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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

EA Mn. A. G. BURKE, a Democrat
lately removed from the Post Office at
Bellows Falls, has written a lettsr to
Post Master General Campbell. In it
he complains that the Post Master Cen
eral has removed him, his own appointce,
without stating any grounds for the re.
moval. AS Mr.. Campbell did not give
any reasons for this procedure Mr.. Burke
proceeds to give them as follows:
THE peculiar stripe Of my democracy
is distasteful to you, or in party language,
the conslstence of my political shell was
not soft enough to receive the impression
you desired to give it. You desired to
make me useful as the editor of a demo-
cratic newspaper, to stamp a peculiar
color of opinion upon the readers of the
paper of which | had the editorial charge.
My offence consisted in not accepting
your dictation through the pretended
agent Of the Cabinet, in this State. 1t
matters not what may have been the
subject of this dlctation. 1t was simply
contemplate in any light, and the more
so when, as in this case, q Cabinet off
Ger has interfcred in mere local opinion
| confess that | expressed my opinions
with u full knowledge of the conse-
qucnces, for | had sufficient knowledge
of your character to place considerable
confidence in the intimation of your a.
gent, to the effect that the department
would not allow even a petty Post Office
to remain in the hands Of one who dared
to declare his adherence to tho national
democracy"
The ex postmaster then takes the
Post Master General to task for follow.
ing in this matter the suggestions of the
Collector from Burlington, the "conf.
dental Agent of the Cabinet" in this
State, of whom no (Burke) seems to have
a small opinion every way, especially in
his public capacity of "political pro-
consul of the conquered province of
Vermont"
Mr.. Burke evidently desire to have the
Bronson and Guthrie comedy reacted in
Nermont--tbe part of Bronson by Mr..
A. q. Burke. But Mr.. Campbell is
probably not stupid enough to follow
Mr. Guthrie's example and quarrel with
a refractory subordinate through the
public press Possibly, however, the
." confidential agent" may feel called up.
on TO take up the cudgels. Huntington
Free Press.
The confidential agent" referred to
is d. A smalley, Esq, Collector for the
Port of Burlington, as Mr.. Burke ex
plicitly states. All the other "Demo.
cratic oficsholding editors appear to
Lave su~rrcpdercd at discretion.
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s%tration that morality and religion are
friendly TO education. That teacher
who brings the bible into the school
room, regulates his own conduct by it
and makes his appeals to its high author
ity, gets a power over :hc heart and will,
that no driving-stick ever did.
8. 1fa stick must be used, let il be
reserved fof capital offensos.
6, 1t ought to be noticed with alarm
that scholars are not kept long enough
upon the primary branches. There are
too few good spoilers too few good pen
men. Both teacher and scholar are to
blame. Scholars are encouraged to
leave the Spelling Book, Geography,
Grammar and Arithmetic, and to 90 up
into Algebra, Philosophy, Rhetoric, &c.
The consequence is, that in many in.
stances such persons go on, ~cripplcs for
life. What good will uncommou sense
do a man if he has no common seuse ?
7.While there are as many as three new
school houses to DO built ia this town, it
is hoped that out of the three there will
at least be ono model house, that in all
respects will be worthy of ability and
good taste.
8 During the last year a great effort
has been made by a book company in
Portland, to bring about a uniformity in
school books. This effort in this town
aud vicinity has been crowned with sue
cess. And now it is hoped that a united
effort will be made to prevent any in
roads upon this uniformity for years to
come.
Finally, your Superintendent would
congratulate the inhabitants Of this
town, in the establishment of the "Bris-
tol High School" Mr.. Furness, the
Principal, has proved himself worthy Of
confidence and patronage. The inhabi-
tants Of this town and vicinity will do
well to avail themselves of the advan-
tasc such a school affords while it is
within their reach.
Aud in behalf Of Bristol and vicinity.
/ would tender our thanks to district
No. II, for fitting up and tastcfully fur
nishiug SO good Il room for our " High
School
s. MORGAN Z & q 6
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

