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


section has been done, so that the iron Will tie
laid in few weeks. 1t is expected that none
Tut Americans will be appointed Directors,
Engineers or Conductors on the new line.
INSURANCE I.OSSES-Thc life insurance
companies of New York, it is said. suffer to
the extent Of $4,000 by the loss of life on
the Arctic.
G. The watch seals, formerly belongin"
10 General Washington, were lately plowcd
40 almost at the same time the one, a gold
seal. was lost by his nephew, in Virginia.
about seventeen years ago; and the other. a
silver one, was lost by himself, at the scene
o, Brai,lock's defeat. Both bear his initials.
G." The agent of the Cunard steamers in
New York has ordered large bells, which will
be runc in the fogs.and directs that hereafter
the steam whistle be freely used in all their
vessels
~ \ great number of disasters are said
to have occurred on Lake Michigan last week
The names are given of about a dozen vessels
that were driven ashore.
"a Among the toasts delivered on the 18th
Of july, at Salt Lake City, was the following;
-"Signs Of the tncs-Christian Europe sus-
tainin. plurality of wives in Turkey. Uncle
Sam please take notice"
TIE ELrrnHAT-In The case oflsaymonCl
". the town of Adams, Mass, tor $4,000
damages for the death of the elephant Column
bus, by his breaking through bridge at
South Adams, the jury were unablcto agree,
end the case is TO be tried again. 1t is I'M
dcrstood that eleven Of the jury were for the
town, and one for elephant.
EItis said that the Brazil government is
considering bill for the opening Of the AM
azon to all nations, and it has bought back
the exclusive privilege which it granted
come wears ago to some of its citizens. II
PAYS So, 900 per year for twenty years to gel
it back.
OP When YOU see a young lady disposed
70 shuttle all the homework upon her mother:
shoulders, for the purpose of sitting down ant
"havins talk" or going into the ncighbors
just make upyour mind that she is mt m"cf
of an establishment any way. Young hcr
who have a passion for calico, should pass b.
the house.
Loui~He, oct. 24.-DEATM OF Gov.BUET
A private despatch from st. Louis state
that Gov. Burt, of Nebraska Territory, die
on the 18th inst. The place of his death
rot mentioned
e. Seventy-one unlicensed liquor dealer
were arrested in the 18th ward, New Yorl
on Monday, and IS in the 10th ward la:
week.
a. Indian dcpredations continue to be pc
petratcd in Texas, and the raising of troops
rapidly going on. At an encounter with Ind
ans inS;arr county,a corporal was killed, an
several men wounded but the Indians Wei
finally dispersed. Three men were shot
Camar"o on the 18th ult.-onc for dcscrtio
one for murder, and the third for series
murders.
G. The New York Evening Post per,
nentiv remarked that 1.-THE South is spoilt
child. which if refused what it asks for. .
WAYS threatens TO throw itself down stairs
The North is a foolish nurse, which bcliev
it will fulfil its threat. becomes frishtcned,ai
fussily goes and gets for it whatever it III;
fancy it wants
e. The products of the silver mires {
Mexico for the year $50, exceeded that
the rest of the world tv one million of dc
lar, the total Weld being thirty-three mil
ions.
a Before the Atlantic left on Satur,l;
each officer was provided with two cases {
Colts revolvcrs. with instructions that if cv
another Arctic calamity, with its hcartle
desertions, occurred, to use them.
g. Is Your dwelling surrounded by shat
trees and shruberry: ii not relieve, YOU
self from this reproach the ensuing spring
better vet, this fall, as YOU will have mo-
leisure.
KANsAs.-The St Louis Democrat,
view of the large immigration from theNort
ern States, thinks that on a low calculatio
there will be one hundred thousand peop
in Kansas in one year from this time, Whit
will entitle the Territory to admission as
State.
"a The " Y. Evening Post announce
the marriage Of the Rev. Antoin"tte
Brown to DR.. James ii Merritt. The ma
rage took place at Carmel. New York.