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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-20

FIRE IN DALToN.-Thc dwcl!inc-housc
owned by >. Is. sumner, Esq, in Dalton. and
occupied by MIR Jehicl Simon,i>, was DESTROYED
hy fire on the evening OF "Wednesday, toyctE-
err with considerable portion of its contents
me prop rty OF MIR. Smnond> and boarIcrs-
Mr. Horace Summers tcainster in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Sumner. lost his wallet contain
InH nifty dollars in money. and some valuable
notes and papers in the flames. Several OF.
the boardcrs lost their clothing, as also did
the family
There was partial insurance on the house
on y.-Eonner.
- In Burlington, Iowa, on the 30th ult.'
two little girls and boy, children of Mr..
Ownen McCallen, fell into the river, through
an aIr-hole in the ice, and were drowned
u The Bangor journal says it is e,tima-
ted that about one fourth of the usual lumber
ing business is dong this winter Men that
have heretofore received $40 per month, get
about Sl3.
ga he number of members of the Meth
odIst Church within the bounds of the Geor-
GA Conference, is jo,5l3, OF whom 2l,sG7
are colored.
~ The citizens Of Louisville, Nv, have
erected a Monument to W. Ii. q. Butler, the
teacher shot 10y Matt Ward 1t is an elegant
piece OF workmanship, built Of Italian marble,
anu about ten feet IN height.
"a party OF robbers armed with rcvOI-
|ers ent. red house in Thoroid, Canada
West, On the 9th inst. presented their pistols
10 The inmates, anu rouUed The house OF ; "a.
The next evening they walked into a house
occupied by woma;,, land robbed 1t oiS9UO In
the saInc manner. They were not arrested.
a. n street preacher has appeared in St.
Louis. who proclaims that he is Joe Sulth Of
Mormon memory. come to life again to Nor
r>or;,e the wrr!l
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-20

naturaized foreigners should have all the BEN
ehts guaranteed by the Constitution to citi
Zcns.
Mr.. Cobb. Of Alabama. was opposed to leg
isIating for other countries.
Mr. DawsOns amendment was reiecterl-
yeas y. nays. SO. The bill was then reject
ed-yeas 6S, nays 50.
SESATE.-Mr. Bader renewed his motion
to take up the compensation bill.
MIR. Gillette, of Connecticut. sail-If the
State Judges can get aonr with $4,000 to
S2ooO year. why cannot .he United States
Juices gel along with $1,000 to $500
Mr.. Badg"r-I am surprised at the remarks
OF the Senator from Connecticut. | hope
those who think the present per Mem allow
ance IS sufficient compensation FOR their servi-
crs' Will As honorable men, vote against the
bIl. | think my services are worth more.
and rate those of other Senators as hich as nv
own.
abandon profitable practice to serve nv
country. and although not cx,ravacant. it
takes $4,000 year. in addition to my COM
p"nsa'ion. to defray my expenses. do not
~ w '"" StI'HP. DuL tnc country should
make fair remuneration
Mr.. CLAYTON, Of Delaware, thought that
The compensation of the members Of CONGRESS
inadequate. He said their paw was about e.
cIna' TO ftnt of one of the pages Of the SEN
ate. Hnd hall; that of its messengers He
should not vote to increase his own compcn
Saton. but he should vote to increase that of
his successor and OF the Senators from other
States.
MIR. Touccy, of Connecticut, differed from
his colleague. lie thought it bad policy to
pay public servants too small wages
IIoUsE.-M, Gil'inrS, of Nebraska. in
troduced bill providing for the establish
ment of post routes. for the protection Of
proprietors of towns. and for the survey and
settlement of the halt-frced tracts in that ter
ritorv.
The Pacific Railroad bill being before the
Committee Of the Whole. Mr. Chandler. Of
PENNSYLVANIA, replied to that portion of Mr..
BankSs Know Notlin. speech which relates
to the Pope's claim to interfere in the polii-
ral affairs of other countries lie denied
that the Pope claimed or exercised such in
reference.
Mr.. Cox. Of Kentucky. briefly supported
the doctrines Of the Know No;hincs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-20
Boys Department.

