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

In Burke, Aug. l5, of diptheria, George 5.
son Of Amasa w and Hannah E Newell, aged
years. Sept IA. of dipiheria, Abby A daugh-
ter OF VIM H. and s S Finnsy. aged wears
Sept 20, of typhoid feyer, Amasa W-Newell-aged
S2 years. Sept. 20, of dysentery, Alburtus A
Sun of Erastus Farmer. aged IL weeks Sept Il
OF dipiheria, Justus f.. only child Of Gary H.
and Lydia B. Page, aged years.
In Lyndon, Sept l9, of diptheria, Hannah r
Gregory. wife of George Gregory, aged 50 years
In Concord, July Is, Noses Greenfield. aged a.
In Barnet, Sept. "A. Joseph Potts, Esq aged
II years
AT coldwater, Mich, Sept !. Rststy Why
aged Ga years ard 10 months
In IrasburgL, Aug. Is. Of diptheria. Mary Ella
aged years; Sept ), Emma Amelia, aged D
months, daughters CT Elisha Badger
AT the Hospital il Baltimore, Sept Is. John
p Harris, aged Is years. member OF Co IL
ith regiment VI volunteers The deceased ~aS
wounded al the battle Of Lee Mills IN Afrl-
last, and has been in the hospital since that time,
He was q resident of this town. and discharged
his duty faithfully a brave soldler--NtdT
In Newport. on the 18th inst. q NJ Nr-gtt,
son OF George w and Harriet Wright, aged 10
years
In Lyndon. Sept "a, Of diptheria, Sarah vile
of Thomas Miles, daughter of Art and LUCIA Al
len, of EPSON, n. H.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
Loyal Governors in Council.

The Convention of Governors, at Altoona
Pa, on the 18th inst, was for the purpose Of
discussing measures of supporting and
strengthening the national government
The governors of Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
Iowa, Maine. New Jersey. Wisconsin, Ma.sa.
ehusctts, Ohio, MARYLAND, New Hampshire
Virginia, Illinois and Indiana were present.
Kentucky, Missouri and Vermont were repre-.
scented by proxy. Gov Ramsey regretted his
inability to be present, on account of the In
dian war on his border.
The greatest unanimity o. feeling was said
to prevail with regard to the Presidents proc.
lamation, and an evident disposition to sup
press the rebellion, by making use of all the
power under his command, was manifested.
The special dispatch to the n. Y. Herald
that one of the objects of the convention
was to effect the removal of Mcclellan. and
conduct sundry terribly revolutionary schemes
was OF course sensation canard.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
An Eye-Opener for Democrats.

Occasional, the correspondent Of the Phil
adelphia Press, in letter from Washington,
says "While it is far from my thoughts to
impugn the patriotism of many of my fellow
citizens who call themselves Democrats, yet
it is fact that every man who sympathizes
with the rebels, boasts of being democrat"
"lf the masses of the American people
could see and hear what is done and said bv
certain Of the Democratic leaders, in their
moments Of confidence, they would no longer
deny what is so clear to others, and would in
dlsnantly cut loose from such baleful and
reasonable associations"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
The Rebels claim a Victory at Antic.
tam,

The Richmond Enquirer of the aad claimed
a great rebel victory at -Antletam. 1t says:
We have the qualification of being able TO
announce that the battle resulted in one of the
most complete victories that has yet immor-
talized the confederate arms. The ball was
opened on Tuesday evening about SIN O'Clock,
all of our available force. about sixty thousand
strong, commanded by Gen Robert f. Lee in
person, and the enemy about one hundred
and fifty thousand strong, commanded by Gen
Mcclellan in person, being engaged. Both
armies maintained their respective positions,
and fought desperately throughout the entire
day. During this battle Shaipsburg was fir
ell by the enemy's shells, and at one time the
enemy obtained a position which enabled
them to pour aanking fire upon portion
of our left wing, causing it to waver. AT
this moment, Gen Stark of Mississippi, who
had command of Gen Jackson's division, gal
loped to the front of his brigade, and seizing
the standard. rallied them forward. No soon
er did the gallant general thus throw himself
in the van than four bullets pierced his body.
and he fell dead amidst his men. The effect,
instead of discouraging, fired them with deter
mination and revenge, and they dashed for
ward drove the enemy back. and kept them
from the position during the rest of the day.
The enemy's artillery was served with disas-
trous effect upon our gallant troops; but they
replied from musket, howitzer and cannon
with rapidity and will that carried havoc
amidst the opposing ranks. The battle was
one of the most severe that has been fought
since the opening of the war. Many Of our
brave men fell. At dark the firing ceased,
and in the morning Thursday our army were
ready to recommence the engagement, the en-
elny having been forced back the evening be-
fore and the advantage of the battle being
still on our side. Firing was consequently
opened upon the new position supposed 10 be
held by the enemy, but no reply was obtained,
and it was then discovered that he had disap-
peared entirely from the field, leaving many of
his dead and wounded in our hands and a
bout three hundred prisoners. Our loss is
estimated at five thousand in killed, wounded
and missing. The prisoners state that their
ranks were greatly decimated, and that the
slaughter was terrible, from which We may in
fer that the enemy's loss was fully as great, if
not greater than our own.
1T being evident that the Young Napole-
on finding he could not force his way tn, ough
the invincible ranks of our army in that d.
rection, had determined upon flank move
ment towards Harper's Ferry, and thus ob-
tain position in our rear, Gen Lee, with
ready foresight, anticipated the movement by
drawing the main body Of his army back on
the south side of the Potomac, at Shepherds
town. Virginia, whence lie will. Of course, pro-
ject the necessary combinations for again de.
featinS his adversary"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
Vermont at the Late Battles.

