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From the London Chronicle, June III
Confirmation of the Traces of Sir John
Franklin,

We are happy to learn that tie fact
lately announced By us Of the existence oil
earn containing undou5Ied intelligence
OF Sir John Franklin's expedition, ly ing in
yones's Sound has received additional CON
Grmalon by the testimony of another Wit
ness, named George Moore, of Orkney.
He was in the same watch with William
Mllar, on board the Prince OF Wales; was
also one Of The party which landed aud
not only saw the cairD. but was engaged
in pulling il down when recalled 10 The
ship. The e, idence OF these two witness
es differs in some unimporlant points. but
they agree not only in the existence OF the
cairn, but also as TO its position, namely
on the south shore, about so miles from
the entrance 10 the sound and equally
state, that little higher up the channel
widened, and apparently entered an open
sea.
We therefore look forward with increas-
ed anxiety TO the decision of the Admiral-
ty, respecting the steamer which II is SC
greatly TO be hoped they will send out fol
the earliest possible examination OF thi'
deposit.
We learn, by way Of corroborallon, tina
William Milar repeatedly mentioned tha
be had seen a cairn, on his return 10 Ork
neyi but his statement received little oil
no attention, although he is a man of known
integrity and truthiulness, from the fac
that its importance was not understood.
We are also enabled to state that Lady
/ Franklin, accompanied by DR.. Scoresby
was ut Hull in February, 1919, invesliga
ting the report that "A earn had been found
which had reached her, and heard from
the master Of the Prince Of Wales, thai h
had been the preceding season in an un
known sound, north of Lancaster Sound
having entered il by mistake IN fog; tina
he went up about 1850 miles; tnat some
his men said, on their way Out, they ha'
seen earn, but that il was not possible 10
him then to 20 back. In the summer o
the same year, lS49, Lady Franklin enga
god the owners of the Abram, whaleT
| Captain Crawl Of Hull, 10 search Jones
Sound, for the sum of S5OO.-Ihe sh'I
arrived al the entrance, hut gale oil win
blowing down the sound. and no FISH beini
in sigh, the captain abandoned the ide
of examining il, and proceeded south II
quest of whales. The sound was quit
open for fifty or sixty miles up, or as IA
as could be seen from the headlands
These facts prove that if The information
before us was not Enthusiastically Know
4 until now, the evidence which did trans
pire was not disregarded, but acted upol
AZ far as possible.
| Asto the caisn having been erected b.
natives, il is well known that nativea hav'
never been found on the west side OF Bal
fms BAY. 10 The north of Lancaster Sound
! neither do they ever erect cairns; and w
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= MIDDLRBuRY FEMALE SEMIsARY.-The
Summer term of the Female Seminary clos
es this evening with public exercises at the
school-room Under the auspices of Mr.
HITcHcocK and his accomplished assistant
the school has been gaining decided hold up,
on the public confidence, and its numbers vii
undoubtedly be largely increased, next term
Considerable repairs have been made on the
Seminary buildings, the present season, ant
3 new interest ha, been awakened in its ia
vor, such as, we trust, will ensure its per.
msnent prosperity. See advertisement.
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The SANDWICH ISLAND DiPrIcuL>
TIES Our government, it is stated, has
acted upon The Hawaiian question in
the most prompt and determined mans
ner. They have agreed TO signify TO
the French Government that we will
not permit them to execute their threats
in regard to the Sandwich Islands.
This Government will not permit Ilaw-
allan independence to be destroyed by
any European power nor will it toler>
ate the surrender Of the Sandwich Isl
lands to any foreign power whose rival
ry or hostility might, in any event. de-
prive the United States of the commer-
cia facilities which they now afford US.
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may remind DIRECTORS that shoe prints. not
mere loot marks, were observed near IN !,
Is aiso matter Of certainty that 10
wn''ers bad been up Jones's Sound: had
,hey ever done so, the circumstance would
nave become well known, whereas the re-
suit Of Inquiries proves that none have nen,
etraled in this direction. Besides. wbalers
do not erect cairns, that being The SINAI
enloined by official authority upon hcr
Malesty's ships sent out for purposes or
geographical discovery and survey.
1t is, perhaps, not generally known, that
Sir John Franklin before starting declared
his intention if foiled in other attempts nj
gaining his object, TO look into the Sounds
lying west and north of Bafin's BAY.
meaning BY this jones and Smiths Sounds.
