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NARRATIVE OF a Fms oN \ CHINESE Riv.
rR. TGnRmLE DESTRUCTION OF LIE
AND PNoPERrY.
Tho missionary report. from China as quo.
ted in the hOipHchc keiitug, describe the
i-.-rt(-+---rr vT-vv n ftrc WidrH took place ON
the lst OF January, 1878, AZ Ifonquang, dur
ing the prevalence OF inundation, The FIRE,
which broke out among the shipping, was ct
unparalleled horror In order to form an idea
"f il, we must imagine the scene OF It's dcvas-
tltioug Along the shore OF the K-aug, for
thcdistaucc Of several miles, so many. vessels
are usually laying at anchor that when seen
from the opposite bank they resemble q thick
forest but regarded from a near point, they
Look Ike an illimilablo, populous city floating
upon the water. Vt still greater distance,
though not so crowded together, many other
vessels lic at the same anrhoging ground
The whole forms a long harbor extending
many miles, filed with an immense number
OF ships, and presenting a spectacle of which
no one who has not seen it can form a concep-
ton.
On the night in question. n furious gale
struck this multiiudnous fleet, aud in the
confusion followed t,ttt-- -yCssCts
was found to bc on fire. Increased at once
by the wind aud ird by the tar aud other
oomhustibc materials with which great
number OF the Vessels were loaded, the fire
spread like lightning to the ncighboring YES
sells. The violence OF the storm aud OF the
fire, parted the cables which had thus far
confined tho burning -ships. Scattered by
the raging hurricane in every direction, these
everywhere spread devastation, turning into
fame whatever they touched, and kindinp
the dcvouring fire in moment in the other
vessels. In the midst OF this terrible sea of
IRE, we heard the shrieks and groaus of an
immense number of men, who, given over 10
despair, tossed by the storm, pursued by the
flames, and eucompasscd by the raging waves
were at last burned TO a crisp 10y the fire, or
swallowed up in the wild abyss of the stream.
The Ki-;pg for a great distance rcscmbled q
sGa of fire, ana in the space of three hours,a
those vthsos,with the unhappy men on board,
miscrahly persisted. 1t is agreed on all hands
that thG number Of vessels, according TO n
podcratc estimate, amounted to morGi than
three thousand
The Chinese boob, as il well known, oven
the smallest are inhabited 10y the family of
the captain. together with the crew, Indeed
thurc arc whole households whose members
atn born on board, whore lhDy live and die
without knowing TO what country tLty belong
They come into the world whcrcve,ths lloat-
ihg abode OF their parents happens - Ls found.
NIhnng the vessels burned; were several
large ships. Many of them contained from
forty TO flty aud sixty PERSONS Tho bodies,
mutilated and disigured 10y the fire, which,
-As.ape A'rtwt, ont OF the stream, amounted To
SIXTY THOUSAND. These vessels were
loaded with freight, and belonged to Chinese
from diiilrent provinees This may show the
great loss and general bereavement caused
7y-rtTU tirr.
s4,h terrible coua0gra,ion va. never
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

e. The Legislature Of Virginia finally
passed resolution, in opposition to the course
of South Carolina, which the Governor is re-
questcd 70 transmit to the Governors OF all
the States crcept TcrmonL The Senate
struck out the exception OF Vermont, but the
House declined 10 rcccdc and finally worried
the Senate into a concurrence 10y one major
ity. Surely, the old lady is in her dotage.--
What will the "whttcrs Of white pine" care
Tor such childish nonscnsc--such silly cbul-
lition Of spleen They'll white away, we
reckon, in their own way, undsturbcd by
such treatment Great business this, for u
State whose browning glory" consists in be-
ing able to propagate the negro race Tor the
shambles'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12
FRUIT TREES.

Any Of our readers,in want OF Fruit Trees,
by looking over the advertisement Of Mr. Pin
neo, Of Hanover, n. H., will see that he of.
icrs variety for sale. lie is an experienced
Nursery man, aud we'll understands the diff
crencc between good and Indifferent fruit
His trees are preferable to such as are raised
further south, for our section OF country. He
has several local agents in this county, Through
whom trees can be obtained without much
trouble 10 the purchaser
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FIRE INSURANCE.

