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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19


Gen. cIark Of the Burlington Time, ,,.
OIL good thing about as often ls auy ,5..
iu Vermont Do speaking n ths pyern..,
Union, AN organization Of yankees IN H..
lon-he "lels OH 40 followsi
1--WE are aware that Vermont has cor,,r
uled 10 Boston some Of "tho dsrndsu e..
KEGS Of the species, There's that nh.
FangbTn Of the Bee, Tor example, sm.r !.
a new rattrap, cunning % samsons r.,
land about as destructive ~ tho eou.g,lI.
Of the "Philislinea,J perseyedug as seu,,,
hen' prompt a. terrier, with an eve 10 tt,
main chance and stil hugging the defun,,
carcass Of Know Nolhingsm as though /,
we're hI' frst'bor1 No. Zebina, ought 20 B.
preserved for future reference" lie vgI
laugh at The specimen q, heartily as the rs,l
Success then % ihe Vermont Union" in I,,.
too"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
FROM WAHINoToN.--The correspondent
Of the New York Tribnre taysi

FROM WAHINGToN.--The correspondent
Of the New York Tribune says:
"Horuce L. Clark md John b. Haskins
were the only Anti-Lecompton Democrats
who voted against the Oregon bill. All the
South Americans voted against it except
Messrs Maynard, Ready, Underwood and
Eustis, who were absent or lodged. MIR.
Hickman was absent. OF the Republicans,
Messr, Bennett and Bliss were absent or
lodged. Messrs Damre, and Davis Of
Mass. were absent, sick. Mr.. Sherman was
necessarily absent engaged upon the report
of the select naval committee.
When the bill is returned TO the two Hou-
ses, Messrs. Smith and Lane, Senators elect
from that state, will draw lots for the short.
est term. which expires on the fth of March.
Private letters which reached here from Ore
gon to-day, declare that the administration
party in that state is destroyed-that neither
Smith nor Lane reprcsen: pnrty. The
same letters show that there is quite a con-
test in Oregon for the new office Of United
States District Judge, to be created for the
new State Mr., HsrdipF.tho present Sccre.
tary Of the Territory is prominent eandi-
date
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
CeHstfag.

We published an Item fortnight since Of
the way the young people aid down bin in
Connecticut, this winter II stated .'iat Of
the "thankee- marms" tho sleds Jumped
eighteen feet Although that was called con
siderable Of a feat, the boys in our village
cam beat IL "all hollow" Some Of the shor
hands IN The employ Of the Messu. Fair
banks have improved tho capital eoasIing Of
the past week az though they never expected
10 see any more and at the bar In the road
on. "Warner hll." their sleds Jumped almost
fabulous distances. The longest jump that
we know Of wac hiry-fi0o feet aqd oHe hoifi
though several jumps measured over twenty.
eight We will here state for thg benefit Of
the ineredulous, that Il will be no aecommo-
dation TO Us Tor them 10 believe the above,
We would not ourselves five had not seen Il
done, 70 iookers-on L seems rather severe
exercise, but we are assured by the parlici-
pants ihat il is capital way to "seillo ones
dinner"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
Lcvee.at'L~ Css,rs.

The ladies Of the Uniyersalst society held
Levee nj Col. /. Arming,ons Hall q, n, J.
Centre on Wednesday eyerinR, There was
a good number present md everything pass
cd OF pleasantly. The exhibition Of fabieGT
was something novel in this sections but we
think there il no entertainment more graft
Gi0g TO an audience than good exhibition
Of these living pictures. Many went up from
this place, aud came home well pleased with
The enLeTtnlnment.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
Eows of the Week.

