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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-24

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lion. Arply 10 JOHN X. POWERS. l29 Futon street.
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the premies cen lie secn.
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NEW POSTAGE.

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MURDER ING EoRaEv1LLE.-BoDY
Found In LAKE MRHpHREMAGoG--
The body Of Mr.. Burdette Sprague.
who disappeared mysterionsly about
one year since from the vicinity of
Gcorgeville, G E., was found in Lake
Memphremagog, on Wednesday last.
Mr. SIrague was resident of STAINS
tead, VIC believe, which place he left
for Georgeville day or two before
his disappearance, and was supposed
to have had in his possession abou:
$4,000. He is known to have started
to return to Stanstead, and to have
stopped at house q few mills from
George vile. This.was the last he was
seen. He there stated that he had
been followed from the latter place by
two men, who he doubtless supposed
intended to rob him. Upon finding
the body,a jury ofinquest was called
which came to the conclusion that he
was murdered. His throat was Gu
from ear to ear. These are some o
the particulars as we have heard them
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-07

STATE OF VERMONT, ! DE it rsme,n.
District Of Rutland, IS. d bered that At
. special session of the probate court OF the
said district of Rutland held at Rutland In nd
for said district on the 28th day OF July A<O.
1851.
Present, Hon. Harvey Button, Judge.
Whereas, a certain instrument in writing
dated the 9TH day Of JuLe !4D. ls4s, Purport-
ing to be the last will and testament Of OH.
yer Ford late Of Mendon in said district de-.
ceased, has been presented 10 the said Pro.
bate Court by Henry Ford, the Executor
therein named in order that the said instru-
men may be duly proved and allowed by cd
court as said last will and testament.
Therefore, II is ordered by said court that
probate and allowance Of said instrument a.
srid last will and testament, be and they here.
by are referred TO a stated session Of The I'd
Probate court to be held. at the Office Of tho
Register ofrd court in Rutland 10 cad dis,
trict on the LIST Monday, being The LIST day Of
September a. y. 1851, and that notice there.
OF be given by publishing . certified copy Of
Me record Of this order three weeks SUCCESS.
iyely previous thereto in the Rutland Herald
q Newspaper printed At said Rutland ip order
that all Persons interested therein may theR
and there appesr before said court and con :.
test the Probate and allowance Aforesaid II
they see cause.
true cory ofrecord,
henry HALL, Register. %
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Mr.. Greeley in his last letter ment
ions an amusing incident that occurred
to him when travelling in Savoy he
was charged more for his breakfast
then his neighbors, and ventured to OBJ
tain solution Of the mystery as fol-
lows:
"Neishbor, why was I charged three
francs for breakfast, and the rest of you
but two and half ?"
Don't know--perhaps y Gu had
Tea or Coffee :"
mo Sir-don't drink, either"
Then perhaps you washed your face
and hands,"
Well, it would be just like me-"
20, then, that's It The half france
was for tho basin and towel"
" All, oui, oai. So the milk in that
cocoanut was accounted for"
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a result is too apparent to all. With
them, the deplorabae consequences sure
to follow by such an annexation the
peace and harmony Of our own nation
and the future welfare and prosperity
Of its people.) are lost sight Of IN their
one anxiety to add to their immediate
pecuniary interest by strengthening and
extending the area Of slavery. With
such, no sympathy can exist among the
risht.minded freemen Of the North.
And as but little hope can be"entcr.
tanned that Cuba can Immediately
emerge from her present condition into
u state Of real independence, We can
feel but little confidence in her presen,
attempt under the auspices of those who
would now render her "aid and comfort.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-07
CAIIYOR MA.
New Orleans, Aug, Isl.

