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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-05
MINOT's LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE. \
ms. WAR DEPARTMENT., r.-.,
BUREAU CoRPs ToPoGRAPHIcAL ENeINEERs,

l. WAR DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU CORPS ToPoGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS,
November 6, 1852.
THE following is the law on this subject: s'To-
i wards the erection of lighthouse of granite,
iron or a combination of both, on the outer Mi
not LEDGE at the entrance of Boston harbor, upon
plan to be approved by the Typographical Bu-
reau, contract for the building thereof, to be
made with the lowest responsible bidder who shall
give sufficient security for the faithful perform
ance of the same, and the work to be executed in
strict conformity with the plan or plans approved
by the Typographical Bureau, under the supervi-
sion of such person the Secretary of the Trea-
ssury may designate, eighty thousand dollars
Plans and proposals for the construction of this
Lighthouse, in conformity with the law, will be
received at the Office of the undersigned until and
including the 10th day of next January.
The proposals include exclude the cost of
Illuminating apparatus; but the proposals will indi
cate the kind of illuminating apparatus for which
the plan is adapted; and the plans will exhibit the
position and dimensions of the same, shape and
size of lantern.
4 j. ]. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
. Nov 8-20td&2tawtJan 10
Republic, Intelligencer. and Union, Washington;
Courier and Enquirer, and Express, New York;
Boston Courier; and Baltimore Patriot, will publish
the above twenty times daily, then twice week
till 10th January.
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CARPfITING AND FURNISHING GOODS
GENERALLY.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMEAT, Dec. 81, 1852.
Jan 3-2tawtFeb10 st...
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The Pacific adds that the whole amount Of capital
invested in first class fire proof buildings in San Fran
cisco, including the customhouse and other public
buildings, now under contract, Will exceed the sum
of six and half millions of dollars. This, be it
membered is exclusive Of the lands, simply the cost
Of construction.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTAL brakes Bar, on the
3Oth November, man named Chas. s. Lowen was
accidentally shot, the charge entering his right side
below the ribs. He lived but fifteen minutes after
receiving the shot. Deceased was young man much
respected by large circle Of friends. He has left
wife and one child at Sag Harbor, Rhode Island.
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the gaows, was conveyed to the Mission, and there
resuscitated by the application Of galvanism, s6mu
lants, &C. II Is possible thing, as it was stated his
fall was too short to break his neck. He was susr
pended thirty minutes and died by strangula-
ton alone. There are cases record where persons
have been hung even longer time, and subsequently
brought to life; but in the present instance we have
no reason to believe the report.
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Large Fire az Shasta.

large and destructive fire occurred at Shasta on
the 2sth Nov, consuming some fifteen houses. 1t
originated at A. NJ, in the Arcade Saloon. When
first discovered it rushing up the stairway. 1t
spread rapidly, deiyng the best efforts of the citizens
TO get il under until it arrested by the razng OF
one or two houses. IL is generally supposed that
this fire was the work of an incendiary. The follow
ing is the list of the buildings burned, together with
the losses sustained:-
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TRADE REPORT.
FLouR-There has been but moderate demand for
this article shipments TO the Interior in consequence Of
the rain have been very light Sales of $50 half sacks
per Johannes and Helena, at $38
GRAIN Of barley include 300 sacks domestic at
35sc; so tons do Mt 3hc.showinE decline from yes
terdays rates 5000 lbs Chile sold from second hands at
37zc We note q sale Of IL 600 bushels oats private
terms the article is jobbng at Az DC The importa.
ton of per Johannes and Helena 4i6 saek sold at
6 cents.
Doors AND sHon.--Heavy invoice sales have been made
materially below recent ruling rates
BrANs-2 sacks sold at nc.
We notice sale Of 80 600 lbs first quality American
boiler plates, at SIZE.
$50 boxes adamantinc candles sold at &c.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
SACRAMENTO. December 13.-The city today exhibited
bustling and active appearance. Large quantities
Of goods changed ha ns and have been despatched 10 the
interior Buyers evidently purchased freely and In
greater quantities than they have done for time
Iast. The m8rkdt shows alteration OF moment, with
the exception Of -four which has slighty advanced we
quote sales Of Chile at $40 rs $40 per 100 lbs The de-
and for Chile beans moderate sales effected AT
Sc. We observe better inquiry for Carolina rice we
quote az l9c. Adamantine candles have steady sales at
30 81 &C. Pie fruits have dull sales observe few
transactions at 81 IS per dozen.
MARysynlE December 12.-fast week was the most
animated business week have had for long time. The
weather exceedingly fine. and, notwhs tanding the
heavy state Of the roads the demand for merchandise for
the mountains very great The market at the close
Of the week somewhat easier We quote Chie flour
1913 so per 100 bs Corn meal $l4 per half Dbl BARLEY &C.
Pork mess extra, seS clear half Dbl $50 Lard, soc.
tanvassed hams, 30 q 33c common, JOG. Carolina
rice, "A 45c, MANILA. zoe. Manila sugar 10 12c, ;
refined crushed Il &c. powdered 70 &c loaf, &c
Sperm candles. soc. adamantnc 45c.; mould 20 &c.
Treghts on heavy goods SIS on light do, $50 per ton
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the price TO any figure they please, and inexorably
adhere to it until the next cargo comes in This was
the game played last week. and the uninitiated were
surprised to see the article fall from $40 on Monday
to $33 ON Friday and again run up to $40 on Satur
day and that too, in the face OF several arrivals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-10