This Is one way amongst. others oil ACCOUNT
ing for traces ofhim having been found on
the spot in question
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The Talcott Court Martial.

A correspondent of the Springfield
Republican, who seems TO speak from
personal knowledge, thus remarks on
the dismissal of Col TALcoTT
This is indeed triumph of long-de-
layed, loug>abused justice, ard it is to
he hoped that the work thus happily
commenced, will be extended through
all the rami6cations of that great Au-
oean stable, the Ordnance Department.
Those who have had occasion to visit
the office of the Secretary of War ON
matters connected with the National
Armorics within the last eight or ten
years, have had abundant reason TO feel
the enormous influence which Col. Tai
colt possessed there. The frequent
changes which have taken place in the
incumbents of the office Of Secretary
of War have given him great advan,a-
ees. A newly appointed Secretary is
not expected at the outset to understand
all the matters Of detail which he is
called upon to decide on. or course in
everything relating TO the Ordnance De-
pariment, Col. Talcott has been relied
on, aud he las doubtless used his cp-
poriunilics to the utmost advantage of
himself and his friends. Indeed he had
become so accustomed TO have every
thing in his own way, that when a Sec
rotary of War was al last appointed who
chose to know the reasons of things,
and to act according 10 his own judy
ment, this suJdttcrn assumed to dictate
to his superior, and to dsobeY his in
struc,ions, and this is the mos, insolent
manner.-IIappily for the Government,
the race Of this teech on the public re-
sources has ended, and he relires with
meriled disgrace TO obscuriiv.
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Movements Of the Democracy"


The Tribune of Friday contains the
following, which throws further light on
the Democratic +" movements, respec, :
ing which we had something TO say last
week Fl
ONO. = The Free Democratic "
party have called their Convention To
meet at Columbus, August 81. The
Medary Loco Convention is to be held
at the same place, August q. As we
have before announced, efforts are ma
king to unite both Of the Dcmucracies
Of Ohio into one, and that Senator
Chase, Judge Spading, aud other Free
Soil leaders, are engaged ia this move.
meni. Whether il will be successful
depends very much upon the complex
ion Of both these State Conventions
Tho Coalition is to be dubbed The Uni
ted Democracy. and will send Delegates
10 the Loco-Foco National Convention
Of the same stripe with themselves, and
of course the Southern Secessionisls
will receive ihem.-These movements
are not confined To Ohio alone. The
Democratic leaders in Msssachu-
sets. Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, YER
mont, Connecticut, aud other States,
are moving in like direction. The
result may lead 20 quite number OF
double Delegations from the Northern
States. In the same way double Dele>
cations may be expected from the f" u
Mon " and Secession Locos of the
South. Blu, it is supposed the North
ern Locos will compromise with the
Free Solors and make a division Of Del
egates. AT least this idea is held hy the
Medary and Chase Locos Of Ohio. &c.
II this shall prove correct. the next Los
CO National Convention will certainly
be a varegated affair, and new era in
politics. But what is to become Of the
Free Democracy after this arrangement
is perfected We see that the Toledo
Republican. Bangor JtGerson,an, BOs-
ton Democratic Standard, JonesriHe
Telegraph. Mihoaukee Democrat, Chi.
cago Tribune, Propid,nce Post. Dan
pWe (V, NORTH Star. HayerhiH (N.u.)
Republican, Hartford Republican,
Rochester Advertiser, (Which supported
Van Buren, Mt. Vernon TO- Times,
Coudcrsport pa Journal, and others
Of our exchanges, are advocating this
new United Democracy" policy, with
little or no Encouragement from the
leading journals in the bunker interest.
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BEAUTIFUL ExrRAcrs. The fol-
lowing precious gems are extracted from
late Sunday speech by Parker Pills.
bury, Massachusetts Free-Soier:
The ith OF July is The most cursed
day in all the calendar. The day when
Judas lscarlot betrayed his Master; the
day whee Jesus Christ was nailed TO
the cross, is more to be honored and Ell.
ebraled with the firing of cannon and
waving of the hateful bunting, than the
4th of July. On the morning Of the
lth Of July we should clothe ourselves
in sackcloih, and sill in ashes during the
day.
George Washington waded in blood
through an eight years war; he then
went home, and grew rich in selling bis
neighbors and stealing their hard earn>
ings.