81 10 Over Sacks
81! n Jackets.
81 to Cashmere, Ci.,ti, and pcs,,, r...
81 20 200 CTS. Vests.
$50 to $40 cts. Sui: JACKIE, AMI Ysn,.
Very truly tie ab'rf nrs hr ,,i...: Purchasers.
however are requested 10 bri, iii. advertisement
With them ard they vii then acknowledge the Act
We are determined 10 n>s ny ali ia. stick os Vim
Ter Co'h,rS \ COP. 'f the lew ho,k. ..Oak Hail
i'c''!'s'', cfaf'S 10 every purchaser. 's.e.ne:s
OAK HALL,
:! Ncith Street. pcNcr.
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NOTICE.

"A H. persons who have unsettled account. With
NJOHS II. PADDOCK, are requested to arrange
the same at once
RUSSELL HALLETT. Assignee.
st Ibhr<hn.v. J.n 4. ts5s. eihtf
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Particular Notice,

n 80 II '-'i'~ h''iVt'c' tiNu iUcTc are lie w
~ have been for years. " Drs. kiborrnc der
lists. fer professional services requested 70 call
and settle Immediately as We are de rmin..l To have
our accounts settled by cash or note without DELAY
j.. Ills I. p. kl!BOtINE
Jan l. 1900. 4lGwS
STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia District -.
NJ Probate Court holden at Probate Office il.
l'anvllie, within and for said district Oh the a,l,
day q: January. a. d., Iaja,
lNS III MENT. pnrporting to be- the las:
~ VIII and Testament: "f Charles Hosmer, late
{" ~. Johnshnrv. in said District. deceased. Icing
presented the Court here nv Edmund Faliet The
Executor therein named for Probate: l, is order
ed by said Court. that all persons concerned therein
be notified tn appear at a session ci said Court
to be holden at the Probate Office in said panville
on The Goth day Of Jannarv. 4. y. 1855. and shew
cause. II any they may have .ain.t N. Prela,. Of
sa'd Will: fr which purpose, it is further ordered
that copy Of the record Of this order be publish
ed three weeks successfully in The Cnc,onian.
printed ut st: Johnshnry, previous 70 said time
appointed f'a hearing.
CHARLES 5. DANA, Judge of Probate
~ H"c copy OF Record. Jllw3
Attest. o. 4. BEIBANK, Register
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-20

Jan. IL.
SF>ATE.- In the Senate Mr.. Touccy an
nounced the death of Mr.. Norris, and pro-
nonnced an eloquent culogv.
Mr. Cass. Of Michigan made a brief but
feeling address.
The customary resolutions were then pass
ed: AMI the Senate adjourned
licC SEA message was received from
IN" Senate. announcing the death of Senator
Norris
Mcs>r>. Morrison. OF New HAMPSHIRE. and
Bailey. OF Groroia cuin.izrd the deceased.
Mr>>rs. Morrison, Barley. and Chandler of
fcnn>! wanna. were appointed Committee
TO act with that Of the Senate, TO accompany
the remains to New Hampshire
The customary resolutions were adopted.
and the House adjourned
On Monday. norhing Of interest was tran
sacted in either House.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-01-20
House for Sale.

House for Sale,
YNtlE subscriber having lct tie State III coll hi.
L house a -. .I"'ni>hu,v. situated usi Ihcrr.
stree. % d'"r from Eastern iycnuc
lie LOT contains acre a! lard. and the house ia
entirely new, iin;>lni ia III. l.e,t i've ard mamie,
and is or" Of :'e ,aest pica>a. situations in the
placc.
For particulars. e, I.i-e nf Barren Nosrnn. 81
'o!!s'nrv, orcf :i:c sutscri ~ n Concord. \. H.
T.. L. CUMMINGS
Nv l. 1854. tOltf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28

