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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
An Appeal for Starving Kansas.

ThadGeus Hyatt and Gen S. c. Pomerov
send by telegraph from Atchison. Kansas.
the following stirring appeal for the relief of
the starving thousands IN that territory:
starvation in kansas-but one step be-
tween 10000 people and death. An appeal
to the press of the country, to the churches,
to Congress, to the state legislatures, to phi
lanthropists, and to the humane everywhere :
Prompt action by the country, or a miracle
from God, can alone save this people. the
famine, like vortex, draws to its frightful
centre all conditions. They who had food
yesterday have none to-day, and they who
have food to-day have none for tomorrow
Seventy teams arrived Yesterday. Fifty were
loaded and sent away the day before Ten
thousand dollars worth of clothing has been
dlstrlbu, ed within the past week. Six thou
sand dollars in cash within four DAYS have
been paid for freishts. Eighty-one car loads
Of provisions have arrived within that time.
aud yet starvation is imminent The people
are living from hand to mouth and are bare
ly saved alive. Our funds are now exhaust
ed. The numbers of the destitute increase
fearfully. The melting SHOWS of February
ard the overlooking streams must shortly
prevent the distant sufferers from coming
here to get supplies. Their salvation de-
ponds upon our promptness in establishing
depots tor provisions at accessible points,
Without funds the whole work must cease.
The intern:ission of a week is death and des-
citation At least 100000 bushels are needed
for food and as much more for seed to the
heart of the country, and in the name of
Christ We make this earnest appeal"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
WASHINGTON F.

The Southerners are delighted at the t,-
feat of Horace Greeley for the L. :. Sen4:,
1t is now thought the Washington CONVEX
ton will adopt the border state resolutions,
which are more palatable than Cri,tendens
propositions. The Virginia returns continue
OF Il MON character, and viii have consider
able effect upon the action of the committee
from that state. Preparations have been
commenced for the inauguration of Lincoln
how close at hand. No Immediate ATTACK
upon Fort Sumter is unprecedented, and tie
fears of collision are rapidly subsiGnc--
Mr. Seward says he now considers the mon
safe, basing this remark on returns from VI
ginia, and latest adviccs from Malyianl.-
Northern Alabama Will attract cons;Geg...,
attention soon, as the people there intcni .
recting the American flag and declarin- l.
the Union, defending their position. Il :
SAID that not only Mr. Bouligny of Louisiana
but another member of the House from III,
state will refuse to resign their seats in Cor
sress. A large proportion of the represent
atlves now here express willingness to me':
the border states in convention and conpgo-
mise.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
BfiefLOcals.

Brief Locals.
We commence on our first page letter
from a resident Mississippian to his brother
in Northern Vermont, together with the
brothers reply. 1t is understood here that
the first letter is from William Clark, for sew
eral years resident of Mississippi. to John
Clark Of Lunenburg. William fitted for COL
lege at the St. Johnsbury Academy. The
reader cannot but notice the difference be.
tween the impetuous, fiery tone ofthe South
erner and the cool and candid reasoning Of
his Northern brother.
The Musical Convention now in session
in this place under the direction of Geo. f.
Root Of New York, is an entire success
There are nearly 300 singers who take part
in the daily exercises. There will notbe two
regular concerts, though the exercises of this
Thursday evening will partake considerably
Of the concert kind, and will be worth the
dimes ofall who have any taste for the grand
and sublime. The concert will be given Fri
day evening,and we do not hesitate to proph-
ecy for the occasion the greatest musical
treat ever heard in this place. MIR Root has
disappointed-agreeably so the expectations
of his greatest admirers but praise of this
man is superfuous, therefore we stop here.
The Band gave way this week to the
musical convention. On Friday evening the
18th there will be another promenade con.
cert at which time it is proposed to change
the program little by introducing the song
Of the Vermonters,' and perhaps some other
stirring glees, by the Glee Club.
We understand the band will by invitation
give concert at St. Johnsbury Centre, Tues.
day evening, Feb. ~.
MIR Clarke's concert-the Flower Queen
passed off finely Monday evening. Union
Hall was literally packed full. 1t was fiat
,ering audience and one that fully apprecia
ted the performance.
The January thaw got little behint
time this year, lowing to the large amount O
snow, We supposed but it arrived" Feb. I'd
The snow was settled about foot by rair
Of II hours.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08


