The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-25

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1t is indeed true, that in the progress
sion of time, many mysteries are unveiled
Yet there is one mystery that remains
impcuetrable refer to the origin of
all that exists, or the first great cause,
Such an investigation leads us into a laby.
rinth no human intellect can illumine.
Our future also is matter Of faith, based
purely upon revelation, none Of the de.
parted are permitted to return bodily, at
least to enllghtcn us. Much has indeed
been unveiled by scientific research, that
had been hitherto mystery and attributed
to an offended Deity, or the Vaccinations
of our universal adversary the devil,
which is now readily accounted for as
the result of organic laws which govern
with precision The accuracy with which
astronomical calculation determine and de-
clare the sympathetic order that rel gus
throughout. And also science in the
general progression has di closed how the
elements may become subscrvient to the
interests of men, BY performing feats of
magic or at least to elicit wonder and
amazement from an admring world. The
inventive genius Of the age will never rest
satisfied until everything in nature is i'm
itative by art AS the construction OF
flying machines and attempts to model
perpetual motion &c, 90 to prove.
The records of each succeeding year
adds an astonishing list Of wonders sim
piied by rational analysis. As time un-
turls the scroll of nature to the light OF
science, many ancient theories are aban.
doned and new ones adopted to harmonic
with the universal progression,
Mans anxiety to live is to see
What will next transpre.'
70 witness the unwilling of mysteries
is a chronic propensity that all inherit
and eu.sts the uoblest instincts Of man,
and encitcs to a vigorous research for
truth and improvement.
BRoKsyILLE, VT. OBSERVER
STATISTICS OF COMMERCE WITH CANA
pA.-Thc official visit to the custom
houses on the Canadian border, and tC
the United States consulates and Customs
officers of the chief cities Of the Domin
ion, from which the Chief Of the Bureau
ofStatstics has recently returned, was
for the purpose Of securing more accurate
returns Of our exports to and immigra
ton from the Provinces Of Quebec anc
Ontario. The returns are now defective
from the fact that those provinces ar,
separated from this country in many
places by surveyors line, or, as at Nj
agara, by a bridge, and merchandise val
ued 1T millions, shipped from the Eastern
States and New York, annually cross il
r cars without being returned TO the bu
reau, as must be done when shipped il
vessels. The same inaccuracy exists il
Canada in regard to their exports TO thi
country TO supply tue omissions in tn
International Grade, DR., Young went T.
Ottawa and made arrangements with tn
Commissioners Of Customs OF the Domln
ion, under which each Office will in lutur
furnish detailed quarterly statements o
= imports iicm the other and also fer tn
fiscal year Just closed. As 10 doubt tn
reciprocity treaty will excite considerabl
discussion during the next session of Con
gress, it is the desire Of the chief OF tn
> bureau to obtain aud submit To that bod
statements as lull aud accurate OF tn
trade between the two countries as al
ready exists between the United State
aud all others.
MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN CHINA
Through the French periodical. MsSio
r Catlolique, of recent date, We have az
1 counts of a terrible massacre of uativ
= Roman Catholic converts in China. TIL
( massacre broke out on the 10Th of Fet
e ruary last. 1t was opened by the mul
9 der of two christians in the service {
/ "Pere Doarc" by the CELEBRATES. 1
d prosecuting party. They then commence
y a wholesale system OF slaughter and burr
It ing, destroying thousands Of native col
r yerts, aud burning number Of village
o The authorities looked coldly on, an
II made no serious effort to save the martyr
!, Apparently there was no excuse, whate'
:, er, Tor the shocking cruelty, and it is
be hoped, in behalf of christian CONVEX
It under every creed, in the Chinese domir
is ions, that the enlightened and christian
Y ICED nations Of Europe will be led, hoV
n ever tardily. to take some measure
o prevent these vile and dastardly excess
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