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Dr. WHESLER, 80 Greenwich sire.t:- '"
DKAR SIR-Althoueh perfectly we'll aware how MANY
questionable evidences have already made public
your eminerx skill and success ar an ocul,st and c 49,
that have appeared any
benefit to The community al large to offer ny additional
rrament aud at the tender YOU an of
gratitude for the service you red my
family ey curing little daughter of serious attack
rssis OF the eye after the exerions sperao
xether failed, ~ ~
Indeed, much ability and knowledge of the disease
did manifest that il until placed under your
charge ths We were made acquainted with the fact that
the cath Of December last and Nth but little or
pasn and WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION, you effected a
,S% s s. dss Of yoss
Such facts should speak loudly il your behalf not only IN
this city and state throughout every section the Inion
and trusting that your fame spread widely
pidly your deserts entale il In.
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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-19

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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-19

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

Read and Be,oare! The last Temperanc,
Gazette contains account Of the awful dealt
by intemperance of Jacob Schwar,z-conmon.
y called Blach of Waldoboro in this state. He
had been addicted to intemperance for severa
years. His death occurred Sunday evening, Oct
Is, and was on this wise.-Inving been
ntoxcated in the course of the day, his con
duet WIS so brutal that his wife was obliged 70
leave the house taking with her three younger
children. In the course of the day he threatened
to kill his wife, attempted to Jump into the we'll:
&c. but was prevented by his brother. About
o'clock IN the evening he hung an overcoat up
at the window which looked towards the barn
in order probably that his children who were
at home and asleep might not see the light. He
then went TO the barn, turned out his own horse
leaving his brother's-cruwed into Il hole in
the NOW, applied the torch and persisted in the
flames together viii the ban and whatever it
contained
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
Ds3 a. T+sP 8 A

In tins town, Mr. Horace Goss, aged about 70
One week since while telling timber, tree slip
ped from the stump upon his leg while falling, frac
turing il below the knee. The fracture was re
duced without difficulty and symptoms appeared
favorable for a day or two, when stupor and insen
sbiIy supervened, ~ the tho fractured limb appear
ed to be doing well, he expired on the morning Of
the ODD inst
In Derby, OH the Both uIt., Ellen daughter o Mr.
r. V. Crane, aged two years, months and ~
days.
In Ipswich, MIR Nathaniel Heard, 80, revolution
airy soldier.
In Pembroke Me. Mr. Jacob Dunbar, AGED 90,
n native of bingham, Mass. and revolutionary
pensioUer. He was "A soldier in the old Frenchswnr
and assisted in taking the province of Nova Scotia
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

ffoh tho French,: fFr distinguished himself ut the
battle of Lexington
Ia Rpxbury, n II, OH INST. Cant Luther flenton
II fevolu'innnrv linnsinner, nSnd 30.
IN MoutpelIcr, Nov. y. iioon Reheccn, daugh'
ter of Deacon lIezekinh Ward, aged five years.
In Waterbury. Oct 20, ofconsumpton Ann W ,
wife Of lIucius Pnrmelco, nged 30 Years, also on
Nov. fst orquick consnmph jni Marahj their IN
FAINT daughter. aged four months
In Wilton NIL Oct Goth, Mrs Hannah ianSur
| formerly widow Of Deu. Andrew Elliot OF Iason,
aged 10
In Orwell, VT Oct IG, Mrs Mary Buell., at The
! advanced .age Of l0 years, 10 months and X
| days. Her maiden name Kibbe she was ma
| tive Of Somers Toiiund Co. Conn. and was married
to Mathew Buel Oct "a, l756, ., 5. At The CON
mcnccmont OF the war 0i' the Revolution sliu was
the mother OF five children, aud resident of her
native town. Her husband from the first cspoused
the cause Of his country in the contest for liberty,
and on hearing the new Of Tire battle Of Lexington
his plough was left IN tie furrow, and after has
ty preparation, he babe adeu 10 his wife and chl'
drcn hastencd to the field Of action aud joined the
American Army. Ofthis parting scene she ever
retained vivid recolccliUn and in after life used
often 10 speak of hor feelings of anguish when her
husband came in from the field and said, ''he must
go to the war" Like thousands of wives and
mothers at that fearful period, she was left to strug
gn with trials, privatipus and OtlctIOns; but for
tiiude patriotism, and confidence in God susa IN
ed hei Her husband continued in active service
four Years during TWO of which he held the Office
| of Lieut. enanG and was then discharged on account
of i'll health. - Vcrmont Chr0niclc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
AZ 81 ssS & T. GLIB &a

