The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-30

more editorial tact in knowing Whist is
hes, not to be aid, than what to say. It
is equally true that to make readable
paper, something must be written and sx.
tracts made from exchanges which may
hit hard in some quarters, and even among
our friends. Without any intention. on our
part. =
Such was the effsct Of short urticle
in our last weeks issue, which we copied
from the Troy Times saying tina, our
friend, Rev. G. X. Wilkins, as pub
lie lecturer, was delivering at every place
where he was fortunate enough to obtain
an engagement, Henry Ward Beecher's
essay on Success and Failure readiug
Il word for word as reported in the
Tines" At the time we copied the ar
'ole from the Tsmss, we were not aware
hat IL had reference to our democratic
friend from Orwell much less that il was
doing any one injustice.
We are now authorized by Mr.. wilkins
ia say that the article in the Times, il an
infamous su1 wicked libel, and to contra
''ict and pronounce il false. Our readers
will thus see that somebody has been do.
Ing Nr. Wilkins serious wrong. and great
iniustico.-Rukin-d Courisr.
We are glad to see tho Courier thus
making the omepde Horornbl,, and We
rhecrfully aid in checking tho absurd
aud sl,nderour imputation.
MrsrEaIous RossBsY.-Mr. II. S. bod.
yes Of Worcester was robbed Of 1920 in
twenty dollar gold pieces, and a gold
watch valued at 5000, at New Haven, on
Wednesday evening, in very mysterious
manner. Mr.. Hodges arrived at New
Haven on Tuesday evening, and deposited
his money In one OF the banks for safe
keeping &c had Just drawn his money,
and was on his way to the train, bound
for California by the next steamer. On
hi. way to the depot he was sooostsd by
a stranger, who asked him the time of day
He took out his watch and gave him the
required information. He then inquired
what time the train left for New York,
and left him. A few moments afterwards,
Mr.. Hodges felt unwell, and as soen as
he reached the depst he made his way
with great difficulty to the water closet,
where he became insensible and remained
so for nearly two hours. Upon his reco-
very he found money and watch go,e.-
BosfoS JouvuaI.
ALBANY, March 20.--A terrible rail.
road accident happened yesterday between
Flamboro, and Dundas The storm bad
washed away bank, and the enSine ran
into the chasm, nearly twenty feet deep,
with portion Of the train. The lscono-
tive, baggage car and two passenger cars
won't in. The scene Is represented az
more horrible than that at Dssjardinss
Bridge. A terrific storm WAS prevailing,
and the vater Washing from the mountain,
there was great difficulty in succoring the
wounded or sxtricating tho dead. The
cars were perfect mass Of wreck. and the
locomotive was completely buried in the
soil. The night freight train passed over
the spot in safety half an hour previous to
the accident.
The baggage car fell above and N to
the locomotive. the Arst passenger oar
ran sslsnt upon this the second passen-
ger car slid under and upturned the end
Of the first: and the third. running into
this. had the corner carried away. Biz
persons were killed and several injured.
Tan SIoKLss TRIAL,-A correspondent,
| Of The Philadelphia Bulletin says:
Mr.. Sickles has employed an expert.
enced corps Of photographic writer's 70 70
port his trisl verbatim for publication In
pamphlet ferm. II will comprise histo.
~ Of the lives Of Key and Sickles up to
the day Of tho tragedy. Tho plan Of the
prosecution-I have it from unquestion.
able authority be for the District
Attorney to hrst prove the killing Of Mr..
Icy, and then rest the case. The de-
fence will then be, NEST probably to make
The crime justifable, and to do this, svi.
dsnce Of character will be admitted, invol.
wing the circumstances Of the Illicit con.
nsotion. which will subject witnesses 70 Q
riged ross-examination. It will then be
incumbent on the prosecution to INTRODUCES
evidence touching the character Of the do
fendant.
: There are host OF reporters and cor.
respondents here from the distant press,
who intend taking notes Of the trial. Not
one half Of them can be accommodated in
the illy-arranged Court House. and there
is an evident disposition on the part Of
certain officers Of the Court to Dust many
( u them. The fact may be disguised o.
best it may-there is IN attempt being
made, constantly to create an impression
in Mr.. Siekles's favor. There is however
a reaction here in public sentiment among
the people and press.
THE Distriot.Attorney Is busy oollee.
ting material facts Of evidence, and Is not
to Be hurried on 70 trial BY the immense
array Of counsel employed BY Sicklss,
comprising, ss il does, no less than six
lawyers all Of vhom appeared this after
noon in Court, ready 70 demand trial Is
soon Is the indictment is written for the
presentment made last week BY the Grand
Jury. The District-Attorney is purpossly
Withholding this, as he has right TO do"
Destructive LAID SLIpE-A terrible
avalanche occurred at Troy, on Thursday
evening. involving the almost entire des-
truction Of . splendid structure in process
Of erection, known as St. Peters College.
Tho college ives located upon . large
l.. n r. IL.