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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-10-04

ADDISON CS COUNTY ! EMERSON R. WRIGHT
June Term, A. D.is7O. LUTHER l.. BAXTER.
Emerson X. Wright of Middlebury, having en-
teaed in said court of chancery his bill setting
forth in substance that on the 18th day Of June,
1854, Luther l.. Baxter of Cornwall, duly execut-
cd to sad Emerson X. Wright, a mortgage deed
of certain land situated in Cornwall, in said coun-
ty, described follows, to wit: Beginning at the
northwest corner of lot Of land owned by Dr.
Frederick Ford, and said corner is stake marked
(F. FL thence north twenty rods to the south
line of lands set to the widow Sarah Ann Slade as
her dover; thence west "a rods to Samuel H.
Remedies east line; thence south on said line 20
rods to n cedar stake thence east "a rods TO the
place of neutrality-suspicious. three acres.
Which said mortgage deed was conditioned for
the payment of the sum of thirty lone dollars,
specified ina promissory note bearing date on the
18th day of june 1854 which said note is now
Justly due Wherefore the said Emerson r..
prays that the said Luther L. may be decreed to
pay to the said Emerson X. such sum as may be
found due on said mortgage and in default thereof
may be foreclosed of all equity Of redemption in
the premises.
Now it being made to appear that the said Luz
Their L. Baxter resides out Of this State, so that
subpoena cannot be served upon him, it is ordered
that the said Luther L. Baxter be required to APP
pear and make answer to said petition on the 6rst
day Of tho next stated term Of the court Of chan
Gerry, 70 be held at Middlebury, on the second
Tuesday Of December, a. D. 1870, and that the
said complainant cause this order to be published
three weeks uccessively in the Middlebury Reg.
ister, public newspaper printed at said Middle
bury, the last Of which publications shall be at
least twenty days prior to said next term.
Given under my hand at Middlsbury, this 18th
day of September, a. $50.
R. WAINWRIGHT, Clerk
I. r. WaIsHT, Solicitor. 26;sw
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ERTlT a. ORNAMENTAL TREES.

l am receiving orders ior Apple, Pear. Plum.
and Cherry Trees, also Vines, Currant and Rasp-
berry Bushes, Evergreens, Ornamental Trees and
Shrubs. &c, m .inly from the Nurseries Of Ste.
phen hoyt Sons, New Canaan, Conn situated
on u ridge near the salt water, where they gro.
tree that prove more hardy when iransplanted
to Vermont soils than those froL other section.
abroad. They praotice budding their fruit trees
which is much bettor than root grating, giving
larger and mere thrifty trees, with more 6brous
roots, and that bear younger and more constantly
The Messr' lioyt stand very high rs reliable
careful men, ~ Ia the stock aud sarietie. they
send out. Prices-irst class apple trees 3jc
Pear trees extra. si fret class, 7lc; second class
soc. Plum trees, zoe; Cherry trees 50c., dc &c.
with discount on all orders OF so or over, In
proportion to the amour. of the order. II wanted,
can supply Apple trees from western New York
ut much lower figures, but cannot RECOMMEND
them. ALBERT CHAPMAN.
Middlsbay. sept. q, 1870. q
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Cider sells a. e, per. barrel in Bris.
tol. 'I--4a - -.l-
On Monday of last week there were
shipped from Vergenues sl99 lbs of but.
ter aud 1857 lbs of cheese.
The Orwell Congregational church
has just been painted and put in quite a
satisfactory condition.
The bridge over Lemon Fair near
Ar. Philo Jewett's in Weybridge,fell in
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encd falling hair checked, aud bald.
ness ofen. though not always, cured
by its Use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the iollcles are DESTROYED,
or the glands airophied and decn,ed.
But such "a remain can be saved Tor
usefulness by this applications. Instead
OF iouling the hair with u rasiv sedi-
men'. it will kept clean and vigorous.
Its or'a olal use will lrerent lie hair
from iiiug gray OR failing off, rad
conscq prcycl. badness. Free
from hose dcIe;erions substances which
make 'one preparations dangerous aud
injurious 70 he hair, the Vieor cau
only t'rai b. not harm it. If wanted
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Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
It's natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
i at once agreeable,
healthy, and ef1icctuai
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hotr is soon restored
10 is original color
'o'M tie gloss and
Deshness of youth.
Thin La,r IL I'LL.
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]. Perham's
REVOLVING EXTENSION sTOv
PIPE SHELVES.

