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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30
rIECTIONs in CANADA.

The elections in Canada, now pending, for mem
bers of tho United Parliament, ase characterised
lby Violence. blood shed and Wholesale murder
The contest is between the Radicals and Tories,
and the latter we are informed, not willing TO
rrst 10 The FREQ exercise Of the elective franchise
by the pcople resort to brutu force to overawe the
tud BulIies and rufIians, il is said, arc employ
ed by them to attend the polls 10 beat down and
drive of The Radicals, who not uniiequently
compelled 10 retire or hazard their lives.
Al HenryviIIe, three Radicals killed and
Others much injured
AT 81. Elizabeth one was killed, and others
were badly wounded, who are NOT expected to sur
vive When the Tories found that the Radicals
were likely 10 come off victorious they sent to Sorel
Tor two companies ofsodiers.
There were riots also at Beauharnos, at Vau-
drouil, at York and other places,
Which of the parties will succeed in securing
the majority in Parliament is yet doubtful; and al
though our contemporary Of the franklin Messen'
ger thinks the Radicals will obtain lean maj orr
ty we cannot resist the conviction that the ajor-
t. will be on the other side.
The election districts have been Gerrymandered
20 accommodate the Tories, and every possible ad
vantage secured 10 them, and with the aid Of a
paid sodiery it would be strange indeed should
thoy fail cf success.
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II ii f TIM e s ;.

Our opponents are calling upon the admin,
ton with great degree of promptitude, fl al
deem tho pledge" that n change in the noIr u
government would restore prosperity to the n \
pie. These clamors are uttered only for esa
the persons who make them, cannot be so .a
rs to suppose that sudden revolution is 10 n
place in the whole business of the country, IN
that mere word is to speak into existence can
tai, industry and an entire system of now rel,d,
which are to affect every portion of The Comm,
~.
The Wings never pledged such an ahsurdity,N
did however give assurances that the admni,tn,
that now is, would adopt such a course of ms
ures as would restore the currency to its farm,
soundness, revive confidence and credit, encour,,
industry and secure TO honest labor its lust an
competent reward. But it is manifest that ,Li !
work of time; 1t is not TO be accomplished in Al
hour; the stream of affairs is 10 be turned from ID
life and activity are TO be infused into The who'll
system.
The new administration has just entered md
lis duties; they find the country deeply in I'D
an empty treasury; they find the people ptoh \
in business, disheartened by misfortune viha
confidence in one another; with n derangpd and
contracted currency, exchanges disordeet AM
the prices of the great staples fuctuahng and ri
duced. To remedy these disorders, to place id
affairs Of trade and all the branches Of industry III
on sure and solid basis, the government, will Inc
unremttingy apply itself apdif, after its mcy
ures shall have been taken and put in pracia|
there will not be gradual revival of business at
prosperity founded upon true principles Of pOlI
cal economy, we viii admi. that the wings h
been deceived and The assurances which they he'll
out have been brolsen;: mono will lament suchar d
suit more than they
We are suffering underline ELECTS of'inujiciu
measures of the past administration, which hvI
involved the country in almost inextrcable cmb1
easements. The business community is ,rosrr
IFS energies have been wasted; the disease mad
be removed before il can begin to recover strenF
the remedies which will then be applied, will sr|
new vigor TO it's exhausted frame and restore il q
its former energy and power. Let us wait Tt
patience the progress of this political healing aid
regeneration.
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marks, whichin an evil hour were noai'"p"'' :"
new exprdments and unified rxpediep's' "'
world, and we especially, baye been goyetpep 700
much Garry us lucs I" III" points we nave "oH"'
doncd, and we shall deem Tint The best loss'i''o"
which clings to the Constitution and tho wei es-
tabisbod practices OF the Government Tor the sn'es'
guidance For halfa century the ship OF state rooe
out the storm under Que system OF pl'olage' "A re-
turn 10 The snme channel will be a return TO Tie
course marked out for us by the trainers OF that
great charter which all Of us profess to regard as
safe. wise, prac.ica and beneficial. o., a..ohe
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

THE NEXT CoSGREss Fifteen states have cho-
their representatives to the next Congress. of
the other eleven, Rhode Island Connecticut and
Virginia elect in April An extra session of the
Maryland Legislature is called on the 24th instant,
when law for special election will probably be
passed THE Governors Of Kentucky and Indiana
authorized to call special elections. The other
five sates Illinois, Tennessee, North Carolina, AL
abama and Mississippi, hold their elections in ,Au-
gust, except Mississippi which holds Its election in
November. Unless authority is invested in the
Governors OF these states 10 provide for Especial
election, the Iegsl atures must be convened, the
states 60 nnrepresented. ALn ~. ..I--- a.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

