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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
VermOnter> First ndcr Fire.

BY letter received by DR. l. ID. kibourne
Of this place from his brother, Sergeant f.
\. kiibourne Of the Bradford Guards. We
have some interesting particulars of the
storming of the rebel battery at Great Bethel,
which we have not seen elsewhere We are
permitted to extract from it:
"'The Woodstock, Bradford and Mortified
companies composed the right flank, and in
order 20 get where We wanted to, we were
compelled to march through the woods for
about mile and then come out into the o.
pen field facing the battery of the enemy
At this point We double quicked and jumped
4 stream of water and ran as fast as possible
up an embankmcnt, at the top of which was
rail fence. The moment we reached this
point the enemy poured in most deadly
volley of musketry, which was sco,nfulv met
by our boys, for they stood up and fired about
half dozen rounds in the midst Of the storm
Of bullets which WAS hailed upon us. As
got about half way up the slope, Massachu
sets boy who was directly IN front of me,
and not more than two or three feet off, fell
dead at my feet. The ball passed through
his heart and he fell corpse. But on we
went, up to the fence and over it. The enc
my fired, and as fast as was possible for any
one to lire, and no man can get any idea of
the perfect hurricane Of bullets that were
hurled in upon US from behind their entrench-
ment, at the moment we reached the fence
lake handful of beans and throw them in
to 1 corner Of the room, and it Will give YOU
a faint idea Of the voleys of musketry that
came upon us at every point There must
have been a number Of hundred pouring the
cold lead in upon our three companies; and
yet, notwithstanding this, there was but one
Of our number wounded was George
Flanders. A pistol ball went INFO his left
shoulder and is in there still. 1t is in so
deep that the surgeon cannot extract it
His arm is a little sore, but that is all.
understand that the wound is not serious,
and that he will get over it soon. How we
came out of this and not more of US wounded
if not killed, is more than we can tell-God
only knows"
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o'clock there was gieat commotion among
the Vergennes Company, Capt. Eaton. Trey
rent the air with shouts and filled it with fly
ing hats and coats The cause of this out
burst soon became apparent: the "llgers
had been ordered to Burlington to join the
I'd regiment, and they were wild with the
thought of being sooner at work for their
country. 1t has not transpred why this
company was needed in the ID regiment, as
it was understood that it had its full compile
ment Of men. Rumor says that theWinooski
company were disbanded; the true state of
things we shall undoubtedly get at soon.
The Tigers left camp at eight O'Clock Tues
day morning, escorted to the station by the
other nine companies, and we suppose they
are now i'll regiment at camp Underwood,
Burlington. 1t is not known how the Sd
regiment vii! be filed up, but probably by
Immediately recruiting another company.
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sen. Pierce Speai,- tur Himself.

Brisadier Gen. +. W. Pierce. to whom the
t,.ilarc ot the Grra; Bethel affair is generally
attributed. writes to the Boston Journal =
Please correct the erroneous reports sci
All Al by my enemies. There were but seven
Killed 81 the forces that went from this camp.
in the expedition to Little and Great Bcjiirl,
on Ink l0jh Of this month. anI Col. Town
send. Of the 3D. regiment y. \. volunteers
who was formerly aIjutant general Of the
State of New York, offers 10 certify that |
gave my orders properly, and that under the
circumstances the battle could hot have been
managed better This wife tLat the pl5-
.'c may not Judge ne before have ;;me e
/" heard. Capt. H4s-cr:v and MAJOR Va
,nrop, Of Gen. Buffers staff, were with ME
and ,.Ivi>!ng me 10 10 IS did. Gen. But
Ter has not intimated to ME as Vet that he
blanleS me al all.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
Vigorous Prosecution of the War.

