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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-31
A New Paper.

r. Marvin Smaley, esq, has sent US the
prospectus of a new paper which he propos-
es, IN conjunction Will. Henry A. Cutler, to
issue at st Adams, as soon as sufficient sub
scrlp'lons are pledged to render the enter
prise sure thing. We remember Mr. Small
ley as editor of the Burlington Sentinel, and
ready, vigorous writer. The new paper is
to be called the l'ermoM Gazette, and is to
sustain the administration and the war
though from the previous history of the edi-
tor We Judge t will have democratic proclivi-
ties. Although we believe the newspaper
business is overdone in this state, we heartily
welcome these friends to all the joys of the
persuasion, trusting that they will not find
their labors so poorly compensated as have
most Of their brethren in the craft.
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Franklin County.

Myron Buck has been confirmed by the
senate as Postmaster at st Adams. vice J
J. Deayitt. removed. Mr. Buck is a yourg
lawyer of St Adams, and has been States
Attorney Of Franklin County.
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\ Severe Storm.

Tie storm Of the season land of all seas
Chs. for ought We know commenced here on
Saturday morning with strong wind, hail
and sleet from tn east. The wind increased
m violence during the day, and during Sat
urday night some ten inches of snow fell
All Sabbath day the wind blew gale and it
showed most of the time. In the night of
sunday the wind changed to the west and
continued to blow violently from that quar-
Ter throughout Monday AS consequence
all drifting roads is this section were as eff
tectually Llockaded by the snow as is Charles
ton harbor by the "stone fleet" and we reck-
on more so. 1t was with difficulty that the
river roads were travelled on Monday. and no
one went out who was not obliged to. Prob
breaking out roads in this section for many
years as during the first three DAYS Of the
present week. Every able bodied man has
Acen detailed f'r service with the shove, or
snow pillow. The Saturday afternoon train
due here at . O'Clock was FIVE and one-half
hours behind time, and on Monday some
seven hours late; though it is due the Pas
>nmpsic road to say that very little if any of
The delay was caused between hele and
White River Junction. but on the roads be-
low in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The gale on Saturday was very violent in
some localities. As the railroad train from
Troy TO Rutland was passing "long dump" in
Salisbury, the passenger car was blown
from the track, dragging with it a baggage
ar, and both were preciptated down the
elnbankment Of some thirty feet. DR. II.
Dwi ght was instantly killed. and Mr. Rob-
erts, the road master, was fatally injured and
has since died The storm north of Us was
NOR" severe than here. No stage or mail
came into Barton from the north from Satur-
day until Tuesday; and none had arrived
from the west on Wednesday morning.
Since the above was written, We have seen
Il stated in the papers that the DR. Dwight
who was killed near Bennington on Satur-
day, was Rev II. c. o. Dwight, ID. d., of
tonstan.inope, for near y thirty years mis-
S.onary of the American board At the time
Of his death he was on his way to Montreal
for the purpose of attending some anniversa.
~ meetings.
\ friend in a neighboring town who keeps
record of the wind and weather." speaks
thus Understandings of the late storm -
January - closed up one of the creates,
storms We have ever had As near as VT
could estimate We had during the three days
storm : inches of snow, and also If inche:
that fell few days previous. that was ligh
and ready for the wind, which averaged fol-
lwo days 3lt miles per hour. Some gust
however, were about 20 miles per hour, an(
the thermometer recorded 81 miles from
u. m. to : a. m. Monday morning. The road
were not passable from Monday mt rning IN
i! Tuesday noon, and the drifts were enor
nous in size and number Tuesday morn
Ilg the Thermometer was l2' below zero.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-31

O. The desperation of the rebel cause
is indicated by the fact that manufacturer
in Raleigh, y. G., is making shoes from gum
wood and poplar, such as are worn in some
parts of Europe
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-31

Get Case Of Doc, Gifford's Homeopathic
CurativeS. PIT up in morocco cases Of Is walls.
price 81; 20 Nials price s.; 80 Walls price 81
and 10 walls price 50 with book of directions. or
sold In single boxes at % cents J. C.. Bingham.
Agent. or send to Philip Lee. 1876 William street.
New York
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-31
THE CALIFORNIAN.
LOCAL AND STATE ITEMS.
Books and Periodicals Bound.

