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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
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Met yesterday. The session will be hrer as ii
will expire on the 4th of March, and with it the
preponderance OF gag law aud tyranny in both
Houses. Then too, Gen Harrison will come into
Office, and it mus, he highly gratifying to him that
the Representative branch of the Government will
be composed of men en- teraining the same views
with himself upon great questions of National pol
icy. He will be able, from present appearances,
to carry out that Reform which is so loudly called
for by the popular voice, and much needed to
insure the perpetuily Of free principles in the Gov
ernment
The Presidents Message may possibly be recev-
ed by US in season for next paper; yet Of this
there is doubt, for very little desire is felt
to know what the Great Rejected will say, no I'M
usual measures have been taken spread it abroad
a little curiosity, to he sure, is manifested to
know what he may say ofs'the sober second thought
of the people" What can he say Will he have
the impudence again TO tell the people that they
are bought up, and make them, do bis presses,
mere cattle, to be bought and sold?
1t has been intimated that tho Sub Treasury Law
may be repealed at the present session. Should
the members act with reference to tho expressed
will oftheii constituents this would be done But
1t can not be expected. The same men will be
there that made the Law, and the same tyrant in
the EAeculVe Inalr ana (ney arc 100 mead strong
to undo an act of their own, of so recent date,
Wo must wait patiently for the opening of The
new Congress, when, none can doubt, a new order
of things will prevail. We want a currency be-
sides Treasury Rags-we want Tariff TO protect
our industry, and government that will cherish
the interest of the people, rather than tram pie them
under foot When the Cincinnatus of the West
takes the helm Of State, these wants will doubtless
be secured to the people
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day in a coffee house, With The design OF sAo'ps
the indignation of tho people i was "i'oweu 10
to The grave by at least thirty thousand OF 'he ~
habtunts Mercer, though courageous IN pa'''e
was extremely mild aud gentle in private me- uni
versully beloved for the kindness OF us disposition
and integrity of his lie
Tic house in W hch Mercer died is, we believe,
stl standing near Princeton, occupied by u benev-
client quaker, who delights IN recountnS the inc'
dents of the revolutions Tho death OF the patriot
forms tho back ground Of a fine, full lcngth por'
trait Of Washington, painted by the elder Peal
now hanging in the chapel of Nassau Hall ut
Princeton in the same frame, which, before the
Revolution, held likeness of his Majesty George
the Fourth. cannon bal according 30 ir adj
ton, having demolished the original picture, its
place supplied by painting Of The command
er in chief of the Americah forces -FhiadciPhia
paper.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

Glenlwos III papers in his honse-a clearly i'iegal
act-und for publishing them before handing them
to the grand jury The publ cation wo believe
was demanded by Glentworlh
Indeed the entire conduct of tho Recorder IN me
management of this case, was made the subject OF
the preseptment in which thirteen oI the Jurors
concurrod and nine who dissented entered pro-
test which the court consented 10 receive from
courtesy. Whether any serious action will be
hal against General Morris, is doubtful. The time
has passed by, when it could be useful party stock
But this is certain, that the seizing and carrying
off mans private papers has always been held
here and in Enel0rd high offence against
private right. "A mans thoughts are in his desk
as sacred rs if they were in his bosom, and cannot
legally be dragged forth to testify against him
This cannot be done in England, even when par
ty is charged with seduction or treason
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
GENERAL. MERCER

The ashes OF General Hugh Mercer, one Of the
earliest and most ustrous martyrs Of the revolu.
ton, were removed yesterday from Christ Church,
in Philadelphia, 10 the Geometry mt Laulel Hill
The remains were escorted by the military, public
societies, and citizens general .-Among those
present on the occasion notice the names of
Governor Giliner, of Virginia Governor Penning-
ton, ofNew Jersey, Gov Porter, of Pennsylvania,
the Hon John Quincy Adams, and the Hon Hen.
ry A. Wise.
Gen. Mercer was a native Of Scotland, iiheraiI v
educated to the profession Of med icine who emi-
grated at an early age to settlement in Pennsyl
wanna lie was engaged under Washington in the
inolan wars of l775 and the outbreak of hos.,ii
lies between the colonies and the mother country
hastened TO JOIN the patriot army By tho favor
and confidence of Washington with v,bor h.
afterwards distinguished himself at the b,,ya az
trenton and Princeton he attained the rank ,r
Brgadier General. 1t was in the las, uc,ion Will,
leading the van of the American army his have
being shot from under him he was surrounded b.,
a BODY OF the enemy AMI uverpowsyed
Ihey stabbed HIM with their bayon.ts ,,ai.,oa
several blows on his head with the h,,, on, -
their mnske,', and left him for dead on tho field Of
Dattie lie died IN about week after rro,, tho
wounds in bis head IN the arms Of Major Geor,o
Lewis, the nephew OF General Washington. wbnm
me uacie commissioned TO watch over his evn;ri,a
riend-The mangled corpse was removed from
princeton to philadelphia, aud exposed during K,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

