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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14
AFFAIRS IN MATAMORAs.


An Alabama Dragon writes the .1Io1i-
gomery Journal from Matamoras. July 10, as
follows:
The city is considered healthy:
the data is Mexican constitution atlas allirn-
tor. 10 give you an idea ofthe health of
white folks, our company numbers one hun
dred and twenty men without spot or blem-
isI; for in receiving us they were as particu-
lar as you would be in purchasing n saddle
horse, ana their examination as strict There
was this morning reported for duty fifty two
.lcn, and some of them would be convicted,
by making ''profest I'd c,Hio" of their carca-
scs, upon charge OF desertion from the
Stone patch." The hospitals are crowded.
We arc teaching the MeXicans how TO
fight every day, and the time is approaching
when nothing but science will prevail. They
VIII always outnumber us,and nobody doubts
here, who has been in battle with them. the
courage OF the Mexican soldier. They arc
physically rs powerful, and the heroes of Bill
ena Vista, Resacn, and PaIo Alo,will tell YOU
from experience. that they are morally us
brave; but want ofdiscipline and courageous
commanders have ever enabled us to defeat
them. The stern necessity of self prescrva-
tioii Is developing tho courage Of the army,
and the day is not far distant when the base
intriguing political partisan will be driven
out, and men who will fight alone for their
!country's honor take their places in the Mex
lcan army Then will our success depend
entirely upon the discipline of our armies
and the far seeing genius of our command
ers.
1t is vain to even think ofpcacc Vienna
invest every foot of her territory, garrison ev
cry city, aud imprison every official, but the
deep seated prejudice to everything Ameri
can will remain in the Mexican bosom, so
long as one drop of Spanish blood flows in
their veins. They will fntten upon our pris-
on fare, and upon the gold our armies will
distribute among them, and in their very
weakness will consist their strength until
the United States will, from exhaustion of
means, Withdraw her armies, leaving Mexico
unconquered, with the tone of her people
aocialIy and martialy elevated, in far bet
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14
BOSTON MARKET-Aup. II.

BEEF-Extra mess, IA 80 n 1890; Mess ii
90 00,0O; No. /, 100 a l,50; prime, city,
1000 1850; navy IL 90 IL 80.
PORK-Extra clear 20 90 2lj clear 10 30 II
20 90, mess II co; prime Ii 90 90.
LARD--Boston 10 a IO4, south 81 west, 81
10.
BUTTER--Store 13 Il Ia, shipping ID II,
family - %.
CHEEsE-newEmls o, four meal . g.;
shipping n 8.
FLOUR-IIoward street 625 a 0,00j Ohio,
0 90 IL %; Western Canal, 6 81 & 81
CORN-Ycllow, round, 81 a So flat ~ n 50;
white 75 a II.
OATS-Southcrn, 10 n; northern, 40 a 80.
BEANS-Whitc, 1,I2 20.
WOOL-1hcrc has been good dcmUnd for
domestic fleece, and sales to II considerable cx-
4 n N Ln,.n lInnl ulnln NJ nmnlCl nriCMA-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14
Caledonia County Grammar
School.

vEIIiE Fan Term Of this School will com
& mcncc on Wednesday, September lst
under the charge of Rev. J. PAUL, assisted
by an accomplished female Teacher
Tuition for common branches So per quar-.
ter; for higher $50.
Instruction gwen in French, German, Paint.
ing, Drawing, sc
d. MERRILL, Secretary.
Peachcm, Aug. 10, lo47 52lw3
To the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Essex.
TENiE undersigned, Administrator with the
VIII annexed Of the Estate of Josiah
Bellows, 3D., late of Walpolc, in the County of
Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, rep.
resents TO said Court that il will be beneficial
to the persons interested in said Estate to have
all of the real estate situated in Vermont sold
for the reason that said persons reside out Of
this State, and they cannot conveniently man.
age the same, and said real estate having to be
let to tenants is and will be of little or no profit
to those Interested therein, and therefore re-
quests your Hon. Court to grant to the under
signed Il license TO sell the same.
FREDERICK yOSE, by
WM. HEY WOOD, Jr his Attorney.
Dated at Lunenburg, Aug. 6, 1Sl7.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14


