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stantly reiterated until 1S45, when her
Maiesty's Government considered it
advisable, for the interests of both
countries, to relax the strict rule of OK
clusion exercised by Great Britain a
gainst American vessels entering the
bays of the sea Oh the British North
American Coasts.
1t will thus be seen that the action
now taken by the Derby ministry, is
with a view Of carrying out the conyen-
ton of 1878, as understood by the
law officers Of the crown. Its to be
sure narrow and contracted view, but
it must be confessed that the strict
reading of the treaty, that the United
States renounce any liberty hereto
fore enjoyed or claimed TO take, dry,
or cure fish on or within three marine
miles Of any of the coasts. bays, creeks,
or harbors," is only capable of being
interpreted three miles from the shore
by a liberality, the refusal of which
can form no just cause Of hostilities
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

EN~ The feature Of the late steam
boat catastrophe, aside from the melan-
cholly ruin involved in it on which We
will not dwell with which We arc most
impressed, and in relation to which the
feeling of shame must be universal, is the
utter absence of any thing like heroism
or marked capacity, in any of the officers
or the crew There is nothing but sell
fishness and low cowardice to be implied
from the reports, a degree Of inaptitudc
for the responsibilities of their service
which We could not have anticipated
from a crew of dock loafcrs. Something
like valor, the dregs of former generosity
must have appeared in these. \ degree
of Generalization in the marine Of thu
Hudson River seems to be implied il
this, which ought to excite astonish men
as well as disgust We trust that New
England is incompetent to parallel 81
shameful story and will ever be-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

RrclrRoclry wrn CANADA David
J.. Seymour Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Commerce in the House Of Rep
rcsentativcs is now engaged on very
important bill which will be reported as
soon as his Committee is reached in the
order of reports. A bill providing for
the free navigation of the St Lawrence
River and for reciprocal trade with the
Canadas 1t provides that whenever the
Government Of Great Britain shall give
us the same privilege Of navigating the
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04
For THE FfsnlNa GnouNps.-Ty

For THE FtsnlNG GRoUNDs.-Tne
Nc,cJuyport Herald of Monday says:
8 t. S. steam frigate Saranac, at Phi
ladelphia, and the sloop-of-war Albany,
at Boston, have been ordered to the Bay
of st Lawrence, for the protection of
American seamen. in compliance with
the request of Commodore ]. G. Long,
who is appointed to command. The
owners of fishing vessels, in this place
have deputed two of their number to
wait upon him Immediately, and inform
and advise him as to the nature and po-
sition of the fishing grounds, and all mat
rs pertaining thereto Capt Geo. W.
Knight and Capt. Robt. Bayley, Jr.,
who were every way qualified to furnish
full information. have been delegated to
confer with Capt Long, and will meet
to-day"
An order was received at the Brook
Ign, n. Y, Navy Yard, on Monday NOR
ming. to place the frigate Constitution in
readiness for sea, which is being done
with all possible despatch The sloop-
of-war Warren, brig Dolphin, and one or
two other naval vessels lying at the yard
have been ordered to get ready for sea
within a few days past.
The Captain of the fishing vessel re-
Gently seized by British crusier, says
that he run in for bait, while the English
say he was fishing there The case will
be tried in the Admiralty Court, at St
John A large number Of vessels are
waiting to sail from Massachusetts sea
ports, as soon as they are assured Of pro
lection.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

LE The Brandon Post quotes an old
resolution Of our Legislature, relating to
the abolition Of slavery in the District
of Columbia. the Slave Trade on the
high seas, and the relief of the Federal
Government from all responsibility on
account Of Slavery, and says that the
eighth resolution of the National plat
form, " is aimed to crush this rcry pal
icy Mr.. Barber should have observed
that the platform speaks only Of {" the
questions thus settl5d that is, those
-ettled by the compromise acts-which
include not orr Of the particulars men
toned in tho resolution of our logis-
lature quoted by lin. His Post will
have to try again. The Wings of this
Ststo are Anti-Slavery-always have
been, and always will be-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

Mr.. JAMES TARIFF BILL.-The
tariff bill introduced by Mr.. James Of
Rhode Island, provides for the assess
ment Of duties on a home radiation,
to be ascertained by obtaining the aver
age Iricc of the same article during
the preceding FIVE wears. 1t provides
for the admission of dye stuifs, raw
silk and some other articles, duty free.
Although this bill docs roi interfere
with ,hs .ri.oi les of the present tariff
it is though, o be sa.lslactory to cnr
manufacturers, generally. his how
ever, ere do not beiic,e. unless manu-
tacturers arc disposed to be satisfied
with what they can get, regardless Of
the amount or quality. The bill has
been referred to the Committee on Fl
nance, who will probably report against
it, and It's fate is quite doubtful
IVnis0r Jurndl.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

