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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-13
No. 64.-An Act providing pay for certain
soldiers, and in relation to the support of

No. 64,-An Act providing pay for certain
soldiers and in relation to the support of
families OF volunteers.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. |. The non-cvmmiSs:oned officers.
musicians and privates Of all the raised and
to be raised in this state, to make the quota
required to be raised by this state, shall be
entitled TO the same pay per month, and their
families shall be entitled to the same support,
as soldiers enlisted and mustered agrecabIv
to the acts TO which this is all amendment,
whether said troops shall be mustered in as
entire reg iments OF infantry, cavalry or artil-
lery, or as detached companies. either as
sharpshooters. or for any special service
Prorttcd sad troops be mustered into the
service Of the United States, in an organized
capacity, by the authority or with the consent
OF the governor of this state.
See. ,. The family OF any soldier hereto
fore enlisted into any company or regiment
raised or being raised in this state. under the
laws thereof or with the consent or approval
OF the governor, shall hot be entitled TO the
provisions and benefits for support, in the
way and manner provided by an act entitled
OF Vermont mustered into the service Of the
| Unitet! States. approved April %, 1861, uu-
less such soldier WAS. al tn. time of his en-
! .l>tment. "a citizen and resident OF this state,
and only while such family continues 10 re-
side IN this state, nor shall the family of any
soldier hereafter enlistins in this state, under
/ lhe laws OF tie state. or 10y the authority, or
with the consent of tn" governor, be entitled
to the benefits aad provisions for support, as
, provided by said act, unless such soldier had
been ii citizen and resident Of this state for
sixty days next before the date of his enlist
ment, and such family shall not receive such
support longer than while they continue to
reside in this state
Sec. ). Inns act shall take effect from its
passage.
. Approved Nov. 20, l>6l.
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communication to Gen Mcclellan, in refer
ence to the slaves of rebel masters, who may
come within the lines of the army of the Po-
tOmac:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Dec. 4, 1861.
To Major Gen George B. Mcclellan,
Washington.-General: am directed by
the president to call your attention to the
following subject Persons claimed to be
held TO service or labor under the laws of the
state of Virginia. and actually employed in
hostile service against the government of the
United States, frequently escape from the
lines of the enemy's force, and are received
within the lines of the army of the Potomac
This department understands that such per-
sons afterwards coming into the city of
Washington are liable TO be arrested by the
city police, upon the presumption arising
from color, that they ai2 fusitives from ser
vice or labor. BY the four sections of the
act of Congress, approved August 9th, 1861,
entitled an act to contiscate property used
for insurrectionary purposes, 'such hostile
employment is made full and sufficient an
swer to any further claim to service or labor.
Persons thus employed and escaping are re-
ceived into the military protection of the Uni
ted States, and their arrest as fugitives from
labor or service should be Immediately fol-
lowed by the military arrest of the parties
making the seizure. Copies of this commu-
nication will be sent to the mayor Of the
city of Washington and to the marshal of the
District of Columbia that any collision be-
tween the military and civil authorities may
be avoided.
am General, your very obedient servant
WM. II. SEWARD.
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81 endcavored, Sire, to execute your orders
arrested two hundred and cishty-three stu
dents last Thursday, and many of them ar,
badly wounded. Your lamcLt ed father
could scarcely have done more
Gen Ignatietf"s notion Of fathery treat
ment was such as a general would be likely
to entertain towards rebels. But his mis-
take is supposed to have arisen from tht
lack of articles in the Russian language.
He supposed the emperor to say, Treat
them like my father or as my father would
have done. The general quieted them, how
ever. but in more rigorous way than The
emperor intended.
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Right Fatherly Treatment for Rebels.

