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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-03-17
Addison County Agricultural So.
ciety.
MANAGERS MEETING.


MANAGERS MEETING.
The Managers met pursuant to ad.
journment, at the Addison House, on
Thursday, March IL, 1858, at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ.
OLIVER SMITH, Esq., Vice President,
in the Chair.
Members present, Messrs. Smith of
New Haven, Hammond, Rust, Doud Out
ting, Cobb, Dana, Taylor, Willard, Con-
roe, Holley, and Hubbard.
On motion, it was
Voted, That the Board take up the
matter of the location of the Fair for
1858.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee ap.
pointed at the last meeting to receive pro-
posals from the Champlain Valley Society,
reported that no proposals whatever had
been made by any one authorized to make
them for that society.
On motion, it was
Voted, That the Annual Fair be held
at Middlebury, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, September 22d and 23d, 1858.
The following named gentlemen we're
appointed to act in tho following capaci-
ties:
Mrshals-V. V. Clay, Middlebury
William p. Nash, New Haven; F. D.
Griswold, Orwell; George W. Hammond,
Middlebury; M. NJ. Doud, Salisbury.
Committee Of Arrangsments-Edwiu
Hammond, Jason Davenport, J. W. Con.
roe Joseph Warner, Rollin j. Jones,
Philip Battell, Justus Cobb.
On motion, it was
Voted, That We adjourn sine die.
Attest; Oliver SMITH, V.Pres.
4. 8. DANA, Asst Sec.
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These facts speak for themselves, and
utter q condemnation which no sophistry
can evade, and no effrontery withstand.
FoREIeN.-Late arrivals bring Euro.
pean news to the 9th ut. In conse.
quence of the failure of Lord Palmer.
ston's Conspiracy to Murder bill, he has
resigned the Ministry and her Majesty
has called to her councils Lord Derby,
who has formed new Cabinet
In France, the conspiretors have been
tried and three sentenced to death and
one to penal servitude for life.
The Cantonese had evacuated Canton.
Yek and the Governor of the city, had
been taken prisoners. No news of i'm.
portance from India.
-Wistar's Wild Cherry Balsam, gel
entifc combination of the active principle
in the Wild Cherry Bark and Tar, is do
ing wonders in the way of alternating all
lung diseases. 1t seems to cure those cases
that nothing else will reach.
The Freeman says The dwelling
house Of Mr.. Almon Poor, near the head
of the Pond in Berlin, caught fire from
the stove-pipe, and was consumed on Fri.
day morning last Loss not stated-par.
TALLY Insured.
MIR. Orange Abells of Swanton, has
a COW which gave birth on the 7th ult., to
a fair sized calf with two naturally FORM
ed heads resting on each side of the neck.
Freeman.
LIQUOR LAW IN BAKERSFIELD. Suits
were brought before Justice Farnsworth
on the Path ult, for violating the Liquor
Law, and Mr.. E. II. Beals fined $50 and
costs, and Mr.. D. Isham fined SO and
costs.-Freeman.
New BANK--.W are credibly informed
that Mr.. J. r. Langdon, so long Presi-
dent of the Bank of Montpelier, has pre-
parations nearly completed for establish
ing new bank in this village, upon the
Free Banking system freeman,
HEAVY YoKE.-Mr VIM. N. Hickok
of st. Adams, had weighed on Fairbank
platform Scales, at St. Adams Bay, on
the 25th inst, pair of five year old ma
tive cattle that weighed (40S5) Forty
hundred eighty-6ve pounds Hatch
man.
The Boston Post says, Mr.. Orrin
Parsons caught pickerel in Castleton,
Vermont, pond weighing l6t lbs. and
measuring thirty nine inches.
The town of St. Adams voted to re-
quest the County Commissioner not to
appoint an agent for the sale of liquors
for medicinal purposes in that town the
coming year.
SHoT.-In Battleboro' recently party
Of young men commenced firing guns, hoot-
ing, &C., round the house of Mrs. Wilder
the object Of their attentions being the
teacher Of that district, from whose school
some of them had been expelled. Their
amusement was soon interrupted by the
discharge of gun from the housc-the
shot taking effect in the leg Of one named
NJ. b. Esty'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-03-17
WILLIAM G. SHAW, Secretary.
Vermont State Prison.

