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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20
Town Temperance Society.


The annual meeting of the Town Tempe,.
ance Society Of St. Johnsbury was held !,
the Town Hall at the Centre Village on the
18th inst. The meeting was called to order
by the President; and the Secretary being
absent, H. X. Dewey was chosen Secretary
pro tenn. On motion, committee of five
were appointed by the President to nominate
officers for the year ensuing. Also a com.
mittee to draft resolutions. The eomm;r,..
ON nominations reported as follows: For
President, David Chapman Secretary, iona
Ross; Vice Presidents, L. o. Stevens, John
Higgins, f. B. Gates, L. ID. Stiles, A. A
Pierce, Walter Wright, Jr., A. c. Hovey, Ed.
ward Allen, David Goss, Jr., Edson Brown
Charles Ranney, Ebenezer Jones. After lis
tening to statements from several gentlemen
in regard to the progress of temperance in
various parts of the town, the remainder q.
the session was taken up in discussion of
the several resolutions presented by the COM
m'ttee. The meeting was well attended, ard
good degree of interest was manifested in
the cause Of temperance Voted to adjourn
until Tuesday, Jan. 9th, 81 o'clock 2. NJ. 10
meet at the Town Hall on the Plain.
JOHN BACON, I'd, President,
H. X. DEWEY, Secy pre- tenn.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20
Wood Wanted.

Those of our subscribers who are expect.
ing to pay for their paper this winter III who'd
are requested to draw it as soon us possible,
as we want to make up OUT years stock this
month and next.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20
(:rOtOn.

Inns town has been for few davs past in
state OF considerable excitement. our
brand Juror, John Buchanan. having made
descent upon our rumsrllar. or dealers in
rot g"- Four persons were complained of.
namely, George Welch, of the Rail Road
House. a. |. Bailey of the Atlantic House.
Mci'ane Marshall Of the Lake House, and
VIM. NJ. Hubbard. The three frs. named
persons plead guilty and were each fined ten
dollars and costs. Mr. Hubbard stood trial
and was fined ten dollars and the costs,
amounting in all to some twenty-three dol
lars. Judging by the Effects We should think
that there had been considerable of the poi
so" dealt OFT In the las, few months. We
hope that these persons will now mend their
ways and hereafter give no offence to aav;
and that the timely lesson they have received
may have It's effect upon Others that trans
sress and violate the laws. 1t is high time
tor our town Temperance Society to wake
up they have slept too long already,) and
be looking after the young and rising class
The present state o. things cannot but have
a bad effect upon them.
A SON OF TEMPERANCE
Pcacham.
VIM. Mattocks. Esq, Attorney at law.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20

u Whom the gods wish to DESTROY,
they first make mad" Reuben Davis of
Mississip pi, said lately in the House of Rep
resentatives, that "Senator Seward was A
traitor and deserved the gallows. Virginia
has hung the traitor Brown, and if they get
hold of Seward, the, will hang him" Such
ridiculous, wicked sentiments as these are
uttered in Congress. unrebuked bv a single
member of the democratic party, sometimes
even there is applause from the Democratic
benches
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20
THE CALIFORNIAN
BY C. NJ. STONE & co,

St. Johnshury, Friday, Jan. 20, 1860.
CoRREsPoNDENCE-We solicit voluntary com.
munications from all parts of the country upon
matters of interest. o. Items of Ne,cs, in par.
ticular. will be thankfully received.
o. All communications must be accompanied
by \ responsible name; not for publication, blu,
as voucher for their genuineness
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20
Danville.

D80Vllles
The Danville Debating Club met Oh FRI
day evening, Jan. IL, and discussed the fol-
lowing Resolution: Resolred. That Their.
should be enacted uniform law throuehou,
the New England States, prohibiting no,
only the use, but also the manufacture and
the importation of all alcoholic LIQUORS
Decided in the affirmative. Resolution for
the next meeting, t2O,h inst..) Resolred, Tha.
the Presidents Message contains The true
political doctrine respecting the subjec, Of
Slavery in the United States.
The Danville Teachers Association me-,
pursuant to adjournment, on Monday eve
ming, Jan. l6, at the Chapel vestrv. Audi
enee not large-indicating a great lack of
interest in the community upon the subject
OF Common School Education. To tie
teachers who we're present and took par, in
discussion. We have no doub, the meeting
was profitable one. Some of the subjects
considered were as follows: Confinement, 70
Text Books; visiting schools; His,or, in
common schools best method of inpar,inc
knowledge to the young. Subjects for mex:
meeting: Arithmetic, Reading, The influence
OF parental government over the govern
men' OF the school-room. Adjourned 10
Jan. 80.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20

