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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

Tar STANDARDIZATION In speaking
last ~e.k, Of tue time OF holding tho
State Convention. it did not occur to US
that in two Counties, at least, the Courts
would DO in session Oh the 9Th of june
Wis: Caledonia and Addison. This cir
oumstsuco will prevent many FROM At
tending tho convention who would other
wise b there. Aside from this the time
is most convenient, aud as it is, will
probably accommodate larger number
than any other date, sufficiently early for
commencing tho campaign.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

by the sale Of pills oiptments and sursa-.
psrillas, skilfully compounded and adapt
cd to the various diseases for which they
are recommended.
This compound, sold by Messrs A. i.
Scovill & Co is a really useful and sue
cessful remedy. 1t is prescribed con.
tinually by numbers of the regular me
dical faculty, and we are happy to see its
reputation so firmly established. 1t is
doing much good in cases Of coughs
colds. bronchitis and incilient Oonsump
tion, and We presume its sale is tas. ac
cumulating n fortune for its protietors
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

\ LIVING DEATH.-The Louisville
Courier says that Matt +. Ward, tho
acquitted murderer-that innocent and
interesting young man, as Wolfe says
made lis escape from the city by cross.
ing the river at Jacksonville. from
thence TO New Albany. where prepcra-
,ions were made to turn him out but
he dccamped instanter on tho first boa.
that came nlone when last seen, he
was it Canneiton, Ind where he was a
CUES. Of John | Rey, Esq. A core.
spordont of the Courier, writing from
the place, says that considerable excite.
men. exists among the citizens, aud it
is proposed to address letter to Mr.
Ward requesting him to leave the town
~ violence was contemplated, 'the citi.
scus merely wishing TO frown down a
man who c,olly and deliberately took
the life of one, whom to know was to
love In this case rs in that OF Aaron
burr, it was found that
a., III
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17
Holloscay's Ointment and Pills a

Holloscay's Ointment and Pills a
Certain Remedy for Erysipelas.-
Copy of letter from Mr.. Yeates,
Post-offce, Aldwick-road, Bognor,
Sussex, dated October 4, 1852. "To
Professor Holloway,-Sir,-This is to
certify that, having suffered from Sc
we're erysipelas in the leg for upwards
of three months, which resisted all
medical aid, was advised to try your
Pills and Ointment, and to follow the
rules for diet, as prescribed in your
book Of directions. The treatment
was perfectly successful, and complet.
ly cured me. l have recommended
them to others similarly afflicted, aud
with equal success.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

THE NEw-YoRK Musical REVIEW
This journal is conducted with marked
ability and commendable energy. The
number for May 18th, which is just re,
ccived, is double one, and consists Of
thirty.tw pages. The music is unusual
ly abundant, varied aud excellent, and is
We venture to say. fully worth the sub.
scription price of the Rerieic Zone dol
lar) for year. The reading matter i,
also copious, spicy and instructive 1t
seems to us that every choir, singing
school and family where music is taught
would be greatly benefited by subscrib'
ing for, and reading the Ne,o- York Mn,
sical Revieio. Published by
MASON BROTHERS,
% Park Rotc, Neic- York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

H1-A bill to provide for erecting
the Territory Of Oregon into State
has been reported in the U. S. House.
of Representatives, and the legislature
Of Oregon has taken the preliminary
steps towards calling convention to
form a constitution. This is looking
to the admission of Oregon as a State
in 1856. by which time it is presumed
there will be the requisite amount Of
population in the territory to entitlc 1t
to the new honors to which it is now
aspiring.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17
Whia State Convention.

The annual State Convention of the
Wings Of Vermont will be held at Rut-
land on Wednesday, tho 9TH day Of june
rsxt, at II o'clock in tho forenoon, to
nominate candidates for State Officers
FOR the ensuing political year, and also
70 transact such other business as the
Convention, when assembled, may deem
proper prepars,ory to the next npnuo.
6tsts Election.
Il. n. BRiGGs
Gao. WAapNxs, Wig
y d. HAMS. Central
II. NJ BATES, Committee.
e. II. HAYnrs
May LIST, 1854.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

IL The St. Adams Messenger right
y understands our position, in relation
10 State politics, aud presents the case
fairly. So do tho Montpelier IVatcA-
mar and the Woodstock Mercury. No
Wing paper in this State hasadvocatcd an
abandonment of the Wing organization,
80 far as we havo discovered. We think
j, will puzzle those papers which have so
Esalously combatted this idea 10 tell
where thoy found IT,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

