The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-13
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Of IN incendary. We understand that the Jail
was found to be on fire at The same time, but the
flames were soon extinguished.
10 Counterfeit ,trees on the Whitehall Bank,
are said 10 be in circulation.
go- John C. Haswell, Esq, Editor of the Ben
nington Gazette, is booked" for California.
NASHVILLE, FEB. Gen. Taylor arrived
here to-duy. He was received with The Ut
most enthusiasm. His arrival created great
excitement in the city.
GUILTY OF MuRDER-The jury, in the
case Of the Rev. Ezra Dudley, charged with
murder ofhis vile near Plymouth, N. H., in
March last returned verdict of guilty on
the evening of the I'd inst.
C The Washington Union is very wroth
because Of The certainty that exists that
William H. Seward will be chosen US. Sen
ator from New York, and urges immediate
action OF the subject of Savery.-Tribune,
BALTIMORE, Feb. So P. NJ.
Col Bliss and lady, with Mrs. Taylor, ar
rived in the city this evening from the South.
rs Charles Burton and EIizabaih Mich
OILS Of Boston. were married in the Albany
Jail on the 18th. The bridegroom is under
sentence 10 the StNte Prison for two years,
for horse stealing. and The bride is pretty,
intelligent, respectable girl.
~ A dispatch from Washington 10 the
Tribune, says: 1.-The committee on Ways and
Means to-day, without dissenting voice, a.
greed to report Gen, McKay's straight mile.
age bill, with some unimpvrtant amend
ment."
LAKE CHAMPLAIE I'm the Canadian Parlia-
ment on Thursday Mr. Holmes Of Montreal gave
notice that he would on Friday next, inquire of
The minister if they have taken any steps 10 pre-
vent the bridging Of Lake Champlain by the Og-
densbureh Railroad Company, thereby violating
the existing treaties which guarantee to British
subjects and 10 the United States, the unnter-
rupted navigation Of the lake.-N y Express, of
Tuesday,
70 During the debate on the Protocol in the |
House, Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, in the course
of his defence of Mr.. Polk said that he was ''rhe
President of the democratic party" This admis- ,
sion produced roars Of laughter from all parts of
The House. We think the remark is more true
than funny.
eBFREDERIKA BEEMEa has written new
tale, entitled The Midnight Sun" Mary
Hovvitt ,c a1o.nraI - tr,Dsfot,px c..>.,, H.
authors Swedish manuscript.
TELEGRAPH ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Among the memorials presented in the u. S.
Senate on Monday last, was one from Messrs
Hubbell and Sherburn, asking the aid of the
government in making a survey and expert |
nents with view to the establishment Of an
electric telegraph across the Atlantic Ocean.
"a The Governor has appointed the Hon.
w. Ii. Seward, to be counsel for the State in
The approaching trial of the suit brought a
gainst the Van Rensselaers, to test the yalidi-
tv of their lands heretofore held by them in
will probably be tried at Saratoga in the month
Of February. Troy Budget
A VETERAN EDiToR.-JoLn II. -Prentis, !
who has conducted the Cooperstown On. " ,
Journal for Al years, has sold that establish J
nent and retired from newspaper life. He .
was formerly member of Congress, but rap
dig rose until he attained a respectable position J
IS an EdtOr,-a noble example of perseyer-
lnce under depressing circumstances.-Fuch-
jurgh Sentinel.
81 Gov. Briggs, Of Massachusetts. obstin-
ltely perseveres in wearing black handker-
thief round his neck ,cihOut any dickey! This I
s getting, we perceive "by our exchanges"
o be a serious business with the ladies, who
ay it is a shame to keep II man in that high ,
'ffice, who tcOnt eren put on a dickey!
A SAD SToRY.-The Ogdensbugl Senfi-
el states that on Friday week a party OF
'oung men engaged sleigh OF Mr.. Potter,
fthe fremont BoIel, in that village, Tor a
rive oil four or five miles. On arriving at
heir place Of destination, the party engaged
n carousing upon gin and milk-punch.
The driver, young man by the name OF
Best, sent with The team. became so tar in
as not 10 be able 10 drive the team
Iome. He was accordingly placed in The bot
ON OF the sleigh, which was driven home
y JUG VI tne party. On arriving at lne nOlei
he patty fearing, as IL is alleged, TO expose
he young mans weak ness to his employ
r, placed him in a stall, wrapped in Buffalo
kins. and left him for The night. When DIS
overed IN the morning he was inseusible.-
lis neck was swollen so far as 10 tighten his
ravat 10 strangdiation, and his face was
Infused with hOod-preseniing the appear
nee oflaboring under an attack Of apoplexy.
ledIcal aid was Immediately called, and |
urlng the afternoon, was restored 10 some j
hing like consciousness. but died short i
me allerward. II
C The bill that restores Gov. Dorr to ,
lie enjoyment Of his civil rights, was lost in :
lie Rhode Island House Of Representatives, |
st Wednesday, by the casting vote Of the !
peaker.
~ The vote for U. S. Senator in the /
.eniucky Legislature, stood for Clay %, for '
ohnson 40. 9
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