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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02
PASS UP YOUR DEBTS.

If Henry Clay should succeed in attain
ing the Presidency, w. Cost Johnson's plan
for paying the State Debts by having the
general government assume them, will pro-
badly become perfected. In view of it, we
have suggestion to make, which inasmuch
as il concerns nearly every individual, will
no doubt be acted on, and become popular
1t is that, in view of this grand assumption
of the general government, the individuals
of the coun ~ throw their debts upon their
towns-the towns upon the counties, and the
counties upon the states, where it will be seen
the load slips off with the greater ease on
the shoulders of Uncle Sam; and hey! pres
to! change, we are all relieved at once,
of any and all liabilities which may be press
ing upon us. No Bankrupt law could we
have so natural and easy in its operation
nor indeed half so effectual. True, the qucs-
ton, may with propr:ety be asked, show is
the general government to pay all these liza
bilities;" but that don't particularly concern
us, who have been relieved, for we can be
satisfied on one point, that if they come
back in the shape of taxes, we who squan-
dered our property and got into debt, will
have but little to pay, compared with the
honest and Woodworking man. What de-
lightful scheme. How can agrarianism be
more perfectly dcveloped-,make all our
debts a common stock, and all Our property
is in fact common stock; and he who
spends the most, instead of he who makes
the most will be the best off.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

industry would be protected; and instead o
'he money beng sent abroad to support 70
reign publishers, it would come into our owr
pocket. We should build us new and com
modIous Office, large and elegant mans. on
we should send abroad for costly carpets
chairs, sofas, and probably wines; we should
put money in our pockets and hang around
the legislative halls, and by feeding mem
bers with oysters and wines. convince then,
mat there is nothing like unto the protection
OF home industry. By the fictitious yalue
winch protection gives, we should amass ca
pltal and others would lose it, and we could
'hen go abroad among hboring men. and
convince them of the great benefit of keen
ing capital at home, by presenting them with
the alternative of working at our price or
starving; and last, though not least, we should
increase the home market for our farmers
ior although we should probably consume no
more ourselves nor add more than hand or
TWO to our employ, we should have all The
money and could buy all the produce right
al home, giving what we pleased for it. and
ehec'ually preventing any foreign monopoly.
Truly we ought to. be protected.
We would not, however, have it supposed
that we would advocate protection even of
THIS character. No man of enlarged views
or patriotism will advocate protection, as
long as it is impossible that it can be univer-
sal. The Tribune publishes larger and
cheaper sheet than we do. Ii is the inter
est OF the mass TO purchase his paper in pre-
terence TO ours, it is their right to do if. be-
cause 1t is, or should be the right of every
individual TO purchase goods where he can
get them best and cheapest and TO tax the
many to sustain us in the publication of an
inferior sheet would be little less than rank
imposition. But we stand in relation to the
Tribune precisely as does the Atlantic ma
nufacturer TO the manufacturer of Europe.
and the principle in an enlarged sense is an
pl!cablc. If then protection is good in one
case it is in all cases; and let every operative
of every branch of industry, demand prolec-
ton. Let nation be protected against nation
state against state, county against county,
and town against town. Then instead of
turning the natural advantages of a country
to the best account and getting every thing
with the smallest expenditure of labor, we
should find ourselves raising cotton in ho,
houses at the north pole, and cndeavoring TO
stimulate the growth of winter wheat under
the equator, vastly to the benefit no doubt of
all protected
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

A GREAT VALLEY.-The Missippi Val
ley has no parallel on earth--its length
may be estimated at not less than $500
miles; and its main breadth is from 1900 to
1900. There are many facts 10 prove tina,
il was once covered with vast ocean, and
that the great change was brought about by
repeated and long continued volcanic con
vulsions. The valley is the most delight
full, and richest, and the fairest portion Of
the earth, land capable of sustaining popu
la,ion of 100, 700, 000.-[ IN. Y. Sun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02
We will say to the editor of the American

