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FOREIGN NEWS.

The Steamship Cambria arrived at
New York on Friday morning last.
Cotton remain, unchanged, but frm,
with sales of GOOD bales. OF which
spectators took 5000 bales.
Flour unchanged. but very dull. Corn
inactive, at a decline of Oh Is.
The news from France and from the
continent generally is far mere pacific,
and lis commercial aspect more salts
factory than for long time past The
new electoral law has passed the French
assembly by large majority, 1913 to
! 2il and without lea ling to any mark
ed demonstration from the opposition.
The English press is wasting an inn
mense amount Of ink and paper, relative
To the invasion of Cuba by Lopez, aud
the matter has given rise to long dis
cussion in Parliament. The expedition
was characterized by all manner of hard
names.
In the House of Lords, Lord Lans-
downe, in reply To Lord Brougham, ex>
pressed his belief in the sincerity aud
good faith of the United States Governs
meul. lie declined to answer a question
from Lord Sta nley. inquiring what or
ders had been sent to the British West
India fleet on the subject. Lord Brough-
am was of the opinion that every British
cruiser was bound To assist the Governs
ment of Cuba in destroying the eight
Thousand execrable pirates who had JOIN
ed the expedition.
Although the Greek question is still
unsettled, there appears to be little aP-
prehenson that the difficulty between the
several governments concerned will lead
to any serious results.
In Ireland, the agitation for tenant
rights of lixty of tenure TO the agricul>
lural population, is fast gaining ground.
Ministers of every creed, aud politicians
of every grade, are SAID TO be united to
forward the movement.
Paris j. filed with an unusual number
of foreigners, and the shopkeepers are
said To he reaping golden harvest. 4
hill has been luld before the Assembly 10y
the Finance Munster, tnr increasing the
Presidents salary from | 300, 900 to g.
GOA, 600 francs. A special commissions
er is considering the bill A accounts
agree in representing Louis Napoleon
rs suffering from pecunlary embarrass-
ments.
A committee of the Assembly have
under consideration y proposition for The
removal ot the seat oi government from
Paris. NJ Theirs is SAID To he lahorlng
tn effect a reconciliation betweea the ell
der aud younger branches of the Bnur-
bon family. Every member of the
family OF Louis philippe, except the
Duchess of Orleans, Is said to be desir>
Gus of reconciliation. 1t is expected
that NJ THEIRS possesses sufficient in
tluence with the Duchess to overcome
her scruples, aud he is reported to be a.
bout to visit England for this purpose.
The Gazette de France, the great le-
gillmist journal, is openly bidding for
popularity for Henry ", aud promises he
will restore universal suffrage.
Nj. Lamarine is about TO proceed 10
bis estate in Syrma.
The King Of Russia is rapidly recov-
ering. The contest ofthe Germans, TOR
free trade and unity, proceeds, with but
little prospect of a speedy or successful
issue. Vast warlike preparations are
said 10 be in progress, but they are sup
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by elcvating it in the scale of civilization, is
liberal and adequate to the end sought.
Mark the contrast in the State Of YER
mont. Scarcely single publication can be
mentioned which has been published under
the auspices OF the State. Aside from the
annual reports Of the State Auditor and
the State Superintendent Of Common Schools
neither of which call for especial comment
or attract much attention, whether mcritori-
Gus or not--and aside from the four reports
of the Geolo9ist and one or Two minor mat
tcrs which are not note worthy, what has our
State done towards illustrating its own his
tory or developing its resources or promoting
its educational system?
The few public documents which are
printed are not properly distributed, and Of
tentmes are discrcditablc to their publishers
AS specimens of the art illustrative and pre-
servativc of all arts. Thcy are badly print
cd, miserably stitched together, and not fur
nishcd 10 numbers sufficient, to supply the
judicious requirements Of the State Library
in the matter of exchanges. The Journals
of the House of Representatives and Senate
nTe published many months after the close Of
the session and are then tardily distributed
The Constitutional Convention closed its Ia
bors in the month of January and although
the journal of its doings cannot be a very
large pamphlet, yet it is not yet published
and may not be for some months 10 come.
These facts are alluded to for no other pur-
pose than to direct public attention to an evil
which it is equally for the interest of the
public and the publisher to avert
There is no reason why our brethren on
the other side Of the river Hudson should
be more liberal, more prompt and more care.
full than we ; and it is Notifying to confess
the parsimony and rcmssness of our State
but public confession seems inevitable as Il
suitable means 10 secure the appropriate
remedy.
