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Four Days Later from Europe. The Asia arrived at New York, at Our informant wafl buying for the letters from the West. No. 7. Agister.

State Temperance Convention. Pursuant to a call, the Convention assembled at the Free Church in Mont-polier, and organized by tbs appointment of the following officers Gen. WALTON, President. Hou Wm Pingrt, Hon. H.

F. Janes, Z. K. Pangeorn, P. Welch, i Ou motion a committee on resolutions temperance, not inconsiftctit with the Constitution, will meet my approval.

Your most ob't serv't, M.CLARK. Judge Royce's letter apeears elsewhere On the question of approving the letters remarks were made by Dr. Powers. Zimri Howe, J. S.

Adams, Azel Spalding, Charles Grant, H. Wheeler, H. Carpenter, O. H. Smith, E.

Sawyer, and others. Various motions were made and then withdrawn, and a long and animated discussion upon the question of the at Plymouth Beach, Break-water at ITyanuis harbor, Mass $2 000; Improvement of the harbor of Bridgeport. $22 000; Taunton river below Taunton, 820 000; New Bedford harbor, Mass $12 000; re-Survey of the harbors of Mirblehead, Nantucket, and Sandy Bay, Mass, 1,500: continuing the repairs of Piers, Saco River, Me, $7,300. The House went into Committee of the hole on the Armory Appropriation Bill. Mr.

StantoD, of Ky, offered and advocated an amendment to restore the Civil Superintending, at Harper's Ferry and Springfield Armories. Mr. Dickinson defended the present svstem. Commencement. Commencement, at Middlebury College, occurs this year on Wednesday, the 1 0th day of August The College Societies hold their anniversaries on Tuesday afternoon.

The Philomathesian Society will be addressed by John G. Saxe, of Burlington; and tho PhiladelpbiBu Society by Rev. Asa D. Smith of New York City. On Tuesday evening, there will be the customary Paikcrian exhibition of prize speaking.

The exercises of the graduating class will take place on the forenoon of Wednesday. In the afternoon of the same Iowa brewers. He thinks hops will never bo raised extensively in the west, on account of the severe winds which sweep over the prairies. Malt is the name used to designate the barley, after it bas been wet, sprouted, kiln-dried and cracked. Iu this state, it is mixed with water and hops, and subjected to for mentation and distillation.and the result is a vspor, which condenses into ale or strong beer.

Many farmers are now getting from $5000 to 7000 per annum for twenty acres of hops. There seems to be an increased demand. They are sent to New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, New-Orleans and various other cities in the United States, and frequently vast quantities are called for from us, by Eugland, Germany and Holland The cost of 3 bushels of barley and 4 lbs. of hops, (when hops are high they use less and substitute aloes,) which is is sufficient for a barrel of ale, is about $3.

The ale is sold from $5 to $7 per barrel, notwithstanding the cost of manufacturing is paid by the malt grain, which is bought up for cows and other domestic aniraal. We have been thus minute to show what labor.toil and expense, is required to furnish our beer drinkers thoir favorite beverage. Cut bono 1 A facetious farmer living on the' prai-' ries; whore the wind makes sport with human toil, often prostrating to the ground not only crops, but houses and out-buildings, took to himself this consolation, viz: that his premises were quite secure against tho wild sports of old Boreas, for ho declared that they wero so heavily mortgaged that they could not be blown away any how, and would remain firm aDd stationary under the load. The hop growers, who are exceedingly prosperous, can doubtless fool themselves quite as secure as tho prairio farmer, and can assign a much better reason. SB.

R. Mass State Convention. Tho Convention met at the Stato House, and was called to order by Hon. George W. Bailey, when tLo following officers were appointed a r.

a i p. Pr ide nt Daniel Roberts, Peter W. Dean, Barzillai Davenport, Daniel Woodward, Nicholas Guindon, Jos Smith. Chas. Adams.

P. Walton. Preston Tavlor. Horace Powers, A. Judeviuo, Vice Presidents.

G. C. Sampson, F. C. Bobbins, P.

Welch, Secretaries. On motion of J. S. Adams, a committee of five was raised to report resolti- i Merrill. D.

Bradlev. John 6 Tiregory. pa(rick Wclc! C. C. Briggs wished to christen tho organization contemplated but with drew tho suggestion for tho present.

Dr Orange Smith offered a resolution i to go into county conventions to appoint a committee of thirty to nominate a State ticket. nt i Prospetts of the city A chapter on Hop- growing Its details and proDts. Sandcskt, June, f854. Tht3 is a' city of 12,000 inhabitants. It is destined to become the largest city on.

JSrie. This assumption is borne out, from several reasons. 1st, It bas one of the best and most capaci ous harbors on the Lake. 2d, It is more central, and accessible from a wide range of country. Its shipping facilities are far superior to Cleveland, having more sea-room and of course greater dispatch.

