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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

The Globe says, The enemies OF popular gov
eminent in both countries employho corrupt money
influence upon elections, 10 acquire and maintain
that authority in the Government which was once
more summary and openly accomplished by the
foot nercenary soldiery" We do not doubt the
truth of this assertion. The 'enemies of popular
government are likely TO resort to any MEANS how
ever foul and unprincpled, TO resist the will OF the
people, and cripple their energies We all recol-
lect that during the recent election in Maryland,
number Of alien laboiers OH the public works at
Washington, were sent on to Baltimore, under the
in our elections. The corrupt money influence was
unbushingy employed by the minons OF the Exec
utive-the 'enemes of popular government. And
these paterers, as an excuse for breaking thor
own engagements, and giving the lie to their own
doctrines, by resisting the avowed mandate CT the
people tell US that The people have been bought
have eneendered it.-Rost0n Atlas d..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

pAyruL OCCURRENCE. On the afternoon OF
Sunday last, little boy, about IL months ~ H'G'
The SON of Mr. Samuel King, OF Cnnl'ei'ss m, ooi
wns observed suddenly TO exhibit signs OF grew
n"ony, Upon stripping him 10 ascertain me
49,! H. liar - +, needle was found to have
Cnsl lis Ioy Jus, below the breast hoHe Ime
lbe Skin. The father cndeavored TO extract II
with his fingers bur in the confusion OF the mo,
ment, it broken off, ana ys'u.%i could
t Iosi ,he needle in the fesh and while he was
n Iv' in making AN ncsion, for the purpose
1cSpoechin" il he discovered that the spirit OF ms
% ,, Le" nnr"nt had winged its way to Him who
ra av Il. Upon post mortenl examination, ny
Drs. Harris and Fisler it was found that the nee
die had entered the lungs, and the rohSelnee.a ecu
snfnson of blood had caused immediate suiio-
cation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

HURRICANE AT TRINIDAD. We learn from
Captain Wing, ofthe brig Sarah Williams, which
arrived at this port yesterday from Ceufuegos,
that most tremendous hurricane was experien :
ced at Trinidad Git was also very severe at Glen
fuegos) the Goth ult E, which destroyed the town
ofCass, leaving only Two buildings standing.
Every vessel in port was also destroyed--from
20 to 30 lives were lost; and many persons dan.
gerou5y injured had since died ortheir wounds
The water rushed in torrents from the mountains.
aud swelled the river to such degree as to in
undate the country. Thousands Of cattle. as
well us entiic buildings were swept away and
carried 10 sea. The coast for 4 or miles was
strewed with wrecks. Among the vessels at
Trinidad were the brig Union of Portland, loaded
and ready for sea, total loss, and brig Pc Of Phil
adelphia, capsized and sunk and the mate and
TWO men were lost.-Boston Atlas.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05
NVAsuINGToN Nov % 1872

WAsHINGToN, Novel,, 1887.
News has just reached us here Of the sudden
death Of u. S. Senator Kent, late Governor of
Maryland. Mr.. Kent lived about twelve miles
from this place, and has been senator for eight or
nine years, universally beloved by all parties.
His politics were the same rs those Of Webster's.
1t is suppose that his horse threw him, and that
Ills death was occasioned by the fall. His neck
was found to he broken, and his body badly
bruised. About ten O'Clock this morning he left
his house on horseback as was his custom, and
in the short space Of an hour his horse returned
without his rider. Servants were sent to find
him out. He was at length discovered lying at
The foot of II small hill in the situation above
described, cold and dead. You can't imagine
the interest and CONSERVATION that is manifested
here at the recevul of this sad news. He was
aged 6S years, man Of immense fortune, and
unusually benevolent.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

IMPORTANT DECISION. A Convention of dele
gates chosen about year ago, is now in session for
amending the Constitution Of Pennsy lvanla. a
few days since Mr. Meredith offered the following
resolution, which adopted, ayes SO, noes IL
Resolved, That it is the Of this Conven-
ton that charter duly granted under an act OF AS
sembly to bank or other private corporation Is,
when accepted, contract with the parties to whom
the grant is made, and if such charter be undnly
granted or subsequently msused, it may be avoid
cd by tho Judgment of court ofjusticc in due course
Of law, and otherwise, unless in pursuance OF IL
power exp essly reserved in the charter itself.
The principles embraced in this resolution were
made the test in the election Of the Delegates com
posing the Conveniently Wing conservative princi-
pies on the hand, and Loco Focolsm on the
other; and this decision is signal rchuke 20 the
advocates of those doctrines which would ruthcssy
attempt the destruction Of rights guaranteed by law.
Hence this decision is important; none the less
so, because it comes from the Republican Key Stone
State. Its influence will be favorable to the inter-
ests Of the Stale, and tend to revive business, mas
much as it was apprchended, at one time, that the
levellng doctrines of the destructives would prevail
in that State, and excite distrust III the stability Of
corporate powers.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05
THE PEOPLE BOUGHT BY THE BANKS,

