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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

A New FEATURE IN NEwsPAPERDOM.-
New York Tribune is now stereotyped daily.
The weekly has been stereotyped some time,
but it was left for the year 1861 to witness a
daily newspaper printed on stereotype plates.
Two presses can now work at once upon its
forms.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

0T We have received letter from S. 3.
Colby. Esq, of Montpelier, in which he asks
US to publish letter prepared for the Watch
man, in which he attempts to vindieate him.
self from certain charges made against him
in connection with the notorious Bradford
Union convention. We will give Mr. Colby
hearing in our next.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
The Indian Murders in Kansas,

We gave two or three weeks ago q brief account
OF the murder Of VIM. ID. Shaw and a companion
named Green, BY the Indians in Kansas. We
have since received 4 Kansas paper which gives
full particulars of this tragic affair II will he
remembered that VIM. D Shaw was the SON Of
James Shaw of Barnet. and that his company was
ont hunting buffalo. The party left Burlington.
Kansas, IN the month of November. The follow
ing from the Neo>nC Register, is all that we now
have room for
On Tuesday, Jan. Sth, the camp in which were
William ID. Shaw. Archibald f. Green, Aueust;n
Holland, Austin Higley. Isaac Yinglimg. and
Andrew Franklin. Jr all OF ths ncighborhood-
were visited BY these Indians Their numbers
had been augmented the band now comprising
about one hundred blood-thir>tv rcI-skins They
seized the company's provision, and stores, and
attempted to drive off their ponies and morse, -
Mr.. Shaw followed them and cudcavorcd - res
cue his pony, which was :, great favortc Of his
Ito vas hred upon by the Indians and shot in the
breast. He shouted to Mr.. Green to bring him
some water, and As Mr. Green was cndeavoring
to comply with the request and had stopped over
~ administer the water - hi> wounded
friend, he too was shot. Nh Shaw par
tally arose and leveiicd his revolver on the Ind
ans and scattered tive shots among them some %:
winch done good work-kil!ng !, ! believed.
some of the band. During tins ARRAY the res;
OF the company and effected al escape A.
Mr. Hlg!ey was departing he halted and gave The
Indians 4 parting salute. which they viii doubt
less remember for >o'ut tine He drew rs III,
on the chief and ilrtd, and he ha the satisfaction
OF seeing his mark bite the dust. Tie Indians
A.d not see proper 10 pursue the fleeing hunters
lAey continued their dighi until they reached Nj
oTSon l"ck camp. SiN miles distant. ProyGcn-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

e A brace of United Stats .:.-.--
Philadelphia. on track Of i.--.'s
scaled fences AID penetrated bacA -- -'
but failed in the object Of Their ~t-:..
operated in the night time, ana ,-1.
being shot as burglars. The ta-
the confidential female servant in T..
Of gentleman in the District o.
and is nearly white, of con>idrrah.t T..
attractions and intelligent beyor- l..
She was dwelling in the family Of a. .--
stable in Philadelphia, and was "
time to make her escape TO rcm3;e z
the state. The marshals had ASSN.
recapture of this woman as the crown;
plot Of their term of admini.yrat -.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Yofal and State Aews.
Brief Locals.

Brief Locals.
Col Geo. A. Merrill's name was sent into
the Senate on Monday for confirmation as
postmaster at this place, and that of G. G..
Benedict, Junior editor of the Free Press, at
Burlington. AS regards Col Merrill no bet
ter appointment could have been made here.
or one that would give more universal salts
faction.
The weather continues cold with frequent
snow storms and excellent sleighing. The
sugar makers must not be caught mapping.
for when the weather changes there will be a
powerful run of sap.
ii. c. Dickinson's spring advertisement
will be found in another column. He keeps
choice stock Of implements and seeds, and
those in want of anything in his line need
nc: look further.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

"DIAlEs l-AND.-This j. II. ,.-.
popular song and chorus wt'c. Is .e
rage IN the cities. L. IS said IT,, i.e ..
has made $1,000 from his coping
ard has the music for sale.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
bennington County.

