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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-20
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STATE OF VERMONT, ! Be it remembered
District of Addison, S. : that at Probate
Court held AZ Mddlcbury, in and for the Dis
trict of Addison, on the ID day Of Septcm
Der, A. ID. 1854:
Hiram Ford and Alvin Ford, named cxccu-
tors in an instrument purporing to be the
last will and testament of CALEB FORD
late of Granville, in said district, deceased,
present the same for probate; II is thcrcupon
ordered that said instrument be considered
for probate by this court at the session there
of to be held at the office Of the Register of
this court in said Middlcburyi on Thursday,
the 2Sih day Of Sep tcmbcr instant, GSji, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon: and that notice
thereof be given to all persons interested,
that they may appear and make their ohicc-
tions, If any they may have, to the probate
and allowance Of said will, by publishing q
certified copy Of this order in the Middlebury
Rcgistcr-a newspaper printed at said Mid
dlcbury-thrcc weeks succcssiyoly previous
to the time of said court.
Jed. $. BnShacH, Register.
A true eopy of rceord 2O,3w
ANca Jed. S. BNShBcH, Rceiacr
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Correspondence Of the Raltimere SUM-
WASHINGTON. F.h

There is much talk concerning the Mexican ,,o.,
but we cannot yet say, as was said of the treat~
Guadalupe, when that was under considerat;oSS u
the Senate. that we all know what the treaty. ID
But we soon will know, for we shall have i H'
learn. through the Mexican newspapers, bv tbs ~
arrival, unless by some accident we get it befo,a 1
has been usual. There are many rumors, also ;e
gard to the amendments recommended by the ~ re-
tive to the treaty. but have reason to believe s
they are of little practical Importance, and that
do not relate to or in any way affect the Tebu.n.y
pee question or the indemnity secured to Ampr;o'0e
claimants.
The agitation of the slavery question, as Comma,
with the Kansas and Nebraska BILL appears to h. 90
creasing in the Northern States, but still there s,
son to believe that majority of the northern nes1
both democrats and wings, are willing to Leave re
subject of slavery in the territories hereafter to%
formed TO the decision of the inhabitants hemsal,
Those who have, so far promised the agitation 60
also hostile to all compromises, and especially 1o 'e
the fugitive slave law, which was principal fea,D'"
of the compromise OF 1850.
The crowded galleries of the Senate chamber IA 4.
were indicative of the interest taken in the discus
of the Douglas bill Mr.. Weller made stirring aUa
forcbe speech in support of the measure, and Of II.
principle of non intervention. Gen. Houston vaI
follow tomorrow.
Among the diplomatic nominations not heretoio,.
taken up in the Senate, is that of Gen. Gadsds''
as Minister to Mexico. 1t was probably taken %
and confirmed in the executive session to-day.
The subject of a new tariff will soon occupy II.
attention OF Congress. The Secretary of the T. :"
sury has submitted his project to the committee
WAYS and Means of the House, but it has not Va,
been considered by that committee. The project
similar, in its main features, to that which the S
retary proposed in his report.
The present is suitable time for making 10,
manent and satisfactory tariff because it is no lMa
er subject of party contest If the committee can
not procure all the information here that may be d.
sirabe, in regard to some details, they can easy Oh
tain it by visit of few weeks to the northern com
mercal cities The tariff of 1916 was made cbieAr
under the vigilant superintendent of an outsiia!
Mr.. Geo. Dwight, who impressed his own views IN.
on the committee, and made some mistakes I'M
which were corrected by legislation, or treasury d.
| cSlOnR ToN
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

INTERESTING FROM HAvANA.-Letters received at
New Orleans, from Havana, state that Pexuela is ur
cling the apprenticeship scheme, but the Junta De
Tomento is opposed to it and threaten to dissolve
the board of regarding the scheme, as scandaou'Y-
The slaves are greatly excited All slaves imported
since 1920 it is expected, will be liberated. If this
is accomplished the number will embrace two-third,
of those upon the island 1t is said the Governor
Cuba contemplates issuing decree fixing the value
OF douboons at sixteen instead of seventeen doIhH
1t is expected that the ports of Cardenas, Segus'
Remedies, Gbara, Manscalila and Cienfugos will be
closed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Preparations In England for War.


