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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-07-19
POETRY.
(For the Rcgister.)
ID Il r A II T. Il d .


N'V' '"' "'H'''''''
ID Il L A X L Il D.
What sad emotions fill the heart
When those adorcd by us depart
Unto souuc distant shore.
We part as friends sincere and tru.
Perhaps to meet no more.
But saddcr yet. when crdel Fate
DEGREES that We must separate
without one parting word,
The one whom W SO dearly loved.
No tidings can he heard.
Then with what strange rcSistless power,
ihc memory OF each hnppy hour
Ihe enraptureu heart ehchains'
" hc" Ill i's i"'''os' ueP'hs ehshriheu,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-07-19

It is an extraoriinry fact, that one
square buih man has beeD knovu ~ 6Jhs
,~ssry -4rze
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-07-19

An AFFECuUNATE S0N-ON Billy
Taylor, whose good stories and witty say
inss will long be remembered by his az
quaintances, used To relate the following:
When was young, jus; admitted 10
the bar, | WAS appointed by the court to
defend Il man who had been indicted for
the murder Of his mother. Determined
TO make out Of the matter as much rcpu-
tation for himself rs the case would ad-
nit of, / took the accused aside and told
him IL was necessary for me, ;ts his coun-
sci, to know the whole truth in reference
to the charge against him. After assu-
ing Inn that what lie might say to me
could not be used against himself, put
the plain question
Did you kill your mother!'
Yes" wds the reply. .i
What made yuu do it ~
Because" said he, "she was not
worth wintering ~
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-07-19

A Spaniard and G. erman held de-
bate over the relative smartness Of thc dif:-
terent nations of the world
- said the Spaniard. can take An
eas from under q sitting bird without dis
turbing her
'Do that said the German, 'and
will show YOU what l can do
80 they went into the wood and search
ed till they had found tree with a birds
nest near the top Of it. The Spaniarl
took off his swold, and belt, and spurs,
his rustling silk mantle. and his cap and
plumes, laid them noisele->ly at the foot
of the tree and began 10 mount. While
he was intent on getting at the nest, the
German walked of with the Spaniard',
arms and cap, and cloak. and feathers.
1t was decreed, therefore, that ihe Ger
man was the smarter fellow.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-07-19

\ CniGD's RErRooF. Young moth
err who, besides poverty and ill-health,
had a dear little babe added TO her de-
pendent group Of three, was kindly as
sisted for Il few weeks by her mother-in-
law. an efficient Christian woman, but
petulant. She had adopted the senti-
ment, getting to be too common in Amer
lean homes, that children are not to be
desired by the married. This view sho
Was very apt 10 express when in fretful
mood. One day. domestic affairs had
not gone 10 Ier mind, and the noisy mirth
OF the children annoyed her.
If | had my way said she TO the
sick mother, there would be precious.
few children born; no family ought to.
have more than one. or two at the most :"
At this Il precocious - chub ceased
block-playing on the carpet, ah looking
up at the speaker with wonderful gray
ity, said
Il guess you are one OF the children
hating Christians, amt you :"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-07-19

same time, major" said Lieutenant l.
smiling
''There will be no embarrassment in
that" said the editor ''theres a chair
and reading matter at your service"
Five o'clock came. The editor was
Unexpectedly called away. A slight, but
firm step was on the stair, and closely
veiled lady stepped in.
els Mr. W engaged :"
"Mr. W was unexpectedly called
away. lie deputed me to transact any
business for him during his absence"
1t was as thought. With cry of
joy veil was brushed aside
"Richard.'
"Annie." My little wild flower was
before me-n my arms, Words were
wanting we had none AMI not until
Lieutenant L. returned with the
editor did we feel the necessity Of an ex-
PLANTATION.
''We must be married this evening,
Annie; | cannot lose you again.
While the two little hands lay trem-
bling in my own. NIrs. Pool was dead.
The poor little heart could not refuse. -
The editor and his wife stood by, while
Lieutenant l. gave away the bride.
The rest of the furlough was passed in
Philadelphia, where my parents were
glad TO welcome the sweet child wife.
who had lived so few years, and known
so much sorrow. Next week, and |
shall 60 back again-we expect one more
battle. Ny heart aches, but my honor.
is pledged. l will not desert the cause.
While my little wild blossom prays for
peace, and dreams at will of home
meath the orange groves, brighter and
sweetcr for this fearful baptism.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11
1kILLFCL LIQUIDATION.

