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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-11-14


Love and confidence. How deep do they
take hold of the human heart. How great
their power Go into a school undc: their in
tlucuce. See how mindful the pupils are OF
the wishes ofthcir loved teacher. How afraid
to offend. How happy to please; and into
villa, excellent working mood arc they brought.
Their hearts bucyant. their minds awake :
cheerful in mental application. The teacher
regarded as friend advice listened to; i'll
struction gratefully received. All the fruits
of love and ontidcncc-bcgotten and sus-
tanned by love and confidence.
This is no fancy sketch. There have been
many such schools. There will be many more.
if teachers will learn, and practice, the true
philosophy of school government.
Finding that | have reached the proper
limits Of single communication. ] must de
fer to I! future occasion what have further
to say on this and the related subject of fc
male teaching. VS..
>Iiddlcburv, Oct. 81. 1851.
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'i'ohSfrances from all the towns in the Conn
ty-and as counsel on the one side. Ueb,rd rs
'hcisea' Peck of Montpelier. and on the otber
Dickey and Mex. orln~by OF Bradford Tbc
case was opened nv Col hickey who with
an earncstncss-thc conviction Of tbe r;,b,
OF his cause onl Y could have in~pircd-,ress-
ed home to the minds of the C,m,o;,,ao a..
great burden under which his commun;,r
were iat'pring. His argument WAS sbo,,.,
Than Judge llebarls or Mr.. Peck,s but had
the question been whether the bu;ld;rrs n,r-
D"iit' were to he located at Chelsea or Rr,d
lord the Colonel would have zone homo %
nave partakcn of one Of IIarry'> best summers
as an ovation to his energy and tact in this
matter. Judge IIchard and Mr.. Peel. ,bo,r,
somewhat tedious. were practical. and nro,sd
successful. The final argument was made hv
Mck .Ormshy-eccentr:c NcK.Ormsbv-what
pity he IS not less so . creator Of funny r;cb
concclts. How >hrcwd in observation. how
dlScrlminatire of the brresq.e. especially
when 1.-The great Northern party" are under
his laSh-quaint as Charles Lamb. Vet as soft
and delicate in diction as Bernard Barton.
His argument. not the matter alone. but
the manner. charmed me. He began bv a
plain statement OF facts. he reviewed the ar
g'mcn'> Of his opponents. he brought forth
his own, he exercised the disease. he prcscri-
bed remedy. he tore away the mysticism
of his somewhat fogv-ish brother Hebard. h.
covered the opering with soft words and fan
savings. and in his peroration he enchaine,
the attention of the Committee bv his finish
ed. forcible effort. if he did not convince. IL
has no common mind. though mavhap hi,
sentences are cTriaTe to the million. Full Of
his subject. yet he never outrages probability
in pursuit of his bent His argument WAS
one hour in length and. in or out of the House.
admitted BY all who heard il the best of the
session. The committee stood three against
removal and two for. 50 that Bradford has
made one stride towards a consummation of
her wishes.
The legislature draws to close. and in re-
viewing is acts. which Your reports give
much more fully than a let,cr-writer can:
think nothing has been done which willhereaf
ter di>crc'.it the wisdom and virtue of those
composing il Subjects tavc general, been
fairly. cardidiy di>cuSsed.and just conclusions
aimed at
OF the last night Of the session. if could
tran>cribe the humor of the tine-.he phiz
peculiar 10 its memhcrs-thcir smile. or look.
or ilanner-an account would excite the ris;-
ble> of Your readers but as cannot 90 this.
the effect would he tame. and only take IN
valuable room in Your journal What have
written has been accomplished under great
pressure Of business. and many things un>aid
that have Happened are pcncilled in memory
and may perhaps sometime turn out song
or sermon. And now readers of The CAI.FDo-
MAN. ard you NJ. Editor. who have borne
with vcrho>cne>> ard shortcomings. Bcne-
cte-liail-Farcwcn. Hal.
