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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1860-09-22
Results OF squatter Sovereignty.

To- = ~ aa- - & II Z '
Il Is part of the history of Tie country
thai, ttnaer ibis doctrine of ,on-i,.tersentio,a,
atts, doctrine that goa delight to cal sgtdtter
sovereignty, tie people of Ne,o Meriicp hare
LNIR0DUcED9 and PROTECTED
slavery a. the WHOLE OF THAT TER
RITORK :. Under dis doctrine t.si5 Aave-
CONVERTED q tract of FREE TFRRL
TOR y into slave territory more than sF,IFE
TINES As LARGE rs TIE sSTAI,E
OF NEW YORK U5ldeF Mts dectrine,
alaue,y has been eeteadea from the Rio Gran
de to ate Cult Of California, and .tl6t,, the
line ofthe Republic of lferico, not osslysup
to 36e 40, bit up to 3se. g,giag you al degree
and q hasf more stIpe territoly thGss :you
eger Gained. - Douglas Speech NJ Nay 1e 1850
cARoAssEs,-1 We do not grossly. ,nisun-
derstand the teachings of our honored Mem
tor, Noah Webster, the word s;carcdss lis APP.
propriately applied to g de lgtaag 6ody ef tie
hs.S,dsl species, = whensoeyer one Of that spe.
cies attains such characteristics as can. be de-
c c t.is' toss or f,ic7icrons language
And, if our neighbcr ewho has attempted
TO play the critic, and whoShas scoffed. where
he ought to have been silent--lwiill sike 1t
irdly, We win administer to him another
dose dose from that honored storehoasilses Of
balm for wounded spirits, g in which that
editor himself received training, in his DAYS.
We quote from :. Ji,slscioas Hoo1ER who.
says
9 If had no other reason and motive for
being religious, would earnest 10 be.
90 for the sake of my aged mother, fsiat i
might reuuite her care OF me- and cause the
widows heart TO sing for joy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1860-09-22
NEW Yong PoLITIcs.

The fusion movement in New York still
hangs are The Subcommittee appointed
by the douglas State Committee to endeavor
! to negotiate a union with the Breckenridge
Denoc1slcy, met on Saturday at the st. Mich
olas Hotel aud resolved to reject the terms of
the National Volunteers" The latter were
made acquainted. verbally, with the ultima
tim of the Douglas men; that the Breckin-
ridge party should have six of the electors
and four more in a certain uncertain contin-
gency; chat Breckenridge candidates should
be substituted for Lieutenant-G GOVERNOR and
/ Canal Commissioner but that all the men
ssEbstit4ted should BIO new Fuen. TO this the
s Vpluntcers would notaccede, SI1Ss hero tho
gotiations'ended. In view of this failure to fuse
:s1the Bre8kinridge State Committee have is
. sued ma itcsto. in which they concede the
selection pf Lincoln and throw the response
Sbility fog that dire calamity upon the Doug
Slas Democracy. The leaders having failed to
Stuse, thGI New York Ttnaes inthnates that the
tpeople WILL take the matter in hand:
y 1t is rhmored, however, that the Breckin
! ridge m&an, having failed to make bargain
/ with hc5Douglas leaders, intend to appeal to
! the people, with whom they expect to find
/ more sympathy. Thus, it is asserted, that
1 they wiEE avail themselves of the opportunity
3 presenteA by the Union mass meeting, at the
s Cooper Institute this evening, to test the
B feeling 2f the masses by offering for their
consideration fusion ticket, made up sub
B stqntialIY after the model presented to the
4 Douglas State Committee. Should they fail
Fin getting favorable response, it is said that
klnE 80
Them represented by the National Volun-
ItSers," which probably includes about half
Itke Brecsinridge vote of the State-then in
jtend to form fusion ticket of their own,
(which sll4ll be the same as the Union ticket
z,lpw in tie field, with the exception Of ten
,EEGuglas electors, which are to be stricken off
land thcig. places filed with Breckenridge
ancn. Ii that case, there will be a sufficient
5copcentr,4ion of the anti Republican vote of
the StatGsi,n portion of the electoral ticket
Ito show 5sne comparative strength of those
who do o3 DO not 'sdesirs the defeat of Lin
cCiln at als hazards"
10 'CArTU#E OF WALKER.-In one quality
Snly (says the New York Commercial is
Walker worthy Of imitation, that of persever-
snce. When he had fixed his eye upon an
object, hassfollowed it with extraordinary per
i Sistency. KNo failure could dishearten him or
aetsr hin1EEffom renewing his attempts. Had
these bee.s joined TO this, average clearness of
Head aud ssfndnsss or fiearr, iu connection
With a rigs teous cause, there can be no doubt
: chat the Consequences would have been very
different ;Sand even his failure would have
IdrsWn teass of sympathy from mankind every
where E5ilt he lacked n tyood cause and the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1860-09-22
The Capture of Walter.

