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FROM LIBERIA.

The Philadelphia Ledger publishes the
following letter from Ex-President Roberts,
of Liberia
- am glad to hear of the increasing in
terest which is being manifested in the Uni
ted States, favorable to colonization, and that
among the eolored residents of Pennsylvania
the subject of emigration to Liberia is much
more fayOrably received than formerly. At
any rate. it would seem that Liberia is to be
peopled from some source or other, and that,
II the colored people Of the United States will
not avail themselves Of the advantages of her
tree institutions established for their benefit.
ami where they and their children mav,eniov.
emphatically, all the blessings Of civil and
religious liberty.a a wise Providence will foster
and sustain Liberia by means of a population
supplied by Africa. You will, of course.
have heard, before this reaches you, of the
capture Of two slave ships off Congo, and
brought into this port, with some fourteen
hundred slaves on board
" Fortunately, the captives are mostly
young pers0ns-b0ys and girls-just such as
from their tender years, may be easily train
Ell tD habits Of industry and civilization, and
will, no doubt, readily adopt the principles of
Christianity. The Rev. Mr. Seys, United
States agent for captured Africans, is Judi
cIOusly. | think, distributing them in the
families of citizens, who will attend to their
proper training. | do hope that, in time,
they Will turn out good citizens, and will,
themselves be the means Of advancing more
rapidly the cause Of civilization and Chris
tianity in this heather land
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EIGHTEEN.

chat, is no bad type of the prevailing opin-
ion OF the metropolis. 'sfhe EMPEROR /"
said he, one day, ''is Just the man we need
I ed but him. He knows how to hold the
relns OF government as well as do to man
| age my horses. We don't want republic
we have not been brought up to it, and
don t know how to make it gO-we have
tried It and always failed" As they drove
past the lnyalides. on the chapel front. where
some new gate-pOsts had Just been surround
ed with guided eagles which he had not be-
fore seen, he exclaimed, with delight, ''There
are our eagles come back again ~ He pointed
to the macadamized streets about the great
hospital, and said, 1.-The managers applied
10 the Emperor to macadamize the streets, to
prevent the noise, and he did it, He does
all that is asked of him. Some say, how
ever, that the Emperor is ready tc maeadam-
lze, because paving stones are so convenient
IN revolutionary barricades
Mr.. Benedict extended his journey to the
principal capitals Of Italy, Germany, and
Holland, on each Of which ne has something
OF interest to say, often furnishing a good
deal OF information in a few words His
book has not a little of the value Of guide
book, in It's copiOus and accurate details,
though its utility is immeasurably enhanced
to the intelligent traveller by its numerous,
original, and suggestive comments, and its
ready appreciation Of the quaint and comic
objects which every where meet the traveller
rs substitute for crossing the ocean few
recent volumes of travel can compare with
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THE SUPREME COURT.

1t certainly may be set down to the credit
Of Vermont for constancy, that through
hrcnty, fUe successive annual elections by the
Legislature, they have retained in Office one
Of the Judges upon the Supreme Bench. The
additional fact (Which is utterly incompre-
hensible and in fact incredible to politi-
clans Of other States,) that he has been,
throughout that time, opposed in politics to
the predominant Party in the State, makes
the case no less remarkable. Judge Red
field was first elected in 1885. In 1852 he
succeeded Judge Royce in the chief justice
ship. Recently it has been understood that
he had accepted a lucrative offer from the
eminent firm of law publishers, Messrs.
Little q Brown, of Boston, to prepare some
law books Tor the press, and that he would
not be a candidate for reelection.
The Legislature accordingly on Wcdnes-
day elected Judge Poland in his place.
promotion which is entirely in accordance
with the precedents, and rendered suitable
if precedents had been lacking, by Judge
Poland's eminent fitness for the place
The election of Hon. AsAHEL PECK for the
vacant judgeship is, of course, gratifying to
his fellow townsmen of Burlington. and Is
the more honorable to himself, from the
fact that the three Judges last elected, in
previous years, had been taken from this
side the mountain, and that other portions Of
the State on that account claimed the honor
for their own men. Judge Peck will not
be altogether new in the duties Of his post
When, in 1919, the State was divided into
four judicial circuits, he was chosen Judge Of
the Sd circuit, and filed the Office for eight
years with high credit at the re-organiza-
ton of the Judiciary in 1856, the circuit
iudgeships were abolished, and Judge Peck
retired to private practice, now again to be
honored by an elevation to the Supreme
Bench. As a sound lawyer and an impartial
jurlst he has already an cnyiable reputation,
and his selection for this position now con
ferred upon him cannot fail to commend it
self to the favor OF the bar and the people of
the State
The Supreme Court is now Of one political
complexion, the six Judges being sound
Republicans.
