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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
The President Oh s'FCrts.'

! Tie accounts are yet conflicting in regard
to President Buchanan and the South Carroll
na forts. The Washington correspondent Of
the n y. Tines still adheres to the substan-
tal truth of his assertion that the President
has ordered Maj or Anderson to surrender
Fort Moultrie, when the constituted authori-
ties of South Carolina demand it, although
he is not to surrender to irresponsible par
ties. This statement is doubted. Yet b,
leaving the forts detenceless they are virtual
~ surrendered whenever the South Carolina
secessionists choose to take them The cor
respondent of the n y Herald, always ma
king trouble by suggesting it, says that the
President stands in fear of assassination if
he attempts to increase the force at Fort,
Moultrie and that distinguished democrat
ic senator would have denounced him in the
Senate as traitor had net the President en-
listed his sympathies by avowing his fear Of
assassination According to the Journal of
Commerce, Buchanan has put the navy out
of the way, so that if the forts are seized or
South Carolina undertakes to collect the rev
enue, the government will have no accessible
means of resistance The steamer Brooklyn
has been ordered to the East Indies the
Pawnee has been sent to Vera Cruz and
the North Carolina, the Wabash, the Poto-
mac, the Brandywine, and the Savannah are
now lying at the Brooklyn navy yard, and
are all in "ordinary," and could not be fitted
for sea in a month, at the shortest, while
some of them would require two or three
months to be put in good order.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
Mr.. LincOln's Views of Secession.

The Springfield Qll.) State Journal is not
an organ of MIR Lincoln, but being printed
at his place of residence, and edited by his
nephew, it is supposed to represent his opin-
ions at all events it is quoted throughout
the country with that understanding. In
this view, an article that appeared in the
Journal on Thursday has some significance.
The substance of it is as follows:
''lt says that South Carolina cannot dis
solve the Union by the simple passage OF
resolutions or other passive demonstrations.
Her federal officers may resign and she may
close her post offices, but she cannot get out
of this Union until she conquers this gov
eminent. While this government endures,
there can be no disunion. If South Carroll
ma does not obstruct the collection of the
revenues at her ports, nor violate any other
federal law, there will be no trouble, and she
will not be out of the Union. If she violates
the law, then comes the tug of war. The
president of the United States, in such an
emergency, has plain duty to perform. MIR
Buchanan may shirk it, or the emergency
may not exist during his administration. Ii
not, then the Union will last through his term
of office. If the overt act on the part of
South Carolina takes place on or after the lst
of March, 1861, then the duty of executing
the laws will devolve upon Mr. Lincoln. The
laws of the United States must be executed.
The president has no discretionary power on
the subject. His duty is emphatically pro-
nounced in the constitution. Mr. Lincoln
will perform that duty. Disunion by armed
force is treason, and treason must and will be
put down at all hazards"
Another article, several days previous to
this. said
1--WE feel indignant sometimes when We
hear tmid republicans counseling an aban.
donment in part Of republican ground. We
are askirg for nothing that is not clearly
right. We have done nothing wrong. We
have nothing to apologize for-nothing to
take back, as party. We have fought hard
battle. We have come out of it victorious
and shall We now call back the routed, flying
enemy, ard basely surrender all We have
gained Never! Let us stand firm as the
eternal hills upon the republican platform
and turn this government back to the chan.
mel in which the trainers of the constitution
originally placed it. Some there are, who
are counseling MIR Lincoln to take into hi,
cabinet two or three gentlemen who do no,
agree with him politically. They donot know
the man. Abraham Lincoln never BETRAYED
a trjend-never violated promise, and vii
lie do i, now !? He will carry out the polio!
of the republican party and of the two mil
lions who elected him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
The Great DetalcatiOn at Washington.
A SECESSION OFFICE-IIOLDER STEALING \ NIL
LION OF DOLLARS.