PoLtTICs IN NGA.-There is a
warm contest going on in California re-
lativc to the election Of the L. S Sen
ator in the place of Mr.. Gwin, The
war OF the shells has extended to Cal
%ifornia, and enters into this Senatorial
question. The prominent auti-Adminis-
tration candidate is Mr.. Broderick, who
was a few years since known in conncc-
tion with New York politics. Mr. Brod-
erick was Of the bunker wing Of the
Democratic party in New York but he
has generally opposed the pr%o-slavery
men in California.
Recently, the Democrats of San Fran
cisco gave a public dinner to Gen. Wool
and Ex-senator Foote. both of whom had
just arrived there, Broderick was not
present at the dinner, but his friends
were there and managed the proceedings
III such a way as to give offensc to some
of the ~ofice'holdcrs and their followers.
The Administration was not treated with
very distinguished respect. All tho
Democratic clements in the State which
are dissatisfied with the Administration
of President Pierce, appear to be gather
ing around Brodcrick. Gov. Bigler is
with the Frederick party and we should
think the Administration party there
was nearly crushed out This is but
one among the many indications of the
prostration of this Administration.
Is irretrievably wrecked, and beyond the
power of recoyery.--Tt Tribune.
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The Union

y correspondent, to whom we have
given place in another column, speaks
out worry boldly in favor Of n dissolution
Of the Union, which he thinks has ceased
to be worth much, or longer desirable.
We allow him to DO heard, not because
We coincide with him in opinion, but to
show how sober, conservative mon arc
beginning to look on this question at
tho North. The feeling of evaporation
is deep and strong, We do MOI wonder
very much that such sentiments are
held, aud so pointedly avowed. 1t is
no slight provocation that has SO chang
ed the current Of popular sentiment at
tho North.
Conservative men like Prof. Silliman,
(who has spoken out, at n recent public
meeting, in terms quite as unmistakeablo
as those used by our correspondent,)
men who have supported every compro.
mise heretofore, Tor the sake of union
and harmony, have ceased to entertain
any hope of longer maintaining peaceful
and-hohorable relations with the Slave.
holding States, while remaining with
them in q common confcderaey. While
we are unwilling to take this position
while We shall regret most exceedingly
to be ever obliged to take tive ought
not to disguise the fact that suth n feel
ing is earnestly entertained and widely
spread in New Englsnd. Nothing but
tho defeat of the Nebraska bill can pre-,
vent this sentiment from becoming gen.
crsl. And tho prospect Of its defeat,
unfortunately, is not so fattering as we
could wish.
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Tie Black Warrior trouble has been
settled; the owners paying a fine Of
$4,000, and taking their vessel away.
A new Liquor Bill has been reported
in the Massachusetts, House of Repre-
scntatives, and ordered to be printed.
Prof Long, of the Auburn Theologi-
cal Seminary, has accepted the chair of
Intellectual Philosophy and Political
Economy of Dartmouth College. former.
ly occupied by Prof. Haddock
Facts have recently come to light
which show that the British colony of
Sierra Leone, in Africa, has been largely
engaged in the slave trade for many
years past, but the whole arrangement is
conducted SO secretly that the officers Of
government had no suspicion of it.
Mr.. Macaulay once Observed, that
prize sheep were only fit for candles, and
prize essays to light them.
The Washington Union does not
like the interference Of the clergy in the
Nebraska business. 1t says their con-
duct in taking part in anti. Nebraska
meetings, " causes regret" and ." provokes
censure." Very likely.
The emperor of Russia-for whom
our Major Whistler lately built the rail.
way from st. Petersburg to Moscow,
400 miles long-bas now ordered an.
other to be begun between his capital
and Warsaw, a distance Of Cos miles.
Various other expensive lines. connect
ing the chief cities and ports of Russia,
are IN progress or in contemplation.
\ man came into a printing Office to
beg a paper. Because" said he, we
like to read the newspapers very much,
but our n~eighbors don't take none"
GSr The Wings, as it appears by
the latest intelligence from the Pacific,
have obtained a majority in the Legi sla.
turd Of the new territory Of Washington,
although II is thought a Democratic del
egato has been chosen by n small major
ity.
HI We understand Mr.. $ p. Red
field has been appointed. by the Gov
ernor. Sergeaut-at Arms. in place of d.
W. Keith, resigned and gone Vest
M0Htpcl,er freeman
Ia. An efisy Of Stephen Arnold
Douglas, author ofthe Nebraska scheme.
was found hanging on tree in Waltham,
Friday morui.g With a slave wlip in
lis hand and 1raito< 10 LAcylyinscrib-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