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The Veteran Of Bunker HRi-Hts Journey
Home-AcEno,clcdgemcnt-Hoic to Pro-
long Life.
AoroN, ME.. Oct. %. 1860.


Editors of the Boston Irarelicr
| will give you brief account of my
Journey home. When we arrived at Law
renee there was a large crowd at the depot.
They requested me to hold my hat out ofthe
window, which did, when they showered
the "ncedful' into it, as never expected to
see in my life Then as the train moved on,
we left them amid such cheers as | never
shall forget
At Dover, \. H., received the like re
ception, and the Mayor very kindly attended
me over to Great Falls, and presented me
with a ten dollar bill
At Great Falls met with the same kind
reception as at Lawrence and Dover, and the
ticket master Of the Great Falls Branch
Railroad invited me to a dinner. which | en-
joyed very much.
After leaving Great Falls, was received
with hearty cheers all the way along until
arrived at Acton. told them when | got
home, that 81 had seen the elephant, and
was very glad to get back. | am in good
health, and my friends think am better
than when | lett home. | am sure that am
as well. am very grateful for the honor
done me by the invitation to visit Boston,
and the many attentions which | received
when there. / remember with special pleas
ure my visit to Bunker Hill, attended by the
Charlestown City Authorities, the Military
| and the Music also. the addresses delivered
on that occasion by the Mayor and Mr..
rockingham. | am also greatly indebted
| for the liberal sums of money, and the many
presents | received. Ny thanks, which is all
| have to offer, seem but poor return for 50
many favors.
I ought especially to mention Mrs. W
Farnham Lee, and the company of Lancers,
and Mayor Dana of Charlestown, and Mr.
Gilmores Concert Band for their liberal
presents.
Though am in my 105th year, am moi
past all usefulness split my own kin
ding wood and build my own fires; ! am
the first one up in the morning, and the first
one in bed at night never sleep or lay
down in the day time, but rise at and re-
tire at ! and this continue summer and
winter. have always been temperate, and
for over thirty years past l have not tasted q
drop OF spirituous liquors or even cider.
was never sick in my lite, so as to require
the attendance of physician
About 25 years ago broke my thigh, by
falling on the ice, and had a surgeon to SET
it, but this is the only time doctor ever at.
tended me.
live on plain farmers diet, drink tea
and coffee, and eat very light supper, never
eating meat at supper. | have no doubt il
is owing to these abstemious and regular
habits, and the avoidance of medicine at al
little ailments, that my life has been 50 pro
longed.
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MONTPELIER, Oct. q, 1850.

Dear Free Prnsy
The most earnest and interesting
discussion Of the session, thus far, came up this
morning in the House on the question Of the third
reading of Mr.. Fields Bill relating to divorce.
The Bill provides that
"A divorce from the bonds of matrimcny may
be granted where either Of the parties is habit
ual drunkard; or shall have Joined any religious
sect or society which processes to believe the re-
lation of husband and wife unlawful; refuses to
cohabit with such other for the space Of three
years"
It was opposed as granting divorce upon new
grounds, and grounds which were calculated to
eudanger the sacredness ani Importance of the
marriage relation, and also, likely to be attend
ed with many practical difficulties in its operation,
as for example, in determining what is to be re-
garded as " habitual drunkenness
On the other hand it was contended that it was
almost precisely the same as laws ~- -
-, - ND expedient in Massachusetts,
and New Hampshire; that in all cases contempla-
ted in the Bill the great objects Of the marriage
contract were in fact nullifed and that the hap
piness and best good Of the injured parties de-
manded divorce.