No SPEAKER IET.-We forgot to mention
last week that the House had not yet elected
speaker. When it does we will inform GU,
readers. The Springfield Republican Of
Wednesday says that the indications of the
early election of speaker increase with each
GAYS session. We hope this is SO. 1. is in.
t'mated that this will he done " dropping
otf from all but the two leading candidates.
I'LL this is accomplished the Republican,
should be satisfied to suffer an unorganize,,
House. 1t is growing more patent to the
world each day that it is the minority tina,
prevent the organization. The Republicans
IN Congress have taken the right stand. and
one that will tell; while the democracy are
losing in reputation and numbers each dav
that the contest is prolonged.
NEW WAY TO DISPOSE OF G0ops.-Cnder
This head the Brattleboro' Phenir gives a
pretty felicitous account of the summary
manner in which James Fisk, the silk ped-
lar, was elected from the dwelling of a mer-
chant in Cambridgeport, and his goods which
ne was exhibiting, pitched out after him.
All right, SO far; bu; the Meuir rather takes
the part of the injured peder Within our
remembrance an editorial article appeared in
the above paper, in regard to the growing
propensity Of people to patronise pedlers in
stead of the local merchants who helped by
their character and means, to sustain and
build up their several towns and it was quite
severe upon this class of people, who wander
about from place to place, having no inter
est anywhere except to get peoples money.
We thought at the time that the editors re-
marks were very good and right and if
Fisk would not leave this mans house when
requested SO to do, as he was, We are glad
that he and his silks were tumbled into the
streets.
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Cabot.

N"o va ''AS eop!Sh mgr
Cultural Society stands adjourned two weeks
TO be held at Cabot on the 9th inst.
We have Teachers Association which
saslains weekly meetings for the discussion
o! the various subjects connected with ,is
art OF teaching.
\ correspondent at Cabot under date O.
Jan. Is. writes:
The subject of the "Molly's Brook Road"
vas sharply contested during three DAYS Of
last week, before the Court Committee, O.
the part Of the petitioners BY Howard *
Wing, and by Stone, Heath, Dillingham; and
Colby on the part of the town. Tie resai,
reminds one of an old-fashioned arbitration
where the rule was invariably to split the
difference" 1t is understood the committee
decided to lay the road provided Bond with
sufficient sureties was given by the petition
ers, guaranteeing the construction O: III.
road, to the acceptance of the committee. fc-
the sum of Sl.25 per rod, excepting, perhaps
about one mile of the most favorable pr, Of
the distance already built. Surely such a
report must be costly triumph to the pet
TONERS, for good and competent Judges 81,
the road cannot be built for less than So en
per rod for the entire distance. that is, in
thorough and substantial manner.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20

VIM. Mattoeks. Esq, Attorney at law.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-01-20

