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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-05-07
Criminal 4oettg.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.


LIFE.
Loves infant dawn,
Is purer by far
Than the light of the star,
Which in its bright car
q First heralds the morn.
1t trembles to life,
Like the birth of rose,
When its petals unclose,
Where bright river flows
Far from noise and strife.
We feel in our heart
There's joy unknown
Which we blush first to own
And cherish alone
With the tenderest art:
Fer our soul must be torn,
And wither forlorn,
Should it ever depart.
We nurse it in SORROW
For this holiest feeling,
From the cold world concealing,
Hopes brighter revealing,
Sheds lighto'er tomorrow.
And thus We live on
Our life bright vision,
Of pleasures Elysian,
Till selfish decision,
Whispers-love be thou gone!
And then comes the night
The night of the soul,
All cherries and cold,
Where no stars unfold
Their soft tender light
The world is now all -
This Mammon- cursed world,
Whose banner unfurled,
We onH ard are hurled
Till we reel and we fall.
And in the low grave,
Scooped by those who fear us,
With none who love near us,
Venal hands bear US.
will God ever save?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-01
SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER I, 1857.

Of kisses and much love- Even if forgotten please get
away. CARRIE WOODMAN
S.-h dapot see You Monday or Tuesday tell me
through the II when you will come again and will try
TO 20 what would not dor
Mr. Brady asked for the original of the arst letter. and
on looking At it, said II addressed 10 :" my dear
Babie," and that counsel had read il in mlated form
Mr. Busteed said he had only omitted words Of
endearment as he did not wish TO crafty the prurient
appetites spoken Of by Mr.. Brady.
A considerable deal OF desultory consultation then
ensued between the counsel and the Court the
was adjourned TO IL O'Clock on Monday.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25
Corruption in High Places.

1t will be seen by reference to our
Washington Items, that tie charges Of
political prohigacy with which Congress
has been so long assailed, have at last
assumed u definite form. A few of tho
rascals have been detected, but there is
little doubt great many moro are
still at large. The statement made to
the committee by Reverdy Johnson, that
he was told by member, that from taccn.
ty TO tAirty members had agreed togeth'
err not to vote for any land or money
grant, unless they acerc PAID for it, seems
to reveal depth of iniquity below that
which the plummet of the Committee
has reached. It is, however, gratifying
to fiud integrity and courage enough a.
mong the members, to drag this evil to
the light; and we hope no pressure of
business or other impedimonts will be
thrown in the way of Justice. Let these
men who stand implicated have fair
trial, and if found guilty let them have
such retribution as they deserve. A
few gibbetted regulations would prove
the terror of evil doers, and conduce
very materially to the future welfare Of
the Republic.
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Governors MESSAGE.
Fttlop Ciisens ofthe Senate, and House of Rep
sentdtiDes:

Fellow Ciizens ofhe Senate, and House of Repre-
sentdtres:
II has hitherto been the good fortune
of the Vermont Legislature to assemble
at periods Of general prosperity AMI un-
der circumstances the most suspicious.
Tho Executives, in addressing to the
Legislature their communications, have
had the pleasure Of coDgratulating them
upon the happy and prosperous condi.
ton OF all the interests of this Common.
wealth. But we are not here to mingle
our congratulations, not to attend to
the ordinary subjects of legislation. A
sad calamity has summoned us together
The recent destruction of our State
House by fire has left US without accom-
modations for the stated sessions of the
Leg slalure, and deprived some of our
public officers of the facilities requisite
to the proper discharge of their official
duties. Under these circumstances. in
view OF the urgent necessity of action
before the next stated session of tho
General Assembly, [ have deemed it
necessary for the public interests to ex-
erclse the power vested in me BY the
Constitution, in calling a special session
of the General Assembly thus affording
the Legislature an opportunity to take
such action thereon as they shall deem
most conductive to the public welfare.
My regrets for the serious calamity which
has rendered session necessary have
been increased by conviction of the
personal Inconvenience which yon will
sustain in being thus unexpectedly call
cd togother hut private considerations,
doubt not, aill cheerfully DO yielded
10 the claims of public interest l have
the fullest confidence that you will bring
to tho assistance Of your deliberations a
spirit of harmonious cooperation for the
public good, aud that your action upon
tho subject, for the consideration of
which you have been called together,
will be both satisfactory to the people,
ana conducive to the best interests of
our whole Commonwealth
cannot forbear to urge the claim
which the public have upon us, for
promptress and despatch in the perform.
ance Of our official duties. The general
interest of the State requires US TO avoid
all unnecessary delay in bringing forward,
advancing and completing the business
Of the session
RYLAND FLETCHER.
1Iontpelier, FEB. 18Th, 1857.
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WASHINGTON Items.

