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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-09-03

The hop.house Of Mr.. Daniel l.. SEES
sons at East Middlebury, was burned
to the ground on the evening of Sotur.
day week. Loss about $500 No in.
surance. The circumstances are such
as to leave little doubt it as the work
of an inceudiary.
- The vote for Representative in
this town was az follows for John w.
Stewart 265: Harry Goodrich 100: u.
Hammond l8: Scattering 8. Stewards
majority over all 1879 The election
passed off quietly and with much less ex-
element than is usual.
ETHAN ALLEN's HUNTING GUN.-It
may not be generally known, that the
bunting gun of Ethan Allen, has for
many years been in this town. 1t was
for a long time in the family Of Mr. o.
p. Torrance. bu. has recently passed in.
to the hands of DR.. c. l.. Allen of this
village. The charger. which is the skin
of cows teat, is still 10 Mr.. Torrances
possession. The gun is a venerable piece
about seven feet in length, and is yet ca,
pable of doing good service.
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has at last got where he belongs, with
a good stout force of armed men at
his back. Acting on the defensive,
we care not what havoc he makes
among the ragged ranks of the re-
nowned Duford, or how many land
pirates there he frightens out of their
wits. We only hope it may not prove
untrue that the Free State men are
organized, armed, and resolved on
maintaining their rights. 1t is their
business to do this, at all hazards, and
we shall be chagrined if they do not
do it.
The House did its duty, in insist
ing on some reparation for the wrongs
done in Kansas, and some reasonable
steps towards paci6cation. Let those
puplic men, let that political party, to
whom belongs the responsibility, not
merely of refusing to grant this meas
ure of justicc promptly, but the enor-
nifty also of causing all these troubles
at first, be held to a strict account,
before The sovereign people. Sooner
or later, their retrlbution will certain>
ly come. We believe that day is not
far remote.
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Political.


The District Convention met here in
considerable numbers on Thursday, 2Sth
ult pursuant 10 notice, AZ an early
period after the organization, question
arose as to the proper construction of
the call, in reference to the nomination
of candidate for the unexpired term of
Mr.. Meacham. After some discussion,
the expedioncy of making at this time,
such a nomination was referred to the
nominating committee.
In this committee the subject was
earnestly discussed On one side it was
said that it was emincntly proper the
nomination for the uncxpired tenn.
should be made as i, would save the ne.
cessity of calling another convention
aud that the present convention was
probably as large and as capable of re.
fectiug the will of the entire people as
any convention which could be called to-
gethcr. On the other hand it was insist.
ed that nothing but an overpoworing ne
cessity would justify making any nom
nation, whatever, upon the extremely
inadequate notice which had boon given
That the notice had been so short, that
probably ID any towns in the District
would not hear of it, at all until after the
has, ha Il al
gates, here present, did not expect that
such nomination would be made. and
that the subject, by any fair coustruc-
ton did not come within the purview of
The call. That they were unprepared to
act in the presentation Of candidates and
unable at this time to say what candi
date would be most acceptable to the
people, That tho election would not
probably take place before November,
and there was ample time to call anoth-
er convention upon fair notice. which
would come prepared to act understand
insly upon tue matter.
A disposition appearing on part of a
small majority of the committee to press
the subject upon the convention aud to
nominate: at all hazards, for the uucx.
PRED term that portion of the commit
tee which represented Addison and Ben.
nington Counties entire, withdrew for
purposes of consultation, and on their re-
turn, declined further to participate in
the proceedings oe the committee or of
the convention, further than to make a
minority report that it was inexpcdicn.,
at this time. TO make any nomination for
the uncxpircd term.
A majority Of tho committee comp IS
ing the delegates Of Washington and
Rutland Counties entire, reported that
it was expedient to make such nom.
iuntion, and submitted the name of Hon.
Geo. r. Hodges of Rutland, as a suita,
bic candidate. With this nomination, it
is proper to state, the counties Of Addison
md Bennington had nothing whatever
to do. and it was distinctly announced
by the delegates of these counties, in
committee, that they should not consider
themselves bound by any nomination
whatever which should be made, for the
unexpired term, under the circumstances
of the present case and that any gen
tlemen SO nominated could not expect
the pledged support of the counties
which they represented. The course
adopted was carried, in committee, BY a
majority of three votes only. Whether
the people of the two protesting counties
will ratify the nomination thus made, re.
mains to be seen.
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" Greeley and McElrath of n. Y.

