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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10
HIDDEN DEATH.

Alpsandur cailin, u Burlington, Ybrame
20 hia death 90 batnHiay morning shout !
o'clSck undvr Singular circumstance ltap-
pears that Mr Catlin arrived here on the 26ih
ulL, and registered bis name a. the TseRont
House, as coming from BmttlebOrO. On Ere
day morning he called at the Albion, and In
quirod IT Major Barton " Mr Howard, Of The
irving House, New York, had been there
this week On being informed he had, he
requested Of the Major a certificate stating
such 10 be the fact, as he sAld he had bet
pssdiRf This ives given, aud he Ten. lie
was seen about four o'clock Ia tue aiieROon
90 he fremont House, and In the evening
about NJ o'clock somewhat under the in0i-
ence ~ liquor, ia Court square, opposite Par
keru, aud 10 euier carriage ia company
with John B Tdcksy, Moses A. Paul, Of Do
yer, n. H., and Jacob kitredge, Cauln,pre'
WOas 20 entering, asked permission 70 JON
the PARTY, which was agreed 10, and they
drove of. Gilman J., Smith was the driver
OF the carriage. The party we're driven 10
bonsa called tho "Abboy," situated Ia Cam
bridge, midway between the Colleges and
Porter's hotel, anil FROM thare they proceed
cd to purteFs, stopped at that house few
minutes, and next visited the "Elm llnula,"
opposite the Race Course, Kept BY "Blll
Woodruff" They leit the elm House" NJ
late hour, and feiurped 20 The ABBEY, now
kept by Loring MrAcham, q person who Is
well known 10 the Police The earousal wes
kept up iii about o'clock, whom the land
lord Observed, "Your friend (poiu'ing % Cat
ln) Il dead" Dead drunk" wal the reply
Or ono ~ HEN, MeaGhan then approached
him ~ he sat on the iloor, leaning against che
WALL with bis head bent upon his breast, and
found that le was indeed dead, About 2 -
clock SATURDAY morning two Cambridge OIL,
GERS were called, and they found the man as
stated, but 4 valuable watch which lac had in
his possession and wallet hal disappeared
aud with che exception Of a lew papeu--a'
mong them the certificate given by Major
Barton-he had only s27 In bills, aud some
loose rhhnge about him. Coroner sumner
held an Inquest on Saturday morning,and I'M
der the circumstances Judged IL prudent TO
cause the stomach 70 DO analyzed fearful that
poison had Teen administered, which was done
under the direction OF DR. Moses WymAn
but no signs whatever we're discovered ofany
poisonous natter Mr. CAilin's death was
caused by excessive drinking Of spiriluous H.,
quors.
The fhther Mr. Catlin Is miller IN Bur
lington, Vt, and lell the New England House
on Friday morning for home,-Boiton AtlaS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10
ST. JoHNseuRY,
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1851.
GENERAL SCOTT.

For several months past, throughout the
East, the West and the Middle States, the
name Of General Scott has been freely used,
by Wbigs, 10 connection with the PreEiden-
ey, Il Is too plain 10 DO mistak en-, tAat lie l.
afayarlls with the people, The feeling 10
his favor, VIZ arc informed by those who are
eonyeuant with the people In Ohio. Aliebi-
gan. Indiana, Pennsylvania, Western New
York, aud, indeed, throughout tho whole
West. ia deep, and almost enthusiastic.
The people at the East are not 90 enthu'
siastic, or % ready TO commit themselves TO
any man As are the people at the West, but
all the indications la ,heNew England Staies,
Except 10 Boston, where portion Of the
Wing parry favor Mr Webster's pretensions,)
point to Gen. Scott as the Wing candidate
for the next Presidency. In Maine, the eK'
preston Of opinion Is decided aud general.
The Ehsport Sentinel Ia an article upon
"Gen. Scott down East" remarks-"Our
readers have observed the spontaneous move
mcnis IN other States in SCOTS behalf In
this State the feeling Is still more unanimous
In his favor. Every Wing paper In the State
with perhaps one exception, has openly
declared lie preference for him The Saco
Union, the editor Of which as a delegate, We
believe, voted All through for Webster, at the
Philadelphia Convention, now is ono q the
strongest advocates Of Scots nomination
the Kenncbee Journal aud Portland Adyer.
tiscr--certAinly two OF the most influential
papers in tho SlAte--are sharpening their
pens for the campaign-the Belfast Signal
Peoples Press, and Calais Advertiser,d ditto .
the Bangor Mercury and the Bath Tribune
arc avowedly in favor Of Scotland iee, II
will be concluded, are uncquiyocal enough
In our expression. And we have had letter.
from the interior aud from along tho coast
significant of the enthusiasm which would
greet Gen. Winfield SCOTS nomination by
the Wing Convention, by which, Of course
all mean TO abide, but in which, too, all
should have an influence
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10
THE LAW IN OHIO.