We have made arrangements by which We take
books and periodicals for binding. All work IN
rhis line entrusted 10 US VIII De done in superb
or manner.
a. CoH ant see ,pecmcns ard prices. #
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Surgeon of the It'll.

We learn that DR. Enoch Blanchard of
Lyndon Center has the offer Of appointment
{, s.rgeon in the ',h VI. regiment. He will
probably accept.
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Bachelors Hair Dye.--The Best in
the World

". A. BACHELORS splendid Hair Dye IA the ORIG
NAL and only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye knOwn.-
Instantaneous In it, elc does stain the skin. and i'll
vgorate- the hair life Be careful and none other
than the genuine signed each side every box-Wn
A. BA1cHrI.R. Sold by all respectable Druggists and
Fancy tinoc. Stores everywhere. Mandatory No 81
Barclay street late 10 Bond street. aud 233 Broadway
New York. 1876
4 Card to the Suffering.-The Rev. VIM
Cusgrove, while laborng Missionary Japan,
cured Of Consumption. when all other had failed
by recipe obtained from learned physician residing in
the great city Of Jedo This recipe has cured great
Der, "ho were suffering from Consumption, Bronchitis
Sore Throat. Coughs and Colds. and the debility and
vous depression caused by these disorders.
DESTROYS OF beetitting others. this recipe
which have brought home with me- to all who need IT,
free OF charge. Address
Rev. WIN. C0StRONE.
G5-l3l. 439 Fulton Avenue, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Cure that awful Cough before it is too
late This certitcs that l have used n. H.
Downs Elixir in my family for the last Is years
and have sold it for the last - years and believe
it to be the best medicine in use for the COM
plants for which it is recommended
Signed, f. d. PUTNAM
Reader. need we say more-the above is from
the Hon f d Putnam; ask J. C.. Bingham or
Hoyt 4 Green. st Johnsbury, if what he says is
true; sold by all medicine dealers. RetalS Doc,
j0c and 81.
JOHN F. HENRY < CO.. Proprietor.
.S-l33O' Waterbury, Vt.
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Bennington County.

DR. Herman Tucker OF Sandgate, died on
the 9TH inst from the effects of a silver in
his finger. he having caught cold in it, caus
ing modification.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-31

To COn>umptlVeS.-The advertiser, having
been restored to health in few weeks BY very
simple remedy. after having suffered several years
with severe lung affection. and that dread dis
ease. Consumption-actuated BY desire to ben
EFT the afflicted is ANXIOUS to make known 70 his
fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, ne will cheertuly send
copy Of the prescription used free Of CHARGE
free with full and explicit directions for preparing
and successfully using the same. which they will
find sure Cure for Consumption, Asthma.
Bronchitis, &c. The only object of the adverti-
ser in sending the prescription is TO benefit the
afflicted. and spread information which he con-
celveS 10 be invaluable. and he hopes every sui
terer Will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing. and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad
dress
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
So Williamsburgh, Kings Co., New York.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-01-31

NOtice.-The Annual Meeting ofthe st Johns
bury Young Mems Temperance Society will be
held at the Town Hall in st Johnsbury, on Thurs
day, Feb'y E, 1862, at I clock, p. IN. to elect
officers for the year ensuing, and 70 hear reports
from different parts of the Town relating TO the
cause of Temperance.
E. II. STONE, Secy.
Jany % 1862
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Cure that awful Cough before it is too
4 Card to Ladies. DR.. DUPoNCu'S Col:
nEN PILL Enk EEMaIES lnfallihle In rorrect

DEN PILLS FOX FEMALES lnfaliible in correct
regulating and removing all Instructions. from what
cause, and always successful a. preventive.
den Pills perfectly harmless. They hare been used
In the private practice Of Old Dr. Dupocu tor thirty
Wears. ami thousands ladies testify their great
and never failing success almost every i'll correct
Ing irregularities, ieEinE painful and distressing mri-
situation particularly al the change of life From i've
pill, Ill that CuiU Vet dreadful complaint
the Whites. Nearly every female III the land suffers from
this complaint The above pills have permanently cured
md Will i them. They
you. the contrary they all u,truC-
tons IL lis proper channel and nviguraie
the Who'll. system. Ladies hose health viii r"t permit
increase Of family will IND these pills successful
preventive. Females peculiarly situated, or those suppu
SIM themselves cautioned anst using these pills
sI,Jl,billty the ahoyr anpntvi although their
EineS- will prevent any injury 10 health Price 81 per
box Sold Wholesale and retail hv {. Bingham Drug
g'-t ST Juhn>hury. aiie- by ,eIidns hi 5! through
The Juh,bury Post Oitite have Pills sent any
part country (cnniirntiayI and tree postage.
by mali. n Look out for t"uuter,elts. Buy 10
Pill, III any kind unless the Box IS signed ). ID
Hove. all others base cuuut.rieits.
Sold also LAY eco W Pre>hard. b. adord d. T. Gods
B." Falls / F. Sherman. Ludlow. VT and ID )
lItt GLOW er>viiie. Fulton CO" n \ sole Proprietor
iur The State Vermont L. whom a.! orders should be-
addressed
p : Sold 10y e.rusg'-t Ia ever sL.isc and fowl In
the Northern State. ..-l3S
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ORDER "f NOTITE"t SETTL

