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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

whelher met on old acquaintance going out
tnld him That his OLD servant had ndaliiied
me, and lhat there WA certainly something
peculiar in ibe nHf's ,HanneE bW no had
seen no Ona alae,l knew nothing more. 'Ah,'
said he GHitnral, 'IiIht fellow pul him in lhe
eide room. sii dawn, and wdl tell you,--
Prince Louis Napoleon Bunnphre wna here
iw0 minutes ago. J expressed surprise, Of
c0urse. for thin wRs in ;fi,when II WIS death
Tor lionhparle 10 enter France, Yes con
iinurd ihe Geuerld, aud he cnmo with
proposition, lilo wishes 10 marry my grand
daughter tlenenilna, uniie M6 TfpILhlaniaiS
and iHperaiisis, make himself Emperor, aud
NY grand daughter lmpsarAirieo " Aud if
it DO not M indacreoi question: ! hHid,'whHt
WIS your answer, nay dear GenerhlP u told
him snid Lafayette, rhaI my ihnily had tho
American uoliun on that subject and chose
husbands Tor themselves TINT there whr the
young lndy-h9 might SO and couri her, and,
" she liked him, ] Ind Ro objection
MrCooper did not lell us Tor of course ho
did not know how tho Prince Piled liH WOO
ing nor why he failed. The fair Cltmenline.
who thus, possibly, lOHi her chance oi beng
Hn Empress, njRrrietf Monsieur de- beaumont,
hud now represents her rejected hdnureT, ~
tie French amhnsHhdfeEs ~ the court oi Aus
lrin, Shortly AFTER this visit 10 Lafayette, Mr
Cooper WIS Nv London, and mentioned Ia
the Prince Charlotte, lihe widow ofihe el-
der brother Of the present Prcsidcui,l this
venture of Prince Louis into the den of tho
Orlruuists. lie IL Hihd = waa the only rrply,
Buliho finger pos, ofrhnt way mnduess lee,
does not always point truly. At any rate,
there IN o certain 'mrlhod Ia his lnaduoss, 'lor
the same match between Imperialism and
Ropuhliehbism has been lle Princes pursuit
ever sincc, aud The chances nro that lac will
iiu6!ly bring II about --CleuenIino'H mud 9th.
iGil-Llncdiale- -ull.lleylng.l nolMllhsland.
ing."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19
MAnnIAaE or LurnLR.

some tue nllrr, Luther cnrpo to Mnlnnc;
'no"' house aud reqnosISd 20 see CaIhorlne
ulouc
Margaret ba-Ieued to hsT, and gave ler
s-IFo. size r'ftir''nird i-t l,t-id IA
.f'Huu 'tth b't.
'iUr ,tuDlo not ,lu, rrIdrrd Mnrgurcl he
said expressly HlunuI lac undoubtedly has
somrlhu- very particular To say. Nov
trt'rrrr tUSU Uurrrugr mint uTrr-rr trtir rt-rrr
Poor Catharlnc wrut wilh trembling steps
to the presence of Luther.
Il have sent Tor YOU my child said he, to
converse on the subject Of nnrimony;l hup0
tut ate convinced of H. holy state
Yes, siT, said COIhaTine.
Are you prepared "a embrace II p
No. SIR she replied.
Perhaps YOU have scruples on utn score
-et ruuuStrc vUwg; # ru, witt mark rt,ttte
passages have written on that subject that
HAY set your tlIind nj resi- -------------
Calhnrlnn was silent. ...
i perceive that do not make much pro
gress IN my purpose, am litLle used To
these matters, aud had better bo direct.
DO YOU p'"Sn to abide by your mouastic
vows OF viii you marry, like n rational NO
man. ...
Tie direct appeal seemed TO rouse her
courage.
Even Doctor Martin Luther hns no right, >
sad she, ito ask that question without ex-
planning his motive, ..---.---..
Well said, knle,' replied ho laughing; j
must tell YOU then.
Il here ia person who would gladly take
you for better or worse +, .,....... .'..
Calhnrne's color rose, aud her eyes spark.
fd wiIh additionhl Brightness, -----
Now say, has he any chaSeP
You have not told mo who he is, said she
Fesoutely. .-.-..
And you have not told me whether you
have any scrupes of conscience Oh the sub
Jecr ityou have, God forbid that / should
urge YOU
When lefl the convent said she, in n
10" voice, 1T wns because il would LaYe
9Ieen hypocrisy in me to have remained thero.
took the VOWS ignorundy, and almost by
.'eompulson; | embraced tbe retorDled relig-
ioh with an enquiring and willing faith. God
forgive me, thnI | 80 long offered him the
worship of my lips, while my heart was far
from him.'
And now p said Luther, after waiting for
hef to tiiiisii her senteace.
Now she replied, 4 need not ask his for
s"eness for worshippiDg him in spirit and
IN ruth. ] am no longer num- ''
W ell;said Luther, snPPose this Is as dl-
rect an answer as ! must expect. So 10 my
purpose, --.----- -.---4
bnt even Luther stopped short, surprised
~Aa'harino's emotion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

