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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

Seen again till March, or April. During mid.
winter the cold becomes very intense. Ice
freezes on the Neva several feet tbick-neo.
pie drive on the ice with sletges or sle;yhs to
Cronsta'lt-a railway house is constructed on
the ne. where those in freezing condition
can stop to warm and get rrir-shments-there
- no thawln2 - no sloppy walks nor roads
the snow remaining dry and l,arl till spring
People are now preparing for winter -
double windows are put in. and sealed up
tight with wax or putty. and between them
.and IL placed TO absorb the moisture. and
little dishes OF salt stuck in thu sand. Fires
now are besInnln. to be made every day or
every other day in the ,,v.,rhrs, which are
large chlmneys reaching to the ceiling near
~. made ct bricks. and covered outside with
white enamel and look very well. There is
At least one Of these in every room, in which
large fire is made until the br"ks get we'll
heated through, the fire is then eXtincuished.
ami the draft and fine shut up tight, and all
tie heat must BE- retained! in the roo.n-which
thus is rendered. with the all Of tn. ,lOnsIc
windows and doors. quite comfortable with a
small quantity of womi Wood is used gen.
orally at present for furl-wlite br,l, and
pIne-aIa cost of son"'l,in. like eight dol
lars a rOrd-abOnt the same as in New York.
Provisions for the table in ST. Ietcrshuryh
are not hyhcr-pcrhars not so hiyh on the
whole-than in New York First quality of
flour can he had for about seven dollars bar
rel. Butter, about twenty cents the bound
Beef for about five to eight cents. and other
III, ats in proportion. Potatoes, seventy five
cents TO dollar per busheI, and other vegc-
tables in proportion. Sugar, at about seven
cents for brown and ten to twelve tor white
per pound. As general rule, those articles
produced in the country are cheap enough
those imported dear enough. This rule ex-
tends to all kind, Of merchandise, groceries.
including wines. liquors. &C., dry goods, &c.
Notwithstanding the intense cold people who
have lived some time in the country prefer
the winter to sumnur-thc air is then tlrv
and bracin.. and the city the scene of con-
slant gaicty among all classes. Money is then
Ienty-the nobility and wealthy people hav-
ing for The most part come in from their trav-
els and summer retreats to enjoy the ftstivi-
ties and gaieties of the capital, and they are
very liberal in their expenditures and lavish
in their f'ounties. The CITY at :hc present
time is fast filling mp with people of the high
or orders. who have passed the summer else
where. Their presence is easily recognized
by any one taking stroll in the Nrv.ky or
on The Boulevards. | was present few DAYS
ago at the launchn. Of an eighty four gun
ship. and had an opportunity to see gathered
together on that occasion great many Ladies'
and gentlemen, whose bearing was enough
without the medals and other t-appings to
prove them of gentle blood. The launch
was noble looking ship. and glidrd with
pride into the flowing waters Of the Neva.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

Prom BUENOs Abrasive have dates
to Sept. lG. The British packet of the sth
announces the imminence OF civil war in
Montevideo. On the 2sth Of August, Presi
dent Flores was driven from his post, and
immediately hoisted the banner of the lccaI
Presidency in the suburbs of Monteyideo-
lie had a force various!y estimated at from
900 to 1000 men. Some Of the Departments
have declared for Flores, and Others. il is
SAID, for Oribe. The Braziians, in the
meantime, are shut up in their barracks at
Montevideo. The latest news was. that Flo.
res threatened the city, while vigorous meas
urcs we're taken for its defence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

- EXPLOSION EIGHT LIVES LOST.
The Propeller Finley. Capt. Langle, burst
her boiler Friday morning, of Port Stanley
the after portion of the vessel was blown a.
way and sunk Immediately in ten fathoms
OF water. Seven men and one woman were
lost Fifteen saved themselves by ciipgine
to portions Of the wreck until taken off bv q
schooner.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Saturday last.
Mrs. Walter Wright, Of the Center village,
was taken from the cars and placed in the
stage coach, in a very exhausted condition.
where she died in very few minutes. She
had been out of health for number of wears
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

