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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01
Fun among the Prisoners of State.

The suspects incarccrated at Fort LAFAYETTE
employ every device to pass the time. When
a new prisoner arrives among them he is at
once surrounded, and piled with questions as
to his name, where he came from, and what
are the charges against him, which usually
winds up with an expression on the part of
interrogators of doing all they can to tender
his stay as agreeable as possible. The con-
versatian continues, and when friendly rela-
tions have been established he is very bland
ly asked what he will have for his dinner or
supper, according to the hour at which he ar
riveS. In the same breath they extol the de-
llclouS character of bcctSteak, with mush-
rooms, and broiled chicken or other savory
dishes, and urge him, some to have the for
mcr Others the latter In maze of astonsh-
ment at this good treatment of criminals by
the offended government he states his choice.
or perhaps expresses wish for a little Of
several OF the dishes mentioned, and the
character of the wine then comes up for ex-
toIlment, and the wags get into quite dis
pute among themselves as to the relative
qualities of the Burgundy, Port, Madeira.
Ciaret, Nc, which is given them at dinner
The still further astoni>hed prisoner drinks
all this III with considerable pleasure, and be
ginning to get over the fright which his ar
rest and incarceration have produced, con-
graduates himself that stay at Fort Latay-
et,e is a capital thing. But his fond deiu-
SION, at least the one produced by his fellow
prisoners. soon van!sheS when the converSa-
ton, which by this time has. of course. chan
sed to other subjects, is suddenly interrupted
by the signal Tor dinner or supper, and he is
conducted TO his seat in the dining room.
where. IN place Of a mahogony table with lus-
trou> white dlma>k cloth, silver service. and
richly cut glass ware, all of which his mag
natlon had conJured up, he discovers plain
deal table. unpalnted and without Il cloth,
with a tir plate containing piece of partial
Iy cooked pork, a tin cup of coffee, and a
large chunk OF bread. As he contemplateS
this in dismay, loud laugh from his fellow
prisoners, who, from the door, have been
watching his movements, throws little light
Oh his disordered intellect, and he pcrceives
that he has been the victim of hoax This
constitutes his initiation into Fort LAFAYETTE
society, and he III turn becomes as eager as
( al ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01
The Blockade of the Potomac.

Three tug boats went down the river Fri
day night, to give assistance to any vessels
coming up, but in consequence of the bright
moonlight, and afterwards of thick fog,
were ordered not to attempt to pass the bat
teres. 1t is thought that no vessels passed
up or down Friday night. Firing was heard
from the batteries about midnight, cause un-
known.
There are indications that the rebels are
erecting permanent batteries at Cockpit
Point and Freestone Point. Considerable
bodies of rebels were seen hard at work there
Friday. Twenty-six vessels are known to
have run the blockade Thursday night, and
it is believed that vessels drawing less than
eight feet of water can hug the Marylan
shore sufficiently to escape harm from the
rebel batteries. There are only four steam
ers now at the Washington navy yard.
Persons attached to the steam tug Reso.
lutte report that about II o'clock Saturday
morning, while off Ocoquan, near Budd'>
Point, tie cable by which the Resolute was
towing the schooner Fairfax from Philadel
phia broke, when the latter drifted towards
the shore, and the rebels in boats started ou,
and captured her. The Resolute was, it is
added, fired at from battery in that vicinity
but being unable to render assistance made
her way to Washington, where she arrived
Saturday evening. The Fairfax was heavily
laden with hay.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01
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The Battle ut Balls Bluff.

