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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

The Pacific brings European News
to the 23d ult.
Wheat has declined Sd a bushcl. and
corn had advanced Is. to Is. Cd. Cot.
ton had fallen Id.
THE BALric.-The British steamer
BaSiIiSh had arrived from the Baltic.
with news Of the surrendered Bouarsund
on the Island Of Aland, on the 18th of
August. Two thousand Russians were
taken prisoners. The Paris lIonitctu.
thus narrates the events of the siege:
On the 18th and Sth of August the
French expcditiorary force was landed
on the island Of Aland. north of the for.
tress Of Bomarsund. At the same time
a force of English and French marines
landed south Of tho fortress. Tho dis
cmbarkation was covered by war steam
crs, aud was effected without a man get
ting his feet wet. They then erected
their batteries while the Russians dies.
troyed theirs, and fell back on tho main
fortress, BY the 18th the fortress was
completely invested. On the lith the
Russians made a sortic, but were driven
in. On the 10th the French carried n
rcdoubt of eight guns, without losing Il
man.
Reports in the English papers say that
the inhabitants Of Aland had risen against
the RussiOns. and it was proclaimed by
order of the French Admiral, from the
pulpits of all the churches that the Rus.
sian sway ovcr the island had ceased.
The DANUnE.-The aspect of affairs
on the Danube is quiet and unchanged.
The Russians continue tc fortify al STRAIT
cgeiic points
The London Daily NcrS contains a
remarkable special correspondence, sta.
ting that the British troops cncampcd
at Monistar near Deona. are dccimated
by n malignant Cholera. They are to-.
tally destitute Of medicine furnishing
for lack Of food. aud are discontentod
and disgrganized
The Times correspondent partly con.
firms the statement
Prince Paskiewich returned to War
saw on the 18th, and will again take the
command Of the southern army.
The BLACK SEA.-As yet nothing has
been done. ConAtantinoplo letters speak
of the expedition against the Crimea, as
still in progress, but embarkation is de-
fcrred ON account Of the cholera. In
portaut news from the east isnot expect
Cd before the first week in September.
A liussian dispatch from Odessa Au-
gust 9th. says the allied fleets tried TO
land troops at Balakawa, Crimca
At Sebastopol it was reported that
Admiral Lyons had bomturdcd Anapa
for "a hours. The result was unknown
On the 4th of August, an offensive
and defensive alliance was concluded be.
tween the Porte aud Schamyl The
terms have not tganspirod, 1t is, how
ever, understood that Schamyl insisted
that the Porte SHOULD recognize the in,
dependence Of Circassia he. in turn,
Offering tho assistance Of 50 900 noun
taineers to act in concert with the Turk.
ish forces. 1t Is said that Schamyl has
obtained a great victory over the Rus.
but Russian reports state that Cen
Wranzel had advanced from Ervon, aud
defeated the Turks near Bajazrid, with
great slaughter, capturing o guns, aud
afterwards occupying Bajazrid
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

e The New York "Churcbman "
tE~piscopalian) comes out this week with
a thrOo column leader against the
know-Nothing'. The organization, pur.
poses, and principles of this mysterious
order $50 far as they are known are de.
denounced, sevefally, with a bitterness
SO unqualified that it may be reasonably
concluded that, if the Churcbman gives
utterance to the views, opinions, and
sentiments of the numerous and i%niuen.
tial denomination of which it claims to
be the organ-in-chief. in the United
States, we are heucforth to put down the
Episcopalinns AZ thoroughly opposed to
the Know Othings -LoweH Courier.
Conclusive reasoning, very.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

EH Some time last March, If our
memory serves us. the Washington Union
announced the New Hampshire election
with the exuberant flourish of " Be.
hold how brightly breaks the morning."
A correspondent wishes us respectfully
to inquire Of the Union whether the
morning which so brightly dawned upon
its dazzled vision still shines, or whether
it was not somewhat in the condition of
the Young sluggard who, when reminded
BY his more wakeful companion that day
was breaking, grufiy responded, let tho
concern break, it don't owe me anything
Boston Alias.
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PARTY NAMEs.-1u making out our
election returns, we know of no more
explicit course than to designate the
persons elected by their old party names.
Wings and Free Sellers are all Anti
Nebraska. Those classcd as Democrats
may, a portion of them, be Anti.Nebras
ka, though, while supporting the Admin
istration, they have Il queer way of show
ing it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