The list of the lost by the de-
struction of the Henry Clay includes
some names of high dis tinction in the
spheres in which those who bore them
we're active That of A. J. DOWNING, OF
Newburgh. was best known in the world
of letters, and those arts of rural and
economical improvement to which he was
devoted. He was alone in eminence in
a sphere of admirable influence, sowing
the good seed of an improved taste in
the scenes of home and popular culture
generally. ABRAHAM CRIsr Esq. of
Brooklyn N. Y was a distinguished law
yer John J. SPEED Esq of Baltimore,
understood also to be lost, is spoken Of
as eminent in the same profession. From
this state, the wives of S. B. Colby of
Montpelier and Isaac McDANIELs ofRut-
land were drowned. The statements Of
these gentlemen were marked for inser-
ton this week, but may be omitted for
want of room The MISSES KNGsLEYs,
of West Point, were orphan neices of
Mrs Prof Twining late of this place.
The list is still imperfect, but tho
Tribune of Saturday evening gives the
names of Forty-Nine persons dead, as
recognized Near twenty others recOv-
cred, are not recognized, and more still
are missing
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

Mr.. IIALE's Position The Nation
al Era, abiding to the statement that
John p Hale, out of personal regard
for Mr.. Pierce, declines to be the nomi-
nee of the Pittsburgh Convention, says
The statement is without shadow Of
truth John p Hale stands ready should
the Pittsburg Convention nominate such
u candidate as we alluded to in last
weeks Era. to devote himself body and
soul, from August to November. to his
support Mr.. Hale knows Mr. Pierce
and considers him, as does every Free
Soiler in New hampshire an unrelcnt-
lug opponent of their cause.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

Ea5~ The Richmond Enquirer con
tains a ca rom Capt. Scott, stating
that he has received no answer from
Gen. Pierce, to the lstter addressed to
him previous to the sitting of the Dem.
ocratic Convention, and giving as
reason that Gen. Pierce received the
letter on the eve of leaving home, and
not considering himself candidate
for the nomination, did not consider it
it necessary to reply.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

KETcnUM's MowINc MAcnINE-We
witnessed the working of this machine,
yesterday, on the farm Of DIR. John T..
Newcomb. of this place, who has lately
purchased it. The machine is simple
and works to a charm. 1t is drawn by
two horses-cuts close and smooth, and
the DR. informed us that he could easily
with this machine cut from % to 20
acres per day. This is great improve
ment on the ordinary snath and scythe,
swung by strong muscles aud stout arms,
at the rate oftwo acres per day. and is a
great saving of labor. and in many places
of grass ithachaH Chronicle
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

E4. Mr. Seward has made brilliant
speech in reference to commercial inter
ests about Japan and the eastern seas
generally. lie speaks of laying the
foundations of national greatness, which is
proper feeling of our younger statemen
and adapted to the relations newly arts
en-. With ScoTT in the command, the
commercial conqucsts of the country vii!
DO unhndercd
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

TIE Wig. OF FLORIDA IN Linz
We learn from the .S0udnhdh Gcorgian
that the Wing State Convention of Flor
ida. which met at Tallahassee on We'd
ncsday the 9th inst. to take action in
relation to the Presidency. &c has de-
clared in favor Of Scott and Graham,
and nominated George T Ward for Gov
crnor. Hon. +. G. Cabcll was nomina-
ted for Representative to Congress-
National Lntelligenccr.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

HEALTH OF New YoRK.-There
were 500 deaths in the city last week
an increase of 10 on the week pre-
vious. OF this number there we're
274 deaths of children under 10 years
of age. There were 16 deaths of
cholera morbns, So of consumption,
45 by commissions, p by diarrhoea,
Al bydysentery, 81 by morasmus, and
- by small pox.
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The List of the Dead.

