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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

STATE CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS
OF EDUCATION. The comm. appointed by the
Education Convention assembled at Brandon on
lie 5th Of January, 5il, hereby give notice to the
friends Of education throughout the State, that IL
Convention will be held at Mlddlebury, on Thurs
day tho I3th of Jan 1912, commencing al o'ci'k
a. Nj. to hear the report OF the CommltIee, and to
take INTO consideration The wants and interests Of
Vermont. They respectfully but urgently ask a
full and general attendance.
THOMAS II PALMER,
WIN. G KIrTRiDGE,
ID. w. G. CLARKE,
EBENEZER " BRIGGS. -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

a Rich Indian The Boston Nation copies a
short article with this caption from some Western
paper, publishing the demise of RIchurdvie the
Miami chief, and suggestin his immense wealth.
The man of the Notion Inmates that 5000 900 in
hard cash Is great sum Of money and would be
glad To know how the chief got much and
where he kept il-signIfying that wigwam would
be an insecure place of deposit. To all this we
answer, that john b .Richardvll a half blood
IA cunning sagacious man chiefof once powerful
tribe Of Indians, that he accumulated large for
tune in cash in divers ways, receiving from the
Government, at almost every treaty, large sums of
money, both IN lieu of land ceded and presents,
that be possessed large of lands adjacent to
the Wabash river, which he sold for cash, thus
making up the aggregate sum. AS TO his banking
house, he choose his mother earth-digging pits
wherein he deposited his wealth by the key, the
location known only to himself and daughter -
His mansion, (,oig,odm forsooth) is splendid
specimen of modern arch ,ecture, situated eligibly
in full view of Wabash and Erie canal, and woulc
appear respectfully alongside your great Tremon
fixings Such was the great chief, John B. Rich
ardviIle.- Carroll (Ta) Express.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

Ohio. The Legislature of Ohio convened at
Columbus on the 9th inst. james J. Farran Opp
was chosen President Of the Senate by vote Of
II to 10, and Rufus p. Spaulding, (OPp) Speaker
of the House, by u vote of Sc to "a.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

RpGl qFhs Secretary IF War.-The Madiso>
4 rndS4turday contains the Report Of the Secre-
\ mdWar, John G. Spencer, Esq 1t occupies
mere than six columns in said paper. We have
Z only room for brief abstract of It's contents.
exhibits the condition and force of the army,
nov consisting of 10 694 troops (tncuding 725 COM
mis.oupd oficers) and requiring 1898 recruits TO
a com8e,et organization. During the last year
81 1922 were rpc,oi,ed
The co2diGon Of the Northern and North east
'rn Fonior and Florida, is exhibited; suggestions
OF reform regarding the grade, pay, &c. of officers
\ md pensions, &c. thrown out; the necessity
bran increase Of force, to man the forts, and
posIs both inland and maritime, &c. is recon-
nerdPd, &c
Inc delences OF the country are considered under
three heads, whilst, Protection on the Western
innler agninst Indian hostilties I'd Precautions
against Colonial aggressions at the North; and Sd
The defence Of the Maritime frontier. The sys-
lem hng since adopted for the last mentioned pur-
pose, combines three principal elements, VIZ: ma
cation with the interior. Most of the principal
hridcatons, conemp lated by this system are near.
y completed. Abont $l4 600, 900 have been ex-
Pended and 81 600 900 more will finish all bur
'hOse deemed of minor importance. The arma-
neH OF the Notifications is in progress, and will
vigorously pursued, to the exte mt of the means
provided by Congress.
The Report recommends the establishment of a
National Foundry.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

Sad Tragedy. A young man in Canton Illinois,
named SeIirdge, week since, pointed rifle at a
young and amiable sister in sport, and instantly
shot her dead.-The unfortunate young man has
since been dcranged.
A bill has passed the Senate of South Carolina
by vote of SO to 3, providing Tor the rejection by
that State of its share of the public lands under The
Distribution Act
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

