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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

Jusr Vnws or rnE ExEcurIvE.-Gener
al Taylor recently visited tirhuret+ar-A ~;
GINA, where ho had been invited to asst" "
laying the corner stone Of tho WashInE'0o
Monument to bo erected at that place. Wp''
on his way, tho President was stopped"
fredericksburg, aud addressed and wcIe0a-
oil by Mr. John NJ. Forbes, Sho took or
sion to nlludc to the value Of the Nnp''
Union. 10 his reply, Gen. Taylor embn''
the opportunity to say few words for
peace and union of the Sta.eR. lilo said
ain tho sentiments respecting the lo'',.
mnblo value of our National Union, Jus Wv
so eloquently uttered, fully concur nw
gard TO my duty and deIerminnIon w.N,
ploy my best efforts to preserve H. HUO1S
to loo sufficient TO ray that have axe If
fore the world an oath That VIII 10 ~ - The
my ability, preserve, protect, ana oe, TS;s re-.
Constitution of tho United States ~ 10
auires me to do all that am empo"Ves ~, tbe
do TO guard and maintain the un,onnvn ,e..,b.
Union aud Constitution exist ana a' sSfcb
or. Ia case, therefore, Necessity w.. mo
trust never to experience) shall Ie4usm tho
TO net, cannot neglect to employ ~ en-.
preservation Of the Union, all me po" ,.,;ury;
trusted to inc without committing E,y,
and that, assure you, fellow cn'Ey"''
not the slightest intention OF dong
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

VINO iofdfc thdNi fssIt OF huiAlhloU,
Judge of Prohnlo for this county, was sitting
ga l... 49, s.---1.a-a -
Chase, an iuSano man, we'll known IN this W..
entity, fred gun at him heavily charged
Nth powder aud shot OF various kinds aud
sizes, evidently with full intent to kill him.
The charge struck tho ell OF the window,
half inch below the sash, ono shot only pass
ing through the glass. Had tho pioce boon
elevated but Two inches higher, tho shot
would have been fhtnl.
Mr. :. G. Chase was secured, examined he.
fore Joseph Slnnwood, Esq, aud committed,
Ills guardian, No presume will sao that lac
il Immediately taken to tho Hospital again,
Mr. &. has heon much iu uiis place, Zoe Two
years past, and laiiorly lao Inns phruded about
our STREETS, guE IN hand, threatening TO shoot
-NAomAoeYer he pleased lie has "A handsome
property left for his mnInininnnce, aud eau
10 we'll lakvii' care Of
Mr. G. Inns long been ngita;cd with great
aId Stariling plaas of improvement ofono
kind RDd HDotbcr has brcn constant Tor
years, IN hts close attention upon the Legs
lature aud tho courts when ia session; and
we could easily GIL columns Of amusing Incl
dents connected with his movements la all
the Printing Offices, LawyCrA' Offices, Pub
lie Oliccr, TNvcrns, &C., &C., &c, in this
place. His military plans have been eSten-
syo, and have nj TIMES excited him very con
,iderably With all men ~ authority whom
Ice eopld visit in the States or in CANADA, he
has boon on thc.b best oftcrms; and extremely
happy ne he hns appeared To IN although in
sane, still many rightly judging men have
deemed IL improper To have him nj liberty,
threatening 10 shooi men M be has often
donc.--.N H. Statesman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

EecLEsiAsTIeAL. The pastoral relation of
Lbs Rex-RrErA -CAsE with the Congregation.
al Church snd Society at East 81. Johnsbury,
was, at his own request, dissolved on the Goth
Of February. On the same day, the Rev.
JaiIK II, GsRSEr waa installed as Mr. CO,
successor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

~ The annual election orstate aud Coun
ty officers occurs in New Hampshire on Tues
day next, March the Goth.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

lledBo-llug quilts, which had pierced Tho
skin, aud 10 many places, had penetrated
deeply into the flesh,
u, THOMPSON,
burlington, Feb, II, 1850,
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and odes, performed in the style ola ohorns
with mueh animation and rcat- The "a"ns
were ALFRED in lheir reEaliai add presented an
imposing appearance, especially while march
ing IN procession into the Church, gFAced az
they were by the cheering presence Of The la
dies Can the wheels Of Temperance hr clog
god when sH6h yokeicllows move the ma
ehiney The meeting was adjourned HHf
die, l.. B. HARRINGTON, Chairman.
CHAELEs FAHHAEts, Secretary.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09
VOTE ON TnE LICENSE QUESTION

