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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27
Notice to Teachers and Town
Superintendents.

As our schools are soon to close, we take
this method to remind Teachers of their Re
pOrtS 1t is rcry desirable to obtain one from
ercry Teacher in the County; and we earnest
ly request all Teachers to bear this in mind,
and Immediately upon the close of their
schools, make out full Report, and leave it
directed 10 mel with the town Superinten-
dent Of the .own in which they have taught.
We also respectfully request that all Town
superlntendents in this County will make out
a Report of the general condition of schools,
school houses So; and of their own labors for
the year which is soon TO close. They are al.
SO requested to make out an abstract of the
Returns made by District Clerks to the Town
Clerk, embracing the number of heads of fam
lilies in each school district; the number of
children between and Is years of age; the
number of weeks taught by male, and the
number by female Teachers, separately, dur
ing the year previous to commencement of
schools for current winter)the amount of wa
ges paid to each, the number that have attend
ed school in each district and the amount of
Public money received in each. 1t is desired
that all these Papers, including Teachers Re-
ports for summer and winter schools should be
in readiness for delivery at our Spring exami-
nation of Teachers.
r. CASE, Co. Superintendent
ST Johnsbury Feb %
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27
EI'a T%@lEgSfEEWa&%a
SA TU RDAY, FEBR UARY 81, 1S4
THE WILMoT PRoVIso-Ths amend q.

THE WILMOT PROVISO-Ths amend.
ment-to prohibit slavery in territory ac-
quired of Mexico-ofiered in the House of
Representatives to the Three Million Bill, was
carried by vote of Is ayes, to LOG nays
Every Wing elected to the House was in his
seat and voted. .amd erery Whig from the free
suites, and one from Stare state (Delaware)
rOtcd YES!
Locos from the free states, as follows, voted
no, together with all the Representatives. from
the Slave States but Houston(a whig) of Della
ware-Pennsylvunio, 5; N. York, i; Ohio, 8;
Indiana 3; Illinois 3; Michigan, total II.
We hope certain men among us, after this, will
forever cease slanderlng the northern wings
by calling them hypocriticHl in their profess
sions ofopPosition to slavery, They rOtc right
if they are not so boisterous in their profess
sion as some others.
This ball was set in motion by the Wing
Legislature of Vermont, in the passage last
fall of those true Liberty resolutions which
the Governor of Virginia sent back to our Ex-
ecutivc.
The Tribune snys "Thc vote of the House
VI Nv Pi'S'"'"''Nes VII NAoHuay, NY WhIch u
barrier was estnblshed-we trust forever-.to
the extension of Human Slavery under the
flag and by the power of the Union, is among
the most important and suspicious events of
our time. The whole influence and patron
age of the Executive, welded by a creature of
the Slavery propaganda which involved us in
the Texas iniquity, speaking through the "Of-
fetal Organ, and having a new batch of Gem
erals, Colonies, Majors, SC, conveniently adj
ded to its armory, have been beaten in fair
fight by the aroused spirit and awakened con
with Marathon and Murat, with Saratoga and
Yorktown"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

THE MAILS. The irregularity of the
mails in this section for the last fortnight, has
become n monstrous grievance. The con
tents of the mail during this time has not
come here regularly from Boston more than
two or three times. 1t has been sent up to
Littleton and Canada via Canaan for ought
we know, and come down,or from the north
ern parts ofNew Hampshire, or from some
where, no body knows where. 1t is owing,
probably, TO the ignorance of some dough-
headed post-masters some distance south of
here, who ought to be made to retire to pri-
vate life till they learn their A. b. C.'s.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

sponsibIc official oftho present Government,
comment; indeed ] must do the gentleman
the Justice to say that he evinceda generous
synipathy in the distress ofwhich this Incl
dent is but one the results. From the same
unuuestiouubIe source ] learned that the
denlIs in the town of Skibbereen alone, for
the three weeks previous TO my second arriv-
al, amounted to 1863, and these, in almost ev-
cry instance, Of insufliciency or total abst-
ururp from fDou
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

