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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24

sons sprang upon him. But the fellow was
strong and desperate, and perhaps had some
suspicion of the truth. With a wild yell he
cleared their united grasps at bound, leav-
ing large portion of his rags in their hands.
lhe next moment the whole four of US were
in chase of the villain, as he ran across the
road TO gain the cover of wood some twen-
ty rods distant.
Fire shouted the father, shoot down the
scoundrelr
We were all armed and prepared, and at
the word four revolvers began to crack behind
him. But he seemed to bear charmed life,
and still ran on, keeping short distance g.
head of US. Once fancied saw him stag
ger, but he gained the wood and disappeared.
and We reluctantly and with deep ehagrln
gave up the chase.
When We returned to the house, the wife
and daughter were both up and terribly a.
larmed. Of course an explanation followed
the host being disappointed in not making
the capture, as he intended, without exciting
their fears. There was no more sleep in that
house that night.
The next morning We went out into the
wood and discovered trail Of blood. We
followed on for half mile, and found the
ruifian lying dead, face downward. his hands
firmly elenched upon some bushes. One Of
tie SONS recognized him as a suspected muir
derer, who had couple ofyears ago left that
part of the country He was buried with
little ceremony. was warmly thanked for
the part | had played 10 save the family
but from no other did the words sound so
sweet to me as from the lips Of the beautiful
maiden.
The family pressed me to STAY with them
for while, and | stayed long enough to lose
nv heart and win another. Strange as il ap-
pears in looking back to il, the event of that
villain leaping into the road before me,chang-
ed nv whole fortune and sometimes, when
gaze fondly upon my lovely wife, am
tempted TO bless the dark and wicked design
that providentially led me TO so much happi-
ness.
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From the 18th Regiment.
FORT DUMMER, Brattleboro, :
Oct 18th, 1862. {

FORT DUMMER, Brattleboro,
Oct l4th, 1862.
TO the Editor of The Caledonian
l believe l promised to keep you posted
somewhat as to the whereabouts of the 18th.
We arrived in camp about PM the Sth
ult, sweaty and tired. since which time we
have experienced some of the pleasures of
camp life. Many of the conveniences are, as
John Beard said, I'D inconvenience :"
but on the whole We are we'll and comforta-
bly, situated. We are getting acclimated ,and
are beginning to enjoy camp life. There are
so many exciting things now, that we almost
forget that beds, crockery and carpets ever
existed. There has been little sickness so
far good many have for day been slight
ly troubled with the "Aying axehandles," but
none are seriously i'll.
| will say nothing about ON regiment and
your regiment as to its appearance and quail
ties-I leave that for outsiders. Our chap
lain, Rev Mr. Cummings, olficiated at divine
service last Sabbath he was peculiarly inter-
esting. He held a social meeting in the
quarters of Co F in the evening, which was
very fully attended and very interesting. l
think may safely say that the standard of
morality and piety in this regiment exceeds
that Of any other which has left the state.
We will probably leave this camp next
week. The men have received their woolen
and rubber blankets, overcoats, canteens
muskets, knapsacks and haversacks. The
remainder of the outfit will be distributed as
fast as the men can take them.
Hoping that Caledonia county may never
have cause for shame in her share of the
18th, remain Yours truly,
DUMMER.
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What Would the Negroes do if Free

Nnat WOuIu the negroes 40 ii Free
The New Orleans correspondent Of the n.
y. Times has the following:
"One Of the most interesting and signiti
cant things in this connection, is the fact that
a few days ago delegation of slaves, be-
longing to Mannsell White, one of the old
est and wealthiest planters of the parish of
St Bernard below the city, called to see Gen
Shepley, and asked as citizens, for an audi
ence of the governor of the state. The re-
quest was granted, and these men informed
the general that they came for freedom they
said their fellow servants in other places were
all leaving their masters,and that they wished
also to improve their condition, but that it
was not clear to them how was the best way
to do SO. They emphatically said, however,
that they did not intend to labor much they
could help it without remuneration. and they
concluded their requests ard protests by ask
ing that if they remained peaceably at home
they might have fair wages secured to them
for their services. Gen Shepley treated the
matter with great consideration, and after
comforting with Gen Butler, permission was
granted to these men to make terms with
their master, who consented to have lart-
ner in the transaction, and these men have
gone to work, not as slaves, but as hired
men,"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24