D'q Of Judgment. Miller, the great Millennium
preacher, says:-'I understand the judgment day
VIII nc thousand years long. The righteous
'"'Seu and judged in the CONNIE ncement OF the
'"y' and the wicked in the end of the day.
'''e'e mat the saints will be raised and Judged
-''u' Tie year lo43. According tn Moses's proph-
s' LGSN Is, Eek. Sc, Daniel 2, 7, 8 to ~ chap
49, ''"Sea o, 3D. Rev. the whole book; many
P''p"ets have spoken Of these things. Time
,.t e" II am right, and soon he that is
fiE. VIII be righteous STILL and he that is
m,.t. W." DC hithy still. I do solemnly entire at
f., a"D l" make their peace with God; be ready
'hlngs. The end cf all things is al,
10 10 ask my bre ,hren in the gospel minis.
ms, outsider well what they say before they op.
"'Se things. Say not in your hearts my Lord
n, -, MS coming Let all do as they would
s,,,t "ey mad, iii does come, and none will say
lh.r' nave not done right, if it does not come
hsrI ,., " VIII come; but if it should not come,
Iun.. III wait and look until it does come. Yet
r'ay' Come, Lord Jesus, come quickIy.',
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

STAT. ' 'he st. Louis Argus, Nov 30
Wool 1850" bnrnt!-By passenger in the Col.
Sa,u,1, We received a copy of the Jeffersonian of
rueioa '"e 9Th, giving an account of the des
Sa,. MN; ny nre, the State Prison. The loss to
abon, 10 amount to about SsO0O--to individuals
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21
Buffalo Robes and Eurs.

ID UFFALO ROBES from 50 to 81, and large
ID assortment of FURS at unusually low prices
for sale by HIRAM TRACY.
Wells River, Oct. 30, 1871. 222wS
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21
FAIRBANKS ENaPssOVED
Cooking STOVE

XKTE would again call the attention of the pub
Wv lie to the above Cooking Stove, which tor
convenience, economy and durability is unrivallcd.
The oven, which ia the most important part Of a
stove, is almost universally Acknowledged To be
the best in The length and size of the fire
place will admit of large and long wood, requiring
less labor in preparing the wood, runde ring it
more suitable for warming house lie furnace
in the hearth renders ii very convenient for
mer The construction is such that OF
the plates liable burn out, and is undOubt,
eddy twice as durable as any other stove in use
These points of superiority should be remembered
by those who design to purchase stoves This win.
ter.
The above together with BOX aud PARLOR
STOVES are for sale by Agents in Inc neigl>
boring towns and at Factory.
E ~ II. FAIRBANKS 81 co.
ST. Johnsbury, Nov. 10, ISL. 225tt
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

Conro,,; owens OF this Town was drowned in
found on a, N,Ver on Sunday night last He was
ke,- 'nday with bottle of Rum in his poe
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

Everett, NJ: 20 England. The Hon. Edward
St Jane. .'s'e' r'ehipotentiary 10 tho Court of
The 18th ~ lived ~ IN London, on the evening OF
WIN Of November ult.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21
COUNTY YOUNG MEMS TIE"
LED0Nla ,NcE SOCIETY.

~, ,ba, the annual meeting OF
,'n will be holden at Da"vi''e January !,
Society ~, win Information we have obtained fe'0
Ln meeting
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21

70 '"' o-roS Jonathan Chap man mas
Aro' .o,ed Mayor of Bo'to" by a'9 votes over
re 'e' Tns wings were divided and portion
lbers i ~. o,her men. The Atlas gives the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

T. We requested to give n"liee that there VIII
be a meeting AZ the school ho1se on the Plain, to-
morrow TUESDAY eveuing ut hall past D. To con
sider the subject of temperance; and all persons,
whether they be members Of temperance societies
o not, and especially all such as have thoushtit
best to ''ake little spirit for the stomach's sake,
are invited to attend The invitation is extended
TO all residing in the southern half al the town.
LYCEUM-ou the Pinin-next Friday evening
at half past 6. Question-Woud dissolution OF
the Union be expedient-separating the slave from
the slave holding States
P. ). Dr. Worcester Lecture, proposed to be
delivered las, Friday, postponed till Friday
evening next
The discussion alluded to above will consequent
ly be postponed till Friday of the week following.
The p o. CIRCULAR, The 7. NJ. General, n
few weeks since issued Circular to the Deputy
| p. Masters, calling their attention to lie law OF
! 1914, and ennnng it upon them 10 adhere strictly
TO its provisions in all cases. That law makes II
the duty of Post Masters 10 examine newspapers
and pam phlets, aud in cases when words are writ
ten other than the name Of the person by whom
aud TO whom they sent, to charge letter post
age delivery ofthe same, and II refused or MOI
,aken out, to them to the Office where they
! were mailed, and the p Nj. is required TO collect
the legal penalty Of hve dollars of tbs person OF
Tending. The ?. NJ. is sworn to obey this law
aud IN failing 10 so, he would violate his oath
! aud subject himsclCt 10 removal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-12-21
ABIAL CUENEY'S ESTATE.

