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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATIoN.- Pres;.
dents emancipation proclamation, as trans
mltted by telegraph, reads that the represen-
tation of any State in Congress on the LIST of
January would be deemed conclusive evi.
dence that "such State and the people thereof
have not been in rebellion against the United
States" the official copy, as printed in the
National Intelligencer, instead of share NOT
been in rebellion" reads "are not then in re-
bellion." The difference is quite important.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

MAN AGoNY.-One of our exchanges says
ave have only to read the rebel sympathiz-
ing journals in the Free States to realize that
treason has its death wound in the Presi-
dents emancipation proclamation. The ser
pent Secession already writhes in mortal ag-
ony."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

PENSIONS, Bounty, ETC.-We can endorse
the card of Messrs Peasants & Wunder,giv-
en- in advertising columns. All persons hav-
ing claims against the United States govern.
ment, particularly friends of deceased and
disabled soldiers, will consult their own in
terests by addressing letter to Austin B.
Paige, agent for the above firm, at Washing
ton, ID. &.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

VI. CAPTAIN K1LLED.-Capt Perkins ofthe
Vermont cavalry. was killed during a recon-
noissance at Ashbys Gap, Va, last week.
Capt Perkins was from Castleton, and went
as commander of the Rutland company.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

CoRREsroNDENCE.-Th reader will find a
letter on the outside from SC of the Ncr-
mont Sd, an interesting letter from the llth
regiment, and one from our old Boston cor
respondent, III. X" On the second page we
give letter from the "dark and bloody
ground" All will repay careful perussl.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

THE AMERICAN BoARD.-The annual meet
ing of the American Board Of Commission
ers for Foreign Missions will be held at
Springfield, Mass, commencing Oct :. Rail-
roads carry for half fare
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

EY The latest grief which has come over
the Old Public Functionary,' arose from the
publication Of 'Tnaddeus Stevens short speech
on his denomination to Congress. MIR Bu-
chanan fears that it will ''irritatc the South !"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
MARRIAGES.

In East Burke. Sept l6, by Rev C ID. Ingra-
ham, DIN H. Smith and Violet, NJ. Humphres,
both Of East Burke. Sept. 20. by the same join
Shores Jr, of Victory, and Mary II. Austin, q
Brunswick
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
A Proclamation.

Whereas, it has become necessary to call
into service not only volunteers, but also
portions of the militia of the States by draft.
in order to suppress the instruction existing
in the United States, and disloyal persons are
not Adequately restrained by the ordinary pro-
cess of law from hindering this measure and
from giving aid and comfort in various ways
to the instruction:
Nom, therefore. Be it ordered-FIrst: That
during the existing instruction, and as a
necessary measure for suppressing the same,
all rebels and insurgents, their aiders and a.
bettors. within the United States. and all per-
sons dlscouraging volunteer enlistments, re-
sisting militia drafts, or guilty fanny practices
afording aid and comfort to the rebels against
the authority of the United States, shall be sub.
ject to martial law and liable to trial and pun
lshment by ccurt-martial or military commits
SION
Second: That the writ Of Habeas Corpus
Is suspended in respect to all persons arrested
or who are now, or hereafter during the re-
bellon shall be, imprisoned in any fort, camp,
arsenal, military prisons, or other place of
confinement, by any military authority, or by
the sentence of any court martial or military
commission.
In witness whereof, | have hcreunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this 9th
day of September, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
two and OF the independence of the United
States the S1th.
(Signedl
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
BY the President
NM. Ill. SEWARD, Sec of State.
JUDGE SMALLEY AND MARSHAL. BALDWIN,
Marshal Baldwin has received the following
letter from the War Department, in reference
TO the haJcas corpus case:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City.)
Sept. Is 1862.
&C. BALDWIN,
I. $. Marshal. Bradford, Vt.
SIR: Yours OF the 9Th came to hand to.
day. You will pay no attention to the cita-
ton to appear before the circuit court, at
Rutland, Oct. Sd for Contempt. You shall
not appear in answer to ii, and rest assured
that you will be amply Unidentified and pro-
tected by the Government.
Report to this Department all the future
proceedings that may be held or threatened in
the matter
by order of the Secretary ofWar,
L. c. TURNER,
JudQe .1drOcate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