Daring the late outbreak among the stu
dents of the university Of Moscow, Russia,
the following telegraphic correspondence oc-
Cured between the emperor and Gen Isna-
tietf:
GENERAL IGNATIEFF TO THE EMPEROR.
Great disturbances at the University
The students will listen to no one neither
to the rector, nor to the curator, nor even to
me- What is to be done ~
THE EMPEROR To IGNATIEFF.
Make every effort to calm the Students
Treat them like father
IGNATIEFF' 5 REPLY.
81 have obeyed your majesty's commands.
The students are in the to:tresS.'
THE EMPEROR 5 RFJOlNDER.
"What do YOU mean? You nave commit
ted some dreadful blunGer."
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No. 6J--An Act constituting section ten of
an act entitled "an act 10 provide for ras-
ING SIX special regiments for imme Hate ser
vice for protecting and defending the con-
stltutlOn and union.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. |. Section ten of an act entitled IAN
act to provide for raising SIX special regi-
ments Tor immediate service, for protecting
and defending the constitution and union,'
approved April 20. 1851. shall be so constru-
ed that the seven dollars per month pay,
therein provided for musicians. shall not an
ply to members of any regimenta band. ex-
cept those already out of the state, in the ac-
tuai service of the United States. Proriaef
that this act shall not in any way affect the
back pay TO which Tire members of any regi-
mental band already enlisted under the au-
thOrIty o; this state, are entitled
Sec >. This act shall take effect from lis
passage.
Approved Nov. IL, 1851.
No. G5.-An Act relating to the money or
pay due to volunteers at their decease.
1t Is hereby enacted &c.
Sec |. |. any volunteer now in the SER
vice, or that may enter the service of the l.
nited States from this state, shall decea>c,
having ANYTHING due him, either from this
state or the United States, said volunteer be-
ing minor and having been constituted herr
at-law OF any person or persons, by act of leg
lsiature, sad person or persons shall be enti-
tied 10 the sum or sums 50 due, and may
draw the same upon proper proof of identity,
and the receipt of said person or persons
shall be evidence of discharge of SAID claim
or claims.
Sec. >. This act shall take effect from It's
passage.
Approved Nov. p, 1861.
No. 6l.-An Act relating to the payment of
soldiers.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. /. The non-commissioned officers,
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No. 63.-An Act to prohibit certain enlist
ments within this state.
It is hereby enacted &c.
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WV. w. CIRCUIT,
(URCULAR BOARD MILLS

Manufactured on the most improved plan
and for sale by y.
LUKE BUZZELL, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
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THE GENERALS EXPLANATION.

What do YOU mean? You nave commi,
ted some dreadful blunGer."
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tenden has arrived at Knoxville to take COM
mand of the confederate forces.
Secretary Seward on the COntraband
Question.

Secretary Seward has sent the following
communication to Gen Mcclellan, in refer
ence to the slaves of rebel masters, who may
come within the lines of the army of the Po-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-13
AGENTS FOR THE CALIFORNIAN.

In any oi thu above towns
when more convenient. direct
,ist on settlement, every year
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GENERAL IGNATlEFF TO THE EMPEROR.
THE EMPEROR ) RFJOl\DER.

81 have obeyed your majesty's commands
The students are in the toctreSS.'
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INSU T. An nee y & Z I,
Office with ] Ross, Jcwett's Building
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designated by the Secretary of State to,
p~bAcation IN the newspapers.
No. 5o.-An Act laying a tax on the county
, 1861-08-06

NAsn1sGToS, August 5.--A dispatch from
Richmond says Col. COrcorau told bis captors
in that city that be went into this business
with his whole soul, and that he wouldn't &c
cept parole if it we're offered to him.
There is great scarcity OF ice here, cause1
By the danger Of navigation to vessels on the
Potomac.
The Press representatives here held con-
tultation with Gen Mcclellan, and at his Eug-
:estion Committee WIS appointed, by whom
it Vas agreed to transmit news 10 editors IN
all loyal States upon the following conditions:
First, that all editors be requested to reir1in
from publishing news Of any description from
any point, and On any matter that may give MD
and comfort to the enemy. Second, to signify
to their correspondents everywhere their aP-
rroyal Of the foregoing, and to comply With
lis spirit and letter. The Commlttee ~.
solved to request the Government to afford
the press sacili:ies for obtaining and lmmedi-
ateiy transmitting all suitable information,
particularly touching engagements. General
Mcclellan gave hi2 approval TO this
A bill, which has passed both HouaeS, Pro
vides for tue punishment, with tne aud IN
rrisoRment, of airy one Who enli5ts persons,
white or black, to aid the rebellion, as well as
those enlisted. Another bill debars slave
pwnere from any claim to the recovery
| Of slaves who are employed to aid the rebel
lion; also bill was passed to pay all Volun
| teers mustered into the service for one te
three years or the war, from that time, with
| out waiting until they have reached then
rendezvous.
! The rebels onl5 got fifteen cannon belong
| ing to us, at the 1stt battle.
| The rebels were thrown into alarm, f37
nights ago, fearing immediate attack on Fail
| lax Court House, by strong force Thel
cavalry continues securing the country thi
pa1stions to reinforce Fairfax, Centevll1t
| and EiE1na, when necessary.
, 1861-08-06
Prom WHtfs1uGtous

