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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-12-13
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ANIMALS IN WINTER.-It requires much
less feed to winter stock in a warm barn, than
in one that is open and cold; besides the cat
tie retain their flesh better and look much
sletker. Cattle that are turned out TO drink,
in winter, should. if the weather be cold and
stormy, be put into stables soon after, unless
the yard be protected from the uncomforta-
BILE severity of the weather Running water
is preferable when it cali be had but if such
cannot be obtained, it is better to die a we'll
in the yard and put in pump, than that the
herd should 90 any considerable distance for
water Much manure is saved by having
water in the barn or yard, the comfort of the
cattle is greatly increased, and hay is saved.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-12-13

The People of Michigan - Her Schools Colleges
&c-The Election-Gen. Cass - Winter, Busi-
moss 60
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-12-13
Approved, October 2.th. 1856.

No. lS.-AN ACT in addition 10 Section ten
Of Chapter fifty-three Of the Compiled Stat
utes, relating to the rendering OF accounts
bv executors and administrators.
II is hereby enacted, &C..
SEC. l. Section ten Of chapter fifty three
Of the compiled statutes is amended so as to
read as follows: 1t shall be the duty OF the
probate court to examine every executor. ad-
ministrator, guardian and trustee upon oath
as to the truth and correctness Of his account,
before the same shall be allowed by the
court 4: Prorf,'ed, however, that the probate
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-12-13
Approved, November 6, 1856.

No. IAN Acr in addition TO chapter thir-
ty-eisht of the Compiled Statutes, relating
to ejectment.
It's hereby enacfed. SC.
SEC |. The thrfv-fOurth section of chap.
ter thirty eight of the compiled statutes is
hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. The provision. Of said chapter;
relating to betterments. shall not extend to
any person, who shall enter upon and take
possession Of lands after the passing Of this
act.
SIC. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, Oct. 81, 1855.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-12-13

court. in its discretion, may dispense With
examination, when no objection is made to
the allowance of tie account, and the truth
and correctness of it is satisfactorily estab-
lished BY other competent testimony.
SEC. 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

IA The lines below, taken from the
Shreveport Caddo News, now temporarily
edited by Leon D. Marks, Esq, talent
ed and clever gentleman, have one merit
which is seldom found in poetry: they
are essentially true. The art of ambro-
tipping is a beautiful art The pictures
of Prof. Wilson are really fine, and we
would advise all of our readers who have
not called yet to have their pictures taken,
to 90 at once:
Here Art triumphant, your attention claims.
Here life seems speaking from ar hundred frames:
Features, complexion, attitude, attire,
Beauty's soft smile anc manhood's glance of fire.
Truly reflected from the polished Plate,
Astonish life with its own duplicate,
Think not these portraits by the sunlight made
Shades though they are, will like shadow fade.
No when the lip of flesh in dust shall lie
When Deaths film overspreads the beaming eve.
WILSON'S Hte-like pictures mocking at decay.
Will still be fresh and vivid as to-day.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
Political Discussion.

Our friend Killgore, of the Democrat,
comes down on Capt. Danley, in his last
issue, as
Soft as down of thistle blown,n
if We may be allowed to use the compari-
son. We had the pleasure of meeting
one of our Democratic friends the other
day, who was delegate to the Hot
Springs Democratic Convention, who led
US to believe that the discussion between
the Captain and Colonel Warren, which
came off at Rockport, Hot Spring county,
On the 10th inst, did not, by any means,
result in such a complete overthrow of
the champion of the American cause on
that occasion, as our neighbors would
have their readers believe. Capt. Danley
gets the very devil in our neighbours ed
itorial correspondence, for daring to read
the Bible to sustain his positions, and
Col. Warren is lauded to the very skies
in the next paragraph, for using the same
spiritual weapons against him.
Consistency is jewell" but, dear
reader, unless you are bent on wasting
your time, don't look for it in the columns
of the Hampstead Democrat.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
Speech of the Hon. F. 4. Zollicoffer.