The ground on which the city is built is in the form of a turtle's back, and is surrounded on three sides by water.to which sewerage finds outlets. More wheat is shipped from this point annually, than any other on the Lake. Its imports and exports combined, now reaoh $70,000,00, annually. It is 60 miles south of Cleveland, and is already struggling with it in rivalry for business, and must at no distant day exceed it in point of business, for it is well known that Clevelaud bas already reached its utmost business capacity. Two lines of Rail Road centre hero already, and the third will soon be completed.

It is con siderod eauallv healthy with other "points on tho Lake. Before reaching this point, we had an hour's interview with a western Hop dealer, and gleaned a few facts relative to this branch of American agriculture, which may not bo wholly devoid of interest, to many of the readers of The Register." According to tho census of 1850, tho United States manufactured that year 1,177,024 barrels of ale, requiring 2,532,772 bushels of barley, and 696 of Hops. 700 hands are constantly employed in Albany in the manufacture of ale, and they throw upon tho market 233.000 barrels yearly. Hops flourish best on high and dry soils-Hence in Otsego and Montgomery Counties, N. no loss than 15,000 acres are dovoted to this business, producing a far greater revenue than all other agricultural pursuit-j combined.

The price varies from 12 1-2 to 50 cts. per worth present 35 and would command more but for the short crop of barley last year, without which bops are useless. Hop growers however are anticipating a rise iu consequcneo of a foreign demand, as England grow lbs. less than her usual crops last year. The expense of starting a hop-yard, including roots, poles, dfy-kilu, stoves is about $200 per acre.

two poles to the hill. An avorago crop is 1 600 lbs. to tho acre. The poles and roots will both require renewal, once iu about seven years. The cost of gathering and curing and all previous labor, in eluding interest on the investment, is not ovor six cents per lbs, so that at present prices (35 cts the uctt per acrs amount to $ldi.

At 12 1-2 cts. per it is found to pay betl-ir than almost any other crop. The crop is subject to drowth depredations of, the worm in the root aud tho early I frosts. Iu the fall, after the crop is 7J o'clock. July 12.

She brings Liverpool dates to the 1st of July. Ihe aspect of the war lias undergone an entire change aud it is difficult to for see what new complexions may arise. Austria is ready to march her army ot 200.000 men into the principalities, thus interposing between the combatants, and preventing further hostilities. Austria has not yet received the Czar's official reply and cannot receive it before July 3rd. aud will not act decidedly till received.

The action of Austria is in accordance with convention between herself individually and the Porte. The whole Anglo-French force is now at Varna preparing, it is supposed for an expedition under St. Arnaud in person into Crimea. The whole Russian army of occupation is falling back iu good order with all its stores on the Sereth and Pruth. The carrison of Ismail and Galatz.

are already iu march to the Crimea, and all the disposable force will immediately follow, as that is expected to be the next battle field Nicholas is on his way to tho Crimea, from St. Petersburgh. Napier in the Baltic, June had concentrated his whole force 25 miles from Cronstadt, iu a manner that would indicate an attack. Four British ships had bombarded Boomersan. The White Sea will be blockaded from the 1st of August.

Both armies in Asia arc motionless at Kars. Greece quiet Interesting debates had taken place in Parliament ou tho Fishery Treaty, and on the Canada elective Uouncil. The Japan Expedition. A letter from on board the United States ship Powhattan, dated at Y'cdo Bay, March 31, gives us the following intelligence: The treaty, about which the govern ment has gone to so much trouble and expense is, at last, signed. Great praise is duo, and I have no doubt will be ac corded to Commodore Perry, for the a hie manner in which ho has conducted this negotiation.

He has given this poo pie a correct idea of the power and wealth ot our country, and stamped an impression on their minds, that wo aro the greatest people on the face of the earth." Ihe ports mentioned are largo com mercial towns, said to possess fine bar bors for shipping, and will be fitted up for the American trade, as soon as possible. Napa Keang we have visiled.and the Yandalia and Southampton have bocn down to survey tho harbor of Simodi. and reported favorably. In fact, it is believed that tho treaty would have beeu signed sooner, but the Commodore waited for the return of thoso vessels. We expect to visit that port in this ship, in the course of a week or so.

and after remaining there some time, proceed to the port of Hokotade." Yedo, tho capital, wo havo not seen vet. and I begin to think we never will TboComniodore may take theMississippi and go up there, tut there is hardly any chance of the squadron going. I havo nothing to add about the country or people; the common ciavt are a miserable set of beings, ground down by oppression and tyranny, and living iu a state of constant fear of their rulers. The lightest offence is punished with death. I one of the soldiers the othcr day a navy button, but he dared not receive it, making signs that if ho did so.

his ne-jk would bo in danger. Thank God I live in a free country, where the laws are just to all. and even-one his own master. About our coming home I can say nothing definite, but I think that a year from tins will find us on our way. The Commodore gave a grand dinner to tho Japanese Prinzes and Commissioners, on the 27th inst which was a splendid affair.

Tho ship was decorated off with flags two long tables were spread on the quarter deck, at which wore the officers of tho squadron and Japanese officers of corresponding rank. Congress. Washington, July 13 In the Senate. Mr. Wade explained the absence of Mr.

