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Rogues Caught, and Mystery Cleared
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Last week, family Of thieves, named
Shilinglaw, the father and three sons,
one of whom last year escaped from our
States Prison, were arrested at their
quarters, a new, back place, in the north
part Of Worcester, examined in this vii
lage, and held 10 trial, for various theits
of grain, goods aud provisions, which
for months, it appears, they have been
levying on the people Of the surround
ing towns.
In the course Of the examination, il
came out through the younger ONE
who had been promised an exemption
from punishment if he would fully cons
TESS and tell all he knew-lhat it was he
and one of his brothers who owned the
horse found nearly dead short distance
from wagon in Cornwall, an account
Of which we copied last week from the
Middlebury Register. They had been
to Shoreham, which they had mistaken
for Sharon, the residence Of S. Downer,
the owner of the land where they had
squatied, and, on their return, finding
their old horse giving out, killed him, as
they supposed. and leaving him. wagon
and all, went on aud soon found another
horse in the road, which they took and
led away, and little further on supplied
themselves with a wagon and harness
which they found at a mans door. Such
is the young mans story.-The harness
and wagon have been secured for the
owners.-MOnipsiier Freeman.
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The New Cabinet.

We announced last week in full, the nj W
Cabinet, as selected by President FILLMORE
and confirmed 10y the Senate. The accep
lance of Hon. EDWARD BATES is still in
doubt, and Hon. JAS. a. PEARcg has posi-
lively declined. Mr.. PEARCE is a Senator
from Maryland, and should he resign his
seat, his place would be filed by a Locofoco,
H; least until the meeting Of the Maryland
Legislature, in 1852. This is the principal
consideration that induces lin TO decline
much TO the regret of all. lie has served
but ono year oil his presen! term,
We have no hesitation in saving that we
believe the selection of DANIEL WEBSTER
as Secretary of State is, all things consider
cd-ahd especially on account of the mas
terly abilities and eminent fitness which all
concede 10 him-the best that could be made.
We are not Of the number who have sneer-
cd at the integrity of Mr.. WEpsTER,-dis-
scn'ing rs we have always done from certain
positions assumed in his speech of March eth.
Thomas CoRwIN and JomN ]. CnIrrEN>
DES are names familiar as household words
to every Wing They have long ranked
with the ablcst men in the country Mr.
GRAHAM, of North Carolina, is also man
Of high mark, though less extensively known,
and, like other Wings of the Old North
State" is said 10 be cmincn,ly conservative
and national in his views. So arc Messrs.
CRITTENDEN and BATEs-the latter of
whom when in public life, some years ago,
took open ground for restricting the limits of
Slavery. Mr. HALL is less known 10 the
public at large, but stands high in the est-
nation of lis friends. lie was law partner
Of Mr.. FILLMORE at Buffalo, and WAS a
member Of the Thirtieth Congress.
No one will be selected TO take the place
Of MIR. PEARCE, it is said, until Mr.. BATES
is heard from. There are various rumors rs
to the substitute, but they are hardly worth
repeating rejoice that Mr.. FILLMORE
has selected the strongest and best msn of
the party for his Cabinet whatever the in
jury to the Senate. The Cabinet las the
first claim on their services 1t is there that
able men are needed, if anywhere, and cs-
pcciallv at this lunc;ure.
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drawing the teeth the coalition, by drag
glng the old locos out OF il, he will have
succeeded in drawing the teeth also of op.
position 10 the Wing party in Vermont.
He will pretty clearly demonstrate TO the
understanding of the people, that there can
be but one chance left for political honesty
in Vermont-and that in the siaunch old
Wing fold. We will cheerluIly trust The
fate of the Wing party to Green Mountain
Boys on such demonstration. The Goa
ltion Of May 81, '49, was failure such
is the destiny oil this. That could not car.
ry enough Of the Liberty Wings: this
would drive back 10 the Wing party every
man Of lbsm-wbo has any seit-sespect, any
substantial principle Of political action LEFT
lo'tim.- Waterman.
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Mr.. Peck and the Southern Democracy.