Oregon has been admitted into The union ,
the line Of Pacific states is extended and
another argument presented for the coustFuc
ton Of the Pacific railroad The constitution
Is not in all respects satisfactory to the re-
publicans. Her admission was celebrated
on Saturday night at Washington, by pro-
ecssion, which marched 10 the residences Of
Of the distinguished friends Of the meas
arc, and speeches were made 10y quite u
number, including President Buchanan and
. ' ~ FzEzEf7fTFfF
The Mormons think Of coming into the
Union. A memorial asking admission I'M
der the old Descret contributions under con-
alteration in the legislature Of Utah. Brig
ham stll holds sway. in the territory and
Gov. Cumming IS without powers tho Nor
mons will not obey him, and he has not .suf
fGi6nt power to compel obedience. The u
S. Judges contemplate rcsigning, unless they
can be supported in the exercise Of their du'
ties.
Souloupue has fed. Beaten at every en-
gagement, he has abandoned his country and
sought the protection of the British. H.
{ o ok refuge on board British vessel and al
last accounts was in Kingston, Jamaica
Gen. Geifrard entered Port.au-Prince on the
l4th ult., the city was surrendered without
firing a gun, and the republic was proclaimed
Soulouque Immediately abdieated and tool
refuge on board British vessel. Geifrart
, hat. been declared president Of the republic
of lIayd by utciamation.
In Congress an important vote was ioker
on Monday. II was upon the case OF th'
! Indiana Senators. Amer debate said to ID
unusually brilliant, the usurping Senators
Bright and Fitch, were confirmed in theii
seats by strict party vote, unless the names
of Messrs. Broderick and Douglas in the lis
Of nays constitute an exception. A greater
piece Of injustice to sovereign State wa'
nerer enacted within the Capitol, and we ar,
! glad to see that Senator Seward has declared
his determination to move every year, 81
long as he shall have that privilege, that tn,
original resolution admitting Messrs. Brigh
and Fitch be expunged from TIE records of
the Senate.
Mexican advices report another overturr
of government in that distracted country
On the I'd inst. Zuloaga addicted in favor OF
Miramon, and the latter was installed presi
dent
1t is said that Mr.. Buchanan has intima
tons from reliable sources,--hnd in fact /
is stated, that an agent of the Spanish gov
eminent is already here,--that Spain vii
part with the Island "for compensation,
Our readers may believe this rumor or no
there is no compulsion about il.
From Kansas we learn that both house
of the legislature have passed bill providing
for the formation of state. government ant
constitution. The bill provides for on elec
ton in March, for the people TO decd
whether they will hold a constitutional con
vention. If they vote in favor Of it the dele
gates are to be chosen in June, the conven
ton to be held in July, and the constitution
submitted to the people in October.
Prescolts History of Philip II. is to b
continued by the secretary Of the late histori
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
OrIHInnI TnII..

The Vermont Patriot is now pursuing the
right course. We are Informed by it's last
number that its subscription list has increas-
ed from about t,eo housandto screen millions
and this enormous increase is attributed to
the fact that the editor Of that paper has en-
gagged all the "taiI" talent in Europe and
supposed that another paper published not
a thousand miles from Montpelier, had en-
gagged all the tail tdIe,a--(its columns indicate
it)-but il seems such is not the case. We
expect ere long, to see the profile Of Mr..
Eastman in the chronological journal, with
sketch Of his life prittal 6y himself!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

w silas Smith, powerful medium UNI
dcrtook to call up the spirit Of Ira Stout the
murderer at Rochester, in the presence of
some hundreds Of people admitted to CORN
THAN Hall at fifteen cents apiece, but could
get no rap or sign of any sort. The audience
we're so indignant shat Smith had to run to
save his person from rapa more to be dread
ed than those Of spirits.
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Tur LAWS DELAY AND TuE DELAY on
LAVAL any persons inquire Of you why
the pnmphle, laws Of the last session are not
Furnished for distributon, tell them you don't
know.--Agr.
Mr.. J, j.. Clark. ~ Bradford, has the con-
tract for publishing the laws, aud doubling
the capacity Of any printing establishment IN
Nermnnl 20 do the job, Ia getting Il done w
the "ciiy Of nnlinnE" IAe laNa eHgA "a
have been distributed more than a month
ago. Wo0dEoek Standard
II Il shame and disgrace 10 take thelaws
out OF the Stat" TO have them printed, and
We trust the entire press Of the State will
give Il the marked condemnation which IL
descrvcs,-- BeHolss FaRs Times.
We are as much IN favor Of Vermonter'
pa,ronising the Vermont press as any one,
but We think some Of our State contemporaries
are getting unnecessarily excited about the
printing Of the laws Of the last session, We
were oG0sod the job Of printing the laws by
Mr, Clark, and we presume that other Offices
In the State rceeigcd the same offer. But
where all the printing connected With the
state government is procured or such nn
economical plan as h that Of Vermont, Nc
do not blame Mr.. Clark Tor getting this job
done where he could ct II the cheapest
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
PrntnnnshGp.