Many nf orr people nrc interested in what
ever relates TO tho Washington County NY
Fire Insurance Company. We therefor,
deem Importance 10 thCfUrC UuI
readers such facts concerning it ~ may come
20 our knowledge. The first article which
Z = Montpelier Repository ,Nnd
is nearly correct, as We understand the mat.
ter. An error cNiats=il- is this:- ia the at,-
uunl Report made to the Comptroller Of the
/ State, in January, by the Ofl,ers of the Com.
pnny, there were, at the time, TWO CENTS in
the Treasury of the Company. a tri1c to
/ be sure, but the whole truth ought always to
appear. .
! We suspect that many OF our citizens have
/ been badly imposed upon by Fire Insurance
| Companies out of the State. For a time, the
/ Washington Couuty Company, made q great
rush among the Farmers but we opihc that
many who have insured in that CO., would
/ be glad il they were out Of il. IL is now in a
bad condition, a. the following report, made
by the officers of that Go. TO the Comptroller
of the State Of ~ Y, in January last, will
show. From that report it appears that the
company has now outstanding S9e, o60,00O or
risks that have an average of three years 10
run that they have on hand 81 100000 of
premium notes that the total cash receipts
OF the company. since it commenced business,
have been Sa3S, 500; that the company has
paid for salaries, expenses and losses, $685.
500; that the company owed Jan. /, 1881,
$4,000, aid had not dollar TO pay with
and hence the attempt to ''raise the wind by
assessing the premium notes.
The Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
was never more popular than at present
Since Oct last, il issued more policies than il
has ever done before in the Same time
Montpelier Repository.
The Family Gazette comments upon the
above as follows
ain addition to the above, we may be per-
mitted TO add that, aSwc are crcdibly inform
ed, the VI Mutual within the last months,
has issued more than twenty-five hundred
policies and the assessments but | per cent
while the Washington Co. company, which
has done so much business in Vermont and
elsewhere, is obliged TO make assessments Of
from 20 to so per cent. A sad commentary
this on the policy of Vernonters bestowing
their patronage abroad when they can be 50
much better served at home. This foreign
NAME with fuTm0nters has ever'been great
hindrance 70 their domestic prosperity,
REPoRTEp RsvoLT IN CUBA.-The New
Orleans ftcayune says that rumors are aioat
in that city Of an outbreak in Cuba. One
report was that the people had arisen against
the authorities. and another that there was n
general negro revolt The Picayune places
some credit inthc rumor. Letters received
at Savannah from Cuba say that large num-
Der of soldiers had deserted and gone to the
mountains, and that some twenty Cubans had
gone to join them. More direct information
SCENE 20 contradict these rumors.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

eST Probably the largest stock of Ready
Made Clothing to be found in the city Of Bos-
ton is at the wholesale rooms of Whiting,
Kehoc & Galloppc, Manufactured as it is
expressly for the New England trade, those
who are about to purchase their spring stock
should not fail To give them a call.
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known, wo will not say in China, but Ia the
whole world. As a native from liaE,yan-tee
was surveying the scene Of desolatoui be was
20 impressed with the number Of She victims
that be ordered, az bis own cost, ten thousand
collins, for tbs interment Of the bodies which
could BIO Afforded for i've q sIz francs This
sum II paid by the poor ~ their eoiiins-usu-
ally they cost them from thirty 30 forty francs,
aud tho rich pay several thousands for the
poor idulaters imagine that the more is done
Tor the body the better IL will be with the
soul
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

A Coon OXi-At the Cambridge market
on the slh, there was fine fat OK, lie was
sold by Mr. NJ $ Morse, OF Winchendon, 20
Mr. Asa g. Sheldon, OF Wilmington, a, 5000.
lie Is estimated by good judges to weigh when
dressed over 1000 lbs, and Is believed to be
the latest ever at that market
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

TnE RANGrns; OR THE ToRY's DAuan.
TER.--A Tale, illustrative of the Revolution
AIRY History Of Vermont, and the Northern
Campaign of l777 BY u. Z. Thompson
Esp Of Montpelier, author Of "The Green
Mountain Boys, OF course this new work
will ind favor with all who have read tho
previous works Of the author. It,iSwe think
the best and most interesting of any from his
pen. II is published, two volumes in one. by
Il. b. Mussey. & Co, Boston.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

R9s William Crowningshield, for setting
fire to Charles Darling's born,in Chesterfield,
N. H., a few wccks since, plead guilty and was
sentenced to ten DAYS solitary imprisonment,
aud Twelve S,cars confinement to hard labor
In the State rrinan.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

