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Nab Light. The other vessels Of The
leeward line followed in succession, the
interval between each being about a qusr.
ter Of q mile. and after two or three had
thus got under weigh, tho Fairy mud her
attendant steamers made a rapid sweep
round the feet to windwsrd, and took up
her station littloin advance of the lead.
ing ship. plotting the feet, as it were on
their way to fame and glory. The move.
mcnt was very skillfully accomplished,
and the effect was extremely fine, pro.
ducing, If possible, additional entbusi.
arm and excitement in the minds of the
many thousands who witnessed it, and
never did the Queen of England assume
position which so we'll became her, as
when she this day led the way for her
gallant and we'll appointed feot
The quickness with which the men of
the different ships swarmed up into the
tops and spread themselves out upon the
yards when the order was given to sail,
was tho admiration of tho old sailors
looking on, who augured favorably from
the manner in which they get about their
work The Queen proceeded to Osborne.
being enthusiastically choered as she
passed the ships in succession. After
making good ofing the feet will stand
up channel, and it is anticipated they
will reach the Baltic in three or four
diva
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Middlebury, April 10, 1854.

E~~ Another Southern Convention
has recently mot at Charlestown, Sc,
to devise ways and means for promot-
ing the prosperity Of the South. The
same thing has been been done sever
al times before, and immense quaint
ties ofprosperity and internal improve
ments been got up on paper, in shape
ofresolutiOns and appeals to the South.
ern pride and selfesteem, but never
taken more substantial form. While
Northern men meet in Convention,
with their sheep, horses and other
stock, evidences Of their wealth and
enterprise on hand, to compare, re-
ward, trade, have a social time and 90
home to produce a still better and
more abundant supply for tho next
meeting; the Southerners came to.
gether, sigh tremendously to think so
much of their capital is going North,
spent at our watering places, paid to
our merchants and manufacturers and
scattered all through our channels of
trade and industry, while their own
shiftless villages are always behind
hand, always full Of lazy rich men, who
know no other use for money but to
buy negroes and more land. They
protest and resolve and make flaming
speeches, and 60 home to spunge
living out of their miserable slaves un.
til the next convention, again to re-
solve and sigh. Poor fellows. It is
too bad. We have got the best water.
ing places,the finest rivers, the noblest
lakes, the greatest amount Of energy,
industry and capital, and what's bet
ter, are dependent each on our own
efforts. When too lazy to work for
ourselves, we don't catch the first one
Of our neighbOrs we can get hold Of,
fog him till submissive and set him to
work for US, or sell him at the block
and live on the proceeds. Industry,
enterprise and prosperity never attend
the call Of despot, never have and
never will. 1t is only in State where
all are free, all responsible, each for
himself, to God only for the manner his
talents are employed, that We see the
highest possible degree of success, in
both individual and public enterprise.
Where full one half of a population
are compelled to labor for the good of
the rest, and receive no benefit from
their labor themselves, we can only
expect shiftless, miserable and IN.
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A HAIRY ILLUSTRATION - Elder
Knapp occasionally gets off good thing,
Notwithstanding his bad ones. He was
one evening speaking of the prevailing
tendencies of some reli2ionists to long
prayers, and remarked that he could find
no examples for these in the Scriptures.
The prayers Of our Savior were short and
to the point The prayer of the peni.
tent publican was a happy specimen.
When Peter was endeavoring to walk
upon the waters to meet his master, and
was about sinking, had his duplication
been ms long as the introduction to one
Of our modern prayers, before he had got
half through he ,rould hare been fIty
feet undcr 1catcr.
Very true and good thing for some
of our clergymen to think Of A minis.
Ter who makes long prayers is never pop
ular. Boring people to death is not the
way to convert them or get their good
will, whether by long sermons or long
prayers.
The best sermon the world ever heard,
was short, but full of power. The best
prayer over composed, consists Of only a
few words. but its spirit embraces all of
time and all eternity.
Ministers Of Christ should initiate
Him.
