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The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-02

In the House Of Representative
on Mcnday Oct. 2nd, the Senates
resolution to adjourn the 9th, was ia
kon up; amended by substituting the
Monday the 18th instant, and passed
by vcte''of, yeas 1853, nays 65-Nlr.
,SergentarcontiDued his remarks on
the subject ola National Bank.
In the Senate on Monday, Mr..
Bayard and Mr.. Wright spoke upon
the Sub-ireasury Bill, and on l'bes-
day the bill passed a third reading
by a vote of25 %, We annex the
yeas and nays on the several amend
ments and on the passage ofthe bill!
as amended.
The question was then taken on
the amendment of Mr. Ca!houn
which was decided as follows;
YEAs-Mcssrs Allen Benton
Brown Buchanan, Calhoun. Clay Of
Ala. Fulton. Grundy Hubbard, King,
Of Ala Linn. Morris, Niles, Norvel.
Pierce, Roane, Sewer. Smith of Conn
Strange. Walker, Wall, Williams
Wright, Ycun.-2A.
Mys-Ms ssrs Eayerd, Black,
Clay of Ky, Cri.tandcn, Kent. King
Of Geo., Knight, MtKean, Nicholas,
Prentiss Preston, Riyes, Robins,
Robinson. Smith of Ind. scut.:ard.
Spence, Swift, Talimadse, Upton,
Webster-23.
The question was then taken on the
amendment offered by Mr. Rives;
which was decided in the negative as
follows:
YsAs-Mcssrs Baysrd, Black,
Clay of Ky, Clayton, Crittenden,
Kent. King, of Geo., Knight, Mckee
an, Nicholas, Prentiss, Preston, Rivcs
Robins smith ofInd,, southland Spence
Swift, 1'alhnadge, Upton, Webster
White-22.
NAys-Messrs, Allen, Benton
Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay Of
Ala, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard,
King, of Ala, Linn. Lyon, Morris
Niles, Norvol. Pearce, Roane, Rob
inscn, Sewer, Smith, Conn, Strange
Walker, Wall. Williams. Wright.
Young,-26
Mr. Benton moved to amend the
bill by striking cut the whole and in
sertinga substitute which requires
theSecretaEy of the Treasury to in
vest the public revenue in the most
convenient corporate banks as special
deposites.
Mr. Niles called for the yeas and
nays on the amendment ofMrBentcn
and it was decided in the negative a.
follows
YEAs--NTassrs. Bayard,. Black,
Clay Of ~, Clayton, Crittenden,
King of Geo., Knight, Mexican,
Nicholas, Prentiss, Preston, Rives,
Robinson, Smith of Ind, Southland.
s'3.nce, Swift Talmadge Upton,
Webster, White-2l.
NAys-Messrs. Allen, Benton
Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay of
Ala. Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard, Kent,
King of Ala, Linn, Lyon. Morris,
Niles, Norville, Pearce, Roan, Rob
insop, Sewer, Smith oEonn.,Strang
Walker, Wall, Williams, Wright and
Young. ~.
Mr.. Buchanan moved an amend
ment, requiring a mode to be presen-
ted for the payment Of Treasury
v*H D
The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-02

Ioi New York, 10000 ofw.. c
yer sixteen years cf age.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

VINO CONVENTION IN New HAMPSHIRE. On
the 2lst inst the largest Convention ever assembled
in the State met at Concord for the purpose of
nominating a candidate to be supported for the Of
flee of Governor, and to make arrangements for
complete 81 thorough organization of the Wing par
ty, preparatory to next March election. The friends
of Constitutional freedom in the Granite State are
awake--SIX HUNDRED and FORTY-EIGHT
delegates were in attendance, fresh from the peo-
ple-no, the people themselves were there, The
Hon JOSEPH HEALY, was appointed President, and
Hon. PHINEuAs HANDERsoN, Hon. CHARLES ii.
ATHERroN, Col. PETER CHADWICK, and PETER
CLARK, Vice Presidents. An address to the people
ofthe State and resolutions adopted.
Hon. JAMES WILSON, Jr. of Keene, was nominal
ed by ballot a candidate for Governor. This is n
popular nomination. Mr. w. is of the ablest
and most patriotic of the sons of New Hampshire
one of whom her free citizens justly proud
n gentleman, soldier and statesman-a terror TO
the corruptionsts who have cat out the substance
of the people, and ruled them with rod ofron for
the last eight years. Let New Hampshire rally
upon this nominations and honor the man who has
honored her-honor herself by electing Mr. Wilson,
and thereby give the State an honorable disliclion
among her sisters.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28
HOBEY OR RESIGN"

