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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

ing General. Ui'n O'Neii declares him
self opposed to ANY further Fenian at.
tempts against Canada. He also says that
at the battle of Ridgeway "the reporter
OF the New York World, who was near
the field, was SO glofiously drunk that he
and his notebook had to be picked up
from the roadside that afternoon" In
speaking of his release, Den. O'Neil state
that the Hon. Horace CIR eeley exerted
himself especially to bring it about, and
got the Hon. Thomas Murphy, Collector
of the port of New York to intercedc with
the President in his behalf While he
was in prison number Of gentlemen
kindly contributed to the support of his
family. Among them the Hon. f. II.
Stoughton gave $50; the Hon. William
M, Evarts $50, and Hon. B. T.. Butler
$50. This pamphlet fully relieves Gen.
O'Ncil from the imputatons upon hi,
courage and military capacity which have
been entertained since the failnre of the
invasion.
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The Fenian General O'Neil---What
lie Says About His Failure.

Gen. John O'Neil, President of the
Fcnan Brotherhood and COMMANDMENTS
chief of the forces that attempted to in
wade Canada in May last, has published,
in pamphlet of sixty pages, an official
report of that affair lie shows that the
real reason of failure in the enterprise
was that the Fenians who had promised
to be present at st. Adams to engage in
the invasion did not come to time. In
stead of twelve hundred who were ex-
pected from Massachusetts,, twenty-five or
thirty reported. Six hundred had been
promised by Vermont and Northeastern
New York, but only eighty or ninety
were on hand. The General received
Geographic dispatches on May "a, an
nouncing that one thousand men were on
the road from the South, and would be in
st. Adams on the 6 O'Clock train the next
morning; but when the train arrived
there were only sixty men on board. This
settled the question of conquering the
Canadas and in view Of such facts it
must be admitted that the failure was
not due to any cowardice or lack Of mil
itary genius on the part of the command
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

THE WEEK OF PRAYER IN 1S7l.-The
following programme for the annual week
of prayer, beginning Sunday, January |,
1871, has been issued by Hon. VIM. +.
Dodge, President of the Evangelical ALI
ance Of the United States, and Rev. Dr.
Noah H. Schenck, Chairman Of the tx
ecutive Committee
Sunday, Jan. l.-Sermons-Subject !:
Inspiration of Holy Scriptures its suffi-
cheney and sole authority for religious
faith and practice.
Monday, Jan. 2,-Prayer-Grateful
review the past, calling for renewed conf
dence and for increased devotedness hui
initiation for the worldiness Of the
Church and for national sins provoking
divine judgments.
Tuesday, Jan. 3.-Praycr for nations !;
for all in authority for soldiers and sail.
ors for all who have suffered in the re-
cent war, and for the blessings of peace.
Wednesday, Jan. 4.-Praycr for the
conversion ofchildrcn; for Sunday schools
and all seminaries Of learning and for
the raising up Of more laborers in Christ's
service.
Thursday Jan. j.-Prayer for the out
pouring of the Holy Spirit on all who
profess and call themselves Christians !:
for the increase of charity and of affec-
Tomato communion and cooperation
among all in every land who love the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Friday, Jan. 6.-Prayer for the circu-
lation of the Word of God for blessing
on religious literature and for the re-
moval of all hindrances to the spread Of
the Gospel.
Saturday, Jan. T. Prayer for Christ
ian Missions; for the conversation Of the
world and for "the glorious appearing Of
our Lord Jesus Christ"
Sunday, Jan. S.-Sermons-Subject
Faith, Hope and I.ove--essential witnesses
for the truth.
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNIT
ED STATEs.-The Bureau of Education
furnishes the following summary Of cole
giate institutions in the United States at
the latest date These institutions are in
States as follows: Alabama Al, Arkan-
sas ! California 10, Connecticut 3, Della
ware 2, Georgia p, Illinois 2S, Indiana
10, Iowa Is, Kansas I, Kentucky 10,
Louisiana I, Maine 4, Maryland 10, Mas
sachusetts 6, Michigan :, Minnesota 3
Mississippi 3, Missouri IA, New IIamp-
shire |, New Jersey 6, New York p
North Carolina Is, Ohio 80, Oregon 4
Pennsylvania "a, Rhode Island |, South
Carolina |, Tennessee 20, Texas 3, Yer
mont 3, Virginia H., West Virginia 3
Wisconsin IL, District of Columbia 4
Utah Territory l. Washington Territory
total 1862 There are under the super
vision OF States and cities. Masonic Fra
ternity, | undetermined SO, Methodists,
Episcopal 60, Roman Catholic AZ Baptist
81, Presbyterians rs, Congregational 10
Protestant Episcopal l6, Lutheran I
Christian I, German Reformed 5, United
Brethren 4, Friends 3. Cumberland Pres
byterian 2, Moravian |, Reformed Dutch
l, New Church |, Latter Day Saints !
Unitarians African Methodist Episcopa
|, Free Will Baptist ?.
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From these figures it appears that there
have been 34l pupil in attendance upon
all the departments, with an average at
tendance of 24S,0S, or an average of
7l,S per cent; 3G pupils have no absent
marks ; 100 pupils have no tardy marks +;
80 pupils were from out of the district /;
there were p pupils in the Classical De-
partment.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

