The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-12-16
THE ALE DON An.

A>E" iIAMFSHIRE.-GcO w. Klttre0Tc
has been rc-nominatcd by the Simon Pure
Democrats of his d:Strict-the First. He vo-
ted against the Nebraska bill, but the convcn-
ton endorsed the policy Of the Administra-
ton, including, by implication, the Nebraska
periidy.
FANED.-Thc extensive house Of j. w.
Blod gett & Co., Boston, have failed Their
liabilities are nearly S2,oOO,ooO. 1t was one
of the largest houses in Boston,
q \ lot of splendid pines, numbering
more than COO, in Keenc, n H., were COM
p.etely Frustrated by the recent storm.
e. 1t is stated that upward of three thou
sand mechanics are now without Employment
in the city Of Newark, and the greatest dcs-
titution prevails among them. \ bcnevo-
lent association has been formed for their
relief
TIE NATUEAIIzATIoH LAws-In the
House Of Representatives on Tuesday, a res
o!ution looking to the naturalization laws
was introduced 10y Mr.. Taylor, Methodist
clergyman from Pennsylvania, and found a
reference to one of the standing committees
The New York Express says The tide
sets that way, and even will. the a1ministra-
ton commanding $4,000, 900 of patronage
per annum in ono shape another, it viii
not be able to resist the feeling of the public
disappointment at the whole tone and action
! Of Tie present dominant party"
S'"'A free negro, according to Judge
Drummond. OF: the L. S. Circuit Court for
! Illinois. IS not citizen OF tie ntcd States
and cannot maintain an action in the Circuit
Court. Judge Bickncll. o.! Indiana, has also
decided chat railroad companies may require
coiorrd passengers to produce evidence Of
= their freedom. after the manner CT! the odious
passport system OF Europe
= We >ho,.ld like to see an attcmp: made tc
=, carry out that doctrine in Vermont. The de.
svcnian,s 6: Judge Harrington" are her,
i yet
G DEATH OF \ REMARKABLE rrEsoS-
+ The New York journal of Commerce chron
iclcS the Death OF an old woman named Jean
ne dc Lux, who had lived for years past il
the attic story OF a twenty five thousand dol
lar house. which she owned. and the vari0r:
apartments OF which she rented for a hand
some sum She has ALWAYS lived As if Sh,
was IN eat rcrunarv distress. DENYING her
self even the ordinary ct::':'r:S Of life, anc
+ her scan;ily furnished room rr2>cn,r,. a re
i 'arkah.c appearance @. ro.cry aud lc>tit,
V ton. Sic has been Known 10 receive aims i,
{. The street. and no. nrr sincc was brought be-
O tore l!e Criminal Court (hut not convicted
n ui'on the charge of stealing nrishl.or's zap
e Size died last week from III uricS received b,
l. bcn" run over t.: an omnibus, and TIE bu
a rcau Of the Public Administrator now show:
e that Size ownr! bonds 90 the value OF SSo 900
1 making her entire property at least s" 1000"
: She Is not known to have In! any relative il
THIS part OF the cOunirv. excepting 4 nc!,hcv
{. residing in Cincinnati. She died wi:lon
: leaving any will, though often urged to pre-
j. pare one.
THE FEiLIN, N RrS>!A- The Nation
:. al lntci.i-enccr Publishes TIE following cx
G tract from letter written by respectful,
onl vel! inf9rn,ol ,i,itcn o.' .lo Init,
e States. 1t is dated St. Pctcrshur-h, Sept
Is:
r The war is scarcely BEGUN. There is NJ
II chance for any power. be j; ever so great, Il
: conquer Russia The Emperor is only pre-
pairing for war. Next year he will have ii
n the field, ready for active battle. one and
II half million of soldiers, we'll drilled Ih,
{ people arc ali for the war. and he has NJ
/: trouble in getting soldiers. for it is with thel
!. religions war. They want the Christian
t auth to be sanctioned ever the world The,
are the most '!evout people on the earth, ar;
J. the last cruciix will 80 for the war bc.or
: they give it up"