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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-02

wHrAr AND CoRs in ILLsors.-A letter in the
st. Louis Republican, dated Alton, Illinois, June
%, after giving Aattcring account Of the wheat
and corn crops, says:
Wheat " came down yesterday with rush, TO
al so, in our streets. Some stray loads ofgransry
scrapings were sold at that, much to the dssatis-
faction OF one old farmer who had refused 81 for
the same two months ago. and delivered at his
barn door, 10 place Of hauling twenty 1--we miles.
A farmer living eight miles in the interior
brought In load Of fine yellow corn 10 the ear,
yesterday, stood about in the streets all day, was
offered so cents per bushelrefused Il, asking so,
and at night drove home with IL. Several loads Of
corn sold at so cents per bushel within two days
past.
Have just heard Of contract for new wheat
the first Of the season--6fteen hundred bushels
of choice, delivered in Is days hence, at 81 so.
This Is merely a starter--the opinion prevailing
that prices win be less than that three weeks
hence.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-02

rSy" The Members Of the Perseverance,
Fire Company No s, are hereby notified to attend
meeting Of the Company, on Monday evening, July O.
BY order of A. HATCH,
iy2 President
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-02

A STYLISH AND EXTENSIVE WEDDING TO CONE
Orr IN NEW YoRK.--We copy the following from
the Richmond Dispatch Of the 29th ultimo:
eve make no excuse for referring to grand
nuptisl occasion which is to take place next month
in New York. It is gotten up on a scale of osten-
tation and munfcence, necessarily giving a pub
icty that will force the reportersin spite of their
well-known repugnance for such things!--to notice
il as part Of the chronicles not to be withheld
from the public. The parties are wealthy The
bridegroom is Louisiana planter, (sugar, and the
bride is the daughter of New York Judge The
preparations are of the amplest kind. No Presi-
dental tour was ever so magnifcently provided
for, even in the hey-day of Old Hickory. There
are 1000 guests invited, all of whose expenses are
L, be borne by tho inyitors. The bridegroom is to
be accompanied by 200 pairs Of young ladies' and
gentlemen from the South, and will pass through
this city about the 18th July In his route he win
be joined by recruits in every city for the attrac
tons will utterly throw 10 the shade the flesh pots
of the wealthy Camacho.' There being no posi-
bility of accommodating the multitude at private
mansion, the st. Nicholas Hotel has been rented
at $4,000 day for four days, during which there
win be royal feasting. Tho most distinguished
caterer in New York has been engaged TO gil the
post Of purveyorfor the vast assemblage Of guests"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-02

r.y- Northern Liberties Fire Company
There will be regular monthly meeting Of this Com
pany at their Hall, this evening, at : O'Clock. A
punctual attendance is requested.
j. T. HALLECK,
;V9 a Secretary.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-02
The MEXICAN Problem.

From Mexico We have many important whisper
ings, rather than revelations, which threaten
new revolution, and the despotism Of Santa Anna
The Vera Cruz side Of Mexico appears to be ra
ther a sealed book as to what is going on, on the
Acapulco side--but, II We read Alright Mexico i
crumbling to pieces rapidly, both on her Pacific
coast, and on our borders Of the Rio Grande. Gen
Comfort the revolutionary General, writes to Aca
pulco that the forces with him expect to be In the
capital in July.
Mexico Is to Us Of the United States problem
hard to solve. 1t tumbles into our hands and arms
In spite Of s-and it is embracing US, even against
our wills-nay, d death threatening embrace, in
its ignorant, fndiah, and colored population too
whom if some day or another we annex, we shal
annex to our sorrow.
Mexico hangs on to the destinies Of the United
States, as the East Indies hang on to the British
Empire. There seems to be sort Of necessity
which compels US to take, though taking is to oul
injury. We 60 on buying and conquering, and the
more we buy and conquer, the greater becomes
the necessity of buying and cOnquering. The fall
of Santa Anna, in Mexico, is the Introduction o.
chaos. Chaos generally creates all sorts Of mis-
chief and disorder; and chaos among our neighbor'
soon becomes chaos to us. To educe order there
then, from such chaos, becomes a duty but the
deduction damages and destroys the peace we had
and involves US in troubles and perils we never
desired.
Kansas is not the rock that will split our Repab
lie it is very easy to foresee,but this Mexico, we
fear, may be. When chaos RACES on the Ric
Grande, and evokes the peace and order of Texas
Texas will walk over, and walk to Vera Cruz, and
if necessary, to Mexico. With Texas goes slavery
Of course,-an with Mexico, come half breed
quarter breed, all the breeds of the confused and
confoundng cross Of the Spaniard, the Indian and
negro. This sort of amalgamation. and this spe
cies Of extension, which threaten us in the exist
ing condition of Mexico, trouble us more than
I" Kansas" or the Missouri Compromise" or any
Of the present highly infammatory, but all tran.
STORY issues.--N Y. Epress.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-02

