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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24
SHEPHERDS IN THE EAST.

The hocks were tended by servants; also by
the sons, and frequently by :he daughters of the
owner, who himself was often employed in the
same service. In the summer they generally
moved towards the north, or occupied the lofu'
er part of the mountains; in the winter they re.
turned TO the south, or sought favorable retreat
in the valleys.
shepherd WIS exposed to all the changes of
the seasons, as the fiocks required 10 be watched
by night, under the open sky. Thus Jacob de-
sumed me, and my sleep departed from mine
eyes, So also the Shepherds were watching
their flocks by night, when the angel or the
Lord came down with the glad tidings OF u Saw
iors birth. The f1ocks, however, did not give so
much trouble as one might imagine such vast
numbers would. They grew familiar with the
rules OF order, and learned TO conform them
selves to the wishes Of their keeper on the slight
est notice. They became acquainted with ms
| voice, and when called by its sounds, Imtnedi'
atey gathered around him. IL was even COM
mon to give every individual of the flock It's own
name, to which it learned to attend, as horses
and dogs are accustomed to do among us. III
the keepers voice was at any timo not heedeo
or could not reach some Struggling party, he ha
but TO tell his dog, who was almost wise enougf
70 manage flock by himself and immediately
he was seen bounding over the distance, hnc
| rapidly restoring all TO obedience ana order
When he wanted 10 move from one place to an
other, he called them all together, ana marcneu
before them, with his staff in his hand ami his
dog by his side, like genaral at the head OF
his army. Such is the beautiful discipline winch
is still seen in the focks of some eastern shep'
herds. With a knowledge of these circumstances
we can better understand The language OF o'i
Saviour, in his beautiful parable of the shepherd
and flock: The sheep hear his voice; aud ne
caeth out his own sheep hy name, and leadeth
them out. And when he puIteth forth his own
sheep, he goeh before them, and the sheep fol
low him, for they know his voice. And II stran-
ger will they not follow, but will flee from him.
for they know not the voice of strangers. bib
hcaL antiquities.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24
THE EYES OF THE BLIND OPENED!

They have had Il great Harrison meeting in
Canton (Ohlo) the County seai OF "Old Demo.
cratic Stark We commend the following ex.
tract from its proceedings TO the attention of the
candul and unprej udiced among our Van Blu
rem friends.
Mr. Mcmillan, practical mechanic Of Massil
Ion, then addressed the meeting. He connen.
ced by saying, that since he had been II voter,
he had always sustained the so called Democrat
ic party, and had at all times voted for General
Jackson, wien he was candidate, for and Mar
tin Van Buren,, but he found himself compelled
TO Withdraw himself from that party, but that he
felt II to be his duty to do, inasnuch in his
opinion they were not advocating Democratic
measures. He said he represented about 30
mechanics and working men, who had hitherto
supported the party and who convened the eve
nlng before at Massillon, on notice Of about
thirty minutes (Which meeting he believed with
sufhcient notice, would have numbered 100 J
and appointed him one of their delegates to nj
tend this meeting, and he found the Harrison
party were about TO recommend the adoption Of
tariff tor the protection of domestic industry,
lie was authorized TO announce To the meeting
that his association might he relied upon to sup
port Gen. Harrison for the Presidency.
have abandoned the party. said he, because
II has abandoned its first prIncipeSand there are
hundreds and thousands of my fellow citizen
who feel and would act as have done, but for
false fear of reproach and a want Of indie pen.
dence. In the course Of his remarks he ilIustra.
ted the rinuosities of the domiaunt party by re-
lating the anecdote Of the man who boosted that
he owned the Jacknife which had belonged TO
his grent grandfather-but, said a neighbor, 1t
looks quite new to have been so long in Use
yes yes, said the owner, know it is altering
some, for il had SIR netU blades and to,G" ne,U
ha,ldtes.-Such said Mr. Mcmillan ia the Demo.
cracy of the present day; the new blades and
the new handles have left nothing Of 1t bu, the
name.
His remarks we're those of an honest man
who was fully convinced that the measures OK
the dominant party, if persisted in. would lead
fpossible to greater distress than is now felt.
Several of his remarks were responded to hy the
audience, by repeated cheers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24