ifany thing were wanting to show the hypocracy
of the administration party in its professions 10 be
governed by the will of the majority, the relation
sustained by many Of the Van Buren, Senators TO
their constituents, presents ample evidence IL II
is part of the creed of tho party which has"ecoh
omy and democracy upon its lips and tyranny ana
plumber in its heart, it is vauntingy proessed 10
be, that mon, holding offices, of different poltca'
opinions from majority of the people they oihci-
ally pretend to represent, should either obey or re-
sign, why does not the party, by public meetings
and through their presses, call upon the foetoe or
siaeen, Senators in Congress, and some eghty rep
resentatves disappearing a majority OF ther
constituents, to obey or resign1 Not n single van
Buren, press utters a syllable about "Senators mis-
representing their constituents is there a
voice of instruction heard from single Van Buren,
convention The pail of political death rests up
on the party and silence may well attend its dying
agonies A change has come DER the spirit OF Its
dreums-and its silence is but additional evidence
of the hollowness of It's professions. Were all the
members of the U S. Senate 20 conform their course
the political character of their respective States,
no .
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

Dialogue det1ocen the Secretary If the Treusuyu and
q Government Creditor
Are you the Secretary of the Treasury
lam
Here 10 an account of work that have done in the
Navy Yard-l12 days, at one dollar n dav 7 want
the gold and silver for it, '' "''''
You cannot have it,
What you don't refuse to pay mo- do YOU?
Not at ail-here are pet bank notes treasury drafis
&c. Take your choice
But have you not advertised lately to nav gold
and silver? P'' gu"
Yes, to Congressmen-but you nre only dav
laborer, 'aJ
So, the President makes distinction betwosu
Inc people and Congressman, does he
Yes, he does.
And this, suppose, you call democracy. repub.
canisms equality, protecting tho ''poor against the
The President has ordered it !; and that's enough,
Show the law for it will you
There is
What is Mr. Yam Buren, above the law,
He's President and that's enough
Yes ! it IS enough in the eyes Of Office holders and
parasites fatenlng theHspoils while the peonle
are starving Will the people think it enough
though Q"
don't know
Does Mr. Van Buren, think tho working men of
the country will support him in such measures
Ceitalnly-at least he says so.
Why should they?
1t is more than l can tell
AND 1t Is more than can tell
ana 1t is more than can tell too. OH jackson
Jackson is this the realization of all our goIden
dreams What haze zoe come too 9 Are we Americans
or British sublccts?-Somerset Whig.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

GRAMMAR ScnooL AT LYNDON. The aulumnal
examination and eXhibi ton Of this Institution oc-
cured on the afternoon and evening of Friday last,
Not being present at the examination we cannot
speak from personal observation Of the credit or
discredit justly attached 20 the teachers scholars
but from those who wi THESES the occasion,
we learn that much credit is due to the Principal
Mr. ADAMS, and his Assistant, Miss BERRY, for the
manifest proficiency of the scholars in the various
branches of education taught, and particularly for
the thoroughness of their Instruction. character.
isc of the school, which gives it pre- -emncnc c
among similar institutions. The examination W rs
equally honorable to the students. OF the flourish
ing state of this school the citizens of Lyndon ia
whose munifcence it originated and by which it is
partially sustained, have reason to be proud. 1t is
such an might we'll be supported in most of
ou populous villages.
Tho exhibition in the evening, which we believe
was not under the particular supervsionary dircc-
ton of the Teachers in its arrangements, was con-
Quoted with Judgment and ability. Excepting the
JonathdntsmS-so repulsivc TO good taste, and be-
longing 10 low species OF witt d, trimt ntal TO
pure iiterature-it merted, it received the ap-
plauso of a crowded assembly. The dramntica and
raglcal performances were executed with consider
able spirit and accuracy; and the defamation gen
orally, was excellent. There were several original
pieces in defamation, of which older heads might
we'll be proud-hne in sentiment and in style of
composition. The exercises of tho evening were
inlerspersed with instrumental music by an excel
lent band from Haverhill, under the direction of
Mr. GEORGE WooD, whose part in the entertainment,
was admirably performed, and added greatly to the
interest of the occasion. 1t was indeed an enter
tainment-"a time to laugh and grow fat"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

