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THE RUTLAND; WEEKLY HERALD, THURSDAY DECEMBER 14, 18G5. 1J lil i J'" 1 Hi mi wf ill fcillw Mr Li' ,11 it (J a ItUTL'ANB nERALT). SATURDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1685. The Oriffin I American Fre Trade. Congressman Kelley of the IVth Pennsylvania District exhibited to an of worklngmen In rhlladel-pbla, whom he addressed oq the political questions of the hoar on the 24th of November last, "a curious book," which a soldier found in Georgia and appreciatively stowed away In his knapsack.aud brought home as a valuable gift to his representative.

The title of tho "curious book" was "Cotton la King." It was written to add to the buttresses that politicians were building up against the back and sides of slavery to perpetuate the Institution, and was published in Augusta, Georgia, In 1860. Mr. Kelley read from this "curious book," with tremendous effect, the following passages from a chapter on The Economical Relations of Slavery "The opposition to the Protective Tariff in the South arose from two classes; the first openly avowed at the time, and the second clearly deduclble from the policy it pursued the one to secure a foreign market for its cotton, the other to obtain a bountiful supply of provisions at cheap rates. Cotton was admitted free of duty into foreign countries and Southern statesmen feared its expulsion if our government increased the duties on foreign fabrics. The South, exported about twice asmacb of that staple as was supplied to Enro! by all other countries, and there were indications favoring the desire it entertained of monopolizing the foreign markets.

The West India planters could not Import food but at such high rates as to make it impracticable to grow cotton at prices low enough to suit the English manufacturer. To purchase cotton cheaply was essential to the success of his scheme of monopolizing Its manufacture, and supplying the world with clothing. The close proximity of the provision and cotton-growing districts in the United States, gave its planters advantages over all other portions of the world. But they could not monopolize the miirkets unless they could obtain a cheap supply of food and clotUng for their negroes, and raise their cotton at such reduced prices as to undersell all their A manufacturing population, with its mechanical coadjutors, in the midst of provision growers, on a scale such as the protective policy contemplated, It was conceived, would create a permanent market for their products, and enhance the price whereas, if this manufacturing could be prevented, and a system of free trade adopted, the South would constitute the principal provision market of the the fertile lands of the North supply the cheap food demanded for its slaves. As the tariff policy In the outset contemplated the encouragement of the production of iron, hemp, whisky and the establishment of woolen manufactories generally, the South found its interests but slightly identified with the system, the coarser qualities of cotton only being manufactured in the country, and even these on a diminished scale, as 1 compared with the cotton crops of the South Gouou, up to the date when this controversy had been fairly commenced, was worth in the English market, an average price price of 29 7-10 to 48 4-10 cents per pound.

But at this time, a wide-spread and ruineus depression, both in the culture and manufacture of the article occurred. Cotton, in 1826, having fallen in Ens- land as low as 11 9-10 to 18 9-10 cents per pound, the home market was then too inconsiderable to be of much importance, and there existed llttlo hope of its enlargement to the extent demanded by the increasing culture the planters, therefore, looked abroad to the existing markets, rather than to wait for the tardily creating one at home. For success in the foreign markets they relied mainly upon preparing themselves to produce cotton at the reduced prices then existing in Europe. All agricultural products except cotton being excluded from foreign markets, the planters found themselves almost the sole exporters of the country and It was to them a source of chagrin that the North did not at once co-operate with them in augmenting the commerce of the nation. At this point in the history of the controversy politicians found it an easy matter to produce feelings of the deepest hostility between the opposing parties.

The planters were led to believe that the millions of revenue collected off the goods was so much deducted from the value of the cotton that paid for them, either in the diminished price they received abroad, or in the Increased price they paid for the Imported articles. To enhance the duties for the protection of our manufacturers, they were persuaded, ria wouia. oa so mucn oi an aaauionai tax upon themselves, foe tha benefit Of the North: and, besides, to give the manu- Iactnrer such a monopoly of the homo market for his fabrics, would enable him to charge purchasers an excess over the true value of hla stuff, the whole amount of the duty. By the protective policy the planters expected to have the cost of both provisions and clothing In creased, and their ability to monopolize 7 the foreign markets diminished In a cor- responding degree, If they could free trade, It would Insure the American market to. foreign manufac-' turers; force a large number of Korth-'' ernmenlntd agriculture multiply the growth and diminish the price of pro-'-f Tisions; feed and clothe their slaves at lower rates produce their cotton for a thud or fourth the former price; rival v-- all other countries In Us cultivation monopolize4" the trade' in the article throughout the whole of Europe." sJ Unquestionably this Is the origin of the Free; Trade policy in the, United States.

