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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-13
EDO, 5000
Oxen 900 nnn

About equal to $50 100000
This large amount of money would in six
years wipe away the enormous national debt
of England, and so take off ttcO thirds of the
taxes.
1t is gratifying to find evidence that the re-
suits oftemperance efforts especially in Mas
saChusettS, where licenses, except for useful
purposes, have been withheld in nearly eve
ry county for eight or ten years. are already
strikingly manifest in the dinnuton of the
evils which intenpernnce occasions.
Ofthe patients received into the Massa-
chnsctts Lunatic Hospital in ten years, the
number admitted during the first quarter of
that period, who owed their insanity to intem-
perance, was more than dOubie tlint of those
received during The last quarter, being Al to
80.
In the poor house ut Worcester Mass, four
years since, there were 400 paupers The
number the last year was reduced to II. In
the city of Portland Me. the commitments
to the Aims house were diminished in II sin
gle year l0l, in consequence of the progress
oftemperancc principles.
From returns from 90 County and ~ State
prisons. from the commencement ofthe tenn
perance reformation to the close of the year
1874, IA constant diminution ofcrimc appears
to have taken place, with great increase of
population; while prior To the first mentioned
period there was II constant and regular in
crease of crime. This diminu,ion has been
uniformly attributed by men in official sta
tons to the temperance reformation.
In the opinion ofDr. Warren of Boston, the
temperance movement has added one sirth to
the moral power and wealth otthe Common
wealth of Massachusetts. DIR. w. also re-
marks that the accidents "by which persons
were brought to the Massachusetts General
Hospital, great portion of which had hap
pencd while the sufferers were under the in
tfuence of drink. were yearly becoming less,
and that during the past year (1842) the num-
Der resulting from drunkenness was compar-
atvely small.
IoJ,
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School Notice.

The Caledonia Society for the improvement
of Common Schools, will hold its annual meet
ing at Peacham, on Saturday, the Goth inst,
An address is expected either from the State
Superintendent, Gov Eaton, or J. P, Fair.
banks, Esq. 1t is desirable there should be Il
general attendance.
Question for DiscusSi0n-"T The GOrcrmncn'
of SchooiS -" The Order Of Study.'
n Teachers of Common Schools in all parts
of the county are earnestly solicited to attend
c. G.. BURNHAM, Secretary.
Danvillc, Feb. 6, lS47.
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From the Burlington Free Press.

