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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

GTWhoever reads all The accounts ofthe Penn
sylvania Instruction will notice much discrepancy
in them. But il should be recolected that the c.
count given of She cause of this affair by the Wings
viz the attempt by the Loco Focos to cheat Nay
Tor out of his election to Congress- 10 the same that
was given at the time il occurred, without refer
ence TO The late exciting occurrence Another cir
cumstance should be borne in mind: The Loco
Focos denied the assertion that officers of the Ma
tional Administration were the originators and
promoters of tho mob, as made by Gov. Rner in
his Proclamation. Tie President, in a commun
nicaton 10 Congress denied it in effect; but in
later communication he admits that two at least of
such officers engaged in it, and this probabyI's
not tenth Of the whole number who have left tho
duties Of their respective offices and aided IN the
instruction. 1t has been proclaimed by the Loco
Focos at Washington that the "insurreconists
must be sustained at all hazards and no means
however wrong, will be omitted to effect this
We have confidence in the stories Of the Van
Buren, papers about this matter. The same papers
and the persons told us year after year, Jack
son and Van Buren, have repeated the in
their messages, implicitly, that there
rupiion in the Treasury Department OF the Gov
eminent. What do recent dev eopements of frauds
and defalcaons show? why, that they have gross
iy deceived the people. We hope justice will be
done in the premises, and law, and nothing but
statute law will be sustained by the Wings, let the
result be what il may; and This, we sure, is all
they desne. The investigation, il the Wings are
permitted to go on with it, will tell who is right
who and is wrong. If the Locos fear evil why do
they attempt by mob violence, to suppress inquiry
into the Philadelphia County election?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

AN ALLIANCE WITH THE "MoYsTER" In the
Senate on the 10Th, Mr. Rivcs, of Va introduced
a>rcsoluton calling upon the President for informa.
ton respecting the transactions Of the Government
with the Unued States Bank of Pennsy lvania-
The next day the resolution was called up when
speech in reference to the reported alliance between
the "Alonster' and the Go, ernment-oft the at
tempt Of the Administration TO conceal it from the
peoplc-oi The probable advantages surrendered 10
late letter to Mr. Adams How will the Loco Fo.'
who haye been induced 10 believe Mr. Biddle
and his Bank to be OBJ ec,s the most to be dread
ed of all things the earth, receive the announce
ment of the aIljance' They have been instructed to
talk down Bddc and the Bank in the highways
aud al the corners Of the streets, and now for aughi
we can see, they must talk them both up again
The Administration will be a little coy about di.
vulgIng The secret, but ii will come gradually.
Mr. Rlves has taken position more open in tins
movement against The Administration, than ever
before. Mr. ralmadgo, another Conservative, had
previously sgnifed his abhorrenca of its measures,
aud boldly declared uncompromising opposition to
them. Tie Globe (erociously denuunces Mr. r.
But a short time since, the Van Buren, papers wore
prolific with their encomiu,ns or this Independent;
Virginlan, but their tone has greatly changed, now
he has dared tn nvow the convictions Of an honest
mind. Virginia is with him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01
Gga I@A1G &gfass g q
ESDAY JANUARY 1, 1889.

FROM HARRIsBURGn. Our latest Intelligence
from the seat of the Van Buren, nsurrection is to
the Odd ult The proposition made to the Vantes
1t was then thought would be accepted The Sem
ate is engaged in investigating affairs relative to
the instruction, and most wicked contemp plated
ourages by the Loco Focos have been developed
Letters from members Of that party, written per.
sons in other parts of the State have been put into
The possession Of the Wings, and they avow the
intention oflhe mob to organize the Legislature
they desired, by force otherwise. The lives
of Gov. Rtner, Burrowes, Secretary of State and
Thaddeus Stevens, were threatened in these letters.
1t is dsgraceiul affair, and unless the information
from that quarter is greatly exaggerated, the whole
responsibility will rest upon the shoulders of the
Loco Focos. Their plans appear to have been
concocted upon the bloody and revolutionary prin-
ciples of the French Jacobins
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

