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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-23

o. \ friend of ours has little Young
ster theologian of four summers who. after
being the other day sometime los, in thought,
broke out thus PA can God do everything ?'
Yes. dear" Can he DO everything. Pa ."
Yes, dear" "CouId he make a two year old
colt in two minutes ?" "Why he would not
wish to do that, Freddy" but if he did
wish to could he ," "lcs certainly, if he
wished to-" "What, in two minutes o.
"les, in two minutes" well, then, he
wouldn't be two Years old. would he??"
O. \ stout negro boy, about Ii years
old, fell on the horse railroad track at Chi
cago, on the 9th. Before the horses could
be stopped both wheels had passed over his
head, and when those who Witnessed the
scene expected to see a crushed and battered
skull, and of course dead boy, they were
considerably surprised to see him get up,
scratch his head little, and then walk off un-
harmed. The car was thrown from the track
by the construction"
\ PRosMc MUsICI,N.-During the parade
on Monday, Major Stevensons battalion
band played several concert pieces. One
air, which was perfectly melIitious, excited
the curiosity of spectator to such a degree
that he marched past the guard and asked
the bugler 'the name of the piece you've
just played??' THAT piece" bawled the ex-
hausted musician, as he wiped his moisten,d
brow, "is number sixteen" Thank YOU,
sir said the inquirer, Il owe You one."-
Boston Courier
How TO WRITE FOR NEwsrArERs.-Do
not assume that because YOU have something
important to communicate, it is necessary Ia
write long article. A tremendous though,
may be packed into a small compass, made
as solid as cannon ball and. like the pro.
tJectile, cut all down before it. Short articles
are generally more effective, find more read
ers and are more widely copied. than long
ones. Pack yor thoughts closely together
and, though your article may be brief, it will
have weight, and will be more likely to make
an impression.
e Col Berdan's plan of raising sharp
shooters succeeds SO well, that instead of ob
tanning but one regiment, he is likely to have
three or four-in which case he stands fine
chance Of being made brigadier general.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-23

An unsexed woman is the most shocking
thing in nature, earthquakes not excepted.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-23
WashinstOn's Opinion Of Northern SoI-
diers.

In a letter Of Washington to his friend
lund. in June, l1.6. occurs the following
passage, in which he most graphically de
scrihes the peculiarities Of Northern aut.
Southern men as soldiers. and gives a pref
ercnce for the qualities of the Northern men.
the justice of which the present campaign is
likely 10 verify:
We have lately had Il general review.
and | have much pleasure in informing You
that We made better appearance and went
through our exercises mole Ike soldiers.
than had expected The Southern states
are rash and bamcahle in the iulsrnen. 'a,y
form of their brethren Of Tie .o.r New Ins-
land states. do assure l,u. with a. ny
Partially for my o"N courtrlmcn. an, pre-
udccs against them, can bu, consider ,acm
as the flower Of the American army. They
are strong. vigorous. and hearty people. in
urcd to labor and toll, which our people ST.
dom are; and though our hot and eager spr-
its may suit better in a Sudden and desperate
enterprise. yet, in the way in which wars are
now carried on, YOU must look for permanent
advantages only from that patient and pcr>e-
verng temper which is the result Of abor.-
The New Engmrdrrs are cool, cou>;.crate
and sensible, whilst We are all fire and fury
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-12-13

