Middlebury Register and Addison county Journal from Middlebury, Vermont • 2

The Wool Grower and Stock Reg National Politics. The Albany Argus, the leading Dem tions; and that they should assume to give advice of Such a charaoter is in despotism of a factious and-an anomalous majority, the settled conviction of their State, the principles of their constituents, and the interests of Freedom. Resolved, That we hearty spprove and commend to universal sympathy and aid and the wanton re-opening of the slavery agitation, the donation of ten millions to SaNTA rejection of the river and harbor appropriation bill, and the general extravagance and profligacy evinced in the waste of For Judge Probate, Dist. Addison. H.

Seymour. For Judge Probateist.NeicIlaven. H. Munsil'l. For Co.

Committee. -P. C. Tucker, E. R.

Wright, and W. P. Russel. On motion, by James Fletcher, Esq. Town Committees were appointed.

We will publish next week. (in .1 .1.1 ,1 3: intend to make earnest efforts to maintain their principles, the time for action has fully come. I am Sir, Very respectfully and sincerely, Yours, RYLAND FLETCHER. Saratoga Anti-Nebraska Convention. The anti-Nebraska State Convention of tbem bit npon what he termed a cheap way of hoisting the Big of true, and settling hostilities.

Ha annouueed bii plan in these memorable words Rub out antt begin again." Agreed," cried bis companion, I'll speak to that bill, at soon as I can get the floor. It speaks niy mind 'zackly." At this they wiped out the tally, and began again. To such characters we would suggest an im Bubhe treasure. tsuftalo wm, Adv. Addison County Mass Convention, Pursuant to notice, the freemen of Addison County in favor of a perfect Union 0 the friena3 0f freedom, assero- bled at TjDion Haij jn Middlebury, Wednesday, the 0th inst.

Cul. Ira Grifford was called to the and C. W- Wicker was appointed Secretary. V)d Committee of three were appointed to nominate officers for the permanent organization of the Conven tion, who presented the following list iuu wrre uiiaimnuuMj- ajiiiuimuu cuu, ixxji. ii uixu, res Tirol from credible Massachusetts.

The Whig State Convention, at the Music Hall, in Boston, last Wednesday, was one of the largest ever held in Massachusetts. Hon. Emory Washburn, of Worcester, was re-nominated Hon Win C. Plunkett, of North Adams, for Lieutenant Governor. Strong resolutions a- gainst the Nebraska bill and the ex ten sion of slavery, and in favor of repealing the fugitive slave law, were adopted.

A determination was shown to adhere to the Whig organization, as tbo most ef fective means for resisting the encroach ments of Slavery. Hon. Franklin Dei ter presided. Missouri Election. The returns of the election in Missouri show that the Administration has met a most overwhelming defeat in that hitherto strongly Democratic State.

Of the seven members of Congress, six are one a Benton Democrat, for the The members elected are, in the first district, Kcnnett, Whig, in the place of Benton; Porter, Anti-Nebraska Whig, in the second, in plaoe of Lamb, Locofooo; Lindley, Whig, Oliver, Whig, Miller, Whig, in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th districts, and Johnson, Benton Anti-Nebraska and Anti-Administration, in the sixth, over Phelps, Administration. The Legislature will undoubtedly be strongly Anti-Administration The St. Louis Republican says the election of Benton to the U. Senate is impossible. The reports as to the Legislature are conflicting.

The Whigs strongly lead, but the exact proportion of Benton and Anti-Benton strength is undetermined probably about equal. Iowa The latest returns from Iowa leave no longer any doubt of the most overwhelming defeat of the Administra tion in that hitherto iuvincible Demo cratic State. Grimes (Whig) iseleoted Governor by 4000 majority. Tboriog- torr(Wbig) is elected to Congress in the Dubuque district, by a large majority over Hempstead. Clark (Whig) is reported to be elected iu the other district.

The Legislature is also probably Whig, securing the defeat of A. C. Dodge, the present Nebraska Senator. North Carolina. Full returns of the election in North Carolina give Bragg (Dcm 2,600 majority.

Reid, at the last gubernatorial election, had nearly 6,000 majority. The Legislature is probably Democratie. Two Senators are to be elected. JCSTThe Brandon Post publishes what purports to be an exposure of the principles, regulations and oaths of the new order of uKnow Nothings," and, assuming its correctness the improbability of whiob, to say the least, must be obvious to every one proceeds to denounoe them in no measured terms. Now we know nothing" of the truth of these disclosures we care as little.

We do not suppose the order will ever trouble us very much in this State, at all events. In the large eitUs, something of the kind has become nearly inevitable, from the extremely injudicious course for- signers are pursuing. hether an open organization, even there, would not be Doner, we snail not discuss. never jet belonged to any secret society, nor would we join in a crusade against them. They are often kept alive chiefly by op- position and denunciation.

