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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-01-12

three hundred customers, about tWO ihlrdp
Of whom take NOSE or lefh every morning.
hat he Heis down nothing u4 hs returns
home, HhaT having visited Ons hulf at them,
yeI he forgels not loaf mhu in Halifax,
n r., ran tell NJ once tho name and Hge Of
every uhhkllnul in llHl town, young aud
old. Amer delivering q lecture az Clinlon
Halt on the Improvement of the memory
0un Of the audience, stated that An hcquhln-
lance 0f his, cattle druyer ufNew York,
who could neither reHd nor write, after hny-
ing sold out large droyea 10 different butch,
ers kept iheir number, price, uud everything
Ia his fiind, aud could 60 around months ui
Ierwhrds, even nllar having bought up and
sold out several other droycH, and settle nom
memory without ever having been tHuwu
lo furget anything. Those who think ihla
TOO marvellous Tor belief will hnd " hbHh'
dainty confirmed by conVerging and eollsi-
arnl evidence throughout ihis work. Tho
GabOon merchants accomplish by mem0Fy
what IN still more extraordinary, The fact
IL remarkable In itself aud furnishes prae'
ticuI pro0f of the correctness Of this doctrine
OF Improving memory illimilaby 10y In eNer-
else, that all those who can neither read nor
write have astonishing memories eyefal
hundred per cent better thnn others, Drums
fact any reader can eHsiiy ind illustrative
examples. The reason ia'ihht such, unable
To record their business trnnsnctions, are
compelled 10 remember them, and thus they
riteneil,eB ll,.a faculty.. induhiinble aud u.
niyofshl facts compel the belief that the hu-
man mnd 10 constituted aud caphciialcd, f,
provided the body were kept In the right
state, and this faculty disc iplincd IN the best
manner, 10 recall every event of lilo.-f0io-
ier OE Memory.
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Remarkable Powers ofMemory.

Facts compel the author TO believe Tint the
powers oc tAe memnry are hnundcd only 10y
the extent of its cultivation. Ofihe extent
of its natural capabilities, he has the highest
IDEAS. Indeed, he regards its powers us al
most infinite. Innumernble facts tending io
establish this conclusion, he has Witnessed
and experienced On requesting the Soulh
Boston omnibus drivers to do errnnds IN Bos-
ton, ho observed that they took no monnrnn.
da. vet conmiIted no errors, though they Of
ron do a score Of errauds at trip. The sec
ond time went TO Boston post oflice,the de-
liyering clerk, without looking over the let
terH or pnpers, said there was none for me-
| requested him TO look, which he did,mean.
while remorkng that il WINS useless, but found
noue: nnd scores Of times, the mouenl lie
saw me, me,responded that Ihere was something
OF nothing Tor uie, without my being able to
detect a single mistake. fp be ahle mus 10
remember whether or not there was some.
thing Tor any of those thousands of cillxens
aud strangers continually applying, requires
an extraordinarily retenttyo p'emoryi ond yet
avery render might have attained, probably
can yot nctluire, one quite ms efficient MIR
Worthen, bnlSer, Manchester, n. H., serves
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Miscellaneous.
For the Caledonian,
HOTCHPO TCH cry.


