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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
THE BALL IN MOTION IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.


We learn from the Grccnvillo Patriot that
there were four thousand persons present al
the great Anti-secession celebration Ia that
place on the 4th Of July. VArdy Melee
"who was old enough and near enough 10 hear
and remember the guns at the battle OF the
Cowpens," was called 10 the chair. Rev. WIN
Oapers, son of the venerable Bishop Capep
prayer, after whei Capt. j. w. Brooks read
the farewell address of Washington. a pat
riotic ole, from the Rev. Thomas Frcan, and
addressed 10 the Mountain Men," was next
read. Gen. Thompson, who had been selec-
ted ior tho occasion, then proceeded to address.
the vast multitude in an able hnP patriotic
speech.
An address and resolutions. opposing the
contemplated Accession OF South Carolina
were unanimously adopted.
Speaking Of the celebration, the Patriot
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
TUE MARKETS.
RRIanToN MARKET. Jul, q.

bhlohlbN hAlkElt July -
A. market 600 beef cattle, 90 stores, ~ pairs
working oxen, 40 COWS and calves, $500 sheep and
lambs, i2O swine.
PRIcEs Rect Cattle-RTtrA sSIaol, lat quality
6ih0i I'd quality, S5a6ij Sd do. taii.
htoros--iio sales.
Working S7oa01-duli
Cows and ealyes-saa, "a, 30, 81. t2at6,
Sheep aud Lambs-s2, ~, a. "A, 2,bh, alAfi,
swine-.SprDg Pigs, Sci fas Hog' babe A.
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARRET-AJuly 80
A. market fig cattie-Abuut 600 bec4os, and
no stores, consisting VI working oxen, Bows and
alvoa, and mud years old.
PmcEs-Mnrket-EKtra beef SOL lat quality 81 {
~ quality 81 81 quality D ord
tfHrrrflIiT tu'ts'-l W --'fS-T --
Hides 81 oTt Tallow 81.
Veal CAlves-Sa Oar.
Stores--Working OSen--sT0, p0Aii0.
Cows and calNes-S2o, 20 s96,
learlings-None.
Two years old-si6, al ~.
Thrce years old.--S20,2TH "a
Sheep and lanbs-2sf9 at market Pneoa-EI-
ira 4, Gas, ny lot slI, 2ia8.
Swino-Nonc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

90 Mr. Peck seems ID have declined upon
the ground that the convention which n0Iai.
mated him held that a belief in the uh.
cOnstitutionality Of the Fugitive Act and the
oonstituuonality of tho hAbeas corpus act mas
a fesi Qf orihOd0ry tOih them, VIZ no NOT
uEnahsTAsp THAT THE CONVENTION OH
TIM PANTY HOLD no AMY sUCH DOCTRINE"
10 says Mr. Barber Of the Brandon Post
and he has said u we'll into the bargain. Nei-
thet Is free soillsm 10 any form . test Of ortho-
doNy la his party, Nothing q a teat but OPP
positon 10 the Wings and 10 Wing measures
Having busted every thing else, this remains
as the only test and &c cannot help express
ing oar hearty Appreciation 10 Mr. Barber for
HE frankness, Now where viii the old Wigs
go, who were Wheedled into the coalition for
The very purpose Of being thus phorn Of their
WhiggeryI II they are men OF principle,
thay vi 90 wherether principles arc now
honored and supported, just as they ever have
been. II they are not nien Of principle, VIZ
cant really say AS IL Il of much consequence
where they doeql- Ii,qte4Tar. 10
60 The Wing Convention OF franklin Co,
adopted series Of ,exeellent resolutions,
drawn by Geo. i, IIoughton, Esq from which
we select this. one, having the ring ofthe gen
uine Green Mountain metal, As CLARK
would say,there IL not bit of bogus about IL
Resolved, That DOR dislike to slavery Is
permanent and our opposition 10 It's extern
Aion unchanged aud interchangeable that We
are not rnrpOnsible for is existence in the
States, but We win use all constitutional
means 10 oppose the extension Of its area aud
the increase Of is Influence that the "Fun-
tive Slave Law" so called, which was passed
by \ Democratic Congress and without the
aid Of Vermont votes, Is Objectionable Ia aome
of ia features, and NC shall advocate IL mod
i6eation va shall ANY othsE matter of ordi-
nary legslatoR to which we are opposed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

