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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-24
STATE OF VERMONT.
Orleans County, SIS.
Strong e. Darling,
vs..
Dan Gray, 2i.

C|eaHS county Court,
December Term, lS44.
A CriON of book account in which the Plaintiffs
n claim Of the Defendant three hundred dollars TO
balance accounts between the said parties.
And because the said Dan Gray, 2J, has rot had
personal notice of the pCnency Of this sut-il is
dered by the Court here that he be notified thereof
by publishing the substance of said suit together with
this order, in the Caedonian newspaper printed at
st. Johnshury In the County of Caledonia, three
weeks successfully the last publication TO be least
twenty days before the sitting of this Court Iras-
burgh on the 4th Tuesday of June, A. d. ls45,
which will be deemed sufficient notice said Defcn-
dant Gray to appear al said term and make answer.
HENRY NJ. BATES, Clerk
j. A. FLETCHER, Attorney. 39aw3
STATE OF VERMONT,
Orleans County, SIS.
William Palmer,
Dan Gray, "a.
Orleans County C0mH,
December Term, 1914
CTION Of hook account in which the Plaintiff
l n claims OF the Defendant five hundred dollars To-
balance book accounts between them.
Because the said Dan Cray, ID has not had per-
sonal notice of the tendency of this suit it is ordered
by the Court here, tina, he be notified thereof by pub
fishing the substance of said suit together with this
ORDER in The Cardonian, printed at st. Johnsbury,
three weeks successfully the last publication to be
least twenty days before the sitting of this Court at
-lrashurgh on the fourth Tuesday Of June, A. ID.
lSi5 which will be deemed sufficient notice 70 the
Defendant to appear at said Term and make answer.
HENRY NJ. BATES, Clerk.
j. a. FLETcHER, Attorney. 399w3
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negro fellow the other day got hnIseIfinto toub-
le by marrying two wives Union Star.
Many a white man has got himself into trouble by
marrying only one
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-24

POLK AND DALLAS. HEBREW DEFINITION
A Hebrew scholar informs US, that the word Polk, in
the Hebrew tongue, is Division, and the word Dallas,
in the same language, is Poverty. So Division aud
Poverty honceforh to predominant, at least for
period Of four years, in heretofore happy country
W H. Palladium.
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was the Presidents i'll health. II not the true
reason. 1t was not even specious reason. He
was not i'll moment after he left Boston, after
he returned to Washington. The true secret of his
sudden return was Mr.. Van Buren's change of
views on the removal of the deposites. From the
moment that change was announced to him, he was
restless and uneasy, and unwilling to proceed fur
Their. He finally became violent, and insisted upon
returning Immediately to Washington. All who
we're about him endeavored to dissuade him there
from, and Mr.. Van Buren, among the rest He
yielded for a moment, and proceeded to Concord.
de would 60 no further. He said the deposites
should be removed from the bank before one week.
he was imperative and memorable. RESPONSIVENESS
were unavailing. In one day he was in New York.
I'm one more he was in Washington rather rapid
travelling for an invalid. The sight of band of
Indians with their tomahawks never excited him so
much as did the immediate prospect then of putting
his foot the neck Of the Monster" as he CALI
ed ihe bank. He was full of fire and energy Mr.
Var Buren, accompanied him. He would not let
him leave him, though Mr.. Van Buren, would gladly
have done so for he dreaded to encounter Mr.. Nc
Lane, whom he had urgently pressed into the
front rank of opposition. No man was more sim
cere and honest in his views than Mr.. McLane.
lie had, it was said at the time, and believe it,
prepared, at the suggestion of Mr.. Van Buren,,
strong and able paper, demonstrating against
the removal, and setting forth the evils which he
thought he foresaw therefrom.
What occurred Immediately after Gen. Jackson's
return to Washington reserve for another letter.
A CALM OBSERVER.
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4 GREAT MORAL TRIUMPH.