There is not sterile hll>top in
Austria, but that is more sacred to free
dom than Bunker Hill. and the plains
of Lexington and Concord. The vlest
mud scow that floats on the Danube is
a nober craft than the proud lrigate
Constitution.
We shall observe The day in the
grove at Abingdon, where | have often
felt as the holy men of old did on the
hill Of transformation. The trains will
leave the Old Colony depot al half past
8, and return in time for the Boston
fireworks, fare 81 cents. There is
descent for you, reader!
1.-THE American Union Union Of
whom | would not pay such a price
for union with the blessed in Heaven.
| wonld rather suffer damnation forever
and ever"
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A FLARE Up nv THE ATTORNEY GENER-
ALoFNEw YoRK.-A statement was made
in the New York Assembly thai an attempt
had been made 10 bride Mr. Chalteld, the
Attorney General, with The sum Of $4,000.
A committee was raised TO investigate the
matter, and Mr.. Chaltield was notified 10
attend. This, in most insolent letter, no
refused to do, alleging as a reason that
one Of the members Of the committee had
said that he did not believe the story for two
reasons; FIRST, that no one would be fool
enough to make such an offer, second, that
if it had been made, the Attorney General
would moi have refused il.
Mr. Challield's letter is exceedingly dis
respectful and ndecorous. He concludes
with this sentence.
Feeling this aflronl as do, shall never
answer before your committee, until the
Assembly shall do itself The justice to ill
the place OF Mr.. Briggs with man Of SUI
Gcient responsibility Of character 10 feel
the true responsibility Of a representative
and gentleman
The Assembly ordered he letter 10 be
returned To the writer without being enter
ed upon the record.
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HARVARD UNIvERsITY.-Com
men, at Cambridge occurred on Wednes.
day last. The graduating class numbered
90. The Phi Beta Kappa Grafton was pro
nounced by Rev. w. B. sPHAGuT, d. d., oil
Albany. The following honorary degrees
were conferred
Doctor in Divinity-Rev. Alonzo Hill, Of
Worcester; Rev John Adams Albro, OIL
Cambridge; Rev. Rufus Phneas Stebbins
Of Meadyille, Penn. Rev. Stephen Higgin'
son Tying, of New York.
Doctor of Laws-George Sewall Bout
we'll, Governor of the Common wealth; John
j. Crittenden, Attorney General Of the u
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BENTON TAcTics.-Thc Springfield
(Mo) Advertiser, of late date, states
that the Hon. J. PHELPS, the Benton
member Of Congress in that State, made
a speech lately in Springfield, in which
be severely denounced the compromise
measures and the committee who report
ed them. This is, no doubt, done for
the benefit Of Col. BENTON, who is
looking forward TO be the Free Soil L.o-
coioco candidate for the Presidency
Neic- Orleans Bulletin.
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letter. When The fine to vote arrives. we
will vote. There is no right against right"
These are plain words.
One remark, in regard TO the ryiqii of
tho Republic. 1t is agreed now, Lamarlnc
admits, that the Republic was a mine sprung
upon the people. The country, having gone
10 sleep the night before monarchy, awaked
one morning and found itself Republic.
This very briei, but hope sufficiently clear
and just account of the present state ofpoliti-
cal matters in France, will show you that the
case is complicated by so many conditions
rs TO be incapable of satisfactory solution cx-
cept BY the application to It of n biphor
branch Of the Political Calculus than IL ros
know how to use A Yankee NAV venture
10 guess that the Republic is safe, if for no
other reason for this, that ii can be cot rid
OF only by violence and no party will feel
itself strong enough to attempt violence
II requires a more intimate acquaintance
with them than few months residence A.
mong them gives, to enable one TO speak
with any confidence Of the capacity Of the
French people for selfgovcinment. The
little have seen gives me increased assn,
rance Of their ultimate success in the experit
mcnt they have undertaken This at least
10 P'c"y cSil"u, tp"l hOooul else can HOV-
ern them. Judging from the inhabitants Of
the capital they are an industrious people.
a thoughtful people, Il reading people, and,
as the world goes an honest people. Their
history tells some cruel slories-as what Eu-
ropean nations history does no ?-hut their
daily demeanor shows as much kindness. as
much good nature, us strong a sense of jus
tiee, as that of any branch of the Anglo.
Saxon race. Why cannot they succeed?
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ELoQUEET AND SPUsKY.-The editor
Of the Brandon Post grows sublime over the
unfortunate condition Of the Democracy
since the declension Of Mr. PECK. Hear
hin: -.
