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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23
A VOICE FROM KASsAs.-Th,

A VOICE FROM KANsAs.-The
KANSAS Free State publishes a memo.
rial to Congress, which has been cir
culated for signatures among the cit
liens of Kansas, and which is designed
to furnish to our senators and represen,
tatives at the next Congressional scs-
sion, faithful account Of the outrages
at the recent election. The memorial
is very lengthy and would occupy a
column and a half in the Journal.
After giving a detailed account of the
disgraceful scenes which have been en-
acted at the polls in the various dis
tricts, and declaring that more than
three thousand of the votes cast were
thrown by citizens and residents of the
States, it concludes with a solemn APP
peal to the men of the South, as well
as to the men of the North, to the reps
resentatives of the whole Union, to
their justice, their patriotism, and
their sympathies, to uphold and sup
port the solemn compact Of the States
which the Kansas Nebraska bill con-
tanned, to vindicate the sacred doc
trines of the government, and to give
them justice and protection.-Boston
Journal.
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f'a5~The Washington correspondent
of the New York Commercial Adyrr,
tiser writes as follows:
Lieut.. Bonaparate, formerly of the
U. ). army and now an officer of the
French army in the Crimea, writes to
his father in Maryland, as is said, by
the last packet. that the allied forces
can at any time take Sebastopo. but
not without great sacrifice Of their
troops. lilo does not say they could
keep it, after getting it. lie means,
| imagine, that by an assault, and
with the loss Of twenty thousand men
or more, they can take the city proper:
but that it would be useless, unless they
have a force large enough to destroy
the Russian army in the fight, and to
prevent the Russians from pouring into
the Crlmea across the isthmus of Pero.
kop continued supplies OF fresh trooT s
and stores and munitions.
The opinion is expressed here, in
well informed quarters, that the Brit
ish Ministry will soon underg a change.
This opinion is said to be formed upon
private adyices from London.-Lord
Palner'ton, it is intimated, cannot
weather the storm.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23
New Books,

TALES FOR THE MARINES BY Harry
Gringo. Boston Phillips, Sampson
& Co.
The author of this volume, Lieut..
Wise, of the Navy, has already acquir.
ed the reputation Of an agreeable and
stirring writer. This book comprises q
series of Sea-stofies, which are said to be
exceedingly attractive. We are not yet
able to speak of the work from anything
more than hasty glance over its pages,
but we believe it will be found very en-.
gaging and entertaining. 1t may be had
at Clark's Bookstore.
NATIONAL HosPiTALiTY-A Tract for
the Times. By Rev VIM. II. Lord
polished by L. P. Walton, Jr,
Montpelier.
Fast-duy secular sermons are getting
to be quite the rage in some quarters.
and many less able than this have found
their way into substantial print. Mr..
Lord is a vigorous writer-but conser.
vativa to an extreme, and having little
sympathy with popular movements in
general. We had expected, from the
announcement of the Watchman, that
this was an onslaught upon the Amer.
lean" movement and as such it seems
to have been intended but the real
points at issue are but very lightly
touched,and appear to be quite misappro-
hended. Mr. Lord does not omit so
good an opportunity to .reaflirm his hos.
tillty TO the Maine Law, against which
he electioneered from the pulpit while
our prohibitory law was pending before
the Legislature. Wedo not think lie
has dealt any moro decisive blow at the
American" movement now than he did
at the cause of Prohibition" then. He
presents mary interesting facts and
statistics, however, and goes at some
length into an investigation of the phil.
osorhy of bistory'-making. on the
whole, very suggestive discourse. We
have read the tract" with a good deal
| of interest
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23
CHICAGO. Nav 1S-10 p VI

Geo. S. Park late of the Parkvilo
Luminary, publishes long letter in
the St. Louis Democrat in which he
says that Stringiellow and Atchison
have organized a secret association
sworn to turn out and gut when call
cd upon and that all are to share the
damages accruing to any one member
even at the price of disunion; all
are to act secretly to destroy the bust.
ness and character of all northern men;
all disagrecing from their doctrine
are to be destroyed; that the destruc-
ton of the hotel at Kansas and tho
presses at Lawrence are decreed, can
non being taken to demolish them at
distance and that they would not stop
till every Free Soiler is driven out Of
Missouri and Kansas. Mr.. Park
says that he telegraphed Gov. Price
and President Pierce for protection,
but no answer was given. lie traces
to Atchison the destruction ofthe Lum-
mary establishment. NJ. Park prom
iscs more Developments.
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% A correspondent of tho NJ

