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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-12
Written for The Caledonial
YOUth-ManhOOd-Age.
BY J. S. DURANT.

PART |.
Aurora comes with lightsOme feet,
Diffusing dew and roses sweet
O'el all the smiling land;
Ten thousand happy voices rise.
And fill the earth, and air. and skies
With music sweet and grand.
The air is balm with yernal showers,
The Garth is decked with sweet Mayfowers,
The woods and fields arc green;
The lambs arc fiisking on the hills.
While in the babbling, laughing rills
The silver trout is seen.
Behold yon happy, youthful throng
Hark hear their shouts, exulting. strong.
And see their feats of pride!
Of future griefs they have no dread,
They step with gay. elastic tread,-
Warm flows the crimson tide.
The nOon-day sun is beaming bright
The eagle scars i'll dazzling light,
Emblem Of liberty;
The songs of morn are hushed and still,
The dew has vanished from the hill,
And busy is the bee.
The air is hot,-the yellow sky
PrOclaims the dOg-s'ar burning nigh,-
The corn bends in the breeze;
The waving grain is growing white,-
The OK has left the sunny height
For shade beneath the trees.
The youth has up to manhood grown,
The sansuine hopes of yore have flown,
And JOY gives place to toll;
Beneath his arm the forest falls
His voice is heard in Congress Halls,-
He's anxious with turmoil.
PART I'LL
The painting steeds have run their race
The western rays now wane apace,
The shadows darker fall;
The lonely owl, in forest deep.
In mourntul strains now seems to weep
Night spreads her sable pail.
December blasts now dolcful blow,
The air is nlied with drifting snow,
The fields are robed in white:
The August sun has cooled his rays.
The OK has ceased on hill to graze,-
The short days speed tic:r flight
The old man leans upon his staff
No more we hear the ringing laugh
The winds his white locks wave;
His voice is stillcd IL halls Of state
He seeks the goal with tottcring gait
His yoai-low in the grave.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-12

C. Mr.. Siddons, iecturing in New-York
on Queen Victoria and Lord Renfrew, said
of the latter of the Prince of Wales We
ry erroneous impression prevails He is
neither dull nor stupid, but youth of the
noblest disposition and splendidly educated.
Like his mother, he appeared rickety and de-
licate in youth; it was feared that he might
not survive. He carries his head little on
one side now. He speaks French, German,
Italian and Spanish with tiuency, beside be-
ing good Greek and Latin scholar. He is
well acquainted with Jaw and the fine arts, a
good soldier theoretically, and a good horse
man; no wall or brook ever stopped him
when on horseback; he is what is technical
ly termed "a bruisins rider He dances en.
ormously, like most of the English youths os
the day, and is always guided by personal ap.
pearance liz his choice of partners.
ks The hulk of the wrecked steamer La
dy Elgin still rides al her own anchors oppo.
site Winetka, on Lake Michigan, directly ir
the track of passing vessels; and another ca.
tastrcphe is feared unless there is an earl,
removal of the wreck, for which nobody
seems to be responsible. During a gale las.
Sunday week, passing steamer saw two
more bodies floating, but could not recover
them. The bodies of Wm Garthe of Ken
lucky. and his daughter Amanda, have beer
recovered and identified, and a reward O
$1,000 IS now offered for the recovery Of the
bodies Of his wife and daughter Anna.
g The owner of Sims, the fugitive slav,
living in Boston, has offered to sell him fol
$500, and Mrs. Lydia Maria Child is endca
voring to collect the amount. A sister o:
Sims is with him in Boston.
THE FAsT-AsLEEPs-The Pennsylvani;
VALLEY Spirit announces the formation of
new political organization in the interior Of
that state under the name of the "Fas,
Asleeps." They are all Bell and Everett
men.
/ @ The Buffalo Courier states that durin;
!orty-eight consecutive hours last week,
fleet of over one hundred vessels, :ncludin,
propellers, arrived at that port loaded witt
grain, the receipts Of which continue to b
unusually large.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-12