,s,,,-cenondeuce Cincinnati Daily Commercia1-l
WASHINGTON, Aug.4.
The Senate having resolved TO adjourn On
r..xfav. there would seen little doubt OF the
irtefon : being brought to close speedily.
9Ese' sTse nnoceed.pgs Saturday were nnimportant,
111n-rt ~ me paeEage of the Confscation bill In
~ Housc, Causing some Ill feeling:
The new Tariff modification VIII taGe e.
fref IN twenty days. No part Of the direct
faxes imroeed become due before Apfas
Eext- In, haan heen
aFsrded d Lanes eea: blythe Judiciary COMMIT
tee Of the Senate. n.,a,
Crntts J. Wight, Of Cincinnati, Is oqsrea
the immediate command OF q Missouri Ke21'
.cent row in tie field. It Is hoped he Will &C
-@nt. DIZZY designations of Euch army ON,
s7eTs as f..ye proved criminaIly worthless ane
sr4f1ic;e1t. occur. It is good Tay for def-
iifsh rk yer fellows, who have no other quail
43r.s;TUs for service to escape court mar
~ Officers found paradfng Washington
Etrrfts. ~ and without passez OF imperative
5r1s;reee- are now arrested BY patrols t9e
Kaae a. privates, by order Of General Nc
CleJ1an. .,, .,=4 +.a woz+ m ,eav,
II re :" "1 Potofnac army is being thoroughly Or
.,an;red into brisedes- such extfaofesn1i !:
Gril and discipline as is 1oW 1hlfoaceso
nrrraT1n1e6 here, aud cannot tsll 10 mai S2
efshc 6nesfa armies in the world,
Cen Jea IL said to hare moved to rein:efe
1..H1 49, A-ee 10 0'1'0 SIGMA.
, 1861-08-06

0ur 0ulpoats Beyond Birds Potnt--
Cape as1rArdeau meuaced by JeRs
2NQMntons

Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago TEibunc.1
- CARo, August5 5-9P. II:
K TIE 18Th Regiment, Col. Lawler, and the
Y 10th, Col. Turchin, moved from Birds Point
! 10 day, seven or eight miles into the interior,
as outposts or-advance guards Of the army.
The 18Th encanlps seven miles out, on the
the Charleston road, and the 10th at Norfolk,
! eix miles below on the, river.
Word from Col Marsh, at Cape Girardeau,
WIS received here at an carly hour this morn
| irg that the rebel army Of JEFF Thompson
Was advancing On that place, and at II O'Clock
last night we're within sixteen miles Of him,
An immeGiate attack WAS expected It is
considered, however, that they arc strong
enough to hold tbs p1ace against Thompson's
force. There Ia an intimate connection, you
see, beween the movement agairst the Capt
znd the burning Of The bridges On the Cairo
d Fulton railroad. on Saturday, they haTins
| besn burned to cut OF flank movomon
agsics. them from this qusrter. :,
:; Up 10 this hour % p'clockl, nothing farthe
hssbeen hsssd frem the Cape So it ia no
l.ke15 as s&t.et has % Jet beea m.de. ::
j i Union Esr who hss bsca coa5aed !
, 1861-08-06

Military preparations are actively pro-
crossing, both at St Louis and Birds Point,
for the suitable reception Of Claib. Jack
SINS imported hirelings. Gen, Fremont
has ncw returned to St Louis, where men
and m1,nitions Of war are being rapidly con-
ccnuatcd. In a few days, besides the
accession OF Gen. Pope's force now in
North Missouri and the reinforcements
from Illinois, he will have put in the field
ninc new regiments Of Misscurians. Be-
fore Gen. Pillow will be able, therefore, to
menace either St. Louis or any
other important point, Gen. Fremont, at
his present rate Of progress, will have an
army ready for him. Backed up by the
strorg right arm Of Illinois, the loyal peo'
ple OF Missouri are prepared for the issue
Itnow appears that JEFF. Thompson ha:
drawn of from Birds Point, and threatens
to attack Cape Girardeau, where Colone
Marsh is stationed with the 20th Illinois
and an extra force of several hundret
Home Guards. Two regiments
cl,in's and LAWYERS been throw
out several miles from Birds Point as ad
yanced guards, and the bridges Of the Cal
10 and Fulton railroad are being REPAIRS
for the future use Of our troops.
, 1861-08-06


