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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

ACCIDENT. Mr. Archibald Park, of Rye
gate,was thrown from wagon on Thursday
of last week and so much injured by bruises.
upon his head that he died on the succeed.
ing Sabbath.
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0F~lt is stated that over fifteen thousand let
ters were received from the army at the New
Orleans Post Office,by the steamer Alabama.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

Posi- OFFICE REGULATION. No paper or
letter will be sent from the U. States into the
British Provinces unless the postage is pre-
paid at the Office where the letter or paper is
mailed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

0F~At the late term of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for Mddlesex County, Mas, Mr.
Jennison recovered S1925 damages ola Mr.
White for Slander, in charging him with be-
ing thief
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

BRIGHTON MARKET. Notice is now
given, in a sort ofofficial form, that the mar
ket day at Brighton will be changed from
Monday to Thursday-the change 10 take
place Oh the 9Th day ofJanuary, 1913. In
those weeks when Fast or Thanksgiving
days occur the market day will be Wednes-
day.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

0F@The license or no license election took
place throughout the State ofNew Jersey, on
Tuesday of last week. The mo License"
Ticket seems to have prevailed in three
tourths of the townships. This forbids the
sale of spirit in quantities less than quart
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

We are glad the Wings Of the House were
able to elect n northern man with northern
principles to the second Office in our govern
ment. The Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, Of
Boston, though one or two Southern Wings
rebellcd on account of his vote for the Pro
vso, finally succeeded by a bare majority. Il
has been th;rty-eight years. since n. Eng
land has had speaker ofthe House of Rep
resentalives-the last being Mr. Varnum Of
Massachusetts, who was elected the same
year Mr. Winthrop was born.
The locos generally supported Mr. Boyd of
Kentucky, though n small portion ofthe par
ty in the House-the Wilmot Proviso section
supported Mr. McClelland, of Michigan
who had II votes on the 3D. and last ballot.
The election of Mr. Winthrop, however, is
very distastcfu TO Mr. Folks organ-the I'm
ion-because Mr. Winthrop voted for the
Wilmot Provso, and as the Union declares,
introduced that principle into Congress be-
fore MrWilmot thought OF it-(sonle time
when the Oregon question was ngitated, we
suppose-and pity it is he was not success
full
The Union now seeks 10 turn the election
ofMr w. against the Wings, at the South, TO
make capital for the Administration in that
quarter out of the triumph of Wimot Pro-
viso Wing as Speaker. Good-we hope to
witness many more such triumphs of the
Wings and free principles.
ALBERT GALLATIN UPON THE WAR.
ont with pamphlet upon the war with Mex
ico-and being n Republican of the old
school, he of course does not justify the war
or its origin. Mr. GaIlatin was called by MIR
Jefferson to the Office of Secretary of the
Treasury, and was n member of his Cabinet
eight years, and of Mr. Madisons four Like
most of the Patriarch Republicans, now liv-
ing, MIR Gallatn opposes the leading meas
ures oflhe Polk Administration, as being hos
tile To repubIcanism and the well being of
the country.
A contemporary remarks:-"Long secluded
from political life, this man, ALBERT GALA
TIN now in his retirement, and his head viii
tened with the SHOWS of more than eighty
winters, publishes pamphlet entitled "Peace
with Mexico" The principles of national
law, the moral and political maXims, the his
torical facts and documentary evidence which
Mr. GaIIatin brings forward against the MeX-
can war, contrast beautifully and powerfully
against the assumptions, often impuden, and
false, which have animated from the Pres-
dents messages and the mental scrbbIings
ola corrupt party press. Mr. GalIatin arrives
at the following conclusions:
"That the annexation of Texas was an of
fensive and unjust act to Mexico.
That the Government of the United States
grossly erred in sending Minister 10 Nlexi-
co, instead of commissioner.
That Texas never had any valid claim to
the Rio del Norte MS its boundary.
That the United States ought not to make a
conquest of Mexico; or insist upon receiving
from Mexico any other indemnifcatlon than
that due to American citizens, by Mexico be-
fore the war begun.
That as preliminary to peace, we ought
to evacuate the Mexican territory now in our
possession.
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gtra V@lsEXf 9 mw1ss 2ra
A WMMOT PROVIsO SPEAKER.

