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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25
certify the above TO he true returns for

certify the above 10 he true returns for
district No. as required by law.
Attest, G. d., District Cierk.
Sec. A. 1t shall be the duty of the select
men of each town in the month of March,
annunlly,nfier they shall have made a division
Of the public money TO the several districts
as required by law, TO leave with the town
clerk of the town written statement of the
amount of money by them divided TO each
district during the current school year.
Sec. 3, il shall be The duty ofthe select
men, in making their distribution of public
moneys as required in section thirty-two of
chapter Is aforesaid, TO regard the returns
ofdistrict clerks, as provided for in This act
as returns for the year preceding the .distri-
button.
Sec. G. 1t SHALL be the duty of the town
clerk ofeach town annually, in the month Of
March or OH ihe first day ofApril, TO prepare
an abstract ofthe returns of the several dis
trict clerks, and deliver the same 10 the town
or county superintendent of schools when
called for-which abstract shall be as near MS
may be in the following form.
Districts. mo. heads No. child'n W'ks taught
offimilies. of school by males.
No. aye
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

A MONG which are, Anthony, Carbonate
~ of Ammonia, Spirits of Ammonia, Et4e
-Sulphuric and Chloric, Arrow Root, Cubebs,
Burgundy Pitch, Beeswax, BoraX, Bayberry
Bark powdered, Court Plaster, Cream Tartar,
Corrosive Sublimate, Cochincal, Dover Pow
dcrs, Dragons Blood, Pink Root and Soma,
Sage Herb, Hieru Picru, Hot Drops, Irish Moss,
Iceland do, Krcosote, Magnesiu, Mustard
Secd-whte and black; Anisc, Fennel, Cara
way, Cardamon, Colchcum and Coriander
Seed, Sal Soda Spermaceti, White Wax, Cas-
tor, Olive and Skunk's Oil, Artificial Nipples,
Cork Screws, Ded-PGns, Catheters, Cupping
Instruments, Glys.er Pipes.
Barnhill's Indellible Ink, Oil Of Soap, primo
Gums Opium, Camphor, Myrrh, Arabic, Ira
gicanth, Denzorin and AssafUtidm, Roots,
Herbs, Plastcrs, Tncturcs, Balsams, Extracts,
Elixirs, ESSENCES and Oils, with numerous
other articles of medicine, including Com
pounds and Simples, Patent Medicines Of al
most every kind, Trusses, Spinal and Abdom-
inul Supporters, sc. all of which are sold low
for the quality of the article, by
J. G. BINGHAM
ST. Johnsbury, Dec. II, lsl7 542w4
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25
The Markets.

BRIGHTON Monday, Dec, 90.
Reported for the Boston Traveller.
At market, $40 beef cattle, lG yolsos
working oxen, 40 COWS and calves, $3.50 shcol
and about 700 swine.
Reefcattlc-Extra, 81; first quality, $50;
second and third quality, $50 5,95.
Working Oxen-sales ranged from $'o' co
TO 1874. ..,
Cows and calvcs-sales made ut $23, to 90,
81, 81, and 80. ...
sheep-sules of lots from 81, to 2,5o,a $50
and 6.
Swine-wholesnle 4lc, for Snws, and 5Ac,
for Burrows. At retail n q and 7.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25

Summers, Isaac Jones, boy.-Total, IL.
All the bodies are found except that Of the
boy Isaac Jones.
Had the Captain known Ipswich light, he
might lave gone into that hurbor without
trouble. The brig lies in about three feet of
water nj low tide, and must be total loss
The keeper of the Ipswich light states that lie
was watching the brig all the night ofFridny,
fearing she might go ashore, without being
able, however, TO render any mid.
Those saved were taken Off by dories, each
manned by one person, and several ofthem
were upset before they reached the wreck.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25
BOSTON MARKET-Deo. 81.

