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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1862-1863, 1862-10-03

Burning Of oar GtieS.-A very SEN
sible and earnest protest against this
policy appears in q late number Of
the Augusta" GA Constitutionallst.-
Tho impolicy Of such measures is thus
clearly established:
A captured city, for instance, may
serve only as a temporary convenience
to IN enemy, for the occupation of
troops. If it be q strategic point, he
would hold it though its buildings were
heap OF smouldering ruins. His tents
would be pitched amid the rubbish, or
on the outskirts. No General would
leave it because his troops didnot have
houses to live in. Nor would he keep
his army in the best built city on &C.
count OF it's fine houses, if the plaws of
the campaign required them elsewhere
or il the POSITION could not be held
against " superior force moving to re.
possess it. .e. =
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
Threatening Aspect OF Affairs in Europe

Perhaps the following opinions of MIR
Cameron, who has just returnedto this coun-
try, may have something to do with the re-
lief of Gen Mcclellan from command:
The feeling in Europe is described by MIR
Cameron as strongly savoring of interven
ton, and this feeling is strongly increasing
in consequence of the continued inactivity Of
the Federal arms. In England it is thought
that no active intervention will take place
until Parliament meets. The success or
failure of the present campaign will probably
decide the matter, and only decided victories
on our side will dispel the idea, in his opin-
ion. 1t is generally understood in England
that rebel naval attack on our Atlantic cit
les is in preparation. Three immense iron,
clad steam rams, tie most powerful ever con-
structed,are buildingin English ship yards,an
with these it is supposed that the rebels will
attack our Northern cities. They have an
especial desire to make lash at New York,
and even if the enterprise were but partially
successful, the presence of rebel war vessels
in New York harbor, if only for an hour,
would have 4 great effect abroad
The sympathy for the rebels in England
is daily increasing, ard delay in Federal ad-
vance is interpreted as a tacit admission OF
our inability to cope with the enemy.
Mr. Cameron thinks that the Notifications
of New York should be at once attended to,
and is surprised that the danger of an attack
on our cities is not more fully appreciated
here
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
Terrible Steamboat Disaster.

About | O'Clock Thursday morning when
ten miles above St. Genevieve, Mo-, on the
Mississippi river, the steamer J. II. Dickev
exploded one of her boilers, killing several
and injurins Others of her passengers and
crew. The passengers were awakened bv a
violent shock, and rushing from their rooms
found the boat had run against the Illinois
bank and lay fastened in the mud. In about
fifteen minutes, while the passengers were
still wandering about the cabin and not vet
recovered from the first alarm, another terri
bic shock shook the whole boat and the for
ward cabin was instantly filled with scalding
steam. Numbers inhaled it and fell diving
upon the floor, while the passengers, among
whom were several ladies, rushed in a panic
to the stern. Other horrors were added to
the calamity by the fire breaking out in the
state rooms and through the floor above the
boilers. communicating from the furnace.
After long and earnes. exertion the fire was
conquered. All unite in bearing praise to
Capt. Musselman for his bravery and ludg-
ment. The cause of the explosion remains
uncertain, the engineer stating it to be from
the shock on striking the bank, disarranging
the boilers. while others maintain that the
boiler was old and defective The pilot states
that the cause of the vessel going ashore was
from signal to back water being misunder-
stood as one to 60 ahead.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
A Cavalry Fight.
STUAIT'S CAVALRY DEFEATED.

