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Congregational.


In tho Senate yesterday, Mr. Clay Mr. Douglas. and Mr.
Atchinson appeared and took their Several petitions
presented. Mr., Shields from the Committee Pub
Lands reported bill for the benefit OF the Hannibal and
ST. JosepHs Railroad Company Mr. Cass offered Iesolu
en and the Austrian minister, In relation to the appoint
Mr. Whcomb offered resolution calling upon the Secre
tary of the Interior for Of the number of insane
persons from this District the Baltimore Asylum,
and the expense attending the same. message was
ceved the President Of the United States, commun
eating the Of the State Of Texas TO the propos Is
respecting boundaries Mr. Benton introduced bill for
the construction of great national highway from the Mis-
sissppi the Pacific, and made remarks in explana
tion Of the project The bill read twice and referred
On motion of Mr. Mason the bill for the extension of the
charter Potomac Fire Insurance Company of George
taken up and long discussion took place there
on After the rejection OF amendments the Senate went
into executive session, and soon after adjourned. r
In the House, message received from the Pesi-
dent Of the United States communicating the OF
Texas the proposals Tor the establishment of boundaries,
and was laid the table, and ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr. Briggs, the Senate bill TO establish a
branch mint the city Of New York made the order
for the second Tuesday in January. The bill for the
ducton of the of postage made the order of the
day Tor Wednesday next Mr.. Meade offered resolutions
for the distribution OF the public lands with certain
vations among the several States but II objected
aud the rules not suspended The bill authorizing
persons entitled bounty land dispose Of their rights by
testament taken up, and much discussion followed
upon amendments and upon the bill Without dsposing
OF the bill, the House adjourned.
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"Thus sir part Of the southern church holds up this
day gaze OF Heaven and earth Of thousands
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abors than all the churches Of the free soil OF tho world
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Observe Mr.. Moderator branch Of one Christian
the South. vzi the Methodist Episcopal
church. numbers 1884, TIA ooiorsd nebNsmore than three
times many hsathsn converted through southern nsu-
mentality the combined American church produce
What sir. allow inquire. 10 the sum total Of the
membership Of all the heather churches in the wohdt by
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churches In the State Of Maryland land they nurner
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church, the Lutheran church, nor OF certain branches
OF Methodist and Of the Baptist denominations In all
the South. Simply fix your eye upoa one branch re-
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rolled upon their list OF ccorsd members
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-10-08
Short Story.

When Mary and l were married, we
were young and foolish, for we had
nothing to be married with, but Mary
was delicate, and | thought could take
care of her best. [ knew | had strong
arm and a brave heart to depend upon.
We rented a chamber, and went TO
housekeeping. We got together little
furniture,-a table, bcdstcad, Dishes
but our money failed us before we bought
the chairs. ! told Mary she must turn
up a tub; for | could not run in debt.
No, no. 1t was not long before our rich
neirhbor, Mrs. -, found us out, and
kindly enough she supplied us half a
dozen chairs she added to our store.
They were old ones, to be sure, but au>
swcred Just as well for us. shall never
forget the new face those chairs put up
on our snug quarters-thcy never look
ed Just right before The tables are
turned with Mrs. NJ -- and me now
she has become poor widow, but
she shall never want while | have any>
thing, never !" cried the old man, with
beaming face; &" don't forget those
old chairs"
All, now the secret was out 1t was
the interes; Of those old chairs which
maintained the widow. She was living
on the interest and compound interest Of
a little friendly act done years before,
aud it suffice for herself and her daugh-
ter.
How beautiful ii is to see how God
blesses the operation Of his great moral
law, Love thy neighbor. and we
should oilcner see it, could we look into
the hidden paths of life, and find that it
is not sel(-inlerest. nor fame, that binds
heart to heart. The simple power of a
friendly act can do far more than they.
Ii is these, the friendly, the neighborly
kindness, the Christian sympathy, of one
toward another, which rob wealth of its
power TO curse, extract the bitter from
sorrow, and open wells of gladness in
desoate homes. We do not always see
the golden links shining in the chain of
human events: but they are there. and
happy is he who feels their gentle but ir-
resistible influence En-.
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The Last Days of Copernious.
Aliddlcbury, Oct, 1850.


