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The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples
doth and patterns of these goods for the United Sate
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTISoN q Co., Glasgow
Onica. 81 Pine street, New YORK. a.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01
MORE ABOUT BUTTER.

The Orange County challenge u likely to
call forth answers from our County that will
b. likely to saGafy the Orange County" But
ter makers, unless they exhibit larger PRO
ducuon' than have yet been produced. Last
week We gave several fine specimcd' Of the
dairy productions OF Old Caledonia, and this
week give one or two more
George Cowlcs, lsqr Of Rycgatc, made
from one COW, $50 pound, Of butter, between
the 2oth day OF May aud the goth Of Noycm-
bcr,in lsto. During the first montl, Of this
time, - pounds were made. This year the
COW came Ia latc-commcnccd making butter
the 2ilh of July, but between this date and
the 2ith Of October, Mr. Cowlc, made $50
pounds from the same "old cow"
John Cameron, Esq, of Rycgutc, MIXED,
last summer, . cows, aud during the season
made 1890 pounds butcr and between 200
aud 500 pound. chcrsc. Where is Orange
County
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

li,E "tuMLEIE LEritH NmTEm'-
Nh Atwood hR. writton auothcr,and hi. third
letter, to MAXI kuovu his sc.uimehls upon
lhc subject VI slavery. In the first hcayow-
eel his opposition to the Fugitive slave Law
in his second, be- approved il 40 ono Of the
"Compromirc measures" aud ia the thirl Ice
gocs La. / 10 his Grst with slight notifications,
rs apology for the second letter is,'that he
had done hard days work, aud then riding
twenty niles, was weary and cNcitcd and in
this state of body aud mind was persuaded 10
write himself down an--.ass. With suCl,
variety OF opinious, Mr. Atwood can hardly
lail to meet the minds OF nearly all the yo-
,crs Of New Hampshire but they ought first
to require ample b0,'ls that he would not
change hisoplnons o0cnsr than the moon
changes,
The lo.oloro, the party by which MAJ
Wool wa, nomiuntrd-arc sadly pcrplcNcd To
know what to do Several OF the papers ct
the party have taken his name out OF lhcir
columns, aud pronounce him unfit for the of
Gee of Governor, Others stand trembling
having apparently; fresh in their rccollcc,
.'...t = D, Get -+...-. --.s-.--I.s -. ''..o
oil john T., Hale
Alr Atwood stood upon the right ground il
hi4 first position, and had lac remained thcr,
lrmly hc would have commanded the conf
Trlrtrrr, su,l won tho appreciation, OF tic poo
pie -rti,-riI,y iIirr-r,it tly' insert n
tool Toy men of other opinions, ho lost wha
he never can rrmin--the confidence Of an,
party whatever II his party should concud,
IN TO support him, it will be Jcvausc the,
icar a division.
Tho ~ II, Patriot, among other commcnt
upon Mr. Atwood third letter, has the fol
lowing;
"lu this letter and in his whole codI-S. W,
sgg H. hAula NJ Lhlzr- nEll lri4Id- lsLa arlIl
ed themselves into his confidence. but To dc.
stroy him, and won his friendship but to be-
tray him, udthroGgh him 90 PROSTATE the
Dcmocn,ic.party. Most sincerely do we re-,
gtai this, on his own account as welt rs on
account Of lie effect upon that cause of Which
we have ever heretofore deemed him a dcvot.
ed friend. w can consider him So no lou-
GER, and remaius 10 be determined rrhdi
course DE interest dfMR cause requires 10 be
take" IN Ms premises. In the mean TIME 9th
or Developments will hc made which viii
place the matter before the public in its true
lirht and yindicRtc those whose conduct has
been so grossly aspcrsed in Mr. Atwood's
NAME"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01
PRoPosITION FoH CHANGING THE
TAHIFF,

