The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-12-23

articles Of light goods. Persons had been
suspected, but no clue obtained Of the guilty
parties until Friday of last week. Then
suspicious fell upon two brakemen on the
freight trains-Danicl p. and George FLOYD,
brothers. of North Danvile On the even
ing Of that day. Daniel left the place for n.
Danvl!c. in a sleigh, with sister, and four
tubs of butter. George remained here, to 60
out on the next morning train. But short
time after his brother left, it appears he over
heard conversation, duplicating him, when
he left for Danvillc, amp arrived there before
Daniel had put up his horse, and giving him
notice they both started on the road to Dan
vile Green. In the meantime, Col Geo. \.
Merrill proceeded to Danvillc Green. and
with Deputy Sheriff Hill, started for North
Danyilc and met the Floyds between the
two village. Turning about they overlook
their team in the care Of George, with three
tubs of butter One had been thrown out
woods. lie was pursued, but not found
George was tckcn to this place, and on Mon
.'ay examined before Justice KITrREDGE,
and held in the sum of $3.50, for which he
found hail.
Daniel was brought to town, Tuesday
morning, having been apprehended in New
port hy Mr.. Austin Buck, of Barton lie
was examined on "Wednesday fore Justices
klTTEEDGE & French. and bound up, on
, three complaints, in the sum of $780,
Failing to obtain bonds. he was committed
for trial
+. y. Cahoon, States Attorney, appeared
in behalf Of the State, and A. j. Willard,
/ for the Foyds.
! 1t has been a>ccrtaincd TINT Daniel has
sold butter at West Lebanon, and other pla-
ccs, besides several tubs to people of this
place, pretending that he sold it for widow
woman of North DanyiIle Some - tubs, it
has been asccrtaincd. have been disposed of
by him at different places. He had ALSO as
the freight train passed up. several times left
barrel OF flour at the passumpsic station
telling the station agent that it would be call
ell for Twice. at least he went down from
this place with a hanIcar and took the flour
away himself: aud twice he took it away in
wagon. Fou. barrels were left at this sta
ton.
TIE BATTLE OF INKrEMANN.-Wc oc-
cupv large space in our paper of this week
with most thrilling description Of the Bat
tie Of lnkcrmann-a place not far from the
walls Of Scha>!opoI. The account is from a
correspondent of the London Tunes, employ
ed by that paper to follow the army and to
write It's history for the world There has
not been, probably. since the terrible conflict
at Waterloo, another so bloody and hotlv
contested fight Lord Raglan. in his official
account of The battle, saws there were only
5000 British, and 5000 French engaged
while the Russians lad Go 900 men arravc,l
against them. The Russian loss. according
to the same authority. was 5000 killed and
10000 wounded.
Cor. BrNroN.-Thi> gentleman is at the
North. "ivirc Lectures. lie lrcturcd this
week in New York and Boston On Mon
day speed. was read in Tie House. Drcpar-
ed l'v him. which closes with the remark tina.
M!>.ourians crossed the river into Kansas Ia
contro! the election Of Delegate to Con
grcss. and that the New England Emicrant>
: went there for the same purpose also. Mr.
Benton. 1t appears 20 Us. shoots wide of the
mark. New Englanlcr> went to Kansas Ia
settle, 10 doubt with the purpose of making
a free >.a'r. While the Mis>ourian> passed O.
vcr for Ike day to vote for a pro->laverv del
rnatc \ marked difference. Mr.. Benton
) speech is looked upon az bid for seat in
> the Senate il place Of Atch,on. Ambition
} We fear. is leading him into ,levions paths
The main diff OF the Cocncl's speech is
to show that new states are entitled to ad,ns-
sion to the Union, with or without
slavery, and asserts that this right is mot Nv
virtue Of any act of Congress or Constitution
hut by right anterior and superior to Con-
ercss Or Constitution, the inherent right of
State sovereignty, possessed before the Con-
, H., 4
; the State when the Constitution was formed
and therefore retained by the States" lie
further adds that there exists treaty right
J to the same effect
FIRE IN DrRBY-The house occupied by
the Rev. q. T. Lamphcar and belonging to
the estate of the late Orcm Ncwcomb, Esq.
was consumed by fire on the morning of De-
ccmber 90.
The furniture and library were mostly saved
but somewhat injured. The fire caught from
the stove pipe, passing through the ceiling
between the kitchen and dining room. Mr.
l.. and part of his family were absent at the
time of the fire. No insurance
t BE CAKEFUL-In this season of the wear
when large and intense fires are absolutely
, necessary to make people comfortable, toe
much caution cannot be exercised with
the view Of avoiding losses by fire. People
should often look to their stove tunnels to sec
: that they arc safe, and to all places where a
, mishap may possibly originate. BE careful.