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Good Hit at especial Correspondents" :"

We have means ofknowing that our troops
T. and about Washington number oO1,9H4,
mostly men. women or children. But, should
the number fall below this, it can readily be
increased, in the course Of time, from the
northern or Christian states. There are sev-
eral cannon, If not more, in the possession of
this graeJe aymee (Frenchy). Perhaps these
may be used, as likely as not against the reb-
els, if they knock many more chips from the
shoulders of NJ .jpr General George b. Nc
Clellan. He has a piercing gray eye, of a
mild blue color, and Slight moustache, on
his upper lip, Of hair. Being man of in
domitable energy, he usually gets up before
breakfast. 1t is probable that the men are
in good condition, and tie country need not
be surprised to hear, as any time. that they
have good appetites, which augurs well for
the great. good cause. Mac" remarked the
other day, in his wonderful terse manner,
that he would willingly live five years be-
yond his allotted time, if the rebels would on
ly give him good chance to whip them sound
ly. This, of course, indicates speedy ad-
vance, as We have constantly predicted for
weeks. And. mark our words if we don't
whip them next time, they will in all proba-
blitv. beat US again. Thus, as We have
shown, the prospects are golden. We have
means Of knowing that the plan (suggested
by us) is as toliows-altho ough, according to
agreement, We must request our readers not
to mention it: The great avail expedition
is to proceed to Florida, and break off that
doomed peninsulated state from the main
land Of Secessia and tow it round and place
II in the mouths of the Mississippi. Talk OF
YOUR paper biockades-this will dam up the
aged parent of waters, and the black water
will overflow and drown out Mississippi
Louisiana and Arkansas. 1t will be accom-
plished under direction of Gen Squelch. A
force of 100000 men will also leave the Pa
cifc coast, and, marching via California,
Pixies Peak, Kansas, Missouri and kentuc-
Ky, enter Virginia and attack the rebel army
in the rear. If both these two plans fail,
either the slaves will be declared free, or the
masters declared slaves. In conclusion, We
may say that We should not be surprised to
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Expenses in Raising Vermont Regiments.

Gov Fairbanks in his last message to the
General Assembly, alluding 70 the military
expenses, made request as follows
81 respectfully request the appointment by
the legislature of commission to examine
the accounts tor disbursements already made
by me for the above purposes, to adjust and
settle all outstanding bills. to arrange the
vouchers, and prepare the meet ssary abstracts
of expenses, to be presented to the secretary
of the treasury for allowances under the act
aforesaid"
The subject was referred to select COM
mittee. The committee by their chairman,
Mr. Noyes of Burlington, have made report,
of which the following is summary:
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33
100000 90
Legislature Of Vermont.
Condensed from Walton's Daily.
SJ63 90

Condensed from Walton Daily
On Saturday, Nov. Q, the Senate passed
bills relating to collection of taxes. lproyiding
that IN case OF woman having property ap-
praised in the grand list, and having married
before the tax on such property was collect
ed, such tax might be collected of the wo-
mans hushand.) Providing for the immedi-
ate organization of one company of artillery
for the service of this state.
In the House the same day there were the
reports OF committees which took up most
of the time. BY Mr. Miner, for judiciary
committee, in favor Of bill relating to the
service OF trustee process, with an amend
ment, which was agreed to and the third
reading ordered. BY Mr. Balch, for commit
tee on education, bill in amendment of sec
|, chap q, s, relating to the instruction of
the deaf, dumb and blind; read twice and
ordered to be read the third time. By Mr.
Clifford, for committee to make up the grand
list, in favor of bill authorizing towns in this
state to tax dogs, with an amendment not af-
fecting the general purpose ofthe bill amend
ment adopted and third reading OF the bill
refused. In favor of bill in amendment of
chap 50, 5, relating to guardians and wards,
with an amendment by striking out the sec
ond section of the bill, which provides for
the repeal of sec 3S, chap So; amendment
agreed to and third reading Of the bill order
ed. BY MIR Baker, for committee on ways
and means, in alteration of chap IS, s, enti-
tied Pedlers, with sundry amendments, which
were agreed to, and the third reading Of the
bill ordered By the select committee Of O.
range county members, in favor of bill alter
ing the time for holding the county courts in
Orange County, with amendments, making
the days the third Tuesday of June and sec
ond Tuesday Of January; amendments agreed
to and third reading ordered.
In the House on Tuesday Mr. Stuart Of
Bakersfield offered the following joint resolu-
ton:
Whereas, The efficiency, reliability, and
usefulness, of regiments and armies in actual
service depend in great measure upon the
respect and confidence entertained for and
reposed in their superior officers by the off,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-22
The Great Naval Expedition.
The Taking Of Beaufort.

