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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-17

RHODE i~LANn.-Thc Why's have gained
a substantial 'ir'oryin This little State They
nave carried til" Legislature and VII, ,b..r..
,'r" max" sure Oft the [, 5, Senator to h.. O.
i'''e'i the rr"scn, wear. The locof;,-o card;
GATE Tor Governor Is elected. but their ,,nd;
GATE for 1t Governor is defeated
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-17

AEnJHtE RAT TRAr-Nr John ~
Her, d Schenectady. y Y. has taken ns,s-
n T. secure patent fora n"w and iInnrov-
81 ~ t'an. one. It is said l., ,nlne. that vii
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-17

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on sunday IN tie coarse Of bap,i>u,I ..r
vice at IL" river in til" VILLAGE. the S,an;;.'.
upon winch many people were a><rn,lInI
gave WAY. TX wilill am. H.. 'iiI''ol,,
erai iFdlyd'aIs badly injured. \ I,.I -, ~,
m 80! % r'.'cr"lo Ma u;,l,.r fl.. ,...:or,'' '
was klii"1, and ",h~r~ Lad limbs i,oj -. " IT,
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l'.SI ! I'i"h. '':r"i''on l,> i...,, ,.'''I
On f['"""n the Central and Pn,,,,1 - DE- ,';'
Load Companies & all eifari. +, .,,I n,:,
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-17

! VISITORS TO WEST Po1Hr.-Amonr tho
list OF visitors appointed to the Military A.
cademy OF West Point, We notice the n,n,o
OF Hon. Forins Baxter. Of this STATE Tho
lion, joel Eastman. OF Conway. \. His H.
so one OF the Visitors
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-17
GENERAL. MEMS

Cl1mr continues {" inrrra>". =.
'i:;l"nai murders have been ron.lul--..
Indians IN The iu;eri"~. >cn.e Of, r. -
arrested, tried and caa,;a;.-, .9......-
Lynch rode ii ,'rerc,lia-.
ne amount oi au'ie> pa, DUP
and February na ., o.i> in-o-,.l.a g..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-04-17

IL r. va Lyndon correspondent -
states that there wcrc-from the 10th Nov,m-
''r t" April t. % snow storms St inches. or
. feet > in hes
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

Coon News FROM TEEEEssEB.-We are per-
mitted by gentleman of this place, to make the
following cheering extract from letter from
friend in Nashville, who stands high there in pub
lie estimation
Il have a, list of orsr one hundred Wings in
Nashville, that will not support Scott and have
no doubt there are 800 in the county / am keep
ing list Of the boilers, and all / have listed are
such men as Dr. Shelley, Boyd McNairy, James
Woods, James Porter John Knkman, Ellis
Hughes, &c. &c. &c, and you can fudge of the
prospects of whrling such men into the ranks of
Whggery again. DIR. Boyd McNairy Is one of
the Democratic Committee for organization, and
was in 1894 one Of the 65 men in Davidson coun-
ty opposed to Gen. jackson, and has always been
one OF the most Incorporating Wings in the
State. Tennessee will turn up this load of polls
large majority for Pierce and King"
The letter gives also, the gratifying information,
that Marng, the able and gallant editor of the
Union, whom Zolcoffer came very near making
a martyr to TRUTH lis recovering" and mot much
mischief DONE" In addition to the above list of
Nashville Wings, who are not prepared to disre-
gard the instincts of patriotism and peril the in
terests of the South and the safety of the Union,
by supporting the Seward candidates for the Pres
idency, We have been furnished with the names of
Hon. Ephraim H. Foster, ex-senator, Thos WASH
ington, we'll member of the Bar and one
OF the % above named, j. Corey, Cashier of the
- Bank, P. w Maxey, Ex-Mayor of Nash
vile, and Capt. Brooks. We hear like accounts
from other parts of Tennessee. A Tennessean,
residing in the country told US. not long ago, that
he could name at least 8 Wing boilers in his own
neighborhood. With such men as we have nam
ed, In every section of the State, in the rank and
file, headed by Williams in West Tennessee, Ger
try and Foster in Middle Tennessee, and Brown
low, Whitesides and others in East Tennessee, re-
fusing to support Scott, we do not see what earth
ly chance he has to carry the State The tide has
set too strong against him for even Gov Jones
since his alledged intrigues with the free sellers
to secure the nomination to Scott) to turn it back.
|-HuntsviIle Democrat.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18
Fillmore and Sect.

