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BOTANY Bay IN NORTH AMERIcA.-Tt is
intmated by the London Daily News, that the
British government will probably make pur-
chase Of the Island Of Auticort, in the Gulf of
st. Lfwrence, with the design of establishing
upon it colony of convicrs, TO answer the
purpose of the United Kingdom and the PROV
inccs. The island is from 80 to $50 miles
long ard 30 or 25 miles in width, uninhabited
situated at the mouth of the River st. Law
renee, and regarded as a dangerous obstacle of
navigation. In case the project above referred
to is carried out, it is said the British govern
lnent Will construct harbcr there by convict
labor, in order 10 render it attractive TO ship
ping. Another motive fJr the enterprise, is
the chcapncss of transporting convicts to the
island as compared with the cost of transport,
Ing them 10 Van Daiman's Ind
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THE LAKE CHAMrLAEN BRrDGE.-The Yer
mont Legislature, on the eve of its adjourn
ment, has passed to be engrossed, in its Sen
ate, the bill permitting the Vermont and Cana
da Rail Road to bridge over Lake Champlain.
This was done with an amendment giving per-
mission to the Rutland and Burlington Rail
Road, to join, within three years, the same en-
terprisc.-B Advertiser Of yesterday.
The Advertiser usually gets nearer the mark
than this. The Rutland and Burlington Com
pany have nothing to do with the " enterprise
but to use' it. The right to bridge is excu-
sve 10 the Vermont and Canada Company.
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The KnickerbOcker.


The Editors Table. OF the knckerbocker
MaSdz'ne Is a,Ways 'Caueu WIN racy ioou. we
eA'ract ''ie io"o"''S HUN ''ie iu"'Uef lot lh!S
"'o'''"
wealthy but very renurious old gentleman
got hold of n rather tough customer in the per-
son of Rochester railroad and steamboat run
ner the other day, whom lie had offended by
some act, of meanness. "Bast your stinpv
old skin - said the runner to him. before a
whole depot-ful of bv-standers 81 knew YOU
when you used TO hire your Children, for a pen.
nv, to 60 TO bed without tneirsupper. and after
they got to sleep you'd 90 up and steal their
pennies to hire 'em with ag'in next nicht -
This was a little too much: and the old mser
sloped,' amidst the laughter of the assemblarc.
In conversation says Sidney Smith, ANY
language almost will do that is, great ndui-
gence is extended TO the language of mlterS,
because q talker is at hand to explain himself,
and his looks and GESTURES are a sort of com
ment upon his wolds. and helm to internret
them but as a writer has no such auxiliary
language to communicate his ideas. and no
power Of re-expsning them when once clothed
IN language, he has nothing to depend upon
out careful use OF terms --lhe use made of
'he great instrument OF conversation IS the dis
pay OF superiority, not the gaining OF those
materials on winch superiority may rightiuIiy
ana justly De founded.
We never saw a more forcbe cxcmpliGca-
ton of the Sublime and ridiculOus' II han wn
witnessed today, while standing on the railroad
bridge at York vile, watching the annroach of
the train from the city. Onward came the
fiery dragon OF steam, with snort. and rumble
and roar while country dog, on bank near
| by, was watching it with diIatinp eve. A.it
/ oil bo .1,o
| forth to meet the foe. He rushed down tho
bank, and. as if he were merely Selling a w.
grant PIC, was about to take the locomotivo hy
the ear, when he heard single scream. Hke
the topsnote of fiddle, and then all was still
The train swept on, and while we were think
ing, supposing it had been a man - there
came mpng slowly up the bank one four
footed brave When he had reached the
bridge he looked after the train, Attino into
distance, shook his ears, and said, in as plain
English as ever dog spoke in the world, a
am AFRAID made tHIe mistake in challenge
ing mat ieiiow' didn't exactly know his
breed AND alter licking his fore-foot, he
IimP'ed away saddcr and wiser dog.
A friend OF ours mentions laughable anec.
dote which he heard long ago in Rotrer d-m
1t seems that on one occasion one of our ma
tional vessels, exchanging a salute with a
Dutch vessel accidently fired ehotted gun
No sooner did the ball strike the Dutch shin
than up ran defiant flag, the firing ceased
and two officers came in the captains gig to
announce that a man had been killed. and ,c
ask redress. The American commander i'm.
mediately ordered his barge, and in fifteen
minutes was on board the Dutch vessel OK.
planning the accident adding, as he conclud
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.E'hc a.cgisiassirc.

