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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06
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10 many parts of the country there are At
the present time very extensive re,iyals of
religion. They seem 10 bo confined 10 no
denomination OF sect, but are general aud
powerfh The n, Y Examiner publshe,
list Of the number which have been united 10
various churches in twenty States IN rhe past
six weeks. Il amounts 70 tueHfy thousand
The interest IN the city Of New York iucrcas
60 every da, The correspondent Of ria
Boston journal gi'esHho following graphic
account Of the daily prayer meeting on
Thursday Of last week
Yesterday was q great day for the daily
prayor meetings held iu the dutch Church on
FULTON street the lower room was crowded
tho middle room was croWded-tho upper
room was crnWded--the stairs, aislcs, and
lahlpa,were crowded NJ the close Of the
services, the lower and the upper room we're
out at the sama time but che rush was 40
great thut the people ~ the upper room
could not move down, Just az this time the
cloaing song in the middle room, which Is
the great room, was given out Il was the
familiar hymn of Watts
"Aly soul be- on thy guard
Ten thousand foes atise
The bosts of Sin are pressing hard,
To draw thee from the skies
Aud Il Mas sung Ia the tune Of lidylston,
The congregation in the middle room be.
gan the song-thosr IN tho hall caught the
strain-ll rolled zap the slairs-it rolled down
tho nairs-it filed the upper and lower
rooms-the crowd on the sidewalk took up
tic melody-aud amid the rattle Of the cars
and teams the carts and drays the news
boy'. call, the shouting Of the elyelop-man
.Vho offers " twcnty-hyd selfsrallng cnyeleBs
for--cn.u.r c.e-n-t-s," the oath Of the profahe
Bnd tie gibe Of the mgodly, the rolling
HYMN Of praise vent up, making this church
an oasis In the great desert Of trade sin and
inpiey.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

even d low water, She WIN have almost doub-
le thr drrlh 20 foat her Fy ihr t.wc she
YVES hirly moorcd rhe uepa of hrr being
had been spread hp and down che river and
the Thames was almost covered with smaIl
boar, Which rupcd round hrr aome u which
were laden % che warrrs edge with men,
wsmsu, sud children, Fortunately 30 acei-
dent took place, and tho liuy hcctihl follow
ed In the wake n lhr Lo'ialhlu, and which
made the banks rr-orh0 their PROLONGED
cheering, quietly disposed hcfoTc pighllHlh
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

CHANGED HER MIND.--The slave woman
Betty, whose declared preference for slavery
while with her master at Lawrence recently,
and gave such satisfaction to the men who bv
the grace fthe pcopleore called conservatives
in Massachusetts, after returning with her
dear owners as far us New York, tool, "a So
Der, second thought and started on the I'M
foreground railroad towards Canada. At Gin
cinnotti she was joined by her husband who
is free man. Her unusual love of slavery
was only an ingenious white lie which answer
ed its purpose ill her plans were perfected
How shocking must such duplicity be to those
who cNtollcd Beity's love of slavery.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

a PLEASANT CUsroM-The papers saw that
the Maine Legislature has fallen into the habit
of singing hymn just before opening huS--
ines, for the day Suppose Congress should
Try the effect of this practice. 1t is said to
have an excellent pacihng influence on
quarrclsomc families. The next time Keitt
is mot conscious of being knocked down"
and n general melee takes place let some
musical member lead of with old Near, in
the words -
How pleasant and how rood tia
., And how becoming we'll.
together such - brethren arc
In u.ity 10 dwetl"
Or the beautiful lines of Dr.. Watts, more
lamiLar doubtless TO most of the mt mi crs -
Let dogs delgh, to bark and bite" sc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

II Nc have seen f,-1t ruUrry rummuutS
~ the papers upon the affair in the House Of
Representatives in which Mr.. Keitt figured
and was figured with so strikingly, Mr. Kcitt
certainly nag ne fear upon the occasion, and
the floor had him, and the tro were unmis-
takahly entitled to each other. There seems,
however, 10 he some little dispute as to wheth-
or kcitt fell by stubbing his toe or was knock
ca down hv an enemy or pulled down by
mend. One statement, apparently true, is
that hett disappeared Immediately after RI
sing from the floor, Mr.. Grow gained some
cclat in the affair, and Keitt lost. Grow grew
and keitL kitcd. Keitt grasp, d Grow by the
throat lie is not the first individual that
has had downfall from being too grasping,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

