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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21

complaint of want of capital for agricultural
improvement, for they would spin tloir own
improvement out Of their own bowels, as tho
spider spins his web.
Then might we find in these Southern
States what Southern men would scarcely
credit, were il not related on authority so UNI
questionable as Mr. Colman, who tells us, in
his Agricultural Survey in Massachusetts, that
in ono county, TO which was apportioncd by
tho Legislature of tho State $4,000 Of the
surplus money distributed by the General
Government tho county commissioners dc
cidcd that it should DO loaned OH at interest
on good security to the farmers; bul, South
crn reader, would You believe it? not II bor-
rover could he found in tic county. In what
community would such phenomenon occur
ercGpL where there il where
tho plough tho loom,nnd the anvil arc work
ing close together and prospcrously; where
tons ofsunwbcrrics nro accompanied by tons
of milk, and tons of carrots md potatoes arc
all borne along on the same rond to fill tho
hollics and bring back tho money of indus
trious and thriving produ-
GERS of gricuLtTGi prodltce?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21
VOL 70. No. IA. Whole No. $50.

publication MS will lead to the discovery Of
the man.
Tho Buffalo Commercial, Of n later duto, con
Trims the following:
CATAsTRoPHE Al THE FALLS. 1t Inns been
very satisfactory 10 ascertain lint tho unforu-
nato man who mot so sudden and awful iNic
NJ the Falls, on Sunday afternoon, WINS Rich
ard Lccdom, Of this city. We understand
that he owned n boat on tho river, answering
The 20 cription of the one which went over
tho Falls, which ho frequently used in fishing
md sailing. lie has not been seen or heard
from since Saturday, OH which day no bor-
rowcd n riho, mud said Inc WINS going down
the river hunting, md there is every reason
to believe that il WINS no who was seen TO go
over tho Falls. lle wns shoemaker by trNdG
---nbon, IS years of age, without family.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21
VERMONT LEQrsLATURE.

Pursuant TO the Constitution, the mcmbcrs
elect Of both houses met ut The State House
in Montpelier, Thursday, Oct. IL, 1913, nj 10
o'clock a. NJ.
SENATE.-Tho Senate WINS called TO Or
der hy the secretary, and tho roll being cali
cd, all tho members elect were found present,
except Mr.. Stanley of Rutland County, who
is sick wien
On motion Of Mr.. Mead, the Senate pro-
cccdcd to The election Of II President pro tcnr.
Hon John Eimbaf was nominated nv MIR.
Stewart, and Hon. Jefferson =. Kidder, by
Mr.. Mnuocks: and The ballots Icing taken,
Mr. Kimhall was declared elected, aud took
tho chair.
The Senate then proceeded to the choice
of Secretary; when ID. w. G. Clark and
Geo. II. Paul I'eing nominated, Mr. Clark re-
ccivcd 10 votes out of %, aud was declared
elected.
Aud Thomas T.. Powers, aud s. Minnl
! Flint Of Brnulrcr, hciug nominated (nr as
sistunt Secretary, Mir. Powers was elcclch by
the same number ofvoics.
| THURSDAY, y. NJ. Oct. ~.
| HOUSE.-'phn House was called to 0rsIcl
by J. Mem. Shaltcr, ESQ, Secretary Of State
when the roll wus called and the members
were sworn.
| Mr. Cree moved lhnt Mr. Jnmcs Roberts
of Sheffield be- admitted Ia a scat without pro
duciug his credentials. Mr.. Kirrcdgc of ST
Johnshury objected ON tbs grounds tllns h'
neither was elected legally t<omc % frceuici
having elected after tic breaking up of free
mans nccrup,) nor had legal credentials u
the sort of election which was h,Ad. Mr.
Cree defended the right of Mr. Robrrts to
scat, aud presented a petition OF j, H. IngaI
and others, n mn joriiy of the freedmen o
Sheffield, PRAYING for the admission Of MI
Roberts. Mr.. kitrehgo Of St. j.. stated ilr;,
a remouslrnnce would I've presented contuiu
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21
Intrepid Conduct OF q Young
Lady---Two Lives Saved.

