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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-10

LYcEuM LEcTUREs.-The Lyceum
Lectures here have been well attend>
cd this season, and have been receiv>
ed with decided appreciation. The
three Lectures preceding that of last
night have been delivered Ply Rev. L.
p. HIcKoK, d. D., of Schenectady
N. Y.-subject, Self-Reliancc Rev.
JoHN TODD, d. D., of Springfield,
Mass. ON the characteristics of the
Age and its Dangers; and RevF. W.
SHELTON, of Montpelier, on the Gold
Mania.
Last evening Rev. HENRY N. HUB
SON, of New York, lectured on the
Character of King Henry w., Prince
Hal, &C., in continuation of the SUBJ
ject of his Lecture here last Winter.
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BALLou's PIcropIAL - What was
formerly Gleason's. has been altered to
BaIlou's PictortaL 1t appears with a
new healing, neat and tasty, and with
several large and superb engravings. 49,
The PtctoriM stands far ahead of any
pictorial in this country, and it is not in
ferior to the best English and French.
Mr.. Balou has our cordial wish for his
SUCCESS. = Boston Bee.
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The Vermont Press.

~ correspondent OF the VI Ontnc-
Ter Potrim is down" on Geo. J..
Waring, Jr., and the act of the last leg
islaturc, for encouraging the introduce
ton of his book into our common schools.
The Windsor JournaI talking
like one who "knows" - says to those
who are troubled with diAtrust of the
Known othings onAnti.Slavcry grounds,
" There is no cause for alarm in the
quarters you look for it. Cheer up !
and bear away III more manly style. F"
Is this really By oathmHy'
Tile Swanton HcyoH quotes from
Washington what it construcs against
the Know-Nothings, anJ backs up the
quotation with remarks of its own, il
the same direction The UcraM is all
Administration paper.
THE Free Press continues its dis
cussion of constitutional amendments
and insists that at least one step be tax
en-, by getting rid of the Council Of Cen
sors. 1t also proposes that delegate
convention be held, to nominate tho
next Council.
THE Irasburgh Gazette discussc,
the proposed amendments of the consti
tuition. 1t srys "a justcr basis Of rep
rescniation in the lower House. is ver,
generally favored, as also tho doing a
way with the Council ofsCensors, a body
having no existence, at the present time
in any other State.
- The BruUhI0ro Eag1e las
been disposed Of to the proprietor of tho
Fremont Statesman, Mr. PLArr. jy
whom ono paper is to be published here
after, under new name. This is the
result Of a compromise of the old per
sonal and political differences in Wind
ham County, and was agreed upon some
months ago, bit took effect Oh the Isl
inst. Mr.. Harris rctircs from til,
fraternity, with the best wishes of al
his old associates of the quill.
In announcing last week, that DR.
PowERs had retired from the editorshiI
OF the Ilmpa aHcc Standard, We omit
ted to state flat Guy c. Sampson wa,
named as his successor.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-10

EE The America's Oacn newspaper,
New York dominates Gen. Sam Houston
for the Presidential race in 1856. The pa
per is Native American, but Anti-K. N.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-10

THE AMERICAN PARTY The princi.
pies of this party are greatly misrepre-
sented at the North and at the South. At
the North it is charged that the party is
pro-slavcry, and at the South that it
sustains the abolitionists The fact of
its being an American party should
stamp both assertions as untrue. 1t is
neither pro.slavery nor abolition, but
contends for the rights of the whole ma
ton as guaranteed by the Constitutions
Cannot its opponents imagine a party to
exist in this country free from all inter
meddling with the subject of slavery ?
Why must slavery be necessarily intro
duced 2 Our fathers formed the Con.
stitution, aud We accepted it as they
gave it to us, leaving each State to act
upon the subject of slavery as is may
feel disposed, or consider for its interest.
-BaAimore Clipper.
There it is. The moment the
South have accomplished grand swindle
in behalf of Slavery, and thereby thor.
oughly reused the people of the Free
States, they begin to cry peace. But
"ean one be pardoned, and retain the Of
fence2" Let the South give up wha.
they have just graspcd-leave their
Northern tools to be dealt with by their
constituences-come back to tho prin.
ciplos Of "our fathers who formed the
Constitution (which would exclude
Slavery from all the territories) and
the North will never give occasion for
complaint UAtH this is done, Ogita-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-10