Gen Pleasan,on remained over night at
Mark Hall, and Wednesday morning mo, ed
on towards Barber's, FIVE miles distant.
and near the mouth of Chester Zap,
Before reaching the town he came up with
Gen Stuart. with 5000 men and one battery.
The enemy had their guns posted on a hill
or the left of the road. hat were driven of
Col Gregg of the 9Th Pennsylvania charged
on them with a full regiment. completely
routing them and taking prisoners. As the
rebels fled. Capt Saunders with squadron
of the 9th Pennsylvania regiment charged
on their flank, while Capt Pennington, with
another force assaulted them with shell
The rebels left ten dead on the field. Our
loss was one killed and five wounded A.
mong the enemy's dead was a captain. The
adlutant of Virginia regiment had his lee
broken. and is prisoner. The conduct o.
our cavalry in this action was splendid, ant
it is only necessary for Gen Stuart to NEE
them in an open field to show our SUPERIOR
ty. Salem was occupied on Wednesday b.
Gen Bayard's cavalry. after driving the Is
Virginia cavalry from the town, and eaptur
ing seven prisoners.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
A Word to Democrats.

A city exchange, the editor of which has
an opportunity to examine some hundreds OF
papers from different parts of the county
says in regard to the removal of Mcclellan.
ave frd without exception, that the re-
publican press approves of the removal, and
that the democratic press condemns it as the
result of pressure brought to bear upon the
President by the radicals"
This looks very much as though it was
party that the democratic press cares for
and not country.
1t becomes democrats to "sing small a.
bout the removal Of Gen Mcclellan. fit had
been done in direct obedience to their behest,
the obligation would be no greater. 1t has
been the burden of the democratic song that
the administration was doing nothing; that
the Republicans were not carrying on the wa:
with energy enough. The Interpretation of
the democratic triumph inthe New York cleo
ton was a call upon the President for a
more vigorous prosecution of the war. the
New York World, tie new democratic paper
Of the city, said, the day after the election:
New York thunders out her demand for
more vigorous prosecution of the war, and
warns the President of the Union in which
she is the chietest state: that the constitution
and the laws and our liberties must be sa-
credly upheld and guarded by their chosen
custodians or else come anarchy and night.
The democratic Herald said in regard te
the same event:
"They do rot mean that the war shall be
ended in an ignominous and runous peace
Involving division of the Union into two
independent confederacies, but that the wal
shall De prosecuted for the maintenance o
the Union, and for nothing else"
As regards this matter of the democrat
sustaining the administration on the remoya
Of Cen. Mcclellan, the Springfield Republi
can, one Of the mostc Conservative of our ex
changes, very aptly says:
sit becomes the democrats OF the countr,
to keep very mum about this matter, unles
they take the side CT the administration, fo
Gen. Mcclellan has been removed in imme
date obedience to their call. They have Jus
n enjoyed series of political victories. Tn
greatest one, in New York, they have declar
ed means simply that the state demands :"
l more vigorous prosecution of the war.
Gen. Halleck responds by relieving the MAJ
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
Rags and Turpentine.

The ,dden and unexpected rise in rags is
a subject of considerable interest to persons
who read as we'll as those who print. Pa
pers, books, blanks, maps, and indeed every
thing which is printed on paper will neces,
sarily be advanced considerably in price
Old rags, which were drug in the market
six months or one year ago, are now seized
upon with ayidity at nearly third higher
rates than was then asked for them.
What has made this sudden and unlocked
for change? In the first place cotton cloth
has been at high figure for many months,
and consumers wear it up much closer than
heretofore. Secondly tons of cotton cloth have
been sent to soldiers in bandages, etc. Third,
cotton waste, which enters largely into the
manufacture of paper, is not now obtainable.
These things, put together, have already
made an advance in printing paper of 3 per
cent, and still higher figure is looked for.
Turpentne is one of the unsetable things
at the present time This, with oil, enters
very largely into the composition of printers
ink Consequently there is heavy rise in
ink. A circular from one of the largest
manufacturers in the country, proclaims an
advance of 20 per cent on former prices, and
adds that this is not so great as the rise in
the material used in its manufacture.
The newspapers all over the country are
discussing this matter of advanced prices
and very many publishers have already adj
yanced their prices to correspond. Walton's
Daily asks:
WHAT SHALL THE PRINTERS DO Print
ing paper is rising very rapidly in price. A
bill of ours shows an advance Of | ! per cent
in a very brief space of time. The n. u
Commercial Advertiser rekcons the present
advance at p to 30 per cent. and states that
dealers are counting upon 30 per cent adj
vance! Newspapers must be suspended
or the price materially advanced. Which
! shall it be? This is practical question tol
the subscribers to newspapers as we'll as tol
the printers. There is one consoatory
thought; the enhanced cost of paper is due
partly to the government tax, and partly &c
the scarcity Of rags, which have gone in i'm
mense quantities, to the hospitals for the use
of wounded soldiers. If, therefore, the prin
ters have to pay more for paper ard THEN
patrons pay more to the printer let it be re
lrembercd that it is Z sacrifice for our coun
try.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
The Surrender OF Harper'> Ferry.

