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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

LIQUoE AT CoNcoRD. n. lift we
may judge from the Concord Patriot,
some of the Democrats of the New
Hampshire Legislature have been pa
tronizing the celebrated II. g." brand
of spirits rather extensively during the
present session, and that their bibacity
has interfered with their duties to the
party. That papet says that the Wings
have attempted to keep Democrats from
the House by foul means, " euen By put,
ting drugs into tic liquor which they
drank !"
The Concord correspondent of the
New York Evening Post, on the 9TH
er hand, ascribes the obfuscated
condition of tho party to a much more
respectable and generous beverage which
was furnished by the muniiceuce Of gov
eminent officers, for the purpose Of cheer
ing the spirits of the faltering, and
strengthening the hearts of the doubtful.
He writes as follows -
At no period has the champagne in
these parts been Of so good a quality or
found in such abundance. Such wine, if
| may believe those who have tasted it,
was never produced in the vineyards of
Concord. Like the refreshments at
Mrs. Mowatt's late wedding, it seems to
come from apparently inexh,ustible
stores"
1t may be a mooted point in political
history as to who fuddled the Democratic
legislators of New Hamsphire in 1854,
and whether Democrats were kept "from
the House" by the contents of wicker
baskets" SO famous in political cam,
pains or by an ignoblo and miserable
liquid, which caused those who imbibed
it to believe that they had been drug
ged by the Whigs.-Boston Courier,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

ANOTHER DoUGLAs.-A correspondent
Of the Syracuse Standard, Dem. writ.
ing from Rochester, says:
1t is rumored that Fred. Douglas is
to be brought out for the next member
of Congress from this District and al.
though | do not sympatbize with him
politically, yet | verify believe that if
nominated, he would be elected. 1t
would be a just rebuke to the South.
Yes, let us have a pair of Douglases in
WashIngton-the " Little Giant" and
the Big Giant,-and let the depravity
Of tho one be counterbalanced by the in
nate goodness and humanity of the other
thus keeping up the equilibrium.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

New HAMPsHIRE.-Three more bal
lots for U. S. Senator were had in the
House of Representatives last week.
The Administration is still unsuccessful,
with small chance of better fortune. The
election is postponed until the 9th inst.
The Senate have elected John S. Wells
the Administration candidate, A des.
patch from Concord, June 3oth, says:
1t is now fully believed that thore
will be no choice of U. S. Senator the
present session of the Legislature, which
will adjourn in q few days.
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Candidate for Governor.

Do you know anything of Judge
Roycc's opinion upon tho question of
prohibition Temperance Standard,
Ju7le 90.
The above inquiry is not put to us,
but decming it a matter Of Importance
to have the position of candidates for
governor Of our State on temperance.
known, we give the following statement,
made to us by gentlemen who are relia.
bic and thorough temperance men and
who reside in tho town of Berkshire and
vicinity. Judge Royce is, in practice, a
temperance man, and twenty years since
refused to furnish spirit for those in his
employ, while his neighbors did so. lie
has not taken an active part in temper
ancc movements, but has contributed to
the object, and been regarded by the
temperance men in his own town as
with them, even on the question of our
present law. Year before last the town
Of Berkshire was represented by an anti
law wing. At tho last September cleo
ton the temperance men Of this town,
without a caucus and without asking any
pledge or expression of opinion Oh the
matter from Judge Royce, united in Civ
ing him their votes for Representa-.
tive in opposition to the Democratic and
rum Wing candidates, and he lacked but
nine votes Of getting the election. Our
readers will form thcir own Judgment
from tho above, which We doubt not are
-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

C%HITTENDEN CoUNrY.-T Tho Whie,
and Frcesoilers of C%hittcnden Count,
held a convention at Essex on the 2Stl
ult., acting cordially together. The fol
lowing ticket was nominated
For Senators, G. w. Benedict, Bur
lington Rolla Gleason, Richmond; Z
II. Wheeler, Charlotte; for ASST J,tdges
T. b. Green, Richmond; Lyman Hall
Shelburne for Judge Of Probate, VIM
ii. French, Williston for States At
torncy, 7. L. Wales, Burlington 10,
Sheriff, Humphrey Paul, Burlington
for High Ba'h6, John Upham, Col
chester.
The attendance was very large, and
the proceedings harmonious and enthu.
siastic.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

