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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-26
IN. II. Statesman, Aug. l6.

aSTIDoTE FOR LAUDANuM. AS DIR. s. A.
man, dentist, of Woodbury., was riding through the
""0 Of Grafton, Ms ION Friday last, he heard the
4' Streams oil two females upon a stone wall, oppo-
'"'a good lodging house. They appeared to be
"au''eu with terror and making an effort to give an
~a''n 10 some person persons in distant lot. One
VI 'nem eJac ua'ed continually, sl've killed it, Pve
""'ep !" I've killed it, lie followed her into the
E'O ana there discovered infant, whose age
~ "'' "oOut'onr months, lying upon its back, quite
sa'" In the face, and apparently near the end of life.
A''e' much effort, he learned that tho mother had
''"ueu give the child tea spoonful of paregoric,
Nv, sister, who went for it, took by mistake the
I bottle, and the mother gave the poisonous
'' " inc child. She however discovered her error
., WI nh'een minutes after the drug had been CIV
:, ""'e Dr NJ was examining the child the faith
N0s"eI Clark, alarmed by the screams of the
"'"en' entered the house in breathless haste. and
I''ius Their agony, and getting no explanation. seized
"' """ some riolence. He was able to state in
VIE cause THE agitation, and then asked for
II '''''c' out was told there was none in the house
'A' asked Tor vinegar, as he recollected reading
paPers that vinegar, as he recollected reading
f., Papers mat vinegar was sometimes an antdote
II, Dunuu-0~ TO all his inquiries he ,oas met by
cd -" o"e' and The cry Of the mother, "Ive kill
and. Inc iather had mounted his horse to 90 for
finn .' ou' was assured that no help could come
don.I * III season to be available, when he aban-
ohl--, a'empt' DR., NJ. in the mean time was
bo n"iseii TO search the house for vinegar, which
In a"u at once administered tablespoonful.
,i,,. aan three minutes after, the child exhibited
esn VI me- by twichng of the muscles, and it be-
wo '0mh and cry, and in less than half an hour it
G,roS 0i danger. When DR.. M. returned through
eompl.i,, .Oand the child wei. except slight bowel
F'D'' probably the effect of its severe dosing
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-26
GREAT FIRE AT MANCHESTER.

On Monday last at about 10 o'clock, forenoon, fire
broke out in tho upper story Of the costly and elegant
structure in Manchester known as the Town Hall
and about two hours the whole was level with tn o
gOVu4 .Eho edifee cost little rising $4,000 -
ln,uraa for 10000. $4,000 by the Amoskeag
AEsaI at Manchester; "a 900 BY the Rockingham
NOaI, at Exeter, and 1000 by the Portsmouth
Mutual The Nasenent, the first and second stor les,
and the attic, were leased to various tenants, from
which the town derived n large sum.
The whole loss, by the town and tenants, is stated
10 be about $40, 900. Tho attic was occupied by
Two military companies. The Hall itself was let
less 10 religions sncieties. for occupatior on
The sabbath, and before the fire used by the Sec
Ond Congregational Society, lately formed.
Uehling Of the north wall did very serious dam
ySD brick building in process of erection, the
window frames in the second story of which were
SET
The occupants very generally succeeded in saving
iheir effects Col. Z. T.. Stevens had about $1,000
worth Of groceries in tho basement, which lost
Inc Post Office effects were also secured The older
'ecrds OF The town were consumed. The bell and
clock fell about hour after the fire discovered,
breaking tnbers in their faIl-and after that the build
ing more rapidly went to ruins The State arms,
loaned to the Stark Guards, and their elegant stand
NO. were lost, and we suppose the munitions of the
"Nf company shared the same fate Except the
building IN course of erection injured as mentioned
sOO'e the effects of the confagraton were confined
mainly to the edfce itself.
IN H. Statesman Aug l6
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-26