HEZEkIAH lNLERSbN' y E>tal".
SFATEof NERMnNI. Car p">IA pIsrRICrs>
AZ Probate. Court -! ~ ST Jvh>hurv II. SAD i strict
%! the 2fh IaI %. Jan, A. ID H..
WHEREAS Henry " Ea>t"rtrprk>. administrator Oh
W the estate ~ HcIcA!at lnsrr-on. late e" L. n"Il
u Sa!i distinct -,ci>t. proposes !" render account
ri his administration. and 10 Irr-"t hi, account :
Ii estate !rr examination AMI al" ,!r".-c
81 maxim Partition and distribution e" the r">!i. sal
Si'. t!"r leIr' 81 ,ali court. HI.
Who ~ law emitted :" the II = Therefore
rri-Tci hN .t court Tia! tie under der
atom ana te heard Tie. Probate Uii,, 81 JnL--
bury the 18Th ,ily e" February 4 u ls1 And
further ordered that 81 pcr-"!!s Interested hc notified
hereof - publication Il COPY e: tn, b. 'r,i.r
III the ta.nIl;ar. printed a. - Jrh!I-buTt three
successfully prt' "u- H. sal! time "i bearing. that iLry
ap.I and contest the ALLOW II SAIL
ai also hart ~ Saii CONT l.. y t
matter 81 PARTITION and ,.l>t,huti" II >ali tale
IL t!. Court
Attest ASA |. FRENCH judge Pr,hate.
A tru. Co,,y ii record
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This EiiAr has been extensively Used ;hrrd-s '>'
OF New England ami Canada the last in yrir> ant
wherever introduced ma .iy-r UniN- T>Jl satisfaction.
II l."Sen> the tighte-i cough.
IL causes the patient To- raise freely.
II cures the Group immediately wh-u given IN -ui.
Itrrlie'c> the worst cases II Asthma a.
II diaV> lever and pam and produces r~t Al ui-;
Let ali Parent. viii" have children. >;I'.,f Group ,r-
cure bottle OF this Elixir ami keep ri Av.>.
ready I" give AT moment WI-uiu-.
Reai III" following evidence fr..i - H.
proinne II citizens Cl Vermont.
fROEP CTRED'
We have Used Or. Whites Flint In tIv IIl">, violent
cases OF Group and found relief thin Ii.ir1t iuuJ-
+. l.. CLAIM. I,a>i',r-i..
About two wears our LITTLE MI taken N.l,'.'y
with the Group. Dr.. Y u WAITS El.Nr rurlrvi. -
heNe,i IA u within twenty u:luur,-.
IL SIT RTEt y 4. BirrrI'-
iii-l.-ar" ~. Jan : l-'-'-
BY little boy had violent attack 81 t:o-; h~i Uc-s
We cured him III Thirty minutes TX u 81 pr. y -
hites ElIAir. Wa- AKIN. h.r,....t-
81. Al:'al4>. VI o,r 10. 49,.
ny little I'll! has been subject 1. attacks II trft.
have always found DR. White EIiXr :" r-'', L.. ~
"nc"-aid wuuii not tc ;!i':i lai'!l.t a q
account lugA'I JENIs">-
Br.wuii-tnu. vi. April -. Is
DT BaNtrT-S'T nav" hii sufficient ki.'A ,r:-' 10
hit-> tiiXir. during >-Irr Years. II" i T.
highly valuable ic,i lie that ought L. h- III he l'n-'
u every >r"C!Lliv Where Their children i
= not only very v.luihI- comm. diseases Il t.
luia>. hut especially IN 81 Crop ana NAni-
Cough. =. K; Hal. tHls.- Minister
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tTu" C",t 90! record
81 Attest. ASA l.. FRENCH J.t.e q: PROBATE



