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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
A Southern WOman's View of the War,

a letter written by southern woman now
residing in the North to her sister in South
Carolina, is published, in which the following
Christian view of the contest is TAKEN -
"-As to the present fearful struggle between
liberty and slavery, | am dumb | open not
my mouth. | see in it only the terrible re-
tribution which father toretold when he said
to me, the sun of slavery will set in blood :
and he added, i hope it will not be i'll my day.
That pray was granted; that prophecy is
now in its fulilment the language of Christ
is this day being accomplished. Whatsoever
We would that men should do unto YOU, do ye
even So to them for with what measure We
mete it shall be measured to you again Oh.
sister, howit seems to me the Negro and the
Indian claim of God this promise We have
rutElessly sundered the tenderest ties of hu-
manity. Parents and children, husbands and
wives. have been tom asunder; and now
Jehovah is giving US the same bitter cup to
drink. on the battle field and in the hospital
of the sick, the wounded and diving. How
many widows and orphans are this day weep
ing tears of blood for the slain of my people.
| feel in this awful crisis as if my only pray
er is, 'Thv will be done As to who shall
wear the laurels of the conquerer, have no
will ; | utter no petition my faith is that
God will try US in the furnace until we are
prepared to carry out his grand design for
humanity; until we are worthy to exhibit to
the nations of the earth people loving right
eousness, and administering to the poor and
the Oppressed justice and mercy. Then will
the sword be stayed, ard the proud and
naughty humbled, and God alone will be ex-
alted.'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
PARIS, 22d Sept, 1862.

Mr. EDITOR AS promised you long ago
to inform you Of the naval constructions 60
ing on in the English and French navy yards,
and as l have just completed tour through
these yards, l now give you correct account
of what is going on there; speaking first of
iron-cased ships, as ships not protected with
an iron armor will hardly play any part in
future naval warfare. For common peace
service the old kind of ships will be probably
continued on foreign stations, but for actual
warfare their time is past. begin with the
French naval constructions, because the sys-
tenn of iron-casing shils originated with
them, and they have brought it at once tc
such perfection, that with only very sligh,
alterations the ships now on the stocks are
built after almost the same plans as the
Gloire.
The French possess in addition to 10 iron
cased floating batteries, constructed during
and shortly after the Crimean war, the fol
lowing iron-cased vessels adoat:
/. Two floating batteries, Peiho and Sal
gon, of II guns each, $50 horsepower, des
tined for hsrbor and coast defence. Thei
speed is 81 knots per hour, considered to b.
perfectly sufficient for tie purpose. They arr
coated with Al inch plates.
2. Four iron-cased frigates of the Gloire
class: Gloire, Normandie, 1nvincible ant
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
From the Commercial Bulletin.
American Inspection of Foreign Ma
Wy Yards.
A Full Account of all the English and French
Ships of War nov in course Of con-
struction in the Navy Yards
of France and England.
By DONALD MCKAY.

We are enabled to lay before our readers,
as we'll as the government, in the following
account, information of the most important
and interesting character. Mr. Mckay, as
the public are we'll aware, is a thorough .prac-
teal shipbulder, and man whose opinions
upon naval affairs and the construction of
vessels -of-war are of the first Importance.
He has jnst completed tour through the
French and English navy yards has been a
close observer of matters now in progress in
them, and this article is full and lucid ac-
count Of his observations. 1t is a subject of
deep interest to US as nation, and will claim
the careful consideration of our naval author
tiles.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
The Last Words of a Dying Hero.

