The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-08-05


ably cloullcss night during the last days OF
each week, will closely examine the western
sky, very near the horizon, he Will possibly
discover dim. almost obscure star. 1t IS
laid down on the chart as the NORTH Star
Whether it is the ancient luminary OF that
name, by which the mariner stecrcd his way.
we can impart no information. We are too
much engaged in preserving knowledge OF
its more recent transformations, to bcstow
much time upon its history. But we are con-
WINGED it must be curious one, and one well
calculated to repay the researches of the an
tiquarian. During its last visit it wrinkles
LUMINOSITY. 1t hath rn,ldv, burning glow
upon it. Instead of the pale stellar light by
which it is usually DISTINGUISHED it exhibits a
triform aspect. 1t has put on three distinct
phases. Let MS turn our telescope in the di-
rection of t'rsa MAYOR and examine this won
der
The first phase is geographical. The pre-
siding genius Of the Starts evidently refresh
ING his mind in some Of the studies of his
youth lie has exhibited for several weeks
praiseworthy diligence in geographical
direction. He seem; d, posed to improve to
the utmost the facilities We have afforded him
for brushing up his acquaintance with that
particular portion of the cartll's surface rep
resented by the map of the nitcd States
Much good may it do him Bat after all his
efforts, there are a few cobwrhs over his ewes.
winch We should he extremely glad TO have
removed. We can but fail after one more
tr'al. lie seems 10 imagine that there is a
disagreement in two statements Of ours in for
m'r articles. We stated ls.. tha. Kansas Law
below the northern line Of slavery :" ant!
21, that. with thc exception Of a small ,or-
ton, Kansas lay "aEo,c The Missouri Com
promise line" Exactly. That is villa, w,
sand. If III" editor of the S.ay will take ,b,
trouble to examine again any correct "rlar''
OF the territory III question. h. will Ic very
apt to discover that the parallel Of 81. so
Is "'' I'rnii al with In" 'northcrn linc Of
slavery" H. will find ,l,. ,h,jr r,..nr,ii,.c
distances FROM, ~. o,,,,,
any meridian. will differ lv a',ou, four de-
@rrc>. or two hunlrcI and iort,ni!c>.
The second phase is 1oyi'e1. or rather, i, j.
W'9r". The >oc ir~tit;cS the Nebraska Tx!
'r'a">e |; rmho''e> tn" "rrincjl'c~ Of non
in'crvcntion. and :c~aY,c ..,n:rr,1.> from,
rrr,,r anil .,,.,.r, f~.c, ~ ...,........ i.
81 go .'''''> ~ '''
mon VIII ''|'''!' those matters Of donc>.i
policy ii >r-h inln,rr tn ;,Y.r, nf,'..
.,,..:.orv co..:l.~,, ,.,,;
~, =
'''> ) ''H '''''....' 'r> am
Of a! slave POI :: argument .,iou. Tie, :i.-'
,.,.. ,l, ,I;n.,., l...,,,.l ,.,,.,1 =.
....,.. ....,.;- =, >.
-, ''' '''' '">'''' '''
'''''' IL ''-N l''' Is h''t'T than a ~
III III. t>i"r.i1.'t after - mach l.> ;.'rce "
bee, wr;..., ~, fine. >,,l',.,.. V........r..
~, w..
III M -rnt'm1H. (ooHL'ir) win gang
OF ''n'c'i' rates >t"n!! cH' Tie !cy"r OF Tie
Mississippi. and l''u,'!.'c a CIV in ho,,,> Of
ErttIn- the ">l'il> Nhi,!, n.i-!lt hc >ci1rd j..
'ir di>,ra ton a"'. destruction Il the inhab-
';H':S, he woU.! .ro'A!l, make ;hc following.
dctrr>c:-
H'r9'H<-- May II p.rl~c your honor. | did
not bring IN t:.r water.
'''3 ca '''::'i' Tat You cut The i'-
- Vas vo.,., o..,r ,,,r.,;,.. ..u.,, ,o
water never touch ,,'I n,t>r. It, a
"i"n'.'Mcn'A' PrIncrir with me-, rot 10 IN
'c',''' VIZ" IT, ~.
o.,n,-, 7, sr.r,. ;rrr,.,Il'. ,,.',.,' '','''"l
who la, o-cupi, d the hi IA t,ion~ which ne.
lr"i''r of Illinois h"Nr conferred upon Won.
n ,,. '...'. = VA ,''Ii' YOU u a.!
,o,r punishment.
". May it please vour honor. ,hcrc j. no
occasion Tor 'hr excitement and acitai"n
'''' "''' -"' a ''"'i'' ',''' ''''''F'
questionable i'll, to !r.i>a,,. ,hr v,..r w.,
forthwith. fit is ter ritorv. YOU have only
I" wait ,''' v"" h''"m" State and then YOU
,."o,,, n}r,So ,,r.n,lI,. va: :" gus, a. 'nt
principles of,Icmoc racy and s,.l.,nr.,n" ','.
see no ground for this ",.harre" ara;n,, me-
: and other honorable gentlemen. " have
"'' 'o"o.'" ,'' "'''r'-it Is those VIII" are
J.-Lct the prisoner ne cor,r;..o1 % ,,,.
his trial in November.
The third phase Is about cool;,j,us "H,ow.
ing hot and cold" is the chsrce-coId p,or