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OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1860

there was space between the boards ana
floor Of about eight inches high, aud per,
haps twenty wide. How l forced myself
through this narrow space, encunbercd as
| was, | do not know; for oil the events |
! have described passed in a few moments,
although it seemed an age to me.
dropped myself down on the outside
into the ripping waters, and passing quick
ly as possible from pile to pile, under the
street aud many houses, scarcely stopped
to breathe unS found myself far from the
trap. Once, thought, l heard smothered
voices and the sound of muffled oars, but if
so, they could not find me, and made my
way cautiously TO land, a long distance of,
for well knew they would use every means
to stop victim who had discovered their
crimes. Exhausted and very weak from
loss Of blood from my wounded arm,
crept to my gorret. Late the next morn
ing, when awoke, could not believe the
above events, except Os troubled dream,
until, reaching cut my-hand, l felt the
weight Of the money in the pockets Of my
wet coat.
My narrative was here interrupted by a
hesitating voice from the little head that
was nestled SO closely to my bosom. Look
ing down in the child's face, two big tears
were lingering on her eyelids, for she had
listened to the long story with the childish
wonder she might have listened to story
from the Arabian Nights.
But, father, what became Of the wicked
men, and what did you do with all that
money"
Il will tell you DEAR" replied. "Arter
binding up my wounded arm as well as pos
sible, went out and took the first good
meal had taken for many weeks. | then
purchased suit of clothes, and, going to
a barber, materially changed my personal
appearance. And in company with an
honest policeman-not common in those
days-I visited the scene Of my nights ad.
ventures. As We earelesSly sauntered
through the room, not q single fnee met
mine that l could in the least degree recos-
nize. They had evidently those implica-
ted as actors in crime-aed away until pos
sible investigation should cease. The very
dark passnge, from the back part of the
house, which / had such fearful reason to
remember, was SO cunningly built up and
altered, it was difficult to suppose any such
place ever existed.
"In the afternoon Of the same day, un-
expectedly met an old acquaintance from
the States, who persuaded me to go with
him to the mines, and it was some length Of
time before l returned. As for the money,
it was mostly invested in large building
on Jackson street, which was afterwards
burnt up; but, nevertheless, from that time
fortune dealt more kindly with me. as some
atonement for her past frowns."
Once again the same inquisitive voice,
from the little lips, interrupted me to ask;
"But you are rich now, father, amt
your
As l looked at her, and then at the 9TH
er dear one, whose head rested on my
shoulder, l could only think and reply, Il
was, indeed, rich in that which gold eau
never purchase"
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~ A young lady and gentleman dis
putting upou subject, the lady tenderly
renarked: Sir, we can never agree in
anything" You are wrong madam,
said he. If you were TO go into room
where there were two beds, woman in one
and man in the other, with whom would
you Sleep?" with the woman, Of course,
replied she, emphatically. So would l" /"
REPLIED be,
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B2- Merit is never so conspicuous as
when coupled with an obscure origin just
as the moon never appears SO lustrous as
when it emerges from a cloud.
BJ- Next to twenty-four grains there
is nothing like a mean mans pocket to
make q penny-wait.
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

in consequence of the great prejudice added
to the tremendous excitement, l can hardly
hope to escape. The punishment, if convict
ed, is pillory, whipping and imprisonment
Yesterday, the anniversary of our Saviors
advent, spent in my prison reading my BIZ
bic and in prayer. l seemed to hear my Sa-
vior's voice asking, "Art thou ready to suffer
for my sake ?canst thou enter into dungeons
for thy Savior's love, and suffer shame for my
sake" When came to the point, and could
say, "Yes, Lord, l am willing to suffer thy
righteous will in all things" he poured his
love into my soul so boundlessly that shou-
ted aloud for joy. And let me say that full
~ believe that If am sentenced to confne-
ment or other punishment, God will glorify
his name by my suffering for him as much as
though was at liberty and working in his
vineyard. o let me have the prayers of my
dear Christian brethren everywhere, that my
faith fail not, and that / may in patience pos
sess nv SOUL"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

