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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30

~ George Buu0,- Shaw was recently ar
migned Of Montpelier for Poygnmy. Alec,
VIM. -. Itch for aiding the second marriage,
while be know that Shaw was married in
March, 1885, 10 Euphemia Ann Wells Of
Albany, Who was eth living. Shaw was
married a second time az Montpelier co. March
last, 90 Laura n, CLARK Of BookGeld. She
Ieh home with the expectation Of marrying
Itch, but on arriving at Montpelier, Itch
advised her 70 marry Shaw, as he Was nearer
her age and call right" Having set out
with the determination Of marrying some one,
she consented, and Was married that evening
Shaw was committed for Trial neat Seplem-
per, and q continuance ol Two weeks was
granted 10 Itch,
- Jealousy has already erept into the
Vermont militia, and the Howard Guards Of
burlington and the Ransom Guards Of b.
Adams bolted from, the third regiment be.
cause thoy were not represented Ia 10 the
field officers chosen, lnstead Of shooting
somebody they resUled 10 the yugar means
Of seeking relief By passing resolutions, sud
threaten 70 organize a. new battalion all by
Themselves or jim the frat regiment
DH1H o. WN NJ. DIoKFRMAs.-Wm. NJ
Dickerman, esq, formerly u Coventry, died
ln Manchester, y, H., on the l4th inst, aged
3A Yeas and 3 months, lie was born IN
Burke, w., August 10, 1920 lie VIA rep
resentatiye from Coventry IN 1910 and 1880.
Assistant Secretary Of the Senate in 1851 and
1852, and States Attorney FIR Orleans couu-
~ two years, ls5l-53, lie died OF consump-
zion after a sickness Of more than si1 years
Standard
GAME-At Coventry Falls, on Saturday
last, shot on the wing by 4, A. Hammond
Blue Heron, measuring from zip 10 tip Of
wing six feet from toe % end of bill when
lying lcnglhWise five feet, standing In a nat
ural position three feet eigh; inches Ia height
standard
GoT SHor,-On Saturday last Mr. John
ID. WCuhinFton had an accident befall him
which we'll nigh proved fatal. He vas out
hunting and Ia going through some bushes
his gun, which was in his hand, saught in
them aud half cooked n, IN cndcayoring
20 discugage IL, be stumbled and fell A.
be fell be placed his hand uycr the muzzlr
OF the gun 20 save hiHrgtll, when the contents
Of the piece were discharged through his
hand, tearing q hole through H. breaking tl,r
arteries and bones. A few OF the Shot graz
ed his temple and the whole charge entered
his cap tearing Il Ia pieces IrasJiTg Stand
ard
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
Mr.. Bates's Letter.

We give copious extracts from the letter
Of this "old line vhig" 10 the general com
mttee Of New York city, on our first page
Mr Bates is looked upon by portion Of the
Republican party, a. one Of the representa-
,iyesncH OF the tunes and one who may posi-
bly, be selected Us presidential candidate,
His lengthy letter to this committee at this
time would rather SO TO show that no had
thought Of this himself
b, Although Mr.. Bates introduces himself a.
an old line whig, his letter shows him 10 be
something very different from what il rec
ognised under that name about here. There
is the ring Of the old wing metal throughout
the bns,r sort Of material known now as
whig, and which goes hand in hand with the
democracy. The position Of r..Batss pre-.
scents a ,uking contrast to these Kind Of
"whigs.'
The "pcstiienl question Of slavery" Us cal,
ed by Mr.. Bates, in this document, is what
Republicans at the North will find hare, to
swallows aud yet We believe few will sc, his
full meaning Of this expression by just read.
ing bis letter. Mr.. Bates, although living
in a slave state, has cmancipated his own
slayes and, il is fair TO infer that, living as
he has almos, on the borders Of Kansas FOR
the last three or four years, he finds the ne
gro question "pe'tilOnt question"
But tits altogether too soon to begin to
talk about presidential candidate. When
the Republican convention shall nominate,
then it will be time to "goiin and win Il,
is however the opinion Of many that n west
ern man will be put in nomination at that
convention. We hope whether western or
eastern, he will be the strongest man in the
opposition party.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30

