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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01


In my letter Of this morning. briefly alluded to
the fact that both in the Senate and IN tho HOUSE, n
preconcerted attempt was made 10 bring directly be-
fore each house, bill for the REPEAL or TIE
PRESENT TARIFF, and for the adoption ofn NOR
izoNrAL TWENTY PER CENT TARIFF! In tho
Senate, Mr. McDutFie, Of South Cnronn, was the
chosen exponent of Notification and in the House,
Lieutenant Rhct, of the same Stnte was put for
ward to lead on tho attack In the Senate, the
question not reached-but in tho House the re-
suit must carry dismay and establishment into the
ranks of the free Traders. \ majority Of THIRTY
TWO voted against the proposition, even to allow the
Committee of Ways and Means to co1siler the erpc-
dieacy Of repeating the present Tariff! Il will be
seen only four Wings voted in tho affirmative, and
those not in opposition to tho TariH,bul because mos,
absurdly enough, they wished TO bring the Locos to
direct vote upon tho Tariff question. They were
Davis, of Kentucky, Dcbcrry,o N. C and Ashe and
Dickinson, OF Tennessee.
The following table have been at some pains to
prepare, which will not be without interest II will
be that the Wings from every State but three,
where any voted, and majority Of the Wing mem
bers OF every State, voted to tho Tariff, while
minority Of tho Loco Focos from nearly every State
voted 70 destroy il.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01
JosHUA J; HERRIok, Of Main,
ROBERT p. DUNLAP, VI ""'"''
EDNIUNp BURKE,
Moses NoRRIs, Of New Hampshire.
JoHN r. REpING,

EDmUND BURKE,
Moses NoRRIs, of New Hampshire.
JoHN r. REpING,
THOMAS ii. SEYMOUR, of Connecticut.
Mr. Marsh, Of this State, was absent-hnvinr been
called home by illness in his family. One of
the New Hampshire loco members-IIaIe-was abb
sent, otherwise he would beyond doubt have voted
with his brethren from N. H. One of the Wing
members from Maine sick, and the other had not
reached Washngton-Mr Morso-who did not get
his credentials in season to be present sooner.
Many Of the locos who voted against Rheus mo
ton, did so, not from desire to save the Tariff, but
to avoid the issue just
The following extract OF letter from Washington,
written by Horace Greedy, Editor of the Tribune,
shows the position Of these voters Let them do the
worst, Wing Senate will save the Tariff:
As to the Tarif,I still think the Van Buren, ma jor-
ity will be driven TO make demonstration. They
hate to do it, rather they dread it, for the conse-
quences of unmnsking their position are SO obvious
and fearful that think they must act be split in
two inevitably. The Southern Loco Focos MANY of
them, will rebel unless attempt, at least is made
to break down the Tariff. The first effort will be to
of decisive action till after Van Buren, is nomi-
mated al Baltimore next May; but think this will
hardly succeed without showing clearly what is in
tended. l think those who would like to get by the
Presidential Election by promising to demosh the
Tariff merit Session will not be allowed to have it
their way, but must to direct show Of hands by
April frthes,. The Session will hardly transpre
without the passage of some Authoritative bill thro'
the House
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Farmers, Mechanics and Manufac.
TURERs OF CALEDONIA COUNTY.

All persons, inhabitants of said county of Caledo
MIA, friendly to the agricultural, mechanical and man
uacturng interest, and to the formation of an Agri
cultural Society in said county, are requested to as
semble at the Inn of Joseph Hutchinson, ST. Johns
bury Plain, on Tuesday, 2Sd of January, 1914, n,
IL o'clock w., for the purpose of organizing an Az
rcuura Society, in pursuance of the late Act of the
General Assembly Of this State
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01

she is dependent others for her daily bread'
have heard some uncertain reports of his antagonist
the most probable of which IL, that he died three
years after, yellow Gevc,, At New Orlenns ringing
with the horrors Of remorse,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01
Messrs. JOEL BRANHANI, and
RoB'T BLEDsoE.

