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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20
An Experience in the Cars.

Nr :. and Mr. A. meet in the cars. They
IRE strangers to each other. Mr. S. is a red
laced portIy Young man, richly dressed,wears
.bout his person, in his locks and general
cmeanor clear evidence of being "fast
vouth," He is accompanied by two hand
SOME, intelligent young ladies. They are
>,prroy dressed in the hight Of fashion. All
'rry feel and show their consequence. Mr.
: la, turned his seat and sits facing the la
LES. He has placed their reticules, parasols
Al., into the seat beside him. The three are
nus occupying four seats, while several are
,lr.iug for want of room to sit. A costly
r4ycIing blanket is placed before Mr. S. and
~ ladies' for table. One Of the beauties
,aaeS oat pack of calds and the three fall
,oq.lyirs will will, regardless Of the feel
.agS or convenience of their fellow travellers.
NrA is Young minister, plainly dressed,
-a, .ooks care-worn and weary For want
a seat he stands in the aisle of the car and
'cA>, ever and anon, a: the spare seat filled
With re,icues and mutfs. The game Of cards
goes on and the minister is left to stand
>'o1tAe conductor comes along, gazes mo-
@-@t a, the game and the busy players,
,-aes their tickets and turns to Mr. \. for his
NJ y. says Conductor do you not think
.14 better have that seat?' pointing to the
''~, beside Mr. S. "lf you wish it," said the
.o24.ctor with smile as he passed on. MI
y d, once with cool determination started
AXE possession, SAYING to Mr. S. in kint
@ decided tone, "Ihe conductor thinks
IL Lave this seat The looks of the dis
,-roeu three show their Indignation. Wit
sharp. quick voice, MIR S. requested tn
"''A'>er to stop moment. The seat wa
,.-a'ed, the back reversed, and Mr. a. Wa
"o'o-cu INTO the seat next the window. Nj
81 sat down beside him, turning his back
STOW his contempt. The countenances
"s oohers-oa showed that they approve
.'e minister's course. The best part of 1t
!e' 10 be tod. Soon, at one of the station
@e'4y. poorly dressed, anl coarse Iris
.a'-en entered the cars and began to loo
.-' seat. the minister, with merry twill
~ n rs eye, which those in the car we
UNDERSTOOD. rose and offered her his seat.
VT : dlG not move to permit the change
as not over agreeable seatmates. He ev
-e~,.y 1id not care for the exchange. +
AK not relish an lrishwoman on the Sc
VIII. hIm while his ladies sat behind him.
lone Of calm decision the minister reques
e1 Ar s. to arise and allow the change. /
'veH'ed to feel that prudence was the bett
l', OF valor. He arose, the minister pass
o-'' and Bridget passed. in and seated hers
Win great dignity and composure. Mr.
Ni4eezed himself down beside his por
companion, doubtless feeling that she v
letter protected BY hoops than he was W
'r'ss. The minister took his old stand a
ga1ed on the crest-falen trio and the ca
'e"'composure of Miss Bridget.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20

PHEs.-It is believed that the use Of print
ed waste paper is conducive to one type Of
piles. The acrid properties of the ink COM
ing in contact with the irritable mucous mem
brane, may be a sufficient cause of the troub
lesome irritation experienced by many at the
anal orifce. This irritation may lead to still
greater difficulties in that locality, such as tu
mefaction, Or prolapsus ani.-Medical Nus
cellany.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20