Seward, upon the vote to postpone the Homestead Bill Mr. Sumner presented pet i( ions from citizens of Windsor County, praying for the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the Territories Mr. Jones, of Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions, reported a bill granting a pension to the widow of Batchelder, who was killed in the Burns riot, whilo endeavoring to execute tho law. Mr. Jones said the Committee was equally divided on the form of report to accompany the Bill, and presented a paper agreed to by himself, Williams and Clay- Mr.

Sumner presented a paper containing the views of himself and Mr. Seward. Both wero ordered to bo presented, and tho Homestead Bill was taken up. The question pending was on Mr. Chase amendment to give tue geneut of tho bill to all foreigners now iu or hereafter come to the united states.

Speeches were made by Messrs.Chase, Clay, Wado, Brown, Jones of Clayton, when the bill was postponed. Mr. liadger ottered a resolution sns. pending until to-morrow, tho rule which sets apart Friday for private bills. Agreed to.

During the dny a message was received from the President, accompaincd by a tin box supposed to contain the Japan treaty. Mr. Mason moved an Executive session. Agreed to. In a few moments tho doors were opened, aud the Senate adjourned at 4 o'clock.

Iu the House, on a memorial from the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company was presented, asking an investigation of the charges against Justice the li. S. Supreme Court. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr.

May presented tho Memorial of tho Washington Monument Committee, representing the state of the structure, want of funds to carry it on, and the failure of aH efforts to raise them. Tho subject was referred to a Select Com mit tco of 1J. The River and Harbor Bill was pass ed by yeas 95, nays 74. Tho following are amongst the appropriations made by it Improvement of the harbor of Burlineton. Vl $18,000: for the re moval of rocks near Falls Island, Cobs-cook Bay, $4 000 Breakwater at Rockland, Me, Improvement ofKenneboo River, $0,500 Breakwater at Richmond Island Harbor, Soa Walls at Deer and LovelPs Islands, uarDor ooa Will at Great Brewster Island, $30.00.0 Repairs of Government works have a platform first, aud on his motion i r.lue lurinerance o.

in- cause r-the resolution was laid on tho table. I nevertheless we will cheerfully Mr. Adams from the committee on' mako fncnliee when the occasion resolutions reported a series, against tho i shall demand it, aud wo hereby pledge extension of Slavery, asainst the Ne- 1 ourselves that our actions at the polls MIDDLEBURY, JULY 19, 1854. STATE TICKET. For Governor, 6TEFHEN ROYOB, of Berkshire.

For Lieutenant Governor, OSCAR L. BHAFTER, of Wilmington. For Treasurer. HENRY M. BATES, of Noithfield.

COVXTY TICKET. for Senators, ERASMUS 1). WARNER, New Haven, ROLI.IS J. JONES, Cornwall. For Assistant Judges, L.

D. GREGORY, Wevbridge. OLIVER SMITH, New Haven. For Sheriff, DAVID S. CHURCH, Middlebury.

For Statfs Attorney, t- E. W00DBR1DUE, Vei-geniics. For High Bailiff. GAIUS A. COLLAMEK, Bristol.

For Judge of Probate, Addison District, HORATIO SEYMOUR, Middlebury. For Judge of Probate, Sew Haven District, HARVEY MCNS1LL, Bristol. Congressional Convention, The Whigs of the First Congressional Dis trict will meet at the Court House in Mm DI.EBUBV, on Thursday, the 3d day of August next, at 10 o'clock, A.M., to nominate a Candidate for Representative to Congress, to be supported by the Freemen of this District at the approaching election. GEO. W.

GRANDHY, JACOB EDGERTON, i District N. B. HALL, (Committee J5. S. NEWCOMB, Jul) 17,1854.

The Mass Convention. The State Mass Convention at Mont-pelier, last Thursday, was very numerously attended. All parties were represented in there was a decided majority of the old Liberty men and Free-soilers. The resolutions organizing a new Republican" party, and laying down a general platform of principles like those for which we have all along contended, besides the special and dominant issue of opposition to the extension of Slavery wero adapted by acclamation and with groat enthusiasm. A resolution fully endorsing the liquor law of this Stato is embraced in the scries.

Worthy and excellent men were nominated as candidates two of whom will coincide (without doubt) with the -ticket put in nomination at Rutland Messrs. Fletcher and Hates. Mr. Shofter has addressed a letter to the Whig State committee, declining the nomination for Lieutenant Governor, and Gen. Fletcher will be an acceptable substitute.

After saying thus cannot but express our regret that the convention did not see fit, with entire unanimity and cordiality nominate Judge PiOVce. An earnest desire of accomplishing the avowed objects of the convention would seem plainly to dictate this course. A large portion of the Frcesoil men were desirous of taking this course. Another portion (among the most bitter of whom was Mr. Thompson, of the Freeman) were determined to take up a new man In this purpose, Dr.