DRAWING. "Can you draw, young man y
inquired Quilp, Of an applicant for private
tutorship. "Certainly," replied the candidate:
"At ten years of age, could draw cider at at
twelve, a picture at fifteen, handcart load
ed with cabbages at sixteen, an inference
at twenty. a bill of exchange. If were al,
actor believe could draw the largest klno
of house but being teacher, | am content
to Draw salary, and the bigger the better
You'll do !" said Quilp.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-12

l9 a good story is told Of a Washington
County, Indiana, man, who. On his way to
CINCINNATI became somewhat elevated BY
sundry drinks" but as good luck would
have it, found boat at the wharf in New
Albany, and was quickly on his way. Soon
after leaving the wharf, a man came around
for his fare. Ilorrall handed out a five dol
lar Till. and received four dollars and ninety
five cents in change. He rammed it into his
pocket-book with great eagerness. surposinS
the clerk had made mistake. That done he
leaned back in his chair and fell asleep. A
little while and he was plucked awake by the
same man. who again demanded fare. dis.
covered the miStake,' thought he, holding
out handful Of change. The man, as be-
fore. took only five cents, and ilorrall again
went into doze. Ere he had got fairly
dreaming of home and friends far away, "a
round came the collector again, and thus il
went on for long time. At last Horral
thought it very inconvenent, and concluded
to vote the collector nuisance, and give hin
bit of advice so, said he-'ls (hic) this {
danger (hic) Gus DO (hic) boat p BY nc
MEANS said the man bran new 'Then,by
gummy (hic) why do (hic) don't you collec
all the ia thic) hair at once-not bother {
tel (hic) heller for it every mile as it (hic
comes due y Really said the man, 'whers
do you think you are going?' 'Cincin (hic
hinnati,' said llorrall. Cincinnati said tn,
polite conductor, 'why. you must be sadly ou
Of your reckoning. This is the terry-boat
and all this afternoon you have been ridins
to and fro between New Albany and Port
land That right Horrall stad in Louis
vile.
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crime of being native Of the State of New
York. Finally, on the fourth day, with bis
tered feet aad frightening hopes, l reached
steamboat landing on Arkansas river, and
made the best Of my way to land of safe
ty"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-12

1HE BARBARi>M or Sl.AyERY.-At the late
term Of the circuit court of Mccklenburg Co.
Va, Charles Hudson was tried for the mur.
der of his slave woman Jane, convicted of
murder in the second degree, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for eighteen years. The
Trbacco Had says that it appeared in eyi
dcnce:
That Ell the morning of the ith Of Jul,
last, az o'clock, one of the hottest days of
the past summer, Hudson stripped the wo.
man naked as when she came into the world
tied her to persimmon tree, and whipped
her for three consecutive hours. with occa
siona! lniermiSsions Of few minutes, until
ne had worn cut to StumpS. fifty-two swi;che,
and until the bark on the body of the TIRE,
was worn smooth and greasy by the attritol
of the body of the victim. The ground
around the tree for seven or eight feet
though it had been freshly p!owed, was ,rod
den hard. One witness testified that ht
heard distinctly. at the distance of six hun
dred yards. both the noisc of the switches
and the screams and entreaties of the wo
man. The poor creature was buried me
same afternoon, only some ten inches be
meath the ground, i'll rough box, wi,hou
any shroud.'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-12
How to Win a Wife.

\ Young. beautiful. and wealthy lady, wild
ow of French officer who lost his life at the
assault of the Malakof. has chosen a second
husband after a somewhat eccentric fashion.
arising either from martial disposition, or the
difficulty of a selection between no less than
:en sighins aspirants for her hand. Madame
c. inXited the ten gentlemen to breakfast
4. her country villa. ard having thus united
Ter suilor>. iniormt,. them tha, she would u
lite herself 20 the oae who would hold in
his hand 4 watch 70: her to fire at and break
with a pistol, al twe;;y PAGES. Nine Of the
PARTY didn't are 10 lun the risk eXactCd by
this female Travis but the tenth, young
merchant. couraSeousIy determined to fulfil
the condition imposed. Madame C load
eG her pistol forthwith, and went into the
Ger. follow ed ny the company. The twenty
PAGES were measured, the mercantile hero
pulled out his watch. sallantly refusing one
no, much larger than franc. offered by the
lady. and fearless. ~ assumed his place. The
Amazon took deliberate aim. bang went he
pistol, and down tumbicd the watch, pierced
to TIE cap. The gentleman. unharmed by
tie adventure, has married the ricn widow
and bought new time piece.
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THE CALIFORNIAN.

