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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
THE EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT. sena,

THE EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT. Senator
Niles, locofoco in an a speech the other day
in the Senate made the following remarks:
HThey were told in the official report of the
highest financial officer of the Government,
that the expenditures of the past year amount
ed to fifty-five millions, and he thought they
might safely conclude that the expenditures of
the present year, if any thing was to be done,
as seemed contemplated, to increase our forces,
in order to prosecute the war with vigor and
energy, looking to the expected result, would
not be less than sixty millions"
How does this compare with the attempt ofthe
Message to make it appear that the expenses
had been only about halfthis sum?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
T H T. c A l. r ID d Ia n.

C15-The Pokites ofthe fourth District are
ioyoustliai they escaped without an utter O.
yenlrow IN the late election. Notwthsinnd-
ing they have shrunk at about tho rate oil TWO
hundred year In their majority since the
District was constituted, they take occasion to
hurrnh. but their conduct is like the triumph
ing of the foolisI, man dying of the galloping
consumption.
The Whgstoo, feel pretty well. They
we're, by nm unjust g. unwise apportionment
huddled into district, dark ms midnight with
Iocoiocoism five years ago, but they have
worked their way upward, and now they see
daylight, and hope and rejoics--and will o.
veniualiy triumph! The republican spirit of
the fourth district will not much longer enc
dure the rank, ultra federal measures ofLo-
cofocoism.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

QPWe know of three locofocO Sd party
leaders who travelled less than 1000
miles each to prevent the members of their
party from voting for Mr. Chandler at the late
election. They knew Mr. G. was one of the
0arlisstin the anti-slavery ranks in Vermont,
and that many ofthe honest men oftheir par
~ felt that in bis anti-slavery principles he
was RIGHT, and fearing they would vote for
him and their principles they travelled this
much to see and urge these men to stick to
pUty,-and the consequence is, the 4th Dis
iriet has given verdict for SLAVERY, and
50 it will he understood at Washington. And
this is not all--two ofthese men, at last, vOted
for Mr. Peck Before election these men
were boistcrous in slandering the Wings by
declaring them hypocrites in their Gnti-sLaUevy
professions. Now, they will do the same, es-
pecially the two that voted for Peck and sjaVe-
ry! ...... .....r.
We hope Wings will learn lesson from
such operations-that is, ifthey wish to pro
mote the cause ofliberty, let all such men
and their party alone, and unite with the
northern wings 10 check, cripple and remove
slavery in every constitutional way.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16
REHABILITATION.

The above are the returns as we have re-
ceived them. Other accounts give Mr. Peck
less number ofvotes, but which are errone-
Gus we have not the means ofknowing. We
shall have the official canvass soon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

the Lake in his bout, for the purpose of pro-
curing mid from the authorities of Derby.
But sic obtained no relief--thence trunspir-
ed the net for which she is arraigned.
The jury were unable to agree, and were
discharged Record, HdSbTgh.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

"GF~Were all your friends con band" on
Tuesday, "slOrmoT no Storm" friend Chad
wick?-DemO. Rep. s ...
"On hand" certainly, as you will see by
their vote: they cnme nigh knocking the
"blue lights" into pi, you will notice. at least
they reduced their majority of nearly $500,
five years ago, to about $780, and their 1000
two years ago, about one half Does not this
look as if they were "on hand7"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

SALT. The Portsmouth Journal states
that since the Polk Tariff went into operation,
the price of salt has become enhanced. No
"onder-discouragement to our own pro-
ductlon, has the effect usually, of enriching
the foreign producer at the expense of our
people. .....--
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

RATHER HARD, A subscriber in Ohio in re-
hitting to us $500 in payment for the Gale
DOMAIN, remarks, that the $500 cost him 1924
lbs Sof Pork He does not live in remote but
in p business section of the State.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

Mr. Polk says, that within the last year no
affecting dispenaation of Providence has
fallen upon our country. Does he mean TO
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

New PosT OFFIcE. We are requested to
say that new Post Office has been establish
ed at Hardwick, called "North Hardwick
Post Office" and e. Smith, ESQ.,, has been ap-
pointed Post Master.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

