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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07
KEENE, RUTLAND, AND BURLINGTON RAIL
ROAD.

Preparations are ia progress TO push this work n
heod with all possible DESPATCH s. great zeal is mani
Tested all along tho route in its favor That such
road would be well pGronised there can be no doubt
for it would pass through region orcountry afford
ing abundant business yield satisfactory return for
the capital invested. a road is now open to Fitch
burgh. Ms. and the stock stands at par, to begin with.
II is proposed to continue this to Kecne,N 81. thence
the Connecticut to Rutland and Burlington -
At Keone, Braitleborough, SC. we notice that the
subscriptions liberal, they doubtless will be a.
long he whole extent Of the route and large at
Burlington.
The Burlington people are also turning their atten-
ton to an extension Of the same St Johns to meet
the track already constructed from thence Montreal
and they think they pass from Missisquoc Bay.
sc miles from the former place, and then strike the
Provincial Line. From the Bay to ST. Johns the
distance ia reckoned at about 26 miles. They are
confident there will be no insurmounable obstacles
on this route, though the opinion has prevailed that
such was not precisely the case. They are an enter
prising people. we cheerrully acknowledge, and ir
there are serious obstacles they will overcome them
ic any body can. We sorry to Sc that the Bur
lngton Free Press speaks Of the friends Of the Pas
sumpsic route as enemies of the Burlington route
Not So u you can Guido us ny TAR means, do H.
The need not Interfere with the other Both will
be built long, and the building Of either, first, will
retard the construction Of the other but slightly
Both routes will afford ample patronage to support
well road and when that shall be demonstrated to
the satisfaction Of capitalists, the means Of construct
ing the roads will be forthcoming What says tho
Free Press? The friends of the Passumpsc route
the enemies Of any other route sought to be
advanced by honorable and fair means;-they make
only upon the CANNON and sophstries Of the ad-
vocates of the Portland route-but not upon tho en-
terprise itself
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

This is indeed bot dim and totally inadequate
view ortho ne,uaI pit and grave of insghcance and
iniamy into which the House of Representatives of
the American Congress have proposed to plunge this
nation.
"Since he, miscalled the Morning star,
Nor man nor fend hath fallen so far"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

CoNNEeTIcur' Election of State o(Bc.,, 49,,
members OF Congress to day. The State oois. I
now whg-tho members of Congress are ,oo ,'' a,'
shall be disappointed If the State does not r.m, ""
and if the wings do not gain two or .bres Wing
Congress. '"Vei' Of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

IEFTho roads have seldom been so bad they
have been in this section for week past and arc
still. The Southern mail has been behind hand
part of the time, of lao,sx hours. On the routes
the roa Ids Ge even worse.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

EFA farmer in Canterbury, over whose l,r1A
Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad is IN M.
the distance of about mile, proposes to iovo., II,
mount of the land, the grading, stills aad s,o,,.,.
ready 20 receive the rails. This is an individual
stance, and we only mention i, to show the ,o,T
ness which is manifested by all c'asse, to invest !,
this Eoal.-- Belknap Ga.eHe
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07
TENNEssEE-WELL FED.

Mn PoLK's ACCOUNT CURRENT. The account
with Tennessee, rendered, stands, in the books of
Mr. Polk, summed up as follows;
For himself and family, for 4 years SI33, 900
For other Offices in Tennessee, do 10000
$243,OOO
Add an item, appropriation by Congress TO
be spent at Memphis 900, 900
Mr. Pickett, of Tennessee, now proposed for
Consul at IIavre, in the place of MIR
Beasley, for years, at $1,000 per an
mum $4,000
Andrew jackson Smith, of Tennessee pro-
posed as Consul to Havana, years at
$4,000 10000
Mr. Cargill of Tennessee Conul TO Trieste,
amount not known
DR.. Sparks, ofTenn. Consul 10 Naples,
mount not known
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

IET@In OF failure Of an elestion of members
of Congress in NJ Hampshire the laws Of that State
provide tina: the reemen must vote till choice j.
made by majority vote. In case ordeath
cy in the delegation plurality elects the Sd bal
lot. Under present circumstances then, Woodbury.
not being elected, majority will be requisite to
cure the election of any one.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

gUPThe trial of the Rev. Mr. Fairchild, for adult
terry, which had been pending in the municipal court
of Boston for week more, ended the 29th
ult of the jury with verdict of mot guilty..
lie had been condemned by an Ecclesiastical body
Of his brethren and deposed suspended, but he APP
peared before the civil authority to establish his inno-
in which, happily he has succeeded. 1t is i'm
probable-and it appeared on the face OF the evil
dence they publishedthat the Ecclesiastical Coun-
Gill; liz their solicitude to keep the ministry pure and
unspotted acted hastily in their condemnation of him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

