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The Nevada journal., 1858-01-01
CONSTITUTIONAL REFoRM-Tbe at

| CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.-Ihe at
tempt to bring about Convention to
revise the Constitution of the State
having failed before the people at the
last election, some of our contemporaries,
considering the urgent need of constitu-
tional reform, are pressing upon the at
tention of the Legislature about to con-
vene the Importance of effecting a
change in the organic law by means
| pointed out in the Constitution other
than Convention. Some are content
to advocate biennial in lieu of annual
sessions-a change easily Effected
while others who have given attention
to our cumbrous judiciary system, are
disposed to urge other and radical chan
ges in the Constitution by the only mode
left us, that of through two successive
Legislatures and final ratification by
the people. To reform the judiciary,
requires a revision of the larger part of
the Constitution and is not duty which
should be assumed by a Legislature, as
it is attended with dangers of no triAing
moment. These dangers were pointed
out in the discussions of the Convention
scheme at the last election, and it is not
necessary to mention them here. Those
who favor giving to the Legislature the
latitude to undertake so materially to
change the Constitution as to almost re-
wise the entire instrument, should also
favor an unlimberiag of the Constitu-
ton that the dangers pertaining to a
submission of many propositions TO the
people may be avoided. The unlimber-
ing of the Constitution we mean, is
change in Article 10, Section l, so as TO
provide a simpler and shorter mode of
producing Constitutional reform than
the present long, tedious and almost
impracticable method. Let, for in
stance, two thirds of one Legislature be
competent to produce needed improve
ment, and time and expense are certain
ly saved, while the dangers of making
an inharmonious Constitution are assur-
edly no greater than by the present
mode
That reforms are needed in our Con-
stitution is not denied. Why cannot
these reforms so generally admitted and
thoroughly understood by thinking men
be safely entrusted to Legislature?
A change in the Constitution provid-
ing an easy mode of reform will do
away with the necessity of expensive
Conventions, cost of publishing amend
ments and so forth.
1t will be objected that the organic
law of a State is higher, more sacred,
and should be more stable than to be
subject to the caprice of Legislature
that the organic law, under such control,
becomes no more than a common legis-
lative enactment. This is true to a
great extent, but necessity overrides all
safeguards and the necessity of constitu-
tional reform and consequent retrench-
ment of expenditure in the government,
is apparent and pressing.
THEATRE-Mra and Mrs. f. S. Con-
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-01

~ and after next sabbath, January Sd. 1858, the
" congregational Church and Society will wor-
ship in the Brick Church. sss.,
The public are invited te attend. Hours Of service
10 l-2 o'clock, A. Msand P NJ. Sabbath School will
also be held in the same place every Sabbath at 2oosk
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-01

STOCKTON DEMoCRAT.-We feared
exceedingly that our small friend with
a large heart, of the Stockton Democrat,
on going over to the mammoth party
would be lost from our anxious sight.
Our fears were however groundless.
Rasey makes his mark-we don't mean
to insinuate he can't write-among Dem
ocrats. The Stockton Democrat is a
valuable paper. But when we inquire
with all solemnity the political status of
out little friend in the language of that
glorious song, What's your name 2"
instead of proudly replying "Fillmore
Ranger" he is forced to say "Locofoco,"
we ask him if he don't wish that NOUS
tache large enough to cover his blush
ing face, and feel that body shrivel to
microscopic proportions
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-01

