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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-26
Poetry.

The HUToHMsoN FAMILY spent last Thanks
giving day in the Sing Sing Prison, New York
Among other pieces sung by them to the pris
oners, was the following, in the tune of the
"Pauper's Buriuli'
Lament ofthe Prisoner.
NY OLIVER JOHNSON
THE Convict, immured in the prison cold cell
Away from the friends who have loved him Sc
well,
In silence sits musing on scenes of the past,
His heartfull of grief, his tears falling fast:
How piercing his groans! how plaintive his
moans--
'I'm only Prisoner, whom nobody owns"
o sad was the hour whom he turned from the
way,
And yielded his heart to the Tempter prey!
The waves of despair, how wildly they roll,
Az the darkness of night settles down on his
soul!
How piercing his groans! how plantivo his
moans-
"lm only Prisoner, whom nobody owns"
o SIN is bitter and poisonous thing
II pierccth the soul with its dart and its sting;
And nought but Repentance can wipe out the
stain,
And the Convict restore to God 3 favor again
How piercing his groOns! how pluintive his
moans--
elm only Prisoner, whom nobody owns"
But bark to the truth which the Gospel pro-
claims
TO him that is bound in sins CALLING chains:
"Thou need'st not despair, for Saviour hath
died,
And bids thee, repentant, come stand at his
side;
He hcnrcth thy groans! He. pities thy means;
The Prisoners one whom his Maker yet owns
o come at the call! heed the message of love
Which the Spirito of God brings down from a.
bove!
o turn from thy sins, cast thy follies away,
And open thy heart to the Gospels bright ray
God heareth thy groans! He pities thy moans
The Prisoners one whom his Maker yet owns
Treat kindly the Prisoner, yc followers of him
Whose grace hath restrained you from out
breaking sin;
o visit in mercy his dreary abode,
And point out before him the heavenly road:
o list to his groans-his pitful moans--
The Prisoner is one whom his Maker yet owns
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-26
Stage Fare Reduced.

- DOLLARS To ALBANY ON TROY ST.
A LINE Of Coaches leave Havofhii. ' b.
~ every day ut lz aoor arr TAG a' a t.l.
\. r neHt evrninE 70 s9usOn ilr tEc u.
Boa
Tckrts can b. H',ts NOD 90 fs.el o.
90 'fruy L. r. Nv r~tA.t.
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-26
FURS! FURS =!

A good assortment of Muffs, Caps, Buffalo
N Robes, &c. for sale cheap, by
E. JEWETT g. co.
Oct. %. 492tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-26
ALMOND BURROUGHS ESTATE.

AlIhONb DONhOUNh . ES L n II.
TINE subscribers having been appointed by
n the Hon. Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust the claims 81 demands ofall
persons against the Estate of Almond Bur-
roughs, late of Kirby, in said District, deceas-
ed, represented insolvent, and the term of sly
months from the LIST day of December lS46,
being allowed by said Court for the creditors
of said deceased to exhibit and prove their re-
spcctive claims before us-do hereby give no.
tice that we will attend to the duties of our
Burroughs, in Kirby, in said district, on the
last Monday of December 1916, and on the
last Monday of May 1e47, at 10 o'clock foro-
noon on each of said days.
JAMES CHURCH, )c.
MERIT NEWHALL, Commissioners
Dated at Kirby, this 9th day of December,
lS46. 4Sgw3
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-26
Splendid Lot of New
GOODS.
b. ] B w d TT & co,

"AVE the pleasure of informing their Gus
n n toners and the Ladies and Gentlemen
of st. Johnsbury and vicinity, that they have
just received and now offer for sale, n large
and beautiful assortment of GOODS adapted
to the season. Having bought our Goods at
the present low prices, we are enabled to sell
at great bargains. Please call-you will be
almost sure to find just the article you want,
and at prices which will be satisfactory.
st, Johnsbury Plain, Oct. %, 1S46, 4S2tf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-26
MIRRORS

. LOT Of o. ,lendid mahol ~ fnmTr v
y rars Of al sizes. ''i.f' q" .
Lrndou. Sept 70, ESQ.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-12-26

The HuToHEsoN FAMILY spent last Thanks
giving day in the Sing Sing Prison, New York,
Among other pieces sung by them to the pris-
oners, was the following, in the tune of the
q Pauner'a Rurinl,u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02
The an,eceden,,d decree was unanimously
agreed TO in the General Congress on the
2Nh July.
THE MEXICAN WAR.

