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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09

nm angry defiance, all with appraised arms and glitter
Ing stee-recovering somewhat from the gust of pas
sion into which they had been thrown, the Indians
slowly dropped their arms and retired. The officer
who thus came TO tho rescue was the aid Of Gen.
Sheafis, whose errand il was to conduct Tho Col to
dinner, and who by his timely arrival probably saw
cd his life Beyond doubt it was part ofthe young
chiefs design to naict injury the captive Ameri-
can commander His character forbids the idea, for
he was as generous and benevolent in his feelings
no was brave Having been eXhausting much anu
milton upon the Col during the day this visit was one
Of curiosity, to ascertain how near they had come 10
the accomplishment of their object. Like Cassius,
tho Indian bears anger as the flint bears fire, though
not always cold as soon. 1t was the same Scott.
Neither would allow OF personal freedom; the Col
one did fully comprehend the object of their Wis
it, and sudden encounter that had well nigh proved
fatal, was the consequence
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lIP The notorious J. G. Birney seems pretty
much TO have abandoned the political abolition ranks
and gone to his old friends the locofocos. We be-
eve he still processes 10 think pretty we'll Of the fac
ton he has been lending for the past few years.
The last we heard ofibs specimen of third partyism,
no was publishing letters in tho Albany Argus,
locofoco paper, in which his Hypocrisy is made mani
fest to the most casual observer. We have
doubt bat that Birney is Of the vilest,
ten and unprincpled locofoco demugogues that took
part in the late Presidential campaign against HENRY
CLAY We do not suppose that az heart, the fellow
about the elderly party! so called, than
skunk does about stenches; and the honest portion
Of the pay we grati6ed to preceive, have about
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09
ARRIVAL OF THE ROYAL MAIL STEAMED
q n En- ID ria
l6 DAYS LATER FROM EUpopp

The Royal Mail Steamship Cambria. Can, I'm,
arrived at Boston at l-2 past o,olo.. I""'
LIST, having made tho passage from Liv. 's"'
in IL days and four hours, including the deorr.
Halifax. '"''o0 At
The London journals are moderate in d,,,..,
the Oregon question, and express an oDiOio,
the pending difficulty will be amicaby ,o,D,i, way
either by negotiation or arbitration "
The Cotton market was depressed. md.
state Prices had rocedcd to fully hrbin,' NV, NJ,
pound, for mddIing qualities, bu, the better Li.5 Pa
New Orleans had not been quite SO depros.oa =,
large crop, and the pacific news carried on, b, %'
Caledonia, produced this result.
The American Provision Market was in nm o,
aging position. With the exception of the o,,,, =.
nercan staple Cotton all other articles Of ,omn,.'
generally speaking were going off lavorabIy, ., ~.
muneraling prices.
The steamer CALEDONIA arrived at Livcrro,, =,
ii o'clock, p. NJ, 18th ult, and so gre,, w.. ~,
anxiety in the metropolis to learn the cboroc,s, ,,.
American intelligence, that an engine was eD,,;
expressly for the Times office, for The co,,o,1.,
by express, of their files Of papers The new, vo,
'shcu III SSCOHu tuNlOH OF tne 1tWfs of iba Id
ult, and was eagerly read by all parties. The iotoG.
gence was considered of very pacific kind md !,
Immediately had n favorable effect on the Cor,c
market, and tended to calm the eIctemen, which
had prevailed, from the time of the Government, d.,
Iarnton regarding Oregon.
PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY The bon,, =
Lords adjourned on the sth ult With the escep,,,
of the Government measure for promoting AcaJcni
cal Education in Ireland, and the Navy Em,,.
no business of importance has been before ehb,
the Lords or Commons
The third reading OF the Maynooth EnJoonsr
Bill was fixed for the 29h uIt, in the House Of cOm
mons. Another long debate was expected, and ,,v.
eral amendments were anticipated the subiss
having been fully debated ten nights, it Is ,horourb,
exhausted. The bill is likely to pass by large n,
jorty.
LUcERNE. There is scarcely word Of new,
from Switzerland. The revolutionary Increment,
appear to be entirely suppressed Lrcetne had ,ur
fered all the prisoners made by its troops to depart,
under the stipulations for ransom
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09

