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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-03-15

E The ". y Tribune, in one
breath, denounces Judge PHELPS with
all the excessive bitterness and wrath
which it, irascibo editor can muster, for
not voting on the Nebraska bill; and in
the next, makes out very satisfactorily to
Itself, that the Judge has no sort of
right to a scat in the Senate at all It
is useless to reason with so hopeless o
logician and so reckless calumniator
Greeley has an old pique against Judge
PHELPS, and has never, for the last SIX
years, omitted any possible occasion to
give vent to his personal malignity
against one who is as much his superior
in integrity, manliuess, and consistency,
as he is in ability and influence.
The Tribune cannot be ignorant that
the universal expectation, among Wings,
Democrats, and Freesoilers 10 our Leg.
islature, was, that if no choice were
made, Judge PHELrs would claim the
seat yet that paper asserts directly the
contrary.
The Tribune asserts that Judge
PaELrs went on to the capital without
asking advice of Senators at Washing.
ton This, too, is altogether false
He went not only according to the wish
es of his constituents, but with the ad-
vice, on due consultation, of Senators at
Washington. These facts were well
known, and were extensively published,
before Judge PHELPS started for the
South. In fact, the whole tono and spir.
it Of the IfiJmne's onslaught, so far as
rclates to the sentiments of his constit.
uents towards Judge PHELPS, are as
Satanic " as anything ever said by its
neighbor, tho ~ Y Herald.
We regret as much as any ono, that
Vermont could not have been fully rep.
resented on the Nebraska question. -
That it was not, is no fault of Judge
PHELPS. Had he been admitted to his
scat, Vermont would have been as truly
and firmly represented by him, and as
much to her satisfaction and honor, as
she has been i'll years past Whether
admitted or not, he did but his duty
and what was universally expected Of
him in this State, when he went on to
claim seat in the Senate.
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TEMPERANCE COMMISSIONERS far
as we have learned there was no organ.
ICED opposition to Mr. Judevine, the
temperance candidate Tor Commissioner
in this County. lie is undoubtedly elect
ed Judge Davis, who held that office
last year. declined being considered a
candidate this. Mr. Davis discharged
the duties of the Office fairly and impair
TALLY, aiming at all times, SO far as we
have ever heard, to carry out the pro-
visions of the law, and did SO, satisfac-
torily, we suspect, to the public
We infer from the fact that there was
no opposition to Mr.. Judevine, that the
people Of the county very generally are
disposed to accept the amended law and
if it is judiciously administered it will
be found, we doubt not, a valuable aux
iliary in promoting temperance, prosper
ity, and good order in commanity-St.
Johns6ury CaledOnian.
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CONCORD, Mrach H. There is
not much doubt about the New Hamp-
shire election.It is generally considered
that the Administration party will car
ry the State, and give Baker for Gov
ernor three thousand majority, have
seven out Of twelve Senators, and ff-
teen or twenty majority in the House.
The Wings hope to reduce this major
ity so as to make it doubtful about the
United States Senators. Many per.
sons believe that if the Administration
had put the question on the Nebraska
bill fairly before the people, it would
have been ratified.
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The ASia arrived at Boston on Fri.
day, with English dates to February %.
Cotton has slightly declined, and bread
stufIs are frmer.
The state Of Eastern affairs has not
materially changed since the last steam
er left. Five thousand troops, destined
for the Danube, have sailed from Liver.
pool, amidst the widest demonstrations
of enthusiasm throughout the city. The
war spirit is evidently getting aroused in
England. as well as in Franco.
1t is said that the Emperor of the
French has received from the Emperor
of Austria an autograph letter, in which
he states that has witnessed with deep
regret the failure of the efforts Of the
-Four Powers in the interest of peace
that he appreciates warmly the efforts Of
the Emperor of the French in the same di-
rcction. and the religious good faith with
which he has respected existing treaties
That he (the Emperor of Austria) con.
tinucs to agree fully with the govern.
mcnt Of France and England in the view
that they take of the necessity of pre.
serving the integrity of the Turkish En-
pare. so preventing the destruction Of
the balance of power in Europe and
finally, that he has written to the En-.
pcror of Russia respecting what he had
before urged against tho continuance Of
the war with Turkey, and calling upon
him to order the evacuation of the p rim.
cipalities 'cithin q short deiay as he is
sending an army to the frontiers for the
purpose of preventing the consequences
which prolonged occupation Of the Dan.
ubian Provinces would cause.
