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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

liRAG. Forsaken by the people, the federal Of
flee holders have started on u new track-that Of
Dragging. Go where you ~ I'll, if you see Office
holder office seeker, he will Tell you New York
is coming-lIarrson has no chance, and will be
beaten by 100-and even will hardly allow
Harrison more than Rhode Island! Indeed we
have heard OF one OF Mr. Van Burens zeats who
offers TO bet 800 that he will have fire hHndrcd
majority Of The electoral votesH This is last ex
pedient TO revive the dropping spirits of their par
~, ~ betrays the desperate condition of their
hopes. letter from Washington, which we
find in tho AtIas, dated May 30, says
"EvGrv day affords additional evidence to tn @
friends Of HARRISON and REFORM, in this city
that dos pitc the confident boastines OF tho party in
power, their lenders prepared exp ect the
worst and are already looking around to prepare
to die with decency. True it is, as they have
nothing 10 gain but every thing to lose by acknowl
eGging their desperate condition, they, therefore,
their only hope Of averting their doom, trying
to an eXtont never yet attained by that party, the
game Of brag. Beaten at all points, with nothing
but renewed disasters, discomfort and defeat in
prospective, they graveIy assure you that thor
cause never was more prosperous or their hopes
more buoyant. In New Hampshire they exult be
cause toir apparent majority the irregular
sed, but give heed 10 the fact that t,celpC hun
dred Of their own soldiers missing. In Con
ncctcut, tho incl case of few hundred votes after
the most unparalleled exctions, with the most con.
ident predictions Of overwhelming succets, is her
aided triumphuntly Will the trfng fac, that the
increase o the wings Man tuice as grea,
as their Oton, is moi regarded worthy of a thought
Rhode Island they own is a hard case but then j.
is of no sort Of consequence, and in proof of tho lit
tic heed they give TO it, they fall to and and abuse
its charter. Next comes the old domin on. Sure.
y here, where they have lost Senate, House, join
ballot, popular vote-overy thing, they will &c
knowledge some reverse, MOI at all.-They arc
thankful that they arc not beate,i any ,nOrsc!
But this game Of brag has been carried too far
and these forced good spirits renctng mos,
vslSly upon their leaders here. They can no lon.
ger conceal the worm that is gnawing at their We.
ny vitals, and already their forlon v,sagos beray
the fears they have in vain cndcavorod TO disguise
They acknow ledge now that desperate struggle
is before them and, unless Appearances are deceit
full, the present session Of Congress will exhibit be
fore its close, many proofs of the desperation OF
their condition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

tho branch md also under the thick covert along
the banks, TO dispute The passage ofhe stream and
farIass al attempts 10 repair the bridge, As soon
as the firing was heard, tho General hurried to the
scene of action, accompnn led by portion OF MS
family, Of which C0mmodore Perry was one
Whom arrived, found General Harrison, Com
modorc Perry, and other officers, q think Hencrh'
Cass was one) in nm open piece OF ground NJ ar me
bridge Colonel johnson had passed, and small
portion Of his regiment, previously hlSmohnWn
under the commad Of Captain benjamin winfield,
and some infantry which mad hurried up, were car
rying OH the skin mish. Mn0r Wood had been or
4iered up with small piece of artillery. Commo-
,lorc Perry urged Genera! Harrison 10 withdraw,
as he wns too much exposed for the Commondrr'
in Chief II | mistake not General C0ss united
with the Commodore, and offered to remain and
see his orders executed The General with Perry
and the residue Of his suit, started of; bot General
Harrison went but few steps and returned, and re
taincd his position the cannon, until the lndi-
ans were dsloged and driven, the bridge repaired,
and the army put in motion 10 cross. During this
whole time he was as nnch on more exposed Than
the soldiers, being on horseback all the while. The
Commodore afterwards demonstrated with him n
gainst this unnecessary exposure observing, "lhai
in open he could stand fire tolernby we'll, bat
there no fun IN being shot al by concealed
enemy
The General justified his conduct by saying 'the
General who commands Republican Volunteers, in
whose ranks the best blood Of the country is TO he
found, must never think Of his safety at least until
his troops become familiar with his disregard OF
personal danger" Hardhood itself has never dcni-
ed Perry's conrnge.-Chambcrs and Todd OF Ken
lucky and O'FaIlon Of Missouri, tho other aids of
Gen. HARRISON AT the battle ofiho Thames, arc still
living and give You additional facts, If rcQnr.
ed.
Although it is moi in direct response to any part
Of your letter, must be permitted to say, that my
intercourse with General Harrison left the convlc-
ton on my mind that he was gentleman n sold
ier, and patriot, ard d"prccato most sincerely
the Injustice attempted TO be done him by por-
ton of that party with which have always voted
am, sir, respectfully your obedient servants,
J. SPEED SMITH.
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ned proper when met
S. y. CHANDLER,
Il &. BENTON,
II. MATTOCKS,
J. GILCuRISr,
-. BECkWITH,
MAY IS. 1910,
County
Committee
May IS, 1910.