have been lees aoliye than they should have
been, and ~ any rate exhibited less eagerrest
10 reach tho offenders Than other federal Of
hcfrs, boz trials Of another d9sCipiion Ia the
northern hiatesi but sul IL eanBet just
y be said that the escape Of the guilty parties
10 really owing o. negligence on iHagilyiiy on
the part Of The United States. No amount
Of zeal o. energy -ln prosecuting the offend
sra could have done more than 90 render
'llll more conspicuous the impracicubiliiy
Of eonyieilGg slave traders Ia the Southern
States
Neither do we draw frcn these cases tho
inference that public sentiment 10 the South
- favorable 10 The reppeuing Of the slave
hade,pr dlspnsed % view IL with indifference,
The principles OF the fathers are ktill TOO
much respected, and their eoquence too fresh
ly remembered in the South, 10 render such
a total Te' oluIlon Of opinions possible "a yet,
We do claim, howeyerfth that the practical alb
gpgatlon Of the law 10 due 10 the failure Of
tie sober well dItposed part Of the southern
people to make their ditapprnhatlou Of this
nplarlous trltlc ielt, 20 make their opposition
10 iis revival efficient. Surely they have had
sufficient experience 10 show them that mild
diEhpproyal IL not enough, in dealing with
party 40 violent and INSCRIPTIONS ~ the adj
voeates Of the slave trade They claim, and,
We would iain believe, with truth, that they
are in the majority but II 30 IL IL supne
nAElslL-Gud- .-lllalSlaAas -alsaa, ulilsls--eas,
leave then opponents 10 give tone 70 public
opinion, and enable the slayetrnder 10 meet
jury which does not simply disagree. but
unanimously arquits him,
More than once the souRdsr portion Of the
Southern people, enyironed by difficulties
which We understand and acknowledge, have
suffered their more noisy opponents 20 carry
out measures ~ opposition 10 their better
judgment and sound sonse, but set with their
acquiescenee. IL il for this portion Of that
people now TO say, whether they will again
be oyefruod and forced 20 consent 10 the
breach Of laws which they approve, the hu-
name purpose Of which they admit. The
inheLtants Of other parts Of the Union may
dfplorc, for the sake OF humanity, that such
offences are suffered to escape justice may
be indignant that the Law Of the general gov
eminent 10 openly deied hot il is with
shame as well az indignation, that the South
ern people should see the UNPUBLISHED revival
Of this inquiry.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
Tho Paraguay Fizzle.

The warlike feet which the administration
sent to punish the PurnSuayan government
for certain alleged outrAges upon American
citizens, has returned without being put to
the painful necessity of annihaiing that little
power. In short treaty has been compile
ted, and We once more are at peace with all
the world and the "reSt of mankind"-with.
out we except the "nigger element" in some
of the white faced fanatics at the North, as
a very respectable part Of the people north
Of Mason and Dixon's line are called.
But we are depressing. A part of the
Paraguay fleet has returned. And from
those who returned with it the people Of the
United States learn how exaggerated every
thing in regard TO the wurlikc preparations
of this little government has been made by
letter writer's. To have made war upon so
helpless, Mofensive people would have
been disgraceful in the extreme, and would
have been very much such feather in Mr..
Duchanun's cap as was tho Greytown Siege
in lytS Predecessors.
4 appears that we ure much indebted TO
President Urquiza for the turn which affairs
took in the Paraguay difficulty; it being
through his instrumentality that a treaty was
brought about. Previous reports, relative
to the treaty, are confirmed. A private let,
ter states that Lopez offered to indemnify
the Navigation Company to the amount of
$2400O0. and pay the money on the spot
but this sum falls short Of the demand, the
is referred to an arbitration which is
to DO held at Washington II that is the
case, Lopez has got rather the best of the
bargain. He gets rid Of the fleet, and can
postpone the final settlement as long as he
chooses, satisfied that the United States will
not send another fleet to trouble him. II is
reported that $4,000 was demanded as
indemnity for the death Of the sailor,
killed by the guns from the fort. but
Lopez immodi lately offered $4,000. Com
missioner Bowlin says that Consul Hopkins
s unpopular among the South American re.
pnbhos, and intimatos that hc mas greatly
mNgnifisd the difficulties with Paraguay.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30

