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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
Chaplain 4th Vt. Regt

~ Government is bound to be cheated
in its importat;ons of every material from a
broad. 1t has already been stated that some
II the blankets imported at New York were
50 amsy that they could easily be pulled 10
pieces. The Commercial Bulletin says;
I'VE understand that the 24th (Col SteV-
enson's) regiment, find great fault with the
quality of their Enfield rifles. \ distinguish
ed merchant of this city, whose son Is an o.
i.cer in the regiment, made visit to the reg
iment the other day, when his attention was
called to this fact. He describes the rifle as
one that was well calculated to shoot ROUND a
tree with the mere jamnlng of the muzzle
upon wooden bench was sufficient TO CROOK
The barrel; the bayonet would bend like leao
by merely sticking it in the ground; ara the
ramrod could be bent over the knee ike
piece of rattan. =,
English manufacturers Of shoddy blankets
,nd rifles have good reason to wish Tor con-
3inuance Of the war, If our government Is g.
Ing to patronize them"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
DEATHS.

In his place. Nov %, of diptheria Mary Helen,
daughter of A. J. Willard, Esq. aged 9 years 4
months and IL days.
In this town, Oct "a. Mrs. Alba Barron, wife
of the late Eligeas Barron, formerly of Washing
ton. aged IS wears, months
In Barton, Nov. &c. Person r. True, aged G.
years.
In Bath n H., Nov %, Almira Alden, daugh-
ter Of Abner and Lydia Bach of Bath, and wife
of Sumner W. Lewis of West Concord, aged q
years.
In Burke. at the residence Of H. p. & II. VI.
Hall, Oct g. Mrs. Susannah Houghton, wife Of
the late Sylvester Hall. Esq. aged -.
In Port Byron, ILL.,, Nov u, at the residence Of
her father Ion Geo. Z. Holmes. Mrs. Rosetta
Pratt, wife of Myron Pratt of Cordova, aged %
years.
In Lyndon. Nov 81, Mrs. Sarah Locking. aged
81 years-the oldest person in town.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
THE w AR.
The Position at Pensacola.

From Fort Pickens, held by the fedora
forces, the distance to the navy yard is II
miles. to Fl Barlancas, II miles; to Fl McRae
l. miles. The entrance to the fine harbor Of
Pensacola is past the west end of Santa 70.
sa Island, and SHIPS must pass between the
two forts on the main land and Fort Pickens
on the island. The navy yard having been
fortified by the rebels, they have within a
semi-circle of four miles, three forts, in which
are man! heavy guns. Opposed to these is
the powerful fort Of Pickens, mounting 2jO
guns, built to cooperate with them against
common enemy, but now their opponent
In the late engagement the navy yard appears
to have been burnt at the outset, and Pensa-
cola evacuated The distance of these points
from Fort Pickens is considerably greater
than of Forts McRae ard Barrancas and the
principal batteries. We can get some idea,
therefore, of the power of Fort Pickens' fire.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
Capt Wilkes Sustained!

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. The report of the
secretary Of the navy, after mentioning the
the capture of Mason 4 Slidell, says that the
prompt and decisive action of Capt Wilkes
on this occasion merited and received the
emphatic approval of the Department, and if
too generous forbearance was exhibited b!
him in not capturing the vessel which had
these rebel enemies on board, it may, in view
of the special circumstances and of its patri
otto motives, be excused, but it must by nc
means be permitted so constitute precedent
hereafter for the treatment of any case of {
similar infraction of neutral obligations by
foreign vessels engaged in commerce or the
carrying trade.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
MARRIAGES,

In No. Danvilc. Nov IS, Thanksgiving day,
by the Rev d. 2. Chase, Henry Morse of Cabot
and Ruth p. Weeks of Danvlllc
In Lyndon. Nov %. by Rev T. N. Granger,
IIezekiah Ingcrson to Addie Hoffman, all of Lyn-
don.
In West Concord, on the Sd inst, by Rev. L.
H. Tabor, Curtis Gates and Julia w. Morton,
both of W. Concord
In Derby, Nov. IS. by Rev D. S. Dexter, Jo-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
rOUUySSIONERS NOTICE.

