Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1855-11-30
Weekly Summary of News

Inc LegltatuTt " Ahuanhs met on thc
10Th inst. An organization was effected by
the choice Of c. Young. Dem, President Of
the Senate, and II. W. Walscr, Dem,
Speaker Of the House. by an order Of the
Missouri legislature, the last Monday Of
November !, assigned for the election Of the
United States senator.
Az EooSouclL GOVERNMENT. The State
Of Vermont with q population Of over
$500, 900, pays about sljO,OO Per annum
for all the expenses Of government, or less
than City cents per head for her people.
The State Of Maine learns that the Casco
Iron Company have recently commenced the
manufacture Of anchors. The cost Of an
chors to supply the noct Of Maine vessels in
1854. Il estimates at 81 100000.
Judge Stuart who was charged with re-
cciyins bribc 20 procure the discharge Of
criminal, was tined week before las, and di.-
charged. The principal witness sustained
50 bad character, that no reliance could
he placed on her testimony. There are now
two indictments pending against him, ono
Tor receiving 500 Cor keeping back an in.
dietment, the other for discharging wo-
man from prison who was arrested forgrand
larceny.
The steamer Daniel Webster. has made
her last trip, for the season, between Port.
land and Bangor.
The captain Of an American vessel has re-
Gently discovered an island in the Pacific
ocean, with rich deposits Of cuano. Prc.l
dent Pierce has ordered government YES.
scl to take passion Of il in the name Of
the United States. On the west Of the is.
land is hArbor which will accommodate
from S0 10 100 vessels in safety while Load
ing \ company has been formed in New
York, and vessels Despatched to load with
thi. valuable fertilizer.
Jacob lewis has recovered 5000. IN an
action for libcI. against the New York Tril-
unc. The l,hd consisted in cautionins the
ruhl.ca1in.t thr plaintiff, who isa solicitor.
ani stating i'a' he had while employed by
other pTrr,, represented the Tribun, as
being on The verge Of ruin.
In Richmond Va, on Friday last, thirty.
thr'c negroes .r1m Halifax County, irclud.
Ing al ages and 10Th sexes, sold for 500 GCG.
VIM Thompson, Of Bangor. has bccu ap.
pointed Route agent on the Pcnobseot and
Hcnueboc Rallr1ai,-a new route.
Tho Asc learns that Capt. h. +. Callrn.
der, who has ',r several year. had command
of tho Arsenal at Augusta. has hrcn trans
frrrcl from that pos, 20 Bcnicia. California,
IIr is succr,lel by Lieut.. Howard late 81
I.ocls In this State.
Tho Baltimore Clipper and the American
Organ charge the administration with levy.
ing tax Of -, upon al the Government
employees ~ Washington, 70 influence the
recent election In Baltimore. 5000 raised
In that way, was sent the week before cleo
ton. lIas not our friend, tho Par'Jn, FALL
cu into the hands Of thvvcs ?"
An election which was held at Boston, on
Monday. 10 On vacancy in the delegation
from that city, resulted in the choice Of
Chas c. Conley, American, by a majority
orlO5. He wn' opposed by Thomas Nick.
crson, who was supported by citizens, Re-
publicans and whir.
\ section Of ,hc Grand Trunk Railway.
extending from Montreal to Br5gk,illo, a
distance Of l2j mile, was opened on ,hc
10Th INST.
Sr,p Sr,w. Their, letter in the
Bangor Poe, Office for Mary Merrill, Of Pa
ri,, retained for non.payment Of postage.
Curr Eyorcu. The Progressive Age
learn, that Mr. Rcyl has made up bis mind
IN let bis friend Wells h. Governor, and be-
{. 70 content himself with the Treasury De.
pertinent. Any thing tina, is satisfactory,
gentlemen. Tho people are prepared oral
most any emergency.