MCLEoD.-I'he trial OF Mcleod, which was to
commence last week on Monday has been postpon
ed to future day. This became necessary, as we
learn by letter in the Rochester Democrat from
the District Attorney, account of an error in the
County Clerk in drawing jury. The witnesses
were notified not to appear. The time when tho
trial is 10 take place is not named.
In reference to tho postponement Of the trial OF
Mr. Mcleod, the New York American says: awe
learn that the defeat in the Clerks not having
given legal notice ofthe drawing of the pannel, the
statute requiring Sir, and the Ce,k having only
given fire. days notice. The Chief Justice deem.
ing this fatal defeat, decided not TO go TO Lock-
port, and attempt to hold the trial.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

NJ The baptism of the Princess Royal took
place on the anniversary of Queen Victoras mar
riage, and was attended with great pomp and an
extravagant display of fnery. The Queen Dow
ager named the ROYAL Child s'Victoria Adelaide
Mary Louisa 1t is announced in the English
prints as remarkable event that the little brat dad
not squall oven once during the ceremony. Irthis
be true i. certainly canno. have very clear percep
tons of the ridiculous. III n.t ,-. ...
Prince Albert, as other boys frequently do, broke
through the ice while skating, and received good
duckng. The Queen condescendnglv extended
her royal hand and helped out the unfortunate
youth.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30
ELECTION or. cENsoes wrpsffspA

The iocofocos, after denouncing the Wings ioi
noniinaiing ticket OF their for Censors, have
come out with one purely locofoco, and chrstened
it "lhe Reform Ticket They say their men will
go for so changing The Constitution as TO have the
County Officers elected by the Counties instead
Of being appointed as they now are, by tie Legis.
luture. But wo pledges from these men
nor my more evidence That they flvor such
scheme Than there exists that the Wing candidates
do. Aud the Whale looks like political manoeu
vre to md on Iocofocosm = Prospecnvcly, perhaps,
more particularly than just now.
The Wing ticket, TINT follows, Is a good one. =
they are men orsound judgments, and worthy the
support OF every good citizen. AKA.
Lot not the Wings stay away from the polls
Ii win require but little time to depositc our votes
and he who enjoys rights should for no trivial
excuse fail to exercise them,
II is more Than probable that the lccos have Sc
crey made their arrangements for general rally,
and intend thus covertly TO steal the march upon
the Wings and elect their ticket. Look out tor
them Routed in an open field they will try new
devices, and play the Indian upon us.
.e.f.i FOR COUNCIL OF CENSORS
MARTIN C. DEMING, Bennington Co.
AUSTIN ORCHARD, Windham.
JOHN A. PRATT, Windsor, ,.,
GORDON NEWELL. Rutland,
LUTHER CARPENTER, Orange.
PETER STARR, Addison,
HEMAN ALLEN, Chittenden
HEZEKIAH II. REED, Washington,
EPHRAIM PADDOCK, Caledonia, n
JOSEPH d. FARNSWORTH Franklin,
ALVA II. FRENCH, Orleans,
DAVID IIIBBARD, JR. Essex,
WALLIS MOTT, Grand Isle.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

GTJesse Holt, successor 10 the notorious Swart-
won't in the Collectorship of New York, is charg
ed with being deiauter 10 the Go. ernment TO the
tune oft,oo hundred thousand dollars. The end
Of Sub Treasuryism, il seems, is not yet. He has
been discharged, but no was very careful to leave
with full pockets. There will be found doubtless
many more such fellows in Office when the search
ing operation Of accountability is carried into eff
feet by the INSTRUMENTATION, had il
been done by MIR Van Buren,, would have saved
millions of dollars of the public money.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