GThe Baltimore correspondent of the Boston
Atlas under da lie OF November 2s thus refers to
the supposed murderer Of Professor Davis
"Tbe trial. before the examining Court Of young
semmes, of Georgia, who is charged with killing
Professor Davis, of the Virginia University has bee
postponed till Monday week,-NIessrs Leigh and
Lyons OF Richmond, his counsel. unde rstand
that Professor Davis recognized young Semmes
having pulled the mask from his face, and although
urged to maze known his name, refused to the last
to discover. An instance Of forbearance and for
giveness characteristics Of the virtue that endesred
Mr. Davis to his DUNGEONS friends.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
HARRISON'S CABINET.

The Van Buren, papers are busily employed in
making up n Cabinet for President Harrison They
have selected great numbers of individuals, and
wide are their disagreemens. 1t is very important
that these Solons should agree, Tor unless they do
Old Tip will be terribly puzzled to make a seIec-
ton How patriotic these men to come to the
rescue oi the "Old Granny -
Badnage out of the questinn-aH that know
Harrison and rightly estimate his character, well
understand that he needs but little advice in the
matter, from friends or foes No man could be
found who would, in the same circumstances, act
with more manly independence, AMI with an eye
more sing'y to the good of his country, than will
he. lie is the last man 10 be moved by fear or
dattery; and his thorough acquaintance with the
eminent men of the country will enable him to
select Cabinet officers of tried patriotism, honesty
and Capaciiy
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

THE GAME OF HUMBUG

During the late political contest all sorts Of meas
ures were resoried 10 that mag could devise
to deceive the people in relation 10 the dissasiac'
ton existing in reference to the Administrations
We were told by the Van Buren, papers that the
Sub Treasury was popular, that there were few if
any changes, and that Van would be elected by an
wheIrning majority. This was all deception
The North Star played the game with high hand
In that paper of June Is its readers were assured
that the following would be tho result fthc Pres
dental election
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

Prize O1.-The beautIuNprize OK, William Hen
ny Harrison, raised in Springfield, Massach usetts
and for which the highest premium of a silver cup
awarded at the late fair of the American In
stitu,c, was purchased on Saturday by our spirit
ed fellow citizen, Mr. Delavan, and was subsequent
ly sold by him to Mr. V. Weber, of Tompkins
market, who pronounces this the most beautiful
animal ever brought to this CRY, surprising even
the celebrated Washington Ok His weight is 81
70 lbs and his proportions and size are elegantly
symmetrical. fle is valued at one thousand dol.
lars, He will be shortly exhibited to the public
~. Y. Times.
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THE NEW YORK CONSPIR A,,y

Now the election is over the truth is coming ont
IN reference to the Last Card of the base office
holders who sough, to deceive the paorle by false
hood and induce them TO support Van Buren,.
Their principal witness, it appears is such man
that his own brother would not believe him when
under oath. and all others who figured in the af.
fair are probably of the stamp. The follow.
ing we find in the Boston Times-a paper of a
neural character in politics:
The Neao Yo'k conspiracy The Grand Jury
In The case OF the snbimey ridiculous explosion in
New York, have compile ted their in estigaton and
nave refused to find bill against Glentworlh on
The ground that there is a want Of credible ev,
"enee against him--the only witness being Steven
SON. who was sworn by his own brother md anoth.
81 "'"ess 10 be unworthy Of belief upon OATH IL
p''y mat he should escape an investigation, for
"o appears !" be donbo dealing and doubtful, if
not a pad man; and has evidentlybeen concerned
deeply IN the political manouvers. which formal
'ho basis OF the case. Mr. Recorder Morris has
oeen presentedafor official misconduct in se;z;nn
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