C. John Iicenan, otherwise the Benicia
boy and the fis,ic champion of America, re-
Gently challenged Tom Sayers, the champion
of England The gallant Tom replied by the
Europa that il his three coming fights with
Bill Benjamin, "the Unknown and Bob
Brettlo are decided in his favor, thus leaving
him the champion, he will be most happy to
fight Heennn for GOO, and bet him G50O or
$1,000 that he wins the fight"
o. There is a newspaper controversy as
to whether the new cents are poisonous for
children. Some say they are, and others are
sure they go through without any difficulty.
We have our doubts about using them as n
regular dict
~ The Charleston Mercury saws that
the jury acquitted the men of the Echo SLAYER
because they consider the foreign slave trade
no more crime than the domestic trade
and that further prosecutions at the South
viii be Idle, expensive and vain.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30

Wan fl EURoPE.-Onc week. news comes
from Europe that there will be war, and the
next week we hear that the peace congress
will prevent war. The last foreign news is
Of a more warlike character. The peace con-
gres', even, may not delay III the prospect
seems now to be that the war will come first
and the peace congress afterwards The war
PREPARATIONS in both France and Austria are
progressing on the most extensive scale,
Austria has already sent fifty thousand troops
into Italy and seventy thousand into Bohe-
mia. Thus Austria has the advantage Of be-
ing first on the ground, which, if she is wise
to take advantage Of opportunities, may be
of great Importance. Louis Napoleon will
find alOhis skill and activity necessary to
bring such war TO a successful conclusion,
and if he takes the field himself, may not
reap that amount of glory he so earuestly
coveiS,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
The Slave Trade Cases.
rrom III, uouon Daily Adverii,cr.

frVm the poson Daily Advertiser.
!. i, now impossible to deny, that the fed.
cral government is unable 10 punish offences
against the laws prohibiting the slave trrde,
ia its courts in the Southern States We
do not say that It cannot prevent the revival
VI ;he slave trade, for it is Yet in its power
10 Intercept hlaNeIA aud even 10 bring them
to justice in this part oc the Union. /, nov
seems certain, however, that if the trader can
escape the cruisers upon the African coast
and upon our own-and the vigilance of
those cruisers is not always slccpless-he can
land his cargo IN the United States, can dis
pose of it aud take his guilty profits with i'm
punity; the hand of the law is powcrless to
punish him his vessel may bo seized and
sold, but that is no worse than il he had
voluntarily scutted or burned her on the
Cuban coast, as is often done and recent
example, shows that even n judicial sale does
not necessarily result in any material loss 10
the actual and avoW ed owner Of the condemn.
ed weasel.
In saying the above, we believe that we
make no statement which is not fully sub
Stanciated by facts nov we'll known to all
The Wundercr landed cargo of slaves upon
our southern coast, nor is il clear that she is
the only vessel which has done so within
twelve months past; her cargo is sold and
distributed abroad, the owner does not
scruple to avow his interest in the adventure
nor his determination to repeat il in defiance
Of TIE federal officers; the vessel is sold.
but he purchases her at a nominal price and
assaults with impunity the man who dares
to bid against him, and whoever utters his
disNpproval Of this violent and unlawful act
does it at his peril, with support from public
opinions this owner is indicted, but he does
not fear aud no one else expects his convic.
tons while the crew Of another vessel, taken
before the completion of their voyage, the
unfortunate objects Of their lawles eupidi,,
making their guilt clear and indisputabie, are
only indicted after repeated efforts of III,
government officers, aud then only TO be &c
quilted by n jury Of their country. What
then has the slave trader TO fear in the South
ern States?
This lameutaLle state Of things is not to
be attributed to the higher judicial officer,
OF the United States. AT the late trial in the
Echo case, Judge Wayne does not seem to
have left the jury any room to doubt, as To
cGher the construction or the constitutional.
ity Of The stntVtsi Both Judge Wayne and
Judge Campbell Of the Alabama and Louis
lana eireuSrrhsTe quite recently laid down in
GtrouB terms, in charges to the grand jury
tho Obligation Of the laws against the Slave
trade, their humane objects, and the necessity
OF enforcing them. Aud in. the rcccpt trial
the Dbtrict-.ttloyDry seems to have spared
no effort ~ soc,ue thu conviction Of the Of
enders. Some ofthe inferior officers ma,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
4 Coed Sch.