At lha opening OF the Circuit Court ut the
United States for the District of Ohio. on the
10th inst, Mr. Justice Mclean besides other
remarks, congratulated the Jury that no Vio-
st+s...- sSlF4,-tes, relatiHf-,.st che.
reclamation of liIgitivcS from service had TAX
en- place within this State. He remarked
that this fact spoke wei for the character OF
the citizens OF Ohio. He trusted that no
forcible interference with the requirements or
operations OF that lsw would at any time be
exhibited within the State. II the law were
Objectionable, let it be- remeded by the bal
lot-box. Forcible resistance should never be
countenAnced il should be promptly dis
couraged and frowncd down, Such mole
OF redress has no sanction, and can have no
sanction, from the institutions or morals of the
country. 1t tends alike 10 the subyersion Of
all order, and the destruction Of all tho sccu-
rites OF ouf social existence.
The Judge also, at the same time. called
the attention of the jury 10 the law OF 1918,
announcing tho preparation of military expe-
ditions against friendly Governments. He
remarked that from late reports in seemed
that the Captain General ef Gaia aPrrehends
such m expedition against the Government
Of that Island. lie admonishcd the jury that
il was their duty to present TO the court any
person or persons, if any there we're, who had
been or were engaged within the State, in the
getting up or setting on'toot any such expe-
dition, and this duty he hoped would be faith
fully and fearlcssly discharged, as no had no
doubt n would be.-NdhOhdI Tnteiiigeneer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10
MORE vILLAINY.

The Cairo (lll) Sun says that n few day.
since two men IN wagon, when within
couple Of miles &c Joncsboro, Union county,
H., nskcd n farmer who was the hoavicss
merchant ia thai town. The farmer mcntioa-
ed some merchants, and among them spoke
Of a Mr. Disbon. They drove their wHgon
up 60 DisbouS store and requested him to
permit thc0 To place a box (Which they had
in their wagon) ia his store for the night
Amer urging some objection. Mr. D. finally
consented TO take the box in the store room.
The men Thea put up their horses for the
night, and early on tho following morning
had their Wagon at DIS store doorto get their
box and start on their journey.
Mr. ID. then missed bolt OF fine broad
cloth from his counter. His suspicion being
reused, he examined his desk. and discovered
that FIVE hundred dollars had been stolen
during the night. He then told the men that
-iAs. boa ,aast not hr tNgvH FROM the store uh.
III il was examined They znre he Ssaisht
60 TO HI for they would take their box. and
~ they rushed to take hold of il, Mr. ID. step
ped nnL of Tho. door and locked thsna ia IIas-
ing obtained assistance, The door was opened
aud the men taken. The lid was knocked
Off when stout, daring looking man sprang
forth, and the missing cloth, money, some
silks and n dark lantern found in the bottom
The fellow pretended to turn States evi.
dencc, and declared he had long sought an
opportunity 10 leave the other men; that 10
have left them Voluntarily would have brot
their deadly vengeance upon him that he
had never been detected before; that he re-
NAMED with them only because he was com
pelled TO do 80 to preserve his life; that there
were now six hundred men in the United
States engaged in the samo business and
that the last time he was at the money dcpos-
itaton, the company had over fifteen bushels
OF siIrer and gold. He would not be put in
the same room with the two accomplices, fear
ing they would kill him. The two men swore
to the officers that il was folly TO put them in
jail, for they had money aa.l friends, and It
would take at least one hundred we'll armed
men to guard them, and notified them that
they could not possibly be detained three
weeks.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

CT The Legislature Of Massachusetts, have
PuSEVd II Bit Tequiring that the voters of the
State shall vote seeredy--i. e. their ballots
must DO enclosed in envelops, to be furnish
cd at the expense Of the State. This is the
only reform yet perfected by tho coalition, a.
mong the many promised before the election.
We do not see much freedom or liberty, in
compelling men to vote in this manner. Er-
eDbody has now the right to vote secretly, the
presiding officer only being allowed to exam
inc ballots so far as to satisfy himself that
double voting is not attempted.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10
CONTRIBUTIONS
FORTY LIVES LOST.