The ENGLISH PRIME MINISTER on THE
LitteWs Lirimg Age, No.
1882, for the week ending Nov. 26,
(Littell & Gay, Boston, publishers,) con-
tains an important article on France,
Germany and England, from the Edin-
hnrg Review, written by or under the in
sPiration of Mr.. Gladstone, the English
Prime Minister, together with the usual
variety of the best literary and scientific
matter.
By the way, the following anccdote is
told of The Living Age. in Il recent num-
Der of the American Booksellers Guide :
"a little town away down in the State
of Maine, believing, with Goodwin, that
"man has an understanding to be matur-
ed, moral sense to be developed, and a
taste to be refined" determined to have
a public library, and after great and
heroic cxertions, succeeded in raising a
small sum of money for the purchase Of
books. Then the happy little town chose
the pastor as committee Of one to 90 to
Boston and spend the money as judicious-
ly as possible He went, and invested
nearly every dollar Of the funds in q
complete set of Littell's Living Age.
You smile, perhaps. but just think of the
vast amount of valuable and interesting
reading Of all kinds, and suitable for all
tastes,-the history, the biography, the
theology, the science, the art, the criticism
the fiction, the poetry, etc.,-contained
in the hundred wel.6lled volumes of the
Living Age, and you will say that the
parson spent the money wisely and well.
The Living Age is one of the triumphs of
civilization, and indispensable necessity to
all lovers of reading"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

A fellow protesting to be clergyman
has been humbugging the people of Hard
wick, VI. He got intoxicated and dis
closed his true character.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

TELEGRApnIc COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN.
EUROPE AND AMERICA Telegraphic
communication from America to Europe
is temporarily interrupted. The cable OF
1866 ceased working some time ago
Yesterday the cable Of 1868 also gave:
out and the French cable, which is now
the last resort, for some unaccountable
reason will transmit no messages eastward
except with great difficulty, although 1t
continues to bring dispatches from Europe
westward, with nearly its usual facility,
Mr.. Field therefore announces that no
kilograms for Europe can be received UNI
til further notice. 1t is fortunate that
the idiosyncracy of the French cable is
not reversed for Europe can much better
do without dispatches than we without
hers. The supposed cause of the silence
of the cable Of '65 is that the vessel which
was sent to repair the one first disabled,
by some misunderstanding grappled and
broke the former and the early restora-
ton of the circuits is therefore looked
for
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

Mount Seward, in the Adirondack,
has been ascertained, through barometri-
cal observation made few weeks since
by Mr.. Verplanck Colvin of Albany, to
be 1870 feet. Mr.. Colvin is the first
man who ever assembled the mountain,
and he experienced great difficulty in
reaching the top, The mountain lies In
the section known to the Indians as the
"dismal wilderness"
la Canada all women, whether maids
wives or widows, who pay taxes IN their
own right, are entitled by law to vote for
School Inspectors. The Detroit Western
Catholic asserts that they exercise their
right on election days without hindrance'
and are treated with the greatest respect.
George Whites, longshoreman, fell
down the hatchway of the steamship
Brazil, in New York, distance of eight
feet, and his neck was broken. Paralysis
set in, and Immediately all that part oil
the body below tho nipples became IN
sensible. His mental faculties are as
acute as ever, showing that the brain may
be alive when the body is, to all intents
and purposes, dead. He is gradually
wasting away.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

