The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-07-02

ton, Hon. RoBERT PIERPoINT, of Rutland,
+. Ii. Derby, ESQ., of Boston, S. A. WALK
Err, Esq. of Brooklinc, Mass, Hon. STE
PHEN c. PnILLIrs, of Salem, WIN. PLUM
MER, Jr., Esq, Of Epping, N. H., Hon. A.
X. llADLlY, of Troy, late Speaker of the
New York House of Representatives, and
Col. CRocKER of Fitcbbure.
Addresses were also made by CHARLES
LISsLEY, Esq, of this place, Col. ScnouL-
Err, of the Boston Atlas, and others.
The following are some of the volunteer
toasts:
BY Mr.. Derby:
The Eminencc on which the future con-
tlcts Of the Oh and New World will be
conducted the Heights of Science Liter
ature and the Arts.
BY Hon. Geo. Lesley, Of Troy:
Burlington-Thc Centre of Trade in
Nermont-the sea. of learning, and the
home of hospilable men. The Just power
Of her wealth and influence is now felt in
the Commercial marts Of the whole country,
flashing across the wires, and rumblng over
her iron ways.
BY b. +. White, Esq, Boston:
The beautiful and picturesque town of
burlington, and the City OF Doson-now we
have become near ncghbors. we trust we
shall be better acquainted with each other
BY +. w. Nichols, Esq, of the Portland
(Me) Umpire:
Maine and Vermont When a Down.
,-to, mas. ,.;l, f,ot,, D,,t1,,I
tor in 81 hours, by Railroad, VIC may well
say that we annihilatc space.
By VIM. b Gilbert, Esq:
The Vermont Contra! and Rutland Rail
roads Success to them and their con
ncxions."
by y. z. Thompson, Esq:
The S cim Though she pawcth
in the valley" and smoke ssucth from his
nosIrils," and :" he is very Terrible" yet un.
like the War-lIorse Of Old, he is the great
helper of the husbandman, the chief burden
bearer Of the merchant, and bringeth all the
arts of peace in his train.
BY +. A. Stansbury, Esq
"Mount Holly Cape: the only symp-
tom OF drowsiness yet exhibited by a Yer
mont Railroad.
By John g. Sake. Esq:
The Spirit Of Reform: it has changed
riding on rail" from a slow, vexatious
and disreputablc. to a rapid convenient
and respectable mode Of travel.
By VIM. Noble, Esq:
The Present Age Unlike all ages that
have gone before ;-abounding in Recoiu-
tons, not always through blood, torture and
death but through peaccable and scientific
improvement, by controlling the elements to
our use, by steam and Hghtniag doing the
work of years in II day, and advancing with
like speed the intelligence, prosperity and
happiness of the human race.
Among the letters received in reply TO in
vitations to be present at the celebration,
was the following, which was real by Judge
ForLETr, and greeted with hearty applause:
WAsnINGToN, June IS, 1850.
ID. W. c. CLARKE and others, Committee.
&C., Burlington, Vt.
Gentlemen:
have duly received your lcueyof
the 9TH inst inviting me to attend yRail-
road Jubilee to be held at Burlington on
the 25th inst.
1t would afford me the highest gratifca.
ton to be present on that Interesting occa-
sion, and to mngle my congratulations with
those of the citizens of Burlington anu of
Vermont, at the completion of these great
lines of internal communication, which not
only bring great physical advantages to the
Town and STATE, but bind together vet more
firmly that UNION, which all true patriots
are Interested to preserve, and which am
sure Vermont would be among the last to
relnquish. But the obligations of official
duty do not PERM. me to leave the seat OF
Government at this time, and am Obliged
therefore to decline the very courteous invi-
talion of the citizens of Burlington which
do with regret, and with my best thanks aud
good wishes
| remain, with great respect,
Your friend and serv't,
u. TAYLOR.
OF the gaycr festivities of the evening,
we leave our friend of the Free Press to
speak;
Our readers will oblige us by imagining
finely iloored Saloon hundred ANIL ffiy
feet square, occupied by some 1900 fair
women and brave men and filled with the
admirable music of the justly celebrated
a" Boston Brass Band" under the competent
direction Of Mr.. Kellogg, and we are GER
tain we can add nothing more 10 certify its
beauty and attraclivcness. MIR. Wrights
qualities rs caterer received an additional
recommendation in the prolusc liberality Of
the costly uxuries that were spread out, and
Ierpslchore iiltingly concluded the pleasant
cercmOnes TINT had their orrin In the tri-