As n serious joke, we think nothing cal
exceed the saying Of Mr. Polk, at New York
'that Inc YVES President of the country anC
not of party" For ludicrus contract, il
is equal to tho five shilling legacy left by al
old fellow, to pay off the national debt Of
| England.
II farmers expect the tariff of 1916 10 Sc.
cure them n large permanent foreign demand
they will be rs completely humbugged as
were those who believed Mr. Polk SOUND
| protectionist, because he wrote the Kane
/ letter.
The following toast was drunk in BOSTON
on the fourth Of July:
THE LADIEs--No declaration of indcpcn-
dencC can withstand their declaration oflove.
We were not aware before that the Boston
girls "did" the declarations. Just the place
for The old bachelors to resort for relief.
CunA The Charleston Mercury, MIR Cal
hours organ, copies an article in favor ofthc
annexation of Cuba to the United States,
which lately appeared in the New York sun.
These Texas and Cuba advocates should a.
dopt rs IhcIr motto, NV here S!0rcy Is, there
is my country"
QJ@Thc following toast was given ut a Gel
chration at Hanover Of the triumph of Will
son aud Tuck in the recent election:
The allies Of 10 nHm lie .1liics Of '4S:-In
10 they sent the Radicals 20 the Island of
Elbo; III Is IIey show them the way to
IT. llclemn.
NIRGiNIA.-Mr Meade, the Polk candidate,
has been chosen TO Congress from ihc 2d
District in Virginia, vacated 10y the death of
Mr. Dromgooe, by 200 or $50 majority.
Folks majority in 1914 was S2i.
The Stark Co. (Ohio) Repository states
that the burning in etligy Ex-senator ConwIN
Mt Monterey, for his expose of the Mexican
War, was got up by private (whom it
names) ofthe Stark Rangers, who had been
twice dismissed from his company for steal
inr
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14
WOOL! WOOL!

ygSHE subscribers say to the people genera.
& ly, that the Old Stand, in The South East
part of Danvillc, is the place where they cay
get their work done and well done,
We are now prepared to Card Wool into
Rolls, Dye and Dress Cloth, and to nlanutuc
ture Woo,into Cloth on shares or by the yard.
and to do it in as good style as can be don"
in this section. Our machinery being in first
rate repair, and mostly new, we are confident
we can give satisfaction TO any that shall IA
yor us with their custom.
Ever grateful for the patronage heretofore
received, VIC now hope for liberal share, and
If received, we shall strive to merit its cpntir.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14
IN IA 4
Districts.

]. Elisha Embrcc, w. gain over Owen.
2. u. J. Aonley, l.. reelected.
3. John J.. Robinson, l..
!. Caleb Il. Smith, w. reelected.
>. w. W. Wick, l.. reelected.
Is. ID. NJ Dodson, l..
z. II. w. Thompson, w. gain
9. &. w. Cathcurt, reelected.
In the other districts the Tribune says the
Wing gain is large, and the general impress
sion is that the Wings have carried the low
err branch ofthe Legislature.
From North Carolina we have onlya lit
tie, but that little is good. In the OH district,
d. Outlaw Wing, is elected by large major
ty, at least 500, over \. Hggs Loco. In five
counties he IS 1899 ahead, II gain since 1915
of lls-a Wing gain. In the Srh district, VIC
also gain member Donncl, Wing, who
takes the place oflTcnry :. Clarke, Loco. In
the 9th district there was no Wing candidate.
Reports nre in favor ofthe reelection of Dan
iel over Arlington, both I.ocos. From the
other districts, VIC have no returns. The
prospects,, that we have elected six, if not
seven wings, in II delegation of nine Boston
alias.
1t. WIlIPpLE. The Correspondent of
the Boston Atlas, under date of July Il, from
Camp, near san Juan, says:
DIN regard 10 Lent. Whipplc have moth
ing definite, aud it is not known Mt head quar-
ters whelHerhc was dead or alive. lie is
about four mile: above us in the hands of a
man, rs learn, who has Il safeguard from
Gen. Scott. Gen. Pierce gave pass to n
Mexican few days since, from Vera Cruz
lac was the brother ofthc ramchero who took
Lieut.. Whipple."
The Hartford Times, the leading Polk pa
per in Connecticut, recommends to the Gov
eminent, as the only means of making peace
with Mexico, to begin and take the property
Of the people, and pursue irregular system of
highway robbery on n large scale. lie says
"thc McNicans will never desire peace so
long ms they are growing rich by the war"
This may he very true, but it affords no rca-
son for giving our army the character of BAN
dir. Our plans for peace arc much more
ctlcCtuaI. Let Mr. Polk withdraw our armies
TO within our own country. The McNicanS
will never follow or modest them.
Among the acts of the late Legislature Of
New Hampshire, we find podlar's law more
stringent than that of this State, so far that
it not only prohibits carrying goods for sale,
but taking store, or shop, Of residents in a.
ny town for the purpose Of selling, for a less
time than one year without license.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14