The committee raised to investigate
the charges of corruption brought against
Members of the House, have at last re-
ported. The committee report that W.
A. Gilbert, +. S, Edwards and o. Il.
Ma,teson, members from the State of
New York, and w. W. Welcb, member
from Connecticut, arc implicated in the
receiving of money and other consider.
atoms for their votes on certain bills in
tho House, or are guilty of having offered
brides to other members for their votes
They, therefore, report resolution that
these members BIO expelled from the
House. They intimate that the report.
er of the Times newspaper, is a broker
10 congressional brides and propose that
he also be excluded from the House.
The repor. is accompanied with recon.
mendatious for the passage of certain
laws to prevent corruption in future. 1t
is proper to say, that all the members
accused, explicitly dspy the crimes laid
to their charge.
The subject of the Submarine Tele-
graph is Row occupying the attention Of
the Senate. The bill meets with a for
midablo opposition. Mr.. Thompson, of
Kentucky opposed the bill, on the ground
there are no sufficient facts known to
warrant the appropriation. Mr.. Rusk,
Of Texas, said that when the Telegraph
between Washington aud Baltimore, was
under consideration few years ago, i.
was deemed SO impracticablo that men,
Der, 10 order to throw ridicule on the
measure, proposed an amendment that
the Telegraph be laid to tho Moon. The
subject is not yet disposed of.
The subject of the new Cabinet, con.
tinuos to engross tho attention Of the
Quidnuncs. From au article in the IN.
ion it is regarded as tolerably certain
that Mr.. Cass will be Secretar! of State,
and Mr. Howell COBB Of the Treasury.
Places in the Cabinet are also assigned
to Messrs. Floyd, Brown, Thompson,
] .nesspd Touoey.
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Emancipation in Missouri.
. I d d L e d U r Y I:

The question of Negio Emancipation
is being violently agitated in the Mis-
souri, Legislature. A party respectable
10 numbers and in character, favorable
to making Missouri free State, has al
ready its representatives in the State
Assembly.
A candidate for some state Office was
recently opposed in the House, on the
ground that he had favored emancipa-
tiorf. His friends admitted the charge,
and distinctly avowed themselves to be
in the same category. The result was
that the candidate was elected, but prob
ably not on this issue.
The great fact is daily becoming more
evident that Slavery is matter Of dol
lars and cents and just SO far and so
fast as o community discover that it is
not source Of profit, they will abolish
it. The opposition in Missouri to the
institution, has its head quarters in St
Louis, which is populous and spirited
commercial city. Domestic commerce
and slavery in this country and in these
times, cannot well coexist. The people
of St Louis are shrawd enough to nn-
derstand this and so far as they havo
voice, Slavery must 60 down.
When the settlement Of Kansas with
free Emigrants from tie North, first
commenced, the trade of St. Louis was
stimulated and the prospect of supplying
vast and growing country with articles
Of commerce gave strong impetus to
business The mercha nts saw fortunes
before them. But Buford and company
came; the country was distracted; trade
was impeded and Commerce saw nothing
but Bankruptcy aud ruin. The causes
Of disaster are now removed. a heavy
trade is setting in, and St. Louis sees
prophctically that under the stimulus of
Free labor, the wide territory she is
called upon to supply, is destined to make
her the great central city Of the Misss-
sippi Valley.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

