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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

The author of SStrictures upon this Sc
ries of Readers, brings the same objections
arainst the third and fourth books, that he
brought against the first and second, still
OF the demands which they
make upon children" But if the four
books OF which he speaks are all that are to
be used in the common school, the last books
mus. be in the hands of those who are old
enough to gain some idea OF the science ~
Language according to his own showing, if
so be, that the human family can attain unto
it. IHis grammatical operation Of which
he so tauniingy speaks, should now certain
ly be brought forward if ever 1T is my I'M
preston, however, from his own method OF
writing. and from what he says about gram
mar, that he would not be very much trou-
bled lift were entirely banished from the prl-
mary schools. The science OF language,
however is destined 20 90 wherever the
language goes, and Danish IT from the COM
mon schools, and we may shortly have among
us. 4 language which shall be to the English
what the Canadian is to the French,-ani
there certainly have been some advances TO-
ward this very point, for the want OF Just
such a set Of Readers as Prof Vaudeville
has prepared. parent Acknowledges they
have not, as yet, been fairly tested, then
why does he assume the responsibility Of de-
Gliding upon their merits Tor the public : Is
he fearful they will be tested, and does he
on this very account feel that IT will be an
safe for him TO defer his complaint for n
while E? II he had waited little, his ana
ihemas might have met with better recep-
lion, than they possibly can al present. The
. elocutionary theory" OF which he speaks
so confidently, is all moonshine. There is
no other theory than this, LET NATURE
DEVELOP ITSELF" Ii a child takes one of
exercises and reads it naturally,
ayine completely aside the humdrum school
one which he has acquired by imitation"
lie will read the exercise corrcetly,-will
AIRY out completely his system, and read it
n accordance with the rules which are
brought out in his sixth and and last book,
Entitled the Elements Of Reading aud Or
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21
The Poet Wordsworth.

The steamship Niagara brought the
news Of The death Of William Wordsworth
The London correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia North American has the following
notice Of him
WORDSWORTH Eng'and's great poet is
dead Iu the United States, where his
writings are better known aud more highly
appreciated Than they are in this country,
his loss will be widely felt AMI deeply re-
GREETED. William Wordsworth was born
at Cockermouh, in Cumberland, in l770,
and he died on Tuesday, April 23d. al
noon, at his residence. Rydal Mount. Lake
Wmdermere, W eslmoreand, in his eight
ielh year His health suffered n severe
shock ia The death Of his only daughter,
some time ago bu, he was recovering his
spirits about month since he WAS at
tackled with serious illness, from which he
never rallied.
Wordsworth entered st. Johns College.
Cambridge, in 1857. After he graduated
he made a TOUR through France, Italy and
5 Wizcrland. He first appeared before the
public as an anlhor 10 1893, and his poems
attracted general attention lie published
another volume IN 1888. He then travelled
through Germany with lii sister, and was
joined by Coeridge. In 1903. at The age
of ihiriy-lhree he married Miss Mary
Hutchinson, OF Penrih. In 1851 another
volume OF his poems appeared, anu IN Isl
his Excursion" was published. SIX years
afterwards a volume of de- cripiive sonnels
appeared. Wordsworh's poetry was now
attracting much attention amongst The
more intelligent rlasses OF England, when
it was most snvagely attacked by the mas
ter pens OF Clifford aud Jeffrey. Black
wood however, interceded Tor the poet oil
Rvdal Mount, and, in a series of powerful
aud brilliant articles, elevated him TO the
very highest rank amongst the great ge-
muses. Of the nincieenth century. Words
worth was appointed distributor of Stamps
for the counties oil Weslmoreand and Cum
/ hcrland, and This Office, with small income
derived from his writings, secured to HIM
"A comfortable livelihood, and made ais
Journey down the vale Of life pleasant. On
4 the death Of Sou,hey, Wordsworth was
appointed Poet Laureate. Although he
was treated with cold neglect by the critics
when his first compositions appeared, YET
now HAT he is gone. ample justice Is done
10 his memory. "Full OF years, as OF non.
ors, " says The Times, " the old man had
time to accomplish all that he wns capable
OF accomplishing" "Iiis life was as pure
and spotless as his song. " His name
will live in English literature, and his lu'
neral song be uttered amidst the spots
which he has so ullen celebrated, aud by
the rivers and hills which inspired his
verse" ain losing him, says the Mnrn-
Ing Post, the ''oounlry has lost enc of The
noblest minds which, in these times. have
been devoted TO poetry" sin The present
century, rich as It's eafler years were in
poetry, there has been no poet combining
I such purify with such elevation Of thought
as Wordsworth.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

