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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18

ALARMING. The "buying up" Committee OF the
Administration, stationed Baltimore, TO distribute
money into the several States before election TO the
Custom House and other federal Office Holders, 1t
has been developed, sent $4,000 into Maine to
carry that State for Van Buren,. Do the people,
the tax payers wonder where so much money goes
as has been expended by the Administration in
late yearsi If they do, they may cease wondering
not little of it has gone to influence elections
No one can tell what influence money may have
had upon the class of fishermen and other ignorant
portions Of the popu aon Of the numerous sea port
towns in Maine 1t is stated that no less than 5000
lrishmen fresh from Ireland, sent into Hi
nois to vote the Locofoco ticket and that they
are already "emigrating" to Michigan, where
they will soon be wanted to vote down American
born citizens, in that State This corruption is
nined there cannot be the least doubt, by the mon
ey of the people, fched according TO law and with
ont law, by the Sub. Treasurers of the Administers
ton. The letter published few weeks since,
giving an account of the importation OF foreigners
into the country towns up the Alabama river, ex
hibited fair specimen Of The conduct of the Ad
in every State, where voters he
struggled in. Can Institutions long exist
the monuments Of the patriotism of our fathers
when such corruption is upheld and put in opera
non by party controlling the Treasury OF the Ma
ton? Let every American ponder these things,
and if he cannot approve them, forsake u party
that resorts such means sustain itself
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18

1.-THE DEVIL IN THE 10TH CEYruRY" This
is the title of pamphlet of 81 pages, omb, aciug
two sermons by Rev. CHESTER WRIenr of Hard
wick, in this county, and published by request
founded upon the circumstance OF the rise of new
sect in that town, called by " Perfections,s
Holy Rollers DC, but Of whose legitimate cog
nomen we are ignorant, but whose leading peculi-
arilies may be gathered from the annexed extracts
from the preface to the Sermons. The sermons are
written in the usual spirited and perspcuous style
Of the Author, and well worthy of u perusa
Copies have been left this Office for sale and NAV
be had upon application. The following are ex.
tracts;
90 Early in the year 1897, meetings on the Sab
bath at the South Meeting house, in HardwlclS, be-
gan b. characterized, reported by umul-
iuous noises; and soon, one or more or the most
active performers assumed the prerogav6 of silenc-
ing ministers who had been invited 10 preach in
that house, or who were preaching elsewhere in
town. This was done in number of instances by
breaking in upon the speaker in the time of pray
or preaching, and raising the voice in such lrcmen
dous yels TO render the continuance of any de-
cent religious exercises imposslble The writer of
this was once interrupted in this way, when engag-
ed i'm religious services according TO appointment,
in school house, on the Sabbath. The yelling
commenced in time of prayer, before sermon. Texts
OF scripture, nearly as could be remembered, l
suppose, were uttered at Intervals with tremend.
Gus screnm Finding /, impossible TO be heard and
no attempt being made to preserve order, retired,
I with such of the congregation disposed to
GO to dwelling house in the neighborhood, where
| The services resumed and concluded without
intern ption. The leader in this disturbance was
one OF company, who, for reasons which the reader
is at liberty conjecture, had suffered their boards
to grow unshaven for number of months, and who
said to have been the principal actors in those
disgraceful scenes, which, by report OF many who
have occasionally attended, are understood TO have
been exhibited at the south meeting house during
the last twelve or fifteen months, which have drawn
such multitudes from the surrounding country TO
| this town from Sabbath to Sabbath, TO see "the
droll meeting The drollery'' of this meeting
consisted, according to the report of attendants Of
Jumping, swinging the arms, rolling on the floor,
lrghtful yelling, barking in imitation of dogs, foxes,
cuckoos, &C. The chief performers were not church
members, and though portion of the members OF
the second congregational church, and other church.
es, continued to attend and to approve Of the meet.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18
From the Michigan State Journal.
A SECRET OATH BOUND CONSPIRACY
AGAINST THE PEOPLE.