ana That am indebted to this circumstances for
me dow that ended the atfray, instead of the
knife.
There was a remarkable agreement among
mem mem IN the concealment of lights and voices
me last light saw was the light thrown upon
us I'D the affray az the basement door, when the
man first came down stairs, the light of nv an
,asonlst oelng already eXtinguished in the scuf.
ne There was no voice heard, except the one
nave alluded to, Il am stabbed'-an my own
preservation Ii owing to the observation Of there
RUE, perfect silence az in this way the man
Was stabbed by his friend. If they had had a
hgtt lett them to ascertain my farther ability for
resistance, single glance would have satisfied
them That it was all over. My night dress when
airy, would stand alone from the stiffning of
o'ood' and my face and gray hairs were of the
same color. My fanting continuing ill ! was
released by vomiting.
Inc crime OF house breaking and robbing has
neeh 80 common that every rejecting man has
thonSht OF 1t, and thought what he should do i'm
such an event. L had arked out my course
with great GOODNESS and precision, never doubt
ing TIL was put upon the tria tha, had cour.
age enough AMI to spare, to meet al emergencies
but inns experience, and the amount of all my
experience in life satisfies me that man cannot
anticipate what he will do, or how he will act
IN any gwen circumstances that lave not tried
him; and when he thinks he is acting for him.
SELL and IN his own might, he forgets the eve
that sees tor him, the ear that hears for him. and
the arm that sustans and guides him, and that
guidance and protection is as important to him
IN the sunshine as in the storms and temDests of
life, and IT it be tor one moment withdrawn from
hn, he would be equally taken by surprise,
whether the storm or the tempest or the sun,
snlne only, was present.
am truly yOui friend,
Il
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24
+. VANpENBuRGH.

Origin Of the Mdian Iribes.-Wise men, for
many centuries, have found exercise for their
ingenuity, in attempting to solve the mystery
That hung around the question--'How these
brnnrhes ofthe human family, found so early n
planting, in regions so distant and Sc perated by
seas, from Asia, the original home of the race
And, though the difficulties never will have
definite solution, recent facts show how their
emigration might hare taken place, and remove
Gil mpossibility of the Indians having an Asiat.
ic origin. Mr.. Parker, in his exploring tour,
states some facts which show that the drifting of
small vessels and their crews from the shores of
eastern Asia, over upon the western shores of
the continent; is no rare occurrence. He tells
us that wrecks are occasionally fonud upon the
coast; that in 1888, Il Japanese junk was wreck ed
there, and part o it saved. In the same year
eleven Japanese drfted IN distress in
junk upon one of the Sandwich Islands. And
lie further states that lit is no, very uncommon
thing, that junks and other craft have been
found hy whale.ships in the great Pacific Ocean,
in n state of starvation without the nautical i'm.
strumens, and the skill ofthe mariners, to ena.
BILE them to find their way TO any of me indian
trities 1}fr me western Suore Of this continent, is
any thing hut mysterious affair. The great
number of tribes, speaking languages so radical,
y different, favorS this idea of their origin and
shows that they must have come from something
like thar variety OF nations which line the east
ern coast of Asia. Then their color much re-
SenlDleS tnot OF me eastern .1SlhllCS.
guages would of course in this circumstance
have degenerated. and become estranged from
their respective parent stocks. But perhaps
when acquire the means OF full comparison,
we shall find affinities, which will settle the
question. AT any rate, the possibility of their
origin is now made 80 clear as to silence the in
fidel argument drawn from their ease; and to
remove the difficulty of believing that God
made of one blood all nations to dwell upon the
face ofthe earth. Puritan.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24
SOWING GRASS SEED.
illotls,