But to return to Dr. BEck's admirable
catalogue. 1t is well arranged and scryicca-
bic 10 all who wish knowledge Of different
books or are anxious to collect or arrange H.
brarics.
Among the large number of donations ac-
knowledged no less than twelve pages are
filled with tho titles Of works obtained through
the international agency Of NJ NATrEMARr,
and it is rather striking-wlth the recent
questioning Of that genlemah's recognition
by the government Of France fresh in mem
ory-to read among the names OF the do
nors who have proitcd by lis system, the
Government of Sweden, the King Of the
French, the Chamber Of Deputies, the Cham
Der of Peers, the Ministers Of all the Depart
ments, the cities Of Paris, Bordeaux, Metz,
Marseles and Nantes, and some of the most
distinguished literary institutions.
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Non-Intervention, Non-Action, No-Gov-
eminent"

Such are the terms applied by some of our
opponents to the policy recommended by
the President in relation to California ard
New Mexico. Persons employing these ex-
prcsSions to designate that policy, are either
very ignorant OF The whole matter, or else
they Intentionally misrepresent.
As 10 "nonnterventon," very much de
ponds on the particular meaning attached to
the word. If by ii is meant simply leaving
each State to regulate its own domestic poll
cy, in the formation Of Constitution, the
Presidents California Message goes for non
Intervention. In any other sense it does
not--and this, we presume, is rot a Kind of
non-intervention tina, is offensive to any one
Non-action is altogether the rererse of
the Presidents policy. Ills message, deliy-
cred several months ago, show cd him to be
in favor Of immediate ACTION. lie advised
the people of California and New Mexico
to Gci-to form constitutions and present
themselves for admission into the Union al
he present session. California did it, New
Mexico is nor doing Il. Is this non-aciion =?
Is il no, very decisive aciion7 So far, from
being in favor Of mo government" the
| President has been extremely DESTROYS that
both California and New Mexico should es.
taLlish the most permanent Kind Of govern.
ments, and that Congress Should raliiy their
doings by Immediately admitting h'm into HE
| Union. Had California been seasonably adj
miited New MeXico would no doubt have
been ready for admission ere this-and as it
is, we trust her constitution will be present.
ed in Congress before the close Of this SEES
sion.
And now for the proof that the President
docs not recommend non-nleryenlon,
nom action, no government policy" such as
has been attributed to him. We will quote
the California Message alone:
With view to the faithful execution of
the treaty [of Guadalupe Hidalgo1 so far us
lay in the power Of the Executive, and to
enable Congress 10 ACT at tie PRESENT SIS
SION, with MS tull knowledge and as little diff
fculty as possible, on all matters Of interest
in these territories, ] sent the Honorable
Thomas Butlefking as bearer of despatch
es to California, and pertain officers 10 Cali
iornia and New Mexico sc
81 did not hesitate to express to the peo-
pie of those territories my desire that each
territory should, il prepared to comply with
the acquisitions Of the Constitution of the
United States, form plan of State Con-
situation, and submit the same TO Cong ess,
with prayer for admission into the u
MON as a State"
SIN ddrisingdn EARLY APPLICATIONS by
the people OF the territories for admission as
States 80.
Here, if We can judge the meaning OF
language, Is anything but spirit oil inaotion
anything but the "lat-a lane policy of
WHICH some people have taken so Iaucb pains
TO toll us. The action recommended by the
PresideD, is action Of the most decisive kind
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Fine Cattle.

One day last week we looked at some
splendid Durham Cattle, raised by ii. n.
WRIGHT, Esq, of Alexander They con
sisted of large and beautiful Gov, her Ca!f,
and year'ing lleier, ana a Bull five months
old MIR. w. had sold them to a gentleman
at the East. They were such cattle as any
man might be proud Of. We understand Mr.
w. has number "more Of the same sort
left" which we shall take occasion to look at,
on the first opportunity.-Bdidrid (N ~
Adrocdie.
The Cattle above referred 10 were pur-
chased by Mr.. II. Miller, Of Troy, n. y,
for his farm in Weybridge, in this County,
where they can now be seen MIR. Miller's
farm is the one formerly owned by MIR.