It strikes us that theantl- slavery gentlemen now engaged in ad-, locating It must, Ityt average thinness Of cuticle, blush very red at reading Mia blunt avowal of the real nature of tjKJ business they are engaged in. Rmlbo4! Colluio. On- Saturday afternoon last, two freight trains collided at the "Tunnel" near Canaan, on the Western Railroad. Both engine and several cars were completely demolished. No person was seriously Injured.

Albany passengers were detaiued three hours, reaching Albany at 0 o'clock. There are no flagmen stationed at this tunnel, where, It Is said, a similar accident occurred a year ago. AniaoNDAC Railroad. The first twenty live miles of this Koutl, the Whitehall Chronicle says, was completed on the 1st aud the Hon. 0.

B. Sutler Informs the editor of that paper that he had the pleasure of riding by railroad from Luzerne to Saratoga ou Tuesday last. Tub Socthbrn Dbliimtion. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger says "Notwithstanding all the talk about Southern delegations, there arc so far but twenty-three who offer any kind of credentials, namely, seven from Virginia five from North Carolina, seveu from Tentiessee, one from Louisiana and three from Mississippi. Only one from North Carolina can take the oath, and he comes from the Seventh or Mountain District.

All were on the floor of the House today, and generally located themselves in scats, but by the rules of tho House they will hereafter be excluded from the floor. Most of them are going back home this weak." iCrport of I lie Secretary of I lie IVavy. Secretary Welles rehearses In his report the Immensity of the task of organizing the Navy, and maintaining the blockade, and the operations of our fleets toward the close of the war. I four years the navy added 208 (steam) vessels and 43,000 men to its rolls, besides purchasing 418 vessels, of which 313 were steamers, which ou sale have depreciated $12,700,000. Tho co-operation of the navy lu the capture of Wilmington, Charleston and Mobile will be read with keen interest.

The conduct of 'England in building and equipping privateers and blockade runners is referred to In emphatic terms, and an enlargement and completion of our navy yards la urged that we may be prepared for future emergencies. There are now five squadrons of national vessels on the coast of Europe (7,) Brazil (10), East India (4), Faciflc (11), West India (8). At the highest period of ellictency of the blockading squadron, in January last, there were 471 vessels, with 24,559 guns. Of prizes there have have been captured of all kinds 1,151 vessels, of which 210 were steamers, rams and gunboats 17, and 355 of all kinds have been sunk or destroyed. The estimated value of those sunk aud captured is over The amount of prizes captured up to the 1st of November is and a number of important cases are still before the court.

Most of the whole has been British property. There are on the pension roll 2,027, receiving an annual sum of $248,529 50. An increase of the salaries of officers and clerks is asked for. The resources of the Department for the fiscal year were $140,091,125 99, aud the expenditures $116,782,675 95, which toe-ether with onoxpBde4 appropriations ana those for the current year, leave a bal ance for estimated current expenses of $142,291,919 40, exclusive of the proceeds of sales of vessels, etc. The work ing expenses of the navy for the year ending on the 30th of June, 1867, are es timated at a little less than twenty-four millions.

The Secretary of the Navy offers some suggestions for the laying-up of ironclads location of a naval academy and for the education of seamen. He concludes by saying that the navy Is in a state of excellent physical and moral efficiency; congratulates the country, his subordinates and himself upon the success of their past, labors, and commends the naval force to the cherishing care of the Government as the best hope of our national defense and glory. Abkest ok Pickpockets. On the arrival of the 11 p. m.

train from New Haven on Monday evening, Dr. R. H. Lyman of Royalton, had his pockets picked of his wallet, which contained only $7, the bulk of his money fortunately being on another part of his person. Information of the theft was given to Officer John Oonover of the 26th precinct police (Capt.