Author OF Ina MAY.-The Portland
Adrenjser having affirmed that the Wild
ow of Rev. Charles 7 Torrey twbo died
in prison at Baitimore) was the author
of ida May" Mrs Torrey has issued a
card in which she denies the statement
We still adhere to our original conjec-
tura
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-10

- Hon. Sam. Houston and Hon.
s. A. Douglas, of the Senate, and Hon.
L. d. Cmpboll, of the Housewife please
accept our thanks for their favors.
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ton is inevitable, and no American
party" can stop il.
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Troubles are like dogs-the smaller
they are the more they annoy you.
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BURYlNG ALlVE.-A paper was re-
Gently read before the French Academy
of Sciences, in which the following cX~
traordinary instance was adduccd as a
reason for abolishng thc present custom
of burying so soon after death: - \
young female had been twice pronopnc-
ed dead, when only in trance, but
had recovered in time to prevent being
buried alive. \ third trance came on,
and in consequence Of what had pre-
yiously occurred, permission was OBJ
tanned from tue Observation-Disclosures
for the body to remain above ground SO
loug as decomposition should not take
place. \ wcek-tch days passed away
there was still 10 decomposition but
all the medical men declared she was
dead, and at length she was lail i'll a
coffin. Only few minutes before the
coffin was to be nailed down, and while
the bell Of the village was already toll
Ing for the funeral, female from an
adjoining village. who had been school
mate Of the supposed deceased, came
to take a last farewell. She STOPPED
to kiss the lips of her departed iiicnd,
and remained in that position for some
time. The by-standers attempted to
remove her. She waved them away
with her hands, and remained in that
position, with her lips on those of her
deceased friend, and breathing the
warm breath of life into her lungs
AT length she exclaimed she lives,
and rising from the body pointed out
uncquiyocal signs of life, She then
stated that when She was kissing her
friend she iancicd she felt her breath,
and in a few minutes was convinced Of
that fact. The female supposed to be
dead was taken out of the coffin and
placed in a warm bed, and in few
hours fully revived. She was, during
her trance, fully sensible of all that
was passing around her, and even heard
the death>b bell toll, but was incapable
OF speech or sign to show that she was
not dead. "-NeW York Mirror.
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BRowNsoN's QUARTERLY REVIEW -
The January number of this periodical
is received from the publisher Benz II.
Greene, l2i Washington S, Boston
It's contents arc as follows.
|. Crafty on the knowledge Of God
. Rittcr's History of Philosophy 3.
Radowitz's Fragments; A Luther and
the Reformation; 5. Russia and the
Western Powers; 6 The Know-Notll-
ings; 7 Literary Notices and Crit
sms.
Each number contains at lest 1856
pages, and the subscription price il So a
year.
The fifth and sixth articles are on
topics Of special interest to all readers,
at the present time, and have the char
actcristic vigor Of their author.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-10

ILLINOIS MAJoRITIEs. The National
MfclIigencey says the official vote of H.
linois presents some queer results, The
five Anti.Ncbrasl;a members of Congress
elected have an aggregate majority Of
ls,907, and the four Nebraska Demo
Gratis 0S3, making the Anti'Nebraska
majority in the State l2.Sl4. The Dem
ocratic State Treasurer, however, is c.
lected by some 1000 majority. His op-
ponont only consented to become n can
dictate Just before the election, and in
several counties in Southern Illinois hot
a single vote was polled for him, for the
reason that it was not known by the
voters that there was more than one can
didate in the field la the Seventh Con-
gressional District the certificate of cleo
ton has been given to Mr.. ALLEN, dem
ocrat, who claims but one majority over
Mr.. ARCHER, wing Mr.. A. has given
notice that he will contest the election
on the ground that tho returns made by
the returning officer, as officially an'
nounced, are incorrect, aud that the poll
books show a majority Of legal votes for
Mr.. ARcuER. The matter will be
brought before the next Congress
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RAILROADS AND THE Pass. The Ma
tional Intellg cncer, referring to the re-
cent railroad convention in Virginia,
SAYS
The conve ntion adopted set of res
olutions on the subject of free tickets,
and named the functionaries who were
to be thus entitled In the list, editors
of newspapers are not included. We
are not aware that editors in this vicini'
ty have ever enjoyed this privilege At the
north it is called the dead head system"
But perhaps no letter opportunity will
offer for the remark that conductors of
the public press hav c not abused tho
privilege it accorded to them. They
rarely can leave their arduous duties at
home for the purpose Of a ride upon a
railroad, even under the temptation of
very pleasant company. The editor is
lucky one, who, once year, can with
draw h mself from his daily tolls to make
an excursion, even when his pen is de-
sired to mote the proceedings. We
suppose that as matter of course the ae-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-10