DEATH OF MADAME SoNrAG.-The
celebrated vocalist, Henrietta Sontag
died in the city of Mexico, of cholera,on
the 18th of June. She was announced
to appear in 'he opera of Lucrezia
Borgia, " on the lIth, but tho perform.
ance was postponed in consequence of a
sudden attack of cholera, which termin.
ated fatally, as above stated, on the 18th
ult. The event caused a profound sen.
sation. She was buried at the church Of
San Fernandez on tho 10Th. An i'm.
mense c%oncourso was present including
the members of the Philharmonic Socie,
ty, most of tho artists who were present
in the city, and a number OF foreign
ministers. In tho city Of Mexico the
epidemic has prevailed extensively and
the mortality has been great.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

E& A member of Congress from
New York State, who voted for tho Ne
braska swindlc, lately visited his consti
tuents. In passing through the streets
Of the town whero he resides, he encoun.
tered n Wagon on the sidewalk, Some.
what disturbed, he requested the driver
to get out of the way so that he could
pass. The reply was; There is room
enough for you or, if there is not, you
can 60 round by the way of Nebraska n
Here the conversation dropped.
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A YEAR AFTER MARRIAGE,Jy rs dr.
Mur.-This interesting story is told in
MIR. Arthur's characteristic manner, and
will be eagerly read by the admirers of
that author. 1t is published by 7. b.
Peterson. Philadelphia.
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The American House.

III M - ~ VI
"''o' IL M '''co'?i ""a occ,! hep'
by It's present propfletorS, Mcssrs
SHEPARD x MILLER, during the past ten
years. With limited room and restrict
ed facilities for the accommodation o.
guests at the commencement, the stead,
increOse Of their business soon rendered
an enlargement Of the house necessary
aud improvements and additions were
made to the building from time to time
until q year ago, when it was determined
to renew and overhaul it thoroughly be.
sides putting up an addition increasing
its size nearly one half. This work has
low been completed in the most perfect
manner, the outside coated with mastic
in imitation of free stonc-prescntiug a
very imposing and handsome appearance
the interior finished off in the best
style, with n view to the accommodation
of guests and to render the house of tho
frSt-cIasS oydcr in all respects. The
size of the american is as follows
Height Of the House. ......... . stories
front on ,lI Iiiird street 80 feet
SIon' U vii : u runni S'r'C Co.,, .c,; 'lV'
east corner Of main buildinr
averaging 49,. .8Oby 1O3 #.
The Amcrican contains l50rooms, many
of them of the largest class, with we'll.
furnished parlors and bedrooms of. 1t
will accommodate some 300 guests.
The spacious Dining,room, we'll light
cd by windows on each side, is now stu
atcd in the new wing of the building and
the room formerly occupied for this eur
pose on the Fulton street side is divid.
cd into convenient and handsome bed
rooms, with a portion of the space ap.
priated also to the Reading room con
nected with the Office.
The Ladies' Reception Room in the
second story is a very beautiful apart.
ment. eleeantls carpeted. we'll furnished,
and the walls n~rettily decorated. BE.
sides this. there arc two other large and
we'll furnished p~arlors for Ladies' Sitting.
Rooms in the same story of the build.
ing.
The entrances on Third street are
spacious and convenient, with easy and
well arranged stairUovs for access To all
parts of tho House,
The rooms have been naperod in n
neat and appropriato %styio. thew are
handsomely furnished with every thing
desirable to promote comfort and secure
eniovmont tbev arc Of much lorger nv.
orsge dimensions than usual in hotels.
and (what every body must appreciated
they are provided with plenty OF light
anu re- GOV aen!,'a''In, om,n
v%orito resort Of l,r~o n"mhers of ,Lo
travelling nnbIic. md with tho recent
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

IL The Richmond Enquirer re-
commends to the Southern people to
manufacture their own shoes. Not only
should they do that, but if we are oblig.
cd to run down their fugitivos, they
ought to make ours also,-Pyov. Jour.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

c. Gerrit Smith, of New York, has
announced the resignation of his seat in
Congress. through the Washington Ma
tional Era. Tho correspondent of the
Courier & Enquirer says further that
Gerrit Smith has gone over TO the fill
libusters, body and soul, declaring for
their whole policy.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

CoNGREss.-The ten million appropri-
alton bill-to pay for a strip of barren
Mexican territory passed tho House
on Wednesday,
1t has since passed the Senate,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

