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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07
Van Buren, and the Mexican
War.

So boo Harrn and Gen. Cass harmonised
- ..s rFus urau the Mexican War. In a
-,a.. ,s.fsa Dol h,. ioCofuco friends in Penn
..v4r.t .s.t sfr'sr, Mr. Van Buren, said;
.ar.I~ nTT To THE FUTURE FAME,
t4 vi.tl AS THE PRESENT PROSPER.
|FN 80 TII~ GREAT NATION, THAT
.T .7HIF MEXICAN WAR; BE TRIUM.
FfFF.TlN 81 STAINED"
Ea.ll.f ldau ths. Mr Van Buren,, wrote le:-
.lrs. .fe-1b .s friends 90 60 in for Polk, when
600 qsa b.m uould have defeated his cleo
rss 900 auu- rat.an 81 Texas and the Mcxi,
HFHa.r
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

r-TThe Hon. John P. Hale made Van
Buren, speech at Danville, last TUESDAY
We have not learned how he succeeded in Try
ing 10 make out Gen Taylor as bad, political
lv. ns Van Buren, is, and always has peehj put
haye no doubt he did his best in that way, us
that seems to be the grand aim OF those VINO
have unluckily been caught in the KINDER
hook trap. MIR II. seemed to think that, II
Wings could overlook prejudices they might
vote for Van Buren, Mr. Hale might put his
cbiIdren 10 bed with nest of rattlesnakes.-
Certainly he could do so, and as nationally too'
as could Wings taste the poison OF van bu-
ren's pr,,. slayeryism and other political here
sies. A sober, temperate man has PreJudices
against getting drunk which somewhat con
atant sizzler does not entertain. Mr tiaie
cannot we'll appreciate the power OF Pr'nc'Ple
,non the condolences of consistent and pure
minded Wings. He was himself, when he en-
tered upon political life, violent Whigj then
became n Jackson and Van Buren, man; then
turned to an Independent, and lastly, OF course
and very naturally, slipped back again into che
ranks of the Van Buren, branch of the loco
foco party. He has not stopped long enough
in any spot, or stuck to any fixed principles
long enough for the public to daguereotyPe his
whereabouts We do not therefore admit that
he can possibly understand political integrity
well enough to become the schoolmaster OF
Wings, who love principle above all else, es-
pecially, to persuade them that i: is their duty
to swallow such political monster as Martin
Van Buren,, by telling them that prejudice a.
lone stands in the way of their doing 1t. 1t
may all seem practicable and proper to one
used to drinking in all sorts of political mon
sters and monstrosites, but any decently hon
est Wing would well nigh strangle to death
at the very idea of swallowing the Linden
wald nristocrat MIR II. has done it thrice, but
he had prepared himself for the fete by sew
eral wears adherence TO all the radical and de-
structive measures put in operation by Gen
Jackson.
We repeat, such n man is not competent to
guide straight forward and upright men, how
ever well qualified he may be to point out the
way, with instructive accuracy, to such as
stand before the world in the attitude OF a
nicely poised we athercock.
There are many brilliant stars to guide men
in the paths of safety and duty: but star that
had shot from its orbit never guided the trust
ing mariner into n harbor of safety.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

t.ik lab sN San nurrn son In law lately, on
80 r.. farnr man was Urging an en-
r.. .,..Hslra.s II Van Bufcns past ms
49,. rr.f.rrHra only 60 his present APP
-. s....aH aSurpo.e % man, aitcr living
Ia f...E. .a.ss should repent, and ask to
- .,u.# .Hfa Fsur rhlTch--wouldnt you
80 1000 ga Certainly was the re.
80. .f#. Ter beaded Old mani i"cert,inly,
fhr I'd r..arrr uas a,neFFriout un'l' we "ue
t-.., y t.fr. 4s rsaidst make LishoP Of
An male
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

0F@Levi b. Villas, Delegate to the Bal
timore Convention, on the part of the Cass
party, and Edward d. Barber, of Middle
bury, on the part of the Van Buren, party,
are understood to be among the prominent
negotiators, between the two divisions, and
they have in view, LIST, such offices in the
State as they mny get, and I'd, the election
of Mr. Cass to the Presidency. Barber is 10
see that the free soil or Van Buren, party vote
so as to secure these results in the Legisla-
ture and in November. Barber has been,
nominally, out of the Cass party about three
months, and Jealous advocate of free SOIL
1t has been said of him that lie "was rotten
before he was ripe;' and we hope his pres.
ent nefarious project will never reach matu.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