Every late event at Washington is as if
purposely intended TO give force to the re-
markable words OF Roger i. Pryor, when ed
itins Douglas organ at the capital three
wears ago. that from the administration of
James Buchanan there comes up an intolera-
" robbery, in the Indian bureau is the most
recent chapter in the book of revelations
Goddard Bailey, South Carolnian, but
citizen of Alabama when appointed, was the
clerk under the interior department having
in charge the Indian trust funds, amounting
to S3,ii9.2il. These funds were created by
the government itself, setting apart such a.
moants as should yield enough annually TO
pay the tribes the permanent yearly install
ments on the purchase of their lands. and
last Year the revenue so received was S202,-
ego. The securities were usually kept in the
treasury department, and Bailey, not being
Their custodian, was not under bonds his
duty was simply to keep account Of them and
draw the dividends. In the discharge of this
latter duty. therefore, he took the bonds to
his own office some weeks since to remove
the coupons next 10 fall due,ard it vas while
they wee thus III his possession that he alb
strac,td nearly million dollars worth hich
have principally been sold III the New York
malkct All the Missouri bonds. amounting
to SiSI.GGO. about S22J0,000 of North Caro-
lilas. and as much more of Others, were thus
taken and sold. 1t was frequently remarked
that one of the strongest influences for tie
late depression of stocks was the presence of
these state securities. pressed for Immediate
cash sale ard while tie freshness of the
bonds. their consecutive number and their
great amount excited comment if moi su>pic-
iors, 10 one knew whence they came or for
whose acvDCnt they were being sold.
Al last, by some means. TIE defalcation
vas discovered by secretary Black. last week.
while secretary Thompson, in whose depart
melt the fraud had been going on. was on
Gi>un!on mission for his state to North Caro-
Ina. Mr. Thompson was summoned by a
telegram and hastenei home on SATURDAY.,
when an investigation was Immediately had,
although late in the evening. Neither Bal
ley nor his keys could be found, but th,v
forced an entrance to his safe and discovered
the emtezzlement. And more it was dis
covered that acceptances of secretary FLOYD,
Of tie war department. issued to Russell X
Majors for carrying Utah suprlies-them-
selves great fraud and known to have been
rcput:iated and hawke! about the market
mad been substituted for some portion of the
i.o,.,.s stolen. This of Course implicated
Russell \ Majs rs, aHa by inference, secretary
i,uvG HIMSELF and others are said to he iul-
p!icated whose names are not given. Spring.
Gcid E,latlicGn.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
The Pacific Railroad.

The passage of the Pacific railroad bill in
the House Is Il great achievement. and the
opinion prevails that II will pass the Senate
10y strong vote. although ir that branch e,-
ersihi.@ Vii. depend upon The southwestern
senators. Two roads are provided for cen
tral ore stating from Missouri and Iowa.
ANA southern having eastern termini in
.ilaaI>aS and Texas. TO the central road.
BOMBS of lot exceeding S6oO00.000 are 10
he issued. and TO the southern not more than
S3b,oGo.uOo; the latter being the less expen-
>!'e route HOW tra,e,scd by tie overland
mail. While the former is the more direct but
difficult route of the pony express. The
bonds are 10 be payable in Thirty years, gov
ernmert taking up part if hot all in mail and
Other service. On the completion of every
fly miles bonds are To be issued. and the
roads must be completed through in fifteen
wears, and at least five hundred miles of both
read and telesra;h on each route in SIX wears
Liberal grants OF land along the route 20 to
each company. The bill is the handiw orh %:
Mr. Curtis OF Iowa, chairman Of the House
SPECIAL committee. and it passed 10y the coed
vote Of % 10 ,i,-G3 republicans and 81 op-
position in favor. and l. republicans and ~
opposition against. The republicans who
voted against it were the Minnesota members
and others who favored a third road for that
state. Messrs Dawes and Deano of Massa-
cAuset.s and Morrill, and Walton of Vermont
being included under this head. The o,po-
sltloa members who voted for the iill wee
The nortI,rn democrats. the Kentucky AID
tennessee Americans, and tie delegations
from Missouri. California ard Oregon. The
four members from Arkansas and Texas were
equally divided for and against. and The ~
laEtlc and cotton slave states voted sold a
sailst. including Louisiana. Mr. Curtis sad
at the opening Of the session that he hGpe,.
! the bill would pass on the same day South
Carolina passed her secession ordinance, and
he had his wish. Garnet of Virginia ar
nounccd with flourish of trumplts what
South Carolina had done, and instead of SCAT
,ering in alarm the members called for tie
ayes and noes. cutting off suddenly the fill
buster movements that tad before ruled the
day against the hilL-Sr'ingfeld E,i,uGlt
en-.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
Vermont and the Personal Liberty Bills.

