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Further News by the Steamer America.

EuutHcI news ny TIC NtcAmCT AEcriCAs
Boston, Jan. 26.-The following late and i'm
porlant news was received by telegraph at Liver
pool previous to the departure of the steamer
America
ENGLAND.
The London Times, speaking of the reports
relative to changes in the ministry, says: We
merely state the fact as we believe it to be, that
the attempts to effect partial improvement in
the ministry bv the substitution of three or four
new members for Others of the present cabinet,
who would retire, has not led to any result. 1t
seems, therefore, the determination of Lord
John Russell to meet Parliament without any
material alteration in the ministry.
The Morning Herald supposes that the Mar
quis Of Normally left Paris to be present at the
privy council to be held at Windsor on the 10th.
PROTEST AGAINST THE RETURN OF KossUTH
TO ENGLAsD.-The Daily Ne,os copies stale
ment from n Hamburg paper, announcing that
the Ottoman Porte has addressed n note to the
English government, protesting against the re-
turn of Kossuth to England, his liberation hav-
Ing been granted under the express condition
that he should take up his residence in the
United States.
The re.establshment of friendly relations be-
tween the Porte and Austria renders it necces-
sary that these conditions be fulfilled.
The present rates of gold at London leave
but small profit on importations from the U.
States.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Friday, Jan. GA conspiracy has just
been discovered, the object of which was to let
loose the convicts at the Hulks at Rochefort
Sixty persons have been arrested at Mont
peler on charges connected with the late disturb.
ances.
1t is announced the PRONUNCIATION of the con-
stitution of France will take place between the
18th and the 20Ih inst. The reason for the de-
lay is to allow time for the publication of the
more urgent of the organic laws.
The prisoners lately confined at Ham, consist
ing of Gems. Changarnier, Lamorciere, and
their companions, have been set at liberty on
the frontier, with the injunction not to return
to France.
A grand review of the home garrison Of Paris
was to come off at the Cnamps.de- Mars on the
22d,
Paris yourselves 1885, threes H.
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NEWPORT, r. T.. Jan. u.
The schooner Milton Keene, from Jamaica for
Baltimore, was fallen in with at sea on the 23d
inst, leaking badly Her crew were taken off
and brought to this port. The vessel was aban-
doncd Her cargo consisted of coffee, primento,
old copper, &c.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
ABUSE OF GEN. SCOTT.

The locofoco papers are ont with pre-
tended statement of the amount paid to Gen.
Scott by our government for services the last
forty years. The amount is large, but wheth-
or true or false, nobody knows or cares. lie
was paid, not by himself but by the legally
appointed officials of Government and mostly
by locofocos. Yet large as the sum is. We
venture to say it is not larger than the amount
paid to some leading locofocos, who never
hazarlcd their lives once for the country, or
been in its service half the time Scott has.
\ certain rabid locofoco paper, in contrast,
states that Gen. Pierce in Congress. and in
Mexico, took but his usual salary He ought
to hare been locked largely in thiS.for, accord
ing to Isaac Hill, who was in Congress the
same time, he spent many Of his nights in
spree'"g, and his days in sleeping off his ca
rousdls. And in Mexico, according to Off
cial reports, he was not within fire of the en-
envy more than once, if at all, and BY his own
report, was laid BY no small share of the
time, most surely whenever fighting was an
t'clpated. Ifhe was not amazingly un1mcly
in Mexico, the country was, in having Gen
eral there unfit for d.tu.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
GRAHAM AND THE CONSTITUTION"
81 The State Rights Party have put a