The fleet arrived at Port Royal on Monday
The ith instant. On Tuesday tie smaller
gunbOats rounded into the channel under a
ire from the forts which did 10 damage On
Wednesday the weather prevented active op-
rrations, but Oh Thursday morning, .th, the
men-ot-war and the gunboats advanced to
the attack. The action commenced at 10 Il.
NJ, and was hotly continued on both sides
t0r about four hours, al the end of which
,.me the rebels We're compelled by the show
rr OF shells to abandon their WORKS and beat
hasty retreat. Oar loss was eight men
and one officer, the chief engineer OF the Mo-
....an, killed. and about twenty woundcd.-
Iae rebel loss is not positively known, but
>. bodies were found by our men and bur
~. All their wounded except two were car
r.,I Off
Two forts We're captured-Fort Walker on
H.on Head, mounting % guns, and Fort
Ee4uregagd Oil Bay Point, mounting ~ guns.
IT, guns We're OF heavy cal.ber. The forts
NJ both new, and comprised splendid earth
"-:hs Of great strength. constructed in the
= .t>t stHr Of military science, and pro-
-'-Aced by our engineers as impregnable a
tt.I>t any assault by land forces. The forts
Se.e but little Injured. The rebels could
20, stand the explosion of our big shells.
HE ..nal retreat OF the rebels was d per
:.. route. iuey left everything and
..-.pmeHt> OF all kinds, even to officers
words and commissions, and all their letters
1@t papers, both public and private. Order
'-aAe and documents of all kinds We're left
q. ;,rir flight and fell into our hands, afford
u : our officers much valuable information
-'u.3;o the papers was Il telegram from jeff
-'''-s - the commander OF the post, inform
T.! nm o. TIE sailing o. the fleet, and that
;.- Antw their destination to be Port ROYAL.
y. ..-ry-Who was The traitor?)
a- force O. the enemy, as ascertaned
...l.. tAr.r papers, was from 5000 to 1000
n, under Gen Dravton Of South Carolina.
'-T victory is complete the rebels leaving
-.!tAig but their lives, which they saved
.; running.
lie wao.e surrounding country was seized
w: q perfect panic. The day after the fight
- Senaca and two other SunboatS, under
- tommad OF Lieut. Ammen, proceeded up
beaufort, and found but one white man in
." town. and he was drunk. All the pianta-
~,-.' Ip the river seemed to be deserted ex-
-s', by The negroes, who were seen in great
"-.i.oels, and ho, as the boats passed, came
"; 10 The shore with bundles in their
-. :, = Il expecting to be taken oil. They
'.I~,. al the letters in the postofflce at
''7a1.o-t after the capture of the forts.
"r Who'll. federal army Of about 10000
'--~ Was safety landed and established on
Ire. Inc boats from the Wabash were the
=, - .aEd after the fight, and Capt John
-rrs was the first man on shore. The
4 :e'urned loaded with valuable trophies
t., and. One of our officers found an
giant cavalry sword with solid silver
~-N'oaid. Swords, pistols, &C., were scatter
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To Deiinuucnts.