The Wings of Indiana preparing FOR the Con-
gressional and Legislative contest in August. A Sen
ator in Congress is to be elected at the next session.
and as the Wings were cheated out of tho election
of their candidate at the last session. they will go in
to battle with determination to overthrow their en-
emies. .. ...,.. u., =,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-07

1CT9"A Correspondent has furnished with
article touching some of the proceedings of the
friends of the Portland r. r. Route in Canada, with
structures upon collateral points, bu; in view of
the severity of his remarks 1--WE cannot say they
unustly severely and certain other prudential
siderations. think the article had better remain
unpublished, for the present, at least.
In NEED. The Washington Globe very modest
ly hints that should Texas be annexed the Pres
ident of the u S, may be of the State!of Texas This
is bait for Gov. Houston, designed TO bring him in
to an agreement to annexation. 1t is important too
as it indicates that The way for the contamination o.
the scheme is hedgcd with obstacles.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06
AN OLD SOLDIERS STORY.

A few days since, stopped at "a public house
Colerain Mass. aud while my horse was eat-
ing, sat down in the bar.room, and heard a
sensible old man relate the substance Of the en-
closed account
During the revolutionary war, there was
coint Of land on the Jersey side of the Hudson,
and not far distant from New York which was
the scene OF a bloody conflict. There were a.
bout 800 acres next TO the river, from which
the wood g. timber had been Gle AIRED off; back
Of this was heavy forest. On this cleared
point, large number Of fat cattle, destined TO
supply the American army, were placed. -Four
or five miles distant, in New Jersey, there were
three thousand light infanrty,under the command
Lafayette. was one Of that detachment. Our
business was to see that tho cattle were moi
taken from the point by the enemy. One NOR.
ming intelligence was brought into camp that
several vessels had approached tho point, and
that large body Of British soldiers were land
ing My regiment was ordered to march i'm
mediately for the point. Rufus Putnam, [wht
subsequently, removed to Marietta, o. where HI
died in 1924 nephew Of the old General wa
our Colonel. He was abrave officeT.-I coult
never discern that no was not just as cool AM
self.poseessed when going into battle and whel
setting in his tent. Wemadca hurried march
and on approaching the edge Of tho woods, tn
Colonel ordered the Adjutant 10 60 forwar
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06
From the Pa. Re porter and Home Journal
POTTER COUNTY.

The Convention assembled at Coudersport
on the 18th uk. II was well attended, aud the
proceeding were characterized throughout will
remarkable unanimity. ISAAC THOMPSON
Esq. presided. CHARLES LYMAN. receivd the
unanimous vote of the Convention for State
Senator, and Timothy Ives was also unaniln.
ously nominated for Representative. A Com
mittee consisting of q. Lyman, c. b Cotter.
and II. Leet, was appointed, who reported a.
mong others, the following excellent resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted;--
Resolved, That we regard the delegate sys.
tenn as vitality essential 10 the success of Re.
publican principles, and we regard any and
every man with suspicion who shall be found
arrayed against this long established usage Of
our party.
Resolved, That we will consider all men who
may be found laboring to divide, distract, and
d'sorganlzc the Democratic party, as its great.
est enemy-that tore renegade is worse than
ten Iurks'-that the only way Of securing the
success Of the Democratic party and preserv.
ing ito usefulness is by yielding up all personal
and selfish considerations, and by submitting to
the will of the majority, and by sustaining, in al
cases, the regular nominations of the party.
Resolved, That it is the will and wishes o.
the Democratic party of this country that The
Democratic members of the next Legislature
shall agree in caucus upon the candidates for Of
tcers Of each House, and all other officers cleo
ted by the Legislature, and then sustain the reg
ular.. nominees by the votes ofALL the Democrat
ic members. Any departure from this rule ",
shall not only look upon with suspicion, but a
subversive Of the best interests Of the great Re
publican party Of this Commonwealth.
Other resolutions were adopted in relation 4
Texas, Oregon, James X. Polk, Francis r
Skunk, Gen. Jackson, &c, DC, but we must b
brief.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06
From the N. o. Bulletin, 27th.}