We make no admissions.-Wa shington L5,-
ion.
You ought TO make none When vour
master admitted his one-leggcd friend into
Mexico, he made an admission that should
Louisville Journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14

Among the acts Of the late Legislature Of
New Hampshire, we find pcdlat's law more
stringent than that of this State, so far that
it not only prohibits carrying goods for sale,
but taking II store, or shop, ofrcsidcnts in a.
ny town for the purpose Of selling, for less
time than one year without a license.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14
POSTSCRIPT,

The report of tie capture Of the Capital
of Mexico is doubted: the New Orleans pa
pars are said to have been humbugged.
ELECTIONS. Kentucky. from 8 districts
all Wings; two districts not heard FROM
Indiana, i Wings and 5 locos, ? Wing gain
North Carolina, 2 Wing gain, 4 districts not
heard from. Alabama, l Wing elected and
another reported; ifso, Wing gain.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-14

only son." said an old lady, show mus; jonah
have felt when the whale swallowed him y
"A little down in the mouth, suppose" was
young hopcful's rcply.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
NO TxCE

Is hereby given by the Board Of Commits.
sioners of Iowa county. that certificates
of deposite of the old orders of the county
OF Iowa. made with the Clerk of the
Board of Commissioners of said county,
In accordance with the provisions of law.
will be received by said county in pay
ment of county taxes, and of all dues pay
able to said county.
BY order Of the board
Attest: NJ. NJ COTHREN, Clerk
off BID. Co. Com'rs, l. c., w. T.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
Carriage 4 wagon Making.
BUGGIES AND WAGONS

SHER1FF'S SALE.-By virtue OF two execu-
- tions issued from the office of the Clerk of the
District Court for the county of Iowa AND Territory
of Wisconsin and to directed against the goods
and chattels lands and tenements of Richard Burns,
and in favor of George w. Cobb, l have levied up
the following described real estate, viz: The
southeast quarter of section No. thrtysix (36 in
township No. six Co of range No. four ca east of
the fourth principal meridian, Territory of Wiscon-
sin,county of lowaAnd shall sell all the right title
and interest of said Richard Rnrns -oiI
public auction, at the Court House door, in the
town Of Mineral Point. in said county aforesaid,
the 18Th day of November A. D. 1847, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock AN. and o'clock
P. NJ, of said day, the highest bidder, to sat
isfy said executions, costs and charges
LEVI STERLING, Sheriff
Iowa county, w. T.
October 6. 1347, 6
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

'ArrrEE OF 4 SLAYER WITH MORE
y FIVE HUNDRED SLAVES on BOARD.
~, GARRISON, of the ship Woodside.
il Nan'on' learned al ST. Helena. that
y. i Y. bng watorwitcb. on the 10Th Of
'"' ."s', one hundred miles W. s. w.
.'''" Ankle captured an American built
oen'ah' Of Portland" painted in
49, N- "''''e letters on her stern. No COL
NJ t1P'Fs on board. On the log slate
NJ, Zen ~ : 'aptaln FORSYTH. The crew
ga, -. hTaAlhans. She had on board
Y s anu dead slaves. She wassent
Ren,.s ma Leone for adjudication. The
b,,u. vs. eight days from the coast.
\ congo River and Ambuselle.-
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

FIRES ~ CmcAGo.-W We learn from
our Chicago papers that " the spirit of In
ccndlarism is rife and determined in that
c'ty. No less than five attempts were
made IN one night, last week, to burn the
city, one Of which succeeded to some en-
tent. Several other attempts to the same
effect had been made within few days.
and property toa considerable amount had
been DESTROYED.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
To the Editor of the Wisconsin Tribune. y