We have no sympathy with the Vermont
Patriot and other kindred papers, in their
clamor for an extra session of the Iegisla-
ture, for the purpose Of repeating the person.
al liberty laws, so called. The action Of the
Legislature at its last session, adopting res
olution instructinS the commissioners for re-
vising the statutes to examine and report to
the next Legislature whether these laws con-
flict with the provisions Of the constitution,
was creditable to that body, and should be
satisfactory to all law-abiding citizens. The
resolution was adopted, in concurrence, by
the two Houses, with entire unanimity and
was equivalent TO an expression by the Leg
islature, that if these laws are unconstitution-
al, they will be repealed and this is the SEN
timent of the people of Vermont. The artl-
Gle which We copied last week from the n. Y
Times places Vermont in her true position or
this question.
| C. Through the politeness of the tele
graphists We are in possession of the follow
ing despatch. We judge that if it was known
what preceded it, this news would be NOR.
Ineligible:
"WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The War De
partment is waiting for official information
from Pittsburg and Allegheny relative to tn
interference of the people with the shipmen
of ammunition from the arsenal there. TIL
The order for shipmen: has nothing to d.
with the Presidents affairs"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
STATE OF VERMONT.
By His Excellency, ERASTUS FAIRBANKS
GOVERNOR:
A PROCLAMATION.

In accordance with the proclamation Of the
President of the United States, and the ex-
ample Of the Governors OF several of the in
dividual States, do hereby recommend the
observance of FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF
JANUARY NEXT, by the people of this COM
monwealth. as day of fasting and prayer. in
view of the present critical condition of our
common country.
Let US on tina: day unite in devout suppl
cations to the Father of mercies, that, in this
time of national peril. He will graciously In
tcrpose, and control the passions OF men =
That He will guide the deliberations of the
National Congress- and impart to the general
ard State governments that wisdom which is
from above, which sis profitable to direct.
and which shall enable our rulers to preserve
inyiolate the national constitution and laws
Let US humble ourselves before God, and
confess with cOntrition our individual and
our national sins -
Remembering all His benefits, and the in
Vulnerable merces bestowed upon our nation
let us depore before Him our rational in.
gratitude, and plead His pardoning mercy
Let us invoke the Divine interposition FOL
delivering our country from judicial blind
ness for removing the elements Of discort
mutually existing between different sections
of the United States and for perpetuatins
the union and prosperity ofour hitherto hap
py republic.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State at St. Johnsbury, this Twenty-Fiftf
day of December, in the year of our Lore
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty
and of the independence Of the Unitet
States the Eighty-Fifth.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.
By His Excellency the Governor,
GEORGE A. MERRILL,
Sec'y of Civil and Military Affairs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
Tie Standard saws that Mr. Snow. one .,

TIE Standard says that Mr. Snow, one Of
the gang that has been employed in ,hie,r,
so extensively, has been blowing" on his
companions in crime. He has "opened his
mouth ard spoken" saving that James Moore,
Henry Fields. Horace Fields, and the wife Of
Henry Fields. all of West Derby, and Oras-
mus Rider of Lake Bridge, constituted the
rest of the gang. Whereupon, MIR s. G..
Bean. +. B. Locke and A. c. West, deputy
sherItis, proceeded to arrest the parties, and
at the moment of our going to press. they
were being tried on separate indictments
Snow Informed the officers when and where
the property was taken. who took it. and
where the different articles might be found.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

dissolved during the four years commencing
on the fourth of March. unless all the legiti-
mate powers which the government shall be
able to exercise shall prove inadequate to a.
vert the calamity. Mr. Lincoln and his coad-
tutors in the cabinet will enter office with the
resolution of preserving the Union at all haz-
ards. This will doubtless enrase the traitors
all the more, but it will at the same time give
sense of confidence to the great body of
the people South as we'll as North. There is
little danger that the boundaries Of the re-
public will be narrowed during Mr. Lincoln's
term"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
Franklin County.

