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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
REPORT or TIE SECRETARY OF WAR.

The Report Of Secretary SPENCER furnishes n
very full and satisfactory account ofthe state of The
Department under his immediate control. A very
thorough inspection has been made under his order,
of all the military affairs Of the country, and the inEor
nation thus obtained he says,s of the most gratifying
character. The estimates Of the army proper for the
whereas the appropriations for the same service for
the half of 1912 So, l42, S3I; thus showing a
reduction of s 5ss, 74s-made possible by the close
Of the Florida war, the suspension Of many cxpend-
lures in consequence OF the low Of the Treasury
and natural disposition to economist. The same
causes have induced reduction of the estimates for
the fiscal year commencing July LIST, ls4S, 10 $s3,-
204 SOS being 81 ,0S0, 90 less than the equivalent
appro nHtons in 1912 and 1867 430 less than those
of 1910. The Secretary believes that the present
military establishment of the country may be main
tanned for 3, 90 069, not including stores. Sc,
expenses for erecting Notifications. The recommen-
dations for the ordinance service Of the year,
mcncing July, ls43, S775 200, and in the Engineer
Department for the next eighteen months, 81 ,245,
500 asked. The whole amount of estimates for
the military service for the fiscal year ending July l.
1914, is $4, 144, I54. The estimates for pensions
for 1913 are S697, $50. In the Indian Department
tho expenses regulated by law and will amount in
in Is43 to $79l,4S4.
The Secretary states that arrangements have been
made with nearly all the Florida Indians to remove
beyond the Mississippi: and that during the year $50
have been shipped, and 200 more surrendered. A
force of l644 is retained in Florida. The
troops withdrawn have been stationed at different
points
A strong force has been placed at Red River, I'M
der Gen. Taylor, to keep the Indians in check, and
to prevent any attempts to engage in the contest in
which Texas is involved with Mexico. Tho safety
of the Southwest, West and Northwest frontiers, in
the Secretarys opinion demand continuance there of
the present mounted regiments
From the annual returns Of the army it appears
that the whole number Of troops now in service is
9s47. consisting Of s8l commissioned officers, 1900
commissioned officers, Busicuns artcers, and pri
Yates, and FAT enlisted men OF ordinance. The ag-
gregate BAT less than the number stated in the last
annual report, The desertions have not been FIRE.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

In Concord, New Hampshire, series of religious
meetings has been he'd about six weeks. Nearly
500 persons have made professions Of religion. The
revival to have spread through the neighboring
towns for twenty miles round.
Cen James II, Hammond was elected on the sth
inst Gov of the State of South Carolinl, and Hon.
J. d. Wtherspoon, Lieut. Governor.
The National debt OF Great Britain, in silver, would
load zoe, $50 wagons allowing each to carry 1000
pounds; and allowing each team 80 feet, would
form a line roo miles in length. II reduced
to CENTS it would load 1887 500 wagons and form
line twice round tho globe.
The debt of England s principally due to resident
citizens.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

The Washington Cores pondent of the New York
Commercial, tells the following. Mr. Giddngs' good
hnmorcd witt is evidently more than match for the
miserable bufoonery Of his backguard assnilant
Mr. Gidtngs the Ohio friend To free petition and
chairman Of that responsible and important com
mtec, the committee - clnnls, has taken II seat
this session, next TO Mr. Sryder. representative OF
the democracy' among the coal regions Of foHnsy
vania The same Mr. shy de? is, or f'ncies himself,
like Yorick at the court of Denmark, fellow Of in
finite wit. lie is the same overpowerng joker,who,
at the last session. during the discussion of the tariff
BILL in order to show that domestic manufactures
would flourish in the land, well without as with
protection, held up coarse yarn stocking, knit by
some old woman among the Allcghancs, in his dis
tric, who had never heard Of Tariff! That
dote will give you pretty accurate idea Of his
calibre as wit, as well as his wisdom legisla-
tor.
A day or two ago, finding that Mr. Giddings had
taken a scat next to him, he brings in carpenter,
and causes h; TO erect his desk partition OF
wood, scvering his allotment Of space thereon from
that belonging 10 Mr. Gliding. lie then writes on it
"Partition between abolitionism and democracy''-
feat on which he was, for long space alterward,
hugely feicitatng himself
Upon taking his seat the next day, Mr. Giddings,
noticing the intended insult, turned it off with mast
cry stroke Of cpigranc satire, which has made the
REPRESENTATIVE from the German district look exceed
incly sour kroutish Mr. Giddngs inscribed u
slip Of poper( which he wafered on his side the bar
rier the following coup!et from the great English
satrest:
s'Great wit to madness nearly is allied,
And than partitions do their bounds divde!'
The laugh was so dead against the unlucky assail-
ant that he must try and divert it by rvallng Pope,
and indng trco coupets on his side! So to-day APP
peared the following splendid quantrain, pasted the
barrier and emanating from the pen and muse of the
Hen MIR Snyder.
ssrhs the result Of mutual concession
This side is white, the other abolition.
White, the emblem of our living God,
Black, was Cain when marked Tor Nod!'
Whether the wi, grammar point, decency ,or poetry
Of this inscription be its most distinguishing charac-
testic leave to the admirers ofegislatve sagacity
10 decide.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