RELIGIOUS CoLUMN.--We have intended, since
the establishment OF our paper to publish column
of religious news every Saturday We do not feel that
1t is necessary ut this time to apologize for such
course. The NEW YORK HERALD and all the leading
Eastern daes have for years published large amount
of Religious Intelligence" Man is a religious being
and any effort to ignore this fact is as unpbilosophcal
as il is Wicked Chicago Pres, jan. !.
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Miscellaneous.

CAPITAL INVESTED IN BRICK BUILDINGS IN SAN
article giving list of all the re-proof buildings now
standing those streets of our city running north
and south or contracted for with their cost 1t pro-
misses to give list Of those on streets running east
and west in its next ISSUE From its list we gain the
following facts -
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The san Francisco Herald, Of December II, in re-
Iaton to the specuations in -four which were being
carried on in that city, has the following remarks =
The cxtravagant prices to which -four has been adj
vanced Of late in California is engaging the attention
Of the people all through the State, and the impress
son s universal that this rise il TO be attributed more
Do the graspng policy Of certain spectators than TO
any very extraordinary scarcity in the market. Ger
lain individuals in this city, either possessing hay
ing the control OF an immense money capital have
handed themselves together TO run up breadstus to
. famine price and enrich themselves though the
people starve. They have the power and the means,
and most ruthlessy do they employ them. They have
now succeeded in establishing most heartless mono
poly, with every prospect Of continuing IT, unless
measures be taken to foil them. Their tactics are
bold, but very easily seen through. They hold q
large amount CT flour, and endeavor 10 buy mp at
tbeir own price every cargo that into market
the owners refuse 20 sell the spectators throw par
ses of their stock into market dcpress the price for
tsw days far below what they were charging and at
last brighten the outside holders into selling at a
psrstiyey low figure. The instant they thus obtain
sont0 Of the whole stV;k ~ the p@het they put mp
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WEST SIDE.

Arcade Cbancev 4 Co So, 900
Arcade furniture Warinp .,..... 5000
Mansion House i. Arnold ,...... 5000
California Exchange, Lee i Co. ...."...... l6,OoO
California Exchange. Good q Co ......... 10000
Three buildings, D. d. Harold. .."...... 7,000
Two buildings, DR. Baulding.. .............. 1000
One building, Junkins ..........,.... 2,OO0
Messrs Ingahan & Cox stable and corral. 5000
John Moll French Restaurant. ............ 5000
Two buildings, Curtis & Ward. ........... 1000
EAST SIDE.
One building, W. N Baily. ................. 5000
Shasta Courier building material. ....... 10000
j. F. Dye & Co.. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Frank Milner NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
Jerry g. Brown, building. .................. 5000
Some of the above were among the best in the
L., ~. - ..llx H.
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Some OF the above were among the best in the
town. The amount of goods destroyed is small, the
fire having swept over that part of the place oc-
cupied as residences, with the exceptions enumerat
ed. The recent heavy rains prevented to some ex-
tent more destructive conhagratiOn.
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NnFKet8s
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II, 1852.
MONEY AND STOCKS.
Very little doing to-day and no demand for any State
or city bonds for steamer, of moment. Money easy.
State per cent Temporary Loan per cent less par
undin
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A correspondent, writing from Moquclumne Hill,
GAYS provisions are very high and the stocks in the
stores OF the traders here not sufficient to supply
the wants of the town fortnight. We consequently
expect high prices during the winter; especially
should the roads continue in anything like their pre-
sent condition. He also states that, owing TO the
rains the yield Of gold in Calayeras county will be
immense this winter.
The mining interest in and around jamestown, at
Kincaid Flats, French Gulch, Sullivana Creek, and
generally around Columbia, is in prosperous con-
dtion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-05
THE RAILROAD MEETINGS.