A9l doubling buf good crops mas haycbeeu
Fu.al- 0seasuullIy from zmAil seed, yel
F're ] in Waut 90 seed, and had Go buy,
N'4'l make tlrre times lhe difference bee.
Hcru large aUl small potatoes.
j. VAS DENHuRGu,
JlmeniIle, r.. s., February 1851.
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ES' TuE WORLDS ExHrnITIoN in Lon
don, will doubtless be great affair, but so is
Je,cett.,S- Pi-escotfs silk and Shawl Store,
No Milk Street, Boston Purchasers will
find at their establishment the latest and
most fashionable styles of goods, and at fair
prices. See their advertisement in our paper
of ths veck
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12
- On friend nf thn Mnnchestcr AI

CO Our fiend-of the Manchester Ameri-
can-NIr James o. Adams-was married last
weeks Immediately set out for England, to
visit the orld'sFair to be holden in London.
He will travel through some portions Of Eng
land and Scotland, visit France, and perhaps
some Of the other continental States !
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

senate 1910 'H' w hlB hha one loNolN'"i
elected to Congress,
CoSSEcTcrr.-fcsult about Tie same
as last year, unless the Wings have gained
one member Of Congress, which il somewhat
probable. II the representation In Con-
gress will be equally DIVIDED. No choice Of
Governor. aud the political complexion Of
the Legislature is in doubt
+. S. The latest accounts give both the
Senate and lIouse TO the Whig., and make
tho mcmbcrso OF Congress stand as before
The Wings savc.the T. S. Senator
MAssAcuCsETrs.-T trial 20 elect men,
bcrs Of Congrcs. in four Districts In Mnssa-
chusetli, last Monday, resulted in failure in
all except the Worcester District, in which
Mr. Allen succeeds. The plurality law takes
effect next time, when the strife will be end
ed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

IA 1t is stated that Marshal Devcns has
procured free papers for Sbadrach, from his
owner, with view ofharing tRcefugitive re-
turned to Boston, aud testify in the rescue
cases about to be tried before the District
Court
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

ESThc Family Gazette ndycrtises for a
bull dog that will "btc the man who spits to-
bacco juice on the stove, and steals the ex-
changes"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

EU VIM, Webster, who rs charged with
numbering the Cosdan family in keat-eouuv
~, has had hearing, on hSbeas corpus, and
has been fully committed
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

BUFFALO, April 9Th. A fatal accident oc-
Cured to the mail train due here at o'clock
this morning When about three miles west
of Alden, near the steam saw mill, the loco
motive ran against tree that had been blown
across the track, dcmolishing the engine and
instantly killing the engineer, j. w. Wheel
or. The train was going at tho rate Of about
25 miles an hour, and the violence OF the con-
cussion threw the engine completely around
The fireman and bell boy were thrown from
the engine, but tremendously escaped without
injury. Mr. Wheeler's remains were taken
to the residence of his fathcr-in-law, only a
mile or two oil. Both his legs and his left arm
were broken. An iron bolt was nearly driv-
en- through his head, and his body was other
wise mangled. Two baggage cars were brok-
~, IN uipCpE
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-12

a. There are in the State of Indiana l u.s.
ol7 persons over 81 years of age who can
neither read nor write. The whole popula-
ton of the State is about 100000 and the
whole number over Fl only about ono-hAlf
of this number. More than one-third of
the adult population, therefore, are uneduca-
tad
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EIHITIONA.

RmoDE LLAND ELEcTIoS-Allen, loco
foco elected Governor, by about 600 major
ityi the General Assembly House, Whig,Nnd
Senate loco. One Wing aud one locoloco,
nlnntul 10 lnnnrn.a
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TO DEATH.