Among the important bills which fail
ed at the last session of Congress and are
probable to come up early in the approach
mig session, are the following
A bill to punish polygamy.
A bill to encourage ship-buldng, etc.
A bill to establish Territorial govern
ment in Alaska.
A bill to establish a postal telegraph
system in the United States.
A bill to establish Board of Port
Wardens for the Port of New York.
A resolution to regulate the hours of
labor throughout the United States.
A bill to reduce the rate of postage,
and to abolish the franking privilege.
A bill to reform the civil service of
the United States.
Bills to admit as States iu the Union
the Territories of Colorado and New
Mexico.
A bill to make the importation Of i'm
migrants under labor contracts unlawful.
A bill to make it misd ,meanor to sell
munitions of war TO a foreign government
to use against another friendly govern
ment.
A bill to regulate the Government
printing, and to do away with the publ
cation Of public documents for general
distribution
A bill to aid the Kansas Pacific rail-
way, and also one for the construction Of
the Memphis and FL Paso and the Mid
land Pacific railways
A bill to relieve members of Congress
from importantly, and to preserve the in
dependence of the different departments
Of the Government
A bill for an international copyright
law, and bill for the construction of AT
airline railway between Washington and
New York.
Among the important bills which fail
ed at the last session of Congress, and are
likely to come up early in the approach
ing session, are the following
A bill to encourage Geographic com
munication with foreign countries. In
cluded in this bill are the proposals for ,
telegraphc cable between San francisco
and China and Japan, and also between
port in the United States and Belgium
There are several bills to increas
American commerce, among which is tina
of the Mediterranean and Orienta
Steamship Navigation Company. Thes
bills mostly provide for the transportation
Of the United States mails to Europ
by steamships built in the United States
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06
MARRIED.

Ross-BARRRrr-In Rockport, ON the 10th ult
ut the residence of the brides father, by Rev. l..
L. Hanscom, Dr. o. Il. Ross, of Middlebury, Vt.
and Miss Carrie A. Barrett, Of Rockport, Me.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

When the victory Of Metz was celebra-
ted at Berlin, a wealthy householder dis
played, along with the national colors,
four flags of black Grape. They were
intended to commemorate the loss of his
four sons-all killed in the present war.
To three Prussian batteries was allotted
the duty Of defending the centre of the
German line against the terrible on
slaughts Of the French on tho 18th of
August. In dead and wounded they lost
all thee Of their commanding officers,
and also their adjutants; twosthirds of
all their captains; four-scvenths of all
lieutenants, and twothirds Of all gunners.
OF their horses they lost yearly all,
one battery losing 100. One artillerist,
John Schroeder, had II horses killed
under him, without losing heart or tenn
per. As they were struck. in turn, he
adroitly changed them for others which,
were brought up or took those whose ri.
;'o~e had been disabled. At last no more
horses could be got, and no a,smountec
and served on foot with the gunners
For the striking bravery which he dis
played in this instance he received the
Iron Cross, and also bounty in money
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

A gentleman in Salem oncc owned a
lot of land near the depot of the Eastern
Railroad, which the road wished to pur-
chase. A fair sum was offered for the
same, which the owner refused He offer
ed, however, to sell it to the road for one
dollar and free pass for life over the
road and all its branches for himself and
brother and their wives. The terms were
accepted, and the result is that the invest
ment has proved most profitable one to
the original owner
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

Neuralgia is cured by the use of Rcnnes Pain
Killing Magic Oil, surest of anything we ever
tried; in fact, IL cures any kind Of pain lame
ness and is article every family should keep in
the house. Sold by our merchants
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ED.
q U q q q

q. L. SrEMAN's WASHER. -Sl00 to $3.50 per
month-sure pay to active intelligent men en-
gagged in the sale of town and county rights for
o. +. Stedmans Washer. Those wishing territory
will address with stamp, s. b. 4 S. 5. Rockwell,
Middlebury, VI. SO ;3m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06