We have the Aciual state Of the vote only
from few towns, aud such We give below
In this section The majority 10 large Tor emo
License, and not varying materially in the
towns from which We have returns, from the
mAioTily lat Ychr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

RIoT ~ MoSrHrAL,-A despatch dated
Montreal, March o, says that at the Munier
pal election yesterday, AnneEationisls were
returned iniwo wards There was consider
able uoting, and numerous windows were
amaHhsd
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

WAsHiS0roH, Frb. IL. The free States
hold the pcheeable settlement of the whole
territorial qucst,os ~ che hollow other hands
They have only TO set steadily and moderately
about the admission OF California, And LEI aiaas
every other feature Of II, TO accomplish all
that they waat % accomplish,
SO writes the waSh,ngtoa Cosrcsp ondcnt
Of the Boston Atlas, and he 10 probably right
The people &C California incorporated the
"Winot ProViso" in their Constitution
this is decidedly the best way to make free
States, J. G. have the people do it--bctter than
70 leave II for Congress 10 do--and presented
Il TO Congress asking for admission as a State
-IlsdIhey not done so they wuuid-hHvr- fuiird
OF admission Now they will succeed. a
State Constitution with the free principle in,
ebrPorSted in II by the people, the Senate
dare not reject, while, n II hhould be attached
by the House aud sent 10 the Senate, Il would
be stricken out. Cas- aud some Of his north.
cfn friends would vote with the South and de.
feat the PtoViso. The true friends Of free
soil in the House stick to the California Con,
sutution 80 II -, hoping 50 make another
free State. They did not wish to cmbauasa
this question. hence IL was that some Of them
which the Lenis Cas- papers in Vermont
make 40 much noise. Root knew they desir-
cred TO Press this simple question to secure
a free Staie-and made his motion either to
cnbarruSH or defeat it,or to manufacture some
thing for the Leinis Cas- free democracy to
prutc about Root, GiddrngS and their
eiates, arc, practically, the worst enemies Of
FREE soil TO be found IA Congress-worse than
John c. Calhoun and his Gerry satell iteS. They
allowed a slave.holdng Speaker to be elected,
and but a few consecutive days are allowed to
intervene without, some project is started by
them calculated 10 embarrnss the progress
Of free principles OfmessurcS cmbodying such
principles, We wish better men, truer, prae.
teal friends of freedom occupied their places
in Congress.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

"MArLI HoNEY"-The article called "Ma-
pie Honey perhaps not very appropriately
named-is 80 sweet and palatable that II could
hardly fail To iind ready sale snywhrfei aud
We suggest TO our sugar.making customers,
the proptie,y octurnng their attention To ia
manufacture for the foreign markets. Made
clean And pure II must command good price
Il - a "laKsy% among those who do not pro-
duee H. And It can now be 20 easily cent to
fprrIEu mHrkrtS, the manufacturer would be-
Likely 10 make a good profit upon H.
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tories or in otheTwords, 1t gives The terrific.
RES 10 (tcedom-vor makes them free States
wbcn they breomo States, No doubt Of this,
aud AIR Calhoun has the sagaeity to see 1t.
Mr. Webster was TO speak on Thursday 49,
We shall have grea, speech from him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09
Mn CALuOUN1g spEECu.

Not being able to address tho SENATE, Mr.
Calhoun was allowed to have the c9neoo tons
Of his siek room read by Virginia sanator, MIR
Mason, A Telegraph report only has reach
ed U.s. Mr. &. IL for separation unless mo
North will consent 20 balance The Free and
Slave States, aud amend the Constitution %
a. 10 give TO The weakness that slavery en-,
tails upon The Southern States, power ample
20 cope with The strength freedom gives 10 the
Northern States
Respecting the plans before Congress Mr.
Calhoun says "Mr Clay's plan, or the plan
proposed by the Administration, could not
save the ua,on The latter was nothing but
a mod 6eation Of the Wilmot Pfovisa, and still
more Objectionable than that measure, I,s
very object was TO deprive the South Of 10
rightful participation in the Territories
So Mt Calhoun asserts that the plan sug.
gesied by Gen, TSylor's California Message il
more Objectionable TO the South than the wi.
no, Praylao, bcosuso"its object ia 10 deprive the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