The friends Of Reform in the general Ad.
mns;ration, in Caledonia County, one and all,
will not forgot the Senatorial Convention TO be
holden at DnnvIIc the 4th inst. In tho call of
the Committee nothing is said about each town
sending delegates. In tho present state of feeling
throughout the Country the People, who arc tired
of deception and determined on Reform, no longer
send Delegates 10 Conven'ions-they go them
selves an0SSc The triumph Of the People over
corrupt oligarchy Of Office holders in near at hand
tho popular Indications are too plain to be mis-.
taken by any but the wIrully blind The country
North, South, East and West is in motion. No
sectional local feelings, no personal interests are
allowed to interfere with the great NOV cment which
is destined TO hurl the unprnci pied spectators
upon the Peoples rights and the Peoples money
from the power they have so long abused, AT
such time it is not necessary to send runners into
every town and beg and bcscech and threaten in
order TO raise sufficient number of recruits,
secretly done 10y the Ven Buren, leaders, lest their
State Convention at Woodstock should be failure
The people now on'y need be informed when
aud where there is to he n gathering in favor of
Reform and they move spontaneously to the place
! The friends Of ilarri son in Caledonia County we
believe, are animated by the same spirit which
porvades the rest Of the Countrywide same int,om-
table spirit which drew co., 900 of the ireemon
| Of Ohio AT Columbus in Feb last; 1900 in wash
ington County in March, 5000 at Shorcham at a
County Convention week before last and % 900
young mon from every State and Territory at Bal
timoie in May. We have nbundan, indications that
here, where have been rodden down and rode
over by an nsoicn horde Of Custom House Officers
and other hangers of the Administration, spirit
resistance is Dad that will tell well hereafter
This spirit broke out conspicuously at the meeting
in Danvillo on the 22d of February, when 500 or
600 frcemen present in spite ofmud and bad
travelling. Since then extensive changes have
taken place all about us Numbers who have
heretofore acted with the federal Locoocos declare
| Ii Ike Gen. Mclvainc of Ohio that they tired OF
deception and wish for Reform. These men VIC
hope 10 sec on the 4th Let us be there to welcome
and greet them Let us forget past disagreemen's
and co operate IN the work of bringing back the
Administration Of tho Country to economy and
honesty. In this great work we forget that we
were hostile ycscrday-we arc friends today.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

QJ'The New Yorker-a neutral paper-publish-
table oflhe popular vote in Virginia, including
all The counties where there were contests, and re
marks ms follows:
ain the 90 counties where there party con
test, the majority for Van Buren, in 1886 was 3,403
IN the same counties there is now an aggreg gate
majority for the Harrison tickets Of 4,756, errors
exec pied. This Indicates change IN about two
thirds Of the State of 8, So ovcrbaIancing-h
tire majority given to Mr. Van Buren, in 1886,
allowing no change in the uncontestod counties"
Now, there is no doubt but. the changes in most
of these counties are as favorable 10 the Wings as
in the other counties, which must leave them in
a majority of thousands in the State.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

Steamboat Accident on the Connecticut Riuer.-
The towboat Greenfield burst both her boilers on
Monday, about six miles below No rthampton, and
sank Immediately. The Capt (Crawford) was so
much injured that he died in few hours; the en-
gineer killed outright; and several others on
board wounded severely,
The Houston Telegraph says, that a species of
ai'e' indigenous to the country has been dis
covered n the north western frontier of Texas.
Wild oats and rye have also been found in the
greatest abundance.
A letter from Georgetown, KY, says that on the
9Th inst. there was experienced n severe hal-sorm
in that place HaiIstones fell as large com
mon tumbIer! and lay on the ground two three
inches deep. The grain suffered much.
A drunkard was recently killed in Upper Cana
da by falling down in fit of intoxication, and
breaking bottle in his pocket, which cut n large
hole in the lower part ofhis stomach,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02
MORE NOTES or PREPARATION.

