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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27

thar moment bedecked with the laufeis OF success
fu expulsion az the most numerous and formidable
army Of invaders that was ever assembled upon the
face Of lhegiobe for the accomplishment Of any en-
iePrise.-
which Thenistocles had inthe conquering diyinties
Of his army may be infused too largely into the
councils Of the national administration and Of the
democratic party al this time The character Of the
SublTeasury bill introduced into the Senate by Mr.
Wright indicates this but too distinctly. Bul the
two fearful diyinities OF the besieged Adrians are
likewise abroad pervading the hearts OF the people.
A contracted, deprecated, destroyed currency Is
poverty 10 The people In The ah~ence Of al effort ON
The part OF The administration 10 relieve this fearful
condition Of things the god despair will always in
terpoSc and the conquerofs OF national bank---the
Xcrxes ofihe daywill Gail in their hostile siege OF
the local institutions.
We see in Mr.. Wrighl's bill no proposition cal
cuaied to benefit the people, except In the abstract
negative interests which they have 10 The govern
ment But the people no less than the government,
require sound and an extended, not contracted,
currency Local banks, or national b1nk, must
furnish this The latter we may avoid, by proper
regard for the former In Mr.. RIvEs bill, synop-
Sis Of which appeared In our last paper, offered
substitute for Mr.. WIghts Snb-lreasury, we see this
necessary regard for the local currency preserved.
We see In il adaptation TO the wants and necesSi-
ties OF he people well 10 those OF the govern
mcnt becoming this great republic. Let Congress
adopt, substantially, Mr. RIvEs' BILL and order will
be restored TO the currency ;-conhdence will again
prevail In the business of the community and the
policy Of the nation upon this vexed question will
be looked upon aud treated as settled. We know
moi what The prospect Is Of such happy and much
desired result But we do know 10 as much GER
taiuly as future events be known TO human pro-
blbity that the Sue-treasnry schems Of Mr.. Wright
cannot ever receive the sanction of Congress. II is
very doubtful whether II will ever make its wav
through the Senate. II certainly could not II sena-
tors win live up former professions and follow the
will Of their constituents as made known through
State Legislatures In the House of Representatives
il can never pass. The majority against il win be
greater by far than il was in September last-The
people are tired Of these political experiments. To
Mr.. RIvEs' BILL then look for the only relief that
the people have any prospect Of obtaining from go
vernment at this crisis.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27

A LAND OrFicE TRANSACTION We are informed
of the following facts by gentleman who took part
in the transaction A short time since gentlemen
went to the land office nj Springfield to enter l60
acres of land. He had bank notes. but was told they
would not do TO enter land and he must get the spe-
Gle. On inquirng where il could be had, he was
told by one Of the officers or their clerk that ii could
be got OF The postmaster on he went TO the postmas-
Ter and agreed with him for the silver al four per
cent premium The postmaster then went with him
to the land Office, and told the officers their clerk
Zone or both Of the officers being presently 10 III The
gentleman hare the tand he 1roaid gel ke sirer f0r
tam. Whcreupon the person wishing to enter the
land, paid the postmaster eight dollars and the clerk
in the land office two hundred dollars in bnk notes,
and then the duplicate for the land given TO him.
This is specimen OF the working Of the hard mo-
ney system of the government. Without the pay
ment OF a single dollar in specie, upon the mere say
so of postmaster, in despite of all the Treasury
ders which have been issued at Washington, the
mere promise Of a postmaster is considered better
than the bank notes OF of the people Ii the post
master at Spring icld really does keep supply Of
silver, where Dies it come 'FRONT.' We do not pre-
tend to know but that he may have an inexhauslble
mine OF his own, sufficient TO supply all the demand
for the entry OF land. But we do know that silver
is so scarce through the country that those who
handle the most money have great difficulty in pro-
curing enough ior change. We know also that the
PostmaSterS demand specie for all postages As 10
what becomes OF this Specie reports differ II NAV
be used for selling 10 persons wishing to enter lands
and the amount paid in bank notes 10 mail contract
ors This may or may not be the case In this in
stance, but one thing is certain that while the people
at large sustaining loss and embarrassment byihe
arrangement Of the currency, the officers of the go
vcrnment, who handle the little specie which sill
remains in circulation, find in this arrangement in
exhaustble sources of profit IL Is their interest that
the currency ofhe country should continue to be de-
preciated. Whenever il is restored to sound state,
that moment they will be confined TO their salaries,
and deprived of those frequent opportunities which
now occur Tor shaving the people. What wonder
In Sinh roa
system and opposed TO any plan which will establish
sound uniform currencY.--INc HiRoian.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27