Thomas Powers very earnestly co-operated, being unsatis fied that Judge Koyce had not explicitly answered to a series of questions propounded by him in regard to the Liquor law. Tho State Temperance Convention on Wednesday was adroitly made to contribute to this end, though the Doctor's plan of making an independent Temperance the spot.was finally-voted down with very great unanimity. Dr. Powers worked hard for tho nomination of Mr. Brainp.ru, by both conventions, but would have been foiled in his main object, undoubtedly, had that nomination been carried.

Mr. Brain-tRD was honestly desirous of a cordial union that would leave but two parties iu this State, and it was understood that he would not accept the nomination. Gen. Walton or Judge Royce will probably refuse to ba a candidate; in which event, we trust there will be but two tickets in the field the Republican as well as the Whig Slate Committee having been authorized by tho Convention to fill vacancies in their respective tickets. The nominations and platform of the Mass Convention were fully ratified by the Frcesoil State Convention.

Mass County Convention. We trust the people of all parties opposed to the Administration will consider well before countenancing a movement which has been proposed, to put in nomination an independent ticket for this county. We should havo been woll pleased, had our convention taken the same liberal course as thoso in Rutland and Chittenden Couuties. But now that this was not done, to get up a new convention to present other Anti-No-braska nominations, will not only be labor in vain which no reasonable man for a moment doubts tut it will be a source of division in regard to State notion, which wo should all now avoid. It will, besides, be manifesting a disposition at least as censurable as that charged upon the convention of Juno 14th.

Why prolong a useless and distracting controversy, among those who ought cordially to act together Any such movement now will be regarded as factious by tho great majority of tho people of this County, and will be treated accordingly. So we believe. Second District. Tho Whigs of the Second Congressional District hold a convention at White River Junction, on the 27th inst, to nominate a candidate for Representative in Congress. Mr.

Tracy, as ws lave already stated, declines a rcnomiuation. JE" State Conventions, without distinction of party, were held in Ohio and Indiana, as woll as iu this State, on the 1 3th inst. Some account of their doings will be found elsewhere in this was aDpointed. consisting of Hon. Thos.

E. Powers, Rev. Eli Ballou, Zimri Howe, J. S. Adams, Bliss N.

Davis. Convention adjourned to 1 o'clock P- M. Afternoon Session. Mr. Wheeler, of Rutland, mado a statement of the condition of the cause iu Rutland County.

The committee on resolutions reported as follows Resolved, That we see no reason to change our position in reference to our views of the present Liquor Law of Vermont; and we cordially reaffirm tho resolutions passed by the State Temperance Society of January last, to wit Resolved, That we regard Intemperance not only as a great social and moral evil of incalculable magnitude, but as a political evil, which largely increases the burdens of taxation, detracts from the efficiency of the general industry of tho country, and fills our prisons, poor-houses and asylums with multitudes of inmates, who, but for it, would be useful and worthy citizens. "Resolved, That as a political evil, Intemperance, its causes and its fruits, are most clearly suitable subjects for political action, and demand at the hand of legislative bodies the most stringent prohibitory enactments. Resolved, That experience has fully proved that the great obstacle which lies in the way of such enactments and their proper enforcement, is found to exist iu political organizations and that no reasonable hope of success can be entertained for the cause of temperance until political managers are taught to respect the opinions of temperance men, and to quadrate their principles and actions accordingly. Resolved, That all political party issues and party attachment are of minor importance, when compared with the magnitude of the evils we oppose, or the blessings we would secure, and that he, who makes the cause of prohibition a question of secondary importance by bo-travingits interests whenever the end and aim of political party or individual aggran dizement seem to require it, sinks the man in the politician, and forfeits the confidence and fellowship of all true friends of temperance. "Resolved, That inasmuch us every Iceman in Vermont is required, "when- I ever ho filves bls votc or enrage touch- ing any mutter that concerns tiie State of Vermont, to do it so as in his conscience he shall judgo will conduce in kis best good of llic same," it is therefore manifestly tho imperative duty of every friend of prohibition to carry his temperance principles to the ballot box, ami to cast his votes for no other than open and aioucd friends of tho cause we advocate uninfluenced by the appeals of interested partisans, or loil From tho path of duly by the wiles of political demagogues.

"Resolved, That however much we may rcsrrct that any necessity should 1 arise for ihe sun liuri of political ties i sha.l not belie our professions. ReSol VCd, 1 ha llO TCpCal of tho Vermont i Liquor Law by the recent Legislature that vice, has done much for the accom-! plishment of its object, yet experience under its operations has shown it to be defective in sonic of its details, which 1 defects we will never rest satisfied with, i but will labor in all honorable ways to remedv bv leiral enactments Resolved. '1 hat prominent among the demands which wo aro determined to make at the hands of the next lcgisla- turo for roniciiving existing defects in the law, shall be the remedy required by the Miner amendment," so called tho adoptiou of a provision for punishing false representations to town agents, and also a provision for the punishment of all persons who shall knowingly aid, assist, or abet in any manner any other person, in procuring iutoxicating liquor to be used as abeverago, together with largely increased penalties for all violations of the law of whatever character. Resolved, That so long as we retain the inestimable privilege of free thought, free speech and free suffrage, we can never consistently aid in placing before the freemen of Vermont any candidate for office, whose opinions upon tho question of prohibition in any of its bearings are involved in doubt, or who hesitates to express them fearlessly on all occasious when properly interrogated. Resolved, That wo have the right to exr.cct, and, composed as we are of mon of all parties, we do demand of political parties, now and hereafter, an explicit avowal of thoir intentions and desires in reference to the prosecution and cn-foeenient of the Prohibitory Law, and that the nomination of men known to favor tho system, shall no longer depend upon accident.