THE Business OF 1859. From the ANN,
al circular of Dun, Boyd & Co., m.rcan,iI.
agents, New York. it appears that the mum.
Der OF failures OF the United States the pas
year was 39l3. involving liabilities of SGD
2H,ooO. This Is decrease in the number
OF failures since 1858 of 3l2, and in E,b;l;.
ties of S3l .4j4.G62. Of the failures lax,
year, l23, with liabilities of S4.7j9.OOO oc.
Cured III Boston, and l6O, with debts to ,h..
extent ofS2.927 900, in the rest of Massacbu.
sets; 81 with Liabilities of $l.159,OOO. oc-
Cured IN Maine; %, with liabilities OF 1907
GOO. in New Hampshire; &C. with Liabilities
OF So36,0OO. in Vermont; 20, with liabilities
OF S246!OOO. in Prnvidcr ce, and 10. with
debts amounting to $359.OOO in the rest of
Rhode Island. The mumoer in New Y,rL
cry was 800. with liabilities of Sl3.2lSOOO
vi the whole number of failure, las, y.,r
4Ol are classed as swindling ard abscord,nr
debtors. with obi galions amounting to- 81
6oo,OoO; us not dishonest but will nav it'll.
or nothing. 6'5, with debts to the extent of
Si.932O0O. The number likely to pav in
full is 100. whose iedeb,edncss amounts 10
$642,OOO ~
The business of the year. the circular re-
marks exhibits general Improvement, al
though probably not much money has been
made. A healthy and moderate business has
been realized, and the prospect is that an
equally healthy and improving state of affairs
Will continue. The effects of the disasters
OF 1851 still remain, especially at the West,
and no great enlargement of business ,bs
coming year is looked for Such crisis can.
not be recovered from under four or five
years.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13
The Irrepressible Conflict.

The Washington Constitution, Mr.. Blu.
chanan's own organ, in its issue of Thursday
last uses the following language:
whether the standard bearer of section
alism be named William H. Seward of New
York, or Edward Bates of Missouri-wheth.
er he be one who has conferred with Forbes
and recommended the circulation of the Hell.
per book, after careful examination or one
who has omitted to do so,-a black republi-
"an triumph in 1860 is equally impossible
without the overthrow of the Union."
We have seen no more convincing proof
than Is given by these words, ofthe utter alb
surdity Of the fears which the democratic
party now pretends to entertain as to the re-
publican doctrines. 1t is no doctrine ofirre-
pressible conflict. abstract or concrete. which
is now feared,-it makes no difference wheth.
er Mr.. Seward or Mr.. Bates is the conoueror
OF the democratic party, Northern or a
Southern man, republican or one who nev.
er pretended to belong to that party,-deteat
is the real danger which is feared more than
all. Even the moderate views of an old CLAW
wing OF Missouri, are deemed "sectional.' "
and the Presidents official journal SAYS that
an opposition triumph even under such a
leader will destroy the Union,-a statemen,
which is ridiculous if meant for prophecy.
and wicked if meant for threat,-Boston
advertiser.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

ONlssIoN.-lt is singular fact that while
one-flf'h of The Presidents message is devo
ted 10 the discussion of the affairs of Mexico.
nelghboring republic. it contains not the
least reference to the grave condition Of L.
tab, one OF our own territories. The Secre-
tary OF War makes the most alarming state
ments with regard to this Territory. He
says that the preservation of right and JUS
tice there has been found to be impos,ible.
and that the Territory is governed. prac,i,
caily. ny system which is in total disregard
OF the laws or constitution of the lard"
Murders and robberies of the most a,roc;ous
character have been perpe,rated upon our
citizens J"urneying to and from the States.
and the Secretary saws that persons hes,
qualified t" Judge. believe that these muir
ders are the work of the Mormon people
themselves. sanctioned if not directed, by IN.
authority OF tine Mormon church." All these
things the President ignores, while he is elo-
quent upon abuses :ranspiring within the ju-
ristlctlon OF another government, which Re
proposes to redress by military invasion
One would hardly expect such inconsistency
from "an cd public func,ionar, whose frs,
ana dearest earthly wish is to leave his c,un.
try tranquil. prosperous, united and poxerful,
-Bostcn Jcurnai.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