Steamer Undine Capt. GRJcE, from Corpus
Christi Bay, via Arkansas Bay and Galveston,
lef, Corpus Christi on the 18th inst, and Gal
weston on the 23d, reports all quiet at the U.
s. Encampment. Gen. TAYLOR had succeeded
in removing all the troops belonging 10 the Sd
and 9TH regiment and established his head quar-
ters at Corpus Christi. A breastwork for DO.
fence was nearly completed, and few pieces Of
ordinance obtained in the town brought in re-
auistion. There was no positive information
81 the advance of the Mexicane, but it was ru.
mored that ARIsTA was assembling a force al
Motamoras. Accompany ofraders were cx'
pec,ed TO arrive at Corpus Christi The next day
We have received Galveston papers Of tht
Odd inst. The following is all thatwe find IL
them Of interest.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06

and candor, many good mcb begin 10 think ,hA,
he was by . lfovldontisI interference preserved
and iaiscd 10 power NJ the very time his services
were needed. 10 ~, vent the liberties NJ our
county from being ssfanglcd by the coVup, and
blpb,iag influences III incorporated wealth, IN
the form Of q bank. which threatened 10 10
more powerful than the people and their consii.
tutionaI government.
Look at the panic created by this Institution,
when the dcposcs were taken from II, and The
thousands Of individuals II ruined, merely to Of.
feet It's own political purposes.
Yct all this was susi tanned and justified BY
federalism and wciggery, and the Sabbath dos.
ecratcd IN tho streets Of Baltimore by such mon
as Webster and Bnpey, and open rebellion And
revolution encouraged Look again ut this in.
stitutiop, after being driven from the Capitol of
the Union by tho 6rmness and patriotism Of that
good man Andrew Jackson, entering our own
Capitol at Harrisburg, corrupting our Senators
and! Representatives and forcing It's way through
the forms Of legislation by the power Of money:
end all this was justified by federalism and wing.
gerry.
And wha, has been the end ofths institution!
Have any of the benefits which federalism and
whiggery promised to the people been realized
from 1t! Or have all their promises utterly
faild? as the Democrats said they would-as
General Jackson said they would-leaving the
widow, and orphan, and others who confded in
whiggery, in many instances, in abject poverty?
Again, no later than last fall, did not federal.
ism and whiggery predict, that the election OF
Polk and Skunk would destroy the returning
Of the country!-that all industrial
pursuits would be depressed, if not stopped
that labor would command no reward, and that
the country would be overspread with ruin and
distress! They were elected, and how has the
prediction been realized! The answer is, Just
as all the other prophcses Of federalism and
false.
Instead Of the stagnation Of business and the
laboring classes being left without employment
and reward, their services are in demand a,
fair prices, and the whole country in the most
prosperous condition. Is it not, then, matter oil
astonishment. under all these circumstances,
that honest, intelligent and patriotic men will
continue to adhere to party, whose croakings
and predictions have been so universally proven
false by the unerng test Of time and truth.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06
THE
RIPLEY ADvUNTIgUn
j. Il. FORD.

TER Ms Tho Apvssrisrs will be issued reg.
uIssIy every saturday, NJ 81 80, In advance
IN every instance. No sub.cfjpt ioD will DO rc'
cicvei Tor ~ less period than sis months.
Ayysarissnsnvs will he charged Ut the rate ri
ONE DOLLAR per square, ten lines or less Tor
the first insertion, aud 6fy cents ior each
continuance.
Announcing candidates for oftoc--tcD for State
and eve lor unty---iuvariabIy IN advance.
The CASH will be required Tor all job work
when delivered = this rule will be strictly oh
served.
etters addressed to this Office business,
mast be post paid, or they might not be ut
tended to.
Acknowledgements should be marked with
the number
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06
AN ORGANIZED BAND OF ROBBERS
IN ILLINOIS,