The 1st, 2d. 3d, and 4th were adopted unanimously and without discussion. The 5th was debated bv Dr. Powers, Bliss N. Davis, Wm.

Brownell, C. C. Briggs, and others, and it was adopted unanimously by a rising vote. Letters were read from Hon Mcrritt Clark and Hon. Stephen Royce, in relation to the temperance movement and the prohibitory follows: West Poultnet, July II, 1854.

Hon. Zimri IToiec, Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a communication dated yesterday, in which you, as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Vermont Stato Temperance Society for the suffrages of the reemen. You are pleased to ask "whether I am iu favor of the great temperance refer, mation" whether I approve generally of tho means adopted to carry forward that reformation" and "moro especially whether, I am favor of legislative enactments sufficiently stringent to accomplish the objects contemplated?" To these several enquiries I give you an affirmative answer and would add, that I regard the existing laws relating to tho traffio in liquor as inadequate to accomplish tho end -designed, and that any legislation calculated to promote expediency of making a separate nomination. Adjourned to 7 o'clock P. M.

EVENING. For the purpose of bringing up a dis tinct issue, Judge Howe of Ccstleton. introduced a resolution to noniinato a state ticket, which was adopted by a ma jority vote, and a committee was appointed to present a ticket. Ihe Committee nameo Lawrence Braincrd for Governor, E. P.

Walton for Lieut. Governor, and Henry Bates for Treasurer. On motion of Mr. Sampson, and after discussion by Messrs. Pingrey amp- son.

Powers and others, tho report was laid on the table, and the Convention adjourned until 5 o'clock P. M. to morrow. Temperance Convention. On motion of Dr.

Powers, fne ticket nominated by the Mass Convention was approved unanimously, and the convention adjourned. Judge Royce's Letter. We are less anxious than many to have candidates for office mako formal statements of their political creed, The general tenor of a man's past life furnishes a better guarantee as to what may be expected of him than any new declarations, be they ever so so positive and high sounding. The country, just now. is reaping the bitter fruits ef a hasty and implicit reliance on fair speeches and smooth promises, rather than on a life spent faithfully in the public service.

For ourselves therefore, wo cared for no declarations from Judgo Royce, of his views on the slavery question, as it now stands before the country, nor on any question of more limited bearing, and should never have thought it worth our while to question him. Besides that, in so small a State as this is, any man who bas been before the public for for many years, can be found out well enough on all points, by inquiries of bis acquaintances, without the necessity of overwhelming bun with letters ot in quiry as to what ho believes, and what he will do. There are, however, occasional states of popular feeling, when it is well for a candidate for an important office to stato publicly his 7iews on such questions of general policy as are specially interest ing at tho tuna. think the present one of those occasions, and we aro glad to see the public letter addressed to the Editor of the St. Albans Messenger.

which appears in our columns to dnv. The letter is brief, and so much the better. It decisive and clear its style judicial rather than oratorical, a might be expected of its author It will be be welcomed by his friends, and it will stop the mouths of gain-savers, if am- there may be. Burlwson Free Press. To E.

D. Whiting. Editor of St, Albans Messenger Sir Since the nominations fur Sta'c officers wore made at Rutland, on the i 7th of Juno last, I havo been pressed for some public avowal of my opinions regard to the repeal ot the Jlissouri Compromise, and tho present Liquor 1 Law of this Stato I I first thought that may views on the former subject were sufficiently indicated in accepting the nomination with lull knowledge of the resolutions passed bv the Rutland Convention; and that it best comported with my position before the public, So suspend replies for the present, to the questions proposed upon that matter. Ihis impression was sig nified to some of the gentlemen by whom I have beeu addressed. But applications of the same kind aro still continued and to quiet tho so licitude which is manifested.

I may as well state in general terms That I have always had that feeling of deep rcnug naee to Slavery which so generally pervades the North, regarding it as utterly indefensible upon any principle of uatur al right, or moral justice, and as a biight and curse upon tho prosperity of of any people and that 1 have conse quently looked upon tho extension of Slavery as a great evil, to be opposed and resisted by all Constitutional means I have never doubted that Congress had the rightful power to limit its extension: and therefore, that tho 8th section of Missouri-Compromise Act of 1 820 was a valid and binding enactment and that it was passed under circumstances which deprived Congress of the moral right to appeal it, though they retained the legal power to do so. In regard to tho Liquor Law, my opinion is: That the prohibitory system should at least have a farther trial of course I do not think it would bo wise at present to substitute a different system though alterations might probably be mado in me of the subordinate provistons of the existing law, which would tend to render it loss obnoxious to objection without impairine its efficiency. STEPHEN ROYCE. East Berkshire, July 10th, 1854. Maine.