"Crittenden resolution" of July, 1861, and
rendering thanks to the soldiers of Michigan,
it protested against the "illegal and unconsti-
tutiona imprisonment" of citizens of the state,
and, like the "Union" platform, lodged the
emancipation proclamation. Thus stands the
Democratic party of Michigan. Thus acted
the Democratic state convention of Michigan
on the Sth Of October, 1S62-"the most i'm
portant ever held in the state" Was this
funeral or a wedding? Is their ticket Dem
ocratic ticket, or "no-party party ticket p"
Here is problem for time to solve.
The Republicans stand aloof-except few.
The Democrats sadly deceived them last year
by similar move-they will not be cheated
again. Noted wire pullers in the Democrat
c ranks started the "Union" movement last
summer, and have been and are laboring
hard to bring Republicans into it. The sin
gular actions of both "Union" and Democrat
c conventions in lodging the emancipation
proclamation, and the rushing into each 9TH
er's arms so lovingly gives still greater cause
Of suspicion. And the opinion gains ground
that the business was long ago all cut and
dried by Democratic leaders.
The ball has opened. Gov Blair is re-mom-
mated by the Republicans. He, with sena
tors Chandler and Howard, are working hard.
Hon Lyman Trumbull of Illinois, is also with
them. Till election day canvassirg will be
brisk.
Gen Lewis Cass. the old war-chief of the
Democratic party, approves of the emancipa-
ton proclamation without reserve, if his
friends are TO be believed. "He could not
understand how any old Democrat could have
sympathy with the South" He did not fea:
the effect of the proclamation in the South,
he only hoped it would prove ehectua.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24

Gen MITCHELL On THE SLAVERY CUES
Mitchell, the successor to Gen
Hunter in the department of the South, at
a consultation with his regimental officers a
week or two since took occasion to address
them on the subject of slavery, which as a
native Kentuckian he said he felt that he
had right to talk about. The following is
an extract from his remarks -
ave must destroy slavery or it will con-
quer US. accept the issue. believe that
all the hopes Of humanity for thousand
years to come are involved in this struggle
Rather than that this government should be
overthrown, am read not only to see slay-
erv exterminated, but also have every negro
in the southern states DIT s:royed and more
rebel states destroyed also. We must real
ize the state of affairs. We have not done
81 hitherto. hear that there has been some
criticism Of the course adopted by my pre-
decessor in this department in regard to the
negro population. There has been som,
talking about idle, lousy negroes, etc. Th'
time for such talk has passed. We must US,
the negro. At the West we have protected
whole tracts of corn and cotton-proper,y O
rebels-protetted them better than thei
troops would have done, and then have beel
chased out and left them for the enemy t.
gather. There can be no more of that.
we can carry on these plantations here, by tn
labor of the negroes and make it profitable
We must do so, and benefit ourselves at thei
expense. ask you all to consider the sub
ject carefully, thoughtfully, as its importanc
demands"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24

