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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-18

on all things around her the oval
cheeks were indented by the hand of
misery, and the face and person pre-
sented the picture of an unhappy, but
amiable being. How changed was the
figure clothed in silk, which moved on
the banks of the Forth, from the hap
py, lively girl in Dunblane, dressed in
the rustic garb of peasant But
this is subject too painful to dwell
on let us hasten to the catastrophe.
1t was on an afternoon in July, beau
tiful sunny afternoon, the air was calm
and pure. The twin islands of the
Forth, like vast emeralds set in q lake
ofsilver, rose splendidly over the shin
ing water, which now and then gurgled
and mantled their bases. Flfeshire
was spread forth like map, her hun
dreds of inland villages and cots tran
quilly sleeping in the sunshine. The
den of the artizan's hammers in Kirk
aldy and Queensferry smote the still
air and Dunfermline's aproned in
habitants scattered forth their whiten-
ed webs beneath the noontide sun.
On the opposite shore, Leith disgorged
her black smoke, which rolled slowly
in volumes to the sea. Edinburgh
castle, like mighty spirit from the
vastly deep" reared her gray bull
warks high in air /; and Arthur's seat
rose hugely and darkly in the back
ground. The chorusses of fisherman,
like hymns to the great spirit of the
waters, assembled over Newhaven and
down from Grangemouth, lightly boom
ing Ger the tide, hoated the tall bark.
The world seemed stepped in happi-
ness.
But there was one-a wandering
one an outcast-wretched and des-
pairing, amidst all its loveliness; her
bosom was cold and dark, no ray could
penetrate its depths the sun shone
not for her, nor did nature smile a.
round but to infict a more exqnisite
pang on the unfortunate. Her steps
were broken and hurried. She now
approached the waters edge, and then
receded. - No human creature was
near to disturb her purposc-all was
quietness and privacy but there was
an eye from above that watched all.
Jessie Monteith-how mournful sounds
that name at such crisis. But Jessie
set herself down, and removing a shawl
and bonnet from her person, and tax
ing string of pearl from her marble
seeming neck, and gold ring, which
she kissed eagerly, from her taper fin
ger, she cast up her streaming eyes,
meekly imploring the forgiveness of
heaven on him, the cause of her shame
and death. Scarce offering a prayer
for herself, she breathed forth the
names of her disconsolate parents, and
ere the eye could follow her, she dis
appeared in the pure stream. The
sun shone on, the green of the earth
stirred not a leaf; a bell did not toll ;
nor did sigh escape the lips Of one
human being, and yet the spirit of the
loveliest of women passed to eternity.
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The Men OF Churubusco.


They'll point them out in after years
The men of Churubusco fight
And tender hearts will name with tears
The gallant spirits quenched at night.
When each who under Winfield fought,
And kept the field alive,
Was equal, in the deeds he wrought,
To any common five;
They'll point them out, those veterans then,
As far beyond all common men,
And each to each, with stern delight,
viii name the Churubusco fight.
They'll sing their praise when they're no more
The men of Churubusco fight
And when Their latest march is DER
As one by one is lost to sight
The girls will beg his friends to spare,
From off that hoary brow,
A shred but of the scattered hair
Which waves so richly now;
And loiterers by the inn-sd hearth
Will pause amid the tavern mirth;
And, filling, fear since he has passed,
They'll drink " to Churubusco's last
They'll paint their deeds in statucd hall
The deeds of Churubusco fight
And on the smoke-dricd cottage wall
Will smile their pictures, brave and bright
Who fought with stalwart Scott of yore,
That storied field to win
When every warrior bosom bore
Five hero hearts within;
They'll legends tell of heroes then,
Far, far beyond all modern men;
And still in song will grow more bright
The deeds of Churubusco fight.
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New York Correspondence.