1t is announced that the Hon. Mr. Brooks, now
a member of Congress, and editor of the New
York Express, is about to be appointed Post Mas
ter General by President Fillmore. Gen. Scott
willnotconstrue this as compliment. Mr.. Brooks,
was bitterly opposed to his nomination, and has
said some very hard things of him and Seward be-
fore and since that event. Alta critical period of the
recent contest between Scott and Fillmore for the
vote of New York in the Wing National Conven-
ton, the New York Express thus charged upon the
Scott party.
sit is we'll for the foreign public really to I'M
derstand why the New York opponents of Mr..
Fillmore denounce him, and what they are after.
The uhy they denounce him is, that he is not and
never has been a uSeabte man in the way of plum
der. No money can be made out of him, save in
an honest honorable way. Whatthey are after Is,
the restoration Of a GaLphin era, when they can
use the federal government treasury, just as they
have been using the canal lettings and the bank
canal fund in this State"
Not content with making this specific charge
against the motives and policy of the Seotties, the
Hon. Mr. Brooks, addressed a letter from Wash
ington to the New York Express in which he ex-
posed the movements, intrigues and designs of the
Scott leaders at Washington, and was in return
denounced as a calumniator and liar by Senator
Mangum, of North Carolina.
Mr.. Brooks subsequently reiterated the charges
and thus the matter stands. He is an able man
and very capable of filling the Office with credit
But his appointment will be very offensive to Gen
Scott.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18
Gen. Scott not Trusted by Gen. Jackson In
Civil Matters.

A good deal has been said by the Wing press;
says the Madisonian. Ia, about Gen. Jackson.
having entrusted entirely to the discretion of Gen
Scott, in settling the difficulty between South Car
DINA and the General Government in 1882. They
forgot to state the fact that Gen. Scott acting
entirelysunder instructions from the War Depart
ment, and that he was forbidden to take any step
outside of his line of military first con-
sulting the Government. His mission to the South
was pureymilitary, and no civil authority was con-
ferred upon him. The following letterwill show the
instructions under which he acted; and it also
shows in what light Scott was received by Presi-
dent Jackson and his able cabinet. Cass, in speak
ingof the possible capture from the government of
the Notifications near Charleston, South Carolina
says
1.-THE possibility of stch measure furnishes
sufficient reason for guarding against it, and the
President is therefore anxious that the situation and
means Of defence Of these Notifications should be
inspected by an officer of experience, who could
also estimate and provide for the dangers to which
they may be exposed. He has full confidence
in your judgment and discretion. and it is his wish
that you repair Immediately to Charleston, and
examing everything connected acith the fortifca-
tons.
/ You are at liberty to take such measures either
by strengthening these defences or by reinforcing
the garrison with troops drawn from any other
posts, as you think prudence and just precau-
ton require. Your duty will be one of great del
icacy Your will consult fully and freely with the
collector of the port of Charleston, and with the
district attorney of South Carolina, and you will
take no step, except what relates to the immediate
defence and security of the port, WITHOUT THEIR
ORDER OR CONCURRENCE.
| The execution of the laws will be enforced
through the civil authority, and by the mode ap-
pointed out by the acts of Congress. Should, un-
fortunately, crisis arise when the ordinary pow
er in the hands of civil officers shall not be sufi-
cient for this purpose, the President shall deter
mine the to be taken and the measures adop-
tied. Till therefore, you are otherwise instructed,
you will act in obedience to the legal acquisitions
of the proper civil officers of the United States
will thank you to communicate to me freely and
confidently upon every topic which you may deem
it important for the Government to receive infor-
nation.
Very respectfully, your obd't serv't,
LEWIS CASS
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