Congress will meet on the 18th Of July,
prorimo, and the utmost unity of feeling and
of action is anticipated. 1t is said that the
General Government has been in correspon-
dence with the executives of all the loyal
states in reference to means and men to be
provided in the prosecution of the war; and
that assurances have been received from all
the states but two, pledging an unlimited
supply of the needful sinews. In Difference
to this unanimity of the people, as we'll as in
the guidance of his own judgment, it is un-
derstood that the President, in his message,
will recommend the calling Of half million
of men into the field. We hope, most fer
vently, that such a recommendation will be
made, and We feel quite sure Congress will
willingly and promptly vote all that is asked
for.
SO long as the opposing armies are about
equal in numbers and equipments, as they
now are, the rebels entertain a hope at least,
if not confident belief, that they will be
able to drive the Union forces from the soil
of the seeded states But let them see the
strength of the government calmly but
promptly and vigorously put forth; let them
understand that an overwhelming body of
troops will be hurled down upon them like
an avalanche and that though our armies be
decimated again and again, the advancing
columns will be kept full by fresh supplies ;
let them see nothing but certain and sure
defeat in store for them; let every ray of
hope be quenched in the darkness of despair,
and the back of the rebellion will be broken
without striking hardly blow, and with
comparatively little bloodshed. We, of
course, fully rely upon the wisdom and sa-
yaci,y of Gen Scott All We mean to say is,
that il indeed he has determined upon a Wig
orous prosecution Of the war, and wants half
a million of men, OF even million, let him
ask for them and they will be sent swarming
to his standard almost us if summoned by
magic.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
Gov Lrtchcr C0mfi>catim" Il W Oml;in'>
Clothes.

The wife aud daughter Of paymaster J. O..
hind them at Norfolk, Va, some personal eff
tcctS, Mrs bradford wrote to Gov Letcicr. re
QueSting him to order her property to be de-
livered 10 some responsible person, from
whom she could obtain it. The governor S
secretary wrote back that the governor had
retained the clothing for the benefit of Mrs.
Bradtord'> son, cas- 1t has pleased YOU to de
nouncc your boy and cast him from YOUR care
and protection. because Of his fealty to Nir-
GINA" Mrs Bradford who is the daughter
of the venerable Father Tavlor" of Boston.
wrote back a smart letter to Gov Letcher, III
which she said 1T was only as lady an
pealed to you as gentleman to order the de-
livery Of my property. The writer of the re-
markahl" document, bearing the no less re
markaOle utiiI csS, accms - be much botter IN
formed OF my family affairs than myself, as
this IS the first intimaton ! have received that
my son has been discarded or cast off. On
the contrary, he will be most warmly welcom-
Cd home al any moment. and be supplied with
more suitable clothing than the Summer ward
robe OF his mother and sister will afford. Nv
boy must be strangely altered IN the few
weeks since saw him, if he can be induced to
accept the property of his mother and sister,
even ii retained by the order of your excel
lsncy. In his previous life he has been up
right and honorable, and never was known to
appropriate the possessions of others. and !
ietl sure tins generous attempt to supply him
with the means of subsistence will be most
Indignantly rejected. If this is not the case.
he has indeed degenerated."
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i Ii +. u \ Il.
Retreat From Eia:per> feiTY.

The retreat Of the rebel forces from Har-
ocr> Ferry is fully confirmed. They have
cone u Winchester. and are doubtless NOV
IL. thence across -. country TO Manassas
Junction. They thus avoid being intercepted
hy cur troops Oar forces moving to Har
Drr> Ferry have reached M4rtin>bu:g on the
west. Hagtrstown on the northeast and Lees
aurS Oh the south. A. there vii be only
r,rG of small garrison a Harncr's Ferry.
these forces viii be likely - move down the
valley towards Manassas Junction. con.plet
in. th,. Inc with lirxanuria, and ready to
push forward for an attack. or to await i.
/, Is the prevailing impression that II Beaure-
gard does not feel strong enough. when rem
forced by the liarper's Ferry division. 10
venture M attack. with the hope OF taking
Washington, he vii leave Manassas ala! fall
back neare: Richmond. as Manassas i poor
place for a camp. ard even the water has TO
he carted from distance. The latest re-
ports, however. say that ht vii make stand
Il Manassas Junction. Ii 80 there vii very
soon be warm work IS We small il i :cw DAYS
have very large force concentrated n north
eastern NirS ma, which viii not be allowed
10 remain idle.
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TO the Ladies of st. JOhnsbury.