1t Is amusing to witness the twists and turns and
evasions of the administration presses in their at
tempts to parry the practical arguments which have
lately been addressed to them through the ballot
boxes After all their demagogcal appeals ,and
fawning professons-after their notorious and omen
advocacy of tho doctrine of nstructlon-they have
the audaciy to resist the expressed will of vast
majority Of the people. And what is the shallow
their obduracy ? They tell US that The democracy
OF numbers have been ''bought up by the banks s.
A pretty accusation this to be brought forward by
journals protesting belief in the capacity ,of The
people Tor self government Capital democracy
this The majority is to be told, whenever it goes
in opposition to the minority, that it acts from COR
r[npt motives-that it has been bought up by the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

Focoism: we Ieioiced in her triumphs over them,
~ - ,"a Kid cordial welcome 10 her distinguished
sons, now here to share in our victory and ourjoys
WAuid Lang Syne," ,c..
II. Kentucky Ohio, Indiana and 1GmncS. &C.,
rhev set The ball in motion which, rolling from
w Hsy t 80 East destined to make the circuit Of
onr land. IN il shall have obteracd the "iooiseps
of nv ilustrious predecessor, and crushed az
" nbn my yolk therein "The Campbells are coming
"' 10 Tbc Conservatives of Neto Y0rh-Who prac-
,sed what they protested, and proved their dsvo,
ron 10 country by forgetting party; we applaud
,heir conduct and honor then courage
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

Tie Globe intnntes distinctly, we think, thnt
the Administration will not change its ground or
nter its policy. 1t has been stunned by the New
York Election but falls and lies on The place
where it was knocked down. The cry Of the
beope therefore, must now be-"To your tents
o Israel" lftlc Executive cannot be instructed
the Representatives can--und when, the issue
is fairly made up between Liberty aud Despotisn,
we shall not fear the result. For eight years the
people of this country, have been gued, dcIuded,
and deceived. They now SEE and KNoW.-.AtcT
dnd,ia Gazette.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

DEsTRUcTIvE FIRE AT MoB1LE.-Thcre has
been II most Obstructive fire at Mobile. 1t took
place in ST LOUIS street. Houses and other bull.
dings were destroyed to the amount ofS3OOOO
The chief sufferers arc Messrs. Redwood, Alex
nndcr, and ID. 81 ]. b. Walker. Mr.. Redwoods
loss is estimated at $l2,00O-$GOOO nsured Mr..
AlcXander's loss estimated at $S0OO-no insur-
ance; Messrs. ID. & J. b. Walkers loss estimated
at $4,000. Others losses estimated al GSOOO
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

The tone of the Press in the free States in rela-
ton to the Alton murder is honorable to its ,charac.
ter 1t will concentrate just and scorching feel
ing ofindignation upon the community, which, by
its silence and non-interference were accessory to
the foul deed Meetings have been, and are
abont to be holden in many of the cities and
large towns to express public feeling in regard to
the outrage, and to raise contributions in behalf of
the widow and children ofthe murdered Loveoy
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

Hon GRoUND.-The Globe Of Monday eve
hing begins its Leading article thus:
"If ever an Administration stood upon high
ground Of principle it is the present."
The boast, under the circumstances of the case,
rcniuds us OF an anecdote. "And if We did not
know it, said Pat, " I'D lie after telling We that
came from family of high standing IN Guild Ire
land" "True," replied Dennis I've seen some
ofthen SO high that they could not touch the
ground with their toes."-.N Y Conn., .4ar.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