- SAD NEWS, lNDEED!-A Paris letter
in the Tribune peaks Of young lady who
received inteIli sence from he Crimea of the
death o! her lover, her father, her brother.
and uncle, by the same pvst Such is war.
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than five lines will be inserted at the same price as
advertisements.
SUDDEN DEATH-On Saturday last,
Mrs. Walter Wright, of the Center village,
was taken from the cars and placed in the
stage coach, in very exhausted condition.
where she died in very few minutes. She
had been out of health for number of wears
Mr.. Thackerav receives $1,000 for his
lectures on Tie Four Georges, in New York,
and the Mercantile Library, under whose au-
spices they have been delivered, will clear
nearly twice that sum.
IN l'94, apaper mill was built at Fair
haven, VI, by Col. Lyon. at which paper for
wrapping. and even printing, was male from
Eastwood bark. This Lyon was a fierce
democratic member of Congress, and was
fined and imprisoned under the old sediticn
law
WORM MISUNDERSTANDING Norris
sy. the rusiIi>t. who was implicated in the
murder OF Bill Poole. is said 20 he a candi
date. in the 9th Judiciary District of New
York city, for Police Justice.
- The Administration Democracy of
this State are growing decidedly facetious.-
At Convention held at Montpelier on the
LIST last, at which Bradley Barlow and Chas.
4. Eastman were appointed delegates a,
large to the National Democratic Convention
to be held at Cincinnati, in Nav or June
next, the following very funny resolutions
were passed:
Rtsclred, That the glorious victories la.el,
bv our Democratic brethren, give,
profound Jov. and renews our assurance IN
The aniil'y and determination Of the r,copip !.
10 crush every organization opposed to the
American Constitution.
H's"lted. That We have the fullest conf
dcnce in the integrity OF Franklin Pierce.
and the most settled belief in the doctrine,
OF popular sovereignty he has so earnestly
promulgated and so nobly maintained.
"A MONUMENT TO ZACHARY TAyIur
"A despatch from Easton, Pa, dated Nov.
10th, announces that the monument 10 Zach-
airy Taylor is to be dedicated in that place
to day, and that great time is anticipated.
The despatch adds:
Invitations have been extended to Gene
rails Scott, Ca lwallaler, Patterson. and Eos.
ter, and Commodore Stock ton, and it is honcd
that most, If not all of them, will bc present
twenty different military companies arc ex-
pected.'
Prom BUENos ABRASIVE have dates
to Sept. l6. The British packet of the sth
announces the imminence OF a civil war in
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

&. W. WILLARD, Secy
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-15
Thusday. June 7-Niphi.

Thursday, June 7-Nighl.
The grand American Banque, 10 night is
a Union saving pro Slavery affair. Every
body suspected Of belonging North was
omitted in The arrangements for speaking
Nearly all the Maine, Massachusetts, Ohio
Indiana and Vermont delegates absenied
themselves. They had no designs on the
Union, and therefore don't choose 10 waste
breath in saving IL.
Barker will no, be re elected President
rely on that. He is altogether incompetent
and was snubbed all around ior his ruling
at the meeting this morning.
II Connecticut has got any backbone bel
her 10 dispatch some by telegraph 10 he
Secretary Of Stale. He is in bad way.
Com. Stockton holds out at the Ashlant
House and is very happy 10 make new &C
quainiances.
Live Oak must come OH himself.
Lieut.. Sanders won, do. The North con.
lnues 10 siiffen.
The fact that The TRIBUNE has got al
eye on Them. helps the weak-back one
amazingly.
A live Jesuit is here-drorped down 10
day 10 look alter his Know Nothing friends
Father Galand Of Maryland, the head Q
his Order, Preston King aud Amos Tue
had accidentally happened in.
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PHILADELPHIA, juno Q, 1855.
L. o. C..

