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POETRY.
Home and Friends.

BY C1IAs. SWAIN.
Oh there's power to make each hour,
AS sweet as Heaven designed it;
Nor need we roam to bring it home,
Though few there be that find ii.
We seek too high for things close by,
And lose what nature found us;
For life hath here no charms so dear
As home and friends around us.
We oft destroy the present joy
For future hopes-snd praise them;
Whilst flowers as sweet bloom at our feet
If we'd but stoop to raise themj
For things aiar still sweetest are
When youths bright spell hath bound It's;
But soon we're taught that Earth hath nought
Like home and friends around us.
The friends that speed in time of need
When hope fast reed is shaken,
Will show us still, that come what will,
We are not quite forsaken.
Though all night, if but the light
From friendships altar crowned u.s.
IT would prove the bliss of earth was this,
Our home and friends around us !
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"A little diplomacy in matlimonla

"A little diplomacy in matrimonial
matters is a great thing. When Mr..
Labouchcre, late Of the British Cabinet,
was a young man, he was clerk in the
banking house of Mr. Hope, at Amstor-
dam. He was sent to Lord Barring at
LOrdon to negotiate loan. Blring
was greatly pleased with his business
talent. Ono day said young Labouchcro:
" You have charming daugher will
you accord me her hand ?" Said tho
Lord Barring: Young man, no pleas.
antry; l like you much, but how could
Miss Barring become the wife of CON-
mon clerk But if | were associated
with Mr., Hope2" That is very differ
eut,and materially lessons the inequality
between you" Mr.. l.. went back to
Amsterdam. aud said: " Mr.. Hope, l
must become your partner" My friend
do not think of that,-you, without for
tune and"-" Bu; if were member Of
Lord Baring's family ?" "Iudeed in
that case | would make you apartner at
once Aud SO, wisely borrowing from
the greatness of the Eoglish nobleman
and the Amsterdam capitalist Mr.. Lab
ouohere rose several pegs al . jump
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-29

A Chinese boy, who is learning Eug-
ish, came across the passage 10 his Test.
ament We have piped and ye have not
danced" and rendered it thus "We
have toot, toot to you, what's the matter
you no jumpl"
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Tho Chinese.

The following accounts of the Chinese
are given by Sir John Bowring, in let.
ter addressed to the Registrar. General.
The letter was written in July, 1855.
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TERMS.
The REGIsrER will be sent one year, by
mail, or delivered at the office, where pay
ment is made strictly in adranee, for. 81 go
Delivered by carrier paid strictly IN ad-
panee. 80. 80. .............2 2 90
IL not paid within six months, so cents ad-
ditional.
SNopaper discontinued until arrearages
are paid, unless at the option of the propric-
tors.
IVAll communications must be postpaid.
eHy. d. PALMER is agent for this paper
in Boston, NcwYo ork and Philadelphia.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
Done in modern style, and at short notice.
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A NEW LOT of Groceries expected this week
IA. March 2. by BECKWITH
SOFULL BLOOD MERINO EWES, For Sale
cOby JIG. WELLER, ,Hinesburgh, Feb. 10, 1857
ETTER PAPER of various kinds, style
Land colors, at prices to suit all for sale at
C0PELAND'S.
DOCKET MAPS OF KANSAS, for sale by
L L. W. CLARK.
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GEORGE M. BROWN,

=
Informs his friends and customers, that he
has opened shop in Stewards building over
the store of r. L. Fuller where he will attend
to all business in his line.
Cutting done to suit customers.
WANTED good Journeyman.
Middlebury Oct. Is. 1856. 26;tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-29

NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS.
:" ANTED IMMEDIATELY in Rutland and
w Addison Counties, n CTIVE jNTELLE
GENT YOUNG MEN, to canvass new impor-
tant sUBS SCRIPTTON BOOKS. The best works
oil art ever published, None but good, reliable
men wanted. Those who have had experience in
the business preferred. A liberal per centage al
lowed, or monthly salary given. For full par
ticuhrs, enquire of f. S, MARTIN
Williamstown, VT 4s;tf
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THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER.
OFFICE IN BRewsreR's BLOCK, mAIN.sT.