SPECIE. The dreaded specie cia,es" com
menced depredations in State street this
morning witha vengeance. There was
finger in every bank, and the amount of spe-
Gle clawed out must have been very consider
able. Hereafter all custom house duties,
postages,and other government dues, must be
handed over in Benton mint drops or Uncle
Sans Treasury rags. Wo to the poor fell
low that can't get neither.-Boston Traveller.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-01-16

CoUNTERFErT MoNEE. A correspondent
of the Post mentions the arrest at Liuleton,
N. II. of a man by the name of Sleeper of
Bristol, N. H., on whom was found, in spuri-
GUS money, 80 one dollar bills on the Atlantic
Bank, Boston, and Mechanics Bank, New
buryport; S ten dollar bills on the Grafton
Bank Haverhill, N. III; Ia ten dollar bills on
the Suffolk Bank, Boston; ten dollar bill on
the State Bank, Indiana; IL five dollar bills
on the Dover Bank, Dover, N. H.; and MEX
lean dollars. .1
He was last from Compton, Canada, and
is believed to be connected with a gang of
counterfeiters
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-05

STNATE.-Petlions were FIRST in order, and a
number we're presented and referred.
Mr.. Fairfield, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported Bill placing the U. S. Frigale
Macedonian at the disposal, and under the orders
Of Commodore De hay, with instructions to car
~ outa cargo of provisions to ireland. The
Bill also appropriaies thesum Of SIX thousand dol
lars as an outiiI 10 prepare her Tor this particular
service.
Mr.. Calhoun's Resolutions on Slavery we're
called up, but on motion laid over, and the
Civil aud Diplomatic appropriation Bill was
taken up. Aitcr being considered for some time
il was postponed.
The Three Million Bill was then taken up and
Mr.. Davis made speech on the merits Of the
bill
Mr.. Hannegan obtained the floor and will make
a speech on the bill tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF REPREsENTATIyEs.-Afier the read
ing Of the journal, on motion
The House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union and took up the bill re-
ported by Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, making annual appropriations for that
service. Ii was considered and passed.
A Bill amending the Laws relating TO Patents,
was taken up, debated very briefly and passed.
A supplementary bill was passed relating 10
Post Office, and regulating the advertisement of
Letters in newspapers with regard TO their circu-
laton.
The bill increasing the Marine Corps and in
some respect recognizing it, was taken up and
passed.
This was a working day in the House. Moth
ing else ofimporance done.~
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-05
From the PittsJurg Gazette.
Arrival of the Steamer Cambria.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

Fir L EEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Highly important Commercial Intelligence.
We have at length the details of the inteli-
gence brought by the Cambria, which will be
found of great interest. She arrived at Boston,
4 o'clock on Saturday. The details published
in our Philadelphia exchanges are mostly taken
from Wilmer and Smiths Times, from which
we copy:
THE GRAIN MARKET.-Our reports at the de-
parlure of the Sarah Sands, on the S0th, left the
Two chief markets in England, Liverpool and
London, with downward tendency in prces.--
Since that date, the imports have been very ex-
lensive, and although large sums have been made
the stock of -four in Liverpool alone, Is estima-
ted at 100000 barrels, with a corresponding
stock of grain.
In London, on the Ist inst, Wheat declined
from four to five shillings per quarter. At Lii
verpool on the following day prices were four
shillings per quarter lower on Indian Corn, four
shillings on Flour, and two shllings per load on
Wheat, since the publication Of the circular on
the 29h. The Cotton Market has been in a
very quiet position. The sales are limited, and
prices on the decline. On the 30th ut., 60O0
bales sold on the lst inst, 500 bales had chang
ed hands; the business ofthe 2d was estimated at
5000 bales. Yesterday the Sd, we had dull
heavy market; with prices for American general.
ly penny per lb. lower; other descriptions re.
main unchanged. The sales amount to about
1000 bales American at ct to 7sd; 200 Egyptian
at to 7Sd; and 900 Surat at At to AID.
There was prevailing opinion that the Brit
ish corn-growers had large stocks, which, with
the temporary suspension ofnavigation laws, and
the repeal of the impost duty, tended to check
speculation, and would, it was assumed, produce
a reaction both in prices and also in the extent
of future operations.
The account from the manufacturing districts
were still unsatisfactory. In cotton fabrics, on.
ly a very small business was being transacted,
and prices very irregular.
The state Of trade in Manchester exhibited no
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-05