SERIOUS A%FFKAY.--A serious ARRAY
occurred at Duttonsville a few days since
between an lrishman aud Scotchman.
which came near resulting in the death
of several persons. The parties were en-
gagged in fight, when the lrishmas grasp.
ed an axe, and was about to strike tho
other with it. when he seized upon a gun
standing near, which was discharged in
the melee, the charge taking effect in
the arm of the other, and lodging four
teen shot in the body of a girl standing
near, and several more in that of a small
boy. No arrests were made. The men
we're both under the influence of liquor.
-BcHoUS Falls Argus.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
BY JOHN s. ROBINSON.
GOVERNOR.
A PROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS, the people of this State. since
its first settlement, have been accus.
toned, from a sense of obligation. rs
well as duty, to acknowledge heir de-
pendence uron the kindness of our
Heavenly Father for the blessings
they have enjoyed,.-and have, annual.
ly, set apart Il portion of tine, during
which, both as a community and as in
dividuals. they might acknowledge
His many mercieS and pray for a CON
tinuanco of His divine favor; to that
end. therefore, | do hereby appoint
FRIDAY, TIE 18th DAY OF
APRIL, NEXT, TO be observed by
the people of this State. as , day of
FASTING AND PRAYER.
On that day. | would enjoin the citi-
zens of the State. to suspend heir or
binary business pursuits. Ia refrain from
their usual rocreations, and assembling
in their respective places of worship.with
c%ontriie hearts and unfeigncd rcrcrtance.
acknowledge their past tranercssions.
and imrlore forgiveness through the
merits and atouemcut Of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.
Let US, on that day, pray for the dis
%semination Of the Gospel with the ac.
companying influence ofthc Divine spirit,
to the extinction of idolatry aud the
speedy conversion of the world. That
lntemrerance and others vices be oxtir-
pated from society, from a conviction of
their s%infu'ness; that our Colleges and
Seminarles OF learning may impart such
instruction to our youth as shall correct
their hearts, enlighten their understand.
ings, and that our institutions civil. lit.
erary, and religious. may be rerpetuated
and exercise a benign influence over the
happiness and prosperity of the people
Of the Stale.
Let us praise God for an exemption
from pestilencc and famine-.for the pre-
servation Of our lives-tho security of
our property, and the enjoyment of our
civil and religious rights and privileges.
Let us praise Him for the success
which has attended the labors Of the
farmer. mechanic and manufacturer for
the diffusion of knowledge and intelli-
gence among the people, and for our adj
vancement in wealth, education and pow.
er.
Let us invoke His blessing upon the
people Of this and of the United States.
that VI civil rulers and magistrates
may be endowed with capacity, to od.
minister the laws in the fear of Him from
whom cometh all wisdom.
Glrcn under my hand anu
LIS the seal Of the state, ot Ben.
nington, this twe'ty,SerenM day Of
March. in Tie year Of our Lord one
thousand eight h"ndred anu ftlvfour
ond If lhe H7dependcncc ofMe Unitca
States the Serentyciehth.
JOHN $. ROBINSON.
by His Excellency the Governor,
LEvERErT i. ENGLEsBY, Secretary.
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GENERAL ScoTT,-Of this chieftain
the New York Herald, which most Bit
terly opposed him during the last pres
ideutial campaign. says
We are involved in the commence
mcnt of another great political ~revolu-
tion, ard things are rapidly tending to
that point of intense feeling when tho
people will do justice to Gen, Scott, at
the proper time and at the propq, place.
The very intense disappointment at the
failure Of General Pierce will only tend
to swell the revulsion of popular feeling
which will rarry Gen. Scott into the
Presidential chair in the contest of 1856,
in opposition to all conventions, and
without any convention His name, as
a matter of pure justice, is beginning to
be stronger than conventions or COM
pacts.
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GJr Rr9isttr.
MIDDLEBURY, APRIL 8, 1854.


