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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-21

ANECDoTE OF Mr.. CHoATE AT
the trial of the salvage case Of the baik
Missouri. at Boston, few weeks since.
the case in which a part of the cargo
was ombczzled by tie masters of the
two vessels on the Coast Of Srmatia,
one Of the masters was examined rs a
witness, and disclosed the Ilan of en-
bezzlemcnt. and stated the inducements
that were oflercd to him by the other
master. He said that he objected at
first, and told his ccmrade they would
be found ont and convicted, hut was
overcome by the assurances given him.
Mr. Choate cross examined him strictly
and particularly as to what tie induce
mcnts and assurances were. The wit
ness had the appearance Of holding
back little, but at last he said :"Well,
sir, he told me that if we were
found out, he could get Mr.. Choate
to defend us, and he would get us off
if tce 'cfre caught aith the money in
otT bots, " 1t was not five minutes
nor ten minutes that it required to
bring the audience back to a sober
countonance. Tie counsel on the
other side paid tribute, in his closing
argument, to the genius of Mr.. Choatc,
the fame Of which. extending to the
antipodes, was relied upon as strong
er than the law and the evidence -
Evening Post.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-21

LORD ELGIN on MONARCHY AND
RErUrLICANlsM.--The Paris cores
pordent Of the Journal of Commerce
says:
"Nothing in the London papers Of
the 9th inst, is more likely to fix an
American eve, than the last fourth of
the spcach of the cx,Govenor General
Of Canada, Lord Elgin, at the dinner
at which he was entertained on Friday
last, by the inhabitants Of Dunferm.
line: his Lordship, cXpatiatcd on the
advantages of the British monarcl,ical
over the American republican system
rather NAL o1ro1os when We advert to
the present situation Of Great Etltain
and her constitutional institutions, as it
is rroc!aimcd by the London Times !;
but the key to the discourse is here
Lord Elein's mastery and statesman
like speach at Dunfcrmline was deliver
cd at the very moment when abilities
such as his are most in request, and
we have no doubt that either at the In,
dia Board or the Colonies he would be
most useful acquisition to the govern
ment.' 1t can hardly be denied that
Lord Elgin spoke the truth in the fol-
loving sentence, whatever may be said
Of its taste as coming from that guar
ter:
"Why (said lis Lordship) there
never was a President who was cleo
ted with greater appearance ofroru~
lar support than the present President
Of the United States, and l venture
to say that there never was an admin
istration which seemed to be moIe ut
terly discredited among all Iartios than
the present administration Of the Uni.
ted States"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-21

ROME TO BE BURNT OR SWALLOW
ED Ur.-Dr. Cumming, in his Ap>
ocalyptic Sketches" and many other
authors, have asserted, as their inter
pretation Of somo parts Of the Apoca>
lypse, that Rome will be destroyed by
fire from heaven, or swallowed up by
earthquakes, or overwhelmed with des>
truction by volcanoes, as the visible
punishment of the Almighty for its Po.
perry and its crime. Townsend, in his
"Journal of a Tour" says he is unwil-
ling to deducc any argument Of this
kind from the prophecies which are
unfulfllcd;b but he behold everywhere in
Rome, near Rene and through the
whole country of Italy from Rome to
Naples, the most astounding proof, not
merely Of the possibility, but the cx>
cecding probability, tlat the whole re.
gion Of Central Italy will one day suf-
fer under such catastrophe. The
soil Of Rome is tufa, of volcanic orr
gin; the smell of sulphur, which is
found to be most disagrecable, must be
the result of volcanic subtcrranean ac
ton still going on. At Naples, the
boiling sulphur is seen bubbling near
the surface Of the carth.-Whcn q
stick was drawn along the ground the
sui hurous smoke following the indcn-
tation and Nj. Townsend says it
would never surprise lin to hear Of the
utter destruction of the entire pcninsu.
la Of Italy.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-21

Small faults INDUCED, are little
thieves that let in the greater.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-21

Men are sometimes accused Of pride,-
more because their accusers would be
proud themselves were they in thoir
places.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-21

-Four retailers of" Orange county
milk" were arrested at New York on
Saturday, upon the affidavit of a per-
son who saw them drive their carts up
to pump and fill their cans, at the
same time putting in white powder.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-03-21

It IS current talk in English lite
rary circles, that Edgar A. Poe's "Ra.
ven (Which has provoked as many
parodies as anything ever written with
the exception of Wolfe's " Burial of
Sir John Moore at Corunna, ~ is a
paraphrase from the Persian 1t was
Mr.. " Morfusilitc Larg, who hearing
it repeated by literary friend, is said
to have looked up from his book with.
a." llalloa that's very good Persian :"
instantly ouotinp thc or;g;nol
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
Arkansas Slate.