We are indebted, says the Free Press.
for the following statement of the present
number, crimes and condition of the con.
victs in or State Prison, to Col. Hiram
Harlow, the excellent and obliging Super.
intendent of that Institution.
The present number of convicts, Feb.
II, 1851 is siaty nine, sixty-eight males
and one female, received from the follow.
ing Counties
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News Of the Week ,

We learn from the Brandon Adpo.
cate that Alpheus Taylor, Of West Sal.
isbury, is insane and has been taken to
Bratteboro.
Also that the Burlington Dist. Preach
ers Association meets in that Village
next Tuesday. Rev. j. f. Yates and
Rev. w. A. Miller, are expected to
preach.
The New Hampshire State Election
last week resulted in largely increased
majorities TO the Republicans, Halle for
Governor received about 1000 majority.
In the Senate they have three fourths and
in the House more than two to one, sc.
curing the election of a Republican U. ).
Senator.
We learn that on Friday last, on the
Cheshire Road near Ftchburgh, one of
the drive wheels of an engine broke The
engine was thrown from the track and
thoroughly smashed up. Fortunately no
one was hurt.
Freeman Hunt, widely known as the
editor AMI proprietor of Hunts Mer-
chants Magazine, died on Tuesday night
I'd inst, at II o'clock at his residence, on
the corner of President and Clinton St.,
Brooklyn. His disease was an affection
Of the liver, coupled with general debility.
The recent town elections in New
York, show very large gains to the Re-
publicans
The trial by Court Martial Of Col.
Sumner at Carlisle Barracks, on a charge
of sending challenge to Gen. Harvey,
was concluded on Thursday last. The
result cannot be known at present, but
from the report of the trial it would ap-
pear that Gen. Harvey will be the greater
sufferer by it.
The Board Of Commissioners for the
investigation of election frauds appointed
by the Kansas Legislature gives the fol.
lowing summary
In recapulation, the Board report that
of the votes returned of the election Of
the 2lst December, 1857, on the slavery
clause of the Constitution framed at LIE.
compton, held at the precincts of Kicka-
poo, Delaware, Oxford and Shawnee,
about the following numbers were illegal
| md fraudulent
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-03-17

We learn, from the Fl eeman, that
Kent, the opposition candidate is elected
Commissioner i'll Washington County.
The freeman also says;
In nine towns heard from in Orange
County, E. L. Tracy's majority is fifty
two. There is, however, fair probabili-
ty Of his defeat. One great reason of
this is the fact that there were no printed
votes. We trust fault SO easily rene
died will never again exist.
NJ. w. Terrill, the Temperance candi-
date fer County Commissioner in La
noble County, is elected by about 526
majority. Done we'll
John Morse, the Temperance candidate
for County Commissioner in Caledonia
County is elected.
Romeo II. Hoyt is elected Commission
er in Franklin County.
james Mitchell of Burlington is elect
ed County Commissioner in Chittenden
County.
We are glad to learn from returns re-
ceived, that VIM. j. Hastings of Crafts
bury is without doubt elected County
Commissioner for Orleans County
In Windham County it will take the
Official Court to ascertain which candi-
date is elected Commissioner.
Crosby Miller, the Temperance Csndi-
date for County Commissioner in Wind
sor County, is elected by about 400 ma
jority.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-03-17

Somebody suggests the idea of press
ing all the Lawyers into the military SER
vice in case of war their charges are SO
great no one can stand them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-03-17

And Of the votes returned Of the cleo.
tion of the 4th of January, 1858, for of.
6cers under the Constitution framed at
Lecompton, held at the precincts of Kick
upoo, Delaware City, Delaware Agency,
Oxford, and Shawnee, about the following
number were illegal or fraudulent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-26
TeIegrxphtc Dispatches.

NEW YORK, June 24.-It i, reported in
circles here, usually we'll Informed, that the
President has rendered the appointment of
the mission to England to Judge Roosevelt, of
New York.
BosToN, June 24.-St. Johns day was
celebrated with great eclat by the De Molay
Eucampment Of Knight Teuplars and the
Richmond Knight Templars, of Richmond,
Virginia. The Richmond company present
a tine appearance, and get warm reception
everywhere.
CAIRO, ILL.,, June 22.-Tbe water has at
last, begun to fall, alter reaching height OF
forty-iou- feet tour inches above low water
mark. There has been no more serious
damage to the levee since that previously
reported. Our people are preparing to 90 to
work rebuilding again, and getting the logs
and drift-wood out Of the town.
CINCINNATI, June 23.-The Democratic
Congressional Convention of the seventh dis
trict of Indiana, met Yesterday at Terre
Haute, and nominated Henry Seacist, q
strong anti-Lecomptonite, as their candidate
for Congress.
ST. Jony, n. F., June 22--The weather
has been clear today but very cold for the
season, and the Indications continue favora-
bic for the success Of the Atlantic telegraph
enterprise. Wind south
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Hard Times The West.