The following article is iromlhe New
York Herald Of Tuesday: !,
Attack en- San Juan Ulloa.-We stated
some lime ago that il was determined upon
by the Cabinet that the fort oi San Jua"
d'Ulloa should be bombarded Nv our
squadron in the Gulf; and that the honor
of taking that hitherto considered impres,
nable fortress, would ere long be part oi
the History of our navy, and compose one
lis nyoudes, laurels. We al The same
fine published list Of the vessels OF war
thai were selected for thai purpose, the
number of guns, &C., aud expressed our
conviction that The force was amply SUI
ficiepl for The purpose. The Washington
Uninn took US 10 task f.r that statement,
and undertook 10 correct what 1t consider
ed an error IN it, by saying that the Penn'
sylvania, Ohio, aud North Carolina, we're
not then in commission. and could not be
used Tor The purpose Intended.
We knew al the time we made the
statement that those vessels were nol IN
commission out we were well informed
,ha, surveys uf them had been ordered
and .lhat they could be n!aced IN condI-
lion equal 10 any emergency III the coarse
ola few weeks. We are now informed
from authority which we consider beyond
doubt in such matters. thai The statement
we have made MIS- Irue in every material
respects; and that the bonhardmenl OF San
Juan de Uiioa is now SCI down hy the ad
minislra,ion as part Of The measures, that
will be prosecuted against Mexico, il ever
lures OF peace were not snnn received
Tampico. if no. already taken, will soon
be in possession Of onr forces aud me
commandment of the Castle of San Juan
de UIoa. aud The capture OF Vera Cr"z'
will be the next act in the drama. be
time, TOO. is appointed. for taking Vera
Cruz. and We are Informed !hai the be
ginning of October is ser down as the time.
For this purpose The administration Is pros
cculiug its arrangements with all The v'aor
possible; and before that Ilme we viii
probably see the whole naval force OF the
country, no: otherwise required, in proper
condition for ihe attack.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02
NAVY AND COMMERCE OF THE
UNITED STA EES.

The August number of Hunts Mcr
chants Magazine contains an interesting
article, compiled with much apparent ac
curacy, exhibiting the naval strength ami
com Gcrcc of the principal naIIons OF tie
earlh. We fad prepared 10 our hand, ~
The New Orleans Times, the fIIlowIn. sy
nopsis of that part Of The article rcla1l"S
10 The naval lnrce Of The United SAFES {:
The naval establishment Of the CuiIrd
States is now composed Of tie following
force; ships of the line l2. VIZ: Pernsyl-
vanr, Columbus, Oln aud Norlh Caro-.
lima in commission; franklin, Delaware.
and Independence, Razec in ordinary: ant
Alabama, VERMONT. Virginia, New York.
and New Orleans, on the stocks. iho'e
in commission carry three hundred aud
seventy icur guns, .hosc in ordinary one
hundred aud sixty (o"r, those building
foEr hundred end twenty.
The IrsaIcs in commission: are the Con-
slitution, Potomac, Columbia, Congress,
Cumberland. Savannah, Rarian, carrying
each forty four guns. Those in ordinary
are Tie 3randywine. forty four guns, aud
the Macedonian aud Constellation. each
thirty six; these on the stocks are The San
tee, Sabine and ST.. Lawrence, forty four
guns each ard the United SlaIcs prePar-
Ing for sea.
OF the sloops Of war. those in comE'Is
sion are The Saratoga, John Adams. tn-
cennes. Warren. Falmouth. Cyane. L.
want, Portsmouth. Plymouth. ST. Mary
and Jamestown, each twenty guns, anu
the On'nrio, eighteen guns, and The York
town, and Marion, each sx'een guns. In
ordinary, the Boston, Fairfield, Fanda!ia,
ST. Louis, twenty guns; Boston. PrehIe aud
Dale, each sixteen. Preparing for sea, the
Albany, twenty guns; on the stocks the
Germantown, twenty.
The hrgs in commission are the Boxer,
Dolphin, Porpoise, Sumers. Truxton, ,Baln,
bridge aud 81. Lawrence, each ten guns.
In ordinary, The Perry, len guns.
Ofthe schoDners, tho Shark, the ESPc-
rimenl, Wave, and PhenIx. each ten
guns, are in commission and the FIlrI
and On ka.hy-e, are in ordinary.
OF the steamers, the Mississippi, armed
with ten PalXhan guns, the Princeton. nlne
guns, the Michigan, one, are in commis'
sioh; he Fulton, four guns, the Union
four, are i'll ordinary the Allegheny is on
The stocks, and the Gen. Taylor, Water
Witch and Engineer are used as lenders.
The storeships are the ReIies, six guns,
Erie, eIeh,,' aud Southampton six, III
commission, and the Lexington, eight, in
ordinary.
Compared with Great Britain, our naval
force is nc' large. We have AZ vessels
in commission, carrying ll55 guns; 30
building and in ordinary aud pierced foI
fer l9O-lotaI II vessels, carrying 2345
guns, and manned by 8725 men. Great
Britain has 232 vessels in commission,
carrying 45s3euns f; 3O4 building and in
ordinary pierced for 309s guns-lotal 626
vessels. carrying 1851 guns, aud man"ed
by 10000 men.
While our naval force is so small our
commercial marine is larger than that of
any other nation of The world, Great Brit
ain alone excepted. The United States
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02
Correspondence Of The Charleston Courier.