movements of England in relation to domestic slave-
ry in Texas, and to the hearing which her proceed
rgs may have upon that institution in the United
States and incidentally upon other leading interests
of our country. Information recently received from
General Murphy charge d'ahlires in Texas, has in
creased the solictude Of the President upon that
point There is very little doubt that England S ex-
arliug herself to cause Mexico to acknowledge the
sovereignty of Texas, upon terms which w'ii g'veto
Texas a separate Legislature and u quasi indepen-
dence The effect Of this will BIO to abrogate tho
present Constitution of Texas, and consequently 10
abolish domestic slavery there. Is also to be borne
in mind, that il the sovereignty Of Mexico DO ac-
knowIedged, she will assert the right 10 dispose Of
the territory she penses. have no sufficient rea-
suppose thar Engan desires to acquire II; but
tho subject ia all its bearings, is of deep interest to
the United States. ask, therefore, your particular
attention to ii, and that you give information of
every movement connected with it, I also repeat
the suggestion, that you communicate as fully and
freely as possible with Mr Murphy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-26
Mr. Upshur 10 Mr. OVERWHELMINGLY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, jan l6, 1874.
If Texas should refuse to be received into
Union, will BIO Immediately taken to Gil her
territory with enigrnnls frow Europe. Extensive
engagements for this arc already made, and they will
bc carred into effect rs soon as tbs decision of Tex
shall be known. These emigrans win bring with
them Eurol lan feelings and European opinions. En-
igrniioI from the United States will cease; at all
events the people of The Southern States will moi
the hazard Of suhecling tlie' slave property TO
the control o: population who anxious to abolish
slavery Texas will soon cease be American
Strlo. Her population, her politics. her manners,
will stamp her as European This fact alone will dee
stroy the sympathy which now exists between that
country and this.
But the first measure OF the emigrants,as soon
they shall have sufficient strength, will be to de-
stroy that gren domestic institution upon which
much Of the prosperity Of our Southern country de-
ponds To this England will stimulate than, and
she will also furnish the means of accomplishing il.
have commented on this topic in the despatch of
Mr. Everett. will only add, that If Texas should
not be attached to the United States, she cannot
maintain that institution ten years, and probably not
half that time,
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which are considered so important at the North, and
that is one OF tho chief reasons why he IL opposed
bore. am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant
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uppus OF TIE CALIFORNIAN.

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THE CALIFORNIAN.

-. yLLA1NY. On Tuesday the 80 ult.
s,D TROY, N. Y, named Mcdonnell, was
bo Green Mountains on the WnhaIl Turn
~" a., sw miles east of Manchester, when he was
nv villain with rifle. Tho ball passed
I,o,b hi, hat within two inches of his head. The
'.r,, drew pistol and fred at his ussailant, who
-, standing within three rods Of him, gun in hand,
..,,ho, the effect Of his shot. The robber ran as
W.nonuel fred the pistol, which probably did not
,,Lo oFect This was about 10 O'Clock A. NJ. The
.,,.os Of Manchester and Wnhall turned out in large
,,o,bs, to hunt the ruilian down, and a reward Of
s5OObsd been offered for his arrest Phenfr.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. We arc panied to
,.,n that the Rev. Mr. DYER, OF the Episcopal
csorcb late of Whitehall, was accidentally drowned
At tn. "Chasm Ofthe Ausable," (iigh Bridge } near
Keesyie between five and six o'clock in the after
nom Or,be first instant. Mr. ID. went down from
Nee,yae with small party to see the falls. Some
mile, been thrown across from the table rock to
Ete oppos!e side of the chasm, the water, over
which Lf D. attempted 10 walk with young lady
che became dizzy and fell, but was seized by n man
who accompanied the party and rescued. Mr. ID. in
attempting to save the lady, lost his balance, fell into
lie rapid current and was Immediately swept out OF
,sht Ills body had not been recovered when our
p,p.r went to press. -Plattsburg Rep.
1.-THE body of Mr. Dyer was soon afterwards found
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-26

Washington, Feb. 20, 1871.
Sin: Ia compliance with your request TO that ef-
feet. have tho honor herewith to transmit you
copy of the despatch from Her Majesty's Principal
Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs, which | had
the honor TO read 10 you Saturday last
X. PACKENIIAM
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-15
PROPOSAL.

u AS the order of the day is to make
proposals in matters other than marriage, |
have thought proper to make one respecting
lhe circulation of this paper. | will there's
fore say to all who desire the extension Of
matter contained in the Voice of Freedom,
taal any one who will forward the money
Tree OF expense to me for ten or more copies,
! will forward the paper 10 them at forty
cents each copy for twenty numbers, direct
Ell to any one place Of deposite, in any
town in The State, and pay the lransporta,
ton Of the papers. Is that cheap enough ?
If so, hand over the cash and let all the
treemen know the why's and wherefore's of
this effort TO turn the political as well as
moral world, upside down. l would like
The names of those who take, that a part at
least may be secured as subscribers when
the 20 Nos. shall have been furnished.
]. HoLcoMB.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-15

- his &C is are still u%nrepented of, and the
interest has accumulated so that he is now
about seventy five or eighty times as bad
as Birney was ten years ago yet his
wrong acts, piled as it were mountain
high, are no barrier to his election 10 the
Presidency because man who do es
wrong on q large scale, and pursues it fora
long time is virtuous in proportion 10 the
amount of iniquity he practices ! Can
any one get away from this Wing logic
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-15
James G.. Birney.