daylight yesterday the Duke Of Saxouy
with 10000 men, made furious assault
in four columns advancing on the French
position at Brio and Champigny from the
northeast and southeast. AT noon q
large column of fresh trooIs from Paris
crossed the bridges near Brie and drove
the Germans some distance to the cast
ward. AT three o'clock the firing ceased,
the French returning TO the east bank of
the river, and not re.crossing, but holding
all bridges
khe losses on both sides were very
large. The German losses were greatest
on account Of their sustaining the fire of
the forts and attacking the French in their
chosen position.
LONDON, Dec. 4, ) a. m.-Thc fighting
at Brie on Friday was very severe, the
Germans being exposed to a steady fire
from the French forts, but at three o.
clock the French retired, leaving many
prisoners. Brie, though abandoned by
the French, has not been occupied by the
Germans. The French wounded now in
the handsof the beseigers refuse to be sent
back to Paris.
The German leaders are losing conf
dence in consequence of recent military
events.
Prince George Of Saxony in a dispatch
to the King of Saxony states that Brie
and Champigny have been re-captured, al
though the French brought heavy masses
into action. He admits that the Saxons
suffered grievously.
The army of the Loire made a success
full forward movement to-day. All the
railroads in this part of the country have
ceased temporarily taking passengers to
the enormous movement of troops.
Tours, Dec 2d-The movement OF
the army of the Loire continues, and there
are frequent encounters along the line
without marked advantage on either side
A second attack was made on Autur
by the Prussians and repulsed with con
siderable loss to the ASSISTANTS.
The enemy continues to retreat from
the north.
LONDON, Thursday, Dec. l, 1870
A balloon, probably from Paris, wa
seen late last evening over the Englisl
Channel. 1t seemed to be trying to max,
a landing on one the Scilly Islands. 4
violent east wind prevailed at the time
and it was carried out to sea. 1t wa
unquestionably lost in the Atlantic.
A credit for 35,000,000 frances ha
been opened to settle actual contracts 70
armament, and a credit of 100000
frances for Interior purchases. In add
ton to these a credit for 200 900 franc
has hccn opened for the purchase of graf
in Algeria. The expectation Of cereal
from elsewhere than to France has bee
prohibited.
The Paris Moniteau chronicles 81,
military executions in its latest number
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AFFAIRS IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY Md
The Prince Georgian has the follOxino item
Bdhimore and Potomac Railroad.-The permis-
sion OF the Annapolis authorities to Law a track
from The wharf to the Elk Ridge Depot for
tram Portation of the rails and flies out 10 the
point where our road crosses the track of tn
company, viii shortly be ayailed of. and We
nave every confidence that the trains will be
running to this place during the summer. On
recent visit to Annapolis we observed a pool
many ties already delivered at the mentioned
luhcture, and We are informed that many NJ ers
nave oeen delivered at other points ON fbe 70 al
TINS sloe OF the Elk Ridge Road The vork ~
low mere progressing finely. Messrs. CrowIv
s ane McCarrey being engaged on the first sec
uoh, and hands are reported daily fer duty along
lhe route, augmenting the already large force
wien T e not entirely fall yet.
- --cc..ng.-.ne stockholders of the
ashihgton and Hills Landing Turnpike Com
Pany met at the Office Of George G. Merrick,
Esq, IN this place, on Saturday, and having re-
celved the report Of Rector Humphrey, Esq,
me agent TO procure subscriptions, that more
tnan the requisite number Of shares had been
takeI TO enable the company to organize, pro-
ceeded TO tsct directors, when the following
gentlemen were Unanimously elected: William
Rowzer, Rector PumWey, Charles Clagett,
VIM. b. Hill, and Frederick .Sasscer. At a sub
sequent meeting OF the directo"s they elected
VIM Rowzer president, and Rector humphrey
treasurer OF the company for the ensuing year.
Sale q Land.-On Monday and Tuesday last
Samuel b. Hance, Esq, as trustee, disposed OF
the real estate of Messrs. Henry y. and Ed..srh
W. Young, advertised in this paper situated In
Piscataway district, consisting OF O25 acres OF
land. IL was purchased by the legatees of the
late VIM. Il. Berry Tor $3.50
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~Mnnesota and Wisconsin call for thous-
and each Of Celestial Johns from California.
0It IS a favorite expression with Southern
men that they have "never been north Of Get
ga Pittsburg breach of promise case
against clergyman, boasts ninety nine letters
~It is stated that MT. Boucicault has are
Mystery OF Edward Brood"
GA Troy paper announced that the polls
would be open 'from shutdown to sunset" at the
late election.
1London is 70 designate the class OF IFS cabs
by their colors. Those at sixpence are to be
yellow, those at nnepence scarlet, and those at
shilling blue.
D-The New York corporation counsel has in
stituted proceedings against the Elevated Rail-
way Company for trespassing on city property
and other violations Of the laws.
ga colony of Baptists are to migrate from
Chicago 30 Q peaceful spot In Arkansas, 'where
e devn WI W De unable to set people by the ears
ga New Orleans policemans wife has fur
nisLed proof of another fitness OF woman, by
donning her husbands inform and walking his
beat while he goes on spree.
~victcr Hugo declares that the only ques-
ton which the Emperor Napoleon has right to
address the French people g this "Oueit to
aYes.S ~ - ''''' '''' ''p's given Is
@Theodore Clay, son Of Henry Clay, who
iately died, WAS confined for many years i'm an
Insane asylum. He used 10 tell visitors that it
was good boarding house, but had among the
ooarders some or the biggest fools he ever saw.
ga Columbus photographer presented q re-
volyer at the head OF gentleman who was sit
ting for his photograph, with the cheering re-
mark my reputation as an artist Is ut stake,
II you don't look smiling IN blow your brains
out" He smole CHASTITY smile.
~The Fenian Colonel O'Neil is said to be
bent upon inteiceptins the British troops on
from Chicago - to his preparations, sxpecta-
lions and dcsigns. .Et.. -
~As st. Louis has set its heart on having
the national Capitol, and there Is no chance OF
We gong there, Chicago advises its "suburb" to
initiate the example q Mahomet under similar
circumstances, and remove to washington.
Iassius, who recently stole 100000 from
the kothschilds, confessed that his iirrf thar
wss for 81 COO about ten wears aeo. tYrscrtn.
nately, ne shared The secret with Dr. Reckers
who afterwards compelled him to staai on main
Of exposure. P~A'
a0Ope Of the novelties OF Paris IA a h.t "a.
Of wood shavings, which sell for Ave Cent? =
really superior quality selling for twenty cents.
exquisite whiteness, light and comfortable And
with careful handling viii last some days.
@It lie stated that the Pope Ia about to create
new bisbopric in Pennsylvania, to be known
as the Dtocese Of Reading For confirmation as
bishop the names Of Father Mcconomy, Father
Csiter and Rev. DR.. Conner have been forw ard
| ed To Rome. =
| 1.-THE chief engineer OF the New York Gle.
| vated railway states that the accident on Mon
L uAy, ov which the test train crushed through
II tne usek ano tnnbled TO the ground ma OWING
soiey 70 ,he centrifugal force Of heavily lsden
4 81 equa 70 the weight OF I 900 paseenRerS mo-
wing At high rate Of speed. = '-'
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ALEXANDRIA,

