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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12
Fortunes Of a Miner.
E1tract of a California Letter.


The following is from letter addressed
to one Of the publishers Of this paper:
Died, on the Both of November, 1850,
at the Forks of the North Yuba River
Upper California, in latitude Al degrees
north, and longitude 100 degrees west =
100 miles north west from Sacramento
city, Mr.. DANIEL SWEET, formerly ct
Bristol, Addison Co Vermont, aged %
wears Mr.. Sweet emigrated from Bris-
io, few years since, to Wisconsin, near
Chicago, H., and, like many others, on
hearing of this far-olf golden country,
he came here in hopes to be one oil the
fortunate ones; and with the foniest an
ticipations Of success, lie commenced
operations in mining on the Middle Yuba
river. Here he had considerable sue
cess for time, but was induced TO leave
for more favorable location. lie next
located himself on Indian Creek. Not
finding that location as represented, he
CONNIE need provisi"n store, in which
he continued for a time, aud then took up
a claim and worked on it for few days !;
but finding il to We failure, as he sup
posed. he left it. 1.-TWO men commenced
working it, after he gave it up and in a
half hour took out one piece Of gold that
weighed 80 pounds, which was sold in
San Francisco city for fifteen thousand
dollars, to a company thai carried ii TO
England.
; Mr.. Sweet came here in September
) last, and commenced mining at the Yuba
= Forks. lie had as good success as the
. majority OF miners. Being anxious ID
obtain his share of California wealth, hf
- worked in the river, took cold, which
J. brought on the Typhoid fever, which
/ lasted some three weeks. Under shee
!, treatment of the Nj. d., he became con
valescent and being anxious to redeem
II the lost time, and the money TO pay th'
NJ. D., (Which was three hundred dol
J. lars.) he bought claim up the Norl|
l. Fork of the Yuba. That proving fail
IN ure, lie bought 4 claim on the Main fu
in ba river aud commenced working II
which brought on fever aud pleurlsy
-. which terminated in Inflammation of iii
II lungs. After severe attack of This la:
q disease for six weeks, he died, on III
re Both of November, at A O'Clock in III
of morning
y lie commenced boarding at the boar'
!" ing house of Mr.. Edgerlon, a, the be
~ ginning Of his last sickness, and as
ed boarding house in this country is veI
m announcement place for the sick, his 81
-. nation was far from an envable on
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U. S. Senate.-Executive Session.
WEDNESDAY,, March 8.

In the Senate, the Chair called the Sem
ate to order and ordered the galleries 20 be
cleared.
Mr.. Badger said before the galleries are
cleared. have a resolution 10 submit
The Chair said this was an executive ses-
sion, and no business could be transacted
with open doors.
Mr.. Badgcr-From that decision appeal.
Mr. Coopcr-Before any further action,
wish TO announce that my colleague MIR.
Brodhcad is present.
Mr.. Brodhead presented himself anu took
the oath of Office.
Mr.. Clay-if no business can be done
with oncn doors how can Senators be sworn
in now?
A lore debate ensued, in which Messrs.
Walker and Bright sustained the decision
Of the Chair, and Messrs' Clay baugcr'
Risk. Atchison, Maneum and others, OPP
posed it. The resolution was then with
drawn. and the Journal Of Yesterday read.
i MIR. Badger then submitted his resolution,
MIR Bright objected TO tic reception oil
the resolution.
The Chair decided the resolution could be
read The resolution was read II directs
, that each Senator be supplied with twelve
copies Of The Congressional Globe for 'h'
last two sessions.
; Mr.. Berrien from the Committee appoint
ed to wait on the President, reported tha
they had performed the duty assigned them
and the President informed them he woul'
communi cate Immediately.
III MIR. Bright appealed from the decision al
n lowing Mr.. Badgers resolution to he re-
ceived the appeal was debated. The Ch"l
4 Tho
luton was laid over.
II Mr. Clark offered resolution requesting
h. the President tc communicate at the next ses
If sion statement OF the navigation anu con
>, lmerce between the United States and ioI
elm countries with whom we have no irea
a les of reciprocity since l5l2-pariieularl
lr with France Spain, Portugal, Mexico, an
p. IIavti-laii over.
Mr.. Davis of Mississippi offered reso''
}" ton directing the Secretary of the Treasur
of to report, at the next session, the number
c. steamers. their tonnage persons employ'
IN thereon, &C.. in ach collecting district, a
ranging ocean steamers, propellers, Ter
'u boats, and ordinary steamers in district cla'
Ie' es-laid over.
,ir Mr. Pearce offered a resolution reappolT
IN ling ,Jefers IN Davis as one of the Regents
The Smithsonian Institute-adopted
DIS MIR. Foote offered a resolution direch
tina, Mr.. Ritchies contract and docume
containing decisions of the Supreme Cou
x printed by him for Senate, be referred 10
ay Attorney General, and that he be paid
ce ofthe contingent fund of the Senate VIII
SEES ever the Attorney General shall award h
|, a for printing that document. Also that for
rly printing ordered by the Senate during
tx, thirty first Congress, MIR. Richie h4paid I
ms, OF the contingent fund halfthe price of s
IN Laid over.
RS, Mr.. Downs offered resolution calling
va. the War Department TO furnish the Sen
lee, with the reports Of the surveys OF the mo
Of the Mississippi. Laid over.
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!Soriain's Magazine, for April, is embcl-
lished with beautiful Mczzoiint, "Our
Little Brolher,' a line engraving, "A Vic
lorious Armament returning TO Greek
CITY," &c. 1t contains variety Of original
literary matter from the pens of Miss Fred
erika Bremen, Mrs C. NJ. Kirkland, Eliza
L. Sproat, DR.. Todd, c. j. Peterson, "
G.. Simms. Prof Hart, and others. A series
of ten prize articles will soon be commenced
in this Magazine.
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rsy we WOULD call the attention of GU

