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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-06-03
ELOQUENT EXTRACT.

lhe history of mankind appears to be char
ac'er'zed by the unfolding of three great C.
Pochs' and the realization Of three great ide
ais In the first place there is an epoch Of
comparative quietudc. The carlv, Oriental
aSe--the antique age in general: living on
the verge of history, a vast, slumberous tract
preparing the seeds of events. Com,,ara,;xe
I"'efudc, | sav-for there has been no period
without movement. Movement is the inmcst
principle OF the universe. There is motion
IN all things. In the moon and siars-in the
mountain that stands like ctcrnitv-in this
fresh sprinc-life now bullin, on the robe
"' nature. as She goes forth to fill her crystal
palace with the contributions of Providence
and the productions of the wear But surely
there is unity Of costume. a monotonv of
action. that sufficiently distinguishes the pcri-
'd TO which refer. Its lvmphatc policy is
IN VIVID contrast to our sansuinc and electric
tcnrcramcnt-ou locomotive life. For This
1t Is that charactcrizcS the second srca: enoch
Of history period in which we are plac-
cI
1t is an epoch full ofcrochs. 1t is remark
able for It's rapid vibrations; for its success
son OF vast changes. To 90 back no further
than the Fifteenth Century. what a thronc
of great cras. proving that fifty wears in Eu-
rope and America are '.bct.cr than a cycle
OF Cathav.." Tha: was great era when truth
found in the printing press the gift of tongues
and reused the s.a@nant souls of men with
vol'cvS Of thought. That was great era
whcn Columbus to the Old World unveiled
avrsin bride, Tie mother of splendid and in
calrual!e de>tinic<. That was a great era
when Bacon Shattered Aristoilcs web and A.
crip;'a> mirror. and taught man TO explore
nature with the lamp of expcrimcn, and the
taii>man Of fact. That was a great era inau
-"ra'cd by the Declaration of Independence.
when. in the cradle OF battle and baptism of
blood. "a nation was born in day.'' Eras
ny every man, every woman without hint
lng that >ic.haI reached anv mvstcrions and
nni sonouncahlc age. every child almost, has
passed through them.
lon also have seen our Own New York
crow from rroyin -ial town TO a vast mo
troro'iS. hcavir". III It's heart with the pulsa-
tons OF 4 world, and wearing It's CRYSTAL Pal
ace Ike a diadcm. You also have seen space
t'ancc!.cd by >;, am. and time beaten hv the
tclc graph, and tissues of identity and nerves
of electric sympathy stretched and woven a.
round the globe. 1t is an cpor!, full of croc.:S.
marked ly the greatness and rapiIitv of lis
changes. Ii Is. therefore. evidently a tran>i-
ton epoch. leading to third, the phases of
which we can hardly conceive, which NAV
not linrrr TO dcScrihc-tut which We NAV be-
licve viii he period Of unity acain-a pc
rod of Quictudc: not 4 stacnant guictudc.
bnt the serenity Of full. deep life. \ sunset
epoch ii may be, of unimasinablc splcndor, in
whch TIE ripe world shall for ul,crior rur-
poses he rluckcd ly the hand of God.-Ee,-.
T.. H. Fhrjjla. ~ liz. Crysf,I pg1rrc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-06-03

wall street; borrowed some thousands more
which he packed with his other movables, in
MS trunk and suddenly left forp parts unknown
IN company with one of the dear sisters to
cheer him on his way. TINS leaving his friends
10 solve the problem whether hanging or shoe
making was the best mode of reform in all
criminal cases. As far as could learn, he
was never heard from.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