After discussion each day until Thurs
day, Mr.. Richardson moved to close de.
bate on the bill at noon on Friday. This
motion was perseverirgi, resisted by the
minority, amids, the mos, exciting scenes
the session extending, without ad.
iournment, through tho night of Thurs
lay. At the time Of this writing, We
have intelligence Of no decisive action
On the main question. The opponents Of
she bill desired to prevent coming to a
Hna! vote at present, and to get the Pa.
clio Railroad bill ahead Of Nebraska.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

BRITISH LOYALTY IN CANADA
At large and influential meeting
held in Montreal on the 4th inst, at
which the Mayor presided, resolutions
expressive of sympathy with England
and France in the present war we're
adopted, and an address to the Queen
of Great Britain was unanimously a.
greed upon, concurrent with the views
of her Maiesty's Ministers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

kE Our thanks are due to Hon.
Msssrs. Foor, BELL, Iousros, and
DOroI.s, Of the U. s. Senate, and to
Messrs MRAcHAn and SADIs Of the
House, for public documents
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

See notice in another part of this
paper relative to the Sheep Shearing at
Elgin Springs. The Notice shows the
programme, to be gone through with on
the LIST and I'd days of june.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

EsThs Frankfort Germany Jour,
"ai says the Sultan. in consideration of
loan from tho Roihschiids, has IN ade
over to them Palestine, and the revenues
dyrivAbls therefrom, as security.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

Egg The friend Who sent US copy
at the Insugural Discourse Of Prof
ehsdd, Al Andovsr Theological ssmin'
sry. Lss our thanks.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

The Anti'Administration Democratic
papers say there is great danger" that
Michigan so long steadfast in its ad,
hsrenco to ,hs principles and organiza.
lion Ofihe democratic party. will, next
fall, following the lead of New Hamp.
shire, Connecticut and Rhode Island, de-
ser, the democratic standard"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

Hon. James II, Phelps has been aP
pointed President and John Z. Butler
Esq, Cashier Of the Wost River Bank
at Jsmsica.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

E The Hards of New York are to
hold . State Convention at Syracuse
July IL, to nominate a State ticket.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

EH We are indebted to Prof j.
Adams Allen, Of the Michigan Universe
", for = copy Of his address entitled
stsps 20 the Medical Platform"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

IL Sir Isaac Newton discovered
the principles of the rejecting telescope,
the laws of gravitation, and the plane
tary system, at the age Of twentYfrs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17
~ (" He has come /"

lie has come y
"Who has comet"
"Why, Col Hale-and with him the
old Green Mountain Morgan Horse.
Where does he stop2"
4" At tho Addison House"
"Nuf Sed."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

Ex-President Walker, (of Lower Cal
iforuia, when last heard from, was with.
in 20 miles of the Colorado. with 10 Of
his men, on the way to Texas.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

The SIXTH CoMMANDMENT.-A cap
ital point was made by one of the
counsel for the prosecution at the tri-
al of Matt Ward, in answer to Tom
Marshall's allusion to Matt Wards
travels and his visit to Mt. Sinai, where
God delivered the law to Moses. The
counsel wondered if the prisoner, when
amidst the sublimities of Sinai, where
he INDUCED in profusion of sacred
sentiments. had ever read in theDec.
alogue, "Thou shalt not kill"
At Glasgow, Mr. Anderson the "wiz.
ard of the North" stated, that many
years ago, when Louis Napoleon was in
London, and his fortunes were not in
the ascendant, he had the honor of len
ding the prince the SUN of $500. He
had been most honorably repaid by the
minister of the Emperor in Washington
when lie (the wizard) was in America.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17

Twas the survivor disd."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02
Jersey City Intelligence.

