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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-10
g paragraphs.
For the Caledonian.

Legislatures in their efforts To reform some
times take from criminals the means of apnov-
ing and dcha>ing the community. Vermont,
las lax which require, ever, Justice. Sbrr-
al. ft'sh i'tI.::f, Constable or Grand Juror.
TO seize and take into custody any forced
false or countrriritr,l tank hill or NOT, am.
stamp, die, plate, blork, press. or other ipstru-
ment Or mpcmcnt,malc or kept for the pur-
pose of making, forging, altering or counter
letting any gold or silver CON. or any hank
bill or moto."
Allowing man 70 keep Intoxicating liqnors
Tor sale and iorbidlins him to use it. is like
permitting him to keep instruments for coun-
"r'eltng bank notes, AMI iorbidding him to
Use them II IN the two cases the probability
Is that but one criminal in fifty will I've detect
ed'fhry rrrtainl Y very strongly resemble och
other. And 1t is question. whether the
CRIME Is greater to fitch from 4 mans purk-,
or his intellect; and whether the country has
suffered more from countrrlriting, than from
tn" sale OF Intoxicating ii',nnrS?
Every Intelligent reader well knows that
the Nam" License Law is pre-cmiucntl,
more calculated to protect 4 community d
@aIn>t the wiles ofrctry liquor sellers. than
our ""n; aud 4, We have seen tiat our law
does BOT meet The cNigcncy with lei1.I'ics
which have hardy the senlJlarcc ii ;i">e
"1ich are ar1cN,1 "a n,7ny o,i.r c-.:..- -,,.;.,,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-10

FMIURF-The Hon. Josiah Quincy, jr.,
of Boston. Treasurer of the Vermont Central
Railroad has, in mercantile parlance, failed;
or in other words, made an >'gnment of his
effects. He assigns his property, or a por-
ton Of ii, 10 the Central Railroad, 10 which
he is in some way heavily indebted He ha.
used the Bonds of the Roal as collateral Sc
curitv for the payment oihis notes. The At
las of the eth alu,leS to a current report that
the Directors of the Central Road will repu-
di.'r t'lr navmrnt of the Bonds used in this
mannerhy NJ. Quincy, but believes it will
not be done
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Interest on Bonds.
{ per cent dividend on stock,
Slu2 600

Slo2. 600
Vt the same rate Of increase in five wears
til" earnings. after paving all expenses and
interest on the bonds. would j,av 10 per cent.
Of ii' blends on tl, $500. 600 OF Srm.h 7 vea-
Bnt maki"@a liberal allowance for all rontin-
S'n'Ir$' all! i; could not, in all Probability
amount to less than s per cent, and then the
! h'nd-hoiders would certainly regard it an
object To convert their bonds into s,ock. and
thus the 'icht of the Company would be ex-
fn"nI>hcd On the whole. therefore. am
very well satisfied that there is some value
vet remaining il my stock and thounh need
the money as much as any one. will not
Sacr'il'e II for - cents on dollar if can
borrow money to keep along until it will
bring more, and by that time hope to he in
situation to keep the stock as a permanen,
investment.
One word in regard to the Boston Sto.k
holders They invested their money in stock
not because tie road would benefit any rrou.
crfv which they owned. but bccau>. ,bcr
thought it would afford them good income
on the money invested: and they still believe
II will IN time. But we all know that for the
last few months money has been very tight in
Boston. All stocks have deprecated. The
''>' Oh "'SIlIesS men, and probably those very
stockholders in many instances. have hal -
pay , TO - per cent. for money to keen ,hc;r
business along. They would GLADLY have
disposed ottheir stocks if they would b,;,n
ANYTHING like fair prices. and raised NOR, -.
IN That way rather than in paving SUE, hal,
interest Now the Interests Of tho s,l,i,
'rs 'o'h city and country require that moro
money should be raised. The c;,v s.o.,l,a,,
e'S are wiling to furnish their proportion. if
they can be allowed to convert IN oon.,
mount III Sf"rk into bonds: because III, bonds
VIII SCI! or Le taken as collateral -, no,u.
and thus they can get the money b., :.
something IN addition to relieve their ,r,.o..
nee eS>I''es. The bonds in tLis w,,. 49,.
'hFo"gh the hands Of our stockholders (nho
i'F i''e most part are active hu>in,ss r,..n 81
- e'''' , o'i'e rs this ned Al ,lc;;r means,
go III Z ?, n. .:.,- =, ,.,.,,
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MiDDLEBURY COLLEGE.