The New York Journal Of Cosvasfcs has al article
on the Independence Of Csnad Ia which speaks of tho
late indications of separation from the English Cover
ment as folows;
Nov, there Is nothing in all this. to threaten what Is
Imp and taken for granted BY the phrase "indepeu-
oence The meaning Of that word, applied and IN
eountry-the sane thing, virtually, which glor
Gus Declaration Of Independence" meant whose ami.
versarv We have just celebrated But there docs not ap-
pear TO be the slightest desire for such contamination
on the part OF the people Of Canada themselves Who are
the mostly interested and whose voice alone ought
10 decide such question. The very party In fact that
has caused the commoon out Of which the whole idea
has arisen, Is mainly composed Of men who have ever
ocen the most loyal to the Of England the most
attached It's sovereign rule the devoted to It's per-
petuated authority Who could for q moment sus.
pect so old and hearty royalist Sir Allan MacNsb
Tor instance OF wish throw or the yoke Of England
one whose great complaint invariably is that yoke
only made too casys Why, Sir Allan among the
foremost producing that very crisis which Is so conf-
IDENTIFY In certain quarters calculated upon introductory
70 Independence" certain kind OF independence "
he and they with whom he acts may be seeking after
and We dare they are; but IL Is Of very different
kind from that which is popularity understood by the ex>
preston IL means independence Of Lord Egin not Of
Queen Vctora,-albet Lord Elgin Is Queen yictorias
Representatives.
The fact Of the matter Is that the authority Of the
Grown o England Is little incrposed its yoke is
now 80 completely upfe-that the people OF Canada
would We arc assured be quite content with their
position as British colony could tho development of its
great excn they lately have DONE aud those other i'm
piovements-such for example, the adjustment of the
Segnora questionable effected, which they consider es
sential TO their welfare and prosperity"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14
FOR THE WHO.
THE CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY AT

THE CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH or JULY AT
EAST0N, IN WESTMoRELAND COUNTY, VA.
Notwithstanding the extreme heat of the day, consid.
cradle number OF ladies aud gentlemen assembled in the
Grove where every preparation bad been previously made
for social and rational enjoyment. Our popular citizen
Mr. john T. Price presided who introduced to the COM
paDy Mr.. Jeremiah -. Jet who read the Declaration OF
Independence With the happies effect after which Nj.
Joseph Mayo delivered most eloquent and appropriate
Grafton Both Of these promising young OF our
ty acquitted themselves with the highest credit.
These performances being over the company proceeded
10 the dinner table which Mr. Hiram Hrdwick and his son
had loaded with all the decacies Of the season. At tho
table Mr.. j. I. Rice supported by Col. Thos Brown
sud Dr. John Mayo, and the following regular oass (pre
pared by Geo q. Harvey drank upon temperance
principles
LIST. May the day we honor never be forgotten nv
the people OF the United States.
I'd. George Washington The Father OF his country !
born in this county may the precepts of his farewell
dress shide With us continually.
81. The President OF tie United States.
4th. Our Union, nov aud forever, ono and psepa.
raJic.
9th. Tn, Lides-Ther presence aud loveness AWAY.
give a zsst to Enjoyment.
To ~ last toast respected fellow citizen John
Murphy who s the dearest lover Of the adies respond
cd 10 happy style.
To volunteer toasts, which called them out Nessrs j
H. Jstt, Joseph Mayo and Laudop G. Berkey responded
with eOqueEce The day closed With dancing and gone
raj rejoicing, and tho slightest incident or accident
occurred through the day 70 the pleasures of the
occasion.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14
DIED,

In this city on the night o the % July after lingering Him
o. near twe years and At an advanced Mrs ELzABE1H
WHITAKER Sle the widow Cant William whitaker an
ocer Of the Revolutionary army, aud daughter Of
CAum, formerly II william Mary College her Iong and
checkSTed Mrs Whaker while enjoy.
ca many oihe comforts and much Of the happiness Of this life
others drank deep OF the cup Of Reon Early
deNh OF husband OF her choice she In time called
the loEs Of lovely daughter and
dlrEe't hour Of poverty and mortuu- had friends
dsnteested devotion adversely eoad chill which
vived 70 watch her last sickness dying
Though age and nafm' had couled her latter days, her
friends recalled with pleasure the period when her
and amabs di5p siton threw additional grace
benevolent, warm and Rneotnuate heart.
Sbe ss meet the a spent fe sustained
by the bright hopes which light the ChrsiAn path
tomb
On Sunday morning, in this city at half past o'clock
Mr. CHASTiAN FARRAR, eldest son Of the late Peter
Field Fauar Esq, Of Chesterfield county, Va in the
64ih gear Of his age.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14
LATER FROM RIO

