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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-08-22

Rcsoip'd, That in the principles promulga-
ted by the seeding dclcgatcs-reprcScnt
nearly every free statc-at Philadelphia ON
the It'll day of June last, we recognize u
comprehensive platform, on which true pat
riots, throughout the land, should cordially
and earnestly unite AS presenting the great
leading and living political issues ofthc time
RcSoiued, That We hold it to be the duty of
the Federal Government to free itself from
all responsibility for the existence of slavery,
and that we adopt the motto: " No MORE
SLAVE STATES, AND no MORE SLAVE TLRRi-
TORY"
Resoircd, That we find in the Constitution
no provision which requires such legislation
AS the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 and that
Ms, during seventy years. all constitutional
obligations were able to be fulfilled without
it, and may be equally so still, we demand its
unconditional repeal.
RcSoircd, That we are determined 10 use
all honorable efforts to secure such modih.
cation of our naturalization laws, aided by
such AN elevation Of public sentiment AS will
preserve the true interests of the tation, anil
will guarantee the three vital principles of a
Republican Government: SPIRITUAL Free
DOM, 4 FREE BIBLE, AND rnEE Schools
thereby promoting the great work of Amcri-
c"niciag america PLAINS FROM THE Par
FORM or THE AMERICAS Parry or VERMONT.
-
The following is the ticket nominated on
the 9th Of June
E5r Senator's,
JOSEPH WARNER,
JOHN PIERPOlNT.
FbrAssjs'agt Judgcs.
SAMUEL SWIFT,
ERASTuS S. HUMAN.
For .Saic'S iH0rHcy,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-08-22

SO firm is the belief in the existence
of the great serpent or monster in Silver
Lake New York, that several residents
of the vicinity have organized for the
purpose of capturing lin They are on
the watch day and night, and if bis snake
ship is not forthcoming, they intend to
let of portion Of tho water and then
search with graphing irons
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-08-22
Darnum's American Museum
New York.
IRANIsTAN, BRIDGrPoRT. CT. }
July Ath lS6h

lRANIsTAN, BRlDGrroRT. CT
July 4th, 1855.
My DEAR LITTLE GENERAL: Your
letter asking me to volunteer to ." lee.
ture for your benefit in nine or ten towns
in Vermont" was duly received. When
| insisted last spring that Mr. Howes
should allow you ten "Beneft" DAYS in
the season, little thought that should
be called upon to per lofm for you under
canvass However. | feel grateful for
your goodness in former times, and can.
not refuse you anything. Let me know
in good season, precisely when and where
| am wanted, and | will be on hand in
time, | will give my lecture on the
" Philosophy of Humbug" in the after.
noon, and on the Art of money getting"
in the evening.
Your father has returned home from
the Insane Retreat at Hartford and
the prospect is that he will entrel " re.
cover. Your Mother, Brother and Sis.
tiers are well, and join me in much love.
Your old friend,
p. T. BARNUM.
Gen Tom Thumb.
p. S. The Elephant works well. lie
did all my heavy blowing ard now he
Is earting in my lay and grain, lie is
a trump b.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-08-22

LIZ Horace Greeley has returned
from Europe
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-08-22

Es The communication of "Vindoxn
IS necessarily deferred.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-08-22
Fogyisnn.

Election, Tuesday, September 4
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05
The Evansville Guards.

