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The subject of Bishop Horkins's Lecture on
Tuesday evening, was the right Administra-
ton of the Naturalization laws and it was
treated with great ability and interest.
Sketching with a few strokes the fundamen-
tai differences between our system of govern
ment and those which prevail in other coun-
tries,-admitting that very serious practical
evils had already attended the immense in
fux of foreigners, or rather, their easy ad-
mission to the ballot box, when from their
habits oflife and thought so many of them are
untitled to understand or to obey the princi-
pies which are part Of the Americans life,
and that greater evils are to be feared unless
a proper remedy can be applied = admitting
too, that these evils are more serious from
the notorious fact that a great majority of
this foreign population is accustomed, in
political as well as in spiritual matters, to
follow the dictation of their religious guides
guides who, themselves mostly Of for
eign birth, are spOrn to obey the dictates of a
Potentato opposed to the most essential
features Of our free institutions--he inquired
for the remedy
This, he maintained, is not to be found in
excluding foreigners from the country, nor
from the enjoyment of its high privileges, for
ii multitudes are unfit to participate in the
~rlortira f-nr~t'--. "~ii nvvvu Iur
1t as if born and nurturedI IN our midst.-not
by withholding the right TO vote or to hold
othce OF all kinds from men of any particular
religious taith-for all are alike entitled IN
freedom in that respect mot even in anv
very essential alteration of the laws for natu.
ralization, for they are substantially right,
and aim at a righteous result.
But the truth is,-their administration has
been made practically a farce. Whoever an.
plies to be naturalized is, as a matter of
course, allowed to go through the forms of
law on the subject, and thus to become inyes-
ted with powers which in thousands of in.
stances, he knows nothing of but to abuse
them. Let there be an entire change in this
respect-haye the admission made n most
serious affair,-let the good character and in.
telIigence of the applicant and his attachment
to our institutions be thoroughly estab.
llshed by an open and thorough investigation
under the greatest solemnities of q court of
justice, beiore..he is allowed to take the oath
and become invested with the right to vote
and to possess office. In this way the evils
would be checked, and their extension sub
stantially prevented,
The lecture was replste with sound and pa
triotic views, We are very sorry that so small
a portion OF our citizens heard it. We should
be glad to have it repeated at a time when
'e minds of people in the neighborhood are
'es, occupied with other subjects of interest.
W. are informed that the necessary alb
sence If Bishop Hopkins from town will pre-
VEN. u" delivery of another lecture next
week Due notice will be given when it is
to take Place.
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There is a bill for altering the Patent Laws
before the L. S. Senate, which seems con-
trived especially to increase the fees and pat
extent, The Scientific American exposes the
wickedness of the measure, and says;
1t fills us with establishment that any SEN
ator or officer OF the government should seri-
ously put forward such an absurd and incon-
gruUus ''mess Of pottage,' and call it an I'M
prouement-a remedy tor present ills. Why,
it makes our patent system more cumber-
some and expensive than the old British plan
Instead OF increasing, it decreases the value
of patent property. Instead Of simplifying,
it adds intricacy to complication. Instead OF
encouraging,i lit lays new and grievous burdens
u,on them. 1t robs them by Wholesale Of
tieir property, and divides it between the
Golfers of an overlooking treasury and the
pockets Of hungry politicians, lawyers and
patent agents. That it must meet the entire
disapprobation of the great body of inventors
and patentees, is too apparent to require
demonstration II the question of its adop-
ton were submitted to them for decision, we
believe they would rise up en- masse in orpo-
sition.
We look upon the whole patent system as
one doing harm rather than good and efforts
are constantly on foot in Congress to make
it worse than it is.
Grand E~ncampmcnt of Vermont.
The Grand Encampment Of this State held
its Annual Meeting in Burlington, on Tues
day, January Q, 1855. The following are the
officers elect for the year ensuing.
VI. E. Daniel l.. Porter, Of Middlebury,
Grand Master.
Z. Philip c. Tucker. vergennes, Deputy
Grand Master.
E. Barzillai Davenport, Brandon, Grana
GenerdiissimO
E. Joshua poane, Burlington, Grand Cap
tam General.
E. Rev. Leland Howard, Rutland, Grdna
Preldte.
E. William p. Russell, Middlcbury, Grdnd
Sen. Warden.
L. William 5. Rublee, East Berkshire, Grand
Jun. Warden.
f. John B. Hollenbeck, Burlington, Gram
Recorder.