II Is not uncommon TO hear persons who have
been familiar with our State Legislature in past
years speak dspnragingiy of the present House
of Assembly a. being deficient in the cons picuous
ability which has marked some of its predeces-
sors. We are hardly prepared to subscribe TO
this opinion. Some former Assemblies. il is
true, may havocontained more men of Learning
Of eloquence and of state,nauIke accomplish
ments, but in those moro ,oid il loss dazzling
qualities which constitute what is called bust
ness talent, we do not believe that it has ever
had any superors. Judging by one OF its per-
formances Of last week we ere not sure that il
has over had any equals.
A bill known ar the Broadway Parallel
Railroad bill, comforting valuable franchises in
the City Of New-York upon some 20 odd incor-
porators, made its appearance early IN the
present session, went swimmingly ahead for a
while, was made special order and ordered to
third reading by avery large majority, but
alas, at the very moment when its sanguine
projectors considered their fortunes made its
prospects were suddenly blighted, and on the
third reading ibfailed, through tho shameful
and mysterious dcsortion OF portion Of
those who had been counted upon to stand
by il through thick and, thin. There
being constitutional inhibition against
the reconsideration of this class of bills,
it was q unanimously pronounced dead,
and after much swearing and drowning of
grief in bad whisky it seemed in fair way to
be forgotten Those who thus fancied were
not aware Of the resources Of legislative STRAIT
egy On Friday came up for consIde lation an.
other New-York city bill-ths New York and
Brooklyn Ferry Ralroad-and before it was
read through, the friends Of the defanct Parallel
seized upon 1t, took bodily possession oft disem-
boweled 1t. struck out the routes and 'inoorpo-
rators. aud inserted the routes. franchises and IN.
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done what we could-of course, not always
wisey-to battle, to clrcunscribe, and ulti-
mately to overthrow, the Slave Power. AT
length, through succession OF events which no
human being could have devised or foreseen, the
end which we sincerely hoped but hardly ex.
pected to see, is plainly before us. American
Slavery Is visibly in the agonies Of dissolution;
if we live year longer, we shall almost GER
tanly see it laid in the grave; and, whenever
abolished here, its expulsion, from the last rood
postponed five years. Let Us take care that no
vindctive impulse shall be suffered to mperil
this glorious consummation.
Unqucstionably, there are men in the South
who have richly deserved condign punishment.
Whoever is responsible for the butchery OF our
Black soldiers yanquished in fight, or the still
moro atrociOus murder of captiyes by wanton
exposure and privation in prison.campS, stands
in this category. But the immediate issue con-
Germs not the dispeusation Of justice to indivld-
uals but the pacifcatiop Of vast republic. lie
who fancies that all the exhibitions of cruelty
or perfdy have been the work OF Rebels has but
a superficial knowledge Of our current history.
Those who invoke Military execution for the
vanquished, o. even for their leaders, we Sus
pect viii not generally be found among a few
who have long been exposed to unjust odiun
as baters of the South, because they abhorred
Slavery And, as to the long oppressed and de-
graded Blacks, so lately the slaves destined still
to be the neghbors, and we trust at no distant
day the fellow citizens of the Southern Whites,
we are sure their voice, could it be authenti'
cally uttered, would ring out decidedly, sono'
rously, on the side of Clemency-of Humanity
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
Gold Closed Last Night at l45s.
THE WAR.

