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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
Charmed by q Rattlesnake.
By W. GILMORE SIMMS.


a writer i'll recent number of the United
States Magazine pronounccs the following
description Of a young girl, charmed by q
rattlesnakc, one of the most remarkable and
beautiful descriptions ever penned =
Before the maiden rose 4 little clump OF
bushes-bright tangled leaves Haunting wide
in Slossiest green, with vines trailing owe,
them thickly deckcd with blue and crimson
flowers. Her eye communcd vacantly with
these, fastened bya star-like shining glance
subtle ray that shot out from the circle OF
the green leaves, seeming to be their very
eye, and sending out fluid lustrc that seem.
ed to stream over the space between and find
its way into her own eyes: very piercing and
beautiful was that subtle brightness, of the
sweetest, strongest power And now the
leaves quivered and seemed to float away on
ly to return, and the vines waved and swung
away in fantastic mazcs, unfolding ever
charming varieties of form and color to her
gaze; but the star-like eye was ever stead.
fast, bright and gorgeous, in their midst, and
still fastened with strange fondness upon her
own. How beautiful, with wondrous intensi-
ty, did it CLEAN and dilate, growing larger
and more lustrous with every beam it sen,
forth. And her own glance became intense
fixed, also; but with dreaming sense which
conjured up the widest fancies, terribly beau
tiful, that took her soul away from her and
wrapt it about as with spell. She would
have fled, she would have flown, but she had
no power to move The will was wanting to
her flight She felt that she could have bent
forward to pluck the gem-like thing from the
bosom of the leaf in which it seemed to grow
and which irradiated with its bright, white
CLEAN; but ever, as she stretched forth he1
hand, and bent forward, she heard rush ol
wings and shrill scream from the tree above
her-such a scream as the mocking-bird
makes, when angrily it raises its dusky chest
and flaps its wings furiously against its slen'
der sides. Such scream seemed like a
warning, and though yet unawakened to a
full consciousness, it startled and forbade her
effort.
"More than once in her survey of thi,
strange object had she heard that shrill note
of warning, and to her mind the same vague
consciousness of an evil presence. But the
star-like eye was still upon her own-a small
bright eye, quick like that of bird; now
steady in its place, and observant seemingly
only of hers now darting forward with all
the clustering leaves about it. and shooting
up toward her, as if wooing her to seize it.
At another moment riveted to the vine which
lay around it, it would whirl round and
round, dazzlingly bright and beautiful, even
as torch, waving hurricdly by night in the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31

more strikingly conceived, or vividly dcscrib-
ed, than this scene. At this moment, when
we feel that the summer air is unchanged
with this evil presence, and nature aghast in
her solitudes under these human pangs, the
arrow of young savage transfxes the neck
of the reptile, and thus turns aside tke dead
ly fang. The accessories are all in keeping
the snake-like vine, the golden and crimson
blooms, the shadow of the old woods, the cry
of the bird, all enhance the sense of the beau
tiful and remote; the touches which we have
italicised heighten the effect, till we feel the
glittering eye of the beast, and its terrible un-
dulations rise image-like to the mind, and we
see how all the benignitics of nature are at
war with the spirit of the reptile.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
Religious Intelligence.