DECEMBERls, 1s4;
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION-BOsToN. The
Hon. Josiah Quincy,jr. was elected Mayor
of Boston on Monday over al irregular Wing
and all other parties. The vote was, Quincy,
the regular Wing candidate, 1852; Goodrich,
loco, 1856; Parker, irregular wing candidate,
1888; Betton, Native, 66S; scattering, g.
The Wings elected all the Aldermen, and n
large majority of the minor officers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

DEATH OF EX-CHANCELLOR KENT. EX-
Chancellor Kent died ut N. York, Dec. ~, at
the age of IS years. His disease was gener-
al debility
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

.4nother Serere case Of Asthma IN .Ne'o Hamp
shire cured By DR.. WiStar BaIsam. Seth W..
Fowle-Dear Sir:-Having for a long time
been troubled with Asthma in its worst form,
and after having tried various remedies, all to
no effect, bought of your agent, a. Rowe, one
bottle of the Basam of Wild Cherry, which
relieved me very much. | have continued to
use the same as the disease returns upon me,
and find it always relieves when nothing else
Wilt and further | have doubt, could
have had the Wild Cherry in the first stages of
the disease, that it would have entirely cured
me. l can confidently recommend it as a ver-
y valuable medicine for all lung complaints,
BENJAMIN ROBINSON.
New Hampton, April 5, 1876
For sale by J. c. Bingham, St Johnsbury,
and dealers in medicine generally.
The genuine signed l. Butts on the wrapper.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-18

MOVEMENT IN DELAwARE-A large meet
ing was held at Washington few days
since to mature plans for calling Conven-
ton to amend the constitution of the State.
If a convention is called,the question ofpro-
ydiug for the final extinction of all that re-
mains of Slavery in Del. will doubtless have to
be settled. Thus in Va, KY, Maryland and
Delaware there are indications OF hostility to
Slavery which bid fair to result in direct meas
ures to procure its overthrow.
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The !Thirtieth Congress.

The first session of the 3Oth Congress commenced to-
! ay 1t comes in under the most equvocal auspices.
ne Senate continues republican. The House of Repre-
|enatves has very small nominal wing majority but
ismost decidedly minority House, when cast our
yes over the whole nation. This is apparent, well
be causes which produced it. The great majority which
had in the last Congress- had produced extrava-
ant confidence in our strength, along with over
feening supneness, and want of exertion. This
as one cause of the change; and this was attend
by various local causes, which contributed to
fHalyze the efforts of our friends. The new tar
operated against us in Pennsylvania, until her de-
ocracy discovered the advantages OF the new tariff Vr-
MA has returned six wings, when they ought to have
. ad not more than two three. We ought never to
ave been defeated in the Halifax district In the
ashingten district had two candidates in the field
nd the present wing member is returned in minority of
900 or 800 votes The Albemarle district is demo-
aic, and yet have lost it. Could the battle be
ugh over again in old Virginia, hesitate not to say
at she alone would reverse the present wing majority
the House of Representatives Who doubts Pennsyl-
ANA With majority of near twenty thousand as is
own by the elections, she has elected only eight
Anocrats out of twenty-four members. She ought to
ave carried at least fourteen sixteen democratic repre-
natives. The same remark applies to the Empire
ale If our party had conducted itself with half the
rmony and power which it ought to have exhibited,
never would have been shorn of half her democratic
ength and sent only eleven democrats out of her solid
egatien OF thirty -four members. Owen would never
Ave been beaten in democratic district of four or five
ndred it he and his friends had not been confident of
success. Nor would Tompkns have succeeded in a
strict of Mississippi, which has majority of five hun
ed, if he had not electioneered with fluent tongue,
defeated Mr. Rooerts We pass other States where
wings have awaited themselves of temporary causes
OF our own nacon, to shove members from their
FOOLS
The present is, therefore, decidedly minority House
many cares and many responsibilities as their new
eaker told them to-day in the midst of war, for
lch they are called upon TO raise the supplies, as
e The fearful responsibility of disgracng their
" and prostrahng themselves Theirs is the care
GUS The responsibility. They came together this
AMI their first act is to appoint Mr. Winthrop, OF
as'aehusets, their Speaker We have not the slight
disposition TO disparage the abilities or the standing OF
gentleman But one fact is notorious-that the
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THE U UNION.