Let us keep cool. The Edinburgh Review, in the course of an article on Teetotalisra and Laws against Liquor trade.acknowledges the debasement of the British masses to be so great that constraint has at last become necessary. It ridicules the logic and morality of the teetotal spouters, but itapproveaef the suppression of drinking houses, with a toleration clause for home- drunk and home brewed liquors JESTProf. A. has accepted an invitation to deliver the Address before our County Fair, on the 5th 0f October next, Prof.

Nash it one of the ablest Agricultural writers in Now England, and is a man of extensive observation, in this county and in Europe. He will be cordially welcomed, by all classes to Old Addison." JTgr '-Che Rutland Herald publishes a eulogy on Tom Paine, pronouooed by JJr. rowers 10 bis boy booa, together with sundry profane toasts that were "drank" on the occasion of it delivery. We have no taste for such literature, and uo wish to aid in its circulation. Third District.

Hon. Alvah Sabin was nominated for Representative in Congress from the third district, bv the 9 1 gt. Albans, on Tuesday, tbe 15th inst. 3TS.W. of Weybridge, was nominated for Representative in Cougross from this district, by the Old tb the efforts now in progress to organiza tion with free souls and strong arms.

first of Kanaas, and successively of the other Territories and unpeopled re gions to the flight and tbe blight scourse of blavery, and we challenge those who say they are as much opposon to blavery as we are, but liavo never found yet a satisfactory opportunity te demonstrate their faith and their worksM to vie Willi ua lu pr-muLiug iuis. uuijaii- tutional and unobjectionable plan for se curing the Territories to Freedom. All the resolutions were now adopted so far, when a contest sprang up on the last two resolves of the majority report, in reference to calling a State Convention at Auburn ou September the 20th, to select a ticket from those in nomination. Mr. Havens, of New York, then spoke at length, and was followed by Mr.

El-liugton, of St. Lawrence, who moved to amend by nominating candidates at once. E. D. Culver was called out, and he estimated that twenty thousand Free Democrat, and thirty thousand Soft-Shell votes could bo Lad for the proposed new party, aud the rest could he gathered froai two hundred and twelve thousand Whigs.

This did not look favorable to the movement. The Ilard-Shells would get one hundred aud six thousand, aud the bolls ninety six thou sand votes, and the recruits must come from the Whig ranks. Preston King said the subject was rot surpaeed in magnitude since the adop tion of the Federal Constitution. Let us make this thing sure. The great mass of the people are not prepared to receive from this Convention nominations.

Mr. Taft of Jefferson j. had come here to serve in making an organization. Ho attacked Daniel WebBler as recreant to freedom, when a perfect storm of lasses met him. Hrefused to yield the floor, and declared himself willing to go to Auburn and there act.

Mr. II J. Raymond said ha had an amendment to oner. All wuo suppose the question was left to either the Whig or Democratic parties were under a mistake. We now propose to be a party to control both the other parties' platform.

We are not for parties but principles. Mr. Raymonds amendment was adopted. The resolution, as adopted, is in the following form Resolved, That when this Convention does adjourn it will adjourn to meet a-gain iu Auburn, at 10 o'clock. A on Tuesday, September ibe 20th, charged with the duty of presenting candidates for State offices, to be supported at the ensuing election.

After Mr. Greeley had finished read, iog the resolutions, Mr. Raymond reread them one by one, and they were voted upon, moat of tbem receiving a unanimous vote. The Convention adjourned. The Last Session of Congress.

The results of this session show the Congress to have been about the worst material that ever assembled. The Missouri compact was violated to show the contempt of the majority for national faith and honor. Tho treasury was robbed often millions of dollars for the benefit of Santa Ansa, that a foreign adventurer might be enabled to establish a despotism on the ruins of a neighboring Republic. The earnest petition of our own peo pie for one-fourth of that sum for per- 1 1 P1.r fw of llfe Property, was denied. The attempt wa3 made to plunder one-half the States cf their lands, iu order to advanco the claims of an unprincipled demagogue to the Fresideucy, and only failed from want 0f to pay out game.

Euf- fianism in every form has reigned su preme both houses. Pistols and knives have been drawn, fists used, oaths belched forth, and the most fil thy personal accusations bandied from mouth to mouth, on the floor of cither House, as if Congress had become the collected blackguardism, rather than the assembled wisdom of tho country The more distinguishing acts and omissions of the session were the fol- lowinj Two new territories were created, and the Missouri compromise was base- ly repudiated. The Gadsden treaty was consum mated, and the ten millions weie donated to Santa Anna. The Homestead bill was treacherously stran''led in the Senate, and su perseded by IIunter'3 spoliation and graduation bill, which was IIcnter's "bid for the Presidency," and which in turn was contemptuously disrcgar ded by the House. Cobb'b land graduation bill was pas sed, by which the price ot lands will hereafter be diminished to $1,00, 75, 50, 25, ar.d 121-2 cents per acre according to the length of time they have been in market.

