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The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

A gentleman who arrived yesterday, d.
rect from California, informs us that he
found at Panama no less than sir fhoR-
sand persons, mostly South Americans
and West Indians, waiting for conveyan-
ces to the gold region. There were no
vessels to be had, for any price; and the
greatest excitement prevailed among the
unfortunate adventures. The price OF
board was six dollars day, in the COM
monest negro and Indian boarding houses.
-Ne1e- York Sun.
% We understand that the State Prs
en- convicts have been let, under the aa-
thority of an act passed at the last session
of the Legislature, to Messrs. LAMsoS,
GooDNow, g. Co., Of Shelburn Falls,
Mass. The labor, we learn, has been let
for term of FIVE years, commencing Hsxi
May, and is to- be employed in the manu-
facture Of scyihe snaibs and cutlery
Windsor Journal. o
GoLD FEvRR.-The Philadelphia Led
ger gives this opinion:
After careful examination Of the acr
counts from the Gold Regiou,, by Col.
Mason, Mr.. Larkin, Mr.. Cotton and 9th
ers, We sscribe three fourths to exaggera-
ton, produced by excitement. Esen o.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

rs Hon. GEO. T. HoDoEs, Of Rutland;
was chosen by the Electors Of this State 10
carry the result of their vote 10 Washington.
The Electors met and organized at Montpe-
lier on The 9Th inst, and on the 9Th at o.
clock. A. NJ, cast the six votes Of the Stale
for Taylor and Fillmore.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

TELEGRAPHIC JOKE.-The Telegraph
operator. who sent the Presidents Mes
sage to Cincinnati, rejoicing, perhaps, at
the conclusion of his work, wound up with
the words, God and Liberty which were
inserted in the papers Immediately pre-
ceding the Presidents signature. The
Cincinnati Commercial, received lasi
night, says that some think it was really
attached to the Message, and expresses
desire to see an official copy TO settle the
point.
HAD New YoRK AND PENNSYLVANIA
(which are in fact Democratic Staies,)
gone for Cas-, Taylor would have receir>
ed but l0I electoral votes, and conse-
quently would have lacked As votes Of an
election. Let the Wings remember this,
while they are crowing.-Baltimors Re-
publican and Argus.
HAD YOUR AUNT BEEN MAN, she would
have been your uncle. Let her nephews
remember this while they are calling her
their "aunt "-Ne1c York Day Book.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

Hon, GEo. E. BADGER. Wing, has been
reelected TO The U. S. Senate, BY The North
Carolina Legislature, for six years from the
4ih Of March next.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

~ A despatch. daIed New Orleans, Dec.
I7h. says There were five dea'hs re-,
4oricd ~ our city, yesterday from cholera"
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

The SDErEsDENr.'-This is the title of
d religious paper just started in the city of
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

GA number of the friends Of General
Taylor in Baltimore are making arrangements
to present him a Family Coach, as testiInoni-
al of their admiration for his exalted virtues,
his enlarged mind and his incorruptible homes
tv, and Of their gratitude to him for the bril-
liant services which, during bis eventful life,
he has rendered to his country.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

"a Park Theatre, in New York, was de-
stroyed by fire, on Saturday evening, the 10th
inst.
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

GEs. TArLoR's PLEDGE.-A Washington cor.
respondent Of the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser
The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-12-26

DRowNED.-A man BY the name Of MIcH-
AEL L. FAGAs, of Benson, VT, was found
floating in the upper Lock, in this village,ycs
terday morning. We have not learned how
he came to his death 4; but suppose, in conse-
quence of the ice on the ground, he must
have slippedin, and not being able to extri-
cate himself, perishe1. Whitehall Chroni-
Gle.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