All the papers make up different lists
of the dead bodies thus far recognized
ranging from 43 to so. The following
seems to give those ascertained
l. Alien, Stephen. New York City
=. Bailey, Mrs. Maria aged 40, wife of
Prof Bailey.of West Point.
3. Bailey, Maria W daughter of above,
aged l6.
A. Bancroft, Mrs Amelia c., aged 90
wife of Stacy b Bancroft dry goods
merchant, Of Phila
) Bartlett. Emily. wife of Prof Bart.
Intercollegiate Institute Of POUCH
kccrsie
6. Chaiilon, Mrs Margaret, of ls4
Cherry Street, aged 26,
7. Chatillon, Catharine, do, aged 3.
Chatillon Helen, do aged IA months
9 Crannel, Matthew, of No $50 Hud
son st, Albany.
10 Colby Mrs Harriet + wife of Stod-
dard B Colby, lawyer, of Montpel
Ter. Vt
II Cooper, Miss Mary, of New York
City, aged. SO
II Criat ABRAHAM Monroe place, Brook
lyn. aged 40.
Is Dcmni,ton, Mrs. Sarah West Farms
aged 10
If Downing, a j.. Editor Of Horticul
tuDif,,f Newburgh. aged SO.
- Fcrnell Mrs Owen, Of Wilmington
n c.
lG llanford, Johanna Bayard Morriston
infant son of
Il ilauford, Cyrus. of West twentieth
st, aged II months
Is ilosicr John,of No PA Wooster-st.
Newly ork, clerk, aged Is
10 Hawthorne, Miss Maria, of New
York. aged 50
20 Hill, Christopher b. colorcd waiter
Of Albany, aged g years.
u liillnau, Miss Elizabeth, of Troy
n Y, aged 68.
y Holmes. Miss Adeline, of No. &C
Allcn-st.; New York, aged % l..
years.
% Hoy, Miss Julia, of Newburg, aget
Is years
n Jorran Phcba Annagcd 10, Jordon
Vile Ulster Co, \. Y.
% Johnson. Charlotte, of Poughkcepsie
colorcd, aged p years
20 Marcher, Geo. X. paint manufactur
cr, of Is Eleycnth-st. aged 80
p Marcher- Mrs, Anna b, New Y orl
City, aged 20.
IS Murray, Mrs Jennie, of Chicago Il
20 Murray, John, Chicago, ILL.,, aged
year, 20 days
80 McAnally, Elizabeth. Charleston S c
81 Pearsall, Miss Elizabeth, of Brook
Ign, aged Is.
81 Ray, Mr.. VIM NJ, of Durham, Green
Co, N Y, aged 80.
80 Ray. Mrs. Ann, wife of the above
aged 81 years.
81 Ray, Caroline ,daughteraged 6 years
80 Robinson, Mrs Mary Ann, wife o
Anthony Robinson, of No. go PEI
ry-st., aged 80 years.
SO. Robinson, Isabella, infant child @
above, / months.
81. Schoonmaker, Jacob, JordanvllC
Ulster Co, New York
SO. Sands, John d infant son of Isaa
d Sands, No So Stantonst
80. Shankey, Miss Elizabeth. aged %
40. Simons, Howard a., of n. Y cit,
aged = years.
Al. Simons, John X, of Eldridge-st
- years
AZ Speed, John j., lawyer, Baltimore
Md.
43 Thielman, George, shoemaker, G
Poughkeepsie.
A Thompson, Miss Mary, of Lancas
ter, Pa, aged 10 years.
As Thompson, Eugene, infant, of Lar
easter, Pa
46 Thompson, -, infant daughter G
T. Thompson, of No, $50 Henry-s
AZ Wadsworth, Mrs Matilda, of FISH
kill
As Whitlock, Mr.. G. f., House Agen
No. 96 Allen street, aged 25 year
40 Whitlock, Mrs. Cornelia, of No. Q
Allen-street, aged 20 years
1t is next to impossible to get an
satisfactory record of the missing az
counts vary every moment, and no tw
persons agree as to the number
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

WHEAT.-The harvest is in great
part gathered, even as far north as
Wisconsin and in quantity and quail
ity the wheat generally exceeds the
yield of average years. Exceptions
to this fact are merely local, and in
the estimate of the aggregate crop
hardly worth considering.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

Hsy" Prentice, of the Louisville Jour
nal, says "nearly the whole population
of the country seem now to be upon
the Wing platform. The Wings are
standing on it; and good many ofthe
Democrats are lying on it."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

A proposition is before Congress to
acknowledge the independence of Hay
ii, strongly advocated BY the merchants
Of New York and other ports, as very
important in a commercial point Of
view.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