This settles venerable discussion on that subject, The Reciprocity Treaty with Can ada has been concluded and ratified, and necessary legislation to carry it out has been adopted, llns can hardly be considered a Congressional measure, as the whole matter was 0-rigitiated and carried through by the Secretary of State and his acta were only ratified by Congress. The five million French spoliation I'll 1 1 .1 f.l 1 IT out lauea uy me iimuuuuui we uuusoh but would have been vetoed by tue President if passed. The eight and and a half million bill for the gratification of the Texim creditors, failed through the timidity niUnH tl.nn ftp ia mV. the ou mm to provement upon the plan, vis Bub out and never begin again. A few years since, a man of col of came and settled in this Tillage.

He hired a room, (for be was too poor to purchase one) and opened barber's shop, and of fered his humble services in the capacity of keeping his whit neighbors in 'decent He was polite and courteous, economical and industrious. His morals were good, and hia business increased rapidly. He now owns a good house and lot situated on one of the main streets, bait secluded from view by beautiful trees, also an elegant shop, betides two large blocks of stores valued at some 10,000. We give this instance to show conclu sively, that negroes ean't take eare of themselves." These grounds have recently been pur-ehased by the Licking County Agricultural aociet) for permanent Fair grounds, and to be occupied, the coming fall, by the 8tte Agricultural Fair. S.

B. R. )t Hegister. MIDDLEBURY, AUGUST 23, 1854 STATE TICKET. For Governor, STEPHEN ROYCE, of Berkshire.

For Lieutettatit Governor, RTLAND FLETCHER, of Cavendish, For Treasurer, HENRY M. BATES, of Northfield. COUNT TICKET. For Senators, KRASMCS D. WARNEB, New Haven, ROLLIN J.

JONES, Cornwall. For Assistant h. D. GREGORY, Wcybridge, OLIVER SMITH, New Haven. For Sheriff, DAVID S.

CHURCH, Middlcbury. For Attorney, F. E- W0ODBBID0E, Vergennes. For High Bailiff, GAIUS A. COLLAMER, Bristol.

For Judge of Probate. Addison District, HORATIO SEYMOUR, Middlebury. For Judge of Probate, New Haven District, HARVEY MUNSILL, Bristol. For Member of Congress First District, JAMES MEACHAM, of Middlebury. The County Mass Convention.

We publish, by special request, the proceedings of the County Mais Convention, alluded to last week. In doing we shall cast no censure npon those Freesoil men who have seen fit to adopt part of our ticket, to rcjeot other nominees equally worthy and unexceptiona ble, and to add others in their place of different political antecedents. It was their right to have nominations of their own. We do desile, however, to have it distinctly understood that this movement is not one in which Whigs are engaged. The names of throe or four Whigs, indeed, appear in the proceedings, but we do not learn that any took part therein, except the solitary one who signed the call, and received a nomination.

Mr. Lane certainly did not. The attempt to make anything like a Union "or" Fueiou" affair out of this movement, is simply absurd. Its effect, so far at least as the County is concern ed, will be directly the opposite. We see not how any Whig can honorably support the new ticket, nor are we aware that any one intends to do so.

It is certainly no better, in any respect, than the regular ticket, though we would say nothing in disparagement of the Freesoil nominees. As such, we find no fault with them. As both tickets will be headed by the same State candidates, and will be a-like in some other nominees, our friends in the several towns should take due precautions against confusion or mistake. Ins Lee to our candidates requires this, lecweiuw-. pieagea mem our 1 1 i .1 support iu tenaeriflg mem a nomiua-tion.

The Election is at hand! One week from next Tuoiday, Sept. 5th, is the day of our annual election. The times demand a full and earnest vote. Let those who approve the national Administration and its measures so declare at the ballot-box. Let tbe voice of those who are of a contrary opinion" be united and emphatic.

Every vote, for State, Congressional County and Town officers will tell on the result.Thit all others, let no man stay at home let no man trust to others to speak for bim. I'irm, earnest, independent, let every wan resolve to have a share in altering the vrdict of Vermont, on the momentous issues of the time. ister is a monthly of iz pages, published Rochester, N. bj D. D.

T. Moore. is a work that all farmers need. We trust it will have, in this county at least, extensive circulation. The terms are only 50 cts.

for a single copy five copies $2 or eight copies for $3 always advance. The sixth volume commenced in July. Now is a good time to sub scribe. Tendencies of the Ace to Peace." This is tbe title of an address delivered before the American Peaee Society, its 26th Anniversary in Boston, by Wm. II.

Allen, LL. President of Girard College, Philadelphia, a copy of which we have received. It is a vigorous, well written, well reasoned discourse. Letters of Acceptance, from Judge Eoyce and Gen, l-'letcner. To Hon.

Lawrence Brainard Dear Sir I acknowledge the receipt of your letter, signed as Chairman of the State Committee appointed by the Moss Convention of the Republican Party holden at Montpelier on the 13th day July, apprising me of my nomination a candidate for the office of Governor, place of Gen. Walton my views and sentiments accord with the principles of that party as expressed tbe resolutions adopted at the Conven tion. You are aware that I have already accepted a nomination for the same office by a Whig Convention of the State, as scmblcd at Rutland, on the 7th day of une, last. To that acceptance I con sider myself honorably bound. Of course, did the nomination now tendered imply a call upon me to repudiate, or eveu to qualify my concurrence in the course of political action set forth in the resolutions ot the Kutland Convention.

should feel compelled to decline the honor of this second nomination. But, upon examination and reflection. I re- ard the resolutions of the two Conven tions, so far as they properly go to con- ltuto a political platform for the future. as being substantially tho same so that ne inconsistency is perceived in accept- gbotb nominations. 1 discover nothing the professed principles or aims 01 the two Conventions in reference to future action, upon the great questions which now agitate the nation, to prevent my ready acquiescence in those of cither.