On Wednesday night of last week it ap-
pears that a fine young horse was led from
the Peru turnpike, about miles East of Fac
tory Point in Manchester, through deep
snow to thicket ofspruce trees about 4 rods
from the road, and there killed BY stab in
the neck with large knife. He appeared to
be about s years old, and his weight was not
far from $50 lbs
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

LoUIsIANA.-Full returns from this state
upon the question of secession, show that
the people are for Union. The vote was
suppressed until the convention had promul-
gated the ordinance of secession, and when
published the majority turned out to be anti
secession. Thus the corrupt and ambitious
men of the state thwart the expressed will Of
the people, and place Louisiana in false po-
sltlon before the country. Time will correct
the evil, and consign to their proper place
the perpt traitors of SO gross fraud
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

SECRETARY SEWARD. Iac .a.-
personal warfare OF Mr. Gr,y -
Seward, is continued in thc lr
the organization of tbs sovyram ...
high time that the persistent t. -
en- his influence in the govern, 81
mistaken pretenSeS, should b. -
The public services Of Mr. SuWar.
TO the confidence OF the country. ~ .
suited by the continued assaults a.
tlves and his policy.-Hotr,S',r
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
The Difference.

When Mr. Buchanan went to Washington
4 short time before his inauguration, he took
with him his address prepared so as to &C
cord with genuine democratic principles. a,
IL understood them but he found men Their,
claiming to be democrats. who disSerted from
he writ n opinions Of the inaugural. ano
lacking that integrity and trmness Of pur
pose so requisite in man entering upon 81
high station, he suffered such men as Cobb
FLOYD, Davis and their confederates to shap,
lis inaugural and having thus yielded, he
thereafter became victim to their seduc-
tons The consequences are he vacates the
executive chair of the nation, leaving the bu-
siness of the country in state of partial
prostratIon its treasury empty; the army
and navy demoralizcd. and the Unicn in i'm
minent danger Of an irreconcilable rupture
Such are only some of the results of Welding
to the sinister counsels Of disunionists and
traitors.
After Mr. Lincoln arrived at Washington
ne also found men there ready with counsel
He listened to them patiently, and dismissed
them with the announcement that he would
take the responsibilities of the duties of his
office. Had Mr. Buchanan done so, far differ
ent than the present would have been the
condition of the country. He was begriled
by Men with disunion purposes in their
hearts, and so soon as the hour arrived they
set about the execution of them.
Nothing is more absurd than to suppose
dlsnnlon originated in the election of Mr.
Lincoln. Its origin dates back to a period
anterior to this event. His election is made
use of as a plausible excuse. but it is not in
reality the cause Of this disunion movement.
WELL DoNE.-The legislature of Delaware
refused by a large vote to renew the present
lottery grants, which expire in a few months.
and also refused to charter any more lotter
IS in the state. That is step in the right
direction.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
March Meeting. IA6l.-IIst of Officers.

BAENET-Town Clerk and Treasurcr-T
Goodwillit. Selectmen - Peter Lindsay.
William Stuart, William Roy. Oyerseer Of
the poor-Bartholome Gilkerson. Isl Con-
stabe-John W. Gleason. L;sters-Wil-
liam Adams. Charles \. Sylvester, Walter
Abbott Audtors-Lloyd kimball. J. ID.
Abbott, Robert Harvey. Fence viewers
Alexander Blair. Andrew Iackie. Andrew
Buchanan. Town Grand Jurors-Lorin
kinne. Alexander Gilchrist. Town Agent
William Roy. Sealer OF weights and meas
urcs--J. q. Holt Inspector of Leather
Robert Hale. Superintendent of Common
Schools-James Graham. Wood SURVEYORS
Hubbard Quimby, Harry Moore. County
Grand Jurors - William Stuart, William
Warden. Petit Jurors-Robert Blair ID.
Charles \. Sylvester, William Mel aren. John
c. Kent. Cloud Stuart, Cloud Harvey. John
Samuel Walter Galbraith. Josiah Johnston.
Samuel c. Harvey, Walter Abbott, Duncan
Harvey.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

Stevens ofthis village, has again beea am.
ed. and this time lodged in Jail at Oh,
He has been living for some TIM ~.
wife of man named jenkins, and as
does not accord with the law OF tl.c -
on the subject of matrimony, be Ia, .,,.
where he cannot break laws. Tie comm
ty are rid of precious scoundre., T.. h..
too long been on the wrong side = 81
door, and his reformation should la.
menced sooner. His paramour VII .>
ken to Chelsea with him. and they BIZ
occupy separate apartments III the d..
County Institute. Telegraph.
The republicans OF Bradford har.
in caucus. in favor of George Pril
postmaster of that town.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Chittcnden County.