BY the following statement and card it will
be noticed that the friends of this institution
have succeeded in raising the amount of funds
deemed necessary to place i; upon a safe
foundation:
Ike l"''r:Si.-nc,l, having been appointed
~ TIE ir">rirnt and Fellows OF AIii,irbury
college, a committee to examine and rcport
upon >undry subscriptions recently obtained
t"T sad College have attended to the duties
OF Their appointment. \ subscription OF a
ialr and hu>lnc>s-iikc character was sri,mit-
ied 10 oar inspection. amounting. after Ger
tam deductions and allowances were made, TO
'""74.h"N M"n<""d dojia-<. deemed hv us.
"'o'i ant responsible. We therefore all
Lonn~e tii't lie subscription IS f,Ic,i accord
ING % II" >tipjlIatons in the articles of acrcr-
H'"'.', and that the first instaimcnt on soid
subscription becomes due on the frs; dav of
. iaUa-y iS51
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MORTALITY IN ST. JonNsEURI.-Nr
are Obliged to Doct .Tawrtt. for the following
statement Of the mortality in this town the
pi>i year. 1t was, it will be seen, greater
than for any of the last Nix years ms Is
attributable to the prevalence OF the dySen-
terry Ill its most fatal form.
s.. Johnsbnry, January, 1852
Inc census Of 1870 gives 2'5s as the popu-
iat!on OF this town.
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LD,IS NAVH!.I.UN ELECTED.


The last arrival !r"m EuroH", brings r'-
'n'nS >"I.lcnt 10 >ho" the success q; Ii" u
supper to tie dictatorship Of Frame. r..
zoe Wa l.Acn ~ the question Of c!eriin-
him President f. ten wears. in tie f,rr Of
'1r">i>i;n. Constitution which provides f;.r
an election mex. ,.,rrh, md ,;,rn mr.. or ,.,.
y '-''rch' result ''H-i not haze t'1n rNi".'-
''i, liz go; sr.'''r.; Tie a.: 'r.':r III
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eat '.' p. .i''> ri '"""- Voc i'>'n i''-,''--
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::..,.h ,.o,.;,. h.. VIII G..G .1,r,,, ,,.,.r,.
H.. H. present calm. ''>;.r,ia- t'."ui>r"
bow be s,Ir;.,-e. which MIL. before many
:n"nti>, brake on' III ierls loud aud lon-. n
VIII he will 'r'inl''r, aud, We hope. t,'ii.
-, ..,:,r,., ,..., :. , $780,.
81 f. ~y..r,no,t S,,t.s,r,r~ w. ,~,. ,,,,l
,., -. ,;,;,,,. -, ,.,.:., ..I...
H.. .;,;.r,s Of our hr..h.r ~. .lo Pcs 81.
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TIE T!,ESiIETT.eSADA ACCIDENT.

The tia" last week pr"lu ed Il sNdd"n
rise III he streams -oui!, AMI west Of us
The Ice in tae Conncctirut was broken M
down along, and was piled high up in many
places nnon the banks Of the stream. The
rail roads escaped with few disasters A
'a' DE upon the Northern Road, at Lebanon.
was rendered im,aS$ahlp and the Sullivan
and Valley Roads were slightly damacct!.-
\ f,-ai AMI sd accident occurred on the
Central. AT Bolton, orca>!oAcd by the rise of
lie Canon River, and t,!,. washing ont Of the
rmbankmcnt about the length of two rails.
In" lroai: occurred hut two Or three minutes
ctorc he arrival Of a wood train, and about
ton n:inrtes aticr tie scrtion man had passed.
50 close VS. the wool train anon the SPOT.
hat It was inapc->;i,!c to stop tie engine.
which dropped into the breach. depth Of a.
bout FIVE ~ >;v tect. causing the tender 10
G2act upon the engine, and tanning the en-
-inecr, >ir llvricih. between il and the
boiler. tnrning him So badly That he died &C.
.cr" ne could be oy'riratci. The fireman
csc72el wiki very Sigh; injury
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TIE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.