We. the subscribers. being appointed 10y the Probate
Court for the district Of Essex Conmissio 10 receive
examine and adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
against ucius Ide late OF East Haven in said district
deceased. and the claims OF the deceased exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that SIN months from
the 18th OF November. A D. ls6 allowed for the
creditors present their claims to said commit siOners
for examination and allowance and that will meet fol
that purpose at the dwelling house of Mrs Adene Ide
Have the first Tuesday Of January, ls62. and
on the r, Tuesday Of May 1867, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon vi each OIL said days.
IL. II. HALL 1o
7I-7s C.T.A. HUMPHREY, iSonfss-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
Capture of Canadian Steamer With
Supplies for the Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Nov. SO. Authentic infor-
nation has been received here that a small,
light-draft Canadian steamer has been seized
off the coast of Maine by a United States
revenue cutter. The steamer had on board
about 10000 Springfield muskets, clothing.
boats, bank paper caps, and munitions of
war; She was cleared from Canada, and the
cargo was consigned to parties in the South
ern States,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
From the Fourth Regiment.

The kind ladies of Ryegate despatched a
box of feelings, mittens and other comforts
to the chaplain Of the fourth regiment, to be
distributed among the boys, and the follow
ing acknowledgment was received few days
since:
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The Pirates OF the Beauresard.

There were twenty-seven men taken on
the privateer Beauregard, who are confined
at Key West, Fla. A letter says of them :
THESE men are the hardest looking, most
desperate and wretched set it has ever been
our lot to encounter. We pity the fate of
the unfortunates who might have fallen into
their power, had they not been arrested in
their wicked career by the gallant Capt Ro-
gers. That such vessel, such crew, and
so miserable an armament and outfit should
have been permitted to leave Charleston is
wonderful. Their cause must be desperate
one when defended by such ragamutfins as
now disgrace the walls of the Jail of Key
west Capt Gilbert Hay, the master, was
born in Scotland was na,uralzed lii Charles
ton, where he has lived - years. He testi-
fed that the Beauresard sailed from Charles
ton on the eth of November. The Beaure-
gard saw no vessel previous to the capture.
and did rot fire a gun after leaving port, not
even for practice.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
Tatnall Makes Il Demonstration.

A Savannah telegram dated the 9th, to
the Richmond Despatch says "Commodore
Tatnall, with three small steamers, attacked
the federal fleet in Cockspur roads, on Tues.
day the 26th. The engagement lasted four
hours, and forty to fifty shots were fred
No person was hurt on our side. The etfec;
of the firing on the federals is unknown
Failing to draw the fleet under the guns Of
Fort Pulaski, Tatnall withdrew. There are
now six large vessels inside the bar, and one
large frigate was towed over Tuesday. The
enemy has pickets all round Tybee island, as
far as Kings Landing. 1t is reported the
Yankees have taken possession of Warsaw,
and are preparing to attack Fort Pulaski"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTJTE

WE the Subscribers. being appointed 10y the IIonora-
Die Probate courtiOr the district ESSEX cur!ln,-
sloncrs TO receive examine ana adjust all CLAIMS and
mands of allpersonS against the Ber W ol-
bury Late OF Concord in said district deceased and The,
CLAIMS OF the deceased exhibited i'll
give notice that six months from the lyi day Nov
d. 1861 are allowed for the creditors present heir Cin
before us GIVE notice that we will for that pur
pose. al the Dwelling House Flora Woodbury. in Con
cord on the 18th day of January and 18th DAY of March
next al IL O'Clock III the ioreuocn each said days
MOSES HILL.
1l-13 CUAINCY HILL t"flinr>-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
ORDER of NOUCEof SETTLEMENT

STATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT ss
Al PROBATE Court held al ST Johsbury In said district
on the tth day of Dec, A. d. 1851.
WHEREAS. JOHN 6lLkERSON. administrator on
w the estate OF WILLIAM AIKEN late OF Barnet
IN said district deceased PROPOSES 10 render account
OF his administration, and 10 his against
said estate Tor examination and allowance the purpose
OF making partition and distribution the residue "f said
estate under decree osaid court among the persons
VINO are 10y law entitled IL the same: Ii i. therefore
ordered 10y said court that the under consider
st"h and he heard at the Probate ONCE ST Johns
oury oh the 2ith day Of Decemr A d. l>6l And il i
utcf ordered that all persons Interested he notified
nereo by publication copy of the record u this order
III the Caledonln. printed JohlSbury three weeks
Sutce>SEeiy previous To- said time hearing that they
may appear and contest the allowance of said account II
they and also be heard by said court i'm the
matter of partition and distribution OF said estate
By the Court
Attest. ASA l. FRENCH, Judge OF Probate.
A nf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06