ers have been Entrusted to u.s. And gentlemen hazard
nothing IN saying that there have been few periods in the
history OF the country in which the eyes of the whole peo
pie have been turned towards this Capitol more intenty
eagerly and more anxiousy what is to be done
here and now, for the vndcaon promotion of these
lofty ends Let resolve them that those eyes shall at
least witness on part duties formed with diligence
deberaonI conducted with dignity, and efforts honestly
and earnestly made for the peace prosperity and honor Of
the republic twill be one OF the highest privileges of my
public life, II shall be permitted to contribute anything
TO these results by faithful and impartial adminstra
ton OF the office which have now assumed.
The Hon. ]. c. ADAMS being called upon by the
Clerk administered the oath OF Office to the Speaker elect
who in turn, proceeded TO qualify the representatives
present from the several States and Territories.
MESSAGE SENATE.
message received from the Senate, announcing
that quorum of that body had assembled and were ready
Mr. WHITE, of New York, moved the usual resou
inform that body of the election of Speaker and that
the House of Representatives ready for business
which resolution was adopted.
STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. c. ]. INGERSOLL submitted resolution pro-
vidng rthe appointment of special committee TO re-
wise the standing rules of the House, &c
on the ground that, i adopted the House would have
other than the general parliamentary rule to govern it.
pending the action OF the committee. He moved to
adoption aI Of the Rules and Orders Of the 10Th Congress
with the exception of the 33d Qhe hour mle as the
rules of the present House, until the third Monday of
December, 1917.
After some further conversation,
Mr. INGERSOLL accepted the amendment, and the
resolution adopted in the following form, viz
Resored That the rules of the House of Representatives
except the 33d rule, they existed the close of the last
session of Congress- be, until the 3D. Monday of December
lS47 adopted the rules OF this House; and that
mee be appointed revise the rules and report this
House such alterations and amendments be deemed
advisable
Mr.. HUNT, of New York, submitted the usual resolu-
ton appointing committee to wait upon the President
and inform him of the organization of this branch of the
30h Congress- and its readiness to receive any message
which he might have TO communicate to il which reso
luton adopted.
Mr. LEVIN moved that when the House adjourn, it
be to meet to morrow at II m; which agreed to.
motion to adjourn was then put, and negatved
HOUSE.
Mr. LEVIN submitted resolution appointing Mr. b.
B. FRENCH clerk of the present House Of Representatives
pending the consideration of which, motion TO ad ourn
was carried on a division-ayes Ill, noes 90.
The House, therefore, stands adjourned until to-mor
row, IL o'clock, IN.
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FLoRrDAThe legislature of Florida convened Talla-
hassee on Tuesday last Hon. Daniel Mclean elected
president of the Senate, and Calhoun w. Downing
ry. In the House, Hon Joseph b. Lancaster elected
speaker, and w. b. Lancaster clerk The message of
Gov Mosey is mainly devoted State affairs We quote
the concluding paragraph in relation Mexico which
will be perceived that in reference the Wilmot Pro-
vso the governor places Florida in the attitude which
will be occupied by every other southern Stae
The solemn declaration of Congress- apart from other
considerations, made with unanimty unparalleled in the
its egsation that the war exists by the of
Mexico, affords ample and gratifying assurance that the
national legislature will direct its victorious troops
be ngoriousy Withdrawn from the fields Of their fame and
their glory and from contest thus soemnly declared be
brought about by the act oits adversary without ndemn
for the past and security for the future. IL such ndem
nifty shall be secured by the accession of territory (ofwhch
be but little doubt,) is believed that any Of
the national Legislature which shall appropriate ter
ory the of portion of the conederacy the
cuson anoheror which in its provisions shall annex
an express and fundamental condition the acqus-
ton such territory, that neither slavery nvoIun
tary servtde shall any part except for orme
whereof the party shall first be duly convictedhat any
and all with such provisions would be usurpations
power delegated by the consution-unequal unjust
and oppressive in their effects and TO which that portion
of the conederacy thus nsulted, abused, and injured
without ngorions surrender only OF
their reserved rights but Of those guaranteed by the letter
and spirit of the national compact
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A SNACK OF OpPosrrIoN.-The division in the federal
ranks relation Mr. Clay and his course, is growing
serious The Boston Courier, Mr. Websters organ
is particularly savage, and gives in TRADE which
sets forth its gref in temper especially natued for
"all the decency" sheet. IL saysi
Worship him. al ye Gods''-It is most fortunate for
small class OF people, of oh, unfortunately for
and demand of all nations, people, and lang nages when
they hear the sound Of the corne flute, harp, sackbu
psaltey dncmer and all kinds of music, fan down and
worship the said image, have at their control burning
fiery furnace wherein TO east the Shadrachs Mesback,
otherwise, who could tell the that might await the
wreches who thus brave the of the political
Nebuchadnezzars OF our country l-Pennsylpanian.
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From the New Haven Register.
Who caused tho War1