Vben nrst saw our banner wave
Above the nations council hall,
hoard beneath It's marble wall
Tr. clanking ietters Of the slave
In the foul market place | stood,
And saw the Christian mother sold,
And childhood with its locks Of gold,
Rlpc eyed and fair with Saxon blood
| sat nv eyes, held my breath.
iut SmOtherlng down the wrath and shame
That set my Northern blood atiame,
stood ,i.cnt-where to speak was death.
beside me gloomed the prison cell
Where wasted one in SLOW d cline
Furut,eging simple words Of mine,
And loving freedom all too well.
TIL, fs. that tioatcd from the dome
Flappcd menace in the morning air;
stood, perilled stranger, where
The human broker made his home.
For crime was virtue: Gown and Sword
And Law their thrcefold sanction gave,
And to the quarry of the slave
Went hawking with our symbol bird.
Il. Itlc UpDfCSSOT sue was power,
And vet knew that every wrong,
However old. however strong,
BIT waited Gods avenging hour.
haew that truth would crush the lie,-
somehow. sometime. the end would be;
Yet scarcely dared hope TO see
The triumph with my mortal eye.
Bl!uo see it In the sun
\ free hag floats from yOnder dome.
And at the nations hearth and home
The Justice long delayed is done.
No, as We hoped. in calm Of PRAYER.
The message of dciiverancc comes,
But heraided by roll of drums
Ou waves OF Battle-Ground ed air
Midst sounds that madden and appall,
Tie song that Bethlehem $ shepherds knew
The harp Of David melting through
The demon agonieS of Saul
Not as we hoped but what are we:
Above our broken dreams and plans
God lays, with wiser hand than mans
The corner stones Of liberty.
! cayii not with Him the voice
That freedoms blessed gospel tells
Is sweet to me as silver bells,
Rejoicing yea will rejoice
Dear friends still toiling in the sun
Yc dearer ones who, gone before,
Are watching from the eternal shore
The slow work by your hands begun
Rejoice with ne. The chastening rod
blossoms with love; the furnace heat,
Grows cool beneath His blessed feet
Whose form is as the Son Of God
Rejoice, Our Marahs bitter springs
Are sweetened; on our ground of grief
Rise day by day in strong relief
The prophecies Of better things.
Rejoice in hope The day and night
Are one with God, and one with them
Who see by faith the cloudy hem
o! Judgment fringcd with Mercy's light
j. Il. JFhiHtu.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-Not long since Hen
ry f.. Miner, esq, editor Of the Manchester
(Vt) Journal, deliberately knocked down
one Marvin Dole for expressing,in the streets
of Manchester, traitorous sentiments, such as
"he hoped that every man who crossed the
Potomac would either be shot by the enemy,
or else that God Almighty would strike them
down by lightning; that Jackson, the muir
derer of Ellsworth, was the man for him, that
he would like to raise a monument to his
memory, and that he served Ellssorth right
and that he hoped that our army before
Richmond would be defeated" Miner was
arresten for assault. and after lengthy trial
without leaving their seats returned the fol
lowing verdict: Not guilty, and the jury
would recommend to all loyal citizens to &C
and do likewise" which was received with
the cheers and shouts of the assembled audi
ence. Miner served Dole right, and the jur,
served Miner right.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20

"What clever invention is the sew
ing machine" said Jones. "Yes, sew II seams,
replied Smith.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20
q A spunky secesh girl is the author of
the following cutting lines on "honest Old
Abe:

"Jeffdavis rides white horse.
Lincoln rides a mule,
JeHdavis is gentleman,
And Lincoln is a fule.''
She concludes by saving that she ''wiIl be
for Jetidavis Till the tinicee river freezes over,
and then be for him, and scratch his name
on the ice,'
C At conference meeting, one of the
deacons of the church, good easy old gen.
tleman, made his accustomed exhortation,
and undertook to quote the passage describ-
ing the mighty works of Christ-raising the
dead and casting out devils. We do not i'm
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God remembers, for in the swift whirl of glo-
rious death. already they are forgotten by
Washington Cor. Springfield Rep.
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Seletted 2ortru.
From the Atlantic Monthly for June
>STprA ar THE CAPITOL.

.Dot rTIn% OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF
An''''' COLI UMBIA, loG2.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20

Forever float that standard sheet
Where breathes the foe but falls before us,
With freedoms soil beneath our feet.
And freedoms banner streaming DER US = y
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-10

