The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07
VERMONT & CANADA RAILROAD

II will be observed on reference 10 the pro-
ccedings of the Legislature that an amend
mrnt oilhe Charter of the Vermont and Can
ada Rail Road Company has prevailed. We
are happy 10 understand that this alteration
will enable The company 10 form connec-
lion with The Ogdensburgh road at Rouse's
Point. passing through Franklin County, in
stead Of being compelled to cross the Sand
bar and through The Ieng'hsef Grand Isle
county. We heartily rejoice that a great OBJ
stacle in the progress of this enterprise is re-
moved and that the Directors can now go for
ward with it,
We understand that the Directors are 10
meet al Boston on the LIST day of December
next, and we confidently expect that meas
ures will be adopted TO cause survey of The
route 10 be made at the earliest practicable
period. In the course Of six months we
trust The survey will be completed and the
road put under contract.-.St. Adams Mes
seuge:'.
Hon. JouS Bell has been elected U. S.
Senator by The Legislature of Tennessee
They were long while about making a
choice, but they made an excellent choice at
last. MIR. Bell was several years in The
House, and was the Speaker of that branch
OF Congress before Mr.. Polk. With Mr.,
Bell, there will be four members OF General
Harrison's Cubinet in the Senate-namely,
Webster, Chittenden, Badger and Bell.
20 The Locofoco Members OF the Leg
isaiure Of Tennessee held a meeting at
Nashville on The 18Th. and appointed State
Convention on the Sih of January. for the
nomination Of Electors and appointment Of
Delegates 10 The National Convention.
Our democratic administration that denies
The power Of Congress 10 improve our lake
harbors, or remove snags from our rivers is
about sending an expedition TO explore ih,'
Dead Sea, in ancient Palestine, and so settle
q question touching The density OF the walerI
The store ship Supply is 10 take out the
party.
COMPLIMENT OF THE PoPE.-A great
meeting was held at the Tabernacle, New
FORK, on Tuesday evening, 10 express SYM
paihy with Pope Plus TX. and commenda-
ton OF his measures Of improvement and re-
form. The Mayor Of New York presided,
and the Mayors Of Brooklyn and Jersey City
were among the Vice Presidents. Letters
were read from ex-President Van Buren,,
'oihCe IuCududii, ScOrSc w. DdUds. never
dy johnson, ex Governor Seward. Thomas
H. Benton, Albert Gallatin. John C. Spen-
Ger, Edward Everett. d. S. Dickinson, and
John A. Dix. in reply TO invitations 10 attend
the meeting. An address and resolutions.
prepared by q committee. we're read by Hor-
ace Greeley. and alter addresses by B. F.
Butler and other gentlemen, they were unan-
imously adopted. and copies OF them order
ed 10 be forwarded 10 His Holiness, after
which The meeting dissolved. In addition TO
The letters which were read 10 the meeting,
others were received from Rufus Choare.
Washington Hunt, Gov. Pennington, and
Chief Justice Hornblower, OF New Jersey.
Gen. E. P. Gaines, John Van Buren,, and
Rev, DIR. Power, expressing sympathy with
the objects Of the meeting, and regretting
the pressure Of engagements which prevent
ed,heir attendance.
The CHOLERA IN PERSIA. A letter 20 the
Courier and Enquirer, dated Mount SER. Or
oormiat, August 81, announces the re APP
pearancc Of the cholera at that point III
HAD been manifest a week, and already tie