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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

dense. and !. afge allegation. male aud fr
male, of persons OF The Irish peIS"asion,with
a considerable sprinkling of children, occu-
pied this locality. 1t appeared from the re-
marks of the anxious mothers-who were
anxious from the danger to which their in
fants were exposed from suffocation-that
they started tor the Common, thinking, in
the simplicity Of their hearts. that there
would be plenty of room there, but much
to their surprise they found themselves made
fast and hemmed in in that place.
A laughable incident occurred here, which
kept the multitude in good humor during
their long and uncomfortable confinement
Just as the mounted police had cleared the
way for the approach Of the Prince, and peo-
pie were on ,ip-,oe to see his hishness, there
appeared genuine specimen of the colored
race, mounted on horseback. urging his steed
along with all his energy as we'll as ingenui-
ty-and just then the good people raised
cheer, both long and loud, at the drollery of
the spectacle. The cool and digni6ed man.
ner in which Sambo raised his beaver, in to-
ken of his distinguished consideration, was
inimitable, and occasioned renewed burst
Of applause.
The scene at the departure was scarcely
less imposing. The same eager curiosity
was manifested, and when "Iiome, Sweet
Home" was played as the Prince was enter
ing the cars, one could not help feeling that
the visit would leave conservative influence
for many day. At the Music Hall, where
SO many of the children and scholars were
gathered, curiosity was SO strong to see him
that a gentleman made the announcement,
that if anyone wanted twenty-five dollars 70,
their seat they could have it at the door. Nc
one moved, however. Here the Prince " her
conversing with Senator Sumner, who wa.
seated just behind him, put on one Of hi.
, sweetest and frankest smiles, and all wer,
: charmed with his graceful and gentleman,
bearing.
At the ball he saw Capt. Snow, who com
manded the Boston Fusiliers, who performed
escort duty upon his arrival at Montreal
standing apart with couple of ladies, an,
crossing over, addressed him in familiar
though polite TERMS calling him by name
. and remarking that he remembered seein,
him in Montreal. H.K.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
STATE OF VERMONT.
By Erastus Fairbanks, Governor,
A Proclamation.

The worship of God is the first and high
est duty of every intelligent being. His =
UNIVERSAL providence pervades the earth, an
His goodness extends to every living cr,a-
ture.
In recognition of the bounties of His Pro
violence, and the riches of His goodness and
mercy, bestowed upon the people of this
state, during the year now drawing to close,
ard in accordance with long established Us
age. | do hereby appoint THURSDAY, THE
TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
instant, to be observed'by the people of tbs
Commonwealth. as a day of PUBLIC
THANKSGIVING, PRAYER AND
PRAISE.
And do earnestly recommend that, on
that day, the people, with one accord, abstain
from their usual avocations, and from what
ever is is inconsistent with the solemnities o.
the occasion-that they assemble in their u
sual places of public worship, and. with de-
vout and sincere hearts, render Thanksgir-
ing and praise to God, remembering all His
benefits. and the manifestations of His boun-
| teous goodness and paternal love.
Let us be thankful, that during the wear,
He has preserved US from fatal epidemics
and wasting sickness. Let US be joyful in
the rich profusion of His bounties, and give
thanks that he has blessed the labors of the
husbandman, causing the earth to yield an
abundant harvest, and that He has signally
prospered all our industrial interest.
Let US be grateful for the rich inheritance
which has descended to us from ourpilgrim and
our revolutionary fathers, and for the pres
servation of our national and state institu-
tons, whereby are guaranteed to us the rights
and privileges of freemen.
And above all, let US gratefully rejoice in
that salvation which He has revealed to Us
in the gospel of His Son, Jesus Christ.
And when, at the close of this anniversary
We surround the festive board, let us remem-
Der the poor, the afflicted ana the destitute :;
nor let US forget our obligations to be the
almoners Of the gifts of Providence, so iber-
ally committed to our stewardship.
Let US, in our applications, remember
those who are in bondage, and pray for the
accomplishment of the time, when the p-in-
ciples of our holy religion. and the blessings
of civil freedom, shall be extended to every
people.
Giren under my hand, and the seal Of tie
state, in Erccutire Chamber, at Montpelier,
tbs Eighth day of Norember, IN the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
and s'rty, and of the independence Of the
United States, the eighty-ffM.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.
By His Ercellency the Governor,
GEO. A. MERRILL.
Sec. of Girl and Nil. Afairs
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
The Way the Victory was Celebrated by
the Girls ut Mt. HOlyOke.