fItOFDhIilON fOH CHANGING IIiI
TAHIFF.
Mr Strong, a number u Ihe House, has
introduced an amendment 90 the Deficiency
Appropriation Bill somewhat II not ia all
respects like the plan Swallowed forth IN the
annexed letter, The proposed change is ar
ranged with special reference 20 ronusylya-
uia,A 10 unsatisfactory 10 the protective mem
beu Of the New England Delegation In Con
p'na, They think Of opposing il unless il
eau be- changed ioT the bcns6tof lI'e whole
country,
WAsmsGTus, Jan, 49,
There was a conference Ofthe friends Of a
more diversified and balanced home industry,
al the National Hotel this evening, % consid-
or the subject Of q revision Of the lariil, A.
bout seventy members of Congress and 9th
CIR took part Ia H. a tariff amendment bill
Of Eve sections was partially agreed upon
though not perfected, These sections. pro
vide
| l. Tie valuation specified Ia the EXISTING
tariff shall bee the actual market valuation ~
the Time when, and the place whence, the
goods we're exported, except ior Iron Iron
shall b. assessed NJ the average OF foreign
values at the chief points. Of eNporlat'on for
The last ten wears,
2, Iron shall pay duty Of 30 per cent (n-
stead Of the prcscH duty Of 80 per cent J.
, bituminouH coal the SAINT Window Glass
and Linsoed oil 80 per cent, (now 20 per
|ccnt)
o. Wool Raw SIN, Hemp, Corllage, aud
Yarn 10 per cent advance on present rates
I Present. dunes, Wooi 49, T'rr cent? l'r'. i-''1l
| 80; Hemp, 80; Cordage, 2bi aud Hemp Yarn
I 2OD Dyestuds 10 be- free, (Now yariously
! ., 10, and o por cent?
4, a board 0fgoneral superintendent through
out the tuion,l
D. ENtends the present privilege Of ware
housing TO a term Of three yeap, (NoW one
ycfr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01
VERMONT.

DO our readers examine the weekly state.
.g-..,,tI4.. --virrr
aud horses sent TO Cambridge market aud
note the Act that little Vermont almo-, uni
VERBALLY leads We add Vermont /. TIE
ycar sending vast quantity of potatoes to
Ma-sarhgSutt----petiut- 5o,o00 bushels or e.
ven more of the last crop, from Montpelier
depot alone Again corn she can send, If
she chooses, ard oats are sent to a pretty
large extent. Agaiu flour from Canada
aud the Western States row goes to Massa-
chu,cits VIA Vermont Again iron and nails
are furnished in Vermont and part Of New
Hampshire from West of Lake Champl 'u-
aud lllnhcG r7rrriurfr-
carried To considerable extent now from
Canada via Vermont to Manchester, Nashua
ani Lowell. Now for what purpose do all
tifr-r uutrriIis 70 east. If It not 10 shelter
apd feed tho manufacturers and mechanics
there That is the fact, We ask do not
thrsc flcis 20 10 shuW that tie n,etlta-ir-,l
arts aud manufactures can be successfully,
prosecuted IN Vermont? Would il not be
for the interest ofskilhl artisans and camtal-
i,te in Massachusetts, and Connecticut to trans
Ter their workshops to Vermont particular
ly in every branch where the raw material
can be furnished as well or better than where
thvy now are ? We have wool iron, stone.
aud materials for glass and carthcrn ware
cheap fuel, abundant water-powcr, and rich
soil to produce material for subsistence Yer |
mont Is not duly appreciated, because not
we'll known. We invite examination and in /
vcs;igation, believing that nobody will be .
harmed by it, while Vermont will advance /
more rapidly in population, production and
Wcath-lhapeHsr lyGchmon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

TRIAL OF GENERAL llENDERsoN.-The
trial OF Senator Henderson, for being con.
rcrncd IN the Cuban cNpedition,was conciud-
eel at New Orleans on the 23d of January
The Jury, after considerable consultation,
came into Court and stated that they were
uHable to agree on a verdict and were dis
charged
The Nicksburg Wing says that, Govprnor
Quihnan will resist the warrant fase his arrest
for trial, for being engaged in the same cx-
petition
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

ca The Hon. n2rry Hibbard has been
nominated for reelection to Congress in
New Hampshire. The vote, as Il appears by
the proceedings of the nominating Conven-
ton, was unanimous. SO the two members
of Congress from New Hampshire, who gave
their votes for the Fugitive Slave Law, have
been nominated for recollection. The demos
racy of that State appear to like this odoas
law, or at least, the men who gave it exist
cncc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

I'M TASsCNWsiC RAILRoAD SroCK.-
There is very little ofthis Stock disposed of
in Boston, or in the Country The last sale
rcportel in RG>ton==thr 9th Januar,-wae
atss5 Jpcr share. Ibis doing well just after
the payment ola diudtpd. The Stock is up
wards Of $50 ON a share at'aYe any Railroad
stock in the State where the dividends are
declared from the earnings OF the Road.
For the first time for the last mouth, n
Depot at this place and to our surprise found
its whole iGhgth Of $50 feet well CROWDED
with freight We were informed that',such
had been the case for the last four Or six
weeks.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01
ST. JoHNsBURY,
sATrRpAy, cEnRrAnY :, IssI.

