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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Humanity and Houses Wanted.

In morning paper of Gay or two ago
We find the following:
ttWANTED TO RENT-By the Rev.
w Henry Highland Garnet, pastor Of
the Shiloh Presbyterian Church, colored
gentleman, small, gerteel house at a rent
Of rot more than $500. This gentleman has
called at fifteen houses having bills on them,
and has been invariably assured mot for mig
gers or colored people" The subscriber de-
sires to know if there is sufficient religion,
humanity and courtesy in New York to an
swer favorably at No. % Laurens ST."
The Rev. Henry Highland Garnet differs
from most others of his fellow creatures Of
this city who live in houses renting for $500
and upward in several particulars. He is BY
nature quite as intelligent, and by education
good deal more cultivated than large ma.
jority Of those who pay those handsome sums
for the rent of their dwellings. In his walk
and conversation he is quite equal to the lar
ger proportion of that class, in his man.
ners much their superior. He is an ordain-
ed clergyman, whose business it is to save
souls, more or less effectually, 20 which duty
he is undoubtedly faithful-and his life, We
are quite sure, without taking it for granted
that profession and practice in that calling
are always in accordance, illustrates the work
to which he is devoted. He differs from
them also in this, that the coloring matter
beneath his epidermis is Of sound, pure
black, without any ad.nixture of dirtyish
white. But though black, he is comely y
though black, he is learned-though black
he is gifted with eloquence-though black
he is we'll bred-though black, he is moral
though black, he is pious-though black -
black as the ace of shades-he is altogether
man who, had he in his early infancy been
thoroughly skinned down to the primitive
granules and covered with new cuticle Of
another hue, would long ere this have lived
in house three parlors deep, at rent not a
penny under 81 200 a year, have had the
bronchitis and been sent to Europe with al
addition of $1,000 to his salary to pay his
expenses. AS it is, his bronchial tubes ere
in perfect condtion-n pious old ladies of
either sex are concerned lest the dolorous
wheeze Of his drowsy piston, which may be
come Of fat, is caused by inaammation-his
salary for the cure Of souls is probably les.
than he could earn as white man, by tit
cure of bacon-his talents are naught-hi.
eloquence is nausht-his piety naught-his
morals, his manners, his manliness, his cul
ture, his faithfulness are all naught, and un
like the fox spoken Of in Scripture, he has
no hole into which to put his head. The
immaculate wisdom of our constitutional pa
rents may have SO arranged our social and
political institutions that 1.-The black man ha:
no rights which the white man is tonnd te
respect" but We nevertheless can not help ;
feeling that this particular black mantle
Rev. Mr.. Garnet-has some reason for feel
ing that the rule, in his case, calls for the ex
ercise of more patience and forbearance thar
can be reasonably looked for even in one Of
that self-denying and humble profession t
which he belongs.-Tibune.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
The New Mileage Bill.

We are truly gra,i6ed at the passage of
Mr.. Sherman's mileage bill through the
House. If it becomes law-and it will I'm.
less Democratic Senators prevent-it will e.
radicate many gross abuses in the matter of
mileage, which have for long time existed.
We do not intend to intimate that these abu.
SEES have been wholly confined to Democratic
members. Other parties as we'll as thew,
have been in fault in this matter, and We re-
joice that all parties are likely hereafter, in
this particular, to be confined to a prac,ica.
bic and honest rule Of computing the mile
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

The Democracy after oil will be obliged to
congregate at Charleston. After the discov-
cry that the hotel keepers and boarding
house keepers in that city intended to charge
delegates and outsiders from five to ten dol
lars day, then arose good deal Of stir in
the camp, and disposition began to mani
fest itself in the North to effect change Of
the place Of holding the convention. Some
of the committee, at the head Of which pre-
sides high judicial character Of this state,
we're called upon to interpose and call their
body together with view to change, and
if We are rightly informed, several of them
did assemble at Washington or Baltimore,
but it was soon discovered that the commit
tee had no power in the matte:-the place,
though not the time for holding the conven-
ton having been designated by the Cincin.
natl convention.
To Charleston, then they must 90, howev-
er they may be aeeced. Well, We are as in.
different to the matter, as Douglas is as to
whether slavery is voted up or voted down,
We would, however, without any DISPOSE.
ton to intrude, suggest to our New England
delegates that they will 6ud that Yankees
are not. the only cute people in the world
and tina. sharp practice in money matter. ii
not confined to the North side of Mason and
Dixons line.
Further, these delegates will have no doub,
an opportunity TO witness the beauties prac
tically Of that system upon which they lool
with favor or indifference. as evinced ever,
day by the open sale Of men, women ant
children at the auction block.
We, and perhaps some Democrats, will
On their return, feel little curious to learr
how the thing strikes them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Orleans County,.

