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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1914.
WHTG PRINCIPLES.

n sound National Currency, regulated by The
tviH and authority of the Nation.
I'm adequate Rerenue 'oih a fair Protection 10
American ImiuStry
Just restraints on The Executive Porcr, embracing
a further restriction on The exercise Of The Peio.
a faithful administration ofhe Public Domain,
with an equitable distribution Of The proceeds Of the
sales Of ii among all The States.
An honest and economical administration Of HE
General Government.
I'M amendment Of The Constitution, limiting The
incumbent Of The Presidential Office TO single term.
Henry CLAY.
LOCO POCO PRINCIPLES.
To The uictorS beiong The Spoiis-the re-establish-
mcR ofhe Sub Ireasmry-SWdrmS Of Leg II cas-
urcrS-LoO Uages-fapOr 10 British Interests
Coll and Saber for oGce-hOlderS and Rags for the
People,
"Ihare al no time, nor any ~here, hesHatea 10 cr-
press my decided Interpretation ofhe IariG net of
the last session, [Is42l ,e IN respect to The ra-
ciple upon ,ohich il is founded, 10 its dras".-
MARTIN VAN buren,.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03
re TESTIMONY TO THE POINT.

In reference to the caumny against Mr. Clay, of
having made an offensive remark on the Missouri
Question respecting "black slaves 'and''whe ones'',
see the conclusion Of the article signed sBeni min
Franklin" in to-duy's paper 1t will be seen that
our correspondent speaks ,oho pr ese dur
ing the debate, and his responsibility is unquostona-
bic.
CThe following is the remark referred to in the
above notice
''lf gentlemen (the caumniators of Mr. Clay saw
in his speech the Missouri quesiion) will not al
low US to have black slaves, they must let us have
white ones, for we cannot cut fire wood, ana black
our shoes, and have wives and daughters work in
the kchen.''
snow, Gentlemen, was present during that de-
bate, and do soemny aver, that such language or
any thing like IL, did that occason fall from the
lips of Mr. Clay"
The above is from the Portland Advertiser. In adj
dition we appendFthe annexed which is from mem
Der Of Congress from Mass in answer to inquiries by
the Editor of the Northampton Courier.
Washington. April 2, 1874.
Dear Sir:-Your note of the goth alt enclosing
what purpcrts 10 be extract from speech of Mr..
Clay was duly received
have, according to your request, examined Niles
Register and the National Integcncer for the month
OF Feb 1919, and for year subsequent to that time,
and do not find in the reports of Mr. Clays speeches
any thing either in language sentiment like that
which you sent me. do not believe therefore that Mr.
Clay ever uttered such sentiment. / have spoken
with neighbor of Mr. Clay's who says he has exam
ined the matter thoroughly and that no such sent-
ment was ever uttered by Mr. Clay.'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03
THE BLACK TARIFF.

We find tho following paragraph in the steubcn
IN. W Courier:
Hoof'-he IarW-Amost every day affords
some new demonstration of the beneficial effects of
the Wing Tariff ofIs42. Among these is steady
and healthy advance in the price of Wool. William
Baker Esq of urbann, sold hs Wool this spring for
Jorty7fre cents per pound. This wool, the product
Of tho last two years. has been kept on hand for the
want ola profitable market, but Mr. b. knowing, Ms
every well informed must, that one of the eff.
fects of the Tariff would be 10 raise the price of wool
wisely held ON TO it, and has rcnzed an advance
of from thirty to forty:irc per cent Two years ago
this same wool would not have sold for more than
thirty, or at most thirty five cents per pound''
DR. Davis OF CInremont, N. II lately sold 80 900
pounds of wool at IS cents pound
This is the Tariff which the Patriot tells us ope-
rates SO oppressivey upon the farming interests of the
country!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

DROUGHT CUBA.

By late arrivals from the north side OF CuOi
we learn that the drought there still continued
and that there had been no rains for more than Ou
months; vegetation was mostly destroyed and "'
cattle had to be fed on moasses, many Of them'nO"
ever, had died. Water was selling at Gardens ~
75 cents per barrel. .. '..
One Of our neighbors says, the locofocos are O'I.
together by hooks of steeH This is something anu
to Calhouns opinion, that they were bound tOs''n"
by the cohesive power of hoOh and steal!-P""' ~
rum. f ..s. .H orc.
USEFUL. HINTs.-Never enter sick room !"
state of perspiration, as the moment you become
your pores absorb. Do not approach cOn'OS 4.
diseases with an empty stomach; nor sit oe'"''I III,
sick and the FIRE, because the heat attracts 'n0
vapor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03
Wings of Caledonia County !

