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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01
Gfnfral aMisfellau.l.
Christian MartyrdOm in America

4 correspondent Of the New York Tribute
writing from Buchanan, Texas. on the 25lh
uit., gives ar account of the martyrhom of a
,olporteur under circumstances of great bar
bayity. The account is almost too shocking
Tor belief. The writer says:
~ Young man whose name and residence
shall suppress for fear of narrowing the
feelings of fond mother and sisters to whom
ignorance is bliss, came into this country as
"coporteur," he had valuable stock of
books, maps, &c, consisting mainly of Bibles
and religious works. the standards Of the re-
ligious world, histories, (Prescott's and 9TH
ers) school books and aliases. and uniortu-
nately for him few copies Of the "lmpend-
ing Crisis" and some tracts tavorinS tie
cause Of freedom. These were accidentally
seen by some intense pro slaveryite, who at
once raised the hue and cry against the
ID Yankee abolition book peddler' y
mob soon had him il their clutches, and he
was at once numerically tiogged, and robbed
Of his wagon and its contents. Here, per-
haps, the affair would have ended, but just at
this juncture negro man was brought upon
the ground, purporting to have been caught
running away from his master with forged
free pass in his pockct-he, the negro, was
henceforth lashed to a tree, and after most
oarbarous beating he was told to say who
had given kim the pass. The half dead and
terrified negro, glad of chance to save him
self, and well knowing who his captors wish
ed him to accuse, pointed out the colporteur,
adding also in answer to arttul questions
that he had received a knf, from the ped
! Ger. with the advice to take it and cut his
wav to freedom and to burn his masters
house over his head in revenge for the bar
barous treatment he had received. Now Of
all this there was no proof but the word of
the negro, who would have told ANYTHING to
procure his own release-and yet it was e.
nough for the infuriated mob, now number
irg about 100 owners of slaves, their over
seers and sons. After short consultation
the poor man was delivered into the hands
of six of the most furious of the crowd
These rolled the WI gon under tree, cover
ed it over with dry fagots, and ever the whole
of it poured barrel Of tar, having first strip
ped their victim and immersed him in the
same, they passed a rope around his neck
and over limb. Then raising him so that
his toes barely touched the top Of the com
bustihle pile, the negro was made to appl!
the flaming torch, and thus the fearful trage
d, closed III the flames of the helli>hy con
cocted funeral pile, and the shrieks OF the az
onized victim"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01

the boat and rode all day without leaving
your bag. Tom here went with you, and
went by rail- We got to Richmond at P.
VI. You went to the bank and was closeted
four hours with the cashier, received the spe-
Gle on your bills, had it placed in a hollow
belt and sewed to your pants and vest. Tom
here kept his eye on you ill ten o'clock.
when We went to the depot. expecting you to
return on the twelve O'Clock train. You
came to the depot about half past eleven, So
Der, careful and wide awake.
4 am afraid our game is up whispers to
Tom.
Guess not says he, showing me bottle
with white mixture in it.
'All right says l, Ill play up to him lit
tie bit
went across the room and set down long
side of You. We talked and made good
friends. At last the train came. We got a
board. Somehow lost track Of YOU when
we got aboard, but found you in a few min
utes. You was tired and sleepy. l gave
YOU this shawl and he look hold of the one
| had on my arm. "You went to sleep in a
second The shawl was saturated with chic
reform and some other stuff on the very spo,
YOU laid your head. took my razor and
slit your belt clear round. The gold rolled
out on the shawl. You was insensible.
held your head in my lap. and smoothed
Your face | understand mesmcrism. ard
held YOU in my power. But the chloroforn,
was strong enough, and was afraid it was
too strong and might Kill YOU. After VT
had been aboard about two hours the train
stopped at a station. We got off, having
paid Your fare. pretending that you were 4
sick brother. We carried YOU OF. the cars to
a carriage, and by the way bumped You pret-
ty hard several times. We hardly knew
what TO do with you. but concluded to senc
You out on the |. O. and G. l train, SO as tc
get You as far from US as possible
AS the thief narrated these facts. follow
ed him in the story by remembering m!
dreams. which corresporded to the vaiiou,
scenes had passed through
We got YOU off nicely indeed, not suppo
sing YOU would ever see this par. of the coun
try again, and that was the way it Wa,
done"
Returning home that night with three
thousand nine hundred dollars. me, with :
hearty wee NE. as my safety had been e;
question for some time. That night W. hac
u good time in the back sitting room Of
the banking Office. President, cashier. tive
directors AID all the assistants, listened tC
my story as have told i, abovc.and thought
had 4 marrow escape from losing not only
the money, but IL! position. | thought 50
too.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01