The Philadelphia board of Trade have issued
a pamphlets, strongly Directing to the proposed
addition Of a coining department to the Assay
Office al this city. The work, they contend,
en- be Zone moro chcaply in Philadelphia than
elsewhere, and as promptly as at New York,
the delay Of few hours in transmitting DIN
and bullion between the two cities amounting
to ro'hing Their strongest point, however, IL
tho cost Of starting the lew enterprise here
wi ich they estimate at near a million dollars,
instead of the 100000 at which it was put by
our Chamber OF Commerce.
But this estimate includes an outlay for build
ings and machinery, which can be easily saved
by going a tile farther than the original plan,
AID removing the mint bodily 20 this city
where it ought originally to have been. Tn
property in Philadelphia, on Chestnut st vii
sell, even in these times, for more than Il cost
tho Government, ard tho machinery, which ha
been imported NJ g, great an expense. can b.
easily transferred to this city. still farther
saving may 10 effected by sailing the Assay
building in Wall street, and erecting Lew
Enlistment for the united mint and nssay ofiioe
in some quarter whore property is lass eNpen
| rive. The refining and coming Of gold is a me
chanical process, which can be carried on in
remote psrt of the city a well as a. its centre
and all the Government needs in Wall street,
a simple office for the reception Of bullion an
the payment of COIN If SO much as this. VII
not sell out both the Philadelphia mint and gu
assay office, and esta' ll,h on Brooklyn Heights
for Instance. a complete establishment for tram
ferring gold dust into coin2 In this way "
could accomplish tho long needed object Q
uniting in one ostablishment, a, the centre {
commerce, both processes of this manuiactur,
while duly considering that question of econ,
my which so much disturbs our Philadelphia
neiPhbOrs.
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The reports Of the late engagement at Port
Roy al speak Of the advantage gained by on
troops through tho efficiency Of the system Of
telegraphing now in use in the army, by which
our officers were able to keep up cor slant com.
munication with tho gunhoits assisting them.
Great service ia also rendered by the sgual
corps ATTACHED TO General SHERMAS's divisior,
in the prompt traI smission of orders and com.
munications over all parts Of tie EXTENDED field
of operations, along the coast between Chnrlcs-
ton and Savannah, through the means Of so
ries Of signal stations established in the tops
of trees and on elevated buildings.
The system Of signal ing in use ia that re-.
Gently introduced into cur army by Lieut.. MY
hrs which is receiving at Port Royal, the most
thorough test It has yet had. The signals are
made by ii,gs, of three different colors, to dis
tinguish tho nature Of the communication,
whether official or otherwise. Ono Of these
flags is waved to tho right, to tho left, or
straight forward, spelling out sentences with
wonderful Iapidity by some system Of hero.
glyphic short hand known only 10 the initiated,
who, in regard to th's matter, form secret 80 q,
ries a set Of excellent glasses, by which he can
distinguish the sgnals at distance Of several
miles when the weather is clear.
There also a similar system Of signalling by
rockets, fl use at night, o. which the rebels
would to have some imitation, az on the
occupation Of Hilton Head, the Dyes Of our sig
ral officers were made glad by tho di cove
L e Al, G,
colored lights, left behini by tho retreating
rebels, and of which they stood much in need
These night signal do not appear, however, to
he as rela' 10 as thoso mado with the ntgI
When the steamer Baltic ran ashore at CLp,
llltteras, on its way with the Port ROYAL expo
tiion, the first man sent for as coon a tho yes
rel YVES nilcat again, was the signal off er, tC
whom he captain exclaimed;
'Now, sir, you have an opportunity Of test
| ing your signals. II they are worth anythiug
they may be the means of saving half OF thi,
hrot Signal the other vessels to LOOK out for
| breskeIs."
After considerable hesitation the signal Off.
Ger confoss'd that, being military man, he Ia,
no signal for 80 nautical a message, but propos
cd to do the beet he could by signalling, NV,
are attacked following It Immediately with
"Ihc enemy are repulscd." but this noyd
mode Of indicating the presence Of breakoN
did not suit the views of Gen WRIGHT, VIII
forbade il, and resort was had to the onlinar,
burning of 70, kcts and blue-lights; to the secre
satisfaction OF the jAck.tars, who had a prcjudic
against those 'siRnal fsllers" with their nos
tangled notions coming in to displace this Ion
established codes with which they wcr, ia
| miliar.
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Now that England has made her demand,
and gyt il, the United States should make
thcirs. Until the British Government openly
declares for the support of the South, it ought
10 be held rgidly TO the neutrality which it
prof,ses. Englands sympathies with the
rebels have been so plainly manifested, that
every two-and-siXpenny port which it keep,
going, upon the Atlantic, is governed upon the
principle that any violation of the Q Ieen' pro.
clamation cf neutrality, in accordance with
these 81 mpathie', will be passed over with i'm
puhity.
One Of the most pestilent Of these ports is
that Of Nassau, y. p, a few hours sail from
the south coast Of florida, which forms con
venient head quarters for rebel vessels to stop
at, reit, and to watch their chances for run
ming the blockade. The authorities there so
notoriously sympathile with the rebel cause
that supplies which are freely furnished to
their vessels, are denied TO ours. In this way
the rebel steamer Ella Warley,' formerly the
Isabel, lately got into Charleston. Tho u. s,
steamer Flambeau, which was watching hen
outside tho harbor of Nassau, was obliged tC
leave the port to procure coal which the Nassau
authorities would not permit the vessel to OBJ
tain, and, during the absence Of the Flinbcau,
,he Ella Marley escaped.
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Indiana Democratic Convention.