10 the Editor of the " w iscon sin Tribune"
DEAR SIR Having heard number
of individuals relate exploits, of different
species, sehievekby them n the shape of
R'ght adventures, put me in mind of the
folIewing--
In the year 1887, happening to be
coming up the Erie Canal with some
friends. recently arrived from London,
{ Eng. and the weather unusually warm
at that advanced season of the year Ri it
being in the month of September, we were
all engaged in setting our wits to work to
invent new amusemcnts to keep Off a
desperate ennui which was taking posses
sion of us all. At last, all our resources
failed, and as derniev resort we deter
mined on taking cruise on shore. 1t so
happened, from some cause or other, the
boat of which we were on board, was
obliged to remain over night at one of the
innumerable stopping places of that great
theroughfare. We determined at once
to put our intended project into execu-
ton. Accordingly, after taking an early
supper we all sailed out safe and sound
in quest of adventures, and take view
Of the country. Meeting with none of
the former and having seen enough Of the
latter, of the aforementioned objects, we
were on the point Of returning, when
proposed going to well known spot cell
ebrated for the production of the finest and
richest melons in that section Of country.
My friends from London having heard so
much said of the the flavor and refresh
ment. they afforded, willingly gave their
consent. We Immediately formed our
selves into a " hook and Jumping COM
pany and set out forthwith. After walk
ing some distance we arrived at the much
desired spot into which we Immediately
bolted;'' and after searching for some
time, we came upon some vines and their
products-af few of which we secured. On
returning, in another direction, we were
astonished at the ringing of bells, and
becoming alarmed instantly commenced
q nasty ICtICdI Dut " OuT teTrOf an0
amazement, the faster we walked, the
louder the bells rang. This soon reused
the dogs - who now rushed after US peU
nell; we still held On to our booty with
the greatest tenacity. At last, one of my
friends, fell heels over head into gutter,
out of which we were obliged to help him
with the loss of his boots and his booty,
being hard pressed we could not wait to
find them. At length, after hard race,
we got clear of our pursuers and after
short rest commenced examining our
"plunder," when, to our chagrin and
modification, our hard, as well as ILL.,
gotten prize, when exposed to light was
found to be nothing more nor less than,
what dear reader do you suppose - mel
ons? No. They were SquashesH
We afterwards discovered, that the
cause of the ringing of the bells, to have
been occasioned by their being connected
to each other, by means of wires which
trayersed the whole of the garden IN diff
erent directions.
E, B.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
AMERICAN HOTEL g. LIVERY STABLE,
AT Franklin, w. II.
P. J. TOLL & SAMUEL WICK, PRoPRIEToRs
. ESPECTFULLY announce to the

~ travelling public that P. j. Toll has relin-
quished his old stand and that they have taken the
American House, in Franklin which has been re-
fitted and enlarged, and that they prepared
to afford good accommodations all who may favor
them with a call.
In connection with the hotel they keep a good
Livery Stable, where fine horses buggies &C., can
always be had. AS the propretors of the above
establishment design to spare pains accom-
modate their customers, they respectfully solicit a
share of public patronage. TOLL & WICK.
Franklin September Both, 1847. 5tf
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

We see it stated that the Revbold fam
lily will net $4,000 from The sale of
Peaches in PhiIadelrhia, this year. This
IS certainly fair business transaction.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

There is much sickness in the Ameri-
can fleet on the coast of Mexico-several
of the surgeons and officers were dead
and scarcely enough well on some of the
vessels to keep them ready for duty.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

SCHOONER LoSr-The schooner Tom
'or"ln, !reIghted with oats from Detroit.
Vas driven ashore about 30 miles below
cleveland few days since, and with her
SaIso prove j total loss.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
NOTICE

S HEREBY GIVEN, that all Lots,
or pieces of Land on which the Tar
es are not paid for the year ls47, will be
sold for the payment Of said Taxes, if not
paid before the first day of November
ls47. The sale will commence On the
first day of November next, and continne
from day to day, by RICHARD THOM-
AS, Treasurer of the village of Mineral
Point. until the whole is sold, or the Tax
es paid. Sales in front of the Court House.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

CoAL.-A writer in Hunts Magazine,
estimates the amount Of coal from the An
thracre mines of Pennsylvania, at 500
200 tons, which Al its average price at
0ae-Mater gives SIL.2OO.NOn.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

EXTRA SEssIoN.-lt will be seen by
reference TO the Governor Proclamation,
that an extra session of the Legislature is
10 be convened on the 18Th inst. The
object Of this meeting of the Legislature
is to provide for anoth or Constitutional
Convention, in order to get into the I'm
ION before the adjournment of Congress-.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
BY the Governor:
john CATLIN,
Secretary of Wisconsin Territory.
FROM MEXICO-PEACE RUMORS.