~ CNEpoHI, DISTRICT -
Ata PROBATE Court held IT tie Probate. off,e IN ::
JohI.,tTy, >aI itli, the 25th G.y ~ ia. II.
lSt2
Instrument iuri"r.u. - the last " 81 and test
Aarient OF William at>'. ih- ~ Earl"t. ia 81 d.
ffl't d-,'i>"! t' TX presented t. tie 'irt v-- - Jan
mt Watson. The "Nr, UtTlN therein nau.- f,r PROBATE
II is"T I'r"i ~ -d CONT. That Al! rI.o,s en-.
therein 10" "'i"i 10 APPEAR - session - al! Court -
!c holden ~ the PROBATE pii.,c III 81 J"hi.,turN IT,.
18th dav IL Feb. lNH, and slow cause. t-N
have. against the Pr"tat. II sal! Will. ipr wt,h pay
p"-- "a lHrth" ordered. that copy 81 the r.ri al
this order be published three week, -uc,-ye., tt
Ct-d"illan. printed NJ -. Jun-uIy previous I" >.d
time appointed I"r hearing.
Attest, ASA l.. FRENCH. Judge
Atruecopy 81 record,
- Attest. ASA l.. FRENCH JUi.e
\OTIC Whereas my wife Melinda has
y left my bed and board without Just pro, oca
'on, this is 70 forbid all persons harhoriug or
trusting her on my account a. | shall pay ne
debts of her contracting after This date
CHARLES +. PRESBI.
Lunrubury Jan %, 1852
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fS- IN DAYS OF OLD. SO
There time In days II old,
When health priced above rine gold
That day ha- pa>-eti-all now neglect
That precious bouIa should protect
OF serse and reason all are hereit,
Or II would appear there tut little lett.
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These remark able Pills ,tartIe whole communities ny
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See advertisement. GLIB
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4 Sweet Item.

There is timely article upon the second so.
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HS- IN DAYS OF OLD. So

Jan Y 90, 1862.
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Chittenden County.

" no beats. according TO cost OF fattenng
4 SuBSC ElRER.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-27

forty-eight hours. ''ome twelve thousand might be
embarked on sea-going steamers, but the Gener,
objects to the division Of his command which the EN-.
barking of part only would cause.
was in error III the statement Yesterday that Gen
Mcclellan bad not departed. He went Saturday
evening II is understood that the delay which
followed after tho order to withdraw from Harrison
Landing was giving him, has provoked sharp re-
buke from Washington. Ont Of this and attendant
circumstances grew the report that Gen. Mcclellan
con'enp plated reslgning.
The barge james Buchanan and another, in tow
of a steamer, were los tue bay Oh Saturday, to-
getber with the men on them at the time. Beside
this, 10 accident has thus far attended the move
ments Of the army.
OF incdents or items Of interest there IL perfect
poverty. Ire storm has caused general dullness
and blaeness. From the James River there ure re-
porte neither good nor bad and at Suffolk all Is
quiet. We incline our ears toward the Rappahan-
mock for the next stirring Intelligence, which we
know, in the order of things must soon reach Us
from that quarter. We await hopefully the result
Of the impending battle, rejecting as miserable IN
ventons, AL the ten thousand rumors that precede
tie pregnant truth. C. D. b.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-27
From Port Royal.