MT. HOlYOkE FEN. SEN., NOV. ., 1861.
To the Editor tie Caledonian.
AS the success of Lincoln is probably a
great source Of satisfaction to you, short
account of the way in which it was celebra-
ted here may not be uninteresting to you.-
On the evening Of the It'll, as soon as the re-
turns were received a. the Seminary, word
was quietly passed round among the Repub-
lican girls that a meeting would be held i'm
mediately after supper in room H, and that
all must bring burning and shining
light" in case there should be torchlight
procession. At the appointed time the room,
and the spaceway near was filed to overflow
ing, and the noise was growing in power
when cry of "order" was heard, and a tall
and dignifed senior, talented young lady
from New York demanded, "Silence No,
a loud word in the spaceways or Seminary
Hall. Ready" The long line filed out, and
up the winding stairs Of the North Wing, to
Seminary Hall, where the line was formed
and the banner hoisted. 1t consisted Of 9
full length picture OF Lincoln, and was borne
BY two young ladies. From that hall, We
went out through the Cabinet, where were
several young gentlemen, and many Other
visitors and from there to the very top of
the house, by the North way, and then dowr
again and through Seminary Hall and Cabi
net, by the South way, to room II, on thu
basement floor, the first place of meeting
Those classic halls never saw such sigh
before. Two hundred and fifty girls walk
irg two by two, each carrying light, ane
marching through all that large Seminary il
unbroken silence, save now and then low
groan from some afflicted friend of the Liltl,
Giant, now, alas no more.
The conduct and bearing Of the Democrat
ic girls was quite what you might expec
from the advocates of such principles. Tn
able to do anything else, they had recourse
to tricks quite as contemplate as all the res
of the party. All kinds made common cause
and rushed around, knocking lamps RICH
and left without ceremony, smashing kero
sene chimneys and ove,turning less preten
tious oil lamps. But they were few in nun
Der and weak at that, and the worst the
could do was to array themselves in mourn
ing in the "mitigated affection" style, l. e.
Grape bow on the arm. The Seminary wa
brilliantly Illuminated, lamps being suspend
ed in all the windows, which are neither fe,
nor far between.
The school is strong Republican, and tn
political fever has ragged furiously here. On
ly four are to be found who "don't care
straw" Belleverett, Douglas and Breckin
ridge girls, banded together in a clique t
hate the Lncolnites, are much better friend
than would be supposed. But whatever hap
pens, Lincoln may depend on the hearty sup
port of the Mt. Holyoke girls, and grea
good may it do him. X.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
HE CALIFORNIAN
BY c. NJ. STONE & CO.
St. Johnsbury, Friday, Nov. 16, 1860
~ We gave last week the general result

@ We gave last week the general result
Of our Presidential Election. Glorious as
was the news then, it has been growing more
50 as fuller returns have been received. We
give in another column pretty full state
ment G. the vote of the States, by which it
will be seen that Lincoln carries every free
State but New Jersey, with California and
Oregon to hear from) and possibly he has
four of the seven Electoral votes of New
Jersey. We have no further returns from
our own State; very little feeling is mani
tested as to how much majority we have
made, there are so many of the doubtful"
States that have overshadowed us. The
great Western States of Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Indiana and Illinois, of which some had their
fears before election, have gone for the "Rail
Splitter" by from twenty to serenty-fre thou.
sand majority.
After weeks time in which to survey the
field, we find the dead, wounded and missing
somewhat less numerous on our side than
was anticipated at the time of our last pub
LEGATION. In Congress the Republican gains
thus far are Missouri /, Michigan l, Wiscon
sin l Delaware Total, 4. Our losses az
Pennsylvania 3, Ohio l, Massachusett
l, New Jersey l, New York A. tota
8. Net Loss 5. On this subject Wal
toms Daily we'll observes: The Republican
will not have majority in the next House
but with the aid Of independent Democrat
,, on some questions, and of Bell-Everett me-
on others, the new Administration will re
ceive fair support. Of necessity, the ne'
$ Administration must be liberal and consel
va,ive, else it will be defeated in Congress.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
Railroad acknowledgements Killed