TCF We IttytStT
Nc, EDIToR
Dear Sir---I wish to address a few
words through your paper, to those who
still continue the sale anu use of Iu,oxi.
ca ing Liquors DO unto others as We
would they should do uuto YOU is the
eternal law. But suppose your Child.
your brother, your sister, or the wifi, Of
your bosom were in imminent peril from
the example, or temptation of others,
would you look on quietly Well the
example of moderate drinkers and the
temptation Of retailers, you must admit,
have ruined, and must continue TO ruin
multitudes. Can you, then, justify such
acts 10y the Golden Rule All let the
burning tide actually desolatd your own
family and then answer | know it is
said BY some, that should they give up
the liquor traffic, the sacrifice must be
very great. and perhaps occasion serious
cmbarrassmcnts This is, indeed hard
But is it not harder to siu against God
and tie whole community? For God
shall bring every work into ju K cement;
and what is a man proitcd lfhe thus gains
the whole world We venture to say,
there ate some in this section in the
habit of drinking aud tempting others to
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25
For The .nah'ie6ury Register.
Mr.. EDITOR

Mr.. EDIToR:
In your paper of the 29th ult.,
is an article signed " Investigator, con-
corning the management of tho Rutland
& Burlington Rail Road
Not being so fortunate as to have the
leisure time at my disposal, which the
writer of that article speaks of having, l
do not propose to analyze Invcstiga-
tors remarks, but, in justice to the
Trustees, | will give the cost of opera
ting of the Rutland & Burlington Rail-
road, as compared with some other Rail
roads, and leave for others to draw their
own conclusions, as to its economical
management.
The Massachusetts, Railroad, Returns
to the Legislature for 1856, shows that
the operating expenses were l05 3 0cts.
per mile run--while tho operating ex.
pences Of the Rutland & Burlington
Railroad, as shown by the commission.
ers report, to the Vermont Legislature,
we're but "a $40 cts per mile run-al,
lowing 10 cts. for difference of cost of
wood in Massachusetts,, more than 10
Vermont, there remains a difference of
IA cts. per mile, in favor cfths Il, & B.
II. r,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

Varieties of Oats.
w altman, 1857.


OF this grain tho varieties are more
numerous than of any other of the cul-
miferous tribe These varieties consist,
Of what is called the common oat, the
Angus oat, which is considered as an
improved variety of the other, the Po-
land oat, the FresIand oat the red oat,
the dun oat. the Tartar or Siberian (;
and the Potato oat, tho Poland and Po-
tato varieties, are best adapted to rich
soils. The red oat for late climate, aud
the other varieties for the generality of
soils. The Tartar or Siberian kind,
though hard and prolific, is much out of
use, being of coarse substance and I'M
productive of meal. The dun cat has
never been much cultivated, and the use
of Poland and Friesland is now much
circumscribed, since Potato oats were
introduced, the latter being considered
by the most discerning Agriculturists as
OF superior value in every respect
where the soil is good, and properly cul-
tivatod. From ten to twenty pecks OF
seed is generally allowed 70 the acre
according to the richness of the sofia
the variety that is cultivated. Here it
may be remarked, that land sown with
the Potato oats, requires much less seed
in point of measure, than when any 9th.
er sorts are used because potato oats,
both tiller well much better than Poland
ones, aud have not, an avn. or tail like
the ordinary varieties. On that account,
measure contains many more seeds of
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

The cost Of operating the Vermont
Central Road, as seen by same report,
was 90 $40 cts. per mile.
The Passumpsic Railroad, which is
claimed to be very economically mana
ged, was operated at a cost of 1872 cts
Fer mile. JUsucE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

The BAKERs.-Ws do not have to
speak at random when We recommend the
performances of this band of singers.
They have been well patronized by our
people heretofore, and we presume to say
they will DO on their present visit to this
place,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

Are your Lungs Diseased, and would
you be cured, do not allow yourself to be
experimental upon, bu, try remedy
thai has relieved thousands and proved
itself worthy of your confidence. We
refer to DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25
e We regret to learn Of the death