The X. n National Convention, said to
DO assembled here, furnishes daily subjects
Of discussion in the papers of the city. The
Convention has been in session Eve days
and those who are wise and knowing are Of
opinion that the elements OF which the Con.
vention is formed, are such as to render it
impossible for them to fuse. II would not
be strange il the opinion should provo Cor
rect. The proceedings of the Convention
leak out in some strange way, and they do
not show that the feelings Of brotherly love
between the members are OF the most up.
proved character. So lar as appears to the
world, there is show Of unanimity in the
council, but in the nature of things there
will DO clashing. and il the result should be
division, the order breaking in twain, it
would not be strange. The Southern dele.
gates with the Northern aunkeys have q
majority ot,tbe council and will undoubtedly,
in the declaration Of principles, either fail To
meet the exeseucies OF the time, by adopting
twaddling resolutions, or put forth most Oh.
jectionablc ones to the delegates from many
Of the Free Sto,es. In either case the firm
men from the North, who ask for nothing
unreasonable, demanding only that the party
should declare tina, the Missouri Compromise
shall be restored, as q cardinal principle Of
faith, will, /. is generally understood, return
to their constituencies, leaving the order in
the hands Of Southern men, who must get
along Us they best can without the assistance
Of the men Of the North. The Committee on
Platform !, is said have already decided up
on presenting such creed as must COMPEL
all who were honestly opposed to the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise to separate from
the Convention If their Recommendation 10
adopted.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-15

c. Mr.. Wiley, OF the Inquirer, Pot.
land, whoi s in the Western country, 10 re-.
cruil his health, writes some very interest.
ING letters 10 his paper. From one dated
al Ottawa, Illinois, May 2slh, we ex,rac,
tho following:
I witnessed corn.shelling operation the
other day which compared favornbly with
the old wash.inb style, with fryiugpan
handle, shovel, or old scylhe back, which
used 10 consume many long winter even.
ing oiboyhood days. An iron cylinder with
teeth revolved rapidly within anoIhsr with
smooth surface, the long teeth merely keep.
ing tho cars In motion. Tho corn is fast
shelled iiself-,he cars.rubbing each other.
Behind this horizontal cylinder was placed
blower Of tho same general form, which
cleaused The corn rs ], fell from the shelter,
leaving Il Ct for market. The machine
was driven by small steam engine placed
on wheels so rs 10 be drawn from place 10
place by horses. The corn was shelled rs
fas, as one man could pour il into tho hop
per when handed him 10 baskets; or /"
fas, rs two men could shovel II up 10 be
carried off, I, rcquired IL men 10 tend II,
and ], shelled 700 bushels day!
What would The people Of Portland think
to see 600 teams come In from the country
every day loaded with grain for market,
averaging 40 bushels TO load, and amoun:-
ing TO IA, 900 bushels in 4 weeki This
was the fact In this place last week, with a
population Of only 5000. Last year dur.
ing tho boating season, on the canal, $780,.
900 bushels were bought here and sent TO
Chicago or south TO ST.. Louis. And II 10
estimated 'ha, 70, over one aero in thirty
Of tho country is under cultivation, and
much OF hat 90 miserable as 10 produce
mex, 10 nothing ut tho east
There Is no estimating the amount 10 DO
produced hereafter BY tho soil Of this State.
Cer,sin Il is that prices must he forced
downward, although farmers are now load
inr their pockets As no others ever did,
They take sl,7o to IA for wheat, and 20
10 rs cents for corn. cash down and whsre
men have from 500 to 5000 bushels 10 sell
!, makes pretty lii,lo sumr Tho ladies
ride into town on top Of tho load Of bags, 10
do their shopping, and return on top Of
load Of lumber from Michigan. or plows,
barrels, &c,
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Attest; WA. BOrD, City Clerk.

The PARAMOUNT Issue. We must keep
up oil Temperance organizations--all Coun.
~, Town, and Ward organizations. We
must keep up the habit Of voting, Many
battle IS yet to be fought at the polls,
Incapable Of stain from the ballot, the
Temperance principle seeks both to purify,
and be established by it. Instead Of needing
tina, invention Of the enemy, " Keep Il ou.
Of Politics" we must curry il further and
further into politics. Some agitations are
admitted to be momentary, and for partic.
ular election. But the Temperance reform
is not an expcdien, for temporary evil. 1t
is a matter Of priGciple; radical, lasting,
and comprehensive. We must prosecute
Intemperance down-yote il down-legis-
late il down-followit 20 the Court House
follow il to the polls-tollow il to the Cap.
ital. And, however perplexed the relation
Of parties and fractions, and however con-
fused or distracted the variety Of strifes,
dissensions. and issue-it is the duty Of the
worker for Temperance, to concentrate his
energies upon this one paramount issue,
nor allow any party question whatever, nor
all the questions OF all the parties that can
be named, to weigh for Instant, against that
mighty aggregate Of pauperism, taxation,
misery, and crime, which isnow the load,
the oppression, the nightmare Of the State |!
And so far from allowing il to become a
subordinate measure, thing collateral, n
side issue Of any one party. never to be
content, until il is not only received into
the platform Of all parties whatever, but
incorporated into the ethics, and the civil
code Of every state, and the very organism
OF AMERICAN SOCIETY address Of the ~.
Y. State Temperance SOasty.
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GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE.
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH TO EUROPE.

