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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26
A Sad Sight.

saw sad sight this morning. On mat
..,, on the floor Of large room lay man
s.a dpIirium tremens. His eyes were vide
N and fixed intently upon the rafters. He
.acey winked. Occasionally his hands and
.. would tHitch and tremble, but generally
ay motionless, exactly as he was placed.
II looked stiff and rigid as corpse, and
I'd. no notice of anything about him, and
.Aed not to understand any thing that was
4.. TO him. lie uttered only one word, and
.tvord but seldom. He fancied that he saw
e, and every now and then he would spring
, aud shout Sire, fire, fire., as loud as he
4d scream. When quiet, his face bore a
.-.citied, helpless, despairing look that was
e.dfu
Or another mattress in the same room lay
Young man scarcely twenty, sleeping off the
a,ec,s Of too much beer or liquor. | had
zen him not long before as he was attending
his work, and observing that he did not
+, as usual, said to him, 'Wny, Johnny,
wat is the matter"
The truth is, have taken too many glass
: Of Lecr.'
How could you do it % l said to him, for |
Ia! more than once talked to | i'm about
liking, and begged him not to do it.
! had to drink with the young fellows who
were going away
Oh, Johnny, fear for you,' replied. q
N afraid YOU will be just like that poor man
-1ya stairs
oh, no, ma'am my father and mother will
o.. et NE be like him.
How can they help it if you continue to
.:.ak fear for you, Johnny. l cannot
.-.F to think of your being drunkard.'
Twas sad SIGHT to see that man suffer
cd. from that terrible disease which often
mes upon the drunkard. 1t was to me still
re sad to see this young man his compan-
n n that room. Johnny is as kind-hearted
aooy as ever lived, and could be respecta-
,- man if he would only abstain from intox'
.hag drink, but much fear he will not dc
15' will become a confirmed drunkard.
lis not safe for boys to allow themselves
@.- inst glass. 1t requires great frmness to
;-,'t the temptation, but | do not believe
a.. Nan was ever sorry that he did it.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26
Important to Volunteers.

Inc following extract from general order
No. III, from the war department, dated Aug
- I>G., is published for the information of
a. concerned:
AS the sudden call for volunteers and mi
la has exhausted the supply of blankets, tit
~ military purposes, in the market, and 1t
W.. ''ae some time to procure by manufac'
'.e Or importation a sufficient supply, all
'@le1> who may volunteer or be drafted are
-"'sed TO take with them to the rendezvous,
! }o,>o.e, good stout WOODEN blanket. The
.ss'a'lon military blanket is S4x66 inches,
-@ w,gaS ) lbs.
As Al, clothing, blankets and shoes issued
NE Us. to lis troops are charged at aver
''-' cost, and no soldier who furnishes his
WI o'ankct is required to draw one, it is to
'..:I .> interest TO supply himself, and thereby
=. .''t much discomfort, as it is impossible fol
V'>, 10 supply all the troops Immediate
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26

OF surrender, and were most exasperstsd
when the white flag was raised, but there is
no doubt Colonel Miles honestly believed he
could not hold out longer without risking the
the entire destruction of his whole force
Inc oatse commenced on Thursday afternoon
BY sklrmishing on Maryland hights. It was
renewed again on Friday morning, at day
break. Our forces held their ground until
about noon, when, being Aanked on the left,
they we're compelled to fall back to the large
guns. Not long afterward these were spiked,
and the whole command retreated down the
mountain. On Sunday the enemy commenc-
ed fierce cannonading from the Maryland
and LoudOn nights, which was replied to by
our forces. 1t continued until sunset, our
guns holding their own in fine style. Dur
ing Sunday night the rebels planted more
guns, and in the morning opened in all direc-
tlons upon our forces, drawn up in line of
battle on Bolivar nights. 1t appeared use
less to contend against such overwhelming
odds, our forces being surrounded by l0O,.
900 men, and seven different batteries firing
upon them. The white flag was raised at 20
minutes past o'clock. But few moments
later Col Miles was struck by piece of shell,
which carried away his left thigh. The terms
of capitulation were remarkably iberal-the
officers being allowed to 60 parolled. with
side arms and private property, and the pri-
Yates with everything save equipments and
guns.
The whole force surrendered was ii 500.
The plunder consisted of A cannon, about
10000 stand of arms and large quantity of
stores and munitions. They took some 500
or 600 contrabands, most of whom had come
in from the surrounding country. These
were all driven into the arnory yard as soon
as taken, many of them being handcuded.-
They were taken toward Winchester BY the
retreating army.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26
xfw ENGLAND'S BRAVE.

