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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-09-24

NFw nI-rnSrElr~ N t~~NrrN. 1t a,,-
prars hv 4 statement of Mr. Iayarl's. that
since the publication of his second woIhl, lr-
mains hay,. hrru i"u;rl mu-h oder than any
previously taken from Tie A>>rrian mounds.
and that tron one inscription it would seem
that tcmnlcs existed OF the 18th or eulh CEN
tury before Christ. aS;-'.;.. ..n- almost 10 The
earliest hno"n II, .;!dn period.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-09-24

.DTiNTiEI> THf COTNy TX J.
The Nevada journal., 1853-01-21
ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE

crate ply sical ability. Fisher was
very different mana man of great mus
cular powers-of more than ordinar,
size. He was well known BY myselfano
friends to be in reality dangerous man
and fighting He was most notorious
He was the only man l ever feared ir
my life. | said before his decease ant
still think 80, that should not be safe.
nor any other man, gainst whom no had
made threats.
Cross EXAMINED. I had difficulty
with Fisher once in December. We
settled the difficulty. He made threats
that he wsuld injure me and other men
more than he had done. Ho did not
carry the threats against me into execu-
ton. This was settled few davs be.
fore his death, but | never had conf
dence in him. He made the threa Is 10
me personally, showing me in the breast
saying. he was the Captain of the Deck.
er family, and that he thought from nv
size and business that was the Captain
Of the opposite party.
DIRECT EXAMINATION, RESUMED. I
saw him short time before the affair.
much excited and drunk, with O pistol
in his pocket.
7. ". Sutl,F recalled for defence.
Know both parties; was we'll acquainted
with the decd. Fisher great deal the
largest, heaviest and strongest man. He
was in scrapcs often. lie was called a
dangerous man. o 10.
O Darst, for defence. Resides at Lit
tie York; miner. Knew Fisher since
June. Has known Ault not quite SO
long. Ault is man of average physi-
cal strength--Fisher was nearly twice
as strong as common man. Fisher
wonld weigh two hundred or upwards
At Lite York people feared him. T
have heard as many as twenty speak
their mind in that way. No man was
safe against whom he had grudge.
never heard of his making threats, but
be would carry things into effect when
making them-probably would not mo-o
than speak to man before knocking
him down. He was as bad and danger.
GUS man as ever knew. -
CRoss-ExAMINED. never had a fall
ing out with him. was no more an en-
emy to him than to any other man who
acted SO. | felt deep interest in this
matter only to see justice done. !. / went
to tho Nevada Journal Office and enquir-
ed for the editor. He was not in
There was another gentleman in the of-
foe told him understood Mr. risher
was killed. J told lin ta9g "a. i. was
necessary for the ,lr 10 ttso aotice 81
it-that Mir. Ault mts hare sftey-
wards the same Eentleieen cama into
the hotel where | stop 3 lie sp,Ss
few words about it thea del ss,ov
whether introduced hiT, i Arir
went up street Ell that '. and
10 o'clock they sent for me
The Nevada journal., 1853-01-21
Roland Hartqrove, for prosecution ;

Roland Hartgrove, for prosecution
Resides at Little York am a miner
saw only the outd door part of the af.
fair; heard the shots. Twas on the
sters of the FL Dorado; heard pis
tol fired three times in quick success
sien; turned round and saw Fisher
come running out Of the door of Fish's
bar room. Ault came out after him
held out his pistol running after him.
About the time that Fisher was in
front of Reavis' store door, Ault fired
Fisher turned the corner and ran a
bout six feet up the side of the house
when he leaned against the house on
his arm. 1t was raining. Ault came
to the corner and fired again; Fisher
fell; Ault walked towards the corner
where l was, with pistol ia his hand
and said he had killed Fisher. Said
he, "here | am gentlemen, give my
self up" l saw no weapon about
FL her. He was very drunk before
the transaction.
Cross EXAMINATION. Heard five
shots, similar in sound, and they were
very loud.
DR.. D. " Co'cd'n, for prosecution !;
Resides at Little York a miner. Fish
er died at nine the next mornings
Held post mortem examination with
Drs. Lcfebvre and Lively. 2sls
The DIR. then learnedly showed the
general and minute effect of the balls
on the body Of Fisher, their course,
&c, and stated they were sufficient to
cause death
The case of the prosecution here rest
ed
The statement of Mr.. NJ. AuH. Is aged
25 years-.born in New York State; have
resided in Little York since May, 1852
Am miner; WIS standing on the door
of Jews store in town, and Fisher was
standing on stoop three steps below. =
He asked the merchant to drink with
him. The merchant refused to drink
and stepped back into his store. Fisher
then came up where was standing, and
said to me They talk of hanging me
Tonight, Ault, in this town, don't they"
replied, "Not that | know Of Dick I"
He said, 81 have been told they talk of
hanging me, and believe you are one
of that kind of men that had just as
lieve hang me as not. If | thought you
was would blow your brains out" at
the time putting his hand on his pistol.
stepped back from him, and he went
into the Jews store. 1 left and went
and got loaded pistol When came
back went into Or Lively's; he came
in the store fifteen or twenty n~,utes
whistling He called to some one there
TO lenl hin some money Or give him
some whisl ey. lie s.oed ten ming.os in
the door. and several times peated The
call. He then-stepped in and walked
to the oar SAYING, Let os ,hsr
shiskey eyyiiow ''ff
The Nevada journal., 1853-01-21