ggmbpT one, ifmy memory serves ne ,el lose
ma euogy pn beans. The subject would
..,. been slill farther dilalsd upon AZ that
.-r Il there had been room on tho sheet
..fse il, however, for the present 60 say,
S.t,msd IN this lar famed toWn Of Beefyyl
,st eligible 90 any civil office till he has a
t,,a psteh, producing annually eleven bush
G,oiMs delicious eseulent
tbrts % aHe mure striking feature Ia the
,,s6srY n Beeryy and that II ils PfoEinity e.
ai1 oretn From my window ] can look out
.,,,o ilr blue waves Of the Atlantic stretching
,rll they are lost ~ the blue Of heASrn,
g,r5s, he poet of passion aud feeling, never
M more sHbltne inspiration than when he
composed his "apostrophe 10 ocean
gsl on, ,thON deep,and DARK blne oeean,toll,
ser on my lips 40 gaze upon the mighty
fiii Of swelling waters, There h. beauty 90
=, deep, where the spirit of the storm - ~
~ 80 lls East eaFsEaz, Aad ths y>sIlsys sst,-
H. plays upon the dancing Hpplss o. tboy
.ur each other 10 the shore dfiyeu ~ tAe
-atr tephyfs that loYinEiy Ass the glAneing
,isfsi when Que can almost see in IT, quiet
.ahs Tho gorgeous homes oftha naiads 10 tho
I'd ntnyoH and palaces of prHtls where dwell
J,tune and his fairy train There iHa calm and
,.,blnq lnyrlincsa on the deep, when the
..onhenms sleep on IL placid surface chang
AZ A 20 q sheet OF molten SILVER, und The stars
trembling CLEAN far down IN itH unstrrred bo,
.om, and lhe white clouds that float IN the
.,npperdrtp aoal also there and yondor batk,
Ibal has psssiyrly upon the tide has ts image
,t decst in the silver miffof, seemingly Hua.
i.- -.s--.-...s i...---.
: .., ~ terror on tAo durp when the ten.
'up'h,i i,it "a. hand upoH 'ta "h0aFy locks,
,hs sod pf tho .'arm sweeps WITH a AhT,ek
wv, an, ,toublcd wstcrs, when the furious
.'aJ, lash the Kissing tide az a. iar a. eye
,,n I each there is naughi but wild, d,wh'e ,lum6'
=, b,llows, aud Ihe surging waves that break
thunder upon thp strand obrdicnt PhV y"
.s 6at "lhus far shalt thou come aud no ia''
t,f," pfoclaima mans impotence and oils 'hc
,gl w,ih awe, and fear hilcf one has seen
hi sea in terrific storm, let him not expect
D ,cc a gtandcr or more magnificent spec
rtlc
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Later from the Sand " ich Islands.
From the Alta California, dug. !


By arrivals on Saturday last have two days
later intelligence from the Hawaiian port of Homo
lulu. Our dates to June "a.
Private letters represent prosperous sta tc Of at
fairs throughout the kingdom. At Honolulu bust
more brisk. Over forty vessels of various
dimensions were lying in the harbor, and arrivals
from different ports in the Pacific bccomin z
more frequent than at any period known to the Is
lands since the golden era dawned. The number
of foreign residents in the islands has been consd-
erably augmented this year by the settlement on
those beautiful and fertile chores of of inm-
grants from the British colonies in Australia and
New Zealand The season has also witnessed the
return from California Of many familiar faces to
the islands, enriched by their lsbors IN the dig
gngs, and disposed 10 share the products with the
land of their adoption. very important class of
ating immigration of Chinese. Their society is
destined TO exert, at no distant day, powerful in
fluence on the fortunes of the kin gdom.
Government has devised many important public
improvements, and has set aside aboute 3 $50 900
for the immediate prosecution If its plans. new
parliamen house, court house, and other public
structures, to be built Of coral stone, be
menced Immediately. The building of four wbaryes
is contemplated; which improvements certainly
indicate the spirit of progress at work. CORE
spondcnt informs us that in one week one hundred
housc-!rames were received from San Francisco,
and sold ut average Of one hundred and ten
dollars each. The Elizabeth Archer and Giraffe,
hence, arrived on the oath ult., both with house
frames for islands The time is within re-
collection when houses were manufactured at Ho-
nolulu for shipment To the gold coast.
The farmers =, owners Of plantations, aud others
interested in the culture Of Hawaiian soil, have
called agricultural meetings at the several isands
TO consider various subjects connected with the
prosperity Of their interests.
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From an occasional correspondent