The Huntingdon Courier denies that Lucus
i. Peck is lin good and regular standing
with the Southern Democracy" How then,
does it happen that the Speaker Of the
House. a Sortdern Democrat, appointed Mr.
Peck as Chairman Of one NJ The most hnror-
mnt Committees? And how docs it happen
that Mr.. Peck has so fully justified the con-
lencc Of his Southern, Ani-Tarh allies,
in giving him this prominent position, by
suffering six or eight months to clapse ,cih-
Out eren eating a single meeting Of the Com
miltee on Manufactures In the long con-
test for Clerk, (eXtenline through twenty
Lalloiings,) Mr.. Peck yoled without excep-
tion for the regular caucus nominee who was
well known to be openly anil Gciireiy hostae
10 tie Ii'Haot ProriSo-notwithslanding n
considerable number of Northern Locofocos
refused 10 do so.
During the eight ballolings for Sergeant
alarms, Mr.. Peck Noted-with two eXccp-
iions-for jesse J.. Dor, Ia" Slayeoerat," as
the Courier would call him, the Infamous
" Heroic Age of the Washington Union,-
who was nominated Ju Mr.. CoJJ, If Ata-
Jdmd.
The above f4cls-to which more of the
same sort " could be added, if necessary
show conclusively that Mr.. Peek is acting
cordially with the Southern Democracy, and
has their full confidence. The fact that he
did not vote for u Southern Speaker, is OF
very little consequence, if it is fact Gas we
have reason to believe it is) that he was
ready to do so, whenever his vote was need
ed to elect him. Ills Southern friends un
derstood him very well-and easily enough
- forgarc' what was done merely for the
purpose OF strengthening his party al home
rs the important appointment they at once
gave him sufficiently proves.
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announced il is intended to be made, TO
lay this bill the Compromise upon the
table, and that motion prevails, why, this
measure is dead. Then there must be
a resort to some other measure; and
am disposed to say, and will say, that in
case OF The failure Of this bill | shall be
in favor of bill which will provide for
three things, namely, the admission of
California Nth its present Constitution
and boundaries, the settlement Of the
Terds boundary, and the ADMISSION or
New Mexico AS A STATE. Such a
measure will tend 10 IA full and final ter
mination ofihe csn'roveTsies-which now
agitate us,>rnd relieve the country Gom
distrac,fon."
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Lake Champlain. The Bridge.

The special committee OF the Senate of
this State, appointed last wirier, Messrs.
Geddes, Dart ard Owen. arrived on this
lake on The morning Of the 9Th insi., and
commenced Investigations having refer
ence TO the erection Of bridge across il
near the Canada line, a short distance south
Of Fort Montgomery, now in process OF
erection. Several gentlemen accompanied
the committee, and among The number we
noticed Senator johnson Of Albany, Sena.
tor Cook of Saratoga, Senator Carroll of
Rensselaer,, Senator Crook of Clinton,
Gen. Geo. r. Davis, Hon. George Leslie,
Capt. Pierce OF Troy. Hon. G. II. Thomas
Of Ausable, II. B. Stacy and C.. ID. Kas.
son, Esq'rs of Burlington, Gov. Paine Of
w.. Mr.. Chandler, President, and Col.
Schlatler, Chief Engineer of the Ogdens>
burgh railroad, Hon. II. Horton of Malone.
and Hon. J. l.. Russell oil Canton, and a
large number of gentlemen fiom Piaits-
burgh and other towns on the lake. The
committee examined the lake throughout,
both as 10 its navigation and business. AL
so the draw bridge across The Richelieu
river. near Mt. BelGil, east Of Montreal
| and likewise, the draw-bridge across the
same river at ST. Johns, at the entrance Of
the Chambly canal, together with the nav.
igation of tina, canal, the business of ST.
Johns, &c.
Several days were occupied at Rouse's
| roint IN taking testimony, and on Monday
and Tuesday last the committee took testi
mony al this place and on the steamer Uni
ted States. On Wednesday, the 18th. iii,
committee adjourned. after diirent an,
laborlous Investigations Piattsbureh Re
publican, Goth
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TO We believe the Wing party claim
10 be the "only true anti-slavery party"
and yet its Northern men are ayowedly in
good standing with the Southern Whigo-
crazy, including Mr. MeacEnm who voted
for Walker, Tennessee slavocrat for
Clerk. The Register would do better to
examine lis own skirts with microscope,
belIre it launches false accusations at Mr.
