The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-03-07

correspondent of the New Orleans Bee, in a let
| ter dated Vera Cruz, Jan. 25. says:-ssExtensive
preparations making for the can. paign Of Texas
Orders have been given for the enlistment of 900
in the various departments, to be in readiness by
tho first of March, the greater part of whom it is said,
are to be employed in Texas Campeachy still holds
| out"
|. BANKRUPT-LAw. 1t appears from the report Of
Ju1ge Berricn in the u S. Senate against the repeal
ofthe Bankrupt Law that the last session Of Con-
gress 3l33 persons petitioned for its repeal, and
42,l69 against its repeal At the present session the
petitioners FOR its repeal amount to g. OF land against
repeal, to 5,495
SPECIE The Steamship Acadia brings out about
s ,0ro,00 Of specie, f100, 600 Of which is con-
signed to Me ssrs. Brown, Brothers s. Company New
York.
Mn. ALFRED STEVENS late of Andovcr Theo-
logical Seminary, and native of Waterford,
daned us Pastor Of the Congregational Church and So
ciey in Westminster West, on Wednesday, the
% ult.
SHOOTING A RELATIVE. An awful tragedy oc-
CURED at Pelham, Ntestohester n Y on Tuesday
Of last week. A person named Abraham Devoe load
ed fowling piece and going to the residence of his
J
age, deliberately shot her dead. He was taken into
custody and when asked why he did the horrid deed
said that he had been commanded so to do to atone
for grevious sin he had committed. He is doubt
less laburng under monomunia. ...t
GREAT CRop. Francis Gillette Esq. of Bloom
field, near Hartford, the lat sea OF raised ore han-
dred and th,y-six bushels of corn from one acre of
ground His method of culture was in hills three feet
G,,, Ill IL
eight rowed corn
INDIANA. This State has been divided by its
Legislature into ten Congressional Districts;
Allowing the vote Of the two parties to be nearly
balanced in the Congressional Election, by an even
increase of Locoioco dminution Of Wing votes
since 1910, the Wings will carry the Sd, 4h, 9TH,
9th and 10th Districts, and the Locos the other FIVE
This would SEEM therefore, to be pretty fair d.
vision.
The REIGN OF HONESTY AND Law ABOUT
TO BE RESTORED. Fly recent decision of the Su
preme Court of the United States the power of the
State Legislatures to pass stop laws, relief laws ap
prasement laws, and all similar laws, TO enable debt
org to defaud their creditors is declared to be UNcoN
srIrUrIoNAL.
John Davis in his celebrated speech respecting the
wages oflabor said that specie currency would re-
duce wages. We down to the specie STAN
dard. Was Nh Davis right or wrong?
A child having two heads was born in Baltimore
on Sunday last. 1t survived but few hours.
The bill to provide for the payment OF interest on
the State debt by the issue OF certificates bearing an
interest per cent. payable in 1874, was passed
in the House of representatives. of Pennsylvania on
Saturday morning by Yeas 20, Nays 7.
The LAST CARD. The radicals in New lamp
shire alarmed the 'signs of the times" haze COM
menced new game for the purpose Of securing the
wavering and doubtful to their party. Instructions
have been from Concord to every town TO exacI
pledges from all who be induced to give thenhat
they will support irregular nominations"
The other evening lady having exertcd her vo-
cal powers for the amusement oil the company at
soiree, received the following ambiguous compliment:
''Your singing mstes you appear delicious screach-
err creature y Exchange