back into the room and upset the one FOL
lowing him.
"Surcndcr." shouted Nose mcnacing
them with his six shooters, aud looking
vengeance from beneath his beaver.
ave do" said the prostratcd mcn and
they throw, on the iloor, their knives and
pistols.
Roberts handed ono Of the weapons to
the daughter, who had trcmblingly wit
ncssed the success of his plans, and bOdc
her FIRE upon the one rebel still lying up
on the floor, II he made an effort TO rico.
while he cficctunlly bound the other. We
must hasten TO the end. All tour Of the
enemy were securely Gagged aud taken TO
Romucy for safe keeping.
The parents were released from their
painful position as soon as possible, and
all joined IN praises at the boldnvss aud
success of the brave scouts prowcss. We
will diyergc from the beaten trail Of nov
clists in bringing our little sketch to .
close. Although the principle characters
in our story, for oil we know, may lv,
happily ever after, hut from positive
knowledge we can assure the reader they
did not ret married.
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might no revised and rewritten 80 a. 10
be embraced In one volume, or at lcsst,
two volumes. OF ordinary and conycrdent
size, and | respectfully recommend To
Congress to consider the subject, aud IL
my suggestion be approved, 10 devise
such plan os 10 their wisdom shall seem
most proper, for the attaismont Of tho
end proposed.
One of tho unfavorablc consequsncss
Of the present insptrection is the sntiro
suppression in many places Of all ordina-
ry means Of administering civil Justice W
the officers aud in tho forms Of existing
law this Is the case, in whole or in part,
in all the insurgent states and as our ar.
mics advance upon and take possession
nf parts of these States the practical evil
becomes mere apparent. There are no
courts or officers TO whom the citizens Of
other States may apply for tho enforce
ment Of their lawful claims against citi-
zcns of the insurgent States and there is
vast amount OF debt constituting such
claims. Somc have estimated il ashirh
US $500 100000 due in largo part from
Insurgents IN open rebellion to loyal cit,.
zcns who Hrc even now making great
sacrifices in the discharge Of their patri-
otto duty to support the Goycrnmeat.
Under these circumstances have been
urgently solicited to establish by militars
power, courts TO administer summary ius-
ticc in such cases. have thus far de-
clncd to do il, not because I had any
doubt that the end proposed, the collcc-
tion of debt, was just and right in .tsclf
but because have boon unwilling TO no
beyond the pressure of necessity in tho
Unusual exercise of power.
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nIoycncnf nCTroons.

The movement Of troops In this sccit q
Of the Northwest is in excess 81 anything
yet seen since the war opened. Tho
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis Railroad
Company, for instance, are to move to-day
from this city to st. Louis the Lincoln
regiment OF Col. Wilson. On the the
next Friday, Col. Kcllogg's Michigan
cavalry from Grand Rapidssre 20 passos
ver the same line. On Sunday they
transport large portion of the Ninth
Iowa regiment, who leave Iowa City and
connect AT Joliet. On Sunday the Wis.,
consin Ninth; on Tuesday the Wisconsin
Eleventh, aud on the same day the Sec.
ond regiment OF the Donglas Brigade,
Col. David Sthart, are TO pass over the
route, in all, upward Of ten thousand men
to 20 forward within weok.-[chieago
Tribune.
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Written for the Tiilin Tribune.
NOSE ROBE R rs;
-oR,-
The Union Scout.
ny WILLIAM LANAHAN, ESQ.

In those pages Of American History
whereon are treasured the memorable
deeds of heroism and bravery, performed
by the fearless backwood farmers ant
veteran hunters in the days of l776, are
recorded many instances of personal bra
very and patient endurance.
Wonderful sagacity and eonscernate
energy entered into the characters oi
our ancestors while they were battling
not only with the British, but also with
the wild and ruthless savage from the for
est, rendered the situation of the strug
Cling colOnists extremely perilous. Ma
ny brave settlers from personal animosity
and hatred Of the savage alone, left the
log cabins and took to the wilderness TO
make war upon them. 1t is not surpris-
ing then that so many narratives Of the
prowoss aud skill of these men, are made
matters of history. The fests of Lewis
Wetzell, in his encounters with the red
men Of America, are read with interest.
His name is familiar in every household
and frequently figures in the blood and
thunder romanees Of the day, whcrc, Jun,
fortunately, his exploits are unblushingly
exaggerated.
These war-like stories, however, must
now in measure, give place TO the OK
citing incidents of the present unholy
wsrfare-war with all It's horrible attend.
ants, has lifted his uhseemly front in the
beautiful land Of ColuRbiu, and now the
people Of the extremes Of our country
are bitterly hostile to each other, and
fathers stand, guarded with the bright
bayonct, against sons. Brothers, forget
ting in the engendered feelings Of base
politicians, the nobler sentiments Of love
and brotherly regard, stand rampant fol
bloodshed aud war.
Before this unwarranted crusade OF
smbitious traitors, against good govern
ment, many brave men who fight foI
country, and many who fight hlindly de-
ceiycd by the illusory mirage, raised by
unpFincipled leaders, will wet the soil
with their blood. Widows tears will
nourish the glorious tree of liberty, and
Tene~ ils dining vigor snul il spreads
again its protecting brsucbes, and eontin-
ues 70 be- the refuge u the persecuied Of
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The Hest Joke Vet.