The Special Report on Mr. Swartwout's defaIca.
ton has at length appeared The amount s ascer-
tanned to be ST. 374, llo. The distractions com
menCed in 1890
The above is but one item among tho numerous
defacations of the Sub Treasurcrs of the admins
traon since the removal of the deposes. They
are estimated at milIions-the fruits of the ere.
trenchment aud reform administrations of Andrew
Jackson and Martin Van Buren, Swar,w outs
distractions commenced early, and it is an inpeach
ment OF common sense to pretend that The Treas
ury Department ignorant of The fact The
Wing members Of Congress knew that corruption
of this character existed, and they sought every
intelligent person is aware 10 raise committees of
investigation. But they either fatty denied
committees by the administration majority, or were
put off with packed committees, who sought to
hide and bury still deeper the stupendous frauds
upon the Treasury by the officers of Government
Time gradually has developed them clearly tina,
they cannot be hidden longer. And now il is too
late to save the lost m Hons, there will be show
OF honesty by the party, and show only II will be.
Upon Wing Congress, such as il is hoped the next
viii be, will rest the operative duty to purge the
Augcun stable while we tlust the people will drive
from place and power into deserved obscurity those
who have robbed them OF their money p, oeided
they do not all take passage in steam boats for
England before tho expiration Of their conslitu
tional terms of office! Matty loves Great Britain
so much more than this country, it would not be
the most wonderful of events, should he follow his
brother 1.-TWO logged Sub-Treasurcrs," Swartwout
and Price, to the land of the ''maden Queen"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

THE CONCERT. BY notice in another column,
it will be that the "St Johnsbury Band" pro.
pose to give a Concerton the 9th. We have no.
ticed their Bill and it is assuredy attractive; and as
The instrumental performances to be interspers
ed with vocal music, by both female and malo
voices, it cannot fail to please all who may choose
TO attend. The acknowledged proficiency oflhe
Band, without the aid of the vocal parts, will call
many together, but with the addition OF such voices
upon these parts as those of Messrs WooD, Che
NEY, &c assisted by MI PADDOCK upon the Piano.
tho occasion ofersa sufficient inducement to secure
the attendance of all, far and near-if not too far
"have music in their souls"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01
THOMAS S. SMITH,
SAMUEL A. PURVIANCE,
B, nj. 1INCHMAN.

Committee in behalf of members who elected
7. S. Cunningham, their Speaker.
We subjoin the comments of the Harrisburgh
Telegraph, upon the proposition of the Wings:
1t will be seen from this proposal, thar the
Democrats have offered to the Loco Focos, the
most liberal terms of accommodation, VIII ich
they can refuse only from spirit Of obstnacy,
or from desire to avoid an investigation into
the frauds which alleged to have taken place
at the election in the county of Philadelphia
These terms if accepted, would give them all the
officers Of the House. and a controlling majority
on all questions, until the contested seats were
determined. 1t would also cure the defect in
the organization of the House under MIR Hop
kins. Having organized unconstitutonally, any
act which they may assume to do as a House of
Representatives, is necessarily void.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

CONGRESS adjourned on the 22d over to We'd
nesday of last week, and of course but little bus-
ness has yet been accomplished. On the 22d inst.
subjects relating to Slavery were discussed by Mr.
Adams and several of the Southern oembers Mr.
Wise has made long speech upon the defalcations
of Sub-Treasurers, forty in number, and proved
known to the Secretary Of the Treasury. lie con-
tends that Secretary Woodbury. should be impeach
ed. lie AYERS, with ruth doubtless, that The de-
falcaons were kept secret by the President ill at.
ter the fail election, avoid the unavorablo bear
ing they would have upon hem and the Sub Treas
my prniecl.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

057 Charles G. .4herton, of New Hampshire
who has won for himsel: no small share of "infa-
my immortal" by presenting TO Congress the five
resolutions in relation To slavery, petition &c pub
lished in last is fiji tool for ihe work his mas
ters bid him do, and he will receive by this act
notoriety which he otherwise would have
obtained. He has been Speaker of the House of
Representatives of N. Ii. and Govern Hill always
carrying forward his desperate political schemes
He the right for him, for he ever stood
ready for ''treason and sraagems' when s.spos'
and political promotion in view. Goaded on
by an inordinate desire for dstinction-a desire
which he has not the talents to secure its grati6ca
ton IN honorable manner--he caught with avid
ity the opportunity extended to him by the Nul.
lifers of the South, to render himself conspicuous
in the eyes Of the nation. The NuIlifers did not
mscalculate in selecting their man. OF all the
slough faces of the North he was the right one
to do deed of such consumma,e infamy The
very proposition tickled his vanity and sspeacock
nature" which is the leading trait of the man. If
he ever makes speech he displays only his abil.
ty to patch together extracts from this and that
man, of nobler and deed before him. We
do not know it TO be correct, but we venture the
prediction that there man from New Eng
land out of New Hampshire, that would have stoop-
ed to such act of mean servty beside this slave
to Van Buren, and to the South. Is there can there
be another such friend to tyranny-another so rec
liberty, destitute of regard for freedom of
speech and of action, he has proved himself to
be, in all New England, in any free State of
North America? If there be, he deserves to learn
the first principles of liberty among Siberian slaves
Practical lessons of this sort alone, would be sniff
cient to enlighten such understanding. The
South cannot entertain only feelings of contempt
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