GO b b &c M e A D,
PUBLISHERS AND PRoPRIEroRs.
JUsrus Conn, .... .... ... RUFus MEAD, in.
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In all parts Of China to which we have
access We fnd not only that every foot
of ground is cultivated which is capable
of producing anything, but that, from
the value OF laud and the surplus of la
Dor, cultivation is rather that of garden.
ers than Of husban dmen, The sides of
hills iu their natural declivity often una.
vailable. are, by succession of artidcia!
terraces, turned to a profitable account.
Every little Bit of sail, though it be ouly
few fee. in length and breadth, is turn.
ed to account aud not only is the sur
face of the land thus cared for, but every
device is employed for the gathering to
gether of every article that can serve for
manure. Scayepgers arc constantly
clearing the streets of the sterooraceous
filth the cloace are farmed by specua-
tors in human ordurcs; the most popu-
lous places are often made offensive by
the means taken to prevent the precious
deposits from being lost. The fields in
China have almos. always large earthsn-
ware vessels for the reception Of the con-
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23
sIoomsburg, wednesday, Dec. 2s, 1857
PRESIDENTS mEssAGE.

The President's Message. given TO ou
leaders this week and last t,SiH eminently
clear. There is no .shirking' 6f response.
bilities. Every one "who runs may read:,
ITS language as wellsas it's sentiments BEING
adapted to the comprehension of the mass.
es. No Observation-Disclosures far-reachiuo
after words. Good plain democracy, and
good plain Saxon.
As to what he says on the subject of Kan.
sas, some people profess to have formed a
proper cause for cavii, but every unpreiu-
diced reader will discover that these cayilers
have found only a Mares nest. Fhe mes.
sage advocates popular sovereignty, using
the term in its best sense /; and with respect
to the application of this principle to the
case Of Kansas and slavery, there is no mis-.
taking the sentiments of the President
he goes for submitting the question uncon-
ditionally to the people. He goes for sub.
miffing crery question relating 10 the constitu.
tionat organization Of Kansas 10 the people of
Kansas in a constitutional gay. True, he is
no "red republican" no more than he is a
"black republican" That revolutionary
spirit which can manifest itself only in out
rageous popular riot he does not counte-
nance. The will'of the people legitimately
expressed-either en- masse or through their
representatives. what skonld and does
command the respect of a democratic Pres.
ident rH
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

The old fable of the viper, who being
warmed 10 life, turned and bit It's beneiactor.
has actually been enacted in Connecticut
Mathew Grisworld, of Old Lyme, saw a
man named VIM. Austin, in the Sound, on
the bottom of boat, in perilous condition,
few days since, and rescued him from
drowning; took him 10 his house, warmed
fed and cared for him; took him TO the cars,
and gave him three dollars 10 reach Norwalk,
where he said he lived. The next Saturday
night The ungrateful scamp entered the house
Of his teneiaclor, stole about ST 800 worth
of property, but was caught at the Essex fer.
ry, with the properly upon him, and has
been bound over for trial. The New Haven
Register moves that The fslLow be put back
in the Sound, where be was picked up, and
"anchored.'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

GRAND DINNERS AND SupPERs-We are au-
thorlzed 10 give notice through the columns
of the Star, that the LADIES of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of this place design CIV
ing public dinners and suppers (with ice.
cream, cakes and other good things on hand
for disposal during the day. at the dwelling
of the widow LEAco9. where all may feel
confident that the eatabIes will be done up
in the best style. The dinners and suppers
will be given on Friday (Christmas) the 25th
inst; the proceeds of which are 10 go toward
defrayiug The debt incurred by the erection
of new Church. Price per meal only 25
cents. Give them call, gentlemen, and
take your wives along with you-if so un-
fortunate as not TO have one, try and procure
the company of "sweet heart" ssome how
or other" -.. .... -....,
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The Result of. Rascality.

It is announced in the papers that the
famed Rev. Kallocb, of Boston, one of the
"three thousand New England Clergymen'
who proclaimed themselves commissioned
by Almighty God 10 tell the United States
Senate not 10 pass the Nebraska bill, and
who afterwards escaped conviction for adul-
terry only because a few friends OH the Jury
would not agree 10 verdict, has abandoned
the pulpit and is now devoting himself 10
the study of law. 1t will be remembered
that after his trial, his church declared him
an innocent and prosecuted man, and it was
announced with a,great flourish of trumpets
that the attendance at his church after that
event was much larger than ever before
The Republicans seem 10 be peculiarly de-.
lighted with this fact, though it was shrewd-
ly observed al the time that Brigham Young
would probably draw a larger crowd any,
where 10 hear him than the purest preacher
of the gospel in the world. We always be-
lieved that scoundrelism in the pulpit was
thing that could never prosper, in any
community, and we see now that though
Kal!och had the sympathy of political
party tina, carries every thing before it in
his locality, he is compelled 10 abandon the
pulpit! Verify, ''the wages of sin is death"
Look Haren Democrat.
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Mr.. pougla., Kansas Bill.