The bark lap wing Capt Kelly has arrived from RI,
de Janeiro, with dates to June O. being Eve days late
than previous accounts She brings about 5000 b,r
coffee, consigned to Messrs Hugh jenkins Gson.
observation-disclosures from United States since o7,l
May, ,b48 bb' sale5 Of Baltimore since Thai limo
42lo bbs at 10 10 800 1850 bbs of which were for or
por 70 no Grando Prices have been maintained In con
sequence Of the small amount Of good brands in Tho
o. bakers The demand however IL not great and IN,
stock on hand is stated at $4,000 bills The ouo,aon
300. ''' ~ ~
Inc Ro Coffee market was somewhat frmer and n,ics,
upwards: Onc circular says 1--WE doub. II befor, m,
end OF September October any entire cargoes Of nos
cohee OF the eerl Acino crop will be shipped II il al.r
eIpectrd there will be considerable diGiopI,v In
seeeons Tor American ports TO be shipped this month
Inere WIN be falling OF in quantity. Good 6r.t And
shipping quoted4 mill $50 20 mill COO reas Bal,imor,
hour quoted At sl9 Richmond from "a to 20.
Political AFFAIR." we're quiet Fair besltb pr.vapno
baltimore Patriot.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

siD YAH oT Az svEyroHM Leroy inventor Of Paris who
oueIsh insef on the point Of nnal has fallen Victim
70 s oT mschnea vehicle running upon the
posfoadi Of france. Leroy was travelling I'm n toSsd =,
hn,s channel vhe-e he ship London for exhibition
while descending ah the engine Obstacle ppsd
nd p,o,Id hs the boiler on Leroy
a his money 10 pectng his Invention hardly
scu arsaion The engine Of eight power and
Waspaened 10 France The
umonia' from various crowned heads OF Europe.
THE HaRyEsr.-The Centrevils (nd) Times says
Harvest pretty ny and complain OF great
injuries sustained by the wheat from the Indeed uo very
mach doubt crop this viii exceed average one
notice by our exchanges that the dy the
the wheat have made every section on The
county, ~ " Wv
The corn crop looks well the tim. Of psnupg
the season has been fayrAbs I.ey note,
hed been much injured insect, and The y,d viii
upon the continuance offyorsbe weather until he corn
The Ciermont (0hio) Courier says.
The farmers in this
wheat turned better than
average w '' w. '"s" WV
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

W The "mOrIiiiis' BiEA5r CLOTHs,r oonsidsrins
the limited means used 10 bring them public noosty
met win success unparalleled In the history remedies
The Introduction Of them TO public attention. has deyelpsd
fact which s truly gaynghe fact they are destined 10
supply remedy which will relieve SUFFERING ago.
MIXING suneng than single remedy among men The
suffering which they prevent and which they relieve confined TO
no class or condition s vide as the rlobe and
wherever the mother Of children found there the truly
ing and peculiar Suffering incident Garusaxp or RISKS
IL known and Attested.
eoths nave attained Wide celebrity throughout Virgins
and some OF the Southern States and whilst We have any bg
eaumonas 70 their great value yet TO hear Of their
ss- A ,.nit,s A.. ~ Al ~ ~ n ,HsIs sah'Iaeuon
postage stamps Will prompt by mali ~
pair Of these Cloths any the United atates "
They are 10. sale exclusiyeiy By
ADIE e GRAY, Wholesale nd Retail lz.,,.
il lU Main street, Richmond, Vgxinia
~ Yul directions for applying Cloths viii socompsny
Them IL would be esteemed psrsons mai n -.
make known the s's,e they place upon them
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

lhE CASE OF Mr. ALrREp WHERRY-As NAV he Ia.
thered from report case of Mr. Wherry Fl. hi.
threats to Mr. Moses H. Preston which was before the
Mayor on Wednesday, the difficulty from an impress
sion on the part othe former that the latter was indebted
to him.
The truth or asiy Of that impression il was not our
duty to canvass or pronounce upon nor indeed was il
possible Tor US to ascertain, the civil issue in the matter
connection with the criminal phase the matter and the
reference made In our report to the ndebe ness presu
med by Mr. Wherry to have existed was Indispensable in
order to render the INTEL gible.
We understand however tina. there ia no indebtedness
such "a has been presumed yet il he denied tina,
the presumption formed the base OF this difficulty
IL due TO Mr. Preston TO state, that In bringing the
matter before the Mayor he acting under the advice
OF Mr. Whcrrys best friends who imagined that his men.
tai condition would be benefited by his being kept quie,
for time.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