We are glad to learn that Lieut.. Col. Joyce
was not wounded in the recent battle. He
is sick in the hospital, not having been pres
ent at the fighting i'll Maryland
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

Vegetation is burned up. The corn crop is
defective, thing hardly before known in this
fertile region. ND.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
The Confessions and Experience of an

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warning and caution 10 Young men VINO : fftr
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thor. NATHANIEL MAYFAIR. esq, Bedford. hing
Co, y. y. S5l33-
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81 IN DAYS OF OLD. "a

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There WAS time. in days "a. old
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oi SENSE and reason all are hcrtif
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These remarkable Pills >iartle whole communities 4
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DEATHS.

Z . Marriages, Births and Deaths inserted Far
obituaries Including ivet-y inserted siN Is Il
advance
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

Tall or short. young or old, light OF dark
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properties of Doctor GifFord's Hoeopathic Cura-
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thousands are ayaiing themselves Of these lre-
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

'H'tt "WIui oH2h beIOre n l. Too
late This certities tha, | have used y H.
Downs Elixir in family the last l6 wears ard lay
sd IL iF the LAST - and believe il 10 be the @
medicine ia Use for the complaints which il l. ro
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Reader need We say more-the above from the Ii
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Johnsbury If what he SAYS true sold ty al ,nedicl
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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16

A RESIDENCE AT JACKSONVILLE
"A By Mrs. NJ :. Field. GSed ct @
houses. Fer particulars. Apply - e
Nay Is. Iss5 I--:f Ax~=s
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16

victory of Shiloh, so l hope that ere THIS
reaches you our gallant soidiery shall nave
achieved victory here in the Northeast
which shall make You happy in the conscious
ness that bloody despotism hath been staooeo
to the heart, and the last act in this satanic
tragedy gone through with. Admonished
by the defeats which we have experienced. 1t
behooves us, as contestants for all that IS
saci ed and holy, TO gather new energies, put
forth greater efforts 10 secure that national
integrity in which all our beloved State are
interested and for which already so many of
our friends and acquaintance have sickened
and died or persisted by the winged bali OF
death on the crimsoned turf; to exercise the
closest and most unceasing vigilance-re-
membering eternal vigilance is the price OF
liberty" and, above all, ever to lean upon the
alI-puissant arm of the God of battles.
NILES.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
IMPORTANT FROM PESS,CoL,.

DeSfrurtion ~ tie Wary lIerf end Faets-
Fart PicksBs OPENS tie Bons5.rrsfra>af-
The Frdsrols DsaaAa re .Sarrsadsr -
the City.
Specialize the Mobile Advertised
PEssacoLs. Nav 10-At swslve
o'clock lat night the Pen~sc'ls ~
w ward and forts were set o. IRE ard
DESTROYED.
Fort Pickens. when the ereuv dl~cOT-
cred what was going on Op-ned = fart
Gus bombardm~nt. which was kept ap
during The contisgr sfion. but wi5heut do
ing damage TO anybody At Pensacola
All public property. -xr-psing the
customhou~e. Incapable of heiag moved.
was burnt but al movable Confederate
property has been saved
The railroad track Trading oat Of tbs
city towards Montgomery wss torn up
this morning.
a Fvd-rsl vessel ~irh TAG &c trnce
came mp 10 the cry - dsy demanding =
surrender Mayor Bnbe refused u eo-s-
ply With the demand. but STATED thai AZ
the military forces had lsft snd be I'D
M pov er To- oppose the Fy-,irrsl>. he
Federal "fii Ger replied that thew ~nshsf
occupy the citv to- morrow. bag thzs ne
inhabitants need not be alarmed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
FROM CORINTH.
GRADUAL ADVANCE OF THE ENEMY