The bill introduced by Mr.. Douglas in the
Senate 10 day, (Dec. 1sih,) provides for a
Board Of five persons, appointed by the
President and confirmed by the Senate, TO
make an enumeration Of the inhabitants of
Kansas, and a fair apportionment of the
members of the Convention 10 form the new
Constitution. The election TO be held on a
day 10 be designated by the Board, to be
not less than ninety nor more than one hun
dred and twenty days after the passage of
the act. The Board is to be entrusted with
the appointment of judges and the selection
of places of voting, The elective franchise
TO be confined to every free male citizen of
the United States, over twenty-one years of
age, who may be a bana fde inhabitant of
the Territory on the 2lst of December, and
who shall have resided three months prior
to said election in the county in which he
offers 10 vote. The Conventionto assemble
in not less than thirty nor more Than sixty
days afier the election of delegates. The
constitution TO be submitted TO the legal vo-
tiers for their free acceptance or rejection,
and unless adopted by majority of all the
legal votes cast shallbe null and void. The
bill also secures the personal and political
rights of the people, including those Of
speech and the press.
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HEAD WoRK.-Lilerary labor is unoerval-
ned, chiefly because the tools wherew'h il
is done are Invisible. If the brain made as
much noise as mill, or if though!-sowine
followed hard after "a breaking-np plough
the produce of the mind would at once as
sert place in the price current If writ
ter could be so equipped with wheels ant
pinlons as entirely 10 conceal the man with
in, like The automalom chess.player, ant
sentences were recorded by a wooden, in
stead Of living hand; the expression 0
thought would be at a apremium, because the
clock.work would seem 10 show that il cos
something 10 make it.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-23

ANXIOUS ABOUT Ir.-The English press
takes considerable interest in the expedition
to Utah, and the English government is not
without some anxiety respecting the course
the Mormons will lake. The British Govern
menl contemplates establishing a colony and
naval depot at Vancouver's Island, and it fears
that, if the Mormons go to that country, they
will have some trouble TO get the squaiers
out. The hope is expressed that United
States government will be able to settle the
business of the Mormons so effeciually tina,
English territories will not be troubled with
them, ..r..
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wWe learn tha, an old German name,

