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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-30
Union Convention.

called to order by Geo. c. Barney esq, who
read the call and nominated L. +. Edwards
esq, of Walden for permanent chairman.-
MIR f. was excused from serving at his own
request, whereupon the Hon A. Mcmillan
nominated Geo. c. Barney and he was elect
ed. Upon taking the chair Mr. Barney made
a brief, appropriate, and patriotic speech
Gen Stephen Hawkins of this town was elect
ed wee president, and Hiram Perkins esq. of
Walden secretary.
Rev Thomas Kidder moved that a COM
mittee Of three be appointed by the chair to
report series Of resolutions. The chair
thereupon appointed Rev Thomas kidder
l.. F. Edwards, and Hon 4. Mcmillan.
On motion of Hon A. Mcmillan, each town
represented (about two-thirds of the towns
IN the county appeared to be represented)
was requested to appoint one member to
meet in committee to nominate a county tick
ct, town committees and a county committee.
The committee upon resolutions made
report. The report was accepted and adopt
ed, as follows:
Ecsolred,-Tnat the imminent danger
which now threatens the very existence of
our government. renders it the imperative
duty of all good citizens to lay aside every
pre- udice, and make Il common cause Of the
support of our country in its hour of trial.
Eesolred-rlat while we, the members of
this Contention. are in nowiss disposed to
desert the political faith in which We have
been trained, OF abandon the principle We
have advocated, we acknowledge and believe
that the salvation of our country is now the
permanent issue, and of more importance
than the success Of any party or patizan or
Sanlzation.
ReSolred-'Ihat the measures for the pre-
serva,ion of our Government, and the reso-
lutions explanatory of the objects of the
war, lately adopted by the extra session Of
Congress, meet our hearty approval.
Ee>olrel-lhat in the second great strug
gle for constitutional freedom, the soldiers
Of Vermont, by the aIacrity of their response
to their countr!'s call, by their gallant bear
ing, by their coolne>s and bravery in recent
battles. have shown themselves to be the
worthy descendants of the Green Mountain
Boys Of Revolutionary days and it is our
earnest prayer that their banners may be
crowned with speedy victory. and that they
may be restored in safety to their homes to
rnI'. ''.e o''ss'''sS o' righteous Suos'an-
H~u,I,lI~Th,f w.. cor};,,I, .nrroxo os
the State Ticket nominated u, he Inion
Convention at Montpelier on the DIST inst,
ana 'haI We WIZ give II our unanimous sup
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-30
Letter from Illinois.
WHEATON, DU PAGE Co., Aug. -.

To the Editor of tie Caledoaion
An hours ride on the Galena and Chicago
Union railroad from this place at this time
will give a slight idea to a stranger of the
agricultural wealth of the vicinity of Chicago.
AS far as the eye can reach the fields are yell
low with grain, and farmers are now in the
midst of their harvest The weather until
to-day has been favorable for harvesting, but
Irregular ror'easter" is Low wetting US
down. As far as can learn, crops are ne
low the average and in many cases much
below. The Chinese bug, grasshopper and
rust have done much damage. In every d.
direction the whr-r-r-r of the reaping ma
chimes may be heard, while the contounded
little grasshoppers are at work with their
clippers, noselessly but surely cutting the
grain son their own hook" and whatever
they lack in speed they make up in numbers.
have heard several persons say they have
never known these pests so thick as at pres
ent.
Low prices and poor crops make the far
mers feel poor; but how much better off are
farmers in this and other counties near Chi
cago, where farmers can run in their own
grain, than those are at two hundred miles
distant, who have to sell their grain to spec
ulators. at rate which will leave handsome
profit, besides the freight to Chicago. And
yet men with plenty Of money will come
West, whish through this rich prairie at $50
$40 per acre as though It would breed a
pesiilencc, and never stop till they come to
land at Sl,25 per acre, and out of hearing OF
a market. They want iand-land oceans
of it.-they buy up from three to five hun
bred acres, and then slave themselves and
families to-ssin It. Their lard grows poor
er every year, and ten to one 50 do they
People once bought land at that rate in the
vicinity of Chicago Population increased
Chicago grew, and Land. of course rapidly
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co"'u N"fu's MAKE "o'h eh"s meet lie
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s'N ''s'''''S |" S'A l'''c'''n'l "' '''Fee ""i-
'arS per acfe'-a Du'chman to an "GShty
Al inc rhd OF ms year our "eared trend
'""''" "''''>f'' III receipt OF Sifi"' ana Inc
astonishing lacl 'ha' $50 acres which, Wei
skinned would not support his family and
pay his h.red heip, could now be made to
support not only his own family. but those
OF the SIX Dutchmtn. II some parts OF
Iowa ana Wisconsin me skl"nlns system IS
still Ill vogue. but people are beginning TO
learn that there is a better way Sometime
400 whom travelling !, Wisconsin hoard
.,.: I. ~.
!nS for this earth IN the "ineytable Progress,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-30

