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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
w ASHINGToN, Jan

w ASHINGTON, jan. IT.
SENATE.-The Senate was occupied all
day on the bill appropriating land to Iowa
for Railroad purposes, and the one max.
ing a similar appropriation in other States
for educational purposes; both Of them
were postponed until Thursday.
HoUsE.-The debate was resumed on
giving the contract for printing the census
returns 10 the proprietors OF the Wash
inston Union.
The discussion is warm and exciting.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04
For the Spirit of Democracy

AT a meeting of the citizens Of Ohio
township, held at the school house, in
Baresvile, Jan. the 98th, 1852, .t..... ..
On motion S. w, NoLL, Esq. was APP
pointed President; John fisher and DR..
~ E. Henthorn. Vice Presidents; and
o. d. Havely, Secretary.
The following resolutions were adopted;
WHEREAS, The domestic peace of our
community, the internal prosperity and
happiness of our State greatly depend
upon the speedy action OF our State
Legislature in abolishing the traffic in
the sale of intoxicating liquors; And
whereas majority of the voters Of our
township have already signed petition
praying the Legislature OF our State to
pass an act similar to that adopted by
the Legislature of the State OF Maine, in
June, 1851; Therefore ',' 'atac- 4"
Resolued, That we earnestly solicit the
hearty cooperation of the citizens Of the
other townships Of our county, in petition
ing our State Legislature to the same el.
feet; and that they forward the said peti.
tions to our Representatives, by the 18th
of February. ,.ioa .ssa
Resolved. That the proceedings of this
meeting, be signed by the officers and pub
Iished in the Spirit Of Democracy. q
-a"s t"' s. W. NOLL, Prest.
JoHN Usher, v Pre''t'.
O. ID. HAvELY, Secretary. agn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04

STATE HOUSE IN RUINS.

By reference to the telegraphic head ii
will be seen that the State House, at Co.
lumbus. has been burned down. AT this
time this will be very considerable incon-
venience, as some other place must be fit
ted up for the sessions of the Legislature
The building itself was not Of very great
value. We have no other accounts of the
fire than that received by telegraph.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-P. n

The ntellgencer has despatch from
Fort William, New Mexico, announcing
the discovery of vein Of silver, which
has been traced for five hundred feet.
Johnson and Daniels, two Richmond
editors, exchanged shots on the Maryland
line yesterday; neither were hurt. The
seconds interfered and settled the matter,
and the parties subsequently, dined togeth-
er at the country seat Of F P. Blair.
Hon. Henry Clay hasyo far recovered
as to be able to ride out In company with
his physician to day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04
DEM o CIR A TIC TIC K E T
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WILLIAM Ii. CALDWELL.
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES B. STEEDMAN.

(tyThe members of the M. E. Church,
in this place, are having a great revival.
Some of our well.known citizens have join
ed the Chuch. The mesling commsncsd
last Saturday, and, we learn, is to be con-
tnued the remainder of this week.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90

SENATE.-Mr. Cass presented the De.
troit resolutions requesting the interposi'
ton Of Government to effect the release
Of Smith O'Brien, in powerful and i'm
pressive speech. Messrs. Berren. But.
ler and Hale participated in the debate.
HoUsE.-Mexcan indemnity bill debat-
ed in committee Of the Whole. Mr.. Dis.
ney made some severe remarks upon the
course of MIR. Webster in the matter.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.

SENATE.-Mr. Clark presented a peti-
ton from Rhode Island, against hogsng
and spirit ration in the Navy.
The resolution of Mr.. Cass, offered
yesterday was debated at great length, and
finally laid on the table.
Mr.. Foote'S Compromise resolutions
were then taken up and debated until ad'
journment.
lioUsE.--The amendments to the Mexi
can indemnify Bill were rejected.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the re-
lief of the Lopez prisoners was passed
Yeas 147, nays %.
Among the minority vote, were Camp
bell and Stanton OF Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04

b-The most important features of tho
legislative news will be found in another
column. The bills in reference 10 the
courts. the Probate Judges, the clerks and
the new tax bill were the principal subjects
discussed the past week.
We notice the presentation of petitions
from Noble county praying for the repeal
OF the act creating that county
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04