The last Standard gives an account Of
dastardly outrage upon the person of Mr.. K.
5. Orne of lrasburg. Ii seems that on Tues
cay night. between the hours of | | and l.,
four persons went to the house of NJ. X. 5.
Orne and raped at his door. He was il
bed at the time. bu, had light and va,
reading. Tie arose, slipped on his palts
and wen. TO the door. When he openec :,
the light was knocked Out OF his hands. and
some one OF the ruttians dealt him blow j.
the lace with what he supposes was a sluns
shot. They then seized him by the hair.
dragged him cut of doors. SLIPPED rope
round his neck and choked him badly. bu.
he succeeded in breaking ii. They SUCCEEDED
IN dragging him over the frozen ground &c
: lot IN the rear Of the Baptist church near BY
The rope was again put around his neck
with which they stranged him badly, and
while ore was endeavoring to gouse cut HI,
eyes with thumb. another Jumped upon his
stomach and stamped with the feet, hurting
him severely. though not dangerously, be
sides offering him other shameful indigni,ies
Mr.. Orne Identifies two of his ASSISTANTS as
Mr.. +. G. Scribner and s. Scribner, his son.
who are both lodged in Jail. where they
ought to be obliged to stay till transferred
to Windsor.
On Saturday last q six horse team belong
ing TO Jerry Drew Of Barton, drawing ahou,
seventy hundred of freight, was precipita,ed
some fifteen feet down an embankment OF
The road leading from Coventry to Lake
Bird &c, and inJuring the horses quite So
verely, and doing other damage to the prop
erty.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

WANTS AGITATION. - Wendell Phillips
made violent disunion speech in New York
one evening last week, in which he said he
had rather see Democratic president than
William H. Seward. He is afraid if Seward
is elected agitation will cease, but if Douglas
or any other Democrat be elected, "Insurrec-
ZION will break out upon the mountains-an
instruction Of thought in the pulpits-and
We shall make greater anti slayery progress
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

u 1t is too bad that there are not Demo-
Gratis enough in the state so that no one need
be burdened with tuo offices. We see it sta
ted however that Hon. David A. Smalley,
Judge of the I. S. District Court for Yer
mont, has been appointed successor of the
late Judge lngersoll Of Connecticut, as the
Assistant Judge in the L. S. Court for the
Southern District of New York. We do not
understand that his acceptance Of this APP
pointment will render it necessary for him
to vacate his office in this state, but that he
merely receives per diem allowance for the
performance Of these superadded duties. The
business in this New York Coort has for
years been greater than single judge could
dispose Of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

CONGRESSIONAL AFfRAY.-Among the i'm.
portant business transacted at Washington
the past week, was the following item, which
was telegraphed all ever the country:
"As Mr.. Van Wyck of New York was
leaving the National Hotel. after 6reakfas,
Saturday morning, he met Mr.. Hindman of
Arkansas, and bid him good morning. Hind
man replied with an offensive oath and a
blow, and then went away, leaving Mr.. Van
Wyck somewhat astonished."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

The saw mill in Peru, known as the MIR,
Mill, owned and occupied by J. Wood. ~.
totally destroyed by fire on the 26,h vi,
The building was old, but a portion Of ,5s
,ckinery was good and new. There W..
no insurance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

FIRST DISTRlCT-At the first District Con-
vention, held at Mortified, April ,, the fol-
lowing delegates to Chicago were chosen:
J. W. Stewart of Middle5ury-J. G. French
Of Montpelier, substitute.
f. b. Burton of Manchester-M. G. Ev-
arts OF Rutland, substitute.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
H.C. Dickirson-Flour,M Meal, &c.
Baldwin & Burpee-New Shoe Store.
Mrs. Johnson-M Millinery Goods.
&C. Worcester-Vines, Shrubs, &c.
+. X. Observation-Disclosures Sale.
f. F. & L. P. Brown-Churns, Butter
Tubs. &c.
J. Boles--Look Out.
List of Letters.
Legal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
THE CALIFORNIAN
BY C.. NJ. STONE & co.
St. Johnsbury, Friday, April s, 1860.

