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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1849-10-27

Iyell, in his "Second Visit to the United
States" relates the following pleasing incl
dent in reference to lion. -RobGrt G. Win
throp:
Zone dhy," says he, "as we were walking
down Pennsylvania Avenue with Mr. Win
rhrop, we met young negro woman, who
came up to him with countennnce full OF
pleasure, saying il WIS severnl years since
she had seen him, and greeting him with
such M afiactIonate warmth of expression.
chad | bognnto contrast the stiffness aud
GOODNESS of the Anglo-Saxor manners with
the genial flow Of feeling Of this Southern
rurr.- Nv companion explained to me, that
she was very intelligent girl and was CRATE
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-11

GENTLEMEN: In the IntelIigencer Of the sh find a
piece taken from the Tuscaloosa Monitor which states
that strict search made by order Of General Tay
Tor for some wing who held Office BY the appointment Of
ed out forthwith"
be hoped that the same order win not extend 10
mas place; Il SO. God help about one hall OF the clerks
March last, and living here
ihs urier of s knops that in three instances at least
no such influence operated with the late President
gencer Is got up BY certain clique here and in Washing
ton, 10 cover their opposition General Taylor and
under their zeal 10 creep into Office for they have no
other claim. Witness certain appointment here OF one
high in Office His cry was (and al heart noc s) Harry
OF the West, first. last, and forever A WHIG
GEoRGETowN, September g.
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l.. LEWIS uuorney-aisw formerly Of vIsnia, but for
~. Generals once, WaehE
on offer hs services 70 e Virginia volunteers their friends, f
The their dues The government
THE widows and children soldiers who died In mcxico
entitled 20 pension) .
purchased al mir cash price, be pressed for cismant
through any Of the Department. with me utmost despatch He fat
the Adjuani once, his scqusinapce win the depart
oen and experience viii afford facilities speedy
"A iustpept fall usine confded 10 him.
e respectfully al The n Congress rom
vrvnia and " Mason Richmond va; Major Gen
r. Jones, Washington city. t@t
an affords great pleasure 20 recommend Major Lewis
s''''"-" -" s.-'''' y '''' " "s ''''e Or JONES'
Aus Io--Sm = - - 8. L. LEWIS
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BALTIMORE, Sept JOS, p. m.
Ths Philadelphia Dedieatio~ Of Wep Catholic
chwch.-Fve. Election Wagsrs- Ministerial chawge.-
Seizure of Csba veneh-7hs markets. &c.
The Washington Hose Company from Philadelphia have
just passed towards the railroad depot their way
Washington city They have been received by the How
ard Company, with whom they dined, and welcomed
the city by salute from the Junior Arterists They
made quite fine display with their and servceabe
equipments
The Catholic church at Pikesville was dedicated
yesterday In OF large assenbage from This city,
by Archbishop Eceieston, assisted by the Rev j p
elan, and number Of prominent clergymeH.
The Office of the German Democrat destroyed by
fire at early hour Sunday morning How 1t orgina,
ted Is matter of mystery, and the loss of Mr. Muller, the
publisber, is total
correspondent OF the Argus this morning offers to be,
follows $500 that Robert NJ. McLane, the democratic
candidate in this district will be elected $500 Major
viii be defeated in the 9Th congressional district He
Their offers present "Poomac," of the Patriot with
new suit Of clothes he get any take up these
bets. vsat -sE
The Rev. Dr. Johns OF this city, has accepted cai 10
occupy the pulpit lately In charge Of the Rev Mr. Stowe
Brooklyn New York The congregation OF Christ Church.
however, determined to hold him. IL possible; end
he has consented withdraw his acceptance il the Brook
yni,es viii let him oil, they have committee foi
that purpose.
The seizure Of the Cubs vessels New York excite,
much attention in this atty good number Of the sdven
from this quarter. Two OF those arrested
the charge Of being leaders In the movement Messrs Mar
riou and Pggot from this city, and the iomer served
as u lieutenant with much credit in Mexico.
The number OF deaths In Baltimore during the pas
week but 122-showng decrease Of Ia compared
with the previous week.
THK MARKKrs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning.
there sales Of 500 barrels Howard -four e5
and $50 barrels City Mills IS 25 The supply OF wheat
is light The prices unchanged, viz loo n 100 cent
ior good prime red and l06 ITO for white. Sales
OF yellow 63 cents, and white SO 90 Oats
30 81 cents. whiskcy ~ cents, with sales
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GOVERNMENT OFrcE.-SISGuLAR ANEcDorE.- The
following rare occurrence is related in Washington let
fari 10 The n " Aarald.