GENERAL CONVENTION. We notice by The
Chronicle that the General Convention of the Con-
gregutona Ministers and Churches of Vermont will
hold their annual meeting at Danvie on Tuesday the
I'm INST TO commence at 9 o'clock, A. NJ, and to
continue three days. Several benevolent societies
hold their anniversaries during The time Ministers
Delegates are requested, we perceive by published
notice ofthe Rev Mr. Hand, to call upon the Hon. s.
b. Maltocks, at the County Clerks Office for direc-
lions TO places Of accommodation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09
WASHINGTON BEATEN BY oRLEANs

MIR a. G. CHADwIcK-SIR:-Is saw n notice in
your last paper, asking, "who beats this'' would
say for the information the gentleman that win
tered $50 eve sheep the last winter and from which
have had It's lambs with rs pairs oftwins
HENRY SALISBURY.
Barton, June 2, IS45.
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Mrs. sPencer's -four children, which, our ,.,5..- -.
recollec'' were all born within few miOr,.. ~ WI
other some months ago. The parties pro.o0, 'a'a
occasion were about 1000 The chIdroO nv. y" '0'
tnuing in excellent health, and growing ,,n S con-
FIFE (ScOHand) Herald, Aprii II. ''P'oy'-
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iDeA survey ofa rail road track has Just been
comPletedtO Wells River from Canaan n. H. branch
ing from the Lebanon track at the latter place. The
late matrimonial alliance between the more Southern
routes will most likely lead to an abandonment of the
Lebanon route
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09

Il use the term Concord and Haverhill because |
suppose shall be generally understood. The
chartered name is the Boston, Concord and Montreal
Il. r. and its northern terminous will probably be at
Lyman, 20 miles above fIuverhilI)
But the friends Of the Concord and lIaverhl r. r.
do not npprehend failure. The worry considerations
have named give them confidence. letter from
gentleman in that interest, dated Meredith, May 80
snys "The Ftchburgh, Keene, aud Central W.
companies had meeting in Boston Wednesday,
and united their stocks that Boston and Burlington
to be connected by a Rail Road to Wulpoe or
Churleslown and up the Connecticut River 10 White
River and thence to Montpelier and Burlington. |
think this move settles the Lebanon route and secures
ours. Let our friends hold on. There is no occa-
sion to be discouraged. We have never stood better
We shall push on our survey as fast possible and
shall probably complete by the Goth June and hope
to get into the market by the LIST Of July"
There has been too much Of disposition to regard
the Boston, Concord, Stnnstead and Montreal route,
and the W. Central Routes as rivals. The late ar
rangement, identifying the latter with the Fchburgh
road settles all necessity for rival feelings The two
routes are now separated and each will be more in-
porlan and more likely to succeed from the consid-
GRAFTON that their diverging points their extreme
termin and that they do not approximate nterme-
diate points 20 affect the business of either
OBSERVER,
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arrived at the same conclusion, and are fast getting
back into the Wing ranks, and taking their places
along side Of their former political friends.- Hood
stock Mercury.
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State COnY entiOn.

The Democratic Wings of Vermont are invited to
meet in State Convention, at Montpelier, on WE'D
NEsDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY NEXT,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
ticket for State officers, and of taking all necessary
measures preparatory for the election in September
next.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS, \
C.P. PECK, State
+. p. WALTON, in. Central
IIAMPDEM QUITS, Committee.
G. w. CONANT,
May 20, ls45.
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Here shall The Press The Peoples rights maintain,
Undi0ed by influence, and Wnbri6ed by gain
Here patriot Truth her glorious precepis draw,
Pledged 10 Religion, Liberty, and LGw.
Eara 5GsRIGEDM%o
NONE JUNE9, Is45
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09

THE FoUR CHILDREN A most interesting
mony took place in the Free Church, Anstruther, on
the forenoon Of Sunday last, viz: the baP,zing of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-06-09

