The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-01
News-y Items.

parts OF the country, and the enthusiasm
over the Republican nominations is growing
rapidly. In Harrisburg, Pa. Senator Gamer.
on, at ratification meeting over which he
presided, expressed his determination to sup
port the nominations. At Philadelphia, a
grand meeting to ratify the nominations was
held. 1t was addressed by Messrs. Trum-
bull, Campbell, Sherman, Grow and others
and the Wide Awakes appeared, each with a
rail on his shoulder.-Other meetings were
projected in all the large places, and Gov
Seward is expected to speak at Albany. The
enthusiasm is rapidly spreading.-The New
York Times signifies its intention to support
the Republican nominees, and the ball rolls
bravely on.
Garabaldi, the Italian PATRIOTS ever ready
to strike blow for freedom. The latest in
telligence from Europe states that he had
sailed with 2,2oO men in three vessels for
Sicily. Some apprehension Was felt lest he
should fall into the HANDS OF the Neapoltan
steam cruisers. The Sandman governmen,
made every effort to prevent his sailing, but
he outwl,ted them. Though strict con.
,truction of the law of nations would de-
nounce this act of the Italian patriot, ye,
while the powers of Europe openly disap-
prove and condemn this expedition, every
person who has any desire to see the infa-
nous administration of the kingdom of the
two Sicllies overthrow must rejoice in the
attempt and wish it speedy success.
The Covode Committee Continue TO omen
new corruption placers. Mr.. Wendell tes,i-
ties that he did not appropriate $4,000 or
SiO,0OO out OF his own pocket, at the order
OF the President, but that he expected to get
the money back again. in the shape of Off
clal patronage. \ portion of his money
went to aid the election of Foster of Penn
s!lvanla, to Congress. We trust that the
(ovode Committee will continue in session
during the Presidential campaign. though
sufficient has already been brought to light
to condemn to eternal intamy any admins
tratlon. 1t seems that the contract for car
'ylng the mails between New York, New Or
leans and San Francisco, was awarded to
ande!bllt, at SSl 800 more than other par
ties offered to Go the work for. There were
three bidders : 1t was awarded at first to the
lowest, but ne backed out, and instead of
giving 1t to the next lowest, it was given 10
' andtrbil,
4 glorious Republican ratification meeting
was held in Philadelphia last SATURDAY. eve.
ming The first part of the proceedings were
by rain, but that ceased before
, o cock, when an immense crowd gathered
n the open air. and with the greatest en,hu-
'iasm kept the meeting up until near mid.
night. The speakers were Senator lrumbull
't Limos, MIR. Sherman of Ohio, Hon. {,
L. Train Of Mass, Hon. VIM. VI. Dunn Of
Indiana, Hon. o. s. Ferry of Connecticut.
lion. J. 5. Morrill, ofNt., and Messrs. Camp-
)ell and Grow of PENNSYLVANIA.
HE Boston anniversaries occur this week
These embrace the religious, retormatory and
charitable associations Of Massachusetts and
New England
The Methodist General Conference at Buff
alo, has not yet decided the question rela-
i've to slavery in the church. The repor,,
If the committee have been under earnest
discussion for several days. The church
members are ready for decision against
lavery. but TIE Bishops are opposed to it,
nd it will hardly pass at present.
Horace Greeley of the Tribune and II. ]
Raymond of the Times are entertaining ;he
he readers OF their respective journals with
little personal controversy. MIR. RAYMOND,
n reviewing the contest at Chicago gives
'lr. Greeley credit for contributing largely
o the defeat of Mr.. Seward and cha rpes
he hostility Of the philosopher to person
| falling out with Mr.. Seward, some wears
ince, on the ground that Mr. Seward refused
assist MIR. Greeley in obtaining certain Of
ces he wanted. People generally do no,
ccuse Horace Greeley of being busy office
ecker, and will class the statement of the
Times among the vasaries of politics.
~ After the Chicago nominations, MANY
elegates who were going to visit the next
resident. requested Mr.. Giddings to write
.tter to MIR. Lincoln. He consented. and
immediately wrote note, in substance as
blows:
DEAR LINCOLN: You're nominated. Iou
ill be elected. After Your election thou
ands will crowd around you, claiming re-
ards for services rendered. |, too, have
~ claims upon you. | have not work ed for
our nomination nor for that of any other
ian. have labored for the establishment
principles, and when men came to me ask
g my opinion of you, | only told them,
lincoln Is an honest man. All ask of YOU
return tor my services is to make ma state
tent good through yow administrator.
Tours, GlDDINGS.
ONE Thing SETTLED.-Our opponents who
rofess to be SO ignorant of the personal
haracter of the Republican candidate for
resident, may consider one thing as settled,
IL, he is firm and consistent temperance
lan-in fact, a cold water man and nothing
se.-r,de the following from the Baltimore
atriot:
This morning we met with one of the dele |
ates to the late Chicago Convention, who
horned US that the committee who were ap-
olnted to convey to MIR. Lincoln the official
otlce OF his nomination as their candidate
" PRESIDENT, repaired to Springfield, lii. .
DIS IN the fultillment of this duty. He sta
ID that MIR. Lincoln resides in comfortable
anslon In the suburbs IF the city, and as
'e committee proceeded to his residence,
icy attracted much attention. His neigh
'rs, knowing that MIR. Lincoln was strict.
temperance man, at once dispatched their
rVantS with walters covered with hoftles If
Inc, brandy, whisky, &C., to enable him to
Ter what they conceived was proper to these
stlnguished guests. MIR. Lincoln met these
wants who had charge of these refresh
ents, and requested them to say to his
lends and neighbors that he duly apprecia-
d then kindness, but he could not consent