E. Nathan B. Haswcll, Burlington, Granc
l.. David 4. Murray, williston, Crane
Standard Bearer.
f. Joel Winch, Mortified, Grand S,porc
Bearer.
E. Thomas IL. Campbell, st. Adams, G,anc
Wdrder.
Z. George NJ. Hall, Swanton, Grand Visitor
f. Lcmuel 5. Drew, Burlington, Grant
C0mm,Ssdry.
E. Nathan F.. Bowman, Wcstford, Crane
r Sentinel.
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unless II is Captain Smiths. They will make talk,
and will have the effect to make those who are en-
gagged in the trade moro cautious for a while, but |
doubt whether anything moro substantial will re-
suit from them all.
Ono case there has been Of what was undoubtedly
a SLAYER long since, but she got of clear, before the
lar facts about the case too. An item appeared in
the Daily Times one morning, stating TINT there was
a vessel in port which had been acting in a SUSPECT
GU, way, and was suspected of being a SLAYER, and
the authorities were going to have her searched
There must have keen great carelcssness. to say the
least, in letting such an item appear, If the intention
really was to catch her. 1t is difficult to see how
the reporter could have got tho item, except from
some Of the United States officers. However, the
item appeared. One would have thought then that
the first thing which the U. 5. District Attorney
would have done on seeing the item, would have
been to take immediate steps to prevent the suspi-
cious vessel from taking the alarm and getting away
before she had been examined. But it happened
that the District Attorney was busy that morning,
and it was not until late in the afternoon that the
proper papers were obtained, and a deputy Marshal
was placed on board a steamboat to overhaul the
suspicious craft, which had got her crew abroad,
hired q steamboat to tow her down, and started of
without clearing at the Custom House, and was al
ready far down the bay towards the narrows.
The steamboat on which was the Deputy, however,
having nothing in tow, rapidly gained upon her, but
arriving below Staten Island, the Deputy informed
the Captain of the Steamboat, that it was Of no use
to go any further, as the vessel was %'beyond his jul
risdiction," and SO they stopped and saw the SLAYER
cast of from her towboat, and put out to sea under
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News of the Week
BX
TO THE EPEE pRESS

NEw YORK, Feb. %.
The Washington correspondent of the
Courier d Enquirer, telegraphs that an ar
rangement is in progress for afixing to the
general appropriation bill an. amend ment re-
ducinS the duties on wool, chemicals, dyes
and raw materials, and granting a credit Of 8
years on railroad iron.
1t is now one hundred and eleven days
since the sloop of war Decatur was last heard
from, and fears for her safety are increasing.
BosToN, Feb. %.
The Stockholders of the Manchester and
Lawrence Railroad at the meeting yesterday,
turned out the old board of Directors and
elected a new reform ticket. They also ordered
the old President Mr.. Dodge to refund 500
600 Of their funds which he had illegally in
vested.
The details of European news state that
France and Austria are now concerting
measures-the former to march 100 900 men
to the borders Of Russia-the latter to take
the field with coo, 900.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The Senate yesterday passed a vote, 25 to
Is, not to refer a petition presented by Mr..
Chase in reference to the repeal of the fugi-
tive slave law and extension of slavery. They
tabled the petition. The railroad iron credit
bill was passed, 25 to Is, The bill for the
final settlement Of the CLAIMS of the officers Of
the revolutionary army and Of the widows
and orphans of those who have died in the
service, passed, % to Ii. \. joint resolutions
appropriating $500, 600, to complete the
Washington monument was presented. Many
desired to put it on its passage but several
objections prevented it.
Senator Houston in Boston.
BosroN, Feb. %.
Senator Houston made a speech here last
night, defending slavery, before an immense
audience. To-day he has been a guest of the
City and State authorities,
Maine Nominations.
The Maine State Republican Convention at
Augusta, Thursday, was largely attended
harmonious and enthusiastic. A. p. Morrill,
was re-nominated for Governor.
Il. ". nominations in Connecticut.
The street rumor at Hartford is, that Wn.
T. Miner, of Stamford, was nominated for
Governor, and VIM. Field, of Pomfret, for
Lieut.. Governor, by the Know Nothing State
Convention.
BosIoS, Feb. "a,
Temperature.
The thermometer was only 6 above zero in
Boston this morning. At some neighboring
towns it was at zero. At Cleveland, Ohio, il
was from IA to 10 below zero.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2Sd.
Jack.on's Sword.