TnE New YonK "IIApps 1t is
said that the Now York Hards actually
expect to elect Greene G. Bronson. Gov.
ernor. He has finally accepted their
nomination, aud although this Of course
forecloses all hopes Of a reunion between
the Hards and Softs, still tho llards
are confident of success. They believe
the general detestation Of tho Pierce
administration will work in their favor ;
aud they expect also to get aid from tho
KNOWN othings. the Hunker Whigs,
and u portion Of the Maine Law mon.
Judge Bronson has publicly endorsed
the Maine Law policy. Their hopes
are extravagaut but they will probably
increase their vote, and leave the profit.
gate leaders of the Sofls A" standing
alone in the Boston Common.
acedLth.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

JUVENILE SCULPTOR. We learn from
the Rutland Hey0ld, that Master Lark.
in G. Mead, Jr, of Brattleboro, a yonng
lad, has executed a bust in marble
which is described as very creditable to
his talent as an artist A brother Of
his, Of promising talents and social af-
f%ections which ondoared Kim 10 his
friends. was a member of the class of
1851 of Harvard College, but died be-,
fore the completion Of the College
course. The HrraK alludes to
his drawings, Illustrating Longfollow's
" Village Blacksmith which were much
liked.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

t@~A philosophic and sclEpossess.
ed ship captain was passing through a
churchyard at midnight, when a sheet
ed ghost rose up behind a tombstone
aud approached him with m%enacing
gestures. The ancient mariner cool,
" raised his stick and gave him a
thwack oyer the side Of the head, ask.
ing him "what he meant by being out
Of his grave at so hte an hour"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

n We have read model letters
but a friend showed US one recently
that is hard to beat. The prominent
points may be summed up in this
wise:
Dear Brother:-I've got one of
the handsomest farms in the State,
and have it nearly paid for, Crops
are good, and prices never better.
We have had a glorious revival of re-
ligion in our church, and both our
children (the Lord be praised) are
converted. Father got to be rather
an n~eamJraHce, and last week ! took
him to the poor house.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

SulciDE.-Jeremiah Kibling, of Ches-
ter, long an influential and respected
citizen of that town, committed suicide
on the 3lst ult. He rose early in the
morning, went out, and was not found
until about noon, when he was discover
ed by his wife in the rear of his barn,
having evidently been dead for hours
He cut his throat with a knife. His
age was nearly 10. lie made his will
the day previous. No adequate reason
is known for the act.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

WAPPlNG SINNERs.-Rowland Hill
was once preaching on the subject Of
repentance in Mapping, n part Of
London noted for its filth, and the bad
habits of its population. In portray,
ing their character, he said "You
are sinners, great sinners, wdPping
sinners"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

which was going On up stairs aroused
the guests ana boarders in the house,
VINO PROCEEDED TO conquer a peace hy
man iGrce; u ala!r enued ny the
pn['' ,i1 .a ,"t',s " Suqoen cav
on9 trnont Via ond ;onoco,t iit "I,' o,o
in tho 4 o'clock AN train for Nav yorl.
''o''oH '''n oy +'0" ',i"''''
Us VIC PROMISED u ro'oet8 yes
V''cSS' We wi" 10" a.,cnnl1 10 eve
an iuG" Vi NC "Ptic1i lI'u,,9n seen ny
ny OcoIac rl''':'' I'st VI ccncsnay'
HI ms "'.Y'''.o" rom 'h' cI'J' In
|S"5 ~ 49, ",''. ~ W ",'''r-
s...u' W. Fi0o0''o VIC s''lt DC isGeiy
W. i'll commenting WIN q aIor'
H. ~ ,.,.
5 e. ~ '|' -g..JD.0' 'i--' '"e'-
'ci; ," ',.' ~ s2,'' H'e
m ..a.1 al i', '.i.I',' r'.." ne a"'t
o.r''' .S ANY, 'l,'"'" "'-' ''''@!o9 W.
a'' ul' "0 ',' I" 'it''"'"a'e
Wv. Gus ~ ''," D'7-''a "-
o':' H'' o4''9 more O sang. Uie r-
I,.H.I w. W. o'e' "'-h "' ''i
MIN. "p""I" ""'o'S 'h' co0''5'
ol.J. aY .' "l:'' a. ~ "-,''f gI-
,.. '''a'''' o.J'o'' "'.' 'r,
oL." ''..' J'"'S' nm nm was ~ 10 an
.clan..' ',''" "''','"' rs
~ '"ii"'u NNlc Nl1tHlttIt seen NY his
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