1t seems that during Gen Banks visit TO
Gen Met Cleilan last week, Monday the 2lst
was appointed the day on which Stone and
banks should simultaneously attempt the III
Yer passage. 1t was patent to all that such a
transit must be effected before any extensive
movement Of the army at large took place.
BY its successful completion Mcclellan now
holds his entire column, except the raw re-
serves in Washington, well in hand upon the
enemys territory. AS yet, however, unless
it has been intermediately filled up,there is a
break between our outposts above Prospect
Hill and those at Leesburg. \ heavy col
umn of the enemy, perhaps his entire le:,
wing, bulges in, holding Leesburs and the
turnpike for ten miles southwark. This is
the force which met Gen Stones command
on Monday. 1t is estimatcd-indeed pretty
well asccrtained-th hat this rebel force, which
was commanded by Gen Evans, numbered
not less than 1000 men. Gen Stones brig
auc consisted of about 200O men, A large
rebel reserve, said to be at least 10000, lay
behind Leesburg
On Sunday evening Gen Stone gave his
order to Col Baker of the California regi
ment who was acting as Brigader, to have
his command ready for the march on Mon
day morning at : o'clock.
At three o'clock, however, the Massachu
setts 10Th, Col Devens, were ordered to eros:
from Harrison Island to the Virginia side
and make reconnaissance towards Lees
burg. At the same time detachments from
the California and Tammany regiments, witt
artillery belonging to the latter regiment, ,an,
the Second Rhode Island battery, command
ed by Col Baker, were ordered to Conrad
Ferry, to be there at sunrise, and to stant
fast until they should hear firing in front, OF
the Virginia shore, when they were to cross
About an hour after their arrival musketr,
was heard, and dead and wounded began t.
be brought along. 1t was ten o'clock, how
ever, before the order of Gen Stone was Civ
en- for the battalion to cross, up to which
time the number Of the killed and wounded
was considerably increased. Even then i
would seem that no adequate provision hat
been made to throw over reinforcements.-
hale ha oh ri
proceeded down the river about mile, wher,
they crossed to the other side with great diff
fculty. Only one scow and metallic boat
of little service, furnished the means of con
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01
The Mammoth Army Bakery.

We first visited the vault under the rotun-
da, which is used as a store-room for the I'M
mense quantity Of Aour which is daily being
received. The wagons are constantly kept
busy delivering their loads under the eastern
por,ico, from whence the barrels are rolled
into the vault Whenever the flour is need
ed it is slid down to the floor below. The
amount of -four constantly in this room is
between four and eight thousand barrels
Retracing our steps, we came to the vicinity
of the fountain, where We found eight ovens
in full operation, turning out about 10000
loaves of bread every twenty-four hours
The bread is Of the best quality, and each
loaf weighs % ounces. There are 70 bakers
employed at these ovens, who have on one
or two occasions, when pressed, run out ~ )
600 loaves per day. Adjacent to these ovens
are two rooms, one on each side of the en-
trance. from which the bread is delivered. 1t
NAV not be uninteresting to know the form
in use, When the requistion is sent by a
quartermaster to the subsistence department
at the post-otfice for the rations for his regl-
ment, an order is drawn fer the bread on
Lieut. Cate, to whom the driver Il the wagon
presents it, and is furnished with a ticket
which is handed in at the delivery window
and the bread is forthwith passed out on
smooth boards to the wagons. The mess
room and the kitchen is also on this floor
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and the hands, to the number of 100, here
take their meals. This department is super
intended by Mr. Levi NJ. Pierce, formerly of
the Sth Massachusetts regiment, and the
cleanly appearance observable, as well as the
well-catered meals set out, give indisputable
evidence that he "can keep a hotel"
Outside of the building, in the vaults here
tosore used for the slowing of fuel, we find
six double-sized ovens built, employing ten
bakers each, and capable Of turning out 49,
600 loaves per day, but at present averaging
about 10000. Near by are two other rooms,
in which eight men are constantly employed
in making yeast, os which about fourteen
hundred and fifty gallons are made per day.
-U'ushinyton HtpuJlican.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01
The CherOkPe> Declare for the Rebels.

John Ross, the chiet of the Cherokee ma
ton, in note to Major Clark of the rebel
army dated Aug. o4,h, says: 81 herewith
forward to your care dispatches for Gen Nc
Cullough, which request you will have for
warded at the earliest express. At Il mass
meeting of 1000 Cherokees, at Tahlequah on
the Dist, they with marked unanlmlty. de-
cared their adherence TO the confederate
states and have given their authorities pow
er to negotiate an alliance with them. In
view Of this action, regiment of mounted
men will be Immediately raised and proceed
under comand of Col John Drew, to meet
any emergency that may arise. Having es-
poused the cause of the confederate states
We hope to render efficient service in the war
which now threatens the country, and we
hope to be treated with iberality and con-
tidence becoming the confederate states"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01

C. The Philadelphia Press relates the
following anecdote of the lamentcd Col Bak
er
Nv hen 4 weavers boy it was Bakers GUS
tom to manage the loom with one hand, and
with the other steady book upon his knee.
y friend, coming hastily into the shop one
day. saw him thus engaged, and weeping bit
terly.
What effects you. mylad? said he
What are You reading
The Constitution of the United States,
said the boy and here | find that no foreign
or can be Presidents while am of English
birth.
- \ lot of the Bowdoin students, were
detected in an attempt to saw Oft and throw
overheard the beltrv OF :he college chapel.
on Tuesday night Four of the ringleaGers
were expelled on the following day, and
served them right.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01
The Knave OutWitted.