EDITOR CALEDoNlAN,-SIR: ask the priv
ilege of expressing, through your columns,
the thanks of the Nergennes Company to the
Ladies of St. Johnsbury, for their substantial
bounty which we have enjoyed i'll common
with the other companies composing the Sd
Regiment. TO find such large and beauti-
full place nestled among the fertile hills and
vallies Of northern Vermont was matter OF
surprise and. establishment but that the La
dies of St Johnsbury were fired with enthu
sasm for the cause which We are to support
With our arms and lives if necessary, and
show their patriotism by actions which speak
louder than words, is no more than We ex
pectcd Of Green Mountain girls. Three
cheers and tiger" for the Ladies Of St.
Johnsbury. One OF THEM.
Camp Baxter. June 10th, 1861.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
A Daily Caledonian.

We have converted .hr Tri-Wcchiy Calcdonian
into Daily. Ii will hereafter be published Jun-
I'll further notice each lay in the week except
Sundays and Thursdays. On Thursday the
Weekly will contain all the intelligence that a
Daily would if published, and will be furnished tt
Subscribers for the Daily al the same price-,yu
cents Persons who have subscribed for the Tn
Weekly will be furnished with the Daily till the
amount of their subscription is exhausted. at the
rate Of two cents copy. We hope this arrange
mcnt will be satisfactory 70 all.
In this new enterprise we ASK the patronage OF
the public. ant cspccially attic citizens Of tbs
place. for whose benefit principally we take upon
ourselves considerable extra labor and expense
We give our readers here tclcyraphic news
from the Sat of War tctmy, tour hours BEFORE
they can receive the same in the Boston Da.Iics.
For terms, etc. see advertisement above.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
The EailantrV of IIcul ts:rhi,.

The brave conduct of the "a; - d.
in the unfortunate engagement = Ca. ..
thel i universally praised. \ ...... .
one Of his associate officers L tlr i. ...
PHI. Inquirer says:
As soon Is ;nc confusion agi>..I e .-
mistake (Ihc cross firing Wa eE-..
Pierce ORDERED the troops IL a..T-@.-.
scouts were thrown Out. ROT wvTr ,-.-
aware oc tLy Vicinity @: the enemy '.
until they came w.;ii4 ;he.r fac, La.
biz was ordered 10 unlillher niS Cu-.
advanced. firing =, -4u alternately. a.
came within two hundred Yards @: =. p.
e battery OF the rebels. Soon aft. e..
ing commenced. he was left a.o,e. ~.
original command OF eleven me-. I'D O..
road. the volunteers having T"tr,.'-. ..
the telling IRE OF tie r;:lJt CASE
worked his guns Un;i. he ha.
those Of The enemy cxccp, OFT r-
The IoLayeS made dem u>'.-, -- ~.
IL desire! permission Il storm g.. --'
no general officer WAS see! ...-
menccment al the sct.oG, aH. III.
were Kept lying Oh tn -rouA. g.. s-
and forty minutes, w4:,:,.-
Lieut. Grebie stood l4e lc.,... e. g..
lur two hours: he w;.S b.. = >t.-.
.icers 10 retreat. bit Ike rt.a--.
Ter asked Tim at least t. LA. ....
al himself ti,t the :r>: id. D..
replied. i never dodsr. a. a..- f..
Notes OF the bus!e calling 'e-r.-.
retreat, ana not before Ia c-.".
ssrtie. Lieut. Grebie al. 10 c.. D..
who was standing alor.>i.g 1
Charley, have somc,hia. IL '.r.. b.
now | vii, make them >can.,.
He Immediately ioa,.rG az. -
hired, when the enemy Al o..lr -'.lr-
hind their entreuchmc:t. So
left entirely alone, with tive n.- =
gun, he turned to Corporal Poop.
ali he could do would b. u>,.">,--..--
the gun and take it away Y -
a shot struck him on the t., ,-"
Immediately fell, and his ca! 49,.
was Oh. my gun" The sam ti-
through the body of another Man -
off the leg OF a third. ThrousAo.t u.
he had sighted every su:. Inns H. H.
med the effect of every sho- win j.,
1t was remarked by his own men ia
bail was placed in the very SPOT II ! -''
ed for The men say that h. eNA-..-.'
same GOODNESS that he woa.d on "a.
enemy did not come out AGAIN H!-,.- So.
eral troops had been withdrawn = '.-''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
Gen. Scott a. = CampaI-nrT.