W. p'' l4NN JN<N LEN OlOAN CIV II
PIPE SHELVES,
made after beautiful design to reyolve and ex.
tend in any direction fitted to stove-pipe of all
s!zes in common use, provided with box-holcs for
the insertion of short wooden sticks when an ex-
ira enlargement Of the shelf Ia desired for drying
fruit or clothing While tho shelf is needed for
great variety Of purposes, housekeepers find it
especially valuable for rising Bread keeping VIC
tuals warm, warming plates in winter, drying
fruit, &C.. or for placing any article Of stove fur
niture on.
G. A u Il o n
On account Of the great demand for these
Shelves many attempts have beon mnde to invent
a Shelf that would avoid our patents; and some
patents have been obtained on some new, but
worthless points, that are Of no value TO the in
ventor, because the Shelves infringe upon some of
our numerous patent claims. We therefore warn
the public against dealing in Shelves that in
fringe upon our patents, as we shall surely pro-
tect our rights to the extent Of the law.
These Shelves are for sale at my hotel in Fast
Middlebury, Vt. Town Rights for sale by
X. ID. FARR, Agent for Addison Co.
Also one new buggy for sale by r. D. FAIR.
East Middlebury, Aug. 8, 1870, 20;ti
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efial 4otiffs.
IFY YOU HAVE THE DYSPEPSIA

Headache, Dizziness, Ccstivcness Pilos, 0p-
preston after Eating, Sour Rising, or any Indi-
gestion Bilousness if you do not thank us after
using abr. IIarrison's Perstsltc Lozcngers," we
will forft the price Of the box Also, warranted
to cure every kind of Piles. For sale at No. |
fremont Temple, Boston, by +. A. Harrison \
CO., Proprietcrs and by II. A. sheldon.
Sept q, . mo.
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III * a. Knitting chine

The simYleit Cheapes. a:d Best in Use.
Ha4 ~ ma N,tiie' 4 Ch.d .an Rnn ~
Designed es'ccislly tot the use of families, and
ladies who Il, TO knit for the market viii do
every stitch in the knitting of stocking, widen
ing and borrowing as readily rs by hand. Are
splendid Tor worsteds and fancy work, taking fps
different hads Of Sntfh. Are very easy to man
age, and not liable to get out OF order Every
family should have one.
We want an agent in every town to Introduce
and sell them, to whom We oder the most liberal
inducements. Send for om circular and sample
Stocking. Address
liiNkLEl KNITTING MACHINE 90, Bath Me
Or l7G broadway, NY,
si;y 10 Wabash Ave, Chicago, II.
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FOR BOLIVIA
Via ST. Thomas and Para

The steamship WIN. TLBBETTs, T. d.
Leonard, Commander, will sail October il, and
each se'ond month thereafter.
$50 Acres Of Land and Passage Tor = 100
Cabin Fare. including meals, 800 gold or its
equivalent.
hhose VINO - pal by this steamship 10 settle
will receive 800 acres Of land, Is free gift from
tue Company. Full particulars will be sent on
application.
Apply at the "dice Of the Company, a Kiib,
St, Boston,or I" BAKER HURGBtT. al south
st.. New York. a5wl
A. d. PIPER, Pres't q. a c. Co. Of Bolivia
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{ } p MEAD

WIZ furnish uooD MILK 20 all the families
10 Middiehury Village desiring Il to use tho com
ing autumn aud winter, II applied To soon. s.tf
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\. 4 THOMPSON

Would respectfully give notice that be will send
to Boston for Books every Saturday. Orders will
be promptly attended to if left at bis store in
Sheidons Block. Parties out Of town can send
orders by mail TO =. o. box isi -
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NOR SALE.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIFE
S SECURITY BANK
nf Inf
Clfi ~ NtW l'URh.