y very worthy gentleman. and an ardent
friend of Temperance residing in county
some distance from ours, ha. forwarded TO us
a communication which he desires Ms 10 pub
lI>h. The letter appended 10 his article we
published some time ago. and the communi-
cation is 50 long that we omit several of the
opening paragraphs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-10

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tc.;.. tr.i.- -.,,i. e.t.r. art ...v.' -, i own
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90. ..t.r ware suyn i,.i.,:;ion VII! nr
! c.ri.
-. ;. E.,raJ: wir,rct Inc limits Of th"'r
r,a,: hal. i, ,iXpn hy any railroad corpora
1:oY for til. requisite ard convenient 2ccom-
notation 81 their road, without tHe pcrnnS-
SION ot,h, owner thereof. unless the "onlnhiS-
>loncr,. an ,Ee application of the corporation.
. am! ,i4.r tw,iye DAYS notice 70 tn" owner,
shall ti...t prescribe the limits within which
su.i land shall te taken.
Sc. :. Whenever any railroad corpora
ton shall. iii TIE laying out. building, graft
inc. or making OF their road. cause any 90
s,ruo.ion To Tie travel or means OF access to
any muuut;i,torv. mill, place OF business. or
dwelling house, or shall continue such Oh
sll,:. i'm, >y CORPORATION shall be liabi" to
"a, - -" =. .-en therein: ;.:jure': an"h rya-
,pir..,.,. .v..pa:.sa.;9a a The co3n'>>ton"-s
;nr .:...sln.,"..:g: rai.ro;.,i damages >ha! deem
i,ni.sr T. ;s:son SO claiming TO oe az
i-.;erei shall me application IN writing TO
tie co...issicr.s 5. .s:.ing tr:h sven grew
II c, az, such application, with It hol'ce from
-, c.,,....:s. :o.,> % IT,. corporation OF the
tine -. ne. of hearing. shall he served Oh
de ,oca.,"1;;o,l drc form Of !aw.
lt.:.~o,,si .<oy"Iltcr 10, 1881.
40. 5i,---.ii, At relating to E,,nas
/ s hc-tt,, enacted ny the ,ticncl..i As
semii, oi rir STATE o.; Vermont, as follows:
- l. ,.cti-.n sevrn5v-iou' 81 c:.tntir
eight: -ur 6: the Complied Statutes is here
w a.icn,iy,t 50 Is 10 :e;.,! a. follows: No in
G;.;,i:.ai, oc,i. raar, Or corporation shall at any
Gao size l. ,.:fpc;;y II Indirectly INDEBTED, 70
~! x ,yi;i:.. Ills sac in nreat,r q
,.c...:t ~... ~ percent. Of lie c&..iill 50 (
.,,,.,, ,,.i.l N. .'-.e:1 Tor arpoSitr> mad"lv
50 !, tank. :,,l ia,,r:'.~" 't:"i''in- iH,''
t.ii, n tie place t.; i,.':.,?. ,io!l. or - -
:1ilk> ia Unncr al cities, Nhvrt - e. hA'iH
:,--,- - a-yo,.n: !or III" ru'!'Hs" o.' dero~l;c.
vo.lrrt3,>. aul the ordinary iu.'H">s tr;,r.>-
=. ;.,n< NJ. said l,aaIl. "r on the purchase Of
III, T.. ~ Ian q: l.0s s.!.l any bank take.
,i0'i or receive. Inc ia,,.e OF any director. %
other o.;,,r ot sacn bank. ei;Acra prime pal
>ir>:v. a: r:!,'ors..i'. 70 a greater C:Gonnt. Il,
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KOSSCTH INTRODUCED TO CON
(iRESS.