An article which Originally appeared
in the Ohio State Journal, charging Mr..
Birney with bypocricy in selling a slave
about a month after he had, on account
of the sjnfutness of slaveholding, eman-
cipate1 six slaves, is going the rounds of
the Wing papers pretty briskly. The
charge is briefly this-In June 1884
James G. Birney emancipated sic slaves,
because he considered it morally wrong
to hold them as property.-Oa July 9th
about a month a%lterward, the same James
G, Birney sold a slave for S5O0,-one
half payable the uext October, and the
other half in a year from that time
therefore Mr.. Birney was a hypocrlte -
since no charges Of wrong OF later date
appear, | take it for granted that the &c,
committed len gears ago tie 8M Of lasI
month, will in part be overlooked by
those who attentively peruse Mr.. Birney's
version Of the matter near two years after
the deed was done. Bnt why do the wing
papers call this a wrong act; In what
did the wrong consists Was it in pro-
Tossing repentance of slaveholding? Look
out Messrs Editors, or you will get your
own legs tangled DO you bring this
accusation to prove that Mr.. Birney was
a iftieth part as bad ten years ago as
Henry Clay now is, so that that may op.
crate as a salvo to your troubled conscien-
ces in giving your support 10 your candi'
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FOR STATE SENATORS.

FOR STATE SENATORS.
Rutland County,
JOSIAH w. HALE,
AMOS THOMPSON,
NJ BACHELLER,
addison County,
HORATlO NEEDHAM,
BENJAMIN F. HASKELL.
Bennington Comfy,
LENUEL BOTTOM,
CYRUS ARMSTRONG,
Chitteaden C1unty,
WILLIAM E. SHERMAN,
SAMUEL PAGE.
Orange County,
CHARLES
PL!NY DAY,
GEORGE MAY.
Washington County,
ORSON SKINNER,
JABEZ MOORE.
Windsor County.
WILLIAM WARNER,
AUSTIN p. CHASE,
OLIVER GLEASON.
SUMNER A. WEBER.
WSndham County.
WILLARD FROST,
JOHN H. CAMPBELL,
JOHN G. WILSON.
Caledonia County.
JOSEPH MORRILL,,
DUSTIN GROW.
Orleans County.
GEORGE H. PAGE.
LamoiHe County.
DANIEL DODGE.
Franklin County.
JULIUS HOYT,
JAlRUS EATON,
ANDREW CUMMINGS.
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For Representatives. to Congress.

1D1sT.-0SCAR L. SHAFTER,
of Wilmington,
II plsr.--TITUS HUTCHINSON,
of Woodstock.
III. DlsT-WILLlAM H. FRENCH,
OF Williston,
". DIsr.-GE0RGE PUTNAM,
of Albany.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-15

Is ii the duty ofa gospel minister to vote1
not long since heard a minister, who
is in favor Of civil governments, say that
he had nol been to the polls for a numhe.
of years,and this because he thought i, not
proper for those of his calling to exercise
this feemen's right, but that whenever he
could see it TO be his duty he should 60 it.
He also said, il an effort was made TO de-
prize him of this right, or privilege he
should resist it. Believing that a license
from man to a fellow man to give his views
of different passages of the Bible does not
release him from his obligation 10 contrib
ute to the support of wholesome regula.
tions in society, Leannot see on what prin.
ciples he should be released from contrib
uting, to their support, by coting as well
as preaching on the duties of others. If
there is a moral obligation resting on any
one who believes in civil government, TO
vote, why should the religious and moral
expounders be released As there is nei.
Their time nor room for further remarks
on this subject now. there will be oppor,
tunity given for a few short, argumenta>
tive articles on this point, from others,
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-08-15


TaIBERTw TICKET
Nominated bythe National Convention, May, 1874
For President,
J A MES G.. B | Il E 7,
OF MICHIGAN.
For Vice resident,
4 H 0 M A S M O r r / S,
OF OHIO.
LIBERTY STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
WILLIAM II. SHAFTER,
OF TowNsHEND.
For Lieut.. Governor,
AARON ANGLER,
OF ~MIDDLEBURY.
For Treasurer,
HARRY HALE,
OF CHELSEA.
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11
NEW YORK.