NARRATIVE OF \ FEE oN \ CHINESE RIv.
rR. TGnRmLE DESTRUCTION OF LIE
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list be thrown on the table, and question could b made
objection rased to the right Of any to vote the
Senate Of the United States might be converted into large
assembly Of unauthorized persons There must DO
NEEDY for this, mode Of meeting IT, The proper point
when gentleman name ID called and he attempts
that the to challenge him. exactly ssyou would
chaenge juror and ascertain whether he Is competent to
try the Kou might well 90 and the whole
CALI the roll, until the right Of Senator to is decided
Mr.. DICKINSON. wish to suggest that time II too
precious to be wasted in Mis- way. 49, .f
The PRESIDENT. The Chair docs not feel at liberty
TO decide any such question. does not come within his
province AL The Senator from Indiana is Senator in
this Congress the Congress is at end if its period has
closed then Of of Senators 30 far as voting
in this Congress is concerned The list Of Senators s made
out for this Congress Before the clerk calls the roll there
fore, the Chair is not at liberty strike of any one or de-
eide that any is entitled vote. II the Senate de-
eide So the Chair would feel bound to adjourn the body
| ITO the SEcRKrARr.) Proceed with the call
The Secretary proceeded to call the ROLL and when Mr..
| Cas- name was called
Mr.. CASS rose and said | am no longer r,arnber NJ
the Senate. am only locker on.
The Secretary proceeded to call the roll and when the
name Of Mr.. DAVIS Of Mississippi, was called
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi rose and said With the in
diligence of the Senate would say word NV mind is not
at all satisfied with this question am rather inclined 10
believe that Washington on his first full term was psu
guted at o'clock the fourth Of March and az eyerv Pre-
denta term has been for four years from that period and
every Senatorial term for years. the session NAV
continue until u o'clock Of the fourth Of March Blu. the
therefore appealed to The Senate for decision Of The
ton, and they not having given me that decision have e
1 ask to be excused from voting. Is
The SEcRErARr continued the CALL and when Mr.. MAsox
| name was called
i Nj MASON rose and said Ihold in INV had note from
h president Of the United States summonne me to attend
meeting Of the Senate the 4th day of March, a. mem
Der Of the next Senate which understand is begin this day
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Mr.. BELL There are harbors provided for in the bill,
of which the Senator might inquire Of the precise loca
ton, and which may be unable to point to enumerae
by nane-harbts lake Ontario, lake Erie, the lakes
Of the northwest with which am sufficiently familiar
to inform him Of the precise locality; but know that nearly
all Of them have been examined surveyed and reported upon
by officers Of the Government and all Of them have been
arained BY the committee.
single anecote may illustrate the want Of information
on the part Of Senators in section Of the country, with
gard 70 the precise location Of many works other quarters
even those admitted to be important An honorable friend
Of mine from the North excellent gentleman in every
of the word valuable member Of this Senate and oppo
Of this BILL insisted that Cumberland island was in the
State Of Tennessee AZ
Mr. CHASE. will say that there is no appropriation in
the bill for the improvement Of New Delaware habo There
is appropriation for the improvement of the habor Of New
CASTLE Delaware and think every body knows where that is
Mr.. BELL. That is we'll known point.
Mr. EWING. II was simply blunder on the part Of the
gentleman from Alabama. s.. H3dl
Mr. BELL. mean to say that most of these objects
old acquantances Of the senior members Of the Senate
but did not wish to intimate that familiar with every
Improvement that proposed any Senator be pre-
sumed TO be and il is argument against the bill that
every Senator not well informed Of the particular merits OF
every item contanedin The objections Of this character
exceptions particular tems which may appear to be Of in
eror importance to others which excudedsnd oil COM
plants founded upon the fact that sections of the country
have equal justice done them In the partition Of the sppro
priaons proposed be made urged without due fec-
ton by the opponents Of the BILL and without proper con-
sderaon Of the real difficulties attending any Of the
general object or purpose in The House The SEN
ates cotton ND what Senator Of any large and practical
with the business of legislation upon analogous
subectsupon subjects objects embracing great variety
Of nterestsaecing vast extent Of counywhM Senator
Is hee that thinks such bill entirely Just satisfsc
tory all Of its parts How possible to do complete JUS
tce or to give satisfaction every section locality
Honorable Senators here aege that particular sections o
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pre until Ia o'clock this day, shall vote. m
Mr.. soULE. Ipcopose to amend the bill by elding at
the end Of II the following Ea F EirHaia
find enacts That the Secretary Of the Trea-
sied vhn ninety day. Alter the adjournment Of cash session
Of Congress- in the papers which print the public laws OF the