SAxFRAxcisco.--The steamer Ala
bana has arrived, with later intelligence
from California. Another destructive
Arc las occurred at San Francisco,
which destroyed ten tGusres. The loss
il estimated al 100000. Several
lives were lost. The fire was the work
Of an incendiary.
More par!ieulars.--A despatch from
New Orleans. dated I'd inst. says tho
fire .roken Of in the despatch Of ycs,er-
day, visited San Francisco on the cpd
Of June, laying in ashes the very heart
Of the city. The fire extended over ten
squares, burning through Montgomery
Dupont, Washington, Merchant, and
other streets, which comprises the bu.
siness portion Of the place. The loss j,
variously estimated at from two to fiv,
millions Of dollars. The fire was the
work Of an incen,larics, who have beer
arrested by the Vigilant Committee
Active preparations were being made it
rebuild the burnt district, and already
several substantial buildings are in pro
cess of erection. There have been g
number of additional cases Of Lyncl
law. and crime still prevails TO fearful
extent The agricultural prospects O
the State are favorable.
The reports from the mines are con
nic,ing, bu, are generally favorable
The quartz diggings continue to yield
well.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-07

SINGULAR CAsE.--A case of misdcmcan-
or Of an aggravated character was before
the Police Court in Lowell, on Friday -
We learn from the Courier that at the out
set as the evidence in support of the charge
was about to be given, it was shown to the
satisfaction Of the Court, that both Thayer
and his wife were ancists-not believing
in the existence of Supreme Being, or of
future state of rewards or punishment or,
il believing, yet with such qualifications as
10 render their estimate or appreciation Of
the value Of an oath Of no account what
ever. The judge therefore dismissed the
ease at once and ordered the defendant to
be discharged. The Courier adds:
This is an unusual case, one of which
we think it would lie difficult to find par
allel--that is, an instance in which judicia
or legal proceedings have been arrested il
the outset, and finally quashed entirely, il
consequence oe the athcistical belief Of thu
complainants. Materalism, which almos
necessarily leads to vice, is rarely seen il
our Christian communities, and still NOR
rare is it to see anything approaching it ii
those who have taken the VOWS Of wedde'
ifc."
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-07

AMERICAS SHAWL MAHUFACroRY.--
The Bay State Mills have recently sold
100 cases, numbering nearly or quite
5000 shawls, for the Canada market,
to regular dealer there, who can af-
ford to pay duty Of IL per cent, and
sell his goods alongside Of British pro-
duc,ions at a profit. The production
Of shawls from some of the principal
mills the current year will be as follows
James Roy & Co, nearly all long shawls
of beautiful designs, 10000; Bay State
Mills. the great pioneers Of this work,
$4,000; Waterloo Company. $4,000
Empire State Mills, 10000; Peacedalc
Mill, Duncan & Cunningham, and one
or two smaller makers, say $4,000
making total Of 100000 or nearly hall
million of the medium and better class
Of goods, produced in this country in a
single year.-Mewark advertiser.
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THE UNION OF THE WINGS.

The spirit Of union at present wit.
messed throughout the country, is in the
highest degree gratifying and gives a
most glorious earnest Of the success that
such action must secure to the party.
The following notice of the recent action
Of the Wings of New York, from the
Boston Atlas, will meet with hearty
response from all quarters. What the
Atlas says of New York and Massa'
chusetts, may as well be said of Yer
mont, and every other Wing State.
Tho union formed by the Whia
Committees in New York, is one O
these events which, while it gives ad
ditional strength to the Wing party ir
that State. will send q thrill of 10,
through every Wing heart in the coun
try. The time has indeed fully come
when the Earring elements ia the Whie
ranks should cease, and a spirit of har
mony and good fellowship prevail. Tn,
Wing party has nothing to rely upon
save the intrinsic merits Of the caus.
which it espouses and the devoted yea
Of its members. The Democratic part,
would much rather unite, as it before
has done, with the Free Soil party thar
with the Wing party, and the Free Sol
party finds willing associate in the so
called Democratic party. Both are op
posed to the Wings, and if the Wing
shall suffer their ranks 10 be broken b,
internal discoris, they will become al
easy prey to the combined forces of tn,
Opposition.
at is useless to deny that there ha
been. and doubtless is, a diversity O
sentiment in the Wing ranks, in regar,
to certain measures Of public policy. Blu
this diversity of opinion is natural re
suit where opinion is free, and wher'
difference of position and interest exists
yet looking over the field calmly ant
dspassionatcly, we hnd tina, much o
he excitement which al one time exist
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-07