following rare occurrence is related Washington let
ter TO the N. Y. Herald.
mans name Is often TO him Inconvenience and this
Was lately realized Two men, one from Maryland and
the other from Virginia. 10 the city office.
Inc only differences IN their names the middle ina
the former we will cal John r. Crown and the John
b. Crown Mr. Meredith having neditaed sweep in the
office Of Sixth Auditor designated John b., Of Virginia,
take place at Que OF the desks TO be made vacant In
stead OF the notification being direcied The Old Domin-
ion, was directed Maryland John P and This gentle
man immediately closed his business there, bade Giewe
70 his friends, and started for Washington Without stop
ping to shave and put on clean SHIRT he presented himself
Tor The oath ofotce but before he kissed the book he
marked 70 the Auditor Of his clerks II suppose that
the letter is intended for but it exactly my name
I'm good whig though, and ought anofce." He
was advised call the Treasury Department and inquire
into the matier and whether had moi been
mistake So oil he went aud his sorrow the dreadful
truth was 70 him impaired that Mr.. Crown of Virginia.
not MI Crown Of Maryland, had been appointed! In
vain did the disappointed ofce-seeker complain thar he
nad been subjected TO heavy loss in closing his business
so hastily y was beyond the power OF the department to
Indemnify him. and with earueyes he the
with the remark that he had often heard Of mans fate
depending comma, but before the curve OF
pen! The venerable gentleman who ordered TO vacate
nus desk only on the appearances Of his successor having
heard Of the mistake, again pulled oh his coat, nibbed
MS pen, and resolved that lie would make himself easy for
season, until the right man should arrive.
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~ aREEN Z. TAsTrT. A.ssa.n.

EXTENSIVE SALE OF STOCK, FARMING UTENSILS.
y CORN, FODDER, STRAW, AND 200 TONS FINE TlMO-
THY HAY AT AUCTIoN.on "Wednesday, she 26h instant
shall SELL the residence Of Mr. j. Wiams
Mr. Clark adjoining the farms q Mesg. Dggs Iacsson,
Krkwood, and Chew, the Adcipha Mills Prince
Maryland about miles from washington,
miles north Of Badensburg commencing 1t 10 O'Clock
assortment Of the above, viz:
head of good work fesE aaat Na&
do cale, consisting offs yoke Of oxen, mich cows
hogs, sc. EssssHf 3t8H N
900 barrels corn fodder, straw, &c. III 5 MISC
900 prime timothy hay saf1
Z wagon, carryal, and ox-cars l ss4. ~
Ploughs, harrows, cuivators s@e sN asf tstsf
In short, all other farming requisites. slr
Terms sale: All and 60 credit
Of three and SIX MONTHS for satisfactorily endosd bearing
terest- GREEN & TA6TET.
sep5-eod&ds Aucioneen
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Pr.tsclloa Of lhs TEXAN Frontier.

The following communication was addressed by the
Secretary OF War TO OF the citizens of Corpus
Christi, In answer to their appeal for projections
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, August 4, 1919.
GENTLEMEN; have received your letter OF the 18th June
recommending the establishment Of a military post at Cor
pus Christi Tor the frontier protection OF thai place and
frontier from the OF the Indians in reply thereto
have the honor inform you that the details OF defence
Of the Texas frontier have been intrused Brooke
now commanding the United States troops that quarter
report from him OF date weeks to thai
OF your letter represents that the hoops actively en-
gagged IN scouting, and that Indian depedaions
CURED Tor time. He has established line of posts
as far to the northwest San An,onio which will no
doubt ehectuay secure Corpus Christi and It's vicinity
fiom the dangers which you apprehend.' ItA1s n
G. w. CRAWFORD, Secretary of War.
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"o increase General Tayofs popua i II Is only
sary he should be and known "-dies. Gazette
PaeoF.-On his way to Washington city, Gen. Taylor
showed himself % that he was "seen and known all
through Tennessee, Indiana, and Kentucky How won
deriulIy his popularity increased in those States il
told in the result OF The late congressional elections
trtf = tPennsyiuanian.
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Tns coon TxrIos TIMES i-s,riy es~fs dag ii-wehave
recsivcd letters from Caasauqua, Lehigh county, In
FORMING that wages OF many OF the hands working
the Craos Iron WORKS have been reduced from
SIXTY ee~fs davf As niormsns respectable
there be doubt about the fact and we presume
that smsbs friend. Mr Tho mas will scarcely deny .,
fks time. ls this specimen OF the good times"
have under the Taylor administration l-Easfos pa
lyfm
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wrI...s. a. wh.,l.r 4 Co.