q The State Rights Party have put a
Presidential Ticket in nomination, to wit
Troupe, of Georgia, for President. and Gen.
Quitman, of Mississippi, for Vice President.
1t would be a joke upon the lccofocos, ic this
party should draw off enough of their partv
in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi to give
the electoral vote of these States. in the end.
to Gen. Scott The movement is exciting
some alarm in the opposition camp. In each
of these States, as we'll as in South Carolina.
quite an extensive State rights sentiment ex-
lists among the people.
ca A correspondent of the Boston Atlas
gives the facts in relation to the shooting of
Gen. Pierces horse under him, from an eve
witness. He was soldier and belonged to
Gen. Pierce's body guard. Hear what he
SAYS:
ut was before they reached the National
Bridge, think, that the Generals horse was
shot. For. be it understood, the horse was
shot through the ncck-and never used after.
At the time he was shot, he was tied to bag
rage wagon, in the rear of the troops. and at
the same time Gen. Fierce was riding in a
wagon near the front of the march, at a dis
tance of five or six miles from his horsc-and
between whom were some four thousand men.
This must have been exceedingly close
business for the general.
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Last week we published brief account of
the burning of six children at marlborough;
we copy further particulars from the Brattlc-
borough Eagle:
The House of Mr. Peter Moore in Wards
boro. took fire about ten o'clock p. NJ. We'd
neSdav night. the sth instant, and was burnt.
with all the furniture. clothing. &c. together
with six of has rbI,lyen. The fire was diScov-
cred by neiyhbor living half a mile distant,
who gave the alarm TO all within hearing
When he arrived at the house the north part.
with the shed, was in flames. Mrs Moore had
discovered that there was fire. and had aris-
en- from bed and partly dressed herself. at the
time the alarm was given by the arrival of
the neighborS. L pom her opening a door to
the back part of the house. the flames burst
in upon her, burning her hands and face Sc
verelv. At this moment the ncighbor who
discovered the fire rushed in at the front
door. and brought on; Mrs Moore. and two
children who were in bed with her Four
of the children slept in the second storv-an
effort was made to get them out of the win
dows at the gable end of the house, but the
fire had made such progress that they could
not enter. Two children were in a small bed
in the room which Mrs Moore occupied: and
after the effort made to save the children in
the chambers upon turning attention to their
safety it was found impossible to save them.
and al Of the SIR chdlrcn werr consumed bv
the devouring element Mrs Moore frantic
with grief seeing the fire DESTROYING 50 many
of her children. would have rushed into the
flames to get them had she not been detained
by force. Mr. Moore not being at home was
sent for. and arrived to see the remaining part
of the house burn. and with the consciousness
that lis children were being burnt and be-
yond all human aid. Upon his passing round
TO the hackSide of the house near a window
he saw one of his little BOYS that had fallen
down from the upper part. burning In the
flames; he would have fallen 10 the ground
had not friend supported him-and at the
same time Mrs Moore was so ovcrpowered
with grief that she became deranscd and had
to be carried to a neighbours house guarded
or she would have gone into the fire to get
her children. 1t was one of the most distress
ing scenes ever witnessed in this vIcinitv. and
the sympathy manifested for the afflicted fam
lily has been very great. The children were
between four and eleven wears of age-four
boys and two girls. Their remains were COL
lected, and put into one cofiin and hurled with
appropriate ceremonies on Saturday, the llth
INST.
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liza l11G 1859 1866 $40 80
Wing Plurality. III.

''LIrE OF GEN. FRANKLIN PrrRcE."-
We acknowledge the receipt of copy of the
life OF Con. Pierce, the locofoco nominee for
President. from the author. F.. 4. Hibbard.
Esq, Of Winchester. Virginia. It's the most
appropriate life of the General we have seen.
because the author has left about two thirds
of the pages of the work blank. Gen. Picrcc's
life has been little less than blank. He
was in the lower house of Congress for six
wears. hut was scarcely known there cxccpt
for his peculiar habits: he was in the Sen
ate, but his friends can point to no mark
made there by him. lie was in Mexico du
ring the war, and there like his Concrcssion-
al career, all is ncarl v blank, as it relates to
service rendered the country. Seldom can
man he found who has been in CONGRESS.
whose life presents so many blank pages. as
that of this blank statesman and blank hero
His Virginia biographcr has hit the nail on
the head in leaving so much of his work
blank, to 81 gnify what the General has not
done
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
GENERAL SCOTS HUMANITY