D,,;r, the fo,y seconds which had trss elapsed
The oanoo had aho, below the place where her
hu. w I'd struggled with tho remain ling Indians; nno
sbe was now out oi hearing OF tho combnian'S'
Standing erect in the boat, her long hair banging
loosely on her uncovered neck, her white dress
moving gently 10 the soft breeze, and her '''.e
bark az oiding the many rocks juttng their heads
above the rushing waters il gave 10 beholder inc
idea Of some lny skiH, kept M. and guided by inc
onco,ior mower of lis mistress. Steadly she NOV
al IN. unl near tho middle of the river, when she
heard n splash, followed by voice, some distance
behind her Al first she thought it another Indian
in pursuit. but soon the chilling thought was as
PEELED. Her own name, brcathed in accents mar
had ofton thrilled her 10 tho SOUL was heard souho
Oh a ,iousand times more sweetly than ever OH
her ear She quickly turned the head OF her poa''
and although she could rot Prope It against inc
stream. she KEEP, il stationary, until Haston, VINO
had overcome his pursuers, reached IT. HIS great
oxertions in the unequal struggle on the bank, lIs
efforts 10 reach the boat aud the loss ofb!ood from
a deep cut on his ARM had left SO little Of ihe pow
ers Of life, thar he tainted in few moments after
he had regained his wife Kate knew the peril OF
permitting the boat 10 loat with the current, and
with all that courage and cooluess, which woman
possesses in time Of danger, she did not stop TO
weep over him, but again seized the oar, directed
her bark to the opposite bank. Guided by the
careful hand Of love, how could the fragile skiff be
lost, even amid the rushing whirlrools it had To
pass They safely reached the bank, and CASTOR
having returned TO consciousness, supported by the
arm OF his wife,, slowly wendell his way TO his
farm.
Their anxiety, however, was, for some time, al,
most intolerabe to learn the fate of their friends
whom they had left he other side of tho river.
Whether a successful stand had been made by any
of those they pursued, or whether all had been a
like murdered by the relentless savages, were I'M
known to Kate and Castor, and filled their minds
with uneasy fears. While, however, they were
thus in doubt as to the fate of their friends hur
ried foc;step was heard approaching, and Mr. Lee.
the next moment, in his daughters arms. |
With about half OF his VISITORS he had escaped and
in few days, raiiying around them their ronIain
ing border neighbors, they succeeded finally, in |
driving the hostile savages from their vicinity. !
IF any one will visit the hospitable mansion Of
the present proprietor of the estate, which has de.
scended from our Kate, they may hear her story
with increased interest, from the lips OF off
her fair descendants; auG upon taking view of
the place, where she crossed amid such pers they
will not be surprised 10 learn that the circumstance
should have given to il the name Of the" MAIDEH's
ADVENTURE
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

curd, without n constitutional yp,,, ~
lhen difference in respect to title And r@N
holder ever lost sight of this, Tboso no 'N
in forming and those who adopted ,ho VINO aiI
well knew II woaId be vain to rely uOo r'" Us
nature or of revelation for tho preseryo,,. "eR'
ry, their compact being violation or b.H 'N|
therefore, since they were determined IA '' LIEF
very, wisely insisted upon an arranoon "'
their co.states, which would enable ,bem '" Vi
But in doing this, they finally abandonod \
cent pretence 10 the lawfulness of slavery ,s'
i: just where Mr.. f. has represented i, r. |'
Sustained, not by ia'o or right, but by FORCE
5. But the best reason is found in tbo
decision of Congress that slaves are not ~ N'
Various claims have been preferred askinn IVg
slaves lost in the public service and were ' 81,
success. Even Mr. Clay will hardly con,rov,. y" Y
authority, sustained most probably, BY hi W
vote. ""
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30


The MAMMOTH IRoN STEAMER.--Tlie great iron
steom ship now being built at Bristol, will probably
combine a create, number and variety of unried
principles than were ever before united in any one
enterprise of the same magnitude and Importance
The vessel herselc-her enormous magnitude
(about 5000 tons it is said) -her maternal (piate
iron)--her engines, nearly twelve hundred horse
nominal power-cy nders one hundred and twenty
inches in diameter piston rods!--no beams!-
the connecting rod laying hold Immediately on the
piston and movable hollow casing playing
througha stuffing box in the top of the piston to
give play to the said connecting rod!-an unlimited
application of the expansive principle!-and to
crown oil /, no paddle wheels projecting from her
vast sides!-no apparent propelng power, but an
unseen agent revolving under her keel enabling
her "to walk tho water rs thing of life Phil
Gazete. --- =. - -.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