DIscREDlTED BANKS. 1t seems that TAomp
sons Reporter has been circulating falls
statements about some Vermont banks. A,
extra Of Dec. 80 says:
The Traders Bank, Bangor, is thrown out
the Norombeea Bank, Bangor. has failed
the Maratime Bank, Bangor, has failed. An,
We find it advisable to stop buying the note,
of the following banks: Franklin Count,
Bank, st. Adams. w.; Commercial Bank
burlington, VT Union Bank, Swanton Falls
VT: Farmers Bank, Orwell, VT; and. W,
finc 1t necessary to be cautious of all Banpo,
money except the Veazie Bank and the Mer
chants Bank.
We DO not know what Importance is a.
tached to the statements of 1Iomnsou,s Pc
porter in the financial world of Gotham, bu,
the following paragraph from the Bostor
Journal. sets the matter in very ditferen,
light so far as the Vermont banks are con-
cerned:
"1hompson's Reporter is not good authori.
ty as to the standing of New England banks
There is no such bank in Bangor as the Mar.
atime Bank. 1t ceased to exist when tn.
Norombega went into operation. The 9th.
ers mentioned are all in good credit here, and
their bills are redeemed by the Suffolk and
Bank Of Mutual redemption. They proba.
bly, have no balance in the hands Of the bro.
kers who control 7Aompson's Reporter"
The burlington Times says that the Com.
mercial Bank at Burlington, declared its US.
ual semi annual dividend of per cent, on
the LIST inst.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13
Personal and Political,

Old "Mother Boston" died in the city of
Boston on Friday last, at the advanced age
Of III years. She was slave in her young
er days.
Ledger Bonner is seriously i'll.
The pews in Henry Ward Beecher's church
in Brooklyn, have been let for the year 1860
for $29,429, 59,-higher than ever before.
A down east editor says: "Wood, chips,
coke, coal, corn-cobs, feathers, roein, sawdust,
shavings, splinters. dry leaves, old rags, fence
rails, barn'doors, flints, or anything that will
burn or strike fire, taken on subscription at
this Office.
The Herald ofFreedom at Lawrence, Kan
sas, has expired. 1t was established as q
free state paper and once had large circula-
ton at the East, hut its influence was sold to
the national administration, and it lost its
list Of subscribers, and as the administration
had no more use for it, it has come to mel.
ancholy end. The only paper now published
at Lawrence is the Republican, staunch and
able advocate Of free state principles, which
has every appearance Of being we'll sustain
ed.
The people Of Oberlir, Ohio, propose to
erect a monument to Copeland and Green
the negroes who were hung at Charleston
Va.' and Lewis Leary. who fell in the fgh,
at Harper's Ferry, all ofwhom had been stu.
dents at Oberlin.
The suspension Of Mr.. John n. Genin, the
well-known halter in Broadway, New York
is announced.
Mr.. Nathaniel Clark, printer, for thirty
years foreman Of the Adrertiser office, gos.
ton, died suddenly on Friday last at the age
Of 20 years.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13
Appalling Calamity.

1t becomes our painful duty as journalists
to record this week one Of the most dreadful
disasters that has ever occurred in our coun.
try. BY the falling of large mills at Law
renee, Mass, on Tuesday at O'clock sir 0,
seren hundred human beings were buried IN
the ruins; several hundred of whom were
probably instantly killed or mortally injured.
About midnight, while thousands of people
were using every effort to extricatc and save
those who were yet alive in the ruins, the
whole mass took fire, thus burning alive hun
dreds more who would otherwise have been
saved by few hours labor. The scene was
awful IN the extreme. See full account else
where.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13
Lunenburg.

A friend in Lunenburg gives few local
items:
Last Tuesday the dwelling house Of F. G.
Tilton of this town took fire in the chambsr
BY chair with bed clothes hung on i, tin.
ping against the stove pipe. 1t burned the
bed and bed clothes, but did no great dam.
age to the house, as it was soon extingu;sb.
ed.
We have been having series of religion,
meetings in the west part of this town. and
with many deep interest on the subjec, is
felt. In fact, there seems to be genera
awakening here.
Last Monday evening, had the pleasure
of listening to an instrumental concert 0.
Parlor Music, given by Professors Clarke
and Worcester Of your town, and l orlr
speak the minds Of all who heard it when
say that it was superior to anything else
ever listened 70 in the County. We all hope
that their flo is to enlighten and elevate the
musical talent Of this vicinity may not prove
in vain.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13
State Agricultural Society.

