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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15
Whit is to become Of pouElas ?


Perhaps the most Interesting State cleo
ton that is to occur before the close Of the
present year, viii be that in illinois. The
election takes place next November. and the
Legislature then chosen will determine who
is to represent Illinois in the United States
Senate. The two wings Of The Democracy
have already held conventions, and from the
course pursued it is easy to. predict the re.
suit.
The Douglas men take issue with the adj
miuist1a,ion upon one point only, namely -
oppaKition TO Lecompton. In all things else
they sustain Mr.. buchanan, aud agree to
stand by his administration. 1t will be seen.
Of course, that no Republican can stand up
OH such pla,formS so that all the support
the Douglas men can expect must come from
the old-line Democracy: That support will
: be much less than was at first anticipated. -
Old Buck put on The screws too fight, and
many who took step or two in favor OF
Douglas, suddenly turned back in ridiculous
haste. For few weeks heads few of as fast
as in the Hundred Days at Paris. De-
mocracy speedily cravled into its lair, and
/ took care not 10 speak till Mr.. Buchanan had
given the imperial cur.
By this Eumnrary process Douglas and his
party is LEFT in the shape of faction. He
differs too slightly from the administration to
carry with him a'strong support against the
( patronage aud disfavOr Of Buchanan L while
at the same time, his support Of all the Pres
idents measures sage. ono, makes it inpossi-
Sole for single Republican to join him.
These facts render it almost certain that
/ the Republicans viii secure majority in the
! rcSt Legislature Of Illinois, and that Mr..
Iinceln, or some otksr sound Republican,
witt be sent 10 The SSrlEfn of the United
States in the place of Judge Douglas
For ihr same reason, ne sPpFSben,l that thr
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

The sm l1h Vas a tenibla ons. and the ~
ins convey a vivid Impression Of ~ horrors
Of the disaster. BslWgrn the stone ahui-
mrnts ~ the bridgr i a space Of 32 feet
The ordinary length OF q car. 10 IS feet and
the depth 20 ths bIt,on Of ths creek is
feet. Three entire cars lay lengthuays,
crushed up like a telescope, bitweea ths
sbutmeuts Of the bridge thus occupying the
space Of but litue more than the lsnglh Of
one ear
The first and second ears could not De dis.
tinguished one from che Other.
1ht third car was entirely demolished. ex-
cent about one-third in the rear, On the
sidrs of the oars and on the iimbers Of tho
bridge we're fTightful stains Of human blood
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

TERRIBLE RAILROAD AccIDENT.-The Tel
egrNph brings news OF = frightful accident,
that occurred on the New York Central Rail-
road, near Utica, on Tuesday morning. IL
occurred to the Cincinnati Express train,
which being behind time, was moving at a
high rate of speed, when il met the accom-
mediation train, each on its own track, on a
little bridge over Snquit Greek. The engines
passed the bridge in safety, but their weight
proving too great for the strength Of the
bridge, it gave way, preeipita,ing the freight
cars of the accommodation into the creek,
and piling the passenger cars one above the
other, splin,ering the platforms and seats to
atoms, as the cars struck the abutmenis. Sew
On or eight persons were killed outright. and
five or ak others were barely alive when the
despatch was sent, The injured number
more than forty,
The bridge at which the accident occurred
was entirely rotten, several Of the mni,, tra,,,
on which the track was laid being found d,s.
cayed all the way through There ia now mo
doubt but that the accident occurred throu,h
the voluntary brrakirg of these iimbers IN.
the weight of the two locomotives pas.i,y,
over tho bridge at the same tune The ,s,rat.
eTr portion OF the heart OF the wood IN lie an
much punk. and the wonder is that the bride
had stood 50 long,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

ANOTHER -STATE-The proposition to
form a new State, by uniting the upper Pen
insula Of Michigan with the Northern part
Of Wisconsin, secms To meet with general
favor. The Legislature Of Wisconsin has
passed an act authorizing the project, and
that Of Michigan will doubtless concur. 1t is
proposed to call the new State ontouagon
The territory designated comprises 10000
square miles and 10000 inhabitants. II is
a region Of vast mineral resources, and al
though mostly above rs degrees Of North
Latitude, viii be very productive in grains
and grasses. The new city at the head of
Lake Superior is attracting the attention of
capitalists and must very soon command an
extensive trade.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15
County Conventions.

