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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-09

Conventioh-kirstDis
District Convention met at the Court
House in Middlebury, agreeably to call,
IN the Sd day of August, 1854.
The Convention was called to order
by Gen. Geo. w. Graudey, on whose
Hon. SAMUEL S. PHsLPs was
chosen President.
On motion of Joseph Warner, ESQ,
the following gentlemen were appointed
Vice Pres, Hon. Harvey Munsill,
David Love, Esq,
John Simonds, Esq,
Hon. Joel Rice.
On motion of j. S. Bushnell, Esq.
the Convention chose, as
Secretaries, i. E. Grosvcnor,
Edwin Everts.
On motion of Mr.. Barrett, it was
Voted, That committee of five be
by the Chair, to report Res
olutions for the consideration of the con-
vention.
The Chair appointed, to constitute
such committee, the following persons,
viz:
Joseph II. Barrett,
c. H. Hayden,
III. G Judd,
Asa Chapman,
John B. Huntley.
On motion of Gen. Grandey-who ex-
pressed his belief that there were but
one opinion and expectation throughout
the district, regarding the Congressional
nomination at tho present time-it was
unanimously
Vo,ed ma. the convention proceed
to nominate, rira roce, a candidate for
Representative in the next Congress of
the United States.
Thcreupon, on motion of c. II. Hay
den, Esq, of Rutland County, seconded
by j. l. G. Cook, Esq of Bennington
County,
Hon. JAMES MEACHAM,
of Middlebury,
was unanimously nominated as such can.
didate.
Voted. That committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to wait on Mr..
Mescham, to apprise him of his nomin.
alton, and to request his presence in the
Convention.
The Chair appointed Mcssrs. Hayden,
Cook and Grandey as such committee
Mr.. Barrett, for the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following:
Resolutd, That We cordially approve
the platform adopted BY the State Con.
vention at Rutland, on the 18th of June,
and that VIC reaffirm the same, as pre-.
senting the trne issues before the people
10 the approaching Congressional cleo
tion.
Resolred That we invite the cordial
cooperation of all citizens of this dis.
trict who would sustain our present able
Representative in his noble and earnest
opposition to the repeal of the Missouri
Compromise and the aggressions of the
propagandists of Slavery, that his
reelection may be secured by vote as
| emphatic as the Ant-Ncbraska senti
| ment Of his constituents.
Mr.. MEAcHAM, having been waited on
by the committee appointed for that pur.
pose appeared in the convention, and af.
ter signifying his grateful acceptance OF
the nomination made an able and very sat.
isfaciory address on the first resolution.
The question being taken on the
resolutions, each was unanimously adopt
ed
The convention WAS then addressed
by the President, Hon. 8. s. PHsLrs, in
answer to general call, on the promin-
ont political topics of the day.
Brief addresses were also made, in
response to call. by J. NJ, Sladc, C.
H. Hayden, Hon. Il. D. Warner, G.. w.
Grandcy and others.
The convention then adjourned, s,ne
die. S. S PHELPS, President.
+; e., G EeoN.. Secretaries.
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E1Congress adjourned Monday.
The ten million bill was defeated, and
the River and Harbor bill vetoed.
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tsS~Truman IL. Stafford, of Royal
ton, known as the youthful mathemat-
lcal prodigy, graduated on the 19lh
ult., at Harvard University.
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Washington, August |, 1854.

A despatch from Washington says :
The message was read in executive
session. The lukowarmness of the
House on Spanish affairs will render it
ineffective in its object No appropria-
tion can be got from Congress to operate
with during the recess. The war fever
is entirely defunct in the House
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-09

MARRIAGEoF NIECE OF Mas. AARON
BuRR.-A letter from Bordeaux, France,
dated June %, 1854, says" We had
a visit yesterday from the widow OF
Aaron Burr Her business here Is the
marriage of niece to 4 gentleman OF
this place, named Perry. She gives
500 900 as a marriage gift and NJ,
Perry. the father of the young man,
gives the same amount. Mr. Bowen the
L. S Consul, has been requested to be
the trustee of the money. Mrs Burr Is
the American lady who created such .
sensation at the balls in Paris last win
ter Troy IIhis, /
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The trial of Bickford, for the
murder of Secor, was concluded, at Ma
lone Saturday, The Judge charged
the Jury in the morning and they re,
tired about O'Clock and on their re,
turn brought in a verdict of GUILTY
Cook was disposed to plead guilty
but the plea was refused by the court
and he was put upon trial and coNvIo,
TED.
Both are sentenced to be hanged OIL
the 22d of September.
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COUNTY TICKET.

