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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13
WARS OF AGGRESSION HOSTILE
TO REPUBLICANISM.

The n. Y. Evangelist, paper neutral il
politics, has the following in relation to the
war IL, MvAiru.
In this connection, we should remember
what effects likely to be produced OIL pub
lie morals and on our social welfare by those
most unequal distributions of wealth which
war occasions. War makes thousand fam
allies comparatively poor by its waste ofueas.
ure and of life; and then, by the chances it nf-
fords for extorton and speculation, it makes
here and there an individual greatly
rich. The impoverished thousands will be
;rritated with the spectacle ofgreat fortunes
made by uudoubted but unpublished frauds
upon the public, by favored and gainful con-
tracts, and by The various ways in which the
lavish expenditure of war is made the means
ofenriching tho few who are crafty enough,
and enough in favor with the ruling power,
to take advantage oft. Such Accommodations
ofwealth are curse to society, and they
bring a curse on their possessors. England
Europe, the world. groan TO this hour under
those unequal distributions of wealth which
have been made by the robber spirit of war
the Impoverished masses looking with hate
upon the spendor ofthe few who have been
enriched, not by the creative power of indus
try and skill, bur, in one way or another, by
that plumber of the commonwealth for which
war affords so many opportunities. Thi:
Mexican war of ours, while it is wasting mill
ions of capital which stalwart labor must pay
for in the sweat of his brow, will raise few
into the rank of purse proud aristocracy
vulgar and odious.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

IT LOOKS BAD. The returns Mt the Custom
House, ~ York, week or so since show the
amount of importations under the low duties
of the Polk Tariff for one week, to be nearly
four times as much as they were the cores
pondng week last year under the more protec-
tive Wing Tariff, The importations have
been heavy for some months, and specie is go
ing out ofthe country to pay for them
While the famine in Europe took Off great
quantities of grain, people thought little ofthe
matter; but now the famine has CEASED specie
must go, and will go, 10 our sorrow, we fear.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13
NJ O TICE

The Caledonia County Association for the
of Common Schools, will hold Il
meeting at st. Johnsbury Plain, commencing
Friday the Goth of Nov. inst, and continuing
two DAYS The exercises of the meeting will
consist of Addresses, Reports and Discussions
The meeting will commence on Friday the
Goth, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, with the discussion
of questions proposed below, and at o.
clock, p. M, an address will be delivered by
MIR r. s. HOWARD, Superintendent of
Schools in Orange County.
On Saturday, the 9th at 10 o'clock A. M,
Mr. Case, the County Superintendent, will pre-
sent a statement of the condition and pros
poets of our schools in Gale donia County; and
at ID clock, P. NJ, an address will be deliv-
cred by
Prof. E. d. SANBoRN, of Dartmouth Col
lege.
The Questions following are proposed for
discussion.
/. What are the prominent defects in our
District Schools?
9. What are the special duties of Pcrents
and Citizens in promoting their improvement;
3. Is it economical for Districts to employ
Teachers whose services can be procured a,
the lowest rates?
a. Is it desirable that any special provision
should be made Immediately for the instruction
of Teachers?
5. What means shall be employed to secure
| a more punctual attendance of scholars2
| 6. What is the best mode of government il
school?
| z. How can the interest of scholars be excit
ed 4 and their attention secured TO the in
struction of the Teacher.
8. What are the necessary furniture anC
apparatus of school room2
1t is hoped that the County will be fully
represented at The meeting by those who fee
| interested in the improvement of our schools
and who will come prepared to discuss the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13
Old MASSACHUSETTS Forever!

The Wings of Massachusetts achieved n
glorious victory last Monday. The sons of
Bunker Hill and Lexington, ike their fathers,
are Wings still, for their own country and not
for Mexico. Polksm- slavery, war for con-
quest and savery-has been as emphatically
condemned in Massachusetts as in New
York.
The returns received are from about 300
towns BRIGGS 81 REED are elected over
the loco candidates for Governor ard 1t.
Governor and the Sd party and Native tickets,
by about 1000, aud Gushing, the Loco candi-
date for Governor, lacks about $4,000 votes
of being elected. So much for the renegade!
The Wings have 100 majority in the House
and not n single locoioco has been elected
to the Senate!
The vote of Boston is, Briggs, (Whig) 5497;
Gushing Loco 2944; Baylies, (Native) 1896;
SewaII, Liberty 25s, and scattering, ia
majority against Gushing, 1919.
Essex County (Cushiug's County is re-
deemed.
The Atlas says ofthe elccton:-"The ma
iority against War and Slavery is overwheln-
ing"
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@tra T@Rxg @UM9o
SATURDAY, OVEMBERI3, 1877.
NEW YORK-GREAT WING VIC
TORY!