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must inflict, wo have no hesitation in dc.
clsfiDg Il as our conviction that tho new
agents of death will, on the whole, and
in the long run, be conducive to human
improvement and human happiness BY
rendering war more terribly destructive,
they will increase the reluctance with
which nations will engage in IL, and the
chances Of settling national disputes by
arbitration. They must likewise great.
ly shorten the duration of wars. The
fame which burns with furious violence
will rapidly consume the fuel that feeds
it. If we consider the greater infre.
quency aud shorter duration Of wars,
which improved implements Of destruc.
ton will have strong tendency to pro-
duce, We shall probably convince our.
selves that the absolute loss of human
life occasioued by war, will probably DO
less in the future than in the past his.
tory of the race.
Optimism forms no part Of our social
philosophy; but we think it would be un-
just to that overruliug Providence which
presides over human affairs, not to re-
cognize the beneficial consequences which
often flow from the most deplorable evils.
All great improvements in the wcapcns
Of war, operate us powerful causes to
promote human civilization. Make ma
tional defence and national existence de-
pend, not on numbers, not on personal
strength, not on valor, but on science,
and there arises the most powerful III of all
motives for the cultivation Of scientific
knowledge. The invention of gunpowder
is commonly and justly rcckoncd one of
the chief agents of modern civilization,
and We think il will be readily admitted
that the improvements lately introduced
will have the same bearing and ten den.
Com. adv
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Gge Rt8lster.
MIDDLEBURY, APRIL 10, 1854.
Close of the volume.-Special Notice.

This number closes our eighteenth vol.
umo. For the good will and steady support
of Of our friends during the six years we
have together had charge Of this paper, we
return our sincere thanks. We shall cndesv-
or to make the REGISTER no less acceptable
In future.
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JOS. II. BARRETT,
JUSTUS COBB.
Middlebury, April 10, 1854.
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How the South Talk.

We give below specimen of tn,
speech delivered i'll the House by Mr.
Stephens of Georgia, Sin answer" t.
the able and forcible argument O
Hon. James Meaham. The ". Pat
riot thinks Mr.. Meacham was efectu
ally used up by Stephens. The Pat
riot is bound to think so.
"Well gentlemen, you make good
deal Of clamor over the Nebraska
measure, but it don't alarm US at all.
We have got used to that kind o.
talk. You have threatened before
but you have never performed. You
have always cavod in, and you will
again. OF course you will oppose the
measure we expected that /; we don't
care for your opposition. You will
rail, but we are used to railing. You
will hiss but so do adders. We expect
it of adders, and we expect it of you.
You are like the devils that were
pitched over the battlements of heaven
into hell. They set up a howl at their
discontinue, and so will you. But
their fate is sealed, so is yours. You
must submit to the yoke, but don't
chafe' Gentlemen, we have got you
in our power. You tried to drive us
to the wall in 1850, but things are
changed. Then, and before, you
were imperious and grasping, and
would not agree to run the line Of
$3.50 to the Pacific, and take all the
territory north of that line. You
were greedy and wanted more. But
you lose the whole. You went WOOL
ing, and have come homo feeced.
Don't be so imprudent as to complain.
You will only be slapped in the face.
Don't resist. You will only be dashed
into obedience. Legislatures of New
York, of Rhode Island, of Massachu-
sets, the Northern divines, the oppo-
nents of Nebraska everywhere are
merely adders, whose vocation is to
hiss ; they are simply bowling devils
who shall be sent to hell"
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LYING IN BED WITH THE HEAD HIGH.
1t is often question amongst people
who are unacquaiuted with tho anatomy
and physiology of man, whether lying
with the head exalted, or even with the
body, was the most wholesome. Most
consulting their own case on this point,
argue in favor of that which they prefer.
Now, although many delight IN bolster
ing up theirs heads, and sleep soundly
without injury, yet We declare it to be a
dangerous habit. The vessels through
which the blood passes from the heart
to the head are always lcssened in their
cavities when the head is resting in bed
higher than the body. Therefore, in all
diseases attended with fever the head
should be pretty near on Lowell with the
body and people ought to accustom
themselves to sleep thus to avoid dan.
ger.-M Medical Journal
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Still Later.
