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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

Birds were singing their morning
psalm, and the dews were still gliltering
with innumerable colors, as Clara walk
ed, in the freshness of the day, along
the margin ofthe lake. The msts were
thick about her, and she could see but a
little distance on water or on land. They
had gathered clnser and closer since she
first issued forth, until their present
denseness inspired her with a mysterious
and highly romantic feeling, She almosl
seemed to herself to be moving along the
airy region OF the clouds, and more than
once she looked around, as though she
expected to meet some ethereal neigh
Dor. But she met visiter of far other
sort. Suddenly there shot into the lit
lie "yisible sphere" about her canoe,
the oars of which had not beloie suffice
ienlly disturbed her abstraction to ats
tract notice. As suddenly there leaped
on shore and stood before her man of
dark countenance and of stern express
sion. She suppressed shrek that had
spontaneously risen to her lips, and
stood firm aud molionless as slight tre-
NOR wonld allow.
Wild Rose Of the Lake, said the
keen-eyed man, with an Indian accent,
e" come to you and your fathers house
with words of peace and good will.
Terror, and blood, and death shall revel
before and about me until the cursed
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13
The Open Window.
ny HENRY W. 1oNcrELLow.

The old house by the lindcns
Stood silent in the shade,
And on the gravel pathway,
The light and shadow played.
saw the nursery windows
Wide open TO the air,
But the faces of the children,
They were no longer there.
The large Newfoundland house dog
Was standing by the door,
He looked for his little playmatcs,
Who would return no more.
They walked not in the lindcns
They played not in the hall,
But shadow, and silence and sadness
Were hanging over all.
The birds sang in the branches
With sweet, familiar tone,
But the voices of the children
Will be heard in dreams alone.
And the boy who walked beside me,
lie could not understand
Why closer in mine, all closer,
| pressed his soft, warm hand.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13
TO be oOntiAaed.]

81 say, Pete, does you know how they
keep oysters from smelln' in dc hottest
oh wedder 7" :" doesn't link | does
Sam-how'd dey do EN- 7" "Why, dey
fus cnt dar noses of, aud den day can'I
smell nolliu. 90, yah, yah. yah, -
what an unpenumtralum niger you is. "
The Iugging and Kissing Society
have Just decided that no lady who takes
snuff can by any possibility be admitted
as a member.
Mrs. Speckles says that the best veg
etable pill that has been invented is an
apple dumpling. For destroying gnaw-
ing at the stomach. they arc the only pills
to be relied on.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

G. p. Il. JAMES, Esq, the distinguished
author, is thus described by the New York
Mirror:
He is n man little under the medium
height and Il little over the medium thick.
ness; apparently not over forty years old,
with an eagle eye, a splendid head, and a
Slight sprinkling of grey hairs. Mr.. James
contemplates taking house somewhere on
Long Island, which will be his headquarters
during his sojourn in this country. lie has
brought with him his entire family, consist
Ing Of seven persons"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

FEGNCn MFRINo SnEEP.-Mr. \. l..
Bingham, of Cornwall, Vermont, gives the
weight of wool, unwashed, obtained the
present season from IS Merino Sheep, Of tho
"Tainior Stock" together With the aggrc-
gate live weight Of carcass os the same sheep
obtained after they were shorn. Twenty
seven of these are stated to have been only
ten months old when shorn. The aggregate
OF eighiy>tlree sheep, was l0,457 lbs, be-
ing m average of 126 lbs each. Aggregate
weight Of wool obtained from the eighty
three sheep, was l ,49l lbs, or on an aver
age of IS lbs. each fleece. and two and two
scven.hs ounces of wool for each pound of
carcass. The growth of The 1eeces is stated
to have been just one year. with the excep-
lion of the lambs which we're but ten months
old The ewes, It is stated, produce three
crops Of lambs in two years."-Albany Cul-
Hrat0r.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

Go-BErwEENs.-Therc is perhaps moi n
more odious character in the world than n
20 between,' says an observing writer
BY this term he means, " that creature who
carries TO the ear of one individual every in
furious observation that happens 10 drop
from the mouth of the other" Such per-
son is the sanderers herald, and Is altoseth-
er more odious than the sanderer himself
By his vile oiliciousness, he makes that eilec-
live which would else be inert for three.
fourihs of the slanderers in the world would
never injure their object, except by the
malice of "go bctweons," who, under the
mask of double friendship act the part Of
double traitors.
We commend the foregoing paragraph TO
all whom il may concern.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13
My Mothers Voice.