A country gentleman came up to town on
business, and confded considerable sum of
money to the care of a particular friend
Having settled lis affairs, he went to his
friend for the money confded to his keeping
the latter was SO base as TO affect surprise,
and to deny having received any money
Our poor friend from the country, whom We
will call Mr. Frankheart, was almost in de-
spalr, but he went and told his case to ma
gistrate of great ability. The magistrate ask
ed Frankheart if he had taken any receipt
or il there had been any witness to the trans
action. Frankhea,t answered, that as he haG
no suspicion of the man he believed to be
MS tiiend, he had not taken any receipt, and
that the only witness was the knave's own
wife. After little reflection the magistrate
told Frankheart to step into an inner room
and he then sent for the man who had played
SO treacherous part.
On his arrival the magistrate thus address
ed him: 4 understand that you have received
as a deposit large sum of money, and that
you refuse to restore it to its right owner
The mans only answer was a denial of the
accusation. WELL replied the magistrate,
let US suppose you to be innocent; but in
order to convince me of it write to your wife
(who is said to have been a witness to the
transacton) the letter am about to dictate
to YOU.
My beloved Wife, beg of you to give
the bearer Of this letter the sum which, about
fortnight ago, you saw Mr. Frankheart con-
tide to my care | am about to restore it to
him.
All resistance was vain. The letter was
written. and was closely examined by the
magistrate to see that it contained the pre-
else words and no others. In very short
space Of time the messenger returned with
the sum Of money which Mr. Frankheart had
contided to his !a:thless friend. The latter
convicted of dishonesty, threw himself on
his knees before the magistrate, who repre-,
manded him most severely. and to increase
his shame and confusion, called in Mr. Frank
heart, the friend he had treated so basely.-
OF course the culprit could offer no excuse
The money was restored to its owner, who
was advised by the magistrate to be more
cautious in future.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01

:. 'tt, pt.R u tie senate
ant House Of HepreSsnta'irts
1t was great disappointment to me to be
disabled bv sickness from entering upon my
official duties at the opening of the session OF
legislature. Rising SO recently from an at
tack of illness. without the opportunity or
physical strength to investigate to any con-
siderable extent the public requirements of
the state, | can not make this communication
so practical in detail, or complete in state
ment, as might perhaps under other circum-
stances have been realized. The deficiency,
however, is of little Importance. inasmuch as
Nermonters are proverbial for the good man
aSement of public affairs, and quick sense
of the propre,ies of things in all public trans
actions.
The returning autumnal season has again
brought together the general assembly to
consult for the public welfare and enact laws
to promote the same. Looking abroad over
the state, we observe that the bountleS of
Providence have been most generously dis
pensed, and We are surrounded with the evi-
dences of plenty in mart, in field, flock and
herd that the people have prospered in their
undertakings Of industry; that we have been
exempt from pestience or the ravages of
wasting sickness. and that the domestic Sc
curitv of society has been undisturbed. For
these and other blessings our public acknowl-
eGgements are eminently due, and should be
gratefully expressed, to the great Lawgiver
of the Universe.
! The inhabitants of Vermont have doubt
4 of
can character, and of the simplicity and purl-
" of free institutions, as those of any state
They are nowhere exce!led for the blessings
of Just and equal laws. by general intelligence
well administered and for remarkably equa
distribution of property. accompanied by tha'
trugality and thrift which insures comfortable
homes and substantial independence to a
large proportion of the population. Oul
somewhat stubborn, but strong and retentlve
soil, cur bracing climate, and the necessity
which nature here imposes tor industrious
persistent labor, combine to train people
capable of much physical endurance, and Of
heroic and manly deeds; and the influences
of climate, of mountain scenery, and the as
pects of physical nature generally, stimulate
the imagination, refine the sensibilities, ant
exalt the mind. "Freedom and Unity" /:
their motto, and they drink in the spirit of
liberty with the air they breathe.
From statement by the treasurer, pub
lished in the report of the auditor of accounts
gather the following facts in regard to the
standing of the state finances on the 4th of
Sept, 1861:
RESOURCES.
Balance in treasury and due from
banks, s36,517, sc
Due on taxes voted be-
co.o 1000 SOdS2S.
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A gentleman from New York has shot
seven moose at Moosehead lake, recently.
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Due on tax of 1860, 26,42l,25
" &c" payable Oct. II, 1861,
Balance due from H. NJ. Bates,
LIABILITIES.