OTHER INCIDENTS.
The remains of Catharine Sweeney, aged
-, daughter of Cornelius Sweeney, who lives
IN Common street, were found and identified
Ivy two thimbles and a comb in the pocket Of
her dress. and by bandage on one of her
fingers. She was employed in the card room,
Her funeral took place on Saturday.
An incident is related ofa Young and beau.
tiful girl employed in one of the upper sto.
RIGS Of the mill, who, when the crash came.
was thrown PROSTATE upon the floor BY a
piece of shafting which fell across her neck,
preventing her rising. The coupling which
connected the shaft prevented the latter from
stranging her; and in her comparative ease,
and confident OF speedy delivery, she calm
iy watched the efforts made by the rescuers
10 extficate her. She would have been saw
ed had the fire been stayed but a few min.
utes. But the flames swept over the spot.
claiming and obtaining its victim.
A little daughter of James Bannon was
entangled ir the ruins, beyond the hope of
rescue. As the greedy flames came crack.
ling towards her, she took her 'time.b;II-
from her pocket. and giving it to aro,ber
girl, said "You will be saved, / shall not y;ve
this to my father, and say goodbye to him
tor me-" The story carries its own reA.c-
tons.
WHY THE FIRE COULD NOT BE ExTINGUIsHED
The appearance Of the ruins on Saturday
evening was such as to impress the mind
with sense Of the horrible death which no.
tel those who may have survived the SHOCK
OF the demolition Of the mill The floors at
the eud nearest the river retained their orig
'nal shape, sufficient to form, as thew rested
upon the arches Of the looms, chambers in
which the imprisoned operatives might have
moved about. and white the fiat surface above
shed the water which was poured unon The
ruins, the flames swept in full fury below
his may account for the failure of the efforts
made to extinguish the fire.
PREsENIlMEST OF THE CALAMITY
That fear of the insecurity of the mill
and its impending ruin had existed in the
minds OF some of the operatives. appesrs
from conversation which occurred nm
Thursday prior TO the accident, in the weav.
my room. over the cotton house. On that
lay, the weather being stormy, Miss Maria
5: ieaton inquired anxiously Of MIR. Alber,
Moses, one OF the overseers, if he thought
there would be fre>het. why do you ask"
SAID Mr.. Moses. Because" replied the la
n.y. we are always afraid Of the big mill,
meaning the main building) when the wa
Ter is high"
STATEMENT OF EBERT S. MOSES, AN oyERsErR
Elbert S. Moses had charge of ous hun
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Affecting Scenes at the City Hall.

Some Of the most hsart-rending scenes
have occurred in the room where the dead
were brought for recognition. Of one there
was nothing but the seal and shoe, shriv'
led by the fire. Of another there remained
only few bones and small scarf partly
burned.
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Affairs on the Rio Grandp,


The Brownsville Flag, Of the 12th inst, has
an article on the state Of affairs on the Rio
Grande in which il says:
The defeat OF Cortinas at Rio Grantie city
inspired all with hope, and many with full
confidence that our disas strous local war was
1T an end, aud SO we stated to the public in
our last. ConseQ uenty, it has been with
great reluctance that credence has been given
to the reports that Cortiua Was re-organizing
and recruiting for another and still more for
II liable foray against us. But on (eyery day
since) Thursday last information and evil
dence have been received that leave no room
longer to doubt that our worst fears are to be
realized and that the cowaroiy assassin, Cor
tina. and his savage abettors, are once again to
be let loose upon the country.
Soon after his defeat at Rio Grande CITY, at
the head OF only ten men. ON the Mexican side
Of the river, where he had been driven, he
commenced recruiting. From near Camargo
he has been traced to the Mexican towns an d
ranches, gradually augmenting his forces as
he came down the river. until he made a halt,
with from two to three hundred men, some
twenty five miles above this place, where he
still remains eucamped with his main force;
only some seventy five of his number having
been known 10 cross into Texas. From this il
will appear that there is every prospect of an
immediate repetition OF the scenes that have so
thoroughly disgraced and degra ied the name
of American on the frontier.
1t is unpleasant to note the fact that this re
organization and recruiting have gore forward
and been e1fec ted without the IN nterposition OF
Mexican authorities; that Cortina has been
allowed to remain in the country for two full
weeks undIsturbed, and there perfect his hell
ish plans aimed at our destruction. 1t is un-
pleasant to know that many of these same out
laws and free-booters who were engaged i'll
the fight at Rio Grande City, are now a large
in Mexico. going to and from one place to an
other without lei or hindrance from the pow
ers that be. With scarcely an exception thess
desperadoes are known 10 the people and the
a n tl~n IN fhl hpr do rh..xr
not wanted there, and are really citizens of
Texas, why not have them driven or sent
home, with assurance that when once
here they would not be allowed to return! Ii
is likewise unpleasant to record the fact tha,
no sooner had Gen. Carvajal left for the seat
OF war Than did the assurance and effort, to
keep Cortina and his men out of Mexico, dis :
appear, and General Carvaial himself pro-
nounced against in a spirit OF great bit erhess
Ii these indications be NOT mistaken, they
warn us that the beginning of the end, even,
has not been realized; and unless great pains
be taken to right matters very soon, a rupture
will follow that no power can heal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-30

