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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

WESTWARD 10 l-OgdonsauTgh Is not 60.
10 be the terminus Of the iron track connecting
with Boston. Thch Troy Wing, commenting
ON several railway undertakings saws that Of
the series " the third IS a road 10 run from
Prescott, opposite Ogdenslureh, in this State,
back to the capital Of the great numbering re-
gion Of the Ottawa The route Is about 60
miles in length and towards the construction,
the corporation of Bytown have subscribed
100000 The end is not yet ST. Adams
Moss mgr.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

FREE "A correspondent
calls for some facls in relation 10 the origin
of the now called Free Democracy parity
Having made diliecnt inquiry in this State,
New. York, Massachusetts, and Ohio, we
find that this strange bird has marvellous.
ly disappe ored, having probably pcrishel Of
dungcr, or by violence. Its history must
therefore be an epilaph, and we suggest the
following which was once written on the
tombstone Of an infant, Of about the same
age:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

Ct We call the attention of our readers
TO the advertisement of CuAs c. TUCKER,
Esq, Attorney and Agent at Washington
City. and would say to persons having
Claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, that
VIC have made arrangements for the rcqui.
site forms, and persons calling at our Office
can have thcirPaPcrs prepared and forward
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

Us We believe the corresponding
Ednor" of'he DrGH9or Past has proved
that the new License Law is unconstitu.
tlonal, besides being decided invasion
of The rights Of the South " lie re-
a31.,. /: aa peculiar institution" and
our brethren Of he South have an indie,
feasible aud exclus,,, 1'sht'o that class
OF " institutions. We hatJ rt.'d 'At
argument Of our esteemed brother,
and think it conclusive on the points
named-anG no other 1t i, really re
freshina," las the boy said when his
mother gave him " lIcking,") to see so
mWch ability employed on the side Of
" Freedom 1.-THE corresponding Ed.
itor" thinks that those who want lo
drink, should drink, and those who don't
Sh0WG toni the lrue democratic moral
suaslon platform. - harrington Free
Press.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

Vermont on the subject of the Fugitive
slave Law. But this apology, if tue, is
very poor and lame one. Measures Of such
importance us this can hardly pass silently
and unobscrycd among Legislators who are
duly conscious Of the importance Of their
trusf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

TnE AMERICAN VINO REvrrw, for De-
Gerber, has likeness of Hon. CALEB b.
SMITH. c, Indians. 1t has articles on the
"Unity OF the Hu,n.,n PAGE The Cen
ius and Writings Of Washington lF''hS +;
" Russian Ambition Sc; and several hers q
roe,icol, critical, and miscellaneous char
acier.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17


No. 32,-An Act in alteration If scciien
flreRfy-eight IF chapter tTtntyone If he
Rerisod statutes, relating 10 Inc HaJHitv
ot to'rns fur the making anil repairing
Of hiehWGys.
semLiy az the state IF IcrmOnt as Giiors:
SIC. /. Whenever any highway, esiah-
lshod by any court on a report Of conmis-
sioners appointed by such court, shall rot
bc made and opened 10 he used by the limo
prescribed by the order OF sueh court Tor
that purpose, the town liable by law 10
make and opcn such highway, may he in.
jlrIed hy the grand jury before the county
court in the same county, and on conviction
may be fined in a sum Sufficient 10 make
and complete such highway; and the fine
shall he expended in making such highway
under the sul'eriniendenee and direction OF
commissioner appointed by the court for
that purpose Pforidtd. That il any road
established by any court shall have been,
or may hereafter be Discontinued, in whole
nr in part, before the fine assessed urOn
the town Liable To make and open the same,
shall be expended according 10 the order Of
tie court assessing such fine, such court
Tay, on application for thai purpose by the
town fined, order The same in whole or in
part to be expended in The making Of any
highway, or in The building of any bridge,
which such town may lie liable by law TO
make or build, and may suspend the collec-
ton Of such fine, in whole or in part in It's
discretion.
SKc 2. Section twenty-eiehl Of chapter
lwenty-one Of The Revised Statutes is here
by rerenled.
Size g. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved nav. G. 1850.
(Rsm0inder ne.ri reek.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

a. Letters from South Carolina say,
that the Union victory in Georgia, aud
the posiponemeut of the designed-to'be
Disunion Convention in Mississippi, have
rather cooled of The fever heat there.
South Carolina is ready for notification
or ecession, but waiting for some other
State to lead oil. Mississippi is the only
one from which help can be expected,
and she posipones the fatal day.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