FROM MEAICO-PEACE RU MORS
We have no further news from the
seat of war, except rumOrs to the effect
that the negotiations between Mr.. TrIst
and the Mexican Government had result
ed in the restoration of peace. The fol-
lowing are the terms, as given In the \.
Orleans Delta of the 18th ult.
81. The United States shall restore to
Mexico, the two CALIFORNIA;.
3 The United States shall forever keep
Texas, whose boundaries shall extend TO
the left bank of the Rio Grande, inclu-
ding Matamoras, which shall be brought
into the United States territory by means
of a canal. to be constructed forthwith"
We are of the opinion that this rumor
IS without foundation, 1t can hardly be
supposed that treaty of peace could have
been effected so soon after the late battles,
besides the terms are not as favorable to
the United States as 1t was expected Mr.
Polk would exact The tWilmot Provlso'
however, NAV have had the effect Of a
cold water bath upon the ardor of the an
nexationists. \ few days will determine
the truth or iaisity of the report.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

Ia The epidemic which is now raging
with such fatality at New Orleans, is said
10 be a complication of yellolr ferer pecu-
liar TO that city, the romuo of Vera Cruz,
and the ship tcUer imported from Europe.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
PROCLAMATION.
BY HENRY DODGE

Governor Of the Territory of Wisconsin.
BELIEVING that a large majority of the
neopIe of the Territory Of Wisconsin are in
favor of an early admission into the Union
as an independent state, and that such
admission would greatly advance the best
interest, and prosperity of the people there
of: Therefore,
Know Ye, That I. HENRY DODGE, Gov
ernor of the Territory aforesaid, by virtue
of the authority in me vested. do hereby
appoint special Session of the Legisla-
tive Assembly of the said Territory, to be
held at the Capitol in Madison, on Mon
dav, the eighteenth day of October next,
at II o'clock, meridian the said Assem-
.blv, when convened, may take such action
thereon, and adopt such other measures
as in their wisdom the public good may
require.
In Testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the great
L s. seal of the Territory to be affixed
Done at Madison, the 9th day of
September, A. lS47.
HENRY DODGE.
BY the Governor:
JOHN CATLIN,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
For Rent.


II OST in this town, in the latter part of July
In last, pair of sstoer mounted SPECTA-
Giles in mahogany colored Case Any person
finding them will receive the above reward upon
leaving them the Store of Foster & Stephen son,
with Capt. VIM. Henry, the Registers office.
WILLIAM s. DERING.
Mineral Point Sept. 80 1647.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
PRICE OF PUBLIC LANDS
R E DUCE !.

L0se4 warrants which
ii prices Lands to
call him before making CHARLES r. 1k,AEE
L.
Mineral Point, l.,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

Notice.
a LII persons indebted to the subscri-
1A bers, will please call and settle as soon as
convenient. Those who have notes or accounts Of
over taco gears standing, will please call and
UP and save the disagreeable necessity of ma
king them cost. "a word to the wise we hope
will prove sufficient.
FOSTER & STEPHENSON.
Sept, II, IS47.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

WuEAI.-The best quality sells in n.
York city at s D. per bushel at Buffa-
10 81 at the different ports on Lake Mi
chigan 20 a 80 cts, AT St. Louis 70 cts,
and the markets are sand 10 be firm at
these prices.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08
Flour.

"TE have in store, 80 Bbls, Superfine Flol
w which we can warrant to be first rate.
FOSTER & STEPHENSON.
Sept. II, 1647.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-10-08

which would
and well
selected asortment Their stock
Black, blue brown and invisible Cloths.
Black blue and fancy
Beaver cloth for Over Coats O all qualities,
and fancyS atinet
Brown and beached Shirtng Sheeng heavy
IRISH Linen Table Cloths, thread
Cloak lining Brown Holland Bed Ticking Kid, and silk Gloves
Book
linen andkerc
g and
Needles Pins, SandK Knives Forks
A well OF
Nlut Umbrellas ladies' walking Shoes
Men andSh of all Sizes.
o and nos
large and well selected of QUEENS-WARE-
White. Loaf Brown andN Leans Sugars
H. y. MOL.ASSES
TeaS-Our fnnd nov we ar
Saeratus Pepper, Salt, Tobacco &c. &C. &C.
for themselves as lone house
Mineral