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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-26

EXSPS De
GTRAYED from the enclosure OF the subscriber
~ or about The 25th da, OF May last, a BAY
MARE, ofrather Il small size, Eve years old, with
. small white spot in her forehead, and long
sW toh tail. Whoever will return said mare to the
or give information where she may be
found shall be literally rewarded.
ELIAS TAYLOR.
Brunswick, June 49, 1898. 47-3w
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-26

Two STEAMBOATS, with troops on board are
seaEching among the islands for the plumber
ers.
The Albany Argus contains a long account OF
the lake buccaneer, Bill Johnson, the leader IN
the recent piratica destruction of the Sir Rob
ert Peel, now lurking with his desperate follow
ers among the thousand islands of the St. Law
renee. 1t is supposed that there are at FEAST one
thousand refugees and other persons on these
Islands, under his control, and several thousand
ofrefugees between Niagara ana Ogdens5urg'
These facts have been presented by Governor
Marcy to the General Government; and will
lead, it may be hoped, 10 the immediate establish
men on the frontier, OF regular force sufficient
to protect the lives and property of our citizens,
and the faith of the nation
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-26

.ur EditOri wish to suggest TO the very re-
spectacle delegation of farmers and mechanics, who
composed the Democratic Wing Convention al Dan
Vile last week, and who are designated by the
North Star as g Ru6ie Shirt Gcmry' to figure to
themselves little short gentleman, dressed in tho
top of the fashion, neat and prim, riding in an
English Coach, with his servants standing upon the
rack behind and they will have an accurate repre-
sentaon of Martin Van Buren,, issuing from his
palace and rolling up Pennsylvania Avenue, the
wonder and admiration of u host Of hungry Office
seekers.
Change the scene and imagine tall and vener-
able figure, on horseback, plainly dressed, and
kindly noticing the humblest citizen who approach
es hirn-and you have the immortal Washington,
the father of his country-the dsliverer of the op
pressed. y AGO.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-26

Mr. CHADWICK The annexed article published
in the Boston Mercantile Journal is worth the pc
rusal of yeur readers, and cannot fail to interest
the feelings of the friends of temperance. speak
from experience, sir, when | you that the
Marlboro Hotel is all which its friends could desire.
have frequently stopped at some of the first Ho-
les in New York, Phadel phia, Boston, and other
cities, but do not hesitate to say, that in every de-
The rooms spacious--the furniture now
the tables furnished with every luxury-the atten-
ton of the host to eoery guest unremitted-tbe
wants obging, and the visants and bsarders of that
class with whom every intelligent, moral citizen
would choose to associate. The stranger, on arriv-
ing at this house, is delighted to find every thing
concuring to assure him that he Is at home.
THE MARLBORO HoTEL.-Our readers are aware
that this well known establishment passed into the
hands of temperance men within the past wear
and since June last, has been conducted on strictly
temperance principles. 1t ID literally tee-total
house, quests being furnished with clear sparkling
acater, in abundance, but they are not accommoda-
ted with spurious liquors, wine, beer, or cider
The ollactories of the friends of temperance.
never offended with the fumes of alcohol, or their
ears with the drawing of corks their sight with
'he reellng, bloated drunkard but every thing is
conducted with the utmost order and propriety, and
WIN the most scrupulous regard to the comfort
OF the boarders at this excellent Hotel.
Inc landlord, Mr. Rodgers, is gentemanlY in his
experiment, and interchangeable in the performance
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-26

DEATH OF TALLEYRAND.-Princ 'Haleyrand
breathed his last on the evening OF the 18th May.
He had been out in his carriage Oh the previ-
Gus unday; but slight sore produced an anth-
rax, or gangrene, and he was thus carried off in
his S4th year. He had for some time written
and addressed to the Pope a retrac.inn of his
conduct ut the famous ceremony of the Fedora
ton, where he forgot his episcopal ordination,
and condccende 10 bless that Democratic, aud
some what heather ceremony. lie received alb
solution, extreme JUNCTION, and died in the peace
ofthe Catholic Church, although the Archbishop
of Paris, to whom he Prince had sent copy of
his letter to the Pope kept aIool from his bedside.
King Louis Philippe, however, visited the death
bed of the veteran statesman, whose respect for
etiquette and courlly ideas, was manifest even in
his dying moments. He insisted on presenting
TO the King all who happened to be with him
and had not undergone that ceremony, and he,
acknowledged the Kings visit not as the act of
warm and private friendship but "great hon
or done to his house." Madame Adelaide, sis
ter of the King, also visited the Prince Messrs.
Theirs and Mole also attended his last moments.
-.MorRing Chronicle.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-26