The Wing Victory in New York is over
whelming. The Wings have carried every
department ofthe Government, and their can
ddates on the State Ticket, by from 90 to as
900.
In the Senate the Wings have elected %,
and the locofocos 8. The Senate is elected
for two years and consequently will purtici
pate in the election of u. S. Senator next
year in place of Mr. Dix, locofoco.
To the House the Wings have elected, "a
according to the Argus, and the Locos 33-al-
most three Wings to one Polk man.
The State Administration Of New York for
the ensuing year will DO us follows-all
Wings.
John Young, of Livingston Co., Governor;
Hamilton Fish of N York, Lieut.. Governor;
Christopher Morgan, of Cayugu, Secretary of
State;
Willard Fillmore, of Eric, Comptroller;
Alvah Hunt, of Chenango, Treasurer;
Ambrose l.. Jordan, of N. York, Attorney
Generals;
Charles u. Stuart, ofMonroe, State Engineer;
Jacob Kinds, of Orleans, Nelson J. Beach, of
Lewis, and Charles Cook, of Chemung, Canal
Commissioners.
The mOjortics for the different candidates
vary somewhat--the Anti. Renters having
made up their ticket from the Wbig, Loco and
Liberty Tickets-supporting the Liberty Can
didate for Lit, Governor. But each Wing
caddate is elected by majority of thousands
but how many cannot now be precisely de-
termined, as the returns are incomplete for a
| o~I;o sc 81 IT,. Al IL
Fillmore's majority will reach nearly $4,000!
Fish, the Wing candidate for 1t. Governor
and who was on the Wing ticket only has full
$4,000 over the loco candidate
This triumph is all important The Wings
went into the contest upon a resolution II.
gainst the further extension ofSlavery, which
they took from the table and passed where il
was left after its rejection by the ocofoco State
Convention the week before. The Wings
made this prominent question in the can
vass-and the verdict of the Empire State of
the Union is trumphantly for FREEDOM.
The Wilmot Proviso men of the locofoct
! party would not obey the mandate of the Poll
Administration q vote the ,1Gr, and Slavery ear
tension ticket put in nomination by the Gus
tom House officers and Post Masters-actin.
5 as the mere tools of the powers at Washington
They voted for independent candidates il
some counties, and generally refused to vot
! , at all for State officers They were. cheate
: once in voting for Polk for President-,oih
protest-but this time they would not bow tn
r knee to party or power.
n We hail the result gladly--as victory 70
: freedom and right. A few such victories wi
u do more towards closing the present war tina
all the victories won by our armies in Mexico
o When the slavery propagandists learn thu
It they can have no more Slave Territory froi
e conquests in Mexico, honorable peace wi
be patched up mighty quick.
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from the resolutions Oflhe State whlg Con.

| from the resolutions Of the State Wing Con
! venIon;
9Th. The existing war with Mexico was
unjust aud unconstitutional IN its inception
and its prosecution with The design and for the
purpose oflhe dismcmberment of that Re
public and the conquest and acquisition of
her territory, or 10 compel her 10 sell the
same is EQUALLY UNJUST.
9th. at is fundamental principle of Re-
pubiicanism that every people shall hive a
government ofthcir own choice, aud there
fore the ACQUISITION or TERRIToRY NY FORCE
or ARMS, or the attempt 10 propagate Repub-
licansm by the sword, is a gross vioiotion of
that fundamental principle"
trust hive shown thnt tho nGlO issue is
sustained by the highest moral, political, and
constitutional principles and add THAT they
result in the highest eXpediency, THIS is the
effect 81 moi the reason ofmaking the nctc is
sue. 1t is an issue on which the Wings in every
section of the country can unitc and on which
trust they will unite.
have only to add that though there be
nothing new in the reasons assigned, your
call seemed to ne to require that they should
he brought together in a succinct form. In
deed so much are the reasons the thoughts
Of other, that may have used their very
words.
As in communication Of this kind you
are entitled 10 the name of the author, ! sub
scribe myself your obedent servant,
HORACE EVERETT.
KmBALL's TEMPERANCE
HOUSE, Oct. %, 1S47. {
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

