The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-10-28

The order was ohcvcl and the boats were
crowded by them. They pushed away for
safety. while the four hu ndrcd soldiers stood
on deck each nan in his lace. The boats had
but just parted from the sinking ship when,
with one sudden plunge, She went to the bot
tom ard every soldier with her. and TIE "Sra
rolled on as it rolled before"
Hope is not ,ct extinct that some few
more OF the Arc;:r'S passengers may have
been rescued 10y passing vessels and taken 10
The port, of their destination. 1t IS a feeble
hope.
JUDGE COLLAMER'S POSITION.
The f,'!owin. letter, from julie Col
Iamcr. was read 20 the legislative caucus Nv
which hc was nominated for I. :. Senator
Mr. Brainrrl was also nominated At the same
time. Mr. Braincrd's views are well known.
am! We are not aware Of any difference be
tween them and those expressed Nv Mr. Col
amcr. They both stand upon the platform
Of freedom with the 10000 trccmcn whorx
pressed. at our September election. II cir al
horrcncc Of the present national almiui>tra-
ton and its devotion to slavery propa"and
ism. O,hcr ard important States are taking
in quick succession. the same high position.
and that will tc glad day when the las;
IaurhEacc shall lie un>cated in TIE La.!> Of
Congress.
Mr. Co!!amc.'s letter reals as follows:
O,.t eth. 1914.
DEAR SIR :-Ichccrful'y IN, on paper nv
brief and unqualified and explicit answer 10
Your inquiries Of me.
] am utterly opposed to the Nebraska re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise | regard
that rclral as a f,irl,!rss breach Of I,i.htcd
public faith and :l,at it al>olvs the free
States from ali Obligation 10 any of The com
promises ever made on the subject Of slavery
since the adoption Of the constitution.
Twas ever opposed to any COMPROMISE hv
which free territory should be orrn, Il TO >la-
very. and always so voted and insisted par
ticularlv in Srccc! in the House of Repre-
Scnta,ivcs in july. 1873 II NAV he foun,!
in the Congressional Glo!c. retained and
cxpr, S>c,l the same views in Cabinet, III 1879
and 1850.
! regard the fugitive slave law part of,ha'
compromise as Inconsistent with the right
and safety OF our free people. and its course
of summary proceeding. violation Of the II
s,,al and proper course of Judicial proceeding"
and that. unless essentially modified hv allow
ing a trial by jury in tn" place Of arrest. II
should be Immediately and Internationally
repealed.
Respectfully vonr>.
! j. COLLAAlER.
CHARLES LYMAN, Esq.
THE PAsSrMrSIC RAlIEOAp-Thc re-
ccipts of Tic Pas~umr>ic Railroad for the last
three months show an increase of Ictwccn T.,
and 90 per cent. upon those of TIE CORES
pordins months last year. In view o: the
heavy expenditure last year !v wav of re-
rairs. the large reserve fund on hand at III"
close Of the wear and the increase Of receipts
this wear, W, see no reason WHY the stocklo
dcrs NAY not expect dividend Of at least six
per cent. the current wear.
rENNAH~HIr.-M Mr.. LYMAN, teacher of
rcnman>!iip, is now giving lessons in our
village in this useful art. lie las been here
before and proved himself to be an excellent
teacher. lie has also vc,v satisfactory rec
concentrations of his success in other places
+ Mrs!C.-1he Peak Family give musical
entertainment at Union HAIL. in this vii
laGr. Friday evening, Oct. %. This family
ENJOY good reputation as musicians. and
their concerts arc usually crowded Tie one
on Friday night unlike many we have among
MS, Will. we doubt lot, lie worth Attending
See their advertisement in this number of
The Calctlonian.
IL There is, we understand. to be another
bear hunt in Newark, SATURDAY, Oct. %. II
is to be upon the same ground as was that
two or three weeks ago when two or three
bears were captured
e." The Supreme Court of Massachusetts
has decided Tie act of the State LEGISLATURE.
providing for the union of Boston and
Charics;own, to be ancon >,itutional
81 Rev. Charles L. Iiinman, formerly
principal of the Ncwbury Seminary. died a,
Troy, y. u, Oct. u. At the time of his
death he was President of the NortI, Western
University, about to go into operation near
Chicago, Illinois.
BEARS...LUNENBUR(: AHEAD!
MEssIECES EpIruES: The most success.
ful bear hunt of which have heard came ot,.
in Lunenburg last Saturday Three young
bears were seen by few persons after flock
Of sheep: they drove them into small piece
OF woods near by, when one Of the men went
for help. while the others kept them in the
woods. People went to the place at 'tip-,op
speed and ring was soon formed. Then
a few E.esi. with rifles and revoivcr>. went in !
n fh, Wnc.!s fb.. ,,..rc a., ,ro,,% 80,