aiter disappeared. Curious 10 leara lis contsntl
he opened the note. and Rad as follows;
"CoNgIBENriAL.-An interview with Mr.. Sci
den. Al the hour Of eleven, tonight, is earnestly
soliciied BY one who knows something Of the act
ioF which Hamilton Forbes has been arraigned.
Ar. Selden, il IS hoped, will Be in his Office alone,
Al the hour above mentioned. A FRIEND"
IL will grant bin the rendezvous at all haz-
ards, thought Seden, and be followed his friends
from the magistrates office.
looxcLuDED MKT wKEK.)
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-05
To the Agent for DR., Mazoni's sician Syrup and
Tropical Hygiene.

New YORK. May 10, lS46.
DEAR SIR Feeling desirous that medicine pos
sessing such rare curative qualities as the Sican
Syrup does, should be tested by all that are afflicted
with chronic diseases, take pleasure in saying that
having been sufferer for than twelve years from
liver complaint, indigestion and irregularity in my
bowels and well as pains in my stomach and breast,
together with general debility for the most part of
the time unable to attend to any kind of business,
and having embraced every opportunity of consulting
medical men, and following their prescriptions from
time to time without being benefited, obtained
bottle of the Scilian Syrup which is becoming so
popular in this country, on the 18th of April, and
took according to directions, and found myself so
much benefited by it that was induced to try anoth-
er, and now matter Of duty declare that feel
myself entirely cured, and do most earnestly recon.
mend all those in any way afflicted with old COM
plants to try this medicine for do think there are
but few cases Of chronic character more difficult of
cure than mine was, and believe any one who will
try it will find it to sustain my statement.
p. s, WAGNER,
S25 Chippen street, New York.
The above medicine is for sale at the drug store
R. Kennedy in Carrolton. Price per bottle.
March %, 1S46-2l-4t
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-05

be 10 Switzerland for their acts, and were deier.
mined TO maintain the independence of their
country, and not permit any foreign interven.
tion.
In Hungary, an official report states that ser.
eral thousand must die ocsiaryation before spripg
ne arislocracy accorded only 5000 forms;
when 6O,OOO were asked for relief
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-05
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all who it may concern
~ that petition will be pteseAted to the trustees
Of Augusta township on Iht 5th day OF Aprilnext,
praying for a township road, to commence at or
near the west end Of Simeon WesIfaIl's lane,
thence to Interseet the Carrolton and Rochester
road, at or near the bridge on Muddy Fork,
March 5, Ie47-fl-6t
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-03-05

p am.nlmeni was ihen of red against that
'ofny othsr apqroH aiiol for the purpose of
eQ8i ieering and acquiring the territory OF Mexi-
CO.
Mr.. Peudleton got the Ao9r, and made an able
and eloquent speech against the bill.
hr. }. X. lneersoll followed, and pronounced
a speech In favor Of prosecuting the war with en-
ergy.
The debate on the bin was continued till the
hour oi adjournment. with the exception that Mr..
MeClernand, during the debate, asked and OBJ
iained leave to make personal explanation rela-
i've to speech made BY Mr.. Morris, on Satur-
day.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-05
Important Discovery.

Every one who has ever been bitten by a
snusqui,o--and who has not !wlil be glad 10
searn that sovereign preventative against me
vicious attacks of that blood-ihrsty insect has
at length been discovered. Likeali other dis
coveres and Inventions il is very simple. Buy
a small quantity of pennyroyat-it is best as
prepared by The Shakers-put i. in box with
a tight cover, and when nigh, comes and the
hungry mosquitoes are flying about seeking
~ hom 10 deyou, uncover Your box, and they
wil not venture into The room where the pen
ayroyal blessings on The old lady who first
discovered The invaluable herb) may be- They
will hover about the open window. buzzing all
sous of vengeance and whet,ing their nippers,
tui they will DOT dare 10 come Ia.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-05
Caution.