MR. WILMor of Pennsylvania, has been
making speech in his district, in which he
utterly repudates the doctrines of Buchanan,
Dallas s. Co., respecting Slavery. He ad-
heres valiantly to the Proviso, aud says he
shall never bow his neck TO the mandates OF
the South. Most of his party, however, even
passed under the yoke. He has since spok.
en- in New York for the Proviso.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13
Ily expect that Mexico will sue for peace, upon
any terms

Nrw JrusEv. The Wings have carried the
Senate and House by nearly two TO one, But
tho Wing candidate for Governor being OPP
posed by portion Oh The Wings in one Con
gressonul District especially, the Locoioco
candidate succeeds. The reason of the defcc-
ton was, that Wright, the Wing candidate, sui'
fercd himself to be run for Congress five years
since against the regular Wing candidate, and
succeeded by the aid of l.ocoloco votes. The
friends of the defeated Wing candidate re-
membcIed this act and paid up in the recent
election.
Wright should never have been nominated,
though his conduct did not justify the course
pursued by those who resentedit. New Jersey
however, is none the less strongly Wing
How entirely the result has been caused by
merely personal feeling, will appear, from the
fact, that while Hudson County gives the To-
co candidate n majority of25l it elects Wing
Sheriff by 504 majority, Wing Senator, and
Wing Assembly man. With the exception
of a sin gle member of the Assembly, in Cam.
den, where we had majority for every other
candidate, we are as strong in the Legislature
as we were last year, when we swept the
State.
p. s. The Legslaturc-full returns-is as
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

friendly hold. Each ofthese men is up
wards of eighty years old, and yet their
minds are as active as they were fifty years
ago. Excepting Mr. Clay, they are the only
Americans now living who placed their Sig
natures TO the treaty of Ghent,more than thir-
" years ago. Adams, Gnllatm and Clay
are the men, and they are among the greatest
men oflhe age; and all of them Wings. a
pleasant thought indeed, when we are re-
ioicing over the triumph of their principles
in the Empire State Of the Union.-NeU T..
ETDreSs,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

TEAcAERs IN ORLEANS COUNTY. The Coun-
ty Superintendent gives notice that he will
hold an examination of teachers at Craftsbury
Academy, on the 10Th and Goth, and at the
Grammar School House in Bloomington, on
the Goth and 9th days of November inst. AL
so at Troy on the Cd, and at Lowell the
Sd days of December next, commencing at 10
o'clock, A, NJ. at the village school house in
each place
Candidates for license will please bring
with them Sanders Spelling Book and Fourth
Reader, and Wells Grammar, slate and pen
Gil and materials for writing.
Town Superintendents and the friends of
education are respectfully invited to attend.
Teachers Institutes to be held at Crafts
bury, Derby and Bloomington, during the
weeks in which the examinations are appoint
ed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

MA letter in the Journal of Commerce, da-
ted Washington, Nov. 2,says:-"Itis supposed
by some, that the Administration is disposed
to finch from its position in regard to Mexicoi
that it will not venture to declare any particu-
lar line of policy, in the annual message; and
that its real policy is, to trust to the whole
chapter of accidents. 1t is certain that some
of the Cabinet, even at this late day. still vain
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

MEETING OF PHARMACIES. The meet
ing between the Hon. John Quincy Adams
and the Hon. Albert Gallatn, at the Histori-
cal Society Rooms, on Tuesday night, seems
to have created strong impression. When
the two venerable men met, and grasped
each other by the hand, "tablet of unutter-
able thoughts was plainly traced upon their
several countenances, and it was with evil
dent reluctance that they loosened their
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13
GEN. TAYLOR COMING HOME.
The Tribune has the following Telegraph
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Z.