About IL o'clock last Saturday night. =,
an extra freight train with three engines va.
going south over the Sullivan road. abou,
dozen cars from the centre of the train, We're
thrown from the track at n. Charleston down
an embankment of fifty feet, instantly killing
Mr.. Howard Ball, the conductor. He Was
found dead between two cars, his legs and
arms all broken, and his skull broken in va
rious places. The body was taken to Charles
town Station where it remained through the
Sabbath, awaiting the arrival of friends from
the adjoining town, Acworth. He happened
to be the only person upon the whole train
between the engines, and the only one in
jured. k.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

B@ The court Of appeals at Albany, n. y.
decided, In recent case, that where name
is written upon printed ballot, the written
name must prevail, whether the printed one
be obliterated or not.
@ The ladies Of Corwin, Ohio, went tc
liquor sellers house on Saturday, and pour
ed all his liquor out upon the ground, and at
forwards deliberately walked across the stree
and notified another man engaged in thu
same calling that, if he did not relinquisn the
business in ten days. his liquor would share
the same fate.
SERIOUS AFFRAY IN New HAVEN. A seri
Gus atfray occurred in New Haven on Satur
day night, by which George s. Stafford, prin.
ter, was stabbed in the abdomen, and is no,
expected to live. The wounded man and two
friends were in dispute with three students
whose names are Baldwin, Belden and Nc
Cullough. Belden used the knife, and Nc
Cullough of the law school, slung shot land
Baldwin, medical student, is said to have
been only spectator. All three are now in
Jail.
q Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island has ap
pointed the 10Th inst. for day of Thanks
giving in that State.
g Henry Ward Beecher has received
500 invitations to lecture the coming season
and accepted but %.
@ The editor Of the La Crosse, Wis.
Union, who staked his printing office or
Douglass carrying Illinois and Wisconsin
appends this paragraph to the announcement,
OF the result of the October elections
"WANrED-A large Bible with very coarse
print. ANY person having such work, with
few consoling passages marked, will get a
good bargain. Inquire at the editors room
all day."
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE IN CANADA. Alet
ter from Smiths Falls, Canada, to the Toron.
to Leader, dated Oct. 80. saws
IAN unusually violent shock of an earth.
quake was felt on Saturday morning in this
village, about two o'clock a. m. To give Won
an idea Of its alarming violence, Mr.. G. F.
Shannon, citizen Of this place, was knocked
down from its effects. 1t was sufficiently
powerful to knock down stoves, and even
dishes from the shelves Of some of the hous.
es. The noise made by it was like that of
distant thunder"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
9ofal and State Afws.
Nominations, Notifications. etc.

Nominations, Notifications. etc.
There was quite demonstration in this
place on Thursday evening Of last week, over
the election news. Bonfires were kindlej in
various parts Of our village, the cannon was
fired, the church, school, and courthouse
bells were rung, private dwellings we're illu-
minated, fireworks were burnt, and everybo.
dy hurrahed, making altogether considerable
noise. At 8 o'clock those who were SO dis
posed sat down to an oyster supper at the
St. Johnsbury House, and after the inner
man was cared for, remarks were made by
Messrs. Redington, Stoddard, Chadwick, B.
b. Clarke, Rev. W. W. Thayer and others.
On the whole, the demonstration and the
supper passed off to the satisfaction Of all
concerned. Like similar occasions, where
joy is "irrepressibie" and must come out
there was good deal Of "noise and confu.
sion," but being spontaneous outburst i,
was soon over, and peace and quietness once
more reigns.
We learn that the wide-awake republicans
of Danville Green manifested their enthusi-
asm and JOY over the election of Lincoln by
firing one hundred guns, the ringing of bells
and a jolifcation generally.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

