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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17

In the United States Court for the Eastern District Virgins
= : 10Th February, 1872:
John McDOSOUGH of the city Of Richmond, having filed
ordered, That all persons claiming be creditors san
John McDonongi show the Court, the 2d day 81
ahch next why the said John McDonough lie declared
bankrupt pursuant 10 the Of Congress behalf si
that copy Of this order be inserted the newspapers according
tn the .slnd aud 2ith Rules of Court.
Copy-Test-,
HENRY GIBSON, OK.
Feb. 81 9-uiw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17
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Observation-Disclosures, Firsinia.

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particularly Merchants, Bank
aud Clerks Booss-in the hest
style.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17

In the United States the Eastern District Virginia
End March, 1912:
RICHARD j. GREGORY of the town OF Portsmouth. having
1t is ordered, That persons claiming creditors
Richard Gregory show to the Court, the 4 day Il
April next why the said Richard j. Gregory be DECLARED
Bankrupt TO the act Of Congress in that behalf
that copy Of ths order be published in the newspapers accord
ing To the 2!nd and 9th Rules of Court.
COpy-Teste,
HENRY GIBSON ca.
March a,-wiw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17

In the United States Court for the Eastern District OF Virginia
End March, 1912:
WILLIAM A. TUFTS, of the Borough Of Norfolk hay,
Il is declared hu all persons claiming to be creditors OF c aid
William a. Tufts show the Court, the ili dag
April next why the said William A. TUFTS he declared
Bankrupt pursuant the Of Congress that behalf
that copy of this order he published the newspapers
ing 10 the Bend aud oath Rules of CUut
A copy-Teste,
HENRY GIBSON, OK
March gr-w,w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17

In the United Count Eastern District Virginia
llth February, 1872
uGUSTCS ARsELI, of the city Of Richmond. having fi
~ petition, prayin that he may be declared Bankrupt
ordered That all persons claiming 10 b. creditors Of the said
g,stus Arse show the Court, The 23d day u Mach
neX why the said Augustus Aise be not declared Bahsg
pursuant the art OF Congress in that behalf aud that COPS
This order be published in the newspapers according tie Sal
ana 2ith Rules of Court
Copy-Teste,
HENRY GIBSON, CT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17

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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17

~ EGRU HIRING, &c.-I shall continue hie Ser,aGt,
" sell Produce, and collect Debts, in this city and i'm
| lug counties, including the town Of Petersburg
ROBERT HILL
Office on Cross Street, by Bel Tarera
Richmond, Dec. 9th, 1911 ha-G
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-17

In the United Court for the Eastern District Of y-
lGh February, lsI2
lanes w. GAINES, of the city of Richmond, having flied
- petition praying lila; he may be declared Bankrupt: Il
ordered That all persons claiming to he creditors Of the STD
James W. Gaines show 10 the Court, the 9 "a,
March neAi why the said Jas W. Gaines be declared Baak
pursuant To the act OF Congress in that behalf that
this order he published the newspapers according
thr 2and and 9Th Rules of Court.
A topy-Tesle, HENRY GIBSON, Ck
Feb Il S-wJw
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change for new.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

words there was no Presidential election. So far,
indeed rs members Of Congress were to be c!ected'
this question was in a measure presented but still
ender circumstances which Wecluded ii from having
great weight The Whigs have majority in the
present Congress but il been rendered apparent
to every Observer that hs majority has been power
less for every purpose unless acting in subservIency
to n President who is essentially Locoioco. Were
the Wings, them to elect II ma ority TO the next Con
gross, there would be still the same President IN the
chair during the whole oflheir term, TO thwnrt all
their efforts IN this state Of larts many Wings
deemed the election ola Wing Congress OF little i'm
portancc; and some undoubtedly, deemed it a!togeth
better so long M we have in fact locoioco EXecu
tive, to yield also Il loco(oco Congress, and thus re-
eyc the Wigs from the responsibility of government
which they have bad to bear, whi'c in point Of lact
that government has net been conducted in accordance
with tho principles ard wishes Of the Wing party
This view Of the has led many Wings 10 abstain
from the contest enough TO produce the result
which has hoen produced, We have anticipated this
result; we have, expected that the next Congress
would be a ocoloco Congress; now expect that
they will go on, so f'ras they may developing the
same principles which the people have already
deinncd; and their reward will be another condemn
alton from the American people, in putting them out
oCpower, and putting Wigs IN, who will not be
treacherous to the country. Our confidence in the
integrity Of the people is undated, and relying upon
them, we anticipate none other than Wing triumph
in 1871
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
BOSTON FOREVER!

