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Mr.. Phelps's Letter and the Habeas
Corpus Law.

Whatever emanates from the pen OF MIR.
PHELPS, is marked by a strong, vigorous
and condensed style, and by close, profound
and almost syllogisiic clcarness and force oil
reasoning. These characteristics are all
manifest in letter from him on our first
page, to which we invite the attention of our
readers. We are among those who did I'M
intentional injustice to Mr.. Phelps's course,
us Senator, upon the subject Of Slavery and
he Territories, and take pleasure in making
PREPARATION.
lie was one of the Clayton committee,
which reported the compromise bill, refer
ring tho question u Slavery in the Mexican
Territories to tho Supreme Court and was
widely censured for it. The result has
proved rs be predicted, that it was all that
could be obtained; in fact, the law Of last
session is less favorable TO freedom in the
territories than the much abused coniprom>
Use bill. The right TO Slavery in the terri.
tories is practically left now, where il was in
compromise bill, without the provisions for
bringing it to a speedy adjudication, which
that bill contained.
No one ran read hi. letter of Judge
Phelps without feeling the force Of his rca-
soninr, ard we hope all our readers will pc.
ruse it carefully The obligation TO restore
fugitive slaves is contained in the Constilu-
ton, which our fathers adopted and sealed
with their blood. We must lake it OF reject
il entire. 70 reject it, is to be again in a
state Of anarchy. loose confederation of
rival States, ending in constant fcuds. civil
war, tho subvcrsion of all government, and
finally in military Gcspoism This alterna-
tive if presented markedly 10 the people would
1 I "a =. Al.
alternative which those who would openly
resist, or meanly and dishonesty evnhe the
fair execution OF the clause for retaining
fugitive slaves, must take.
We think Judge Phelps shows very clearly,
what no man Of ordinary sense can honestly
doubt, that our ilabeas Corpus law of last
session so far MS it has any operation at all in
reference 10 fugitive slaves, is in conflict with
the Constitution and the laws of Congress.
In our judgment. however. it is wholly in
eilectual for the purpose for which il was
designed. II enforced, it may rctard and
embarrass the execution of the laws OF Con-
gress, and that is all. But that is not the
fault of those who framed il. 1t was doubt
less designed 10 conflict with and defeat the
law of Congress for the restoration Of iugi-
tive slaves. As protection TO our own cit
liens, it il, as We view it, absolutely power
less In the proceedings under the fugitive
slave law, no material question of fact can
arise under the common law of this State,
for trial by jury, or for arresting the regu-
lar proceedings under that law. If SO, the
HaLeas Corpus law is not only a stain upon
the patriotism of the people of Vermont, as
attempting 10 nulty the Constitution and
laws Of tho United States, but exposes the
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y The trot on The Cambridge course,
on thursday, seems 10 have been an excl-
ting affair. The trial FOR superiority between
the Vermont horses Burlington (Morgan) a
Cleopatra BLACK Hawk resulted in the
lormer's winning in three slraiyh, beats in
2.5l,25l 1887, d4,anciog Cleopa,ra.
SERIOUS AccIDENT.-DR. SfLAs Will
COX, Representative elect from this town.
who went to New York n few days since
on professional visit, fell and broke his leg
badly in that city. This is, indeed, very
severe accident TO The doctor, and most deep
ly DO we sympahtize with him in his mis-
fortune. bennington Banntr, Oct,4.
HsJ The twelve convicted Michigan
Railroad conspirators have been sentenced
TO Imprisonment 10 the State Pententiary
as follews two orthem for ten years; six
for eight years and four for five years.
ANOTHER SIMS CAsE-ARREsr AND
SUBSEQUENT RESCUE OF SLAvE.-A des>
patch dated Syracuse, Oct. l, is Of the fol-
lowing tenor:
A negro ma med Henry was arrested to-
day by the U. S. Marshal, and while being
examined before Commissioner Saline, sue
ceeded in escaping. He was followed by
a large crowd, some OF whom were anxious
ihathe should escape, and others equally
anxious to aid the officers in his arrest. 4
carriage was procured 10 facilitate his es>
cape, but lie was finally recaplured and Ia.
ken 10 the police office, followed by an m-
nense ard excited crowd. No farther cx-
animation was had. Fearing the intentions
Of the mob, the military we're called out,
and ample provisions were made to pre-
vent the rescue, but the result has proved
otherwise. We have Just learned 90 o.
clock, p. NJ that Notwithstanding The ef-
| forts oil the officers he has been rescued,
and is now believed to be beyond the reach
oil the Marshal At the dale of our latest
| despatch, the military were still under arms.
and the whole city was in the highest state
Of excitement
SYRACUSE, Oct. 2.-The excitement has
considerably subsidized, and the slave is now
doubtless far beyond the reach of the Uni
ted States authorities.
l.. P. Lcath, the claimant, was arrested
last evening as o kdnappcr, on warrant
issued by Justice Howes, on complaint of
| c. A. Wheaton. He was brought up this
morning, and gave bail to appear for trial.