DO not some of Us little farg, -. ..
acter of the man who commands IT, L..
States armies The Secessioni>,S. ar. -.
some Of the nations over The W4.ar. H.. .
stand him better. One Of the L.,.a..
mails, not many weeks ago, remark, 81.
Gen. Scott is proverbially SOW comm
der. He is always unpopular DIR,
campaigns. 1t is only VIXEN the camp :.
over, and he has won-as he a.Hav> la
that the wisdom of his action i u'....,.
and he becomes popular H.s:e. -.
could not well have been be>coweG q.
commander, for the parallel IS al yza-.
with that paid the Dlke of We...,.,
He was alwayS a slow coach-an ..G
He never SCENE! - b. dong any:...-.
he ALWAYS won. H. the end he w. "a.
worshipped. VI Torres NedraS. =. g.. .
ninsular Wal, Wellington could ha, ..
French aamy TO pieces in a few !. .--, 81.
the loss If half hi> OWE. He waite. a- ,
vered, and secured advantages for BE-
and hc obtained a much more Goc.>.s.s .
", with a loss tina. scarcely t.-r
bulletin. Scott could nave taken ". -
in three DAYS with the loss OF thru IL,
me- liz took !: III three weeks, 80. s..
& hundred or twC.
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smpGrtllt Events i'll NjSSOUri.

Jefferson city was taken possession OF Sat
nrday afternoon, on the arrival OF the steamer
Satan, 10y i've companies OF Col. BARS resi-
Glcat OF Missouri volunteers, under command
OF Lieut.. Col. Andrews and a company of |.
). regular artillery, under Capt. Iot;en, all
under command of Brig. Gen. Lyon. They
Al once occupied the state house. The bal
ance OF the federal forces renamed on board
the steamer J. {. Swan until further orders.
y company Of regulars. under Major Co.
naut, thoroughly searched the county for
contraband articles, and found some wheels
and other parts OF artillery carriages. One
or TWO houses We're truitlessly searched for
secession flags.
No violence was offered to our troops. bu,
on the contrary, the boats containing them
were received with enthusiastic cheers by u
large concourse of citizens.
Gov. Jackson and other leading secession
lists left Jefferson city on the steamer " hite
Cloud at / Z. NJ. Thursday. Much disap-
poiutment was manifested by our troops on
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Bpp Ctltgrapb
TIL + CALEDONIA\

ST Louis, June Is.
A dispatch to the Democrat from Jefferson
City says citizen just arrived there in a
skitf from six miles below Boonsvile brings
the news that Gen Lyon has attacked and
completely routed the state forces there, kill
ing 300 and taking 600 prisoners General
Price was MORALLY wounded. The federal
troops lost II. Full confidence is now pla-
ced in this.
The Democrat learns from Lexington that
yesterday evening as the advance guard of
Capt Prices cavalry were moving along the
road 4 miles from Independence they sudden
ly came upon body of state troops station
ed on the top of hill, with cannon COM
handing the road. The cavalry fired on the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
Reported ior Tho Called Man.
Caledonia County Court.

