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apply it, and to this end we pledge our
carnes, efforts, and would bcspcak the
aid Of all who would simplify our judi.
cial system, strip it of its numerous use.
less techncalities, ard bring it back to
the standard of common sense, and com.
mon honesty, from both Of which it has
seemingly so long been estrangcd.
0. Resolved, That the declaration of
principles embodied in the foregoing res.
olution. constitute a platform broad c.
nough for the formation of party, which
to say tho least, may we'll vie with any
other in the Importance of its great mis-.
SION, and may challenge the admiration
of the moral world, if il but faithfully
and fcarlcssly in these days of political
degeneracy, lives up to its profession
and the taunts and jeers of political
demagogues can no longer be thrown in
our faces, that we are a party with but
one idea"
TO- Resolccd, That we will use all
lawful, and honorable means to secure
the election on the first Tuesday of Sep
tcmber next, of Hon VIM. Il. Shafter.
Governor, Gen. Ryland Fletcher, Lieut..
Governor, and Hon Henry NJ. Bates.
Treasurer of this State.
|. RcSoircd, That this Convention
returns its most hearty thanks to the
people of Ludlow, for their generous hos
pitality during their stay with them.
IL. RcSolccd, That the State Commit.
tee be directed to inform the nominees
of their nomination, aud fill any vacancy,
should any occur in tho ticket this day
presented.
On motion the Convention adjourned
-Ludloto Blottcr.
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I MiDDLEnURY FEMALE Seminary
The annual circular and catalogue of
this popular school have been issued show.
ing large degree of prosperity during
the last academical year. The course of
study, and the general principles of in
struction. as set forth in the circular
cannot fail to be favorably regarded, by
the friends of systematic and thorough
education. The board of teachers re-
mains essentially as heretofore. The
next quarter begins on the Sd day Of
September, lS5j.-Sco advertisement.
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WING STATE CoNvENTloN.-A call
for straight out'andout" Wing State
Convention, to be holden at White River
Junction on the Sth day of August next,
to nominate State ticket, appears at
the head Of the editorial columns of the
Montpelier Patriot. 1t is signed, i
w. Bliss and 40 others in West Fairlec
and Brodford" The Windsor Journai
advises this very select party to nom
mate Royce. Fletcher and Bates
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E;N The Incorporate Standard says
that the late State Convention " pu5-
ished a lying record, as regards tie Of
EcerS ach0 Serrcd Mem" That is not
so. The report of the Convention is
strictly true and correct in every line.
Mr.. j. II. Barrett was appointed a mem.
Der of the Committee on Resolutions as
the record says, and if he had subse.
qucntly declined the appointment, the
record would still be true as far as it
goes. But he did not decline, aud has
not said that he did lie has merely
stated that he took no part in the doings
Of the Committee. The secretaries
could not have been supposed to know
that fact, and it would not have been
their duty to have mentioned it, if they
had. The Standard seldom lets slip an
opportunity for saying you lie; and
when no occasion exists, is ready. it
seems, TO manufacture one, rather than
forcgo its propensity to use hard words.
-Ficc Press
lfthis matter is Of consequence enough
to be mentioned at all, it is certainly
worth while to have it set right. We
were not in the convention-as we have
before said when the committee on
Resolutions was appointed, nor for some
time after. Whom subsequently invited
by the chairman Of that committee, and
by others, to meet with them, We dcclin.
cd doing so. That the record might
convey no false impression, We requested
the Secretary who las we supposedly
made up the report, to omit our name
stating the reasons. lie went to the
FIRE. Press Office TO have the correction
made-that part of the report having al.
ready been given to the printor-and
was told by Mr.. Benedict that, that part
of the report being in type, the change
would not be allowed by him without a
note from US to that effect. This unex.
pected decision was reported to US
Just as we were starting for tho depot,
to return home, and too late for any
further action on our part. Mr.. Bene.
diet alone, then, has the responsibility of
this part of the record, and not the Sec
retaries, who, ho so innocently remarks,
could not have been supposed to know"
what they were directly informed of, and
who would have made the record correct.
but for his objections.
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1t has been stated, in attempting to
secure aid for Mr. Warner from certain
Democrats who do not regularly read our
paper, that VIC have refused 10 publish
either the nominations or the proceed.
lpgs THAT was the exact staiement) of
the County Convention OF June 9th.