ID. b. DAVENPORT, recruiting officer at Rox-
bury, has already enlisted over eighty men,
and expects to have his Company full in
few days.-Freeman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-30
TO Town Clerks.

Town Clerks viii confer favor BY send
ing in returns by the first conveyance after
the election is over
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-30
clio! all from the mountains.
NtrmOnter> come down.!

FuN companies at Hydepark, Cavendish
bennington, and other towns are reported
Fall in," Caledonia boys, and ill the ranks
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-30
PO>tsCript-Mr. CahOOn Declines,

Hon. +. a. Cahoon OF Lyndon, has JUS,
called upon us and requests US to say that he
positively declines the nomination rendered
to him by the Union Convention in this place
last Wednesday. That's what We call true
patriotism
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-08-30

WI i MAY. Concord, Senator.
HILT ,}N,t CJ T! Gnildhall' {Judgcs.
JONAH BROOKS. Lunsnbure, Judge Probate.
O. 7. HARVEY, Concord, States Attorney.
II. ". BEDELI.. Luncnbur4. Sheriff
ANDREW BLODGETT. Lexington, BailiH.
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EI.I.G'FIo< Tuesday. sept. 3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-17
WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN.
Laws OF Wisconsin.
Published April Is, 1861.
CHAPTER 242.

AN A CT TO amend the General Banking Law,
and the several acts amendatory thereof.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-17
ILLINOIS MONEY

change for Good at A'' 'ak9 en- at par in ex
W. t. 3IOAK'S
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-17

~ but, at "ni'ensh, ard Smoked Hall
MILLFRD,S
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-05-17
Dodge County Court.--In Probate,


In the matter of the proof of the last Will and Tesla
ment of Michael Moreaty, deceased.
On reading and filing instrument in writing mr.
porting to be the last will and testament of Michae 81
Moreaty late of the town of Emmett in the county
Dodge and State of Wisconsin, deceased and also
accompanying petition of Thomas Clayton of said
town OF mettrepresentng among other things that
the said Michael Moreay lately died at his residence
IN said town OF Emmett, that the sai instrument is
the last viii and testament of said deceased and
he the said petitioner aforesaid is the identical Thom
as Ciayton named and appointed by the said last will
executor thereof and praying that day be appointed
LOT nearing the proofs of said last will and STAN
ana that upon the proofaLd allowance of said will
tiers airy be to him issued thereon 1t is
dered that the proofs of said instrument be heard
before the Judge of this Court on Monday the fourth
day OF March, A D. 1861 at IL clock in the
at the Court House in the village of Juneau in said
county And 1t is further ordered that bic notice
thereof De gwen to the heirs law of said deceased
copy OF this order for three successive weeks nror
said day of hearing in the WATERFOWL Republican a
weekly newspaper, printed and published at Water
Dated January 81, 1861
LEONARD MERIT, County Judge.
ILLUS :" hail' froetors. (Feb s, 35w3)
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| SKIRT Moreen-prab and white at
~ PETERsoA's.
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JOB PRINTING