My mothers voice how often crccps
Its cadence on my lonely hours,
Like healing sent on wings of sleep.
Or dew upon the unconscious flowers.
I might forget her melting prayer,
While pleasures pulses madly fly;
But in the still, unbrokcn air
Her gentle tones come stealing by
And years of sin and manhood flee,
And leave me at my mothers knee.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

13v Mail, or at the Office, per annum, 81 so
II not paid within the year,. LIS
by Carrier. ...''............. 2,C0
If not paid within the year, .......... 2,25
0g- No paper discontinued until arrearages
urc paid.
uy~All communications must be Post Paid.
and New York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

The SEASON AND CRoPs.-The month
of April was remarkable for its GOODNESS, and
May was equally remarkable for its wctncss,
both circumstances conspirins to render
crops generally backward Planting except
in favorable locations, was much delayed
and in some instances the seed perished
without yegetaiing. In thisscciion there has
been a liberal supply of moisture, but in the
western part of the state and in Ohio and
Michigan, a severe drouih was experienced
through the month of June. The growth Of
grass has been very luxuriant, except in Sit
uations where drou,h prevailed, as just men
toned. Corn looks well, considering the
lateress Of cultivating CuhirGtor for Aug-
usf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

READING Books ron ScHooLs.-Tho
Massachusetts Plorman suggests that an
improvement in our common schools would
bc TO introduce better matter for reading.
Instead Of putting young scholars to read Of
the celebrated men of old-warriors mostly,
who acquired their renown by shedding hu-
man blood-let a part Of their reading les
sons consist in compositions relating to Ag-
ricultnrc.n
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

"a The following " case " for the consld-
Grafton Of young lawyers, (Which we find IN
the Burlington scntincl.) is well put and
deserves the attention Of the bari
Il, in 4 shindy or fight
Dick Roe had turned the tables,
And exc should tear 4 piece from Out
John Docs un-men-ton- -a-bes-
Qlore-in such a case as that!
What course to 90 upon?
Should Dick bring suit against Dick Roc,
Or Dick bring suit to John
Or if compelled to sue Dick Roe,
Say what the New Code teaches,
Should John sue Dick for a breach Of tho
peace
Or Tor piece Of the breeches
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

Ia 4 Dulchman, on being called upon ic
help 10 pay for Lightning rod for the VII
lare church, toward the building OF which
he had liberally subscribed, exclaimed, 81
have helped to build ahouse for de Lori' and
if he chooses to donder on it and knock u
down. he must DO it at his own risk"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

No SLAVERY IN California. - The
Pacific Nows (San Francisco) of june LIST
reports the case of colored man claimed as
slave. lie was lakon before judge Ihom-
as on a writ of Aabeds corpus, and discharg-
ed by The Judge en- the ground that " under
the constitution of the state, and the Mexi-
can laws previously existing, the claimant
had no right to detain him.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

ca \ new poem of considerable length
by Robert Burns has lately been discovered
in Scotland. Robert Chambers, judge,
youchcs for It's authenticity.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

~ Sir Robert Peel died very rich. His
personal property paid legacy duties on a
sum exceeding s 100000
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13
Gbe 4flioolrburp Register

is PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING, ny
j. H. BARRETT G. j. COBB.
OFFICE IN srrwAnr's nuItpiNG, on MA1N-sT.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22
Mr.. Doty of Wisconsin.

Our readers may remembcr that, few days
ago, we took occasion to doubt the truth of the
newspaper rumorS of pretended "arrange
ment," by which the Hon. Mr. DorY of Wiscon-
sin was to "withdru,c'' his resolution instruo-
ting the Committee on Territories, to report
bill providing for the admission of California
with her present Constitution, limits and boun-
dares. 1t was this resolution that Southern
members so frantically and factiously opposed
and STAYED off" by calling the ayes and nays
on frivolous motions, till after twelve o'clock at
night 1t was the tendency of this Resolution
that led Mr.. Senator FooTE to predict the
speedy dissolution of the Union-givin! Con-
eress only about six days grace to ''paCk up
and be OFF,
We expressed cur disbelief in the rumor, b.
cause it had been our good fortune to meet Mr..
DorY, and we wore firmly If opinion tha' he is
gentleman noways likely to consent to any "ar-
rangement" Involving REIMBURSEMENT of the
pri gci tc, or the action cmbra ed by his resolu-
ton. We felt entire confidence in the tabHi-
ty of that gcntloman's determinations when they
had been made to assume the shape of lcgis-
lativc proposition. And we were not mistaken.
Those who ! ave noticed the rather barren
record of the proceedings of Congress, have
doubtless observed til t. in Committee of the
Whole, few days ago, Mr.. DoTr presented a
BILL prJtiding. for the admission Of Caitorniq as
she is, and moved that it be reported by the Com
mittcc as the result of its action on the Prcsi-
dents mess &c communicating the Constitution
OF California. This, it viii BIS percciv d, pre-
seEts the question in BETTER form than it
was under the obnoxious resolution, besides
fully accomplishing the object designed.
We alude to the matter because it affords II;
pleasure to be able to vindicatc, thus complete
/ ", the correctness of our estimate of him
which Mr. DoTls frank and manly bearing i'm.
pressed upon us, during a brief and casual ac
=. quantance which he has doubtless long since
forgotten.
If California is to be deserted, or trcatc
treachcrously, we do not look for it from thu
WEsT-the free, limtlesS, generous West
The North has established her claim 10 a mon
opoly of doughiaccs"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22
The viii OF God" in New Mexico and
Oregon