v,,,ho the North, the gallant North,
g. sturdy sons of toll.
o,,a more again are summoned forth,
Tsn traitors arts to foil.
= ,ce save this goodly heritage,
pa.,owrd bv bounteOus Heaven;
r1nor,hless rebels now are bent
r. have it rent and riven.
~. 20 respond unto the call,
The hardy mountaineer
,ye. his green hills, his murmuring rills,
II, country's cause to cheer.
Al hail Vermont, the banners thine!
py all the States awarded:
rty sons. we feel. with hearts of steel,
WiI Aeepit safely guarded.
The old Bay State, her sons elate,
Advance in hrm array;
vor ,eave TO chance, or tickle fate,
The fortunes Of the fray.
They trust in God their stalwart arms,
Found ever in the van,
,,I mid the battles loud alarms
VIII prove what valor can.
Connecticut sends forth her sons,
devoted, true and brave;
Who IL the fight win by their might,
Or gain glorious grave.
Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire
Are ready for the field;
And this their cry. "We'll do or die;
Tie foe shall fly oryield."
yew England nobly takes her stand,
TO combat for the right;
And rescue freedom 5 fairest land
From foul rebellion's blight.
En.bazoned on the scroll of fame,
Her name will stand distinguished;
While floats our meteor flag afar.
ssWi,hout one star extinguished.
Then raise aloft that starry flag;
And proudly let it wave
Der mountain hight and beetling crag,
The emblem Of the brave.
From Maine to Texas let it float,
In honor and renown.
Der every fortress, rampant. m0at
IhoU dare to tear 1t dOWn.
.Jvoklyn l.. L. TIL.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26

IS'lLLIS OF THE BILLINGS FAMlLY-PRE-
'~'''L.' bi JOSH BILLINGS, EsQ.-1f you kant
x, t.o4th, and eodication too, git the
--4t.>.
r'y h,w are ye? to everybody.
N-.u>a'e modesty, but mind and keap a
go stock OF impotence on hand.
!, II You argy, never get beet.
De@ charitable thre sent pieces war made
.a,purpose.
DoaHI take emmy bodys advise but your
i !. costs more TO borry than to buy.
:. Il man h,tters yu, yu kan kalkerlate
'"1. :. ne IS roge, or yure fule.
-. Aere both lze open, but don't Gee morn ha
y these ar proverbs hev stood fur morr
U --"GFet Years, and haint gin out yet
'gsr'y$ -uuseum.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26

FA friend has forwarded to US an early
COPY of the message delivered by Gov Ramsay
of Minnesota in the House of Representatives
at St Paul, on the 9th instant, to the men,
bers of the Legislature. 1t makes very brief
allusion to national matters. The Indian out
RACES monopolize the greater part of the ad.
dress. The Governor estimates the number
killed in course of these atrocities to be five
hundred. The detail of horrors is fearful
The amount of property destroyed is estima-
ted by millions of dollars. All the wealth of
the districts over which the spoiler has swept
has been wantonly sacrificed, and $4,000 peo-
ole have been involved in the consequences.
TO cover this loss the Governor suggests that
the United States government be petitioned to
appropriate the annuities due the Minnesota
Indians, amounting to $2,OOO,O0O for the
benefit of the losers. Respecting the manner
of treating the Indians in absence of the pow
er of the national government to protect the
people of Minnesota from their atrocities,
Gov Ramsay thinks they must be extermina-
ted or driven beyond the State borders wheth-
er peaceably or otherwise, and he asks the
legislature to memorialize the general govern
ment for the necessary powers to carry out
this policy.-BostonJ Journal.
~ There is sound man in Lorraine coun-
ty, Ohio, who is right on his morals in regard
to the draft question. He declines to be draf
ted because it is game of chance.-A Mrs
Dobb made her appearance before the draft
ing commissioner OF Polk county, Illinois, re-
Gently, with two infants in her arms and
followed by fourteen other children of various
AGES and sizes. She said she and her children
had come to plead fer her husbands exempt
ion from the draft ON account of physical dis
ability. The commissioner bashfully suggest,
ed that her large family was not very good
evidence of disability and declined to grant
her request. But the woman was right; bel
husband must be about played out.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26
REORGANIZATION of the Army Corps.

