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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-29
What Will the Nine Months Men DO |!

Our readers need not believe, unless they
wish to, the many newspaper reports regard
ms the disposal Of the nine months men now
being raised. For instance: the New York
Express says this militia is to be organized
upon the node Of the French National Guard
to be armed, equipped and drilled, and al
lowed to attend to their business, subject to
immediate call for duty.
TO say the least this is very pleasant be.
lief for those enlisted; but we don't believe
a word Of it; and We think it wrong to hold
olt such inducements to the soldiers. There
has been too much deceit all through this
war. We have been deceived by the rebels
in the South and by rebels in the North by
traitors at home and by traitors abroad blu,
worse than all these, We have deceived our
selves. We have tried to believe that this
was net much Of rebellion, and that few
Northern soldiers would quell it while the
mass of the people attended to their farms
and their merchandise as usual. 1t is HIGH
time that We were disabused of this impress
sion. From the best authority which we
know, we are led to believe that the rebels
have q mil}ioa Of mei, now in the field To
successfully cope with this monstrous array
of traitors, the government should call into
the field at least a million and a-half of sol
diers. AS our government has not done it.
we do not believe that the men now raised
tor the Union army will have an opportunity
to "attend to their business" In our opin-
ion they should have no business but the
crushing of this infamous rebellion. This
war is a stern and terrible reality, and before
it is closed the sollierS will all have to FIGHT
and We would not have orc man enlist under
the false impression that the veterans in the
field are going to finish up the rebellion, and
that this last 100000 men are merely for
show in an attempt to brighten the rebels in
to submission. Go into this war with your
eyes open, and when you enlist, enlist to fgh,
TIL the last armed foe of this government is
destroyed. Then, and not till then, will sue
cess attend Your efforts.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-29
Hard Fight Gu the RappahannOck..
StoneWali JacksOn'> Forces Cut Up.
NEW YORK Auu -

-, NEW YORK, Aug -.
The Fredericksburg correspondent, of the
Tribune, dating Monday. says musketrv fir
ing was heard this morning. and an intelli-
gent contraband came in yesterday and re-
ported that our troops were whipping the
rebels, and that We had captured l.; guns. \
lieutenant of the cavalry arrived! last night.
and he corroborates the contraband's story,
but states that the number of guns captured
was IL. He also states that when Stonewall
Jackson, S force reached the Rappahannock at
BENEFITS ford, some 1907 20 miles from here.
4 part of Gen McDowells forces were on the
South bank of the river He SAYS they Sc
creted themselves under cover of the woods,
and that Jachson's forces passed them and
attempted to ford the river. While in the
attempt Gen Pope's troops opened destruct-
i've fire on them, and at the same time Nc
Dowel's men threw themselves in their rear.
thus bringing them between their fires. This
officer says that this portion of Jackson's for
ces-he cannot say how many. were utterly
annihilated, and that the river was red with
blood.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-29

tow: c!.:h Office by the Listers pursp,,,
Grlic!al Order No. IL. dated Apr n ~, |"
i icaa'. state! the Cause of such ,x,-,,,,.''
IN ihe ilanner required by such Order '.'
) Nasn-,er and a. soon As =, SUIT.
number of men shall have Voluntarily o.. :,
Il IL any town in tbs State to connl.,s -.
quota of such town, III the manner rec,,-r.i
by eiioi one # this order. the selec,,n,, -
>nc'. t"Rn "ill Immediately give notice 10.
81 10 The Adjutant and Inspector General =,
bla-lic5oro.
And :.cy. men of Vermont. the last -.
rnriunlty Is afforded .ou 10 furnish wiibog,
draft. the quota assigned TO the Stale. H..
ceul-:I, calls Tor men TO preserve lis exi,,,..r.
Lat every nan feel that the call is address
10 himself. Let the regiments that are sa,,.
ont from the State still bear the prcu6 -,
Of irrl.i.ni lel"a'eerS. Fill the old re-
III MS. They have stood the brunt of b..,
ikea wall OF iron. and they demand that n
ranks bs ippltnished. Fill the uniform c.,,
pa:.ies ot active militia. They were tie H.,
correspond L. the nations call, and ri,r.a,
earned place in the history of the STAT. :
which 'hsy may we'll be proud. Again n,
are called Let them leave the State ~
iuii ranks, and with the feeling that ll.,.y ..
r. with them the ftrvent regards of a De-.
mined i.a5,,l,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-29
Letter from the President to Horace
Greeley.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON. August -, 1852,
Hon. HORACE GREELEY:-