PUZZLE FOR LAWYERs.-In one of the coun
ties OF Hungary, n case has beeu produced bv
Natnre which furnishes the Hungarian LAWYERS
with an opportunity to exerces their ingenuity:
son steep decvty of the river Hernath law
two vineyards, one above the other; the higher
one, detachlng itself from the rock, glideJ down
the declivity upon the lower vineyard, which II
now entirely covers. The question is, who is
the owner of.his vineyard,a and who is considered
the loser ?"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

VETERAN.-There is now living at Lawren-
ceville, Ga. revolutionary veteran named John
Davis, who served through the whole of the rev.
olution, and is now LOG years old. He will now
ride on horseback 20 miles day with ease; he
writes without specacles; his hearing is good
and his step firm and elastic; though, saws the
Lnwrencevillc Gazette, he cannot but acinowl-
edge that he begins to feel The effects OF old age
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

The Pittsburgh Tlmesis revived. lie has re-
iecIed the collar, and now his vision Is restored
dc says: cLo haitian To
and not of the people,
ave believe he is endeavoring to make pub
lie officers independent of and superior to their
mnsfcrs.
"We believe he is cndeavoring to divorce the
Government ii ON the people, by creating two
currencies; gold for the Office holders, and rags
for the people.
For these, and numerous other reasons, we
shall oppose his re- election"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

The Emperor ofRussu by an Imperial decree
hns made levy ofabout 1000 young women
OH the ancient provinces OF Poland, 10 be sent to
the Russian camp TO serve as cooks and washer
women to HE soldiers. The cXaspera,ion Of the
parents ofthe drafted victims, is, as may well be
believed raised to high pitch, as they cannot
bur foresec the inevitable ruin Of their innocent
children.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

u 1t is stated that the British Government have
despatched messenger to Washington to request
leave Of our Government to march army into
Canada from Halifax through the State of Maine
1t is not probable that our Government will grant
request so contrary to the custom Of nations. IF
England cannot grant justice 10 hor dependencies,
other nations ought not TO be accessory 10 forced
Injustice.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

III one year from this time the Government
will have made a satisfactory disposition Of The
Indians UincheSt5r Vugnial
Itcerany has knack Of disposing oflhem.
1t disposed of 300 on board the steamboat Mon
mouth Lou. ,I0nrnL
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

Tho accounts given in the Tory Canada papers
Of the movements in the Provinces are unworthy
of credit The loyalisls mobed the liberal press,
and now attemptto deceive the public by the ms
concentrations of their own.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

NVALroNs' VERMONT RE GIsTER FOR 1888, Just
publshed Ii contains great variety OF useiul III
for nation, political, ecclesiastical and hs'oT'ca''
1t is an indispensable companion to the business
man, and worth dozen of those ANNALS called
Almnnacks.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

CoNoRrss assembled yesterday. The Message
usually delivered on Tuesday, we shall doubtless
receive in season for our next paper
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05
TgEE CALIFORNIAN.
83ea 1@sEgGf SRU5& @a
WAR IN CANADA

Tuesday, DEC EMBER 5, 1887.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04

CATLIs's INDIAN LEcTUREs-Of the ancient dem
ofthe broad lands which inpart inhab we know
very liue. The little that we do know, induces IN oar
judgments very false notion OF Indian character
Drawing conclusions from the sunken, degraded,
and besotted borcer Indians whose ancient pride and
nobility Of soul has vanished beneath the arts OF mod
ern refinement, the purposed deceit and treachery OF
the whites speak fhm very little better than
scarcely one degree above-thc brute creation We
call him ferocious savage, vudictive being, not re-
aecng that thousand shameful Of rapine, blood,
and guilt on part, has induced this spirit of
revenge which breeds heaped up wrongs where
il is not quite Frustrated by the excess of Intoxicating
liquors. with which the whites have purposey provided
them.
But we form no just conclusion Of the Indian from
these.
Mr. Catlin in his lectures is proving this nightly
40 delighted audiences who listen the strange trad
lions manners and customs, Of the tribes he has visited
illustrated by hundreds Of paintings, with brcathess
attention.
Mr. Catlin shews the Indian in his native state be
noble in bcaring--hospable to degrec-conhdinge
until imposed upon-jovial fond Of entertainment the
chief Of which is ball by the lecturer
as the most exciting and beautiful sport he ever wit
nessed-and story telling for which they seem to have
as great passion as the Arabs from Whoh 30 muon " "
dictionary lore has descended to u.s.
OF all the tribes, with accounts Of which Mr.. Catin
delighted and instructed his audience last evening '"e
Mandans was by far the most interesting Their man
.ers customs traditions, and religious ceremonies, be-
mo much more diversified than those Of any other
tribe
The Mandans are not migratory in summer, as other
indiana are They live in their villages, which arc re-
markedly well protected, and numerous Each lodge
or hut is comnodous built conicay plasiered over
with earth ~ that the family come out and SIT upon
the top indulge in their p-opensties Of story telling
These conco hu,s constructed as to leave large
open square in the centre in which all their games and
religious festivities are performed The interior Of the
hut consists Of one larer apart ment surrounded with
beds which made flour poets covered with dried
skim few feet from the ground, which produces the
same effect sscking. Mr. Caln believes that
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04