IL Greeley and McElrath of N Y.
have sent a series of Political Tracts,
entitled Life of Col. Fremont, James
Buchanan, bis doctrines and policy,
Speech of Hon. VIM II. Seward, Speech
Of Hon. Schuyler COlfax of Indiana, Re.
port of the Congressional Committee.
These documents are in pamphlet form,
and are furnished at the low rate of
4oct'. per dozen, $3.50 per hundred,
$4,000 per thousand.
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Vermont Election.

As was expected, Vermont has gone
altogether Republican. After all the
buster of the Administration party, the
people have spoken with voice that
vii echo from Maine to Iowa. Tins
far, not a single town is reported to have
elected an administration Democrat.
As will be seen, VIC report towns
enough at least, to insure an ovewhelm.
ing majority in favor of the Republican
ticket. We shall be able in our next is.
sue to give full returns of oui election.
Mr.. WALTON is. without doubt elected
in this District, by large majority.
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Proceedings in Congress on the
Denth OF Mr.. Maacham.

The usual announcements of this oc-
casiOn were made in Congress on Mon.
day, tho 18th inst, in the House BY Mr..
MORRILL,, in an address of touching sim
plicity aud interest Senator Fuor ad.
dressed the Senate with tie classical
ability which characterizes him, from
whose remarks we omit the passages
of merely biographical notice, presented
also in those of Mr.. Morrill,.
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AII;,o, Human C,,,o,o
Bridnort Hiram Smith
Brisiol Rider
CORNWALL Orrin Field p
Fcr,i4burpb G. r Stone
Goshen
Granville. Giles Allen.
Hancock. +. Darling r
Leicester, L Savlcs.
Lincoln c. P. Bush.
Middlcbury, John w. Stewart.
Monkton.
New Haven. L. Mcacham,
Orwell, T. CAtlin. r
Panton, 2 Bristol, r
Ripton. NJ. X Dav.r
Salisbury. +. II. Weeks. r
Shorehan J. NJ Lamb,
Starksboro.
Vergcnncs. G.. W. Grandeur
Waltham. II. L Cross. r
Wevhridgc. Isaac Drake. r
Whiting. A f. Ellsworth
Rutland w Z R,,ros
Hrandon r v M,r.h
N,nch.s,cr d p W,II,or
Sudbury. p " HYDE r
Dorset. G, i Uollcy,
Ludlow, n. Cllworth. r
Gastlet2n, C.. Spencer.
Fair Haven. ". c. Kit,redoe r
Chester. G. p Soauldino
proctorsvillc r T. R,lcom
RocLinohom \ Wentworth
Ptt.f,rd iona Warner
Br,ttlcboro. J. D Bradley.
Sorinof,n A WooIsou
Westminster. Albee.
Mortified Howe
Vornon Jobn HINT
Milton, Bascom, r
Essex. Williams.
S.yonton, Waite
Uiohoate. Cnrmon
Unrtfo-d d smith
Mon,nelier F p Merritt -,
Woodstock, r + Powers
Eridgewater Lcmcx
Tho,ford, C II, Georoo.
Nevburv Tonnov
G. N,ono Co.,.
o., n,oa"'' r 3.e'ens'f
W 'a'".trV' 49, vs.
n., ap' IVY G. o,u,a',
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District Convention.