The following letter Of Col. Broadhead,
killed in one of Pope's battles, to his wife,
written in his dying moments, has been pub
lished at the request of friends who believed
it belonged to the nation as well as to his
family. Its touching pathos and high-toned
patriotism will awaken fresh regrets for the
death of this noble soldier and true man.
He was a colonel, we believe, of one of
the Michigan regiments:
My Dearest Wife: write to you, NOR
tally wounded, from the battlefield. We
are again defeated, and ere this reaches YOU
your children will be fatherless.
Before die, let me implore that, in some
way, it may be stated that Gen.--has
been outwitted and that--is a traitor.
Had they done their duty as did mine, and
had led as l did, the dear old flag had waved
in triumph.
| wrote to YOU yesterday morning. To-
day is Sunday, and to-dey sink to the green
couch of our final rest.
| have fought well, my darling, and l was
shot in the en(eavor to rally our broken bat
talions. l could have escaped, but would
Lot until all hope was gone, and was shot
about the only one of our forces left on the
field. Our cause is just, and our generals,
not the enemy's have defeated US. In Gods
time he will give us victory.
And now good bye, wife and children
Bring them up, | know you will, in the
fear of God and love for the Saviour But
for you and the dear ones dependent, |
should die happy. l know the blow will fall
with crushing weight on you. Trust in Him
who gave mamma in the Wilderness
DIR Nash is with me. 1t is now after mid
night, and | have spent most the night in
sending messages to you.
Two bullets have gone through my chest,
and directly through the lungs. suffer
but little now, but at first the pain was acute
| have won the soldiers name, and am ready
to meet now, as | must, the soldiers fate.
| hope that from heaven | may see the glo-
rious old flag wave again over the undivided
Union | have loved so WELL
Farewell, wife and babes, and friends.
We shall meet again. Your loving
THORNTON.
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\TIIIrARY AND CLAIM AGENCY.
C.E. PLEASANTS < &. o. WUNDER,

g. +. PLEASANTS < q. o. WUNDER,
Lac Of the Treasury Department) will attend
-aD,t ne Cnited States, arising out Of the Re-
.."..nn. OF anv OF the former Wars-incuding
Tensions. 500 Bounty. Bounty Land, Arrears Of
i2y. Recruiting Expenses, &c. &c.
Having been engaged for more than eight years
q. ..' Auditor Dihces. they feel capable OF ren,
+.'. valuable aid in all disputed and suspended
a',. uo nil'fay tor ,-hat cguse SNsptnded.
>,'ri2. attention Viii be given to the settle
'~,"' II The accounts Of Quarter Masters. Com
'..-'.re> and Other Disbursng Agents, their ex'
I'.I"''" Of Scycra! wears in the Auditors offices
''S,ing rad them familiar with these accounts.
L,T-" 4 'N are lying dormant on the book:
-. .'', ruo." o.Hccs. AID proper and efficient pro
''c'n"n Oily are needed FOR their collection.
Letters addressed to AUSTIN B. PAIGE,
IT,, Washington, d. c.,
VII receive prompt attention.
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they rather pitch good deal in heavy wealth
er, but their rolling motions are remarkably
easy. These ships are plated from stem to
stern, from g feet below the load line to the
upper deck, with plates of 4.34 inches in
thickness. The captain directs the move
ments from an iron-caseG tower, placed be-
hind the mainmast. This tower also contains
the steering wheel. The officers rooms are
all under large, roomy poop-deck, well ven
tilated with large windows. This poopis not
provided with casing, and of course it will
be given up to destruction in case of fight.
Their length is 2577 feet, breadth Sc feet, and
depth q feet. With the exception of the
CouroEne, which is built of iron, these ships
are constructed of timber.
3. Two iron cased ramships, Solferino
and Magenta, of % guns and 1000 horse
power. Both ships are built of timber. The
iron casing up to the main-deck extends from
stem to stern, but the two batteries are only
cased amidships, covering 13 guns in each
battery or each deck. The batteries are con-
tinued (outside of an iron-cased bulkhead) to
stem and stern, similar to the Warrior, and
left to destruction in case of fight. The
stem lnclnes from the load line upwards in
grace tut hollow line backwards, and is on the
upper part ornamented with an eagle. About
) feet below the load line, attached to the
stem and forepart of the vessel, is heavy
wrousht-ron spar of 1G tons weight, for run
ming down other vessels.
The decks of all these aforementioned
vessels are plated under the deck plank with
/. inch iron. The speed of these two RAM
ships is even higher than that of the Gloire
-l3! knots per hour.
; On the stocks the French have the follow
I ing iron-cased vessels
! l. Two iron-cased floating batteries. .Paix-
hans and Palestro, (the first of these has been
few days since launched) of the Peiho-class.
OF IT guns and ljO horsepower, built like
them of timber. They have no rudder, and
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14
FOREIGN, NEWS.