The late advices from England represent war &
highly imminent, and as far preferable to the ID
certain state of things now existing. letter IN the
Philadelphia American, dated London, Jan. "a, says
The admiralty are making rapid additions to he
heet The Cesar, 81, new screw ship, is ordered
be commissioned by Capt. Robb. She will have
complement of $50 men. She is being rugged with
the utmost rapidity. The Illustrious, 70, which was
htted as block ship, without steam power, has bee.
commissioned by Capt. R. Harris The Basillsk'
guns paddle wheel steam sloop will be ready n
LIST OF February The Dauntless, "a, screw a S5a
the Simeon, l8, are to be ready by the 18th. lE
Colossus, 80, is Immediately TO be fitted with 'ps
steamer, was put into commission yesterday i a
Cumberland, 70, in the West Indies, is to be cal~
home, and the Boscawen, 70, is now fitting at CO'I
man, AT all the government dock-yards addluol.II
hands have been put on. and er.time is being paw
IN order that the twenty vessels of war, to be adOs
to the naval armament of this country portion
which is for the North Sea feet-can be comPle..
without the least loss of time that the war Or
commenced, may be prosecuted with that concenua
ton OF force, and the prompt application OF ggaDJ
resonrcrs, which will compel the great dsturDer
European peace to accept whatever terms the "s'
ern powers shall dictate
"A most significant event, as touching the beliSi
the members of the Government in the probabllhI@
OF tn e maintenance of peace, occurred few dH
ago. at Splthead, on the arrival of the British p ~
of-war Thethis, after long cruise AS soon as ~
had let go her anchor, Rear Admiral Richard DunI
steamed UP to her in the Fire Queen aad, on BOAR
ing her, ordered all hands to be pped to the Qas
deck, and then addressed the men. He acquallI~r'
them that. at the request of the Board of Admsi
ne had come down to let them know that knsl'D,
was on the eve of war-and that 4car erith RUSSO
lie told them that the country could not dISPs1
with their services, and therefore, instead OF n'
PAID OF, they would be paid down He knew n ~,
alter long cruise, this might seem hard, bu' VS. "a
exigencies of the country required it, and ne
sure that they would look upon the announcemsnDLI
It's proper light. They should have few "s st a
run after which, he felt assured they would al ,sf
country.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Confirmation by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Senate has confirm
ed the nomination of Mr. Vroom, Minister TO Prussia
1t is said that Mr. Saunders will be rejected james
C. Marion, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Legation
to the Republic of Peru, vice John j. Martini declined
and O. Jennings Wise, of Va, at the Court Of the
King of Prussia, vice T. S. Fay, appointed minister
resident Carroll Spence, of Maryland, minister re-
sdent at Constantinople, vice G. P. Marsh recalled
Charles Eames, of District Columbia to be charge d
Afares to the Republic of Venezuela, vice Isaac Ne
witt Steele, resigned
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

FORGERY. Wednesday forenoon between 10 and IL
o'clock check for $4,000 purporting to be drawn by
Anderson & Savage, was presented and paid at the
counter of the Branch Bank of the State in this place
In about five minutes after Mr.. Savage happened in
and made check for some amount when Mr.. Smith
the Teller, aughingy remarked, that he must be ma
king run-the bank had already paid check OF
theirs that morning for $4,000 This produced an
examination when it was discovered that the check
was forged. Means were Immediately taken to eff
feet the arrest of the person by whom the offence
had been committed as we'll as to recover the money.
In about three quarters of an hour after the commits
sion of the act, he in custody and gave up the
whole of the money, all in State Bank Bills, deli
vered to him. An unsuccessful attempt had been
made to exchange them for other notes at the Com.
merCial Bank.
The name of the prisoner is D. w Rogers He is
young man, apparently not more than 26 years of
age of very respectable appearance and has hereto
fore borne irreproachable character. We learn
that he has been for time engaged in the Tur-
pentine and Steam mill business, at or near Lumber
ton. His family is highly respectable.
He was committed to prison in default of four thou
sand dollars bail.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Co.to, Erurther Declfned-COrn Advanced
Eas4ern Affairs.

