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Communication UH u SoHtoHC0 u DeHtHs
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 80, 1853.
Governor Farweu has commuted ths sentence Of Nc
popad, who WAS to have been hung, to imprisonment
Tor ltse.
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Fire at Cambridgoport,
Sudden Death of Negro Abolitionis

BOSTON, Dec. 80, 1903.
The City Hall, at Cambridgeport with the dwelling OF
Elijah Lake adjoining, destroyed by Hre last night
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Personal Intelligence

Dr. Bridges, Boston; Bridges, Worcester; @. N.
squres, Vermont; W. Naples, Canada and NJ Beers,
Washington, were among the arrivals yesterday At the
Cooper House
correspondent In Rome usder date OF Nov. IA says:
We have here DR.. Dorr OF Philadelphia Hugh MAXWELL
Eco OF New York; ex President Van Buren, and son; and
are looking for the Brow ,Drs, Mr. ThackerAy Mr. bok-
ems Mr. Lever and host of other celebrities Mr. Cass
is daily expected.
Captain BENJAMIN RraytoD, Fall River; r. NJ Griffin,
Albany, N. y; Wm Vaux, PhadelphiA; John s. Perry,
Albany, N. Y j. ypland, Philadelphia; and j. b. +.
Davidge WashiDsl arrived at the Prescott House yes.
terdsy
ARRIVALS.
From 1Hepool, In the steamship Afrioa-Mr Mslchier'
Pinto Photo aud lady, Mr. Dexter, John Har.
ris Mr. andFlady DIR Cooper, Mr. Knight Mr. Van.
dervle. Mr. Lea Mr. Duncanson, Sonntag, W Heiae-
mann, Cartwright Of Cadaozo Mr. Benney, Greonbury,
Mr. Barbour Mr. Appleton Mr. Mazare Mr. Lcefe Mr. Pratt
Mr. Johnston, Jas Young, Mulng Strange, Rev I W
Dobbs, Washington Van Buren,, walker, VIM Houdins
Total 81
From Richmond, &c., In at amship Jsmestown--Mr, d
Myers and Two children Capt Dsnl Townaend 0Neal,
Edwin Aeads, Fred Henry, VIM Leigh Martin G MoDesv
mot, S.nns. MIs Brees Ms: Brsss VIM Bnssn MAI
M.iisss sss % ysnnams R,stM Hains. US y; Jane:
JamssC Williams Alex Seymour. sllas KnsVp, Leigh
tho etesraSA.
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TIIIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST REssION.
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, 1868.
COAST SURVEY ETC.
This CHAIR laid before the ssnate the report Of the Su
perntendsnt Of the Coast Survey with statement Of
persons employed In bis office. Ordered to be printed
Numerous petitions were presented.
II ordered that when the Senate adjourn 1t be till
Tuesday.
BANKING IN THE DISTRICT OF OF COLUMBIA.
NJ: FISH, (waig) OF N. Y, gave notice Of bill autho
szpg the business Of banking In the District Of Colum
ba and regulating the issuing and circulating Of notes
currency.
SENATOR RMAIIoRY-ApJoURNMENT.
Mr. EAMIS, (de Ct Me-, said that Mr. Mallory
confined At hs lodgings in consequence Of Ill health and
had requested him TO that he be excused from serv
ing on the printing nittee. Agreed to.
The senate then adjourned
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The Southern Mail.
BALTMoRE, Dsc.30, 1852.
The New Orleans papers Of Saturday last have arrived
but contain news OF interest
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Vashon, the well known colored abolitioniss died
very suddenly last night Of spopsxy ct the railroad
depot. He was about starting for the East.
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Dr. r. 81. Wheatand, Salem. John Wilkinson, Syracuse.
The market for United States securities had been very
dull throughout the week, and there change Of
consequence in the quotations which follows on
the 18th inst. -
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The CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY
DrrARTMKyr-On the 2Sth Of December there were Of
treasury warrants entered the books OF the depart
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z the AIpS at Boston.