LATER FROM TEXAS. The President of Tex
as has issued Proclamation for the election Of Depu.
ties on the 4th day o: June who are requested to
meet on the 4th of July to act upon the proposition of
the u s. for the annexation Of Texas to the Union or
any other proposition concerning the nationality of the
Republic Of Texas. This last named proposition o.
pens the way to accept of an acknowledgement of in
dependence by Mexico spoken of under the head
Of news from Mexico in our paper of to day.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-08

the same time she withdrew her hand,
which the king was covering with kis-
ses. 4 pardon not said she with a
loud voice, 'such an insult on the part
ola slave. Slave, prepare thyself to
die
SILLY child that thou art said Min
us, still on his knees. yet will give
way 10 thy folly; but patience, thy
reign will soon be over.'
You will not then, be angry said
she in whisper, sat something | am
going to order at this moment.'
sNo,' said he.
'SlaYes,' said she aloud, seize this
man--seize this Ninusn
Minus, smiling, put himself into the
hands of the slaves.
Take him out of the saloon, lead
him into the court of the seraglio, pre-
pare every thing for his death, and wait
my orders
The slaves obeyed, and Minus fol-
lowed them laughing, into the court OF
the seragIio. They passed by the
head Of the disobeying eunuch. Then
Semiramis placed herself on baIco-
ny. Minus had suffered his hands to
be tied.
Hasten said the queen, 'hasten 10,
phire to the fortress; you to the camp
Artabon; Assar, do you secure all the
gates of the palace
These orders were given in whis-
per, and executed Immediately.
Beautiful queen,' said Minus, laugh
ing, 'this comedy wants but its con
clusion; pray let il be a prompt one.
Il will said Semiramis. Slaves
remember the eunuch. Strike!
They struck; Minus had barely time
to utter a cry; when his head fell upor
the pavement, the smile was still upon
his lips.
Now am queen Of Assyria,' ex
claimed Semramis; 'and perish every
one, like the eunuch and Minus, who
dare d:sobey my orders
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-08
From the American Review for June.
Queen Semira mis-.


'Of all my wives said king Minus
TO Semiramis, it is you | love best
none have charms and graces like you,
and for you l would willingly resign
them ALL
'Let the king consider well what he
says replied Semiramis. 'What if
were to take him at his wordP
'Doso,' returned the monarch; swhile
beloved by you, am Indifferent to all
others
'Lo, then, if | asked it,. said Semir-
amis, you would Danish all your other
wives, and love me alone? | should
be alone your consort, the partaker
of your power and queen OF Assy-
riar
Queen Of Assyria! Are you not so
already1' said Minus, 'since you reigr.
by you beauty over its king"
'No-no,' answered his lovely mis-
tress, Il reign not, merely charm
When / give an order you are consul
ted before | am obeyed.'
'And to reign, then, you think SO
great pleasurel'
'Yes to one who has never experien-
ced it.
And do YOU wish then to experien-
&c itF Would you like to reign a
few days in my placer
Take care, O King. do not offer too
much!'
NO, repeat it, said the captivated
monarch. 'Would you like for one
whole day to be sovereign mistress of
Assyrial'
'And all which | command shall then
be executed
yes, will resign to you one en-
tire day, my power and golden scep-
tre.'
And when shall this be,'
Tomorrow
u do said Semiranis, and let her
head fall upon the shoulder of the
King like beautiful woman asking par
don Tor some caprice which has been
yielded to.
The next morning Semiramis, cal
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-08

HcinrlCn, the Fdr1 81 furSlen-
berg was most princely in debt. Ac-
cordingly, having the choice Of two
evils-eithcr to be imprisoned or mar
ricd for life--he chose the smaller one,
and married. He thought it more
agreeable to be prisoner upon paroie,
by giving himself up to matrimony,
instead of being held in durance vile
for the natural term Of his existence,
by the tyranny Of his creditors.
The Furst Of Furstenberg had his
standing army; he was compelled to
contribute his complement Of armed
force to the Germanic Confederation;
he had the privilege of coming his own
money (though this was privilege he
very judiciously abstaincd from abus-
ing;) no less than sixteen quarterings
emblazoned his coat Of arms; and with
these distinctions, it cannot be wonder.
ed at, if, after he had conferred them
upon his wife, by allowing her TO share
them with him, he should think more
of the honor he had paid her, than OF
the money she had paid him for it, OF
his wife, since the day he had, by the
gift of his hand, changed her from an
obscure Fraulien into the most envied
Furstien Of the kingdom, he had seen
but little; nor, from the perseverance
he had displayed in not wishing to dis
turb the privacy of the Princess. did it
seem that he was anxious to improve
the acquaintance his marriage day had
introduced him TO.
One cvening-one rare evening
when he happened to be at home, Fritz,
his confidential valet, who had grown
grey in his devotion 10 the Fursten-
berg family, said TO him, "Herr Grail
am sorry TO cause you any uneasincss-
but I think it is my duty tell you what
is going on here"
swell, Fritz, what is the natter"
said the Graf with the most unfeigned
Indifference. IL know ! shall hurt
your feelings, my worthy Herr Graf
blu, the fact of it is, that. whenever
your Grafship leaves the Castle, your
Grsfship's back is no sooner turned,
than in comes young Abbot
"Well, Fritz, and what them"
"Tbe Countess is always uneasy
when lis not with her, and is writing
letters to him the whole day long
The servant declares that"
The Graf stopped him in the pro-
gress OF his revealment. He had heard
enough. However, it was matter he
could not overlook-his honor was at
stske-and he was bound, little as he
cared for his wife, to take some notice
Of the affair. Before coming forward,
however, he thought it better TO be
armed with some positive proof Of the
fact.
"CouIdn,t you procure me one OF
these letters, FRITZ"
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-08