The importance Of sowing grass seed evenly,
and sufficiently thick to occupy every part OF
the ground to the exclusion of weeds, cannot be
impressed upon the minds of farmers TOO forci.
bly,.
In many cases there are not half the number
Of plants of the artificial grasses which could
profably stand on the allotted space OF ground.
the space unoccupied by good grass is wasted;
and it would be equally reasonable for farmer
to let his COWS remain with half the milk IN
their udders, as to permit his fields that have
been duly and properly prepared Tor the receP-
ton of grass seed, to remain half covered win
grass seed, to remain half covered with plants;
and yet this is a spectacle which we annually
see exhibited in the fields of many who are styl-
ed pretty good farmers Nature never works this
way; give her time and don't counteract her Ell
forts, and she fills every space with some veglt'
able production. An intelligent farmer who is
fully aware of the importance ofhavng his fields
evenly set with grass roots, states that in sowing
grass seed, he first passes over the ground strew-
ing about half the quantity proper to put on
and then he crosses the field sowing the other
half-and in this way he disperses the seed
more evenly, and he is less likely to leave vacant
spaces for the occupation of weeds.-This plan
ofsowng takes double time to perform the work
but it is done much better, and amply compen-
safes for tho extra labor bestowed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24

Every farmer should make strenuous efforts
to cause two blades off grass to grow where but
one grew before, and then his animals will not
be likely to cry out with the empty belly ache
Phil. Farmers Cabinet
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24

WHEN WE SEE Girl. STANDING ONE FOURTH
OF HER TIME AT THE GLASS TWISTING HER HAIR
INTO RINGLETs, WHICH THEY TERM BEAU
CATcHERs," WE RATHER GUESS THE BEAU SHE
CATCHES WILL FIND HIMSELF CAUGHT IN AN
EVIL NET.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-03-24

A rich mans son frequently begins the world
where his father left off, and ends where his
father begun pennyless.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09

~ The Richmond Wing states that Van Blu
rem meeting held in that city last week, "to do
battle against infatuated Whiggery.'' at which one
Of the oraces told the truth respecting the late e.
lection, in the following language, which we quote
from the Wing.
"He CONNIE need by commenting on The absence
many Of the leaders, ascribing it 10 arstocratic
feelings When wurk was 10 be done, they could
not be found, but when offices, honors and dis.
tine tons TO be bestowed, they beset you
every side. Referring to the cheering prospects al
luded by his venerable friend on his right, (Mr.
Ritchie) he sad that would do well enough TO talk
about, hut the fact the Wings had swept them
from the sea board to the mountains. They had
beaten us beyond the hope of recovery. (Cluzan
Richie protested against such dangerous admis'
sions.) Yes, Cont nued the speaker) we are utter
" undone, and it is not worth the while 10 dis
! cuise the matter. That odious and unconstitution
nj army bill has done the business for us. lie how
ever had no idea of surrendering. If the Van Blu
renites were 20 join the Wings now, they would be
charged with going over for the spois, therefore
they fight on, with defeat staring them in the
face"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09

A JUsr REBUKE.--Gen Harrison is emphatIcal-
" the patriotic American candidate The violence
with which some of his political opponents defante
his military character is naturally enough begin
ming to excite the disgust Of many OF the moderate
and patriotic Van Buren, men,
The Philadelphia Sentnel-an adni nistraion
lournal-contains the following paragraphs
"Wo have been faithfully complained cf, for de-
eli ming that method of political warfare which re-
lies chiefly upon person al abuse of opposing can.
didates, and of distinguished men in the adverse
party We do not after that fashion. We
choose man, and with becoming zeal advocate
his elevation to trust and power, but dare not q
buSe the great and good tohO may compete NTH
him. Every such man is the property of his coun-
try; his talents, his tame, his deeds Of wisdom IN
the cabinet or Of valor IN the field all his coun
r's-and she, the proud mother of these children,
is never more injured, never more afflicted with
Rachel like bereavement, than when ruftiansm
would puck them from her BOSOM and tsrnsh
their glory
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
Correspondence If the NeD York Express.
Washington, May %, lS40.
THE SUB-TREASURY SYSTEM.
WAGES OF LABOR.