Gentlemen IN Attendance upon the i,ii'-
road Meeting, last week al :,tanstead, Derby
.ad i.artan, appeared, on their return, TO be
III Oily gra;iiied With the spirit and en'husi-
asm manifested OH all these occasions. The
week was the stormiest of the season, and the
snow deeper than ever before this winter. vet
the turn ont was large at each place. Sieve
raj of the gentlemen with whom we convers-
ed. expressed a confident expectation that the
ENTERPRISE would be pushed onward. They
felt that the people living on and near thu
proposed line oc extension would comply with
the condition named bv the Board Of Dlrec-
tors: a fulfllment Of which guarantees the
extension to stahstcad.
The proceedings at Derby and Barton were
similar to those at Stanstcad. except that
some other gentlemen made speeches, hut
who they were we are not advised; we NAV,
perhaps. before our paper goes to press: be
furnished with the particulars.
Subscription papers were not opened at the
meetings: it was resolved. we learn. to pre-
sent them Immediately to the people interest
el III H." extension OF the Road The ques-
ton therefore will be shortly settled. If
there is failure now to raise $500 900 in the
country the subject Will not probably be a
gain presented in its present form for some
time ia come 1t therefore behoovcS all par
rics interested 20 put forth their mightiest eff
fHrIe.
The question presented is comprchended
IN Il nut she'll 1t is whether the owners of
progeny TO he affected by the extension can
aIIord to suffer the opportunity of largely in
crca>n" it to pass unimproved. 1t is not 50
mach que. ton OF immediate large dividends
on their stock. bnt ofdvilcnd> on their farms
and other property. arising from increased
facilities Of selling their productions. and in
decreasing the cost Of whatever is purchased
hv them abroad
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ST. JOHN S BU r Y,
SATURDAY, HARCiI, ). iSJ3.
IR FILLMORE RETIRES.

YESTERDAY NJ Fillmore retired IRON tAt
Chief Ma.isrracy OF the United states. 10 ne
,nrccrcd bv Gen Pierce. Mr. +. took the
place vacated Nv the death Of Gen. Taylor,
and at a time when several important qnes-
tons were prnlin. likely to a.tate the pub
lie mind and to ,all for the exercise Of pr"-
dcncc and tirmnc>S. One vas the slavery
question. ,noth-r he Illegal invasion of Gu
la. The former was settled ly Congress,
and Mr. Fillmore felt it to be his duty I" sane
ton l., adjustment. The latter was headed
and crushed by hm ly resort to the civil
power Nv which the law of the land clothed
him. Tn. slavery question divided the " III"
PARTY. and served as a principal means OF
defeating i, in the recent presidential cleo
ton. The wise and lawful course pursue"
T., Mr. Fillmore in quashing the Cafan lnva-
SION was also used against the Wings with
powerful effect. Their opponents awaited
Themselves OF the heated State OF III" public"
mind rpoh hi, 81! Jet at the South ana else
.yhrr,. To secure vast number of votes for
their can,l;olate. which. in a more healthtul
stat of public mind would have been gwen
10 Gch S"o,t,
But tie administration Of President Fill
mor, has been successful in It's general re-
suits. IN the foreign department he has act
u M
90 settle several ques'inn>.w which. in the hands
Of less patriotic and >kiIlful person. might
have brought upon us contention and an IN
definite waste of treasure and lite. Oar conn
try has been placed bv him in proud posi-
tion before ,i.. world hv his conduct in this
department of his pubic services. At home
we are prosperous: and though Congress has
been AGAINST him. he has used whatever au-
thoritv was at his command to make us So
Men of all parties. always excepting the ul-
ira class Of locoOcos. who see 10 Good IN
WITHSTAND rca,,ywc bel eye,'o pronounce the
o,!t-ooino administration one OF the best, as
Whole. that la. ever blessed the country. II
has succeeded in doing much GOOD and in a
,o;.iine great evils. Others who take excep-
tons at I'LL to Mr. iimorc's course. are such
A. though, hc ought to have withheld hi> 81"
nature TO the compromise bill" and allowed
the Cuban invaders TO have accomplished
their purposes undi>turhcd Ilc.wc Doubt net,
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For The Ca.adunian.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
/ Ut linz Gale lpniau.