1t was still. clear night, in the month
of May, i5i3 the stars shone brightly
in the heavens, and all the world slept
in the little town OF Wcrnica, a cauonry
of Prussian Poland-al save one man.
who watched alone in a solitary cham>
ber, al the summit Ct lofty tower. The
only furniture of this apartment consist
ed of a table, few books, and an iron
lamp Its occupant was an old man of
about seventy, bowed down by years
and toll and his brow lurrowed with
anxious thought but in his eye kindled
the fire of genius, and his noble coun-
tenance was expressive Of gentle klndlI-
ness, and OF a calm, contemplaliye dis,
position. Ills white hair, parted on his
forehead, fell in waving locks upon his
shoulders. lie wore the ecclesiastical
costume ofthe age and country in which
he lived the long, straight robe, with a
fur collar aud double sleeves, which
were also lined with fur as FAR as the el.
bow.
This old man was the great aslrono>
mer, Nicholas Copernicus, doctor of phi
losophy, divinity, and medicine titular
canon of Wernica and honorary pro.
fessot Of Bologna, Rome, &c. Copper.
nicus had just completed his great work
on the Revolutions Of the lIeavenI,
Bodies" In the midst of poverty, ridi.
cule, aud persecution, without any Other
support than that of his own modest ge
mus, or any instrument except iran
gle OF wood, he had unveiled heaven {,
earth, and was now approaching the tern
Of his career, ust as he had established
on firm basis those discoveries which
were destined to change the whole fac,
of astronomical science.
On that very day the canon of Wer
MICA had received the last proof sheet
OF his book. which hls disciple Rheticu
was getting printed at Nuremberg and
before sending back these final proofs
he wished TO verify for the last time tn
results of his discoveries. IIeavel
seemed to have sent him night express
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' Electro Magnetism Triumphant over
Steam"

We fad in 4 late number of the Blandon
Post, "A communication under the above III
tie, from the pcn of Mr.. Thomas DAvEN-
PORT. (recenly of Brandon, in this STATED
IA gentleman who has had considerable
celebrity in the scientific world, from his
the orics and experiments on Eleciro-Mae-
nctism rs u motive power We think his
claims are good as TO priority in the the dis
covery OF all that Prof. Page now exhibits
on this subject, and that his inquiries and
successful experiments established several
years since, every principle now Gemonstra-
ted by the Professor. After quoting the ar
iclc from the lntelligencer, (Which we pub
lished short time aeo.) relating to Prof.
Pages Lectures on this subject before Il e
Smithsonian Institute, MIR. Davenport pro-
cceds TO say Ed Re9'sier.]
As am confident that the results Of the
experiments Of this cuterprising and scen-
tifc gentleman will open the eyes of the
people, and the purses of the capitalists ,suf.
fcienily to soon place upon our rivers and
lakes and railroads, a safer, more convenient
and cheaper power thar steam, hope !
may not regret so much in future as ! have
for ten years past, that the pAralyzing hand
of poreny has forbidden any attempt in my
self to prove to the world, what, as early as
1 1883, believed could be done in the space
of fve years. At that time galvanism aP-
pcared TO me TO have the same relation TO
/ the power of an cleclro-magnet that water
does TO the power of scam engine, and
! had no doubt bni could convince the whole
sensible world Of the fsci, l,y fairly applying
the power of a small electro magnet to NOV
ing the lieliest machinery. But here was
disappointed. found the power more con
trolleble than the minds Of men, and com
plimcnts Horc plenty than money.
Having devoted the most part Of seven
teen years of NY life in laborins to apply c
lcetro magnetism TO useful purposes, (anq
without receiving any remuneratioa), J, II may
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Written for the Register.
Fragmentary Musings.