- At special Council of the Congrega
tional Churches in the vicinity of Burlington
held on the 18th, Prof N. G. Clark, of tht
University of Vermont was ordained to tn,
ministry. The sermon on the occasion wa.
preached by the Rev. c. f. Ferrin, of Hines
burgh.
- At a meeting of the Winooski Congre
gational Association held in Burlington on
the l4th, Prof. NJ. H. Buckham, of the Uni
versity of Vermont, was licensed to preach
the gospel.
- On the Both ult. the Rev. G. W. Bur.
nell was ordained to the charge of the Baptist
churches in Sheldon and Fairfield.
The forty-fifth Anniversary of the Yer
mont Bible Society was held in the Metho-
dist Church at Montpelier on the 18th inst.
The following officers were appointed for
the ensuing year Il. II. Delano, President,
Rev. VIM. II. Lord, Corresponding Secreta-
ry, Rev II. =. Cushing, Recording Secretary
II. y. Barnes, Treasurer, Hon. J. Howcs, Au.
ditor. The usual number of Vice President,
and Directors were appointed. In the after
noon very able address was delivered by
DR.. Parker, of New York. The following
resolution was adopted -
Resolrea, That we request the Directors OF
this Society to consider the expediency OF
dispensing with the services of an agent for
a whole or part of the ensuing year.
They voted also to donate $4,000 to the
American Bible Society, and to publish $500
copies Of the Report.
The Vermont Baptist Convention held
its sd Anniversary at Mount Holly on the
7th and Sth of this month Rev. T.. Hutch.
inson of Windsor was chosen Moderator l.
+. Brown of Bellows Falls and w. l.. Pick
nell of Windham, Clerks The Convention
Sermon was preached by Rev. President +.
b. Smith from the 9th verse of the S5tl
Psalm: Wilt thon not revive us again tina,
thy people may rejoice in thee?
The Convention is said to have been orc
of uncommon interest.
Rev f. Evans has closed his labors, with
the Baptist church in Luncnburgh. Vermont
after pastorate of nine years, and has ac
cepted call from the Baptist church in Hard
wick, Vermont.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
"When our Ship Comes In"
BY {. +. ORNE.

A little child dwelt bv the flowing sea.
And her home the home of poverty.
She ran with bare feet DER the golden sands.
And gathered shells with her small, brown hands
Gay strangers came in rich robes dight,
But the little maiden stunned their sight;
And shaking her curlS DER her blushing face,
Sped away like a fawn that flies the chase.
When the strangers were gone, said the mothe,
mild.
''What was it dismayed thee, nv darling child :"
80, mother my feet were bare and brown,
] had no bonnet, and then-this gown"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
JOB PRINTING.

Our Printing establishment was never in better
condition than now, and increased attention will
be given to this branch of business. We keep
constantly on hand Paper and Card Stock. and are
now prepared to print IandbillS. Programmes.
Auction Bills Bill Heads. Labels Circulars. Busi
ness and Wcdding Cards. &c. &C.. at short notice.
Orders by mail will be carefully attended to, and
.he work forwarded with despatch.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
THE CALEDONIAN.
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31

~ 4 correspondent from Northampton
(Mass.) is responsible for the following:
~ subscriber to Moral Refrm raper
called at our Postofiiee the other day and in
quired if the Friend of Virtue had come.
No. replied the Postmaster, there has not
been such person here for long time.'~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
A Telegraph Tale.

think the most curious fact. taken alto
gether, that ever heard of the electric tclc-
graph, was told me by a cashier of the Bank
of England. You may have heard of it. 1t
may have been in print. l am sure it de-
serves to be. "Oncc upon time" then. on
a certain Saturday night. the folks at the
bank could not make the balance come right.
by just one hundred pounds sterling. This is
serious matter in that little establishment
do not mean the cash, but the mistake in
arithmctic-for it occasions world of scruti-
ny. An error i'll balancing has been known.
am told, to keep delegation of clerks from
each office at work sometimes through the
whole night. a hue and cry was of course
made after this one hundred pounds sterling
as if the old lady in Threadncedle-strectw would
be in the Gazette for want of it. Luckily on
the Sunday morning, clerk lin the middle
of the sermon, dare say, if the truth were
known) felt suspicion of the truth dart
through his mind quicker than any flash of
the telegraph itself. He told the chief CASH
ier on Monday morning, that perhaps the
mistake might have occurred in packing some
boxes of specie for the West Indies, which
had been sent to Southampton for shipment.
The suggestion was Immediately acted upon.
Here was race-lightning againet steam .
and steam with eight-and-forty hours start
given. Instantly the wires asked, "Whether
such vessel had left the harbor?" "Just
weighing anchor" was the answer. "Stop
her, frantically shouted the electric telegraph.
1t was done. "Have up on deck certain
boxes marked so and so: weigh them care
fully" They were weighed; and one-thc
delinquent-was found heavier by just one
packet of hundred sovereigns than it ought
to be. "Let her co." said the mysterious
telegraph. The West Indian folks were deb
tied with just one hundred pounds sterling
more, and the error was corrected without
ever looking into the boxes or delaying the
voyage by an hour. No doubt that is what
may be called "doing business" -Greyson
Letters.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31