SToRa.--fhs bennington Banner Of the
26th says THE fine shower we had here
last Saturday evening WAS perfect storm in
some Of the neighboring towns In Whining
ton, immense damage was done. The streams
suddenly raised by tho torrents poured from
the clouds, and roads ware ruined, bridges
swept away, aud crops destroyed. We I'M
derstand that the selectmeh of the town esti-
mate the damage at not Ices thaa twenty
thousand dollars"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
New Tailoring
IL sta Bills h ment,

g. Fl. -CaAMBERLAYNE,
IN GILSoRS NEW BUILDING
NEARLY orrosiTE rHE 81. 5oHESsUET TI0CsE.
FENHE subscriber would respectfully annonnoc to
"A tho citizens Of ST. Johnsbdry and vicinity, that
he has recently opened Shop above, where he Is
prepared to executes y1erk In his line Of busineAs
Ia tho very best manner, md In the
LATEST FASHIONS.
u1y-T baae Wishing TO get work done IN the best
workmanllke style would do well to give him call
rs he IL confident that ne cannot Gail tsspit the most
faStldions.
O. Al cork done IN tie most G,r0As man
mar and o0Trdnted 10 ~
81. Johnsbury, Nay ~, 1881. T2zH
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

Now hccce Is coming IN ffcely, md saIes arc mak-
ing within the range Of quotations.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

PosTAdK.--I.et tho rule Of payment OF
postage Ia All eAsea, b. adopted, and the prao-
uce OF every man Ia community will soon
conform 10 H. No one will be tho loser ia
the end bat all will be gamers by this volun-
tAry reciprocity ofprepayment. ifevery per-
con in the United States should put into the
Post Office one un-prepaid letter a year, the
amount 0l money thus unnecessarily paid Tor
postage wpnld BE- 6IJ 900,
The new postal Law Is governmental
sieve through which all dish0norRble two
cent men will pass, aud letter from such
correspondents will be considered a. an Inn
position,
On the other hand no honorable man will
request another 70 write 10 him for bis spec
ial benefit, without, at the aame time enclOs-
ing sta'sP ~ hiG,y--.si, ,iL.ass .JasssH9sr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
Bread for the People f!
NEW BAKERY!

4 s. CARR x CO, have established themselves
~ Ia the Bakery Business at 81. Johnsbury, VI,
aud now prepared 10 supply the inhabitants OF
this vicinity with every article In their !ae Of bust
~ d. M
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
AARON FARNAM

NM GUILD again announce To the people OF Gale
w douia, Orleans and Essex Counties, chat he
Is Gtu enabled 10 provide them with a handsome Sp-
sortmont Of FURNITURE OF different CRUDE.
and qualities 20 suit the OF those that may f-
vor him with n call. After you have examined 9TH
that talk loud about their Wares, then please
call and will try aud trade with you so that
You shall be satisfied. would also say that have
made arrangements with n. EATON, Of Manches-
tor, ~ H., (he Patenicc, to provide those that may
want with ono of the most convenient, economical
and lnhor-savinO
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02

SLAVERY AZ CALTYoHNIA. We have for
some time been aware OF the existence Of an
organization, got up by the leaders Of the
Democratic party 10 this city and elsewhere,
the object Of which 10 10 divide tho State with
the. 10 the introduction Of slavery Ia the
southern portion Of the present Common
wealth. Until the last ten or iiheen dAys,w NO
looked upon the movement a. the onspring
OF a diseased imagination on the part az Tow
restless, ambitious ultra Southern disunion-
isis, that would result IN nothing but ride
ulous farce, aud draw upon lbs projectors the
contempt Of the people. When The scheme
was FIRST concocted, the character OF the mon
who headed Il warranted the belief that it
could never disturb the peace or endAnger
the welfare Of the State. But since is
espousal by many Of the most enlightened
and responsible men In the Democratic party
men who arr the acknowledged opponents
Of the principles and policy OF that party-it
has assumed n more serious aspect, and in
vites the scrutiny and earnest attention Of ov-
cry man who has an interest In the honor and
prosperity Of tho State. The plan was CON
coived in the FIRST place by a few restless
spirits, who cannot exist except ia strife, con
yulsiOn aud revolution--mon 10 whom excite
mcnt and notorieiy is the breath Of life. They
have since been joined by tho ommissarics Of
disunionists in South Carolina, Alabama aud
Texas, who have been sent here 20 create dis
cord. division. aud "A fooitutd fur ninxets,--
San francisco Picayune, June i0h.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-26
The Africn,a Adxices.

