The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-06-27

"ther doubts are traitors" Tor Great Britain
would be dishonored in the eyes of the world
should she refuse to confirm her own proposal
made and accepted in good faith"
Correspondence of the Tribune
dare not trust myself to speak on the
thoughts that crowd upon me tonight. James
X. Polk has betrayed another of his political
pledges He has hurried us into war with a
poor distracted sister Republic with the intcn-
ton of taking from her part of her rightful
territory. The monarchy of England claimed
part of n territory which was asserted to be
our own Five degrees and forty minutes (c-
quail to nearly four hundred lies on the Pa
cfc coasD are surrendered by James X. Polk
and his cabinet, through fear ofthe British Lii
on 8 growl We rob and bully poor and Grip
pied ncighbor; but when the English Lion
shakes his name, and puts his foot upon near
ly one half of our "cenr and unqucstionable
Territory, Polk and his Loco Foco supporters
are scared TO death and perform their lowly
genu-neGtions in the gutter before the crown
ed monarch of England
We as Wings, never claimed the "whOle of
Oregon" We believed our title up to 40 deg
good, and we have got it. The Loco Focos
claimed the whole, out while they asserted
right, they gave away what they said was
"clearly and unqucstionubly" ours, through
fear of the British Lion. oh how brave Loco
Focoism is, IN robbing a weak foe How mean
~ do they crouch before a foe worthy of a
brave man s steel
If the Loco Foco party were to charter n
National Bank tomorrow, it would not be 50
mean and fragrant betrayal Of their pledges
as this is.
The facts disclosed in the Presidents Mes
sage to the Senate yesterday, with the COM
munications from the Treasury Department,
should command public scrutiny. why does
the Secretary advise resort to borrowing
money and issuing Treasury notes. Why
not at once advise a direct tax upon the peo-
pie to support the extravaganza tollies Of this
Administration; Then the people would have
an opportunity of seeing whether the glory
which Mr. Polk is to win from this War,wil! re-
pay the toiling million- for the money which
they must pay TO support these folles.
ANEcpoTE oF GES. TAYLOR. 4 cogrespon-
dent of the Pennsylvania Inquirer relates the
following uuccdotc of the commander Of the
Army of INVASION
This morning heard liillc incident re-
speeding General Taylor, which, Al the pres
cnt time, will be interesting. During the
Florida campaign, n certain young officer, al
ter receiving his commission, was ordered To
Join the army in that quarter His first duty
was, of course, TO report himself to Zen. lay
lor. After very tedious journey, however,
through the woods, our officer arrived at a
small siiauty called tavern, about fifty miles
from head quarters, where lie thought prop
or to stav three days. There were ouly TWO
yisitsws there besides himself One of Them,
an oldish, shabby looking man, with black
! hat minus part of the crown, and piece of
! Irvine for rihand. was very inquisitive, aud
among other things, asked Our officer what
excuse hc intended to make for his delay III
/ reporting himself To the General
| 90" said the officer, "Ihey say Taylor lsu
! very easy old soul, aud can easily make M
an excuse"
I On going To bed that night, the officer nsk-
ed the landlord who that impudcnt, InTIs,'
tive old fellow, was; "Why," said the host
don't Won know General Taylor"
About an hour afterwards, at midnight, the
!
large tracks towards head quarters.
| DEATH OF Mn IIERRICK. We record with
painful regret the sudden decease, at Wash
iugtou, at 4 u. NJ, on Saturday, of Hon. Rich
ard L. llcrrick. Representative OF Rensselaer,
/ County in the House. We have known him
/ long and well, and esteemed him Us one of
those upright and conscientious men, whose
aims in public life are all pure and phiInn-
thropic, aud whose character and efforts tend
To rescue the name otpolitician from the dis
/ credit which is too commonly and indiscriml-
nately attached To it. Elected to Congress
! from district which has suffered long and
deeply from the oppression ofieudal tenures
! Mr. llcrrick was earnestly engaged IN dew
sing and maturing plans for the preservation
of our remaining public lands from the blight
ofspeculation and monopoly, and his dealt
at this time is peculiarly calamitous. With
no claim to exalted talents, and no education
but that of n farmer, he was yet influential ii
our Legislature; and would have been so il
/ Congress, tGvhere he took his seat for the frs
time at the commencement of this session
had not his labors been suddenly arrested 10y
an inscrutable Providence. Little did We
dream, when we last conversed with him, OF
Thursday last, in the Capitol, aud heard NJ
complaint of i'll health, that ave should so soor
be compelled to chronicle his Withdrawal
from earthly cares and duties. He leaves be
hind few superiors in devotion to human wei
being, or in the essential characteristics of,
Republican and Christian legislator.
We presume little will be done in either
House ofCongress today.-.N y Tribune.
EXPENSES OF WAR. 1t has been estiIna
ted tina, the Revolutionary war cost NOR
than Sl40,000,O00. The last war with Eng
lnnG II is estimated. cost not less than 5000,