~ ~ VI " UEA,
Having proved decided 'ue'v.s i, In. been
unanimously resolved by the Board Il Dir tors
DOUBLE TaEC CAPITAL Stock
(in accordance with provision. "a The Chaltrr) Ia
order to meet the increasing bu-ines- Of the Bank
A subscription book l. ordered to lie opened on
tho Frs day d Oct,b,r $50 At the Bankirg
House,
No. $40 BROADWAY.
O,vr $50 200 of the new stock i. already Ia.
ken. Friends oi the Bank desiring IL obtain the
Shares ut pag, should make application at once
Payments 10 per cent. OF the amount subscribed
may he made gu the 10th nl Ortuber, November
and December re-peeli,el, aud the balance 20
pei cent on the 10th day al January, ISL
WITH A rAtDtr CAPITAL OF $500. 900.
" hieh he further iurrsa-~j. n Lu,ine.. re
quiTes, e. The limit 81
ONE MILLION,
The fIesideo, aud pirectois have cunhdruee in
offering to the public the iaciliie. 6, lhe, insii
tuition.
State aud Aatiuaai hauk,, Private Baukers
savings Dank-, Trust Companies, Insurance Com
panies. Railroad. Manufacturing aud other Cor
poIntions, Executors Of Estates, TIastces, Public
Officers, and sli who have trust moneys. or who
act In any nduciary capacity. whether they live
In New York or elsewhere, are invited to open ac-
counts With Ns,rFay b.at n b> Cdy u Ma
fo'k, by letter OF 10 person. nusines- Paper dis
counted for Merchant. nad Dci,p-itu,- NJ seven
per cent per annuu uod Accounts kept. fis.
cal Agencies % states. Municipalitie., aud Cor
poratioris accepted.
JOSEPH L. Okyis. President
Y ln BENJAMIN II DEWEY, Cashier.
No. 3is broadway, View York, Sept. 20, ls,a.
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Mild, Certain, Safe Efficient. 1t is far the best
Cathartoc remedy yet discovered, and at once re.
ievcs and nvigorates all the vital functions,
without causing injury to any of them. The
most complete success has long attended its use
in many Localities; and it is now offered to tho
general public with the conviction that it eau
never fail TO accomplish all that is claimed for it,
1t produces little or no pain; leaves the organs
free from irritation, and never over taxes or ex.
cites the nervous system. In all diseases of the
skin, blood stomach, bowels, liver, kieneys, OF
lchidren, and in many difficulties peculiar to wo-
men, it brings prompt relief and certain cure.
The best physicians recommend and prescribe IT.
and no person who once uses this, will voluna-
rily return to the use of any other cathartic.
sent by mail, on receipt of price and postage.
Box, SO2j Postage, cen
Boxes, LOO Is
70 2.2j 80
1t i 'old by all dealer. in Drug and medicine -
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Ie9al Notices.
OMMISSTONERS' NOTICE.
\BEL Z. SKltt, ,
ELISHA SMITH. }Comr>
IT DSON HURp.
NTATE OF vERMONT-District OF

