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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13
Electro-Magnetic Music.

While at Rpton, few day since, we had
the pleasure of examining, at the residence
of Mr.. L. ii. BACON, very curious invon-
ton, by which Electro Magnetism is applied
10 the production Cor rather prolongarion
ana modulation) Of musical sounds The
idea of this invention originated with the
late THOMAS DAVENPORT, of Salisbury,
Ito whom Prof. Morse was indebted for the
first suggestion of his Electric Telegraph
and it has been Ierfcclel by Mr.. Bacon,
who has ocen at much expense, of time and
money, in pursuing his investigations of this
subject In former number cr our paper,
VIC have given some account of our womlc r.,
and need not nov 20 into particulars very
minutcly.
The instrument I've saw was designed sim
ply 10 show the principles involved, and was
not adapted for the execution of any piece of
music. II consisted of wires stretched across
sounding board, like wires of piano (which
were so connected with a Groves battery
that, Oh being struck with hamn err, the Vi
bralion (aciing on delicate spring connect.
cd with the magnetic conductors) keeps up
a continued current of electromagnetic
which again reacts on the wires, prolonging
the sound indefinitely. The tones are very
sweet, and can, on common acoustic princi-
pies, be produced Of any compass, from the
highest to the lowest, longer or shorter, at
will.
Mr.. Bacon has associated with himself Mr..
Green, of Poultney, piano forte manufac-
'urcr, and the two have nearly completed an
instrument Of twenty strings, which they pro-
pose soon TO exhibit in Boston. 1t is TO be
brought to such degree of perfection as to
show the chief properties of this invention,
in the performance Of tunes. We predict
that this ingenious discovery will create de.
cided sensation, when it becomes fairly
known. The tones il produces are better,
to our ear, than those of the organ, and the
advantage in '~eliing, and in the Dynamicaf
part of Music, generally, will give this in
'sIrument decided preference, we believe,
over anything of the kind now existing. We
shall watch the progress oil the invention
with much interest
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The MONTPELIER PLATFoRM-We
have before called attention TO the fact that
the convention which nominated MIR. Red
fed receded almost entirely from the anti
slavery positions Of the previous convention
On this subject, the Caiedonidn well says
"The Convention l,ares out all direct con-
domination Of he Fugitire Stare Lar and
The endorsement Of he HaJeas Corpus act Of
the last Lseslature-and passes, Instead,
some milk and water Notwithstanding, in
fact, almost he position laid dorm by Mr..
Peck in his letter Of declndtion-the sliding
scale principle-the principle upon which
the party has slid from their high sounding
free coil pretensions, dO,cn, DowN,-we were
about to say, upon the regular pro-slavery
platform of the national democracy They
stopped little, if any, short Of this. They
took such position that Mr.. Peck might
consistently with the views of his letter, have
received the nomination in place of MIR.
Redfeld. As it is, however, the mar they
nominated. unless his personal friends mis-.
represent his Statements agreed with the
opinions laid down in MIR. Peck's letter"
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HENRY LONG, the fugitive slave sent
back from New York, and sold to man
III Atalanta, Geo, has been arrested and
sent to jail for making abolition speech
es 10 other negroes. Others have been
arrested, charged with the same offence.
This is an evil necessarily consequent
upon the reclamation of fugitive slaves,
and one which has not been sufficiently
considered, we think, by those slave
holders, who are so anxious for the
strict execution of the fugitive slave
law, that they will not consent to the
mnnumisson Of the fugtives upon the
payment of their value. Every slave
who escapes and is reclaimed, becomes
missionary of abolition. One fugi-
tive slave on a plantation will do more
towards weakening the institution Of
slavery, than hundred abolltonsts in
Massachusetts. The fugitives are
naturally the more intelligent and
entcrprisng negroes. Their solourn in
the North developes their intelligence
very rapidly; they naturally take the
lead among their slaves, and they fill
them with discomfort, and give them the
idea of freedom, which many of them
never had before. A few hundred in
telligent negroes who had lived in the
North, sent back to the South, would
give the planters more trouble than the
fugitive slave law will ever afford them
relief Their own true policy is 10 en-
ploy the law with caution aud modera-
ton -Proridcnce JomnaL.
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Political Punch----T. P. Redfield in a fix