Gage does not dabbe In poetry to the ne
gleet Of the chemicals. lie Il nov engaged
In engraving Ncgatirs photographic plates
for the stereoscope, from which millions Of
Photographic pictures may be taken, .Nir,
Gage Is employed by a New York house,
and we'undersiand that thi, will not be less
than a thousand dollar job for him. He il
out now taking views Of some Of the widest
and most picturesque scenery for which
Vermont is so noted. Some Of our readers
would be surprised at the beauty Of such a
picture as the Lyndon Falls or lakewood,
sugar camp, a. brought out by an artist IN
a modern stcreoscopc, The fact that Mr..
Gage Is employed for this undertaking is on
~ another evidence Of his acknowledged ~.
periority abroad as an artist lie il an in-
Venior rs well a. a practical artist. lie has
now book Ia press treating subjects con-
neclcd With the art which he has 40 long
made study tho copyrigh, Of which is al
ready sold. Aside from this, he is regular
paid contributor TO a leading New York Jour.
nal, the articles Of which are copied into a
London paper and from that translated into
both the French and German. We only
mention these facts 20 show that We have an
artist among US whose skill is appreciated
and acknowledged by those who know
what's what"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
Obitunrr,

obitunTI.
Rev Thomas Gilkcrson, died at his resi-.
dcnee in Conemaugh, Pa, Feb. 10, 1850
Mr. Gilkcrson was n native Of Barnet, VI,
where still live many Of his relatives and
friends. Al an carly age he removed to
Pennsylvania. lie completed his colcg,
. course at Jefferson, in 1854, In his eight.
ecnih year he made public profession of re-
ligion, from which time he earnestly labored
to qualify himself for the ministry lie la.
bored with great failhfuluess in the field
where he died, for the last eighteen years.
~ 1t will be noticed that cur citizens
mean TO ascertain what virtue there is in adj.
vertising. We believe that it has been
proved beyond a doubt that advertising in a
judieioes, perscyering manner, always pays.
IT, Henry Lane Of Cornwall, has a calf
which was year old last week, that weighs
1883 lbs. Its keeping has been OF the or
odinary kind.
I IT, Perry Fletcher Of Bridport has sold
to S. Il. Stockton Of illinois, four year old
Black Morgan snlli0n for $1,000, a three
year old FLY for $500, and three yearling
Black Hawk stallons-tho sale amounting
in the aggregate to $4,000. .o
t1P- young son Of S. d. Townson Of
Wallingford' died recently. from a burn re.
ceivod by falling into kettle of hot tai
low.
TT Matthew Kennedy of Bennington, has
sold his gold mine" in that town for $4,000,
TO some California miners, who propose to
put in quartz crusher.
EP- Seldeu NJ. Allen has been appointed
postmaster at East Barnard, vice Oliver
Wolcott, and Rufus l., Fay at .Gaysyille.
vice Lyman b. Morey.
~ II. Il. SowleS Of st. Adams, has pur.
chased the past season 100000 lbs. Of wool.
costing $4,000, besides flour and grain TO
the amount of $4,000.
~ Not long ago man Of low character
and no ostcnshlo vocation, managed TO get
into debt TO some Of the merchants in Rut-
Land and then ran away. The fact of his alb
scondinR being mentioned soon after, in
hearing Of an Irishman who happencG TO
know the delinquent party, Dennis stated
the case with great accuracy by c4elaiming-
Faith, sir, I'm thinking the ioss Of him will
be an addition to the town. Tho Senate
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
nosBbus soapibus.
BY I'm GAGE