W Il understand YOU are in the milk bus.
iness, Bones"
"Yes, Sam, said he, Use now in de milk
business-fuss rate businiss-pays WE'LL"
"Glad to hear it, Bones"
"But feller met me the other day, and
says he, Bones, you orter shingle dem COWS
of yourn."
"Shingle your cows! Why, wot in de
world did he ak you to shingle de cows for?"
Bones took long breath, and casting a
sly glance at Sam, replied:
"1o keep the woter from rm,nin' in dc
milk"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31

/ WHAT HOPE DIp.-lt stole on It's pimions
of snow to the bed of disease: and the suffer
erS frown became a smile, the emblem of
peace and endurance
/ 1t went to the house of mourning-and
from the lips of sorrow there came sweet and
cheerful songs.
1t laid its hand on the arm of the poor man
which was stretched forth at the command of
unholv impulses, and saved him from disgrace
and ruin.
1t dwelt like living thing in the bosom
Of the mother whose son tarried long after
the promised time of his coming-and saved
her from dcsolation and the care that kill
eth.
1t lowered about the head of the youth
who had become the lshmael of society. and
! led him on to works which even his enemies
praised.
| 1t snatched the maiden from the Jaws of
death, and went with an old man to Hca-
ven.
! q, hope, my dear brother. Have it, Reck-
on it OH your side. Wrcstlc with it that it
may not depart. 1t NAV lessen YOUR pains
Life is hard enough at best, but Hope shall
lead YOU over mountains and sustain YOU
amid its billows. Part with all beside-but
keep thy Hope.
An INDIAN VERpICT-An Indian belonging
to one of the tribes in Wisconsin, one cold
morning got very drunk. On his way home
he became completely overcome, laid down
and was frozen to death. His tribe were
very much disposed to initiate the habits of
the white men, and accordingly held an in
quest over the dead body. After long
pow-wow, they finally agreed that the deceased
came to his death by mixing too much water
with his whiskey, which had frozen in him.
t. BLESS me. I'm all of sweat e1-
claimed chuffy little man, as he entered one
of our apothecary shops, on late warm
morning, wiping the persperation from his
brow as he spoke.
Good morning, Mr.. Sweat" replied one
of the clerks.
-Eh? queried the little fat man, with a
look of surprise.
"Beg pardon sir but understood YOU to
say YOU were Oliver Sweat" exclaimed the
clerk.
We'll, am not Oliver Sweat: and YOU
will allow me to remark that YOU are either
remarkably dull or confounded sharp-Draw
me glass of soda.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-31
Female Beauty.

4 writer whose name we do not get hold
Of, discourses very warningly and wisely on
the evanescence Of beauty in American wo-
men md thus SncalS of ENGLAND
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

WA most Infamous transaction-thc
selling Of handsome negro into slavery
has just been brought to light by the Chi
cago Times. Until few weeks ago, a no.
torious prostitute has pursued her calling in
that city, where her luxurious style of living
and splendid equipage made her an object Of
attraction to the citizens. A few weeks
since, she left for California. as she alleged
taking her coach and horses with her, and
also her negro coachman, who had long and
faithfully served her. and for whom she ex-
pressed a strong attachment. On arriving
at New Orleans, however, the heartless
wretch sold carriage, horses and negro to the
highest bidder! She then proceeded on hel
journey, while her unfortunate victim wa,
conveyed to sugar plantation up the Re,
River. The affair mas caused intense excite
ment in Chicago.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

