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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-04
We clip the following from the Washing
on correspondence from Mr. Walton) of the

We clip the following from the Washing
ton correspondence from Mr. Walton) of the
last Watchman:
A COMPLIMENT FOR VERMONT A member
of the House addressed me thus "Can buy
a hundred-acre farm in Vermont, divided a.
bout equally between wood, pasture and mea-
dow land? l wish to emigrate to Vermont,
because she IS the only state in achich the peo-
pie hare demonstrated that they hare the pow-
er of self: government" Of course, the allu-
sion was to the fact that from iii to 1871,
Vermont existed and hourished as a free, Sc
vereign, and Independent state, acknowledge
ing allegiance to no other power. Vermont
to-day, am sure, is quite as able to be free
and independent as any other state. She
owes less to the Union, or derives less from
it, than any other state, while in proportion
to her population, she makes the largest and
most valuable contributions to the Union.
Consuming as much, because living as we'll
as any other state, she contributes her full
share to the revenue Of the country; and be-
yond that, she contributes more literally than
any other state, in the intelligent, energetic
and virtuous men and women who emigrate
to other states. Vermont ought rather to
receive than to concede in any new terms of
Union.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-04
Fort Sumter.

Fort Sumter rises out of the water farther
from the city, nearly abreast of and not over
one mile from Moultre 1t not only COM
mands both the other forts, but it is believed
the city could be efectually sheIled from it,
1t is thoroughly appointed with all the larger
description of guns. Outwardly it resem-
hles the round, yellow fort Oh Governors Is
land, though larger. 1t is thoroughly bomb
proof, and believed to be impregnable to any
thing likely to be brought to bear against it.
Though out at sea, it has fine well Of fresh
water. For some time past upward of one
hundred men, mostly mechanics, have been
actively engaged in placing the guns in or
der The effect of Capt Forbes ti; IT'S are
plainly visible, even to the unprofessional
eve. There have heretofore been TO more
soldiers than were necessary to act as keep
ers. Moderately we'll sarrisoned, Sumter
would prove an ugly customer to Charleston
aud its surroundings. should it ever come to
that. One would suppose mat it would not
be difficult for n.en when driven uut of MouI-
trie, if supplied with boats. to pull over to
Sumter. and in very brief space Of time
make it hot work fer the captors in Hloul-
trle.
The Charleston Mercury recently had the
following description
"FORT SUMTER.
a work of solid masonry, octagonal in form,
pierced on the North, East and West sides
with double row of port holes for the heav-
lest guns, and on the South or land side, in
addition to openings for guns, loop-holed for
musketry, stands in the middle of the har-
Dor, on the edge of the ship channel, and is
said to be bomb proof 1t is at present with
out any regular garrison. 1t is provided with
several large guns. which throw either sho,
or shell, and which have fearful range. On
" few of these are yet in position, and the
work of mounting pieces of this calibre il
the easements is necessarily slow one
There is also large amount of artillery
stores, consisting of about 10000 lbs of pow
der, and a proportionate quantity Of shot ant
shell. The workmen engaged here sleep ii
the fort every night, ewing to the want Of
any regular communication with the CITY,
The wharf or landing is on the South side
and is Of course exposed to cross fire from
all the openings on that side"
Fort Sumter is named for the distinguish
ed revolutionary officer of that name, VIII
gave the first check 10 the success of th
British in South Carolina, after the fall of
Charleston in 1880. The name is often spell
Sumpter, which is erroneous.
A Washington letter gives the followin!
additional information as to the strength OF
the place:
, 81 saw letter from one Of the soldiers a
=. Fort Sumter to his mother, to-day. He say
the fort is in excellent condition for defence
full of ammunition and arms, and with te'
! more men could defy any enemy that coui
approach it. He says all hands expect
conflict, and feel greatly alarmed at the pros
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-04
~ The Lebanon Free Press saws !:

