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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-24

PERlLoUs ADvENTURE.-Thc captain of
whaler, saws Checver, gives the following
account of an adventure which came very
near being his last In giving an account OF
the accident and singular escape, he sand that
as soon as he discovered that the line had
caught in the bow OF the boat he stopped to
clear it. and attempted to throw it out from
the chock, so that it mi ght run free. In do
in,r this he was caught by a turn round his
lett wrist, and himself dragged o'erboard.-
He was perfectly conscious while he was rush
inc down with unknown force and swlttneSs;
and it appeared to him that his arm would
be torn from his body, so great was the re-
.>tance of the water.
He was we'll aware of his perilous condition
and that his only chance oflite was to cut the
line. But he could not remove his right arm
from his side to which it was pressed 10y the
force of the element through which 1t was
drawn. When he first opened his eyes, 1t
appeared as fla stream of fire was passing be-
fore them; but as he descended it grew dark
and he felt terrible pressure on his brain,
and a roaring as of thunder in his ears. Yet
he was conscious of his situation, and made
several attempts to reach his knife, that was
in his belt At last he felt his strength fail
ing and his brain reeling, the line for an in
slant slackened: he reached his knife, and
Instantly that the line became taut, its edge
was upon it, and by a desperate effort Of his
exhausted energies he freed himself After
this he only remembered feeling of sniloca-
ton, gurging spasm and all was over, until
he awoke to an agonized sense OF PAIN in the
!olt ftf>"> Ti.i,o e.,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-24
INCIDENT IN KENTUCKY HISTORY.

! About the year 1888 or 1855, Mr. Andrew
BOWMAN embarked in barge at the fall. If
the Oho-wherc Louis, iile now ,ran,ls-wi,h
a party, TO descend the river. The boat har-
in stopped at the Yellow Banks. on the In
diana side, soi- distance telow. Mr. Rowlnan,
borrowing rife oi one OF the company, ster.
ped on shore and stro,led ito the bottom.
probably rather in pursuit OF amusement than
game; for, from having ALWAYS heen Of fec.
be constitution and a,erse TO .,ion. he knew
= not how 10 Use a rifle an b, ,sds hal with
hlm bat the single char.e of ammun;,i,,n
: which was in the gun. He unconsrious'r
pr";rarted his stay heyond what he intended;
and returning TO the $ OF where he lan,lcrl,saw
d nothing of the boat nor the company he had
. left 1t being time OF hostility with the In
1 dams, and su~ld-ion> Of their approach having
alarmed the party. they had Fut off and mall,
he down the >tr,a:n with all possible haste. no.
n daring to li'l,,.r ior their con lanions on
th shore.
Mr. r ROW :,oanl him~elfalone on the banks
ed ot the 0hoa vast and ira kl,.>> forest stretch
/ in. around HIM. with bat one charge Of pow
der and himself too un~killrd in the u.s.. Of
he the rife To profit even y that. and liable at
Al any moment 10 fall into The hands of the say
aEc>. The n''arr>t settlement Of whites was
1t Nnr,nn,'> IN In,,;lra-li>tant proI,-
l'h hly about one hundred miles. Shaping his
OF coarse as nearly as he could calculate, for this
r k' commence! hi pcriloI> ard ho,.lc-~ iour-
Do nrv. Jnacrr>toI.ci - traycllin.. in the for
c>t. he soon lost all reckoning of his war. and
III wandered about al venture Ini~llyrl hy the
~ cravings OF hunger. hc dis farrri his rife at
'.r a deer that hl'--.n,,l - pass u,,~ him. hut
~ missed IT lhe 'hirl by mi h,m s:i!l
* wandering. whether towards Ninrcnue- or
from H. hr kHcs uo. -cAhaa>tcd. fam;>hed
Ill and dc>T&lrln@, >c,cral times had he LAID
ar down. a he thought. I" die Reused l,v the
"h >nn'. OF G''n n"' far distant. hctokcnin-, IA
Ia" wei A''esT, ih' presence oi the Indians. hs
pr"ceed'i resolved AZ last hope Of life. 10
~ surrender himself 10 those Whose ten Ter mcr-
as o1c> are cruc'- AdNancing short distat, G
lrr he SAW an Indian approaching. who. on dis
'I' GOVERN" hm-a> tie first impulse was on
I" any alarm with 10th the whites and Indians
'r- ON The frontiers in the time of ho>tilities-
'"t drew up his rifle i" h> >hondrr in readiness
ne 10 fire. Mr. II. turned the butt of his. and the
Indian. with French poliienrss turned his al
n" 80 They approached each other The In
he dian seeing his pale and cmaciatcd appear
an an,c api un,],.r>,a,,l;r,, ,bo .,,,.., II
rp- to his wirwam. t.w miles distant y here h..
in rnnkr,l for l;,u several ,i,,-s ,,,., ,u.,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-24
THE ElLEDO\ll\,
PUNISHED ENEEi SATURDAY
A, G.. CHAD VIC II.

o,trC[... .k!rrripGE X CoI.EY's Building. St.
-.s,. s,.orv-o,po-i,e The ''St. ,johnsbury House. =
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-01-24
ENGLISH LCXURIOCSNESS.