Wrisht's father. Mr. II. N. Wright was for
many years a resident of this place, and will
be remembered by our citizens. All inter
esiod in improving the breeds of cattle in
this County should examine this stock, which
appears to be of a superior order-and as
such deserves to be generally introduced a.
mong our farmers,
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~ Mr.. Webster las written pow
erful letter, in reply to a letter of APP
proval and thanks from certain citizens
of Kennebec. In relation to the per-
version and misrepresentation to which
he has been subjected, he says:
only speech was delivered on the 9TH
Of Misunderstanding of what though,
the impossibiliy of the existence of AZ
rican slavery in New Mexico. | said, 81
would not take pains uselessly to re-af-
firm an ordinance of nature, or to re-
enact the will of God " Everybody
knew that by the Twill of God" meant
that expression of the Divine purpose in
the work of creation, which had given
such a physical formation 10 the earth in
tins region, as necessarily to exclude Az
rIcan slavery from IT, forever. Every
body knew meant this, and meant moth.
ing else To represent me AS speaking
III any other sense, was gross injustice.
Yet pamphlet has been put into circu-
lailon. in which 1t is said. tina, my remark
is undertaking to settle by mountains
and rivers, and not 10y the Ten Com,
maud nents, the question of human du-
| ~ Cease to transcribe," it adds,
upon the statute book what our wisest
aud best men believe to be the will of
God, in regard Ia our worldly affairs, aud
the passions which We think appropriate
to devil, will soon take possession oi so-
ciety." One hardly knows which most
esty ut such commentaries on another's
words. know no passion more appro-
priare to devils, thin the passion for
gross misrepresentation and libel"
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/. To pay the interest due Stockholders,
in new stock at par.
2. To apply 10 the Legislature for per-
mission to issue Bonds to an amount not ex-
ceeding 81 800, 900, at per cent.
g. To request the Legislature so to amend
the Charter, as TO allow the Company TO di-
mnish the number of Directors, at their dis
erection.
The meeting, as before iniimatcd, was We
ry large, and great interest was manifested
in the affairs of the Corporation. The
Stockholders appear to have dispersed will
renewed confidence in the success of thC
road, with entire satisfaction with the able
management of its concerns thus far, and
with expectations ola Steadily increasing
prosperity. iit~time to come.
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The Wings Of Vermont are requested to
meet in State Convention at MoNTpELIER,
on WEDNESDAY,, THE 18th OF JCLY next.
at l 0 o'clock, a. NJ, for the purpose of nom
mating a State ticket, and making other
suitable preparations for the coming election
In view Of the Importance of this election
being the first under our new Constitution, a
full representation from every section OF The
State, is earnestly invited
1t is hoped that all the members of the
County Committees will be present, as il
will afford them an opportunity of confer
ring together, to adopt suitable measures
calculated to continue the harmony and sue
cess of the party.
a p. LYMAN.
JUSTIN s. MORRILL,, M. c
DANIEL II. ONION, 'I@| '.,"'
PORTUS BANTER, O'"'"'''''e
ORRlN SMITH,
May 2lst, 1850.
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The quiet of Washington Square was ex-
traordinarily disturbed on Monday afternoon
saws the New York Tribune by most un-
expected encounter between two men OF ex-
iensive public reputation Edwin Forrest,
he American Tragcdian, and Nathaniel Z.
Willis, editor Of the Homc IDurndi. As near
as we can get at tho facts, they are these /:
Mr.. Willis was passing through the Square,
when he was me; or oyertaken by Mr. For
rest, Mr.. Stevens. and another; Mr.. Willis
was knorked down, whether bv Forrest or
some other parson we cannot say. and while
down. or while trying TO rise, he was struck
several times with a sort OF whip or cane
made OF gutta pcrcha. We understand tina.
some persons cndcavoreh to interfere but
were prevented from doing So Officers
S,lnmar and Girard saw the transaction and
Immediately arrested Mr.. Forrest. who made
no resistance 10 the law. and took also Mr.
Willis before Justice McGrath at Jefferson
Market Police Court, where, as ilr Willis
refused 10 make a complaint. the of, ers en-
tered the COMPLAINT of hieaiiug the peace
against both Forrest and Willis, and the jus.
tee bed them To- bail to keep the peace Tor
TX months. Michael Cox was hail for Mr.
ForreS' and gentleman, whose name We
did not learn became surety for Mr. Willis
ne c"",r oi thi> aliair /. wei enough known
to the pno'"' who have hal the long details
OF IN" disagreement ueiween MIR Forrest
and ms wie lai before them. We leave
the reader 10 make hi own estimate Of the
character ot the atiray. card f'om Mr..
Willis appears below;
A CARD FROM y. p. WILLIS.