Our subscribers know that we have pub.
lIshed both. The author Of. that assor
tion knew it. People should be on their
guard against the statements of men
who show so deliberate a disregard for
truth
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ORANGE CouNTy.-A Fusion Convon.
ton in this County was held at Chelsea,
on the lth inst at which the following
nominations were made:
.SenatorS-Joseph Atkinson, John
Waite States Attorney-Abijah How.
ard, Dr., !McrW-C, q. ?. Baldwin 4;
County J"dges, John Lyndc, Levi Ia.
Dor.
The convention adopted single reso-
luton approving the Burlington convcn.
ton of the 9th June, and endorsing the
nominations there made.
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TIE PORTLAND RIoT-Another Side
of the Case The Committee of Inves.
tigation appointed by the city govern.
ment Of Portland, consisting of seven
teen men, have submitted long and
elaborate report, concluding as follows
1.-THE Committee, on a careful and la
borious investigation of the whole case,
are satisfied that the Mayor and other
executive officers of the city, did no
more in the emergency, than their duty
or the public service required and that
they would have proved uufaithful to
their trust had they done less"
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The REvoLUrloN IN Mexico Corpus
Christi letters Of July =. report that
Carvajal and Caftstran. with sufficient
force, were besicging Camargo. The
city is garrsoned with GOO mon, and as
the besiegers are with artillery, there
will undoubtedly be a severe fight before
the place is taken. OF the three frontier
States, Camargo, Matamoras and Tam.
pico are the only points in the hands of
the Government. Gen. Wolf is fortify.
ing Matam oras, and making preparations
for determined resistance 1t is stated
that with scarcely an exception, al of
the principal men of the frontier States
have taken part in the revolution of
the success Of which the writer says that
not doubt is entertaiDcd
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Grand Division of tho State of
VormOnt


The Urand Division held its Quarter.
ly Session at tho Hall of the Sons of
Temperance, in Ludlow, on Wednesday,
the 18th inst. and adjourned Thursday
morning. Officers all present, and at
tendance large. And Notwithstanding
the efforts of the Caledonian, the Sons
are not all asleep, or dcfunct. The FL.
itor should have been here, perhaps he
would have gone home with flea in his
ear" Notwithstanding it being the sea-
son of harvest, aud various prognostca.
tons that there would be slim attend
ance.therc was an unusual gathering, and
never have We attended the meeting of
the Grand Division when there was so
much enthusiasm displayed in regard to
the fundamental principles Of the order.
-LudIOt0 Bl0tteT.
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We reccollcct hearing of a child who
justified herself in great many sinful
actions. on the ground that when she
grew up and became wealthy, she would
give abundantly to the poor. This was
her practical commentary on that verse
OF scripture where it is said that charity
eovereth a multitude of sins 1t would
be good thing if the same comment
was never made by children of larger
growth Boston Culs.
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THE CRoPs IN WIscoNsiN.-A CORES.
pendent at Madison, Wis, writes Our
harvesting has just commenced, and the
wheat crop never was SO large, and never
better quality than this. Our farmers
were never more prosperous, and now
begin to indulge in good and comfortable
dwellings, and barns innumeratle will Le
erected this season if we take the fa,.
mcrs word for it. Heretofore there has
been only barn here and there through
the covntry, but with the prospect of
this years abundant crops, with last
years fair crop and extraordinary high
prices. the farmer feels rich.n
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WASHINGTON County Tho IIindoos
OF Washington county held council at
Montpelier, last Friday, and nominated
fhe following county ticket:
Horace HOLSTER James Green. Sena-
tors; Lewis Chamberlin, Hiram Jones,
Judges; Nelson d. Chase, Judge of
rill Sheriff, Obadiah Wood; High Bail.
i'll, IL. w. rse.-Patrtot.
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We have reason to believe that certain
persons who are now declaiming loudly
in favor OF regular nominations land
who have, for years past, almost invaria-
bly, labofed to defeat one or moro of the
regular" nomineOs), had settled pur-
pose of running an independent ticket,
even had Mr.. Warmers claims been re.
jected second time, on the 9th of June.
Double dealing and dictation having SC.
cured him a A" handsome majority" of one,
there was no occasion for this last resort
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that domination, before the same conven-
ton. Mr.. CoNRoE was superseded, IN
the 9th of juno nominations, by Judge
TlLDEN-the latter receiving two major.
ity. A large portion Of the support of
the latter is understood to have como
from those who supposed him not TO be
q member Of the American order.