New YORK. April 16

New YORK, April 16.
The Collins steamship Arctic, Capt
Luce, from Liverpool, arrived at this
port about eight o'clock this morning
Hirshova was taken by the Russians
on the 2Sth Of March. No details arc
given as yet. The Russians had also
taken the strong position Of Babadagh,
and are thus masters of the Upper Do
brudscha.
1t is reported that Isaktchi was
captured by the Russians on the 9th.
-Four thousand Russians were re-
ported to have left Sebastapol in five
steamers to aid in Prince Gortschak-
offs operations beyond the Danube.
The Turks were throwing reinforce,
ments into Varna, and the British
fleet was cruising off that coast.
The late Russian movements have
changed the entire plan of the cam,
paign.
Sir Charles Napier with twenty
two shipsis anchored off Noon Island
in the Baltic.
A portion of the Russian feet is
frozen in at Revel.
Shipments Of troops from France
and England continue to 20 on rapid
ly. France has already shipped co.
600 and England 10000.
Nothing important from Asia.
Zarif Pacha has been appointed to the
chief command in Asia. The appoints
ment is reviewed favorably.
The aspect of the Greek insurrec>
ton is unchanged.
A tclcgraphic despatch says that the
Gar has sent letter to the King Of
Prussia saying contemptuously -
" When the Allies have emancipated
the Christians and evacuated the Turk
ish waters, he will evacuate the Prin :
cipalites."
At Constantinople, the Grand Mafii
and Relat Pacha have been dismissed,
and successors were appointed more
friendly to the Allies.
The members of both Houses of
Parliament had been in procession to
present a cordial address to the Queen
in support of the declaration of war.
1t is said that Napoleon has written
to the Emperor of Austria reminding
him of his promise to regard the eros
sing of the Danube by the Russians as
" a causus 6eW."
France has loaned ten millions of
francs to Turkey.
Austria still wavers. Prussia makes
no sign.
Lord John Russell stated in Parlia-
ment that the British government had
sent communication to the United
States, respecting the Black Warrior
seizure, but up to then there had been
no report from Mr.. Champion.
1t is positively asserted that the
Russians have landed 1000 troops
from Sebastopol, and seized on the
large island Of Dumares, below Tul
Gag on the south side of the Danube.
Also, that Russian feet of thirteen
ships had attacked Varna.
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For the Middlebury Register.
Pleasures Of Gardening.

As the spring advances. the season for
gardening is rapidly approaching, and
we are reminded that whatever we do In
that way, we must begin quickly.
Very likely many farmers turn their
minds from the subject, as an irksome
task, and would gladly yield the super.
attendance of the garden, to any mem.
bers of their households, who would re.
lievo them of the responsibility.
1t has become proverb that farmers
are seldom good gardcners-no doubt it
IS true. They are often obliged to take
long walks over their broad acres to see
that all is right. They have thus an OPP
portunity to iuhale tho breath of fra
grant morn, and dewy eve-and become
satisfied with the boautios of nature be.
yond the garden walk. And very many
exhaust all their energies in labor in the
fields. so that they return wearied to
their homes, and have no ambition to
make the surroundings an Eden or a
Paradise.
If the gentlemen thus yield the ground
let the laclies take it. A little fresh air,
morning and evening-with exercise will
drive off many nervous headache.
Don't imagine the work too coarse for
delicate hands The muses. and the graces.
love elysian haunts
The Greek Philosophers went so far
as to assert that plants possessed ration
al souls and mental powers.