Brackett) who succeeded in arresting two pickpockets known to the police, one of whom was recognized by Dr. Lyman as the person who robbed him. Both of the thieves were committed for examination. -K. Tribune.

An Iwcidknt. Tuesday forenoon a provision dealer on North street Boston, received a leg of mutton by the eastern boat, and on opening the box the dealer and half a dozen bystanders were greatly surprised at seeing a black and wtnte animal jump out ot the box aud skulk around the shop. A colored man, who was In the shop with a basket, in nocently inquired what theammal was, and on being told that it was a rabbit and that he could have it, after considerable trouble managed to get the fellow safe in his basket and started off for Richmond street. He had proceeded bt a few steps when the odor emanating from the basket became altogether too strong for his sense of omli, and he was force to drop his basket and run. The animal started at the same time, and so did a number of boys, who chased the "varmint" about the vicinity for some hours, until they succeeded in killing him.

The incident created unu-enal sensation in the neighborhood. Great Debate Anticipated. It is understood at Washington that the resolution! offered by Senator Sumner on Tuesday, the first day of the session, will lead to one of the most interesting and exhaustive debates ever known in the history of the country. Doubtless it was the Senator's intention, in bringing those important subjects before the Senate and the country thus early at the opening of a new Congress, and during the pendency of reconstruction, to have a full and fair understanding, mutually, between Congress and the people and the Nrth and South, which such a discussion would necessarily result of the real and practical relaUoiuaf the lately rebel etatt'S to the Government what the Government has the Mini and moral right to demand, and what guaranties shall be considered indispensable to per-jK-tual eace aud security against any attempts In the future to repeat the rebellion. The sooner this understanding is reached the better for all concerned.

Ileporl ot the I'oaliUHklrr euerul. The postofllce department has aaln been more than self sustaining during the fiscal year euding June 30 the revenue being 70, uid the expenditures $13,604,728 28, having a surplus of $861,430 42. The services have beeu 8 per cent more costly ant 17 per cent more productive than the previous year. The average deficiency the past 24 years has been 61 per annum, which had to be met by special appropriation. The estimate of the years 1866 and 1867 contemplate a deficiency of $1,207,456, which is more than provided for In unexpended appropriations.

i There has been addition of -3168 miles of routes opened during the ar, principally in the Southern States, and 1,051 of the 8,91 old offices reopened, at a much less cost thau before, and proposals have been invited for re-establishing nearly all the old routes. The Europeau mail service has lu-en conducted for some years on the basis of daying to the American steamers the whole of the postage of letters carried, and to f'orelgu steamers the sea postage ouly, the latter amounting to an average of $2,970 per trip last year. The advantages of such competition rather than subsidizing national steamers are clearly set forth. Steam service with Brazil lias been established, and oti-tractcd for to China. Free delivery of letters is now confined to 45 principal cities.

A new post office building for New York is recommended. There has been an increase of 25 per cent (859,262) in the number of dead letters for the year, of which 42,154 contained money amounting to $244,372 97, a laryu increase upon last year. Nearly one per cent of all letters conveyed were sent to the Dead Letter Office, owing in part, uo doubt, to the irregularities caused by the war. The law requiring the advertising in the newspaper of largest circulation it is found is very expensive, and discretion Is urged in its stead. The money order system is so far successfully in operation that it has issued 74,277 orders for $1,360,122 82 during the year: the fees amounting only to two-thirds of the expenses.

Some suggestions for alterations are suggested. Contractors and others from the rebellious States have presented claims for a million dollars, which are held for the action of Cougress. The two great mill stones on the neck of the postollice are the franking privilege and the overland mail (partly military), which together cost a net outlay of two millions of dollars to be paid by the Department. It is a gratifying fact, illustrating the progress of education and social development of our country, that the average receipts from the north alone during four years of war were $3,533,845, over the whole, and of the past year, $6,038,091 greater than the revenues from the whole Union previous to the rebellion. Report of the Secretary of the Interior.