@ The Lebanon Free Press says:
We received call the other day. from a
lady of most remarkable mental and physi-
cal vigor. who told us that duriug the month
she was so years o!d. (August she wove in
a hand loom - yards of cloth, besides doing
her own housework. We are not acquainted
with this particular kind of woodworking
but We rather concluded that the stin, was
pretty heavy one for an old lady of so. and
worth noting. On the day of her call, as
she passed out of our office, she observed.
that she should return home on fno,-a dis
tance of six miles-a task which gave her no
uneasiness We are not al liberty to give
her name, although it is owned by one of the
most remarkable women in point of mental
and physical visor now living in the state
and one that in her day and generation has
made no little stir in our little New Hamp
shire world.
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delphia. but he said there would be time ..

delphia, but he said there would be time e..
nough to decide when he was ready to depart
Other visitors coming in, We rose and left
MIR Lincoln cordially shaking each of our
party by the hand, and expressing the pleas
ure he had had in seeing us. The visit vas
.ong enough to satisfy me of the soundness,
the honesty and the patriotism of the presi-
dent elect; of his determination to govern as
the president of the whole country, and to
maintain the constitutional right of every
state. If the nation suffers any injury or loss
during his administration, it will not be from
any act of his"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-04
The Great DefalcatiOn.

The Washington correspondent of the n
y. Tribune says of Bailey and his wholesale
robbery
'lIe is rank secessionist, and one of those
who proclaimed his purpose not to serve un-
der Mr. Lincoln. His relations toward the
Secretary of the Interior have been most
confidential. Among his familiars he has
been regarded as man of reckless and dis
slpated habits.
1t is now ascertaned that the amount pur-
loined is exactly $S70.OOO; for, while there
are drafts on the War Department, made by
Messrs Russell. Majors 4 Co.. and accepted
by secretary Floyd, deposited for CORES
pcrding amount, and believed to be utterly
worthless, these drafts were uStenSiby made
TN account Of the transportation contracts
held by the above firm, but for which no ser
vice is known to have been really rendered.
lhey were kiling operations, intended to
raise money, and have been afloat in Wall
street and other marts for the last six months.
Ore Of them from Western PENNSYLVANIA,
which had been sold, was presented to secre-
,ary Fioy- about week ago, which he said
would be paid, ii things went right. Anoth-
er fer $4,000 was presented by MIR Alley of
Massachusetts,. which had been discounted in
Lynn. Mr. Benjamin called upon him sever
al months since to inquire about ncgola-
lion for s)me of them, concerning which he
hau been consulted professionally. Secreta-
ry Floyd at first treated them as good, but
sent him word next day disclaming any re-
sponsibility.
Mr. Bailey's reason for confessing his ab-
straction was, that he expected MIR Thomp-
son would retire from the Cabinet and might
not be able to clear himself from completely
when the discovery came to be made, as it e.
ventually must be. 1t was to save him from
suspicion when he was not guilty.
| All the coupons of the bonds were cut off
and retained in the safe. so that the robbery
might not have been detected, but for the
circumstances stated, until the next admins.
trat:on came into Office"
~ l.. d. Rockwell, Connecticut demo.
crat, employed in the constitutional business
Of overseeing gang of slaves at Kinston
n. G., has been obliged TO return home, on
account of false reports that he was an abol
ZIONIST. There was town meeting about it
and committee chosen to try him, who Ger
tilted to his soundness, but the mob still
threatened and he thought it best to leave
for free country. He says d think
never was more astonshed ana disappointed
Mr. Editor, than upon arriving home in Con
necticut to find the people about their peace
tM occupations. expected to find the citi
zens under arms, and ready to march to bat
tIe This is now the prevalent opinion of
the South. The New York Herald is the on
ly Northern paper that is seen there, and t,
it, l think, may be attributed, in very grea
measure, the pending panic and impending
). war"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-04
Approved Nov. 10. 1860.
No. 2S.-An Act relating to street commi,

