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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01
From The .NontrcaL Transcript, Dec. %.
CARDINAL AND DUQUETTE EXECUTED

AT half past eight o'cocI' six companies furnish
cd from the several regiments in garrison, paraded
at the Now Jail The 9TH Hussars also
der orders, to be ready to turn out should any dis
order rlsc new drop had been erected few
days previously, in front Of the Jail, the platform
OF which was Immediately the main onrnnce
door. The number of persons assembled to con-
template the awful spectacle was large and n
great number more arrived, shortly after the crim.
nails had been turned off; great punctuaiy having
been observed as 10 the hour appointed a little
before nine the two prisoners made their appear.
ance, Cardinal being dressed in brown coat, and
Duquette in his ordinary costume of the country.
Both Of them, but especially Cardinal, mounted
the steps TO the platform with firm step. Having
taken their respective stations, Duquette was OBJ
served 10 cast his eyes up to the apparatus above
his head, and then right and left upon the assem-
hled crowd, From that moment lis face, which
had been deadly pale, became suffilsed with deep
| crimson flush, and he perceptby trembled. A
priest of the Catholic church attended upon then
last moments, and administered the consolation of
religion the only one of which their awful position
admitted AT nine o'clock, the Warrant for their
| execution having been read, and the caps
drawn over their faces, the Provost Marshal gave
the fated signal, by dropping white handkerchief,
gnd the drop instantly fell.
The fate of Cardinal accomplished; he
could have suffered but little, Duquetc, the
contrary had, by some sudden movement so dis
placed the rope, that no pressure could effect the
lugular vein. 1t therefore became necessary ap
ply second rope his neck, in order to obvate
his, otherwise, protracted misery and This rope
having been made fast to the beam, the first rope
cut. The effect of this second descent, for his
body fell foil four fee from its previous ievation,
quickly ended his sufferings although convu-
sve motion, particularly of the hands, continued
| for some time.
Cot PRiNCE.-1'hs partisan commander, IN Up.
per Canada, in his despatch respecting tho Invaders
routed at Sandwich, says, very cooll,, that d" u
were killed, besides t"mr who were brought in just
at the close and inme diately after the engagement
all of whom ordered to be shot upon the spot, a.
" hich was done accordingly
In consequence Of this cold hiooded assassina.
ton, Col Prince pu, under arrest, but we learn
from the Montreal Herald, that his arrest had
ed such indignation among the volunteers as Undue.
| Ell them TO lay down their arms, with n deiermi.
nation not to take d"m up again until the most
ample PREPARATION should be made to him for the
| Insult
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-26
Richmond, Tuesday, Nov. 36.
ELECTIONS.
MASSACHCSET

The signs are cheering The Boston Courier and Gazette
(Whig) OF last Thursday are nuns but the Democratic
Morning Post after correcting lis log book states "hc
reductions from table of the countless and allowing
that Tsbury gave S5 instead of for Everett
the Nantucket Inquirer hos it, would make Morton
plurality in the whole State 455, which presents the
lowest probable estimate calculating all the doubtful
returns against Allowing for scattering votes land
the utmost industry of all parties detect but 2-
Morton is then elected by about 200 majority We feel
entire confidence in saying 10 friends home and
abroad that Marcus Merton has clear majority Of all
the cast for Governor and the Democracy NEAR
they shall all be counted"
'The .3taS puts down Mrtyntne scattering votes in
Andover letter from there states that there were but
Mree--the Aboitons!s giving their votes for Everett.
agreeably 10 the recommendation of the Liberalor -
GarrIsons ndmontion TO v"te for Everett was followed
in Boston, and the Wing Atlas does not assign single
.9J0lition vote TO Morton.
Both Parties are claiming the majority 10 the Leriss
ture; but the result will depend the election OF YES
terday when 80 60 Representatives were 10 he chosen
in townships, where there was majority.
MISSISSIPPI
Glorious uh!-Both parties gire up that we hs We
achieved complete victory in this long contested State
The eloquencc of Prenss the influence of the Banks
have been exerted in vain The Democracy has gained
complete victory. We have in all probability carried
the Governor members of Congress- both branches
OF the Legislature, and We shall consequently re elect
Walker over Prenss. an ours Our friends clam
popular majority of near 5,O0O-and majority Of 20
in Joint vote OF the Legislature The follow ing are TIA
most interesting details we have received:
(frUm Saturdays GtoGs)
Extract Of letter from gentleman in Mississippi
dGtcd "CoLuMBus, Nov l3, 1899
81 send the returns far heard from. Though not
official, they will not vary much from the result Tor Co.
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(Correspendsnee of the .Nti1s. }