ASlilNbloN. August lOb-,
Hon. HORACE GREELEY
Dear Sir, i have just read yours of the
18TH: addressed to myself through the New
York Tribune. If there be in it any state
ments or assumptions of fact which | may
know to be erroneous, | do not now and here
controvert them. If there be in it any infer
ences which | may believe to be falsely
drawn, do not now and here argue against
them. If there be perceptlble in it an i'm
patient and dicta;orial tone, | waive it
in Difference to an ole friend, whose heart
fave always supposed to be right.
AS to the policy seem to be pursuing as
you say, have not meant to leave any one
in doubt. | would save the Union, and
would save it in the shortest way under the
constitution.
The sooner the national authority can be
restored, the nearer the Union will be to the
Mon as it was. If there be those who
would not save the Union unless they could
at the same time save slavery, do not agree
with them.
If there be those who would not save the
Union unless they could at the same time
destroy slavery, do not agree with them.
My paramount object in this struggle is to
save this Union, ana it is not either to save
or destroy slavery.
If | could save the Union without freeing
any slaves, ! ,uld do it; and if could save
it by freeing all the slaves, would do it :;
and if could save it by freeing some and
leaving others alone, would also do that.
What | do about slavery anil the colored
race | do because believe it will help to
save this Union, and what iorbear. for
bear because | dc not believe it would help
to save the Union.
| shall do less whenever l shall believe
what am doing hurts the cause, and l shall
do more whenever shall believe doing
more will help the cause.
| shall try to correct errors when shown
to be errors, and l shall adopt new views so
fast as they shall appear to be true views.
have here stated my purpose according
to my view of Official duty, and l intend no
modification of my often-expressed personal
wish that all men everywhere could lie free.
hours, &c, A. LINCOLN.
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SigeI Takes 1000 Prisoners.
THE REBELS REFUSED AT ALL POINT>

THE REBELS REFUSED AT ALL POINTS.
The rebels continue to make attempts to
cross the kappahannock. but are repulsed at
all points. Pope holds the railway bridge,as
we'll as two commanding positions on the op-
nosite side, which the rebels have assailed
several times. Our troops are distributed a
long the river, and have resisted all assaults.
They will be able to maintain their positions
until junction with other army corps ena-
bles them to resume the offensive. The reb-
els are endeavoring to turn our right,and get
into our rear by way of Warrenton.
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY OF sIGEL.
The Rappahannock correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Press states that on the morn
ing of the 21st Thursday the rebels opened
battery on our centre, and continued vigor-
ously to throw shot and shell for several
hours. A little higher up it was discovered
that the enemy during the night had erected
!, bridge over the river. At this point most
brilliant and successful affair is reported to
have occurred. In the vicinity of this bridge
was one of Gen Sigel's batteries, on which
the rebels opened brisk fire. to which, for a
time, our battery replied with spirit. In a
little While our fire slackened, and then ceas-
ed, the battery having been apparently S.
fenced or withdrawn.
Three rebel regiments now rushed across
the bridge, and Sigel offered no opposition.
Everything seems favorable-but, alas the
scene soon changes. No sooner have they
crossed, than Sigel opens his battery on the
bridge. The fourth shot completely demol-
isled it, and at the same time deadly fire of
musketry assails the rebels in front. Their
retreat is cut of. No hope is left. A few
shots from our battcry-a charge-and they
are ours! Not a man escaped. Nearly two
thousand ara said to have been captured, and
about four hundred killed and wounded. The
enemy having failed in this, now hurl for
ward their forces with impetuosity and strive
to outAank Sigel by crossing at French 5
ford but Gen Pope orders up Banks and
Reno to the aid of Sigel. and the enemy is
again repulsed and moves higher up the
river,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-29