"Shouli doiuge Of detection cover the
land and every mountain Peak except the
Arsrst of freedom sink beneath the flood,
they would stand salmly add feariessly upon
that summit aud wait, with unfaliering con.
fidehcs in the God of the free, for the wa
krs of desoation TO subside and FOR the sub
Merged SUBMITS again TO Use to the light
and effulgence q the sun Of liberty
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-07-23

ORANGE CoUNTY.--The following ticket
was put in nomination by the Wings Of Or.
ange County, on the 18th inst:
For Senator's,
CHARLES HALE, Newbury,
JONI b. llUTcnINsoN, Randolph,
JEREMIAH FOSTER, Tunbridge,
Fer County Judges,
AMOS c. TESNY, Cotin,h,
JosEPn G. SMITH, Brookfeid.
For Judge Of Probaie,
b. w. BART HoLoMEw, Dist. of Randolph,
AFRAID STEBBISs, Dist. Of STAFFORD.
Fo' States Attorney
BURNnAM MARTIN, Chelsea.
For Sheriff
D. NJ. RICHARDSON, Corinth.
For High Bdai6
JAMES NJ. BASS, Wlliamstown.
The Locofocos of Orange County met al
Chelsea on the 10th inst. and nominated the
following County ticket: For Senator'S, Geo
L. Baldwin. Bradford; Plineas Moulion,
Randolph; Benz. Tlurbcr, Jr., Washing
ton. For County Judges, G. Taplin, Cor
NTH; A. Smith Wiliamstown, For Sher.
i'll, j. f. Chamberlin, Newbury. For High
Bailiii, Harvey Tracy, Tunbridge. For
States Attorney, Asa Nj. Dickey, Topsham.
For Judges of Probate, phandcr Perrin,
Dist Of Rand llph; Royal Hatch, Dist of
Stafford
Their resolutions arc guarded in express
sion, and omit altogether an essential part
of Mr.. BARRIERS Burlington platform, viz !:
the unconstil"tion'ity of the fugitive slave
law, and approval OF the habeas corpus act
of our legislature.
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10 The MiddieJuy Register don't accept
our ohof in relation TO its giving 10 its readers
the article, " Addison Co. Whiggery."-Brdn'
don Post
OF course we don't, unless paid for as
an advcrtisemcnt.--Th following announce
men must be painful to the readers of the
Post in this hot weather-ihough any num-
Der OF columns from Mr.. Barber would per-
haps be preferred to the briefor billingsgate
Published without his signature
"Since the above was put in type we have re-
ceived an article from Mr. Barber, in reply 10
the Register, which We cannot publish this
week"
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a. We have received line from john
A. CoSAST, Esq, denying certain state
menis in our last respecting the attempt made
10 prevent the construction of Passenee,
Depot at this place, after the work was un,
der contract and had commenced. Our in
formation was from a source that We could
no, qucsiion-though not from any person ey-
or concerned in the management Of the road,
except as all stockholders arc, or from any
one unfricndly 10 amy Of the present Direct
orr. Mr.. c. says;
The work in Mddlebury was suspended
only with the concurrence Of others OF the
Board, including the President, and resumed
on my own motion, after finding il difficult
to stop the work, without loss 10 the corpo
ration"
We are glad to be set right, wher
misinformed, and eheerfully give place tC
Mr.. CoNANT's own version of the matter.
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PLArrsBUsGH AND RousEs PoINr
RAILRoAD.-Thisr road, we understand, has
been put under contract, through ITS entire
length, upon terms very favorable to the
company. The work was commented on
section 2, about one mile north of the village,
on Thursday last, in the presence OF large
concourse OF gentlemen, who had collected
10 witness the ceremony Among the stran-
gers preseut we observed the Hon. JOHN
MoIsoS, of Montreal G. NJ. DAVIDSON,
ESD, President Of the Washington s Sara
lora Railroad, and ilcssrs. Knickerboeker
and Kirkland, Of Wa,erfard.-I'ldi's0urgN
ReDuJhcdn.
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the following ticket: :.
For Senator's,
JonN CROWLEY. of Mt IIoley JANE.
X. HYDE, Of Sudbury; ELISHA LAriiAN
OF Dandy.
For County yudyes, 81
SAMUEL II. KELLOGG, of Pittsford,
BARNES FRIsBIE, of Middiciown.