a. 40,
Mr.. WEBSTER, in his recent great speech,
,yhic h is so unive,sollv Tho tonic , r ro,,rL md
'' W. ''P'1 W ~ '''''N "'''
','C'' o"'es MS e"'P"''' oPPo>"lon 10 ''e
~ O'u''o' VI e'''e'y ""'" We" 'eA'-
we WV" ''' S'o'"' ,"'' ''''"'c anu eeo."gy
navy "'e"Oy '"u. oo' '''"' '"so'u'loh from
''''' ,'''''o'y' i,e says
slavery o he excluded ram those "o ,,
even superior to that which admits and sanctions it
neoatnnvba IoHy , ,ho aT t VI l , pyIco
That law settles forever with strength beyond ali
isl in Cnorn" or Ne . via, '''Ne'S cannot e@
look upon it, therefore, ms fixed fact to use an
ong New Warcn a a, S ,pt o ,ro Caor "a
they are settled at all which believe, especially in
engh Of time free by the nrronrrrut Of limos bv
the Power above us ! have, therefore, to say, in
rs manv nrrsons ne sbo ever i've ,brpc bv ms iIre
peaIobe and more irrcPeaabIe law, than the law
and will saw further. that if resolution. or law
were now before us to provide territorial govern
Prohibition into il wh1,sver" ''" NV ''e " ''' "''
Mr.. WEBSTER also SAYS -
"California and New Mexico are Asiatic, in THEN
,a',T " sHmey lncY are GI,n"?GS % Vas
ridges and deep valleys. The side. of these noun
nnrrnnoI snow ''''' ups '"pP'u "
Now all this is very vol. Int as Mr. Wre
srER saws above. l." to use an EXPRESSION curren,
-, Ill l y, $40 .,,.. a.. ~ nh.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22
XXXIst CONGRESS,--lst SESSION,

Friday, March s. In the Senate,-Mr. C,ss
introduced legislative resolutions for tie admis-
sion OF California.
Messrs Davis aud Builder rejoined, and were
replied 10 by Mr. Walker, Adjourned ill Mon.
dav.
The House took mp the order of the DAY, tho
California bill, and two hours were occupied in
discussing the same, without any question be.
ing taken.
The IIeusc then adjourned over to N nday
Monday. March l. In the ScHate.-The or
der of the day, the territorial question was
ken up, and Mr.. Seward addressed the Sena
lie said he should vote to admit California
whether as a free or slave State, under existing
circumstances. lie agrees with Mr.. Webster
respecting fugitive slaves, but opposed the d.
vision Of Texas into new slave State. lie
doubted the constutionality Of the resolutions
anneXing Texas.
Mr.. Webster replied, and pronounce the res
olutons constitutional. Some explan,io
/ followed.
After which the Senate adj
! The House went into Committee Of the whole
and took up the California message.
| Mr.. Stanton replied TO aspersions which had
been cast upon The white labnrers AZ the South ;
he sprung from them himself; they were uni
versally respected, and frequently rose TO pub
] !
Mr., Fowler followed, and showed that the
trainers Of the Constitution acted on the prn-
cipe that slavery should not be extended, and.
that it must soon cease TO exist.
lie would apply the ordinance OF 'o7. to all
new territories.
Mr. German obtained she floor, when tho
Committee rose.
Tuesday, March l2-In the Senate, today,
Mr., Foote's motion to take up his PROJECT TO APP
point committee OF thirteen, was carried
yeas "a, nays -.
Mr. Clay's compromise resolutions were
taken up, and Mr.. Turney addressed tho Sem
ate, lie denounced the abolitonsts, and pressv
ed Mr.. Foote'S project for a commiuce, which
he believed would settle the whole question,
The iarthar discussion of the resolutions was
postponed until Thursday. Adj.
In the House, the question of printing the
Patent Office report was taken up and debated.
MIR. Wentworth proposed an amendment TO
print so 0)O copies of mechanical and nc 900
OF the agricultural portion Of the report Gnd
moved the previous question which was Sc
conded, and the amendment adopted-yeas II 3,
nays g. The resolution pa sed.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and took up the California Message.
Mr. Gorpan being entitled to the floor, lie
spoke in opposition TO the Missouri line, and
would leave the question of slavery open.
Mr. Butler followed, supporting the Wllmot
proyiso.
MI Disney next Obtaining The four, when
! The House adjourned,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22
MIR. SEW ARDS SPEECH ON TIE
SLAVERY QUESTION.