The report ofthe commission of inquiry on
the surrender of Harper's Ferry has got in
to the newspapers before being submitted TO
the war department. The conclusions reach
ed by the commission are summed up as fol-
lows:
"The commission acquit Gen White, Colo
mel ID. CLASSY and Colonel Trimble of all the
blame for the surrender. and praise the capac-
ity and courage Of the former. They find
that Col Ford was given, by Col Miles, dis
cre,ionary power to abandon Maryland
flights, but that the exercise of this discre-
ton was premature that he conducted the
defense with no ability, and that his exibi-
ton of lack of capacity was such as to dis
qualify him for a command. Col Miles is
convicted of lncapacity and criminal neglect
especially in neglecting TO fortitv and hold
Maryland nights, the KEY of the position, and
the evidence stated in the report concerning
/ his communications with the rebels is such
as to raise the strongest suspicious OF treach-
cry also. Gen Wool is gravely censured for
placing SO incapable an officer as Col Miles
! in command. The General-in-chiet HAL
! leck) testified that Gen cClellan. after hav.
ing received orders to repel the enemy inva
ding the state of Maryland, marched onl,
six miles per dav on an average,when pursu
inS the invading enemy. The general-in
chief also testities, that in his opinion Nc
! Clellan could and should have relieved and
protected Harper's Ferry. and in his opinion
the commission fully concur. Had tht
garrison been slower to surrender or III,
army of the Potomac switter to march, tn,
enemy would have been taken in detail. with
the Potomac dividing his forces"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14

" A few days since, one Of the lardsbei
persuasion, from the rural districts. Ma -
Portsmouth trading One of his ,rr,3...- -
amounted to about half dozen dollars. az
after he had rounlly denounced a,a;. ~
lition war;" and stated With emphasis :, 81,
ton and language, that ne wouldn't read 40,
of the blasted war papers, he pulled from =.
pocket twenty dollar gold piece, and md
his bill. passing the gold at ar,
Is The last silly act of Gen. Cas,igS II
Clay is challenge TO Mr. BirdSall. r,,,r-
cratic orator, TO fight him for words s.sokpa
at political meeting. Mr. BiidSall der.i,,,e
to fight. If Ca>sius is spelling for fiy.,
why don't he try his major generals SWORD
upon the enemy.
r. A Cleveland paper SAYS that the ,,,.o
pie of that Gown are using mouse traps. ali
iackknives and shirt buttons fer small rhsrr..
! No TRICKS UPON TRAVELLERS. Il Is ra-t-
er silly for Democratic papers 10 copy ar
cles fir, m the New York World. conlemrs.
tory of the Administration, and SPEAK ~.
that paper as a Republican journal. In
World never pretended 10 be that, and *
now believed TO have been bought into H..
sapport of Seymour and The Democrats = :
et tor stale officers.
IL A registered package was mailrl q,
the New laik post office a few DAYS >iacerl,
postage on which, prepaid By stanlps.anoaa--
ed TO SllS,4S. II was addressed TO l.o.,la.
and the contents were stated bv the srr,,-r,
TO be of the value of 100000.
q Paran Stevens, who mas for ,.. "a.
fourleen or fifteen Sears been he Landlord A,
the Revere House, BostOn,and for ahoa, h
that period of the fremont House. also, "a.
disposed of MS interest IN these es,af,,.,f.
ments This viii ieaye Mr.. S,eresls win =,
New York Fifth Avenue Hotel and ~. PA
adei ,hia Continental House 10 lock a.ter.
. % 4 married woman of Michigan.w:.o>.
. husband is quite wealthy.is now under a.r4>
in New Iork, fer dressing in male anparel AZ.
getting married 10 a pretty girl when >.
met on the cars. and whose Affections 81.
won. The pair have been living 10 al cs.
ward appearance as man and witeand >.,e..
, ing the money of the rich Michigander =.
though it didn't cost ANYTHING.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
Gen. Mcclellan Superseded.