OF Hon. James NJ. Mason was, IN the
9TH inst reelected to the U S. Senate.
from Virginia. The vote stood ll2 Tor
him Ia ~ against.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

A0lA MHl = Dll4hf NV -
The Committee Of Federal Relations in the
House reported series of resolution, denoun-
eng the Fugitive Slave Law-laid on he Ia
bic.
In the afternoon, Gov Wood delivered his
inaugural address and was sworn. lie vindi
Gated the cousitulonaily of the Fugitive
Slave Law. lie warned the people Of Ohio
to beware how they followed the lead OF South
Carolina. in resisting the laws OF Congress.
lie discussed the Bank question, and thought
banks shogld be taxed as other propcrty,and adj
viscd that those Banks who would not come IN
to this plan should be forced in, 10y refusing to
take their paper for taxes.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 49,
Gen. J II Means has been elected GoVerner
Of South Carolina.
In the Legislature 10Th inst Mr. Mcmmln'
ger proposed res ,luiions, that The recommeni
atoms of the Nashville Convention for South
crn Congress, be accepted aud that the Lc-is-
aturc forthwith provide tor the appointment Of
Delegates that sum # $50 900 be apprOpri-
sicd for armiug and defending the State. and
that q Police systcm De estahlishcdtur project
ing our people, bond and free, flom evil de-
signs If Northern Abolitionists.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

ed to Mr.. TICKER at Washington, and by
him be properly attended to, before the De
partmenis there.
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No. 81 IN Actin alteration Of CHAPTER
treniy Of the Reriscd statutes, relating Il

No. 81 An Actin alteration Of CHAPTER
t,ccniy Of the ReriScd statutes, relating 10
Highways.
His hereby enacted By The General As
Scmbly Of The state Of Tcrmont as Jlliolrs:
SEc. /. Whenever any highway, or
bridge on any stream, shnll have beea car
Rcd of or swept away by n flood oil water,
the solccimen Of such Town or towns, in
which such damage shall have happened,
shall have power 10 change such highway
10 lands adjoining, or the location OF such
bridge so far only above or below the old
site rs may be necessary TO avoid such OBJ
struclion, and may alter such highway so
ms 10 compori with such chergc Of loca'ion,
may discontinue such parts oil The old roa
as arc rendered necessary by such alterad
ton, and may forthwith open such new road
for working, and Tor public travel.
SEC. The selecimen shall, in all rases
referred 10 in the preceding section. Assess
and tender TO The party or parties aggriev-
ed. their damages previous 10 tho operng
of such Highway MS aforesaid aud said par
~ or parties shall have The tnme right and
node OF appel iherolrom as is now pro-
| viicd for 10y law.
SEC. ). This aci shall take effect from
| its passage.
Approved, Oct. so, 1850.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

e. Alfred Tennyson has been appointed
poet laureate of England in place of VII
liam Woodwork. This is precisely as it
should be.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17
France.

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, an ex>
citing debate arose upon the question nt
raising an additional army OF 10000
men. NJ. THEIRS, as reporter of the
Committee To whom the subject has been
referred, will, it Is said, lay down such
principles oi peace and neutrality as will
completely bud the hands of Louis Ma
poleon While the Assembly are oppos-
ed to war upon all hands, the dehales
plainly show that France is strongly OPP
posed 10 any combination which should
render Germany united.
Abd-el- RAIDER has made an Intellectual
attempt to obtain his liberation by apply
ING directly to the Assembly.
a proposition 10 transfer the seat OF
Government out OF Paris has been re-
iected by a very large majority.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