Me- EnlroE: The law for the suppression
of lntemperance enacted at the last session
of onr Legislature having been approved by
the people. it becomes Us to seriously and
candldiv consider. as to the most fair, honor
able and thorough means to lie employed in
desperation. Many objections (~omc of them
very simpie) have been urged by men who
consider themselves persons of principle
Some object to County Commissioner on
the ground that he may make his Office one
OF great profit to himself and expense to the
Counties. Are there not honorable men who
can he trusted to execute the office Of Com
missioner. even if provision is not made bv
the law Ter his account TO be audited? Can
not "ne mn" be found in each County in the
State of Vermont who is high minded and
honorable enough to administer the law in
>urh manner as to make it. not only effect
i've, but as unoFiectionable and attended with
as little expense as possible? One who wopld
be governed by m2rai gri",T;o'e instead OF
seIhh Interest,":
But this subject is one Of all others that
does not involve a question of policy in re-
gard to amonc!Eed interest the character and
he0Ih. the holg and saul. ;he ha,nine>s and
misery. the Etf and Mah Of men ant ,L,;,.
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Outrage on the Railroad Line.

The community was very much disturbed
a few DAYS since by lcarnn. that several Off
GERS of the peace had been severely maItreat-
ed b. the laborcrS on a S"rt!"n OF the Rail
road between Compton and Coaticook.
The circumstances of the case are thus
stated. Some time since several con,iablcs
were sent to the section in question 10 arrest
parties for resisting an Gtiirur.a and were them
selves resisted and compelled to gn lack with
Uut cxcru:in- the warrant. The matter Wa,
laid before the Grand jury few DAYS since
ami :, bench warrant was placed in tn" hands
of Sheriff Bowen for the arrest OF the parties
On Tuesday last. the Sheriff accompanied bv
constablcs O'Connor Tavlor and Moe. went
to Mr. Rolands section in liarnston, where
they arrested one OF the parties they were in
quest Of, who requested time 10 change his
clothes, which was granted. Immediately al
ter, all alarm was gwen. and the Sheriff and
his party found themselves attacked by large
number OF intu rated Irish. Bowen, TAYLOR
and O'Connor took refuge in a shantv, while
Moe luckily succeeded in making his escape
without material injury. The shantv was
soon broken open. and the three men dread
:nllv beaten and left for dead. Mr. Bowen,
after while, succeeded in crawling from the
shanty and was again beaten, but again re-
,ired and finally succeeded in crawling over
a bank and making hi escape, and was car
ricsl to Compton that ight His wounds are
not considered very dangerous, OConnor
and TAYLOR were found in the evening in a
helpless condition, and were carried 10 Mr.
Cuttings where they received every attcn-
ton. Mr. Tavlor was found To be seriously
woundcd his head and face drcadfully cut
and bruised, and one arm broken. Mr. o.
iGnnor had two ribs broken. and was also
badly cut The condition CT both those men
is considered critical.
When the Information reached Sherbraoke
Of this outra"e. Mr. FELTON, applied TO tn,
Court then in session for another bench war
rant, with 4 view CT calling ont the militia
The warrant was issued 10y Judge Aylwla
authorizing tn. calling oTt OF sufficient
force for the emergency. acquisitions wcr,
alse made upon Co.'s. Moore and kilhorn b,
the Magistrates for an efficient militia fore,
10 assemble al Compton on FRIDAY mornin"
In this quarter the repuisition wa> compiled
with. and an armed force cot in readiness fo
the expedition. when Information was receive,
from >hcrhrookc that the militia would not b.
call"l upon, and that i: had been decided !,
alnlv II the Government for a deiach,ncn
oI REGULAR troops. In the Incan time ihrc
arrests have been made. We are intormcd.an.
the principal cul p:its have fled the country
>'.;nS'.a al Jy'u1ri
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For Tub ALfpo>iAN.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