10 lie E1'or Of tie Ynjme:
SIR A> "a Statement VIII doubtless ap-
pear OF an outrage winch took place tni,
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GENERAL SUMMARY.

The examination of Cen Lopez, at
New Orleans, was concluded ON the Goth
inst, an he was held To appear before
the L. S. Circuit Court, uader bail Of
$4,000.
Saratoga is fast filling up with fashion,
able visitors
The editor of the New Orleans Pic
ayune has seen lump of gold, brought
To that port by the Ohio, which weighed
fifty pounds, and worth S600U.
Accounts from Mississippi state that
there is much opposition TO Senator
Foole in his party.
The new Crevasse, in Grand Leyee
Parish, Point Cuupee, the richest SUI
gar region in the State, caused immense
loss Of property All efforts 10 stop It
prove irullless.
The receipts of Cotton at ApaIachi-
cola have been 30. 900 bales short Of last
May. The growing crops IN Georgia
aud Alabama are unprom,sIng.
4 despatch from Louisville of 18th
inst. says-"Judge Bullock gave his de-
cision on Monday, granting a divorce to
Mrs. Sallie Ward Lawrence, from her
husband, I. Bigelow Lawrence.
William IIanley convicted in Proyi-
deuce of the murder of his wife, has
been sentenced to be hanged Oh the 18th
day of November next.
Mr.. Harlan, the Wing candidate for
Governor of Iowa. has declined the nom
nation, as he will not be quite thirty
years old The age required by the con-
stIinion of the state on the day of e.
lection. Mr. James l.. Thompson, of
Iowa city, will probably be put in noml>
nation in his stead.
A Roman Catholic parish priest. con-
neclcd wiIhthe County of Limerick, aud
who is good authority upon the subject,
stated IN That city, short time since.
that the Catholic population had dlmln-
ished in Ireland at least One-hab within
the last six years. while the Protestanls
have increased ia number.
TnE BRIDGE CoMMIrTEE.-We are
informed that the committee appointed
from the State Senate, last winter, to in
vestigate the question of bridge across
Lake Champlaln, meets at Rouse's Point
on the 25lh instant.-PiattsJurgh Re
publican.
Pray. Mr. Curran." said the Judge.
"is that hung beef beside yonl If IIls
will try it," "lf yea try II, my lord, "
replied Mr.. Currau, " i, is sure to be
hung"
A Factions old gentleman, who has
two sous remarkably fond NJ hIniIng and
shno,ing, very sarcaslicaly distinguishes
them 10y the appellaiion of Nlmrod and
Ramrod.
Vessels can Low pass from Lake Erie
tn Lake Oniario, through the " elland
Canal, in Gig HI ho"rs.
A drought oCextreme severity has been
prevailing at Antigua, West Indies, for
several months.
Father Matthew was at Vicksburg.
Miss, AT the last accounts.
Bristol Bill aud Meadows have been
convicted Of counlerleilng, at Danvllle'
VI.
There are now sixteen sail oil vessels
gone in search of Sir John Franklin
A public. meeting was to be held at
81. Louis on the Sih inst. to provide aid
in the foundation of a Hungarian Colo~
nv in the West. Gov Ujhazy and his
companions were to be present.
Horace Greeley, in the New York
Tribune, takes ground in favor of the
Compromise-and at the same time as
sails Daniel Webster as untrue TO the
North. Horace is CROOKED stick"
A FIRE broke out on Nazareth Street,
in Montreal, on the 18th inst. Two
hundred houses, and also St AIMS
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posed to have reference more to interna-
liona than external defence.
Good News from Connecticut!
PALLADIUM OrFIcr,
Ncw HageR. June 2Ofh.

MoRE BALLoTINGs FOR U. S. SENA-
roR-ELEcTIoN POSTPONED TILL Next
SEssioN.-The House have just voted
twice for U. S. Senator, without effect
ing choice. After which it was resolv-
ed, by vote of 1913 to 20, to postpone all
further bailottings to the next session Of
the General Assembly. rhe following
is the state Of the two ballots:
FRS, BalIot-Badwin Whig1 ,95 !;
Waldo Sc. Cariiu 4G; Toucey 3; Cleve-
land ID; Chapman |.
Second Balot-Baldwin 90; Catin
81 Waldo 80; Cleveland IA Toucey
A; Chapman Ingersoll |.