The news brought by the Africa, although
three days later than that by the Washington,
presents little that is worthy of note or COM
ment.
In view of the close of the London Fair, the
Canadian and other exhibitors have appointed
special juries to consider and adopt steps to
render permanent the fruits of the exhibition,
so far as the interests ftheirrespective countries
are concerned. The Times urges on the various
departments of the government, and on other
public bodies, the propriety of taking inca
sures to secure the benefits of the practical In
formation that is to be derived from study of
particular branches. The society of arts, and
one or two other corporations, have adopted the
hint, and offer premiums for essays on various
matters of general and enduring Importance.
The family of the late Louis PHILIPPE are
exposing themselves to severe animadversion
by their pertnacious and ill-concealed attempts
to better their prospects in relation to the rule
of France. They are charged with making
their visits to the Industrial Exhibition, and
even the religious ceremonies in memory Of the
ex-king, subservient to political maneuvring;
but so far their plans have redounded as little
to their advantage as to their honor. 1t is
stated, with apparent truth, that the princes
have not succeeded in ingratiating- themselves
in the good graces of any class in England
The pretensions of the Prince de Joinville are
still being discussed with warmth by the Paris
papers, the majority of which are adverse to
him.
Further arrests have taken place in Paris,
and there have been fresh disturbances in some
Of the departments. LOUIS NAPoLEoN's cabi-
net having discussed Cuban affairs, are reported
| to have resolved to take efficient measures, if
necessary-with or without the concurrence Of
England4-to protect the rights Of the Queen of
Spain. The London leading journal censures
the English government for not following the
example.
A Customs Convention has been concluded
between Prussia and Hanover on free-trade
principles; or, at least, on a basis essentially
different from the protective system, which has
hitherto been adopted by the Zollyerein.
Nothing from Austria or Italy beyond addi-
tional evidences of discomfort.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-26
A Very Handsome Apology.

The New York Evening Post democratic
Abolition) inquiries of the Washington Union
"whether it desires to promote or to prevent the
union and success of the Democratic party in
the State of New York"
The implication of this very pregnantinter-
rogatory is obvious. If the Union desires to
promote this success, then it must treat the
VAN BURENs, and Mr.. b. f BUTLER, and the
Euening Post, and the other members and jour
nails of the Barnburners, with more ''distin-
guished consideration"
In reply, the Union makes one of the hand
soonest apologies that have recently fallen I'M
der our observation 1t is so wonderfully diplo-
matte, that we must give it entire, as speci-
men of this kind of composition worthy of pre-
seryation and remembrance.
From the Union.
owe trust that the manner in which we have
spoken of the proceedings of the late Democratic
State Convention in New York has precluded the
necessity of any further reply. In common with
the whole Democratic press of the State, we have
hailed the union of the New York Democracy
upon a sound national platform of principle, and
its avowed purpose to unite fraternally with the
National Democrauc party, as cheering onens OF
Democratic triumph both in the Empire State
and in the country. In this view, we have felt
called upon TO enter protest against any con-
atructon of the proceedings of the State Conven-
ton which appeared to US unsound in itself, and
likely to defeat either of these great objects; but
in so doing it has not been, and will not be, our
purpose to transcend the limits of fair and friend
'ly discussion"
If there is any thing in which the Union
is especially distinguished, it is its power Of
CONSTRUCTION" Let it put its own ''construc-
ton" upon black and it becomes white forth
with, and by the same token white becomes
black. Our CONSTRUCTION" of the Unions
apology to the Post is simply this: "We do
not intend to place such a construction upon
your State proceedings as will prevent us from
asserting that the Barnburners have knuckled
to the Old Hunkers, and that they all stand
together on the Compromise platform. This
we are obliged to protest diligently, whether
it is so or not; but we will be very fair and
friendly about it, and use our Abolition friends
: as kindly as possible"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-26
THE REPUBLIC.
OFFICIAL.
Navy DEpARrmrNr, Sept. 25, 1851.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Sept. %, 1851
Intelligence has reached this Department
that Lieutenant WILSON r. MCKINNEY, of the
United States Navy, departed this life at Mar
settles, on the 18th of August, 1851.
Lieutenant MCKINNEY was attached to the
United States razee Independence" on the
Mediterranean Station. His disease having as
sumed an unfavorable type, the surgeon of the
ship deemed it necessary to recommend his re-
moyal to the shore as speedily as practicable;
this was done, and for some few hours he
seemed to revive, but all that skill and faithful
attendance could do was Of no avail; he ex-
pired the fourth day after his removal to the
shore. He was inferred with all proper cere-
monies. the funeral being attended by his bro
her officers, the American shipmasters in port,
and large number of French officers.
The following is a copy Of resolutions adopt
ed at meeting of the officers of the ''lnde-
pendence:"
"MARsElLLEs ROADS, August 30, 1851.
cat meeting of the officers of the United States
razee Independence, Captain WILLIAM JAMESON
presiding, Fleet Surgeon WILLIAM WHEELAN being
appointed secretary, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
"WHEREAs, Lieutenant WILSON r. McKINNEY
has been removed from us by death after months
illness on board this ship, and desirous to express
sense of the loss we have sustained: Therefore
"Resolued, That, in testimony of our estimation
of his qualities as an officer and friend, we will
raise to his memory monument; and that the Uni
ted States Consul at Marseilles, where he is to be
buried be requested to superintend the structure.
'ResoIUed, That We sincerely sympathize with
the family Of the deceased, and assure them of
unfeigned coincidence in their sad bereavement.
'sResolued, That we will wear the usual badge Of
mourning for thirty days.
"Resolvsd, Thatthepresiding officer and secretary
be requested to sign these proceedings, and to send
a copy to the family Of the deceased, and also to
the honorable Secretary of the Navy, with request
that they may be published.
CIV. JAMESON, Captain.
"W. WHEELAN, Surgeon of the Fleet, Sec'y."
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-26
SEEING TIE Paocrsslos. Under this head