EFFECTS OF IsTEMPERANcE.-The New York
Express OF Monday, says that within about three
days, the Coroner has been called to hold Inouests
on the bodies OF five drunkards, viz. two men
and three women--all of whom committed suicide
deliberately, by drinking TO excess until they died
ST. JOHN, N. b. Feb. 2O-On "Wednesday his
Excellency communicated to The House of Assem-
bly, theimportant intelligence that the Special Ceun-
Gil Of Lower Canada had made the very lideraf vote
OF E50e0 towards completing the road from the ST.
Lawrence to the Little Madawaska, in this Prov
ince, through what is termed the Disputed Ter
yitory.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

DISPATCHES FROM Mr.. STEVENSON. III, n
York American says that Mitchell King, Eso
came passenger in the Caledonia, from lira.
was the bearer ofimportant dispatches from y
Minister at London, and proceeded to Wasb,.
Immediately after his arrival in New York ''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

u Governor Call has been re-nstated in the
Chief Magistracy Of Florida by President Harrison.
lie was turned out Of office by Van Buren, for ut
tering few plain truths in relation TO the manage.
ment of the Florida war.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

HJ'lsaac Hill Of New Hampshire has been
moved fiom the Office of Receiver General at Bos.
ton, and Samuel rockingham appointed in his
place Hill has made quite speculation out OF
the office by. employing clerk for $500 per on.
mum to do the business while he pocketed salary
Of So, 500 In the mean time Hill he's been oc-
cupied in preaching locofocoism to his subjects in
New Hampshire, and occasionally extending his
peregrina,ions into neishboring States. The Pres
ident in practcing upon the democratic rule, could
not do otherwise than to set him afloat
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

We rejoice TO perceive that tho venerable patriot
Gen. Solomon Van Rensselaer, has been re stated
in The Post Office at Albany N. York, from whence
he was thrust out by Presiden Van Buren, a. year
or two since. Disabled for active employments by
wounds received in fgh,ng the battles of his coun-
try in the last war, he richly deserves to share its
honors and emoluments in the scar and yellow leaf
Of his days. .a.,
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From tie Savannah Georgian, .Barrh H.
FROM FLORIDA.

By the steamer Isis, Capt. Pitcher. we learn'M
Coosa Tus,enuggee n Mickasukee Chiei win N 4
warriors, had gone in at Tampa, land said he wouh Z
take his part of that band
There were 800 Indians at Tampa Bay, iuclat Y
ing 65warriors all strongly guarded as they s0"'I
be-
Florida, March 6, ISL
Capt. Barnum and his command left Fort N' \
sell the day following the ''battle ofOrangeCr'''
in pursuit of the enemy. We have just heS
from him. He trailed the Indians to point MD R
miles beyound Fort Mackay-found two camF \
one containing 81 hnts, the other 90. The Ind (
ans fred upon him, severely wounding two men b
charge was made, and the Indians fed. IfU
horse rode by Alberts's was found, and
large quantity of plumber destroyed, such as hoe
corn, iron kettles, axes and the like. Many vau'I
BILE skins were taken, also, two deer, and two iur
keys, apparently shot that morning. The clothing
belonging to the men killed in the fight with Nv
bertis, was found-also undress u""O'"
coat, belonging to the late Lieut. Sherwood anu \
lace collar, the property Of the late lamen'eo NJ"
Montgomery new made grave was founu' '''
in it the body of a large warrior shot throue" Wv
breast. He was undoubtedly killed by AlOe'"'
fl
ton he had with them. After the flight OF 'n'
dians, large qantities Of blood were found J"
rious places in the hammock, showing thai 0'r
Barnums fire must have proved DESTRUCTIVE
some Of the Indians. A large force is stu 0'' ri.
deavoring to come up with the Indians.
whole country from Fort Harlee to Fort iio'"''
filled with the enemy. Where now IS tn' ~
party' Have my predictions been ver'ieu u
The ROYAL CANADIAN REeIMENT.-l no lad
have been promulgated in General oroe'' n,,d
Montreal 4th March, for the formation OF INC ,ss
Canadian Volunteers, from which 1t aPPea, s
all the provisions ofthe former order rema'"'" III,
such as the designation the Regiment IS 10 U' mai
station of the Corps along the Ffontier' ~ hand
being allowed TO 60 to agricultural LABOR az" antics
icraft work, when not employed on m'll'a'J lands
land the pay to be the same as the foo' a, sf
No soldier to be eligible for the Regimen
teen years line service, Isl. aa.r- sss
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