We have further to say that, having
been an advocate of the principles of the
American party and not being ashamed
to confess that we belong to its ranks
gladly, too as we would bo relieved, on
more personal grounds, from any other
position than that of mere privatc-we
shall not treachcrously desert our party
friends, or give any intentional aid or
comfort to trickstors who appear to have
stolen into our ranks merely to secure
Office, and who are ready to back out aud
attempt lin their expressive languagc) to
:" kick over" an organization they have
failed to make subscrviont to their per.
sonal ambition.
We may add, however, that we have
been encouraged and melted to resist
this ovorbcaring power, not merely by
members of the American order, but by
many influential citizens in various parts
of the county, outside of the order, who
refuse to sustain portions of the 9th of
June ticket We do not hesitate as to
our true course, and We are willing to
leave the result with the people.
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JUDGMENT AGAINST BooTH FOR THE
VALUE OF GLovEk.--The Milwaukee
Wisconsin learns from Madison, that tho
jury in the case of Garland VS.. Booth.
for the value of the slave Glover, after
being out 10 minutes, returned a verdict
against the defendant for the sum of
s 900 and cost.
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IL An Inverness paper states that.
Dy INC last American mail, a newspaper
arrived at Liverpool, addressed to & Ear
Alexander, Esq, Emperor of Rooshie,
Roosbie, Europe"
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PRENTICE ON STRlNGFELLow.-The
Louisville Journal says:
a correspondent wishes US to publish
defence Of General Stringfollow, the
border ruflian, who headed the Missouri
invasion of Kansas. Our opinion of
Stringfellow is, that if he had his deserts
he would be strung fel'o,o.
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DENocRATIc STATE CONVENTION -
There is to be a State Convention of the
Administration Democracy at Montpc-
lier, to-day.
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The Tribune correspondents article,
ION our first pngc) relating to the Amer.
lean State Council at Burlington, on the
nth, shows how the assemblagc was
viewed by candid outsider. Its con.
lectures and predictions, however, must
pass on his credit alone.
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TIE Ericsson The Journal of
Commerce publishes letter from pas
songcr on the Ericsson, giving the de.
tails of the first trip of that steamship.
The voyage to lIavre was performed in
fourteen days and three hours. with an
average consumption of twenty one aud
three quarters tuns Of coal per day The
writer says the voyage might haze been
made in twelve days, had the mir pumps
been perfect and the paddles rightly con.
siructed. The ship is represented to be
seaworthy in every respect The pad
die wheels are TO be rebuilt.
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MEETING OF THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
The Kansas Legislature was organ.
lied on the I'd July. Thomas johnson.
a prosavery Methodist Minister, was
elected President Of the Council J. \.
lloldcrmar, Secretary; S Stringfcllow,
Speaker CT the House Mr., Lislc, Clerk.
All the members were admitted to their
seats on certificates from the Governor.
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y MACHINE FOR SHEARlNG SuEEp.-
Mr.. Charles Belts of the Michigan
Farmer has informed the public in the
July No of that paper that a neighbor
of his, Mr.. Palmer Lancaster, of Burr
Oak, Mich, has invented most iuge-
nlou' contrivance for shearing sheep
He has been engaged upon i, in seven
years. Mr.. Belts has seen it in opera
tim. 1t works rapidly, cuts evenly,
never cuts the sheep, and never cuts the
wool twice in two. BY its closc. even
cut great saving Of wool is made, which
from large flock amounts to quite
sum. No stopping, twisting, kncclng or
curbng is at all necessary to get the
fleece off. If these advantages which are
claimed in behalf of this most ingenious
contrivancc should be realized in more
extended trial, the old shears must be
laid aside, and the new machine come in.
to general use at once The horrid cru
city inflicted by somo, in cuts and cash.
Is, by the old shears, has often made us
wish that something might be inycntcG
that would prevent it, We trust this
will prove the thing so often wished for.
- COuHtru Gent.
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PHILADELPHIA. July 20,-AREEsr FOR
klDNArrlNG --Passmore Williamson,
prominent abolitiohist, together with sew.
eral negroes. is under examination to-day
before Judge Kane, of the District
Court, charged with kidnapping, on We'd
nesday, three slaves belonging to Mr..