THE SUFFERING IN KANSAs.-A letter from
DIR S. c. Pomeroy, dated Atchison, Jan %,
is published, in which he says:
81 cannot send you the enclosed statement
without assuring YOU that our work has but
Just commenced; forty days ago We had, as
We believed, thirty thousand to supply, more
or less, with food or clothing; that number
has nov increased to forty thousand; hun
dreds OF families that thought they had a
supply, have been dividing out with their
poor neighbors until they too are destitute ;
and this winter is unparalleled. if all the snow
that has fallen in Kansas for the six years
have been here could be be piled together,
it would not equal the snow now upon the
ground.
For ten days past the suffering has been
| immense; teamsters have been twelve DAYS
in reaching here, and at last reached nv Of
flee exhausted, worn out, man and beast una
BILE to return for days. One part of my no.
tel have been obliged to open as hospital,
and DIR Grant lone of my cerks,) gives al
most constant needed attendance; from six
to ten frozen feet to bind up and attend to
In night. These men have tried to breast
these severe storms, to get bread for their
furnishing families, even when they them
selves have had to come here almost naked
and quite hungry, yet they are uncomplain-
ing. The full loads that am now able to
give them, with the warm clothing for them
selves and the dear ones left behind, seem to
them full compensation for their trials and
sutferings. don't remember to have heard
a complaining word in ten days.
One woman last week left five children at
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
The Farmers Fair Association.

The annual meeting of the Farmers and
Mechanics Association was held at the Towr
Hall at Lyndon, Wednesday the Both ult.
and the following officers chosen for the veal
ensuing:
Presdent-ELISIA SANBoRN.
Vice Presidents-Sullvan Rannev, Charlie.
Starks
Secretaries-I. ". Sanborn, William Har
vey.
Treasurer-Ch Charles Folsom.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Lyndon-Jamcs Trefren, J. VI. Weeks
VIM. Randall, George l.. Mathewson, c. W
Mckay.
Observation-Disclosures Freeman, John p
Carr.
St. Johnsbury-Royal Aver, Oliver Curri
Danville-Bowman Shattuck, iona. Bach
elder.
Burke-Den;son Fyler, George W. Wood
ruff
Sutton-Jacoh Gordon, Nathan Way.
kirby-Paimer Russell. Huntley Young.
Nheelock-Wm. B. Jones, Hollis Heath
Newark-John Sleeper, Hiram Bugbee.
Sheffleld-L. NJ. NJ. Gray, VIM. c. Brad
lev.
Concord-David Hubbard, VIM. B. Nav.
l. W. SANBoRN, Sec'y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
The Peace Convention.

The doubts which were at first entertained
by many citizens, of the proprety of send
ing commissioners from the New England
states to meet the Virginia commissioners,
Feb. 4th, are no longer expressed. All seem
to be satisfied that We can lose nothing BY
paying courteous respect to the invitation
of Virginia, and had the invitation been treat
ed with neglect, it would have afforded
ground for complaint on the part of the Dor
der slave states, that the North does not de-
sire peaceful settlement of the existing diff
ticulties. The sending commissioners from
Vermont does not commit her in any respec,
to the basis of settlement demanded BY Nir-
GINA. They meet for consultation. The in
vtation is as follows "Resolved- Oh
behalf of the commonwealth of Virginia, an
invitation is hereby extended to all such
states, whether slaveholding or on-slavehol-
ding, as are willing to unite with Virginia, in
an earnest effort to adjus: the present unhap
py controversies, in the spirit in which the
constitution was originally formed, and con.
sistently with its principles"
Now, although We have but faint hopes
that any such adjustment will be effected By
the convention, vet We should have regretted
any failure on the part of the Executive of
Vermont to comply with the invitation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08