B Scotchman, who had a high opinion of
MS ABILITY 10 digging out knotty points in Scrin.
lure, told his son to read, while he would explain
me dlfllcult passages. Sawney, in the course of
ms reading, fell in with the account OF finishing
the Tabernacle, and lining it with badger skins
Sawney read it "beggar skins" +" Now ston q
wee bit, Sawney," said the old man, g while I
eApounu mat very important passage. You'll
NOT lall 10 remark, Sawney, how wonderfully we
ai1 favored IN inns enlightened age. VII a. our
Poleetcal and civil rights weeI secured we con
SIT oursels doom under our ain fig tree. and none
70 modest or make afraid, while il annears
tnat In yon times, no sooner did poor fellow be
come Deggar, than snip of went his skin TO line
their Tabernacle with. . ~ '''''
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

hoUTE TO CALIFORNIA By THE Isrty.
MUS Inc expenses of the journey by this rou.o
to San francisco from New York. with ,ha 49,
accommodations, have been estimated-varr a.
roneously' as we Judge at about $500 and tor
SECOND Grass passengers at half that sum
In these estimates, which have been qonor,I
~ relied upon in this quarter, no aIlovsroo 49,,
been made for the rise in prices. which Ill nni
low the congregation of the vast armIes or co
lorna emlgrants at the various points ot emil,
a'lol ana soJourn at which they will be arrested
on their route " "iieS'eu
IN 'he hrst place, six thousand peonle Arc 81
ready reported to be in waiting at Panamo fon -
conveyance to San Francisco and that n,,r,ba.
from present appearances, will be donble ~ Ioss
ian ,"o hOnths by the emigration from This
r. ~iono' =" are aware that this number NAV
through gentleman who has inst retprnad 80
fanana 10 this city, in consequence of his ina.
uillty 10 procure conveyance to California d..
lheIe Is no probability OF adequate accommoda-
''onS oeing furnished for long time TO those wbo
are now waiting opportunity 10 leave IL saw
thaI Inc price OF board on the Isthmus is len az.
idrs per gay and that his journey out. and bact
anu WINE waiting Tor ship, cost HIM about nine
made on mules and in canoes throrab nos ~ De
IN Which the night air is said to be almost CO.,,
amy ia'al 10 any person not acclimated.
II the accumulation of people at Panama shouId
DC anything like that which may be anticipated
from the facts before the public il il extramelv
doubtful whether the steamers now on Their way
10 'hat port around the Cape, will dare 10
STOP; Neither life nor property on the shin or
OF on Inc shore would be secure, so dsperate would
the people have become, as thew found their
means oil living and their health wasting in a
wilderness, from which there woull be no ref.
uge without mony, and hardly with.
WIN no laws to control them, but their sel6sb
ness ana their necessities-no penalties 10 fear.
out nose which a superior physical force NAV
ihnlct-no one need be surprised to receive from
ms quarter, at an early day, de tails Of rapne and
Dloodshed scarcely less appalling than those
which have rendered the name of Cortez and his
companions eyerlastngy infamous.
Under the present state OF intelligence. there.
lore, we unhesitatingy say that this route. gem
eraiy rePuted TO be the safest and most rapid. is,
IN all probability the very most hazardous and
me least expeditions that can be taken. II is the
intention OF Messrs. Rowland and Aspinwall TO
establish monthly line Of packets. we learn,
Detween Panama and San francisco. When
mat arrangement is completed the Islhmus route
VIII be preferable to any. other.-N. Y. Post.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION. The States of Michigan
and Wisconsin have both Incorporated in their laws
liberal provisions for the exemption of Homesteads and
certain amount of personal property from liability for
the payment of debts. The law of the lat ter Stale will
protect from execution, thousand dollars worth Of
personal property, and real estate not exceed forty
Of land village lot not exceeding one fourth
of an acre, with the improvements on either, 10 which
limit in value affixed. Under this law the Madi-
Argus estimates that least three fourhs of the
citizens Of Wisconsin will be exempted from all IegaL
liability to pay their debts The Detroit Bulletin saws
"This new feature in the business arrange.
ment of State, when first introduced, is apt to
create alarm and apprehension OF extensive de.
rangement in the commercial relations of its cit
liens. But wherever the experiment has been
tried, no evil consequences, so far as our know
ledge extends, have ever resulted from its influ.
ence. 1t has rather had the effect to create
greater confidence between buyer and seller-it
has removed many inducements which form erly
existed to cover up property by fraudulent trans
fers and assignments-and protects many honest
but unfortunate debtors, from the merciless grasp
of an unfeeling creditor"
Nearly the same provisions exist in The laws of Mich
igan, which is said equally liberal in this respect
with those of Wisconsin. In relation to their operation
in Michigan, the Bulletin says:
''We have heard no complaints of the operation
OF the Exemption Law of this State on the con-
trary, we know that the preservation of home
and spot OF ground 10 an honest debtor, has in
more instances than one, saved him from entire
ruin and enabled him to free himself from abil
tiles which the sacrifice Of his little property
would only have partially discharged"
Il has long been believed by many that it would be
better if there were no laws to enforce the payment Of
debts contracted in the way Of the ordinary transactions
Of Trade The laws above alluded to will give an ops
porluaiy practically TO test the principle, and will afford
an indication from which we may judge of the safety Of
its general adoption.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22
u The OHIO LEGIsLATRE remains in stata o,lo.