The following remarks h0m a staunoh rs
publican and Intelligent farmer o. our COM
~. We commend 20 the notice of the County
Committee. Our correspondent i right 10
desiring fall attendance Of the agricultural
class. and We hope their preferences will be
consulted Ia fhis matter
MR, Enron believing Il 70 be the wish
Of Oh political parties, and more especially
Of the Republican party, that their nominal
ing conventions should be fully attended and
that all classics and ealliRgs should be fully
and fairly represented and believing also
that Of late We have fell somewhat short OF
a. full representation ~ the agricultural In
terest Of old Caledonia ~ our County Con
yention as would have been desirable, there
fore would ask what can be done TO secure
a fill attendance u men Of oil eallings the
next time, and would ash TOR the. eoDsldera-
ton Of our County Committed II The time at
which our conventions have been held may
not have been one, sud perhaps the principal
reason, Why there have been 20 few farmers 10
attendance. A. all events The excuse given
hy farmers Why they do not attend the con
yention, IN nine cases out Of ten Will be found
20 be- Il could not, | was 80 busy haying"
A FARMER
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15
Tho Bounty to Fishormon.


4 movement is on foot in Congress, led or
by Mr.. Clay of Alabama, to spite New Eng
land, by repeating the fishing bounties-
Souihcrnrrs labor under the mistake Of
supposing that they are going 10 bring
down our houses aholt our ears Nv taking
away the cneoura cement 10 catch goldfish
They suppose that finance in New England,
means FISH; and that when they haze eutoii-
n TIC mackcrel, the old rork-bourd coast,
from Casco Bay to Montauk Point, will a,
once become sea sick and tumble overheard
We'll. the prospect does look frigLthil for
those who live down on the " shingly beach y
but up here, where We are pinned down
to the centre Of things by such adnmantcan,
granite. huge old mountains, il don't scare
us at all. We shant like slavery bit better
if the Recommendations to encourage our
fishermen. Therefore, If the South wishes to
spite New England in this way, let them do
tiff they can. They ought to remember, how
ever, that the most reliable support their par
~ has, in the North, is from that class who
cat fish from principle, ono day in the week
IT this class is driven of, VIC would like to ask,
who viii compose the Democratic party here
AFTER?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

"A SA11sr1En pFR4e4Ai TT mr. 6iuveTn0f Of
Wisconsin now gets yearly salary of ST.
$50. A proposition having been. recently in
PRODUCED in the Legislature to increase the
salary to $4,000, Governor Randall notified
the members Of that body that if adopt
I'd, he scoGld reto The measure, whereupon the
proposition was ordered to be dropped.
Gov. Randall was elected in Opposition to
the Forty Thieves" and being Republican
he lives UP to his principles.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15
How to keep the Floor.


During the protmcted session Of the Sen
ate. forced Us Senator Green last week, Sen
ator Clark OF New Hampshire having the
floor. had q hard time Of IT, Having spok-
en- from l.2 TO O O'Clock, he said d" III be
the pleasure of the Senate 10 adjourn nov,
IL would be very agreeable 10 me. / have
had nothing - eat since 3 O'Clock, neither
bread nor anything else." But the Senate
wouldn't adjourn, and he proceeded until 3
IL o'clock. when. during an explanation by
Air. Green, having spoken over three hours
aud n half, he availed himself Of the oppor-
tunity to indulge in that beverage which
cheers but not inehriaies." with accompany
ing mullins and sandwiches, which gave his
desk Tho social aspect Of n cosy tea table
The Hon Senator retained his right 10 the
floor. with n cup Of hot tea in one hand and
n huge sandwich in the other. The scene was
novel hut a twelve hours fast had created
an incxorabe stomach. by tie call Of the
yeas and upys he was afforded ample time to
finish h.s rvpu-t
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

RIVER PiRATFS--A whole gang OF robbers
have been overhauled recently on the Urper
mississippi between La Crosse and Prairie
du Chen, which places have extensively sud-
cred the past year from their depradatinns.--
The robhers had possession of on island
which was searched by citizens, at the insii'
CATION OF one rohber who quarreled with the
others, and some $4,000 OF $4,000 worth Of
stolen goods recovered. Some fourteen per-
sons have been arrested, and this number
will probably be increased.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

SLAspS ANp PRCsrEcIs AZ TIE SOUTHWEST.
The Missouri Tribune of the LIST says:---
"Fur many years past the season has net
been 20 forward in our region rs the present
The praiIics are already beautifully ard rich
~ clothed in natures most cheerful garh.-
The wheat crop Indicates harvest three or
four weeks earlier than usual. and the pros
poet for rich yield is promising beyond all
preceding y0ars- We hear soae complaint
that the seed oats have not come up well, but
The failure will, IN no instance, extend to the
loss OF a crop Our farmers are just now
busy nj planting their corn. the season being
as favorable IA the heart could ask
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