The Democratic Wings of Caledonia County are
hereby requested to meet in Convention at Dam
vile, on THURSDAY, the 9th day of June next at
ii o'clock, a. NJ. to consider the great questions
before the country and to be passed upon by the peo
pie in the autumnnl elections, and to nominate
didaes for Senators The committee invite each
and every true Democratic Wing in the County TO be
at the Convention. Several Of our Delegates to Bal
timore will be present Friends, let have a grand
rally. VIM MA1TOCKS,
II. Ii DEMlNG,
MAJ % 1914
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

TDON'T FORGET the Wing County Conycn-
tpn at Danvile the 18th inst. Is it not time to be-
GIN to work in earnest in Vermont' Who does not
see the need Of being up and doing and who does
not feel anxious to aid in the grand work Of establish
ing upon firm basis those great of Nation
al policy for which the Wings contend? Now is the
time to begin. We ask the reader to go, and invite
his neighbors 10 90 with him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

fEFTHE CALEDoNIA County CoNFERENcE
OF CHURCHES held semi-nnnua meeting in this
place commencing lust Wednesday forenoon, which
was opened with n sermon by Rev MIR Carpenter OF
LiitIcton N. II. In the afternoon the County Sab
bath School Society held their anniversary. The
children assembled were very appropriately addressed
by Rev. ]. p. Stone. of St Johnsbury Centre, james
o. Adams, Principal Of the Lyndon Academy, Rev.
L. H. Stone of Cabot and Rev Josiah Morse of Con-
cord. The Secretary of tho Society, Rev. ]. H.
Worcester, of this place, made able and elaborate
Report, in which the condition of all the Sabbath
Schools of the County connected with the Society
was exhibited whole number Of scholars, l477,
teachers, l5s Addresses upon the importance and
usefulness of Sabbath Schools were then made by
Reys $ Il Hall of Croltsbury Carpenter Of Liueton
Corser of lyndon, Stone of Cabot, and Judge Gil
christ of Barnet.
Thursday forenoon principally occupied by n
relation Of the condition Of tho churches Of the Coun-
ty by 4. Fairbanks Esq and remarks thereon by mem
bers Of the Conference.-The afternoon by sermon
10y Rev S. II. Hall and the administration of the
Lords Supper to large body of communicates.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

Mr. Magnnis, flaming Locofoco politician of
St. Louis, Mo the cnnddute for eIccor for that Dis
trict, and delegate to the loco Baltimore Convention
was set on shore by the Captain Of the steamer
from ST Louis, on his passage down the river con-
sequence ofturbulent conduct, while in state of in
toxicaton. Wonder if the locos have not something
10 say about "hard cder?''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

sDRThe last Star has under its editorial head, the
Infamous "Whte Slavery" forgery about Mr. Clay,
and also another forgery making him say, eve
need no Protection, &c' Its n rotten cause that can
not be sustained without resort to such means-ye,
such are the principal means used by the Locorocos
TO iniure Mr. Clay.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

@The Star says Henry Clay can't be elected
How many times did the Star say the same thing a.
bout HaErison's election? We infer that he can be
elected, from the fact, if from other, that the To-
eofocos are lying about him just as they did about
Harrison. Excessive abuse often helps man.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

lEF>Mr Barrow, member of the U. s. Senate from
Louisiana, has written long letter to his constituents
in opposition to the Tyler Treaty for Annexng Tex
as to the United States. We glad to see the
strong Wings Of the South coming out like the noble
"Harry of the West"against the abominable scheme.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

Mr. GIDpINes, OF OHIo.-During the exciting
debate in the House Of Representatives, few days
since, MIR Gddings, of Ohio, says the Baltimore A.
mercan, was asked by Mr. Belser of Alabama, il he
was willing 10 vote fol a STAKEHOLDER for President?
MIR G. responded that the gentleman knew but little
Of him if he supposed that he could be governed upon
such question by such motive He never looked
to the question, whether man was q STAKEHOLDER or
not, in voting for President lie asked 'chether the
man he Uo'ed for tcouid stand by the constitutional
In regard to the institution of slavery, he had never
proposed or argued that the General Government or
free States had control over it. IIs opinion was that
slavery State institution sanctioned and sup
ported by State authority, and thuhere was no pow
er in the Government to uphold or 10 end it.
Mr. Giddings is the man who was expelled from
Congress for his high stand against slavery; but was
forthwith returned by his constituents.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03
MIR CLAY ON PROTECTION.

