The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18
From the Dedham (.Mass.) Patriot.
THE WORLD FIFTY YEARS HENCE

Mr. EDIroR-A friend has just sent me a file
Of papers (in advance fpublicalion) for the year
1888. j send you some extracts from them:
'Melancholy.-We learn from the steamship
Rocky Mountains, that the boiler of The Grand
Emperor exploded yesterday morning just as she
was leaving Liverpool, by which accident nearly
five hundred lost their lives. Accident caused
by carelessness of the engineer The passengers
saved were taken by the Rocky Mountains, and
arrived in New York in the evening"
Congress has assembled, and chose Speaker
on the third ballot. Two duels have taken place
one between one the members from Oregon
and foreign lady, in which the gentleman was
slightly wounded-nnd the other between two
members from Tampco, one of whom was killed
His lady was in the city, and Immediately took
his place in the House. The most important
question before Con gress the present session will
he the admission of Peru. The lady members
are determined to oppose the admission, because
the Peruvian females still persist in wearing
gowns, as in the ancient custom of the nation,
but which the American ladies' are determined
shall he dispensed with. 1t is understood that
the representative from this district is particularly
strenuous on the point, and declares herself de-
termined never 10 submit to the innovation. There
will be severe struggle
sStubbs, who shot Simmer few days ago, has
been convicted, and sentenced to thirty days in
the common jail
L
adjustment is fairly under way, and bids fair to
be one of the best in the country. 1t is situated
about half way to the summit of the mountain,
and Frcasee is determined to do the handsome
thing. Success 10 him. Come, gents, hire one
of P;nkn's balloons, and take trip up there one
Of these fine days.
MADAME Kickleg, from Pekin, is astonishing
every body at the Elastic. The Hottentols are
expected next Week.-Mrs. establishment under
Caoutchouc flourshes finely
We are glad to see that the knowltons have
got their presses to work again. They have sent
us Borcats's History Of the Planet Saturn, and a
Life of Don Ricardo, Emperor Of Botany Bay.
Hav'nt had time to look through them yet
We are gratifed to see the Pegging AwI Mon
itor once more. We were afraid it had suspend
ed. BY the way, there are several new papers
that we have not noticed. The Big Lick Hunt
ing Knife halls from some part of Oregon. Me-
dunn size, good paper, and well printed. 1t con-
tans Puff's new novel on the first page, under
the head of Miscellany, with its usual variety.
Happy to learn that it is well Supported
Great distress is felt in Wisconsin from an in
road of rats. Several villages have been entirely
overrun with them. On inquiriug into the cause,
it was found that several of those incendiary re-
formers, the followers of Graham, who died a
few years SINCE had been into the country preach
ing to the cats upon the injurious tendency OF
animal food. The rascas were promptly seized,
bound, and placed in the path OF the rats, where
they were soon devoured. tits time the progress
Of these agitators should be stopped sts1
'The Revol,tionist complains that the i. NJ
General has forbid his papers to be carried in the
mail. Served him right.
THE Editor of the Bone Of Contention has
been found guilty of contempt Of court, in as
serting that one of the iurymen wore shoes thai
were not mates. Sentenced to be burnt at the
stake 9 ra3fa. b....4f t.s n, .l,i,.,.9
Great Mob u, Ieras.-The females of Brazo-