TERMS oFTHE CALEDoNIAN. .-SL5O
io,l within the year $500 if delayed be-
Ia lial time No paper discontinued tll
Al tIplfages are paid except Al The option ~
-r rabIishef,
Airnisrmrnts inserted AZ the usual prices
f,,a.,rnt tadyrriisHmenta a. be- pad iA advance
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19
nIRrn oFLrrmrh

poor ninvr, Who Wrought Ia tho ni,nos
of Naurfrld, aud lised NJ EiusuAch, lOuk a
journey 10 EiHloben, to attend lhe anuial
nt Ills wife was too deslrouG To- aecompn-
aj him to be deuied. aud on tho night they,
suyed, Hhe gHge birth 20 a sou. lie was
W. born on tho l0lh of November, "a tho
Jaf lis3, on lha eve of ~. MnTlin'A day;
bod irOm ihih circumstance his IihTenla nhni'
"a hlm MARIN. The iathsr slrOve 10 edu-
te HE son la yirluous hablsi aud Heoofd'
ag 10 ,bn spirit offhe age, considered strict
,4.sipline powerful aid 10 good couducG to
W young Martin was early subjected. A. lao
~ older, lao was placed az an institution
a El.onael, where be- had Hccoss 10 the
, 1aulng Giere inughE but was unproyided
vnb Cunai.-, aud had not money TO procure
God. Ia company with several other STU
drui, as moor 90 himself, lac eDdoayored To
procure bread by singing al Ihe doors OF
--4.l... l......s- ILs2e nc eaalnln le some
lines snug his own conporiiions---At others
he hyorIo diliies of HE ny--and some
tunes he chnnted forth the Huilrriugs oi tho
Martyrs. All this he chilled bread music IL
loes not seem to have hsd the power
40 soolh,tha savage henrt;" for hs was often
lannled nnd- repronohed--nceused Of idle
ness mud evil drsigRs---and drFefl,Away by
meninls ---lhongh the only reward 'hu asked
Iof bis musical exertion Was piece oflread.
On one Of those days, when hL very soul
was filled with Shame aud Indignation for
Ihc hard language he received, he wandered
. tho htmhir dwelling nj tuurHh t1uttn;nud
lhfowing himself on sent before IL, over
.hhdnwed 10y ancient trees, he relieved his
oSer-burdenad henrt by low, plnintivo music.
Whether meVed hy the melody of song or
the tenderness Off womnn's soul. .l.ouisa Cot
tn the wife of COprnd, hastehed To the door
aud ,uSitrd him la enter Sho then placed
before him the simple fare her humble hnb-
Hanon afforded, brend aud honey, with milk
from the mountain CONT. This honest ardent
gratitude Of the youth, with his simple story,
Won not only hGr confidence, hot her hiirc-
ton, She invited hiU 10 come every dby
i0d get his meals. lie soon equally inter
e.lcd the husband, and they both continued
ilbsr friendship To him. Many yeurS after,
whan all Europe rung with the nume of the
rrioriner, they remembered, that the poor
hungry boy ihry fed was Martin Luther
ulho year 1901. n thin, pulo youth stood
nj The gnto oftbe University m" Eriurt, and
polillunad Tor enirnuce. When usked IL he
MGs qunliiied 10 make such n request, lac ne
rhcd "llo who prays ~ he ought has nj
ready finished half his labors aud his stud
irs.' This, Iou, was MARTA Luther; but he did
not cone unprovided with credentials; hc
'Orught undoubted testimony ofhis morals
anl good conduct, aud was received with
CHrllHlIty.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19
Miscellaneous
Birth, Marriage and Death Of
MARTIN LUTHER,

