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MISCELLANEOUS

The FIRST PRINTED BIBLE. The earliest
book, properly called is generally believed
to be the Latin Bible, commonly called the Ma
zarin Bible, copy having been found about the
middle of the last century, in Cardinal Mazarin's
Library at Paris. 1t is remarkable that its exist
ence was unknown before; for it can hardly he
called book of very great scarcity, nearly
twenty copies being in different libraries halt of
them i'll those of private persons in England
No date appears in this Bible, and some have
referred its publication to 1852, or even to 1885,
winch lew perhaps at present maintain while
others have thought the year 1855, moro proba-
bic. In copy belonging to the Royal Library at
Paris. an entry is made, importing thatit was
completed in binding and illuminating at Mentz
on the feast of the Assumption, (Aug. 15) 1856
But Trithemius, in the passage above quoted,
seems to intimate, that no book had been printed
i'll 1852; and considering the lapse of time that
would naturally be employed in such an under
taking during the infancy of the art and that we
have no other printed book of the least inpor-
tence 10 fill up the interval ill 1857 and that, also,
that the binding and Illuminating the above men
TONED copy is likely TO have followed the publ
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cation at no great length of time, wo may not err
in placing its appearance in the year 1855 which
will secure its hitherto unimpeached priority in
the records of photography. 1t is II striking
circumstance, that the high minded inventors of
this great art tried at the very outset so hold II
flight as the printing of an entire bible, and exc
cuted it with astonishing successes. it was Mi
nerva leaping on earth in her divine strength and
radiant armor ready Mt the moment other nntv-
ity to subdue and destroy her enemies. The
Mazarin Bible is printed, some on Vellnm, some
on paper OF choice quality. with strong. black,
and tolerably handsome characters, but with
some want ofuniformity, which has led perhaps
nnreasonably, to doubt whether they We're cast
in n mariX. We may see in Imagination this
venerable and splendid volume lending up the
crowod nyriads of its followers, and inploring,
ms it were a blessing on the new art, by dedica-
ting its first fruits to the service of heaven.
HaUan.'S InfrOd,tction
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SO. STATE PRISON.

Resojned by the Senatc ant House Of representa-
tires, That Robert picrpoint, Kent Wright. and
Sewall FuIiam. jr, be appointed a committee whose
duty it shall be, between the close Of the present
session and the first day of December next to settle
with the Hon. John Ii. Cotton, Superintendent of
The State Prison, npproso the property Mt said
Prison, belonging TO the State, and deliver to the
Superintendent elect the books and papers kept at
SAID Prison for the use OF the Stao, together with
said property - also, in the month of September
next, to visit the prison md examine the condition
of the samc-sete with the superintendent APP
praise all the property then and there remaining
tober session Of the Legislature, A. u. 1888.
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winter ''tchen 'oe ,Cere boys" Thank heaven,
we were soon relieved from our painful suspense
by the glorious orb Of day, coming offcpnqueror,
and shining forth with its usual splendor, most
OF the afternoon. AS for the snow, the little that
made its appearance, beat precipitote retreat,
and like the Florida enemy, is no where to be
found: This certainly is u qtnzzicoI winter; we
trust the same will not be the case with the APP
preaching spring and summer, FOR should il, we
shall not dare in future to depend upon our alma
mac for the state OF the weather. Providence
Journal.
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TERMS-THE CALEDoNIAN will be published
weekly at 50, 90 per annum, or at 81 so If paid in
advance. If payment is made within six months
from the time OF subscribing it will be considered
advance pay. No paper will be discontinued
until all arreaages are paid, except the option of
the publisher.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will be inserted for the Gus
tomary prices Persons are requested to state the
number OF weeks they wish their advertisements
published, otherwise they will be inserted till for
bid and charged accordingly.
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3I3-Gnn- 3z3


