The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-10

stand, no doubt.
JAMES X. Polk. The Journal of Commerce. Of
June LIST, contains the following endorsement of Mr.
| Polk.
''Ihough not Il great man, he is a safe firm and
consistent man. lie is for free trades he is for Tex
as; he Is opposed 10 National Bank; he is hostile
TO Distribution"
The Journal of Commerce is the most ultra free
trade paper in the City of New York or in the T. s.
burning in its hostility to n Protective Tariff it does
not hesitate to viIliy any statesman any party who
on this subject differ from il. But in Mr. Polk the
Editors find just the man they approve. ole is
safe, firm and consistent man" He IS FOR FREE
TRADE; he is FOR TEXAS"
The friends Of free trade in Vermont and those
who desire the Annexation of Texas need entertain
no doubt Of the ''safety" of voting for Polk. When
he was nominated the Convention gave three cheers
for Texas and the anti Tariff papers respond in three
cheers Cor free trade But faint will be the echo in
Vermont
UNION CELEBRATION, At meeting of the
citizens of Lyndon il voted to celebrate the COM
ing anniversary Of our National Independence in this
town without distinction of party. The citizens Of
adjoining towns are invited to partake in the festv-
ties Particulars next week.
BRADBURY RICHARDSON, Pres.
GEO. c. CHASE, Sec.
Lyndon, June 6, 1874.
NOTICE. EXTRA. Notice is hereby given that
Convention will be holden at Bloomington OH the
20th day of June inst. AT o'clock, A. NJ for the
purpose of forming Orleans County Musical Soci-
ETY. and to take other measures to improve and raise
the standard of vocal music. A general attendance
from all interested is requested An address may be
expected.
PHYSICIANS OF ORLEANS COUNTY. The
semi annual meeting Of the Orleans County Medical
Society will be holden at Keam's Inn in Irasburgh
on Thursday June 27, at O'Clock, A. NJ. pune
tua attendance is requested. All physicians in the
County who are not now members OF the Society are
respectfully invited to attend and become members
and participate with in the dongs of said Society
The only object Of the society being mutual improve
ment in medical science J. F. SKINNER, Pres
Bloomington, May 81, 1874.
The Flood.-1he acater up 10 the cares of the
houses in Winoistowa--.a Man Dro,vnel.- Horses
Lost-1he achole american Bottom Submerged. -
We have still TO record increase of tho present
flood Reports from above are all of nature ra,h-
to excite further alarm than give us hope of the
water speedily ssbsiding. The American Bottom, in
Illinois, is thoroughly flooded, and the water is ac
ually up to the some Of the small houses in
the town opposite this city, We regret to record the
melancholy occurrence of death by drowning yes
terday morning. John +. Barnwell, "A well known |
droyer, started from his place in Illinois very curly
y yesterday, on his way to the city, and crossing |
small creek in the bottom he lost. The bridge |
had been under water days, but was still prac-
tlcable several teams having crossed it only hour
before; and poor Barnwell, who was on horseback
supposins every thing sill firm beneath, rode conf
IDENTITY into the stream he people are bringing over
their furniture and goods in the ferry boats, and
the scene opposite is most desolote. The rise now
Is within loo. of that Of 1926, and the massive
Stohe foundations OF the gas works are quite
ed. ST. Louis Poner Mn, 81
Later,-The st. Louis Republican of May "a,
says the water had abatcd inches up to that
time.