H@- About 800 Scotch immigrants
from the Island Of Skye, arrived in
Sherbrooke, during the past week
They are fishermen from the estates
of Lord somebody, who is said not only
to have forgiven them a large dept
but paid their passage to Quebec
They are intending to work on the rail
road for the present, but we believe
are destined ultimately for the Govern
ment settlement east of this.-She,
brooke Gazette.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-07

SOUTHERN ITEMs.-The Louisville
Courier states that a large number Of
young men have leff, or are preparing
to leave that vicinity, to volunteer for
the Cuba expedition.
Charleston, S. c., papers state that
Senator Rhett is stumping the State in
favor Of secession.
The Sheriff has summoned 800 arm
ed citizens, in addition to a military
company, 20 be under arms at Chester.
town, Maryland, on the day Of the ex.
ecution of the murlerers Of the Cos.
den family.
The Democrats OF the Third Dis
trict Of Maryland, have nominated Ed
ward Hammond for reelection to Con
sress.
The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-07

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING On Mon
day morning, 25th ult., during a violent
thunder storm, the tavern house OF MIR.
Darling, n, Concord Corner, WAS struck
Ivy ligh,ning-the fluid passing into the
Lar.room. There were five men in thu
room at the time, ono of whom, j. ID
S,oddard, Esq, Of Waterford was Sc
verely injured. He was sitting in
chair leaning against the bar. lie was
struck in one of his feet, his shoe and
stocking knocked off, and both scattered
into fragments, and cash three inches
in length cut lengthwise Of his foot. The
cut is deep, but rot through the foot.
Otherwise, he was not seriously injured.
One or two of the other persons in the
room were knocked down. bu, not much
hurt The huid appeared to pass into
the room through the floor. Two boards
of the floor were considerably broken.
Mr.. Stodlard suffered intensely from
the wound for several hours, but the
last we heard from him he was quite
comfortable Caledonidn.
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ed has passed away. ond We can see n"
good r.uson Why there should not be a
total cessation Of hestiItics, and more
perfec. union Of the Wing party cement
ed. Selfpreservation A. a party, and
the best interests Of the country, de-
mand this Of US.
III, is not to be expected that the
members Of my party can all agree
upon every measure, any more than
they can be brought to believe alike as
to the popularity or fitness Of persons
named as candidates and while care
should be taken to give ns little offence
as possible 10 the selection Of candidates,
the weaker party should acquiesce in
the decision Of the majority.
Likewise, in laying down platform
Of principle upon which to stand, we
should endeavor to reconcile whatever
differences may exist, and approach as
nigh to unanimity as we can. If there
be differences which cannot be recon.
ciled without making an open breach, it
is far better TO allow such questions to
remain in allegiance, neither party
pressing their peculiar views upon the
other. We do not mean by this, nor
does such result naturally follow, that
each party is to make those questions Of
difference the subjects of heated contro.
versy. No man who is true Wing
and who wishes the party success, viii
thus act but on the other hand, he viii
do whatever he can TO heal divisions and
prevent quarrels. This is precisely The
ground taken by our New York friends
"W'e express these views now, be
cause the time is rapidly approaching
when il is to be decided whether Viii.
principles are to rule our State, o.
whether we are to have another year o
misrulo and corruption, like unto thu
past. For one, having been an eye
witness Of the late proceedings Of on
Legislature, and seen the workings of
coalition based upon the cohesive powe
of public plumber, we are satisfied tina
tho good name and best interests OF tn
Commonwealth ilnperiously deman'
he restoration Of the Wigs to power.
"And there Is but one way in whicl
this desired result can be accomplished
and that is by thorough union Of tn
party, in every county, town and schop
district in the State. We know that on
opponent are already ut work-tha
they are toking the most active meas
ures to unite their discordant materials
and to retain their power"