Consequently, if the views thus brie By ketched are deemed satisfactory, it may be considered that the last nomination accepted with a deep sense of grateful obligation. 1 ours, STEPHEN ROYCE. East Berkshire, Aug. 1,1854. Proctorsville, July 24.

1854. To G. C. Sampson, Esq Dear Sir have the honor to acknowledge the re ceipt of your communication of the 20th, informing me that at the Mass Convon ion assembled at Montpelier on the Sth I was nominated as a candid ate for the office of Lieutenant Governor. thank you cordially for the kind ex pressions of personal regard with which you have pleased to accompany that notice.

Though it be but a poor return to my fellow citizens for such nnmcritjd onor, I beg them to accept my neart- thanks for this expression ot emin ence and friendly feeling. I shall not, modesty, when I say that a distrust of trust, incur the charge of affectation ot my qualifications to discharge accepta bly the duties or that office, produces so- ...1 1 nous embarrassment auu When my nomination was announced, my first, and strougest inclination was to decline, but I learned that in the opinion of persons, whose judgment I am bound to respect, I had been so far com mitted by my too partial menus, that no option honorably remained to me. Yielding to this consideration. 1 submit myself to the decision of my fellow citizens, with the assurance that should the nomination be confirmed by the people, it shall be my earnest and unceasing et- fort to discharge the duties faithfully and to the best of my ability. Recozrnizinc the nehl of the people to know the views of their candidates for office, upon all vital questions of public policy, their right to know, not only tor whom but for what they are voting, I would frankly and unhesitatingly say, that I heartily approve of the resolutions dopted at Rutland on the Vtli oi June last touching the subject of Slavery, and the duties ot iNorthern reemen, ana al so tbe resolutions adopted at Montpelier on the 1 3th have my entire and hearty concurrence, as it regards the two great questions which have taken possession of the public mind, tho restriction of Slavery and the restriction ot tbe sale ot intoxicating liquor.

I allude to these as the leading and most important articles in the platform; while I would be understood to adopt fully the entire creed. I make this avowal of my views and principles cheerfully, bceanse 1 do not wiih any one to voto under any apprehonsion or mistake. I would be allowed to say, that 1 am happy in witnessing the spontaneous up rising of tho poople in support of the just principles involved in the present great political crisis. The freemen of the North have too long been divided into hostile parties, ex pending that strength against eacbothor. which should have been unitedly employed in sustaining the cause of Freedom, whilo at tbe South, where the iutercsts of Slavery are involved, all party lines are obliterated, and all are found in a solid column with an unbroken front.

Slavery forms a bond of Union stronger than the ordinary ties of party benne the power and success of the South. Divided we have fallen, divided we must ever fall, beforo the all-gfasping and ever-encroaching slave power. Tbe beart of the patriot is cheered in the present alarming condition of our country, by the prospeot that those wbo love and value our free and bappy insti tutions will now ardently unite in their support. Already the slave power rules in tbe high councils of the repubho car rvine out its purposes and designs, in defiance of compacts and plighted faith, through the agency and influence ot its northern ohicftain. This power is reach ing after tbe islands of the sea, and proclaims that the whole western eontinent shall soon be given to her for her pos session.

Does not every citizen of the State of Ethan Allen feel his "spirit stirred up within him" as be looks at the rapid strides of slavery, in its march to com plots dominion, over this fair, wide heritage, consecrated to freedom, by the prayers nd Sufferings of our venerated fathers. If tb friends of freedom vor at to ocrats journal of New York, from a staunch supporter of President Pierce, has long since become a most determined and bitter opponent A late number of at paper says: It is beginning to be perceptible to the dullest apprehensions that democratic conventions and other party machinery in every State must at an early day follow in the footsteps of the democrats of New York, in openly declaring that their responsibility for the deeds and misdeeds of this perverted Administration has ceased. If they would avoid present defeat and future obloquy co-operate in the great work of restoring the party to its tormer strengtn ana pumy and secure the elevation of some staunch and sound successor to Mr. Pierce this is the only possible course to nursuo. Bv this means only can their respective local organizations avoid being dragged down and overwneimea in ruin.

