The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-01

Union army. Each person attending will be
expected to contribute ten cents to the fund.
All the patriotic are earnestly requested to
attend.
Burglary.
We learn hat the clothing store of A. S.
Farwell Of Wells River was entered hy some
person on Monday night of last week, and
about SO worth Of goods taken away. The
burglar entered by means of ladder at a
back window
The soldiers Supplies.
Mr. EDITOR VIII you permit me through
the columns of the Caledonian to acknoal-
edge the receipt Of boxes of soldiers supplies.
from sundry friends of the Boys" and the
Union. If l fail in my representations, it
will be due to natural imperfec.ion rather
than scarcity Of contributions From the a.
bundance of articles brought in YOU could
only reasonably expect notice of boxes
No portion of Vermont. in our vicinity. has
been backward or unmndful of the call which
came originally from the Sanitary Commits
sion, but which has been endorsed BY almost
every mssive from the battle ground There
are other foes, more subtle and stealthy more
to be feared and warded off. than those in
human and worse than barbarous secession
lists There are deeper ard more deadly
wounds than those Of bayonet or bowie knife.
On the banks Of the Potomac, We learn tina,
in the Silly night, while Tired natures sweet
restorcr, balmy Sleep visits our homes and
hearts, there Turk in ambush chilly damps.
attacking ins;diously the unsuspec,ng. We
learn that more numerous are their victims
than those Of the so-called worst # scourses,
civil war. In few months. while We have
pro'eSSediv scarcely begun the campaign. our
own eyes have seen slowly traversing our
streets, forms familiar 10 us. hut hardly re-
cosnizab!e as the healthy fellows who an
swered 10 taps or roll call at Camp Baxter.
We ask. how happens this? They. too, have
seen service on the banks of the Potomac
We sometimes get impatient at the seeming
inactivity Of the defenders o: the constitution
and mon. and many a staunch upholder OF
the government grumbles at the expense @:
maintaining 50 great an army. while no ser
vice $50 said is rendered Not one of the
Vermont boys but that has had foes to face.
which lash and scourse could hardly CON-
pei US Willingly TO meet. \ cali has been
made Tor troops 70 perform "picltt guard,"
while rest and quiet re.t our soldiers for the
honorable labor in which they aye engaged
since which time the "enliSting" has been
brisk. can give You list of companies"
already forwarded. Lyndon and Burke were
the ilr>t 10 respond 10 the order. and two
boxes already acknowledged by You were for
warted TO Washington. Next came Lunen-
burg, and an excellent company she furnish
ed. too and many brave heart will pray
for the welfare of those ladies' in Canaan.
Bloomfield and Lunenburs. for their remem-
oranee IN this their time of special need. and
Drawer their hearts, truer their steel. AZ III.
recollection of what has been SO Eberallv
done. East Haven is well represented. while
Lower " atertord has responded in true Wa
tertord style. that is. as only such farming
town can. Concord. as she is foremost in
giving her quota of troops for the defense of
our homes. contributed lavishly for their
comfort and cheer. In short. in addition to
a box each from Iunenburs. East Haven.
atcrtort. and four from Concord. St Johns
bury has furnished three boxes. All contri-
buttons showing that the best,and not worth
less things, are spared. All classes are well
represented, Blankets, footings, quilts, pill
lows, towels. mlttens, gloves, shirts. hardker-
chiefs, cushions, books, sugar, berries, Jelly.
Ne'' Nc.' &c, will suggest few among the
many varieties forwarded. The aggregate
weight OF the ten boxes noticed above was
1000 lbs. Any farmer in want of a pillow. at
the same time desiring to aid the soldiers,
can obtain one by calling ct the office of the
treasurer and agreeing upon the terms of
sale, tor We expect that something else than
plows could be better sent to the seat of war
Excuse me for such mnuteness of detail. al
any omission or redundancy in the {
report to my zeal for the Vermont bows '
IN our letter accompanying the boxes We sug
'ested: vermont if needy"-af,ervards :
where the things can do the most good. :
iourS' &c, TREASURER.
I'D. IALKDoNIAN:-I am desired by the Ia. r
lies whose names were mentioned in the :
lyndon item of news in the last Caledonian. /,
o make correction or two relative TO some d
acts which are therein misrepresented. The d
fticies Tor the soldiers, which were correctly II
were contributed not only by :.
from the northern part of Lyndon n
'ut from various parts of the town, as we'll "
S from Burke and Sutton. The articles po- \
ne TO particular individuals were marked for s
mem, while the greater portion was directed h
the care OF the captain Of the company and II
fiends, to be distributed sratuitously among il
he most needy of the company and regiment. I,
gather these facts from copy of the le,- R
VI IN coll