PAAls, August 1. lSl6.
Prince Lonis Bonaparte, CounI de ST.
Leu, cx King Of Holland, died at Legnorn
on The 26tn July, Of apopIexy. Prince de
Moufort, Ex-Kins of Westphalia, is now
The sole survivor Of Napoleon's brothers.
Our Minister resident here, Mr.. King,
has gone TO EnSlsnd for a short time
earn, and letters from Berlin stale. MIR.
Wheaton has, in private audience, pre-
sented 10 lIe King of Prussia his letters Of
recall, and his successor, Mr.. DoneIsDn.
has presented his letters OF credence. Mr..
Wheaton has left Il favorable impression
Of himself, in Prussia, and has done honor
to his country. He received, see by the
papers, some very hallering testimonials
OF esteem. Amung others. from the King,
valuable sci of books which Mr.. W. has
accepted for the Naional Library al Wash
iusr0n. -
Wp frrd that Chap.-A few days ago,
gentleman Z came into our sanclum and
took off his hat. aud picked up piece of
manuscript and commenced reading very
closely.-We reached over and took a
l.rter ou, Of his hat, unloded aud com
mcuced reading it. He was SO busy that
he did not discover how we were paying
him 10 his own coin, until we asked him
what was it his correspondent was wri
ting him about woman "Why look
here Squire says he, ''you surely are moi
reading my private leuers ~ "Certainly
SIR, said we, "you are reading our private
manuscripts" Ho was pagued-hegscd
US nol 20 mention his name-prOmlsed 10
do so no more, and wequit even.-Ldw=
rencebWg AcademlSt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

on The Pacific was by no means new al
Vera Cruz, it having been received ma
nv days before the Daring sailed tor lh's
port. on,,
Of the following letter received by com
mercial house: 70
VERA CRuz, Angus! l6.
Mexico and Puebla
nave since also pronounced for Fedora.
lion and Santa Auna, Bravo's government
hardly established, vas overhrown, and
Gen. Saas has put himself a, The head oi
the egmovemrn, until Santa Anna may ar
rive. Tranquility was soon restored
Gomiz Farias aided the partlzans OF San
la Anna TO bring about the revolution his
sons had come down here 10 welcome
Santa Anna, who left Havauna on The oth
in British steamer called the Arab, accom-
pauied by Almonle. Haroy Tamriz. ke-
| ion and Boves, and thus ought 10 be here
every day. Gen Paredes was taken
prisoner aud is kept 10 the citadel o' MEX
leo. Gea. Salas has issued already lei
Ter of conyocaliou OF Congress, on Ihc pr'n
ciples of 1924, aud the members are TO
assemble at Mexico on tue 9Th OF Deccn
her ucxl. The present conveyance tarr'eS
The news of the annexation OF Cal''o! mia
10 the Upiled States, .eceived last night
bv express al lh. British Consulate.
Santa Anna, who had only been signal
lied when postscript to the above letter
wa. written, subsequently, arrived ana was
received al Vera Cruz with every demon
sraIiun of cnlhusirsln and joy
We learn that Paredes was taken prs
ouer and confined, as il was his manllesi
intention 10 employ his troops, equipped
for The army of The North. 10 oppose The
advance of Santa Anna from Vera Cruz
ius,ead of marching against Gen. IHylnr.
The revolution in The city Of Mexico iol'
lowed Immediately upon the announce
meuce of The declaration in Vera Cruz on
The 3lst ult. Some accounts say that
Gen. Paroles is confined in The Castle oi
Pcrnte insIc ad of Mexico,
Although few Mexican paperc were
received by inc Daring, VIC were nnl So
fortunate as 10 nblain the use OF them, anh
,ney were forwarded to Washington BY
Yesterdays nail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