DREADFUL STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT. We learn
from the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser of Sat
urday thatthe new and elegant steamboat WASH
INaroN, was destroyed by fire on Lake Erie, off
Silver Creek on the morning of the 10Th, aCHh
The estimated loss Of fEIy iiUeS!
1t appears that the fire caught near the boil
cls and had made such progress when discov-
cred, as to defy all attempts TO eXtinguish it,
The helm was instantly put up, and the vesse /
headed for the shore--but in few minutes the
whce-ropes were burnt oil, and the boat became
ali unmanageable wreck. Some OF the passen-
gers made their escape in the boats of the Wash
ington--OthCrs Jumped overheard and supported
themselves on spars and RATS until they Were
picked up by boats, which put of from Silver
Creek, and also by the steamboat North Amer
lean, which boat fastened TO the assistance
of the sufferers soon The flames were
perceived. The number lost cannet I've correctly
ascerianed--sX dead bodies were picked up i'm
lnediately after the accident-Yiz. four children
and two Monochrome man died soon after he
reached the shore, of injuries received--and one
child was dead in It's mothers arms when she
was taken out of tine water Many ofthe survi-
vors were badly burned before they left the boat.
The loss of life is variousy estimated from
t,ceniy TO sIty. The loss OF property is supposed
to have been very great--one merchant from
Illinois lost $4,000. The passengers unite in
stating that no blame was attributable to Captain
Brown, the commander.
We learn that Silver Creek, is OH Lake Erie,
in the township OF Hanover, Chatauque TO. N.
Y, about two or three miles S. w. of Catarau-
gus Creek, and the town of the same name, 81
miles from Buffalo, and about 10 miles N. T.. of
Dunkirk Light House and harbor. The village
of FaVetIe is mt its mouth. on the lake
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-26

A SINGULAR ACCIDENT. On the goth of May,
child three years old, residing in this city, swal-
lowed an open tortoise shell handled pen knife,
with steel bade-in the whole, measuring two
inches and Eve eights in length, which passed
the intestinal tube in ftiy-one hours. The
child was wasnot to the knowledge of the fami-
ly, in the least degree disturbed by the presence
of the instrument, nor is there any reason for
snpposing that the stomach or bowels have been
injured in any manner whatever, by ihe rapid
progress OF an open blade, through Il track of
eight times the length of the child's body.
Boston Medical s. Surgical Journal.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
MISCELLANY.
Mr.. SAMUEL SLICK OF sL1cKvILLE.

It's most curious unaccountabIe
thing, but it's fact said the ckmaker,
the blue.noses are so conceited, they
think they know every thing; and yet
there Amt Twin soul in Nova Scotia
knows his own business real complete,
farmer or fisherman lawyer or doctor,
or any other folk. A farmer said to me
one day, up to Pugnose's inn, at River
Philip. MIR. Slick. says he, allow this
amt a bread country;' Iintend to sell off
the house l improve, and 60 to the
States. If it amt bread country, said
/, l never seed one that was. There
is more bread used here, made of the
best superfne flour and No. |. Genesee,
than in any other place of the same
population in the uBivarse. Yox might
as well say it Amt clock country, when
TO my sartain knowledge, there are more
clocks than bibles in ii. guess you
expect TO raise your bread ready made,
don't your Well, there is only one
class of our free and enlightened citizens
that can do that, that's them that are
born with silver spoons in their mouths.
It's pity you warn't avaied of this
truth. afore you up hillock and Off
take my advice and bide where you be.
Well. the fishermen is jist as bad.
The next time you go into the fish mar
ket at Halifax, stump some Of the old
hands; says you, how many fms has
cod at word and I'll liquidate the
bet if You lose it. When I've been a.
long shore afore now, vendin of my
clocks, and they began to raise my dam
der by 5elltlleing the Yankees, 1 always
brought them up by round turn by that
requirement, how many fins has cod
at word Well they never could an
swer it; and then says 1, when you larn
your own business, / guess it will be
time enough to teach other folks theirn.
How different is with our men folk,
ifthey can't get thro' question, how
beautifully they can go round 1t, can't
they: Nothin never stops them. |
bad two brothers Josiah and Eldad one
was lawyer and the other doctor
They were talking about their cxami-
nations one night, at huskin frolic up to
Governor Balls big stone barn at Slick
vile. Says Josey when | was exam.
iDed, the Judge axed me all about real
estate; and says he what's fees Why,
says |, Judge, it depends on the Datur Of
The case. In common way says I,
call SIX dollars pretty lair one; but
lawyer Webster has got afore now, I've
beerd tell, 1000 dollars, and that do
call fee. Well the Judge he Iarfrd
ready to split his sides; (thinks old
chap, you'll bust like steam byler, il
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
SMUT IN WHEAT.
From, The Cultipnfor.