NiAl.NtI.oN IMMINENT IN EIRGISIA-Tle
I--i>i.ss. n4,.Ger. published at frcder;chs-
3lr-. "a, ms 1he following editorial SAT-
iaeat:
- Men MAY laugh and sneer II the idea as
rauvii = :h,y please, bat facts before Us prove
Eat '.r"lGia Mil be starved ont in tWrlve
'...-.:h- j. The war continues in her terri,or,.
i-VeTy: hlrwS. who has brains 10 link.
'tis1 there i hn, little now produced in the
Sat Admitting thai Inc usual amount e
irad WAS pat IN ci.tivation last fall and
Sl...2: laii.eil i not the fae,l that has here
:@!'r' a'cm cultivated. We know hat IL ne
,rnd> 'n thousands of the lahorirg hands
;aSe left Virginia and gone To the fslera.
troops. while thousands ~ others have been
SIT SoGta- 2nl nearly all the poor laborius
si'.i,' class have been .orcel into the south
s.n arlny.
As Ne have stated la a previous number
ii Il" Banner Two large armies are mainly
supported tiom what remains in Virgins
which a h"s'. Vas merely enough for IT,.
citizens With the exception nf an excess of
r'T. 2n'i wii.s,-. and a but little of,l,. staples
II. The comparison vii be RAISED this wear.
w'l'' val become of the citizens ItAt wear
II" confederate army ia Virginia numbers d.
last ;,'''',''"o men, the opinion Of The New
hn.A ic.punp 10 the contrary notwith~tand-
- ana Ia a short tire Tie presumption Is
-, ':,-E' Till r AZ leas, an eG'a., number oi
i,dera! troo;s>. 20 ihsi We may sal; y say tnal
lilrre = almost an absolute certainty that
;iirTe are and soon wi.l he from SIX hundred
'.aen~ala - one million of men and horses.
al tora-,.a- :. Virginia. What viii be le!r
i"r ':-iz.n>3 \ p.rchea earth. desola'-l
C'''''.i'r ara'l ! presidential atmosphere Tbs
= W''at aWa;is kirg;n;anS IN the future.
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u Al The property OF John Slidell has
bs,n :.i<c:.1rt. by t:,n Butter.

bsgn cs.:isc..lrt. by t:en Butler
o. William ii. Seward, Jr., the your-
ge>t >on OF The secretary of state. and ille
o,..y ole II this tine not in the service of ms
cnr3;.iry, : about 10 % into the field as lieut.
rilant colonel 81 the I'd New Work regiment.
e. Il-nry Bright of Lowell, who w.
kill.rl a Cclar Mountain. had SEQ in Say
iag> BanA il.,r-, which. in vi Ia, IS supposed
Ia To-, ;.r last letter he ever wrote, he ga,,
orders should bs paid over TO the Solder
A;3 Association in the event of h. d,a;a.
iie la. no ,-la-lves or friends, he Saia.dearer
Imam Il brother soldiers.
I'IpcIlT Rlcl.J5IING IN NEw HAMPSHIRE.
-I@riye hundred ,n,-n have been enlisted for
lie 18th New Hampshire regiment IN four
l4yS- the regimen: ". eacalap a. Lac0al@-
- The -lng,,>'.s rsnan;c'r saws that SON,
one asked Stonruai.'S old negre bo3,-s,rral.,
h"x lie come 10 be ia much in the confderc~
f i.iS master. Lord. II" sad he. " masSa
aver tells :..e muffin but the way ] knoRs.s
Ills: n2a>Sa SAYS his prayers twice d.,
morning and night but ;fh- gets out O: oe'-
iwo or taree ii,aes il tie nigh; 10 fIay, You
Sc J's>t commences packing ny haFtiNa'A'
+: knows there VII he ths Ger!- 10 pax
n,xt day
sr.@ \ Eeutenaa. from II Illinois regiment,
VINO has been 4 prisoner At Richmond re
pel.s that when he left Redmond, tie l2ii
inst, there were about twenty aides ii prs
on Al that place SOME were nortleFn la1'es'
vino tad i9urnevei ,aece IA search Of Their
husbands. who had been captured, and some
were southern ladies. who had expressed
their attachment to the United States
CHANGE OF BASE-The shocking laneness
developed in quarters where there has been
10 suspicion OF halt heretofore. Il Is sng-
er>ied that this is not d real disaster 10 tie
cause, but amply strategic movement, 10
avoid draft and get new base of opera
ton.
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4 MODEL CERTIFICATE.-We commend to
the attention Of all those seeking certificates
OF disability, the author of the following gen.
uine document. 1t is evident that he is a
"Fisian" that knows how to "Surtify:"
August, tie 10 1862
this may Surtify that george II Burell of
North Hide park as Fisian do surtify that
gardner c Lother is not Liable to do Milate.
~ duty having pain in the Left Side and
the Liver Bing fected and a Kitney Effected
and one hand Elected BURRE1I
Freeman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-29
Will There be a Draft

As near as We can learn from our ex-
changes and from private advices through the
State, We judge there will be no draft in Yer
mont. By general order No. Il, which We
give elsewhere, it will be seen that men can
volunteer up to next Wednesday morning,
and the authorities will receive them at that
time.
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Caledonia County Ticket.