Before | shot my pistol was pressed into
his stomach. saw string of fame e
under my left arm but cou not tell by
my position from whose pistol. After
that firing know nothing more of the
event. | think Fisher had o dislike tc
me. think because on the occasion oil
an election of Justices had used my in
fuence adverse to his views. Another
circumstance that may have given him
dislike to me was, that on the occasion
of some money being stolen from Fisher
/ by man named Davis, | was on a Jury
Of twelve men to take some means tc
compel him to say where he hid the
money. The mode we took was giving
him lashes. He was whipped and then
allowed an hour to hunt for the money
in. He was then to have SO many more
lashes While he was hunting, some
friends gave him much liquor. tool
the place of the man that was to licl
him, and licked him to save others from
licking him severely when he was drunk
Deceased came and ordered the Jury to
let him 60 think because opposed
the letting the man 60, he thought
might be going to help hang him be
cause was on the vigilance committee
might be on another aDa a9
When the conversation occurred be.
tween me and O'Mealley,sI was coming
from shooting dead a hog that had been
shot. said to OMsalley, is not this
pretty hard business, tho shooting of
MIR. Mon tgomerys hogs. i said, If he
shot Mr.. Ms hsgs the same sauce
would be good for him. then told
him of the tearing down of two build
ings in town; he started on without
hearing me.
Mr.. II. Colby, called for defence. Re.
sides at Little York; miner. Was
present when the event took place.
saw Mr.. Ault come in and stand by the
stove. After while Fisher came in
Told the same story as the witnesses
for the prosecution as to the conversa-
ton Saw them walk to the door, and
Fisher take HIM by the coat. Saw Fish
er take hold Of his pistol. When Ault
saw he had hold of his pistol, he took
hold of his own. Fisher then pointed his
pistol to Ault. Fisher fred as soon as
he saw Ault put his hand behind him
Ault had the second shot, then left
and went into the sleeping room. | was
four or five feet off and was locking di-
rectly at them when the affray took
place. was looking at them sideways.
Fisher fred before Ault got his pistol
out. Ault turned little to one side
saw Fisher fire the frst shot. Wher
they got to the door Fisher told Aah hs
could not go out.
Rdss-ExAsIsED. The stove 10 seven
or eight feet from the doer. Fisher
drew the pistol from behind him, with
his right hand He was nearest she
door Mir. Auit was The nearest to ne
Phey were asost tho
the first ASe
/ A.
The Nevada journal., 1853-01-21