Above will be found i list of agents for
this paper. There may be few additions to
!, next week, but it is nearly complete. We
10 not require Subscribers to pav at these a.
srncleS-would as soon have them pay at
It's oGfce-but these AGENCIES are established
70 Accommodate our patr'ts. If there is an
agent N Your own town the excuse that you
seldom come TO this place will not be a verv
valid reason for not promptly paving the
small amount Of ~ 30 4 year. We earnest
y request all who are owing US to make i'm
mediate payments. We DO not believe We
r-rt, 70 entertain our readers with our own
necessities % impress upon them the import
anc: Of this request We have failed vet to
discover Il way OF satisfying the demands Of
paper dealers, workmen and boarding house
Arr?ry>. with anythin. but money. But
how are We to get the money if the people
10 not pay us? DO not think that others
may pay the Printer, but You will let Your
.ccoun; run" little longer. What if al
should 30 50?
Persons al distance can remit by mail,
sending any odd change in current postage
stamps. And We would respectfully suggest
ma, the Printer should have the beneti, of
,@- odd months part of the time. For in
stance II Won ar. tWinu for more th,n ono
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and faithfully support. In doing this. YOU
are not only undermining and preparing the
way for totally destroying your own political
and social existence but you are threatening
the civilized world with the odious senti
ment that seltgovernment is impossible with
civilized man. Fellow citizens. | implore
YOU to pause and reflect upon the tenor and
consequences of your acts. if the awful sac
rItices made by the devastation Of our prop
erty. the shedding of fraternal blood in bat
tie, the mourning and wailing of widows and
orphans throughout our land. are insufficient
TO deter you from farther pursuing this un-
holy war, then ponder, beseech YOU, upc,.
the ultimate hut not less certain result Ntcl
It's further progress must necessarily ana
naturally entail upon your once happy and
prosperous state. Indeed can you pursue
this tratricldal war, and continue to imbrue
Your hands in the loyal blood of your coun-
trymen-your friends, your kinsmen-tor no
other object than to unlawfully disrupt the
contederacy of a great people, a confederacy
established by Your own hands, in order to
set up, were it not impossible, an independent
government, under which YOU can never live
N peace. prosperity or quietness? Carolini
ans, We have come among YOU as loyal men.
fully impressed with our constitutional obi
cations to the citizens Of your states. These
obligations shall be performed as far as in
our power, bat be not deceived The obli-
CATION OF suppreS>InS armed combinations
against the constituted authorities is para
mount to all others. If, in the performance
of this duty, other minor but important obi
cations should be in any way neglected, it
must be attributed to the necessities of the
case, because RI ghts dependent on the laws
OF the state must be necessarily subordinate
to mllitar! ex: gencies created by insurrection
and rebellion. Signed,
I. ". SHERMAN. Brig Gen Commanding"
EEJolCINGS At WASHINGTON.
There is unboundcd JOY at Washington o.
Yer the & .oc.ous news from the naval expe,;i-
ton. The town IS all a,iAme with excitemen,
At Tie news OF the victories in Kentucky .N.r-
snia. and South Carolina. Hon Joseph Holt
says the victory in kentucky is of even more
Importance than tn" taking of Beaufort. He
looks 10 an immediate advance on the Cum
bcr.and Gap and a rising Of the Mon men
in East Tennessee
Inc two brass cannon captured in the reb
q fort al Port Royal, and sent to Washing
ton as tropics. were received there on We'd
nesday.
On " Wednesday, upon receiving the official
dispatches of the victory of our fleet at Beau
fort, general order was issued at Washing
ton from the navy Department. announcing
the high qualification of the government q,
the brilliant success of the combined navy
and army forces, respectively commanded by
flag officer :. +. Dupont and Big Gen T. W.
Sherman, in the capture of Forts Walker
and Beauregard. commando ng the entrance
to Port itoyal harbor, South Carolina To
commemorate this signal victory, it is order
cI that a national salute be fired from each
navy yar! at meridian on the day after the
reception Of this ord.r.'
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EQJ lPMENT.