j. BUEL, Esg.-Dear Sir-It seems ,ba,
our whea, crop, as bread.sufT, in this coun>
Try, ~ considered the most important; i, is
well known there are many evils beiaIliny
this grain, especially of late years. MANY
inquiries have been made for wardipg off
those evils The shutting Of this grain may
be considered one Of the greatest evils. al.
though remedy is found 10 alay the matter
IN some degree yet the cultiyator is no, ex
empt from much trouble and anxiety, that is
rom the mode Of lining, brining, &c. II
s aseehaned in my ncighbothocd, iba, the
SOWING oil old wheat is u complete preventive {;
neighbor having spared oil his new wheat
sowed OF his old, observing the prnduc; tu.be
perfectly clean from smut, when his neigh
DORIS and his former crop was more or less
smu'sy when thiswas fully discovered, they
hooked to him for clean seed; inqsiry was
excited, and The circumstances of sowing the
OLD gram was brought 10 question, and con-
s1dered TO be the eDly cause.
AS we are small wheat growers in this see.
lion, but little has been said respecting the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
HORN.AIL.

FRIEND J. BuEL.-Tbinking the pub
lie might he benefited by the following, !
am induced to offer il tor insertion in thy
columns, VIZ: A cure for the hollow horn,
or hollow head, in cattle. In cases OF this
disease, have always resorted TO the com.
mon practice oil boring the horns, until one
OF my COWS, without horns, was 80 diseased {;
in which case took one half pint of good
vinegar, two table spooniuls OF common salt
one tea spoonful of pepper, and mixed them
well together; the solution SO compounded
poured into her ear, holding her head to one
side, in order TO keep her ear turned up, for
the space OF one or two minutes; then, after
applying the same to the other ear, in the
same manner, turned her loose, and she i,
my mich COW this winter, it being FIVE or
SIX years since she was so diseased. Others
OF my Ieighbors have, in similar cases, re-
sorted 10 the same method. always proving
effectual. JOSEPH COPE.
e. Fairfield, Ohio, 1893.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
THE FLORIDA CAMPAIGN.

Gen. Jesup seems to have met the
retribution due to duplicity and mean
ness. An order from the War Depart
ment, dated April 10th. directs him to
make disposition of the forces under
his authority. and turn over the CONS
mand ofthe troops in Florida 10 Bsevet
General z. Taylor. Colonel of the LIST
Infantry; and on being relieved, he is
to repair to Washinton, and resume the
duties of Guarter-Master General.
The seventh section of the Order gives
General Scott the command of the
troops in another quarter, and not in
Florida. as had been predicted VINO.
VII. Major General Scott IS assigned
to the immediate command Of The tfsoos
ordered to the Cherokee country. end
the direction OF affairs in that quarter:
The commanders of regiments aud de.
tachments will report 20 his Head Guar
tiers at Athens in Tennessee, or wherever
else they may be established at the
time.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