Fisher was taken up and carried into the
store and laid on bed. The doctors
came in and took off his shirt, and saw
a bullet wound on his breast, another in
his abdomen, &c. He died next morn
ing. Did not see pistol in the hands
! of either.
Gross examined. Heard Fisher reply
to Ault when Ault said he was not one
of those who were going to hang him,
You lie, believe you are thought
at the time the shots were from one pis-
toll from an Allen revolver A man
would have to be very quick to fire so
fast with Colts pistol, yet think it
could be done.
Waller O. ucoHey for prosecution. Re-
sides at Walloupa is miner knows
def't and decd was in Little York
that afternoon. was crossing at The
sawmill, convenient to Mr. Herbert's
house met Nj Ault he had his rife
and horn and pouch asked him if he
was hunting. He said no that he had
been shooting hog OF MI Montgo
ry's that Fisher had shot asked him
how Fisher came to shoot it Mr.. Ault
said, if the people of Little York will
stick up to me, will go and shoot Fish
er. He presented his rifle as if be WAS
going to draw bead, saying whenever
he leve led he never missed there, drop.
ping one hand and putting it on the pit
of his stomach This was about four o.
clock. He said lie would shoot him =
Said something do not distinctly re-
.t,or al, hot ha
VOID night in connection with shooting.
Cross Examined. He did not point
the rife at anything
Di, ect er. re>,m.d The impression
was left on my mind that Fisher would
be shot that night Mr. Fisher and
myself had not been on friendly terms
for some time.
G w. SutLffor prosecution Resides
at Little York; occupation, miner |
heard Fisher say to Ault, you are one
of the gang that are geing to hang me )
Ault said he was not he was man that
troubled his head with noboly's busi-
ness Fisher said he thought he was
one of the gang; asked Ault to go out
doors with him; they started toward
the door together. Fisher spoke of
whipping or fighting him. Ault said he
would not fgh him, and walked back
to the stove Fisher followed his,, and
Ault turned round with his back toward
the stove. Fisher stepped up to him
and took hold of him with both hands, |
think, on each side of his collar. Fisher
said YOU are d--d loafer, and I'll
whip you any how heard Fisher say
that if he put his hand behind him, he
wouli blow his brains out. | saw Ault
draw his pistol from his pantaloons peck
ct, and fire The pistol was close to
Fisher should think against his breast.
| did not see Fisher draw pistol.
Saw him have pistol a few mh ntcs
before, and put it in his side pocA 1t.
Think there were three shots hsed W
Ault in the house Do not rec0|lc;t &
seeing them 90 ont doors. Heard i ?
shots out doors. followed OFT ahd
when l got out iii, S:ing was 90
and n: her laying on thes q,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-12

70 keep account In this once with each AGENT vhsfsI
the agents may b charged with the money he resolved
properly kept, win st any time show the condition q
eesh agency and prevent unneeeesary aecumulatou
money It any place ndsr any act To enable q. =
out this object II be essary to have further
kgbaton requiring pension agents to make quarterly
to this ONCE or providing that their accounts
The compensation Of agents for paying pensions ID Q
subject Of complaint The only alio vance shat eAa BE-
made BY law Is oommsaion Of two per esntun
moneys oisbursed by thsn not TO exceed In amount
81 90 annually, which is TO be in full for services and
contingent expenses 1t LIS manifest that this 10 not
some localities To remsdy this deHcsncy there can be
no doubt that bene ct has been from thu use
and deposited with these agents. II Is policy Of
our laws 10 allow TO be made of the public money
IN the haLds Of any public officer ard conraven-
ton of this LEY should he dscountenanoed II Is
therefore, pectuy ugg-ed that the salaries Of these
officers should be 20 arranged a. 10 afford them fair
compensation for their services and that all Of the
public opey foI private purposes be entirely prohibited
The clerical force this Bureau nowsstAblshed BY
law, siss of Fifty permanent clerks This number 70
not sufficient to perform the labor Of the Office with
thai consideration and thst It's importance demands
We have consequently been compelled to employ about
Is lack OF business at present for the whole force now
engaged, TIE duties Of many of these clerks Of
character TO require gentlemen not only of honesty and
integrity but also of than ordinary capacity. the
adjudication of intricate claims oft times involving large
amounts, ard requiring patient investigation, great
search and Careful alton should not be committed
TO incompetent hands, but 20 In whose action
the claimants VT the sublic have confidence. To
tse seryces OF such the should pay
he as be ally private citizen would pay for similar
avces AT present there but Ave ce kshps of the
third class in this bureau would respectfully recommend
that the number be increased 70 twenty fe making the
number Of permanent clerks seventy.
Ia concu ing thf report II may not be improper to
mail that WREN red upon my official duties In March
last ound the curren business Of the office six months
in arrears now have the pl to inform You that
on the soh day o September last the business Of
the Office but about ,ix weeks in arrears and that
thtr. is every believe 1t win up date before
he meeting Of Cor gress This object has been effected
by tie untirng of those gentlemen you have
associated with in these labors, for whose fidelity
the public service and gentlen any department am hap
ny 10 bear testimony
! have the honor to remain,
Very respectfully our obt serv't,
s WALDO Commissioner.
Hen. r. MCCInIAND Sec'y, of the Interior.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-12
REGATTA In SaYann nh.