ABBA CIENEI7S ESTATE.
TIME Subscribers having been appointed by tho
Il Hon. Probate Court, for the District Of Gales
dona commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
Just the Claims and demands of all PERSONS against
the Estate Of
ABlAL CHENEY,
late of Waterford in said district, deceased repre-
scented insovent. and the term of six months from
the 18th day of November last being allowed, by
said Court, TO the creditors of said deceased, to
hibit and prove their respective claims before US
Do give notice, that will attend to the duties of
our appointment al the dwelling house of Widow
A IIhera Cheney, in Waterford in said district, IN
the 25th day of January next, and on the 29th day
of March next, at 10 o'clock, forenoon; each OF
said DAYS
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-29
RANK SWINDIING

The Huntsville Democrat rays, the report of the
condition of the Branch Bank at Mobile represent
that institution in most deplorabe situation lite
suspended debt alone amounts TO near fire millions
dolars-a unprecedented, we believe, in the ans
nails Of banking, Tin proportion TO capital unless it
be in the ofthe Bank oflhe United States where
all was stolen lost Instead of improving the Mo
bile Branch appears to have gone on from bad to
worse, as every successive year rolled round. The
public had been induced to believe that our State
Banks, for the last twelve months at least,
deavoring to place themselves in a condition to pay
specie at an ealy day, at least resump.
ton should take place in New Orleans But ii now
evident that the Mobile Branch has forfeited all conf
dence in this respect, and presents skeleton only Of
bankrupt institution, in every Of the term.
We hope the Legislature will at cheek its further
waste Of the peoples money, by placing 1t cnder the
control Of Commissioners, To be wound up with as
little delay may be deemed advisable The loss al
ready incurred by its prodigae management must fall
heavily on the State, and only be repaired hy
burthening the people with oppressive taxes,
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STATISTICS OF CHINA.

Mr.. PauEer, Of Paris has published translation
of certain official documents from tie "Ta-tng -hway-
teen collection of regulations of the regning dy-
nasty Which relate TO the population, the lands, and
the revenues of China. The date of the edition is
not apparent from the copy Of the work, which is in
the Royal Library at Paris but from internal evidence
must be posteror 10 1872 the preface is dated 1910
The results Of these documents, being founded upon
returns made for official and revenue purposes ale
therefore to be relied upon
The census of the population is directed 10 be taken
by means of registers accurately made by special MI
ary officers Man,hoo, Mongol, and Chncsr, under
the supervision Of the board Of finance The mode
in which the numbers obtained is as follows the
governor and lieutenant governor of each pio,lnce
causes little tablets of ood (inunpae, "dool tablets J
which attached to the doors of the different houses
in order that the exact number of persons lnhabtng
each may be inscribed them to be collected by GER.
tain officers every year, when the is ina e
and sent 10 the board of finance, where they are ar
ranged, and list is drawn up from them at the end
of the year The returns distinguish males who have
reached vry, and subject 10 contribution de-
nominated "Iing;" and women and youths below
puberty, who are called Kow, = or C mouths" The
whole population cling how) in the eighteen pro
yinces of the empire, amounted in the seventeenth
year of kea king or A. ID. 1872 To 36l SOB l79 souls
exclusive of the eight Tartar banners at PEEK ng and
OF the population of the dependencies beyond the
frontiers OF China proper, which not included in
the returns
The numbers in the several provinces are fol-
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-29

IMPROVED MODE OF ,oTiNG.--A convenient plan is
matured and may be readily prepared for operation
by which the vote of Legislative Assembl, may be
taken simultaneously and simultaneously both atir-
native and negative the character of the vote being
accurately and colspicuously designated by a small
compact scale of keys attached to the desk in front
Of the chair If the yeas and nays are to be record
ed, il is requisite to place on the scale printed list
of the names Of the members and the names Of each
voter will be instantly marked according to his vote
yea or nay In the act of voting, however no move
ment is required by which the nature of vote Of Any
member be known, but by the process above spc-
cited. Nothing nelegant in appearance attends this
operation, the machinery by which this is effected be-
ing entirely concealed from view and the expense
thereof will not exceed the value Of the time that
may be thus saved in. one week.--N Y. Mechanic.
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$36l,693,l79