The old line convention for Orleans Coun-
ty adopted the following creed:
Resolved, That among the principles of
the Democratic party, advocated and prac>
tised by jefferson, Madison Monroe. Jacks
son and Polk, under and by the aid of whose
respective administrations, our country has
progressively advanced 10 its present great
ness, O we ro-ailirm with peculiar emphasis.
at the present time, those principles which
insist upon a strict construction of the con>
stitulon. the non-assumpttOn by Congress of
any doubtful powers. and a most rigid regard
Tor state rights, and absolute non-inteIfcrence
by tho people of one state with the domestic
institutions of another, These principles
are so distinctly the principles of The Dem-
oeraiic party, that we cannot recognize any
man Democrat who does not advocate each
and all of them TO the fullest extent
Rcsolvcd, That the principles OF d .moc.
racy are based upon the Jeflersonan plat
form of equal aud exact justice 10 all, and if
carried out in practice by the Democratic
party, we must he victorious
Resolved That the school and license
laws as they now stand, are an infringement
upon the rights OF the people, and ought to
be repealed
Resolved, That the principles of Democ-
rdcy Of Orleans County now laid down and
adopted, shall he carried out By their works
that our principles and practice shall be
measures and not men, and VIC will show it
by hereafter instructing our agents for the
altering or repeating any laws thought adj
vlsable by the Democ ratio party, when Sc
Letting agents 10 seats in the Legislature.
Next they appointed committee 10 con
fer with the COalitiOnists and and aornn nm
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The Cuban Insufrection,