nT@We find the following account in the
Detroit Advertiser Of the 2lst ut. We have re-
ceived corresponding information of the Con
spiracy through other channels. Our limits pre-
clude us, this week, from doing ample justice to
this last desperate piece Of niquity; ola despe-
rate party. We need only ask, to what patriot
ic principle or measure is the sentiment of this
people opposed, that these protested friends of
the people need to shroud there schemes in mid
night darkness? Tho OATH OF SECRECY, we say,
land the common sense OF the people will say
the same,) is fragrant evidence ofGUILT.
THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE PEOPLE
When in recent article we casually alluded to
the existence of a secret society in this city
whose object political, some good friends
were not prepared to credit the astounding asser-
iion. We are, however, able 10 re-assert the
tact, and now point them to the "Union Club"
at present completely organized and in full ope-
ration among US, as one of the most daring ca
balls that has been attempted under the existing
reign OF terror. We charge pointedly and defy
contradiction that such a club exists in the city
OF Detroit, that it is bound together by ties Of
secrecy, that 1t had regular constitution of bye
laws, that It's object is exclusively connected
with national and state politics, that among ITS
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS ARE FUNCTIoNARIEs OF
COR NATIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT: AMI,
that it meets nightly in Republican Hall TO adj.
, vance It's anti-republican and destructive purpo.
ses. Who now will doubt that plot is on foot
to enslave the people, That midnight cabal
ing in intended TO accomplish what frank dis
cnssion cannot? That the'agents who have been
once chosen to manage the government, now
that their faithessness is demonstrated in letters
Of light, have become Robespierrs, Dantons and
Marats, bound together by the most unholy ties
and sworn to build up their own fortunes upon
the ruins of the state?
The "Union Club" is but branch OF the Great
Central inquisition established at Washington,
and but one of the affiliated Juntos that are scat
tered throughout the nation. So adroitly and har-
lnoniousy is the whole managed by the ARCH
MOVER, that the once touched by him vibrates
electrically, in every city, town and village, to
which it extends The DEGREES Of the party are
thus promulgated with secrecy, rapidity and
certainty the will of the great magician is at
once made known and obeyed, the whole mon
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18

we'd and political power OF the Administration;
through this terrific engine, will be brought to bear
upon the popular voice until the press shall he 81
fenced, freedom ofopinion destroyed republican,
liberty thing that was, aud the people ofMich
igan PROSTATE in the duet.
Who are the men that wonld thus trample up
on our rights and sacrifice them to n political
fiend. Who are the men that have organized
themselves into secret band, who gather ut
the midnight hour, who prate for liberty IN the
streets but forge the chains Of despotisn in Sc
crecy-who are the MEN? The OFFICERS OF
OUR GOVERNMENT, and those whom they have
seduced into their designs These are The men
who conspire against your liberties. These are
the men who plot your ruin while they KISS you
in pretended friendship. They are torles-tg-
rarians--levelers-d IN PRACTICE
and TYRANTs AT HEART
What is their objecy To sustain themselves
and the party in this state and continue Martin
Van Buren, in power. To sell Michigan to that
arch aposInte from democracy, perpetnate the
reign Of terror, subvert our democratic and time
honored institutions, and fasten upon us an eX-
ecutive desposm more intolerable than thai
which wrings with anguish the soul OF a Rus-
sian serf or excorintes the mangled remains OF
Tur kish slave. Away with such men. Down
with their Internal machines. No more of their
PROFESSIONS. They have fatered us long
enough.-LET US NOT BE BETRAYED.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18

u1'"Ns1t year aoeW carry the State" say the Van
Buren, papers in Vermont This tune has been
harped upon for years, and there is not probably
how 10 wears old, who has not read the same story
avery wear since he has arrived to reading age.
Tn the late election the federal ocofocos have been
completely routed in the State, and the only bright
spot they can look upon is the little advantage OF
some 9 or 300 gain in the 4th Congressional DIS
tricr; while in other places they have met defeat
or been held in check, by the democracy OF tho
State And even in the 4th District, they carried
on the campaign upon "borrowed capital "-Smlti''
their candidate, was brought forward as ivan
Buren, Democratic VIII" "a "Canad'an Pa'r'o''
and ssWhig enough, &c. &c, and the election
was SO managed that few real Democratic wings
were decoyed into ,ho meshes of locofocoism-
"Next wear" had better be sterootyped, for the
Vunites will have occasion 10 use it for many years
to come. The people of Vermont are TOO strongy
attached TO democratic Wing principles to embrace
the ultra and high toned federal doctrines OF the
Van Buren, party. l
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18
SPRINGFIELp, ILL. Aug. 70, 1888.
To the Editor of tho Chicago .7merican:
From the Boston Atlas.
THE MAINE ELECTION.