Married, at Blairsvllle' ." or of idA
John w. Jones, Mr. Charles s'" H.. farmer place.
70 Miss ArobeIla w. Wynnser' OF Inc ' ' Reh,d
Doubtless the fair bride eScla''"'''
the Third r.,outeut,
Made glorious Summer ny '''O [GIc''"s"
On the 18th inst. the Ohio Less'' Allen h''
wm Allan u s. Senator for years. cav shana0'
es votes, and Thomas Ewing a. delivered aa''
was ~~ .i iuausura,ed the same day. and ''''
augura,ion address
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

The Locos take grea, delight in calling the Wing
party 'Coons" The humor Of the thing they think
TOO rich and then the strength Of the argument! who
can Withstand that? We would not deprive them Of
Of it for the world. We cannot, however, forget
their Old prediction that the Wing would soon
be so diss 'acerul that we should be compelled to
change il for another. The good old name however,
still holds up its head, and the loco-focos finding 1t
not quite great disgrace, predicted, trying
to change it themselves.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

It is worthy Of notice. that in all the recent cleo
tons which have resulted in favor Of Locoocosm, il
should be observed that the vote Of the States for that
party has fallen considerably below that given for Mr.
Van Buren, in 1910, when ho was beaten by the pop
uur majority of one hundred and forty-thres thou
sand
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
THE TEMPERANCE MEETING

At Danville, on Tuesday of next week, should not
be forgotten. The cause, in this vicinity, has slept
apparently since last July, and the winters work is
yet uncommenced. An impulse may be given to
the by this meeting, if the business be proper
ly attended to, that will result in good The rich
untold, and manifold blessings, the fruits Of this
terprse, ought to be deemed sufficiently encourage
ing actuate every lover ofhumanity to prompt and
eeaselcss action
We pleased to perceive that, in many sections Of
country, the Westinghouse are awake and push
ing on their victories, though not universally as
last winter. In the upon intemperance there
should be truce, cessation, no laying down of
arms, till clean triumph be obtained
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

aenounce the whole scheme of n high Pro'cctre 1"'
Dsas system Of lcgaliscd robbery ander me name
of" Ploteciioa,' absurd in theory, PARTIAL "J"S'
and disastrous in practice" sc,
This creed was not put forth till after the recent
elections,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

From AFRICA The U. S. brig Somers arrived
on Wednesday evening from Liberia via St. Thomas.
She sailed from Morovia on the li,h of November
The colony in eminently Aourishing state and
the citizens disposed to enter into agricultural pur-
suits. Sugar and coffee promise to become staples.
The Somers left ST Thomas on the 9Th Of December.
The rumor Of the war between Spain and lIay is
confirmed. Port uu Prince was b!ocknded 10y a squad
from Havana and Porto Rico, and several English
en-ofwar have gone there to look after British in
terests. Simon Peter, who came to the United States
id ls4l, died the 2lth Of August at Liberia. Rev
George $. Brown writes that the mission school is
doing we.---.N. Y. Tribune.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

ETThe Locofocos Of this State hold a State Con
vention at Montpelier Tomorrow. They are begin
ming quite early The last time we heard from 'ar-
Smilie,'' few weeks ago, he sitting in his
store smoking his pipe, surrounding by half dozen
of his friends with faces ornamented by toddy- BIOS
SONS, while he dscoursing to them of tho beau
ties Of ocofocosm BY the way, it is insult the
Vermont farmer to hold up this Nathan Smile as
specimen among farmers the loco papers have
DONE Its palming off old iron for gold. A Bedouin
ohieftain might well be called farmer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