AT HomE-Scnator Douglas was to
address the people at Chicago last Fri.
day evening. The papers urged the poo.
pie to give him a patient hearing-thus
indicating that serious disturbances
were apprchended.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

"HARD ROAD TO TRAvEL.n-The La.
fayette Journal says Holman, the demo-
cratic candidate for Congress in the 4th
District, recently made a speech at Mi.
Ian, Ripley County, to three or four hun.
drod people, After he lad finished, a
vote was taken on the Nebraska bill, and
only one solitary individual voted in its
favor.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

WoN'r Go.-The Detroit Inquirer
says that President Pierce has received
an invitation to attend tho National
Hen Convention, but has sent an indie.
nant refusal-he having no opinion Of
hen since that egg business. b
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III There are scarcely any scatter.
ing votes for Governor, in this part Of
the State.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

EE We had a refreshing rain here
last week, on Friday and Saturday,
More is still needed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

Burlington, G. i. Edmunds, W
Hinosburgh, - Bcechcr, ".
Rutland, j. b. Page. W
Hubbardton. G.. S. Rumsey, W
Castleton, G. Spencer, W
Cavendish, j. F. Deaue, W
Springfield, F. Whitman, is
Brattleboro. j.. Kirkland, W
Guilford, c. Carpenter. W
Manchester, H. S. Walker, W
Bennington, 8 NJ. Robertson, W
Mondon, = Ransom, W.
Dandy, Congdon,
Poultney, Farnham, W
Clarendon. Marsh, W
Westford, Nichols, is
Wililston, Smith, is
Mortified,
Middlcsex, W
Barre. Sargent, dem.
Hartford, Haven. w
Braintree, Flint, f s
Randolph, Bradford, IS
Essex, Curtis, f S
Jericho, Smith, is
Richmond, Mason, IS
Pownal, Potter, W
SALISBURY. Barton, W
Sherburue, 8. w. Adams, d.
Sudbury, E. Hall, d.
Ludlow, A. S Barton, f. S.
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EsS~Thermometer, Tuesday P. NJ
at this place, 930.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

Is The subscription list Of the
Castleton Journal has been transferred
TO the Rutland HeraM.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

EE Application is to be made to
the Legislature for a division of the
town Of Woodstock.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

"To MARRIED MEN."-Sec advertise.
neut in another column"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

a preacher, advertising herself
" Miss Sarah Pellet. a graduate of O
%erlin," delivered a discourse in Nd
York on Sunday taking for nd
text the words Stand up. I myself d
50 am "A man." If Pellet is a ma
what right has he to advertise limse
as a woman
NEW HoLiDAy.-Thc NationoL Z
~ie(1gc"ccf suggests that inasmach as
Is the Constitution Of the United StatJ
which gives practical value to the do
trlues Of the Declaration Of Indeponj
o'co. we ought to make the adoption
tl!at instrument a national iubilce-ar
hcuccforth celebrate the 18th Of SCI
TENDER as we'll as the 4tb Of July.
The Ioronto Ghbe saws it has rcasd
to believe that Lord Elgin has been a
pointed Governor General Of India.
The Ell'ino,c Patrjnt. speaking
the resolutions Of the Massachuset]
Wing Convention, calls them q. extrao
dinar},' and says that they virtual
rerudla'e the original doctrines Of N
National Wing party and substitute
series OF angry and sectional issues.
An unknown |ravcuonsn m5o.,.
committing terrible d|errcaa.ions am,r
the sheep in the towa Of Summer Il
1t has already destroyed upward
$1,000 worth -B 0s',D ilL..
The town is as "gll,avan and
f.-alous o. tae monster.
- Waiinef9rd. on Monday. three
-he mon connected with tic m|cnapcri
welc IN assault upon a ncoro. were D
rested AVID fined ten dollars each. an
costs At the same place . man wal
arrested for selling liquor. and was fine
one hundred dollars and cost -RvtI
lo0k Herah. Isl.
The Pennsylvania Free D.macratiI
Convention met at Harrisburgh los
W cdncsdoy. and passed resolutions with
drawing the State ticket. and recomme,I
ding Judge Pollock, tie Wing cand5
date for Governor.
rr
rroIef'Aa bFemer: the talented Swd
dish %auihorcss. in view Of the prescn
war operations. has rroroso1 = ~
lance TO the ladies of the Tn;td,I So
and the feminine portion Of the warlI i
general. She %srr1ests that all tLo 81, j
i'ao'e associations OF women at present
~ SAa'I"ce Sl'oHlu unite for this pun
',' ".I ana extend thti|
s-cious6es: Of a mutual i'o aim '"1 Inc con
49,.
HE HCLY CAusE" or StAva
g,der- Who fell while making a slave o.
IS rus. "tail IN the hottest Of c,uros \
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In the towns not heard from, the reg
ular tickct,we think is not likely to gain.
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* The State Fair il to be held at
Brsttleboro next week See advertise
msnt on the next page.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