Indianapolis, Jan. 9.-The Democratic ConVen-
tuu convened here yesterday morning, every coun-
IS In the state being represented but eight.
II, iurs 4. Hondricks of Marion county was APP
pointed President. His remarks, ON taking the
chair, against the Republican party and
the policy Of the present administration.
A platform and resolutions were reported and
passed under the operation Of the previous question.
Tie resolutions set forth that the restoration 10
power al Democracy, can alone preserve tho IGton,
and condemns tho course Of the Republicans In the
last Congress, for the reectnn Of AL peace PROPOSE
tions; that peace and harmuny would now reign,
had the party In power shown the same desire ~
settle internal disputes that recently exhibited
20 avoid q war with England that the Republicans
have full Demonstrated their inability ~ conduct
the Government through the present difficulties
denuuucing the Violations Of the Constitution and
usurpatiuus Of power; disregarlmg the htlehs cor
rIlus, and the imprisonment Of citizens " loyal
states, ~ ha01pnt violations If the Constitution.
The Convention made the following nominations
Fnr Secretary e state, Jas. 4. Athun State lrea-
surer, Matthew l.. Brent; Auditor "t state Jn-'
Restive; Attorney General, q. u. Hum superin-
tendent al Public Instruction, Mltun u. lilpkiu5,
Aacr which the Convention idjourucl sue de-
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TIE NEW YORK SUN.
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 10, 1862.
The Move nj Las

Our resdsrs will 10 stirred with no ordinary
emotions by the intelligence Of 'cdiy. Part
Of the BuRS.rpE expedition left Annapolis tr
Hampton Roads yesterday, and the remain
der imuet lately follows. A ei.patch from
Cairo states that seventy five thousand troops
will, viii in six days, leave that section of the
oountr, 10 unite With Gen. BuELL's forces in
Ksntueiy, and thence proceed to New o..
leans.
Events ofo,erwhelmipR Importance will now
be compressed within few short weeks Of time
and ,hs rtburion must 10 broken up before
spring cpeDf, or rovefscs will have besn mot
compared to which the affairs Of MAnasls and
BALI Bltf we're but as drops before shoS
or simple iorerunners Of disaster MCCLELLAN
assertion Il 10 be made true :--"Thc war must
10 short |, may be desperate" And i, will be
snecas.r,l
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Congressional Proceedings.
xxxvu. CONGRRss--senate.
First Session.

Washington, Jan. a.-Mr. Trumbull reported
from the Judiciary Committee IA favor " the resp
luton IT, eypel Waldo 7. johnson. of Missouri.
Mr. Hale presented petition fr.m citizens n
Pennzy lvania, which states ~ flowr -
Whereas, Great frauds have been perrctratei on
the 1repsury by the appointment - Mr. Cummings,
by M. Cameron, aud the appointment of Mr. Nor
San, by Mr.. wellos, We therefore ask thai sstute
lie enacted 10 preventive appointment Of persons
without tie statute.
The House resolution in regard 10 loaded coffee
and sugar, laid over yes,crdny, VAS taken up and
pa sed - yeas 20 LHys 10.
The communication from tie S'cretNrv ui Stale
In regard h. the Trent ,fftr WIS taken VI.
M. sumner proceeded g. address the $ 'uate in
regard g. N.
"a FIJI synopsis Of his speech will lie tourd in
Amer M sumner had shell NJ. Hide moved
totnke mp the bl providing f'r twenty nal clad
gun ioat-, the question Icin-. on u amendment "
substitute The President Tor The Secretary Of the
Nj Hale sr.,tc in favor - the amendment, and
asked the mate II they approved the OF the
SECRETARY q the Navy. We are spending million
and hafa CAV, not ~ pvt down the rebellion, but
" keen along jus, about whore We are.
Mr. " Non thought Il strange " We cast ceusure
on D man against whom there h. DO charge 'ud who
was on honest man. II was Rius7 injustice h. the
secr,tnry Il The Navy.
lie sid tie facts could NOT Doc denied thd Mr.. MOr-
guu, the bruther-in-'rw of the Secretary 81 the
Navy i.d received ncary 100000 Should We in
t't~' b. 'ihcot With the disbursement ot large
-uuut ~ iuoucy when he hid abused his trust
Nv b"phitle said this was IN fat, vote u ccn-
surr. uul u i' not for the Senate b. pass
condemnation on ca parie testimony taken
| hv Pc committee " the other House. H,d
| wy 81 thc Naval C'mn'ttoo made any com.
u4u. i..n with the Secr,itrv 81 the Navy and had
| De- l'rn rskrd any eNr'nn"igH'
| NJ. ~ ,ftran said that 70 S'nainr called on the
Re dent, md understood tini the facts were al
| mitttd.
| NJ Doolttc said he would ro for making war n
the thieves Of the Treasury l'ut he vas not prcpar-
90. = Va IuA t..g. .
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Dastardly Attempt to Blow Up
the Hospital at Alexandria.
AMMAN Of xoRgRIcHxoSD PRISONER,
senator Brish, Not to he Expelled.


