The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-10-24


THE STEAMER CALEDONIA arrived
at Boston on the evening of the Goth, having
left Liverpool the 4th. She brought no news
of importance. Flour has advanced some
in England.
SENSIBLE. At the late election in Mary
lnnd:-"The Native Americans of Baltimore
determined not TO run ticket. They said
the struggle was between the Wing Tariifof
40 and the Locofoco British Tariffof'46; aud
in such case twas the height offoliy to waste
their votes upon third ticket"
We think it would be most sensible act for
another third party to act in the same way.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT. Nathan
Clifford of Maine, Attorney General OF the L.
States, vice Jno. Y. Mason, resigned.
Advices from Yucatan confirm the inteli-
gence received some days ago at New York.
That State has thrown off her disguise, rec
ognized the revolutionary government and re-
annexed hersefto Mexico, subject to all the
risks ofthe existing war with the Estates
According TO the provisions of Sub-Treas-
ury law after the list ofJunuary, cents can nei-
ther be received nor paid out at the Post Oi-
flee and how the postage on transient pa
pers is TO be paid is not known to the wise
ones. But such is the Locofoco law Of the
land and ofcourse the officers ofihn govern
northumberland its operation.
1t is worth noting that the third party in
Massachusetts, have nominated Il candidate
for Congress 10 run against JoHN QUINCY
ADAMS.
WINGS OF THE FOURTH! Look at
the example ofthe treemcn of Pennsylvania,
and take courage. They have revoutionized
Locofoco districts as strong as yours let us
respond in the same glorious fashion.
There was a "te1ible Storm" in Pennsyva-
mia. on the day ofthe general election in that
State.
DEATH OF Mr. Fox, LATE BRrrIsH MINIS
TER. Rt. Hon. Henry S. Fox, late Her Brit
anic Maiestys Plenipotentiary 10 The Coy
eminent ofthe United States, died at his res
idence in Washington on Tuesday last.
The Mills in West Swanzy, N. II, owned
by John Chamberlain, Franklin Holman, Syi-
vanus Bartlett and Alauson Whitcomh, were
destroyed by fire with all their contents. A
mong the goods were from 1000 TO 5000 pals.
Loss from 8 to $4,000.
AT Houkon, Me-, lot of slnugg;ed goods
were seized by the collector and afterwards
stolen from him. Several men disguised
themselves and went in the night to the house
of Daniel w. james, the intormer who shot
one ofthem, Joseph Keenan,, dead. james did
not remain to be arrested.
A terrible affair happened in Hartford
(Con,) on Wednesday,. Daniel f. Olcutt, iv-
cry stable keeper, and Mr. Hocomb, of Gran
by, who had lawsuit, met by agreement in
Olcutt's room in the U. S. Hotel; hearing the
reports of pistols soon after, people entered
and found HoleomA shot through the body
and dead on the floor, and Olcutt breathing
his last on the bed, having been shot in the
head. One probably committed murder and
then suicide, but it was not known which.
| MoNTEREx-Just captured is the capital
of the State of New Leon, in Mexico. 1t is
on the Fernando river, about 220 miles from
its mouth. 1t has well paved streets, and the
buildings are mostly one story and made of
stone. The population is about $4,000.
The Baltimore Sun states that Mr. Polk
municipalities calling into service that part OF
The $4,000 volunteers from the northern
States, enrolled during the summer, and moi
yet mustered into service.
DIR Franklin used to say that rich widows
Were the only piece ofsecond hand goods thai
sold at prime cost.
That was good remark of Seneca's wher
he said-'Great is he who enjoys his earth
enware as lift were plate; and not less grea
is the man to whom all his plate is no ,mors
than earthenwarc." 'a
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