This is regular dog day ; wet, sticky
and close. l feel about as much like
writing as a dromedary does like dane
ing. My blood and brains are in very
promising condition-for the night mare
and the ideas flow about as reluctantly
as drops from a well-wrung dishcloth.
This is not an elegant and Hihlisiar
way of expressing the constipatcd condi-
tion of my immortal part this morning
but it is as true as woman. Possibly
you may have had some experience OF
this feeling when you have sat down and
with an imperitive call for editorial,
striven to grind out a leader " that
would do" | am not as much troubled
in these days in that way as | used to
be when editor of of Daily paper, !
was expected to grind out from my " or
gan " all sorts of airs.
From gay to grave, from lively to severe,
without that blessed privilege poor
ly accorded to itincrant musicians of re-
peating the same old tune over and over
again, but even my weekly letter to you
must often indicate either the vacuity OF
stolidity of my now aching pate. How
few readers have any conception of the
labor of editors and authors ! If par
agraph reads smoothly, they think it
must have been produced as easily as
shaving from forc-plane. Take Willis
for instance how flowingly, like juler
through a straw, his cool aud sparkling
paragraphs glide through the mcadOwy
margins of the magazines Yet no man
knows /" the contortions> Of the sibyl
more intimately than Nathaniel. And
that notified and glistening idea, shoot.
ing down that rivulet of print, as delec
table as a fine trout in its native brook
was just now tapping helplessly on the
pebbly shore of Castaly where it was
spawned. That pun of his-like dain-
ty Ariel light as air, yet perfect in all
its parts--think you it sprang impromp
tu from his prolific brain like Minerva
from the head of Jove The chances
are that it was wrought out and almost
painfully elaborated Willis does a
great many of these in cold blood, and
will have much to answer for. Why in
the world don't he write something sub
stantial ? In his line, no living writer
can approach him but will he forever
stick to the mental confectionery bus
mess, and never rise above the manu-.
facture Of these whips, icc-crcams, and
Roman punches of the brain ? Willis
is growing gray, and il is time that in
stead of deeanting his attic champaign in
the Kentucky Cave, he should take the
light Of religion and search through the
hollows Of his own heart for little gras.
ity 10 cultivate and lean on in his old
age. His letters from the West Indies
are capital specimens Of his style, and
many of the descriptions are at once
graphic and racy, still it is d babblinp
brook which his genius floats upon, mel
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From the New York Observer.
The Babie.

Nae shoon to hide her tiny tae,
Nae stockin on her feet
Her supple ankles white M snaw,
Or early blossoms sweet.
Her simple dress ofsprinkled pink,
Her double, dimpled chin;
Her puckered lips an balmy mou,
With ma one tooth within.
Her cen sac like her mithcr's con,
Twa gentle, liquid things;
Her facc-'tis like an angels face -
We're glad she has nae wings.
She is the budding of our love,
A giftic God gied us;
We maun na love the gift ow'r wcel-
'Twad be nae blessing thus.
L. CoRBEN
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r d u N I'D R Y
NJ A c HIN B \ H 0 P

HAS, at his Foundry and Machine Shop,
IL at the Lower Falls, a large assortment of
Patterns for
MILL AND OTHER CASTINGS !;
Also, great variety of PULLEY PAT
TERMS, Sc rev and Geer Cutting Of all
kinds will be attended to-
tg MACHINE WORK, of every des-
cription, done in the best manner, at the low
est rates.
EG CAST IRON FENCE, various pat
terms, made and set up to order
n. B.-The subscriber is determined not to
be uspERsoLD by any dealer in this section.
An examination Of his stock and prices is re-
spcctfilly solicited
- All orders promptly attended to.
J. DAVENPORT.
Mddlcbury, May I, 1852. 31y.
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ARTICLE L.

There shall be perfect and perpetual peace
and friendship between the United States of
America and the republic Of Peru, and be-
tween their respective territories, people, and
citizens, without distinction Of persons or
t1aces
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Tho citizens Of either of the high contract
ing par ties shall have the full power and lib
erty to dispose Of their personal property sud
effects, Of every Kind and description, within
the jurisdiction ofthe other, by sale, donation,
testament, or otherwise, and their heir or rep
resentatives, being citizers ofthe other party,
succeed TO their said pcrsonsl property and
Effects whether by testament or ad iAiestoto,
and may take possession Of the same them
selves or by others acting for them, and dis
pose Of the same 1T pleasure. paying such
dues only as the inhabitants of the country
wherein said effects may be shall be subject to-
pay in all like cases. Should the property
consist a real estate, aud the heirs, on ao-
count Of their character as alens, be prevent
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JOSE p H H. BAR r e TT,
Editor and Proprietor.
T e r M s .
Law of Newspapers.