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Mr. EDITOR: The season is returning dur
ing which We have been accustomed for sew
cral Years past. TO have series of lectures
for the purpose of social Improvement. and
the inquiry is made whether the same enter
t.Inmcnt may be expected during the en>u-
i"- winter. In anticipation of any Il, rat=c-
mcnt for that purpose. pcrmi, me TO express
the opinion that more economical and prof
table exercise may be provided to meet our
wants and furnish the requisite amount of So
cial intercourse and recreation
The lectures at the Academy during the
term lust closed. have shown that we have ma
ter!al enough among our mechanics. our bus
mess and professional men. to satisfy the de-
mand among US for this mode of instruction.
and if lectures are still wanted it is to be
hoped that more of our home talent for this
service will be put in rcqu>ition. and that
we shall not. in future. tax ourselves SO cx-
travaSantlv as in past years for an imported
article which will generally prove to be no
better than our home production Besides.
many here. as in other places. have tired of
this kind of social recreation and the scnti-
mcnt is becoming quite prevalent that. as a
means Of intellectual cultivation. our popular
lccturinS has failed to meet the general cx-
pcctation. There can be no doubt that had
the money heretofore paid by our citizens for
lectures. been devoted to the purchase of a
Village Library it would have been produc-
tive of much greater benefit Such library
would. moreover. be a permanent source of
instruction and social Improvement. and if
our literary association is to be res,lsctatcd
and continued. may not its funds-if the pre-
vailinS hard times shall leave us any for such
purposcs-be hereafter better appropriated
for the commencement among us of this use
full institution
At the same time ALSO and as cooperating
to the same result what binders this associa-
ton. originally intended to provide an annu-
al course of lectures. from modifying their
constitution and putting into operation Cit
liens lyccum. in which Discussions, ESSAYS
and occasional Lectures. shall furnish our
community with an opportunity for compar-
ing ideas. sharpening its wits. and procuring
any nccdful amount of social intercourse and
recreation? Such exercises. it is believed
if properly conducted would do much for
the Improvement of all who should take part
in them. and would probably interest and
profit others quite as much as the courses of
lectures we have had in former years We
have material for supporting such lyccum.
Many of our citizens that would shrink from
formal lecture as formidable undertaking.
would readily take part in the discussion of
variety of important and instructive ques-
tons. and in so doing would stimulate others
to read. think and inquire, until we'll fur
n:shcd Village Library, as a source of infor
nation. would become common want. and
those which we already have would become
more than they now are resort for our
Young Men in quest of intelligence or rccre-
alton
Who seconds the motion for such Village
Lyceum9 CITIZEN.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
bl EYLt\p IlITt TITR. GGIFENOE.
A Proclamation.

I'D give thanks unto The Lord for He is
good. for HIS mercy endureth forever" Such
was the piou> exclamation Of the King OF Is
racl. and such Is the u;terancc of all Who rec
osiizc their true relation to the Heavenly
Rcnctactor. from whom cometh every good
ard perfect gift.
Our fathers. chcri>hiEg this grateful sent
meni. were wont 10 set apart day. when the
ripe fruits were gathered into the CARRIERS. to
give public expression of Thanksgiving ard
praise for the goodness Of God. which had
crowned the year
In conformity with this rcvered example,
and to rerpctuatc this time-honorcd Christ
ian festival. do hereby appoint THURS
DAY the THIRD DAY of DECEMBER
next 10 be observed throughout this State as
a day of public THANKSGIVING. PRAYER and
PRAISE.
On that day LEI lis avoid every indulgence
>'lbver>ive Of the high purposes of this pious
custom. As hccomcth Christian people le,
lis repair with willing feet to the temples of
the Most High. and there ulli,edly offer up
our devout thanks for the varied blessings
that have marked the closing wear. Let Us
be grateful for the luxurant productions OF
the harvest field: for the health that has
cherred our homes. and animated the labor
of our citizens: that our system of education
has ministercd to the intellectual improve
ment of the people: that bcneyolence has
provided homes for the poor and unfortunate
relieving disease and want and wo: and that
religious institutions haze lent their power
full support TO public virtue and order and
private duty.
Let us give thanks for acon>titut;on and
laws which recognize the equality and frater-
nifty of the human family. that throw their
protecting shield over the poorest and hum
be>t. and restrain the unjust arm of the
strongest.