Very little can be definitely ascerained
as 10 tire actual state Of affairs on the island
of Cuba--so conflicting are the reports from
different sources. On the one hand, the in>
surgents are represented 10 be in the full
tide Of successful revolution, occupying a
strong position among the mountains in the
interior Of the island, and receiving constant
accessions TO their numbers. On the other
hand, If the accounts Of the Spanish au-
thorities can be relied ON, the rebellion has
been entirely suppressed, the revoutionists
have laid down their arms, and the leaders
have all been executed or imprisoned. The
sympathizers in this country are inclined tc
adopt the former as the correct version-te
probabilities, however, TO our mind, are ia
favor Of the latter, as more nearly correct,
tn ough both may be parlizan and partial re.
ports. The first accounts were undoubtedly
greatly exaggerated, for effect in this coun.
try. 1t was evidently expected that imme-
date assistance would come from the United
States, 10 second tho blow that had been
struck, if the movements could only be made
10 appear formidable and promising of sue
cess. We regret TO see how ready DISPOSE.
ton has been manifested in many parts OF
the South 10 fulfil this expectation.
That Cuba will sooner or later become in
dependent of the Spanish government, is
now extremely probable. The result of a
successful revolution there, we dread mainly
on account of the annexation Juror that will
follow, 1t will inevitably, we think, cmbroil
the two sections Of tho Union in new and
desperate contest on the Slavery question.
The Democracy arc already calling for the
annexation OF Cuba. The Democratic Re-
view has long advocated this movement
the Albany Argus has just declared itself I'M
equivocally on tho same sidc--and the same
is true of large number OF the leading Lo-
cofoco papers. They expect 10 make
capital out of it in the approaching PRESS
dental election, and they undoubtedly will
20 So, We regret this less than the una
voidable agitation that must follow--from
which, we arc free to confess, VIC can fore
sec only disastrous, and perhaps fatal, results
to .hc Union. Our coniedcracy can scarce
y survive another shock, like that which fol-
lowed tie annexation of Texas.
From TIE present threatening aspect Of
the Cuban movement, and Of the attempt
now in progress TO annex the Mexican PROV
inces of Lower California, Sonora, and CHI
liuahu-, we see the inralculable importance
to the nation Of securing in power that par
~ which has always been on the side of law
and orders always opposed to wild anncxa-
ton schemes; and always hostile especially
to tie increase IF Stare territory. Elect Sam.
Houston or Lewis Cass as The next Presi-
dent, and, such is the state of the country at
this juncturc, we shall look upon speedy
dissolution of the Union as scarcely less than
inevitable
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DoN'T TAKE THE PAPERs.-Among the
resolutions of the "Orange County Demo-
cratic Convention, we find this;
Whereas, joint resolution was passed at
the last session OF the Legislature, requests
ing His Excellency, the Governor, to appoint
a committee TO take into consideration the
financial condition of the State, and inquire
in what particular our state expenditures can
be reduced and how our revenue can be-
increased, and to make report to the next
session of the Observation-Disclosures,
Resolved That we approve of said reso-
luton and hope his Excellency will lose no
more time in making the appointment.
Gov. Williams appointed this Committee
at an early day after the adjournment of the
Legislature, and the Committee has had two
sessions to our knowledge. Wdichman.
We hope the Committee will inquire into
the extra mileage, and several days over
charged, by the members of the Constitu-
tional Conventional Convention containing
a locofoco, coalition majority Gov Wh'
liams, in his first message, called Inc aeleh-
ton of The Legislature 10 the SUBJECT oil re,
ducine the State expenses, and we are glad
he has so promptly set the ball IN notion"
-CdIeROHidn.
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Mn. WEBSTER on SEcEssIoN.--TLe fol-
lowing letter from the Secretary of State
was addressed to a gentleman of North Car
olna, who desired his opinion ON the ouostion
OF the right Of State 10 seccde from the
Union:
AUGUsT /, 1851.
DEAR SIR II have received your letter
Of the goth July.
Inc Constitution Of the United States
recognizes no right of secession, as existing
IN the people OF any one State or any mum,
Der of States. IT is not limited Confeder-
alton, but a Government and il proceeds
upon the idea that it is to be perpetual, like
other forms of Government, subject only to
be dissolved b. revolution,
| confess can form no idea of secession
but as the result of revolutionary move.
men, How is it possible, for instance, that
South Carolina should secede and establish
a Government foreign TO that of the United
States. thus dividing Georgia, which does
not secede- front the rest Of the Union
Depend upon il, my dear sir, that the SC.
ccssion of any one State would be but the
first step in process which must inevitably
break up 'he entire Union into more or few
err parts
Wnat sald at Capron Springs was an ar
gument addressed 10 the North, and intend
ed 10 convince the North that if, by its su.
perioritv Of numbers, it should defeat the
operation of a plain, undoubied, and unde-
niable injunction OF the Constitution, in
tended for the especial protection of the
South such proceeding must necessarily
end in The breaking up OF the Government!
that is to say, in revolution.
am, dear sir, with respect, your Oh, serv't
DANIEL WEBSTER.
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BosToN CRIMEs.-lt appears from an
official statement jusi published that during
he last six months there were , 344 crin>
inals committed to Levereu street jail, in
Boston. The offences of some OF these
criminals give one ii rather terrific idea Of
the severity of the Boston police, and the
strictness Of Massachusetts morals. There
were eleven commitments for adultery,
thirteen for smoking in the street, five for
throwing snow balls, and leven for selling
newspapers in the stIeel! Nineteen Grim
nals are described as common folders"
which is rather crediable to the musical
taste OF the Boslonlans. But, in addition
10 these unique cclmes, il appears that there
were three hundred and twenty poor debt
ors confined in lie Boston jail during six
months In a community where poverty is
rare, perhaps it has IA wholesome effect TO
make ii punishable as a crime. The ihlr-
teen street-smokers were, NJ doubt, slfan-
gers for we do not imagine that any Bos-
Ionian was ever guilty ol such an enor'
NIFTY as smoking in the streets.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