In his message 10 the rebel Congress,
Jar. DAVIS says he has accumulated cor
elusive evidence that the blochadc OF the
Southern ports by the United Stutes Gosi
ernment is not effective, and that he is
ready to lay il before such governments
as shall furnish aim The aeans Of getting
IL 10 them. We never heard JEff. wss OF
Celtic origin, but this full grown "Irish
bull" would form liberal basis for claim
to Milesian descent. Simple minded
people, innocent ofthe straits to which
tho logic ofrebel leaders is driven, mpy
ask, IL the blockade is not effective, why
not send the said information 10 foreign
governmcutsj without waiting for halp
To force the blockadel TIE mere confess
sion thatJ JEfF. can't get HE proof out "
Secessia without foreign aid is the high
est possible proof Of the efficiency of tho
blockade.
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Fremont Declines DcnsOussrus
tiOns In New York.

Gen. Fremont arrived in this city this
morning, accompanied by Mrs Fremont
and daughter, ard the pa ty arc new stops
ping at tho Astor House, where they will
remain for several days;
A doputation Of the Rocky Mountain
Club, Brooklyn, waited upon him; and
signiicd their wish 10 make public dcinl
onstrution Of regard.
Gen. Frcmolt replied that such testis
motinl, coming from them, wohld IL
grateful to his personal feelings; but that
in his present circumstances he my, de-
cline everything of tho sort. He in
v'tcd tho members of the Club 70 visit
him Tomorrow evening.
A dcputation Of German Citizens also
waited upon him upon similar efrnnd,
to whom he made tho saho reply=tN. Y
Post, 29tllI
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mined nv circumstance. keeping in Wow
the rroa, object ofuvcrcoming tho rebels,
re- establishing the laws aud restoring
peace to the nation.
II is vain and idle for the Government
to carry on this war, or hope TO maintain
its existence against rcbcllious force.
without employing all the rights and pow
er Of war. As has been said, the right 10
deprive tho rebels Of their property In
slaves aud slave labor, is as clear and alb
solute, as the right 10 take forage from
the field, or cotton from the warehouse,
ur powder and arms from the magazine.
To lcavo the enomy in the possession Of
such property ss forage and cotton and
military stvtce, and the means ofconstsnt-
/ ly reproducing them, would he madness.
Z II is, therefore, equal madness 10 leave
them in peaceful and secure possession
/ of slave property, more valuable and or.
l ficent 10 them for war, than forage, cot
ton, and military stores. Such policy
would be national suicide. What TO do
with that epecies OF property. is question
that time and circumstances will solve,
aud need not be anticipated further than
to repeat that they cannot be held by tho
Government as slaves. IL would be use
less to keep them M prisoners ofwur; and
self-preservstion, the highest duty Of a
government, or of individuals, demands
that they should be disposed Of or cm-
lploycd In the most effective manner that
will tend most speedily to suppress the
insurrcction and restore tho authority oi
the Government. II 1t shall be found tha,
the men who have been held by the rob
els as slaves are capable Of bearing arms
and performing efficient military service
il Is the right, aud may become the duty
loi the Government to arm and equip them
and employ their services against the rcb.
els, under proper military regulation, dis
cipline, aud command.
But in whatever manner they moy be
used by the Government, Il Is plain tha'
once liberated by the ribcllious acts oI
their masters, they should never again be
restored to bondage. ny tho masters
treason aud rebellion he .orfcits all right
of the labor aud service of his slave; ant
the slave of the rcbcllious master, by his
service to the Government, becomes
justly entitled to freedom and prOtcc
4 ton.
The disposition to be made OF tho slave;
Of rchejs. after the clorc OF tho war caT
bc safely lett to the Wisdom aud patriot.
ism of Congress. The Rcrresentntivc'
of the people will unquestiouNbk secur,
to the loyal shareholders every right I,
which they arc entitled under the Consti
: tuition OF the country.
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The Division OF Virginia.