For SeHators
ERASMUS b. WARNER, New Haven,
RoLLIN J. JONES, Cornwall.
For Assistant Judges,
L. d. GREGORY, Weybridge,
OLIVER SMITH, New Haven.
For Sheriff,
DAVID 8. CHURCH, Middlcbury.
For States Attorney,
F. E. WOODBRIDGE, vergennes.
For High Bdihf,
0AIUS A. C0LLAMER, Bristol.
For yudgs of Probate. Addison District,
HORATIO SEYMOUR, Middlebury.
For JWdge of I'robaic, Nc,r Haren District,
HARVEY MUNSILL, Bristol.
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DlssENsIoN AMONG THE ROMAN CATH
oLIc BlsHoPs. The New York Times
says that a serious dissension has broken
out between the native and the foreign
born bishops of the Roman Catholic
church. and that an appeal has been
mado to the Pope, who will either dis.
patch a nuncio to this country, or will
settle the difficulty by council, of which
lie will be the head. The Times says
In word,-and we do not make the
statement without positive knowledge of
its truthfuluess-Know-N othingism has
broken out in the family of Roman Cath
Ollie Bishops on this side of the Allan
tic aud in these our States. There ore
among them to-day those who view the
White hat and black band" of the
Know Nothing with little less reverence
and ambition than they formerly bestow'
ed upon the scarlet hat of Cardinal
The cause Of this, so far as We lave been
informed, has not arisen from any desire
to retard the progress of Popery here,
but from difference Of opinion as to
how its wider spread can be most easily
attained. On this point the American
and foreign born Bishops have arranged
themselves on opposite sides, and the
contest, though thus FAT carefully kept
from the public's knowledge, has been
going on vigorously for several weeks.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-09

WIscoNsIN.-Tho Dodge County
Bur- oak and the Sheboygan Neies
Messenger, have give in their adhesion
to tho Anti-Nebraska movement.
These papers are Democratic in poll
tics. All our Wing and Free Demo
cratic exchanges cordially support tho
republican cause so auspiciously be-
gun at the State Convention, of the OPP
ponents of the Nebraska iniquity held
at Madison on the anniversary of tho
enactment of the Ordinance Of 1887.
OHIo,-All the Wing papers in the
Sd (Campbcll's) District, says the
Hamilton Telegraph, have put up his
name for reelection without the for
mality of District Convention.
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MuRpER.-ln New York Tuesday,
DR.. r NJ. Graham stabbed Col. Lofing
Of California to death with a sword cane.
Graham was making noise, disturbing
Loring's family, and the latter asked
him TO desist, which was the provocation
New York, August 1.-The coron,
er's jury in the case Of tho murder of
Colonel Loring returned verdict that
said Loring came to his death by
wound inflicted on his person by means
of a sword in the hands OF Robert NJ.
Graham. Graham has been committed
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
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SUDDEN DEATH j. NJ. hitchcock,
of Leicester-an aged man-weut IN.
to his field one day last week, and not
returning as expected. q person Won't
for him, who found him dead, the sickle
grasped in one hand aud a bunch of
wheat in the other Brandon Post.
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STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET
For Governor.
STEPHEN ROYCE, of Berkshire.
For lieutenant Governor,
RYLAND FLETCHER, of Cavendish
For Treasurer.
HENRY M. BATES, of Mortified.
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GoLD IN NERMoNT.-lhe Wood
stock .lge says that for the last thrco
or four weeks from 80 to 80 workmen,
under the direction of Capt. Ira T.
Payson, of New York, have been en-
gagged in digging into and examining
the premises of Bridgewater where
gold has been discovered, and that tho
result, thus far, has been entirely sat
isfactory. The 1ge concludes by as
suring the public that there is no hum.
bug about the matter, and that the
mines will provo among the richest
ever discovered.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23
NO.37.

