The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-04-25

The Rev. DR. jarvis is about TO publish q work on
the chronology the Bible, in which he designs, a
mong other things, TO show that were Mr. Mer's
views oflhe meaning Of the prophetic writer's cor
rect, the world would have been burnt up several
years ago. he has placed the Redeemers death ca
dctly flee gears TOO late!
1t is stated that AIR Profit has been appointed by
The President to The Office Of Minister to brazil. This
Is n full mlssion--and quite liberal reward for
The services rendered by Profit to the Tyler admin
istration. The Presidents party is now conven-
icnty small that he afford 10 provide for them all,
with princely liberaty,
young lady of Manchester, N. H., snys the Me-
moria swallowed twenty five pins and one needle,
Mt one time, on Fast,dny. She had unpnncd her
cloak and careless|y placed the pins in her mouth,
when something excited her rsibc faculties and
cd her TO swallow them. A physician was called,
and the pins were with great difficulty extracted
Atone time her life was spuired Of but she is
doing well.
The Keene, IN. H.. Sentinel says ihst there has
not been II Southern measure brol forward in Con
gress, for IA years, however much opposed to North
en interests that has not received The support Of the
Locoioco party in TINT State, Senators and Represen
tavos. We don't wonder that Locofocoisn is tot
tering in the old Granite State
ACCIDENT ON THE RAILRoAD--An elderly
woman named Burns, was run over last evening by
the Nashua train Of cars, near the Lowell depot
The CATS which moving very slowly were NOV
ing towards the depot, and when within two feet of
her she stepped the track and attempted TO cross
The conductor put out his hand 10 endcavorto push
her back, but she struck by the car, knock ed
down, and two OF the wheels passed over her legs
and cut them both of, DR. Kimball was Immediately
called, who performed whatever surgical assistance
she required. The poor woman we hear was deaf,
and she did not or hear the cars coming, She
alive this forenoon.
4aother. Wcaso learn that man supposed TO
have been Intoxicated, jumped from the Lowell train
Of cals last evening, when about one mile from Bos-
ton His head struck against the rail the opposite
track aud dashed his brains out He is dead Lou
ell Courier.
Up 10 1Hem.--Massachuse don't stand back
much for Virginia. The former State has passed the
act which in effect, gives freedom to the runaway
slave on touching her soil, We anticipate loud talk
from the chvalrous of tho Old Dominion
threats Of dsso!vng the Union, and so forth. More
the better. .... ., H.f... ...r.
Too true--The celebrated John Randolph, on Il
visit to female friend, found her surrounded with
seams,resses, making up quantity of clothing
'tWhat work have you hand? "Oh, sir, aux
preparing tins clothing to send to the poor Greeks.
On taking leave at the stops of the mansion, he saw
some of her servants in need Of the very clothing
which their tender-hcarte mistress sending
b, Dad lie exclaimed, "Madam, madam The Greeks
are at The Goorr'
Kept has scord.-A poor scamp left his wife in a
great rage declaring she should never see his face
again. Till he was rich enough to come back in cur
rage. lie kept his word, for in two hours he was
brought home drunk, wheebarrow.