ErKossuh was expected in Columbus
OH yesterday. Great preparations were
in progress, at the last accounts, to give
him grand reception. He left Pittsburgh
for Cleveland on last Saturday morning.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04

HTSee the proceedings Of the Ohio
township temperance meeting in to-day's
paper. What are tho friends of temper
ance doing in the other townships Of the
county? . y. .r
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-04

0trThe Ohio Cultivator, for February
1st, is received. 1t is good No.
In speaking Of the late cold weather the
editor says 1--WE cannot, as yet, perceive
that Usage Orange hedges have suffered
by the winter If they escape this winter,
there need be no apprehensions about the
hardness of the plants
As 10 the peach trees the editor says he
"finds upon examination tha, not onl ly the
peach buds, but nearly all the Young trees,
are killed, were not sheltered by buildings
Several letters just received, bring like sad
accounts from other Places
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WASHINGTON Jan. 80.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 80.
SENATE.-The bill introduced by Mr.
Bradbury, confers the powers now exer-
cised by the Circuit Courts upon District
Courts, creates Court of Appeals, and
authorizes appeals from it TO the Supreme
Court in cases involving over five thous-
and dollars. ...
Mr.. Shields offered substitute for the
Irish EXilcs' resolutions, disclaniDg the
intention to interfere in the domestic con-
Germs Of England, but requesting the re-
lease of the Irish exiles on the ground oil
clemency. ....
The subject was then postponed till next
Thursday.
The Mexican indemnity bill was refer
red to the Finance committee.
The compromise resolutions were taken
up and discussed until adjournment.
HoUsE.--Petitons were presented TO re-
im5urse individuals for expenses incurred
by exhibiting their wares at the worlds
fair. 1t was referred to the committee on
Manufactures.
A bill was introduced to amend the post
age law; it provides for charging one cent
for all printed matter weighing two ounces,
and one cent for each additional ounce,
for any distance under two thousand miles,
and double these rates for that distance
and over ......... ..., ia. ...-
Newspapers furnished to regular sub.
scribers, and not weighing over one ounce
10 be charged half rates. go. .,..r
All printed matter to be prepaid or
charged double rates. r
Books weighing under four pounds to
be considered mailable matter. uI
The bill was referred to tine committse
of the Whole. t,,g..
A bill was reported to grant Mr.. Whit.
ney land to construct railroad to the
Pacific, and one to improve the navigation
of the Western rivers. They were refer
red TO the committee of the Whole. l,sl
No other business of general interest
was transacted to-day.
The House adjourned until Monday.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

This bill, as it passed the House. pro-
vides that any person who is the head of
family and citizen Of the United
States, or any person who is the head of
a family and had become a citizen prior
to the LIST day of January. 1852. as re-
quircd by the naturalization laws of TIE
United States shall, from and after the
passage of this act, be entitled to enter.
free of cost, one-quarter section of vacant
and unappropriated public lands, or Il
quantity equal thereto, to be located in
body in conformity with the legal sub
divisions of the public lands. and after
the same shall have been surveyed
The person applying for the benefit of
the act, to make an affidavit that he or
she is the head of a family, and is not
the owner of any estate in land at the
time of such application and has not dis
posed of any estate in land to obtain the
benefit of the act
All lands acquired under the proyis-
ions OF the act shall in no event become
liable to the satisfaction of any debt or
debts contracted prior to the issuing of
the patent therefor
If at any time after filing the affidavit
required, and before the expiration Of
five years, it shall be proven that the per-
son locating ON such lands shall have
changed his or her residence. or abandon
cd the said entry for more than six
months at any one time, then the land
to revert back to the Government. and
be disposed of as other public lands are
now by law
any individual, now resident of a.
ny state or Territory, and not a citizen
of the United States, but at the time of
making application for the benefit of the
act shall have filed declaration of in
tention so to do, as required by the nat
urall2ation laws of the United States.and
shall become citizen of the same before
the issuing of the patent, as made and
provided for in this act. he shall be pla-
ced upon an equal footing with the ma
tive-born citizens
No individual is permitted to make
more than one entry under this act.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

