The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
General Jameson.

fiflGaultf GENERAL tilaritS ~. Jameson
who died at O!dtown. Maine. on the 9th inst.
was native Of that state and was about 30
years old at the time Of his death When
the war broke out Gov Washhurn appoint
ed him Colonel of the first Maine regiment.
which he commanded at the memorable bat
tie Of Bull Run. He received the rank of
Brigader General as 4 reward for bravery
and courage exhibited in that battle. Some
over a year ago he was put in command of
one of the brigades of Gen Heintzelman's
corps. He took part in most of the battles
in and around Virginia. up to that of Fair
Oaks in June last, at which time he was tax
en- down with camp fever. and since then has
seen but little active service. Gen Jameson
was the candidate for governor of the Dem
ocratic party of Maine for the years lSGl-62
The discipline per,a aiding the brigade under
his command shows that he was we'll fitted for
a commander. When the history of this war
is written the name of Gen Jameson will
stand high on tie "roli of HONOR by the
side of the names of Baker, Lyon, Reno.
kearney Richardson, and host of other
noble men who have fallen martyrs to the
, wicked designs of few ambitious slavehol-
ders who have caused this unholy rebellion.
~ We have before us the best map of
the war localities vet issued, being a new
work just executed by l.. Prang & Co of
Boston. 1t is indeed the model map of the
middle and southern states. There comes
with it an improved edition of the war-tele-
gam marking map which has become very
popular.
The Methodist Seminary at Sanbornton
Bridge, y. H., was destroyed by fire on the
eth inst. The building, large brick struct-
ure, and one of the best arranged for its pur-
pose in the state, was built five years ago on
the site of an old building. The school was
in tiourishing condition and the loss will
be very severe one to the citizens of the
place and to the Methodist Conference of the
state, to which it belonged. The fire is sup
posed 10 have been the work of an incendia
ry. The building was insured for $4,000.
a meeting of the Book Trade of Boston
was held last week to consider the matter Of
raising the prices of books, owing to the ad
vance in the price of paper and binding
\ committee was appointed to confer with
the trade in New York and Philadelphia a:
to the course they propose to pursue, and re
port at an early day.
The unparalleled feat of writing by tele
graph through continuous line of 5000 mile
was achieved on the 9th inst Between fou
} and five p. m. news message was sent tt
San Francisco, to which few minutes after
ward return message was received deted Sar
Francisco, Nov 6. u p. IN. The New York
message of ) p. IN. was answered a: . p. m.
{ or three hours before It was sent, in TIT
usual order of time. The difference CT tim
s between the two cities is three hours and fl
! teen minutes.
Elias Howe Jr, whose income is quartz
of million year, carries the daily mail frou
Washington, miles, to the camp of tn
y 18th Connecticut egiment, in which he is
private.
:. Major Tuttle,of the 9Th Vermont regimen
t has been promoted to the Lieutenant Colonel
e cy of the regiment, to take the place Q
. Lieut. COL Blunt, and Capt. Elisha L. Ba,
" ney, of Co. X, has been made Major of tn
q regiment.