Mr.. Polk's majority throughout the State is
believed to be about 5000. In the city of New
York the official returns give Mr.. Polk majority
OF 1000, and Silas Wright, for Governor, ma
jority of $3.50. Folsom, the Native candidate for
Senator, has majority of 9S8, and the Native
Assembly ticket about the same majority.
The Senate will stand 81 Locofocos, A Wings,
and Native. So far as heard from, the House
stands Wings 36, Locofocos 81, Natives l5
Twelve counties to be heard from, which elect
81 menbers. Of these the Locofocos will proba-
bly, carry from IL to Is.
There are two vacancies in the United States
Senate, occasioned by the necessary resignation
of Silas Wright, and that already made of N. P.
Tallmadge, which will be filled by Locofocos.
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11
FRUITS OF THE COALITION.

The New York Abotionsts have covered
themselves with imperishable infamy. Raising
fanatical hue and cry against slavery, and start
ing candidate of their own to carry out their
own peculiar objects, they have, on the eve of a
close struggle between the party which main
tains the conservative constitutional ground and
that which occupies the ultra position of attempt
ing to extend and perpetuate slavery, coalesced
with the latter. We have hitherto frequently as
serted that this coalition could not have been ef-
fected without material concessions on the part of
Northern Locofocos There must be treachery
to principle on one side or the other. Either
the Abolitonlsts have undergone some magical
change in their views and feelings-either some
unheard-of moral alcIymy has been discovered
by the Locofocos for converting Abotionsts into
pro-slavery men, "Southern to the backbone" T"
or, on the other hand the Locofocos of the North
must have pledged their party to unite with the
Aboltionsts in their cherished schemes of eman-
cipaton. We presume that some nklings of the
terms of this coalition will exhibit themselves SO
soon as the smoke and dust of the battle has
blown over The people will soon learn whether
the Northern Locofocos, treacherous to their
Southern allies, will oppose annexation, or abol-
ish slavery in this District and Florida, or make
Mr.. Brney chief officer of State, or whether all
these things are to be paid as the price of Mr..
Birney's services.
We shall not be in the least surprised at any
baseness which the leaders of Northern Locofo.
eolsm may be guilty Of They exhibited pol
troonery in the Baltimore Convention which ut
terly precludes the suppositon that they act upon
any elevated or honorable principles. Let Cal
houn and McDuffie, then, look out for the most
disastrous defeat Of their cherished designs upon
Texas.
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11
W A S H / N G 7 @ N.
MONDAY EVENING, Noy'R II, 1914
THE GLOBE AND Mr.. CLAY.

The Globe Of Saturday evening contains long
of the elections. We shall not undertake to re-
ply to the many stale caumnies it reiterates
against Mr. Clay !; but we cannot forego the re-
mark that the Globe, edited by Francis P. Blair,
should charge Mr.. Clay with forming coalition
with Mr.. Adams. After the publication of Mr.
Cay's letters to Mr.. Blair, we thought that the
most uncharitable would have been convinced OF
its utter falsity; and, indeed, candid men have
long since ceased to entertain thought SO dis
reputable to Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Adams.
But the evidence which has been produced pro
and con in the case, proves clearly that if there
was coalition, or any thing like one, that Fran
els P. Blair was principal abettor in it. The
evidence before the public proves that Mr.. Clay
was ready to sacrifice every personal considera-
tion for the good of the country but it shows at
the same time that Mr.. Blair did whatever lay in
his power to induce Mr.. Clay's friends to vote
for Mr.. Admins, and assured them at the same
time that they would thereby promote Mr.. Clay $
future prospects. 1t rests in the bosom If Mr..
Blair to say whether ne on hs individual account
approved any terms of bargain to the friends Of
Mr.. Adams-the evidence is that Mr.. Clay did not.
We repeat, therefore, that Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Adams made no bargain, as IS shown by the iden-
tical letters of Mr.. Clay to Mr.. Blar, WHICH the
propagators Of the charge had relied upon to es-
tablish it; and if any bargain was made, Mr..
Blair was principal negotiator in if.
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11