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G. The New York Day Book thus
shows what effect tho new law against
gambling is having:
The immediate effect of the law has
been general closing OF the policy Of
fees. and the closing Of most Of the pub
lie gaming houses. Yesterday, the
household furniture Of the gaming house
next door below the Broadway Taber-
nacl-, was sold at public auction, and
the place closed. Walli.'s gaming house
in Murray street is closed. and is to
reopen in Jersey City. The house in
Park Place, long known as "Jack llar-
rison's' was closed at 2 clock on the
night Of the 3lst of July, and will not
be rc-opened. "Sam Suydam in Bar
clay street, has sold his furniture, and
report says, is about to leave for Eu-
rope. The house where the young b..
varian lost the money, which induced
him to commit suicide few days since
in Hoboken, is also closed, as we'll as
some of the other houses in Broadway.
The sporting men who have lately had
a brisk game in Park Row, were going
it, as usual, yesterday, but we under
stand that our deficient Chief" will he
after them to-day. A number of gam
blers have already left town in disgust,
and scores of those who have long lived
by lowering about faro banks will now
be compelled to steal or work.
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o. Mock AUCTIONS continue in
New York, and ever and anon, some
credulous simpleton from the country is
made a victim. The Commercial Adj
vertiser states that a day or two since,
a physician from the Western country
walked into a Mock Auction store in
Broadway, and seeing an apparently
magnificent gold watch about to be dis
posed of at a ruinous sacrifice, made a
bid of twenty dollars, at which sum it
was promptly knocked down to him.
Not having sufficient funds upon his
person, lie left his own gold watch, as
security for the performance Of his part
of the bargain and FASTENED to his hotel,
where he communicated his good for.
tune to his wife, and replenishing his
purse, FASTENED to return for his prize.
He paid the twenty dollars, and was
about to leave the store, when friendly
bystander politely requested to look al
his purchase, and thereupon informed
him that it was worthless, and advised
him to endeavor to exchange it with the
auctioneer for another watch. The
innocent doctor finally prevailed upon
tho auctioneer to make an exchange
and received in lieu of the glitterine
pinchbeck, a common silver watch
worth, perhaps, seven or eight dollars
After taking counsel, he concluded t.
make complaint at the Office Of thu
Chief Of Police; but alas the very
measure which had saved him from to
tai loss, prevented any redress. Hav
ing made the exchange, he was preclu
ded from proceeding criminally, an
was left to console himself with the re
Election that he had purchased twelv
dollars worth of experience.
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w. IL. SMITH,
attorney and Counsellor al Law,
-AEU-
LYcITOR IN CHAN CERY,
(Rmland, Vermont.)
w. II. SMlI'I

STATE OF VERMONT, ! Be 1t remembered
District of Rutland, s.. ! that at a special
session Of tho probate court holden Al Rutland
in and for said District Of Rutland, on the 5.h
day Of AuguttI. D. 1851.
Present, Hon. Harvey Button. Judge.
Whereas George w. TopliH, administrator
of the estate Of Reuben Gates late Of Sher-
bure in said district deceased interstate, has
this day applied to the said Probate CouIt.
pbposing to render al account Of his admin.
istration Of said estat".
Therefore il is ordered by the said Cent
that the examination of said account for allow.
ancs and the DEGREES of the balance Of assets In
his hands to the persons entitled thereto DO and
the same are hereby referred to stated SER
sion Of said court to be held at the ONCE OF
the Register of said Court in Rutland, IN said
District on the let Monday being the LIST day OF
Sept. :, 1851, and notice thereof be given BY
Publishing a certified copy Of the record Of this
order three weeks successfully previous theret"
in the Rutland Herald, a newspaper printed At
saidRutland and circulating in the neighbsr hosd
Of those interested, in order that oil persons In
| terested therein may then and there appear be.
| fore said court and object to said account AID
! dscrees il they see cause.
| A truo copy Of record.
HENRY HALL, Register.
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CUBAN INTELLIGENCE.

