The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-29

IPCol Benton has made a speech to his
party in st. Louisiana it is Col Benton
speech-a compound of Bentonian incon-
sistencies, in many particulars, when compared
with the present party relations of the author
The St. Louis Republican says that the
government has given orders for the immedi-
ate transmission from the East of about $500,
900, chiefly in gold. There is now in the Sub
Treasury in st. Louis, about 100000, This
money is to be given to the several army pay
masters, to pay the troops now in Mexico. A
bout 100000 is to be sent Immediately to San
ia Fe.
No LICENSES IN BosToN. The long mooted
question ofgranting licenses for the sale ofin-
toxicating drinks in Boston, was decided on
Thursday last, in the Board of Aldermen, by
the casting vote of the Mayor, Hon. Josiah
Quincy, jr., against granting any licenses.
ASTOUNDING FACT. Sixty million bushels
of grain are every year consumed-aye, worse
than consumed, changed into liquors
by the distillers and brewers of Great Britain,
while seven millions of her people are starving
for the bread which that grain would make
What n tale for the nineteenth century of
Christian civilization!
The Washington Union says the President
will not call an extra session of Congress ,hav-
ing plenty of means to carry on the war
Very likely he would not call an extra session.
means no means: there are too many Wings
elected to suit Mr. Polk purposes.
CAPTAIN FLowERT This individual, con-
victed in Boston in ls45 of fitting out the Spit
fire for the infamous African Slave Trade, and
sentenced to five years imprisonment and to
pay fine of two thousand dollars, has been
pardoned by President Polk.
The Pennsylvania says that the Administra-
ton, having carried all its measures, s'can
henceforth repose upon bed of roses " We
have seen many pig, that had broken into a
flower garden, doing the same thing.
louisville Journal.
NEW HAMPsHIRE. Gov. Colby has ordered
an election to take place in the two vacant
Congressional districts in N. H., on the 9Th
of July. We hope the Wings will be able to e.
lect their candidates AT the last election, the
votes stood in the first district, for Goodwin,
(Whig,) 5000, Amos Tuck, Qnd.) 2lI4; Jen-
ness, (Radical,) 6l74; Scattering, H. In the
Sd district, the vote was, for Gen. Wilson,
6753; John Preston, (Ind.) 1876 Mace Moul-
ton, (Radicul,) 1921; scattering, IL.
New YoRK. The taxes to be paid by the
citizens OF New York City this year. exceed
$2,5OO,0OO. The expenditure of last year ex-
coed the income $3l ,79I, which amount is adj
ded to the taxes of the present year.
The daughter-in-law of General Harrison,
who presided at the White White House dur
ing the brief period of his Presidency, died at
Cincinnati on the 10th inst, in the forty
third year other age.
VIRGINIA. SECoYD DISTRICT The Sher-
ifs from the counties in this district met at
Nottnway Court House Saturday, and on
comparison of the polls ascertained u majority
of IL for Gen. Dromgoole in the district.
The Louisville Journal, in answer to a state
ment made by st Louis paper that Gen Tay-
Tor was free trade man, says that they have
seen letter written by Gen. Taylor, in
which he speaks in decided terms against the
repeal of the tariff of ~.