The Locofocos have carried Maine by decisive
majority perhaps FIVE thousand Waldo give Fair
field $500 majority Oxford 1900, and Penobscor
500 Hancock was nearly balanced in ten Towns.
Evans and Randall, Wings are elected TO Congress.
AS this is The first State which the Vanitcs have
carried where they Were not in power before. for
two ears, they will doubtless make no itlie noise
about it. Save Alabama, in each State where cleo
tons have been held in this time, they have either
been overwhelmingly defeated or their majortes
greatly reduced.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18

AN INFAMOUS UNTRurH, In the Danville paper
Of last week we notice letter dated Lunenburgh
Sept. 5, prefiiced by the remark that il from
"respec,abie gentleman" in which it is sta ed that
"lho Cuedoninns, printed for the 4th were started of
SUNDAY MoRNING." This assertion is about as wide
from tho truth most the assertions of the
polluted thing in which it appeas-it is false. The
Caledonians for Lunenburgh and Essex County
sent from this Office tuIday morning
previous to election, at 8 o'clock, and business
whatever was transacted in Office after dark on
Saturday night ill the usual business hour Mon
day morning. Now, will the Star, even ex-
hbt its love of truth by retracng assertion it is
mndo aware offs incorrectness? We did not the
late election, nor have former occasion,
encroached upon the Sabbath. But il generally
understood by those living in the vicinity, that the
"North Star, Extra, was issued or printed between
late hour Saturday night and early hour Mon
day morning, last year. Would tho Star falsely
charge others with violations of the Sabbath that il
light feel she consolation of not being alone? 1t
may be true, that crime, like misery, loves compa-
ny, and would seek to draw others into the meshes
of iniquty in which il is itself entanglcd
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18

ers torrents of reproach and bitter reviing length
withdrew from the meetings, in utter adherence of
sueh P'ooes.us
The performances in these meetings have usu-
ally commenced after season OF sitting in silence,
by the utterance of some text Of scripture IN loud
scream; and large portion OF what has been said
has consisted of lexis of scripture, as near probably
as could be recollected, uttered in this manner n
few words at time, with intervals or silence.
Much has been said by way OF Remuneration Of min.
listers and churches, bringing upon them the char
ges of tradition, superstition, hypocricy, &c. A
part somew hat conspicuous in these meetings has
been performed by females. One woman on a GER
tain Sabbath announced to the people that she was
going to baptize her child Accordingly, holding
up before them, she cried out that The child should
no longer be called by his proper name, but Jesus
Christ in the name of the Father, the Son and the
Holy Ghost. The child was called upon to say
Glory 10 God but as he was but about six months
old the reader will not be surprised to learn that
he did not obey. Want of faith was assigned as the
reason The mother, il is said, announced herself
as the Virgin Mary. For some days she continued
TO call her child Jesus Christ, but at length discon-
tnued do so, alledgng that she had fulfilled the
divine requirement. What has added to the lrres-
uares Of these meetings. was the indiscreet, but
probably well intended, attempt OF yonng man,
who thought himself called to preach, TO occupy
the desk in the South Meeting house on The Sab
BATH in tho midst of the scenes enacted on the floor
This as the reader will readily suppose, was cab
culated TO make confusion worse conionnded. Let
The reader imagine large house, the lower part
filled with people attending almost exclusively TO
the strange vements, shouts and screams of the
men with long boards; man in the pulpit OF strong
voice in pray aud preaching exerng all the pow
err Of his lungs, for hours together, to overpower
the tumul,uous noise below and gain the attention
Of the people; add this the part often performed
in these meetings by certain profane persons, VINO
took the liberty to reply to the addresses made to
them and TO say whaithey pleased by way of CEN
sure or rdicule and he will gain some idea of the
exhibitions, which hundreds perhaps thousands
from the country around US, have locked here 10
witness on the Lords day"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18
CoNGREss-FiFTH DISTRICT.