An election for Mayor and other municipal officers
took place in the City Of Boston last week on Mon
day, and resulted in most triumphant victory for
The Wings. A, the late annual Stoc election, Pos
gave only Nbont 800 majority for Davis, but the
majority for Brimmcr, the Wing candidate for May
or, is 2,oOO-and the Wings carried large majority
of the minor officers. Al cd Massachusetts needs
to kindle the wing fires Of $40 throughout her bor-
ders is, to see the approach Of locolocosm This
demonstrated by the special election for Representa-
tives, and repeated by the City in the election Of
Mayor
The locos claim with slow Of confidence at least,
that they have maj rity of the Hose, and conse-
quently confident of choosing Motion Governor
The Legislature meets soon when we shall know
who is Governor. We shall hardly regret to hear
Of Morton's election, for in such event the chas-
tiscmcnt would be so severe that the people wond
wake up at future elections ard turn aside all similar
Affections,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

nough is presented to show that ''the State ranks
among the first in the Union in mineral resources"
II. The second part presents full and well written
Civil and Political History of Vermont detailing her
progress from her first settlement through the Revo
luton and her stormy contest with New-York down
TO the present time. Many interesting anecdotes
recorded illustrating the character of her inhabitants
and partakng strongly Of the romantic character by
which her early history was marked. full exposi-
lion Of her Political institutions is given, with de-
tailed statement ofthe number and character Of her
Colleges and higher Scmnuries, of her religious So
cctics and full explanation Of the state of society
and statistical accounts ofogriculture, manufactures,
commerce. benevolent institutions, sc. SC. within
the bounds Of the State. This portion of the work
is highly interesting and valuable.
Ill The third part 10 strictly Gazetteer Of YER
nont-giviag Typographical and historical descrip-
ton of all the countless towns rivers, mountains SC.
Of the State prepared with great care and presenting
the most complete aud perfect Gazetteer we have cv-
seen.
The boo, is noble monument of the authors in
trepid industry and most valuable contribution to
the Literary wealth of the State
TO the people Of Vermont it must be an invaluable
WORK; while those in other States who wish full
and perfect account Of her character and history will
find it superior to any work of the kind that has
been published. We trust it may meet with favor
in some degree at least with its worth
Mr. l.. o Stevens, of Ilardwck, is agent TO sell the
above work in Caledonia County, and will, we under
stand, visit the several towns for this purpose.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
From! the WGta!nrn.
TIE ELECTIONS FOR lS42-NO CAUSE 70
N!SCOtRAGENTNT