INSTALLATION. The Rev. ABEL Pm
ny, late ofLancaster, N. ii. was installed pos'
tor of the Congregational Church aud society
in Danvlle on Wednesday tho 24th inst
The exercises on the occasion were as fol!
lows;-lnvocOtion, reading the Scriptures
and prayer, Rev. Mr. Hubbard, Barnc'; ser
mon, by Rev. j. X. Lord, Hartford, from John
3;3;Installng Prayerby Rev. Mr. Underwood
EIardwicI; charge to the Pastor by Rev. Da-
vid Merrill, Peacham; Right hand of Fellow
ship; by Rev. r. Case, East st, Johnsbury; adj
dress to the Church and People, by Rev. f.
]. Carpenter, LiuIeton, N. H.; concluding
Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Wood, and the benedic-
ton by the Pastor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

DARK SPor. colporteur makes the fol-
lowing singular disclosure: In one place in
the Allegheny mountains, settled in 1908
containing over sixty souls, they never saw
the face ola preacher till 1910. There was
neither a Bible or n spelling book, nor page
threading in the settlement: the chidreuhJ
never seen u preacher.
GAMING. A wealthy young man fromNw
ginia, about 81 years ofagc, who had just re-
ceved portion of his fortune in the shape
of $40 900, cash, lost it all few nights since,
at gambling table in Baltimore.
CHEESE FOR ENGLAND. The ship Gener
al Taylor, from New York for England, late
ly took, with other articles ofprov;sions, five
hundred thousand pounds of cheese. This
is the largest lot of that article that has ever
left New York at one time, and will no doubt
be thankfully received by our starving bretl-
rem on the other side ofthe Atlantic.
DEVELOPMENT "There has been no peri
cd in our past history" says Polk, "when all
the elements ofnational prosperity have BEEN
so fully developed" "Certainly," says Yam
kee Doodle, "there is national debt which
promises to develope itself TO wonderful
size, under proper nursing"
MAINE. The Locos have at last succeed
ed in choosing rs members of the Mla'se"
House of Representatives, which number Is,
just a majority. The Wings have ~ meH-
/ 4
Probably True. Somebody says that's
newspaper in family is equal to three months
schooling each year. Go into a. family wh9T
newspaper is taken, and into those To"
cannot afford it, mark the difference in%
children, and be convinced
CATHOLICS IN TAE UNITED STArEs. inc
Catholic Almanac for 1s47, says that the mum
Der of priests in the United States is els''
hundred and thirty four. being an accesSo"
of ninety eight in one year. and also that the''
are eight hundred and twelve churches, sew
addition ia this number, there are five nun
bred and seventy seven stations visited ny
clergymen. bu, asyet without any comh'O-
deus place of worship.
ExcusABIE. Whilst regiment OF Volu"
reers were marching through Camargo'
Captain, IA strict disoiplinarian,) ohserS'"s
that one ofthe drums, did not beat, ORDER"
a lieutenant to enquire the reason. Inc 10
low on being ntewogated, whispered Wv
lieutenant, az have two. ducks and a 'urA'; !,
in my drum, anGfthe turkeyis for the cnP'o'D.
This being whisperedto the captain ne e.
d ehimed, "Why didn't the drummer say ~
was lanteS do not want men TO do the'Fq"
tv when, they are not able"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

A Coon OMEN. We learn from letters
and other sources that not few dealers in
Ardent Spirits in the State who the last year
went in favor of licenses, have expressed
their determination in view of the prospect
of banishing the retail traffic from the State,to
go in favor of"No License" May their num-
Der be increased thousand fold! When
these men will take hold ofthe work it will be
done, and we will cheerlully render them The
praise due for the Observation-Disclosures
We learn that Col. CARTER, the popular
landlord ofthe Hotel at Wheeock Hollow,
voluntarily shut up his bar fortnight since.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

GTlt is reported that Paul Dillingham; jr.,
made speech in .faeOr of the Wlmot Proviso,
yet we have not seen any such speech. His
name is recorded among the ayes on it's passage.
This is all right. But pity it is that he did not
wake up before, and not vote as he did for the
Annexation of Texas, with slavery, and ter
ritory enough for half "A dozen slave States, land
for the war consequent upon annexation
We are glad that the Wings are innocent of
bringing this lasting curse-Texas-into tire
nation, and that the untold woes of the war
are not chargeablc to them. If the woes of
slavery and war shall be allowed, in another
world, to reproach their authors, sure we are
Mr. DIS bosom will have poured into it more
than common hearts can bear. And will those
escape VINO countenanced him in this action?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

