The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-07-13
The News.

we neglected 10 mention last week tnat
severe gale at Boston broke down and de-
stroyed the "big elm" on the Common, be-
sides doing much damage to trees of less de-
gree. Boston won't be pacifed. 1t is truly
a national loss.
The Fourth seems to have passed off quite
pleasantly throughout the country, and with
out the usual number of serious accidents.
Harden, the wife poisoner, was hung in
New Jersey on Friday. SO has ended a
case almost without parallel in the annals of
crime
The last SLAYER captured was taken last
week by a l. S. Revenue Cutter, as she was
leaving the harbor of New York. She was
taken possession of just as her motley crew
of Spaniards, Portuguese, &C., were going
on board from steam tug. Whether this
capture will amount to anything more than
delay is doubtful, Judging from past expe-
rience in the matter.
The Great Eastern doesn't bring very
heavy receipts to the exchequer of the Com
pany. The 81 per day charge rather damp
ened the curiosity of the American public
The charge has been cut down to fifty cents,
and the result is much larger number of
visitors.
There are no new cases Of the cattle mala-
dy, yet in those herds which have been isola-
ted in North Brookfeld, the disease is max
ing marked progress. The selectmen of the
towns in that vicinity are calling the atten-
ton of the commissioners to the develop
ments of the disease in their localities.
The new Mormon programme indicates
that they will emigrate 20 Oceanica provided
the United States Government will pay them
for their improvements in Utah. That's a
good place for them.
; Hayes new Arctic Expedition sailed from
Boston on SATURDAY. The little schooner
Il nted States" is well stored with proyis
ions for three Years, and has been strength
: encd in every part 50 as to resist the rough
usage of the icy ocean. This expedition i,
better fitted, in every respect, than any Other
: that has left our shores on similar voyage
, The object Of this expedition is to find tn,
open polar sea, and though provis!oned fol-
5 three years, it is expected that the vovag,
: can be consummated in two years and half
{ The Grand Trunk Railway company hav,
) commenced suit against the directors of tn,
: Great Eastern, for breach of contract
/ The agreement to bring the ship TO the east
: crn terminus of the Grand Trunk was speci
D tic. and on the strength of it the railwa,
= company mace a large outlay Tor harbor &C
r commodation At Portland. The council of
. that city also expended some 100000 ant
t an immense amount of capital was invest
ed hv private citizens. Very probabl,
: ,ht hip will 90 to Portland after her ex
: hibition in New York, and thus fulfil tn,
contract.
The general result as to members of Con
: sress in Oregon, is still in doubt. The fac
that the legislature will contain maiorit,
! of Republicans and anti-Lecompton Demo
= Gratis, so as to insure the return of two Sen
If ators for freedom to the L. s. Senate, i
pretty well established. These positions ar
o now held by Gen. Lane and Delazon Smith
. who will be ousted, and Col. f. ID. Bake
. will probably be chosen OH the part of tn
u Republicans; the other candidate to be nam
> ed by the an,i-Iecompton Democrats. Las
e year the Democrats had 100 majority in Or
e egon-this year it is believed Lincoln vii
carry the State.