Arrival OF the Alps at Boston.
BOSTON, Dec. 30, 1883.
The screw steamship Alps, fron Liverpool On the l4th
nstnnt arrived this morning 6As aashored below o
WEDNESDAY seAt
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THE GOVERNORS MEssAeE-CANAL AUDITOR.
FROM REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT.
ALBANY. Dao. 80, 1853
The Governors Message now extends to about fifty
document payes but Is to be what raced. 1t will
nevertheess be longer than last year.
BENZ Bruce OF Madison county, has been designated
% Canal Auditor in place OF Mr. Newell Mr. Bruce
che unsuccessful candidate for Senator in Madison dis
trict.
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Interesting from Albany.
ARRIVAL OF LEGISLArORs-THE GOVERNORS MES
sAeE-ILLNESs OF SENATOR BARNARD-DRATH OF
MONCRIEF LIVINGSTON.
sPYuAL CORRESPONDENCE HERALD.
ALBANY, Dec. 30, 1853.
About thirty members Of the legislature have arrived
and are engaged In canvsssins fog officers Of both
Houses.
Governor ssymours message is osty In the hands Of
the ppbIc printers 1t is quite lengthy and viii proba
bly, occupy some nine ten colarns Of the largest
Albany papers Copies to be furnished the New York
papers, ready to be Issued the commencement OF Its
being real In the Legislature.
Mr. Barnard Senator elect from Columbia, is quite Ill
At his residence In Hudron.
Moncris Livingston OF the Oldest branches Of that
family, died 1t Clsrmont yesterday at advanced age.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
Estate ofaseorgB wv spaa!

"A I'LL persons holding claims against the
In. Late George m. Addison Or bis estate,
are requested 70 prasens them duIy anthenti-
Gated % the undersigned. And all tlsose I'M.
debted 10 said Eco m Addison Of to the
firm of Addison SE VI sandoz, i've also requested
ta come forward and sattle their accounts, II
they WishI0 Saye costs
JOEL H. SANi)t)z,
dtttNtSaissf0k0r
Opelousas, Dec. 25th. 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
THE COURIER,
.seL ~ PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY BY
JOEL H. SANDoZ g. ANDREW MEYNIER.
CONDITIONS:


Subscription, for one year, payable in advance
three dollars if paid at the end Of the year. four dol
lars. No subscription will be received for period
less than one year. A subscriber wishing to dis;
continue must give iuries notice TO that effect and
settle Up all arrearages III
.4dvetising:--For one square not exceeding the
space of ten lines one dollar for the first Insertion
and fifty cents for each subsequent Insertion Longer
advertisements will be charged accordingly.
All the advertisements will be inserted in french
and english until ordered out, or until the editors
shall Judge it convenient to discontinue the p1bil-
cationae1 II 4s
"A liberal deduction made on advertisements in
serted for long period .,.55s. sia
No advertisement or subscription viii be stopped
until all the arreaTages are paid unless at the option
of the publishers.
No election tickets or otherio Jobs printed without
the money Or the person ordering them to be print
edisa responsible person. ,aa
zen dollars Inadyance viii invariably be required
for the announcement Of candidates for Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
State or fL40saisiallas
DISTRICT UoURT,

DIsTRIcT CouHT, M eao7
Parish of St. Landry, 80 49,;
ESTATE or THOMAS KELLER.
T7LIzABETH ROGERS, widow Of the
a late Thomas Keller, Of the ParishofSt
Landry, and Administrators Of said Estate,
having fled her Tableau Of classification OF the
debts Of said estate, accompanied BIZ her petit
ton praying that The same may be homologat-
Cd and approved; and whereas the prayer Of
said petition has been granted BY order Of the
Court, dated December 22nd 1852;
Therefore, notice is hereby given 10 all in-
terested persons TO make opposition to said PEI
ition ard lablsau, within sen days from this
date. Why saidtableau should not be hosnolog--
ated, and the Administratrix authorized TO paw
according 10 said sTahleau.
AL GARRTG UES, Glerk.
Opelo,tsas 24th December 1852. IF
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.