The Christian Greek Church )popula.
ton of Turkey are rising, in different
parts of the country, in opposition to the
Sultan.
The Moniteur contains nn article in
which it says that it is the imperative
duty of the government to declare
frankly to all who aim at proftng by the
present position OF affairs, to excite dis.
turbances either in Greece or Italy. that
they will place themselves by such a step
in direct opposition to the interest Of
France.
/ France, while, in alliance with En-
gland, she defends the integrity Of Tugk-
ey. cannot allow that integrity, to be vi,
o'atcd by aggrcssions having their origin
in Greece nor, if the flags of France and
Austria float together in the East. can
France permit any attempt to separate
them on the other side Of the Alps.
Two divisions of the army intended to
aid the Turks will leave Toulon and Al.
giers on tic 9th of March. They will
be commanded by Generals Canrobert
and Bosquet.
Tie English troops arc under the com
maud Of Lord Raglan.
( Mr.. Carroll Spence, newly named
Minister of the United States to the OF
toman Porte, arrived at Constantinoplo
on the I'd, on board tho steam~frigate
Saranac, Captain Long. The same eve
ming the Hungarian and Italian emig.
rants repaired to his hotel, and gave him
a serenade. Mr.. Spence appeared on
the balcony, and addressed some words
of thanks to the persons assembled.
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Can SLAVERY GO TO NEBRASKA?
Nebraska is in precisely the same lati-
tude as Missouri. 1t is contiguous to it,
and has a similar soil and climate Its
location must make it more agricultural
and less commercial in its industry than
Missouri, and in this respect better ad.
apted for the profitable employment OF
slave labor In Missouri in 1920 there
were 10, 222 slaves In 1850 there were
s7,422, they having increased in thirty
years more than 500 per cent. IfSlave,
ny thrives so well and increases so fast
In Missouri, what shall prevent its going
over an imaginary line into Nebraska
after the law of freedom is repealed
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The SENATE DRUNK.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the N. Y.
Times writes -
What pity it is that a night ses.
sion of so dignifed body as the Sem
ate ought to be,is, in reality, with some
pitts members,a scene Of carousal. A
glance from the Senate gallery, on
Friday night at midnight revealed the
disgraceful fact, that more than few
of its members had forgotten in their
cups all of their dignity and not lit
tie of the proprieties Of q deliberativc
body. Some Senators manifested
their forgetfulncss by continually inter
rupting the speakers, in tones audible
all over the Chamber, with such re.
marks as, " Who believes it :" $40
tell !" A" You do.o-o-on't say so :" and
other still less elegant expressions
1t was Mr.. Norris, of New Hamp,
shire. who, standing in the centre aisle,
near the door, when General HousToN
arose to address the Char, made use
of some expression offensive to the
General, in tone loud enough for
him to hear. The Generals tall form
seemed to tower an inch or two higher,
as he turned a whitening glance to-
wards the point whence the Interrupt
ton proceeded, and then called out,
in peremptory tones, to theiSergeant,
alarms, to keep order at the door -
The hero Of San Jacinto was not again
compelled to make a similar depression
in tho course Of his remarks.
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Gbe Rrglsttr.
MIDDLEBURY, MARCH IS, 1854.


Recent uncquivocal statements of the
Washington Union leave no room to
doubt that there is determination a.
inong tho Administration leaders at
Washington to force all opponents of the
Nebraska iniquity into party by thom-
solves, with the great Democratic ="
party as unit on the other side. All
who oppose that bill--aftcr some little
further probation, or at least not until
the result of the election in New Hamp-
shire is known-arc to be denounced.
reviled, cashiersd, and drummcd out of
the camp, if ever they were Democrats.
20 remain idle as outcasts, or TO cnlis;
on tho sido of " Wings and Abolition
lists" To this complexion must they
come at last
la brief, there arc TO DO, once more.
two great partics--one for tho Admins
tration, for Douglas, for tho extension
Of Slavery, for violating the faith of
contracts whenever the South think their
interest requires it; tho other, standing
up firmly agains, these great national
wrongs, determined to loarn the South
:bis wholesome lesson, that there is
NORM
Such party as this last, unfortunate
ly, is likely, from present appearances,
to be mainly sectional. If necessary, SO
be it. Wo have yielded, we have COM
promised, too long already. There must
DO m end Of all such remedies. Let
men Of principle everywhere at the
North for once unite in maintaining THE
RIGHT against all odds, in spite of all
threats and al mock professions of con.
ciliation. If wc have been thoroughly
duped, let US DO so no more.