~ n UT FIT NUNI-Dlstrlct oI
} addison
In Probate Court held at Middleburv, within
and for ,aid District, M the 18th dav of Sept. A.
u. $50.
An instrument purpoltin. To be the last will
and testament of
NORNiN ". WHIPPLE,
late Of Mddlcbury, in said district deceased, be
ing pre'ened TO this court for Probate: 1t is or
dered by aid court that all persons interested
therein, he ratified to appear ut a session of said
court 10 be held at the Probate Office in Middle
ury on Monday the 18th of October A. D., 1870,
and show cause if any they may have against the
probate of said will and it is further ordered
that notice hereof be given by publication three
weeks successively in the Middlebury Register. a
newspaper printed at Middlebury, previous t.
said time appointed 70, hearing.
21w3 SAMUEL Z. COOKE, Judge.
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ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, April g. 1870.
Mr. ffusTEp offered JOINT resolutions that the Leg.
islaturs join ia the regrets st the death Genera,
Thomas; that the members attend the funeral In q
body; that the flag on the Capitol be suspended at
hsl mast the day Of the funeral, aud that copy
or the resolutions be sent to family OF deceased
Adopted.
GENERAL ORDERS.
The following bills were ordered TO n third read
ing;--For tue Improvement OF Van Cott avenue
Brooklyn: amending the charter OF the College OF St.
Francis Xavier, in New York; In relation to the u
claimed deposits in savings banks requiring their
transfer to the Treasury or the State Progress was
sion to sit again on the bill woaa not be SS srahsea
Mr.. LITTLEJoHN said there was a principle under.
lying this bill which would be adopted at some time.
These unclaimed deposits clearly belonged to the
State so long as they were not called for BY their
owners. He would, however, at thus time move to
these banks stating the amounts they held un.
claimed were received The motion prevailed.
Amending the charter OF the Utica Savings Bank.
BY consent the following ii biils were reported.-
Authorizing corporations tO increase or dimish the
number Of their trustees; legalizn9 the acts OF the
new York Match Company; regulating the execu.
the sHda 1't s
relative to the New York city courts; extending the
powers OF me Boards Of supervisors, except 10 the
counties OF New York and Kings; increasing the
number OF Judges In the Brooklyn city courts. aud
regulating civil jurisdiction thereof; amending the
the Charter 81 the Abingdon SQUARE Savings 'H Bank
amending the charter OF the Brooklyn Trust Com.
paDy; Incorporating the New York Mutual Loan aud
Deposit Institution Of the city OF New York
BILLS PASSED.
Providing for the appraisal or canal damages:
prohibiting the sale Of adulterated articles OF food
drink or medicine. Lost, and on motion OF Mr.
LTrLEJouN the motion to reconsider was laid on the
taole,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
hr. FLAad moved that the Legislature proceed TO
elect Regent OF the University on the 14h inst ia
place OF Cuban q. vcrptanck, deceased. Laid over
Mr.. LIrrLEJons reported the Brooklyn Park Ave.
nue. Railroad bill
BILLS rASsEp,
Making an appropriation or $40, 900 tu she state
Cabinet OF Eptural History.
Providing Tor tue widening OF 13oth street, New
York.
Appropriatlng $500, 900 to tunnel Pine Hill for tue
Rondoht and Oswcgo Railroad.
THE NEW YORK 6tTY ELECTION BILL.
The New York Election bill being announced from
the senate, with amendments the question was
upon concufrlng.
Mt. FRkAR moved q concurrence, and on thar
moved the previous question, which was ordered.
and the amendments were c0ncurred n--s3 to 3.
me noes were Messrs. Banker, la M0ree aud Sweet
oil democrats.
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OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
ALBANY, Aprn 6. 1870.

