The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-01-22
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the Lincoln district; William LoweIl.o of Cum
berand, and Stephen Lowell, of Piscataquis
Ky Myron +. Morse was brought before
the Supreme Court at Burlington, on Satur-
day charged with the crime of bigamv. He
plead guilty to the charge, and the Court SEN
fenced him to two wears hard labor in the
State Prison.
ca Hon. William T. King, the Vice Pres
ldent elect Of the United States, sailed from
Washington, on SATURDAYS in the I. S. steam
er Fulton, for Havana. accompanied by med
cal attendant and other friends.
&" Mr. NcwaII, one of the persons injured
hv the late disastrous accident on the Maine
Railroad in Andovcr, died on Thus,lav at the
at the residence Of his son, G. :. Newell, in
Lawrence.
e~ Mr. +. A. Bailey, Of Dumharton, NIL.
one Of the persons injured by the late acct
dent on the Maine Railroad, died at Law
renee on Saturday. This is the third death
by this accident.
eE Among the pleasant things which we
are called upon TO record, is the election of
Hon, John NJ. CLAYTON to the t. $. Senate.
from the State of Delaware Mr. CLAYTON is
one of the great men of this country.
Es The London Atlas hints that another
interesting event will, in all human probahil
itv, take place in April next, in the ROYAL
household
eE Counterfeit IS on the Bank of Mont
p"'er have made their appearance in the city
OF Boston.
e" Hon. John Petit was elected l.. 5.
SENATOR on the nth inst, by the Indiana
Legislature to fill the vacancy in the unrx-
pir"A term of the Hon. James Whltromb-
JUDGE Petit was formerly representative
in Congress, and made himself somewhat no
torlou< by annually moving a resolution. dis
p"n>ing with a Chaplain in the House
e." Professor Wilson (kit North) is not
dead as reported. The report originated on
this side OF the water, from the death of Pro-
tcsSor Empson, OF the Edinburgh Review.
e8 The old fashioned grippe" or intu-
cnza, is prevailing in Washington. owing to
the very unusual winter weather. The same
disease is prevailing in these "dirgin>." or
something Of the same sort
IF" -Four hundred wears have elapsed since
the invention Of printing, vet books are not
in circulation all over the globe; while the
use of tobacco became universe! within fifty
years OF its discovery.
&" From all parts Of. the world people are
rushing TO the gold mines Of Australia. 4 late
Bnrnos Ayrcs paper states that three vessels
are flling mp with passengers at that port for
the gold mines of Australia
STEAMBOATS, ON THE LAKr~-lt aprrars
from the returns made to the Secretary of the
Treasury, that the steamboat tonnage con
ncctcd with the American lakes exceeds that
OF Great britain and all her dependencies
and the Buffalo Commercial states that tn.
steamers on Lake Eric alone measure more
tons than all the steamboats, in Furone
Asia, and Africa. leaving out those brlonrinr
to Great Britain
e Dohhs thinks that speed will 90 on in
rrea>lng. I'LL men Will hr shot from on" town
to another 10y means otartlIrry made for the
occasion.
e. Two Mexican gentlemen recently ar
rived at Havana in thu, British steamer Trent
on their way to Jamaica. with the mission. it
Is SAID TO invite Cen Santa Anna TO return
To MtAro.
THE MAnIM PfE>rcrrlo>.- DESPATCH
from Washington states that the President
has authorized Mr. Everett to write to the
Duke of Tuscany. requesting him to release
the Maiiai family and permit them to come to
this country. This. it is said. is not to be-
considered an official document but priyat.
letter expressing Mr. Eycre,,'s wishes and
those of Mr. Fillmore.
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