lISCOtRAGENENr
The Losoroco presses, it is hardly necessary for rs
to say have been in cAtt les At the result of the va
rious elections during the present year: because first
they regard these results rs Il reversal Of the iudg-
uept Of the American people, decsvcly pronounc
ed in i8i0and second they take these results
pledge that the people, for tie future will sustain
the spurious democracy OF locoGocois,n. Thus be-
ieyng, at least stongly hoping, these presses
oce in prospect Of the restoration of the and
measures siguaily rcpukcd in '4O-ora renewal
Of the lease Of the government TO the corrupt party
which for twelve years ruled only for ruin. a sim.
liar view OF the matter is unlre1ucn,ly taken by
some of the Wings, and they disappointed de-
spondent, and fearful Of the future. We arc not of
this number there has been little to disnppout US in
the results OF the late elections and nothing to shake
faith in the nvincibiy Of the Wings in lS44, if
so be the Wings themselves are inclined to give elf
Gent exercise 10 their power, by unanimity in their
COUNCILS and proper Efforts to bring their strength
We have faith in the Wing principles, because
feel that they rglt have faith in tho people,
because we have evidence yet that the peo-
PIE have changed since the memorable contest Of
1910 Here lies the error both the Tocofocos and
the Respondent Wings, in regarding the recent cleo
tons as proofoia change in the will orthe people.
! oe to the country if it be true that lis people can
suddenly undergo entire change in their pot.-
cal principles. complete national revolution once
in two years, carrying with it entire change of the
policy orthe administration, and affecting the interests
Of every man, negatives the idea of any stability in
the governments and it needs not the spirit Of proph-
ecy to forete that no nation long endure such
state Of things this must produce 1t is not true
that the people of this country have changed the prin
ciplcs which they decided in lS4o as single fact
demonstrated by the recent elections, will show.
That fact is that the Locofoco trunphs in nearly all
the States have been achieved by smaller number
Of votes than The same PARTY cast IN 1910 In nearly
every Safe, the Locooco vote this year has been less
than it in 1910, and in the aggregate the vote of
1912 has been immensely less than in 1910 To il
ustrate this fact, we give the following:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
PnRENO-MAGNETISM.
HISTORY on VERMONT. Clv1L ANn srArlgr!

HISTORY OF VERMONT, CIvIL AN u SrATIsTI-
CAL. In three paris with Map Of the State
and 200 Engrnvings. BY ZADocK Thomson.
Burlington; Published for the Author by Chauncy
Goodrich.
This work, which has been ont of the Press but IL
few weeks, we have partially examined and find it
exceedingly entertaining, and deserving of place in
the library ofcvery citizen Of the State Z he follow
ing notice, by the New-Yor Tribune, is just that
we copy it, rather than TO write ourselves:
The work before US is by far the fullest and most
satisfactory HISTORY that have Of any State.
Every page exhibits the mark of the closet,
firing industry and of peculiar fitness in the Author
for the ardrres task hc has undertaken and 50 well
discharged 1t IS large octave, printed small
type and with double columns and is divided into
three parts.
1. The fist comprises the Natural History of Yer
mont, embracing first minute descriptive and phys
cu geography Of the State full tables illustra
ting its climate and metereology; and then complete
history of its Animal and Botanical productions. For
ty five quadrupcds are catalogued belonging to the
State in uding Bears, Catamounts, Wolves, Beav-
ors, Moose and Deer each Individual being infinitely
described and represented by engravngs. In the
same way one hundred and forty birds shown to
belong to the State and forty-two reptes-of which
each ia slxetched and infinitely described There
forty fishes found within the State. The nvertebral
animals are also fully treated. Then follows the
Botany of Vernont--a scientific treatise Of some ff
ty pnges-prepared with care and great accuracy and
presenting fully by far than it has ever been
done before descriptive catalogue of the Plants of
Vermont four of which were found in no 9TH
State. This portion of the work, more than any 9TH
cr is the result of close personal explorations and the
catalogue presented is without doubt much more com
peto than has been published of any other State For
every botanist IN the Union must possess the high
est value. The geographical and meteorological de-
scrption Of the State is brerbut the author says
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
feproDated with the damning curse Of st..
can utter word in its justification 'e'y WI
MIR ADAMS AND THE RIGHT an A.