My pEAa SIR l have just returned from the
great State agricultural exhibition at Albany. II
is interesting to notice the improvement that has
been made during the few pact years in the various
breeds of cattle. This exhibition is prolific in De-
vons. They are, perhaps, better adapted than any
others for the best farms Of New England. The
Durbams require too rich pasture and stable-keep-
ing for our New England farmers The thrift,
hardness, and docility of the Devons, and their
working qualities, fit them in a very high degree
for New England uses. The fact that large ma,
jority of cattle presented Devons, may be
considered sufficient evidence OF their adapta-
ton TO north and nortc astern and western soil.
The richer and more temperate regions of the
middle States, well the western and south
western portions of our country, are more genial
" the Durham.
What country We might be, thought ], while
contemplating the agricultural, manufacturing,
and mechanical resources presented at this fair,
could we avoid all sectional differences.
Welded as am to the interests of the North,
regretted deeply that politics and office should rule
the day. How much better would it be for each
section to strive TO develope all it's several interests
Manufactures languish for protection. The whole
interests OF the North centre in them, yet sec
tional differences interfere creating prejudices,
which result IN misunderstanding and disposition
to do each other as much injury possible.
In the masses all ID right in every rcgion-thc
Union ID paramount. Fanatics, South and North
are utterly inconsequential when compared to the
masses. Why. then, do not the National Legis-
lature cut adrift from preudice-hod out the olive
branch to each other-settle all vexed questions,
and turn their attention to the development of their
mutual interests2 little more delay and the
common of the nation will hurl ultras of all
sorts into an inextrcable oblivion Would to God
the love of country was more exalted than that of
Office better times would soon appear; the strength
of consolidated nation would cause more wo ndcr
than is growth during the brief space Of its exist
ence.
Among our farmers North and East, zoe esche,p all
sectional ideas, an the matter Of practical indus
try.
The Ayrshire and Alderny hold very high place
in the affections of farmers and breeders The mix
ture of these cattle with natives produce grade
of cattlc-co,os ought to be the word-much better
adapted to our wants than any other.
As merchants, manufacturers, mechanics, we
have to to0rk, closely and economically, to "make
both ends meet" So with the farmer-he is obliged
to forego the glorious, dgnifed, and profitable food
of the fat Durham and Herord for the useful Devon
and Ayrshire.
The .Aldernies are destined to exert beneficial
influence upon the stock North and East. The
teeming lands OF the Middle and Southwestern
States need no explanation writing. With lib
eral and judicious expenditure, any thing in the
shape Of bulls and cows, DO country can beat
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Later from Oregon.

The Pacific mail steamship Carolina, Capt. X, L..
Whiting, arrived at San Francisco, from Astoria
Oregon, Friday, the 29th July, having left that
port on Sunday, the 2lst July
She brought down fourteen passengers. We are
indebted to a passenger in the Empire City for u
copy OF the Oregon Spectator Of the llth ult.
GOLD MINEs.-Thc gentlemen who have been alb
sent for some weeks past, exploring the Yakima
and Spokan in search of gold, have all returned.
They report having found some gold---a very small
quantity, however. The streams were all 80 high
that satisfactory examination could not be made.
II ia thought, however, that when the waters sub
side so to admit of it, more thorough examina-
ton will bring to light hidden mines Of the precious
metal.
The United States steam propeller Massachusetts,
Commander Knox, arrived at Astoria on the 30th
June, with the joint commission of army and navy
officers appointed to select positions for light houses
and fortifcations The Spectator says that il is
derstood they have completed their duties far as
Pugets Sound and the adjacent country is con-
cerncd, and are now TO examine the mouth of the
Columbia. The Massachusetts came through the
south channel, drawing seventeen feet, finding
abundance of water
We also learn from the same source that Captain
Thomas Hawks ha. buoyed out the channel from
Pillar Rock to Tongue Point, and last week carried
the Tarquina through it, finding tia perfectly good
beating channel, with sufficient water for all
sells navi eating the river. The old channel round
Tongue Point bar has long been of the grea test
difficulties TO the river navigation.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-09
CLAGETT 81 DODsOS,
Dealers In Furniture and Dry Goods gener


rTNHE Subscribers have the pleasure Of informn z
Il the citizens Of Washington, Georgetown n, aud
Alexandria, that they have moved into their new
store, where may at all times be had in all the
variety of grades Of qualities, price,, and styles,
goods in the above line.
Our stock of CsrPetings consists Of the following
descriptions:
Imperial Sarony, Belgian, Tourney, and Eng
lish Tapestry Velvet
Tapestry and Brussels
Imperial ply and double Ingram
Brussels, Tapestry, twilled and plain Venetian,
for entries and steps
Cotton, Ingram, and Rag
Canton, Spanish, and Coso Mating
In Curtain Materials, with all the embellishments
and fixtures, our stock will be admitted TO be the
richest and most complete ever seen in this city.
Also, most extensive and general assortment
Of Bed Quilt and Linens, Table and Toilet Linens.
In word, every article which will be found useful
and necessary In furnishing a housc in the above
line may now be found at this establishment.
We take this occasion to inform all who favor us
with their patronage, that our prices will uniformly
he found at the very lowest the goods be af-
fordcd either in this city any other city, and the
qualities be surpassed by none.
To ell who ace this announcement we give n cor
dial invitation 10 call and ace for themselves
CLAGETr & DODSON,
One door cast Of the corner 9th at. and Pa. av.
Sept t-3tooif
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TELnoRAPHIC.
inuesota Election.