{. Public saKes
DY virtue of an order ofthe District Court,
ID in and for the parish Of St, Landry, will
be sold at public Auction, to the last and high
est bidder, on % GH >. 81
Monday, 3rd. January 1858, e'
the following described property surrendered
by George n. Rogers to his creditors:
- A Tract OF LAND,
ss situated in Prairie Bellevue con.
- - taining 800 arpens, with the Su-
gar House; dwelling and all the other i'm
provements thereon, said land being bounded
on the North by the lands of Widow Pierre
Thibodeaux, on the East by the lands belong.
ing to the inhabitants of BELLEVUE, on the
South by Benjamin r. Rogers, and On tho
West by public land s7e ~. so'sA
2. Anegroman named Bacchus aged about
SO years ssss a.6sA sa - .t-#lgso
Washington, negro man agea thirty years.
Nathaniel, negro man aged twenty Ave
years. -ts4szal5 fIs5as7&
Elijah, negro man aged twenty five years.
Presfy, negro man aged twenty three
years. 81 Fl geo ~
Jerry, negro nan aged thirty five years,
rough carpenter. II Szets..
Louis, anegro man aged twenty years s''s
William, q negro man aged thirty three
years. s1a5 g. ea q Etas s5eSasaa layis
Henry, a negro man aged thirty five years.
kessire, negro woman aged fifty years. AZ %
Jim, a negro boy aged sixteen years bss.sa
Harriet, negro girl aged fourteen years bus
Henderson, negro boy aged tenyears.sailsI
Anderson, negro boy aged thirteen years
Martha, negro woman aged tweksy two
years. and her three children, Tom aged seven
years, Jacob four years Sam one year. r...-a,r
Eveiine, a negro woman aged twenty four
years, and her three Children, Mathilda aged
eight years, Bob five years and Betsy three
years.
-Four yoke Of oxen, about fifteen
head Of gentle cattle, one brand
figuring thus ar, twelve head OF
mules, three horses, geldings,a
three American blooded mares,
three American blooded colts, one
2 year old and the others Of this
| spring, a few head ofhogs, four oxo
carts, one horse cart, one four hor
I Sc wagon, other farming utensils,
| household furniture not reserved
by law. Y "a
TERMS AND CONDITIONS $50 much of thsE
property to be sold for cash, as will pay the
mortgage creditors and the remainder on d..
credit of zone two years. purchasers giving per-
sonal security to the satisfaction Of Che syntics
and the lands and slaves remaining specially,
mortgaged until the full and entire payment
ofpurchasse money and the interest which may
accrue thereon at the rate Of eight per cent
per annum from maturity until paid. 5
G. Ii SWAYZE, Syaadic.
! Opelousas, November 9Th 1852. -
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
siaeriR's Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

.a.5.+ .rL CTAFE OF LOUISIANA. s.ss-
Marie A, Boudrcau Il ais. District Court
VS.. st. Landry.
George Miller. No. 1851.
DY virtue ofa writ of Fl. fa., issued in the
ID above entitled suit, by the District
Court, in and for the parish of ST. Landry,
and to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale, at the Court House of this parish, on
Saturday, the 1st day Of January, A. d.,
1853, at twelve months credit, being the Sc
cond and last exposure, purchasers giving
bend with security, all the right, title, inter-
est and demand Of George Miller, in and to
the following property, seized to satisfy said
writ, to wit:
A certain NEGR0-MAN, named Jacques,
aged about fifty lone or two years.
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
Sheriff s Office, St Landry,
11th December 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
OPEIOUSAS ACADEMY,
Rev, Thos. RAND II. u. III. Principal