Prcscnt-Hon. LUKE =. POLAND. OK. Jusf,~.
Hon. SLNENo Mo<rCoNnRy. ls>o.i-
Hon. +. \. PNLh>. ! at,S
No. IS. Solomon 5. Hunt Is. Luther Ia
gar. Action on the case for breach of war
ranty in sale of horse. Verdict for plaintiff
$50. Potts X Rogers for plaintiff. Stoddard,
Clark X Davis for defendant.
No. Ill. George Damon IS. Edwin B.
Clement. Action for an assault and battery
by defendant upon plaintiff. Verdict for
pantif ST. Bartlett \ Potts tor plaintiff,
Stoddard, Clark < Davis for defendant
State Is. W. W. Hurst. Information filed
by States Attorney agains; respondent for
breaking and entering the dwelling house OF
SiIas Bcckwith at West Burke in September.
1850. stealing SIGl 90 in money. Plea. not
guilty. Verdict not guilty. G. G. X q. ".
Cahoon, Brown X Colby for State, Bartlett,
Davis x willard for respondent.
State rs. G. ". Jones Indictment for
forging a note of Sl00 against Elias Aldr:ch.
Verdict guilty. &. W. Cahoon for State,
Willard for respondent.
State rs. David Livingston. Indictment
for breaking into iewelry shop OF y. J. por-
ter of East lIardwick in April last and steal
ing quantity of jewciry- The property was
found about ten days after in school house
in Sheffield, near where the respondent lad
gone to work. Plea, not guilty. Verdict
guilty. q. W. Cahoon for State, Willard for
respondent
State rs. Francis Wilkins. Indictment for
larceny of clothing from the Passump>ic
House in May last. Plea, not guilty Yer
dict guilty. &. W. Cahoon for State, Reg
crs for RESPONDENT
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
One III .leii. DAVIS Pirates Caught.

Inc nitei States brig Perry has captured
the rebel privatecr Savannah, about 90 miles
outside OF Charleston. She is schooner
rugged, formerly pilot, and has an IS
FOUNDER pivot gun amid>hips. She mad been
out from Charleston about 81 hours. and had
captured the brig Joseph, OF Rcckland, which
WAS sent into GeorS, town, :. {. The crew
of the Savannah. thirty in number. wcre put
II IRONS ;.;ld transferred to the lrigate Mn
ucSota. \ prize crew was also put on board.
n charge OF Midshipman Cook, aud with the
stars and stripes floating triumphantiy over a
>,cc>s:"n ras. the Savannah arrived al New
York Saturday afternoon.
The Charleston Mercury OF the 18th mc;,-
lions the capture of the pt.,at.er Savannah.
and calls on jeff Davis, Il the crew are hung,
70 reiaiiat". 1t also complains that southern
traders AZ" in the habit Of supplying proyis
.ons to the |. 5. bIockadins fleet.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
fircmtn'> Parade.

The fire department Of this place, compris-
ing Torrent Engine Company, No |, Deluge
Company W >, and Excelsior Hook and
Ladder Company, was inspected on Saturday
afternoon BY the board OF Engineers. The
3D. regiment had a Through of half a day.
and on the whole our streets presented {
lively, gala-day appearance. The Hook and
Ladder boys scaled the highest buildings
with their ladders. and the tiremen took their
hose to the very ridse-pole of the st. Johns
bury House and played streams upon the
roofs of adjoining buildings. On the whole
The inspection was most satisfactory, and
none who saw them could help but feel that
our fire department was an efficient and I'M
portant village institution. Our fire depart
ment is living Illustration of the fact that
several companies cuH exist in one village
with the best of feeling towards each other
and in peace and harmony with the whole
community. Long may such state of things
exist,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-21
Another Blood, Fight al ~ Lori,.

On Monday morning, as ,-.'
kai.man's regiment Were returning = q. .
North Missouri railroad. when ogl.... .
recorders count room or Seventh >-.-
company near the rear Of the column. >....
" wheeled and discharge. th-i. ..@.,.
ing chiefly at the windows q IL -..
court and second story Of an ali ......-
they killed four citizens. Elo.t.-h =, ...
TWO, and slightly injured one.
Ia, recorders court vas IL st>>.. B
ed with prisoners and ~pec,a,or>. j.
ticcr P.att was shot IL the SIDE. .-t G
ten minutes: deputy marshal -..,,. .
ed three balls in the legs. am " ...
edy die. The NAMES Of ~ .:-.-
killed, VINO were on the pavcme.-. ~, .
known.
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sunday in Camp.-RriI"iou> Services
Dr>tri,un> and 'ap'Hrr>.-A Fii|att
Dru,nmti Out &c. Nc.