For Judges Of Probate,
HARVEY BuTToN, Dist. of Rutland,
ALANsoS ALLEN, Dist of Fairhavcn
For Sheriff,
JAcoB EDGERToN, of Rutland.
For States attorney,
WARREN II. SMITH, of Rutland.
For High Bdii6,
LEVI BRIGGs, OF Brandon.
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o. The President made many friends
during his late visit to Virginia we say
friends, not in the political sense. But
gentlemen of all parties were charmed
with his unassuming manners, as well
as with his excellent sentiments. They
now know that we have patriot Presi-
dent-a President without fear and with
out reproach. We believe that Demo-
Gratis united with Wings in admitting
that the President is worthy of all res.
pect and honor. Gazette.
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niicd States Benjamin sFaneuil Dunkin,
Chancellor of South Carolina Sylvanu.
Thayer, Colonel of Engineers in Che United
States Army Alexandcr Dallas Bache, Su
pefinlendent of the United States Coast
Survey; Joseph Henry, Director Of the
Smithsonian Institution, Washington John
Amory Lowell, Of Boston.
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a. The namc given by Mr.. MEAcHAM
at the Bellows Falls Convention, to that part
of the " Democracy" Which glories in the
leadership of Barber Stansbury & Co., viz
Accommodation Line Democrats" is fair
ly fixed upon them. 1t is now in current
use throughout the State and elsewhere.
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RUTLAND CoUErY.-The Wings Of Rut-
land County held their nominating Conven-
ton a, Rutland, on Wednesday last. The
Convention re-allirmed the Resolutions Of
the late State Convention, and nominated
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VERMONT STATE FAR.-The grounds
selected for the State Fair, to be held at this
place on the 10th and 18th OF September,
are convenient Of access from the Railroad
and the Hotels. pleasant fnd spacious, lin
GLIDING beautiful grove Of Rock Maple
and Hickory, about two acres in extent, }
and in all respects well adapted for the ex.
hibiion OF Horses and other stock.
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A'DEMocRArIo PRINcIPLE.-The Wades-
horo fN'C.1 Argus states that Mr.. Cald-
we'll he democratic candidate in the Third
Conpressional District, in discussion be-
,~een him and The Wing candidate, Gen.
Dockery, on The 2lsi ult., in Richmond.
declared in "positiye terms, that he had
rathtr lire under KiSGLy GovERNMENr
han in a government Where the MAJoR>
Try RULE"
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eS Hon. TuADDEus STEVENS, of Penn
sylvanis, we learn from the Caledonian, is
now on visit to his mother, al Peacham, in
this State. Mr.. S. is well>known Free
Soil sgiialor. lie goes for Gen. Scorr foI
the Presidency, and thinks he would carr,
Pennsylvania by 10000. The next State
election there will show whether this judg
mcnt is correct.
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Choice LANcUAoE.--The Charles
ton rs. c. Mercury, publishes COM
munica alton from a" Georgia Wig"
which winds up thus elegantly:
There are timid men who talk Of
the forces and power Of the General
Government. On the General Gov
eminent 1t has no forces and no pow
er, independent Of the consent Of the
| States"
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locksmilhs lave not, as yet, dared 10 make
the attempt, they being satisfied. from !
CLOSE inspection OF the Parauioptic that Il
is absolutely unopcnable, except by person
possessing the right key
Yours Truly, o.
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FRANKLIS CoUErY.-The two Democ-
racies" of Franklin County have nominated
separate tickets with the exception of Sher-
III and Judge of Probate). We give the
candidates of each, ride by side, as we find
them in the Messenger;
Old Line. Accommodation.
Senator's. Senator's.
T. II. Campbell, -
A. NJ. Brown, II. X. Beardslcy
c. Drury. J. Rand.
%. Judges Co. Judges.
j. Smith, C. IIotchkiss.
Z. s. Gates. A. Fuller.
Judge Of Probate.
WIN. Bridges.
Sheriff.
X. A. Shauuck.
High Baii.G. High BdiiiF.
A. Keith. A. c. Soule.
States Attorney Sales Attorney
b. Hall. II. G. Edison.
The vacancy in the Accommodation SEN
atorial ticket is occasioned by the rcsgna.
ton Of II. Il. Hubbell.
The Old Line convention (held at Fair
field on the 18th inst. )passed resolutions nL.
proving the nominations of The Montpelier
Convention, (Rcbinson, &c and reafIirm
ing their Silas Wright" platform.