Let us offer thanks for the free enjoymen,
of our blessed religion. and above all for the
hope We may cherish of future bliss. through
the atoncmcnt of Christ
Let Us bear in mind that the anniversary.
which the prosperous and happy greet with
light hearted checrfulncSS. will find many in
sadness AMI want: therefore. let charity 60
out like an angel of mercy. dispensing liber
ally to the poor. and filling the habitations of
sorrow with JOY and gladness
Given under my hand and the Seal of this
State. in Executive Chamber at Mont
pelicr. this third day of November. in
the wear of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fittv-scvcn. and of the hide
pcndcnce of the United States the clSh-
tv-second. RYLAND FLETCHER.
BY the Governor.
WILLIAM G.. SHAW.
Sec'y Of GIRL and Military .1!fairs.
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q tic Californian.
BY c. VI. STONl; & co.
St. Johnsbury, Nov. IA, 1857.

! 1t will b" the aim Of the conductors of THE
CALTUuNIAE to giy. the News III an attractive
form and i'll its season; to make an interesting
and cleyating Family Journal; to discuss public
affairs with independence and ,ivacity; and to
reflect the common New England sentiment against
the great Wrong of Slavery.
mr"irotioMS fron all parts Of the country upon
matters of interest ] > Itcrl> Of Ncus, i'll par
tcular. viii be thankfully received.
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THE HUNGRY MoB.-Thc hungry mobs
are turbulent in New York. and fears are en-
tertaincd of an outbreak. They gathered in
front ofthc City Hall Tuesday calling the May
or c humbus.' and threatening to drag him
from his office. A squad Of 80 Metropolitan
Police were sent for, when the crowd diSpcrs-
ed. At 3 o'clock the gates of City Hall were
closed and guarded In consequence of GER
tain threats thrown out by the mob, Assistant
Treasurer Cisco has telcgraphcd to Washing
ton fer authority to use the government troops
on Governors Island and the Navy Yard, if
needed, to guard the United States funds in
the Sub-Trcasury and Banks. Marshal Ryn-
ders has also telegraphcd to the same effect.
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~ An old woman caught tla>hy Young
man picking her pocket at Toledo. She made
hullabaloo. and he joined. after asking w hat
is the the matter. mother" Before people
found that he was not her son. he had yamos-
ed beyond danger.
- Colonel Benton is restored to health
so far that he goes out to ride. Ills book
against the bred Scott decision will soon be
out. 1t is said to be terribly severe upon
some Of the opinions.
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,s Why are young ladies like a,rows ?
Because they are all in culver when the
JetuT come
- The Boston .1drTtiser has the follsw-
ing hit at Governor Gardeners veto of an ap-
preparation for the State School for Idiots:
What teach the fools :" the gallant Governo,
cried,
"Th"v'd leave my party for The other side
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FlHANcIAI~-Thc money and business re-
ports for some days past, from every quarter,
have been favorable. IN Boston, New York.
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, there is
more activity in business. and the money
ma|ict "a less stringent
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From Ar>rEM.A.-By the way of Califor-
MIA. We have dates from Australia to Scptcm-
her 2?th. The subject of confederation of all
the Australian Colonies in one Government
with the constitution partially adopted from
the United States. i, talked Of Con>dcra-
bic excitement existed in the different colo
MES as 20 the cultivation in Australia of the
Chinese >u@arcanc tthe >o,qA"m <:crharatun,)
and the African sugar cane (Zulu- katir In
pcc.D Applications for seed were made in all
quarters. 1t is believed that both plants will
succeed admirably in Australia
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L. s. TROOPS kHIEp.-Mr Williamson.
correspondent of the st. Paul Times. writing
from Payutzac on the 2Gth. says that a report
had reached there that 800 L. S. troops. sup
posed to be detachment ofthc Utah expedition
had been attacked and killed by q large party
of TcctOwan Indians near the Missouri river
Mr.. Williamson believes this report.
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DEMOCRTlC LITERATURE-ELEGANT Ex-
TRACT" The Kansas shriekers have been
believing Justify for several weeks, concern
ing the voting at Kickapoo of some of the
soldiers stationed there. NORTH Star Of
Nor. ill.,
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y OF. Uh.
FILLIBUsTERING-The stand taken BY the
government in relation to illegal expeditions
against friendly States, seems to have had all
effect upon Gen. VIM. Walkers intended
second expedition. The Washington cores
pendent Of the Journal of Commerce says
" he has annouced through Gen. IIenningsen
change of his plan, and now proposes to GO
as emigrants for permanent settlement. He
has withdrawn all authority from every per-
son whatever, to recruit robbers for his ex-
petition. But it appears that he intends to
return to Nicaragua very soon, with a compa-
nv of emigrantS.'
EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LIfE.-At Halle.
ton, Pa, Sd last, terrible accident occurred.
\ locomotive was pushing train of empty
cars to the Crystal Ridge mines. and being
strained beyond her capacity, burst the boil
er with fearful violence, killing the engineer
and fireman, and scalding and bruisng one
of the brakcmcn severely. Andrew Decide.
the engineer, was blown high into the air. and
killed instantly, his skull being fractured back
of the head. and his neck ard leg broken
lie was an American. Of good character. in
dustrious habits, % years Of age, and leaves
Il wife and child to mourn his death. Thorn
as Heater. an American. was blown to the
distance of fifty yards and instantly killed, his
skull being fractured in a shocking manner
He leaves wife to mourn his loss Henry
Brown, brakeman. was severely bruised and
the head.
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In tina; nasal twans,
Heard in convcnticlcS.


The great battle has been upon the simple
proposition to appropriate 100000 for the
further expenses and progress of the State
House, That Bond. given by parties in
Montpelier. involving money. has set the fear
OF mlscrly constituents before the eyes Of
many member. who must retain prestige for
another years election: besides it has afforded
too good an opportunity to" stick sharp stick"
into sensitive Montpelier. to be los, by many
who were opposed to its location.
The yeas and nays were called seven times.
on various amendments. and finally $4,000
was substituted for 100000. with the addi
ton of "any sum paid during the current
year by parties in Montpelier. whose Bond
the State holds"
Two of the Counties have followed the lead
of the State Society. and bills have passed
Incorporating the Addison County Breeders
Association, and the Caledonia Fair Ground
Company - the former with capital of
$4,000, the later OFFS 10000 holding prop
erty of any and whatever kind, for the fur,h
GRANGE its mentioned objects, exempt from
taxation. With this nucleus. around which
to gather, believe the farm and lovers of its
products in your county, will still retain the
foremost rank in their annual festivities, and
uniting as one man, give to them a perma-
nency and utility commensurate with their
growing Importance.
Ten sessions were held by the Committee,
on the division of Orange County into two
shires, IN witch appeared petitions and re-
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Later from Texas.

The Galveston News, of the 5th, SAYS: "Gen.
Lamar has again returned 10 our city from visit
to Austin. Private business we unde rstand will
detain him a few weeks longer, when he will set
out on his mission TO South America
The MatagOrda Chronicle says the work of i'm
provement of the Colorado river is progressing
favorably. and adds: 1--WE may say, that by the
middle Of November next, the planters will be
enabled to ship the ensuing crop without any Sc
rious obstruction to the navigation Of the river
an ordinary stage of water"
The Galveston News learns that Judge Hemp
hill Is candidate for United States Senator, and
that 1t is understood that the contest will be be =
tween him and Gov. Pease.
The News also learns that Austin College COM
menced its session on the LIST inst with prospects
more encouraging than ever before.
The Liberty Gazette says that a Frenchman
named FRANCOIS Gate, was accidentally shot and
killed by his step son, in Batson's Prairie, the
18th ult. -
The Galveston News, Of the Sd inst, saws:
BY gentleman residing in Calhoun county,
we are informed this Summer has been the most
disastrous season among the stock, in the region
bordering Matagorda Bay, that has been known
Tor many years The unusual drought for the
past three months, has devastated the praires 10
an incredible extent, and the amount lost by stoc
raisers III that section, by actual death of the
tie, for the want of water. is unprecedented. The
range in many portions of st. Joseph's Island, in
Calhoun county, is literally bleached with the
bones of dead cattle"
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PERSONAL

Hon. }. =. Pendleton, Virginia Hon II y
Bowie, Maryland, are at Klrkwoods'
80. !. III. Taylor, an old w ashington fayoIite
il performing at the Richmond Theatre
-. The grand jury at Chicago have indicted
Jas q. BTayman, editor Of the Chicago Journal
for robbing the post Office
complimentary dinner will be given to
Senator TOombs and the Hon A. II Stephens, at
Woodstock, Georgia, on the 10Th inst
-. When last heard from, Governor Cumming
and Slr- Harnett This Territorial Secretary we've
few days
-. Hon. r. X. Meade has Ieft Petersburg Va +,
on MS newly appointed mission to Rio. II is his
uesi2h 10 proceed TO England. taking thence a
steamer for his destination HH
-. IL is reported that Mrs CUNNINGHAM has
retained David Paul Brown. ESQ on phiIadeI.
