The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-08-25
WHO is JOHN MATTOCKs AND WHERE
wASuEIN THE LAST WARP

WHO is JOHN MATTOChS AMI
WAS HE IN THE LAST WAR;
The old Democrats can answer this q"esno"
u,, ,ha, ,ho;r vounrer brethren may not be decelV
od hv tho r,Ise charge of Federalism against Mr.
Mauocls. we annex the evidence of his RePuoh-
,.,ism conied from the files OF the North Star-lh
other DAYS a democratic paper Gen. Ma''ocNs
,v,s afterwards n member Of Congress under Mon
roe and supported his administration But we
will mereIv add the evidence Of his Patriotism ana
Republican principles ,,
From the North Star, Dec. 81, 1911.
oThe unanimity and energy OF congress ia US
cussing the great aud important concerns cohuh
,oJ d, 1hnn il a source of unfeigned cohsoiat'oh'
g. Ear us we have obtained knowledge oil the pro
noodings ,hey have been in concert win the iee'
;nns nf their constituents, at least the republican
nnr,ion of them Of which the following con'huh'-
cation is an evidences: :, e d.
nublican citizens of the North Eastern District oil
The Stale Of Vermont, convened at uuiionai' III .mo
Couniv of Essex, on the Goth day of December,
1911 for the purpose oil taxing INTO cons'ue'"o"
The state of our Foreign Affairs.
Hon. .4zarinh Williams IN the chair
Gen. JOHN MATTOCKS, Secretary
Resulted unanimously, That while we feel JUST
resentment at the commercial restrictions "i
Fronce we have beheId with the deepest Indigna'
lion the determined continuance and vigorous exe-
cution of the British orders in council: u"pa'ahoi
ed i'm their hostility and suDNersion oI thc h'S' P"
ciples of our independence.
'RcsoJyed That while view with doubtful hp
prchension the views Of the British Cabinet IN the
late adjustments of the indgnty offered to our uoV
eminent in the airoclous attack ON the ChesaPeaNe
we approve o the prompt acceptance OF the propos
ais of the British Minister, proposals when ENEMA
ted from n conviction we believe, that the late
decisive policy of our administration and the tone
of public sentiments lmperatively demanded atone
tnent at the shrine OF Justice. .
ResoIped, That nothing short of immediate salts
faction for injuries receioed; or active preparation
for and declaration of WAR, will satisfy, the. iea
length enraged people, Jealous of their rights, tena
cioEs of their Liberty and irrevocably determined
TO submit no longer to diplomatic chicanery, insult,
and injury"
From the North Star, Jan. II, 1912.
"Spirit of tho Times"
CAT meeting of a large number of respectable
citizens from The different towns in Caledonia coun
y, State of Vermont, holden at Danville during
the sitting Of the County Court on the l4th INST.
The meeting was organized by appointing lhe non
Isaiah Fisk, Chairman and Maj. VIM. Griswold
Secretary. The business OF the meeting being ex-
planned by few appropriate remarks, the reading
Of the Presidents late message TO Congress, aud
the report Of The chairman Of the committee of For
eign Relations being read-a committee consisting
Of the Hon. John Clmeron, Dudley Chase, Hon.
WIN. A. Palmer, Gen VIM Cahoon, Gen John
Dana, Col. Edward Ffeld, Maj Abel Butler, Maj
VIM. A. Grswod, Capt. Rowan Fyler and E. Ea.
ton ESQ were appointed for the pu pose of draft
ing resolutions expressive Of the sentiments of the
citizens present; who after Withdrawing short
time returned IL reported the following Preamble,
and Resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
There follows preamble setting forth the op
pressive measures of Great Britain toward the Uni
ted States, and Rcsoluti oosapprovIng of war and
the action Of Our Government which we must omit
for want Of room.l
From the North Star June 81, 1879.
Brigdde Orders.
Conformation having arrived that a deca ration
of War has passed both Houses of Congress against
the King Of Great Britain and it being considered
that this brigade includes large frontier country
sparcelv inhabited and that those settlers who are
in remote and lonely places may be sub ecl the
ravages of the enemy and perhaps immed lately re
Qure the aid of some part Of the militia Of the brig
| ade under my command; and considering also, thar
at this interesting period OF our public concerns it
is of the highest importance that the military force
of the country should be arranged in the best man
ner resources will enable do.
There follows directions when TO meet, &c. and
the order closes follows
:sAnd the Brigade General docs most expressly
recommend to the commanding officers of their re
spective regiments to to be impressed upon
the officers and soldiers under them the absolute
necessity of having their arms which they do pos
in the best possible state OF eparalion for act
ua use.-It is also further recommended, to have
the town companies examined and the law enforc
ed against delinquents; and further il is ordered
that the commandants of the several regiments rec
ommend it TO their Captains to endeavor to cause
every soldier to keep himself supplied with some
portion of ammunition &c. Especially with balls SUIT
ed to the calibre of his musket.
J. MATTOCKS, Brigadier General"
Dated Peacham, June, 25 1879.
Does any one want further evidence as to where
John Mattocks was in times which tried mems
soulss
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The friends Of II arrison annot be too vigant to
dotect the tricks and games tina; the leaders of the
V. b. party will seek TO play off upon them. The