PRETTY Coon ONE. FOR a WOMAN, Some
fair one in part of the country has perpetrated
the following =
"What would You charge to knit pair of
stockings sucnus those 20 inquired dandy of n lady
who was knitting thick warm pair Of wooiens for
winter.
'Would you have socks stockings '''inquired the
lady
81 want them to come up over the calf,'' replied
the young man.
Gin that case it would take some time to estimate
have never knit stockings to cover ones whole
body
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01

GARD. Messrs Brewer, Gichrist s. Co. would
most respectfully tender their grateful acknowledge
ments to the Citizens Of Barnet md the ndjncent
for the prompt and efficient assistance rendered
in endenyoring to save their properly from desiruc
ton BY fire on the 2Ist ult
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01

Chapel and Stevens of Georgia, Delct, Of Ala
bama, Borringer and Clingman, of N. c., Chiffon and
Newton, of Va, and Peyton, sentcr and Brown, Of
Tenn. voted to save the Tariff While the following
members, from New England States, voted for nor
izonta twenty per cent abortion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01

MONDAY, JANUARY /, 1911.
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- DQ.tP9l 8 ..!..glI ...s ~
, 1844-06-29

The Missouri river is reported as fall
ing. The towns of Old Franklin and
Nashville, it is feared, will be entirely
destroyed. Along the whole river
immense damage has been done to prop
ty, but it is impossible to ascertain, at
present, the extent of the injury? The
Missouri river is pouring into the Mis-
sippi above Alton at the Mamelles.-
Madison is inundated, and the inhabi-
tants sent to this city yesterday for as
~sistance. In many cases families have
remained in their houses, not anticipa-
ting so tremendous a flood, and at last
found themselves deprived of all means
of escape, except such as were furnish
ed by those who came to their relief
The steamers on The Missouri have been
busily employed in relieving families
from their perilous situation, and in saw
ing property.-Mo. Reporter.
, 1844-06-29
Mr.. Benton's Bill to prOride for The
Annexation of Texas to the
IniLcn ,SknteS.

CHltcu STATES.
BE it enacted, &C., That the Presi-
dent of the United States be, and he
hereby is, authorized and advised to
open negotiations with Mexico and
Texas for the adjustment of bounda-
rics. and the annexation OF the latter
TO the United States, on the following
bases; TO wit:
l.. The boundary Of the annexed
territory 10 be in the desert prairie
ives, of The Nueces. and along the
highlands and mountain heights which
divide the waters of the Mississippi
from the waters of the Rio del Norie,
and to latitude AZ degrees north.
9. The people OF Texas. by a leg
i~slalive act, or by any authentic act
which shows the will OF the ma orIty,
to express their assent to said annex.
alton.
3. AState, TO tie called "The STATE
of TcrdS,' with boundaries liked Ivy
herself, and an extent not exceeding
that of the largest State IN the In
ION. be admitted into the Union. by
virtue of this act, On an equal footing
with the original States.
4. The remainder of the annexed
territory to be held and disposed OF
bv the United States as n OF their
Territories, and to DC called the
Southwest T~erritOry."
). The existence OF slavery TO be
forever prohibited in the northern
and northwestern part of said Terri
torv. 50 as to divide, as equally as may
be, the whole of the annexed country
between sIaveholdIng and non-sIave
holding States.
6. The assent Of Mexico to lie oh
tanned by treaty 10 such annexation
and boundary. or to be dispensed with
when the Congress Of tho United
States NAV deem such assent 10 be
unnecessary.
!. Other details Of The annexation
TO be adjusted by treaty, 50 far as the
same may come within the scope OF
the treaty-making power.
The bilI was then read. and order
ed 10 "A second reading; and,
Ga motion hv Mr.. Benton, ordered
To he printed.
, 1844-06-29