Let them rcmemoer mat, whu out this-tesottod and unpopular Admin istration party, triumph is everywhere possible but that with it, defeat is as certain and inevitable in other states as it has already proved to bo in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Hhode Island and Worth Carolina, The Buffalo Commercial Advertise! (Whig) gives tbe following Presidential speculations not out of place in this connection A dan is said to be on foot for bring ing Hunter, of Virginia, out for the Presidency, with Bright of Indiana, as Vice. Gen. Cass, who has been playing fast and loose with the hards and softs, and thus alienated all his old supporters, without making a single sincere friend among his ancient revilere, is abandoned by every body, and universally regarded as a useless, inefficient, unreliable old fogy, fit only to be whistled down the wind. Douglas, who is a great deal more Knave than dunce, has made the discovery that his Nebraska folly baa thrown him into a state of suspended animation, necessi tating reticence tor some time to eonie. He takes part quietly in the Hunter and Bright intrigue, expecting to turn up as Premier of the administration, unless a different line of policy should promise more satisfactory results.

Ohio. A correspondent of tho N. Y. Trib une gives this choering account of political affairs in Ohio The Republicans of Ohio liavo held their State Convention aud nominated a splendid ticket. Steps are being taken to open ttie tall campaign vigorously.

The StateCentral Committee will shortly announce a long list of appointments for mass meetings in various parts of the State It is understood that Thomas Corwin, Thomas Ewing. Senators Chase and Wade, Judge Spauldirg, Col. D. K. Carter, the Hon.

Joseph Cable, Col.B. F. Linter.tbe Hons. Joseph Root. GiddiDgs, Wade, Crowoll, Campbell, Sapp.

Stanton, Hunter, Townshend. Til-den, Stone, Brinkerhoff, Mathews, John Woods, Judge Probusco, Samuel Galloway, Hiram Griswuld, John C. Vauglian. John A. Bingham, Chaa.

Andersr n.Wm, Helmicb, Horace Dunbar. Gen. Capt. Ford. J.

K. Dcnnison, J. Medill, John C. Tidball, Judge Cow-eii, B. Walker of Dayton, Gen.

Gei-gor, John F. Beaver, A. Harlan, J. W. Andrews, Bushnel White, several Ger man orators and other eloquent champions of freo principles, will take the stump this fall.

A number of these men are Democrats," a dozen arc Free-Soilers and the remainder are Whigs. You will observe from this array of speaking talent that there will be no child's play in the matter that tbe Nebraskals are bound to got a tremendous drubbing. Foreign News. The Baltic, from Liverpool, 9th arrived at New York last Sat urday evening. Cotton is unchanged, and bread-stuffs have a little advan ced.

Grisi and Mario, the celebrated vocalists, arrived in the Baltic, for i professional tour in this country. Lord John Russel's announcement the House of the lie bate on the estimates for the war, that Sebastapool would be attacked, though he afterwards modified it, seams to have been true enough. News is now daily expected of a grand attack by land and sea on the great Russian fortress in the Crimea. Tho Russians are in full retreat in to Moldavia, and some troops have even recrossed the Pruth. Outer Pa cha wag only awaiting reinforcements to take up his headquarters at Bucha rest.

The taking of the Aland Islands and capture of Bomarsund are an-nounccd. No details have yet reach od London. Austria has not yet ordered her troops to enter Wallachia, but there is reason to believe that very shortly the rupture between the two empires will take place. The Western Pow ers Lave officially declined to entertain the last Russian propositions, and they have beeu unconditionally rejec- ted. The news from Spain may be summed up in a few words.

Madrid is tranquil. The new ministry is popu lar, xae barricades have been re moved, and the heroes of those barri erg marched in procession before the Palace, the Queen bowing to them i Datcony, I vueen iinsana is sun at iviaana She will take tho first opportunity of leaving bpain. i General Jose dc la Concha has been appointed Capt. General of Cuba, and til peneral Manuel Crespe, Governor of 1 fBe Philippine Islanda, A Bakepan for Doughfaces." A pamphlet of 64 pages, bearing this quaint been issued by Chauneey Good rioh, Burlington. It is written with considerable power and sharpness, and not inappropriate to tbe times.

Ten copies will be sent, as directed by any one. for $1. "Try it." Phelps (Anti-Benton) is now said to have been re elected to Congress Missouri, an4 not Johnson (Bouton) as first reported. at It an for in at of as in vii muHuii vuicu tuat iue prueeeuuigs le signed by the President and Secretary, aud publishers of the Sentinel, Pat-rtot, and Register, be requested to pub- the same in their respective papers. upon motion, the Convcn- an adjourned sine die.

if. (J. Iccker, Pres. Allen Mills, Sec. Interesting from Kansas.

Mr Charles H. Tiranscnmh. l.it (fliicopee, who went out as pioneer of line nrst emigrant party to Aansas New England, returned to this city yesterday, bringing very gratifying accounts from the emigrants. Tha whole party were in excellent health and forward confidently to the full realization of their expectations and hopes. They had selected and located themselves on a beautiful site for a town, on the right bank of the Kansas River, forty miles from its mouth, where they had pitched their tents, and commenced the construction of their cabins.

They have formed a regular squatter organization, of which the first President is Mr. F. Fuller, late of this city and Mr. E. Davenport of Boston is Secretary.