FouRrn OF MARcH--one yoar ago %
General Taylor was innugura'ed IT, 70
orthe United States, and We unaerlIa o,,cd
say, that the way which he has "i hes bees
his responsible and trying duties , ms ptop,
acceptable in an eminent degree TO ,iI stl,cre
that there is n man who voted tot h wv" one
regrets tho act on the contrary, 49, 70 yerri
feels glad that no contributed his aIo a-" ~ ocpu
him. General Taylor is this day more pI ,5,s
lar than hc was one year ago ilo and
Wing, an honest mainland we Az
honor hinr.-B Boston Alias, March l.
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Sra VOMMgHUMG.
SATURDAY, MARCH ., 1850.
DisuNIoN- AIGNs.

within few weeks, there have appeared
from the Southcm section Of the country, in.
dieauons that all there are not gong IN for the
ueasopAblc schemes sroaehcG by the hol,spurs
In Congress The action Of the people ~ pr.
mary meetings, aud Legislative Assemblies,
show that, should Congress lntcrdiel slavery
in the territories. there Will yet be- friends Of
the American Union ~ the Southern States.
a committee Of the Louisiana Legislature
have reported against sending delegates 10 the
Nashville Convention, and tho New Orleans
Bulletin declares lh'i the strong men Of the
State are opposed to the scheme a writer in
the Nashville CTcnn ) wing, says not one in
a thousand Of the people of Tennessee hvora
diTnrou Lately, IN Loudon County, Virgin.
IA, largo meeting was holden, At which the
Nashville Convention was Denounced, add al.
40 all nicasutea tending TO disuninn Ia BAL.
,imore, Maryland, the public voice IL unan.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09

buhh OF INC chhfaeNI HilkhA DC tiicu' hnu
although a msjar,ty Of Southern people appear
to favor d,sunion projects, 1t - equally clear
that there ~ conservative minority there,
who revere aud will obey the solemn Admoni-
lions Of WAsusGroH ia his Farewell Address,
and cherish the Union through evil as well
as good report. The Union will not, II can.
not be dissolved. Neither the occasion nor
the time lor 90 FEARFUL an event has arrived ---
II may como, but the time 10 not yet The
angry speeches Of Congress dcmAgogues
cannot dissolve the Union, and the people
will not
az chsngc has come over the spirit Of Their
dreams" The dsun,on threatening orators
IN Congress begin 10 change their tune, The
spirit ofchivSlry, (as they call ~ ia sinking
like tie Incroury on fros,y night Those
who were most violent thirty days since, speak
Of diaunion an an event that may and ioiH come,
during the next gsHsrafiOH, ''if Southern rightS
are not respected" II now looks TO them
more inviting IN the futurr--"dstanee lends
enchantment 10 the view, and We trust
they, aud their successors, to the latest genrr.
alton, may see II only in the dim distance, 40
"cnehanicdr that It may not be visible to the
naked eye.
The itmncss Of the Northern men in the
Senate and House has already won moral
Victory The same firmncSs still maintained
will secure all, or nearly all, that the North
demands. IL will work out free States from
all the territory We now PoascsS, and no in
-itas,iee be done 60 the Soatt Free P'theiples
will be vind,eated, and limit given To Slave.
~. Patience and irmnesB on che part OF the
true friends Of free soil, 1--WE do not mean Root,
Giddings, or any ofthe drmsgogues) will SC
sure all this. nno patriots, and the honest
frirnds of freedom IN Congress from the North
can, and they are determined TO accomplish
this object, Cor which they have nobly strug-
glcd,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09
MARROW escape from DE ath.

Last Munday evening, about 2 o'clock,
whllo Horace Chase, Esq, OF IloPkinIon,
Judge of Probate for this county, was siuing
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1850-03-09
FI"
fused answer