:, ,1
.h;h .f,,o .;,
H., Home. hr l,rc. ,o,.. n,ss.d r.so,r
,;on ;n,;,;r, him 90 a.. HAMS. Tn. Can
,,r.s.;o,,l dinner w,s on "Wednesday -
E,..,.b :. ,i,,.r,;ur.d ir III. manner :,
Which his cons. :, r,..;,.j =, W,h;n.,,on
~, Y : ,;.,..I, r.,.or..d -. ,m..u.,
=,
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) tAFn. The Prc>idan, and Fellows Of
H''''leeGrF 'o!lco" desire to make public
expression OF their gratitude to the nnmer-
o'S friends OF e'.uca;ion who lave 50 gruer-
r"''E '@"t"3a.,I to tie tine' recently rajscI
III IN" t.angt; Of he Institution under .h.ar
~ .@; #"'l in @raivtul r"racr.hrs1cr
-: r.. " :nr.., -n,. $50 ra.-,
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The whole number OF deaths in 1915
LUTHER JEWETT.

s:S Prof, Mosr, Stna-t, OF Antlo,cr, Mass
d:r,l CA the ith instant. He was professor
Of sacred literature il the An,!ov.r Theology
zeal Seminary which oi..cc he held - yeas.
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t.: | ailA0l!,an.

iccc sl..!. tx Yes Tie .eur,,''~ le:- N ,in."!.
E.y' =" =. .e.'rt. 80; ;.'.br.,r j.: grlr--
,!r'c i..,:.o' -r,: ;T - r~..r.- precious law.
i.c gel :, i. .....of,. lirt'y. am LaW.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
By Telegraph to The New-York Tribune.
From the south.


MR. CLAY-APPoINTMENT CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON Thursday, May 6, 1852
The Republic says Mr.. Clay was better
yesterday, and obtained some sleep
George B. Sergeant yesterday confirmed as Sur
veyor for Iowa and Wisconsin.
Mr.. Clay appears to be in good spirits
though he has given up all hopes of his recovery His
son Thomas has arrived and constant attendant
by the bedside of his father.
APPOINTMENTS TO UTAH, &C.
Orson Hyde (Mormon) has been nomi-
mated TO 10y the President associate Judge
in the Territory Of Utah, vice Brocehus resigned ana
Mr. Richards mormon has been nominated secretary
for Utah. vice Harris, resigned Judge Brandeburgh, OF
Utsh, resigned yesterday. We have not yet learned
who is to be his successor.
d. Harris late Secretary of Utah, is said declines
the secreayship OF New Mexico, rendered him by the
President.
There has been no change in Mr.. Clsys condition to-
day.
TREATY WITH THE SIOUX ISDIANs--cLERXs
RElNsTArED.
Ii is understood that the Senate has
confirmed the important treaty with the Sioux Indians.
Twenty four Of the discharged clerks have been re-
stored to the Census bureau and probably the remain
der will.
tits reported that Congress will vote an appropriation
for them.
INTERESTING FROM MENo0-rHE rEHUASrEPEC
TREATY, &C.
BALTIMORE, Thursday, May 6, 1854
Two Southern Mails have arrived this
morning
Col Mea, Bearer Of Dispatches to the Mexican Min
| kter ct Washington, had arrived at New-Orieans
7As Picsyxxs says; He hss unler charge important
papers relating to the Tehuanespso question which W
trust win aid in bringing about specdy and favorable
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xXxIId CONGRESS. i. FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. May o.

j L.. W
In the Senate, Mr.. SUMNER presented lne
resolutions of the Massachusetts Legislature in favoI u
the reconstruction ofthe Light House on Ainou
MIR. BADGER introduced a JOINT resolution
granting the right of way through cera psnL
North Carolina Tor the Fayetteville and Centrai iiA
Road in that state Ordered to be engrossed
MIR. RUsK offered resolution requesting
49,. p,as;5s, 10 communicate certain papers restns 10
son,e Texan military claims, which was adopted la
4 bin amending the existing laws reia,
tive to the prosecution of claims against me Sa and
States was next taken up. The bii was an
and assignments hereafter to be made OF any cam
the United States or any part share thereof or
therein, and all agreements for allowing p.s.ss i
procvrns testimony in support Of the allowance Of ea
claim; siso Ill powers Of storney, lsas and oroe ~
receiving payment Of any such claim Tha9 sny Co.
q the United States peys0n hodtnS any psee Wv
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PHILADELPHIA.
Arrival Of the City Of Glasgow-Gseat En-
CINE PIaying-MethodistC Convention, &c.
COrespendsBc Of The " I. Tnbsne
PHILADELPHIA Thursday, Nay s, ls5':