RrNAREABLE TREE-There tree the IIo
gel In Union G6 feet high Is feet from the
limb the brAnehs from feet and from
NoTlh TO South Ss t. having at this time, duly 1854
green ioag and dense that the light day scarcely
discovered through the
alb ut goo square feet Of ground, making remarkably.
curiosity IL MEASURES above the ground inches
IN erenee anh kn person In been
a bu'h In l5O0.-Frrmer's Friend.
raw days In the "sinks this county lady gave her
lu gr an em.tc Of obela, which produced vomiifr
which she ee-ed black eighteen .ncs
Whose child she wash.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

The million Mexican draft was presented a, the
New York suo.Treasury, Oh "Wednesday morning, and
paid. This makes considerable hole r ar. Secretary
Guthrie's pile. lie will be able get through with 5
surplus cash by the time the of this Administration
expires. All the Fillmore Administration left in the
Treasury, and all that accumuates since will doubtless be
nNhansfeh
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

fRvAks oy LonrsIs0.Durng the STERN of
aIt the house Of Mrs Mcclure wa
BY lightning The daushter-inAw Mcclure IN an in
u In her arms knocked down and was en-
reJ insenshe but did not sustain injury
s ming struck the top OF chimney throwing
and peroHthgn hole Ia the wall on the second story
which large looking glass hanging OF
srohg CHI M stan ling under the sts split
ana one OF the pieces thrown the
chair from its place The casing Of the
with ana ashes.
Mr. s. Bush, whom obtained the above
severely shocked In
from ME- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sgectnt0r. Jnin II.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

Tux BALLOON AscESsioS.-Proessor Elliot, performe
the grand tet OF his @rial tour yesterday evening
about O'clock from the Slash Cottage grounds Tbs
day was very unavorabe for snch purpose IL was n
dark hszy and remarkably cold day for the season and
exceedingly unpropitious for such experiment The
ascent was no less successful and grand but the
which it created Of short DURATION balloon heinz
too suddenly lost from the view in the thick haze which
overwhelmed the scene.
The balloon assembled In northery direction such ut
least was its course in the beginning We could NOT as
certain where or at what time il descended
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14
RICHMOND NAsrer. ,,r,s ,s

tusieeo There Was rather abs,tsr feeling IN IA. m,ln
oy oash se cannot report much, kdvahce ~. esog.
S Ssss% Ss' ~ % good =. iossk IN
and nns shipping sk ION nne msnutae,,in sV.u
orally, w TO tajSi very superior ish sisk
HksrEk MhITE. Com
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

HusTisds CoURr-There criminal business trans
acted in this Court yesterday.
The present term has closed and all the criminal md
term.
An adjournment OF the court at this early stage rather
unusual but we learn has taken place in obedience TO
the general wish OF the lawyers, who feel ndposed OF
perhaps unwel withstand the labors of he
at this time. $50 ~
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

Our Western exchanges give sad accounts OF the
cholera. The fearful epidemic is prevailing to serious
extent in many curriers' and already the victims may be
counted in the aggregate by hundreds.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

Tue bou'v' Courier Gays tina, insurance TO the amour
h'd been effected upon the property that was
sss,ody destroyed BY fire 10 ,ba, city. The dIssste, }.
ss'fi 'usd TO segsr thrown on pile Of straw q, ,bs
Spontaneous combustion Of some closely packed s,.w
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

Az OyERuowThe Pauiing C) Clarion says the MSJissip
oyrhoWed ts bank, recently "a the rich auvai country Of
Bvar causing destruction utterly runous the present
upon many plsntaons Splendid tracts Of fertile lands ripe In
promise for the have been ubmeged and where ali
verdure beauty few days the
period n the inundaOn presented vast sheet Of desoanR
waters an Finland sea- upon plantations The loss IL es
m At
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