In answer to a communication from the
Chairmaa Of the Twenty Ward Draft Assoeia
lion Provost MaTshal General Dodge states under
date Of the sh inst that he has no reason to THINK ta
New-York City will not be required 10 III her quota
under the last call and that unless ordered to the con-
trary he will exact every man Of her quota ,
Admiral Porter has sent a dispatch to the
War Department briefly detailing his operations in re-
moving the torpedoes and other distractions from the
James subsequent TO the evacuation Of Richmond lie
gives list of the vessels destroyed by the Rebels ana
states that the Tredegar Works aud Naval Ordnance
Depot remain uniljured.
At the, session of the Board Of Alderman yes
edsy it was voted to request the President to suspend
the operations Of the draft for sixty or ninety days WIN
fbe understanding that the quota be filed by volunteer
ing A committee TO visit the Presidentwas appointed.
The Navy Department has a dispatch from
She Commandant of the NavyYard at Pensacola, from
which it is ascertaned that lives lost by the
sinking OF the Milwaukee She sunk by torpedo
an Blakey River. on the 29th of March HtK o.II
/ 1t is stated that orders will be sent TO our
Generals everywhere to open communications with the
enemy and the commanders OF Rebels In thei front,
and offer them the terms which were accepted py
Gen. Lee. 1..a~ l..-
The Memphis Bulletin of April says report
prevails and is well authenticated. that Selma, Ala,
was captured and burned few days ago by the cavalry
force Of Gen. TbOmaS's command. r.r ~
1t il reported that the army before Mobile
under Gems Candy. Smith, and Granger, bad al, en-
gsgemeDt with the Rebels the 9th ul in which the
latter were driven into their works. ..-.
There is reason to believe that JEFF Davis was
at Danvie Saturday night trying TO Join ohnston
with the archives Of the late Rebel Government and a
large amount Of specie. -...... ..
I 4 dispatch from Goldslorough, dated April 6,
states that Raleigh has BEEN evacuated and Johnston
was probably failing back on Danviie.
steamer left this city for England yesterday,
dispatched expressly carry the dings of Gen. Lees
SURRENDER across tue water.
The st. Adams raiders were brought into
Court at ToEeato Monday. aud all discharged save
Young. .a
Gen. Halleck and Secretary Stanton Doth ex-
press the opinion that thero will be heavy fight
ing. ,
One hundred and thirty recruits and sub.
stitutes were obtained in this city on Saturday
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corporators of the Parallel. The number Of in

oorporators of the Parallel. The number OF in
cOrporators having been mysteriously increased
in the meantime from seventy odd to upward
of one hundred, the bill Of course went
through with a rush.
The advantages Of this improved style Oh
legislation are Obvious. Hereafter a bill may
lie introduced with route running through
the precincts of the Five Points or Coriaer I
Hook. The public will be Indifferent, or think
it rather good thing on the whole. and nc
particular attentionwil be paid to it. The bill
will come up in its order, when, by change as
sudden as the shifting Of scenes. at theater'
tho back.slums will be stricken out Broadway
or Fifth.ave. substituted, and the corporator'
find themselves the owners of franchise worth
millions, without having had any troublesome
questions to settle with the property holders.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

lines; and thero ID good ground for slspecttls
indeed, for moro than suspccting-tLat no
Consolidation bill is merely wooden horse. y,
the belly of which. by means Of an amendment,
the whole original Broadway Railroad project
is to be suddenly sprung upon the unsuspec,ass
Senate and rushed through by combination
with tho Central Railroad vote. The juxtapoS.
ton in which the two bills are placed certainly
wears this aspect; but we cannot yet beheT
that the Central managers can be so bin %
their own future interests as to take part n
such scheme. 1t is well for us that, in ti.s
person of Senator Laimbeer, we have at lc~st
one Senatorial representative from this city 90
is not in favor of running our finest thoroughfee,
merely for the sake of gratuitously presen q
vast fortunes to the banded and branded,
ruptionists of both parties who are engaged 30
this nefarious plot. " Forewamed is FORE
armed" says the proverb-a remark which
this connection, should equally apply to .,
Broadway measure, and to the attempts Of tbs
Second Avenue and three other Railroad CON-
panics to be allowed to locate the pastiness d '
tumult of their downtown depots in front o.
the new Court House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

We trust the Committee on the proposed
Peace Celebration and General Illumination
will not fix too early a day therefor. Many of
our citizens are preparing to illuminate their
residences magnifcenuy with gas and trans
parencies, which will take two or three weeks
10 perfect. Let the celebration, like the event
which calls it forth, be the greatest and most
brilliant affair on record. Give our citizens
time TO perfect their arrangements, and New
York will show a spectacle the like Of which
the world has never witnessed. ..- ,......l
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