CoRIxFH. May l3-There was skir
mishng this evening on the Purdy road
on our left. and TO night on the Farming
ton and Danviile road. Several of The
enemy were killed. Only few of our
men wounded.
The enemy has advanced at three
POINTS within two miles OF our picsets !:
Thomas on The Perdy road, Buell. on the
Monters Y road. or eeutre, and Pope on
the Farmington road.
The threatening position OF the enemy
endang-ss conflict at any moment.
General Beauregard has addressed =
letter to General Bragg. requesting TO be
furnished with the names of all officers
and privates distinguishing themselves
in The coming battle. Regiments mi>be-
having are TO be deprived OF their
colors.
General Beauregard has adopted the
following motto for his army: FORWARD.
ALWAYS FORWARD
| have ridden to day from one end OF
our lines TO the o;Eer. Our works are
impregnabe. Our troops are in high
feather. and impatient fer the conflict
Our battle flags wave in the breeze
Our battle cry is. "BEACREGARD AND VIC
TORY SPARTA.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
Federal. aossES AT SHILOH.

From the ..s>t advice which ~r de-
rive from The Federal hines. ~ lrarc
hat their los n killed. wuut &, q. druWn-
ion, - now sown to BE- ID UuO men
No wonder tie enemy = reluctant n
ght AT Corirt.a and that th, Nurshrrn
>oldirry l. di~ riritrd and Insii>ps-~rd s.s
-ngage u sgzir Remote IRON their qua
boats.
The defeat 81 rh-. Federal army -
Guiu'h. viii 5~rJz;rsiy terminate ths-
southern campaign lls the present SEA
,on. II no, teach cCrs invaders that the
south ! Ro' ro Ce suhJnsstvd. AM iniac-
he u hole North - Tesitz- the state q
hr minds and hesTts 81 eur PeoP'--5hv
fixed resolution Ito Die vr - irvv''-
and induce them - ealcalste the eau>--
qu-ncrs 1T a mad and licked var uaoa
a.. and estimate rightly the duiy 81 a.
gnwing u 10 ~epaTai- tEnJn them "a Frscv.
The los If furiy IEDasaBd men ln sIu-
.slr battle. would SEEM 80 "a Sutict~nt .
cause them to pause. We have httls
ioubt tina, thi> estimate 81 Ih~ aInina
ION OF the Federal aTE1y Is substantially
correct.
The sickness j. represented a. sppsll-
ing in the Federal aEmv. The 6-urF-
AL dare not RETREAT to 6Sbt. they are
certainly whipped. and that badly -
HALLEcK and BCELL easrnc, nfferd 90
lose this battle. fer ~ loss Svsl~ thelF fate
a. commanding uflicpF>- lisrv aye sm0us
he ablr>I Grnrrais az lhr NoFth. ard
have al their command Ihr picked ard
choice soldiers OF the Northern zrrny.
They must succeed or ''go under"
They general~hip wuh brave ard
gallant army. Our army AMI e0mmsnd-
ers can No more afford - satssF dsi-at
than can HALLECK and BrElL-. '-tiEsek
meets Grerk." aud &c uaay v-P-et the
most terrible battle ever ioa.ht "a this
continent. or possibly IN The Nssi1. 81
desperation and ler0eisy.
Both ARMIES nav almost Dc swept e
By the tide Of hattie. The balths mass
last several days byfoFe a tnsl end Il L.
All. TO each party. depends On >accrss-
neither can sustain defeat ~5thoaG slmOst
inevitable ruin 10 hi> cause and S~eslssn
A terrific battle. ~ish de>sFaesioh by the
wholesale. can alone ain or lose The bat
ale At Corinth- Tie Who expects i~SS -
doomed ~e fear. to % disappointed. -1oar
Memphis ApHsaf-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
The Gunboat Fight at Fort Pillow.

Special 10 Col. Coleman
FoRr Pillow Nav 10 We Tough
the enemy With four of our highest boats
one hour and thnty minutes. They had
light gun and twelve mortar boatS =
We sunk two gunhoatS and one mortar.
Our loss was two killed and eight wound
ed that of the enemy very heavy. a.
our sharp shooters literally moved them
down. We fought side BY side with tn
enemy. and not one shot passed through
our cotton brestwOrks. But although
our upper works are riddled. We are all
ready to butt again. We will he able TO
bold the river. w. c. c.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
FROM VIRGINIA.
EVACUATION OF NORFOLK
BURNING OF THE MERRINiC!
Destruction of the GOspOrt Navy Yard