We notice the roof of Mr. Benders fine brick store house, upon Mark ham street, has been covered with slate taken from the quarry just above the city. The slate is of superior quality and makes most excellent roof
 The recent law making appropriation to build work shops within the walls of the Penitentiary requires the roof to be covered with slate We understand from MT. George, one of the con- tractors, that he expects to procure the necessa- ry material from the quarry near this city, This quarry of slate is regarded by those wno have examined it, as a very fine one, and one that will supply very large market for many, many years Its location is a most convenient one, being directly upon the bank of the river, but few hundred yards above the corporation limits.
 How much it would add to the beauty as we'll as safety of our city buildings were slate roofing to be used instead of shingles. With the material so convenient, we doubt not it will be very generally used in the future
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
Correspondence.
Czeueland, Ohio, Jan., Is.

Cleueland, OhiO, Jan, 1853. | DEAR DEMoCRAT--I have just seen an arrl- 1 val by the underground railroad. Three of our peculiar institution arrived here almost devoid of clothes; naked, hungry and destitute, and as miserable as you can imagine boys to be, who were brought up under the genial climate of old Kentuck. They came in blue and frozen, and are already sick of their sojourn in philanthro- pic north. I have been wrapped up in furs and flannel, and even then hardly dare to show my 1 face ten feet from the stove; and how those poor devils can survive the climate know not | They were in company with black and two or three cantng abolitionists. 1 tried to persuade the boys to go before the Marshal and take a trip south again, but the angry scowl on the brow of the WHITE niggers made me think discre- ton the better part of valor, and 1 left them to there fate with the condoling remark that they would wish themselves in tophet or some other warm place before long; and judging from their looks, I have no doubt they wish so nOaO. These make the seventh that have came through since I arrived here. And oh Lord, what a country they come to for poor folks. People are actually starving every day, and thousands are living on mere plttance wrong out by da- 1 ly beggary Five years ago Cleveland had but one inmate in her poor house: now $7, 5000 are expended each year for the maintenance of the poor, and it is heart-rending to see tho suffering that cannot be relieved l cannot help saying to these red mouth abolitionists why don't you take care of your starving poor instead ot trying to take away the simple negro from his balmy climate, snug cabin and comfortable meal, to this cold, frosty region, where their utmost work can barely give them subsistence?
 Cleveland is beautiful city, and in summer perfectly delightful; it is we'll called Forest City, for it's streets are lined with elm; its build ines are beautiful, its churches magnifcent.- Like all western cities, 1t has ill the last five years lived beyond its means, and 1t Is suffering and will for year or two from the effects of 1t. Just before I arrived the city was thrown into excitement by the failure of large rag mill, otherwise known by the name of the Ca- nal bank--its issue was secured by stock but the depositors suffered to lively tune. One gent steamboat captain, deposited S4OOO the night previous to the failure, and the next morning he waited on the president, revolver in hand, and made the deposit good, as the president could not repudiate check backed by the sir first principles. One poor widow was cleaned out of her little nest egg the earnings of sell ] ling apples and cakes. Thank God that Ar kansas has no such means of defrauding honest i industry.
 The whigs, alias Know Nothings, are hold ing up their heads and anticipating great results for '56; but the humbug must explode before that time and old democracy hold her head trl- umphant. long to see the sWamps and lime stone ridges of Arkansas, once more, and intend to ere long. Yours, etc., Ii.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
Facts for SoutherneYs

The Know Nothing congressional ticket, elected in Massachusetts, is thus painted by the Boston Courier, aOhtg paper. We commend the picture to the study of the Know Nothings of the south
 Every one of the candidates has been known as an anti~slavery man, and it may be safe to say of the whole body of the nominees ot the new party, that they are rancorous, ultra and unmitigated abolitionists If any one of them has at any time within half dozen years been connected, politically, with any other par ty than an anti slavery party, we should like to know it. The Freesol party has sent out to the voters of Massachusetts its own candidates tor Congress, in the guise of Know Nothings,' and with only the frail covering in which new converts to any faith are apt to clothe them- selves to conceal their former character from the world"
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
t%~&l D<