This Wheeling Intelligenccr, Ia -..ei.
patton of the action Of tho Conventiofi for
forming the new State of Kcnswha, now
In session in that city, has the following
in regard TO the reported changes In the
bounds Of Virginia Understood to DO n
contemplation at Washington:
There is very l'ttlc doubt but our action
will be followed by large if not gen.
cral dsinteg,ation OF the former limits Of
this State. Our advices fow days ago,
were to .hc effect that Virginia. east of
the Blue Ridge, would probably he sts
tached To the Western division of Mary
land; while Eastern Maryland, and tho
counties Of Accomac md Northampto n, ,
would he added to Delaware, The val
ley OF Virginia would be added to the new
State to be formed here ID Vince ing
This Is tie programme amounted in s.ts
eral OF the papc.s, as one Of tire fruits OF
Virginia's participation in the rebellion.
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Prcsidcnt,s Mcssa &c.


The etollowhgisthepo po'to Tie Message
in relation to the Supreme Court and
law matters which we were compcllcd.
cn, os ...o =, o,;, la, .L.
W. :" """' "
ihete uro 'hroc vacancies on the pehch
OF 'hc Supfeno o1u,s; M9 py 'ne ue,
cease o, 'uS.,res Dnli'e' uhu mclean ana
one 'n1 n'snaSon VI Justice
o"nPoun. "N' 81, ~ u, 'oroorne max
,ne non''n"''vns " M ui'so 'ucanr,es'
'or ,oosone Wui'n WI, nyw s'a'e; Two
oi .hc ou'guug suugesres'ueo "itnih 'ne
n,ates nov o'ul'ul oy rsVon, 'o that
,'. suovvssos VIZ aPPo'n'eu III 'nc same
,Gua' 'I',. ny .ou'u no. soivs upon 'nei
..' ~ G a'u " y, 'ay nus. eon'Po'un'
J nv" u.JI p'oPaoy WIN no' .aho ,ne
pe'sV. a',,,' r.. a.. SNs S's s'N
~" -. ~ -. W." i'"'o Uu",n'
a"i,,on,. mJr, o nn",h ~ 'om %'i .ne up
re - It, ;,.,i ,'' o'"'S NY
~ t" ,.' non, uU'"s Joa.'.u ., 10 lho oou'n On
no ,o,w" . " pou.S, a,'novs" ! may re-
',Iioi, h's Ia.n,as ~, t w. ,"V .oi'u ono
MnIh il 20 ne.t'o W., o,Slu oech III ,he oouth,
mou'u nos VIZ" io".cnoc 10 ''rri'ory anu
PoRu,S''o',, PR.,'''', W Unjust u
Dul'ng ,ne long Ihu brilliant judicial
.a'eei VI 'uuso IaoLoan, nus circuit grew
,"'o un ',i'r'e ai0't5o'nvI 100 iuIgc Ior
NY uno 'uuso eogte 'ne cour's thereih
noro lIlan noullha' ns'enuance, rising
% :" PVr." Prnne 70" ,,f'o'oov III iooi' !"
w.. ,,J 'ouo ~ " iovo' oes'o, thls, Tue coun.
ty,"nts "s s".'v yyss's,c"n o"r p'cson,
luulo'ai systm. ~ uniiormh'y was at All
'unuou' tn1 system requires thet all the
sa..e s""' yo ~ o''i,nouu.cu WIN cHcu''
sUurS' e,'enucu Vy oupremo yudgeH'-
nho W ioet Wisconsin, minneso,h,
IOWA, hunsas,f Iorlua' lcxas, Cailiorhia'
ana oregon nave never h"d any such
courts, nor cah 'his DO wen rnmedied
Without chuhge ol the system' Bscanse
the addlhg OF 'ustlccs TO Tho Supreme
Iourt enough ior inc accommodation OF
ul parts OF the country with circait
courts, would create court altogether
700 dangerous Tor judicial body
OF any SORT ina the eyli
wlii Dc one thnt VIII increase as
states come mo the Union Circuit
cour's are useiui or they are not useful.
y useluino otate shouid DC denied Them.
nor useful no state should have them;
Ict thenl ne PROVIDED ior all or abolished
as 10 ul,' hree noalhcatious occur To me
horr, Which u'hh wodid Dc an improve"
,noht upon our present system Let ihe
supreme oouft DC OF convenient number
10 every event, then iirSt:--ict IN whole
country be dlvided INTO circits oil conyenl-
eht slze' the supreme Judges to servSin a
number o, theih corresponding to Their
own number ana independent Circuit
JUICES DC provided ior all ihe rest; or
seeohuly' Inc supreme Judges DO re-
heycd from circuit dntles and Circuit
Judges provided Tor an me circuits; or
Imrdly' dispense win Oifcnlt Courts al
together leaving the judicial functions
wholly 10 the Dlotrlct Courts and an IN
dependent supreme Court
respectfully recommend TO the con
sldoration OF Congress the present cordi'
ton OF the statute laws, with The hope
that Congress will be able to find an easy
remedy Tor the many ineonyenienees and
evils which constantly embarrnss those
engaged IN the practical administration OF
them Since inc organization OF the
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Knaawl,a aad sIaveryn