Harrison Grace has disgraced himself at
fiinesburs, by breaking into barns and steal
ing wagons, corn, &c. He is an Old rogue
and is under $500 bonds to appear Tor trial.
His wite's sister, only II Years OLD. ased him
in his crimes. under compuision.
A span of horses attached to u double sled
took fright at the depot and run up Lake
street. throwing out Mr. Geo. Gould when in
front of Davis y Armstrong; store. Arriv-
ing on Main street, the horses proceeded a,
furious rate, taking, as frightened horses
are too apt, the sidewalk. knocking down in
front of the residence of Mr. IL. Seymonr,
Mrs John Miles of Fairfield Here the hors.
cs fell and their course was arrested Mrs
Miles was very seriously and dangerously
hurt. Her face was badly smashed hv the
feet OF the horses, and otherwise internali,
injured. At last accounts she was more COM
Portable and like y TO recover. Miss Cotton
was miraculously uninjured. Mr. Gould was
badly though not seriously hurt.-!St .iiJans
Messenger.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

~ An immense defalcation in the De
partment of the Interior, gives little variety
to the Washington gossip ard secession news
The chief man in this wholesale robbery is a
nephew of one of the secretaries, South
Carolnian, and one who gave notice to the
President that he should resign on the 4tl
ofMarch next, and refuse TO se,re under Lin.
coin! 1t is pity that these abominable ras.
Gals cannot be dealt with like other felons.-
1t is said that this money was used in the late
election canvass to elect Breckenridge. Ar
extended account is given elsewhere.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
MIR. Lincoln and Mr.. Bates..The Cabinet

The St. Louis Democrat thus announces
the result of Mr. Bates's late visit to the
president elect at Springfield:
1--WE have the permission of both Mr. Lin
coin and MIR Bates to Say that the latter will
occupy a seat in the new cabinet, assuming
as We think We may safely do, that the Sen
ate will ratify his nomination. 1t is not.how-
ever, definitely settled which department will
be assigned to our worthy and patriotic fel-
low-citizen of St. Louis. A
full, free and candid interchange of senti-
ments took place between both gentlemen,
and the result we are happy to state, is mu-
tually satisfactory. Their unanimity is the
basis Of the important relation which MIR
Bates is to bear to Mr. Lincoln's administra-
ton. The Union will not be
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

y SINGULAR OCCURRENCE On Saturday
the l';h, IN the town of Franklin, Franklin
count:. \. y, while Mr. Perry and another
man We're IN the woods looking at some land,
magnificent bald headed eagle, suddenly
daited down at the tormer.wi,h wings spread
and talons Gi>ten,!ed. He saw him us; in
season TO spring out of his way, and his MAJ
esiy struck into the brush or underground
with great force, anu before he could recover
himself, MIR Perry caught club and gave
MN blow on the neck which so disabled
INN that BE Was secured. His great size viii
be readily perceived. for he measured : feet
and inches from tip 10 tip of his wings
lie must have been hungry or he would new
er have thought of bouncing upon man.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

u Occasional" the usually well inform
ed correspondent of tie Philadelphia Press,
says The talk about siezing the federal capital
and preventing the Inauguration OF Lincoln
is not mere gasconade on the part of the fire
eaters, but that they have serious purpose
10 attempt 1t. Not ten days ago one of the
most distinguished southern senators oooily
informed u gentleman that Mr. Lincoln would
not dare TO come here after the expiration
Of he term OF MIR Buchanan; that this city
would be seized and occupied as the capital
OF the southern confederacy. and that Mr. Lin
coln woul5: he comprlitd 10 take his oath Of
Office IN Philadelphia or New York.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
Rutland County.