I
NEWS FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE
The N. \. Herald says the President S
Message and accompanying documents
were sent to California addressed to the
Collector of the port of San Francisco.
The message is long, discussing the cur
rency, foreign affairs, Kansas and Utah
in full. He sustains the Kansas Con-
vention, and is opposed to some extent
by Douglas. There is likely to be a
difference between the President and
northern Democrats arise ON the Kansas
question. The President thinks the
Constitution of Kansas one of the most
perfect pieces of composition of its
kind he ever read. Douglas regards it
as directly in violation of the principles
of popular sovereignty embraced in the
KansasNebraska act, and announces
his determination to follow those princi-
Piles wherever their logical consequent
ces carry him. The President, it is said,
recommends the construction of the Pa
cifc Railroad and the immediate organ
ization of the T erritory of Arizona
this last is salvoa to the South. Buchan-
an will appoint Nathan Clifford, late At
torney General, to the Supreme Bench
vacated by Judge Curtis.
Col. Orr of South Carolina, has the
best chance for the Speakership, and
Mr.. Allen for Clerk.
The New York canals closed on the
10th December. 1t is reported that
Dodge, our Minister at Madrid, has re-
signed in consequence of i'll health.
A small portion of the Atlantic cable
has been recovered on the coast of Ire
land.
Walker has been taken by the U. S.
steamer Wabash, and carried into Nor
folk.
Gov. Hammond is elected U. S. Sen
ator from South Carolina.
G. G. Clay is reelected U. S. Senator
from Alabama.
The American House of George Pea
body & Co., in London, labored under
some embarrassment, but the Bank of
England came to the rescue with loan
of 100000 pounds sterling
The racing season in England is
brought to close.
Another attempt to launch the levia-
than steamer Great Eastern failed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23

following report for eihceTs, which report
was accepted and the persons named duly
elected.
Preadsaf, MOODY NJ BoYToN
Wee PresideHis, Edwin Fisher and Cloud
Harvey.
Secretary, John II. skeele,
IFsasrer, Robert Gibson 3D.
EgsegfiDs Committee, Barnet, Walter Brock
James Roy DaRyille, Ira nlainard, W. H.
Moore. Peacham, John Blanchard, James II,
Kiunerson. Cabot, Thomas Lyiord j.. John
l.. Severance. Ryegate, Robert Miller
John b. Nelson, James Dunn, Peter White
hill.
Tom COMMITTEES, Danyillo, WIN, II. Stone,
Judkins Raudall, Albert Daufprth, Aaron II.
Smith and II, w. Laird Peaeham, VIM.
Winter, WIN. yarnum, Ashbel Martin,
Ryegate. John Mcclure, VIM, J, Nelson,
John c. Page, Barnet, John Gibson, Robert
Blair, Jackson p, Miller Cabot, Orson Kim
buli, Jeremiah Atkins, V, ". Hale, Groton,
John Roberts, Nelson Whilohsr VIM. Me
Laughlin.
The Committee on Field Crops awarded as
follows.
John GilGllan Of Barnet, best acre Of Wheat
81 . bushels. 800
Harmon Hand Of Peaeham, % beat do,
% bushels 200
corn, O5 bushels 800
John u. Kinnorson Of Peaeham, I'd best
do. 80 10 bushels 200
Robert Miller Of Ryegaie, best acre Of
potatoes 200 bushels 200
John II. KinGcraon Of Pesfhnm, Cd best
do. 200 bushels 90
Harvey Blanchard Of Peacham, best Is
acre Of turnips 375 bushels, 200
John u. Knnerson Of Peucham, % best
acre Turnips COO bushel, 100
Jackson ?. Miller Of Barnet, best IA acre
Carrots 90 bushels 90
Jackson r. Miller Of Barnet, best Is acre
Beans bushels 100
The Committee on DIARIES Of butter award
cd the lot premium TO Harvey Moore Of
Ryegute COWS POI lbs. each, 400 ID pre-
MUM TO NJ IT, Grey Of Ryegalo, COWS
233 lbs. each, 400 ID premium to II. @.
Gibson Of Ryegate, 10 cows, POI lbs. each.
200.
Perhaps il would be proper to state that
II. q. Gibson beside making 3o4l lbs Of
butter from 10 cows, furnished from the
same dairy butter for his family, consisting
Of nine persons, The attendance at the
meeting was at least twice rs large as Il has
been at the annual meetings previously and
the most sanguine friends Of the Soci.:, Scre
agreeably disappointed not only in the mum.
bers bu, in the spirit manifested by those
present. Everything seemed to promise
well for the next annual fair
joins H. SKEI.E, Sseretayy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
Convention at Bradford.