RELIEF FOR IRELAND. The people of
Philadelphia have raised, or promised to raise,
$4,000 for the relief of the Suffp ring poor of
Ireland, Liberal contributions, have been
made in Baltimore, N. York, Boston and most
of the larger cities and towns in the country.
AT Washington .. committee has been ap-
ponted-Daniel Wcbster at its head--to rec
ommcnd general contribution for the same
purpose throughout the State This commit.
tee have issued a card making this recon-
mendNtion; End have appointed persons in DIFF
ferept paris the country to receive and for
ward the contributions. The Mayor of Bos-
ton has been appointed for the New England
States.
We notice that one man-Welcome Far
mum, Esq. of Blackstone, Ms. has made do.
nation of$1000 for the relief of the starving
people of Ireland. $4,000 were raised at
meeting in Northampton, Ms. a few days ago.
We also notice that the passengers by the
Cambria raised n contribution of one hundred
guineas for the relief of the destitute poor in
Ireland and Scotland Gen. Tom Thumb
headed the list with a subscription of ten
pounds.
These we give as specimens of the liberal-
ty ofour people--a people richly blessed the
past season with bountiful harvest
The contributions are in money and provis-
ions, and the tfcring people Of Scotland as
well as those of ireland are embraced in some
of the donations.
The reader will notice an article on the out
side of this paper detailing the horrid cond-
ton of the poor of Ireland; ard by the later
accounts by the Cambria it will be seen that
there has been no abatement of the DISTRESS
The fall in the price of flour, said to be about
30 cents barrel, will be favorable TO the
poor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

RECRUITING IN TEXAS. 1t is stated that
there is much difficulty in recruiting in Tex
as, and that Col. Hays will have much diff
Guilty in filling up his regiment. The idea
ofenlisting for the war does not meet with
favor, and many are ofthe opinion that reg
iment cannot be raised in the new state for a
longer period than six months, or one year
at farthest.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27
A MOVE FOR FREEDOM. A Bill to re.

peal the Black Laos of Ohio passed the House
of Representatives of that State, on the 4th
inst. The vote was, ayes, "a, nays 30 The
Wings voted for repeal, and the locos against
it. Will the Freeman please notice?
p. S. The bill was lost in the Senate by a
vote oils to l6. So one Wing. aud perhaps
two, voted with the ocos.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

FLOUR SPECULATION. 1t is said that mer-
camille house in Louisville, Ky. realized about
1926, 900 by the advance in breadstuffs occa-
stoned by the news brought by the steamship
Hibernia.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

CONFESSIONS. We heard Loco Foco say
Yesterday, that, could the Presidential elect
ion have been held last fall, his party would
not have secured single State north of the
Potomac; and that the Wing candidate would
have been elected by larger majority than
was given to Gen. Harrison. He further
more said, he had no idea the Loco Focos
would succeed in 1S4S; but he did not think
the Wings would elect their man by such an
overwhelming majority as at the present time
when the "boobyism"-that was the word-of
Mr. Polk is so palpably impressed upon the
public mind. Our Loco Foco friend was
one ofyour Baltimore convention tariff men,
and went for Oregon, the whole or nothing.
He wagers that the majority of the party are
with him on these points; and he thinks it
will lake a long time for them 10 become sat-
listed with the disposition which has been
made ofihe question at Washington.-Pha-
afeIphiG NORTH finer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

to the cold, that inward tubercles are formed,
and not uniiequently consumption is engeu-
dered
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

Since the Polkites have commenced abus-
ing old Rough and Ready, it is easy to under
stand why Polk treated him contemptuousIy
in his message. They are awfhIly afraid of
Taylor's victories
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27
For the Caledonian.

MR EDIToR: like the tenor of the follow
ing article, and will you oblige me so much
as to publish it in the Caledonan A.
From the North Stnr
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27

A MEDICAL HiNT FOR MOTHERS. A med
ical correspondent of English paper attrib-
'utes the high shoulder and the lateral curva-
;ture of the spine, which so frequently disfig-
'ures young females, to the shoulder straps of
their dresses resting below the shoulder and
on the muscles of the arna, instead of being
on the shoulder, which compeis the wcarer
to he constantly hitching her shoulder to keep
up her dress; an action that results in n for
cling up ofthe shoulder a distortion of the
chest, and a lateraLcurvature of the spine
He also states that from this dangerous prac-
tice and the consequent exposure ofthe chest
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-02-27
AMERICAN COLONIZATION sOCIET,