DEG 20 inform Of Washington District,
ID tey established branch Of their New York
this city Pennsylvania avenue corner Of ION street where they
and complete Of Staple Fancy Stationery
Of American, Earb, Frcrch and German manufacture They
particular of fancy
doney Enrh Bibles Testament and Prayer
and bs s.y facilities they IN importing their
goods direct from the abroad enabled
ndaceaents purcss.cr be fcusd other
city. sept 11--imh
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-11

SMART BABY.-The babies Of Cincinnati are certainly
Pecocous dariings child only "thrteen" months old
s,says the Commercial Of that citydeiberatey walked
up to gentleman the Broadway Hoel, in this city, ON
Saturday morning. and gave him the following question TO
sovei Be so good, sir, give the baby dime =; at
the same time reaching out It's tiny hand. The gentleman
answered il by placing in its hand of the new one
dollar gold pieces.
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Erfraa Of isnr from Ns~ 0riesns, Sept. 2.
entertain but little doubt Of the re- election Of La
Sere, Hamanson, and Morse. and think there is fair
prospect Of Mr. G. Beatty succeeding in this the
ond district. In opposition 70 Conrad are now be-
ginning to canvass for the election on the 5h November
next Tor governor down constable General Joseph
Walker is our candidate for governor He is old
czmpaigner having hed many civil stations with great
credit 20 himself In fact there Is not democrat in the
State but has full confidence IN his success, and many
wings participate In the same conviction.
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NJ GREEN q rAsrET. A.ss,ea.sr..

NJ GREEN n rAsTET, Aucsioneers.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT AUCTION
III On Wednesday the i2th instant shall SELL residences
Of MI Winston, 6th between and streets, 10 O'Clock
q m, excellent assortment Of furniture, viz;
Mahogany sofas, psrior and rocking chairs
DO dining, breakfast, and tables
Do marble top centre table, wash and workstssds
Do dressing bureauS. large wardrobe, kc
DO adeboard and bbkcase, china closcf fine
Do large French and high post bedsteads
Solar, hall, manfei, and other lamps Va
Fine feather beds and hair mattresses
Maple, seat, and other chairs
Brussels and other carpets, hearth rugs, &c.
Refrigerator wine safe, and kitchen tables
Androns, shovel and tones, and brass tenders
Stone and erockey ware, knives and forks, &c.
Cooking and radiator
With good lot Of kitchen requisites. . !.
Terms. An Of and under cas-, cash as credit OF
inter
est GREEN TAsTBT,
seps s-asTuw Aucioneer
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rELneaArmo aErosrs Eon THE uHao..


Condition Of the Nerfksrs Mavlsts
Nkw Yosk. Sept lo-2 p m,-Holden Of eonoa are Arm
Upland .ss freely sas /. 'as .is-s
soar IS ;sVsi IS III q S % e a.
steady = previous Corn dull and
.ssS s 4 MS a a. ss !. s1 has
~. ssI s' 2 p 81
yellow s. ssa.. rye. q . . esS,s :sesSs1a
more aoss &ii Upaad lci; IA; o,issa: ii cents A
s,ars~dsr Of Gs1 Pass
Western from The Yves, Indies. ooalms the news q he
Late from Msrico.s
New ORLEANS Sept. 9-The Heroine arrived hare to3av
from Vera Cruz, with dates from the city Of Mexico 70 he
Congress was still in session, and has ,ran..o,ed no,h
The Cholera still raging :, Durango.
Gen Bustamente had bean relieved from the command
OF the army by Gen. Mnon on account Of III health.
IpSseo~si. democratic eoassmtios. ~
MADISON, Sept 6The democratic convention organized
yesterday, and adjourned 70 O'Clock this morning, after
For governor Nelson Dewey; or lI.u.snsn. governor.
Or a'ornsy general SPARK os s:.S.s Dssas g.
iIhe convention was numcrously attended. and much
unanimy and enthusiasm prevailed.
Mfr. Ciay1 tour.
ALBANY, Sept 8, Z p. ,m-The Hon. Henry Clay arrived
in this city at o'clock this afternoon, and by
most enthusiastically received. He remained but short
PERIOD taking the train for Utica, where he viii sojoun
until Monday next. Va
The approaching eiectios 10 Ohio.
CNcssArI september alt is understood that the fsde-
raiss will adhere in their action the superintendent
which passed in l847, and by which the county of
apart from the county in eecng represenatives Should
the democrats adhere the constitutional system, BY which
both city and county voted upon Legislative ticket there
will be two OF representatives. reuned and the
enacted at the capital last winter may be- repeated AZ the
session SsN kaN -ssa5ss4 8
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ouR Mrrsrrn TO BkRus.-A Berlin letter. Of August IL
70 the New Yofk Commercial, sayst
"Mr flanagan taken sick Brussels, last week, on
his way Paris. The attack first violent, but
letter received here sunday from gentleman In his
company, says Mr. flanagan much better as
90 hope 70 resume his journey In few days"
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BY GREEN q TAsrEr. Aasl,o.s.r..