NOTICE.-Noticc is hereby given that an
application will be made to the next session
Of the Legislature of Vermont for 4 charter for d
railroad from ST. John>1ury. commencing and
connecting at or near the depot of the Connccti-
cut and PassumpSic Rivers Railroad in st Johns
bury. thence by the way of Victory. 70 inter>ect
at some convenient point on the Atlantic and ::
Lawrence railroad. between Connecticut River
and Island Pond. or 4, Island Pond.
Dee. /, 1861. .l-13
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COVVISSTOVFBS' VUTJCE'

WE the subscribers. heing appointed 10y the Probate
W Court for the district of Caledonia Commissioners 10
receive examine and adjust ali CLAIMS and demands oi all
persons against the estate ui Jerry D. Hopkins lar-
of Lyndon. in said district deceased and The claims
OF The deceased exhibited in thereto hereby iv,
notice that SiA months from the 29th lay Nov ISL
are allowed for the Creditors To- present their claims
said commissioners. examination and allowance and
that We Will meet ior that PURPOSE. the dweiyIu>.
OF the said Hopkins deceasedon the 18th day of December
ls6l and on the Eth day of May 1862 IL O'Clock in he
forenoon oi each Of said DAYS.
~ f. A. GAH0oN, commissioners.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06

Harvey Brown and his ruffians more grape
than they can comfortably digest. This is
all. No result is stated.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
NOTICE of hearing upon Military Claims

- against tle state ol ' efmont-
Notice Is hereby given that TIE undersigned. Com
Vermont. pu!s'ai, the ,irucral Assembly
oi this State clttlcd An act Ia appoint
10 adjust AMI settle CertIu claims accounts Tor
peidltureS ior Military purposes. approved Nov.
ID ISL will meet al the Court House Burlington in
ChlttenieN Count. Oh the 18th dIy al December A. ID
lsD Tor the purpose uI hcarlu, and determining ali
Claims against this State aCCruI prior 10
y u S ior the costs charges and expenses euloll
Ing. cnisting, sUt>.>ti.r clothing supplying. arr ing
equppl, transporting, and paving troop, raised u.ir
the authority OF liii> State, the tIuycrrur thereof
be employed IN aiding {" Suplcs> the present slrr,,
ton against the United States
All persons having claims nf the iescr pion AZORES aid
against this State allowed two from date
OF the hrst publication OF this notice within which
present their said claims Tor allow and the Uuisr
sighed VIII hear all such cha plav. above nam
ed IN the order IN which they presented ir. the.
day above iianct until the expiration g! said two
Months.
All claims not presented will Ice barred Ia order
10 facilitate the performance OF the duties the Com
mission II Is earnestly desired by the undersigned that
all Such claims Ice presented the DAY OF mcelin. above
NAMED and claimants viii thereby receive their pay
much so"lier than otherwise
IL is ordered that thi> notice he ;iished three. weeks
sIcccssvc!y Ia the CaeoliL published at S. Johli>l
~ the ermont PhnnlN, published a BratIctor" the
Rutland Herald published Al Rutland, tn, Burlington
Times, published al Burlington. the Green Mountain
Freeman. published al Montpelier the Bennington: Ban
ner, published Al Bennington, the Mitdttury REGISTER
published Al Mlddlcbury. the ST Adams Messenger. pub
lised II St AihII.s, AM the Vermont Standard pub
ed Il, WoOd>Iuck.
GEO. F. EDMUNDS.
+. +. WOODBRIDGE. Comm IS
GEO. A. MERRILL.
Dated this 2yth day OF November. A ID. lo6l. ia
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VO DISABLED SOLDIERS. SEAMEN


AND MARINES AND WIDOWS,
or other heirs of those who have died or been
killed in tie service.
CHAS. c. TUCKER, Attorney for Claimants,
Bounty Land and Pension Agent, Washington
City, ID. c.
Pensions procured for Soldiers, Seamen and
Marines of the present war, vino are disabled bv
reason Of wounds received OF disease contracted
while in service, and Pensions, Bounty Money
aud Arrears of Pay obtained for widows or other
heirs Of those who have died beei. killed while
IN service.
Bounty Land procured f5r services in any Of
the other wars.
CiiAS. {. TUCKER,
Washington, ID. c.
Claims prepared and forwarded TO Mr. Tucker
upon applying al this Office. 6Stf
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
WORKING OXEN.

good yoke OF five years old oxen for sale. o,
to exchange for good family horse. Enquire
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
ID 4 | n L | n & =.