The following is one of thousand ancc
dotes illustrating the humanity of Gen. Scott
1t was told by Henry E. Davies, Esq. at :
Scott meeting in New York Its much bet.
ter worth telling than the stick of candy an.
ecdote:
"IIenry E. Davies, Esq, delivered a very
eloquent speech. lie commenced bv relating
several of the most prominent incidents in
the life of the hero of Chippewa, and among
them the release of the twenty-three Ir;sI
prisoners taken at the battle of Queenstown
effected through Gen. SCOTS determined
bearing. lie would also relate another, which
was not generally known, and which he had
from gentleman we'll known in this city
He was informed by him that there were tw,
men at present residing on his place on North
River, who were engaged in Florida. and
subsequently in the Black Hawk war. Thev
were on board steamboat on the Western
lakes, in which the cholera had broken ont
They all remembered the devastation which
that disease then made. They remembered
the horror which it inspired in the breasts
OF alb. 1t moved down its tens of thousands
The disease was new. and few knew the
proper treatment. The boat in question
landed at the place where Gen. Scott was re.
siding Both the brothers were on board
and one of them was lying shivering on deck,
suffering with all the agony Of the disease
General Scott came on beard, and HAVING
seen HIM, Immediately asked the captain,
"Why do YOU not place blanket around the
poor fellow ?" The captain replied, "There
was not blanket to he had" mo blanket
sa'd Scott; ''but he shall not he left here to
d,e, and 50 saying, he took his broad-cfeth
cloak from his shoulders, and wrapped it
around him. II thus saved his Iig. Mr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
OUR CATTLE FAIR.

AS usual, the annual Fair of this County,
holden at Danvlle, on Wednesday, the 22d
instant. called together large concoursc of
people, exclusive of pcdlers, candy dealers,
and jockeys.
The exhibition was creditablc, but owing
doubtless to the unpropitious state of the
weather, the day previous, the number of
cattle was less than it would otherwise have
been-less than last year; but many of them
were excellent. Horses, however, were there
in great numbers. and fine ones too The
display made of them on the common, by
their owners, attracted much attention
In doors, the ladies made about the same
display we have witnessed for some years
past; but in vegetables and fruits the exhi-
bition exceeded, we think, in variety and rich
specimens, any previous one. Such nice po-
tatoes, and such variety, we have never
seen. All Paddydom would flee Ireland at
once for our county, We fear, could they but
witness the many and fine specimens of pota-
toes exhibited on Wednesday. In fruit, too,
the exhibition was fruitful There were sew
eral lots of most excellent apples, of various,
and the best kinds. There was also great
variety of plums, most of the kinds rare and
new in this section. Besides the fruit ex-
hibited for premium by our own citizens, Mr.
Pinneo, of Hanover, N. H., made a fine dis
play of apples, pears and plums
The Fair was good one, and we hope it
may become better and better each sue
ceedns year. \ list of premiums awarded
will be found in this number of our paper
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
OUR ELECTION.