BANKS The Change OF sentiment which
has taken place with she democracy. within
a few years past, in relation TO Banks, s-
very remarkable, and shows The instability
OF human opinions a few years ago the
democracy of this State were at war with
banks and paper currency, and took the
intiatory steps TO circumscrihe the circula-
ton of bank bills Laws were passed pro.
hibiting the issuing or passing OF small bills.
and universal cry was raised against the
institution. Bul now it is different. Since
1912, and up TO 1919 or 80, banks have
been cautiously established. 10 meet the
wants of the business community. Unless it
was rendered pretty apparent that they we're
to subserve the interest Of The public at large.
they found no favor with the legislature a
safe and good policy was adopted. avoiding
either extreme, which sooner or later would
result in evil. But last year this prudent
course seemed 10 have been renowned, and
charters for new banks granted, if only ask
ed for. Five new ones were incorporated,
and the stock Of TWO others increased, giving
an aggregate increase OF bank stock Of
100000.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

The corresponding editor" of the Post.
denies (rathcr late in the day) our charge
that he exeried himself to induce Mr.. PECK
to remain as candidate, after his "repud-
ating' letter. We had satisfactory proofs
of the fact, however, as we will show. A.
side from the plain indications in the Post,
and its continued support of Mr.. PECK, to
which VIC have before referred, we have the
authority Of veracious Free Soiler for say
ing that Barber actually made journey 10
nonl'lier, or started to do so, during this
time, with the vain purpose of trying 10 in
ducc Mr. PECK 10 tcdice his objections, and
10 continue 10 be a candidate. lie did not
find that gentleman al home, and before an
other week came around, he gave up the
chase and repudiated his own voluntary
promise to support Mr. PECK until another
candidate was nominated. We choose not
to publish the name of our informant, but
Gan give il, if necessary.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

MiDDLEBURY Commencement
occurs on Tuesday and Wednesday, August
10th and 20sh. The Phihmaihesian Socie,
ty will be addressed by Rev. Henry n.
HuDsoN, Of Boston, Mass; and the Phiu-
delphian Society by Rev. JONATHAN BLAS-
.cuARD, d. d., of Galesburg, Ill. on Tues
day afternoon. The exercises of the grad.
ua'iag class will take place on Wednesday
after which Poem will be pronounced be-
fore tho Alumni by Rev JAMES d. BUTLER,
of Danvers, Mass. The services 0. the
Lowell Brass Band have hcen engaged for
the occasion.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

SAD ACCIDENT An accident occur
red at Rouse's Point about Noon on
Saturday last which resulted in the death
of Mr. STEPHEN SBARP, of Colchester
We understand that Mr. S. was driving
a spirited horse near the Railroad track
when the noise of an approaching tram
so startled the animal that he became
unmanageble. MIR. SHARP was thrown
with violence from his carriage, and
still holding firmly to the reins, was
dragged for several rods until his head
had come in contact with the rails. His
neck was Gisocated and of course he
died Immediately. A Corners inquest
was held and the jury rendered verdict
in accordance with the facts as here
stated. His body was Immediately ia
ken by Railroad to his residence IN
Colchester; his funeral takes place to-
day at two o'clock. - Mr.. SHARP was 90
years of age at the time OF his death,
aud had long been a resident of Col
chester He leaves a family and large
circle of friends to mourn his sudden
decease. darlington Daily Sentinel
4th inst.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

HE GAh1ISER CLAi1 The National
| LteU;qencer saws:
We Observation-Disclosures ;,ol
from, IA, C.o,I;,,.
or n, Nav Y,rk nni't .,,.'. n,at hn l'al
1 ;1s, h'..r1 If ,he rennr,y ,',,;., h.j An",,
lrir,r,.,.J rcsrac,in,, hi,r and q ot ~,
.I,,,,l -.,,,ro ,,,n,o'ji,,aI,. IN a., Ir,,;,nI
S,,,cs
~,
lie H'e"'9fncer OF saturday also con-
lnins long article, from n correspondent,
in defence of Dir G. and the val;ditv NJ
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

