The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-22

WHEAT CRoP. gentleman fom Baltimore
county informs that the wheat crop in Ills section
has very promising appearn nee nols so than usual
at this early Of the year, We learn also, that
the wheat crop on The Eastern shore Of Maryland
far ms can be judged Of from present sppearanees
promises Plentiful hnryet--BaH Pgtriot, ..s --g
IH1sH PorArors IN MARCH. The editor ofthe
ola Creole" published at 81. Martinsvie, in this
State, is chuckng new Irish potatoes. One in
particular he mentions, Eight inches in circumference
which was dug on the plantation Of a. D. Dantrve on
the 9th inst N, o. Pic.
Tho N. Y. Plebean says hat,he Wings desin-
ed to be devourcd bodily by tho Domocmts in less
than six months Well, if such is TO be destiny
must submit to it. It is tho fate Of mortals TO
be eaten by vernn sooner Or nter.-- Preatice.
SALT RIVER AND ITS SITUATION being alluded
TO good humorlly, in debate, the other day, in the
House OF Representatives, nj washngon,N Mr. Drou-
goole O-oc0) inquired whether there had been any
survey Of The river alluded in the amendment pro-
posed To this Mr. Schenck (Whi.)repicd there had,
very recently, BY certain Connecticut Surrcyors,
who reported it in good condition for Wing craft
joU7d dorm, and in excellent naygabe order for
Loco F0co craft bound up therefore he thought mp
preparation for such object unnecessary, he
could assure the gentleman That he Coaaectcm rep9rt
could lie relied uPon.
Twenty UEAn OF CArrLE DuRNr. The barn
of Mr. Jacob Iake in Manchester township, York Co..
Pa was Destroyed by fire Friday nigh, last togeth-
with four horses fifteen twenty head Of horned
cattle 400 bushels of grain, and large quantity of
/ hay and straw Loss $4,000
| Snow AND SLEIGHISG. During the past winter
/ we have had eighteen storms, and something
like five feet OF has fallen n level The first
storm took place on Thanksgiving day December G
the last on lhn 3OIh of NIurch--ard during the in
tervening time that is, for the space Of about four
! months, we had excellent sIeighing The last snow,
have said fen the goth of March, the
dry and dusty. We never knew more
steady winter--vve never knew sudden change
from winter to GUNNER Portland Bullcli9, .ipri
| Is.
! TRIAL or THE GoRpoNs. These people arc
being tried for the murder of Amnsn sprague before
the Providence Court. An injunction Of silence was
imposed upon the press, which will not be removed
until the verdcts rendered.
| FoUR HUNDRED SLAVES TO DE SRor. Capt
Clarke OF schr. Paioxet, arrived in ". Y. recently
from Matanzas, mud states that four hundred slaves
connected with the late conspiracy in irons and
would be shot in few days. One of them had poi
soncd whole famiIyin Ma,arzas Capt c. left on the
| 24h ult.
| Hunting Party. The locofoco papers are now
busiy engaged in hunting up the confidently prol.is
ed aud predicted majority Of three thousand in Con-
nectcut. II is said that their prospects Q"
are very .fat-tering.
Washington correspondent Of the Tribune SAYS
lhnt Mr. Senator Niles is brought on the floor Of Ihe
| Senate every day, and is hopeessy insane and de
!! chnes taking his seat '--.7s.-.. ..-..s-..--