We will say TO the editor of the American
that inasmuch as we do not look TO Congress
nor to any man nor SET of men, for our de-
mocracy, we have no hesitation in expressing
our decided disapprobation of the conduct
of those men calling themselves Democrats,
who voted to sustain the rule excluding alb
clifton petitions, as we believe that they
thereby violated an essential principle of de-
mocracy As we have answered this in all
fairness, will the editor of the American give
us his opinion of those northern wings who
support man for the Presidency, who not
only denies the right of petition, but any
right whatever, to sixty-five human beings
whom he holds in bondage, and whose con-
dition he cares no more about than to know,
that like his horses, they are Sat and SLEEK.
Doubtless that indicates the PROGRESSIVE
character Of whiggery.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

Alfred Brunson, says he was removed from
the La Pointe Agency, because ''moral no.
nesty and strict adherence to law" are not
qualifications which the present admnistra-
ton Of the General Government desires TO
recognize in those holding offices under it.
Alfred has crst been warm and devoted
friend of his Excellency, the Governor, but
he does not seem disposed to compliment
him much on this occasion.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

DIR. Brackett,o of the Chicago Express says:
1.-The effect of a tariff MIST be substantially
the same every where;" and Dr. Harvey, OF
the Southport American says: "That circum-
sances alter cases." and while tariff will
make England poor as poverty itself, it will
make c,ica rich and prosperous. Who
shall decide when Doctors disagree?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

INDUSTRIAL AssocIATIoN.--We believe
there are three Offices now open in this CT
ty 10 receive subscriptions to the stock oil
as many Fourier Associations. The COM
munity at Clarkson have already COM
menced operations and are daily increasing
in numbers. The Sodus Bay Association
have purchased their lands--S45, ooo OF
the stock subscribed and about 1000 appi.l,,
cations for membership. The Bloomnelo
Association is organizing. ibe applIca-
lions for membership in the three eo.'l.i.u.
mites are not far from l9,ooo'--- f'0e'e'"'
Dem.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

Chancellor Walworth, of N. Y, has been
nominated to the Supreme Court Judgeship,
stated to have been rendered to SiIas
Wright. His nomination it is thought will
be confirmed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

Mr. CLAY AND THE CiiLEy DusL.-Tnc
Hartford Times, says One fact came out
Oh the evid nee taken he.orc the Commit.
tee OF Congress, appointed TO investigate
The affair OF The L Hey duel, hich wo have
not Seon IN PRINT. 1t Is this: An cypress
was on the ground at tie time Of HE duel.
and the moment that Ciliey fell. il starred
Immediately aud carried the news 10 Hen
ny Clay.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

TIE GREAT GuN.--It may be we'll to
state for the information of such of our rea-
ders as may not have attended to the &C
counts formerly given of the large cannon
recently employed on board the Princeton
that il was fifteen feet long, had a bore OIL
mouth II inches in diameter, and carrying
a ball of two hundred and thirty pound:
weight-the gun itself weighed ten tons. =
1--we. Post.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

Lake Michigan during the past week was
visited by another most severe gale, of two
days Duration. We notice by the Chicago
papers that several vessels have been driven
ashore at different points on the lake, by the
several gales we have had, and we presume
others have suffered, by the late gale.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

A BRIGHT BoY.-A voungster in one of
our schools was asked, .'W hat is The Con-
gross Of the United States?" He replied.
Congress is composed of two b dies, ihn
Senate and House of Repre- sen atives. which
meet every winter 10 pass laws and di ,tract
business. - IN. Y. Sun.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

A NOVEL DuN.-Herr Driesbach, the
lion tanner, finding that debtor, constant
y refused payment, called one morning,
carrying with him pet ger,perched on his
shoulder. Herr ID. allowed the tiger TO
thrust his face into the parlor, when the
obstinate debtor handed the amount TO his
creditor. and requested him to send tie re-
ceip. at any time.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

In the House of Representatives., March
9, the chairman of the committee of WAYS
and Means, introduced a bill essentially re-
ducng the tariffs on imports now in opera
finn
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