Now that the election is over In the State OF
MARYLAND, and its results ascertained, we are au-
,horzed in representing il great triumph Of those
principles Of law and Of public faith which it has
been our labor and our pride, and that of the Wing
party generally TO uphold against those who habitu-
ally and systematically war against both.
The late entirely Wing Representation Of Mary
land in Congress was as purely an accident as was
the late loss of the Congressional election In the
Baltimore district The Wing strength in the State
did not, neither did any calculation OF accidents,
Justify the expectation of any similar result at the
election which has just taken place. No man OF
any narty therefore looked for il. The Wings
onoht 70 have carried three, anS-rArhans four out
IL r,,,noressianai districts. Why they did
not, is sufficiently known to our readers. HapPi-
ly, in the present state of parties the loss of men,
bers in the House of Representatives, however to
be regretted, is not Of as much consequence as il
would be were parties more equally divided than
they now
The severest ordeal to which Representative Co
vernment can be subjected, every body knows, is
the necessity for heavy direct and indirect taxation
The greatest trial of the integrity and courage of
any annual Legislative body is precisely such
that which the late House of Delegates passed
through, acquitting itself with frmness and honor.
1t remained to be seen whether there was intelli-
gence enough, and public spirit enough, in the body
Of the people, to sustain the of those faith
full public servants so to to the State that
full advantage from them which will always surely
follow perseverance in the maintenance Of the pub
lie faith, and consequently the public credit.
II
The Senate of the State, it is true, was already
safe against any rash, radical or repudating schemes
such as could lead only to disaster and disgrace.
But we desired some evidence, through the ballot
box, that there was virtue enough in the People to
sustain their public servants in doing their Duty and
doing it like men, under circumstances in which
legislators in other States, preferrng fleeing popu-
larty to the permanent welfare of their State, have
ANONYMOUSLY shrunk from the responsibility.
This evidence has been afforded by the late
election in Maryland, not in the merely obtaining
a Wing majority, but also in the frmness mani
tested by the Wings in the counties in which they
barely failed of choosing the candidates. The
moral spectacle afforded by the county Of Freder-
lex, for exampe-the atbattle-feld of principle
is as imposing as though the Wings had succeed
ed in electing every Delegate by majority OF
hundreds The same may be said of other counties
similarly situated.
We say that the result of the election in Mary
land, whether considered in reference to her own
interests, or in the light Of an example to other
States, is great moral triumph, worthy in every
respect Of her ancient fame.
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THE BALANCE OF TRADE.

Much is said about the Balance of Trade, and
the official reports of the Treasury Department are
referred to as exhibiting what that balance is.
The balance of trade is not truly indicated by the
reports Of the Treasury because they give the home
valuation of the exports at the time of shipment,
not what they nett in foreign markets. For Illus
traon let us take cotton, which is the greatest ar
ticle of export, and which one year may lose hea-
Willy and the next make money. The collectors
may report to the Secretary that the home valuation
of the exports of this article is fifty millions of
dollars, but this cotton may not nett the shippers
over forty millions. On the other hand, looking to
successful year, the exports of cotton valued in
this country at fifty millions may nett sixty mil
lions. These remarks are alike applicable to inn
ports So neither the Secretary nor any one else
can tell, by custom-house returns whether the bal
ance Of trade is in our favor against us. In
1916 we may export products, all told, valued at
one hundred millions, and import a corresponding
amount, from which, to the common observer, it
would appear there would be no balance either
way but, by reason of losses on the exports,
mo uncommon thing, by the way,) there may be a
bona Jide balance against us of twenty or thirty
millions. If there be balance against us, it is
v.iiy '''-."d by the rate of foreign exchange l. e.
if our exports nett less than our imports bins an
Europe will be above par value; vice perso tbev
will be under par When sterling bills are ,hon,
nine per cent. premium we may safely estimate the
nett proceeds of exports and imports about eoual
Ii is quite clear, we think, that the safes, and
most solid business for us would be to make on,
exports exceed our imports, because the balance
whatever it may be, will come to us in coin tba,
is to- say, if in ls46 we export one hundred
and fifty millions, and import only one hun
dred millions, the balance of fifty millions due
us by the residue of the world will be re-
ceived in the hard" which should be as well
come to the Locofocos as The Wings. But if the
party in power disturb the Tariff the reverse will
be the case, and the consequence may be another
commercial and financial revulsion, perhaps as
disastrous as that Of 1897, which may Heaven
forefend
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: Jackson up 10 The scratch, Immediately sent d.
/. rectlons to New York ordering operations in the
'lstock-market, knowing very well that the removal
: oft he depostes, whenever it should be ordered,
would produce great sensation and great de-
probation in Stocks
On this subject 1.-THE removal of the deposites)
there is much of secret history, which | propose,
with your appreciation, to make public. My next
and probably the succeeding letter will be devoted
to it. A CALM OBSERVER.
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SINGULAR PuESoNrSoS on LAKE 0SraRIo.-On Saturday
last extraordinary noticed in the lake
this place. Shortly before gentlemen walking up
the wharf, happening their eyes upon the water be-
the piers, struck with the very unusual appear
Of a strong tide were setting directly
10 Il seemed If the whole lake going bodily away
In few minutes nearly third part Of the inner hsrbor with
corresponding portion OF the shore either side, left
entirely bare, when suddenly the tide turned and
pdy back again, filling the harbor at least two feet higher
than before This extraordinary action Of the lake
continued al regular intervals of every eight ten minutes
till after dark, the highest tide noticed being little before
in the evening" when the water inches higher than
last spring. and just feet and inch above pre-.
level We understand the noticed
other places the lake, and hear that Port Hope the
effect great that the steamboat Princess Royal could
not get into the haror at all running hard aground when
than her length outside the entrance TO the piers The
Of so extraordinary phenomenon present
Of various conjecture, but the general opinion be that
could only have been produced by violent earthquake
part OF the continent which shall probably soon hear
OFF olbo,frp (C1Dndo) Star.
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unowTH or MANUFACTURING Towx.-A single school
district IN the town Of Manchester, IN H. which eight
years ago contained ou' one hundred and twenty-five inabi-
nearly ten thousand The whole amount Of cnsb d;sur,e
by manufacturing establishments il not far from
thousand dollars per neutrality-suspicious. thousand dolsrs Of
which paid to the operatives alone Who can pop, NJ
TO an instance record Of similar thrift rapd increase and
substantial prosperity ~ So =
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The Wings maintain their ascendency in the Le-
gislature. In the Senate they have about two to
one, and in the House of Delegates they have for
ty-three members TO thrty-nine Locofocos. The
annexed table exhibits the politics of the Delegates
from the different counties
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MARYLAND ELECTION.

