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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

E9We are indebted to Pullen, Yir-
gil & Co, for California and Panama
papers, received by Express Through
the politeness of Mr.. Copeland)on Thurs
day evening. The San Francisco dates
are to April LIST, and Panama to April
18th. A summary of the news, by the
Georgia and Uncle Sam, which arrived
at New York on Wednesday, will be
found in another part of this paper
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DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
AND Loss OF LIFE.-Chicago, April
26.-The Express train, which left here
at 9 o'clock last night, on the Michi-
gan Southern Railroad, came in coils
ion at the crossing of the Central Road
with the Emigrant train, and the
most disastrous consequences ensued.
The locomotive and baggage car of
the Express train and three of the cars
of the Emigrant train were smashed,
and it is thought from 2 to Is persons
were killed. and so to 60 injured
some of thin fatally.
The emigrants on the Central Road
are the principal sufferers, no person
in the first class cars being seriously
injured.
The engineer, fireman and conduc-
tor of the Express train escaped.
The tracks cross each other at near.
ly right angles.
ADRIAN, Mich, April ga gen
tleman just arrived from the scene of
last nights disaster reports that there
were twenty dead bodies when he left,
and the injured were dying almost
every minute.
Conductor Whiting, of the EXPIRES;
train, was seriously hurt.
The cause Of the collision is beyond
conjecture.
The night was bright, the moon be-
| ing near the full. The tracks run fol-
long distance on a straight line.
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Junior Exhibition.

The Exhibition of the Junior
Glass in Middlebury College, at the
Chapel, on Tuesday evening, the Goth
ult., was attended by crowded audience.
The exercises were of high order of
merit, in general, and much commended
so far as we have heard, by all who were
present.
Below is the programme:
|. CRATIC SALuTAToRlA.
b. Labarcc, Jr
II, ORATIoN-Education-the life
of Nation. G.. II. Chatterton.
Ill GRAFTON The College, Min
iature World. r. Corbin.
". ORATioN-Language, as an A.
gent in Civilization. b. Labaree, Jr.
V. ORArloN.-The Distinctive Fea
ture Of American Republication.
T. Ii. Mcleod.
VI. CoNrERENcE.-The Civilization
Of Ancient Greece, compared with that
of the United States in respect to Ora
tory. J. G. Fenton.
Il. NJ. Torroy, }
4 ] p RANKIN Rankin Speakers
VII. ORATloN.- The Political Elm
pirie. j. NJ. Potter.
VIII. Observation-Disclosures.
A. Il. Rankin.
TX. GRAFTON. - The Minds the
Standard of the Man T. NJ. Torrey.
X. ORATIoN.-The Greek Philoso-
phers-Poets. Il Wilcox.
XI. DALoGUE-Progress.-- Scene
in Reading Room.) A. Il. Deming.
CHARACTERS.
Doctor Thornton, an advocate of
Progress, A. I. Deming.
Esquire BolingJrohe, an Opposer,
j. NJ. Potter.
Mr.. Blake, an Antiquarian,
G. H. Chattcrton
Mr.. Caster, a Sentimentalist,
t. Wilcox.
The exercises were interspcrsed with
music from the Mddlebury Band.
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Chester April is, 1853. 2:2w.

REV. DR.. KING.-We understand
that the following is the position of
DR.. Kings case. The Hon. Mr.
Marsh, our Ambassador at CONSTANT
nople, was sent last summer to Athens,
as our readers know, to examine the
whole affar-both as to the piece of
of land which the Greek Government
had taken from DR.. KIM without
naturalization, and his in. prisonmenJ
on account of his missionary Moors.
After having examined the case, Mr..
Marsh transmitted his repor; % Mr..
Webster, late Secretary of State. 1t
consisted Of two foolscap pages, and
arrived Just before Mr.. Webster was
taken i'll with what proved to be his
last sickness. OF course Mr.. w,
could not give his attention to the mat
ter. As soon as practicable after en-
tering upon his Office, Mr.. Everett took
up Mr.. Marsh's report, and gave it
thorough investigation. His decision
has been transmitted to Mr.. Marsh,
who had waited for it, spending his
time in the North of Italy, at the
baths, and in Austria, for the health of
his wife. Mr.. Marsh has been direct
ed to 90 back in the frigate Cumber-
land to Athens, and there arrange the
difficulty according to his instructions.
What those instructions are, we can
not, of course, say but it is believed
that they are such as will bring about
Tn adjustment of the difficulty, in
way that will secure DR.. King his
rights, and protect him in the same in
future.-Free Press.
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Fy'ler's Churn.
Mn. HOLMES,
Dear Sir.


