The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-20
News in Brief.

The conflict near Washington is yet pend ;
ING. We believe. and may BE- brought on any
dav. There is the utmost activity in the war
department in hurrying forward troops and
preparing to repcl any force that may be
brought against rs.
Ex-Gov Briggs Of Pittsfeld, Mass, who
was accidentally shot a few days since, died
on Thursday. He was governor OF Massa-
chusetts from 1913 to 1871. He represent
ed his district in Congress for six consecu-
tive terms previous to his election as govern
or. Massachusetts, has been called to mourn
but few of her sons more exemplary IN pub
lie or private life, or brighter ornaments IL
her history. than George Nixon Briggs.
They lad another disastrous fire at Con-
cord. y. H.,-the city OF tires,-on Wednes-
dav night of last week, DESTROYING the car
house Of the Concord railroad, containing E.
leven passenger and three baggage cars,
carnouse and paint shop of the Northern
-tilroad with one baggage car and locomo-
tive. The loss was heavy, but nearly cover
ID 6y insurance.
The traitor Floyd who has led all army in
TO " estern Virginia against Gen Rosencrans.
got whipping by the brave Ohioans last
week, Notwithstanding Floyd's forces were
strongly entrcnched. The Buckeyes took
considerable plumber, particulars of which
are given on our first page.
Beware Of bogus postage stamps. Large
quantities Of the spurious article have been
manufactured and offered in the rural dis
tric,s of Connecticut, and they may find their
way into Vermont.
Another tiendiSh attempt was made to de-
strov a railroad train in Missouri, loaded with
federal troops. by burning the timbers Of a
bridge. but the fact was discovered and the
train stopped before it reached the bridge
This occurred at Sturgeon, Sept Q.
Bv the news from California, We learn that
! terrible steamboat disaster occurred on the
Sacramento river. The steamer J. \. Ne
Clc!lan exploded her boiler, killing fifteen
and badly scalding and injuring many 9th
ers
\ big haul Of traitors was made at Balti-
More on Friday last, consisting of men noted
for wealth and influence, as well as secession
principles. Some particulars are given else
where.
Gen Ben. F. Butler has received authority
from the president to raise six regiments IL
New England for special service. 1t is sup
posed that special service means nava
expedition down the coast. Vernon: is look
ed to for one Of these regiments. She vii
promptly respond, we doubt not.
Rev James Robertson,for twenty-five year
minister Of the Congregational Church
Sherbrooke, c. T., died the 1th instant age
IS years. He was native of Perthshire
Scotland
John \. Washington, from whom the Ia
dies purchased the Mt. Vernon estate, wa
shot by the federal pickets Friday mornins
in the vicinity of Elk Water in Western Vii
GINA. He was quite unworthy the name o
the Father Of hi, Country. Of whom in fac
he was not q regular descendant. The pick
cts shot two men who were spying about gu
camp, and when brought in one proved t
be the notorious John \. Washington.
The dress of ballet girl caught fire ;
Wheatley's theatre, Philadelphia, Saturda
night. burning her and four other dancin
girls 50 badly that they died of their injurie
Those who wear expanded crinoline came
careful when near the fire.
England is throwing quite an army I'M
Canada. Some of the newspapers interpr
this as hostility 20 the North. We can har
" think that such is the case, and belle
her course can be explained in a better wa
Canada is province Of Great Britain 81
is upon our northern border and must be i
iiueuced more or less by the connections
the States England sustains neutrality
this war of ours. and by keeping large for
in Canada, she will compel those proyinc
to do the same, whatever their sympathi
and inclinationS might LEAD them to to do
-Four British vessels got neatly tntrapp
nj latteras Inlet. They ran in there und
the suppostion that it was still under sec,
sion rule. Our war vessels let them IN, b
will not let them out as easy. So much
running the blockade.
In Western Virginia. Gen Lee, with
strong secession force, was decisively repu
ed last Saturday. in an attack all along
federal lines at Cheat Mountain. His IL
was severe-ours very Slight, owing to
entertainments behind which our men fougl
Another bridge was burnt on the Ham
oal and st Joseph railroad. Monday. preci
tatlng the locomotive into the stream, a
Killing the engineer.
Accidental Shooting.
\ French boy named Valley, living
Passumpslc, was carrying gun across I
t,..lJ Los al. 81, 4