The Goth Indiana Regiment, Col Brown,
lett on Friday night LAST, en- soute for Wash
ipgton, but they VII probably be stopped at
HMper's Ferry, and pnt under the command
Of Gen. Banks. The 18th and 18th Indiana
Regiments are at Sandy Hook, Nd, near Ha1-
pefs Ferry, and are nnder the immediate
command Of Col Aherc1omhie, Of the -8tt
Infant1y, acting Brigadier General
Col. MerediIh's regiment will leave at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning. They are order
ed to Washington
The Union meeting at Rockville, yesterday,
was complete SUCCESS. The attendance was
very large and enthusiastic. The speech o1
Gov. Morton is spoken Of as q mastery effort,
Secession sympathizers were completely 81
1euced. Adjutant General Noble has issued
his cal for 10 additional regimants, whtcf
will rendezvous at the following places, as fas1
Is company rolls are reported full: In th'
Fou1th District, at LaWTeHeebuEg; Fifth
Richmond; Sixth, indianapolis: Seventh
TeIrs Haute; Eighth, Lafayette; Ninth
South Bend; Tenth, Kendallyille; Eleventh
Huntington.
, 1861-08-06
FROlI QUINCY.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
QUMcr, ILL.,, August $, 1861.
It Is reported here that Asa starkweather
U. s. recruiting officer, WIS hung near Cam
ton, NO.. to day, By the secessionists under
n. E. Green, brother ofEx Senator Green.
The Quincy boys arrived from cairo last
Saturday afternoon, and NETS grand recep>
ton. Scarcely one Of the 7th regiment re-en-
listed there, but more than half our boya aig.
nl;y their intention Of going Ia for the war
under anew Organization. They were not
particularly pleased with some Of their OIL
GERS. .... .........
/ Theweather for the lastfive days has been e1
cessively warm, the thermometer ranging
from 102 to 105 the latter at 8 O'Clock P. N,
Capt. Delano's fine company Of cavalry lsf'
| this morning for tho rendezvous at C1eal
Lake
The telegraph line from Quincy to Pa1myrs
is completed. The etate Of the:wea ther hin
| dc1cd its completion sooner.
, 1861-08-06


The execution OF private VIM. Murray, Of
Company F, 81 New AampEhire Regiment, for
the nanrder Of Mary Butler, on Saturday last,
took place ct o'clock this afternoon. In or
der tssat his fate might be warning to all
evil disposed soldiers, the scaffold was erected
upon the wallis Of Fort Ellsworth, afordiug an
unobstructed view to all.
All the regiments encamped in the vicinity
Of Alexandra were present, and notwithstand-
ing 10000 perBons Witnessed the execution,
everything passed off without unnecessary. ex-
citement- The eu1prit asce1ded the scatfold
with a steady gait. He made no allusion to
his guilt, but called upon his friends to sus-
tain his family in their hour oft1;aL
Private .Keeth, Of Company E, 18th New
was shot dead on Wednesday evening BY Capt.
Hone, Of the same regiment. lie was riot
eua, and committed an assault and battery on
the Captain.
, 1861-08-06
The Flag Of Truce.
st1,ae3o1 N$rro nh +,. tf1n podf

lClEG4A4 11EP2kiA W tAE AtEAlE5 N5t-1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.
The flag Of truce which arrived here from
the enemy q camp last night did not convey
any proposition tor an exchange Of prisoners
or an anazmistice; nor did it propose any arrange.
ment for the burial Of the dead 50 much is
ascertained; but the exact nature Of the mes
sage to General Scott is subject that is with
held from the knowledge Of the press. An
arrangement WAS made with Lieut.. Hunter,
the bearer Of the flag, for the recovery Of the
body of Col. Cameron.
Aperson who has just arrived fycm Rich
moDd declares that the rebels were aetoupded
by the Valor Of our troops at Stone Bridge,
and TINT it is not improbable that jeff. Davis
will econ make propositions to our Govern
ment for an armistice.
The National Republican Of this morning
complains that . New York express company
is permitted to send letters to the rebels With
out any examination Of their contents, and
calls upon the Government to step such pro-
ccediugs.
, 1861-08-06
TtRaely DellVeFNnee C0H7eth from Nee
bfA8kA4

KANSAS C1rT, Mo, August s.-The steamer
West Wind, with 460 Of the 1st regiment Ne
b1aska Volunteers and one company Of regn-
la1s from Fort Leavenworth, Col. Thayer, Or
rived at this place lest evening, and at O'Clock
this morning they proceeded 10 Independence,
arriving there at 6 O'Clock L. II. Attsr making
circuit Of the city, the command formed
line in front Of the jail, when Col. Thayer aud
Capt sul]y rode up to the jailor and demand
ed the immediate release Of four Union men
said to be imprisoned there, and who were to
be executed as Government spies this after
uoan at O'Clock The prisoners were quick
II liberated and will be taken to Fort Le4Ven-
worth.
The troops returned this afternoon and are
on their way up the river. COL LThayer states he
there bling no organized body Of rebels in
The neighboshood, as was reported. Several
Of The mcet prominent secessionists rushed
to the livery stable for conveyances, and fed
upon the approach Of the troops, while
others proclaimed themselves strong Union
, 1861-08-06