In the registers, the honorable" population (ledng)
is distributed into four classes, namely the people
(min) the military (keun,) the mercantile class
(Shaag) and the lire places (tsa0u); the tseen or
vile pupuation comprises slaves, hired servants cour
ez MS actors and actresses and certain other classes
in particular localities. The registers of Adventures
(maou) persons who move about from place to place
ktra Gloss the frontiers and lodge at inns are re-
CURED to be kept with great vigilance. L
The lands throughout the empire are classified I'M
der various heads, amongst which the heo teen,
fields for study, that IS, land appropriated TO the pub
lie education of the people sin each province" says
the Chinese commentator ''there are establishments
for public Instruction. whichhave lands appropriated
to their support and TO the common maintenance Of
those who prosecute Their studies there" All the
lands in the empire measured, and the quantity of
cultivated land in the ghteen provinces, the year
1872 was 1915 PSI king, and SO ntoin or about 100
600 900 English The minute details which
accompany this statement show that ii is the result Of
very exact returns
taxes, &c, paid in money or bullion (bcs.des what is
taken in kind in all The provinces and cities OF the
empire is stated TO be - Si517i silver i9qug or taes
and O05 600 copper tseen, cash. Reckoning the
tae at Is Sd. and tie cash at onetenth of the t,e
the aggregate sum will be upwards of ten mill ons
and halt sterling. The copper cash owe,er, which
is collected only he province of Kan sub, is the
nara coin with which the Mahomelan tributaries
of China, in Yarkand Kashgar, &c, pay Their capt
tation tax and which worth tss than halt penny
this would make the money revenue anountto ilO-
30 300 thus distributed -
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CHANGE OF THE CONSTITUTION

John Randolph, who amidst his accentrcitlcs, told
as much truth usually falls to the lot Of public
men spoke once in the Senate proposal to amend
the Constitution of the United States, thus:
"Mr Randol ph rose and said, will tell the gen
teman at once--is it unreasonable, after having
spoken an hour and thirty-iive minutes, TO speak
again to-day will 'tell him at once in my plain,
old fashioned outright downright and, hope, up
right manner, thai | against all amendments To
the Cons ution. bel eve the Constitution better
now, than it would be with this amendment, be-
live we have got this thing footing Of security
this is my firm belief | am for ne quid minis Tor
the old doctrine of doing nothing-for 4 wise and
mastery inactivity about the Constitution We al
tered the Constitution to guard against that scum
drel Aaron Burr, though not greater than he who,
after that event formed the Union of honest men OF
all parties We altered the Constitution to guard
against Aaron Burr altered it, and what sort OF
an alteration itl 1t did guard against him and
against whom there necessity to take any pre-
caution at all, he ciriter mortuus-he was poll
tically dead. Suppose every time man was TO meet
with dishonest man, he went home and took a dose
caome il is the alternative OF his constitution
how long would his constitution standl Every time
any thing happens in this House the other House
to dsappont this wish, or that wish take little
more of the blue pill of the blue book, holding up
copy of the Constitution bouEd in blue paper
would nut the Constitution backto where it was.
The moment this resolution shall pass, what is the
inuendo then Sir, the resolution is not going &c
and If it docs, where you Just where you
we're 1t is as bad as to say, you will 20 into Jail tc
be let out again why moi stay out ? You 20 into
the constitution, that il may be amended, why not
amend it before you 90 into lt!-hat would be the
part Of the wise man. | will vote for alteration
Of the constitution that does not take away some
power from the General Government, specifically &c
give it TO the States
If run fence around my field, leaving down 50
many panncl=, might well have fence at all. ST
il is with these cautions constitution Fhe nomen
any thing happens, call in the doctor, and give lii
tie more medicine. We have now got the thing on
safe footing, and because it is so, donw it any
better A good title is good enough for mel don
want better"
\ Mr. Henry " Montgomery, bearing despatchc
4 from our Charge d'AiIars at Copenhagen, and ais
from the American Minister at the Court of St Jane:
came passenger in the steamer Columbia, and arrive
in this CITY last evening.
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Ffom Me Boston Courier.
TINE MUST TEACH EXPERIENCE, EVEN
TO FINANCIERS