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, PIANO FORTE
III kc auctonOn Thursday the 18Th instant,
the late residence q Isaac e. smith, deceased ah,
and sueets a 10 O'Clock q. excellent
furniture the Of II made by Mr.. 8. Kirby, via:
Mahogany sideboard, Dressing, and other Bureaus
DO Sofa, Otomans and Rocking chair
nd Tables
Fine ebony Mantel Clock, which ~ days
Piano Forte, Music Stool, &C.
Maple, and Chairs
Mants and other Looking glasses
High and low post Bedaeads, washstands, &c.
Wardrobes, Lounge, Kitchen Tables, kc
Feather beds, Bedding and hair Mattresses fine
Brass ARdirons sboveis and Tongs, and Fendeu
Solar, hall, astral and other Lamps
China, Glass and crockcy which good India
China Dinner Set
Three-ply ingram, and step Carpets
Ivory handle and other Knives and Forks
Cooking, Radiator, and air tight Stoves
Also, good lot Of Kitchen Requisites.
Of and under s1s, s25, credit Of
sixty and ninety days. Cor satisfactorily endoed bearing In
erest. GREEN TAsTET,
Sept s-asTTh Aucioneers
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The election in this State takes place in October next
The democratic presses sanguine of The
wings are divided Not only have many of the Taylor
democrats deserted the ag but the federal wings d
vided among themselves in relation to the Wmot Pro-
viso The Macon Messenger says frankly:
We have no such cheering accounts" to give our
whig friends but, the contrary, feel humiliated in
making the acknowledged that from pref prospects,
shall be shamefuly beaten Information received from
various sections of The State leaves doubt OF the distract
ed disorganzed condition of the wing party We may be
charged with imprudence in making this disclosure, but
candor requires it, Az sentnes Of the wing party is
duty them Of the danger which they osed
aud tell them, that unless their divisions heal
ed. inevitable defeat awaits them.
The Augusta Republican, another wing paper, AYERS
that the southern wings have decidedly lost ground in
attempting to propitiate the wings Of the North, and
adds:
Is there wing leader whg editor In the South who
fears that General Taylor would sign the Wimot Proviso
Ifthere one IL his duty tell him the Iuthto tell
him that day he does sign H. he will sink himself TO
depth Of infay N the South far lower than all his ilusd
Gus services elevated him fame. II Gen. Taylor
were 10 sign IT, aud the whis party of the South
commit the folly Of sustaining him In IT, deeper danna-
ton never buried any people In hopeless political
psrdiiion than il would plunge them.
But who doubts, alter the revelations which Gen. Tay
Tor has made Of his during his late tour
that be is determined to sign the Wilmot Provisol
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We have no doubt every effort will be made by the
cabinet 10 hold its own in the election which is take
Mace next month in Maryland. Truman Smith is already
!. work with that view, and hence the democrats of
MARYLAND may expecta food Of ibellous matter from that
source, got up by Smith, at the expense OF the corruption
fund Certainly it looks well for the aboionist Sen
aor Smith Of Connecticut TO be experimenting the cleo
lions Of Maryland But every other expedien will be
rssorted by the cabinet in order carry the elections
Offices will be promised without limit in order to stimu
late those who seek them 10 increased exertons To
show that such game is now playing in Maryland and
to put friends upon their guard we copy the follow
ing extract from the correspondent OF the Baltimore
Argus, writing from This city;
The enemy are dismayed, dsprited, aud iee and see
the contempt which this ingorious administration has
brought upou the party On the other hand, democrats
have every reason feel prouder and confident than
ever from the contrast Of past administrations with the
present Then there was not that confusion and misnan
asement that is exhibited Daily witness reno
yals Of democrats from Office, and wings appointed, who
are again elected and other wings appointed the
positions Why did not these things happen before Bn
the democrats Of Maryland have much do. Every effort
will be made by the standardization save that State
They Of its danger and already using the
means, II possible 10 avert IT, They know the discomfort
In their party they know that many who have heretofore
taken active part ready desert and they Civ
Ing, In all such known cases, the "mos fatering
RANGES" ~
Hare is case am told that very active and influential
wing OF Prince Georges counyone who has he, etoore
abosed hard for The causehaving been disappointed in
his application for Office hreaened few days since
desert take interest whatever in the coming election
which being told 10 the powers that be-, post haste
senger was despatched inform him that he should pro-
uidad for ARrsR Whether this game Of de-
ception will succeed with him, time must determine
Thus this no-pary" administration is acting; this adj
which is daily prescribing osensiby for
having nterfered In elections themselves the very
thing they profess condemn this show
friends that they must be active. They relax e
forts TO bring voters the polls Much depends upon
in your State. We must gain of two
anyhow, five
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The Hoo, Edward J. Blaet, Sor several years member
Of Congress from Georgia, died the Let instant In Barn
well disuin,. South carona.
The Hon. Amos Lane, formerly representative In Con-
gress from Indiana, died his residence In Aurora, lew
dsys since.
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The approackfng eiectio. 10 Ohio.
by telegraph 70 tn. Baltiu

