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Mr. Sew ards Eulogy on Senator Upham
In the Senate, on the 9th ult., Mr.
Seward seconded the resolutions of Mr.
Foot in the following words
Mr.. President, how true it is that
every day we spend here brings some
fresh events to impress upon our minds
the fraternity of the States and com
prehcnsivcncss of the Republic. We
began the week with surveying our in.
terests in the Caribbean Sea we went
from thence to examine the defenscs
Of the youngest member of the Union
on the Pacific coast, and now, at the
end, we are called to make visit Of
coincidence with the eldest of the adop
ted States in her eastern mountain
home.
Last summer l stood beside the
gave of Ethan Allen, on the shore Of
Lake Champlain. The lightning had
descended and riven the native mar
bic slab which covered it, as if nature
herself had been willing to mark her
appreciation of the free, yet turbulent
character of the founder of Vermont,
and captor of Ticonderoga. But the
rudeness and turbulence Of the earlier
age of Vermont have passed away,
while her intelligence and love of free
dom remain increasing and refined by
art and learning.
WILLIAM UPnAM was Of Vermont
consistent exponent of her institu-
ticns--the most equal institutions en-
joyed by man in this country and il
the world. lie was a man of strong
and vigorous judgment, which acted
always by process of sound Undue
tive reasoning, and his compcers here
will be a witness that he was equal t
the varied and vast responsibilities o
the senatorial trust. lie was a plain
unassuming, transformations man. lie
never spoke for display, but always
for conviction. lie was an honest ant
just man. lie had gotten nothing by
fraud or guile, and so he lived withou
any fear Of losing whatever of fortune
or position he had attained. No gate
was SO strong, no lock so fast and firm
as the watch lie kept against the ap-
proach of corruption. or even under in.
fiucnco or persuasion. lie cxacteC
little for his own State, but, like her
was liberal to all others. His naiiona
policy was the increase of industry, til,
cultivation of peace, and the patronag,
Of improvement. lie adopted his q
pinions without regard to their popu
larity, and he never stiilcd his convic
tons Of truth, nor suppressed their vi
tcrancc through any fear of power o
of faction but he was, on the contra
ry, constant and consistent,
As pilot well expert in pcrious wave,
That to \ stcadiast Stare his course la
bent
l was honored with a place in hi
friendship, and Vermont is intimatel
related 10 the State from which come
and therefore, l thought it my rigl
and duty to speak just peregyric G
yer his remains. wish that tn
wreath have contributed were NOR
fit to adorn the bier and grace til
tomb of so true representative, an
so upright statesman.
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influence will be felt. Ills counsels
will be heard, on the right side, and
Vermont opinions and interests will be
worthily represented.
Gov. Fairbanks has shown a just
appreciation of the emergency, and a
wise sagacity in meeting its demands.
His decision will be cordially approved
by the great mass of the people of the
State.
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Mrs. Hhnt-iseys Magazine, for
Mothers and Daughters, commenced its
4th volume with the January number.
The principal contributors are, Mrs. l..
II. Sigourney, Mrs NJ, L. Gardner, Rev.
j. s. G. Abbott, Mrs. Louisa HAYES s,
G. Goodrich, Esq, Rev. C. A'Goodrich,
Rev. DIR. Chcevcr, &c.-Single copies,
81 year in advance copies, So; IS
copies. sI0. ;r $50
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B9y- Rev. w. II. Lord, of Mont
pelier, who preached two sermons dur
ing the last session of the Legislature
that were construed as hostile to the
Maine law, has come out in favor Of
the Vermont Liquor law. lie is now
anxious that the law should be sustain
cd
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sa- Mr.. Barber, in the last Bran