Embracing the amounts paid for clothing,
uniforms, arms, tents, band instruments, e.
qulpments, &c, &c.
The amount is $2S3s>2 ST
OF the above amount under the head of t.
quIpment, the amount paid for Enfield rifles
Tor the several regiments, is
For ID regiment, S2l.74O
Sd 2l.14O
fth 2S,S44
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The books have been kept by Mr. Geo. A.
Merrill, secretary of civil and military affairs.
The books and vouchers indicate system.
method, accuracy and neatness, and speak of
the vast labor that has been imposed upon
MIR Merrill. The accounts are all arranged
under general hesds.
INCIDENTALS.
Embracing the amounts paid for telegraph
ing, printing. stationery, postage, travelling
expenses Of the governor and his agents, &c,
&c. Amount Sj,9OS 80.
FORWARDING TROOPS.
Embracing cost of forwarding troops from
place of enlistment to camp. Amount S693-
40.
HORSES, HARNESSES AND WAGONS.
Amount, $3O,626 73
And is made up as follows:
IA horses, costing Sl9,l3O IL
II wagons, &c, and
hospital Go. 1856 90
"A double sets harness, 2,S.2 80
Expense of buyingtrans
porting, &c, horses, sc. e.
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tlty. In the captured forts was large sup
ply of ammunition and stores of the best de
scriptlon,ncuding of lots English proiectiles
But four prisoners were taken, two of then
wounded. All hands connected with III.
fleet are represented as acting in the mos
gallant manner. The reporters who accom-
panied the expedition returned to New York
IN the Bienyille with full details. J.S.Brad.
ford OF the coast survey, bearer of dispatches
and Lieut. Il. a. Wyman, commanding the
Pawnee, also arrived in the BienviIe and
proceeded to Baltimore.
None Of our vessels were sunk. The Paw.
nee lost Six killed and and two wounded. -
She suffered more injury than any of the
fleet, but was not disabled Round sho,
went through her ward room. and damaged
the second lleulenant's ROOM The Wabash
had her mainmast shattered with round shot.
lhe Pocahontas had one man injured. The
chiei engineer CT the Mohcan WIS L.LeJ.
and an assistant engineer badly Injured
The Susquehanna had three men wounded.
Only small portion of our wounded are
considered dangerously hurt Al. Of them
are doing well, and the greater part will be
sent home i'll few days. Our troops had not
occpled Beaufort when the steamer left. be-
ING better engaged in strengthening their
position at the forts.
Specials to the Tribune state that on
lhursGay morning the entire fleet formed in
two grand lines for the fight, the Wabash
leading and the Bienville thanking the move
ment, which was III circle. first delivering
oroadsldcs into Fort Bcauregard on the
northwest, and as the feet came round, rak
lnS Fort Walker on the southwest. Both
forts responded Vi gorousy. The Pawuce and
Mohcan having temporarily got aground.
were considerably damaged. The lombard
mtnt lasted from four to five hours. when
the rebel !!as on Fort Walker came down,
Every one entered into the fight with the de-
termination that the forts should he >iIenc,d
though 1t cost our entire fleet The fleet
stood within 500 and loco feet of the forts.
used five second fuses, and poured shells in
TO them al the rate of 200 per hour. Not a
single shell sent by the rebels burst in a
ship. The Wabash was struck several times,
as were most Of the fleet. but every ship was
in fighting condition when the rebels took to
their heels. He surgeon Of Fort Walker
was killed. At Charleston. Oh Friday. thir
teen minute guns were trel., indicative Of the
burial Of a brigadier general.
Gen Sherman will improve the drten>es of
his position before making anv forward move.
lie has already hundreds and perhaps thou
sanns of negro laborcrs at work. Com Du-
po"t will mn'cdiately ly survey the harbor,
place buoyS:and erect lights, and the position
VII be made 4 permanent base of opera
l'ohs'
n.y. ' ''ff0'l' ~ =, wv >''''
- ,,(. =. O' ",N'' '''i"
''"' i'' ''o'''
''''"6 -
- 40 ' ''''N '''' "'''-' = 10 ''l'poS'''
' MANI e" ''"''' ''' "eS'oes
,'''' ~ .' ''' y oa'' u p''','5 anu "tStfo!
y ''-' WHY. poi''i'''o'i having "c" 10
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RECRUITING STATIONS.

Embracing pay of recruiting officers, print
ing and all expenses of recruiting. Amount
Sy.oIo G6,
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S21,4li
SERVICE.

Under this head is embraced payments to
enlisted men discharged for disability and
other causes. and the pay rolls of the first
second, third and fourth regiments.
Amount, S12.232 90
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s. >rENSE ACCOUNTS.

There is under this head a balance of So
Ji, ~.
Bills for AL the regiments, except the G,h,
II Is supposed. are mostly in and settled, ex-
crpt as notrn. There are outstanding and
unadJu>ted accounts for the 9Th regiment, as
IS estimated, say $1,000 90
lay ro!. Tor the same, say 1900 90
Daring the examination, bills have been
constantly coming in for adjuslmen, and pay
ment. this OF course, prevented making res,
on the books and taking trial balance
HE amounts stated by, or under the respect
i've heads, are varied by new adjustments.
RLCAFIrULATION.
Incidertais. S4.9OS 90
Forwarding troops, 693 ~
Horses. harnesses and
wagons, 30,G26 13
Recruiting stations, 9,o42 66
COmmIs,arlat or sub
sstencc. j9,jGl ~
Service, 1ooJo Yt
Equipment, 2S3,SS2 80
Suspense account, 2.JI. IS
S463.i96 33
(nadjusted accounts, say 100000 0O
S163,476 %
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something will
property belonging We
country With
things in
nn and thus threatening the existence and under all
government which bound by the nothing this
the under
and faithfully support In doing this Yorker
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AGENTS FOR TIE CALIFORNIAN,

Ia aIF "i the 5h"'" towns payments may te made
hen ciciIt. direct TIL "lc lux WE Ill
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COMMIsSARIAT (OF SUBSISTENCE. J

Amount, Sj9.j6l ~.
OF this sum, the cost of subsistence of reg.
iments in camp is as follows:
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EFFECT On TIE SLAVES.