Due banks for contributions to
safety fund,
Balance due towns for I. S.
surplus money,
Loan of 1857, due Nov. l, 1862
Loan Of 1859, d" Nov. 2l, 1861
1860. July l, 1862,
&" 1861,
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Leaving the sum Of
10 this may be added the extra
pay of 81 90 per month thus
far disbursed by the treasu-
rer,
And the amount diSbursed on
Governors warrants in aid of
soldiers families,
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Amount thus far expended in
recruiting and fitting out re-
giments for the service,
From this may be deducted the
amount reimbursed by the
secretary of United States
treasury, which my predeces-
SOr states Is
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S20S,2SS,04

The treasurer states that it will be necessa-
ry to provide means for the payment of the
loan of 1857, of $lO0,O000O, at the present
session of the legislature.
In his recent valedictory address, my pre-
decessor states that up to and including the
4th of Oct 1864, the amount of warrants
drawn by him on the treasurer is
Ss1ooco -n
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The treasurer informs me that
since the 4th of October last
warrants have been drawn in
addition to the above to the
amount of
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RESOURCES.

Balance in treasury and due from
banks, S36,5l ~
Due on taxes voted be-
fore 1860, $2,458,S7
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Making a total military outlay
of about
10 the above may be added the
states quota of the United
States tax on incomes and
and real estate, imposed by
Congress in August last,
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Governor H0lbr00k'S Message

& ,.ti,gt.n Of tie Senate
ant House N Representatives.
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i4S,26G,S4
2S,920,36
l,S66,l3
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S419,O.J3.33

l,S6i,l3
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2S,SS0,12
90,645,91
4S,43I,14
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GasTwooD scHouL,
HIEpiCAL CoLI.assE Of VIRGINIA
SESSION OF is t.'cs


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nsRes on tnc fFss MONDAY ia Spycale'f. 'e's
,.i eDafi.:ue Until ,sle TT ~ sl,..sh sasrlaz. j
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Sprsery.
DAfID H. IiGIsi.i, NJ. H., Professor Of (. Ssss'
.snd Htariics ot Medicine.
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L. = JoyNEs. NJ. l.. Professor d instaaiss =
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EDUCATIONAL.
Dn liaoso riNALl INSTITUTE