Is Election in Maine, next Mon
Gay, Sept, 18th.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

Ea Mr.. Collier has found his miss.
ing shorthand notes of C~oleridge's Lee
lures on Shakespeare, and is to publish
extracts from them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06
Member Of Congress-l.t ni.tre,
Vote of Middlebury.

The vote in this town, on Tuesday
was emphatic in condemnation of the
Nebraska iniquity. and of the Admin
istration. 1t was, in fact, nearly all one
way. For Representative the vote stood
J. A. Beckyith, Anti. Nebraska, 247
j. G. Ross, Dem, 81
Scattering, Q
Majority for Beckwith, 1871
For GOrcrnor.
Royce, 279. Clark, 70.
For Lieutenant Governor.
Fletcher, 275 Mattocks, 70
Treasurer.
Bates, $50 Page, 70
Member of Congress.
Meaeham, 272 Jewett, CT
Senator's.
Warner, 27o Hammond, IS
Jones, 227 Collins, IT
Fuller, 43
Side Judges.
Wooster, 257 Gregory. 90
Human, 253 Smith, 81
Remainder Of regular Wing ticket
263 to &c.
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e The Republican" movement
which, in substance. we have advoca-
ted from the start, having even been first
to suggest the naine-is going forward
with great enthusiasm in Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois and
Michigan. New York is likely to join
it. It's first triumph has been glorious
ly achieved in Iowa, its second in Yer
mont. If right counscls prevail, on all
hands, it will yet sweep the entire north,
leaving scarcely a state unconquered.-
Even New Hampshire trembles in the
wind, aud will probably range itself on
the right side next March.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

SECOND DIsTRlcT.-That was a queer
move Of certain Free Sellers in Tie See.
ond District-nominating at the eleventh
hour, o. i SKATER for Member of
Congress, after he had declined a nomi.
nation for Lieut.. Governor, on the ground
that he was about to leave the State
He has either gone already, or is to do
so soon. The whole movement, of which
a handful Of Free Sellers were the i'm
PIGMENTS, was a locofoco trick, to prevent
the election Of MohEILL. and afterwards
get up q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Anti-Nebraska in favor of Parker. or
somebody else. The mass of the Free
Soil party, of course, should not be held
responsible for this contemplate name.
uvrc. We presume it effected nothing
against q nan like JCsTIN S. MORRILL,.
The returns will soon show.
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Representatives Elected.
ADDISON COUNTY.

Addison, T. Carpenter, W
Bridport. N. S Bennitt, W
Bristol, L Hazeltine, W
Cornwall, II. A. Pinney, w
Ferrisburgh, J. B. Booth, W
Goshen, John Capen, "
Granville, S. Clark, W
Hancock, B. Il. Perry, W
Leicester, W. Alden, W
Lincoln. no choice.
Middlebury. j. A. Bockwisb, W
Monkton. A. T. Smith, is
New Haven, W. p. Nash. W
Orwell, W. r Sanford, W
Panton, II. n. White, W
Kipton, A. A. Atwood, W
Salisbury, e. II. Weeks, W
Shoreham, A. b Bascom, W
Starksboro, G. w, Ferguson, W
Vergenpes. & w. Grnndey, W
Waltham, D.. II. Hawley, W
Weybridge, no choice.
Whiting, l.. p. White, is
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proceeded in her night dress down stairs
crying d" Fircl" at the top Of her voice.
This with tie pummcling operation
which was going On up stairs aroused
the guests and boarders in the house.
who proceeded to " conquer a peace " by
main force. The affair ended by the
pretended husband taking a sudden leave
and the departure Of the real husband
and truant wife ana innocent little one,
in the 4 o'clock A.. N train for New York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-06

The indianapolis journal has in.
telligonce from all parts Of the State,
Qndiana,) and says that nothing is
surer in the future than the overs
whclming defeat of the Douglas,de.
mocracy this fall in Indiana.
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90l 9o2 500
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
Bible Argument against Temperance.