b15 w WOULD can the "''c"'iV" VI WI
readers to the Advertisement of Messrs.
Weeks & Ives, TO be found in our column oil
Boston Advertisements. twill be seen that
they have lately removed, and have now a
full stock Of all The wares peculiar to their
business This finn commenced in the re-
tail business, ard have gradually increased
their trade until they are now one Of
the first concerns in the city, and conse
quently know how to cater for the retail
trade better than those who have confined
themselves exclusively TO the wholesale
We refer to their advertisement for lhei
own story, confident that our traders vii
find it for their advantage to patronize Ihi
entorprising firm.
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These rates were contained in the bill as it
first passed the Senate. 1t is understood
that some notifications were made in the
House, hut we do no; know their precise ma
ture. The law is more favorable to semi
monthly and monthly papers magazines.
books, &C., than the above rates would indl-
cate.
This Bill, as it was finally passed, contains
provision for the coinage of three cent
coin, to be composed of silver and copper.
The publishers of newspapers are also en-
titled to free exchange with amyperiodicdts
not exceeding sixteen ounces in weight, and
to enclose bills to subscribers
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

BiaciroodS Magazine, for February, con
tains continuation of Bulwers Novel "Ad-
ditional Chapters from the History of John
Bull; : Harry Bottoms Caracy," "The
Dangers of the Country -" Curran and his
Contemporaries >" Lord Hollands Foreign
"reminiscences :" ard two articles on Pope
ry"-one in prose, the other in vcrse.-Rc-
published by L. Scott & Co, New York,
from proof sheets in advance of the regular
publication.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12
For the Middlebury Register.
Corn nfter Potatoes.

In the spring of lS49, ] manfred with
long manure, A acres Of deep loan,
which had lain in meadow Is or 30 years
and produced generally a fair crop al
grass by the application of Plaster, and
planted one fourth OF the field to pota-
toes, balance 10 corn. had a good re,
turn of both for The season. In 1850,
MANFRED the whole piece literally for
Corn. On the l7,h of May, planted
where the potatoes grew the year pre-
vious rain preventing ill the 2sIh, when
we commenced again and finished The
piece 3D. of June. That planted on the
I7,h came up badly, and wore a sickly
appearance through the season, and a,
harvesting was not more than 35ihs as
good rs where corn followed corn.
do not recollect of planting Corn af
ter potatoes before, and if ! have reaC
any communications on the subject,
have forgotten them, Now. Sir, vii
some of the Addison County farmer
give their experience as TO the utility o
the above mode and oblige their fren'
aud servant, q. Z. KlCH
Shoreham, March 9Th, 1851.
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Graham's Magazine, for April, has two
beautiful engravings, " The Italian Girl" and
" The Home of Milton" besides rich fash
ion plae; A humorous poem by j. r. Low
ell" The Unhappy 10: of iIr. Knott =
outrivalling Hood, Holmes, and SAKE, in en-
uberance of rhyme, pun, and drolery; and
articles by H. 7. Tuckerman, Mrs. L. j
Eames, Mrs. Alice b. Neal, Geo. ii. Boxer
Geo. d. Prentice, w. IL. C. lIo,mer, II
w. Herbert and others,
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NJ HoIden,. Magazine for March is on