At the annual meeting of the Vernon,
State Agricultural Society, held at Middle
bury. on the fourth day Of January, A. d.
1860, the following gentlemen were elected
officers Of the Society for the year ensuing
+. B. CHASE Of Lyndon, President.
Vice Presidents-Edwin Hammond of Mid.
dlebury. G. W. Colburn of Springfield, II.
II. Baxter ofRutland, Henry keyes of New
bury.
Edward Seymour Of vergennes, Treasur.
Charles Cummings of Brattleboro, Secre-
tary.
Observation-Disclosures Holbrook of Brattle.
boro, W. II. Penniman of Colchester, David
Hill Of Bridport, II. S. Morse of Sheburne
John Jackson of Brandon, John Gregory of
Mortified, ID. 3. Porter of St. Adams, Dan.
iel Needham Of Hartford, y. A. Bennett of
Bridport. Elijah Cleveland Of Coven.ry, Hen.
~ G. Root Of Bennington.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolred-That a Committee of three be
appointed to consider the expediency of set.
ting apart certain portion of time during
the holding of the Annual Fairs of this So.
clety, for the sale Of Stock, and report upon
the same at the next meeting of the Board
Of Directors.
Daniel Needham Of Hartford, Henry
Reyes Of Newbury. and Edwin Hammond Of
N'ddlebury, were appointed committee to
take into consideration the subject embraced
in the foregoing resolution.
The Treasurers report shows balance in
the Treasury Of three thousand three hun.
dred and ;hirty-two dollars and seventy.6ye
cents.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13
Franklin County.

RANKIN NOuntys
We cut the following from the St. Adams
Messenger of Dec. %:
4 House OF MOrRN1NG.-A remark ails
bereavement has befallen the household of
Mr.. Michael Fitzgerald of Fairfield, Consist
ing OF father, mother and FIVE children. On
Friday morning, as We learn. they were ali
we'll, and on the Sunday following four of the
children died of scarlet fever On Tuesday
following the four were committee, to one
grave, and on the return from the sad Office
the parents found the remaining child, who
had been left at home, and sick with ,h,
same disease. had also died. The cup of al.
fiction could hardly be more trying to "a
rents hearts.
The amount of butter and cheese shipped
from St. Alhans, mostly to Boston, during
the year 1859 was 2,34S.1.76 lbs. butter. an
.2G6,65S los. cheese. For 1853 the averay.
number of lbs. of butter per week was 81 6i6.
and cheese, 2j,l23 lbs. In 1859 the average
number of lbs. Of butter per week was
10, l6S. and cheese, 24.35S lbs. This is near
ly one-half million pounds less than last Wear
which is accounted for by the severe drou,h
OF last summer. Over six thousand tubs We,
remain in the county to be brought in.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13
Agents for The Caledonian.

The disunion sentiments of the democratic
party in Congress were fully demonstrated
during the speech Of the Hon. NJ. J. Craw-
ford delivered in the House Of Representa-
tives Dec. IL, 1859. We make the follow
ing extract from the speech as printed in
pamphlet form. Mr.. Crawford said:
II want to know whether we are to be con-
troled, whether We are to he limited to where
slavery now exists, or whether we are to 60
beyond. We have now four million of slaves
In some % years hence we shall have eight
millions. We demand expansion. We wiU
hare expansion in spite Of the Republican
party and all the abolitionists Of the old and
new world Applause from the Democratic
henches and the yaluies.) Now in regard to
the election of Black Republican President
have this to say, and speak the sentiments
ct erery Democrat on this .foor from the
state Of Georgia, we will never submit to the
inauguration of Black Republican Presi-
dent. (Applause from the Democratic benches
and Kisses from the Repuhlicans) Irepeat
it sir, and have authority to say that no
DeM"|WtC Htp|eStWUtCe lIOIl OeOISla OH
this floor will ever submit to the Inaugural
ton of Black Republican President. (Re-
newed applause and hisses.)"
Here we have specimen Of the National
DEMOCRACY. The Democracy that is cheered
from the democratic benches" on the floor
of Congress.
In perfect accordance with these sentiments
is the language Of the Richmond Enquirer.
another southern Democratic organ-and or
gan of "the National Democracy" Hear it:
1.-The South will not wait for Black Repuh-
licanism to arm itself with the powers of the
Federal Government, and then begin the
work Of disunion, but by resisting, prevent
the hlack Republicans from committing the
overt act that must eventuate in tisunion.
The S"uth wiU resist by arms the roice of
the majority. under the forms Of the constitu-
ton, when that voice calls to power men who
have proclaimed the irrepr"ssble conflict.
We have many. very many, bold and brave
friends yet at the North. ready to rally to
our rights. and as they have proclaimed
them in their speeches, to defend them by
&C IS as 'reN as protect them by arms"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