Dear Sir:
Mr.. Atkinson, your agent,
left with me one of FLYERS Butterwork-
ing Churns for trial. l have used al
most all kinds of churns, but must say
your churn is superior to any other ev-
er used.
l tried it with the barrel or common
float churn. The cream was equal in
quantity and quality The Fyler churn
bro't the butter in half the time the 9TH
err did worked, sailed, and ballcd it,
and made seven pounds of buttor
while my old churn made but six and
one fourth. | now recommend these
churns to all who make butter ,-wheth-
err from one COW or fifty cows, l am full
ly satisfied any one will soon save enough
to pay for a a churn.
Yours respectfully,
DEXTER FIELD.
Chester, April is, 1853. 2:2w.
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MORE LIQUOR sEIzED.-Officer Paul
seized on Wednesday last divers jugs
containing gin, belonging to Nultra.
the gin was condemned and the re-
spondent fined 500 and costs. On the
same day the same officer seized 20
gallons of liquor, (alias Port Kent wa.
teri on board the steamer Boston, and
not finding an owner, the same is now
advertised, and, in due course of law,
will find its way to the ground.-Ib.
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BFBy reference to our Special
Notices, it will be seen that a quantity
of 'unfathered' liquor has been seized
by the Sheriff of the County, and that
the 'owner is requested to prove prop
erty, pay charges, and take the illegit-
innate thing away
We stated that Boston rum-makers
and rumsellers are establishing agen-
cies in Vermont. Their object will be
duly appreciated by Vermonters, who
will see to it that the ditch gets the
liquor, but not the man.-St. Adams
Messenger.
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e Senator Borland has declined
the Goyernorship of New Mexico, and is
appointed Minister to Central America
This appointment is considered by some
to be equivalent to proclamation of the
Monroe doctrine, and does not promise
very favorably for the preservation of
our friendly relations with Great Britain,
so far as regards affairs on the Isthmus,
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MELANCHOLY AccIDENT.-On Tu

MELANCHOLY AccIDENT.--On Tues
day evening last four men, Blanchard,
Stevens, Plummer and Son } were
buried in a well in Hinesburgh, 3 of
whom were killed. Mr.. Plummer, af-
ter being Is hours under ground, was
taken out alive, and not seriously in
jured. Mr.. Noble narrowly escaped,
by leaping from the crumbling earth
as it fell in beneath his feet. Burling-
ton Courier.
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T ACCIDENT TO Hon. JAMES MEAcHAM.
-ZOn Wednesday afternoon last, while
Mr.. MEAcHAM was attending to the con-
struction Of barn on his premises, in
this village, large sledge hammer,
thrown by one of the workmen from the
roof of the building, struck him just a.
boye the ankle, crushing both bones into
several pieces The fracture is of course
severe one, and will confue him to the
house, at the best, for some weeks to
Ssme. He is now doing well.
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VERMONT TEMPERANCE STANDARD
The fir st number of this paper was issued
last week at Woodstock.-Hon Thos.
L. Powers, editor, and Lewis Pratt, Jr.,
publisher Avoiding all party and Sec
tartan issues, its special purpose is the
advocacy and support of temperance,
and of legislation designed to promote
this reform. 1t contains much valuable
and entertaining literary matter, and
the current news, and is intende1 = b
in addition to the specific obje, aoov,
named, good family ncwspare-. 1t is
printed on new and hand -vpe. and
its appearance is such as t. 4-an;s ..,-
cess and permanencc, if c. M ~
tanned by the class of reader rAom
it particularly appeals for sup The
terms are, for single copies, 3 50 6
copies for So 10 copies for SIP; 20
copies for $40.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