McANoPY, (FIo j NOV. ,.
E1MoRE IspiAs MuRDEK.-On the oth | went over 10
Hopes the prairie and pretty near being IN
lercepied by party Of Indians they having hied on
and wounded cattle just as entered The prairie,
and suppose would have reserved their fire 70. me- had
not been on fleet horse. with the assistance OF whose
legs out Of danger. This morning The Ex.
press rider left here for For, King after proceeding
about three miles towards that pns he heard rItes FIRE
NJ Inoshs plantation and after riding about halt
mile further. met two men, who told him they had been
fred upon by party Of the enemy, and one OF their
men was killed Roth ofihesesnen wounded, and
in hospital here; the Of one, the surgeon
thinks, will have TO be amputaled
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-26

We hereby certify that We heard Mr.. Anderson in his
speech the last April Court talk OF and sneer al Judge
Daniel and Doctor Brockeubrough 10 the way that Mr.
Mcdowell has stated in letter published in the Rich
rnond Enquirer of the 10th Of April 1889 and heard
him further their in taking seats in that
convention. In the course Of his remarks about Judge
Daniel distinctly recoect TO have heard him ask the
people what they would think of their Judge coming off
the bench 10 GO into a caucus
JOHN LUSTER,
s. SIMPSON. JR.,
JOHN It. WILSON.
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ain the several counties in April 1888 at the special
election for members Of Congress, Prentss wv had
1892 votes. Ward wv 6052 Claiborne IL. F sos,
Davis H. FL 56O5 The Wing loss already is greater
than heir hole ority in April 1885, and though he
counties hear from may decide the result in favor OF
ore Of the Wings the probahilie. all in favor OF the
election of both the Loco Focos
The following additional county has been received
BIngeman. Brown.
Pike, 2iG IS
From the .Se,c Orleans Louisiani1n. of Nor. 10
LATEST FROM MISSISSIPPI.
ave have sed with frie nd who has Just arrived
here from Jackson the capita! of Mississippi who IN
forms Us that official received at The Sc.
creary Of States Office from 81 counties. which give
m-joriiy Of 900 to Gov McNu,l and the Democratic
candidates for Congress, aud gain Of Is Democratic
members oil The legislature.
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Rntetnurt COUNTY, 10 tett:

Botetourt County. TO IH;
This day, VIM Scott and Samuel Mann pefsGpn a.os
appeared before The subscriher Justice OF .e 80
for the cosny aforesaid, and made oath tha' .'1y r.
=, The election a, Newcastle in May last that !oon
Anderson stated in lis speech when representing 1T
Shanss that il Col Shanks not elected ne ~ou h
resign his seat in The Senate Of Virgins ano INV Gwen
r'sull OF that day won ,,h dsv Of August. 1899
u'''e' ny "'HO JOSEPH B. MCCARTNEY J. 7.
lam no, aware Of any reflection being cas-. on Ie
,.r.on who YOU say demands my name IN the ai',e'e
pnhIbsd in The Enquirer Of the 22d July iast' un'ess
p MAINTAINS that the Wings and Conservatives neesr ~
tended to offer Mr. Rives public dinner IN @ ~"
II he takes that ground please INFORM NV
n;sh conclusive evidence that II teas mtendea
I rerrr, .ha, you did give him up my name when
srs, called ,o, ina, he nigh, have had all The advan
tare he could derive from II before len nome -
bowever he is welcome 10 il my return.
very JAMES MCDOWELL.
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FrScAsrLE, Nov 18th, 1889.