Tur ISous,rroN data for an accurate calcu.
ation Of The number OF victims sacrificed by the nqu-
stion during this reign not very satisfactory From
such as exist however, Lorene has been led to the
most frphful results He computes, that, during the
eighteen years Of Torquemadas ministry, there no
less than go burnt $3.50 condemned and burnt in
etgy as absent dead, and 1891 reconced by yar-
Gus other pcnances affordng average Of more than
5000 convicted persons annually. In this enormous
sun, of human misery not included the multitude OF
orphans who from the coniscaon Of their paterna III
hertanco turned to indulgence and vice. Ma.
nv OF the reconcied afterwards sentenced as re-
lapsed and tho OF Los Palacios expresses the
charitable wish that the whole accursed race OF Jews,
male and female, Of twenty years Of age, and upwards
might be punished with fire and fagot
The parsonage, who is entitled to so high
rank among those who have been the authors OF IN
mixed evil to their species, permitted to roach
very old age, and TO die quietly in his bed. Yet he
lived in such constant apprehension Of assassination
that he is said have kept reputed uncorns horn al
ways on his table, which imagined TO have the pow
er Of detecting and neutrazing posons while for the
more complete protection Of his person, he was allowed
an escort Of fifty horse and two hundred foot ~ hs pro-
crosses through the kingdom. "--Pnseotrs Ferdinand
and Isabella.
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M FAIRFIELD then offered he following re

M FAIRFIELD then offered the following re
solutions:
Res0ired unanimously, That the members Of this
House attend the funeral Of the Honorable JosaTn.N
CILLgY late member Of this House from The Stale
Of Milne, at ~ o'clock tomorrow.
Fes0ired unanimously, That committee OF ar
rangemens be appointed 10 superinend The proceed.
ings.
HesOlced unanimously, That the members OF this
House. In testimony Of their respect for the memory
OF the deceased, will wear Grape The left arm for
thirty days
The resolutions having been agreed 20,
Mr.. EVANS asked il il was not usual 10 send
communication 10 the Senate.
The SPEAKER replied that message would be
sent TO the Senate as matter Of course.
On motion Of Mr.. EVANS,
The House adjourned.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27

The Hon Daniel Kilgore left Cadiz this morning, to
lcsume his seat in Congress He has been absent SIX
weeks from his official duties, owing to the Illness
Of several members of his family.
The old fashioned Democratic Republican friends of
their country-those who are opposed to laying upon
the lap Of the President the sword and purse of the na
tonhose who opposed to any further extension OF
Executive patronage-those who are opposed to any
further experiments the currency and business OF the
country-will rejoice learn that their representative
returns with the decided determination of supporting
their sentiments and feelings, Having too much in
tellgence and practical knowledge Of the business of
the country his opposition to the Sub Treasury scheme
Of the President will be continued; and in so acting
believe that he unequivocally supports the WISHES OF
twothrls OF his constituents. Elected friend OF the
present administration il has been expected by those
who hurrah for every measure Of "the party" that he
would support every scheme proposed, let 1t be right or
wrong, consistent with his previous course, or incon
sstent--that he would his Conscience up to any
notch that required But we rejoice that our re-
preventative goes in for the welfare OF his country m
stead OF the glory Of Cesar" Van Buren--0ho
pa per.
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
SATURDAY, Feb. "A.