We are now about 10 witness something
which our old.fashioned historians would
dispatch in line or note, though worth
volume or library or many Libraries. We
mean the ielesraphic communications be-
tween America and Europe, preceden, 10
its extension round the globe. This is too
large theme for any single hero. II is an
idea. And yet the parties engaged in iis
realization regard !, as already certain 10 DO
carried out. The experiences OF tho Black
Sea telegraph for instance is though, 10 DO
conclusive, II shorter lines previously es-
tablished were not. From Balaklava 10
Varna the wires stretch under wafer more
than $50 miles, and not the slight diff.
Guilty experienced in using them. There
can then be no difficulty in sending cleo
iriciiy across the Atlantic by the same
means. The length Of tho wires from Ire.
land 10 Newfoundland will be some 1880
miles; they will lie on the sandy plain,
which the soundings OF our government,
have shown 10 stretch from land 10 land Tor
the whole distance, with the exception oil
about two hundred miles next TO the Irish
coast, there the bottom become irregular
and the wafer deeper. The actual distance
is some 1000 miles only, but !, will bc nee
essary 10 make deiour with the wires in
order 10 carry them around the Banks where
icehergs ofen ground, and where the cable
nigh, be broken BY their weigh, and iric'
ton. ...f, ....
The line from Ireland 10 Newfoundland
is 10 be constructed by European Compa.
ny Of (which Mr.. Brett, who has laid down
most Of the submarine ielegaphs Of Europe,
is prOminen, member. The capital oil
this Company is Two millions sterling, and
the contracts - already. perfected for the
completion Of the work require that Il shall
be ready for operation by Jan. %, 1855
less than three years hence. The cable oil
this part Cf,he line is 10 contain six isle-
graphic wircs-liko tho great Mediienans.
an cable now being laid down - and ID ia
weigh eight iuns 10 the mile. Ia laying !,
down Of course several steamers will be
required, as no single vessel could contain
The enormous weight Of the entire mass
but the ingenious manufacturers, Messrs.
w. Kaper & Co., Of London, have conirived
means Of so splicing il - 10 render the
joints quite as strong aid quito As service
able rs any other part Of The line. Thus
when one steamer has paid oui her portion
Of tho cable, The end will DO spliosd upon
he coil on boanl Of the next steamer, and
% on till oil Is done. Should storm arise
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-15

nT Gen. MeicalL Of New Hampshire,
seems TO be alive 10 the progress OF the
age. Read him on the liquor prOhibi,iVe
principle, and the slavery question.
On the subject Of the sale OF liquo;, the
Governor is very explicit. He declares the
sale, for a beverage, a nuisance, and rec
Ommends prohibiiOry law against ii-a
law which will protect the legal rights OF
all persons, but with amp power 10 eiiec-
lually enforce its provisions so lar as Possi-
ble the penalties o. which we shall be COM
mensuraie with the offence. Such a law,
he says, is expected and demanded by the
people Of New Hampshire the welfare and
prosperity Of the State demand II; It's social
and domestic relations demand IL; morals
and religion demand it patriotism demands
u, and he canno, believe that these do.
mands will be sighted by n legislature
elected under circumstances peculiarly
propihous.
Ga the subject Of slavery, the Governor
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Is as explicit as on other topics. He con-
dennis in strong terms the repeal OF The
Missouri restriction, as an act Of bad faith,
thinks Kansas is doomed 10 slavery, and all
our territory is now open 10 its conquesls,
and under these circumstances, acquies-
cence is not yiltue. and firm resolution
10 resist, by all legal and constitutional
means, the further extension Of slavery,
and 10 insist upon the restoration Of the
Missouri Compromise, is no, only the right,
but the imperative duty OF the free States.
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~ Tho attention Of our readers d cali
ed to tho advertisement headed, |" Dissoiv-
Ing Views" which l. 10 como Ofas Central
Hall, this evsnipg.
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"Wednesday. June 6-P. M