From the New Haven Register.
Who caused tho Warl
The Palladium attempts to justify its course on the war
question: by asserting that the with Mexico was
caused by marching troops to the Rio Grande; and
to believe that the President intended 10 provoke
hostties by that act Now, when it is remembered
that Gen. Taylor advised that march proper military
pecauton and that at the very moment Mexico had de-
cared her intention of recovering Texas and had ordered
Gen. Arisa to hostes, the mendacty of the
Palladiums charge is too apparent to be doubted Mr..
Clay is also quoted to sustain its position That gentle
man asserted in his late speech, that
"Whilst Mr. Sidell bending his way Mexico,
with his diplomatic credentials Gen. Taylor ordered
transport his cannon, and plant them in a warlike
attitude, opposite Maamoras, the bank of the
ment of which was to be the object of Mr. Sde's mis-
sion."
On this assumed fact, Mr. Clay predicated his long
speech against the war-and who would suppose that
he would venture on such assertion without knowing
the facts' That he could be bndly abusive of his
opponents as to msstae and msrepresent history Yet
Mr.. Slide reached Vera Cruz November 30, 1915, and
Gen Taylor did not march upon Matamoros until March
ls46three months after DR. Sidet pas bending his
'oay 10 Mer'eo 1t is as easy for "gIeat men" to be
mistaken as little ones bat political doctors like Mr..
Clay should have better memories Gen. Tayor's march
to the RIO Grande FASTENED hostes, perhaps, day or
two, but did not cause them. In this Mr.. CAL
houn is right The Palladium claims that we invaded
Mexican soP by going to the Rio Grande but he
forgets that Texas always claimed to the Rio Grande,
and that Hon. John Davis, of Massachusetts, whose
whggery is undoubted, brought in the bill to establish
custom houses on this very MEXICAN soil claimed by the
Palladium and he right Texas has never known
any other boundary; and Mr.. Clay himself, in 1874,
avowed his own belief that Texas extended to the Rio
Grande
Men that walk in darkness are constantly stumbling
Mr.. Clay's life, since 1875, has been succession OF
blunders and magnificent inconsistencies. He can be
quoted on both sides of every great question, and has
shifted as the wind blew He is fishing for the vote
OF New York. and his speech advised by Gree
ley, and concocted with particular reference 10 the pres
dency But when the blind lead the blind" every
knows where they will fall
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OFFICIAL.
JAMES X. POLK.
President of the United States of america.