DLrnT OF nIE Army BltI.-rhc amy
bill has finally been defeated in the [. $.
Senate by vote of 80 10 10. Thi, is u
matter Of rejoicing For, attempt to disguise
Il as is supporters may. there can be no
doubt that the increase of the army bill was
mn incident in the programme Of the slavery
extensiouists and no light one either But
for the aid of the national troops, there new
or wpald or could have been any struggle in
Knntas for tho asccndcncy Of slavery. The
Territory would have been FREQ Territory
from the first, and in due time free State,
but for the merccnarics ofthc general govern
m"nt, who would have been just us rcady1o
uphold freedom az they showed themselves
to be ready to uphold slavery, ir they had
been told to contend for tho bcitcroihug.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

INK Pacific IIorEr DisAsrlR-The ST.
I, Louis EYening Arn4- satA,- SireHg s4sFieie+-
have been entertained there that the Pacific
Hotel disaster was the result Of the most di-
nbolical inccndiarism, and circumstances are
now being developed, which tend to confirm
that suspicion beyond the possibility Of a
doubt. 1t -oppcars that Mr. Doonc, one of
the unfortunatcs who was supposed to have
lost his life by the fire, and whose remains
were recovered from the ruins, retired to bed
about ten O'Clock, IN the room adjoining that
usually occupied hJ a man named Charles l..
Taylor, alias Sanders, and, separated from it
by board partition reaching only part Of
tho way. to the ceiling. Mr. Doone had ST.
900 IN belt around his persons and Taylor
has been arrested charged with his murder
and then Of firing the house, Circumstances
are strongly against bin.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

A Buns CASH REvIvEp.--Au,ong the suits
growing out Of tho rendition of Anthony
Burns to slavery, in Boston, four ycars ago,
which WAS done with great osLrn;ation Of
military power, vos a suit ofWilliam II. Ella
against M0yos Smith Marshal Freeman, Ma
jor General Edmand-, and others, for assault
aud battery, f1r which he claimed S90,oO0
damages Mr.. Fla wac beaten over the head
with musNcts and considerably injured while
passing quictl! through the streets, and ma
king no Interference with the Shareholders
posse. fhrjury gave their verdict for de-
G,nGapts after having been out ten hours and
\ half, on III" ground that they WIRE not re-
'pon,p''g Tor tN- wnnuthori2, 4Aac'. cf the
giGNrN -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06
DmIxo BURGLARY AND DESPERATE FlGnr

DARING BURGLARY AND DESPERATE FICHr
On Tuesday night about two o'clock, says
the Newark Idrcuiser the dwelling house Of
Mr.. Cotcrcl in Metuchin, y. j., was enter
ed and robbed of sl20O, Al the time Mr..
Cuttrrcll and lad Of twelve years we're the
only inmates Of the house, One Of the men
entered Mr. Cottcrcllh room, when Mr.. G.
awoke, and spriuging from his bed, attacked
the fellow with chair when the latter cut
him slightly In tie fingers with q knife. Mr.,
&. then seized double barrel gun loaded with
shot, which the thi' perceived, and instantly
blew out the light aud rctrcatcd down tho
winding stairs, Mr.. {. shot at but did not
bii ,ie8'i end then followed in pursuit Tho
thief and comrade instantly ran out Of
doors, when Mr. C. shot at him again, in
iiiclng undoubtedly u severe wound, az he
was tracked by blood on the snow for n con
siderable distance, but managed 20 escape.
On being hit he dropped the watch and
spoohs, whichWcrc found next morning. On
returning 90 the house Mr.. Cotterell was
seized in the lower room 10y third ApArson,
who clinchcd him from behind, and threw
him with such force against settcc as to
stun him for few minutes. The rogue then
escaped.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