Tic Union says the Adjutnnt General re-
ceived letter from Gen. Taylor, asking leave
ofabscnco for six months az his services at
present were not wanted Gen. Taylor ex-
presses desire TO arrive at New Orleans on
the first of December-meantime lie will
come TO MGtnnoras and wait an answer
The Union says the leave of absence was
granted.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

Owe are glad to notice that the Senate
have passed bill chartering Bank at Wind
sor The people of Windsor have been
compelled to go out of the State long enough
for Bank accommodations, and they ought to
have had Bank some years ago. The true
doctrine is, to let people have banks when
they need them-but have them safely guard
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13
AUDITORS REPORT.

The annual report Of the Auditor of Ac.
counts is a document of 96 pagcs-of course
too volumnous for republication in our paper
STATE FINANCES.
The disbursements for the year ending Aug.
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questions proposed above, OF othera tlo, .
be suggested at the time. 0,
The County superintendent requests ,u.,
propose to teach school in the COUNTY ,6o ''
suing winter to be present "" "
In behnlfof the Executive Com
j. X cor nv
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

FIRE. We are sorry to learn that the new
starch Factory Of Messrs. Strong & Jewett Of
Barton, was burned on the night of Nov. 5.
About month since Factory belonging to
the same gentlemen was burned, and the
new one had been since erected and put in
operation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

NEW YORK. The Tribune thinks the
locos are certain ofonly 6 State Senators,
and makes tho new House, 90 Wing, 20 Lo-
cos, and doubtful.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

In DrsTREss---thnt Polk print that is com
PEELED to comfort itselfby growing over the
election ofn locofoco Governor in N. Jersey,
when The election WINS given TO him solely by
the Wings ofthree or four Counties merely
ont of personal hostility to the Wing candi-
date. The election of nearly two Wings TO
one loco 10 the Legislature would seem to be
evidence sufficient to show where N. Jersey
is-Whig to the core. Yet, MS Polk victories
are so scarce these days, our locofoco friends
are certainly excusable in snatching the
smallest crumbs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13
ANOTHER RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT.

The Massachusetts papers record sad
accident on the Western Rail Rond. The
particulars nre thcsc:-The passenger train
which left Springfield for Boston on Satur-
day morning, when about 2 miles from the
city, ran into n curve in the road where some
repairs were being nnde,and which had been
left in an unsafe condition. The engine,tcn-
der and baggage car were thrown off and
dragged some IS or 20 rods before the train
was stopped In the course ofthis distance
was bridge, and the truck ofIhe displaced
car fell down between the timbers and struck
the cast abutment with such force, (thc train
being under rapid hendwoy, say 80 miles an
hour,) MS to drive it up into The body of the
car, breaking it all into spiniers and spread
ing destruction and devastation around. II
is stated that six ofthose in this car were
killed outright, their bodies being mangled
and cut to pieces in the most shocking man
ncr.
They were all men, but their names are as
yet unknown. Four others, one n woman,
were badly injured; one of them had thigh
broken. A brakeman who jumped Off the
train was also considerably injured: but we
do lot learn that either Of the five IRE likely
to die oftheir wounds The wounded were
taken into Boston. Those who witnessed
the accident describe it ms dreadful, and say
that the greatest wonder Of all is, that all in
the second class car were not killed. The
number in ii was about 80, among whom
were several children and few females.
The train which came after this discovered
II man lying senseless near the track near
Brighton, who soon after expired. 1t is sup
posed that he fell, or jumped off the train.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-13