In Haverhi, N. H., by Rev Mr. Fleming, MIR.
Hiram Tracy, OF Wells River village, VT 10 Miss
Harriet. daughter of Mr.. Ezekiel Ladd.
In Haverhill, N H., Nov. 10, by Rev. Mr.. East
man, Mr.. Stephen E. Leslie, to Miss Marion c.
BIaisdell
In Buffalo. at the residence Of S. &. Austin, by
Rev. A. L. Hopkins, F. J. Preniiss, Esq. Of Cleav-
land, O., and Miss d. AdeIiza IIurd, Of Middle
Ifaddam, Conn.
In Montpelier, on the llth inst, by Rev. B. w
Smith, Thomas p. Rice OF Montpelier, to Mrs Har
ret Willis Of Berlin.
lie Planfeld, on the OH inst by Rev. II. w.
Smith Mr.. Samuel Goodrich Of Barre, t. Miss
Charlotte II. Perry Of Painield.
In Stanstead on the 10Th inst. by Rev. r. V.
Hall, Mr.. II. Nj. McCaw Of STAINS lead Plain, to
Miss Betsy. daughter of Capt james Young.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

.4"rest Of Counterfe iters.-Edmund Davis, Ed.
mund Davis, Jr, of Burnston, "A Mr. Batcheder
or New Hampshire. and Lyman Fletcher OF Yer
mont, with three other persons were arrested
last week at an Ina, in Montreal, on suspicion
of dealing in Counterfeit money-$5O0O0 in
bills of 10, 90, and so, dolls. on the United States
Bank, were found in a pair OF saddle bags he
longing to the elder Davis, manufactured, no
doubt, at an establishment in Barford woods.
1t is generally believed that Davis was en-.
deavoring TO get Fletcher away, prevent his
testiying against p. A. Barker who is now in
Jail at three rivers. on n charge of robbery
Sherbrooke Gazette .NoU. 10.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

of Common School Education, Science, and
Literature.
! THE circumstance that there is not IN Vermont o:
New Hampshire, publication exclusively devo'
ted to the interests of General Education, Science
and Liter AZURE, renders an apology for his pros
pectus unnecessary.
Periodicals of this character sustained in ma
ny Of the Northern States, and have been highly
useful in improving the condition of Common
Schools, and furnishing The community with much
valuable information.
1t is confidently believed thar the ontcrprising
and intelligent yeomanry and mechanics Of the
"Green Mountains" and ceramic Hills as
favorably disposed to patronize whatever promotes
the general Intelligence of the people, as the citi-
OF any Of the neighbor.Dg States.
The Mirror will be edited by the Teachers and
Students of NEwBURY SEMINARY, assisted by the
Literary friends of the Institution.
The Mirror will be issued monthly in octave
form of eight pages furnishing at the close of the
yea.-a work Of nearly 100 pages suitable for bud
ing.
1t wilt be printed on good paper with new type,
The character of the work wilt be as follows
EIRsT-Practical remarks on the Importance Of
we'll regulated Common Schools; an examination
of the defects in the prevailing systems OF nstruc-
tlon, and the means of remedy; best method OF
teaching in The different branches pursued in
primary schools and the Importance and necessity
of u ell qualified instructors.
SECOND Essays upon such Scientific and Lite
rary topics are interesting to the community; des
crptive and miscellaneous sketches; Literary
tees, and poetry
Nothing Sectarian Political will he adm tted
into its columns, but the sO|e ohicct of The Mirror
will be 20 aid accomplishing what is of women.
tus importance in free Government,--the genCr- !
al diffusion of Science and Literature among all
classes of The community.
TERMS Fifty cents per annum--oleyen cop |
les for FIVE do!lars-payment On me reception OF
the first number.
Communications and subscriptions, past pad o, !
free may BIO addressed 10 ''rho Mirror" Newbu. |
ry, VT.
Postmasters, Teachers, Students and others !
friendly the of Educat ion respectfully !
invited 20 aid in Obtaining Subscribers.
u Please return the NAMES OF subscribers by !
The lOih of December. IT.}w3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

Protection Of Plants IN the Winter. The Maine
Cultvator states, that the best article with which
to cover grape vines and other tender pants, as
a protection during winter, is hemlock boughs.
They turn the water, being more cotnpact.Straw
on the contrary, which is commonly used, COL
iects and retains the wet, and Sometime does
more hurt than good 1t is not so much the
colh ct our winters that destroys tender roots, as
me wet that is suffered to freeze into ice about
them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
MISSISSIPPI REGENERA TED.