CMcxIr.-Ths great match between The two rivsf
clubs, st. George vs. New York. commsnosdysstsw-
day morning at Hobohsn Time called ct ek o'easo
when the game stood al in favor Of New York. 81
George made &c. and New York 2ls, with TIVE wsksts -
60 out, and only one innings played for that. sana
showed some good play, though the bowling was mach
his favor; he got ll3 runs, and not out The Prss
dent Of the Club presented him with his bat tAs
cason. Higbam made %, and Preston 2s-not ouf.
Addy Barclay played we'll for IL. Gibbes ths gen e
the Gay in cricket. was worth journey sss hio
get 70 runs against the sood bowling Of Marsh. Seo
Wright cid not male . large seors-onIy 10; bat n
played well for them, and 10 did HiBdhsugh for the
same number. The game viii Be resumed today et IA
O'Clock, gcodiy number Of ladies aad gsnusnssS
visited the ground.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28
Cstv InteIIsGcnce.

LxcruRI 10 DsAy MurS-Anothsr Of the courss -
lectures bssre the deaf nutss Of this city was dsvsrs
last night, at the University, By Dr. Dudley Psst
Of the Plefessou st the Deaf and Dumb Asylum is
F;fe,b street The audisnce was not very large swna
douhass 10 the heat Of the weather, At O'Clock ShS
Rev NJ GaIludet introduced the Lecturer, who tsok
-, ~ discourse "Ihe works OF nature pfuof q Di-
vine Ceatorn The whole lecture Of course wss d Sha
,sn language and having interpreter present ws axo
ur sble 70 publish It, Apparently made deep npsse-
sion upon the audience, who SEEMED TO regard wisA
much attention.
SUICIDE OF FMAIz-Harrist o'CAnahas, N Irisk
girl 20 years Of age committed suicids On Tuesday
night, at her boarding houss. No. ls7 Duaas street. ~
swallswipg dose Of arsenic shsst time bsfsrs -
discovered In preparing rope with which hsnG
She vas girl Of Questionable character. aAd sAiA -
was tired Of hfs Coroner 0Dsnssal yesterday hslA e
inquest npon the body, aaa the jury rssasssd vseds
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eenera rates already prevsilpg among them are sun
o.Dg met BY any further action on their Dart Pane,
sooise description bias Tor soue time been freely
ths, an =. three pee cent, and the probsslty /,
'ps. VIC some occasional exec eptoas stand viii bs
mat rate The Iast period ~hen the bank rate
Juos sOS ,oT s as sh per cent was between
:, The bullion then ranged between 1900 600, and
Ie,eWyooot, and Consols weie about Q3 The baon is
unemployed is larger by more thAn 1000 Oco "''''
opened this moaning az The price OF last
WIT AND rsmsnss .soas pn Ss a's c.. July &C.
whie caused decn, to ok to x This was sss ssi
Official price, but az later hour owing to lower prces
from PsSis, there were sellers at 9lk
RICHARDSON, sP1soER AND 90 g CrRoULAB.
LvERPooL, June 9, 1885,
favorable Sorts OF the crossing crops have bad the
usual elect M this Of the year depressing this
and ether markets throughout the country. Wnsat
may be qu0ed 81 I'd par 10 lower, and demsu sm sI
Flour freely oscd at Is per less oasy withost
Attracting purchasers Indian corn. contrary to ex.
pse,stion has been In limited request througho toe
week ano, in the absence Of Irish orders bus declined
=. td lis 3D. per quarter from the extreme quota
tended, small business done in ssthsr wheat or
Hour lncisn corn wss inquired ssr at bos o0s. Cd
sails At 5os % a6is fsr yellow: wSsss bsd
quotations ars white wheat, ias p.r 70 lbs aoar.
aOs 4bs per Dbl Indian corn, MIXED, Sos Q sos Cd
yellow b0s I'd SIS; white, nomineily as.
BEEF without change, and the few sales made this
wocs "efc ht ratet BACON n-Hoiders asking
tber advance has checked business--buyers pssfsr
waiting the sut OF the sale of about 900 bexes to