DISCOVERY OF A CAvE.-A letter from Prince
William county, Va, published in the Alex
andri2 Sentinel, describes remarkable dis
covery lately made on the farm of Mrs Otter
back, near the mouth Of Quantico Creek. in
that county, by some hands who We're cutting
wood. The attention of Mr.. Talbert having
been called 10 1t, he procured q pole and thrust
Ii in come twenty feet without meeting with
any obstruction. After enlarging the entrance
by digging, he entered and examined The cave.
1t had evidently been cut by pick ard shovel,
the bank il six feet wide, and eight feet high ;
tho top cut In the form Of an arch. There are
many letters cut in the sides, and dates a. far
back as 17l6. There are various coniectures a.
70 the purpose for which It was made, but ss
there IL NO ono living who knows anything
relative to it, origin. Of course it remains Z
mystery. There were knife and fork, some
bottles, and bones ia the cave; but the bones
were so much decayed 1t was dificuit 70 tell
whether they were the bones Of animals or
not.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-30

CAN MAN STEAL HIS OWN LETTERS I'm
the United States Circuit Court at New York
on Tuesday, William Slavin atlas Sawyer was
put on trial, charged with stealing his own
letters from the post-oilice. The Commercial
says:
The defendant went by the name OF Slavin
in Rhode Island, and on moving to New York
took the name OF Sawyer. He was In the hAb-
IL of receiving letters at the post-oiiice ad-
dressed to HIM by the name Of Sawyer. The
post-ot.ice agent, suspectipg that he took let
iers not belonging to him, placed decoy letter,
containing among other papers, bogus check
on the Bank Of the Republic. Siavin got the
letter, took the check to the bank, and was in
the act OF endorsing il when he was arrested.
A point was raised that he took letter nd-
dressed 10 him by his adopted name, and couse-
Quently could not steal his own letter.
The Judge charged tina; a man could be gull
ty ofcEime when in really the letter was ad.
dressed TO him, il after obtaining it, he dis
covered that it was not intended for him and
appropriated the contents 10 his own use But
this indictment charged him with taking = let
ter not addressed to him. This was not 60. The
letter was addressed to him, and the indict-
ment was conseq usntiy Irregular and, In con-
sequence Of mistakes, the prisoner was enti.
tied to the benefit of them. The jury found .
verdict Of not guilty. In reply s0a question
BY = Juror, the court stated that the govern.
nsnt had right 70 indiss dscoy letter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-30

Tie Lager Beer Hrsrery, lately established at
Rockets, by Messrs. Goodman & Co., bids mir
to prove entirely successful, because Of the su.
periority Of The beer over that OF any other
brewery known to the I'm bibers Of that pee uliar
beverage We never tasted q drop of lager In ouI
life, and cannot, therefore, speak from expert.
ence; but some of our friends, who ought to
be judges-if experience in use Is worth any.
thing-say that Messrs. G. i Go. have NO n.
walls in their business. Lager 10 perhaps the
most innocent of all stimulants, and &s people
will drink it, the pursst they can get 10 the
least injurious Fl +.
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LOCAL MArrnna.

Toe Tsxemsass Bxyaed Saturday morn.
ing last fire broke out in the dOubls tene-
ment brick building at the Northwest corner
Of Sd and Byrd streets, which was not checked
until both apartments were completely gusted.
The fire commenced In the South tenement,
owned and occupied BY Mr.. n 8. Cooper, and
y said to have orisinated from stove. Mrs.
Cooper, it seems, had locked MP her house and
gone to market. leaving a large and vicious
dog in the yard, as a guard. During her ab.
eence, the fire broke out, and was eo0n after
discovered by some OF the neighbors, but the
dog would not permit them To ent ter the prem
ises until the flames had made too m uch head.
way to be easily checked The North tene-
ment was owned and occupied by Mr.. John
+. Meeniey, one OF the keepers 0f the Peni-
tentiary, and a. u stiff West wind was blow.
ing At the time, 1t was soon envelOped In
flames. The alarm soon drew to the scene Of
confiagratiOn a large number of persons who
succeeded IN saving such of MIR. Meenley's
furniture and wearing apparel as could readi.
ly be moved; bu. all heavy articles, including
wardrobes, were destroyed. North of the
burning building, the sparks and Goals of fire
were literally poured upon Mr.. John +. Tan
ner's house, threatening to consume it, but
buckets of water were resorted to- and the no use
was saved. Mr.. Meenley, in endeavoring to
save his papers and other valuables had his
beard and eyebrows badly scorched; and q
young gen tleman, who was engaged in saving
one OF Mr. Tanners Out-houses had the cra-
val around his neck set on fire by the shower
OF sparks So strong was the gale at the
time, that cinders aud pieces Of burnt paper
were blown rs far as Broad street, q distance
cf half 4 mile.
Mr.. Cooper's house was insuredi in the Rich
mond Fire Association, but his loss in fnrni-
ture and other articles, is quite heavy.
MIR. Meenley had no insurance. His loss
may, therefore, be estimated at 81, 200.
The Fire Brigade, We were glad TO see, were
on the ground in good time, with two engines,
and did valuable service in preventing the
spread OF the fire in the neigh hborhood They
n Tn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-30