1t will be seen by the above, that four towns,
viz, Danville, Peacham, St. Johnsbury and
Cabot, have contributed $94 so, while ali the
other towns in the County, including many of
our best farming towns, such as Lyndon, Hard .
wick and Barnet, have contributed only $ls so.
Perhaps it is wrong TO make public such state
ment as this, but we will make amends by pub
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

NTH YORK The Albany Evening Jour
bal b. fsst SATURDAY,, concludes an article up
au tis STATE ar pari,rs IN New York, as fol-
Iawa "a vote uill b. cast tina, will strike
a1su,r .nte she rauks Of the enemy. Our
Er.rul f sIsrwhrrc may rest assured that in the
Errr.e ststr. Ans Will o."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

Dat4s col ME sEAvEs The Hon. John
w Gloves. of Kentucky, and the man that
ssafI .#rr .a aurI, died on Wednesday of
.aststefk
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

~. lhrFr 10 auy thing that can be called
ar iasT ,ssfisa, t ,a che presentation of Martin
Nsa cree 81 an aAn s'arery candidate for
tss Frrssleary If there 10 any thing insul-
aaF p 30 sbr urgiug q wings (who have al
save .rru fsr free sab BY Van Burenites TO
surpa laf.f candidate To such solicitations
airra aar proper reply, and that is. to tell
these a hafy themselves in dust and ashes for
su- q ar 81 least, sod purge themselves with
br,r.s ar-. and then ioi n the whigs-if they
are uf tIe FIRE. fasl wen.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

sEr r-Traa What would the wings of
.f- o. r.Iaf.1n have thought Of Benedict Ar
HaiI sfHffstatrans 81 friendship, 20 our coun-
10y asrf bat. q frutcFntsed FOR forty years OF
4a ... glth tnrlr rucmirs' ).
Aa-vta Thsughr Just as every candid
cod - .aaai frssad 81 humanity and liberty
saast 90 thiak ~ Martin Van Buren:-that
rrars q rr5rutancc al least, are necessary to
rrp- Lei The s.n u the trcaehcry TO liberty and
arr1rt &c.,, n which be 10 guilty, before he can
ar sa by trasfrd, whatcvcr may be the pro-
..ss .ts of a.s Fps Arnold, no doubt, would
Hssa . -I.sstca for more gold after squandering
fHr rHi-s af BIO trcason % may Van Buren, ,tc
ahtar paurr sgatr, though his neighbors and
d. 900 .ats ssY be has never changed Is as .
arFaH 20
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

The annual Fair fthis Society was holden
nj Danyillc, on Thursday, Sept. 2Sth, 1915
The following premiums were awarded by the
.sy.roI committees;
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-10-07

fishing also any additional contributions which
we hope to receive from those quarters where
there now appears to be the greatest deficiency
The premiums on field crops Will be a"nf'
ded at our annual meeting in January
GEORGEB.C CHANDLER, SECRETARY
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07
Tn. Tubular Rr,axe-.

We had an opportunity Of inspecting the
stupendous iron tubes which are in course
of construction short distance from the
Menai Suspension Bridge, for the purpose
Of forming passage for the trains OF the
Holyhead Railway across the strait. I'm.
mense piers Of granite are being erected on
each side OF the strait, and massive
pier OF the same material is rising in the
middle Of the stream. On these solid
masses OF masonry the vast hollow metallic
ways will rest forming a line continuous
with the railway. The most cursory in
spootion Of the tubes will at once convince
the spectator Of their prodigious strength,
and show r,eu to be capable Of sustaining
lar greater weiga. than any that is Gksly
10 pass across them. Thsy are not elthel
cylindrical or eliPtcal, as many have sup.
posed, but rectangalar,-their form being
what is not uncomnonly called an oblone
square, about 30 feet high and Is feet wide
They are constructed of thick plates o
iron, firmly riveted together. and strength
ened BY girders at the top and bottom. Th'
chief element Of strength, however, isin Tx
bed or base OF the work, which is composet
Of plates Of iron set edgewise, so as to Torn
cells the under and upper surfaces beinl
| firmly riveted to intermediate perpendicula
plates,-the whole. With the walls Of th
tube and its covering, firmly girded ant
bound together with tie utmost skill and IN
genuity. forming a compact piece OF work
manship, the strength Of which is beyon
conception. These enormous tubes ar
built on stages erecsd over the stream
The spectator wonders, when contempl'
ting them, how fabrie Of such stupendor
weight, amounting ID many thousands {
, tons, are to be removed and lifted into Il
: position which they ale destined to occup.
{ They will be foated to the piers on POI
I toons, and lifted TO TIER final resting pla'
z by hydraulic pressure Lirerpool Albio'
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