The annual meeting ofthe American Col
onization Society was held ut Washington,
Jan. 10, Hon. Elisha Whittelsey, of Ohio, in
the chair.
Tie Report was read by Rev. Mr. McLuine,
The Secretary The speakers were Hon. S.
4. Douglass of Illinois, Rev. DR.. Parker of
Philadelphia, Rev. DIR. Eddy of New Jersey,
and kew. Mr. Pinnsy, formerly Governor of
Liberia
The Report represented that the receipts
of the Society during the past year, amount
ed to $50 10000, all of which excepting $57,-
So hnve been expended. About $4,000
have been sent out for the purchase of terri
tory There is throughout the country very
great interest felt in the subject, and the IL
mount ofvoluntary unsolicited donations is
constantly increasing.
The colony is represented as being in n
very prosperous condition. The receipts at
lhe colonial treasury during the year were
SS,525, and the expenses 1886; of which
S2,48G was paid for public improvements.
The coloniSts entertain the best feelings
toward the native tribes, an instance of which
was seen in the manner in which they recev-
ed aud provided for 756 boys and girls land
ed here from the "saver Pons' by the Uni
ted States squadron.
Progress has been made in the purchase
in all about 90 miles, have been already sectIr-
ed, and negotiations are on foot for Others.
The proposition of the last Board of Direc-
tors, that the colony should assume the entire
responsibility of their government, has been
submitted TO the vote ofthe citizens, and by
their public vote, they had resolved TO accept
Of the offer, and to have convention called
60 draft constitution.
1t is complained that the law of Congress
of18l9 in regard to recaptured Africans is so
construed that the slaves recaptnred are put
ndrif upon the shores of Africa, usually ut
Liberia, to he taken care ofby the colonists
orleit to suffer. Under Mr. Monroe the law
was differently construed, and provision was
made for taking care ofthe slaves who had
made their escape, until they could return to
their homes or find employment 1t was
said in the Report that the Colony of Liberia
was at this moment doing more for the abo-
Jiton ofthe slave trade than all the navies of
uhe world, and that if the coast could be civ
Ilized, there would be no means offinding an
opportunity for capturing Africans.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-08
Wellar's Patent Japan Liquid Paste
RTACKINCI. @

THE undersigned begs leave call the attention Of those
i DESTROYS OF using good article OF Backing, to III,
abovenamed The Manufacturer, knowing the excellent
properties Of this Backing sent samples TO various person
such Boot Makers &c also TO several Of the newspa
per The extracts underneath from some ofthe papers
have called and said that the Japan Liquid Backing
superior to any thing they had ever used
EXTRACTS FROM NEWSPAPERS,
ITters Patent Japan Backing s the name OF an excel
lent article; have SCENT used and highly
mend IN american, april Is,
peRar's Backing is of the superb and salts
factory articles Of the dayt mparts brilsnee and po
lish be You'd description We have tried H. go and do
likewise. u Sfdrife Of the Times, Aprh2
by reference to another column an advertisement will
be found for excellent article OF Backing in Liquid
iorm for Boots &c. II has been highly recommended by
many who have tried IT, not only gives with very little
than any other Il Is sold by he agent Of the manuactr.
err at No so Chestnut street Buy bottle, trial will
prove the fact.--Pha Ledger, Apra23
JeHars Backing is one of the most shining articles in
the market-SPirH Of the Times, Apri2
! Patent Biacking-Mr j. Wellar No 50 Chestnut street
has prepared Patent Liquid Backing, which produces
beautiful jet polish, and doesnot inure the leather Those
who would have polished understanding should read the
advertisenientin another column.U s. Gaseffe, May
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Evening Bulletin, Jiae7.
The Manufacturer can produce testimonials
similar the above from private individuals and from
vince any person that the manufacturer has not exaggera
ed but that upon fair trial the king will be found
represented, erceuen in every respect.
J. WELLAR, Manufacturer, No 10 Chestnut street, Phi
CHARLES sroTT, corner Penn Avenue and 7th street
Agent for Washington, ID. G. oct taprl l.
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THE NATIONAL ERA,
Washington City, ID. C.
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a. H,iLEy EDITOR; O. WHITTIER, coRRRsPoNDo EDITOR;
l. NOBLE, PUBLisHRn.
VE leading purpose Of this journal H. the discussion Of
the que OF Slavery, and the advocacy Of the main
principles Of the Liberty party Due attention Is given
the interests of pure literature overlooked.
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Of Inventions or discoveries affecting the progress Of soce
w public documents Of permanent value and during
the sessions OF Congress- will convey correct Idea not
only OF ts action Of s sprtand policy The debates
on the exciting subjects Of Slavery and the Mexican
expected In the next Congress- will occupy large
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TO INVENTORS AND PATENTEEs.
Agency for obtaining Patents for New In