G. H.. Justice OF the Peace.
SEC 10. All former acts in relation to
this subject arc hereby repealed.
SEC. IL. This net shall rot be construed
to affect any license heretofore granted, or
penalty incurred.
Approved Nov. 49, 1850.
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dis'ha"ge Of his duties, and who may APP
point deputies under him, and for whose
ncla as such deputies, he shall he RESPONSES
bic, ami such board may, at any regular
meeting Of the board, remove such nspec-
Tor, when in their opinion such removal
shall be deemed for the public good,
SEc. Z. No person who isn manufacturer
or dealer in flour, either directly or lndi-
recily. shall he appointed -four Inspector
SEu. s. The term ofohre olall persons
who are now flour inspectors, shall cease
OF the first day Of December ncXt, and all
persons appointed on or a1er the first day
of December next, TO be flour inspectors
shall hold their office until the first day OF
December next following their respective
appointments, unless removed !hcrelrom,
ngrceably to the provisions Of the FIRST sec
ton of this nci
SECS Each -four inspector shall be en-
iiled 10 receive two cents, aud no mole, for
each barrel or cnsk oil -four by him in>
speclsd.
SEC. 10, This act shall take effect from
ats passage.
approved Nov. 10, 1850.
No. 29.-Aa Act .!for The preservation Of
fish in lax. Champaign.
II is hereby enacted by the General As
sembb Of ttc state IF Prmcni, as .toiiops /:
SEC. /. If any person, not an nhahltant
OF this State. shall, hereafter within the
limits Of this State, catch or take any fish
in the waters OF lake Chamrlain, or in the
tributaries ihercp VI, by means Of any seine
or net. or olhcc contrivancc adapted Tor the
ttking Of fish, in any manner except with
hooks and lines, each person SO offending
shall, for each offence, on complaint and
conviction, he fined a sum not less than ten
dollars nor more than twenty dollars. in the
discretion VI The couri, for The use OF The
poor of the town in which such offence S
committed.
SEC @ Justices Of the peace shall have
jurisdiction of the offence created by this
act, subject In the right Of the respondent TO
appeal TO the County Court, as provided in
other cases.
SEC 3. When such offence shall he COM
miied in the waters oil Lake Chanrlain,
the same shall be deemed and taken to
have been committed within the limits OF
that town opposite 10 whose share the same
was committed.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from
passage.
Approved Nov. IS, 1850.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17
Germany.

The latest news from Germany is in
no respect more pacific, nor are affairs
less critical and complicated than for
iwo weeks previous To the sailing of the
America. The Prussian Chamber was
opened ON the 2lsi, by 4 speech from the
King. which has caused intense excite
meni, and is looked upon as favorable to
the war party.
1t is stated by telegraph from Paris
that the Prussiau Government has nego-
tiaied loan of 10000. 0U0 with the
house of Rolhschid,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-12-17

dealer IN lntoxleaIlns liquors, a grocer, or
'""h seP"r (as the case may NED without
having ircnsc therefor in force, contrary
10 the form Of the statute in such case made
and provided, and against the peace and
dignity Of the Stale.
G.. D., Grand Juror.
And the justice 10 whom such complaint is
nude shall endorse on The same. subsran-
tally. the following, 10 wit:
This complaint lodged in my office this
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
INSTRUCTIONS.

l.. Seven minutes are allowed for
opening and closing the mails at all off
ces where no particular time is specified;
but on railroad and steamboat routes
there is to be no more delay than is nec-
essary to deliver and receive the bags.
2. The mail is TO be conveyed in pref
erence to passengers, and to their entire
exclusion, if its weight and bulk require
it.
8. Post Office blanks, mail bags, and
the special agents of the Department, on
the exhibition of their credentials, are to
conveyed without further charge, on mail
lines admitting of such conveyance.
4. Mail agents are to be conveyed
without charge on the principal railroa d
and steamboa, lines, where the size of
the mails and the number of the offices
will require their employment by The
Department.; and, in that case, a separate
apartment for the asserting and safe
keeping of the mail is to be provided by
the contractor, under the direction of the
Department.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