tEy~ Mr.. Barber, in the last Bran
don Post, says: " We expect to see
the Post and Register united soon and
both go for the fugitive slave law"
When Mr.. Barber abandons his
warfare against the constitution, land is
willing to regard his oath, we shall
of course he united in submission to
that law, until it is repealed.
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"a The persons qualified to vote
on the liquor law. on the Sth of Februa.
ry, are the legal voters at Frcemen's
Meeting. Some have supposed that all
who are entitled to vote at Mrrci Meet
ing will have right to vote OH this
question, but reference to The act itself
will show that this is incorrect
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g<5- Many obituaries OF Prof vii
son, of Edinburgh, have appeared in
this country, but he is not dead, new
erthelcss. The false rumor had its Or
IGN in the death Of Prof. Empson-a
Scotch scholar of some distinction.
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eD- The Boston Daily Chronicle,
advertised in another column, is the
special organ Of opposition to all
Maine Law" enactments. As such,
it may be safely recommended to all
who desire paper of that stamp.
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Fy' The mails are to be hurried up
between New York and Washington.
under new contract with the Rail.
road companies. They have hereto.
fore been needlessly slow.
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The Horticnlfurist, for January. las
an interesting table Of contents AMI
series Of Views at tho Home Of A. j.
Downing" and other illustrations. Ed
tied by p. Barry, and published by JAG
Wick. Jr., Rochester, n. Y-See adyer-
tisement.
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IL VIM. G.. Crosby, Wing, has been
elected Governor of Maine, by the Leg
stature, owing to a division among the
Democrats. They had clear mi ity,
could they have acted together.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

sgcRErARYs OFFICE, Montpelier, Dec 8 1852
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing
fifty five chapters are true copies of such
Acts and Resolutions passed by the
General Assembly of this State, at the
October Session. A. d. 1852, as have
been designated by mo for publication
in the newspapers.
FERRAND F. MERRILL.
,f \f,y,
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sS5+" Hon. Edward Everett made a
brilliant speech at the Colonization
meeting III Washington on the 18th
inst.
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B1g- The appointment of Silas II.
Hodges, Esq, of Rutland.as C,mnis.
sioner of Patents, has been confirm
ell by the Senate.
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Petcrsons 1Haga-iae, for February,
is good number (7iro copies for the
year, long since ordered by US and paid
for, Mr. Publisher, have not been re-
ceiycd !
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A NOTE FOR UNCLE Tom. IL.
y. j. Stubs, a white man, was hung
at Bcnnettsville, S. c., on the lit,
inst, for the murder of his slave.
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EL We have received another COM
munlcation from I'D. W. on the Liquor
Law, for which We have not room this
week.
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Tie african Repository, published
monthly at s year, by the American
Colonization Society, Washington, has
begun it.. Doth volume.
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No. so. - Resolution authorizing the
Governor to appoint committee to
report provisions aud amendments
relating to plcadings and practice
Rcsolred Jy the Senate anil HouSe Of
Representatives., That the Governor is
hereby authorized to appoint commit
tee Of three persons to report to the
general assembly. at the next session
thereof, such provisions and amendments
in regard to plcadings and practice i'll
our courts as in their judgment will be
beneficial
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Bs5- The New York Mirror calls
the Ericsson motive power the" power
Of breathing"
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No. 78.--Resolution on stipulated arbi
4..t.o,. . ..l.l....4. r.

NO. T8.--Resolution on stipulated arbi'
tration as a substitute for war.
Resolved by the Senate and House o.
Representatives., That our senator's in
congress be instructed, and our reprcsen.
tstives requested, to use their influence
in such manner as they may deem
most proper aud cffcctual, "to secure,
wherever practicable, a provision in the
treaties of our government with other
nations, for referring to the decision of
umpircs. all future misunderstanding
which cannot be satisfactorily adjusted
by smicablc negotiation"
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No. T.-Resolution relating to the
reciprocity of trade between the Uni
ted States and Canadian provinces
WnEREAs system of measures of recip-
rocal trade between the United States
and thu British provinces Of Canada
East aud Canada West has been
brought before the attention of the
American Congress, and the adoption
Of this policy has been urged by the
Canadian and British agents and
whereas this proposed removal of tar
i'll duties on native products alone
Be- will admit into the American markets
large smount It produce Of which
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the United States have a surplus
and will admit into the Canadian
markets from the Unitod States only
those articles OF which the Canadians
have an abundance, and which they
can produce at cheaper rate than
the farmers of the United States can
produce therefore,
Resolved by tie Senate and Honse Of
Representatives, That the adoption by
the government of the United States Of
the SO called reciprocity measures would
be greatly to the damage of the agricul-
tural producers Of the United States. and
would confer upon the interests Of the
United States no equivalent benefit.
Resolved. FURTHER, That our senators
in congress be instructed. and our rep.
resentatives be requested, to oppose the
adoption of any measures of Partially
in commercial intercourse with any for.
cign nation or province.
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Approved, November 20, 1852.