On the afternoon of Saturday, the 2lthiwn
young ladies were walking along the beach
M tie back ofthc Ialc Of Wight, near Black
Gang Chine. II wns blowing hard nj the
timn nnA The sea running very high, when Il
violent squat gave such sudden impetus TO
The .irng tide that they were OycriaScn by
the waves, which in there retluX dragged in
The younger female, and in moment she
was floating in deep wnter, nj least twenty
yards from the land. The first impulse of
her friend 10 rush in TO her assistance was
checked by her selfposscssion. which told
her that to obey that impulse was certain
death to both! she therefore wit, heroic calm
ness awaited the returning wave. Twice she
SAY thc body sink hcucain Tho surface. As
II rose The second time she watched ii borne
on the crest Of tlCnlcEu0us sea toward the
shore, SEEING the second oilmnc tllat inter
vencs between the bursting OF the surge and
its fearful rccoiI, she advanced Up 10 ncr
waist in tho water, caught hold of her OK
haustcd and nearly ms nsible friend, and
dragged her up 10 the beach. There was
really so little lime that both were again
submerged. Another desperate effort placed
her uut of the immediate reach OF the waves,
but she had, clinging to lunches Of grass and
rIshcR, to climb with her burden up steep
bank OF slippery green said, the appearance
Of which almost bellies the possibility Of sucli
TN ascent, before tlcy were in safety. Only
those who know the trcachcroua nature OF
tho sea on this coast can appreciate the mer-
cy yourhsafcd to her who WAS saved, and tho
courage and presence Of mind which were
the instruments Of her snlVaiion.--E English
BGpCy
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21
CnERCII SINGING.

There is much good sense in the following
remarks on this subject in the Buffalo Nd
vcriscr:
Tho people should all participate in this
pnrt of divine service and this was the orig
innl design of sacred music. II is not only n
matter of interest but Of importance TINT the
congregation should bcnr n pnrt in the com
mon psaluody. a choir wns designed MS an
MD TO the congregation, and not ns its subsli-
tntc 10 conduct and not TO supply its place.
Every worshipor should say not only Ivy his
prayers, but 10y his best cndGavors oh, Lord!
open thou our lips, and our mouths shall
show forth thy praise There is no good
reason why those who can sing for them
selves, should have it dono for them ny 9th
crs. What would lo LOST in dcliracy by this
congregational method would be more thnn
compensated for in strength and majesty,
Church music will never he whit it ought To
he, until il answers to tho inspired CALL Let
the people praise thee; yea, let all the rco-
pie praise thccp"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21
The Old Lie.

Tho Van Buren, and Cass papers are deter
mined to defeat Old lack by lying, il they
can-fnir means won't do in their Judgment
Just so they triod to defeat Old Tip in 1910
Let them remember what they got by it,.
The last trick is to rc-vump the old lie that
Taylor has just invested 100000 in slaves
We trust tho people will bear in mind, that
Gen. TAYLOR has himself declared that there
is not word of truth in this statement.
by the way, since Taylor's connection with
slavery is so much relied on by his enemies
we ronark, on the authority of one of his OWL
family, that Gen. Taylor became nsl"veholdc,
by imheritancc-that lie has about GO on his
plantation-a and that he has never been il
the habit of purchasing slaVNp except where
the slaves wished him to tako tiIet, on nc
count of their connection by blood or marri
age with his own servanls.-Wdlchmdn
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21

LARGE CnEEsEs. Three immense chez
Sos, weighing 1000, 1870, aud 1900 lbs. wcr"
brought from Ashtnbula to Buffalo by the
steamer Cleveland. The chooses were made
IN Ashahuln county hy Mcssrs. Austin md
Stone,and give evidence of the grcat state Of
perfection to which tho diaries on tho Reserve
have been brought. They are boxed up
with great care aud are on their way to The
American Institute for exhibition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21
GIGANTIC FRAUD.

The Wings of Central Pennsylvania have
detected gigantic fraud on tho part of tho
Cnss mon, 10 vii, travelling Cass ngent dis
tribuing forged certificates of naturalization
10 foreigners. The fraud was proved Ivy one
Michael Fitzpatrick, who had been supplied
with ono of the forged papers by tho agent,
O'Shcn. Measures were taken 10 punish tho
offenders, but Fitzpatrick and O'Shca have
both given log bail.
o. Tho official Government paper is dc
tcclcd aud exposed ia more tricks oflntc than
almost my other journal in The Union. As,
example, in its inSinunlion lhnt Gen. TAYLOR
had been in tho reception Of Extra Pay, like
tho nominee offs own party. who has grown
rich UPON tho spells Of Government. The
Union having thus insinuacd thut Gen. I'ny-
Tor drew more pny for forty years of service,
than hc vas entitled TO by law, Rovcrdy
Johnson put tho following questions to Adj.
General Jones, and received the answers M
pended rs TO tho facts in tho caso:-[ Watch
man.
First-IC from the commencement ofhis
military service to the present limo, General
ral Tor ever applied for, or received in tho
form Of pny cmolurncnts Or otherwise, ono
dollar moro than tho laws la terms allowed.
and
Sccoudly-WhGthcr his pay and clnon-
mcnts during the period lac has been n Major
General, have not been tho same ms those re-
ceivcd by General Jackson, whilst he held
the same post in tho army Of the U. StNtcs9
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21

