The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-18

ste kS, (lllelr screams were heard by nl) and
then cut their thronts, when of course, the work
of picking and preparation for food commence
ed that the slaves did not first understand
they were eating human flesh, but afterwards
when they did so they revolted at it, and much
was thrown oVerb0ard.'
IMPORTANT FROM PENNSYLVANIA
The Legislature of Pennsylvania assembled
at Harrisburg on Tuesdy the 4th, and ly the pa
pers we are put in possession of full details of
most gross outrnges perpetrated hy the Looc Fo-
cos fthc Legislature aud their allies, upon the
people and their representatives. The Capitol
of the State has actually been taken possession of
by rotous mob, hendcd Ivy some, and melted
by all the Loco Foco mpmhers, and the repre-
senta,ves of the people have been driven from
their seats by violence The uimos! excitement
prevailed throughout the entire Commonwealth,
and all eyes were turned towards Harrisburg
anxiously awaiting the further proceedings.
Trouble had heen generally anticipated at The
commencement of the session, and for several
days before the meeting of the Legislature
crowds ofpeope focked into Harrisburg, and
by Monday The to Nn was completely full. a.
mong those present were many notorious DULLES
and professed pugiliss from Philadelphia city
anal county, employed 10y the Loco Focos to in
ries had in contemplation. Outrageous as this
may appear to all friends of law and or
der The statement is nevertheless true. The fol-
lowing extract from the National Gazette of
Philadelphia, shows that the fact was known
in that city, and it was there expected they
would make the attempt for which they were
| hired.
"Letters from Harrisburg received last night
cominuncaie information that some twenty or
! thirty of the most notorious individuals residing
| in the City and County OF Philadelphia, profess
ional pugilists and prize fighters arrived there
on Sunday last. Their object is well known. 1t
is intended that they shall intindatc The County
members returned from the County Of Philadei-
phin from taking their seats.-fhe names of the
mercennries are also known. We learn that
great excitement exists at Harrisburg in conse-
ouence Of this outrage, and that already
ton has taken place, which will defeat the plan
of these misguided men and their more guilty
advisers, here and elsewhere"
Correspondence cfthe Inquirer s. Courier,
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR, DATED
Har iSburg Dec. 4: 1888.
Dear Sir-Durng the whole of yesterday &
this morning the number Of people i'll Hurts
burg continued to increase, and at IL O'Clock,
The ,ohbcs but the rotundn and all The avenues
and passages in and IL out tue Hall OF Represen
tatves were crowded 10 excess, so much so,
that the members were with the greatest difficult
~ able 10 obtain and keep their scuts,--An i'm
nressinn seemed to prevail among the Van BG
rem men last night, that it the intention of
the Wings to organize the Legislature shortly
after midnight, and TO prevent their doing So, ii
number OF Loco Focos assembled about the Cap.
itol, and remained there until almost daylight.
Ii is even said that number ofthe stoutest slept
in the Hall during the night, for the purpose OF
rivnS the alarm, should the Wings attempt
| to carry out what they suspected To be their de-
SIGN. How these misguided men came to en-
terrain such an absurd idea cannot tell, for
such n thing as organizing before The custom
arv time, was, am CONVINCED, never dreamed
of by single Wing. Nothing therefore was
doue until about ten o'clock this morning when
Mr. Hill of Westmorland, U.oco Foto, annonn-
ced from his seat that it was the intention OF
the members elect to organize tho House of Rep
resen,aiives at II o'clock. a. NJ, Just ono hour
RI hrfore the usual time TO this objection was
made, and accordingly ut II o'clock, precisely
I the same gentleman nros" and said, as the lime
which had been d s'guated for the organization
of the House had now arrived, he moved thar
the clerk proceed to read the returns of the
members. The melton was put and carried
lic!R. con.
Immediately after this, the Sergeant at Arms
\ Introduced ,hG Secretary OF tho Commonwealth
who informed Me geutiemen present that he
came to deliver to them the official returns OF
the election for members OF the House of Rep
reseualIves from the several counties OF tie
State. He then walked forward and placed the
f returns in the hands of the Clerk, who procee.
died 70 read them, commencing with the city OF
Philadelphia. After he had finished reading
these returns he opened and announced the re-