RICHMOND. May II. (via Mobile y
Norfolk was evacuated on Saturday morn
Ing last By the Confedera'es. and Occu-
led by the FederalS. who landed ~
Ocran View on FRIDAY Night.
The navy yard At Go~port was burned
The gates of The dry dock were blown
mp and Otherwise damaged. so as TO ren
der !; unServiceable for twelve months.
The Virginia. formerly the Mrrrimac
was burned off Craney Island on Sal
urday night. When The fire reached her
magazine. a terrible explosion Occurre
literally blowing her to atoms. Tht
crew arrived here this morning.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
NORTHERN NEWS

AUGUSTA. Nav Is Savannah papers
nf SUNDAY contain extracts fFom nssFth~rn
papers of the SIxih instant. bFva shI by
hlr of truce.
Mcclellan reports the evacaatlon 0f
Yorktown hy ;he Canf-drraie>. and says
that in Sund - ti:h' h- TO-, No pFi~0uvFs
bur captured twenty i've
Accounts from European papers reross
terrible sui. -rng in ( gland and Bel
GUM. OWING > the dvsrth Of cotton
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16

our troops and in possession Of the es.
envy. The pilots advised against gong
round 10 York river. The crew thea
proceeded to tighten the vessel for the
purpose of taking her into James river
A cargo of coal and N, iron wss
thrown overheard. until The ~ooawork
of the hull WAS exposed. Finding s
still inpracsicabs- tn ascend The river. IL
was determined TO abandon the vessel
and burn her. which was accordingly
done.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
THE FIGHT OF FRIDAY AT COR.
NTH,

From gentleman who left Corinth on
Saturday evening. and who is in posi-
ton TO know the facts. We learn that the
results of the skirmi>h on Friday may be-
summed up as follows: We drove the
entire force Of the Yankees before US like
frightened sheep.
Fifteen or twenty of the enemy's dead
were left on the field. and about the same
number Of wounded. Their total loss.
AS reported by an officer who was cap
turrd. is estimated at two hundred. be
sides some seventy prisoners.
We DESTROYED a telegraph office AT
Pennington. which extended TO Pittsburg
and Hamburg, and thence to the cities
of the East.
We destroyed bridge over the Seven
Mile creek. across which the Yanker-
made their exit. and burned a small
amount OF cotton which was found in n
gin house.
Several wagon loads of knapsacks
blankets. provisions. etc. etc, were al
SO among the captures.
Our loss was fifteen killed and about
fifty wounded. Among the latter afe
Major INGRAM and Capt. LEFTwIrcH. of
Gen. VAN DoRN's staff. both Of whom
are NOT expected TO live.
The force of the enemy ware composed
Of two brigades. being portion of Gen
PoPE's division. who occspy the lief,
wing of the Federal army.
The actual force engaged on our side
vas not less than three thousand. and
majority did not FIRE more than one vol
lev before the Yankees were in full re
treat. We had in the fight two bate
ries. one commanded. it is believed by
Capt FELIX ROBINSON. and the other BY
Capt Ducattrlle. both of which sus aimed
the brunt of four hours conflict
The troops under arms. liable to BE-
called into action on our right, belonged
to Rragg's corps. and were under com
mand Of the following division Generai>-
Van Dorm. Ruggles Rapier. and Price
The fighting was done under the direc
ton and with the troops ofthe two form
er. But for single contretemps, By
which one of our generals failed to get
into a position assigned him. we should
have bagg+d the entire Federal detach
ment. As ii is. We have taught them =
severe Ietson, driven Them from an i'm
portant base of operations, from which
they expected 10 make demonstrations on
the Mobile and Ohio railroad. and pre-
vented the continuance Of the reennoiS
anceS in which the Federsls have sys
dramatically been engaged.
On Saturday the probability of a re-
,au.I Of boSiiIaips before Thursday ar
Friday of this week was very slight.
though it is not likely that the enemy
will be satisfied To let the shameful whip
ping they received go unayenged.
NeYn3L,s ADae1I
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to the Memphis Appeal