Mr. H. B. Brewster, who sometime since started a paper called Tho Liberal," at Bangor, has written a letter to the Bangor Mercury, complaining that the opponents of the Maine law in Maine, and the friends of the nomination of Mr. Cary for Governor, do not come forward and properly support his paper, and he must therefore discontinue it.

Taine's "Water Light." The Worcester Spy states that this invaluable discovery" is about to be reintroduced to tho public, the difficulties arising from electrical explosions having been entirely overcome." It further says that a large company of the leading capitalists of New York has been formed, to bring out and operate the invention. TiiBllAiLROAn Frauos. Wo learn that the Harlem Railroad Company will assume all the stock issued fraudulently by its agents, whether tho common or preferred stock. Tho directors of the N. Y.

N. H. Company are discussing with the aid of counsol, the best steps to take against the person and property of Robert Schuyler. Further consideration of the bill was postponed. 1 tie Post Ulnee and Light House Ap propriation Bills were considered, and when the Committee rose, passed.

the latter appropnotes $20 000 fur life-boats to save from shipwrecks on tho iS ew Jersey coast. Adjourned. The Northrop Kidnappers Committed tor Trial. Saratoga Sfcikg, July 12. The kidnappers of Solomon Northrop lave been committed.

Thaddeus St. John, an old neighbor of the prisoners from boyhood, remembers meeting them with Solomon at a Hotel in Washington. He last saw them Washington the day of Gen. Harrison's funeral. The prisoners had long hair, bushy whiskers and rather seedy clothes.

Ho ucxt saw the prisoners without the negro at Havre de Grace a few days after, and rodo in the cars with them to Philadelphia and New York. They had thoir hair cut close and shaved off their whiskers, and had On new aud different clothes, Russell exhibited money and intimated that they had been gambling. When accused of selling the negro, witness told told them that ho should watch the papers for tho accounts of robberies and murders, and remarked tho price secured for the negro was $500. Merrill told him to add $150. A stage-driver knew of Solomon being hired to-go South at thu time mentioned, and cautioned him against going.

The prisoner's counsel waived cross examination and called no witness.ciann-ing that tho statute limitatious barred-prosecution after three years. The District Attorney claimed that the statute continued until Solomon was released that they were continually committing the offence as long as he was in slavery. The court so held, and committed them. They havo been held in civil bail for $5,000 each for personal damages. Tiif.

New York S. Disthict Attorneyship. The office of United Stale Attorney for the eastern District of New York, which soma time since was thrown hack into the hands of the President by-Mr. Charles Conor, with iniieli appcar-imee of disgust, has been conferred upon-Mr. John McKeon.

a Democratic politician of somo note in New York politics, and who, some years ago made his appearance in Famuli! Hall as a supporter of (Jon. Cass for the Presidency, and thereby may be remembered by somi of onr cil readers. Jlr. MeKenn lias al ways belonged to the anti-Van Huron-class of New York politicians, but it is-said that he was the favorite candidate of Secretary for the office. The wheel of politics is about as uncertain in.

its events as- is the wheel of fortune Mr Westbronk.n very rospse'able young gentleman, of the soft for tho Nebraska bill to-please the administration, and expected that tho administration would ir return, nnminato him to Mr Conor's place, IJ ii put not your faith ill Presidents. The a in in st rat ion received Mr. West-brook's vote upon the Nebraska breach, of faith will of his constituents, and then whistled him off. Tho administration was consistent with itself, fur it never has kept f.iith with any body whom it did not actually fear Mr, Westbrook may write himself down politicallydead Boston Courier. Nor.TH Carolina Mr.

T. L. Cling-man. formerly a Whig, but now an open- mouthed and fiery Democrat, has written a letter to his constituents iu North Carolina, denouncing Gen. Dockcry.

the Whig candidate for Governor of that State, The Raleigh Register, a sound Whig paper, says that "no doubt Mr. Clingman and Geo. Doekery differ widely about the powers vnd duties of the general and state governments. The differenco is this Mr. Clingman is a nuIHfier.

a secessionist, and Gan Dock-crv is a Union man opposed to nullification and secession, and hostile to those whe would plunge us into civil war Long may this difference continue." J5g" Stillman Churchill, late proprietor of the Mansfield House, in Stowe, has been committed to Hydepark Jail on chart's of obtainine a lanze amount of goods in ew xork fraudulently, pre- tending that he had large means and was then entertaining 300 boarders. The fact appears to be that he bad no means, and that thi number of his boarders would have been more correctly stated by removing the two ciphers from the right. Ho however comes out in a card in self-justification and charging hard things upon his neighbors. Xorthjield Messenger. j2T" It appears that the Japanese insisted upon incorporating in their treaty with this government a provision that no American ladies shall be permitted to visit Japan." The gallant commodore indignantly refused to concede as much, am! stated that if it was adopted, it might originats in another naval expedition to that far-famed" land manned entirely by Yankee.

belles," so it was not dono. The New York Crystal Palack. Mr. P. T.