Phlp, as her counsel in the coming trial upon the
bogus-baby charge. -" VIC
49, Richard YeadOn, Charleston. 8. C. Iohn
Perkins, La; Gov X. NJ. Price, N !: Hon To-
sidh Randall, Pa ; Captain A r. Hill n 8 A.
Captain }. p. McKiBstry, u : NM. and Mr..
Gayarre, La, are at WillaTds'
-... Grace Church, New York city opened a.
doors on sunday, - for the season" This is the
fashionable church, par sxeelisae,, and whatever
concerns IL is of much importance in cen ain
9ircIes as the movements at Saratoga or Newport.
Brown Is sexton
oeGeral Haskell, prominent politician Of
lenhessee' announces through the Memphis pa
PCS th"i lac Intends assuming the character Of a
me- az Irftafer, giving portion OF his receipts
10 tht hVhAL vernon Innd II literally encoIlf
ase"; ne says ne nIeahs - TO lecture in England,
Ans'iaila aad The Sandwich islands, :
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MORE VIGILANCE COMMITTEES IN VIRGINIA
The Winchester Virginian notices the arrest Of a
man In Frederick county for barn burning, and
says that Vigilance Committee has been formed
who will determine what shall be done with
him. The fate Of Jeff Randall, in Rockingham
county, does not seem 20 have had the desired eff.
feet, as the Staunton Spectator says that brofher
OF the deceased has been threatening the individ-
uals engaged in the hanging of that notorious in
diyidual, and has written various lie tiers in which
his purposes Of vengeance were indicated. In
consequence Of these threats, the Vigilance Com
mittee have held several meetings with closed
doors, TO consult and determine their action in
the premises.
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PIE crop tnlS year at less tndn one quarter OF an
average.
IL An Abolitionist, named Snider was pub-
llcly whipped at Oxford, Miss. last week, and
sent off to Indiana.
II The Jonesboro' Vndicator notices the fact
that a large number Of Virginians are emi.rating
to that section Of Tennessee.
IL number Of valuable animals were killed
recently in Hardistone township, Sussex county,
New Jersey, Oh account of hydrophobia
III forged check for IS COO was recently
paid at the Bank of Baltimore. No clue to the
forger has been ascertained.
IL man mot identifed) while intoxic ated
fell OF the embankment near the suspension
bridge at Niagara, on Saturday night, and was
instantly killed.
III woman named Margaret Gallagher, in
prison in Philadelphia, on w ednesdav, attempted
to murder her own child, by knocking its head
against the walls of the cell -'
IL Twenty five female street-walkers were
arrested on Saturday night in Broadway and the
adjacent streets and We're brought Yesterday be-
fore Justice Connolly, who committed them for
examination. ....
III The people of Stanford, Conn. were re-
Gently terribly frightened by an object in the air
which they supposed to be water spout ii
turned out to be large balloon, with fifty edver-
Using circulars appended to it.
IL fire occurred in Bowdoin College, a,
brunswick, on Sunday morning. The east Col
l ge was entirely consumed This building col
ned the rooms of the Beta Phi SOCIETY, one oil
tue Oldest in the Union. Many valuable work
lmposSib bic to replace, were DESTROYED
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BRITISH ENLIsTMENIs IN FRANcE.-The Brit
iSh Government is Offering great inducements to
French half-Pay and pensioned officers to enlist
Tor the Indian army They are to serve not less
than two nor more than five years, and are to be
sent out and back at Government expense. The
pay of captains is e, 0oOf.; Of first lieutenauts
Is, OCGf.; of sub-lieutenants IL OOOf
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RETURNING TO lRELASD.-A correspondent of
the Boston Post, noticing the contemplated clos
ing OF the factories at Lowell, Mass, says that
during the last month more than seven hundred
Of the Irish population have purchased return
tickets to Liverpool, attracted by the improved
and improving state of agricultural interests in
the Emerald Isle