as Holden's Magazine for March is on
our table. II contains a pulpit portrait v
Of Henry Smith, D. D., of Marietta, Ohio
This is one of the hes, Magazines pub
lshed, and irs low price tonly SD, added
10 its unqueslioned merits, has given ii
wide circulation. 1t now passes into the
hands Of the Messrs. Duyckinck, editors o
The Literary World, whose high reputation
il sufficient security for the future"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

ARREST OF GAMBLERs.-Quite an ex-
element existed in our city, on Saturday
night, and through yestorday,in consequence
of a descent upon eleven Gambling Houses
in our city. Marshal Turkey, assisted by a
chosen posse of officers, numbering nearly
60, on Saturday evening, at about ten o'clock,
repaired TO eleven of the principal Saloons
and arrested eigaty'sir persons. This mum
Der includes scores of protested gamblers
young men about town, and n great va
rieiy of singular Characterization Bee
l0M inst
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

DAGuEnREorYPEs - We have seen
several specimens of the work Of Mr.
GouLD, whose advertisement appears in
another column, which appear to us fully
equal to any likenesses Of the kind that
have ever come under our notice. Per
sons who wish to employ a skilful da-
gucrrean artist cannot do better than tc
avail themselves Of this opportunity.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

Huper's NeU Monthly, for March, has
fifteen illustrations of Thomson's" Spring
combinations of Maurice Tiernay," and
:" My Novel, or Varieties in English Life !;
valuable Monthly Record Of Current
Events" Three Leaves from Punch " Gil
lusiraicd) and great variety of other in
teresting matter.
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Mn. BARSuM AND FA7mrR MATHEW

MIR. BARNuM AND Fame. MATHEW.
We learn that Mr.. Barnum has pre-
senied Father Mathew with S500, ac-
companied by an eloquent letter, IN which
the services of the worthy Apostle Of
Temperance are warmly appreciated.
This generous gilt will relieve Father
Mathew from the immediate pressure OF
embarrassing circumstances, Both Inc
donor and Father Mathew are now at
New Orleans. Tribune.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

! ns- By the last arrival from Calfor-
hia we have intelligence of the follows
inc deaths: Near Mormon Island, Jan.
18th. LucrEN PRocroR, Of Proctorsvile,
VT, aged 30; Jan, 20lh, CHARLES RICE,
of Vermont. n
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

Tie international MagG:de, for March,
has likeness of y. II. Layard, Ill. d.,
with ske.ch Of Iii. Iifci The Aston Ii
b'ary" Gllus'rmcd)i Andrew Marvel "
(with four ilustraions); "a likeness of Horace
Webster, Ii. d.. Of the New York Free
Academy, with a Sketch; " Authors and
Books "a characteristic and excellent fea
iurc of this Magazine, continued through
every number; a biographical Memoir Of
Audubon, the Orni,hologist, by r. W. Girls
void original poems by a. b. Street and
r. II. StodJard combinations of a Story
without Name" originally contributed tc
this Magazine by G. p. r James, and o
" Count Monie-Leone,' and My Novel )
a variety Of entertaining selections from for
eign periodicals ".Ilistorical Review of the
Month ," Recent Deaths" and " Scientific
Mscellanies. Published 10y Siringer AM
Townsend, 222 Broadway, New York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

SUDDEN DEATH-Dr. JOSIAH w. HALE,
ore of our oldest and most es,imable citizens
suddenly dropped dead on Tuesday last
when entering neighbor's house. Mr. Hale
attended Town Meeting was chosen one OF
the Listers, and in half an hour after he lett
The Hall, word was brought that he was dead,
He was subject to disease OF the heart ana
has often expressed the opinion that he
would die very suddenly, His age was o.
-Brandon Post, Oh inst.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

~ Mrs. WhileIsey's Magazine for
March ia filed with moral and religious
reading for the Preside. II. NJ. Whltelsey,
Publisher, Brick Church Chapel New
York, 81 d year in advance.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

OF An article on the Wine question,
in reply to the communication in our
last, is necessarily deferred until next
week.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