Rule Of 1hree,--We will propose the following
sum for some of our Loco Foco conten porar les to
figure ont by Dworth's old Rule of Three, which
were so much in fashion when we were boys, and
which is SO simple that most common school boys
understand it. Itis-Ifthe 'Old Su2eranuated,
Petticoat Hero Granny HARRISON the Poor old
man that is Kept Gagged by a committee,' recoiv-
ed 234 votes, and Mr. Van Buren, 60 votes for
Presdent-how many votes would first rate man
have received over Mr. Van Buren?-Ne,o York Ex
press. .'.. ...r
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

Dioorce ErtraordinGry-Tbe Monticello Watch
man gives an account Of the manner in which a
Justice ofthe Peace lately dissolved the hymenlal
union of an unhappy pair, whom he had united but
short time before till death should part them
Upon the request of the parties to be unmarried he
placed live cat on block, and directed one 10
pull al The head and the other at the tail, while
ne with an axe cut puss in two, at the same time
exciaming-Death parts you!' The couple went
away satisfied that they were legally unmarried Il
have not lived together since. a, p e. f.,..y ~,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
AIAB AMA .
WIN. r. King,
John Gayle,

Some half dozen counties have carried this stale
for Van Buren,. In the 3D. 18th and 5lh Congression
al districts, Harrison has very large majority, out
tho LIST and Cd districts ovcrrun Them by several
thousand The Montgomery Advertise r, o. r }
states that in all the,countes but Marion, Franklin
Cherokee, and Covngon CHE first three Loco F"-
CO, tho last Wbig). Mr. Van Burens majority Is
400 \
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08

Mackenzies Gazette states that there arc pre-
partitions making in Michigan, near Detroit, for
another invasion of Canada the coming winter
ne ADVISES all TO keep clear oft, and says there
IS reason to believe il has been set foot by the
colonial authorities ... .- ,,.....-,....... - .,.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
VIRGINIA.

The official vote for all The counties but Braxlon,
Mercer, Monroe and Patrick, gave MIR Van Buren,,
about 1900 majority. The counties to como will
reduce it about 200. The Governor has issued his
Proclamation announcing the election OF Van Bu
rem electors
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FOR VAN BUREN,

1t will be seen that we claimed l6 more votes
Tor Harrison than he has received while the Star
claimed III more for Van Buren, than he has
People can determine who have sought to deceive
them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
NORTH CAROLINA.

The official returns, at our last accounts from
Raleigh, had been received from all OF the coun-
ties but Lenor, and the aggregate vote was
For Harrison, 4G376
For Van Buren, 337S2
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CENSUS OF VERMONT.

The Census Of this Stale has been completed &
forwarded TO Washington. The following are the
aggregates of the several Counties, with which we
nave been furnished by the Marshal, Heman Low
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1884
For Van Buren,,

We have heard unoficially, from Lenoir, that
it has given Harrison 1856 majority, which would
make his whole majority in the State 1880.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-12-08
WIG UNITED STATES SENATORS in n
CAROLINA


The Ra leigh Star Of the 25th ultimo announces
the election of Hon. Willie p. Mnngum and lion
Willard A Graham 10 the United States Senate
the former for six years from the 4th of March
next, and to fill the unexPired term of Mr. Brown;
and the latter to fill tho unexpired term of Mr.
Strange o, which is two years
The following The state Of the votes:
Mangum, w
Graham, 20
Brown, %
Strange, o4
MI RIangum, as is well known, was formerly
Sentor from that state, but was sacrificed because
he would not bow the knee to Andrew Jackson
MIR Graham ls the present Speaker OF the Ho"se OF
Commons, and has several times been the wing
candidate for Congress from the Orange District
Both reside in Orange county.
Hon. I'm. X. King re- elected to the u. s. SEN
ate--Tho two Houses of the General Assembly OF
Alabama met on the l7th and proceeded to the
election of United States Senator. Hon. VIM. IL.
King, and Elk. Governor John Gayle, were in nom
nation The vote was strict party one and stood
for
WIN. r. King, q
John Gayle, 90
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V. B. majority,


Hardin the the former election gave liarr
son majority of SIS. The Republican thinks
that Illinois has gone for Mr. Van Buren,. The
wings con spare a state or two without inconven-
ienc
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ILLINOIS,.