Peck.-Briington Courier.
Mr.. Peck, during the twenty ballotings
required to elect clerk of the House, 20.
led steadily for Forney, Ike regular Loco
Foco nominee, and Jealous opponent Of
the Wilmot Proviso, whom the Courier it,
selfcalls "doughfdce." What is meant by
the above charge against Mr.. MEAcHAM,
we simply do not understand. Mr.. MEAcH.
AN never "voied for Mr.. Wl,ker," or any
other "Slavocrat," as the records show. If
the Courier refers to the vote of Mr..
MEAcHAM for the late r. J. CAMPBELL, Of
Tennessee, il is sufficient 10 say, that Mr..
Campbell had long since, though brought
up in the midst Of Slavery, and involved
in it by inheritance, seen the evil OF that
system, md EMAvcIPArED erery one Of his
Slapes. We should like TO see the Free
Soilcr" who will either censure this vote of
Mr.. MrAcHAM, or approve that of Mr..
Peck.
As to our connection with Southern
Wings, we refer the Courier 10 its "Dem-
ocralc" friend, Mr.. Caldwell of Kentucky,
who said, in his speech of last June:
- During the long continued aud con-
slant agitation in various forms 9th slave
ry question, we have received no sympathy
or aid from the Northern States, in main
tanning our constitutional rights, aud re-
pelllnS aggression. except from the DEM-
ocRATic PARTY. SOUTHERN Vines have
been often found voting with the North on
Ihose occasions, and cooperating with
those who were mosl inimical TO our peace
aud our institutions -
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The SIAMEsE TWINS DEAD.-The Pa
ris Journal des Debats announces the death,
in England, Of The famous Samese Twins.
The Debats states, that according 10 the
London Medical Times, the TWO brothers
died Of marasmus. A post-morlem exam.
inalion proved what had been constantly
supposed by the faculty, viz THAT the
two cavities Of the abdomen communicated
by means of the hollow ligament which u.
niied them, and tina: the liyers of the twins
were connected by a membrane bride a.
bout half an inch thick.
Denied it is said that the twins are in
North Carolina, and in good health, with
their wives and nine children. II is only
the unnatural union ofocolocoism and free
soilism that's defunct.-Montpelier Hatch
man.
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ne may not be exposed 10 danger Of he-
coming prey to malicious parties or con-
splracies which are always formed in Rus
STA upon every new accession. His majesty
will assist at The councils Of his son ma Iong
MS he is unable 10 direct himself. To his !,
must be added tia! believing the prophecy
OF Russian Monk, The people are per
suaded that no sovereign can reign more
Than twenty-five years, under pain of VIC.
len, lei Death: In short, it appears that the
emperor Nicholas has followed the ex-
preston OF desire 10 enjoy the sweets of
private life, and that he has said recently
10 person Of dislinciion--,hese affairs are
lor the young people who assume, after me,
we relns Of Government, to settle similar
lion"
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Wing State Convention.


MONTPELIER, VT, July II, 1850
Pursuant to notice previously given, the
Wings Of Vermont in large numbers, as
sembled in State Convention, at the Free
Church in Montpelier, this l 9TH day Of July,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and were call
ed to order by A. 2. Lyman, Esq, Chair
man Of the State Committee.
On motion, CALVIN TowNsLEY. Of Brat.
tleboro, was appointed President, and b. d.
HARRIS, Of Brauleboro, Secretary, pro tenn
The following resolution was presented by
Mr.. Cuts, Of Windsor County, and adopted
to wit:
Resolred, That committee of one from
each County DE appointed to nominate Off
GERS for the permanent organization of this
Convention, and that each county be re-
quested to nominate some person TO be a
member of that committee
The following gentlemen were then Sc
lecied to constitute said committee, in the
manner above prescrib 3D. viz:
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Texas and New Mexico.

