The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-11
HE G. ALE Nj N.

cling paper down III North Carolina, has
been able to get thirty-nc persons TO sign
their names to call for Webster meeting
to see what. to be done" 1t does not ap-
pear. whether the names are Wing namcs or
miscellaneous.
How IT WoRks.-Ex-Senator Jefferson
Davis, Of Mississippi, made violent speech
in Memphis, Tenn, the other dav, against
Gen. Scott The Memphis Eagle and Ex-
aminer says-"Sincc Col. Jefferson Davis
made his speech in this city, we understand
that forty or fifty democrats have declared
their intention to vote for Scott and Graham"
ca The Wings of Philadelphia had
great meeting on Wednesday evening. in In
dependence Square, and were addressed by
Messrs Parker and Thompson. Of Indiana,
and Mr. Campbell OF Ohio. The crowd was
so large that the speaking from two stands
was going on at the same time.
ca James A. Briggs, Esq, of Cleveland,
Ohio an able and interchangeable stump speak
er, who supported Van Buren, in ls4s has
published a long letter. giving his reasons for
supporting Scott and Graham.
eJ Hon. \. X. Hall, late Postmaster Gen
eral, has been appointed L. s Judge for
the Northern District of New York. Hon
Inland Hall of this State has been confirmed
as land commissioner of California Gen
Wilson, of Connecticut, was rejected as one
of the same commission.
INTERESTING SUIT FOR FREEpoM.-Ef-
forts are in progress in Hartford. Conn. to
raise funds for the legal assertion of the right
of freedom on behalf of a family of persons at
the South now held as slaves The facts, az
stated in the Herald are these:
The freedom of fifteen or sixteen slave. in
one of the Southern States NAV be secured he
vond reasonable doubt bv a suit at law. The
law in all the slave States is. that children
follow the condition of the mother. so that
the offspring of a free woman, even if the IA
Their be slave, are legally free born. A
worthy colorcd man resident in this CITY has
a sister who WAS born free, but was kdnap-
ped and carried 10 the extreme South where
she was held in slavery for MANY wears. her
friends not being able to obtain any trace of
her. AT last her brother ascertaned her To-
calitv, and not being able to obtain her in
any other way. purchased her and brough,
her back 10 her birthplace, where she WAS
recognized by several persons. 50 that GER
tificatc has been obtained that she was born
free. She has left in slavery eight children
and an equal number of grandchildren, all
of whom ar" on the principle advcrted TO
above, legally entitled 10 their Freedom
Similar cases have been aliuds Il free in nu-
mcrous instances by Southern Courts.
After obtaining the freedom OF the children
and grand children, the brother NAV recover
price OF his sisters freedom.
81 1t is stated that Mrs Stowe. the author
ess of Uncle Toms Cabin, has engaged to
write popular tale upon the effect of the
Maine Liquor Law. intended for wide circu-
lation bv the friends of the law.
BRIGHTON MARKET. Sept,
A, market 800 beef cattle. $40 stores Il r.ir,
working oxen. "5 COWS AMI calves, 1000 sheep and
lambs 26Gn Swi..c
rEIcEs. Ec"f C:-tlr-Extr. ST.: ii quality );
I'll quality. 5a;': 81 do. stat.
Storey -arliugs-S.a7.
Two wears "li-Ssal2.
Three wear. "id-->l5a25.
Working Oxcr-S52 75asn
Cows and calvc>-S2O - 27a30.
Sheep and lamh>-Sli .a2. Extra 3ai.
Swine-5.c; Retail Sal Fat llos-6 s..
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARkET->ept. s.
A; market ll56!' attlc-abcr: "oohrcves and 256
stores consisting Of working oxen. cows and calves
| ard 2 and : wears old.
FErcE>- Mirkct-Extra beef $50: Is. quality c:
!! 81 quality 5a5; 81 quality y: ordinary Sa4
Hides 81 cwt. Tallow SAL. rel;s Soc
Veal Calv"s-3asl. Calf>kins. loc p"-lh.
Working OxeH-S7.. So. S?al23.
Cows and calves.-sl7a3o, Two wears Cd pa
Is. Three Years Old-Sl6a37.
Sheep and lamhs-4054 at market, Priccs-Ex
ira 2:a5 BY lot, 81: 10 225.
Swne-6a6!.
cattle. sheep ( lambs. swine. horses
: y. Hampshire, 2o3 s47 10
Vermont, so S5on 500 -
Massachusetts, is So
Canada, so
New York, o5 4l2
:, BOSTON MARkET-Scpt. :.
Flour-Howari street: 4 50 AS
Ohio and Michigan. g.
= Genesee. common brands,
:, do fancy do s. ;
. Corn-lellow round,
:. do do fiat. - a a
do white. 20
Oats->ou,hcrn. ~ a a.
do northern, 81 a A.
y do eaStsrD A a 4.