NJ. 76-Resolution relating to the dis
tsibution Of the public lands.
WHEREAS extensive grants of lands were
made to southern ami western states.
at the last session Of the congress of
the United States. to aid in the con
struction of railroads within their
respective limits and whereas the
older states are justly entitled to
share in the distribution Of onr public
lands, whenever any such division Of
the same is to be made
Resolved By tie Senate and House Of
Representatives, That we approve the
provisions of the bill making grants OF
land to aid in the construction of rail.
roads, and for other purposes" which
passed the house Of representatives oil
the United States, at the last session Of
congress, by the terms of which nine
hundred thousand acres of public land
are granted to the state of Vermont
" for the support Of schools, OF for other
useful purposes.
ResOircd, further, That our senators
in congress be instructed, and our rep
resentatives requested, to use their in
huence to procure the passage of an &C
similar in its provisions to the one name,
in the foregoing resolution.
Resolred, further, That copies o
these resolutions be forwarded to each O
the senators and representatives in con
gress from this state.
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No. 7o.-Resolution appointing Charl

No. 79.-Resolution appointing Charles
h Williams to revise the criminal
code of statute law.
Rcsoircd by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That Charles X Will
liams be appointed to rcvisc the crimi-
nal code of statute law in this state, in
accordance with the petition Of j.. II.
Spear and others, and the report of the
general committee upon said petition,
and report to the next session of the
general assembly.
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No. 5l.-An act to amend chapter
three Of the complied statutes. rela-
ting to applications to the general as
scmbly.
Sec, |. The notices required to be
published by chapter three of the com
piled statutes. to which this act is in a.
mendment, sha II be published three
weeks successfully. aud the last publica.
ton shall be at least three weeks prcvi
GUS to the session of the general assembly
to which the petition or application is
preferred
Sec. p The fourth section Of said
chapter three Of the compiled statutes.
relating to applications to the general
assembly, shall be construed to extend
to all applications hereafter to be made
to the general assembly of this state for
the purpose of establishing any town or
county line rs well as for the purpose Of
altering any town OF equity line as there
in provided
Approved, November %, 1852.
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this state to prosecute all offences a.
gainst this act
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, November 9, 1862.
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Approved, November %, 1852.

