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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

The impression seems to be gaining ground
that the Potomac army will winter where it
now is, or near the Potomac river In short
that there will be no advance of the grand
army into the enemys country before anoth-
er spring. Along with these intimation>
come assurances from certain special cores
pondents and others, that there is the NOS,
positive evidence that there will be an ad.
vance. and that right away.
Taking the first supposition to be correct
that the Potomac army will 90 into winter
quarters at or near its present position, what
does it mean? For what purpose has our
government been collecting and equippins
such !. vast force? Just to protect the CAPT
tai? Perhaps some such questions as these
arise in the minds CT many when they see
our large army lying apparently idle, and the
season il: which active military operations
can be carried on so fast speeding away.
To the question why an advance is not
made this fall, perhaps a sufficient answer
may be found in the following paragraph
which is taken from the Washington Star
which is considered kind of Organ" of the
administration:
There is 70 doubt whatever that the army
of the rebels, stretching from Leesburg dow,
to Aqua Creek. at least equals that of the
United States from Edwards Ferry down to
the point of the Maryland peninsula opposite
AGuia Creek including the force under Gen
Dix in and around Baltimore. Now. if Gen
Met lellan must move HoW he must necessa-
rily move but one half of his force against
the whole of the olisarchy's force IN position.
That is to say. one half the army Of McClel-
Ian must be left in Baltimore, in the tor,if-
cations IN this vicinity and elsewhere, to hold
his (McCs) rear, while the other half moves
against the whole army Of the enemy, forti-
fed probably quite as securely as we are a.
round Washington. 1t is certain that the
enemy could not venture to attack the Uni
ted States Notifications with less than two
men to McC,ellan's one; and we see nothing
to Justify the belief that Gen Mcclellan can
safely venture to attack the enemy's fortifica-
tions-even in equal strength to ours-with a
force half as large only as that by which they
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

have taken the trouble to get 1t Seces-
s;onists are not in the departments for moth
ing. But the expedition was weeks IN get
ting readv.-setting ready, as all the world
knew. and jeff is greater fool than | take
him for if he did not inform himself as to its
destination. And why not. as things are
managed \ certain person at Washing
ton was complained of by Mr. Potter's COM
mittee as a sece>>ionst. and his removal
from the place he held requested. He was
removed, and to where, do you think p
Through powerful friend a commission
was given him in the |. S. army. And why
shouldn't jeff know all he wishes, when such
thing as this is possible? Perhaps you ex-
pee, great things from this expedition. 1t is
said that McClellan's movements depend, in
some measure, upon it. Bat hear the dis
temper has broken out already among the
horses on the Great Republic. and may Kill
the whole OF them. The troops that were to
be embarked were sent, not to Fort Monroe,
but to Annapolis. and when the transports
went for them ii WAS found they could not
get within some miles of the place. II Is
thus VT manage our business. Are you still
somewhere else than in Missouri? Just be-
fore the expedition sailed for Hatteras Inlet,
4 gentleman SAID TO a clerk IN a department
a. Washington: 80 your expedition sails
for lIatteras, is soon as YOU can find pilots.
How Do you know it goes to liatteras and
how DO ger know that We want pilots ," SAID
the clerk fcrcey "IhatS how | know"
SAID his qUeStioner, pointing 70 an advertise
ment in New York PAL er, for ''pilots talnil-
man known universally to be a government
agent, That jeff Davis knew all about that
expedition is notorious. That it succeeded
in taking Hatteras Inlet BY happy accident,
is undiSputed. That it was job only begun
and not finished. everybody acknowledges !;
and that is only result was to put jeff on
lis guard is fact that can't be gainsald.-
The Albemarie and Pamlico sounds are no
more in our possession now than they were
before.
On the whole, don't You think we have
made mistake in giving up the right to
grumble. and might not little more Of it,
OF the right sort have beneficial effect at
Washington? Isn't it about time that the
administration should understand that the
northern people thoroughly understand the
magnitude of this crisis in their history. and
re beginning to be very seriously impatient
III the men who are managing an event
hat makes all epoch. in that spirit and with
that ability that have hitherto been well
enough in fall tlect,on TO be forgotten the
day after it was over, but which are not the
spirit and the ability nation wants in a life
and death struggle tor its very existence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