BOWING THE KNEE TO AMERICANS.
A letter from Paris relates the following an
ecdote in connection with Jerome Bonaparte,
and his son. Lieutenant in the U. s; Army,
who recently visited the Petit Trianou at Yer
sailles, in one of the imperial coaches and four
with the imperial livery
A company of visitors, numbering in all per
haps some twenty persons, who had collected in
the Grand Trianon, had come together at tha
entrance of the Petit TrianOn, to visit it also
AS usual the company was nearly all English
there were three eAmersans and or four French
men,. They were all stopped at the door by
lackey, who info rmed them that they could not
enter at that moment, for there were some dis
tin 5uished persons then visiting the place who
could not be interrupted. 1t wasthen observed
by the company that a coach and-four, bearing
the imperial livery, was standing near, and it
Was supposed that the Emperor was in the pal
are.
Lines were formed on each side Of the door,
aud after considerable delay, Mr.. Bonaparte
and his son, the Lieltenant, came out, wheu the
English (among whom, by the way, there were
some persons of distinction,) took off their hats
and saluted very humbly and very respectfully,
the gentlemen whom they supposed to be the
Emperor and his attendant. The BOnapartes
bowed politely and took their seats in the car
risge, which had been driven up to the door for
their convenience.
As the Lieutenant took his seat, he happened
to discover in the crowd Mr.. I. of New York
whom he knew, and reaching out his hand in a
familiar way, to shake hands, he said, "Why,
how are you Mr. T?" The compliments of the
day weee passed; the carriage drove of, and Mr..
T. was Immediately beset to know who that gen
tleman was with the Emperor, who talked such
good English? When they were informed who
:he distinguished persorages were, their conster,
nation and disgust were frightfuH To think
that they had been playing court and making
fools of themselves for two vulgar Republicans!
the idea was crushing, and they erept away
mutterng between their teeth something about
American barbarians and American humbus s..
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23
from Scientific American.
Ocean Telegraph.


Noprojeet Of the present day is of more inn
portance than the union of the Old and New
Worlds by the lightning railroad. That such
an event wall be consummated some day not
many years hence, we have not the least doubt,
and all honor, as their just due, viii be award
ed to those men who had the courage and the
means to plan sHssaccomplish this grand enter
prise. Weunderstand thata company, having
this object in view, has been organized in this
city, and from the high standing, wealth, and
experiences of some of its members, we expect
that the word fail, viii form no part of their
vocabulary. Peter Cooper, Esq, is President,
and Professor Morse is Vice President; I. p
Shaffner of Washington, Secretary of the A.
mericaG Telegraph Association, being one of
the moss active directors. Dir. Turnbull, of
Philadelphia, author of an excellent work on
the telegraph, in an article in the last number
of the "Journal of the Franklin InStitute,' dis
cusses the practicability Of an Atlantic tele-
graph. and comes to the conclusion that there
are no difficulties in its construction aud oper-
alton which may not be overcome. The difficult
ty consists principally in three parts. First,the
depth Of water in the ocean, and the form Of
its bottom. Second, the laying down marine
cable of such q great length; and finally, the
working of such long line. The distance be-
tween Newfoundland and ireland, on the pro-
jected line, is about 1900 miles, and there has
been discovered an ocean plateau, between the
two places. the surface of which is very level,
and disturbed by no ocean current, consequent
ly, this is very favorable to laying down a ma
rine cable and preserving it from injurious ac-
ton when it is laid. Two or three steamships
could lay down the cable in three or four weeks
and perfectly insulated wire can be worked
the whole distance with "Grove battery" of
$50 cups. There does not, therefore, seem to
be any very serious difficulty to the accomplish
ment Of this scheme; the greatest we suppose,
will be the money, for the cost cannot be less
than between two and three millions, but this
amount will eventually be obtained. If the
bed Of the ocean between every point of Amer
lea and Europe had been formed of submarine
hills and valleys, with abrupt preeipices and
deep rolling currents, we would have concluded
that it was impracticable to lay down and work
a marine cable of such length; but since it
has been discovered that nature has provided
such favorable ocean route for the lightning
railway, we now look forward with hope to the
speedy accomplishment of this grand project.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23