MIR. RAND wonId inform his patrons and
" the public that he viii reopen his
School on Tuesday the 4tll of January, to con
tinue It without inteTmission, till the LIST Of
July.
He is prepared, with supply Of teachers,
to give instruction in the English, French,
Spanish, German, Latin and Greek languages,
also in local and instrumental Music.
Any person wishing for further information
concerning the School. is invited to call at the
School Rooms where he may see, and examine
for himself the plan Of instruction, and the
proficiency ofthe pupils. "a.
Circulars containing full statement of the
course of studies, and Of prices, may be had at
the Office Of the Opc2oNsas Couaaex, % the
Academy, and at the store Of Messrs. T. @.
Anderson q Co, Washington.
Opelousas, 25th December 1852
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
Sheriff Sale.
STATE OF LOUISIANA

DTATE OF LOUISIANA. ~
Joel NJ. Bell tutor &c. District Court,
Thomas A. Cook. n. I4si.' 4ssi.
DY virtue esa writ ofplu f. fa., issued in
- the above entitled suit, by the District
Court in and for the Parish of St. Landry, and to
me directed, will be exposed to Public Sale, for
Cash. at the Court House this Parish, on Saturday
the first day of January 1853, commencing at the
hour of IL O'clock A. NJ, and from day to day il
necessary all the right title, interest and demand Of
Thomas A. Cook in and to the following property,
seized to satisfy said writ to wit:
A, square in the town of Opelousas containing
four lots bounded on, the East by West or Front
street and on the North by Vine street. on the South
by South street and on the West by Bayou lesson
HARRISON ROGERS, Sheriff.
sherif's office St. Landry, |
November 9th. 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
BUSINESS CARDS, sc.
l TAKE NOTICE.
Can to see NEyer s. sAlexanders.
a1 Nv ASHINGTON.
Wholesale & Retail Establishment for
RARE AT1TC

NJ. & A., are now receiving, dGfh
- by every Boat from the Northern qlMY
markets, heavy supply of every description
Of Merchandise, embracing Dry Goods, fine
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps asad
Ladies fine Dresses. u
ALSO-A large supply of jewelry Of the
latest fashion, embracing Diamonds, .1fne
Gold and SaIeer Watches, from the best
makers in England. Ladies and Gent 5 1saae
Gold Chains, Gold Saoectaczes, &c.
1--we kindly invite the Ladies and Gen
tlemen to give US q call,
We offer at Wholesale or Retail, at very
small advance.
Washington, (La.,) October 18th 1852
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
NOT. .TS.

YHE undersigned having become the agent
IL for Pyron's Patent Disengaging Swim
gletree, is now ready to furnish the same, be-
ing appointed sole agent to make and sell for
the Parish Of st. Landry.
This swingletree can be attached TO any
carriage, buggy, &C.. being very simple and
not liable 10 need repairing.
A Pattern can be seen at the Undersigned
shop. ,-u,a
Opelousas, January Sd 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
ST. LANDRY COFFE.E, HOUSE.

Corner Of lioias and Landry streets.
VkNHE subscriber would respectfully an
Il nounce to his friends and the public
generally, that he has furnished his Bar with
the best Liquors that New Orleans can afford
Connected with the Bar is an excellent BIZ
lard Table, to which he would call the at
tention Of those personawho indulge in this
innocent amusement. Attached to the Coffee
House are private rooms for the accommodation
Of gentlemen.
J.J. BEAUCHANIP.
Opelousas January 4th I852-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
! PROFESSIONAL NOTICES, &C.
=. =, Goo1E.BHR..

II ESPECTFULLY announce the citizens
6 st. Landry and surrounding country,
that he has permanently located himself in
Ope1ousas, where he is ready to receive or
ders for a,eypsss1iAg aata o1sasneaataag old
fserastures, Of every description, old scaiters
uade equal to a,ew paper hanging, fire
screens, painted aas Rorers, fans, 3c. &C.
For orders or mere particulars, apply TO
the Editors of the Opelousas Courier.
Opelousas, February 21st 1852-ly. SD
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
RALLY !. RALLY !! RALLY!

THE undersigned heretofore D.
gent Of Mr.. W. w Thompson, d
New Orleans, inforaas his friends 4
the public TINT be has become bis partner,
and, III consequence offers bis whole stock
at great reduced prices. Persons wishing bar.
gains are requested to visit bis establishment
Positively no hssusbasg, and goods are Of
fered cheaper than can ever be purchased
here. Clothinga and Fancy Goods are offer.
ed almost al cost. @. "A. GENIN.
Opelousas, 11th Dec. 1352--2m.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
Courtois s. Didier',
COOKS &.PASTR TT COOKS.