SARATOGA SPRINGs.-The tide of
pleasure and fashionable travel still
sets in towards Saratoga Springs. That
beautiful village is as full as bee hive.
There are four trains from Albany,
daily, at 6 IA and 10 ID 4. NJ, and
4 and 6 ID ?. NJ. The rails are in
admirable order. We went up on
Friday last in IS minutes-37 miles.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

k7~ A b4nk has been or usl at
NorthGeld.uudcr the new banking law
ofNermont, and james c. Dunn. Esq,
of Boston, late city treasurer, has
been chosen president Of the insytu-
ton.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

p9- All the members Of Gen. !ay-
lor's ca ,inet support scott and Ora
ham, except Galihtn W Crawford of
Georgia. lie goes for Pierre" and King.
Ne : | l. no more qhout the Cal
Thin claim I'm .lc Locoto 5
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

Mr.. Papineau, who has jus
been elected to the Canadian Parlia-
ment by an extraordinary majority,
has published long address in which
he declares that he is in favor of an
nexing Canada to the United States.
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Later-Ton More Bodiesl

The bodies of four ladies were found
this morning. at Tabboy Hook, a child
at Spuyten Devil, and another child at
Manhattenville, and three bodies were
found at the wreck
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

FFT Judge Chandler, nominated
by the anti liquor law Democrats Of
Maine, as their candidate for Govern
or, has accepted the nomination.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04

FIRST DlsTRicT.-Thc Free Democ-
rscy of this District hold a Convention
to nominate Members of Congress, at
this place, on the 18th inst
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-04
GJr Rrgiistrr.
Wing Nomination.

roR PRESIDENT,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Foa VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-25
TIE Henry Clay Disasrer-Another Indict-
ment Found.


The September term of the Court of
oyer and Terminer, OF wsstchs,tsr County Circul.
was commenced a. White Plains on Monday la,t be-
fore Justice Parker. On Thunday, the Grand Jury
found true bill Of Indictment against Thomas Collyer
the principal owner, and officers Of the steamer Henry
Clay for maniisushter 10 the first degree whereupon
the Di'tric; Attorney Immediately sent for the mp
Gated parties to appear for arragumeut Yesterday at
tsruoon D. Mcmahon, Jr Esq counsel for the defend
ants attended In thelr bshs and asked to have their
respective bail continued until mex. term nssmuoh a.
when called upon to plead to The Indictment he should
wish to argue the question Of ursdlcsIon, which be
presumed the Court would not then hear
The District Attorney complained that the defendants
lad done wrong In not attending personally to plead to
the indictments, and make some arrangements relative
to their future bail lie should move ora forfeiture OF
their recognizsnces. Mr. Mcmahon replied that they
were rot gifted until sbou. 10 o'clock yesterday that
bill had been found ard to order forfeiture of the
recosnizances, under such circumstances, would be
prt ssIpg the matter too hard. After some further con
verssilon the Court with the consen. of the Dlstrct
Attorney continued the exlItng bail uu.l the ne & term
Of the Court
ore case which occupied the attention OF the Court
created considerable interest in consequence OF the
Standing OF the parties interested We refer to the
trial Of William Hall, principal Of the Hamilton Col.
legsie Institute for having Unlisted cruel and desrad
Ing punishment upon the person Of pupil named
hns. s. Mitchell, youth abou. 10 Is years old, f)r
some alleged violation Of the rules Of tho Institute In
question. VIM. silInap Esq, appeared IS counsel for
plaintiff and Messrs 8. f. Lyon and j. j. Capp for the
defendant. The submitted to the Jury, and
after protracted absence they rendered verdict In
favor of the defendant
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-25