This was a free woman of color, who
died at the City Hospital in Mobile, of
debility, and the fact Of her having at
tanned the remarkable age of one hun
drod and forty.six yeats, was officially
reported from that institution.
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There were 293 destructive fires in
1854, which consumed property to the
estimated amount Of SCOTS. 600 To
which must be added the amount Of
property destroyed by fires where the
loss was less than twenty thousand dol
lars, which would probably increase the
aggregate to at least twenty-five millions
MURDERS AND EXECUTIONS,
There we re 6S2 murders committed
during the year,aud there we're 81 execu-
tons.
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS
There were As steamboat accidents in
1854, by which 5sS persons were killed
and 225 wounded, This is frightful
Increase ON the last year.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
There were 1913 railroad accidents. By
which lsG persons were killed, and 5S2
wounded.
DEATH FROM FIRES.
There were So fires involving loss Of
life, in which III persons were killed.
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Mason Brothers, Now York.

l.
This entcrprising firm of music and
miscellaneous book publishers is one of
the most thriving of the guild in Ne
York They have, true to their origin,
genuine New England courtesy, prompt.
ness and energy, and mono of our Yer
mont friends who visit the city, and have
purchases to make, in their line of trade,
should fail to give them a call.
Among their own publications arc the
following popular and highly interesting
books and periodicals
The Life Of Horace Grcelcy,by James
Parton. 442 PIP, l2mo. Illustrated
Price s ,25 This book will of course
have an extensive sale in this region, as
it is having throughout tho country. We
have published an extract, which shows
the manner in which the work has been
executed by Mr.. Parton.
Ruth HaH-A Domestic Tale of the
Present Time. by Fanny Fern. 400
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rise to great amount of talk, and is con-
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y valuable musical paper, published ov-
cry fortnight, at 81 year. 1t enters
on the sixth year Of its publication. the
present month
The Ne,o York Musical Gazette. -
Published every Saturday. at 81 year
This paper is devoted chiefly to the
higher departments of musical literature
and criticism, but other arts receive at.
tention 1t gives no music-thc Rerietg
has four pages to each number
MHsical Letters from AJroad BY
Lowell Mason 3I2 PIP l2mo - y most
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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-26

Organ for reasons with which the public have
no concern, and If he left, with any feelings Of
unkindness towards us, we are az yet ignorant
Of that fact We have understood that his
purpose was, to embark in the publication Of
ajournAl in a neighboring city, but whatever
may be his destiny, our best wishes will ac-
company him.
We shall express no opinion upon the pro
priety Of the illusions made by the Enquirer,
TO the retiracy of our assistant from the Organ,
or 10 the rumor on which that press relies
for its justification
Dc gustibw non est disputandum.
Most checrfully do We pardon the Enquirer's
very gentlemanly alusion, to the "notorious
stupidity" of the editor Of the American
Organ" We shall not retort upon tho editors
Of that press,--they have done nothing to ex-
cite our envy,--indeed, were it consistent with
just regard for truth, our natiUe kindness
would induce us to say, in their behalf that
they possess an ordinary share Of intelligence
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ron THE AMERICAN ORGAN.
washington Monument.