Southern Quarterly RecieD.-We have not
had hisnre Until within few days past, to read
the July number of the Sonthern Quarterly
Review. which recently came TO hand. The
number before u.s. contains nine articles. Ar.
tlcle first is enitlcc Homers Had, translated by
William Alunford. Article second, is entitled
'.The Preacher" Article third, 4" Onslow, or
the rro,ege of an Enthusiast, by gentleman
Of Alabama" Article fourth, I" Italy," Ar'i-
Gle fifth, THE Study Of History" Article
sixth, The condition Of Woman, in the nine.
tecnth cen,uiy." Article seventh. Z" Mr.: Clay
and the American System" Article the eighth,
The NebnIar Hypothesis" Article ninth,
" Critical Notices.
The first article, review Of new transla-
ton of Homer's Had, by VIM. Munford,. Esq,
Virginia gentleman, is from the pen Of Geo.
F. Holmes. .Esqr., well known for bis excellent
critical essays, many ofwhich have formerly
appeared in the Southern Quarterly Review.
The article by Professor Holmes, fully sustain
his high character as scholar, and as chaste
and eloquent writer. 1t is a very elaborate.
mud apparently impartial review Of Mr.. Nun.
ford's translation. 1t places il above any which
has yet been made of the old Grecian bard.
The reviewer considers it more faithful than
that Of Pope. though devoid Of the elegance
and ornament which characterize that transla-
ton. fIe thinks it preferable on this account,
as it parlakes more of the simplicity and gran
deur ofihe father ofpoc,ry. He regards itas
better than the translation by Cowper, which
though generally faithful, is devoid of almost
every grace ofsye, and is peculiarly rugged
in the versiica,ion. BE thinks it farprciera.
BILE to the other transatons Of Homer by
southey, MACPHERSON, shadwelI, and Chap.
man. Mr.. Munford's translation is blank
verse, aud was written more than twenty years
hefore-i, waspubished. l. did not see the light
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

Rail ROads.-The pr"pristy of extending
one or more Rail roads from certain points 10
this State, to Raleigh or Wilmington N. c., is
undergoing considerable discussion al this time.
The people of Charleston have had NEE ting
on this subject. an account Of which we pub
lsh. The people OF Camden and in the east
ern pant of the State, have a scheme for build
ing i road also. Three routs for connecting a
ROAD from South Carolina, with the North Car
oIna Rail roads are proposed. The upper
which proposes Camden and Raleigh for its
tcrmini-lhc middle for its termini Manchester
and lYimington-the lower, for its termini
Charleston and Wilmington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

The Court of Equity commenced its extra
session, attllis place, OH Monday last, Chan.
cellor DuSKIS, presiding.
1t Is probable, that the Court VIII continue
during the week. as there are some cases o
importance 10 be tried.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02
From the A.lanta, { Ga. Luminay, dug 2l.
RAIL ROAD JUBILEE

On'Tuesday last, the loIh inst visitors
from distance began 10 arrive, in readi-
ness for the jubilee of the 18th. In The
train Of cars from Augusta. a large num-
Der both from that CITY and Charleston. as
well as from ober points, were brought TO-
Gelter, with the fine Band OF Augusta, en-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

possess nineteen thousand seven hundred
and twenty vessels, with an aggregate
tonnage Of two millions four hundred and
sixteen thousand and nine hundred aud
ninety nine ions, employing ono hundred
aud eighteen thousand scanIcn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02
WEDNESDAY. SErrEmpEn 9, 1876

Heavy Rain.-On Friday cverins last, there
was very heavy fall Of rain at this place.
We fear hattlIe crops on the low ground will
be grcaily Injured.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

We hive received a pamphlet in relation TO
Ersklne College, AbbevilIc District, which we
will notice more particularly in our next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

Melancholy .iecidcni.-On Thursday the 9th
uIl.. rs Mr. WM LuyDY. was in the act Of
loading Ills gun, it went of. and the contents
struck him on The head, innring him SO severe
", that lie died in short time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

Indiana Election. official returns
of The elections in Indiana, give, as re,
suit, q Wings and 26 Democrats iu The
Senate. and 50 Wings ahd AZ Democrats
in the House, giving the Wings a majority
of four on joint ballol.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