The llibcrnia arrived at Halifax on We'd
neslay last, with one week later news from
Europe.
FRAvcE.-The election in Paris passed
of quietly. The Socialists are greatly clat.
ed bv their success Eugene Sue is elected
to the Assembly by 5000 majority. lie re-
celved the votes Of full one half of the Ar
my at P-rs. The aggregate vote Stood
Sue, l27,sl2; Lcclcrc, 1926.
For the relief Of agricutuiis;s, the F,cnch
Government, has resolved to establish pub
lie warehouses, in which farmers are to de-
post their flour and other produce for which
they cannot find market receiving in ex-
change an official acknowledgement this writ.
ten document will he negotiable, rs bill of
exchange, for sum equal 10 the market
value of the articles deposited and the Bank
of France has agreed TO discount these &C
acknowledgements 10 the extent OF 10000, 900
francs
ENGLAND Another Prince was born on
the lst inst at Buckingham Palace.
Intelligence has just been received of the
arrival of Mr. Roe and Commander Pullen.
of the Plovcr, at the Mackenzie; thus estal-
| fishing the fact that Sir John Franklin,
party had not reached any par, Of the coast
between Bherina's Strait and the Copper
Mine, whilst the check which Mr.. Roe APP
pears to have received in his course to the
north of the Copper Mine, tends to give in
creased Importance to the quarter eastward
Of that position.
Letters have been received from S!opcr
ton, which mention that some slight improve
ments has occurred in the health Of MIR
Moore, the poet, although he was still con
sidcrcd in a pefious state.
In the House of Commons, on Monday
Nr. CockLurn called attention to the cas-? o
the negro steward Of the British Barqu,
Mary Anne, who, although a British subject
had been seized at Charleston, and kept
prisoner two months.
IrALY.-Vhe Pope, again seated at Rome
has not yet evinccd his future policy; his al
my is being re-organizcd and raised TO -,
900 men. All existing political tribunal
have been abolished, and all political prose
cutions abandoned On the 18th Of Apr
, his Holiness gave a ceremonious henedictio
to the French army, in the Piazza OF 5
Peter
Sicily was as,onished on the At
of April, by violent earthquake. 1t w
/ preceded by a bright liaht then, at one O
, clock in the day, came shaking and undu!;
ton of the ground. At Ragusa, many hous,
were damaged and the city gates were opeI
ed TO let the inhabitants escape a, Staen
j. several houses were demolished.
TURKEY The Russian troops arc at la
ordered TO quit tie Turkish provinces
= Moldavia and Wallachia---t that is, some
the troops General Luders has already L,
parted hut 10000 men will remain I'll
u
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

TnE SMITHSONIAN lNsTITUTIoN.-Mr.
James Lewis Smithson, natural son of the
Duke Of Northumberland, and o gentleman
of some repute as scientific chemist, died
in 1880. lie was noted for his skill in an
alyzing minute quantities and it was ho who
caught tear as it fell from n ladys check
and detected the salts and other substances
which held it in solution. Mr.. Smithsou
was a Fellow of the Royal Society and in
tended to bequeath lis large wealth to that
body at his death but taking offence at some
real or fancied slight towards him on their
part he altered his will, and left his prop
erty to the government Of the United States
of America " to found at Washington, UNI
der the name Of the Smithsonian Institution,
an establishment for the increase and dflu-
sion Of knowledge among men,
1t appears that the amount of the bequesl,
$50, l6s dollars (above 500 00O), was paid
into the United States Treasury in 1883
Some wears were suffered TO clapse before
The preliminary arrangements were deter
mined on at length. in 1916, the fund, then
nearly 100000 dollars, was placed under
the control Of the A" Boaid Of Regents cho-
sen TO conduct the Institution. The Board
consists Of the Vice President Of the United
States, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, and the Mayor Of Washington, to-
sether with twelve other members, three Of
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21
Speech Of Hon. James Meacham.

