The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-03-22

| NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The result of the late election in New
Hampshire must he regarded as a sigma
proof tina. this once reliable democratic State
is now decidedly opposed TO the sectional
irv of that party. Public opinion in New
Hampshire is so strongly aroused against
President Pierce and his followers that all
the unfavorable circumstances for its mani
festation could not prevent his complete O.
verthrow. The exrrtions Of the administration
were unparalleled: money-that weightier
argument which is "felt in the pain. and not
heard in TIE ear was poured ont like wa.
ter: missionaries extraordinary were import
Ell from South Carolina an! Georgia to AS
sist in the rites and the whole influence Of
the Government used TO favor the election
Of the democratic candidates Take This il
connection with the fact that Mr.. Mctcalf.
candidate for the opposition, was nominee
of the American party. whose prospects had
lust been completely ruined nv the nomra-
ton of Mr. Fillmore and il will be seen how
frarfu!|v the odds told against the combined
Republican opposition.
Yet. the facts and figures of the election
show that the votes given for Metcalf and
Goodwin outnumher those cast for Wel,S-
The Senate stards opposition to 4 demo
Gratis, and the House 1872 opposition TO lS5
democrats This result has been achieved
nndcr great difficulties. Pc.pexing qucs-
lions. foreign to the issue, led away many.
and it is safe to say that. had The political
action on the dav of election been Influenced
Nv nothing save the one over>hadowing queS-
ton which was really the .es.. Gov M.tcalf
would have been re elected hv ma iori'v OF
moro than Five Thousand votes The hopes
tiat the Custom House Democracy NAV posi-
entertain Of being able to thrust back New
Hampshire into her old S!arrrv-r''d, posi-
ton, we regard as entirely gronndleSs We
shall confidently lock in the comm. Pre>iden-
tia! election 10 see her maintain with honor
the stand now achieved in two successive C.
lect;cns.
KANSAS TMM!GRATIox-Mr Tnom-
as II. Webb, Secretary Of the New England
Emigrant Aid Company. has PREPARED a
pamphlet for gratuitous distribution, giving
information in regard TO Kansas. and the
best method Of going thither. The Compa-
nv presents no Inducements 70 entice peo.,lc
70 90 20 Kansas. and pays no part Of the ex-
pense of transportation. The principal adj
van.ageS promised are elimination in the
rates Of fare-rrotertion from agents and
specnlators-aGvire relative to settlement
and the opportunities afforded of forming
communities. The pamphlet will lie sent on
application to the Secretary.
As Spring orens the emigration TO Kansas
starts anew. The first expedition under the
direction Of The Aid Society left Boston on
Tuesday. the 18Th. On the first Of April a
hundred men start from Exeter, y. IL. to
settle on location already selected .or them
Nv Their agents. near Topeka: each one has
Jo>lynS patent rifle, contributed Nv their
friends ard the friends Of Kansas. 4 COM
panv is soon going from New Haven. Conn.
and large party from X rkwooi. " Y. are
to start on Thursday next with mills and 9th.
nec'!inl things. Ohio is alive with X ansaS
emi1rant>: several townships will send or.
companies Of -. % or 100 men, besides th-
great many tina. will send less numbers. The
Sont'.erner> too are showing their enterprise
in This mater. and the magnificent company
Of nineteen are said actually 70 have s.ar.e!
from Charl.,.on on tnr 9Th last,
Gen. Ponerov and o'he-S are holiir, s1n-
"es>fu, meetings and kinhiinr m strong in
forrest for Kansas. as wei, as oit:ininc mate.
rial Al. A. ALBANY. On Thur -i,v evening.
nearly 5000 were contributed - G..rr;tf
smith ri.inc S3A0o. AMI F.. D,lavan $1,000.
Or tie same evening there was a !arr" and
spirited Kansas meeting in Boston. whore
Gen. Pomcrov. Mr.. CONWAY. formerly of
Baltimore. Judge Smith. formerly ofP, Co.
Emery. formerly of Maine and Judge Scluv-
Ter. formerly of Ohio, but now all of Kansas.
made speeches
-SEIZrEE. - Walker. the Nicaragua
fillibuster. has seized the property Of the Nj
caracua transit company. on a claim Of his
government for $3.50. 900, and has incorro
rated another company in iss stead This is
considered CrosSlv mi n>t nv the friends Of
the old company. as that company had assist
ed Walker to get into power. 1t look how
ever. like what is called .retrihu.ive Justice. =
thus TO have one plunderer plumber another.
The old company thought it all right 20
plumber the Nicaracnans. hut it is very wick
ed to rob tlrm-while Walker can't see the
difference, and is for serving them both a.
like.
- a shocking accident happened on
the Seatoard and Roanoke Railroad last
week. The accident occurred near Weldon
n. {. The train, consisting of four cars was
thrown from the track while passing over