Several amendments were offered, but Of
material Importance which provided that the hab-
itual drunkenness which should be ground for di-
vorce, should have become habttuai after marriage
the significance of which, young ladies who may
be disposed TO look with favor upon the idea of
uniting themselves with rich, though immoral ana
vicious men, would do well to consider. Pending
this amendment the House adjourned, and at this
point the subject will be resumed probably to-n,or
ro,r forenoon. It is really measure of much pub
lie interest and will call out considerable further
| discussion.
hardly believe it will become a law. Two
or three other bills in regard to "Marital con-
tracts" before the Legislature, and one in par
icular which will have special interest for 'our
" aunt's daughter or uncle's daughter" and no
woman her 'aunt's son uncle's son"
The bill fora Board of Agriculture provides
that it consist Of the Governor, Lieut. Governor
three persons nominated by the Governor and
confirmed by the Senate, and three hers appoint
| Gu aunuai'J " 1uo SVaVo oSiAeuAtuiaA SV0iety~
the Board TO appoint Secretary to keep its rec
ords, gather and compile statistics, institute ex.
periments and prepare and publish annual re-
port. The Secretary to receive $500 per day and
expenses while engaged in the service of the State
the whole not to exceed $500 per annum. If
the Board deem it advisable they may hold an
annual Institute of not less than fifteen lectures
upon Agriculture, and receive from the State for
this purpose $50. The bill will probably pass.
believe there is not much else of special pub.
lie interest. Two new Academies were incorpora.
led to-day in Orleans County, making slsses In the
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ship was before them and the country, and
the committees had been formd and an
nounced ;and strange to say, that whilst the
people of Maryland could thus talk and act
the friends of Mr.. Bell in New Jersey had
only that afternoon met and resolved that
his (Mr. P.'s) construction of committees
and votes for Sherman were the grounds of
their consideration. No, he did not believe
it was in consequence of anything Mr. p.
had done before he became Speaker, nor
whilst he occupied the chair it was because
he had stood in the way Of fusion, and pre-
ferred to make his vote and his influence eff
fective in his own State as against the cor
rupt party in power in the same way that he
(Mr. H. was disposed to do in his own
State. He denounced fusion, and said that
it was as unjust to those against whom it
was made, as it was dishonoring and damag-
ing TO the reputation of those who made it,
If there were any before him who had either
gone into it, or felt disposed to favor it, he
called upon them to renounce it and "feo
from 1t as they would from city doomed to
destruction by fire." He counseled them TO
disregard the stale cry of "disunion,' which
had always been invoked whenever the De
mocracy found itself hard run, and felt that
the sceptre of power was about to slip from
their grasp. He believed that the "chasm"
which eparated;and, divided the Northern and
Southern Opposition would be JJ7dged, that
they would unite in carrying out during the
next four years those great measures of pub
lie policy on which they were now and al
ways had been agreed. lie told them in
conclusion "to smite fearlessly the Democrat
ic party as the Union would certainly sur
yive the overthrow of thousand such
Parties.
During the delivery of his able and elo-
quent speech, Mr.. Hoffman was frequently
warmly applauded.
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POLITICAL ITEMS.

Gen. Barrow Of Tennessee. a Bell man.
thus describes the benefit of fusion to his
party . Thank God for the fusion we
will get some money by it, and that is the
only good We have got from the Breckenridge
men We will get some money with the
breckenridge party-a million of dollars.
perhaps; and as there is hardly an article In
| in the North that is not purchasable, we will
carry the State of New York. -
The Chicago Press and Tribune says
Gratifying assurances come to us every
day of the progress Of the popular cause in
| Illinois. If the opinions Of we'll informed
politicians in the various counties are worth
any thing, the Republican majority in the
State cannot be less than Is 600 votes We
shall unquestiOnably carry both branches of
| ticket, provided, always, our friends do not
relax their exertiOns, and take care to get all
their voters to the polls. ,; ....t
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune says it is understood that, as
the ouiy hope Of getting Breckenridge into
the House Of Representative as a Presiden-
tiol candidate, orders have gone out hence 70
the States Of the Northwest directing the
Administration Democrats to vote for the
Douglas Electoral Ticket.