Tbr,c Nree qras IA lhe ifa Of lh' "g'rg.
R,omer' we copy from Ihal interesting
volume publlshed years ago, entitled "Lulher
snd ~, lmes,' aud written by lady from
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

ed, answered "lf lie house we're turned iop-
sy,luWJ, rd be lyln' on lhe frat lourW
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

0-Air Porter the stdiistirdl writer usti-
mates that ,he pcrsnnnl property of England
tnrfeRs,,s i,Lnui G;l6. 900 900 sterling $3.50.
U00O0t tuuunuiiy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

o. An Irishmnu who lived in nn attic ,bo-
ng asked what part of the house he occupi-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-19

a correspondent ofIhe New York Even.
ing Mirror furnishes tie following thrilling
ubfTanvoH
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
POLICE COURT

On Tuesday, Nathaniel A. Wall Of Oxford was ar.
raigucd complaint for assault, accompanied b,
an insulting proposition. Mrs. Jane Warren, to
which he pleaded guilty, and Gned fine dollars and
cysts.
We understand, thar, in the melee with the Irish
men on Hibernia street, Saturday night, Of the
watchmen was slightly stabbed in three places, and
ceiveda severe bruise from blow ia the groin. One
of the most active Of the rioters pretty roughly
handled by the officers, and received severe personal
injury but was got out Of the way by his friends, in
season to prevent his arrest, the next morning.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

9Y- The Ware Savings Bank, Incorporated by the
last Legislature, is being organized. The towns of
Ware Barre, Belchcrtown, Brookfed, Enfield, Green.
wich, Hardwick, New Brantrcc, North Brook6eId.
Palmer, Warren, and West Brookdeld are represented
in the Corporation.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

" The imports of breadstuffs from. the United
States into Liverpool from the LIST Of September, Is9
to the 10Th Of May, 1885, show large decrease COM
pared with the same time last year. The export of
provisions has also declined The following il the
comparative tabular statement:
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

How TO KEEP CooL.-The attention Of our read
crs is invited to the large and excellent stock Of Sam
nler Clothing in the store OLA P. WARE, No. s and
Merchants Row. The present warm weather is Great
ing brisk demand and purchasers will be well served
and save money, too, by calling as above.
GY- The professorships Of Latin, History, chcmis.
try, and Divinity in Harvard College are now vacant.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

GREAT FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE AT Mon
TREAL A fire broke out on Saturday evening in
Nazareth-st Montreal. TWO HUNDRED IIOU
SES were burnt down; also St. AIMS Church, and
large quantity of lumber. One or two women
were burned to DEATH The property is mostly in
sured
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. The Charlestown
folks had great celebration of the anniversary of this
battle, on the 18th, when very elegant Grafton was
pronounced by Edward Everett. 1t was published in
held in the great shphouse in the navy yard apd it is
estimated that more than ten thousand persons
present Abou, SOC Of the number afterwards dined
together at the Hall of the Fitchburs Rail Road Sta.
tion. The usual number Of toasts, volunteers, &c.
were given. after vbieh the company dispersed, and
the Cadets escorted Gov. Briggs back to the Adams
House. ~h @
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

SERIOUS Loss OF LIFE. Buffalo June 18Th
The burning Of the steamer Griffith has been attend
ed with most serious loss Of life--the report late
last evening being that over $50 had either been
burned to death or found a watery grave.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

IKE COMPROMISE. A caucus Of Senators
friendly to the Compromise bill was held at Wash
ington Monday. XIII 8
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
n.Ost.b

BETWEEN the Cemetery and the Hospital, on Sunday
~ evening SMALL SQUARE BREAsTPIN, containing
TWO KINDS OF HAIR. The finder will be suitably rewarded
by leaving II at No. % Mechanic 81. 4. W. DAVIS.
June ~ d6t
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

% The Nashua Telegraph very properly urges the
importance of the people of town supporting their
own local presses. 1t says that while the combined
town circulation of the three weekly papers in Nashua
is less than thousand more than three thousand pa
pers from abroad arc circulated there every week.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
Chloride OF Lime,

Y or sale IL any quantity, BY LEWIS 7. LAZELL,
Jlo6wis 202 Main st. doors north Am. House.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
BUFFALO lime II

BUFFALO June, II.
AWFUL STEAMBOAT DIsAsrER-Two HUN
DRIED LIVES LOST. The steamer Griffith, Capt.
Roby, left this port yesterday morning, with over
two hundred passengers for Toledo, and when with
In 20 miles of Cleveland took fire and burned to the
waters edge. The mate who swan ashore and
reached Cleveland, reports that only 80 persons
were saved. Ills
Over two hundred lives were lost, among them
We're Capt. Roby and wife. The passengers were
mostly emigrants
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