by telegraph % the BaitImsre SUM-
The Round Island Blockade rGissdimp0rtast from CsbG.
New ORLEANS, Sept 6.-The blockade of Round Island
has been discontinued by the United States provs-
ions being allowed TO pass the island.
II is unored that consul Havana has requested
commander of the Albany proceed TO Cuba mmedi
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The followers Of Cavaignac having voted with the
bined monarchiss in enactng the last law against the
clubs the press, &c. (Which being arbitrary and foolish.
cannot long continue In exisence have proved themselves
wanting In judgment yet they sincerely attached
the present constitution in the contracted view they take
oft
The Faoux of the party which uniformly ruled
France from the days of Chaemagne until 1853 and sub
sequeniy, from 1915 70 1880. In all this time Tin eleven
centures) they have learned nothing Their recent cru
SADIE against Rome was instgated by the spirit
In the llth century brought the armies Of the
crusades In the 'Holy Land" As public men they
bgoted. and reigionists anacal their pre-
decessors OF thar day while, unfortunately they
spark OF the chvaly Of the latter Perhaps better
illustrate the temper and folly of these legitimss than by
instancng the fact that their power in 1876
having the control OF the schools and colleges OF France
they manufactured history their own for that of France
from 767 to 1876 In which the reign Of Louis XVIII was
made TO reign at the death OF Louis XVI and in which
Bonapane styled ''generan-chief Of the armies of
the kngs' They also omitted all mention OF the doings
of the republic and empire such, thar il posi-
BILE for Frenchman learn in any book published or
permitted be sold in France 1915 TO $780, true
history OF his country while the Bourbons In its
government
Their members of the Chamber are generally men OF
polished manners and individuals they are by no means
uncharitabe In France they usually styled the pari
de Tesisfance
The leading influences in the Oreanist party are like
those Of Wall the old United States Bank Stock
jobbers, the world They hate the socialists bit ey
they recognise In the seeds of
of their gocn and expressing wealth, which must uua
voidaby come to pass In the fifteen years.
The socialists the democrats of France into whose
counsels too much Of Fourierism and communsl-evls
next in their injurious effects upon society despots
have managed work their way. In France. however
the distinctions between the aims Of the and those
of the communists well understood they are not un
jerstood here Ledru Roin is socialist but no CON-
munist Their platform is conceived like that Of the
government and constitution of this country They 70 for
refO and al
they urge progressive taxation That they taxing
the rich in proportion their than the poor
For instance. 70 who has income 800 900
per annum per of that amount while the man with
income Of 500 per taxed but an eighth of
per This is but us while absolu tely necessary
in the present condition of France. w.
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We requested to state that the Montgomery County
(Md) Agricultural Society will hold their annual fair in
Rockville on Thursday and Friday next the 18th and
i4th instant. which the public generally invited
From the well known character and public spirit of the
gentlemen who have the matter in hand. it is confidently
anticipated that the exhibition will be large and Of unu
sual interest
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Of our who have settled their
~ cous for the closing
them, with either cash
settled we return grateful
and ash . continuance of their patronage
Sept a-eodswh cLAcETT, NEWTON, MAY = co.