GoNFIRMAroRY AccoUNTs.---By the steam.
er Empire City, at New York, we have con
firmatory accounts from Honduras of the cap
ture of Gen. Walker, together with some
seventy of his followers, on the river Rio Ne
gro. The Geographic spatches mention tho
name of g Colonel Kudlcr," who is to be
shot, along with Walker. The 6 Prensa -
prints the name Ruttler"
Our accounts. in other particulars, bear out
the telegrnphic version. Immediately on the
capture of the filibusters by the forces of the
British steamer Icarus, they were turned over
to the commander of the Honduras forces,
Gen. Alvarez, with the understanding that
Walker and his Colonel would be dealt with
g according to what was right" and that his
followers, who for the most part, were sick
and wounded, aud incapable of leariDg arms,
should be permitted to return to the United
States, the United States consul ut Truxillo
being responsible Tor the necessary expenses.
The whole party were then. under the COM
mand of the Honduras general marched back
to Truxillo, where they were confined as pris-
oners-their arms and baggage having Deen
previously taken .ffon1sthenl.
Previous to the capture of the ilibusters the
utmost alarm prevailed throughout the coun-
try. The neighboring State of Guatamala,
apprehensive lest their operations might be
extended in that direction, resolved to make
common cause with Honduras, and with that
view, force of sixty five men was dispatched,
under command of Col. Godoy, to act in CO.
operation with Gen. Alvarez The union of
those two armies was affected on the 30th of
August.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1860-09-22

Ous enterprising citizen, lsays the
aeFrgyill spqter Col. J. w. Ware,
I'D actiye Rad efficient President of the val
le5s Agricts lTal Society. is now on a visit to
5lIs = at Cincinnati. Col w. pnr-
Ssss we derstand, to use his efforts to in
apee the exhibitors Of fine stock there to at
tssnd our next month and show our PEG.
ZIP tie res e of their enterprise IN the stock
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1860-09-22

ma Colonel Henry. who recently died at
Truxillo, from a wound received in a personal
difficulty with one of Walkers men, says the
New Orleans Delta, is the same person who
was so well known in New Orleans for his
combativeness He was man of rcmarka-
BILE. courage, but Of violent aud turbulent
temper, and was frequently involved in.per-
sonal brols and duels. Perhaps no mar. ever
lived to his age who had received and survii-
we'd SO many dangerous wounds. In every
battle and in nearly ever duel in watch he
was engaged, he was wounded. He began
his career IN the ranks of the American army
in Mexico, and by bis daring and his danger
Gus wounds, attracted the attention of his
commander, and was selected as one. of the
pFiyases who were promoted during the war
to a commission. At the battle of Chapul-
tepec, Henry was one of the first of the
storrning party to scale tho walls of the enemy,
and, though deadfully wounded, never halt
ed until he was y thin tho fort. 81
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
The Wooden Watch.

There is an old dodge often PLAYED upon
countryme::. in London. called the "wooden
watch dodge y country greenhorn is
walking in the street. when a man, dressed
as a respectable farmer, addresses him. in
quiring the way to some street, saving that
he is stranger in London.
"Well, l be stranger mvself," replies the
countryman.
The sharp then enters into conversation
with the fiat, and finally invites him to take
glass of ale with MIN; they proceed to
some public house in the neighborhood. In
the tap-rocm there is gentleman with a
handsome gold chain. The sharp politely
asks him the time of dav.
Il can't tell you" replies the man.
"Well," says the sharp, "what is the good
OF having chain without watch ?"
Il have watch"
Lets see it. tten, il you have one"
The man refuses. but persists that he has
a watch. He soon after goes to sleep.
"Now,' says the sharp to the countryman
81 don't believe that fellow has got watch
! though he has such fine chain; he's asleep
| shall see if he has,"
He then pulls out the chain of the sleeping
man, and exhibits round lump of wood at
tached to it.
There" said he, 81 knew the fellow was
gassing; he has got no watch. Now" ad
dressing the country, "well see if we can,
get him when he wakes"
The man wakes up, and the sharp says:
"You have not got watch"
81 have replies the other. "Ill bet yo,
five pounds have got watch at the end Of
this chain"
"Lets bet him." saws the sharp to the
countryman. "We1l go halves, he does no
know we have looked in his pocket, ant
thinks We won't bet
The countryman having seen plainly tha
there was only piece of wood attached t.
the chain, offers to bet. The bet is accepted
and the man, who is confederate of tn
sham countryman, pressing spring in tn
wood, shows that it encloses small gol,
watch, and takes possession of the fiv
pounds, thus gaining two pounds and tel
shillings by the operation. The sham coun
tryman condoles, of course, with the green
horn, and takes his departure as soon as pos
sible.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
Selefted Poetry.
From the Ohio State Journal.
BURIAL OF DOUGLAS.