FATAL ACCIDENT IN HUNTINGTON.
MIR SOLOMON RooD, an esteemed and val
liable citizen ofIIuntington, was found dead
in the woods not far from his residence, on
the 18th ult. The circumstances ofthe de-
plorable accident which caused his death are
thus related by Mr. DAVID FERGUSON in let
ter to us under date fJanuary &c, lS47. Mr.
Rood was al years of age:
"Being concerned for his safety. on account
OF his failure to return at night from his labor
his friends repaired TO the woods in pursuit
OF him. The high winds having eXtinguish-
ed the light in his lantern, Jacob Rood first
found his brothers hat, then reaching over a
small tree which had fallen that day, put his
hand upon his brothers lifeless body. The
spirit had fled: all was silent rs the house of
death Itappears that in telling spruce poles
one had lodged in the top of another, and Mr.
Rood, suppOsing himself safe, proceeded to
trim one lyiag under the one which was lodg-
ed. On account of the noise of the wind in
the top oftbe trees, the lodged pole fell with
out giving him warning and struck him dead
to the ground, breaking his skull He appear
ed not to have moved after the fatal blow was
struck. Mr. Rood was a conscientious and
an upright man. and very useful member
of the community in which ile lived, and in
his early and sudden departure i'm the very
prime ofliie, that community has suffered a
great loss. He has also left behind him be-
sides other near relatives, q wife and six small
children to lament their loss. Although to
them the loss is irreparable, atleast as it re-
spects the present world yet, their grief is as
suaged upon the joyful consideration that
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General capable ofrallying and leading them
again into battle.
II is also a. fact, That Mr. Polk attempted to
obtain from Congress two millions of dollars,
which he would have placed nj the disposal
of Santa Anna, had it been granted.
Has any body given the enemy, greater aid
and comfort than this?
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0FWe learn that the rains of last week
took off piece of the Northern Railroad in
the vicinity ofSewaIls' Falls bridge, in Con-
cord, by reason of which the running of the
cars is temporarily interrupted, having to
carry the freightnnd passengers by the place
where the breach is made, by teams. The
entertainments had not been so far completed
as to be prepared for freshet so early. A.
bout 20 feet ofthe road we understand, was
undermined.
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| northern principles
0Y"The Washington Correspondent the
AtIas says that the friends of the Adminstra-
ton nrG delaying tho final passage Of the
Ten Regiment Bill for the purpose of en-
barrassing Gen Scott He snys the Admin
istration promised Gen. Scott, when he left
for Mexico, an ample supply of men and
means, TO enable him to attack Vera Cruz
successfully. Tho bill is burdGne6 by IL
mendmcn;s, and consequently passeH from
one House to the other. There is one H.
mondment, however, the Polk majority is
careful not to encu mber it with-the princi-
PIES ofthe Wimot Proviso, forbidding the
extens; ION ofslnvery over any territory acquir-
ed of Mexico. The northern wings have
tried to fix this amendment upon it, but have
been voted down by northern locoiocos and
southern members.
When this Bill was brought forward the
friends of the Administration manifested
much anxiety to get through, but since the
Senate voted down the 1t. Generaiship they
have been engaged in patching it and keep
ing it back. Without the 1t. Generalship,
Generals Scott and Taylor would be the men
TO win the victories. These, according 10 the
correspondent referred to, are the difficulties
in the way of the progress of the Bill.
The indications thicken daily, that the
President will buy up with offices for them
selves and friends, sufficient number of
northern locofoco members ofthe House to
aid their southern friends in staving off the
WiImot provso-ifthey ever seriously in
tended to adopt it, Enough members, such
as do not expect n reelection, and such as
represent strong locofoco districts, will he
defeat the proviso. Such is the prospect
now.
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ception. Out of 10 prisoners Tor trInl al The
Inst assiZes, % declared 10 me That This wns
the cause OftIeir misiortuues. nave louhG
that, almost without exception, he cnses oil
manslanghter are committed while ue par.
ties, one or both, ure under the influence OF
Intoxicating liquors"
To this cause, also, is TO be nscribed large
portion of the casualties, which are so &c
structive TO life. Not long since coach, con-
tnining lady, was brought by an intoxicated
driver in contact with train ofcars, and the
lady was thrown out and crushed to death in
the presence other husband. Steam boats
and other vessels, with their valuable cargoes
and more valuable passengers and crew, have,
III several Instances been lost as is supposed,
from the same cause.
direct consequence of the pauperism
and crime, resulting from intemperance, is
an enormous amount of taxation. Three
fourths ot'the pauper, and more than one half
ofthe criminal, tax of the State ofNew York
is caused by intoxicating drinks. The amount
ofCOunty taxes, arising from this source in
that State, is half II million of dollars.
Nor is this all the waste occasioned by this
cause. IL is stated by the Committee ofthe
Worlds Temperance Convention, in n recent
address, that the loss of productive labor, oc-
casioned by the drinking usages ofthe labor
ing classes in England, is estimated at not
less than 10th of the whole: amounting in
value to many millions annually. The de-
struction ofproperty 10y sen and land, in ship
wrecks, fires, robberies,, &c. resulting from
the same cause, is almost incalculable, a.
mounting to millions more. Many millions
ofquarters Of grain, given by bountifu
Providence for the food of man, are now en-
tirely destroyed as food, being used for distil-
la'ion.
The late Attorney General of the United
Stntes, Is. +. Butler, Esq, has computed, that
the loss to this milton, from the use of intoXi-
eating drinks is $50 millions ofdollurs annu-
ally.
The Hon. f.. Everett, late Minister to Great
Britain and now President ofIlarvard College
computes that the use ofalcoholic beverages
has cost the United States directly, in ten
years, l2O0,O00,000 dollars; has burned or
otherwise destroyed 100000 more fprop-
erty; has destroyed 100000 lives sent $780,
QUO persons to our PRISONS and 100000 chill |
dren to the poor house, has made 1000 wild
ows, has caused 1000 murders and 1000 sui
cldes, and has bcqueathed to the country |,
600, 600 orphan children.
In England there are supposed to be 600,-
000 drunkards.
The following statement is taken from an
English prlnt Amount annually expended
for m:oXic ating liquors, G5O,0OO,O0O |
Pcrverson of land to the growth
of barley and hops, G2O,O0O,OOO |
oflabor g. capital, Gl5, O00,O 900 |
Loss oftime s. laborby drinking, E4O,OO0,OOO !,
Cost of pauperism caused by
drunkenness, 100000
Criminal expenses attributable
to do, E2OOOOOO
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"AID AND COMFORTn