IL has Tor some months been O standing charge of
the Locoioco newspapers that Mr. Clay had abandon
en- the doctrine Of Protection This charge found a
responsible author, and met with prompt and deci
sive denial from Mr. Clay himself
"The Washington correspondent of the United
states Gazette, most trustworthy and respectable
man, gives in recent letter this incident.
"You will observe that Mr. C. j. IngersoIl has Gslt
himself authorised to charge Mr. Clay with running
race of reputation of protection to home industry
with Nh Van Buren,. This is serious charge to be
made by one in Mr. Ingerso's position. .. .
''Nlr Clay was in the House of Representative
yesterday, when Mr. Clay, coming up and addressing
him. Mr. c. said, 'Mr. Ingerso, by what authority do
you say that have repudated or abandoned the prin
ciples Of Protection7' MIR 1. replied upon the au
thorty of gentleman of integrity personal friend
OF yours and high Tariff man, who informed me
that he had seen n letter written by you, about the
time ofthe passage Of the Compromise Act, in which
you agreed to give up the principle of Protection
'Mr Clay.-it is falsehood. My speeches at the
time, my speeches and letters since, prove the con-
trary.
mir The gentleman who informed me, did not
see the letter, but received his informal ion from one
who had seen the letter, and is worthy friend of
yours. --aI.'"
'Mr. C-Jew or Gentle, Turk or Christian pres
ent my compliments TO him, and say that the charge
is utterly untrue and tell him to produce the letter.
"The above is the substance, and as near as can
be recollected. the very words of the conversation
Mr. lngersoll has made the charge, he must now
produce the proof or retract, doubt not he will,
You will observe that he relies entirely on hearsav
and second hand evidence, and even that will fail
him." .r "
The nomination of MIR MURPHY, as Charge to
Texas, was rejected by the Senate of the United
States, on Thursday last This is the Mr. Murphy
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03
"A Va ecaIng--CHay's Moral Char
hGApR.

Upon short notice quite respectable meeting as
somblcd in village, at IIutchnson's Hail. Friday
evening of last week, 10 hear a Report Of the Dati-
more Convention. One of the Delegatcs-E. Fair
banks Esq,--being called upon, give very interest
ing account Of the transactions of the Convention
spoke of the cheering prospects Of the Wing
represented by delegates present from every section
of the country, and of the men nominated. lie re-
marked TO the meeting that he at Baltimore
neghbors OF Henry Clay, aud took especial pains to
inquire of them into the truth Of the allegations of
the ocofoco papers against his moral character; and
the universal answer was that they neither kneD of,
nor did they hear Of any such allegations in Ken
tuckv--in his neishborhood-but on the contrary Mr.
OlGy ,Oas knOUn TO be man Of unercepiionaJie NOR
al chardctcr--and was there universally esteemed
now for his Virtuesnot only By his political friends
but By his political opponents; that he tcas not Sab
bath breaker, but regular attendant, t1i his CaMi-
~, upon public 1corship: and they saia that such al
legations, nude there, ,0oud be looked upon as
SWiing By all men They hear Of such things only
from Abroad and look upon them as the coiningS Of
that most deprared and detesta6le Of all 'oretches,
Amos Kendall, by 1ohom hey are sent forth and re
taiied by men Of his party 10 deceive and misiead
The people.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03
ISLANDERS OF MIR CLAY.

The Hon. LINN BoYD, Loco Foco member of
Congress from Kentucky, has involved himself in
rather bad scrape, in attempting TO revive the old
ialsehood of bargain and corruption between Mr. AD-
ANS and Mr. CLAY. The friends of Mr. Clay, in va
rous quarters taking the subject up, and Boyd is
likely to get good bas,ng before he gets rid Of the
business. The following letter from the Hon w. p.
THoMAssoN, of Kentucky, appears in the National
IntelIigenccr of'Thursduy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