A Coon REBuKE.-The following happy hit at
the want of politeness exhibited in some of our
fashionable churches, is taken from the Baltimore
Sun:
A young man was seen to enter church IN time
of SERVICE be paused at the the entrance the con-
gregation started, he advanced few steps, and
deliberately surveying the whole assembly, COM
menced slow march up the broad aisle-not
pew was openedthe audience were too busy for
civility-he wheeled, and in the same manner per-
formed march. stepping as if to Roselyn Castle,
or the dead march Of Saul. and disappeared. A
few moments after he re-entered with large block
upon his shoulder as heavy as be could well stag
ger under; his countenance was immovable4- again
the good people stared. and half rose from their
seats, with their books in their hands. At length
he placed the block in the very centre Of The prin-
cipal passage, and seated himself uponit. Then
for tie first time che reproach was felt. Every
pew door in the house was instantly thrown open
But no, the stranger was asgentle manz-he came
not there for disturbance--he moved not--smlled
not: but preserved the utmost decorum until The
service was concluded; whenhe deliberately shout.
dered bis block andlo the same slow step, bore i
oH, and feplacedit where hs had found il The
congre alton is new the most attentive and polite
to strangers Of any in America. Baltimore Paper
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

STATISTICS OF EMANcIPATIoN.-A recent Kings
ston paper, Illustrating the condition to which the
British West Indies are reduced, makes the follow
ing statement: of the past and present commerce
OF Jamaica
For FIVE years previous to the agitation of the
subject of abolition, and ending with Mr.. Can
ning's resolution in 1928, the average annual val
ue of Exports were-f5. 192, s37.
For the FIVE years ending in 1883, the last five
of Slavery-f2, 791 .478.
For the first FIVE years of freedom, ending in
1843, CLIPS, 914
For the first FIVE years Of Free Trade. ending
in 1851-f8O8, 938.
Showing depreciation of E2. 1874, 3s9, in TWEEN
ty-eight years; and yet the public expenditures of
the colony has rather increased than otherwise
with the altered state of things.
A slight change of figures would suit the other
colonies, the falling off in all being equally fright
full
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

The editor of the Manchester Democrat, one of
the witnesses relied on by whig editors South to
the following upon hearing of Pierce's nomina-
ton
Thus the South chung to Buchanan, until find
ing his nomination impossible, and weared by un-
successful efforts, they led the way in body for
Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire, whom they
well knew to be profoundly loyal to southern in
terests, from whom word or vote in behalf of
human rights has ever been recorded, who had
avowed his entire devotion to the compromise, but
who, in the absence of any avowal, could be bet
ter trusted by the slayeholding interest than a
majority of the candidates for whom it had voted.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18
Scott N MASSACHUSETTS.

The feeling of opposition to Scott u.s. in spite Of
the efforts to smother it, breaking out all over the
country. 1t is beginning to be apparent even to
the most besotted friends of the doctrines of mill
tary availability, that the dose has been repeated
too often to be any longer effectual. Among
Webster's friends, the irritation increases rather
than diminishes, among those especially who have
sincere regard for the national principles they
have SO loudly protested. The Boston Post says
that at a meeting lately held at Medford, by or
der of the Wing Town Committee, to take into con-
sideration the action of the Wing National Con-
vention; when resolutions were passed adverse to
the political maneuvring whereby Webster was
overslaughed and Scott was nominated. It well
that the sound thinking portion of the party are
waking up to the state of things indicated in this
resolution
"Resolosd. That we view with distfust and
alarm the attempts now making by individuals,
nominally of the Wing party to encourage doc
trines at variance with the genuine national Wing
spirit, consttutionally unsouhd, and dangerous to
the peace and stability of the Union'
This is broad stroke against Sewardism
The resolutions makes strong points against the
doctrines of availability, and they express the fol-
lowing views of the late Wing Convention
" ResolUed, That our confidence in the Balti-
more Convention is thoroughly impaired by the
notorious fact that its proceedings controlled,
and its final results shaped by the preconcerted
plans and insidious man9uvreS of band of spu-
rious Wings who profess and practice the most
dangerous doctrines, such as no true Wing OF
friend of the Union can countenance or approve
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

seems. when first yielded to the thought, to have
bound me with chains, and blunted my feelings.
and blinded my eyes; so that although 1 tried
again and again to get loose, was dragged to
the commission of my foul offence. Oil may
God have mercy on meas I hope he ha1-and
save my soul from He'll NATHAN CR1sr.
September Cd. 1852
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

The following is the confession of Nathan Crist
as to the murder of Theodore Nye, at the Eutaw
House, in Mobile, on the morning of the Goth of
February, 1852, and for which he suffered the
penalty on Friday last. This confession was made
by Crist to the Rev. Mr.. Massey, the Clergy
man in attendance, who wrote it down at the die
tation of the prisoner, and read it over to him,
when it was signed by the latter in firm fair
hand;
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

