The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-08-30
Dickens ON Ruc I'm mn n.

In Little Dorrit." published in the Au.
gust number OF Harper, is the following ror.
trait Of gray old gentleman Of dignlGrd
and suIlcn appearance" which. {, ON the name
and characteristics, is supposed to refer &c
Buchanan:
The ,li.nfird old gentleman turned or,
10 be IA Lori Lancaster S,,t>taikino. who
had been maintained nv the Cirr,,nocution
O!lr- for n.anv wears As a representative OF
thr Britannia ma ->,v abr,.,,: Tins noble
Refrigerator ha'i iced >evrralEnrojman courts
in h,S time. aud ,..d don. IL with >uh com
pl-,c >urrt>s thai the very name Of English
men vet s'rnrk cold to the stornarhs OF for
riyners who had the distinguished honor of
rprnrrmbrrin. him, at distance of quarter
of a century.
"Ile was now in retirement. and hence Gin
pondrrou> white cravat. like stiff snow
dirty was 50 obIising as to shade the dinner
There WAS 4 Whisper OF the pcrvaiing Bohe.
milan character in the nOmalm nature OF the
service. and its curious race Of plates and
dishes. hut the noble Refrigerator. infinitely
better than plate or porcelain, made il su-
r.rb. lie shaded the dinner, cooled tn.
wine. chilled the gravy, and bishted the
vegetables"
Faithful UNTO DEATn'-T. l.. Berry.
baggage master OF the Fall River train. who
was on board the Empire STATE when the
late accident occurred, had just been speaking
TO the third engineer. Williamson. at tn.
H. ~ 81, al.
took place. Mr. Berry sprang forward and es-
capped ,rjnry. but Mr. Wllliam-o,. chewing a
dictate OF duty. stepped The engine before he
left the room. m! then ran upon the deck.
Berry followed him and raised him up when
hc fell, and tie first word he spoke after the
accident. and almost the last he ever artcu-
lated were. Did stop the engine ~ The
poor fellow fell a victim TO his sense of duty.
and but for his fidelity aud devotion. the boa,
would have been disabled 50 as to render her
return to Fall River impossible Mr. William
son was favorlte with the Officers and crew
Of the Steamer. and WAS considered, and he
proved at the expense Ut his life, faithful
and capable engineer.
AMERICAN SHIPS IN TIE EAST. The
Con>tantnople correspondent o: the New
York E'en'ng Past says that the American
vessels which have been employed az trans
ports during the recent war have made avery
favorable impression upon the minds of the
Turks. lie states that the present Capndan
Pacha, or Minister of Marine. Mehcmet Ali
Pacha. had sent to New York for naval
architect to construct some ships on the
american mol.I. The writer adds:
'The British Ambassador has heretofore
opposed American enterprise and commerce
in the East His career is row nearly "rnn."
and it is said that h.. will br succc.,l,I by Mr.
Bulwer. formerly British minister at Wash
inyton. a gentleman Of the new school. whilst
Lord S'ra''ord d-RdcIi'c belongs exclusive
~ to the old "n.. whose policy il to promote
The SUPPOSED Interests Of his one country by
"n>tru'fing those of any other. The Capn-
san Pacl OF the present time hates the Brit
I>h Ambassador most cordially. and will no.
listen 10 any recommendations from him to
employ English builders and engineers in
place OF American"
DEMOCRACY 4 TIE PEl.r nr NrGRors.
Gov WISE. i'll his speech AT the Democratic
Ya''Gra'ion meeting ~ Rchmond. SAID that the
election ., BUCHANAN wOuld enhance the
prize ct meyers from 81 900 to : 900 What
MI arguun"n' to III" clliyalry What an ar.
guin-nt :. the North
AfFEtY SAY OMNiH,- Mrssrs. Me-
NIl:tn ot Fir1'hia. and tiran.-r Of New
ok. MrTibrrs oi the House. while ridin. IN
VI" CAPITOL on M"n.iav morning last. in an
".nnI''!s. GOT mo dispute about politics.
.h~n Mr.. MtNnrn Was s'rack sever. hIow
M 'hc-s-. The parties then clnch.d. but
VIE separated by the other passengers. be
fore further damage en>ue.
DfArH "i An -tEMy OteIttU. Gen.
iienr. = anton. one ~ the a.>isra,t Quarter
a,'rr Generate 10 the 'nitrd States army.
.ti"d. on the ~ instant. at fot Hamilton.
NJ" York. ten S!..,ton WAS a nat,v. of
Vermont. ana entered lh. army in 1919 a.
lea e"ant H. r,c-ivrn e.. ir-,.t Of Brio.
\ !Irr ''"n'rai III !si.. Tor ul,-..oriuas sew
e. IN Mexico
NATrR,I2ArIox The United States
-"iiT' ~ rli.s NV i...r- .>.u-,I Naturalization
apr, III ..rJe :.u!,i',cr> recently. Ii !. Sa,t
.a' 4 ger ,U'" tiai. ever Gf ra'ura'i,,d
'''zrns viii /. !hrpwb til. Ia! II. Boston
!. :'sItI.