BEEF-Extra mess, IL 90 a 900; Mess 10
90 a IL 90; No. /, 500 900; prime, city,
700 100; navy 90 a 80, .y.-.--
PORK-Extra clear 10 90 90 0O;cleur lS 90
90 90, mess l3 90 ii 00;prime 10 90 II / | 90.
LARD-BostonS a 81, south 81 west, s s.
BUTTER-store 13A l6,shipping ii lo4,
family 20 %. ......... M. .....
CHEESE-new milk s, four meal g.
shipping a 4. ..
s IA a so; Genescc, com. br. 900 $50.
CORN-Yellow, round, IS e9,dat 50 So,
white ~ Il 80.
OATS-southern, AZ a Al; northern, 80 81.
BEANS-White, ,35 a 40.
WOOL-Thcrei is more demand for Amcri-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25

TEA AND COFFEE TAX Wars wonderfully
increase the powers ofgovernment to reward
partisans; and our congressman, Editors and
regular traders in politics share largely in
the spoils,' as their regular distributor, Gov.
Marcy, called whatever good things the eX7
ecutive officer OF II State have authority TO be-
stow on their special tayorite. Colonelcles,
Captaincies, fat contracts, Colectorships, the
Commissariat, the cd d 10000 offices in the
gift of the Federal authorities nearly doubled
these or the hopes of them, are often very
ehectual persuaders Of "the Democracy" that
right is or may be wrong. The Eevening
Post says it does not like the Mexican War
but it does not dislike the Presidents recon-
lnendation TO tax TEA and COFFEE some 25
per cent. to uphold it. A Workingman, in
its columns, yesterday, says that II Tea and
Coffee Tax wonid distress the poor and take
from most workingmen's families annually
$40, beside making that class do the fighting
as at present. The Post, however, does NOT
agree with its humble correspondent sin any
respect but expends long leading editori-
al on woriingmen in which they are nsslIr-
ed that after the grocers are turued,ns in Ire
land and England, into deputy custom house
collectors, rcyy t6,O ,oU be foundto complain.
The Post admired Custom Houses formerly
admired one oftlem at lcast-now il bids the
workingmen submit to be taxed on their Tea
and Coffee in their own country,in a war the
object ofwhich is to tax and enslave innocent
men and women in anothor-.N Y. Tribune
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25

THE CHoLERA.-Wc are permitted to quote
the following extract of letter from Rev.
Edwin f Bliss, missionary at Trebizond, TO
his parents in West Springfield, referring to
the spread of that Scourge of the East, the
Cholera. tits dated Oct. A, 1S47.
The Cholera has been raging in our city
for three weeks, cutting dowp 400 people,
In the spuce of three days, while the disease
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25

HCUQ az ~ SpC0hS,JO| ttStI' E'fu 'O"'"''''S "' L
unnecessary.
... Philadelphia, May %, lSl5.
DR.. Javne-Dear SRI feel bound to the
afflicted to give publicity to the extraordinary
effects of your valuable medicine.
| have suffered for several years past with
Liver Complaint, and the train of diseases
which follow--a complete prostration of the
systcm-so that it was with great difficulty
could walk, and at times was confined to my
room. To add to M misery, Scroiulous al
lection appeared in my throat, with Rhe una
tis,n in my arms, so that | could not raise my
rirht arm to my head In the hottest weather
NV feet and handu would ache with the cold Il,
perspiration had almost ceased. nov BECAME
afflicted with dry hoarse cough, and gave
up all hopes Of ever getting well. had night
swcats, and got little or no sleep, with right
full dreams and morbid headache. had great
soreness in my stomach, which caused 1t TO
swell SO much that | was unable to lie down,
or even to recline, but had to be propped up III
chair. .. ... ....
had the ADVICE of some eminent physi-
clans, and tried nearly all the remedies used
in such cases, but continued to grow worse,
and it appeared as thougha speedy dissolution
was taking place.
now heard of your medicines, aud deter
mined to try your sanative Pills, and to my
surprse the soreness left me, so that l could
walk about the house. Shortly after my wife
called at your store and stated my case 10 you,
and YOU sent me O. bottle of your Alternative ,und
also word TO come and see you, and you would
Investigate MY case and cure me.
After taklTg your a leratiye and pills for
three weeks, there was decided change for
the better, so that when l called Upon You,
you said that would get well, and that your
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and boats have been carried off the stocks in
,bo ship yards. .....
december 1.-THE flood Of waters con-
,nued, and steamboats, are running through
,be pubIc Streets. There are fifteen inches
oCsnow on the ground and the weather is
The town of Lawrenceburg is inundated.
Later dates state that the flood had begun
IN abate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25
Joseph BARRIER.
@B AT0@a

