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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-02-15

An Indian was summoned as wit
ness recently in some case on trial be-
fore a court in the interior of New
York, and to ascertain whether he
knew the nature of an oath, the jury
asked him what the consequence would
be if he should tell a lie, &c. His
hitherto expressionless face brighten
ed little as be replied in a solemn
tone: " We'll, if | tell n lie, guess
| be put in jail-great while may be.
Bimeby die-and then | kotch it a.
gain.' The witness was permitted
to proceed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-02-15

E< Cowardice consists not in has-
ing fear, but in yielding to it In well,
ordered minds, fear is the sentinel that
wakes up courage.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-02-15

pay- The true springs of action
sometimes lie hidden from a mans
own view.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-02-15
THI MIDDLEDGRY lBGISPER.
OFFICE ~ nNewsrrRs HLocE on MAIN-sr.
JOSEPI II. JARRETT,
Editor and Proprietor.

svNo rapcr discontinued until arrearagcs
are paid, unless at the option of the propric-
tor.
t-sTAll communications must be postpaid.
- V B. Palmer is agent for this paper in
Boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

then engaged in private consultations with the
Prophet, or with Allah himself As soon as
Shamyl makes his appearance again, he con-
vokes his most confidential adherents, and COM
municates to them his resolutions, which are
received as heavenly revelations
1t is said that Shamyl is no hypocrite; but
he believes, agreeable to the Suf-doctrine, that
his own meditations are divine inspirations, In
fused In him in order to direct him how IN the
best way TO accomplish his divine missio,l. We
may, however, not commit any great mi ustice
IN looking upon him as somewhat OF hypo-
critic, and somewhat of q fanatic, de'ceiving
Others while himself deceived by selfeelusion.
But it is, indeed, this which makes him still
more formidable as the military chieitain of g
hslf-civilized people, the more ready to sacri-
fee Its blood in the most desperate struggles,
as it supposes itself being under the leadership
of particular fayorite and confidant of Heaven.
Shamyl is described as a man of rather low
stature, with fair hair and gray eyes, possess
ing an expressive counteaance, beaming with
intelligence and courage, small mouth, a
straight nose, small hands and feet and firm
step. His tranquility Of mind and calm ap-
pearance remain unchanged, even IN the midst
Of the greatest dangers. Only when he speaks
at public meetings TO the people, his face seems
as if his soul were all FIRE. Then, the Circas-
slams say that flames iEsu forth from his eyes
and flowers from his mouth"
The alliance which few days ago was con-
cIuded between the Sultan of Turkey and Sha-
myl, in behalf of the Caucs sian population, is,
in the present state Of Oriental affairs, of much
importance, and might have the result of in
GLIDING the Circassian tribe in the general
pacifcation which sooner or later must neces-
seTily tako place between the Car and the
Powers now at war with him. 1t is therefore
very probable that Shamyl will live to enjoy
the triumph Of seeing the freedom of his NAIVE
mountains acknowledged by that mighty mon
arch who has, for 50 long a period of time,
made them the theatre Of one of the most
memorable wars of modern times.
Yes; may the great Caucasian chieftain be
allowed to die with the consciousness of having,
by his genius, his frmness and his heroisrn,
acquired the blessings of peace to the mount
aims and valleys which be loves so well!
DIoGENEs.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

THE TARIFF ON CoAL-The N. York Post,
in the course of an article urging tho repeal of
tho duty on coal, states that in 1924, when the
anthracite from Pennsyivania was beginning
to take the place of the bituminous coal i'm
ported from abroad, a tax Of six cents on the
hesped bushel was laid, for the benefit of cspi
talists in the United States, on all coal import.
ed from abroad. This was quietly borne for
eighteen years-the compromise law of 1888
having effected no reduction of this duty pre-
vious to the year 1912. In 1912 still heavier
duty was imposed-thst of 81 rs ton. In
1916, when the mitigstei tariff was adopted, a
tax Of thirty per cent. on the value of the coal
was substituted, and this has been paid now
for eight years. The Post contends that cheap
coal is as important and necessary for the great
mass of the people as cheap postage.
Bait Sun.
And the Post is right. Petitions are now in
circulation for removal of the duty on coal.
Let them be circulated far and wide If, after
80 many years of heavy protection, the miners
of this country cannot furnish its demand for
coal, take off the duty, aud let in the foreign
article. What is wanted, is not protection,
but competition. Subject the coal capitalists
10 free competition, and they will be satisfied
with moderate profits. At all events, let the
People have cheap fuel
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