co The following statement, taken from
the record, fully answers tho compilation Of
rgipoa,y dneHc, furnished 20 the Star, by a
pondoul, which appeared In that paper
vi lat week. II exhibits the amount Of
Freight taken and delivered by the Gam up
ou the 'as'ampdr Road At each Station dur
ing the month Of December, 1850,
N0lr, ~ pomds uprom aud do~a~Ud Al
h,aion oH Pdsu4puc H1iiroad, IN Dccem-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

SlS Hon. AMOS Tuck, member Of Con
grJss from the Rockingham district in New
IlamPshire, has bccn nominated Tor rGzatec-
uon 10y the Wings of his district We are
glad ta be able TO announce this nomination.
Mr. Tuck has been an active and intelligent
representative, and We hope hc,will be tri-
en'pluntly rlrrtea
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

70 TIE stated that a new paper IL about
To hc started at Washington, with able cdito-
rial talent and ample means, to advocate the
election ot Gen. Scott to the Presidency. All
the indications are that thc "a liant General
VIII be candidate, and, fso, pfcourSc a sue
,ccSstul one The Hero of Chippewa" and
,tlr' "Conqueror oi McNicc'' wtg never any
tlaRE clad. The opposition nietnbcrs Of Con-
gpcss betrayed their fears OF Him hast week
by retssng 10 let Mr. Holmes Introduce bill
:" conhs upon him the rank df Lieutenant
General 2r his gallant services in Mexico.
LIur.,. La
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

STRINGENT DUES. LAw.--The Maryland
Convention for altering the Constitution of
the State, has decided to insert clause dis
franchising all connected with duols. In the
case ofdeath, it makes the Offence murder in
the first degree, and gives. all the property
Of the survivor to the widow of the deceased
81 The Keene On H., Republican. Lo-
TO, takes down the name of John Atwood
from the to'd ef its paper, and expresses
preference for Samuel Dinsmoor, the pres.
.nt Gcy.tror
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

gis- The Schenectady and Saratoga Rail
Tuod has bees ntlqid with substantial heavy
rail'- and the arrangements have been So per-
i'ctcd, 'Aat passengers leaving Albany at half
j.si ".c y NJ. are CARRIED 'lirord, y n,aeh
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

witnessed facts which should make our hln.l chin.
Can nothing hr dome ~ Vut HH eHi 10 th.-F Would
il be- arrogant nui of place iur this Society o. rep
resent o. the Legislature nfa sister State, thr evils
which We suffer from fhrso-wor-o lhan Indian
barties created bv their authority -tDa.kifitl-
Bind and compatible with tie good tlppshipof
sfate., thus 10 war upon our pelre and murder our
sons without any puyocnfiDHi-und ioenirelt then,
g. withdraw ihaae savage i"reos and hrrak 90 tlsr,
garisonsf n such step iould boz Thought mad
missible, might We not ask ougown Leg.slafure 4,
peiiton 10 our behalf
Might We not ask The proprietor NJ steamboat.
on our lake, which halt IT the time within tbs
jurisdiction ofthis Stste, not ~ disregard our hv..
Or uke advantage n Their position 90 apra,ate tlo
uyagos ofiniempemucef
The friends n the cause iu other State, Ne ara
happy tofay, seem 10 be- awake api prosecuting fla.
enterprise with zeal and energy Alns.achu,ett. bs.
been baked By unWi,e legislation, but &. MT At s
Discouraged New York, suffering from the came
cause, 10 preparing 90 make vigorous effort ior "A
pruhhitory law. New Iofsoy aud Delaware nre in
the Gcld. The West e. even pos taking high ground
and the south IL beginning 20 awake How much
tbe example n Vermont ha. had Ia do with tbe.s
movements, we venture nor "a cay, Though small
among the ilbes, she is past all dispute, stare
the drst magnitude In the iempewuec constellation
and there may She slime forever do stqr NAT h,r
a. fff,"
IL butjustice 70 the Sons Of Tcmpcmnce 10 say.
that much has been done by them 10 advance thu
cause bath BY reolaming inebratos aud al,o by
incucnting temperance principle. We chaf4h a..
hgls that this orgunilatlani T. mulllg aaIsa..a.-
viii render efficient aid 10 carrying out aud sustain
I Ing tho temperance laW,
Toall The friends n the cause, We say, CorRAor
I--OSwAHp-the work advances, bat the work b,
not done. rHsi achievements more than justify The
expectation ihnt We ,hpll ultimately win the well
| fought day" Not trusting 10 our own wisdom or
might, let "a meeLiy learn 81 him who - wise Co.,
counsel, aud lean upon the arm ofhb strength, Tho
. ground ooccupy rises high above the Hrcna whore
political strife upcs and IL Infinitely above thorearl
Of low ambition and selfish aims, Here lct a. con
] tuue 10 stand, setting like men who seek the good
of all, Aud may the warm pish II Temperance
feeling por,udlug this meeting send is quickcumg
Influence through oycrv vein and urtcr, lu the wide
oNtrcinct.c- Of the State.
] ..tI.tf.fftaI
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