Agroeably to a call issued by the Dis
trict Committee, the frcemcn of the first
Congressional District in Vermont, met
at the Court House in Middlebury, on
Thursday, Aug %, 1856, TO nominate a
candidate for Congress, 10 place Of James
Mcacham, deceased.
The Chairman of the Committee call.
cd the meeting to order.
Hon. A. i MINER, of Bennington Co.
was chosen President, and Joseph Po-
land and Justus Cobb were chosen Sec.
retarics.
On motion of Mr.. Woodbridge of Yer.
genucs.
Voted, to raise committee of three
times the Senatorial representation from
each county, to nomil ate a candidate
for tue next Congress, and also to on
slider the propriety of presenting a can.
didatc, to be supported to fill out the
uncxpirod term of Hon. james Mcach.
am, deceased.
On motion. the Convention voted to
take a recess of half an hour, that each
county might have an opportunity of
Ahol1ing their convention.
: At the expiration Of the time of ad.
journmcnt, the Chairman called the con-
vention to order.
Previous to the return Of the commit.
tee, several gentlemen were called who
10 return responded-among them We
notice f. p. Walton. Esq, Hon. A L
Miner, j NJ Sladc, Esq Mr. Lyman of
Montpelier, and j A. Vail. Esq
Hon y p. Lyman addressed the
Chair, and SAID that he desired to pres.
ent two resolutions for their considera.
tion relative to the death Of Hon. James
Meocham, deceased, The resolutions
were then read aud adopted unanimous.
Ety.
/ RcsoIrcd, That in the death Of Hon
JAMES MEAcuAM, the District has been
shorn of one Of its ablest and most re.
srccted citizens that Liberty has been
deprived Of one Of her most eminent dc.
tenders, aud that Learning has lost an
orna ment. and Humanity a friend.
RcSolrct, That this convention dccp.
~ sympa'hizo with his afflicted famly in
the irrcparab|e loss they have sustained
by the death 'f a kind protector, and af
fectiouate husband and father.
Gu motion it was voted that a copy of
tha above resolution, sigucd by the Pres
ident and Secretary be Transmitted to the
Family of the deceased
The committee on nominations report.
ed the name Of i. p. WALTON, Esq, of
Montpelier, who was unanimously nom.
mated by the convention.
The committee also reported the name
of Hon. GEORGE 7. IloDGrs of Rutland
ns n candidate to fill out the vacancy oc
casicned by the death Of Hon. James
NJ eacham.
Hon Elias Bottum Of New Haven
presented minority report against tho
nomination Of any one for the short term
at this time.
Mr.. Woodbridge spoke at some length
in favor of the minority report and con.
siaered it unwisc and unjust treatment
towards the frccmen of Addison County
to pass a nomination at this time.
On motion, Mr.. Hodges nomination
was confirmed by the convention.
The Chair on motion declared the
convention adjourned.
A l. MINER, President.
Jos. POLAND .s,crc,o,,e,
Jusrus ConB, co.
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List Of Justices of the Peace for Mid.
elected Sept 2. 1856
Julius A. Beckwith.
J. W. Stewart.
Norman Upper.
James Mcdonald.
Dugald Stewart.
VIM. f. Bascom.
]. w. Conroe.
Edwin Hammond.
Rufus Wainwright
w. II, Eldridge.
Justus Cobb.
Ogden w. Dean.
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Hon. A. L. Miner, President of the
Convention, addressed the asscmtlage
as fJllows:
GENTLEMEN or TIE CONVENTION | do not
arise to address you, upon the political ques-
tons which now so deeply agitaie the country,
throughout ITS entire breadth, but to make "A
few remarks connected with the painful event.
which has caused tins convention to be called
together.
| came here yesterday, to attend the funera!
obsequies ofour deceased friend Mr. Meacham,
and assisted in consignng his remains to the
tomb.
have been acquainted with James Mcacham
from his early youth. Wewere born and raised
in the same county, near each other-and were
classmates during the time he was preparing
for his collegiate course. A warm and intimate
friendship was then formed, which has since
known no change. We were again associated
during the thirty second Congress, at the Ma
tonal Capital.
Many of us listened yesterday, to discourse
from the desk elaborate, highly fnished-ap-
propriate, and deepiy aBeetins. The speaker
passed encomiums upon the virtues, charac-
ter, and public services Of our departed friend,
which could be said in truth of but few, who
remain behind him. But gentlemen, believe
that discourse was entirely truthful The char
acter was not oyerdrawn, or the picture too
highly colored.
While MIR. Meacham was fitting for College
| think he possessed two traits of character in
remarkable degree.
The first was q peculiar senstiyeness, to any
thing that might give, even appearance, of
fault committed, wrong done by himself or
an extreme anxiety to do no wrong, however
slight.
The other trait in his character, which was
adhered to with uncommon pertinacity, was to
pass over no branch Of study, without fully I'M
Outstanding it. These two traits,-honesty Of
purpose. and will to know and understand as
he wont along-were the two corner stones, up
on which. in after life, he reared such noble
edifce Of ability and usefulness. Yes gen.
uemen, these same marks in his character, were
prominent till his DEATH
Who ever accused James Meacham with dis
honesty, or n lack of integrity Who ever
knew him undertake q study, profession or
business of any kind, with which he did not
make himselffully acquainted, and comprehend
it, III all its bearingsY In addition TO this, he
was always Industrious and possessed large
share ofgOod practical common sense.
Occup. ing as | do the chair of your conven-
ton, and knowing our lamented friend as have
for SO many years-it seems but just that
should bear this humble tribute to his memory.
OF the estimate placed upon his services in
Congress by his constituents, must not speak.
His unanimous nominations, up to the fifth
time for the same place, representing as he did,
constituency, rs enlightened and intelligent as
any under heayen-and in which are many
individuals who would do honor in Congress TO
any District in the Union, fully tell the public
estimation in which he was held
lie wssa True man-true to himselfvtrue 10
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Such, MIR. President, is a very brief
and imperfect statement of the public
career and services Of lanes Meaclam,
which have NOW So ldcnly GU, shor. BY
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BOARD or COUNCILAEN.