The SLAVERY QUESTION. -Four pronosifons
Tor the settlement OF the slavery question are now
before Congress, viz:
/. Douuglass's bill, making one State of Cali
lornla' 70 De organized Immediately, and leaving
the question of slavery 10 the people.
2 The petition of the people of New Mexico
Tor organization into a State, with slavery ex.
Pressly excluded by law.
8. Clayton old compromise bill, leaving the
matter to the Supreme Court.
a. The resolution of the House of Represen
tatlves, instructing the territorial COMMITTEES to
report bill tor the organization OF territorial gov
ernments, excluding slavery.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

The VeTE OF MICHIGAN. The official returns
IRON Michigan show that Cass received in every county
IN the Slate but two plurality over Taylor. Chppe.
wa county gave Taylor So Cass 49, In 1874 ii threw
but IA votes all for Henry Clay. In two counties Van
Buren, has puralities Taylor. The heaviest free
sou counties in the State are-Branch 400; Calhoun
40; HIlsdale 1872 1; Jackson 1912; Lepawee 7q5
Oakland 695; WashIenaw GIT, and Wayne 400 The
total vote IS as follows -Cass 3O687, TAYLOR % e4o
Van Buren, lo,389 In 1874, Clay "a 327 Polk 97 M
Birney 1882
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

REFERENCE OF THE TERRITORIAL Btu
The correspondent of the New York Express
gives the follow as the procee dings in the Senate
on Monday, on the question of reference of Mr.
Douglasss territorial bill -
The slavery question excited good deal of in.
terest IN The Senate, upon the contest made tor
referring the Bill of Mr. Douglass to the Com
mittee on the judiciary. There was a yerv large
attendance in the galleries, and the vote ~ III
10 be an important one, owing to the pecuIisr
organization OF the Committees. Butler West.
cou' husE, Berrien, and Yulee fought earnestly
Tor an ultra-southern reference, and were res;s;
ca not very earnestly by MesSrs. Niles, Baldwin
ne vote was taken after an hours debate
ana as lar as Senators were present, was entire
secuSnal In its character Iwiye Won tho waoa
ana nays upon this motion to refer 70 The ,srr;
tories WV ~ uhe 'errl-
1eas-messrs. Allen, Alherton, Baldwin. Rradbr,,
~ D,lsh', cameron, Clarke, CLAYTON. Gavin
DAVIS OF Mass, Dickinson DIX. Dodge Eelch L",n
svida, nae, Hamln Niles, Miller Sturgeon, Iipban,
Tdys-Achlson, Badger, Bell, Benton. Berrieo Ror.
puseI Cainoun, Davis, Mississippi Downs Fit,
Paulck Foole Houston, Hunter Johnson Of Mapys"d
Johnson OF Georgia Johnson of Louisiana K,na mn,
S Ve feesFce Rusk, Turney, Underwood Wesleo,,
A0'e"i-Dayton of New Jersey, Greene Of Rhode
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

FFETTY Good Thunder Couldn't Kill Him.
Inc Indiana State Journal tells story of prominent
democrat OF that city, who, on hearing Taylor was
elected went nome good deal chop fallen His wife
10 console him, remarked that Taylor might die as Gen.
HARRISON did, and the administration might thereby
come into the hands of the Democrats. "Die the
devil" replied the husband, thunder douId mt kin
him :" "
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

Island, flanagan of Indiana Mangum of North Caro>
Ina masoa OF Virginia, Webster of Massachusetts
OF Vermont F'
full Senate would have changed the result.
or the votes of all the Northern Senators in the
city A Bill, composed of a Committee constitu.
ted as the Judiciary Committee is in the Senate.
cannot satisfy the public
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22
THE PANAMA RAILRoAp A w,.hi,o,o.