CAMP BANTER. june l.. lhOl
SUNDAY III c,mp pass d mach Sundays
usual, DO III camp lie. The necessary rou-
tint. 0. duties was PERFORMED. while tho>"
thu, could be avoided were dispensed with.
u clock. l.. m, inSp elton Of the req
IN, was had II loi O'Clock a. m. reig-
io,> service were held by Re, Mr. Parmalcr
%; burlington, chaplain pro ZEN. HIS dis
course was good. his cxhort ,tipus ardent and
II ,rupriate.and III, services acceptable. Du-
nns the day as well as in the evening pre-
yious. on ,om- three or four occasions, read
ing OF scripture, singing and PRAYER were ex-
temporized by some of the soldiers III camp.
Considerable excitement and Indignation
has been manifested during the last day or
two. by desertions. Some seven or eight
cases are talked about, embracing members
of the st Adams and GIildhal companies
also one man from the ST Johnsbury compa-
ny. who left yesterday without leave: but is
he freely told some Of his comrades that he
was going home, it is not quite clear yet
whether it is case Of cesertion or oaly viola
ton of positive orders Two OF the 81 Al
bans company left Oh Saturday and were ares
ted near Lyndon BY Corporal Foley of the 81
Johnsbury company. who acted very adroItly
in the matter. and tried his speed in stocking
feet very eifect,c ' in nabhin. them. lie
finally brought them to camp.
In al large collections of men there are al
ways some few towards, sncaks and sinks.
a regiment of volunteer soldiers is not an
exception. Some Of them expressed wish
to oe released. but not offering sufficient
reason were retained and brou,a N .nto camp
while a few others had not the manhood to
ask for discharge. and those are Of that
class who bras and take great pains to make
others believe that they are cntauSl site and
can do great things. The quiet, resolute, de
termined man, who says little. Dut arts, and
is always ready Is The best So.',!cr and most
to be relied on On the whole it is not to
be wondered at that .'w desert, for mc.'n
men will always crowd themselves INTO 4
company or collection of respectable men,
Il /, happy deliverance when they are got
rid of.
But excitement and Indignation in camp
eliminated this morning when a private III
the Springfield company was drummed ou'
of the regiment. alter Two days occupancy d
the guard hou>". Tor dj>order!, conduit II
insulting some lady Visitors To the camp. am
for theft in appropriatng the money OF hl'
conlrad,> The compan, are exceedingly
mortified that they >hnu!! have the mistor
tune uuc,i>cious.y to get such scamp INTO
their ranks, ana are highly indignant. N
h me is attached to them. aud they have TIT
sympathy of the who'll regiment.
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CINCINNATI. June II.


y Special Grafton despatch says there is
q gradual concentration Of forces in the di-
recton of Philippi The 18th Ohio regi-
.nent has returned there from Buchanan.
There is report Of tghing at Buchanan
with considerable loss to the rebels but it is
not confirmed.
A number Of rifed cannon have arrived
from Ohio with large amount of ammuni-
ton.
There is considerable activity at head
quarters. and towards Chief River, scouts are
out in every direction constantly reporting.
Col Kelley has greatly improved and is
sitting up to-day. A messenger arrived from
Philippi announces that scouts have discov-
cred that the rebels are making towards Phi
lippi, and an attack was expected in the
morning.
Col Wallace telegraphs from Cumberland
that after the fight at Romney the rebels did
not rally, bat run Is miles towards Win
chester So far from his returning, he
brought to the camp at Cumberland then
tents valuable arms, uniforms and medical
stores without leaving anything behind.