To all ,chom ii may
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to that
Friedrich Honold of New Orleans, has been appointed
consul OF Wuremberg for the States OF Louisiana, Msss
sipp Alabama, and Florida
do hereby recognise him such, and declare him free
exercise and enjoy such functions powers, and prvi-
eges as are allowed the consuls of the favored
nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof have caused these letters to be
made patent and the seal of the United States be here
affixed
Given under my hand the city of Washington, the 4rb
H. day of December, A. ID. lSl7 and of the ndepend-
ence of the United States of America the I'D.
By the Presidents JAMES X. POLK,
JAMES BUCHANAN. Secretary of State.
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GARUsPs snlooo.-LEWIS CARUSI has the honor to
" inform the citizens, members OF Congress- and visers
the metropolis, that his Dancing School is open for
the reception of young gentlemen and ladies. The
fashionable and approved styles of dancing including the
waltz andiPoka Redua, are introduced and taught.
Mr.. G. respectfully invites the public attention. His
TERMS being moderate, will be made known the Saloon
The regular so(es dansantes continued every Thurs
day evening Dec 6-6td
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ALBERT GALLAriN Us. HENRY CLAY-The New York
True Sum- few days ago, quoted the following assertion
from Henry Cays Speech and proved by reference 10
dates and facts Its untruth
ssWhilst Mr.. Slidell bending his way Mexico,
with his diplomatic credentials, Gen. Taylor ordered
transport his and plant them in waike
titue opposite Matamoras the bank of the Rio
Bravo within very disputed territory the adjustment
of which be the object OF Mr.. Sdels mission"
For this the Tribune took the True Sun severely to
account and pronounced him "liar" Albert Galatin
has Just written letter the subject of the war; which
is sufficiently whggish in its character; the True Sun
has, however arrayed him against Mr.. Clay on this
point of veracity and after quoting Mr. Gallans detail
of facts, says conclusively:
Now here Mr. Gaatin shows that the order for Cen
Taylors advance given at Washington till thirty
eight days after Mr. Slidels arrival in Mexico instead of
whilst he bending his way ihiher, according Mr..
Clay and ttcentytyo days after Mr. Slidels rejection
Can plain, downright and conclusive refulaton
the false fact assumed by Mr.. Clay the grand basis
his speech be conceived than is given by Mr. Galatin,
nounced liars and slanderers OF Mr.. Clay for
asserng1 We ask the Tribune aganIs Albert Gaiatin,
too, a liar and 'slanderer P''
Our correspondent Junus," who discusses the ques-
ton ably establishes clearly first page the
OF Mr.. Clay's assertion, that "whils Mr.. Sde was
bending his way to Mexico, &C., Gen. Taylor der
ed to the Rio Bravo" &c-Bal. Argus
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FURNISHED HOUSE TO RENT.

M. ready Furnished, the convenient twotoy dwelling
X pre- sent occupied by James Fergusou esq, pleas
anty suated on the OF 9th and Massachusetts
avenue, within few moments walk of the Departments
and Capitol The house has bathing room, large
garden pump Of good the kitchen together
with many other advantages possessed by very few places
of residence in Washington. Possession will be given inn
medately. Dec 6--dn
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NEw YORK STATE DEBT.-On the first of January next
he State Of New York to pay $4,000 and has money
in her treasury, IL is stated, to meet the demand.
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Leaving a balance against us of about $660,O0O.
The Britannia ship is now IA days ont. The Call
edonia the corresponding trip last year. out l6
DAYS. The French steamer Union is 10 days. She
may be expected all week. The Britannias news
will probably be along Sunday morning 1t is looked for
with some interest in Wall street.
The following statement exhibits the exports OF bread.
from the four principal northern seaports foreign
ports during week and also since November Il
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The Supreme Court of the United States met this day.
agreeably to law.
Presem-The Hon. Roger B. fancy, chief justice
associate judges Mclean, Wayne Catron, Woodbury.,
and Grier
The Chief Justice announced to the bar that the court
would commence the call of the docket tomorrow under
the seth rule.
Adjourned till tomorrow IL o'clock
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no. Orders will be rec eved at this office for the Presi-
dents Message at IS cts. per loo copies
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committee not appointed this day by the Senate
to wait upon the President in conjunction with the com
mttee appointed by the House. Upon the joint action of
the committees of course, depends the sending in of the
Presidents message II the Senate should appoint their
committee tomorrow, and they should wait upon the
President he will probably send in his message
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Nl will speedily publish the Biogvapkisol Asovy ef Cow
gress containing memoirs Of the members Of the hiTtieh
Congress- with their autographs and occasional Posaits
embracing the prominent Of their lives, and their
connection with the political history Of the times, &C., by
Henry G.. Wheeler, esq. /.
1t the design of the above work present ssries Of
bogs phca sketches of the members of the existing Con-
us embodng in succinct and attractive form
much Of the contemporary history and political prurcss Of
he country. The absence Of any permanent and ac6re
ted record of the and personal traits of those who
have contributed the national has been the
subject of frequent regret and IL this that
above literary enterprise owes its origin From its extended
range Of interest," it will be found work essential tina
completeness Of every gentsmsn's library.
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