0T It is always with reluctance we admit into our columns articles containing pcrsonai- ties, but we deem 1t matter of justice to Col. Redmond and Maj. Davis Thompson, to pub fish their cards in reply to the strictures made upon t hem by the Louisville Journal.
 All in this State who know Col. Redmond and M aj. Thompson, know that the imputations cast upon their characters by the Journal, are very unjust and undeserved. Col. Redmond was member of the last General Assembly, and, by his courteous bearing and his unwavering devo- ton to the interests of his constituents, won the esteem and confidence of his fellow members. No representative left the capital carrying with him warmer wishes for his welfare
 Maj Davis Thompson almost every body knows. He has long been citizen of this State and has filled many offices of honor and distinction. He is always loved and esteemed wherever he is known. His services rendered ill the Mexican war entitle him to the regard of his fellow citizens. A better, or truer, or no. bier man than Davis Thompson would be hard to fnd
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
M ARK THIS-The COnnecticut PalIadiu,-

MARK THIs.-The Connecticut Palladium. an abolition Know Nothing paper in speak ing of the mission of the new organization, says
 When will the "good work'' be finished? When the Nebraska bill is repealed-the fugi- tive slave law repealed-the Wilmot proviso fastened upon all the organized territories the policy of non-intervention overthrown, sla- very abolished in the States or the Union dis solved. Then, and not until then, let the peo- pie return to their old organizations and their ancient faith and practices?
 And when this is done, says the Mississippian, the Union will be broken into ten thousand fragments, or the Southern States will be redu- ced to the degraded condition of conquered pro- vinces. How many Southern men are willing to join the crusade against uaennsezves? FORE WARNED FoREARMED!
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

THE OUAoHITA COAL FIELDs-It is stated in the last Ouachita Herald that the coal mines in the vicinity of Camden have been thorough ly tested, by capitalists engaged in developing them, within the last few weeks, and the quan- tity and quality of the coal discovered exceed all expectation.
 The Herald also says the discovery of these vast and valuable fields of coal so near the city of Camden has had a wonderful effect upon the value of real estate. With these mines in its vicinity, Camden will soon become a manu- featuring site. They will introduce the wealth and be directly the means. Camden is destined at no very remote period to be very conside- rable place in the south. These coal mines alone will make it so.
 The Herald very justly sees in this discovery also, means ol commanding capital to complete the Ouachita railroad All of our reports from this road are of most cheering .harac- ter
 In a recent letter from friend in Camden, we were told that "though the railroad erclte- ment had pretty much passed off, the contrac- tors were going ahead rapidly with their work and will have the grading done by the time specified"
 With this road in operation, the coal fields of Ouachita county will be invaluable
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

person, denominated a negro, shall be carried on or along any railroad in this State, without duly certified certificate of freedom of such negro or mulatto person being presented to the conductor of the train, and copy of such cer- tifcate left with the conductor7or agent" Sec ton two provides that any railroad company, or its conductor or agent, which carries a slave without any such certificate, shall be liable to the owner of such slave, or mulatto, in twice the value of such slave, to be recovered in the usual way.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
Know Nothingis1n in Massachu-
 SettS

We see it stated in our exchanges that the WILSON (Know NothiDg) to fill out the unex. pred term of the Hon. Edward Everett in the United States Senate.
 The Governor and Legislature of Massachu- setts make no concealment of their Kaoao No- Hs5ngisma. While the one recommends in his message the prescription of all forei gners and the " "dispelling from popular use every foreign | language ,'-the other has commenced the var upon the dead languages. A resolution has been introduced into the Lower House to re- move the Latin inscription over the speakers desk and to substitute, in its stead, an English translation of it. The Washington Union asks, "what will become of poor Z pyuribus Uaum? Must it give way to national motto in the yer nacular of the Blackfeet or Flat Heads?" The English language having been imported into this country, it too must be prescribed by the Know Nothings. To carry out the idea of "Americanizing America,' every thing foreign should bs discarded, and our statesmen and school teachers sent to the Choctaws for in- struction.
 Gen. Wilson, elected by the Know Nothngs to the U. s. Senate, is and long has been, prominant disciple in the freesoil and abolition school of Massachusetts. As the favorite of the Know Nothings, too, his arduous labors and implacable hatred against southern institutions, have now met their reward Patriotic defend CTS of the Union have been cast aside by the Know Nothings in their war upon "the s,oeet German accent and rich hish brogue" and factious, "higher law" demagogue thrust into the United States Senate to scatter there the seeds of disloyaty to the constitution and the Union.- So much for Know Nottingham!
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

0F Our friend of the Traveller who during the canvass of last summer for members of the General Assembly, took no pains to conceal his identity as "Son of Temperance" publishes in his last issue the liquor zaw enacted at the recent session, and remarks that he "wants those who voted against him, at the late election because he was "Son of Temperance" to remember he had no hand in passing it.
 The editor of the Traveller, at last, has won the purse though he lost the race. All of his objects, we believe, were accomplished by the last Legislature. Weregard him as fortunate man. He can now make his happiest bow to didn't do it-no, not be-
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

MAYOR WooD, OF NEW YoRK-Even the whig papers in New York are loud in their preises of the reforming" administration of Mayor in shutting up all the drinking saloons and grog- shops in New York. The Times thus con- cludes long article of panegyrc on Sundays work:
 All honor to Mayor Wood, who has done it! Yet the church going people had no hint of the revolution that was wrought There was no riotingin the street--no bloodshed. But May or Wood did yesterday just what has been again and again repeated by the opponents of pro- hibitoly law as thing impossible to be done- he stopped the liquor sale in New York almost If not quite, entirely
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
Es, McCR E4GHT,

HAVING made some new discovenes III ass n tl
 sincss is satisfied that he can now Pl0''' most fastidiouS. ....- ras f9' The improvements are obvious. MiniaLuiIff' frra merly taken by him will be taken over TOT i"''' Prices from S2 50 to S20. .-h;chg A very fine lot of eases on hand, some oi "N-' extra. Please call and he will aStoasSh goa"
 Feb1454t
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN DANGER.- A bill was presented te tho Illinois Legislature, on the 18th inst, to prevent the carrying of colored people on the railroads of that State, which was read twice and referred, and will probably pass the House of presentatives.- This bill provides that no "black or colored
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
N O T \ C. E ,

HAVING removed to New Orleans, Mir. WIFE III Drake Is my duly authorized agent to setps my unsettled business. and Is fully authorized VT ceivc and receipt for ali claims due me. ,..,
 Those indebted will save cost by calling on hlD D~ paying up immediately.
 And also to settle up all claims due s. Ja5eEP6ay
 Feb IL '54 2t JOHN J. THOMF oo-r
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
AN IWPOSFEE.

A MAN calling himself THOMAS CAMPBtfLiI PEE fin
 A passing through the country asking reisll alrs. the Masonic fraternity wherever he finds S LVIRx x Said Campbell pretends to be Scotehman' aI% htsp fair exterior, telling plausible tale: He oU'|b sbc relief. from Western Star Lodge in this pia% time ago, since which time information has Ioat the Lodge that said Campbell is worthless O'Ss and imposter.
 By order of Western Star Lodge, No: 2, c,,a
 Feb14'55 It k. $. 1EKAEo' D''
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
RUNAWAY SLAVE JAIL,

9{o JAS committed to the Jail of CLicot county Sa W .Ar&s. on the 18th January, lS55 q ruDa --A$a.way Save calling himself Mike. and saws bt belongs toJ W. sharp. negro trader at 163 Gravie street. New Orleans that he formerly was owned ! Georgia from which place he has been month saJ boy Is aged P years, about feet inches high i neck he says he decoyed off by an irislnan will whom ha was found, they came off the steamer Kim ble at Grand Lake, Arkansas.
 The owner is requested to come forward, prove pro perty. pay charges and take him. Otherwise he vii be dealt with as the law directs.
 CALVIN ASHBROOK Sheriff
 and Jailor Chicot County. Columbia, Ark, Feb 2d, 1855.
 prirtnr,S
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

APPRoPRIATE.-In an old booksellers cats- logue appears the following article: "Memoirs of Charles l., with a mezzotint head capitalv executed"
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
TIE HAMPSTEAD DEMOCRAT. = We are in