MAINE-The Wings of Maine held q
State Convention last week, adopted a
platform like our own, and nominated
Isaac Reed. for Governor.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

lLLINols.-The Cleveland UcaM re-
lates the following:
"a little incident at Bureau, one of
the richest counties in Illinois, may bo
taken, we trust, as an index of the feel
ing of the people of Illinois on the sub.
ject of the Kansas Nebraska outrage.
Some 80 to 200 people were assembled,
aid before the cars started some one of
the crowd remarked quite audibly that
"Ncbraska couldn't come it p well
see" said Mr.. G. Butler, brother of B.
L. Butler, the celebrated New York
politician, from the platform, "lct us
take a vote, All you, citizens of Hi
nois, who are in favor of tho Nebraska
bill, please hold up your hands" An
ominous silence prevailed, and not a
single hand was raised. Now" coutin-
ued Mr.. b those of you opposed to the
Nebraska bill, please raise your hands"
The show was general aud accompanied
by a waving of hats and hearty cheers.
Such is the unanimous voice of Bureau
county" said one of tho "old settlers"
and, continued he, Douglas is politically
dead and only wants to be pitched into
the demagogue's grave p
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

E9 Tho Hon. VIM, c. Rives is
spoken of by several Wing papers in the
interior of Virginia, as the most suitable
person to run as the Wing candidate for
Governor Of the State, at the next cleo
tiou.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

EE We go to press one day earlier
than usual, this week-heuce the report
of proceedings On the Fourth must be
deferred until our next.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

MAINE.-Thc democracy of Maine
seems to be in n condition Of greater
distraction than in any other part of the
country. Three distinct factions exist,
and each is blazing away at the other in
a sort of triangular fight. The "MoR-
RlLL' democrats 90 in for the Maine
Law and are opposed to the Nebraska
bill; the Regular democrats oppose
Nebraska; and the wild Cats support
the Administration, and oppose the Ii
quor Law. The Washington Union
reads out of the party the Augusta Age,
which is the leading organ of the Reg
%ulars," to which the Age replies, by
finging in the face of the Uaiou its ad,
hcsion to the Baltimore platform and
the Inaugural. But, in the same breath,
the Age proceeds to cxcommunicatc the
Erp0Sitoy. one of the organs of the
"Liberals.' The democratic quarrels
will be carried into the the Congrcssion-
al canvass.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

Views of a Southern Whig.-Comments.
We have never doubted that there
were numerous prOtcStdntS at the South,
against the Nebraska infamy, We have
been gratifod at the course of a few
Southern Senators and Representatives
in attempting to maintain good faith to-
wards the North. These honorable OK
ccptions we have heretofore duly ac-
knowledged. But that tho Wing party
of the South, as such, is any longer en-
titled to our confdencc-that VIC can
ever hereafter cooperate with Southern
Wings, as a body,ou a common platform
we do not admit or believe. The pro
vailing sentiment of the Wing press at
the South may be ascertaincd from the
| specimens We gave in our last. The
neutrality-suspicious. unanimous-voicc of
Southern Wing politicians, was seen in
the vote Oh the Nclraska.K Kansas bill.
Politicians and presses rule the South,
and will inevitably carry the masses with
them, if the great majority are not with
them already. Those who attempt to
stem the tide we honor. If in any To-.
%calitics they succeed, we shall rejoice at
it but exceptions so honorable will on,
ly prove the Tulc to be as we have stated.
A friend in New Orleans has written
u' in an expostulatory tone, in relation
to II curse since this agitation was
commenced. We have ever loved the
Union, and desired that it should be
strong and perpetual but we say frankly,
that VIC DO not prize it as worth a straw,
if it is to be regarded only as a means
for the propagation Of Slavery. There
is a point beyond which we will make no
concession, to prevent its dissolution. If
the Slave power is to have unlimited
control of our government, it is not such
a government as deserves to be perpetu-
ated We can assure our Southern friend,
that some Of the most conservative men
at the North are openly and plainly ad-
vocatiug disunion. And unless repara-
ton is made for the late gross breach of
public and solemuly ~plighted faith. and
we arc guaranteed against further en-
croachments, disuuion is almost newt
able. 1t is idle to attempt to stay tho
storm that is coming aul to Southern
threats of disunion, this time, the North
will reply,
"There is ma terrier, Uotspurs,in your threats
You have broken faith. You have
proved unworthy of our fellowship. Dis
union will blast you-us it cannot harm.
Go your own chosen way and let us have
no more Of your insolcnt buster"
We suljoin Il portion Of our friends
letter
New Orleans, June 10, 1854.
O. have. in reading some of your cdi-
t%orials lately, turned over the sheet to
sec If il was not nuhlisho1 in son,o mil.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

A%NoTHEh CoMEr.-A bright t~closco.
pic comet was observed in the north
west. on Saturday evening, oath inst .
at nine o'clock, by Mr. Il Van Arsdale
of this city. 1t has a bright nucleus,
surrounded by nebulosity, and a tail a.
bout a degree III length its position at
the lower transit was at II h.. 81 min.
so sec. =. NJ.
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New Orleans. june 10. 1854.