WHAT Is SAID OF THE ELECT1oN.-We
give on our first page extracts from quite a
number Of our exchanges, in relation to the
election last week. 1t is worth ones time to
peruse these articles, giving as they do the
feelings, in some measure, of the communi-
ties in which they are published. This cleo
ton of Abraham Lincoln did not come upon
the country like thunder-clap, as did the e.
lection Of Polk, but it was pretty generally
conceded as foregone conclusion month
before the event took place.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

and published before the election. Lincoln
gets some votes in every county. And Yet
thousands are known to have voted for Bell
who would have preferred Lincoln had they
thought he could have carried the state
The republicans carry every county but
one heard from in Michigan, and that one
gives Douglas only thirty votes over Lin
coin: Their majority will 60 up to $4,000.
Senate 30 to 2, House 20 to 10.
Lincoln's majority in Wisconsin will be 20
600. Potter is reelected in the first district
! by $500.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

THE WIDE-AwAKEs.-No small amount of
glory achieved in the late victory was owing
in great measure to the thorough and efec-
tive organization Of the young men Of our
country, in Wide-Awake clubs. These young
men have worked for the cause-many of
them laboriously and increasingly. All hon
or then to the Wide.Awakes who entered
vigorously into the fight and never wearied
till the victory was won.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
Cambridge Cattle Market.
By Telegraph to The Caledonian'
WEDNESDAY, Nov. IA, 1860.

At market 252o Cattle. about 1900 Beeves and
40 Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Cows,
and one. two and three years olds.
PRIcEs-Market Beef-Extra S6.l5 S70o
first quality $500 5000; second do 500
third do. $3.50 ordinary S2.75.
Working Oxen-S75. 600. a Us:
Cows and Calves-S25, s., 40, a6O.
Yearlings-S7 %.
Two Years Old-SlO u.
Three Years Old-Sl4 L.
Sheep and Lambs-lOOOO at market. Extra and
selections. 225 3,25; in lots, Sl,25, l,5o'
200.
Swine-o000 at market.
Hides-64 &c per ID.
Calf Skins-l0 lie per lb.
Pelts-Sl .25 a l so each.
Tallow-64 &c per ID.
Oxen sold at about last weeks prices Stores
and smaller cattle dull-market overstocked.
large number will be kept over or sold at quite
decline from the last few weeks prices SHEEP
and lambs dull. as stock is large. Prices fully
Is cts per head lower than last week.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
: il ,arrr>, Ieneui upon IL.

is il. earnc>, depend upon it.
Reports are circulating i'll the South about
the burning of the Astor House, Tribune Of
fee, and battles in New York with the repub'
licans and democrats.
Lincoln was burnt in efHgy in Florida,near
the Navy Yard, yesterday. The widest ex'
travagances are reported and measurably &C.
credited.
\ great meeting was held at Macon last
night, at which it was unanimously resolved
to call convention Of the people without
delay, so as to accomplish secession before
the Inauguration of the President elect.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

n We believe our statute is somewhat
different from other states in regard to voting
at Presidential elections. Here a person
can vote in any town in the state, provided
he is citizen. We see it stated that the
friends of the small giant rallied in Brandon
from all the towns around in order to swell
the vote in Mr.. Douglass native place, and
did run it up to 1902, the Lincoln vote being
also 4O3. Forty came over from Sudbury
and Salisbury alone. MIR. Douglas doubtless
feels much complimented at the progress
made in his native town, since the September
election.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

C. There is hope vet for the Patriot. In
the last number Of that paper We notice an
advertisement for an apprentice, which be-
gins in this way: WANTED, boy about l6
years old, of some moral principle" What
has happened Is the Patriot going TO
change its politics
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

C. Chicago, the home Of Douglas, gave
over 5000 majority against the little giant.
Springfield, the home of Lincoln, usually
democratic,) has given him handsome ma
jority.
"The moral is obvious"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

smart
Mrs. Stephen McGaffey Of Lyndon, has
presented the editor with pint dish con-
tanning five large. red 6eNpppers. They
were raised in the house. The stalk and
leaves of the plant are still fresh and green
and the peppers apparently still growing.
Some sensitive person might take such a
present as rejecting on the want of spice in
his paper-however, zee are not sensitive,
but We acknowledge the pepper"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

C. BY reference to special notices it will
be seen that the Lyndon Republicans are Co.
ing to give vent to their feelings next Mon
day evening.
Also that the Catholics of this place have
a Fair at kittredse's Hall, commencing on
Tuesday evening.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
A Fat Advertisement.