had grown out ofthc following circuns
s.ances:-The Count was great ling
,uist; but, Of all living languages, ho
had devoted a marked preference TO
the study Of English He was wellac-
quainte6 with all our poets. Hisgrcat-
est pleasure was to read English--his
greatest enjoyment to speak it. The
Countess, jealous to please him, had
Hooked herself up since several months
in order to master the difficulties Of
Lindley Murray. The young Abbot,
whose acquaintance sheehad made from
his coming to administer to her spirit
ual wants, used to assist her in this Sc
cret undertaking. The Jiliefs-thc
violence of whose passion had alarmed
the Count--wcre literal translation
from an old English romance; written,
like Pamela, in a series ofletters, which
had been borrowed for the purpose
from the Counts own library.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-08

Homen at D5ggeries. AT Brussels,
near as 1t IS to England, where such
disPl2y would be an attrocity indeed,
ladies' sit at tables in the street, in front
81 the cafes, and take ices and coffee.
This continentalism, | suppose, is too
natural a pleasure TO give way to the
English influences which make Brus-
sells a London suburb. If might
hazard an opinion, indeed, cafes
should be resorts for both sexes in all
countries. The ladies like to hear the
men chat, more than they dislike the
smoke Of their segars-like (or Uouid
likc) 10 90 out with their husbands and
come in with them-stroll with them
and see their friends-iire NTH them,
in short, and not be left at home in
cages like birds. Town TO approving
this foreign custom Of bringing ladies'
TO cafes. The apartments are the
handsomest in every city, graced with
mirrors, and velvet cushions, marble
tables and luxuries for the tastes. and
men, for many reasons, should not be
exclusive corners. 1t is tonic wor.
thy of an essay.-G Willis.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-08

Wrought iron will hold up 40 ION.
TO the square inch, steel 60 tons.
The strongest cable that can Re /, of
fre wire, which will hold ue 30 ton, 10
the square inch.
In the human ioOdy there ar. two
hundred sn1i forty bones.
Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-11-08
Lawycrs.

Lawyers. se4
Tho Importance of lawyers is not
properly understood and appreciated.
They are not only essential for the pro-
motion Of justice-but form the bull
wark between despotism and republic
canism. Destroy the profession of its
character and influence, and you re-
move one of the principal safeguards
of public liberty. They check the APP
proach of tyranny in our rulers. and
resist all arbitrary exercise Of power
on the part Of our judges. As a tree
is Judged by its fruits, so let the pro-
fcssion be by lis acts. In England,
"at the bar and on the bench have
been found those who in the worst aad
darkest times, have nobly vindicatcd
the supremacy of the laws, and despite
the ambition ofdespotic sovercigns and
the fury oflicentious demagogues have
defended the rights Of the people. ~
To no man are the liberties of Eng
land more indebted than TO Sir Ed
ward Coke. in this country, our best
statesmen and patriots have been and
are lawyers, They watch every en-
croachment made, upon the rights Of
the people, and their voices are the
first heard in denunciation Of all mea-
sures having tendency TO subvert
their liberties. Bishop Warburton has
said that "thcir manner in every age
have been such as were3 Grsu inn
proved and last corrupted" DIR. John-
son went so far as 10 say that he shot
lavorably of the law; and that the
sagcs thereof for long series Of years
backward, had been the friends Of re-
llgion." Ii is evident that the course
of the profession has been in all times
onward and upward IL the tendency
Of legal pursuits is demoralizing such
would have not been the case. Sir r..
Coke gives ga list Of two hundred no.
BILE families which have even in his
time risen by the law" The number
in England has greatly increased since
his day. With us tho history of our
country is the history Of eminent law
yers. IL would be curious TO know
the number who have risen by the law
in this country. The number is great.
The people, since tho first formation
of their government, have been in the
habit of bestowing their places of trust
emolumcnt, and honor upon lawyers
They have rarely betrayed the trust
conhdcd 10 them. From what we
have said, VIC would not be understood
as saying that there arc not men in IN,
profession, who, in the language oil
Milton, care alIurcd to the trade 81
law, grounding their purpose not OF
the prudent and heavy contemplate,
Of justice and equity, but OH the prom
ising and pleasing thought oflitigiou.
terms and fees" for there are many,
but it is contended that large major.
ity OF the bar are not Of that cIass.--
That for the most part it is composed
of gentlemen of ability, courteous and
ailable in their department, and Of o.
high honor and strict integrity as arc
TO be found in any other profession
In this view we are sustained by the
history Of the past End the present.
/
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POE TR v.
THE SONG OF STEAM.


