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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-22
Lyndon Center, Nov. 81.

Lyndon Center, Nov. 81.
~ 1t is odd, rather, that while Vermont
Senators put their resolutions in gloves. the
Secretary of War declares that our soldiers
shall not be made negro-catchers. Vermont
is usually little ahead.-Walton's Daily.
~ Gov Holbrook appointed Hon Jo-
seph Poland financial agent on Saturday.
He left on Saturday evening and will be in
Washington to-day.-IFahoA's Daily Mon
day.
THE CONDITION OF TIE 2ND AND Sd REGI-
MENTs.-Wc have just learned from an au-
thoritative source that the Sd Vermont Reg
iment has just been supplied by the l. 5.
Government, with 1000 coats and 1000 pair
of pants. and are now well supplied with
clothing The 2nd Regiment has also been
supplied with coats and pants. There is NJ "v,
probably, no pressing want of the Regiments
unless it be tents, and these will uniuest;on-
ably be early furnished by the State, f not
by the United States.-Freemul, 18TH.
tg Cora Tucker of Bethel, recently Of
Barnard. fell from load of wood on Mon,
dav and broke his spinal column. He was
alive at last accounts, but had no feeling
whatever below the shoulders.
IT, Rev James =. Stone, for almost elev.
en- wears with the Congregational Church in
Greensboro, as stated supply" has signihed
to his people that, under eristing circum
Stances he shall not deem it expedient to re
main with them after the expiration of tn.
present year. Upon field OF labor for the
future, Mr. Stone has not yet determined
Chronicle.
LIQUoR LAW IN BURLINGToN.--On Wednes
day last o. H. Saxton was brought betor,
Justice IIollenbeck on charge of Illegal sell
ing of liquor. Iwenty three otfenses were
proved against him and he was fined TOM
, hmdre1 ant thirty doNWsand costs. Heav,
as is this penalty. it might. we suspect, have
been heavier, as, if We recollect rightly, thi.
is Saxton's Mid conviction, which of cours.
could have been punished by Imprisonment
Saxton appealed.
Saturday afternoon, officer Livock seized
five forty gallon casks one twenty gallon do.
one ten gallon do, five t gallon jugs anC
one demijohn, all filled or nearly SO witt
rum, gin and whiskey,-the property of Pat
rick Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh has been Otter
hauled up for selling liquor; bat his stock
in trade has never before been secured
Free Press.
v \ valuable horse. harness and wagon
were stolen from Nathaniel 5. Shaw Of 5
Johnsburv, on Sunday night u W(yo
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W interiSh.

The past week has given us foretaste of
what is to come. An inch or two of snow
fell several days ago, and it has not yet dis
appeared, though the days have been mild
md beautiful. The nights have been rather
cold for picket duty, but very favorable for
skating parties
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formation of the Joint assembly.

Mr. Nichols of Rutland said no man enter
tanned higher opinion Of Col "ashburn
than himself. He knew he was eminentiy
qualified for the office but he had had con-
yersation with him within few hours and
wa, told by him that on no account would
he allow his name to be used as a candidate
against Gen Baxter.
One word in reference to the remarks OF
the gentleman from Bethoi, That gentle
man had made charge here which was but
repe,ition Of a charge made some weeks
ago. He had supposed that the last echoes
Of that battle had died away. The gentle
man claims anew that injustice was done to
those men. But if there was any lnJustice
then. did the gentleman from Bethel who adj
minstered the oath to those men, do his du-
tv fairly and honestly in tying the last link
which bound them to the federal government
He had SAID all he cared to on this SUBJECT
and would submit it 70 the convenience OF
the gentleman from Bethel.
\ ballot was then taken and resulted IN
A. .1.o,;o,, ofcdp IT W,sbburn. as fol-
''-'
ows:
Whole number votes cast 81
Necessary to choice i24
=. +. Washburn lbs
ii. II. Baxter n
Scat
For Qlarternas.er General Mr. Fletcher Of
C.,.nJ;sb n,,,i,atpI 10 +. Davis Of Cav
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-22

- 1t is expected that the Legislature will
adjourn the last Of this week. The Essex
county railroad bill passed the House, and
its friends have strong hopes of getting it
through the Senate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-22
The Battle of Belmont.
By ONE WHO WAS IN 1T.