The following list of casualties in the 4th
Vermont regiment has been forwarded by 1t
Col Charles B. Stoughton. commanding the
regiment, to the Adj Generals Office in this
State:
Casualties, Sept 18th, in the action near
Sharpsburg:
I'd 1t VIM H Martin, Co A, of Williams
town, in foot, by bayonet.
Private Charles Stockdale, Co c, of Caven.
dish, skull fractured Sept 10.
John Whitman, Co D, of Bridgewater, two
fingers amputated.
Edwd S Cooper, Co E, of Rochester, head,
by shell.
Chester Holcomb, Co X, Windsor, in fore
arm.
Samuel H Thompson, Co H, Cabot, gun
shot wound in shoulder.
CASUALTIES in action near Bucketsville, Sept
IA:
Michael F Murray, Co C, of Fentonville,
Mass, killed.
Oliver NJ Badger, Co G, Danville, wound
ed in breast dangerously.
Victor W. Mayott, Co G, Peacham, lung,
dangerously.
Henry p Whitcomb, X, Windsor, foot.
Marcellus B Johnson, G, Waterbury, leg
amputated.
Danl G Adams, G. Danville, leg.
Leonard Lee A5.. Mayott' g. Montpelier thigh
Cap, Chas + Badger, G, Danville, by shell,
slight.
ARENAS c Whitney, &, Wheelock, shell,
slight
Reuben Brock, b, Topsham, slight.
Danl Aldrich, B, Vershire, "
John iiolly, II, Ncwbury, in shoulder, by
shell.
Jason Johnson, j, Williamstown, slight, in
head.
The following list Of deserters from the 4:h
regiment is reported by Lt-Col Stoughton,
and published at his request:
"A Walker, A, July |, 1862.
/ Thos Bolin, X, July =.
{ B Stevens, II, Aug 2S.
! VIM Gown, {, Sept |.
! Jas phclin, {. Sept l.
Jas Fox, G, Sept |.
! Lt-Col Stoughton reports, that in the &C
ton of Sept II. the 18th Vermont made a
splendid charge on the 10th Virginia, who
were behind stone wall at the time-taking
prisoner the major, who was in command, )
leutenants, ard about l 10 men and their col
ors-a battle flag" The flag was sent to
Gen Franklin, and by him returned to Lt-Col
Stoughton, to keep until further orders."-
He intends forwarding it to the governor Of
this State.
Capt Homer r S,oughton of the I'd Yer.
mont company of sharpshooters, reports tina,
he went into the action of Sept 18th with II
men, of whom one was killed and nine woun-
ded, leaving but four men. He is now in
command of the regiment.
The casualties in This company were as fol.
lows:
killed-Byron Mcclellan of Westford.
Wounded-Silas w Howard, Oscar Co.
burn, Royalton-Arthur F. Stockwell, Asa
Sanborn, Stowe-Horatio 2 Bruce, Wood
bury-S b Whitman, Newburv-I.uke NJ
Lewis, Waterbury, L Coolidge, Ludlow
Manlus Holblook.
But one was wounded in the I'd Vt, and :
or 6 in the 9th, including Capt Burney slight
ly in head.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
A Bloody Repul>e.