This estimate does not include the Chickasuw
lands in North Mississippi, and certain lands in
Ohio, which have been cedcd, but which are to
be sold for the benefit Of the Indians.
The statement does not inform us what is the
extent of'lnnds in the above States and Terrific
rcs TO which the Indian title has not been eX,in-
guishcd, but we may estimate it about eighty six
millions of acres, almost The whole of which is
in the northern part OF Michigan and Wisconsin,
and to a great part of which, according to tie
existing policy of the government, the Indian III
tie will be presently eXtingushed. This will
make total Of four hundred millions of acres of
public lands, settled or open to settlement
As TO those vast tracts west of the Missouri
river, and of The States of Missouri and Arkan
sas,-it is upon the habitable portions of them
that the eXputraed Indians have been settled
Farther west, reaching to the ,ockg mountains.
is a vast desert plain, over which wander the huf-
falo, and the wild tribes of the Pawnces, the Gu
manches, and the Sioux A large part of this
country is destitute of water and of trees, and is
incapable of cultivation.
OF these four hundred millions of acres of
public lands, the quantity surveyed, is as follows;
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STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATES

SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE,
MOntpelior, No0. 10, 1897.
hereby certify that the foregoing forty chapters
arc true copies Of the acts and resolutions of pub
JIG kind, passed by the Legislature Of this State
their session in October and November, A. ID. 1887
us appears by tho files in this Office.
CHAUNcEY l.. KNAPP, Sec. Of State.
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81 - DEAE AND DUAiR.

Res0,ocd by The Senate and House Of Representa-
tires, That the commiss toner's appointed under the
act for the benefit of the deaf and dumb be directed
in their discretion TO extend the time of the benc
tciaries Of this State. at the American Asylum, tC
lhc term of five years.
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$780, 45,656 8S

We should like to know what Dutch phrase
is equivalent to the English one of "robbng a
hen-roost." We are informed that " cheating the
printer" and "robbing a hen-roost ARE call the
same in Dutch" They are ona par as regards
meanness.-.M o. Picpyse's
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We have no means at this moment Of ascer-
tanning accurately the quantity of public lands
which has been given away for schools, internal
improvements, &c. but that quantity caunot fall
short of twenty-five millions of acres; so that
one quarter of the entire available public domain
has been already disposed Of, including all the
choicest and most fertile tracts.
Out of what remains, it will be necessary to
make very large deductions, especially in Flor
ida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri,
and Wisconsin, for swamps Hooded lands, and
barren mountains, incapable Of settlement The
deduction which ought to be made upon this ac-
count, cannot tall short of one hundred millions
of acres and it may be fairly estimated, that there
is at least an equal amount Including the pine
barrens of the southern States) of quality so
inferior, that there is no very early probability of
its being settled and brought into cultivation.
We are happy, however, to be able to state,
for the comfort and consolation of the present
generation, that there still remains hundred
millions of acres of public lands Of respectable
quality, nnsold;-a quality equal to shat which
has been disposed of since the organization of
the government. ....
OF the quantity sold, nearly one half has been
taken up within the last five years; and, of course
a large part of it still remains unsettled, aud in
the hands Of spectators.
The amount of money received from purchas-
ers of public lands is as follows:-
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laws OF Vermont
RESOLUTIONS.
33.-.rExAs, SLAVERY, &c.

33.-TEXAs, SLAVERY, &C.
|. "ResOlrcd Gy the Senate and House IF EepTG
Sentatiyes, That our Senators in Congress DO in
structod, and Representatives requested 10
their influence in that body to prevent the an
noxation Of Texas to the Union.
ResOircd, That, representing do the
People of Vermont, do, hereby, in their name,
soLEMYLY PROTEST against such annexation in
any form.
People of Vermont, we do solcmnly protest against
the admission into this Union, of any State whose
constitution tolerates domestic slavery
4. ReSoloed, That Congress have full power by
the Constitution, abolish slavery and the slave
trade in the District of Columbia and IN the Terri
tories of the United States.
5. ReSoiUed, That Senators in Congress be
instructed and our Reprosentives requested to pre-.
sent the foregoing Report and Resolutions to their
respective Houses in Congress, and use their inu.
ence to carry the same speedily into effect.
34-REvoLUTIoNARY CLAIMS
Whereas the existing laws of the United States pro-
hibit the granting of pensions 10 soldiers Of the
revolutionary army, unless there shall be made
proof Of service of siI months, at the least and
whereas it is believed that many mertorious men
are, by such laws, deprived Of that pittancc which
is justly their due; Therefore,
ResoLucd By the Senate and House Of BepreSen-
tatives That our Senators in Congress be instructed
and our Representatives requescdto use their
ortions for procuring the passage Of law providing
for that class Of old soldiers now excluded by the
laws in force.
IS.
Resolecd By the Senate and Hoasc Of Representa-.
tees, That our Senators in Congress be instructed
and our Representatives be requested to use their
influence procure the passage of bill authoriz-
ing the payment Of the militia and volunteers of
this State for their services rendered prior to, and
at, the battle of Pattsburgh, in the State Of New
York, during the late war with Great Britain
So
ResoUed By The Senate and House IF Representa-
tires, That the Governor of This State be requested
10 appoint some suitable person TO investigate the
facts and ascertain whether this State has n Just
claim upon the government Of the United States for
expenses incurred during The revolutionary war;
and it. in the opinion of the Governor, the interest
of this STATE requires it, to present such claim
Congress.
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Reso'ned by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires, That the Secretary of State be directed TO de-
liver to representatives of such lows rs have not
received their proportion of the second volume of
iho laws OF his State their proportion OF such laws
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From the Boston Atlas.

