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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27

uTThe Vanites shouting loudly over their
gain OF a Governor in Tennessee. BE merry gen
tlemen when you can't has been seldom of ato
that YOU have had occasion to rejoice over q ui-
umph. We expected 20 loose strength in the
Slave States, since Van Buren, sold out his party at
the North to buy up political stock at the South,
and agreed to 60 for negro slavery. Our Van Blu
rem friends in this town Imade up can non cart
ridges Tor a few guns for Now York year ago
then saved them for Connecticut, and now they
dom think the victory in Tennessee worth letting
them off. Look out for General Scott-he will
beat Van Buren, IN any State that don't Fgrow cot
ton by negroes-except New Hampshire. Mark
that
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27
POOR DEBTOR.

UJ-If any Wing INDUCES the belief that the Van
Buren, men will not be out at Freeman's Meeting
and makes that belief an excuse for staying at
home. he is mistaken. The Van Buren, party have
been thoroughly organized, their names e"fo''e"
hs their leaders, and not man will be lets at home
jfany persuasion of the office holders and 0ih'e
c.n ct them out. They will all be out
depend upon that Let every Wing be there, too,
-cise a ireeman's rIGhs
without being driven by the drill 'ergea"'S u WI
Federal Executive or their suboroinates'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27

The Evansville Qndiana) Journal contains an
address of Robert Dale Owen against the institu-
ton Of marriage He is in favor of having the mar
riage connection continue longer than 1t IS
agreeable to both parties. He was the Van Buren,
candidate for Congress in the District in which he
lives.
There were IS deaths at Charleston, s. c. during
the week ending the 4th inst. by the strangers OF
yellow fever
The British Commissioners have gone to the as
puted territory with large quantity OF surVey"s'
astronomical and other instruments for the purpose
of obtaining typographical and other informa"'''
respecting the boundary line,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27

nPWe doubt if any man-ay, even an H..
put in nomination by the Wings, would escape the
malicious calumnies of the bull dogs of the Van
Buren, party. Destitute they are, of any princi-
pie except that of robbng the public, they to
personal abuse. Witness the last Star. There
are attacks made upon some of our worthiest men
attacks too, which the editor dared not make ed
itorially, but prints them as comm unications. Sa-
tan himself cannot but rejoice at such wiokedness.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27
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EsDAY Angus T27, 1899
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27

FOR SENATOR'S CALEDONIA COUNTY
ISAAC DENISON,
ELNATHAN STRONG.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27
TgEE CALIFORNIAN.

Here shall tho Press the Peoples rights maintain,
ITnawed by influence and unbrbed by gain
Here patriot Truth her glorious precopts draw,
Pledged to Religion, Liberty, and Law.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27

FOR 1T. GOVERNOR,
David VII. CAMP.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27

FOR TREASURER,
HENRY T.. JAN rs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27
Democratic Whig Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
SHEAS Nh. .BENHSON.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-08-27

sENAToR-oRLEANs COUNTY.
NATHAN S. HILL.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

We warn, nay, we earnestly exhort ou'
brcGhua 10 keep out of tie hands Of that
hated enemy Of human kind
Canadians in solemn sincerity we ask
" Can yc gratefully stoop 10 the conqucrora boon,
Ard survey with delight vour fast rlpcnne Geld.
Toe harvest vour blood faitcred acres vail yield?
Will ye drink OF the br,ek thai SO lately hasru
Wnh The gore Of your brother, your father, your
son -
Can it be possible that one true patriot
will ever be induced 10 yield obedience to
a CoIborne, the destroyer of our finest
villages, by which hundreds OF wealthy
and respectable families were reduced to
oegcary, and TIE most horrd death No
1ever Let parasites and towards
Go back and be happy-ply homage--pay tax,
Bv ready submission his sternncss relax
lui 10 me, viii CO. though II may be alone.
To the land, to the home, may SIN call my
own"
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