Dy- During these hard times, it is quite re-
freshing to get club of new subscribers now
and then. Some of our friends are active. In
little while, we shall got ont our regular an
nusl circular, and begin the work of renewing
our list.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

or to be hereafter acquired. With this inter
probation, it is the only practical resolution of
the series.
Would to Heaven that New York politicians
could speak in clear, unambiguous, bold,
and direct style!
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

The assessed valuation Of Boston this year is
1925, 600 00O gain of nineteen millions over
last year. Next year will very likely exhibit
remarkable Increase in the valuation of assess
ed property in Philadelphia. The advocates of
municipal extrayagance are already declaring
that the valuation is lamentably low, and taxes
not near as high as they ought to be.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

SLAVES LIBERATED.-The Rev. T. D. Hern-
don, his wife and two sisters, have liberated
forty-eight slaves, who will be sent to Liberia
10 November They will be accompanied by
eight free colored persons who are connected
with them by marriage, and by seven other
slaves similarly connected, who will be liberia
ted by different persons, to accompany those of
Mr.. Herndon. Mr.. Thaddeus Herndon will
also send out family of eight slaves at the
same time if the requisite amount of money
is raised for the purpose. Their owners are
unable to give them anything besides their
freedom and an outfit and the Colonization
Society has undertaken to raise the means of
sending them to Liberia.
In order to meet the emergency the Secre-
tary, Mr.. McLain, sent to 426 of his friends a
statement of the case, with a call upon them
for ten dollars each, by which means he pro-
posed TO raise the requisite amount of 1880
dollars. We learn that more than three hum
dred have responded handsomely. G..
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28
BOSTON COMMONWEALTH.

We regret to announce that the proprie-
tors of the Boston Commonwealth have been
obliged to cell the establishment. Since its
enlargement, it is said, it has been losing
concern. The discontinuance of this paper,
and lately of the Philadelphia Register, an
other Anti-Slavery daily, shows the disastrous
effect of the hard times on our cause.
Messrs. Williams Morse, & Co., who have
become proprietors of the establishment of the
Commonwealth, propose to issue an evening
paper, to be called the Evening Telegraph,
devoted to Temperance, Human Freedom, and
Professionalism.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

III 10 the absence of important foreign
news this week, we lay before our readers a
very interesting account of Shamyl and the
War in the Caucasus, by our European cor
respondent.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28
WASHINGTON, d. G..
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1854.

~ Week afte- next we shall commence
the publication of MIR. HerbarPs long-promised
story.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

The pride Of Bostonians, the Great Tree ON
the Common, is now being enclosed by a beau
tifal iron fence of an entirely new pattern, by
James Perkins, Esq The gate, when completed,
will have very concise history Of the tree as
far as known, on an iron tablet.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-28

was not deemed polite by the Convention to
touch that part of the question"
The first resolution aficms sound and impor-
tant doctrine. The communication bestowed
in the second il well merited The third ia
wolves q very erroneous concession. By asau-
ming that the repeal Of the Missouri Compro-
mise releases the People from al obligation to
support any compromise with Slave-y not
written in tho Constitution, it comedies that
were it not for this repeal, such compromises
would be binding upon them. No true Anti
Slavery man will place his opposition to the
aggressions of Slavery upon any such ground
as this. Had not the Missouri Comoron,ige
been repealed, there would have been no more
obligatory force in extra Constitutional com.
promises with Slavery than there is now. But,
the resolution not only makes bad con-
cession; it really points to no positive action.
It afirms right, but not duty 1t claims
that the People arc not bound to receive any
more slave States into the Union; but it does
not affirm that they are bound, moi to yeceive
any more slave States 1t recognises GER
tain right in them, but is silent as to its erer.
case. This kind of slippery non-committalism
is CHARACTERISTIC of New York politics.
The other resolutions are good go far as
they 90, but the defect is, that they pledge
nobody to any particular course Of action. Il
we except the last resolution, which commits
Wings of New York against the application
of the principles of the Nebraska Blu to ter
ritory now belonging to the United States or
to be hereafter acquired. AS Non.sntervcn-
ton by Congress with the question Of Slavery
in the Territories is the principle Of the bill,
this resolution if it mean anything must
mean that the Wings Of New York viii
struggle TO secure the Intervention of Congress
against Slavery in all Territories now existing,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25