One of the officers engaged in the bonn
bardment writes as follows in private letter
to friend at Washington:
Il am sure our success will rejoice YOUR
hearts 1t has been complete, and terror
runs over the whole country. The negroes
are wild and everywhere plundering their
masters houses. The whites have been div
ing the negroes away by force and shooting
them down, but they still come to the gun
boats. The moment Gen Drayton took to
his horse. in the panic of the 9TH, his 200
servants went directly to the Wabash. This
is worthy of notice, as refutns the nonsense
that the slaves were ready to fight for their
masters. They surrounded Capt Ammon in
crowds at Beaufort One of them called
out, in the JOY of his heart, i didn't tink YOU
could do it. massa.'"
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GEN snERMAN'S PROCLAMATION.

IN
After landing and taking possession of the
forts on Friday. Gen Sherman issued the fol-
lowing proclamation
"7o the peopis Of SoMh Caroltna.-ln
obedience to the orders Of the president Of
these United States of America, have lard
ed on YOUR shores with small force of ma
tional troops. The dictates of duty which
under the conStitutian | owe to great SOW
ereign state and to proud and hospitable
people, among whom have passed some Of
the pleasantest days Of my life prompt me to
proclaim that we have come among you with
no feelings of animosity, no desire to harm
your citizens, destroy your property or inter-
tere with any of your lawful rights or your
local social institutions beyond what the
causes herein briefly alluded to may render
unavoidable. Citizens of South Carolina,
the civilized world stands appalled, at the
course you are pursuing Appalled, at the
crime you are committing against your own
mother, the best, the most enlightened, and
heretofore the most prosperous of nations
You are in a state of active rebellion against
the laws of your country. You have law
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
CORPS OF MEDICAL CADETS.
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,

SURGEON GENERALs OFFICE,
-. "+L Asgua Q, 1891.
n4s sfss g. Ct cSss L :asn ss
tion of all concerned: '..r a.. ... Is.... N.
"sec. !: And te a. further etadsd, That there be
Medical Cadets, whose duty It Shaii Sc to aet a.
attendants ID ss ssid, aSdsr tie dissstisn ia con
ttol ofths Msdicai o@cers tlcns s,y Trey ,S:l hsvs
West W. % Point Their mel psmSsr sssii Be- dsssnstsd By y
the exisensies Of ssrvioe st no tae 70 exceed fty
Il shall be composed Of Young men q liberal educs
teen and twenty three years. who have been reading
one course of lectures IN . medical college. They
snd o q
month of their service, the near approach Of their
discharge shall be reported to the Surgeon General
In order, If desired, that they may be relieved by
Applications must be made 10 the Surgeon Gen.
eral for admission into the Corps In conformity with
the above act, stating the date and place Of birth
aSe 81 S q stu and
Tor when not attanable other satisfactory evidence
Of the fsct that the applicant has attended one full
course in q medical college. These appli. .ations
moral character and physical condition Of the can.
didate.
when an application is fAyorsbly considered, the
candidate will receive Letter az sgpthoIi.ng him to
ners, who will make spsctal report in each case.
From among those approved By the Board, the Sur.
geon General will select such number as the service
may require. ~.
As the services of this class of medical and surgical
assistants are at once required applications to be
successful, should be promptly made to the Surgeon
sion in Washington eiiy, and the CITY. Of New York
aug 1o-ot Acting Surgeon General.
The national Republican., 1861-08-20
TRON-CLAD STEFAN VESSELS.

The Navy Department will receive offers from
parties who are able to execute work of this kind
and who ere engaged In II, of which they will fur
nish evidence with their offer, for the construction
Of one or more IROE-CLAD STEAM VESSELS.
OF-WAR, either of iron or of wood and iron com.
bined for river service to be of not less than
ten nor over tixteen feet draught of water to carry
twenty tons weight With provisions and stores for
from one hundred and sixty five to three hundred
persons, according 10 armament for sixty days. with
coal for eight days Thesmallest draught Of water
compatible with other requisites. will be perferred
The vessel to be rigged with two masts with wire
rope standing rigging, to navigate at sea.
A general description and drawings of the vessel
armoI and machinery, such as the work can be ex.
ecuted from, will be required
The offer must state the cost and the time for com
pleting the whole exclusive of armament aud stores
OF all kinds the rate of speed proposed and must be
accompanied by guaranty for the proper execu
tion OF the contract, u awarded.
Persons who intend to offer requested to inform
the Department Of their intention before the 18TH of
August, Instant and 10 have their propositions pre.
sented within twenty five days from this date
aug 8-tl5