There has lately been printed, by order of the
House OF Representatives of the u. States, a let
ter from the Secretary OF the Treasury, transmit
ing, IN obedience to IL resolution of the House,
some valuable information as to the present con-
dition of the public domain
1t appears from this document, that the est.
mated quantity Of public lands in each State and
territory, to which the Indian title has been eX-
tinguished, is us follows: .Acres.
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.Icl,eS.

i0V, ,US0
So it appears that somewhat less than half the
entire available public domain has been survey
ed. The quantity of public lands sold is as fol-
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BatIe.-There was quite contest here yesier-
day forenoon between the Sun and Snow. At
one time cold chiils ran over us, we being apprc
hensive that the latter would triumph indeed,
for; few moments, such was the threatening
appearance of the atmosphere, that we were
shudderingly reminded of the dreadful notes of
preparation that were wont to precede an old
fashioned storm, such as used to be common in
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-02-20
POLITICAL.
DECLARATION OF ONO.

ClUcLEyllLE, February Sd.
In our last, We published the Declaration
oithe sentiment, oi the People of ONO, as
presented in the State Senate by Sir .latncs.
This declaration has received the sanction
Of both branches Of the General Assembly.
after ample aud full debate, md NAV be- ~
garded rs an expression Of the sentiments
OF the People. This document asserts the
UgiL (Which often becomes a dpt,.N OF the
people OF the separate S.atcstp cvuress
freely iLcir opinion, in relation 10 such
Casrres ofthc federal government rs cf
t,cts tholrcommon prosperity lldl-eluim,
for the General Assembly Tho poeur 10 give
binding instructions tu thc ca ordinate rep
re.cutunc, oi 'he pcoplc-wh.Ic Il lui, as
scu, the gll nn thc art OF the Legi-ia
'urc to declare wh4, they believe e. Dee the
viii Of their common constituents. Aul u
proceeds accordingly to D .cLaHE--
IIal The Public Land. are held by the
federal government as IruTr,s lar the pco-
pie of the States and ilal Congress has ~
: .,hiiul authority to .qu1nd,r Or divert ,ho
trust;
That, after the paymen, 81 the public
debt, the proceed, Of the s..lc of ia J,e land
belonging TO the States AID that cpngres'
had 40 riEht "io intercept the f.urh install
mcui Of me surplus which act. Itis deciar
ed Is moi 10 be Justified 10y any wants o
the federal Treasury, however urgent;
That such pretended wants Of the fedora
Treasury we're in fact supplied by ncp
National debt under The disguise OF Ireasu
" noics--at once anemeuting he circulate
of irredeemaoie paper mon-y, and maxim
4 FORCED uoAS from ~, PeeP'e, az M rae ,
fU@ per eHR1
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NUMBER 9