Mr.. Error: Since the change for the officers Of
the Washington Monument Association, made by
the American party on Thursday last there is quite
an excitement in the city in consequence Of this
20 where you win, you hear complaints, mostly on
account Of the secrecy Of the affair; and some are
very severe on tho American party for this last
monsfrops secret movement.
Now, Mr.. Editor as the american Organ is now
generally admitted to be the true exponent Of the
views Of the American party, would it not be as
well for you by way Of removing this objection to
secrecy, 10 give notice to all whom II may concern,
that our party intend, by all lawful means to OBJ
tain sIlof the Offices in the gin Of the American
people, without leave of any dcmagogue, Pope, OF
traiforoas An,ericanf / do not like TO use harsh
expressions, Mr. Editor, but the American blood Il
fast becoming fully aroused, and well il may be,
when Senator in the Senate of the United States,
as was the case yesterday, hold up as common liars
all who act with the American party.
In explanation for my vote for this change In the
management, believed the common rumor that
the head or boss at the monument would not en-
ploy other than foreigners or Catholics; not even
to carry hod, push wheelbsrrow, pull rope, Or
70 do anything else.
Orr or THE 766 MAJORITY.
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Fire Alayms-R iotoaAssss-B1 raing Of Lager
Beer Shep-Narro@ Eseapes ColviH va
Caso-IAsritsd Puaishs.snt- Special Judge

Fire Aiayms- Riotoasness Burning Of Lager
Beer SAop-NayYos Esespes CoIOin Will
Oase-hsrited Punishassnt --Ispecial Judge.
BALrmoKE. Feb. 20, 1885.
During Saturday night and Sunday, there were
some dozen alarms Of fire, but, with the exception
Of one or two instances, the damage resulting was
inconsiderable.
Throughout yesterday, regret to say, most
dsordely and riotous disposition was evinced by a
portion Of our fire companies. The police were
kept busy following up the disorderly elements,
and only their presence preventeda serious inirac-
ton of the public peace A number of arrests
were made during the day.
About six o'clock last evening fire broke out
in house on Harrison street near Gay, occupied
on the lower floor by the Philadelphia Lager
Beer House." The flames spread very rapidly, and
number of German families who lived in the up
per rooms Of the house had great difficulty in es-
Gaping. The smoke was so dense on the stairway
that several persons had to be taken out from the
upper windows. For a time serious apprehensions
were entertained that life had been lost, causing
great excitement, but believe all were saved.
The Colvin will case, which has been occupying
the attention of the circuit court Of Baltimore
county for several weeks past, was concluded on
Saturday afternoon, and given to the jury, who are
expected to carry in their verdict to-day. There
is between three and four hundred thousand dol
lars worth of property involved in the case, and
much anxiety is felt to hear the verdict.
William Owen Watson, convicted a few days ago
of setting fire to dwelling house, has been SEN
fenced by Judge Stump, Of the criminal court to
an imprisonment for the term of five years and six
months in the penltentiary. This merited punish
ment will, trust, have salutary effect in check
ing incendiarsm, a crime, the commission of which
has become alarmingly frequent.
In consequence Of the impaired health Of Judge
Constable, Of the county circuit court rendering it
necessary for him to go South for his health it has
been agreed by the States Attorney and the coun-
sci in the removed criminal cases from the city, to
appoint Algernon r. Wood, Esq, special judge to
try the said cases, in accordance with provision
Of the constitution. As soon as the Colvin will
case is finally disposed Of Mr.. Wood will qualify
as special Judge, and proceed with the docket.
AMERIcUs.
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JEFFERSON, in.

tE young lady of Brighton, recently, while
In the act Of sneezing, came near dislocating her
neck she.was insensble for some hours, and had
il not been for the skill Of the surgeon who was
Immediately sent for life would soon been extinct.
aE-The people Of Newbern, N. O., on the 7th
inst, manifested their Joy at the passage through
the Legislature, Of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad bill, by the holding Of town meetings, the
delivery Of speeches. and the firing Of cannon.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-26