NlChbBUkN, May ..
The steamboat Webster, Capt Rono, took
fire yesterday afternoon, and was burnt to
the waters edge, at the head of Island No.
Sc, one hundred miles above Vicksburg. The
fire WIS first discovered and alarm given a
bout three o'clock, and almost Instantly AFTER
wards the boat was cnveloped in flames. The
pilot, Mr. Buchanan, to whom great credit is
due, having charge of the Wheel Immediate
ly endeavored TO run the boat ashore He
was in part successful, but the flnmes finally
drove him from his post, and the boat being
unmanageable Aoated again in deep water,
thus depriving the passengers and crew of
the first and last hope of safety. II was with
difficulty that any Of the females could be
saved, many of them being separated from
their husbands and friends. About twelve
or fifteen OF the passengers jumped from the
boat and with difficulty saved their lives by
clinging 70 snaEs until relieved by the yawl
of the vessel aud skifs from ahope.
The number of passengera Apd- hands on
board the Webster was about onb hundred
Of whom only about sixty can betfound The
rest are supposed TO have perish ed with the
boat. -I.....
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

81 Mr. Wadc,thc new Wing United States
Senator FROM Ohio, thus frankly and clearly
"defnes his position -
First, then, am Wing, always n Wing
and nothing elsa Wing, because believe
the best interests OF our country are connect
ed with the success of that party always too
much devoted 70 she-party-to see il bend IT,.
self to the furtherancc Of measures which
cannot approve, without an endoayor TO pre-
vent its SO doing. IL shall be my endcavor
truly 10 represent this great State, and not
any particular section OF it. shall, to the
best Of my ability, rcbuko any attempted en-
eroaehments of Slavery into territory now
free or any naughty and insolent attempt 10
overcome tho Free States by threats of ''disso-
Luton OF, the Union or any measures intend
ed TO insult Northern feeling You know
that l am hostile to the compromise meas
ures,' so called, and especially the fugitive
law ! but | shall endeavof to deal fairly with
the South. do not intend TO be an agitator,
and while slavery will consent to remain with
IN her own States without attempted argrcs-
son, | shall feel no disposition to interfere
with her in that intend TO be true Whig.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10
a quARREL-.FATAL REsULT.

on wednesday of last Wesk, two broth
ers, by the mans Of Pelomr residing Ia
GuildhAll, had al alteration about she own
sHhiP Of a horse harrow, which resulted la
Me death Of ons Of ihem--Martin Peiom.---
The name Of this other Is Stephen, The cir
eumstances, a. We learn them, are these -
Martin lived upon the place occupied by bis
father who deceased about a year since lie
let horse harrow, which Stephen, who lly-
cd about half a nile distant, claimed a. his
property, Martin contested the elaim. On
the morning Of the day ofihe reneontre, steph-
ca went 70 Martins house and shouldered the
harrow and was proceeding honswArd with
II, was pursued by Martin with club Ia hand,
whieh,as Stephen asserts, he applied furious
ly upon whatever part Of biz body be could,
threatening him with death. Stephen states
that be finally threw down tho harrow, SELF
ed tho club and wrested Il from bis brother
and nung Il over the fence, when, In self do
fence, he struck him with HE hst upon HE
head, Amer receiving the blow upon his
head Martin turned towards home and went,
As Il Is supposed, about twenty rods, and fell
where he wAs found by traveller, In sense
less condition, with blood oozing from his
a,eulh and noss, Ieliyed about ak hours,
but at no time Aner being found was he able
TO speak, III. skull was Fractured between
the temple and the top Of his hsad. stePh-
GA i a powerful man, but Il will be Ion, prob
ably, TO a jury 10 decide the question wheth-
er blow from bis Est, or n club, broke the
skull Of bis brother. Martin was about 10
years Of age, and Stephen Is about 25, steph-
en- thinks the club used by Martin was stake
taken from the fence, but does not recognize
any Of the several picked up In that vicinity
AZ the one used.
stephen ia somewhat bruised, particularly
one Of bis arms. which he alleges was done In
protecting his head from the blows aimed at
him By MaItin.
stephen was taken into custody, aud IN
'derwent on examination on Friday or Satur-
DAY last, the result OF which We have not def
nilcly ascertained, The defence, undoubtod-
" will be-, that the deed was done in self de-
fence, while the prosecution will aim to con-
Wet him OF the crime Of granddaughter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