Tie United States s,eam gunbOat Unadilln, Com
marder Collins, arrived at this port yesterday from
Port Royal August 90 and Delaware Broakwaier
zGth, 3. G:3O P. Ii. She reports: Aug. %, of Cape
H4tter.s parsed steamship Ericsson, from Port
Royal for Hampton Roads, having in tow ship
Planter. Everything remained quiet at Port Royal
The health Of those attached to the squadron to-
yetber with the troops, was good. The excitement
concerning the ram expected from Savannah had en-
,rey subsidized, deserters having reported that che
was failure, leaks badly, and could not be ecered
The Unadilla has the following officers:
Copn,nde, NJ Collins; Executive Officer and Acting Mas.
tsr Vim l. Tut.e Peter r. CIuse lst Assistant Engineer,
Acting Chief Edward MARYLAND Assistant smgeon, c. r..
Hubbard; Acting Psyrnsser George D. Ipp; "a Assistant
Engineer r. II ThurioD, H. y Leonard and rans Bull.
Jr Masters mate. WIN. II. Brice, George L. Thomas
Captains Clerk, J. Collins.
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and his leg is still stiff from the effects of his
injoy. Until Friday, he had ridden in an ambu
lance from place 10 place. but on that day he mount
ed his horse and directed the movements of his corps
in person. From him got the true version of the
accident which happened in the hard battle al
Slaughter Mountain. 1t seems that he and bis staff
were lying on the ground, as l found them ON Fri.
day, when sudden dash was made in their direction
by some Rebel cavalry. The tumult frightened the
staff horser, and large powerful animal of the
Generals becoming seriously scared at the discharge
OF pistols, gave a sudden plunge forward and, strik-
ing the General in the hip with great force, threw
him down and bruised him severely.
On Saturday morning word Was brought to Gen.
Pope that the enemy were throwing II pontoon.
bridge across the river on our extreme right. A
strong force was Immediately ordered up to the
threatened point but what resulted i could not
learn.
l should have mentioned in ills proper place
that when our two batteries and the 18th and 18th
Massachusetts Regiments were Withdrawn from the
opposite side Of tie bridge, the stringpeces Of the
bridge were sawn in two, but as the structure did
not fall sufficiently to cut of all chances Of the
my's passage, the timbers fred, and in a short
time consumed A cotton-mill close by was also
burnt and a small blockhouse scross the river
shared the same fate. During the progress Of these
operations our fatigue parties were exposed to a.
fierce shower of proec,ies from the Rebel batteries
in the edge OF the woods on the other side Of the
river. a long train of cars loaded with ammunition
wac standing on the track at Rappahannock Station,
and narrowly escaped destruction, several percus.
zion and fuse shells passing and beyond them.
If one Of the cars Lad been struck, the explosion
would have been like the shock Of an earthquake
for the train mutt have contained several TINS OF
powder in all.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-27
Quiet at FredericIisburg-The Noise Of Can
uon--Eseports by nm Intelligent Contra
bnnd-McCiciInn ri Acquia Creek.
From Our Special Correspondent.
~

puI SFtt.sl 'viesIonurhi
iRrpEEicEsBrRo, Va, Sunday Morning,
Aug p, l,2 )
All is still quiet at this point, but reports Of every
description coming in from army ON the Rap
pahaunock. | visited our advance cavalry picko;s
in the front of the town Yesterday they report that
they have heard caunonsding nearly continually for
the last two days; the firing which was fir, heard
on their right has been gradually moving back to
their rear, which would Indicate that the enemy ere
falling back Musketry firing was heard this NOM
ing. an intelligent contrabapd came in yesterday
and reports that or troops were licking the Rebels,
and that We had captured H. guns. a Lieutenant Of
Cavalry arrived in last evening, and he corroboraed
tie conirabandG story but says the number Of guns
captured was l6; be also states that when Stone
wall ia, ksons forces reached the kappahannock at
Benefits ford, come Is or % miles from here,
part Of McDowes forces were on the south
bank Of the river lie rays they secreed themselves
passed them and attempted 10 ford the river While
in the attempt Gen. Popes troops opened destrnc-
tive ire on them, and AT the same tine IcDoweils
men threw themselves on their rear thus bringing
them hetwccn two fires. This officer says that this
norton OF Jacksons iorces-he can { say how many
were utterly annihlated, and that the rver was
red with Rebel blood. These reports give you for
what they are worth; tie story is believed here.
Tha, fighting If going on is certain, andwe only hope
the above will turn ou to be true. Our pickeis in
front Of this town have been doubled during the pas;
two days every precauton TO ward of surprise
has been taken by Gen. Burnside. Gen. Bnrnside
and Gen. F.tz John Porter have just left 90 o'clock
a. m.) for Acquia Creek, 10 meet Gen. Mcclellan,
who il at the Creek. No more Of Gen. McClelIans
troops have arrived here since wrote you last.
understand the transports do not stop at the Creek,
but continue on up to Alexandria and Washington
We had terrible thunder storm yesterday after
noon, and to-day is quite cool and bracng. The
troops thnt remain here in the very best OF
spirits, and very anxious that stonewali would pay
them visit, when 1 assnre you he would
get the warmest reception he ever met IN his hle
d. J. X.