0J'J. Roberts has received the appointment OF
Deputy Post Master at Sheffield, vice JosEru lDE,
Esq superseded. The Representative in Con-
ercss from this District, it is inferred from this is
able to do business. We have heard a good story
related respecting one oflhe parties above named
the refo' med Post Mas,er--and the Member Of
Congress from the 9Th District 1t was in this
wise; some years ago when the Congress man
was anxious for certain office which REQUIRED the
suffrage of hts townsmen to confer it upon him, he
applied to the Post Master 10 assist him 10 IT, Inv
speaking good word" in his behalf to his neigh.
hors DC. The latter named gentleman replied TO
his earnest enirea.ies for and by assuring him that
he could not IN conscience do that; whereupon the
Congress man was wroh; and it is surmiscd, in the
absence of all other reasonable motives for the
change, that he has taken this step by way of re-
verge. Verify, we had supposed that the days of
persecution for conscience sake had passed
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

u'The Van Buren, papers, with their usual eff
frontery and disregard ofiruh, have denied that
there were officers of the National Government en-
gagged in the Elarrlsburgh instruction. Even Pres
ident Van Buren, labored hard to so make the pub.
lie believe, and made report to Congress to that
effect. But he has been compelled since, by the
notoriety of the facts to say to Congress and the
country, that officers of the federal Government
were there; and other testimony explicitly shows
that the said officers and are leaders in the
rebellion! Mark it freemen, a mob is got up to
defeat the due administration oc the laws of an n.
dependent State, by officers Of the General Gov
eminent! To what shall we come next?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

ALBERT S. WHITE, (Whig) has been elected to
the United States Senate by the Legislature of In
diana, in place Of Mr. Upton, whose term of Office
expires tho 4th of March. MIR White is now ,
member Of tho lower house of Congress and il
quite young man. Mr. Upton is not decidedly a
party man. but usually voted with the Administra.
ton portion the Senate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

" Hon. Benjamin TapPan, has been elected nv
the Ohio Legislature United States Senator in
place of Mr. Morris Mr. T. is a brother of Ar,b,r
Tappan, OF N. Y. and the Emancipator says he ia
can aboitonist Of The old school," that is, Colon
izationst.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

1--WE see it stated that there are countcrfeits
on the Caledonia Bank Of So bills, of dark paper.
printing coarsrly done and upon very black ground
work, and payable to different persons. Job New
e., cashier, and signatures badly written
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

and scorn for the man, while every freeman of the
North looks upon the transaction unworthy OF
even a slave.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

Uj'fhe mercury stood in this place on Monday
morning at o'clock, at % degrees below zero
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

FIRE FIRE! Our exchange papers of late men
ton an unusual number of destructive fires. Cold
weather increases the humber Of fires in houses
and shops, and they made more intense in pro-
portion the cold weather approaches, aud con-
sequenty danger OF gntng the buildings is in
creased, without, usually,a proportionate increase
of vigilance and care to guard agansisthe destroying
element. The utmost prudence should be observed
in order 10 avoid the loss of property this man.
ner, especially in cold windy weather.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

One of the last New Orleans slips mentions that
as many as ens hundred and three lives were lost
by the rseen. explosion Of the steamboat General
Brown,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

Sub Treasurers' Meeting in Engtahd.-Robnson
of N. York, has got out capital carricature of an
embrace in England between Swar,wout and Price
Swartwout has got bag of ST. 500 900, and Price
of 81, 100000. s. says to P.
"Weicome thou pearl of wondrous Price.
The oracle of Tammany Hall
hope you've got handsome slice,
Since I've in motion set the ball.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-01

for mobbing md driving the Legislature,
for asSoulting Mr. Stevens, Penrose and others,
and for calling upon the people to rise mp in
md take blood.
The testimony before the committee will fully
show this tact, and fix lasting disgrace and infn-
my upon the rebel conspirators against the peo-
ple and the legislature.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24
MILE.