H. we reeret W ieaTn VI 'he uea'u
of Mr.. DEMO, tho representative of the
town Of Dorset, under very painful cir
cumstances. We are informed that he
died very suddenly from an affection ofthe
heart. Mr.. DEMO had been a member
Of the House for two successive years, and
had manifested many qualities calcula.
ted to secure the respect and confidence
of those with whom he had been asset
ated.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

From Punch. -DR EssEs AND Din
NEEs Why, it was demanded by vuI-
gar person, do the ajr.tube Crinolines
cause bail to resemble a dinner party
This extraordinary question meeting
with no reply the coGrse Individual said,
because where the Crinolines arc infa-
ted, there must be regular blow. out p
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

various chan ces they, how ever, escape;
and " live in peace. and die in" &c., af
ter the old pattern, We regret to soy that
our untutored taste does not find the
excollences of metre or Of thought, in
the copious extracts from the Poem,
which seem to have struck the Journaf.
A writer in the London Afheneum,
has recently shown up Alexander Smith,
terribly. and charges him with plagiar.
ism, from Byron. Wordsworth, Tommy
son and others.
The voluminous Mr. James, amour
ces new novel to DC called Lenora
DOrco. The two solitary borscmen'
which hitherto might be seen" in the
first chapter, have by this time probably,
"wound their way into the appendix.
The manuscript, of Hoods Song of the
Shirt, is in the possession Of gentle.
men in New York, who paid five guincas
for it.
Novel writing is said to be about the
hardest business dore at present, in Eng.
land. Nothing of the sort now pays.
Nor WITHIN THE PRouIBlTED DEGREES.
The papers say that it has been decid.
cd out west that clergyman may marry
himself .
The subject Of State aid to Kansas
in now agitating the Massachusetts, Leg
islature. In view Of the operation of
the suspension of tho DSath Penalty, the
Senate Of that State have almost unani-
mously passed IA bill to repeal tie law
Horse RAGING ar AGRICULTURAL
Shows "A sharp debate arose at the
last annual meeting Of the New York
Agricultural Society, on the subject Of
laying out race courses on the exhibition
grounds The resolution instructed the
managers to have no ring Of larger di.
amcter than $50 feet. 1t was claimed
that the Jockey spirit of young Amcri
ca must be reprcssol aud some Of the
members thought if the race course was
kept up, they had better also introduce
thimblc rigging The Horse claimed
too large share OF attention. On the
other hand, it was stoutly claimed that
this was all humbug and jealousy. That
the, Cattle men were down on the Horse
men. That they were n parcel Of old
foges at best. Vermont was frequently
alluded to, as having better horses and
better morals than any other state and
it was said that Vermont always would
be ahead, unless they succeeded in get
ting up moro steam This could be done,
only under the stimulus Of the race
course. The subject was finally referred
to the Executive Committee.
Lieut. George Colvocorcssis. who
SO CALAMITY led the attack on Canton
llte!v, is Greek, by birth, and entered
tho Navy from this State in 1882,
RoBERr Burns The following letter,
written in the deep distress of the Poet,
has recently come to light;
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do.niso mrsa,f;r uar, nl,. Inn, p,rn.,.
no w m;d"S. o"d halc,.Ja w." ~ H., da,i
li,u, onns hniolnssornh aT' " ,,tnr,I am
VAL ~. wdman,s ,aas Enon,,t of
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LADY OF THE HoUsE =" Oh Thomas
Have the Goodness TO take up semo
Goals into the Nursery |"
Thomas. al IN Ma'am If yous ask
it as favor, Ma'sm, don't so much OBJ
jOct but | 'ope you don't take me for
an 'Ousemaid, Ma'am 3.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

The Boston Traveller has recently
ordered one Of Hoes celebrated ten CYL
inder presses at cost of $4,000. This
is the fifth that has been ordered, none
Of them, however, being yet in operation.
The New York Herald takes two, the
Tribune one, the London Times one, and
the Traveller the fifth.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