FIScAsTLE, Nov. 18th, 1859
Gen,lemen-ln a late scurrilous communica'loh puo
lshed by John 7. Anderson in the Fincns''e DemocIa
he charges me with having over your names assa'.eo
HIM in bandbs 10 avoid responsibility. Rave i've
poodness In say whether, as member OF any Deihooa
nc committee in which have acted win you hass
ever attempted your names to gratty my
apmity against him any other individual ana whetnei
many of YOU did not either unite in writing or 10 'uf
u.bno the material for the handbil!s published owe,
your ssnaures and whether yon did when you s'eheo
Them and do noc consider yourselves equally RESPONSE
b.. with me for every word that they contained
Very respectfully, your obi servt,
JAMES MCDOWELL.
To Capt Benjamin Carper and others
To james NcDo,osll, Esq:
Dear Sir-ln reply your letter Of the llth 'nst Inc
Undersigned unhes,angly say, that you never o'a
sail or attempt asss any over our names 10 eray
your personal feelings evade responso'i'y' IN 'e
bandbills alluded TO- and that most OF US either aaeo ~
zx rnu or furnishing materials for these hanoois' a
the Undersigned did, when they wrote ana s'sn'a ""ee
bills and they now do consider themselves equally re-
sponsibIe with yourself for every word they contained
BENJAMIN CAREER,
GEORGE W WILSON,
JACOB WOLFF,
CHRISTIAN HOUSEMAN,
CHRISTIAN MOOMAW,
JAMES PAXTON.
JNO. w. THOMPSON.
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do hereby certify tina, Mr. Mcdowell neither wrote
advised nor was consulted about toast that gave at
Nil! Creek about Mi Anderson the last 4ih Of July.
ANDREW MCCARTNEY, JR.
Nov 1lth, 1889.
do hereby certify that the toast that gave about
John 7 Anderson at the Mill Creek celebration on the
4th Of July, 1889 wholly written by myself al The
table, without the knowledge or advice OF James Nc
Dowe or any other person.
SOL SIMPSON Sa
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To Capt Benz Carper, and others.

To James ncDo,ceV, Esq:
Dear Sr-ln reply to your letter of the 18th instant
hereby unhesatngly say that the extract you hav We
given Of Mr. Andersons speech al the last April Court
with regard his remarks concerning the four gentle
men you name, fair representation OF the manner IN
which he noticed those gentlemen.
BENJAMIN CARPER,
G. w WILSON,
j. B. SECRiST.
A MCCARTNEY,
JAMES PAXTON,
JOSEPH HANNAH
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FiScAsrLE, Nov. ll,h, 1889.

FINCASTLE, IIt1,
Gentlemen-In letter written by me which was pub.
lshed 10 the Enquirer of the 10Th of April last de-
scribng John T Andersons speech OF the apfii court
saw ,ho, .He SOM sneered the idea of such
men as Peter v Daniel, Federal Judge; DR. Brocken-
brourh a bank President who had received over one
hundred thousand dollars for his bank services and Ma
than,el DENLY and Charles Ellis wholesale merchants
of Richmond being appointed TO represent US in the
"humbng caucus" If you were present when ne made
that speech The April court have the goodness TO say
whether or not the above extract fair representation
Of his remarks with respect to these gentlemen
Very respectfully, your obi servt
JAMES MCDOWELL.
To Cant Reni Garner and others
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-26

print can point to paper individual frenoy 70 ""
Administration who has threatened advised S,oeee
But have threats been made from any quarter:
Wing gentleman (Naylor) claiming srat ~ ),
gress has threatened TO take his seat ana m't"'" -
even, if necessary, at the sacrifice Of ms I'VE ,.,u
This threat has been published IN oppusao" tp~PP;.
which boast of the esprit and energy ." '"e 49, pa
and their readiness to back their leaders, anu "
tIo' expresses it, put all oPP po hp, comes from Mr.
Naylor, Of Pennsylvania and - reported ny ''e '
pondent Of the Baltimore Patriot mus ;,,o,ls
"From this YOU will hear that Mr. Ingefson ,
to contest Mr. MAYORS seat, al az na]u: :. I'm, ne
will probably create quite much sensation as 'nnt =.
the New Jersey members, and, IN my op,"'o"' a.,
calculated TO give rise to scenes OF ''.e"v INC
NAYLoR WILL Sor YIELD HIS SEAT "''
his LIFE" :. .,;o, &c y;o
Lei bs horne in mind that the first ntimat'oh OF VIZ
lence comes from Wing priu's lei u also ne oo''e y"
mind that The fist aud only threat OF V"ienIe . ,I Az
Whip who gives out the bold defiance, Una. oe '"e W
cison Of The House what II may, he VIII 'aNe h'
and .s,y,, xor WELD 1T WITHOUT WELDING HIS LIFE!
Do The mad passions Of the Wings drive hen ~ wv
acts Of desperation, and do they expect 10 coieu Wv.
forces for the consummation OF their designs uoei m
thai il * necessary to protect themselves! IL IS ho e
frs, attempt 10 nlmidale by threatened resort 10
Our readers will recoilect the ridiculous farce gov up ~
this civ in the attempt TO fit cut military "
surround the Capitol al Washington unh 'ne uso Tb"
If Tho oups,ion on the restoration of the deposes
rnov.rs in that affair assembled IN Scoiti ta "e"y
adjoining our office and when their plans became H.o"
were glad TO escape through back windows 10 asolu m
pretty decided manifestations OF ind gnsti"n WIN "nsn
their movements were received by the Democrats OF he
city. . 10 uouse
An attempt to overawe the proceedings o. Inc iiouse
of Representatives at Washngton can but result IN me
complete discontinue and disgrace Of the party attempt
ing ii, The Globe justly observes: .,.;,,,o
"The question of RICH, contested oy tnose ca'm
IN New Jersey in Congress- ana the oispnteo
district. in and Illinois, must be decided
by that portion Of the House whose right OF member
ship is undisputed
.The exposition Of ex!raneous influence WIN
be tolerated by the public the representative body
itself The parties to those controversies should come
prepared 70 submit the issues between them, WIN ne'f
proofs to that tribunal which is alone competent 10 Inc
decision. BAIT. Post.
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amendment offered by Mr. Jennings on the Bis, ult TO
the table. The yeas and nays were called for and the
vote stood II yeas 10 nays-three Senators being ab
sent, TO wit: Messrs. Turney, Ashe and Walton So
the amendment was laid the table
Mr. Wheeler moved The adoption of the two first sec.
tons OF the preamble, which eler precedent nd pro-
pretty as jusying The present procedure-to The evil
tendencies Of U 5. Bank-and to the wisdom OF an In
dependent Tleasury-which sections were adopted 10
yeas, nays.
The third section the preamble referring 10 the pub
lie lands was adopted unanimously.
The fourth section referring 10 the inrasion or The
freedom of speech and of The press, by the Goo Bill
came up, when MIR. Jennings offered an amendment in
lieu of the same. Mr.. Brown then offered an amend
ment to The amendment viz: TO strike cut all after the
word "resoved' and insert other matter which Mr. Jen
nings accepted. Mr.. Wheeler then moved TO lav the
said anne ndment on the table, which motion prevailed
yeas ~, nays o. Mr. Jennings then moved 10 strike
out the word invaded and insert in lieu thereof The
word affected, which motion was lost yeas ~. NAYS
- The question then required the original 4lh sec
ton which was adopted yeas -, nays
Inc hh section, which refers the onerous Salt Tax
as oppressive, was then read, and unanimously
udoptcd-Mr. Jennings having stepped out of The Sc
nate.
Next came up The first resolution instruc,inp orr Sc
nalors and requesting Representatives in Congress- 10
vote against National Bank, which was adopted. yeas
l3, nays9
to vote in favor of The Independent Treasury was also
adopted, yeas Is, nays 9.
The third resolution, un7uniifedy condemning the
Gag Bill asa violation of the Constitution, and instruct.
ing our Senator'S &c To vote against and possible pre-.
vent The passage OF that any similar bill called
MI Anderson offered substitute, in which something
was said about freedom OF elections, and against Of
nee holders Mr. Wheeler moved to lay the amend.
men on the table; which motion failed Mr. Y.akum
then moved oincude 'cice sesk ers as we as ofice
holders IN The amendment, which motion prevailed
yeas IL nays 10 Mr.. Andersons amendment as amend.
ed was then voted down by unanimous vote The
question then required The original resolution when
Mr.. Jennings offered substitute for it, playing upon
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Ill l. II En- EY and Lin Plnn-
ERON TILE, EAST.