A meeting OF the Van Bureniles in Cumber-
land, Md, Committee of Vigilance appoint
cd, consisting of32. TWENTY-FIVE of these imme-
diately subscribed and published card, in which
they say
"That thinking that there ought to be n change,
go for Harrison and Reform"
And the following may we'll be put with the
above:-
The Locofocos Of Little Rock recently nominn-
ted MIR G III. Wagner u member Of their Vg-
lance Committee. He has given them very short
answer in tho Little Rock papers. You are guilty
of very violent presumption, says he, when you
presume that all who were for Van Buren, year IL
go are for Van Buren, now.-L6uiSviHe yaarnnL.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

Dj7Do not Tail to read the letters of Gen. Harri-
sons four Aids in the last war, on the out eide of
to-day's paper. Let all your neghbors read them
too Nc candid man will for a moment listen TO
the foul ISLANDERS of the Van Buron fedora lists w
he has before him the testimony Of living witnesses
who shared with the brave hero the tolls of the
camp. That DR. Duncan should slandor the Gen
eral is wonder. He is tho mere tool OF the Van
Buren, federalsts in Congress. He is regarded at
Washington rs common drunkard, and not I'M
frequently when he speaks, say those who have
seen him, he cannot stand alone in his seat. Such
a say any thing-he has no character to
loose, and lncurs 10 responsibility in defamng any
man.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

"SrAvING OFF BUSINESS is still the song ofthe
Van Buren, papers, and their cry against the Wings
in Congress. The Globe starts it, and it inns over
the county. We do not wonder that the party in
power desire to throw the responsibility Of the dis
graceful acts Of the present Congress upon the mi
nority. With majority in each branch Of Con-
gross-with the AID of the previous question, the
Van Buren, party can do just as they chooso-and
can fix upon any day to adjourn they like. 1t is
insulting to the intelligence of the people, 10 charge
feeble minority with controlling powerful ma
jority, and attempting TO hold tho minority respon.
sible for the doings of the majority. There not,
we presume, Wing in Congress that does not dc
sire to leave that den of contention where he is
ridden and run over by the Van Buren, majority
And especially, when, with the keel of power on
his neck, he is accused by the Treasury fed Globe
of aiding to delay business, must he desire deliver
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

GENERAL GAINES. The veteran, Gen. Gaines,
thus oasts his brother soldier General Harrison, at
New Orleans:
"B, Gen. Gaines. "A perfect anton of Principies
Principles such animatad the Fathers of the
neutrality-suspicious. such marked the charac
ter of George WasIington-tho first and only Pat
riot Of America, who was indeed the President of
the United States, and the President Par
iy. Believing that William Henry Harrison will
follow in the footsteps Of George Washington, 81
sire that he may be President Of these United
States.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

1J7One of the Delegates to the fedc,al Van Blu
on Convention at Woodstock says there 500
and POSSIBLY 1900 present. A meeting House Of
no uncommon size was sufficiently large to hold
them all. The young lawyers, with the Custom
House influence voted down Smile and his "huge
paw" friends by majority of4 or6 in Committee
and OF the five candidates succeeded in getting
four lawyers en- their ticket The "huge paws"
will now be called upon TO vote for these delicate
fingered gentlemen. The Convention was slim
affair considering the efforts made to drum up re
cru's. The Harrison County Convention at the
same place was rs lnrsn as this "rulile shirt con
Germ.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02
A lIoosier being asked the other day what ma

a lIoosier being asked the other day what ma
iority would be given in his State to the IIero gof
North Bend" answered about seDenteem acres
Miss Lashor, a young lady of Ohio, lately re-
ceived $3.50 damages from Mr. Smith, for a breach
of promise Of marriage. Mr. Smith offered in de.
onse that the lady false teeth, but it appears
not to have awaited him any thing.
The average number ofdeaths in London annu-
ally, is about 80 900, or go daily
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

NJ British Wigs is the latest name given to
those who prefer Gen. Harrison for President by
the supporters Of Van Buren,, who did oppose Mad
ison and the last war nj its commencement We
presume the friends Of Harrison are called "Bri,ish
Wings because they aided him IN drubhIng the
British on more than one occasion during the last
war. We see no other reason
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02
EEnPyiSo!a Senatorial GOMvcEa-
sa0Ea.