"Well, 1 should like one thing that 10
have my wife aud children brought here 4"
that might sec them, and whether The!
we're murdered or no. | would say that y
FAR Us hurting them do not know, NY VIE
or child Iwould not kill mouse ~ q!
own house. Now who is innocent Inc
great question. That leave my life N your
hands / think is about what have TO say
The prisoner was then sentenced 10
hung n, n time to TIC named by the EreeHNAs
of Ilie State.
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/
Washington county, TeBas, September 81
The cotton crop has been greatly injured by the
drought, and am certain that not more than half
an average yield will be realized l speak from
personal observation, having recently examined
many fields You are aware that this place is
situated in the midst of one Of the best cotton
growing regions in Texas and the above remark is
strictly applicable to this neghborhood and county
In consequence OF the superior quality OF the cot
ton ands, the planters the river have not so
materially suffered; yet their crops have been
greatly curtailed.-GatUeStOn Journal
San Aetonio, Sept. 29-The crops mot cotton)
all over the immediate neighborhood from here are
very good, and the farmers will make good har-
vest, but what the cattle will by-and-by do is dith
cult to say as the grass is nearly all burnt up,
partly by the heat and partly by prairie fires
Galveston Ne1US.
WaSht8gton county, Oct. I've had con-
siderable shower Saturday night being the
first taste we have had of rain for several weeks.
The late drought and backwardness of the season
will prevent cotton planters in this county from
making more than two-thirds OF a crop.-IerGS
Ranger.
From the best information we can now get we
! cannot expect more than half an average crop of
either of great staples, and the cane will per
.haps fall short of this An abundant crop of corn
has generally been made in all parts of the State
| Galveston NetgS, Oct. s.
| So favorable a season for cotton picking is
scarcely within the memory of our oldest planters.
We have had rain here but in the month of
September, and that on Saturday night and Sun.
day, which did not interfere with field operations
The only drawback is. that The cotton is not grOtD.
ing to make a crop WOOdUtue lMiSs.l Rep Oct 8.
| The dry weather continues; some planters are
preparing to grind their cane, although it is yet
| backward, and the season very warm. We think
we can safely say, tn the Highlands will not pro-
duce anything like their ordinary Weld The cot
ton crop is only tolerable.-Baton Rouge Adrocate,
| Oct. 10.
We regret to learn that the cotton crop through
the country, so far we have heard, has suffered
and is suffering greatly from the long continued
! drought. 1t is about two months since we have
| had any rain in this place, and the drought has
been of still longer continuance in many parts OF
the country 1t is not probable that our cotton
will generally exceed half our average crop. The
sugar cane is, however, very fine, and promises
more favorabY than for several years past Gale
| Netps Sent. 81.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-14

The Bavous Of Ibsfxhle-A stranger voysging
nm the mississippi River has but little idea of the
resources Of Louisiana. The highly cultivated
pap,ations. with the beautiful residences and costly
snear.honses which for a hundred and fifty miles
above The city attract his admiration, are hut q
fraction In their rear are other plantations equally
extensive, and thousands of acres yet untouched
In tbs Baton Rouge Advocate is an exceedingly in
seresting letter from correspondent, who writes
from Bayou Marengun. He says:
When l frst cams over here in July, / wa
very much surprised in coming up the Bayou
Crosse Tste, TO see so many rich and valuable SUI
gar plantations, as well as the great number Of
small and thrifty farmers. From one point, (near
Mrs Dlckinson's) one can see no less than eight
large sugar plantations, with finer sugar,houses
than are generally seen on the coast On ms
Bayou bayou MarengunA there are also very
MANY valuable new sugar estates. The land is of
she very best quality, and yie1s an anundance with
small amount Of tilIage. Hr James Huches,
0osmerly Of West Baton RougeSe maze last year
4l6 hhds. supar and 1900 bbls. of molasses, with
onIv about SO hands, and rolled 1t with only AZ
ssCIsari1e land here is laborious, as the cane
brakes are Is dense as possible, and have mea-
sured many that are 30 Ell high.
:. Good land can hs bought on this Bsy0syet m
abundance, for IS per acre, and on Bayous west Of
this there Is none but public lands :,
The crops Of cane look remarkably Wen, as lar
as have been. Cotton and corn is good also
We should be glad to steal " A. J c." from our
neiqhbors-for he talks about lands, roads, crops,
and such substantial matters, and let's politics
alnna
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PAULDING, Miss. October 3, 1850.
We have received the proclamation of Governor Qutman
converting the Legislature the 18th November The
created little sensation, might very reasonably
been expected No yet have | seen who
pressed any pride qualification the Of most
worthy Governor but the contrary, have heard ntel
gent and influential members of the democratic party express
their surprise at, and dsapprObatlOn Of this official act
The question arises, if he has the power call the
Legislature together consider of matters contemplated
by the trainers of the constitution and certainly excluded from
the enumerated therein? And if he has the power
which deny he certainly knows that its exercise this
time would not be attended with any good consequences
besides he know that the people heartily sick of this
excitement about Southern rights would presume
detract from fame- any thing could would have
that eteC-tOr really think he rather good sort OF aman
But there drafts public creduy large to be
hOnOred and this last of the worthy Governor of Nsss-
sippi will ainy be protested by the people The people
almost unanimously sustained General JackOns course in
the South Carolina alta and among those worthless who
for notification then, worthy nulIiiyng Gov
| Qutman.
he recent attempt to revoutonze Cuba with its disasters
and difficulties with the cost and outlay, and the poor
ward Of the "Lbeating army, ought to teach certain
pugnaCOus a lesson worth remembering, and a moral
| too, that has a uont 10 it.
send you any statistical information. The
weather has been quite If and dry for several weeks
There is late publication by Z. Graham, Of volume of
his poetry, which is worth its weight in gold not for
The beauty of the thing but for its Of exciting your
rsibe He native Misslssinpian young man of little
education and not remarkable for intellect. will send you
as get and if don Ian Ugh bis
sublime conceptions, his lofty aspirations and modest diff
dence Of ability, there telling what would please you
One of your city papers, odd, has a correspondent
who wishes to devote portion of his valuable
my first letter Presuming he is good with little
do hope he will find Agreeable engage his mind at
something ard if it suit his taste and genius to belabO
way and just let him yapo and bully as much he
may choose Hope he may be rewarded for his efforts by
Army!" A NATIVE.
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The Cohesion Journat-We scarcely know
which most to admire--the ability with which Mr..
7 AZ Gibson conducts the columns of this popular
journal, or the modesty which caused him to with
hold his name as the successor Of Mr. Turner, who
but recently retired from its edtorship, Modesty,
though commendable in itself, is, as the world now
goes, rather an Improbable commodity. If the ex-
perience of our confrere across the Gulf should be
as ours has been, he will find it SO some day, We
are happy NON 10 know who is the editor of the
Journal, and can assure him that his excellent
sheet will always be cordially welcomed.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-14