The subscriber has taken the shop formerly
occupied by L. b, Page. Opposite Bingham :
Drug Store and would say to the public that hr
is prepared to do PAINTING. PAPE3-HANG-
ING, and all work il his line with neatncSS and
on reasonable terms. \ share of patronage is
solicited.
GEO. r MINER
st. Jchnsbury, Dec, ,, 1851. ia
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06
NOTICE.

Immediate payment of all demands due the
late Firm of Horton < IIallct: is desired.
1itf W. II. HORTON.
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II q S Z l. f G L VI Z y

Blank Orders on State Treasurer. for the
money due soldiers families from the State-a
neat and approved form Just printed and for sale
at
CALEDONIAN OFFICE.
Price one cent each. Orders by mail promptly
attended TO. rfl
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06

Florida. july L.. l,0o.
To DR- llKRgICK. Albany.
y. NY Dear DuCiur:-l
write this t. ilfTm You al
the wonderful eject II yuur
Sugar CvaI,-'i Pill uii nay 81
der daughter. For Three
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-12-06

On Friday last, Henry f. Luce, a son of
Z. S. Luce of Stowe, a lad aged about l6
years, fell from wagon load of starch and
the wheel ran over his head instantly killing
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-13

express or ether chartered compan.
les, unless the same shall be prepaid
by being enclosed in a stamped en-
vclop Of this Confcderacy; and any
company violating the provision OF
this act shall forfeit and pay the sum
of $500 for each etfense to be recov-
cred by action of debt in any court os
this Confederacy having cognizance
thereof, III the name and for the us..
ofthis Confederacy.
Sec. 6 BE 1t .far,her enactea, That
the Postmaster General of the Con
federate States be and is hereby au-
thorized to make all necessary ar
rangelnents for the transportation of
mails between the territories Of this
and other Governments, subject to
the approval of the President until
postal treaties can be effected"
Passed Feb. 21, 1851"
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-13
NE W.S-PAPER LAW

" Il w AZ Ill L4C LII ~
Subscribers who donot give express
notice to tho contrary, are considered
rs wishing to continue the subscrip
tion.~
If suberiber. order the discontin-
.,,ance Of their papers. the publishers
may continue to send them till all that
is due be paid.
subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their papers from the office to
which they are directed, they are held
responsible until they have settled
+heir bills and ordered their paper dis
continued.
ifsubscribers remoyete stherplaees
without informing the Publisher. and
the aper is sent te the former direc-
ton, they are held responsible.
The courts have decided that rei,,s-
ing to take a paper or periodical from
the office, is prinaa fac'e evidence OF
fraud
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-13
PROPECTT!S
OF THE
BDSSIER BANNER.

Il HE Bossier Banner is published
at Bellevue, La. at three dollars per
annum to single subscribers. .Adver
tisements inserted at 81 per square of
ten lines or less, and 30 cents for eacl,
subsequent insertion. Professional
and business cards not exceeding one
square, including paper, ten dollars
per annum FIVE dollars torsix months.
Advertisements for the year inserted
on very liberal terms. The Banner
is an independent paper, and has as
large a circulation as any paper pub
lished in North Louisiana. Address
WM. II. SCANIAND,
Editor and Proprietor
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-13
Rc0d.

TO COuntryPrinterS. Il Merchants.
The facilities of the Shreveport
Daily Ners
JOB OFFICE.
are such aS to enable Us t, do prin-
ting,
C arg deScr.ptioN, at the xho17esf No.
Printers sending orders, can have
JOBS done at sufficient low prices to
enable them to realize TAI. prntit, on
the same.
Tie -uoncy must <slscoys e~comf,any q
tie ordcr
Country merchants. can save time.
trouble, and expense, by sending all
their orders for JOB PRINTING, at
the News Office, Shreveport. La.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-13
Strangers, Guide.

Court House Texas street, on Ed.
wards.
BRANCH CITIZENS BANK, Milan st
corner Market.
Posi- OFFICE, Market street, near
Milan. A--
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Rev. Mr.
MAllister,on Market and Milan SITS
BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. G. Tucker,
corner OF Market and Travis sts.
METHODIST CHURCH, Rev :. b. Surat
corner Of Market and Fannin SITS.
EPIsCoPALIAN CHURCH, Rev. A. B
Russell, corner of Market and Fanin
streets.
CATHOLIC CHURCH, Rev. j. Pierre, on
Fannin, between Edward and Mar
shall street. y
IsRABLiTE CHURCH, Rev. F. Sarner,
Texas str. near the Court House.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-13
shreveport Hide SIarltr,s
CORRECTED Daily by n. q. Yry0n
U'EBSTER',S UNABRIDGED /
DICTIoNIRI.