when I say, that it is not those who live
IDLY in the city called after his name. but
those who, all over the world, think and
act like him, who can claim to explain,
the sentiments of Washington.
Sir, whatever obstruction from selfish
ness, Indifference, or from property
(which always sympathises with posses
sion), you may encounter, we congratu
late you, that you have known how tc
convert calamities into powers, exile in
to a campaign, present defeat into lasting
victory-For this new crusade which you
preach to willing and to unwilling cars
in America, is seed of armed men
You have got your story told in every
place, and log hut, and prairie camp
throughout this continent And, as the
shores of Europe and America approach
every month, and their politics will on
day mingle, when the crisis arrives, i
will find us all instructed beforehand ii
the rights and wrongs Of Hungary, anC
parties already to her freedom
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26
For the Middlcbury Register.
Remarkable Longevity.

Joseph Sanford removed from old
Milford, Conn, to Orwall Vt, in 1888,
with his family, consisting of his wife
and ten children, seven of whom are
now living and enjoying good health,
May 18th, 1852. The following are
their names and places of residence:
Mr. Clark Sanford, of Orwell, born
Jan. 4th, 1862, and consequently now
aged 60 years and A months.
Mrs. Susannah Chttendcn, of Hop
kinton, n Y, born Jan Goth, l767-a
ged IS years and months
Mrs. Esther Thomas, widow of thu
late Capt Joseph Thomas. Of Orwell
born August 9th, l7Gs-agcd SO year
and 7 months
Mrs Mary DIN, widow of the lat
1T. Governor Henry Olin, of Leicester
born Dec. 18th. l77l-agcd so years {
months
Capt Lot Sanford, of Shoreham Dor
Sept 9Th, l773-aged rs years and
months
Mrs Anna Cary, of Racine. Wiscol
sin, born Nov. l4th, l775--aged II yea
and / 0 months
Mrs Sally Chamberlain. of Underhil
born Nov 18th, l7o0-aged II yeai
and 10 MOI tbs
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

GENERAL ScorT-The late DIR. Chan.
ming spoke thus Of this distinguished
hero:
10 this distinguished man belongs the
rare honor of uniting with military ener
gy and daring, the spirit of a philanthro
pist. His exploits in the field, which
have placed him in the first rank Of
our soldiers, have been obscured by
the purer and more lasting glory Of
paeificator, and friend of mankind
In the whole history of the intercourse
of civilized with the barbarous or hall
civilized communities, we doubt wheth-
er brighter page can be found than that
which records his agency in the removal
of the Cheerokees As far as the wrong
done to the race can be atoned for
General Winfield Scott has made the
expiation'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26
Mr.. Bingham's Shearing.

Ga Tuesday and Wednesday last
crowds of people assembled at the resi-
dcnee of \ l. Bingham, Esq, in Corn
wall, to witness the shearing of IL portion
of his celebrated flock of Sheep. The
hospitality Of the proprietor was gener-
Gus, and the occasion one that will long
be pleasantly remembered byaii present.
Both days were beautiful, and the charm
ing scenery around never appeared more
lovely. The presence of the Band on
both days, and Of the Amphons on
Wednesday. added much to the pleas
ures of the occasion.
Without stopping to specify the ex-
callent Durham and Hereford stock we
saw which Mr. Bingham has reared
with so much success, or the many supc-
ror horses, Of Black Hawk and other
stock, which were shown on the occasion.
we pass directly to statement Of par
ticulars ION the authority of disinter-
ested committee) more Immediately con-
nected with the shearing
On the first day, thirty-three (nearly
or quite all yearling Ewes) were sheared,
the average weight of carcass being 81
lbs, aud of fleece II 2-33 We select
the following particular instances from
those sheared on the first day.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26
The College Grounds.