NUMEROUS ASSAULT UPON WlPE-ARREsr OF TIE Hrs
BAkD-John Cbesney, an Irshman, made n desperate
assault upon bis wife Wednesday night and cut her
throat in frphtful manner for which he arrested
by right Waterman and committed to the cell He
resides in the upper part Of Newark near Bulls
Head, and had been on drunken spree nearly seven
weeks. Going home on Wednesday night he ordered his
wife to hand him liquor She handed it to him in
tumber He commanded her to get upon her knees and
hand II to him while in that position. Upon her refus
ing to do this he threw the tumbler at her head II
msed her and struck the WALL breaking into pieces En-
ne drew his knife and plunged 1t into her throat
iniiicng fearful and i y feared, fatal wound He
taken before the Recorder who committed him to Jail
await the result Of the murderous assault.
TIE kLxIRA BURGIAR.-The negro burglar Warren Vic
tor from Emra escaped from the custody Of the
table who had bin in charge while returning in the
to Emra, on Wednesday night He escaped at Hancock
station, wild spot about forty five miles east of Bng
hamton. He was handcuned at the time.
COMMITMENTS TO THE CRY PRIsoN-1he number of
miiments TO the city prison during May fol-
lows For drunkenness, So; drunk and dsorderly 3;
assault, 4 fighting q violating city ordinances s. steal
ing 81 suspicion Of theft 81 vagrancy Al adultery, and
robbery, i. TOtal-68,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02

prospects Of the road and submitted proposition ~
scttsment with the creditors, substantially ox-:~
me amount OF floating indebtedness Nay Is,
Low, "ss.... xSl0, zz0JE
The assets Of the company are
In Second Mortgsge Bonds (mskng the total
Crawford Bond secured BY chatel mortgage 100 90
Total e496 900 90,
II is proposed to pay arrearages Of interest to June
i, 1884 by notes on three months, TO which at
maturity appropriation will be made from earnings
and to settle principal by notes of twelve MONTHS
interest included, for the security Of which last
mentioned notes the above assets are to be placed
in the hands Of . trustee trustees, who shall be
acceptable TO the corporation, said trustees to have
power to sell the securities OF the notes
first class propelers running the lakes ia
ton with the road and is considered In the Judgment OF
well informed men, perfectly good for the amount OF
600 The bonds to be valued 1t % per cent,
and sufficient amount to be placed in the hands OF the
trustee TO make up including the Crawford bond, the
of the floating debt at that valuation The state
ment and proposition well received by the credtors,
and vote of approval passed unanimously One condi-
ton of the proposal is that creditors representing
July first next and understand that large number
have already given assent, that little doubt il
entertained of carrying the plan Of settlement through
Giving the proposal does, additional security to the
creditors Of than 500 in amount it Ia obvious
v for the interest OF all to accept the proposed terms
and 1t will be singular if the plan does give entire
satisfaction The mere fact Of completing settlement OF
this character, will give additional value to the
rites held in pledge, by removing collateral bonds from
full amount Of Indebtedness and interest rendered almost
certain,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


THURSDAY June 1-6 p. N.
At the first board to-day there was pretty active
mand Tor stocks at prices the yester
day Parker Vein led the to day in extent of trans
actions and Improvement in prices About eight thous
and shares sold, principally for cash. Cumberland
slightly advanced and closed firm ut our quotations
Nicaragua Transit was steady, but there was not much
doing. Erie Reading, Hudson Railroad, New York Cen
tralRailroad and all other ancies were in moderate re
Guest without change In prices At the second
lie market was little buoyant but with not much
doing. The steamship Asia, from Liverpool with seven
days later intelligence, from all parts of Europe
nourced at an early hour, but her news was not
received until after business hours In the meantim
operations Of all kinds partially suspended No one
seemed to have formed any opinion relative the Asias
advces and there general disposition to wait its
receipt The news is not important interesting
Hostities progress slowly but the public mind has
come more settled and the various rumors aAoat re-
garding the movements Of Austria and Prussia have
comparatively little effect. Consols had advanced to
se's per cent but fell Off fraction towards the close
BreadstuTs had advanced aud were in active demand
Cotton was DULL Of SALE and prices with difficulty
sustained decline Of eighth was reported There
was less demand for United States government stocks
The return from the Bank Of England for the week end
ing the 18th Of Nay, gives the following results when
compared with the previous week.
Public deposits. e. 74s,437 Increase .f4os eIs
Other deposits. To- 5S7 ,010 Decrease ~ I0I b21
Rest................ 3,2I4,S97 Increase 10 O35
On the other side of the account
Government securities Eli 400 Decrease coal lis
Other securities 1914, 03g Increase. 1914 $40
Notes unemployed $50 Increase. s2,s5o
The amount Of notes in circulation is s2i, $1,000,
being decrease Of Ss3oalo; and the stock Of bullion
in both departments is f12 $50 3o6 showing decrease
Of f1s,7la when compared with tho preceding return
Exnv Dx4x. - a.
but they contain nothing new The only remark Of In
terest with regard to business that $50 CASKS Of tow
had Just been bought to be sent to Mcneil whittier II
said, good supply will end ts way The weather was
very warm. The rate Of exchange remained at 3514d
10 "a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02
IDporsant from the Dominican Rspubl1c.
QUE 81. DOMINGO CORRESPONDENCE.