COOKS 9.PASIH z CUUAS.
- RESPECTFULLY announce to
the public that they have establish
ed themselves in Opelousas, and that they
offer their services as Cooks and Pastry.
Cooks to the citizens Of Opelonsas.
They will receive orders for Wedding En-
tertainments complete, Banquets, also for
Cakes and Bonbons for evening parties They
solicit share Of public patronage,
Opelousas, 18th Dec, 1852.-1y.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
BBLL-CHENEY SPRINGS
FOR SALE ,se
AT P U BLHC AUCTION.

y
TW7 ILL be sold, at public sale, by James
Wv Akenhead, adninistratcy cf the esta-
te of Gilbert Sloan, deceased, by duly commits
stoned auctieneer in and for the Parish of St. LAM
dry, on the ss #sf6sz ssgtss.a II sf 4 st7y
first day Of january 1853,
at the Court House at Opelotlsrs, the Bell Cheney
Springs, by virtue of written agreement betweeif
Edmund H. Martin and the late Gilbert Sloan, and
BY virtue of an order of the District Court 1 slI
This property is situated thirty six miles North
of f0pelousas, and the same distance South of Alex
andria in the Pine Woods, and beside. the Mineral
Springs and baths consists Of one hundred and sixty
acres Of land s yEFSI qEs e,sH Jfs4
There are on the premises seven dcnble cottages
and three large houses for the accommodation of
families, twelve cottages for gentlemen large tav-
ern house 10 which is annexed q conmodiotlsa Ball
Room, large Coffee House, Stable and Store house
with other necessary buildings A ii ss,.4y
Besides which there is belonging to the establish
aent, good and substantial furniture worth between
fifteen hundred andtsFo thousand dollars. ~ -
Tbs property is situated mid way between the
Red River and Attakapas Parishes, and if it should
NOT be upon The line It cannot be further than ten
miles from the Opelousas Rail Road in its e4ten-
sion to Texas. u
The Springs have been literally ratronised since
owned by the present proprietor and the medicinal
qualities OF the waters are being more appreciated
every year. as .ae.f'.sa
This property offers to jeint stock company of
planters most pleasant and healthy retreat during
summer for teir families and for the Hotel Keeper
the most profitable investment in Louisiana SG
ALI persons desirous Of purchasing are invited to
insreet the premises before the day Of sale.
The property viii be sold on credit of one two
three and four years, in equal annta installanenta
with eight per cent interest at the expiration Of one
| year on the amount unpaid at that time aaf9b
Purchasers giving bond with approved secutity,
and the property to rernain specially mortgaged uii
til final payment Of priacipsl ard INTEREST Act OF
sale passed before H. Z. Garland Notary, at tha sx
/ pense Of the purchaser. g f'1
4s ses e. III, MARTIN. aitEass
1 SO zsI JAMES sAKENHEAD, $3.50
Administrator Of the estate of Gilbert sloan a.
] Opeiousas. November I3th 1872
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01
EDUCATION & LEGAL NOTICES,
BOARDING & DAY Y-SCHOOL
YoR YOUNG LADIES.

