The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-01-20
News of the Week.

bodily and almost wished our throat
had been longer,--or the key had been
twice as large, that the delightful sensa-
ton that thrilled our frame as we closed
our mouth upon the savory creatures,
might have been greatly prolonged" We
don't know the length of the Sentinel
mans throat or the depth of his stomach
but we think one kcg at time ought to
have satisfied him.
The parishioners of the Rev. DIR.
Witherspoon, of St. Adams, made him a
visit on the evening of the 18th inst, and
a donat ion of $50
On the 9TH inst, Alfred Elwell of
SALISBURY killed two bears.
The History of Eastern Vermont, by
Benjamin NJ. Hall, is the title Of val
liable book now in press by Appleton &
Co. N. Y.
The Anti-Slavery Convention will be
held in Bradford on the 26th and 9th
inst. Addresses are expected from distin-
guished speakers who have been invited.
Rev. J. B. Perry is to be ordained,
tomorrow in the Congregational church in
Bellows Falls as an Evangelist.
We learn from the Brandon Aduo-
cate that the citizens of that place made
the Rev. Mr.. Brown visit on Tuesday
evening of last week. The Advocah
speaks highly Of the musical performance
of Mr.. Lyman Brown and adds
Miss Marsh played and sung WE'LL
with distinctness of expression and natur
alncss of voice. Nothing in the manner Of
playing can atone for want of natural.
ness in singing this essential wanting no
matter how excellent the music, or song.
it becomes little better than farce.
A substantial token Of friendship and
respect for Mr.. Brown and family was LETT
behind, amounting. We believe, to hun.
dred and ten or twelve dollars. In such
tokens of affection for her faithful minister
Brandon certainly does nobly. Long may
she deserve this praise.
Three children of Aaron Warner Of
Romulas, N. Y, were burned to death
with the house in the absence of the pa.
rents, Jan. 9th.
From the Utah Expedition, we learn
that the troops were mostly in winter
quarters at Fort Bridger. The Fort was
being rebuilt and the troops were com.
fortably provided for, in tents with stoves.
Mild weather and good health prevailed.
The Mornons were preparing to leave for
the British possessions. Pioneer parties
had been sent out. 1t is said that Col
johnson is so well convinced that they will
leave in the spring that he asks no increase
of his force. Gov. Cummings has issued
proclamation declaring the territory in
a state of rebellion, and stating that a
court will be organized for the trial of Of.
tenders. The report of a slaughter Of
troops by the Mormons was untrue.
The President is every day losing
ground on the Kansas policy. The demo.
cratic Convention of Indiana sustains
Douglas. Fity-nine out, of sixty demo.
cratic papers in III. do likewise, Dr.
Stringfellow, Gov. Wise and considera.
BILE number of prominent Southern men
also take the same course. There is hard
ly probability that the acceptance Of the
Lecompton Constitution will be urged by
its friends.
"A Supplement to the corruptions de-
velopments Of the last session, is found BY
the discovery on investigation into the af
fairs Of the Niddlesex Mills Company, tina
Ss7, 200 were paid to procure the passage
Of the tariff of 1857, Of which $4,000 wal
disbursed in New York for printing, edit
orial service SC. The matter is causing
much anxiety in Washington and else
where and may receive attention from Con
gress.
The Steamer Star Of the West arriv'
cd in New York Jan. Ii from Aspinw all
\ with California mails to Dec. 2lst anC
Sl6OO,0O0 in specie. The mails from
California contain nothing OF interest. Il
will be recollectsd that Col. Anderson, o
Gen. Walkers army, was left on the SaI
Juan River in possession of fort anG
several river steamer. He was arrested
by detachment Of armed boats sent W
the river by Com. Paulding, after blowing
up the fort and sinking one of the steam
ers. In Oregon there were no doubts en-
tertained of the acceptance by the people
of the new constitution.
II new steam Corvette, built il
Boston for the Russian government, was
launched on the 18th inst.
Frederick Douglass paper reports the
arrival at Rochester, New York, within
sixty days past, of forty fugitives from slave