Mr. Editor, il most certain that the original doc,
trne, "thal The man must maintain himself by labor,
is not essened in It's force truth by modern expe-
Renee
Accidental crcums, ances and adventlous events
may frequently lessen the necessity for labor hut as
general principle applicable 10 all times and 10 all ma
IONS the assertion Ill remains rim and unImpeached,
that by the sweat of his brow man shall earn his
bread"
While this law SO applicable to our nature is OBJ
served national and individual wealth and happiness
walk hand in hand.
When this law is deyiated from OF grossly violated
then comes sorrow, mlsioriunes disaster, and crime
II Is my opinion that the chief cause of delnoralza
ton pelyading this and Other mercantile countries is
10 be attributed TO Banking Associations.
Most OF these Institutions tend TO substitut, credit
for labor To enable TO obtain thing whether
of comfort luxury when he not possessed of the
means of payment
Let III Gle instance if n Y or desires to make
fortune enjoy advantage in trade in social
life above his fellow man, he not possess the m-
mediate means (the cash to procure such position
But by obtaining discount or loan he secures 5
desires by of credit and leaves TO future chances
and cis,iudes the capital from whice he is TO realize
the payment of his debt when due.
How seldom, Mr. Editor, does the future meet
these drafts.
When men violate the law Of labor and industry, SO
certain Will trouble anxiety and ruinf foil in their
path.
Mr. Appleton, of Boston, distinguished merchant
and sensible man, characters in times very sell
dom found togeher) in recent publication, demon
strates that almost nine tenihs Of the borrowers from
the Boston Banks eventually ended their mercantile
life In bankruptcy.
What does the experience of every resident in
New Orleans Tor the as twenty years prove on this
point!
Without going back farther than the last six years
what do We find
Notone q the large borrowers from The Banks has
proped SoipenL
The fact Of large loans, large bank aeeonmoda-
tions and assistance is prma tace eridence Of bank
ruptey.
No man in business can pay large amounts in inte-
rest and meet punciuay large notes accident de-
sign may present them without making such sacrifices
as must necessarily eventuatc in insolvency.
/ Men seldom take pains with the money Of other
men, without expecting toIeap positive advantages
w hen see Presidents and Directors in Banks
controlling the loans &C. and not bonafde owners Of
more than sufficient stock to retain them in the drec.
ton, we may without profanity exclaln, Good Lord
have mercy on the interests of the stockholders -
most surely the directors will have none.
A LOCKER ON
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MONEYS, WEIGHTS AND MEASU RES OF
(,ITRA

Asthe trade between this port and the maritime cities
OF Cuba Is OF some consequence, and may possibly
improve, every possible facility should be freely given
to make the manner of ransacting business, familiar
to people, and with this object in view we offer
sci eduIc OF the value and quantities OF Spanish ms,
weights and measures iii the coins, weights and inca
sures OF our own and other counties, VIZ
Moneys.-On dollar, equal to eight rails; one
Spanish douhloon seventeen dollars; South
American douboon, in Cuba sixteen dollars
Weights.--One quntaI, equal to 100 lbs one ar.
robe Gar % lbs 4 arrobes OF 25 lbs each equal to
quinta or 100 lbs; 100 lbs Spanish, equal 10 l07
lbs. English, or 1t kirogrammes.
uedsuies.-l0S varas, 100 yards; 40 varas 100
French ellis or aunes; 81 varas 100 Brabant els 1913
yaras, 100 Hamburg els tanega bushels nearly !;
tanegas 400 lbs Spanish, or bushels If 66 2 3 lbs
eachi larrobe OF wine spirits, Ito Erg sh wine
galoas nearly
All Spanish products imported irsm the peninsula
in Spanish bottoms except -four which pays 20 rails
per tb) subject duty Of IA Per cent. on the
valuations of the tariff .5s
All kinds of machinery and implements for sugar
mills, steam engines for sugar estates free of duty
Agricultural machinery and implements pay "a per
cent. ad val. te#
AL goods imported in foreign vessels, exceeding So,
and IN Spanish GO tons burden, except perishable
PROVISIONS bulky articles and liquors, may be put in
deposit for an indefinite time paying | per cent in
1ard and per cent. outledrd duty, the valua-
lions in the tariff each year. When returned for
home consumption, they liable to the correspond
ing duty. II sold in deposit, the exporter pays the
outward duty H&
By an order Of the Intendant the following anti
Giles will also be admitted TO deposit in iuturc: Olive
Oil, soap marble slabs cider alabaster vinegar beer
red and white wines, heniquin and masaqua ropes,
and rice
Havana, December, lS4l