No. 2S.-An Act relating to street commits
Sioners
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. /. All street commissioners hereafter
elected at the annual March meetings of their
respective towns shall hold office for one
year.
Sec. >. All street commissioner. shall
settle their accounts with the selectmen of
their respective towns between the first day
OF February and the first day of March, in
Zach year, or at such other time as the town
by It's vote in town meeting may direct.
Sec. ). The term of office of all street
commissioners SO elected. shall expire at the
next annual March meeting.
Sec. 1. Whenever ary town shall elect
street commissioners. and vote to collec, it.
highway tax IN money. as provided BY law,
and shall vote AT It's annual March meeting,
on due notification in the warning of .uch
meeting. 70 erect and place any lamp posts
or Lamps in the highways or streets. or any
portions thereof for the purpose of lighting
such highways or streets. or any portions
thereof, for the purpose of lighting such
highways or streets. it shall be the duty of
such street commissioners. hv and with the
advice and approval of the selectmen, to pro-
cure, erect and place such lamp posts OF
lamps in the highways or streets for the pur
pose aforesaid. and 10 pay the expense there
OF from the proareds of the highway tax ::
AMI also to pay from the proceeds of said
tax, all the necessary expenses for the care
and lighting of such lamps
Sec 5. All acts ard parts of acts incon-
slstent with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved Nov. -. 1860.
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a. The following is the form of oath fixed
by the South Carolina Disunion convention.
to be administered to office-holders under the
new regime:
Il do solemnly swear (or afirm) that will
be faithful and true allegiance bear to South
Carolina, so long as may continue citizen
thereof; and that am duly qualified, accor-
ding to the constitution of this state, to ex-
ercise the Office to which have been appoint
ed and will, to the best of my ability, dis
charge the duties of the office, and preserve,
protect and defend the constitution of this
state, so help me God"
n A Kansas correspondent of the Wor-
eester Spy says that physicians from the inte-
rior declare their fears of an epidemic set
ting in among the people, superinduced by
the scanty supplies of food, and the utter alb
sence, for months, of fresh vegetable Diet
The scurvy has already made its appearance
and in the extreme Western and Southern
settlements it has made great progress.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-04
No. o9.-An Act in relation to fences.

No. c9.-An Act in relation to fences.
|, is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. |. The third section of an act enti-
tied "an act relating to the building and re-
pairing of fences. approved December 6,
lS3;, shall not apply to any uncultivatei, un-
improved or unoccupied land. which shall
..join any and of the owner which are occu-
pied for any purpose. unless the selectmen
# the town where the improved land les
shall. on being called on by the owner of
such improved lard, and on reason able no
iicc by them to the parties concerned, decide
that the owner of such unimproved land
ought Tot TO bc compelled TO build any part
of the division fence thereon.
Sec. ;. All acts and parts of acts incon-
slstent with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved Nov. 26, 1860.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-04
4 New Plan for the Congressional AppOr.
tiOnment.

Mr. Ashley Of Ohio, who has given the
subject much attention, has offered bill in
Congress for the apportionment of members
during the next decennial period, on the ba-
sis of the present census. He fixes the num-
ber of representatives at 275, an increase of
thlrty-eight on the present House. and intro
duces the new feature of floating members to
meet the fractions. Thus. at 275 the basis
OF representation will be about 10000 and
Il state having fraction of one fifth will be
entitled to one extra member in the fifth
Congress of the ten years, while fraction of
tvo-ffths will entitle to members in the
four and fifth; three-fifths in the third fourth
and fifth and four-ftths in all the Congress
es except the first under the act. That is,
there would be some twelve or fifteen frac-
tiona' members in the Congress to assemble
in 1871, swelling the whole number in tina,
year to about 290, and less number of frac-
tional members to be added in the Congress
es next preceding the last. These members
are to be chosen by their states at large, SO
rs not to interfere with the established dis
'ricts. Massachusetts would have eleven
members (her present number) and no more
but Vermont would have two, and a third
member in eight of the ten Years, losing
from her present representation only one
member in one Congress. The idea seems
to be good one, better decidedly than to
give the odd members for the entire period
to the states having the largest fractions.
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pect, because tEeir numbers are so SMALL
They hope the government will do something
to aid them-if not they will defend the fort
to the best of their ability. The closing words
are quite touching and solemn"
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Approved Nov. 90, 1SCO.