Since the introduction of the Nebras.
ka bill, with its section repeating the
Missouri COMPREHENSIVE Oldest and
most sacred of all compromises, except
the constitution itself-we have taken
The ground that there mast be a North.
a united, firm, unfinching Northern sen.
timent and action, in relation to this and
oil kindred measures. In the numerous
public meetings which have been held
ut the North, during this time, this
course Of action seems to have been ad-
vocated and agreed upon, with the great.
est unanimity. We would preach no
~disorganizing or fanatical doctrines. We
simply desire the people OF tho Free
States to understand their rights, and to
maintain them unitcdly and fearlcssly.
If The Union is endangered thereby, the
fault is not that Of tho Northern pco.
pic. Their forbcarnncc was long ago
sorely taxed. They have ever gone too
far alrcady-can6or compel. Us to admit
in making concessions, which a love
of peace and of the Union have promp.
ted A different sentiment is universally
aud unauoidably springing up among the
people Of the North. We hail it as
an omen, not Of evil but of good.
The spirit Of the entire press of thi,
Statc-exceptirgonly the Administration
papers, which unanimously support the
Nebraska outrage-is in accordance with
the views we have expressed. The same
is essentially true of public meetings
held III various parts of the State. Men
of all parties have cordially acted toeeth-
or in opposing the contemplated wrong.
Tho Vermont T,i5unc, u Of the
most entcrprising and influential of all
the Freesoil papers in the State, proposes
to form a new political State organiza-
tion-a convention for that purpose to
be called BY the ExcoutivcComm;ttce ap-
pointed by the Anti Nebraska State Con.
vontion--to embrace all those, of what.
ever political name, who are opposed to
the reputation of the Southern oJliga-
tions Of the Missouri Compromise. We
say frankly that the end is Of more con.
sequence, in this case, than the means.
If no better way seemed to present itself.
that wsnld suffice. Indeed, as Wings.
We might appeal to tlc fact that the
Chairman and considerable a portion of
that Committee are Wings. We do
not now, however, See the necessity or
%eIpediency Of leaving our " political
organization TO accomplish this object.
We believe the Wing party, to a man,
is opposed to the Nebraska bill, as are
its presses unanimously. The presses
and leaders Of the Democracy here are
as unanimous ON the other side. Under
existing circumstances, We must say
freely, shat wo see no occasion to fore.
stall the action of the Wing party, at
its next State Convention. The action
of tho Wing Convention, we are entirely
satisfied, will be right, and TRUE TO THE
PRESENT CRISIS.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

Duel PGEvENTED.-A personal diff
Guilty occurred last week between Messrs.
Cutting of New York and Breckenridge
of Kentucky, growing out Of the motion
Of the former to refer the Nebraska bill
to Committee Of the Whole. A chal-
lenge is said to have been sent by Mr..
Cutting, who was insulted by Breckeu-
ridge. The mattor, howevor, was ami,
cably adjusted" through the intercession
Of friends the offensive words on both
sides were withdrawn and the powder
Was saved for other game.
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The Boston C0uriU says /:

SENATOR PHELPs.-The United States
Senate has at length decided that Mr..
Phelps has no right to sit as a Senator
from Vermont in that body, Tho deci,
sion against him is &c to IL. We cannot
perceive the wisdom or justice of this
decision, The effect Of it is, to deprive
a State of its voice in tho Seuat e, when,
for any cause, the Legislature are unable
to effect a ehoice. 1t is certain that the
Constitution never intended by its Ian.
guage, that a State should be unrepre-
sented in the United States Senate. The
vote was almost strictly a party ballot,
which looks as though party politics had
something to do with the vote, if so, the
act was ~disreputable, as well as dishou-
est- Woodstock Mercury
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05
Judge Phelps.


We find in the National HiteAigcAcc,
issued tho day after the Senate had dis
posed of Judge Phelps's case, the follow.
ing remarks, which as an acquaintance Of
ours once said of "Pope's Essay on
Man." expresses our mind exactly =
The SENATE spent most of the day
in further considering the report of the
Committee on the Judiciary sustaining
the right of Mr.. PHELrs, of Vermont to
retain the seat which he held by Exocu-
tive appointment, Notwithstanding the
Legislature of his State had held a SEES.
sion since tho appointment was confer
red. After considerable debate the
question was taken, and resulted in n
decision adverse to the right of the Sen.
ator to retain his seat, Whilst we can
not entertain a doubt of the strict legal.
ty of this decision, we cannot but feel re.
greet that by it the Senate loses a mem
Der Of such high ability and ripe expert.
ence.- Windsor buyHak.
The Boston Cowri" says:
1t will be seen by the Geographic re-
port Of the Congressional proceedings
that tho Senate has decided that Mr..
Phelps has no right to sit as a Senator
from Vermont in that body. The dcci>
sion against him is 20 to IL. We be-
liove the decision Of the Senate to be
wrong, for there is no reason why II
state should be shorn of its whole
strength IN the United States Senate. at
any time or under any circumstances, un-
less in case of sudden death. The lau-
euagc Of the Constitution never intend.
ed that a state should be unrepresented
in the United States Senate.-BoSton
Courier.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

