The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-04


III ness upon the lsthmus has abated.
STILL LATER. ,
H.. prnnc,hcus reached New York the ;
oo,b Ike folowingis her news:
TIN whole amount of gold dust taken down
,Lo OREGON from San Francisco to Pana- {
ma was S2265, 900. She had the largest
t,.a ever sent to the States. 1t contained
award, of 60 900 letters and 10000 newSpa-
Indian difficulties are increasing. a BODY;
e ,nno were TO hold council at the head
..,rs of the San Joaquin, with view, 1t is
....r,, ", uniting for General war on the
l;.os body of military would be III the
,;1;nitv, to act as check on their proceed
The overland emf grants who had arrived +
.onor, ,ba, they experienced much trouble
from the Indians on their route.
The Wing National Nominations were re-
cc;yrd at San Francisco with general demon
STATIONS Of rejoicing. a grand ratification
n,..,;nr was to be held on the evening ofth
3st.
Sheriff Johnson of Contra Costa county,
,,Ios, violent death was mentioned i'll the
,d,;r,, via New Orleans, was shot down by
souat,er named Hardy, whose premises
Jobnson had entered for the purpose OF TAX
ina lrpal possession No other persons were
concerned in the affair.
several murders had been committed in
Shasta county Among the victims was a MIR
Darrctt. from the State Of Name. who was
shot Nv an Irishman with whom he was at
work making shingles.
The miners in Weaver county are lying
IDLE. owing to a scarcity of water.
ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM CALI.
FORNIA.
Steamer Ohio, from A>pinwall via Kings
tom arrived a, New York 3lst ult. She
brings 800 passengers and S2,j3o,ooo in gold
dust
Health at Aspnwail had improved. There
was but little fever on the l>thmuS. and no
cholera. The passengers report that on the
steamer Golden Gate. on her trip up with tlc
4th REGIMENT of lntantrv many soldiers had
died Of cholera
AT Kingston the small poN had abated, but
it was still prevalent in different part. of the
island.
There have recently been several severe
shocks OF earthquake in various parts OF ia
maIca.
The Panama Herald saws that 100 soldiers
Of the 9Th regiment had died since they left
New York.
4 woman was arrested at Panama or the
18th having in her possession a very valua-
Die snuff box, which she was trying to SELL
The box was inscribed. This Box, contain
I'M 5000. presented to jas. II. Barnes, Esq
iv the Teachers and other friends of the
public schools in the City Of Boston, Mass.
Mar.h Il, 1919"
Tie woman could give no satisfactory &c
count az to how she came by it, and it is no"
in possession of Mr. Corwinc. the American
Consul.
e. The following timely article, which NC
COPY from the Detroit Tribune, contains I'M
rortant suggestions to the Wings everywhere
read and act.
Sup GUARDS AND AT THEM!'
Now is the time for action. With such ;
leader as Winfield Scott. we can know NJ
such word as fail. He las proved himself t'
he inviuciblc. With him for our candidate
We need but make a vigorous and determined
onset and the shattered and dispiritcd force
under the command Of Gen. Pierce, will b
overwhelmed with irrctrevablc defeat
CIRCULATE SOUND DOCUMENTS.
FalSehood and misrepresentation arc al
ready in the field malgning the character o.
YOUR leader, and black balling his hard carnc
fame Let them be closely followed up wit
the truth.
Use INDIVIDUAL EXERTIONS.
Every man has his influence. Let hir
exert it. lie may confirm one wavcrlng, {
win one doubtful. Let each accomplish tina
and our victory will be complete.
GO TO WORK.
Now il the time. You will never have
more glorious chance.
The fact is, our opponents feel and act as
they were doomed to defeat. The nomln;
ton of Winfield Scott, it has been correct
remarked, was the death kncl to all the
hopes. They know him to be a leader WI
is not accustomed to defeat. In his nomin
ton they see the conquering Hero COMM
who will triumph at the polls as he triumph
ed over the British and Mexicans. The
know that he is already victorious in Il
hearts OF the people, and that those hear
cannot easily be stormed and carried aw;
by any foe. They have no hope, therefor
OF surre>s, and they will act accordingly
hers Is desperate cause, and despera
''e'd and force having been freely used her
tofore, IN such emergencies, by them, will
gam be un>crupulously employed. Again
these We must guard. To your posts, the
Wings, and prepare for the duty befo
YOU.
"a At Montpelier on the evening of t
25th, two Young men of unfortunate habi
aged about l :. named Smith and Howe. ha
Ing previously had difficulty, met and aft
passing some hard words, cinched for squa
Ne in which Howe got the better. Smi
'hcreupon drew pocket knife and stabb
Howe, once in the right breast and once
the left Of the abdomen Howes recovc
vas considered doubtful Smith was prom
arrested. ard is now in Jail
If The Christian Messenger of the
instant has the following particulars of t
above tragedy:
lOVTHFUI DrpR.yITy sar;ous