We record the redemption OF sister State
with the Iivcliest feeling OF satisfaction The Van
Buren, party have constantly boosted that Mssrs-
sIpp' was theirs beyond peradventure. But the
process ofREFoRM has been so irresistible that
even Mississippi has felt its sauspcious influence,
mas S'rugg led with the incubus Of Loco focoIsm has
''eu nerse'i from its haleful oppressiau, and has
'o''wed IN tho wake of Louisiana We have re
"ros official and reported from go counties which
@"'o't so heavy gain to tho Wings. thatw be
l"V' we can withsaCe,y cxclaim, CALL HAIL
REGENERATED MISSISSIPPI"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

EXECUTION OF RoBERT M'CoSAHY, the murderer
f9} Rro'cn's tamily. This wretched man suffered
ithe awful penalty of the law at Huntingdon, or the
fo'h inst, He was executed in the Jail yard, a few
aW'nutes before 3 clock, p. NJ.
The closing circumstances of hts guilty and mis-
n e'a0e career were peculiar; down to the hour of
, execution may to the very moment the drop
& wy "e ''obhornly persisted in asserting his nno-
s'"'e' AAhope of his making any acknowledges
1uO was entirely removed by his logged conduct.
ns.' taken upon the scaffold-e every thing ad
'ne moment arrived-the drop fell-and
n "ord confessed. But the rope broke, and
Me "uch to his astonshment we suppose, he
#uo ~ himself upon the ground, under the galIows
an, sh' ne was clear but the illusion was pres
$lv 81, MN nut moment. lie was immediate.
made 49,. "p on the gallows again--every thing
bod uy-'he drop about to fal-when he beg
n (n '"e TO talk little, and proceeded to make
cl.r,, ' detailed confession of his crimes to the
who INV present, Mr.. Brown and Mr.. PEBBLES.
mads !, 'a 1t to writing in his own words, as he
the bensf ,'u VINO will cause it to bepuhshed for
son ' !, of his wife and children His confss.
c,no, sa'd' casts yet deeper and darker shades
Il Ha h.y ''er this bloody affair
ahs scarcely concluded his confession when
BID s,rira1 '"ue that the execution could be- deav-
shs life co,c':, We was again swung off, and paid
.Stntiarl Tor his crimes TPhiladelphia
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
BRIGHTON MARKET-Nov. l6
Reported for the Yankee Farmer.

AT market, 1900 Beef Cattle, pairs of Working
Oxen, S25 Stores 90 Cows and Calves, 1900 Sheep;
2050 Swine.
PRIc Es-Beei CattIe-First quality at 5 % a 5
so; second quality rs a S.; third quality so "a
Barrelling Cattle--M Mess 81 so No. SB4. No. $s3
Sores-Yearlings $5 8; two year old, $l2 a
Is; three year old $2l 81,
Sheep-Dull. Lots sold for l 90, SO, AZ,
62, IS, 90, 50, 9 33, 42 and so
Swine-Lots to peddIe at 3 3.S, 3 l-2 for Sows,
and Sd a d l 3 Cor Barrows. AT retail from 9
10 5 I-2c.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
TENNESSEE.

The Lion Of the Hermitage Gagged.
The maio,ities Ear heard from stand thus;
For Harrison, 81 ,493
For Van Buren,, 9,349
Folks mai. in these counties in 1889, 1897
Net Democratic gain, $4,000
There are Is counties TO be heard from, which
gave Cannon, (Whrg) for Governor in 1889, ma
iori,y Of 1869. Harrisons majority in the State
will be - 600.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
NORTH CAROLINA.

Returns from Counties give the following ma
Ories; one,
Il For Harrison, 24o3
For Van Buren,, 81
A, this rate Harrison has the State by about
A5 OO0
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
MAKE WAY FOR MISSISSIPPI.

The election returns from Mississippi astonish
every one The revolution in this State is fully
equal to that in any other part Of the country. We
have carried counties, in which never triumph
ed before, and there can be no doubt. The New
Orleans Wing papers claim the State without hest
t'ion The following is from the New Orleans
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
ggraaisag aRagx--tsEase ;csAGa EsNack

TAI Z w and Superior Blue Writing Fluid in
Y small and large bottles--also Currier 4. Halls
black writing fluid may be- obtained ut the Caiedo
MAN office by the single bot'Ieor in large quantities
The blue ink is Of the mann faeture OF Messrs
Currier q Hail. and superior IN any ever made or
sold in the United States. . p.
Oct. &c, lS4n l69
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
rcrION IN DELAWA ARE.

