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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-12
POETRY.
From tho Gentieman'S Magazine.
THE EARLY DE A ID.

Blest the dead, the early dead
Tears for them shall not be shed
Mercy gives gentle doom,
Leads them TO the sheltering tomb,
While the sky Of life is bright,
Ere the coming on cfnisht;
Those that lingor long shall know
Storm and darknoss, cold and snow
But secure in peaceful rest,
Lie the early dead--the blest
From the spring.time bow'rs they fled,
Ere one glossy leaf was dead;
While the bee was on the fow'r,
While the bird sang in the bow'r;
Fragrance floating all around,
Mingled with delicious sound
We shall know them melt away,
They shall mourn not their decay;
Birds shall sing, and roses bloom
Der the early enviod tomb
Conc! with buoyant hearts and young,
But, to tones of rapture strung
Ere the jarring notes of care
Mingled discord with despair
They shall feel no pow'rs decline,
See not strength nor beauty pine;
Know not friends to death depart;
Never mourn for teachers smart
Happy dead Escaped from pain
All must feel who yet remain
Better than the best of life
Is a respite from its strife
Those that live shall sigh for death;
Draw in pain their lingering breath;
But no pang shall ever griovo
Sleep of yours-too sweet to leave
When the "life of life" is DER,
Life has only death in store
Joy for those, and triumph high,
Blessed dead, who early die!
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The following song was written for the Plymouth
County Cattle Show, by b. Brown, Esq. ofBoston

L lie lClloWlnS song was written Tor the llyn
unity Cattle Show, by b. Brown, Esq. DO
THE PLO UGH.
When Adam, with his blooming rib,
BY the behest of Heaven,
From Paradise his native home,
All sorrowing was driven,
The curse primeval, though 50 hard,
blessing was l trow,
That she should nurse her little babes,
While he should guide the PLouGH.
So, our great ancestor became
A Farmer of the soil,
And millions of his children too
Are sharers in the toll.
We clear and beautify the fields;
We drain the miry slough;
We WELD the sickle and the fail,
And guide the sturdy PLoUGu.
OF all the nations here on earth,
The farmer ranks the first,
Though some may reckon him debasd
For toilIng in the dust.
IT'S Natures calling he pursues,
As, with sweaty brow,
He turns the sod all upsidc-down,
And guides the sturdy PLOUGH.
When Spring in all its merriment
O'erspreads the fields with green,
And nonght, save notes of joy, is heard,
And nought but smiles arc seen,
The Farmer turns his tiIlage lands,
And who's so happy now,
AS he, while whstling to his team,
He guides the shining PLoUGu.
Domestic JOY full we'll he knows,
And, if mayhap, a care;
For mono must think to be exempt
From common lot and share.
His wife, she deems it her concern
TO milk the bonny cow,
And cheer her ruddy husband, as
He guides the sturdy PLoUGn.
For love of wealth, some get ensnar'd
In speculation's tolls,
And others, when disasters come,
Are scrambling for the spoils;
Still does the prudent Farmer pay
To industry his vow,
Nor hoeds the struggle nor the strife,
But steady guides the PLoUGu.
Good rule and order he maintains;
lie lives in peace with ALL
And to defend his country rights,
He's ready for the call.
Now, TO be ever thus content,
Say, wi ghts, would we know how?
It's but to mind your own affairs,
And steady guide the PLouGu.
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as your master up?" asked an early visitor of
the Marquis Of Blandlords valet. eyes, SIR"
reioined the fellow with great innocence, "the
GGitIer and carried him up about three o'clock.
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merchant lately advertised for a clerk who
could bear confinement, has been answered hv
one who had lain seuen gears IN jail.
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Printing,

A LII kind of printing usually done in , oo,r,uu
~ office executed with neatness and Gov ,hoo
customary prices at this office. Orders will receive
prompt attention wan iecelVe
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~ b. The subscriber has been waiting long TO
exchange u few old notes and accounts for cash
&c but has waited in vain-Therefore Greeting
will come unawares-look out.
GEO. c. BARNEY.
81 Johnsburv Plain Aug - 1887, 2-tf
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ROOTS and SHOES

at his old stand where he has on hand and intends
Keeping, constant supply of all articles in his line,
warranted to be made Of the first rate stock, and of
course to do good service
Ladies and Gentlemen are invited TO call and
examine his stock under the assurance that his pr
cos are moderate and the smallest favors will be
thankfully received.
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Boots and Shoes.