81. DOMINGO, Nay q, 1854.
Since my letter, the President Santana has been to
sebo, where he reviewed Ave thousand men, who are
daily expected here, on their march for the Hayten
frontier All 10 activity and preparation The govern
ent remains in charge Of his principal minister Doin
70 do Ia Rocha, while Santana heads his troops to meet
his sable Hghness soulouque. The French Consul
General from is here and intends to await
the result The whole army Of the republic will reach
nearly thirty thousand, whites and mulattoes If the
Dominicans should be beaten, the Haytiens will not
leave . white mulstto alive. II the United States
government win not aid encourage this republic the
people should take up their Here there is every
liberty and Encouragement for all who choose to come
in the Haytien part white neither hold pro-
perty nor do business in his own name. FELIX.
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Theatrcs end ExhIbl,ions.

BROADWAY THFATRE-The grand romantic spectacle Of
'Fsusus, or the Demon of the Drachenfels' will be
repeated this evenngConway, Pope Davidge, Whiting
and NINE. Ponisi sustaining the principal characters
Its revival has met with great success the theatre being
well filed every night. The farce Of ''Antony and
Cleopatra" win commence the amusements.
BowERY THEATRE.-The same bill of enterta nment
which given last night is announced for this
ing The CONNIE ncng piece will the drama entitled
the "Dawn of the Stars and Strpes;' and 'Salvator
Rosa, very good spectacle DRAMA viii terminate ALL
NiBIo's GARDEN-The entertainments of this evening
will commence with overture which will be succeeded
by the grand ballet of Bela Ia Paquerette"-Francois,
Antoine and Jerome Rave Paul Brilliant and Mlla Yrca
Matthias in the leading characters The comic pantomme
OF "Robert Macare" will conclude the amusements Of
the evening Saturday Tie farewell testimonial to Mrs.
Mowatt viii take place
NATIONAL TuEATRE-The benefit and last appearance
but of Cony and Taylor takes place o-night The
pieces selected for the the drama Of Napo-
leon the neserter and his Dog he extravaganza Of
oaag 's ens%
mason's Daughter ia in rehearsal and will shortly
produced.
WAILAcK's THEATRE-A fine bill Of entertainment is
Of nelcate Ground" will the entertainments
The orchestra VIII play variety of overtures wsltz,s
conclude with the admired comedy of Money Mon.
day, Mrs. Hoey takes her benefit.
AMERICAN MusEuM-The programme Of entertainments
for this afternoon and evening consists Of 'The Fairy
Light Guard, the farce Of Slasher and Crasher and
the domestic drama Of s'The Willow Copse.n The first
pieces will be played in the afternoon and the
the evening.
CnRRTYs MINISTRIES. The selection of negro melodies
for this evening, cannot fail to good house. The
Concert Ia Julien, " with the NEGRO Sports Of the
South, " will also be given.
WooD's MrNs1 RErs-The operatic burletta OF Uncle
Toms Cabin is announced again for this evening to-
gether with other amusing features.
BUCKEYES sERENADERs drawing large audiences to
witness the burlesque opera of sSonnambulao Another
opera will shortly be produced
MAMMOTH TRKE.-The exhibition of this large tree is
attracting large assembages to 500 Broadway where it
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02

The Senate have very recently confirmed the following
promotions in the United States Navy
Joshua r. Sands to be a Captain from February Is,
1864, vice Capt. Wyman, deceased.
Henry X Hof to be q Commander from February o,
1853, vice Commander Cooper, deceased.
hurry Mason, do. from February rs, 1854, vice r.
Sands, promoted
Robert W. shufeldt, TO he Lieutenant from October
20, 1858, vice Mathews, deceased.
Henry X Stevens, do. from JanuaryI5, 1854 vice Da-
Wis, deceased.
Abner Read, do from February O. 1854 vice Hoa pro
NOTED
A. 0. Rind, do from February II, 1854, vice Higgins
resigned
r. NJ cuslor, do. from February TO- 1854 vice Contee
G. NJ Ransom, do. from February 81, 1854 vice stem.
son, sgned.
W. y spcer do from February 25 1854, vice Mason,
pre- NOTED.
VIM. W. Roberts, do from March /, 1854, vice Bald
win, resigned.
Reginald Fairfax, do from April 49, 1854 vice Blunt
deceased.
somervie Nicholson, do. from May s, 1854 vice Win
gate deceased.
Michael Quinn, First Assistant Engineer to be
Chief Engineer in the Navy from December 49, 1853 to
I'll n vacancy occasoned by the promotion of Daniel B.
Martin, as Engineer in Chief Of the Navy.
Thomas j. Turner to be an Assistant Surgeon in the
Navy from December TO- 1853 10 fill the vacancy occa
stoned by the death Of Passed Assistant Surgeon Robert
t. Well.
The following Passed Midshpmen have been warranted
Masters lin the line of promotion) to Gil vacancies
Paul shirley Charles c. Sims, IT, ~ 7. Arnold, Thomas
fattson, w Basset, Julian Myers, James Higgins, J.
s. Bohier Richmond Aulick and Robert MARI.
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RUSSIAN SHIPS OF WAR IN THE INDIAN
OCEAN

