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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29
The News from Mexico---thC
Treaty.

Gen, Kenrney has been appointed Governor
of Vera Cruz. Commissioner Sewer left Vera
Cruz on the eth for the city of Mexico under
n military escort.
Mr. Folks friend, Santa Anna, has finally
left Mexico. Accounts do not say any thing
about his having apass out from our sagacious
President
The guerilla bands are still active, commit
ting depredations at each opportunity.
No quorum of the Mexican Congress had
assembled, Fifteen Deputies and three Senu-
tors were lacking to make up quorum.
The proceedings ofthe Court ofInquiry are
represented as too lengthy to report. The nc
counts state that Gen Butler intends TO send
Mr. Trist out ofthe country so soon as his pres
ence as n witness cur be dispensed with by the
Court of Inquiry. So far as his testimony has
been reported it goes to sustain Gen. Scott,
and to show up the iniquity of Gen. Pillow,
tration to degrade the real hero in Mexico
Cen Scott. The prospects Of peace are not
represented as very promising. A letter from
New Orleans, dated the 10th, says; -
awe in New Orleans, have no confidence
in the Mexican Treaty being ratified. have
private advice from the city ofMexico to the
Goth ult."
Another letter from Washington dated the
ODD, is ofthe same tenor. II says: "a letter
was received this morning, dated Mexico. 4th
inst, which states that the prospect of peace is
very uncertain. The writer is an intelligent
gentleman. who has hitherto been sangune
of peace, but now considers the ratification of
the treaty extremely doubtful"
We hope these portents will prove other.
wise. We have had enough of bloodshed-
enough of our treasury wnsted-and the1inter-
c SITS Of our country sufficiently marred by the
war thus far, to atone for the folly of electing
James X. Polk President If those who voted
for him are not satisfied with the long cuta-
logue ofevis which have accrued TO the coun-
try and to the cause Of liberty by their action,
they must have voracious nppctites indeed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29

schooner (cHled the PEARL lying in Cornfield
'lmrbor, M the mouth Of the Potomac, about
two on Monday morning. The iuglives sew
'Unteen in number, were fast asleep below,
nnd Edward Sayers, the Captain, Chester
English, Il white boamnn, mud Daniel Drny-
Ton were also below. The Salem being run
Immediately along side The Pearl tho George
Town party almost inStuntnneously boarded
her. fastened down the hntchcs, aud secured
tho flgitives and the white men on honrd,-
The movement was n rapid and successful
one and all OH hoard tho Pearl were illus
made prisoners without bloodsled, although
il wns evident that the slaves would have re
sisted If there had been any chance OF cs-
cape.
On the arrival of the Snlem aud schooner
nj the steamboat wharf, n'large number of
persons were assembled, some of them used
very threatening language towards the white
men who were brought up prisoners; and IT
The latter escaped without serious personal
injury, il WAS owing TO the prudence and
firinness Of the gunrd 10y whom they were at
tcuded, aud their being quickly conveyed TO
jHil in II hack which was pressed into imme-
.Iinte requsiion.
We called Mt the Jail, yesterday, after the
ra(e lodgmcnt Of the prisoners and the ingi-
lives, aud we lenrned from tho commitment
of Justice Williams, who went down the Po-
taaiac in ne Salem with the pursuing party,
that Edward Sayres Chester English and
Daniel Dayton, have been committed for
Surlhcr examination, on the charge of aiding
rlnvcs TO escape from their owners.
The fugtives consist of lhrty-eight men,
twenty-siX women, and thirteen Children
They are ow-all in prison.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29
The Polk Tariff.