FORGE G, BAR b,Hnaa begs leave n',, to tender
Gnvors and to inform them that he continues to
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-07-12

iightfully modified by feminine grace ant
delicacy. Her manner is perfectly ladyIikt
and gentle"
Every thing she SAYS mast sound well, y
remarked another gentleman. "She hrs
woman's most potent charm, in perfection
"a voice whose tones are oil music"
"Perhaps it is all just as you say" said
Miss Eldon, "b but really, never saw la
ny that appeared to me more perfectly in
sipid or less attractive. lhope"-but the
tone OF Miss Eldon's voice contradicted her
words-"I hope her husband sees with
your eyes, rather than mine.''
Il dol will !" thought Mr.. Wsstbury,
who had heard all the conversation, with n
variety of conflicting emotions. Fade !"
reiterated he, rs Miss Eldon uttered the
word Tis false J" lie glanced his eyes
towards Julia, who stood on the opposite
side OF the room, talking with lady. She
was dressed in black, n colour that finely
con;rhsted with her pearls, which proved to
be very Becoming. Her cheek was little
flushed, and her whole face beaming with
animaliOn. Fade, It's false - Mr..
Wcsibury's pride was piqued. Julia was
Mrs. Westbury--his wife could he patient
} 'S''' W. ''"S spOhCu VI was
there any thing noble in that mind that
could thus speak ola rivall How grateful
10 his feelings were the remarks of Mr..
Evele'h How clearly he read the feelings
of Miss Eldon in the tone of voice in which
she uttered her last remark He waited
tn hear no more, but moving towards Ia
bic that was spread with refreshments, fill
ed plate, and carried it To Julia. II was
the first attention of the kind he had eyer
paid her, and her face was eloquent indeed,
ms she looked up with smile, aud said,
thank you" lie stood by her for few
minutes, made some common place remarks
even took IA grape or two from her plate,
and then turned away. 1t was one of the
happiest moments Of JuIia's life There
was something indesscribabIe in his man
her, that delicate mud feeling woman could
alone have seen or appreciated, Of which
,Jnlia felt the force.
To be Concluded in our. nent.l
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NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, JULY IL, 1887.
DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION..
REPRESENTA- five IN CONGRESS.
DUTEE j. PEARCE.

The celebration of our National Inde-
pendence on the fourth, was conducted in
this town IN the usual manner Agreeably
to the arrangements Of the Committee, a
procession was formed on the Parade, and
proceeded under the escort of the Artillery
Company, Col. Swan, to the Unitarian
Church. The services were very interest
ing, and afforded much qualification to
arge and attentive audience.
The oration by DIR. THOMAS P. MooRr,
vas production highly credirabe to him
Is writer, and embodied sentiments which
ouId not but receive the sanction of all
rho heard ii.
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POLITICAL.

