St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-02-07

tice or the poor puppy. Five lawyers
consumed Il whole session boring the
Justice. and exposing the truant habits
of one whole dog. If that dog does not
escape beyond the purview of these
five lawyers. to the Indian stream coun
try. beyond the upper Coos, he will
find himself a taillcss, earless, hideless
puppy before he knows it. and then
perhaps, as from the detail of the case
there was no ascertained client, his
body may he i'll danger of IL writ OF re-
plevin for fees from each of the five at
tornies We would not give much for
the remainder of this dog. for he will
come out i'll the end like many bank
rupt from the hands of the official
sharks who settle, OF rather swallow
his estate Yet are aware that Ill ordl-
nary parlance, Il dog is il dog, but the
question is how much of one, with five
liens upon him for attorney fees. Alas,
poor Iorrick
signs of the times. that in Congress and
elsewhere. there is IL disposition to in
vestigate alleged acts of dishonesty, if
it is only thoroughly done. ShamS,
though, in this direction, are simply
hideou>. Upright men. i'll public sta
lions. court rather than shun, investi
CATION of their transactions. Let the
work go Oh till the air becomes puri-
fled.
SENATOR PATTEEooN.- The evidence
taken 10y the Poland committee i'll re-
gard to the Credit Mobilier, so far us it
involved members of the Senate, WAS,
on motion OF Mr.. Poland, transmitted
To the Senate. | pom its presentation
in the Senate. Senator Patterson moved
for committee 10 investigate the charges
against himself and the Senate ordered
ii To he done. This is fair and above
board. No doubt Senator Patterson
thinks he has done no very wicked
thing. His Senatorial term expires on
March !. He has the appointment of
President of the ohio Agricultural Col
lcgc. and il is minated that he will
accept the position. No new develop
ments respecting Vice President Coi;lN.
only he says he is all right. Hope he
Is.
- The hearing upon the applica
cation of Stokes for Il new trial Is end
ed. The Judge reserves his decision
for Il few days. but II" one expects the
application will he granted. The end
is approaching. Here were three gull
t. persons in ;l>>nciatinm Fisk. Stokes
and Mrs. Mansfield. The first was
murdered the second is sentenced to
he hanged. and the third fled the c"un-
try. and has lost the money she had
wickcdlN taken of her two associates
The sword of justice sometimes falls
with crushing weight, Ia grind to pow
der even impactcd yillainN. 50 il ever
will. 81 long H. men and women shut
from Sinai. emphasized 10y the evident
majesty of the invisible Presence
thou shalt not kill thou shalt not
commit adultery.
lIo>TILE INDIANS. The Mad"c val
is not ended. Since the late battle.
Capt. jack the leader. intimatrd Il dis
position to treat. commissioners set
out to meet him for the purpose. hut he
would not come ont to them they
must =" to him. His policy is that of
the spider. t" get the lily into its web aS
the essential thing To do first. 50 there
fore. I. :. troops ar" gathering around
his mountain retreat. His place is one
of great natural strength.
~ 1t is said that dirty water, after
having been shipped around Cape Horn
and back. and is we'll shaken. becomes
purified. 80 there is hope that Con
grr>> may experience Il like Qualification.
~ The trial OF Tweed. one of the
'Tammany ring. in New York. resulted
i'll Il disagreement of the jury the jury
standing Il for acquittal and for con
virtion. Tweed. probably. had rohhed
himself and associates. millions from
the city, hut with Tammnny men on
the jury no convictions can hc obtain
ed.
- \ subscriber in Minnesota writ
ing to renew his subscription for the
CdIc1onidn, adds:
"AIuncsota finally comedies the Tact
that She is subject to the chiHs.'
- Judge Poland reported to the
House, on the 18th. the evidence thus
far taken before the Credit Mohilier
committee. and asked that it might be
printed. The investigation is evident
lN nearly closed. The Washington
ChrOHicie refers To the matter as fol
lows.
Thus far it appears that some of
them held portions of its stock and some
enjoyed dividends to Il small amount;
but there il no evidence whatever to
show that they We're influenced in their
official action 10y these considerations
In the melee those who are really guilty
are likely to escape punishment, and to
remain secure i'll the enjoyment of their
Spoils. simply because they are beyond
the reach of Congress. and possibly of
courts alSD.