MIR ADAMS AND THE RIGHT On Dr,,
Correspondence of the New Vol, NiIIlON
The contest for the right of pet,oH ,,n &c., TO-
DC terminated on Monday by laying ouho U ''
Adams's resolution to rescind the mc,a. "0eM
first rule The arrivals since the os, vo,s w'nly
have reinforced the slave side of,ho oos. "'pp''@
as to give majority against freedom Of sno 'oGr
have however, gained few votes nv ,bo 's'' We
Mr. John Young, of New York, Mcssys w.u "'"d'i
Lane, of Indiana; and some others vh. '''Ce and
members in attendance at the House next ws, r''' Of
be nearly 220. If the vote is tight ono "''N will
look out for some lodging among ,be NV We must
New York and Maine '''O'Oc0' Of
The whole Locoloco party feel ,bo n,.,
lance Of having the twenty first rule retaO,J IC'
Congress. Ifit is rescinded twill impo,e rn,s " '''
the painful necessity of formally re,enacr r'a n
mourning the odious responsibility of rror,I,. ""'
North, alterit its recent emancipation bv oWh;.m %
But ifthe rule is now retained they will mc,sr ''%
all the rules the last House in the usu,, Co.,. "T
in reply to any complaints of that which ovon1 wy
petitions, they will say, "We have mq,o,r -, ,'%
the rules Of Jhtg House, just as they left ,b,r '
But sad MS this termination of the r,c,..,.,
expensive strife for the right of petition pov.
sessions oCthis Congress, no man can royou n'''
struggles without acknowledging that the yo.l ,,~
Wings in the House have done evcrythinsn ns.
power, and sacrificed everything for the rccoy,,r =,
this lost right Of q free people. Let it be renont,
ed that if New York and Ohio had sent MN, T.
Wing Representatives to his Congress, we sAor,s
have succeeded. AS It is, we have been dor,,.,
by the obstinate scryi'y and treason oftho oco,o,
of those two States, ard of Pennsylvania rr, ".
now present the Northern Wings in the House mi
ted and entire, in defence of the right of pctraD-
cidcd, moreover, by q heroic little band Of sOu5,,
Wings.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
993.Ao3 0I4,479 46s,77o 459. $50

In the above States rs, 929 voters staid at home
in 1912, and although all of them were Wing States
in 1910, all but Locofoco now, while the lo
cofoco vote is absolutely 1929 less now than in 1870
These elections, them afford evidence of changes
among the peoples they show only that the Locofoco
party have beaten the Wings by bringing ont their
strength, and that the Wings have suffered the cleo
tons to go against them by default. And why is
this? There good reasons for it; which
led us to expect this result and which, therefore, left
us no ground for disappointment. These elections
did not directly present to the people the real national
question, change of policy change; in other
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
TEMPERAN NICE MEETING

The Caledonia County Young Mems Temperance
Society will hold their Annual Meeting at the Con-
grcgational Nectjng House, in Dnnvie, on the first
Tuesday in January next. Exercises TO commence
at 10 o o'clock, A. NJ.
1t is expected the meeting will be addressed by
several gentlemen Of the County and from abroad 1t
is hoped that the friends Of Temperance will inter-
est themselves to lie there Two tavcrns kept strict
y Temperance principles will furnish suitable &C
Communications for all who may sec Ct TO attend,
THERON HOWARD, Secretary
Danvillc, Dec II, 1872.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
SCIENTIFIC pRETENDERs.

Mn. EDIloR II here is in the world a class of
bockhrads who, when any new science is brought 10
LIGHT, TAKE upon themselves the responsibility of go
ing about the country teaching and eXpounding the
same, nrd laboring under tie dc'nsion that they
peculiarly fitted for IFS PRONUNCIATION: when the truth
is, they know, and from sheer stint of intellectual
downents, can know, bat ljttlc about it.
These gentlcmcn the authors OF unboundcd
mischief 10 the cause of sccnce.
phrcnoogy and Glesmersm have suffered infinite
dscredit by such pretenders who, destitute orpHci
pie us well brains, and too ndolent 10 gain vcli-
hood y honest means, have traverscd every nook and
corner of the land imposing upon the people their
crude productions and begettng in their minds thor
ough contempt, not only Of themselves, but uufotu-
natcly of the science they thus abuse.
We have been led to these remarks, by noticing
the effects produced upon the minds of many honest
people, through the ignorance stupidity scIf-conceit
orone Of tho above mentioned worthless, who has late
ly figured in these parts lecturer Phrcnology
and Animal Magnetism; sciences ofwhich he knows
about as much ansiaGntcsima part did Don Quixoe
of Military tactics
The public is hereby cautioned against this genius
and we hope gentleman or lady, who have unluc
kily been decoyed into his lecture room (no ndivdu-
al Is caught there second time) will allow their
minds to be preuIiced on this account against the
sciences, Of which he proves himself so profoundly
ignorant.
Phrcnology and Mcsmerisn more to blame
for the conduct OF these unPrincipicd mpostos, than
is the Christian religion for the conduct Of some who
steal the livery rthe Of heaven serve the dev
il in There may, perhaps, be some who engage in
this disrepntabe business, from motives not essential
~ dishonest, but they deficient in the gift of
common that they conceive the merest smatter-
ing Of science, to be profound acquaintance with it;
and endowed they always with enormous self
esteem, they have the hardhood to come before the
world public lecturers, and exhibit before their
liences that most unfortunate of all mental combna
ton, ignorance and self. concet
pllRrNNO II A(rNE,rISNI
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
MEXICO AND TIE UNITED STATES.