THE HAMPSTEAD DEMOCRAT. = We are in receipt of the first number of this new paper published at Washington, in Hampstead coun- tv. by Messrs. JENNINGS & MOORE, and edited bv Mr. ORvILLE JENNINGS. The number be- fore us presents, in it's mechanical execution, as well as in the ability of its editorial and the taste displayed in the selection of it's reading matter, most excellent beginning. The salu- tatorv is chaste and expressive, and. in our de- mocratic way of thinking, correct and excel lent.
 We welcome Mir. Jennings to the editorial nrofession and wish him all the success his wor- thy undertaking deserves. His paper has been long expected, even here, with great deal of interest, and was, upon its reception, eagerly perused. Public expectation was not disap- pointed. The Democrat came in elegant dress and handsomely edited
 We commend the Hampstead Democrat to the patronage of our friends. It is printed on large extra-imperal sheet, with new type, at S2 50 in advance.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

MT. Gillette spoke in opposition to the b1, He was of the opinion that members of r'nI rll'' gress received sufficient pay He regarded th- present time as peculiarly unfavorable for r,r 0 position of this kind, being so soon after tio- tl execrable and audacious attempt to crush ou'' ue the spirit of liberty from the hearts of the pie by the passage of the Nebraska and Korpoo bll ''dS Mr. Badger said that he had not exnooto, while this bill was under consideration to boo' boa' dissertation upon the Kansas and NebrasIal' bill, the fugltlve-slave law, etc.; but it soora' that nothing whatever can be proposed i.LS w;I out bringing up the subject of slvaverv
 MT. Clayton agreed with Mir. Badger ao :, the justice of the bill, but should vote aoainu+ ;t MT. Toucey favored the bill; and on motion of MT. Brodhead it was postponed until to-mor TOW.
 The bill granting additional bounty lands to the old soldiers was discussed, and after an eva cutive session, the Senate adjourned. HoUsE.-Mr. Houston, from the committoo of ways and means, reported back the NItar7, Academy appropriation bill; referred to tba committee of the whole.
 The bill remodelling the diplomatic and cor sular systems, was taken up and after beino o- plained by Mr. Perkins of Louisiana, was "A terred to the committee of the whole Houso
 The cons iteration of the Pacific railroad bin was resumed, when Mir. Chandler delivered an able speech in defence of the Catholic reHq;on MT. Cox followed, against the administrator and m favor of the whigs and know-notb;nra
 The House adjourned.
 F'Tday Jan l2 l Both Houses met and the death of Sono+o.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

MarTied-In this city, on the 12th inst by Rev. c. L. Jeffries, Mir. HERRoD LEWIS to Miss HARRIET FAIRHURsT.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

SJ Law, etreanvii,e9 Wa, hin@;oA G0unll 1liss., will practice in the Cireui, and Prob. Courts of Washington. Coahom;, Bolivar, Isaqu ra. and Warren counties, and in the courts held Jackson, Miss, and Chicot O., Ark
 .=y@ He will act as Land Agent ill the above corI ties. Febl45j ly
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

(eT The Know-Nothings have been defeat ed Tn the recent municipal elections at Pittsburg and Allegheny city.
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14
A Business Stand and Resi- | ,,f;s5
 dence for Sale. s is

F ME Subscriber offers for sale the I -sL4see
 1 place on which he now, resides, known as SOutL Bend, Arkansas River. This is one of the most d~ sirable points on the Arkansas river, as buSnas stand. A good Store House, with small but T'- assorted stock of goods, will be sold with the prem ses. Onthese premises there is a new and eleg.- two-story frame dwelling, containing six rooms VI kitchen and all necessary houses attached good cs tern and well. The premises will be sold or rene. with or without the goods, on accommodating teTD> For particulars address me at South Bend, ArSaIS
 Feb If St K. POWE
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

Appointment by the Governor.
 THOMAS JOHNSON to be special Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Arkan- sas to try certain causes, from adjudicating which, Ebert H. English is disqualified
The true Democrat., 1855-02-14

SITRAYED from the subscriber on '1t C the lst inst, one black horse, years old ~
 Is hands and inch high, hind feet white upto tl''
 locks, also two saddle galds on his back. .r, At the same time one bay Indian pony, N'''''
 bell M Any person delivering said horses to me a' '~
 place will be paid the amount of Sl0. ,y
 February H. 1855 THOMAS BRENNAN