There is a great deal of valiant talk
in Texas, about these days, and one
would almost suppose, from the latest
accounts, that the people of this rrec-
ious commonwealth seriously contem>
plate marching in body upon Santa
Fe. and ejecling Uncle Sam by force
from New Mexico. Grave and stirring
preparations are in progress, il is said,
that look towards an expedition of this
sort, TO set out about the first of SepIem-
Der. We are bound to say. however,
that we believe nothing of this threaten
ed civil war-and that the vast military
preparations round about The great city
ofAus,in are only worthy of such heroes
as Don Quixoie g. IIudibras. At the same
time, we cannot help noticing the iniol
cradle insolence Of language and de-
meanor manifested towards the Federal
Government, by this grasping and rebel
lious State. Texas neither has, nor can
have-unless by some future purchase
or conques, solely--any righiful claim to
rood of the territory claimed by New
Mexico. In the meantime, little less
imperlinence would be more appropriate,
if not TO her character, at least TO her
present condition. If she will persist
in such conduct, we have only TO say
that she must not be surprised at the
"natural consequences"
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Third Congressional District.
WIG CONVENTION.

The Wings Of the Counties or Addison,
Chlltcnlen. Franklin ana Grand Isle, are
hereby notified 10 meet in convention, nj
burlington. IN Tuesday, rnr 9th DAY or
AuGrsr- $780, al ID \. NJ, 10 nominate II
candidate 10 represent this District ir Com
gress.
The Committee hope that every town in
the District will he Represented.
y. RlNFORD.
G. W. GRANDEY, District
WM CLAPP Committee.
S. J. DAVIS.
July IS, 1850.
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as The Cornwall mystery has been
cleared up, by the detection Of nest of
thieves named ShlIinglaw, in Washington
County. They we're travelling on bust
ness, and the horse getting tired out, they
endeavored 10 kill it, leaving it for dead.
They subsequently stole another horse and
wagon-according TO the confession of one
Of their number-which was found in their
possession.
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GoDES's LADy's Book - The August
no. has three beautiful engrayings-
"The Christian Mother. " 1.-The Loves
of the Angels" aud "The Lily ofRose-
dute"-besides 30 other ustralons, in-
GLIDING a rich colored fashion plate
The principal contributors of this NUM-
Der are, Mrs. Neal, II. 4. Tuckerman,
w. G. Simms, Mrs. f. o. Smith, Rich>
ard Coe, II. S, Arthur, L. J. Cisi. aud
Jos A. Nunes.
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ABDicATIoS OF THE EMPEROR NIsBoLAs.
1t has been stated repeatedly that the Rus
sian Gear had resolved 10 abdicale his i'm
peria power 10 bis son. The Let Of De-
cember next is the time which rumor has
fixed upon for the contamination Of the G.
vent, because al that time The Emperor will
have reigned quarIer OF century. The
name Of his son, who is heir presumpiive
10 the crown. is Cesarewilch. The Als'la-
Chapelle Gazette makes The following re-
marks on the subject;
Ellis majesty desires that his son shall
ascend the throne al this time, in oJder that
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CO rhe man with the wheelbarrow,
who is emigrating all alone overland 10
California. appears to be getting along
finely. A letter from Fort Laramie.
says:
1.-THE most distinguished character
who has yet made his appearance in
these parts this Spring, is The wheel
barrow Man, who dropped in upon us
Yesterday. He left St, Joseph about 25
days ago. and carrying his all in a light
wheelbarrow. aud has ouls,ripped most
everything on the road. He appeared in
high spirits and felt confident that he
would be the first man in the d,ggings by
this route. He inquired how the grass
was ahead, but reekoned his animal
wouldn'i want much, aud then pushed on
to the tune Of Yankee Doodle, towasds
the setting sun. Such man mustsas~
ceed."