BY whom all kinds of Book and JOB Print
ing will be done on favorable terms.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-24

New YORK, March 81.
The steamer Georgia from Chagres via Hay
ana four days from the latter place. arrived here
this morning She brings eighty passengers and
several kegs, boxes and packages of specie, but
the precise amount l have not ascertained She
brings no later advices from California than those
already published. Her news from Havana has
also been anticipated by the arrival of the Isabel
at Charleston.
The steamer Ohio, with two hundred passen-
gers for N. o. was at Havana and about to set
sail. The celebrated Ravel family were about
leaving for New Orleans.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-24

a. 81 H. =. TAEHAEEsEsO have removed
n their office ON 9TH street. Mayos Bridge
where they are prepared to fill all orders for FLOUR
MEAL and GROUND PLASTER, with promptness.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-24
MIR. Fillmore.

The Detroit Free Press-the leading Demo
cratic journal in Michigan-copies from Wing
contemporary an article laudatory of the Presi-
dent, and prefaces it with the following re-
marks, which, from such quarter, form graft
flying testimony to the merits Of the present,
Executive:
owe like TO render unto Crsar the things that
are Crsar's We like to do justice to an opponent,
and batting few extravagances and adding to it a
few unintentional errors OF Mr.. Fillmore's Admin
lstraion we could adopt the sentiments of the cub
joined article as our own. MIR. Fillmore, we be-
heve, Is governed by patriotic motives, and that
he has shaped his Administration by principles
worthy of the Chief Magistrate of this great Repub
lie He is entitled to the credit of having done all
IN his power to promote tire harmony of the UNION
DE has risen above the influence of predomina 1t
interest of his party, and has directed the acknow
lodged power of the Government to put down fac .
ton and to sustain the integrity of the Constitution
HE did not originate the great measures of Compro-
mise; but he gave them a hearty support. He has
made some mistakes in conducting our foreign ai-
fairs; but we believe it WOE his intention to do
right"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-24

ANOTHER WHEELBARRow ToUaisT Tho story
OF tho Scotchman who couple Of years since
made the journey from independence, Missouri, 10
Sacramento, California, with wheelbarrow, must
be fresh in the minds of newspaper rcaders. The St
Louis Inteigenctr, of the 18th instant, gives the
particulars OF an enterprise somewhat similar and
quite rs novel in its cha racter The nero i'm this
instance was an intelligent young German scholar
named kampha usen, who arrived in that city re-
Gently, having walked the entire distance from
New York, and carried with him n valuable lbrar y
OF standard scientific works upon wbcelbarrow
lie came to this country upon scientific tour, but
by some uleans finding himself short Of money, he
lett New York with twenty cents in his pocket. his
wheelbarrow and HE library. He statos that the
tour has been thus far one of extraordinary inter
est to him, and rendered doubly so on account of
the excellent facilities he possessed Of making
aininatIops of whatever came i'm his way. He in
tends 10 continue his tour southwark. When MIR
kamphausen gets back TO Germany he proposes to
publish full account Of bis curious travels which
will no doubt be read with interest on both sides
Of the Atlantic. .... .....
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GUN Explosion AT GIBRALTAn.-The Gibraltar
Chronicle, of the ODD uitmo, gives account of
a gun explosion while portion of the garrison
were carrying on gun practice with red hot shot.
tbirty-two FOUNDER. nine f. ct six inches long,
and weighing fifty six hundred weight charged
with ten pounds OF powder, dry wad and n wet
one and thirty-two pound iron hot shot, having
misfred, was reprilned, and fred by percussion
hammer and tube. On the charge being ignted,
The splintcrs Of which Knocked down six of the I'M
fortunate gun detachment ON the spot, wounding
two OF them dreadfuly, and third very seriously.
The mi urea received by the remainder were pro-
vidcntay not serious. The metal parted into a
dozen pieces; four immense masses, of several
hundred weight each, were hurled nearly hun
dred feet into the air, and carried to n distance of
nearly three hundred yards from the platform on
which the gun was standing; and the breech was
thrown TO the rear, across the battery and p. bic
road, killing an ASS, on which a little boy, who
miraculously escaped unhurt, was mounted.
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Mas MowArr.-This accomplished lady is now