LATEST FROM TlIE UfAu ARNY.--A ST.
Loui. despatch OF tie 10th saws TINT Nj. Ma
son who left Camp Scott 3Dth March, has
arTiScd Al Independence. Missouri. The
news he brings il unimpottaut Col johns
ton was anSiousy waiting for the arrival OF
ca,.4.-Aiasss 'rAs -hs=!ill- ~ ihr-.sl.ls H.
rcmArk ahly good Provisions were hceoming
scarce, hut supplies we're expected from Fort
Laramie. Mr. Mason VA d,inucd scveniccn
DAYS on account of snow.'tovms. he met
Colonel llofiman's command one hundred
and forty miles beyond Fort kchrney.
Twelve hundred troops had arrived at St
rl,o>is within the last three DAYS, great pro-
portion ofN~som proceeded Immediately on
20 Leavenworth.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15
REVIVAL HYMNS.

A little volume has just been published by
Phillips, Sampson s. Co, of Boston, compiled
from the Plymouth Collection of Hymns, ex-
pressly for the use Of the minor meetings of
Christian Congregations, with especial ref r
ence TO use in revivals. The excellence Of
the Plymouth Collection is so universally
acknowledged that we have no doubt of tho
wide circulation Of the present little book
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

THE DAILY STATEsMAN.--We learn that
Messrs. Mcfarland & Jenka sEe to issue a
Daily through the session Of the N. H. Leg
islature II viii be furnished at the usual
price rs, cents per single subscription or ave
copies for 81.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

Work IS. SrEcrIArUN.-Thc most Scnsi-
Die remarks we have seen in regard to the
tendency towards spe eua,ion in the West,
we Gu, from the lsi,cr Falls. (Nvis) Journal.
The same trnths viii apply to some extent a,
least, TO al sections Of the country.
we Western pcoplcl have not lived on
our own meaEa THE money that has sup
port d husinssE--,hut aus built our towns aud
cues--thN, has bought and improved our
lands. lc'qrE' at thy. East. For the PAS, few
years eaNen, cipjtaliSs hayckeni ti-rir mon
cy Vrst where they could rut fxhorbimu-
rates OF Interest, aud to-day ne are in deb,
for II. Aleu- have morlg ged their property
for Ear less than iis value, and were dependent
on borrowing more MONEY 30 pay up these
mortgages. tut western securities have failed
the country is drained ocmoucy and our for
mer means 81 procuring il are now Of no use.
We have lived too FAST, and our only remedy
for our present condition is Tcirenchment Of
our cXpentes-less speculation, and more
work. The country must produoS the mon
ey TO pay the demands against rs"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

~ ProL Misc, She balloonist, has been en-
gagged by the Smithsonian Institute at Wash
ngton. to make n series of grand halloonipg
\ experiments. Mr.. Wise expects TO demon
Ttfatc the possibility Of navigating the air
with as much certainty as shipa navigate The
ocean.
~. When flowers are foil 81 heaven de-
seconded dcws, they ALWAYS hang their heads
but mcn hold theirs the higher the more they
receive, getting proud as they get Nill.
~ There is Cockney youth who, every
time he wishes to get glimpse Of his sweet
heart. cries Fire" directly under her window.
-ln the alarm OF tbs moment, she plunRcs her
head ont of The windnM. and inqnircA @KhGrcg
When he POLITICALLY Ilps himself on the bos-
ON. and eSclaims-"Ere my llangeilHa'
~ "NIisler will you just lend pa your
newspaper he only wants TO sfnd Il TO his
uncle in the country "Oh certainly aud
ask your fathcr jl-6e will just lend u'c the
roof OF his house / only want tho shingles
10 make the tea.ket,le boil
tV- Judge Gilehr:st, known in New
Hampshire as one Of the Justices OF the SUI
perior Court. and FOR four years Chief Just
ice, died in Washington on Thursday nler-
rooa, las, week, al the age of about 90 lie
had been ia about two weeks. which common
crd With severe cold.
T)-ciI or SENIroR RvGNs-- The telegraph
auoluuces the death OF Hon. Josiah J. Evans,
UajtrA States Senator fran South Carolina
NJ Evans was elected IN 1853 10 the seat
originally made vacant by the death Of Mr..
Calhoun, and filed Ia the interim by Messrs
Rheii and SauSsurc. His term was TO expire
IN 1889. lie was y quiet member of the
ssna;c though holting the rigid views for
which his State is noted.
TIKI NET CRoP. The leading railroads n,
the West are reducing their tariffs on grain,
80 as to facilitate the transmission Of it 20
abe eoast The charges on the lakes have al
81 been reduced. To this add the reduction
on the Erie Canal and there is reason TO
hope for a revival Of the grain trade.
Nv The Coos Democrat bas bean moved
Crou Lancaster to North StrA,tord, where il
is to be published hereafter W,dar tie Eossie
&c the "Cooa County Democrat and Northern
I'ress," and 10 soon TO appear in ucz
dress
Cv Mr.. NJ. lIoughton, OF P.hsAeT, Mas
sen, half dozen rich. sweet fragrant ripe
Strawberries to the Springfield Republiean on
Monday of las, week. They were grown in
his garden, and is the open air. -
~ FiHibuuter Walker 10 said 20 be pre-
paring at New Orleans for anstrcr .ruitl upon
Nicaragua. He says be is not afraid that
ihe government; WI iTfgrfrre with hin asnia
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

