The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-05-09

r. DR. Z. X. Sanborn. surgeon of the
3lst Massachusetts regiment. has died Al
Ship Island. worn out with over-exertion.-
lie was formerly professor in the medical
college at Pittsfeld, Mass. and Castleton.
Vt: possessed rare skill, culture and enthp-
siaSm in his profession, and had gained lu-
cra,ive practice at Rutland, Vt, when the re-
be!lion broke out. He Immediately went
with Vermont regiment TO Fortress Mon
roe, and as post surgeon al Newport News
he was very efficient. After brief furlou.h
he sailed with Buffers expedition. and has
met an early death in the cause of the In
ion.
INCIDENTS OF TIE BATTLE OF PITTsBrRG
LANDlNG.--Two Kentucky regiments met
face TO face. and fought each other with ter
rible resolution. and it happened that one of
the federal soldiers wounded and csp,ured
his brother, and after handing him back le-
gan firing at man near tree. when the
captured brother called TO him and said.
Don't shoot there any more-tha,s faith
err"
a federal volunteer and a rebe! soldier
were found dead with hands clasped. II is
supposed that they fell side by side. mortally
wounded. and making friends died in peace.
What contrast TO the spectacle around.
C. Flag-otficer Farragut, who is in COM
mand of the Mississippi squadron. is Ten
nesseean by birth, and is doubtless anxious
to visit Memphis. He married in Norfolk.
but cut loose ali his social connections there
when Virginia passed the ordinance of seces-
sion, saving to his friends that he had argu-
ed with them 50 long as argument could
avail, and now, having TO choose between
them and his country, should bid them fare
well.
u The SD Germany Indiana regiment.
long noted for its gallantry. in the late battle
near Pittsburg Landing showed the greatest
bravery and GOODNESS AIS proof of the
latter, | will MENTION" saws Ctl Which.
that when their firing became little wild. ;
during the last charge, stopped the firing
and drilled them in the manual OF arms,
which they all went through as if on the pa
rade ground they then opened deliberate,
steady, and effective FIRE"
C. Free negro nurses are called for by
the rebel army officers. They are informed
that "if :hey go willingly good wages will be
paid ; if they do not volunteer they vii! be
impressed" which is the southern idea of
volunteering generally.
C Rev Mr. Green, a eolored local Meth
odist preacher, was FIVE years ago sentenced
to ten years Imprisonment, in Maryland. for
having in his possession a copy of Uncle
Toms Cabin. Numerous efforts have beer
made to secure his parlon, bu. without sue
cess until few days since. when Gov Brad
ford set him at liberty. He is required, how
ever, to leave the state, and is already on his
way to Canada.
u The Richmond Enquirer says
The manners of the western prisoners tax
en- by us are said to be very peculiar; there
Is not that bitterness towards the South dis
played by the Yankees. The prisoners TAX
en- at Shiloh are said to have talked freely
and pleasantly, telling our bows that they
we're showing great galiantry in this war, but
1t was of no use as the North was superior
in numbers and resources that they 1.-THE
prisoners) did not care fig for abolition.
were fighting for the Union, and wanted the
South to give up this id foolishness.'"
PERsoNAL.-President Lincoln has good
idea of the bravery of Green Mountain Rows
He told Adlutant General Washburn so the
other day. That excellent officer immediate.
ly replied: appreciation from such source
will be worth forty rounds of cartridges to
our boys In the next battle"