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The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
LIFE AND CHARACTER OF
JENNY LIND.
EI REV. DE. BAIRD.

The subjoincd notice Of the life and
character Of this interesting woman, is
slightly abridged from the New York
Observer; Of last week. II will be- read
with interest as coming from reliable
source. II will Ike seen tha, it sea, iers
to the winds some Of the fables which
the newspapers have given, respecting
her parentage, = sailor brother, etc.
The subject Of this brief sketch was
born in the city Of Stockholm, in the
parish of 81. Clara, in which Church
she was baptised. Her parents though
not in afiiuent circumstances, are (tor
they still live in tho enjoyment Of the
wonderful success Of their beloved
dsuyhier) much respected by all who
know them. Her father is a member
Of the legal profession, Her mother
for many years kept boarding school
for girls. by former marriage she
had daughter, who died before reach
ing adult age. Jenny Lind is her only
child by Sc ,ond marriage. Both pa.
rents are Protesran,s and member,
Of one of the churches in Stock
holm. In the same church the subjec
Of this sketch made her first commun
ion, according TO practice Of the Luther
an church, the National church Of Swe
: den, and all other Scandinavian coun
tries. OF the same churcl, she has con
tinued member since her fifteenth OF
sixteenth year.
From childhood she displayed = re
mark able talent for music, and was en-
courage by her friends to cultivate he
extraordinary powers. In her mint
or tenth year. she attracted the a,,en
, ,ion Of an old teacher Of music, name
CroeIius, who proved to be = true frienc
lie secured for her the friendship &
Count Pucke, the administrator Of Il,
:, ROYAL theatre in Stockholm, who at
mi,ted her to the musical school attach
70 ed 10 that theatre, where she made raj
id progress. Al the early age Of 6ftee
'' she commenced singing in public, An
became a grea, favori,e with the mus
loving people Of that city. But il W,
not long tesue her voice failed, aI
the had 20 give up the stage. Yea
= Of disappoin'men. rolled away, dorin
which She aided her mother in h,
d, school A, length her voice began
return, and her hops revived
The good old Croeius now advocais
}. her going to Paris, where she spe
portions Of ls4l ~, enjoying the IL
.: ton Of Garcia, the greatest music
:. teacher in that city. Her efforts ne
INCREASING 10 master thoroughly u
principles Of the science, and to imPro
-. and perfect ber voice.
Those Who supposs thai she owes
to nature, kno~ bot little u the immeu
., lsbos which she bestowed for ma
=. lag years upon iLs aeqsi.i'io" q ,
. principles Of nasie, snd tie iedecii
D. Of Der ,oisr--nLkl rces,eIsi in ~
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
For the Herald.
~ VALLEY DARK AND LONELY
By TIcO.


H. a raI'cy dark and lonely,
Where the ,rn i. seldom seen,
S.nstng flain,,,r music only.
flo~.a stream 'tsiIt baubs Of green,
ApJ the blooming yiolcts eSc-
Whisper ,pitly whi.rr stay,
But It's waters finger ne,sr,
Never iing.r on their way.
Youth hath many dreams Of beauty,
Nut the true heart heeds them not,
Li'- is but = round OF daty.--
Duty n-'cr To lie forgot.
Ever onssrd--oaward evsr--
T,li the dsy Of Lille - done
Never pau,ing falteting never,
TIL the field Is surely won.
In the valley dark aud lonely,
Where the sun 10 seldem seen,
Singing pisintiNc music only,
Flows the stream 't~Iit Danks OF green
Aud ne To its .on2- listen,
In some Wild secluded sppt
Mnrmu-s as it, water, gli-trn,
Ddty II. er should ho forgot.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

"Children every where ~ said
Mrs. Darlington, as she read the cx
On ste poem BY Mrs. Donnison Of tho
Olive Branch search the whole cate
ppry, .rorG EcIesi. 70 kepovations,
yol wont hni anything trucr than
u,a,. Children every where !, / guess
they are and luto e.erything, too.--
You can't trust EN-. Talk about
children'- taking to everything real
j. hcheye tic FRS. thing child takes
to is sugar, aud the next pots and
kettles. Sometimes I'm 80 provoked
with 'cm Ike, ycn rouge, get out u
that flower garden. Il want doing
nothing. aunt, said Ike, only over
there after my ball. We'll. dear.
thor . Ill the Old Ia ~, be a good
boy, aud d)a'. nas you clythes.
And she put iu'o his oIen hs,d .
half apple ti,as she had saved three
days .or her oan tooth F: ai,d she rat
ted hlH on the head, repeating has
mi 4nct,on To be god boy. 'Ah,
.aid The old la'ly as size too. out her
box, anl larled the cover cover, and
opened II, and held it ia left hand
and ,o,s a inch Of snuff With be,
rish, -'ah, Ne ~ere all boys once |;
ana 81, smiled apJa bin as the doJ'
ciysei behiI.l iAln ai,l bang
[pAlhhiuder.l
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
CIRCl LAR.
To Tsdchers Of Common .Schools IN
I,Y.1nnuf

