The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-09-27


Cough has intmOted that soon his health
would permit him to DO so, he would come out with
n full confession Of what he had done
TIE NOR THERN RAIL ROAD.
This is the N. Hampshire branch extending from
Concord 10 the Connecticut Riyer-designed to
meet Boston with Montreal through the Passumpsio
Valley. The stock Of this road was all taken some
weeks since The N. II. Statesman of the 10Th
speaks as follows of the progress of the road:
We understand that it is the intention of the direc-
tors of the Northern Railroad to establish locate
permanently, the line Of their road in the ensuing
week The surveys, estimates and profeS, exhibit
ing tho grades and comparative distances Of tho
several routes nearly ready for examination.
Enough is known to enable us to say, that three
more OF the routes surveyed feasible, and will
nowhere require 80 feet grades. The route be-
ing established, nothing will then remain bnt to put
the under contract, and understand it is the
Intention Of the Superintendent Of Contracts offer
the entire line for grading in a short time
RAIL ROAD STOCK. The Star has sensible
article upon the Pussumpsc Rail Road project Tho
following is an extract:
At this late day, discuss the abstract question
Of the utility Of railroads, would be time idly spent,
1t seems to be settled, that Vermont have one
more Railroads connecting Boston with Montreal
not much to facilitate the travel between the two
points, to good market for productions Of
tho soil. The nearer, therefore, railroad approach
us, the greater is the advantage 10 be derived
from il. Should the Passumpsic road be constructed
far the transportation Of freight is concerned
leaving the numerous other advantages of the
question it cannot fail to benefit every lrmer in the
county. Ii will give them a ready market. 1t will
enable them 10 compete with the producers OF the
Great West. 1t will enhance the price of their lands,
and add 10 the value Of real estate. It view Of these
advantages, it may we'll be asked, whether every
possessing the ability, would not be a gainer by sub
scrbing to the stock. But man says, "I'm not
able,'' and another says, "Neiher nm ~ while
third, perhaps, having COED deal Of cautiousness,
dares not venture 1t is well for every to be
cautious. Indeed, it is his bounden duty 10 be so.--
No ono should engage in this enterprise, without he
is able, and reasonably believes that in pecuniary
| sense he is doing himseIfno injury. No one should
engage in it unthlnlSingy, or as tho saying is merely
because the 'fever is up But all should remember
| that there is always some risk, and less
| doubt attending every undertaking like this. After
weighing these doubts and Counting the chanc es"
it behooves every individual who feels at all interest
ed in the matter to decide in favor of the work and
if consistent with prudence and policy, lend helping
hand. In this spirit, not in reckless, specializing
tone, would we urge upon all the proprety of sub
scribing to the Passumpsic railroad Let the work
go forward-let the road be built-not merely by the
aid ola few very wealthy capitalists but by tho
sstance of our citizens generay for if many assist in
furnishing the means las natural consequence many
,,,,;u c,oI' Jaa ,,l -
tanning the road'''
tGsThe Louisville journal, the well known and
influential organ of the Wings Of Kentucky, speaks
as follows, upon the recent violence to Cassius NJ.
Clay and the cause he has espoused:--
"The rational and temperate discussion Of uti-
mate emancipation will not be checked even by this
popular outbreak. Many Of the best minds Of the
State engaged with the question, and they arill
express freely their opinions and act freely upon
them We must make mp minds 10 meet that
question, for no human power Stop il y
We have ever looked forward to day when
Kentucky should hold within her boundary no bond
man, and we hope to live to the light of such a
day five have fallen upon times when the freedom
of speech and Of the press should be shackled lest
servle war ensue, the adopt measures to
remove evil which dsturbs peace, destroys
! the confidence in security, and awakens whole
community to arms. tho better for ourselves, our
children, and our Commonwealth
Bishop Soule, Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
says there has been decrease Of As 445 members ir
the northern section Of the church the past year,
an increase OF 1903 in the southern section whil'
the total increase for the preceding year $4,000
He ascribes it to the contentious that have agitutet
the church.