The subject Of making the new Stat
Of Kanawha free STATE, aud providing
for tho gradual emancipation Of al the
slaves within lis boundaries, has been IA
troduced in the Constitutional Conyen-
tlon. II Is proposed to submit the ques-
ton to the people for their approgai, o.
rejection. The matter was appropriately
referred. -, ,..
'?his Is stop in the right direction ,
and some ps0yision Of the kind viii no
doubt be Incorporated into TIM new Con-
stilution. Without such action, the Con-
ventionwiil not come np 10 the spirit o.
a large majority Of the citizens of Wssr
tcsn yiv,inln, who os'n but Few slssses
aud whe lave drained the bitter cup al
.rcb, llioa csoesd by Tho iastspilivn,rr
Cievviaad li.raL
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Tiffin N'reklp Tribune,
THE WOLVES.

Va who lie ion to stnrics tcid
When bcnrtbs arc CHEEKY and pi,hts are cold. .
or tho lo,o wo,.i.sidc and tho b,,,,,v ,.cl
That howl. ON tho f,inting trayeIcrs ,raek -
Fi.,,os.i ,t,.
By The wintry m,o, tho brl,tcJ .Ic,ch
Tho loe, oh;,d ..r,.h, In ,h. ,,;...i ,,l
The U,tlc .boc. nrJ ,bS s,.irs nf hlnod
n, ,ho ,r.,,,,,,., .,ov, N roh.,L.
Wnb ,h,i,ls .r liz 90 ch;Ils Of -
yyi.hiu,, so,,,. .,,ol ho., i,,,r ,,,
Tn .L;stI ,hs hsnlc.. and inncccnt
m, ,h, ra,,,,, s,r,,. b.r1. ~ m. C,,cs, arc
Sim. .t-. a.. ..,ta A., -.
p'.f,r. ~ M. snl ,so.Irnan,s
p,, h.,L 90 a., .o,,,n. ~ r,soor f,,,
p,,,in,, ~ ,. Nv" ",h, ,I,Son,b ~. c,r ,,rec
- .oic ,L,, a;o, 4, tho woodland bro,yn
IL. 80 49,. .oJ h.nn,. ,hs ,o,,n
n, ond r,.rl.t ,bey sl;nk and rroxl
In isnc .nd ,ilcx ,bcv lean and hurL
All ric,, ,h.v sr,er and srorlI.ofo-c
The moor paiehci wiudow and brokon door.
They nav m, el,pho,rls and CLAW tho latch.
Al ry,ry creyicc tbov whine ami .crnich
Their topgpcs mr.. sub,Ic and Iorr and Thin.
Aud thew Ian thc living blood within.
lev keen are ,I. ,ec,h ,hct ,c,r
Red ns ruin ia, eve, that glare
Childron croucbcd in co,ners cold
SILVER in tsttered garments old.
Aud start from sleep with bitter p,nes
At the touch Of the phantonis i vicwlcss fangs.
Weary the mother and worn with strife,
Still She watches aud fights fUr life.
But her hand il feeble, and weapon small:
One little needle against them all!
In cvi hour the daughter fed
FROM her poor shelter and wretehed bed.
Ihrongl, the city's pitilc,' solitude
10 tue door oi SIN The wolves pursued.
rlerce re tne hther and grim with want,
ii'S hen'V il gnaweu by The Fpectres gaunt.
rrnhlc1 rr'., sten, iorth by night.
WV" ""e''eu hhi'e' tothe desperate hight,
n, ie 'nougnt 10 s,r'Sc ue spectres dead.
'"' "' s'''''' "'s oro'hcr man instead
WiS ~ iS"" . lnn, llstcn 70 stories told, >,
