The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-12-29
1ht ST. aohnsbUvn Californian.
AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY NEWSPAPER
PROSPF.CTI' = FOR IS5G-5T.

of its nineteenth year. Thoroughly identi-
fled with the interests Of the County of Cal
edonia, and to considerable extent with the
growing prosperity Of the two Northern
Counties Of Orleans and Essex, i; needs not
now to define its position. nor TO advocate its
claims. Through all these years. it has been
the advocate of Home Industry, and tie un-
tirinS defender of Free North and Free
People. With the beginning Of the New
Year, its Conductors take occasion to mem
tion some reasons why efforts should be made
20 extend its circulation.
The year Of Our Lord Eirht"en Hundred
and Fifty-Six, promises 10 mari: an era in the
history of the world ~ home, it will en-
brace the time when the hitherto prcdomi-
nant influence Of Slavery in this Conc'era-
w Of States shall doubtless reach its cumi-
mating point. 1t will be likely to see how the
warning elements of Slavery and Freedom,
will dispose of the issue now impending be-
tween them; how new Congress will dis
charge its obligations; how the fate of Kan-
sas will tc decided: how a threatened dls,l-
MON will be avcricd or consummaich: how
the Mormons advance in their defiance OF law
and decency; how our progressive, aggrcs-
sive, and egressive people will engage IN new
schemes Of colonization and conquest: how
out of the present political chaos will be e.
volved new parties on living issues: how the
Presidential race will he run. and who will
be victor in the contest. Not alone to the
historian. the philosor her. or the mcrai,t
are these events OF moment; their direct
pra"tiral results Intimately concern every cit
izen Of the Republic.
Abroad, too. the great questions at issue
between the People and the Rulers. every
day approach nearer a solution. The pres
ent Eastern War a: TIE outset one Of ani,i-
ton and conquest, is becoming day hy day
week bv week the endcavors of long oppress-
Ell peoples 20 free themselves from the bon
dage of centuries, is necessarily Of ab>ortin.
interest to the inhabitants of Republican
nation.
There is, therefore, especial need at the
present time, for that kind of information de
rived from the newspapers. and those persons
Of tIo yl,o
take none, will find it more than ever indiS-
penssbie now 10 tnlS class o. rea,,ers, and
to all others who wish to extend the field OF
their observation, we ehal! take pleasure in
sendiac The CAIFDoNIAN. Its paLes are
devoted to no particular class Of news and nc
one idea or ism Will be allowed an undue pOr-
ton Of its space. \ condensed account Of
important events as tlev :ranspirp, especial
" such as are laden With mean0. and Illus
trate principle. will be prominent feature
of the paper. The advantages Of our los
ton enable US 70 present without delay eve
rv item of intelligence as it occurs. and As a
news paper we intend that TIE CALEDoNI
AN shall be second to no paper in the State
In its political discussions TIE CALrpo
MAN will continue to advocate first Of all
not alone the evil Of Slavery in the abstract
but the crime and the folly of allowing it tt
manage our entire system Of government. ant
to extend its area in violation OF faith an,
solemn compact. An enlightened American
ism, which does not interfere with tn" above
which proScrhcs no man on account of Iii
birthplace, which imposes no ridiculous form
or obligations of secresv, seems just and rea
sonable, and so far will be entitled to our sup
port. All other issues of the present are di
rectlv reterahle to the standard of commo
morality, and will accordingly be advocate
or censured as they conform to or depart fro,
that.
During the coming year we shall endeavo
to present greater variety of correspondent
and Orig ginal articles upon literary and soci
topics than heretofore. Our readers will bea
witness that the past has not been alto.riht
barren in these respects, and we can promis
even more for the future. All this, howe,e
will be unfoded from time to time as occasio
presents.
We have made these representations
order that our friends and present subscril
ers might know lha, We are still. employed
irving to please and profit them, and so
in1uced to commend our endeavors to the
neighbors and acquaintances who have not a
ready made trial of our wares. We cmpio
no travelling agents, and heEce are neccssar
ly obliged to rely upon the kind offices of OF
patrons. Every subscriber has direct int
rest in extending the circulation OF the pape
since every additional copy sold gives US I'll
means TO make it better Tie natural av
rage rate OF increase Tor several years h;
been from one to two hundred each yea
With little exerton our list might be il
creased to Twenty Five Hundred before II
close Of 1856 viii those who are interestt
in the support Of home paper, in the pri
ciples we strive to maintain. and in the pro
perity and welfare of this North Easte,
section Of the State. second our efforts?
Dur terms invariably are Sl.5o per al
mum, if paid within the year. Subscription
may commence at any time, and the none
sent through the mails At our risk.
RAND. STONE & COMPANY.
Prentice, of the Louisville journal, h;
received from his friends new overcOat II