Commemorative solicit voluntary CON-
mun;eatioss from all parts Of the country upon
matters Of interest. o. Items Of Ne~s, in par
tieular. will be thankfully received.
u All communications must be accompanied
BY responsible name; not for publication, but
~ = voucher for their genuineness.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

The Convention was e:oquently addressed
by E. c. Redington, Esq, Hon. NJ. G. Ev-
arts, Hon. B. Martin and others.
On motion of Hon. Jeptha Bradley the
! Convention adjourned sine die.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

O. Neighbor Johns, Of the Huntington
Autograph, has had slight spasm, and all
because We failed to exchange with his last
Remarker. We can assure our excited
friend that it was certainly an oversight on
our part, and to prove to him our good in
tentions We shall mail two copies to pay for
the hard rub he gave US in his last.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Third District Republican Conven
ton.

The Republicans Of the Third Congressional
District are invited to meet in Mass Convention
At Hydepark. on Tuesday, the oath day Of April
next. at 10 clock in the forenoon, to elect dele
gates to the National Republican Convention to
be held at Chicago. Oh the 10th day Of May next.
II. G.. BENTON,
G. Il. BENEDICT, District
T.. B. WHITING,
MARSHALL CARPENTER. COMMITTEE.
wv. BURBANK,
March q. 1860.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

@ The Reading Chronicle speaks of an
old lady lob years Of age, who mends all the
clothes Of her son and his family. Prentice
supposes she thinks that ut is never too late
to mend"
c. The Benicia Boy is certainly in fine
condition. Mr.. Wilkes writes that in his
boxing exercise the American Samson has
just dislocatcd Cusick s jaw, while red
bump upon the forehead which Jack Macdon-
aid had brought into London, was attributed
to an uninterrupted but playful left-handed
tap from the transatlantic giant. These
gentlemen are his trainers" and probably
the more they get battered the greater their
pride in their pupil. The popular song in
London now is:
"Ill bet my money on old Tom Savers,
Du da, . du da
III bet my money on old Tom Savers,
Will nobody bet on the boy -
DEATH OF NJ. JULIEN. The London Times
Of the 18th announces the death of NJ. JUL
lien as follows: I'VE hear that the eminent
musician, NJ. Julien, in whose behalf sub
scription was being collected, is no more
He died, We believe, yesterday, in Lunatic
Asylum in Paris"
@ Vice President Breckenridge, G. n.
Schwarzman, w. d. Haley, and two others
received the thirty-third or highest Degree
in Masonry in Washington on Wednesday.
Albert Pike, Sovereign Grand Commander
Of Arkansas; Albert Mackay and Giles NJ
Hillyer of Mississippi, and B. B. French per.
formed the initiatory service.
@ Out in Ohio they have lady-drum.
mer, who has received adiploma for Ter skill
Her name is Minerva Patterson, daughter
of Ma or Elisha Patterson, a wealthy farmer
of Jersey, Licking County. The Major has
organized a band, consisting wholly of his
children. Two of his girls play the drums
and the band is said to be one of the best in
the State.
c. At Memphis, Tenn, few DAYS since
two residents of the city met on a narrow
walk, and each waited for the other to steu
| Oft, which it was necessary to do in order to
pass. Neither, however, felt disposed to
yield, when an alteration ensued, resulting
in one Of the gentlemen receiving danger.
Gus wound from knife in the hands of the
other.
GO The vexed question as to the proper
pronunciation of the word enquiry" was Sc,
at rest the other day in the U. s. Senate, in
a manner approaching in dignity almost to
legislative enactment. Mr.. Hale, in Offering
resolution, said it was one of "inquiry,'
placing the accent upon the first syllable, as
is the habit of some Senators. Upon this
MIR. Sumner, who sits next to Mr.. Hale, said
sufficiently loud for his friend to hear, mir.
Hale, please say inquiry" emphasizing the
second syllable, according to Webster. Mr..
Hale, who was still upon his feet, said, "In-
quiry, l meant ask pardon for saying in
quiry."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
LOCAL AND STATE.