It appears from the report of the Secretary of the Interior that during the past year 4,513,738.46 acres of the public lands have been granted to various parties and that on the 30th ot September there were still 132,285,035 acres surveyed, and undisposed of. For lands sold he has received $748,427 25, an exc-cess of ten per cent over the previous year. Different regulations are in force in the different territories regarding claims to unoccupied lands, and some uniform law is asked. The lands are very wisely sold for the sum necessary to survey and transfer them to actual settlers aud purchasers, It is estimated that 250,000 able bodied men are mining upon the public domain without paying anything for the privilege. In view of the tax upon most other purssits, it is suggested they be not neglected.

The number of pensions added to the roll during the year was 15,328, repuir-ing $1,220,785 90 annual payment. Allowed during the year were 24,693 at an annual charge of $2,574,179. Of naval pensions there were 266 awarded, and and $205,489 62 paid, which is amply provided for by the investment of the Government share of prize money. The increasing number of pensioners demands a largely increased appropriation. There are within our boundaries about 350,000 Indians, most of whom have been amicable, and a few loyal and progressive.

8ome however.having been incited by rebels and by resentment to wage war against the government and in the territories, by the collisions wth the white race, have kept up predatory warfare, which we have sent troops to suppress. It ought not to be the policy of the government to exterminate the rea men, out ratner, tnrougn missions and treaties, to pacify them. There have been 6 291 patents granted during the fiscal year. The work of the census has been pushed as far as possible. The work upon the several branches of the Pacific Railroad appears to be progressing satisfactorily, and they will doubtless be finished by the specified time of their charters.

Surveys are being made of the main line westward. More money is asked for the completion of the capital. The inhabitants of the District also want the government to help them pay the local taxes, and to clean the city, aud for other benevolent and humane purposes. Kbktookt. -Got.

Bram'ette's message to the Kentucky Legislature says that Kentucky furnished to the Federal armies of mostly three years' men 63,975 white, and 25,538 colored soldiers. "That ours was not the loyalty which draws Its subsistence from promised profit, and its courage from distant danger, but that unyielding devotion to principle, which neither loss of property nor presentdan-ger could overcome." Ho reccommends each 'county to organize a company to support the civil authorities. The Gouervor says the result of the war has been such as to forever banish the heresy of secession. The war has determined the lmpracttcblllty ofseces-slon, and it ouly rwmalns for the Judiciary to decide that secession Is treason to have the subject forever and finally adjusted. This adjudication should properly be had in the case of the cnief of the rebellion, to make It a precedent for all time to come.

The Governor argues that the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment would give pe.retu&l indemnity against the attempt to control the question of suffrage ihromjh the Federal powers, aud recommends its adoption, because Slavery has ceased to exist, and universal emancipation has made freedom thoroughly national. lie questiou as to what i to become of the negro the Governor leaves to time to solve. He recommends the invitation of a superior class of laborers to develope the mineral and agricultural resources of the State and suggests modes whereby such laborers may be attracted hither. lienor! of the Controller of the Currency. 'The Hon.

Freeman Clarke preseuts a compact statement of the year's work, which we print in full. The report is accompanied by about 110 pages of statistics, relating mainly to the condition of the National banks. Since the last annual new banks have been organi.ed, and 731 State banks converted Into National. Whole number of National banks to Nov. 1, is 1,601, of which 679 were new, and conversions from State institutions.

Two banks have failed. The result ot the conversions has beeu rather to diminish thau to increase the circulation. National bank notes in circulation Oct. 1, were State banks, $78,897 575; legal teuii' and fractional currency, $794,684,658. Including bank notes issued, the whole amount of the nominal circulation at that date was 152.

233, from which the Controller makes large deductions iu order to arrive at the actual circulation. National bank notes not delivered to banks are 109, 155,615 leeal tender held by banks, $193,094,365 compound interest notes, mostly held as investments, $121,314, 195: currency in U. S. Treasury, $59, 236, 440 altogether, $199,323,097 leaving the actual circulation $160,814,229. it is recommended that as the most efficient means to curtail expansion, a system of compulsory redemption at the financial centers be adopted.