WAGES OF LABOR
The official organ of The President Of the United
States has recently republished the speech OF Mr.
Buchanan Of Pennsy lvania, advocating reduction
Of the wages Of labor. Still more recently, prom
inent Senator from Mississippi. Mi Walker, has de
cared his opposition 10 n revised currency. and re-
grettcd his non appearance in tho Senate Chamber,
during tho conflict between NJ Buchanan and John
Davis oil Massachu salts. He ambitious TO
affirm the opinions before expressed, in regard TO
the hard money Governments of Europe, and the
good example afforded in them for imitation ny the
American Government. More recently still, the
ub.treasury system has been brought forward IN
the House of Representatives, and in that body is
now passing, not regret to say, through the orde
al of publication, but only through the furnace Of
iect, and not appropriately hope i haze throw
together some thoughts on the policy Of this Ad-
miuistraton, touching wages of labor prices of pro
duction and other matters intimately connected
with this foreign hard money experiment. In the
Senate it was distinctly avowed that the policy of
the Administration is to diminish the value Of
properly, and rednce the wages OF labor,-and the
effect of such reduction and diininution will il is
commended, restore the country to prosperity. The
history Of the Governments Of Europe and tho
East has been cited to prove this in one particular
and that in relation to the mode of collecting, dis
bursting and retaining the public revenue of the
country for safe keeping.
France Austria, Prussia European and Asatic
Turkey, Cuba and GuayaquiI, Tampico and Grena
da, Italy and Germany, have all been cited by the
President Of the United States and the Secretary
Of the Treasury, as models or imitation. in their
system Of finance. Mr. Van Buren,, with an air of
triumph, in his message, quotes twenty two Of
named among the number, as examples The Snb
Treasury system, as have before said, is modelled
upon the financial systems OF these Governments
and thus we called upon to carry out the prac.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
STATE CON VENTaON.

The advocates of RETRENCH MEN'r and RE
FORM in the National Government, all who are
now opposed 10 those political principles and meas
ures which this State ALONE has ever refused to
sanction-in short the INDEPENDENT AND
lNCORRUPTIBLE FREEMEN OF VERMONT,
are requested to meetin Convention at Burlington,
on Thursday the 25th day of June next, by their
DELEGATES or by THEMSELVES, to noml
nate tickets for State Officers, and Presidential E
leciors, and 10 concert measures for DECISIVE
VICTORY, AND FINAL TRIUMPH, over the
most faithless &S imbecle Administration that ever
cursed and dsgraced free people
HARRY BRADLEY
MILTON BROWN,
JOHN PECK, Co., Co;,,o
E.P. JEWETT, S'"" "''"i'e
f, p. WALTON, JR
f. F. MERRILL,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09

FATAL AccIpExT. On Tuesday, the 2Sth of
May the family of George Fyler, of Burke, beng
absent, Stephen, the youngest son. in his 18th year,
to ok gun and retired to he woods for the purpose
of killing game, and in fine act of drawing the
charge, consisting Of two rifle balls, the gun dis
charged and its contents were lodged in his right
side, entering the breast directly in 'front.' and pen
etra,ing to the shoulder blade He started for
neghbors where he knew his mother was, and his
strength hello out until he had travelled so rods,
when he discovered his brother returning TO The
house from his labor; he called TO him and succeed
ed in making him hear, when he ell. Ills brother
took him in his arms and carried him to his mother
From thence he removed to his fathers house,
and Notwithstanding every exerton made that
parents, brothers and sisters could render, he sur
vved the accident only % hours. To witness tho
heartr ending separation of the parents with their
Youngest son. and brothers and sisters saying eve
cannot let thee go was painful indeed. Lot this
prove a caution to the young, to beware of hand
ling fire arms. COMM
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
State Committee
SENATORIAL COW NTIoN.

The friends Of Harrison and Reform in Caledo-
mia County met at Danvlle on the 4th in good
numoers-the Methodist Chapel was we'll filed
and nominated ELIAS BEMlS, JR. of Lyndon,
and WALTER HARVEY, of West Barnet, can
didates for State Senators 1t spirited meet
ing, and n determination manifested by those
present tn make use of all laudable means TO push
forward the work of Reform, and to give stability
to our Republican institutions. Every town in tho
County was represented. tt
The nominations gave universal satisfaction
Both gentlemen stand high for integrity and capa-
city-are men wen acquainted with the wants IF,
and, ifelected, will guard the interests of the peo-
pie. They not demag"gues--not hot headed
heartless politicians, who would sacrifice the dear
est interests of tho people, for selfish ends. And
if their friends will go work in good they
car be elected Let MS do It.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
ANOTHER HARRISON VICTORY IN PENN
SVI,VANIA