Az ARMY OF Tn THOUSAND Men. The
sumter (Geo.) Republican has seen a private
letter written by distinguished gentleman,
reporting the following sentiment uttered by
Senator Toombs
- In the event Of LNCoLN's election, he
would ,.o1;,r,, bsf,ra R,-r4 time
out, come home, raise an qrmY of ten thou
sand nin, and IChen he crossed the Potomac
again ,rould be trifh his drairn slCOrd. The
SeHator sad there Uae thirty Members Of
congress pledged 10 that position. and 'c0HId
60 'e''A hI"'' some from erery Southern State. -
Bosh,
The n Y. Hsrq1d of the 26th winds up an
article on the utter failure Of all democratic |
calculations in the present campaign, thus
far as follows
Common justice to all concerned demands
that this idea that something may turn up
to redeem New York, should be abandoned.
New York viii vote for Lincoln, and by a
larger majority we dare say, than any other
State. Line In viii be elected. There is 10
use IA minclnZ the matter any longer. We |
are called upon to look this thing full in the
face. The best that our MON forces can !
now DO IS % save all the odds and ends Of the |
election within their reach, such rs Con- |
gressmen, Assambiymen and county officers. |
Lincoln viii be elected, and all parties con /
'erned may as we'll Just now shape their !
course t0 that event a to wait till the day /
after the election.
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HoUsE-Reports Of Cammttce.-By Mr.. Colby
of Hartland for the judiciary committee, in favor
of the bill relating to divorce, the bill makes
habtual intoxication, the joining of any sect that
processes TO believe that the relation of husband
and wife is unlawful, or a refusal to cohabit for
three years, sufficient grounds for divorced
The bill was supported by Messrs Field of New
fame, Colby Of Hartland, and Child of Hydepark,
and opposed by Messrs Myers of Jamacia, Gray
Of Coventry, and Stoddard Of Ferrisburgh
Mr. Gleed Of Morristown moved to
amend go that the bill would read "or refuse
without justifable cause to eohabit for the space
OF three years. which was agreed to.
Mr. Robinson Of Highgate, opposed the passage
to amend by adding to the bill the words 'fNo di-
vorce shall be granted on the application of the
guilty party" which carried.
Mr. Allen Of Rutland moved to amend the bill
by inserting provision that when either hus-
band or wife shall become drunkard after marri-
age it shall be ground for granting divorce to
the other party.
Mr. Denison of Royalton called attention to
imperfections of the bill which would lead to di-
ficulties and perpexities, and avowed his oppo-
sition to the bill.
Bills Passed.-To incorporate the Fairhaven
Slate Co; to amend chap $, relating TO
subscriptions for railroad stock to amend an act
authorizing the construction of bridge from
Alburgh.to Isle La Mott, approved Nov IS, 1851 ;
| to authorize the Troy and Greenfield Railroad
Company to purchase the franchise, railroad and
| property of the Southern Vt Railroad Co to in
| corporate the Howe Scale Co in relation to pos
ting notices of the Presidential election in each
| town in the State to amend the charter of the
| Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co in relation
| to the relief Of the insane poor.
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by giving a sprinkling of salt water, they
will be diminished TO considerable degree
This fact will be Of advantage to the farmer
whenever he may be in want of appropriate
fodder.
By means Of salt, such water as could not
otherwise be used for cattle for drinking,
will be rendered proper.
The great advantages to be derived from
common salt with regard to the health of
cattle, have been clearly shown by many ex-
periments made by that learned and celebra.
ted agriculturist of Alsace, NJ Boussingault
Cattle, by being fed with salt, receive soft
and glossy SKIN, their digestion and appetite
are in good order. and they increase in flesh
and strength. Cows thus fed Weld much
milk, while those treated otherwise have lull
skins, with rough hair, exhibit less appetite,
produce smaller amount of lash, and Weld
not only inferior quantity, but also quality,
of milk
Manure from cattle fed with salted fodder
is also Of better quality.
Finally, manuring with salt will Danish
moses and hurtlul parasitical plants from
meadows.-U. s. Patent Office Report.
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ITEMS OF NEWS.