The following extracts of private letter
from Caledonia county boy who is now in
the 9th Illinois regiment, We are permitted
to copy:
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lots were taken. as follows {:

80 .. Z. D)dge was therefore utclafeU e
lccted on the second ballot.
For railroad commissioner Senator Ed
munis nominated Geo \. Merrill of st Johns
bury. Senator Brock nominated VIM. +.
Dickinson of Chelsea, Mr. Stewart of Mid
dlebury nominated y. l.. Brown OF Rutland
Mr. Pingrv Of Weathersfcld nominated \.
Allen of Fairhaven and Mr. Fletcher of Cav
endish nominated \. ID. Hagar of Proctors-
Vile.
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Thank

nk>giying.
The Caledonian will be printed on Wed
nesday next week, and the office will not b,
open Thanks giving day.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-22
{ 'Ounty Court.

County Court.
The December term of the county court
commences its session in this place one week
rom next Tuesday, December Sd.
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November %.

November ~.
Legislature is taking lightning speed and
in fact. must, if ii makes lis time. TIE read
ing Of the journal is dispensed with for the
remainder of the session. The committees
are limited to nj ght sittings. commencing not
before ten o'clock, and bills are passed now
as fast as they can be read three times. The
Rutland Bank bill which. without the pres
sure of limited time. would occupy a week in
the Houses, passed both Houses yesterday.
1t was reported from the committee late night
before last, and caused desrairing though
mighty struggle on the part of the friends of
the old bank. Senators Edmunds, " ood-
bridge and Stewart favored the new bank,
and the principal opponent was Senator Pow
ers. There is not member of the legisla-
ture better fitted to fight to the death any
measure he dislikes than MIR Powers.
would prefer Mr. Edmunds to advocate suit
but to manage bad case, and especially if
he is on the negative, the man is DR. Powers
AS soon as it passed the Senate it was given
up and It occupied only about twenty minutes
Of the evening session of the House to make
it a law barring the governors signature
The bill auxiliary to the United States alot-
ment system, providing for the conveyance
, and deposit of funds the soldiers wish to ap-
propriate to the use of home friends has also
passed. This will destroy the need of a f.
nancial agent, though there is yet the same
need as ever till the system is perfected An
other very important theme of discord has
been compromised and finished up. The
Sprague cavalry has been refused Governor
Sprague, and the companies raised are to be
joined to General Buffers regiment as flying
artillery. A recruiting office has been open
ed in Montpelier by Mr. Hubbard, son of
Judge Hubbard Of Chelsea, to raise another
company like it. A bill passed the legisla-
ture few days since authorizing these two
companies, and it is lucky that this bargain
was made with Captain Sayles, for his men
are already raised, and it is said they are an
unusually fine set. Besides it will form a
good nucleus for Colonel Thomas to raise
his regiment about. The recruiting papers
are given out mostly for this regiment and
the First Vermont which isto be reorganized.
The amendment which the Senate proposed
to bill paying soldiers, leaving out the third
company of sharp-shooters, was rejected and
the recruiting officer Streeter is to be depos-
ed and Lieutenant Knight placed in his shoes.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-22
Caledonia Co. Farmers Club.

The Diplomas awarded by this society are
now in the hands of the secretary ready for
delivery, subject to the order of the executive
committees of the several towns, who are de-
sired to see that they are properly distribu-
ted to the persons whose names they BEAR
Such committees as possess monies belonging
to the society are requested to report to the
secretary and treasurer as soon as convenient.
l. w. SANBORN, Secretary.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13
NEW MEXICO.