Everything in the line of Job Printing can be exc
u.eo with neatness and dispatch, and on reasonable
erms, at this Office.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-21
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Journal.
Noon Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, May 19th.-The Lynch
burgh papers of yesterday, announce the
/ arrival of a large body of troops from Ar
/ kansas and Louisiana. Beauregard Is IN
Charleston.
The Herald's Washington dispatch of the
18th, says the garrison at Monroe will con-
sist of 5000 and the camp outside OF 1000,
under Butler. 1t is understood that all the
forces that will serve three years will be &C
cepted.
The river Rappahannock has been block
AIDED to prevent supplies to the Virginians.
A battery has been discovered at Mattiere
Point on the Virginia side of the Potomac.
A Tribune dispatch says, that Richmond
will be early attacked. Gen. Cooke has
5000 well-armed troops at Culpepper, and
1000 more between there and Alexandria.
The military authorities consider it best to
march on Culpepper, thence to Charlotte
willie and Lynchburgh. Forces are also to
be sent by Ague creek, and also a large
force to Norfolk, thus investing Richmond
on all sides Probably the first encounter
will be at Culpepper.
The Times dispatch says Ex-Gov. Wise
is dangerously i'll.
The York 8th Regiment are sworn in for
the war
WASHINGTON, May l9.-The Montgomery
Advertiser says that the confederate Con-
gress has decided to remove the Capitol to
Richmond.
a battery of IL guns, on Aqua Greek,
has been discovered. Also, extensive earth
works near the mouth. Last night three
Zouaves strayed from camp. On arriving
before Col. Ellsworth this morning, one of
them unwouud from his body a secession
flag II feet long which they had hauled
down from IA pole in Alexandria. Dis
patches to the " orld say by Wednesday it
is believed that 10000 Of our soldiers will
be encamped on Arlington Heights. Sec
rotary Cameron has declined to accept four
regiments offered by Gov. Hicks, simply
for the defense of that State and Of the Dis
trct. The Governor has entirely misaDpre-
hended the tenor of the Secretary's expla-
nations, and if the Marylanders enlist, they
must enter the general service.
A letter received here from an editor of a
Memphis paper, formerly of Washington,
states that provisions in that city are very
scarce and all business ruined, and that SOL
diers are now coming forward as rapidly as
anticipated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-21

CINcINNATI, May 20.-Three companies
Of United States artillery from Fort Randall,
Mennesota under command of Major Getty,
arrived here Sunday morning, and en-
camped in the Orphan Asylum lot. They
leave for Camp Dennison this morning
There are now 10000 Ohio volunteers at
Camp Dennson.
Aaron Harlan was nominated for Con-
gress from the seventh Ohio District, as sue
cess0r to Governor Corwin.
Yesterday afternoon a large number of
people congregated on the foot bridge
which spans the Miami Canal, at l4th street,
for the purpose of receiving the U. S. loops
encamped in the Orphan Asylum lot, when
it fell, precipitating about fifty men, women,
and children into the canal. No lives were
lost, though several are Injured.
WASHINGTON, May 19th.-Portland, De-
troit and Chicago have been constituted
new offices for exchange for the U. S. and
Prussia, closed mails to be conveyed via
England by means of the Grand Trunk rail-
road through Canada, and the Canadian
line of mail packets plying in Summer
between Cuba and Liverpool, and in
winter between Portland and Liverpool
These officers WILL in addition to British
and French mail, commence to forward these
closed mails on the 1st of June next.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-21

FRANKFoRT, May 20.-Gov. Magofin, in
his proclamation, says Whereas, citizens
have requested me to forbid the march
of any .. S. force over Kentucky soil, for
the occupation Of any post or place in Ken
lucky; and whereas, every indication Of
public sentiment shows the determined pur-
pose of the people is to maintain the posi-
ton OF self-defence proposing and intend-
ing no invasion or aggression toward any
other State or States; forbidding the quar-
tering Of troops upon her soil by either hos
tile section; but simply standing aloof from
an unnatural, borrid, and lamentable strife
for the existence whereof Kentucky, neither
by thought, word, or act, is in any wise re-
spOnsibe; and whereas, this policy is, in
my Judgment, wise, safe, and honorable, and
most likely to preserve peace and amity be-
tween the neighboring Border States, both
shores of the Ohio, and to protect Kentucky
from deporable civil war; and whereas
the arms distributed to the State Guards
are not to be used against federal or
confederate States, but to resist and
prevent incroachments on her soil, right,
honor, and sovereignty by either of the bill
ligerent parties, and hoping Kentucky may
lecOme a successful mediator between tn e
wal sections in order to remove unfounded
dlStruSt ana suspicious OF purposes to force
kentucky out of the Union at the point Of
The bayonet, which may have been strong
" aud Wickedly engendered in the public
mind. In regard to my own position and
that Of the State Guard, now, therefore, I
hereby notify and warn all other States,
seperate or united, aud especially the
United States and Confederate States, that
l solemnly forbid any movements on Ken
lucky soil, or occupation of any post or
place therein, for any purpose whatever,
until authorized by invitation or permission
of the legislative and executive authorities
l especially forbid all citizens of KY.
whether incorporated in the State guard or
otherwise, making any hostile demonstra-
ton against any of the Aforesaid authorities,
to be obeGient to the order of lawful au-
thorities; foreman quietly and peaceably at
home when off military duty; to refrain
from all words and acts, likely to provoke
collision, and to otherwise conduct them
selves that the deplorable calamity of
invasion may be averted. But in the
meanwhile make prompt and efficient prep
| arations to assume the paramount and su-
preme law of selfdefense alone.
a Balize Line dispatch to Fridays n. o.
Picayune, says the privateer steamer Cal
houn captured, on the 10Th, the bark Ocean
Eagle, Of Rockland, Maine, with 3,144 casks
of lime, consigned to Crevy & Farrell.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-21

ST.. LOUIS, May 2O.-The following will
appear in to-mOrrow's papers; Whereas,
much excitement and apprehension exists
in the public mind on account of the sup
posed intentions of the Federal Government
towards those persons, who disapprove of
its actions and particularly on account Of
the rumors afloat on the streets that large
number of warrants for the arrest Of disaf-
fected persons had already been or would be
issued. To allay excitement and quietappre-
hension, l am authorized by Gen. Harvey
to state that these rumors are groundless;
that the Government has no purpose of OPP
preston for opinions sake, and means only
to hold those accountable who commit overt
acts against it in disregard of their relig-
ions. Signed, j. A. BRowNLEE,
Pres't Police Comms.
Ferdinand Kanett prominent citizen
and politician of Missouri died at his resi-
dence, in Selma, last night.
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Orders are issued to get ready at the ear
lest moment feet of steam transports, that
will rendezvous 10 the adjoining waters, SO
that in a few hours, when the word is given,
the whole Atlantic coast can be embarked,
and proceed with all speed on the service
designated.
TRIBUNEs CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, May I9th.-Senator Foote
of Maryland, rendered the Government ten
regiments of Green Mountain Boys.
WORLDS CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, May ia large number
of Bostonians here assure tie Government
it shall have abundant material aid.
SPECIAL TO HERALD.
Memphis is in deplorable state. Troops
constantly arrive, and are being transferred
to Fort Randolph. The universal talk there
was the ease with which the North can be
conquered. A Union man was hung in
Louisiana a few days since for expressing
Union sentiments.
WASHINGTON, May Coon. Tatnall, of
the Confederate Navy, assigned to the COM
mand of the naval force at Charleston, has
arrived there. Col. Vosburg, of the New
York 7Ist regiment, died this morning, Of
hemorrhage Of the lungs.
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GALVESTON, Texas, May 16.-Strong bat
teries cover all the approaches to the chan
nels, capable of resisting any attack. Capt
Reynolds, U. S. Quartermaster at San An
tonic, had released the officers taken by Col.
Vanhorn on paroI
Information has been received that Cor
tinas is actively preparing for another raid
upon the Texas settlers upon the Rio
Grande. Another report says that Cortinas,
with large force, is moving up the left
bank Of the Rio Grande. Recruits are
pouring in from all directions to join Cor
tinas.
1t is believed that formidable force will
be concentrated on the river. Six recruits,
from Matamoras, en- route to join Cortina,
were arrested. Col. Ford is preparing to
give the enemy a warm reception. Fort
Brown is in a complete state of defense.
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Civ 4alIp ouruaI>
TUESDAY MORN iI,,........ .................MAY Il
RIVER IL -ENlI@

PITTsBURGH, May 20.-River FIVE feel
eight inches by the pier mark and at a
stand. Weather wet.
CINCINNATI, May 2O-Heavy rain all last
night and up to eight o'clock this morning.
LOUISVILLE, May 20.-River fell inches
this morning, but now rising slowly, with s
feet in the canal showers this afternoon
now cloudy. Mercury 590.
......The river is about at stand here,
and business is very dull. We suppose the
movement OF blockading the port, which
commenced yesterday, will have tenden-
cy to suspend business.
1.-The weather was wet yesterday. 1t
having rained all Sunday night, and almost
all day yesterday.
....,.The Bowen goes to Cairo, today,
with the mail, and the Eugene to Louis
Vile. Both are GOOD mon boats, and will
be sustained.
......The Maid Of the MIST still makes
regular trips to Camp Wallace.
1.-THE steamer Curlew came up Sun
day from Henderson crowded with passen-
gers visiting the camp, with the Stars and
Stripes flying, they being presented to her
" Mr. L. K. Dunkerson Of the well known
and popular firm OF Slaughter & Dunkerson.
.....The Lue caves is still making her
regular trips in the Green River trade
Japt Mcdonald is too well known in this
community to need any comment from US
AN INCIDENT.-As the Bowen was Ieav-
ne the wharf at Unioutown, yesterday, an
Id weather-beaten farmer looked up at her
lag, and with tears in his eyes, repeated the
ines
That Star-spanglel Banner, Oh long may it wave,
Der the land of the free, and the home Of the
brave"
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FARTHER POINT, May 2O.-The Canadian,
from Liverpool on the 9Th, via Londonderry
on the 10th, arrived this morning. The
North Britton arrived at Londonderry on
the 9th.
The Parliament proceedings were unim-
portant The American crisis continued
the leading topic everywhere.
The markets for American produce gen
orally continued excited. It was reported
in London that an American ship in Liver
pool. en- route for America, had been insur-
ed for l5 guinies.
The Chamber of Commerce had called the
attention of the French Government to the
necessity of taking. measures for the pro-
lection of French vessels in American wa
ters The Ministers of Commerce and Marine
promise to have a conference with the EN-
peror on the subject
Polish affairs were unchanged.
In the English Commons, Mr.. Foster gave
notice that he should call attention to the
desirability of not recognizing Instruction
lists.
Mr.. Horsefall said he would postpone his
resolution relative to the States of belig
erents.
Lord Palmerston having stated that, pend
ing the grave, complicated questions now
being considered, discussion of the subject
was impolitic.
Active preparations are going on at the
Navy Yards for sending powerful squadron
into American waters.
The London Times points out that Amer
lea has heretofore industriously vindicated
the principles and precedence of all which
now go to the contradiction of her own be-
lgerent rights. 1t says she upheld priva-
teering and demanded the right Of search,
and both these are now turned .-ains. her.
A quarter of the town Of Lamoges had
been destroyed by fire.
The re-actionary movement in the Neapo-
Titan Provinces had been suppressed.
1t is reported that the Gar has sent
Grand Duke Mcfarland on n conciliatory
mission.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-21

LYNCHBURGH, May l9.-Judge Mason, ar
rested yesterday, was released to-day, and
sent over the Maryland line. 1t was known
he entertained secessession sympathies, but
it was believed his character was too high
to condescend to be a spy. There was no
authority from the Secretary Of War to re
tain him. His discharge meets with the ap-
prevail of most judicious citizens.
A deserter from Harper's Ferry, named
Stanley, from Ohio originally, arrived here,
non, all told, Tuesday night.
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CHAMBERsBURGH, May 18.-Heavy rein
forcements are expected. All the troops will
then march southwark; deserters from Vir-
GINA report scarcity of provision, caps and
other ammunition, and but FIVE field pieces
and a few old iron cannons at Harper's Fer
ry, and short of provisions. Col. Jackson
commanded there.
Collector Mason. a Baltimore secession
ist, has been arrested.
CHAMBERsBURGH, May 18-The troops
here are in daily expectation of receiving
marching orders southwark. They will
certainly occupy Hagerstown in few days.
Unionists are daily arriving here, driven
from Virginia.
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CHICAGO, May 10. The condition of Sen
ator Douglas has much improved to-day
Although not entirely out of danger, his
physicians have strong hopes Of his recoy-
cry.
y The Tribunes Cairo correspondence says
the embargo on supplies row includes all
Kentucky towns, unless it can he shown
that their home market needs replenishment
This is understood to be the instructions
from Washington.
Engineer Perham, of Gen. McCleiIand's
staff, visited Birds Point this afternoon with
a large military escort, and returned after
several hours having thoroughly examined
the location. This indicates Il speedy occu-
patton of that point by our troops.