~We learn that an old German named
Matthias, well known as the owner of the
"Seven Mile House," near Wilkes-Barre,
on the Easton Turnpike, was murdered, and
afterwards thrown into we'll attached TO his
properly, with a large stone chained 10 HE
body. |, seems he had been missing about
two weeks, and ii was reported he had "gone
West," but his disappearing SO mysteriously,
aroused the suspicious Of the neighbors, and
they made dilisent search for him, and final
ly succeeded in finding him in the above
mentioned place nearly covered up with
large stones that had been thrown down up.
OF him. There were marks of violence up.
OH his head and other parts of the body The
supposed murderer, who had been living
with the deceased a short time past, is now
10 Jail al Wilkes. Barre.
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The SovEREIGNs OF EuRopE-Oflhe forty.
seven rulers of Europe, the Prince Of S chaum-
burg-LiPFe, petty German priucipalitr, has
reigned the longest--his administration da-
ting from Feb. 10, 1887. But the oldest oil
European sosereigns is The Grand Duke ol
Neutrality-suspicious., born August 12, l77s:
the uextin point of seniority is the King Of
Wurtemburg, born September 81, 1884 the
King of Belgium, born December 16, 1870,
is The sixth !; the King of Prussia is The ele.
venih; the Emperor of the French, born April
20, 1908, is the tweniy'second, and The King
Of Bavaria The tweriy ffth. The youngest
sovereigns OF Europe are the Emperor oil
Austria, the Queen OF Spain, aged 26; the
King Of Portugal, aged 20; and the Duke Of
Parma, sged 9 years. s-'s. .. IS. ..-.
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MIssIoNARIEs KILLED IN INDrA.-Among
the missionaries known 10 have been killed
since the commencement of the mutinity
were Rev. J. e. Freeman and wife; Rev.
D.. E, Campbell, wife and two children; Rev
A. o. johnson and wife; Rev. R. McMul!eu
and wife-all Of the American Presby terian
Mission. The mission property destroyed is
esim ated al the value of :f7O: O:sOO'-of this
heavy loss by far the greater portion falls up
on the English Church Missionary Society
and the American Presbyterian Mission
The former loses $3.50 and the late
e26, 900. ,.-....-. 81
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A TRUMr, The Reading Gazette tells a
story about G. Nelson Smith, editor of the
Johnslown Aaegsany Mountain Echo, (Py0e-
bus y which deserves credit. Mr.. Smith was
once on time jour printer at Louisville,
and being about TO start for New Orleans, he
met on the wharf poor widow With two
children They were completely destitute,
and he relieved their necessities by giving
them all the money he bad, which necessitas
ted his working his way 10 New Orleans,
more than thousand miles, on coal boat !!
Mr.. Smith has been elected three times 10
the Pennsylvania Legislature, and il his head
is as clear as his heart is warm, he certainly
deserves H.
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Fuss ABOUT NOTTINGHAM the present talk
in Congress and in The newspapers about the
Lecompton Constitution, is fuss about
nothing. Congress ye, has not been asked
10 admit Kansas under that Constitution, and
it is not cerlaln that it will be. This eager
desire 10 precipilate the subjeci upon Congress
prove that il is 10 bs political hobby on
which some politicians expect 10 ride into
power. Wal, till the Lecompton Const,tu.
lion comes along. Wait till Il is seen who
are The people Of Kansas and what they real.
ly want and how their wishes are legally ex-
pressed Ledger.
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LAW Books FOR SALE.-It will be seen by
reference TO our advertising columns, that
the Law Library, together with variety ol
miscellaneous books, of the late Reuben w
Weaver, Esq, decd, are offered 10: SALE
The books are in good condition, and will
be disposed of reasonably, Amy person de-
sirous of obtaining such books had better
improve the opportunity by stepping this
way and making purchase. -.-.
Also, the Star ofthe NORTH printing estab-
lishment, Press, Type, fixtures and furniture
are offered atprivate sale; if not sold before
the 7th day of January next, the same will
be offered at public sale. To any person
wishing to embark in the publication of a
newspaper good opportunity is offered
Terms liberal and accommodating.
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MAR@EBBa


On the i7lh inst, by the Rev. William ].
Eyer, Mr.. EDWIN F. PARTRIeE, Of The city OF
Philadelphia, to Miss HENRIETTA II. HART
MAN, of Calawissa, Columbia county, Pa,
In catawissa Valley, on Sunday Dec. 18th,
by Rev. l. BAIL, Mr.. JOSHUA KEHLE, 10 CATH-
ARINE DERK, both of that place.
On The 18th inst. by the same, in Berwick
Mr.. HIRAM KEEN, 10 Miss ELIZABETH MINER
VA KECK, both of NescoPeck, Luz. co., Pa.
Or the nth, al the same place, by tho
same, Mr.. GEo. THOMAS, of Salem townships
10 Miss MARGARET ANN Bower, oil iolien'
back township, both Of Luzerne Coz Pa.
On the evening efihe 18Th inst, BY Rev
w. Goodrich, Mr.. EVAN THOMAS. and Mise
HENRIETTA ERASMUS, both OF this place.
10 this place, by the same, on the evening
of the 12,h inst, Mr.. JACKSON kARFs, aud
MISS LYDIA ANN CRAMER, bolh. OF this place
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From the Kansas City Journal of Conner