APPOINTMENT IN DARTMouTH COLLEGE.
John S. Woodnan, Esq, graduate of
Dartmouth College, in the class of 1912, has
been appointed TO the Chair of Mathematics
in that institution, recently made vacant by
the death Of Professor Chase.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

No SENATOR NEr-TwS more trials ID
eject senator IN the Massachusetts, Eegisla-
mrc have resulted like previous ohes--,no
choice, The question WIS. then postponed
two weeks.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

The following notice wa. forwarded To us
for publication by the Secretary Of the de-
hnct Caledonia County Agricultural Socic-
~. We heartily second the effort to rc-organ-
At all events have an organization for the
purpose OF promoting her great interest; aud
We hope such men a. feel an interest in the
subject will come together at the time spcci-
fed, and effect an organization upon such
principles a, viii prove beneficial 10 the cause
oragrculmrc. The old society was deficient
in some respects, We doubt not but in new
organization the dcdricucic. may be rcmc-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01
GERMANY.

In regard to the German question, though
there are many probable and improbable ru-
mors, nothing is actually known, the purpos-
es of the conferences at Dresden being kept
scrupulously secret, which it is Judged is not
n favorable augury. Thc tone of triumph
which pervadcs the bearing of Prince Schwar--
zenburg, and ting growing hostilihcs of the
Chambers. at Berlin, which met on the Sd
inst, are also named as evidences of an I'M.
satisfactory state of the negotiations. At the
latest dates, 9Th inst, Prince Schwarzcn-
burg's mission 10 Vienna is stated To have
iahnd of its intended object. The Emperor
OF Austria and King of Prussia have agreed
to meet at Dresden about the middle of the
month
The commissioners TO arrange the difficult
tics hetwcon the Duchics had arrived at
Hendsburg, and at the latest date had given,
the authorities three days 10 consider. what
course they would pursue. Meantime tho
Goyernment and the peoples representatives
IN Wurtemhurg are at loggerheads upon tho
subject OF voting the supplies, and there ap-
pears to be a probability that second cdl~
ton ofthc lIessc Cassct affair will finally be
g. F.. ted i'm fl,.f s- ~. y ,s..i.ifr-,.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

METALLIC PrNs.- We have improved the
Officiating the new Metallic Pen,
manufactured hy l.. q G. sghocsinger, at
Brooklyn, n, s., aud Gnd It 10 be- a superior
article. The point purports 10 be OF Pln'ina,
a more durable material, lorpcus, than steel,
and IA use, u'c pea appears very much like
lhc gold pen. T. Jcwett & CO., are agcnls
,or the sale Of the article
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

TIN Tnnn lIorst," During the last
session of the Legislature there was an organ
izotion AZ Montpelier called the Third
ilousc"-compo,cd or such gentlemen Of lcis-
urc' ~ are usually found loungiug about the
capital during sessions of the Legislature,
This organization had it, committees, some
of whom made Reports" during the session
and We had supposed the powers Of the com
miltccs ceased with the close Of the session ar
until the rc-asscmbling Of the body itself In
this, however, We tnd ourselves mistaken,
aud also that their duties embrace wider
pur,icw than We had dreamed Of. The last
Star contains a Report of the chairman Of the
Third House" committee on "useiess "a. far
mutton" We have no fault to Gud with the
Report it would he a very proper one for
the chairman To lay before the body orwhieh
he Is so distinguished member
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01

ESr Mr. Benton has been defeated in Mis-.
sour, and the chances are that his son-in-
law, Col, Fremont, may be, in California a
late Telegraph report from Washington, says
from private Adriees received here by the
last mail from California, it is asserted that
Col. Frpmont's chance for recollection to the
Senate, is very slight, and that Mr. Wethcred.
Wing, formerly of Baltimore, will most like
~ be his successor"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-01
ROME

The accounts from Rome, and the activity
Of Ma2lina aud other Italian refugees, give
~ reason To- doubt hut that any serious dill
Guilty 40 Paris would bo Instantly seized upon
10 unturl the Republican banners in the holy
city, whore the French soldiers have become
90 obnoNioHs that they are indscrimiuatcly
as,as-inatcd 10y the citilcus,ou every possible
occasion.