We learn that G. G. Benedict, Junior edi-
tor of the Free Press, has received the ap-
pointment for postmaster at Burlington.
They rung the bells and fired salute of
81 guns at Burlington when the news arrived
that Lincoln was inaugurated.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Rutland County.

At the annual meeting of the hut
Washington Railroad Company, ho!. - g.
land on Monday, March t. the follow
GERS were elected :-President, Thos H.
field, Burlington vice president, N.
Clark, Poultney clerk. Chester -.
Castleton directors, David A. Snla..,,. i
lington Merritt Clark, PCultney "
Hart, Boston Thomas Ii. Garfield. E-.-
ton George +. EGmundS, Bur...-
Chester Spencer, Castieton /. Il. i-l..-
Arlington.
Horace Sanborn OF Nemdon. elop,. 5
the wife of VIM Jakins Of kui,luG.
days since, with the intention. Il i >ui,.
cf going TO California. TAcy In Il.
tx 'hc cars at O'Clock OF tie m.r...
SATURDAY.. 81! u.t., their hagg 49, o,.ss .
ed for New York Mr. Jahins ~,
city on Monday i'll pursuit VI tht 60,
but was unsuccessful, and returA,e
Wednesday. The ahScondel coz, q
traced TO Troy, but nothing further
could be found. Jakins had been mar
bout + years to daughter Of AM -
Rutland and Sanhorn was marie. san.
year ago TO a daughter Of LcY>rct, "
of MeuLUn
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

WALDEN.-Mod.-E. Harrington. Clerk
and Treasurer-Hiram Perkins. Selectmen
Joseph Huston, James d. Bell, John F.
Stevens. Overseer Of Poor-Geo. w. Far
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Addison County.

". G. Netherly was arrested in East Mid
dlebury on Sunday while attending spiritu-
al meeting, charged with stealing the horse
which was taken from John Seeley in Nov.
last.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

BURkE.-Town Clerk and Treasurer-Asa-
hel burlington. Observation-Disclosures Jen-
ness, ID. W. Gushing. H. b. Hall. First
Constable and Colltctor-Philip Smith. O.
verseer of the Poor-Denison Fvlcr Lis
ters-Jessc Marshall, jr., Daniel S Towns
end, II. NJ. Hall. Auditors-Joel Trun. a.
W. Newell, Daniel Bcckwi,h. Trustces-A.
burlington, Daniel Beckwith, Charles Wat
son. Town Agent Daniel Bcckwith. Town
Grand Juror-FreGerick II. Hoffman. Su-
perintending School ommit;ee-Augustus
7. Walter. County Grand Jurors-Benj F.
Beiden, Harris Smith. Petit Jurors-Iu-
man G. Bishop, Carlos Goddins, George W.
Woodruff, A. W. Newell, +. W. Brockwav.
+. W. Norris
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Orange County.

John Roberts, who, it will be remembered,
was arrested some time since for attempting
to steal horse and sleigh from Mr. 4. NJ.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

BARTON. MoGerator-W. ". Grout.
Town CIerk-Wm. Graves Seectmen--
John g. Hall, Thos Baker, John Colby
Treas, l.. {. Cobb. Constable X Col, Lewis
Ford. Listers-James Boswell, Hiram Stur-
tevant, \. S. Eaton. Oyerseer-M Nutter.
Grand Jurors-Daniel Smith, Cyrus Eaton
Sealer of Weights and Measures-J. l..
Woodman. Fence Viewers-John Drew.
Albert Leland, J. +. Brown.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Orleans Go.

The Standard says that Mr. Aiexan..
ton of Barton. last fall harve,tta ::
acre and twenty rods ofground. che .-a
and forty bushels Of Oats. This Is
yield.
Marsh, the temperance canGidat- t..
missioner is elected by some 30o III.
over Bean the rum candidate @ho R-.
ed last year by small majority,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