PARsoN BRowNLow ON THE PROCLAMATION.
-Parson Brownlow's remarks having been
reported, he sends correct ver-
sion, as follows, to the Philadel phia Press =
81 am aware, said ]. that my views are de-
sired upon the subject of the late emancipa-
ton proclamation of the president, about
which there is quite a sensation on this
ground. am pro slavery man, and true
southerner, by birth, raising and education.
| have defended the peculiar institution -
ever since | have defended any measure, and
am here what am when am in the South,
having nothing to disguise. If the policy
of the President is, as [ understand it to be,
to free the slaves of rebels in arms, and to
compensate loyal men for theirs, am with
him-allowing, as does the proclamation, all
rebellious states three months to come back
in, and thus secure their slaves. The meas
ure is useless in the revolted states; it can't
be enforced, because the most simple post
office law can't be enforced. | think the
measure useless, as do much of the legis-
lation of the last Congress, but it will quiet
the consciences of that class of radical men
among you VINO are aliilcteu WIN tiat lncu-
rable disease | call "nigser on the brain.
The only point i'll the whole thing is this
The rebels intended, when pressed to the
wall, as they Will be, to issue proclamation
freeing all the negroes themselves, as a last
desperate means Of inducing England to ac-
knowledge their independence. This done
they would have placed the United States
government in the false attitude of fighting
to perpetuate slavery. And all there is OF
the matter is simply this: Mr. Lincoln ha:
taken the start of jeff Davis"
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Letter from Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 10, 1862.
To the Editor of The Culedonion:
"The most important Democratic conven-
ton ever held in this state will be held in this
city to-day" said the daily Free Press on the
morning of the sth. Why Because" hint
ed enemies, "it will be the funeral of the Dem
ocratic party in this state" because it will
be wedding of the Democratic and Union
tickets" was the substance of Democrats
remarks in the convention that day. 1t is
supposed that mans wedding and his funer-
al are very important epochs in his life why
not in the life Of party?
A short time ago "Union convention"
was called. All who loved their country
more than party were invited to come in
Very good This convention met at Jackson.
Prominent Democrats and conservative Re
publicans were there. A platform was built
u ticket was nominated. The ticket was
very good, but the platform was suspiciously
silent on the Presidents emancipation proc
lamation-generally considered to be very
important document At this convention a
committee was appointed to confer with the
Republican and Democratic conventions, vet
to be held, and invite them to join with the
Union party in the support of its ticket. In
course of time the Republican convention
was held, the Union committee appeared be-
fore it and made proposals of marriage
They were rejected. The platform smelt too
fshy. Dodging the emancipation proclama-
ton was not the manly holiness demanded
in times like these. Then at the doors of the
Democratic convention the knockings of the
Union committee were heard. They were ad-
mitted, their proposals were heard, and then
followed an animated discussion among the
Democratic leaders. Should this ticket be
accepted If so, should it be swallowed
whole, Or by peacemeal? Should the whole
ticket be adopted at one balloting, or should
it be accepted name by name? One said
Democrats had proposed Union party, an(
they were in duty bound to accept the nomi
nations of that party. Another said, "No.-
If Democrats had made promises they did i
on their own responsibility. The party hat
made no promises. Let US adopt the ticke
name by name' Still another had fears tina
if the Union ticket was adopted as a whole
another Democratic convention would b
called by captious few, who would CLAIM
that their ticket was the genuine blue" Tn
captious few who were present, growlet
!, shook their heads and stoutly clamored for
: separate ticket. Finally the thing was Sc,
+ tied. Tie Union ticket was adopted nam
by name. by a majority of from three-fourth
T. to toar-ffths After the thing was done, tn
d leaders took especial pains to proclaim ths
e this was nom emphatically Democratic ticl
a. ct, and not "Union" ticket, and that the me
IS named therein stood on the Democratic pla
form. This last they could we'll say, for tt
O. Democratic platform, like the "Union" pla
form, while promising general support ,
the government and administration in all ju
and constitutional measures, endorsing th
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, Ioc, not answer the law when SUBSCRIBER
.e, 10, take his paper from the office, and state
O.. reasons for It's not being taken; and neg
.c,, 70 do so makes the postmaster respohs1ole 10
publishers FOR the payment.
.. Anv pcrson who takes paper regularly from
o.. ms. -otticc-whctAcr directed to his name or
.,ler-or whether lie has subscribed or not is
responsible for the pay.
If person orders his paper discontinued,
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II the subscriber orders his paper to be
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....,,5, on the ground that a man must pay for
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. . .,tl jacic evidence Of intentional fraud
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24
The Wife's Song.
BY KATE CAMERON

BY KATE CAMERON.
Some give to our country their talents and time
And others give their gold;
had only one treasure to bestow,
And that did not withhold.
And know the Offering will be blest,
For, oh, it was my all:
God pity me, if in battle hour
1t should be his fate 20 fall
| have given my all to my country's call,
And what more can | do
have given the strong arm on which leaned,
And the heart so brave and true
Now walk alone through the crowded streets,
And alone kneel to pray;
All. many wearisOme hour have l,
With my loved one far away.
know not if he will come back again;
1t may be my doom toreee,
As so many have seen, in the fatal list,
The one name that's dear to me.
But trust him with One who is greater than all
More loving and more kird
Oh. God defend those who have gone forth,
And strengthen those left behind.
-!prinqfeM Republcan.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24

f The joint committee of the Vermont
Legislature report the popular vote for state
officers as follows: Ho,brook, republican,
29,5i3; Smalley, democrat, 1872; for lieu
tenant governor, Dillingham;, republican, ~
63S; Chaplin, democrat, $3.50.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24

and the elite of the city's thieves and rascals
are called the roughs, and miscellaneous
crowd of city folks is called the community,
or the public, according as they are spoken
of as the religious community" or the secu-
lar "public"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24

The recruits for the Vermont Cavalry were
mustered at Hydepark on the Goth ult, and
left the State on the 3Oth, Under command of
Col Sawyer, numbering over two hundred.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-24
Artemus Ward TUaSts the Ladies.