The political situation Of the country
too, Is what must create anxiety ~ toe
minds 81 every ore who thinks upon il
Ireland Is Ike yalcauo ready 10 burst ont
Scotland, always poor, Is now more poo
than ever, Tor the manufacturers are part.
ing with their lands 10 scores and hundreds
As they see rUlu in the very FIRST decline oI
/ business. The n0rth Of England is kept
rom open revolt onlg bv means OF The over
widening power OF military awe. In the
north Of England, Il mean in the manuiac-
tuning parts olt) there is always an i'm
posing assemhlaoe ofmiIiiary. The addj-
tional forces lately sent IN, amount 10 Is,
600 men. Altogether, there are 10000
soldiers, besides cavalry and artillery in
The north Of England In Birmingham.
IN bath, IN Bristol, 10 Taunton and in
W ales, there is the same necessity for
keeping down riot by means OF the musket
and the bayonet. Now from whence
have come these troops From Ireland
The whole military force in Iceland now
Is not more than 5000 men, or sixth of
what during the last thirty wears. has
been considered necessary 10 keep peace
within that Island. il is true the irish are
under the influence Of O'ConneH who nat |
nfady wishes To mantaia peace, seeing
that II IS agitation which gives him the |
RIGHT to the tune Of 100000 wear,
whhe instruction would take it away !: |
nut who can say how long The passions OF |
an eXchabIe peopie-havhE been kept in
agitation, can be confined within exactly
one degree beio,o an explosion If the
ifIsh have desire to try a fresh rebellion.
Ihey never had better chance than they
nave now-athough O'ConneIl cannot
WISH them 10 use that chance-but as
have already said, can he or anv one be
sure that Ireland will not avail herself oil
he opportunity
IN PARLIAMENT, June 10th, Mr.. Nc
Lean Inquired whether any reward or pro-
notion had been or would be given to
'iessrs. Mccormick and Drew. for their
IN destroying the steamer Caro- I
me.
Lord John Russell said it had not been
hought expedent to interfere in the mat
Pr' The subject being one that involved G
considerations Of great delicacy. :
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

We can speak confidently, from an init
mate and certain knowledge, of the wretch
edness and restitution to which LARGE
numbers Of the Canadians have been re.
duced. An extensive, popuous and veal
thy District Of Lower Canada. inhabited
BY an industrious, orderly, and virtuous
people, has been burned, ravaped and
pIundered, with wantonness and cruelty
dlsgraceiul to the age and to civilized men
The dwellings Of the Inhabitants tbe;r
barns, and their granares, after be;oc
ehP'led oil whatever was coveted by the
British troops, were set on fire and con
Sumed by the flames. Their horses, their
cattIe and Their swine were either bpicb-
cred on the spot, or driven away as the
spolls oil the Idctors. Their furniture and
provisions were piIIaged or burned and
even Their clothes were stripped from their
persons IN the eagerness of the loyaI;sts
Tor plumber. BY these acts hundreds orI
Canadian farmers have been exnosed n
The pltlIess blasts of Northern win,e,
'''thout shelter, ,cithout food. and ay,uo.,
WITHOUT clothes. This has produced an
extremity and amount of human SUFFERING
we think we hazard notbino :,
saying, IS without parallel in the b;s,o,v
OIL tins Continent. Many have persisted
lfom want and exposure. (Awoman >,
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

LOOK OUT FOR TREAcHERy.-.T The
dern'er resort of CoIborne to dude and
catch those Of US who are now beyond his
reach, will be the Proclamation of an am.
heSty, well filled with touble-meanino sen-
fences, drawn out with that treacherons
ingenuity which characterizes every act or
ordinance that emanates from British an.
thorty. BY this measure, Sir John M
doubt expects to purchase a brief hour If
peace Tor the Royal robbers, who have
plundered necessarily for the last eigb,
months, and now require a little time to
grow iaton the spoils. So long as the Re.
iugees remain on the frontier, so lone will
the servants, the menials of VIcroer. tho
whole rapaelous, pIundering, murderous
crew, from Colborne down TO the volur
'eeT assasslns, feel their insecurity II i
therefore an object Of vast importance 70
the British Government to secure fo,e,,o.
those active persevering men, who are a.,
terror by night aud by day to the yovaHs,s |
Of both Provinces.
Even though we could conGde in the
promises of CoIborne, we would NOT 70
'nfn 10 Canada to witness the dreadrn,
scenes oil carnage, restitution and misery
on our countfymen BY a ruthless
foreign foe.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31
FOR EEGN.
ENGLAND.

BY the arrival Of the Great Western
London dates to the 9Th inst, have been
received.
RELEASE OF THE CANADIAN PRIsoSrRs
1t affords me great pleasure TO inform
you That the government have determined
TO release Mr.. John g. Parker and the
seven other Canadian prisoners who plead
guity to the charge preferred against them
IN Upper Canada, in the hope of receiving
her MaJesty's pardon. My opinion IS
that the order for their release will be issued
this day
Lord John Russell sent to them on Mon.
day, demanding whether they would enter
into security not to enter the Drovincr ri
upper Canada, or to approach near IFS
borders, provided the government would
release misunderstanding the prisoners re-
turned an answer, which read in mann.
script. They say, that having no desire 10
enter Upper Canada, they are willing 10
enter into the required bonds: hut ask
10 beipermItted TO enter the province at any
iulsre period, provided either Of them can
obtain the permission Of the colonial gor-
eminent 10 do so.-London eorrespondencs
o. the y. !. Commercial advertiser.
july 1.
70 The following extract from the Liv-
erpooi correspondent oil the \. York Star
may he OF interest 10 our readers. He states
10 addition, that the Queen, notwithstand.
ing her sex and youth, is decidedly unnop-
sukiness '''@'
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31
NORTaE AMERICAN :
SWANTON, JULY 81, 1889.