In accordance with an order recently is
sued by direction of the President, the sever
al army corps will now stand as follows:
1st corps, Maj Gen Hooker.
I'd corps, Maj Gen Sumner.
Sd corps, Maj Gen Heintzelman.
4th corps, Major Gen Keyes.
9TH corps, Maj Gen Fitz John Porter.
9th corps, Maj Gen Franklin.
7th corps, Maj Gen Dix.
Sth corps, Maj Gen Wool.
9th corps, Maj Gen Burnside.
10th corps, Maj Gen Mitchell.
18th corps, Maj Gen sedgwick.
10Th corps, Mai Gen Sigel.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26
THE DIFTERENCE.-T The difference be-
tween public feeling North and South is thu:
noted in the Philadelnhia Bulletin -

THE DIFFERENcE-T The difference be-
tween public feeling North and South is thus
noted in the Philadelphia Bulletin -
"a gentleman from city in southern Tenn
essee, who has just arrived here, states that
he was struck with amazement at the aspect
of every northern town and city. He sees no
signs that we care about the war at all. Our
streets are filled with idle, undriiled people :;
our money-making is going on as usual, and
social life is comparatively tranquil. All this
is in glaring contrast with every spot of the
rebel territory. No able-bodied men are seen
in southern cities save those in government
employ, and much of the light labor hitherto
in the hands of men is performed by women.
He adds that there is a consciousness of
strength in the loyal states which will even
tually be brought to the service of the coun-
try but until that contingency takes place
We will not thoroughly suppress the rebel
lion"
o. A celebrated divine who prided him.
self on the originality of his sermons was once
told jocularly, that a sermon he preached was
excellent, "but," said the wag who told him,
Il had previously read every word of it in a
book l have at home" The astonished cler.
gyman begged for a sight of the volume
20, have no doubt you have the same book
in your library-it is Webster's Dictionary! =
! C An applicant for exemption, at New
Bedford, on account of physical disability, In
formed the examining | hysican that he was
troubled with heart disease. The doctor tult
him to run up and down the stairs leading te
his office once or twice. The applicant die
this, when the physician, after listening to the
motion of the heart, said: "You will pass
sir; dollar, if you please" "But, doctor,
said the man, "let me run down stairs once
more, and then try me-" The doctor assent
ed; the man ran down stairs-and-forgo'
to come back.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26

THE SURRENDER OF HARPERsFERRY.
The officers and soldiers of Col Miles force
at Harper's Ferry could not see the necssaity
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-26

~ am particularly uneasy on this
r. ra.h'' as the fly said when boy held it on
'te point Of needle.
, 1862-08-16
From the Pac36cu

