The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-04-11

nessee only where the Federal army has laid
its mighty hand upon the people. Elsewhere
they are hunted with the same ferocity as
ever.
BLarge numbers of slaves are freed as our
army penetrates Virginia, and furnished with
evidence of their freedom by the officers, in
obedience to the confscation act.
q One OF the army correspondents, after
horseback ride of twenty miles after the
advancing column, announces the discovery
that "the difference between sitting on sofa
and IN the saddle is marked in the extreme
and painful in the same place."
e. 1t is reported in letter from Daw-
fuskie Island, Cat the mouth of Savannah
rver) on the authority of deserter from
Fort Pulaski, that the fleet of Tatnall has
been augmented by an iron-clad steamer
The deserters say that Pulaski has sixty
rounds Of ammunition for each gun, making
IN all about three thousand. 1t is provision
ed for twelve months. They have daily COM
munication by small boats with Savannah,
and by this means are supplied with fresh
meats and vegetables.
l-y DIR Russell, of the London Times, is
going home, in Indignation and the next Gu
nard steamer. He shakes off the dust of his
feet in disgust because he was not allowed to
90 to Fortress Monroe, to report army move
ments in Virginia. 1t is intimated that the
order excluding correspondents from the ar
my was issued On purpose to shut out Rus
sell, and that the order was revoked as soon
as he was TUNED back from Fortress Monroe
This is not likely, as Secretary Stanton does
things in straight forward way. The Eng
lish people will lose nothing in the way OF in
formation about American affairs by Russell's
return, and whether he goes or stays is a
matter of perfect indifference to people on
this side.
B William Slale, esq, of Ohio (son of
Ex-Governor Slade of Nermont,) was on
Monday confirmed by the Senate as Consul
to Nice (that pleasant city by the Menditer-
ranean, which used to be in Italy and now is
in France.) Mr. Slade possesses qualifca-
tons and merits which guarantee a faithful
performance of his duties and assure US that
Nice tor Nizza, as the Italians call it, will,
under his consulate, be at least as pleasant a
resort for Americans as ever before.
IL The Cincinnati Times has some state
mcnts from a New Yorker, who has been at
the South for several years, which would be
important if known to be true lie says the
rebel officers at Corlnth are as we'll acquain-
ted with the strength ard disposition of the
Federal troops opposed to them as cur own
commanders, so complete is their system Of
espionage, and so numerous the traitors high
in position among US. Beauregard has from
'oOoo 10 >o,OVo men at (or.nth, and the
number is constantly increasing. Arkansas
was being drained Of troops, and large num-
bers are arriving from Virginia, even The
rebels are anything but confident of victory
indeed, in the ranks there exists general
dependency. The officers do all in their
power torally the men, but in vain. Great
fears are entertained for New Orleans, but
the position at Corinth is considered more
important.
C. 1t is announced that Gen Mcclellan
has left Washington to take charge of dis
tant and most important command, which is
already in the field, and close upon the enc
my, who will soon be made to feel its force.