The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-06-24
CELEBRATION AT WELLS RIVER
JULY 4. 1854,

JULY q, 1904.
There is to be Union Celebration Of the
citizens of Ncw-IIampshirc and Vermont in
the vicinity of Wells River, the ensuing 4th
Of July, at Wells River.
An address will be delivcrcd-a dinner eat
en-toasts given, and things said which shall
keep up in ourselves and our little ones the
spirit OF &c From the names mentioned TO
us, of the committee of arrangements there
TIE officers of the dav. among whom we no
tce the names Of several residents OF our
county, and at Littlc.on. Lisbon and Bath, IN
y. H., We can assure the public, we think,
that there is a good time coming The
Windsor Band. under the leadership of MIR.
Rice, who ha. had much experience in some
of the best orchestra of New York, is engaged
for the lav. The exercises are to be under
the direction Of Gen. f. o. Kinney, Of Lit
Teton, Marshal of the day. There will he
brilliant display of Fireworks in the evening.
Cars, We understand will be run over the
Pa>sumpsic and White Mountains Road at
fare one way. Mr.. Hale and MIR. Chamber
lin of the above roads are making arrange
mcnts equal to the ,lav. Their usual c.iicien
cv in This respect affords ample guarantee
that it will lc safely and well done
A<oyurp TIVE. -rr \ " Ir.;I,-
nr W.IuoSGay fipre two
more ballots for L. S Senator. Wells had
1.-two less than the week betore-olpcsi-
ton I5o-onc less than at the previous tai
!; lot. \ debate arose upon a motion TO ir''!ci-
fnitelv postpone the election of Senators.
gT The steamer Canada from Liverpool.
was due at Halifax the 10Th. a dispatch
, from Halifax the 2lst says weather fosry
no signs Of the Canala vet.
MAI>E.-Tha, portion Of the democratic
party known as Wild Cats. held Conven-
ton in Portland and nominated Shepard
Cary for Governor.
The Great Strugglein New Hampshire
, The DAILY (Concord) Statesman. among
= other remarks has the following upon The
, desperate means used hv the administration
10 procure an endorsement OF the Nebraska
>windc iy the New Hampshire Legislature
/, Senatorial Ei.rfion<-G o,. ram. ut L,',5r;r-
.1cc ErItry-C u>:on.- W,,,>. H'uc-EI-
i, hrs. s..
: Snch a spectacle as was Witnessed in this
:. ely las. week. Is probably without parallel
g III the United States. On tn. ,hird dav Of
the session (Fri,.av, Jane eth an attempt
:. was made 70 fix upon the :oilo*in. Tuc>la,
a. tie time when tn House wol. pro e., /!
: to elect. on is part. two Senator's in the
y Congress OF thu United Sta,eS-onc 10 com
! rlc;c the term OF Mr. A;hcrton. and another
for full term. to succeed Mr. Norri. Iuon
II motion to amend the resolve moved iv NJ.
Dodge, (wlo NAV be termed the leader If til,
4 Administration forccs) which was resisted
y w himself and other speakers. the ,l,mccr
i sustained defeat, and TIE time was change
l. TO FRIDAY. last week.
Up 10 the time when the Legislature con
= venc1. Administration men. here and a,
. Washington. were entertaining strong conf
dencc that they had a good working MAORI
:, "" in the House. As 10 the Senate, no lack
= ofstrcncth existed there. The democrats.
), under the infamous Gerrvman,lcr, hal cho-
sen eight. the wings two and there are two
vacancies TO fill hv the House and Senate in
, Convention.
The First vote in the IIouse-that for a
presiding officer crratcl the utmost surprise
at Washington The President. who elect
. ed Mr.. Atharton. and is now more the less
, determined 10 direct the action Of the Ic-is-
la:urc, -re!ying upon statements transmitted
hence all along since March. was a>toni>hcd
: when the Speaker vote reached him. The
Boston Cu>ton-IIouse was thrown into com
motion. Government pensioners at Ports
mouth were instantly upon the alert, That
horde OF Stcreotyrcd Legislative EorcrS
whose Hi srat;on TO Concord every .Iu..c Is
IS certain as the northern flight Of cloud
cicavin- geese, instantly came hirhcr. and
commenced thcir corrupt and degrading
work and hcncctorwarl 20 FRIDAY last no
means were lcf; uninterrupted TO produce the
election cfWclls and lllhharl-ihc Govern
ment cantlida:cs-to the Senate of the ui,ci
States. Representatives of the people have
been dorscd Eve dent like the wor,i.but can
think OF none 50 exprc>>ivc) through the
>treets-heen wa.laid when going to their
boarding houscs-invtcd into rooms well
supplied with creature -flatterrd by
the carcsses OF men who ALWAYS stand aloof
when there is no emergency for votes, and
hundreds of promises made. TO he broken to
the hope. by the corm"rants. plenty as the
lice of Egypt who infested Concord last week.
\ government o.iicc-holder. from the New
York CuStom-IIou>c, We are informed was
sent hither, il is presumed as agent of the
President. accompanied hy retinuc of those
wicker-work baskets, with the contents of
which holders Of fat government offices are
so familiar. To the apartments of the EMS
sarics OF the President it is understood men.
chosen to represent the sentiment of honest
constituencies sacred trust at all times
and especially in season like this-havc
been invited, and solicited TO vote for m.n
uC>IUnatcu hN the President IN ro,,r1s...,.