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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18

They know that the sutferings which they en-
dure have not resulted from any bad legis,a-
ton, or any misconduct on the part OF the
government of the country. They know
they are caused by circumstances in other
countries over which We have no CONTROL
Hear, hearD Her Majestys Government
would be most happy if it were in their pow
er to do anything which would be likely TO
afford relief to those unhappy classes of the
population. But am sure the house wall
see that anything like interference with the
war now going on would only aggravate still
more the sufferings of those now under pri-
walton. (Hear.)
With respect to mediation and good Offices
there is no doubt whatever that both Hel
Majesty's Government and the Government
of the Emperor of the French would be de,
lighted to avail themselves of any opportuni.
ty that appeared to offer fair prospect that
such a step would be attended with success
But in the present state of the contest, while
the two parties seem animated with the mos
vehement anger and resentment against each
other, l AM afraid that any proposal OF tia
kind mould not be nell timed, and would bs
sure to meet with objection on both sides. If
however, at any time different state o
things should arise and fair opening appeal
for any step which might be likely to NEE
with the acquiescence of the two parties. 4
,rould be not only our duty to offer oar ser
rices. but rould afford us the greatest possiCt
pleasure to do So (Hear, hear.)"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18
What is Vermont Doing!

From every quarter of the united North
comes to us the response to the Presidents
call for more troops. A gentlemen who has
Just passed through several Of the New Eng
land States and New York informs us that
the enthusiasm of the people knows no
bounds-that it is even greater than one year
ago. The newspapers are filled with it. The
reports of public war meetings, and the ur-
gent calls upon the patriots to come now to
the rescue ard save Our country, crowds out
all minor matters.
What is Vermont doing in this crisis? Is
she doing her whole duty? 1t is now three
weeks since the President called for 300 OOO
more volunteers; and aside from sending on
the 9th regiment, which was already raised
what has the Green Mountain State done tC
sustain her well-earned reputation for promp,
and energetic patriotism This is no time
to look back-we have put our hands to tn,
pillow and this wicked rebellion must be turn
ed under. We have learned something o
the cruelty, the persistent barbarity and base
ness of this rebellion. We know something
of the sacrifices it has cost US in blood ant
treasure. The brave and noble dead speal
to US from their graves on many battlefield
and point to US the path of duty. Youn!
men of Vermont. will you heed the man
date
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18
STATE POLITICS.

We published last week the proceedings
of the republican state convention. The
platform laid down by this convention is a.
bout right, and the only safe one to stand
upon. Vermont fully enc orses the policy of
the administration in the resolutions, and
will do so still more heartily at the ballot
box.
We have been asked what those men of
our state would do Mo have heretofore vo-
ted the democrotic ticket. There is but one
honorable course for all loyal democrats, and
that is to vote for the ticket nominated at
Montpelier the 9th instant. Mr. Underwood
our present lieutenant governor, magnani.
mously withdrew his name from the ticket
which would otherwise undo ubtedly have
been re-nominated and reelected, and the
convention put in his place, by unanimous
consent, the Hon Paul Dillingham;, good
and loyal democrat. What more could the
party ask the convention to do? The choice
now for democrats is to support this ticke,
or the semi-secesh ticket nominated by the
more than semi-secesh convention at Bel
lows Falls. We believe that the larger share
of the democracy, who are and always have
been thoroughly loyal, will vote for Holbrooh
and Dillingham;.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18
A Clarion Call to Battle.
To the Officers and Soldiers Of the -drmy q
Virginia -

To the Officers and Soldiers ofthe -d,my Of
Frginia:-
BY special assignment of the President |
have assumed command of this army.
have spent two weeks in learning Your where
abouts, YOUR condition and your wants, in
preparing you for active operations and in
placing you in position from which you can
act promptly and to the purpose. These
labors are nearly completed. and l am about
to Join you in the field. Let US understand
each other.
| have come to you from the West where
We have always seen the backs of our enc
mies-from an army whose business it has
been to seek an adversary and beat him
when found whose policy has been attack
and not defense. In bat one instance has
the enemy been able to place our Western
armies in defensive attitude. presume
have been called here TO pursue the SAINT
system, ard to lead You against the enemy
1t is my purpose to do So and that speedily
| am sure you long for an opportunity tC
win distinction YOU are capable of achieving
that opportunity shall endeavor TO give
you.
In the meantime desire YOU to dismis:
certain phrases 1 am sorry to find much il
vogue amongst you. l hear constantly o
taking strong positions and holding them
of lines of retreat and bases of supplies
Let US discard such ideas. The stronges
position soldier should desire to occupy j:
one from which he can most easily advance
agains, the enemy. Let US study the prob
able lines Of retreat OF our opponents, ant
leave our own to take care of itself Let u:
look before US, and not behind. Success
and gl. ~ are in the advanee-disaster anG
shame Turk in the rear. Let US act on TIL.
understanding. and it is safe ts Predict tina
your banners shall he inscribed with many {
glorious deed, and that your names vii b,
dear to Your countrymen forever.
(SignedD JOHN Pore,
Major General Commanding.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18
The Ninth Regiment.