FRIDAY, Jan. 1.-The Board met pursuant to al
ourument. Present, BESJAgIS f. PIScKsET, esq,
President in the chair. quorum being present, the
minutes Of the last meeting read and approved
ResOluf'0hs.-By the PPEsIDEST-Thst a special
Committee be appointed report in cooperation with like
Con ttee Of the Board Of Aldermen Charter oI the better
government VI the city. Adopted
By M MAETN-1hst IL be referred tie Committee on
Ordinances report the eSpedency Of creating
Bulcau h street Department TO consist Of persons sal
20 be called The Bureau q Inspection" Adopted
b. MI the Commissioner streets Lsups
y directed 70 employ @11ers and level the
fhe streets. where re Committee On Cleaning
stEeefs
By ME BArLCHThsI Committee be appointed 10 exausna
ard report -lon ID. e1pediency Of u.ing lie scam frngns
stTucfed BY Lee LAued tor the eHngushiug Of -s To
Con nlitfee re Department.
BY A MAMMALIAN the Conto.er draw h warrant IA IA
Of the police and Al persons employed By lie ety who ave
Dot received then regular pay Dec. 81. Lad over
By Ar. WAUSH-1hat the First Division Eew.York State
Militia be Isted 10 Join h the Common Council Ia !ebrst.
tie Anniversary q Wsshiugton Birthsy To Special
ConIittte.
From Board If AlderueR-Resolution Nat the snow
Nassau street between John and Fulton .e.s IA r.uoyed
To Con mttse Cleaning s,rest.
The IkEstDLSr here aTpo1ts xesss Barney Van Rip1f
s q, Whost and Cray the stGIdir, Ccmnis-ss ca ~
.BS> 'cr The enSuus year.
40 L'cSer. rae bSA'd ites iis1rrsd
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- well known, 70 tat hereafter, should II prove
invracticsble TO use camels on the great pIains
between Texas and California, their fesh may
end favor in the shape Of sausages.
Constantinople is filled with foreign trcoPs, Ane
Tho lone narrow street Of Pera is almost become
imprscticable. Goods and provisions are eerang
in from all parts Of the world to supply them ana
American aour and rum may be seen In quantities
passing through the streets. 1t is strange that
there is not an American mercantile trm estsp-
lished here, at period when American enterprise
would certainly meet with reward. lnnumera'
bic English and French houses have sprung up,
and everybody is making money fast. remark
that young New Yorker, Mr.. William ID. Van
Brunt, has opened an Office in Galats' as an
Agent for American shipping and seems to be
doing well among the American Captains IN pert.
There is a great demand for steamers, and four or
FIVE strong American steamers could not do Other
wise than well. The William Penn and the Star
of the South are kept in constant employment
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FROM THE PROVINCE OF NEW-BRJ,NS-
WICK.
,es If TT. " Y Tribune.