Washington, Jan. p.--The Senate galleries were
densely crowded today 10 hear the speech Of M.
sumner. The diplomatic curI- was largely repre-
seut, d. including the Austrian and French Mnis-
tiers. Loud Lyons was not present Secretary
q ase WA among other prominent perrpuages who
upied seats upon thu 1nOr
AIIliCants for situations masters mates In the
Navy Yard ARE required b. accompany their pnpers
with Recommendation from their last employers,
and must have seen three years service aud not
be over 80 years Of age. Acting masters are SINH
larly appointed With the exception that they must
not be over 20 years Of age.
Treasury notes are four per cent al .cp,tnt Ex-
change New York half per cent
An attempt WIS last night made h. blow IN the
NJ usiOn House in Alexandria. This was formerly
occupied ~ a hotel, hut now M a hospital. A bar
rel bad been zccrpted IN the cellar, filed with
powder and prujectile% aud fuse found,
extending from there 10 the stable. In proN.
unity " the combustlhles, lucifer matches and
Chinese crackers hal teen plentiiully distri-
butsd. The fuse end 1T the stable had actu.
ally iRpitcd but this fact fortunately discovered
by the guard, and the prgres of the slow fire ex-
ungtiHhsd But for this watchfiness and prompt
action not only would several hundred lives pro-
lnhly have been lost but other casualties resulted
One hundred and ninety Of the prisoners recent
ly released from Richmond arrived here today, and
we're comfortably cared for at the Government Yo-
lunteer Renewing House near the k,llroad station.
DIR. A Tripp, Of Scranton, Pennsylvania, II
among tie arrivals The remainder Of the party
either went home after arriving in Baltimore. from
od Point, are detained there Mt the Government
hospitals owing h. their wounds breaking out
siresh. The object Of the party now here Is N re-
Ceive their pay aud to asceaain the disposition Of
| tie Government cnacsrninR them.
William r. Smnhssn, the banker and broker,
arrested yesterday aaernoon, by order Of the GOV.
ernment ON suspicion Of communicating with tho
rebels. left In the afternoon train fpr Fort Laiay.
cite This h considered Of the most important
arrests which has taken place since the commence.
ment ~ the rebellion.
The Senate Committee Oh judiciary have come u
the conclusion, six to one, t. report against the
ffA Iul
question involving his loyalty having been referred
| to them,
The Joint Cummittee appointed the 18th u
December, 10 examine into the conduct ~ the war
| have ,.-duusy applied Themselves h. that duty
They have hocu In scEsiuu nearly every day sine,
| md have olIt.inel much valuable information.
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THE war has put almost an entire stop t,
building in this city, scarcely anything hlvinl
been done in this way for year past, an
nothing seems likely to be projected, Will,
the present uncertainty as to political changes
continues The prospects for the spring are not
therefore, very bright, aud tho approach o
February, usually the introduction TO a bus,
season, wi h our architects and contractors /
biingiIg no hope to them this year. The new
City Hall is now keeping 500 men at work, an,
will furnish steady employment TO a. least a
many rs that for some time to come. Tho new
epot Of the Third Avenue Railroad is all
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NEW YORK LEGIsLATURR- Senate.

IibdHU Jan. 9.-Amung the hIlls noticed was
one ly MI BRADLEY Ia mcorp. rate the New York
Cab Company, nui one a. regulate the sale Il bal'd
LnN Ia NV York city.
By Mt. X bins1n-A hin b. regulate the concert
sil,uns in the city of New York. This eumpels
every place oi public dramatic Performance n ul-
tain licenses aud i0rhids the granting of licenses
where liquor II add b. the audience ~ violation
and imprisonment Ia the Prnitentiary from six u
twelve months, and a I'm" of not over N-'h'
urLIs ISrRupt' En.
Hv NJ. Tohy-ro authorized IN rorp1rltcd B,ulSs b.
purghi So and hold United States steaks.
By Mr.. SmthHln authorize the - 'Nervi-'rs oi
KING County t. rruNidc tx for the support Of the
families r' volunteer,
Nj Saith introduced health I'LL ior New York,
X ur- md rhmrnd which WIS the same That was
pt4srI los the Assembly last year
Nj. Aalott introduced iii To provide for the
payment ui IL mt, rest Of thc canal awards.
ArrOtNTNrNr,
Cyl,h :. Btlpuck, ~ wr-trhcstcr, has been APP
Iuutod A stunt S'Igrlut,lt-Auu, IN the Senate.