There can be no ease or regularity in money
matters, while confidence is at all unsettled;
and the operations referred to having contribu-
ted to such resutit is evident that our present
difficulties are attributable in part to excessive
speculative movements.
Another cause, is the absorption of capital
by Railways. We do not undertake to say, nor
do we believe, that more, or as many Railroads
have been constructed, as may be needed at
some future day, or than are already needed
but the work has been carried on out of proper
tion to other interests, and to the surplus capi-
tai of the country. A great many roads are
now in course Of construction, and others are
projected, which should not have been under
taken or spoken of at this time; because the
country is already too deeply in debt for this
branch of our internal improvements; and the
magnitude Of this debt, in connection with the
pressing and increasing demands of Railroad
iinanciers and the prospect of such compet-
ton as would destroy the profits of all the roads
in the event ofno check being placed upon the
progressive movements that have been exhibit
ed, has destroyed the confidence Of capitalists
and this can only be reestablshed by with
drawing the demands arising from new enter
prises.
Another cause Of our troubles, is to be found
in the continued increase Of foreign indebted
ness 1t is fact that aside from the indebt
edness incurred on account of Railroads, our
foreign balances have been constantly increas-
ing against US; and SO far, no satisfactory indi-
cations are to be seen of a movement in the
oppisite direction. The following is an esti-
mate of the principal funded debts of the United
States and were held:
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23
Adjournment of Congress.

After a session of more than eight months,
Congress has at length adjourned, much to the
relief Of the American people. What great
measure, conducive to the general weal have
they given to the country? The late session
has been marked with more than ordinary ex-
citement and personal rancor. Both Houses
have too often presented scenes of personal
crimination and coarse abuse and in the lower
one, acts of violence have not been ofvery rare
occurrence. A noticeable feature in this Con-
gress is that it is largely democratic(D and
backed by democratic President, one would
suppose that the country would have witnessed
in the enactment of salutary measures, the ben
eGcence of democratic principles and policy.
But alasl alas! ifthe country was ever more
completely at sea, without helmn or helmns-
man, without chart Or beacon, or ballast, we
greatly err. Does anybody know where to find
the President and his quasi supporters?
Witness the doings of this democratic Con-
cress. After months of discussion, and consid-
Grafton, bills are passed by the Legislative, only
to be knocked in the head bv the Executive
branch of the Government. And yet, we are
regaed with rehearsaIs of democratic unity,
and are pointed to its platforms for subjects of
admiration. When will the people cease to be
guled by the professions and promises of this
pseudo democracy, which has nothing in COM
mon but a morbid appetite for the loa7es and
fishes. We call upon the honest patriotic free
men of the country Of all parties, to review
dispassionately theacts of this Administration
and this Congress, and then say whether re-
form IS not necessary in the Executive and
Legislative departments Of this great Govern
meut? Is It not time for the people to act in-
dependently of caucuses and conventions,
which are generally controlled by political
traders? We pause for a reply Southern
Recorder.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23
TunEelIng Chicago River.

A committee OF the Chicago Council have re-
solved to accept the plan oi tunneling the Chi
cago River as proposed by the American Sub
Marine Tunnel Company Of New York. 1t is
to be finished by May lst, 1855, made of cast
iron entrances on a grade not exceeding one
foot in nine. Thep Ian to be two wagon tracks
each ten feet wide, and two foot ways, each four
feet wide, the former eleven feet and the latter
seven feet The top of the tunnel to be not less
than twelve feet below low water mark for one
hundred and fifty feet in the center of the river.
Scientific American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23
LouDoN:
WEDNESDAY, Y,::::::::::::::: AUGUST .



The Cholcra--ils Causes ana Treatment.
ave have received letter from Henry Ken
yon, Of Boxbury, Mass, in which he states that
the total suspension of the action of the liver
is the cause of Cholera. To allay vomiting he
recommends, first, drinking weak solution of
the super carbonate of soda, then weak sou-
ton oi tartarc acid quantities of the sew
eral papers composing common seidleitz pow
ders-so as 10 generate the carbonic acid gas
in the stomach. lie says he has found this
method allay The most severe vomitings, with
one or two doses. After this he gives for an
adult ten grains of calomel and a grain Of
opium made into pill. The pill being retain
ed, administer two table spoonsful-every two
hours-of the following mixture:-Chalk mix
ture ounces, tincture of catechu ounce, tine
ture of opium thirty drops, carbonate OF soda
one scruple, each alternate hour administering
a pill, composed OF caomel six grains, opium
one grain-formed into six pills-allowing the
patient to drink as much cold spring water as
choice may dictate.
In Halls Journal Of Health" issued after
we received the letter from Mr.. kenyon,we find
striking similarity of views expressed in the
causes aud treatment Of the Cholera. The
causes Of the disease is held to be the same by
both, but the treatment is little different
lie says, &c:"- The article alluded to above
will he found in Free Press, sth inst, under
> head Valuable HINTS. l-EDs.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23