The emergency which required an irredeemable paper currency no longer existing, resumption of specie payments should ensue jat the earliest possible moment. As one step toward it, tUe tariff should be so adj usted as to discouraue inordinate importations increasing the tariff as gold and foreign exchange recede in price. Internal taxation at the fame time should be simplified. In addition to $120,000,000 from the tariff, the Controller's estimates are $100,000,000 on whisky, malt liquors, and domestic wines $15,000,000 on tobacco $125,000, 000 on cotton $15,000,000 for stamps $20,000,000 from licences 10,000,000 from premiums on surplus of gold; in the aggregate $105,000,000 a sum prob ably $100,000,000 in excess of expenses, the whole or part of which could go to the yearly reduction of the debt. By restricting the Internal Revenue tax to a few articles, the cost of its collection would be greatly diminished, and dissatisfaction with the law be abated.

The Controller protests wariulj aaiostull schemes of State taxation of National securities as a violation of public faljh, and proposes the transferor the bureau which he administers from Washington to New Vork, as demanded by economy and convenience. Trifom. 8mboglino. The practice of parties residing in the United States, in going on to Canada to purchase clothing, and in presuming to pass with the same ou their return free of duty, (though upon their person) is played out by orders from the treasury department. Two individuals upon arriving in the United States, at St.

Albans Wednesday were required to pay duties upon a full suit of clothing which each wore. A failure to report would have subjected the parties to the liabilities of indictment for smuggling. "I want to buy a sewin machine," said an old lady entering a shop. you wish for a machine with a feller inquired the clerk. "Snakes, no don't want any of ye.r fellers about me." Cholera Items.

A German scientllc paper gives us the following statistical comfort as to the cholera. From the foundation of Rome to the time of Augustus, in 732 years, there appeared thirty-three epidemics from the birth of Christ to 1860, ninety-seven in the seventeenth century' fourteen in the eighteenth century, eight, and since the beginning of the nineteenth century, the cholera has appeared three times. It is evident from these figures that epidemics are decreasing in number, as well as intensity, which pleasant fact is ascribed to increasing cleanliness in dwellings and clothing to the improvement of sanitary regulations, to the speedy removal of miasmatic substances, and to tae progress of the medical science in general. Maximilian's Qceen. The Empress Charlotte, on her way to Yucatan, tarried eight days at Vera Cruz, where she was received with much state by the officials, and with respect, but with no superabundance of enthusiasm by the people generally.

She was honored by salutes, fireworks, considerable displays of flags and banners, a procession through the streets of the city, a grand ball and other ceremonies. A correspondent of the New York Herald says that when she reached the city she entered a vehicle expressly prepared for her use, on the occasion. When she was seated (he horses were removed, and an attempt was made to have Her Majesty's carriage drawn by the people. But as the enthusiasm was not by far as great as had been expected, the horses were again put in, and the Empress proceeded on her way rejoicing. 1 Raiikoad Collision.

A collision 02-curred Monday evening between an Ad-dams Express freight car, af the II 1-son River railroad, and a city rnilrovd car of the third avenue railroad, by which one passenger in the city car was instantly kilkd and several injured, aud the car broken to fragments. Local and Male Item. Explanatory The acting editor of this paper went iway to spend thanks giving, expecting to return In season to make up the paper for thU morning but he did tot. Cause, the lion arrival of tha Friday afternoon train from Bos. ton, which iu consequence of an acci-deut on the Cheshire road below Ash-buruham made the train four hours late.

Since writing the above, which we did at the Ludlow Station, we leant from Conductor Starkey, that a box freight car loaded with chair stuff got loose by some means at Ashburnham, aud started on the dowu grade towards Fitchburg. When near the Wachusett station, within three or four miles of Eltchburg, aud moving at the rate of 40 or 50 miles an hour, it met the up mall train and was smashed all to pieces the fragments of the car, and the chair stuff flying lu all directions like hail. The engineer, Mr. Geo. the freight car approaching when about 30 rods distant, and had barely time to whistle for the brakes, before the concussion.

He was somewhat Injured, but not seriously. No passengers were hurt. As soon as the car started from Ashburnham, a telegram was sen' to Fltehburg. tint the train had just. left that phice.