Speech of the Hon. F. Z. Zollicofer.
Our thanks are due to young friend for
a copy of a Tennessee paper containing
the speech of Hon. F. X. ZoLLICoFFER,
of Tennessee, on the state of political
parties, delivered in the House of Repre-
sentatives on the Sth ult We read it
with interest and pleasure. 1t is indeed
masterly production, a logical argument,
perfect in all its parts, addressed to the
reason, informing the understanding, and
convincing the judgment. The speaker
enters calmly upon an investigation of the
political record; and citing facts to sus-
tain him In every assertion which he
makes, demonstrates conclusively that
the Democratic party in power is a unit
in nothing save devotion to place and
power Such is the inference to which
the reader is irresistibly led. We shall
reproduce it in our columns, and regret
that we shall be compelled to divide it.
The speech is printed at the office of the
American Organ, Washington, d. c., and
is for sale at the low price of one dollar
per hundred copies. The friends of the
American cause can hardly do better than
to send on for large numbers of this
speech and circulate it. 1t shows up Lo-
cofoco inconsistency, and the divisions in
their camp completely and what is far
better, it places the American party, its
principles and platform, in their true
light. We hope to see copy of General
Zollicofer's speech in the hands of every
member of the American party in Arkan-
Sas
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
Conservatism, Progression and Ultraism

Conservatism, Progression and Ultraism
In another column will be found an
article from the New Orleans True Delta
taking, for that journal, an unusually
moderate, and, at the same time, very
sensible view, of the great Central Amer
ican question. In the paragraphs below,
the Memphis Morning Bulletin, eminent
ly conservative in its tone, refers to and
quotes from the New Orleans Delta, the
or rather an, exponent of that "intensely
progressive spirit" which, SO far as oul
observation extends, seems to recognize
Senator Douglas, of Illinois, as its en-
bodiment. We reproduce the article
above referred to, and the paragraphs
which we append below, as waits merely
from the current history of the times
The Bulletin says:
PLANKs FOR PLATFoRMs.-Th n.
o. Delta, an intensely progressive paper,
after the philibustero order, hews out two
new planks, which it says must 90 into the
platform OF any party which expects to
win. They are
.1st. That the de .facto government of
Nicaragua must be recognised by the ad-
ministration.
''2d. That territorial indemnity and Sc
curity must be had for the loss of life and
property, already suffered by American
citizens in their transit through New Gren-
ada, and the insecurity to which their per-
sons and their commerce would continue
to be exposed, while the country was held
by the demi-savages, thieves and robbers
who now oceupy, or rather infest it,
There is a good deal of stuff in both
of them. 1t may come to pass that the
American people will deem it expedient
and necessary to encourage Walker, as a
great Schoolmaster, uniting and remodel
ing all these Central American States into
one government with view to San
nexation," but for the protection and safe
ty of the crest of mankind who have to
traverse their territories
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

The RAFr.-We are eratified TO learn from
the Shreveport Democrat that the work of max
ing navigabIe passway around the raft. through
Dooley's Bayou, Is progressing rapidly. The
trees on the banks of the bayou have been cut
down, the willow points cut off: and all the solid
raft above the mouth has been removed from the
channel There only remains about five hundred
yards of loose drift, principally the accumulation
OF the present season. to remove which will take
but short time. when the new route. with an
ordinary boating stage of water, will be naviea-
BILE. Col. F1ller, we understand, has asked an
additional appropriation, of only sixty thousand
dollars, to enable him to fully complete the work
we hope our Senators and Representatives in
Congress Will use every exertion to obtain it.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

% The steamer Effort, in coming down
Red River, struck log on the White Oak
Shoals on Tuesday. the 10th inst, breaking
about forty feet of her timbers, and injuring
her machinery. The cotton was thrown off
ard part of it is still lying on the sand bar at
the Shoals Her injuries were repaired
and she was expected to start down On Sun
day morning.
The r. NJ. Jones is still aground, with
no prospect Of getting off Hands are en-
gagged in wrecking the Victoria, whose loss
We noticed In cur last.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

70 We are authorized to announce JAMES
Z. YOUNG as candidate for Prosecuting At
torney in the Sixth Judicial District at the ensu-
ing August election
70 We are authorized to announce E. w.
CAN'T, Esq. as candidate for reelection for
Prosecuting Attorney for the 9Th Judicial Cir.
cult, at the ensuing August election.
10 We are authorized to announce JOHN B.
SANDEFUR as candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff OF Hampstead county, at the cleo
ton in August next.
o. We are authorized to announce SIMON T.
SANDERS as candidate for reelection to the
office of Clerk of Hampstead county at the ensu-
ing August election
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