Isaac Fletcher elected by about 80 majority.
FIRST DISTRICT
Hi!and Hall elected by about 1000 majority.
SECOND DISTRICT
VIM. Slade elected BY about 1000 majority.
THIRD DISTRICT
Horace Everett elected by about $500 majority.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
No election. We annex complete (unoffical)
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18

Nett wing gain 1860.
Representatives-Whgs 1885, Van Buren, 70,
conservatives, 3; maj So. Last year, Wings 1913,
Van Buren, 98-Whig majority 80; showing an in
crease of FIF TY-THREE MEMBERS in the
Wing majority.
We think it safe TO say that Gov tensions
jority will be 1000 votes larger than last year. Add
to this the fact that the stands, in point of
mum bers precisely il did last year, [20 wings to
10 V. 81 notwithstanding the loss of one Wing in
Bennington and one in Chtlenden from purely per
SOCIAL or local causes--also that the Wings have
more than doubled their majority IN the House
and who will say the Wings Of Vermont have not
done well3 Had not the Canada question been
dragged in to pure Gov. Jennson most unjustly,
we believe he would stand 1000 votes better than he
does now. This matter, however, can never be u.s.
ed again with such effect; and we venture the pre-
diction that Franklin county will yet redeem her
self, and stand side by side ih the true wings d.
patriots who struggling for the preservation of
American independence But if, perchance, the
people of franklin snail choose remain in false
position, Vermont is still true as steel. For ten
years has she firmly stood her ground against the
men IN power She has been steadfast when al
most all around her qnailipg yielding un.
der the blasting influence of power and patronage;
she is steadlast now when her sister states have
burst the sllaokles of their political bondage and
she will be steadfast, so long as true republican
principles call upon her for support.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

Pursuant n call of the General Committee the
State Temperance Convention assembled at Mid
dlebury, Sept 6, 1888.
Hon WIN. SLADE, calling the meeting to order,
stated that the object of the Convention was to a.
rouse the friends of Temperance to more united and
vigorous efforts for the advancement of the cause,
and Ia produce concerted and energetic action on
the part of the people procure from the next Leg
isature law prohibiting the traffic in Ardent Spir
It's.
The Convention organized by choosing Hon
j. ID. BUTLER, President; Hon Samuel SUif, Elias
Bonum, Esq and Hon Zimri Hoaoe, Vice Presidents;
mud Geo b. .Manser, Esq. and REQ Jas. Mcacham,
Secretaries.
PRAYER offered by President Bates. Professor
J. Hough, Rev. j Fraser, Rev. J. Goodhue, Ches
Ter Spencer, Esq, aud Hon II. Munsi were appoint
cd u Business Committee. Adjourned to O'clock
p. NJ.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18
WESTERN FRONTIER

The Globe publishes the following extracts from
letter dated Fort Gibson, August, 1888, received
at the Department OF War from officer of standing
and intelligence, whose station among the Indians
west oithe Mississippi Civ him ample opportunities
of asccrtainng their views and their Feelings to-
wards the United States These extracts show that
the appre cnsons untounded that were recent
~ entertained to the object aud probable result
of the council in which the Cherokees invited
some of their red hrethren to them about the
middle of this month.
sit affords mo much pleas
ure to believe that the Cherokees, who were ore
unfrendy in their feelingsf(as l judge) than any
tribe in this vicinity to the United States, have be-
come more satisfied since they have heard of the
late acts of Government in favor of iheir nation
and Of the probability of their people being
without resort ION our parD to acts of violence
against them"
"The Cherokecs, time since, invited the
principal men of the tribes TO this to them
in the next month, at place selected for their new
council house, about fifteen miles MORT east from
this post and it is not improbable that the result Of
the proposed meeting will have some influence on
their future conduct, not that believe any determ-
nation to go to will then be decided on as do
not doubt that the principal chiefs, and the wealthy
me of all the tribes in this vicinity are and prob
ably win continue to be opposed to such meas.
ure."
MIppLrBuRY CoLLEaE. The following are the
recent appointments ofoffcers at this Institution
The Rev. John Hough, late Professor of Lam
suages has been transferred 10 the Chair of English
Literature end Education.
I Mr. Solomon Stoddard, recently occupying the
I Chair of NJ Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy
has been transferred TO the Profsssorship of Ian.
guages.
! Mr. Alexander G. Twning, has been appointed
Professor of Natural Philosophy, Mathematics and
Civil Engineering.
| Mr. Charles B. Adams, late professor in Marion
College, and distinguished for his devotion to the
Natural Sciences, and favorably known by his sue.
cess in collecting specimens of Natural History
has been elected to the Chair of Chemistry and
Natural History, recently vacated by the resigna
| ton Of Professor Fowler. Tr, t.
! Nj James A. b. Stone, has been appointed Tu.
tor. iJf
| Professor Fowler, late OF the above institution
has been appointed Professor of Rhetoric and Ora
tory in Amherst College, to fill tho vacancy occa.
stoned by the resg nation OF Prof. Condit.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-09-18
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VERMONT-THE ELECTION.