VERMONT METHODIST CONFERENCES.
AT its last session the place of meet
ing for the next Conference was left to
be determined by committee, who have
fixed on Woodstock. The time OF meet
inv is June 18Th, and Bishop James is
expected to preside.-Chron'eie'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

Lime, hop much, and nhen 7-Nonc. I
think my beans were planted too thick to
do well. ! ihink , Ice. and IS inches one
way would be better.
IS; WHAT time did you harrest your CROP,
and ho'o !-PuIled the first day Of October
and stacked up.
10. When lods the crop measured. and
hoic much Dec. this bushels.
%. Gire The time If labor in produc;na
The crop To plooghiug so,sS
TO planting 80
To hoeing IS
To pulling and stacking 70
To lhrashing 81
To seed 90
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

e9y" Wife," said a broker, few days
since, " do YOU ever think shall be worth
6fty thousand dollars" Amt l worth
that to YOU" said the confding spouse.
. Yes" hesitatingly replied the other half !
"but | can't put you out at interest
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

~ Who moves a village meeting TO
Consult on "ihe condition and prospects
of uur side walksl Now is good time
for the motion to be tried.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

~" John, why don't you stop cry>
ING and 90 TO sleepl What do you
wan,qo 1--WE go, the heller ache
that's what | want y
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

o. Samuel G. Goodrich Peter Par
ley has been nominated as Consul at Pa
ts, vice Robert Walsh resigned. This
new appointment takes effect on the first OF
April.
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: Julius, did you ev-

Punuo SPEAKING" Julius, did you ev-
err speak in public ~
In course did"
"Whar ~
''In dc perlice."
"And what did you say, Julius?"
"Not Gully, MIR. Snow-what else
could gemman say under the pwessha oh
de circumstances"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

r5- A late philosopher says, that an
empty pocket is a grea, gulf between
hope and success, as impossible as that
which divided Lazarus from The millions
aire. The philosopher has travelled
some.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

[I57 The entertainment" at the Ma
sonic Hall, last Thursday evening, was
very good in IFS way, and was quite nn>
merously and respectfully attended. The
performances were lunny-but Of the
musical talent and taste exhibited, there
is not much TO be said. 4
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

Lafeirs Licing Age, No. 35G' is received.
The contents are: Philip Dndlrid1 &c y
" Ny Novel; Chaps NH TO NNlN;"Mr
Whirney's Pacific Railwn, = " FIX, sub
situte for Cotton - " Ri-e of the Military
Power " Separate judicial from Lcsisla-
tive Power" Birth Day Of California =
Military Crisis in Euroic;' and shorter ar
ticles
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

o. Capt Chapman announces in the
papers that the Champlaln Steamboat
Co, (Opposnion) will carry passengers
through Lake Cbamplain for one dollar
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

sSA genius ia Troy, it is said, has just in:
vented stove that saves three-quarters OF
the wood, while the ashes it makes pay for
the remainder.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-03-12