The intelligence relative to the seizure Of
Fort Marcy, near Santa Fe, 10 New Mexico,
will excite no surprise. The American res.
idents Of that Territory are mostly Office
holders selected by Floyd, Cobb and Thomp-
son for their known secession proclivties,
and have merely carried out the programme
of their superiors; while the native inhab-
itants, like the heathens that stoned the
prophet, are too ignorant to appreciate
what they were doing. 1t does not appear
that Col. Fauntleroy made any resistance
whatever 10 the seizure of the fort, except
to demonstrate" with the rabble and
from the intelligence we have, it is difficult
to resist the conclusion that he was in
league with the traitors.
II Lincoln has any of the Jacksonian
lirmness, claimed for him by his friends, be
will at once supersede Gov. Rencher, and
every other Federal official engaged in this
reasonable work, and take immediate
measures to re. establish the authority of
the Government over the Territory. Dur
ing the Administrations of Pierce and Bu-
chanan there was no hesitancy in sending
troops to Kansas to maintain the authority
Of the Government, but whether Lincoln
will dare to do as much in the case of New
Mexico, is matter of considerable doubt.
From the ''masterly inactivity" policy
which he seems to have adopted, we judge
he will do nothing rashly, but will first con-
suit jeff Davis, and if he can get the permis-
sion Of that pOtentate, be may then con-
clude to send sufficient force to New Mex
leo to overawe the few secession traitors in
that Territory.
1t will not require any coercion to retain
the Territory 1t will only be necessary to
give the natives to understand that it Is the
will of the Government they should remain
in the Union, and there will be no resist
ance On their part.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13
To Trustees and Teachers Of the PabIIc
Schools.

GENTLEMEN:--I am authorized by the State
Superintendent, to extend to you most cordial
invitation to attend State Teachers Institute,
in the city Of San Francisco, on Monday, the
9th of May next.
The State Superintendent has engaged the
services of some eight or ten Of the most ac-
complished and experienced instructors and
teachers to lecture during the week Of the Con-
vention, and to afford information on all mat
tiers calculated to advance learning and the ed
ucation Of youth. 1t is also proposed that the
teachers, and other school officers present, will
organize themselves into an Educational Con-
yention for the discussion of all matters of IN
terest relating to the public schools, including
the best text books to be used hereafter through
out the State.
am also, gentlemen, requested to urge full
attendance Of all the school officers Of the county;
and in view of the great benefit such Conven-
ton is calculated to confer on our public schools
you will order vacation in all the schools in
which the teachers are desirous Of attending the
Convention, literally granting to them the same
compensation during their necessary absence,
as If engaged in their ordinary duties. And to
lessen the expense as much as possible, the
State Superintendent expects to obtain from the
various companies, permission for those desi-
ring to attend the Institute, to pass over their
lines of conveyance, to and from San Francisco,
free Of cost. Respectfully yours,
c. T. OyERTON,
County Supt.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13

DPTHERIA.-This disease known as the
putrid sore throat, or dipthcria, is an old
disease with new name. 1t visited the
New England States as long ago as 1887,
aud ragged with great violence. The Port.
land (Me.) Transcript says:
We find m Parson Smiths Journal, frequent
notices Of its ravages in this lregion. Under
date of October 81, 1887, he says fast was held
on account of this throat distemper. It was
epidemic, and commencing at Kingston, N. H.
spread through New Hampshire and Massachu-
sets, and was two years in reaching the Hud-
son river. In New Hampshire not less than
one thousand persons fell victims to this malig-
nant distemper, and in Boston four thousand
persons had the disease, and one hundred and
fourteen died. In May, 1887, Parson Smith
mentions that seventy-fve had died of II in this
town. Under date of October 13, 1877, he says:
"The distemper is still bad at Scarborough. Not
one has lived that has had it of late" 1t was
the most fatal scourge that ever visited New
England, and rapidly hurried its subjects to the
grave; the throat swelled, became covered with
ash colored specks, great debility and prostra-
tion ensued, with putrefaction. Under the i'm
proved methods of treatment of the present day
il is less fatal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13

A DIsGRACEFUL affair occurred in the As
sembly on Thursday last. During the dis
cussion of bill for the construction of a
dam across Napa creek, Mr., Magruder re-
marked that Senator Edgerton bad been on
the floor talking to members upon the bill.
Mr.. Conness said that gentleman had used
supplementary aud uncOurteOus language
in speaking of member of another House.
Mr.. Laspeyre, addressing COnness said 'If
you soy have used supplementary and
uncourteOus language, you tell what is
false" COnness retorted: "You are q
dirty dog" Upon this, Laspeyre flung his
inkstaud at COnness, aud the latter return
ed the compliment, neither Of the missiles
hitting the object aimed at. Laspeyre then
drew bOwie-knife, and the two members
were making for each other, when other
parties interfered and put an end to the af-
fray.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13