A cat belonging TO Mr.. Smith, agent OF
the Earl Of Lucan, al Lalehah, is in the
constant habit Of taking her place on the
rug before the parlor fire. She had been
deprived of all her litter OF kittens bot one,
and her milk probably incomhoded her.
| mention this in order TO account in some
degree for the following Circumstance -
One evening, as the family were seated
around the fire, they observed amouse make
its way from the cup board which was near
the fireplace, and lay itself down on the
stomach OF the cat, as a kitten would do
when she is going to suck. Surprised al
what they saw, and afraid of disturbing the
mouse which appeared TO be- full grown
they did not Immediately ascertain whether
il was in the act Of sucking or not. Altel
remaining with the cat considerable length
Of time it returned to the cupboard. ~
These visits were repeated on several
other occasions, and were witnessed by
many persons. The cat not only appeared
10 expect the mouse, but uttend that sor
of greeting purr which the animal is 81
well known to make use Of when she. il
visited by her kitten The mouse hss
every appearance Of being in the act Of suck
ing the cat; but such was its vigilance tina
il retreated as soon as hand was put ou
to take it up. When the cat, after beinl
absent, returned to the room, her greeting
call was made, and the mouse came TO her
The attachment which existed between
these two incongruous animals could no
be mistaken, and il lasted some time. .
The fate Of the mouse, like that Of mos
pets, was a melancholy one. During tn
absence Of its nurse a strange cat came il
the room; the poor mouse mistOok her 10
his old friend and ProtectreSs, and ran on
to meet her, and was Immediately seize
and slain before il could be rescued iron
her clutches. The grief Of the lostel
mother was extreme. On returning to IN
parlor she made the usual call; but n
mouse came to meet her. She was res
less and uneasy, wen. mewing about III
house, and showed her distress in the mo-
marked manner. What rendered the al
ecdote have been relating the more extr
ordinary, is the fact Of the cat being an e,
eellent mouser; and that during the tin
she was showing so much iondness for Il
mouse, she was preying upon others Wi
the utmost avidity. She is still alive
Jesse's Gleanings.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

Some years ago, an individual well
known in this city, concluded to try the ex-
pertinent Of lettering his condition by ad-
venturing to the western country. Leaving
his family behind him, he babe farewell to
Trenton one fine morning, with little else
than light heart and good constitution,
in the way Of capital, commenced his Jour
ney. 10 a few, weeks he found himself in
the city of ST. Louis, without a solitary ac-
quaintanee in the place, and but solitary
shilling in bis pocket. This he reserved to
pay for an obscure lodging, and went sup
PEERLESS to bed. The next morning he wen
to look for work, and soon got a contrac
to dig well. On this job he cleared sew
eral dollars, and we next find him bllldlnl
a mill dam for some person in st. Louis
which he accomplished with his own labor
to the decided advantages Of his hitherto
lean purse.sszrs -iaaiaE.E
Bythus turning his hands to whateve
they could find to do, without regard q tn
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

