The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-14
The Di,lin;On Movement.


special Importance, except the fact that the
first fury of secession has in some measure
spent itself, and the union men are beginning
70 make themselves heard. Members OF
Congress from Alabama state that thirty of
the one hundred delegates to the state con-
yentio1, will be pledged against the secession
moyemcnt.-The Georgia Senate has reject
ed bill in favor of calling convention Of
southern states, on the ground, it is said of
independent secession. Georgia means to
90 out of the Union at all events.-Mr Blu
chanan does not help matters by his message.
Southern men do not find much ground tor
generalization from it though We do not see
Aew the president could 60 much farther fer
slavery. Yet the south are as dissatisfied
with the document as any at the North can
be. The thing must work its own cure
TIL the first Of March We do not expect to
SEE any attempt made to prevent secession,
bu, after that time there will be govern
ment with princi pies and determination, one
that Will act in accordance with the constitu
ton and show clear and unmistakable posi-
ton upon the questions Of the day.
EX-PEEslDiNr plEECL ON TIE UNION. En-
President Pierce has written letter of la
mtnt4tiors over the prospects of the Union,
in which he talks about aggressions upon the
South, in the style Of Caleb Cushing, and be-
seeches that long-sutiering people to make q
large draft on their devotion to the CniOn.-
The y. y. Herald is unmerciful enough to
reproach poor Pierce with the part he play
ed in getting the country into its present po-
sition. There is vein Of truth in this, if
the y. y. Herald did say it =" 1.-The prime
cause of the fearful crisis was the admins
tration measure of the repeal Of the Nilsson
ri compromise, introduced by Mr. Doug las in
the Senate in 1904, under the auspices Of
Pierce, to obtain denomination, which be-
came trap for the South, and which gave
birth to the republican party and led to al
TIE troubles in Kansas, by which TIE repub
lean party was built up. The two men
therefore, who are Of all others most respon
sible for the creation and success of the re
publican party, and for the disruption of thu
United States which is imminent, are Doug
las and Pierce, both Northern men, who ar,
now making such unavailing efforts at tn
pumps after scu.,linS the ship"
~ The Burch divorce case has been en-
lvened with fight, in which the sheriff, law
yers, and reporters were mixed up. Burch'
counsel had repeatedly denounced the report
ers as being bought with "Corn!ng's money,
and on this occasion, while copies were being
made (outside the court room) of some let
ter, in plaintiff possession, MIR. Dexter, on
Of the lawyers on that side, tainted Ormsb
Of tie New York Times with having "Corn
ing's money" in his pocket upon which tn
latter called him liar, and the former pitch
I'd in. The sheriff happened to be in tn
room. ard he separated the parties, not, how
ever, escaping some of the blows himself.
STEALING PRINt1lLEs.-A prominent dem
oc.at living in one Of the rural towns IN thu
county. got of" a specimen brick" a FEY
tays since which is too good to be lost
Speaking of the Gcialcation of the late Stat
Treasurer Bates, he remarked: Its JUS
Ike these thieving republicans Ihey'v
been trying this good while to steal GU
name, and now they're stole or principles
Il was conceded all around that the old ger
;ieman was not tar out Of the way.-lomo'
PtoMr.
~ Rev. Mr. Laurie of Rochester, n. y
exchanged pulpits with Rev Z. II. Chapil
Of New York city. Upon his rising to civ
out the opening hymn, many persons VIII
Ind gone to church only to hear their favo
lie, retired; whereupon MIR Laurie, hym
book in hand paused-looked graveiy
round and quietly remarked: "All those VT
came here to worship Z. II. Chaplin ha,
,.ow an opportunity to retire; and those WI
came 20 worship the Everlasting God, wi
please unite in singing the following hymn
There was no further departure till the Sc
wee was concluded.
C. Mr. Ivcrson of Georgia, in his r
marks in the Senate on Wednesday, "
guilty CT using the following atroclous ia
guage:
before the 18th of March five states W
lave declared their independence, and
was satisfied that three other states will &c
low as soon as the action of the people CT
be had Arkansas will call her conventlo
and Louisiana would follow. And thous
ti.crc is clog in the lone star of Texas,
he way of the governor, who would not co
sen, 10 call the legislature, yet the pub
N'N'A.tHt IL 81 stlcIiS lh@l wv" nNA 49,
o- may be overridden ard if he will I
yeld TO that public sentiment, SOME lex
Br.tus may arise to rid his country Of t
loary-headed traitor.
Swing MAclIISEs-Importamt decis
utttc United States COut.-1he Grover
Baker, Sewing Machine Co., by suit
Equity. have sough, to obtain an injunct
against Williams & Orvis, the manufactur
4. boston Of sewing machine of great
nj, which is simple, cheap and nois. !,
:aats the sane stitch as the Grover x Ba
aac..ue, and is its leading lival in mar!
Inc case has occupied the court since
Tfnber -. Judge Sprague on Saturday
.iyered an opinion in favor of Williams
o!'!s, who were represented IN Court
u. ti.e.r counsel, VIM. Whiting and A
MNashburn, and tbs injuucli,n was retu:
1Aese machines Can be bad Of c. 4 Merr'
astHi, Wes- Concord, Vt. Price $50 to