correspondent says:
The Panama Railroad bill. based ,non mo ,uo
position OF Messrs. Aspinwall. Stenbens "a 20
Chauncey, and which was introduced int t tna
Senate by Mr.. Benton, meets with strong onoo1
sitlon, In consequence OF the competition among
the different capitalists who desire to engage 70
this Railroad undertaking. Mr. Law and Mr.
Adams oil New York are among the competitors
Oh Mr.. Aspinwall. The chances are. that Tho
whole scheme will fall to the ground, on account
o. thls competition among our capitalists, and
that the passage over the Isthmus will be Ief, 70
the monopoly Of the British at Tehuantipec. "
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

~ Has the editor Of The new Taylor organ in this
city "transferredhs relation" yet from the FREE Soil
CLUB to the RoUGH AND READY CLUB or, from the
GARRIsoEIAE ANTI>SLAvERY ORGANIZATIONS to
the Rough and Ready Club b.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

NORTH CAROLINA. Alter three balongs on
Wednesday, for U. S. Senator, Hon. George L. Bsdg>
er, Wing, declared to be duly elected for six years.
commencing 9TH OF March next.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-22

A STINcER. ln The Municipal Court al Boston, on
Saturday John Bemsh, boy, was sentenced by Chief
Justice Wells to two years in the State Prison for selling
obscene books
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-28

AT Meeting Of the Berkeley Wing Club, called in puF
ofpublic notice, at the Court House, in Martins
burg, on Saturday Lie 23d Of September. 1913,
CHARLES FAULKNER, President, in the Chair
The meeting having been organized, EpMrxp Pas
pLEroS, Esq, the County Eector, 10 pursuance Of pre-
vios appointment addressed the Club, at length, upon
the issues involved IN the approaching Presidential Elcc
ton.
On motion Of d. H. ConaTd Esp, it resolved tina
the thanks o this Club be accorded Mr. Pensleton for
his address.
The President sIr Fauknef then addressed the meet
ing at length, setting forth the reasons which
prompted him TO give 10 General Zachary Taylor, his
cordial and hearty support and urging upon the friends
Of Gen. Tay or, activity and zea the approaching
election
Mr.. Conrad made remarks N favor of Mr.. Fill
more the Wing candidate for the Vice Presidency, yind
eating him from the charge Of hostility to the South
Aftcr further rcmarks the future meetings
Of the Club, in which it determined to leave the call
of all special meetings the discretion Of the President
On notion, the Club adjourned.
JACOB VAN DOREN, Senior,
Secretary
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-28
wuzc 2armczr1ns.

ssFhe Veto Power is high conservative power, which
should be exercised except in of clear viola
ton OF The Constitution manifest haste and want oil
consideration by Congress - letter to Allison
Upon the subject OF the Tariff, the Currency, the inn
rroyen,ent Of great highways, rivers lakes and hnr
hors, the expressed through their
representatives Congress, ought TO be respected and
carried oai by The Executive. ''-ib.
My life has been devoted TO arms, yeti look upon
all times and under all circumstances great national
eGang, u be avoided if compatible with national hon
as,-fb
trigass''-I5
none wuo cannot BIO trusted WITHOUT pledges, cannot
he confided in merely account of them. ''--ib.
sIf elected, would not be the President of a
party. III
IF The American people have not confidence in me
thew ought not TO give me their votes. III.
II have friends TO reward, enemies TO punish,
nothing TO serve but my country. '-Gsn Taylor
II as, no savors, and shrink from responsibility y
Gen. l'ni6r to Secretary Marcy.
81 am Whig--not an ultra partisan Waig--bata De
oipzD Whg. "-esn. Iayicr 10 tagersoH.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-28
rroRE pRosCnrp RIO N.