One Of the students Tin the University
of Prague) seeing was a stranger, polite
ly showed me into the library. IL was
crowded with busy, silent readers, and a Il.
brarian with a bunch Of keys and black
gown, beckoned me TO explore with him
its rich treasures. There was one Of the
first bibles ever printed; and there were
the celebrated theses Of John Huss, in his
own handwriting. But the most interest
ing relic Of all was manuscript Hustle
liturgy, discovered. as the librarian told
me, in destroying one Of their ancient
places Of worship. Il was found to have
been executed at the cost Of the different
uade-companies Of the city, and was beauti-
fully Illuminated with paintings. the sub.
iecs Of which were taken mostly from the
bible, and the life Of Huss. 30
One series Of these Illustrations was very
remarkable. II consisted Of three small
pictures on the margin Of the same page
representing the progress Of the Reforma
ton. The first represented Wicklife
striking spark with flint and steel; tn
second Huss, blowing little kindling fire
/ and the third Luther, holding up a blazin
torch. Beneath was picture Of Htlss in
/ uepidly looking up in the agonies Of deaf
amid the flames, and surrounded by fetcs
Hooking prosecutors at Constance d.
4 Corsorl's Loiterings in Europe. 'se' q
.
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humbleness Of the-oecupation, our adven,u
rer returned aittr an absence OF year. with
seven hundred sollars in clear cash. and
no unpaid dsbs to harass his rear. In a
short time he again sought his new home
and arriyedl al st. Louis i'm the heat of a
copper mine mania which had sprung up
from the discoveries about Lake Superior.
Without lrientk, without education, with.
out experience in the matter, he put out foI
the mining regions to see what could be
done by such a person as himself. In an
open boat he infinitely explored the rock.
bound coast Of the mighty lake Tor several
hundred miles, and after an absence Of some
years, returned again to rIenton with sever.
al thousand dollars in hard cash, and with
deeds in his pocket that showed him to be
the owner OF some OF thewest. lf 1za9
With the knowledge heiad thus acquired
by patient assidaity, our whileom well.dig.
ger went to Pennington, in Ibis State, and
succeeded in Installing new lie into the
owners Of the we'll known copper mine oil
that place, and in few months sold out his
interest in tina, eoacs<n at an advanoe oil
over ten thousand dollars. A few days
since he returned to Missouri. where he
has stores. lead and copper mines, tSc.. all
in the full tide Of successful operation. All
these results have been achieved by indi.
vidual sagaeity, aided by unyielding perse.
veranee. Meanness and parsimony have
had no share in the success we have record.
ed, for our hero is as open-handed as a
prince. His generosity is unlimited, as
more than one person. who owe all they
possess TO his friendly muniieence can ties.
tify. ... ...a
We have written this little history for the
advantage Of all such as are disposed to sit
down in despair, and rail at fate for such
disappointments in life as are more proper.
ly TO be ascribed to Incidence.
Trenton State Gazette.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

John Kemble, once calling at the house
Of Mr.. Crompton, the Irish Attorney Gen
eral in Dublin, the following dialogue took
place between him and Mr.. C.'s servant
Patrick: "Well, Patrick. where's you
MASTER ole is out, sir" "Where's you
mistressi' 'She is out too, air" "Well
then will Just sitdown by the fire unit
one Of them comes in.'' ''By the powers
but you can't" says Patrick, 'for that on
tool" at4 s,e9 s. rsm
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

Mr.. c.. who had by degrees become
so attached to his cups that he could not
comfortably 20 by eleven o'clock without
his nip Of brandy, and who was yet
anxious to avoid the suspicion Of being an
habitual drinker, was in the habit daily Of
inventing some excuse to the barkeePer and
those within hearing. He had used up all
stereotyped reasons, such as slight pain,
a kind Of sinking. not feeling right &c.
&c. One Saturday, at the usual hour, he
called for his brandy and water, saying, .
am extremely dry II am going 10 har'
salt fish for dinnsrr' NO excuse was bet
ter than none.' he probably thought
Knickerbocker. ''.'
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

The bust Of Luthe, whose absence from
the Bavarian Walhdla, has been The sub
iect Of frequent comment, has been at length
it is stated, admitted into that temple o.
|honor-and has TAKEN its place between
those Of Holbein ant CoPernicus. I
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

AH.spsonE Psorir-lhe United States Gov.
emmenthss finally purchased the property at Val
labout, between the Navy Yard and the NAVAL Hos
uital- New York. for s2s6. $40. Mr.. r. Gdftng,
The late owner, has made si3o, 40 By the sale.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07
Naples ana Sicily.

We have advices from Naples to the 18th ulL--
The English heet was still at Cas,elmare and Ma
pies. That ofFrance, nj Palermo. Tho decision
Of the Neapolitan Government 10 send tbe-exp
diiion TO Sicily had excited the most intense snx-
ieiy. Messina was OF comse expected TO be the
point of attack. The British Admiral had given
orders that no interruption should be offered in
any way TO the Noapolitan fleet
The expedition TO Sicily left Naples on the SOIL
ult. II was believed thai they would meet with 4
warm reception, as all the adult population haC
armed the houses. The streets of messina Ia,
been prepared for determined defence and the
inhabitants had resolved and were prepared &c
blow up the city rather than surrender.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07
Hungary.