Steamboat Erplosion-rh The steamer Danube,
which arrived at St. Louis on the Sd from Galena,
reports that on the Wednesday previous, as the
steamer F nancer was ascending the Mississippi,
and when opposite Buffalo, burst her connection
pipe, killing instantly the mate and the captains
SON. who were asleep in their berths at the time Of
The accident. Two passengers, the cabin boy, and
the carpenter, were severely scalded. The boat
sustained little injury.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-14

I1,iian Depredatio"s-C Capture Of t,co Females
We are indebted to Captain Baker of the U 5.
steamer Fashion, which arrived in this port yester
day evening, for the following letter:
SALURIA, Texas, October s, 1850.
capt. j. Nee. Baker-Dear Sir: Captain Dunhan, has
just and reports that the Indians have been within
thirty mie~ of this place They down to Capt Tuck
ers rancho Previous that they had heen German
house, ten miles from Lamar and captured two of his
daughersone about eight years the other eighteen
the latter Just about be married. They carried them off
with considerable lot of horses and cattle.
There knowing what depredations the Indians have
committed along that whole line, there are many aners
IN that section Unfortunately there are none of them less
than five miles apart.
The above you rely upon, Capt Dunbar is a man
Of truth. Yours Julius A. PRATT,
Capt. U. 5. s. Mary Somers
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UFy
Msssrs Ediiors We make thu following e1tracts from ers
received from Gen. W. L. Brandon If Miss We ask candid
prusa by all who are ntsreed 4, 10 welfare of man and mar
tieuay pospet, of The souh They will rive YOU and the
public the vires ns the Elec il 4,
viewed by those acquainted with bser il des.res the ,peers
contempt physicians and or their attenon
investigation what has been t nvrs, re, srsvsr
fairly We shall omen spot a. ia sale in few
days, at ~ Magazine street. RespeetfutIv
A Krun.,, q, 70
ApcoI, oa,L - ,eso
Out of some forty or f1v go ;, -, > - ~
who have had second fever and each af th r. | nc
aged quin me- The pbyucans have found "nu .uas ua'n
in n w ssc,r thi, war from me eYcessivs bs1
feyers and thew saw thew cannot get their patients in
take qunine. "
The Febrfure prepared by yoi has given great
so entire is the confidence IN it by some that two gentlemen ~
nepse wealth who were always great sufferers whenever .
attacked and were ALWAYS surrounded with physicians whom 80
were recently taken down with fever and used your Febge Will
relieved them at once without second fever. One of them he
will write YOU and get bushs Of the little bottles and place
fsv.r, st ds6,ncs
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BY the Republican it appears that the cotton OF
that region is on its way to Savannah. Much new
Gotten is expected to arrive at Chattanooga as soon
as the Tennessee rises, and it is expected that a
fair share Of it will go to Savannah. Formerly all
this cotton sought market in New Orleans.