RosroT, Feb 23.-Col. Rogers, who despatched
by Governor Fairfield, upon the reception Of the intel
gence al Augusta Of the capture OF Mr. Mcln,ire, the
Land Agent OF Maine, 10 demand OF Sir John Harvey
if the expedition which seized Mir Mclntire acted under
his authority and ii SO, 10 require The release of the
Land Agent forthwith has returned tch -WF. .HcInttrs
Augusta SIR John, in reply has made three reGui-
siUnS upon the Governor OF blaine, LIST, that he
withdraw once all forces from the disputed territory
ID that Sir John shall be permitted TO take possession
and SELL the timber cut said territory, and depoe
the proceeds in the disputed territorial fund Sd, that
Mclaughlin, the British Land Agent, shall be immedi.
Rley released and those who seized HIM be given up 10
be tried by the English
Gov Fairfield srepy 10 these very modest eGDistons,
spirited document and shows that the honor of
America and the interests Of Maine, will suffer al
his hands He tells Sir John, in reply 10 q statement
made BY that gentleman, 10 the effect that there exists
an agreement between our government and that Of Eng
land, that the latter power shall have exclusive lurs.
dicon the disputed territory until all difficulties
settled, that he find proofs OF The existence OF
such agreement, and that if it really does exist it
be recognized by The State OF Maine. He ex-
plains the causes which led 10 The expedition 10 The
Aroostcok and says replying the threat Of Gov Har
vey that he shall employ strong military iorce 10 drive
the Americans from the disputed territory, Ii the event
OF their not being Withdrawn, that If such course il
pursued BIZ The British authorities Maine will eDdeavor
meel il il Viii deserve The whole letter is manly
and energetic without the least b.avado and lis patriotic
writer will endcar himself 10 every lover Of his county.
acquisitions have been made. by Governor Fairfield,
pursuance OF the Legislative Resolve, for dea chmens
from all the divisions Of The militia ia the State, amount
ing in al! 10 lO3i3 men, 10 be in readiness for instant
service. The whole num5e. Of militia, who
cenlraling The frontier, i. 200 beside several hun
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nm ;hc luJiy;,-y ana ordered 10 ha PRINTED.
Mr. Il ,IlIau.s Of aie presented pIt'!ion ion o
tween SIX and seven hundred persons !se'|'"% -" my
ar Ih. Pen. ,ro Ilysr pray:ns io e erection oil MI
,aIv def. aces OF The Nuh-rasern tronr'; WINCH WIS
rel.Ited to the Committee On Military hhaHs'
MIR Blyarl presented resolutions 10 resc'"d Inc e1'
oungnc rrsolu'roa; a. cb we're itid on 'he ''D'e;
Mir Davis a>krd AID by unarI nonS cnnsem' o"'a'"e"
leav. IL introduce joins !r>"i"u"h 10 tx "lF '
tie pound sc'!irg 0i he Ef-h provinces III ga" Gus
romhousps when was read l"'c', a"u 'e's''eu u ''
COMMITTEE on Commerce. , ~.
The resolution offered some i.'.,e S"ct ~ VIZ -
in relation Ia the interference {" W. ,I,' ~
tons was taken up anu on Ho'o" VI wa ~ "
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So that Blair g. Riyes were duly elected.