IL The Republican State conventional
will be seen. has been, called FOR the 2o,h Of
June, several weeks earlier than usual
There seems good reason for the change in
time, and we hope the convention may be full
ly attended. 80
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

Little Giant won't make much Of show 10
1860. We hope relTemset aHd reflection
vill make him worthy 20 exercise hereafter,
his great talents ir the service d bis eoun-
IrF
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

~ A HORTICULTURE, a, LAFAYETTE. Ind ad-
vertised that he would supply all sorts oftrces
and plants, especially pie plants of all kinds y
gentleman sherenpon sent. him an order
Tor zone package of custard-pie seed and
iow dozen mince-pie plants" The gardner
promptly flied the order by scnrling him four
goose eggs and a small dog.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

JcIcyG. SAXE=1JIF Vermont f'6tt las
lately returned forn lrc,uring tour through
the South and wcs'. lie has leciured ninety
times, anG travelled fifteen thousand miles
We are glad 10 notice that he has been
winning golden opinions abroad as the fol-
loving from the Nashville Banner will testify:
"This Distinguished poet has been among
us. has delivered his poem," TO delegated
audiences. grd pudcared himself personally
To all who have had The opportunity orenjoy
Wg his genial society NJ, SAXgis not merely
poo. u il TOO often the ease that poets
are nothing else Than ports. For the com
mon Affairs Of business and social lie, They
generally have little taslc and less clp1c'tv.
IL il not - With SAKE. lie is fond OF tn
social circle, ~ which y. is not ouly an accept
able member. bat the SEX ',nwcdged cyuoslre
ln con,rrsatiaual powers he has few equals
His tine, commanding person, bland counte-
nance, hnd frank, open manners his fluent
-i-e-el, sg.-! eAi--..a- slesat4; lag.g H.
in,imUtc acquaintance with literature and the
arts ard his iucxhaustible fund OF Wit.
humor, anccdoie, aud apt historic allusion,
rcudcr him most welcome companion al all
-E4selcA liu1llaicll EraiE
and gay, he one moment ineulcates soma
high social and moral truth, end with the
very next word sets the whole company in q
roar Of hearty awd unaffected morriment."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15
rnn WESTMINSTER RTyrrw. April.

TEE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. April.
This number Of the Westminster contains
Religion of Positivism, China: Past and
Present, and English Relation to the Princes
of India. These subjects are vigorously treat
ed. The article entitled "Reeollections Of
Shelly and Byroh" being review Of Trelaw-
ny,s book, presents an interesting view of
those two distinguished poets.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

~. Il is stated that grasshoppers are
Matching out in millions from the eggs dcpos-
tied by the swnrm which visited portions OF
te1as last year. Already they cover the
pranies- So FAR they have confined their at
lacks entirely to herbs in the prairie, not
troubling the grass or the crops.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

CoRHEsrosBEsoE.-wes solicit voluntary com
-.-..4szi4al.l h1m an parts n the country upon
matters 81 interest gJ-utems Of Meas, IN par
ucular, will be- thankfully received.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-05-15

HrItvir be the aim Of the conductors Of Tuf
CALEDosIAs 90 give the AoNs la an attractive
fern and ia its season 20 make an interesting
and ssvaiing FaIaily Journal 20 dlseuss pubhe
Affairs silh indrpohdsnos snd siyaeiiy and 20
felirvf the common hes Englaad ssniiIasnt agsiEaf
'TEt great Wrong u slassy,
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MAsuINnrnN. AInr .. IL