"
The Steamer Africa sailed from Liverpool on the
aStb nit. and arrived at New York on the evening
of the 18th inst Her news is three days later Inc
America was to sail for Halifax on the Slst uls anu
she is now due.
EASTERN ArFAIRs-The conduct OF the Gar was
still eyasive His reply was not expected before the
middle Of February He has appointed Count Orion 10
to meet the Four Courts, 10 explain Commentary
the terms on which he will treat.
The Russians were making preparations to attacK
Kalafa and several skirmishes between the belIger-
ents had occurred, but nothing OF decisive nature
had taken place. IL
The allied fleets were on their way 10 'arna; 'hs
Russian fleet was off AZoph.
A doubtful rumor had circulated that the Russians
had taken Kars in Asia According TO thelr own
bulletins all their own troops were IN winter guar
ters Servia was much agitated by the lntrlgues
of the Russian ConsuG General. zZet, Pasha OF BEL
Grade had sworn to arrest him unless he minds his
own business.
It was rumored, but doubted, that Pann had sue
ceeded Count Nesselrode.
Austria had hastily ordered 10000 men into Hun
gary.
The Russian Japan squadron had arrived at Hong
Kong
There was no news of interest from England or
France British ships blockading the port OF
Bushire, in the Persian Gulf Dost Mohamed was
at Candahar.
The latest from Vienna states that favorable news
had been received from ST. Petersburg. Persia had
promised neutrality.
The Brazilian steamer Olinda was ashore at Holy
Head.
THE stermer Petral was burnt in the Clyde on the
Goth.
American stocks were active and improving.
The prices of Consols fucuated very much, but
closed at 953 q $50.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Later from Havana.

The steamer Isabel arrived at Charleston on the
evening of the 10th inst, with dates from Havana
and Key West to the 9Th instant. No news of i'm
portance Markets under head Commercial"
FOND OF MEDICINE.-The Liquor Agent of New
Bedford, Mass, has just published his quarterly re-
port of the work done his department for the three
months ending January 2Sd, '54 His sales amount
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
s The Daily Giraffe -

Messrs w. &. R. H. Whitaker, the enterprsing
editors and publishers of the Raleigh Live Giraffe,
propose issuing that paper daily at four dollars per
annum In advance. We wish these gentlemen all
that success which we feel certain thew will merit
The g Giraffe " will, no doubt, be sprghly and
Wide-awake sheet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

New ORLEANS, Feb. 12.-The Delta of this city
has letter dated Minitaan, stating that The Tehuan
tepec road was formally commenced Jan'ry 30
Sykes & Co.. commenced operations at Sachil on the
25h.
A door and window tax had been established in
Mexico.
A correspondence of Court Raousset de Boubon
had been intercepted, showing the existence of ex-
tensive conspiracy TO revOluoniZe Sonora and Low
er California Large bodies of men had been seen
marching thither from San Francisco.
conducta had arrived at Vera Cruz with 2,OOO.
600 in silver which was mostly taken by the Eng
fish steamer.
The barque Lady Suffolk had sailed for Yucatan
with several hundred troops for the Indian war.
PROPOSED NEW TAR1FF.-It is said the committee
of ways and means of the House of Representatives
will report tariff bill, which proposes to
subject all imports TO duty of twenty-five per cent
ad valorem, except spirituous liquors of different
kinds, which are TO pay 90 per cent, and except al
certain specified articles "a pretty long list withaD
which to be exempt from duty. In the latter class
are included most raw materials used in manufactu
ring and also dyesus of all descriptions solely used
in composing dye. 1t abolishes all bountes and
drawbacks sailed or picked fish, None of it's pro-
visions are designed to go into operation until the
first of January next and goods in warehouse at that
date will be entitled to the benefit of the new rates
of duty.-Balt. Sun.
THINGS IN New YoRK.--Mr. H. E. Stevens, Of the
Bowery Theatre, died on Wednesday from the ra-
suits of the accident received in wrestling with a
friend. He was a long time connected with the
Bowery Theatre as stage manager, and was yerv
popular.
Captain Degroot late of the Prescott House ;s
about to erect colossal HOTEL to be called the Great
West, at cost of half million dollars,
The anniversary of the birth of Washington prom
ises 10 be celebrated with more than the usual
monies this year. The Order of United Americans
the Know Nothings," and the Guard of Liberty ;,
and other societies. intend turninr o,t -. fu
The Veteran Corps of 1912" have also determine
to honor the day with parade, &c.
St. Patrick's day is to be celebrated in New York
by military and civic parade -o'A
pa-Hon. Jas. A. PEARcE has been re-. electas II g
Senator, by the Legislature of Maryland = o.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
EurOnean Affairs.