From the Savannah Journal, Dec 9.
Between and NO o. clock wharves were crowd.
ed to witness the boat racing which commenced at that
hour We have only time to give the result which will
be found below. The following are the entries:-
ENTRIES OF BoATs-FrRsr CLASS
Ran olph Spa ding Esq, en- cred the Frer dlss, eight
osrs. Uniform Of crew, white flannel shirts, without
sleeves, Color of boat, blHe
James hamilton Copper Esq. entered the Sunny South,
eight oars Uniform Of crew. scarlet shirts, blue trow
sers snd black Color Of boat black with rcd bead
John Screvsn, Esq entered the Flight eight Uni
form Of crew. white ant gray. Color OF boat, green
SECOND RACE
Randolph Spaldipg Esq entered the Annie BRYAN, two
oars Uniform Of the crew, white flannel shirts thout
sleeves Color Of boat brown.
The starting utges Messrs. E. 8. Bsrstow, H. Du
bignon, and Gil Pritchard and the ermna tion judges
Aessrs. H. T. Gibson O. A. L. Lamar, and H. williamson
RESULT OF THE FIRST RACE.
The Fiendless eight came out about length and
half ahead The Flight followed few feet ahead Of the
Sunny South.
The Annie Bryan having no CON petitor in the second
race, will pass over t. and take the purse
The steamer st. Johns anchored Ia the stream
with band on board playing at intervals before and
during the race which added much TO the pleasures Of
the occasion.
We learn that just at the close Of the rst race the
bridge aerots the canal the ship yard on which
were standing atty spectators less fell In pre-
cptaiing most Of them into the water The accident
rsultsd In nothing than the adminstern ing Of cold
bath to the majority of those on the bridge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-12
The Election of Forney.
correspondence of the Richmond Wing. ]


WASHINGTON Dec. s, 1858
hnd that erred in stating my letter Of ysstsrdaf
delegation who voted in for Forney That envia
M Ss n0sor,e must be shared By Messrs Faulkner No
Mullen ana Extra William My previous information
was derived from members who present 1T the meet
ing which induced ne to suppose II must be correct
The II, use was organized to-day by the election of all
the old o' ers Several nominated for the
Cerkship but Forney slcc led on the arst ballot
Nessrs Bay McNulen, Faulkner, Smi h, KtdweT and
Snodgass OF tie Virginia DELEGATE n sill have the satis
faction OF one day cor municatog TO their snts
that they lent their aid bring about this
result mistake very much the character OF the people
OF virginia their votes It's occasion will soon be
forgotten
TIE hole wa cherished by many that some democrat
would have the maninsss and to protest on the
door OF the House against the commission Of such an
outrage The result proved, however, that the days of
chvary have really passed Not voice was raised In
remoosrance but those most loud mouthed in their con-
demnafion OF the man, simply content with casting
the votes upon another They dared brave the an
ger Oh me rsesaen who . known to regard Forney With
There scarcely locof"co In Congress- matter how
inseLihcant who does not hope to receive Cabinet ap
pom tment or foreign mission before the Brigadiero
reign hover The wonderful elevation which their hon
ored chief has At aimed has naturally given great au
have not any member OF Congress- or sny private
gentleman who pretenda to justify Forneys
conc uct and yet he Was elected by democratic vots
high and honorable position almost without opposition.
What impressions must not this create In the minds OF
Intelligent foreigners Of the principles and morals Of
stion is not only practssd but defended By coasdsrs
Die portion Of our population They will any logger
70 wonder why many lawiess offences and infamous
GRIN es are caiIy perpetrated With i'm 2unty When the
Of the people show themselves to be de-
void OF all moral naturally expe It to Rnd vice
In its most hideous features every where existing.
Forney success is dns to the he received from the
President ard Cabinet and to his untrng sxerons
He lives in Hne style snsrAins handsomely and IL most
prodissl Of hi, dinners and champagne. One might
turay b surprised that the salary attached to the once
could support such expsnditurs bat then must b
remembered that glorious Forrest" willing TO be-
In his base conspiracy to ba cksn his wiSss oharae
tor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-12