TEMPERANCE Law OPERATIONS On
Friday, two men from Winooski. by w.
ing to the Town Agent, Zone saying that
his wife was in dying condition, )pfocur-
ed some spirits, of which they and one
of our young men drank and became
drunken. They were arrested and the
first two fined $40 each and costs, for
furnishing the thrd-showing how diff
ficult the law has made it to obtain the
creature and how justly and promptly
it Furnishes those who lead young men
astray. Apropos to the first point, a
drunkard arrested here few days since
revealed the fact, that he became half
drunk on cider, (whcre it hi been Jiccn-
sed till May under the old law J and stole
the liquor to finish his work of woman
who had bought it of the Town Agent
for her sick child. On Monday the ca.
ses against Murphy, Mclaughlin and
Brown were thoroughly tried, the liquor
condemned, and yesterday, all but that
seized from Murphy, spilled according
to the judgment of the Court. 1t made
a horrid stencil, but would not burn, eli
Their rum, gin or brandy Murphy APP
pealed. a number of casks have been
seized at Whites grocery and are being
tricd.-BrliRgton Courier.
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STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"

STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The amount of premiums offered by
the Vermont State Agricultural So
ciety, as its next annual Fair at Mont
pelier, September 18th, l4th, and
18th, is So, 40l-on horses $721;cat-
tie, $63S sheep, $414; swine, STAG;
poultry, $24; dairy, 500; maple
sugar, $35; honey, $13; manure,
$25 field crops, $1a7 /; fruits \ fruit
trees, SIC; vegetables, 500 SHOWING,
S136 farm implements, 500; do
nestle manufactures, SAT essays,
$40 ; discretionary premiums, $500.
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Approved March 3, 1853.

A RESOLUTION to provide for
Strengthening the eastern boundary
line of the naval hospital lands at
New York.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary Of the Navy is hereby au'
thorized and empowered, on the part of
the United States, to carry into full eff
feet an arrangement made with the 60
terininous prophet ors, whereby certain
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

The SEAsoN.-Notwithstanding the
favorable indications, for time, the pres
ent season is likely to be little if any
more advanced, in this section, than the
last. The past week, however, has been
busy one with the farmers, the ground
being now in good condition for Spring
work.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

The ANNUAL FESTIVAL of the Bing-
ham strengthening, will come off at the
Inn of JAMES X. HYDE, Esq, in Sud
bury, on the first and second days of
June next The splendid flock of French
Merino sheep owned by A. L. BINGHAM,
ESQ, will be shcared, and the fecces and
bodies of the sheep weighed, in presence
of the spectators, and under the inspec-
ton ola Committee appointed by those
assembled. Hon. JAMES MEAcHAM will
address tho audience on the subject of
Wool Growing, and speeches may be cx-
pcctod from other gentlemen. I he
MiDDLEBuRY Brass BAND will be in at
tendance to enliven tho scene with their
choice music. The celebrated vocalists,
known as the AMrHIoNs will be there to
delight the people with their best songs,
given in their own charming style of
singing, among which are two from the
pen of our own Poet SAKE.
1t is expected there will be large
display of Black Hawk and other Nor
gan Horses, to give interest to the occa-
sion.
Arrangements have been made with
the Rutland and Burlington and West
crn Vermont Rail Roads, to carry pas
sengers to and from the shearing, for
half fare. f
April 20, 1853
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A SrRoNe-MINDED PARTY.-A let

A STRoNa-MINpED PARTY.-A let
ter from Rome says, Miss Cushman
and five other ladies', including Grace
Greenwood, Miss Hosmer, the young
sculptress-,a funny little fellow bright,
wide-awake, and short as pie crust,
Miss Vaughan, Miss Hays, &c, are
living together like the Happy Fami-
w. in the Carso. Wicked wits call
them the 'strong-minded party They
have receptions every Wednesday ev-
ening.
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Godcys LaFy's Book, for May, was
received some time since. 1t contains q
great amount of interesting and valuable
reading, together with numerous engra-
wings, including colored fashion plate.
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FIRE.-About one o'clock en- Tues.
day morning, the 10Th ult., the large
and beautiful dwelling house owned
and occupied by Hon. c. D. Barton,
of Keesevillc, was destroyed by fire.
Most of the furniture was saved. Loss
$4,000. Insured for $4,000.
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BrolenSon's Quarterly ReU,e,c, for
April, is marked by the usual character
istcs Of Mr.. Brownson's writings-vigor
independence, and logical art-and treats
at length of several interesting topics
The article on Theodore Parker is well
worth reading, even by those who would
shun alike the doctrines of the Papist
and the Pagan. The contents of this
number are:
|. The Spiritual not for the Temporal
2. Life of Mrs Eliza A. Seton
3. A consistent Protestant Theodore
Parker]
A. The Love of Mary
5. Dangers which threaten Catholics
6. Ethics of Controversy.
7. Literary Notices and Criticisms.
Published by Benz II. Greene
Boston, at So year.
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STEAMBOAT BURNr.-25 Lirss lost i!
- The steamer Ocean Wave was burned
last Friday night, on Lake Ontario, a
bout SO miles west of Kiugston OF a
bout so passengers, 25 were lost
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Received The Western Literary
Messenger, for May-Jewett, Thomas
& Co., Publishers, Buffalo, N. Y; The
Practical Mechanics Journal--a reprint
by Messrs. Stringer s. Townsend,
New York, of the celebrated Glasgow
monthly of that name, at 1915 per vol.
ume Iiarper's Magazine, for May.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