GEORGE COWLES, Ryegate: Senators
THOMAS j. CREE. Wheelock 'e'"'''S'
JOHN G. TIBBETTS, Sutton, 1nao.s
J. ID. ABBOTT, Barnet, i'u'o''
A. l.. FRENCH, St. Johnsbury. Judge Probate
IONA. ROSS, st. Johnsbury, States Attorney
WIN l.. TRUSSELL, Danville, Sheriff.
DANIEL COFRIN, Groton, High Bailih
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-29

WAR TELEGRAM MARKING Map. L. Prans
& Co, the enterprising publishers at 1O9
Washington street, Boston, have just pub
Eshed an excellent war map with the above
title. 1t gives Maryland, District of Colum.
bia, Eastern Virginia and the Shenandoah
Valley, all for % cents.
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Essex County Ticket.

ID. Ii. BEAITIE. Maidstone, Senator.
n n V " n rHEScl ' haaS"lurg, Judges.
II. W. EEDELL, Lunenhurg, Sheriff.
JONAH BROOKS, g Judge Probate.
HENRY HAYWOOD, Guildhall, State s Atty
JAS. W. CADES, Brighton. High Baliff
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EGen Stone has been released from Fort
Lafayette without, trial. His case is certain
ly curious one.
ELetters have been received at Wash
ington by the Rev James Mitchell, agent of
emigration, from the Rev H. H. Garnet of
New York, and other colored men of infu-
ence at the Nsrth, warmly seconding the plan
of the President for the colonization of the
free negroes in Central America.
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E=S Among the arrivals of sick and woun-
ded from McClellan's army at New York we
notice the name Of THE CALEDoNIAS's COR
respondent. We regret to learn that he was
taken i'll Immediately after the seven days'
night and retreat before Richmond, and it
now appears that he is coming North seeking
a return of health. We hope he will soon
find it.
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Frank and like the evenings entertainment.

Frank, and like the evenings entertainment.
One of the great benefits man ma! derive
from woman's society is, that he is bound to
be respectful to her. The habit is Of great
good to your moral men, depend upon it.
Our education makes of us the most eminent
" selfish men in the world. We fight for
ourselves, we push for ourselves, we yawn for
ourselves, We light our pipes, and say We
won't 60 out F.; We prefer ourselves and our
ease, and the creates. good that comes to a
man from a woman's society is, that he has to
think Of somebody to whom he is bound to
be constantly attentive and respectful"
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4 Voice from One who has been There.

Rev Mr. Eddy of Connecticut, who was Ia
ken prisoner at the battle of Bull Run, and
who has been incal cerated in rebel prisons
ever since, (although he went as chaplain,
and not as a solder), has just been released
He made an address to the people Of North
ampton the other day in the course of which
he used the following strong language:
"To be or not to he-that is the question.
and when shall We of Connecticut and Mas
sachusetts come up to that point Let me
say here and before God. that traitors Cugh,
to be shot down dead in North ,mpton as well
as in Richmond. | say to the people hang
the traitors.
When went down south went to fight
for the government as an antisaverv man.
have come back an 0Joh'ioaiN. wish TO Ie
known as ar abolitionist, and if have post
numous reputation, then wish to be known
as an abo!itioniSt-one who was in favor of
immediate and unconditional emancipation
Would to God | had been one twenfy-fre
years 0gO.
close with the idea that if necessary We
out that light. Charleston, New Orleans,
Savannah and the whole south must be sunk
if necessary to put down this rebellion"
The Richmond Examiner said some time
ago that the Yankee prisoners would return
North to be silent missionaries in the cause
Of the South-won over by the kindness
shown them there. How are the facts Gen
Mccall. who has just returned from Rich
mona prison. says our motto should be, "ia-
sfont submission Of the tebels or Meu er'cl'-
minction.' Col COrcolan, Col Wilcox, Col
Kenedict, and host of others who have par
taken Of Southern hospitality, are of one voice
with Mr. Eddy-they spurn cancellation and
cry war to the knife, and the knife to the
hit. Men who went South conservatives
come back antl-slavery men, while those who
went as anti-slavery men return abolitionists.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-29
Execution OF a Guerrilla Chirtia,u