The Bible arguments against Iemper-
ance, and in favor Of Slavery, exhibit spec
linens Of tortuous ingenuity Of logic unpar-
alleled in any other department Of moral
reasoning. Here is one from s.Old Knick: .
sour worthy Governor, Horatio Sey-
mour,n writes metropolitan friend, recent
" from our State capital, sshaving vetoed,
as every body knows, the so-called Maine
Liquor Law, has since received many letters
from the friends as well as the opponents
Of that measure. Among others, a strong
advocate Of Temperance, but no Maine
Law man. wrote him to the following et-
feet: 4 have read your message vetoIng
the Maine Law bill with great qualification.
| am temperance man, and hope | am
moral man. | also claim to have some
knowledge OF fundamental law ; and in my
opinion your views are fully sustained by
law and good morals. have been a dill
gent reader Of the Old Testament as well
as the New: and in the former find that
the use ofwine was countenanced by the
wise and good Of the olden time. Even Lot,
the only Just man. in Sodom, carried his
prejudice in favor OF social glass of Wine
so far, that he became intoxicated. eSee
Genesis. chapter nineteenth) Ard in the
New TestamentWe are told that our Sa-
viour and his Disciples made gen erous use
without abuse ofthc wine benign;' and
on one memorable occasion, by a miracle,
he even made wine from water. for Il we'd
ding party. Now, as | have said. have
been diligent student Of the Scriptures Il
have read the Bible IRON Genesis to Rev
Citations. and can find no mention Of bnt
one mans calling for water and he was
in hi, where he ought to be-" So far
our correspondent. The ingenious .araa-
7nent' cited will remind the reader Of the
sermon against the style of q certain head
dress called stop-knot,' which was preached
from the text, 'Iop-tHot, come doun' II
was the last par, OF the sentenee-'And
let him that is on the house, 'Iap-taot, CONF
doun"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-05-25
"DAVENPORT IsLAND.u

Our respectable cotemporarles OF the
town Of Rock Island spoke rather indig.
nantly against Mr.. Wight, of the Prairie
Farmer, for presuming in his article upon
this locality to call the island opposite our
town, Davenport Island' They even
asserted that he had been "sold,'' signify
ing that the citizens of Davenport had lied
to him in respect to the nomenclature Of
the island. Mr.. Wight, it seems from the
extract which follows, is abundantly able
to defend himself
"The Rock Island papers object to this
name as applied to the beautiful Island.
properly known as Rock Island, by one of
the Editors Of this paper, in some Notes
made Of the region thereabout, on the oc-
easion of a late visit there. One of them
thinks We were "sold'' in thus calling it
Not SO fast. good friends. We have no in
tenton of neW-naming the place: nor was
any disrespect meant to the goodiy city, "
ing adjacent on the Illinois side.
The writer of this was resident Of the
Rock River country, as long ago as 1896;
and at that time. and for some years, com
mon name OF this Island, if not the COM
mon name was Davenport Island This
name has always hung to our associations
with the place, and more efIeetually So,
since it was the scene of Col. Darenport's
murder. For many years OF late, we are
aware that this name has sunk out Of sight;
but slip made by old associations my
nevertheless be pardoned. We see very
clearly, however, where the stick is. But
it was never named as we designated
it, as belonging to Davenport: for it was SO
called before there was much if any Daven-
port, Rock Island. or Moline: being Of
course SO named after its principal or only
resident
As this appears to have been formerly
the name Of the island, and as it was for
many years the residence and at last the
scene Of the murder Of Col. Davenport; as
it is opposite the city of Davenport, and the
name Rock Island, by now being applied
to the town Of Stephenson. leads u endless
confusion, it is proposed that henceforlh
the island be known by the name of Darea-
PORT Island.