The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-02-12
Il III F. G. A l. e ID o MI N.
THE INSTITUTE.

THE INSTITUTE.
Chief Justice Gilchrist of Charlestown. n.
H., gave a most excellent lecture before the
Institute Tuesday evening. The Lecture was
delivered without notes. in an agreeable style
OF oratorv, The subject was political Edu-
cation in Republic
The Lecture next TUESDAY. it will be OBJ
served, will be by Rev. Henry Giles, of Bos-
ton. He is one OF the most celebrated Lectur-
ers in the country The one following will
be by Rev. f. III. Chaplin, of New York City.
He too, is celebrated orator The fame of
both these gentlemen will attract we doubt
not, crowded houses. All future Lectures,
let it not be forgotten, are to be at the South
Church. That house will conveniently seat
100 or more persons.
BrTTER-Messrs H. & l. SticLnevs Cir
cular for the week, remarks upon the butter
business in Boston Since our last advice the
demand for Butter has been rather quiet and
prices shade lower. There has been fair
receipts within the past month. and for the
past week better demand and more iirmnes-
IN market. although no advance in prices
What the future prospect may be we are not
able to say, but should not be surprised to see
higher prices in March and April; neither
should we be surprised 10 see low prices: ii
will depend ,eav much on the amount OF
butter that there is now held in the country
We anticipate fair shipping business"
APPOINTMENT BY HE GovEE>oR.-
William Skinner. Esp. OF Rav1lton. Inspect
or OF; Hops IIotrbmu.
FIRE The boot and shoe store o; Arte
mas X. Knapp. in Lisbon lila g. was di>.ov-
rrel to be on fire at :. little past 10 O'Clock
on I'll" evening %: the l>t inst. and before >ui
iicicnt help could be raIlirdthc fire had mad,
,u'h progress that it was found impossible tC
yNtln9ui>h it. The building. owned by {
b. llutchin, < Co.. valued at about so"
was insured for >267 in the mon Go, Con
cord, Mr. Knapp loses the whole Of hi stock
III trade, tools. fixtures, &c. vainrl at som,
>l5o-in>urcd for 5000 in the Grafton Conn
" Mutual, The northrrly hal. ut the build
ing was occupied a> a dwcll;ng-hon>c bv Sid
NY y Gilman most OF his furniture &c.
was saved. on viii was 10 insurance. =
portion OF the second story wa~ occupied y,
>y or eight boot makers in the emf lovmcn
OF McssTs J. y |. Parker. whose loss in boots
stock, Sc. is from 500 to Sl25 each 81
which, as well as the property OF the Me>sr
iarkrr. there was no insurance.. lInuonop
$'tc H.Portcr.
DEATH or ME WrH~TTE'S Old SrHooL
Ma rER.-Bv a communication to the Trans
rript, we learn that the venerable ma>,r
Tappan, one vi the first of Daniel Webster
schoolmastcr> died at Gloucester on Saturda,
evening last. His recent ial un the zee WI
til" proXImatr cause OF the illness that ha
terminated thus fatally. Mr. TApfan was up
wards ot eighty wears of age. He leaves
wife and several children. During the latte
part of his lite he was often the rccrirn, OF
the bounty OF Mr. Webster, and was alwav
held in kindly remembrance bv the erca
Statesman.
SILVER AND GoLp.-Evcry steamer from
the land of gold comes heavily trc,.hrrd will
the precious mctal-ani even in Vernon
and Cauada the treasure has been found
But alas for this are of goid and silver viii
all the gold of Caiitornaand all the machine
~ of the United States Mint. change j. ALSO
Iutcly 50 scarce in New England, that pre-
MUM i paid for it in some of our cities an'
in the country it i difficult 10 procure >mal
chance enough for the comfortable tran~ar
ton of business Too much of our >pcci,
goes to Europe to pay for what should b,
made and sold and paid tor at home.
TELEGRAPH ToTHE PACIFIc.-N u<dinj
ion. Feb. Sin the Senate today Mr. Weller
from the Committee on Territories, madr
full and favorable report on IT," memorial of
Mr>>r> Alden and Eddy for the RIGHT of wa
and a grant of land for building a TELEGRAPH
from the Mississippi to the Pacific, accomna
MED by bill, and moved that it be made tn
special order as soon as printed. The pro
visions OF the bill are in arcorlanr
with the memorial of the petitioners. Th
conceded importance of the work and the ur
gency of It's early completion will strong
commend it TO the prompt and, II is believe
the favorable action of Congress
TuE PEE>IpE>Ts.-The Springfield Re
publican, in speaking of the recent accidcn
: by which son of the President elect lost hi
life, remarks
1T is very remarkable fact in the histC
nv Of the United States that none of tn
great names anon" the American clcctc
Presidents had children. No one who wa
ever reelected has had a son. WaShingto
had no children: he held office EIGHT wear:
John Adams had children: he was not re-,
lcctcd and held office eight wears Madi>o
had no children; he held the Prcsidenc
eight wears. Monroe had no son; he held tn
. Office eight wears. John Quincy Adams ha
, sons; he was not rr-clectcd Jackson Ia
no children: he was reelected Van BuiG
had children: not re-clectrd Harrison dice
Polk had no children Taylor died An
now among the great names. without children
: III" next elected President after Taylor-
President Pierce, who, by this accident
childlcSS.