WILLIAM II. SEWARD has made his first
occasion wa one TO test severely the ability
which is 50 widely conceded to him, and he has
triumphantly encountered it. We have read
his speech with entire satisfaction. We read
it without fear. We had complete confidence
in the man. We have always had confidence
in him. We know him to be a true man, "with-
out fear and without reproach," whether en-
gagged in defending in County Court, misc
rable negro against the injustice Of a furious
and reckless popular clamor, or in discussing
in the United States Senate, great questions of
National policy and Humanity.
Mr.. SKwARD's great speech argues, with
consummate ability, the Wiole question now
agiiatng the Union,-the admission Of Califor-
mia, and the further extension OF Human Slave
ry. We thani, him for il from the bottom of
our heart. lie is the true exponent and cham
pion of Northern Sentiment and Principle. lie
States and advocates the position of the North
with unanswerable overwhelmingly dispensing
to the four winds the elaborate sophistries of
Mr.. CALHOUN, and firmly opposing the more
plausible, and more dangerous, propositions OF
Mr. WEBSTER. On the vital questions of the
application Of the Ordinance Of 81 10 New
Mexico, the obligation of the Sta'ss to co-ope
rate in restoring fugitive Slaves, and what we
regard as the unfounded right of Texas to be
devided into fire Stare Siates independently Of
the will of the People represented in Cln-
/ gre>s-which constitute the spinal column Of
Mr.. WEB.rHR's argument, lie widely dsagrees
with that distinguished gentleman. The North,
and the world, with scarcely dissenting OPT
Mon, will say that Mr.. SEWARD Is RIGHT. lie
adhcrcs to the Constitu'on--asks nothing that
that instrument does not allow--and comedies
HoiIing, against Freedom and humanity, that
! that instrument does not rcquire,-IhiS, in our
| Judgment, is tie true position of the North.
/ Concessions and compromises, for the sake OF
peace and harmony, are always desirable-un-
less such concessions and compromises propose
to give further license TO injustice and wrong
No man HAS A EIGHT TO CoYCEDE ANYTHING TO
SLAVERY. Slavery has, in this government,
certain Constitutional rights and guarantees,
and 10 this extent it is entitled to be considered
But not IA fraction further Where Consitu-
tional rights cease, wrong and injury com
mcnce.
-Dut we have no time for further com
ment. Mr.. SEwARps speech admiralty Gniles
the HOUR and the MAN 1t is earnest, logi-
cal, frank, fearless aud true. We shal! publish
it entire. 1t is commenced in our columns this
evening. We need not ask the attention OF ouI
readers to it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22

0TMessrs. PHILIPs, SAMPSON Il Co., Bos-
ton, have issued No. MI of their very attractive
edition of Shakespeare. 1t contains "Alps well
that ends we'll" and fine portrait OF the hero
inc, Helena. For sale at T.. SMITH Il Cos.
Messrs. SMlrH g. Co. have also received, as
will be noticed by their advertisement, num-
Der of new Tales by popular authors, among
which are the first part of the Adventures OF
David Coppcrhcld, by Dickens, and the Wi
mnslons, by Mro. Walsh, author of Emila
WvnIham, Angela, Sc. &c.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22

o. Our friend ofthe DUiY SeMiHcL having
apparently surrendered all hope Of adapting
himself to the age in which he lives, has made
a pretty decided plunge into tuiarily, The last
few numbers Of his paper are dated in the year
of our Lord, eieren thousand eight hundred and
my! We are glad to see thai he has taken his
obsolete notions on the subject of human Sla'
very, and BIS politics generally, with him. Good
bye, old fellow Send the w., Pdlriot lock
Of your hair, now and then
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22
DIRECTORS.