THE Difference. The difference between he
Wings and the Loco Focos, in regard to American
bor, is this: the Wings are in favor of manufacrf,
all we can in this country, and of protecting all en-.
gagged in these mechanical and manufacturing occu.
Patons against foreign competition, by protective
tariff; while tho Locofocos are in favor Of buying
where we can buy the cheapest, that is to say in "a
vor OF buying what want of foreign nations,
hocuuse, in consequence Of the low wages tina! pre-
vail there, we can buy Of them cheapest TIE
Wings are the American party, and are in favor Of
sustaining American interests, the Locofocos ore the
British party, and in favor of sustaining British
mechanics and manufactures. Which cause do YOU
espouse-that Of the American eagle or that of the
British lion Are you in favor Of the noble bird, or
of the beast:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

SUICIDE. Mrs Arlington, wife of Mr. Samuel
Arlington, Of Waterford .wns found dead last Thurs
day morning, and hanging by the neck upon a loom
She had got up in the night cut string from the
loom and did the deed in so noiseless manner that
person sleeping in nm adjoining room with an open
door for the purpose Of watching her, was not awa-
ened She Ind been considered insane for some
time Her ago was about 60.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

iEJ@The Lexington, KY Inteigencer of late
date mentions the death of Col. Josiah Durham, in
that city, aged IS. lie was formerly well known in
Vermont the editor Of a political paper printed at
Windsor lie was once also Secretary Of State.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

EJsIt is said that the children in our schools
when asked by their teachers who is the President Of
the United States, promptly reply, Henry Clay OF
KcntnekY.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

iEPGen. Jackson has written another letter IN Ia
vor Of annexation of Texas II appears in the Nash
Vile Union of the l6h u II Is n curiosity lie en-
dorses Van Buren, in the closing portion, and upon
the ground, that in view off, change Of clrcum tan
cos since MIR Van Buren, went out of office, he thinks
he will 80 in for Annexation under review oil the
cnse He probably does not speak without authority
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-03

The nomination of MIR MURPHY. as Charge to
lexas was rejected by the Senate of the United
states, on Thursday last. This is the Mr. Murphy
who figured in the Texan correspondence which has
recently been published. ..r
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08

A PITHY SpEEcH.--An immense concourse
waited upon Mr.. Clay at New Orleans on the
3d. On being called upon for speech, he re-
piled thus pithily, as reported in the Tropic:
"You call for speech from me, my fellow
citizens it is not proper that should make
speech-and | will not make speech But
this may say TO you You are engaged in
good cause, an honest cause, glorious cause ;
the principles which you are advocating tend to
the advancement of the prosperity of the repub-
lie; and will tell you that, from all quarters
from the furthest corners Of Maine to the ex-
tremest points of Louisiana--the signs of the
times are propitious, and not speck obscures
the horizon. Go ON, THEN Go AHEADn"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08
For the Wing Standard
A BRITISH PORT.

By the Savannah Price Current of March Ist,
1874, it appears there was in that port &c ships
measuring l6,41l tons, of which 6 were Amer-
cans, measuring 2,424 tons, balance British also
IL barques measuring 7,400 tons of which were
Americans, measuring 1902 tons, balance Br-
fish; briggs not named.
Will not Mr.. Kennedy urge forward his Joint
resolutions The American Commerce is suffer-
ing dreadfully by the Reciprocity Treaties with
the Swedes, Norwegians, Prussians, and Ger
mans. Without something is shortly done, the
American commerce must dwindle into insignif-
canoe. American ship owners cannot compete
with them while they are paying masters 40 to
$50 per month, mates % to $50, seamen Is to
SIG. and the Foreigners pay masters to $40
per month, mates Sc so, and seamen $4 so per
month. PoToMAc.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08

HE GREAT GuNs.-A writer in the Balt.
more Patriot says that the big gun which ex-
ploded, cost the U. S. Government $1I 1000.
The same correspondent states "that the second
great gun, the Oregon split while discharg-
ing it in New York, and that bands of iron were
welded around her, Notwithstanding she does
not now hold water, which, if poured into her
muzze, oozes out on the deck-Caplain Stock
ton being of opinion that wrought iron will not
burst; whereas, the first and only steamboat
boiler that exploded on the Chesapeake was the
Eagle, whose boiler heads were wrought, and
flew into fragments, while the cast iron boiler
itself remained intact"
Abiding to the disaster, the writer states that
the immense breech of the cannon, weighing
1900 pounds flew back IS feet before it struck
the deck.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08
TO THE EDITOR or THE WIG STANDARD.