IL as a fact that the Mexicans were every
where routed and defeated by those wings,
Generals Taylor and Worth until Mr. Polk
gave santa Anna a free pass into Mexico, and
thus placed at the head ofthe enemy the onlv
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From the Herald.
DUTY OF SELECTMEN.

We would call the special attention oftNc
Selectmen of the various towns in the State
whose duty it is to warn Town Meetings Ia
the following Section of the License Law
SEC. 6. A meeting of the inhabitaA;s OF
every town in this State, who are VOTERS M
town and ireemen's meetings shall be helden
at the usual place of holding town nseetngs
on the first Tuesday in March, 4. ID. lS41,
aud each year thereafter, at one o'clock IN
the afternoon, which meetings shall be warn.
ed and governed in all respects, as provided
in Chapter thirteen of the Revised Statutes
entitled "Oftowns and villages" and contin-
ne open until five o'clock, r. NJ
BY this it will be perceivesft that separate
and distinct meeting from the ordinary Town
Meeting is contemplated by the Statute, and
therefore, special warning mast be posted
up at least ten days before the first Tuesday
in March. We would respectfully suggest
the following as suitable form for warning
the Meeting:
TOWN MEETING.
The inhabitants of the town oE---are
hereby warned to meet ATT, OH the first
Tuesday in March next. lit being the second
day. at one o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose OF
giving in their ballots either for or against H.
censing the sale of Intoxicating drinks TO be
used as beverage,
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DEATH OF A PAFRIor. Nathan Beman,
revolutionary hero, died at Chataugay, Frank
lin County, New York. on the 22d ult., in the
Goth year of his age, The Albany Evening
Journal says'
"Mr b. was Ethan Aliens guide at the
capture of Ticonderoga. He was intimate III
the fort, and conducted Allen directly 10 CaP''
de la Places room. He was at Aliens SIDE
when he told the astounded officer by whose
authority he demanded the surrender OF tne
fort"
THREE MURDERS BY VOLUNTEERS we,o
committed at New Orleans, 23d and 26th uls'
Claude Martin. keeper of coffee house, was
shot in his own house by Mississippi voIu,,-
teer; John I.ebOroi, Spaniard and hshg th
man, by party ofvolnnteers, and slave, W. n,S
property of Madam Vean. in the public s'te No
by some of the same desperate characters. ne
wonder the Mexicans complain OF Outrage
by volunteers Our own citizens are p'''
dered by them.
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IT HE G. ALE I'D d N L A N.

~ can do for equal rights and humanity
Let oil such join them, and in 1913 all but
two or three oftho free States will go for
northern principles.
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05FThe Senate have done justice to Gen.
Taylor. They struck out from the House
resolution the implied censure upon him, and
it is noticeable that the Senate refused to en-
dorse that clause of the resolution which de-
clared that the war was commenced by Mex
leo. We believe there are several locofoco
Senators who think this an Executive fse-
hood
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TOWN MEETING.
A. B. }
e 6. p ? se'ee'"e"'
Feb. lS47.