VI The house of GEO. PEABODY &
c., Londonj obtained their recent heavy
loan frufn the Bank Of England, which
saved the firm from serious embarras-
ment, not on securities pledged by the
house, but on a guarantee Of two London
private banks-the Union. and the Lon
don 4 Country; and Of Barring Brothers.
the Browns, and Duncan, Sherman Il
Co., all of whom had q deep interest in
sustaining Messrs. Peabody & Co.. as
they all held large amounts of paper tina,
rested on the solvency of that firm
The guarantee was given for their own
safety, and probably did not increase
their stake in the success of the house
The whole advance made by the Banl
of England was not million sterling, q.
reported. but only six hundred Thousand
pounds. The report that the loan wa
obtained by a guarantee from others ant
not pledge Of its assets is not so favor
able for the house. and will impair it
credit materially.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

eB The ro-opening of the African slave
trade. and the repeal of the act Of Congress
which prohibits it, is strongly urged by the
Committee of the South Carolina Legisla-
ture in their report upon that portion OF the
Governors Message which relates to slavery.
In support of their views, they argue that
the labor of negro slaves is indispensable to
the prosecution of agriculture; that the nat
ural increase Of the slave population is in
adequate to supply the growing deficiency oil
agricultural labor; that the elect of prohib-
iting the importation of slaves is to limit the
expansion Of productive industry; that their
importation would accelerate the develop
ment of the agricultural resources of the
slave States, and promote their progress in
wealth and populations; and lastly, that the
suppression Of the slave trade has prccluded
the Africans from such means Of relief from
the pressure of a redundant population, as
would have been afforded by emigration.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15
OF Colonel Orr, the new Speaker o

@ Colonel Orr, the new Speaker Of
the House of Representatives, like his
able predecessor, Mr.. Banks. is of hum
BILE origin, being the son of South Car.
olina Clock pedler. He has already
served three terms in the House, during
which he has been diligently qualifying
himself for the high Office to which he
has been just elevated. The Colonel is
about forty years ofsge, Of large frame.
rotund person, and has lungs ofimmense
power. His shrill voice is said to soar
above the tumult Of the House like the
whistle Of the LOCOMOTIVES. In argument
and retort he is quick as flash, and pays
the closest attention to the details Of bu-
siness in the House. He sttentively
listens to the most stupid de :laimer who
takes the floor, and-says the New York
Post,-'tt is rather omninOus to new
conner in debate when that fat haired
South G .rolinian, with threadbare fad.
cd black coat, leans forward, puts one
hand to his ear, cocks his eye towards
the new member, like contemplative
rooster looking after clear weather, and
asks whether he rightly understood the
last remark ofthe honorable gentleman,
and if so. would like to inquire. &c, &c.
1t is quite an ordeal to SO through"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

FINANCES OF INDIA.-The English pa
pers represent the finances Of India to lie
in an alarming condition. The land tax
has been enormous, but a small portion
Of it can now be collected, in consequence
Of the disturbed condition o: the coun.
try, and the fear Of exciting revolt by
pressing its collection. Another import.
ant source Of income were the profits on
the opium trade. The war with China
has interrupted this trade, and the rebel
lion has checked its culture. The loss
Of these resources threatens seriously to
embarrsss the government of India
whose only resousce is to appeal to Eng.
land for help.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

~ An announcement Of the failure Of
Major Mobley, one Of the oldest and most ex-
tensive bankers in Dubuque, has produced q
severe shock in business circles in that city.
Its effect is likely to be such, that public
meeting Of the merchants is advised to see
whether any steps can be taken to preserve
the city from commercial ruin. The Major
has published card in which he states that
his assets amount to at least 800, 900 ova'
his liabilities, which will be freely given uT
to his creditors, and that he will keep moth
ing back but enough TO feed and clothe hi.
family. Mr.. Molly being man. Of honor
and integrity, has the sympathy of the com
munity Of which be has been long q usefu
member.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

AN OVERFLOW water has al.
ready spread itself over great portion
Of the bottoms above and below the city;
a rise of two feet-which now seems in.
evitable--will produce complete inun-
dation Of them. We are sorry to learn
that there is large quantity of unharves-
ted corn in bottoms on both sides Of the
river that is already covered with water,
inhicting serious loss upon the farmers
Our levee is reduced to narrow strip
along Water street, affording scanty space
for the active business that has been done
on il the last few days.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15
THE NEWS.