CoNCoRp.-Mod., 2. May. Clerk, g. C. FRYE
Selectmen-M. Baker, c. Hill, II. Wallace
Town Treasurer-Geo. c. FRYE. Listers
l.. W. Pratt, S. F. Hale. Alba Caswell. Au
iitors-O o. +. Harvey, J. f. Woodbury., G.
ID. Chandler. Superintendent. +. Wood
bury. lst Constable-H. b. FRYE. Towr
Grand Juror-N. J. Graves. Town Agent
c. Hill. Sealer of Weights and Measures
{. Gates. Inspector of Leather-G. III
Thomas. Pound keeper-G. II. Carter.
Observation-Disclosures NcMil-
Ian. Town Clerk and Treasurer-Andrcw
Mcmillan. First Constable and Collector
Abial c. Palmer. Observation-Disclosures Ran.
dali, John A. Stanton, Charles Crane. Lis
ters-Ward B. Norris, VIM. NJ. Dole, JOS
eph {. Fuller. Town Agent-Senaca Ladd.
Overseer of Poor-Jos. c. Whitcher. Au-
ditors-John Estabrooks, Senaca Ladd, Mo.
ses Wesson. Trustees Surplus Money-Wm.
H. Stone, VIM. J. Stanton. |. n. Colby.
Town Grand Jurors-Chas Narney Senaca
Ladd, Oliver Morse. School Superintend-
emit. S. Durant.
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County Commissioner.

There seems to have been no candidate
run against Judge Cree in this county, and
but few scattering votes. In what towns are
heard from the vote stands as follows:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

NATIRr0Rp.-Clerk and Treasurer-L. :.
Freeman. Scectmen +. Dewey, Alpheus
Nouton. Lorenzo Green. Overseer-J. q.
Hoyey. Constable and Colector-L. h
Till. Listers-Stephen Richardson. ID. l..
Brown, +. X. Carpenter. Fence Viewers
Selcctmen. Sealer OF Weights and Measures
Jesse Bishop. Agent-John Fetch. Su-
periutendent-T A. Cutler.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

HARDwICK- Moderator-L. II. Delano.
Clerk Alden f, JuGe,ine. Selecimrn-Al-
den f. Judevine. c. 5. Crosby, l.. K. Good
rich. Trcasurer-l. ". Delauo. Overseer
j. W Dim.ck. Listers-Wm. ID. Brom-
son, NJ. &. Wakefield, Henry Blake, j. Au-
ditor>-C. I. Conant, Samuel Goodrich. J.
II. George. Town Grand jurors-liarv ey
Montgomery. :. X. Remick Town Agen,
+. Is. Oregon. Superintendent. J.
Sanborn.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
December,
January,

December, If
January, II
February, 20
disregarding fractions. The coolest day was
the 18th of December, when the mercury fell
to II Q below zero. OCCIDENTAL.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

LUNE>BURG.-Town Clerk-Stephen Howe.
Selectmen-M S. Chandler, Luther \. Mich
uls. Roswell Bowker. Listers-H. ". Be
dell, Sylvanus Lane, Levi Silsby. Grand
Juror-Daniel Snow. Town Agent and O.
verseer Of Poor-John W. Hartshorn. Trus-
tee Of Surplus-H. ?. Coleman. Treasurer
VIM. Chandler. Constable-J. G.. Bowker.
SunerintendentAC Charles ". king
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-06


could bat perform this duty or surrender the
existence Of the Government No compro-
mise BY public servants could in this be a
cure.
Not that compromises are not often
proper, but that no popular government can
long survive q marked precedent that those
who carry an election can only save The
Government from immediate destruction by
giving up the main point upon which the
people gave the election. The people them
selves, and not their servants, can safely
reverse their own deliberate decision.
Asa private citizen the Executive could
not have consented that these institutions
shall perish, much less could he in betrayal
OF 50 vast and 20 sacred trust as these free
people had confded to him. He felt
that he had no neral right to
shrink or e-en count the chances
Of his own life In what may follow. In full
view Of his great responsibility, he has 50
far done what he has deemed his duty
viii y9u not according to your own judg-
nent, perform yours?
He sincerely hopes that your views and
Jour actions may 80 accord with his as to
assure all faithful citizens who have been
disturbed in their rights, Of 8 certain
and speedy restoration TO them under
the Constitution and the laws, and having
on this chosen our course without
guilty, and with pure purpose let Us renew
our trust in God, and go forward without
fear and with manly hearts.
Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
July 4th, 1881.
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RECEPTION OF THE aEssAsEU
CONGRESSIONAL APP0IET1REFs :
ITelegraph Correspondence Cleveland LEADER
WAsHneFoN b. Q. jail b.

