The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-10-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

;ant items are, the announcement that the
last Formally attending the treaty be-
tween Italy and Austria has been per.
formed, and the cession of Venetia fully
accomplished the treaty by which Prus-
ma absorbs Saxony has been finally signed;
the electoral law passed by the Prussian
parliament, and the treaty of alliance with
the German states has been promulgated
by the Prussian government, aud there are
rumors that Napoleon is about to issue
another manifesto TO the different diplo-
matte representatives OF the empire -
Th )uvsne, the French statesman, is dead:
she Empress Carlotla Of Mexico. worried
by her poor success with Napoleon and
the Pope, has become insane; the Spanish
government, which can hardly stand alone.
has decided TO uphold the temporal power
OF the Pope after tue French army is
Withdrawn from Rome; aud there has
been great reform demonstration at
Leeds, England, attended by 10000
persons, and ADDRESSED by John Bright -
The reports from the Canadian rebellion
are conflicting, one saying that the con-
test was about over, but another, the
latest by the cable, saying that in four
days contest the Christians had again ie
pulsed the Turkish army. The news from
Mexico is Of the usual mike character.
md conveys no idea at all of the real con.
dtion If affairs. 1t would appear on the
whole. however, as though the hold of
Ma1lmllan was continually growing
weaker, and the news that comes from
Europe, of the dispatch Of an i usfrian
steamer to Mexico forthwith, would seen,
to Indicate that Max is TO be furnished
with sure means of retieat-In South
America, Brazil and her allies have sue
ceeded in capturing Paragnayan fort ON
ihe river Parana, though the Brazilian
'ron-clad Rio-Janeiro was blown up by
torpedo during the attack, and sunk with
Mi her crew. Chill and Peru continue to
torlify in anticipation of the return of the
Spanish fleet, and the government of
Ecuador has decreed the expulsion of all
Spanards who will not be naturalized, in
5S days.
SOUTHERN News The most notice
able OF the recent cases of outrage at the
South arc, the attempt 10 murder Col
Frisbie. large cotton planter, but
Yankee, at Alexandria, La, and the
murder, by freedmen, Of Robert Williams.
ls wife and two daughters, mt Rome. Ga.
One OF the iiends ravishsd Mrs. Williams
after he had wounded her The Texas
House of Representatives has rejected the
pending constitutional amendment by a
vote OF 81 to 5. The president, by his
continued opposition to the amendment,
encourages its rejection by the lately rebel
states. and the feeling that it is better TO
do nothing, simply wait for more favorable
terms, is evidently becoming the prevail
ing one at the South The spirit of the
Texas Legislature can be URGED by the
bill that has just passed the Senate. com.
polling freedmen to make their contracts
Tor the year between the lst and 10Th of
January, all other contracts to be null and
vCid, thus, in connection with new
vagrant law, virtually re-cstabirhing sla.
very. The freedmen are largely taking
advantage OF the southern homestead act
OF the last Congress, thousands of home
steads having been occupied by thcm--
Gen. Gregory, who has investigated the
recent outrage upon colored persons at a
camp-mreiing in Anne Arundel county.
Nd, says that the riot was inslisated by
white men, and that the negroes only acted
in self-defQnse.
CAsuALnEs.- Dispatches from the
West bring the news of a fearful hurri
cane on land. 1t passed over st. Louis
Sunday Afternoon, blowing down some
buildings, unrooling others, uprooiing
trees and blowing loose things in a very
miscellaneous manner. No person was
killed outright, though several were
injured, and the damage done will
amount to 300, 900 at least The gale
also vi.ited Chicago Sunday night, and
blew down brick building in prcce Of
erection near the col ner of State and Madi-
ION streets, crushing five frame buildings
adjoining, and killing five of the twelve
persons that were buried in the runs.
At Indianapolis and other places in
Indiana, at Louisville, Ky, and other
Pi"Ses So'ioiueihoic udinipc WIS also uOne,
and the gale appears to have ragged with
considerable severity as far east as
Buffalo Accounts of marine disasters
from the recent storm on the Atlantic
continue TO come in 1t is computed
that 200 vessels were disabled or seriously
injured by this storm. Another marine
disaster Of different kind. by fire instead
Of wind and water, is the burning of the
steamer Theodore d. Wagner of Boston.
last week Saturday, while on a voyage
from Boston to Charleston. All the
passengers and crew were happily rescued
by two vessels that happened to be in
sight.
NIscELLANEoUs.-Ther here is a revival
of enthusiasm and preparation in both
wings Of the Fenians. Head Center
Stephens proposes to carry the war, be-
fore New Year, into Ireland. where
100000 are prepared to obey his com.
mand. The Roberts wing, nwbile,
continue their preparations for the next
invasion of Canada, and the leader, claim
that they can arm % 600 mon at short