NEW PICTORAL EDITION.
1900 Pictorial Mlwstrottoas.
900 to 10000 new words in the N'oc:.
bularv. With other new features
Together with all the mater OF prev
ous editions. In one volume of I7,5f
pages. Price $3.50. Sold by al
Booksellers.
G.. & C.. MERRIAM.
Springfield Mass
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-13
The Daily News.
COTTON SEED OIL.

fV Gallons for sale at cost 1t is eX-
eellent for burning, or can be used to nd
vantage by Painters, as substitute ,or
Linseed Oil. Apply at the News Office.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-27
from the Richmond Dispatch.
YORKTOWN HOSPITAL.

As great diversity Of opinion seems to exist in the
minds of many of our lady friends relative to the
hospital at this place, write short note in order
to remove any uncertainty with regard to it
We have four district hospitals. The first or
general one is the old Nelson house, to which all
the worst cases are sent This is under the manage
ment of DR.. Hines, the Surgeon of the post. The
next are the Regimental Hospitals belonging to each
regiment under the control ofts individual surgeon
Here are sent only those cases which render the men
temporarily unfit for duty. .~s..
The third is what may be termed the contagious,
whose name is sufficiently explanatory OF its char
acter. ~Es-.. 81. . ..r-.-
The fourth is the hospital at Bigler's Mills, about
eight miles above this place, under the care of Dr.
Randolph, to which are sent the convalescent pa
tients and those who are suffering from chronic
diseases. s1.
Iwould suggest that persons sending delcacies
and other things for these different hospitals should
always be particular to enclose in such packages the
names of the kind gVers, and the article presented
When they are intended for the general hospital,
let them be marked to DR.. Hines when for any one
of the different regiments, let them be addressed
distinctly to the regiment We however think, as
general thing it would be best to direct all
packages to DR.. Hines, marking distinctly on them
the different regiments for which they are intended,
when such is the case.
The Dr. informs me that he is in want of expert
enced professional nurses, who are willing to enter
the hospital and abide entirely by his Instructions
THOMAS WARD WHITE,
Chaplain of the Howitzer's Battalions.
N B.-Papers throughout this and other States
feeling an interest in the welfare OF our soldiers
will please be kind enough to insert the above.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-27
HILLSBOROUGH
MILITARY ACADEMY.

VTNHIS INSTITUTION IS UNDER THE CONDUCT OF
Il COL c. C. TEW, formerly Superintendent of the State
Military Academy at Columbia s. C. 1t is designed to af
ford an education of the scientific and practical char
acter that obtained in the State Military Institutions OF
Virginia and South-Carolins.
COURSE OF STUDY.
First Year. 5th GGss-Arhmetc Algebra, French, His
tory United States, English Grammar Geography Ortho-
graphy.
Second Year. 4M Gass-Algebra Geometry, Trigonome-
try, French Latin, Universal History. Composition
Shadows and Perspective Analytical Geometry, Surveying,
French, Latin, Rhetoric History of England, Literature
Drawing, Elocution.
Fourth Rear, Cd ClGss-Dlf and Int Calculus, Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry Rhetoric, Logic Moral Philosophy,
Latin, Drawing, Elocuton
Fifth Year 1st Clss-Agricultura Chemistry Astrono-
nv Geology Mineraogy Civil Engineering, Field Fortih-
cation Ethics Political ECONOMY Evidences OF Christian
ity, Constitution of the United States.
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form feature OF the
ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRACKS.
The Academic year will commence ON the trss Wednes
remission TO the fourth Wednesday in November The
Barracks are arranged with special reference the
sites of Military Academy The main building is 2lO
feet long and three stories high another building, l95
feet long contains the hail. Kitchen store room
geons Office and hospital:
The charges for the Academic year are $Sl5 for which
the Academy provides board fue lights washing instruc
tiou textbooks medical attendance and clothing
For circulars con tanning full information address
COL c. C. TEW.
--.r ....t Supt. b. NJ A.
November 80, 1860 4s-w&svly-