4 few days since, while Hon d. f. Nichol-
son Of Wallngford, was waiting fox the train
at the Rutland depot. and passing the time
in familiar political conversation with two
republican acquaintance from Bennington,
there happened to be present well-dressed
"bully," announcing himself as an Ohio DEM
ocrat, who, taking exceptions to tie remarks,
twisted his left hand into the neck-,ie of LIr
Nicholson, and with drawn FIST. ordered him,
on pain of broken head, to "dry up his
talk" whereupon Mr. Nicholson, after reason
able circumstances, promptly knocked the
rutiian down. Improbable.
Mr. Jonathan Parker, aged 20 years, and
an old resident of Clarendon, was found dead
in the road, in the West part Of Shrev sbury.
1t is supposed he died in fit.
The dip,heria has been extremely severe
In Hubbardston. Since last July nine deaths
have occurred in one neighborhood three
families have each buried two children in
quick succession.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
9ofal aud State alews.
Special Notice to Subscribers.

Subscribers wishing to change their post Office
address are reminded that the place where the
paper is now going. as we'll as the one to which
they wish it sent, is necessary in order to make
the change.
u Don't forget when writing to state where
the paper is now sent. If
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

Brown & rasgard-Bos,on Almanac
Claremont Mant"g Comrany-Book>, pa
per. &c
o. W. Baker-Ni!lage meeting.
Mary Hastings-Musica! instruction.
+. ltall-Sherif sale.
Promenade concert, legal notices, etc, etc
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
Family Jars.
OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL .
READ AND DIGEST.

NoncE.-Whereas my dear South Carroll
ma having left my bed and board without any
just cause or provocation, this is to forbic
all persons harboring or trusting her on m.
account, as shall pay no debts of her con-
tracing after this date; and l shall sc,4,pu
lousy claim and hold her woges.
UNCLE SAN.
Washington, Dec. 20, 1860
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

An old Count paid his addresses to ore Of
the riches, h,iresses of Paris. On asking
her hand in marriage, he frankly said to her:
Miss b. am very old and YOU are We
~ young; viii you do me the honor to be-
come my widow ?"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
Orleans Co.

Orleans Co.
The County Court is in session at Irasburs
now.
The blacksmith shop at Barton Landins
belonging to Amasa Bigelow was DESTROYED
by fire on the mo. ming of Friday, the 18th
inst Insured in the Vermont Mutual for
$11j.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

0F Secession news is quiet now. South
Carolina has been ard done it, and now tfe
people are waiting to see what steps Georgia
will take. Accounts from that state are con-
a;cting. Some say that she will surely go,
while others, full as reliable, perhaps, declare
that the better judgment is going to FREEDOM
mate, anu conservative, union feeling pre-
vail If Georgia goes probably the other
cotton states 60 with her. She holds her
convention in about two weeks. The people
seem to have lost all hope Gf indeed they
ever had any that President Buchanan will
do anything to prevent any state from doing
just what she pleases to do. To say the
least, Mr. Buchanan is not the man to stand
at the helm Of the ship Of state in this peril
Gus hour.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

lima have now taken that zone more bound, y"
and yet it remains to be seen what "falls. =
Let US be patient and hopefui.-Boston jour-
nal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28
Social Interview and Donation.

The friends of Rev NJ. c. Henderson md
family, to the number of about two hundr ed
convened at the Freewill Baptist parsons g,
at Lyndon Centre. on Christmas afterno, u
and eve for social interview and donation,
The weather was very favorable, and "Mer-
ry Christmas" was truly enjoyed, to the plea
sure and profit of pastor and people. The
occasion was intended more particularly as a
social entertainment, but while the friends
were social, the amount contributed in mute
rial aid (s65,OO satisfactorily demonstrated
that the friends were none the less liberal
INCOG.
New Advertisements.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

A PALpABLE HIT.-The BratNeLoro H0-
mir adds in Nota Bene to its prospectus for
1861 the following: ITO publishers Of me.
tropolitan newspapers who will insert the a.
bove three weeks we will send copy of The
PHOENIX one year." Many ofthe city papers
show an amount of "cheek" truly astonishing
in their proposals to the country press, on
which the above is a capital hit.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-12-28

@ Col Francis A. Eastman, who con-
Quoted the Montpelier Patriot during Major
Eastman's sickness and has continued to do
so since his death, took his leave of its read
ers in the last number, giving place to E. NJ.
Brown, who has bought the concern. 1t is
understood that Col Eastman is soon to con-
meet himself with the St. Louis Republican.