VERMONT CENTRAL RALRos We
learn from direct authority 'at James
Moore, Esq, is to Result Office of
superintendent of the VT I al y III,
in a few days Col Moor vc7
intendent from the first op % h
road between W. River Jun anc
Bethel. till after it was CARR rough
TO Burlington, when he resigue IS Office.
Ii is no disparagement to say mat Col.
Moore stands, in the public estimation,
in class A. His return TO the road will
prove very acceptable 10 all concerned,
we are we'll assured. 1t is understood,
we learn, that VIM. Raymond Lee, Esq,
lately chosen trustee in place of c. o.
Whitmore, resigned, is to take the posi-
ton of head manager,-so far as practi-
cal management is concerned, in the alb
scence of Gov Paine, who goes TO the
South for some months, being interested
in an important Rail Road movement
across the State of Texas. There has
been belief in the community for some
time past that there was want of har-
mony ofaction between the Directors and
the Trustees of the Vic. R.R.; of which
we do not profess to know the true
grounds We are glad to hear that all
difficulties between the two boards are
to be adjusted satisfactorily, and that
the administration of the affairs Of the
Company is likely to be characterized
by unity and good feeling -B~riimston
Free Press.
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Graham'S Magaeine, for May, is one
of the best numbers ever issued of this
wcll-known monthly. A large proportion
of its articles are contributed by Amer
lean writer's Of distinction-Graham al
ways paying literally for original arti-
Giles that he deems suited to his purpose.
The April number we have not
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

- The Rochester IN. y Tenn
perance Hotel was destroyed by FIRE on
Friday morning last. Four domestics,
who slept in the attic, persisted in the
flames.
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Tie Evergreen, for April, has been on
our table for several weeks This is q
valuable religious aud literary monthly,
published by W. ii. 0nderdonk, 9 Spruce
st, New York, at 81 n year.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

O. President Pierce, it is said, has
determined to remove Gov Lane for his
interference in relation to the boundary
of New Mexico.
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B@- Three rufians attacked Joel
Daniels, Esq, Treasurer of the town
of Franklin, Mass, on Saturday night,
gagged him with sponge, and robbed
him of $500 in money and all the
town papers. A reward Of $500 dol
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-04

EHThe Boston, Concord and Mont.
real Railroad is to be opened to Wells
River the present week
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e. John Slidell has been elected
U. S. Senator by the Louisiana lcgisla-
ture, to succeed Mr.. Soule.
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GJe Rrglstrr.
MIDDLEBURY, MAY a, 1853.

Addison County Agricultural Society,"
Adjourned Managers Meeting.
The Board of Managers of the Addi-
son County Agricultural Society are
notified to meet, pursuant to adjourn
ment, at the addison House, in Mid
dlebury, on TUESDAY, the 24h day Of
lIay INST, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
JOS. II. BARRETT, Sec'y.
Middlebury, May A, 1853, 2.tf
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E Chief Justice Tancy's health
has improved
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lars is offered by the select men Of
Franklin, for the apprehension of the
villains.
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"A. G. Nelson, Esq, editor of the
Northen Gazette, has been appointed
Postmaster at Keeseville.
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NORFOLK. VIRGINIA.