FEEDING THE ANIMALS! A nice young
man scrupcd acquaintance with noble Po-
lar Bear in Van Amhurgh s. Co.'S Mcuageric
this afternoon, and commenced treating his
white friend with choice candy. Bruin liked
the sweet hits, hut his friends fingers better
for he soon snapped ofhis right fore finger
at the first JOINT smoorl, MS knife could cut it,
md then rnunched 'he morsel with tie gusto
Of m cpirurc .-- Cept}nHN HtraH
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21
ApJuTAxT GENERAL JONES REPLY.
WAsmIYGroN. Or. 70. la

W NTIIs
Dcnr Sir duly received your letter oCthc
30li uIimo, and having examined the article
in the Onion of September 2Slh, referred TO
have no hesitation in saying TINT all tho pay
and allowances specified rs having been re-
coived by Major General Taylor, were in
strict conformity to law s. The regulations of
the War Department made pursuant thcrctoi
and nrc precisely sucl as any other officer
similarly situated would havo bccn entitled
TO receive.
nm, sir, very respectfully,
Your obcdicnt servant.
r. JONES. Adj. Gen,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-21

N JUN TI''i 9fIII' VNIT
Hon. K. JoHNsON, Baltimore, Md.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19
A ReYelRflOn.

It said that Mr. Cays first act, when he came 10
Washington, would be TO decline canvass in favor of
Cen Taylor. 1t afterwards asserted that he would
withdraw soon as the national convention met in
compliment to the General How true this last declara
ton is, will appear from the following article in the Phil
adelpha Nor tn American That paper has recently as
serted that Mr. Clay will decline in favor of Gen TAYLOR
the latter is nominated by the wing national con-
venon, and that Gen. Taylor will decline in case Mr.
Clay should be nominated.
The truth of this statement having been questioned by
northern print, the correspondent Of the North Ameri-
| can makes the following reply:
"a few words will furnish my So far as Mr.
Clay is referred to in my original statement, derived the
authority from his own lips SO far Gen. Taylor is re-
erred to, derived the authority from his hand and
seal
"I repeat, that may not be misunde rsood that Gen
Taylor has written saying that in the event of Mr. CLAW
any other whig being selected the candidate the
party he would not permit his name to enter the
This revelation sheds flood of light upon the course
of Mr. Clay We have it it Were from his own
lips that he will not decline until the wing convention
has declared in favor of Gen. Taylor The struggle be-
these two distinguished competitors WILL there
fore, ontnue until the 9TH of June. The Lexington OBJ
server of the 18th instant fully confirms this suppositon
when it uses the following language
From this time to the 7th Of June think the great
object of the wings should be To cultivate as much as
sibc, spirit OF orbca and harmony that chocpey
nominated receive the cordial and hea
the whole party After that the battle will be alone with
the ocos and do not fear that wing will do his full
duty unless he shall so act as TO cripple his efforts
the common cause"
The Clay stock is rising, if we may Judge from the
miscellaneous and discordant "Taylor meeting" and the
900 enthusiastic Clay meeting, which have been
Gently held in the city of New York
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19
AMSTERDAM, January 25, 1918

To the Editor Of the Union
Europe is in perplexed and embarrassed state. When
the four distinguished conservators of peace--Louis
Philippe Duke of Wellington Prince Metternich and
Mehemet Ai-shall have ceased TO be from among the
living, (Which the of nature cannot be long
state of affairs, all say, will arise, the consequences OF
which cannot, at the present moment be predicted In
the meanwhile moral and religious causes are opera
ton, which gradually undermining the constitution
of society the continent and daily modifying the gov
ernments
The late famine, as is known, caused deep distress,
and yet visible in its sad Effects which have not yet
ceased.
There is another vistation--the present commercial
crisis in England-which will affect more or less the
commerce of the world But its influence will fall with
tremendous force the English nation for its
chants of all grades and manufacturers appears have
were, "run riot" in speculation and extravaganza
Years will pass one-half of the ruin can be
stored.
The message of the President has produced great nu
ence here on the public mind and it considered alto
gether most mastery State paper So, again. Mr. Wal
kers report has most ably indicated the true policy OF
our government as established in the present tariff
which, in its influence, is breaking down the restrictive
policy of the continental kingdoms, and is favorably in
huencing that of Holland
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19
More Panic.