GALtsA, Sept. 6, 1850.
BY steamboat just arrived from 81. Paul, 1t 10
learned that at the Territorial election just held on
Monday last, September 2, Henry II. sibley was
reelected, by large majority, Delegate in Con-
gress from Minnesota Territory. His only oppo-
nent was Colonel A. NJ Mitchell, the two other
candidates- Messrs. Olmstead and Wilcox having
withdrawn in Colonel MitohelPs favor some days
previous the election. Both the successful and
the defeated candidate without regard to ma
tional politics, expressly upon the neutral plat
form, and each supported by voters of both po-
litical parties.
BALTIMORE, Sept. T.
The whole State has been heard from, and the re.
suit is that fifty six Wings and forty nine Demo-
Gratis elected.
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FaoM THE BRITIsH PRovISCEs.-Capt Long, Of
the Admiral, has handed us late Province papers,
from which we gather few itcms. All mail com
municAtions with Prince Edwards Island had been
cut of account Of disagreement between
the Home government and the Legislature of the
Island.
A full report Of the great railroad meeting cat
Halifax Is contained in the papers before The
Chronicle says that it was the moot gratifying meet
ing ever held in Nova Scotia. The Mayor presided
and made speech in which he declared that To
consummate the European and North American
railway, he was not only willing TO act in unison
with political and even personal enemies, but that
he prepared TO embark his fortune in the enter
prise The resolutions which were offered by the
Provincial Secretary call upon the government, of
which he is leading member, to assume the re-
sponsibility Of bringing the railroad before the
legislature as n government undertaking"
Among those who addressed the meeting was
Attorney General Unacke, and in order 10 show
the tone Of the addresses made and the feeling Of
the leading men towards the project, we copy the
following paragraph from the report Of his re-
marks
owe are required to build one hundred and thir-
~ miles OF railway-nO very extraordinary re-
quiremcnt expenditure, considering the benefits
10 result. IL is within reach-withn our grasp;
we have the power, and IL must be done. Cheers
] am not here officially to represent the views OF
government; but believe members OF government
are favorable 10 a scheme repotc with benefit to
Nova Scotia and her people am here TO express
my opinions boldly in the presence Of my constitu-
ents-f they approve Of them they will signify
their appreciation. n they are dstasteful they
will be equally explicit. will support this rail
road in the legislature and If lost, retire from the
contest with the consciousness Of having done my
duty to myself, my countrymcn. and my native
| land. Loud Cheers We are lured
into this Undertaking by our republican neighbors
extending to the hand of friendship; 1t is not the
nature of Nova Scotisns to be backward in meeting
any friendly demonstration. let the kindly feel
ing that exists in the neighborinC republic towards
these provinces be cherished and heartily respond
ed to- They seek to concentrate and dcyelopc the
commercial and industrial resources of our coun-
try, and are willing to do 80 with you-it cannot
be done without you--and hope the results of this
meeting will prove that you not unmndful OF
your duty, responsible though it be, and that you
are willing to aid in the completion OF this great
work. ~ Boston AHds.
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The national guard, Boulogne, have been dis
armed in consequence of some serious attempts at
characterization. When the taken it
was found that their bayonets were newly sharp
encd. Matters for some time very serious
aspect in this department It's reported that there
is more than usual activity the government foun-
is nearly completed. The steamers a corvette
of 100 horse power, and of 400 horse power,
and ship of the line of 100 guns, TO be fitted with
of 500 horse power
NJ Bayles, the celebrated writer, died in Paris
on Saturday night.
The project of the Iiaute Marine has ca used sew
eral domiciliary visits to be made at Varcnnar, nd
"has fOi,e," the result has been the discovery of
great number Of socialist pamphlets fire arms and
quantity of gunpowder, with directions for max
ing it on a new principle at a small expense.
The President of the republic, in one of his
speeches at Lyons, vaguely limited tn the people
that his desire TO prolong, in some way, his
term Of power that, being the representative OF
six millions OF electors, he has no occasion TO re-
sort to coup d'etdf; that patriotism alike enjons
denial and perseverance ON his part; and that he
will strenuously oppose any rival pretender TO the
throne of France.
The permanent committee have held two sit
tings; but their proceedings have not been mar ked
by any movement Of interest, except in regard 20
the speech of the President which has been brought
under their notice by the Mountain party, who
have designated II as being unconstitutional.
The Prince de Joinyille is said TO be gaining in
popularity. The announcement that he would be
candidate for the Presidency at the election Of
1852 has caused considerable sensation in France.
IT is stated on The authority Of letters from De
Csscor or Besanson, that the Presidents progress
has been severely interrupted at that place. II ap-
pears that just after his arrival at that town he was
attending ball; crowds flowing TO the place, and
the attitude of the popuace became sinister that
the troops had to be called out. As he entered the
building in which the ball was held, he was deaf
cncd with shouts Of Iire Ia republgis Eventually
thc,ball. room itsef was invaded. and the dancers,
the President, and hs staff among them, were
turned out. Meanwhile, General Castcllane, who
had already drawn his sword for the protection Of
the President in the ball ROOM rallied the troops,
and, returning at the head Of a strong detachment
of cavalry, charged, sword in hand. Presently
the ballroom was cleared by infantry, at the point
of the bayonct. These measures suihced to quell
the riot and restore order.
Another and later account states that the Swiss
and French Socialists were the leading parties in
the affair at Besaneon, and also that, considering
the character Of the places he has lately passed
through, he has been moro fayorably received than
might have been expected.
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Dinner 10 General Riley.