The Grand Jury Of the U. S. District
Court ,Phiadelphia,ca in Friday morning,
and presented true bills for Treason against
"a persons, charged with participating in
the Chrisiiana Riots.
Gov Means, of South Carolina, discards
all hope Of cooperation, AID recommends
separate State action, at all hazards.
| Col. McWlley, secessionis, cand-
date for Congress in Mississippi, has retired
from the field.
David Sloan and Mrs. Sandetson. in
Milton. VT have been held for trial for IA
tally siabbing Samuel Premises.
The general e'eci,n in Pennsylvania and
Ohio will b. held on Tuesday, October 18th
inst.
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" The Unit"

a series Of twelve papers, issued monthly,
has been published during the last year in
New York, under the above title, of which
we had designed 10 speak more particularly
than we have done, q, an earlier day. A
more deeply interesting and original series
OF philosophical essays has not been pub.
lisbed for years, and the illustrations added
in each number-the dclineatiors of two or
more personal and actual characters-givc
zest TO The work, which will greatly enlarge
the number Of its readers, if not make it in
the .rictest sense popular.
We are not now prepared to 90 into an
examination of the truths of the various ten-
cts of this philosophy. 1t is tho metaphys-
les of deeply religious as well as profound
thinker, and at the same time of an emf
nently practical man, who has tested his
principles thoroughly by experience. As
we cannot attempt nry outline of the sys-
TEN, We will refer all readers interested to
the Unit itself, merely saying that the editor
Cihluls " haNe uiStONSlcu u utuo Nuht COI-
sttute a full exhibit Of as much Of Gods
creation MS can be conprehended by the
Natural Man, or more strictly speaking, per-
haps, Of the organic laws that produce Spif-
llunl and Natural Phenomena, now regarded
as so many unbelievable mysteries, that i
is either fruitless, presumptuous, or sinful, o:
all, for man 10 attempt TO investigate" From
personal Interview with the author, il
New York, few weeks since, we are salts
fed that he is neither fanatic, or a mer,
retender-whatever the merits OF his phi
losophy as a whole. lie is man of sounC
sense, rare Judgment, and Of great meta
physical powers, as well as practical expe
rience.
The publisher Of this work offers 10 pre-
sent the bound volume to all Literary So
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deposited in their Libraries All other
may receive the entire series, unbound,
through the mail 10y sending so cts, pos
paid, 10 The Unit, New York City"
will the publisher have the goodnc,
10 forward Nos. and 3, to complete on
set?
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~ The article which follows has
been in type for two or three weeks, bu,
crowded out by other matter. We have
rarely seen more indiscreei exhibition
OF luarrelsome imperlinerce, ,hIn in the
extract below from the Free Press nor
do we see occasion TO add anything to
the good-natured, yet cutliny aud cons
elusive reply Of the Windsor Journal.
II tho Rutland Wing. the Middlchnry Regis.
ter, and the Windsor Journal, had let Mr.. Web
sttr alone, and not unnecessarily agitalcd them
selves about the IIabeas Corpus Act Gov
WILLIAMS would have been reelected hy s.
900 majorify.-Fioe Press.
Nature has endowed some people with a
wonderful facility for using words without
meaning. II the Free Press can relieve
itself OF The load that has seemed 10 Cypress
il tho past year, by INDUCING in such yer
biage, we have no particular objection, pro
vided truth be not too much scandalized
We fear more credit for influence is eiver
10 tie papors named, than our Burlington
contemporary can claim Tor llseli. VI c dis
like egotism; but serious charge Is more
tnhU htneu aeaHBt thSoo H"INiS loi lh'
course they have taken. Let us look a
the facts: In Addison county. where rh'
Register is published, aud where ii has 1
large circulation, the Wings stand relative
ly better than last terminating small
gnin in the popular vote, and standing a
we'll in the Legislature. Addison county
where sound National Wing principles ar,
advocated.and where no eapIcions quarrel
ling with she Wing Administrator or II
members lie indulged in, sends Fl Wing rel
ressntatives 10 the Legislure from her 2
towns. and gives nearly 400 Wing mnlo7
inv Tor Gonernor over all opposition. Rut
land County has suffered in common wit
Bennington County from the old Lyma
and Miner troubles-yet the Wings iher
arc in The ascendant. The town aud Count
of Rutland sill stand among the slronge'
Wing ciladels of Vermont.
