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

hearrs ColeOck Ewing, ilhbard McQueen,
WOodWHrd, Orr, Neua,le and Wallace Dem
ooralsl voted ior Mr. Camphall, NJ q. has
proved himself u capable aud efficient officer,
aud we are. glad llis bone Of contention Ia
disposed Of
Saturday the House voted for sergeanl-ai
Arms wnhoui mhkingH choice ,Hnd atIuufH'
cd Illl Monday,
.-- MosDAr, Jan. II.
~ SFNATE, Mr. Clemens joint resolution,
Ia favor Of an amendment oflhs constitution,
giving the eiHcII0n Of u. =, Senators 20 tho
people, was rehd and referred.
A resolution was taken up aud discussed,
respecting tie expenses Of collecting the rev
enue. Mr. Dickinson moved 20 amend the
amendments reported, by providing that the
aame AmounI should've expended M ~ irie,
Mr Jefferson Davis opposed the amendment
Of Mr. Dickinson, aud Mr. Webster supporied
u, Mr. Calhoun quoted statistics in point
Nc bradbury sustained tho amendment, and
q was carried by the casting vote ofIhe Vice
President.
ln the llOuaE, on motion Of Mf Kaufman,
the election Of Sergeani.ui,AfmH WA post
poned, and The report adopted subject 10 n.
mendmenIs TO be hereafter reported or intro.
duced. ....
WAsmNdroN, Jan. IS.
SENATE.-Mr Foote's territorial res0lu.
tons were made tho order Of tho day for
Monday
Tho bill providing for expenses Of collect.
ing the revenue, was passed.
Mr. Borland made a call for certain cores.
pondence from tho American Consul nl Val
pnriSo, which lies over.
The committee Oh military affairs report
cd n bill for the payment OF expenses incur.
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Mr. Dodgs'a resolution, allowing the Rev,
Mr. siienr $500 additional pay for tho extra
session, was carried. 49,
liouAE.-Three unsuccessful ballots were
iakrn for Sergeant nj. learns, when on tho 9Th,
u was announced tliht upwards ofRfy mem.
beers had changed their votes for Gloss lirun-
ner, who was elected Mr. Brunuaf had lO7,
MIR Giddings l02i no scattering.
HEARrRENDiNo CAtkmrr.-ws learn by
Richu Plymouth EXIgess, the following
melancholy particulars concerning the
drowning Of four persons on Saturday after
noon Ia pond in Plymouth. Il appears
that three lads, named Barnubas Churchill,
Jr, 10 years fAge, Charles Bates, aged IS
years, aud another named Leach, son Of
Capt. T.. LEACH, we're upon the pond sknling
aud Otherwise amusing themselves. Tie
boy Churchill while skating, suddenly broke
ibFoogh the .oe,- AID h,S two companions
's'''. ''f' s@'"hHf W. EbNNk w hhhNlNlNfH
also broke through into deep water. Their
cries brought Mr. ASA Cook to their aid. he
also had the misfortune to break through the
ice, but seized young Leach, aud by spas
modtc oiicci threw him out Of the water up
on the leo, which proved sufficiently strong
to sustain hts weight. Lench WIS much cK-
hauslcd, and had barely strength enough to
enable him To gniu thu shore. Mr. Geo. Ray
mond, who CHANGED to be nenr NJ hand, NJ
The moment MIR Cook fell into the water,
hnsIened to their relief, aud in his efforts to
nssisl them ho also broke through the ice,
and soon rank, together with Cook aud Bates.
Young Churchill succeeded in keeping him. !
self above the surface OF the wutrr for near
" mn hour, aud had sufficient presence of
mind TO tell s0nlo men VITO uars cutting
wood in the vicinity, 60 approach him from !
n particular quarter, " here the ice was thick
or 10 that direction, but sad to relate, the !
brave boy sank just ns tho men were IN the
oct of extending TO him long pole, by the
al u which he miel,t have been saved. Mr. !
Cook WIS % years ofuge, aud leaves a fam I
lily. Mr. Raymond was a. years of ngc, n
printer 10y trudc, and wns formerly connect |
ed with the Bunker lin Aurora. He leaves
a family to mourn his uutimely exit. The |
bodies were all recovered. This sad calnm-
iy has cas-. gloom over the town where it !
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