Tor instruction and amusement to lad or
lass cannot elsewhere be found for one dol
lar.
Since the above notice was written We have
received the November number, rich, rare
and racy. 1t says in a special notice that
persons wishing to stop the magazine must
notify to that effect. We shall not notify.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
The Wants of the Vermont Soldiers.

The following communication, which ex-
plains itself, was read in the Vermont Senate
last Friday:
"7o tie Legislature Of the State Of Vermont.
assembled at Montpelier:
We certify on honor, as officers of the ID
regiment Vermont volunteers, that the men
of our regiment have been in suffering con-
dition for want of suitable clothing and tents
since about the middle of September. and
that the supply We have been abe to obtain
from government falls far short of meeting
their present absolute wants. And seeing
no prospect of an immediate supply from that
source, we most urgently request the egisla-
ture of the state of Vermont to relieve their
suffering condition with as little delay as pos
sible
HENRY WHITING, Col. I'd reg't Vt. Unfit.
GEO. J. STANSARD, Lieut.. Col. I'd Vt. Reg't
Lieut.. &. S. LADp, Adjt.
i. W. CARPENTER. Asst Surg. "
p. 7. PukIN, Quarter-Master, Is
{. Is. SMITH. Chaplain
\. IL. BALLoU, Surgeon
CIAs. NJ. BLISS. Acting Quarter-Master,
And by nearly all the commissioned officers
of the various companies in the regi-
ment."
The Montpelier Freeman of Saturday pub
fishes extracts from a private letter from a
soldier in camp il. which the writer says:
"Do not. for Gods sake and for the poor
soldiers sake, believe Gen Davis when he
says that we are not greatly in want of
help"
To this the Freeman pertnently adds:
1--WE hope the legislature will give some
sej1ous attention TO these cries for help from
those who are uphoding oui flag. The win
ter, an Indictment season in Virginia. although
not as rigorous as in Vermont. is Just upon
them. Disease and death. resulting from
exposure to the fierce elements, with an in
adequate supply of the warm clothing that
we rel upon for the protection of lite here,
are fast reducing Their numbers and strength.
The battles of the enemy are not their mos,
deadly enemy. There is danger that the
holding up Of this or that official at home, is
killing our troops faster than the sword of
The rebels. Let something be done and a,
once.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Several of the states
have appointed the 2>th instant as day of
Thanksgiving. We had hoped that the loyal
states W, uld all be unit on this subject. but
We notice that in Massachusetts Gov Andrew
has appointed Thursday. tie DIST of Novem-
Der, as a day Of Thank >giving and Praise
being the anniversary of the day OF signing
he original compac; of Government on board
the Nav Flower.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

mont has habit of procuring his por,c..
&C., beforehand, and would Judge tho...-
lives too high price for the happy s!,,-.
tion o! pontoon. 1t is the number o.
suggestions of this kind beforehand Tia, =.
pears to have given so much trouble. v,
know not what explanations may place :,
scow excursion Of the Potomac in Gi.i.--.
light; we only insist that it is much M.
serious and far more open to severe amin
version than augh, that keen-scented -
ice has yet detected in the s,int.d and .5s.-
West"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
From Walton Daily Journal. Nov. ).
''Tell The Truth.'
CAMP griffin. VIRGINIA.