"Mr Speaker" and began speech. Ano.
ther earthquake umhling cry of"oucs,;on."
sgns'f'on," 'eppEa, ""onpnu," followed. -
Duncan with all his noise. was not noisy ..
houah to he heatd. and Mr. prcnt,ss himself
caught The eve OF the Speaker, and being
IA order was suffered To proceed.
Mr. Prcnilss, Of roursc.a much excited,
and although full to OVERLOOKING he prom
ised 10 speak but Cor five m,nutcs He told
the House TINT the decision Just made was
the iirsi act Of legislative usurpation record
ed against Congress. There had been acts
pi executive usurpalIon IN abundance but
tbs was the first act Of gistalivc u.urpa,ion
upon the records or the doiugs uf Congress.
Mr. -, with burning words and hitter linpfe-
CATIONS. told the House that Mississippi
would not abide its decision, nnlus, and IN
satisfactory ns they were. IN vehement
manner and language hc sOlcmnly protested
against an act which he said had dsiran-
chlNcd Mississippi Of her Representatives
"touiu,lun worse coniuunded' followed
the remarks Of Nr r., and the question soon
came up on the resolution of Mr. Bell which
declared that Mcssrs Claiborne and Ghol-
son were not members of the 25th Congress
This was adopted III To- 49,, and nil the
members, therefore, are sen, home with
notification from the Speaker that thc seats
are vacant Yours, IN hnsic, +. u.
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livered upto justice. or the latter, twenty
two were whipped eighteen others having
undergone the punishment of the knoui.
have been sent intp Siberia others are stll
in prison.
The imperial order vas put ia force
Six hundred young women, torn from their
country and families, were conveyed under
military escort TO the camp of Wozncs-
cnsk.
On their arrival at the camp they under
went an indecent examination, after the
manner OF the military recruits, 10 order 10
ascertain whether they laborcd under any
bodily Iniirmity. The best looking amongst
them. IN different costumes, dressed after
The manner of the Tyrolese, the SpaDisrds
and the English, were distributed IN the
various farms of the military colony This
wac no doubt done ia order To- prooont the
German princes and illusirious strangers
who were expected, a scene picturesque
and pastoral, To relieve the eHnui of the
military spec,aclcs As 20 the young wo-
men, least distinguished by their personal
appearance were retained to wash the linen
of the soldiers.
The country PEOPLE have presented "A pc
ttlon to the Emperor, supplicatlng for the
return OF these unfortunate females, and
which has been warmly supported by the
Marshals of their Districts IT is not vet
known what the result Will be, but the gen
era opinion is that the women viii be o.
blged TO marry the soldiers of the colony.
1t was thus under the reign of Catherine
ii. that Potomukin, after the devastation of
the Cnmea, transported thithcr numerous
Il .gl,, ID
ments and IN order to complete the pro-
lect Of colonization, ordered levy Of
young females, who were drawn from the
different provinces and given as wives 10
the new co!onists.
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POLHTENESS.

81 AN EXTREMELY GLAD TO SEE YOU.
There are more lies contained in these
few words, than in all the written speeches
in LAWYERS Office and still, the expires
sion is on the tip end of every ones tongue.
Imagine yourself seated in your S0nc'Gm
soncforum, wrapped up in the study of some
fcvorIte author. or communIng with the hal'
lowed nine, when, 10 in pops a creditor,
and throws a bucket or ice water upon V our
burning thoughts "EIa my dear friend,
I'm extremely glad to see you" There's Il
thumpcr for you To answer tor.
Miss is preparing for party (; the car
riage is waiting at the door-and sui she
fingers before the mirror adjusting her rlch
trcsscs, q. c. beau catchers, when in comes
a deor friend biting her lips with vcNaton,
at the same time forcing a smile, she cX-
claims sab! I'm extremely glad TO SEE
YOU That's another thumPer.
Madam has pickles or sausages TO make,
and is up to her ears in pots and kettles,
when Mrs Somebody enters with her SIX
little ones, all dressed off as neat as It they'd
Just been freed from six months impri>on-
ucnt in band-box. "Ble,s me IN cN'
trcmcly glad to see you ~ lis thuinp"'
ITS a downright lie in her heart sht
wishes her and all her blood To -. IL
like 70 have said it,"
" hen hear person say--"do call a
gain and see me, II sound, very much llk'
John show the gentleman out.'
If hear man say he Is sorry Tor the los
scs Of his dear friend, generally translate
it, 'hold fast is good maxim
There is no such thing, as sincere polite
ness; 10 he what the fashionable work
terms polite, We must, necessarily be ny
pocrlicul. The true characteristic OF s'n
cority Is buntness, and sincere man VII
never have the Jack-acae.
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That all payments 90 md from The fcdor-
al treasury should be every where unilo,m !;
and that fhc cxaction of gold aud silver 10
the treasury, aud the payment Of paper
credit from Il, is unequal and unjust:
That the people Of this State have an un-
shaken confidence in the power of the Fed
erol government, II rightly administered. 60
make them prosperous and happy;
/ That they deprecate the proposed Sub
Treasury" scheme, as bold innovation on
the long established practice Of the cavern
ment--os in violation of the laws Of internal
trade and adverse TO the prosperity az The
people
That no law should be passed Ivy Con
grees for lowering the price of the public
lands-or for the payment Of TIC public
dues in coin only. And they commend
these views to tho consideration of our Sen
ators and Representatives ~ Congress. nI
their concurrence.
Notwithstanding the foregoing outline of
the Declaration Of the Legislature of Ohio,
in behalf Of the People of the state, con
tains trusms and self evident propositions,
yet their discussion arraycd partics, under
their banners, and their passage was resist
Cd with much vrulcncc.
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One custom which cx
GREEK FIDGETs. Tn