These gallant gentlemen returned home
last Friday and made a report of themselves
and their doings to the good people Of the
Crescent City. The conduct of Gen. DoDp
was commended as prudent and discreet,
which commendation was extended to the
other gentlemen engaged in the enterprise
The following resolutions embody the senti-
ments of the meeting:
Resolved, That in the opinion of the Evans
vile Volunteers, the citizens of Clay county
residing near the Birch Creek Reservoir had
just grounds Of complaint, in so much as the
timber thereon was not removed or burnt
before submerging the land with water, but
that their act in cutting the embankment OF
said reservoir was wrong, and that its tendon
CIV was towards the subversion OF all law
and involved an example fraught with IN
calculable evil to society and to our Govern
ment
Resolued, That the acts Of certain individ-
uals in Clay county in destroying the Birch
Creek Aqucduct in burning private dwellings
over the heads of defenceless families, and in
matreating private citizens, were shameful
disgraceful, and unworthy Of any one calling
| himself man.
Resolved, That the conduct of James NJ
Hanna and Capt. John Osborne of Bowling
Green, and other persons in Clay county, WHIT
aspire to the position of trainers of public
opinion, in infaming the minds Of the igno
rant and sgging on the tboughtless TO th'
commission of crime, should brand then
with the stamp of enduring infamy, and tha
it is the hope of the Evansville Volunteer
that these intriguing scoundrcls may yet b
brought to Just punishment.
Resolved. That in the opinion Of the Evans
vile Volunteers, the timber on the Birci
Creek Reservoir should be removed as 500
as practicable, whatever cost may thereby o
entailed on the Canal Company or the State
Resolved, That it is highly important TO tn
commercial and agricultural interest OF South
, ern Indiana, that the great Wabash q I'm
Canal should be kept in good order, and
must be done.
4 Resolped, That if further outrages of a
] important character be committed on tn
a Canal. or its works, the Governor be and h
Is hereby requested to make requisltion o
e the various counties bordering on the south
t ern portion of the canal for military fore
sufficient to bring the offenders 10 justlc
I and to declare the county of Clay in a sta
: of insurrection, or take such other steps
b will signally vindicate the law and severe
It punish sll who may Be implicated In the on
rags& -
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05
A ouestion for the JournaI

The Journal is jealous for the Convention
to be held on the 18th of July, and writes
as if ''the beasts at Ephesus," could be COM
pletely deprived of their claws by its action
We wish to ask the Journal a question, not
in the spirit of frovilous inquiry, but for in
formation. Would its party be satisfied
with the restoration of the Missouri Com
promise They viii never get it if the De-
mocracy can prevent it but we have sus-
picion that they do not care three straws about
it, and that their clamor about the compro-
mise is only to mask their ulterior object,
never to admit any new State with slavery.
This pretence of restoring the Compromise
leaves the impression on many minds that
the North is willing to make division of the
8 common territory 1t is true she thereby ap-
propriates the lions share; but yet, there i.
an equity in the idea of partitioning com
mon property which recommends itself to
large class of voters. Now, the Journals party
we think, are disposed to avail themselves o
this delusion, and to avoid the open declara
ton That they viii never consent TO adlni
any new State with slavery. VIII the Jour
aal give Us an article to elucidate this point
or Is it compelled to remain silent until afte
abe 19th7
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05
New Albany--Prohibitory Law

The city Of New Albany has been strug-
Cling, for several years past to prevent the
southern trade of Indiana from crossing the
river to Louisville, and through the aid of
the country papers had succeeded in mea-
sure in doing so. But the course that has
been pursued by large majority of her
business men and citizens for the past year
has done much to undo what has been done
for them. We have reference to the course
pursued by them in the late elections, and
upon the prohibitory law questions. 1t is,
we know, supposed by a majority of the
people, that such questions have nothing to
do with men, in trading point of view-but
such conclusions are erroneous-they have
all influence in all communities to certain
extent New Albany is now feeling the ef-
feet of the prohibitory law, and it has only
commenced. In less than six months she
will not be able to stop market wagons
enough to supply her homo consumption,
unless she goes over the figures of tho Lou
isville market, and this she cannot do for ex-
portation--shes may be driven TO do SO for
home consumption.
Our reasons for coming to the conclusions
we have, are these Nearly every market
wagcn that goes to the river now takes in
more or less orders for liquor of some kind or
other-this they cannot procure in New AL
bany and consequently, they are compelled
to cross the river to get it-as matter oi
course, as long as they can get as good a price
in Louisville and Portland for the marketing
as they can in New Albany, they will take il
over with them, where they can purchase al
the articles they want
The idea that the prohibitory law will pre-.
vent people from using liquor is all nonsense
The only difference it will make, it will pu
people to little more trouble to procure it
From every neighborhood they are sending
their jugs and kegs by the wagoners for liquor
and they will continue to do so, so long a
| the law remains III force-and it is clear to b,
seen that there will be more liquor used by
the people now than was used before.
! The effect of all this, in Southern Indiana
will be to drive out of otu State to Kentucky
an immense trade.
The citizens of New Albany could no
have adopted any plan bettet calcul2ted t
destroy their prospects thalNtAs one the,
have fought go hard for-the piSiibitory lau
Their city hss received a shoSS that the,
will not overcome in the next ten years.
They already see and feel it-bAt it is to
late. They already begin to learn the sa'
experience, that Know Nothingism, Bras
Knucks, and Prohibition, are not calculate,
TO advances the prospesity of their city yer
fast-Paoi Eagle
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05