fed our community has bad nothing to DO; ana
besides,I cannot perceive the enormify of the or
fence. even n we did eountenanee such sehene.
I,ynchburg Is confesscdly a. good tobacco plar-
ket as any IN the State. and We could not expect
tobacco that would reach the South Side rad, nj
a point only few miles from Lynchburg to, ira
verse the entire line TO Petersburg in preference
10 taking the direction of Lynehburg. Our OBJ
iect is 10 secure rs much freight for that road as
possible, whether for long or for short distance;
for our city in its corporate capacity, aud our
citizens are deeply interested in IFS success.
To coneluJe--The press aud people of Rich
mond have always been courteous towards re-
tersburg, contends "a Citizen OF Richmond
The press may have been so. IN The general. yet
there have been exceptions even here; but Rich
mond. as community, has habitually been dis
posed to under rate Petersburg, and affect II con
tempt for her pretensions (which are moderately
and il is absurd in "a Citizen of Richmond TO
deny IT, | viii allow that Richmond Is a place
of rsspeetabie size, but she is not yet New ork
ra Philadelphia that she, with her 30no in
habitants can affect TO look down upon neigh
boring city. which is growing with striking rapid
ity, aud which already numbers some 2O,0Oo in
habitants within her limits
You may be assured, gentlemen that this Is
the last time shall invade your columns and
permit me finally to tender you my sincere thanks
for the kindly spirit with which you received my
former communication. PETERSBURG.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25
AUCTION SALEY.
The Langhorne Mills for Sals

AWINt 10 the iitirn state ni my healtb Lam
~ The premises. rn Wedne day 26th Julv a, Inv On
oier for Sale that well known MILLING PRnpTgno1,
situated within the CORPORATION OF ynrhlnrr :.
dately upon thu Jnmcs River Il Kunawba ca, "'F
coniigupuslo the Depot Of the Nhginiu and To-. ''a
Rail Rond. The above properly cnut,,ins one a,i
Fights of al acre of lind upon which Is i n ave
large Manufacturing Mill. with SIX Run Of Bp,, ~
rapnbie of grinding $50 barrels of -four per o,
Machinery is Of Cast lion, If the most approy '''
terms, and every Thing about the premises i in , lu'
perfect oIder. Attached TO the Touring mil. -
Corn and Plaster Mills both having . lurgc cn '''
Upon the premises there i. good Miller. II
Coopers SfoP and all necessary outhnuse. ''''
Ample arrangements have been made for the co.,
m; / II the necessary labor employed; an abrn1
supply of barrel and barrel material provided Sink
the situation of the prop rty that purchaser
be subjected TO Days de oy in putting the mills iono
ration. F'
TERms-One-fonrth tho rurchas, money no,alI
within months; one-lonth al 10 years. with pr.nI
security, and the remainder at years without ner
rity, aud lien retained upon the property T., .o'
the deferred payments. The interest ON tie ,E
red p,yments t" be made quarterly.
For further part cnlars spPly to Jno s. Ianghorpr a,
the mills, OF the undersigned, al Clover Dale Bmetg
july lS dts HENRY y. .ANGHORNE
Richmond Wing and Petersburg Intel igencer cnny A.
and change T.. rs flee.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25

surpassed our most sanguine expectations IL Is
reported from Perth where about ;3oo0o0 oya are
nearly Matched. that everything has progressed
most satisfactorily: the whole of the Own, with
trihing exception 10 be in a lively state.
The only difficulty appears 10 be that OF pro
viding sufficient ponds for such multitude OF
fishes, when they are able TO SWIM and feeding
pond. already provided will not contain tenth
of them: and such is the number, there appears
no other way, after having Matched and protec-
ted them for twenty weeks but that OF commit
ting them to the river to take their chance. At
Galway; about 100000 are i'll similarly
prosperous condition. Propagation on smaller
scale has also been carried into effect on the nv
ers, Tweed, Loughard, the Foyle, Bush Mills,
the Black Water, The Moy, the Dee, near Ches-
ter, and other places. BY the use Of Spring wa
ter which is several degrees warmer in the win
ter senson, than river water; the spawn has been
entirely protected from injury during the past
severe winter. And off, 800 eggs which were
sent from Galway TO Basle, distance of nearly
one thousand miles, NJ. Lee states that consid
cradle portion are good and in state likely 10
live.-Engiish paper.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25
Cholera.