The Globe and its party having Rugged Mr.. Tyler
to their bosoms in most loving embrace, now en-
deavoring to him off. 'sBut no, says Mr. Tyler,
"you enticed me Fl ON my allegiance to the Wing
party; and now insist upon your taking me to your
bed and board AT this the Globe lays finger on
nose, looks queer, turns away and laughs u. s.
Gazette.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

NJ H. TARIrr.-At the State Convention Of the
New Hampshire Lecos, held at Concord, recently,
resolutions were passed that they were ''opposed to
any other system Of tariff duties than one which, to-
aeiher with the ether Of revenue, shall afford
aspfcisnt supply for the actual wants OF the Gov
eminent economically administered-that aoe are OPP
posed to the tariff system adopted By the recent session
Cossress." &c.-that in the name Of the Republican
Fteeuen Of Nsw Hampshire, we again rspudia'o and
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
G. w. Cobb, NJ. D.-On tho

G. ". Cobb, NJ. D.-On tho
influence of the press Dec 81 2s 90 80
Chas Davis, Esq.--lIistory. Jan. s
Rev j. IT. Worcestcr-on "the
Structure Of Animals" Jan. 10 IL IL 10
All Lectures will commence at o'clock in the
evening. At Barnet they will be delivered at Stevens
Village. c. G.. CHASE, Sec.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

The Caledonia County Young Mems Temperance
Society will hold their Annual Meeting at the Con-
grcgntona Neeting House, in panyille, on the first
Tuesday in January next Exercises to commence
at o'clock, A. NJ.
1t is expected the meeting will be addressed by
several gentlemen Of the County and from abroad 1t
IL hoped that the friends Of Temperance will inter-
est themselves be there. Tw" kept srict-
y Temperance principles will furnish suitable &C
Communications for all who may fit to attend
THERON HOWARD, Secretary.
Danvile, Dec H. 1912.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE VERMONT TEMP
FRANCE SOCIETY

The Central Committee ofthe Vermont Temper
ancc Society hereby give notice that the next annual
meeting of The Society will be held according TO adj
journment, at WOODSTOCK, on "Wednesday the
lth day of January next, at ten o'clock A. NJ. The
town and county societies respectfully invited TO
appoint delegates, and to forward by them trief
ports, ,crircn if Practicable OF The condition Of their
and comfy in relation TO temperance.
Also, the county Secretaries, Whose presence is
earnestly desired arc requested, in Of unavod
able absence, communicate in writing statements
respecting the Cold Water Army" and all such in
formation Of general nature, and important TO
cansc, as they have at command; also, to forward
such monies as they may have received, in pursuance
of the request made known in the Circular distributed
by them to The Presidents of the Local Temperance
Societies For the Central Committee,
A. c TwINING, Chairman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27

ORDAINED, as Pastor Of the Congregational
Church in Littleton, n. II. Dec. Is, ERASMUS l..
CARPENTER. Invocation and reading Of the Scrip
lures by Rev. Mr. Wood, Of Dalton Introductory
Prayer by Rev. d. Sutherland OF Bath; Sermon by
Rev. j. II. Worcester, Of st. Johnsbury, VT. Or
dainng Pray yer by Rev, d. Fairbanks. Of Liuleon
Charge TO the Pastor, by Rev. D. Merrill, of Peach
am, VT Right Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. r. Case,
of St. lohnsbury East, Vt; Address TO the people by
Rev. I. r. Worcester, Sec. VI, Dom. Miss Society,
and late Pastor Of The Church in I.teton; concud-
ing Prayer by Rev Il. Hall, of Waterford, VI Ben
edicon by the Pastor. Comm.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
- = = -,,,,,
FUN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Cav iilI has formally contradcted the report that
was abroad some weeks since, of his intention oil I'M
medmtely leaving the State to become editor OF the
Mudisonian at Washington lie has abandoned that
project for the present. says he desires to remain in
the Granite State till the questions which divide the
ocoroco party there fully tested before the pco-
pie. lie is engaged in the discussion in his pa
per- and has just given notice of his design Of taking
the stump in his own defence. His party have issu-
ed call for a State Convention, TO meet Mt Concord,
TO nominate list of candidates independent of the
party which recently met and nominated Henry Hub
bard for re election. With Gov. Hill are associated
the better portion of the locooco party, such men
Ex-Gov. Page, Elk Gov. Badger, J. II. White, SC.
while the ultra !ocol0cos, and those who were known
as bitter and noscy fcderasts in 1912, are in league
with Hubbard, in opposition to Hill. The Hubbard
party have ticket made up of lawyers almost cxcIn-
svcly The Hill party think this is not altogether
democratic.
Against this combination Of "fcderal lawyers and
law sudens, as Hill calls it, he has raised the TOM
ahawk and threatens to 'carry the war into Africa
The indications are that the federal locofoco party
in the Granite State will be hard pushed next March,
and in the time the marches and march
es, the attacks and repuses Of the various factions
will afford no little fun, TO the wings, at least, pre-
saying which is likely to be exhibited by the
same party throughout the country ere long.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
Ssea g@R4 $ GUsa 9s .
TEMP RANCE MEETING.