An order relieving Maj. Gen. Mcclellan
from the command of the army of the Poto-
mac. was read at headquarters, at Salem,V a.,
a: II O'Clock, Friday night. 1t was entirely
unexpected to all, and therefore every one
was taken by surprise. On its receipt, the
command was Immediately turned over to
Gen. Burnside. Gen. Mcclellan and his staff
were to leave On Sunday for Trenton, where
he is ordered to report. The order was de-
ivered to him by Gen. Buckingham in person.
His last official act was the issuing of an adj
dress to his soldiers, informing them in few
words that the command had devolved on
Gen. Burnside, and taking an affectionate
leave of them.
There is no other news worthy Of mention
in Virginia, excepting that the army is in
motion.
The news of Gen. McClellan's removal
caused great excitement at Washington. 1t
is reported that Gen. Hooker succeeds to
] Gen. Burnside's command.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
The Mastering of Vermont Corps.

The regiments and companies now In ser
vice were mustered as follows:
ID regiment on the Goth June, 1861.
Sd regiment on the 10th July. 1861.
4th regiment on the 10Th September. 1851.
9Th regiment on the 10Th September, 1861.
9th regiment on the 18th October, 1861
Is, regiment Cavalry on the 18th No,
vember, 1861.
ith regiment on the 18th February, 1862.
Sth regiment on the 18th February, 1862
9th regiment on the 9ih july, 1852.
10Th regiment on the lst September, 1862
ll,h regiment on the lst September, 1862
18th regiment on the 18th October, 1862.
18th regiment on the 10th October, 1862.
ll,h regiment on the DIST October, 1862.
18th regiment on the 22d October, 1862.
10th regiment on the I'D October. 1862.
Company T. LIST regiment Sharp Shooters
on tie BIS. October, 1861.
Company f. I'd regiment Sharp Shooters
on the 9Th November, 1861.
Company II, ID regiment Sharp Shooters
on the ;ilst December, 1861.
Isl Battery (Duncan's) Sth regiment, on tn,
18th February, 1852.
I'd Battery (Sayles1 sth regiment, on tn,
10th December. 1861.
Detachment for recruits of I'd. Sd, 18th
9TH and 9th regiments, on the 10Th April
lSG9.
lSt Detachment of recruits for ID, Sd, Ith
9Th, 9Th and 9th regiments, and I'd regimen
Sharp Shooters, on the 10Th September. lS6.
I'd Detachment of recruits for ID. Sd, 18th
9TH. 9th and OH regiments on the 221 Sep
TENDER, 1852.
Sd Detachment of recruits %. Sd. ltf
9TH and 9Th regiments and "a regimen
Sharp Shooters. on the Both September
1862.
Detachment of recruits for Company F
lst regiment Sharp Shooters. on the Dot
September. 1862.
detachment of recruits for Isl Cavalr
regiment. on the 18th S .ptember lS62.
/ Company l.. Isl regiment Cavalry, on Il
29th September. 1862.
J. B. PAGE.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
]. B. PAGE.
State Treasurer

