The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-02-28


was sorry to say that there was more treason
existing in the States of New Hampshire
and Indiana than in all the North beside,
and in these States this treason is with the
OLD Democratic party
@ The Chicago Journal had one report
er killed outright, and another had his leg
sho, off, at the capture of Fort Henry. n
third escaped unframed.
@ The New York Price current of Mon
day last says that, within the past six weeks
the price of cotton has fallen eleven cents
per pound.
C. Mr. Secretary Chase acknowledges in
an appropriate letter the receipt of a thou
sand dollars. which an American gentleman,
now in Europe, has presented 10 the treasu-
~.
70 Major kimball, who led the brillian;
charge on Roanoke Island. was formerly of
Woodstock, VI, and the publisher of the
Woodstock Age, of that place. He was
captain in the army during the Mexican wal,
and with Gen Scott during the entire march
from Vera Cruz TO the city of Mexico, and
was breveted major for gallant conduct Al
the battle of Cherubusco.
\ PREDICTION FULFILLEp.-Gen Scott
was asked last summer how il was proposed
to conquer the rebels. The veteran slowly
shut his hand. The gesture was more elo-
quent than words. 1t told The whole story
OF the campaign from IFS opening TO Ifs cul-
mination. The hand has begun 20 close
the pressure has begun 10 grind at the heart
of the great conspiracy. Slow y bnt surely
the relentless fingers are tightening about
the throat of the monster. Day by day,
hour By h ur the avenue of escape is narrow
ing the possibility of averting lis doom is
becoming more and more remote. The end
of the rebellion IS nigh AT .llbcny
Eceniag Journal.
O. He John Bull cannot hear of
quarrel between the most distant Of his
neighbor>. but he begins incontinen,ly TO
tumble with the head of his cudsel ard con-
slider whether his Interest or his honor does
not require that he should NEEDLE in the
broil.-Irrmg.s Sketch Bock:
@ Gov Sprasue has been nominated FOR
reelection as Governor of Rhode Island
C. Col COrcoran is soon expected al
Norfolk with 100 other prisoners.
u President Lincoln's Youngest son
died or the ooh inst.
C Sergeant Norton OF the 81 Connect
cut. who was taken prisoner al Bull Run.
while at Richmond. attracted the notice of a
beautiful. wealthy Young lady, who supplied
him with clothing, luxuries and money. ex-
changed miniatures with him. and has elop-
ed from tie rebel capital in order to share
his fortunes.
Nor ALTOGETHER ~ FAULL-The Fourth
New Hampshire Regiment has Just complet-
ed heavy job of shoveling At Port ROYAL
\ few days since. on Inspection, Colonel
Whipple discovered one of the soldiers guns
IN not the best order. Said the Colonel.
Don't appear on inspection again with Your
gun in such condition" Colonel. know
that gun amt just ri sht, but I've 90. the
brightest storel over in the entertainments
YOU ever saw" replied the soldier. In. Col
onel saw the point, acknowledged the corn
ny graceful bow. and passed down the line.
Is y field officer in Gen Stones division
writes 10 the Hartford Courant correc,;ns
some OF The recent statements M !e IN
the newspapers against General Stone.
and strongly asserting his lo,alir.-
lhe Interview with rebel command
ers, of which 50 much has been made. lie
says, was open and above-hoarJ, and related
solely to our prisoners taken a. Balls Bluff
rs TO the return of fugitive slaves by Gen
Stone, his defender say, that the laws of Ma
ryIand and orders from headquarters COM
PEELED the return of "estrangeI property. :
Further, Il Is represented that the officers Of
the di'S.on are confident tha, there is 10
good ground for impeacii;ns Gen Stones
honor or fidelity; that no charges acains,
HIM have emanatei from his command: tia,
the Balls Bluff affair viii be satisfactorily ac
counted for. and that ne has the sympathy of
every enc Of his officers in his troubleswbich
have been brought about, it is alleged. BIZ
conspiracy. As an offset to the above W.
will give the following: The Washington
Republican states that the soldier (member
OF New York reglment) who made 4 state
ment IN regard TO the alleged suspicious con-
duct OF Gen Stone, lodged, few nights ago.
IN tina; city. During the nigh; his room was
burslarlously entered, and he was ferociously
attacked by midnight assassin, who was
compelled to escape by the timely arrival of
a superior force, which the assailing party
did not expect to encounter.
~ The New York Tribune's Washington
states that the president sen,
message TO the Senate. on SATURDAY.. nom;-
mating Zen Scott as minister extraordinarv
to Mexico. with functions such as he eyer
clsed IN the pacitica,ion of the northeastern
BOUNDARY question. Accompanying this