Wheeler, the L, s. Minister to Nicara.
qua, Charges of perjury and contempt
Of court are embraced in the case vii.
Hanson was held to bail in $4,000 for
further hearing, and the other defend
ants were committed for want Of bail.
New YoRK, July ls.-A Quartc,H
Meeting ofthe Methodist Church North
was broken up few days ago in Platte
county, Missouri, by mob of Atchson
and Stringfetlow rufiians, led by a DR..
Walker. The Rev Mr. Morris was
seized while preaching, amid shouts of
"hang him" He was finally released.
on promise to leave the place. The
other preachers escaped during the dis.
turhance. Tho mob brought tar and
feathers and hemp along with them.
OswEco, July 20..-CoLLlsloN ON THE
LAKE-FIvE LIVES LosT,-The steamer
America ran into the schooner Emblem,
of Genosee river, to-day. cutting her in
two and drowning five persons who were
on board. The steamer was uninjurcd
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Fatal Rail-Road Accident.

n. II
~ w. as the Accommo'
q p; ! "Ssong"r ram from Houses
&c o,u', aVu, c. wac ':, INNING ABOUT 'ne rate
VI .".hy ny up,' es, au nour, ana three
U.i'' ','S guy VI ",,'o" o'a',on' on the
=. "mu "1 :" w " .no "U''er ., ,he
.Io'nO..'o JonN oM'in' oAPiouou
WV" o ,:' iepo'' wn'oh was
"'p m az u's'ahoe VI ''c 'n,lps.
tro enc ',,,"i'n' MI hu,h ~. rIehcn
VI Nor'uie'u, was instantly klIleu us
pony ,... lounu u,uer 'he engine whleh
""s '"' !, u So,,e Instance from Tue Track
, WE ~: ". bush' Oh burlington, Ooh
uGG'o' =, . ,ne L%P'eSS I'"t"' VINO was
,u1"s III inc paggagc car was thrown
u" ,i;i, inc car as II c'psized' ana instant
y E"'yu' c, p.
;.a1 a. o"aw' Fireman was oauiy IN
y IT,, ua', ., At, arm ana one leg broken
-. ~ - 'nousu; II ne mas recc'vcu no
'nse,n"' ."Jury' 'ia' ne Will recover 1t
s 81 ,I, , mira. 'nat no o'ncr person
=" A. H. 'i ts was lu'a''y l''Jureu' :,
r'enc. was young man anu
IIo iaa eSoou,rcH .or nus an'aole quai',cs'
~ CIV, caves "i'c anu TWO young chiidrcn
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Correspondence OF the Times.

FRIEND NEwsoN,-We have little of interest
here at present, but anticipating lively times.
The mechanics have arrived to pat up a steam
saw ana grist mill for Messrs. Moody & Sawyer,
which they Will commence Immediately.
The river is rising gradually-tberc is sufficient
water at present for st eamboats to run up. Pro-
visions are scarce at present, but there will be
plenty in week, as we have several teams hauling
them from St. Paul.
Last Sunday was startled by scream from
my wife, and on looking around, was completely
paralz"d for q momclf, for, laying across my lit
tie daughter, in her cradle, was snake, four feet
long. Immediately rushed upon it, but before
could seize it, it sprung under the bed, where it
coilcd itself up, with head erect, as if preparing
to spring. | seized my gun and shot the monster
through the midi lie, completely sevcring his body.
How he got into the house, am unable to say.
Emigrants are continually coming in thick and
fast.
Sweet & Co.'s fancy store near being de-
stroyel by fire twice once the fire broke out in
the roof but extinguishcd before it did much
damage; another time the prairie fires approached
near, that for some tine it was unce. tain who
would master, at last by Il great deal Of cxert;on
we succeeded in changing the course Of the flames
which shot ke lightning to the residence Of Mr..
Wood, destroying one OR two out houses. The
prairie WIS no doubt set fire by some evil dis
posed person ana afterwards laid to the Indians.
Yours respectfully,
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they had made new discovery, and took this
mefhod of ;nformno them of the fact

they had made new discovery, and took this
method of informing them of the fact.