Special 10 the Memphis Appeal
CoRIsTH. May l2-The enemy are
drawing nearer TO Us on the right. SEN
ter and the left. The weather is dry
and hot.
Col Woodward's First Kentucky cav
airy and detachment of Texas Rangers
attacked Ire Federals al Elk river. in
North Alabama, on the 9. h inst, and
killed srven. capturing two captains.
two lieuienants. forty-three privates and
eight ..contrs bands The Confederate
loss was FIVE killed. including Captain
Harris. of the Rangers. and seven wound
ed. This information is official.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16

CoRNTH. May l2 A slight skirmish
occurred with the -nemy's picseis. last
Saturday evening. on the Purdy road. in
which the Federals lost several killed
and wounded.
A detachment of Col. John Adams
brigade. under Lieutenant Colonel Wood
ward, of The first kentucky Cavalry. sup
pri.ed on the 8 n instant a force of the
enemy. who were guarding the tresile
work on the railroad. So miles from
Lambs ferry. A sharp skirmi-h ensued
in which the enemy sustained great loss
Including two captains. two lleulenants.
and f"rtv three privatts made pri~. n-rs
Our loss is live killed. including Cap
tain Harris. of the Texas Rangers. and
seven wounded. incluhing Captain Noel
of the kentucky cavalry.
The enemy were gradually approach
M our lines in force. and important
movements may te looked for within thu
next fortg eight hours.
Rev. DR.. Palmer, Of New Orleans.
preached an effective sermon on yester-
day to the Louisiana troops. He has
joined the w a>hington artillery as pri-
waite. SPARTA
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
~- From the Vicksburg Wing of th

Is inst We copy the fol owing items:
THE FEDERAL FLEET The Federal
feet was AT Nafchez Yesterday afternoon
The distance from Natchez 10 this place
is one hundred and ten miles II they
ran last night. they may be looked for
this erening. We trust everything will
be ready here when they make their ap-
pearsnce.
~On Thursday evening last ten
vessels were in sight of Fort Morgan off
Mobile. II is not known when they will
attack that place. but we trust that when
it is. Col Parnel will not let the city fall.
We think that Gen. Bragg has put it in a
perfect state of defense. AMI with proper
officers and men. can repel any attack.
re We learn that the F-de,als made
an attempt TO burn Manchac bridge.
on the New Orleans and JAG kson Rail
road. on last Friday night. but we're driv-
en- off by Capt. McRae. who turned his
guns on them. They were to return in
force and make another attempt. Gen.
Lowell sent reinforcements down from
Camp Moore.
~ From above. at Fort Pillow. We
learn that The enemy has as yet accom-
plished nothing. Notwithstanding the bonn
bardment has been slowly continued.
Our forces remain in good spirits. and
the questions of surrendering. or being
are never mooted.
Capt. l. NJ. Partridge has been promot
ed to Major on Col. Festherston's staff.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16
LATER FROM RICHMOND.
Why the .Virginia" was Destroyed.

RICHMOND, May 12-It is stated that
the Virginia was destroyed By order of
Commodore Tatnall. He ssceriained.
Saturday last. Norfolk was evacuated by
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-05-16

l. ROM ny place. neAr JaeSsaa Mss -
Il 4 NEGRO MAN uamed NUAE. ~
about IS years ed. copper eulorsd. hair ~
nearly straight. SLENDER ogsll. "a - v=ry -
erecr-a pgs>terpr and br1ck layrr ~ ErAAA~. Nnd
formerly belonged 60 the estate af ~ 4. a.
ford / viii pay literal rsEzr9 Tor ~ as-
livery 20 ne a. Jac&so1-
T. Q. AFFORD.
Nav Is. 1862 t7-sss
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-19

80 slavery. How many, think you, the
lesders in this rebellion had? How is
It with you Arc your rights to your
slaves more secure now than they were
before The Government has NOT brought
on this war; but the Government will
end tiff it has to be at the sacrifice of
slavery.
Il anything ! have said will bring you
back to your Government and make you
loyal citizen, shall be amply compen-
sated for this hastily written letter That
you may see the error Of your course, /
earnestlypray.
Respectfully, G. r. SMITH.