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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-19

Mr. Hall here offered in testimony the enrolment
and license under which the Caroline ran, both
dated LIST Dec. 1887 He then offered to read the
statement made by the prisoner, formally, before
Justice Bell, sIgnedgby him, in the presence OF his
counsel Mr. Brady, duly authenticated by the JUS
tice. No objections being made, the statement
was read. II was in substance that he went win
Capt. Graham round Navy Island, 10 look out for
The Caroline, on the afternoon ofthe 2Sth Dec.
1888. Then returned to Davis's tavern, went to
bed and remained there till z or 8 o'clock in the
evening and about 8 o'clock left on horseback for
Niagara.
That no rode to Capt. Morrisons that evening"
stopped there that night, gong to bed about ii o.
clock and remained there till alter breakfast next
morning. Be fore he left, capt. Morrison came to
him in tho house, and informed him that Col.
Cameron had called and told him that they had
destroyed a steamboat The previous night. AT the
Pavilion Hotel he overlook person whom ne
named, who informed him of the particulars ofthe
destruction of the steamboat Caroline. lie then
rode on 10 Chippewa, arriving there between
and 10 a. M.
Sir Hall then read the testimony of Capt. Nor
rison, and his Archibald, taken by Justice Bell,
in behalf of Mcleod, dated 1Ath Nov. 1910, at
Lewiston.
There follows testimony TO impeach the prison
ers witnesses, but it is contradictory and desuito.
uars another part ofthis paper.l
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-19
ESSEX COUNTY CLERK.

The Star in aIusion to the Clerk of Essex Co.
remarks
"The inquiry aturaly arises who shall decide
the question of lcgalitya The Clerk of Essex Co.
it seems, has taken upon himself the respons nifty
by giving the certificate of election to his par
~ candidate. But is this right? Is i, according to
precedent? Will the Constitution sustain him in o
decision? We think not. Neither the Constiu
ton or the Statute make him the judge OF the lie.
gaiy of elections. His duty, as we apprehend,
is simply this-io receive the votes duly certified
and returned 20 his ofice--count them carefully
and give a certificate to tho candidate having the
highest number
Now let US where the Stars doctrine would
leave MIR Rich end place Mr. Howe. The votes as
returned in Essex County elected Howe by 81 ma.
jority-the Of Guildhall being returned By the
proper returning officer, Howe, SIS, Rich not one.
Yet Rich received AZ votes in G. Iii friends aud
the Stars friends insisted that these 42 votes should
be counted, and the Clerk did receive second and
sot aside the first return. Having judged in one
case he doubt thought it would be Consistent to
the first instance, and the ocos commended that he
did, he assuredly did so in the last We propose
that the Wings in Essex ge, up an 'indignation"
meeting against their honest aud consistent Clerk
for daring 10 amend the Gnildhali returns
In Orleans County, /. Fl. Allen, wing, received
the highest namher of votes for Senator, but as
a number of votes from town were returned for
another Hemmenway than the who was The
opposing candidate, yet evidently intended for
him, the whig Clerk finally Judged it right to give
the certificate to Hemmenway. THIS act received
The decided commentator oftho Star, without dis.
covering any violation Of the s'Statu,e" or the
"Constilution."
A word for the of the Wing Clerks-tsive
the certificates OF election in all cases to the ocoio
CO claimants, and you will be esteemed as honest
and consistent, and right good feliows--by Seth
Cushman and the Iocofoco papers. Isn't this a
splendid bribe?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-19

A BRIGHT CHILD. A Mr. Scott appeared in the
House as the Representative of Greensborough -
having been resident Of that town six months =
His father should have sent the ''promising youth
to College
A Mr. Perkins 1--WE suppose from Walden) en-
forced the claim OF Mr. Scott to his by the re-
mendous argument that he born in the town (!
Walden should certainly rear towering monn.
ment to the memory of so brilliant son.
Orleans and Caledonia should feel a proper de-
gree of pr ide that they have two such Solomons
within ;heir limits.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-19

G57When will the Star be honest and tell its
readers all about the tea and coffee humbug? When
it has done that shall call upon it to tell how
high the duties were molasses and salt; and
whether Gas they did noD the Wings at the late
session proposed to increase these duties-as the
Star would have its read understand before elec~
ton.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-19

The famous printing press at which the pho-
sophie Franklin worked while printerin London,
is now about to be brought 10 this country. 1t is
an invaluable relic.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-19