Mr.. MEAoHAM spoke for an hour, on
Tuesday last-the House being in Commit
tee of the Whole, on the Presidents Califor.
MIA Message. From the brief report con
famed in the Republic, which is all that has
yet reached us, we are assured that this first
effort Of our able Representative made
marked impression on .he House, and re-
flectcG no little honor upon himself and his
constituents 1t has all the characteristics
of his energetic, clear, and forcible eloqucnce.
Mr.. NJ takes decided ground against the
Omnibus" Compromise, and, regrettihg
that other important interests have already
suffered by reason Of u ptotractcd ana I'M
necessary delay, advocates the immediate
admission Of California, with her Constitu-
ton as it is. lie also presents, in strong
light, the decided and unchanged views of
the people of this State, on the question Of
extending Slavery, for thirty years past
But we should be doing Mr.. MEAcuAM in
justice to attempt anything like a synopsis
Of his speech, at present. We refer our
rca ders 10 the tull report, which we expect
TO publish next week.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21
New York city. He has written some
very able letters from the old world for
the Ncc York Courier and Enquirer.

Tue "REPuRIic. A correspondent of
the Tribune, writing from Washington, I'M
der late date, says;
Things have come 10 n head IN regard
to Tie RepuJiic. lis late articles have
severed it completely from The Admnistra-
lion ami Gen. TAYLOR. The Pr sident,
we take the liberty to say, rcpudiates lis
course entirely. as viii be made more dis
,incligely manifest vecy shortly. The in
situations that have found expression ANA
if we understood Mr.. CLAY to-day, we're
covertly iniimdled by him in his speech. to
the effect that Gen. Taylor would sooner
nr later abandon his plan Of settlement Of
The Slavery and Territorial questions, and
90 for the Omnibus. aiu wholly without
foundation. Gen. TAYLOR has never wa
vered hairs breadth to the right OF the
left from the positions of his California
Message, and he never will The Rfppi-
tic, instead Of echong his opinions ms is
falsely assumed by The Union and the Ner
York Herdld, is nyng directly in their
, face, aud Dpposi ug itself 10 The strongest
convictions OF his understanding, the clear-
est convictions Of his duiv. aud the I'M
bending determination 81 his will.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

GB-W are informed, though perhaps it is
not so, that about ss many copies Of the
Post are taken in Middlebury, as there are
Of both tho Register and Free Press put to-
Brandon Post.
Reckless statements like the above should
hardly be allowed place in a respectable
newspaper. If, as the editor Of the Post in
Inmates, he doubts the correctness OF his Gin
formation" he could not honorably publish
it--and if he actually believed it, he must
be an uncommonly gulliblc person. Our town
list is about " Ten times as great as that oil
the Post. This statement we base upon
actual knowledge.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

A STARTLING DIscoVEnY, conGmaiory
Of the truth Of the book OF Jonah has been
made by Mr. LaYard In excayating the
city Of Nincyeh, he discovered the name Of
Jonah inscribtd upon the ruins. That proph-
ct, as our readers know, was sent to announce
to the people Of Nincyeh the destruction OF
the city. His cloquence converted many Of
them, and God repented him OF the
doom llo had pronounced, and spared the
city for that time. Jonah then became he
prophet Of Nineveh and was reverenced 10y
the inhabitants. As was the Oriental custom,
they doubtless inscribed his name in con
spicuous places on the walls Of the public
ediices, and the inscriptions engraved by
AsSyrian hands thousand years before the
Christian era, have been found b. Mr.. Lay
ard. This is one Of the most extraordinary
demonstrations Of the accuracy Of Biblical
history we have ever heard of.
As yet we have only seen the beginning
of the end. The city Of Nncvch has scarce
~ yet been entered, and when the cXcava
tons shall have been completed, il Mahom-
etan jealousy should ever permit that con-
summa'an, we may expect illustrations OF
the prophecies that will strike the world with
awe and wonder.
Great credit is due to the British govern
ment for the munilcent spirit they have ex-
hbitod in aiding the labors Of Mr. Layard
placing n his command vessels for the
navigation Of the Eaphratcs, conveying to
England the magnificent sculptures which
he has disentombed, and aiiordiug him every
facility which money or British authority
could secure. We should be glad TO see a
similar spirit exhibited by the government
of this country in reference 10 American
antiquities Mats Sunday Times.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