Messrs. Cass of Mich. and Bell of Tenn. will
on Monday next present to Congress the sword
worn by Gen. jackson at New Orleans.
TaIid Amendments.
In the House Mr.. Edgerton, Of Ohio, Of
fered an amendment to the Appropriation
Bill ,refunding duties on Railroad iron perma'
nently laid down between June, 1858 and
July, 1856. MIR. Letcher of Va. offered MS
substitute for Mr.. Edgerton's amendment Mr.
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The

Some wonder is expressed that President
Pierce has not yet conferred on General Scott
the appointment which Congress intended for
him, In the bill authorizing the President to
confer the Office Of Lieutenant General for
''eminent services in the Mexican war. Per-
haps the contemplation of the warlike
achievements in Mexico of ono Franklin
Pierce, as set forth in electioneering articles
before his election, has led the President to
the conclusion that Gen. Scott is not the man
who is most entitled to the credit Of continent
services in that campaign.
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VOur neighbor MIR. Goodrich seems to be
particularly unfortunate among the sleds on
College Street. On Friday morning, he was
struck by n sled with n large boy on it, vio-
lently thrown down and severely bruised. On
Saturday afternoon, his nephew DANES
Marsh) who has been three yearsin his fami-
ly,-a fine little fellow Of seven summers,
camc home drawing his sled with one hand
one arm badly broken and hanging by his
side, caused by running against a sleigh near
the Academy. After his arm was put in
shape, splintered and bandagcd his first in
quiry was for his sled. lie wished it brought
in, so he could examine it-said he had
broken it when he broke his arm and hoped
it could DO mcnded, as it was the best sled IL
town, would run farther and faster than any
other.
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ANTI-LIQuoR LAw.-On wednesday of last
week, a dozen young men from sutton, were
escorted to Sheffield to be tried before VIM.
Chase, Esq, for %riotous proceedings a few
nights before. All Of them were found
guilty, and a part appealed. BY way of
keeping up their courage during the trial, one
of them procured a quantity of liquor, which
he dispensed so literally among his comrades,
that one became quite drunk. lie was
promptly arrested and detained till he was
sober, when he was brought before Esquire
Chrse, and required to disclose from whom no
obtained the cause of his intoxication. At
first he utterly refused, butupon being started
for Danville Jail, his resolution gave way and
he made a full disclosure. Tho amateur
dealer in spirits was then arrested, brought
before the same magistrate, and full proof Of
his guilt being made, he was condemned to
pay a fine Of $40 with costs of prosecnion.-
Verify, in this case, sentence against an evil
work was executed speedily. -CahdoHian
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vDoDGE's CONCERT at Union Hall Friday
evening was well attended we learn, and by a
gratifed audience. His troupe of singers i,
spoken of with decided appreciation. They
form q quartette of well harmonized voices,
altogether superior to the ordinary companies
of travelling vocalists. OfDodge'S own share
in the entertainment it is useless to speak
lie must be heard to BIO appreciated.
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GA BEAUTIFUL and striking painting by
Mr.. Cameron, Of the celebrated Indian
Pass" in the Adirondack Mountains, is ex-
posed to public view at Brinsmaid & Hill
dreth's for q few days,
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D-ln Pennsylvania Legislature on Tuesday,
after several ballots, the election of a U. S.
Senator was postponed for the session. The
vote for Cameron, the X. n. candidate, showed
a falling off among hi. friends.
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TT EPlrArH,-The following choice pre-
duction may be found in one of the n. Jersey
churchyards -
Weep, stranger, for a father spilled
From a stagc-coach, and thereby killed,
His name was John sykes maker of sa ssengers,
Slain with three other outside passengers"
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II On the outside, an interesting letter
from England Report of the Fruit Commit
tee OF the Chanplain Horticultural Society /;
" Duties on WOOL" and miscellaneous
articles
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= COUNTY COMMISSIONER is to be voted for
next Tuesday. Those who wish for a good
officer, will do we'll to remember the day and
remember to vote. We will furnish printed
votes to order.
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House Of Representatives.,
lE : A

TVT' TUT, IDVV'
Ordered by Mr.. Rowell of Amesbury that
the Committy on Judiciary report wather
furthre Legislation is Necessary to secure the
bitter observance Of the 1919 section of the 2S
chapter of the Revised Statutes in relation to
the measurement of Corne."