BY accounts of later date from this quarter, we
learn that the CToatian insurgents were in posses
sion OF Fiume, and had burnt New Moldavia.- =
The band returned TO Agnaur on the 10Th uli, amnd
great rejoicing. Gen. Bechtold had sent flag OF
tmce 10 the insurgents Of ST Thomas, but without
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

The young wife Of the hereditary Prince Of Pra.
ma, sister OF the Duke Of Bordeaux, has given no
tice that she intends to maintain the right of her
line in the Duches, having given birth 10 a son,
born an Italian at Florence.
The Roman Chamber was prorogued to the 18Th
November. The Pope has resolved 10 send a rep
resentaton TO the Congress on the Italian ques'
ton.
The latest dates from Genoa announce that after
much difficulty, tranquility was re-established.-
From Placentia news has been received that q
most destructive epidemic had broken out among
| the Austrian froopS
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

~ said uat The SsIdiHIass ambassador has of.
,tiea The command o. the Piedmontese army IN
he nsn. Deoeau' who has taken time 10 consider
uie proposition. Should he refuse. application
VII De made 10 Gen. DemeIle
Inc Monlteln ststes that the Oitoman govern.
ilent had recognized the French Republic. and
.lat Zen Aupick, the French Minister plenino.
on the Doth ult ~ '"'uAi'
me Aaiiohdi SauOisien Of the An inst. publish.
-. ,set ifem Turin of the ID inst, which states
uisl the Aaslrians, having imposed an eTtraordi.
Ia eoLlDntlon OF 4OO,OOO forms (f32. OO or
uhe oly o. Rama, TO be paid within four hours
ne, sum beng not forthcoming within the peTiof
Ysssea, NE Goats, according 10 custom. com
ever -, piaslhg The city. The inhabitants, how
to, encouraged by the patriotic defence If Ro
hs, 1Ia' tlns The toesin, aud commenced fearfn
and c6;I ~ winch they wers assisted by The wome
slia snlidIen. They threw therfurniiure from m
r,hoows upon the heads of the AnsirIans an
ss IS .aDuints OF the country hurried 10 their 1,
bsndsS T s'ned with their implements of hu,
ascertsined. SN"es'e haa not pee
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

IIIVIN ult LOhdUh Iunes, Sept. y
The Pans papers OF yesterday all but confirm our
announcement n'the Times, that Austria had ac-
copied the Offered mediation Of France and Eng
land.
The ministry the Grand Vicar Of the German
&C EmPTe al trankion, resigned on the 9Th inst. I,
"a consequence iihe refusal of the Diet, by ma
lonty OF seventeen, 10 sanction the concluded Ar
m,Shee by Denmark with the King Of Prussia.
ihe cholera had reached Archangel
OF France
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

PERPETUAL RosEs.-A New York cOrre-pon-
following:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

Adyices have been received from Hamburg 10
me Oh INST They state that the Provisional gov.
eminent OF The Duchies Of Schleswig and Hol.
stem have refused 10 acknowledge the armistice
,sseN concluded by Prussia, in The name of The
=" l,leile Confederation. The greatest ieslU,,~y
o. rfasls prevails amongst the democratic party Of
the north Of Germany and il is feared that lie ex-
fuilless
The blockade Of the Elbe, Weser and Jahda has
beea raised, since the 5th, and the Pussian ports
Oh the Boltie have also by this time become Tree.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

=, We nave Just received positive intelligence of
the landing Of the four thousand French troons a.
Venice. The news may be relied on.
Il zen. 1sr'baldi, who has lately been forced BY
ine Anstrlans 10 fly from Italy, has arrived AZ
bssssne0n, o. has way, il is thought, 10 Paris.
Inc accounts nom Italy and Rome declare the
Nhole country TO be in distracted and excited
sla'e. Al Genoa, Leghom and Rome tumults rad
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-07

-, lEe London papers Of the Sth inst. announce
lhe important Intelligence that the French govern.
iaeht' on the Iih, received dispatches from M. f
AIgo, the French minister at Berlin, announcing
ceially That Austria had accepted the jointmodia