The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-03-23
News.y Items.
C. Gov Bissell of Ill. died on Sunday
after an illness of week.

after an illness of week.
@ The recent intelligence from Texas
removes all apprehension as to frontier war
with the Mexicans. Texas has already 2,64
regular troops, which are deemed sufficient
to meet all anticipated troubles without the
mounted regiment voted by the Senate.
O. The shoemakers' strike is on the
wane. The cessation of the manufacture of
shoes is rapidly clearing off the old stock at
good prices, and in several cases some of the
best workmen lave gone TO work again at
increased wages, though the employers have
not signed the scale of prices insisted upon
BY the strikers.
c. Mrs. Martha Brown, the widow of
Oliver Brown, who was shot at Harpers Fer
ry, died at North Elba, \. u, on the ID inst.
She gave birth about four weeks previously
to daughter, who lived but few hours
Mrs. John Brown was with her at the time
Of her death.
c. A daughter of Frederick Douglass
the colored orator, has died apparently from
grief at her fathers absence and his supposed
dangers. She got the idea fixed in her mind
that he would never return, or if he did, he
would be taken and hung for his connection
with john Brown. and she lost her appetite
and interest in her occupations anG sunk a.
way and died.
O. Mexican news is lively. On the Sd
Of March Miramom beseged Vera Cruz. and
on the night of the eth, attacked the city in
force, but was soon repulsed by the liberals
who were confident Of successful resistance
One of Miramon's steamers had been cap.
tured BY all American vessel Of war, and the
prize taken to New Orleans.
The economical Democracy can't stand the
threatened charges of the Charleston South,
erners who propose to speculate out Of the
national convention. $50 per day for the
use Of parlors, with prospect ahead that the
United States treasury will pay no more Of
their bills, is rather too much for the pockets
of the "unterrifed" The pressure upon the
National Democratic Committee has become
SO strong that they are seriously considering
the expediency of changing the place Of hold
ing the convention from Charleston to Balt;-
more. AS the committee have 10 authority
to make such change, it is not likely that
the Charleston hotel keepers will lose their
hauls.
Considerable interest is manifested in the
approaching elections in Rhode Island and
Connecticut. which occur on Monday. April
I'd. In both of these states the contest will
be fought on na,ionel grounds, there being
little Of local Importance to distract the az
tention. The interes. manifested in this
election arises from the fact, and lis influence
upon the presidential contest. In both states
the Democracy are making desperate efforts.
lr Rhode Island they have nominated an Old
Wing by the name Of Sprague and wealthy
manufacturer. Some Of the Republicans
propose to vote for him. but he can't be cleo
ted,-the Republicans Of New England, at
least, are bound to win. In Connecticut.
Caleb Gushing mas been doing his best to
help the Democratic ball. but the Republic
cans are ready for him. and have been hold
ing meetings all over the state Connection,
will give good account Of herself.
The LOST on THE HuNGARIAx-The
SCENTS Of the steamer Hungarian wrecked OF;
Cape Sable, have received by the steamship
Fulton a list of The passengers. There were
2O5 persons on board of whom 50 belonged
to the crew, 45 cabin passengers, and SO
steerage passengers.
Mrs Brennan, the woman that disappear
ed mysterious y from New York city year
and half ago. has turned up in Italy. \,
the time Of her disappearance it was suppos.
ed that she had been murdered.
European politics are assuming diEtrcn,
aspect. and there is distant prospect tha,
war will intervene The alliance between
Austria and Russia gives tie former more
powerful position, while it po>;pone> The ap-
preaching liberation Of hungary. Relieved
from arrrehensions &. home. Austria can
turn her whole energy towards reganinS her
ascendency in Italy, and there is little douo,
that she will take the first opportunity to re-
new hostili:ies when she thinks herself in a
proper position. In The meantime Louis Ma
poleon frankly avows mis- position. He saws
he is not working for mere change in the
government Of Italy from Austrian to French
rule, bat for the liberation Of the Italians
from the government of either, and posi-
ton as an independent nation. He says he
intends to annex Savoy to France and throw
upon Austria the burden Of not-conformitv
the Villa Franco treaty, inasmuch as she re-
fuses to withdraw her troops from. or make
the promised reforms in Nenetia. This
avowal throws upon Austria the moral re-
sponsiblity OF once more convu!sins Europe
in struggle, should she interfere with the
further development of the Italian question
BY the Italians themselves. In case of an
other war Napoleon would have the sympa-
thy Of the wolld-he would stand as the "a
vowed friend of Italian independence, and
instead of earring combination of England.
Germany and Prussia, in opposition he would
have the assistance of the first named, and
very likely the cooperation Of the others
In such an event the alliance of Austria and
Russia might bring on another Crimean CAM
paign.
CAPTURE OF MEXICAN STEAMERS.
dent Mlramon commenced the siege Of Vera
Crus on the 9th inst On the 9th two steam
ers appeared before the city and refused TO
show their colors. Commander Jarvis of the
l. S. squadron therefore ordered the shin
Saratoga. with de,achments from the Savan-
nah and Preble, on the steamers Indianola
ard Wave, to proceed TO the anchorage, ard
ascertain the character of the two strange
steamers. AS the Saratoga, towed by the
lndianola, approached them they tried to es-
cape, but were too late. Capt Turner Of the
Saratoga then sent boat with flag to de-
mand the nationality of the steamers, when
the boat was fired upon by them twice where
upon the Saratoga fired a broadside into one
the General Miramon''- and a general
fight ensued between the unknown steamers
and the American ships. Steamers now
hoist ed the Snanish far and IT.. n u