tuesday,, DECEMB YER, 81, 1912.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-27
BLIC URES.

In accordance with previous arrang "ments, Lee
lures will be delivered as follows:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28

Broke ont again.---The everlasting
Florida war. A letter dated Fort Mean
opy, East Florida, May 18th, says:
The war is renewed with u vengeance.
Lieut.. Baker, 7th infantry, was out with
six men, when he was attacked by the In
dams, lost two men, and made a narrow
escape himself. An express has just ar
rived, informing us Of a fight bnlwecn LII.
Bri,ton, Of the 18th Infantry, and party
Of Indians. Lit. Britton had three men
wounded. Scouting parties are out in
every direction, and we have heard that
twelve citizens were murdered near Fort
White. The country is IN bad a stoso
as ever, and although we still have the ia
nous HalIeck Tustenuggee in custody,
yet the contest is by no means ended
This will prevent The removal Of any more
troops from Florida.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28

Theory Of Marriage.----Thcre was a
merry fellow who supped at Pluto's three
thousand years ago, and the conversation
turning upon love and the choice Of wives
he SAID, . he had learnt from q very nn-
cent tradition, that mon had been origin
ally created male and female, each indi-
vldual being supplied with duplicate sss
OF limbs, and performing his locomotive
functions with kind Of rotary movement,
as wheel; that he became ia consequence
SO excessively insoent that Jupiter, iadig-
nant, split him in two; aud since that time
each half runs about the world in qeust of
the other half, II two congeniai halves
meet, they are very loving couple; 9th
erwlse they are subject Ia a miserable,
scoldlng, peevIsh, and uncongeniaI malr-
mony. The search he made was rendered
difficult, for the reason that one man aligh hit
ed upon half that did not belong 10 him,
another did necessarily the same, ill the
whole affair was thrown into rre,ricvable
confusion"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28

Harbor Defences. Buffalo Com
meIcial Advertiser mentions tho expert
ments Of Captain Taylor in the use and
application of suit of submarine armor
and of a rocket designed 10 explode under
wafer. On Wednesday last large num-
Der of citizens Of Buffalo Witnessed these
experiments. Capt. Taylor pu, on the ar
NOR and went TO the bottom Of the lake;
where he travelled about for some minutes
when, at the request CT the company, he
was drawn up. A large yawl boat was
then aechored few rods from the steam
boat, and one Of Capt. Tuylor's rockets
placed a few fee, below It's bottom, to which
slow match being attached, was lighted,
and most magnificent explosion shortly
took place, throwing up u large body Of
water, and tearing lhe boat into thousand
pieces, many Of which were thrown from
twenty 10 sixty feet in the air. This last
was II very beautiful sight, and fully es-
tabllshed the efficiency with which these
rockets might be used in blowing up hos.
tile vessels in case of war.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28
Cincinnati, June 9.


Steamboat Explosion. The siean-boat
West Wind collapsed her llue near Lou
svilie, killing one man instantly, wounded
four persons 1.-TWO of them females beyond
the probability Of recovery, and injnrlng
several others slightly.
The cause of this accident must be mt
trbuted 10 careless recklessness The
West Wind was supplied with Evans
safety valve, bat i, was so fixed as to be Of
no service. The excitement al Louisville
on the subject is very great, and an inqui-
ry has been set on foot " examine and cr-
port On the subject.
The following persons are named: Mrs.
Doihart and sister, from ST. Louis for
Pittsburgh; Mr.. Garwood, Gan old man,
from 81. Louis for Cincinnati; Mr.. Vi
douck, from ST. Louis for Pittsburgh; and
Mr.. Samuel Ross, from ST. LOUIS Tor
Cincinnati. All these, except the last,
are said to be MORALLY wounded. DIR.
Valentine Barger; Of Newcastle. Ohio.
was missing, and supposed to be drowned.
A Mrs Hate of Marietta, leaped overheard
and swan ashore.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28