AN ONUANILLU DAND Or NODDCNO
IN ILLINOIS.
correspondent of the New Orleans Plea
rune makes the following startling develop.
ments:
Correspondence Of the N. y. Picayune.l
PADUcAH, KY, July %. lS45.
1t has lately come TO light, that one of the
most extensive and thoroughly organized bands
of outlaws that have yet been banded together
since the days of Murrel and his gang, have
their haunts in the adjacent counties in Illinois,
whence theylsaly forth to thisState, and parts Of
Tennessee, Mississippi and Missouri, upon their
errands of crime. The immediate cause Of the
discovery Of this horde of robbers, murderers,
counterfeiters and horse thieves, was the sudden
disappearance of man named Davis, who resi-
ded in Christian county, in this State. Two
men arrived at Davis house few weeks ago,
with deed conveying to them the whole of his
property consisting Of farm, negroes and stock.
They turned the family out of the farmstead,
had the conveyance regularly recorded, and took
quiet possession OF the premises. The disap-
pearance of Davis eau ed wide spread suspi.
cion of foul play. The people Of Christian
county met in public assembly, and adopted res.
outions designed to ferret out the mystery.
They divided themselves into companies, and
several hundred persons, in small squads, are
securing the country on horseback, tossrufe
the safely Of the country.
A few days ago party Of citizens of Chris.
tian county took up a suspicious fellow, carried
him to the woods, tied him TO tree, and threat
ened TO whip hun to death if he did not disclose
| 10 them the secret of Davis's absence. The
man, after protesting for long time his igno.
rance upon the subject, became alarmed for his
life, and revealed the whole circumstances oil
his robbery and murder. II appeared that in
making short excursion from his house, he
fell in with man named Pennington (who is
the ringIeader Of the gang) and one or two 9th
ers Of his party. Pennington first got DAVIS
drunk: he then, by one chcanery or another
got him to sign deed conveying to him his
property as above mentioned. 10 prevent al
trouble hereafter. Davis was despa ched, ant
his body hid away in cave; and Pennington
then took possession OF his effects.
Before the recovery Of the body of Davis
|. Pennington made his escape from Kentucky
: and il SAID to be at the house Of member Of hi
'lgang, named Young Linn, on the Illinois side
the river, SIX miles from and opposite to thu
3 place. Yesterday small detachment OF tn
Christian county patrol arrived here. Ino
q ascertained that notorious member OF IN
q gang, fellow named Gray was at little wi
!. llage in Illinois II miles below Paducah.
Q number Of tho citizens volunteered TO cross tl
d river and assist in capturing Gray. This the
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06
From the Mississippian.
WAR WITH MEXICO.

In the event Of war with Mexico, it is proba.
Bile that requisition will DO made on this State
for part Of the necessary military force. Gov.
Brown, looking to this fact, has addressed
letter to the Secretary Of War on behalf Of our
people, requesting that as Mississippi did her
part Of the voting to acquire Texas. she may be
permitted to do some part Of the, fghting to 70.
tain possession Of that province. He desired
that Mississippi might be permetted to furnish
volunteers, there being no necessity for draft.
Major General JOHN M. DUEHELD and Briga-
der General A. G.. BENNETT have rendered
theirservices to Governor, in the event call 10
made upon Mississippi for men; this fact. so
honorable TO those officers, has been announced
by the Governor to the War Department.
Major General GAINES Of the U. s. army has
made revuistian on the governor Of louisiana.
We refer the reader to an extract from the New
Orleans Courie,, which paper was politely i0r-
|nished BY our friend, Col. s. w. OAKEY. We
trust General Gaines is acting with full authori-
Nv from the PRESIDENT ard that he will not blum
der as he did in 1886, when ne made requisi.
|ton on this state, which was immediately coun.
fernandez by President Jackson.
Wcpreceive that the busy little clique which
has been flooding the cuntry with letters from
this place against Mr.. Davis, have tried one on
the Columbus Democrat. But that veteran
Journal is fooled by no such chat; and reviews
il ia vein OF severity which we presume WIZ
deter such attempts hereafter. The editors
declare that the scnbbler has wofully missed the
mark if he suppeses from their voting Tor Dr.
Gwin in the convention that they will not now
give sincere support to Mr.. Davis; and they
Close BY expressing the hope that the altemp, to
dissffec. any portion Of the party from the ticket
in this way will meet every where the rldlcule
and contempt il deserves Sentinel.
A SouND OrINloN.-l positively never knew 2
man that was loo poor to take newspapes;yet
even many respectable people read no Iewepa-
pers but what they borrow--as speak gener-
ally hope to offend none. II DO, the great
er the necessity to speak on. Every man is
able conveniently TO take q paper. The cost
lis five cents week.-How many who think
, themselves too poor to take a newspaper, pay
ae much daily 70, mere ,rifles.--Dr Franklin,
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-09-06