probability Of the Western powers interfering
in American affairs The French press state
that negotiations, with the object Of the dipe
matte intervention of the maritime powers IN
America by the recognition of the South By
the principal States Of Europe, have been car
ried on between Paris and London throughout
April. Instructions in this sense had been
sent to Count MERCER, when the late battles
are said ta4 have decided France to abstain
from intervention for the present.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Her.
aid writes that there is strong feeling grow
ing up here in favor Of intervention in Amer
can affairs. The impression is 50 powerful as
to cause considerable llneasiness among the
Northern party in Paris.
Quiet was being restored in Greece, and the
Legislature was convoked for the 9th Of May
England was engaged in strengthening her
coast defences, and the government was greatly
satisfied with the result Of the experiments
which had been made with land batteries Of
twelve-pounder Armstrong guns on floating
targets made to represent the boats of an inva-
ding force.
We have the intelligence from India of the
march of the Russian troops in the afghan
territory. They are already advancing on Can
dahar, after taking possession Of Herat. The
Afghans were about to appeal to their former
enemies, the British, for aid against the Gar
The London News; expresses It's indignation
at; and strong denunciation of, the idea of pro
posing to the free negroes Of the Z. S. to emf
crate to other countries
Destitution was still spreading in the manu-
featuring districts of England.
The most important feature Of the last Euro
pean news is the report from Paris of the rev.
val of a pretty decided feeling in political cir
cles in favor of a direct intervention on the
part Of the Emperor Of the French in the
American war question See extracts in an
other column.
The Paris correspondent of the independence
Beige asserts that the projected intervention OF
france ana England IN America Is COnlfu1eu III
the most absolute manner, and that the South
will be required to guarantee the emancipation
of her slaves
The same authority says the treaty between
France and Spain provides for the early abol: ]
ton of slavery in Cuba.
The opening Of the great exhibition has.
been perfect success.
The London Times, in an article on the sla- .
very question, says Notwithstanding all /.
thatis said Oh behalf Of the negro, his real po-
sition is very simple. He is the denizen OF
country eight millions of the inhabitants Of /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14

agg ADVERTISEMENTS for the GAZETTE, and
orders for JOB PRINTING, can left at the office
over Stones formerly French s. Book store,
on King street, or at the counter of the store.
A book for the names of subscribers is at the
place, where we shall be happy to have the au
tographs of all our citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14


place, where we shall be happy to have the au
tographs of all our citizens.
Agp Those of our citizens who wish to keep
regular file of the Gazette, from the first Is
sue of it's resumption, and did not procure CO.
pies yesterday, can obtain Them at the office
on King street, over Stone S formerly French
book store. Those who wish to have the paper
left regularly every afternoon at their stores
and dwellings, by the carriers, will please also,
leave their names at the same place. In
day or two we shall have lists made out for the
carriers in the different wards, and will call up
on our citizens for subscriptions Where the
carriers omit to leave the papers, we will be
obliged to be informed, so as to have the mat
ter corrected In the course Of this week, we
hope to get every thing in proper gear and
trim-and to receive that share of encourage
ment and support, which We shall labor to de
serve, and which for more than fifty years has
been extended to the old Gazette.
The GAZETTE, though now small in size,
contains fair amount of reading matter, III
condensed fornl-and is sufficiently large for
present business purposes. Indeed, it IS proba-
bic, that the former large sized newspaper
sheets, will never come into fashion again, gen
orally. In the mean time, we can only pro-
mise, that our columns will be enlarged gradu
alIy. as the demands of the community, and
the wants of our advertising friends and sub
Tn 10 ,cc of'
song town small-he grow bigger hereafter
So mote it be-
The corporators and stockholders of the late
Alexandria and Washington railroad met on
Saturday last, and reorganized the road under
name and style of the Washington, Alexan-
dria, and Georgetown Railroad Company" and
elected a board of directors, as follows: Alex
ander HAY, Joseph Thornton, Horace Il. Day,
Silas Seymour, and Joseph B. Stewart. Mr..
Hav was also elected president Of the new COM
pany, Mr.. Stewart, secretary and Mr.. Thorn
ton, treasurer. Mr.. Silas Seymour was chosen
general superintendent and manager, and he
will have charge Of completing the works, IN
Guiding the proposed bridge-way, and certain
extensions Of the said road The present COM
pany propose to make the said road permanent
and useful to the public. II
The steamer Nashville ran the blockade on
the oath of April and entered the harbor OF
Wilmington, by Cape Fear river and got
aground inside of Fort Caswell, having on
board sixty thousand stand Of arms and forty
tons of powder They sentsteamersfrom Viii
mington and Smithyille to tighten her, and
succeeded in getting her off on the Goth, when
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-05-14
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