sh;n SAS nd;aA f;naAScisco, Aug. 1a.-Sausd steam
eaip eoloen Age for Panama, csrryinr M M
passengers and 1907 COO iu treasure ~: NJ, ~
fofs, and S267, 600 for England. ~' -'0'
| Most q the passengers rescued from th.
SIoloen Sa,l aate Sailed in the East Boston to-
| lae no1thern coast stesmer has arrived
| Win 4VO passengers and S900O0 III trnasnTe
! nranoa nuan 6ra1'sh Columbia, and sl75 900 from
8. The oraeonian estimates the emfpr.t,on
GOO. anu washington at ~,
aAN FRANCISCO. August 12.-Sandwich Js,-
ano oates to the Eth july ara receIrei T5a r.,
= Ant1e Laurie, TIE first steamer ever hn71t ~
,Ee daWslln Kingdom, has been snrcessf;11i-- =,
dan;ncned. daa;n. She Is eighty tons burthen- ard
rsss..nea lor the inter island trade. 4 sugsr
a1sn eia,a4 aeu nee cleaning establishment was
lu1u. A'0D'ns opeSs4aaons At Homo
:, An Y exciting political contest has commenc.
ee N california The Issue being the RI ,;ea
Stats q ehsrs OF the legislature 10 elect United
Is on rs senator en- The election will take place
~ ~ an. Ing Isl wednesday in September, The
pa,11 gazing senatorial candidates are 7. ", PARK
hnsPuonean, and Latham the present incnr,,
psnt. The breckenridge Democracy viii
~ no candidates In the principal couutiss
tr1dently Intending to cast their Totes for
IuS & on1on Democratic candidates.
sAS fRANc1sco, Aug. 13.-CoI. Conrier,a
TSnrae;a, TSmen1 Of California volunteers left Fott
sGaprehll1, Nevada Territory to-day, confinTs
pE tne1r march towards Salt Lake,
sm1grants arriving overland at Carson Val
1SSs, report the route in good condition with
tren1x|e tentx o. f1g grass I'D water aad but little
~ ttah'giat1on this gear is reported destined f6r
loe new mines Of Oregon and Washington.
news from Oregon to the 7th Is Received
a1fangements are being made to establish n
pony express from Portland to Fort Benfon
N ne Missouri River; distance 800 miles.
"a q iafge republican meeting wis held in this
eH eity A Last evening, addressed By Governor NVe
, 1862-08-16
SIHAmBOAT COLLISION nv ,rx-
P0TOMAC,


AQUA CREEK, August IA collision r.,
aa Pont IN nvosp tae Retq%ac } ,das Inst o
1Ves. The West Poiut was tnnad +, '4fSe 4h;e
pass fIo% Newport News with con7aescent s
o'dts1s n 4en 81 Gen. Bqrnside's army sne So ak
rescued soldiers and passengers to this point me
nnere were ISL soldiers. four officers. Ihr.e
1soles Hle 2 and one child, On the West Poiat' A.
10fl; Eoft MoEToe g she took seventeen men aboard
ihe accident occurred on Wednesday, avo-
mig at O'Clock. The West Point hsnan 1v1
tt;9G3kslng t;a3sn h5st. The Peabody, which was par. r.
aitS @ ,nats ,u,saolea could only render assistance
mver al which rendered all assistance possibie d ;
ana ala1o " thslr combined efforts 2Os person,
were rescued. All the crew except ffrsman
were saved. The boat was beached a. sron 80
possiole, ana s9uk e in about four fathoms.
saved pot1loa oa Of the missing may have been
were seen to pick up men. N~'A0'A4e1o
ofth tae tWo captains have been put in charre
being investigated. ~ '0' SNo all IL
, 1862-08-16
AN ORDhR of TsxE uxcur-

An oRDhR OF THE RIGHT Ktrn
9en. Mcclellan has issued an order, in
response to that Of the President of :1n,v
2d' concerning rebel property and per-
sons OF African descent. The conclud;nc
paragraphs are as follows;
e1nce this army commenced active onp1a+,ons
~ netsons OF At1sah descent, including those heId
9.Hce ~ selHce or labor Under the STATE iaws tn1n
nmass ncen received, protected and cmnlnrcd as
IS at wages hereafter it shan he ia ~ 1nq %
Ihe Provost Marshal General 70 cuse S o th, 9nty y
nopea 1I 0e mas m 1h,s s al bersons Of descent en-
Rosce "a n Isis being made suiRclentir accreat
shall Eare come. oAA BULL petson
5tu9. that after being received info the ny
ais service Of the Cnitrd States. in mr. cnnsrt..
t! ttns! cculo never be reclaimed hv fneiT fo.r,Ss.
nc!gets; Eacept Aon xucA ustoerstduIina m *
p1E. ne ofuer Of te President as 10 fH;s ss se.
{nsS zeGd Se inene7a.sre The geae1a' ss coG.
Mand,hg therefore feels authorized 1, decieta so4 ~
~ Su9n employees thai they will receive nerman.nt ~
- ptosec1son against any compulsory retu1r
es command OF Major General he LE11xr
g. hl1Axs, Asst .Adjt. General
, 1862-08-16

E1rHt Congressional DtxtrIct Renuh.
ucan Platform.