Eow ot ne vhnSo live. ,re nasSnl IN rcnnh .
,;. ,;;,r h,ra , l.f,;,, ;l,, 81. ,ho
>, .i..Io ,.t ,n of
H., r.,,;l noll. tho;u n;n,.1,. r,.,,I,.,-
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y :,
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=, ,,..,
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"''S' '">'''"''' ''''''' ''''o l'"' ~
pastures "''"'' "'''' S"'"'">' us '''' "'','
called the hil'S' private library Ill '''e ""r'''
contains tfty thousand Volumes Extensive
and elegant stables greenhouses AMI 'or>er-
vatonrS, game-kecH'rS house. dairy house
dog-kennek' lor'crs lodge ana 'arm houses
without number =" I" compete inc t>''"-
llshmcnt Hundreds OF sheep and cattle craze
Ill the parks ABOUT 'hc mousse.
lhe Duke OF fchhond home farm al
Gooiw"od. 90 miles from London consists OF
t"'n'E-'hree thousand acres OF 'n'''s -"''
square miles Ana '"'s Is Ill CROW '''' '-''
iHnd' "h'ch mas a l"l'"'a'i"h "l '"'''''''''
ana an area "l "i''t '''''' square ''''''>' VI
Just '-'',"''"' 81 ''I'>' 4'''''-' "''' i"
Iaha 'i'''Hi 'I''h''''' p"' Two "'i'' a. '''' Il
IiIii''l'''h'' ne f'>''''"'' I'll '''' '''N' ID ii
r"F'''' l'"'"''' ''' 'N''.',>''' "'''' J., '''''
t" Win !'''"" SIN anu t'''"' . Ut ''''
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and aoIj v,r.,,,. g., ,.... .., :.
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III. l,,rcs s,.,t e., yc,rs :, ,lor,,;r. \,
av;,rv !, sun,,l,e1 with almost every yari,t,
otrarc and ricuant birds. LARGE herds OF
cattle sheen and deer are spread over the i'm
mcnsc lawns
The Duke of Deyou>hir,', place at Chats
worth. is said to exceed in magnficercc an,
other in the Kingdom The income of tn
Dukc is one million of GlolalS wear. and h
is said to spend it all In the grounds ahou
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06
From the Republic.

THE HAPPY FAMILY IN MISSOURI.
The union of the "Bentonites" and "Anti-
Bentonites' works less smoothly than its promo
tiers anticipated. Instead of the enthusiasm pre-
dicted as a consequence of the marriage effect
ed in the State Convention, nothing is observable
but shyness and mutual suspicion. The rank
and file of the factions appear to feel that they
have been sold by their leaders, and are there
fore reluctant to ratify the terms of the bargain
Lest we be charged with forming an opinion from
Wing hearsay, we transcribe the leading editori-
al of the ST. Louis Union-a pro- Benton paper
written In reference to proceedings of the sUnion
Democratic Ratification Meeting just held in
that city:
'This meeting was smaller than we anticipated
from the nature of the call We will not, how
ever, undertake to deny that very perceptible
shyness appeared to exist between those persons
present who had been prominent members of the
two wings of the Democratic party. We sup
pose this was mainly owing to desire not to say
do aught which could give offence or renew
any latent feeling of ill-will or prejudice which
might, by possibility, exist. We noticed with
some regret that scarcely half-dozen of persons
from the county were present, showing an apathy
that seemed almost inexcusable. Taking these
appearances into consideration, we were forcibly
impressed with the sound view taken BY Mr.
Joseph Magellan, in few rasaarks he made at the
meeting wherein he stated that time and exper-
fence would be found necessary to heal entirely
the wounds which a bitter feud of some three
years had engendered.''
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06

Here. therefore. are most fearful events aboot
approaching. Count Kazinski, it seems. has no
disposition to fight, and we presume he will hand
Slgnor Manetta over to the police; for by the laws
OF this country, such challenge to mortal combat
for that is the only meaning to be put upon it
makes person liable to be indicted, convicted,
and sent to the State prison for seven years. We
are therefore only in the beginning of the varied
events which will spring out of the melee which
the Countess OF Landsteld has kicked up at the
Howard Hotel and 1.-THE Broadway Theatre. The
next business will be the arrest of Signor Manettn;
his indictment for sending challenge, his trial.
probable conviction, and sentence for five or seven
years in the State prison at Sing Sing What
wonderful people we are!-[N. Y. Herald.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06
Another DodGe.