T WILL proceed. on Saturday the 1eh Of Re.
b'uary, To offer, Mt public auction. the fol.
lowing property Of the late Lewis HeCIoy;
All his Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Also, four head Of Horses--one Cow,
Is head Of SheoP-six Hog, together with
variety OF Farming Utensils,
Pioughs, Hsrrows. &c
Several sets OF Gears-one Road Wagon
Also, $50 bushels OF AierehaniabIe Wheat,
30 bushels Of Hye--l0 barrels % Corn,
or tons Of Hay
credit OF nine months, on oil sums over IS,
will he given on all property purchased. except
the grain. which can be sold only on GO days
credit. Bond and security will DO required,
aud no property must be removed unless the
terms OF sale be complied with.
EARTIi. SIIAUL, .1dnr.
Jan. 1879.
dTTho administrator requests MI persons in
debtsd 10 come forward and settle i'm Immediately;
and those having claims against the estate 10
present them, properly authenticated, for set
tement. n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24

Bass TSGRATITUDE. --YesleTday morn
ing the term OF sentence OF one Of the
coiorcd prisoners confined in the city
prison expired, and she was brought TO
receive her discharge. Capt. Gray, the
worthy deputy keeper Of the prison, took
pity on the destitute circumsIsnces Of the
miserable creature. add being in want Of
. servant. offered her home al his resi-.
dence. add agreed 20 pay her Tor her
services during the winter. The offer she
accepted with apparent gratitude, snJ
was soon established ia her new quarters.
She was set about some housewCfk. and
Cap, Gray returned 10 his office. but he
had not been there above two hours. be.
fore message from his family Informed
him that his new servant bad resigned
her Office and left the premises. taking
away not only her own ugly esrcas', but
= large quantity Of valuable clothing
Odicsr Rose was thereupon armed with =
warrant and despatched IN pursuit OF the
fugitive. and but short time elapsed ere
she vas sgain in prison. Most Of the
stolen property vas found on her.--.N u
Erpresf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE MARxEr.

For ~ ssssA sas-g rtidsy ssusav, ys. 10.
rSos TEE sAlr,sosE sArsscAs.
BEEF Prices range ffOm % to - 50 per
lee pounds
LIVE HoGs-Ss rs to - per 100 Isa
foIK--ss to IS 50 per hundred pounds
FLoCR-Eariv in the week q sale vas made
from stores at ss Ia. and subsequently another
al 50 25. Ws,ain day or two, about 1, 500
barrels have been sold from stores nj 50 I2t.-
Some holders, however, continue to ask Is as
The poce PAID by dealers for parcels by rai-road
Is 80. and Tor lots by wagons s. Ist Is generally
paid. City Mills Flour So 95. Some holders.
however, contincc To ask S. So.
Inspections FOR the week 9,6l0 barrels
WHEAT.-A parcel of 500 bushels prime
Nd red was SOLD early in the week at 81 80. A
parcel oi 200 ." 400 bushels Md. ned, sdoat TO-
day. Is held AZ 81 80. Some lots NJ wheat bru't
an wagons have .-cn taken az 81 rs.
CoRN--s3 To 30 cents for both colors.
RfR-95 cents TO 81.
OATS-sS Ia 70 cenis.
CLOVER SEED.--sli 10 sic per bushcl.
PLAS cargoes were sold Tbs
week at - IS pr ton.
BNON-tit In l?l c;s. Per n. hog round
WiIiSKEf.--Fromst stores a. to Is cents per
gallon-Tbc wagon price II barrels continues nj
40 cents exclusive n The barrel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24
Office,

\ NiIE Re-ss,essmept of the Land, and Lot.
- IN the different Towns IN TIN, county /,
completed. The act Of Assembly requires ne
Assistant Assessor to place a copy at the Court
House door on the FIRST day Of two successive
Courts. with note written thereon, IL some
conspieuo"' place, TO the following effect -
" All persons Interested in the ss.essment, arc
hereby informed, that appeals ihercfrom will be
heard and decided upon by the Board Of Prin-
cipsi Assessors, who will sat in thu, eot,nt, 4:
that notice Of any intended appeal should DC
gwen to mo In writing; sni that auy evidence
which any cue may desire To lay before the
board, must he taken in the form Of AFFIDAVIT.
and delivered 10 me, TO be exhibited TO tn.
Boari." Book containing the Re-Assessm1nt
viii be placed at the Conr,-house door on the
hr't day Of January Court, where all persons
iaterssted are invited TO examine 10.
JOSEPH McMURRAN, Il Il &C.
Ian IN IsSQ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24
xol. Kent.