6es1red. That thts convention invites +he ,,,
preston Of ali distinction of narties n the
s q ~ ana 4, the earnest cooperation Of al cit
53a,3 y nm support Of our national adninistrs
Etoze to lie Sessines suaFnoa Of Dea aaa
Reeae That We have thefliesgt tl gtca%snt ca5tiassa
ne ne Ratriotfem and integrity of the President r
1ne lnatsd States and ;hat is tic duty Of eve3v
Eotu c!1Sen 20 a4elst and sustain him IN the nonE
energetic prosecution Of the war against atms 13
Raxess sssa That ye heartily commend the acts
Columbia which exclude It forever INN ths ~ o3
[aso51ee, a zna Kdeh provide for coadscatiue MA
4o haf a4q IL eang 1he elaves Of febes and traf
hosnlon TO adopt the sw1ftest mode Of removin. s
5n ne cstEe t 20 rebellion and the means of sustaia
nese nI 1her re Gaanos consent thst they be re.
~, . demand That traitors who have broueht ths us
er oRoa na shan Pay ts cost to the fu Extent Of
snlporss ng the3F armies in the field shall be frsed
e9sn ,,st t Of their power We
Sx.sutonsiy and We accept the issues msde nnnn f.
e. is ecal opponents n ana beo1e 5s
e,3ss EsStsed t. That We ho1a in proud esteem the
snla[ san[ q the Northwest, especially Of Illinois
III anfa .aiof ms won for them noble name We
tect the fame Of the living. o77a Nnle We pfo-
esared, That in the opinion Of this couyentionS
hich fng eta an1s O. to adopt some
the aa5sess Of an Inflated paper currency. 1l0"
Mtt1fMnsa. mat me thanks Of the people Of the|
aon M ~ N A1nod fer h. faithfal representstiod
H. y e9T Pnelc interests IN the present Congress
IEat n Inc cnaGtmcnts which prohibit s1ararV in
ine District of Columbia which exeude it By pos
impress liberty upon 1heil i11'ofss saii fn1e2as and
2 T. h;;,s.9s me5snss ori.inated and sustained
r. y namssn Ehlgh provide for the coadecation of
Ine p1ope1ty and the liberation Of the Slaves of
rebels 9ta n he Homestead Bill in the authorizs
tinn e1o encouragement Of the railroad 10 thts Pa
cide he has entitled himself to our hIebest -.
Earo, apd That We recognize his distinguisaed
EessasSe @ IN the successful passage Of ali these in
neSaseas That especially are the thanks Of the
people OF the Northwest dur to him fnr !
US US ssIs.ee of our public interests ia brin7-
4hS ne1o.e e M1ae Ine present Congress. the Bill for
Sanal that We believe his labors in that beha1f a.
a eo ne aeafy successful viii coon to "a the
eeEtnfs Gi thai Important measure: that identi- |
neg as be has been with this and Other o5iects at
pubc enod, "e Gait upon all tzue cilizens to sus
h1s faithful eerylce. 1~SA0"4'a VI
, 1862-08-16
From Gen. McCIelIan,s ARMY