PESNsYLvANIA.-The tone of the Whig
and American papers in the interior of the
State that have yet come to hand, is adverse
to the position on slavery assumed by the
late Know Nothing National Council. 1t is
also evident that the Whig party will not
unite with tho American organization on
common State ticket The Delaware County
Republican, Lancaster Examiner and Herald,
Westchester Village Reco d, n Noristown Herald,
Chambersburg Repository York Republican,
and Pittsburgh Gazette all oppose the Know
Nothings, and favor a Whig opposition there
to. The Chambersburg Repository calls for
the Whig Committee of Franklin county &c
meet and have Whig ticket nominated
against the Know Nothings. 1t is not yet
certain, however, that the American party
will take such course as will render a sepa-
ration from the Wings necessary. The State
Council will meet on the Sd of July, and
there all appearances 60 to show that the
platform adopted at Philadelphia will be re-
lected. The Pittsburgh journal says that
every Council of the Order, in Allegheny
county which has met since the platform was
promulgated, has repudiated it, and appealed
to the State Council The only proper course
is for the latter body to repudiate the plat
form, abandon all secret meetings, and invite
the Wings to unite with them in making a
common ticket. If this be done the party
will sweep the State; and If it be not done,
u crushing defeat will be risked.-Philadel-
phia North american.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05

nTPolitics are at discount, for the weather
/. warm, and both writers and readers are
lazy. The midnight conclsves have ceased
70 be dangerous, as close rooms on a summer
eve viii met. down even the ferocity of a
disappointed politician. The roar Of the ter
Tible Samuel has dwindled into plaintive
squeak. ATcMsoS, aud his company who,
like BRox BoxEs and his gang, rode about
the country frightsning honest people ont of
their rest no longer disturb our slumbers-
The raw head and bloody bones of the awful
Nebraska swindle," which our neighbors
have so often brandishsd bsfors us, have be-
come quite common place and destitute OF
terror. Col KINNEY runs of and Mr.. MOSS
ss treated rudsly by Mr.. GUSHING but the
public are languid. Nothing but an earth.
quake or the assassination Of LOUIS NAPOLEON
or the death Of Gen. PIERCE could quicken
the faded ssnsibilities Of readers who have
been rurfeited with foreign influence, aboli
zion and the dissolution of the Union-ding
dong, dell and nothing else. An essay oil
the Aan in the Iron Mask, or Who ,0rot
Jsrsius, would be grateful change.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05

ltT We observe that the Democrats Of
MANY of the Eastern and some oil the West
ern cities and towns are organizing reading
rooms in connection with their associations
and clubs, to which Democrats can resort and
be sure of finding the best and most reliable
newspapers and documents. This is an ex-
ample which might be followed in almost
every town and neighborheod in the Union,
not only with advantage to Democratic prin-
ciples, but to the profit of every citizen who
desires to increase his stock of knowledge
The Know Nothings have their lodge rooms,
TO which they stealthily creep of nights (ex-
cent when the moon shines,) and which
serve as rendezvous where they can dis.
Gus. their plans and inculcate their vile dog.
mas: and Democrats ought to have some
place of resort where Mey can commune to-
pether aad discuss their principles. These
reading rooms or club rooms, however, should
be open to the public, where all may go i
they wish. All that is wanted to secure tn,
success of Democratic principles is light
light Let Democratic newspapers and doc
unlents be placed where the people can ge
them and all will be well.-Nelo Albanl
| Ledger.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05