PRoGREss.--Hardly sig years have
elapsed since Pittsburg, Pa, was first visit
ed by locomotive and train of cars-When
the arrival Of packet boat per canal or OF d,
the stage from the eastward. with the mail
created quite an excitement. Now the Iron
city is connected by some Of the best rail-
roads in the United States, with Phlladei,
phia, New York. Cincinnati. st. Louis and
the Lake cities, while a dozen trains of cars
arrive and depart daily, with immense loads
of merchandise and hundreds of passengers
from all parts of the Union. These are
some of the fruits of well directed railroad
enterprise.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

popularity, and shrewdly looking forward
to, by no means, improbable results, saw in
Gen. Yell an obstacle to the preservation of
the succession" and thought that 7ou-
Gear in the shape of the commission referr-
ed to above, might possibly induce his pre-
sent opponent and "fore ordained If we
may use pet phrase of member of the
recent Democratic State Convention) vic
tor, to refuse to yield to the voice Of the
people, and come not forth as the cham
pion Of principles which are founded in
right and equity, and which he will so
vindicate as to ensure their complete and
glorious triumph?
We are compelled, by the want of space,
to defer more lengthy reference to
General Yells qualifications for the Office
for which he is candidate We will
revert to this topic, and notice fur
ther the shallow inconsistency-the mis-
cradle humbuggery, by which the opposi-
tion seek to disparage General Yell, at the
expense of truth, at the expense of their
own admissions, and at the deal sr cost, to
them, of thousands of the voters of the
land, who, when they better know the
man SO shamelessly and causelessly reviled,
will rally to his support and place him in
the Executive Chair, which he will Fill
with honor to himself and credit to the
State.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
THE PANAMA OUrR.GEs.-A d;snatcl

The PANAMA OUTRAGEs-A dispatch
from Washington to the Charleston Cour-
Ter, dated the 1st instant, states that the
Governments will take prompt steps in re-
iatlon to the recent outrages perpetrated
upon American citizens at Panama. and
that vessel-of-war will be forthwith dis
patched thither from the Atlantic coast
1t IS not improbable that commissioners
will be sent to ascertain the facts. The
sloop=of-war St. Mary is probably now at
Panama
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
For The Telrpr1r

For the Telegraph
The refusal of the Democratic Convention. re-
Gently held at Hot Springs, to nominate the Hon
Albert Rust for reelection, will give more joy to
Horace Greedy and his minions than any act
which the Democracy OF Arkansas could have
committed. Distinguished as be has been since
he has occupied his present seat by no other act
than that OF whipping Greedy, the refusal of a
denomination looks very much like sign of dis
pleasure with his constituents. Although politi-
Cally, so far as we are concerned, there is no
difference between him and Warren. yet we
must confess TO a feeling OF sorrow when
heard of the fact. To what taunts and ieers is
he now subject from the hands of the Northern
Abolitionist and Freesoiler. How Greely can
throw up to him that although the courts of JUS
tice had refused him satisfaction, yet the De-
mocracy of Arkansas have avenged him. Verify
Greedy, thou art avenged,
The Convention voted Col. Rust thanks but
thanks very unsubstantial things-a kind OF
"damnins with faint praise" the legacy of
shilling, which means disapprobation and want
of confidence. We feel really sorry for Col
Rust. Remarkable for no particular brIlliancy
yet he IS hi9h-toned, and would not submit to
low and disreputable imputations upon his own
or his constituents character. Can we say
much of his successful competitors
There is but one act more the Convention
could have done to complete the shame OF the
Democracy OF the I'd district, and that would
have been to have appointed committee to ad-
dress letter to Greedy, rendering him their
dolence and advising him of the reparation which
they had made to him. 1t should have been done
1t would have been fit conclusion OF their pro-
ceedirgs.
friend, in accounting for the actioL of the
Convention, thinks it may be significant of
future political move of the Pierce Democracy.
Who knows but what it may be toreshadowing
OF the union OF the Black Republicans and the
Pierceites. We hope not. However, as Richie
used to say. Nous Veryons."
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
COME-OUTERS.

