The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-30
News Of the Week. :

pelier, commencing March II, Hon.
james Barr EFT Presiding Judge. The
murders we're committed last summer, On ]
account Of which, as our readers will rec.
ollect, was given at the time. The vic.
Tins were young married men, and were
deliberately shot down while at work in
the Geld. The defence set up was in,an.
ity. but the evidence given indicated that
he WAS surly, dull-headed vsgsbond -
idle, stupid and malicious but not IN
any sense that he was insane. Tho jury
found Kim guilty. The prisoner was de-
tended by Paul Dillingham; and 8. L. Du.
rant, Esqs., and the Dis,. Attorney, D.
K. Smith, was assisted by Charles n.
Joyce, Esq. 1t is gratifying to notice
that the insanity plea, which has SO long
ruled our juries is losing its potency soms-
what. 1t is thought that the full penalty
Of the law will not be administered in this
case
Tho Difficulties in regard to the
Elliot School 10 Boston seem to be subsi.
ding, The Scholars have nearly all re.
turned to the school.
The question of an extra session was
discussed last week in tho Cabinet meet
inss almost continually-tns President
and p. N. Gen. for and the rest of the
Cabinet against. Mr.. Holt Oh going into
the department, was very positive that he
would not undertake to carry on the P.
O.mschinery without money to do it with,
and this could be obtained ouly by an OK.
ira session. But an extra session at an
early day would be, with House. nearly
unrepresented in the South. and therefore
the South has prevailed, and the extra.sss-
sion is postponed probably, till November.
The law authorizing contracts will con.
tinue to DO carried out, and Treasury War.
rants will be issued which will be used BY
contractors % bases for loans. The P. N
General has commenced rstrenchmsnt by
dismissins 81 Special Agents, BY which
$4,000 will DO saved.
On the 18th inst. . serious case Of
insubordinatien occurred in Auburn prison
and order could b restored only by 6rs-
ing upon the prisoners. Two we're killed.
st. Paul MINI psper'. Of the 18th,
say that the weather has not been down
to the Pressing point during the month.
On the 18th the telegraph reported tbrss
feet Of snow.
"A Slavsrs crew we're recently arres-
ted at Key West. The brig had been
run ashore after landing in Cuba $50
slaves from the coast Of Africa.
--On Friday evening tho 18th inst,
there occurred in Buffalo q severe storm,
which ushsred in by thunder and light
ming, continued, oil night. The next
morning the ground was covered by foot
Of snow.
"A cattle train WAS badly smashed
up, on Saturday week. on the Watsrtown
and Rome road. A large Him tree was
blown across the track. The engine was
thrown Of, and demolished, and the train
smashed into q confused mass. Out Of
70 head Of cattle 20 were killed. Strange
to say. ne man on the train was injured.
Foreign news is more pacific. Tho
Emperor declares that 10 is not preparing
for war. Prince Napolsan has retired
frsm the Ministry. which is thought favor.
able TO peace.
In South Frsuinshsn, Msss., sever.
al mad dogs have been killed recently. and
the inhsbitants we're % excited 81 to kill
oil the dogs in the village,
John @. Tensyck was on Thursday
elected United States Senator for New
Jersey.
FIRE.-On Thursday Of last week, the
dwelling house and barn occupied BY the
Methodist minister at Chelsss. took FIRE
about 10 P. NJ, and was entirely CEN
sumed with nearly al its contents.
The house was owned by widow lady
whose furniture stored in the upper por.
tions Of it, was . complete loss.
The Minister loses his Library and n
portion Of bis furniture. The House Was
fully insured.
"A spelling trial came Of at Chester.
on the Sd inst, which continued from 10
O'Clock A. n until sundown--when Ave
scholars were still up. The spelling
WAS for = purse. and as the Eve could not
be spelled down. the audience voted,
very properly. to each Of them, Dictiona-
~ as prise.
The Traveller learns that letters
have been received from Rev. Theodore
Parker ss late as Feb "a, two days after
sailing for St. Thomas. His prospects Of
improvement were then 70 good. that Dr..
Howe had left him and would como home
via New Orleans.
No ALCOHOL that we'll known RENE
dy for Dyspepsia Indigestion, and Gener-
al Debility. the Oxygsnatsd Bittes, which
has effected such remarkable cures. con-
tsins no alcohol; yet 1t is not affected by