GRATIFYING REsuLT.-The Circuit for
this County has just closed. The Grand
Jury came into court, without making a
single presentment; and said that they had
no further business before them. This is,
probably, the first instance Of Grand Ju-
ry having sat in this county, without find
ing bill of indictment.
Ii is most gratifying to the lovers Of their
country. 1t shows the onward march Of
improvement in the public morals; and we
hazard little, in attribuing much Of the
change to the Temperance oeform. When
men become sober they become industrious
AMI frugal. aieueSs, the inevitable COM
panion Of intemperance, is the mother of
vice. |, leads TO everything else which is
bad, Ii is an old adage, that 8 if we do
not set onr sons 10 work, the devil wllP'-
and experience shews its truth.
Give man nothing to do, and he be-
comes restless, uneasy, sick of himself, he
IS rendy to make war unon his family and
mankind. Misery loves company; so he
seeks companions of a kindred stamp; and
their first step is, 10 drown the voice Of
concience in the intoxicating draught. -
The means which should support their ia
miles, thus righteousness neglected.
embarrassment follows, and crime closes
the climax.
This is but the natural consequence
Effects become new causes. lntemperane
produces idleness; and idIeness intempe-
rance. United, they are the prolific source
of crime. Hitherto, this County has FUR
nished full proportion Of victims for Au-
burn; besides having lis own prison cells
crowded with The old and yonng, for nie-
ror offences. Bordered as we are, by the
canals on two sdes-with the number of
villages springing up among US, it is not
surprising that the idle and the vicious,
wandering as they do from place 10 place,
should have become pest and burden
upon us-n some degree, to the injury of
our good uame. B''.a brighter day, we
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28

old Nevspapers.--The Oldest living pa
per in America, is the New Hampshire
Gazette. 1t was established by Daniel
Fowler at Portsmouth in August, 1857.
1t was originally printed on half sheet Of
foolscap, quar.o, as were all the paper, Of
that day; but it soon enlarged TO half a
sheet crown folio, 1t is now in the S5th
year, and is we'll conducted paper Of
goodly dimentions.
The oldest living newspaper in England
is the Lincoln Mercury, first published in
1865. The Oldest paper in Scotland, is
the Edinburg Evening Currant. OF 100.
The Oldest in Ireland, the Belfast News
Letter, Of 1887.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28

TERMS.-THE SOUTHPORT TELEGRAPH is puJ-
tShed 'ceekty on an imperial Sheet at So so cents
per AMMAN, payable IN adrance. Impairment be not
nude precious 70 the expiration Of the first sir
M OnthS, additional so cents ,oiU he CHARGED.
advertisements inserted at tie rate of one doar per
square (sc1cntcen lines or under for the first inser-
- tio and ta0entyirc cents for each subsequent IN
serti0R.
AL advertisements left ,oittout notice as to the
number Of insertions, oiu be continued until forbid
and charged accordingly No Advertisements
from abroad, ,ohere are unacquainted ,oiM the
persons sending them, ,oW be inserted, unless &C
companied by the money.
No subscription from aJroad ,oM be taken, ,chere
,oe are unacquainted 10Th the person. unLess accom-
Uanied by the money or hya responsible name
No subscription ,oiu be discontinued until all ar
rear0ges arc paid, u'tess at the option Of the Editor
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28
The Largest in The World.--The BritisI

The Largest in The World.--The British
Admiralty has given instructions for the
building and equipment of a new steam
frigate, which is 10 surpass in size and
power, every thing Of the kind yet ahoat.
She is to be Of $50 horse power; 10 have
engine room for 600 tons Of fuel; COM
pleto siowage under the matches for one
thousand troope, with four months stores
and provisions, exclusive Of a crew Of about
four hundred and fifty met; and is to be
armed with twenty guns OF HE heaviest
calibre, besides carronadcs. The vessel
is expected to be fully completed and ready
for use before the close Of this year.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-06-28

trust is dawning. There is evidently d.
intuition of crime; especially Of the class
es Immediately growing out of, and pro-
duced by ldleness and intemperance.-
There are, we believe, but five or six per.
sons noac in our prison; instead of from Is
TO 20 as formerly! and these ire old cases
not single new Indictment.
BalkSfon Spa. Gazette.