The Know Nothing Convention had moi
organized up 10 tho adjournment this after.
noon. The sessions thus far have been
merely preliminary.
The report iha, Barker was 10 be SLAMS h'
tered for Gov. Gardner has no foundation.
The substitution Of the latter for the former
has no, been though, OF.
The Convention will probably organize
10 morrow ifit does moi succeed in doing so
a, the session this evening.
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Thursday, June I'll PM

Thursday, June II I'm.
The Louisiana delegation were excluded
,bi, morning by vote offs 10 "a. All the
vote, in their favor were from the South
The North and West and n part Of the S
wen, against them. No movement has yeI
been made TO disturb the Alabama telega-
lion, who stand upon the same position as
iha, Of Louisiana in throwing out the Pro
tesiant test.
Jesse Mann Of New Hampshire, under
took 10 touch upon Slavery this morning
bu, was ruled out OF order and. left IN q
passion The North is wonderfully siiffen-
ed no by the debate Of yesterday. II ha'
brouch, GU, the right feeling where II wa,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-15
Thursday, June Moon.

IUuIsuuy, 5u.V
Com. S,ockton's friends, alarmed nj Inc
formidable operation Of George Laws al
my Of runners, ielegraphed Stockton heIe
las, nigh, and had a long consultation WIN
him.
The South caucussed last nigh, and the
North do The same 10 night.
The Kansas debate was not allowed 10
60 on to day. The South had enough OF u
yesterday.
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Wednesday, June 7.

The third day comes a change. II is no
so heinous crime 10 day. il has been all
tho week before, 10 believe in the Declar
alton of Independence and the Constitution
of the United States, where so clearly and
admirably are stated the objects and pnr'
poses of this Republic and the great frs
PRINCIPLES OF liberty. Nor does the Norif
threaten 10 day to knife man who ventures
10 stand by The Supreme Court, which de-
clared that slavery was a local and not
national institution; that il had no power o.
rights not conferred upon il distinctly BY
the municipal law. The representatives o.
the North are coming nearer together, ant
The South begins 10 see that nothing shor
OF the restoration Of the Missouri Compro'
mise, and the bold pronunciation OF lila
as an end Of political action. can secure the
most effective part Of the North, either here
or nj tho Presidential election. A few are
questioning whether it be not better ant
wiser 10 gran, this and preserve the North
but the many are joined 10 their idols, AND
are still possessed OF The insane idea o.
beating The Administration in its own cho-
sen field Of subserviency 10 Slavery. -.
When the incensed and coarse Bouldir
Of Virginia, was Eliminating his after din
ner assaults upon Massachusetts and III
Sen aior, by name, III the Council yesterday
afternoon, and was called TO order by an
Indiana member, President Barker set al
parliamentary ru,o at defiance, and pro-
claimed his Intention 10 lei the "healhen
rage" on the Slavery question TO 'hei'
hearts content. But this morning he wal
Of another way OF thinking. His allies
made nothing by their motion OF yesterday
they got more than they bargalned Tor
SO when Jesse Mann Of New Hampshire
finished making strong speech against
letting in the Louisiana Catholics. COM
menced touch OF anli-Slavery doctrine, nc
was promptly shut down by the President
The decision was probably right now, pu
il was very wrong yesterday.
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supposed doughlsceism was universal
Connecticut, New Jersey aud Michigan a'e
coming mp TO tho marx nobly.
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Attest: WM. BoYD. CITY Clerk.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
In Board OF Aldermen,
June IL, 1855.
Ordered, That the report OF the Mayor,
Of he transactions Of June ID, which has
been read a, this Board, be adopted and
published rs true history Of the Occult
rences Of tina: day and night, and ,ha, il be
entered on the city record.
Read aud Passed.
Attest: WM. BorD, City Clerk.
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The New York Tribune says: The fillibus-
tcrs have opened Offices in Broadway and other
thoroughfarcs for the enlistment Of men to serve
in the war with Spain, and we hear the arplca-
tions are quito numerous. The remnant Of
the Mexican volunteers, and a squadron Of
Office holders from the Customhouse sandgod-
fathers to the new army, which is to be called
the "Worth Legion"