CONSEQUENCE OF A Ban APPOINTMENT.
"A Washington letter-writer says
The Black Warrior difficulty would
be less alarming -four Minister at Mad
rid was not known to be a gentleman Of
excitable temper, who has no particular
reason to like his stay in Madrid Tie
went thither as an avowed auuoxatiouist.
and is known as such at court Having
fought the French Minister, and chal-
lenged the English Minister. he is very
apt to stand alone in Madrid
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

Tile North american Rcrleae. for
April, is a number of unusual interest.
a new life has been infused into this
leading quarterly, under its new editor,
Rev, DIR. Peabody. The articles are
l Daniel De Foe, II. The Life of
VIM. Pnkncyi III. Literary Impos-
tures-Alexandre Dumas; ". Eliot's
History of Liberty V, The Sea VI
The Battle of the Commentators Re.
storation Of the Text of Shakespeare
VII. Memoir of Rev. DR.. Croswell (;
VIII. Italy TX Russia and the Porte;
y. Critical Notices.
We need hardly say, that no work of
the kind in this country will compare in
ability with the North American Re
view and under its present management,
it promises to take rank alongside, if not
in advance of, the best of the foreign
by Crosby, Mich
OILS & Co Boston, at S. in advance.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

THE Fire Points MonthLy Record"
is the title of a new periodical, com.
menced on the 3lst ult at New York.
1t is to be the organ of Rev J.. NJ
Peasc's benevolent enterprise, and is to
BIO published at the House of Industry.
which is under his suporintendence. Mr..
Pease is doing a noble work, than which
no missionary labor, at home or abroad,
seems to have been more blessed. or to
be more worthy of support. The Rec
ord is to be edited by a gentleman con.
neetod with the Daily Courier and En-.
quirer.
Its plan embraces an explanation of
Of the principles of the House Of Indus,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

The first division of the British fee.
destined for the Baltic, sailed for its
destination on the afternoon Of Satur-
day, the 18th of March, under the com.
mand of Nice-Admiral Sir Charles Ma.
pier. The day was magniicently fine,
the wind fair, and the spectacle-a most
exciting one-was witnessed b. tens of
thousands of people from Portsmouth
and from the shores of the Isle of Wight.
The division consisted Of:
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The whole number u5 sbi,s, bo;nr
steamers. three of them onIv VIZ he
DRAGON Vo~lorous and LcoDolJ bo;nc
naddle steamers Inst nroy;ors - ~
Sims nuttinr TO sea Ouasn Victor;, IN
her steam Yacht nosseS throucb tba aon,
the whole Of the Sims monn,nr varJs
and firing a royal salute. Her Majesty
then signalled the Admirals and Captains
to repair on board her yacht, where. on
obeying the summons. they were received
by the Queen and Prince Albert. and
each commanding officer having taken
leave of the royal party and returned to
their respective ships. the signal for sail
ing was given, and this magnificent fleet
instantly got under weigh. None of the
screw ships got up steam, but went out
under full canvas. in beautiful style. The
feet passed the Straits of Dover at moor
tho following day. The nucleus of the
second division is rapidly forming. and
will, as 500 as possible, proceed under
the flag of Admiral Chads, to Join Ad-
miral Napier in the North Sea The
total British force dispatched to the Bal.
tic will then consist of II ships, mount
ing 1900 guns, propelled by a steam
tS"e' 90 con " mt "i % 1u3
~ D'Nl w.
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PAsToRAL CHANGE James Null
chAhoy, rector of St. Stephens Church
In this place for the last four years aud
u halt, has resigned his charge, and ac-
cspted a call from Christ Church, Troy,
N Y. This change is deeply regretted
by his parish here, BY whom he was uni
versally esteemed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

Godey's Lody's Booh, for April, has
numerous embellishments and fashion
plates, with well written articles, useful,
ornamental and instructive.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

Grdhont'S Magaa01c, for April, is re-
cciyed. 1t contains IIeadley's Illus
tratcd Life of Washington (continucd)
Poems by SAKE, Lowell, and Frederick
Tennyson and the usual variety of sto.
ries and criticisms. .
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

Ea-A series Of meetings have just
been held at the Union Hall. in this vii
lage, BY two Second Advent elders from
Boston. They have several followers in
tits region