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KNow-NoTmNG DENocRA1.-A good deal
of amusement has been created by the publ
cation Of the following rer6atim ct Meratim
copy of an order offered in the Massachusetts,
House of Representatives on Friday last, en-
dOrsed thus
81 wish to presnt the within ordr Rowell
of Amesbury."
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~ III Itl - SNtl NhNh Olb
at full speed for a leap over the bar in the
riding hall, and turning round met another
horse and rider, also at full speed. Cadet
Childs, the rider of the latter horse, was also
brought to the ground, and severely stunned
-TnE Legislature Of Michigan has pass.
ed a law which provides for the trial by jury
to any slave claimed-Irohibits the use OF
iails to retain tugitiyes, and requires that the
Prosecuting Attorney Of each county shall
upon request, give aid and counsel to any
such fugitive slave.
-THE BELGIAN PAuFERs,--lt appears
that the persons who were about to be sent
back to Belgium by the New York Mayor,
under the allegation that they we're paupers
or criminals sent out at Government expense
are not guilty of being either, and are releas.
ed by order of the Judge.
-CoLoRED Persons ~ CARS, In Brook.
Ign, recently, a culored woman named Jen-
nings, n teacher in one of the Brooklyn pub
lie schools, entered a ear to ride to church
The conductor put her off, and Mrs. Jennings
sued the company for damages. The Judge
charged the Jury, that the company were liza
BILE for the acts OF their agents that colored
persons, it sober, we'll behaved and free from
disease, had the same rights as others, and
could not be legally excluded by any rule of
the company, MOI by force or violence. The
ury gave her S22j, to which the Court ad-
ded ten per cent, besides the costs.
Ia CHARIvARr, a Paris Journal, con-
tains a spirited engraving, representing the
Emperor Nicholas as a member Of the Peace
Society, Offering his Vienna propositions for
peace, lie wears the coat and slouched hat
of a quaker, and from under the coat in all
directions may be seen emerging more than
thirty muz1lrs Of Colts royolver's. This is
Chariyari's opinion in crayon of the Emperor
Nicholas peace intentions,
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weather has been favorable, and that breadstuffs
generally are unchanged, with the exception OF
corn, which has declined Is. Cd. 'Flour--West'
ern Canal 40s. (04ls. 3d.; Baltimore and Phila-
delphia Ais. (143s. Corn-White 5 Is. (05ls. Cd
yellow 49s. Cd (150s. Wheat-White lis Cd,
OPS. 3d.; red lls.(0lls. Cd.
Provisions, Richardson d Spence quote
Beef steady, apd prices unchanged, with small
stock. Bacon is dull, with sales at auction at
ass 95ls. Cd. Pork firm and unchanged. t.
American stocks: Messrs. Bell & Co. report
United States securities as in better demand,
but the supply is short. The quotations are
United Statek bonds of 1868, l07(9l08; U.
S. stock, 1863 .0l071; New York SIS 90; Erie,
LIST. mortgage l0l(9l02; I'd do. 90(992; Sd
do. S63(9S7i i convertibles S29S3; funded
S3(984. II
Money MasBet The bullion in the Bank OF
England hassincreased 9275,OO0. Money is
easier.
Consols have declined to 901.
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PHILOSOPHICAL AND CHEMICAL AP
PARATUS,
Ofalmost erery description,

of almost ereTy description,
MANUFACTURED BY c. b. WARNING, A. NJ =,
wi Poughkeepsie n. Y. Price catalogues sent graus,
upon application.
The following is from J. Foster, Professor Of Natural
Philosophy and Mathematics, Union College, n. Y:
college IfA, N0rs,absr l6, 1882
Mr. waring is a graduate of this College, and, while
student united high classical atianments with accurate
mathematical knowledge and very decided taste for th,
practical of experimental science. During
of the physical course, he therefore acted volunteer
stant preparing the experiments and often constructing
ARTICLES of apparatus. The knowledge thus acquir
ed has been established AND extended by the facilities
Mr. Barets excellent Collegiate School Such quai6ca-
lions cannot fail to be appreciated by those who
obtain enlarge stock Of apparatus aud all who feel
any interest IN the progress Of physical science viii
how important 1t is that such man should with
dial and efficient encouragement
Mr. Warning has recently finished for the physical cab
met here several articles of and OF useful form
illustrating States Dynamcs, Hydrosslies and k1eer1
city, which, by their beauty, 6rmness and moderate price,
prove that the necessity sending Pans good app
ra,s in nearly every department, no longer exists.
~ JOHN FOSTER.