The nominations of Lemuel Williams
as collector of Boston, Mr.. Wicklifle as
Charge d'Affairs to Sardinia, and ). }.
X. Handy as Naval officer at Baltimore,
have been confirmed. Among the re-
iections, are C. G. Ferris, nominated as
collector of New Yoik-almost unani-
mously, Hayden, as collector at New
Orleans, Nenry Croker, as collector at
Boston, and VIM. Shales, as navy agent
at New York.
, 1844-06-29

attention are the increase of the ar.
my, the procuration OF pecuniary
means and other means deemed nee.
essary for the recovery of Texas, &c.
&c. President Santa Anna has pro.
ceeded to the city OF Mexico to as
sumo his duties. 1t is rumored that
Sentmana,'s expedition was known
to the Mexican Government, which
had taken measures TO intercept and
cut it off. General Lowell has resign.
ed his post as minister Of war and
, 1844-06-29
Joe IS DEAD'u

Intelligence reached here last night
from the river, that the prophet and his
Drother Hiram. were shot a few davs
since, at Carthage. The report is that
the Prophet and his brother had been ar
rested and imprisoned at Carthage; that
a body of mOrmOns, in attempting TO res
cue them, shot down one of the guard
stationed around the Jail, when a gener-
81 hrlng commenced on the part of the
citizens and mormons, which resulted in
the death of several of the citizens of
Carthage. The prophet received six
balls through his body. This news was
brought down by the pilot of the steam
er St. CrOix, and the gentleman who
writes from Louisiana, says there is no
doubt Of its correctness. The St. Croix
met the BOreas on her way up from
Quincy, with a reinforcement of troops
TO aid the citizens. She brought down
to Quincy, from Warsaw, about 200 fe-
males. The inhabitants ofthe town were
in arms, expecting every moment to meet
the Mormons in hostile conflict. The
Boreas was expected at Louisiana last
evening; by her we shall have more of
the particulars.
, 1844-06-29
CONGRESS.

In the Senate. on tuesday. the
18th, tn army appropriation bIIi was
called up by the Finance Committee.
aud at once gave rise to discussion,
being the bal upon winch the two
! Houses of Congress are 1T variance.
Tho House proposes To reduce tie
paw al the officers of the army. aud
the Senate are for keeping the pay
as now established by law. The bII
was then passed with the amendment
necessary to prevent the innovations
Of the House.
Tire Post Office BW.-The post
once OhI WI, ,Acn taken Up and pass
ed.
Mr.. Mcl'uiileS texas resolution
came up tor Il second reading, ana on
melton oil Mr.. Woodbridge was laid
on the tIble by Il vote OF II To ~.
Mr.. Benton called up has bill TO an
mex Texas with the view ct changing
one OF the provisions IN regard to the
boundary. Without any action upon
the br'l it took It's place among the
general orders.
Tie HoHSe.-Atter the transaction
OF Soma unml ortant business IN the
House, a message was announced
from the President. 1t related to Tex
as and was accompanied win the
treaty rejected by the Senate toseth-
er with all the documents made pub
lie by the Senate, and some others.
The message was an appeal to the
House from the Senate'S decision.
and, with the documents, was refer
red to the committee on foreign rela-
tons, a motion to lay it on the table
having been rejected, &c to ll8. A
motion to print extra copies was re-
Jectcd as out OF order. The message
calls tor an immediate passage OF a
law TO annex Texas.
Eastern and Western Har60r BUS.
Another message was received
from the President. Beng read IT
torn b,rbor hin and an annov,I or
the Wes,er, barbor hill,
Tbo re,sonS of the pras;Jsnt for
~,rnrov;nG ,bo ono onI ~re;oc,;nG tho
other wer. ,h,, the Eastern hnrbor
bill was O local than the Western.
, 1844-06-29