\ FAIR DiMoCRAlic OPINION. The New
lerk .>u" has the following estimate of the
Chicago nominations. which some of its DEM
,ratlc brethren III this Vicinity ought to
read AID reflect upon:
The first impression produced among our
city politicians. that the rejection Of Mr..
>ewaiG and the nomination of Mr. Lincoln
by the Chicago Convention was blunder,
has been renewed bv subsequent reflection.
|, is Eow admitted that Mr. Lincoln's nomi-
'aton Is Il strong one, ard that he will re-
celve the united and cordial support of the
party. He is, cmphaticaly. a mar of the
people. and owes his present proud position
70 his own efforts and energy
Born Of poor but honest parents. he was
earl. thrown apon his own resources, and
VAS obliged al ore tine 10 work as COM
mon farm :ahorer tG earn livelihood. Ii is
SAID that he received: but about SIX months
+ "a: r-suiar scAoai education but if he had
not the assistance of schoolmasters, he had
strong and clear mind. uhic'i he INDUSTRIOUS
y .mpr0VC;. His lte is an example of what
'he poorest ho, may attain 10 in this free
colnir!. ly habits Of industry and seit-eul-
'ure. ilr. Lincoln is peculiarly self-made,
self, Lucat,,i man. and is, in all respects,
4 sterling representative of the 'go-ahtad'
American character. That he would, if e.ec-
I'd. MAKE :, I'd President, We do not en-
'cr'aii. :. G1,.ht
His chances Of all election are certainly
good, unics> the democrats show more wis-
..":n q; baltimore than the, did at Charles
f"n. lhe people are tir'4 Of b,ins ruled by
nr":' >>icra. politicians. and th,v would raih
g.. '".c t"l :. man Ike Mr. Lincoln. who
.olI> i" measure ali i;'ds sI,ndent position.
-H'n ,"r an ID pant. ieaa,r. Hho has trends
.' ltNal' AID ,i.,nlcS l. PUNISH
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01

NJ Old Bicks was an awful snorer He
could be heard further than blacksmi,h's
forge, but his wife became SO accustomed to
!, that it soothed her repose. They were a
very domestic coupie-never slept apart fol
many years. At length the old man was re-
quired TO attend court at some distance. The
first night after his wife never slept wink
she missed the snoring accompaniment. The
mex: night passed away in the same manner
without sleep. She was getting into yer!
bad way, and probably would have died. had
it not been for the ingenuity OF servant CIR
who perceived the difficulty. She took the
coffee mill into her mistresss chamber ano
ground her to sleep at once.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01
Artpma> Ward Encounters the OctOrOOn.

From the Cleveland PLAIN Dealer
ONTO IrE WING. Aperii the IL. l. < SO.
1t i. with 10 ordernarl feelings OF Shagrin
X lndiSEa>hun that lie ,u Iesc here Inns
sum Of the hest and most pur,>t treiin>
which actooate tie humn hart has been
trampt onto. The American flag has been
OUTRAGED. I've been nus>n mizcrhu. Adder
in ny Boozom. The lax in the .asc is lh,s,
htrc
\ few weeks ago left Eal.irs,il 10 60 to
y. \. fur to git out my tiamin Iailcr hanG-
bills for the Summlr kampanc. X As ~a>
pccroo>tn noospapcr on the kar, mnducl
aged man in >I,cteikuis kun and SGT down
nye onto me. He was drr>t in black close
and Was appeer.nty IS fine man as ever
wOS.
"A .ine da, Sur" he did unto ne strateway
"Nidclin, sez |, hot wishing to kommit
myself, tho he pcared to be as fine man as
there was in the wurld-"it's a middlin fine
ua, Square" Observed
Sez he. "lIow fares the Ship of State in
yure regime Of kedentery o.
Sez |, I'VE don't have no ships in our
Siate-the kanawl is our best holt"
lie pawsed Il mint and then >ed, AR VI
aware, sur, that the kri>is is with US -
no" sez |, sittin up and looken under
the sect, "whare is she >"
Its hear-i,'s everyw!larcs," he sed.
SCI |, why how yu tawk :" and 5ut VI
asiu < ookt all round. Il must sa, my
trcn,' contin,red, as rezoomcd my sect
tina: kant see nothing of no krsis my
SELF | felt sumwat alarmed \ arose < in {
stcntowran voice observed that if emmy lad,
or gentleman in that there kar had krisi,
concealed abou. their persons they'd JUS
better produce it at onct or suffer the konse
kences. Several indi. duals snickered rite
out, while putty little damsell iite behinC
me in a pink gown made the observashun
"He-he'
'Sit down, my fren," said the man in blal
CLOVIS, .,u mi>komprehend me. | mear
that TIE peritterkal tiermunts are now ore
kast with black kloudS, 4bodcn frightfu
storm.
"WaIl," replide l, Sin regard to perlitter
kul eltrfunts, don't know as how but wha
they is as good as emmy other kind of eIler
funts. But mak bold to say thay is all ;
ornery set & unpleasant to hav round. Tha,
air powerful heavy eaters, & take up righ
smart chans of room & besides thay air a.
ugly and revengeful as Cusscaroarus Injul
with l3 inches of korn whisky in his stun
mick"
The man in black cloas seemed to be a
fine man as ever was in the world. H,
smilt & sed praps was write, tho it was el
lermunts instead of elerfunts that he wa
aludin to, e. axed me what Was my prinser
pulls
Il haint got enny,' sed 1-"not prinser
pul. line in the show buzlness." The mai
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01