The CaledOuian Office is removed to the
Gibson Building, on the Corner, near the
Court House. u
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Second District Republican Conven.
ton.

GxOus
The Republicans of the I'd Congressional
District met in Convention at White River
Junction at o'clock p. NJ, Wednesday the
18th. The Convention was called to order by
Asa Wentworth, Jr., one of the District
Committee, when Hon. A. P. Hunton of
Bethel was elected President, and w. p Da-
Wis, Esq, and DR.. Chas. Cummings, Secreta-
ries.
The Delegates from each County then
chose Committees, who in joint assembly,
made choice Of the following persons to rep
resent the District at Chicago: Hugh H.
Henry Of Chester, delegate, R. W. Clark Of
Brattleboro, substitute; VIM. Hebard of
Chelsea, delegate, Joseph Atkinson of New
bury, substitute.
The Convention was then addressed BY
Messrs. Henry, Hebard, Needham, Rowell,
Redington and Davis, in some brief but hap
py remarks, and were each in turn respond
ed to by the Convention by loud and enthu-
siastic applause. The afternoon being we'll
spent, on motion of Warren C. French the
Convention adjourned. The proceedings
throughout were harmonious, and all appear
ed to feel THAT it was good to be there. We
believe that all went home with new resolu-
ton to put forth every effort to overturn the
administration which rules but to ruin.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Orange County.

Orange County.
Their numerous friends will be panied 70
learn of the failure of the Messrs. Pricha.t
OF Bradford.
Bradford is to have fire engine, and
history of the town published.
Mr.. Perry Mason, young man, residing
III Ne~bury, met with fatal accident Oh
Saturday last. While saving lath, a piece
OF slab hit him in such way as to cause his
death. Supposed to have been internally in
jured.
Francis Mellen. resident of Haverh.
\: H., committed suicide at Newbury on las;
Wednesday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

in four years than We should do in forty
years under such programme as Stewards
speech Of last MONTH"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Rhode Island Election.

Sprague, an old-line whig, supported by
the Democracy. Know-Nothings, and the
fag-end of every political party, was elected
Governor of Rhode Island, Wednesday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Franklin County.

James Nichols of Enosburg was a, wor,
on the roof of sugar house on Sa,urJsr
March Il. when the roof gave way, pre,;,:
tating him into pan of boiling syrup sc,fd
ing him SO severely that he died On the ny,
Thursday.
A wanion injury to large number Q. II.
shade trees on Main street in St. Albans
week or two since. led to active efforts -
the part of the village authorities TO find 49,
culprits. Two young men by the name, =.
Harvey and Thomas, residing out of The =.
lage, were ascertained to be the guilt, -,,r
ties. The Trustees of the village iet ,te,
off on payment of fine of $50 and cns,,
Harvey had been previously fined 50 and
costs for stealing the ak with which the M.
chief was done. So says the Messeuyer-
Served them right, say We.
The people of St. Adams and Mon.p..i-,
are waking up in relation to the liquor TIA:
tic. In addition to what We have heretofore
published. the last St. Adams Messenger Ia,
the following record:
On the 21th inst. James McMicki-'s ho.s-
was searched.and one key and two Jugs #
liquor found, and McMickiu was arraic,..3
before Justice l.. Gilman and fined 500 and
costs, and to stand committed until sen,e,.cs
in complied with-the liquor was condemae.
and destroyed.
Peter Fortunes house was also searche1
and keg of liquor was found under WOO
pile, and Fortune was fined $40 ana co,.
and his liquor was also condemned and De.
stroved.
James Tiff was arrested for transport,
liquor from Highgate, and fined $40 and
costs.
On the 9th inst, the noted Mrs. Dillop's
premises were searched and liquor foun,
thereon. and the "old offender" broush; L.
fore Justice Hiram Bellows, and plead guiiry
to two acts of selling and was fined $40 and
costs. She made strong appeal to the JUS
tice to make her fine as high, as possible be-
cause her taxes would be heavier the ensuin,
summer in consequence of the probable cor.
struction of large school house, and also
because competition in the trade Was VERY
great.
Five or six barrels of liquor were seized 4:
the same time at the depot, and no owner c.
keeper appearing. further action in the maj
ter was postponed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Rutland County.