IL A correspondent of tho Mont.
pelier Watchman, signing himself INA.
tional Republican," catches at a recent
statement of ours lin substance) tina.
Mr.. Flournoy, the American candidate
for Governor of Virginia, belongs to a
class of Southern politicians who. moro
nearly than any other in that section.
regard with liberation and favor the
Northern Anti-Slavery sentiment and
then refers to a letter of Mr.. f. in
which lie declares his devotion to " tina
interests of the South" He eyideutly
reckons this poser
IttafgficeAs to say that we referred
to the fact that Mr.. Flouruoy was not
merely ('ate) Southern Wing, bu. al.
SO an inhabitaut (as we supposedly of
Western Virginia both OF which GLASSES"
our critic knows have heretofore been as
we described, The quotation from the
Washington Union, to which our re-.
marks more particularly referred, dis
slnctly charged the avowal of Anti
Slavery sentiments to Mr.. f., a few
years since. We think such an avowal in
the highest degree compatible with the
utmost devotion to = the interests of the
South" rightly understood. We ex.
pr essed our doubts, however whether Mr..
+ was rightly represented by the I'M
ion, thus leaving no chance for any one
to be A" deceived
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

The KANSAS FoRAY.-The North.
ern papers have very generally con-
demned the recent outrage upon the
laws and the rights of Kansas. Many of
these papers advocated the bill which
was the first step towards these outs
RACES, and have up to the time of
their preparation stoutly denied that
there was any plan Of introducing
slavery into the territories other than
by the free action of the people there's
of. If such was the design Of the bill,
and since suchhas been the practical ef
feet, why do not these papers cali upon
the ADMINISTRATION to enforce the laws
and to maintain the rights guaranteed
to the people of the territories =? The
Washington Union talks of a position
ofentire neutrality between the people
and the Invaders, between the laws
and Iufhans who have so outrageously
violated them. Is this the new inter>
probation of popular sovereignty ?"
Does it mean popular violence {?
Nothing in the whole course of this
administration-and this is saying a
great deal-has been more discredita-
BILE than the silent encouragement that
it has given to the invasion of Kansas.
1t is stated, without contradiction,
that some of the members of the cabi
net are positively in favor of it, and it
is plain that the President himself does
not oppose it. Talk about Spanish
outrages when such thing as this is
allowed to go unpublished and unrebu
ked.- Promdence Journal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

RAILROAD CAsE.-The Vermont
and Canada Railroad Company, hav-
ing fled bill in chancery in Franklin
county, against the Vermont Central
Railroad Company, and the Trustees
of the first mortgage bonds for the pur.
pose OF getting possession of the two
roads under the provisions of the lease
Of the Vermont and Canada road to
the Central, for the non-payment Of
ffty-four thousand dollars rent, duo
on the first day of December, 1854, a
final hearing was had in the case be-
fore Chancellor l.. P. Poland, and
decision made at this Place, on Thurs.
day, the 18th inst. The Chancellor
ordered that the possession of tho
Central pass into the hands of tho
Vermont and Canada Comlany.-St.
JohnsJury Caladonian.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

ANOTHER MADlAI CAsE--In Florence.
Italy, another man has been arrested for
no other crime than reading the Bible
He was dragged away from his children
to the prison of the Bargello, condemned
by the council TO years confinement in
the Penitentiary near Monte Lupo. and
conveyed there 10 chains on the follow.
ing day. No crime is laid to his charge
except having one Bible and two Tesla.
ments, and declaring that he considered
Jesus Christ the sole head of the church.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