~ disappointment. Mr.. Lineoln's nomina-
ton, will, We suppose, be especially strong in
the West He showed in his celebrated con-
test with Mr.. Douglas that he had great pow
er with the masses. The people have great
confidence in his unquestioned integrity, in
his devotion 10 the Republican cause. in his
sterling good sense. and in his manly perse-
verance, which has enabled him to overcome
all obstacles in his way, and hew out for HIM
salt the path to eminence and usefulness.
The candidate for Vice President. Gov.
liam.n, who now IN part represents the
State OF Maine so credltablv in the United
States Senate, commands everywhere not on
ly the respect of his party. but also that of
his political opponents. We are glad that
the Republican candidates, as well as those
of the Baltimore Convention, are men whose
public and dprivate character is above reproach
or criticism. We may reasonably hope that
the contest before US will be free from many
Of these offensive personalities which have
too often added to the bitterness and distract
cd from the dignity OF our great national E.
iectiOns."
NEW YORK.
FROM tlS N. /. IftOuae tWnlch advocated
Mr.. Bates):
While his (Mr. Lincoln's> position as
Republican renders him satisfactory TO the
most Jealous member Of the party, the mod
eratinn of his character, and the conservative
tendencies of his mind, long approved and
well known of ali men in public life, COM
mend him TO every section of the opposition.
There Is no good reason Why Americans and
Wings. and in short all who are inspired
rather hy patriotism than by party feeling,
should not rally TO his support. Republicans
and ton>crVatlvts-thosew WHO dread the ex-
tension of slavery. and those who dread the
progress of Administrative and Legislative
corruplIcn-mav be assured that in him both
! these evils viii find stern and inmoyable
antagonist and an impossible barrier At
he same time, as man of the people, rais-
ID * his own genius and integrity from the
humblest to the highest position, having
mad. for himself an honored name as law
Yer. an advocate. a popular orator. a states
man and a man. the industrious and intelii-
gent masses Of the country NAV well hail his
nomination Win swelling tide of enthusi-
a>m, ct which the Wild and prolonged out
IurSt> at Chicago Yesterday are the fitting
prelude and beginning
We need hardly sax that the election of
Air. Lincoln. though il cannot be accomplish
III without aT'.uous and persistent efforts, S
"ninei,ly tsi"g tiat caa b. DONE
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01
MASSACHUSETTS.

From the Springfield EsyuJlican (Which
had ad, ocated Gov. banksl:
"ln ways which it is useless 10 mention
now, We are of course disappointed in avs
which we shall lave irequen, occasion to
nentin? between this date and Noyemher,
We are glad and grateful. The nominee is d
positive man--a live man, and in these re-
spects matches we'll with the platform. which
is bold, manly and comprehensive The ma
ny friends of Mr.. Seward, particularly. viii
feel aggrieved by this result, but i, could not
have Deen otherwise. The states which must
be carried to secure Republican triumph
did not dare to assume Mr.. Seward, ard the
forcing upon them Of name that would
weaken them and develop opposition-or-
ganized ard consoiidated-would have been
neither wise nor fair. We predict for the
ticket popularity that will grow as the CAM
paign advances into Juror OF enthusa>m.-
We predict, furthermore, that 1t ,cW Je eIect-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01

u a co!lesan, enligh,ening a farmer
upon animalculae, applied his microscope to
the cheese, saving. Nov look and seen then,
"lgsle. We'll" said the farmer, placing
the cheese in his mouth, "let them wisgle.
can stand ii as long as they cam"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01

c. \ picus lrishman not long since in
e~horllng meeting. lei his remarks take an
anaioglcal turn. Me beloved frinds," said
Pat, al cannot be parts of the same build
ms. Some have to be posts, some ratters
&c, and me irinds, if there were not alreadv
too many siapers in this house, would be
wil!in to be slaper myself"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01
RIP - ISLAND.