Mr.. ?. W. Perry of West Rutland 60:
thrown from a wagon on Friday evening
last and was dangerously injured.
On Monday last, Col. F. Parker of of Cas-
Teton got thrown from his wagon. his horse
having run away. and ~as badly injured. and
his knee join, dislocated.
While Mr.. Sias 2. Leland. a blacksmith
of West Rutland. was shoeing a FESTIVE
horse on Monday last. the horse kicked him
in the stomach, irjuring him so severely thu,
he died Wednesday evening.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Bennington County.

bennington county,
The Banner says that Mr.. c. f. Marsh, a
son OF the late Loan ]. Marsh of this place.
was run over by train of cars little out of
Cleveland, Ohio on the evening of the 10Th.
tie was employed in the city intirmary of the
place, and was sober and industrious man,
aged 81 years, and leaves a wife and two
children there, and numerous friends here,
to lament and mourn his sudden bereaye-
mxnt.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

CAPTURE OF THE MIRAMoN STEAMERS
The OTHER SIDE OF TIE STORY. Marin,the
commander the Mexican steamers brought
to New Orleans as prizes, has published a
protest against the capture He states that
neither the Saratoga, lndianola nor Wave
showed their colors. He knew that the two
latter were Juarez vessels, and supposed them
towing armed boats to attack him. He at
tempted to escape, when two shots we're fired
at him, which he returned. AS soon as he
recognized the United States ship Saratoga,
he ordered the firing by his men to cease.
Notwithstanding which the attack upon his
vessels was continued. He says he purchas-
ed the steamers at Havana by order of the
supreme government Of Mexico, that Of Mi
ramon. He had nationalized one and inten-
ded to na,ionalize the other on reaching
Mexico.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Mindham County.

VAuUuam NOuutys
George Osgood Of Cambridgepor, and
Newton Porter of Townshend were arrested
for forgery on Friday last. and carried 10
Bellows Falls for examination. On Satur-
day they were released on that charge all
were again arrested by Marshal Partrid-e
on charge of robbins the mail. 1, appear'd
that they had purloired package of letters
at Cambridseport, while on its way to Gra:
ton. and had distracted therefrom check
drawn in Boston to the order of James She
win of Grafton. which check had been pre-
scented to the Exchange Bank of Springfield,
and had been paid to man claiming to be j
son OF said Sherwin. Other packages hal
been missed on this route. The young men
arrested are only Is years Of age. They aye
held by Commissioner Davenport in $500
each for trial. The Phenix condenses tie
above from the Argus.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Washington County.

A most distressing case of small pox has
proved fatal in Mortified in the death Of
Daniel Crosby on the 22d ult., and who vs.,
buried in silence the same night. His wiz
lies at the point of death from consumption.
and his three little daughters. who were re-
moved from home, plead in vain to see the,
parents.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
ARCHAEOLOGICAL.

METEOROLOGICAL.
The average temperature for the month o!
March was 3Sa degrees one degree warm
er than the corresponding month last year.
The coolest day was the 9th. Mercury stood
at 9 degrees above at 9 p. m. sand the warm
est day was the 3lst-mercury stood at 66
degrees at 2. p. m.
Snow fell on ten different days, measuring
in all Il inches.
Rain fell on three different days. Amount
OF rain and melted snow in gauge, loo icch-
es.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06

= 4 fine, healthy hooking girl of per
haps eighteen years, a passenger on board
enc OF the eastern (Maine) steamboats,. ap-
preached the Captain and inquired, what
time they would be in Boston?' In conse-
quence of the girl having her mouth filled
with something, the Captain did not under
stand what she said. He replied by saving,
Il do not understand what you say. What
are you chewing9' The girl naively replied
why, gum, won't lou have some? Here's
piece already started" and taking hls
wad out of her mouth, offered it to the Cap
tain, which he politely declined, saving tie
was not up to the gum game"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-06
Ordination.

Ordination.
Rev. Austin Hazen was ordained, and in
stalled over the Congregational Church at
Norwich, last week on Wednesday. Sermon
by Rev. Allen Hazen of Bombay, India.