A SOLDIERS GsIITUDE.-The writer
Of the following, as " stated On publishing .or-
mer letter, has hitFrto been a member OF the
Democratic party, Et in that party Gen. Scott
stands in but lftts need Of true friends. Hun
drscs and thousay5s OF them are ready to attest
bis worth, and teproTe their gratitude and affec-
tion for bin. Washington Telegraph.
SHIN nv las pnnicstion TO you spo ke OF an
incident that occurred the slope Of the hill at Cerro
Gordo We ssrted for Jsapa that same evening aud
In the course day two the sick belonging to our
company an re- irpent cane 10 Jals1a
Il was M duty (as often a. any other duties would
let mel tolo and see the sick 10 hospital Oiten when
there dbl see Gen. Scott with other OF bis AIDS
making de most minute into the state OF health
an sore OF the wounds Of the different non commits
STONED officers and privates. Upon such occasions OF
kineness and mercy, bis manners were those OF
father, tender and kindhearted. To those who were
cbtressed IN min ID vel IS body, be would always
bsve some hind and good remark 10 make HIS waits
upon such occssoIs OF necesy short but though
abort, always sweet 20 the poor % lder. That tai.
erect, disnihed ard good commander could aud did
un bend the general and stoop and place himself by the
bedside Of tbs humblest Of men under ri, command
have been In the army many years; and OF al the
generals that ever served under-for al the Qualities
hat adoTn or make a MAN-sire me Gen Winfield
Scott L. Z. L
Washington, July 10, 13J2.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-25
A Sion IN PENNsYLy,>,.

A Sion IN PENNsYLyAnt. uop
ooApINo "A meeting o, Democrau vho - ~.
voted Whis ticket but wh0 now 10 for So
GKAHAa, wa. held In he!lsm Township, YORK County
on oasuroaS, ne Isl eluno. one hundred and twenty
huDered feet bgh, 10 which was sitschsd . asy on
which isinscribed In large ettsrs Scott Graham AID
the Consultation"
Democrats Not Wing was allowed 10 participate In IL
slthoush number wers presents wtness the perform
snse
IL 10 said the DeneeIs az assembled bad moss peassi
spd enthusiastic lime of L. AL ID to g. oy shsm
selves and boosted thai thers plenty OF ,tsi
old political Ssouaies Who would 60 fos Scott ana Gs
ham with - much sssl % thsmse,Vsa
Here U as'sa v,y.a gs,osd,sS aat vsyth IA ssssa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-25
Presensatios Of 'he Peruvian ,is,,,t.r =. ~.
Rrcstdcut.

We learn that Senior DON Joa,,;,, -
de oms was yesterday Introduced n thu Pss.,,.., ~
Mr. Conrad the Acting Secretary OF State ana ~ -
septed bis credentials Is Envoy Extraordnarv ~
Minister Plspipcea'iary OF the Republic Of Peru so1
made The following remarks the occasion.
SR The President Of Peru has been pleased to u<
me his Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister Penipotsassy
20 your 0Sveipment and 10 dsivesos ino yoar has1s
the letter which sccredits me in that character am d
Ieeted to express the sincere wshes which animate the
Government and people OF Peru 20 preserve andturd H.
friendly relations hch have existed since the dsclsstion
OF her Independence between as Repabs and the Uus1
States and tho confidence ihey feel that any diestv
which might appear % leopard these will he removed whsa
examined with the impsrtaty and wisdom whi.h dis1s
su'h your Govenment and with the elevation and istes
krowsdsss and hch place yeu In rromtaent psst,u
smors the successors OF he Industrious washinston
the good undertaking between both Governments, "a
having bad on orneT OCCASION the honor ga mare the
desvoT to Do eve om your Government tie ccaaA-
sons which thea dispensed 20 me- and which have
deeply Impressed me With feeling, Of gratitude. Of hisk
esteem tr your country ard Of profound admiration IL
rs which the President replied as folows.
arr happy SIR, TO welcome you back again % WssAias-
ton as the Eayoy OF the Peruvian 6ovsrnmsnt rhs vsr-
He impression whieh msds during your previous nate.
on both upon CITIZENS and upon this ioyefmsnt mskss
Seur present visit the more acceptable We bsys -
cherished lively regard for sister Republics in sosk
M PERM qa 70. b nSTs 90 we hshsr
emit relations OF the two countries calculated disturb thak
harmony which has htberto existed bstw than rna
maxim OF this 6ovenment sersal and exsst Justice 10
al and II viii never Knowingly do any act By which tSa
Ishis o. an ther nson and particularly those of ssr
Believing that serious ard lasting difference ofspnos
eau eN between two Countries both vt which only seek T.
60 nsht, hall your advent among firpshias Q re-
newed assurance that the time far dstau. whsa the
tsndy relations between Peru and the UNsd States css
be distsTbed
am afed to perceive BY your letter Of credsues th
YOU are fully authorized by your Goyenment nesossa
reference to s matters OF difference between the
tres Anxious only to establish such relations as NAV 3
mutually beneficial cannot doubt that any inequalities
must result in the adoption OF calculated
mote the harmony the commerc.
between tho two Republics.