WASHINGTON D. @. July 9th.
The eastern army will be divided into
three grand divisions when it commences
the march toward Richmond which viii
be under the command Of Col. Hunter, Gen.
Tyler, and Col. Heintzsman. Gen. Mcdowell,
who by the way has acquitted himself to the
rehabilitation ofthe Commander-a-ehiat
will be in command Of the whole.
The advance must be made sOon-prObably
next week. Each ofthess divisions win con
tain about 10000 troops, which, including
Gen. McClellan's forces, makes a total Of
some $4,000 who viii shortly be on the
march to Richmond, where they viii be IN
two weeks after they start in earnest.
There is very deep satisfaction here At the
tone of the Message. It isjust the talk.
1t is said that Secretary CsmsrOn is a
prisoner al Fortress Monroe, neither be
nor "any other man" being at liberty tt
return BY way of the river, in -oOnsequenc'
of a rebel bsttery at Matthias Point
Geo. Thrown has been elected Sergeant
alarms Of the Senate.
FOrney is to be elected as Secretary O
the Senate. s.
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eympathy foe BIbb.

Under date Of Nay 2sth, Mr.. Russell of
the London Times writes from New orleabs;
In the evening, as l was sitting IL the
house Of a gsntIemanI- the city, It was re-
assd as q topic Of conversation that q very
respectable citizen named Bibb had a Diff
eayqitb three geatemen who insisted on
his reading cot the news for them from his
pepper as he went To- market early in the
morning. Mr. Bibb had q revolver scausal-
ly25a bis pocket and he shot one citizen
dead on the spot and wounded the o her two
seEsrsly, ifnot morally hGteat sympathy"
/ am told, is felt for Mr.. Blob. There has
been askirmish someRhsre % the Potomac,
bat B bb has done more business on his "
hook" thai any Of the belligerenls up to this
datei and though / can scarcely say / sym
PathEs With him, far be 1t from me to say
that I DO not respect him.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-06

An IScIDENT OF GREAT BErHEL.-A SOL
der writing from Newport News to his
home In Vermont Of the affair at Great
Bethel, In which he was engaged, in speak
Ing Of their return from the battle field,
Gays: -oJ 1I't @ .
When We returned, the people had mostly
LEFT their houses except q few negroes,
There was one, however, g neat and beau
tiful cottage occupied BY Q white family
the EindoRsand doors we're open, and out
side the house 9 large picture Of Washing
ton vas hung between the blinds. The
smile Of every man greeted the house, for
We knew their s~ymPathies we're with Us.
On another house also vas the picture Of
Washington, with the inscription 4" The
defender Of our mothers viii protect their
daughters"
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D~FsTRUcTTVF FTaK.

MnKAUKEE, Jnly6.
Afre here YESTERDAY Destroyed The Amer
lean House oEned By P. Kane& Sons tEo
brick stores, Owned byC- 3. Williams; six.
frame buildings, occupied IS stores, vest Of
American House; Methodist Church, north
side Spring street and all fame buildings
east to Austen block, which was consider
ably damaged. Also several small frame
buildings used as shops north Of The Netho-
dist ehurdh, Loss fully one hundred thous-
and dollars. American House insured for
$4,000. Other inSursnees not esiimne1@
The ERE originated in a livery stable near
the American House from Ere aeheTa
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"COmDromI.srs', at The Capital.


ssysi gc
A scene at Wizards Hotel, after dinner
to-day, illustrates the temper OF the times
The Majorof a New York regiment was ex-
pressing his views 6glinst Compromise as
those Of 9 Democrat through and through,
buf & Union man to the hills, when some o e
touched bis elbow and said, "Hdsh, Ben
Wood Is here.n
"Ben Wood and bis brother Fernando"
shouted the Major, are id internal
traitors. Fsrnando's m~oulhpiece, Ben, is a
gambler and q traitor, In order TO help on
BIS gambling. If be dares to open his
Ealtorous mouth in Congress for compromise
de steps Of the chamber will be crimsoned
with blood"
Ben, who was Paliid and almost beside
himself with fear, at length stammered out
In lone not heard By the Major, 'sYou're a
Har,n and was presently led away by his
friends. The feeling Of the bfong, in which
Nera0DemocraficT as well as Republican
msubers was strongly on the side Of The
Major and against. Wood.