No article need be inserted in the warning
for the choice ola presiding officer of the
meeting, as the Statute specifies whose duty
it shall be to govern the meeting.
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TeSolutlon the implied cenSure upon nm, and
it is noticeable that the Senate refused TO en-
dorse that clause of the resolution which de-
clared that the war was commenced by Mex
leo. We believe there are several locofoco
Senators who think this an Executive fillse-
hood.
0FPJohn q. Adams has so far recovered
from his recent indsposition as TO be able to
set out for Washington. The old gentleman
has been anxious to take his seat in Congress-
THE TEMPERANCE ADDRESS. We
have commenced in to-day's paper, the Ad-
dress the State Temperance Society, and
it will be concluded next week. We have
been requested to publish it from the appre-
hension that it would not he circulated sea-
sonably, in this section ofthe State according
to the vote ofthe Society, to put copy of it
in every family ofthe State. As we have of.
ten done before, we again repeat, that the
reasonable length, for, or against the subject
ofthe address.
The license law was changed at the last
session at the instigaton of some of the enc
mics ofthe old law and against the wishes of
some of its friends. The new law, however,
appears TO meet with more favor, and it is.ev-
identity, great improvement in many of its
features upon the old law.
The indications nrc, that it will me sustain
ed by many who violently opposed the cheq-
uer-board system, MS the old law was called
0}@Aletc in the Herald, dated Burling-
ton, Jan. 30, says that two ofthe largest deal
ers in liquors in that town have declared
their determination to vote "No License" at
the March election. The writer SAYS many
in Burlington, who have always opposed
temperance movements, are now heartily en-
gagged in the cause, and that many, consider
ed us lost by incompetence, are reformed 1t
is pleasant sight to see dealers in liquor and
consumers too, cheerfully coming forward in
this way.
temperate community prospers in every
sense so far beyond one where liquor is un-
necessarily consumed, it is a wonder almost.
that every man does not come forward of his
own accord and bless his fellow men, by Civ
ing upthe sale of it except for necessary uses.
Such men can hardly conceive ofthe JOY they
would excite in the bosom oftheir neghbors
Temperance men and many drinkers like
wisely restricting the sale of liquor to ne
cessary purposes. They would themselves
Inwardly rejoice, at witnessing the blessing
they would thus confer on their fellow citi-
zens, ard IN the end be richer in their purses
and all those noble qualities which adorn and
ennobie man. This is the kind of suasion
that we like to see operating upon men-self
conviction ofthe right, and voluntary sur
render of the wrong. And are there moi
many such who will initiate the noble exam.
pie of the Burlington dealers?
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January 20, l947.
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0F|John q. Adams has so far recovered
from his recent indisposition as TO be able to
set out for Washington. The old gentleman
has been anxious to take his seat in Congress
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august 29th-Met at Cotton Wood, Syming-
ton and Renning's train Of Government wa
CONS. At Council Grove, st. Vraiu's Delisle
and Bauvais, of 81. LOUISE with twenty wa
CONS.
August 30h-At creek l42, Mr.. 81. yrain
and Barclay. with six wagons Of provision. At
Soldiers Creek, met Messrs. holland, Harris
SOD, Herald, and Oldham, Of Independence,
with twelve wagons Of provisions. AT Bridge
Creek. Mr.. Golfer and lady, Of ST. Louis, aud
Smith of the firm Of Colburn and Smith. AT
Willow Spring, Mr.. Hays, Indian Trader. Al
Hickory point, Messrs. White and Simpson,
Suffers 10 Ralls Regiment. and trader 10 San
ia Fe.
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MR.. REYNOLDS
FIRST SALE OF oXFoRDsHIRE SHEEP.

Mr.. Clayton Reynolds sale of Oxlordshire
sheep came off (says the Wilmington Chicken
Of the 9th instanD as advertised on Wednesday
afternoon, September /, at O'Clock, on the
English plan Of sales, which we think will
prove highly satisfactory to breeders, as well
as purchasers of stock. About one hundred
strangers and prominent farmers of our State
were present. Before the sale commenced
the company partook Of handsome dinner,
marked with the substantials Of the farm and
fruits of the season. The head of the table
was well filed by the cold Baron" Major
Reybold; near him were seated Mr.. Peter, the
British Consul of Philadelphia Mr.. Boiling,
OF Virginia; Major Peter, of Maryland; Mr..
Holt, of N. Carolina Dr.. Thomson, of this
city two Mr.. Kings of Cincinnati, grandsons
Of the late Rufus King Mr.. Brown, of Md.
Mr.. Mordecai, Of Richmond; Mr.. Grscom,
of New Jersey Mr.. Carroll, of Md. Major
Andrews and Bryan Jackson, Messrs Rodney,
Maxwell, and others. of New Castle county,
and host of strangers unknown to US, OF
whose names are forgotten.
The sale took place in the lawn near the
house. The lot advertised was IL sheerline
bucks, the produce Of the two imported ami
mails, which were also present with wreaths
OF flowers around their necks, looking more
like do,onthe country oren, than sheep. The
animals were all numbered with red paint,
from | to l2-promiscuously caught, and no,
indicating superiority in this way one over the
other.-Mr. Wolf, auctioneer.
They were knocked off in the following or
der, and 60 to different sections of the Union :
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THp MoRMoSs.-A passenger in the Lake
Of the Woods, from the Upper Missouri, informs
US, says the 81. Louis Republican of the 9th
instant. that the Mormons are in Hourshing
condition. in, their new location on the fine
lands Of the Pottawotamie purchase, on both
sides Of the river, above Council Bluffs. They
have planted immense fields of corn--to the
extent, it is estimated, of $4,000 acres-and
other grain, and produce. They have built,
also. town, called Winter Quarters,' which
already contains population of some seven
thousand souls. This town is entirely picketed
in. It is represented, that the Mormons are
on friendly terms with the Indians, and rarely
modest them, although they are accused OF
occasionally stealing cattle.
Immense herds Of Buffalo were seen on the
plains, and crossing the Missouri, at the mouth
of a stream called Saltwater.
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"smooth and Ready" Paint Shop.
Thankful for small Jobs a"dgratefui for urge ones
w. BERON, PAINTER,