CO The editor of the Brandon Tis;tor
in commenting upon the outspoken manne,
in which he has endeavored to treat ell sub.
jects which he has thought best to notice
says that in nearl! three years "only two sub.
scribers have felt SO aggrieved as to order a
discontinuance Of their paper" and adds:
I'VE hope that all our readers will remem.
Der that If at any time they may feel injured
by anything We print, or that we may oursell
write and publish, the columns of the Tisito,
are open for disclaimer, correction or defense.
One cfthe mast striking eridences ola small
mind is to get angry a: real or fancied hi
i" newspaper item, and stop the paper, tax.
ing it TO, granted that if stop the paper
the whole thing must be i smamped.
Intelligent men generally understand that
an editor, whose aim is truth and right. il
not to be frightened by the order, .s:op NV
paper 1t is the wounded bird that hutters. :.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

lRREPREsslBLE CoNPLIcr.-Rev. Daniel
Worth, who is to be tried at Greensboro. n
C., for circulating Helpers book, is mis-
'ionary Of the American Missionary associa-
ton. He is accused Of having said that he
would no, have had John Brown hung for a
thousand worlds. A letter written by him
on the Goth ult, from the Jail at Greensboro
to a friend in New York. says:
MY trial will come on in April, and tho
conscious Of no offense against any just law.
nor even against the laws of North Corolina
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

WALKING on RAILROAD TRACKS. The
custom OF walking on railroad tracks is a
most reprehensible one, and results in fire.
quent loss Of life. Scarce day elapses that
We are not called upon to record some fatal
disaster from this cause. The danger of the
practice is forcibly illustrated in al, exchange
paper which We have looked over, and which
reports the death Of FIVE persons, in various
places, who were killed by railroad trains
while walking on the tracks.-Boston Jour-
nal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13
Windsor County.

rrof' Brown of Dartmouth College. is to
denver his lectures upon the British Orators
at Woodstock.
The carpenter shop, together with the
w"od-shed and barn adjoining. containing
ten tons of hay, Of K. Weld. Esq. of Hart,
land, was consumed by fire on Christmas
morning. The loss is said TO be between five
and SIX hundred dollars, upon which there i.
no Insurance.
On Tuesday Of last week Mr.. William f.
EnswoTth. Conductor on the Sullivan Rail
Road. While coupling the cars. his glove be-
ing wet. froze to some portion Of the iron,
and his arm being in such position that he
could not readily withdraw his hand, his
wrist was caught between the woodwork and
severely damned. the flesh bursting open
some three or four inches.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

IHE Capitol EXTENsION.-The Washing
ton Republic says that the cost of door CAPS
and trusses for the windows of the Capitol
extension was $l3l $50. on contracts that
should have cost only S42,66O. One stone
cutter, at 81 per day was employed three
hundred and twenty-five days cutting door
cap. The same workman WAS employed one
H. hundred and two days upon window truss.
The contracts were let out on these prices.
But single workman afterwards cut a door
cap in one hundred and sixty-ive DAYS, and
window truss in eighteen days.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-13

SLIPPING THE HALTER.-Gov. Wise ha,
shipped his neck GU, Of the Moose. We had
expected tc he obliged to hang him. Bu,
IL, the vision of the gallows does not please him.
The fate of John Brown has NOT been los,
upon HIM. Treason in theory-in words
was pleasant enough, but not too near the
halter. Hence Gov. Wises recent ,iolrn,
Un'on speech: Let the frothy decl,imers for
D'>u"lon profit by his experience, and follow
ms example. 1t will save the next President
OF the United States the performance OF some
unpleasant but imperative duties.-N. y.
Tribune.