splendid dinner given to Brigadier Gen.
Riley, at Monterey on the oath of July on the &C.
casion of his retiring from California, and splen
did gold chain and medal were presented to him
by his hosts.
The General, in reply to the presentation speech,
said
"Gentlemen, for the kind, but too hattering ad
dress Of the President, and for the honor you have
conferred upon me, thank you from my soul. As
TO my military services, have to say that merely
did my duty. The gentleman has greatly over
rated my services; they are such as they are, and
no more. (Cheers.) ! was taught by my father
TO love my country, above all other things. have
done so, and shall continue TO do always. Wher-
ever my duty calls, there am; whatever have to
do, shall perform.
Another precept which | then received, and
always endeavor to carry out to the best Of my
ability and nature, is love to mankind feel my
heart now overlooking with love and gratitude to-
ward my fellow men; but more particularly to the
friends ! now see gathered around me. Cheers
Again say, whenever duty calls, my services
are needed. forward, high or low, forward (Great
applause) thank the gentlemen far AS can;
can do no ! fervcntly hope that my
friends may never have griefs troubles hang
heavier upon them than does this chain upon me
this night"
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CONTENTS.
|. The Mysterious Compact.-FTom the German.
>. Dcborah's Diary-Part " Sharpes Maya
zine.
3. Notes of Naturalist-Part Vu.-Frarr's
Magazine.
4. Courtship in the Time of James I.-Black
ioood's Magazine
s. Last Days OF Bickersteth.-Sn c. r. Edrdley
o. Shores of the Arctic Sca.-Spectdtor.
Poetry. The Two Bees; The Goblin Telegraph;
The Moravian Requiem
Short Articles.-Truth Stranger than Fiction
Checks on Poisonings III England
"WAsHISGToN, 9th December, ls45.
"Of all the Periodical Journals devoted to Lite
nature and Science which abound in Europe and in
THE country this has appeared to me to be the most
useful. Ii contains, indeed, the exposition only OF
the current literature of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension,
includes portraiture Of the human mind in the
utmost expansion Of the present age.
-. y. ADAMS"
Published weekly at Elk dollars a year, by
f. LlTTELL, & Co, Boston.
And sold by JOSEPH SHILLISGToN, corner 4 ST.
and Penn. avenue. Sept. 9--dtrw&wlw
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GENERAL vAPoR BATH.

4 DOPTED unanimously by Congress, through
"A tho strong recommendations Of numerous
United States Surgeons, and other eminent Ply
sicians, as per testimonials. The apparatus, fixed
or portable the position reciinbsnf, therefore IA
vorsblc to the debtated, and to the safe, equal dis
tribution OF heat. The applications arc nature
aiding; from the potent epidemic antdote, sul-
phur fume, (as shown in the United States Pcni-
tertiary, and esewherc,) so efficient in diseases
called moctuiai; in rheumatic, cutancous. Sc;
to the most salutary Of the operations of the far
famed Oriental Steam Bath, still used in Turkey
there lately studied by the undersigned. and found
TO be particularly scryiceabe TO the organs Of re
spirntion Instructions and rights for making and
use furnished Alec, powerful, but safely grad
uated Electro .galyanic and Magnetic machine
for nervous and other complaints. Applied AT
City Hall, east wing, fret floor, Convenient for the
Lamt,) No. D, and at residence Of sick. Probatun
est. BOYD REILLY.