To Tsachers Of Common Schools IN
Ttrmont -
The undersigned ives notice that
a series Of Teachers Institutes will
be held, the present fall. as follows
One at Manchester, and one a; West
minister, each opening on Thursday,
the 31st Of October one at Bethel,
one Mt lIincsburgh, and one at John
son, opening on the 11th Of Novem-
ber; and one at Brandon, one Mt
Greensboro and one at Montpelier,
opening on the 10Th of November.
Those opening Oh Monday, the
18th of November, will commence at
I o'clock p. NJ, and the others, at
8 o'clock A. NJ, and all will close
! the next week after their opening. on
the day Of the week, next after that
on which they are respectively az
pointed TO open. This will give to
each seven and half, or eight work.
Ing days.
Among those whose services have
either been definitely engaged, or
are expected, are Mr.. Colburn, and
Rev. Mr.. Leach Of Mass; and from
this State, Mr.. Camp, Mr.. Burnhan
Mr.. Leach, Mr.. Corliss, and Rev
Mcssrs. Newman, Taylor, Tufts and
Case ; and probably some others viii
whom arrangements have not yet
been settled. When an Institute Is
, held in connection wit. Iii .h Schoo
or Academy, the assistance Of tn
Principal is expected. Mr.. Swan, o
Dost on, and probably at least one OF
, or two others from abroad, will BE-
present during some art Of the scs
sion Of the several Institutes, aud GIVE
lectures, in addition to such as will b.
). expected from the trends Of education
= in the vicinity.
n The Superintendent Is not able, a
5 this period Of his arrangements to STATE
definitely what particular instruction
:. wiil be assigned to each Institute. Bu
d each may rely on sucli distribution an
c arrangements being made, n. will So
!. cure competent instruction in ever
q branch TO which it is deemed desirab!
tia, attention should be paid.
!. Teachers are requested 10 furui,
Is themselves with writing materials, an
&C with such principal Textbooks AS has
\. been recommended, anA are used in I'll
h schools in their respective Counties.
!, Arrangement have been made vii
r, the Central, and Rutland and Bnri,n.
+ ton Railroad Companies, by willie
ID teachers will be carried 10 and from II
n Institutes, by paying fare one way
~ Provision will bs made for accomn
- dating teachers, where the Institute
lat are located, on as favorable terms
So can be secured Tuition Will be irc'
nd and the Superintendent earnestly hop
tina, ie achers will, by their general a
III tendance, show that the bounty oi q
d. State has not been bestowed ~ VAN.
he Tuwa Superintend. NJ are especial
@. requested to circulat. ihis inlor;naii'
h. among teachers in their resp-ct
,m towns. And Edaoss are re.fncii''
no invited to notice. 80 far rs 10 state II
\. An In.iiluir will be opened All
H. DC, raming the place and time OF o
Nv or more such Institutes. A. they Jud
l., woiid beSt accommodate the teacher
81. ,hem respective Couniies,--wlih s''
,tJ rar1her parti--l!as. a. they may 'hl
ia proper. H. EAio''
led S'nfe Superintendent.
nd Middlebury, Oci :, iojo.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

Trs Figsr CoalERcIAL SArrOx.
--'I.. 10 don correspondent, of ihe
NeR Iofk iIsrA,i, states. that the com
m.rcia, roans2e Of ,6tea State. !. ~
0DI more than HAT al England, ia.
iorm"r br.u: 5.ijJ.o1I iCn,. and tio
latter 3,i.Dy isi iou.. if ihi. b. true.
-. sr ui rpiirs~. the Ara .onusse.al
n-.llJn Ia ih, Si1Id.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