The following article is from a neutral pa
per, published in Boston-the Mail. The
statements put forth are confirmed by all who
visit those places where the earlier effects of
inadequate protection would naturally be de-
vcloped Sooner or latter these effects always
reach the country unless arrestedby tie re.
moval of the cause.
alt is about time for those who promised us
much from the action of free trade tariff,
to let us know how the country is getting on.
With our own short.sigh;edness, we can see
none of the results which they predicted, ex.
cept the fact of an increased revenue to the
government, drawn from the life blood of trade
and expended in foreign war No one can
say that considering the circumstances of the
country-u vast productiveness ofugric ultural
and mechanical skill, and vast demand in the
increased means Of the people 10 purchase or
TO iraternize in their Notwithstanding
the circumstances favorable to trade, no one
can say, We repeat, that either the internation=
al or foreign commerce of the country is in n
flourshng condition. On the contrary, both
are depressed and borne down by some incu-
bus weight which they cannot apparently
shake OFF The machinery of trade moves with
Il sluggish and uneasy motion. To change the
figure, the stomach of the country has got n
load upon it that it cannot digest, and it has
become dyspeptc and nervous. That load is
fifty millions Of foreign goods, which the coun-
try does not need, but which it has purchased
and must pay for! This is the great difficulty
under which our commerce is now laborng,
these fifty millions arc over 81 above the very
highes; mark of what the country wants Of
foreign productions; over and above what it
can pay for, under the most favorable demand
for its products. And the difficulty does not
end here. These fifty millions stand in the way
of an equal amount of our own manufactures,
and paralyze to that extent both the capital and
the labor of the country. The whole matter is
so plain, that we are astonished TO find men of
apparentintelligence still singing peans to that
most delusive and mischievous of all political
doctrnes-free trade There is not one single
redeeming fact in the operation of the present
free trade tariff to save it from utter condcm.
nation. Its operation has been evil from the
first, and only evil continually. 1t has proved
even worse than it's strongest opponents pre-.
dic;ed. 1t has paralyzed the trade of the
country under circumstances the most favor,
able to that trade of any that lave existed since
the settlement of this hemisphere-that is
with an immense demand for brcadstuffs r
consequence of the famine abroad, concurrent
ly with an -productiveness ofthose bread
stuffs at home. But all the immense benefits
which the country might have derived from
these concurrent circumstances so favorable
to healthy trade, have been dissipated by ar
over importation of the productiveness of for
eign labor. Millions of dollars worth of good.
have been brought here and sold at ruinou.
prices to the importer and to the competing in
dustry and capital of the country
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29
gtra SWs1&GBU@So
SATU RDAY, APRIL 30, 1913.
Affairs in Europe.

The intelligence received by the Acadia is
of great interest. We publish today, full ac-
counts OF the state of affairs in Europe, to the
exclusion Of other matters of less consequence.
All Europe is in state of fermentation. -
There is hardly Il throne that does not tremble
in apprehension of an overthrow. Even the
"Autocrot of all Russia"-the most firmly
seated of all the crowned hcads-is fearful and
is calling forth the utmost energies ofhis mil.
itary power TO maintain himselfand his terrific.
rial ACCOMPLISHMENTS. In some Of the smaller
Kingdoms concessions to the people have Sc.
cured degree of quiet, but not stability and
certain repose.
In England and Ireland an immediate fGp.
ture is apprehended,S fit comes dreadful will
be the consequences The Government re-.
poses for safety on the allegiance and prowcss
of the military and the military system of
England is SO intimately connected with the
Government, it is presumed that her soldiery
will be more faithful, than was that of Franco
in the late Revolu ton in Paris. The Irish
regiments may desert or fratcrnisc with the
reformers, but then the military resources of
the Kingdom will remain powerful, so that
should revolution break out il is to be nppre-
hended blood may flow in torrents. The es.
cape of the Queen, from sick bed in London,
to the Isle Of Wight, is ominous of expected
evil, at least.
There are turbulent spirits yet abroad in
France-at Havrc, Lyons, &c among the rev.
olutionsts, which leads TO the indulgence of
more serious fears as TO the stability of the
Republic. Many of the rcvoluionists look TO
the Government and demand labor. The
signs Of success TO the Government would be
better ifthe language of this class Of the pop
ulaton was, ''givc Us good Government and
we will take care of ourselves " This spirit Of
seIfrcliance is wanting in the French people
These indications, however, are not decisive,
but they are unprcpitious.
Never, in the history Of the world, has there
been so general fcrmentaton--whcno one
hundred and Fifty millions or more cf people,
living in contiguous Suites, were moving, in.
tent upon reforming overthrowing royalty.
There may no. be general war in Europe
between different Powers-the domestic wars
are numerous enough-but the indications
now are that between some Of the powers war
10 almost inevitable.
The next arrival from England will be look
ed for with the greatest interest. 1t may bring
US the result of the impending crisis in Eng
land and Ireland.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29

Mr. Polk AND THE CouRr MARITAL. The
New Orleans Bulletin publishes letter dated
at the city of Mexico, March 23, which DON,
tains the following paragraph.
"The Court Martial at present pending here
adds nothing to the renawn of our arms in this
country. AS far as it haaprogressed, we dis
cover that one General EPlLLowl has had all
the facilities afforded him, by way of public
records from the Government, to Garry out his
persecution or vindictveness against Scott, 81 it
seems that the President and Cabinet at Wash
ington combined with Pillow to PROSTATE
Gen. Scott
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29