Philosophers of our own day admit
that they are preachers in Reasons car
-clevating and purifying the minds and
morals Of those who associate with them
"A thing of beauty is joy forever"
Then it Is the duty of every one to
make home beautiful The science of
the vegetable kingdom is said to be a.
bove all others the science of beauty.
besides being of all others the most use.
full and extensive, department of human
knowledge. The useful and ornamental
is nowhere else so beautifully combined
as in the vegetable world. We can see
this in herbs and shrubs, and trees and
flowers. The vine clad nrbor, and shady
bower may add to the luxurics of erery
farmer, as well as belong to the gardens
of the wealthy. The general diffusion
of knowledge in this happy land leaves
no excuse.
" IF evcry one would do as we'll as they
hnoD how, what a Paradise this world
would be l' Even in cold and dreary
winter-the glad recollections of a beau.
tiful garden, would cheer the heart like
the voice Of friendship. II.
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A NEW HORSE SHoE.-It is well
known to all who have occasion to
drive over the hard, unyielding pave.
ments of the city, that the feet of hor-
ses often suffer, and lameness, some
times OF a permanent character, is in
duced. A shoe has recently been in.
vented, and is about to be introduced
into this oity, which promises to rem.
edy this evil. 1t is made of steel, and
is so padded with India rubber as to
give a great degree of elasticity to
the shoe. 1t has been thoroughly
tested, and found to be very durable
and easy for the horse.
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BURLINGToN.--The expenses of the
Criminal Department, the past year
have amounted to SS60.S7, mainly for
prosecutions for selling liquor without
license, and the amount of costs and
fines collected and due from parties
considered good, is $S79, O5, leaving
81, 10 income over expenses. Pros
ecutlons for assaults and batteries and
other petty crimes arising from intern
perance, have dwindled down to few
solitary cases, under the administration
of the prohibitory law, and the peace
and quletness Of the town as we'll as a
great saving of expense in the pauper
and criminal department have been
results from the same cause.-Free
Press.
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the 2eth March, affirms positively that
80, 900 Russians passed the Danube on
the 23d. without meeting with any re-
sistance. General Luders was sup
porting these movements from Galatz.
The Russians had suffered a defeat
at the hands of the Turks on the 18th
March, when Gen. Gorchakoff wished
to depart from the Island opposite
Tourtoukai. His troops had already
occupied the bridge which had been
built, when some Turks fired upon it
and destroyed it. The bridge was
carried away by the current with all
those upon it. The loss of the Rus
slams was 1000 men. The Turks suf
fered no loss.
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ELzSTeThe uartfnrd CnnrnnA

sS5~The Hartford Courant is in
formed Of young mau, IS years Of
age, who went into factory in that
city as an apprentice, and, after four
days instruction, was entrusted with
the sole care ola steam engine. He
had never been inside of factory
bcfore-came from a farm in Ireland.
a few months previously-and the
steam power thus entrusted to his
care was sufficient to carry machinery
that employed between thirty and
forty men. No wonder we hear Of
the explosion of steam boilers, and
the consequent loss of lre, when such
men are employed.
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WHAT Now The Washington cor.
respondent of the Tribune, tclcgraphs
this, = 1t is now almost certain that
the Gadsden treaty cannot pass Sew
cral Senators declare that this treaty is
a measure equally iniquitous with the
Nebraska bill. Col. Benten denounces
it. If the injunction of secresy could be
removed distinguished Senator says
that the facts and circumstances devel-
oped in the course of the debate would
startle people almost beyond parallel.
Senator Clayton and others charge that
the press has been bribed to keep silent
on tho NATTER
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Beg Mr.. PUGH, the locofoco U. S.
Senator elect from Ohio, addressed a
public meeting in favor of the Nebras-
ka bill at Cincinnati, on Wednesday
last. The National Era says =
" We know from wnquestionable
testimony that he is in .faror Of the
Nebraska bill Of Mr.. Douglas ; and
that his position was we'll understood
by every member of the Ohio legisla-
turc who voted for him, we have not
the slightest doubt"
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SAM HoUsToN.-We do not know
whether we shall ever make the Tex
an Senator our President. He needs
position less than any one, we know,
for his fame. We believe that the flu.
ture romance-the Walter Scott or
Dumas of the next century-will re-
gard him as the most romantic type Of
the bold craftsmanship ofthe age. Mr..