IL Henry Clay in his last ersa,
speech in the United State Senate said
Il repeat it, sir, I never can, and new.
or will, and no earthly power can make
me, vote directly or indirectly, to spread
slavery over territory where II does not
exist. Never while reason holds her
seat 10 my brain-neysr while my heart
sends the vital fluid through my veins
never ~
-Has the South no reasonable mon
Left All their great names are agains,
them, 10 this present mad infatuation.
If we mistake not, this madness Il the
precursor of speedy downfall. They
have evoked North" on whose side
there will be power, as heretofore there
es been on tho side Of the oppressOr.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

BISHOP HUGHEs' Decentralization
Hughes has written his promised letter,
in conclusion of the Brooks controversy
Con bis own party, having avaisd him
self Of the services of two lawye rs in its
preparation. He has not been able to
change the popular verdict, and he has
been most decided loser by the con-
troversy.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23
e JAMES 0. ApAns ESQ of Mar

liz JAMES o. ADAMS, ESQ, of Man.
chester, N. H.-editor of the Granite
Farpe'-has accepted an invitation to
deliver the address before the Addison
County Agricultural Society, at the
Fair to be held at this place. the first
week in October next. Mr.. Adams is
an accomplished writer, and we'll posted
in agricultural matters.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

Ea- Alexander II Stephens of Goor-
gia, one Of the most rabid Of Southern
fire-caters has published letter dcclin-
ing TO be a candidate for reelection to
Congress, and expressing strong opposi.
tion to the Know Nothngs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

EL DAVID HILL, ESQ has been ap.
pointed Postmaster at Bridport, in
place of Gordon Scarf, removed. The
cause of the removal was the change of
tho site of the p 0. by Mr.. Scarf. Mr..
Hill isalso an administration man, while
Mr.. Scarf is not.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

The Law is WORKING. in Montpe.
lier, Mortified, Burlington, ITincshureh
and Rutand,we hear of the vigorous exc.
cution of the Liquor law, to the serious
damage of the traffic and traflickcrs in
rum.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

IMPROVED STocK. We learn that
Mcssrs. James +. Frost aud + A..
Bircbard, of Shoreham, have purchased
the splendid bull "TroYn of A. l.. Bing
ham, and will keep him in Shoreham
this season.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

LEWIS BAKER ARREsrsD.-Much ex.
citement was occasioned last week, in
New York, by the return of the Grape
Shot," having on board Lewis Baker,
who killed Poole. He was taken from
the " Isabella Jawott," of Palm as where
the Grape Shot" was awaiting her ar
rival. He will soon be tried for murder
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23
x~ Cbarlc, w Slack Esq of Hos

E Charles w. Slack, ESD, of Dos
ton, who presided as speaker pro tenn.
OF tho Massachusetts House Of Repre-.
sentatives, during weeks absence of
Mr.. Eddy, is only 81 years of age. lie
appears to have been extremely popular
in the chair. His father was formerly
a resident of this place.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23
ALMA AND lNKERMANN.-The Eng.

ALMA AND iNKERMANN.-The Eng
fish people seem to have made up
their minds to expect no more laurels
from the war with Russia, aud are en-
deavouring to make the most of those
which they have won. A correspon-
dent of the Independent Beige says that
a project has bSen started in London
for erecting by popular subscription
two towers upon the opposite shores of
England and France, for tho purpose
of perpetuaiing the alliance of the ma.
ton. One of them is to be called AL
ma, and the other Inkermanp.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

NRGlNiA.-Thc election in tie Old
Dominion takes place to-morrow-May
gath. 1t may be pretty close vote.
but we think Flournoy is sure to be C,
lected Governor. We can tell more a..
bout il, though, next week.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23
GJe Rtgigttr.
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Tho Freemen Of Addison County who
IRE opposed to tho pro-slavcry policy of
the present National Administr alton and
who adhere to the principles proclaimed
by the Conventions held at Rutland and
Montpelier, on the 18th of june and 18th
OF July last, are requested to meet in
Convention at the Town Hall in Mid.
dlebury, on Wednesday, June 9th, 1855,
at ten o'clock, A. NJ, to nominate Coun.
~ and Probate District officers to be-
supported at the en- suing annual cleo.
tion.
GEO. w. GRANDEY,1
J. w. STEWART,
Il. SEYMOUR. 90
j. A. BECKWITH, Co"'
WIN. P. NASH.
May FL, 1855. saw.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