Peak, It would seem, has already COMMENCED
The St. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette OF the ION ~.
nounees the arrival Ut that city Of laO gold.
seskerA from Ohio, who were on their way %
the laud Of golden promise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-30

INTER STATE CouRTEsIEs.-The members
OF the Kentucky and Tennessee Legislatures
reached Columbus, Ohio, AZ O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon, and were condu ducted 10 the hall
Of the House of Representatives, where the
General Assembly in joint convention receiv-
I'd and heartily welcomed them in an address
by Governor Deninson. Governor Magufiiu
of Kentucky, replied returning grateful thanks
in The name of the people of his State, for their
most cordial welcome. He expected warm
welcome from the people OF Ohio, butwas en-
tirely unprepared for the greeting which had
been given them. He would tell il to the peo-
pie of Kentucky, and tell them, too, that all
we have 10 do to keep the Government toseth-
is to see each other oftener and 10 know each
other better. Governor Magoffin then afro
duced Colonel Newcemb OF the Tennessee
Legislature, who responded on behalf Of his
State. He said that while Congress cannot
organize, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky can
meet and greet each other rs brethren. de eu-
logized the Union and Constitution. His speech
was received with great applause. After the
adjournment of the convention a meeting was
extemporized, at which numerous speeches
We're made-the best of feeling and great en-.
thusiasm prevailing.
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Iron Fou.dry--Messrs. Lownes & Cook, on
sth street, on the site Of the old sweat house,
are establishing foundry, In which all sorts
Of castings made of iron will be cast in the
best manner. These gentlemen have been On. +
gagged in the CRATE and iron railing business
for several years. but have relied mostly upon
the North for their castings. In future they
will do their own work and keep their means
ut home ~. tsa /. .szaas-z,
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Young Opsrator.-James Spicer, one of the
gang of young desperadoes who have so much
annoyed the people Oh Shockoe Hill for three
years past, was before the Mayor last Saturday
10 answer the charge of breaking into Mr..
John Caskie's kitchen, and robting the trunks
of two OF the servants Jim was in company
with another lad when he was discovered. and
both Of them ran of, taking different direc-
lions. The negro followed Jim, however. and
Page joined in the chase and soon captured
him. As there was no evidence before the
Mayor TO establish the prisoners guilt, his
Honor sent him to prison for safe keeping, in
default of bail for his future good behavior
If the city had house of correction in whicn
to confine young rogues, they might be re-
formed in the course Of time.
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zas Harm Of Fire. abont6 o'clock yesterday
morning. was caused BY the burning Of
Kitchen chimney, on Goth street, between Main
and Cary portion Of the Fire Brigade were
promptly At the place with their apparatus,
but found no used Of their services.
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Oistvi4xsixs Brsad.-A horse attached % .
bread cart ran oa whilst pasaing along Mar
shall street, yesterday morntne, upset ~
vehicle. broke the shafts, and scattered the
bread along the stresua. The driver WAS
thrown 70 the ground, but received ~ fnjury.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-30

Serious Aecidenf.-A painful and serious ac-
cident occurred in the Hermitage woods, a
short distance West of this city, on Saturday
morning last Mr.. ACQUILLA MAHoNE, u
worthy citizen, went TO the woods to shoot
robins but had only been there short time
when the barrel of his gun burst into a thou
sand fragments, tearing and shattering his
left hand in a most horrid manner. Soon af-
ter the accident, Mr.. NJ. made his way 10 Mr.
Egelling's residence, where his hand was
bound up, when he again started to the Med-
cal College, to have it properly dressed, and,
if needs be, amputated Mr.. M. has Il wife and
three children dependent upon his labor for q
support.