Avoiding all jealousy of each other.
and all unseemly conflicts for the spoils,
let all who hold like faith, in opposi.
tion to this infamous scheme Of Douglas
and the Administration, unite in one
grand party to put down all such wick
sdness, and to save all free territory from
tho threatened curse.
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Ely- The Richmond Enouiyer pro-

s@~ The Richmond Enquirer pro-
fesses to have every assurance that
" President Pierce will employ all the
influence Of his administration to insure
the passage of the Nebraska bill"
The theory of our government is that
each branch is independent and abso.
lutte within its own sphere, subject Of
course to the limitations and restric-
tons imposed by the organic law
that each has its specified and pre-
scribcd powers, and that neither can
trench upon the prerogativcs or med
die with the functions of another. 1t
is piece of usurpation of the most
reprehensiblc description, for Prcsi-
dent Pierce to bring the influence Of
his administration to bear upon Con-
gross. Practically it cannot amount
to much, for the administration is SO
weak in the knees that it can scarcely
stand alone but it is melancholy in
dication to see a paper of the charac-
ter Of the Richmond Enquirer felicita.
ting the country upon the intention of
the President to exercise an authority
wholly illeg,timatc, and to which he
has no claim whatevcr.-Thc avowal
of such a purpose deserves the sever
est rebuke. In the better days of the
Republic, the executive could not thus
have transcribed his constitutional
powers without mourning the sharpest
censurc, both of Congress and all other
opponents of the popular sentiment
Buffalo Com. Ado.
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WAR LoGIc.-The London Exam

WAR a LoGIc.-The LondonElam
iner contends that England may wage
successful war against Russia without
great expense or loss to herself, by
simply shutting up her ports. It's ar,
gument derives additional interest from
the plan, introduced by way ofillustra-
ton, upon which war might be advan-
tageously carried on against the Unit.
ed States. 1t is contended that in such
an event, if England should refuse
to attack the Southern States, and at
the same time blockade the Northern
ports, she would compel the South to
become her ally, and either divide the
Union or cripple its power.
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MIR. Everett and the Nebraska Question.

The following card appears in the
Washington papers of Wednesday last:
We beg leave to state to the public
through your paper, that to our know
ledge the Hon Edward Everett was in
the SenateChamber on Saturday morn.
ing until halfpast o'clock land that he
was then obliged to leave by illness,
and did leave for that cause and no
other, and that he not only has spoken
but voted against the amendment of the
Hon. Mr.. Douglass, which was o test
question, and having been absent on the
final vote, for the cause we have men
toned, and having uniformly declared
himself before and after these votes as
opposed to the Bill, we regard him as
standing in all respects on the same
ground as if he had voted against the
Bill on its final passage. This state,
ment is made entirely unsolicited by
him and from our convictions of Just
ice,
(Signed) WILLIAM II. SEWARD,
TRUMAN SMITH,
SOLOMON FooT,
HAMILTON FISH,
b. f. WADE.
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County Commissioner,

Tho election Of Commissioners under
the Liquor law, in tho several counties
shows a general disposition to acquiescs
in the law as it is But little oppositiop
was made to the Temperance candidates,
In some counties, while in others the
ground was warmly contested. In near.
lJ or quite every instance, the friends Of
the law have succeeded. So far as heard,
the following Commissioners appear to
be elected
addison, DAVIS Rlcu. Tenn.
W"'tsOr, W. NJ. PISGREr." gain.
Harrington, I, GooDwlN,
Franklin. S.P. EASTMAN.
Caieaonia, A. T.. JupEyINE
lPindhani, Gro FISHER.
Orleans, l.. RICHMOND,
LamoiUe, VIII. Law.
Rutland, S. w, HoDGEs
ESSEX, DAVID HBBARD
Orange, J y CnAMBEaLln.
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The Lines Drawn.