The Hon. j. P. Benjamin, Wing United States
Senator from Louisiana, and supporter of Gen.
Scott, will not abuse and misrepresent our candi-
date like some of the desperate Wing leaders are
in the habit of doing. At the Scott ratification
at New Orleans, Mr.. Benjamin said: ss
Ellis opponent Gen. Franklin Pierce. against
whom shall say nothing. did not come here
to engage in warfare Of ealumny and vitupera-
ton. trust that no such expectations will be
cherished, and if they are some other speaker
beside myself must be obtained Gen Pierce is
a gallant soldier, high minded patriot and Ikon-
on him because he has been true to The South.''
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

Mr.. Faulkner bears testimony to the unsound-
ness of Scott and soundness of Pierce. He says:
:'The nationality of the Wing party is gone;
sent organization. Scott may succeed. He may
become President. But success or defeat will be
alike fatal to it. Its inevitable destiny is to have
its Northern Wings hereafter absorbed in this
great abolition freesol party of that section"
Of Gen. Pierce he says
''But do not fear contradiction when ! assert,
that the record of no Northern statesman exhibits
more uniform and consistent respect for the con-
stitutional rights of the South than his-nor can
one be shown manifesting more true loyalty to all
the objects and purposes for which this great I'm
ion was formed. 1t win give me pleasure. sir, to
record my vote for him.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

NORTHERN ScorT1sM.--Our correspondent to-
day predicts that the ant-slayery appeals to the
north in behalf of Sc 1T will hereafter be much
stronger 1e
He is right The New York Tribune, in an arr
tice on the Presidential election, declares that
Scott cannot be defeated, EE1"unless the north
can be persuaded that Gen. SCOTS nomination
was pro-Slavery triumph-that the piece of pa
per called the Platform then forced upon the Whig
Convention has committed and fastened the party
irrevocably to tue car of Slavery"
Think Of that, southern admirers of the wing
platform Here is an admission from the leading
Scott organ, that if the North can be made to be-
lieye the wing platform binding Scott will be de-
feated !-Nash. american
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18
MAJ. GEN. WINFIELD ScoTT.


Ho MEN OF THE South Read the follow
ing significant paragraph from the New York 7rii-
6une, the head organ of the Scott Wing party. 1t
is extracted from Horace Greeley's ravng com
ment upon the nomination of Hale by the Pittsburg
Convention
s'That nomination endangers Ohio, it was made
on purpose to give that State to Pierce. All the
men who voted for it meant nothing else. But
Mr.. Hale does not mean it, and We do not believe
he will consent to be thus used. He peremptori-
lY declines before the Convention !; he will decline
again as soon as he is afforded chance to do so.
He neither wants to be candidate nor to aid
Pierce's election. The use made of his name is at
once at with his personal feelings and his pub
lie convictions.
.tBut suppose he should be dragooned into suf-
ferino his name to stand at the head of the Pitts
burgh ticket-what then? Will the intelligent
freemen OF Ohio be gulled by so shallow a trick
into contributing to the triumph of principles they
abhor? What use can their be in, what end do
they subServe, by it !? Nine-tenths of those who
are led off after the third party drum were sup
porters of Harrison and Clay, because they earn
easily believed the principles they advocated most
conducive to the nations welfare. Gen. Scott
stands in the place of those departed Patriots
represents the same principles and contemplates
the same ends. Then why should the Western
Reserve consent to play the cats paw to South
Carolina, and SO cast her vote as to rejoice the
soul of Toombs, Faulkner an j Brownlow? What
are they to gain by this course for human free
dom ?"
Here is confession that the principles of the
Democratic party represented by Franklin
PIERCE are those which particularly abhorrentto
the Freesoers, while those represented by Scott
are highly favorable to them. Not aiding in the
election Of Scott and the defeat Of Frank Pierce is
.'playag cats pa0 to South Carolino,' which
means sustaining the institution of slavery in the
Southern States, and is initiating against the cause
of ''humom freedom" by which is meant the cause
of Northern anti-slavery Such, men of the South
is the testimony of one of the worst enemies of the
Democratic party and its nominee in favor of then
sound, national and pntriotic position the sla
very question. And it is equally strong evidence
to show the anti Southern and sectional position
of the Scott party upon that question, vital t.
the interests of the South.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