No. 2..-An Act relating to the collection
of highway taxes.
1t his ncreby enacted &c.
Sec. l. In ali such towns as shall hersaf-
ter vote 10 raise their highway tax in money,
said tax bill shall bc put into the hands of
the collector Of the town tax. to be by him
collected and paid into the town treasury,
under the same authority, privileges and re-
strlctlons as town taxes are now collected;
which money shall be drawn out Oh select
mems orders as they shall Judge the high
ways require.
Sec. >. This act shall not apply to any
town that avails itself of the law which pro-
vldes tor the election of street commission
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| o. In any of the above. or in other towns pay
ments may be made. when more convenient to
the POstmasters thereof; or the amount may be
sent directly to this office but we must insist on
settlements every year.
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No. 26.-An Act amending sections four and
eight of an act authorizing the selectmen
of the several towns to establish Fire Dis
tricts IN certain cases, approved Nov. IL,
1854.
1t IS hereby enacted &c.
Sec. l. The fourth section of said act il
so amended as to read as follows:
The inhabitants of every district. who are
legal voters in town meetings, are hereby
constituted body corporate, and they shall
have clesk, prudential committee consisting
OF three persons. a collector of taxes, and
treasurer, who shall be chosen and appointed
IN the same manner that the same officers
are now appointed in school districts, and
who shall hold their offices for one year and
until others are elected.
Sec. ,. Section eight of said act is SO a.
mended as to read as follows:
The prudential committee of every such
district shall have power, in the name of
such district, to make all needful contracts,
and eXpend the monies thereof in such man.
ner, for the preservation of property in such
district from damage or destruction BY fire,
as they shall deem necessary, and draw or
ders on the treasury therefor; but they shall
not have power, in any case, to bind such
district for the payment of any greater sum
OF money than shall have been already voted
or collected
Approved Nov. %, 1ScO,
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BEWARE OF RoGUES. We would warn the
public against the operations of nefarious
set of scoundrels in the cities of the United
States. We mean the lottery and gift enter
prise swind!ers. Scarcely week passes with
cut the mails being loaded down with circu-
lars, addressed to everybody, holding o,t
gttering but Gelusive schemes. Sometimes
the enterprise is connected with flash news
paper, OF something of that kind. Beware
of them all. No honest, upright tradesman
ever resorts to such means to dispose of his
wares and in nine cases out often the poor
dupe who sends his money never receives any
return, even in pinchbeck jcwelry. They do
find dupes is evident from the fact that these
schemes are alarmingly on the increase, anG
that they would not continue to issue their
advertisements at considerable expense with
out adequate returns. The more brilliant
the offers, the greater the cheat. -Stanstead
journal.
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No. 30.-An Act in relation to fences.
1t is hereby enacted

Sec. l. Any person driving cattle, sheep,
swine or other stock upon any highway in
this state, and exercising reasonable degree
OF care and vigilance in so driving, shall not
be liable TO prosecution for damage. by rea-
son OF the escape of such animals into any
enclosure adjoining said highway, unless the
fence between said highway and such enclo-
sure shall be deemed a lawful fence within
the meaning of section one of san act relating
to the building and repairing of fences" ap-
proved Dee 6, 1913.
Sec. >. All acts and parts of acts which
are inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved Nov. 10, 1850.
No. 3l.-An Act in amendment of section
thirtv-two of an act entitled ian act relat.
ing TO the grand list" approved Nov. IA,
1855.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. l. Section thirty-two of an act On.
titled "an act relating to the grand last" an.
proved November II. 1855. shall be amend.
ed so as to read as follows:
The listers in the several towns shall COM
pete and return their grand lis, on the wears
of appraisal, on or before the fifteenth day of
December, to the town clerks of their re.
spective towns.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. 26, 1860.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-01-04
GOODS