y great change, as if by magic, has
come over the spacious grounds surround
ing the Colleges. which as faithful journ
alist. we should not fail to chronicle B,
the munlicence of Henry S WALno
ESD, of Boston, great number of trees
of many choice varieties, have been set
out on the fine slope that extends OIL
three sides of the College buildings, ar
ranged after peculiar. gc)metrical 'r
der. and with taste which may safel
be followed as model. throughout this
region The cifec; is beautiful. beyond
description. and in a few years this YOU 9
forest will be still more picturesque and
will be priced as of incalculablc value
The same generous bcnefactor, we may
here appropriately mention, has also
had in mind the interior adornment OF
tho Colleges as a hundred yards of carpet
ing. or more, presented by him for the
Library, will witness.
Certain new arrangements, in rclatio
to the College grounds, have bren made
b. the Corpora.i which the following
c)mmu, ication from tie Treasurer will
explain
Mr. EDITOR
a liberal gentleman has bestowed Oh
! Middlebury College the means Of adorn-
ing its spacious common with more than
thousand additional trees, besides a
nursery of a thousand of foreign growth,
for future use 1t has been ascertained,
that relying on gate even with lock.
to secure trees against host Ct hungry
street animals. is vain The first crea
ture that slips in, perhaps through the in
epe aHgHiSaeeRs6 fhePecrt fe9Kt5er pG arAhabIys
ii dozen or score are waiting to Join in
the sport. and occasionally find entrance
The Corporation has therefore deemed
it necessary to debar access to the Col
leges by the old gate, and to exclude
teams and carriages from entering the
great common. which our friend
has expended so much to adorn. But.
to accommodate all who wish to approach
very near to the College with teams or
carriages. road has been made from the
north, entering at the sliding gate on the
street leading to Bridport, and another
from the south is already partially com
pleted, entering from the street that
leads to Cornwall So that access can
be had by carriages to the very steps on
the west side of the College, either from
the north or the south. The Corpora
ton rely that no person, under any cir
cumstances, in summer or winter, will
break through the fence into the great
common east of the Colleges, wher are
most of the trees and the nursery. On
the second day of July next. JrLrs A.
BEcKwrrH will enter on his duties as
Treasurer of the College
T. 4 MERRILL, Treasurer
MiddIcbnry CoIcge
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

K The Boston Museum. literary
paper of great excellence and value, has
passed into the hands of Ossian +
Dodge. the noted vocalist, as editor and
proprietor. On assuming the editorial
chair, Ossian says:
Not discoHtcaicd, though we sing no more
In Concert with the public, as of yore,
Aud even yet TO AarmOHB inclined
Although our meloaieS are left behind
We take the Museum as a place to lodge
Appropriate place for an incarnate Dodge
And if You would be happy, this you'll do
just follow suit, and take the Museum foo r
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

The WING CANDIDATE FOR COVER
NoR.-The Brattleboro Statesman aud
the Vergennes PerDiOatey express de-
cided preference for Mr.. FAIRBANKS as
the next Wing candidate for Govern5l
We have already stated that Mr. FAIR
BANKS is undoubtedly the first choice of
large portion of the Wings of this vi
cinitY.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

The SLATE PREsToN-A Geographic
despatch from Richard Busted, Esq
Mr. Rceses counsel in the reclamation
of his slave Horace Preston, dated at
Baltimore last evening announces that
he has secured Preston's freedom, and
that he will return to New York this
eyening The fact is gratifying, and will
gladden. many hearts, inasmuch as the
constitution and the laws have been vim
Dictated while the inestimable boon free
dom has been secured for the man To
Mr.. Busted much praise is due, for his
indefatigable cxertions.-N y Comm.
AdV.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

New YORK, May lS.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Commercial
says the State Department was closed
ON Saturday and hung with Grape in con-
sequence Of the death of WM s DER
RICK, chief clerk Of the Department Mr.
d was brought into the Department by
Mr. Clay in 1927. and was appointed
chief clerk by Mr. WEBSTER during Ty-
hrs administration
The report that Mr. FILLMORE will de-
cline on the eve of the opening of
the Wing National Convention, is with
out foundation.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