Upon this birthday night, dreamed dream
a raven. with her clon wings outsproad,
Hung like lifclcss cloud above my heart
The midnight dews dropt singly from her
plumes,
A swift and death-like chill sped through my
limbs,
My heart was quivring light frightened stced
Rccoiling back, as if to seek retreat
Beyond itself. strovc in agony.
l could not groan, nor wrthc, nor break the
spell
A sigh a tear, lisp had hccn relief;
But no, in stagnant, chanccless suncrings
] waited for my end. Mcthought it came
And as the maniac chuckles DER some scheme
That shal bring freedom 10 his aching brain,
With like and childish joy, woke.
OH Life,
Thou art mantled mystery 10 Je
Is but the faint proposals Of the tolls,
That grid the weakest and the strongest souls.
What sun-cycd vision scans ;hc tangled web,
Deciphcrs all its labyrnthine track,
And traces out chart for future need,
Such wondrous one, the gaping crowd calls
great
Contracted wisdom pigmy fame Oh World,
Thy God hath placed the sclfsamc task for
each
To solve his lfe-to prove its inner meaning.
lie only great who docs what ali should do
The crowd do naught but weave Il golden web,
a soft cocoon to shield their silvcrcd age.
Docs death o'crtake them there they proudly
cling
To all their bauJlcs, like whimpering child :;
Their gildcd dome becomes their scpuchrc,
A tomb, which future Goths shall dcsccratc.
To shape some passing fantasy of theirs.
Or should they soar to rcnd their oval walls
As when monl, resccks trining world
They fit their sunny hour, sickcn and die
Are such as these the problems Of our lives
Then why do shadows of dim destiny
Sweep like blighting cloud across our souls,
Check life's warm flow. ANA dampcn all our
joy -
All these are warnings from the spirit cline.
OuTIs.
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Law of NeWsnannrs.

l. Subscribers who do not give express Eno-
ticc to the contrary. are considered as wishing
to continue their subscription
2. If subscribers order the disconinuance OF
their papers. the publisher may continue to send
them till all that is due he paid.
3. If subscribers neglect refuse to take
their papers from the Office TO which they arc
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their papers
discontinued.
4. If subscribers move to other places, with
out informing the publisher. and the paper is
sent to the former direction, they are held re.
sponsihlc.
y :. The courts have decided that refusing to
axe paper from the office or removing and
leaving it tuncaled for, is prima facia evidence
of intentional fraud.
G. a Postmaster ncglectng to inform pub
Usher when his paper is not taken from the Of
flee, makes himself liable for his subscril ton
price.
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u% The Rev. Henry Giles Thus dcs.

p5- rhe Rev. Henry Giles tins des-
ignaies the four great characteristics
which have distinguished mankind -
The Hebrew was mighty by the power
Fanh-the Greek by knowledge aud Art
the Roman by Arms-but the might
Of the modern man is placed in work.
This is shown by the peculiar pride Of
each. The pfiIc oftlie Hebrew was in
Rcligiou-the pride Of the Greek was
in Wisdom-lhe pride Of the Roman
was in Power-the PIide Of The modern
man is placed in Wealth.
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Written for the Register.
The Author of Ximena.

thank thee, POET, for thy song,
OF lark like buoyancy and feeling,
Its spell hath kept me fond and long
AT rocsy's white altar knccling.
How gloriously thou bringcst back
The things in old Brja wrought
That slime on Mercy's earthly track,
Bright miracles of decd and thought,
In thy sweet song seem to hear
The rippling play Of Dirro's waves,
! sec De IadiS castle near -
hear the groans Of Moslem slaves.
But not alone thou Traveller Boy"
Do Spanish themes inspire thy song;
Thou lriugcst fresh vii flowers Of Joy,
From homes dear bowers of peace among
oh tell me, bard, whose feet have trod
The ruined piles of Caesars Rome.
The green of Valambrosas SOC,
The England of our fathers home.
Thou, who hast how'd where scuptur,
brcathed,
With cloqucncc, immortal names
And music with bright halo wrcathed
The genius that has long been fumes,
Is there joy in foreign lands,
Where love is not as kindly sweet
As that which love, with lavish lands,
VIII cast where homes dear faces meet
QuIs
Middlcbury, Oct, 1850
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SINGULAR PROPERTIES OF THE lCE
or LAKE CnAMPLAIN-wHy TT iIsAP-
PEARS ALL At oNcE.--Persons who have
lived at Plattsburgh, and other places on
Lake Champlain, say that singular fact
is observed there On the breaking up of
the ice in the Spring, usually in the
month of May. 1t is that the ice all dis
appears at once. On rising in the morn
ing, for example, the lake is entirely
clear of ice, although the previous eve
ming il was seen completely bridged
over. This fact was stated by Professor
Olmsicad, at the recent sitting of the
Scientific Convention in New Haven,
and the learned Professor ascribes it tn
the absorption Of water by the ice, until
ITS specific gravity exceeds that of the
water, when il sinks to the bottom. AL
though ice, on account of its crystalline
structure. is lighter than water, yet the
/ solid matter itself is heavier than water,
so that when the inlerslices are filled
with this luid, the mass has specific
gravity exceeding that Of the latter
Thus, sponge, when fully saturated will
water, will sink in it and if ice, in Z
porous state, he placed in water, II WI
also sink. lr.
The reason why this property is pecn
liar to the ice of Lake Champlan, ant
why the same docs not occur in othel
lakes which freeze over in the winter
is, that on account Of the severe climate
Of the north part of Lake Champlau
,hc ice remains on the lake until the SUI
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-10-08
WALrzlNa = OId Kil Norlh, j