Norwich,
Island Pond.
Groton, |
In the SENATE matters took somewhat
the same course as in the House, Mr..
Cahoon moved not to lcgisate on any
subject except the State House, and his
motion was adopted. Mr.. Burton offer
ed joint resolution that it is expedient
to remove the Capitol from Montpelier.
This went to a committee of the whole,
and without discussi on was reported ia
vorabiy to the Senate. Mr.. Keyos NOV.
ed to add the words ITO Burlington" to
the resolution, and it was order to lie.
Mr. Benton then ordered joint resolu.
ton that the State House ought to be
repaired. This was also put on the table.
The resolution of Mr.. Burton came
up, and Mr.. Benton moved to strike out
burlington" and insert "Middlebury !"
Mr.. Pierpoint baviug stated that he was
instructed to 60 for that place. l did
not exactly see the wit or propriCty of
certain remarks attributed to the latte:
gentleman, calculated to throw ridiculc
on the shire of the county which he rep.
resented but as the Senate laughed, l
have no doubt tho repartee was hand.
somely mado.
Mr.. Underwood has introduced bill
removing the State House TO Burlug-
ton; Mr.. Reyes bill for Bellows Falls,
Mr.. Warner for Middlebury. A strong
effort has been made to introduce other
matters of legislation, but luckily for
the State it was defeated. On motion
Of Mr., Underwood, the Senate proceed.
ed to an Informal ballot to designate the
location, with the following result.
Whole number IF votes, 30
Burlington, IL
Montpelier, III
Middlebury, Rutland, White River
Junction, Bellows Falls, Clarendon and
Castleton-one each.
The third House, is in high feather.
Almost every quarter, but your county,
is represented in this honorable body.
There is good deal Of engineering and
great many calcula tions ou tho absor-
bling topic. 1t seems generally to be
understood that the Senate is in favor Of
removal, and the House very doubtful.
You may depend that the vote will be
close enough. 1 will cndeavor to keep
you advised in advance of The mail which
under the extraordinary oxertions Of the
Postmaster General, manages to reach
here, from your place, in about five days.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

The Country Gentleman We esteem
one of the best of Agricultural papers.
Certainly, its mechanical execution eau.
not be surpassed.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

them, than of any other kind and will
make double the quantity of meal. Eight
pecks of this variety will be found to be
sufficient for an acre. j. Mex.
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EEOur thanks are especially due
to the gentleman transiently at the Cap
ital, for his graphic account of affairs at
Montpelier. We believe his letter pre-.
sents a reliable resume of every thing
worth rspo rtiDg on the subject it treats.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

WALToN's DAILY JouRwAL.-We can
not forbear expressing our qualification
in the reception of this paper, enlarged
greatly improved, and much nearer the
STANDARD which the capitol ought to set.
up, than any previous Journals of the
sort. We trust the proprietor will meet
tho proper encouragement which h is eff
fort demands.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

Later from Montpelier - The propo.
sition of tho towns Of Montpelier, Bur.
lington and Rutland for the Capitol, arc
all in an intense excitement prevails,
but we do not learn that any decided
steps towards the decision of the question
have been taken.
Montpelier is willing to rebuild and en-
large if deemed neces sary, the old State
House to the acceptance Of the State
An octive committee arc constantly in
session and every device ia brought to
bear in their. favor, Burlington is ready
to do anything, in the way of money,
which the State may require. a large
number Of the inhabitants of that town
are a, work with emphasis, among the
members. They feel sauguine Of sue.
cess.
Rutland proposes to furnish site and
marble for the building, without cost to
the State. The contest, however, seems
to be narrowing down to an issue be-
tween Burlington and Non tpelier. A
proposition in the House to adjourn next
Monday, was emphatically rejected.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

A petition for tho expulsion of Her.
bert, has been forwarded to the House,
from California.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-02-25

" This affecting letter will be under
stood when it is added az, we believe,
fact quite ascertainei, that Burns was
not asking loan or gift, but only thu
part repayment Of loan which he had
made to Clarke. 1t is known that Burns
died ow cling no man anything-a fact
which, under the circumstances Of his
career, throws a stronger and brighter
light on his character than volumes of
controversy and eulogium. Tho poet
dies three weeks after tho date of the
letter - Manchester EGaniiHe,.