TAT1VES
On motion OF Mr Letcher the select committee to in
quire whether improper have been employed 10
procure the passage OF the bill extending Colts patent
was authorised to empoya clerk to the testimony
Mr. Cutting was excused from wing on that commit
tee for the that he is the committee in yestpa
ting matters connected with the Gardiner claim which
require much Of his time
The House resumed the consideration of the bill ro
peang much OF the of 1852 as makes the reduction
OF 90 per cent on prepaid postage newspapers pc.
riodcals
Mr Odds said he had no hostility to the city press. bu,
was willing newspapers shall have the largest circulation
CO npauole with the public good. lie wanted
pay to the revenues OF the Posoice Department the
amount 1t costs to transport them through the mail
Mr Chandler replied, saying the BILL if passed would
nave the elect OF curtang newspaper circulation Pa
pers and periodicals pay the expense OF
ton. II you prevent printed matter now transmitted
deducting hy per cent postage by prepayment from
passage through the mails you pay cent less 10 the
persons With whom you contract to carry the mails.
Mr Barry took the ground that Government is not
the cost Of transportation Those who enjoy the benefit
o Tue postal system should pay its expenses.
Mr. Smith OF Va took similar ground,
The morning hour having xpired the House went into
committee OF the whole the river and habor BILL
Various amendments debated.
During tile discussion, Mr. Haven said the bill appro-
PIRATES nearly two millions and half of dollars He was
glad 1t did aud friend of such improvements desired
the appropriations 10 bo larger. But he advised the
trends o tue bill to take it 1t II it was tho ia
eeu'on oI tue majority 10 defeat H. lott be DONE
twenty two days Of the session remain.
Mr Stanton, OF Kentucky, offered an amendment that
hereafter no engineer Of the Topogspbca corps Of the
amy shall be employed those works. so long as no
sustans position in tue military service. Rejected o.
RganstS2.
Mr. Cobb Offered an amendment making an appropria-
oh Tor the improvement OF the Norway aud TO
close up the Mielstfom Likewise for d canal TO the
mouth OF the Kentucky Mammoth Cave. GGreat conft-
iuson. Mr. Wentworth, Of Illinois meantime making
point Of order.
MI Coob said tho appropriation qualified by tho
latter clause, which the clerk read as follows:
To DO expended under the direction Of the Secretary of
the Treasury by aud With the advice aud consent Of the
Typographical corps and also for construction OF sbiu
canal from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean via
Santa Fehnd Salt Iake-to DO expended uuder the d
recuon OF the ship carpenters Much Laughter, and
cries, let's adopt that let tunnel the Rocky Noun
tuihs
The committee amid much confusion and the bill
was reported TO the House.
Me- Perkins, Of La, moved to lay il on the table Ne
gaiiyed, 81 sg4iOst 80.
Pending tue question an amendment the House
adjourned.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14
rirrini, MILITARY i..,,,.,.
riRsr cLAss-osApuArxs.

Standing Of the Cadets OF the Virginia Military 1nsti-
Board Of Visitors;
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

WA1ERNELoSs.-It may not be amiss 10 remind Tho
committee recently appointed by the Council TO recon
mend at their next meeting, tho means which 20 them
seem best IN order To the spread of disease
in the city, of the propriey of CHASING wstermeon
may be enjoined.
Their advent into the city may be looked for upon the
they viii be bought up and devoured forthwith The very
presence oil them would at once render the darkies in
sensible TO all danger in their yearning for this iru,to
them the most delicious on earth
Many imPrudent white persons would be equally as
ocou so that the only obvate the use of them
.heeuay is TO erdict, BY positive command the iu
ouueIo or sale oil them within the city. snake never
swallowed bulirog with greater zes than S,mbo vonH
Watermelon upon its first appearance In our Market
Mha' the consequences would be- are by this tme or
'eas ought TO be- pretty well learned. Keep them out
OFF. ~ " '''ease
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-14

RANGE Of THE TIERmOMETER
NkIHD0LPH'S bookstore. 1871 Adf, street, Juiy 10.
7ofdIS4's' IA 'iifsl''s' 'o''lGsSt' RAN
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iVssntIEseelsior Encampneni, No %, O. r. OF th
ont On Yesterday to pay the las, tribute respect
deceased bo'her. named Frederick w aybrook an
on he Fete, bue Railroad. who died day yenIpy
Union oge No attended The funeral
namea Wu MeLiughan, at lat. hour Yesterday evening"