In Dnnvile, Dec. II, PAuLINA, wife of Mr.
Luke SWEET, aged 81, and daughter Of the late
Mr. James Knapp, OF Lyndon.
In Jacksonville, Ill. Nov. IA, Mrs. EIecta,
wife of VIM. Holland, pnd daughter of Ste
phen Hopkins, of Peachom, Vt. The deceas-
ed was formerlyq missionary TO the Cherokee
Nation.
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STEAMBOATS, on THE LANES. 1t i5 said
that the steamboats, on the Lakes are not fur
nished with any means by which the lives
of passengers could possibly he saved in a
case like that of the PhUniX. Boats in sui-
ficient number and in good condition, might
save every life; and SO might Life Preservers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25

The foregoing is true statement Of the
statistics of the common school in the town
of---as obtained by me from the returns
of district clerks, made to me in February
last, A. ID. Is
Attest, G. d., Tocn Clerk.
Sec. z. The act entitled ian in addition
to chapter eighteen of the Revised Statutes
relating 10 Common Schools" approved Nov.
l, 1913, is hereby repealed.
Approved, Nov. 15, lS47.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25
WAR MATTERS.
Important From Mexico.
New York, Tuesday, Dec. 81.

New York, Tuesday, Dec 81.
Advices from Vera Cruz 10 the 9TH instant
have been received ut New Orleans. Santa
Anna has in II degree recovered his power,
and had boldly pronounced against the pro-
yisionai government, and demanded 5000
men Immediately 10 resume hostile opera
tons His present force consists Of only
1000 men, with which lie is attempting to
overawe Congress, and prevent peace,
which majority OF the members nrc in favor
Of General Scott had despatched General
Worth, with strong force, 10 Queretaro,
with view TO protect the government against
any violence on the part of Santa Anna.
General Annya has been elected President
Ills term 10 expire on the Sth of January.
The whole existing Mexican administration
is said to be in favor of establishing pence.
COMMISSIONERS consisting ofConto, Aristn,
Cueros and Rincon, had been senlto The city
of Mexico, with Il view TO reopen negolla-
tons with Mr. Trist, but finding that his pow
ers had been revoked by the executive, the
Commissioners returned 10 Queretaro; the
whole matter having probably been referred
TO Mr. Polk, by General Scott.
AT the last advices, General Filosola was
near Quereturo, with 1000 men. Bustamente
was at Gunnniuata with 5000 men. 1t was
reported that the military troops at Quere-
taro had declared in favor ofSanta Anna, aud
that he had assumed the chief command of
the army.
Thriy-four wagons of merchandise, part
ola train on the road from Puebla TO Mexico,
had been captured by the guerillas Rhcn and
Torregon. They were pursued and attacked
by General Lane near Tlascnla. Seventeen
gueriIIas were killed, number Of officers
taken prisoners, and most of the wagons re-
captured. A proposition introduced into the
Mexican Congress, deprivng the President
ofpowcr to make Il treaty which would III
ienate any portion Of the Mexican territory,
had been voted down.
General Puttcrson's train left Jalapa on the
2Jth ult. lie hanged two Mexican officers
for commanding guerilla forces and fighting
against the Americans willie under parole.
A train ofS000 men, under command of
General Butler, had left Vera Cruz, and it
was expected that Scott would soon be at the
head of $4,000 men,
General Scott had issued an order, forbid
ding tho expectation ofhulIion until the duty
had been fixed by our Government.
A stirmsh had taken place near Vera
Cruz between the Louisiana volunteers and
IL body of gucriIlas. The gucrlas were de-
lcatcd, with some loss.
Generals Worth aud Pillow, and Colonel
Duncan had been arrested 10y General Scott,
for INDUCING in remarks, and holding cor
respondence disrcspectlul towards the COM
mauder in Chief.
FROM TAMpICQ.
There has been an arrival, bringing later
advices from Iumpico. The Indians had
= 4 IL, Il
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25

BLANNERHAssET-It is stated in the Plain
DEALER that a son Of Blannerhassct, the sup
posed accomplish of Aaron Burr, is now in
Cleveland, just returned from foreign coun-
try. lie is talented and educated.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25