0r"We think" says the Frankfort Yeo-
man, it is perfectly ridiculous and unmanly
in certain editions to keep sneering at and car
ping about low-necked dresses. The fact is the
ladies were driven to the present fashion in sell
defence and vindication, and by the imperti-
nent course of these same msddling editors
When high-necks were in fashion these Miss
Nancy editors were continually insinuatine
that the ladies-dear creatures-in fortifyine
their tinty little hearts against the assaults o.
Cupid, adopted the mode of defense used by
General Jackson at the battle Of New Orleans
We always believed that the insinuation wal
vile slander, and new we know it was"
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05

or The liquor traffic between this State
and Indiana is quite brisk since the prohibi-
tory law went into operation. All along the
borders the Hoosiers are found to be import
ing mysterious looking packages. Between
this city and Jeffersonvile quite brisk trade
10 carried on-Lou. Coar.
On last Saturday evening, we are told,
some twenty jugs of liquor were brought to
this city by single conveyance, and not a
day passes but what more or less is imported
from Louisville TO Portland. This, together
with the supplies laid in before the prohibit
tory law went into operation, 1t is supposed
will be sufficient to keep our citizens pretty
we'll hquored for time. We have no doubt
there is as much liquor drank in this city now
as at any previous time.-Nstc Albany Ledger
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05


Nor IL THE BILLs.-We are informed that
Gov. johnson introduced feature into the
debate at Springfield not put down in the
programme. He stated that there were many
innocent and well-neaning people in the
country who believed that there was still a
Whig party, and that it was not yet defunct in
Tennessee but that there might be no mis-
take, and that none might deceive themselves
with the idea that in voting for Co.. Gentry
they were voting as Wings, for representa-
tive of Whig principles, he would cali upon his
competitor to state whether the Whig party
was in the land of living or not, and he would
give way to let him answer There being no
chance for dodge Col. Gentry was compell-
ed to come to his feet and in reply stated that
the Whig party was dead that he knew of nc
such party in Tennessee, and that he was not
its candidate and did not claim to be. The
incident produced quite a sensation, ant
many old Wings scowled as though they
did not approve of the summary mode il
| which Col Gentry consigned their party t,
oblivion and erected its toomb-stone.- Clarks
nile Tenn JeFersonian.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05
Hon. Schuyler Colfax-wiring In and
Wiring Out.

Last year the above named gentleman de-
clared most solemnly that he was moi mem
Der of the bigoted and proscriptive Know
Nothing Order, and left, or endeavored to
leave, the impression that ne had no sympa-
thy with an org:.ni cation that struck at their
dearest right of Americans--freedom to wor-
ship God. The denials of Mr. Colfax were
so earnest that some Democrats really be-
lieved him. Men of honor could not believe
that Mr. Colfax would offer to make affidavit
that he did not belong 10 or approve of the
objects Of the order, while he was secretly
giving and receiving laid and comfort in
that quarter. Scarcely year passed, and
Know Nothing meeting is held in Indian
apolis as an offset to the Democratic celebra-
ton at that place over the glorious Democrat
ic triumph in Virginia, and Schuyler Colfax
was there with other great guns of Know
Nothingism. More recently National Know
Nothing Council is held in Philadelphia, al
which the Sachems Of Know Nothingism
met to take "sweet council together" ss to the
most effective remedies for the alarming dis
eases of the Know Nothing carcass. As ar
old buck is sure to return to the salt-licks, sc
surely ia Schuyler Colfax found gathering
with the Know Nothing second degree mem
Ders anu enHstlng warmly In the enoft 10 Sc
cure that great end and aim of the organiza
tion-''the spoils." He gives out at home tha
he is going East ION business" and next W,
learn of him in the New York Tribune, Herald
and other eastern papers, which speak fire
quently of Mr.. Colfax among the Know Moth
ings, who gather like the eagles where the,
think the carcass is likely to be found.
Several things are certain:
lst. Schuyler Colfax last year denied be
ing Know Nothing, or sympathising wit
the order.
I'd. He is found at the Indiana and Ma
tional Know Nothing gatherings.
Sd. He either deliberately uttered false
hood last year, denying his connection all
sympathy with the order, or he has sine
been inoculated with remarkable zeal i
that behalf
Alas how far docs "little Greedy" Of th
South Bend Register, and NJ G. elect ia
, short of the great Greely of the Tribune
that outspoken honesty which has gained f
the latter the respect at least of his opponent
: Logansport Pharos.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05