DUFF GREEN. This troublesome and mischie-
vous individual has returned from his mission to Hay.
IT, Isome evil does not follow the undeseryed con-
fdence which has been placed in him by the Secre-
tary Of State it will be most fortunate escape. The
telegraph gives the following report
Washington, June 10. BY dispatches laid be-
fore the state department to day by d. f. Green,
larrlved in the Vixen at Annapolis from Port ati
rrnce') we learn that there is great excitement at
Hayti as to anticipated difficulties between the black
and white races. In the last battle between the
races, in April the whites, though only four hundred
strong, were successful against six thousand blacks.
VINO had several pieces of artillery. But there is
great danger of the ultimate annhiIation Of the Hay-
ten whites, both British and French are interfcr-
ing IN the contest, and taking the side of The blacks.
The white population are under Santa Anna, at
Hayti, and the black population, under Soulouque,
at 81. Domingo proper, The whites number three
or four hundred thousand, the blacks seven hundred
thousand n
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

SHOCKING ACCIDENT. correspondent writes us
from Ware that on Monday morning, Mr. Geo. Lowe of
Warren, was blowing rocks in Ware village, and while
tamping with an iron bar, the powder exploded and
mangled Mr. l.. IN a most shocking manner. He lived
very few hours in the greatest agony, and then died,
leaving wife and four children to mourn his loss
Several Others standing within few feet of hin,
capped with slight injuries.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

DIED.
40. - ''O iiuooafu' oo; 10, Geo. W. Tyler,
In this city, June 49, Mrs lydia Mills. So
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

The LAwRENcf DIvoRcE Car Tb;s oaao
has excited an unusual degree Of Interest n G.
able circles, both in Kentucky and in this state
even, we hear, it has troubled the political wstsrs
at Washington. The Western members Of Con-
gress take side with tie lady, and visit IN part The
SINS OF the husband upon the head of his atber our
Minister 10 England. d SprinefeLd Ren,,LIie,.l v"'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
%, REFRESH Us !!

'HE Subscriber having completed ample arrangements
for making and bottng that refreshing and healthy bev
erage, SODA WATER, takes this method Of informing the
citizens Of Worcester and vicinity that he prepared
furnish any quantity by the dozen gross Gentlemen
wishing left at The residence will please leave their orders
al the Old stand, 242, Main street, Of Pleasant
June ~ diff H. G. BATES
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

aS Mr.. Mead, Of Albany, has succeeded il Is said,
IN 'mpartns permanent coors to the dagucrreotype by
means Of chemical substances which are applied during
the process.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
Combs. COlnbs.

"A Buffalo, Silver, Fine Iom Dressing Ivory aud pocket
may be found Cheap a. s. ALLOWANCES,
June IL Seod l43, Malnst.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
ANY GENTLEMAN

WHO wants better pair of Boots than can usually he
found az the store, is invited to examine our measure
bqots at 10 made under the superntendance of Mr. VIM
w Goes we believe them to be better article than can
wv,
" Boots and Shoes repaired by the best workmen in
Town. al the lowest prices w. G. & s. @. MAYNARD
June ~ dti 253, Main St
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19
WEDNESDAY, JUNE l9th 1850.

ME have large assortment of Fans, from five dollars
w down to five cents. s. A. ROWLAND. 60
June 49, 3tw&d l42, Main ST.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

PeHftImcry and Fancy Goods.
THE largest and best assortment of Rich fancy Goods,
Boxes Desks &C., also every description Of rich per.
merry may be found at H. A. HOWLAND'6
June 10. Seed 49, Main 81.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

> Ok For Gents fashionable Calf Boots al
= 80 June 10 MAYNARD's, 25S, Main ST.
> = For Gents Prime Calf Boots, at
~ LIZ June l9d MAYNARD,s. 253. Main 81.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-06-19