Itossibus sospihus' has been 10 the to.U.
Win bic peaked taed bosls sHd bic three corner
cd CTuHu
Tbaugh styled copfinsnial, get playing tbe eIsul.
ile Raiherfd lha mouey nom Young and DID,,
hrdunuH WHuy 90 gamble mr. gold,
Aft giving Instead kind " metal
Not so FoH9 o. WY mothers Old brass kettle
~ COMPARED Together about neat hll,
WON'T ihe Aetle look brightest soul aud all
Since the major has dodgrd o. my Grst LILLE gun
Here goes f1r another I'm in foT fun
Aua y .Ay while ihe subject b. here on ias
Since { Offer Tor sale neither watcher no,. loek,,
I'm not jealous hfaauAe El'z-Laeg Esab.Hs ny
pocket,
But I'm jealous because he's been gall.usaAs
town
with hi' peaked tosd boots and bic lhrte.eousr-
"a crown.
I think bic success has not honored our place
u thsre's brass iH his "rhish' is there lees boz h,
hcef
who would buy Of his soap were he not such
with bpss Ia HE face when he comes into town.
VIII his peaked ioed boots and his thfee-comu-
ed crown
Would BE soap not be piled up 10 mould on the
shelf
Were Il not that he make, bufoon ofblmtelf1
Tie boasts his deseept and IL Ellis him win
ftsln scq,lsad.s great cliehslus that Aouhshfd
ana died
" own No. hfhffNnfn-N ftffUnfn much lower
Than over hcpiChIuah drfCfnded hrfuref
] fancy those Chirhaiua are blushing with shame,
That a cloWn ln our county inheTits their name,
or that one offheiy biooq should ever ret scored,
Aud be- hfia ~ grreH Tor not paying bis board
We'll the people have paid for the show he has
made
Ofhis peaked tord boots and old cockass,
% ms 'yAllrr stockins" and great parade
Aud buN u his soap Nhpse sole expense,
Do you think it exceeds the small sum Of "ffH
ccHhF'
II now sells for quarter all over the town.
Ihrec-f0u-ths ~ iis value vent N with the clown
Who was u that boaated az White River June
ton,
be- either day without any conjunction,
hat siN hundred dollars in cash was made,
W ben Joe eame o. ouE town 10 baWPooEle ih trade
n his magical soap 10 all laiher or froth
Want thr Major cut out " the same Kind ~
cloth
Aud so was HE scribe when be makes me liar,
Bot don't care TO-, I'm not run az De Gre.
III not dodge tas ho did when hc hits nes
"kcp.'
n ! can't stand alone viii call IN some hslr.
since Ross, through his scribe, calls me mgAty
"small trash"
had reason 10 bring them again 20 the lash,
but III leave them hereafter untouched by ~
pen
And 20 IN fora law that viii mnssle such men.
That our youth may not see twhat good men Will
dcspnel
such brasrH temptations held up 90 their eyes,
Since thousands 90 tign it are easily found
] u write = petition and srud IL around
hat our next legislature may take, a. WE hope,
The roth out u them, ifnot out Of their soap.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30