Ladies, ses |, turnin to the beautiful fe-
mails whose presents was perphumin the fare
grownd, hope you're enjoyin yourselves on
this occashun, and that lemina and ise
wotter ov which you air drinkin, may not go
agin you. May you alters be as fare as the
son, as bright as the moon and as butiful as
an army with Union tags-also plenty Ct
good close to ware.
To yure sex commonly called the phair
sex, we are indebted for our bornin' as we'll
as uther blesSins in these 10 crowns of sor-
ro. Sum poor sperroted fools blaim your
sex for the difficulty in the garden but know
men are desetful set, aud when the apples
had bekum plumripe Ihave no dowt but Adam
would have rugged a cyder press and like as
not went onto big bust and been driv OFF
araware. Yure lst muther was lady and all
her dawters is ditto, and non but lofn kuss
will saya word agin you. Hopin that no
waive of trouble may ever ride across your
peaceful breast, | konklu1e these remarks
with the following centyment:
Woman-She is good egg.
OUR LANGUAGE-A little girl was looking
at the picture of number of ships, when she
remarked, "See what flock Of ships" W.
corrected her by saying that flock of ship.
was called fleet, and fleet of sheep was call
ed flock. And here We may add for the ben
eft of the foreigner who is mastering the in
tricacies of our language with respect to it:
nouns of multitude, that a flock Of girlsis call
ed berry, and bevy of wolves is called ;
pack, and pack of thieves is called gang
and gang of angels is called host, and ;
host of porpoises is called shoal, and shoa
of buffalo is called herd, and a herd of chill
dren is called troop, and troop of part
ridges is called corey, and covey of beau
ties is called galary, and galaxy of ruffian
is called horde, and horde of rubbish i
called heap, and heap of oxen is called
drore, and drove of blackguards is called
mob, and mob of whales is called schoo
and school of worshippers is called con
gregation, and congregation of engineers
called corps. and a corps Of robbers is call
ed Jand and band of locusts is called
s,carm, and swarm of people is called crort
and crowd of gentle folks is called the ela'
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GEORGE ALDRICH,


DEALER IN WATCHES. JEWELRY. SILVER AND
PLATED WARE, sPEcTACLES, hooks. STATIONERY, FANCY
GOODS, TOYS, &c.
L. pairing and engraving done with elegance and prompt
'.-.. Opposite Post ONCE, Main street.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-10-02

WHAT time ought soils for wheo. to be
MANFRED asks a correspondents of the
Ohio Farmer. To this query writer
states that experience has taught him it
is usually best, il a large supply of
manure is applied, to manure the previ-
Gus crop. BY this means, it is thorough
ly incorporated with the soil, and has
time to become well decomposed. If it
is quite rotten, it may be applied previ
ously to the fall ploughing; or, if i, is
thOuaht best, to apply it to tho surface
after the plouahing. The wheat ought
TO haze the advantage of the application
during its fall growth. If the roots are
well set before winter, there is little dan.
ger from winter-kiIling, and the plant,
in spring is ready to make rapid
growth. Heavy manurin5 of wheat, at
the time Of sowing, with crude manurea
is not advisable.
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Arthur Young, whose opinions and
calculations on most matters appsrtain,
ing to farming and domestic life, are Of
a highly praclc,l character. in some OBJ,
scrva,iohs on poulrvhouses says
When s set of houses i, inleudende for
The rearing and feeding ofpoultry. a sit.
uation should be selected near or close
to the fprmyarl, and with ample space
around for the fowls to disperse over in
daytime, aud containing one or more
ponds for the oqutic birds. All must
have access to n gravol.yard and 10 grass
for range, and TO cleanliness; and to
white. washing, not for appearance mere.
ly, but to destroy the yermin."
Poultry should never be restricted as to
food, II we are TO expect prof, FROM
them It is more julicious, and viii be
for our interest, to allow a superiority,
than to stint them in this respect. Lou.
den observes in one Of his valuable
works, that in selecting site for a poul-
try.hOuse, one should be chosen which
is perfectly dry. and with an exposure
to the east or southeast, in order to Sc.
cure to the fowls the benefit of the suns
rays during the inclement seasons Of
spring and autumn. : IN E Farmer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-10-02

THs iu!imatiOns Of rcbel sympathizers
and the declarations Of loyalists alike
rs gard the invasion of Marylaud by the
rebels as the wOrs! feature Of the war
The "apathetic Indifference with which
the Richmond Wing fears it would be
,rsgs@le3 iag ~@rcn rYCiG ~Tiar' reliizGd
and the invasion is quite sure to pui that
state in hostility to the so called Con.
federacy. II is remarkable, but none
the more less true, tina, taken as a whole,
the rebel sympathizers in Maryland did
act waRtthe Southern army in that STATE
N. i. Commercial.
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The peach is frequently budled on
the wild and other plum stocks, to pro.
duce more dwarfcd growth. This
treatment is generally regarded as in.
creasing the hardness Of the Tree; but
does nothing more probably than to in.
'Iuce earlier ripcning of the wood, aud
consequent increase hardness, (in the
same way that moderate growth on q
cultivated, dry, and not rich soil would
produce the same result with common
peach trees. Such trees would proba.
bly, bear sooner, hut we cannot speat os
to their longevity; this would depend
much upon continued pruning or cutting
back, for the purpose Of promoting the
growth Of young wood. Its such pru-
ming, doubtless, that gives long life to the
peach trees in Eugland.-I Country Gen.
tlemln.