The following extract of letter to the
Boston Traveller, dated Michigan city, Ind,
June l4;h, confirms what we recently said OF
the prevalence Of bard times in the west:
"The hope that was entertIined last win
ter that there would be general revival of
business in the west, on the opening OF the
present season, bas not been realized. In
fact, it must be conceded that the pressure
tIghteus upou US in this region. There
is less activity now than during the early
spring months. Money is almost out OF the
question, so far as general circulation is con-
cerned. Traders have purchased lightly at
the east, and ] am informed that Lot ole n
forty obtain credit that did last year. 1t Is
only those who have succeeded IN meeting
their engagements who have been enabled to
buy on time. Dry goods at retail are high
too high for the times, aUd entirely dlspro-
portionate to the prices in the east. People
economic; old clothes are made to do; and
generally they are not very old either"
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entering, spurious Money.

A Young man calling himself Frederick
w. knhler was arrested last Saturday, at
the store of Tiffany & Co., in New York, for
passing counterfeit bill. lie assumed gu
air of injured innocence, and when taken to
the Police station, denied all knowledge of
the character of the money. lie was search
ed, but no further evidence of guilt was
found upon him. The clerk who received
the bill, however, remembered that the priso-
ner had swallowed something while waiting
for the arrivs! of the officer, aud acting upon
this information, the captain resolved to try
the effect Of an emetic. The prisoner resls-
ted vigorously for few moments, but at last
reluctantly swallowed the draught. The re-
suit was not exactly what had been expec-
ted, so second dose was administered, toll.
lowed BY tumbler of warm salt water
VERY soon the prisoners dinner mad Its az
pearance, and with it came four counterfeit
bills on various banks. There was much
fun in the station house at this revelation.
10 which everybody participated except the
prisoner, who didn't see the joke, but Will
listen to a careful explanation of the humor
of the thing before police justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-26

The trial of General Lane, COmm,nder
ir-Chief of the Kansas militia. for the muir
der Of Jenkins, was commenced at Lawrence
on the l4th inst The killing is admitted by
Lanes counsel, who contend, however, that
it was done in seif-deiencc. Thus far the
proof is that jenkins persisted in going t. the
well for water after Lane had repeatedly
threaten to shoot him if be did.
The German aud French socialists in New
York, celebrated the anniversary OF the So
cialist outbreak in Paris on the 23d of June,
1913, by a banquet in Harmony Hall, which
was densely crowded. Several red repubii-
can speeches were delivered and much enthu-
siasm prevailed.
The Legislature of Brazil met 90 the Sd of
May The speech made by the Emperor on
the occasion, reviews the position of public
affairs and freely acknowledges that the
question Of maintaining aproper supply Of
laboring hands Was one requiring great con-
sideration.
There is scarcely dry spot to DO found
though in very few places they have man
aged to prevent any encroachments on their
dwellings by the timely erection Of inside
levees. The suffering OF the stock is beyond
calculation.
A statement is going the rounds of the
press that the cholera prevails IN many
parts Of Arkansas, and is making ravages
over other western States" This is all
mistake, and originated from the fact tina,
the "hog cholera" is prevalentin the western
States.
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Literary Intelligence.