GREEK FIDGETS. One custom winch cX-
lists in Greece ! should Ike much to see in
troduccd in our own and ether cuUntucs.-
The gentlemen carry a string of brown
beads, which | thought related to religious
ceremonies, but found II was only an anti
Gle of amusement, TO have something con
slantly IN the hand to twist about. Tins
is "A very good thing; and it would be a
capital Plan il all the fdgcts know would
adopt it, instead Of picking to pieces and
spelling everything they can get hold Of
How often docs it happen win friends and
acquaintanccs that come 10 see me, that
they catch up my pen, and split them ny,
or my pcncils and break their points, or my
painting brushes, al they slit the quilts :
and sometimes contrve 10 get my peDhnltc,
or pair of scissors ana cut away at every
thing they come near, regardless OF blunt
ing some choice blades ihat reserve only
for select purposes. IIoH frequently have
seen different articles IN their destructive
paws, which knew they were running, yet
could not make Up my mind 10 spoll their
amusement by telling them Of II. But do
hope and trust, that /; these pages tall INTO
The hands Of these fdgcty and mlachlcvou-
friends of mine, that those whom the cap
may fit will have the goodness to provide
themselves with ii string 81 The SAID beads
whereby they will have something TO twirj
and iWaddIc about, and there VIII be some
chance tha, they will be able TO let my
things alone.
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NBouNTY oN WHEAT. The Committee on
Agriculture have reported bill to the
House, TO encourage the production OF
" IN at in Massachusetts. II grants boun-
u Of two dollars 10 every person who shall
raise fifteen bushels Of we'll clcaused wheat,
and five cents buSheI Tor every bushcl o-
boye fifteen bushels; and to the person
who shall raise the greatest quantity of
wheat on one farm, not less than five hun
drcd bushels, one hundred dDlars.
Maine granted bount! last year; ard
the consequence has been the increase Of
her wheat crop to million OF bushels
willis, Massachusetts probably did not raise
twenty thousand bushels.
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Arms A.N /, is stated by Elan, that
the poet Philcius, who Was proocptor 10
Ptolemy Philadelphus, was naturally 50
slender IN form, and had reduced himself
80 much b, excessive study, that hc WIS
compelled, when he went out 10 a'ila plates
Of icad 10 ms sandals, and 10 pet pieces Of
the same metal into hl. pocket lcst the
wind should blow him away.
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THE extensive Paper Mills Of Ncssrs
Richard and John NJ. Niles. situated al Po-
auonoc, Conn. were wholly consumed on
the 29th u!i The property thus destroyed
i estimated al nearly $4,000, Of which
$4,000 was covered by insurance.
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DOsIOn, .NUSS.
Morn. Three OF -four stanzas Of the above Enigma,
by mistake, was mute up in few copies Of last
week Impression
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