Not drum was heard, not funeral note.
AS his corsc from the Convention we hurried;
And Pugh discharged "Heenan left
Ger the grave where martyr was buried.
We buried him softly. at dead Of night
The sods with platform turning;
BY the struggling moonbeams titful light,
And the lantern dimly burning.
No useless coffin inclosed his breast,
! But in Nebraska Bill'' we wound him.
And he lay like 'pOssum taking his rest,
With the cotton laying around him.
Few and short were the prayers we said.
And we breathcd not word of affection;
But we steadfastly gazed on the face of the dead
And bitterly thought of the election.
VIC looked as we followed his narrow bed,
And thought we could then "dlsklver,
That the Black Republicans would tread DER hi
And we far away up Salt River.
Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's fed,
And Ger his cold ashes up0raid him.
But little we care, if they let him sleep on
Where ''popular sovereignty" has laid him.
But half of our weary task was done.
When the clock struck the hour for retiring;
And we heard the distant signal gun
That the Lincoln men were firing.
Slowly and sadly we laid him down,
From the field of defeat fresh and CORY;
And the Union refuses to raise stone
| To tell of his mighty glory.
And nuw to the lords Of the sunny South,
| We yield implicit subjection;
And hope that the martyr Of Illinois
Will never have a resurrection.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

Look here, Smith, said he, at length, I'd
like to see this famous COW. How would
you like to have my company down to Bos-
ton p
The very thing was going to ask you,
Squire. want the benefit of your advice
about the critter. amt much of judge of
cattle
There was a long conversation between the
two worthless there in the cabbage yard, and
it was agreed that they should proceed to-
gether the following morning to Boston to
examine and decide on the merits of the
wonderful COW.
Noon of the next day found Squire Richer
and MIR. Smith at Boston, when they imme-
diately sought Green street stable and the no
horn. Both the COW and Simon Mildmay
we're so thoroughly disguised, that their own
ers would not have known them, particular
ly no horn's,) and Squire Richer was CON-
pletely deceived. To cut long matter short,
after much bargaining and bantering the no
horn Earl of Derby COW, alias the Durham
Cheshire short horn, became the property of
Squire Richer-he paying as an equivalent
the sum oftwo hundred and seventy five dol
lars.
Mr.. Smith was, to all appearance, almost
heart-broken at the loss of the splendid
chance ; but he hadn't money enough he
said to pay for her at that price.
So Squire Richer's COW came back to her
old quarters, and was put in the yard with
the other cows for the night.
Unfortunately for the cow, and unfortu-
nately for her owners peace of mind, there
came up heavy rain during the night, and,
in the morning, when the Squire came out to
look at his purchase, he found his bona tide
black and white kicking COW awaiting him.
The streaks of black paint revealed the truth
to the enraged Squire, and the sell was
plainly evident. The way the baffled specu-
lator tore round the yard and cursed himself
the COW, Mr.. Smith, and the world in gener-
al, would have astonished any one who had
ever seen the devout and pious Squire Rich
er at church.
AS for no horn short horn, her days upon
earth were few and evil for on the going
down Of the sun the ensuing day she was ly,
ing salted down in beef barrel in Squire
Ricaer's CELLAR barrel of beef at two hun.
dred and seyenty-fve dollars, and poor a,
that
The Squire had the good sense not to lay
the matter to heart but although he is a:
social with Smith as ever, he never mentions
trade in his presence.
Jane Smith has taken Simon Mldmay q:
her husband, and she is now, we believe, the
mother of two little Mildmays. who are, of
course, the exact image of their father
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