Gov Gardner Of Massachusetts, has
vetoed the bill granting 81, 100000 to
the Western Railroad. The loan pro.
posed was to build a SECOND track from
Springfield to Albany,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

E Horace Greeley is Universal
list, or was, few years since. A wag
says Horace now differs somewha. from
other Universalists, holding that the
wicked will be saved and the righteous
,,nf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

IL We are panied to hear Of tho
death Of Hon. J W, ID. PARKER, former.
ly of Bradford, in this State. who bad
lately emigrated TO the West. Patriot.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

TIE AcrIoN OF THE House. IN THE
MATTER OF Mr.. Hiss We apprehend
there are very few individuals in the
community who do not concur in the
promicty of the final action of the
House of Representives in the case of
Mr.. Hiss. The evidence of ds.race>
full and criminal conduct at Lowell
was so strong and conclusive that,
even though it might not be 50 posts
i've and direct as to secure his convic-
ton in court of justice, it was suf-
ficicnt to leave reasonable conviction
upon the mind OF every unprecedented
person that he was guilty of the acts
OF which he was accused. Th. evi-
dencc is positive and conclusive that
NJ. Hiss paid the bills of the mys-
ferrous " Mrs. Patterson" with tho
money of the State, and no doubt can
be entertained under the circum-
stances that this WAS done knowingly
and with deliberate intent. Such a
rcrversion of the funds of the State
would of itself have been sufficient to
justify his expulsion. In this brief
statement of tie grounds upon which
Mr.. Hiss has been expelled from
the House, We leave out Of sight his
gross violations of prorricty at Rox-
bury, concerning which there are some
differences of opinion. As to his cons
duct at Lowell there can be but ono
opinion among reasonable men. 1t
was disgraceful to himself and to the
House Of which he was member, and
fully warranted the extreme action
which has been takcn.-Ib.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

IL Hon. John G. Spencer died at
Albany last week, Of consumption.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23
Council of Censors.

Below is the official statement Of the
votes cast for Council of Ccnsors, on the
2eth Of March last The first thirteen
candidates are elected, BY an average
majority of about 6oo0 The vote is
considerably larger, if we mistake not,
than at former elections of this charac.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

The Massachusetts, Senate defeated
tho bill abolishing capital punishment.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

1t should be stated that the name of
Ex-Gov. Eaton was substituted for that
of Judge Phelps, on portion Of the
Independent" votes, in most cases
where the death Of the latter was known
in season, though a large number wore
cast as originally printed, the name of
Samuel 8. Phelps not appearing, Of
course, in the canvass
The Council Is to meet At Montpelier,
\ the first Wednesday in june.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-05-23

TUE REFUSAL TO REMOVE JUDGE Lon
melt is amusing to listen to the ma.
ny and various reasons which are grave.
ly adduced to account for the refusal of
Gov. Gardner to remove Judge Loring.
One intimates that the Governor has as.
pirations for the Presidency. or at least
for the Vice Presidency. Another thinks
the action Of the Legislature was vetoed
for political eject in Virginia, where tho
free soil procli, tiles Of the Massachu.
sets Legislature lave somewhat dam.
aged the prosl Gets Of Sam. Others af.
firm that the Governor desired to check.
mate tile President, who, it has been nf-
hrmed on the doubtful authority Of
Madame Rumor, was about TO tender To
Judge Loring the vacant seat on tho
bench Of the Court of Claims. Others
again think that Governor Gardner de-.
sires to establish reputation for indo.
pen9encc Of character. For our own
part we chcerfully give to Governor
Gardner the full credit which we think
is justly due to him for honesty Of pur.
pose as well as for decision of chara cter.
His refusal to remove Judge Loring was
doubtless based upon conscientious sense
of duty, and the act has raised him MANY
degrees in the estimation of very large
portion Of the public. We doubt wheth.
er his popularity will be seriously affect.
ed even among those who desired tho
removal of Judge Lcring, for honest in.
dependence in a cLicf magistrate always
fluids favor
We presume this will be the last Of
the Loring matter. for there is no appeal
from the decision of the Governor; and
any further action in the premises would
smack too strongly of individual perse-
cution. The House yesterday refused
to pass the resolution calling for the Of
fetal records of the Council. which
would probably have called forth some
elaborate replies to the Governors mess.
age, prepared after the message was
sent to the Legislature 1t is generally
understood that the opinion of the Coun-
Gil was not asked, the Governor not
deeming it necessary to 90 through this
mere formally. When his own opinion
was made up not to remove Boa Jour
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30
LATER FROM EUROPE.
COLUMBIA Nov. %.