Notwithstanding the fact that the Democratic
party Of Massachusetts, coalcsccd with the aboi.
tionsts and freesoilers, and sent Rantoul and Sum-
ner to the United States Senate we find their allies
in the South kicking up dust over the election Of
Wilson TO the Senate by the Know-Nothings. Now,
there Is a bit Of history connected With Senator
Wilson, that we shall publish for the especial edih.
cation Of the par excellence Southern party, known
as Democratic. The Massachusetts, portion Of the
Democratic party, which Processes TO be national,
formed coalition with the free-soilers OF that
State, and elected 10 the State Senate -.
Who do you suppose, readerf Why, this self
same Henry Wilson The Boston Post, which Is
now quoted all over the South TO prove him an
abolitionist had his name flying at the head OF IL
columns. Mr.. r. rockingham, the writing editor
Of the Post, was frequently elected 10 the Lower
House Of the Legislature by this same coalition,
and, on one occasion, ran on the same ticket with
man who is now member Of the frce-so State
Committee, and an opponent Of the American
party. Nor il this all. The same gentleman was
elected delegate TO the last Democratic National
Convention, by the very men who, on the same
day, nominated Henry Wilson for the Senate
These facts are taken from article In the Boston
Bee--Norfoik Beacon.
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Constitution Of the Missouri Native Ameri
can Association.


ARTICLE /. This society shall be styled 1.-THE
MISSOURI NATIVE AMERICAN ASS0CIA-
TON, AUXILIARY TO the Native american Associa-
ton Of the United Stafes.n
I'd. We bind ourselves to cooperate by all law
full means, with our native felow-ctizens, in the
United States, 10 procure repeal Of the naturali-
zation laws and the passage of such other laws as
will put an eectual stop TO the emigration to this
country Of all foreign paupers and criminals Of eve
ry description whatever.
Sd. We win use all proper and reasonable exer-
tons to exclude foreigners from enjoying the emol-
uments or honors Of Office, whether under the gen.
eral state, or municipal governments: Provided
however, That we deem all those who were nhab-
itants Of Louisiana, or any portion of the United
States or their Territories when acquired by trea-
ty, to be intrinscally native citizens.
4th. That we viii not hold him gultless of his
country's wrong who having the power, shall
place foreigner in Office while there Is compe-
tent native willing TO accept
9Th. This Association shall never connect itself
in any manner as such, with any or either of the
leading political parties in this country, separate
and apart from the great political question result.
ing from the objects Of the Association its mem
bers however, will be left free TO exercise discon-
nected with the Association their preferences as
politicians in their own way but nothing In this
Constitution shall prevent the Association, IL !,
shall at any time be Judged proper 10 do 80, from
running candidates ofits own choice, for any Office
in the gin Of the people.
9th. That we will not In any manner connect
ourselves or be connected with any religious sect
or denomination, leaving every creed to its owl
strength, and every man untrammeled in his owl
faith adhcring, for ourselves, to the sole cause o
the natives the establishment Of national charac
ter, and the perpetuity OF institutions through
the means Of our own countrymen.
18th. That this Association shall be connected
with, and form a part Of such other societies
throughout the United States, as may now, Of
hereafter, be established upon the principles Of ou
political creed.
sth. That the officers Of the Association con
sist Of President, ten Vice Presidents, CORES
ponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and
Treasurer, and such others as may be required un
der any by laws herafter adopted, and whose dutie
shall be therein defined
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-26

'1SAx" IN MoREHoUsE PARrsH.-0ur readers
win recollect that the Legislature Of this State
ferred back to the people the contested election
for Representative in Morehouse Parish. We learn
that the new election has been held and that the
candidates at the first trial Messrs Faux tx. NJ
and Hall (Democrat were again pitted against
each other. The result las reportcd) the cleo
ton Of Hannibal Faux, the Know Nothing candi-
date, by majority Of SO. Mr.. y. is gentleman
Of sterling worth, excellent capacity, considerable
experience, and win make good member Of the
Legislature. The conscientious members who re-
fused to allow him to retain his seat in the House,
because Of alleged informality, win not dispute his
right this time, We presume.--N. 0. BULLETIN.
-
- Santa Annals sister has retired 70 = convent,
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E We cheerfully comply with the wishes
Of Romney Va) correspondent, and publish
the Constitution Of the Missouri Native Ameri-
can Association. We copy it from the Natipe
American Bulletin Of June 18th, 1912, which
paper was at that time under the charge of the
present editor of the american Organ