Canada has been, and will again be the
theatre Of civil war. A war that shall
carry determination into the ranks of the
unsuccessful party. VIcToRIA, by The
grace Of God, Queen &C., forgetting that
crowned head owes allegiance to the
people, seems to have adopted the motto
OF other monarchs, that ait is wise 10
crush the liberties of the nations. bv the
atftmG ratio regum" She has vet 10
learn that coercive measures. nunish-
ment, dungeons and death" can never
gain the affections or allegiance of her SUBJ
Iects. The Canadian people will! never
rest quietly under the banefu domination
'i England. Canada may yet for while,
De the domiclIe Of misery, and barbaric
horde Of hireIings, commanded bv the SAN
yulnary Chief now at their head. but the
lay Of reckoning will surely come. 1t is
ugh at hand
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

Dr- Holmes, who was accused Of the
murder OF Mr. Tache, near Quebec last
WINTER IS still in Montpelier jail The
question whether the State authority could
give h'm up to aforeign gov. was ar
gued by the learned limbs Of the law on the
l''n INST before judges Royce, Collamar,
hedlield and Bennett. Hon. C. P. Van
Ne'S ana Jacob Mack Esq, for the pr
'oner' ana Chas. Adams, (of course) for
'he Canadian government. Question not
yet decided.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

We copy the following letter rerbatin
et at Htteram, without even asking hber.
ty to do so Of the talented author.
Nicholville n. Y. June 17th 1889
SRI would wish to Enquire by whose
Direction and What Authority you Insert
ed my Name among your Agents for the
North American being much surprised at
fndlnglt 50 inserted without nv Knowl-
edge. But as it is Did not Discover it
until II was shown me by another d dav
or two Since In a popular government
Like our own we have all an Eaqual right
to md nge in those views touching Nation,
al Policy as well as Individual action
which best suit our feeIlins and Sence of
Duty as Citizens But Sir my own views
are so diverse from yours in relation TO the
LXpedlency and Proprety Of such pub-
Icatlon as the North American al this
Partlculer Juncture in our Nationell Rela.
tons with Great Britain Esteem il an
Imperative Duty as friend to peace to
use what little influence NAV be able 10
Exercise over my fellow Citizens TO Dis,
counianance all measures which in their
icndency have an influence to Disturb or
lmbarFass our friendly Relations with
foureign power
therefore wlch you to strike nv Name
from the list Of your Agents as Cannot
aid or assist you in its Circulation in anv
sence whatever.
ID. STACY.
EDITORIAL NoTE.-This Postmaster
was, last year profeSSed Patriot and
or what object? It'll obvious. It was 10
larry out the Wool-pulling game that
was so successfully played by General w.
IN this frontier about that time. A mar
ocular friend of Mr.. Stacy's who had
'een deceived by his pretensions, recon-. {
nended him as fit and proper person 70 {
'e appointed our agent in that quarter
aging that he was " great friend TO the 3
&c.
Does the man think we should have
lade such ar appointment had we known
is sentiments : We name no man aoen,
" this paper until we, by enquiry, satisfy ,
urseIves that lie is friend to the human
'eces, and has some feelings in common
lth the rest of mankind but if, per-
rance we fall into error in this respect we
ways hold ourselves ready to administer
e remeGy-and here it is -
" ID. Stacy, P. NJ, NcholvilIe, N. p
. IS unworthy of being any longer our
gent, and we hereby cancel his appoint
ent as such. .,
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

Hon. Daniel Webster has gone 5000
miles to kiss the hand Of Queen. Femin-
Inc Royalty is in fair way of corrupting
all the great leading Republicans of the
present day. What contemplate opin-
ION Europeans must have of Royalty
courting Americans.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