SIcELrs Acouurrp.-Perhaps some Of our
readers will be interested IN learning that
Dan. T. Sickles was acquitted after what
purpoucd 10 be trial Of twenty days
There. has nothing Of interest occurred a.
this trial since our last issue, unless il be
what was supposed 10 be an ANONYMOUS let.
ter addressed TO Mr. Brady Csicklcs counscJ
from Randolph, VI This letter has proved
70 be genuine article, written by Mrs. Aiken
wife Of Fred. A. Aiken, once Of this town. -
The fact that Mrs Aikcn's signature was a.
Greek characters aided tho presumption that
Il wns anonymous. The public haze been
set right about this, however by a letter H.
the Burlington Times from the husband VIII,
O.. i-.Ai- ....''-.-s U,-uuuurrdutcd publication
Of Mrs. Aikcns letter to Mr. Brady, and ia,
utter pcr'crsion Of its true reading and intent
hy reporters" We understand that Mrs
Aikcn's letter syupalhized with the prisoner
The jury in the Sieklss case were absent
from the court room one hour, when the,
returned, and The foreman rendered the yer.
dict--NUt GuHy. Tho announcement wa,
received with one loud, Wild, thrilling, to-.
multuons huuah, sent up by the spectators
Cheer after cheer rcsounded in the cour,
room, and was taken up by the multitude Oh
the outside aud repeated. Hats and hand.
kcrehc!s were waved, and there was on,
general rush towards the dock. Thus enGcd
this miserable farce.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
Accidsni.

4 lad aged 20 years, named Frank Hans
comb, was run over 30 Barnet on Monday
APTii II, by n rurt iuudrd win -wuud Tie
was thfosn from the cart and the vince.
passed over bic chest, crushing IN hs five up
pcuibs and collar bone Of the righttide, fearing
the lung and producing emphysema, and
ruptuHng the blood vessels II the lungs,
producing profuse eHusion Of blood No
hopes we're entertained Of his recovery NJ
FIRST but at present he appears in fair way
10 recover.
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AnrIeakare In .aa,..r ,orn,,.

Tho people Of Addison county are moving
in 49,. .....s ~ +s.-.. .--..ss ssEtt'
cultural Society upon a more permanent foot.
iugi aud to effect this they aio getting up o
Fair ground organization, They propose to
raise fund Of $500 as a capital for grounds
aud fixtures aud to do it 10y life memberships.
The psymen, Of $40 constitutes a person q
member for lie, and entities him to all the
privileges enjoyed by the members Of the
society Tho MddlVbury Register, in motto
ing this arrangement in connection With its
bearing on the usefulness Of their Agricultu-
ral Society, eongrntuates the friends Of Ag.
ueui;me IN Addison county upon the proba-
bic success Of tho enterprise. We trust the
farmers Of Caledonia county will see to It
that they do not fall behind their brethren
in any other county in the state, in efforts to
promote the several industrial interests Of
a.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30
LOCAL AND STATE.
Nov AarsrlI.rnsal..

Watches, Clocks, Jewgiry, Fancy Goods
Books and statioueB-T NJ. Howard.
Farms for sule-Charles Stone, 7, W. Kib-
hey, Ezra A. Parks.
Denusly-ll. II, Newton.
Mercantile notice David Gnodal
Caledonia Sredstore Alex. Lang.
Haota and shoes-A Camp.
Clothing and Furnishing Goods. goles.
School notice and School meeting.
Camp Fires Of the Royolulion-s. Clougll
4 CO.
Legal notices,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30

HUMBUGGED.-We meant to have mem
toned last week that all those who read that
very thrilling article in regard to a man
walking across Niagara river just above the
falls, which was printed in so many Of the
papers, win be interested in knowing that it
was a sensation article written by young
law student 81 Buffalo, aud that there ia as
much truth in it now ne there ever war.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-04-30

o. There is man named Elliott Rorro,,
at Chester n. Y, who has lain helplessly on
his back for twenty years, victim of rbeu.
matism. The only limb he can move is his
LEFT arm, with which he feeds himself
with teaspoon, as he can only move his
jaw enough to receive the point ofthe spoon.
in his acute and terrible sufferings no mur.
mur escapes his lips, but he is always resign
cd and cheerful.