E@ On Saturday afternoon last,
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER addressed very
large audience at Faneuil Hall. He
was received with great enthusiasm.
The Bee says that before the opening of
the Hall, as early esen as 2 o'clock,
crowds had begun 10 assemblcaround the
doors and at o'clock, when admission
was permitted, there was a rush of thou
sands into the Hall and at o'clock.
or before, it was packed beyond comfort
Thousands were unable to get even into
the entry, and retired from the vicinity
with unmistakable signs of disappoint-
mcnt
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

LATER FROM BUENos AYREs.-The
barque Austin, from Buenos Ayres
March IA. five days later, arrived al
n. Y, Wednesday morning Bucno,
Ayres was still under the rule of the
Provisional Government, and no move
had been made for the establishment OF
permanent one, The financial condi
tion Of the country, and the ways and
means to pay the army of Urquiza, was
still matter of much solicitude among
business men. Trade was quiet There
were only three American vessels in port
to over one hundred of other nations
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

&c We have received our friend
Johns Autograph and Remarker," of
May 2lst, and assure him that we always
read his remarks with interest, and do
not disagree with him 50 much, political,
ly, as he seems to think
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26
81 lbs Of this number, are the fol-

We have not room for more particu-
lars the present week-though many in
teresting matters respecting this occa-
sion. and the flock of Mr. Bingham, have
not been alluded to, in our brief notice
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

CT week or two since. the Free
Press announced that the Wing State
committee had decided to issue a call.
recommending to the several District
committees to call conventions in their
respective districts, to elect delegates to
the National Convention In the kind
est manner possible we stated that the
announcement was not onl Y unauthorized,
but premature The F'cc Press retorts
upon us, with considerable spirit, that he
is older than we are-and intimatcs that
we have been disrcsrectful. Our veneer
able friends senSibilities will no doubt
be still more shocked, when we state
that his announcement was not only I'M
authorized and premature, but--as he
has already found out-contrary to truth.
The same may be said of his intimation
that this district is about to rcpudiate
the regular action Of the State Conven-
ton IN appointing delegates last Fall.
The District committee have not decided
to call convention for that purpose If
any call for such convention should ap-
pear (what the Free Press seems to think
is contemplated by somebody, it will
be acho/(y unduthOrie0i-not being a.
greed to by majority of the commit
tee
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

~ Goodrich, the individual who
robbed the store of Mr. Smith of Monk.
ton, some weeks since, and who stated to
his legal advisers that he had been con.
federate of Bristol Bill, has since been
arrested in Brandon on charge of rob
bling the store of Mr. Collins of that
town, and is now safely lodged in the
county Jail When taken he was in the
act of stealing a horse, with which he
intended to leave the country
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

IL $4,000 reward has been offered
by the Directors of the VT Central Rail
road for the arrest and conviction of the
persons who are supposed to have set
tire to the Machine Shop in Mortified,
in February last, and the Depot on the
10th inst
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

A bill similar to the Maine liquor
law was passed by the Massachusetts,
Legislature, more than a week since,
will, a section providing that the people
should have power (voting by open bal
lot) to suspend its operation. This bill
Gov. Boutwell, vetoed (aftcr retaining it
three or four days. on the ground that
an open ballot would not secure a fair
expression of the wishes of the people
subsequently. the Legislature passed the
bill without the provision submitting
the question to the people, and ON Sat.
urday, it was approved by the Governor
1t goes into effect on the 18th day Of
June next. There is manifest incon
sistcncy between the two acts of the
Governor in this case-and he has beer
severely ccnsured, both by friends anC
opponents of the measure.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26

EG- The Democratic National Con
vention meets at Baltimore on Tuesday
next, the first day of June. The Con
vention will probably remain in session
nearly or quite to the close of the week
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-26
e. The following is given by a

E- The following is given by cor
respondent of the New York Tribune
writing from Springfield, Illinois, as tlF
position of three of the Western delega
tions to the National Convention ;-llll
nois, Wing, for Scott Democrat, fol
Douglas Wisconsin, Wing, one fol
Fillmore and four for Scott Democrat
for Cass Iowa, Wing, two for Fill
more and two for Scott Democrat, for
Cass.