+ Fourth If JUN al Bath. The Bath(Mc.
/ Telegraph extra contains a plcastng &C
count Of the festivities there. The Hon
Mr. Rauda.l gave q toast" The friendi
/ of Liberty "a Poland Though hitherto
oppressed, may 'hey renew their efforts
uugI Their cause shall finally triumph"
Gen. Bradlsh, distinguished officer az
the Hungarian Polish Army, who was en-
gagged ia the late Polish wars, and who has
travelled IA almost every nation, replied,
and The following extract from bis address
is worthy OF serious reflection.
" Bot however much We may wish pros
pcr.ty and independence, TO Poland-poor
bleeding Poland. yet we cannot bot hope
Tor the same boon 10 nations 90 this con-
uncHt, that suffer yet, under an infinitely
greater tyranny, than ever disgraced the
system Of an European despot-a system
that can be best described, hv the s0bri-
quet OF "stupid ierocity," and which
may emphaticaiIy say. IL living libel up
on civilization, mean, Of course, the
British tory ralc Of Canada Americans
may well shud3er at the tyranny 10 which
the brave but unfortunate Poles have been
Nicholas lost $50 900 of
bis best troops in the campaign, and vet
no one political ereeution took piaee. In |
the last twenty years, the number Of polit- I
cal executions in France, England, Swe-
len, Russia, Austria, Italy, Germany /
Denmark and Holland, with a population
# 2,000,0 600 does not amount to over
~cafy-secen. IN Canada, with a popuIa-
ion Of not quite a million. in the short
pace Of one year, Mirty.fUe have been
xecnted upon the gibbet, and hundreds
IN cold blood"
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31
JULY 81.

ST. Remy was found dead in the woo5
with a babe at her breast, and ano,Ea
child at her side.) Thousands are mo-.
lingering around the ruins of their fo,ro.
homes, dependant upon individual chart,
for daily subsistence. Mn
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

The Toronto Herald advises persons ira.
TeiAng IN Steamboats, down the ST. Law
renee togo well armed, for fear of an attack
from Bill johnson !
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

The Qucbec GaceHe.-The Honora,
bic John Nelson, member Of Coborne'.
/ Executive Council, is said to have been
ItttIe better than a spy upon the liberal
party IN Lower Canada after they took the
printing from him and his son, in part.
mo more money NJ more Swiss" The
old Gazette man has at length become
very spiteiu aud vindictive. Has he taken
to the bottle? He rails out against me and
the revolutionary petitions | took home to
England in 1882, as if he had had no hand
IN them. Mr.. CuvilIer is a more prudent
man. In 1881, when | was wrecked in
the Waterloo, near Quebec, was on
visit TO this same Mr.. John Nelson, and
hls son Samuel, aud soemnly and sim.
cereIy aver, that of the celebrated revoln
uonary petitions carried to England. and
presented through Lord Ripon the wear
following, the original draft was actually
written and planned by the Honorable
John Nelson, in lis house, near the prin-
ling office tina. ] acted by his advice
and was supported by his countenaDce
his press, and his counsel The origin oil
these movements should not now turn
round upon his old associates and abuse
them, simply because it is his interest.
Macken-ie's Gazette.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

ilty cases Of spears have been lately
sent up from Quebec 10 Montreal, to
transfx the unofending Canadians.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

IHE BoUNDARY.-The following is an
extract from a London letter in the Que
bee Gazette, dated June II =
II think you may take it as certain,
that special convention has either left
this country or will speedily be sent to A.
merIca, for arranging the basis Of a settle
ment OF the disputes with The government
OF the u. States, relative to the boundary
question.
"Her Majesty's advocate, Sir John Don
son, has, for some time, been engaged in
drawing up this convention, which. am
told is in strict conformity with the instruc-
ions sent to the American minister at our
court.
The other nominal facts am not At Il.
oefty, at present, TO communicate. But
think the knotty point is in fair train off
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31

I 1o'ai amount OF property destroyed, S8I9,2l7
we nave received no estimate of the proper.
ly destroyed in Terrebonne. r
No return from st. Regis.
70 returns from st. Isdore and st. Constant.
NO returns from Varennes, vercheres and
p 40 returns from St. Danasc, St. Hyacinbs,
Misrepresentation and ST. Simon.
No return from HenryyIe.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1839-07-31
A TORY AGENT.