The n. O. Courier states that wing gentle
man Of that city met Hon. Chas. N. Conrad, Sec
rotary Of War, few. days since at Washington,
and Mr., Conrad bet him suit Of clothes thai
Louisiana rOald not voss for Scot Mr.. Conrad
IS sure 10 win.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

clio! MEN OF THE South !''-The Cleveland
Ohio Forest City, a Wig paper, is endeavoring
to persuade the Freesoilers to vote for General
Scott instead of Hale. It's argument is that Scott
if elected President, can and will do all for their
cause that Hale could do, while it further argues
that Pierces election twill spread slavery all over
our newly acquired territory, and eventually over
Mexico and the West indies" 1t compares the
Democratic and Wing platforms and argues that
the Wing platform is highly favorable to the Free
soil cause. 1t says, ''the difference 6etreen the
Wig and Locofoco platform IS almost as great as
betsUeen the Freesoa and Locotoco platform" 1t
gives the insignificant advice TO the Freesoilers;
''Let Free Sellers go to work, and first secure
an A'sti SIovery Congress, instead of fooling a
way their time, influence and votes, in brawling
against Gen. Scott Gen. Scott will place no OBJ
stacle in the way of Congress if they wish to
change the fugitive slave law"
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18
Change of Front.

The Lebanon, Ohio, Star (Whig) published
under the eye and influence of Mexican Tom Cor
win, in 1848 held the following language about
Gen. Scott =
''Scott in his General Orders-No. 349--dis-
plays vast amount of enUy and jealousy, and
plain enough accuses Worth and other general
officers of having procured the services of certain
officers to write scandalous letters, in praise of
their own exploits, and against the truth of hsto
ry He insinuates that this is the work of chiefs,
partisans, and pet familiars, the result of dis
ease-'pruriency of fame not earned and he
winds up with some silly pirate about bringing
down the conceited and the envious to their prop
er level SCOTS order is contemplate and ma
lignant, and can be attributed to no better motives
than modification and personal spleen TO BE
THE CHIEF MEXICAN BUTCHER IN A
LAND PIRATE WAR seems to be the height
of his unchastened ambition-he admits of no ri
valry in the persons of his assistants whom he
petuently styles chiefs, partisans and pet faanl-
lars The latter character Webster defines to be
"a demon or evil spirit supposed to attend at a
CALI
The paper which used this language now aaunts
at its mast head-"For President of the United
States, Gen. Winfield Scott. =
Mr.. CABELL OF FLORIDA. 1t is now well I'M
derstood that this gentleman will not support Gen
| Scott for the Presidency. His recent letter has
been misconstrued by designing partizans to de-
stroy the effect which correct knowledge of bis
writings would produce on De minds of the Wing
votes of the South. The Washington correspon.
dent of the Baltimore Sum- thus explains his let
tier:
The politics of Florida are. somewhat mixed
and it may notbe aniss here to communicate some
information on the subject The inference drawn
Z from the publication Of an extract from priyat,
Iletfer of Hon. Mr. Cabell, of Florida, touching
his position on the Presidential election, does tina
! gentleman injustice. He has never inIimated ]
purpose to support the election of Gen. Scott AMI
i have the best reason to kaoU that he will not
3 The nomination of Gen. Scott at Baltimore, ant
/ the ratifcatiOn Of it by the State Convention Q
Florida, which, at the same time. unanimously re
u nominated Mr CabeIl. may have induced him =
withhold active opposition to Gen. Scott: but /
bis letter of acceptance Mr. Cabell expressly sta
ted that agreeing with bis political friends in q
{ things but one, and that erencs ~ regard I
! men, while he cannot agree With them ii that b
) will not act against them. Mr.. Cabell will nei
. thervote for General sott nor for General Pierce
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-09-18

The Southern Sentinel, of Columbus, Georgia,
edited by Capt T. Lomax,-a decided Southern
Rights man, who had not up to Gen. Pierce S
letter been satisfied Of his position toward the South
has the following paragraph
GIN. PIRRcE's LETTER.--We invite the par
ticnlar attention of our readers to this letter II
removes from our mind every shadow of doubt
as to the propriety of supporting him. He will
therefore receive at our hands cordial and zeal
ous support-not as the Democratic nominee, but
as a sound Southern Rights man.