From the Pro, aence Jouynal
"Ot course, wnere there were so many
names before the Convention, the friends OF
many prominent men must suffer tem,ora-
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-S1O~

blir, Al Charleston. South Carolina, On
t!, 81 inst. the De::ocrajic party aye un-
known. the deceased had been suffering
if.m 4 mu.'iluG. ot affections. Several
Years ago it Was in tolerable sound health,
though troubled with hereditary touch of
phthisS niseeralis. Ia i>5I i, suffered Sc
Nere!y from the effects of Nehraska-B Bill-ism
administered by quack called Doug classroom
which 1t never fully recovered. Ia J6 the
Kansas fever pro>tiaied it very low. Super
aG.!od TO this was terrible attack of Le-
comploni>m, in ,jS. Last winter il nver-ted
on John Brown. and v hile suffering from the
effects Of is imprudence, took, by mistake, a
dose Of the "irrepressible conflict" which I'm
ishcd It. po>t-mortem examination Of the
deceased vii! be had at Baltimore on the 18th
0. June, the bod. having been carried north
To prevent GecompCsition.-HGmsas HepuJli-
cGH.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
!.t EdlI I dIII.INhtt
INr IklSIlINI X lNt;n-

Two rails tT,ni ii iol 1t 5000 made in 1880.
: ino>. Hunks and Axe Lincoln-uh hose
ia'H,r Wa lhe ilSt po;.vtr OF Macon Coun-
y.
Ii" eject was. ot course. tremendous Mr.
liHcoin Was obliged 20 explain. He stated
lnat thirty Years ago. when he had Just come
III" The state. ,e stopped with his mothers
:aulii, in what is NOW Macon coui,y-,ha:
he hul, a cabin. spit rails. ard cultivated a
>aa.! farm on Sansamon river. These rails,
hv Vas iI:'rIn-G. were taken from a fence
that he then bull. bui whittier they we're or
let i" had riauled many better ones since
oar d macratic friends affect contempt for
The candidate who can split rails. but the
fenhs, lyania republicans have sent out to
MacoM county. t' bEg tie whcic fence, atd
hrrc L <>.jy,d Ec<t' Wi.en the rails get
ilon@. We vii give the democracy such a
ride a> il never mad betore.-Spriagt;eld Re
ppt{irGt.
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j. ID. CL A X h

1t. HINDtK Bradford. Vt.
o''A' u all kinds, from superior Paper-Inade .
'iaer, and ruled to any pattern.
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SPARE R1Bs-Unmarried females.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01
DICKERMAN. BARNEY 4 co..

- and lbs Milk street. Boston,
=. ';--rs ,nd hrIc.ale Dealers III Fluid and Cam
o.. soaps, andes. Kerosene Oil constantly
- III! a.d quality Warranted.
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pr X. DELANO & CO..
''JDl &c COMMISSION MERCHANTS
- 20 CITY WHARF, BOSTON.
f.h Co. would call the special attention OF
'fis 70 the fact that they confins themselves s1-
y. M ~ L.
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j {. DA TsI-I y (. a. co,
--J HING. DRY GOODS & GROCERIES
LuuenburEh, Vermont.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01
IL aRRIS I.iN DS,

So Z .iuGso % DRY GOODS. BOOTS SHOES,
',ir,-Iies. Pants. Oil, &C, a.. ~
fr1 a..- t.lI.r Vermont.
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iiILi.ii Il I II J. l..
iIHss. & OSITI.

:, trrt TANUFACTU RERS. Gpen and Top
- oI. hau Also ali k.ud, OF Carriages EiAde
/ \
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a4!uKNkYS X COUNSELLOR> Al LAW
AND SOLICITORS IN CHAACEKl.
e. t$D FtEL lH>C KANCE AGkH1s. LYNDON. VT.
4'."y Vii attend Courts in Caledonia, Orleans
> t,,ex Counties
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iisA T. N1H(I AIRY.