Complete returns are in from all parts Of the
State, and the result is that two Wings and four
Locofocos are elected to Congress, as follows:
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pUHZssaED sr GALES r sESTos:


,..r a. or DoILAa for the first regular
~ each Congress and FIYrr cKsrs Tor the final SEES
; 81 each Congress- and the same for eaclxtra SEES
sion---payable in all cases in advance
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ASorHkR Coon DEED.-Miss Dix has within the last hw
days presented TO the State prison considerable number Of
books purchased by herself for the instruction and entertain
ment OF the prisoners and has also sent TO the prison several
hundred Volumes purchased with money contributed her
suggestion by several gentlemen Of Jersey City and Newark
a.. Trenton Gazette.
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DIAmoSps-The editor Of the Athens (Ga Banner saws
that Gainesville he shown diamonds Conc weigh
ing 81 and the other 81 carats) which found in gold
mine belonging DIR. Banks He also saw more valuable
diamond found some time SINCE and which, having been
in the form Of brilliant and hreastpn is in possess
sion of DR. Daniel II is further stated that the geological
formation Of much Of Hall county favorable for finding
these gems
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-25

". @. Brown, Burr. Cabell, J. n. Campbell,
.Cashcari. a. A. Chapman, r. Chapman,
Chase. Chapman. Clarke. Cobb. Cooke. Col.
len. Collin, Constable, Cruzier, Cullom. Cum.
Minis. Cunningham, Daniel, ]. Davis. De
Mott, Dillingham;, Dobbin, Dockery, Doug
lass, DromoOlc. Dunlap Ellsworth, Erd-
man, Farm, Finklin, Foster, Fries, Garvin,
Gentry, Giles, Goodyear, Gordon, Graham,
Order, Grover, Hamlin, HARRISON, Henly,
Hilliard, Hoge, Hopkins, HOugh. G. s..
Houston, E. w. HUBBARD, Hungerford, J. B.
Hunt, Hunter, c. ]. Ingersoll, Jenkins, ]. H.
Johnson, J, johnson, A. johnson, G. W.
Jones, s. Jones. T. B. King, Lawrence,
Leuke, Leib, Lyon, L1mpkin, Maclay Nc
Clean, McClelland, McClernand, Mcconnell
McCrate, Mcdowell, McHenryc McCay, J.
p. Martin, B Martin, Morris, Morse. Moul.
ton, Niven, Norris, Owen, Parrish, Payne
Pendleion. PerriIl, Petit, Price. Rathburn
Reid, Relfe, Ritter, Roberts, Russell, Saw.
telle, Seldom, A. d. Sims, l.. HI. Simms
Simsson, Thomas Smith, r. Smith, Stanton
Stephens, 81. John, Strong, Sykes, Thibo.
deaux, Thomasson, james Thompson, Jacob
Thompson, Thurman, 1ibbalts, Toombs
Treadway. Trumbo, Wentworth, Wick,
| Williams, Wilmot, Woodwork, Woodwork,
Yancey, Yell, Young.-l4l.
| NAYS-MeSSrS. AnOOtt, JOUs: " AO1UlS,
Arnold, Ashmun,: Blanchard, Burlington, W..
| w. Campbell, John G. Chapman, Collamer,
Cranston, Culver, Darragh, Delano, Dixon,
Diving, Foot, Giddings, Grin nell, Hampton,
Harper, Herrick, Elias B. Holmes, John w.
Houston, Samuel D. Hubbard. Hudson w,
Hunt, J. r. lngersoll. D. P. King, P. King,
Lewis, Levin, McGaughey, MciIvaine
Marsh. Miller, Pollock, Ramsey. J. Rock
we'll, ]. A. Rockwell, Root, Runk. Schenck,
Seaman, Severance, T. Smith, A. Lmilh, C.
B. Smith, Stewart. Strohm B. Thompson.
Tilden, Vance, Vnton, Wheaton, Waite,
| Winthrop, Wood, Woodruff-56.
Of the yeas 1919 are Locofocos, 20 Wings,
and Native. Nays Locos, as Wings, and
Natives.
The House then adjourned. AS it was
late when they adjourned, have but few
minutes o make this note.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-25
MELANCHOLY AFFAIR.