The Democratic State Convention of Florida
has adjourned after adopting platform in which
no mention is made of the Compromise. The
resolutions are as follows:
l. That the relations between the States and the
Federal Government and the rules for the construc-
ton of the Constitution correctly forth in the
outons OF Virginia and Kentucky of 1893 1899 and
IN Mr. Madisons report and the doctrines therein ex
pounded are hereby adopted and re-afirmed
2 That approve and endorse the political princi
pies embodied in the resolutions of the last Democrat
CT National Conventions held in 1874 and e4e SO far as
applicable the present condition of the country and
believe their strict observance only be condu
Give the prosperity of the people, but essential to the
preservation OF the Union.
3. That depreeate the agitation of all questions
growing Of the domestic institutions of the country
or the revival OF issues already past with view to such
ag.Laon as mischievous and unwse and as calculated
70 introduce divisions among the people and weaken the
bonds OF oar political fraternity.
Inc Tallahassee Sentinel says:
w are informed that resolutions in favor of the fna
y Oh tne compromise introduced into the Conven
tlon BIT promptly and decidedly poted dorm"
And yet IN despite of these facts the Wash
ington Union halls the proceedings of the Flori-
da Convention as an augury of the most suspicious
character OF the reunion of the Southern Democ-
racy 'on the platform Of the Union. the Cohsti
tuition, the Jiaality Of The Compromises &C." The
National organ is easily satisfied with the action
of its party friends. When the Democracy Of
one State endorse the Compromise, and put it in
their platform, the Union throws up its cap and
applauds vociferously; when the Democracy of an
other State ignore the same measure, vote
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06

The Revolutionary League in the UniteC
1States.-Galignani' (Paris) Messenger of 18th
April says
We find in the Pays and the Assemble Ma.
tonale articles against the revolutionary league
which has been got up in the United States by
NJ. kinkel and other German Democratic Social
ISIS The Pays has the following on this sub
ject:
1--WE neither fear this ridiculous government
organized on the other side of the Atlantic, no
It's almies, nor its finances. Society at presen,
need ospeace and security; the late events
accomplished in France have shown that this
want is felt as deeply and theoretically among
the work,nen and the peasants as amongst the
higher classes; it will not allow itself to be led
wy by any OF those preachers of war and distur-
1ance who wish to throw the world into fresh
commissions But if the revolutionary govern
ment has no. in eyes any principle OF
force and success it is the less true that it is
about to get up agitation and prevent the restora-
ton OF calm la that Europe which has been so
sadly disturbed during the astfifty years. These
attempts, which are almost always followed by de-
feat VIII have torresult to arm European govern.
ments with greater seventies. Cannot the incor-
rglt'e promoters of permanent revolution see
That every effort OF demagogy is fatal to liberty,
and in rendering the right of a legal government
cessarily impels it to 1igors which no man of
sense could reasonably reproach it for? In con-
clusion, we may ask ourselves whether the reyo-
lutlonary government hasa possibility of forming
ltself as 1t proposes. Between a project and the
execution of it, there is considerable distance
Will the government Of the United States permit
the establishment of an organized power, having at
Its disposal resources and soldiers which might
threaten the repose and the existence of the Eu-
ropean government? We think not. Some
months since, the Congress at Washington re-
sounded with very violent words. Some speakers
proclaimed the duty of the American Union to
occupy itself with the internal affairs of Europe,
and impelled it thus to violate the principle of
non-interference in the internal affairs of other
States. These impudent remarks, it is true found
no echo; but it be believed that, if the govern
ment of the United States toerates the definitiye
constitution of the revolutionary league, it will
not expose itself to the energetic remonstraaGes
of the European powers! We submit this
ton to the eminent men who now direct the
of North America"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06
General Assembly of Virginia.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