sged, eur sick. to be dragged from their
| homes, like oulpriis, and packed on boaro Of
Ioathsons boats for transpor tation 10 sickly
cline!
Alreddy ere We thronged with armed men,
forts, camps, and military posts of every
grade, already occupy our whole country
With US, it is season OF slarm and appre-
hension. We acknowledge the power Of the
United States. We acknowledge our own
feebleness. Our only fortress is the justice
OF our cause. Our only appeal, on earth, is
to your tribunal. To you, then, we look.
Before your honorable bodies-in view of the
| appalling circumstances with which We are
Notwithstanding on the righteousness of
Of our cause. and the justice and m.gnanimi.
ty of the tribunal 10 which we sppeai--ws
do ,olemnly and earnestly protest against that
spurious instrument and we do hereby, al
so, respectfully re. afirm, as part Of this our
memorial, the resolutions and accompanying
memorials OF the two last General Councils
Of the Nation, held at Red Clay Our minds
remain unaltered. We never can assent to
that compact; nor can we believe that the
United States are bound in honor or in JUS
t'ce, te execute on US its degrading and ru-
nous provisions.
II is true, we are feeble pcorie and 81
regards physical power, we are in The hand.
OF the United States; hut we have not for
feited our rights; and il we tail to transmit
TO our sons, the freedom we have derived
from our fathers, il must not be by an act OF
suicide, II must cot be by our own consent.
With trembling solicitude and anxiety,
We most humbly and most respectfully ask,
will you hear us? Will you extend 10 u.
your powerful projection p Will you shield
US from the HORRORS" OF tho threatened
storm! Will you sustain the hopes we have
rested on the public faith, the honor, The jus
lice, of your mighty empire, We commit
our cause to your favor and protection:
And your memorislis's, as in duty bound,
will ever pray.
Cherokee Nation, February %. 1885.
Signed byFIrTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUN
DRIED AND sIXrY.FIyE OF the Cherokee
people, as will appear by referring 10 the
original submitted To the Sens,e by tho
Cherokee Delegation.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
From TIE Richmond ENQUIRER

By an act OF the 23d March, the sew
cral superior and county Courts are en-
pow erred TO appoint and qualify their
clerks at the courts next preceding the
period when the term of the respectiys
may expire: and the new
clerks are to enter upon their office at
that period. and not before. This IN
formation is published for the information,
Of the Judges in order that they may
make appointments at the Spring terms
OF their Courts. ]. NJ.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
The Thorough Bred Horse
TfOPA n.

Belonging TO the estate of John Ran,
doiPh. dece ased. Of Roanoke, will stand
the present season at my stable on the
Long Meadows. and at Mr.. CARRIERS in
Stanton, three days ont Of every nine
and will be let to mares at the following
reduced terms, viz Seven Dollars, cash
the leap-Twelve Dollars the season,
which may be discharged by Ten, if
paid within the season-Eighteen Doll
lars insurance, pay able whenever il is
ascertained the mare is in foal or trans
ferred, with twenty five cents in each
case to the Groom. ANY gentleman
putting six mares, will be entitled TO one
gratis. Every care will be used to pres
vent accidents, but will not be RESPONSE
Die for any that may happen. Pasturage
Will be furnished mares from distance
at reasonable price. The season will
commence the first day of April, and exs
pire the first of July.
TOPAZ is a dark Mahogany Bay,
full ID hands high, of commanding form
and appearance, Of fine Zone and sinew,
with great strength, and with activity
exhibited in all his movements.
PEDIGREE.
IoPAZ was by RandoIph's celebrats
ed horse Roanoke, his dam by the i'm
ported Bluster, out of the ian ported mare
Statira. Roanoke was by Sir hrchy, his
dam the imported mare Lady Bunbury.
Sir Archy was by the imported Dio-
med, bis dam the imported mare Casti-
anira.
GEO. c. ROBERTSON.
March 29.-dt
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
FINE BLOOD CHEAP.
The Thorough bred Stallion
Young GreybeGrG,

VIII stand the present season, one
third Of his time at Mr.. John Acord's
Tavern. one third in Stanton, and the
remainder of his tine at Thos. CIarke's
Smith Shop. near Stuart's Mill, and will
he let to mares at the very reduced price
of S. the leap-S7 the season-and
$40 to ensure mare to be in foal
Particulars of Pedigree, &c. may be
seen by reference to handbiils.
WILLIAM c. ROBERTS.
April 5. fS3S-4t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

The FUTURE.-Who rest content
with the present? None. We have all
deep within us craving for the future.
In childhood we anticipate youth in
youth, manhood; in manhood, old age !;
aud to what does that turn, but TO a
world beyond our own? From the very
first, the strong belief is nursed within
US; we look forward and forward, till
that which was desire grows faith. The
time to come is the universal heritage of
mankind; and he claims but a small
part. OF his portion who looks not hey ond
the grave.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

Goethe in his Wilhelm Meister, says
"Man's highest merit is always as much
as possible to rule external circumstances,
aud as little as possible to be ruled by
them. Life lies before us, as a huge
quarry lies before the architect he de-
serves not the name OF architect, except
when out of this fortuitous mass, he can
combiae with the greatest economy,
suitableness and durability, some form.
the pattern of which originated in his
spirit"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
The CherOkfes.
LO! THE POOR INDIAN.
Washington, March %, 1885