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General Chnse's victory:

"Malakofr" writes from Paris to the
N. Y. Timesj
1--WE have heard from gentleman who
hns FomiiieatioIs in secession society,
that the ready taking Of the second and
third national loan has struck the secess
sion gentlemen with more dismay than
any event that has occurred in the histo.
ry of the war. They Gill counted, il
seems, upon divisions in the North. and
perhaps a little upon its cnpidlty. But
since Il Is now not question Of f'wh0
will take the loanl so much as who
shall We lct have itp the tables ara
quite turned. and we can understand Their
disappointment The first and sblest;
aud most efficient general in The ma.
tioD, is evidently Salmon p. Chase"
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Night has spread her dark apron owe,
old mother earth's bosom, and a drzzlinl
rain was descending luzily but continu
ously through II upon her, and upon th,
white tents of q federal encnmpment il
the immei ate vicinity of the town o
Romney, Va. All was silence about the
encampment and nothing of life was to
be seen save the lonely sertinels, slowly
moving along their slippery beats.
Presently, as James persistentIy has
it, "a solitary horseman might have been
seem" silently emerging from the camp
and taking the pike leading to what ia
known as the Hanging Rocks--a place
where art, in a struggle with nature, has
gained a victory in the shape Of road
way through a nondcscript pile of earth
and rocks-proceeded down the road al
a brisk pace.
ARRIVING at the gap the horscman, in
whom the acute reader has probably rec
ognized the Scout above described, pass
ed through and continues on his way I'm.
molested, until he bod g,inod distance
of five miles beyond. Suddenly his med
itations were broken In upon by a rust
ling noise among the twirs and wet leuves
Ot the road side, few PAGES in advance.
Instantly the wary Scout wus motion.
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Spanish MerinO Bucks.
Thnan In Nrnni Of Mnrinn Rncl. q

for Fail seViee win 10 well cali Al 70, reldr,re In
Reed township, ons lsle toath and i've cast Of Re-
I,ubiie, where hcy ssa ac supplied With uurks oi my
ownfaisins, vsgIsasd "a sFsry arest, At n,ssiais
Priees. 4. 4. DAkER.
ocill.tS
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For Statesmen, Judges, Clergymen.
Ladies and Gentemen, all parts of the world testify
10 the efficacy of Prof o. j. Woods Hair Restorative
and gentlemen OF the Press unanimous In praise.
A few Testimonials only be here given cireu
lar for more, and II win he impossible TO donbt.