of conveyance that is Inadequate for the
route in spert to the certainty, security
and celebrity Of the mails, aside from any
accommodation for travel, il will moi be
entitled to the route.
20 Vixen the bid does not name a
mode of conveyance, it will be taken and
understood TO be for the lowest mode of
conveyance, to-wit, on horseback
When it proposes to carry according to
the advertisement, and no mode of con-
veyance is stated for the route in the adj
verlisement, it will be considered as Of
fering only for horseback conveyance.
81. Since the passage of the act of
March 3, lS45, a new description of bid
has been received. 1t specifies no mode
of conveyance, but engages to carry the
mail with certainty, CELEBRITY, and secure
ty, using the terms of the law. These
bids ale called, from the manner in
which they are designated on the books
of the Department. "star bids. 1t has
been decided, after mature consideration,
that bid proposing specific mode OF
conveyance Of as high grade as two
horse coach transportation Is 10 be pre-
ferred to the star bid. The experience
of The Department enables II 10 lay down
the following rules, VIZ:
When The mail on The route is not SD
large as to require two horse coach con-
veyance, a STAR bid, if the lowest. will be
preferred 10 The specific bid.
%. When the mails are of such size
ani weight as 10 render it necessary or
exprdleni, IN reference to them alone, 10
pro ide lwo-horse coach conveyance, the
specific bid, though the highest. will be
preferred To the star bid. To the extent of
a moderate differences in the compensa-
ion, in case The difference is not such to
interfere with the policy of the new
law, which looks to reduction in the
cost of transportation. Exceptions,
however, may be allowed, where the
star bid is made by The present owner of
the stock on the route, and it is manifest
that the reasons for preferring the specif-
ic bid do not exist in his case.
%. On routes of the highest class,
where four-horse coach or steamboat
transportation is required by the size and
importance of the mails, the preference
Ger the specific bid will be, if necessary.
carried to a greater extent OF difference
Than on the inferior coach routes. SUBJ
jecl, however, to the exceptions above
stated.
"A. A modification of bid, in any Of
ITS essentiol terms, is tentamount to a
new bid. and cannot be received, SO as
TO interfere with regular competition, af-
ter the last hour Sc. Tor receiving bids.
MER, Postmaster General.
Pos, Office Department, January 1850.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
Notice.

STATE OF Iowa, Distrtrict Court.
COUNTY OF Moyaor. y E isSS. 'n 4 p
ANNA WILLIAMS, aI
ORR. Villas " Petition for Divorce
NOTICE is hereby given to Otho Will
IN liams, the defen liant in the above en-
titled case, that Anna Wilkins has this
day filed her petition in this court, praying
for divorce from the bonds of matrimony
now existing between said complainant and
defendant, setting forth as causes for di-
vorce, that defendant did willfully d ssert said
petitionerand absent hims Elf from her for the
space OF more than one year without rea-
sonable cause, that said defendant was gull
~ OF such cruel and barbarous treatment
as to enddnser the lite OF said petitioner,
that sail defendant offered such indi5nities
to the person Of the said petitioner as to
render her situation intoerable ami that the
parties cannot live in peace AMI hlppin ess
together and that their welfare requires
separation between them. Also for divi-
sion OF the property, rights, credits and eff
fects, alimony and maintenance, the costs
and expens IS of this suit and attorneys fees.
Said defendant is hereby notified and requir-
ed to appear in the District Court OF said
county on the first day of the next term
thereof and show cause, if any he has, why
the prayer of said petition shall not be
granted. 8a a H
JONAS WESCOATT, Clerk.
Henry B. NoTsoN, Sol. for Complainant.
Abba, February d, 1880.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26

By Spring Rock, Buena Vista
Dewitt, and Lyons;
To Fulton, ILL.,, by IL m next day,
.s So miles;
And back between 2 pm Thurs
day and 8 p m next day.
400 From Upton at 8 a m once week,
Friday;
BY Ivanhoe, Pioneer Grove, and
st. Julian; e
To Marion by 6p m, % miles;
And back between m and 6 .
m next day.
47l0 From Andrew at 8 m once a
week, Wednesday;
By Spring Brook and Believer;
TO GaIena, ILL.,, by 6 p m, %
miles; m
And back between a m and p
m, Tuesday.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
Form of Guaranty to accompany
each lid. an

"The undersigned here insert the
name of the guarantor or guarantors
guarantees that, here insert name of
bidder or names Of bidders, as the case
may be, if his Tor their bid for carry
ing the mail from 10 be ac-
copied bv the Postmaster General, shall
enter into an obligation prior to the first
day of July next, with good and sufli-
cient sureties, to perform the service
proposed"
Dated
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
Notice.