A shocking murder was committed in Marion,
Alabama. on Friday evening, 2sth ult. on the per-
son Of Mrs. McKeene. an accomplished young wo-
man. daughter Of Major J. C. Pool. of that county
She was shot through the head over her left eye.
by revolving pistol in the hands of Mr.. A. B.
Holmes. Of Dallas county, in the same State
Holmes then Immediately shot himself through the
head with two balls. Neither spoke. The bloody
tragedy took place in the parlor os the lady's
brother-in-law. Unrequited lore is said to have
been the cause Of this dreadful affair.
We learn from private source. in addition to
the above, that Mrs. Mckeene, the murdered wo.
man, whose hand was sought by Holmes. had given
her heart to agentleman. merchant tailor in this
city, whose children are now here. and whose wife
died in New Haven several years ago. he was iur
several years. il he 10 not at this time, engaged in
business II Mobile.-.E H. Palladium.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-25


AZ meeting Of The Special Commissioners
Litehasld CSualy. held at Lisch6eld on Tues
day, the 18th Of Dec, in performances OF pub
lie notice for such cOnventiOn-Dr. CHARLES
BYINGTON was chosen Chairman, and THOMAS
WATSON, Jr. Clerk.
Afler full delibeEation in Convention, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
ordered to be presented to the publishers Of the
Litchfeld Enquirer and New Milford Republican
for insertion. ,.-.
ResOiUed, That we regard the principle of Total
Abstinence from the use Of wines and spirituous
liquors as drink, as being in accordance with the
physical law Of our nature, ard its strict observ-
ance eminently conducive to the health, morals,
peace and prosperity of a community.
ResOIped, That we recognise the utility Of wines
and spurious liquors for medicinal, mechanical
and sacramental purposes, and the importance oil
so providing these articles Of good quality that the
community can obtain them lawfully, convenient
ly, and at reasonable prices, for such purposes.
ResOfred, That We consider the unrestricted
sale of wines and spurious liquors an evil of suf-
cient magnitude to justify its suppression by law,
and that the public good requires it.
Resoloed, That the youth in our communities
should not be exposed to the temptations, nor the
travelling public to the annoyance always attend
ant upon the sale OF wines and spurious liquors by
tavern-keepers. .,... ... ,....... t,-l
Per order, .,- ..
CHARLES BYINGToN, Chairman.
THOMAS WATSON, Jr, Clerk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-25
THE STATE CONVENTION.

Our Wing friends throughout the county
will bear in mind that the Wing State Con.
vention for the nomination OF candida ties
for Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Score tary
Comptroller and Treasurer, is to assemble
at New Haven on the 18th ofnext month";
Some of the towns have already appointed
delegates, and such as have not, will do well
10 see to the matter Immediately. The
sooner it is done, the better. Let there be
full delegation of such men us are capable,
and men, too, who soiU attend. The duties
dcvolving upon the Convention will DO OF
more than usual importance and interest.
inasmuch as nesc candidates for mt least the
two highest offices in the State Government
are to be selected. We want men Of firm.
ness and discretion to oct in such crisis
as single misstep now may give tho power
into the hands Of our opponents. There are
diversity of views and feelings which are
to be consulted and harmonized, in order to
secure unity ofaction at the Spring cleo
ton. A judicious course in the selection of
candidates will be the precursor of a certain
Wing TRIUMPH. IA .. f,t., t.,et5....uf
We would by no means wish to stir up
spirit of sectional jealousy, but may we not
fairly inquire, Is not Litchfield county en-
titled to share of the State Offices! In ca.
ses OF emergency, no county in the State has
"come to the rescue with more prompt
ness and energy than she has; and yet by
singular accident (perhaps,) not a single
Wing State Officer has been chosen from ,Oithin
her borders since the formation Of the. Wing
party! Why is this! Certainly not be-
cause she has not men as competent and
worthy as other sections of the State. Ger.
tainiy not because she has proved herself
less faithful and untiring in the course of
political reform than her neighbors. We
simply make the suggestion and state the
facts. and trust those whose duty It is to act
on the subject will take the matter into con-
sideration, and do as they shall think expe.
dient and just. We do not contend there
has been any design in this discrepancy
but we hope {" the natural course Of events
may take turn through this corner of our
commonwealth. . .., ,s...''. "a >, '@ ~ '.s
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-25
New-York Cattle Market. dec. 2a.