During Sunday night he was unconscious, but
began to speak at intervals, and finally became
quite talkative, though not rational. His mind
seemed particularly occupied with military mat
ters, and he talked considerable upon this subject
and at times quite rational. He is member of
tho Governors Guards of this city, and during
the night called the names of nearly every mem
Der of the company, occasionally making sympa-
thetic and thrilling appeals to them, for aid and
comfort, having mania of mind, and morbid
idea that they could alleviate his suffering.
The excitement in the city, concerning this
brutal affair. is constantly increasing, and every
particular concerning it is eagerly read by the
public.
MONDAY EVENING, 9 O'Clock.
Our reporter has just returned from the bed
side Of Mr.. Wight, and brings the cheering
though unexpected news that he is much better.
His pulse is quite good-his skin seems to be
growing moist, which is favorable symptom,
and he is more conscious than he has been, and
exhibits no unfavorable symptoms up to this
hour, but appears to be gradually improving
He is constantly calling FOR water, and appears
to be extremely thirsty. HIS wife happened to
have glass of water in her hand this evening,
when he seized the glass, and Immediately drank
every drop of the water with great avidity.
Doctors Knight and Punderson give it as their
opinion that the ball is still lodged in his brain,
while Doctors Beers and Blakesl0A are of the
opinion that it has passed out WHO shall decide
when Doctors disagree?
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City Of St. Paul-Third Ward.

OTEeC commissioners NOL2Ce.
To the owners or occupants Of lots fronting on
Exchange Street, from its intersection with St.
Anthony Street, to its intersection with Vine
Street:
You are hereby notified that the Commissioners
of the Third Ward have determined to open Ex-
change Street, from its intersection with st. An
thony Street, to its intersection with Vine Street.
by causing the same to be ditched on both sides
and properly covered with gravel in the centre,
under the direction Of the City Surveyor, and you
hereby required to do the same within twenty days
from the date hereof, Or the undersigned will en-
ter into contract for doing the same.
Estimates of the whole expense thereof have
been made and filed with the City Comptroller,
for the inspection Of the parties interested:
GEO. l.. BECKER,
j. r. IRNINE, a
a. G. FULLER,
Street Commissioners, Third Ward, City of St.
Paul.
Dated May 9, 1855.
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NtUUTtNU IUI VtlC I IIIitS.
DISTRICT COURT.

The May term of the District Court for the
second Judicial District, commenced ON Monday
morning, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, His Honor, Judge
SnERBoURNE, presiding.
Names of the Grand Jurors were called; but few
being present, they were dismissed until after
noon.
There are about ninety civil and ten criminal
cases on the calendar, indicating long session.
The civil eases were called, and about twenty five
marked for Jury trial.
Adjourned until 2, r. NJ.
Grand Jurors present dismissed till this morn
Ing at o'clock. Court then took up No. 20, E.
Ii. Beebe against Steamboat lola, jury trial
having been waived, and after hearing the evil
dence Of the plf., gave judgment in his favor
Defendant made no defence. Rice, Hollinshead
& Becker, for plaintiff; Ames & Van Etten for de-
fendant.
No. 81, Chaplin against Steamboat lola. Sub
mtted to Court upon the depositions filed in the
case, and judgment for plaintiff. Same Attor-
nies.
No. 40, Alex. Ducharm against John Conway.
Death of defendant suggested and motion made
that the administrator be allowed to enter and
prosecute the suit. Opposed on the ground that
no notice of the motion had been given. Court
decided none WAS nee cc2ssary, and that the motion
should be granted as of course. Masterson & ST.
mons for plaintiff; Wilkinson, BAbcock & Brs-
bin for defendant.
No. 22, Commissioners Of Ramsey county
against Joseph Daniels and others. Motion by de-
fendant for change Of venue to another county
on the ground of interest, and consequent bias of
the jury citizens of the county in the event of
the suit Motion granted and ordered to
be removed to Henncpin county. ID. C. Cooley
for plaintiff: Ames & Van Etten for defendant.
Adjourned to O'Clock, Tuesday morning.
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CO By the blunder of young man in drug
store,a a child of Matthew Murray's living in Phla
had both been i'll, and the attending physician
prescribed for both. The young man who put
up the medicines made q mistake, and labelled
both parcels incorrectly, marking that intended
for the mother with the child's name, and that
for the latter with Mr.. Murray's name. The child
died in four or Eve days, after taking the wrong
medicine, and the circumstances gave rise to the
belief that the ehild's death the result of the
mistake. The druggists attendant was arrested
and held in 81 900 for further hearing.