LAMP GRIiFlN. Virginia
Third Regimen, VI. Vols. Oct. 81. 1851.
MIR Editor The Third Regiment were
greatly surprised 10 learn that Gen Geo. f.
Davis had teleSraphed TO Gov Holbrook.
from Washington. on October 10Th. respect
Ing the Second and Third Regiments. that
they are not suffering for clothing as repre-
Scnted. But those of Us who remembered
that this same Gen Davis had much - do in
clothing, equllplns and furnishing those reg
lmcntS al first: who knew that on his recent
mission TO our camp he vistid US but twice.
and then for only fifteen minutes each time.
as can be proved and who knew that some
five or SIX weeks since he came to the re-
cruitins camp at Bellows Falls, and by his
advice diSsuaded ablc-bodicd men from enlist
ing into the Third Regiment. as il can be
proved that he did: who remembered the
frequent slurs and disparaging remarks he has
made concerning US. both Individually and
collectively. during the last three months.
were not particularly surprised. but were and
are displeased. feel injured, and very much
inclined to pray God have pity on US if that
man is to have authority over US. or is to be
entrusted with our welfare.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
st JOhnSbury.

A box of military and hospital supplies
was forwarded to the Sanitary Commission
on Wednesday, among which were ten good
army blankets from a patriotic mother Of
this village. There are nearly enough arti-
cles for another mammoth box which will be
despatched at an early day. Persons wishing
to contribute for this commission are reques-
ted to do so as soon as possible.
The pillow spoken of in our last issue was
the generous contribution of Mr. Luke Buz-
zel.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

ton tending to implicate General Davis in
conniving at his duty in supplying the sol
ders. AS mary are received on the other
side. and labarynth Of contradictions is the
result.
The last week has offered hardly day
without cloud or rain This morning is a
beautiful exception. OCULus.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
Clothing for the Soldiers.

We Judge from private letters which We
have received from the Vermont Sd the pres
ent week, that The immediate wants of that
regiment for Undertaking, feelings. ETC..
must now be pretty well supplied; and that
boxes Of army or hospital supplies had better
hereafter be sent direct to the Sanitary Com
mission. Boston.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
General Fremont.

! There has been no small amount of talk
and clamor raised in the newspapers of late
in regard to Gen Fremont. 1t was confident
" asserted more than three weeks ago that
he would be removed from the head of the
western division of our army, and more than
one week ago it was as confidently asserted
that the order for his removal had gone forth
and that General Hunter was to succeed
him.
Although all this talk was communicated
to the public through the medium of the
newspap ers. it is strongly intimated that ii
originated with some member of the cabinet
who, through the agency of the reporter for
the associated press, undertook to prepare
the minds of the people for this change
However this may be, it seems pretty certain
tina: the order for his removal was despatch
ed some days ago, accompanying which the
messenger had instructions that if Fremont
was about engaging the enemy not to de!iv-
er the order to him until after the battle. -
We are aware that it takes considerable Gre
dulity to believe that such an order ever en-
anatcd from our war department., but such
seems to be the current belief At last &C
counts Fremont had not been removed, but
was still chasing Price and his army of reb-
y. 81,
let alone, he would clean them all out of the
state of Missouri.
The charges against Gen Fremont. as pre-
ferred by Col Blair, all our readers are &C
qUainted with. They were incompetency
reckless squandering of money, disregard of
law as well as of the advice of army officers
under him. These charges are yet to be
proved or refuted.
Secretary Cameron has been to Missouri
in person to look over this Fremont matter.
He has returned, and Adjutant General
Thomas, who accompanied him, has made
what he calls a report. (which is called BY can
did men the most unmiitary and disgracetul
thing ever published in this country. This
report is published in the newspapers. 1t
is mass of crude notes taken bv Tho adm
,ant while on his recent visit to NEssouri.and
consists Of rumors. gossir and confidential
conversations which he had with army off.
GERS under Fremont. which of cours.. would
never have been uttered had these men once
supposed they were 10 be- bIazoued before
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
Large Steers.

