The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-02-16

Pledge, are much less than the reasonable friends
Of sobriety could have anticipated. Given as it is,
allcr lucid address on the evils Of intemperance,
and under the most solemn religious injunciions,
the vow strikes lis deep roots into Tho reason and
superstition of the freshman, Dssen. from
the measure though we may, II is an inn
pressve spectacle to thous nnds kneeling in
the open air, and taking the pledge at The hands
Of Father Mathew
The following lacis will show the extent which
the Temperance NOV ement has already reached
When the official returns published, they will
show the follow ing results the nianufactur OF
dent spirits was less by $500 900 gallons, in the
year ending the 10th Of October last Than in the
preceding year the same dntei and consequently
the loss the revenue is nearly E50O000 sterling.
The better class Of teto tattcrs now drink tea and
coffee instead of whiskey. Sugar is required TO
sweeten this new beverage. As consequence,
the consumption ofths new article in Ireland with
in the last six months, compared with former pc
RODS of the same length, has been nearly doubled!
Really, one would think Father Mathew and his
pledge must be making perplexing havoc with the
nice exchequer calculations Of Mr. Spling Rice,
alias Lord Monteagle, and the Right Honorable
Francis T. Barring"
MooEsrY.--Who shall win the prize? There
meeting Of the flowers, and the Judge was
appointed TO award the prize of beauty.
who shall win the prize?' asks the rose, proud
y stepping forward in beauty, with full assurance
Of its winning worth.
'Who shall win the prize?' asks the rest OF the
flowers, as they came forward, each conscious OF
its attraction, and each equally sure Of receiving
the award.
q will take peep ut The assembluge, thought
the Violet, not intending 10 make one of the CON-
pany, land see the beauties as they pass"
Jus, as il was raising its modest head from ITS
humble retiring corner, and was looking in upon
the meeting, the Judge TO render his decree.
ITO theVioet, says he award the prize ofbeauty,
for there is trait more rare, none moro enchant-
ingy beautiful, shan Acknowledgements
THE RIcuMoHp WuIe, paper distinguished
not for il sound political principles than for
its surprising ability expresses the following views
respecting the expediency of calling extra SEES
sion of Congress.
The recent intelligence from Washington
ders extra session OF Congress more and more
probable. With a revenue short of the necessi-
lies Of the Government, with indeed bankrupt
Treasury, and the whole subject Of the finances in
the most confused aud disordered condition, il is
difficult TO conceive what other step could be taken
by the new President, but 10 invoke the early
advice and operation Of tho People through
their Represent aiives. Mr. Van Buren's Message
of December is proved by daily occurrence, TO have
been The mendacious document which every intel
gent man pronounced il at the time. Every state
ment in respect TO the financial position of the
Government was false, ignorantly or willfully, we
care not which He leaves the Government in the
most distracted and embarrassed situaton--a debt
of near 90 millions incurred in few yenrs; vari-
Gus de parimens OF the public service entirely una
bic to tneot the demands upon them: the revenue
greatly short OF the appropriations; the SubTreas'
ury law fraud upon the public understanding
for it has effected divorce between Bank and
State--banks and bank money are still employed;
gold aud silver not either generally received
for Government dues paid in liquidation of Gov
eminent debts. more unqualified humbng than
it is, was never invented
So manifold and urgent the financial difficult
ties in which the new Administration will BIO pac-
ed by the Encouragement and profusion OF the
one which is just going out, that an extra session
| of Congress may be Indispensable even TO keep the
wheels Of Gov ernment in motion.-Thers be tho
responsibility who have reduced the Government 10
such pass.