IL will bo'noticcd By those who are interest.
cd in the Anti,Slavcry Convention to be held
IN lAEadtord next week. lihat il is intended 10
nave preliminary organization on Tuesday
afternoon, on the arrival Of the train from,
the south, to make arrangements for tho
permanent organization and the order of
exercises during the Convention. 1t is in.
tended TO continue the sessions during Wed.
nesday and Wednesday evening; and probo.
bly, during part of Thursday forenoon, and
thatthuse who have bccn invited to address,
the Convention will speak during tho evening
sessions.
Rev. ]. X. W. SLOANE of New York CITY
and c. l.. REMoND Of Salem, Mass, are en-.
gagged as speakers, Eminent aud prominent
men IN oHr own State, will be present and
take part IN the discussions and deliberations
oil the Convention. From the tenor Of the
published call, il will be seen that al ,ruc
Ant-Siavery men, without regard to locality,
party or ecclesiastical denominations, are
heartily invited to attend and participate in
the discussions ofthe Convention.
Inc Importance of the object and the
peculiar condition of the times call for n
large assembluge of true and warm. hearted
Anoiihonistsi not to effect party purposes.
but to promote the cause of human rights
and larger and wider infusion of the moral
element into the Ant.Slayery reform.
Application has been made to the Rail
road' and 1t is expected tina. they will give
Tree tickets to returning members
Those who may come from distance may
expect to find generous friends in Bradford
maniiesting that librrality Customary ON such
occasions.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
THE PEOPLES SOCIETY.

The annual meeting Of the Peoples Agri.
cultural Society was held at the Town Hal
in PeachOm ON Tuesday, January 9TH, agree.
obly to previous notice. The meeting was
called to order by vice President, James r.,
immersion. 1t was then moved and adopted
to fill vacancies in committees. Rufus Ad.
ans and John d. Nelson were appointed 70
nj vacancies in committee on Field crops
Cloud Harvey, d. w. Chdatc, John Mcclure
and a. p. Perry were appointed to supply
the place ofthosc absent from committee ON
best diaries Of Butter.
Voted, That the members present from
each town choose two otnominatc officers 70,
the ensuing year.
VoSSd That the Secretary and Treasurer
have no pay for their services.
Voted, That the Executive Committee have
power to employ Marshal.
Tho Committee on nominations made ~,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
KANSAS.

The message Of Governor Denver 20 the
Territorial Legislature has come 10 hand,
The Governor SAYS that although he has MOI
been long IN the Territory, he has aeen enough
20 satisfy him that much Of the Rnimoaliy
aud bitter ie'iig nov existing proceeds more
from personal hostility than from political
considerations The recent "war" the inSoulbs
trn part Of the Territory. he says, originate
Ia q claim 10 q quarter section Of land,
although the difficulty was not at frat a
liiical one, ~ wat seized upon ns preit.
for their acts by those lawlcss and restless
mon Who are never satisfied except when en-
gagged In Sumo broil or exciting trouble"
The Governor contrasts the history Of Kan
sns with thai OF Nebraska, % the detri.nent
Of the former. lie thinks Il II 20 be rsgret.
ted tina, the Federal Government has been
compelled 10 interfere IN the affairs Of the
Territory, which he believes may be settled
by full and fair expression Of the wishes of
the people, 10y means Of tho ballot box. The
opportunity TO do this he promises 20 exert
all his power q, secure to the people.
ln regard 10 legislative action, no recon
meuds that no important Legislation should
he undertaken until IL il nscertaincd what
action Congress takes In regard TO the Le-
compton Constitution, because II kunsm Is
admitted 10 the Union under that instrument
whatever the present Legislature may do Nill
be null md void. In case the Legislature
should disregard this state Of Affairs, howev-
CT, he makes some suggestions IN regard TO
the matters upon which they should legislAtc.
Among these Is the necessity Of erecting
prisons Tor the eonfncmtnt-of criminals
amendment II The clee,onlaw the establish
ment Of common schools. public library, &c
lie Informs the Legislature that he has infur-
nation that on organization exists in the Ter
ritory similar to what IL said to be the DANTE
organization among the Nlormona. II Is as
serted that the members are bound by the
most solemn onths and obligations. TO rctilt
the laws, take the lives OF their fcllow-eitiIenS
or commit any other net OF violence they may
be directed hy their leaders lie requests
-I-eglzllillrc Ia give the matter their
most serious attention. BosiOn journal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23