THE STATE CENsUs.-Some weeks ago
correspondent Of the Union, writing from
Los Angeles, charged the census agents in
some of the lower counties with enumerat-
ing fictitious population. A comparison
Of the vote east last fall with the census re-
turns Of some Of the counties, will show
that the charge is well founded. The total
vote Of San Diego at the Presidential eleO-
tion was 266 while the population, accord
ing to the census, is 4,326-being about one
voter TO twenty inhabitants. Shasta county
which has population Of 4,S6O-only "a
more than San Diego-cast 1884 votes at
the last election. We thus see that while
the two counties have about the same pop
ulation, Shasta has ten voters to one for
San Diego. Los Angeles county cast ,534
votes at the last election, and has report
ed population of II, 1886 while Sierra, with
4,626 voters has only 1882 inhabitants.
The reported population of Fresno is 4,6O5,
the number of voters 22S; while Plumas,
with 1,625 voters has only 4,36S inhabitants.
1t is evident that gross frauds have been
perpetrated in some of the lower counties /;
aud while the Legislature is engaged in
making the appOrtiOnment, it would be we'll
for the members from the mining counties
to give the matter a thorough investigation.
We have seen It stated that the census Of
California was taken with the view of re.
turning DR.. Gwin to the U. s. Senate. aud
the returns from some Of the counties give
US reason to believe that something of the
kind Was on foot We have conversed with
u man who resided 10 Fresno last summer,
and he informs us that there are not thou
sand Inhabitants in the county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13

SOUTHERN CABINET.-The Charleston Mer-
curry thinks Mr. Rhett should have been
"Premier" of JEFF. Davis Cabinet. It's cor
respondent at Montgomery writes thus:
This post (Secretary Of State) was due to-
South Carolina, who proposed and inaugurated
secession, and whose people have hitherto borne
the chief hardships and losses of the Reyolu-
ton. 1t could readily have been had, and il is
understood that Mr. Rhett would have been
pleased to have received the appointment. But
he acted, as he always has done, on the old fash
iOned principle Of the Office seeking the man,
and not the man the Office. And he has had
none here to indicate his appointment to the
President.
The individual members of the delegation,
including MIR. Barnwell, recommended that Mr..
Memminger should receive the Secretaryship Of
State-considered the third place in the Cabi-
net IN importance. With the exception Of Mr..
keitt-whO is no friend to Mr.. Rhett-they are
all OF the cooperation party Of 1852. But
whether the circumstance be Sufficient to se-
count for this oyerslaughing, your readers can
best judge.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13

TUE SCHOOL FUND.-A bill has been in-
trOduced into the Assembly by Mr.. Mont
gOmery, having for Its object diversion of
portion Of the common school fund of the
State for the support of sectarian schools.
The object of the common school fund is to
assist parents in furnishing their children q
secular education. If the fund was more
than sufficient for that purpose, there would
be no serious objection to giving the over.
plus, to the different sects, to be used in in-
culeating their peculiar tenets. But at
present, the school fund is mere pittance
not tenth part enough to keep up the
common schools, and it would be decidedly
wrong to divert any portion of 1t to pur-
poses for which il was never intended. We
presume there is no danger of the bill pass
ing the Legislature.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13
QUARTZ MINERS ATTENTION.!
nR. BEERS WOULD CALL PARTIc-
IL ulnr attention 10 his Improved
AMALGAMATORS.

For Gold or Silver Ores, which are claimed to pos.
the following advantages over all others ia
use, viz.
1st. They are equally adapted to the amalama.
tiOn Of Ores, either Wet Or Dry crushed.
ID. Being Selfieeding and Self discharging they
require but little attention; one man being sufficient
to attend thirty
3D. During the process Of amalgamatiOn they
reduce the ore TO an almost impapable powder, IN
close contact with large surface of mercury, bu.
do not grind the mercury.
4th. It is claimed for them, and demonstrated
that they will save from 25 to 100 per cent more
gold than any other amalgamator now in
The Amalgamating Pans are put in sets Of three
discharging into each other three of which sets
capable Of thoroughly amalgamatng at least ten
tons Of gold ore per day, and with slight addition
equally adapted to the amalgamation Of Silver
Ores BY any OF the old or processes.
The Pans are about four feet in diameter and
supplied with false, perforated or CRATE bottom
upon which the grinding is done, which allows the
gold as soon as united with the mercury to settle
beneath the CRATE, and, remain safe as if under
lock and key.
In cleaning up the pans and separating the ANAL
gam but one tenth of the usual labor is required
The parts most exposed to wear are made OF hard
iron, and easily replaced, at triAng cost.
All orders for these AmalgamatOrS can be sent To
PETER D0NAHUE on FIRST street, San Francisco at
whose Foundry they can be seen in operation.
For further particulars, inquire Of the Patentee.
j. B. BEERS,
aprl3-3m los Clay street,
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13
MAIL ROUTES.