some weeks, 10 consequence Of the appear
ancc Of "wi'ch or Fortune teller, - who
announced that The town was another Cal
ilornia. She called at the house OF man
named David Robinson, and either meg
merized him, or told his fortune. She told
him Of large he rs OF gold and silver that
were buried near his dwelling. Mr.. II.
not doubling in the least her assertion, pro-
cured four o: five hands, vino Immediately
oil with their coats and went 10 digging
at The last accounts they were still at it,
and were within two leei of the treasure,
but severe storm having arisen, and ill.
ing the hole with water, compelled Mr.. Il.
and his hands 10 quit work. A man by the
name Of Mason, who was requested 10
take his shovel and dig, after looking at
them few moments, put his thumb on his
nose, and told them they couldn't come it
quite. The witch or fortune teller boarded
with Mr.. r. till her board amounted TO
$50, and then was among the missing.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

1icved that it was wrong TO introduce the
amendment here. lie objected to the
attempt TO force it through in this hasly
and inconsiderate manner. II was doing
injustice. Some membits might have
had time to consider it in all its bear
ings but few had either time or oppor>
tuniiy to do so. lie thought, therefore,
that it was not asking too much that tho
amendment, should not be pressed a, "a
time when the committee was discussing
the census bill, with which it was not
necessarily connected.
Mr.. NJ. Withdrew his amendment.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21
Mr., Mann's Letter.

The views Of Hon, HORACE Mann, on
the topics at present agitstns the country,
have been very fully presented in letter to
his constituents. The letter is in substance
speech, unembarrassed by the restraints of
of legislative formaliiies. at least, if not char
aeterzed by a somewhat wider latitude OF
remark, and by creator freedom and severity
of language than courtesy or propriety would
admit within the halls of the National Leg
isature In nany parts ii is sectional ad-
dress, appealing strongly to sectional preju-
dices, and tending still further to excite rath-
err than to allay the existing conimolion.
Tho reader has, too. a certain ludicrous feel
ing OF the presumption Of such nan-a
.yro in s,aiesmanship-in arraigning the
- defender Of the Constitution for his o.
pinions OF the Supreme law Of our Union,
no less than for Eant OF acumsn and fore
sight; aud that, too, IN terms of arrogant
censure, asA almost OF contempt. Yet with
all ts fnulis, IL is an ABLY written le;ter-like
everything elss from the pen Of its disiin-
gnishcd author It's great defect seems 10
be--net. certainly, Grm and manly stand
for what we at the North helieye to be right,
bsi--thO want of a proper regard to the
spirit Of tho Constitution, and 70 Nha; is
practicable, in the present state Of affairs.
Mr. MAINS course ia relation to the choice
of Speaker, and MS expressions Of conf
denoe in Gen. TAYLOR, skow, hsweyer,ihst
La by no means belongs 10 the inpracticable
school II Wilmot and Pafrey. lie is far a
love the narrow spirit which acuates these
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21
rTMr. JONI WRIGHT, the poted cater

fEMr. JONI WRIGHT, the noted cater
cr for great public occasions, passed through
town, a few days since, on his way 10 Bur
lington, TO make preparations for the grand
Railroad celebration, which is to come of at
that place on the 25th Of June. The
mammoth tent which he pitches OH such &C.
casons will hold, it is said, ten thousond per.
sons-for whom he will be resd, TO serve up
u dinner in the best style, and of the first
quality. The same tent can also be put il
rcqusiton for "a little Dance" in the even
ing. An immense crowd will no doubt be
present at this celebra,ion-thc largest, prob
ably, ever assembled on similar occasion
We learn that Mr. WRIGHT expects thou
sand guests from Boston.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

~ The Boston Railway Times
Guide" is always posted up on all changes
Of hours on The several roads, epeIy reck,
thus having an advantage over the month
ly Guides. 1t costs only one cent.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