New Orleans, June l2, 1854.
." have, in reading some of your cdi-
t%orials lately, turned ovcr the sheet to
see if it was not published in some null.
lifying state, and by some Fire. Eater.
Nebraska, eh2 Could you know and see
the disgust felt by the South-separatc
from political dcmagogucs-at the I'M
asked, undesircJ and worthless, yes, pes
t~iferous effort of the "mishty little II
Illinois Agitator, to kick up a fuss gen
orally, under which he might ride into
the Presidency, you would feel hat all
the Northern thunder and buster was
wasted. Who got up and passed this
bill Of insult to the North and degrade.
ton to the South-in trampling on
~plighted faith The South did not
make tue move. They did not ask it,
and they deem it utterly valuolcss. Not
one here cares a fig for it, except as it
was identified with and made a part of
Pierce, Douglas & Co.'S party tactics. --
Never will there be a Slave held in, or
90 to those Territories Nebraska and
kansas) becanSc of this act Had y0ur
NoTtAefH men not suggested, adyocat-
cd and voted for it, the South would
have rested content. Read Hunts
speech (our own Representative for or
opinions as to this measures Turn, then,
your batteries upon these men Of tAc
North who ut-llerod the South, and
for political effect, throw bones to tho
South with which this section will break
their {the Northern domagogues') own
heads,
You speak of organizing a Northern
Republican Party. Permit me to differ
with you here, and to express views
which you, probably, will not coincide
in. Read Stewards speech against the
Nebraska bill-wherein he unenswerably
shows that the North and the South
are " bound together by commercial in
%terests in links of gold rivoted with iron
--neref to be broken by passion or am.
bition." The old Parties-Whig and
Democrat-are forever dissolved. What
was left Of them before, collapsed when
the Nebraska bill fairly got before Con-
gress. They are now but memories OF
the past,-there are no issues dividing
them. | would characterize them un.
der names, distinctive; The Republican
Tor American land Democratic Tor every.
body's partly. ! say, then, as an old
Wing, raise the true banner and let us
unite North and South, in one great
and noble party-the Republican Par.
ty-for the unfolding of american prin-
ciples, of defending and sustaining
american iaStttwt'ons,and carrying out.
on our O'cn shores, those principles,
which will, by their example,, stir up the
! people Of The whole world, to emulate
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05

- The "Grcat Elm on Boston
Common was set ont about the year 1910
by Capt. Daniel IIipchman, who was an
officer in King Philips war. 1t is appa.
rently in a sounder condition now than
it was fifty years ago.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-11-11

MitIING or HE VERMONT SOCIETY or
DENIAL rEGE"Ns.-Wc are clad to know
mat '''c n."nher> Of the Dental profession in
thus STATE have been taking some measures TO
protect Themselves, as well as the public.
from ;hc lm!o>i'ion> of itncrant quarks. The
organization of a Society is step in the right
direction, and by bringing its members to.rth-
rr. and awakening more intelligent interest
IN their profession. cannot fail to hc of impor-
fant service. The following is the report of
the late meeting held at Montpelier:
IN adlournrd meeting of the Vermont So
'lciv ct Dental Surgeons was held at Montpc-
Her OF the 2jth and 10Th INST. at which a
lar." numhcr of the dentists of tn, State was
present. The organization of the Society
was completed by the adoption of Con>tiru-
t'"n AMI I''Laws !; and the election of the
tr'owi". OTHERS:
O. Il posi-. President NJ NEWTON. &
j. EE"rkWAY. Vice Presidents. f.. V. y
LAKEWOOD .Rrcoriinr Secretary. y g. GALE
Corresponding Secretary. T. II. kILE"rENE
Treasurer. &. II kILE"uE>E Librarian. l.
GILMAN. ID. kIIhoUENT. o. i. FnHEr~H
Executive (onni!tcr. g. II. KIIHoUENE
+. j. lll.NpEE. VI. NEWTON, Examining
C"m,ni'ic.
Ii. :. Chase. NJ H.. and J Brock w,v wcr,
appointed to rcahE>~av> and g. II klhourn,
10 Il liver an N.!l:r>> before the SO, ictv a.
t,:.tNt annual meeting.
An Address was delivered ~ the Ere.
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K" Mr. Hlhcork Of Lexington. Missouri
an!formcrlv of Vermont. was murdered neal
For; n,hci~ Oregon. ON the 2ntil of iuru~
a,,Iv the Stake In.,i.nS.
e. Tie assessed value Of property in Ho~
ton rh;> vcar is 80. ""o. o0o-a Gain Of SIS,
oUu.nro over last var
r.. Tie Bits! Farliamcn: has rcrra'c,
l, u>ury laws cij',t kingdom. and hereafter
it viii be- liwiu! To- loan money there at an,
rate OF interest which NAV he agreed upon Be.
tween the PARTIES.
x tmonc the Democratic nominees 60,
members of Congress. in New York. is DR.
Hraudrcth. of pill notor;ctv. He is u>. III,
man 20 send there If he would only make fire.,
with liz Pills upon The Capitol.
e. Martin Van Burcn is a: Ncvav. Swift
zcr;an!. and las actual. written two or 'lic,
hundred pages %. his Fife.
Su,,E!HlN., OF \ CTANGE.-Thc chanr,
in Pennsylvania in two wears against til,
Pierce administration is 10000.
r. In consequence OF ,he immediate en-
ro.im,n; o. >" eco Irish militia. 1000 Of IL,
regular 'r,.or> are Immediately to be sen
from ireland on foreign service. The fprr.
in I,,lanI AZ present, incln''nr cavalry. artil
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LATEST NEWS!
ELECTIONS.