The later news from Cuba, though
extremely vague and contradictory, is
at least sufficiently definite to warrant
the conclusion that the revolutionary
ball" is fairly set in motion, and that
the revolutionists hope for successful
termination of this their struggle for
freedom. Whether history, however,
will hereafter dignity this movement
with the name of revolution, or pass it
over in coming time as mere rebellion,
depends, of course, on the success Of the
the insurgents in their present move
menls and whether it is to prove a
Texas or a Canada affair remains to be
seen.
But he this as it may, there is at pre-
sent deep interest excited throughout
the country in regard to this matter {;
and the hopes expressed rs to its ter
mination, are, Of course, as varied as are
the different degrees of sympathies
manifested in behalf of the patriot in
sulgents. That the Creole population
(the producing class Of Cuba,) have
abundant reason for the present move
ment, and full cause for wishing them.
selves free of the Spanish yoke, is not
doubted by any one in any way &C.
quainted with the exactions and tyran.
MES of the Home Government; and
there is no American, possessed Of the
least spark Of republican principle, but
would rejoice to see his Cuban neigh
bors successful in Kidding themselves o.
of foreign domination. and in placing
their beautiful and prolific island among
the free and Independent republics o.
the western world. With this feeling
and with reasonable hope of success
while they would sustain their own gov
eminent in the most rigid maintenance
Ct the neutrality laws and her treaty
stipulations with Spain, they would cry
God speed" to such adventures a;
might choose to expatriate themselves
to lend their aid to tie cause Freedon
in another field.
But to many who look beyond the
disseveration Of Cuba from Spain, ant
the establishment Of free government
in the immediate vicinity of our owl
confederacy, this feeling Of republican
enthusiasm is materially dampened
and as they see, or think they see con
sequences likely to follow, and which
are 80 pregnant with danger to our owl
Union, the natural love for the cause o
freedom is smothered in their breasts
and utterance is almost given to the 81
lent prayer that Cuba may remain il
bondage and still be held as the crown
ing jewel in the diadem Of her Spanisl
mistress This feeling, and the drea'
Of the future annexation Of Cuba (em
pha'ically the strong hold Of slavery t
the United States, il not lesscned b,
the over-zealous action of those who ar
so evidently guided 10 the prosecutio
Of this cause, with an eye single TO thi
result.
That there are many in our OWL
country lending all their aid and infiu
+ ence IN this revolutionary movemeu
with the 'cls view TO bring about sue
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followed in all future time. We are Of
those who hold thas a soldier 10 bound
to obey his superies., in every thing
relating 10 order aoa discipline, but At
the sams time, We are totally opposed
to the exercise Of arbitrary power in the
matter Of conscientious religious con-
victions. We believe that private Dug.
gan has a. much right to enjoy his re-
ligious convictions and to net up to them.
as any officer in the army, and that to
punish q man for declining to give up
to his officer his religious belief is a
gross violation Of the law. Mr. Duegan
acted in accordance, not only with the
Constitution and laws of America, bur
with enlightened public opinion. We
are thankful to Mr.. Conrad for setting
aside this unjust sentence, and for
throwing the weight Of his name and
the influence Of his position on the side
Of civil and religious liberty.
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ca Nearly two thousand emigrants
arrived at New York on the 4tl inst.
The Bowery Theatre, which was adj.
vertised for sale at auction next We'd
nesday, under Judgment of $4,000,
will not be sold, as LIr. IIamblin has
succeeded in satisfying the demand.