MISS Z. B. LANG,
having lust returned from Ncw-Yor city with
choice Selection of Fall and Winter Goods, con-
ssting OF
RIBBONS.
FL LOU'ERS,
EATLERS,
VEL VETS.
SILKS, &C..
the latest style. all of which she is prepared to
sell a, very low prices for cash. Ladies of St.
Johnsbury and vicinity are cordially invited to
call and examine goods and prices before purcha-
sing elsewhere.
Rooms at A. Lang's, on the corner Of Central
and Summer streets.
Sept. rs, 1860.
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Continued from Fourth Pace.

No. 2o.-An Act in addition to and alters-
ton OF ian Act realating TO the enlarge
ment of Burial Grounds, approved Nov.
23. 1858.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. /. Whenever hereafter it may be-
come necessary to enlarge any burial ground
situated within twenty rods of any dwelling
house or houses, the same may be SO en-
larged: Provided, said enlargement be made
on that portion of said burial ground which
increases its size in direction from the
dwelling house or houses and premises near
est to the same. and does not extend to wi
thin twenty rods of any other dwelling
house.
Sec. .. This at shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. -, 1860.
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I.YNDON HOUSE.. Lyndon, VI.

J A. DARLING Proprietor. Patrons OF the House con
ed to and the Depot, tree Horses ana carriage
',I
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LOST AND FOUND.

CTOLEN-LINEN AND MUSLIN SHIRTS,
- gloves, mufers, and new goods. Any person
aViIl purrhas such goods or taken In pledge,
or having had offered 10 them, will be doing great
favor hy sending a line 10 5I69 Bowery. The
money paid or loaned ON, will be refunded, and
compensation for their trouble IN order N identy
the person suspected Of having taken them. lOi
do REWARD-LOST OR STOLEN IN
pCBrDoklyn, large watch dog, bud or cream COLI
or little white on breast, long ears. long tail, an
swers 10 the name Of LYON whoever will return him
D. DAVID EASON, cor Carlton and Atlantic avs,
Brooklyn. will receive the above reward and no 1nes-
lions asked. MS O'lSO
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GROCERIES.

EXCELSIOR FAMILY FLOUR-WAR-
ranted ~ suit; Price 81 per bbl, delivered free.
w II. GILLETTE, 20i Front At. Orders received
M Brooklyn, at l3O Fulton ave- and $40 Fulton st.
WilAms6urgh, 2l7 Grand st; Greenpuint, corner Of
Cyer and 81 st; Jersey City, express office, Is EH-
change Place. Mo Siac'l9
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HEMP.
lILMP-HEMP-

HlNf-HEMP- AMERICAN
JUTE,
Manila and ali other kinds fr sals in lo,a suit.
KFNT, TUCKER d CARTER, Ia WAtsr street.
oc9s 94Ac'1iI
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Road whaI DIT. FAT, q london, says
DR.. FaT, Of London, In paper issued by him on
he causes OF mortality says that ntempearAnce acts
~ 4 slow poison, and the deaths from drunkenness
md delirium treraens, together exceed the deaths
from Al other poisonA .But" he adds, ait Ia diffi
cult 10 overAls the tnBense injury 70 public health
srisinR In al wlys directly AAa indiresy from this
VbVscsslg asotdNbb osuss. AnS5t sS'sss
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WHoLsALE AdESTs.

r. C. WELLS q CO., ll5 FRASKLm sT,Hgw YoRH.
Sent by mail 70 any PsH Of the country on receipt Of
price.