1fczic1.-Undcr our foreign heal, will be
found some news viii. regard 10 Mexico, of
considerable interest Which party may ulti'
maeIy triumph in that distracted country. and
what will he its future destiny, it is hazardous
to conjecture.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

,CoiOn.-Onr Hamburg correspondent un.
der date Of 10Th inst, says:-
We have an active marke, for this article,
with a slight advance in price-sales range
from 63 10 3 cents, aud bale of,he new crup,
received a few days since. brought=sa cents.
ProOi;ie.s.-FIoIlr has been advanced since
my last report, and now commands from S4 10
81 Is, with a good demand. Bacon is rather
tending downSards, sales from torres u TO 8!
cents. Corn G2. to G5 cents. Meal IS cents. <
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

We arc indebted 10 the Rev. w. B. Jouy.
sos, Of this place, for copy of the Minutes Of
the Kentucky Baptist Anniversaries, held in
Georgctnwn, 1543; also, an abstract Of the
Minutes ofthe Anniversaries held in Hender-
son, 1914.
The pamphlet before us, contains much val.
liable information, in relation 10 the Baptisls Of
Kentucky. and is Of interest TO the denomina
ton generally. Persons desirous of looking
over II, have the privilege of doing SO. by cal.
ling al our office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

Mcriro.-Ibe news from Mexico, which we
received in an extra from the Hamburg Jour.
nal, arc Of considerable Importance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-09-02

AT a Meeting Of the PALMETTO FIRE Com.
rAsY, of this place, held on Saturday the 29,h
uIt, the following gentlemen were elected olli-
GERS for the ensuing year:
G.. II. Goodman. President.
J. B. Sullivan, Vice President
Turner Crnoker, Sec'.y e. Treasurer. /,
II. N. Piper, lst Engineer
II. Cooper. % g
WIN Legs, 1st Directo+.
w. w. Goodman I'd !"
Nathaniel Ramcy, 81 +"
Thos r. hnligan. 4lh F."
it, I'G%is Msca1isHgS' S1fs'!5"' Anenen.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-03-17

Wings. Mr. Caihoun's champions Will say that
Mr. Polk held GU, the idea 10 them that nc would
not insist upon the whole Of Oregon-that be
would compromise now tho 4o.h parallel, If
@ reat Britain were TO como back with that offer
and therefore they did consider him an anti
whole or none man. Mr.. Cas- champions wall
say. why he assuret, rs :ha, ne was for the whole
Of Oregon and arains. compromise. and no point
cd 10 al that he has written and published on the
subicc, as proof of the fact--and therefore We
did consider that he was true blue for 81 40
Mr.. Wax BraEN's champions will say that Mr.
PORK surely gave them TO understand that nom
commi,talsm this question was decidedly the
preferable po,icy-,hat II would do no harm 10
pass resolution that the notice should DO given
England. bui;no. say when it should DO given.
or upon whose authority and responsib .iity it
should be given, whether we should claim to
the Russian line compromise on somn degree
Of parallel south of thai! And therefore they
did think that he was totally uncommiitod on tue
great question.
Tho fact is and il is we'll known. Mr.. Po'k's
leading friends DO not now believe IL hmm. One
cf them, conspicuous politician. who helped to
elect him, md still holds on to him. remarked,
week ago, he had not doubt but tina. tho present
President would - out of power with tower
friends and more cxecratioas than accompanied
the oxi. from the Executive Chair of the famous
John Tyler! This no said to voluntarily.
The n1ightiest leader of tho party IN the House
from tho West. told the editor of the official organ
last Thursday. n warning. that tho moment
Mr.. Polk refused 70 stand by every inch Of Ore
gon up to - 10, be should refuse 10 stand by
Mr. Polk
\ number Of removals of clerks from tho De-
partncn:s have recently been made. haso
seen 10 notice o: the fac. IN tho newspapers be-
cause, probably. there arc so many other matters
OF more consequence constantly occurring.
You viii recoIIect that have all along stated
that Dir. Miller tho Third Assistant Postmaster
General, and tho bro;hcr-n-law OF John Tyler,
who made james X. Polk President, would have
&c, to walk the plank Wei, tho deei has been
done Aad IN ordinary way. other. Tho
worthy Doctor has not had his commission taken
from him--tl.ay have only appropriated the duties
of Ls office tn another Bureau, and given his
commission 10 another man That's a
POTOMAC.