The following items about the 9th regi-
ment We cut from the Phenix of Thurs
day:
The 9th regiment was mustered into the
service of the United States Wednesday at
ternoon by Major VIM. Austine, U. S. Mus
tering and Disbursing Officer of this State
The regiment would have been out OF the
state before this had not change been made
by the general government in the mastering
and disbursing officer. Capt J. W. Jones
has been superseded by Major Austine, but
the latter has as vet no authority to settle
recruiting bills and pay the men to the date
of their mastering in, without which the reg
iment will not leave the state. 1t is now ex
pected that the regiment will leave for Anna
polls on Monday next. The regiment wal
reviewed in the morning by Gov HolbrooE
and the colors presented by him in brie
and very appropriate speech, which wa'
handsomely responded to by Col Stannard il
behalf of the regiment, pledging their las
drop of blood in defense of the flag and t.
maintain and restore the Constitution ant
Union.
Immediately after this the regiment wa
inspected by Adjutant General Washburl
and Quartermaster General Davis. The in
spection was very thorough, every gun han
died, and it was seen that every man had hi
proper equipments and every article of cloth
ing properly packed in his knapsack. Tn
entire regiment was thus inspected, and tn
inspection completed in the space of twent
minutes.
This regiment, to say the least, has no
been excelled in material by any regimen
which has left the state. Brigade Surgeon
Z. L. Phelps, who was especially detailed b
the war department for the purpose has care
fully inspected every man and thrown out a
WHO byreason of any disability would be una
bic to endure the fatigues incident to the SCI
vice. Under the charge of its gallant colons
the regiment is fast improving in drill an
discipline.
Major Halsey, L. S. paymaster was i
Brattleboro on Wednesday to pay tn
months advance now allowed by govern
ment.
The following are the officers Of Co. i
which was not organized when We publishe
the list of officers last week:
Co. X. Windham County-Captain-D;
: vid W. Lewis, Brattleboro. First Lieutel
ant-Joseph G. Brooks, Westminster. SCI
ond Lieutenant-Henry II. Rice, Brattl
boro.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18
THE RESPONSE.

From every part of our country comes up
the enthusiastic response to the presidents
call for 1000 more volunteers. The news
papers are full of the reports of public meet
ings which are being held all over the coun-
try to encourage enlstments and to devise
means for supporting the families of those
who are willing to enlist. The response is
worthy of the great cause in which our coun-
try is engaged; and let every man do wha,
he can noc in this the time of the country's
greatest need. If he can 90, now is the op.
portunity to enlist, and those who cannot &C
should furnish some one who can.
AS usual, the old Bay State is foremost in
this matter of forwarding enlistments. A,
Springfield they have raised fund by which
they pay each volunteer bounty of SO, in
addition to the bounty and pay by govern.
ment. Thus every volunteer in that place re-
ceives $ll3 before he enters service. A con.
temporary truly says: "No government or
the face of the earth, even in cooperation
with its people, ever gave such encourage
ment to its soldiers as this"
This is right. The war must go on; and
in order to carry a moral as we'll as physi
cal power, it must be carried on by volun
teers and not by conscripts. And in this
connection we will say that We are glad to
see rumor even that the government is to
change the time of this last quota from three
years to one. Thousands of volunteers will
rush 20 arms for one year who cannot see
their way clear to leave their business for
three years. Let the government announce
itself as determined to put down this REBEL
ion in twelvemonth, and 100000 volunteers
could be raised in sixty days.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18