Present as yesterday
No. 81 b S;ele, vs.. ID. Carroll. In error to'the
Circuit Couri Of the United States for the District Of
Columbia.
Mr. Chief Justice Taney delivered the opinion of
this Court, affirming the Judgment Of the said Cir
cult Court in this cause, with costs.
Nos SO and 81. Postmaster General Of the United
States plaintiff in error vs. Stockton & Stokes. The
argument or this cause was continued by Mr..
Johnson, for the defendants in error.
Adjourned ill Monday, II o'clock.
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From ne Cincinnati RcnuLiien

"The Su5-treasury system will place al the feet of
the Secretary oflhe Treasury i POWER EauAL TO THE
combined power Of the eight or nine hundred Banks
dispersed throughout the Union; and superldded 10
this, the WHOLE POWER or THE LATE BANK or rms
IT, 81
This is the language Of distinguished statesman
and We are inclined to think that he not far from
the way inasmueh as the Sub-lreaSury system Is at
war with all Banking institutions, and will rove
death blow TO many OF them
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Conscience dotA make copdrdS Of as aH."-The
Cashier of the Merchants Bank, Newborn, n. Z,
lately received an enclosure OF $40, signed "Rest-
Mr. S. of thai place who had probably been
defrauded by Mr.. Restitution, now strung by the
prickings of remorse
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-27

MExIco-By the schooner Eliza Ann, arrived
last evening" we have advceS from Matamoras to
the 9th inst. There was no news Every thing
was perfectly quiet when she sailed
The Eliza Ann brought $4,000 in specie -Nsw
Orleans paper.
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A letter from Jackson, Mississippi under date Of
22d Jan. says The Union Bank Bill, win capital
az feen millions 10 be based upon real estate, pass
ed both branches Of the Legislature few moments
ago,
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SATURDAY, Feb. "a
The ssSATE did not sit to-day.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17
TO INV Friends.

TT COMMENCED business tor myself in the hrst
IL year of the reign of Andrew Jackson For
while all things went on In a prosperous gmanher.
tide OF prosperity and wealth flowed through our
Countrywide manufactures had sale for his artl-
ces, and the Farmer found good market Tor his
wool. When the first plague was poured out on
the land then it was that with thousands OF Gun,
ers fell as victim TO the power OF one wicked
man, who by his experiment obliged me to leave
my farm and seek for livelihood in some other
way; and now to comfort me with my brother la
borers South ern Of The Administration school
place in the same condition with the southern
slave. Such men are for the party and not for the
people
In conclusion, wish just to say to my Friends
in Danville that l have made arrangements with
Charles Davis Esq to receive all notes and accounts
without any cost on their part if they disposed
TO leave the in his hands, and will agree TO
pay fourth part of the demands in six months
from the first day of August, Providence not pre-
venting. WILLIAM +. PlEkCE. +.
Hard Times, St. Johnsbury, July 1lth, 1888
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17

The Caledonia County temperance Society
held its anniversary meeting atiDanville July 4h,
1888.
Assembled at the Congregational meeting
House at 10 O'Clock, A. nj. The Chair was Ia
ken by the President, at whose request prayer
was offered by Rev. Eleazer Smith The Sec
rotary being absent, w. b. Palmer was appoIln,
ted Secretary pro tenn. Voted to adjourn 10 .
Q o'clock, p. M.
The meeting assembled and proceeded to bu-
siness.
A committee previously appointed to nomi'
nate officers for the Society for the ensuing yeuf'
reported as follows, which was accepted:
Luther Clark, Esq. President; Lew. r. aiAs
and lanes ReIl Esurs. Vice Presidents; Henry
Mattorxs, Secretary; J. F. Skinner, r. G. Benton
and II. w. Heath, Prudential Committee:
The following resolutions were severa'y pre-
seuted, discussed and adopted
By Rev. s. p Williams
Resolyed. That in view of the past success,
the present state and future prospects OF llie
temperance reform, we have reason to thank
GOD and take courage.
BY Rev. ID. A. Jones'
ResoLued, That love to the cause OF Christ
should lead its subjects to promote the temper
ance efforts at home and abroad.
By Rev. VIM. III. Brewster
Resolved That if wines be substituted for dis
tiled sprirs, the triumph of temperance primer
pies, and the anticipated blessings which have
cheered the hearts of the leaders in this cause,
amid their untiring labors, will never he realized
by this Republic.
BY G. Davis, Esq.
Resolved, That the Legislation of some OF our
sister States, particularly Massachusetts, is about
to introduce new era in the temperance reform,
and that we entertain conviction that II VIII
not long remain the deliberate judgment OF any
branch of the Government of Vermont, that all
Legislative action on the subject, except to AID
the traffic i'm ardent spirits, Is unconstitutional.
By Rev. ID. A. Jones'
Therefore, Resolved that it he recommended
to all town ana district Temperance Societies,
within the county, to make vigorous eXert'ons III
obtaining petitions, extensively signed, Tor Leg
isativc interference in turiherance TO The
cause.
By Henry Stevens, ESQ
Resolued, That those who appreciate, and those
who license, are equally guilty with those who
manufacture or traffic in intoxicating drinks.
By Rev J. II. Patterson
RESOLVED, That while we sympathise with the
drunkard, we also deeply commiserate the
want of moral principle displayed IN retailing
the intoxicating draught.
BY j. +. Skinner
RESOLVED, That ak true friends of temperance
ought TO feel themselves under the strongest pos
sbe obligations to countenance and support
preference to those which continue to sell ardent
spirits.
Voted, Tint the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in both the papers in this county.
Voted to hold the next annual meeting OF tins
Society at DanviIle, July 4th, 1882
JOSEPH MORRILL,, Charm.
w. b. PALM Err, Secy. pro TEN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17