MONDAY, Nov. II, PM.
Reports. By MIR Rice, from committee
IN education, on resolution relating to the
school law, in favor Of the passage of a
bill amending and explaining the act ap-
proved 1870 relating TO the school law,
and it was ordered 10 Il third reading. BY
Mr. Royce, from ia liciary committee, in
favor Of House bill relating to lorcible en-.
try and dctainer and amending chap 80
K ), relating to rendering Of accounts OF
executors and administrators ; both passed,
By Mr. Keith, ttom select committee to
which was referred u resolution relating
10 the appropriations for the international
exchanges, stating what had been made
s'nce 1917, By Mr. Robins on, from com.
mittcc on land taxes, in favor of bill a.
men ling acts approved in 1912 relating to
the collection Of land taxes ordered to
be read the third time. By Mr. Town,
rom committee on elections, in favor of
House bill relating to the election Of
county officers, judges Of probate and JUS
ticos Of the peace passed. BY Mr. Rice
from committee on education, in favor of
House bill reducing the salary Of state SUI
pcrintendcnt Of common schools, with a
proposal TO amend so it read in 10 case to
exceed eight hundred dollars, instead OF
Gcc. This subject was informally passed
over for the time to give place for the bills
that had been made the special order OF
this time,
The bill to incorpC rate the Skichawaug
b NIX being tho special order came up, the
question being on the amendment taxing
the capital stock was discussed by Sena-
tors Colburn, Parker. Bigcow and Nc.
Lean favoring. Dewey and Seymour OPP
posing and rejected - to IL, and the Sd
reading refused II to TO-
HOUSE.
BY the committee, to whom was refer
red Senate bill in amendment of act of
l5l2, relating to the grand list, in favor of
the same with amendment; d1pted and
bill passed. BY committee of Ways and
Nj ,anS, in favor of bill relating TO salaries
and fees third reading ordered, BY
committee of Ways and Means, in accord
ance with resolution, a bill providing for
tax Of l5 cents on the dollar for the sup
port of Government ordered to 3d read
ing. the rule having been suspended, and
passed. Also, bill authorizing the
Treasurer to borrow sum not exceeding
$50, 1000 for defraying the expenses OF
Government third reading ordered and
passed. Also, a bill appropria'ing S45,
600 for the purpose of paying debcntures
Of certain officers, and !or defraying the
expenses of the General Assembly, &C.;
81 reading ordered and passed,
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New FABRIC.--A patent has been ia,
ken out in England for wearing fabric
composed entirely Of fur. 1t is adapted
to all purposes, either for gentlemen or
ladies'. The article is lighter, frmer,
softer and warmer than any other materi-
al ever worn as a covering to the human
body. 1t is the perfected ideal of cloth
The solteSt satin is harsh to the touch,
and the finest lambs wool coarse, COM
pared with this beautiful fabric. 1t is
made into cloth composed wholly Of fur,
AMI Of part silk and part fur,
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Trouble with the Western Indians.
Prairie. SET on Fire, Great Loss Of Property, dc.

CGYc1NyATG, Nov. 9.
A dispatch from Kanesville, Mo-, states that
a tremendous conflagration has occurred in
that region, caused by the Omaha Indians, who
set on fire the dry grass on the prairie. The
wind was very high at the time, and the flames
spread with such rapdty, that great many
of he fences, outstanding crops, and some
buildings, for miles around, were enveloped in
one sheet of fire. The Indians, just previous
to the conflaglaion, were discovered in the act
of setting fire to the prairie in number ofdif-
ferent places. The Omahas inhlbit a portion
Of the Missouri territory, some 60 miles above
Fort Leavenworth They are described as one
Indian tribes, and will be likely to cause the
pioneer farmers of the backwoods great de al
of trouble.
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a Yankee and a Southerner were PLAYING
poker. :" havn't seen an ace for some time. 3
said the Southerner. "Wall, | guess YOU
haint," said the Yankee, " for one of them is
up your shirt sleeve, and the other three are in
The top of one of my buies.'
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sen ATE.
Tuesday, Nov. -, A, NJ.