Mrs MowArr.-This accomplished lady is now
IN this city, and ia TO commence q short engage
ihent at the Broadway Theatre on Monday next
A large number Of Mrs. Moweu's friends have
long been anxious 20 bee her once more on our
boards, and to witness her charming persona tions
q those refined characters, in many of which it
may be said that she has rival.
She has appeared but once before the New York
public snce her return from her visit of three or
four years to England, when she played an EN-.
gagemcnt at Ni5lo's, 10 audiences who seemed TO
appreciate her chaste style of acting. 1t was evil
dent shat ehc had acquired new graces by four
years residence in England when she took her
rank among the most brilliant stars Of the metrop-
oils.
Since then Mrs. Mowatt has been a favoritc in
many of our eastern, nor,tern and western cities;
and, we understand soon intends making a south
ern tour az far as New Orleans. 1t will therefore
no; be before next spring that we again have
the pleasure Of seeing her in this city; and Mr..
Marshall dcaerves the thanks of the New York
public for procuring that satisfaction now
though it be but for n short time.
NetD York EDening Post, 22d.
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TIL E RE p u BLIC.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. "a, 1852.
The Crescent CITY md Purser smith.

Ihc crescent CITY ma smlth.
Yesterdays Union asserts that ''every citi-
zen of the United States has the right, not by
international comfy, but by actual treaty
stipuLations. to land on the island Of Cuba in
the prosecution Of business or for pleasure. -
Having laid DOWN this broad proposition. with
out adduciRg any evidence in its support, the
Union proceeds to assail the Administration for
not quarrelling with Spain because the Captain
General of Cuba refuses to permit Purser
SMITH to land there. Oar affirmation of the
contrary doctrine is pronounced "monstrous
Our treaties are all in print in the public
statutes, and if there be such stipulations the
Union can easily produce them. We venture
TO affirm, in opposition to lis assertion, that
there are no treaty stipuations" between this
country and Spain that authorize any of our
citizens to land upon the Island of Cuba; and
we challenge the Union To present them or any
OF them, that the public may Judge between US.
Here is plain, direct, and an important issue:
VIII the Union meet it?
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All Honor to Kentucky.

The Frankfort Commonwealth makes the follow
ing just remarks on the recent election in that
State, which are in spirit Of commendable pride:
1--WE think We may justly claim some credit and
challenge some admiration for the conduct of the
Wings Of Kentucky in the recent disastrous con.
test. They entered upon the canvass under the
disadvantage Of las. years. defea IN the guberna.
totial election. General acott was not their choice
for the Presidency. They voted for another fifty
three times in the Baltimore Convention and ever
once for him. But when the nomination was made
and General Scott bad been duly declared the
Whig candidate, they thought of nothing but 10
give him an honest, cordial and energetic sup.
port. And behold the result. The electcre! vote
Of kentucky ls occurred for General Scott by ma
Jorlty OF some 3 GOO, while the States which pro
cured his nomination have voted for his compcti
tor: we ieel proud to be citizen of such State
and member o! such party"
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From the Nstr Orleans Picayune, November l6.
Mississippi congressman.

The Legislature of Mississippi having adjourned
without dstricting the State in view of the next
Congressional election, a grave question arises
whether there is any law in force for electing Rep
resentatives at all. The existing law, passed in
1916, makes four dstricts but the State ia entitled
under the new appor tionment to five members
There appear to be three opinions. One is, that
there is no law at all in force, and that no valid
elections can be held until law is passed to
thorizc them. second is that the four existing
districts can elect under the present lawj and that
the fifth member may be provided for by general
ticket vote throughout the State. A third is that
the disricting law OF 1916 and the election provi-
sons which II contains null and void, and that
by previous law regulating elections the whole
five Representatives ough. to be chosen by general
ticket, as they previous to the passage Of tn
districting law
The law of Congress which made the apportion
ment under the census of 1910, enacted that Re.
representatives. should be elected in single districts
Mississippi refused to comply aIith The law, and
elected her rneiibefs for two Congresses by gene
raj ticket as before, and they were admitted to
their seats. New Hampshire did the same. Both
States, however, subseq uently complied with the
law and passed districting laws. That of Missis-
siPp was passed in 1916, and there have been n wv
three elections by districts.
The law of Congress RECURRING single districts
for representation expires with the present Con-
gre5o and has not been re-enacted. 1t applied, in
express terms, only to the apportionment of 1910.
The apportionment law for the census Of 1850 con
tails no such limitations; and any State may
make double treble districts, or elect their
whole number on one general ticket, as it may
prefer.
The matter 10 OF more particular interest, be
use there will not be another regular session OF
the Legislature Of the State until after the period
for holding the regular Congressional elections
The strongest lShuence in favor of any of these
three constructions OF the law of the State to
favor the idea that it will be the duty of the Gov
ernor to order election throughout the State for
five members Of Congress under the general law OIL
1898