it. Here, as in the street, there was only one
sentiment expressed-that Of the heartiest
and most undivided delight at his appear
ance. Mr. Lincoln advanced as rapidly as
possible to the voting table and handed IN
his ticket, upon which. it is hardly necessary
to say, all the names were sound republicans.
The only alteration he made was the cutting
off of his own name from the top where it
had been printed. AS he emerged after vo-
ting, from the temporary enclosure, the man
ifestations of enthusiasm were doubled, and
Mr.. Lincoln removing his hat bowed in ac-
knowledgement. Many persons pushed for
ward to take his hand and exchange cor
dial word with him; but the crush was too
great for comfortable conversation, so he was
soon released, and escorted out with all the
popular honors that could be layished upon
him. He at once returned to his room in
the state house, after an absence of not more
than five minutes altogether, and resumed
his quiet intercourse with his visitors, as
composedly as if he not Just been the object
Of as overwhelming testimonial of public
affection as ever any man was visited with
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
The Next President at the Polls.

A telegram to the New-York Tribune
gives the following interesting account of the
popular enthusiasm which greeted Mr.. Lin
coin when he went up to the polls to give
his vote, at Springfield Ill.,, on Tuesday,
Nov. 6.
"Mr. Lincoln has passed most of the day
in the governors house, receiving numerous
visitors, entertaining them with discussions
upon various topics, not exclusively political
but sometimes humorously touching upon
matters as foreign to the business of the day
as the splitting of rails. The city has been
enlivened with performances of rowing bands
of music, discharges of cannon and other
manifestations of popular feeling.
The multitude at the court nouse, where
the polls are fixed, was very great during
the forenoon and the early part of the after.
noon; but, towards 3 o'clock it diminished
sufficiently to allow tolerably free passage
Mr.. Lincoln, who had intended to delay vo.
ting until five o'clock, was counse!led to take
advantage of this opportunity. He accord
inly, after surveying the court house and the
crowd surrounding it from the window, and
stopping moment to read fragment of
good news sent him from New-York by Sim
con Drsper, started out, accompanied by {
few of his more immediate associates, ant
walked leisurely over to deposit his vote
He was not observed BY the masses until h,
reached the court house steps; but at tha
moment he was suddenly saluted with tn
widest outbursts of enthusiasm ever yieldet
by popular assemb!age. All party feeling
seemed to be forgotten, and even the distrib
utors of opposition tickets joined in the over
whelming demonstrations of greeting. MI
Lincoln passed through the hall and u
stairs without impediment, but on reaching
the court room the crowd gathered about hiu
with such excess of zeal that it was wit
some difficulty that he made his way throug1
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
The ElectiOn.-The Battle is Over and
the Victory Won!
0How arc thc mirhty fallcn

"How are the mighty fallen
And by the PEOPLES hand Low lie the proud
And smitten with the weapons of the poor
The blacksmith hammer and the woodnan' sax.
Their tale is told and for that they were rich.
And robbed the poor; and for that they were
strong,
And scourged the weak; and for that they made
laws
Which turned .hc sweat of labcr's brow 10 blood
For THESE, THEIR SINS, THE NATION CASTS THEN
OUT
These things come to pass
From small beginnings, because God is just!
We lay before our readers this morning
the decisive record of Presidential election.
which can only be exceeded in national in
terest and Importance by those first two cleo
tions which chose George Washington to the
chair now to be filled by Abraham Lincoln.
We have reached this triumph through no
ordinary contest affecting minor questions of
policy. Its issues have been higher, deeper,
broader. 1t has been clearly making up
though long before initiated-eyer slice the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise disclosed
how far the slavery propagandists had got
control of the nation, and foreshadowed how
remorselessly they would WELD it for the
furtherance of their own interests, regardless
of the example of the trainers of the consli-
tuition and of the vital welfare of the country
The sentiment of resistance was organized
in 1856, and spread across the Northern Free
!, States from the extreme East to the great
lakes. But sufficient time had not elapsed
for those free states most deeply committed
to Democratic sway, to throw off their party
fetters and assume an independent stand
Indiana, Illinois. New Jersey and Pennsy.-
vania turned deaf ear to the call of their
sister states, and consented to give the De
mocracy another trial. That trial has sut-
feed. Beginning with the bred Scott de-
cision, which it endeavor to force upon the
conscience Of the nation, plunging into an
endorsement of the border ru:iianism Of
Kansas, aud giving free rein to every species
of sectional injustice and official corruption,
the administration of James Buchanan has
rendered respectable that which preceded it.
and revolted the sound sense and the patri-
otism of the whole country. The Presidents
own state was among the first to kneil the
doom of his dynasty in unmistakable tones
and all the doubtful states" one after anoth
er, retired from that category and became
gloriously certain. Here they are all to-da,
land probably with them the new Pacific
States )-missing from the young battalion
led by the gallant Fremont. but row leadin.
the van in the great army Of freemen whisi
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
Political.
What Our Exchanges Say of the
Election.
From the n. Y. Times.

