The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-22
Letter from Michigan.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. II, 1862.

Draft. Skedaddle Canada"
In this consecutive order-alarm, hope, sat /.
isfaction. For some time past Detroit has
been the nozzle through which has poured
hundreds of frightened s1eaks into hospita-
BILE Canada, and the Michigan Central Rail-
road has been the spout. From Iowa, from
Wisconsin, from Missouri, from Illinois, have
the miserable wretches come, with hang-dog
look, skedadding for Canada. They who
have so heartily laughed at the skedaddling
of rebels, have themselves illustrated it. And
Canada, which was once the asylum OF the
fugitive negro, is now as eagerly sought by
the fugitive white man. The tables are turn
ed. But the general order stopping runa-
ways put on brake. Police officers were at
once stationed at the ferries, and along the
docks, with orders to let no man cross who
was liable to draft, unless he had a pass from
the L. S. marshal or the military command
ant of the State. The excitemen: was IN
tense and large crowd gathered at the fer
nv landing to observe. Of course many at
tempted to cross, and were arrested. Some
showed fight but soma found themselves en-
route for the barracks. The crowd would
cheer the officers at the arrest of some pug
nacious chap. Persons unable to show pa
pers and ordered back, were jibed and jeered
al Others in the crowd, however, would
"like to see any body keep them from going
to Canada whenever they wished" "or any
other man." On Sunday last. military
guard was posted up and down the river, for
a mile or so, and goodly number of arrests
, took place. Monday, the attempts to cross
,, decreased, and now the excitement has died
out, though the guard is still kept. Fusi-
tives bound for Canada, via the Michigan
$ Central Railroad, were arrested in large num-
, bers by the Chicago police.
Windsor across the river from Detroit
is full and running over with these towards
: They have to sleep in barns-sheds-
where-for the hotels and private houses are
\ running over Sandwich, two miles from
: Windsor, is also full, and stages are adver
/ tised to run between tie two places, leaving
Windsor every half hour. Secesh sentiment:
l.. prevail at Windsor | am told that now il
e is unsafe for a Union man TO express hi:
e views, over there. At the Hiron House
where several escaped >ecesh officers ART
boarding. and now, runaways from the drat
are stopping, the table is ornamented with
secession flag. But these contemplate sneak
. receive but little sympathy over there. The,
u are despised for their cowardice BY both Sc
c cessionist> and Mon sympathizers.
y Last Sunday, three or four soldiers paid
: visit to Windsor, and on the dock found al
It acquaintance who had skedaddled from De
t. trolt. After some conversation, he was pc
: itely invited to 60 aboard the ferry boat ant
II take "smile." No, he guessed not. JUS
i then the bell rang. and the boat begaE t,
C move, when the fellow was forcibly picked u
& and put aboard. When the boat reached thi
/, side, he was arrested and sent to the bar
L racks. Of course this kidnapping man Oh
o British soil was enough to exasperate Wind
r. sor, and some alarmist telegraphed down L
n Toronto that American soldiers were comin
into Canada and bearing off desertcrs l.
l. force, and called for troops to be sent up tina
d British dignity mi ght be maintained. Blu
l. no harm has come of i, as yet. The Lion la
not even switched his tail.
l. Michigan's quota for the first call of 800
600 men is full, and as drafting is now pos
}" poned till September, it is confidently expec
Of ed that there will be TO necessity for it at al
er There will be volunteers enough.
rx Allow me to say word for the Michiga
ie Central Railroad. Having travelled owe
most of the Northwestern railroads, MT.
say that for comfort and safety this road SUI
~ passes them all. The track is smooth, I'll
to cars luxurious, the conductors gentleman
RS and Il e eating houses complete. On the da
& trains, the cars have Ruttan'S ventilating a,
paratus attached, in which the air is puritie
" by passing through tanks of water, and M
particle of dust gets into the cars, while a
the time the passenger sits in refreshin
drausht of air. In winter, the air is heate
under the floor of the car, and by circulatio
" is changed every six minutes. Persons ha
ing occasion to travel Westward, would III
hesitatingl y advise to 90 over this road, con
:, ing by the Suspension Bridge. 1t is the be
II. route.
see that Hon E. Fairbanks of Vernon
is booked at the Russell House in this CITY
tt, Your compostor made me say in nv la
letter that the amount Of Hon Lewis Cass
salaries from the government during his p
p htlcal life was about seven million dollars.
wrote it seven hundred thousand dollars.
[c- NJ. J. 5.
y, Cs We are requested to publish the fo
NJ lowing letter:
HYDE PARK, VT, July 20, 1862
MRS NJ. y. HARRINGTON, St Johnsbury, V
My Dear Madam am panied to lea,
W. that certain persons have put in circulate
reports unfavorable to the courage and mi
u tary character Of your son. AS brother c
ficer cannot let such an opportunity pass
vind!cate him in all that soldier holds dea
l. Capt Harrington has always served und