Il Is said Mrs. Cannor, 10 some
wears sgo ia'; claim 10 t.e l'nmen-e
property Of Gen. Van Nes., Of Wall
in=,ou city. on the alleged round u be-
ing bis widow, las recently M inio
the Possession Of aLou, sSoo,ooo, !rf'
70 hcr by ,li,,ani rcIaIise ia New Or
I, ans.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17

ey-The girls in the Granite Stale
are NOS wha, the jockeys call feather
weight. The Exeter News Letter
says thar there are three sisters resid-
ing si S,-a,iarn, weighing, respectively
two hundred and ten, and two hundred
and twenty pounds. There is another
sister living, heavier.,than either o. these
tire-. II /. ssid to be p'easant inor'
min. wail around Ltr.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-10-17
snAMUs o'BssEM IN AMEs,CA.

bss nssy se0eot<r 9th Ilessa'e The
tssetisg fsestsusss Of Samuel Lo, sr. shiie 10
,s.s sosnsvy' We always though, them de-.
aisaiy the best Of ths varied entertain
tsir.ss,s he gaze ~. Among the rest he sasd
,s rseits tie story Of Shsmns OBrien's hang.
iss si,h great gssts. Tkts rosa hss been
,ssg'hed In the July asmScs Of the Dstlin
u..rsr,ay Masasiss. whence se extract II,
s,.s ~qssl 70 shs story Of poor sbsmus,
urptsd u - ty % old c'srssp~~Jens, whe has
l-r, sp ,Ls srirW and hsnor Of the original
,hb great Aisltty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04

The GREAT SLAVERY CRISIS IN CONGRESS The
great debate on Mr.. Clay's resolutions of compro-
mise the slavery question, will begin to-day, in
the United States Senate IN Washington. This
will no doubt lead to the most extraordinary de-
bate that has characterized the Congress of the
United States during the present century. Mr..
Clay il the only man who has had the courage TO
come forward and propose some plan for the SGT.
Element of this exciting and dangerous controversy.
II is true that the cabinet, through General Taylor,
opened the subject, by disclosing their views rcla-
tive to the application Of California to be admitted
into the Union; but their plan was no plan at all.
IL left the question open TO the sgtators of both
eRds Of the Union to work upon, to excite and en-
danger The peace and happiness Of the country.
II was, however, very well calculated to bring
about very dangerous excitement, almost running
into instruction or revolution, so that by the tune
IL reached Its highest point, the President could
assume the character Of moderator, come
forth with a declaration declaring the Union
In danger, and almost commence a civil war To
avoid such dangerous contingency, Mr. Clay, with
true moral courage, came forward with his plan of
compromise, which we trust and hope will lead.
before the termination Of the debate in the Senate,
to some basis on which the whole controversy NAV
be settled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04

TuK PARKMAs TRAGEDY IN BosroN.-Ii appears,
by the last accounts from Boston, that this case
wall not come on for tral for two or three months
yet In the meantime, 1t seems that most OF she
evidence against Dr. Webster has leaked out; and.
II nothing further can be furnished against him.
than what has been published in the newspapers,
the chances Of his conviction on the first trial are
not very strong. Thus far, tine whole Of the evil
d,noe is circumstantal, and much Of it vague and
unsatisfactory. There is, however, a ptodgi
prejudice among all portions of society in Boston
against DR. Webster and great efforts will be made
in various quarters to produce public opinion in
that quarter, from which he cannot escape conyic-
ton when the trial comes on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04

MOVEMENTS IN ruiz DRrRY MYsrERrrs.-We I'M
deistsnd that the counsel for the Drurys will make
application. to-day, to allow bail IN the case Of his
clients, and permit both OF the Druys to vis, their
home m Astoria. II is also said that Mr.. District
Attorney McKeon Will have a warrant issued for
the arrest Of one-eyed Thompson, who is charged
by the evidence of the Csnandaigua witnesses
with having confessed the manufacture Of the tor
redo itself But the trsih is, there are so many
counsel and so many parties in these stool-pigeon
mysteries, that ts very difficult to ascertain where
the lawyers will begin, or where they will end.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04
Observation-Disclosures,
News from Washington.
WASHINGTON Cry, ,

OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIc CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON Cry, !
SUNDAY, February 3, 1850.
When Congress is idle, runners begin to circuit
freely We have rumor. tonight, that the cab
net is in a state of mutiny with The cheering pros.
pect of a speedy explosion. The cause is said to
be the slavery question. We have consulted seye.
raj wings; but their only is they are afraid
the report Is too good 10 be true.
We understand that the Treasury Department
has agreed to accept for the present, ninety thou
sand dollars of the deficiency of General Wet.
more, with bonds for twenty thousand dollars; the
remainder being about seventy-seven thousand dol
lars, 10 lie over until decision Is had upon the
Boston case. This seventy-seven thousand dollars
includes the extra commissions, claimed by Gen.
Wetmore upon disbursements during the Mexican
war.
BY an act OF Congress, last year, board was
appointed to provide tor the census of 1850 Under
their orders, some ten thousand dollars worth of
blanks were provided, which, if the bill of Mr..
Davis be adopted, will be dead loss. The bill
also assigns the whole census to Mr.. Ewing, which
is another bad arrangement, considering the pros
pect Of aboshing his department
Senator Houston will speak tomorrow, and take
the ground that Congress has the right to establish
or prohibit slavery anywhere. He Is willing to
admit all territories States, leaving to them the
settlement of the slavery question. He will appeal
to the North and South for compromise on this
basis. He will oppose the division Of Texas,
unless Texas will cede portion of her territory to
the United States for an equivalent Mr. II. will
also, in his speech, take ground against the posi-
tion Of MIR. Calhoun, and show his inconsistencies
in various points.
r. H. Fontleroy, of the coast survey, died IN
Texas, on the 18th ut. his associates intend
erecting monument to his memory.
A series of lectures will shortly be commenced
in the Smithsonian Institution.
The Union says that M. Bodisco, the Russian
Minister, will be In Washington next month, to
resume his functions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04

sssrrscr or rus Cschr. NssrisL uros Cnr,ry
FnrSoa ON saturday last the verdict and sentence
q the court martial upon Captain Richard French
were returned approved By Brissdier General Ewing
and found Ia b. q. follows equity on all the charge.
aud specifications aud sentenced e. be reprimsnde Ia
orders sbd hr.d In the sum Of hfy dollsrsn Agsinst
THE sentence sptsin French wi sppss to the Cover
the ground Of the nlessty sud infrrmslity %
the Vrocs.dpgs and the ipsufciercy of the evidence
20 sustsin the charges Among the illegal points al
cesd BY Captain French IL the refusl 81 toe
hear lac authorities cited by him and the fact Of
~ the q the being notified att.
the court the mailing Mp Of the verdict ard tue
t.nce and his onseqaent sbsenes upon the 0ccssop
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04

IsrsRrsriSc FROM Bsrr,.-we gave, In yesterday .
H,sid, intelligence from Iisyti TO the iIth ut by
which appeared that the affairs Of that hiAnd we're
in d.plofabie state, In . commercial point cf view
According to these sdvices the decree OF day vas
euperteded by snot h.r the day throwiug eve
~ thing into confusion. In addition TO what We Pub.
b,bes yesterday ind tn. foIlOsing In the Boston
Jo~rneI Ct saturday sfsrboou:-
BY recent arrivals ct this port, nom Hsyti, We
learn that the hlspd continued comparatively quiet
there had been o report that ssotntr eng stsm-a t
had taken place between the Hayden AMI DO nj.
nicsp fleets hut authentic account hsd been
received ct the latest dates Some Of the for.ix IN
mere snts having refused TO comply -ith all the
r.qnir, mepts 81 the monopoly Lac, IN regard to the
tsie 81 foreirn products, they were Threatened By
the black ocere wtb the d. prvstion q their patents
and hne ~ one thousand dollars and even expulsion
from the teiasd However these threats excited no
fear, for the imtccity Of the government ". vel
known.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04
News this Week.

We are to have plenty of news this week. The
Empire City, Ohio, and Cherokee will arrive, with
one months later intelligence from California and
other parts of the Pacific and the Europa will be
due at Halifax on Wednesday, with two weeks
later advces from Europe. Between now and
next Sunday, our columns will be enriched with
interesting, and perhaps important, news from all
parts of the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04