RAILROAD ACCIDENTS IN ls5O.-The an
nual Reports Of the Railroad Corporations for
1880. in Massachusetts, show the following
fatal or serious accidents during the year -
Lowell, three killed, four injured Maine,
three killed, three inisred; Providence, two
killed; Worcester, three killed, eight injur-
cd; Cheshire, two killed, five injured East
ern, three injured; Etchburg, Eve killed.
yhpoc injured Nashua, and Lowell, two kill
ed A.sElsieh- and lIeFeest.-+, killed nntl
two injured Old Colony, two killed, Ave in
jmpd; Providence and ~ orcoster, four kill
cd; Taunton Branch, one killed Vermont
and Massachusetts, two killed; Western, oley-
ga Killed, one injured. Pho total is forty
three killed, and thirts-fe'sH severely injured
Of tho Etllat two were eagiuesFs. (one by
the explosion Of a hotlee,1 two merchandise
conductors, one road agent, eleven brakemen
(mQsty by striking bri,lscs,) and two bag
gagc msiorS; eleven were Killed while on
or crossing the track five Inconvenience of
t,sing intoxicaicdi two passenger. were kill
= hy ACCIDENTALLY tai8nlg from The lll1inrln
Of the cttr~. Only three passengers We're Nil.
ID ~liiy act6NIl, ocaNSing 'bcir proper
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

FmE WoRKs.-Somc Of our young men
made small display Of fire works from the
hill west Of Summer street on Tuesday even
ing The Rockets and Candles, from Holton
& Cutter, Boston, made brilliant appear
ance. This, We suppose, was merely prelim-
mary to more extensive display on the next
fourth OF July, as, VIC understand, those par
ticipating in the celebration at Newbury, last
year, voted to adjourn to this place TO ccle-
brate the succeeding anniversary of our Ma
tional Independence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

TIfE ROTATION or THE EARTH MAZE
VIsIbLE.-Mr w. c. Bond, ofthc Cambridgs
OhSaFE atory, addresses the following 10 the
Boston Traveller;
have succeeded satisfactorily in repeating
Foncault's experiment respecting the Rota-
ton Of the Earth The new Tower Of the
western wing OF the Observatory, found to
be perfectly adapted TO the purpose, My ar
Engagements are in this way Across the top.
OF the central pier which is hollow cone,
thirty feet high, there is firmly fixed a wood
on beam having the centre perforated to adj
mI the passage OF a wire and the fixing OF
Torsion Circle, such as is used with the Gaus'
Magnetometors. To the centre Of this circle
is attached one end Of n silver wire, thirty
feet long, of the size commonly known rs
"ine No, g." and to the other end OF the wire
is fastened metallic cylinder weighing about
four pounds, and terminating below IN con-
-irnl point; on platform directly below tho
weight, and about thirty feet below the point
of suspension, is inscribed a circle OF six and
n half feet diameter, with the requisite subdl-
visions and rsldii- -Ailer giving the pendulum
an unbiased arc of vibration, q few minutes
observation will suffice 70 show with certain
~ tho motion of the earth on its axis, as the
terminating point Of the weight will be seen
mt each successive vibration TO arrive at tho
northern boundary OF tho circle n little more
caseuriy than ftditGt the proceeding ono,
Another correspondent says that tho eH-
pertinent is 80 simple that il may DO readily
repestcti at most of pur dvgtfiuEr, r
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10
n1s- The Hon. Cnleh Cushing. of Nemhn.

Or The Hon. Caleb Gushing, of NeWbu-
ryport, Ms, is to deliver the Grafton before
the United Societies of Dartmouth College,
at the next Commencement; Judge Gilchrist,
of Charlcstown, n. H., will deliver an Ora
ton, and j. G. Sake of Burlington, this State,
a Poem, before the Phi Beta Kappa Society;
and the Rev. L. Swain, OF Nashua, N. III. VIII
address the Theological Society. Dodworths
Cornet Band, of New York, will also be in
attendance
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

RAscALrTY.--The Ncwburyport Herald
states that a lad II or 10 years OF age, named
Henry Smith arrived in that town from Cab
ct, Vt, on Saturday evening. aud met al the
la Fontaine House another young man nam
cd Smith, from the same town. They re-
manned there together till Monday when
they hired gun and went out back of th,
town. The elder one loaded the gun and
loaded no much that the rocoil broke The arm
OF the lad near the shoulder. The boy was
taken to house & physician sent for, when
tho elder Smith under pretehco Of going for
u carriage. 0btnined all the money his com
paGion had (about $50 and has not since
4,re,, heart iru AurHicf ysays thai il is
Prelt.hle the frttow iurt off the boy onS His
expedition, ~, Gdins IN sonl. HaS--alcA L.t
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