MOB In consequence of the escape of the
slaves from Washington City, (for full account
see first page) the Office of the National Era
the abolition paper published at Washington
was surrounded in the evening by gang of
persons, who threw brick bats through the
windows and broke in the doors, but were dis.
persed By the police. The next evening some
three thousand people assembled near the pat
ent Office and appointed committee TO wait
upon the publishers of the Era, and request the
removal of the establish ment from the District
The Committee reported that the publishers
refused to accede TO the mandate. II was then
resolved to remove the establishment at 10 o.
clock the next day, and pay the damage. The
publishers issued a card declaring that they
were in nc way cognizant to the escape of the
slaves, and they should neither dc. nor publish
anything unlawful. The project of removing
the Office was abandoned.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29

Gen. Pillow--the man who erected fort {.
dug a ditch inside and made an inclined plane
on the outsidu-seema to be the General of the
Administration in Mexico. His military gen.
Jus shone in this act about as brilliantly did
Mr. Folks cira genius in giving Santa Anna
pass into Mexico,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29

% The New York Legislature adjourned
after a session of 100 days without passing the
bilfo bridging Lake Champlain at Rouse's
Point The Burlington Free Press has in.
formation that induces it to believe the bill new
er will be passed by New York Legislature
The Waterman inclines to the opinion that
the bill may pass at the next session,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29

GOING. The Hiberna took out from Ne W
York nearly $500, 900 in specie, and the Wash
ington about $500, ooO-or about 100000 in
one week. This goes to pay for the products
of foreign labor which Mr. Folks Tariff intro.
duces into the country. 1t is so much taken
from the pockets of American laborers, and the
producers Of the raw material.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29

FIRE. On the night of the 18th, New York
City was visited by n destructive fire-the
largest since the great oonfiagration in 1915,
II was in Wooster street, commencing in a
Cabinet Shop, and ten or twelve three story
brick buildings were burned. Loss, $4,000
about one half covered bv insurance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-29
FROM EUROP !: A..
Expected Revolution in England
and Irelandy
Great Excitement and RevoIu-
ton throughout Europe!
Arrival of the Acadia.

THE Steamer acadia .4rrived al Boston The
23d, haUi,,g leG Liverpool the 9Th insi. Be-
iOto 'OiA be. found ne,0s Of the highest interest.
GLAND.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-17

VINHIHD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. THIRD
a Wad-A iMge and enthusiastic meeting Of the Demo-
oa street, IN pursuance OF the and authority
OF the Democratic Sae held and Al
oan 70 elect delegates to district to be held
az % beekmsn street. on the 18th Instant for the purpose OF
choosing delegate to the Baltimore nominate
sulb datss for the Off of Peitept aud Vice Pres
dent Of the United States William H. Bolton appointed
Braseh rsck Clarke Joseph w. Bouck were elected
stch dceg tes On motion, committee OF the ap-
pointed 70 ds resolutions Of the Of the meet
nK wnen James u Rutherford reported from said COMMITTEES
esoveo nat we repudate the action OF the general com
mittee 10 calling meetings send delegates the Utica
vention IN direct violation the direction of the State central
committee and the Of the Democratic party Resovsd
That we arey opposed the socaed Wmot Provso being
made party test Democrats and denounce those
disoTgAnizing conspIraors who Herkimer to lay
that corner sone fsctous and disappointed office seek
e WHOSE maxim u rule ruin, and whose recent bolt
ing defeated the Democratic party the late election
RESOLVED, That We the radical DenocrAcy Of the Third
ward DO adhsrb firmly the district system ofeecton.
democratic method which will prevent wire puers and
rupt, designing politicians from welding tho of The
state IN the approaching Naouali onvenon for their
the doctrines forth the address Of Albany Conven
ton a. democratic and sound and highly approve OF
the selection Of Francis D. Cutting the Elector ON
ths S,.tet believing him to possess The Jefsrson5an
solved hat We are IN favor OF yigcroes prosecution
Of the existing war with Mckee, forced upon us by
inc aRRresions OF that republic, until full indemnify
future and that the of New York. who par
cpated the late battles have given proof that the EN-
State deserving of her motto: Exeelsio Resolved,
hat have the confidence rho Of
James r. Polk and his cabinet the WISDOM integrity and
patriom dpaysd by them in conducting the Of state
On notion the oceedngs ordered published Three
81, g,bs given for Ss f hi
y. H. BRANCH,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-17
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT-AT A

FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTAICT-T A
large and enIhus meeting of the Ds%oeranc Repub
lcan Electors Of the Fourth Congressional District held at
Madison street on Wednesday evening Feb 6 lS Wil,Sm
Presidents and Peter u Garrtt and William Neas
VA read approved motion Matthew Murray,
tona, Convention Baltimore, which approved by
clamation without dissenting voice. On notion the meet
Alexander Vachs as the Eeeor Of Predent Vice Pre-:
sden to represent this District the Electoral College OF
n ON
s Peter Parks aid John Brdy who reported the
Resolved that cordially OF the proceedings
they exhibit world democratic principles and doc
and commend themselves the enlightened judgment
duct principles Of the Wlmot proviso their
epes OLD federal principles and their conduct copy OF
The conduct of the old fedea during the last end that
union with That the district system OF choosing delegates
the democratic and that in the of its
central power That the democratic party
progressive party and dscards all abuses or
patriotic, and susslushe without condition. in
its efforts conduct foreign aud secure honorable
peace with territorial indemnity such a. the exig.n
That cordially approve and atify the nomination OF
Alexander Xsche electo Of President and Wee rIe:
That hereby the appointment Of Edmund
Drugs delegate the democratic republican NATIONAL
That we will give our support
the Baltimore democratic republican convention That the
delegate appointed the Baltimore convention to
Of th. be published the Evening Post
Tue Sun: Herald, Washington Unon aud Albany Argus
Doushery Henry Hilton and William D. seay Esq; when
motion. the meeting Adjourned William w Fream Pres
dent, Thomas Mshan. 8 Jarvis, Asahsl Reed. PstIiek
Secretaries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-17
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

New ORLEANS, Feb. s.--Cotton-The market cont
dull and the sales confined to 5000 bales with
out any change In prices. Tobsoco-l0 hhds admitted
were sold at . To- and hhds at q So. Sugar The
demand has been steady, and 700 hhds have found
bbls at 40 2lc. FIour-The market continues without
animation. Sales confined to 1000 bbls, of which 1900
Ohio from store At - $50 Illinois at 90 100 choice
81 s7x. Corn--The demand has been active, and the
sales reach 40 600 sacks follows 1000 at 46c aooO at
47c 1000 at Hc. 1920 at 4sc 1900 at 4s<c and 2050
choice yellow at SOC OateS95 sacks St Louis sold at
Acc Corn Meal 500 bbls sold at 50 SIX. Whiskey-
Sales II bbs rectihed 100 bbs at 2c 25O at 2o
and 100 at 20c Pork370 bbls sold at 50 80, 10
bbs at 50 3lk $50 bbs at 50 35 80 at 50 so, and to-
night two Of the principal holders refuse to sell at 50 so
at $40, and 81 tierces plain hams &c. Green Meat
Sales of $4,000 lbs hog round In casks at 3c $4,000 h.
600 lbs sides and shoulders at &c. Lardsteady demand
Sales Of 1850 bbs and tierces follows ITO at 3s
at 6%c 100 at 6tc, and $50 ct exc; 40 kegs at $40
Coec-l600 bs Rio cold In two lots at &c Bag
gng-soms 400 pisces sold private terms We
informed that round lots offered at i2k lac,
Rope Ike. Freishts--Two American ships taken for
Liverpool at Nd.
New BrproRD OH MARKEr, for the week ending
February Ia sperm-The sales since last include
$40 bbs at 1900 $50 bbs at 1885, and 800 bbs at 0bko
sale Of 450 bbls was made In Westport, few days
previous to last report understood at 1885, which
leaves the market entirely bare with the exception Of
100 bbs in Fairhaven and the importation the past
week. Whale-The market has been very brisk and the
transactions OF the week embrace about $500 bbs of all
descriptions the prices ranging far We have been
able to learn, from 3lk to 35c, according to quality
The sales $50 bbs N. w Coast, at s6Hc 25o do at
slkc.; 220 do part ground tier, at 3ikaS2o 100 N.
w Coast for home use, and 1870 bbls N w. Coast and
South part for the New York market and part for
export private terms The stock of whale oil on
hand here and in Farhaven, considerable portion OF
which Is not offered at present rates. embraces 800 bills
about 1000 Of which is South Sea and ground tier oil
Whalebone.--We have change to notice In this art
OLE which remains depressed, with tendency to i'm
We notice sales Of 1000 lbs Of South Sea at
a6ko 5000 lbs N W. Coast supposed at 400, and .
parcel about 1000 lbs N W. Coast and South Sea at
thu latter price
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-17
Markets..