ARREsr OF A MAIL RoBBER.--A stage driver ma
med Lofts has been arrested at Ashevlle, n. 9. lie
confessed that himself and accompces carried on
regular trade in robbing the mails between Wedesbn-
rough Charlotte Statewide, Asheville &c. for nearly
year past $1,000 Of money was found on his person,
taken from the mail His accemplices not yet Ia.
ken.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04

SCRAPS OF NEws.--A German theatre is open at
| Philadelphia. Korner's Hedwig was played on Satur
day.-Miss Turpin is engaged at the Washington thea
tre.--The report Of the fever being Natchez is
confrmed.-C. Mason is al Cincinnati.-The Oakland
Fall races this day.--A meeting lately
held ST. Louis to devise Of stopping the
progress of intcnperancc in the West.At Mrs Shaw's
benefit at Cincinnati, Winnebago chiefs danced
dance the stage. From their coverng,the
exhibitions said to have been disgusting Doubtless
Miss Tree appear last night in the Duchess de
Ia VALERIE, the Chestnut street theatre, Philadelphia
In Buffalo they moving for greater enlargement
of the Erie Canal Better move first for the wherewh
al The old recipe cook hare, says first catch it. A
word to the wise Sc-The Buffalo theatre is lighted
with gas---The fall races at Washington commence this
day and continue for four days.-Back Hawk and his
son are at Washington. They viii be shortly in this CT
IVA numoer of the Sioux Indians attended at Miss
Nelson benefit Washington They were highly de-
lighted with the performances Some Of the chiefs
threw their caps upon the stage and presented Miss
Nelson with valuable Buffalo skins.--Quitc an excite
ment has been created in Philadelphia by the Infdel
controversy carried there between DIR. Sleigh and
Mr. Pumroy.-Mr Robert Hamilton, actor at Phila-
dephia has assumed the dguifed, and refused to ap.
pear again Philadelphia boards The announcement
was made by Mr.. haywood and received by the audi
ence with cheers. They say that they have gained by
the loss.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04
ELEGANT THEATRICAL CRrTrcIsM.-The following
chaice eniale cnlnea 70 US through the Post office

choice episle comes to through the Post office
Mn JAmys Goepos BENSETT,-you say IN your paper 81
Yesterday lila, Forrest Hambn IIl Hackett, aud Rice all
went 10 England that Rice succeeded best You are
God isu,ned liar IL catch you, you Go damned
son OF Bitch III mash that God damned scotsh ace
of yours nv Jesus Christ You have once or twice nmatea
your paper that Mr. FORESTS conduct while ~ England
lark o regard for the land Of his birth This al
50 Us God damned ne and you know IT. God damn your
Scotch soul! Won have Only eye now, and ever
you In the vicinity Of the Park Theatre knock
out the other, by Christ, Beware. nVsNS
If the Hambn gang unite with the Forrest clique 70
put down, il Is al over with We may as wen,
like Col Webb, try get 70 fight duel win
us Oh oh oh
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04
VlNeniriCal.