rig Attention Marion Rifles IA called
meeting Of the corps will be held at the Armory
this Qionday) evening, at " o'clock Punctual at
tendance is required
BY order: WIN. ID. Il. TOWERS,
~ o Secretary
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-02
HOUSES for Rent Rooms TO L ct, Lots

w. Z. WATERS, Secretary.
lie 2S--5t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-12-13
Arrival and Departure Of the Mails.

Mails leave WooDsrocK for Woodstock Station, every
day, Sundays exccptcd) at 10 A. NJ, returning at
asp. NJ.
For I.rtland Station, every day. (Sundays excepted
nt 10 A. NJ, returning at , 80 p. VI.
For Bethel, every day, Sundays cxccpcd,) at A. NJ,
returning at so p. NJ.
For Charcstown, N H., via South Woodstock, Perkins
vile, Springfield, &C., every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at NJ returning alternate days 80 p NJ
For Ludlow, via Plymouth and Tyson Furnace every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at A. NJ, returning
alternate days at 30 p. NJ.
For West Hartford via. South Pomfrct, Pomrret and
Shows Store, every Tuesday Thursday and saturday, at
8 A. NJ, returning alternate days at 80 p. NJ.
For Rutland, every day Sundays excepted) at A..
NJ, returning at . p. NJ.
Accommodation Stages to the Woodstock StatiCi
20 connect with each passenger train of cars.
Mails close at Is minutes before the time of dcpartucr
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and pay all legal charges thereon, or wheO
| the owner or conSignee is unknown. The
operators Of said road may cause the said
property to be opened aud examined by the
sheriff of the county ia which il SO remains,
and ifupon examination il shall be nscerained
who the owner or cUnslgnee is, the said
operators shall notify the said owner or con-
signec, if his place OF residence be known
of tho place where said property IS; and ii he
shall neglect for the period Of one month
thereafter to clnim aud take away such bag
gage, or when the owner or consgnec shall
not be asceItaIncd, ,nr his reSldrucc not known,
such baggage, and the cnutenIs thereof, may
be sold by the sheriff in the manner hereafter
provided.
SEC 2 Such sheriff shall sell such prop
erty ut public auction, and shall give notice
of such sale, by publication in some news
paper printed IN the town or county where
such property shall so remain unclaimed,
three weeks successivcly, the last of which
publications shall be not less than four weeks
previous t" such sale; and il there he no
newspaper printed in such county, such pub
ilcalIon shall he made IN some newspaper
printed in ao adjoining county. Such ad-
veItScment shall state the time and and place
Of sale, the place where such property vas
received, description of said property, the
marks upon the articles tD be- sold, the lime
when received the place whence sent when
kun"n, and the names Of the owners or con-
sianers when known.
SEC ) Ii the owner or COnSl !nee shall
not cIaim sald property, aud pay all legal
charges thereon aud for advertising. the same,
before the day OF sale, the sheriff shall pro-
cced to sell said property aud shall make u
return of sad sale, together with list Of the
prnprrty so sold ~ aforesaid, and copy of
the advertisement describing such property, |
within twenty da,s after such sale, TO the
treasurer of this State, with his affidavit of
the truth Of such Return. Such sheriff shall
also return To the treasurer of this State all
papers, notes, drafts, moneys or other valua-
bleS Of similar nature, which shall be found
in such baggage, which, together with all
moneys arising from said sale, after deduct
ing al legal charges thereon aud the charges
mud expenses of said sale, shall be kept by
said treasurer for the benefit Of the WI err
M cons gnee of such baggage. and shall be
paid to him on producing satisfactory evidence
If his right.
SEC. 4. The state treasurer shall keep u
rue minute Of the time when such moneys
;utcs, drafts or other vuluahlcs, and the
,vais of such sale, shall be received, and II |
he same shall remain in his Office unclaimed
by the owner or conslgnec thereof for the
space Of two years after they are $" received,
such property shall become the property "I
he State, aud shall be disposed of by the
stale treasurer for The benefit of the State.
SEC. 5. This act shall take effect from
rs passage
Approved, Nov. II, 1855.
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Approved, Nov. II, 1855.