The pair Of steers owned and raised by Mr.
VI. 5. Bedell of Bath. n H.. of which hon
orable mention was made in these columns
one year ago. have now become two
year-olds, and they weigh 3,Ol5 pounds
Pretty large two-year-olds. all must admit.
Is there heavier pair in Vermont?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
LYNDON.

Two more boxes were sent to the bows in
the Vermont Sd regiment on Saturday Of
last week, from the generous people of Lyn-
don and Burke. The boxes contained about
the same amount of valuables az those sent
from the same towns about two weeks ago.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

thrusts like this to remedy it, but think no
argument will successfully hold the points
made in the statute of 1853 on this subject.
If they will repeal one clause in that act viii
rest quietly for the space of the war before
| ask any more repairs.
There is good deal of feeling aroused,
and it will be hard to pass the bill. Proba-
bly, it will fail, or at least have its main pro-
visions curtaied The circular above aimed
rather at the prefacing report of Commission
er Bennett than at the subject matter of the
bill. am informed that circular review
ing the bill itself is in process of revision,
and will be printed tomorrow or next day.
1t is sweeping production and embodies all
the senatorial force of Windsor county By
the way. the census warrants this county on
ly three senator's, and they will be diminished
one next year. The modesty of the delega-
ton has prompted them to take no advan-
tage of the technically by which they have
tour tins year, and Mr. Merrill has gone
home, not to return this session. For con-
sistencys sake he betakes himself to bed with
a violent fever for bed-fellow.
a dog bill which has been the scapegoat
of a great deal of talk, both serious and joca-
lar, has been disposed Of during the epistola-
ry week. 1t was most systematic persecu
ton of the whole canine race, tending to de-
populate the state of them, and making their
very existence the foundation of tax equal
to the grand list of one hundred dollars worth
Of any other kind of property. But | must
curtail this cursory cu,sus and curishlv drop
the curtain before the eyes of the curious.
lest be thought to curry favor with ours.
c,urenie calum0. OCULUS CURRIT.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

On Monday night last the Shoe Store @;
{. ID. keeler, of Eergennes, was entered hE
some one who succeeded in finding tie kS!
TO the safe. which was hidden in a lot o.
shoes in drawer. with which the safe was m
locked. the money drawer broken open, aaG
about nine dollars distracted.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
LunenburC.

This town is not behind in furnishing nee
essaries for the soldiers. They sent last Sat
urday two large boxes of blankets, quilts,
under shirts, pillows. &C., to the value of at
least one hundred and fifty dollars
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
New Publications.

VERMONT QUARTERLY GAZIrrrK. NJ. . An
hI>t"IlcIl magazine. embracing digest Of the
history Of each town. Edited hv Alb, Maria
iemnvav. luil"w. VI.
The second number of tins excellent mag
azine is taken up with the history Of towns
IN Bennington equity. These histories are
prepared with great care. and a work 50 val
liable should be in every household in In,
state. The third number, which takes in the
history Of Caledonia county. is now in press
We look forward to is publication with grea,
interest. In looking over the list of sub>cri-
bers We were surprised to find that st Johns
bury took less than seventy copies. The
price is only - for four numbers, the same
AZ TIE cheapest periodicals. while it is worth
more toa Ntrmonter than ali others published.
Ihr Free Press say. of the second num-
Der:
Inis number comprises historical Sketches
Of Bennington county and the towns it. tx
Gov lli'anG lial. has been large and i'm
rort.nt contributor t. is contents. and the
number Is en.bclI'> shed by capital likeness
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ot the TRIALS and adventures Of the inhIb!-
ANS ~ nose Gays. rs Nut'' VIII prove
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CALEDONIA COUNTY AcADrNy-We have
received from the prjncipa, Mr. Charles @
Thompson, the catalogue of this school loca-
ted at Peacham, from which we learn that
there has been an aggregate Of 90, scholars
there the past wear. MIR LYMAN : Watts
,r.. ,>r;,,o;,,l tbo v.ir.or r,,:.,,- ! ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
Thievins.