We understand that rumor exists in the coun-
try TO the effect that Cholera is prevailing in
this ety. Upon the authority ofphy sioians,we give
the rumor most positive denial and decareit
without foundation. Not single case of ohole-
ra has occurred the present summer in this
city. We say further; An examination of
the register of Mr.. Diuguid, who keeps an ac-
count of the interments made in the city, shows
that the burials made last Juneare more than one
third less than those made for the corresponding
month of last year, and that for this month they
are about one fourth less up to this time than
for the same time last year. So it appears
that so far from the Cholera being in the city at
this time. we are actually healthier than usual.
We assure our country friends that they may
put their fears all aside and renew their accus-
toned intercourse with us, and that should we be
30 unfortunate as to be visited by that fearful
scourge, we will give them timely notice, let the
consequences to the city be what they may. We
will not attempt to disguise the fact should it
exist.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25
;. T. Tmslcy, c. Tardy, IT. Villa
Richmond; Campbell; Richuon
TINSLEY, TARDY CO,
(Successors to Tinsley & Bnyanl,)

(Surcessors To Tinsley & Blyani,)
Corner Cary and 18th Streets Richmond, Va
A RE INV receiving urge and wenssorted stock of
IA GROCERIES,, recently purchased, For CASH
which they disposed to sell upon favorable terms
and would be pleased supply the patrons of the lae
concern, well her friends and the trade generally
Ann ,xed i'll be found lot of their spcl in part:
1000 bags Rio, Laguayra and Java Coffee, part prime
400 hhds New Orleans Sugar
leo hhds - . :" OF strictly prime quality
600 bbIs Crshc Puverized f1ranulated, Clarified
and Coffee Su4ars
50 boxes Loaf Sngar
100 bbs New Oseans Muasses
80 hhis Bacon Sies
100 | bis Mnckaie III ca SKIS Rice
500 packages tireen and Black Tea
400 boxes Mtche1's Adanantine and sperm Candles
500 sides Sols Leather
so bis Tanners Oh
900 kegs OH Don;npn Nails. assorted size.
300 bags Shot; QUO lbs Bar Lead
$40 boxes S,e 10 and TO- 412 Window Gla,s
so hbls Cider Yiregnr
so bags Pepper, Ginger and renlo
100 kegs Sup. Cab. Soda; 80 kegs Sal. Soda
lG0 packages Soda Salurarns
25 casks Mass Liquorire
rs boxes Axes; 100 doA Buckets
GoO rrams Wrapping Letter an Cap Paper
300 dz3's, 6's and IS Bad Cords
Candlewick, Cotton Twine Butting Cotton CorIage.
Flow Lines indigo Mndder BAckng. Cigars Sc
ulv % lin
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25

In publishing the details of the late news from
Mexico, the New Orleans Picayune remarks as
follows:
I'VE publish to day very full extracts from our
Mexican exchanges, which reveal n very great
state of social and political Reorganization in that
Republic.
Santa Anna seems to remain impassive in the
capital, the only sign of life being the sending OF
a few troops against the revolutonists in Alicho-
acnn. The press is nearly silent regarding the
movements of Alvarez, while the whole South and
West seem to throw off its obedience to the
present government
In all the States of the North the Indians are
predominant, and in Yucatan the government
troops are unsuccessful. From chihuahua Gov
Trius writes that band of five hundred Canaan
ches are preparing to pour into Durango and
that he can do nothing to stop them.
In the midst of all this confusion, the finances
are represented to be in the most lamentabe state
of dilapidation,th prohibitory laws and high tar
iff having driven commerce from her potts and
dried upthat source of revenue, while the absence
of all security in the country renders the internal
taxes unproductve, and exceedingly difficult of
collection"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25

ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.--A
dispatch from Washington TO the New York Iri-
bune. announces ON positive and undenabe in
formation. from the highest sources at Honour
H." to the effect that n Treaty is about being
concluded between Mr.. Gregg the u. States
Commissioner and the Government of the Is
lands, for their annexation TO the United States
forthwith. The only unsettled question in rela-
ton tn the annexation, tits said, is whether the
Islands shnll come in as n Territory or State.
Mr.. Gregg insists on the former. The Admins
tration. il is added. at Washington, is perfectly
advised as to the position Of the negotiations.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25

ACORN CoFFEE.-1'here is in Berlin, Prussan
a large establ .hment for the manufacture of cof-
fee from acorns and ohcory,the article being made
separately from each. The chicory is mixed with
equal weight of turnips to render it sweeter.
The acorn csf,ee, which is made from roasted and
ground acorns. is sold in large quantites,and fire.
quenty with rather medicinal than an economi-
cal view, it is thought to have a Wholesome ef-
feet upon the oodparticularly of scrofuous per-
sons. Acorn coffee is, however, made and used
in many parts OF Germany for the sole purpose OF
adulterating genuine coffee and has been inpor-
ted into the united States for the USE so that
no doubt, many persons who would shrink from
knowingly drinking acorn coffee have actually
drunk it under another name. If it be medicinal
in its nature, is said, the use of it ought to be
encouraged. And at any rate as it is healthy in
its nature and can DO made very cheaply from
the superabundance of aeorns in our forests, 1t
seems to recommend itself under certain circum-
sances Institute for coffee, the price of which
would thereby be much reduced.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25

SODA WHARF.-The following is the receipt
for making soda water, by the use Of which every
man may have at command this delightful sum-
mer drink. II is made thus tartarc acid,
quarter of n pound; white sugar three pounds;
boiling water four pnts. Dissolve the acid
aud sugar in the water, and add to flavor it,three
table spoonsful of essence of lrmon. Put two
tablespoonful of this syrup in half glass of
cold water, and stir in half teaspoonful of pow
dered soda. Ii effervesces finely, and is as plea
SAINT and more wholesome than the soda water Of
the shops Excellent for those who suffer from
acidity of stomach after dinn~.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25

THE ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF SALMON
As several reports have been circulated in the
newspapers to the effect that to propa-
gate salmon. by artificial means, in Ireland and
elsewhere, had extensively failed, we think it
right to state that we have obtained some mfor-
nation from the very best sources, which con-
vinces us that these reports are wholly unbound
ed. On the contrary, we are glad to say the
suaaass attending the first attempt at rropurn-
ton, on an extensive scale, in this country, has
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25

SECRETS OF HAPPINEss.-A susceptibility to
delicate attentions a fine sense of the manliness
and exquisite tend arness of manner and thought,
constitute in the mind of its possessors the deep
est undercurrent of life the felt and treasured,
but unseen q inexpressble richness of affection.
tbs rarely found in the characters of men, but it
outweighs, when It is all grosser qualities. There
are many who waste and lose affection by careless
and often unconscious neglect. 1t is not plant to
grow INTENDED; the breath of indifference,
rude touch, may destroy forever its delicate tex
ture. There is daily attention to the slight oour-
tesies of life, which can alone preserve the first
freshness of passion. The easy surprises of
pleasure, earnest cheerfulness of assent to slight
wishes the habitua respect to opinions the polite
abstinence from personal topic in the company
fort, both abroad and at home, and above all the
careful preservation of those prophecies of con-
versation and manner which are sacred when be-
fore the worldare of the secrets of that rare
happiness which age and habit alike fail to i'm
pair or diminish.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-25

The MAD SroNE."-The paragraphs going
round the papers respecting the efficacy of this
marvellous substance in cases of hydrophobia.
are doubtless much exaggerated, if not entirely
fictitious DIR. Holster, of GAINESVILLE. Ohio, pub
or use of any application or device in case of
bite by rapid animal, results from its tenden-
cy to cleanse wash out the poisonous virus
from the wound" it IS poszbi. ,s. tire stone
may have some mineral OF caostic properties.