No. 50 An Act relating to appeals from the
decisions of commissioners.
Il is hercJy enacted, sc.
SEC. l. In all app"aIs t" the county court
irom the allowance oI claims Ivy commissioners
in the probate court, the count! court may,
ON motion, order the claimant t" give security
lor costs to the executor or administrator "E
the estate against which such cI"Im IS
prosecuted.
SEC. .. This act shall tanc effect from
lis pHss'S 'Sc.
Approved, Nov. ,, 1850.
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Approved, Nov. IA, 1855.
No. 36.-An Act TO authorize the 'ransPor's-

No. 36.-An Act to authorize the transporta-
ton Of convlcls.
IL Is hereby snacied. s..
SEC. l. The proper authorities Of the
State of New York shall have the same pow
er and authority to deian and transport,
through the territory of this State. persons
convicted of offences, and sentenced 20 be
confined in any penelcutiary of The State of
New York, winch they have TO detain and
transport them in the territory of the said
State Of New York.
SEC. . This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, Nov. Ia, 1856.
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No 42.--An act providing for the erection
Of a monument over the grave OF Ethan
AIIen.
Whereas, the courage, the perseverance,
the sagaci;y, aud tie virtue of Ethan Allen
zealously and constantly exercised IN up
holding the rights and liberties Of the peo-
pie Of the New Hampshire Grants, and his
successful efforts in establishing the SOW
ereynty of the State of Vermont, against the
active opposition of New Hampshire and
New York, the waverng neutrality oi the
federal government and the arlul overtures
of the agents of the British crown, have just
ly rendered his name foremost in the early
history of this state and entitled II 10 the
grateful and reverent remembrance oil the
citizens thereof; and Whereas, the monument
erected to his memory by his family, has be-
come dilapdatcd, and the inscription thereon
etlaced Therefore,
II Is hereby enacied, Sc.
SEC |. The governor is hereby directed
to appoint, rs soon as may be, a committee
consisting Of two suitable persons, whose
duty II shalt be to cause to be erected b"
monument al the burial place ol E'i'ah Ahe''
in the town Of Burlington, upon such a pIan
and with such inscription as shatI be app'ov-
ed by the governor, and cause the same to
be properly and securely protected against
injury, at an expense to the state not exceed
ing two thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. The committee so appointed shall
keep accurate accounts Of all the expenses
arising. under this act; aud such account,
when approved by the governor, shall be
paid out of the treasury of the state; Pro-
rided, such expenses shall not in the whoI'
exceed the sum OF two thousand dollars.
| Seq 3. A sum not exceeding two thousan'
dollars is hereby appropriated for the pnr
pose aforesaid.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from it
passage.
Approved. Nov. IA, 1855.
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NEW RATES OF POSTAGE.

suboined given the rates of postage per quarter
chnrgcaGlc on the AGE:
Ey' Within the County of Windsor-FREE.
ANY distance within the States IA cents
n ~ " United Statcs-6 IL cents.
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v,.B. PfLNER is the only authorized agent in Dos
Son, New York and Philadelphia, for receiving adver
temcnts and subscriptions for this paper at the same
rates as required at this Office
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'"c'"-"'
Approved, November IA. 1855.