WASHINGTON May =, lhSh.
10 tae Editors q tie Nati0rai lHteiig9eer;
Gentlemen; In this mornings CEioH the
Hon. Samuel 3 Cox, IN his letter accompany
ing that OF Governor Walker on the subject
of 1.-The Kansas Conference hill states lhat
h. understands the latter document to mac,
my approval. beg the Usc OF a small space
IN your columns for brief explanation.
knew nothing Of Governor Walkers let
ter until after MIR. Cox has stated its contents
IN the House OF Representative on the 3Oth
ult. Not having heard even Of the existence
OF the paper, could not have given any OPP
inion upon II, although was not mNarc OF
Governor Walkers views, and of his frank
expression OF them from his iils reading of
the Till, which took place in my presence.
The diderg1ce between Gov. Walker Ind
myself is not very mate rails yet, justice to
my own strong convictions Seems TO require
ne TO make them known. agree that tie
6'H iR question docs rirfVaHy submit Ire lie
compton constitution 10 a role Of he people
Of Kansas, however ungracousIy this act of
justice may be conceded. But the conditions
OF this submission are, in my Judgment, in
the highest degree illiberal and un lair, Great
ing an unjust discrimination in favor of n
constitution already rejected by the people,
and attempting 10 eoerce them into acceptance
by u sort of constraint which is unworthy of
Congress, and necessarily offensive to the
people of the territory. Notwithstanding
these objections, however, Vaen il was pro-
posed that the anti-Lecompton democrats
should support the measure. was ready, in
Difference To the Judgment of Governor
Walker and others To waive my own opposi.
ton and TO Roquiesce in its passage, although
would have hesitatcd to vote for il il the
responsibility of such vote had rested upon
me. My confidence in the stern purpose of
the people OF Kansas To vindicate their right :
even ander all the disadvantages of this uiii
rendered the modification of the Crittendeu
Montgomery proposition less material, es-
! pecialh us believe there will be sufficient
| population N the territory during the present
/ year for the presentation OF another consti.
/ tuition. Moreover l am well satisfied thai
when new Congress shall Toe elFcted, fairly
representing the people, and having due rev
( pet for their rights, the just claims of The
state of Kansas will be literally acknowledged
and her rejection OF the land gfahts, offered
IN connection With a. fraudulent and hatef,s
constitution. will hot bs permitted to PreJu
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TuE PRTNTER A Monthly Newspaper devoted
to the Interests Of the ." Art presersasivc Of all
No, !, Spruce STREET NV urifs. Nuii T. !, No.
\ paper in quarto form. bearing the above
title, has just been issued in New York. II
contains information peculiarly adapted to
printers, and viii be received by them with
great pleasure. 1t is furnished to subserib-
ers for one dollar per annam.
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WARRINGTON CIn, April q, 1883.

W AnilANhANN - - ~ Iflti SO A.f"'f
Dear Sirs Your letter Of this date has
Just been received. and hasten to SAY. that,
in my Judgment. the conference kansas hll
should be adopted. expressed this. opinion
ON first reading the I'LL ou Saturday last,
and must aGhtfc 20 Il, although, II the bill
had been. % falsely represented. n submission
OF the oriiunrcc only, | should have sieflly
oppeScd u. This bill, as interpreted los u.c,
il IN precise conformity With my views aud
course not ouly u.kursns but since my re-
ttirt, ,i.ir ivls,a i,.f the path sisEe Gliy
and conscience bath me. | must support a..
l must be permitted. however, 10 90 this IN
such a way "a will cast no ccusurc on valued
friends who honestly oppose this bin. because
their construction Of IL differs from my own.
Whilst this biII mnintaiued nv NItWs as 10
popular sovereignty. u would. u adopted save
the Union from imminent peril II the bill
passes, the odious Lccomptun cunstiiution.
bonn 10 fraud, aud hap,iscd in forgery and
ucGury, VII BE- defeated 10y 00 0T5fWhciWiTE
vote Of the ,,,,,,.le OF Kansas, thus demon
,traliug by practical results the truth Of my
Interpretation, that ihiVbill does in foot sub,
nit the constitution Ia the popular suffrage
for ratification or rejection, Which j. al bayc
ever required. With such q I'LL, and such a
decisiog 81 that people und Il, no mrmi-
dahlc effort will ,ver bc again made 10 with,
hold from the people OF inrhoate states a vote
for or aguins, the ratification or rejection OF
their state constitution. aud the olisarohive
doctrine Of conventional sovereignty will be
abandoned ] write IN great haste, end will,
az future period, euibody my views fully in
letter Tor publication, a. expressed ia our
recent con,crsAtion. Yours truly
T. !. WAKiR.
Hon. 6. s. Cox ard Hon. VIM. Lawrence.