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THE REST OF THE VOLUME.

Among the literary attractions of the second
lie Of this volume of the Era, in addition to
Teov,Rp WRAY, now drawing to close, and
~ B,lfical History Of Europe, will be
A story by MARTHA RUSSELL, entitled,
r,.,aor Southmayds Hardship, somewhat
90 the manner of her exquisite Diary, but
avon better than that.
> Poxa and her SuitOrs, one of Miss Car
In. best stories, translated expressly for the
Era by ELBEEr PIERCE.
> 4 piquant story of political life, by new
..o,r;butor from New Hampshire.
Occasional Letters from Miss CATHERINE
peecHER and MINNIE MYRTLE, in their summer
vanderings
Now is the time to send in new subscri-
hrs 70 the Era to say nothing of the pecu-
r,rlv interesting aspect of the political world,
and the thickening conflict with the Slave
Power.
Ne shall commence the publication of
rlranor Southmayd's Wardship next week.
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DIR. McLANEs vERMIFUGE.
MOTHER MEDICAL WITNESS.

ANOTHER MEDICAL WITNESS
1t is small evidence Of the intrinsic value Of th,
great Vermifuge when physicians, who gcn,s-
ally prejudiced against patent medicines, voluntarily
forward and testify its triumphant la ex-
pellng worms. Read the following:
HarrisonrHe, Shelby Co., Ry- Apr? ,. i-3q
am practicing physician, residing permanently lu
this place In the year 1919 when resident OF the Sa.
of Missouri, became acquainted with tine superior yr-
tues of DR. McLanes Vermifuge. Al some more leisure
moment will send you the result of experimca,
made with one vial in expellng upwards hundred
worms l.. CARTER, NJ d
J. KmD& Co
DJPurchasers will please be careful 10 ask for DR. Me-
Lanes celebrated Vemiiuge and take none else All o4r
VerImtuges IN comparison. worthless DR. McI.anrs
genuine Vermifuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills can
now be had AT all respectable Drug Stores in the United
States and Canada al,
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HOME TESTIMONY.

Royal Smy'h Of Boston, writes that. by the use a. "a
single bottle of WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY, he was cured OF a dccp-seated cold and yi,
lent cough accompanied with night sweats ma vomiting
with severe pain in the side, loss OF appetite sc Ills
physician could not relieve him. and friend induced
MIN to try the Bay He began improve inmc date
ly, and in few weeks was entirely cured SYr, src
a remedy is worthy a trial.
BE sure II signed T. BUTTS
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail oaIy by SETH
W.FOWLE Boston, Mass, to whom all orders should be
addressed and for sale by all druggists
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The steam propeller J. w. Brooks, on her
passage from Cleveland to Ogdensburg, blew
upnear Ashtabula on the 9Th. Two of the en-
gineers were badly scalded-one of them prob
ably fatally. Two of the deck hands jumped
overheard, and were drowned. No passengers
were injured.
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A CARD.

NIE attention OF the undersigned having been called 10
i book just published emitted Cone Cut Corners ,
which contains injurious statements respecting the late
firm Of Baggleha Florc, Co. the effect that they were.
III the habit OF imposing upon their customers by
selling vile manufactured liquors for pure genuine ari-
eles, deem but justice to myself well friends
of the late firm TO deny these charges ia most s1Hpha.e
No article of liquor was ever sold by Baeylc-
hall, Forlc Co, which was genuine and precisely
as represented am aware that some calling enseyes
respectable dealers in the habit of manufcturin,
spurious sruces but proud - able declare that
no hrn OF which have ever been a member has been
guilty of such practices Whether shall seek legal
dress against the perpetrators of this the present
unsatisfactory state Of the laws depend circuW
stances Meanwhile, hasten make this public denial
Of the charges X. :. BAGGLEiIAIIa
Late Bagglehail. Foric, Col
AL 3l7 Broadway New York.
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The Louisiana Know Nothing Council have
wholly repudiated the Roman Catholic test of
the Philadelphia platform, and will receive into
the Order all American-born Roman Catholics.
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1t is stated in the Springfield Journal that
the Hon. Thomas II. Benton has been invited
and is expected to deliver an address before the
association on the last day of the Illinois State
Fair, the 18th of September next.
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Dates from Matanzas, to the Goth ultimo state
that the general health was good, the weather
fine, and the prospects of the crops favorable.
Sugar and molasses were scarce, and held high.
Business and freights dull.