1t does seem that last the time that was to arrv have
arroven and that is among the certanes-bg horr1
BILE and extensive wherein people will get Sc
verey injured and few slightly killed. war which
will either eventuate terrible revolution in nothing at
all Come what WILL if the established governments OF Eu-
rope be only able to maintain themselves such peace
will last be patched in which the mutual security OF dy
will be attenvey considered that the interest of
people the honor of nations Should the contrary
the people get the swayhen the established lines bounda
and rulers will be among the things thatwere Obviously
possibility of this latter contingency has been at the bot
the adverseness exhibited by the western
ers obviously too all the high expectations and talks of
curbing the power of Russian despotm, and maintaining
the rights guaranteed to Turkey by treaty. amount simply
jealousy of the Russian and not devotion to alb
idea of justice; and when peace is again patched
neither Turkey the people of Europe will be consulted by
the Rulers.
The Kossutbs and Mazns of Europe not fit leaders Of
followers fit followers of Repub
cansm. They know nothing about it. Should they
vail they would only do inuryshoud they notthe pre-
sent governments will do good. The silent advance of the
people is the only hope 1t depends upon influences totally
apart from demagogueism absoutem 1t will assert itself
the proper time 1t is natural growth which cannot be
forced We hope nothing from
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
$l,564,474 SO
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
WARRINGTON Feb 10, 1854.

wv
The Gadsden treaty has, it is believed, been finally
approved by the administration and is TO be SUBMIT
ted to the Senate with some propositions Tor amend
ment. The President has received from good sources
such information to the character OF the territory
proposed to be ceded to the United States as has sat-
isfed him of the great value of the acquisition is
supposed that objections to the treaty were made
in the Cabinet on the score of the five million article
On one hand, it has been urged that specific sum
should be set apart for the indemnhcatlOn OF the
Garay claims; an on the other, II was proposed TO
strike out the article altogether.
ii is ascertained by the Treasury returns that the
revenue from imports for the last Two months has ex
ceeded the amount collected in the corresponding pc
Rod of the preceding year by nearly thirty per cent
All the estimates this subject have been surpassed
by the result. What shall do with this accumu-
lating surplus The accumulation of gold in the
Sub Treasures will be serious check to business
during the coming spring. 1t is hoped, therefore,
that the Mexican treaty will be ratified without de-
law if it is to be ratified at all, in order that the
Treasury may be depleted at early day. The al
tentative to the treaty is another war; which will use
up the surplus with vengeance, and create q snug
national debt of hundred millions or more
The committee of ways and means of the House
are to take up the subject of the tariff, and will
tendency to reduce the amount of revenue from i'm
ports.
The defeat of the deficiency bill is complete
triumph OF the committee of ways and means, who
were opposed to the load of appropriations for Gus
tom Houses and the New York assay Office which
finally broke the old bill down. Hereafter, it will be
understood that the friends of the administration and
not the wings TO take the responsibility of meas
ures.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of
Perry E. Brocchus, of Alabama, Judge of the
Territory of New Mexico. The administration have
acted wisely in bestowing this appointment upon
Judge Brocchus. and it is evidence of their approba
ton CT his manly and upright conduct while Judge
of thi Territory OF Utah. The Senate have also
frmed the nomination of Charles Eames, lately of
the Union, charge to Venezuela, and this is of
the most discreet of the diplomatic appointments that
has been made.
P. S. The Gadsden Mexican Treaty was sent to
the Senate this morning, and still lies on the table,
while Mr. Smith is making his speech against the
organization of territorial governments in the Ne
braska region at present.
The Conklin treaty. after sleeping soundly for nine
months will also be sent to the Senate out of respect
for Mexico
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