Barnum has resigned the Presidency of the Crystal Palace Corporation, having found the financial embarrassments of the concern too great for him to struggle against. Mr. John H. White succeeds Mr.Barnum. The Association have decided tocloso tho Exhibition on the 31st of October, when tho Talace and all tho property of the Company will be disposed of by a committee appointed for that purpose.

Kossuth was invited to speak on the war, at Liverpool, but he made it a condition of his acceptance that a good demonstration be made, and that resolutions Bimilar to those passed at Nottingham be presented. The day for his visit had not been named. day, a Eulogy on the late President Bates will be delivered by Rev. Henry Howe, D. of Columbia.S.

C. A Poem before the Alumni will then be pro nounced bv Mr. J. Eames Rankin, of Andover, Mass The Baccalaureate Sermon, on the afternoon of tho Sunday proceeding Com mencement, it is understood, will be preached by Prof. Boaiidman.

Any variation from ke above order will bo duly announced. Michigan. On tho 6th a Con vention of Whigs. Freesoilers and Dem ocrats was heldat Jackson, Mich which organized a distinct party under tho name of Republicans, adopted a strong Anti-Slavery platform, and nominated the following ticket For Governor, Kinsley S. Bingham Lieutenant Governor, George A.

Coe; Auditor-General, Whitney Jones; State Treasurer. Silas M. Holmes; Attorney-General, Jacob M. Howard Land Commissioner, Seymour B. Treadwell Su-perinteudent of Public Instruction, Ira Mayhew Secretary of State, McKiu-ney.

Member of the Board of Education, Hiram L. Miller. Windsor County. The following nominations were made by the Whigs of Windsor County, on the 6th inst For Senators, Carlos Coolidge, Windsor; Dudley C. Denison, Royal-ton Daniel A.

Heald, Ludlow; Norman Williams, Woodstock. Fur Ass'l Judges, Joseph Dodge. Andover; Daniel Woodward, Royalton. For State's Attorney, James Barrett, Woodstock. For Sheriff, L.

Richmond, do. Orange County. The Democrats of Orange County held their Convention at Chelsea on tho 6th endorsed the platform and ticket of tho Democratic State Convention, and nominated: For Senators Daniel Colt, Brook Held, Geo. Sleeper, Corinth for Ass't Judges, Win P. Bro.vn, Tunbridge.

Jerome B. Bailey, Fa'trlec for Sheriff Henry Godfrey, Washington for Slate's Attorney, S. M. Flint. Chelsea.

Franklin County. A Union County Convention was held at Sheldon, on Saturday. We have not yet seen a report of its proceedings. jJSTThc Legislature of New Hampshire adjourned lust Saturday, instead of a week previous, as was coutcmpiated. Indiana Axti-Nebkaska Convention.

Cincinnati, July 13. The Indiana State Anti-Nebraska Convention assembled at Indianapolis to-day. The attendance was very large. Judjie Thomas Smith, an Old Line Democrat, was chosen President, together with a large number of Vice Presidents and Secretaries. Tho preamble and resolutions were adopted by acclamation.

The resolu tions oppose the Nebraska and the repeal ol the Missouri Com-promiso pledge a general co-operation, without regard to party predelic-tions, against the extension of slavery; favor a prohibitory liquor law, and deprecate the action of the Democratic Convention, which met at Indianapolis last May. Hon. Henry Ellsworth, and other leading gentlemen addressed the Convention. Candidates for State officers at the ensuing election wero nominated on the Anti-Nebraska principle, after which the Committee adjourned, with thirteen cheers for free soil and free labor. Ohio Anti-Nebuaska Conven' tion.

The Anti-Nebraska Stato Convention met on Thursday, at Columbus, a large number of delegates being in attendance. lion. B. G. Lester presided.

A preamble and resolutions were adopted, opposed to the extension of slavery into the territories of Kansas and to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, pledging the members of the convention to use every means to stay the progross of slavery, and in favor of holding a general convention of the Stato on tho subject. Committees wero appointed to confer upon the matter. Many prominent citizens addressed tho Convention. The San Francisco Chronicle says: Several of the persons who accom panied President Walker to "drive off the Apacho Indians, are now in this city, walking about and enjoying themselves as well, we dare say, as they did when in tho ''New Republic." They say that Uncle Sam, in bringing them to this city, fed and treated them like gentlemen, and all without pay. Perhaps our government -will give them a pension for the eminent services they rondered.

Who knows? Edward Crane, President of the Vermont Central Railroad, resigned his office to-day. Previous to his resignation it was discovered that he had overissued eight thousand shares of the Vermont Central Railroad. The affair caused considerable excitement in our Money market, as it is the second like offence by him within a mouth. In the first case a complaint was made to the Grand Jury, but that body took oo action iu the matter. gathered, which ii done mainly by fo- for a repeal of the fugitive slave law meotf wU1' u''Hlifud disapprobation." males.