How Tiny WINE CoNuRTEp.-Thc con-
version of Mes,rs. Douglns, Wise and Walk
cr, three Democratic candidates for the Pres
ideney from fellowship with the frc.eatcrs,
was doubtless owing, says the North Ameri-
can, TO thrir pcrusnl Of the 10Th chapter Of
Psalms, 9th und6lh verses;
Lin not up your horn on high speak
not with still neck.
For lrom'i cometh neither from the
Fast, nor from the Vest, nor from the South"
0f Course promotion must come from the
North.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

without reference 20 political epinions-hay-
Ing trsatedA ll prisoners kindly aud ooufte-
ously, auforoed 90 tho conclusion that
"lhe head and front Of my offending"
must he found in the fact that have sierny
and fcarlcssly yindicuied the right Of the
people Of Kansas, 10 frame their own laws
and mould their own institutions, "in their
own way" (Applausel
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

Fearing the action Of partisan Congress ,
elected with dccpprciudiccs against US, under
protest, and with no other object than to in.
ducc that Congress 10 reject the Lccompton
Constitution portion of our people, on the
18th Of January, participated in the election OF
State officers, aud members Of the LcgislR.
turc under il. By decisive muoritics We
elected enemies to that Constitution. Frauds
which would drive any othW people than
those Of Kansas into boodshcd and civil war,
were pcrpctrated, TO crush us. BY years of
suffering and oppression are We driven to the
wall. Should Congress, by the influence of
corrupt and tyrannical Executive receive that
Constitution, and attempt by federal authority
10 enforce II upon US, We are determined /:
and nothing is left for us but the alternative
OF manly resistance. (Appausc.)
If We brnvely fall in such struggle, we
will at least have maintained our reputation
as hccmcn, worthy Of our ancestry. If we
succeed il will be lesson to the Central
Government that Americans
"hnow their rights, and knowing dare maintain r."
10 the charge made by the President
uganrt me personally, have this to say.
that the allegation comes with bad grace
from him. or his party.'~ | could not have
been n turbulent character when that party
endorsed me, 10y thrusting upon me- By
unprecedented majorilcs, three Of the most
importan, positions in the State of Indiana
nil of which ! held ut one time; that of Lieu
tenant Governor, Elcctor-at-I.argc, and Mem
Der of Congress. That character could not
have been won by me, while leading the
troops under Federal authority, in the Demo
cratic Mexican War, when | stood upon that
MeAiean field, whore Pierce faiutngly and
safely rerlined. (ltoars Of laugbtcr.)
1t was not turbulence TO my then party,
that induced me 10 vote for the Kansas
Nebraska Bill, In obedience to the instruc-
tons of my northumberland, as after
wards learned, through fraud and misrcprc-
scntation, 10y the yilc creature. John J.. Rob
inson, in obede.ce to the orders of his
Fright friend. Are ms carncst and energetic
efforts. upon my arrival in the Territory, TO
build up the Democratic party in Kansas, to
be used as a foundation for NE charge of
'turhulcnce," by the head of ihshparty2
Is the tact that the Topaka movement WINS
FIRST brought, forward in Democratic Con-
vention, to be used against me? Is my
anxiety to participate in. every election that
has occurred IN Kansas since reached her
border, to prejudice me
Having on all occasions insisted upon the
'ocrcd oh:cr,Rrcc cr the right Of property
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

t2V- A correspondent of the Nashua Rer-
lister who has, on several occasions heard ri,
word profile pronounced as though sneljed
project begins to fear that in this progressi,c
age we shall soon be obliged to call a wood.
pile, tcoodpeei.
w There, now" cried little niece or
ours, while rumoging drawer in a bureau
there now! Gran'pa has gone to heaven with,
out his Spcctacles What wifi he do ?"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06
Tbr CaIt0oa(IN.
Sc. Johnsbury, Mar, 8, 1858,
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~ tsill be tat aim n tbe conductors VI lm
CAlEpnaiAa Go Eir, iAs Sieve boz sn attractive
form rnd ip 70. srasoni 60 make ap l"''''-''''H
aud slr,alpg Family journal 10 discuss l"''''
tHfairs win Independence HuH ViFHr''' H"' W
reflect ihr rrWmou Sew England 'fn''"'"' garnet
Ls great Wrong NJ hn'eg.
CoHRtsrpNplsrt.-- solicit ro'WHH'y COM
nuairafions nom az paus ~ lhe souniy upon
matter. Of iuterett. ~ Items u N'n, n per-
tleulsr, will be thankfully received
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

nouGLAs nlAp our or uE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY -Tho PansyirapiHL the leading adj
minluradon paper in the Middle States and
which under Colonel ForneJs management
acquired national reputation announces
that Mr.. Douglas Is 30 longer Democrat
and that hc T, TO be treated hy thc. Democracy
asa"Black Republican Coming from tho
source il does, this Il significant
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-03-06