er ordering the harbor bill 10 third reading, the
Senate took up The bill to prevent the interference OF
certain Federal officers in elections al the request OF Alr
CTIIlrnGen, who entitled 10 the floor Mr. Z. then
occupied the floor for upwards oil TWO hours and hall
in support Of the bill. lie was replied 10 By hessrs
Wall and Niles The latter Of whom was speaking when
our paper wen. 10 press.
Of this day occupied in discussing the genera! az.
preparation bill which however, The afternoon scs
son. under the operation OF the previous question,
passed
The Swartwout investigating committee made two
reports, which, owing 10 their great length were, with
out readings ordered lie the table, and ~ 900 copies
Ge printed
message received frem the President Of the
United States in relation the difficulties existing be-
tween tie State Of Maine and the Province OF New
Brunswick. 1t accompanied by memoranda OF
arrangement entered into by the Secretary of State
and the British Minister, from which hav time only
70 make tie following extract:
"ln the meantime, the Governor Of the Province Of
New Brunswick and the Government Of the Stale Of
Maine Will net IS fellows:
'Iler Msestys officers will not seek 10 expe by mi
lary o'cc, tie armed party which has been sent by
Name into the district bordering on The AruoSook river,
bat tho Government Of Maine will, voluntarily, and
without needless dey, withdraw beyond the bounds OF
the disputed territory, any armed force wiiha them;
ard II future necessity shall for dispensing notor
Gus irespassers or protecting public property from depTe
cation, by armed "rcc the operation shall be conducted
BY con crt Jointly separately, according TO the agree
Btunswick.
The civil officers in the service respectively OF New
Brunswick aud Maine, who have been taken into GUS
tody ty The opposite parties, shall be released.
"NOthiGg IN these memoranda shall be- construed to
r'iy Of IL weaken in any respect whatever the claim
OF either party 10 the ultimate possession OF le disputed
territory
The Minister Flen oOtentiary CT her Britannia Ma.
J"sty having no specific authority 10 make any arrange
ment on Tins SUBJECT, the Undersigned only recou-
mend they most earnestly d. to The Governments Of
New Brunswick and Maine, 10 regulate their future pro
c"rdings according 10 the terms herein set forth, until
the final settlement OF the Territorial dispute or until
the Governments OF the l.. 5 and Great Britain shall
Come 10 some definite conclusion the subordinate
points upon which they are now at issue.
JOHN FORSYTH,
Secretary Of State OF the u. S.
H. S. FOX,
II. Il. N En-. TX. and Min. Plen.
"WAsniHGT0S, Feb 81, 1899 4"
Alter lew icmGrkS from Mr.. Evans Of Maine, in
which he npprrhsndtd the arrangement came too ale
The message referred 10 The Committee on Foreign
Affairs - Globe
Mir Jones' OF Virginia. who has been confined 10 his
bed hy Illness 'or several weeks 10 day. pleased
TO find, made his appearance in the House.-D.
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was the CONNIE OF our troubles 1a" lhe
peooIe been true TO their principles in 1888 the coun
Try would never have witnessed the m,sFue OF .ne las'
bs hen ynln1ed and every Republican principle tram
pIed in the dust hold those mainly responsible who
sustained Gen Jackson in the commencement oil his ag
sressions BY sustaining him then they taught MIN 10
nd hi,self and in fact made him, invnclbe.
ITO be continued in our ncIt
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WAsHIsGruS, Feb Elm the Senate to-day, num-
Der oil private bills read the thi!i time and passed
In pursuance ui the resolution ADOPTED 10 that effect Tie
Senate went The election Of printer, aud the first
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Tuesday. FsbrwgfQ &c, 1889.


ne PRESIDENT presented communication from the
secretary OF Inc treasury III relation the allowances
mace 10 mcisats, which was referred TO the Committee