be offered next week Lard quiet, but firm; sales,
shout 100 tons Taliov du and Is. per cwt. 10 yer.
kosn seain lower with sales Of 1900 bbls at 3s lOd
Bari Not q single transaction.
CoTToS-The market has been quiet throughout the
week; but prices steadily maintained. In Msncbes
Ter the react ON in Cotton has interfered materially
but, since Tuesday rather better fesng has prevail
9-16o.
The Bank has further reduced les rate or inssst one
half per cent.
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Mr. Lsyaro saniinstrstiye reform; "That the Hoa,
we've stn deep and increasing concern ths state OF
nston AND IL or opinion that toe oner IN ~hi'n
D,i AID efficiency have teen sacrificed IN puoh, ap
~ ptmtnts TO party and family inAuenees sad 20
fortunes ard threatens to bring cscredit upon tis
e, slsIacter and to involve the country in grave
tir l.. e. Lyt top as an amend nent-sThst this 10
rcSnmeDds 10 toe earliest attention of her M.-sty
n,L.Is re necessity Of careful revision OF
r'ous tdiciai estse sbmeIts, With y view to smpsy
aud 'sein tie the tIAEsaction Of puohc business and
sy 'psttutog jocicons tssts Of merit well by re-
ncses distractions TO its lair promotion aod mats
us.ro. to secure the OF the State the lsrg
tft svaSbl opor'ion OF the energy and ioeegence
Ipsin n eson,s o. ins country are aa,
scur-s be ntso 70 ber Majesty for
Der orde' in Council Of sist Of May last BY which
@r persons are orecteo to into and certify tn
po n.c 70 junior suations in any department. OF tbs
pleased u notify by cirscus the exami ,
tied TO b. open and held in public that the
spe merit; and praying, ao, that similar order or
Orc-fs N Council be issued to the military, naval
dponAhc aDo consular services, with the to
cure srester efficiency all departments Of the public
service"
Mr Fillmore presented to Queen victoris by the
Fsrlsf Clarendon al an audience" and subsequently
compsn,d him. Mr.. Fillmore after wards dnsd With the
9u..D as Ont. F. } Is stsyiDg at Fentoa's hotel, St
BOND street. London
Ar hur Cunningham, supercargoof the American ship
samuel Appleton denies in card to the papers, that
the strip csIrieG arms to Russia.
The ship Thorton at Liverpool, from New York, re-
ports bavng passed on the 7th instant off Cape Clear
shout forty bales Of cotton; one marked P. X.
sir thomas TIowbrdss, who lost both limbs at Inksr-
mann has received the appointment of Director General
o. army clothing.
LORD PsnmuIe has appointed relative and namssake
Captain Fox Maue Ramsay. his private seer etary
An Fngi'eh subject named Role, recently arrested
~ HanLprg on charge OF enlistng for the British
Fcr.gn Legion The British government dem aided mis-
liberation and sent the chip of Otter with the
quest In the meant me Rolfe had been liberated and
expelled from the city.
The Grst meeting Of the Administrative Reform Asso.
cistion "a new snizatioD, the plan the Anti
Ierp haw League was held in Drury Lane theatre,
Lopcon on the 18th Quite large number Of mem.
bers Of Psrlisment assisted. Messrs Lsyard. Lin iay
Morley, lite, and Otway, addressed the meetiog and
loud calls being mace for Sir Charles Napsr, tnat
officer presented himself, and heartily received.
In the shipping List this week we notice the move. |
mens OF the following American ships employed In the
transport service -Eogar strnser Equity Alps (),
Emma Jane, Andes (s }, B Mart n, Ga 1ntet, Qdeen
Of Clippers Great Republic There quite large feet
OF American craft engaged In the carrying trade
Carlos G. Dick is recognized as Vice Consul at Gas-
gov for the Republic Of Uruguay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28
sEBAsrOPOL AND TIE CRIMEA.