The MAN OVER THE FALLS OF NueARA.-
The fact that a man went over the great
American Falls, during Saturday afternoon,
was communicated by telegraph the same
afternoon. We have since received the fol-
lowing letter from friend:
NIAGAhA FALLS, June %.
Another man over the Falls Bachman,
at the Grist Mill, few rods above the Cats-
ract House, saw him from the rear Of the
mill, coming down in Loaf. His oars were
hanging in the row-locks, and he was sitting
with his arms folded, screaming for help
Mr.. Bachman called 10 him 10 seize his oars.
A few weil-directed strokes would have
brought him TO the shore; but on he went.
until he came opposite the back piazza Of the
Cataract House, where the boat capsized.-
He was seen 10 come up once and throw out
his arms. Mr. B. says he was a young man
about twenty years old
The probability is that the poor fellow,
having by some means that will never be cx-
planned, found himself in the rapids, becans
paralyzed with horror, and was unable to use
any exertion to prevent his awful fate. We
can imagine his emotions as he neared the
fatal precipice, whose roar sounded like q
death-knell in his terrified ears, or the mad
delirigm that seized upon him at the thought
of certain and terrible destruction Il was al
done in a moment struggle, q shrek, a
plunge, and soul went home II was al!
done in moment-but it told upon Eternity.
Buffalo Express, June 20.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05

SCHUYLER CAsE.-The Supreme Court on
Saturday decided in full bench, with only one
Judge dissenting, that the New-H Haven Rail-
road Company are resposibe for the fraudulent
stock issued by Robert Schuyler, as President
and Transfer Agent, and that the holders of
that stock have the same rights as other stock
holders. This we think will be universally
recognized just judgement. Common
sense proClaims that the Company should
answer for the acts ofthe agent whom it cloth
ed with the amplest powers and provided
with the means and opportunities OF such
enormous fraud, and not the public and those
accidental holders of the stock who had no
motive for extraordinary or impossible eau
ton. The case may be carried to the Court
of Appeals but we can hardly believe tha,
shis decision can be reversed. We presume
however, that there will be no further litiga.
ton in the premises, since it is expected thai
the Legislature of Connecticut will empower
the Directors to admit the disputed stock
which it is understood they are now willin,
to do as soon as they have the authority re
ouisite in that State o render the transaction
3erfectly regularly Y. Tribune
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-07-05

The DEMOCRATIC CoSvESTIos.-We pub
lshed few weeks since the proceedings OF
the Democratic convention in full The at
tendance was very large-more 20 than has
ever occurred at any similar meeting. The
old men, and the young men of the Demo
cratic party, were there. We were pleased
also to see a number Of Wings present and
participating in the deliberations OF the con-
vention. The proceedings of the convention
were characterized with the utmost harmony
and good feeling The resolutions are clear,
explicit, and direct There is 10 conceal
ment OF evasion in them. The full attend
ance and the harmony and unitv Of action.
gives ample assurance that the nominees will
be triumphantly elected. They are good
men, and well qualified for the stations 70
which they have been nominated. Push on
the colunn.-Jacks0a County Democrat.