Miss Amanda II. Davis has some Of the
uiees, specimens Of pcnmanship on exhibition
IN this place that We have ever seen. The
Lords Prayer, hanging in Towards Hook.
store Is lasting monument Of her xii! with
pen We learn that abe il giving lessons
az the Union School House.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

~ John II. Davis, a heavy packer OF GIN,
oinnat died suddenly on Saturday. A local
paper says, "He was highly esteemed as
man of benevolenOc and enterprise and was
a good judge ofpork."
I-V- One hardware house in New York has
sold over 200 pairs Of skates this winter
nearly 500 PAIRS Of which were fer che -
dies.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

w Wendell Phillips said Buchanan's
administration would make Franklin Pieree'S
respectable. 1t bids fair to do more. Gen.
Pierce's will appear by contrast remarkably
pure and honest We done wonder that
Gen. Pierce should be thought Of in some
quarters as the Democratic candidate for re-
election. The Democracy have been going
from bad to worse in constant downward
progression. There was q regular deradence
from Jackson to VanBuren, from Van Buren,
to Polk, from Polk to Pierce, from Pierce TO
Buchanan. a radical change for the better
cannot be expected, and it would be a bright
idea TO commence the work Of improvement
by taking the back track.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
LOCAL AND STATE.
80 AarsrlI.fmfnls.

New AdVsrIiseniFHts'
Drink and be merry y. brown NJ"
goods, cheap-Allen & liurPra, Loot
d. Kilbourue Peaoham Academy C o.
Thompson. National Preaeher-W H. Bid
we'll Portrait Of Edward Eyerett-S. Clough
Auction a. H., Gammell, Nouoe-fA, l..
French. Legal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
Vermont school Regiater.

We have received from The Secretary Of
the Board Of Education, a copy Of the School
Register for lheachaul year commencing on
the first day Of April. 1852 It is intended
for the use Of teachers, and has been prepar
ed with much care by the Secretary. II 10
important that IL should have q fiir trial, so
that Il may be improved 10 future II found
deficient or imperfect 10 any particular. The
following IL the section Of the school Law re-
laliug % this subject
SUCTION 3. Il 10 hereby made the duty
~ every teacher Of common school, before
he c0mmenees bis school, 20 procure from the
Clerk Of the district In which he shall teach
school register, and therein keep true
record Of the daily attendance Of each scholar
who may attend such school, while under his
instruction, in accordance with tho form pre-
scibed in such register, and az the close Of
his school shall enter in said register correct
answers 10 all statistical inquiries therein adj
dressed 20 teaehers,and return such register 70
the District Clerk previous 10 the receipt Of
hia wages 40 such teacher And u IL hereby
name the duty Of each District Clerk % eom-
ply with all the requirements made Of him in
tie Tegltte- or registers Of his district, in re-
ference o. the statistics ~ his district and
make oath 10 the corTcciheHa OF HE returns
before Justice If the Peace Of the county
Ia which be resides, aud Ole said register or
registers IN the Office Of tie Town Clerk, on
or before the tweniy-Grst day u March 10
each years and no portion Of the public
money IN any town shall be distributed 20
any district whose school register or registers
shall not be- properly illed out and fled In
the Town Clerks Office, pursuant 10 the pro-
visions Of th.a act.
The registers can be obtained of the Town
Clerk, at a cost Of about ten cents each.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

~ The Bennington Banner of last week
says, "The mother Of Mr.. John G. SAKE,
who resides in Troy, visited this place on
\ Monday last, for the purpose of hearing her
Non deliver his poem on Love. Although
Mr. SAKE has delivered upwards Of 400 lee
lures this is the first time his mother ever
has had the opportunity of listening 70
him =,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

AM. Nlr John Foster Kirk. who has all lha
materials AZ command, aud whose quaIilca-
lions for the work no ono was more prompt
10 recognize than Mr, Prescott himself
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
TLs olas.l osspIs b. r,rm.n,.