The Washington correspondent OF the Phli-
adelphia Inquirer under date of May 8, says:
1.-THE rest of the Cabinet are DESTROYS Of emu
lating the warlike zeal Of Secretary Stanton
and Chase, and to-day, Secretaries Seward and
Welles embarked for Richmond, via Fortress
Monroe They were accompanied by Mr.. +.
W. Seward and Chief Clerk Faxin 1t is I'M
derstood that their mission has no political sig
nifcance.
The struggle for the franchise OF a railway
between Washington and Georgetown IS over
The committee of conference Of both branches
Of Congress have agreed upon report, deslg-
mating seven citizens of Washington as commits
sioners. The House has concurred IN the re-
port, and the Senate will doubtless take similar
action The road is to be finished IN two
months. and the fare FIVE cents for any dis
lance.
There are not as many people here as there
are in New York-that is certain, but the
news-boys make quite as much noise in cry
ing in their wares, as they do IN Broadway
and King street resounds from early morn
to dewy eve, with the vociferations of the ur-
chns who sell the public journals
From the LIST Of September to the 18th ult.,
there were received at New Orleans a 1913 bales
of cotton, but when the Federal troops took
possession Of the city, says the Bulletin, it had
all either been exported or burned There were
O 4 L 4. e. ob, Io, tr,+
the actual quantity was much less, as an unu
s11al amount has been taken for home consump-
ton How much was removed or destroyed is
not known. The exports Of cotton this year. as
an unusual amount has been taken for home con-
sumption. How much was removed or destroy
ed is not known The exports Of cotton this
wear. as far as known up to this time reach only
So, 942 bales, against s, $3.50, PSI bales for the
same time last year Most of the tobacco was
held on foreign account.
ASCENDING SLAVES. We learn that about
twenty slaves have absconded from this county
and sought refuge in the District Of Columbia
since the passage Of the emancipation bill. 1t
is also reported that several gentlemen from this
county, Messrs. Thomas Davidson, James lyle
hart, Fayette Ball and William Mackall, went
to Washington to reclaim their slaves, and were
told by deputy provost marshall that he did
not think that the fugitive slave law had any
application to the District of Columbia, but
that that question would be decided on the re-
turn of the President, or words to that effect
Baltimore SIN. a.
+ The National Republican says that there was
due to the United States, from many postmas--
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g The National Republican says that there was
due to the United States, from many postmas-
ters in Virginia large amounts of money, at the
time of the breaking out Of the present war
from Richmond, $23, 5SS; from Norfolk, SIS, 9433;
from Petersburg $6,574; from Alexandria,
$5.27S; from Lynchburg, $2174, &c., &c.
Leonard Scott & Co., continue their republi-
cation of the British Reviews and Magazines
The able periodicals, always interesting and val
liable, are more so now than ever.
The regular fishing season is drawing to a
close-but the OILERS will continue work for
some time yet.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-25
RRO4aRWmRHroo