DR.. Worces'er's K Iyal QuaTto Dictionary
is making constant progress towards its final
completion. Nearly five hundred pages are
already stereotyped, and on the average
four pages of the work are prepared each
day.
Tcnuyson has added about ono hundred
and fifty lines to Maud" explanatory Of tho
plot, and restored the Charge Of the Light
Brigade" to something like It's former read
log.
It is stated in the French newspapers that
NJ. Theirs is about to write his memoirs; but
instead Of being so volumlnous, AZ those OF
NJ. GuIzpt, they will be comprised in a vol
ume, and will bear the title of Simple
Notes
NJ. BrizeauX, who some years ago was con-
sidered one of the most brilliant poets of
modern France, bu, whose popularity subse-
quently declined greatly, has just died at
Montpelier.
The University of Berlin has sustained
an irreparable loss in the sudden death of
Johannes Muller, one of the creates. ply
siological scholars OF the age. Though al
ways subject to attack of the brain, brought
on most likely from overwOrk, be had gone
to bed seemingly in his usual health. 10
the morning be was found by his son quite
dead.
The Rev. Francis Wayland, D D., of Prov
idence, has work in press entitled Sermons
to the Churches" which will appear early
10 the Autumn.
Miss Burdett Coutts has given ElOO to.
ward the fund for purchasing the late Hugh
Miller's geological collection.
The letter Of Dominic Michaelius, written
from The "Islapd of MGnhatta," on the llth
August, 1928, just brought to light in Ho-
land, and communicated to the Historical So
ciety by Mr.. Murphy, our ambassador at
the Hague, is matter of great interest aud
curiosity especially to hist Crical students.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-26
Subm arine TeIegraphs,

There are in the world some $50 miles Of
submarine telegraph cable laid down and in
active use, OF which the longest line, $40
miles, is across the Black sea- from Varna to
Bsaklava, laid down in the year 1855; the
next in length being between England and
Holland. lis miles, established in the year
1853. The longest line in the western world
is across the guilt OF ST. Lawrence, II miles,
put down in 1856. The oldest line is that
between Dover and Calais, "A miles, made
in 1855 |, and the next in point OF ago Is that
from Dover to Ostend - miles, laid down in
1852. There are three lImes stretching from
the Danish peninsula across the Great Belt,
ID miles, across the Little Belt, ) miles, and
across the Sound, II miles. From Italy there
are two lines, one connecting SARDINIA and
Corsica, 10 miles, and another connecting
Corsica with the lower peninsula, % miles.
Besides the long line from Narna to Balak-
lava, which we nave mentioned, there is
another in the Black sea- from B.laklava to
Eupatoria, GO miles, both made under the
stimulus of necessity, during the great Rus
sian war The American lines, besides the
one across the gulf Of st. Lawrence, are:
across the straits OF cumberland, from
tho continent to Prince Edwards Island, 10!
miles; across the gut of Kanso, Move Scotia;
across the Mississippi at Pa4ucah; AID across
the St. Lawrence at q leJGc. Various lines
have been projected here, among others We
may mention one from Florida to the island
of Cuba, al Havana. This would probably
lead to extensions from Cuba to Jamaica,
IIayt, and other W est Indian islands, if not
tn Yucatan and other parts of Central and
Southern America. Perhaps the most OBJ
vious lines, however, are those which must
be laid across the northern lakes. The ex-
tension of the electric telegraph system on
land n the United States Is, like our railway
building, surprisingly great, because we
pursue the cheapest methods OF construction,
and allow the wires to be used freely by
everybody, without any government super
vision. We shall not probably devote much
attention to the laying down Of submarine
cables until capitai becomes more abundant
and the necessity of such lines more pressing
than at present. All that has been done IN
the United States, 10 this business, has been
achieved solely by individual enterprise,
while many of the European cables have been
laid at the expense Of the various govern
ments of the old Eorld-PhHa. timer.
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ngtng.

A match has been made for race between
the American horse Prioress, aud the Eog"
lish horse Beadsman, the winner OF the
Derby. The race is to take place at New
market, England. 10 October, ard the terms
are $500 side. The horses are to carry
even weight tll9 b.. EACH
A match has also been made between Mr..
Ten Broeck's borse Babylon, years, and
Lord Chesterfeld's Telegram, years, at
even weight for goo side, to be run the
day after the above.
Mr.. Ten Broeck's horses, Charleston and
Prioress, are both entered iur the Goodwood
cup.
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The Post Office Department.