The Palmyra MOI Courier gives an s,
count ri the Shooting "t Colonel Frisb;a n
McCIllough, a famous guerilla leader NJ
aa< cla.ht while returning from Po--.r,s
g''rri.ia hand defeated and broken Up in H..
battle OF hicks,ilie His capture ,xc,,.i
treat enthusiasm among the trouns. and
,isalm-h.aI cnurt martial Srntegre,i him :,
be s;.0l the meX1 ,.av. The scene IS thus G,..
>cr.5,-l
He received The information Of hi- a..
with considerable cUmpc>ure, but pro,,.,-.3
agail>. IL Leaning against the ienc-. he
HreIs lew lines ,o his wife. These. with
his watch, lie delivered 10 the officer. To- TO-.
yivcE 10 her. Upon the WAY 10 his exec,-
i.nn. H. requested the privilege 10 give liz,
command 10 fire. Which was granted. Allie
NJ ready. he said What have done have
doi.e - principle of right. Aim Al tie
Il. ART. Fire
The conn,a!d taking the soldiers br SUI
prise. one fired sooner than The rest. Tie
btil entering his breast, he fell. while the o1il-
~ >:.,i~ passed over him. Falling with one
TX I.ai,lr'i uli,ler ;h.. body. ht&requested L.
l..vt- Z S;l4i-n;ri.el out. While this was be-
ny '!,,:.,, br sid. Il forgive You for this bar
:,llaus act The squad having reioadet
'l.e:r pieces. another yoilty was tired-tl..>
e.;,.. .;.i, his body, and he died His remains
w,ie committed To friends in the place
SINENlm NrRNoNT--This fne resirne--
# Green Mountain Bows" which had ia>t
rrtGgnct from severe service near Eichsbars
participate, IN the battle At Baton Rouse.E
Il : Sufficient evidence that thev were u
th'lr post. aisetarsing faithfully the trust It
1ee,s. IN 'ii,lia, That their gallant Colonel, &C..
i,oher,S. fell MORALLY wounded, in the thick
- o: BE tight lie WAS = good officer
tsac l'.triot ar.i az honorable high minded
mau. lie first went ito service As Lieut.
e:al.t IL C.inpany \. Of the First Regime
srar-- nao#1:.s fnrnt Nermant Volunteer
!. .-,ss Ia Seventh regiment was called IN.
- 'Ea- -r,.';-rei the Colone,cv. and in sv,rz
.'..f., tl,ar has proved The selection good
e--''- -.isl ,aouSa Is.nS IN 4 glorious c.,.-r.
IL -4>> MAJ be severely let b0tn hv his re-i-
:'.sl .saa - ir4,y friends N his native Stare
~-."rr IL vs. - well and iavorably kaoA.i.
:..s remains wege brought to this cly OF In
aAY wlsacc They vi! b. sent home, there 10
&c? lie hoGere1 sleep Of those who de
ti;..,,i3- Ter the maintenance O. governed
,.f.s. i.ls. against treason and traitors.-N r.
''j,.li> ijl3'I.
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UNION STATE TICKET.
Election on Tuesday, September 2nd, 1862

IIOIBkOOk Of BrattlebOro
For l.cutclaiIt Governor,
PAUL DILLINGIlAM Of Waterbury.
For Treasurer,
JOHN Il. PAGE Of Rutland.
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President Lincoln and Horace Greeley.

A few days ago Horace Greeley addressed
two-column letter in the Tribune to the
President, in which he urged him to call to
the aid of the government the slaves of the
rebels, and to cause the emancipation and
confscation acts of the recent session of Con-
gress to be executed according to the intent
of these men who enacted them. The letter
was entitled "The Prayer of Twenty Millions"
Whether the desire set forth in this letter is
as extensive as the heading would lead US to
infer, probably Mr. Greeley nor the President
cannot know but one thing is evident there
has been great revolution in public senti
ment in the North in the past few months in
regard to slavery. Time was when the peo-
pie were satisfied to have the government put
down the rebellion by any course of policy
that it saw fit therefore when we were told
that the power of the government should be
used to crush the rebellion will out reference
to the domestic institutions of the seeded
States, the people acquiesced. This policy
has been pursued, the rebels have plotted and
their slaves have helped to execute their mas
ters' designs against this government until
the rebellion has grown to such monstrous
proportions that thinking men begin to ask,
why not strike at the root of treason and de-
stloy the substance on which it feeds?
Perhaps Mr. Greeley and the Tribune have
been as influential in bringing about this
change Of sentiment as any other agents.
For this reason if any one was to address the
President We are glad it was Mr. Greeley. A
man who is a representative of the American
people, a man of unbounded moral and po-
litical influence, man who did more than
any other man to secure his election to that
high office, has right, if any one has, to
counsel or petition the President.
The President has replied to MIR Greeley
and we give his letter in another place. The
letter is rot very explicit as to rhat the Pres
ident will do, although his expressed wish
that men everywhere may be free, and his
willingness to crush Slavery to save the Tn
ION when satisfied that such result would
follow such course, is Oh the whole crafty
ing to the friends Of human freedom