No. 52-An Act prescribing the stand
ard weight of Potatoes.
IL IS hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. No person shall hereafter
sell any potatoes. unless the same, if re-
CURED either by the buyer or seller, be
first weighed.
Sec. . A bushel Of potatoes shall be
sixty pounds, which shall DC deemed
the standard weight and measure of the
same in all sales thereof.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, November 10, 1852.
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~ %. ACT relating TO public
laUls i'll unorganizcd towns and cores
IL rs hereby enacfed, DC
Sec. |. The county treasurer in the
several counties shall have the care OF
all the lands i'll uncrganizei towns and
cores in their respective counties, grant
ed as globes, all lands granted TO the
use of the ministry or the social wor
ship of God, all lands granted to the
first settled minister, and all lands
granted or reserved for the use or sup
port of schools. until such town CT cores
shall have become organized.
Sec. ? The several county treasur-
ers may commence and prosecute or de-
fend. in the name of their respective
counties, any action necessary to recover
or protect the possession of such lands
or TO recover damages for trespasses
committed on the same, during the time
such towns or cores shall remain unor
| ganized.
Sec. 3. The county treasurers shall
have power to lease all such lands, in
such manner as they may judge bcnef-
Ni"i. i'sS. mug ichtn i'i ihc haHS, hhiNb
shall annually be paid into the treasury
of the county, until the town or gore in
which the lands are situated shall have
become organized, and thereafter the
rents shall DO paid into the treasury OF
the town in which the lands are situated
Prortled, that lands granted to the first
settled minister shall not be leased for q
longer period. at any one time, than five
years. or until minister shall be settled
who shall be entitled to the same.
See A. The rents that may be paid
into the county treasury. agrceably to
the provisions Of this act, shall be paid
over to the prudential committee of sucl
district or districts, in the unorganizet
town or gore, where such rents accrued
for the support of schools therein.
Sec 5. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, November 90. 1852.
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Leaving balance in favor OF the
Society, Of sos G5
Which report was accepted aud con-
CURED in.
The society thereupon adjourned.
JOS. H. BARRETT, Seretary
Middlebury, Jan. 10, 1853.
There was great Temperance de-
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No. 54.--An act relating to pounds.
II rs hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. !. The owner or owners. OF
others occupying any enclosure Of lands
shall have right to impound any beast
or animal taken doing damage therein.
provided so much Of the fence of said
enclosure as the owner or owners, occu.
pant or occupants thereof, are bound by
law to make. is in legal repair.
Sec 2. So much Of section sixteen
of chapter nincty-two of the compiled
statutes. as is inconsistent with the pro.
visions of this act, is hereby repealed.
Approved, Norcmbcr IL, 1852.
No. 55.-An act in addition TO section
two Of chapter sevcnty-fvc of the
compiled statutes, relating to grist
mills.
II rs hereby enacted &c.
Sec. |. Every owner or occupier of
grist mill, may take as toll for crack
ing and grinding corn in the ear, three
quarts for each bushel of all such corn.
the remaining part Of which shall be
we'll aud sufficient, ground.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
from ito passage.
Approved, November l6, 1852
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No. 5o-An act TO prohibit and abate
nuisanees
n is hereby enacted, &c.
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were progressing in the most calm and pacific
Daring M urdes.

William Coleman, an inofensive citizen oil
Siaunion. was found murdered in his house In
that place last Sunday morning. The deceased
had occupied house alone. and 1t was evident
from the ,iecayed stare Of The body when dis
covered. that he had been dead several days
-Four or five wounds were visible on his head,
Inflicted with Common ''cla " hammer" which
was still in the room clotteJ With blood and
the gray hsirs Of the old man.
Money is thought to have been the object OF
the murderer. We learn further, from the Spec.
taior. that the murder was probably commit
ted on Thursday evening. About sunset OF
that day. some females living near heard a
noise as of scuffle in his house, and both
arose 10 see " hat was The matter One went
outside where she saw nothing the other ran
up stairs to window from hence. although the
noise had ceased. she saw a man approach the
open door in Coleman's honse. and after look
ing her boldly in The face for moment, close
the door again from the inside. Nothing was
thought or said of the circumstance until the
horrid deed was afterwards disclosed. The
man, no doubt the very murderer, Was not re-
cognised as an acquaintance by the person
ubo saw him. although her recollection of his
appearance may lead TO bis Identification here
after. A reward for hi. detection has been Of
tered by the Common Council |. is all i'm
por'ant that the perPe,rator Of such an inhu
man and defiant outrage upon society and law
should be punished surely and promptly.
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Mr.. Stephenson. the distinguished English
engineer. we learn from the New York Elk
press,arri.ed in that city few weeks since on
his way to Canada whittier he is going with n
party OF scientific men 10 make some SURVEYS
and estimates for great Canada railroad along
the lakes, either to connect with the Uni. ed
States Pacific Railroad, if built. or TO be con-
'nucd TO the Pacific. through the British pos
sessions. Mr.. Stephenson is now in Montreal
and is soon to receive the compliment of a
public dinner.
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(coNcLuDED TOMORROW
The Fishery QUEsrIoN.-The I