We heard an amusing gossip yesterday,
which we will take the liberty Of relating f9r
the ediication OF our readers-suPpressing
namS and localities.
4 lady sent to one address, and 10 the same
envelope, two letters. II different correspon-
dents. The p0stm sster detected ii, and wrote
to the fair tran agressor that she had render
ed herself liable to criminal prosecution,
and threatened her with the vengeance Of the
government lie displayed his galiantry,
however, in a p. 5, informing her that,
since Il Lady was in the case, he would, on the
receipt of ten dollars, proptiate Uncle Sam,
and hush VI the matter. But the fair cores
pondent repulsed his Gender mercies," and
enclosed the correspondence to the Post o.
fee Department. |; is gen orally supposed
that the mercenary champion has, by thio
time, been informed that the department viii,
hereafter, conduct itS affairs without his H.
PREVENTION.
The other incident was as fIllOws: An
editor quarrelied with postmaster, and be-
sought the department to turn him out Nc
body seconded the editors motion, but the
whole neighborbood sent in remonstFance.
The editor, becoming desperate, and aware
of the preference entertained by the admins
traton to white men over gentlemen o. color,
advised the 1t Asst p VI. q that the =. NJ.
was an abOlitionist; because he acted IS agent
for hair-dye invented hy"a ID niger
This lost card OF the editor was, however, no
trump; for he was, goodnaturodIy, advised
that the postmaster's collateral employment
was really bcneftting the administration; iG-
asmnch as the niggCr's ingenuity would, II
successful, tend to relieve the country from
the last yestiges of wig party! The con
GLIDING epistie of the editor consisted merely
Of the letters. \. c. AigM.
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Eyo,orsto mir, Cri,tenden.

We publish elsewhere an interesting and
graphic account Of the houors paid to tho
lion. John j. Crittenden by the people OF
Cincinnati aud Covington. There is, we ap-
prehend, deep significance in these spouta'
neous and enthusiastic demonstrations In
honor Of Kentucky's distinguished sou. Mr.
Crittenden's long and illustrious services, his
broad and comprehensive patriotism, his
ability, his eloqusnce, and his craftsmanship,
point him out as among the very foremost
men of America, and justly entitle him to
the admiration, the gratitude, and the conf
dence of his countymen. lie, and a few
others # the same class Of statesmen, constr
tute the only hope of the country at the pre-
sent time; and, 80 far as we are concerned,
though welded to no particular individual
we should enter the contest OF lSOO under
the banner of John j. Crittepden, Of hen
tucky, not only with lofty pride, bui with
an ardour aud zeal which nothing could
conouer.-Rich. Wing.
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French EmIgrnnG slave Trade--RevoIt.
Inc Ethope, Captain Croft, steamer be-
longing to the West Africa Steam Company,
arrived at Monrovia, the capital of the settle
ment of Liberia, on the l4th of April. The
captain, on landing, was informed by ex-
President Roberts that q French vessel, the
Regina Cn..i, which had been for some weeks
collecting 'em migrants" under the new system,
had been the scene OF fearful catastrophe.
These so-called emigraDts had revolted du-
ring the absence of the captain, purser, and
few of the crew, who fortunately for them
selves, bad gone on shore for q short time
The seamen left on board, to the number Of
eleven, were murdered by the negroes; the
doctor alone was spared and put on shore.
The ignorant wretches, after perpetrsting this
deed, had taken possession Of the vessel, and
were known to be in the neighborbood of Cape
Mount. Shortly after Captain Croft received
this information, there came formal request
from the French Consul that the Ethiope
would if possible, recapture the vessel. The
Ethiope set out accordingly. The Regina
Cni was known to be well armed; ships con-
veying this class Of emigrants are, it ap-
pears, we'll armed; and Captain Croft made
every preparation. But, rightly believing
that ex- President Roberts would exercise
moral influence on the blacks, that gentleman
was requested to accompany the expedition
At nine o'clock the next morning they sight
ed the Regina Coli, quite unmsnsgeable
near the shore" "As we neared, says an
eyewitness, "we saw the decks crowded with
people, who, as soon us they saw the British
flag, hung out white shirt, aud, the Ethiope
coming within hailing distance, they made
all possible demonstrations, by clapping their
hands and crossing their arms, thus express
sing their JOY at seeing British ship, and
their readiness to give themselves up" Mr..
Il Jberts went on board, and when the blacks
heard they were to be taken to MOnrovis
they danced and shouted with delight
Mr.. Roberts, having heard the account of
these people, expressed his opinion that all
the so-called emigrants were merely slaves.
and had been regularly bought, shipped, and
manaclcd just in the regular way, as prac-
tse1 on the coast for many year.
The account the negroes gave of them.
selves leaves, indeed, no doubt of the fact
The irons with which they had been mana
cIed were on board, and many of them retain
cd The marks on their wrists and ankles,
They were about go in all, but 100 had left
before the EthiGpe fell in with the ship. One
OF the men said that the greater part bad
been brought down from the interior and
| bought by the Frenchm en- in the usual way.