The Frecmcn Of Caledonia County, one and all,
who in favor Of the election Of WILLIAM IL.
HARRISON 10 the Presidency--o sound re-
deomable currency for the Of the People-of
Reform and Rercnchment in tho National Ad-
minisralon, OF cutting down its expenses and not
the wages OF our industrious citizens--of maintain
ing good old fashioned Republican principles in
our State GovCrnment--in fine, all who arc in IA
vor ola Government the People, and opposed to
tho present Federal Office Holding despotisn-ol
the prosperity Of the People rather than Of the Sub
Treasury and fat salaries for The Treasury Officials,
payable in spccic-arc requested to meet ut Dan
Vile Green on Thursday the 1th day of June next,
at % o'cIock forenoon, to nominate State Soma
tors, and TO transact such other business may be
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

II is said that when Russian husband neglects
10 beat his wife for a month two, she begins to
o be alarmed at his indifference. good thrash
ng is a striking proof Of affection
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

ance But this is OF piece with most Of The ad
mi in istrntion humbugs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-02

plan? ,o,,,n those
Lawyer Gain? Why, it will break down ''o''
banks, which ruin the country, all OIL ,he n;h lint
it seems to me pretty tough tina, my farm and d se
my butter and cheese, and corn and lana vs got
worth but half as much now, and yet nav and
sugar. r3 and the a,overs, too, faiA III call again.
Squire about that business.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04
TAX COLLECToR's SALE.

l will sell 10 the highest BIDDER ~ !,
cash before the Court house door 0l'% !,
county on the 9TH Monday in July AF ~
the south half oflot number Ss' y . -
town ofLexinglon, assessed as o .ne P''F
erly Of N. Fike for the year 1852
j WALTON, r nc
April III % 'oS
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04
The Called term of the Circuit Cour'
commences here on Monday.

LADIES FAIR AT MIDDLETON ne
ladies of the q Middleton Female Bsne'O,
lent Association" have given notice, 'la'
their Annual Fair will be held in Middle
ton. on Wednesday evening the 29th oil
thus month. A splendid supper IS to be
Given on the occasion; we would advise
those Of our young men IN TINS reR'o"'
who have any loose change, to give i0r
benevolent purposes, to attend.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04

Card Playing at Houston, Itrds.-
The Houston Daily Times says, ln'
since The law against gambling has p'''a
in the new republic there has been mO'o
card playing than ever. New gamesna''
been Instituted, aud old ones rcy!seo''-
The Texans play atronaders, the French
men at vingtct-un, the Mexicans at @0nnI
the Keptuckians, MississipPiaas an ~.
Tennesseeans at poker, the Dutch AZ y y
chre, the sons Of Erin at forty tre, au Y,
the negroes at old sledge. They " =,
and slwle to get rid Of paying tho llq w.
bill, for now that we have 10 pay p'y Y
cents per glass, it takes but few g ~
V or an X.-Ib.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04

\ ~ Wlf on lSdiufuAg evening last wggAEslfan-
|ger, representing himselfa Wig, arrived,
|hs Iie reported, with some twenty or thirty
Thousand dollars in gold and New York
funds, which he seemed disposed 10 vest
in Harrison stock that il, 10 wager that
Harrison would bent Van Buren in the
Presidential contest. Upon the annunci.
alton Of the arrival Of this individual, our
town Wbigs appeared TO be highly olated,
though they advised the Democrats not 10
.bd, The stranger paraded the squares,
gold in hand, banterlng for bets, and even
offered premium Of 800 to n citizen il
he would secure bet of $500. 1t was
not long before he met with sturdy, M
dustrlous mechanic, who prolIered 10 take
him up for S3o0- but this was TOO small
a matters; $500 was the least bet he
would make; and as an iudncement, he
would wager $500 in gold against $500
70 Alabama paper. The mechanic ap-
peared indisposed 10 accept the banter,
when the stranger offered 10 bel $500 IN
gold against $1,000 in Alabama paper.
This raised the Irish ia our mechanic, who
Immediately closed in, and The parties
were to make their deposites in bank first
Ipledging $50 as iorfei. BY this time
a number Of citizens had collected around
the mechanic drew bis check, and the
cashier said the money was ready: when
10! our visitor seemed all at once 10 be
greatly distressed, The sweat rolling from
his forehead; he looked badly. He was
requested to count down his gold-but for
the first time the though, struck him that
The Bank might break, and Alabama mon
ley become worthless. The cashier re.
minded him there was no danger; lhe by
ISLANDERS smiled, and finding himself com.
pIeiely cornered, our man of guild sneaked
oil, amidst the laughter Of the numerous
crowd. and left The next morning before
Gay. TINS mode Of clustering and brag.
Iglng IS one of the many tricks resorted &c
by The Wings for effect. The fellow had
no idea that he would have been so readily
taken up; and his friends here were
greatly mortified at his exposure. Ii
would have delighted tthem to have seen
N prIat, that old Madison had been back
ed out AZ such great odds; and we doubt
not, every NAlg paper would have pub.
llshed the account as evidence of the ad.
vance of British Whiggery 10 our country,
A similar trick was attempted in this
place just before he election Of Governor
Polk; when some Wings from Nashville
announced through the press, their anxiety
to wager 5000 on Cannon; but when
called upon, their funds were missing
We understand the individual referred To
above, gave his name as Johnson, from
New Orleans, via Mobile, &c, for Nash
vile. HaafsriAe Democrat.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04