The 'Mystcrics of London by Eugene
Sue and other, arc in course of publicati on,
at the New World Office. They arc said
to possess a still higher interest than the
..Mvsteres of Paris The work is issued
in shilling numbers, as fast as tho early
sheets are received from Europe.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

HE DocToR's REPORT UPON THE WAR
RoR.-Zlmmerman, so distinguished both
as physician and author, vas ordered TO
attend Frederick the Great in his lasI sick
ness. 81 presume said the hing TO him,
you have helped many a mon into aroth-
err world" MOT so many" promptly re-
piled the physician, ''as your majesty, nor
with so much honor To mySclf"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

There is good deal of saucy wit in
Lord Byron's anecdote of the fair astrono-
mers. He says, some literary ladies be-
ing asked how hey could be sufficiently in
terested in astronomy to spend so much
time in watching the heavens, replied, that
'they had great curiosity to see whether
there was really man in the moonp
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

O. An Irishman, according to Sir John
harrington, having been wounded in the
side in duel, was asked to describe the
sensation caused by the stroke of the pistol
bullet. 81 ielt," said the wounded man,
"as if | had been punched by the mainmas.
of a seventy -four"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

BY the Globe of March IL, we learn that
Col. Field, the late Secretary of Wisconsin,
is in the field for Henry Clay. This might
naturally be expected, We have no doubt
whatever, but if ''Harry of the West" be-
comes fairly acquainted with the character
of the Col, and secures the Presidency,
the Col. will receive some prominent post.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

A farmer who occasionally Accommodated
a neighbour with flick Of bacon at kill
ing season, being applied to, as usual, re-
piled, 'hanna yet made up my mind wheth-
er shall kill myself this year, or take
0ide of my feyiher.'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

The Buffalo Commercial says, that let
tsrs have been received in that city, init
mating tina, Queen Victoria, has Of laie
evinced symptoms Of insanity, such as az.
flic,ed her grandfather, George III. 1t is ad-
ded that her frequent journeys have been
undertaken in hope of avsrting this calami-
ty, by change Of scene and thought
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

Every successful business operation of the
country is invariably attributed by the wings
to the tariff. Now it can be, and has been
time and again satisfactorily shown that a
protective tariffs bad principle in the main !;
the conclusion must then be that the pros
porous business is in spite Of the tariff, and
that business would be still more prosperous
without it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

Opp FsLLows.--They number 80, l4<
:, the United States; have a revenue Of
sls3.1sS; paid out $780, for the rele
of members in ls43; to widows SOL GOO;
and for education Of orphans, $4,35O.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

4 verde, has been rendered in the U.
s.n'es District Court of Maryland, agains,
Gl'uour the agent of Mr.. Lysander Spoo-
H'r' Ter carrying on private Pos, Office,
ans a nno Of $50 ir,,osed.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

GO A young miss having been invited
TO military ball, inquired, with great SIM
plicity, if all the ladies were expected 10
bare arms.-Worcester Egis.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

r. aid ,ba, Mr.. Biddle has left behind
him history of the most important e'eh'S
~ h;s life. which will be published.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

they profess TO support, as TO put forward a
man with these attributes, our right hand
should wither c'er we would pen word in
his favor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-02

Clay IS red with his fellows blood; dueine
mas been bls pastime; the gaming table has
been his favorite resort, and profane swear
ing much oftener on his lips than prayer.
we THINK the reading of the bible, the fami-
~ prayer, and the making of butter may all
be Jumped off as a petty trick to humbug an
unsuspectlng man whose position gave him
influence. But without further remark, as
an onset TO the vague chmeras of the brain
OF the editor of the American, we submit the
following:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-19
The Land Distribution.