New ORLEANs Feb 10 -Cotton--Good middlng Is
quoted at 6Z to 74c. SugarIn fair demand at AZ to
Axe Molssses dali at Gle Flour Small sales at form
prices Freights Two more new engagements. Ex-
changer No alteration in rates.
PTrsBURG, Feb. 16 Flour Sales Of q 800 barrels
made at 81 l2H 81 49, Wheat and corn no
change Barley-Small sales were making at previous
rates Lsrd-Ssles continued to be made at s OTIS
Whiskey remained ttsadyat Tx cts There were four
feet of water In the channel.
BALTIMORE, Feb. l8.-Flour-We notice sales of 900
barrels including Howard street ct SIS 62h and City
Mills do at Sc, tho market closing dull Wheat
Sales of 1000 bushels made including choice Mary
land reds at ST u.s. and handeone family white do at
SO. Corn-Prime yellow was held at go "a cts Whs-
key still inactive. PorkNo sales Of moment
making, while prices remained steady.
BosroN, Feb. l6.-Feur-The market was steady,
and note sales Of 1900 bbs consisting Of good west
brands, with small lots Genesee at So lss6 % =
Corn-Sales Of 1000 bushels made including west
mixed. common, at $50, and yellow do at 500 Rye
Sales of 500 bushels made, common at ESQ., Oats
We notice sales of 1000 bushels at 500. Proviaons
No change. Freghts inactive
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-17

CITY TRADE REpORT.

New York, February l6, ls4s
The market for flour somewhat nrmer but sales
moderate and confined chiefly to lots of Mi
chigan and Ohio, with small parcels of Genesee at
yesterdays prices. Wheat was steady, and for Ge-
nesee, gsod quality milers offered 1876 cents small
sale Of handsome Southern made on terms stated
below Corn steady at yesterdays quotations. with
stated below Sales Of rye made ysster-
days prices Oats exhibited no change. In provisions
new mes, pork Va, ,% with fair pa Of SALE.
manned about the same. Groceries exhibited mate
rial change.
remained steady at So as.
BEEswAx-sales OF 5000 lbs beeswax, western and
southern, made at ~ to 23 cts
BnEApsrurFs-Flour-S of 500 bbls Michigan
strait brands were made at So 6ko; 800 do common
M I 0o 90 sold
common, at S. IS S. six. Wheat-sass Of 500 bush.
Of good quality, and refused Corn-sales of 10000
bushels OF old mixed made for shipment, Ut Coo;
. 90 Do IN sSd a. s'
Ma-sales Of 700 bbs New Jersey made at 50 s7h
and sales Of do were reported at 81 SoH but did
livery payment &o 100 do Brandywine sold at S. Oats
No change. Sales Of canal were made at 500.
BEANs-75 bbls were made at 81 87X.
CoFFEE-There sales Of moment, and prices
remained about the same
Corror-Ths sales to-day comprised 800 bales, about
one-haf Of which taken for Havre; prices were
steady generally although few sales made lever
than heretofore eight cents being accepted in severa
FRUIT-Raisins were steady 1850. Sales Of 10000
dried peaches sold at 81 SIX and so bbs southern In
quality, at 50 so 50 So and $50 bushels Wilmington
peanuts at 81 3lH
TnH-Thsre wss no change in dry cod or mscksrel.
00e boxes scaled behring's made including No. rs
Us, and S's at $780, SOC, and 25c.
HEMr-No sales were reported
HoNEY-50 tierces Cuba honey sold for export ON
private terms.
LEADS Sales of 900 pigs were made at 81 80.
MoLAssEs-Sales of70 bbls Of iberia, were made
at &c. months and 200 bbls New Orleans to rrive
27c
NAVAL SToREs-Sales were tight, and prices steady
Ons-Linseed remain about the same, with moderate
sses IS baskets Of olive sold at 81 37h per doE
PRovIsIoNs-Sales Of about 400 800 bbls new mess
pork made ct $o so bbs plated sold st 80 So
There very little doing In prime, and prices
manned steady. 400 green hams from the black Lei
lands" sold at 9c IS erces hams sold at 6Hc and
do shoulders at exc Lard-No change Cheese-Ssee of
400 casks Ohio made for export at $40. Butter
-Tnis State lower, and sales making at ITO
RIcE-Sales Of $50 terces were made middling to
fair quality, at s. 37k.
sUoAR-sales OF SO hhds Of New Orleans were mado
at ~ 5Xo.
TALLow-Sales of 5000 lbs were made at sxc.
WHALEBoNE was inactive.
WHsKEY-Ssles Of Pennsylvania, with 40 bbla New
Orleans, were made ct $50.
Woops-Sales Of 1870 logs rosewood were made by
ton at $40 $44; and logs zebra at $40 $27 mos
xFREIeHrs-Au engagement of $500 boxes Of cheese
made for Liverpool at 20 and 5000 bushels in sacks
at Sd 1000 bushels In bags taken for Glasgow at
Cd We heard Of nothing new to Havre or to London.