The " corresponding editor" of the Post
announces that IRE were snubbed " at Bel.
lows Falls, as well as himself (as we showed
by the record , at Montpelier. His in
vention was racked, in this instance, to little
purpose. We were more than satisfied with
the doings of the Wing State Convention
with what reason, the corresponding editor"
can doubtless ascertain fiom some one who
was there if he will inquire. He should
have done so, for his own credit before ma
king any random statements, on the author
''y OF his own disiempered Imagination.
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days subsequently creates no surprise here
where we know how easily it will be for him
to repudiate Mr.. Pcck's doctrines now.
Whether he does so or not will make little
difference with the two parties in this coun-
ty whom he once gulled, for there are not a
Jews lerling men in those parties who are
contending for principles, and will not be
trllltedwllh: The language of all such men
at the coming election will be, A" as TO Tim,
othy p. Redield we shall oppose him-his
principles-he has none" f.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

The LoCoFoCo CANDIpATE.-Do not
fail to read the interesting sketch we copy
from the Irasburgh Gazette of the services
OF Mr.. Redfeld in Orleans county. The
exposition therein made oil his political char
acter and conduct is evidently from the pen
of one who understands his subject. Ii is
at once pungent and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
yet without malice or bitterness. 1t should
be circulated in every part of the State.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

The COUNTY FAIR.-We publish this
week full liS Of the Premiums offered by
the Addison County Agricultural Society,
together with tho names Ct The officers, the
Committees Of Award, &c. Had it been ex-
psdeni. We should have preferred that the
County aud State Fairs should be united.
We do not think, however, either Fair need
be less successful and satisfactory than if the
proposed snion had been effected. Ii shall
make no essential difference with either.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

The corresponding editor " of the Post
finding it announcement to argue with US far
ther on political measures and principles
now seeks controversy as 10 our respeciiv,
" looks " and personal attractions. w.
would rather not go to trial on this question
as we should be much mortified 10 be pro,
nounced second-best in such a comparison
Mol. coniendere,
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eaTThe discovery of the Saratoga Spring:
was made only fifty nine years since, though
ii is probable that the Indians knew of their
virtues. John Taylor Gilmore, some time
Governor of New Hampshire but then a
member of Congress, willie shooting in the
neighborhood, in the summer of 1899, found
the efl'ervescent water gushing from the cliff
of rock, and the spring almost Immediate
~ afterwards became famous.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

IA Hon. HLAND HALL, of this town, has
been offered the appointment Of Commis-
sioner to settle land claims in California. He
has accepted il, and is making the necessary
preparations for his departure. We under
stand that two OF his sons leave with him,
They leave in about two months. BsHning-
ton Banner.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

r7r Several of the free trade organs are
onite indignant at the ridicule which the
London Times is heaping upon the Ameri-
can Department OF the Crystal Palace. In
this they are inconsistent, for they advocate
a doctrine which has and will do more to
keep down American skill and genius than
all the laws ever enacted by the English
Parliament We deserve to be ridieuled for
refusing TO project and foster our own indus
try.-AiJ. Zee. Jour.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13

GREAT FIRE IN PRovIDENcE.-The
Providence Mirror says fire broke out on
Tuesday night, in that city. in the carpenter
and planning establishment Of Moulon & In
graham on Mill street, which proved disas-
trous. Loss from $50 900 to SIS, 600.
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60 The Albany alias says that the cons
veniion in Vermont which nominated limo
thy p. Redfeld, :" has the democratic organ
izalion by The action Of the State commit
tees, and, by The vote of the masses, BY ITS
ADOPTION OF THE DEMocRATIc NAME
AND PRINCIPLES, Is THE rRuE AND REGU-
LAR DFMocRAcY"
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EST The North American, speaking of the
Gubernatorial canvass in Pennsylvania, says
" II affords us great pleasure TO be able 10
assure our readers thatjhe intelligence from
all parts Of the interior of the State is en-,
couraging for the reelection of Governor
Johnston
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Col. RAvsoN's SoN.-The Lowell
Courier says:
We heard with regre', that Young
Ransom, son of the New Enrland com
mander, who tell at Chapnilepea, has
been discharged from West Point before
the expiration of hs time.
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ca We arc requested BY S. w. Jeweltr
Esq, TO say he has been Authorized to an
nounce that Gen JOHN L. Wool will
attend the State Fair at this place, on the
Il0Ih of September.