The Washington Union Issues an
official pronunciamento, which will be
found in another column, substantially
declaring that the Nebraska bill is to
be made PARTY test. 1t gives, with
an edifying minutencss, the view which
the President proposes to take of the
matter, and the extent to which he
will permit members of the Democrat.
ic party to withhold their support from
the bill. 1t must be comfort to the
gentlemen of that party to know that
" the President does not say that he
shall regard every man as an Adolf
tionst or Wing, who refuses his as
sent to tie details Of this bill and
those who intend to vote for it in the
House will undoubtedly be comfortcd
by the assurance, that the President
will not "allow his office-h holders
to " WELD tho public patronage" a.
gainst them. The article, speaking as
it docs by authority, affords lamcn-
table index of the degradation into
which our politics have betrayed us.
How President Pierce will thrive in
lbs attempt thus to bestridc the Dem
dcratic party, VIC cannot say. Many
of its weaker members, who believe
that they were created simply to be its
tools, will doubtless walk, with more
or less complaccncy, under his huge
legs, and "peop about to find them
selves dishonorable graves" There
have been men, however, in the Dem>
ocratic ranks, who would have
brooked the eternal devil to keep
such state" and hold such tone as
this, as easily as President whom
they had placed in power. But this
age is not famous for its Brutuses.-
". Y. Times, Sh inst.
in this connection, read and
consider the following, from the last
Woodstock Age. the editor of which
is Postmaster, holding his commits
sion from President Pierce
"Ihe democratic press Of Termont,
pithout exception, sustains the NeJros.
ka Dill and Senator Douglas. There
is no division, and no indifferent sup
port. al recognize the principles Of
that bill as PART OF TIE DEMOCRAT
&c CREED. And we rejoice that it is
so. More than this-we feel state
pride that Vermont has the honor Of
being the birthplace of so able and
fearless champion in the matter as
Senator Douglas. Though the aboli-
tionists may howl in opposition and
the wings join them in the chorus, the
democracy Of Vermont uill sustain
tile Nebraska JW as they did the com.
promise Of 1850"
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TIE LAST TROUBLE WITH CuBA.-Our
government and people have about as
many causes of complaint against the
Spanish administration at Cuba as the
wolf in the fable had with the unfortun.
ate lamb. There exists not the least
probability that the Cuban government
would commit any unjust act at the pres.
ent time which would draw upon itself
the vengeance of the United States or
the clamor Of those of our patriotic fel.
low-citizens who believe in Selling upon
that fruitful and beautiful island. Gu
ia by nature and position belongs to our
circle, and manifest destiny" may
bring her within our government during
the existence Of the present generation !;
but if this be effected the work should
be done honorably and fairly, for not all
the crimes Of the Spanish race could pal.
late the wrong which would be commit.
ted if powerful government like the
United States should seize upon a most
valuable possession of the foeblo and
dilapidated kingdom of Spain.
The latest case of excitement is the
seizure of the steamer Black Warrior.
at Havana, By the Spanish authorities,
for an infraction of the Spanish revenue
laws. The Spanish government have
passed law that vessels which call at
their ports shall enter all their cargo at
the Custom House, and the owners and
captain Of the Black Warrior were we'll
aware Of this-we have heard that she
entered the harbor of Havana three times
since the order was promulgatcd-but
they saw fit to disregard it, the vessel
was seized for violation of the law. and
the captain refused to enter into bonds to
contest the validity of the seizure but a.
bandoned her to the officers. The Black
Warrior is not a very valuable craft and
her owners would make profitable bar.
gain ifthey can dispose other to theSpan.
ish crown at four times her worth
through the aid of our own government
and receive monstrous costs besides
Our New York contemporaries are get.
ting up deal of indignation in the matter
and the subject has been brought before
Congress, but until both sides have been
hoard it will not be necessary for the
Americans to make themselves unhappy
at this asserted insult to their flag
Boston Courier.
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N The prompt, decided and adroit
letter Of Louis Napoleon, which we pub.
fish in another column, was first submit
ted to English government and APPROX.
ed, as stated BY Lord John Russell in
Parliament, before its transmission to
the Gar 1t has completely and efee-
tually put an end to all further diplomat
is delays on the part of Nicholas, and
as he has anerily rejected the terms il
proposes, war is inevitable The French
Emperor has gained ~uch ecla by this
letter.