SEEING THE PRocEssIoN.-Un Under this head the
Boston Advertiser relates the following:
ga number Of persons who came into town from
the country to the procession on Friday, met
with ludicrous contretenpS on the occasion For
want of better quarters, they took up lodgings in
the ne,c jail, where they found excellent bed and
board, in spite of stone walls and iron bars. I'M
luckily, while despatching their breakfast on Fri
day morning, the door of their apartment accident
ally swung to and shut them up with a spring
lock, as safe as thief in mill The jailor having
gone to see the show, they were kept in tantaiz-
ing incarceration during the most interesting part
of the performance. A ptiful hearted individual
who heard their mournful applications TO be let
out, comforted them with this assurance, 'Wel
I'll go TO the show, and if can't find the iaor I'll
come back and tell you all about iu' We rhther
think these unlucky captves will not coon forget
the jubilee"
The New York Herald relates a similar mshap
which occurred to gentleman of New York, who
resorted to the trick of being committed to the
"Tombs" by police magistrate, in order to get
into the prison yard to witness the recent execu-
ton, but through an oversight got incarccrated
into cell, where he had to wait until the execu-
ton was over.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-26
President Fillmore.
Etom Me BOSTON 1fanscript.

Probably since the days of Washington no
Chief Magistrate Of the United States has
visited Boston whose reception by the great
majority of the population has been so general
y free from all bias of party animosity and per
sonal opposition rs that of WILLARD FILLMORE.
He stands before the country in position to
command the respect OF all good and fair minded
men, whatever may be their party attachments.
As for the rancorous and bitter politicians, the
foul mouthed rhetoricians, and furiousy virtuous
philanthropists, who have called hard names 30
long that to SPEAK nationally and truthfully is an
abnormal state for them-the men who denounced
Mr.. Webster in terms that could not be charitably
applied to the worst of reprobates and who assail
the Administration in terms that would be regard
ed as preposterously exaggerated if applied to a
concave of house breakers--of course we do not
look for candor or even decency from such.
Mr.. Fillmore carries, in ispersona presence, and
in his noble, frank physiognomy, the assurance OF
his truthful character, his resoluteness, ndepend-
ence and highly intellectual ability The beat
confutation of every charge that implies dishonor
or an easy integrity his part, is to see and know
him personally. His consistent, energetic, and
statesmanlike as Chief Magistrate-his pa
triotic resolution to become the President of the
country, and not of u section-and his wise and
faithful fulflment of that resoution-wll find their
explanation m personal acquaintance with the
man. All honor, then, not merely to the President,
but TO the mani
And we believe that the great body Of the peo-
pie will freely render this undivided honor. A few
party hacks may try to prevcntit, fearful of losing
some of their paltry political capital in this
liberal popular tribute to the man they have mis-
represented and traduced. But the people will not
be deuded. They have the sagacity to recognise
and the heart to honor an honest man, when he ap-
pears in the service of his country. And they will
crowd to take by the hand not the official in
cumbent of the Presidency, but the scrupulous
patriot, the faithful magistrate, the good man and
true, Willard Fillmore
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-26
Secession and the Democracy.