lowing items:
MI. Willie Clifford, son Of Mr.. George w.
clifford, was attacked by two colored men near
the Long Bridge yesterday evening and severely
beaten. He says he would have been killed but
Tor the timely interference OF colored man
from this city. rFH|.-''
The dry goods store OF Mr.. j. M. Stewart,
no. " king street, was burglarious,v entered
last night through the real door, and n, bbed of
a small quantity Of goods Mr.. Stewart's store
mas been robbed several times of late
The case of Oden vs. Brooks Farrsto.,, a
Co, removed from Loudoun county, has beer,
IN progress before Judge Underwood of tbe II.
e CIRCUIT Court, In this city for the last two or
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The Grand Emery Ratification Dem.
OnstFatIOu.

On ~ street, between Pennsylvania avenue
and the City Hall, fine display win be made
tomorrow evening, and in the decoration Of
that street q number OF men have been bu~ily
engaged for SEINE days past. just north OF Q
street, on either side, two handsome hsy stalls
have been RACED, sixty feet in height, and on
them " perhaps the finest display OF bunting
ever seen outside of the United States service.
Prom q rope connecting the two poles hangs a
large United States garrison nag, bearing a por-
trait Of Mr.. N. q. Emery. on one side OF which
Is suspended the green nag of Erin and ON the
Other the German flag. From the topmasts
float the Swiss and Polish hass, and tomorrow
the Liberian and Haytien flags win be raised.
Poles are also being erected on either side OF
the street, and ropes being stretched from
which viii be hung Chinese lanterns
Ihs work Is being done under the direction
OF Mr.. David r. Smith, and when It Is compile
ted and the street Hight d upit will, perhaps be
the most brilliant display ever seen In this q ty
Gen A. Grant, Of the Boys In Blue, having es-
fabllshed his headquarters for the campaign at
No 81 ~ street, has thrown to the breeze a
large national tag, on which are the words
Headquarters Boys in Blue" Commerce
Manufactures, and Railroads, Honesty. Econ,
omy, and Retrenchment,-.sF For Mayor M a
Emery" To-day the workmen mmeuced thu
ereeoon OF the platform for the meeting imme-
dAteiy IN front on the City Hall. From the pre-
PAfanons being made in many sections Of the
CITY, there but little doubt tn at this will throw
INTO the shade all previous political dsnnonstra-
lions In the Federal metropolis.