My DEAR Mr. BENNETT Who, amongst the read
Of your ably conducted and widely circulated pa
per will differ from Ia pronouncing you the nnblas
sed advocate and warm friend of genius! II there
needed one act to prove this satisfactorily, and
bear conviction the minds of your enemies, for alas
who is without enemies y your late noble conduct rela
tive the poet Woodwork would disarm their
malice Perseyere, then, dear Bennett, in your career
OF usefulness Let the world that you will ap
p~ecate talent whether personi6ed in the poet the
perhaps mere arduous profession of player
However, in doing justice to merit how is it possible
yo could have overlooked the splendid performance of
J. r. Scott Damon, Friday night at the Bowery
Theatre? Genius beamed in HE fine dark eye. And
believe never grati6ed, although have
Witnessed the performance OF OF the first actors
both in this country and Europe
1t appears englnatica to that whole columns OF
praise in the public prints should be showered 9th
ers, whilst tins 4 will say deserving man, should be
consigned the remembrance of those only who have
Witnessed with the pleasure that did, his perform
ance.
You have ever been impartial. can therefore only
infer that you not present the night alluded to-
or you would not have allowed his pass in 81
lence. In conclusion, permit to assure you that
yours always, dear Mr. Bennett at command.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04

DEAR BESSErT,-Why don't you cut that cross jack
eye Of yours occasionally at the navy yard and see
what is going on We had splendid launch this
morning. The John Adams beautiful ship, went oil
splendid style about nine O'clock crowded with the
life Of man. those heavenly creatures the ladies'! Oh
wish you had been there Of the pretii-
est loveliest damses that your eye fixed its gaze
upon But touch upon terrestrial rather aqueous
matters, must inform you that she launched 9
A. NJ, at meridian was masted and 6 p. M. was a.
auno yards crossed rigging set up, and every thing
done in ship shape manner and becoming to the Off.
who had charge of the affair.
The John Adams slid gently off her ways into her
native element, for she has been herefore brought up
handsomely without accident, detriment injury, and
Immediately after laying along the dock, the work
commenced
Such an occurrence Of launching. mastng, sparring
and rigging has occurred this yard since the days
when the Fairfield sloop sf was launched, and il
is hardly necessary say, especially to those who know
it, that the gallant and noble who conducted tina
launch was the head this occasi
r. s. Do come over and visit the navy yard, arc
all anxious see you. Yours, &c. SALT WATER.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04
A FRIEND.

AN OUTRAGE.--Last Tuesday evening, gentle
crossing from the BowAy, through Prince
street. Broadway for the purpose Of visiting Niblo
a stout, vulgar low, BLACKBOARD Englishman came up
behind him and rudey accosted him with, you carry
stick, ell well take that Z; with which he aimed
mendous blow his head The gentleman did not
strike the man. although under great provocaton but
merely warded off the blow and stepping the curb
called out for the watch Several respectable carmen
came up and arrested the mar, and would have car
red him the watchhouse, but for the ntercesson Of
the gentleman whom he had assaulted, of his
wife and two small children, who crying and beg
ging him TO let her husband off, as he in liquor"
During the affray Irish Paddy, who knew nothing
about up and said that he, being disnterested
party ready swear that the Englishman did not
attack the gentleman, but finding that they about
carrying him to the watchhouse, as an accomplish he
escaped in the crowd. The writer Of this, who was
passing near at the moment, held some conversation
with the gentleman who told him. that in coming by
grocery store above he took out his watch To ascertain
the time and he supposes the object of the scoundrel
was to knock him down and seize his watch, for he re-
collects the man distinctly observing him.
Gentleman should be upon their guard at night, and
if they do not carry arms, good stick is great pro
lection In this instance it warded off sudden blow,
which might have produced serious consequences.
"A CITIZEN
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-04

An AFRICAN PLACE or PuNIsHMEST.--ls the al
ternoon Lieutenant Allen and went ashore, whore, in
short time great numbers OF the natives Hooked around
u.s. Al first tey appeared shy and wary but their IT,
mildly soon wore o The first thing that attracted our
attention pile Of bones Of animals placed as
a fetish liltle further on, were conducted thro'
a kind Of glen, where there more bones, and a
great number of Jars piled above the other. a.
luiry of our interpreter, learned that this the
place for the execution of maefactors, and that very
lately persons had taken poison, or, as they cx-
pressed il, drunk fetish This mode OF punish
inent appears very in these parts of Africa.
When person is suspected Of having committed a
crime he is compelled swallow strong dose Of veg
elabe poison After this the culpr is led about for an
hour and made drink copously Of water. In short
time the effects Of the poison apparent. The vic.
tim becomes languid his tongue, covered with saliva
aud much swoln protrudes from his mouth his body
becomes inflated, his eyes sink in the sockets, his coun
tenance assumes CHASTITY hue, and in the of
hour, or an hour aud half. death puts end to hi,
sufFerings.--Laird and Oidfeids NarratiDe.