The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-01-24
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MIDDLEBURY, JAN. "a, 1865.
Summary of News.

Much opposition to the election Of
Henry Wilson as Senator exists in Mass
acliusetts Last Tuesday was the day
assigned for the election but after au
earnest and spicy debate, it was post
poned week, until yesterday by a
vote OF 1917 to l35. The opposition TO
him is not wholly on the ground of his
Frecsoilism, as appears from the fact that
leading Freesoilers oppose him. He is
distrusted on account of his many poit-
ical changes heretofore, and from his
former opposition to Native American
principles
The election of Senator by the New
York Legislature is fixed for the first
Tuesday in February. There is an ac-
tive canvass Of Stewards claims now 90.
ing on, and the election is looked for
ward to with great interest in political
circles 1t is understood that a MAORI.
ty of the Legislature are Know. Moth
ings.'
The European war has assumed no
new phase, so far as yet heard from.
There is, indeed, some slight degree of
probability that the parties will agree on
a peace, though we see as yet no stiff.
cient grounds for believing the present
negotiations will have that result. Tho
allied army is represented by the Lon
don Times to be in no cnviable plight,
and the commanders arc severely cen.
surcd for their incapacity.
A sharp cannonading is kept up by the
New York Tribune against the Know.
Nothings, which seems to be marked by
more virulence than candor. Mr.. Gree
ley evidently expects to break down the
mysterious Undertaking been. We hear
it stated, several times refused admit
lance to their lodges, aud desiring to
show proper resentment Certain it is,
that his tone on this sui jcct has wonder
fully changed within six months.
There was shock of an earthquake
felt on the east side of the mountain in
this State, and in New Hampshire, last
week.
The election of Senator in Illinois has
been postponed until the 3lst inst.
Mr. Mason, the Minister to France,
was not dead las first roported) at the
latest accounts, but was in critical con-
dition. His disease was paralysis.
Mr.. Breckenridge, the representative
in congress from the Lexington district,
succeeds Mr. Soule as minister to Spain,
the latter having either resigned or been
recalled, it is not quite certain which.
Mr.. Buchanan will not return from
England until October.
Congress is not doing enough to make
any extended report interesting. The
action of Mr.. Meacham as to the Smith
sonian Institute, appears to be sustained
by the House, his motion to refer to
select committee. Choates letter resign
ing the Office Of regent, having been car.
ried, against determined opposition, o3
to 81. In the Senate, some of the South.
ern Senators tried TO be very severe on
MIR. Choate, for expressing his own views,
plainly but courteously. in opposition to
theirs. The chief question at issue is,
whether the law requiring a large part
of the income to DO appropriated for
Library shall be complied with or multi.
fled by the regents.
Hon. John Slidell has been nominated
BY the Democrats of the Louisiana Leg.
islature as their candidate for United
States Senator. He will be elected, un-
less the Know Nothings prevent.
The old Essex Bank of this State, has
at last wound up its affairs entirely. The
total amount realized by tillholders is
97l per cent. and interest, all of which
has been contributed BY the safety fund
Banks.