The National lntelligencer follows up It's desire foI
panic, with information from its New York correspondent
TO 1.-THE editor of the government paper that the
able opposition 10 the administration and the is still
going here ohere) with some spirit" Under date OF
February IL, the writer says: The day before yester-
day. French importing and shipping house failed for
large amount, estimated by some at half million of dol
lars II was an old house, of some twenty years stand
ing and hitherto supposed to be strong Yesterday there
were two three other failures, but of less amount"
Willingly do give the lnteIlgencers panic intelli-
sence: the friends to Mexican submission welcome
TO all its benefits The failure OF extensive French
importing house would indicate that the repeal OF
high protective tariff cannot save the importers who
are expected to derive an advantage from more free
trade What will be the probable effect OF the failure OF
this importing house In the of three weeks to
settle Its concernsas in the of the Fall River calico
printers, mentioned in the Integencers last previous
panic article-French silks and fancy goods may be
thrown into auction that the stned abong females
OF the city may supply themselves with rich dresses
as low prices for money in hand they had before paid
for the most ordinary cotton cacoes. All this will in
terfere again with the calico and mousseine de aine
manufacturers, obliged to sell to keep their machinery
motion
Who does see in the worst aspect of the case,
that the law OF the government which prevents specua
tors from furnishing their capital the money realized
for duties before they obliged pay them by equr
ing instant specie payments, operates most sautary
regulator for preventing deluge of goods from
importing houses AS many old French or English i'm
porting houses have been may be obliged to fail,
because required to advance payment for imported goods
yet unsod, will be but earnest of that future growth
of domestic manufactures which ii will be the better
terest of the country to furnish al home
Any way they can fix it, the Integencer will be
bic to realize their much desired panic for the manufac
turers while the importers failing. more healthy
atmosphere will be TO follow the panc-makers pres
ent thunder.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19

The present war was forced upon us by Mexico. 1t
has been prosecuted with unparalleled glory We can
not doubt that it will terminate in triumph Suppose the
war were now to end, so to give us "ndemnty for
the past, and security for the future" what brilliant
achievement would be in annals Our country en-
larged to the Pacfc-the of our arms extended
to the four Of the world-our military prowess
firmly establshedour volunteers suddenly converted
into admirable soldersour armies conducted by officers
of consummate skill What Mr.. Clay said about the war
of 1872 may be truly and emphatcaly said of the
present "Abroad character raised to the high
est point of elevation. 1t is impossible for any Ameri
can to visit Europe, without being sensible (o this
ac the personal attentions which he receives, in the
praises which are bestowed on our past exerons and
the predictions which made to our future pros
pects The history of the world does not furnish vcto-
res more splendida people chvalrous and power
full 1t is something to have these great eas and noble
fruits obtained under administration which is falsely
and oolshly charged with want of energy But the coun-
try will do it full justice,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19
From our baltimore Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, February 1916, p. m.
Three frrsLaunch postponed-Frssh shad.-Commerct
TIE nlarkets, &c.