MlRON CLARK, Manchester, President.
a. r. VAIL, Dandy. Vice President.
ROB'T. PlERPOINT, Rutland.
ROBINSON HALL, WaIlingford,
IRA COCHRAN, Dorset,
NJ c, DEMlNG, Arlington.
ASAIIEL IlURD, do
LEMUEL BOTTOM, SALISBURY.
A. p. LYMAN, Bennington.
DANIEL RoEEars. Jr., Treasurer.
SENEcA SMITH, Clerk.
Old Bennington is wide awake 10 the i'm
portarcc of this public work. and VIC venture
to say she will not " close her eyes, till she
has carried it through, The gentlemen who
have it in hand are well known as energetic
business men. They have secured the services
of VIM. b, GILBERT, Esq, as Chief Engineer
of whose thorough practical ability in railroad
engineering, and acquaintance with details Of
construction, the 'Rutland Road" stands as a
prond testimonial. We understand that Mr.
GuB5Er has rendered his resignation to the
Rutland b )ard, aud that it has been acc pied
with the understanding that he is to " keep an
eve" on his old f.yoritc, as crcum STANCES may
require. We very cordially congratulate ou>
friends Of the Western Vermont Road on thci
having at the head Of their enterprise an En-
gncer who work and cstmItcs 7 ore each
other 1t is fact, as unusual in tie history
of Railroads AS it is decisive of tho careful jndI
ment and skill of NJ. GILR2Gr, that the Rut-
and Road has been constructed at an expense
within j PER cent othiS orieUtei estimot,. ''May
he live thousand years -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22
vERMoNr,RAILRoAD.

Our readers will be glad to learn that active
ana spirited efforts are making to secure the
speedy completion Of this important line of
Road from Rutland sou,hwards. through Ben
ningion County, to the Valley Of the Hudson
The large business resources of the region of
Country to be intersected by this road, though
but partially developed, are we'll known. Ben.
nlngton County is one Of the most fertile sec.
tons, in valuable mineral and agricultural
wealth, in New England-and no portion Of
New England is inhabited by more active and
enterprising population. We believe a greater
rariety of manufactures is carried on in that
County than any where else-in cloths, marble,
iron, wood, kroin or porcelain clay, &c, &c.
These manufactures need only the stimulus of
an easily accessible market TO be indefinitely
increascd-the means of increase being equal
to any reasonable commercial demand. IIithcr-
TO the iron and earthen manufactures of YER
mont--the produce of her Sofas we'll az her
Agricultural wealth. have laborcd under The
depressing embarrassments of distant markets
and expensive aud slow methods of transporta.
ton. Take from them this weight, and their
active prosperity will illustrate the ente rprise
and productive industry of our population
Give Yankee enterprise a fair chance and
it will ask no odds =; We venture to predict
that within very few years, Bennington
County, for the extent and variety of its Manu-
features, will be widely and justly renowned
Her citizens are quite well aware of the OK.
h,u't'e:s recources of her soil, and will not be
ling without the advantage of an expeditions
and available method OF bringing them into
market.
A large and spirited meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Western Vermont Rail- oad al
we learn from private letter, was held in Man
chester, few days ago, and the following Off
GERS were elected
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22

0J@ One of the sweetest musical voices IN
the country, dwelling in the throat of Mr.. II. b.
SQuIREs, of Bennington, received, in Troy, on
Thursday evening last, the merited compliment
of Complimentary Concert" The Uhig
says :" the audience was large and respectable,
and the entertainment in all respects worthy OF
it, and that "no one can hear Mr.. SQuIREs
without delight"
Our readers will remember Mr.. SQUIREs.-
Our own opinion is that, with the cultivation
that he doubtless bestows upon the rare powers
of his voice, and with the acquisition, not diff
cult, of a more thoroughly correct reading Of
his songs, he will soon rank among the bes
vocalists-nay as the rety best baliad-singer-
in America, We hope he will visit Burlington
again.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-22

0FWhcn the Sentinel finally makes up its
mind what we did say on any given point, and
then has any observations to make concerning
it that amount to anything if they are true OF
that are true if they amount to anything
its rea,lcrs will have occasion To be thankful
!, IS no particular businc- Of Ours,