'SPEc1E FOR THE OFFICE HoLDERs-RAes EoR
THE PEOPLE The crew of the U. s. ship Pea
cock, lately arrived at Norfolk, after three wears
voyage, were paid offby the Government in paper
currency They begged for portion of their wap.
es In specie, but were refused, although the Gov
eminent demands its dues in specie. Rags are
good enough, in the opinion of the aristocr,tical
ohce Holders, for the brave tars who have buffeed
the storms Of the ocean in the service of the conn
try; while thy are paid their halEearned salaries in
specie, for which they realize premium of 10 per
cent Gold and silver for the Treasury vampires,
and rags for the poor Sailors!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

GALvANIc TELEGRApH.--A London paper
gives the following description of the gal vanic
battery, for the purpose of the instantaneous COM
municaon ofintelIigence:
The highly scientific mode of making insan-
taneous telegraphic communications by galvanic
powers, which has so long been considered at.
tainablc, has already been put to the most decid-
ed test on the London and Birmingham Railway,
under the direction of Professor Winston and MIR
Stephenson, the engineer to the Company. -Four
copper wires, acted upon at each end of the line
at pleasure, by the agency of very simple gal
vanc communications, have been laid down on
the line of the London and Birmingham Railroad
to the extent of twenty-five miles They are EN-
closed in strong covering of hemp, and each
terminus is attached to diagram on which
the twenty four letters of the alphabet are engrav
Ell in relative positions, with which the wires
communicate by the aid of movable keys, and
indicate the terms of communication. Tie gen
tlemen arc fully satifised that communications to
almost any extent may thus be made insanane-
ously by the agency Of gavanism; but we under
stand that Professor Winston only takes credit to
himself for the adoption of the principle.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

IL The New Workers are in ecstacies at the go
rious result Of their election. The papers from
the Empire State are full programmes ofcontem
plated celebrations. Public meetings have been
holden IN almost every populous vllago-resolu-
tons passed-speeches made-mutua pledges Of
perseverance made in the good work OF redcmp-
ton from misrue and corruption, till business shall
resume its wonted channels, and this young naton
as in times past, shall leap forth unranmoled on
its way to unparalleled greatness. The joy is great,
but not greater than the occasion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Wo have seen at Cat
alogue fihis Institution for October 1887. Mum
Der Of Students foltows:-Senors, AZ; Juniors
49, Sophomores, 81 Freshmen, PC. Total, 157,-
A new arrangement has been made by which an OK.
ira term has been adopted, beginning LIST Wednesday
in December and ending I'd "Wednesday of Febru
airy; during which some new and important branch,
es of study are to be pursued. For instance, in the
higher classes-Elemcnts Of civil Engineering, Po-
litical Economy, the Hebrew and German Langua-
ges. In tho two lower classcs--Homers Odyssey,
Juvenal Ovid, and the French Languages. This
arrangement will prove of great advantage to those
Students who not under the necessity or no not
choose to keep school in the winter months. The
College is in every respect in fourshing condi.
ton.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

"ANoTHER TEMPORARY VICTORY IN MAINE."-
Otis Hayford, Wing, has been elected a Represen-
tative to the Maine Legislature in Jay and Canton
district on the fourth trial. Parks, Loco Foco, had
33 majority in this district in September. The
Wings now have 90 members of the Legislature.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

CUSTOM HOUSE AT THE HEAD OF SALT RIVER
ing "the great Exploded for the erectipn ~ :.
custom House at the head of Salt River. There
has been so many long, low Dutch built crafts row
ca up mere within week, that it is absolutely
smuggling. The have been smuspIIne g' tha
people tor these eight years past and theS mus, h
narrowly watched for the future, - Pror;J is ne
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

Gloriously has New York-long suffering and
deeply injured Now York-Aung back the shout
of victory that came to her from the East, and
the West and the South. Glorously have her sons
borne themselves in the arduous struggle, and com
pleto and irreversble in the triumph which thew
have obtained. Great as was tho victory of the
people of Maine it sinks into insignificence when
compared with that which has just been achieved
in New York. W.
Mr. Van Buren, told us when he entered unon tho
duties of his office, that he would sfo!low in the
footsteps of General Jackson" The "foosiens',
of General Jackson placed him in a minority of n.
bout II 900 in his own State. Tennessee; and tho
same" footsteps have now reduced Mr. Van Buren,; q
majority OF $4,000 to minority of at least 90 OOO
in New York. Whose footsteps will he follow
now?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