o. Emigration 10 this country is on the
increase. The number of emigrants who ar
rived a: New ork during October was 6,l91.
against 3.aGG, the same month last year.
Senator Foot has succeeded in his mission
to Washington. The 9TH Vermont regiment,
now reduced by battle and disease 10 less
than quarter of lis original numbers, is 10
be- brought al once from New Orleans to
Fortress Monroe or some other healthy local
i,v North, and there recruited to It's full
strength. the 9th Vermont. which has Teen
at Chicago since the surrender of Harper
Ferry, is to be Immediately exchanged.
Is The new Merrimac is completed and
has been below Fort Darling for several days,
with steam up and her full complement and
crew aboard. She is ready fer Il fight, and
may be expected at the mouth of James river
at any moment. She passed the obstruc-
tons in James river coming down but. ow-
ing to their peculiar nature, it is impossible
for her TO get back TO Richmond. II worst
ed in an encounter with our navy she can
only seek protection under the guns of Fort
Darling.
Parson Brownlow has come out squarely
for emancipation. At Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan he said -" am here TO-DAY for the pur-
pose of endorsing Lincolnis emancipation
proclamation, lapplause.l for this reason
that il will unite the North: and You haven,
been united and the rebels have: because the
rebels have no principle at stake: and when
YOU put them TO the wall. they intended &c
have issued proclamation of universal eman
cipation. and then demanded the protection
of England and France and am glad thai
old Abe has taken the wind out o. then
sails. (Applause.> Slavery is sone-up III
>titution. This war will make il so. Their.
cannot be a man with a thimblc full If brains
! Qaushtcr.i who does not know that it vii
put down the institution Of slavery. Tha
will 90 down
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14

Obituaries lOrIi:c poetry Inserted - ~ g''~ e
advance
In St Johnsbury, Noy Q. Georyiana- a.,cd t.
wife Of Henry C Dickinson
In ST Johr>bury Noy c. Maria u, daggar,. 81
Hiram Roberts, aged Is
la s. Jolln>bury. Nov :, Frank 5. infant p
of VIM H. and Louis. s Cook
In Fairlee, Nov 9. Mary H., aged Il years. +.
months, daughter of Widow Ella Waterman
In Eas. Rurnfo-d Ne Oct n, Sophia W, aEc1
%. wife of Albert Virgin
In Newark, Nov 4, of diptheria, Joseph Sm:,l
aged % years.
. In Concord. Oct II. Estella I, aged . wear, .
months, daughter Of John & Barker.
, None knew her but 10 leve-
In Kirby. Oct l. Andrew J. Knox. aged l..
of Thomas kIox-Oct l, Laurette V Bean az.
Is. daughter Of Reuben Bean. Jr.-0r' II. s.
on b. Bean, aged "a Oct L.. Converse Fo.-.
aged II Oct L.. Arminda. aged l. dau,i''. f..
Reuben Bean. Jr Oct ~, Rial Knox. aged q
NOV 6. Grin aged 4. son of iona Bunc-t-A- .t
the above died in one neighborhood, Of dip,a,'.a-
In Coventry. Nov ), Mary Wicelock- aged :.
years
In West Glover. DC. 50. Mary Ab3ic, MA
J daughter Of L G. Colby
In Glover Oct 90. Josie. only son Of Casl''
! II Dwinnell-
In Bellevue Hospital, New York, Seirt-t> d..
hez :. smith. aged l6. son OF i'aniel >mI'a ed,
Cabot and member Of Capt Fosters eoInl2'.A.
ith VI regiment
In Ryega,e- Oct Is. oftyphoid fever, jan "
of Rober, Cochran, Esq. aged >, and Le'.S Il
their son. aged Il.
! Her life vas characterized hy industry Pc.
veranee, love and charity. adorned win O. ~
Ihencyolence and piety. PROMPT and eiit''i'
I the affairs OF her household II which - va
| the guiding star Rich Jewels nave orth III
planted to the spirit world 70 adaril cr' M,
glory 10 be put on their heads hy the haia ~ On
dee,ning love She was beloved of her iaii, a'
neighborhood; he The pei II The iarl-A an
associates The Longest funeral process "a
LEVIED. with reluctant steps then taTihA i''-
to the narrow house. where tas thty were o'''' =
ken sick on the same day, had liked to-,lL'l Ia
almost died tcgethcr-) their bodies were pi' -..-
one grave While the procession passed Al" =
the two ccffins in their last resting place lH-I,
tear dropped from a long line OF symla'--'l-''-
friends But why should we mourn
On eagles wings they mount, they soar
Their wings are faith and love
Till past the cloudy regions here
They rise to heaven above
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14