We copy the following letter rerbatim
ct at htieraa, without even asking Hber-
ty to do SO Of the talented author.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-11-07
HAY.CARRYING.
A VILLAGE sroRY--EY MSS MILFORD,

AylLLAgE sroRy--EY MISS MILFORD.
At one end OF the cluster Of cottages.
or cOIIage-llke houses. which formed The
lille street of Il,lIon Cross pretty Sc.
'l!ed village. ia the north Of Hamp.
'aas--slood the shop Of Judith Kent,
WIDOW, Licensed" as The legal import
e., "tp vead tea. coffee, tobacco, aud
'auf.' Tea. coffee. tobacco, and snuff,
h'mei, however, but q small part Of the
malnlarIous merchandise Of Mrs. Kent,
whose shop, the only repository Of The
h'a'ei. might have seemed an episome
Of The wants and luxuries Of humble life.
Ia her window. candles, bacon. sugar,
Mustard, and soap. flnurished smids. cal
bcors, oranges. doll ribbon. and ginger.
bread. Crockery ware was piled on one
side Of her doorway; Dutch cheese. and
insh butter encountered the other -
0rooms aud brushes sgains, The wall ;
40 ropes Of onions, aud punches Of red
herring hung from The ceiling. She sold
bread. butchers meat. and garden stuff,
~ commission; and engrossej al a word,
the whole trade Of Hilton Cross.
Notwithstanding this monopoly, the
world went i'll with poor Judith. She
was mild, pleasant looking, middle
sged woman, with a hear, too soft FOL
her calling. She could not say No! Il
the poor creatures who came tn her or
Saturday night. 10 seek bread for ,heiI
rhiId'en. however deep they might al
ready be IN her debt. or however certain
was that their husbands were, al tina
moment, spending al the Checker, or tn
-Four Horse Shoes, The money that shoul'
have supported their wives and families
lH, in this village, as in Others. Their
we're too furnishing sie-houses. although
but one Ill accustomed shop" but on
ha'f penny. worth of bread TO this inloI
cradle deal Of slck!" She could not saI
m! as a prudent woman might hav'
''ri; and, accordingly, half the poo
people Ia the parish might be found OF
her bucks, whilst herself was gradual
ly getting in arrears with her baker
her grocer. and her landlord.
Her family consisted Of two chI'dret
-MIry. a pretty. fAir.hsired. smIl'nI
lass, Of twelve or thirteen, and-Rober'
q fne youth. nearly ten years Older
who worked IN the gardens OF neigh
boring gentleman. Robert, conscIou
that his mothers was no gainful trade
o1ea pressed her TO give up business
sell or her stock, rcl'nluish her house
snI depend on bis labor for her support
bat Of this she would not hear. Nj
ny motives mingled in her dete'm,n'
no"; a generous reluctance TO bur'he
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-11-07
WHAT II LIFEr

~ latls sd lis 'lumbsfs brsak,
a.ssss is ssasss lad awake.
To see how soon
liz. re il g'aEiss, gliies aHay,
A.l the sierra footsteps Of decay
coms stealing on.
aslu i'e &c s's~ the rO..iag tide,
Sssra os' aa~isg minutes glide
A~sy 50 fast,
IT. Is tae FFeseas hour elaplay.
4 i 4sea eaca future 1Tesa 10Y
A.'saig past.
l., q, s.,a aops deceive The mind
- 4aPP.es .sa u hvPs 10 iiad
To morrow THAI to, day;
Oar g,l5eh dreams Of yore Eete bright,
Lac 'as'a sae e'sssa' shall delight
Ike Iaem decay.
Or hFss Ike lasting streams must be,
Ia, ,aIo one ,asulPaing sea
A'e doom'd 10 fall
u. sea oi death, Nhnse waves roll on,
9ss A,a. II A'agiOua. crown and thrOns,
And swallow all.
A.,e tie rset's !ordI, tile.
aa.s :.e aaas!s n'ls,s glide
To that sad wave;
rs.'a 'ese.. poverty and pride.
A.! nea and PoOr 'isrP side BY side.
mrrLiu the grave.
oar s:''a is b, a silrIiag places
Lie IS Gls Fuaalag u the FACE;
Ahd death the goal.
There all Gaose s'ilieriaf toys are brought,
Tat P.IA a'ons, Vi al uus0ughI.
Il iOuad Of all.
Say, then, hos POOR and little worth,
i's all those giIs'sFing toys Of esrth.
TaAt lure rs hsrsl
Dreams Of sleep that death must break,
Gls! before It bids us wake.
We disaPPeaE
Lang ere the lamp Of Death can blight,
T.s eheek's pure gloW VI red and white
Has passed away,
rou,h sailed. and all vas heavenly faiii
Age came and laid bis ingsr there,
Add where are lheyl
FAsfs is the strength thai spurn'd decay.
Tie step tia. rolled 80 llgh, and gay.
That hearts blIthe tonel
Tie s'fsag1h 10 gone. the stsp is slow.
Aat joy gFows wsarsome and NO
hen age comes on.