WALTziNG - Old Xii North, in
Blackwood, thus gives his opinion on the
refinement of wallziug --"For a man to
be fond of shullliug aud twirling him>
self out of tho dignity of step which ma
iure gave him, picking his way like a
a goose upon red-hot bricks, or gyraiing
like bad teetolum IN what English
lashIonablcs call 'valse'-I never see a
man thus occupied without fe,vent de-
size 10 kick him"
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The Peace CONGRESS.


The third Peace Congress, that met
at Frankfort. on-the. Maine, ad iourned af-
ter peaceable session ofihree days, on
the 2llh Of August, to meet again we
know not when, and know not where.
The first accounts said there were two
thousand members the last and mos,
authentic, from seven to eight hundred
enough, however, aud more than e.
nough, to do all that was accomplished.
There were two hundred and fifty En-
gllsh, one hundred Americans, fifty Bel
gians, good many French, and not a
great many Germans. They sat in ST.
PauPs Church, where the universal Ger
man Parliament sat about two years ago,
to as little purpose, il will finally turn
out. NJ. JAUp was the President, and
there were sundry Vice-Presidcnts and
Secretaries, MIR. Golden being among
the former, and Mr. Burritt among the
latter. Six resolutions, and supple>
mentary one, were adopted, all unani-
mously, we believe, and all such that for
their reasonableness & bencvolence they
will be acqulesccd in by everybody, but
the practicabiliiy Of which will be ac-
quiesced in by nobody out of the Com
gress, unless by few good.hearted ems
lhusiasts Of the same warp and woof.
The first resolution is in favor of the
abolition Of war, which il is declared is
condemned by religion, by morality, by
reason, and by humanity.
The second proposes. that govern,
ments shall submit TO arbitration all such
difficulties as they cannot arrange a
pamiaJlc--in a friendly manner.
The third condemns standing armies
as being the cause Of many calamilies,
and recommends general disarming by
the nations, withou, prejudice, however,
to such measures as may be thought
necessary in every country for the safe.
ty Of the citizens and the tranquility of
the State.
The fourth condemns all national bnr-
rowing Of money from abroad, by which
means are raised to enable nations, siran-
gers to one another, to cut each others
lhroats.
The fifth recommends the principle Of
non-intervention, leaving it to each State
to regulate its own affairs,
The sixth recommends a convGcaton
of representatives Of all the States for
the purpose ofenacting an international
code.
The seventh dcnounces duelling.
Now, these resolutions are all unob-
jcclionable, but we do not perceive in
them much that is new, or anything that
seems 10 be ii compensation for all the
labor aud trouble and travel that have
been encountered in getting up this Con-
gress. And did the members go all the
way to Franklort-un-ihe- Maine, and not
find out that for nges to come, long after
they and all their poste;liy will be dust,
international law will not be promulga>
ted by Peace Congresses, but Illuminated
from the mouths of sixty eight FOUNDER
Palxhan guas on the decks OF steam
figates and sevcnly-fours = Daiiy
GiObc.