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Geo. G.. Il Geo. W. CAHUCN, VIZ
AVD SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
IIPR Am rIpr INSURANCE AGENTS. LYNDON. VT.
Thev will attend Courts in Caledonia. Orleans
And FSSay CnuD.inS
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&c DARLING 4 CO.
CLOTHING. DRY GOODS & GROCERIES
LnnenbTrgh. Vermont re,.
Weighing done ON A Fairbanks Standard Hay SCae.
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VIM. w. GRO Z It,
ATTORNEY g COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Jr,icE :, M,.srrr1ps BrI1pIxG, BARIos VERMONT
a-.ar, ~, ,,rtl, r., Orean. and Caledonia Counties
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16

BY THOMAS O. MOORE, GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Baton Rouge.
10 tie ,Sherifis Of the Parishes Of Hest Feltcmna:
Pointe Gonpee ond West Baton Rouge.
WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred in the
w Senate ofthc State of louisiana .occasioncd
by the death of the Hon. J. l.. Stirling, Senator
for the Senatorial District composed Of the par
ishes of West FeIiciana: Pointe Coupee and
West Baton Rouge:
Now. therefore. ! have thought proper to is
sue this my proclamation directing an election
to be held in the aforesaid parishes. on
MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY,
A.p 1860, to elect a Senator who shall fill the
vacancy aforesaid, for the unexpired term of the
said Hon. J. L. Stirling. deceased.
You will take care that the election be held
at the places designated by law, and see that
the proceedings be conducted and returns there
of made according to the Constitution and laws
in such cases made and provided.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State, at Baton Rouge, this 26th day of May
1860, and of the Indedendence OF the United
States Of America, the eighty-fourth.
THOMAS 0. MOORE.
BY the Governor:
j. HAMILTON HARDY, Assistant Sec. State.
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4 THIEF CACGHT y IluNC.

4 STEAMBOAT THIEF CAUGHT AND HuSG.
There was a lively excitement at the
wharf this morning, (says the Advocate
of Tuesday last occasiored by a man
who Jumped ashore from the steamer
Baltic and put off at full speed, holly
pursued by a number Of the passengers
and crew Of the boat, The pursued man
was ovcrtuhcn at The Crosse Tcte House
by his pursuers, and forcjb'y taken
aboard, his loud cries for mercy being
unhccded. He proved to be of the river
fraternity, and had been freely excrcis
ing his skill on the pockets Of the pas
sengers, several Of whom he had already
relieved Of their purses. The last seen
of the rascal as the boat steamed up the
river was with a halter about his neck
and his feet dangling some distance
from the floor OF the lower deck. Whether
he was cut down or suffered to hang to
death, we have not heard.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
Democratic Senatorial Convention.
BAroU SARA, June llth, 1860.

According to previous notice, the dele
rates to the Senatorial Convention tor
the District composed Of the parishes OF
Pointc Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and
West Tc1iciana, met at liatch's Hail, IN
the town of Bayou Sara.
Tile Convention was organized ty the
appoiutmcnt of G. Merrick Miller, Esq,
as Chairman, and ?. \. Roy, Esq, as
Secretary.
On motion of J. r. Marks, the Chair
mar appointed the following named gen
t]emcn as a comraittcc of three on ere,
dcntials, to wit:
P. Bauc-, Of West Baton Rouge; ?.
A. Roy. of Pointc Coupee; and James
r. Marks, Of West Feiiciana.
The committee made the following
report:
West Baton Rouge, entitled to two
votes. Delegates present: \. ID. Barrow
and P. Bauer.
Pointe Coupee, entitled to six votes
Delegate present, z. \. Roy.
West Fcliciana, entitled to three votes,
Delegates present, j. L. Marks, J. D
Austin, james Giilingilam, S. c. Swazey,
G. NJ. Miller, Y. D@ Walch, S. Row, and
A. Hopgood.
Making in all eleven votes.
On motion of Y. D. Wa|ch, the Con
v~ention proceeded to nominate a candl'
date for the State Senate.
Whereupon, on motion of }. 4. Marks,
Alexander Barrow, Esq, was nominated
by acclamation.
On motion of p. \. Roy, it was
Resolred, That the proceedings of this
Convention lie published in the news.
papers of the parishes composing the
Senatorial District.
After which, the Convention adj burned
sire die.
GIN. MILLER, President.
P. \. Roy, Secretary.
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The State Of Louisiana.