NEw-YorK.-In regard to the State tick
ct. all is unccr 'aintv. CIark'S chances are
Frightening. but h. election is still extreme
ly doubtful. The Know Nothings appear to
have distracted parties in such an unfortunate
manner as to secure the lection OF Fernando
Wood to She Office Of Nave. There has,
however been a great change in onsress-
men against the administration.
The Republican or An'i-NebraSka party
seem TO lave made clean sweep over adj
nln,tra'on locotocoi>m in the State, of New
Jersey, Michigan. Illinois and Wisconsin.
SCHOOL. NOTICE.
lie All examination Of Teachers IN l.; re-, 4
ne hci' ~ HE upper school house in St"yc,, vi
!'9tr on Wednesday, Nov. -, comiin-I eng at 9;
"ci"ch. y. v. \. 9. Ill EHAHp,
j. NEAR III i.
E.CIE\ EIAND.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-11-11

NE!,rrII MrErrE IN MAINE W.
learn from The H,'l, Mirror. that on Wcdnc~-
d,v ni1nt last. lctwrrn Top>ham and Bow
!oinham. Charles Grips. a drunken man.
murdered his wife Nv heating her 20 death
with a piece Of sleigh shoe The details of
the horr!l affair are not Tivrn; hut there is
reason 10 believe that AFTER the ta.al deed was
con>ummatch.fhc villain haulclthr corpse two
miles in a wagon. washed the blood from it,
and returned II to the hou-" CripI, has
been arrc>f,! and carried to Bath Tor trial.
Gr";,EirlilCN N>D PrLIrIC.I C0NUN-
nErN. ~ Tia" Philadelphia Bulletin pro
ponds the to.lowinr:-
Why is President Pierce Ike Ike .lobc we
inhaiit?
Because. al'hou.h he waS thought at first
to be p',1;of IN his >iID'. il is now known
he Is coq<Ii r1I'g iI",wHa a. II, PoVS."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-11-11
House fer Sale.

VIN!IE 'l'rrcr 'I..n- 'c:> - STATE WI sell H.
house ~ -. .inl~!'rr:. situated on Cherry
str-c:. = ! door from Eastern Av",l;i".
lE" L.: '":'i;',~ ar~'f :i',l. a:l tic horse j.
entirely lew. finished i'll liz, t.->. tv9r.nd manner
@ri : "nc OF .ic I"o>. pleasant situations il the
place.
For particulars empire 81 Barron I"ul'",l. -
Iu:!!.>burv, or OF Ike subscriber n Concord y H.
q. L. CUMMINGS.
Wy. I 49,. .ol-i
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THE CAL OMAN.
st. Jchnsbury Academy

miIE WINTER TERN will commence or Tues
4 dav, Now 2l-t. and c"'it;iiu" eleven weeks.
J. X COLBY. Secretary Of Trustees
81 Johns bury. NV. II. lNv4. sttL1 ,-.,ni
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-02-17

~ F. HILL 81 Great Jones str,..t, near Bow
\|s cry, New York. Pianos Tuned and Repaired