Parson Brownlow, of the Jonesbo-
rough Wing, accounts for the zeal Ofthe
Ritches, on the subject of the immed'-
at3 annexation Of Texas, on the ground,
that cold Tom Richie owns about fire
thousand dollars worth of land in Texas.
His son, William Richie, has a debt of
thirteen thousand dollars due him, for
loaned money, from the Government OF
Texas, and which he has the right oftak-
ing in land at 80 cents per acre. Las
of all, Tom Green, the son-in-law of old
Richie, who has availed himself of the
benefit OF the Bankrupt Law in Ameri-
ca, owns an estate of fUO hundred hop-
sand dollars in Texas! Now, under
these circumstances, almost any one
would be for annexation; and | mention
these facts, that Richie g. Co., may not
have credit abroad for more patriotism
than they are entitled TO. in their zeal for
annexation"
, 1844-06-29
!, no Iate returns.

Mn. EDrroR: | find that there is a
repor, prevailing in the community,
that the celebration of the Fourth OF
July, at this place, has been abandon
ed. am authorized by the Mana
gers TO say that it is false, and to
give the assurance that there CERTAIN
LIZ will be a celebration, and that no
pains will be spared on their part, to
make it one Of the most pleasant
character. lie.
, 1844-06-29

The FoOd.-The Reporter of the 24th
inst, says: "The river is nearly three
feet higher than it was during the great
flood of 1855. 1t is now about thirty
seven feet above low water mark,
and is still rising. The water is in the
stores on the leveeto the depth of six
or seven feet. The lower part of the
city is inundated, and hundreds of fami-
lies have been driven from their dwell
ings. The water is over the lower part
of Fourth street, and east of Fourth
street bridge most houses are surround
cd to the depth of six or eight feet, and
some to the roofs. That part of the city
is now passable only in boats. Sever
al log cabins and frame houses have float
ed past this city, and we learn that at
different points above, whole villages
have been swept away, the inhabitants
escaping 10 the bluffs.
, 1844-06-29

We learn that Gov. Ford has issued
orders for the 4th Brigade of the 9th
Division of Militia, composed of Han
cock, McDonough and Brown counties,
to concentrate at some point in Hancock
county, there to await further orders,
should their services be required in the
present Mormon difficulties.
, 1844-06-29

The Bowling Green Radical is sick
Of State issues.-MO- Reporter.
No, we are not "Sick of State issues,
when left in the hands of those TO whom
they ~legitimately belong. But when they
are laid hold ofby political aspirants, and
sought to be made stepping stones to
Congress, we are-not to say sick, but
a little ailing, only.
, 1844-06-29
Ith of july,

A9We learn that the Barbecue, an in
VltatlOn to which, appeared in our COL
umns last week, has been abandoned in
toto. We have this piece OF inf rmation
from those who were most active in get
ting it up.
, 1844-06-29

Tobacro.-A he" variety Of To-
bacco, LATELY introduced into Vir.
ginla from California, has several ad.
vantages I'VE the common varieties.
The plants are sooner ready for trans
planting, and they mature more rap
idly by ten Or fifteen days than the
varieties in vogue. The leaf is broad
and sllken, and is, when cured, OF Il
beautiful caIor.-TBalt. Amer.
, 1844-06-29

You cannot imagine what a sad
condition the farmers generally, are
in. Some of them. taking advantage
of an early favorable opportunity,
have planted large quantities of corn
but, scarcely had it been covered,
ere a beating rain would wash IT all
up; so that, in a great many mstan-
ccs, the experiment was repeated,
with the same success, two or three
times, when it was gwen up IN des-
pair. Others have planted nothing
at all, in consequences OF the extreme
and continued wet weather;some not
having had an opportunity OF
ploughing up their ground.
a full crop of wheat can scarcely
be found in ST. Clair or Monroe coun-
I es-whIch is uwing, IN = great mea-
sure. to tie rust. caused by the wet
weather. the HcSSian fig, ard one or
two other causes. Oats, Hay and
Clover are affected in the same way
by the vet weather.
NDlTe. TSDrrtiuUT.
, 1844-06-29