The scamp who took measure of Gran
berries from G. {. Barney's grocery Tuesda,
evening is requested to return the dish anC
have il re-tilled. Mr. Barney will endeavol
next time not to fill it so ful! that the thief
can be tracked to his own door bv the Gran
berries which spilled over the top. as camt
near being the case in the present instance
ELoPEMENT.-The Rev Rufus Childs, pas.
tor OF the Congregational church in Berlin
VT. eloped with Miss Bosworth some two
weeks since for parts unknown, leaving {
wife and three small children. Miss Bos
worth had been a student Of Mr. Ch;lds il
Latin. Mss Bosworth's brother followed
them TO New York. where he learned thai
they had gone TO California. Mrs Childs !,
daughter of # ,her Hobart" and most es
timab.r woman.
ANOTHER FIRE IN CHARLEsToN.-Th,
Starch Factory. owned by Myron Buck. il
East Charleston. was burned on Monday
uf las: week, together with quite quantit,
OF potatoes, &c. No -HastuY,
.>fCl.iard
SEvtNTH REGIMENT-We learn that Mes
sr>. Henry Porter ard F. Y. y. Hitchcock
VIII soon open recruiting Office in this p!ac,
for the .th Resiment.-.Uidf'sj,uy Regis
.tT.
Springfield. VT. has sent ll3 soldiers Il
the war.
The barracks bull; Ky the state for the 6tE
regiment. On the fair grounds al Montpelier
were DESTROYED 10y an inceudiarv fire OF
Thursday. together with loo tents and III.
house and barn of Edwin Gilman. 4 recruit
named Jordan. for tie 9Th regiment. from
Isle IA Motto. but who was rejected, and had
been elected from the grounds By Mr. Gil
man since the regiment left has bee. arrest
ed as the incend:arv. GilmanS celebrated
;rotting horse REINDEER" was burned in
the .ile.
The ladies' Of Ncrsennes have organized a
Soldiers Aid Society. The Nermouter saws
that mere than 30 ladies' were bu>ily at work
Al tier meeting on Tuesday last.
Five members of the ID Vernon; Reg
ment have shot off their fingers. Their
names are Hurley and Bradford, et Bennins-
ton-Gold,mith and Wilcox. Of Pownal. and
Wcstroo. OF Manchester. Wilcox lost three
hngerS-the others each the fore finger
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08
Resignation of General Scott

The following letter from Lieut. Gen SCI.
was received by the president on Thur,5.,
afternoon
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

HE STUDENT AND SCHOOLMATE.-ThiS is
the title of an excellent little magazine for
the young readers. published by Galen James
& Co., - Cornhll, Boston, at the low price
Of 81 90 per year. We have heretofore
taken occasion to speak of its merits, land will
now only say that it is filled with original
stories, many of them illustrated, dialogues,
enigmas, refuses, ETC., ETC., and that its equal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

HE OLD FARMERS ALMANACK, 1SGo2.-
This time honored annual has been received
from the publishers, Swan. Brewer X Ties
ton, Boston. 1t has reached the age of tire,
score and ten. Vet it seems as young and live
y as when we first made its acquaintance,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

ST. JOHNsBURY ACADEMY.-The annual
catalogue of this institution shows it to be in
4 healthy state. The aggregate number of
scholars the past Year is $50, of whom eight
or ten have enlisted and are now in the In
ion army. The teacher. have been, J. X.
Colby, principal, Edward d. Redington,
Misses Elizabeth H. Bates and Mary J. Dut-
ton, and Mrs e. p. Frost. assistants.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-08

ANolHtR FIRE IN CHARLEsToN.-Th,
Starch Factory. owned by Myron Buck. il
East Charleston. was burned on Monday
If las: week, together with quite a quantit,
Of potatoes, &c. No -IrasjuYs
>tCn,lird.