eharaclcr,-none save that which co,,,-
a rebs Lion encouraged a, the Sop,l' ron
public feeling belied abroad. NJ, AID
be the public opinion touching The \ mar
of certain prominent abolitionis,s ~ ..n7ines
slavery feeling of the North ONLY ~ t ant
more intense and better pronounce 'sooues
months pass By. This anti-slarerr lie
goes hand in hand With true, practice -T &
~, all over the North. 1t is the sell. -Osa'-
the republic, for it is identified MI -'a .
which must be hereafter the goyernirc ma
er. 1t is essentially democratic, and :. ro",
shape governmental policy SO that ~ ~
ests OF personal freedom and democr..,.,' nv
situations shall be faithfully con-, Il
There will be extremists in the f,,,,s'
there have been heretofore. Their - =
impracticable men in Congress and --- r
Congress; but these have never co.., q Q:
the government, and they never NIL -, -,
it. This strong. anti-slayery mass e AZ d
and mind has the future of the renns,o ~
lis hands. against al schemers who ~ !
pen TO either love or hate slavery M,
tenseiy than they do the eonsi;tution Il. Il,
|
And this anti-slarery spiril-so orar.,...
and powerful and persis,ent-will b,n- = -
tors in New York or Boston qujeker -, IA,
would in Washington and New orl+,, ,,'-- =
cause they will be more without an,lor,
their treason. 1t is spirit so inn 40 -
when provoked. SO fierce that no burl.- -.
can possibly withstand IL But il j 80.
that loves law, respects the oorlsti,u,5or 20
deals fairly. While it believes rb%, a. -
doom of slavery is sealed, and prays rl,,, :. :.
end NAV speedily come. it Will r5I..rg,a :. =
harsh or doubtful measures 10 ,y-,r,n,..- -
il. 1t will neither be hullied by fans,ir, -.
fooled by traitors. We tell these New "
and Boston sympathizers with treaS,. -.
they can make no hea'lway a. ain>t rfrs So,
it They cannot fool the people into The H..
lief that either MIR Sumner, or Mr. pml-,,s
or any other impracticable man of one -,
faithfully represents it. Without ,iinl;;r-ry-,
ness. with a patriotism that knows no alr+.
ment and 70 compromise, il Will pursue r,
single object of restoring thc Union and u.
supremacy of the constitution. and per,e,,,.
ting TO posterity all the blessings Of rr,,2s.-
can liberty and law.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18
Our Brethren are Already in the Field,
Why Stand We Here Idle!

Thousands of our brave soldiers who have
fought most gallantly in more than one bat
tie, and have always been outnumbered by
the enemy, are now looking to US for help.
Shall they look in vain? The rebel armies
have been swelled by conscripts until they
are strong enough to drive the Union armies
back, and the now assume the offensive; and
Jeff Davis talks of repossessing the Southern
cities and forts now in possession of Union
troops, and even of carrying their standards
beyond the outer boundaries of the confede-
racy." Shall it be said that twenty millions
of free men were outnumbered in the field
and conquered by eight millions of slavehol
ders9 Never! Green Mountain Boys to
the rescue. Arms and supplies are abund.
ant, but MEN are wanted, and they are want
ed NOW.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18
Still more Of Emancipation.

The president, it seems has been holding
a conference with the border state men, urg-
ing upon them, his scheme of compensatory
emancipation, with hints, it is said, that the
states had better accept the proposition while
it was optional with them. After the confer
ence the president on Monday sent the fol-
lowing message to Congress -
Fdlor citizens of the Senate and House Of
Representatives. -
Herewith is the draft of bill to compen-
safe any state which may abolish slavery
within its limits, the passage of which sub
stantlally earnestly recommend.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives. of the United States Of
-lmeFica IN Congress assembled -
That whenever the president of the Unit
ted States shall u. satisfied tina, my state
shall lawfully abolish slavery within and
throughout such state. either Immediately or
gradually, it shall be the duty of the presi-
dent assisted by the secretary of the treasll-
nv, to prepare and deliver TO each state an
amount of per cent. interest bearing bonds
OF the United States equal to tie aggregate
value in dollars per head, of all slaves with.
in such state, as revised by the census Of
1860, the whole amount for any one state IL
be delivered at once. if the adjustment be
immediate or in equal annual instruments, il
it be gradual interest to begin running on
each at the time of delivery.
BE 1t further enacted -
That if any state having so received ans
such bonds, shall at any time afterwards BY
law. reintroduce or tolerate slavery within
its limits contrary to the act of abolishmen,
upon which such bonds shall have been re-
ceived, said bonds so received by said state
shall at once he null and void, in whatsoever
hands they may be. and such state shall re-
fund to the United Sta'es all interest which
may have been paid on such bonds.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18

ton as fighting general. May he be expe-
ditious and successful in hunting and bag
cling his favorite game.
President Lincoln has visited the army Of
the Potomac since the change of base, and
he represents it stronger in position and
numbers than he had reason to expect
Stragglers are continually coming in which
will reduce the total loss considerably.
1t is stated that government proposes to
reduce the term of enlistment for the new
quota of volunteers to one year instead Of
three. This will greatly facilitate enlist
ments and tend to give confidence that
government has hopes of closing up the wal
within that time. The siege of Vicksbure
continues. The Uniop ditch was finished
but when the Mississippi was turned into ii
it did not cut it down as was anticipated and
the work Of lowering it three feet has com
menced.
Gen Mitchell has been ordered to join Ger
Pope. With such an array of enterprisins
western generals as Pope, Sigel and Mitch
ell, it would seem that something could bt
done. 1t would not be supposed necessary
for so many eminent generals to be congre
gated unless the forces they were to com
mand were to be considerably augmented.
The adjournment of Congress has beer
postponed at the request of the president un
! til to-day. He has not signed the confisca
ton bill, and it is thought the delay is t.
give him furtf er time for the consideration
of this measure.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18