Webster, and all the public men who
have modelled themselves after the
British parliamentarians, will be for
gotten-merely because they were
imitators while Houston, and Old
Bullion, and Old Hickory will be re,
membered for their individuality of
character, and be regarded as types
OF the heroic age of the republic.
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Is A CLERGYMAN A CITIzEN?-The
New York Mirror puts this question
at the head of a paragraph in which
it carries the war into Africa thus
One would infer from the slang of
certain reckless Senators, partizan ed.
itors, and Pewter Mug spouters, that
a clergyman has no right to express
an opinion upon any public measure or
political subject. Three thousand ed
ucated and intelligent ministers of
Christianity have no business, we are
told, to sign their names to a petition
or remonstrance to go before the Con.
gress of the nation. 1t is only your
rum hole rowdies that have right to
be heard on questions of vital interest
and Importance to the State and to
humanity. These patriots of the grog
shop, these frothy dema 9ogues, alone
have the right to discnss the affairs of
the nation
In country where all sects are toll
Grated, there is no danger of the
Church exercising an undue influence
on the State /; and it is rather to be
regretted that not only the clergy,
but that Mise and educated men of all
classes do not take a more active in
terest in political affairs. 1t is the
duty Of every good citizen to vote
for good men at the ballot boxes, and
to advocate good measures in the halls
of legislation. The right of petition
and remonstrance Is absolute to all
classes of citizens-to the clergy as
vel! as to the laity and we think the
voice of $1,000 Ministers of the Cos
pei against the Nebraska Bill is quite
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s9~ The Southside Democrat, a
rabid disunion print published at
Petersburgh, Va, calls upon South.
ern representatives "to present the
Nebraska bill as one alternative, and
if needs be, disuniOn az the other"
Whereupon the Cleveland Leader
cody remarks-"Whenever the South
desires to withdraw from the Union,
let her pack UP and 20"
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LOUISIANA SPEAKs.-A telagraphic
dispatch from New Orleans, under
date of the 23d, says, that the Nebas-
ka resolutions introduced into the
House Of Representatives oftn Louis
lana Legislature, deprecating the agi.
tation of the slavery question, and de-
clarlng the compromises .fnality,
have been passed unanimously.
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From Western Virginia, it is said
that the promise Of fruit next fall is yet
good. In many parts of Kentucky, as
in Ohio and Indiana the early peaches
have been impaired or cut of, but yet
there is reason to believe that there may
be peaches and apples enough in these
districts for all ordinary purposes.
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Periodicals ready for april. -
Brownson's Quarterly Review, Har>
pers' Monthly, The Horticulturist,
The Churchman's Monthly Magazine,
The Spirit of Missions, and the School
Master, a Half Dollar Magazine, pub.
lished by Spaulding & Co., No. Q,
Spruce ST.. N. Y.
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CENSUS ITEMs.-There are in Yer
mont, 4S;312 Farmers, 1898 La.
borers, 1880 Carpenters, 1876 Shoe
makers, 1916 Blacksmiths, 1885
Merchants, 1,016 Students, 60 Cler
gymen, 494 Lawyers, 663 Physicians
% Bookbinders, 10 Brickmakers, / %
Butchers, $50 Cabinet-makers, 100
Chairmakers, 936 Clerks, 124 Cloth
iers, 115 Coach makers, 10 Comb,
makers, 2S7 Coopers, / Cotton manu-
racturer, 45 Dentists, II Editors, IA
Glass manufacturers, 81 Goldsmiths,
% Gunsmiths, 81 Hatters. 40S Hotel
keepers, 76 Iaon Founders, $40 Join,
ers, sos Masons, 31S Millers, So Pa.
per makers, 354 Pedlars, so Potters,
8 Powder manufacturers, 1873 Printers
927 Saddlers, II Spectators 3S1
Tailors, 273 Tanners, 1913 Tinsmiths,
50 Office holders, (by profession!)
$40 Wheelrights,1 Author, Who is he?