The n. Y. Tribune of Wednesday, and the
semi-weekly and weekly of Friday last, con.
tanned an advertisement of Fairbanks scales
for which it received over thirteen hundred
dollars; more than four hundred dollars a
column.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
More Large Steers.

More Large Steers.
Mr.. Merrill S. Bedeu of Bath, N. H., has
pair of steers of his own raising, one year
oil last spring, that weighed, October 80,
1000 lbs. If there is larger pair in New
Hampshire or Vermont We are willing to
hear of it.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
Thanksgiving.

Following close upon the election of "Hon-
est Abe," the Executive has appointed our
time-honored Thanksgiving-day. Nothing
could be more appropriate. And our read
ers will not fail to notice that it is not a
State Thanksgiving only this year, but na-
tional one-every state, SO far, having select
ed the same day, the Goth of this month. Ii
there is not general Thanksgiving about
two weeks from to-day, We mistake the SEN
timent of the free states.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

An Old Republican.
Capt. Abner Thompson of Lunenburg, SO
years old, voted the Republican ticket at the
last Presidential election,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

DEFEAT OF SPEAKER PENNINGTON.-H is
with regret that we notice the defeat of this
public servant. 1t seems that old wings,
who sell their principles with their calicoes,
conspired with the democracy, and defeated
Mr. Pennington by about 100 votes. Nehe-
miah Perry, clothier, will take Mr.. P's seat
in the next Congress. 1t is significant fact
in connection with this mans election, that
he has planted an advertising banner before
his shop all summer, bearing his name as
"the peoples choice" and the motto under
neath-"I will do all in my power to quiet
the agitation on the subject of slavery and to
keep that question out Of Congress-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16

THE VICTORY IN IILINOIS.-Foremost a
mong the achievements of the Republican
party in the late contest, those of Illinois
stand GU, prominent The Republicans for
the first time, we believe, have majority in
both branches of the State Legislature. One
result Of this will probably be the election Of
Senator Trumbull, a man who has been most
heartily abused by the Democratic party and
by Douglas in particular. Another thing
that will probably be done by the legislature
will be the arranging of the Congressional
districts under the census of 1860, so that II.
linois will hereafter have strong Republican
delegation in Congress.
In Indiana, too, the triumph ofthe Repub-
licans is most gratifying-giving them the
same advantages of fair districting, and un-
doubtedly gain of United States Senator.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
The Periodical Howl.

Our readers will notice that most of US
have "gone and been and put our foot in" 10y
electing Lincoln and Hamlin. In short, that
the glorious Union, over which so many ora
tors from time immemorial have become elo-
quent, is Observation-Disclosures II
this was the first time the thing had been
done, it would appear quite fearful, even to
read the Geographic dispatches which dali!
burden the columns of the city papers but
this secession and disunion movement has
been repeated so many times that most peo-
pie laugh at these periodical attacks. There
are likely to be some good results from this
last furry. 1t is reported that Senator
Toombs of Georgia and Chestnut of South
Carolina have resigned their seats in the I.
5. Senate, to take effect the 4th of March
next: 1t is also reported that Senator Ham
mond has resigned his seat. No great loss
See dispatches elsewhere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-12

THE BIG GRAIN BlN.-Ws see by the grain
table furnished by the Buffalo Express that
the grain receipts OF that port exceed those Of
Chicago by nearly three millions OF bushels
According 10 the figures, Bnfalo has received
and handled thus far In the present season
the enormous amount OF 3I.l79,s55 bushels of
wheat, corn, oats, barley, and rye, and l,l72, :
l07 bbls. of -four. Adding the whea, es viva
lent of -four, according 20 the ordinary rule OF
five bushels TO the BARREL the gross grain re-
ceipts at that port from the opening of navi-
CATION to the lst day OF December in the year
1860, were 37,U40,3q0 busheis-nearIy double
the average receipts Of the past dozen years,
and almost ten millions of bushels greater
than the greatest amount ever before received
in any one season at Buffalo, "the grain mar
ket OF the world"