We learned from friend recently from
Little Rock, that General S. H. Hon.
stead, one of the electors for the State :.
large, on the Conway ticket, declared :.
as his solemn conviction, that ''no come
outer-no man who had ever been inside
of "Know-Nothing Lodge'-no man
who had ever been in any manner what
ever connected with Know-Nothingism-
should ever be allowed to hold Office .,
the gift of the Democratic partyn-
Since that time we have seen the stateman.
of our friend corroborated in the Gazette
& Democrat, of the Sd instant. which
came to hand after having been blocked
up two weeks by the recent storm. We
will just ask Captain Danley, of the Ga
zette, if he could not, for humanity's
sake, have been little easier on the
'Pizerinctums by letting them remain
in blissful ignorance of their fate, until
this "home truth" was enunciated 70
them by the General himself? Just for
humanity's sake, you know, Captain -
But, seriously speaking, we think that
of all shameless tricks to keep party in
power, that men in place ever resorted
to, the most shameless is this trick of in
ducing men to detach themselves from an
organization whose views and policy look
to the welfare of the Union, to serve the
purposes of a clique in their desperate
efforts to hold on to power, by promises Of
'absolution" and reception into full fell
lowship with the "grcat Democratic par
ty," and then when the behest is obeyed
coolly to tell the deserter in terms,
that he is serf, bound to follow whom
soever he may be called upon to receive
the word of command from Will not
the sense-the Unborn sense of American
independence revolt against such dicta-
ton? Will men who refused to cooperate
with majority of those whom they re-
cognized, and by whom they were recog-
nized, as brethren, now obey the word
and vote as they are told to do? Will
they consent to be led by the nose
| ';As tenderly as asses are,7
that the schemes of office-holders may be
carried out? We cannot believe it.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

at is said that there is reason to believe
that there is one of the greatest speculatiOns
that has taken place for many years now
going on in cotton. The parties are said
to be residents of New York, England and
the Southern States. aided by the banks of
New York and the South The objects is
to get possession of SO much of the crop as
to control the market and run the prices
very high. 1t is said that it will require an
investment of SIG, 100000 for five Or six
months, to effect the object of the specula'
tors. ."-Lonisoikke Journal
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

BRITISH INTERFERENCE IN San JUAN.
Athdavits BY Capt. Tinklepaugh. of the
steamship Orizaba and others have been
put on file in the State Department here,
IN which the insolent interference of the
commander of the British frigate Eurydice,
at San Juan del Norte. on the late trip Of
the Orizaba there, is circumstantially nara
ted They state that the steamship was
kept under close surveillance. and that Or
ders were issued forbidding passengers for
Nicaragua to land.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

% We cannot find words sufficiently strong
to thank our friends of the Tribune and True
American, at Pine Bluff. and the Minden La, Her
aid, and other friends who have by their kind
words encouraged US in new position How
ever little we may deserve such expressions of
confidence in our ability to discharge our duties,
from this time on we shall not know what it is
TO Tag, until we chronicle the victories which we
Deiieve the American party is destined to achieve
this iaIl- JR- Ed TEL.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
WASHINGTON Mnu s

The Hon. Phillip T. Herbert, Member
of Congress from California, this morning
shot waiter at Wizards Hotel, in this
city, killing him instantly.
The act was done in selfdefence, and
Mr.. Herbert went and Immediately gave
himself up to the authorities.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

NORTHERN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
JUDGE GREENWOOD RE-NOMINATED.
We learn from the Little Rock Gazette &
Democrat, of the 18th instant, that the
Batesyille Nominating Convention, after
session of weeks duration, nominated
the Hon. A. B. GREENWOOD for re-elec-
ton to Congress, from the Northern Dis
trict of this State, on the 271st ballot
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
@Our senior has returned from Ney

E~Our senior has returned from New
Orleans, bringing with him unmistakable
evidences of having had good time gen
orally in that earthly Paradise. We take
this occasion to return our thanks to him
for gold pen, which is made expressly
to write American doctrine with. 1t is
a Union pen, as Its name denotes Our
thanks, moreover, for sundry other ia
yOrs.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