At market, 1900 Beef Cattle, $3.50 from the
South); IS Cows and Calves, and $500 Sheep and
Lambs
Beef Cattle-An active demand has prevailed
during the week, without, however, any material
variation in price, which for inferior and middlng
qualities may be quoted at so IS, and $3.50
1925 for good prime; though small lot on Satur
day brought $3.50.
Goes 4 Caloes-All taken at prices ranging
from $l5 to $50 as to quality.
Sheep & Lambs-Market clearedat 81 25 a $50
A small number of extra brought IS.
Hay is held at ST.. IL, and considerable sold.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-12-25
TEXAS PASSED THE HOUSE!

CAA0 kA1 AA'|O0Cs I'D.
On Wednesday. the 10th inst, the Tsras
Resolutions were taken up. They are in the
following words: Tiki ...... M at,
Be il resolved by the Senate and House Of
CONGRESS assembled, That the State of Fexas
shall be one, and is hereby declared to be
one, of the United States of America, and
admit ed into the Union on an equal footing
with the original States in all respects what
ever. q. s..,.a..g., .-,..1.. ..
Be ii farther resolved, That until the Rep.
resentatives in Congress shall be appointed
according to an actual enumeration of the
inhabitant of the United States, the State
of Texas shall be entitled TO choose two Re-
presentatises. H'a'
The Infamous Fs1ir Grunay Nc Connez, the
great Congressional rowdy, moved the pre-.
v1ous question. '' ". ' 1900 "a .... ID
Douglass of H.. asked the gentleman from
Alabama TO withdraw bis call for the pre-
vious question. (Cries of mo- NO. - {,
The question was then. shall the main
question be now put! Yeas and Nays were
called by Mr.. Schenck of Ohio, and order
ed. Yeas 100, Nays 80. '"' "'t1' -" p"
Mr.. Hunt of N. Y. moved to be excused
and gave his reasons. Excuse granted. 3,
| The question was then on the engrossmen,
and third reading of the resolutions-yea:
and nays ordered. Yeas l4l: nays 81.
The question was then on the passage o
the resolutions. r.7 ia.'~-. q "a.. ~ .
Mr.. Rockwell Of Mass. asked whether thi
was debaiable. N''' ~ '-H' ','.' ''.'.E
The Speaker having answered in the af
| firmative, says the correspondent OF TIT
Tribune, MIR. Rockwell proceeding in yer!
able and eloquent speech, pointing out thu
! objections toths resolutions The conclu
sion of his speech was very fine. His
vindication of Massachusetts and his tribut
4 to John Quincy Adams were beautiful ant
powerful. He showed that the Constitution
4 of Texas now before the House was IN direc
violation of the Joint Resolution for tn
I Annexation of Texas.
Instrumentation Resolutions provided tina
in certain part of Texas Slavery shout
not be- permitted. The Constitution of IN
State of Texas GUARANTEED Slavery in III
whole Of Texas. He concluded by movin
| that the Constitution of Texar be recommi
, ted to the Committee on Territories, with IL
structions to introduce a proviso that Slave
ry except for crime, be excluded from Tn
! new State. Il ir. EsV a4tl ~ ~7h at
> Here scene ofconfusion which Is ,otall
undesirable followed. The majority r.
J fused to let any one proceed. They vigo
n ouslv applied the gag. On the same deci
0 ion they voted to sustain the Chairhy 92
!. II. and Immediately afterwards voted not
e sustain by vote OF 90 to 93. The Yeas al
ii Nays were called on the final passage OFT
W Resolutions. and resulted in Yeas l4i, Ma
So. as follows: ga hen ,'Je l''.af,
YEAs-Messrs. Stephen Adams, Ands
ror SON. Atkinsnn. Barringer, Bailys bed'ng
be Biggs, James Black, J. A. Black, Bowl
Boyd. RrlnckcrhofE Brodhead, M. Brow