The FISHERY QUEsrIoN- Baltimore
American contraJicts. on private information
from an undoubted source at Washington
the various fabrcatioas afoat of an expected
collision between the English and American
vessels on service at the Fisheries. Be-
tween Commodore Shubrick and Admiral
Seymour, 1t says there is the best understand
ing possible, and both have mutually express
ed their earnest hope and endeavor TO preserve
the present good feeling that exists between
their respective governments. Unless. there.
lore. the treaty is fagranty violated of
which there is no disposition on either side,
there will be no trouble. The statements that
our fishermen have gone out from the Eastern
ports fully armed and disposed to seek a con
fi'c', are said to be equally unfodnded, as are
also the rumors of alleged ill.leeling on the
subject on either the British or American coast.
AT the period Of the latest accounts received
at the State and Navy Departments. affairs
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Ii A R ACUE Il FUN!!
GRAND FESTIVAL.
Fountain Of Health 4 Enjoyment.
COM BINED ATTRACTION

COMBINED ATTRACTION
ROBINSON d ELDRED at Buffalo Springs,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81.
5UNHE Supurb Collection of WILD ANIMALS anC
l. well known CT @ US of Robinson & Eld,eo
will exhibit at Buffalo Spr IS, Saturday, 27,h da,
OF Aug st.
GLORIOUS OPPORTUNITY to visit the magnif
cent scenery, drink the cold and heahfu WATERS roam
aud the COOL delicious shades, and nhae the inygora
ting mountain breezes of this almost heavenly retreat
lar surprising in loveness of mountain view in purit,
of AR. IN medicinal qualities of the Spring, all of the
boas.ed summer resorts in the South.
THE HOTEL conducted by Messrs Raine and KYLE
is the Ne Pins Ultra of confort and Elegance. Album
lance OF room enables tcem-to furnish their guests with
airy and cool apart The delightful country that
surrounds them furnishes all times an abundance
ct the Injuries wherewith to supply bountifu and de-
licious Table, and al who know the Propreto,s will
feel sat sed that every arrangement will be male to
make their guests happy and at home
THE CIRCUS g. MENAGEkIE will presen, n su.
rerb spectacle, crossing the rugged peaks Of Mount
Peasant, led by Bolivar, the huge Elephant. and the
picturesque effect of the scenery will be added to by the
sonorou roar ofthc gigantic Lion Louis Napoleon re-
verberaiing among the depths and precpces of this
Alpine Land
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ENEMALE school in Lymchburg

L N TOW NLE1 design, on The Ist OtPteW0'
next month opening School, in this CITY, for girls
At frs complete English course. and the mo simple
and usef branches of Mathematics, will be taush
As the patronage III the school advances other branches
will be added to the course, namely: the Lalnang~g
the French language, Music &c.
The terms per session of five months will be Tor me
first class, SIS, and for the second class. $40.
Ev ny effort will be used IT, render this school perma
nenty of the first standing. Mrs. T. would be PIeu%'
to get several gils, members of her school oil on
schools, boarders. The terms of board shall be ea
sonabe.
LOCATION.-Mr. Cary's house near the lower end
ct Church street, now occupied ly Mr.. Fenthers'On
aug ID dScIwif
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IL IL Nj q A l..

- Saddlery' Soddleyy! Harness, &c : u.
VIE subscriber bers leave respectfully to nor"
friends and the public generally that he has remit
ed his Saddle and Harness Store four doors belo" w
nediately opposite the Merchants Bank Of w. Wos of
he will continue to manufacture all articles in his me
The best material and workmanship. He has on na"
md will continue to keep large and varied MAJ
ct idles, Harness Brides. Martingales, Trunks
zeal and plain Saddle Bags, Whips Spurs, D'a''', h.
Harness Collars. together with ever, thing that Is
ound IN an establishment of that kind. He hatte'
sell that by long experience in the business
abed to give entire satisfaction. Repairing done sL
neatness, durability md dispatch Old saddles ;a
in exchange for Don't forret call at the
the Prancing Pony GEO B. THuhMA"
lie 23-dkc2mif.