The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-28
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

For war news this week we cannot promise
much. The army of the Potomac has fol-
lowed the rebels to Fredericksburg, and at
last accounts the Union forces were on the
north side Of the Rappahannock and the reb
els upon the south side, fortifying the city,
ard with the evident intention of disputing
Burnsde's progress at that point. The need
lessness of a sancunary engagement at this
place we attempt to show in an article else
where. Every indication points TO fighting,
hard, terrible fighting, and the sanitary COM
mission and other benevolent and humane
institutions ale calling loudly for all kinds Of
hospital supplies. The sa !dest feature of the
war that is now presented to US is the awful
suferings, deprivatons and hardships of our
sick and wounded soldiers.
By an official order from Washington, all
persons now held in military custody who
have been arrested for discouraging enlist
ments, are discharged. The order does not
discharge men who have been in arms against
the government.
The New Hampshire state democratic con-
vention met at Concord on the 20tl inst
Ira A Eastman of Concord, was nominated
for Governor, and James S. Cheney. of Man.
chester, for Railroad Commissioner.
All army officers absen: without leave are
being dropped from the army rolls. One
hundred have already been dismissed and
the work goes on.
The Aabama-pirate Semmes, command
er-is destroying large amount of property
belonging to the English. When Johnny
finds it is his OK that is gored the rebs will
have to dry up.
Cen Rosecrans is pushing vigorously for
ward in Tennessee, and Gen Grant is steadi.
y clearing Mississippi Of rebs.
a train on the Boston and Maine railroad
ran through draw bridge killing and drown
ing six or seven persons. The morning was
foggy and the engineer did not see the sig
nal
There is considerable excitement is Little
ton over supposed abortion case. 4 young
lady, twenty years old. named Mary Cobern.
died on the eth inst. under circumstances
which indicated foul play. An inquest
was hel and 4 verdict rendered that she
came to her death by an illegal operation
performed by DR. G. VI. Tuule.
The Prince Of Wales is his own man-in
other words, he is 81
Whatever and however grave NAV be the
faults of Gen Mcclellan, lie has acted like a
gentleman, a soldier and hero since he was
deprived of his command He has made no
attempt at explanation, offered no remon-
STRANGE, accepted none of the honors tender
ed him, and 50 conducted himself as to win
applause even in disgrace.
The "reSt of mankind eat their turkey in
thankfulness today; Vermont will try and be
thankful on next Thursday. We shall en-
deavor to sc. our paper out one day earlier
than usual.
Some Of our readers have doubtless look
ed in vain for legislative proceedings in our
paper, for two or three weeks past. The
reason has been that this body has been en-.
gagged IN revising the laws of our State: and
to copy day by day the routine gone through
at the State house would be undressing tc
every one and would take up space which
we consider valuable.
Inc last news from Europe settles the
question of intervention again. That is. the
newspapers say it is settled by Russia hold
ing back, England refusing, and France only
beng willing to interfere. If this is true, and
We presume it is. France will updoubtodI,
think discretion the better part of valor, and
conclude that the best way will be to let u,
alone. If England will stop furnishing the
rebels lron-clads and arms We shall begin ,e
think she is sincere.
One hundred and twenty-four men of n.
sth Vermont regiment, captured on the 4tl
of September by the rebels, were returned t.
New Orleans on the 18TH Seven were sho
by the rebel for having enlisted in New Or
leans. Three men who had been Confede
rates. but enlisted in the Sth regiment at New
Orleans, with sergeant Mills and priyat,
opear' both OF Royalton, VT, were detained
at Nlcksbursh, and four died during their cap
tivity.