Mr.. Mangum offered resolution that 90,
600 extra copies Of Espy's report on Met
eoroloev be given 10 Prof, Espy. Laid over
after an Executive session. The Senate
adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, MARCH 3.
The nomination of Mr.. Markoe, of the
State Department, as Charge TO Copenha-
gen. has been sent 10 the Senate.
Curiss nomination as Commissioner Of
Patents has also gone in.
The Senate have decided to do legislative
business as well as executive. 50 far as ii can
independently. An effort was made to
make the nomination of George Evans, oil
Maine, Charge 10 Nicaragua, II full mission,
but il was defeated.
The following Treaties were reported by
the Committee Of Foreign Affairs: One
with Switzerland, negotiated by Mr.. Mann;
which was reported in favor Of unanimously,
with the exception of the Jewish disability
clause which they recommend 10 be struck
out.
A Treaty with Portugal, which country
offers to pay certain sums and leave the dis
putcd portion to be settled by arbitration
was unanimously recommended
There was also a Treaty with Mexico,
which offers on the part of Mexico to per-
nit the Tehuancpec Railroad TO he con-
structed and gives seven leagues on each
side of the road for that purpose, and ex-
tends to American citizens equal privileges
with Mexicans. The Committee unani-
mousy reported in its favor.
In addition 10 the before named important
treaties to be considered, here are also va
rous diplomatic appointments, and four
general Appraisers OF Imports under the
new law This act requires goods to be tax
ed according to their value at the place of
last expectation, and the general appraisers
are to fix uniform valuation on our differ
cnt ports by arbitration.
The question of Buffers Kings eligibility
as Collector of San Francisco is doubtful.
The Mexican Indemnity bill having failed
the cash must be paid in Mexico.
The Wing delegation of the Pennsylva
MIA Legislature, OF their late visit, resolved
in caucus to push Gen Scott for the Presi
dency.
SATURDAY, March 8.
In the Senate, Mr. Footc of Vernon! ap
peared and was sworn in.
MIR. Morton presented a communicated
from Yucc claiming TO have been electe'
oy inc iegisl'luIc Vi loilG"oh 'ie i,'s' o"''o
he having received 20 votes. all the other
being blanks-lad on the table and orflerc
TO he printed.
The question whether the California Sen
ator is entitled TO charge mileage by the Pa
mama route, or by the So'nh Pass, was lal
before the Senate by the Chair, and was re
ferred to the Committee OF judiciary.
A motion to adjourn sine d. on Monda
, was, after debate, rejected. No other bus
mess of consequence was done ON Satufda
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We announced last week. very briefly,
(thc news having reached us just as we were
going to press,) the final passage of the
Cheap Postage bill Much interest will be
felt to know the full particulars of this new
law. We accordingly present condensed
view of its provisions, as it finally met the
approval of both Houses. The bill itself is
TOO long to quote entire.
The law goes into effect "f'om and after
the Both day of June, 1872
Weekly newspapers are TO 30 free in til"
mail, TO actual Subscribers in the county
where published. Out Of the county, the
established rates are, quarterly, as follows
Semi Fri More than
Miles. Wkly. N'kl, wkiy tri N'kly.
Under so bets 10 10 25
Over 5O-undcr 500 10 20 so 30
Over 30O--under 1000 10 80 ID 70
Over l0OO-under 200020 40 GO 100
Over 200O-under % so 20 10
Over 1000 80 GO 30 100
Newspapers weighing less than OF.
half the above rates,
For every single letter in manuscript q
paper of any kind upon which Information
shall be asked, &c., conveyed in The maj.
for any distance between places within The
limited States, not exceeding 5000 miles
three cents when the post age shall have beer
prepaid; and for any distance exceeding
! 1000 miles double those rates; for every
such single letter, when conveyed wholly OF
in part bv sea. and to and from foreign
1. los
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Mr. Mangum offered resolution that 20,
900 extra copies Of Espy's report on Met
eoroloey be given 10 Prot. Espy. Laid over
after an Executive session. The Senate
aAiourr cd
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-12-31
N0RTH CAROLINA
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
RALEIGH, N. C..


TNHIS Company has been in successful operation for
i than five years. and continues to take risks
upon all classes of property in the State Except Steam
Mills and Turpentine Dsteries) upon favorable terms
Its Policies now property amounting to $45OO
O0O large portion of which is in country risks; and
its present capital is nearly Six Hundred Thousand Dol
lars, in bonds properly secured.
The average of Insurance upon the plan of this
Company has been less than third of per cent
per annun all grades of property embraced in it's ope-
rations. 80 -t94e ,,,l--siE = Is
The following persons have been elected Directors
and Officers of this Company for the present year:
TE Ee Directors:
DR.. Josiah O. Watson, Jos. G. B. Rouhac, Richard
sSmith, John Pfimfose Henry ID. Turner, S.F. Wiit-
ing, II. H. Selby, of Raleigh Geo. McNeill, Fayete-
vile, Joshua g. Wright, Wilmington, Jas. E. Hoyt
Washington, James Sloan, Greensborough, John Cox,
Edenton, Joshua Boner, Salem, Joseph H Pool,
Elizabeth City, Michael Brown, Salisbury, Alexander
MITCHELL Newbern, w. N. H. Smith; Murfreesborough
III. B. Williams, Charlotte John B. Barrett Milton and
Il. T. Sunny, Ashevile.
All Directors authorized to receive applications
Officers of the Company:
Josiah o. Watson, President,
J. G. B. Rouhac, Vice President,
Richard Smith, Treasurer, 's s'
]. G. Partridge, Secretary, s-
John H. Bryan, Attorney,
J. Hersman, General Agent. .,. ....
En- Sss.;s $Is:ss: $ss: s$':s Committee
All communications in reference to insurance should
be addressed to the Secretary, post paid.
]. G. PARTRIDGE, Sec'y. =.
Raleigh Sept 13, 1851. 90