Parish of i'ointe Coupee-Ninth District Con,
Stephen Van Wichle VS.. b. r. Coyle VIA.
Sorrci. Ne. 1899.
S;ephca Val Wic&le ". L. K. CoyIe
ct ais.-Nn. go.
81 virtue ofand to satisfy two NYit2 Of alias fl. IA.
issued in the aborc entitled ~s9:tanti 10 me directed
by the Hon. the 9Th uisttiet Court in aud for the
parish and State Aforesaid. 20 satisfy plaintiffs
demand and costs Of suit. | have seized and will
offer at public sale Oh the premises, on
Saturday. the 7h dog Of ,L1p, 1860,
at eleven o'clock \. NJ. all The right. title and in
t4rost that the defendant las in ana to the follow
liz described property. - vii:
4. certain tract OF land fronting on Bayou
Latcn@chr. in the Parish of Pniute Conrpc.
bounded above and below by lands of Mrs. ~
rah \. (.arret. wife Of i. Ii. Coyle. known and
designated on the maps OF the United State+
Surveys as lots No. | and ] Of sections No. II
and 80. in township 2 Of ranges and 5 east,
containing 1913 and ao-l0j Vercs.
Terms aud conditions Of he sal:
Cash, Nth Apprc1seHe"t.
SEVERN POEC!lE, Shf
Tointe Cgupcc, May 2G. 1850.
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State Of louisiana.

Parish Of Puinte Ccup"e-Ninth District tnIrt
Rachel Burdolct x. Heirs Of Samuel Perry.
No. 1891.
PURSUANT to an order to me addressed ny
tie Honorable the 9th District Court ia and Tor
the parish and State aforesaid, J., thef under
signed. Sheriff Of the parish Of Pointe Coupe
and State aforesaid, will offer at public sale, in
order 10 "tf4ct a partition between the heirs Of
Samuel Perry, at the Court House. OH
THURSDAY, JULY 5.~1S60,
al ten o'clock 4. NJ. tne following tract Of Land
to wit:
All that portion Of section IS of township.
range 9 east, southeastern District Of Lonisians,
lying north ofa line run by 3D.. Knowlton, com
MERGING at the southeast corner Of said section
on the Mississippi river, and running south o3
west until il strikes Old River at the distance
of@9 and G6-l00 chains from said starting POM,
and which line has been retraced by A.. JAN
selm: surveyor.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
Ten per cent. payable on the day Of sale ths
balance in one and two years from day Of sase'
the purchaser to give his notes, with good secu-
rity. bearing s per cent. interest from date UNI
til paid. The costs of suit to be paid out ol '"'
proceeds Of the sale of the property. ,u
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheril. n
June 2, 1860.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16

as-Mr. Alexander Barrow, of West
Baton Rouge, received the nomination
at the District Convention, held at Bayou
Sara, on Monday last, as the Old Line
Democratic candidate for the State Sen.
ate, at the called election to take place
on the I'd of July. His competitor is
Colonel Courtney, who Il n nominolIy
independent, but relies for support On
the Opposition and the ~fa7orers Of Doug
las. Both the candidates are gentlemen
Of the highest responsibility. Col.
Courtney was o man Of mark and dis
t~inction among tre old Wings. Until
the secession Of our delegates from the
Charleston Convention, he says he felt
more fayorably to- the Old Liners than
to the Opposition. Now, however, he
goes with The latter, disappearing Of
the withdrawal of our delegation. We
arc willing to take issue with Col. Court
ncy on this question, before the c~onst't-
u~eucies of this Senatorial District. II
we are not greatly mistaken, the Old
Democratic party, in this parish at least,
were V more unanimous than IN their
approval of the action Of our delegation
to Charleston. Under ordinary clrcu1n
stances, we might feel L little apprc-
hensive that the apathy incident to
Summer elections might keep some of
our voters from the polls. But we have
been assured by some Of Il friends in
remote parts of the parish, that the lii
terest felt i'll general politics is at this
moment too strong, to permit fears OF
remissncss on the part Of the Old Line,
As to our candidate, Mr.. Alexander
Barrow, it is almost supcrerogatory fol
US to say anything. Born and raised II
the adjoining parish Of West Baton
Rouge, son of the late Alexander
Barrow, Z. S. Senator from Louisiana,
his defeat in q late contest with DR.,
Burlington, by the combined strength
of the Opposition and Know Nothing
forces in East Baton Rouge, and by the
detection of pretended friends, has ex.
cited among all true Democrats, the
l;veliest sympathy. Our citizens vii!
soon have an opportunity to judge d
his merits, personal aud political, as
previous to the election, he intends tx
pay our parish a protracted visit.
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otal ....... $4,000 90
5 :: hor H>se5izi Committee.
JOHN II. SEIpiIRT.1
Total
Oh motion Of James Vigncs.