Col HUGH II. JANEwAY Of the First New-Jersey
Casalry was killed last Wednesday, April s. in one
of the battles which Sheridan fought with Less 70
| treating army near Jettersville, tty/fI =
| II is but few weeks since we spoke Of this
young and distinguished officer as returning to
the COMMAND of his regiment aftor furlough for
recovery from his twelfth wound. Few men had
Seen more constant, more arduous, more brilliant
service than he. lie vas widely known in ths
army and generals high in command Iaa nAS3
upon him as one certain to win his way up TO the
topmost round of his profession. For he wasa true
soldier loved the military life, and had special
sptitudes forit. And he had that without which
in this war oil solderly talent is nothing, an un-
selfish and unfailing devotion TO the Cause for
which be fought. -..... ~
Few officers so young are fit TO be trusted with
regiment, but Col Janeway was appointed to his
last command upon the written request of every.
officer in the LIST New-Jersey Cavalry. lie had
been In that regmens all through the war; entering
il at nineteen as Sscond-Lieutensnt, and rising
steadily through every grade till he reached tho
highest. And from the beginning to the end, his
career IL bright With heroic deeds. Probably his
last Ddttlc WIS HIS DcSt. WVnOut WV
details of IT, We know that it q desperate stru9-
gle against force of the cueniy that was for tho
moment overwhelming, but AT last driven back and
routed Ii was in such an unequal conflict that the
self.forgetful and rescute courage Of Col Janeway
was certain TO be most conspicuous. Alas that it
should become still more lpstrous BY that radiancs
which settles on the head Of the patriot soldier
dying early in battle for the Republic.
His name adds another to the roll Of young be-
roes and martyrs who gave up what is most prec-
ious in life TO seek death for their country. HiA
family is among the most eminent and wealthy in
New Jersey. He had every advantage which edu-
cation, talents social position, political influence.
the alluremeLts of riches, the refnements of home,
or the opportunities of ambition could offer Theirs
was career which was not epcn to him If he had
chosen t. enter it; but he choose to remember
nothing except hat the Rcpubliewanted Linn. -Four,
years ne has fought for the Union and Liberty
Scarce battlefield in Virginia the pcris Of which
he did not share; and now, the last of all, he re-
ceives the crown Of his long devotion. He sleeps
with WINTHROP and PcrNA8,- with SHAW and
LOWELL, with DAuLGREN and PREsToN--with the
halfscore OF martyrs preeminent for youth, for
sweetness and nobeness of character, for their -
Sacrifices for the greatness of their deaths, and
for the greatness Of their fame in coming years. ri.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

The President has issued proclamation
closing certain ports Of entry along the Atlantic
Coast, in the Gulf OF Mexico ard on the MissiS.
sippi The intention, we presume is to warn
foreigners not to attempt to open commerce
through Southern ports until the final conch-
sion of peace. The proclamation will be found
i'm another column
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

A bill authorizing the Central Railroad to
charge two and half cents per mile is made
the first special order for to-day in our State
Senate. 1t is immediately followed by a bill
introduced by Senator Luke +. Cozans. Of this
CITY, proposing to consolidate all our existing
City Railroads into one vast onopOly-Senator
Cosans having also been the introducer of the
original Broadway scheme. 1t is well.known
that the proposed consolidation of City Rail-
road interests has not the approval of any of the
leading proprietary interests in the various
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11
TIE Erpress allows "CrebroI to saw:

The Express allows "Crebro TO say; q.
"The Editor Of THE n. Y. TRIBUNE is sometimes
charged With Inconsistency, and isquie sensitive
der the charge .s q
This is great mistake. We have NOT alwa :
been consistent. We neither expect nor desi :
to be. To be strictly consistent,in the vulg :
sense, one must be careful never to be wis /,
than. he has been. We, on the other han' !,
strive to increase in wisdom daily We refute
the above imputation, by pointing to the fact
that though we might easily prove =" Crebro" Ut
terly mistaken in his facts and wrong in his de-
ductons impeaching our consistency, we decline,
believing that we can use OR space TO better
PURPOSE. ------- ------I u.
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SYNOPSIS OF THE BULLION MOVE.
MINT.