We are highly gratifed TO learn that some
of our DEMocRATIc contemporaries are preach
ing good, sound WHIG doctrine on the ques-
ton Of secession, or the right of secession. As
there are no Wines who require TO be brought
over to the right side on this subject, it is hardly
necessary for us to republish the able and con-
elusive arguments in this behalf which we
find in the columns of our metropolitan con-
temporary. We may be permitted to hope,
however, that he will repeat his views on this
subject with all the vigorous logic, affluent
illustration, and large invention, which ne
brings to all public discussion. He will have
need of them all to maintain his position, for
we regret to say that he has against him not
only almost the entire DEMOCRATIC party of
the South, but some of the ablest and most dis
tinguished DEMOCRATS of the Northern States
1t may be very well for gentlemen who differ
from him, for instance, to ignore Mr.. JAMES K.
PAULDING, or laugh at him as one of the authors
of SaImdgtt,di, and as the entire author of the
-Dhchmdn's FneSide Every one knows that
Mr.. PAULDTNG has been for many years gen
tleman of the highest consideration in the Dem
ocratic party in New York-that he has enjoyed
in an eminent degree the confidence of General
JACKSON and Mr.. VAN buren,; that he held an
important Office during the administration the
first of these Presidents, and was prominentand
influential member Of the Cabinet of the latter.
Now, when politician like Mr.. PAULDING,
known to be man of high ambition, seeks to
recommend himself to the DEMOCRATIC party
OF the Union by advocating the right of seces-
sion as DEMOCRATIC doctrine, it becomes the
duty OF all true patriots to take the strongest
grounds against such dangerous heresies, and
to seek to bring back ering brethren to the fold
of General Jackson
We repeat, therefore, that while we regret
most sincerely the extent to which the DEMO
CRATIC party of the South is tainted with the
poison of secession--so much so, indeed as 70
make it impossible TO hope for any natonalisn
OF conservatism in that quarter-we cannot too
highly applaud the strenuous and most merito
rious exertions Of the Union to convert them
to the true faith Notwithstanding the preva-
lence Of this heresy will render any national
cooperation of the Democracy impossible, and
prevent the Union from realizing its "excu-
sive" mode of saving the country, yet il will
drive 50 many conservative and patriotic
Democrats into the VINO ranks as to enable
them to sustain triumphantly the policy Of the
PREsIDENT and his Administration.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-26
THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 90. 1851.


..Theserieso of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substance-a final Northumberland danger
ous and exciting subjects which they embraced"
'sBy that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation thatsurroundeu
US, aud have a firm, distinct, and legal grouho
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, wlllJus-
stify me IN ExHoRTING MY coUNTRYMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the pest' II
mot the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
'to the country, and maintaining inviolate them
'tegrity ofthe Union"
TPREsIpESr FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
.ssThe Presidents message, at the opening of the
Gpreseut session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion Of all
sthose associated with him in the Executive admin
sistration OF h. Government, in regard to what
sare called tbs Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
a tinalsettlement of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from imperfections, yet, in their
mutual epe ndence and connexion, they formed
"a system of compromise the most conciliatory
sand best for the entire country that could be OBJ
stained from conflicting sectional interest and
sopInions, and that therefore they should be ad
shered to, until time and experience should de-
monstratethe necessity of further legislation TO
guard against evasion or abuse. Thatopinion so
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
swill be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace ofthe country requires this; the security OF
'the Constitutionr equiresthis; and everyconside
ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon eprinciples
'ofthe message, it does notexpect to stand at all"
IDASIEL WEBsTER's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Vestchester,