The pen. of Fitchburg immedutely ra'Ped a large number of and hurried for what they be the scene of fa melancholy and it il disaster. Fortunately here Was hu! lit'le occasion for their services Tim principal dam done the mail trim c.ne-ds'.cd we believe in knocking oil' the top part of the engine. Plymouth, The defendants of the la'e Mes I'oilard and wiK- met on the day of Hn: national thanksgiving at the house of Anion H. pollard, one of the children who still lives in Plymouth.

There were present the ten children, six sons and four daughters, with their wives and hus'iands making twenty persons Besides these there were present grandchildren and great grandchild-aeu enough to make up the whole number seventy. Tile ten children were all born and brought up di Plymouth, and with scarcely an exception, the whole race are od.honcst, enterprising, respectable members of society. "We are requeued to annonnce that Elder J. Dixon of Lowell, will preach at the Advent Chapel this Sat urday evening at half past seven and at the usual hours on Sunday. Town Hal.

Tlie lecture before the 'T. A. society by Ralph Waldo Emerson last evening was an admirable production. We were unable to get iu till quite late but we gathered from tiie course of remark that the principal topics of the lecture were Manners, Conversation, Lucrative Labor, and Public Action considered an forming the tmsis of good society. Thi-h' -tiy large audience present, and all evinced by their earnest attention and by audible manifestations, that they were deeply interested.

Supkkme Court. Trie following Are the Supreme Court, assignments for the year commencing the 1st, of December, 1865 Chittenden 2 Barrett. Kellogg, Peck, Steele. Franklin, Jan. 15 Pierpoint, Barrett, Kellogg, Steele.

Grand Isle, Jan. Pierpoint, Barrett, Kellogg, Steele. Addison, Jan. Barrett. Kellogg, Wilson, Steele.

Rutland, Jan. 29. Pierpoint, Peck, Wilson, Steele. Bennington, Feb. Pierpoint, Barrett, Peck, Wilson.

Windham, Feb. 12 Pierpoint, Peck, WUon, Steele. Windsor, Feb. 20 Pierpoint, Kellogg, Wilson, Steele. Orange, March 6 Pierpoint, Barrett, Kellogg, Steele.

Washington, Aug. 11 Pierjioint, Barrett, Wilson, Steele. Lamoille, Aug. 21 Pierpoint, Kellogg, Peck, Steele. Orleans, Aug.

23 Barrett, Kellogg, Peck, Wilson. Essex, Aug. 28 Pierpoint, Barrett, Kellogg, Peck. Caledonia, 30 Pierpoint, Barrett, Kellogg, Peck. FOR COUNTY COURT.

Chittenden and Addison Pierpoint, Chief Jnstioe. Windsor and Windara Barrett, Rutland and Bennington Kellogg. Washington and Orange Peck. Franklin, Lamoille and Grand Isle-Wilson. Caledonia, Orleans and Essex Steele.

Cider. The Woodstock Standard siy's Last week we stated that Mr. Alfred Watkins of Reading had made the present season two hundred barrels of cider. Mr. David T.

Walker of this town has beat that one half, having worked up three thousand bushels of apples, which, according to the common estimate, must have yielded at least three hundred barrels of cider. Fibb. About three o'clock Thursday morning, the watchman of the Ludlow Woolen mills discovered a light in the woodshed of the Ludlow railroad station and gave the alarm. By some means the wood in the shed had caught fire and abont a cord had beeu consumed, when by the prompt action of the citizens the fire was extinguished without farther lost. .1 i '''t Tua Ninth IUihmint.

were rvt collation by HtlWns of that Nine and 25 composed battalion. They were paid off on ThurJ day, and hare nearly all su to nJ several homes. The battalion whs composed of uur. whose term of servlro did not eXpjr' previous to October 1st, lStil, Hnd who mostly enlisted in the winter oi They have taken part iu the battle Newport Barracks, Fell. 2, 1NJ4, ctu' pin's Farm, Sept.