APPOINTMENTS BY rHE PRxsIDnsr, ~ AND WITH
THE ADVICE CONSENT SENATE John Y. Mason q
Virginia. TO b En- yoy Extraordinary and Minister PIeui-
potenay at the Court Of his Imperial Majesty ths RIM.
psror Of the French Thomas H. Seymour OF
to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Psnpotsnary
ct the Court Of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor Of al
the Russias Robert NJ McIAne Of MARYLAND 10 b Com.
missioner TO the Empire Of China,
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Market
RICHARDSON BROTHERS AND co.'s CIRCULAR.

RICHARDSON BROTHERS AND co.'s CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL. 18th Mo-, 1858.
che 9th.
have been large many ships being yet unrepor at
Custom House. ant We have Q fair supply OF -four By
the latest advices from New York. the quantities Of wheat
and Hour cleared and aoat from that port this appear
be about 500 quarters and 900 barrels Of aour
have ne material change to notice in the position
aour sx ship has been purchased little under the prices
demanded that day. 28s having been accepted for
10000 barrels Baltimore in Hns' ship al faults
18th No. Goth, 1853.
We had but thin attendance during the greater part
of this days market but towards the close there
some Increase On the whole the wheat trade was nat
mers and dealers operating with caution Ans wheats
Dens issrce cannot % quoted cheaper than on Friday
buyer especially for lots required to be cleared ship
on the prices of that day.
Flour dull SALE and buyers had 3D. per barrel conceded
to them
Indian continues retail demand only for feeding
purpose and to effect sales decline of 3D. to IT, per
quarter has to be submitted to-
Oatmeal but little inquired after ard S2s top
quotation for cid and new Oats dull SALE the better de-
saesble altht ugh offered ID to I'd less than this day
week.
JAMES N'HEsRY's CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. o. 1858.
PROVISIONS Holders Of sides and shoulders have been
anxious TO clear up ard have accepted lower prices Ais
s said to have been taken for short mddss in boxes
Beef saleable. Pork without any new feature
Lard lools down. Tallow Is lever Coverseed has been
neglected Quercron bark sell slowly ut previous rates.
BRRADsTUFFs The arrivals large and buyers are
reserved Flour is fully In down. Wheat has given way
I'd to 3D.. Indian corn is not wanted at present,
CorToN,-At the close Of last week speculative in
curry existed for the good ordinary qualities, and en-
Saturday afts rnoon about 900 bales sold at 10
er h. advance Since the arrival Of the Africa sun
cay there has been less dorg the sales yesterday reach
ing 0oo bales and to-day 900 bales nearly third
each Cay being speculation, at steady prices but
above these current Saturday the market being very
freely supplied There is little abatement in dali
ness in the Manchester market to-day.
BROWN, sHIPLEY AND co.'s CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. q, 1853
The cotton market has been steady but quiet during
the past three days the sales being 20 bales with
5000 to pecuators and 500 exporters 1T quo
tons In The above circular.
The Transactions in -beat and flour have been fair
extent at decline of Id per 20 lbs in the former and
OF Cd. per Dbl in tie latter. Indian corn without
change.
HAyRE, Nov. 26, p. M.-The demand for cotton oou-
tnues oday and 1000 barrels bava changed hands at
leent prices -Four continues weak.
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India.

Some details OF the news by the overland mail were re
ceived the dates were from Bombay, Oct. 18th, and
Burmah, 9Th.
The news chiefly interests British readers The from.
tier WAS quiet but The garrison Of Peshawur WAS TO be
increased The murderer Of Colonel Mackeson had been
hanged.
There Is nothing new from Burmah beyond the dos
patch Of rsinforo< ments from Calcutta.
There WAS little change to notice In the Bombay uoner
market money continuing easy. Cotton rather lower
eighh to Europe steady with nothing doing TO Chin.
Calcutta markets. were quiet, owing TO the holidays
Freights lower, and tonnage ABUNDANT no
IN the estimate Of the indigo Crop Exchange On London
advanced TO ak and AK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-12

The ladies' Of Msysvs hAvs presented pair Of panta
Looms 10 Miss Lucy 6tops, IN due jbrn.