The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20

the Provost Marshal of that city few days
since, complaining that rumor was current
of an order by that officer TO supply the pro-
vost guard with 40 rounds of bail cartridges,
TO be used in case of an attempt at riot in
the event Of defeat of Gen Banks. Il
want You to understand, sir" was the instant
reply, "you and every other disloyal citizen,
that the troops under my command carry
nothing but ball cartridges and that they
have strict orders to use them whenever
there is OCCASION
c. Prentice says: ave have known per-
sons SO sensitive that the mere sight of pills
would do upon them what the actual taking
of pills is intended to do. And this appears
to be the case with the rebels. 4: York
town, the bare sight of DIR McClellan's pills
brought on tremendous evacuation"
C. The following conversation took place
in camp on receipt of the news of the eraeu-
alton of Corinih. What do YOU think Of
General Halleck's Fist Epistle TO the Cor
inthians:?' 'Nery good. He PERSUADED
them all TO flee from the wrath to come"
@ Mr. Buck, overseer of the Connect
cut state prison. was stabbed at six o'clock
Friday evening, by convict named JONES'
Buck is yet alive, but little hope is entertain
ed of his recovery. The only reason assign
ed for the deed is that one of the men jok-
ingly told Jones that Buck intended killing
him. Jones was in the prison on sentence
of three years, and had only seven months
longer to stay.
! e Capt Henry Clay, grandson Of the
immortal statesman of Ashland. died at LOU
isville, KY, on the 9TH. He was adiutan.
general, with rank Of captain, in Gen T. ".
Johnson's bli gaze. and was in the battle al
Shiloh, where he bore himself CALAMITY. HIS
disease was typhoid fever
II Gen Mcclellan has sent dispatch to
the secretary Of war in part retracting h.
charge of cowardice made against Gen Ca
Seys division at the battle of Fair Oaks. He
still. however. only withIraws il in part. and
speaks of good conduct as exceptional in
the division.
The NlNTH.-The Phrnix SAYS: Capt Ed
win S. Stowell. Of Cornwall, Of Go. F, 9TH Vi.
regiment, has been appointed major of the
9th. He has the reputation OF being a good
officer
C. The secession Congressman Nalan-
disham has received sharp rebuff from
home. y petition has been forwarded 20 the
House, from 633 loyal citizens OF Cincinnati.
asking for his expulsion from Congress as a
traitor TO his country and disgrace TO the
state of Ohio.
II Tie rebel presses are very severe and
bloodthirsty towards Gen Butler. \ writer
in the Mississippian proposes that purse OF
$4,000 be made up for the head of the
modern Nero, the brutal. beastiy ard san
culinary savage, Gen b. F. Butler" Tie
Charleston Mercury says that No quarter ia
Picayune Butler should be the sworn re-
solve of every southern man. The Rich
mond Examiner exclaims, "If there IS Il hui
man being in the city of New Orleans who
does not weep tears of bitter agony that The
city was not laid in dust and ashes rather
than surrendered, he is an outcast from his
race Al! these objurga;ions are called out
by Gen Buffers famous order in regard to
the women.
Es Prentice says-Our New Orleans
Butler has drawn the cork f.om the mouti
of the Mississippi and placed il in tie moulf
of secession.
Il Jenny Lind sang three nights las
month at Exeter Hall. London, for charita
BILE objects. The London Herald saws tha
though her voice has deteriorated, the feeling
and expression, which so charmed her hear
ers, remain, and that she is still the most re
markable vocal artist before the public. L
Is said she intends TO revisit this country.