In the House Of Commons, on the 18th inst -
Mr. A. PuIATT put question to the first Lord Of the
Admiralty whether any and IL so, what instructions
nad been given to her Majesty vessels the East In
da and other stations for the protection of British
whaiers on the coasts Of Japan and rmo against Rus
san war vessels believed to be in those There
was great difficulty in eecting insurances except at
very high premiums In consequence Of that belief and
ne suggested that some steps should be taken TO relieve
me owners from the additional expense thus incurred
sir u GRAHAM said IL quite regular for the
government TO effect the insurance Of merchant vessels
put ne mad reason TO believe that very moderate pre-
Mum would be taken Owing the perfect and good
nndersanding between the French and the English gov
pmenff The naval forces 81 the two powers on every
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02

SCARCITY OF PoTAroEs-From all parts OF the
State we continue to hear complaints Of the search
ty Of potatoes. In consequence of the unusually
high price which they now command in the mar
kets, and as the advance in breadstuffs has given
rise to the impression that wheat-growing will be
more profitable than potatoe raising, many farmers
have been induced TO send of what they had on
hand without reserving even a sufficient quantity
for seed II Is now quite certain that not the
usual quantity OF potatoes can be planted this sea-
son.-Litfleton, ~. H., Reporter.
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Nayol Intellipence.

The U. s. steamer Hetzel having undergone thorough
repairs at the navy yard under command Of Lieut. Com
mandingJ. J. Almy, made trial trip yesterday, far
as Hampton Roads We learn her machinery performed
we'll and gave perfect satisfaction to her officers The
Hetze Ia connected with the Coast Survey The Hezel
shore Of Virginia The following her officers
Lieut. Commanding, John J. Amy; Executive officer, r.
L. Law; Assistant Surgeon, e Shipper; Passed Mdshp-
man, Dawson Phoenix; Mitshpman, j. c. Walker; Senior
Engineer, G. Wheeler Third Assistant Engineer, g. W.
City.-Noyfok Herald Mav 3d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02

THE PRICE OF WHEAr-Wheat In this market IL
now worth 81 Is. just after the late war with Eng
land, about 1885, il was Is cents higher. A few
years later, about 1s202l, before the Erie canal
reached us, II fell TO very low fgure-tbe market
price Icing 31a cents. One Of our prominent mil
lers informs us that he purchased wheat at that
price, and paid for II in goods. Sales were actually
made for cash as low as 81 cents.-Rochesfer dme-
y.tLg,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02

fAIIow1here 10000 lbs. city rendered sold at
II nc.
fonAoco.--The market quiet but steady. The fol-
lowing about the stock Of foreign in this market
today cuba, b1e7 bales; Havana, 1860 DO Yara as
do Santiago 900 do; Mexican, 81 do Porto Rico, u Sv
wBrgE Sales transpired u e25 bbls at sc 2Slac.
for Jersey; 2skc 2ec for Ohio AMI 2oc for prisons
NIL 80 hidA. lI-sc q. ESQ, apl4l .Sfns, ies s.~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02

Iotai u, Zb8
RrtEThe sales embraced only rs 100 casks, at IS AZ
O. a. IL. The market was dull.
SUGARs-The market more active, and the agxrc-
gate sales for the day footed up about 800 hhds
euding about 900 hhds Of Cuba the average prices
Of 44c. s4%c and about 800 do New Orleans about
&c. 40, with some lots figure above and below quo
tations, and 800 boxes Havana sold at &C. 6kc,
and $50 do. private terms The following table shows
1. "A. II W. rur.