In all but small towns Fairbanks lacks
342 votes of an election. The Senate stands
20 Wing to loco and free soil. One Wing
in Bennington County lost his election to the
Senate by five, and one in Orange by one or
two votes: another in Essex by eight. The
Waterman makes the House stand 1913 wings
to 81 opposition of all stripes-.just the same
as last year
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"What Is the matter, Incx ?" he asked. ar-
proarhinc her
"Oh." she answered. in a mournful voice.
with her eye still r;vrtrd upon the ground
81 have been searching all night for Willie
am sure he Is asleep somewhere on the vio-
lets. o, if could See Brrrand-but he Is
dead and buried under the trees in NV beau
r.nl IioIvbrook. All, nobody loves me since
he died-they killed my baby, and called it
brat ~
The truth came too late. Bertrand was
like man smittcn to the earth: his beauti-
tul lncz, whom he sworc to love and cherish.
wa. 4 hrartbrokc maniac
lie bore her in his arms to her APARTMENT,
and remained constantly by her bedside. Gav
after day, cndravorin. by the most cnararinc
and soothing language to restore her. but all
III vain. Health returned. but reasons pure
hight was Tncnchc1 forever.
In looking over her writinc-dcsk. he found
private Journal. which revealed to his smit-
Ten heart the whole story of her despair
Ecrcft of every carthl ~ attraction he repair
rl with his mothcrlcSs children to his once
delightful llollybrook. that he might mourn
over the bitter past, unob>crvcd bv the GEN.
surln" eve of the world 10 this day NAV be
seen at stated periods Of the wear. a grave
majestic man. and two blooming, lovely chill
drcr vending their way to ---- Insane
Asylum, where the beautiful. unfortunate
lncz i, still mourning over her dead Der rand,
and searching for little Willie among the Vi
diets LYNDON CENTRE.
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IREsENTATION.-Last evening. the ladies
and gentlemen boar'lers at the Marlboro IIo.
tel presented the landlord of the house, NJ,
John A. Parks, with an elegant silver ser.
vice. consisting of chased pitcher and cob.
let, valued at >l25. The presentation duty
was performed by the Hon. F. II. Under
wool in a very brief and appropriate speech
compllment:ng Mr. Parks for his unwearieJ
attention and courtesy in the daiv inter.
course with his large and growing family
MIR Parks made happy response, in which
ne promised, as soon as the repairs upon the
Marlboro are completed, to treat his numer.
Gus family" to party.
I'VE copy the above from the Boston Post
Glad that our friend Parks is 50 successful ,s
to win the appreciation of his Large and grow
ing family" If outsiders are at all a,lmi,s;
bic to that treat" We shall not object in tho
least to ticket By the way, we hear tina,
MIR Parks is fitting up the MARLBOROUGH abou,
as 1t should be; and under his exclusive III.
rection, we are confident it will not fail r. be.
come popular and desirable retreat to tray.
eiers. Success to the Marlborough
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
L III E G. Al EDON N.

Mexico to stir up the old Spaniarls ant: get
them to ask assistance from Spain to place a
monarch on the throne of Mexico. His real
object is to 90 amongst the Crcoles in New
York and betray them to the government.
The Diario of the 14th dcvotes leading
article to comments on the remarks of the
New Orleans papers on Cuban affairs, and to
the false reports and rumors which prevail
upon the subject throughout the United
States,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
OUR CAUSE PROGRESSES.

General Scots prospects are growing
brighter, daily. iu,lgiing from the accounts We
are consta ntly receiving from New York
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and other States south
and west Governor Seward, while in Wfnd-
Sor, SAID that he had no doubt whatever that
New York would cast her 81 electoral votes
Tor Gcn. Scott, and the r,d>gp.< he gave. and
the evidence We have from other scurj>.
leave no doubt in our mind. The rTnplro
state is safe. Pennsylvania is more than safe
The old Keystone will give the hero II
Lundy's Lane an overwhelming maicSf.:-
Well informed and candid democrats concedc
this, and the lea,aers of the sham democracy
have made up their minds to try and elect
tien. Pierce without the aid of either New
York or Pennsylvania, and they are conccn-
tratfng their strength in Ohio. Ohio Is to
De the great battle ground.and the opposition
knowing this.are concentrating their strength
and appliances. to save the state. But the
Wings there are perfectly well united. and
are working as they have not worked before
since 1910. We are aided bv thousands Of
citizens, who for the past few wears have 'o'-
ed against us. An intelligent citizen oi Ono
who has been a subscriber TO the National
lntelligencer forty years, writes to that Pa-
per that ''0hio goes strong for Scott"-that
honest and intelligent German and Irish
citizens, who have heretofore supported the
focOfocos. Will now 90 for Scott and Graham
Unless the information from the West great
ly deceives us, Old Chippewa viii surely be
elected; and the Wings Of the country will
achieve another glorious triumph on the sec
ond day of Next H;ndsor jour
nal.
"A The total nun.tcr of deaths bv cholera
IN Buffalo, during the month OF August az
cordlng to hs: oiheld report, was' SIS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25

a oIGN IN PENNSYLVANIA WORTH RE-
coRDING-A meeting Of Democrats, who had
never voted Wing Ticket. hut who now eo
lor Scott and Graham, was held in lIIellam
Township, York County on Saturday the 91s,
u't' One hundred and twenty democrats
were present who raised pole ore hun,!rc,,
Zee. n'sh' to which was attached aas, on
"hi"b was inscribed in large letters ~S'n,,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25