From hs Kansas City Journal of Commerce
Dec. s. f
Ms. Joseph Majou, French trader oil
Green river, arrived in Kansas City on Tues
day night, being the last arrival from Ulal
and The Mountains.
His accounts confirm our previous advicel
concerning the hostility and the outfaGes o
The Mormons. No "Gentile" is any longe
safe in the Valley.
He reports that nearly all emigrant trains
are suffering from Mormon depredaiions-
their wagons being buried aud cattle stolen
Brigham Young is exhorting his followers
10 resist to the last extremity, and II over.
powered by the Government troops, 10 flee
10 the mountains and defend lh emselees. r
He reports thai the army is buying up all
The stores !, can procure. He says ibe army
has plenty of provisions for the winter il they
can only concentrate sufficient force 10 pro.
,ecl them from the Mormons; but, scattered
as they are on the route, he fears many will
be cut off. 'ar. ~
Mr.. Majou had made large contracts for
-four at Salt Lake City for his winter trade,
but on sending his train after il they refused
to let him have it, lest the army might be
supplied by bin, and sent him back with
400 pounds for his own use.
Large quantities ofgrain and forage were
stored al Fort Bridger, which were burned
by The Mormons 10 preyen. its purchase by
the Government.
They had also burned all the grass on the
route beyond Fort Bidger.
Snow was about three feet deep i1 the
mountains, aud the country was covered as
far east as the Blue River.
Buffalo were very abundant, and as far
down as The Little Blue River, quite near the
settlements. 80. '.,- .-. ID. -.....sla.
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For my own part, have deliberately de
termined that l shall approve no bill which
had not examined, and it will be a case ol
extreme and urgent necessity which sshal
ever induce me TO depart from iiiis ruls. =
therefore respectfully but earnestly, =,
- mend that the two Houses woup "o~ 'ie
President ai.ieast Q days pns:..'1o' 70 the ad-
iournmenr of each sessjs. within which no
new bfil shall be - sented TO him for an.
pfsoyal.I lUadss S.'e existing joint rule one
day is allow d; but this rule has been hi,b.
erto 90 eonstantly suspended in practice.
tbFimportant bills continue to be present.
Cd tehim up till the very last NOM en.e-of
I fhe session.
10 large majority of cases no great pub
lie Inconvenience can arise from The want
OF time to examine their provisions, because
the Constitution has declared that if a bill
be presented 10 the President within the
last ten days of the session he is not reouir.
ed to return it, either with an approval or
with veto, Tin which case it shall not be
law" Il may then lie over, aud be taken
up and passed at the next session Great
inconyenienee would only be experienced
in regard to appropriation bills; but fortun-
ately, under the late excellent law allowing
a salary, instead of per diem, 10 msmbers
of Congress, the expense and incdnveni.
ence Of called session will be greatly re
duced
cannot conclude without commencing
TO your favorable consideration the interests
ofthe people ofthis District Without re-
preventative on the floor of Congress, they |
have for this very reason peculiar claims
upon our just regard. To this know from
my long experience with them, they are
eminenhy entitled.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, Dec. 8, 1857.
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secretary cobb's Report.

The Ways aRd Means of the Treasury 70
the current fiscal year are brought TO very
/ close balance in the ,Secrelary's statement
the disbursements using up the balance from
the previous year and all the revenues which
may, in the present condition of the Tmpor
trade, be reasonably calculated on. These
at The outside, are stated al SIS, 1888, 1888
while the essential expenditure is sell down
at $74, ,963, ,058. And in view of the contin.
gencies attending the Custom revenue for
the next seven months, (to the close of the
fiscal year, June 80, 1852 and the probable
| iiy that the Government expenditure may
exceed the estimates, The Secretary very
properly asks for The immediate authority 10
{employ Treasury Notes, not exceeding the
sum total of twenty million dollars. This
authority, we have no question, will be
freely voted, and the probability is that at
Ieat e.haIf, If not the whole issue suggest
ed, will find circulation at a nominal inter-
eat, thus relieving the Government OF the
necessity of creating loan, and The ex-
pense of paying for the Temporary exercise
W ho h'Su Sicuh, III du'Cipdtlou VI IeFeuue'
1t is only fair TO anticipate that this first repor,
OF Secretary Cobb will moke favorable inn
preston on The country. His recommends
lions in regard 10 The Ways and Means OF the
Department, and the policy of leaving the
new Tariff undisturbed, until lis operation on
the revenue can be fairly tested, are straiaht-
forward and practical, and the document al
together is less encumbered by new schemes
of finance, and novel modes Of reform in the
currency, that might have been anticipated
in the present condition of the country. On
this last named subject there is not the slight.
esi attempt at interference with the rights of
the States, while there is no shrinking from
the Constitutional obligation imposed on The
Federal Government 10 provide general
bankrupt law, for dealing with the abuses of
moneyed corporations. The Secretary seeks
all other reform in The Currency and Exchange
in the restraint of the abuses of Credit, thro'
The example of the Independent Treasury,
the probability is that the public sentiment is
now prepared 10 see thil exampls enforced to
the full measure of The authority of The Gen.
eral Government.