This morning brigade from Gen Morells
division, not observing the presence of the en-
envy on the opposite side, advanced to the
river, and crossed, meeting no resistance but
the depth of the water, which all overcame BY
wading or swimming. The ll>th pennsylva-
MIA and the 18th Massachusetts, had 10 soon
er crossed and advanced up the bluff about
fifty rods than they suddenly disco, cred that
they were hemmed in on three sides bv over
whelming masses of infantry, who immediate
ly opened a most terrible fire III mushelry
from every part of their line. Gen Barnes,
who commanded the brigade, instantly order
ed his men TO fall back and recrcss the river
\ scene of the widest confusion and NEST
terrible slaughter then occurred. The rebels
pressed them closely, and sho, cur men down
by hundreds as they attempted 10 ford the
river. Great numbers OF the wounded could
not contend with the rapid current, and were
almost instantly drowned. The rebels kept
up their fire while they were in the water, and
al! who did not escape were shot down with
out mercy. The llSth Pennsylvania passed
over the river l,040 strong. Portions of
two companies are all that remain of the fine
men who crossed the river this morning.
All the rest are killed, wounded or taken prs
oners. Only so of the wounded succeeded
in reaching this side. The enemy. however.
suffered terribly while sprinsing another
Balls Bluff trap upon US. The moment the
New York and Ohio batteries. planted upon
the hills on this side. discovered the enemy
in such great force, they opened fire Of shell
from every gun and kept it up until tie
whole rebel line fell back beyond range
The effect of almost every shell could be
clearly seen by the naked eye. Great gaps
would be made in their ranks as tn, shells
burst or plowed their way through them
From bushes and fences would suddenly be
seen great numbers of rebels flying in all d.
rections to escape the exploding shell. \
large brick mansion. standing out bold upon
the cliff, was struck by almost every shot
But notwithstanding the heavy firing of our
artillery,the rebels succeeded in repulsing our
advance to-day---Lctter tiron, the Potomac.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

HE LONDON 1NES.-The Duke of IA,
ilnSton very clearly expressed his idss " ~
honesty and fairness of this Headline - u-e
when ne wrote in reference to its abuse 81.
The truth is, refused 10 emnlny IN IN
tive OF Inc editor of the Times in N, 81
anu that is the reason he has accused W.
corruption" MI o.
u Great complaint is made in repara
the conduct of many of the VOLUNTEER 60
seons, who recklessly smputaie the limbs -
the wounded, and leave them destitute Of q.
care needed for their recovery. The ob;.r.
seems TO be TO secure practice for opera;;r.
surgeons Many operations are perform
without Judgment, and in totally upip<-is
able manner, frequently fastening the A.
OF the patient The surgeon-general int
to issue an order prohibiting amputation :,
the hip,joint on the battle-feld-such onsra
items invariably proving fatal. and h.,
mostly abandoned by English and Frerrs
surgeons, as we'll as the best American.
g The prisoners say they always Ike :,
meet regiment of ZoLaves with red ,ro,s
ers, as these serve as distinctive marks !.
evidence Of this take the casualties of the la
Brooklyn and 9TH New York regiments tbrea
fourths o! the casualties occurring among ,ba,
IN every battle being in the lower limbs.
C. No work for soldiers clothes is n,.
given out at the Philadelphia Arsenal e,c-1,
TO soldiers wises.
n Mr. RYDER of Dunbarton. y. H. has
testimony 10 the truth of the followinr a..
count of the murder of his brother-in-lax a
Genevieve, Missouri, some months az
James K. Cochrane o. New Boston. Y u
has been in Missouri several wears engaged
in teaching. He had been in Generieye near.
lv year in the same occupation. One da,
rebel bv the name of Andrew Burne,, me-,
him and asked him Ia swear allegiance 70 tie
confederate government, AID on his refuss
threatened TO shoot him. Shoot" saws CO.
rane, with patriotic determination; IL SIM
never acknowledge allegiance 70 that govern
ment." Burnett drew a pistol and killed
him On the spot.
BEEcHER on PARTIES. In sermon d.
llvered last Sunday evening, Henry w4ll
Beecher said:
"Ihe time has come when there can only
be two parties. Before, when there was n
policy, some were trying to urge one ihirs
on the President, some another: but now ti.-
President has himself chosen between slavery
and Liberty Now there can BE- only two par
ties-'hose who uphold the rebels and traitor.
ami those rho stand by the President and Ii,
GorernHeif
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
The Presidents Late Proclamation.