1t may be well ha, the public should know,
iha, blue ink which appears 10 be growing INTO
public favor, is in par, composed of one OF the
most poisonous substances in naiure-that is
PruSSic Acid--ihe ink being solution ot The
pigment called Prussian Blue, which is com
pound of Prussiale of Potash and iron. This
Ink, therefore, must be very dangerous article
in the hands of children, as well as grown peo-
pie, who are in the habit of putting their pen in
nheir mouth in order to cleanse it. is said
shai eae drop Of this acid in its pure and un.
combined state, when put even upon the nose
of rat, is sufficient TO cause its immediate
death.
The above advice we hope will De appreci-
ated, as il is sound and correct.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-05
Disease among West Jersey Cattle.

We learn with regret tha. the highly inaam-
ma,ory and contagious disease which prevailed
two years ago among the cattle in Lower Penn's
Neck in Salem county, has made It's appear
ance again in The same vicinity. The loss is
already severe. James Newell had lost five
head last week, Charles Newell eleven, Jacob
Fox two cows and two horses, besides Others
whose names are not reported Much lncon-
venience is experienced also By The necessity
which ,he diseace induces of dispensing en-
tireIy with The products of the dairy on many
large farms. The symptoms are running al the
eyes, and dropping of the head and ears, and
the Standard says " it is apparently repletion
of The blood vessels, producing death by suffo
cation a, the lungs and heart. The eon'agion
is extended more by dead animals than those
which are yet suffering from the disease. and
the best mode is 10 bury the carcass as soon as
possible wilhou, removing the skin" |, is add
ed that free pleading is the most efec'nal rem
edy We. discovered.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-05

top of the foot just above the two middle toes
The foot was swelled greatly, and changed TO
various colors, and he was deprived of It's use
some time.
medical society in England once offered
reward 10 any person who would furnish rem
edy for the bite of viper, Zone of the most
poisonous snakes in that coun,ry,) when a man
and his wife appeared at the time appointed,
and stated ,ha, they possessed sure remedy,
and 10 prove it, would permit themselves 10 be
bitten by those snakes in the doctors presence,
and when the doctors were fully satisfied the
poison had taken effect, they would apply their
remedy. This was done, they were bitten by
the vipers in the presence OF the doctors. They
became so much swollen and otherwise injured,
that the doctors became alarmed and insisted
upon their applying their remedy. Al length
they produced bottle or flask of SWEET OIL,
and each drank of it. They requested 10 be
put TO bed and be we'll covered with blankets.
After some tme they awoke in their usual
health.
In the year 1850, slave in South Carolina
discovered another remedy for the bite OF The
ralllesnake for which the Legislature OF the state
obtained his freedom, and granted him one hun
dred pounds in money. His remedy was as
follows:
"Take of the roots of Plantne or Hoarhound,
Fin summer, roots and branches together,) a
sufficien, quantity, bruise them in mortar,
and squeeze out the juice, of which give as
soon as possible. one large spoonful; if he is
swelled, you must force it, down his throat.
This generally will cure; but If the patient
find no relief in an hour after, you may give
another spoonful, which never has failed.----
If the roofs are dried, they must be mois,ened
with little water. To the wound may be ap-
piled leaf of good tobacco, moislened with
rum"
We have vivid recollection Of an incident
nearly similar 10 tha, by which the young Geor'
gia boy lost his life. While rambling in the
woods near Burlington, when boy, and OBJ
serving hole in The trunk of large tree. in
which we supposed there might be deposit
of birds eggs, we reached up one hand, and
plunged ii into the cavity, bu. without being
able 10 see what the cavity contained. We
seized hold of something, and drew forth the
skin of huge snake, and heard the snake him
self rattle down the hollow centre Of the Tree
IAN incident which ought TO have served as
caution for all future time, tha. We should be
quite certain of a thing before we put our hand
into it---BurlingtOn Gazette.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-05
The Tennessee Squire of the Oldeia
Time.