DENNsYLvANIA AVENUE, between 9th
IL and 10Th street, south side, begs leave to in.
form the public, that he Is prepared to execute the
Painting Busmess In all its various branches, such
{. Houses, Signs, Banners, Tronsparencies, Fire
Screens, Graining Pepper Hsrnishinr and Glazing;
which will be attended TO in any par, Of tho civ,
without delay. He respectfully solic. IL a share Of
public patronage, and hopes TO meri, it by good
work, close attention to business, and reasonable
charges. Heis confident that he can work At prices
low enough to make il to the interest Of all to give him
q call.
Mp. am also prepared to execute all kinds Of
PLAN and ornameniei Japanning. Bronzing anil
Gildngs 18th in wool aud metals, also thu, beauii-
Jul hniIh ne WHITE POLISH.
ssPSIy w. RERnN
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NOTICE.

A s il appears to DO the current report that have
"A stopped business in orjer To remove to tho west,
this notice Is to inform my friends and the public.
that have abandoned tho idea Of doing so, and m
still pursuing my occupation at the pasterins busi.
ness Of which do all kinds Of work in my line at
the shortest nolce-such o. plain pIastering. orna-
mental imitation Of tho various stone and cementing
cisterns, hcsrihs, etc. My residence is on Capitol
Hi east Of COL w. Brent's. All orders can DO left
there or at Mr.. Baileys store, Of 9Th and H
streets, west JAS. B. PHILLIPS.
Sept 6tf (6st. Eve. News.
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TO THE
CLAIMANTS, &c.
General Agency at the City OF

Washington, u. q.
g AMUEL sTETTINIUs, General agent, No
- tary Public Justice If the Peace, De-, respect
fully inform the Volunteers and tho United States
Regulars and the representatives Of the deceased
Soldiers, that he is prepared 10 undertake The settle
ment Of their Claims, with tho Departments
at Washington. He will procure Bounty Land
Warrants, Treasury Scrip. Pensions for the Wound
ed, Psnsions due Witows and Orphans Of the
deceased Soldiers, Anearages Of pay for ssrvi-
ces rendered, Mileage, or any other Claim or
Claims against the General Government. that may
be confded TO his management, will BE- speedily at
tended to.
His terms are moderate.
He can be consulted at any time, between the
hours Of o'clock, A M, and o'clock, p. M. at bis
Office on 18th street, opposite tho Treasury Depart
ment sep 3n
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AT ODD-FELLOw'S HALL.
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY :!

TTyHE WASHINGTON EUTERPEANs
Mtssrs. J. F. HODGSGN,
J. w. abby,
RICHARD TONGE.
r. J. H. HANDY, and
ROBERT BALL,
have returned from Northern tour where they
have met with the most Aattering success and pur.
poss giving THREE CONCERTS, on
Monday, 7uesday, and Wednesday Evenings.
Commencing this (MoNDAY) Evening, Sept. 10
whom they will introduce q choice selection Of
Vocal and Instrumental Pieces.
or Admittance IS cents; children half price.
Doors at o'clock, concert TO commence al 8.
For particulars, &c, soc small bills. Yep 1875