AN EXCLUSIVE METALLIC CURRENCY.-A-
mong the labors of the modern whigs is an
attempt to convey the impr- ssion lla, it is n
part of the policy of The administration to in
PRODUCES an exclusive metallic currency.
That the language ofCol Benton, on some
occasions, may have been understood to
extend thus far, is possible, but il is scarcely
to be supposed that even the opposition who
have urged this impression upon the pub
lie have deceived themselves half as much
as they desire to deceive Others in reference
To tho general policy of the administration.
Such however as have been mised or as
labor under misrepresentation on this sub |
jeci, are referred to the article which we
copy to-day from the Globe. The notion
of an exclusive metallic currency, it will be
perceived, is repudn,ed as indeed it may
well be in country such as our's--extend-
ed, enterprisng and commercial as It is
But the administration do prefer, and will
Introduce, as far as practiclc, a metallic
basis for our domestic or ordinary curren-
c.v, so broad as shaII!serve to protect it from
the arrangement aud convulsion, to which
it is liable from an expanded and excessive
paper circulatlon. Albany Argus.
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from the Southwest and West IN tho mar,
chants OF the Atlantic border has been with.
held from its just application, that il might
oe invested Ia the speculation of public
iahos, 10 the great embarrassments and ruin
OF the merchants, let not the pJipb,.d G,itb
of The one, nor the broken credit of he nth.
er, lmpnte to the Administration censure or
blame.
an Overlooking treasury held out Temp
tations too strong for the prudent LEGISLATION
oil Congress, and in the eagerness of mon-
ey loving weakness, it was decided 10 an
portion the surplus among the states on de-
posite' aud IN so doing, IT has embarrassed
the business operations Of The country and
The hscal concerns Of the government, let
not the Administration be charged with
either originating the scheme, or even
thinking well of the measure.
Or, if as believe, these have been the
primary and proximate causes OF the calam-
itous consequences that pervade ou. coun-
Try, the verdict of an impartial and intel-
igent people will defend against unjust ac-
cusation all that has beeR charged against
the Administration of their choice.
Ambitious aspi-ants and restless agita-
tors may strive to mystfy the public mind
and hope, in blind zeal, to pull down the
temple Of our political faith, but it will be
fruitless effort. II has been their untiring
essay since 1898 and through all time to
come, we may expect the same oppo sition
without abatement; but If the principles Of
our party be sound, we may look for con-
tinned triumphs aud enduring prosperity.
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other banker having failed. Although ,be..
houses have failed, and the worst is know
il is certain that they held out so LONG ,.s
they cannot materially affect Amer;c, !.
nearly all their acceptances for persons o,
this side of the water had come to maturity
and had been paid; very little remained un-
satisfied the amount Of bills to be return.
ed will therefore be small. II is a source of
great relief, that notwithstanding the en-
barrassments in London, cotton had ad-
vanced a farthing and very large sales had
been made. 1t is to cotton after all, that
we have to look to settle our balance; if
hat should recover little, the debt of A
nerica would soon become insignificant"
The news from the Continent is of but
little interest to American readers, being
mostly of local character.
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From the Proridenee Cour;,,