a correspondent Of the Freeman saya tia,
there 10 an old couple living IN Hsrdvisg
whose united ages are one hundred and
ninety'sit years. The old gentleman Is o.
apd his wife 90 years They have lived 10.
gethor as husband and wife, seyenr,,nia.
years For the last thirty years until III,
present winter, they have lived most Of tk.
Time all alone, and the old lady has done Ill
her work, besides some spinning for he,
neighbors. She has made within three years.
several tubs Of butter. and cheese for sale,
and says she can now do more homework ia
a day than half Of the girls In town. sh,
can see TO read, knit and sew. without III,
aid Of glaises, aud has always beer able tn
do 30. They have had family Of Ten child
ren-hve Of whom are still living. the young.
cot being over Nfty, The old man love, II
st and talk to his~great, great. grand-ehil.
dren, and tell them what was done when he
Vas boy. ninety years ago, know he tells
all about Il. His mind and Judgment Ia A.
sound as Il ever was, his appearance is tha,
Of a hearty, hale old man. and seems TO have
- 49, HNfA w AffN WI ANNNNAl lfNFH 70 come
lie has lived IN this town about dhy Year,.
and il = interesting 70 hear him talk Of the
past, Of the early settlers, and Of their hard.
ships. One Of his neighbors, he says. Who
made the frs, commencement in the town
Grawed his family into town II miles on a
handsled--aud had to go II miles to mill.
and has worked day after day to clear IN,
forest with no other food except corn meal
and water, and has labored through some OF
our seycrcst winters, with no other sui, Of
clothing, than a home spun one Of fax, and
las rode on horseback II miles thus dressed.
10 cold winter day. The old man says, for
lify years, no Doet,r was called to his home,
and that he never had one called for himself
bat twice in his life, aud that he thinks, va,
twice too much
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a welcome sarprisc.

The fine and beautiful evening OF last week
Saturday was nohly improved 10y about TWEEN
" of the citizens of Lyndon Centre and Vi
entity, by happily surprising Mr.. Roswell
Pierce and wife with a donation of barrel
OF flour and otf Y articles necessary for the
sustancnce Of life, and five dollars in cash,
amounting in all to about seventeen dollars.
The "neeessaries' were drawn upon hand
sled by the company to the quiet abode of
our elderly and much esteemed friends, and
presented to them in very appropriate man
uer by S. IL. LNdd, the director. The dona-
ton was received with thankful feelings too
deep for utterance, and will be to the re cipi-
ents like the summer morning dew to the
over-heated earth, refreshing to their natures.
The past season was fruitful and abundant
and let those whose cellers, stores and gran
aries are filed 70 Overlooking with the luxu.
ries and necessaries of life be ready and will
ling to extend helping hand to those less
fortunate, and much good may be done, and
suffering prevented. This winter is hard, and
may the poor be. cared for.
A FmLSD
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
A'FRIEp.

Ev Tho Vi. Patriot announces that G.
Washington and B. Franklin have engaged
TO contribute Original tails 70 It's columns
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

d. APPLETON & Co. Of New York have is
sued neat volume in blue and gold, con-
timing the poems of Fitz Green Halleck, the
author of Marco Bozarris-well known to
every school boy in the land. Halleek's po-
ems are full of yigor, beauty and pathoS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

Cy- The Poor Girl, and True Woman, OF
Elements of Womans Success, drawn from
the Life fMary Lyon and others. A book
for girls, written by William NJ. ThOyer, and
published by Gould 6 Lincoln, Boston.
This book is written for girls from twelve
to twenty years old, and is companion fol
the Poor Boy and Merchant Prince"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

~ Henry Hoyt, o Cornhill, Boston, has
Just issued new work by the author Of the
object Of Life" entitled 1.-THE MonIERs
MIssIoN." Its author has already gained for
herself name, aud established herself in the
confidence of the reading public. This new
volume justly claims the attention of all for
whom it was written.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19
EVanErIicnI.

Rev. Piss II. White was ordained as an
Evangelist al Coventry, Tuesday the 10th.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-02-19

Among other Monlhics We have received
CnALLhNs lLLrsnuDp MoNuILY which
opens It's new volume with a steel plate en-
bcllishment--7 The iafind Sdmuei--,cngra,ed
by Welch.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-12-22

stead OF some other book at cqual cost.
bescech you all To live in habitual
contentment with moderate circum-
stances and gains of worldly store. and
earnestly to teach this TO your chill
dren and chidren's children after you,
by example as well as precept. BE
determined to know by experience a.
soon as may be whether Bible in
struction is of divine origin or not
BE sure TO owe no man anything, but
TO love one another. John Rogers
wrote to his children. "Abhor that ar
rant whore of Rome" John Brown
writes TO his children to abhor, with
undying hatred also. that sum of all
villanies-Slavery. Remember. he
that is slow TO anger is better than the
mighty, and he that rulcth his spirit
than he that taketh city. Remem-
ber, also. that they. being wise. shall
shine. AMI they that turn many to
righteousness as the stars for ever and
ever.
And now. dearly beloved family. to
God and the work of His Grace |
commend YOU all
Your aitectionatc husband and father.
JonS BRowN.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-12-22
VOL. NO. 81