Our winter j. remarkably mild, pad d,
first thought which occurs 10 the mind Of In
beneyole Ia connection with this fact, Il N,
favorable influence which THE eircumstsne,
must have upon tho condition Of the poor
aud Of this class cities may we'll claim mo
nopoly Il Is sometimes quite 4 dlficli
matter 70 tell who really need assistance h
cities, a. poverty assumes so many differed
forms. 4 lady Of our acquaintance had %
casion the other day TO 80 into SAVING
bank, and while there woman came IN ana
took her station by her side whose appear
ance was indicative Of the most eHirem,
wrelchedness, She soon, however put her
hand into pocket and drew out several
handouts Of gold coin, including some twenty
dollar pieces thon into another and drew out
a handful Of bank notea, and then into ano,
lher pocket still, whence was drawn poke.
book yell flled-making In all. apparently,
at least asferal hundred dollars, though she
had every appearance Of being street beggAr
Of the lowest and driiesl class.
ought not TO say anything 10 disturb tie
sympathy and good feeling which ought TO
exist every where, and your slale aud this
city In particular, rs l know of ono small
town IN Vermont which IL represented here
by twenty three young men. INK.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23

doubt that Kansas, II ultimately rescued from
the desperate clutch Of the slave power,
VIII owe its rescue mainly, under Providence
TO the efforts Of the New England Emigrant
Aid Association. Making due allowances,
therefore, for the ardent temperament Of the
man, whom pqst success may have inspired
with too great confidence IN his proposed
plan foF making territorial acquisitions and
excluding thereirom tho curse Of Negro Sla-
very. We are disposed 20 ooncede 20 I'll
Thayer the entire practioabIlity and eEpedl-
eney Of most Of his recommendation, He
has undoubtedly studied thoroughly the -e.,u'
dItlons Of the complicated problem which 10
now working angrily towards rs lnal results
through our associated free and slayoholdiag
institutions, and he has faith IN the practical
bility Of making the Esprit Of the age" or
In other words the universal love and pursuit
Of money, cooperate effectively with higher
motives 70 retiiy this wrongs, and terminate
that System Of legalized oppression which has
hitherto not only disgraeed our Christianity,
bat brought into dlsrepite our American civ
ilizntion.
but what Is this Central America about
which We hear so much Of late In negotiations
with Great Britain ? . Most, who have not
acquainted themselves with is Geography.
imagine Il TO be made up Of volcanoes, dis.
NAL swamps and stngnant waters, ipfested
With alligstors, snakes and mosquitoes, here
any but is native inhAbitants must inevitably
perish by is rQxious malaria, chills and f.
Fera. The entire length Of the country Is
from eight TO nine hundred miles, and its
breadth ynries1rom thirty miles at the mar
rowest point TO four hundred at the other ex
Iremity It's whole area covers 100000 squire
miles, or about twenty times the area Of Yer
mont The entire population Is not much
over two millions, and consists of whites,
Mestizoes and Indians. The Indians er,brnee
more than half the number, aud the Mesto.
zoes, or progeny Of Europeans aud Indians,
about one-Ihird. Large portions Of the
country elevated above the influence of pu.
trid waters and poisonous vapors, are com.
paraiivaly healthy The soil Is fertile the
eie'a'ed tablelAnds producing all the grains
and vegetables Of the United States, while
the lower and warmer portions, furnish sweet
potatoes, sugar cane, indigo, and almost eve.
" species Of tropical fruit Iron ore, lime
stone and marble are abundant, and Gold.
Silver, Lead and Mercury are found. There
are two seasons, the dry, from October TO
May and the rainy through the rest Of the
year. The rain falls mostly during the night,
and the days are generally clear and the air
pure and refreshing The climate would no
doubt be very much improved by the reno
val Of its forests and the cultivation'oe IFS
soil and It's abundant natural resources, in
the hands Of an enterprising and industrious
population, might afford an extensive and la.
eratye trade with all nations
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23
40 eign Intetlligenoo.

