The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-29
News of the Week.

Fitzpatrick, the nominee of the regulars
at Baltimore, declines the honor of being
run down with Douglas, and Herschel '.
Johnson of Georgia is named for the place.
1t is said that Forney, of the Philadelphia
Press, hoists the name of Douglas. Forney
was elected Clerk ofthe House few months
ago by Republican votes. There's gratitude
for you.
An unknown schooner ran into the Coast
Survey steamer Walker, off Absecom beach,
on Thursday morning. The steamer sank in
twenty minutes, and twenty lives were lost.
John Schwartz of Pa, NJ. G., from "old
Berks," died at Washington on Wednesday
night, aged 6S. 1t will be recollected that
MIR. Schwartz was elected to Congress over
J. Clancy Jones, from Berks County, the
stronghold Of Democracy in the Keystone
State.
The actual departure of the Great Eastern
for New York is announced to have taken
place on Saturday, the 10th.
Garabaldi has conquered Sicily. and estab-
lished a provisional government, and will un-
doubleday unite his new kingdom with that
of Victor Emmanuel The Neapolitan army
capitulated, and the troops evacuated Paler
mo on the 18th inst. 1t is thought that the
royalists will concentrate all their strength at
Messina and make desperate stand
Throughout this affair, Garibald has shown
himself brave and skifull commander
The good wishes of the civilized world, cx-
cept handful of men at Rome and Naples
attend him. The great powers will probably
allow him to fight out the battle without in
reference.
, Chinese war seems now to be inevitable
The reply of the Chinese government to thu
British and French ultimatum, renders it
certain that the war will be renewed. The
Chinese have made preparations for the most
obstinate resistance, and rely with confidence
on their ability to repel the invaders
The japanese Embassy have decided no,
! to visit Boston. 1t seems that they have
been towed round the country till they art
heartily sick of it, and will therefore remain
in New York till they sail for home. The
ball given in honor of them on Monda,
night cost the city over 100000.
An act has recently passed Congress which
compels postmas,crs to deliver newspapers
undirected from bundle where list of
names has been furnished them wherctrom to
make such delivery.
Thaddeus Hyatt has commenced suit a
Sainst the SergeantatArms of the United
States Senate. Such a course is worse than
useless. Hyatt had better let Washington
officials alone il they will him.
Whilst TIE friends of lIeenan the pugiis,
are exerting themselves abroad and a,
home to get up a subscription for him. h,
stakes and loses between five and six ,hous
ers should by all means put forth some extr;
efforts so rs to repl:r his losses
The session of Congress closed Monday
according to appointment. Of the two i'm
portant bills remaining over to the last day
one, the postoiiice deficiency bill tpro>idin;
for the expenses Of the department from Jan
uary to July Of this year, was passed. b,
the House Of its amendment, requiring til,
inland mail service, cut down last year from
motives of economy, to be restored to it
former condition. The other BILL establish
ing new post routes, and covering dispute,
propositions for renewing the ocean Usth
mus mail service to California. and for dai
y overland mail, Was los. through the deter
mination of the House not to continue tn,
ocean mail at the prices demanded