Alternative would cure NC cflectunllY. With
no hopes, however, of getting well, still con
tinued taking your Alternative until had taken
the fourth bottle, when there was a sudden
change in my whole system, as though | had
got rid of some great burthen, and ! could
draw my breath as usual. My nerves grndu-
ally became strong, and my appetite returned.
1t has been about ur monha since CO m
menccd taking your Medicines, and Mt this
time nearly every vestige of disease IS eradi7
Gated from my system.
JOSEPH BARBER.
AGENTS.. @. Bingham, st. JohnshurY
Plain; Jos. c. Fuller, DOnvillej Kittredgc ~
Colby ,LyndonjJ. Jcwett 81 Co, BnrnetiSStrong
q Jewctt, Bartonj J. X. Hutchins, Bath East
man, Titon 81 Co., Littleton, N. H., r.. & d..
G. Joslyn, Lancaster;T. G. Butler, Derby Line .
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25

ALABAMA SENATOR. Dixon II. Lewis has
been elected u. s. Senator from Alabama.
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A note from Washington correspondent
SAYS the Fremont trial has already cost the
Treasury 10000! and it will end where it
hegun.
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Buffalo Robes,

FEW PRIME Buffalo Robes, for sale by
"a. L. JEWETT IL co.
Dec. I347. 5lltf
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Il I'LL II G A L. Il I'D o N L A N

was at its height, 700 persons died. The
crisis Inns now passed.'-Sp. Rep.
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TalIow for Sale,
TOY T.. JEWETT & co.
- st. Johnsbury, Dec. 10, 1917. 542tf
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FROM TAMPICO.

There has been an arrival, bringing later
udvices from Tumpico. The Indians had
risen in the neighhnrhood OF llunjulla, and
successfully attacked our troops and the
whites, killing many, and taking number
of prisoners. Col Gates had sent assistance
from Tampico.
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Cost of flu Share of
81, SIC. p II b lie
| money.

Dst's. W'ks taught, wigs paid do. p'dJ Cost c!
by females. males. females board.
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NO. OF weeks school tNught by nnIe TEACHER,
No. g I" "female teacher,
Amount of wages paid male teaeher, (eXcIu-
siye ofboard, 8
Amount paid fennIe teacher, 8
Cost billboard for teachers, ioryear, 3
Cost Of fuel furniture and tucidentals, s
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-03
Your obedient servants,
Iowa CRY, Iowa, Feb 90, lS47.


GenHemen--I our letter Of the Is inst.
was received by me late last evening, and
shall command my immediate attention.
You state that "a runor has for some DAYS
past been in circulation here, that an ar
rangenent is in contemplation, between
certain wing and democratic members Of
the Legislature, the object Of which is, to
form union. or coalition, between the
parties, for the election of one whig and
'one democratic SENATOR that my ''name
having been agreed upon in caucus of
the democratic members, in TIE early
part Of the session, as one of their nom
'inees for that station, You desire 10 learn
from me whether | will give my appro-
baton 10 any such arrangement or coali.
ton; and furthermore, whether, in the
event that should be elected by such
union, however it may be brought about,
whether by democrats voting for whig,
and wings voting for democrat; or by
'the withdrawal from the joint conyen-
ton of Il sufficient number of the men,
bsrs OF each party TO give the other ma
jority to elect thei. man; or by any other
scheme which may be devised to accom-.
plish the object, l will accept an election,
brought about by such means"
II SnCh a movement is in concentration.
| know nothing Of it. 1t has never been
at my suggestion-ith has never been coun-
tenanced or encouraged by me- have
never been consulted on the subject; nor
was | aware that anything Of the kind was
seriously thought of, except from the
tongue Of that vague rumor which daily
scatters its thousand falsehoods. | have
no reason 10 suppose that such project
has been started by my particular friends,
nor for my own immediate benefit; nor
that it would, if consummated, result in
my election. But as You seem DESTROYS
OF knowing what would be my course, in
such contingency, | will frankly tell
you. ..
l am candidate for the office Of Uni
ted States Senator; and shall cheerfulIy
accept the station, if honorably and pro-
perry elected, but not otherwise.
In determining this matter. | shall be
likely TO rega1d any election as honorable,
| and proper, which is made in accordance
with the decision, and receives the sppro-
baton Of majority OF the democratic
members of the Legislature; but none
other. | shall never sanction any lnea-
sure which is calculated to thwart the
will Of the majority of our political friends
III the constitutions! electoral body.
IT. therefore, any number Of my friends,
| in disregard OF the determination of that
majority, should fern coalition with our
| political antagonists, Ga result that have
not the most distant apprehension will
ever occur, should unqualiiiedly disap-
prove OF their course; and if elected by
such means, would never accept seat
even in the Senate of the United State
no matter how that election might be
brought about.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-03
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Iowa City, Feb. 18th, l817.
no the Democracy of Iowa.