D6r Genius is not appreciated and personal pull
chrude is at discount Editors receive Valentines
OF the unfattering order, and declam against the
senseessness of the custom of sending them at all
and it is senseless; for evidently, if persons of any
gumption took part in it, the fraternity would receive
beautiful envelopes containing the names of numer
Gus admirng subscribers. accompanied by the SUBJ
scription money, instead of ugly Autographs repre-
sensing persons with preternatural development of
head covered with blue hair and insane look.
We say nothing of their neither integuments. The
bodies corporate of these pictorial representations
bring strongly to mind the prOdigal son feeding
swine, the swine" is only meant for those having
respect for the cloth than to send such things
Now, the way it was with US was ths-somebody
sent of the before. mentioned to Burr, and Burr,
taking counsel of the devil did redirect it to
We knew it at once, by the big blot one corner.
Before opening it he had waxed sentimental, and a
big tear, big asa three cent piece, stood in his
eye, and when he opened it the tear dropped from
the end of his nose and made its mark. Burr oug
not to have served us so. 1t wasn't right, consid-
ering our romantic pheelinks. That cond-handed
Valentine was the only one we got
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17
Further Foreign News.


The mails by the Pacific from LIVERPOOL to the 25h
furnish ample details. Most all that is important
has been already given in former number We
anneX the following:
GREAT BRITAEN.-It is no longer denied, by
the most sceptlcal, that any moment may bring 10
England formal declaration of war and in view
of the imminence OF the danger, it is a matter of
honest graduation to with what COolness mOder
alton, and absence of mock herocs the people accept
the necessity. and prepare to meet it.
For some brief time it is considered probable that
the may be carried on from the ordinary fnan-
cal of the country, without the imposition
of any new impOst. But with powerful ar enemy
as Russia. it is impossible to carry little war;
and the nation is fully aware that wartax and
loan must be submitted to And, Judging from
the present temper of the people, and the generally
healthy tone of all departments of trade, there would
seem to be doubt of meeting all the exigences of
the on favorable terms.
The accredited agents of government no longer
hesitate TO speak of the approaching war The cap
tans appointed to raise the volunteer coast defence
are making the tour of all the ports and fishing
towns, calling the maratime population to enroll
in defence of their country "agoinst the Russians"
And may here mention that the British navy has
not, for many years, been In more effective state
both as 10 men and ships.
A Vienna correspondent of the London Times
states that letters from Matchon, dated 18th Janua-
ry. bring tdings of terrific battle going on at that
place. The town i'll flames, and the loss of life
was fearful.
1t was daily expected that more fighting would
take place at Kalafat
Two divisions of the Russian feet consisting of 25
vessels each, cruising in the Black sea. CO.
lission there. between the Russian feat and the allied
fleet, was considered very probable.
The Pasha of Belgrade has ordered the immediate
dismissal of all Russians from service.
1t was rumored that SilIestera had been captured
by the Russians; when the rumor reached the Arch
Dyke Constantine at Sebastopal, he became furious
and ordered the fleets to go to sea. The Prussian
Admiral returned an answer that he had no orders
to receive from French or English Admirals
At st. Petersburg, on the 18th January, there was
a steady rise on imported articles, which indicates
that the war would continue.
1t is stated that force of 900 troops are about
to invade Bagdad, in Persia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

HE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION OF U. S. MAILS ON
RAnRoADs-The bill for the future regulation of the
railroad branch of the mail service of the United
States, now before Congress- proposes to fix the max
lmum of the compensation to railroad companies trans
porting the great national mails at $75 per mile per
annum; to those on which mails for the supply of a
and to those which supply mere the country on the
particular railroads which they are transported,
at $50 per mile per annum That is TO- single daily
mail: If twice day Cor oftener) service is requ.
ed the compensation 10 be pro rata, as for single
daily service above mentioned These rates are con.
sderaby less than those now paid.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-02-17

RETURN OF CAPT WATKINS AND PARTY--The
New York Times states that Capt. Watkins of the
Inflated San Francisco, and the rescued soldiers and
sailors who carried into Liverpool by the ship
Antarctic, are now on their way home by the steam
ship America. specially chartered for their accommo-
daton: The ship was to leave Liverpool on Satur-
day. Feb. 49, The party consists of Lieut. Charles
G. Winder and servant, Lieut.. ]. G. Chandler, and
1872 troops, women and children, and Capt Watkins.
his purser Theodore L. Schell, Charles F. Barton,
Sd officer, James Mason, 4th officer, Washington
Duckett, carpenter, and servant. Capt w. has
furnished an account of the disaster of the steamer
to the American Consul at Liverpool, in which he
tic.