The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-06-04

The ~ Y Legislature adjourned on the
Nth, after a session ot4 months and hall,
nearly. The number Of acts passed was
367. The one in relation 10 the canals, par
tally restoring the policy of the wings, pass
ed both Houses and was vetoed by the Gov.
Some sixteen or seventeen railroad charters
were granted. The New York and Albany
railroad bill was lost we suppose in some
measure by the opposition oil the navigating
interests of the river which would be affected
by it.
An act was passed submittingto the peo-
pie of each town the question of license or
no license for the sale of spirituous liquors,
excepting in The city ofNew York. Two or
three Bank charters were extended, in which
the individual liability principle is fully recog-
niZed. An act was also passed providing
for taking the. sense fthe people on the sub
iect of calling convention 10 amend the
Constitution and directing lifetime and man.
ner of holding it. This is regarded as an
important measure. The sense ofthe peo-
pie is TO be taken at the next annual election
and if decided in the affirmative, the election
of delegates 10 take place on the last Tues
day Of April, 1916, and the convention TO
meet on the 1st Monday in June follow
ing.
An act was passed TO reduce the number
of town officers and town and county expenses
". Patriot.
The iourneymen matters of Cincinnati are
on strike They don't intend 10 let the
lrool be pulled over their eyes.
The population OF Manchester, n. H.. as
appears by census just taken, is over 5000
increase since last year 1881.
IFThe Connecticut House ofRepresen-
tatives have granted the petition Of w. P.
Dickerman. for divorce from his wife. Il
appears that the parties were married few
wears since in New-Haven, and that from
the moment ofiheir marriage, the woman
strangely refused 10 have any intercourse
with her husband, and frequently boosted oil
the fact. 1t appeared also from detected let
tiers and personal observation, that she had
improper intercourse with Methodist Min
lister OF neighboring town; two of their let
tiers were read, both Astounding with Il vast
deal of1ove'. and my DEAR and my all,
&C. The Minister told her, among other
things, that he was about TO give up preach
ing and 90 into the grocery business, and
that she must address him in future at Hart
ford. The evidence showed singular and
revolving state of conduct on the part Of the
woman as well as the Minister.
MAMMOTH Colege.-Previous 10 the Leg
islatve union of England and Ireland, this
College received an annual grant of $4,000
from the Irish Parliament; and after this
union this grant was assumed and continued
by the English Parliament. An increased
grant has Been demanded hv the Irish Cler-
gy and acceded 10 by ike Premier, and out
Ct this has grown the storm that now agi-
tates the United Kingdom SO tremendous
y-
Mem Humpshile.-The Governor and
Counclhave counted the votes for members
Of Congress, given at the March election,
which stands as follows:
Necessary for choice, 2314l. Moses
Norris, Jr. has 2f27l; Mace Moulion, 2i,-
904; Jas. II. johnson, 81 ,S23, and they are
elected.-John Woodbury. has q, 3li. The
Whigcandidates average about Is, COO. John
P. Hale had 77SS, and the four abolition
candidates averaged about 5000 each. The
23d Of September next has been appointed
for second trial.
Indictment eff. C.. Bennett.-The BulIalo
Commercial Advertiser Of the 14ih inst. says,
awe understand that Tue Grand Jury Of the
Recorders Court, now i'll session, have in
dicted J. G. Bennett, editor of the New York
Herald, for libel upon II. n. Parmelee Of
this city. A bench warrant has been issued
to bring Mr.. Bennett before the Court"
Calvin Cotton, author Of the Junius Tracts,
and other works, has issued proposals for
publishing the Life and Times oIHESRY
Clay in two Svo. volumes, for 81.
~ The Locofocos, it is said,contemplate
nominating Nathan Smile 'the Turner OF
Lamoille ~ Us their candidate for Governor
the coming campaign. We think he is the
most appropriate candidate the pDrty have
ever supported, and cannot but hope that he
will be brought on 10 The conrse once more
Some nineteen Custom House officers
were relieved from very great anxiety yes
terday, by receiving line from the Co.iec-
tor, 10 the effect that the public good requir-
ed their removal, and that they would not
be required to look after the affairs OF gov
eminent after the 3lst inst.
Shall we see the 'Guillotine Picture in the
Boston Post ?-itl0s.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-The advanced
prices which real estate near the centre oil the
Town, and in fact in all parts oft, commands,
are among the most sure evidences ofthe
increasing business and prosperityof Spring
field. On Thursday, several lots and houses
on and near South corner ofMain and Bliss
Streets belonging TO the estate OF the late
Theo Bliss. was sold at auction. The va
cant lot OIL, the corner, being Select on Maine
and 90 do on Bliss ST., brought S2,365.
: This is valuable side. w. W.Orne was the
purchaser. The 'Dr. Stone place adjoining
on Main ST., farther South, with "a fee; front,
was bought by the same gentleman, for 81
100. The old house, fronting on Bliss ST.,
West Of the first, with 80 feet on that street
was bid off by Willis Phelps, for Sl,1l5.
Three other, smaller lots adjoining, were al
90 sold, two of which were purchased by Mr..
l Orne. The whole sale amounted to S7,205.
Springfield Repub-
Vesf,rard no! The st. Louis Republi-
can OF the 18th ult., says there is IN immense
number of emigrants arriving from the cas-
tern and middle States, bound TO seek new
homes on the rich and uncultivated soils Of
Missouri and Iowa.