The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-04-21
FURTHER FROM THE FIRE.

From the place wnere tho liro commenced to
where ii was arrested, is alb Il mile and n mile and
quarter
The iron safes, upon which business men depended
for the preservation Of their books papers, &C. were
all, so far AS our observation extends, destroyed ex-
cept few we notice. having been rolled out before
the destruction Of the buildings.
We can give no idea, paper, of the distress
which TevaiIs-thousnnds are left dostitute--men
who yesterday were worth thousands, are now bank
rupt II has been estimated that tho burnt district
contains SIXTY ACRES The total loss in dollars
cannot be arrived at with any kind of accuracy-say
guess at TWELVE MILLIONS This is probably
near it. All the insurance Offices are broker up
they will not be able to pay two per cent Only a
bout $4,000 were taken in Insurance companies in
other cities.
FINE IN CHEsrERFTELp. The large two story
dwelling house, owned and occupied by John Put
nam, Esq in Chesterfield N. H., was destroyed by
fire on Friday last, the 4h inst. We understand that
the fire was discovered when the family were at din
ner, and that it originated in the roof, probably tho
some defect in the chimney. Most of the furniture
in the house was saved. Owing to the favorable d.
recion Of the wind, and the active exertions of the
people of the Town, the barn and all the other ont
insured for $500 in the Cheshire Mutual Clare
NOM ,E0gle
A FALLING OFF. The New York Herald refer
ring to the result of the Connecticut election snys.-
The Herald is a Polk paper:
alt is perceived that there is n falling or in the
democratic majority sufficiently large TO create nsto6
shment in circles. 1t is easily enough to be
explained however. II has been produced by defec-
ton in the ranks of the democracy, resulting from the
increasing unpopularity Of Polk's administration"
The penny press is sometimes more sharp scented
for finding out popular sentiment than it has credit
for. We would not have our democratic 'neighhors
alarmed, however, for if Mr. Polk loses popularity
moug his'oMn countrymcn, he can console himself
aud his particular friends, with the thought that if
nexaon is accomplished, i. will bring him the good
will Of some twenty five o, Thirty thousand foreign
ers, and representative two, from Texas chosen
on the negro basis may supply in past the loss of
those whom the freemea of Connecticut have elected
to stay at home
IlOUGHTON, The Yocalid. We copy III rollow-
ing notice from the "World of Music" MIR II. we
learn intends giving Concerts in short time in this
vicinity:
"I.nst evening had the pleasure of attend
ing MIR lloughton's Concert, in the Congregational
Church, MIR II. is beautiful singer lie has spent
the last two years in travelling with MIR Russell study
ing his style of Music and attending concerts Among
the pieces sung by Mr. H., was the ship Fire.
Gamblers Wife, 'NOniac,' &c.-all of which were
admirably sung. Never audience highly
grntifcd with musical entertainment than the
audience listening to Mr. H. last evening No can
hear him without being pleased, both with his style &
enuncia. ion.
the public, as superior singer, and one deserving
liberal share of patronage
Perhaps ear readers will he more interested in Mr.
IT,, when inform them that he is native Braltle-
boro, Va. where his friends reside"
A NATIONAL NAME. 1t is now admitted that a
general name should be applied to this great Repub-
lc-a significant and definite than that of
"Ancrica' the "Unled Staes''-a name which
will convey meaning when mentioned in the hear
ing Of foreigners, s. not require column Of round-a
bout explanation We once met good-natured gar
ruous Frenchman, in the neghborhood Of Mnrseiles,
who spoke English pHssaby. After some pleasant
conversation, he asked il we were Engishman.--
"No,'' was our proud rcply-"AN AMERICAN -
"Ah,' said he," Americans are people like much.
have some friends, some relations, in America, in
Montrea'' "Poh, my good friend, | don't mean
Canada; mean the United States Of America
came from Massachusetts. "Oh, / understand
now--why not say so before? You are YANKEE
DOODLE -
Now, Yankee Doodle is very good distinctive
9ppeation. 1t conveys meaning The New York
Historical Society nre in favor of Alegania-and
portion of the press have taken up the cudges in their
behalf Well, we are not particular. Let It be Al
legania or Yankee Doodle but let have n MA
rIoNAL NAME 1ier. Jour.
QuERY-which would sound the more pleasantly,
YANKEEpoopLER or ALLEGANIAN
II, nm ON THE NIAGARA RIVER. The recent