70 The attention of planters and shippers is
directed to the card of Messrs. WHITE, SMITH &
BALDWIN, Receiving. Forwarding and Commits
sion Merchants, Shreveport, La. Having recently
had occasion to avail ourselves of their services
we take pleasure in bearing testimony to the
fidelity and promp.ness with which our business
was despatched An important feature in their
business is that every lot of freight consigned to
them is so arranged that it can be forwarded
promptly whenever opportunity offers.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

~ The weather continues remarkably and
disagreeabIy cool for this season of the year,
at night and in the early part of the mornings
From the Gazette and Democrat of the 18th inst
we learn that the weather is cool at the Capital
and the cut WORMS are doing some damage to the
cotton thereabouts. We have not heard of their
appearance in any numbers hereabouts as yet.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

Col. FREMoNT.-We find the following g
In an exchange relative to the prominent
candidate of the Republican party for the
next Presidency:
''It is stated that Col. J. G. Fremont
was born in France, in January, 1873
His father was an emigrant from France,
and his mother native of Virginia
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

OVERFLOW IN WHITE RIyER.-The
Little Rock Gazette & Democrat, of the
18th instant, says:
"White river has been very full-over-
flowing Its banks, and doing great damage.
We learn that Judge Neely, J. Ii. Egner,
aud A d. Ramsay, have sustained consid-
erable loss"
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

The Old Line Wings, in Convention at
Baltimore on the 30th ult., passed resolu-
tions endorsing the Kentucky American
platform, and deprecating the introduc-
tion of religion into politics.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21
Bring the cologne quickly"
H11,. Drmorr

70 We are altogether, entirely out of
cologne" but Dr. HART made us present
of small vial of the Balm of t,eo thou
sand flowers the other day. Try few
drops. Brother killgore-they may relieve
you; for you know 'He played on harp of
taeo thousand stringstthe sperrits of every
just man in the world made perfeekly per-
feck.''
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

~ W. p HARr & Co.. have received LARGO
additions to their stock of Drugs, Medicines. &C.
They have removed to Mitchell & Fosters old
stand. Give them call. They will be glad to
see their friends and fill all orders in their line
See advertisement.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

H@ We learn from the Des Arc Citi-
zen that there was a shock of an earth
quake at that place on Tuesday, the 9th
inst.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

The Masonic fraternity, Of New lorA'
intend building splendid temple. IL Is +O ~
be of brown sandstone or marble nTe M ~ ITO
ries high, and to cost S4OO, ,OOO. 1ne ."
of the edi6ce has not yet been fixed uPOp'
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

"a Hon. Ogden Hoffman, late Attor-
ney-General of New York, and one of the
most eminent jurists in the State, died
on the first instant, after very short ILL
ness.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

~ The Convention which nominated Warren
o.sr hass, IS handled IN proper style by our cor
tssSponoenS, to whose tender mercies we consisn
tne uirerrlhed hard-fstedD for the present.
Fiat Justitia ruat crlumn
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

% The large number of wagons employed in
aaulIng the spring stocks of our merchants from
rIuiton, have given our streets quite business
IKE appearance during the past two weeks.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

u We will have the pleasure of presenting
our readers beautiful Poem, from gifted pen,
In our next issue.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

70 We had the pleasure of visit from GEO.
"a GALLAGHEE, ESD. of Little Rock, during the
week He IS now at Lafayette court. He will
De In attendance at our June term of the circuit
court
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

1 The Arkansas river was higher at last
accounts than 1t has been known to be for two or
three years
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

u Attention is directed to the advertisement
OF Woife's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

L7tgVtS8E n
The inkstand used by Jefferson IN VIII III
ting the Declaration of independence u!u ~
not cost one franc, and the writing WI, VIZ
stand long after the Paris Treaty has DesD ,
buried in the rubbish of fallen despotisin''
". Y. San.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

y We invite attention to the adyertisener
OF flsk's Metallic Burial Cases.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

The inkstand used by the plenipoteln-
tiaries vas specially manufactured for the
purpose. 1t is a splendid work Of art N
the style of the first empire, and the cost
is estimated at IL 900 francs.
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

70 Red River is low and falling
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

Our friend Killgore, of the Democrat,
comes down on Capt. Danley, in his last
issue. as
Washington telegraph., 1856-05-21

ELECTORS FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.