e5 A writer in the New York Express
quotes paragraphs from various British papers
in favor of Gen. Pierce's election, and states
his belief that British gold will be used freely
in our canvass. He thinks that "John Bull
will bleed freely to defeat Scott and elect
Pierce Whcrcuron the Louisville Jour
nal says; John bled very freely in the war
ci 1912 TO defeat Cen. Scott. but couI,int do
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
THE RESULT PREDICTED,

The Concord Tribune puts forth with great
confidence the following prediction of the re-
suit of the Presidential election:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25

1t. His blood ran freely and then he ran
hinSef.
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e The Vermont Family Gazette, neu-
trail paper, published at Bradford. has been
sold out to the locofocos, by Mr. Southworth.
the proprietor, and is to be removed to White
River junction, where it will support old line
lorofccoism.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25

BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS custo-
mers are referred to the Boston Cards, pub
llshed tor the first time in our paper last
week. and continued this. All sorts of things
are advertised, and those making purchases
IN Boston will find the list an excellent guide.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25
CIR Calf0uniuu.

Here shall the Press the Peoples ri ehts maintain
navel by Influence and unbrihcd hv gain
Here patriot Truth her glorious prcccpts draw,
Pledged TO Religion Liberty. and Law
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MURDER AT NAr,Cr

was SCoTT. '''ioli ilant
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HAVANA MATrEES.-.Ntm York. Sept 90
Havana letters report the total number of
persons under arrest as over 1000. MANY of
whom are in the most abiect and wretched
condition. Among those most recently ar
rested was an old woman 50 wears of ace and
her two daughters aged 10 and 1s. They
were carried to prison with their hands LASH
ed behind Them and in state of semi-nulitv
merely on suspicion of having concealed their
father The Captain General is represented
as growing more unpopular every day.
Wealthy citizens. when arrested on s,spicion
arc stripped Of their property at once by con-
tiscation. Men of means are therefore in
fear lest they may be suspected and bcggared
at once
Owing to the watchfnlness the Standards
it was almost impossible to get letter on
board the steamer. All those passing through
the post office are opened.an if they contain
one word against the government they are
DESTROYED.
The Captain General sent spv by the
Crescent City to watch the movements in this
country. This person is the one who raised
a band when Crittcndcn and his men were
shot. aud marched around the CITY with the
mntlatrd remains of the unfortunate Amcri-
cans. and afterwards gave an entertainment
at which glass jar was placed upon the IA
DE with tho cars ornnc ofthc prisoners nrc-
served n spirits. |. is said that he goes to
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25

CoNCERTs.-Thc American Musical Soci-
ety's Concert. in this place on the evening
of the 10th, called together large house.
Mr. c. II. Clarke. one of the principal men,
hcrs of the Society. had formerly been known
as successful teacher of music in this rlacc
and its vicinity. The few concerts eiven by
this Society in this section have been attend
ed. we are glad to learn, BY full houses: and
they have our best wishes for their success
wherever they may 60
THE HUTCHINSON FAMuY-consistino
OF three brothers-gavc Concert here on
Saturday evening last, and another on the
following Monday evening. Without disnar-
agement to Others, we can saw that these Con-
certs excel anything of the kind given in tbc
place. Their well established rcnutation
gave them full houses, and their audience
both evenings appeared highly gratifed with
the performances. The Family, too. appearcd
equally we'll pleased that their services were
appreciated. Their success as musicians &c
not at all predetermined.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25

"a The Potato Rot has appeared in Yves.
tern Massachusetts. The Springfield Rcpub-
lican mentions that one field of about two
acres OF full grown potatoes and large. which,
few days after the vines had been smitten bv
rust were so decayed as to he utterly worth
less, The disease is not very extensive, and
on the whole, no year for the last half dozen
has there been so much freedom from its
ravaGcs.
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THE CALAMITY AT WARDSBORO'

which 149 is majority