The New York Observer states that Snsan
Pierson, of Bridgehampton, Long Island, died
in February last, at the advanced age of seventy
two years, during fftytwo which she had not
sci. her foot upon the floor During that period
the extent of her travels, with the exception Of
a year spent in neigh5or's house, was from
one corner of the room to another, i'll the arms
of some strong man. This change was always
attended by loss Of voice, from which she did
not recover until nights 'repose. The best
medical skill was unable to restore her health,
or even to enable her to sit up in bed. "Aunt
Susy," as she was called, was an humble, truth
full child of God. Knitting was her almost con-
slant employment, and her Bible was ever by
her side During the entire term of ber con
fnement, she received the untiring attentions Of
sister, who survives heI, and is now so years
of age.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23

The following dialogue passed, a short time
since, before court in England, between a
medical witness and lawyer:
Lawyer-"If aperson lying on wet straw
deprived of all the comforts and necessaries of
life, would it not hasten death?'
Doctor.-"That would greatly depend on
whether they had been accustomed to them."
Lawyer" Do you mean to tell us that if a
person lived in horse pond, it could not be
injurious to him?' 7
Doctor.-'T think not, if be had lived sixty
or seventy years in it.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23
Foreign seientifie Memoranda.

The GREATEST STEAMER IN THE WORLD
The immeuce screw and paddle steamer, build
ing by Scott Russell, at MiIlwall, England, for
the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, is to
be completed in twelve months. Her keel has
been laid down, and several Of her bulkheadS,
or COMPARTMENTS are raised, and the works are
proceeding with energy and expedition. A
railroad has been laid down the entire length Of
her way, to facilitate the conveyance Of the ma
terials from the factory to the different parts of
the vessel. The exact dimensions of the ship
are as follows:-Tunnage, builders measure
ment, $4,000 tuns;tunnage burthen, 10, 600 tunsj
extreme length, $50 feet; extreme breadth, 50
feet; extreme depth, 5S feet; power of engines
(screw and paddle), 26OO horse. Her engines
are in the course of construction, and will be
fitted in the vessel before she is foated off,
The hull viii be entirely of iron, and of more
than usual steisth, the magnitude of her size
enabling Mr.. Brunei, the architect, to introduce
many precautionary measures conducive to sup
port and security. From her keel up to six
feet above the waterline is double, of cellu-
lar construction. The upper deck will also be
strengthened on the same principle, and will
form a complete beam, similar to the tube OF
the Britannia bridge, so that any external in
jury will not affect the tghtness or the safety Of
the ship. She is divided into ten seperate wa
ter.tight compartments, each being sixty feet in
length, enabling her to take out sufficient fuel
for voyage to Australia and back to England
without stopping Scientific American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23

Powers statue of Washington, ordered by
Louisiana, it is said, is completed, and will be
in New York within few days. 1t is grand
work Powers is engaged on statue of Web
ster,ordered by the. people Of Boston The ora
tor is represented in the attribute of defending
the constitution, which is firmly grasped in one
hand while the other rests upon The symbol of
the Union, which it secures.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23

"Why, Siah, am astonished, said worthy
deacon, didn't we take you into tie church q
short time since?" 4 believe so,' hlccupped
Siah, and between you and me and the pest,
it was little the darndest take in you ever
seed OF heard Of
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23

1t is stated in the London Inquirer that the
Rev. WILLIAM II. CLAIMING has been invited
to take charge of the Unitarian Church in
Ranshaw street, Liverpool, the pulpit Of which
has recently been vacated by Rev. Mr.. THoM.
This is the second instance which an American
1.inister has been invited by this society to be-
come their pastor; the late Rev. DIR. PARKMAN,
of Boston, having been SO invited more than
forty yeary ago, on the completion of his stud
les in Edinburg.