.4fr0ciai,s .Mivder-A most atrocious murder
was recently perpetrated at Lousl Co Va. The
unhappy victim was gentleman of high respec-
liability, by the name of Thornly, who was muir
dered by his own slave, boy about - years OF
age The circumstances We're briefly as follows:
The boy and his mother were saving of some
blocks with a cross cut saw, when the diseased
came to them, and observing that the boy did
not saw to please him took the saw for the pur-
pose ofins,ructing him, at the same time telling
him that if he did not do better he shoull cor
rect him; as soon ms his master took the saw, he
seized an axe, and with one well directed blow
buried it in the head of the unsuspecting victim;
and thus by one fell swoop, a young and affec-
tionate wife is deprived of Il kind and devoted
husband, and an infant of him, who in after
years, would have been its protector The as
sassln instantly attempted 10 make his escape,
bur was arrested and brought back to the place
where his murdered master was, with his hands
still clenched by the last expiring grasp of nature
to the handle ofthe saw, in the position in which
he had first fallen, and here a scene presented
itself sufficient to soften the most adamantine
heart. The wife in frantic screams caresing
the leess corpse of her husband,as if to fan into
flames again, the spark that hadso lately been
extinguished; but no feeling of commseration
was excited in the bosom of the demon; with
the spirit of a fiend he called upon those who
had him in custody to let Kim have an axe, that
he might chop his master in pieces, saying that he
wished TO chop up his very shoes! But justice
has overtaken the monster; he was tried ny the
County Court of Louisa at the last session, and
convicted OF murder in the first degree by the
testimony of his Mother. The Court sentenced
him to be hung on the llth of July next
Charlottesville Republican.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17
DE NJ OC rs.

The Keene nv. H) Sentinel states that the
Wing candidates Tor Congress in that State are ex-
pecled TO explain and defend their principles at
public meetings, and that they will do so. This is
asst should be. We rejoice to see that the South
ern custom in this respect is gaining'ground in New
England.
yankee writing from the West, speaks of its
great matrimonial facilities, and adds, Suppose
you get our girls teeth and send them
out!
The injury done to the Pennsylvania canals by
the great freshet on the Junata, is computed at
less than 100000, which will swallow up half the
tolls of the public works of that State this year.
RATHBUN AoeUITTED.-Apostso In the Buff
alo Advertiser of Friday states that the jury in the
case of BENZ. Rathbun, whose trial for perjury has
been going for several days, brought in verdict
of not guilty. When the verdict announced
the court room rang with applause.
We see by the western papers that steamboat
has assembled Rock River go miles from the mouth
lao miles higher than steamboats, have ever been
before The heavy settlements Rock River
nave heretofore been obliged to 60 by land to Chi
cago and Gaena for their supplies, and take them
over land seventy or eighty miles.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17