No. 4l.-An act in amendment 10 cha pt er
cigtcen Of the compiled statutes, reIa ting
to the insane poor.
IL is hereby enacted, &c,
SEC |. Each town shall share in the aP.
preparation made in section thnty-seven aud
thirIy-eight of said chapter. in proportion to
the number u! is insane poor in the asylum,
tic expenses Of transporting them, at the
rate Of eight cents per mile, on the nearest
practicable route from their respective resi-
denccS to the nsvlum and the length "f time
they shall have been there, al the rate Of one
dollar aud seveuty-iive cents per week,
durIu. the year next proceeding the month OF
August annually.
SEC 2 SecIio" thiuy-nin" of the eigth-
loenln chapter of the compiled statutes is
hereby rrpeaed.
Approved, Nov. IA. 1865.
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Approved, November ii, 1866.

No. 40.-An act to amend section thirty
nine Of chapter eighteen of the compiled
statutes, entitled "the support and removal
of paupcrs, and the relief OF the insane
poor"
II is hereby snacied, &c.
SEC. !. Section thrty-nine Of chapter
eighteen Of the compiled statutes is herel y
so amended as to read as follows:
Each town shall share in The appropria-
lion made in sections ,hirty-seven and thirty
,isIs rofsaid chepier in pro portion to the
number of i's-nsufie- poor7@fu INC asylnm,
he expense Of transporting them at the
rate of eight cents per mile on the near
est pr; C ical route from their respective
places of residence to the asylum, and the
Ieugth of time they shall ha We been there at
the rate of one dollar and seveny-iive cents
per week during the year next preceding the
first dav Of August annually.
SEC ., This act shall take effect from It's
passage.
Anrrnved Noycmher IL lsJ5
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Post 0cc the Postmaster General reserves the right
admonsh the Postmaster for his neglect and require him
70 pay for the paper reform him out of Office"
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No. 39-An act to provide for the support O
insane

No. 39-An act to provide for the support OF
transient insane persons.
II is hereby cnacIed, &c.
SEC. l. All insane transient persons III
any town in this state, destitute ofthc means
to maintain and support themselves, and VINO
have no relative that are bound by law to
support them, who have no legal settlement,
ia any town in this state, shall be n.alntaIn-
ed aud supported by the state, at the insane
asylnm
SEC. g The selecmen in any town shall
on the application of the "verseer of the
poor Of such town, make examination and III
curry, whether such insane transien. person
had sufficient ability to maintain and sup
port himself, and also whether such person
has any relatives in this state, who are
bound by law to support him, and whether
such person has any legal settlement in any
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-12-13
Approved, Nov. IL. 1855.

No 33.-An Act prescribing the standard
measurem' mt of wood and bark.
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. l. A pile of wood or bark, four feet
wide, four feet high and eight feet long, well
packed, shalt constitute cord,
SEC. 2. The length Of all cord wood ex-
posed to sale shall be 50 estimated as to IN
cludo only one half of the kerf.
SEC. g. This act shall take effect from its
passage. ~
Approved, November l2, 1856.
No. s4;-Ana ae, 70: the ,Ne'io" Of orchards
gardens, nurseries, SN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-12-13