FH1LADELrRIA, Aug. 15-There is a rumo,
~. HaltGat III mere, which is based On good autnor
ny, that cClellan's late movements a ~ ~.
isfatn r1nha ~ -; gave been conducted with entire
! NE" oRK, August 15.-The following die
August 1st: 'o"1seF VI
"Klcs4MoSD, July aa9.-The opinion rains
ground mere that Gen McC Clellan is rraf,3a.1g IG
fg fS'aenating MS position at Berkely, and Is r..
mM.Ierc1pg rope with the bulk OF his ar1n1
me number Of Yankee transports W in ~ ~ tbe
9ames @ K,Ver Is immense, and great anxiety us is
obserEah1e among 1hem.' ~Ss 20
Tines says: N'e" LUX
"secretars Seward stated last evening that
ahe current stories published iu some of tha
pape1s, and generally believed here for The
Inns army had left tie peninsula uare Meo1e1- 1sa
tlne; Reasons are known here thai. iode.
Renoent OF Mr. Stewards statement lead r.
lae same belief: What may come il fntnrs
" toafse remains uncertain. Military maj,
es.n oes, 1aelel1re, assume profoundly MIXED
n, The secessionists have rumors Of disaster n
nIee1leian,s army, loss OF artillery. lnss ~
snlpplng, eal g., but in very vague form. and ID
NOT regarded Trustworthy AL"
me Herald's Harrison'e Landing c,rrae-
poTdent Of the 18th says: s''17S-
o,.;,.a 1aaiy tnls morning one of the truce boats
4illEed p:a with l47 of our Union prisoners from
EElchmord. Ee1 Among them are Generals Mn S}cl
1aa Gan and nf Reynolds, Col. Simpson, Major BE-
6ey. OF the 4th New Jersey regiment. ri
sstoektor, Of the 18th Michigan, Lieutenant. ant.
Leone 20 a. S~itzer, OF the 62d Pennsylvania and
tt ana other officers captured in the battles m
Lae peninsula Our officers of high rank II
state that they have been treated with marFed
tmonl'y =. a';a =, ny the rebel authorities. After
he I've flse q oeloek these returned prisoners viii
Rebel troops in considerable numbers vera
@ Eeen LAST evening and this morning on The
eo9th SIDE Of James River. 0&~
fortress MONROE, Aug. 1s.-The Steam
:t1 poat fort Royal arrived early this mornine.
ElL1, Sla GoT. sprague on board, from Aouia.
Inc mail boat from Harrison's Landing ar
1asea n4 at O'Clock. She brings no news Of in
Ill Ehe e. steamer George Washington arrived
4ete Tst tast evening at O'Clock from Harrison's
Lending, with 500 sick soldiers, most Of whom
aie !a conFalescent and will return to he arnV
IN week or so. ~ 'A4o ~ Aty
, 1862-08-16

E1-us =. Senator Nicholson aant ha.
FOND the Lines.
Iron the Nashville Un1on.1
The following order strikes blow IN tba
ngEt quarter Col. Nicholson is a man of
Meai'n ana influence, and has been hipbiv
nonored by the government; vet, forpetfn1 ~
MS duty, be has repaid the kindness NJ hIa ~
coantfynen by plnnging them in civil war:
dEADqUARTERe q. 8. FORCES.
COLUMBIA, Tenn, duly 20. ie62.
[E1tract.J
SPECIAL ORDER, No. 141.-Hon 4
y. I. Nicholson, late United States Sem
alor, and Colonel Joseph Branch hotb
G1t}zens OF blaury county, in the Etate ~
tennessee, aVoWed Rympathizers wifi, tba ~
ealled southern contederacy, who openlV 70.
iuse 70 declare their future a1Ieeiance t. tha
1ederA government, are deemed nnwnrtI,v ~ ~
enjoying any of the inestfmable priVileges ~
. c1t'ztn OF these United States, Therefore 4
le orde1ed that the said 4. o. P. Niehoisnn
ana Co!. Joseph Branch, do each take the
oata OF allegiance, accompanied with 4 honI
and proper security conditioned for his faith.
- ,ha oosefsance OF safd oath Of allegiance, IF
.nGy, or either OF them, refuse to take oath
anu a eve pong as aforesaid, then, such one 40
1saus1ng SEAL give bis Individual bond ia the
additional that he will Immediately go heoy heoon!
ne federal lines, and that he viii Tenai1
~ MlInout the same during the Continuance ~
me present rebellion. If either of fharo 1,;0
!nG suc9 ponds should return, in yfo7atin6 ~
Es provisions, he will, In addition fo tha ~ ~
ielture OF his bond, be arrested As a snu ana
treated accordingly. By command. ~ "1'1o
br3g. Ten. NEGEEr. Commanding Post
JAMES LowR1E, Captain aud 4. j. G.