Mr.. SCENARIOS SUCCEssOR.-In caucus
of Republicans at Albany, Feb l, Ira Harris
was nominated for the place Of Mr. Seward
in the United States senate, on the 10Th bal
lot. This will be little unexpected to many
who supposed that the struggle for this
place lay between VIM. NJ. Evarts and Hor-
ace Greeley of the Tribune.
Judge Harris is resident Of Albany, a
bout fifty years of age, and was for several
years on the bench Of the Supreme Court of
the state of New York. His personal APP
pearance is commanding and would be no
ticed anywhere. he being upwards of six fee,
in hight, of large frame and Websterian style
of face. The ballots in caucus were as fol.
lows:
Whole number of votes cast, 1l5; VIM.
NJ. Evarts, 40; Horace Greeley 40: Ira
Harris 90 w. Curtis Moves 6; James G..
Smith i Henry L. Selden 3; Henry J. Ray
mond /.
Very little change occurred during the frs,
seven ballottings. On the eighth ballot Mr.
Greeley run up to Il votes, while Mr. Evarts
had but 80. This was the turning point as
against the chances of Mr. Evarts. The two
remaining ballots were as follows:
Ninh Balot.-Harris 10; Greeley 4G
Evarts 10; Noyes .; Smith 3; Se!den |
Raymond |.
7enM Ballot.-Harris 60; Greeley 40
Evarts .; Smith 3; Blank |.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08

plain of lack of frankness in my expressions
nor think me very aggressive in my purposes,
nor from them strengthen any prejudices you
may cherish toward the republican party
Should this letter fall into the hands of your
Vigilance Committees, or your Knights of
the Golden Circle, hope it may not be con-
strued by them to be such correspondence as
shall disfranchise YOU from the right of citi-
zenship, or be for you clear 81 ass into eter-
nifty"
May that good Providence which protect
ed our fathers, direct US in this hour of Sec
tlonal strife. Yours Affectionately.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
WindsOrC County.

The Armory buildings at Windsor took
fire one day last week, but the progress of
the flames was stayed with loss of some
$500.
Rev Mr. Chickering has kept an exact rec
ord of the depth of snow fallen the present
winter at Springfield, and reports it ) feet I.
inches.
Samuel Johnson of Windsor, slaughtered
hos last week, 10 months old. weighing
with the rough fat, six hundred and twenty
three lbs.
Messrs Richmond & TAYLOR killed on
Thursday, a COW which dressed 1919 pounds
The tallow weighed 100 pounds. The COW
was fatted by Philander Smith of Bridsewa-
ter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Passumpsic Farmers Club.

Meeting Tuesday evening, Feb. 9Th, +. A.
Parks, chairman. Subject-Preparation of
the soil and The cultivation of hoed crops
The corn crop was the subject taken up, and
deep or shallow pIowing-manure plowed OF
narrowed in or put in the hill-rows planted
near or further apart-crops worked with
cultivator or hoe, or both-the true number
of stalks in the hill-the different kinds of
scotland the best methods of harvesting
called out an entire and spirited discussion
for two hours, when the club adjourned fol
one week-the same subject continued. l..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
THE CALIFORNIAN.
BY c. NJ. STONE & co.
St. Johnsbury, Friday, Feb. 8. 1861
To Whom it May Concern.

We have upon our books great number of
small bills for job work and advertising, as we'll
as for the paper, which we wish to have settled
Immediately We have waited through the
month of January and still many do not respond
to our invitation to "walk up to the Cap'ns Office
and settle We do not know but some may
think us unnecessarily urgent in our requests, but
the truth is the demands upon or resources are
urgent yea, even imperative, and we must have
the means to satisfy them. That is what we want.
"A word to the wise" etc.
P. S.-Those who pay in advance land we are
happy to say that number is increasing every
year, need not read this paragraph. %
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Rutland County.

Counterfeit S5's on the Mutual bank of
Castleton are in circulation.
The Rutland Herald says that the wife of
MIR Jerry Fenton of this village, on the 2Gth
of January, gave birth to triplits-two boys
and girl-each weighing six pounds, and
all doing well.
VIM. S. Smart was ordained at Benson the
Esd ut. Sermon was preached by President
Labaree of Middlebury College.
Dexter King OF Benson, on his 18th birth
day, shouldered his axe and went into the
woods and chopped down pine, three feet
through, and sawed it five times through be-
fore dinner.
The editor of the Rutland Courier and two
other men undertook in public discussion
to defend the secessionists of the South in
their present revolutionary action. They
we're opposed in the discussion by Hon d.
Nicholson and Messrs Horace Allen and Wn
I. Nichols. 1t is perhaps needless to say
that the secessionists of Vermont were de-
molished.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08

