The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-21

he is rarely known TO make any mistake
either in the numbers or the arrangement oil
the paris Springfield Republican.
RANDOLPH. MAss.-This town Is rapidly
Increasing in population. The manutnc-
ture oil boots and shoes is the principal oc-
cupaion Of the inhabitants. One thnd. Il
mi more, Of the population, are Catholics
rs A writer in the Post states that the
aggregate amount Of travel performed in a
wear by Kings Boston and Roxbury Omni-
buses. is about two hundred and twelve
thousand miles The low fares will bring
the passengers close up 10 million.
Works OF On. CHALMERs.-lt IS stalled
that the copyright of DR.. Chalmers works;
including HE life and letters, 10 be published
by his sou in law, DIR. Hanna, together with
some additional volumes Of sermons, and n
commentary on fhe Bible, has been sold
for between $5O.000 and 10000.
Fyr.-The Counsel 10 the Corporation OF
New York have received ia the last ten years
in addition TO their salary, the sum oil Sl43,-
G77.
WARSrNe.-The Cashier OF the New
Fl wen Bank give notice that parcel of
Ten Dollar Notes of the plate Of New Haven
Bank, have been taken from the Printers
Fee and put into circulation with forged
signatures. The paper and Impressions are
perfect, and the signatures good limitations
The Northampton Mass Gazette says
the extension Of the Connecticut River Rail
road llom Greenfield 10 The Vermont line.
n distance Of about fourteen miles, may be
regarded as secured. Between $4,000 and
$4,000 has been subscribed 10 il in North
amulon. The Gazette also calculates that
the reu.aihing Twelve mos OF SO, necessary
10 complete the connection with Vermont
Central Railroad, will soon be supplied.
GREAT MIS- Iow FALLEN Ono day
Fast week there was taken 10 the 'Tombs.
while in a state of beasIly drunkenness, "A
la1vyer, who had been somewhat distinguish
ed 10 his professional historian an author
OF standard work-un editor once talented
and of great respeclahility-n lastly n
clergyman, a man Of refined manners and
highly educated. The lawyer was let of
the next morning on promise Of better behav-
Tor; the historian got liberty 10 get drunk
again The morning following, The editor was
sent 10 the Aims House, and the clergyman,
at the dale Of our information still remains III
dprnnce.-[N. Y Organ.
THE people OF ILLINOIS. We suppose
Eane idea may be formed of the people oil
Illinois fran The nativity OF The members oil
lis Legislature and Conventions. A cores
pendent ola western paper gives the follow
ing statistics in regard to the places Of ma
tiviiy Of the members of the Constitutions
t0nvCnrien, nov in session New DIRK "a
Pennsylvania Il Massachusetts s. Ohio Z
Vermont 6. lllinsis &. New Hampshire 3
Kentucky q, Virginia Is, Tennesse ID
North Carolina 9, Maryland 6, Connecii-
cut 4, Maine 2. Scotland g. Na'ona
Era.
ELECTION OF President BY THE HorsE
Ii is determined, beyond doubt, that the
wings cannot control majority of the States
in Tie next House OF Representatives, should
the election of President devolve ppon 1t
The delegations thus Tar elected stand al
follows:-
Wing. Democratic Equally divided
Vermont, Illinois. 6reorg Il,
Pennsylvania Missouri, n. Hampshire
Ohio, South Carolina, Rhode Island
Florida, Michigan, Total 3.
New y ork, Texas.
New Jersey, Virginia.
Massachusetts, Indiana.
Delaware, Iowa,
Connecticut, Tennessee
Kentucky, Arkansas,
North Carolina Alabama.
Total II 1Gtd1ll.
The four States not included in The above
list are Maine. Maryland. Louisiana. and
MISSISSIPPI. !; is MOST n-ohahle that three
oi lhcse VIII elect a majority Of Democrats.
and the other Maryland, laaD be Il lie. Al
nil events, The Wings have 70 chance Of a
majority Of the States and consequently no
CHARGE OF success, except by uniiing with
some Other party or faction. in case the
election Of President shouid Geyo!ve upoa
the House. Journal Of Gem.
The FIRsr STEP.-Bcwnre OF The FIRST siou
in rice. II may be the commencement Of a
career thai will prove Sonr ruin. A little de-
Walton from the path of rccliludc is a trivia
thing we know; but il has destroyed scores o
IS welI-mcanng, and lis honest men as yor
IRE. When the first step is taken, the seconC
becomes easier, and thus tie ihnugliles:
youth is hurried on ii / lie becomes prof
cieni in vice. Be on your guard and resis
the appearance OF evil. 0ue copper from your
masters drawer, one lalsellood, one hour il
The den of The gamble, one glass OF cordial,
NAV bethe step oi'run. Resist the temptation
Remain as pure in Oh .rac.er us when you
iirsi leli the pareDa! root. Gould you reaiiZ,
I!e lrarlnl doom that awaits the youth wl:C
brraks ;.way from truth and virtue, you
would shudde7 at the thought of the slighiesr
dcrciiclion ir2rn the path.of Tcci'ilude.