ventions at Washington.
VIZ r. ELLIOT, formerly Of the Patent Office, informs
w his former clients and others, that his Office may still
the last thirty years. directly opposite the Patent Office.
lie prepared TO execute with his accustomed accuracy
and promptness any business In the line Of his profession
such as furnishing Information respecting the originality
and patentabiy ofnventons preparing papers and draw
ings for applications for patents, caveats &c.
TO those acquainted with him. he refers TO the follow
ing testimonial OF the Hon Henry L. Ellsworth, late Com
missioner of Patents
TE Patent Office, Feb. Is, 1912.
Mr. william p Elliot, who has been formerly employed
In the Patent Office Draughtsman, DC having estab
great pleasure in Recommending him gentleman
thy ofconfdence and being particularly qualified &c
chanca science, progress of the arts and patent i'm
provements Mr. Elliot 10 also well acquainted with tn,
practice Of this office. HENRY L. ELLSWORTH
H Commissioner of Patents.
w p Elliot is also the author OF the plan OF the
Patent Office building
m- Letters on business to be postpaid.
orIa w. /.
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Join PETTIBoNE Is receiving daily his supply Of the
above article Of various kinds, together with the cee
DRAFTED BUTLER COAL which he has had the pleasure OF
introducing into this market, and which has highly
recommended by those who have used It, suitable for Kler
mans Ranges, Radiators, &c.
Clover Hill Coal, excellent article of Bituminous
dump Coa thoughtt be equal Il superior TO the
rious kinds heretofore used in our city.
Orders received at the yard Lenoxs Wharf, the
Long bridge and his Office, L. Massolets drug store,
south side Pa avenue, between 2 and 9th streets or at
John r, Callan's octs-u
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WING NATIONAL CONVENTION,
FOR SELECTING CANDIDATES FOR
PRESIDENT 4 VICE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
To be held ut -, ON tho - day Of, 10.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

DELEoArgs AT LARaE, -Gov. Anthony Colby, Of New
London; Hon Ichabod Goodwin, OF Portsmouth,
Subsimtes-lra Perley, OF Concord; Thomas T. Sanger
District No I-Charles W. Gutter, OF Portsmouth
Substitute Gilman Marston OF Exeter .
District No. MmGeorge w Nesmth' q tIs sn,
District No, Il--Aaron r. Hughes, Of Nashville
Substitute-Isaac Sturtevant, Of Keene.
District No W-Jonahan Kittredge, o. Canaan.
Substitute Augustus " Brewster, Oh Hanover
VERMONT.
DELKcArRs AT LARoE.- solomon Foot, Of Rutland II
Everett, Of Windsor
.subsnes- l. Miner Of Manchester, Carlos Coolidge,
Of Windsor t-sil 3Fi...s4.
District No IA r. Lyman, OF Remington
Substituted L.. Catlin, of Orwell ,7r
District No n-H. CutIs, of Hartand
Saskatchewan. Hebard, OF Chelsea. t9t. ". ~
District No, Ir--H. B. Royce, Of Berkshire.
Substute--H. b. Stacy, Of Burlington.
District No W-P Baxter of Derby
Substituted H. Deano, OF Hardwick. fd'i
CONNECTICUT.
DELEoArEs AT LARoE-Charles w. Rockwell, Truman
Smith,
subsitu,es-Thos, w Williams, charlss Hawisy
District No I-John Bockway
Substute-Isaac w. Stuart. NIX itf9a' -
District No H-James +. Babcock s@s
Substtute-Samuel Russell. ,.s .i 6pv
District No Iu-John +. Trumbull 81
Subsiute-Sampson Almy. 4fJa
District No Iv-Nelson l.. White.
Substule-Henry X Harral.
MAssAClIUsETTs. s
pEIHoArE At LARaE RUFUS Choate, Boston
substitutes-seth sprage, Duxbpryi W. O. Bates, West
Substitutes Ensign II. Kellogg piitsheld
Delegates from Districts not yet chosen,
MAINE. q.
District No Hi--Will Pitt Fessenden, Anguish.
No others yet chosen.