LSH itH'sD FfaaIb INSTITUTE.
fhe Eighth S.<sinu begins TT FSDAY October
Isf istl, aud ensis june .Ebih leo. Location on.
18th street. eyfersiax Is'n Marshall TO clay.
l!pih 'inarders sad day Pupils are receiy d. and
he siif<e ire nd. fac whole range of saudses
from the lowest pfinlstv tn tire highest Collegiate
FACILITY
luss II. Ntssrog, ". A., t. w. President
and ifofsssor Of Morsf Seieoee aud Ancient Lam
guages.
!. ir,aii ge>rs 81. H.. l.. VA Ma,bematic.
and st1lf:tl Scisnrtts.
s9e y tHAsi- Vi. A., English I.itera;#re.
Roy j. l.. Btkn4us, Esifenec, OF Christian
s,rnf =. E-fos (of Pari<.) French.
senior e.. G.. MIRA. Spanish AID Italian.
bliss y. >. vAiENrisE- Easiish branches.
Miss VI. l.. Hit, English branches.
s.isS JANE s.. STASARD, Prerar:itpry Depart
imea;
Mrs. AM C. MALLORY, Preparatory Depart
lnent.
Ills Macy e. I.ATHEor, Preparatory Depart
meRt,
Pref. y. y. cLArP. Principal Musical Depart
nent.
&C. MERA Piano
%. A. ERICSSON, t,uitar.
Miss MARY l.. LErrwICH Driving Painting.
If Prof EYfoS sbonld rot be able 10 rrt,ssn from.
Europe. Prof. CEASE. late OF Richmond c.!lese,
Gnd for years Vice C1lsrl Paris. will take
charge c. toe French Glasses.
TERMS F0B SiSE MONTH";:
(ifaJ pogabte O.1hbr l@, ar an Earaace--tcisaiR
dor ftbFp1rY 10Th
Engiisb, in Preparatory Depart nent a) 90
English. in ilcisate Depart uent ...........3 o.
Ancient aud dniera Languages each "a 90
Music on Piano. with Vocal Music. - %
Use of li.tia i'll practising .-......-......- ; tSl
Ett>ir on tfiiI ~ WI
Natdi .sias g IN ttsFscs Observation-Disclosures. 81
Drawing, Embroidery, &c. eacl: 20 n
OH jaatice............... - 90
I5,ftrtt. 100 w
ueI, Fights, toyEeS, ~ w
4 reduction % ~. f0aSh Ministers.
H.sl. No charge inf nelsh tuiiiJn o; daughters
u Npluutee.s IN .eryi'e.
Pay henfs for -, ci hat sc - jon must he strictly
ia advance, except by special contract and money
will be refunded only III ease CT prot. notcG SICK
Catalogues containing, full :tt-i's mav be Oh
t;.ned al the bookstores, hy nrp!tca.ion 10 the
President. CiiAS. Ii. WINSTON.
y, --.tv Richmond Va.
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RaAaONIU DIRECTORY.

RgAsoNIU DiREC tORY.
Elchmond I.odee, No. 10, inoe.s ut Mesons' Hal
= Il Tuesday each month. IaGce l. Scott, Mas
ter. Place of business Shockoe Slip.
nareiC,-cr lodge, M II, meets 1T MGrche s;ol
ftu 5atur hay batore fi,i mcaa. John L. Hstchor
Master Place Of Lasiuoss, Bank OF Virginia. Rich
u9aJ.
fail Third Tuesd y each month. Wan. T. i .a,.
N:ister. P,ss.e Of business, Bank of The Common
Ue...til
s.. job = Iodge No 20 raeets e. T,osAer'e q all,
c" ler -il4 ana Min streeLs OF second Tuesday
eac,. month. Joseph Hall, Mas..Ar Place OF bus.
hess Ga,lcoo Mills.
Dove Iolzc, No. 81, meets at Gost1r Hail fosrtt
Friday each month. Z. j. Johnson, Master p T.
Place 81 business GA Cary, between 18th and 18th
streets.
Loge Frar sis, 30, B. meets st Bosber's H:di
second Friday each .aontl. H. NJ Narlis Mas.es.
riseo OF business at No. Il Main street
tienrco u:tioal Lodge, 40 100, meets Q; liasons
hah Friday before isl moon. Aired = Lee. 3Ias.
ter. Place of business Dock. between 23th ard
2Sth streets
Capitol Lodge, Ne. iss, 1s,eefs On Marshsli, be.
tween ON and fth streets, Third Thursday each
month b. l.. WeiiIors,. IT, Master Place ~ bust
less on 18th street. Beiyin Bioui.
Metrrpo,iten Ledge No. lY. meets on Marshall
between Ga and It'll streets second ihurstsy oash
mouth. " "a. j. slsule. Master Place OF bmsi-
ne3s At No. If, Main street,
RirhMend H"yaI Arch Chapter No 2, meets at
Nasons lieu t.rst fsitief each month Alfred s.
Les, liza Prizes, piace of business on Dock, be
tween -Ith and .Sth .tre1s.
Lafayette Royal Aroh Chapter. No ~ meets q,
i'oSii'rs ll,i cei1ter yah a.lst bu strceif ftiFi
\ iday each ,uo,ti. John T.. i4aiie, High l.iest
Place OF buainess 90 Main, between lith AMI i2ih
streets.
Richmond Comual,lsfy, M. =. meets at Masons
Hapi ionFih Inesdas eaeh month Joha 4. Reg
Sc .t--lm JAMES T. RlDDICR