Mr. Bianscomb states that his expectations in relation to the country were realized in every respect and in the abundance of of its springs of pure, sweet, and excellent water, it far exceeds his anticipations. Mr. B. states that if tho emigrants push forward from the free States they will not only secure to themselves, easily and at a cheap rate a future independence in a most delightful cli-mato, but will also secure the new State to freedom.

Even the emigrants from the slave States, who do not carry slaves, will vote for freedom, and the slaveholders themselves begin to give it up that the State must be free. One slaveholder in Franklin, explored the country, and having selected a claim, near where the New Eneland Company have located, returned to Missouri and removed his effects, including four slaves, on to the location. On his arrival, finding the population coming in from the free States, and judging well the consequences, he repacked his effects and took them and the slaves back again to Missouri. Another, from Virginia, who had selected a location, on seeing what the character of the population was likely to be, remarked that he "wa3 not such a fool as to bring his slaves there." Mr. B.

seem3 very happy in the encouraging prospects of his new home. After attending to the ousi-ness which has brought him East, on his own behalf and that of his associates, ha will again return to Kansas, in season to accompany the next train of emigrants, and to afford them the" aid and advice which his experience qualifies him to impart. It is now expected that the next company will consist of about 1,000 persons, and that they will leave New lingiana tha latter partot tins month. Some of the slaveholders inquired of Mr. whether he was Eli Thay er of ot whom they have hearrl so much.

Mr. B. replied that he was not, but there was a man in tha company who was ready to pet sonata Mr. Iliayer, and take the consequences, if they would pay the compwny the 200 which had been offered for Mr. Thayer's apprehension and deliv ery.

ney lnlonned them, moreover. that thoy stood in tho same position Mr. Thayer did, and that they were there to test the question of the right of American freemen in that territo ry. Worcester Spy, 12ri inst. An Exkmplary Community It is a fact worthy of note that io the county of khzabeth City, N.

there has not been within the last twelve or fifteen years a single individual confined 10 tbe jail f'r any criminal offence, and a very limited number for any othef cause. For tba last two years the jail has remained on-tenanted I There is not a solitary adult pauper in the county. A few orphan children only, left unprovided for, are maintained and schooled at the expense. Although there are no indivi duals of overgrown fortunes, many are independent, and thero is not one head of a family in the county who is not in sufficiently prosperous circumstances to uord himself the necessaries and com forts of life. Intemperance is but little known, and idleness, is nowhere to be found.

If any one contracts lazy habitg, and neglects his business, be finds no one to keep him company, and he quits the country for want of kindred society. So a lazy white man cannot live in Elizabeth City. iho general popula tion are industrious, thrifty, and punctual their engagements, honorable in their leallnzs. moral and temperate. Tbe county has doubled in its agricultural productions within tho last forty years.

Norfolk Herald. Singular Occurrence The following is from the Contreville (Va.) Times Under the obituary head in to-day's paper will bo found the death of Mr. Jacob Reese. On the day of hisdeatb. dr.

Reese was engaged in seeding oats, toward evening was startled by voice apparently at his elbow, saying, 1 Yeti may sow but you shall not reap.1 Ho looked around, and seoing no one, conttnued his work of seeding, attributing ft, as he afterwards said, to his imagination. At every step, however, the naming was repeated, and at last unablo to boar it, he pioceedcd homo to bis wife. Ho was persuaded by her that it was only imagination, and finding that be had no fever, and did not complain of any unusual indisposition, she induced him to retum to tho field. There, however, the same solemn, warning voice attended him a every step, 'You may sow, but you shall not reap I' and in a state of extreme agitation he again quit work and went borne. Ha took an early sup per, was shortly alter attacked with swelling in the throat, and before sun mo next morning was a Corpse.

Saratoga, last Wednesday, was called order by Joseph Blunt. Esq. John A. King was appointed preliminary Chairman John Sedgwick, of New York, and Wm. Stewart, of Binghamton, Secretaries.

A Business Committee of sixteen was appointed. Mr. Thayer, of Worcester explained the objects of the Massachusetts Kansas Emigrant Aid Society. He spoke for nearly half an hour. Tbe Business Committee reported the following permanent officers President, N.

T. McKoon. of Queens County; Vice-Presidents, R. N. Havens, Edward Perry, F.

P. Bellinger, Luke Hitchcock, Lewis iiingsley, freeman Clarkueorge S. Benedict; Secretaries, J. J. Chambers, William Stewart, H.

Kimberly, J. H. Howell, L. P. Noble, A prayer was tlieu offered by Rev.

Dr. Bushnoll, of Hartford. The roll was theu called. Adjourned till o'clock. afternoon session.