ii, icl|, were hS lOlOWS;
Expenses of the Legislature, $2l, 773l7
Executive Representatives., 1898 50
Expenses Of the Judiciary, 80, S0I 33
State Prison, 10, 2S3 80
Military expenses, 1909 ~
Relief of infrm poor, g,7l5 90
Common Schools, 2,S5S 81
Geological Survey, 1891 40
Agricultural, 2,092 o.
Financial Disbursements, 6,562 AZ
9o,o47 40
The receipts were as follows
In Treasury, Sept. !, 1S45, 20,4S0 05
From Taxes, 59,074 80
Taxes on Bank dividends, 1876 -
Safety and School Funds, SIPS 06
Pcdler's licenses, 4,S29 10
All other sources, l2,OSG %
IO4, 974 s5
Bal. in Treasury, Sept. 1, 1s47, SOY O6
STATE LIABILITIES.
Indebted to Safety Fund Banks, 36,502 81
Salaries due, 3,1l7 as
Auditor orders outstanding 400 Is
41,020 "a
To meet which it has,
Balance in the Treasury, 5,027 sc
Taxes not collected, 1886 so
Notes for School Fund, State Bank
and Surplus Fund, 6,s56 40
From Co. Clerks, 1899 10
Demands in hands of States Attor-
neys, l,oJO 70
81 $40 so
Balance against the State, $3.50 o.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1847-03-17

- = Z. HEA6k I'd t3rir HARRNaHG. Siaat
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-21

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY annual
meeting was held, according to law, on Thurs
day. the l4th inst, at PM Present-The Chancellor
Secretary Of State, Messrs Lansing. Paige Corning
Mckown, Graham, Hawley, Buel, Wadsworth, Pruyn
Hammond Campbell The present offic ers of the Re
gents were continued for the year. The annual
report Of the Regents Of the University trustees
the State Library adopted and ordered to be trans
mitted to the Legislature. Brooklyn Female Academy
was received under the visitation of the Regents The
following standing committee were appointed
On The Preparation Of the Annual Report TO the Legis
tafue-Messrs Lansing, Graham, and Paige.
Messrs Buel, Pruyn and Hawley.
On the Distribution of the Income of The Literature
Fund-Messrs McKown, Hammond, and Campbell
On The Appropriation Of Moneys to Purchase Books
and .apparaus-Mr Corning, the Vice Chancellor and
Mr.. Nice lean.
On the State Geological Museum-TLe Chancellor
Messrs Lansing, Paige, Corning, and Wadsworth.
On The State Library-The Chancellor, Messrs Ian.
sing Paige, Mckown, Wetmore, Buell. and Pruyn
Hami ton Fish, Esq, OF New York was appointed a
trustee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in The
city Of New York in the Of George Grswold re.
signed. The following communications were duly re-
of Meteorolos ical Observations
made at the Island Of st Thomas during Is45 and 1916
3y Rev John p. Knox Report tho season of flower.
ing OF Mddleown ConnecticuD from 1897 10 1916 incu-
sive, by Joseph Barratt, M d. The meetings of the
Board are held Thursday OF each week. in the
Chamber at PM, should the nature Of the business
before them require it-.aibany Argus.
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IsOnfd of lIduaatInn.

Townsend Harris, Esq, President, in the Chair
The minutes oil the last meeting were read and an.
proved
I'M Ward Schoois.-Report OF the committee on the
establishment Of new schools in favor Of ere now
school house in the 18th ward and of asking the Common
Of four lots upon which TO erect said school house
copied From the same committee in faver of an appli
cation to the Common Council for an appro priaton OF
$50 for fitting and furnishing ward school No U.s. In
the 18th ward
Epening Free Schoois-Report of committee 10 whom
referred the report of the County Super
the subject Of evening free sch ools recommends q
in the first instance that an application should be mode
to the Legislature to pass act authorizing the Board
Of Education to establish evening free schools and ap
propriate such sum for that purpose the Board might
deem proper draft of law was annexed 10 the re
port The port was ordered TO be printed
III. Public School Society Report of Special Com
mittee in relation to the powers of the Public school
Society. The committee of opinion that the Public
School Society have no power since the 7th Of May
l944 to establish schools, that power being sed
in the Board Of Education Laid the table and order
cd to be printed
Organization Of High School in this Ciiy-The
President cad report in relation TO this subject
commencing that an application should be made to the
Legislature for portion Of the school fund for the
blishment Of an institution similar to those in Scotland
minority report was then read
Mr.. WiysLow moved that both reports should lie on
the table be printed and made the special order Of the
the affirmative
Invitafon-An invitation to the Board TO attend the
lecture TO be delivered at Clinton Hall the ward
school teachers Accepted.
After some small appropriations for the Twelfth ward
schools, the Board adjourn