Harness me down with your iron bands
Be sure Of your curb and rein;
For scorn the power Of your puny hands
As the tempest scorns chain.
How laughed as lay concealed from sight
For many countless hour,
A, the childish boast of human might,
And the pride of human power.
When saw an army upon the land,
A navy upon the seas,
Creeping along snail-like band,
Orwai,ing the wayward breeze;
When mark ed the peasant family reel
With the toll which he daily bore,
As he feebly turned the tardy wheel,
Or tngged at the weary oar;
When measured the painting courser's speed,
The flight of the courier dove,
As they bore the law king decreed,
Or the lines of impatient love;
could not bu. think how the world would feel,
AS these were outstripped afar,
When l should be bound to the rushing keel,
Or chained TO the flying car.
Ha! ha! ha! they found me at last,
They invited me forth at length,
And rushed to my throne with thunder blast,
And laughed in my iron strength.
Oh. then ye saw wonderous change
On the earth and the ocean wide,
Where now my fiery armies range,
Nor wal. for wind or tide,
Hurah! hurrah! the waters Ger.
The mountains steep decline,
Time--space--have yielded to my power
The world! the world is mine! .
The rivers, the sun hath earliest blest,
Or those where his beams decline;
The gian, streams of the queenly West,
Or the orient foods divine.
The ocean paIes where'er sweep,
To hear my strength rejoice,
And the monsters OF the briny deep
Cover, trembling at my voice.
carry the wealth and the load of earth,
The thoughts of his god like mind,
The wind Iags after my flying froIh.
The lightning is left behind.
IN the darksome depths ofthe falhomless mine
My tresome arm doth play
Where the rocks ne'er saw the sun decline,
Or the dawn of the glorious day.
bring earlh's glitiering jewels up
From the hidden cave below,
And make the fountains granite cup
With chrystal gush o'eriow.
blow the bellows, forge the steel
In all the shops of trade; d s.l.Cs
hammer the ore and turn the wheel, rW
Where my arms Of strength are made;
manage the furnace, the mill, the mint,
carry, spin, weave;
And all my doings put into print,
On every Saturday eve.
I've no muscle 10 weary, no breast TO decay,
No bones to "be laid on the SHELF"
And soon intend you may Ego and play"
While manage this world myself.
But harness me down with your iron bands,
Be sure Of your curb and rein,
For scorn the strength of your puny hands
As the tempest scorns chain.
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From the " Aristidean -

From the " Arstidean :"
ENGLAND.
The curse Of the poor on ENGLAND lies
Now and forever more
The curse of the beggar, who, starving, dies
In sight of the nobleman's palace door.
And that curse one day will work its way
And with many groan.
The harlot of nations, in scarlet arrayed,
Shall die on her gilded throne.
The curse Of the past on ENGLAND weighs
Now and forever more
And though daintily now, she her body arrays,
In robe of velvet embroidered DER
Yet the day shall come when the trumpet and drum,
And the laugh of the Gaul,
Shall make up funeral march to the tomb,
While the nations rejoice at her fall
The curse tf the dead on ENGLAND bears
Now and forever more
For the very banner her proud ship wears,
Is dyed with her victims gore.
And the dead shall be heard, when the earth is
stirred,
And the phantoms so pale
Shall fit with delight to see her last hour,
And mock at her dying wall.