Mr. Greeley, from the Business Committee, reported the following Whereas, The present Congress, by a vote ot a minority of the members elect- ed to the House, has deliberately aud wantonly reopened the controversy res pecting the extension of Slavery under our National jurisdiction, which a majority if the people had understood to be cbsed forever by the successive Compromises of 1820 aud 1850; and. Whereas, This Congress, aided and impellea by the Federal Executive, has, by the act currently known as the Nebraska bill, designedly subverted so much of the compact, commonly termed the Missouri Compromise," as excluded Slavery from the vast region of our Con- i tinent, stretching from tho Mississipol to the Rocky Mountains, and from the parallel ot 30 ou to ine nortuiirii boundary of our Union, the Stale of Mil souri alone being excepted, and Whereas, The people of our State through an unbroken series of scventj years, during the former half of which they were themselves a Slave-holding couimunify.have solemnly tested through every channel of popular aud legislative action their determined and emphatic purpose that the extension of Slavery shall be forbidden, obstructed and prevented by positivo action. Resolved, That the State of New-York, now, as ever, affirms and maintains the right and the jty of the general Government to prohibit and pre-cluds the extension, establishment, or perpetuation of hnman Slavery in any and every Territory of the United States, and in any Territory, possession, and country over which this Union now has. or may hereafter acquire, exclusive jurisdiction, aud in support of this position we appeal to the uniform opinions, expressions and acts of our statesmen, legislators and people, from 17S4 till this day.

Resolved, That the doctrine affirmed by the Nebraska bill, and gilded over by its advocates wiih the specious phrases of "non intervention" and "popular sovereignty," is really aud clearly a complete surrender of all the ground hither to asserted and maintained by the rroa States with respect tc the limitation of a plain confession of the rights of slaveholders to transfer their human chattels to any part of the public domain, and there hold them as slaves so long as cupidity mav tempt and force shall sut-1 fice to detain them in servitude. I Resolved, That unbroken experience attests that free labor and slave labor cannot coexist on the same soil that wherever Slavery is tolerated, there free labor dies out. or siuks into a mere satel- lite and convenience of the plantation and its master 'SO that the admission of Slavery into Kansas and Nebraska involves the practical exclusion therefrom of ourselves and our children through all coming time, with that paralysis of invention, interdiction of industrial progress, and degradation of the Slavchold-ing system. Resolved, That against the doctrines, tendencies and natural consequences involved in the Nebraska bill, so calculated to dishonor our country in the eyes of mankind, and to discourage and confound tho champions of liberty aud progress throughout the world, we declare Uncompromising war, and in the spirit 1 and faith of our fathers, will struggle to tho last for tbe reconstruction of Nebraska and Kansas to the ennobling occupation and use of free labor and free men. Resolved, That we denounce the ab use of the term is intended to uphold the intervention of the State between tho oppressor and his victim.

In behalf of tbe blave-pow-er, we denounce that abuse of the phrase "popular sovereignty," which makes it a cloak for legalizing the absolute subjuga tion of a part of the human race to the will and pleasure of others and we demand of Government, as a primary duty, perpetual intervention on the side of justice, equality and liberty, aud vin dication ot each innocent man sovereignty over himself. Resolved, That deliberate repudiation bv the slave power on the very first opportunity of the solemn compact forc ed upon our fathers by its representa tives, whereby the territories now Known as Nebraska and Kansas wero consecrat ed forever to freedom, has absolved us from all compacts or agreements outside the Federal Constitution with reference to Slavery, and we now take our stand distinctly on tho principle that all territory of the Uuited States must henceforth bo free territory, and all States hereafter must come in as Free States. Nine cheers Resolved, That we heartily approve the course of the freemen of Conntctiout, Vormont, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan, postponing or disregarding tboir minor differences of opinion or preference, and acting together cordially and trustingly in the sacred cause of freedom, of free labor and freo soil, and we commend their spirit to tbe freemen of this and other States, exhorting each to renounce his party whenever and wberorer that party proves unfaith ful to human freedom. Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention aro hireby tendered to our Senators, and the great majority of our Representatives in Congress, for the ability, fidelity and courtesy wherewith they uphold throughout tho long, arduous and unequal struggle on the Nebraska bill eguinst the powor of patronage and the D. Wooster, A.

R.Beaman, Sarois Dodgf, N. Guinpos, E. G. Weeks. James, Lane.

Vice Presidents C. W. Wicker, Ozias Wright, Secre taries. U11 motion, a Committee of two was appointed from each town represented present a list of nominations for Couuty Officers. On motion, James M.

Sladc. D. Wooster, E. Weeks and S. B.

Rockwell, were appointed a Committee to prepare and present resolutions for the consideration of the Convention. On motion, the Convention adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. Afternoon. Convention aasumblcd at 2 o'clock.

The nominating omrnittee presented the following persons, as candidates for the several officers indicated, to the Convention, foi their adoption. For Senators D. Warner, R. L. Fuller; For Asaistant Judges, D.

Wooster, E. S. Hinman. For Sheriff. D.ivin S.

Church For State'3 Attor ney, F. E. Wooobridge: For Judges of Probate, Horatio Sevmouh. Dii. Addison IIarvky MitNsiLL, Dis.

New Haven For High Bailiff, Sardis Dodge Which were ratified by lhe Convention Mr Sardis Dodge, at his own request, was excused from being a candidate, aud tho Convention nominated G. A. Colla-jier in his place. The Chairman of the Commitiee on Reso'utions, Mr. James M.

Slado, reported the following resolutions, which, after full discussion bv Hon. William Slade. E. D. Barber, 1'5-q B.

