The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-11-19

aud unit ana we are proud 10 know
extends from the blue waves of the At
lantic, to the golden sands of the Pacific,
and from the Gulf of Mexico, and the
broad savannas Of the South, to the great
lakes Of the north. A palpable evidence,
and demonstration, that republic can
live, and that a great nation can by its
own inherent strength, be governed by its
own people. There in the rebellion, this
nation received a staggering blow, that
for time caused her footsteps to waver
in her pathway and onward march. But
her inherent power and elasticity vas
such, that like tethered giant, she has
snapped the entangling meshas and cards
that we're thrown about her; and that at
one time. the partially folded wings of onr
startled eagle are again spread full wide,
aud will continue so in spite Of the taunts
or aimsy prophecies of the old musty gov
ernments Of the east, whether they be alb.
soluie, or limited monarchies.
The Centennial Commission are project.
ing, and maturing plans for tho great
event, that is to come of, in the summer
Of 1875. Philadelphia is prominently
the place for tho great convocation as it
will ever be the hsllowed Mecca Of Amer.
lea, at whose uplifted shrine the descend
ants of the early pilgrims will ever rever-
entially bow. During the dark days Of
the revolution, here were concentrated,
the throes Of nations travail! Here the
tosin Of liberty first sounded as did her
clarion voice sound aloud. last Tuesday
La yonder cousecrated hall, by the swoop
ofa pen, was picked the bubble of British
insolence, and tyranny out of which was
evolved the grave OF our present great.
ness and prospective exaltation and glory.
There was the birth place of American
Republicauism In this now great city,
Was the child of freedom FIRST enrooed 10
her swaddling clothes, And here was
the cradle Of liberty FIRST rocked. Could
Franklin rise from his dusty bed, 10 Arch
street grave yard and take survey OF
this vast city aud could the stone be
rolled from the doorway of the mosoeum
at Mount Vernon and the sleeping pa.
triot there entombed, awake and take an
outlook over this great country; what
their feelings, remembrances, aud medi.
tations would be, we will neither attempt
to aprehend or anticipate.
The secoud great Iron steamship of the
new American line-the Ohio-was sue
cessfully launched, few days since, from
the ship yard, from which the "Pennsyl
vauia was launched in August a descrip
ton of which l attempted 10 the REaIsTEF
The horse malady prevails here to an al.
most alarming extent. Nearly all the
street cars have ceased running Scarce
ly any horses are to be seen, and nearly
all that are visible, have their necks Of
throats bandaged, and are coughing
Oxen are traversing the principa
thoroughfares drawing merchandise.
have to-day seen number of bullock.
hauling loads, working singy, with reg
ular harness on them, in every case th,
hame and collar reversed, top end down
to accomodate the contour, or shape O
the neck and shoulders. suppose. Thu
lusty fellows accept the new situation.
with good grace, apparently. Nearly al
, the wharves and storehouses are crammet
to repletion ; and steamers are said to b,
approaching, laden with merchandise anc
no place to unload. Many street cars arr
propelled by drivers and conductors
through the principal streets, rates o
passage twenty-five cents, and are wei
patrouized.
The city was startled this morning, BY
the announcement in the papers, of tn,
death of Major General Mead, at his res
idence in Delaney place. He died from
an attack of pneumonia, after an Hines
OF six days. The highest medical skill
was summoned. but OF no avail. Tht
seal Of death was set and he passed t
that undiscovered bourne, from whenc,
no traveller returns" wv q.