The latest corrections at the Treasury Depart
ment of The official returns of Bullion show that
for the six year up to and including 1860, the
average annual export of Gold and Silver from
the United States was $50, O37, 75s, and that the
average annual import was s9,264,777 The
annual balance Of exports was, therefore, $40.
767 ,9el. 49, 5....
For the year 1861 the account stood thus:
Gold and Silver exported. ..,...... &c. 7sl, $50
Gold and Silver imported. ......... 36ee76+o
Balance imported. si66s.43i
The average annual exports for the years
1861, $50, '63, "a, was SG5, 1853, 1922 The aver
age annual imports were gel ,373,6lS. There
was, therefore, diminished expectation, as com
compared with the previous six years, Of
e5, 7os, AT year.
The interesting question arises, What was
the production Of Gold for those four yesrsi
Qur statistics of Gold furnish us With M ahsn.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

The Unionists of Hartford, Conn, gained yes
terday another glorious victory. At the State
election. on April 3, the Union ticket had ma
iority of about 200; yesterday the victory was
still more decisive the Unionists carrying four
Of the six wards by aggregate majoritics ranging
from 300 TO 423. .. -.....
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

We regret to hear that Secretary Stewards
case presents less favorable aspect. There
was danger Of erysipelas observation-disclosures an
unavorable symptom when accompanying i'll
juries-and even if this is escaped it is feared
that there may not be constitutional yigor
enough to rally. 30 --fTt. 3D. G/....
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

Mr.. James C. Derby, publisher, No, 8 sprucs-st.
has been appointed Government Dispatch Aseasa at
this port, vice Oscar. Irving, deceased The ap-
pointment was entirely unsolicited and unexpected.
but could not well have boon given to ono more
capable and deserving
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To Cnrrespondent..

No notice can be taken OF Anonymous Comnnrica'i
Whsteveris intended for insertion must he &
by the pame address OF the wrer-not necessary "
nHbicaGon bat as Guaranty for his good iaii - M,
All bnsines. letters for this ONCE should De adoiesseuo
TRiBrSE," New-York ,..,,o,,
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O1 was bid for 52o and there were numerous purchases 0l
Europe For 6s Of 1881 IOi the rate The business At
the Sub Treasury was Receipts etoi94 e3 FOR Customs
262 900. Payments s3,so72ss 76l On Account Loan
s2ls. 900; Balance ga, 7es 4se 80 Freshs are duh
JoH Etcafng-Marke active aud strong Gold closed Of
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M usic.
ITALIAN OPERA TONIGHT

The complimentary performance, given by
the Italian Opera company to Mr.. Max Marctsek takes
place this evening The entertainment viii consist or
the opera Of Pouto' In which Signor Carozzi MAJ
simiani and Belni viii appear for the last time In
Nsw.York AFTER which will be given Z" The Encamp-
ment Scene and the "Rataplan" from La Forza del
Destino with Mdlles. Morensi Lorini Rrnestue and
Aurol We understand that the patrons Of the Acad-
envy and the friends Of Mr. Msrczek have taken up tho
matter very warmly and that the prospec, il that tho
house win be most brilliantly attended; that. In fact,
this complimentary viii really bes grand ovation TO the
very popular manager Of the Italian OPEN.
CLINTON HALL. '.IJ/ XIV
grand concert of vocal and Instrumental /,
music will take place Clinton Hall this evening.
Prof Maynard the celebrated blind pianist aud vocalist
the donor Of the concert and he viii be assisted BY
Miss H. Barnett, Miss L. Cullen Mr.. G. Hazlett and
Mr. Il. Kanski all graduates of the New-York Insti-
tnte for the blind. .'''.A b''
MIS-. MORRSs CONCERT AT IRVING HALL.
A large audience attended Mrs. Julia Norris :
concert last evening and the programme was very
pleasant The assisting artists we're Mrs j. Ii.
Barclay, Miss Toedt, Messrs.. Perring Pease Eben.
Bergs. and J. r. Thowas Mrs. Morris has delicious .
voice pure light aud thoroughly meiodous- She sings
in excellent style. and produced quite effect By her
earnest aud unafectedmanner She will prove ac-
aaiston TO our corps OF concert singers Mrs
j. II. BARCLAY is rapidly improving both in
method and Her voice Is fine. and we hope to
hear her often in the concert ROOM Mr. Perrng the
best English singer now before the public his style s
excellent and thorough and he sngs with eIquisis ex
preston and taste MFR. X. Thomas Is an old fasor'
ite and his singing Ia In the true school which always
affords pleasure to the cultivated bearer hessrs reaso
and Eben as solo pianist and Hutist acquitted mem
selves most satisfactorily and mes with warm applause
The concert xas atosehsr very agreeable and enter
tanning one.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-11

With single exception, that of Young the
ST. Adams raiders were all discharged yester-
day by the Capadiau Court. The GROUNDS oi
the decision have rot reached us.
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