The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-04-29

relative to the market, but has persisted
10 giving no attention to the appeals and
has thoroughly followed out the general
policy Of his immediate predecessor in
declining to change his programme fol
the month. The outstanding old demand
and legal-tcnder notes are to be reduced
to the standard Of 1865, 100000 as soon
as possible, and though it is hardly prob
able this can nc 80 as to be shown 10 the
next public debt statement it is very
likely to be accomplished soon alter
wards.
GEN. CANBY. - Edward Richard Sprigg
Candy, Brigadier-Gcncral of the United
States Army, who was so treacherously
killed by the Modocs, was born in Ken
lucky in 1919 He graduated at West
Point in 1889 aud went Immediately into
the Florida war, where he served till 1912.
In the Mexican war he distinguished him.
self at Ccrro Cordo, Contrcras and Cher
ubusco, and won advancement from every
fight in which he participated At the
Berlin Cato his galantry won him a
lieutenant colonclcy. He participated in
the Utah expedition, and in 1861 was
colonel of the 10Th infantry, then serving
in New Mexico. He saved that territory
to the Union, aud later in the war was
employed about Washington and in the
command of New York during the rots
of 1868. In April, 1865 he was given
the command Of the department Of the
Gulf and, q few days after, captured Mo-.
bile and received the surrender of Gen.
Dick Taylor and his forces. This exploit,
which was carried out with great skill and
spirit, gave him the commission Of major.
general, which he held at the time of his
death. He commanded the department
of the South for some years, and was dis
tinguishcd fer the prudence and delcacy
with which he discharged the trying du-
ties OF that position. His life was that
of true soldier, over so years Of it hav.
ing been spent in almost continuously act
i've service. lie was Il brave aud reliable
officer, safe 10 perform a perilous service
in the heat Of war and safe to conduct a
more political business with sense and
prudence. His loss is severe one to
the army and the country.
LARs.-A Pastoral of Norway, by
Bayard Taylor, Boston J. r. Osgood
4 Co.
We do not call Bay Taylor great
poet but no one will deny to him genu.
inc poetic genius, after reading his new
poem, just published by Osgood & Co, of
Boston. The dramatis persona are chiefly
hcrders and fishermen The heroine
"Brita," is a rustic beauty, wilful, exact
ing and desperate cOqucttc. She has
hosts Of admirers. Among them are two
young men, Lars and Per" With
these she trines-now seemingly prefer.
ring the one, and now the other From
rivals they become deadly enemies and
10 accordance with the barbarous custom
of the country, settle the question Of right
to her hand by mortal combat, in which
"Per" is killed, when it occurs to the ca
PRECIOUS "Brita' that he was the man she
loved. She kneels beside him, covers hin
with caresses, and denounccs Liars" as {
murderer. The latter fees and comes tC
America, where his destiny throws hin
among The Pennsylvania Quakers, will
whom he lives as "hircd man with
sanity old man named Ezra" to who's,
daughter Ruth" he becomes attached
Liars" is converted to the Quaker faith
takes Ruth" to wife, and is happy. TIL,
poem abounds in charming pictures, clear
ly cut Characterization and elaborate
studies Of domestic customs, and will fnt
thousands of readers.
MORALS AND BUSINESS IN THE SANDWICH
IsLANDs.-The census return Of these is
lands for 1872 shows fearful decliu
among the native population decreGs
at the rate Of about 1900 year. TIL
people are not peculiarly subject to dis
ease, but the women will not bear children
They will calmly tell you that they don
want the bother of childbirth, and hav
deliberately practiced infantcide or feet
icide. A gentlewoman kind in manne
will tell you this. 1t is astonishing t
observe their good nature and amiabiity
and yet be assured of the terrible thing
that they are capable Of doing. The
have no idea Of virtue or personal chas
ity. y woman cannot lose caste anon
them. Prostitution does not alter in tn
slightest woman's position among he
friends. There is no family organization
They live in groups and to a great exter
live in common. Polyandry is common
and publicly avowed and they do nj
seem to reilize the hideousness Of tn
practice; | know two pleasant men
business who avow that they have BIT
one wife between them. There are nearl
1000 more men than women in these is
ands. However, public men are entirel
occupied with the interests Of property
and particularly Of sugar, and care moth
ing about the humanitarian ques.io
which the condition of this race SO fore
IDLY present. The salubrity of this elm
ate is attracting great many invalid
even from the mild climate Of California
The activity of the volcano also brings
great many tourists. business is yer
dull. The decline in the San Francsc
sugar market is runous to our planter
If sugar does not improve, they must g
reciprocity, or bring about annexation, q
break. Real estate is much depressed
and estates could be bought chear.-iIo'
oluN Letter.
A Il
seem to be a deal of dissatisfied restless
ness among the Americanized Russia
citizens of our Attic possession of Alaski