From the Loncon 4 - June IA
seems impossible that SebsstopUl hold out much
recently large conveys o. grain and -four have been
reenarly despatched thence TO SsbastopoI Our read
have forgotten the graphic description given
In letter Of sdecial correspondent In the
camp above Sebastopol OF the array Of wagons and
piles Of sacis apparently containing grain or -four,
the north Of the harDor.
These were, there can be no doubt, the Kertch
voys and this source, whence Ssbastopo would appear
to have been exclusively provsoned OF late, IL cut
of. We not disposed to build ON the unauthenti
Gated which have been flying about Sebastopol
aenabe Of the ravages Of disease among the
garrison Of Sbastopol But there are two passages Ia
the Of special correspondent, which
We pnhlsh to day. that are pregnent with moaning On
the 2oth nit. be writes
''rhe Russians have been burying an unusual number
Of desd the north side the last few days. These
burifaces that side Of the harbor are exposed to
our view, and with good glass not oaly the recent
graves can be distinguished but alss the parties at
puiture"
On the fSth he again remarks:-
she Russians arc st observed 70 be very busy about
the grsveysrds, on the north side of the hArbor"
At the highest OF the three the term
"grsveyards" IL hardly appropriate they are not
ciosed-ss many carts were observed TO be
standing at time 10 Day Several partiss also have
been noticed making fresh graves
These interments not Of the soldiers who have
fallen IN battle, for they are uniformly buried whsrs
Our correspondent, therefore, naturally conclude.
that ~ numerous dead carried out 70 the s'gravs
Heldspn the north Of Ssbastspol have bssn 70 grsa
extent, the victims sf disease 10 beyond dispute
then that thsSarrson bsiAs sssailsd BY sickness
and famine hon ws, st the sNns tine that they ON
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France.

HOPES OF AN HEIR 10 THE THRONE-BANQUET-wAR.
magnificent fete was given the evening Of tae
l1tb in the Hoel de Vile by the Prsfect Of the Seine
to the King OF Portugal Queen Christina, the Princess
Matbiloe the Lord Mayor Of London and six thousand
Other persons, were present.
The most interesting intelligence refers to her Msjes
ty the Empress Dr. Locock the celebrated shsr
(wbo bias bad considerable experience in Queen victo
ria's pursery) summoned by telegraph to Paris,
where after consnaton with Drs Dubois and Conneau,
formally announced that the Empress Is enciene
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28

THUKSDAY, juno II, Ibbb.
The Bank Of England to-day have reduced their rate
Of discount from per cent at which had stood since
the 3D. OF May, to 3k per cent.
The measure had been 10 completely anticipated that
instead Of causing any advance In the funds has led
TO realsatops ON the part of several specuiators who
bad recently made purchases under the conviction
that 1t would occur. For . few days during the
past week the probability Of gold being required
TO be sent to Paris seemed to render q Temporary
delay probable, but . renewed tendency to an i'm
provement In the French exchange has since mani
tested ITSELF and further confirmed BY the qaotations
received to Day Az the time when the last reduction
made It was thought that the rste Of 4per cent
would probably be maintained for long time, but tbs
favorable turn which has subsequently, occurred In the
prospects Of the harvest and the repeated
the Crimea have altered the whole aspect Of AFFAIRS
and causeda rise Of betveen4 and per cent in the
funds. Az esrds any direct action the moosy mar
kst the redtiop II rot likely 70 have much influence
When the supply is beyond the demand the bank can
never descend to any safe point without being
By other establishments; but in the present case the
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THE BALTIC.

