The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-10-03
News Items.

AETI-SLAvERY IN MARYLAND. Cyrus M.
Burleigh lately delivered four lectures on
Slavery in the Presbyterian Church at En-
metsburgh, Md, Rev. Mr. Grer, the Presby-
terrain Minister, gave his countenance to the
lectures. There was good deal of excite
meet, but no violence was offered, and the
meetings evidently made good impression,
The Locos of Massachusetts, had n conven-
ton last week, at which they nominated Isaac
Davis, of Worcester for Governor, and George
Hood, of Lynn, for Lieut.. Governor. ..
A flock ofalpaca sheep have recently been
imported into this country, and sent to be pas
tured in Berkshire, Ms. They are doing fine
ly. ......
The National Intelligencer, abiding to the
presentation of the name of Hon. John M.
Clayton, of Delaware, as a candidate for the
Presidency, feels authorized to state that Nj
Clayton s feelings are entirely opposed to this
proceeding.
ANOTHER SPEcK OF WAR. We learn from
the Cincinnati Times, that all the troops now
at the Newport Barracks have been ordered
to proceed forthwith to the interior of Ohio,
for the purpose of removing the Indians, by
force of arms, from the Miami reservation, pur-
chased not long since from that tribe, TO their
lands west ofthe Mississippi. They refuse to
move, as they are dissatisfied with their new
home from the reports of persons sent TO view
| it,
The Louisville Journal SAYS: "The NewYo rlS
Courier and Enquirer mentions the late case
of woman who was struck dumb by the fir
ing of cannon. The very sudden cessation
business exhibited perhaps still more remark
able phenomenon man struck dumb by the
apprehension of the firing of cannon.
The Boston Courier says "From all we can
learn, we should Judge that the present has
b9en the most sckly senson throughout the
whole West, since 1898. The continued prev
ulence ofhot aud dry weather, acting upon the
marshes and swamps where they exist, neces-
snrily exhales nuisance, which creates dis
ease wherever il can reach. A large number
of our far western exchanges come to us prin-
ted on half sheets.
| TAVERN STAND DESTROYED. The tavern
stand in Bangor, on the Levant road, kept by
Mr. Walker, was consumed on Sunday after
noonj part ofthe furniture was saved
MURDER. An Irishmau named Cough, in a
fit ofdrunkenness, shot his wife and child at
Syracuse, N. Y, on the 23d ult. The child was
MORALLY wounded-the wife was only sho,
through the arm. ... d.. ..
COLLEGE IN WIsconsIN. A charter for n
college to be located at Prairievillc was gran.
ted by the territorial Legislature of Wisconsin,
at its last session.
BARBAROUs DUEL was fought opposite
New Orleans on the 18th ult. between an l.
Italian and Frenchman. The quarrel was an
old one, and the Italian was shot dead at the
first fire. The body of the murdered man was
left on the ground after being robbed ola watch
and breastpin, and the parties escaped to the
other side
PAuPER IMMIGRANTs. The ship Sardinia lam
ded, this week, at New York, $50 poverty
stricken and sick Germans, who were paupers
in Hesse Darmstadt, and for whom the people
and authorities of that country had contributed
8 pounds per head to transport them to Ameri-
ca. They have not cent whercwith to help
themselves, and a project is started to send
them back from whence they came The ship
Atlas recently landed cargo of Immigrants
of the same description, all ofwhom were tax
en- to New York almshouse.
The next election is that of Georgia, Octo-
Der 5. AS the Almunacs says, ''look out for
thunder about those days"
The New Orleans Bulletin says that U. S.
Treasury Notes have been sold in that city at
a per cent discount.
The New York Sun advocates the formation
Of home league to prevent the consumption
of foreign goods.