A petition for signatures has been sent to
Nevada from Placer county, praying for
the establishment of q daily overland mail
between Placeryille and Auburn. As the
routes are now arranged, II will require two
days for the overland mail to come from
PlacerviIle to Nevada, and 1t is represented
that one day will be gained by the establish
ment of the proposed line. This IwOuld be
a benefit to Nevada and Placer counties,
but TO no other portions Of the State, All
the northern counties are interested in haV-
ing the overland mail brought direct from
Carson Valley to Nevada, as by that means
the mail matter for the North will reach lis
destination two days earlier than by the
present route round by Placerville. 1t is
believed that the mail company, when they
learn the advantages Of the Nevada route,
will be anxious to make this place the west
ern terminus, and as it will take no longer
for the mail ito reach Sacramento and San
Francisco than by the present route, the
Department will make no objection to the
change. II the western terminus should
not be changed, it will be to the interest OF
of the northern counties TO have another
mail route opened from Virginia City to
Nevada, with distributing Office at the
former point. AS over half Of the pOpula-
tion Of the State will get their mail matter
from one to two days earlier by such on ar
rangement, they will certainly have inau-
ence enough to effect the proposed change.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-13
Lnte Easfrrn Nevys.

The Pony arrived at Fort Churchill on
Thursday afternoon, with dates from St.
Louis to April 1st. The following intelli-
gence is from dispatches to the Bulletin:
The Republican, of April lst, publishes LETT
ter received from Los Reyes, New Mexico, dated
March 18th, announcing the arrival of an ex-
press from Col. Fanntleroy to the commander
Of Fort Union, ordering that officer to prepare
Immediately for defense. 1t appears that on the
morning Of the llth, the people of Santa Fe,
Americans and Mexicans en- masse, al! armed,
seized Fort Marcy, which they now hold. Col.
Fauntleroy declined to surrender the fort, as
was expected, and while in the act of remon-
strating with the pOpulaee, the citizens and sol
diers rushed on the works and in ten minutes
had possession, Gov Rencher was prime mover
and now has charge of all the military equip
ments andipublic property. The letter states
that the surprise was well concerted, and New
Mexico is practically affiliated with Texas and
the South. The same letter says Arizona also
asserted her independence on the 10Th March.
Nothing new is developed regarding Forts
Sumter and Pickens.
Matters are quiet and unchanged at the South.
Judge Lane, U. S. Judge Of Alabama, will hold
court at Fort Atkins.
The steamer Daniel Webster arrived at New
York from Texas having landed several COM
panies at Key West and Tortugas. She reports
that the Indians are committing great havoc on
the Texas frontier. Mai. Sibley had chastised
some savages. The Indians were waiting the
departure of the troops to commence their Ope-
rations. The steamer COatzacoalcOs was at
Matagorda Bay to convey Federal troops, as
reported, to New York.
The Mississippi Convention has ratified the
confederate constitution by a large majority.
Montgomery adyices say that there is moth
ing important from Pensacola.
1t was reported that reinfOrcements for Pick
ems had arrived.
debate. Kives made strong Union speech.
Winter Davis is spoken Of for Minister to
Chill.
Judge Shaw, late Chief Justice Of Massachu-
sets, is dead.
The New York Trbune's correspondent says
that the idea Of reinforcing Fort Sumter is en-
tertained m quarters which heretofore regarded
IL as impracticable, and that naval officers ex-
press the belief that it could be reinforced, with
ordinary risk, by steamers at night.
The Times correspondent says that Tortugas
and Key West having been reinforced by troops
from Texas, Pickens viii also be, without delay
and that an extra session Of Congress will be
called to consider the subject OF Forts and the
Tariff.
Latest accounts from Virginia indicate an
increase of the secession feeling; delegates are
being instructed by constituents; several coun-
ties go for immediate secession, still it is the
impression that there is a clear Union majority
in the Convention.
The steamer General Rusk landed troops
from Texas at Forts Jefferson and Taylor, and
left them on war footing with forts supplied
for ayear.