HURRIcANE.-Loss Of Life and Destruction of
Property-A violent tornado passed over Jack
son county, Missouri, on the night of the 18th
ult., which destroyed much property, and, we re-
greet to add, killed number of persons The
Western Expositor printed at Independence,
says -
IL came across the prairie three miles from
Westport, which it injured considerably, from
whence it passed over our county in northeast
direction, striking the river about half mile
above Wayne city, at c. N. Halls mill We
have heard of its keeping down the river for some
miles, but as yet we have not heard where it COM
menced nor where it ended. 1t varied from five
to seven hundred yards in width, and pursued
straight direction.
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11

ANEcDoTE OF CYRUS Witty re6uhe
Of Mitlerism.-We were much amused, few
days ago. by an anecdote related to us by gen.
tleman from Providence, of Cyrus Butler, one of
the wealthiest citizens of Rhode Island, who has
lately made munifcent donation of forty thous-
and dollars towards the establishment of an in
sane asylum. 1t appears that a few weeks ago
some Milertes called upon Mr.. B. to admonish
him of the approaching end of the world on the
23d of October, and of the Importance of his ma
king good use of his wealth before it should all
be consumed in the general coElagraton. After
listening patiently, Mr.. b. replied, Well, gen.
tlemen, am much obliged to you for your good
intentions, and the effect of your arguments has
been to convince me that have made the best
possible use of it, at least portion of my pro-
perty, in founding an Asylum for the Insane
and you are perfectly welcome to the benefit Of
it. Good morning, genlemen."-N. Y. Sun
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11

Mr. YEADoN-The Charleston Courier-We
can not permit the occasion to pass without ex.
pressing our extreme regret at the withdrawal Of
Mr.. Yeadon from the editorial department of the
Charleston Courier. Mr.. Y. has for wears been
regarded as the main pillar and support of that
admirable paper. ready writer, complaisant
gentleman, an able dsputant, and welI-informed
politician, his articles always abounded with in.
structlon IN It's most agreeable and alluring FORMS
Courier, are the best proofs Of his unring indus
Try as well as OF nus power as writer and his
amenity as gentleman.
In him the editorial corps has lost one Of its
most shining ornaments, aud we are only recon.
ciled to our fate by the fact that he now turns
from the thorny and crooked path of editorial life
TO travel in one bestrewed with flowers, and
abonnding with fruits worthy Of such mind as
his.-Sarannah Republican,
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11

MAKING NIGHT OF Ir.-Some time ago the
steamboats, running between this city and Hart
ford, carried passengers for So 80, and charged
nothing extra for berths, excepting on Saturday
nights, when an additional half dollar was demand
ed for this accommodation. A live Yankee took
passage at Hartford on Saturday afternoon, pay
ing the usual sum of two and half dollars for
his ticket; and at an early hour in the evening he
was observed sitting in the cabin, with his back
against post, fast asleep. He continued in this
position until t,oelpe o'clock, when be awoke,
stretched himself, gave yawn, pulled off his
boots, and "turned in" to the best berth he could
find. AS he had not taken possession of it until
Sunday morning, he of course had no +" extras"
to pay and as he had been broken of his rest'
in the early part of the night, he was of course
justifabe in making up for lost time in the MORN
ing. So he snoozed away until ten o'clock, much
to the dissatisfaction of the chaimbermaid, and
then took his departure, telling the captaid he
had I" never made half dollar so easy afore in
all his born days."-N Y. Sun.
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11

New ORLEANs.-The Pcayune of the 3Otb
ult. says The city is filling up fast. You meet
in every part of the city strange faces, and the
faces of strangers. Youmee, Yankees with lank
jaws, Dutchmen with globuar jaws, and Irish
men all JAN Won't we have stirring times
when the elections are over
The Whig standard., 1844-11-11

A CURIosIrY--We had yesterday exhibited
10 Us by DIR. John Downey, of this county, rich
candy, made from the boiled extract of tobacco
stems. 1t is very dark in color, of course, of a
bitter sweet in taste, inferior in point of pleasant
ness to hoarhound. We were not before aware
that tobacco had SO much sacharine about it,
this candy, however, exhibits it in very high de-
gree. Tobacco possesses many valuable medic-
nal qualities and this method Of preparing it may
render it very efficient and agreeable remedial
agent--Orford ~ CO. Mer.