points of difference between ~. has no
support in the Bible by which to sus-
tain himself.
We now giveto tie reader the prop
ositions discussed. And a. Elder II.
X. Mcconnell j. the representative Of
the christian order sometimes called
New Lights" it will be expected
that the real points OF difference be-
tween the parties will be embraced in
them,
Pnor. 1t. "Do the Scriptures
teach that the Gospel covenant mean
ing the Church of Christ was fully
set mp aud established while Chri.I
was personally on earthe"
n k Mcconnell affirmed.
We denied.
Pnor. 2d. "Do the Scriptures
teach that Jerusalem Is the place
where. and the day of Pentecost tho
time when. repentance and the remis-
sion of sins Jeyon to be preached in
the name of Jesus To 20 to al. nations:
and that the New Testament order of
things did begin then and there" And
"that the new or Gospel covenant was
established and confirmed after tho
personal ministry Of Christ on earth
closeds"
We affirmed.
II. Il. Mcconnell denied.
PRcr.. 81, "Do the Scriptures
teach that christian baptism succeeds
remission of sinse"
II. &. Mcconnell affirmed.
We denicl.
PRor. 4th. "Do the Scriptures
teach that baptism. when preceded by
Gospel faith and repentance. is for
the remission of sins?"
We affirmed.
II. X. Mcconnell denied.
The foregoing. are the propositions
discussed 10y the parties, and we solicit
the careful attention of the reader Ia
them. To know the precise time
when the New Testament order Of
things did begin; and To know the law
of induction into Christ's kingdom or
church. as s"t forth in the scriptures.
are of paramount importance.
In our next. we will furnish tho
reader with some of tho Arguments
brought To bear 10y our opponent on
his first Affirmative. and our reply.
THOS. WILEY.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-12-22
Old John Brown.

John Brown is no lorger among the
living. lie has gone up higher. He
has passed from the realm of expedi.
encies To the uncompromising sunlight
OF God. Let us trust that those who
have strangled him. equally with those
who clamorcd for his blood. will leave
him to the Just tribunal ofthe Almighty
not insisting that he should be sent
to the lake that burneth with fire AMI
birthstone. His errors. whatever they
were. have been -expiated by his death,
His virtues. though a. many as the
sands on the shore. will have their full
reward. Ii is sato 10 leave him to tho
Judgment Of that Judge before whom
he was not afraid tn appear.
We need fire no salvos Of az
tillery over his grave; we want no at
tempts to make political capital ont of
the dust to which his body has return
ed. hut let men pray il they will
Our supplIcation shall be that Heaven
in it's mercy may save the country. in
all it's parts. from the horrors Of = ser
vile insurreciion. aud from the fanati
cism and madness of those who would
excite one. The way for the emanci-
patton Of the American save, and for
the civilization OF the South. les not
through the incendiary fires. the bru-
tai ravishing of delicate women by un-
tanned beasts upon whom Slavery has
fixed it's impress. the Draining Of chill
drcn against door-posts of their fa-
Tiers dwellings. and nameless mid
night horrors and atrocities which =
revolt would bring in its train. These
may be the ministers 81 vengeance
long cherished and long delayed: but
they are not the weapons which Chris
tians and patriots propose to use
Let prayers ascend; but let supplicants
remember that the success for which
Brown toiled is that thing which
wouldhave made even Anti Slavery
men wish that he had never been born,
John Brown has worked ont his
mission. lie has pointed ont the i'm.
measurable distance between any pos,
sible application of the golden rule"
to this question of human slavery.
and a decent respect for the laws by
which the country has agreed 70 abide.
1t is fearful gap that separates man
] from his most humane instincts; but
Browns life and death have made il
visible evon TO the blind. He has
shown the men of the Sonth that all
that they hold desr-their wealth in
land. slaves and other property"
their wives and little ones. are resting
upon a volcano that may any day or
anyhour belch ont its smoke and flames
aud swallow them mp. So far has h"
done the Anti-Slavery cause ycoman's
service. For that service we neither
canonize him a. o saint. or remember
him as a martyr: nor for his errors ofac-
tion and judgment. do we seek to con
demn his memory Ia infamy. in the eyes
of mankind. Let those blame him who
have never hoped for the freedom Of
the whole human race, Let those praise
him who know not what slow. pain
ful and laborious thing the attainment
of peoples freedom is'-lChicsgo
Tribune.