Ia The County of Windsor the Wing
stand stronger aud Rrmer Than they nav
for years. Last year, lbree towns lroi
this County sent opposition represe ntailvt
10 the Legislalure-ihisy year only two sen
such representatives. The Wings la
here wresed Two towns from free soil loco
locoism, and have lost only by local div
sions sccasioned by personal dWcnuie
Even in the towns wbefo no choice OF rel
rcsedtaIiye was effected. the Wigs "a
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MEETING OF DIRECTORS,

AT a meeting Of the Directors OF the Vermont
State Agricultural Society. held in pursuance
of notice at the American Hotel, in Burling-
ton, on the 25th day Of September, it wus
Resoircd, That a committee be raised for the
purpose of procuring an act of Incorporation
for the Society, at the coming session of the
Legislature, and IN appropriation in its behalf.
Ii was roted, That The following gentlemen
be requested to act as such committee
Homer T. Royce, Edward Seymour, Thomas
L. Powers, John Gregory and Marx Crawford.
The Board then proceeded to the election Of
tina General Committee for the year ensuing,
and the following gentlemen were elected
members Of that committee:
Pennington Co.-John w. Vail, Bennington,
George Barnard, Dorset
Findham Co.-Charlcs X. Field, Ncwfanc
John Lyndc Guilford, Geo. Campbell, West
minister.
Rutland CO-Robinson Hall, wnllngford
Ferrand Parker, Castlcton, Dana Winslow
Pittsford.
Windsor Co.-John Porter, Hartford, Fred
Whitney, Woodstock, u. a. Head, Ludlow
ARENAS Cushman, Rochester.
Addison Co.'S. w. Jeweti Wcybridge, L
Hammond Middlebury.
Orange Co.-J S. Morrill,, Strafi'ord, A. b
W. Tcnny, Newbury, Carlos Carpenter, Or
angc.
Cziihn,ien Col G. Bingham, Williston
Ezra Mech, Jr, Shelburnc.
! Udshingfon Cv.-IIorace Ilollister, Marsh
| field, Roderick Richardson, Waitsfeld.
Cdlcdoqiu Co-IIenry Stevens, Barnet, JOIN
Mcmillan, Danville. Gen, Chase, Lyndon.
LdmoiHe 20 Stillman Churchill, Stowe
Franklin Co,-Dradley Barlow, Fairfield,
b. Bowdish, Swanton, Horace Green, Sheldon
Grand Isle Co.-Samuel Adams, Grand Isle
O,tons Co-Elijah Cleayeland, Coventry.
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The NEW YoRK EVENING TIMES
We have received the first number Of this
new Daily, published by Raymond, Jones
& Co., New York, and edited by Hon. ii. j.
RAYMoSD. l, contains large amount Of
reading matter - for the good quality Of
which, the name OF its editor is sufficient
guarantee. We learn that this paper has
already permanent, paying list Of 10000
an unpai alleled success for so short time.
A weekly edition is also issued from the
same office, at 81 single copy Sl5 for 10
copies-S20 for 20 copies.
If the publishers will place our paper
on their Daily exchange list, we will insert
their Prospectus, at an early day.
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Never was the Presidential question,
apparently, more complicated than at
present. The Wing party will un :
doubtedlS be united and harmonious, If
we may rely on the present indications
Everywhere. This will give them an
immense advantage in the contest, if they
select the right man. The Democracy
hardly know themselves where they are.
A national convention Of the Democracy
has been called in the Mem York Her
aid ", ostensiblJ signed by the proper
committee. Yet a portion Of this com
mh,ee (,he Huukers generally, we be-
lievc) ignore the subject altogether
and profess to be greatly enraged at the
palpable intention Of the movers in this
matter 10 get Houston nominated, and
TO bring the party upon the Free Soil
ground Of Chase, Giddings, and Sum-
ner. The attempt, if presisted in--cer>
tanly if uccessful-seems likely to
produce wide and incurable division
in the Democratic raIks. How Quit
man, Yancey and Rhett can unite with
Rantoul and John Van Buren, OH the
same platform, we are at a loss TO deter
mine--ihough we should not venture
to predict that so unaccountable phe>
nomenon will not be witnessed, before
another twelve month.