EAIE wish % rent, To n good tenant. for one
w or more years, our store sud ID Ne Hing
House in South Bolivar, and will give posses
sion on the first Of april neat A successful
mercantile business has been conducted in Thu,
house for tho last nin~ yesrs, and Ne on6Le nt-
Iy recommend q a. good stand. u - contigu.
Gus tn Capt Halls RIDE Factory, and one mile
from tiarprr,-FeTry. Attached 10 the Store
room 10 good cellar. The dwelling part has
six rooms, three Of them with ere places and a
good kitchen in the basement story--bas n snug
little garden spot with good smoke house on il.
w. s u. ANDERSON.
Harpers-rcrrv, Jan. %, ls39-u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24
X0R1WK,

HVHE subscriber feels grateful TO generous
- public for the patronage they have be,so~-
cd upon him sinrs he eonmen need bushes, in
this place, and now feeis Il absolutely necessary
that he must wind up the business % several
yesrs' ,tsndi.g, inasmueh IS there are great
msay debts due HIN. and his stock exhausted IN q
great measure.
lie would beg leave 20 cell on those Who
know Themselves indebted to him by biIl, bond,
"ote or otherwise, 10 eoae forwsr and ma ke
payment OF their respective due..
The suhsctiber has set apart Mr.. JOHN no
kE-NBICGH, N. his Book keeper, fer the
purpose OF waiting on the pcopi. and p-e.entng
their accounts for settlement aud receive their
respective dues. Those ~ho will favour him
ny coming In and p,ying. viii greatly add 20 his
isei'nics IN purchasing Goods, and wiii adj 10
Their future patronage. The subscriber. from
MS experience IN purchasing Goods In the To-
reign markets pledge. himself ihs, no stock .hsii
he selected an point of bes1i,. ,hion aud durs-
bfhy, with more care. 80 that the people who
purchase from his s.,sbiishment shall have va
luc Tor their money.
n ID. DORIAN.
ifarpers-Fcrr,. Jan. II. 1899 If
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24
.Norsss .YTmffir0ufix.

"M. PRINCE & SONS will <sS2FA.
w make sales OF Tree. aud Cu,- Syk$H28
iings Of the Genuine Chinese Morus &7VzA
Mul'iesuls, Msns ENPanss, Alpine. -
Brous,a, Canton and other varieties, deiIvsrable
10 the Purehassrs at such period ia the Spring u,
- convenient TO them, and will euter into con-
tracts accordingly. Prices and term, for the
Trees and Cuttings Will be forwarded to all
Who may apply for them by mail, n, well a.
prices of SIX Worms Eggs, Mulberry seeds.
&c. The Multeaulis Trees are remarkably VIZ
gorou., and ss We first imported the genuine
tres, purchasers ara sure o( obtaining the true
kind. u from this cause and from The great
attention paid by them. Ihs, the trees they have
sold have given universal Satisfaction.
~. B.-fruh aud Ornaments Trees, Plant.
and seeds. can be supplied TO Any extent.
Flushing. Near New York,
Ian AZ 1870 IT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24
MaERFED,

On Tuesday the slh instant. by the Rev. Mr..
Douglass, Mr.. Jacop MiLtrR 10 Miss EvrLiSE
Mason, daughter Of Capt, James Mason, all OF
Berkeley eouaiy.
On the evening of the 9th instant. by the Rev
c. BROOKS, at Pleasan, Green. Just below Chilli
GOTHIC, OHIO, Mr.. LEWIS EAGER, formerly OF
liarPers-Ferry, Va, To Miss CrSrm.xs, dau,h-
ter Of wiliiam ID. Gcoch, Esq, formerly Of
Louisa county, Virginia.
On Thursday last, By The Rev. Mr.. Larkn,
Mr.. Tuoaiis MckiERNAN To Miss May Asx
WIS, daughter Of Mr.. Samuel weis. OF Shop
hcrilSiown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-24
Commissioners Sale.

TN pursuance Of decree ofihc county court
- OF Jefferson county. tPdsred on the 18Th
day Of October, iS3s. In he cause Of Jsnes
shepherd, piSintiG. sgainst WIN orndorn snd
Polly b, vife, and others, defendants. . will Of
tef fot sale, bt public auction he fore the tavern
Of Daniel En,isr in shepherd.iown, eA Sanpdss
h> Gu Day Of february RsIt ihst part Of LOT
No. ', "a the town Of Shsphefdstown, and
county OF Jefferson, formerly owned by Mary
Hhlebtsnd. snd now occupied BY some Of her
heirs, IN the ball mentioned. The lot 10 situated
between the rssidsnee Of DR.. Hammond aud
Adam Leskiiler.
Ts'SJ Of Sole One fourth es.h- The kaisnes
IN siS. twelve, ard eighteen months from The
day Of sale. With good security
JOHN ~. McESDREE, co~sa'g.
Jan 10 lSlO is