African .Slare Trade.-The Boston Courier
gives the following shocking incident concern
ing one of the captured slave ship which left AT
RIGA with 442 slaves:
Sickness was general among them OIL the voy-
age. The Captain, by name Collingwood, pre-
tending to be short of water called his officers
together, and said-"If the slaves died natural
death it would he the loss Of the owners ofthe
ship, but if they were thrown alive into the sea,
it would be- tho loss of the underwriters" and
he argued that il would not he so cruel to throw
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17
BRIGHTON MARKET.
Monday, July 9, 1888.
= IO0O
+ Reported for the Boston Patriot

Reported for the Boston Patriot.l
AT market 200 Beef Cattle, GO unsod last week)
Is Cows and Calves, 1850 Sheep; and 900 Swine.
All the Swine reported last week. 100 Beef
Cattle, and 300 Swine unsold.
PRrcEs. Beef Cattle--Dull; a few sales only
effected, purchasers refusing to pay the prices
asked, and the Drovers refusing to submit to re-
duction. We quote first quality at 81 rs 3 sec.
ond quality a 90; third qualify ST % So 75
Cows and Calves-Saes made at S25, 80, 35, 80.
Sweepstakes quick; lots sold at 2 33, 2 so,
So 81, 2,SS, and 49,
y SWINE Dull; no lots were sold, and less than 90
were retaled about last weeks prices. The de-
mand for Swine has very much abated; consequent
ly prices must decline.
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tegty of this State, and also promote the spread
of Wing principles generally.
Resolved That the proceedings of this Conven-
ton be signed by the President and Secre tares and
published in the Waterman and State Journal, Bur-
iington Free Press and Caedonlan, and such other
papers disposed to publish the same.
SAMUEL G. CRAFTS, President.
e e., w. ! PH1 cnns' Secretaries.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17
sRssApMs@a

We have record the deceaso IF the venerable
EZRA BUTLER, which occurred at Waterbury
on Thursday last. For many years he was in pub
lie lite as Councillor, Member of Congress, and f.
nally Governor of the state, in all which stations
he was distinguished for unbending integrity and a
firm adherence to those principles which he es-
TEEN ed as truly republican. In private life he was
highly esteemed, as he maintained the character of
christian and evinced the purity and sincerity of
heart which became him as preacher of the Cos
pei. He will be long and honoraby remembered
by the people ofhs town and The state. His age
was about 77.--Wdtchnaan
In Danville, on Wednesday last, Fontinell C.
West, infant daughter of Nathaniel West, ESQ.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17
Found

yNNHE lib inst. the road from St Johnsbury
n Plain to Danville, A SHAWL. A!so some
DAYS previous, AN UMBRELLA, which the own
ers can have by proving property and paying char
ges. JAMES WHEAIoN.
: ST Johnsbury, July o, 1888. 50-3w
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17

The bill for the regulation of Steamboats, has
passed both Houses of Congress The clause i'm
posing fine of $4,000 for every life lost, has been
stricken out, which provides that in all prosecu-
lions, the fact OF explosion shall be considered phi
ma ficie evidence of wilfiIl intent.
The New Orerns Courier, Of the 23d, mentions
that three of yellow fever have occurred in
that, city The wealth er had been very warm and
the inhabitants were fast leaving the city.
The Honorable l.. J. Papineau says New York
paper with his lady and family arrived in that city,
from Saratoga Springs, via Albany and Ponghkeep-
sic, Monday last, and took lodgings at the City
Hotel. The honorable gentleman left yesterday for
Philadelphia. He enjoys good health, and appears
to be in excellent spirits.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-17
East Call!

A Ii debts due The subscribers must be indis-
IA. criminately and Immediately Paid--no mistake
special contracts excepted
H. 81 w. BUCK.
Lower Waterford, July Is, 1888. Sow
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Ixs m M RoA @SS S. +.

In Waterford, July 9TH Dy DR.. SanDorn, CLARK
CusHMAN, Esq. of Barnet, to Miss SARAH HADLEY,
of w.
In Sheffield, by the Rev Zabinl Young, on the
10th inst. Mr.. JOSEPH INeALLs,to Miss DOLLY M
townsend.