They suffer less. from frost. Turnips can be left
safely in the ground till all other crops are gathered
in. The ground may freeze quite hard without seri-
Gus injury to the crop; and then they may be kept in
cellar entirely too cold for any other other roots
They will keep late in the spring, if kept cold
The English turnp grows corly, but the French and
Swedish do not.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-04-27

spliHters every sail In rags wninnn
q. sreethlrg'; farmers, wives enigra.
tien' to The west calling for ileir lus-
bands and bell yawpib' aIl around
A good many Was dfeadfnlly sen sick
and one 'han, alier castihe forth every
tlting beside. With violent feith.
threw up bis boots. Oh. gentlemen
IT was awful At length came tbe
last ahd destructive billow. II struck
the ship on The Left side. III The neigh
bhrhood Of he poop, and all at wahsa
! tflt something Under lis btealih' a.
wny. The vessel wes parting One
half tbs erew whs drowned pas
sengets Was praying, md commend
Ing themselves to heaven. I alone
esoaped The whtery d6om.'
And how did you manage to redeem,
y6nrseT from destruetion7' was The
general inquiry.
why. gentlemen, The fBot IN. ! seen
how. things was asgoipf,' and tooA
my hat nnd ,oent aslore II
The Inst saw fthis Munehausen.
was as onr coach whesled away. Ito
had achieved n drink, and was per.
atnbulaiing through the mud. light.
ened no'nenterily, Of his sorrows.
Alhahy Dttehr,st,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-04-27

ing per owt. to g5s.. and The most ex-
perieneed dealer will find II difficult
o decide whether iron charged at Gs.
is not worth 81. tp los. The samr
remark is applicable to steel And
if differentiation Of iron and steel IN
bars cah be easily nhde. IL may be
safely extended 10 the form which
hese materials assume, when manu-
(nettired. and which ars almost unli-
tnited In number ! know Of no means
Of detecting fraudulent valuation of
'bese articles short Of actual test BY
he hands Of smith.
"sSugar is an item 81. great impor-
tahee to The revenue, The importation
during the first setei, months Of the
current year having been about
10000 hhds., 10000 boxes. 10000
bags and barrels. Suppose that The
actual cost Of these was Q 1.g cts. per
ID. on an average. they might have
been intoleed at Id per cent, below
cost, without detection, for it is near
impossible for The best judge TO dis
criniinnte h quarter Of n cent per
pound in The foreign cost, and yet this
small difference would defraud the
revenue Of one tenth Of the true n
mount Of duties
Aeaih Mr.. Hone says!
'1Under the present system. the
Treasury says to the merchant. who
receives in quantity less than his i'll
voice spreiies, Your goods. he they
more W less, cost you so much, and
upon 50 much you must pay the at
valorem duty This rule IS excess
sively irritating to the merchants, and
keeps them continually In dn anita
gonistic position to The officers Of The
customs, especially as we have charge
Upon all excesses, while we allow Of
no deficianeies. Under b specific
tariff this fruitful source Of diseon-
tent and vexation would be closed
Never truer words The appraiser
is in constant conflict with The ner-
chant. IF tho merchant he's in good
faith, bought goods ut loa " price in
q foreign market, the appraiser Is
obliged TO put theirs up.-and n spe-
cies Of fraud Is imputed to the mer-
chants invoice which was made in
good faith. Merchants continually
wrangle with ihe appraisers. because
of,bthe constant and ever recurring
differences in tbe foreign valuation of
the same article. II is war oil the
while between The custom house and
the merchants.
The Collector If New Orlesrs w,ites
"In illustration of the difficulty in
obtaining uniform appraisemenis Of
wines and liquors even ut the same
port, where greater approach to
uniformity might be expected, will
state that in the case Of an irnporta-
tion Of brandy in March last, invoieed
ut francs G,Gl per welt, the appraise-
ment Of importers called in ran thus
per welt francs 1O,4O: francs $40
francs 3.sD francs $50: and francs ..
One declined giving an opinion, stat.
ing that the brandy was manufac.
tured article I; another valued it at
francs 9 to francs 7 and said, what
doubtless was the truth, that it was
new brandy. but so prepared that it
appeared good imitation Of old
Cognac."
AID yet upon such an uncertain
basis of mems jugdment, in our dif-
ferent ports. Is founded Our whole
system of Federal taxation through
the custom house.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-04-27

Mr.. Garrow, some years ago, ex-
amlning Il very young lady, who was
n witness in n case of assault, asked
her If the person who was assaulted
did not give the defendant very i'll
language---if be did not call him Il
Scotch cobIers and utter other words.
so bad, that he (the learned counse)
had not impudence enough to repeat.
She replied in the affirmative. @WiIl
you, Madam. be kind enough said
he, "to tell The Court what these
words were7 "Wby, SIR replied
she, "if you have not irnpudenca
enough to speak them, how can you
suppose that ! haye1'