We apprehnd that sufficient Importance is not At
tnched to this question connected with tho stability
ofproecon.
The chief reason why the Wing party insist upon
this measure, aside from the questionable justice of
giving to the States their property, this tina,
1t is nseperable from the safety and permancncy of
the Tariff. No certainty exist TO what reve-
nue. may be needed from duties on imports, so long
as ii is LEFT dependant what may be required after
applying tho land rcnsnuc. And this very fact alone
will contribute TO the luctuation 50 destructive
to the interests which lean upon protection.
When the Tariff is high enough to protect domes-
tic industry, the country prospers and men mon
ey to buy public lands with, and they go and take
them up;then the land revenue swells to a large sum,
the revenue increases perhaps beyond the wants of
the Government, and then the anti tariff men exclam
in great dudgeon, "here you are, in order to obtain
your protection actually exceeding the required rev.
enue." The tariffmust come down, all the branches
dependent it Frustrated and forthwith the sales
of the public lands dwindle down to nothing, leaving
the Government without either duties or land revenue
topay its debts Then perhaps under the pressure
ofwant increase OF the Tariff is effected only to
excite anew the hopes, switch doomed to he again
changed to disappointment
HIS Is lne erect we claim Tor the continuance oil
the present pernicous system, which does great in
jury to the industry Of the country, by perpetratng
an Infamous wrong upon the states.
We want this land revenue put where it beongs,in
the hands of its owners, that it may inest
the public Treasury with its inevitable injury to the
protective policy.
Locofocosm demands Tariff laid with reference
to raising the most out Of every article taxed
and then wants this reduce to the lowest point ad-
United by the wants Of government after applying the
land revenue
The wings the contrary want tariff like the
one of 1912, which shall afford high protection
possible to those branches of industry which need
protection, compatible with the principle Of not ex-
oeeding the wants of the government, without the
proceeds of the lands And they want protective
duty those articles which compete with our manu-
features and home productions. This is what the
Wings want This is what we have, and what we
want preserve from the Vanda hands of Locoloco-
ism, which every where threaten its destruction.
burlington Free Press
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-19
THE TEXAS QUESTION.

The chief argument used by the Locos, why Tex
should be annexed to the union, snow or never
is that Great Britain wants herr and they convertIy
nsnuate, ii they do not openly charge that Mr. Clay
and the Wings are willing 10 stand silently by aud
see Texas wrested from Mexico by England. When
ever this assertion is made let the Wings give it a
fiat contradiction "from the Record" Here is what
Mr. Clay says in his admirable Letter on the Anncxa-
ton project
"lc any European nation cntertains any ambitious
design upoI Texas, such that Of colonizng her. or
in any way suhjecting her, should regard it "a tho
imperative duty Of the Government of the United
States, TO oppose such designs by the most firm and
determined resistance, 10 the erteai If Recessary If
APPEALING TO ARMS"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-19
STATE OF VERMONT.

Caledonia District, SIS.
AZ Probate Court held at Dinyc in said Disric'
on the 9th day of August, 4. d. 1874.
EOB RANDALL, Guardian of Elias II. Bemiss of
Lyndon minor. makes application to tho
Court for license TO sell all the interest of his ward in
certain Real Estate in said Lyndon, representing that
1t would be conducive to the interest of his ward to
sell the same for the purpose of putting the proceeds
of such sale at interest
II therefore ordered that said Guardian cause no.
ice to he given TO all persons interested that said
application will be heard and decided at a Probate
Court to he held at the Probate Office in Danvile in
said district on the lsh day of September next. at
o'clock in tho afternoon, by puhlishinga copy of
THIS order three weeks successfully in the Caledonian
newspaper printed at St. Johnshury, in said dis.
hict all which publications shall he previous TO said
lSth day of September.
SAML d. MATTOCKS, Judge of Probate.
tru" coPy-Atiest,
36s"3 SAM'L b. MATTOCKS. Judce.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-19