MORGAN L. FITCH, ESQ. is a candidate 'of
,oage of the tenth judicial district, composed o.
the counties Of Leake, Alfalfa, Holmes ana
Yazoo. ,..,-,ryr,-, ,..uu.-a
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04

col. ANDREW HAYS, a candid
ale for Presidential Elector on the Demo,
cratic ticket, will address the people Oh
uolmes. on MONDAY the 9Th inst, at
the Court House,:
July I, 1910.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04

49, we are authorized to announce VIZ
liam NEED of Grenada,as candidate Tor 'Iie
office of State Treasurer,a' the speciu' ''e''r ~
On the vacancy accustomed by the death q 20
James G. Williams.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04

17- WE are authorised to announce ~ =. =
RIVEs, ESQ, as candidate for District A''of'
new. composed olthe counties OF Holmes heoNe'
Alfalfa and Yazoo,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04

The New Orleans Picaynne, warns
the public that there are large quantities
of forced co,es on the Commercial Bank
Of New Orleans, in circulation, primer
ralIv of the denomination Of $50.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-07-04
TIE BRITISH who's

A !.
4 T.. le'ls T, brought oct from Enal Os
treat = r Western, and pubIi. ihaaFia'd, in Ii,
lake , s y s, ,n@' the British ba," ne Ne"
political contest as thew J, no o"s 'e'Olfof oar
Gays Of John Henry hlo, NV %, since Inc
loId Convention treason, @ "a. 'ho Hart.
'urers Of that country reo,.d !, p pauuac.
~, my n'lI asa measure that wo NJ 'oS'rSas
Of the American marke, ', naS The supply
adverse to British Interests ssu p 'oopebe
''ons therefore, that they car I, Any eHer
promote e mot me success Of the 4Iy 1'n,Ad .
IN lnIs country, viii not he s ""s party
o oC'hn this striking fact . 5II ~ We
Of c, me American manuiaclurer~'. lD@ notice
strange as il may seem. or, Andyet
tnrors IN the late election, bays AVN sn naOIac.
NE most busy eIeclioneerer,' y, y among
British masters over Their o,aa !, 70 eleu1
to crush the workshops Of oa "eaus--aM
Besides the interest excued WI coung
featuring districts in Grea,,p ~, y 'ae man
subject, the large capitalists i, !" "a.
o. the kingdom, who have pu r"gb'slypar
stocks of our different States 'p ssa The
ANXIOUS to have item assumed Il va "n0n'
eral government, look 10 lbo !. OOfgen.
~, ,he nri''sn wing party in This cous r" {. ..
.ue nam security which they have I! as
assumption Of their debts. W. 'Is % Tie
IN all former struggles in IN. sI c".N.al
Oe'Neen British and American ;n,s,o.; s
as IN the days of the embargo, un ll''y NJ
Jellerson' the restrictive system And I a,
war; under Mr.. Madison. The sI u"~ us
, r.;,i o. The federal party, was made \
Drl''sn gold; ard when we see The prof 4
SION with which The same par,v nou r so.'
Ter money in our election contest, we nse,
% at no loss 10 guessing a, the source Eon
winch It comes. The great corruni's
land Of the British whig party is held S +
the importers in the city Of New Yo,.
me state central committees all over No
on'on, draw on this fund to supply an,
deficiency in their own meaus-and ,Ss..
great supplies TO the different couLty, Town.
and school district committees. III, IN
under their particular charge Wb,,
would ten or twenty millions Gfdoll,r, Ia
70 me british Manufacturers and capital.
lsis' II they could defeat our sablrea.Y,,
bill, and obtain an assumption Of ibeS,.,a
debts by Congress? They could we'll u
ford every dollar Of it, and more t,o .,l
yet enrich themselves at our ezpep,s-
Columbus Democrat