United States, tabular statements containing thu following
items osnformaoa the amount of money appropriated du
ring the said session of Congress each State Territory
the citizens thereaE to wits ". 4. 1 4E
First For forticatons arsena hospitals naval or mi-
Second For clearing harbors and rivers building Light
houses pisrs breakwaters, Or dredging machines a9
Third The amount of compensation allowed to mail
er specifying the ports where they are registered and from
FOURTH The appropriations for the relief Of citizens Of each
State and Territory, on account Of private claims.
Fifth An aggregate statement of the contracts made with
the citizens State Territory for services. supplies
or materials, specifying such State or Territory !,
Sixth The amount Of public lands appropriated to each
State or Territory or the citizens thereof. II
And bet enacted That the Secretary Of the Trea-
be required to present the said information IN con-
densed FORM under the specific heads Of the different States
and Territories that the people the said States and
tories easily through such now and
where the public treasure of the country appropriated and
expended. E SsgsF l#s51 30 a assad.
Mr.. EWING. rise to question Of order That amend
ment is not in Order has connexion with the SUBJECT
f the bill iig G#ts n I7 8a
The PRESIDENT. The amendment relates to the APP
Preparations contained in the BILL f Nts l3
Mr. EWING Some portions Of it relate 70 appropriations
for stesmboats There portions OF that may be
connected with the BILL but claim that the amendment II
self in all its parts, 10 not germane 70 the BILL
The PRESIDENT That il not for the Chair to decide
Mr.. SOULE. am surprised that question Of order
should be raised What is the object Of the amendment
Why Il is to test how far that responsibility, of which
much h.s been said during this debate will be faced by
who seem 10 willing to assume it at this moment The
amendment bias s object TO impose upon the Treasury
Department the obligation of bringing to the notice Of the
people the true condition Of the country ascedby
Of such those contained in this BILL And
have no doubt that oil those who have boldly faced
night the consequences Of this BILL will not recede before the
obligation which Ibis amendment imposes upon that depart
men Of letting the people know where the evil lies and how
deep il b.. That's my object. r F,fsa Il. spa
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Mr.. BADGER That cannot he consideosd question of
The PRESIDENT. The shair wiilnot consider that
question Of privilege
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. Is nst,thas question ofpr-
vege Then approach the Chain and ask TO be sworn in
as member Of the Congress- That presents the 4ues
ton Mr. DAVIS stepped forward to the Presidents cAar
Mr. HALE. rise to question Of privilege. o9ect 70
the Senator from Mississippi taking any part in the psoceed
ings Of the Senate as his tem has expired
Mr.. MASON. The Senator has beon elected, andhas
a rigbs to quaifs. 5s s45 .fs
Mn HALE If be qualities under that re-eectenhe has
right but object to his taking pat in the proceedings
, if his term has expired. a fttg
: Mr.. BALDWIN. lvish TO- inquire whether amember
elected for thirty second Congress has right be sworn
in during the session Of the Thirty first Congress-
Mr. BOBL.AND. Irise To- inquire inasmuch a. the Sc
nator from Msssspp proposes to take the OATH this be NE
FIRST session of the thirty second Congress which will ense
!; him to take the oath Ea-4 8et ssG "a sfs
It The PRESIDENT. The Chair does not feel himself at
liberty administer the oath the Senator from Mississippi
Senator Of tho thirty second Congress- He has already
been Senator Of this Congress- and has discharged
his duties sucb and until the next Congress he will mol
be entitled to take the oath. When this Congress adouns
and meets If the President calls the Senate TO-
gethsr after the Of this for executive business
the Senator from Mississippi will be entitled to be sworn, and
st mol till then.
l. Mr.. HALE I object to the Senator's appearing.
The PRESIDENT. You have right to object
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. Tha, brings up the question
70 | think.
> Mr.. HALE. appeal from that decision. The Senate
Of admits what we all know, that the term for which he
elected has expired and to show that not captous
my views will state that have just been 70 the Secretary
office to the returns Of election, and looked at tn
credentials Of the Senator from Mississippi and found b
was elected for six years from the fourth Of March, lS45
There have been six fourhs Of March since ls45 and
cannot crowd of them into years. We are
N the fourth Of March, 1851, the six years have EXPIRED and
therefore object the Senator's taking part in the proceed
in ines think this is question which have right
no raise as a question Of privilege. 4t4 lr
Of The PRESIDENT If the Senator succeeds n establish
o. ing his opinions the Chair will adjourn the Senate SINE die
H. for no other Senator will have right to remain ta
tn Mr. HALE know that as well the Chair but can
out raise the question the whole sxy-two at once.
Id raise upon and establish it. that will settle th
he question. Es