F. Haskell. Esq Elder Sawin, Hon. Horatio others, were unanimously adopted Resolved, That in our opposition to the aggressive policy of American Slrve-ry, we deem it of vital importance thai the subject be ctnsiantly. brought before the American people, discussed by them in their primary meetings, and a steady and porserering effort be maintained at the ballot box in putting men into office whose views are sound, reliable and trno.

Resolved, That we cordially approve of the anti-slavery sentiments embraced in the resolution" adapted at Rutltud Juno 7th. and also the resolutions adoptee rt theMass Conveuaion held at Montpelier July 13th. and that we will labor to carry them out in political action. Kcsoved, ihat iu the nominations made this day for the suffrages of the freemen of Addison County, we only seek to carry out the great aud desira ble object ot union ot all upon oue common platform in unceasing hostility against the encroachments of American Slavery, upon the rights and interests ot the 1' ree btates, Resolved, That tbe nomination of Hon James Meaoham, for Member of Congress, meets with our hearty approbation, and we hope he will coniinue to prove a true representative of the people of his District, of the North aud of the whole Union. Resolved, That we cheerfully respond to the nominations of Stephen Royc-i for Governor, Ryland Fletcher for Lieut Governor, and Henry M.

Bates for Treasurer, believing, if elected, they will carry out the wish of the pcopio iu reference to tho great questions of the age as involved in the rights, liberties, aud happiness of mankind. Air. B. F. Haskell introduced the following resolution, which, after full discussion, was passed Resolved, That believing the administration of Millard Fillmore mainly ro sponsible for the passago and adoption of tho Compromise Acts of 1830, and the Administration of Franklin Pierce mainly responsible for the passage of the Nebraska and Kansas acts and the consequent repeal of the Missouri Compromise of IS20, and that no gross act for the establishment of Slavery can be passed without the concurrence of the Administtation in powor at the time of tho passage of such act therefore, feeling the pressing necessity of having a national administration favorable to humanity and freedom, our executive com-mittoe are hereby directed to propound tho following question previous to the next ooming Presidential election to all our candidates and Hon.

James Meaoham Will you voto for any person 1 I Whoso position is noi iuny Known 10 ut decidedly and fully friendly to freedom and hostile to Slavery 1" Oa motion, Voted, that the proceed ings of this meeting be published, and that the editors of the Middlcbury Register, Brandon Post and Vergennes Independent. we hereby respectfully re quested to publish tbe same in their re spective papers. Un motion.n. li uuer, u. xi.

tv ees, L. W. Stow, C. W. Wicker, were ap pointed a County Committee lor the en suing year.

Un motion the uonvcntion aujournea IRA GIFFORD, Pres. secretaries. uzias K1UH Democratic Convention. Tho Addison County Democratic Convention met at tbe Court House, in Middlebury, on tbe 1 Sth inst, pursuant to adiournment I ho Convention was called to order by tho President. The Seo.

being absent, -Allen Mills was appoiutcd Secretary On motion of 8. W. Jewett, a committee on nominations were appoint ed the committee retired for consulta tion and returned with the following report For Senatmt Edwin Hammond, of Middlebury, and Franklin Collins, of Monkton. For Assistant Judges Co. Court Dorastus Wooster, of Middlebury, and Erastus S.

Hinman of Jew Haven. For Sheriff. Lvman P. White, of Whiting. For High Baitif.inmet Flotchcr, of Bridport.

ESTThe eourse of the Montpelieifntliigand Anti-Nebraska Conventiona jority of tbe House, after passing thVJJ Line x.emooraoy, at tueir convention 1 last Friday. Proceedings next week. Jf Freeman, in lupporting two-thirds of ilf Republican ticket, SBd bolting the rest, is not a little singular. Still more remarkable is ene pretext on which it jus tifies its support of Baldwin, for Trei surer, instead of Bates. Can it be lrue as that paper pretends, that the Repub-'J lican State Committee advised this course What motive could they have for doing so That they Lad do power thus to mutilate the ticket is well known.

The Mass Convention authorized them to fill any vacancies ocourrinf iu tbe oouiiofttieni made on the 13th of July. No other power to modify tbe ticket was conferred on tbooi. No vacancy has occurred, except by the declination of Gen. Welton. lo filling that Tenancy, they could not disturb tbe other oomina' I The ocean mail steamer appropriation, amounting to $2,000,000, was defoated by the insertion of a proviso practically destroying the contracts.

The re-organization of the army and navy was defeated, probably for want of time. Finally, the appropriations of the session havs reached the enormous aggregato of $65,000,000, greater than ever befoie known. The issues on which this Congress will be tried, and condemned, are the repudiation of the Missouri compact 37 Some anxious individual has written to HoraeeGreeley that his denunciation of tbe Enow has spoilt one cicelies of member of Congress, already, after they bad got it well arranged. What a pity 1 New York. Judge Bronson is said to have consented to run as the Democratic candidate for Governor.

B. Greenwood, both Democrats, have been elected to CongreH in ArkaoKj..