Conespsndsscs Of The ~ 4. Tribune
PHILApsLPHrA, Thursday Nay s. ls5.
The steamship City of Glasgow sailed.
from this port today for Liverpool, With large cargo
ar l5T passengers
Last night Samuel Ennis was arrested at
the rsew-York cal charged With rsbbng Wa. Beard
member Of the New Market Fse Compasy, OF BsltS
n,sre of slso in money in THE city, On Tuesday fig
This morning the Independent Engine OF
Baltimore accomplished tbs astonishing feat OF Paying
stream OF water fifty ess above the top OF sne cupJdI
of Jsynes immense buing in Ohestnutst ine p;1b,
ing and tower ar one hundred and iorfy I's. ~ ,h
The Independent thew body Of wsssI " seJ s,s.t
tower with the sysstest ease 1na' '"'
Ann Elizs Burns. the female s WI ,is
Who was s.sssed in tsis city On Sut 81 yssrs q
charge Of bigsmy agsin%s ne r..hs.ds
4 Quantity Of luscious new Vegetables %, =
,..chs4 tSs pcrs tts morning b. ne seaooaes ss"~
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From the West.


THE PRINTERS CONVENTION.
CINCINNATI, Thursday, May g, 1852
A resolution recommending the abolition
Of Sunday work was discussed and adopted unanimous
w. Also that no printer coming from towns or cities
where there ia Printers Union shall be admitted TO
membership in Union without producing cernicate
of membership from the Union where he came from |;
and should there be Union satisfactory evidence OF
his having served regular apprenticeship.
The following officers were appointed tor the ensuing
wear: Presideat-J s. Nafew. Yice Presidents
f. Greene and s. G. Forster Recording Seeraary-A
r. Dumars Corresponding Sscretary(. NJ AcCreary.
Treasxy1-G. W. Randall
RAILROAD TRAVEL BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND
CINCINNATI. :,
A communication has been published
here signed by Doctors Drake and Ridgely OF Cncin
natl and a number of Others cautonins me Puono
against the Central Road to Philadelphia or Baltimore
Thew say the treatment received over q miles OF ana
travel was outrageous This will drive the western
travel via Dunkirk.
STATE OF THE OHIO, &C.
The River has risen two inches since
noon to-day. The weather is pleasant.
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From the North.


CANAL NAVIGATION, &C.
ALBANY, Thu sday, May 6, 1852
The Rochester Daily advertiser has a
dispstch from Mount Norris that the water would be
let into the canal at that place to-day.
Steamboats, from Chicago have reached Buffalo.
THE ICE AT BUFFALO.
The Buffalo Courier of this morning
saws heice distractions at the mouth of that harbor had
become 90 scattered that steamers and sail vessels arrived
and departed freely.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
AUBURN Thursday May 6, 1852
Yesterday, as Mrs. MershOn, wife OF the
agent of Wells Co.'S Express was crossing the track
of the Rochester and Syracuse Railroad at Watery as
the Steamboat Express train was going west the engine
struck her and she died of the injuries very shortly
after This makes the third lady that has been killed
within week past on this road
THE VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD.
NoRTHFIELD, Thursday, May 9, 1852
The special meeting of the stockholders
of the Vermont Central Railroad adjourned hast even
ing the utmost good feeling prevailed
John w. SEYMOUR STILL IN PRISON.
MONTPELIER, VT, Thursday, May 8, 1851
John w. Seymour lately connected with
the Vermont Central Railroad and who arrested on
the 4h inst, upon the complaint Of N. W. Lincoln still
remains in jail at this place. Bail was offered Tor ms
appearance but refused
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-07

u The Pittsburgh Dispatch advises
the holding Of public meeting in taat city Of The
friends Of Land Reform 70, the choice OF Delegates 10
The Nstond Industrial Congress, to be held at Wash
mstOn !une2 and says
That Congress will be important. The ne Tor rs
sesson and TIE plsce, together Win tue appro~chIns
resden,a contest viii render the proceedings OF inc
June Industrial Congress Of much interest Deiegates
should be there able to place the subject oil Land IKE
iom distinctly before the minds OF the members OF
congress, and Of the friends oil Presidential aspirsats
essential than the practical OF the free ignt
% al men to Home on the Earth. This doctrine ia;
sow cosained favorable public notice and the especial
n,eaos oa tho cause should no, let Il sleep
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From the East.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
RoeToS Thursdav Nav g.