CANADA. We gather from the Canada papers
chat their political contest pending, will be
severe, and that there is fair prospect Of the
Radicals gaining small majority in The United
Parliament Should this be, The majority can
effect little or nothing, since Baron Sydenham is
empowered to dissolve Parliament whenever it
shall suit his grncious Lordship.
1t was thought by the Tories that if an Union
OF the Province could be consummated, they could
gain majority of representatives for the nhab-
itants of the Upper Province, being composed of
English, Scotch and Irish, moro loyal than
those in Lower Canada.
The Union of the two Provinces does not meet
with universal satisfaction, as ght well have been
apprehended 1t is at all strange that tho PEG.
pie OF the Lower Province, grumble somewhat at
the necessity they under Of being taxed more
heavily in order to pay The debts Of Upper Cam
ada.
The United Parliament will convene in the
course of few months perhaps in July-and we
shall sec whether any will pass which is
in any wise calculated to relieve the Canadians
from the yoke which they have hitherto been
PEELED 10 bear Franklin Messenger.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-30

t'What shado,os are and ,ohnt Shad0,cs pur-
sue."-It is stated on good authority, that Judg
Barbour, whose recent decease at Washington was
sudden, wrote a letter TO his family the eve
ming of his death. He stated to them that his
health was never better, and his prospect of retur-
ming to his home in Virginia to him was delightful.
The mail following the one which conveyed this
letter. carried the heart rendng intelligence of his
death. saf - j. r-tfi4
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-01-13
CONGRESS-.

A large number Of bills havo passed the Senate,
though none Of them of ony great Importance
We notice one among them authorising the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury to employ steam vessels as re-
venue cutters. A bill to establish Board of CON-
mssioners to hear and examine claims against the
United States, when put upon its third reading was
opposed by Mr.. CALHOUN and others, and was final.
ly laid on the table. =;
Mr.. CalrTEvDEN from the judiciary committee
reported General Bankrupt Bill, which was made
the special order of the day. for the 7th Instant
We are not advised of the provisions of this bill,
nor of tho prospect Of its becoming q law. Thero
can be no doubt however, that the country demands
from Congress some legislation on this subject and
it will continue to be pressed, until something is
done.
The proceedings Of neithe, House Of Congress,
afford matter of much interest to our readers; in.
deed the country does not expect much of mpor.
tanco to transpirc during tho present session, ard
tho members seem disposed not to disappoiut these
expectations
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-01-13
TICK ET S

IN the following Lotteries to be had at
D. S. GREGORY g. cos. Number 26,
Broad.street, Charleston. s. G.
ALEXANDRIA, NO. l.
Capital Prize -$35,295, Tickets Ten Dollars
Drawing to be received on Tuesday, 10Th January.
NEW JERSEY LOTTERY, NO. 4.
Capital Prizes-3 of $4,000, Tickets Five dol.
lars. Drawing expected Friday, 22d January.
MARYLAND, NO. 8.
Capital Prizc-S2o,OOO. Tickets Five Dollars
Drawing expected on Saturday 23d January.
MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED NO. 3.
Four prizes of $4,000; 2 of $4,000, and 2 Of
S2,5O0 Tickets Ten Dollars. Drawing expected
Tuesday, January &c.
NEW JERSEY, NO. 5.
Capita. l.Prize-SaOO0O. Tickets Five Dollars
Drawing expected Friday, 29lh January.
MARYLAND. NO. 4.
Capital Prize-S200OO. Tickets Five Dollars
Drawing expected Saturday Both January.
LEESBURG.
A Capital Prize of $4,000. Tickets Ten Dol.
lars. Drawing expected Tuesday, Cd February.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-01-13
PLANTERS
.(LATE DAHIS9 HOEEL.

HAGUE&GIFFoRD having pufclfas-
IL ed the Hotel formerly :Dsvis's will
continue the establishment on the same
liberal scale as heretofore, .oRti viii 'exert
themselves 10 make It desirable resi-
dence for Boarders and Travellers, as
their table will always be supplied viii,
the best the market affords, and their Bar
with the bes. liquors, andtheir Stables
with attentive OslIers and abundant pro-
vender.
The establishment will be under the ex-
elusive management Of It. A. Hague, for
merly Of the Salisbury Hotel NORTH Caro-
lima. and his long experience, will ena.
Bile him to give general satisfaction.
Jan. 6.
*..The Cheraw Gazette, Temperance A!;ocate.
Carolina wutehman, Western Carolinian, Gfoen-
vile Mountaincer, Charleston Courier and Augusta
Chronicle will insert theabove weekly for six months
and forward their bills to this Office.