BiShc2 Aadrew .-Tnc Mrthodists
of Norfolk and other Southern cities
are acting relative to the de>ci,ion of
the general conference in the case Of
Bishop Andrew. Those of Raleigh
have already acted, sustaining their
representatives., and DEMANDING an
Immediate division of the church us
Indispensable TO the peace. prosperity
aid honor Of the Southern portion
thereof.
, 1844-06-29

Climor.--'rhe Boston Post gives
the following as part of a speech
made at the Anti-SIavery Convention
in that city on the ooh ut, by 'a
Jealous but supplemented African"
"Mv grandfather was Il King IN
Africa!-a King! you see before you
some OF the royal blood! But de A
mericaps come and stole away dc son
of II King, 10 make a slave of HIM.
What dye think Of dat? Perhaps
YOU don't think much of it; but what
would the Americans say if the Al
gerines were to come and carry of
Young Bob Tyler
, 1844-06-29

The Right Of Sufrags.-The Connec-
ticut House of Representatives, by a vote
of 1872 TO -, have passed a resolution
for an amendment of the Constitution ex-
tending the right ofvoting to every white
male citizen 81 years of age, who has re-
sided in the state one year next preced-
ing, and in any town six months, 60.
observation-disclosures from the Great
Bahamas to the 9th ult., state that the
inhabitants were in a state of starvation
in consequence of the great drought.
There had beer no rain for 7 months,
and the crops were entirely cut off. We
have been ~abundantly supplied with the
article in this region, and we are sure
that a draft on us for any amount, from
those over whose heads the heavens are
brass, would net be protested.
, 1844-06-29

.Who is JAMES X. Polk? For my
part, | call him the sRien-i' of Ame-
rica.-N Major SIMS.
Did he mean that, as Rlenzi was
the last Of the Tr1bunes, SO JAMES X.
Polk was the last chance of the Con-
rentiOn? Or, that, if elected he would
be the last President of the Union as
now stands?-[Mo. Republican.
, 1844-06-29

Report on Mr.. Niles CGSc.-The
committee appointed to inquire into
the cause OF the recent absence of
Mr.. Niles from his seat in the Senate
of the United States, &c, with pow
er to send for persons and papers,
made a lengthy and satisfactory re-
port, which was read to the Senate
this morning. 1t stated the facts as
they exist, and the conclusion was,
that as Mr.. Niles had taken his seat.
no legislative action was necessary.
One important fact was brought out,
which was not before known; and
this was, that Mr.. Niles had declared
that he was unfit TO be in his place,
and that he should have resigned it
if he had obeyed his own inclinations
but that he had declined doing so at
the solicitation of his iriends.-[New
Haven Palladium.
, 1844-06-29
The ST. Louis Reporter of the %

The ST. Louis Reporter Of the ed.
inst, says
six mountain boats arrived here
Yesterday. Laden with furs for Messrs.
Pratte and Cabanne of this CITY,
They were from Fort Platte, on the
north fork of the Platte river. On
their way down they were attacked
by a party of Pawnees, who were re-
pulsed. The boatmen escaped with
out loss Of lie, but with the loss OF
some fire arms, ammunition and other
property. The trade has been tolera-
bly, fair this season, but not so good
as formerly"
, 1844-06-29
The following resolution was adop-

The following resolution was adop-
ted at the Baltimore Conventions:
RcSoired, That our title to the
whole of the Territory Of Oregon is
clear and unquestionable; that no por-
ton of the same QUILT to be coded To
England or any other power; and
that the re-occuparion Of Oregon and
the re annexation Of Texas at the
earliest practicable period are great
American measures, which this Con-
vention recommends to the cordial
support Of the Democracy of The
Union.
, 1844-06-29

FATHER MArrHEw.-The editor of
the Boston journal has seen a letter
from Father Matthew, the great Tenn
perance advocate, which confirms the
statement that he declines visiting Am
erica this season.
, 1844-06-29