FOR YOUNG LADIES.
SUPER1NTEND BY MISS BERc1ER.
IT 0HE proximity of this Institution to the
IL town, offers all the advantages desirable
for house of education.
The students will be the object of constant
and assiduous care and solieitude. Miss Ber-
cier viii exert herself to develop in her stu
dents the qualities of the heart as well as to
form and cultivate the faculties of the mind.
She is convinced that any instruction to be
fructuous and solid, must rest ON moral and
religious basis. The English language win be
taught by lady, attached to the institution,
The course Of instruction will embrace a
progressive course Of reading, writing, the
study of the French and English languages,
arithmetic, geography. history and all kind Of
needle works, .fa a5@
The terms per quarter are as follows: r =
Instruction, S 9 90
Boarding, ID 90
Music, 18 90
Dpeluusas, 18th Dec. 1s52-3m
PROFESSOR DEMPSTER,
DEGS to inform the parents, and guardians
I'D of children in st. Martinsville, that on
Monday frst, the 9Th of November, his clas-
ses will be transferred to the house formerly
occupied by Nine. Fretchou Port street;
where he will be happy to receive his former
pupils. <
Having secured the services Of french
professor, the classes in that language will be
conducted with the same attention as those in
English.
But perceiving the peculiar Importance Of
the english language; and that, in this quar-.
ter, the knowledge of It has now become es-
sential Mr.. Dempster has determined that
the classes in english shall be made at both
sittings of the school, forenoon and afternoon;
and the children Except those learning french
exclusively shall be required to speak only
english. as Well at recreation as in school.
Pupils may enter for either language, or
both.
n B-Pupils coming from a distance, can
be boarded with an excellent family
TERMS, g S. per month.
st. Martinsyille, Nov. 9th 1852.
The Opelousas courier., 1853-01-01

FO R i u u N u IL A DI Il s..
Supcri,stesad 5y hrs l2ea,aud, (5ora
1aabey,) aas Opezousas
VIE proximity Of this institution in the
l. Town Of Opelousas,
Late Residence Of M. La5iche,)
affords most convenient, and healthy situa-
ton, the dormitories, classes, study rooms
and of frecreations leave nothing to desire.
The students will receive the principles of
a good and solid education, base on reli-
gious instruction
The course Of instructions viii embrace lee
lures adapted to the advancement of the stu
dents, Writing, the study of the French Lam
guage, and more particularly the English
Geography, the Sphere, Arithmetic. Sacred
History, ancient and modern, and all descrip-
lions Of needle work.
All the french classes are under the direc-
tion Of Mrs. Renaud, Superintendent Of that
institution
The English language, to which particu-
lar care viii be granted, win be taught by q
special mistress.
Moreover, an under-mistress, speaking the
french and english languages, is expressly
charged of the continual sd erintendenee re-
quir8d in a Young Ladies institution In
their recreasions, their dormitories and at
study, and in alltheir occupations, they shall
never be alone
Every thing concerning the personal SER
vice ofthe students is confded to white SER
want, as
Each student must be furnished with one
mattrass and bolster, one red eounterpane,
one musquitto.bar, one cover, one table knih.
one sumhaer.
UNIeoRm--A straw hat trimmed in white.
For WgssterA grey nefino dress. trim.
med with black velvet.
Fer Sts1saser--A rose and white dress.
The bed cloth and dresses is left to the
choice Of tie parents.
The terms per quarter are as follows to wit:
Institution tas-1 1st class, s 12& 90
| hI1 e al class, 10 90 u
Music, 18 00la.
Boarding, 25 90
opelousas, December 18Th 1859. -3ln.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-11
TIE sTAfE PRISON.

The Report Of the Directors of the Yer
mont State Prison for the year ending Sep
TENDER 1883, is printed. The number Of
prisoners Is 70; last year Is; received by
sentence during the year, 30. The earn
ings of the prisoners during the last year
have fallen short Of those Of the year pre-
ceding by the sum Of -, 1886, owing TO
the diminished number of prisoners, and
the greater amount Of sickness. The or
binary expenses over income have been
sis-.i9 but repairs, change in the con.
dl'ion Of debts appraisal, &C., have amount.
cd TO 81 ,s6l-56, making a balance Of So
33O.O3 against the prison.
The Directors recommend the cnploy-
ment Of Chaplain, who shall be employ
ed exclusively in the duties Of that Office
and also the erection Of hospital. which
the physician also reports To be necessary.
AZ prcsen, the duties of Chaplain are per
formed by clergymon in the village. AT an
expense Of slJG year.
II Is stated that Vermont has the smallest
number Of conyic,s, IN proportion to the
population, Of any State IN the Union
chronicle.