Prayer hy the Chaplain.
Mr. Royce called up the bill to incorporate
the Misslsquoi railroad co and 1t was ordered
to sd reading ID to :, and the engrossmcn,
being dispensed with. it was read the third time,
Senators Royce speaking in favor, Bigelow,
Thonas and Parker against, and passed II to
0, and on motion of Mr. Royce a message was
sent to the House requesting the suspension of
the 18th Joint rule rs to pc mt the lntroduc
ton of it III the House.
Mr. Mclean called up the bill Incorporating
the Vermont North Eastern railroad co. and it
was ordered to third reading II to 8; the en-
grossnent was dispensed with, and the bill re-
ceved its third reading and passed II to e, and
on motion of Mr. Dewey the House was re.
oucsted to suspend the 18th j6fht rule, so as to
permit the introduction this bill.
The bill in addition to an act incorporating
the Vermont and Canada railroad 60. approved
Oct 81, 1915, and in addition to an act incor-
porating the Champan and Connecticut Rivers
railroad approved Nov. !, lsl3, was passed u
to 3, and on motion it was sent to the House
with the same request as in the proceeding
cases ADJ.
HOUSE.
Reports of Committees. The bill to inc rpo-
rat the v hite River Bank at Royalton, was
taken up. Mr. VI arncr ulOugnt llcfc were lCo
many banks that charters had been granted
without sufficient examination Mr. Dewey
spoE against its location. Mr. Grandcy moved
an amendment to the first session by locating
the bank at West Randolph, Bethel or Royal
ton, as shall be determined by a committee of
the following persons: Timothy FoIlett of Bur
lington, Charles Lindsey of Middlobury, and
Ebenezer n. Briggs of Brandoo. Mr. Hatch
moved as an amendment to the amendment the
words "N mte River Junction." accepted. Mr.
Head of J.. suggested, as other towns in the
vicinity of White River had applied for bank
charters, that the amendment of Mr. Granicy
be so altered as to accommodate them 1t was
accordingly agreed, on motion of Mr. Head,
that the bank should be located at any town in
" hite RIVER valley, including Randolph Centre,
as the committee of location should deSgnlte.
Mr. Head moved also to amend by substituting
a new board of commissioners ; adopted. Also,
requiring the books to be opened At snch place
as the committee Of location shHll designate (;
adopted Mr. Colburn moved further to amend
up granting the charter for 10 years instead of
20; adopted. The engrossment otthe bill was
dispensed with and the same passed
Reports Of COMMITTEES. BY General commit
tee, to whom was referred the resolution for the
manner in which justices of the peace are to be
provided with commissions, bill requiring the
same to be made out by the Secretary of Civil
and Military Affairs also raising the salary OF
that officer S!5, Mr. Colby was opposed to the
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SENATE.
Tuesday, Evening Session.

Reports. BY Mr. Bgelow, from Select COM
mittee on petition of Rodney Rody ami others
that the prayer should be granted, and in favor
of the House bill amending the license Law
laid on the table By Mr.. Patt from Bank
committee, without expressing any opinion on
the bill 10 incorporate the Union Bank AT
Swanton; ordered to lie: in favor OF House
bill to incorporate the Danvile and Passumpsjc
plank road company ordered to lie. BY Mr..
Chandler from Judiciary committee, in favor
of bill relating to the revision Of the statutes,
amended so as to include all the acts in force
at the time of the revision passed in favor
of bill relating to official bonds of sherlls and
county officers; passed against bill extending
Jail limits ordered 20 lie. BY Mr.. Plat from
Bank committee, in favor Of House bill incOi-
porating the Dandy bank ordered to lie. BY
Mr. Batohelder from select committee, in favor
of bill altering the time of holding county
courts in Bennington county passed.
Mr.. Foster called up the bill incorporating
the Union Bank at ST. Albans village laid on
the table
Bills referred. From the House altering
chap. l07 r :, relating to salaries and fees :;
to committee on finance. Relating to dulles
ard salary of Secretary Of civil and military
affairs; to committee on finance. Relating to
exchange of reports and legislative documents /;
to committee on judiciary. Fixing the terms
of county courts in county OF Washington :;
TO select committee, consisting of Scna ors OF
that county. To repeal sec. 80 act Of lSl9,
relating to railroad corporations; to committee
on judiciary.
EngrosSed Bills. Relating to process; to
the removal of trustees by the probate court /;
to scire iacias to the descent Of real estate ;
all passed.
The House amended Senate bin taxing GER
tain college lands The Senate concurred.
Mr.. Currier called up tie resoutiol RELATIVE
10 procuring a statue of Ethan a len the
question being the adoption OF the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Tufts, To which was plcpo-
sal for amendment by Mr.. Curricr; the amend
ment to the amendment was ordered ana The
subject laid on the table Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Senate bill came up, Incorporating the VI.
North Eastern Railroad Co.; passed
MIR Vail moved Reconsideration OF the
vote on the bill relating TO exchange Ci reports
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Auciion and Commission Merchant.
HAS FOR SALE ON COMMISSION A
~ splendid assortment of Furniture, consisting p
Sofas Lvans Mahogany and Black Walnut Rock ing
md others Chairs, Side Card and Centre Tables
Marble Top, and Common Furniture of all kinds
also CarpcllnG Rugs, Looking Glasses, Clocks, Mat
tras,css &c. &c. Give us n call.
West side CGGort House square Burlington. VI
Sept isl 1870, wlOyl
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commissions and to the increase of the salary
Mr. Heald Of Ludlow was in favor of higher sal
ary Sd reading ordered and bill passed. by
special committee, in favor of bill for fixing the
time holding Washington and Essex county
courts with amendments; adopted and bill
passed.
Senate bill relating to street commissioners
was called up, and amendments were proposed
by the committee on Roads; adopted and bill
passed. Adj.
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The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-06-12