Having adverted some days ago to tn removal Of
Mr. Butler from his office Of S. District Attorney
IN New York, il is natural and proper that we should
note the sequences oil that event as they NAV occur
Mr. Buffers decapatlon, il appears, sent Joy to the
heart oil Hunkerdom, and raised delightful hopes in
the bosoms OF numerous patriotic Hunkers that the
good work would not only go on, but that they them
selves IN the progress OF this wholesome discipline
would have opportunities Cng coveted of ing their
beloved country at good salaries. The Collector, Mr.
Lawrence. was reminded OF the excellent example set
BY Mr. Polk. and the strong argument urged that
II the President did not spare offending District At
torney how could subordinate Barnburner in The
Custom House hope TO escaped Now there are ma
my Barnburners IN the Custom House at New York
and it one ought 70 go, inevitably all ought TO CO.
Thus there would be many vacancies.
"A certain MIR. Scott was particularly and potenty
impressed with these convictions of Mr. Lawrenee's
duty. lie, one OF the Hunker sort, held place him
self in the Custom Honse--bui whether for the benefit
of friends or in view of better place for his own spe
cal benefit, or from virtuous political justice
or from whatever lmpelling cause. did besr himself
nightly, called Cass and Butler meeting in his
ward, presided at The same, got certain resolutions
passed oil imperative tone, and became one OF the
committee TO carry them to Mr.. Lawrence, where by
that gentleman was officially informed what the SIKH
ward democracy expected him 10 do
Here Mr.. Scott paused. He had done painful
duty-sternly, heroicaly. II was for the Collector
now TO act. The official exponent of the sixth ward
democracy waited. Will The Collector act? The
Collector did act. note came TO Mr.. Scott which
that gentleman Immediately opened; he not only o.
pened II. but he also read --and he then and there
did read in manifest black and white that HIS services
the services Of Mr. Scott, of the sixth ward demo-
cracy--wERE dispersed WITH FROM pArE-the date
being the sixteenth Of this present month Of Septem-
Der. Here was case.
We leave MIR. Scott to the sympathies of his friends
L is an uncertain world, and Collectors. like others
people, cannot always be counted on. Nevertheless
one might imagine that he saw species ofjustice,
not very poetica perhaps in the retribution which
sacrificed the unhappy Scott to the shades OF the de-
parted Butler. For maryred barnburner propri-
tlaory bunker fall but iRasmuch District At
torney overbalances a Custom House official there
must be victims. Events will show. In the
meantime can waii.-Bait. inner.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-28
mo9 Law.

When mobs undertake to punish supposed Of
Tenders, they reverse that wholesome MAXIM to
believe every man innocent until he is proved to
be guilty, and by thus jumping at conclusion,
very often commit a very serious error. An in
stance ofthis kind has just occurred at Cincin-
natl
Two returned volunteers were some time
arrested charged with brutally outraging little
girl The populace were so excited that they
attacked the Jail, determined, if possible to
riice the men to their fury, but the officers sue
cessfully resisted them and, during the conflict,
four persons were killed and several wounded.
Ii now appears thatthe charge was trumpeted up
by the ayaricious and BRUTAL father of the girl,
with the hope Of getting the land warrants of
the men by working on their fears. He, how
er, oyer-reacued himself, and has since fled the
city.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-28

having been forced to smooth the wrinkled
front Of bullying menace towards the powerful
mistress Of the seas, sought saive ioF orr
wounded National honor in the territories OF
q weaker neighbor, if continued in power may
reasonably be expected 70 indulge their lust Of
foreign onquest, until VIC realize The fate Of ey-
cry nation which have ever transcribed its nat
ursl limits, and sought to extend its power by the
annexation Of conquered provinces. If the folly
and wickedness Of our present rulers shall be
suffered to pass unrebuked and our National
coansels continue to be marked BY the same
course Of conquest and crime. then for US, the
Of Providence are as sealed book,
and history has been written in vain.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-09-28
HOW ozzr IS THAT

Marcus Morton told the Van Buren, and Adamsparty
at Faneu Hall on the 9th inst, that he sympathlzed
with them ''irom the bottom Of his heart" From
the bottom the top is about the space ofof the thick
ness Of sheet of paper, we should say. after more
than twenty years experimentation Post
e5-This is the man that the Post has been telling
the people Of Massachusetts. year after year. was the
best in all the State for their Governor. We suppose
that his heart just as big it ever was When
the Post turns in this way against the whom it
has been prasing for years, what confidence can we
place in the praises which it avishes upon Cass, But
Ter and Cushng2 The Pos, conlesses that all It's
laudaion Of Marcus Morton undeserved and
then asks credit for the same laudaton upon other
men -Prorideace Journal