@ 1t is cautiously whispered among the
familiar friends of both parties in Albany
that MIR and Mrs Burch, whose controversy
recently created so much excitement about
the country, are about to come together a.
gam. 1t was with view of accomplishing
this end that the further prosecution of the
controversy was taken out of the court after
Mrs Burch had obtained the custody of her
Youngest child, and mutual friends are now
engaged in e8ecting reconciliation upon
the basis indicated.
A LONG CoUSr.-A catalogue of stars has
peen commenced at the Observatory in Cam
bridge, Mass. 1t will require five hundred
years to complete it. DO they pay in advance
tor counting? If SO, We should like the iob
we hope they will have good time count.
ing the last Observation-Disclosures Journal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08

There is another lull in the revolution
The Peace Convention at Washington is alb
sorbing more interest now than the secess
ionists of South Carolina. The rumors thai
arrive by telegraph are pretty sure to be con-
tradicted in the next despatch. The whole
thing is farce played on a large scale, with
strong probabilities Of ending in tragedy
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Bank of Caledonia.

At a meeting of the stockholders Of thi.
bank, held at Danville, Jan. 80, the following
directors were elected: Lewis II. hlano,
Ora Crosby, Hardwick b. N. Davis, Dan
vile Joseph Lance, Cabot Jno. c. Goode-
nough, Peacham. At meeting of directors
afterwards Lewis II. Delano. ESQ. was re-
elected President, and G. A. Burbank, Esq,
Cashier.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
WASHINGTON. Feb. t..

1t is conceded here that the Virginia else-
ton only postpones Virginia secession. II
the Crittenden plan is not adopted Virgin
will secede. The result in that state insures
peace at Washington at the counting Of votes
for President (the 18th inst)
Eighteen members of the Senate and 30
members Of the House are pleading against
compromise.
To the appeal for aid for Kansas the reply
is that it canno; be afforded on account Of
the low state of the treasury.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08

% The train of cars from Montreal for
Rouse's Point on Tuesday of last week, rea-
ched the latter place on Friday evening"
four days in running what is usually run in
four hours.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
IL The Boston Journal is

u" The Boston Journal is out again in
new type. The Journal $4,000 daily now,
wearing out font of copper-faced type in
nine months. In 1S49 the Journal worked
an edition of 5000 dailies; it now frequently
prints 10000 in day-a success nearly, if
not quite, unexampled in the history of the
daily press. The Journal deserves such
prosperity.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Washington County.

Two boys at Marshfeld, while playing
roughly, threw pieces of ice and hurt each
other, and one boy got knife and plunged
it into his opponents hip nearly two inches,
causing an ugly wound The affair has been
smoothed over, and the young ruf!ians will
probably land in the state prison for some
more heinous offence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Who has Beaten This d!

Mr. Samuel Gray of Newark, Caledonia
County, Vermont, raised last season on thir-
teen acres of land 1000 bushels of oats, 125
bushels of barley, and IS bushels of rye and
oats. If any one has done better than this
We should like to hear from them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
PENSACOLA. Feb

4 truce has been concluded between Lieu.
Sl:mmer and the besieging forces. The Miss
isSippians will return home on the 18th. Tie
Alabama troops will remain until released.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Orleans Co.

Orleans Co.
John NJ. Thacher, lately of Lyndon Acad-
envy. is engaged as teacher ofCoventry Acad-
envy. At recent meeting of the trustees of
this institution, Rev Pliny H. White was
chosen president.
John H. Kellam of Irasburg, has been APP
pointed hop inspector of the state of Vermont
rice NJ. Mansfield, resigned.
Charles A. J. Marsh of Craftsbury, is the
temperance nominee for commissioner in Or
leans county.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08

home with two days provision and a sick
husband, ard walked here thirty miles in one
day. from Holtin, Jackson county, and said
she must have food. She was a strong Ger
man woman"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Franklin County.

MIR Gilbert of Franklin, while engaged in
removing belt attached to steam power,
was caught in the wheel and carried round
several times, breaking one arm and both of
his thighs.
The Ransom Guards at St Adams, have
unanimously passed resolution declaring
their readiness, if need be, to 60 to the relief
of Major Anderson at Fort Sumter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Addison County.

The people of Vergennes a week or two
since gave their pastor, Rev c. Morgan, a
donation of 500. The next morning Mr.
Ms wife presented him with gift in shape
of tiny specimen of the female race. A
happy man.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Yufal aud State 9fws.
NOtice.-To Advertisers.