uB- The last Battleboro' PbGnir has An
excellent editorial article upon ."tbe wbig
party Of Vermont and National Politics.
We concur with the Phnnix in the remark,
that "thero is in this State, (among Whigs)
with few and rare exceptions, entire unann,'
ity Of sentiment, 10 reference 10 the Fugitive
Slave Law" These rare exceptions {oPPos-
cd TO agudng the question Of amendment OK
repcaD arise from foreign influences, but
such influences as can never become power.
ful or extensive within the State. y We see
no reason Cor division or controversy among
Wings upon this or any other subject. The
resolutions of the last Legislature touching
this and -kiRlral- hieeta-enIer- the Hhnls
ground-arc explicit and to the point; and
we have yet to learn that there is a disposi-
ton among Wings to rcccdc from tho posi-.
tiorr-tnirn by thrvr rryUtutiuuT: hry- uIUy
then afford common ground of agreement,
and at union in action. IL is true, that there
is not but one Wing paper in the Ststo--Nnd
that Of very limited cin,ulation-probAbly
tho smallest circulation Of any Wing paper
printed in the State that has not expressed n
decided opinion ia favor ofau amendment of
or repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. Upon
the Platform Of the Wing party Of Vermont,
VIC can, as party, stand, can remain united,
and thus can conquer Resisting all extra
neops influences seeking to interpclote new
tests, and defending our already established
position, VIC may as VOL succeed in the ft-
ture, as we have in the past.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

Ca The Savannah papers state that the
Marshal and his deputies chartered the steam
or Wetaka on Sunday last, and proceeded in
vaTsuit of the Cuban expedition, which is I'M
understood to be concentrating on the coast.
Savannah was full of rumors from all parts
Of the State, aud arrests were expected to be
made. 1t was generally believed that the in
vSders would capture and carry of the Mar
shall aud bis boat
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

CT A recent despatch, from New Orleans
states that the Cuban expedition there has
been broken up, ewing to the obstacles inter
poeed by Government The mon have been
and the officers and lending sPir-
it's Of tho enterprise have returned to their
hoHies- I'VE hope the same results may az
Ery wtryru fbifuw the efforts ut tho tioyCru=
.,..-s.i t,.-,Iisper.e The invaders
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

Co Guy c. CargillI Esq, Of Lancaster, n.
H., who had been absent in California about
two years, returned to his home on the esd
Of April-to die. His health became % bad
that he was compelled To leave California
Al the Isthmps, his trunk, containing cloth.
ing and other valuable articles, was stolen; his
money which was brought in some other way,
reached Boston safely. IIo had been moder-
aiely successful in making money, though he
lost his health and finally his life m the re-
suit OF his two years toll 10 obtain Il. When
he reached Boston he was so feeble thu, "
was with great difficulty lac could converse
With his friends, and was just able TO reach
home TO die among his kindred, the second
day after bis arrival. He leaves wife and
one child, lie hal pursued the Mercantile
business at several placcs l~iterly, We be
lieve,At Wells River or Newbury.
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egs- A South Carolina State Con,

egr A South Carolina State Convention
met in Charleston on the 9Th, 10 sec what tho
State ought to do to procure divorce from
tho Union. An organization was effected the
first day, and the Prcsidcnt--not Cen QuA'-
tlebum-but Gen. John Buchanan, made a
big speech. Mr. Butler, one of her Senators,
IL puzzled 10 know what South Carolina
ought TO do, fIc is fearful that the General
Government would not resist, by force Of
arms, the divorce; Il war would only ensue'he
would Insist upon separation; buf, he Is M
eli+.,-,l ~ think Re-heay would-eaFe what
might become, of the ehivalry Of the State,
therefore he il in much doubt about teces-
sion
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

CoNvESrroSs.-M Smalley's section of
tho locofoco party of this State, is notified to
meet in State Convention, at Montpelier, on
the 22a- ef this rHeHthi and tho ether action
undrr the particular direction Of Mr. Barber,
meet at Burlington on the 29th. Each call
provides for the nomination of State Ticket.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

Oar The Tooth Paste, manufactured by Drs,
Kilbournc & Son, is nice article; and all
those whoregard the health and preservation
of their teeth of consequence, will do we'll to
procure box oft
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

place iu tlie cars, and this was ia consequence
~ the breaking u an aKln VI car, on the
Western Road az HiHslale,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-05-10

LMterieAN.--Amoug the acts adopted by
the late legislature was one abolishing all
laws for the collection of debts. A number
of mercantile firms and dealers in Kalamazoo,
since the adoption of the law relating to debt,
have announced their intention of publishing
the names of all delinquents, "being well con-
WINGED Gas they say) that no man Of good in
tsntions and honorable principles will allow
himself to be thus posted before his neighbors
and fellow citizens"