Ga d A. SMALIEY, Esq, has shown up
in strong colors, The manly, disiuterestcd and
amiable course of the Corresponding Editor
of the Post, in his unprecedented attacks
upon the Representative from this Con
gressional District, for prcsuming TO give the
allimportant appointment Of cddet to anoth
err than he had recommended ; and improve.
the occasion to read the said " correspond
ing" page of personal history not par
ticularly agreeable to his feelings, as We
judge from the last Post. This exhibition Of
4" Democratic harmony affords rare amusc
ment to outsiders. No serious results are
apprehendcd.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21
uy- The editor of the NJ o. Bullet,

Uy- The editor of the ~. o. Bulletin
says all the doubts he once entertained
concerning the rumored invasion of Gu
ba are now dissipated. Very recently
he has from authentic sources become
possessed of information which convin-
ces him that an effort is making to carry
the plan into operation, and that the rash
attempt will be made.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

E5rThere IS pleasant anecdote in little
salirca brochure just published, entitled
The Cruddies Of he Code and the Codif'
ers, of a tall, raw-boued recruit who was
put on drill by little cocksparrow of an Of
ficer: rs every command was given to him.
he would look down TO see his commander,
and was as often admonished to hold up his
head. Repeated admonitions of the kind at
length had the effect to induce the recruit
to raise his head at least to level with the
setting sun and the officer ordered him to
keep it there What, always Z" was the
inquiry. Yes always /" was the stern re-
ply. Then good bye, leitenant, | shall
never see you again "-krickerbocler.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

tsSWe are glad to learn that Mr.. L
HEATH, of New Hampshire, composer OF
the " Snoc Storm" and other popular pieces
of music, will, in company with Mr.. RIX, Of
Lowell, one of the best Bass singers in the
country, give concert at this place in the
early part of mex, month. We have heard
both these singers, recently, with the highest
qualification, and we hope they may have Il
cordial welcome from our citizens.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

E1rMr GooDRIcH, whose concert in this
place, last Winter, will be recollecled, de-
sires US to say, that be will be in town on
the 29th inst, when ho will attend to tuning
pianos, and willfurnsh choice pieces of sheet
music to such as desire it. lie is highly
recommended, as II tuner OF pianos, by Mr..
Chickering and other competent judges.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

GOLD 40 NEW DISCOVERY
-Rhe mines in the quartz region have I'M
doubleday been worked at some period far
back. An opening was lately discovered in
one u the quartz hills, and it was found to
be a(shaft very deeply sunk Upon expor-
ing it, three galleries were found leading
from il through the rock, all of which were
regularly and skilfully proppcd on the sides
and safely rooted. The rock was found to
be very rich in gold and the amount taken
from it must have been immense.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

g. Late adyiccs from Dr. Judson give
the melancholy intelligence that his health
has become greatly impaired,-to such an
extent tina, he has been compelled TO sus-
pend his llbors His recovery is extremely
doubtful. As last resort, he has gone to
Amherst the salubriy of whose climate is
esteemed peculiarly favorable 10 inyalds.-
-Hamllon L0mna!.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

u Rev. Townsend e, Taylor re-
cent graduate of Mddlebury Colleges
supposed 10 have persisted in the late Sc
we're gale al The Sandwich Islands. Al
the last advices. he had sailed from Homo
lulu for Laihana, Two weeks previous, and
had not been heard OF since.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

EJ. r. Spalding, Esq, Of Monipe-
lier, has recently returned from two years
travelling in Europe, and is soon to be
associated in the editorial Management
Of one OF the leading Wing p'pers Of
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

rTTho Corresponding Editor of the Bran
don Post is unable TO see any improperly in
filling the columns of that paper, every week,
with matters belonging exclusively 10 anoth-
err District. lie may be right We don't
see any particular harm, in it, at least.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-05-21

SELLING LIaUoR TO SLAVES. -Lnst Jal-
uary "A slave belonging to widow lady, in
Platte county, Mo, bought quar- olwhis-
kew al a Store, got drunk, TELL from his horse
and iroze to death. The widow lately
sued the firm, and al the March Term Of the
Platte court obtained verdict for $3.50, the
value OF her negro.