SIR; 1t is currently reported in the city, and
have no doubt of the truth Of the rumor, that
JAMES NJ Mason, of Virginia, has been nominal
ted for the vacant post of Secretary of the Navy.
know Col. Mason well, and can safely say that
his appointment would not only give great salts
faction to all parties in Virginia, but that his adj
mInlstratlon OF the affairs of the Navy Depart
ment would reflect no small degree OF credit upon
that branch of the public service. Having been
out of public life for some years, it may not be
out of place here to state, that Col. Mason was,
for many years, distinguished member of the
Virginia Legislature, and Speaker of the House
of Delegates, and for one Congress a member of
the U. s. House of Representatives from the
Frederick district. He is Democrat, but in JUS
tice to Col. NJ, will state that he is we'll known
to be warmly opposed to the destructive measures
of the ultras of the Democratic party
CITIZEN OF THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08
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A LIVELY PLAcE.-They have little town
"Out West" (says the Picayune) which appears
to have been overlooked by Dickens and other
English travellers of his Glass; and which is all
sorts" of stirring place. In one day they recent
ly had two street fights hung man, rode three
out OF town on rail- got up quarter race, tur-
Key shooting gander pulling, match dog fight,
had preaching by clergyman, who afterwards
run a foot-race for drinks all round !" and as if
this was not enough, the Judge of the court, after
losing years salary at singe-handed poker, and
whipping person who said he didn't understand
the game, went out and helped to Lynch man
for hog stealing.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08
UPPER MARLBOROUGH.

Prince Georges Co., March 2, 1874.
convention Of delegates from the different
districts of the county assembled this day at the
courthouse for the purpose of appointing five
delegates to represent this county in the Guber-
material Convention to be held at Baltimore on
the Both day of April next and was regularly or
ganized by calling Wallace Kirkwood, Esq to the
chair, and appointing Col. Samuel Hamilton sec
rotary.
On motion of Robert Wright, Esq, it was
RESOLVED, That Colonel Richard L. Jenkins.
Doctor James Harper, Samuel Arnold, Truman
Belt, and George w. Duvall, Esqs., be and they
are hereby appointed delegates to represent
Prince Georges county in said convention, and
that they have full power to fill all vacancies that
may occur in their delegation.
On motion, it was further
Resolred, That the proceedings of this con-
vention be signed by the chairman and secretary.
and published in the National Intelligencer, Wing
Standard, Baltimore Patriot, American Wing, and
Marlborough Gazette.
WALLACE KIRKWOOD,
Chairman.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08
W A S H IN G I @ N.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 8, 1874.

Van Burcn's opinion of the present Tariff
The letter published by the Richmond Enquirer places
this opinion record without equivocaon and is well
to keep it in mind:
aALBANY Feb %, l843
"My Dear Sr:-I thank you very kindly for your
WHERE, HESTTATED TO EXPRESS MY DECI-
DED DISAPPROBATION OF THE TARIFF ACT
OF THE LAST SESSION, AS WELL IN RESPECT
TO THE PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH 1T is
FOUNDED, AS TO IT'S DETAILS In good time
you will have my views in respect that and other sub
ects before the public.
In the mean tme believe me to be, very sincerely
your friend and obedient servant,
MARTIN VAN BUREN,"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08

number of the citizens of Louisville have
caused to be prepared beautiful gold medal,
which they have presented to Mr.. James w.
Wales, the Furser's Clerk of the United States
brig Somers through whose means the mutiny
on board of that vessel was first discovered. MI.
Wales has been for some time a resident of Louis
vile, and the medal is given as a testimonial of
the estimation his services that trying occasion
have procured for him from those who are his
neighbors On one side of the medal is the fol-
lowing inscription:
The citizens Of Louisville, Kentucky, testify
their gratitude and admiration for the heroic con-
duct and fearless fidelity of
JAMES w. WALES.
On board the brig Somers, Nov. Goth, 1912,
when mutiny was about to cause the destruc-
ton of the lives of American seamen''
On the other side
"A testimonial of the people to an American
seaman, who performed his duty in the hour of
peril!
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-08

COST OF CHARGE FOR THE BIG GUN."-u
is stated that the amount of powder used for
charge, IN Loading the gun Of the steamer Prince
ton with ball, was thirty-five pounds; the charge
used when the gun burst, was but twenty-five
pounds, The actual weight of the ball is said to
be two hundred and thirty pounds:
30 lbs. of cannon powder at 20 cts per h. 81 90
~oo los' iron ball, at cents per ID. 8 20