THE FLEET OFF CRONBTADT.
On June 6th the English feet, consisting Of sixteen
line-of battle ships including three French was an.
chored close to Cronstad and forming line the
ray from shore to shore Admiral Dundas had gone In
very close with the surveying steamer Mern and af-
terwsrds with boat, but was not moiested by the
Russians All the chips In Cronstadt we're dressed in
their colors from which IL inferred thkt the cti.
zens were celebrating either se day the visit Of
some distinguished person.
Admiral BayDes' (English) squadron, numbering AZ
teen sail anchored In the Great Belt the 18th inst
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TAGAhRoG, MARIOuPOL AND GHEIsK ATTACKED.
The British Admiralty mako public the fenowing:-
Captain Lyons, of the Airania, and Captain Sedaiges
French) report that the naval operations against Ia
ganrog Msroupol and Gbeisk which took place on the
3d. 9th and 9th Of june have perfectly succeeded The
public buildings and numerous government magazines
OF provisions bave been burned, and thus immense
loss OF supplies has been inflicted on the enemy. The
the allies having only enc man wounded, although op
posed by $500 soldiers At Taganrog.
Details could not be received in ENGLAND before the
18th or 10th OF June
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The overland Indian mau is telegraphed Calcutta,
May 4; Maoras, eth Bombay, 12th Nothing important
from lncia. Trade was much depressed. Exchange ct
Calcutta ak. Money market tight.
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New York Univsrs,ty.

TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
fIe audience assembled in the church Of the Puri.
tsns dr. Cheevers in Union square, yesterday
nDa to witness the exercises Consequent the annual
commencement Of the New York University. At 10
O'Clock A. the procession entered the church in tho
following order -
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ICuENN
The French lines far advanced that the
allied cavalry water their horses in the Tchernaya with
out molestation The Russians DO not show in force
They bave constructed two batteries towards the
bridge, and the other OF the spurs running out
from the riogs OF InLermanu On the allied side work
bas reen constructed for the defence of the bridge Ac
cess to tie river certainly water but posi-
ton is described in correspondence from the camp
more advantageous In . moral than snategcal point
Of view y
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31

k LARGE assortment of Ladies' Misses and l lChildrens Bootees, Buskin Slippers and ties.
 May l5 D. B. HANDEL.
The true Democrat., 1855-07-31
NOT C F. Conn iss ioner's S Sale. STATE OF ARKANSAS,


 In the Circuit Court of said county James laaie and others On petition for partition RY virtue of a decree of the Honorable Circuit D Court for the county of Sevier, aforesaid in chancery sitting, in the above entitled cause James II. Gray, Henry A. Hawkins, and Benjamin F. flaw kins, as commissioners of said appointed for that purpose, will at the court house door in said county. on Monday the 20th day of August, A. D. 1855, sell ut public auction, the whole of the lands of which George Taae. late of said county doccas- ed, died seized and possessed therein. credit of twelve months from that time, for the purpose of dis rbutng the proceeds of such sale amongst the peti tioners as heirs at law of said deceased
 There are thirteen hundred and sixty three acres and sixty five hundredths of an acre. q ,365 65- lO0ths of said lands to all of which the title is inds putable
 Eight hnndred and forty five acres and sixty five hundredths of acre, S45 65 l00ths) of the same is Red river bottom lying about five miles below Laynesport and upon which Is the late plantation of said deceased, and which is considered the best tract of land on the rver of its size. James H. Gray esq., resides said tract and give any information desired in relation thereto.
 Three hundred and twenty arces (520) of the same lies near Wrght's Ferry on Little rver is of the best quality of bottom and entirely above overflow Doctor James II. Wilson resides adjoining thereto and will give any information about the same that may be desired.
 The residue lie near Rocky Comfort forty acres of which adjons said town, which place there is now good school post office and several stores and of the pleasantest locations in the county fora family residence; and the other hundred and sixty about mile from that place. which is of the best quality of Black Land. Indeed, the whole of said lands be surpassed for richness of soil in this or any other country.
 The undersigned as guardians of portion of said petitioners give this notice in addition to that of said commissioners in order that such sale may be more
 DAVID TAYLOR and
 DANIEL SIMPSON
 By JAMES PENNEY, their Solicitor Sever county Arkansas, May l7th, 1S55
 May 29, 55 till August 2Oth
 Cost of adv S39