Manufacturers and Dealers in
~-y| Is, " OGDEN. 0LAS, AND TIN AXE
ktrn
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i - hSNiiH AND CARRlA"E AAhhk,
Water strc"t PeacLaIn, VI.
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LYNDON HOUSE. Lyndon, Vt.
t.re. e.. ~ Geo. ". CAHGON,

- linz. rroprs Parons OF he House con
.'-- he Depot, Tree Horses ana Carriage
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-20
As regards the rates OF IHtHrsse Io-uHy' "0 N
IN eav that the banks discount

With almost hourly negotiations at from 20@30
7act. per annum, which has not the honor Of being
known unfortunately, in the bank parlors.
The Exchange market was freely supplied to-
day There were large tenders to the banks and
they had the privilege of selecting. Ihe move
ments in sight on NewYork were free at 4 discount
down to dis The counter demand for cheeks
was very light at par, and 'big licks would have
been furnished freely at an dis. There were out
side sales at from g03-16 and 40s dis, making
the extreme range of the market from partgs DIS.
In short sight we notice transactions OF I'VE ana
ten days sight at }@s dis; sixty days sight (botn
ON New York and BOSTON, at from lsSgl4 and q
dis. for choice and good names, and from 202t TO
24t12g discount for jockey and other bills. In
sterling there were transactions in several parcels
of document bills at l064@lt63 to lo63@lO7 up to
i0TA In clear bills there were transactions at loS
tal0s4. In some grades of bills fraction over was
asked but under the daily decline in the Newly ofk
market. an Improvement in this market cannot be
expected. Therefore, cheap or low rates oi ex-
change will rule next week and the week follow
ing; in fine, our market has declined 1--WE hope it
has) to paying rates. 10G@lOSs for document
to clear sterling of good names might be.deemed
as furnishing the definition of paying rates, 4
which two of our old banks have been endeavoring
to arrive at for the last thirty days Paying rates
are realized daily, though an old chartered bank
on Camp street thinks the rates are not low enough
vet Ii paying rates have not yet been reached
! we will wait few days to see what will turn up
or what may be turned down.
There were some sales of francs to-day at 5.2ll
| for remittance 5.2s3@5.25 TO dealers, and further
| sums at 5.22a on Paris direct.
| In Bonds and Stocks there have been some sales
say $50 600 of jackson Railroad Construction Bond
on IT., but at no less rate than thirty days ago
or before the great storm; SO shares Mechanics
and Traders Bank on IT.; shares Citizens Ban
at 23a. A lot OF WaterWorks Company at e2a
We have, therefore, very few alterations to max
in our table of quotations this evening.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-20
gebitbo Of ttt Hlarhfts for Yast ~.atsEs.
CnEscgsI UYriGE, No 10 Camp stress
Saturday Morning, Uetobar ~, 1850.

CREscEsI OFFICE. No 70 Camp. Camp ssrsss srs ~,
-, 49, ,aa,, ~, conaidera.
L.. s.e. = = -. arLa. dnr;no III mast
- ~ .-. ~ .a IT.. s,ir,r,ated he acconnts
go s.,,s.at,,a adr;cas sror,
=. 1o'N ~ .'e -. hn.;ne.s
i4aiope' W. = 1igss 80 1ato,co
oohs'nuss VI noee,Ase eha'as - e.,
'is.e ~ peeh uo,is an1 ~ -
gar anu mo.aeses nAo peen el'sS T. -Siu.ls
psloeis :. 'i.e - ot,p, - - ,,r,s.
are yes .A'ns, '''A.se4' - .ar
oescfipsions nas ossn ~ uI., n.ssia;as. hut
uehsy - 'e
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-20
* ATrImAN,s TROPICAL RooF1Ne-

Cheaper superior any other souhsrz
climate,
Its tested and recognized qualities are
LIST. DURARIIITY-equal to the best roofs,
ID Observation-Disclosures any other; no era Is
leaks being possible.
3D. BEAuTYIt presents granite surface
tth. CIIEAPNEsSIt much less than, though
good slate wood roof and
composition roofing hersofors offered 10 the public Il
Of CUTTERS and yaleys.
9TH. iNGoMBusTIBIITV-It Vim resist aro better thap
4laterool.
6h. GoNVEFIENCE-lt win soften under Of
hs climate and tho interior Of buildings from the in
heat Of summer
7th. SoLIDITY-It smoother
be put upon roofs Of slope and being M
weight docs not require heavy ratas It whilH b
abe eorroson and breaking does require feas
The "TROPICAL RooFINa'' 10 chemical compound e
substances several of which peculiar 1t alone coh ed
proportions discovered aeual experiment and exparea
in this city
Testimonials the above in the
Of the agent and be verified by person wisng ea
All orders left a. the Postedice Box No. q win Do
promptly attended TO 1apply to
j. O. KATHMAN,
lv nf Ransiia md
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-20
CATTLE MARKET.

JEFFERSON CITY. October 10 1865
The arrivals comprised l50 Texas Cattle, ana
100 Veal Cattle. The market closed bare of Hogs
and Sheep. There is only moderate supply of
other stock on sale.