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DAxIEL WEBSTER IN FAVOR OF NEW
Mexico AS A SrAre. alt has been false
~ asserted, in some quarters, that dams
iEL WEnsrsR had declared he would not
yo.e for The admission OF New Mexico
as State. The following, from his
speech Of the l7ih inst. is sufficiently
explicit on this point:
"If motion be mpde, as il has been
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o. Bishop Hopkins is to deliver
discourse at ST. Albans, on Friday, the
2d prorimo, by request of the Author
tiles Of that place-on the death of Pres
ident TAYLOR.
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Town CoMMITrEEs.--For list Of
Town Committees, appointed by the
County Committee. see another column.
We trust the persons so designated will
attend TO the thorough organization of
their respective towns. by the appoint.
meni of efficient sub. committees in each
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SARTAIN's MAGAZINE, for August,
contains 23 illustrations, and literary ar
ticles from Harriet Marlineau. Anne G .
Lynch, Mrs. Kirkland. Mary Hewitt
Geo. II. Boxer, Rev. DR.. Durbn, aud
others.
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o. Powers celebrated Statue, the
"Grcek Slave" is to be exhibited at Bur-
ington during Commencement week
the first week in August.
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~ The p. NJ. General has estAb-
lished new Post Office to be called
" Vest CornmaN," in this County, and
appointed B. f. Haskell Postmaster.
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"FREE DEMocRAcY GATnERiNG."-For
IA graphic account Of the mass convention
Of the Democracy" of this District, at
Burlington, see first page.
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Qt% The Fourteenth Annual Cata-
logue Of Troy Conference Academy
shows that the institution is in a -four
ishing condition. Whole number Of stu
dents, for the las, year, 294. Rev. JonN
NEWMAN, A. NJ, Principal, with eight
AssistautrsFe,chor 49,.
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School District, or otherwise, as/they
think proper.
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Mr.. Buck of Washington County, pro-
posed the following resolution, which was a.
Ioptcd:
RcSotrcd, That committee corresponding
TO the number of Senators to which the sew
eral counties are respectively entitled, be
appointed, on nomination OF the delegates
fIom the respective counties, TO present TO
this Convention nominations for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer.
In compliance with this resolution, the
following gentlemen were constituted nom
mating committee.
bennington Couniy-Messrs. Park, Chit
tendcn.
lVmdham Counig-NIessrs. Kirkland,
Kellogg, Arnold.
Rutland County--iIessrs. Foot, Briggs,
Colbuin.
Windsor County-Mcssrs. Curricr, Pow.
crs, Whiicomb, Adams.
hudson County, Messrs. Grandey, Bar
rett.
Chiaenden County, Mcssrs. Davy, May
nard.
Orange County, Mcssrs. Martin, Stebbins,
Foster.
Washington County-Messrs. Buck, Col
lamer.
Caledonia County-Messrs Delano, Sladc.
Franklin COuniy-Messrs Royce, Nor
thrup. Ferris.
Orleans COunty-Mr. Baxter.
LdmoMe County-Mr. Perkins.
ESSEX Couniy-Mr. Dewey.
Grand Isle COnnty-Mr. Adams.
On motion, the Chair appointed the fol-.
lowing gentlemen committee TO prepare
and report resolutions 10 the Convention, viz:
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For Treasurer,
GEORGE IIOWES,

OF MONTPELIER.
Which report was accepted and unanimous
iy adopted by the Convention.
+. p. Walton, Jr., Chairman Of the Com
mitiee on Resolutions, submitted the follow
ing:
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AFTERNOON.

Mr.. Miner, from the Committee 10 nomi-
nate permanent officers for the Convention,
made the following report, which was ac-
ceptcd and unanimously adopted, TO wit:
For President,
SAM'L ADAMS, of Grand Isle Co.
Vice Presidents,
OBADIAH NOBLE. of Rutland Co.
JONI PORTER, of Windsor Co.
HARRY BRADLEY, of Cbittenden Co.
JOHN DEWEY, of Essex Co.
Secretaries,
b. d, 1IAnRIs, of Windham Co.
j. Ii. BARRETT, Of Addison Co.
G. Ii. HAYDEN, of Franklin Co.
JOHN A. JAMESON, Of Orleans Co.
Mr.. Dewey, of Essex County, from the
Committee on nominations, made the follow
ing report
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