We give, this week. the proclamation of
President Lincoln in full in which he ''pro-
claims and declares" the slaves OF reLels free
after the first of January, 1868. 1t is an i'm
portant document one that should be uni
,ersally read, and which seems destined to
mark new era in the history not only of
this country but of the civilized world.
On the first page We give few comments
from some prominent newspapers, 1--WE gave
two or three last week. by which it will be
seen that it is received with very general ia
vor. We notice, however, that some of the
Democratic papers writhe somewhat under
this new order. We commend to our read
ers an article printed in this paper entitled
'The Democrats and the President" AS the
Republican has been one of the most conser-
vative papers in the country, this rcbuke
comes with peculiar force upon the Boston
Post and kindred sheets.
We expect the truth of the matter is Just
here: There has got to be a dividing line.
The people and the press of the North that
have half sympathized With the rebellion from
the outset, but who have inclined to sustain
the President in the prosecution of the war
as long as he kept Mcclellan Ia strong par
tizan Democrat) commander of the army, and
conducted the war so as not to interfere with
the peculiar institution" of our "misguided
Southern brethren" will now desert the gov
eminent in the time of its sorest need.
When this government has decided to strike
mighty blow at the fountain-head of rebel
lion, we see the half loyal and doubtful sub
jects all going to their own place.
We wish it was otherwise; and we now
can but hope that the main body the Dem
ocratic party will STAND By THE FLAG in the
future as they have these eighteen months
past. There is no other way to do unless
they turn traitors to their country. Stand
by the government!
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

No Arms FROM EURoPE-The German
steamers, which have heretofore brought
large quantities of European muske,s to New
York, now bring only insignificant. parcels,
although vast orders have been sent out by
the government. This the New York Post
explains by stating that the supplies Of arms
furnished by the government arsenals, which
manufacture nearly all the good arms. are re-
tanned from an apprehension that the revo-
lationary movements in Italy and elsewhere
may require their use at home
V The Richmond Dispatch denounces
as breach of faith the sending of the paroI-
ed prisoners they took at Harper's Ferry to
fight the Indians in Minnesota. Perhaps it
don't mean it, but this looks like an admis-
sion that these Indian murderers are in their
service.
q The Philadelphia Press makes use of
the following significant language:-"The
armies of the republic are marshalng for the
last time in the history of the great rebellion.
The organization which exists now must re-
main to the end of this War. Soon an ad-
vance will be made very generally, in every
direction and by every corps of the army.
The day has been fixed, the leaders have been
chosen and assigned to their positions, and
the necessary orders have been written"
q Great numbers of new troops are re-
ported from different states as ready for ser
vice as soon as the government will supply
arms. 1t is stated that " hen Gov Olden of
New Jersey Informed the war department. that
he had 1900 troops waiting for arms, he re-
csived reply urging him to send them for
ward, as it was not entirely safe TO transport
that amount Of arms TO New JERSEY. The
governor replied that mans life was worth
more than musket; and that it was not safe
tor unarmed soldiers to travel where guns
could Lot be sent without danger.
A SHYING HoRSE.-Nine out of every ten
horsemen start in their seat whenever a
horse SHES, and then the horse is either by
whip or spur driven up to the object. This
makes horses look at any singular object with
more nervousness, for they expect a thresh-
ing at the same moment. The rider should
neither shy himself, nor notice if in his
horse; and far less punish him.-.Stock Jour
nal.
EFFECTIVE MEDICAL ADyiCE.-A Jolly old
doctor said that people who were prompt in
their payments always recovered in their
sickness, as they were good customers, and
the physicians could not afford to lose them
"A gooo hlnt, and sensible doctor.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
The talk of the week has been the Pre-

