The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-04-13

COMMENCEMENT At DARTMOUTH. - We
learn that the Rev. I. l.. Cuyler of New
York has accepted an invitation to address
the Theological Society at the ensuing COM
mencement Of this college in July. Hon.
Ira Perley Of Concord. n. H., is to deliver
eulogy on Rufus Choate, on the same occa-
sion, before the AluEni. "Philander Doe
sticks, Esq" viii: recite poem before the
literary societies, and Mr.. Everett or Mr..
Hillard is hoped for as the orator.
SEcr1oSALlsM AND VrLGARlrY.-
Wigfall, Of Texas, used the following Ian
guase, few days since, in Congress: these
northern people, of all parties, are mean,
despicable set of starvelings, unable to See
beyond dollar. and caring for no consider
alton except money. Threaten them, and
they will crouch TO your feet like so many
hounds. Only swear that you are going to
dissolve the Union. and the timid creatures
will get down on all tours, bite the dust and
kiss the rod raised to chastise them"
This language was applied to Democrats
and Republicans alike.
@ A party of gentlemen from the Irv
ing literary association Of Cambridge started
for boat excursion on Charles river, Oh
Thursday, but the wind vas SO high they all
returned except c. F. Whitney and A. A.
Osborne, who were afterwards drowned
They were both in separate boats, and Mr..
Osborne's being overturned, his friend went
TO assist him. when his own boat was upset
and both were drowned. They were prom
Using Young men, about - years old, and
Mr.. Osborne was president of the Irving
association and clerk for the New Eng
land glass company, and Mr.. Whitney was
employed BY Fisk & Fuller of Boston.
SwINpLED. A young man named Wright
from Hanover, y. H., on his way to Caifor-
MIA, was wheedled into giving good New
Hampshire money for worthless 500 bill
on the City Trust and Banking Company, in
New York, on Wednesday. The sharper
played the usual game of getting "change'
for his worthless bill
COOP NEws.-We hope the intima:ion
contained in the following extract from
New York letter in the Charleston Courier
will prove true, though We fear not. Tie
fight proposed by the two DULLES would be
an outrage on humanity and disgrace to
the two nations concerned in it, claiming as
they do to stand in the van of civilization
"Some of the sporting men here say they
are satisfied that the prize fight between
Heenan and Savers will not be allowed to
take place at the appointed time, and. per-
haps, not at all. Letters from the parties
mostly interested in the success of the BENZ
cha Boy have been received in this city,
which plainly indicate that the authorities
intend arresting one of the champions
Great is the grief thereat."
/ New CODE OF MoRAIs-Senator Wiefall
Of Texas, 1.-The illus,rious Wigfall," declares
that poverty is a crime. The man who was
poor had sinned. and there was screw loose
in his head somewhere" This discovery
should be ranked with Senator Hammond's
declaration that the laboring classes of the
North are the mud-sills of society
! a. The present Congress, or at least the
republican part of it is intent upon accom-
pshing something. Several important mat
tiers are now before it. The bill prohibiting
polygamy everywhere except in the District
Of Colunb has passed the House, and
might be considered as an invitation to Brig
am Young and his saints to come and occu-
py that promised land, were it not that
law of that district already prohibits that
sinful practice.
~ Mexico is still fighting. Juarez is
d, now in the a. cendant and Miramon in full
retreat. 1t is said that want OF ammunition.
occasioned his REIMBURSEMENT of the siege
,f -. l.
have made proposition to settle the Mexi.
can question, which Miramon has signifed
his willingness to accept. 1t is an armistice
for one year, during which time the people
Of Mexico shall decide BY vote which govern
ment they will accept and sustain.
n The largest amount of treasure ever
sent to England at one time from the Pacific,
passed over the Panama railroad on the Sth
inst. The shipment consisted of 81 .593. 26l
in silver, and Sl32,933 in gold, making a to-
tai Of more than two millions ard half
The large proportion Of silver is particularly
noticeable.
r. MIR. Joshua Ward, the champion oars
man Of America, has accepted the offer of
MIR. Chambers, the champion of Great Brit
ain, to row against him for $4,000 sidr,and
allow him $500 for expenses. The match
will take place on the Hudson river, at New
burg, in one of the summer months
c. Before the corruption investigating
committee Of Congress-which President Blu
chanan protested against-George Baker, ed
itor Of the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and
a relative of the president, testified TO hold
ing salary of $1,000 in the Philadelphia
custom house, but could not tell what Office
he held or what duties he performed or WHY
his name did not appear on the list of en-
ployees. George II. Purser Of New York
testified to various matters connected with
the government contract relative to the pub
lie storage in New York, stating ,ha, respon-
sible parties had offered tc take the contract
at $50, 900 per year less than was paid by
government.
~ The scythe factory of II. c. Reding-
ton s. Co. at Liltleton Village, n. H.. was
burned on Wednesday last,together with the
machinery, house, barn and out buildings.
Insured.
C 1t is said Governor Willard, of Indi-
ana, has appointed DIR. James. the man who
has been losing his sands of life for some
years, physician to the penilentiary at Michi-
gan City.
@The printers Of New Jersey boast that
there is not single printer In the nrixon of