1t will be seen by the telegraphic des-
patches that the anomalous Constitution
Of Oregon has been adopted by her peo-
pie, excluding both lave and free ne
groes from her Territory. She will be
included before the end Of the present
session of Congress, among the Free
States ofthe Union.
WALKER has made . Successful land
ing at San Juan. and appears at once to
have assumed supreme powers, and or
dered u. s. Officers on board their
seips. He is likely to have both the
United States and British forces to con-
tend with, and il they array themselves
against hun, his career will be short
one.
The News from England is encoura
ging in all its aspects. The relief Of the
money market-the improved condition
of the Bank of England-the rise in con
soils, and the glorious news from India
are all highly encouraging Tor the future
The assumption Of all power in India b!
England. will be a most important meas
ure, and the beginning Of new era 10
that country. so long oppressed by tn
sole rule Of avarice. India will be colo
nized and anglicized, and by the silen
operations of European arts, sciences
and literature brought within the pale Q
civilization and Christendom. The re
volt-now approaching its end-wi
prove in its results to have been tn
happiest event for both England and In
dia, by Fastening the introduction Of
rule. that shall have some higher aim
than to extort the last dollar OF prot
from the labor OF it's people.
The improvement Of financial affairs
Europe relieves US from the fear OF an
further violent reactions upon our con
mercial affairs, and the gradual restor'
ton Of confidence, and the general r
sumption Of specie payments at Il
East; strengthens our hopes ola rap
improvement in all branches Of our blu.
ness.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15
W- The Directors of the Library Associa

sv The Directors of the Library Associa-
ton of Covington, KY, were in Cincinnati,
the other day. trying to hunt up lecturer
to supply the place of Mr.. Park Benjamin,
who had shamefully violated his contract
with them, as he did in this and in several
other places. His contemplate conduct will
meet with the reward it merits, and his
wishy -washy rhymes, y'clept poems" will
in the future find more limit,d sale than
they have hitherto commanded.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

sW An attempt has been made to sink
the wharf-boat OF Watson d Co., at Helena
Arkansas. Some scoundrel went into the
hold OF the boat and bored hole through
the bottom, and the next morning she was
found in q sinking condition.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

U A serious rupture was looked for be-
tween the Courts of Russia and China, in
consequence Of the latter having positively
refused to receive the Russian Envoy to Pc
kin.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

~ A prisoner in the Jail Of Green coun-
ty, Wisconsin, has been astonishing the in
mates of the establishment with his ieats OF
strength. He broke set Of the strongest
patent handouts, rent the shackles from his
feet, tore of several locks from the door OF
his cell, broke large iron door and two Of
the heavy iron bars Of the CRATES Of his Gel
door.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

iB According to the report of the Secrc-
tary Of the Interior, upwards Of SCI 200, 900,
in pensions have been paid out on account of
Revolutionary services. The quantity Of
land donated for military services is CT, ooO,-
900 of acres.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

u Dogs are said to be profitable arti-
Gle Of trade in Cincinnati. Large numbers
are purchased for Southern markets, and usu-
ally net profit to the dealers Of from two to
five hundred per cent.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

- Mr.. Tiemann, the Mayor elect of New
York, was formerly resident Of Pittsburg,
and was engaged as an assistant in the man
ufacture Of red and white lead, in the cstab-
lshment Of Mr.. Porter. of that city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15

~ Laborcrs in New Orleans at the pres
ent time are scarce, and wages high, especial
ly on the levee, where hands have been got
ting from ferty-five to fifty dollars per
month. The cotton boats have great diff
Guilty in securing competent crews.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-15
" A lady If Svr

tF A lady Of Syracuse, N. T., being over
taken by shower, a few days since, exposed
her underskirts by raising her gown. On the
back of her skirt was printed in large blue
letters" Extra Gensssee, 40 pounds"