Notice.
In the Davis County District Court,
February, 18th 1850.
William McCormack. ! To Mary M.
VS.: , MCCORMACK.
Mary M. Mccormack.
NOU IRE hereby notified, that Viii
II liam Mccormack has this day filed
in the office Of The clerk of the district
court. within and for the county of Da-
Wis, and State of Iowa, his petition and
affidavit OF non-residency of said defen-
dant, the object and general nature OF
which is, to obtain divorce from the
bonds of matrimony, by him contracted
with you, on the ground that you have
wholly refused to live with him for the
full space of one year, last past: And
you are required to appear in said court
on the 29ih day of April next, and an
swer said petition or the same will be Ia
ken as confessed.
Attest, ABRAM WEAVER, Clerk.
McAchran e. Carpenter, attorneys for
plaintiff. mar st
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
Notice.
Notice.
State of Iowa, : IS.
Monroe County. 90
William @. Stewart

Monroe County.
William @. Stewart. ]
W.: BILL FOR DIVORCE.
Mary E. Stewart.
In the District Court for sail County, May
Term. A. u. 1850.
THE defendant in the above entitled
i cause will take notice, that complain
ant on the 2Gth day of February, A. D.
1850, filed in my office his petition for Di-
vorce, setting forth as cause for separation
wilful absence for more than one year from
this date.
Now unless said defendant shall appear
at the next term of said court and answer
said petition, the same will be taken as
true. and a final decree made pro confesso.
Witness, JONAS WESC0ATT, Clerk,
and the seal OF the District Court of said
county hercunto affixed at the Office at
Abba, this 10th day of February, A. d.
1850.
VIM. M. Allison, Attorney for com.
march "a
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
SPECIAL OFFICES.

Proposals are inpited for supplying The
following offices in /o,oa far the nett
proceeds of said Offices respectfully,
limited TO a sun, TO be named in the
proposals in each case:
Augusta from Sand Ridge, 6 miles and
back once week.
Belle Fountain from Polk, miles and
back once a week.
Belle Point from Fort Des Moines,
80 miles and back once a week.
Bennington from Red Rock, IL miles
and back once week,
Blue Grass from Davenport, 9 miles
and back once a week.
Business Corner from Portland, 2
miles and back once week.
Carleton from Fort Ues Moines, 10
miles and back once week.
From Chillicotha to Fountain Springs.
- miles and back once a week.
Dahlonega from Sac and Fox Agency.
6 miles and back once week.
Denmark from Augusta, 6 miles and
back once a week. ..aa
Ead's Grove from Delhi, 10 miles
and back once week. . ...,.-ss. ......
Elkader from Garnavillo, 8 miles and
back once a week. E.... ...-.... .
Export from Moreland, IL miles and
back once week.
Ewing,on from PoslviIle, 5 miles and
back once a week.
Floris from Bloomfield, 6 miles and
back once week. g
Hawk Eye from Yellow Springs, 7
miles and back, once a week. ga#.
lndepeL dence from Fort Des Moines,
80 miles and back once week.
Indianolo from Fort Des Moines, %
miles and back once a week.
Kirkville from Fountain Springs, S
miles and back once week. .
Lovelia from Abba, 8 miles and back
once week. aL '.a... I'd.
Maryville from Centre Point, miles
and back once week.
Montacu,e from Apple Grove, IA
miles aud back once week. ...- ..-.
New Holland from Lagro, 9 miles
and back once a week. .a.. .
Nine Eagles from Princeton, 20 miles
and back once a week. s-.s @
Paran City from Red Rock, 6 miles
and back once a week. 20 . 49,
Portland from Business Corners, 2
miles and back once week. ..
Port Louisa from Toolesboro', III
miles aud back once a week. .4H..
Salt Lake, California, from Kane, L.
030 miles AID back six times a year.
South Fork from Centrevile, IA miles
and back once week. -.... .- ........ ..
Spragueville from Spring Brook. 7
miles and back once week. rs ...a
Union Mills from Oskaloosa, IL miles
and hack once week. #.-
Walnut Fork from Fairview, A miles
and back once week. ......s ........
Wells's Mills from Bloomfield. 90
miles and back once week.
Yankee Settlement from Colony, II
miles and back once week. .... ..
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-04-26
Form of Certificate.

The undersigned, postmaster of
certifes thai the guarantors above named
are sufficient and able to make good their
guaranty.
Dated