No 35-An Act in alteration of chapter
one hundred and four of the compiled
statutes, relating to Offences against private
property.
II is hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. |. Every person who shall willinlly
aud maliclously burn, or set fire to, the
dwelling house Of another, or ouibuIldins
adj 'lnIug thereto. OF $" burn or sci fire I"
any other building which shall cause the
hurnins Of such dwelling house, shall be
punished by Imprisonment in the state 5
prison during the term Of his Or her natural
life, or for such shorter term as the court
shall, in their discretion, deem adequate to
The degree of the offense.
SEC. 2. The provisions of sections two
aud four of chapter Que hundred and four of
the compiled statutes, so far as the same are
Inconsistent with the provisions of this act,
are hereby repeal d.
Approved, Nov. Ia, 1866.
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No. 3S.-An Act to amend chapter eighty
rish, Of the computed statutes, relating to
the duties "t Srcctu,en III csc at the
discovery of the bodies Of deceased per
sons,
II is hereby enacted, sc,
SEC. l. " hen the sclrctmen Of nny town
IN this State shall be Informed that the dead
BODY OF any prrsou, supposed t" have died
by casualty or viucncc Is found yIng within
such town, such scrttm'n may, when III
their opinion the public good requI,es II, but
not otherwise, apply AN! justice the pence
IT the same county, who shall proceed t"
enquire the cause aud manner Of the death
OF such pcrsUn.
SEC :. Such justice OF the peace shall
have power to summon Witnesses to appear
before INN to give evidence touching such
death; aud may take the testimony "i any
person who can give evidence concerning
such death.
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty OF such Justice
to reduce the substance Ui the testimony oi
each witness to writing, and return The same
to the county court At their next stated term
IN the county IN which it is taken, together
with an account Of the fees and expenses,
which, after having been duly audited by
said court, shall be paid on the order OF the
court out OF the state treasury.
SEC 4. IN case of Il trIonlous killing, the
officer who takes the testimony shali have
power to bind by way of rec"gnlzonce any
witness in the case for their appearances al
said cOuIt
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II is herebv enacted, &c.

SEC. Every person who shall w'lu''y
and maIiciouslv enter any orchard, garden
or nursery and take away, mulllate or destroy
any tree, shrub, or vine, or steal, take, and
carry away, any fruit or flower, without the
consen, of the owner thereof, shall be deemed
guilty Of misdcmeanor, and shall be pun
ished by ine not exceeding one hundred
dollars, or imprisonment in the county IalI
for term not exceeding three months, or
both of said punishmrus III the discretion
of the coort having jurisdiction of the same.
SEc.,2 Section tweuly-six, of chapter one
hundred aud four of the compiled statutes, is
hereby repealed.
Approved, November 2, 1866.
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town IN this state and may institute court
OF enquiry before the Judge Of probate Of the
district in which such town is situated, who
shall examine the evidence offered by the
selectmen and such other evidence as shall
be offered in the case; and if in his opinion
such insane transient person has no legal
settlement in this state, and 40 relatives with
in the state who are bound by law to
support him, and is destitute Of the means OF
suppGEllng himself, ard has not come or
IbeeR YNught int" the state for the purpose
of obtaining the benefit Of the provisions OF
this act such Judge Of probate shall issue his
order for the removal of such insane person
to the Vermont asylum for the insane, in the
town Of BrattIeboro', to be there sup
ported.
SIC. 3. It shall be the duty Of the officer,
or "ther person appointed by said judge of
probate, 10 transport such insane person to
the asylum, and to leave with the superin-
tendent or trustees Of the asylum, or some
one Of them, "A true copy of such warrant,
with his return thereon, which shall he
sufficient warrant for receiving such person
into said asylum.
SEC. 4. The cost and expenses incurred
by the examination and removal of any in
sane trans eni person to Vermont asylum,
as aforesaid, shall he paid aud discharged
by the town insttuting such enquiry.
Secs. Whether such person shall be
lawfully discharged from said asylum, it
shall be the duty the town 50 causing him
to be removed to said asylum to take charge
Of and support such person IN the same man
ner as if he had not been removed from such
town, and any town not complying with the
provisions of this section shall pay 10 any
town suffering damage tleIefrom all such
d.rpags, TO be re covered in an action on the
case.
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No. 81. .~ An Act in addition to chapter fifteen
Of complied statutes, relating t" the meas
urcuIrnt of lumber
II is hercby enacted. &c.
SEC. |. The srh clmen, on application of
seven lrccholaers ul their town, shall appoint
one or more Surveyors Of lumber for such
town, and on application Of my person
interested, auy such surveyor may measure
Iumhr,, aud shall be entitled to receive
from the persons mahln. the Application the
sum Of twenty five cents tor each thousand
feet mtasurcd.
SEC . THIS act shall take ctItct from
It's passage.
Approved, Nov. IA. 1865.