DISAPPEARANCE OF SILVER Contour
beautiful silver currency is vanishing from
the channels of business almost as rapidly as
though the eagles on the halves and quarters
had spread their wings and flown away, and
the pretty women on the dimes and half
dimes had all eloped with some "secesh" Lo-
thario. Everywhere the complaint is heard
of a scarcity of change, and those who have
any take the alarm and hoard it, making a
bad matter rapidly worse. This state OF
things, being aggravated by the jewing oper-
atlons OF brokers, causes very great stringen-
cy and loss to the public. 1t costs a great
deal to spend little money. Traders, how
ever small the sum purchased, deduct II to
ID per cent tIom nomina!ly good bank bills
or treasury notes, Ia cover the premium for
silver change. Customers buying cents
worth of goods therefore pay Is cents. Al
Philadelphia the old Spanish quarters have
come around again, and are welcomed at 2j
cents each by persons who until lately took
them with reluctance at 20 cents. Even
nickel cents are at premium.
Postage stamps are suggested as substi
tute for small change, and the idea takes in
many places. The horse railroads near Bos
ton commenced using them on the 18th. Il
they were printed on bank note paper and
the gum left of, they would quickly pass fror
hand to hand, and form very pretty ant
safe currency. They are indisputably known
and worth their face everywhere, and thu
necessary gum can be easily applied wher
they are wanted for postal use.
The boarding Of silver is contemplate
particularly at this time, and by retail deal
ers. Brokers cannot be expected TO care fol
anything but the best chances to SHAVE
but We may reasonably insist that the grocer
or baker, to whom We dispense our hardly
procured change, shall accommodate oul
pocket instead of his own.-Sprin9feld Re
publican.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18
Commencement at Middlebury.

Commencement at Middlebury College will
occur the second week in August. Bacca-
laureate Sermon, Sunday Aug. 10th, by the
President. On Tuesday, at 10 A. NJ, Rev.
]. NJ. Manning, associate pastor of the Old
South Church, Boston, will deliver an Grafton
before the Philadelphia Society. In the af-
ternoon Hon. John W. Fowler of Poughkeep-
sic, n. u, will address the PhilomotLesian
Society. Wednesday, commencement day
proper will be occupied by the exercises of
the graduating class. Thursday, Hon. Ho-
mer H. Stuart, Of N. Y. City, will address the
Associated Alumni. The services of the Men
delssohn Quintette Club have been engaged.
The Fl. Edward Band will also be in attend
ance. S.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-18

The war news Of the week is quite meager,
and what there is is not particularly 'encour-
aging. Every account of Gen McClellan's
army represents it to be in a secure position
as far as danger from rebel attack is con-
cerned; but that is not just what we want.
A Union army that is simply safe while act
ing on the defensive without being able to
carry on offensive movements will not restore
the rebellous states to their allegiance very
soon. Our loss in the six days fighting and
five nights marching was about eleven thou
sand in killed, wounded and missing. 1t is
generally believed that our army will not
make any demonstration upon the rebels in
that quarter until greatly reinforced.
The rebels are getting walked up again in
the Southwest. Our forces were defeated at
Murfreesboro, Tenn, and the 9th Michigan
regiment surrendered. Alarm is felt for the
security of Nashville, as it is said 5000 re-
bells are marching upon it. 1t is to be hoped
that there are Union troops enough there fol
any emergency. Gen Curtis, about whom
considerable solicitation has been felt has
reached Helena, Ark, with force of l4,OO(
men, and is now considered safe from eithe,
rebels or starvation, as he is now able to se
supplies direct from Memphis.
The rebel armies in the Southwest appea
to be dividing up into guerilla parties. B,
skulking behind trees and fences they are en-
abled to kill many Union troops. This j
nothing but assassination, and the only wa
to put stop to it is to hang these murder
ers to the first tree. We have been too ten
der of these blood-thirsty assassins, and tn
sooner the government applies vigorou
remedy the sooner may we expect perma
nent cure.
We give elsewhere Gen Pope's address
his troops. 1t is bold and to the point.
is evident he means to keep up his reput