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Tie Hortieuhnri,t, for March, is on
our table. 1t contains articles on Trans
planting; Japan Lilies Tropiolum Lob
biauum as Greenhouse Climber What
to plant and how to plant; Kitchen Gard
ening Pruning and management of the
Peach Tree; the Cowan Grape; the
Concord Grape; Synonyms. Seeding
Grapes, &c, and Belmont IA country
seat near Belville, n. j.; besides inter.
estng Foreign Notices, and valuable
hints and comments by the editor. There
nre seven NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wick,
Jr., Rochester, N. Y, publishcr-P.
Barry, editor. At least a hundred
copies of this most valuable periodical
should be taken in this county. The
terms are only 81 a.year. Try it.
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TIE DEMoCRATIc Press IN VT
1t is singular, as it is shameful, to find
the Democratic press in this State.
supporting the Nebraska fraud and
abomination. Against the wishes and
feelings of the people of Vermont, a.
gainst the wish even of the majority of
Democrats,-against their own real
convictions and sentiments, and above
all. against the cause of freedom, free
labor and free speech, those stalled
oxen are hauling hard to drag this
heavy load up hill. Patronage and
money are indeed powerful, when they
can make such men as Vcrmonters bow
down humbly before the image which
Douglas has set up. Yet for the
sake of the place at which they feed
from the public crib, and at the risk of
running the little strength the Demo-
cratic PARTY now nave in this State,
their paid and overawed presses hum
bly, put their hand upon their mouths,
and with their mouths in the dust, cry
out, great is the god of slavery. Shame
on such wrctched doughface coward
ice.
There are many, howcver,of the De-
mocratic papers in the country, which
have more manliness and honesty.
They cannot surrender all the rights
of free speech at the insolcnt bidding
Of the Administration. There is hope
yet for frcedom.-,St. Adams Tri-
bune Gree .SoH.)
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OHlo.-Nr. George E. Pugh Of
Cincinnati was elected on the IL tn inst.
United States Senator from Ohio, for
the term of six years from the 4th Of
March next Go succeed Hon. Salmon
P. Chase.) The vote stood for
George f. Pugh, SO ; i. r. Eckly
16 Robert C. Schenck, / blank 3
Mr.. Pugh's majority was consequently
90 over all opposition.
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DoDGE's CONCERT. - Since Dodpe's
visit four years ago, no concert hero
has attracted n crowd at all to be com.
pared with that at Union Hall on Tues.
day evening Qast weck), when Ossian
and his Bards" gave one of their pop.
ular entertainments. Hundreds went
away-unable to procure even a place to
stand within the hall Dodge himself
is a master Of the mirth-moving and
comic style, and creates a perfect furor
wherever lie goes. His assistants are
excellent singers - Mr. Whtehouse
particularly in pathetic and sentimental
pieces. The succe's of this company is
unparallclcd-as is their power to please
a general audicnce-by that of any 9th.
or vocalists now concerning, unless the
Hutchinsons.
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DR. SPRAGUE's SERMON AT THE FUy.
ERAL OF DR.. DArEs-Ws have before
given a sketch Of this eloquent and i'm
rressive DISCOURSE, from the pen of a
correspondent of the Journal Of Com
n'erce. 1t is now published, making a
pamphlet Of 40 pages. Its analysis Of
the character of the deceased il
we'll executed, and its con,cise bio
graphical outline is full of interest, AS are
tho practical lessons inculcatcd. Our
thanks are due to the friend from whom
we have received COPY.
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GEN. IIoUsToN TAKING TEA IN THE
SENATE.-A correspondent of the
New York Tribune, describing the
debate in the United States Senate. on
Saturday morning, among other Incl
dents related, states that Gen. Ious
ton excited some merriment by having
cups of tea brought to him while he was
speaking. Universal laughter was
cause among the ladies in the galleries
by his manner of pouring the tea from
the cup into the saucer, and by his
Selling the opportunity of occasional
interruptions in his speech to quietly
enjoy tho beverage.
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e. We trust the call for nm An,

E% We trust the call for IN Anti
Nebraska meeting, which appears in thi,
weeks paper, will meet hearty response
throughout the county. Addresses may
of course be expected. Tho unbounded
Importance of this questicn-overshad
owing all party issues, and likely to an.
initiate all others in tho next President.
al election-should be sufficient to in.
duce true patriots to give at least hal,
day to the cause.