From the n. Y. Times.
"This election will inaugurate marked
and most important change in the admins
tration of the government. The policy OF
extending slavery, and increasing its political
power, will now be checked. The slave in
terest will no longer impose its claims and
its law upon the federal government. The
Constitution will no longer be regarded as a
mere instrument for fortifying and increasing
slavery. The African slave trade will not be
re-opened, and more vigorous and effective
measures will be taken for its suppression.-
But above all, We shall have established at
Washington rule of honesty and patriot
ism, in place ofthe corruption. imbecili,y and
intrigue which have controlled our public
councils for the last few years. 1t IS quite
time We had change in these respects. The
Republicans now have it in their power to
Law the basis for the most useful, popular and
permanent administration the country has
seen for long time. But they must not con-
ceal from themselves the obstacles which they
will be compelled to encounter"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

% The New Orleans Bee of Monday
week devotes one column to the local events
OF the day before, which may be summed up
by the headings :-"Five men stabbed on
the Sabbath-one dead and three dying-a
man cut by his nephew boss drayman
wounds his employee-a husband kills the
man who insults his wife-accidsntal stab
bling of friend-a German actor turns
pretended murder into reality"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
Legislature of Vermont.
Condensed :rom W,,.,.n's Daily JournaLl

THURSDAY, Nov. 8.
SENATE.-ihe entire session of the Senate
Was taken up in the discussion of the Agri.
cultural bureau bill, pending which the SEN
ate adjourned: The talk to-day on this bill
was between Senators Hubbard who favored,
and Wheeler who opposed.
HOUsE.-Bil,s introduced and referre1.-
BY Mr.. Wilkins of Mendon, to abolish pun
ishment BY death; to the com or the judici
ary. By Mr.. Cotton Of Irasburgh, TO incor-
porate the Irasburgh Aqueduct Co; to the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
From the \. ii. Statesman.

The eagles of victory have perched upon
the Republican standard, and Abraham Lin
coin is President elect of the United States.
The nation has rendered its verdict. and
stamped its condemnatory seal upon cor
rupt vindictive and tyrannical party. Let
every Republican shout aloud for the dellv-
erance that has come. Let aged men, lean
ing upon their slaves. utter thanksgiving for
a soul, ieering victory. which affords hope
that the rich inheritance for which their ia
thers fought vii be transmitted unimpalred
to succeeding generations. Let mldd!e-aged
men shout with exceeding emphasis for one
of their age and after their own hearts has
been chosen to the line of Chief Magistrates
of which the illustrious Washington was first
Let ycung Republicans shout aloud-as loud
as they list-sor it is peculiarly through theil
intrrpiditv, boldness and constancy that this
/ triumph has been won, and new and ausplc-
ious tokens afforded that partlzan protsaey
and other destructive political deeds canno;
finally escape the chasti>ns rod cf an lncor-
ruptible people Let all Republicans togeth-
er lift up hands and voices. on this seventh
day of November. 1860. and uhi;edlv huzza
for the deliverance tnat has come. Let Us
all rejoice that the most peaceable canvass o
the last :hirty years has been crowned with I
result which can carry few regrets even tC
the vanquished. Let US rejoice tha. as {
party We have throughout the contes: per
formed no act which we should desire to re
call that moderation. determination ant
frmness have gone hand in hand and tha
while the party against whom we wagcd th'
conflict have uttered threats by which to in
timidate the sovereign people in the peacea
/ BILE exercise of their Constitutional rights. VI
have gone quietly Undetermined to be 10y
al to the Union, let the result Of the election
be what i, would. Let us all, as fellow ci,i
zens, rejoice that We have country who's
government has weathered the storms OF
more than seventy years and if We be faith
full may survive every crisis until time shal
be no more.