lS63.-We are indebted to the Clal emont
Manufacturing Company for the incest peck
II diary We ever saw. We have noticed MIR
farman about town for several days and
We presume be has furnished the trade with
some mere Of the same sort" An early
cal! at c book ana stationery store would
soon settle the question. Our readers can
not have failed to notice the lengthy adver-
tisement of this company which appears in
our columns this week. They are honorable
men, as those will ascertain who have occas
ion to deal with them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
MARRIAGES..

At West Randolph Nov >. by Rev ). F. stone.
Henry C. Badger to Celia l.. Holman, al of Ne
Randolph
In 81 JohnSbury, Ncs II by Rev Il Sis--
Ger. Pembroke $ Stevens 10 Mary $. Flint, =
Of 81 ].
In Monroe, y. H.. Nov 1, John G. Duncan
Ellen H. Anderson both OF Barnet.
At Coventry. Nov ). Salmon Nre q; lra>9...
20 Martha T. Wheeloch Of Coventry
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14

who appears to be solely responsible for the
delays Of the las: four weeks. The demo-
Gratis of New York have thrown up their
caps for Mcclellan, have used him for polit-
cal capital, and have hope of making pres-
dent of him. They have elected their ticket,
and the name of Mcclellan has helped them
in declaring for a more vigorous prosecution
of the war The first step, it appears, which
the administration finds it necessary to take
in obeying their behest, is to set aside the
very idol which they worshiped, because he
.coald not more rhen repeatedly orae'e ed to.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
Cambridge Cattle Market.
Bx TELEG7APH.
WEDNESDAY. Nov. u. 1862


Al market 26Sl Cattle. about 1890 Beeves and
SSl Stores. consisting of Working Oxen, Cows,
and one two and three wears olds.
iRIcES-Market Bcef-Exira S6.2J : go;
first quality 500 Sj.15; second DO. $500 I
5000 third do. $50 >0.G0; ordinary.
Working 0xen-SS0. 0.0G 4 $50
Cows and Calres-S.,o. On, -. 10.
Eearings->900 1000.
Two Years Uld-Sl6 10.
Three Years Oid-S.l0 ~
Sheep and Lambs-iS9Da al market. Extra and
selections. 5000. so 3,15: in lots, $50
0.o0a c.55
Spring Lambs-S0.O0 600.
Swne-0 al market.
Hides &c per ID.
Calf SKINS &c per III.
PeltS->SI.3S ID each.
Tallow--Si a Sc per To-
Veal Calyes-from 50 TO 5000.
Il The receipt of cattle and sheen was not so
large As last week. hut added to those kept over
the supply was ample for the demand. Sales were
very good anu prices full as coed as last week -
For some few lots slight advance was obtained.
There were quite a number of BUYERS from o,hcr
states for store cattle, who supplied themselves
with choice lots at our quoted prices. No change
in prices of sheep. Tallow has advanced 25c per
cwt.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14

THAT SoUP.-A member of the 18th regi-
ment Vermont Vols, in describing their
Journey after leaving Bratteboro, writes as
follows:
"At New York city Frank F.. Howe
brought ont some soup, that l did not taste,
in vile old coal hod, and very likely made
good thing Of it. In Philadel phia we were
treated in a manner becoming christian men
and women"