Tho Cunard steamship America, Capt
Lott from Liverpool Jan, ?, Via Halifax Jan
10th, arrived at Boston little after s O'Clock
Monday morning.
tf1r tuuuuu TuTrrH e1f'fTsjT . tIItttrr
and distinguished persons who have dict
-4'frttrF, -tir--Jrur-
members Of the House Of Peers
From indin We have additional "details Of
the foil Of Lucknow, The Calcutta English
man says: -
Although the COMMANDMENT Chiefs sue
cess is highly important aud will greatly dis
courage the insurgents il muct not bc h1stl,
concluded that the work Is done. The whole
Oudois in arms, and the ADJOINING distrc,
Of ltohilcund is also diSRileetcd and disturbed
so that even Il no large body should contend
Tor Lucknow, or concentrate themselves else,
where, II wfll require considerable Time u
putdo all resistance, 10 punish muruudrr.
and plundcrcrs aud restore obedience"
Calcutta correspondent OF the London
Tines writes 49,
"Sir G. Campbell has demanded orders To
hold or leave Lucknow. lie wants reinforce,
mcnts bitterly the Sepoys swarming in the
city and fighting ns desperate Asiatics AWAY,
fight fifteen hundred dead bodies, ali
Sopoys, were counted in the Sccundcrbagh
alARNs hNtIt uIf lCinlOTGptnents To CONT
from9 Ten thu uSand men have arrived ii
Calcutta the past fortnight, bur thtro are No
means Of carriage. -
ttr twItTur u1rrIi with their heavy aFtilieF,
arc threatening Cawnpore. Our dauks have
been seized within five miles Of the station
Our tfoopsf 2eO0 strong, with l9 pieees of
c7puon, arr postud on the road four miles
outside Cawnpore-
The pon of Calcutta at present exhibits a
magnificent sight these being not less than
lo2 vessels in the harbor.
The same correspondent, in describing tho
condition Of some portions Of India, saws:
balancing from Dude over the remainder
Of the Northwest, We find scarcely n vcstige
Of authority. In Barcily a MussulmSn
named Mahommcd Khan rcigns supreme
His forces comprise three regiments ofininn.
try, thousand cavalry, some artillery and
an irregular corps Of 800 butchers. They
were recently threatening Nynce Tai, but tho
Ghoorkas there were ready for them, and
Mahommed Khan disappeared into a less
dangerous neghhorhood. Goruckporo and
Juanporc are still in disorder Aliahabad Is
menaecd every now and then by great bodies
OF men, who advance, create q panic and re-
tire. Mirzaporc was threatened on the night
Of the 10th of November by the mutinous
companies of the SD, and as there was A
disarmed regiment in the city itself, the in.
habtants we're collected for security. The
alarm, however, proved unfoundod. the 32d
avoiding the city, and marching apparently
towards lewah.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23