"WEDNESDAY, May D.
Mr.. TALIArERRo, from the Committee on the
Militia Laws, reported with amendments, bill
from the Senate, concerning volunteers
On motion of Mr.. WHITE, of Hampshire,
Resolved, That the Committee for Courts of
Justice enquire into the expediency of reporting
bill fixing the time when the Sherifs, to be cleo
ted under the existing constitution, shall collect
and account for fees due to the officers of the
eral Courts of this Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. KILBY,
Resolved, That the Superintendent of the Ar
mory report to this House the number and condi-
ton of the arms and accoutrements received amp
from whom received since January l, l847. and
the number and condition of those issued and to
whom during the same period.
By Mr.. PREsroN-That the statistical table of
the .sProductions of Agriculture in the State of
| Virginia" exhibited in the 18th Census, now in
| the Clerks office of the House of Delegates, be
transferred to the office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, and that the said Secretary be
| directed to compile and arrange the same so as to
exhibit the amount OF sucn property in each coun-
ty of this State, and that said compiled statement
| be printed for thu use and information Of this
House.
Mr. JACKSON moved to strike out the words s'in
each county of this State" and insert sn the coui-
ties Of each of the four grand divisions of the State
as hereafter existing Carried
The resolution amended was then agreed
10.
Mr.. BURDETT offered the following resolution,
which, motion of Mr. GooDE of NJ, was laid
on the table:
Resolved, That hereafter no member shall be
allowed to speak for longer time than fifteen mi
nutes at one time, any subject.
A message was received from the Senate, sta
ting that they had passed aresoution authorizing
the opening of books Of subscription for the CAPT
tai stock of the Farmers Bank of Fiucaste before
lst day of May next, in which they ask the con
currence of the House.
On motion of Mr.. WALLACE, it was laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. JACKSON OF Wood,
The House adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06
THE CHINESE AT SAN FRANCISCO

From the San Francisco Herald, April 5th
The petticoated gentry, the Chinese, seem to
be holding ''protracted meeting" amidst which
they have had, apparently, brave feasting. Their
gnneral habit of abstemiousness has been made
rather subject of complaint, by those who think
they ought to spend for the good of the country a
fair proportion of their earnings: but the pre-
sent occasion they would appear determined to re-
deem themselves from such areproach. Great
pots of rice, carcasses of hogs, sheep and goats,
fanked by liberal supply of ''chicken fixins"
have formed the staples OF their feasts, to which
also were added due proportion of preserves
and sweet cakes. These solids were probably
diluted by copious draughts of tea, for there did not
appear any symptom of strong infusion. Their
festivities, of course, have been enlivened by
music; and the performers, seated on the top of
porch, worked away in a style that the experts
no doubt entirely appreciated. Their own counte-
nances expressed unbounded satisfaction; and
crowd of hombres, in the street below, demanded
freqdent encores. Not 'sbeing to the manor
BORN" our enthusiasm did not reach any very ex-
traordinary heights but, on the contrary, after the
vain attempt to comprehend their melody, we
came to the conclusion that, like Italian 'bravu-
ras,' it was past our understanding. The instru-
ments consisted ola gong, Triangle sort of casta
nets and two drums. These latter were similar in
shape but of different material; one being of brass
and the other of wood, over which was stretched
a parchment, as in our style. Instead, however,
of being a long cylinder, they were not more than
six inches deep, and, as it appeared, with end
open. The first produced dull brazen clang,
and the wooden one sounded like the rafting of u
woodpecker on a hollow log. The sounds Of the
different instruments jostled and tuinbled over
each other without any ceremony; but the effect
was very fine, at least far as the Chinese were
concerned for they listened if the melody
was charming their very souls out of them.
[From the Alta Californian, April 5th.
The Celestials concluded their annual festivity
on last Saturday night, by having grand must
cal pow-wow at the house of Wang Hing, Esq,
on Sacramento street. They had collected in
large numbers forthe occasion and the balcony of
the house was dens ely crowded. The must
cal instruments consisted of gong, drum with
but one head, pair of cyinbes and some kind
of stringed machine, evidently cross between
guitar aud an OK yoke. The moment tho or
chestra struck up, the saloons in the neighbor-
hood voinited forth their crowds, the dogs COM
menced bowling, the police We're promptly on
the spot, and everything was noise and confusion.
A large crowd remained for several hours in front
of the house s,euing to the horrbe and sou-t tear
ing dscord, and during the intervals when the
music would stop to wet their whistles, the out
siders would cheer voeiferousy which would in
duee the man with the gong to hammer it So I'M
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06
MAYORS COURT, May 5.