VioKsBuRe. The Vicksburgh Wing of the 25th
ult. says, the physicians have finally pronounced
the disease prevailing in this city to be yellow fe.
yer. The progress of the maIady was quite alarm
ing-sx deaths had occurred in the two previous
days, and new cases were continually multiplying.
New ORLEANS. The number OF deaths on the
18th was A, ofwhich 81 were from yellow fever.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-19

0We perceive that a, Seth Cushman' 8 "indig-
nation" meeting, at Lunenburgh, committee was
raised to solicit funds. Here is the very point
good round fee-good living and fine times AT
the Capitol of the Slate, FOR lawyer Cushman H.
Some Lawyers like TO raise breeze when fees
are raised too, from the pockets of those who are
willing to be duped by them. Cushman will prob.
ably make more ,"fair" speeches to the Fanny
virgins at the Capitol than TO tho grave Senators
lfas successful as usual he will no doubt gain a
'Vctory'' in this field
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NJOTICE.-Now published Hebster's American
IN Dictionary of the English Language new
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ed, with copper-p plate likeness of the author This
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l. The addition Of fifteen thousand words. The
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Todds johnson by Twenty-Five housand and the
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forty thousand.
II. A new exposition of the English Alphabet.
Ill. A division Of the words into syllables, which
with the accentuation and points, makest Pronoun-
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~ Corrections of definitions, chiefly in the terms
used in the sciences in which discoveries and
new classfcations render alterations necessary.
An English clergyman has given his opinion res
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English Dctionary--indeed the only TO which an
appeal can be made authority" A similar
opinion has been expressed in many periodicals and
journals published in London, Cambridge, Edinburg,
Aberdeen and Dublin.
The edition is improvement on the quarto
and the mechanical execution of the work probably
presents the best specimen Of Typography which has
issued from the American press, in any work Of
the kind.
The above work just received for sale and delive
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WHOLE NO. 45O.

which perhaps may not be one of any great
consequence. We allude to il as an example of
what we think has often been great oversight
represent them abroad, of choosing them rather
with reference TO their influence and standing
at home, than to their capacity for rendering
service abroad. We might name instances OF
the striking wart of adaptation TO the stations
which they have filled, in number of our TO
reign ministers. The government surely does
not consult the true interest, or the credit of the
country, IN sending such men to represent US
abroad, and we trust that the new administra
ton in filling such stations, will take care to Sc
iect men OF capacity and experience and with
reference exclusively 10 their qualifications for
me place, instead Of their political influence, or
their services IN support of the administration at
home.-Bostoa Daily Patriot.
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ERUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES
i The subscriber again invites The attention Of his
customers and the Public generally to his Nursery.
He has on hand an assortment of Apple Peach,
Pear, Plum, Cherry, and other Fruit trees Orna-
mental and Shrubbery for streets, lawns and
gardens. Amongst these Of la,ge size Alianthus
or Tree of Heaven, Sugar and Silver Naples, Elms,
Lndens, Poplars, Aspens, and others, with beaut-
full collection Of Frs and Pines excellent order Cor
TRANSFORMING.
Trees will be delivered in any part Of Washington
or Georgetown and, when wanted for distant trans
poratioD, will be packed in boxes or mats at small
additional charge.
Catalogues be had application at the stall Of
the proprietor in the Centre Market at the seed store
of Mr.. J. F. Callan, in Washington and OF Mr.. E.
M. Linthicum Georgetown, where all orders received
will be promptly attended to.
The Exotic Department is receiving additional
enlargement and care. For the convenience of Gus
toners agency is established at the Seed store of
J. F. Callan where constant display of blooming
plants will be found, and Bouquets furnished at the
shortest notice
Small size Fruit trees, Shrubbery, Rose Bushes
Cuttings for grating green house plants, SC. will be
put upto order, in small packages for transportation
with travelling baggage to suit convenience of per-
sons going distance
JOSHUA PIERCE,
mar Ait Near Washington.
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New York, March A, lSf1.