Advertisements, to secure insertion the same week.
must be handed In IS early as Tuesday.
SUBSCRIBERS wishing change their address must give
their former. as we'll as their present address. If
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Donation Visit.

There will be donation visit at St. Johns
bury Centre for the benefit of Rev 7 Merrill
and family, on Tuesday Feb. II, at his house
at 10 o'clock, a. m, and at the chapel in the
evening. The public generally are invited
to attend
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
WASHINGTON. Fen

The convention assembled to-day agreea-
bly, to adjournment The committee on PEI
manent organization reported ex-presid,n,
Tyler for president. The session will be pr
vate,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Bennington County.

The Banner of this week says, We were in
error last week in saying that the Rev MIR
Spencer had buried FIVE children with dipthe-
ria, as we are very glad to learn. Our infor-
mant had been misinformed. His family are
in usual health. A slight mistake, truly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
l.. Y. VI. T.. A.

MIR !. W. Sanborn will deliver an address
before the Lyndon Young Mems Temperance
Association at the school room at Lyndon
Centre next Monday evening at : o'clock
Subject-lntemperance what is it \ full
house will be expected H.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Who Beats This +!

Levi F. Hartshorne Of Lunenburg, Essex
County, Vermont, killed a two-year old heit-
er the oath of January, that weighed after
being dressed ready for marketing, 727 lbs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Rare Cases of Longevity.

There is a family of FIVE brothers and sis
tiers all living in one neighborhood in the
town Of Waterford, whose united ages are
31S years. The Oldest is so and the young
est y years.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08

correspond ,nce with some abol'tlonlsts' and
it will be his passport into eternity, prOba-
bly,. .,,
think | understand the pulse of Mississ-
ippi. She is agitated like the sea ; all par
ties are strong for seIession-our squadrons
are mastering. marshaing under the banner
o.! principle. What will you fight forI For
the liberation of the negro? When has he
asked it? How will he use it ? Beware,
lest haply YOU be fighting against God.
We are velour youngest is "boy-a
little faithful copy &c. st Thomas is
military school, fully organized. Success GER
tain.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Windham County.

W lnuhHm county.
The Brattleboro Phenix estimates the
damage done by freaks of the weather in
that village. to houses and furniture, within d
couple of weeks, at 1000.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08

Ey Rarey, the celebrated horse.tamer
who has been able to subdue everything of
the horse kind, without we except the night.
mare, is now performing his wonderful AIT
before large audiences in New York civ
An attempt was made the other day to play
foul with him. One of the worst cases that
he ever had was presented to him on which
to exercise his wonderful skill. A corres.
pondent ofthe Boston Journal thus describes
it =:
The condition and fury of the horse were
terrific. The audience were alarmed lest the
nfuriated animal should plunge among them,
and one excited man in the gallery brought
down the house by asking in a tone of the
deepest distress if there was any danger that
the horse would in his madness reach him
1t IS the general belief that the horse had
been goaded to malness-that men who
knew the passes made by Rarey had touched
the horse on these tender places, to defeat his
submission. But the great magician prevail
ed, and the beast became quiet as lamb
No triumph has equaled this
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-08
Chittenden County.

Cnlttenden County.
Harry Dinsmore's Dwelling; house. at Co..
chester, was burned with most of its contents
Wednesday morning. The fire caught from
an ash-0ox in the wood-shetl. No insurance.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-06

ELECTION OF SUPREME JGDGE.-The cleo
non for Supreme Judge passed off quietly
yesterday, and as lar as heard from the re-
suit is as follows:
For Cooper-1st Ward 412, ID Ward I2O,
I'd Ward 733, 9th Ward 124, 9TH Ward 80.
9Th Ward Ga; 18th District %, 18th District
IL.
For Guild-1st Ward IS. ID Ward %. Sd
Ward 73, 9th Ward ia, 18th Ward So, Sth
Ward CT; 18th District 3, 18th District Is
For Ridley-Ist Ward 80, I'd Ward Is, Sd
Ward 81, 9th Ward 50, 9TH Ward Il, Sth
Ward 8; 18th District >. 18th District 9.
For Marchbanks-Ist Ward 3, ID Ward 2.
Sd Ward L, Sth Ward L; 18th District u.