There fourished for many years in certain
village in the good state of Tennessee, an &C.
centric old fellow who rejoced in the name OF
Peter lizard; and for eleven years he filled the
important office, known in various parts of the
Union as Magistrate. Alderman. or Justice of
The Peace. We will now give you sample
of Squire Izard's mode of proceeding.
A gentleman by the name Of McMurran, OF
this place, was riding through c., where his
horse cast shoe. For replacing il, the black
smith whose name was Enos Bido, charged
the cool sum of an eagle-or rather, two sove-
regns. Naturally indignant, our traveller re-
fused 10 pay such an exhorbi;ant demand. and
he was arrested al the suit Of the son OF Vul-
can. There being no other resource Mr.. M.
was escorted TO the magistrates office, back OF
the bar.
After being introduced into the august pres
ence Of the Squire, and the charge stated, the
following dialogue occurred.
well, Sir, what's your name!'
'McMurran, Sir
'Humph, Mr.. Murran, no other name?'
John McMurran, Sir
fN0, Mr.. Curran-nO alias /!
'Of course have not, Sir--Pve no need OF
one'
where do you live, Mr.. Carrlon?'
My name amt Carrion--l told you it is
McMurran.'
We'll Mr.. Merton, did you make any bargain
for shoeing your horse?
No Sir
'Fhen, Mr.. Burton, you acted. Sir--excuse
me---like FOOL
4 ddn't come here to be insul,ed, Sir, and
no man shall talk so to me- cried poor Mac.
i know you did not, Mr.. Fulion--keep ST.
lence, Sir, or LII fine you. You acted, Sir
dom, contradict me---like perfect fool and
lie, this be warning, Sir, never 10 ,rus. such a
scoundrel as Enos Bildo Ghe smith( farther
than you can swim bull by his tail. Sir, ito
the plaintiff mean you---you skunk. You'd
steal the coppers on your dead mo'het's eyes,
you poor no-souled hog. The sentence of This
court is, ,ha, you, Enos B,do, shall have two
dimes for your work, which is all it's worth,
and if you say another word iii knock you
down. Clar this court
Fully satisfied with The verdict, and highly
amused with his adventure, Mac wen, on his
way.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-08-05
4 Military Musician

Yesterday morning, says The New Orleans
Della, stalwarl Kenuckian who had just
been paid off, went into one OF The fancy stores
opposite the Meat Market, in the First Munich
pality. He had on a tauered homesPun jacket,
check shirt, and pair Of oulandish Mexl-
can trowsers, with double lows Of brass bottoms
down the legs, and covered nearly over with red,
blue and green strips ofleather. His well worn
felt hat, turned up from his open, honest brow,
and his keen grey eyes twinkled with enthusl-
asm, slightly tinctured with some half dozen
glasses of The ardent, He told the crowd he
didn't care continental curse for the scrip, for
he had more land in old Kainluck than would
patch hi for mile, and that ne boarded In
Choose yer pistol (Tchoppiioulas, street. I'm
tying his handkerchief, he displayed his pile OF
bright dollars to the shopkeeper. and commen-
buying every article that he saw.
Har, stranger put me up that ar pair OF red
brogains, for | want 'em for nanny. That
breas, pin thar with the korneeion stone and
the gold chicken fxns-I must have that TOO
for gal that lives nigh our settlement. Then
tha, tin sarse-p pan mine has got hole through
i,---pu, that up carefully in-brown paper. for
wan, i, to cook in going up the river. Now
pair of em yaller suspenders-,hat ar hunting
fask---some cork-screws, and dozen or more
hieh.heeled fgh-hooks, and make oul yer bill.
His comrades, who were mostly like him
self, crowded around him, and cheered him in
his commercial speculatons. At last, our he
70 spied fiddle, swore that he must have it,
and after having bough, il, told his companions
10 get ready for break down. Amidst the
crowd of bysianders, who were almost con-
vuIsed with laughter, they formed on the pave
men, Our hero placed his fiddle under his
chin, and beloved out---
Now, boys foler yer leader Dance easy
for yer on The parler floor of the Brazos. and
the sand will tickle the soles Of yer feet Now,
tramp up the middle and d,-n The Boga Chez
Ia, for yc are goin to Fof. Forward the fusi
couple, and lei the rest foler, for its the Mata-
moras quicks.ep, Ike Tompkins you ong.legg-
ed shoal, keep up or III bat you over The head !!
Thar that's way TO do it! Now, boys, come
the double shuttle, for we're hard along the
banks of the Rio Grandy, bound for Monterey.
Now bring in big lieks, and think that the old
boss Taylor is PAWN near ye Hurrah Mon
terey's gone, and now give The crowd fetch
of Bunny Vista. and I'll pay the licker.'
Al i, they went and danced with the fury OF
a tribe Of wild Indians, until the persplration
s,reanied down their sunburnt cheeks in tor
rents. When they finished. our musician pack
ed up his duds, his purchases and his dollars