We are cheerful and comfortable here to-day, in
the midst of dull trade and hard times. The Star
spangled Banner proudly over our principal
Hotels and Wing Head Quarters, well as from the
shipping in port we have had some cannon firing in
honor Of the occasion; and tonight an illuminated
balloon will be sent up from Thompson's Hotel, in
honor of the Inauguration. grand Inauguration
Ball will be given at the Washington Hotel, and Sc
veral festive supper Sc arrangedin different parts
of the city Some thousands Of us will sit up tol read
President Harrsons Inaugural which is expected to
reach this city about midnight and will be distri
buted every where. 1t will find cordial greeting.
The Locos hold general meeting at Tammany to-
night TO groan the removal of Recorder Morris,
and nominate him for Mayor, 1t is announced that
Mr. Fernando w God, M. G. elect, whose character
was so deploraby damaged in the last fall contest and
who consequently ran behind his ticket will be among
the orators of the evening presume they will mus
ter the bulk of their active force Let them come
on we armed
o. A. BRowNsoN will deliver lecture at Stuyve-
SAINT Institute TO night and at Clinton Hall to-mor
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row The subject is not announced but presume ii
Will be his sort of Democracy
Inc standard Of this morning announces that
1onn =. Morgan Esq, entered upon the duties Of
Collector Of this Port yesterday he last day Of Van
buren's Administration, retaining all the Deputies Of
his predecessor" Indeed The Star adds that abou
thirty Of the Depu were on the ground at the town
Election In castleton, Staten Island, on Monday GO
ing the whole hog for the LocoF oco ticket Put that
and that together. These gentry have been as whist
as mice since last November, until the new juggle Of
Hoyt and Van Buren,, which emboldens them to hope
that they are TO be kept in Office; they let out.
Well they may as well die game any way.
was misled on the point of Hoyt's resigning by
his own talk on Monday. The humbug csrrespon-
dence which appeared yesterday shows that he did
sign, and shows also most clearly in my Judgment,
that the whole thing got up for the express pur-
pose Of keeping the Office in Loco Foco hands il pos
sble isay think this is clearly shorn that it is the
absolute fact have more doubt than that the sun
will rise tomorrow.
You will mark the tenor Of our Foreign News by
the Presdentyesterday. The debates in Parliament
guarded and satesmanlike than the yalorous
exhibitions afpstriotsm in Congress but how are we
to understand what Lord Palmerston said in the
House.
~ rather think that mn honorable friend Lord
Stanley oiu find in that correspondence (diplomatc)
that instructions from the American Government rere
gipen to Mr.. Stevenson TO refrain from pressing tie
subject [of satisfaction for the burning of the Caro-
line.
If the British Minister for Foreign Affairs is right,
has not our Government placed citizens clearly in
the wrong Assuredy if we have waived that de-
mand, and tacty admitted the ghtfulness of the des
uction of that vessel New York does very wrong to
imprson and try Mcleod for his participation in the
act. But the new Administration will look through
this matter.
Stocks are down again to-day. U. S. Bank sold
at l6 l2 being lower than ever before, Nearly every
thing else fell Off New York Elves 1885, sold at SO,
which is lower than before Indiana at SO. lii
nois, 1860 81 1870, SO.
Domestic Exchanges no better On England
Ia 8, which assures against drain ofspecie. Phi
ladelpha, Baltimore, and Richmond, "a a4l,2,
Nashville Is.
Cotton is lower to-day, and very dull. Flour and
Ashes no change. There is general gloom in com
mercia circles -greaer think, than there is
for do not believe it will last through the Spring.
Yours, HAROLD.
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CPLENDID BOSTON PIANOS.-Mr. W.
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Mr.. p gives instruction on the Piano. Guitar, and
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i Spanish and English translations on Commefc'a
judicial and political matters promptly correctly sna
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TTNHE POLITICIANS REGISTER for lS4l--
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f-r The above sale is postponed to Saturday the
9th of March next, same hour and place
gr The above sale is farther postponed to Satur-
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place when il will positively Be made.
- y - saas@ r. r. FENDALL, Trustee.
EDWARD DYER q co.
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10th February
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-19

BRAzlL---li is understood 10 be the intention Of
he government send full Minister To Brazil
instead of the Charge 'AHiires hitherto the high
diplomatic agent representing this country at
. az This vast empire Is pidly rising into in
portaace and. from all appearances, is des;ined to
take iigh slsn3 amongst the Western nations.
The present is peculiarly appropriate lime for
extending our relation, with Bfazii. The treaty
brtr cen Brazil and EAglepd expires in 1914, and
the former government is not disposed e renew H.
for very good reasons too; for vhlle the treaty
adutits Eaglsh manufactures into Brazil al duty
OF 6f,een per cent il makes provision for the
admission of Brazilian predictions iato England
other than that tse duties shall be higher Than
On similar productions from other coantries. Tn.
der this treaty Briiish manufactures the value
Of about s250o0,Ge0. are annually imported into
Braz /, while the chief staples of Brazil except cot
ton, are virtually prohibited in gland. here Is
a strong disposition in Brazil to encourage their
own manufactures, BY discriminating and retaliato
~ duties, and England must submit to other and
more equal ter in the renewal Of the treaty
Prop. .IoHrBdI