Mn. LARNED.-Few mcn who have been
proposed as candidates for office among us.
have had to encounter more bitter and
opposition, than has Hon. Du-
tee ): Penrce, from the Wings. They have
coupled his ssne with every thing improp-
er IN the political vocabulary, even denied
"im the possession Of talent, and pronoun-
Geo bum as one utterly unworthy Of conf
dsnce. But why all this bitterness Are
not Mr.. fearce's talentsss good as whcG he
commanded the support Of those who now
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1t would be easier for the editors of the
Herald Of the Times to move mountains,
than to prove us sbolitionists, or to disproye
the truth of our statements in relation to
certain resolutions signed by Mr.. Robert B.
Cranslon, respecting slavery. We said that
those resolutions pronounced the African
race to have been born for servitude and in.
capable of enjoying rational freedom, and
went within hairs breadth of denying that
they were human beings" The Herald
politely replied that this was wlful mis-
statement on our part, and that there was
nothing authorlsing such n construction, in
the resolutions themselves. Now, here is
our authority in the following extracts from
the resolutions referred to.
" For without INSISTING that the African
race labor under any peculiar mental or
physical disabilities, il is enough to remark
that 1t is n race whom nature has distin-
guIshed by indelible marks, and whom the
most jealous assertcrs of their equality ad
mt to be If not DISTINCT SPECIES, at least
variety of the human species, and all ex-
perlencc has shown Us that distinct races
(li we may not say spEcIEs) can never be
so asslmilated as to embrace the arhe views
ot the common good, or to unite in pursuing
the same common object and interests. =
Whether justly or not the colored
race will ALWAYS continue to be looked nm
on as an INFERIOR ORDER OF BEINGS.
Until the laws of our nature are chang
cd, this race if emancipated must rem,,,
by themselves and act by themselves, not
IN harmony and as equals, but in subser-
''ency or in hostility, or both by turns.
l; has long been the opinion of MANY
intelligent and rejecting men, that the con.
i'tion of moderate sERvIruDE under human. :
'ropr'e'ors aud the protection of humane :
avs is their HAPrrEsT condition." Now
II here is not abundant evidence that, in the Al
opinion of Mr.. Cranston, they were h,rn bl
or servitude, we will admit that our state p
"cnts as to the character of the resolution. in
re wholly unfounded. All men are bor, fr
ENJOY the greatest degree of happin.,.
I which their nature is suscsptible--,be th
app'est condition Of the African, saw, NJ, l.
=, Is servitude-he was therefore bo,, R
c slave and hence it further follow. m
'at he Is incapable of rational frsedo to
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That over-banking is one of the cause.
OF the present pecuniary rcvulsion, wo have
no doubt. The remark is applicable to near.
~ every state in the Union, at Ieas, to the
commercial sections of each and particularly
TO several of the Southwestern states, where
the extravagance of the day has led to the
creation OF institutions to an almost unlimi-
Ted amount of nominal capital, and to issues
ana discounts, not only excessive, but unsafe
II not ruinous. But it does not follow thar
II 10 therefore just or expedicnt, certainly in
states where the banks are known to be gen.
orally IN sound condition, to pursue a
course towards them that shall destroy the
public confidence in their Ultimate nb,l;ty
10 meet their engagements, or that shall
serve to PROSTATE them, either in their h,s.
insssoperatlons or in the public estimation.
In this state, the banks are intimately
connected withit varied business operations
and with the property prosperity Of its ci,-
zens. Created by law, they are entitled to
the confidence and countenance of the COM
'nunIty so long as they observe their legal
Obligations, and maintain their faith to the
public aud to their creditors.--AD. Argus
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- Pie Us the descendant Of the opc;.r,
scotch family of Cranstons, one of which
came TO tins State among its early settlers.
and was highly honored and DISTINGUISHED
member of the Company, as its records
sn s"ow; ms descendant not only inberit,
'ne o'ood' but is worthy of the name of his
ioe ABOVE Us an extract from an ariel,
~ the last Herald of the Times, on the
aud services Of Mr.. Rober, n
Cranston.-It is one Of the recommend,-
ions advanced by them in has favor. Now
We would ask if any stronger proof is
wanting Of the affection of the wings for
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From the BrO0kiyn 1dyocafe

| Most Of our readers are aware TINT Gen
Ieral Hamilton, Of South Carolina. bas ad-
dressed "a long letter to Mr.. BIddle, on the
subject of the present crisis. The object of
that letter Is t. show that "a re- charter Of the
United States Bank would remedy the diff
cnlties under which the country now Iabors.
We do not alludc to it, however, with the
view of pointing out the utter fallacy of that
opinion; but for the purpose of placing be-
fore our readers The Generals opinions as
to tho causes of the distress complained of
opinions which ought certainly to have
weight, coming rs they do from an indiyid
uaI occupying such prominent ground in his
own state.
Now, sir, | consider these effects have
been altogether beyond the control Of the
General Government. That they sprung
from the contagious influence of the spirit
OF speculation, or, if you please, the genius
of the aye in which we live that they would
have occurred with or without the existence
of the Bank of the United States proper, or
the removal Of the deposites, or General
)ackson's Treasury Circular. In one word.
hey resulted from the general demand for
circulating medium, and the unlimited
'sue oA paper money, to which, in an era
Ike the one through which we have lust {
assed, as salutary as may be the check of 4
Bank OF the United States on inordinate
ssues IN ordinary times, it would rather y
'ave had to obey the general impulse, of
vhich think the course of events in your q
'wn bank in Philadelphia affords the strong. r
,st exponent"
General Hamilton condemns the cours,
u the late administration in respect to some :.
If the measures which had relation to the u
currency; but adds that p
All these sngly or in combination. were s
Unable to produce the great revusion which n
'as taken place in the trnde, agriculture, and ;,
of both England and America.
As well might the sails of windmill, stand 0
ng on promontory which overlooks the Il
'cean, fan into existence the tornado which
Ipturns It's mighty bosom. England, with r.
Ter government bank, and without re-
noval of the depostes of her treasury or =
reasury circular, is suffering from identical
Wis resulting from Identical causes-oyer- g
rad'ng, exiravagant speculation, and paper n
money. The crisis does notcall for, but nbso n
l'oiy repudiaes, on the part Of the Govern :,
lent and the advocates of Bank of tho T.
ited States, the mutual indulgence in that p
pirlt ofrcprosch and recriminntion, 10 which Il
9th parties have so painfully resorled. Ex- Sc
ept to avoid the mistakes we have commit. q,
ID, 1t is useless to look back. Let us move ;,
'rward with determination to lay aside
II contests for political power, all party
rife, and oil selfish and personal pre,udic- rs
; or attachments, and in one united and OF
nmediate effort to rescue the country from
npending ruin" 81
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From the Correspondent oftho N. Y. Times