ANIMALS DEPARTURES
Jas III. Grant Nashville; a. "A Halehurst DO m VI.
holbrook, Boston, kn;ss, fbiladeehts; " Nes,~on,
Ssltimorei w A. Dean. de-; Judge 2. A. Sroechus.
hIabsus; Or Barker Norstch; Jas Nolsn. Pbslsfei.
phia Bristol. ,hsrlestop c.; MIR Hsrper xisgs-
ton, tsnsds, hos Davidson. Montreal; J. q. Thomc-
Irving Hou.s
W. Coolsdss brooklyn; Jsres Knapp, Boston; a.
knspp, DO q n. Day. New Nors; Mcby.. Rhsfs
lssus; Atwood Ba'tmore; .. Rsynon3. Phil.Ssi-
phis; n. Adams Boeton; r. feathers. do A. Me-
tttnick. Biaeto- scoilsod. W. sampson, Boston or.
Iittd yesterday ~ the Anerican.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04
Second Annual Report Of the Inspectors
the New York State Prisons.

In December, 1s47, an act was passed by the Legis
lature Of this State requiring the Inspector Of State P
to make annual report to the Legislature Of the
condition of each Of the State prisons showing the
number Of oonvicts confined In them, the money ex-
pended and received and generally Of all important
proceedings during the year, which bear upon the in
stitutions In sccordance with this provision the
cond annual report has been submitted to the Senate
The Inspectors report that they are 'gssti6ed In
being able to give Of the generally prosper.
condition of the PRISONS in their financial and dis
ciplipary de- parments and rejoice to say that while
pestsnce has been abroad over the land prisons
have been spared from any unusual mortality"
The number OF convicts in the different prisons De-
cember LIST, lS4S and lS49, were IS follows
IN. 49, a.aA.az .x.ziaa D. 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04

other column will be found the proceedings Of the
trial Of the great Gaines case, at New Orleans. Il
is full Of interest. and the testimony, so tar, Is
strongly in favor Of the clam Of Mrs. Games.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-04
Total increase in one year, -.

Total number of convicts in all The prisons Dec s49 4s
OF the large increase 1T Auburn prison 40 are to be
other prisons A by the diminution to that extent Of
the number of pardons and . further but indshuits
number by the modification Of the prison districts
which convicts from several counties, which the
previous year embraced in the Clinton prison DISTRICT
committed to Auburn
OF the increase at Sing Sing 10 accounted for by
the rsnsfer OF convics 20 by the diminution OF
dons and further number by the modification Of the
The diminution at Clinton prison is explained by the
transfer Of % convics to other prisons and the
tament Of that prison district BY the action of the
Legislature
OF entire of ia in all the prisons S. may
be accounted for by the dminution Of psdons leaving
50 increase from other perhaps In part by the
reflex consequences of the Of the Next
can war, and perhaps in part by the increased in.
temperance and reckessness so strangely induced By
the prevalence Of the cholera.
Terms OF ssNrEsoE.-At Sing Sing prison, the terms
Of sentence OF 65S convics In the male prison. mot
including IA sentenced for nfe) average s years 8
months and IL days; 1877 Of the number, little
half for years and and 1852 for 10 to
Al Auburn prison the terms Of 500 convicts mot in
GLIDING Is sentenced for fe) average years months
and is days. 22s Of the number for yeAls and over
&c from 10 to ~ years. OF 800 (not including for
hfe,) received last year the average is years IL
months and IL days each 81 for years and over and
rs for 10 to 20 years IL from the number received
during the last year, A who transferred from
other prisons, whose average sentences were years
fenced within the year Will be only years months
and day.
At Clinton prison. the terms 81 lZ3 convfct6 mot In
GLIDING senrenced for life) average fraction less
than al years Az OF the number are for years and
over; II for ~ to 20 years.
The public sentiment Of late years has favored
ducton Of the terms of sentence especially for first Of
fences In this recruitment the prison officers, Partcu-
larry those best able to judge Of the influence and effect
OF long terms Of I'm prsonment upon the temper and
physical and mental ygor Of convicts, have psrttci
psted; satisfed that few could bear long imprson-
meIt without becoming Both mentally and physically
debitated.
In Auburn prison, in little By have been
mited two times of those received during
the last year. about in T. OF the total number Of
convicts In Sing Sing prison. about In are COM
miments; the number receiyed during the last year
averaging about the same the total number OF
total Of convcts In Clinton prison, in ~ are
commitments. An examination Of SO cases of
commitment at Auburn prison, shows, that in about
two thirds of the number the succeeding convictions
for the same offence as the FIRST.
PARDoNs.-The number Of Pardons granted by execu-
tive authority for the last year, has been
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