The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-07
Military and Other Items.


several weeks. is expected TO leave for Ship
Island to-day or tomorrow. The .th resi-
ment is We, in camp at Rutland.
On Tuesday az attempt was discovered TO
blow ~ Chain Bridge a, Washington
Fight, pounds OF powder was found. with
fuses placed under the span of the bridge. so
that its explosion would des,r " the fabric.
- Among the rebel prisoners captured
al Fort Donelson, and now at Evansville,
Ind. We are sorry 10 see. is Col J. Il. Clay.
grandson # the great Henry Clay. lie IS
said to have been one of the staff OF Gen
Rucarer.
- The public are cautioned against false
reports of battles. defeats. etc. put into cir
culation by stock spectators and designing
individuals. Whenever there is any news
Of Importance 10 TIE public. CT any matter
relating to the war. il will be forwarded in
an authentic form at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
C. Ut a meeting of ,h. Sons OF Yer
mont in New York. Saturday evening, COM
m;,t,e WAS appointed n make arrangements
tyf rece!,in- the two Vermont regiments ex-
pectc,. 70 arrive iher-- Oh TUESDAY. They al
- formed :. permanent organization. with
T.. II. Stoushton president, anu Geo Thomp-
son secretary.
To About 100 released prisoner. arrived
=. Philadelphia On Sunday They were re
ceived =; The depot by an immense crowd of
tsiends, and with the greatest en.husi-
.sm.
= Inc Van Wyck invest eating commit
tee VII leave Congress in few days 10 look
into contracts FOR army supplies in Philadel-
rhia. New York ard ether cities and also TO
inquire INTO the purchase and charter of YES
>el~ far the navy. Di>honcs, contractors
better start at once for Europe.
p Ethan Allen Hitchcock declines h:>
appointment a. major general on the ground
that the bad health from which h.. has been
suffering Tor Years. Will not permi, him to
perform the duties Of the field. His letter of
defamation uttegs Strong MON sentiments;
h.> earnest desire that the rebellion shall be
speedily cyerthrown. and his conflen. belief
taat TINS Will soon take place. and the author
~ 81 the federal government everywhere be
re-e>ta5ii>hci. lie expresses great aInira-
ton OF the brilliant achievements recently in
the West and Of the military genius which
they manifest.
ts The president has appointed Andy
Johnson bsisadier general, and he pro-
ceet!s Immediately to Tennessee. 10 open 4
military provisional government; in the state
until the ci,i. government shall be recon-
>iruc,ed.
- lie president has nominated Co!
john Coc:2ranc as bfisaiier general upon
the written solicitation Of every New York
Ms mher Of Congress, and numerous repre-
>er;at!vcs Of ot.rr states. Ii IL is confirmed.
there Wi! be one brigade in the army in
which Niger catching viii not he consti-
iutloaai duiy or 4 military exercise.
y me recently returned Balls Bluff
prisoners are giving Yer. damaging testimo-
hy against Gen Stone. Col Lee has APPEAR
ed before the congressional investigating
committee, and his conviction, with that of
minor officers who were captured at the bat
lie of Balls Bluff and have now returned. is
strong y corobOrative of the gravest charges
made against Stone for his management of
that affair. Col Lee asserts that Gen Stone.
II he ha'! chosen, could have routed the reb-
els III an hour by marching 10 the relief of
Baker with the troops thrown over at the
lower ferry. The distance was but three
miles. and over wide and level road. Col
Lee further states that. while prisoners. he
and his comrades were tainted by the rebels
with having been sold" and that he never
knew, until he returned 10 the North. that !
any troops had crosse. at Edwards Ferry.
C The Louisville Journal. in allusion 10
orr victory at Mil Springs, states on good
that gen Buell. had made STRAIT, pic
which. but for the battle. would
certainly have resulted in the capture of the
whole of Gen Crittenden's command. As il
was. Gen {. saved the bulk of his army. en-
aiding 1t to escape and dispense. Unques-
tionably, Gen Buell.. on hearing of the affair.
glorious as 1t was to our arms. experienced a
Keen pans OF disappointment.
u The Richmond Examiner acknowl-
edges that the federal victories in Tennessee
bring out a strong Union feeling in Rich
mond. 1t says:-"We learn that man
went through this city Tuesday morning. try
ng TO sell 100000 worth of dry goods, still
IN Philadelphia. to be delivered in Richmond
N ten days. Another is said to have gone
Ip to a gentleman in the Second Marke,
tuesday morning, and slapping him on the ,
back, said All, all. what do YOU think !
low? thought you said We could No, sub
ugate you.' We have no doub, MANY SINH