TO the Democracy of Iowa.
The undersigned, Democratic Central
Committee Of the State Of Iowa, regarding
the above announcement as a subject which
calls for their prompt and decided action.
deem it their duty, in discharge of the
trust reposed In them, either II endorse
and ra,ifv the nomination thus made, or to
call State Convention for the purpose of
selecting candidate for that highly re-
sponsibls post. The latteris step whieA
is not only, at this late day, quite imprac-
Gcable, but whelly unnecessary; inasmuch
as. the indications of public sentiment
throughout the State have unerringly
pointed to the Hon. CHARLES MASON. as
above all others the man to be entr A., st ID
School system; for the duties Of which sta.
ton ne is pre-eminently qualified by his
superior talents, his extensive literary and
scientific attainmen s, his high mural char
acter, his inbred principles of true de-
moeracy, and his ardent devotion to The
cause 81 popular education For this rea-
son, and Oh account Of the great inconve
nienee and profligate waste Of time with
which such a step would be attended. we
have concluded to dispense with the call
OF convention, as an unnecessary pro-
cesding for the formal ratification o; that
which has been ratified by public opinion
in advance.
In view, therefore, Of the weighty con-
sideraiions which influenced our fellow
democrats in making the above announce
msnt; we concur with them in presenting
to the voters Of Iowa the name Of CHARLES
MAsos as the democratic candidate for the
office OF superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton; and in doing SO, beg leave to repre-
sent to :he democracy the importance Of
giving him their cordial and united sup
port, rallying upon him with their entire
strength, and suffering no part of it to be
diverted to the support of federalist
running under the gnise of an "Indepe,.
dant candidate.
BY order Of the State Central Committee.
A. H, PALMER, Chm'n.
Iowa City, March Sd, ls47.
N. B.-The several democratic papers
OF the State ale requested to copy the
above.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-03
ERae Ess,gs.0rcd Coalition.

Rumor, it seems, did not confne herself
TO the Capitol, in whispering that an ar.
rangen.ent would be consummated, for the
election Of one Wig and one Democrat as
United States Senators; and one Wing
and two Democrats as Judges Of the Su-
prems Court, before the Legislature
adjourned.
The ksosauqua Democrat Of the 18th
ul'imo has the following paragraph allud-
ing to the subject:
"Report says, that compromise be-
tween the Wings and Democrats has been
effected, by which United States Senators
and Supreme Judges will be elected before
the Adjournment Of the Legislature. 1t is
said one Democrat and one Wig will be
elected to the U. S. Senate, and two Dem
ocrats and one Whig, Judges. We are no,
inclined to believe the report, perhaps i,
may be so, we shall see."
And the Burlingt ton Gazette of the 29lh-
in an editorial article, purporting to be .
reply to something said in the Hawkeye-
hints at II; and apparently, we are sorry
to say, with no design of Ascoursging it,
to say the least.
However this may be, We proudly an
nounce that if rumor did speak truly, and
any such scheme as that referred to &C.
tually ras on foot, not even a corporal's
guard much less a majority Of the Demo
cratic members of the Legislature, could
! be got to endorse it; and thus it fell 10
the ground.
II Fl. A. TEssrr, Esq, one of the
r..s.istors Of lie Wisconsin Argus, form.
eriy of the Galcu. !aersonian, was re.
Gently elected Territorial Printer by the
Legislative Assembly Of Wisconsin. W.
congratulate our friends Of the Argus on
their good fortune. Their troubles being
at an end, we trust that they will be
merciful 10 their faetious opponents.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-03-03
District Judge.

Pursuant to notice duly given, dele
gates from the several counties composing
the fourth Judicial District, met at the
capitol on the Gath nit, and nominated
JAMES P. CARLTON, as the democratic
candidate for Judge of said district. We
know not why the proceedings were not
handed to lis for publication; but believing
that they were in accordance with demo-
cratic iisages, we have raised the name OF
Mr.. Carleton as the democratic candidate
for that Office. and hope that the democra-
cy will cordially unite upon, and elect
him by triumphant majority.