Missouri Republican Of Nov. 18Th, gives the Major
ty below: .
Van Buren,, 1926
Harrison. .... 0,09S
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81 36 !! q
The annexed estimate appeared in the CaIedoni
an after the above out in the Star
Harrison V Buren, Doubtful
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-26

When the trail was struck aud followed
for some time, the dogs became very impa.
tient Of the leash, and by sudden bound,
broke loose from their keepers and dashed
away in gallant style. The troops followed
on thro' the bushes and in short time came
up 10 the scene Of action, where the noble
dogs ~ bad foored a gigantic savage, and
held him on the ground, without appearing
disposed TO do him farther injury.
The means are now certainly discovered
Of ending the war in good earnest. and al
most without bloodshed, and il is sincerely
hoped that the Government will immediate.
ly procure two or three hundred dogs for
the purpose Of producing such moral effect
on the sav0ges, as will induce them at once
to surrender. IL is now made certain that
1000 men, with 100 dogs, will accomplish
more than TO- 900 without them. A much
smaller force will be sufficient to end the
war, and countless millions will be- saved TO
the country, if a sufficient number Of dogs
can be procured. The Indian thus put
bors dU combat, was wretchedly frightened,
aud on coming to his usual equanimty, Of
tered with the honesty Of his tribe, to con.
due, the "galant dogs" TO where party
of five more red skins we're encamped.--S
Augustine Neirs, sh inst.
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va The Sub-Treasury Bill has been ia
ken up in the House of Representatives,
and referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
ron THE CHARLOTTE JouRNAL.l
LECTURES ON ASTRONOMY.

Mr.. Editor: An opportunity will now be offer.
cd 10 our citizens, to attend Course of Lectures
on Astronomy TO be delivered by Master String.
fellow. youth of II years Of age. The Course
will, NC are Informed, comprise 4 Lectures, EN-
bracing an Introduction to the Science, its His.
tory view Of the Various Sciences, descrip.
ton Of the Solar System aud iissconstituent bo-
dies, together with the interesting phenomena Of
Eclipses and the Tides. The whole will be album.
dainty and beautifully illustrated by Magic Ian.
tern Views. In addition to these illustrations,
Master 5. will present from time TO time, a great
variety Of other diagrams with the Magic Ian.
tern, a sight of which we have been favored with
and pronounce them exceedingly beautiful We
hope Master s. will be literally palronzod By our
intelligent citizens. ThELOSOPHIA.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-26
NEW YoRK. March Z.

Van GREAT wEsTRaN ARRIVED FORTY PoCR
DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The announcement OF the arrival Of the
Grea, Western 10 the Lower Bay about
noon, created great sensation ia the GUY,
and well il might, for such mass Of
pess political, commercial, and iinaocia is
expected by her. and the hiatus has been
50 long, that the Public appetite for nesa -
voracious. She has Gu, out all the long el
psc,ed Packet ships, whose delay was most
provoking, and has thus made her n,os, hi.
umPhani trip.
The general complexion of The news is
tia, money in England was abundant at s
PER cen,. premium. The Gram Market
had declined. Cotton u shade lover, but
more extensive sales.
The great topic OF excitement has been
the Queens Marriage, which took place
and tho most angus, ceremonies, on the
10Th Feb. Column alier column recounls
What VAS done.
The news by the Great Western, though
SO many days later, appears not TO be very
remarkable, but as our files OF Papers 10 all
January are on board tho Packets, January
10 the Press here will be almost blank
monih.
Mchemet Ali seems bent on war. lie is
making warlile preparations With great &c
tisiiy. Report says be will not submit to
the terms OF The great powers.
Tie news from France and Spain prcscnis
nothing extraordinary.
American Flour, duty paid, sold in Liver.
pool on The Sth ult. at i3 III shtllings.
Great Britain intends to send land, as
sell as a naval force againsi the Chinese.
Parliameu, was in sey9ion. great va.
rieiy of matters had engaged attention, the
principal Of which sas her MaJesty's'slAr.
rage, and the addresses on the occasion. -
Tho Queen at Buckingham Palace on the
islh, received these eongralulatory address
es from the Houses. and that from the Lords
was presented By upwards Of 90 Peers.
Hsck comment was excited BY the fact
that the Duke Of Wellington aas the only
member Of the opposition invited 10 bs pres
eut a, The royal nupiials.
va tho iaHt sIuhiay ~ January tBe VIII
is,ry were defeated On The question Of the
allowance TO Prince Albert. Lord John
Russell moved that the allowance BE- Goo 900
per anuum, to which Col. Sibihorp moved,
as an amendment. to make If $50, 000.-
The amendment was carried.
LIVERPOOL COTTON .MARKET-Feb. H.
There sas a fair attendance OF The trade in The
early part Of the week, and foil prices we're nb-
ts,scd Cor all descriptions Of American, and though
the demand rather abated on Wednesday, owing
to the reports Of the dull state OF trade ia the 10
terror, yet tho inquiry has since revived, and the
market has closed at rather higher rates for tho
better classcs Of American, whilst Brazil and 9th
e. kinds continue heavy a, previous prices
The sales amount TO % 6sU baies. tof EXPORT
and comprise so Sea Island at lSEd to Odd with
AZ stained at Cd to i0d, ESQ Bowed s TO 81,
1000 Mobile, Alsbama, and Tennessee SD TO ID,
i1,JOn Orleans 5ad to Tid. Abou, 5000 bags
have been sold 10 day at steady prices, 500
American have been taken idr export. The sales
cnnsist Of 500 Surat at Il to sd, 100 Pornam
sd, $50 Bahia SID. the remainder American SGD
7d On Saturday $500 bags were sold
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-26