The election for District Commissioners took
place ut Kensingtcn, (Philadephia) on Monday
last which resulted in the triumphant success of
the Democratic Harrison ticket.
The North American says-"We understand
two at least of the commissioners elected Har-
rison men; and those Of the regular Van Buren,
nominees elected are so by an aggregate majority
not exceeding $50 votes, and this too in dis
,rct that gave Governor Porter majority OF about
900"
STILL Another. AT the the recent Charter Q.
lection in Gettysburgh, Pa. the whole Harrison
ticket was elected, by more than t,oo to one!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
STATE CONVENTION.

The Harrison men at Burlington, wo learn, are
making ample preparations for the reception OF
theh friends on the 25lh. And from the indica
tons in different sections Of the State, it is evident
that the people will elect delegates to go there,
but they are going themselves Ii will, no doubt,
be the largest and most splendid assemblage ever
witnessed in this State. Will Caledonia he behind
on this occasion? We trust not. There will be
present host of Green Mountain Boys.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
THE TEsTIMoNY-FRAUD UNMAsKED.


Upon our first page we have commenced extracts
from the dongs Of each house Of Congress in ref
ercncc to Gen Harrison aud the spectators who
tried to disgrace him by false accusations about the
time oftho close of the war. The reader rel haps
may have seen an extract from the Journal of the
Senate in the V b. papers, and also in The budget
of false hoods Of the druaken Duncan, which, sim
ely and alone, reflects by implication rather Sc
verely upon the conduct of Gen. Harrison. The
first vote merely upon the resolution is given, and
nothing is said Of the conclusion of the investiga
ton, which was complete refutation Of all the
cherges, and triumphant vindication of Harrison
character Is such conduct honest? Is it not basep
The remarks of Col. H. NJ. johnson, now Vice
President, receive good evidence in the case
and also those Of other members o the Committee
We presume there in Congress some hot
headed federaliss who would have gladly tarn ,shed
the spolless character of the peoples friend, but
nota shadow of evidence could they find to aid
them, and now the task is taken up by Van Buren,
and his obsequous tools, The old Republicans
well remember this transaction. How can they
read without feelings of Indignation Duncan S COM
pilaon of ISLANDERS? How can they rest without
maniesting their hot dispIeasure at ihe conduct of
the man who is scattering over this Congressional
District, Duncan's speech, which he well knows to
be one black mass of garing faIsehoods?-who re-
ceives SO per day, and does little else but attempt
I to blacken the fame OF him who nobiy defended
his country from the assaults ofts enemies in the
last war? .i."t, r #
! There is not point in Duncans speech in
f, reference to Gen. ii. that has not been refuted a
thousand times. But we apprehend no evil from
. such speech 1t will arouse the better feelings
ofall the honest old Repub cans yet remaining in
The Van Buren, ranks. They know Gen. Harrison
and they will defend his reputation the polls
| They will see that the Van Buren, party occupy
The ground of the most obnoxious ederalists Of IA
and they viii rally with the friends of Harrison
around the beacon fires of liberty, and strike for
Reform and their old friend.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09

a letter from Washington. says: Governor Gil
mer, of Georgia, is now in Washington, and has re
Gently left Georgia He was in the House To day,
and heard him declare his most perfectconfdeuce
in the vote Of Georgia being given to HARHIsoS.
He says that language can hardly exaggernte the
enthusiasm which prevails in that State in favor Of
OLD TIP, and to his words, Vim Buren,
stands no chance of getting the vote, than he
does of ever being the owner ofthe State of Geor
yin ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-06-09
SELLING WHITE MEN.

The slanderors Of Gen. Harrison Term his
fcnds British Wings, but they themselves the
retailers of the SANDERS Of their co-laborers the
British Tories The Ohio Miamian states that the
charge Of Selling white into Slavery, was
first made against Gen. Harrison in 1921 by a
writer of one OF the Cincinnati papers This in :.
famous slanderer was ENGLISHMAN, ,oho
had been taken ,oih Proctor, by Harrison, and