Vermont remains seadlast in her love for Demo-
cratic WING principles. The result as far
turns ure received stands ms fellows, which we
gather from the Waterman:
Jenson 1904
Bradley 14607
Jenisou's majority 4447
tensions maj in SAM towns last year 1869, show
ing nett Wing gain of1478 votes.
franklin and Grand Isle counties are yet to be
heard from; assuming however, the congressional
to be the the test, we add;
Jenison Bradley
Franklin CO. 1926 1912
Grand Isle 262 l64
Aggregate above l9054 I4G07
Total 20542 1913
tensions maj. this year 1929
" " last year in same towns, 3l69
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inas and occasionally to exhort, yet large proper
ton or church members, after finding that the tes-
timony of those, who opposed these Irregularities,
availed nothing but TO draw forth from the perform
ers torrents of reproach and bitter revng at length
withdrew from the meetings, in utter abborrence of
such proceedings.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-09-29
HUMAN NATURE.

The editor of an English journal in
a recent article on the antagonistic
principles of Aristocracy and Demo
cracy, says, ''there is a fretfulness in
every mans disposition with us, which
is positively frightful. He is never
easy, for there is always some little
line of demarcation between himself
and his neighbor, which he tolls to pass
over. The Aristocracy descends
through every link from the golden to
the copper ore of the country. The
Duke of Devonshire is not more exclu-
sive than the Dukes poulterer. So
ciety is a long series of little aspiring
ridges, which from the first to the last.
offer no valley of repose. Wherever
you take your stand you are looked
down upon by those above YOU, and
reviled and pelted by those below you,
Every creature you see is a farthing
Sisyphus. pushing his little stone up
some Lilliputian molecule. This is
our world"
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-09-29
M i S @ B i T. A M l3 o u S .

1t has been truly said, that man is
the creature of creation and circum-
stances combined; and that though to
the former he is indebted Tor his exis-
tence, yet, it is chiefly to the latter
that he must look for the full develop
ment of his faculties and the formation
of his character. The original organi-
cation of the brain and the senses has
much to do with the formation of a ca
pacty to learn;--but it is the use or
neglect Of that capacity, the right OF
wrong application of it, which deter.
mine the extent and the value of the
requirements to which it may attain
Buckingham.
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-09-29
THE WALTZ.
See!---his hand

See!--his hand
Doth hold possession of her waist; while hers,
Nothing repelling on his shoulder rests,
Permitting neighborhood SO close, embrace
Where scarce in privilege a jot behind
Yes, | did dance with her free
And liberal dance-the dance of contact, else
Forbid--abandoning to the free hand
The sacred waist! while face to face, till breatl
Doth kiss with breath, and eye embraceth eye
Your transed coil relaxing straigh ming round
And round in wuvy measure, you entwine
Circle with circle, till the swimming brain
And painting heart in swoony lapse give DER!
Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1838-1838, 1838-09-29
AMUSEMENT.

The prettiest amusement in the
world, for nice young man of taste,
refinement and honorable principles
and virtuous feelings, is to sit in a re-
cess-a balcony-an arbor-or in a
parlor window with the blinds partly
closed, with lovely, sensible girl, and
talk of neutrality-suspicious. love-dis-
interested affection, mutual confidence,
and so on-but he must not sit foo
near, or as Lord Byron says
"There will intervene,
Pressure of hands-pcrhaps even chastc
kiss"
and no very great harm in it either.
1t is strange phenomenon-this at
traction, which draws together the pref
ty lips of young ladies and gentlemen
Strange are the sensations excited by
the contact. Philosophy is at fault.
The theory is inexplicable, but the
practice is pretty generally allowed to
be delightful. -Babaloniaa.