In addition to the other account of the Alton
outrage which we publish, we are kindly permitted
to publish the following extract of letter received
by Messrs. E. &c Il. FAIRBANKS IL Co. of this viii
Iage, from gentleman in Alton, Ill. dated Nov. T.
1877
"About day light yesterday morning another press
arrived, after the spies of the mob had retired for
they had expected it and watched for it, The Press
was deposited in the Ware-h house of Godfrey, Gill
man Il Co. near my store Last evening 1 was
called on to meet in G. Z. u Cos. counting room
for the purpose of forming a company called the
City Guards for the purpose Of aiding the Mayo
and authority in keeping the peace. 1 declined
having been much unwe during the day, and re-
tired to my boarding house at an early hour.
heard nothing more till this morning, When !
came down found the windows of Godfrey, Gil
man * Cos. Warehouse stove in, the Press flung
| out and broken, and Mr. Looejoy lying dead aoiM
three bulls IN has heart Also a young man, one
Of the mob, dead in the back part of the Doctors
office, and the Doctor extracting buck shot from
others. Some or were more or less wounded -
The warehouse had stone walls, and the mob find
ing the shot flying too thick from the windows pro-
cured ladder, and ascending upon tho side desti
tute Of windows, fired the roof. While attempting
to do this, Lovejoy out and stepped round
the corner to shoot the'man ascending The ladder
and was himself shot by some of the mob. When
those in the house found the building was on fire
they consented to surrender the Press on condi.
ton that the fire should be ex-tinguished, and
through the interference of some Of the citizens
the compromise effected The abolitionists
left the house at the back door, and the mob enter
ed and destroyed the Press.
Ills an unhappy state of things for Alton. Much
blame is attached to both parties, and what has
been done must be borne, such is the influence in
favor of the mob"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

The intelligence conveyed, says the Boston At
las, In the following paragraph will be most unwe
come to the numerous admirers of one of the hest
poets and ablest critics of the day. Professor Will
son has not only been the conductor and main sup
port the first periodical ofthe age in point of tai.
ent, but he is the author of tho "Lights and shad
ows ofScottish Life, the "Trals of Margaret Lvnd-
ssey,' the 4" Isle of Palms" and the "City Of the
Plague 1t is indeed deporable TO witness the pros
frahon OF such an intellect Dryden says,
"Great wits are all to madness near allied"
Professor Wilson affords melancholy instance
OF inc truth of an aphorism, which though uttered
ca In Jest has been!too often confirmed by serious
"fRoFEssoR WnsoN.-We grieve to announce
MAI inns gentleman, the editor, the christopher
Mortn' OF Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, and
the proprietor of the beautiful villa at Elieray the
eastern bank of Windermere, has fallen into state
ofmental ncapacity,
'The last nfrmlty of noble minds
from which his nearest friends seem TO hnve little
nope OF his recovery. We did not know when
event came to our knowledge, bringing with it
train of reflections more painful than that we now
most unwiHingly publish--KendaH Mercury
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

MICHIGAN. There has been great gain to the
Wings in this State, particularly in the legislature
and it cannot be told which party has succeeded ~,
till the official statement ofthe votes is published
The extract of the letter published in our last, was
from Van Buren, man, but fear he will find his
own party in the majority instead of the Wings
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

SUICIDE. We lean that Mr. James Batter of
Stanstead committed suicide on the 18th inst by
cutting his throat from to ear, with razor, in
the parlor of his house. Mr. b. is said to have been
enerprising merchant Rumor assigns pecun.
larry embarrassments the cause of the deed
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28
GHa g@!ze&ISEY&&%a
NOV EMBER %, 1887
MOB Al ALTON-REV. Il. p. LOVEJOY
MURDERED