The fate Of the Cherokee Indians has al.
ready been sealed; they are apprised by q
vote in the House OF Representatives TO day.
sIppi River, and that they must abide hy the
conditions OF The SChermerhorn treaty, or
meet the vengeance of the sword No rem
edy is left them they must now decide on ,
will you emigrate West Of the Mississippi.
or will you court massacre & determination
in this position bot one mode of action is 10
be had, and in That action is involved the
question Of determination.
There are Of the Cherokees who now re.
SIDE East OF the Mississippi, seventeen thou.
sand souls. This body is required to emi>
CRATE West OF ihe Mississippi on the lst OF
May. They say they will no, move IN inch;
that they will contend for their altars and
their homes till The last veslige of their race
is extinct. Force will he applied 10 them,
and who cannot anticipate the result. War
to the knife will be wsged, and ere we are
aware of it, The scalping knife will be un
shealed IN Tennessee, Georgia and Ala5am,
II. To day, the last act tina, Congress can
ever bave with them, has been consumma,>
ed. The Committee on Isdisn Aff,i,, ask,
ed 10 be discharged from all future consider
-,
as well as those which had been for w arded by
their friends. The motion to be DISCHARGED
was taken almost Immediately, by ayes and
noes, and carried by vote OF l03 to rs.
This vote is most decisive, and s only equal
led by the one given a few days since on the
same subject.
Ross, and dspu'a'ion Of his tribe, ore
here.-Ihey received this decision witbou,
moving muscle, or discovering any pas
s'on. on the contrary, they looked on with
cold and stoical Indifference, and by their
manner, seemed 10 say-you may issue the
ban OF prescription against us-you may at
tempt 10 exile ns-you cannot conquer US az
long as The scaipog knife and tomsbawk can
he handled by an Indian we DEFY YOU we
viii not quit our homes, our fields, our al.
tars, and our goods, -exiermina,e US you
may, exile US you cdnnot.- Car Bait. Sun.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

han't got a safety valve somewhere or
another aud says he. l vow that's SUI
peIfine; IN endorse your certificate for
you. y Dung man ,heIe's no fear of you.
you'll pass the inspection brand any
how.
Well. says Eldad. I hope l may be
skinned. if the same thing didn't cen u.
most happen to me at my examination.
They axed me nation sight Of ques-
tions. some OH EN- could answer. and
some on 'eW no soul could. right off the
reel at word without little sypherin =;
at last they axed ,ae. How would you
calculate 10 put a patient into sweat
when common modes wouldn't work no
how? Why, says |, I'D do as Dr.. Com.
fort Payne sarved father. And how was
that. said they. Why. says |. ne put
him into such sweat as l never seed
him atore, in all my born days. since
was raised, by sending him in his bill,
aud If that didn't sweat him, it's a pity !;
it was an actire dose you may depend.
! guess that chap has cut his eye teeth,
said the President, let him pass as ap>
Probated.
They both knowed we'll enough; they
only made as if they didn't. to poke a
little fun at them, for the Slick family
were counted in general way to be
pretty considerably cute.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26

Yankee ingenuity. "A gentleman Of al
oany has invented a machine representing
female figure os large asIie, sitting Oh pc
desiai, holding in her band an accordion, on
which she performs severnI pieces Of music.
ibis figure ii is said so neatly resembles life
tina. the motion OF The chest in tbe act OF res>
piration is distinctly visible. She moves her
head, fingers the keys Of The instrument with
her right hand, and draws and presses the
bellows with Der left; she also beats time
with her foot 10 The music, and does many
other wonderful things. The owner intend,
10 take The machine to Englsne Tor exblbi-
tion. -Boston Post.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-04-26
For several years preceding Genera!

FOL several years preceding Genera!
Jsckson's administration, the expendi~
lures o! our government amounted to a.
bout $4,000. 900 per annum. They
have since RUE upto between 3O,G3O,-
600 and 40.0o0.0 4! Doubling end
trebting, under the reforming and ra-
trenchirg administrations Of ASpRE~
JACKSON and MARTIN VAN BvREp, the
prodigot and ertravagon. expenditures
Of the administrations OF MIR. Mo.Rox
aud Mr.. ADAMS ! Torch Light.