o,,;s lille State, which was Van Buren, ''7' y'"'
i" for Harrison by fargo majority E'e'y
pas s' ls> has given him majority, and not one
Cou".S W man has been elected to the lower
House Of the Legislature TINS victory eaes hao
n States Senator'S to the democrats ana '"ey ""1e
aI.o gained member of Congress ihe MAORI
HES fer Electors, Governor and Congress- ''"''"'
20 as follows;
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

hpon the 70 aI1'eNew York has put her veto
Ago sho 'e'ecton Of Martin Van Buren,. d war.
aer ,,, sase M" majority of % 900 and now
nation ~. VI MS quality as the chief magistrate of
~ more , ,",S same New York has decided npains,
''' Than then thousand vo, s ''''e' "s"'"''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

A new version, impromptu, Of Cock Bob
to the New York American by a young lad
/. Who killed small Matty'
We, says Tippecanoe,
and Tyler too:
We kiled small Matty.
9. Who saw him die ? o,
1, says Ohio,
With my big Buckeye! o,
saw him die.
3. Who made The shroud,
says Delaware,
| made it with great care
j made the shroud.
q. Who dug his grave
|, says sturdy Maine,
And would do it, too, again
dug his grave,
5. who tolcd the bell
/, says Jersey Blue,
And pretty loudly too,
| tolled the bell.
" "Ho u carry inc INK
j, says Rhode Island,
With my strong thousand,
IN carry the link.
Z. Who'll bear him to the grave ?
i, says big New York,
He's light as Il cork,
III bear him to The grave.
8. Who'll bear the pail
Missouri and Illinois,
Must try to find two more
To help bear his pail.
9. WhoI De chief mourner
Says the State OF Isaac Hill,
claim that honor still,
I'll be the chief mourner.
10. Who'll be the parson
|, says Kentucky,
And think my text lucky:
Meme tekel uPharsin
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

TIE public nre hereby notified that the Pouei,
business Wll' iseFca!trr bn carried by tho sub
scrber mt tho odd staud oCAlo0rc. nlasun Il Co and
no Efforts shall he wanting to have the farmers well
supPtcd with i'lougSs Of first rnte quality. m 1
shares constantly on hand 10 lit. Said Plougs wilt
he kept by Agents in most Of the principal towns
in the vicinity The superiority Of the Moore and
Mason P!oughS for turning smooth throw without
breaking and turning up hui and drawing easy is
well known that ieCnuIIrc nhnIiuttS are cons irred
Unnecessary. | would only say Farmers. try for
yourselves. JONATHAN f. THINNER.
barnet January 2S 1870 I32tt
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
ELECTORAJ. FIECTiON

GEORGIA ELECTORAL ELECTION.
IN ~ Counties Harrisons majority over Van Blu
rem is e,05o. Dawsons ma. over Coqutt, in the
same counties, at the recent Congressional election,
was 1869; showing a Harrison gain thus far of
1888 votes very comfortable per cent for one
month
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
MISSOURI.

1t is idle TO fill our columns with the e'ectio" ao
counts from this State They determine inc Vo'e
fine State in favor of Van Buren, score MN up
more. The vote off Louis siands-Harr'so"
sosoa Van Buren, 1876.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
The dareesa Mountain Boys,

"A HISTORICAL TALE Of the early settle
IA meut ct Vermont, in vois.--by the author
OF "niay Martin" For sale at tins Ofiicc.
lJ'A now supply Of the above work has been
received at this office.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

Louisiana has filed into the Harrison ranks by
about 5000 majory-nearly 1000 gain since the Ju-
10 election. The vote of New Orleans was, for
Harrison 2663-Van Buren, 1850.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
ALAB 4 .

fhe first intelligence from this is quite favora-
Ole to the Harrison cause, showing n handsome
gain, but the state has undoubtedly voted for Van
Buren,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

u Winter has come, and every body should
look we'll TO then chmneys, stoves, and fires A
little watchfuness may much property, and
perhaps life.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
Caledonia County Grammar
School. ad EIymdOsa.

FETiiE Winter Term will commence on NVednes-
q day, Dec, Gib and courlnnc elrvrn weeks un
der the continued instruction of DAVID G.. SEQ
BEY, A. B. 49,
Those who to become III cmhers. will fud it
for their interest 10 be present III" first day OF
the term. WILLIAM SCALES, Secretary.
Lyndon, Nov. ID, 1910. l72w3.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
MO- 7 HOE.