PAY ron DIRTY WoHR--it VIII be wen ~,
tbose who have been watching ths ""'"
Star Of lalc 10 500 what course tQ't P'p''
takes in regard 10 the Lesomplon Con'l''u-
lion and President Buohanan's position d"
regard to Kansas affairs, 20 remember lha'
IN addition to holding the office Of po'ima'-
Ter. the editor Of thal sheet Is also depwy ~
,pecfor, Ia mere suemroj with a salary OF
$40 a yearl THE moral is obvious
Fm0unm OumAoE rroS AMEHc'N MIS-
sosAulrs.-A letter from Joppa, OF jan ~
published Ia the 1iibmG gives an account
of an Outrage upon one Of 'the mission
families. Five men broke into lhr house OF
brother Walter Dickson, murdered his SON
ln.lay, Frederiol, Gross Steiubeck, outraged
steinbccl's wife, horribly beat Mrs. Dickson
and attempted u cut OF Mr. Dickson's head
because, after giving them oil the money he
had, he would not give more, Nh, Dickson
caught the sword IN his right hand which
was badly cut The American Consul at
Jerusalem had taken up ihe matter Mr. ana
Mrs. Dickson were from Massachusetts
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-06-11

Ni NNN NNNNI .lNHNa
THE NEXT GOVERNOR


Mr. Error As. on principles which all
can understand and approve, certain portions
Of the State take turns in having the office
Of Governor according as they are separated
by natural divisions. Tho mountains so por-
tons separated by civil divisions AS counties)
should. by turns, take the same honor. The
first division gives this favor to the west side
of our mountains, this year, and it is proper
to inquire TO what part Of the state the sec
ond would give the Office. And, as toions will
not even generally present claims, what county
should give us the Chief Magistrate the pres
ent year.
|. Not Bennington, as she has had the Of
fee conferred upon her two Robinsons, her
Tichnor, Galusha and skinner.
2. Nor Chttenden, as she has had the Of
fee conferred upon her Chittondons and Van
Ness more than tUcHty years.
3. Nor Addison, as her Jonnison and Slade
have, not far back in our history, had the of
fec, each a regular term.
f. Nor franklin, as she had her Eaton and
Royce in the office, each full term, quite re-
Gently
5 As Grand Isle presents no claim, the
honor fairly belongs to Rutland.
True, Israel Smith, and Judge Williams
have had this honor, in all three years. and
these three years arc all The time Rutland ever
had the high honor.
But Bennington has had the office Nocpty-
tuo yemsl II it should be said that Rutland
County has had this Office sipcc Addison has
had it, the answer would be. shall Rutland,
because She has once yielded the turn to Adj
olson, TO give place to ouc Slado shall she
yield the turn "a second time TO make way for
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-06-11