Then, again, we have already two
Abolition organizations in tho field
a" Liberty "parly which assembled at
Syracuse some time since, and nomina>
ted Gerrh Smith for the Presidency (;
and Free Soil party. in session only
week or Two ago al Cleveland, which is
t6nomnaie Presidential candidates here
after. Besides these, still another par
" Of "Rcformcrs have nominated
Isaac P. Walker, Of Wisconsin, for this
high office tile m os, incompetent man,
doubtless. Of the dozen Democratic
candidates named in different quarters.
How many other sects Of" Relormers I"
will have their special candidate, before
another year, it is impossible 10 predict
We like their notion Of keeping Distinct
from the two great political parties. 1t
is the surest way TO put an end 10 all
such fooler1.
The signs are hopeful. we repeat, if
the Wings nominate a safe, sound, con-
servalive man. Give us a statesman
rather than military man a Northern
man with national principles a man
thoroughly vcrsed in all our foreign and
domestic policy an able, honored, and
unwavering WHia and we feel secure.
Such candidate, and no other, we
firmly believe, will receive the nomina.
ton from the Wing National Cenven.
ton.
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Rs" We copy elsewhere timely and
excellent article from the Bratiloboro
PhGnir, on the habeas corpus act, and
the letter Of Judge PHELPS addressed
10 Mr.. PECK. There can be little ques-
,ion, in the mind Of any reasonable man
who has examined the Subject, that this
act ought O be repealed. 1t Is cdmn
ted even by those who do not concede
the unconstitutionality Of the law, that
it is wholly unnecessary. Such is the
opinion Of Gov. WILLraMs-the only
jurist OF any respectable standing. we
believe, who has expressed any doubt
that the law is Hagrantly unconstiiution-
nl,and,to all intents and purposes, a nul'
Wying statute.
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b. Thorpe, Esq, Of louisiana. The other
articles arc--Unity of the Wings; The An
gle Saxons and Anglo-Americans Northern
Lights; Earth and Mani 3envenuto Gel
lini; Evenings with some Female Poets
Touching the Lightning Genius Of the Age;
Book. Worms; The Republic of Colombia,
and the External Policy Of England; Crit
ical NOTES.-THE Review is published at
1870 Nassau Street, New York, by ID. w.
Holly, at So year. Our Wing friends
throughout the country should give this,
their only monthly organ, generous sup.
port. 1t is now conducted with much ability.
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ls= The most importan, news by the
last arrival from California is that relating
10 The election which took place in that
state last month. The entire Whig ticket
for state officers is believed to be elected
while tho Democrat, probably carry the
Legislature and both members oil Con-
gross. The state may be set down ne
sure 10 give four volcs for the next Wing
Presidential candidate.
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THE REGISTER.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, 1851.


Notice is hereby given that Wing State
Convention will be holden in Montpelier, on
Thursday, the 10th OF October next, 3 o.
clock, P. NJ, for the purpose Of appointing
delegates ut large 10 the National Convcn'
ton, and committees for the ensuing year.
The Wings In the several towns not rep
resented by Wings in tie Legislature are
requested to appoint delegates.
BY order Of The State Central Committee
Sept. %, 1851.
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tu,,en' ~ ms go" G nT sou 10 y
awaiting his trial AT Washington, for at
tempts 10 defraud the U. 5. Government out
of very large sum, by swearing to false
ard the fact that ho left on deposit in bank
ing houses in this country, when he went 10
Europe, over 100000, is also considered
presumplye evidence Of his honesty. Tho
case will soon come TO trial In the mean
time, government agent has been despatch
ed To Mexico to investigate the matter here,
and also the justice Of certain other claims Of
which the Government have suspicious.
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Mr.. Webster. we think, will again be the
first choice of the New England Wings lie
will doubtless be nominated by a Conven.
ton 10 be held in Massachusetts for that pur.
pose in The month Of November next. OF
al! the candidates in the field Mr. Webster is
unquestonably the greatest, if not the wisesi
and with tho tact of an ordinary politician,
he would have long since have been PRESS
dent Of The United States. He has done
more for the hono:. glory and stability Of the
Republic than any living man, with the CA
eeplion, perhaps, Of Henry Clay and sooner
or lalor the American people viii rise up to
DO him justice,
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sages over a telegraph wire Some would
be true, some ridiculous, and some false and
malignant"
The Directing Spirit which has been en-
gagged is held responsible for all commune
cations" ard has promised TO do all in his
power to control them. Strangers are adj
mitted, when introduced by a member Of any
of the "circles.' Rules of order and bust
ness have been drawn up, and it is confident
ly expected, that revelations " will be more
important, and moro frequent, than ever
BEFORE
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esyrho COMMERCIAL BANK, Pert

10 no OUM NIhOIAL DANNY IUTIH
Amboy, n, j., has Jailed. The Agent in
this city stopped redeeming this afternoon.