MericO.-We learn from the Plea
yune, that a special session of the
Mexican Congress has been called for
the LIST day of the present month, and
that the subjects that will occupy its
, 1844-06-29

Mr. York Rercauc.-The New
York Express mentions the receipt
of nearly S6G0,OOO tolls on the Erie
canal within IA days, an amount sur
passing all calculation. even all
dreaming among fnrncicrs. aud shows
what may be expected in part Of the
New York and Erie railroad.
, 1844-06-29

REMONAL.-The RApIcL OrrcE,
Is removed 10 the first door North of the
old Ilsdale Tavern, on Louisiana street.
, 1844-06-29

The arrangements made for a 4th of
July Dinner, at the old Pike Hotel, will
be carried out TO the letter.
, 1844-06-29

o CONGRESS.
STERLING PRICE, of Charlton,
d. c. NJ. PARSONS, of Pike,
JOHN S. PHELPS, of Greene,
JAS B. BOWLIN, of st. Louis,
JAS II. RELFE, of Washington.
, 1844-06-29

Judge King, OF Pennsylvania, has been
nominated by the President as Judge of
the Supreme Court, in place of Judge
Baldwin, deceased.
, 1844-06-29
FOR CONGRESS.

LEONARD II. SIMMS, of Greene.
THO'S B. HUDSON, of St. Louis,
RATLIFF BOON, of Pike,
JOHN THORNTON, of Clay
AUG. JONES, of Washington.
, 1844-06-29

The following from the n. Y. Eve
ming Post, contains the amount Of the
circulation of the banks in the United
States, near the commencement OF
" ,Oo, A. tOBt
, 1844-06-29
Independent Candidates.

o GOVERNOR,
CA r l. E S II. A l. l. f n.
, 1844-06-29
THE RADICAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, 1874.
Democratic Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN c. ED
OF COLE COUNTY.
, 1844-06-29
Yours, respectfully,

Gor. Dorr.-The Supreme Cour;
OF Rhode Island met at Newport, last
week. TO hear the arguments on the
motion for 4 new trial in tie case OF
ThOS. w. Dorr.
, 1844-06-29

FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
L NJ b. A l. n
, 1844-06-29

FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
A NJ E S Y D L n G,
OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
, 1844-06-29

zach year, from 1884 TO l84l.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-07-18
From the CarisiiaH Observer.
TESTIMONY ON WAR.

lfwsr be the natural state If savage
tribes. Pesce 10 lbs fii.i want OF every ci-
sllizsd community. War, no doubt. is,
under ans circumstances. . great calsmiiy !;
yri svhlnissinn,o ouhage wouldn be .
areaer calamity. Oh lie lSo parties 10
sny var. me, at least. must be IN the
Iong-mui unIIequebtly both. An error
IN such an issue H., on lhs psr Of Chief
Magistrates, Ministers oi StLie, and leg
islalors. having a voice in The question. a
crime OF in6ul,e a,asniiuAr. The murde'
Of 30 iudnidual by an individual V, 10
gUiii, comparatively, bui drop Of btJod.
Hence. the highest moral obligation d
tres, national differences with temper,
jusuce, aud lsiraess; 10 zee ihatihe cause
OF war is MT only Just, but sufficient; To
be sure that we do not core! our Ut ighboi's
lsnds. "nor any thing ,hs, is hls;"--lhal
we are a. ready To give as 10 demand ex
PLANTATION. apology. indemnify. La short
We should especially remember. : ~
lhings whatsoever Sc would that men
should da,o ynU. do We even So 10 them."
THIS divine precrpt is Of unusual oblisa
ton. u. as applicable lorulers in then
transact ons with other nations, as 10 rri.
vs,e Individuals in then daily intercourse
Sith each o,her. Power is entrusted 10 the
former 10 do good, aud 10 avoid evil
Such. clearly. is The revealed will Of God
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Washington, April &c, 1914.