The long contemplated deed is done The dem
oniac spirit of Slavery has at length guted lis
vengeance with blood An American Citizen
while caimin g TO exercise tho rights guaranteed to
him by tho Constitution of the land, has been mas
sacred Again the curse Of offended heaven has
been invoked upon our country, and the blood OF q
free citizen cries to it for vengeance
In another column will be found detailed &C
count ofan outrage without parallel in the annals
of crime. We have, as our readers will recollect,
published an account ofthe prosecutions endured by
Mr. Lovcioy and his friends for opinion and con-
science sake. We now publish the sequel-the
last act in the bloody tragedy, far it relates TO
Mr. Lovejoy.
Mr. L. was a Presbyterian clergyman, and several
years ago established Presbyterian paper at st.
Louis, Missouri. Living in the midst of Slavery,
and witnessing its enor nites he became open,
but moderate advocate of abolition doctrines. This
excited the Slave holders in Missouri, and his Office
was mobbed. Whcrcupon the citizens of Alton,
Illinois, the '.fricnds Of The freed0m Of the Press,
held public meeting and invited Mr. l.. 10 re-
establish his paper ut Alton which he accordingly
did about year since, and continued the advocacy
oc his doctrines in relation to Slavery. The ruth
less and murderous spirit OF Slavery pursued him
here, and his Office was again destroyed He pro-
cured another press, which was also annlhilated.-
Determined to maintain his rights, and discharge
the duty which he conscien,iously believed incum-
bent upon him as man and christian, he procur
ed yet another, which in the store at the time
of his death.
Thus has fallen--in the very place to which he
invited-unproectcd by 'MG friends Of free dis
caSSi0n'-n free State--the first martyr to the
cause Of humanity. The theatre of murders, of
bloody and outrageous deeds Of iniamy, has been
transferred from VicksbTrg to Alton. Let this place
be forever remcmbe red-let its name be written in
the catalogue Of all that is execrablc;-let the emf
grant avoid it as he values his lberty;let him pass
by the other side this Sodom of the West lest,
if he should larry IN it, the wrath OF insuod heav-
en-, in fire and water, should descend and destroy
the place, with lis wicked, pusianimous and shame.
less inhabitants; who, like base towards, permitted
the murder OF one of their fellow citizens. There
can be excuse offered on their part Their duty
was plain;--they should have armed themselves,
rallied in support of the mayor and shot dOaon with
out ceremony, the first and every invader OF the
rights Of citizenship.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

The Globe cannot conceal its chagrin that the
weather should have been fair and pleasant durin
the three days election in New York 1t rives
indications of disposition to call Providence &c a
fedora! agent'-"banks bought" &c. The ssaurora
boreais, that recently had the audacity to spread
Its crimson coors on the sky, is an especial object
Of OF It's nate. A few more" Northern Lights and
the madness of the Globe will be confirmed, Rail-.
Chron. ''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

SMALL Pox. Several cases of small box have
occurred in Woodstock, but, as immediate meas
ures were taken to prevent Its spreading, vaccina-
ton, &c. it will probably disappear 1t was
introduced by traveller who stopped over night
at public house. The term of the County Court
adjourned in consequence without closing its bust
ness.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

MRS. LovEJoY, the widow of the Alton martyr,
is represented to be in state ofinsonsibty, from
which she is not expected to recover.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

The Cincinnati Wing of Nov. l3 says-The Riv-
or still continues to fall and with it produce to de-
cline. Flour S6,l21.2 per Dbl; with prospect of
still further reduction
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

GJ7In the States where elections have taken
place since last August and previous to the cleo
ton in New York, the Wing gain is GO,960
The Wing gain in N. York is, AZ ,343
" " in Massachusetts, lilly
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

Not bad-' What funeral procession is noss;ro
by" said Tory landlord ofths town, as the DIS
gates to the Wing State Convention, were passing
in front ofhis house. " believe" said gentIeman
standing near, that it is the funeral PROCESSION Of
Gov Hil.'-Concord (NH. Statesman. W
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

ALABAMA. The Wings have elected, by 10 ma
Jorlty their candidate for Speaker of the House of
Representatives of Alabama. This is an unexpeet-
ed victory
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

Making difference in favor of the Wings between
the two elections of nearly ten thousand votes, and
reducing the Van Buren, majority in the Assembly
from 43 to 7. The reign of political deluson is
ended in the Key Stone State. Another effort, and
the fabric Of imposture is tumbed into the dust.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-11-28

New YoRK.-Our readers may remember that on
his visit 10 Rochester, in the State of New York
IN August last, MIR Webster gave this toast,-
"'Ihe State of New York; she can, if she ocuI."
10 which the Company answered in the follow
ing toast
"The State of New York; SHE WILL
Since the election in that State, the Monroe Coun-
ty Central Committee have written TO Mr. w. the
following letter
"RocHEsTER, Nov. IL 1887.
Dear SIR
L he State of New York SHE HAS!'