The New Orleans papers speak with some degree
of certainty of the ccsson of California to the United
States by Mexico an indemnity or in settlement Of
the claims Of citizens upon the Mexican Govern
ment. The reader, by recurring to that part of the
Presidents Message relating to Mexico, will notice
some omnous illusions, such reasonable provis
ion Ccr other caims'' with some other dark sayings.
These things to warrant the belief that the
Captain and his Minister, Thompson, are the
chase in pursuit of something. The New York Am
erican well remarks eve trust neither the people
OF the United States Congress will sanction the
acquisition Of distant territory 1t is unconstitutional,
in the first place; and if it were not, want no
colonies-no Roman p'o-consuls'
California is inhabited by wild cattle, rattlosnakcs
and drunlards together elevated morally as some
of our southern States; and has been, if mistake
not, burden to Mexico, as it would be to us. Our
merchants send out there fancy goods, spirits, Sc
round the cape and bring back hides.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
TIIE p NJ GENERAL's REPORT

7 TIE i, NJ NTllNI'N1fI' - TVI'r W -
To Congress represents his department OF the pU'"o
service MS in prosperous condil'on'he re'e'p'S "
last wear exceed the expenditures by about hal'
million. This is dcc ted improvement upon Ken
dallisrn. The Report recommends that tic Govern
ent possess itself of the privilege of transporting tn"
mail by the Il all Eonds.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

The present Legislature Of Tennessee win not eject
Z. 5. Senators, and that task will therefore devolye
on the Legislature 10 be elected next August II the
Iocos should Succeed in that election they will have
two Senator's and tie the Senate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

.rJsThe Governor General Of Canada Is suPpoS-
ed to be fatally ill., and is not expected 10 su'NN0
only for n sioN tlme.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

Rhode Island Constitution. The New Consttu-
ton has been adopted by the people by nearly unan
imous vote only 33 votes having been cast against it,
and 6535 for it. To admit blacks, 1898, against it,
1920.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

Rev. Mr. (oodN iie-On the
Moon. Dec. % %
f C. Worcester VI D.-Ehect
Of dress on health &c. Dec. 20 81
G. w. Cobb, NJ Don the
influence Of the press Dec 81 % 90 so
Chas, Davis, Esq.--Iiis'ory. Jan. 1 6
Rev. J. II. Worcester--on 'the
Structure Of Animals" Jan. 10 II II -
All Lectures will commence at G o'clock in the
evening At Barnet they will be delivered at Stevens
Village. c. {. CHASE, Sec.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

NOTICE. All persons indebted TO this Office are
respectfully reminded that payment would be very
acceptable, and those whose accounts are of long
standing especially reminded that unless their
counts are adjusted soon we shall he compelled,
tho reluctantly to use other measures to secure our
dues.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

Mr. Coodwe will Lecture at East st. Johnsbury,
on Friday evening next
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

TUES DECEMBER, 20. 1912.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20

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PUBLIC ECTUR ES.

In accordance with previous arrangements. Lee
lures will be delivered rs follows: