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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
The Storm and the Railroads.

For many years the railroads below US
have not been SO etfectually and continuousl!
blocked up by snow storms as in the month
of January just past. This has not been true
of the Passumpsic, but Of the lower roads
The storm on Thursday night Of last week,
although not as heavy as the one the week
before, delayed the trains quite as seriously.
The mail train up due on Friday did not ar
rive here till Saturday morning. The down
train Thursday night, due at Springfield at
o'clock, made but Indifferent Roadway, SO
heavy and damp was the snow upon the
track. There were two engines attached to
the train, and while passing around the curve
just above Holyoke ian ugly looking place,
BY the way. with the Connecticut river on one
side and a high ledge upon the other,) prog
ress was stopped, and running back further
than usual the train came up with great
speed, and the ice lifting the eng inc from the
track it was dashed against the rocks with
great violence. Luther Dickinson of North
ampton, the forward engineer, evicentl.
Jumped to save himself, but was caught be
tween the engine and tie rocks and Instant!
killed. The shock to the train was quite Sc
we're, but no one else was injured. Mr. d.
leaves wife and one child to mourn his IN
timely end
In speaking of the former storm, the Brat
tleboro PhTnix says that among those who
spent the nj Sht in the cars on the Valley
Road was newly married couple from Ber-
nardston. The Northern train got stuck ii
the snow on the Sullivan road just above Su
gar river bridge in Claremont. The soft sno"
froze almost solid Immediately upon bein;
pressed into piles before the engine, and hat
to he chopped out, the three engines attached
not being able to put it through. 1t was full
twenty five hours behind time. The position
of railroad engineer is fearfully response
bic one, and their services are not more thar
half appreciated by the public generally.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
THE CALIFORNIAN.
St. Johnsbury, Friday, Feb. l, 1861.
BY G.. NJ. STONE & co.

The dispatches which we publish to-day
mus, be taken with good zeal of allowance.
Many of them are contradictory. but We give
them as received here. The reader can make
up his mind how much confidence is to be
placed in them. In exciting times, like the
present, rumols are plenty ard it is difficult
to Judge Just wha; Can lie relied upon. One
thing seems 20 be settled, and that is that no
dependence whatever can be placed upon
President Buchanan. If he does good
thing one day he is pretty sure to take it
back the ncxt-if he orders recruits to the
imprisoned garrsons of Forts Sumter and
Plckens, he is just as certain to countermand
the order before the vessels reach their desti
nation. Such vacillating, reasonable
course as he has pursued the last six weeks
is most despicable. If these forts are allowed
to fall into the hands of,he enemy, and these
little garri>ons bulchcred, their blood will be
upon his head.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01

THE RIGHT OF SEcEssIoN.-Here is peep
into the future. How does it look?
January, lS7O-United States voted to
buy Canada of England for s25,OOO,OO0.
February, lS70-England assents, provid-
ed Canada is willing.
March. lS7O-Canada votes yea.
April, lS7O-Money paid, $25,OOO,O0O.
May, lS7O-Canada belongs to the United
States.
June, lS70-Canada seeded, under her
reserved rights as sovereign state. "-Bos-
ton Journal.
C. English physicians are condemning
the practice of parents permitting their chill
dren to 60 with their arms uncovered. We
should think twas time.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Another Boston Mob.

The municipal authority of Boston has "a
gain allowed the roughs, under the lead of
the Boston Courier, to break up an ant-siav-
cry meeting, much to the disgrace of that
city. 1t was the annual meeting of the
Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society, called at
fremont Temple, and entitled to the protec
ton ofthe police as much as any other meet
ing. There was no violence offered but a
continual hooting. Kissing and cheering, to
such an extent that but little could BE- heard
of the business Of the meeting. When the
abolitorists returned from supper they found
the doors closed against them by order ofthe
mayor of the city. OF how much Importance
is it for state to vote men and means to put
down mob at Washington that cannot quel
pro-slavery riot in its own capital
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01

Mr. LINCoIS's JOURNEY TO WASHINGTON.
1t is said to be positively settled that Mr.
Lincoln will start for Washington on Mon
day. February 18th, via indianapolis, Cincin-
natti, Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo and AL
bany, receiving popular ovations at all these
places, and in the state capitals by order of
the legislatures. From Albany he intends
to make for Harrisburg direct, thence to Bal
timore and the fede. al capital; but tour
via New York and Philadelphia is not in,-
possible. Arrangements for special trains
all the way through are making; and the en-
tire journey is expected to be accomplished
inside of ten days. The presidential family
will start few days after Mr. Lincoln's de-
parture, under the protection Of some friends,
so as to reach Washington simultaneously
with him. No military escort will be accept
ed, to accompany him to Washington.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01

LAZY CONGRESSIONAL Washington let
ter writer says that with all John P. Hale's
excellencies and virtues, he has one grievous
fault. He is lazy he cannot sit out a long
session As case in point, the writer says
that if he (Hale) and Cameron had stood
their ground when the Kansas question came
up Saturday week. that territory would now
have been state of this Union. All amend
ments had been voted down, and the simple
fact that bullying member threatened
four-hours speech, on purpose to stave off
the question, led Hale and Cameron to vote
for an adjournment. This was all the anti
free Kansas men wanted on Monday Green
of Missouri, the same man who threatened
the long speech. got in an amendment, which
will make the infamous Petit of Indiana,
district Judge. Perhaps the bill will not pass
with this amendment but at any rate, a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01

asserts that Major Anderson's sympathies are
entirely with the South; that he will perform
his whole duty to the government ofthe Uni
ted States, but that he will at the proper time
and in an honorable manner draw his sword
in defense of the South, and that he does
rot feel in the least complimented by the
fanaticai cannon fired in his honor at the
North.
We give chronology of the progress of
the war against the federal government. as
illustrated in the capture of or attack upon
its defenses:
Dec 27-Fort Moultrie and Castle Pinckney at
Charleston seized.
Dec 27-Revenue cutter William Aiken sur
rendered by her commander, and taken posses
sion of by South Carolina.
Dec 30-United States Arsenal at Charleston
seized.
United States Arsenal at Savannah. seized by
Georgia troops.
Jan 2-FOrt Macon and the United States Ar
senal at Fayetteville. sliced by North Carolina.
Jan Sort Morgan and the Mount Vernon)
United States Arsenal at Mobile, seized by Ala
bama.
Jan 6-Apala chicola arsenal in the Chattapro-
Gus captured by Florida.
January S-Forts Johnson and Caswell, at
Smithville seized by Moth Carolina.
Jan 9-The Star of the West. bearing reinforce
mcntS for Maj Anderson, fired at in Charleston
harbOr.
Jan l0-Fort McRae, at Pensacola, seized by
Florida.
Jan lO-The steamer Marion seized by South
Carolina restored on the It'll.
Jan 1.-The United States arsenal at Baton
! md Or c.
seized by Louisiana.
Jan l2-Fort Barancas and the Navy Yard a,
| Pensacola. seized by Florida
Jan 2O-Fort at Ship Island, Miss. II miles
from Biloxi, seized by Mississippi troops.
Jan 4-Arsenal at Augusta, Ga. surrendered
to Gov Brown and seven hundred Georgia
troops.
The North Carolina forts seized Oh the Stl
of January have been restored by the Cover
nor.
The following table shows the location
cost, war garrison, and the number of gun:
in the forts seized:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Later from South Carolina.
THE STATE WILL NOTCOME BACK.
The Surrender of Fort Sumter the
Cltimatum.
If Not Given up 1t Must be Taken

CHARLESTON, Jan. %. The legislature to-
day unanimously resolved, while acknowledge
ing the courtesy of the Virginia legislature
in sending commissioners to South Carolina,
to decline having any intercourse on the sub
ject proposed regarding her separation from
the Union as final and irrevocable.
The correspondence of Col Hayne with
Governor Pickens, with the former at Wash
ington, was considered to-day in executiy.
session. |: appears that the ultimatum of
South Carolina was the surrender of Fort
Sumter and withdrawal Of the federal troops.
South Carolina promising to pay for the forts,
and that Mr. Hayne, in Difference to the wish
es of Southern Congressman, withheld the
proposition. Gov Pickens now tells Mr.
Hayne to make a final demand for the fort,
repudiating the Presidents position that he
has not power to give it up, but must leave
it to Congress. Gov Pickens further tells Mr.
Hayne to wait reasonable time for an an
swer to his final demand, and then ifrefused
Fort Sumter must be taken. The legislature
indorses the Governors action.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Totals. SJg4, Ouy J4S, uo

The following extract Of letter written
by Major Anderson, two DAYS after the at
tack on the Star of the West, shows that he
does neel reinforcements, and that he has
only one-eigh,h of the men needed for sue
cesstul resistance to such an assault as is
likely to be made upon the fort. He SAYS !:
-"W neither blOodleSs separation con now
be effected, after her (South Carollna) fool
ishly firing upon vessel bearing our flag,
the other day, think very doubtful was
sorely tempted to open my battery, but, per-
haps fortunately. for the chance of having
matters settled without bloodshed, | could
not have touched the battery that opened
upon her, and my defcnses were Just then in
such condition that could not have open
ed the war. | am now nearly ready. The
people have supposed that this work was rea-
dy to be defended when came in. 1t vas
far from it. and it would take me even now.
one weeks hard work to have it in COM
plete state. My command is only about one
eighth of what it should be in time of war ::
but though small in numbers, feel strong
in the confidence that Providence will guard
and guide me safely through any danger that
may threaten"
Senator Mallory, who is at Pensacola.
Florida, has telegraphed to Washington that
100 men are on the ground. ready to resis:
the reinforcement of Fort Pickens. and that
bloody fight will occur if the BROOKLYN at
tempts to relieve the fort The Mobile Ad-
vertiser expresses the opinion that if the in
surgents fire on the Brooklyn. they will be
shelled out Of the navy yard in half an hour.
should the commanders of the ships have a
mind to retaiiate; the garrison of Fort Bar
rancas will have things so knocked about
their ears by the rafting of shot and burst
ing of shell from hundred or so guns, that
the place will be warmer than a sensible man
will care to stay in longer than he can help"
Fort Pickens is first class Fashioned fort,
built of New York granite and situated on
low ground on the east point of Santa Rosa
island, long low island, which completely
shuts out Pensacola from the sea. 1t is so
low that the sea in 4 gale washes its top. 1t
is not more than fourth of mile wide.
The west point of this island is at the mouth
of Pensacola bay. The walls of the fort are
45 feet in hight by II feet in thickness; i, is
embrasured for two tiers of guns, which are
placed under bomb proof easements, besides
having one tier of guns en- JarJdte. The
guns from this work radiate to every poin,
of the horizon, with flank and cniiladins fire
at every angle of approach. The work was
commenced in 1928 and finished in lS53.-
1t cost the federal government nearly 81 ,OOO,-
600. When on war footing its garrison
consists of 1860 soldiers. Its armament, on
ly portion of which is within its walls, con-
sists of 2lO guns.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
TO Whom it May Concern.

We have upon our books grea, number of
small bills for job work and advertising. as well
as for the paper, which We wish to have settled
immediately. We have waited through the
month OF January and still many do not respond
10 our invitation to walk up to the Capns office
and settle" We do not know but some NAV
think us unnecessarily urgent in our requests, but
the truth is the demands upon our resources are
urgent ; yea, even imperative, and We must have
the means to satisfy them. That is what We want.
"a word to the WISE" etc.
P.S.-Those who pay in advance land we are
happy to say that number is increasing every
year, need not read this paragraph. %
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
II. HENRY BANTER,
AHA and Ir.n Gnncral
STATE OF VERMONT.
GENERAL. ORDER NO. III.


Ad,u'ant and Inspector GtnucFs OHee, :
Rutland. Jan. y. 1861.
1t is hereby ordered that the commanding OFF,
GERS of each company Of Uniformed Militia as
certain at once whether any men III their con-
,lands are unabl, OF indiSposcd TO respond to the
orders If the Commandments made upon
anv rcqui,ition Of the President of the United
States, to aid in the maintenance OF the law :
and the peace of the Union. that they may be
discharged and their places filed by men ready
for any public cNigcncy which HAY arise
If any companies have not the number of men
allowed by law, the commanders Of the same will
make proper cxertons to have the vacancies I'll He'd
and the men properly drilled and uniformed.
Commanding officers of companies will also
cause the name Of each member. together with
hi, rank and place Of residence to beproperly re,
corded and copy Of the same to be forwarded
to this office.
Bv order Of the Commander inC Chief.
II. HENRY BANTER.
Adi't and InSp'r General.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
STATE OF VERMONT.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, }
N.InhnShrrx.I Ian u lSEl

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Johnsbury.Jan. 81. 1861
To II. Henry Earter, -idjutam and Inspector
Gcnefo|:
SIR Having been informed that in many
towns in this state the proper officers have
neglected to make returns of the enrolled
militia, as is provided in the second section
of the act of 1914, entitled IAN act in reia-
ton to the militia (sce compiled statutes.
page ESQ., have deemed it proper to call
your attention to this subject, in view of the
Importance Of holding the military arm of
the state in readiness to respond to any re-
QUESTION of the President of the United
States for aid in suppressing rebellion and
executing the laws Of the General Govern
ment.
You are, therefore, directed to issue notices
TO the several Town Clerks Of the aforesaid
delinquent towns, and to require an immedi-
ate compliance with the provisions of the
statute. ERASrUS FAIRBANKS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
The Very Latest by Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
The New York Union Committee, %
strong, with the Union petition, containing
10000 names, reached here last night. Four
companies of light artillerists have just ar
rived. Mr. Sumner fatty contradicts the re-
port that Senator Wilson and himself favor
the project of National Convention of COM
missioners from the several states, at Wash
ington OH February 18th. All reports that
Lincoln favors compromise are unfounded.-
President Buchanan having signed the Kan
sas bill he will Immediately communicate it
to Congress, when Mr. Conway will take his
seat.
New YORK, Jan. 80
Special dispatches state that the President
mas allowed three additional military compa-
MES to be stationed in Washington. Mr.
Mallory telegraphs the President that if the
Brooklyn appears off Pensacola Fort Pickens
will be Immediately taken. Gov Hicks has
informed Gen Scott of the discovery of a
plot to seize the capital. The President has
countermanded the order for the Brooklyn to
enter the harbor of Pensacola. A plot to as
sassinate Gen Scott is reported.
WASIIINGTON-4 p. NJ, Jan. 80.
There was lively time in the Senate to-
day. MIR Cameron denounced concessions un-
I'll 1t is known whether the South will accept
them. Mr. Mason repudiated the idea that
the South would accept concessions. Trum-
bull and Hale took strong grounds against
any compromise. Gen Scott received to-day
further confirmation of the reports in regard
to reasonable organizations designed to at
tack the capital. He is fastening forward
measures of defence Peter Cooper and 9TH
er prominent New Workers called upon Mr.
Seward to-day with petition for the adop-
ton of compromise measures. Seward was
requested to present it. Mr. Conway has
been sworn in representative for Kansas
The Senate has passed the Pacific Railroad
bill, y to II. All three routes provided for.
Texas citizens assert that if the people were
allowed to vote on secession it would be kill
ed. Several Union men will stump the state.
The people o:Charleston were highly excited
yesterday by rumors of large feet off port,
and reinforcements left immediately for Nor
ris Island, Fort Moultrie and other points.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01

formed that 1000 New Workers will act with
the secessionists in an attack on Washington.
Union and conservative members of the cab
met are powerless. The President for the
last ten days has shown signs Of weakness,
having been in close consultation with some
of the most notorious secessionists. Fears
are entertained of another breach in the cab
met, now a unit-the President not with
them. He appears frightened, and it is
thought would be glad to retrace certain
steps, could he induce the cabinet to sanction
his actions.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01

Congressman who cannot stand firm, even
with four-hour's speech threatened, is GEN.
surable.
Since the above was written, the news has
come that the House has concurred in the
Senate's amendments, rather then to keep
Kansas out Of the Union another year, and
that the bill has gone to the President for his
signature.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
More from the Seat of War.

There was another slight battle in schoo!
district No. = in Lyndon ore day las;
week, between a son of James C.i.a
and James Connell, the same bow who
made battering-ram of his head and butici
the Deos boy off the bridge, by which tie
latter had a leg broken, an account of when
We gave two or three weeks ago. In tins
last fight, however, the Connell boy came OF
second best. Some of the parents, who are
in reality the instigators of these school-boy
quarreis, as We are told, thought to take the
matter into their hands. Accordingly, Ma
than Gilbert, to whom the Connell boy IS
bound, brought an action against the Clarks.
After a lengthy hearing, and arguments by
able counsel, verdict was given by the jury
for the defendants. The parents in this dis
tr!ct can begin TO ste some of the fruits OF
their teachings in the actions Of their chill
dren !; not long ago one of these young ru:
fans grossly and boldly assaulted one OF ,he
girls of this school, and We are glad TO learn
that legal measures are to be taken to bling
him to justice. This and much more VI
learn from what we consider good authority.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Convention BOarders.

We are requested to give notice that tie
committee have made arrangements to pro
vide boarding places for all who may wish
for temporary home with US during tie
musical convention next week. Applications
may be made at the hotels, Hoyt \ Green,
Drug Store, f.. F. & l.. z. Browns, I. l..
Halls Furniture Store. Persons comm.
with horses are expected TO take them 10 Tie
hotels The committee will be IN attendance
upon the arrival of the cars on Monday eve
ming and Tuesday morning.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Vermont Militia.

We are requested to call the attention of
Town Clerks of the several towns in the
state. who have not made returns of the en-
rolled militia according to law, to the order
of the Governor and Commander-in-chief to
Adj't and Insp'r General Baxter, which will
he found below:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
BY Telegraph.
Fears for the Safety of Washington.
A NIGHT ATTACK ON FORT SUMTER
EXPECTED.
Secessionists in New York.
The President Vacillatinr,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
In official circles there is great anxiety a.
bout the city and government. A night at
tack on Fort Sumter is expected. Col Hayne
will notify the President to surrender the
fort or expect capture. Treason everywhere.
Dispatches afoat state that letters from Mr.
Lincoln urge compromise. Gen Scott is in
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Compromise to be Pressed.
4 Large Military Force at Washington.

NEW YORK, Jan. %.
1t is stated that the vote in the Texas con-
vention will not exceed one third of the vote
of the state. The Times despatch says that
Mr. Crittenden has had an interview with ex-
president Tyler, and expresses his regret that
troops have been sent South at this particu-
lar junc,ure. The Tribune has positive in
formation that compromise on the basis Of
Mr. Crittenden's resolutions is sure to be car
ried in Congress this week or next, provided
few more republicans can be got to enlist
in the enterprise.
SO many military companies are arriving
in Washington it is impossible to quarter
them and application has been made to the
mayor for the use of the basement of the
City Hall.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Brief Locals.

The concert by the band on last Friday
evening was the best one of the series. so
far, and we are glad to record that it was lis.
tened to by the largest audience of the sea.
son. The quality of tone of the new ipstru-
ments was much admired, it being more. mel
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Coral aud State Aews.
NOtice.-TO Advertisers.

Advertisements, TO secure insertion the same week
must be handed in as early as Tuesday
SUBSCRIBERS wishing TO change their address must give
their FORMER, as well as their present address. II
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01

e Rhode Island has repealed her per-
sonal liberty law. The vote in the Senate
was q to 81, and in the House 49 to Is.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-02-01
Several Subscribers

Several Subscribers
Appear not to have received their bills
We would say to such that their accounts
can be adjusted for few days longer at this
office. "a