ALBANY, Aprn 6. 1870.
rae NEW YORK CITY ELECTION BILL.
The Senate went into committee on the New York
City Election BILL A large number Of amendments
were proposed increasing the strngepcy OF the pro-
Visions which were agreed to.
Mr.. KENNEDY offered amendments which provide
frst that the last registration OF voters shall be
Monday and Tuesday before the election and on
Thursday before the day OF the elections also that the
inspectors shall write opposite the name Of voter
his street and number, and number OF room II In
boarding house; also that Thursday the inspectors
shall write the words ITO be challenged" opposite
any name that Is IN doubt as TO qualifications as
voter and such person shall not vote without taking
MI. BRADLEY moved to strike out the clause, Gas
to the number or the room.n Lost.
second-Tnat each political party shall have
Third-That each candidate vOtedl for A. the poll
shall be entitled TO name one person to be present at
the canvassing Of the votes. who shall be near
enough TO witness the same, and who shall not be
removed except for fraud or disorderly CONDUCT.
After considerable debate Gil these amendments
were adopted, and the bill ordered TO third read
Progress was thenjreporsed on the General Election
law applicable TO the whole State.
subsequently Mr.. CHAPMAN moved that the New
York City Election DILL now be read n third time.
Adopted and The bill passed-ayeS 32 aays a0ne.
The Senate continued IN session until after four
O'Clock, Senators taking their dinner In tine ante
The General Election law was made the special
order for Thursday evening.
EFENlNa SEsSlOSs
The President announced the ing select COM
mittee 10 pass on bills proper 70 order TO third
reading:-Messrs. Tweed, NJ. Norton Murphy,
BANKS. G. L. Norton, Keanedy, Hubbard, Woodia
and Bowen.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate then took up the concurrent resolu.
t0n5 authorizing reduction OF the canal tolls fifty
per cent below the toll sheet OF 1852.
After somewhat lengthy debate tho resolution
was adopted
TIE STATE EXCISE BILL
was then taken up, the question being the motion Of
1fr
thereon, aud that the Senate recede from its vote
refusing to concur with the Assembly amendments.
Mr.. LEWIS spoke az length against yhc amend.
nent providing the bill shall not take effect in the
Niagara frontier police district until 1872,
Mir. WOOD opposed the bill at length, arguing
especially against the clause allowing the sale or
lager beer on Sunday.
On motion or Mr.. MURPHY the further cOnsidera.
uon OF the subject was postponed until Tomorrow
moralng ut eleven O'Clock. Adjourned.
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NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

App0rtionment Of ihe school Fund to the
several COuntIes-Appointmen Of Fourteen
County SuperInteudents.
The Trustees Of the School Fund for tho State Of
New Jersey, composed Of the Governor, Comptroller
Secretary Of State, Attorney General President Of
the Senate and Speaker OF the House, met at Tren-
ton yesterday ana made the following apportion.
ment OF the school fund to the several countless
Aaedn@ Aedto slss belgea' S ssg6' Barngcn SS ass;
sa.s2o; Essex, sla,s1!; Gloucester $2,6ls Hudson,
sl2S72; nunterdon, $l,a22; Mercer, sb,Oei; Middle.
sex, s49o2; Monmouth, s5.so7; Morris s5oes;
Ocean, ST. $685. Passalc, $780, Salem, sa0,3; S0nler.
$L140.
The State Board Of Education also met yesterday
for the purpose OF appointing fourteen County Si-
perintendents to OIL existing vacancies. The fol.
lowing gentlomsn were app0lnted:AC. Wright for
Atlan.lc county; Alexander Co.'S BERGEN county; r
May county; A. X. Jones, Cumberland county; a.
7: Giandln. Gloucester county; William f. Dickln-
county; Samuel Lockwood, Monmouth county, 4.
II. De Hart Norris county, Edward NJ. Lonan,
Ocean county; J. Q. Cruikshank, Passaic county;
William II. Reed, Salem county, and Y, J. Frelug.
huyscu. Somerset COUNTY.
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REVENUE OFFICER CHARGED WITH smuGcl NC.

General Curtis United States Special Customs
Agent, located at Ogdensburg. N. r. came Oh to tls
city With some I'VE or SIX witnesses from Canada,
TO obtain the arrest and return to the Northern dis
trict Of William II. McCrumb, lately connected with
Supervisor Dutchers rorce.
II Is alleged tnat McCrdmb, on the night OF tho
LIST OF October last, acted In completely with other
rels and one keg q nntmeSs scross tom Canada to
his arrest surrendered himself before Commissioners
Osborn, aud was allowed 70 depart on surety being
morning.
Mr.. Urumb says he can clearly establish mis- inuo.
cence, and IS anxious for an examination. lie saws
he has been In the employ Of the government about
six years, and has always onjoyed the confidence of
his superior officers.
Is stated on the part OF the prosecution that the
present Charge Is only one OF many similar ones
that arc pending against the accused.
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REJOICING IN TaE CITY.