BosToN, Thursday May 6, 1859.
In the Methodist Conference to-day, the
only important features the appointment OF Com
mttee in reference to the celebration OF the ntroduc
ton of Methodism into New. England and the appeal
of Rev. Ezra Sprague from the decision OF expulsion
passed against him by the Troy Conference. Mr.
Sprague Is charged with practcing Mesmerism and
sending female medium to the other world on spr-
itua mission also nveighing against the veracy of two
individuals and stealing load of manure Mr. Sprague
acts as his own counsel. and Rev. Messrs Wither-
spoon and Phillips appearing on behalf OF the Troy
Conference The eulogy on the late Bishop Hedding'
will take place on Thursday next
MOVEMENTS OF MR.. WEBSTER.
Mr.. Webster will leave Marsh6eld for
Franklin N H., on Monday next. He is expected to
speak In Faneuil Hall next week.
POLITICS IN CONNECTICUT.
TIMES OFFICE, Hartford, Thursday, May 6.
The election for United States Senator,
to fill the present vacancy it is thought will take place
about Wednesday Of next week
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-07

y SourH-EAsr, Putnam CO., has elect
eashn 6casa of 'NsLicenss' Town Ofncsrs. and
esnsssA b b ftss from pOg shOps for The hr't ams
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sLittle RUM as. sBig RUM
SING SING, Wednesday, May 5, 1852


To the Editors Of The N. Y. Tribune:
Quite contest took place IN this village
en- Monday last The election for Trustees came of,
and the fight upon the point whether there should
be the usual number Of licenses granted about @ In the
village or whether but four establishments should be
permitted to sell rum-or the cornbatants styled it
sFor Little Rum" or "Big Rum" The question was
decide in favor of Little Rum by large majority, 30
that in future we shall attempt to rival Mulberry s
in your City, by having rumshop III every other build
ing that you pass.
Orders have been given to shut up the houses that
have no licenses and have not only temperate
but Temperance man for District Attorney, you may
depend upon the verdict OF the people being conscien
ciously carried out.
The old rumse Hers already begin to complain OF dull
times and well they may after the brisk business they
have carried on during the past winter But after wit
messing the funerals of three persons who have died
from the effects of derum renens within three months
and within the circuit OF hundred yards we shall not
feel very bad il the business does fall OF TITLE
Yours, @.
n We hope our friends expectations
will be realized but when the battle is fought on
the issue of Big Rum or Little Rum, we
don't believe the victory will amount to much,
because verdict in behalf of Little Rum rests
on no moral foundation, and cannot be permanent
" enforced No Rum is horse of another CO.
lor, and he may be harder to start, but he will
hold out to the end. Ed Iri6.
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Delegates to the Wing National Convention.


Five Delegates were appointed on Tues
day and Wednesday. We mentioned yesterday
the appointment of Messrs. Cowles and Dodd in
the XlIth and XVIII Districts. Last evening we
received, by telegraph, the announcement of the
following in addition:
XVIlth DISrRIcr.-HARvEY DooLIrTLE, OF
Herkimer.
XXllld DIsrRIcT.-W l.. EAsToy, Jefferson.
AXlVth DIsrRicT.-General A. p. GRANGER,
Onondaga.
The foregoing were all elected with great UNI
animity, and were known to be friendly to the
nomination of Gen. Scott. These, with Messrs.
Kellogg and Thompson, of the XANlllth and
AAAth Districts, are all yet chosen.
With DsrRIcT.-The Delegates from Herki-
mer and st. Lawrence met at Watertown yester-
DAY. The Delegates were all for Scott.
AAllld DIsTRrcr.-The Delegates from JEFF
ierson and Lewis also met yesterday. 1t was
anticipated that Scott Delegate would be
chosen without opposition.