No man has looked mt the tempororv
cloud that overshadows our land with more
sollcitude than Dir. Van Buren and no one
has lnbored or will labor with IN ore assidui.
ty aud hrnness TO cure the evils that have
produced It. Convinced ms he is that this
state of things has been superinduccd by
causes mt home and abroad beyond the
reach OF executive action, and in which the
ADMINISTRATOR bears none ofthat aceounta-
o'iity which has been most uniustly ascribed
TO II; he will strive to trace ont the cause.
and to prescribe remedy, relying upon the
wisdom of his constituents for thar yener.
ous support which they never fail to award
to troth and to good intentions.
Ii IN the course of the long aud happy
state oil peace that has blessed Europe. IL
has produced large redundant capital be-
yond profitable employment in that coun- |
Try, and which has been seeking the ,hou-
sand channels of our continent for large
1rohts, encouraging with US facile and
dangerous credit. with corresponding spec
Nations and overirading-lct not the Adj
be held responsible for the con-
sequences. IL in the course of this wide
pread mania for speculation and credit. AN
nprovldent system Of State legislation has
multiplied banking capital beyond al, safe
nd prudent bounds, so as to bewilder whole
communities with the day dreams of base
'ss prosperity, and the whole monetary
'sten OF our country with paralysis al
Inst fatal, let not the Administration be
harged with the consequences. If the i
rasping spirit of speculation that coveted c
re monopoly of the public domain If the r
e West, was checked by the frmness of ::
Iecuiiye authority, let not the Admiuis,ra- u
IN be censured for producing a public W
ne6t. Ifthe large amoun, Of debt due w
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From EuRorE.-Tbe Packet ship Oxford
arrived at New York on Monday morning.
bringing six days later intelligence than
previously received. We make the follow
ing extract relating to mercantile affairs
from the New York Express
The last news received in England from
the Uni.ed States was carried out by the
Liverpool packet of the 9Th of May-the
Roscoe-which left New York on the
morning Of the 9th, being the day previous
TO the suspension Of specie payments by the
Banks in New York. The saddest and
worst intelligence brought by the Oxford is
the news Of the refusal Of tho Bank of En-
gland to lend further assistance to the A.
mer'can merchants. The effect Of such re-
fu'al was known to be almost certain ruin
to the present business and future prospec,s
of such merchants; and we resre, to learn.
that one of the first aud worst conseoue noes
was the failure Of the American house. con-
auc,ed by Thomas Wilson & Co. and Tim |
,ihy Wiggins,--,wo of the most EXTENSIVE.
business houses in the American and for.
,ign trade.
Private letters speak Of the failure of
Nelde & Co.,-this completes the failure.
Il those connected with the American trade.
We however, zee no mention made of spy
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The Globe of Friday says Gen. MENU
CAN HUNT was yesterday presented by the
Acting Secretary of Stale to the President,
and delivered his credentials as Envoy ex.
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of
the Republic of Texas near the Govern.
ment of the United States.
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the last news from America-but the Yir.
GINA ultra is too far gone to be reached by
facts or arguments. Mr.. BiddIe's contra
dictory letter to Mr.. Adams-his declnra-
tons there had been no over-dealing, and
the stopping of the great balance w6ee, it.
SELF will not shake his idolatry for the FL
nancier, and his reverence for the little fin
ger.