(2C00 have been counted at work for economical and rooom- Kosovlod, 1 our confidence in the mending a general convention of the free Pow(ir of afrest the fearful ravin passing through one town direct) the othcr S(ac8 as aRe8 tornblo evils of intemperance roots aro covered with a large shovel full remains unshaken by the experience of of barn-yard manure, aud tho poles i TTlis organization is called Rp.run- the past and that, though the existing Tl. ting of the poles is very Taborious. With ful' in ncx'- x- I Mr. Carpenter, of rvorthfield n-oved a crow-bar, a hole 20 inches in depth is aJ( ptioll of lhe resolutions. A dis-made, and the pole thrust down by cussion ensued as to the repeal of the hand.

The setting of 600 is considered fugitive law, by Messsrs. Wcston.Brain- i i it PYi nni TCwrlinr nrttiiit flip Tinrt rnritfm. a aay worn, ana quite sumc.eni to cause the operator to cat heartily and sleep soundly. When the poles are set, the manure is hauled off the roots, and the! 1 greunu p.ougnca each way by turning tue iurrows away irom tna ui is. 1 nen i i substitute was adopted.

diligent search is made for worms, and i yhe resolutions wero then adopted, if any ore found, the rascals aro execu- The resolution of Mr. Smith was ted upon tho spot, without the benefit adopted. i .1 'be intermission tho Convention ot priest or jury, lynch law seals their I mi i was addressed by Messrs. J. S.

Acaius, doom at once. Then the pruning of the 1eechori chas. AJalnS) 0. Briggs, roots takes place, and all succors are Lewis, and others, pulled out, and only two thrifty stocks! The committee on nominations report-permitted to ascend each polo. tbo following ticket: For Governor, ground must bo kopt as free from weeds WALTON, of Mor.tpclicr.

as an onion bed, and the vines have to For Lieut. Governor, bo tied up to the polos by woolen yarn, RYLAND Cavendish, until lhnv dvtonrl hovA nf I For Treasurer, braska bill.and hll its supporters, gainst oil nnmnrnmlce nn Miinetinn ftr fi rnl 1 1 un 1 nrrn 1 7n irrr.iii- nf LiCAN." 0 shall L'tvo the resolutions in im mlt) dockl.ation ghn. ply for the repeal of the law. Mr. Powers moved a substitute for tl, In fin.

i Pows. I tlPVDV T'pi7a vr For State Committee, Lawrence Brainerd. Johfl McLean. J. D.

Bradley, Thos. E. Powers. James S. Moore, Wm.

II. French, Bliss N. twn, D. P. Thompson, E.

P. Walton, when the convention dissolved. Free Democratic Convrntion. Tho Convention met at 10 it -I Ttr -r Ai i iur. oigoiow mirouucea a resolution to adjourn until half past 4 p.

recom 1 5. the 5iasa Convention, to act therein in good faith, with a view of forming an organizrtion of all tho opponents of slavery aggression which, after a long i i ii i. jjriLiiin. itui. Diinna.

uuL'ooru. and others, was adopted. Free Democratic Convention. Immediately after the above pro- 6 A i.r i Briggs moved to adopt the platform and tioket of Masa Convention. Dr.

George of Calais objected strongly to Gen. Walton; D. P. Thompson obieot cd to Mr.Butes.and quite a sceno ensued but finally Mr. Briggs' motion was carrwn 3 ana too tion adjourned.

i i 12 foot ladder, after which they are left to mako their own journey up tho pole. Care must bo taken in the start, to have at least eight male plants to tho acre, else the whole field will be productive of hops having no seed, consequently very little of the yellow pollen or fecunda- ting dust, and deficient one half in O. H. Piatt, Wm. Pingrey, E.

D. Bar-weight, and worth not over half price, er' ti, rtt The nominations wero accepted and Ihe vine will tullow the sun in its adopted by a unanimous vote, courso.andno art or device can per- The State Central Committee were suade it to wind to the reverse. Ou tho authorized to fill vacancies in the ticket; 1st of September, girls are in demand. and they aro importod from a distance of 50 and 60 miles, and are paid about $2,50 per wock and boarded. The pick- ing season is one of urgency, yet also of on.

ueorge iv iauey was appoiniea i Presidont.and Messrs. Roberts, Bradley, hilarity among tho pickers, and lasts judevine rangb0rn, C. C. Briggs.Bigo-from three to four weeks. Hops are ow and Thomnson.wero appointed a com-nicked and thrown into boxes 10 feet by mittco on resolutions.

3 A 1 ttnA rlrnorn fn fh rlrv linnao and spread on an upper Iattico floor, covered with coarse panvass, and sub jected to a constant visitation of rare- fied air from below, where several large stoves are kept red with heat. When the stems aro perfectly dry, they are pronounced cured, and are shoved out into another room, where they are pressed snd sacked, and labelled, for market. Sometimes the crop is blackened by mil- dew and bad weather. This is remedied by burning brimstone in tho kiln when curing it, and thousands of pounds are used in this bleaching process ovcry year, by hop growers. These roots produce no seed aud vicld hut little of value to the gatherer.

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