The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-07-17
am DISTRICT WIG CONVENTION.


The Wings of the Second Congressional
n:',rirt met pursuant to notice, on the sth
rEI'I, at White River junction. and organ
~ iv the appointment of Hon. Erastus
Thanks as President. and o. II. Platt of
WI;nJbam Co.. A. B. F. Hldreth of Orange
~ and Tho< Hale of Windsor Co., Secre-
am On motion of P II. White Esq, it was re-
-,,od that Committee of one from each
S to be elected by those present from
h town respectively. be raised to report to
:, Convention candidate for Congress,
n..,r,t Elector. and four persons to act as a
It..r;rt Committee for the ensuing YEAR /
The Committee was duly elected, and hav- /
,.r ner,ormed their duties, reported to the
r-rrenrion the names of Hon Andrew Ira
.ot Woodstock. as a candidate for Congress,
rIward Kirkland for District Elcctor, and
v,..rs John Porter of Hartford. y. j. vii
i'-i of St. .Johnsbury, r. W. Clarke of Brat
,,.h,ro. and Burnham Martin of Chelsea, for
district Committee, which report was accept
- and adopted bv the Convention.
IN, .oowing resolutions were adopted by
n. Convention:
Resolved That we unanimously approve
,.I ra-irv the nominations and proceedings
-f,lo VIII" National Convention at Balti-
,,o-,., Of the Wing State Convention at Bur
nr,on, and of the present District Conven-
ion will give to the several nominees a cor
Nal and jealous support.
Ry the Hon. John Porter
Resolved. That we approve the course
,rrs1ed Wv Hon. VIM. Hcbard. as reprcSen-
t,,;ye in Congress, and congratulate ourselves
Tor ,b, service he has done for. and the credit
h. has reflected on our district and State in
tho allie and faithful discharge of his official
1r,;os-that in retiring from his present po-
.;,;or he carrie. with him the high regard,
am. ;..>t wishes Of the constituency whom he
Ia, both served and honorec.
Bv Hon julius LOnverse.
Pc,olvrd. That we adopt the following or
,,riz,fion and representation for future dis
,rict Conventions in this district.
1st, There shall be Congressional Dis
,r,rt Committee. of one from each County.
to be elected bennially by the District Con-
rention
2nd, District Conventions shall he called
As mass Conventions; each town shall he en-
,cd 70 one delegate and one additional
d.lcrafc for each hundred Whg votes CATER
the first hundrcd) as eivcn at the last prece-
ding Governor election, and giving one to
each fraction of fifty or over. That the Scv-
,ral towns shall be entitled to elect their del
ecaeS and in respect to towns where none
-. al ont pr
from such towns, shall appoint delegates from
81 y towns respectively.
The husine>, Of the Convention being done
the Hon Erastus Fairbanks was called ont
and addressed the convention in brief hui
interesting and eloquent Speech and attc1
three hearty cheers for the several nominee
for President and Vice President. Governo
and Congress-. the Committee adjourned.
ERASTTS FAIRBANKS, President
O. H. PLATT
A.R.F. HILDRETH. Secretaries.
THOS. HALE.
RFTURxrn.-During the last few DAYS
several of the Danville California cmcrant
have arrived in town-among them. Scnec;
Iall. ESQ., and son. Stanley Page, Pete
Hawkins. Miah Hutchinson. and one or two
others We give names. when known. as i
nav be gratifying to all their friends here
and also TO distant Calii6rni, friends 10 SCI
bv the Star that they have safely arrived
The two first were absent about two wears
the others shorter time. Report SAYS the,
la," done well; and they all seem rcioiccC
10 be ~ home again. Probably not one IL
ten Of the entrants will ever settle in Cali
fornia, There is vet quite number Of Dan
Vile BOYS in that country Those who hav'
returned are in the enjoyment Of pretty GOO
hc.lth.-Hdr
THEY CONE OvER.-The Detroit CORES
rondcnt of the New York Tribune. in
letter announcing the enthusiasm with which
ccivcd in that city and through Michigan
saws: Major Kcarscv. General John r
Williams, Col. VIM. O'Callachan. DENIM
Mulane Esq, William Howell, Esq. AM
several other prominent citizens whose name
cannot now remember. besides hundreds Of
others. as true men. but not as we'll known L
fame. not one of whom ever .cm their tickets
have enrolled themselves under the Scott an
Graham banner and are doing good work 70
our gallant leader
SOLDIERS N THE FIELD-At the lat
ratification meeting in Pittsburc, there wa
quite a number of men. officers and private
who were with the General in Mexico
Among them, Capt, Navlor, Capt Robe,
Porter, and Mr.. Crawford, of the Pennsvlv;
MA volunteers. Capt. Naylor, in his speecl
gave hi, word that those who followed tn
commander of The American army ahroa
would follow him at home. and thousands WI
were with him on the field. would not no
turn their hacks to his standard but won
rally round the same eagle in the comm
campaign.
u FIRE IN WEsrMrNsTER-On II
morning OF tn" 9Th inst, a dwelling house o.
Ceunlrd toy Obcd Averill g. owned by Ephra
~, nl''h' IN cstminStcr,was destroyed by fir
ar" informed that the occupant of II
mouse desiring TO wake up his boys. WI
't overwhelming themselves after the cell
ora'on' lighted some India crackers whc
I'"''''i IN the house, and threw them Il
.L L"'r,' where their explosion accompishe
.'' ''>red object Only short time elapse
''"re 'he upper part of the house was foun
~ 'y on IRE, and it was impossible to extil
I'Nh H. Most of the contents were saved
LOSS about $500 Insured in the name of
I!t'''H> owner. but the policy had no: bee
a'''snel.-Bra"'.J,ro Eagle.