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune1
ST. LOUIS, August s, 1861.
"A meeting is being held tonight to organizs
the State Militia fnder the old military law in
accordance with GoHs Gamble Proclamation.
Thcae who Withdrew from the militia before
the Camp jackson affair, to escape secession
officers, are preparipg to rejoin now, though a
majority Of them already belong to the Home
Guard. Others ssree to join who cannot Tol.
unteer for three gears. This is an important
movement, looking as 1t does to cooperation
between the Federal and State Governments.
, 1861-08-06

FoKr KzAzSr, aug. =
The Pony Express, with dates to July 244:th,
passed here at O'Clock this evening.
SAN Francisco, July I'll
The Breekinridse State Convention met at
Sacramento yesterday. To-day it has nonina-
ted J. R. McCoInen for Governor, Jasper @.
Farrell for Lieut. Governor, J. P. Barber and
D. O. 5hatluck for Congress-. It Is supposed
the Convention will modify its platform 50
that It will show less sympathy with secession.
The nomination Of this ticket divides the
Democratic party IS 1t was last year, and rem
dera Republican victory in September highly
probable.
The political campaign has fairly opened and
all the leaGing candidates are on the stump.
There is no essential difference between the
Republicans and Union Democrats on nation
III matters, hence the issues of the contest are
msinly local questions, some Of which ara al
ready provoking great bitterness.
Oregon dates By Overland Mall are received
TO the 18th, and British Columbia and Wash
ingtou Territory to the 18th.
Ten thousand dollars arrived at Portland Oh
the 18th, from tie Nez Perces gold mines.
:, The orsgonian Of the same date says that
there viii probably be nearly five taousand
persons at the mines BY October. We have
letters to July 7th, which represent the pros
| poets as continuing good. Miners at work
are generally doing wel1, and new discoverie:
are causing great excitement
In Inc EtQDEFE5Sluual e1tcuSa IL Ha9uluE
ton Territory, Garfield, the Democratic
Union candidate, was ahead, so far as heard
| frGm. .-...
| There is nothing Of interest from British
! Columbia
| The bark Genet brings news from tht
| Sandwich le1ands to the 25th jane Among
| the passengers are Lady franklin aud niece
| who are returning to England; Mr. Borden
late United States Commissioner to the Sand
wich Islands, and Mr. RraYton, late United
States Consul st Zahaina. On the 11sh June
hlr. Borden introduced his successor to tht
King, together with flag officer Montgomery
commanding the United States Pacific squa
drrn.
| The British Acting Commissioner and Con
sui Speed gave an entertainment at the Cour
Houte in honor OF Lady Franklin, at waicl
all the celebrities In Honolulu were present
There are only seye1ty.four whaling vessel
cruising Ia the North Pacific this season, au.
of these about forty-sax are expected to sail tt
Atlantic ports before winter.
Tbs American residents at Honolulu hay
caueht the tagging fever Of the day, and dis
play the American bunting In protusion-
, 1861-08-06
L cannot now adjourn too soon.


GEN. POPE and THE PEOPLE.
Gen. Pope has followed up his late proc
1auations to the people Of North Missouri,
by another, published elsewhere, which
clinches the nail already driven They
are not only to preserve the peace for
themselves, hut he Will leave them with
such local organizations in each county as
argues that it is apparently the interest Of
each Individual to preserve the peace il
Ills cwn ne5ghborhood. Hitherto, even
those who have been quiet have been no
more. They have seemed TO rely upon q
stroDg military force to save them from
small bands Of marauders, for whose ar-
rest their own police system should have
been all sufficient. This is too expensive.
It scatters and witkdraws from more impor-
tsnt fields of operation large bodies Of our
troops now especially needed elsewhere
in the State. Gen. Pope therefore pro
poses to throw them on their own re-
sources. Like boy learning to swim,
they must ''strike out" now OF suffer the
consequences, which consequences will be,
ss be plainly tells them, the return Of the
troops at their own expense, and the col.
lection of all costs out Of any property
most Immediately available.
There can be no objection to this. In
detd, it is but a reasonable application 0:
the law Of common sense. If the people
of North Missouri are not less wise thai
their species, they will sec in this an op
po1tunisy for that restoration Of domestl'
quiet which they have professedso ardent
II to desire. Gen. Pope's vigorous polio,
may therefore he considered as having set
lied matters in that part of the stste EN-
braced IN his command. And he is deserv
ing Of all praise for the peaceable mean
7,y which it is 10 be attained