TT Nathan Clifford Of Portland Me-, who
succeeds Judge Curtis Of Boston on the SUI
preme bench Of The United States, isa native
OF New Hampshire, and 50 years Of age. lie
was a member of Congress from 1890 to 1913
and in 1919 was appointed I. S. attorney
general under president Polk. While occupy-
ing that position he was delegated as one Of
INC commissioners to exchange ratfcations
OF the daudafoUpe Hfd6fg0 UcaT7 VIII Next
CO. and was then ordered to remain at the
Mexican capital as resident minister. lie has
oeen the law partner Of John Appleton, an
ex-member Of Congress and at present high
official in the executive departments and
Union Office at Washington.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-23


eiAeern f1r.ouF purpose" lald his cOmpan'
zen +NgserihsIess lsE Us tiyslt," said Mr.,
Mph.
1hsy snicrc,l aaA ioaud at the desk O
mlidleeg1d man, whose somewhat gdmy
afpert hud the apron round bis waist showed
thar Ar divided his Abgrp between the work
shop and the counting roOm. 1--WE maHt 10
look over Jour works. II you have no Office
tiolsr naid MI Wolf "lt vial give me great
laea,urr 70 ahov y0u all there i to be seen,
sid tho mechanic with pleased ilaeriiy
ringing bsll, aud ielllgg 'ha boy who enter
I'd 10 take charge of the Office.
lIs ,ben led the Wy, and Explained 10 the
sirangsgs sho whole process of constructing q
locomotive engine. lie sho~ed them hov
thr various parts Of the machinery were
manufactured, and patiently ansv sed OIL
rhtlr questions. He told ,hem Of "a Im-
proved mode Of tubing boilers, by which the
pgsE Of generating steam vas increased and
showed With that care he provided for
security from burg!ug.
Tvo hours passed rapidly away. The
strangers we're delighted With the intelligence
DISPLAYED ny The mechanic, and with his
'frHhki attentive, and unsuspieiouA manners.
Here IL a man who loves his profession
% wen, that he takes pleasure in explaining
= its mysteriS,f ~ Ill who can understand them
thought Mr. Wolf Il am afraid Ne'haye
given you good deal Of trouble" said the
0,hrS stranger. .lndsed, gtntlemen, | have
snjoysd your visit" said the mechanic, "and
shall be glad to see you sgpin." rPerhnp'
ysu,may." said Air. Wolf and the strangers
dcpgUed
Five months aheward, ~ the mechanic
rhpse means we're quite limited, sat Ia bis
oflcc, medi,ating how hard Il was 10 gel
SuHiness by the side Of such large establish
nqnis as were his competitors, the two
ltrtHgsrs entered lie gave them hearty
welcome, handed chairs. aud oil sat down.
1--WE come" said MIR Wolf, "witha prop
otition TO YOU from the Emperor Of Russia
10 visit ST. Petersburg" "From the Emperor
lmpoasible" "liere rre our credentials.
"Rut gentlemen" said the nov ngtated
ncchnnie, 'what does this n'sanP How have
I Learned such al honor?"
''.-Sipply by your straightforward courtesy
and franlsDsps, combined with professional
intelligence" snid Mr. Wolf because We
were strangers, you did not lhink Il necessary
10 treat us With a..,ruH oreoldneas. You saw
we were really Interested in ncquainting our
sslye, With your works, and you did not ask
Us; before extending TO Us your eyilitiss,
What letters Of introduction we brought. You
msSanred Us by the spirit We showed, and
not by the dignitica We could have exhibited. "
The mechanic visited ST. Petersburg, and.
nUon nfterwhrd removed his whole estnblish.
Andhlahete lie had impcrihl orders for as
whpy laeomoiiyr engines al he could con.
atruet lie rose rapidly 10 opuleuee, lie
has lately returned TO his own country, and
Ia still receiving large rr,uns from his
Russian workshops. And oil this prosperity
grew nut Of ,iiiteiii.l, eis1lity- to tza
tirapGers, one Of whom was the secret agent
Of tho Car Of Russia