fider.n Ia some OF them fires were burn.
inr in the chimneys-tweoty and thirty del.
ecates rode into the city i'll each Of those
houses.
A company Of about thirty delegates
marched together in procession, who were
,oIoieys under Gen. Harrison at Fort Meigs.
THE marshal was an old man Of sixty or
seventy years, dressed as an old hunter,
with a knapsack on bis back, a tn cup, ect.
A delegation Of about thirty from one
co,,nly marched by themselves, WHO had
recently oil been Van Buren, men.-Fay.
eRerile Observer.
Great Meeting at Philadeiphia.-Therc
was a great gathering Of the citizens Of
Philadelphia, frienI!y 20 Harrison and Re.
form, yesterdy week. BY those who wit
messed II, the scene is said to have been ex
ceedinsly gratifying. John Ely, white
haired soldier OF the Revolution, who was
presen, and took part 10 the battle Of Lexing
ion, was chosen as Chairman, by acclama
lion. Mr.. Wise, who was present, and re.
pcatedly called for, addressed the meeting
for about half an hour, in speech Of unus.
nal iervof and effect. The meeting was al.
so addressed by Messs. Charles Naylor,
WIN. B. Reed, Joseph r. Chandler, Josiah
Randall, John c. Montgomery, and Col.
M'Kenny. Noting the proceedings, and
the spiri, which reigned on the occasion,
the Philadelphia Inquirer says /: There is,
indeed, 20 mistake 10 the political revolu.
lion now in progress thro'oct the country.
The signs of the times were never more
emphatic, and Philadelphia, we feel author.
ized to say, will fulfil her part at The coming
struggle. All classes mingled together
las, night. The day Iaborer aud the me.
chanic, the merchant and the manufacturer
all seemed lmbued with the same spirit
aud ANXIOUS each TO do his utmos, 10 pro-
mote the success of correct principles"
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CHARLEsToN-MARCHI IA.
N Democratic Republican
Meeting.

VESIiE Democratic Republicans of Meckenburg
H. County are requested to meet at the Court
House on Saturday the llth of April next for tho
purpose of nominating suitable persons 20 be run
on the Democratic Ticket at the ensuing election
for the Legislature: also, to appoint Delegates to
meet other Delegates from Lincoln and Cabarrus.
TO nominate fit person to be placed on the Dem
ocratc Ticket as Elec,or for this District and to
appoint Delegate to represent this District in
the Baltimore Convention which is to be held in
MAY next
March "a, 1910. 81
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FOR vIcE-PREsIDgNT,
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia.

o. We call the attention of our read.
ers 10 the Appeal, and also the Report OF
the minority Of the Committee on elections
in to-days paper. Ii gives What VIC be.
licyc 10 be a true statemcn, of the proceed.
ings IN relation to the New jersey Mem.
bcrs. IL seems strange to us, that when
the House in the early part of the session
rejected the Van Buren, claimants as hay.
ing no title 70 the contested seats, that il
should now SO far forget shag IS due TO It's
character rs TO vote them IN without any
stronger claims than was at first presented.
4 desire TO serve the party has no doubt
bcen the governing principle, and perhaps
the rejection IN the first instance was only
scmblanoe Of disposition 10 have the
matter fairly examined conccaling deter
minalion 10 foist them in at u more conyc-
nicnt opportunity.