tHNH' f.ffl'
John Huylor, one of the Lecompton rop-
resentauycs In Congress from New Jersey
has been trying TO concliate the Douglas men
OF Sussex county, where they are said Co De
quite numerous, but as their terms arc that
the representatives to the next Legislature
shall be expressly instructed TO oppose the
reelection of Senator Wright. the efforts
have been abandoned. There are really some
hopes for New Jersey.
~ Some Of the friends Of Mr. English Of
Indiana think that the threat of the Indian
aPolis journal, that he viii be ''hoisted into
oo'ourlty' Indicates queer proceeding 90
obscure a man, The journal responds
'Did you never hear thing being knocked
so high that it was out Of sight: That will
be Mr. English fate. He will be hoistcd so
nigh INIT he can't be told from Taurms CALI
or o"eof he dog stars 'pops'"
"WHrRE ARE WE Como To ."-such
IS the question propounded by the Argps in
It's last issue. Considering the slippery
places m which it its feet are placed the query
Is exceedingly pertinent How far the Arys
may go Is uncertain the direction is unmis-
takabe.-Pdonir
BURGLARY IN MrLroN.-We learn from
the Times probably the New York Times.
That IN Milton, on Friday night last the
eounting-room of S. Burgess u Co., and the
harness shop of p Burden were broken
OPEN but nothing of value was stolen. The
carts OF two German pedlers, under a shed
near by were cut open, and over $500 worth
OF dry goods Of various kinds taken from
them The robbers arc undiscovered as yet
Free Press.
SHOCKING AccDESr.-A little boy aged
about years, the son of M O. Dollctt, of
TINS city, had his right hand nearly destroyed,
on friday last, by being caught in the gear
ing IN the machine shop Of Mr. VIM Ross,
near the bridge The poor little fellow was
taken to the office Of DR.. Maxfeld, where his
injured limb was dressed by Drs. Maxfeld
ana smith. 1t became necessary to amputatc
the first finger, and it is feared that his thumb
Will have to be taken of The end of the
second niger was badly crushed, and the
neshy part OF the hand irigbtmlly laceratcd.
Nothlng but the instant throwing off Of the
driving belt saved the boys hand and per
maps his life. This is a terrible lesson to pa
rents and children, which we hope will be
needed Vergennes Citizen
NAhhuM hANAfE' - a man named Lake
was carried over the dam in the Passumpsic
at st. Johnsbury, last week Monday. He
was IN a small boat catching logs, and was
caught IN the current. When the boat reach
ed the edge of the dam he jumped into the
water, thinking perhaps he could make a
stand on the edge Of the dam, but he was
carried over and buried in the boiling eddy
IN an instant He rose near his boat, right
ed the same and got into it, and padded
ashore before receiving any assistance
The Boston liquor dealers, or at least a
part of them, have agreed to organize a Sc
eret association. They are mostly retailers,
and of such a character that the most re-
spectacle O men Of the trade arc ashamed Of
their company,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-06-11

MuRDER Ar RIPToN. VT.

The body of Jonathan r. tlrlcll, Of Rip
ton was found lying upon pile of "slash'
near his farm. night before last, with severe
stab through his side nearly passing through
the body, breaking the stomach, two ribs and
the collar bone. 1t was evidently the design
of the murdercrs to burn his body, but the
logs were too wet for that purpose Nothing
particular can be ohtained that is reliable cx-
cept the knowledge of his death and post
mortem examination. Four neighbors are
suspected Of being engaged in the natter
Important papers, which were in the pockets
Of the deceased were probably the objects
the murdcrers were seeking.
In haste, A. w. S.
Widdicbuy lime ., 1858.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-06-11

- We trust that the advice given in tho
following paragraph will be needed in ovor,.
representative district in New England i,
we have a strong man in Congress. let II.
keep him there until we can send better nm,
in his place; for force Of raw recruits. how
ever great their courage, can never success
fully contend with disciplined veterans. Il,
our nominations let the public interests and
the furthcrancc Of the great principles yb;,i
we contend for, first be provided. and Tho
claims Of this or that aspiront for office occ,.
py a secondary place in our deliberations:
kerr THE TRug MgN IN CoNaRrss
The system Of rototing' Representatives who
arc faithful to their trust. must be abandon.
ed, or there can be no successful resistance Z,
the Oligarchy. Experience in Congress is os
indispensable as talent and integrity. In
point Of learning, ability and courage. tho
Representatives Of the opposition in Congress
greatly surpass the advocates of the admins.
tration. But in deXtrous management, thew
are mere children in the hands of their VET
Gran advcrsuics. Nothing but experience
can enable our Representatives to understand
and defeat the chicanery which is employed
against them and our friends who are ear
nest in maintaining the great truths for which
an organization is based, should discounton.
ance in every way, the petty system Of alter.
mating between aspiring men in the diiicren,
counties Of a district. The system is ruinous
in Withdrawing faithful men from Congress
just when they begin TO be educated in the
business for which they were sent thcrc.--N
Y Erc POST