The talk of the week has been the Presi-
dents emancipation proclamation. tits gen.
orally not only we'll received but hailed with
unbounded JOY. There is class, however,
that will try and mix it into politics, and vii!
make this new excuse for resuscitating par
ty and partizanship. 1t is perfectly natural
that there should be futtering in the South
ern and border States, but at the North eve
ny man should ignore party and party ties,
and unite upon one broad platform the main
feature of which should be to sustain the
government and save the country.
President Lincoln followed his emancipa-
ton proclamation by another suspending the
writ of habeas corpus. This proclamation
was rendered necessary by the combinations
known to exist in many States to discourage
enlistments and resist the draft. The exis-
tencs Of these conspiracies is we'll known to
government. The President is determined
to squelch treason at the North as we'll as at
the South. Truly loyal men will sustain the
government in both these measures, and in
any others which il sees fit to inaugurate,
while traitors at heart will find fault and carp
at any and every move that the government
makes to crush out treason. Mark these
men ; they will bear watching.
The military situation is about as it was
last week There has been no msve of either
army on the Potomac. as is known. We pre-
sumo our generals are organizing the new
levies of troops that have been pouring into
Washington the few weeks past, preparatory
to crossing the river and giving chase to the
rebel army. 1t is ardently hoped that the
campaign may be pressed with vigor the next
two months, as the experience of last year
shows US that all that is to be done in Vr-
GINA campaign between this and June, NUT
be accomplished before January.
The rebels claim great victories in Mary
land, as usual. 1t is not TO BE- disguised tina,
in the capture Of Harper's Ferry they have
something to crow over, and in great meas
ure heal their chagrin at not meeting with
warmer welcome in "My Maryland" Tney
met with no encouragement where they ex-
pected the warmest sympathy.
A d;sgraceful affair occurred at Louisville,
Ky, on Monday. Gen Jeff c. Davis murder
ed Gen Nelson. at the Gait House. There
had been ill-feeling between the two for some
time, and when, on Monday, Davis approach
ed Nelson to demand an apology, the latter
used very insulting language, upon which
Davis borrowed istol and shot Nelson.
Gen Buell's army has arrived at Louisville,
and the alarm that was felt for the safety of
the city one week ago has entirely disappear
ed. Nevertheless a battle in Kentucky IS
predicted at an early day.
Hon B. +. Hallett died at Boston, last
Tuesday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

a Richard Busted, the we'll known DEM
ocratic lawyer of New York-now engaged
in raising brigade-writes characteristic
letter to the Tribune on the Presidents proc-
lamation, closing as follows:
slavery is dead, and the Republic lives ,
Lives new life, graduated by the principles
of Gods eternal justice. The footballs of ad-
vancing freedom throw their forward echoes
upon the gladdened ears of liberty-lovinp
men, and soon the imprints of her mighty
tread will be discernible over and upon the
PROSTATE and mortal remains Of the naughty
put doomed slave power. The American
Republic henceforward is free in fact and in
name. God bless Abraham Lincoln
Yours for liberty, RICHARD BUSTED. -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03
One OF our government official, !,

turned from Peru, tells us that among the trs,
and most frequent inquiries made of him tl,.ra
about our public men was. whether he anew ~
had ever seen the celebrated American Chen,is,
Dr. J. E. Aver of Lowell. His remedies A..
found III every village from the elevated slores =
TIE Andes dewn 10 the coast. and their remarka-
bic cures seem 70 attract even more attention
there than in this country The sentim.r, +
wonder az their effects, takes far deeper hod -
half civilized and superstitious people than !,
does with US where the rationale Of medical nrcs
lens Is so much more generally understood NJ
other American has made himself so familiar,
known 10 the masses of the people in foreign
countries excited in them so lively an lutere>,
IL himself the Doctor has bv his skilf;l .--li
caticn of chemical science TO the treatment 81
disease.
hat must be dull man who does no, t,+
soi-.e pride of country when he finds among Dis
iall' nations that he Is already known aid zs,-
come there. through the lahorS of our State,lnsr.
Merchants and Scholars. whose renown has BE-
come national property, and consequently IN ~o.rr
measure his own- Whether Dr. Aver relneGie>
&c actually cure more than Others or not, tLry
have secured the reputation Of being God SEND
10 those afflicted with disease, and where clea-
numbers N any community believe that they opt
Her health and lives TO ones skill. they are sur
10 feel an interest IN him within Will find express
Sion nhen they meet his countrymen.-Nattuu0I
FRA. " Washington, ID. c.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

The WOUNDED IN WASHINGTON. To those
who have wounded friends in the hospitals O!
this city, it may be pleasing to be treasured
that such have the kindest care. The hos.
pitaIs are both ample and clearly, and they
are frequented BY the Union-loving ladies Of
the city, who speak cheering words and do
Kind deeds to the suffering. Washington is
literally full of sick and wounded Of our ar
my. The very capitol itself is turned into
hospital. Soldiers cots are seen about the
corridors, in the committee rooms, and in the
Senate Hall and House of Representatives.
One cot occupies the place where formerly
sat Jefferson Davis twas the spot ever more
honosed? Wash. coresp. Of Windsor Jour
nal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-10-03

THE WORLD.-Perhaps some of our read
ers who read tie New York World newspa-
per are at loss to account for the new tack
on which it has started lately. 1t maynot be
generally known that it has been sold to the
Breckenridge democracy, party that would
rather see this nation 60 to everlasting smash
than to have slave liberated or their "mis-
guided Southern brethren" get their Just de-
serts.