The PEOPLES BANK. Of Patterson,
New Jersey, has failed. 1t stopped at 10
o'clock on the oath September. 1t may not
be worth 25 cents on dollar.
The Brokers arc very cautious in taking
the Farmers & Mechanics, New Brunswick.
-Ihompson's Bank Rep Ertra,
To the above We may add, that the Bank
of Salisbury, in Maryland, has failed, and
that New jersey money generally is looked
upon with considerable dis,rusl.-AtCany
Register, 29h ul.
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ThE ACCIDENT on THE CENTRAL.--Mr.
Morse, Of Bethel, section hand on tho Road,
and injured by the recent accident at West
Hartford, died in about ten hours. Report
SAYS that all others arc likely TO recover,
though some, il they DO, will be manned fer
lie. Mr.. Wallace, of Newbury, badly in
jured, was moved home on Monlay. The
Railroad Company have settled with most OF
the sufferers by the accident, but how, we
have not learned.
The accident is attributable to the reck-
lessness Of tho Engineer Of the freight tram
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The Spiritual RAPrlNos.-This poor
humbug has been exposed once more. A
committee Of Ladies nj Cincinnati, ap>
pointed by public meeting, examined and
tested The rapping" thoroughly. This
committee consisted Of Mrs Judge Mclean,
Mrs. Henry Miller, Miss Dodge, Mrs. Pulle
and Mrs. Mumlord, The "e'ls could
not rap NJ all when their ANGLES or knees
we're held, or when their feet were in plain
sight. Enough said. There was never
ANYTHING wonderful about this silly impos,
lure, except the fact The people believed in
i'll Rochester Advertiser,
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The International Magazine, for
October, has, among other illustrations,
a good likeness OF ]. G. SAxE, Esq,
with short critical and biographical
article; and other paper. of interest
and value, too numerous 10 mention"
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lie was tod not TO proceed by the conduc.
tor, yet persisted in doing so. lie was in
the habit OF drinking too freely of ardent
spirits for person having anything to do
with Railroad train. The severest penal
ties OF the law should be visited upon all
persons who disregard the rules Of Railroad
Companies, or exhibit reckless disregard
Of human lite; and if the terrors Of the law
are not sufficient to deter from such condncr,
they should be made so- Caledonian.
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~ The Clinton County Agriculture
al Suciety held their Fair at Keeseville,
on the oath and 25ih ult. Our Fair
coming on the same day, we were unable
to attend, as we should otherwise have
been most happy To do. 1t was prcba>
bly, one Of the best County Fairs ever
held in the Champlain Valley.
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The North British ReUieg, for August, has
the following interesting table of contents :
/. The Social Science; its History and Pro.
gress 2. The Literature of Apologetics !
g. Net Results of lS4S in Germany and
Italy A. Typical Forms Goethe. Prof Ow-
en-, Mr.. Fairbairn 5. Recent Works of Fic-
ton; G. Kighlley's Saints Tragedy, and
Lemeon 7. Character in Architecture; 8.
The Five Wounds of the Holy Church 8
Mr.. Babbage on the Exposition 0, 1851
10. Appendix .-kepublished by L. Scott 6
Co 10 Fulton Street, New York.
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Treaty CONCERNING CuBA. - The
Washington lntelligcncer contains an ex-
tract of letter received by the Africa which
states that Spain, France and England are
negotiating a treaty respecting the guaranty
of Cuba The conditions are, that Cuba
shall have local Legislature, representa-,
ton in the Court Of Madrid, and that pro-
vision shall be made Ia; the gradual abolition
Of slavery in the island.
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KossUTn CoMING.-A Telegraph TO the
Boston Atlas, reporting the Canadian news
from Halifax, makes the announcement Of
the final liberation of the Hungarian patriot,
KossUTH, and that he is on his way to this
country. His arrival will GLADDEN. the hearts
of multitudes who have sympalhized with
him in his detention 10y the Turkish governs
menl
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MARYLAND ELrcTIoN. - From the re
turns received from the Mary land election it
appears that the Wings have chosen four
members and the Democrats two.
LIST District-D. S. Cotlman, whig.
2d DOWN. L. Hamilton, dem.
Sd do Edward Hammond, dem.
4th do.-Thomas Yates Walsh, wing
gain.
9Th do.-Alexander Evans, wing.
9Th do.-Daniel NJ. Henry, whg.