DRUNK-George Apperson, resident of the county of
Hanover, was brought up from the cage this morning,
where he had been placed the day before for safe keep
ing the charge ofgetng drunk and staggering
about the streets Officer Tuehart stated that he found
Apperson about 70 o'clock Tuesday completely under
the influence of liquor be unable to walk he pro-
cured wagon, placed him in it, and sent him to the
cage. As Mr. Apperson promised to stake care and
again fall into the hands ofthe police he discharged
from custody
.-OficerWilknson reported Mr. Shultz for leav-
ing box the sidewalk in front of his store Main
street Tuesday night and the Mayor imposed the usual
fine.
Captain White reported n L. Pulaski for fast driving,
and caused fine to be imposed.
Officer TYLER reported Mr. F. Blanknship for permit
ting one of his obtain from the hydrant
of Mr. Poindexter Mr. B. appeared and stated that he
had hydrant his premises and that the act OF his
servant arose from Observation-Disclosures the
Mayor dismissed the complaint.
ABUSIVE LANGUAGE--Alex. Jackson free, appeared
answer the complaint of Miles Talley, preferred day
two ago; but Talley again failed to appear, the
complaint dismissed
RApE-Bartlett slave, arrested by Captain White,
was arragned upon the charge ofcommtting rape upon
the pers on of small coored girl years of age short
time since but examination deferred until Satur
day. to enable the girl appear and confront the prison
F1sHMoSeEn FlsED.-Mr. Diddep, Clerk of the Old
Market reported James Madison, shmonger for violation
of the ordinance concerning hucksters and the Mayor i'm
posed the usual fine 1t appeared that Madison had
tempted to speculate in fish, by purchasing lot offered
for sale Monday and reofering them Tuesday morning
He failed to appear and therefore made election to the
inn itiono of the fine.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06
From the New York Express.

The Amalgamationists, who, under the lead
and presidency of Edward Quincy, Fred. Doug
las, Abby Kelly and other back-and- white phil
anthropists, have been in the habit of assembling
in this city, during the second week in May, and
trantically denouncing the ordinances alike of
God and man, to the great disgust of all decent
people, have. this year, shaken off the dust of
their feet against US, and gone to Cincinnati to
hold their saturnalia. Good radiance, say we.
The scenes presented by this piebald convoca-
ton during their sessions have been of the usual
delightful character. Big burly negroes sitting
cheek by jowl with white women and colored
sisters listening in raptures to the eloquence of
their fair faced brethren and admirers; Fred.
Douglass occupying the adjoining chair of honor,
on the platform, to that occupied by that Absa-
lom of the amalgan, C. c. Burleigh, and next to
him, Ex-Free-Soil M. c., the Hon. G. w. Ju-
lien, sitting in state, and gratifying his domino
looking auditory with speech, in which he ad-
vocated new political organization, the ruins
of both of the great parties now existing.
Cassus M. Clay wrote letter to this precious
concave, the reading of which gave great delight
to the parti-colored assemblage. 1t was deeply
imbued with the spirit of the occasion. Only i'm
agine man, on the outside of lunatic hospital
deliberately sitting down and putting paper such
stuff as this:
Still there is hope-stl there is hope-st there is
progress Agitation is not quoted The battle "rages
along the whole line!' The State is sptLthe Church
is split The right petition is in the Housenow
the tight begins in the Senate The end will be the same
So parties split element into the cleo
tions The right OF petition is vindicated Constructive
treason, the last hope of yrants, thank God, is dead
And this, by way of winding up:
IL Indeed and does the chivalry grow pale last p
Lady Macbeth: Out damned spot-out!-I say one
two. Why, them It's time to do it-hells murky! Fie
my lord, flea soldier and afeared? What need we
fear, who knows it, where call power
count? Yet who should have thought the old to
have so much blood iii him.
Yes; there is progress! Don't give up the ship"
l have the honor to be
Your obedent servant,
q M CT.AY
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-06
"BARKIs is WILLIN. Mr.. Buchanan thus +

"BARKIs is WILLIN Mr. Buchanan thus re
spends, in recent letter, to the wish of frien-
that he may be the next President:
Il thank you most cordially for your kind wish
es in regard to the Presidency. Should the De-
mocratic party of the country elevate HE to that
most exalted station on earth, shall endeavor to
perform its duties, honestly and successfully if
not, l trust possess sufficient Christian Phioso-
ply to enable me to bear my fate with cheerful
and contented resignation. In truth so far as |
am personally concerned, l feel no anxious and
ambitious longings for the prize, though if it
should come gratitude to the American people
will ever be engrayen on my heart.''
The tone OF cheerful submission in which the
Pennsylvania bachelor anticipates fate when it
is wickedly insinuated he only fears won't come,
reminds us ofan anecdote retailed to General Cass