Correspondence of Tho " T. Inoune.
SAISr JoBs y. b., Thursday, Jan. D 1885,
Il Is no, often that in NewYork receives Infor-
nation from this chief town of the American "atrna
thule" and perhaps may add there are lew persons
who care ANYTHING about il. Nevertheless, We have
some things here which may interest your readers and
let them know that by no means behind the age
You may perhaps have heard that we have recently
nosscd Prohibitory Law here II came into effect
the lst inst There was an intense excitement about
II for many MONTHS and the Liquor men sent petition
10 the Queen begging her to snnul the obnoxious law.
II was hoped that this would have effect at the
supreme tribunal, and heavy bets were made about
the result The reply did not come until a few day
before the fatal lst of January. The Rum party wa
confdent-the Temperance men equally 80. Fear
anxiety. excitement alternately ruled among them
Az last the news came that the Queen declined 10
Grant the petition and in Privy Council confirmed the
law The Rum party were broken-hearted. ,.,
peculiar provision about our law Is that 1t forbid
impoits alton New-Brunswck being a sovereign
pswer in It's own jurisdiction can declare It contra
band and tax anything which Gomez INTO ne
prevent its ingress. This gives additional power to
the Temperance party, and causes oar Province 10
have one advantage Maine as far az the enforce
ment Of the law is concerned.
II went into effect the day before yesterday Itwas
New-YeGr's Day-a time which with us IL tho season
for irdescribhble mrh and festvity. On such car
nivs season perfect sobrety not to be expected,
and in fact there were plenty of specimens of human
deprayity in the streets. But there arrests
and no assemblages of blackguaris in the low drink
ng-houses. The hquor-sellers are watched with ten
thousand eyes, and the greatest dangers surround those
who venture to SELL for the law extremely stringent.
some of the most extensive dealers have given up the
trade and have gone into the flour BUSINESS Others
doggedly hold on in hopes of better time Others Try
in a thousand ways to elude the law.
OF course II is impossible to say with certainty how
work IL il too To give an opinion. Most
people believe that il will be carried through at all
hazards and in the face of every danger. Tine will
show. ~,
Our usually busy little port is suffering now from the
general depression of the times. Ship-buildng has
ceased; timber and deals are Improbable; our ships
are scattered over the world seeking for employment
everywhere. don't believe there wero fewer
ships in port since this town has attained 10 any
size. We are closely connected with England in
our trade that follow her fortunes always and shut
off from the civilized world in this remote and desolae
region, we watch with anxiety the course of event.
abroad on perhaps occasionally seek moumfnl soace
in communicating condition to Others. VIM.
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be not arrested, destined 70 become one o. The srs
cities in the Union. We OF Nev-York are somewhat
pcredulous as 10 being over.cppcd either by Chicago
or Cincinnati bu, II il be done, all we can do Is 10
surrender our banner as gracefully o. p0ssble. As
Mr. Smith has kindly deferred the period to TIE year
of our Lord 1900 when his iayorite chyis to have
5000 900 Of people, need give ourselves no special
uneasness about our position fer some ten years 70
come at least.
At the present time the enterpnsing capitalists Of
Cincinnati are constructing an immense tunnel through
the range of hills which skirt the north SIDE 20 ~
to bring the different railways into the city without
the danger and confusion usually attendant on city
railways. Cincinnati has proud course before her,
and will do her part bravey in oontesting the palm Of
superiority with her enterprsing rysls on the hi~is
sippi aud Lake Michigan.
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FRANCE.
fron Our Own Correspondent.

frou Our Owh Norrespondent
PARIS, Thursday. Dee. 30, 1855.
At last, amid the chaotic imbroghe of peace
rumors, definite fact appears. Count Estcrhazy
Austrian ambassador to Russia, did leave Vienna
On his way to ST. Petersburg last Sunday. tie did
sAear with him certain propositions as bases for
xegotiatiOns OF peace. Here positive Affirmation
should cease. Other current sfirmstons give il
the order of their probability or rather in the
order Of credence they obtain with the public.
IisSs ssss propositions, proceeding from Austria have
been fully approval y London aud Paris. The
naturalization Of the Black Sea is one Of them. 1
refer you to The LOsdo~ Morning Post for variO.
yum editions Of the rest. If Russia does not sccept
them within fortnight after their presentation,
Austria is to recall her ambassador. The under
standing between Austria and the Allies is COM
p)ete A0d cordisl--!he undsntsrdins between
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COTToS FACTORY DEsTRoYED.-We learn that the
extensive cotton factory Of Messrs Davis Lyon, IN
the Village of Morsvia entirely destroyed by fire,
with all its contents, on Saturday night last The loss
extensive factories of the kind in this part Of the
State. The building was of stone, Of considerable
size and very substantially built. There some in
surance on II. Messrs Davis l. Lyon had but recently
purchased this property, and had incurred considers,
operation. They are New Hampshire men. Isyr Jour.
halter in Albany having burned his hsad while
finishing hat, went TO work furs, when his hand
became wore, and after two days suffering the mAn
died. The physcisn proEouuced It poison.
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THE LATEST.

by Telegraph from London to L'rtrPooil
LONDON, Saturday morning. Dec. -, 1853
The Daily Ners city article, dated Friday evening,
ssys; "on the Stock Exchange, business continues
greatly restricted at present, pending the receipt of
intelligence from St. Petersburg General opinion is
decidedly adverse to the probabilities of peace but
the influential buyers, whose operations have Of late
formed 80 marked feature, maintain their position
@ and still afford great support to prices"