For the Caledoninn.
TO YOUNG MEN. The time will soon come,
when we shall be called upon, to exercise one of the
most important privileges, guaranteed TO us by the
Constitution, VIZ: the elective franchise Consider
well the different principles advocated by the po,i-
cal parties of the day. and be assured how your vote
will tell upon the future welfare and prosperity of the
country before you cast either side; for vote
once delivered cannot be recalled; and if that vote
tells on the wrong side, This faH, it may tend to
ruin rrevocably our much beloved Country, and
forever destroy that liberty for which our fathers
fought and bed, TO obtain, and secure to their pos.
terity The question is not merely means or meas
ures which might hereafter be repealed; added 10
these s the annexation Of large territory to the
southern part of the Union, which will forever not
only bind the stigma Of slavery u.s. but will
to throw the balance of power into such hands,
will use it, to crush every interest which their
price may lead them TO think is compatible with
their own.
The Tariff too is an important subject. Shall we
remain idle, and see the industry Of countrymen
crushed Our country flooded with British pro-
ducts, and ourselves made hewers of wood aud draw
ers OF water, TO that nation whose yoke we have so
recently thrown of? What more did Britain then
ask of u.s. than to buy the products of their pauper Ia
Dor Shall we do it now? No No IL Uouid
ruin us young americans YOUNG MAN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-19
WING MASS CONVENTION.

There will be Wing Mass Convention at Luncn-
burgh Corner, the 2slh of August, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ Wings and all others who are in favor of tho
present Tariff and the protection to Home Industry
which il adords-n W no are in favor of the Union
as it is, and who are opposed TO the Annexation of
Texas or any other Foreign State for the sole and
ayowed purpose Of offending and perpetuaiiag SLA-
VERY, and all others, are invited to attend Some
of our best orators are expected to be present COME
FRIENDs! Come PATRIOTS! Come ALL!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-19
Caledonia County Grammar School,
at Lyndon.
JAMES o. adams, Principal.

FE'HE Fall Term will commence Oh Wednesday
a September 4th and continue twelve weeks
The Officers Oflhe School are confident that bet
ter facilities for pursuing acndcmcal studies will he
afforded, during the ensuing Term, than ever before
Arrangements have been made to give instruction in
several Branches which not generally taught in
the schools of this vicinity
Miss MARY ID. ADAMS will give lessons in Draw.
ing, Painting and Instrumental Music.
Mn WILLIAM w. KENDALL will teach vocal
Music.
WILLIAM s. CARPENTER, NJ. d. will give
course Of Lectures and instruct a class in Anatomy
and Physiology. To add interest TO this subject DR..
c. has recently obtained a .Hanjkim from New York
by which the organization Of the human system is
most accurately and beautifully illustrated. He has
also good skeleton, numerous paintings aud other
anatomical preparations.
Lectures will also be given frequently in Chemis.
try, Astronomy, Natural and Mental Philosophy
&c The apparatus has been improved, and will be
much used in illustrating the Natural Sciences
Tuition $500 or $500. For Painting or Draw
ing $500. Lessons on the piano 5000.
Board from S 100 to S so according to accommo-
da,ions.
For rooms and board apply to the principal.
Previous TO the opening of the next term the A.
cadcmy will undergo thorough repairs.
Z. CHAMBERLAIN. Sec.
Lyndon Aug. 8, 1914. 467w4
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-19
STATE OF VERMONT.
CaiptIonia Distric, es

DUIVVIUTIId
At Probate Court held at Danve in said District,
on the 9th day of August, A. d. 1914.
A LONIO BEMlSS and HUIDAH II. BEMISS,
~ Administrators oil the Estate of Elias Bcmiss,
jr late Of Lyndon in said District, deceased repre-.
sent 10 the Court that said deceased was in his life
time under contract to de- certain real estate stu.
ate in Burke in said district, to Isaac Denison and
Lucius Deutschland pray the Court here to grant
them license and authority to deed the same real es.
tate 10 said Isaac and Lucus pursuant to said con.
tact.
1t is therefore ordered by the Court that notice
thereof he given to all persons interested and that
said application will be heard and dc sided at Pro.
bate CouIt TO be hed at the Probate Office in said
DanvilIc on the sth day of September, A. d. 1914,
at one o'clock in the afternoon, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the Caledonan,
newspaper printed ST. Johnsbury, in said Iii strict
previous To the day appointed for hearing
36S SAMUEL b. MATTOCKS Judre