The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-03


IfHuncarv. when furnished with means, is
able to achieve her own independence, by
her own countrvluen. the greater will be the
glory to crown her victory. II she conquers
by the aid OF foreign troops, the latter Will
share the glory with her.
Let Hungary shake off the yoke OF the ty-
rant, and cause the Ii ght Of republican lnstl-
tutions to blaze out upon nei.hhorng thrones
and nations, and who can say that the good
flowing therefrom will not outweigh the val
ue Of a loan OF many millions:
DEDIC ALTON AND INSTALLATION.
We are requested to say that the de'lira-
ton of the South Church in this Village will
take place on the Attn day Of the current
month, to commence at 10 o'clock, \. NJ. In
connection with the dcdicatory service, Rev.
S. e. Clap. will be installed as Pastor of
the Church and Society.
The Pews in the House will be sold the
next day (the l5th) at one o'clock, P. NJ.
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of last week, the mercury here was 26 degrees
below zero. The next day it rose to sc a
bove showing a change in about 80 hours of
81 degrees. The next day-Monday-the
mercury was at 50 degrees above zero.
The weather continued warm till Thursday
morning. when it ceased raining and became
colder Rain commenced "Wednesday morn
ing and continued through the night. \ con-
siderable portion of the deep coating OF snow
upon the earth previousl V to the thaw has
passed. off, and the hills in our vicinity are
partially bare.
esT The Burlington Free Press denounces.
in no measured terms. the system adopted by
the merchants OF the cities to keep themselves
informed OF the pecuniary responsibility of
their country customers. The Free Press
attributes the recent failure of several estab-
li>hmcns III burlington TO the unjust opera
ton OF this system. or TO the action of lis To-
cal agent. legal gentleman bv the rame of
Salmon Wires, a resident of Burlington.
The system is this In the CITY of New
York a large firm has the names of persons
in the country who do business on credit
there. and 4 minute description of their busi-
ness, condition, g., and for a fee open their
books for the inspection of those who NAV
desire 10 see them This firm also has local
agents in the country through whom they are
kept constantly advised of the changes in
business or prospects OF the country custom
crs Of the city merchants. The Free Pres
allege, that by this system, business men of
the country are exposed to unjust Interrupt
tons in business that they are liable TO b,
lit upon through the ignorance. caprice OF
malice Of! the loca! agent, even when in sol
vent condition.
\ system like unto the one described u,
the Free Press exists in Boston. and ever,
merchant in this section Of country is un,ioub,
cdIy booked there. We have heard NOR,
than on" lamchablc description Of the stand
ING Of country merchants as given lv III,
local agents; and could some people dom.
business in Boston but see the rrprcsentatio,
OF themselves there. as made by .oca! agents
they won!d understand why it was they has
been harassed VIXEN they knew not WHY
and felt that It was altogether unnecessary
HENRY CLAf.-Rcrort. continue 10 rep
resent the gradual sinking of the urea, States
man under tn" effect of pulmonary disease
lie has lost his speech. and is confined tc
his bed in Washington City. Ii is not likely
he will long survive.
IECTUHE.-Thc fourth Lecture before the
Institute in this place. was delivered Tues
day evening by Prof PrAsr, of burlington.
The topic of the Lecture was Antiquity
The fifth will be next Tuesday evening. bv
Prof g. W. Benedict Subject Electric
telegraph"
81 Jenny Lind has received news Of the
sudden death OF her mother. and in consc-
qurnce has abandoned giving Concerts, and
will soon leave the Country.
e3IF The liquor seized on board the steam
cr Boston. at Belfast, Me-. has been DESTROY
ed. There were two pipes and seven bar
rels. 1t was owned hv men residing in Bos-
ton. who have commenced suits for damage.
For the Cale,ionian
DIED. at Lisbon, n H.. on the 18th De
cember last. Nix. ISAAC BEDELL, of Bath.
aged 81 years.
In the midst Of life rs are in deafh'
This was particularly true of the subject OF
this notice, who departed this life under the
following circumstances. lie was employed
as an oversccr in the construction of the
White Mountain Rail Road. and on the
morning of the fatal day. received so severe
an injury, from falling earth, that he was in
duced to stop at his boarding house for few