The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-08
News of the Week.

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Vermont, but . short time since, was
the third Sugar producing state in the
Union, and there is no reason why she
should not keep up her character in this
respeer:;
AThe Commissioners on rebuilding
the State House, have agreed on plan
substantially like that of the old ono.
The structure is to be larger, but we
doubt whether so handsome as its predc.
oessor. The proposed repairs" con.
template an entire demolition of the
present walls, and il it was not for the
name Of it, the building to be erected,
might as we'll DO called new one. The
Freeman says that "the utmost harmo.
ny prevailed, and that tho Hon. George
P. Marsh of Burlington, Of whose coun.
sci on tho committee, there naturally
appeared some jealousy, cordially and
heartily acquiesed in whatever sugges.
lions were found to be for the interest
o: the state" Considering the antece.
dents, position and character Of Mr..
Marsh, his friends have great reason to
be thankful, that he was induced, on any
terms, 10 acquiesce in an arrangement
which would be for the interests of the
State. But when We are told that be
not only did so, but that he did it
"heartily and cordially" our surprise
exceeds all bounds. We are afraid the
Freeman has been imposed upon.
Tho Patriot chronicles 4 bdrgls.
ry a. Montpelier last week. The store
of S. G. Woolson, was broken Toto and
$500. worth Of the best goods were 70.
moved to parts unknown. No traces Of
the rascal hava been discovered.
DIR. George Howe, physician Of
Fifty years practice in Jericho, died at
that place on the 7,h ult.
The st. Adams Messenger, cen.
tains q very sensible leader on the sub.
jsct Of Western Emigration. The ed
itor insists that the Eas, 10 just as good
or better than any portion of the West
That without good old New England, no
West had been possible. That wo have
at home all tho elements Of wealth and
prosperity, if VIC will only 60 to work
and develop them. That tho great
trouble has been that we have silently
submitted to a Wholesale depreciation Of
our own character, aud justified the over.
whelmins stampede by neglecting to
stand W for our own interests and insti.
tu,iops. The editor concludes that this
western fever is about at its crisis, and
q man had better sit down and cody
calculate the advantages of his position,
before he undertakes the hazardous At.
tempt Of making it better BY emigration
10 the West.
The Bellows Falls Time, 10 great.
ly distressed on the subject of the "Dred
Scott decision 4" aud conveys tho melan.
choly intelligence that "it is quito time
for the Free States to consult together,
and take measures for their safety :" and
that there can DO no doubt Of tho fact
that public sentiment demands formal
contention Of tho FREQ states to consider
and determine upon q course of action
&c." The Supreme Court Of the United
States, have decided that . negro is not
= citizen of tho United States, in such
sense, that he eau sue and be sued, 10
the United States Courts. This is the
bred Scott decision. The court it 10
true have stopped over "snd furnished
dic,a on some vital points, which in their
visw Of the law, were not 10 the case at
all aud their decision on these points is
not law, and is Of no consequences, save
that it foreshadows what the court
seonla dscids whom a proper case is pre-.
ssnted. The Times then, oounsels its
readers, that the time has now arrived,
when steps should be taken, looking to.
wards q dissolution of tho confsderacy.
He does not say SO mapfully, i. is true,
but that is his meaning, if he means any.
thing. The refusal to allow a negro to
sue 10 the United States Courts, is in bis
opinion, cause for ovsr.urning the gov.
eminent, and reconstruSsiDg the organic
law. We have heard the same doctrine
advanced in another quarter for causes of
like consequence, and unless wa are
greatly mistaken this paper among 9th
ers, has treated it with the contempt il
eminsntly deserves. South Carolina has
been full Of this sort Of rant for years,
and nobody has noticed it except to rid.
icule and despise il. The doctrine does
not belong in this latitude, and We utter.
ly rspudiste and deny IL. We do aot
believe the public sentiment of this