AoLl Ullol, AE4 4lEl1o, April -,
goEf.gpondsnoe Misoefi 1su1biiosas =
osl slough, altsr The hattie = Apsohs osnon, IN
oaeE ana TOOK position at Bsrna 6pringI forty-dVs
miles aouih Of lort Union. fhis ua1 deemed TIA
statagotlcal point being Wthfn Supporting sirtancs
~ ~ oIt Unloni position % karraas the ensmy snd
= lofn Junction With c.nbJ Ehsn be shouid asTg
ft 5oft graigt 800 miles south. We hnd b.a1 tb- -.
- snsn Col Canbj ssnt from Port CO. ~ 1s.i-1
-, ~ ealatant General With parsuptorv onfe-- Ii
foi,I 9'Oofa % AL back with his es1n % Fort
- = L-i1h We5 immediately obeysd. II vEouIf
49, 49, nat uo crippled the eDeu1T n he aEhf al
- loa' mora than Ha1 bsiigFsl at dT5f.
loo - lo.L4ois iniormstfo1 hat ~ killed OgsE
~ ~ ~ lleinding six omesrs, I'D uoundsd over
ono oa-oorI and sighiy-tEo uriv,f'.
fho enemy ipms iafoly fsn 49, "a a,-t, Fe. ~
- again, t = believed, concantrafin9 f- tbrir ~
position e AibuqusIqus.
l1ssslaIday an express arrived from Col. CspbV
ssaslng that be would leave Fort Crnig On ~ ar n
Aafen- II the enemy e IN the Vicinity Il An
alstqes5 vita Ordinary traseiiis Col. Cllby q n
tholf mediate vicinity, and q our column 3 one
n91afsa and eighty niles from Aibuq1srqus, and
lil only leaFe this morning, be VII b unruDoortsd
by this column, and with 90 re9ularS VII Ave -
encounter their loroo4 unless BE- can slip b. und ioln
the % umn Wktch leaves hsru thi5 morsinE
~ y enaerstood that Kit Cdrson with q rsgi-
ment OF New Mexican volunteer .fog gfroua VII
remain and garrison Fort Craig.
: ~ - rumored that Coils Steele and Bailor Of
lle rebel army are advancing into New NsHicO
with so addit onal nan
. IN mpOriant events will probably occur before
ne heAt Express leaves Tor the states
Well autheuticeted report has lust reached
.leIs t.At me AeIan forces, 2o0 strong, are en-
y I.fenening themselves At sante Fe and that Col
49, Ia1slnB strengthened his command up TO
~ h nifty miles south Of Sante Fe This nay
enable our two columns 70 act together and
ms8e us 200 strong. If this e the eass we viii
nave one or the bloodiest battles on record The
% 5Is,!. AfIiiieFy number about IS pieces ouTB
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-25

Tan. Low, ,LrT.-Ws have heard Of one
fsmflv in Win chester, Vs-s specially worthy
Of honorable N vntion. The father man
By the nsue Of J sekson, no Fss1sea % JON
secession, vss tax N prisoner eaa essfiea on
70 Riehmond, Wh.srs he was S1Se y
prison. He vas offered his frsedo. -
would take the cath Of allegiance to
DaEis. This he utterly refused to do, whs.
he vas again rsmanded 70 prison, where be
nov remafns. His store in Winchester was
ssizsd, and his property confsested, leaving
his family, wife and three daughters, in
destitute circumstances. Since the occupa-
sion Of Winchester BY our troops, thsmothsr
and daughters have devoted their time and
ensrgies 70 the care Of the sick and wounded
Of our army, spending most Of their time in
minisisTing 10 the comfort Of the inmates Of
ths hospitals. Many Of our citizens have
especial cause for feelings Of graEituds to
this patriotic and sslf-sacri6eing family.
Miss Annia R. is particularly mentioned, 70
whom, We learn, an effort is being made 70
forward, st IN early day, a fitting testimo-
NAL Of the appreoiatiOn, By the frisndsof the
sufferers, Of her noble and diBintereslsd de-
Yoeon-