COLUMBIA, Nov. d
The steamer Canada was telegraphed from
Halifax this evening. She brings one weeks
later news from Liverpool.
Lirsrpoa! Mlrkst-Owi1- to the scarcely
Of current qualities Of cotton, the lower
ana middiing grades advanced ID, and fair n
Sales of the week 1000 bales.
Flour has advanced one shilling. Canal
is quoted at ABS 10 AS. Baltimore ass.
Corn has advanced g. 81. Wheat has also
advanced 81.
Conso closed at 50.
From The seat Of War.-The excitement
about the war between England and the Uni
ted States has entirely subsidized,
Nothing important from the Crimea.
There are doubtful reports of battles
fought at Perekop and Simpheropol, and
reports about bombardment of Nicolaefr.
1t is believed that Sweden has joined the
Western alliance.
Various rumors are alloat about renewal
Of peace negotiations among the beIigereni
powers in the East
Russia accepts the office If mediator be-
tween the United States and Denmark. Can.
robert is in Storkholm,negotiating an alliance
with Sweden.
1t is reported that Convention Of Di plo-
ma.ists will meet the Car at Warsaw to make
arrangements fog renewal of the peace
negotiations.
The Russians keep up fire from the
Notifications on the North side Of Sebasto-
pol.
Todelben is placing Nicolasff in a state of
defense; and it is also reported that Odessa is
to be abandoned, and the guns, &c, taken to
Nicolaeff
Omar Pasha has opened communication
with Schamyl, and commenced his march on
Kuta.
Dispatches from the Turkish Embassy say
that the bombardment of Nicolaeff commence
ed on the 29th ult., and was continued the
next day. The result is unknown.
The English papers are ashamed Of the
recent excitement about war between Eng.
land and the United States.
The monthly statement of the Bank Of
France shows n decrease Of fl.000000.
ADDITIONAL BY THE CAsADA.-Thc wealth.
er in England has been unfavorable for agri.
cultural purposes.
STATE Of Trade.-Busincss in Manchester
was steady.
The London Money MarkeL-Consols for
money were quoted at from sS5 SO. American
Stocks were quiet, and only limited bust
ness has been transacted in them.
The French say that the Russians were
making preparations to retreat. The French
had attacked a large Russian force near Eu.
patoria and compelled it 10 retreat. The
fleets in the Dneiper have done nothing
Omar Pasha is energetic in Asia, and has
opened friendly relations with Schamyl and
commenced to march on Kutial with IS bat.
taions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

FREEDOM OF SPEECH IL ESGLAsD.-SOme
French refugees, exied by Louis Napoleon,
residing on the islands of Jersey, recently
took occasion to speak bitterly of the En-
peror's treachery to France, with no compli-
mentary remarks upon the Queen, for her
visit to Paris. An indignation meeting was
held, and the refugees were threatened with
Lynch law, unless they left the Island, which
they Immediately did. The London Times
threatens that if they undertook further 10
disseminate their Red Republicans senti.
ments, they will be driven out of the King
dom. The free press Of England prosecuting
few half starved refugees for the expression
of their opinions The "border ruffians" on
our Western frontiers never did anything
quite so contemplate as that.
From RIO JASErRo.-A letter to the N. Y.
Herald, dated Rio Janero, Oct 9th, states
that the cholera had committed dreadful raw.
ages in the province of Bahia and along the
coast. In Bahia $4,000 persons died so rap.
idly that difficulty was found in getting
help to bury the bodies, and although the
sailors Of the imperial navy lent their aid,
many of the deceased had to be burned. Two
thousand Of the inhabitants of Rio were
swept away, but the disease was fast dsap-
pearing. The slave population had suffered
severely. Shipping still healthy. The new
coffee crop was light, and prices had again
odvnpca1