At 4 meeting Of Delegates from various
towns in the County of Caledonia at Dan,illc,
on the ID day of March, 1853. called for the
purpose of Nominating some suitable person
as a candidate for County Commissioner. tbc
mc"tln. was called to order By Leonard T.
Edwards of Walden. who nominated Hon.
DANIEL WOOSTER. as Chairman, who was
duly chosen. and MERRITT NrwuA1I. of
Kirby. was chosen Secretary.
On motion. l.. F. Edwards. VIM. ". Dole.
t. ", Tobey. were appointed Committee
to draft and present Resolutions for the con-
sIderati0n Of the meeting
\ Committee of two from each town rem
resented was appointed to present the name
OF some person as a candidate for Commits
sloner. and said Committee soon afterwards
presented the name of Hon. CHARLES D,-
WIS. of Danville as suitable person for that
post winch report was accepted and Mr. la
Wis was unanimously nominated.
The Chair appointed Serene Montcomerv
of Walden, a Committee to wait on .Judne
Davis and inform him of his nomination. Mr.
Montgomery soon returned and reported that
he had performed the duty assigned him and
that Mr. Davis appeared now in the house
and would declare whether he accented the
nomination or not. Thereupon Mr. Davis
arose and after thanking the Convention for
this unlocked for honor and declaring if was
an honor he neither dreamed of nor desired,
concluded by saying he accepted the nomina-
ton
The Committee on Resolutions thea re-
ported the following, which after brief dis
''>,;'n "'r. unanimously adopted, ,il.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-05
THE ALE ID D n A n =.

Resolved, That while we are fully sensible
that the mode in which the subject OF the man-
utacture and sale OF intnxicating drinks should
be dealt with BY law. IS hv no mean, one OF
minor Importance, and is moreover one upon
which much diversity oi sentiment exists Il
mong those who voted w on the question OF
sanrtioning or c0nricInnln" the Act Of our
Legislature. which Is saon To become law:
we are still disposed to think it is one which
ouoh, not lin am way to Interfere with the
political organization now existing lii this
State.
Resolved. That in our opposition to said act
We acted from a conscientious conviction that
it is harsh unjust and unconstitutional. That
although on the sth of February last, it re-
ceived the sanction OF a majority of the free
men who voted on the subject, and will there
fore 90 into operation AS law of the State !:
vet Ike other laws it is subject TO repeal or
modification. and no long time will clapse be-
fore its tyrannical character will become SO
Obvious that the people in irresistible tones
will demand one or the other.
Resolved, That though decidedly opposed
to the law. we disclam any idea OF interpos-
ing any tactous or irregular opposition to it.
As good citizens We Weld due obedience to
tbs law until il is r,Dcaled or pronounced by
the proper tribunals unconstitutional and
therefore no law.
: Resolved, hat if the friends Of this most
'vfa'lh'r"' Id" '"'ose, "S sumo ., i'S
III o.ts. a"',.;Iara.;a,' th;s ono and nm,
aside all political organizations with a view
{ to it alone; the result must necessarily be
that It's opponents VIII lie compelled IN sen
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-05
SAVINGS BANKS.

4 gentleman "f nv acquaintance, who has
been an officer in Bank for more than TWEEN
tv wears. writes As Relows-'I am glad to hear
# the proposal 10 establish Savings InstitU-
ton in vour Village assure You it is an
excellent design. and should at once be car
RED forward Do not he discouraged if the
commencement should be very moderate
III" !onr beginnings be small. vet YOUR lat
ter end will realty increase | remember
IN old Gentleman made a deposit for two of
his grand children at their birth of fifty dol
lars. !" he paid over TO them at The age of
,wents-on". They came for the money when
was Secretary. and they received one hun
Set ~! 60, ne ..p'lar. "a. ,hc ,r;-";-,l a,l