fecied Enthusiastically. while The geu.lsmau's
eyes we're for an instant. svsried.
AT other times tho boys clothes had been
torn smosi Of from him, and he iumbled into
cisiern near the house While !, vas full Of
waters books ,hrown from book case, fat.
irons and other household Implements thrown
hi,her and lhiIher about the house, Of which
i, is impossible to give anything like = COO.
nec,ed account. The family have, thus far,
rendered every possible facility to those Who
have undertaken to examine the subject, and
in that have offered most convincing proofs
that they were not parties to any attempt a,
deception.
We have not yet told The half OF what We
are fully satisfied is true, upon the bes, Of ~
,hori,y, and no, connected with tho family in
any way; but for everything which We have
named above We HAYS the most reliable, aud
to Us. undoubied end undoub.able testimony.
We are as perfectly satisfied with the truth
Of VIA, we have repeated as though 20 our.
selves had witnessed il.
And nov q word as 10 the family. They
are Of excellent reputs in every way. No. Q
shade Of suspicion can neh,fuly be cas-, upon
them BY any Of ,hsis friends or acquain,snes.
Their position 10 life alone, forbds tbs thought,
Of any wish or desire on the par, OF any Of
them to practise or TO get up any imposition
Of the kind. They have, however, been made
subjects Of ridiculs among the ihous h,less and
uuieeling. and have been excessiveIy annoyed
by the impettinence sod distui Dances crested
BY gangs Of rowdIes from ueighboring towns.
Their wishes. that The suit ct might not bs
talked Of and spread sbou, IN the eigbbor.
hood have no, been strictly regarded; and for
tho las, few days they have beeo so constant
ly run down NTH the visits and questions Of
the curious, thu, they can hardly fad time Tor
meals or repose. They hope, and so does ev.
cry real friend Of theirs, tina, tho mystery,
whatever it 10, has now finally ceased i,s ope.
rations.
The distress which has been brough, upon
the family in consequence Of the unjus, and
unieellng inpu'stions cast upon The children
IN consequence Of what has ranspifed. can
only DO appreciated by those who have fsmi.
lies looking 10 ard resting upon them; and,
for the sake Of those consern,d 10 this 10.
stance. se hope tina, mono will BE- so forgeliul
az 10 indulge ia remarks OF q harsh nature, al
leas, until they know more Of the case thsn
they % yet do.
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II q RICH EERaL.
From the Dollar Ner,poper.
PlOughinS.
"fie that by the plough would thrive,
Must either hold himself or drive"

lie that by the plough would thrive,
Must either hold himself drive"
This 10 ono Of the old sayings Of Dr.. Frank.
in, and one that 10 practically true, in regard
10 agriculture, even uoie 80 than with any
other branch Of industry. For II The farmer
doe. not attend strictly TO the operations oil
his farm himself, he very rarely fiads those
iha, he has about. both wiling and qualified
TO discharge the duties OF oversscr.
10 view Of this fact, ii is highly necessary
ths, farmer should be qualified by practical
experience and observation, not only TO give
The necessary instructions in the several
branches Of industry pertaining TO the farm.
but in cases Of emergency TO be able TO take
The several implements. and give practical
illustrations 10 those needing instruction.
For it often happens that Inc farmer may have
those sbou, him Who are unacquainted with
the use Of Tho necessary tools; but who arc
able and wiling 10 learn, provided they have
soma one to give the proper INSTRUCTIONS, and
if thu proprietor Of the farm 10 unable to give
the requisite instructions, ten to enc if his
work is not neglected, or else poorly done.
There is no operation Of farming tina, re.
quires more care and attention than that Of
pIoughog; for, as il 10 the fret process Of
farming, 1t is highly necessary that il shou d
be well doue, aud 10 order that i, may be we'll
done. 1t is very essential that We should have
first good plough, next good pair OF horses,
and last, though moe, important Of all is, tina,
We have a ploughman Who under stands his
business.
|, na we'll known fac, to every plooghman
that he csnno, do hi, work we'll with either a
bad plough, OF bad team; bu, he shouId also
know that much depends upon the proper use
OF both team and plough. The hes, plough
and team may soon bs spoiled BY improper
use. Among The various kinds Of plough that
are in common use, j, may lie hard TO decide
which are tho best, a. several Of them are
particularly adapted 10 certain kinds Of soil,
and are not 6! TO be used IN oil kinds Of plough.
ing but there are some qualities which every
plough should possess before 70 Gao say tina,
It 10 good, the principal OF which are ths, il
should run steady through the soil when IN.
interrupted by rock OF stone, end ,ha, j, should
run as lightly as possible for the horses when
taking .. deep furfow, md that Gun only be
the case when the mole.board 10 perfectly
bright, % tina, the soil slips from il ~i,hou,
sticking. A plough having these qualities
may 30 said to DO 10 good condition for use.