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EDIrING vs.. GoING TO CoNGnEss.-
Hon VIM j. Brown NJ. C., from Indiana,
upon assuming the editorial charge OF the
Indiana State Sentinel, remarks as follows
have always thought | should ike the
life Of an Ediior--i.s responsibility cares
and lis excitement aJe food suited to my M
lure. Circumstances, however. which |
could not always conlrol. have heretofore
placed that position beyond my reach.
have now reached the goal Of my ambition
With no desire to again return 10 Congress,
! shall, after the close of m, present term,
devore my time, my attention, and what Int
tie talents possess, to the Sentinel In fu-
ture, shall have an opportunity somi-week-
ly aud weekly of speaking through its col
uu,ns TO the people of my beloved Indiana
which will be much more congenal to my
feelings. aud better suited to my TASTE, than
occupying a seat in the gorgeous Halls OF
Congress, and playing lcap-trog for month
to get the hoor-then TO address Mr.
Chairman - with empty benches for an au-
dience for an hour,
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/SulcIDEs Grin Burnham, of Bristol,
committed suicide last week, by drown.
ing, in Ballwin's Creek. No cause is
assigned. lie was man in indepen-
dent circumstances .-Eber Lamb, OF
Granville, hung himself, on the 4,h inst
--probably from depression of spirit.
growing out of pecuniary embarrass.
ments.
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O. The Free Soil State Committee.
(E ID. Barber, Chairtnan,) have issued
a call for Democratic State Conven-
Iion," at Montpelier, on the Cd prO1imo.
The Woodstock Age significantly says :
"Our friends may rely upon ii that it
will be democratic convention, AMI
nothing else. " Wig Free Sellers, it
seems, are "not wanted there. >
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unless prevented by i'll health The rcfunding
to The Board the amount expended for them,
Will invariably be expected, should they, with
in that time and without that cause discUntin-
ne teaching.
We have sent teachers of all the Evangcli.
cal" denominations from which applications
have been received. Applications from them
all arc desired. The union feature of our move
ment is deemed very important. We want
teachers. in whom the Christian shall decidedly
predominant over the Scctarian spirit. We sim
not TO build up any particular denomination
through this educational agency. We leave
that TO Other agencies Our Constitution en-.
joins the daily use of the Billie by our teach.
crs " in their several schools -; and, regarding
the moral teachings of that Book MS an indis-
pcnsable part of education, we intend, in the
true spirit OF the Constitution. to give them
full effect Occasional requests TO our teachers
to dispense with the use of the Eible and pray
or in their schools have we are glad to say.
been met with mild but firm dcnial-which
has we arc gratfcd TO add with scarce an ex-
ccpiion. finally resulted in Acknowledgements of
the great value Of these exercises in the gov
crnmcnt and proper training Of the children.
We hope 10 have n large class of teachers,
next August. We shall have good places for
them and Our experience of the lhcrnlity Of
the friends Of Christian Education, iorlids us
to doubt that the mems of preparing and send
ing them out. including the extraordinary eX-
pense of sending to Oregon. will not he want
ing. The friends of our cause are reminded
that their bcnclartions arc needed, and may be
sent, by mail, either to the Treasurer OF the
Board, Thomas w. OLcoTr, Esq, Albany,
y. Y or TO the undersigned, Mt Middchury, Vi,
WILLIAM SLADE.
Cor. Sec. and Gen Agent Board of
Mt
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/ADDIsoN County CouRT. The Court
adjourned m Wednesday last
George Penberton, convicted of an
attempt to poison Mr.. Grandey's horse,
at Vergennes, was sentenced by Judge
Bennett, To hard labor for two years ia
the States Prison. lie was taken &c
Windsor on Thursday. On the charge
of arson, for which the same person wa:
arralgned, the Jury were unable to agree
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~ The thunder storm of Thursday
evening last seems to have created quite
sensation in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire. as well as in this State. In
Walpole, n. H., it was accompanied
with hail, doing much damage. In that
vicinity, the water rose suddenly, wash>
ing away the embankmcnt of the Chess
hire Railroad in three different places.
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TnE CENsUs.--The L. S. Marshal
has appointed DAVID CnuRcH, and
CYRus BIRGE of this place, and GAIus
A. CoLLAMER, Of Bristol, Assistant Mar.
shals, TO take the Census in this Coun-
iy. The appointments have been very
worthly bestowed
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o. Latest accounts from Washington
state that Mr.. Clay has lost all hope Of
carrying his Compromise bill through the
Senatc.-The result, however, is any
thing but certain.