and sec whore tho troops were, and what was
their number, The Adiutsnt soon returned,
and reported that they were forming upon tho
shore IN three columns, and that be should think
tho columns contained about Q thousand each.
"'rbep," SAID tho Colonel, "f,de back 10 tho
camps quickly ~ possible, and toll Lafayette 10
come on" When the Adjuiant had gone, Col.
Putnam rode up 10 my Captain, who was Dan.
icl Shsys, Of insuucctiop memory, ard ssid he,
,'Woll Captain Sbays, shall wo be playing with
lhcm until the General comosl" THAT must
DO as you please" replied Captain Sbays.
dcrs woro soon given 10 advance 10 the open
land upon the point. We now stood face 10
face with our foes. Firing very soon common.
ccd. Cannon from the shipping IN tho river
poured forth their voiics. and small arms did IA.
tai execution. Col. Putnam rodo back and
and forth 10 front of the regiment, as calm as
man at home, though the balls were whistling
past him in every direction. We worked very
fast, and, for one regiment, made great noise.
The corporal at my right hand received ball
through the body, and fell dying. Twas young,
and dying man at my feet bleeding and gasp-
ing, might perhaps cause my color to fade a lii
lie. Captain Shays stepped forward, George"
said he, never mind il; ! will take his places"
and he was as good as his word-he took the
corporal's gun and used It.-Shays was the best
CAPTAIN ever served under. lie was bold and
kind. will give him his due, though he has
done unworthily since. We stood shoulder to
shoulder in that day Of peril. was leading
my gun the twenty second time, when General
Lafayette, with the main body Of light infantry
issued from the wood Never shall forget the
feeling of that moment. Wellington was hard.
ly moreepleased to sec Butcher in the battle OF
Waterloo, than we were to see our brothers in
arms. The main body formed at once, upon
our left. Lafayette rode forward--and elegant
officer-and never did he fill my eye SO entirely
az at that momcnt;-though q stripping IN ap.
pearance, in action he was man; and had
would have called him "the boy" As he ap.
preached, "Col. Putnam" said he, show dared
you fire before arrived!" "Oh," said the Col
onel . l thought would be playing with them
little" Lafayette at that moment seemed
full of energy and fre--turning towards the line,
and with loud aud distinct voice, marked by
his French accent, said he, AVE fire no more
the whole ine-charge bayonet-rush onward
and drive them where the Devil drove the hogs.'
The effect Of his presence and words was as
tonishing; every heart beat quick and full. W.
did rush on. and such a scene Of carnage my
eyes never saw. AT first the British fore,
charged to meet Us, but they could not stand a
gainst US, and fed from the shore; we followe'
them, and drove them into the water; of th
three thousand, about fifteen hundred got aboar,
the vessel; and the rest were slain, and most o
them at the point Of the bayonet. have des
cribed to you the most painfully interesting AND
horrid scene had ever witnessed. never en-.
joyed killing men. fought because thought
it TO be my duty.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-09-19
now TO READ TO PROFIT

The farmer who would Improve By read
ing-who would read to purpose al
so work work work VIVA, be learns,
he must practice practice practice Let
every one do this, aud the advantages Of
book flaming will soon be seen aud tcknow.
edged by all even in North Carolina,
where We are so for behind tie age in per
celv'ng and seizng these advantages. Il
should ever be borne in mind that knowl.
edge is nothing unless II il prsciiced-!har
nothing great IN agriculture can be achiey.
ed s'hou' application, industry, toll, ener
gy and perseverance,. These virtues, il
time, are inyincible, conquer all obstacles,
and accomplish every thing.
And cur great work cen be greatly ad.
yanced by associated efforts. Let the
lsrmers, therefore, organize agricultural
Sccie'esi0ev every county wi,hoO; delay Let
the united knowledge aud experience Of all
the cuIiivators Of the soil be brough, to bear
upon the work OF improvement, Let every
one catch the spirit Of emulation, and sitigs
to rise to the highest pitch Of perfection N
bis honorable and delightful pursuits aud
the object viii be accomplished az certainly
as the fact that day follows night,