y new Hotel ut st. Louis, called the Lin
dell House, Is nearly completed, which viii
be the largest hotel in the country. 1t will
accommodate 1900 guests, and the bOarders
can take q walk Of 4 mile and a half, before
breakfast, by going through the several halls,
no one Of then twice. Messrs. Leland of the
Metropolitan Hotel, New York, have leased
it for l5 years.
The L. ,. officers who have Mr. Booth in
charge, at Milwaukee, are determined that
he shall not escape again. His room in the
custom house (for they are not allowed to
use the common jail) is doubly strengthened,
the windows painted to keep out the light,
all ventilation is cut off, and even q stove or
any warmth whatever is denied the prisoner.
Of course no one is allowed TO see him ex-
cept the officers.
There Was u terrible storm at Buenos
Ayres, August - and 80. Two British YES
! sells in the harb0r were sunk, with the loss
Of eleven lives. Many other vessels, chiefly
foreign, were driven ashore or otherwise
badly damaged The water rose 50 high
that there was three feet in the custom house
and a large amount of valuable foreign goods,
imported tor trade, was ruined the govern
ment refuses to be responsible for the loss
Two miles Of the San Fernando railroad
track (ready for the raiD was completely
rubbed out. Many buildings along the wa
ter front were either washed away or gutted.
The whole town Of BOcco had to be deserted
Ii was impossible to compute the loss. The
whole coast is strewed with wrecks.
The Troy Wing says Messrs. Meneely, the
bell founders, have purchased an old brass
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County. There is Bill, though, for the incorpo-
ration of the :" New England Homeopathic Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons which I should
DO wrong, suppose, to put down not of public
interest. The +" State House Question" was hint
ed at to-day on the Introduction of Resolution
to invite Prof. Gatchel of Ohio to address the
members in the Representatives Hall this evening,
on political subjects by move to ameud: "pro-
vided tho consent of the Selectmen of MontneIier
be obtained" the amendment aud the resolution
were both dismissed The Professor is holding
forth in the large committe9-room, No. r.
A good many visitors are getting into town.
notice the Hon. J. S Morrill, among the new
comers. t.
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VALUE OF SALT IN AGRICULTURE. Agrlcul-
tural chemistry informs us that the simplest
combinations through which nOurishment is
conveyed to plants, consists in acids, alkalies.
and alkaline substances. Animal chemistry
shows that free muriatic acid and kitchen
salt form the principal constituents OF the
contents Of the stomach.
In a French prize paper, by DR.. Desaive,
on the manifold advantages OF the use OF salt
IN agriculture, the following results have
have been laid down by the French veterlna-
" surgeon, Grogneiz:
Common salt serves as a preventive of the
fermentation and heating of hay, which has
been heaped up in large stacks during wet
weather. Forty quiRtals Of hay require
fifteen pounds of salt, to be strewn among it
in alternate layers.
This effect is much better shown in straw,
which, If intended to be used as fodder, by
being mOistened with salt water may be pre-
served for a long time, when it can be gwen
TO cattle instead of hay, a method in use
among the ancients.
Leaves of trees, when put IN bitches with
salt, nav be prevented Tor a long time from
nutrefactiye fermentation, and will even
make good forage Intelligent farmers OF
the Mount d'Orlyonais are in the habit Of
thus preserving their vine leaves as fodder
Tor goats.
Fodder of inferior quality, for Instance
straw. or other kinds, soaked and bleachec
by rain and sun. cured too late, or become
woody, may be rendered more palatable anC
easy Of digestion by being salted. A pound
of salt in three quarts OF water is requlre(
Tor a quintal Of bad hay
The sharp taste which the milk OF COWS
usually assumes in consequence of beets
turnips, and white cabbage being continual
ly fed to them, can be removed by sailing
those vegetables.
ln Flanders, common salt is strewn on new
and wet oats, to be fed to horses, and thus
prepared, will not be dangerous to the ami
mails. The same application may also BE-
made to hay newly harvested, to prevent in
iuries when it may become necessary to feet
such hay, the moisture OF which has no
been fully eraporated.
Though the bad qualities of dusty, muddy,
or mOuldy fodder, after having been washeC
and threshed, are not entirely removed, yet,