BALTIMORE, February 1916, p. m.
Three frrsLa.nch postponed. Fresh shad-Commeros
The markets. &c.
We had three fires this afternoon in about half hour
one in the law office Francis Gallagher. ESQ., the second
in Wiams's cabinet makers shop, and the third in the
Franklin Buildings For while the city was in quite an
uproar but the flames soon extinguisled. except
in the Franklin Buildings which were considerably dam
aged
The launching othe oceansteamer for the Havana and
Charleston line which take place to-day, has been
postponed
Quite number of fresh shad. from the su,quehanna,
were exhibited sale in the Baltimore markets this morn
ing They sold at 81 each
There were in the port OF Baltimore yesterday the follow
ing number of VESSELS ships, 49, barques IL; brgs Is;
schooners 29total r. or this number, are Bremen,
French British and vessels Thirteen are loading
for foreign ports.
The mail from the north, to-day. brings news of
importance.
THE MARKErs-In the Baltimore market this morning
the transactions -four have been very moderate and
prices not quite yesterday Small sales OF mixed
brands Howard street SIS GA than which pur
cha ses are unwilling give. The receipts continue light
Very small stock of City Mis-holdes asking rs 81
So without finding purchasers. Rye fonr $4a - l2i.
Corn meal is dull, and nominal at ~ rs 81 81.
Receipts of grain continue light Small sales Of good to
prime wheat 120 III cents ordinary to good do
lis 100 cents white wheat l2s 1872 cents Corn is
dull prices dropping sales of white and yellow TO- day
at SO to cents Oats 80 AZ Sales of at 10 cts
Cloverseed 81 so for prime
Whsey is in fair request at % ~ cents in hhds ana
barrels
At New York, this morning, the market for -four under
the news was dull, but holders stiff and not dis
posed make concessions Some sales of Genesee ar
brands SO Sc 2i southern do nominal at 20 70 ONO
S5 g. Corn meal is selling at 81 62i and dull
only in demand for milling at lSo l3o cents Tor
Cenesee mixed I25 100 There Is less DONG In
corn and the market has downward tendency SALES
900 bushels good mixed at 80 % cents yellow nominal
Provisions only in demand for the regular trade, and
market heavy Groceries quiet
The cotton to-day heavy, and sales very mod
rate Prices about before the steamer.
Whiskey "a a Is cents per gallon.
Az Philadelphia this morning, -four heavy; more sell
ers than buyers best Pennsylvania $5 S7A western IS 10
Corn meal 50 50 81 62i There is change notice
in wheat prime red is held l25 Corn is dull, with
small OF white at 43 so cts, and yellow 80 81
cts. Oats i6 a 4S cts.
Provisions heavy, and groceries quiet
Cotton without movement, and slight reacon-hodes
firm.
Whiskey q a Is cts. per gallon.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19

Mr. Greene, senator from Rhode Island was the last
who spoke in the seemingly -inemnabe debate on the
ten-regment bill We do not complain of his argument
1t showed much better temper, and more moderate
tone, than most of the wings who preceded him. But
there part of his position which he repeats after
others, but which he may find, at distant day, per-
haps, to be totally unfounded The President does not
claim the whole of Mexico, and is idle in the honora-
bic senator to conure up this chmera again We desire
only an adequate indemnity. We hope Mr. Greene will
yet have the opportunity of seeing and confessng his
error on this subject
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19

The convention of Wisconsin has adjourned, after
forming State constitution, which signed by nearly
every member. The milwaukee Wisconsin" says that
''the constitution is be submitted the second Mon.
day of March, thus allowing the people ample time 10
anime its provisions, before passes their APPROVAL but
so generally is approved, that scarcely think there
will be even show of opposition"
We hope to the constitution received by Congress
and Wisconsin admitted State and even representa-
ves and senators appearing Congress. before the exp
ration Of the present session
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19

The VoLUNTEERs.-Three companies of Michigan volun-
teers Captains Dean, Van Arman, and WILLIAMSBURG
to-day the steamboat Albany for Sandusky, and thence
to New Orleans, via Cincinnati This detachment is
der command Lieut. Col Williams. Capt. Fremont-the
genemanly officer attached to the depart
ment who has since the of the enstng of
this regiment labored necessarily and contributed mucb
by his interchangeable exeons in early forwarding the troops
to the seat Of war-eavcs with this detachment
Detroit Free Press, Feb 9.
The Albany failed to get through the ice to Sandusky,
after trying two days, and finally landed the volunteers
some fifteen miles below Detroit; from which point they
marched to the Sandusky railroad
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19

The FIRST SHAp SEASONING. III. Jackson the
gentemanly and popular host of the Eutaw House,
the best conducted hotels in the country served his boarde
and guests yesterday with fresh sad the first that had
received in Baltimore this If memory serves
right this unusually early for these decacies Of the
and an indication of early spring. They were
large and in fine condition, taken in the Of
North Carolina, and cent to Mr. Jackson by express
SYN,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19

We understand that the Plymouth has arrived at Nor
folk, for the purpose of being put into the dry-dock
Gosport to whether she stands in need of repairs
As as she is fitted out, she is TO go to China, to
carry out our commissioner to that country.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-19

Or st. Patrick's Day.-The natives OF the Emerald
ver.ary of their patron saint will the hotel OF Mr.
John Foy ON street. Monday evening" the zis Instant
at o'clock make suitable preparations iof 'ne same'
Feb