TENIiE CoPartnership heretofore existing bctw cen
u the subscribers under the style of Moore, Ma
son * Co, has been by mutua! consent dissolved.
All The Books and demands and all other property
belonging to said firm las been assigned to J. f.
skinner, 10 whom all demands due the concern
must be paid aud all PIoUghs in the hands of a
gours must be accounted for 10 said Skinner, who
will also settle all demands agnins said Company.
JOHN MOORE,
WILLIAM MOORE,
JOSEPH MASON,
J. +. SKINNER,
Barrett, January %, 1910.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
Caledonia County GF.EBEFaEaaE
School.

vHNtiE catalogue just published gives the follow.
T. ing number Of Students for the year ending
November 1870:
Winter QuUrtaf 70
SIuiug Qunrter SO
Summer Quarter; ~
Fall Quartnr, 1879
Average per Quarter, go
Whois number during The year 200
The Trustees are much gratfed with the evil
dence thus furnished Of the confidence still placed
BY the public in their old County Grammar
School, aud of the Of the present able and
faithful preceptor,
e. {. CHASE, 4. q.
under whose instruction. the school will still con-
time.
The Winter Quarter will commence on Monday,
December 2, and not Wednesday, December
=, rs stated in the raiGogue
JOHN II, WORCESTER, Sec. pro. tenn
Pcacham, Nov lG, IS40. 172wS
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24

Triehs IF Tie Enemy, "A slip from the Virginia
Free Press, dated November Sd, states that in The
single county Of Jefferson, the administration party
have made, since the spring election, by means OF
Temporary deeds, 1886 new voters, to operate on
the presidential election. Such is the conduct OF
IA party which has the audociIy 10 charge Jraaa up
on the wings. ..I
Fatal ARRAY, EdgefeId, (S.C) Advertiser
OF tho 4lh inst says; GA sudden renconfe &C
cured in the streets of this village on Friday even
ing last, between Mr. Thomas Bird ana Coz lo"'
is II. Wighll, in the course OF when p's'o'S "eie
mutually discharged The former received MS
antagonists ball, and died on Sunday morning
II $ seuate.-The wing triumph in Michigan en-
.,res ne WuG u Senator in place of Hon.
John Norvill, whose term of service will expire on
| the 9TH of March next.
The next Senate of the u 5. will stand as fol-
| lows
| Harrison, ~
Loco Foco. 23
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
ARRIVAL OF TIE CALEDONIA.
FOREIGN GENCE--PEACEFUL IN
DICATIONS.


The Steamship Caledonia, Capt. ClcIand, nriv
ed yesterday, II little past noon, from Liverpool,
which she lett on the afternoon OF the 4th inst
She brings London papers up TO The morning oltho
4th, and intelligence about n fortnight inter than
any before received The news which the Ca'edo
MIA brings is decidedly pacific in lis character, ca
pecially 80 far rs France is concerned. The prob
ability Of the preservation OF peace becomes almost
certain, in consequence Of the resignation of the
THEIRS Ministry, aud the appointment, after b'icl
interregnum, Of a new one, with NJ GuIz"t at the
head Thicrs was the head and front of all the
warike threats with which France has been ro
sounding for some time past, while his successor
hns already changed the whole aspect OF affairs by
the course which he has commenced.
Their resignation is stn,od TO have been on nc
count of difference with Louis Philippe relative
to certain paragraphs in the DRAFT of tho speech
from the throne, which the King considered too
warlo in their tendency Boston 4t"s, Nooem
Der 20.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-24
IIar. maj

Letters from Tallahassee, dated the 23d October
announce the complete success Of the Wing party
in Florida.
Startling Facts. The sum annually expended
for bread by the population OF Great Britain and
Ireland amounts to twenty five millions sterling
while the money expended in the United King
dom in strong drink amounts to upwards of fifty
millions annually The consumption of gun alone
in these countries, amounts to more than twelve
millions sterling per year.
Immediately after the adjournment CT the liar
risburg Convention, MIR Van Buren, predicted that
Gen Harrson's nomination would " prove either
farce or tornado" The only consolation now
left to the Kinderhooker is that his name may GO
down to future ages as that Of prophet Prem
tice.
Planetary Moucments.-Four eclipses of the sun,
and two OF the moon will take Eplace the ensuing
year. Those of the moon only will DO visible in
this part of the world. They both totai time
fifth Feb. and second Aug. There rcW also be a
great metcorio explosion Of loco ocoism Mc4m o.
.Marrh. Place Of central observation, the city Of
Washington.
The U. S. Mint is engaged in coming dol
lar. Ii is of smaller diameter than the Spanish
coin and is altogether better executed 1t may not
be generally known, that three years ago die
was get up, the from which looked bad
that it was broken.