Mass Meeting in tho Seventeenth Ward
Resolutions Of the Friendship Democratic
Association.
A mass meeting, under the auspices OF the Friend.
ship Democratic Association, was held last night at
the corner Of Fourteenth street and Third avenue
The meeting was called to order by T. J. Ben.
nses. president Of the association, who named the
foIlewing gentlemen for ofncers:-John q. Harnett
chairman; James L. Miller, John Pyne, J. william
0unszer, August Rochelle, william L. Lindsey
John John Taylor, Msgnus Gross. James Cutter. Patrick
O'Conner. Qershon II. Herman, Thomas Taylor
Edward Kearnsy, James Moore, Henry RochelIe
Edward Hare, Joseph Beleshainer and John Parf
vice presidents; Max Noses and William q. John.
the following resolutions were unanimously
Where's 10 The duty Of democratic constituents a. all
times 70 feariescy crcso unhAndsoms acts committed by
apd also 10 generously commend their
faithful and patriotic exsrons; and whereas have
excited smcng our Albany ana New York oicsis
nAM Win delight and thanks the mastery manner In which
those have bssn ihroted b leader. whose
We have time and time again appaudsd,
esovea Inat We especially tender thanks 10 Mr.
William ~ Tweed for recsn, exhibitions Of hs talent as
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DISASTER ON TEE HUDSON.

-
The Propeller John fayiof a Complete
In storm-Loss S1OO,O0O-Narrow Es-
cape Of tho Passengers.
POUGHKEEpsII April 9. 1870
All DAY Monday the wind blew O hurricane along
the Hudson, while the snow was whired in blind
ing flakes in every direction. As darkness came
the storm seemed 70 increase In fury, and old boat
men shook their heads as they gazed skyward.
In such STORM the propeller John Taylor left
New York for Albany. On ner way up the river she
was compelled to 'iay to" several times. her pilot
being utterly unable to see his course After pass
little, and 1t was thought on board the Taylor tnat
she could be put through with safety, aud 80 sho
sailed along, the pilot, Michael COsgrOve,
STEERING BY A COMPASS,
as IL was almost impossible ~ see any distance
ahead OF the bow OF the boat. AT The southern en-.
trance to the HIGHLANDS Is collection OF rocks
near the east shore, known as Cooks Island. With.
out any warning the Taylor ran head on this
Island, the steamer mounting the rocks with d
laundering crash, quiyering from stem 70 stern
and breaking in two IA the middle.
There were on board at the time
ABOUT THIRTY PASSENGERS, ALL ABED.
TO say they were excited would not half convey
the idea. They rushed from their state rooms win
riaed and thinking that the vessel was going TO the
bottom. Captain McAllster assured them that they
were SAFE that the vessel could not yet of the rocks
when they became more calm aud commenced
was got ready, INTO when the passen.
gers Jumped, and we're ferried to the Hud-
son River Railroad track, when they walked
to Peekskill distance or mile aud half and then
took passage ON the first train for Albany. After
they left the unfortunate steamer close Inspection
OF the situation was made. II was found That the
Taylor was literally
IMpALED ON A LEDGE OF ROCKS,
the latter penetrating her hull anidshps ana hold
ing her as nrn as Ton While on each side of her
ran the river, the waterloo feet deep. Being satis
fed that she could nos slip or the rocks into deep
water, the clerk went to Peekskill aud chartered
sl0op and q schooner, on which tolpace the cargo
OF tue Taylor. which Ia estimated to be worth
100000, consisting. among Other things OF 100
boxes OF lemons, &c.
The entire cargo will be saved, but 1t Is thought
that the vessel VIII prove total wreck. Her esti-
mated worth Is 100000. She had just commenced
her trips for the season as freight and passenger
boat between New York and Albany, and had been
repainted and renrnlshed. The escape OF the pas.
sen2era from drowning Is considered a. mlracu-