On motion of James Vignes.
Resolved, That in case the Inspectors Of the
eth Ward approve the account OF Claude Fare
for work done Oh thelevees, the Parish Auditor
is authorized 10 give certificates .uf the amount
claimed.
The following accounts were allowed:
A. Verneuil and L. DcmoruclIe. ....... n co
H%cllcouft Audfc. ~ W
J.. ~ w
On motion Of John Mrbius. seconded by l..
CLenevcrt,
Resolved. ThatAug. Provosty have leave to
build on the southwest trent corner Of the
Courthouse yard a building of about twenty
| feet by thirty-five. to be used by him is a law
| office for the term of nine years, and to be used
for no other purpose. Further, he shall not
| have the right to lease said building to any
other person.
On motion of Charles Poydras, seconded by
J. II. Halsey, @
Resolved. That the President of the Police
Jury do, after twenty days notice, offer to the
highest bidder the lease for five years OF the old
Courthouse and the land attached thereto :;
that the lessee furnish his notes for the amount
of the lease. with good security, to the order
and satisfaction Of the President Of the Police
Jury.
On motion of James Eignes, seconded by O.
Barra.
Resolved. That the repairs to the Batture
bridge be made under the supervision OF Alcide
Bouanchana.
A petition from some inhabitants OF Bayou
Crosse Tete was read. and on motion OF L. Bou-
anchard. it was laid on the table.
Another petition from mt inhabitants OF the
18th Ward was read. and on motion OF Charles
Povdras. it was. also laid on the table.
On motion Of ?. O.. Lebcau, seconded by T.
Bouanchaud:
Resolved. That the sum Of SIG be added to
the appropriation already made for the pur-
chase of the lumber necessary to repair the
cross-bridges on the public road Of the Grand
Bale.
On motion Of 4. Labry,
Resolved, That an appropriation of 500 be
allowed to repair the bridges on Bayou For
doche.
{ The following amendment was offercdby JOIN
MGbius:
Resolved, That the Parish Auditor proceed t.
sell said work. after ten days notice, and aftel
he shall have received the report of the In
~spector, stating the nature Of said work.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned unit
the first Monday of August.
A. BOUANCHAUD, Clerk.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16

nsy-Mr. Marsh, one of the editors Of
the Natcbez Free-Trader, paid us this
week a. visit; he was the guest Of our
felIowcitizen Col. F. L. Claiborne. Mr..
Marsh was delighted with the appear
ance of this part Of the country, and es'
pccially with our inland lake, False
River. Such is the opinion Of every
stranger visiting this place. He also
informed US that or the goose question
the State Of Mississippi a all right:
her people were but of one mind in theil
support Of the action of their delegates
at Charleston.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-06-16
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE POLICE JURY.

The Police Jury Of the parish Of pointe Cou-
pee met this day. june lIth, 1860. according to
adjournment.
Members present James Vignes. President
John II. Halsuv. Lowell IcdouN, Alex. Labry.
John Mebirs, Charles Poydras. Louis Chenevert,
P. @. Lcbcal, Pierre Bouanchaud, Divide Barra.
and john II. Seibert.
The minutes being read, the Police Jury pro
cceded to business.
The committee appointed to revise the Police
Jury Regulations concerning roads, 4evecs and
bridges. submitted to the board thelr report.
together with a number Of resolutions to that
effect.
On motion of John MGbius, seconded by j..
II. Seibcrt,
Resolved, That the Attorney and Assistant
Attorney of the Police Jury be requested to
examine the 'project'' of code for roads and
levces. presented the Police Jury by the atore-
said committee, and be requested to present at
the next meeting of the Police Jury their obscr-
v~ations. if any they have to offer. on the points
of law involved in said resolutions.
The report OF the committee appointed to
examine the books OF the Treasurer, was read
and approved.
The committee appointed to prepare a sched-
ule of the probable expenses Of the parish for
the ensuing year, submitted the following re-
port. which was read and adopted:
Scheule of the probable expenses of this parish
P- - ~ I sens