2Pth, lstil, uml at Oaks, Oct. 27th of the same year, The picket line of this regiment were the first troops to enter Richmond April and June 11th, the orlgnal orgauitiOB was mustered out of the service, haviii" upwards of four hundred still iu Held. They were at once assigned the honor of doing guard duty at thu head, quarters of the ever memorable tw-( tjtr-rourth army cori; where tliey Wonx esteem of Gibbon and his ac-ronvplished stall'. Subsequently thiy were transferred to N01 folk and Ports, mouth, where they remainud mustered out. Tile follo-ving ale I in- Ugilnclll Lieut.

-Col. Herman Acting 'I (' t'vr'i I (el lain cl 11. i.i 1::. lurd. Co.

A Capt. rharle- K. Branch. 1'. Lieu K.

W. Bird, 2d Ln-ut. p. Pa r. 'o It ('apt.

1" Hobon. I. fj W. Thomas, 2d Lieut. '5.

t'o. 0 Capt. E. Browtiell, i. II.

K. Bacon, 2d Lieut. II Yam 01. I Capt. Cowdery, 1st Lieut, tt ('.

Chamberlain, 2d Lieut, (l. W. New, Si-icy. On Wednesday the 2''th two trunks loritaining 150 poun 's nni megs put upon the train at St. Albans, by a issi nger, as biggsge fo: Boston.

On arriving at Essex Junction the trunks were seized and taken to the Custom ITou-e at Burlington by a cus-totns officer. The passenger failed to discover his trunks during his journey aud upon arriving at St. Albans was and is still minus. itrl Ian eons Items. Thanksgiving to God is benciUeu' to man.

Let charity overflow to day. The circulation oi the New York Herald was interdicted in France on the 30th of October. Oen. Sterling Price, who ran off to Mexico, now a-ks to allowed tore-turn to the United States. John Bell has joined the Presbyterian Church at Nashville.

'While the lamp holds out to burn." Ac. The North Carolina Lrgistatuie on Tuesday unanimously elected John l'ooi United States senator for the short term. Uou. (J. W.

Julian, from In- liiiriu, was horse hipped at Richmond Ind tr Jtondav la-f, bv Sol. who was defeated for Congress bv Mr. Julian. The Troy clergymen mean to preach on practical topics. One came town on 1 heaters and another on high prices Sunday.

Col. Rol(ert Martin, arrested in Kentucky, some time ago, for complicity in the New York hotel burning scheme, has just been taken to New Vork under guard. A movement has been inaugurated among the ladies of Paris to effect a reform in female dress, by discarding costly and showy fabrics and assuming a neat style of wearing apparel. A conductor out West recently demanded two tickets of the Siamese twins, but the twins insisted they were one, and as the conductor couldn't eject one without the other, he had to let them pass, A couple, who met for the llrst time in a car on the New Vork and Erie railroad, the other day, liked each other so well that when the train reached F.l-mira they got out, struck for the nearest clergyman's and were married. An Adams express freight car collided with a Third Avenue street car in New York, Monday, causing groat consternation among the passengers in the latter, and instantly killing a boy on the former.

The driver on the freight car was arrested. in France, the Maximilian usurpation in Mexico still remains a matter of lively discussion, and the opposition members of the Legislature are vigorously prosecuting their efforts to effect a censure of Louis Napoleon's share in it at the coming session. It is a singular coincidence that shortly after the treason of Arnold in 1780, and the providential defeat of that base act of treachery, Congress appointed the 7th of December as a day of Thanksgiving, and now that the later and greater treason is subdued, December 7th is again Thanksgiving day. Time for Matrimony. Dr.

Johnson in his work on the Economy of Health, says that matrimony should not be contracted before the first yearof the fourth septennial on the part of the lady, nor before the last year of the same in case of the gentkman in other words, the female should be at least twenty-one years of age, and the male twenty-eight years. The doctor says there should be a difference of several years between the sexes, at whatever period of life the connection is formed. There is a difference of seven years, not in the actual duration of life, in the two sexes, but in the stamina of the constitution, the symmetry of the form, and lineaments of the face. In respect to early marriages, far as concerns the softer sex for every year for which marriage is entered upon before the age of one, there will be on an average three years of premature decay, more or less apparent of the corporeal fabric..