For extending quay wbarves, complct
ing timber dock, machinery for engine
machine and armorcrs' shops, dredging FL
ing in low grounds, grading and complet
ing magazine aud keepers house;
Fort Norfolk, hauling up ships and
mud scows; and for repairs of all kinds
one hundred and fourteen thousand six
hundred dollars
PENSACOLA. FLORIDA.
For permanent wharf, paint shops. and
cooperagc. construction of deep basin
and dredging. rebuilding central wharf
and wharyes | and G, smoke stack, and
extending machine shops, mooring an
chors cables and fixtures for mooring
and operating floating dock, and for &c.
pairs of all kinds, two hundred and
twenty five thousand eight hundred dol
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and wharves L and Y. smoke stack, anu
extending machine shops, mooring an
chors, cables and fixtures for mooring
and operating floating dock, and for re
pairs of all kinds, two hundred and
twenty five thousand eight hundred dol
lars
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
For completing hemp-housc, complet.
ing blacksmith shop and Office building
cisicrns. for ropcwak to river, and re-
pairs OF all kinds, for three thousand
nine hundred and scventy-six dollars ;
For completion of railing of vertical
wall eight hundred dollars
For the purchase of iron railing for
the rope-laying machinery of the rope
walk, four thousand dollars.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
For blacksmith shop, carpenters shop,
storchouso and wharf, one hundred thous-
and dollars: Provided, That before this
sum shall be expended, the Attorney
General of the United States shall de-
eide that the United States have good ii.
tie to the land upon which buildings are
to be erected.
And the Secretary of the Navy is
hereby directed to complete and carry in
to execution the verbal contract for a
basin aud railway in California, in con-
ncxion with the floating dock, as made by
the late Secretary, in pursuance of au-
thorisy for that purpose given by the act
of September the twenty eighth, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty, enti-
tied An act making appropriations
for tho naval service for the year
ending the thirtieth of June, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty one"
and as stated in the letter of the said
late Secretary. addressed to the Hon
Howell Cobb, Speaker of the House of
IF Representatives. and dated the twcn-
ty-frst day of January, one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-one, toward the
execution ofwhich one hundred of which
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
is hereby appropriated Provided, That
in the judgment of the Secretary such
basin and railway are necessary and will
ho u,of.,l To tln Di,llir enrvicr
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seen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-30

A BLACK DEsPERADo.-Bob Giles, free
negro, and doubtless very worthless impudent one
received thirtynne stripes at the order OF the Mayor
yesterday, for committing violent assault upon Nj
cy an invalid slave, the keeper of cook-shop or
rookery the head of the Basin. Nicy appeared in
Court and one would have thought from her efforts
pale and become fashionable that she was in
danger of fainting-but not She had received a
few bruises and Commissions in the melee with the
black under trial. bat she judged rightly that
her skirts were not clear of blame and that to appear
before the Mayor in unchanged condition, under
such circumstances, might subject her to the striking
kindness of the law-she therefore determined TO
come the .faintn when called to the book, and that
she did it to perfection none doubt who saw her
on the occasion referred to. The whole difficulty
grew out OF the barking of puppy, which led to
words and finally blows between the parties, the
wench fgetting the worst of 1t, being the weaker
combatant of the two. The Mayor, however pro-
missed that she should receive her portion at some f
ture day.
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DIED.,

On Monday morning at zo'clock, CLARA JANE,
daughter of John b. and Catharine FgIini, aged Is
years and months. .Hr. laff Fl
The friends of the family are requested TO attend
her funeral on this Tuesday evening at o'clock
from st, Peters Church. ~ =
Yesterday, at hafpast 8 o'clock, 4. d.. JOHN
--iCffARD, infant son Of Cornelius and Georxianta
Ma hews, aged year and Inonths
The friends of the family are requested to attend
his funeral at the residence of his parents of
Broad aud Jefferson streets at 8 O'clock, P H.. the
SGT b inst. ..- i. ... .s-
w Religious Herald please copy.
In Pbiladel pha, on Friday night. 18th inst. OF Con-
sumption. Mrs. SUSAN NJ. e. CRIME. daughter Of
Lieut. Charles Thomas Clark, of the U. s. Navy, aud
wife OF A. Jndson Crane, Of this city.
Her funeral will take place to-day at the Mons.
mental Church, where her friends invited to az.
tend at II O'Clock NJ, without further notice.