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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07

proof corve,tes. Ct about 10 to II heavy guns
each, and of moderate draught of water,
with high speed.
With such fleet we can uphold the honor
Of our flag, and meet any fleet that can be
brought against US.
For the service in foreign countries, to
protect the commerce Of our own country
and to harrass that Of the enemy, we ought
20 have about 20 to 80 j0-gun frigates, not
cased and as many sleeps, OF IA to "a guns
OF the highest speed obtainabe, SO that the!
may be enabled to strike unexpected Dlows
and to evade their iron-cased adverSarles,
which never will obtain the same high speed
at sea as can be given TO them.
In my opinion, wooden ships luncased)
will never be entire done away with. The
same opinion is fast gaining ground in Eu-
rope, and our own present war has offered US
hundreds of examples how effectively wood
en- ships can be used in warfare, notwith-
standing the destructive effects of modern
artillery. No time should be lost by Cur
Government in creating powerful feet, fl,
TO cruise in all the seas Of the globe.
Your readers are well aware that have VI.
ged this, from no selfish motives, repeatedly.
With such quantities of the most superior
iron in the world as Pennsylvania afford
with such facility, and pasture white oak, al
so superior in quality, dimension and dura
bility, to that of any other nation, combln
Ing these with the highest talent which ~t
undoubtedly possess, we should not close oul
labors until we have constructed the mos
powerful! neyy in the world. Then and no
ill then, shall We be respected by all nations
Hoping this may be speedily accomplished
am dear sir, yours truly
DONALD MCKAY.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
4 Soldiers View of the War.

\ private in the 10th regiment sends US a
communication of such length that we are
obliged for want Of space to condense il
somewhat. 1t is dated Seneca Falls, Nd, Oct
-, 1862.
The writer after expressing desire not TO
"hurt the feelings of any innocent person,
goes on TO say Il believe this war is con-
Quoted in a most vile and unholy manner
that although | thini, We have one of the
most honest and upright Presidents that has
ruled this people since The days of Washing
ton, and some Of The best generals that ever
commanded on this continent, vet this war is
all speculation-an speculation, too, of
the most vile. dishonest and huge dimensions.
While our brave boys are engaged in defend
ins the most sacred cause ever vet contended
for, and splitting their hearts blood, and sac
riticing their lives BY thousands, We have a
mcng US men that turn deaf ear TO their
dying groans, and who OILY seek TO continue
this immense slaughter and suffering that
they may fill their pockets with money"
Our correspondent does not think that the
President or Gems Halleck or Mcclellan are
to blame for the sutferings and wrongs Gfthe
soldier, but that st is these little starched up
lawyers and ofiice-seekers of our land, whc,
by their cunning have got command of US.
Instead of having honest patriots, for our
field and staff officers, and captains and lieu
tenants, we have these little stuck-up, drunk
en- scoundrels, who ought TO be buried so
deep beneath the sod they poiute that only
the last trump at the resurrection day shall
bring them forth to receive their lust punish
men,. While President Lincoln and other
good men a,e striving 10 put down this re-
be!lion, and 10 stop up the wounds from
which is flowing the life blood of this nation,
these money hoardels are cutting the wounds
deeper that they may pocket more of the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
The Vermont Nine Months Regiments.

1t will be particularly gratifying to Yer
monters to learn that our nine months req
ments are to be brisaded together, as was
at first stated. They are now all under Col.
Blunt of this place, who is acting brigadier
general. The junior editor OF the Bur
lngton Free Press, who is in the 18th reg
imen,, thus writes to his paper about the
manner in which the honor was received by
the colonel and the brigade:
1--WE were very much gratitied that the
honor Of commanding the brigade should
fall to our COLONEL ard the receipt Of the or
der was made the occasion tor Il little de-
monstration of the esteem and affection
which the men of the Twelfth feel, and are
always glad to express, for Col Blunt. Com
pany G, first got the news, just after dark
last evening, and turning out. they filed dow,
TO the colonel's tent, led by Capt Page land gave
three cheers for 1.-The VT. 8 months brigade
and Colonel Blunt commanding" This call
ed out the colonel, who made one of the lit
tie speeches, which he makes so happily, be-
cause he attempts nothing high sounding
hut expresses unatfectedly the emotions OF
his heart, and stops when he gets through.
He congratulated the men on the brigading
of these five fine Vermont Regiments, who,
he felt sure would live side by side, and fight
side by side like true comrades. He ex-
planned the order, so far as 1t affected him
,elf,-that the position of Col. commanding
fell to him by virtue of his rank as senior
colonel; that it was merely temporary, could
last on y till a brigadier general should be
placed over us, as he trusted a good one
soon would be; that it would not take him
from his men of the 10Th, and that he r0uld
not be taken from them except by an impera-
tive call of duty, such as he trusted would
not come that the kindness and good feel
ing he had met with from both officers and
men Of this regiment, was all he could ask
and more than he deserved, or could think
of without emotion that to remain the
Colonel of the 18th was the highest honor
he desired, and to make the regiment what
it could be and should be was his utmost as
piration. "We have hitherto, my boys" said
he, "seen but the pleasantest part of SOL
diers life. Thus far We have known little of
trial and suffering, aud nothing Of DANGER
The rough times are yet to come. When
they come we must meet them like men.
each doing the very best he knows how to
do, for the cause Of his country, for the hon
Or of our State, and for the credit of the
Twelfth, and looking to God to grant US sue
cess. l know can trust yOu, and | am
proud and happy if you can trust me. shall
try not to disappoint the trust"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
The Price of Newspapers.

Newspaper publishers all over the country
will have to advance in the prices of their
papers or suspend. Most of the papers in
western New York have advanced their price
and publishers ofthe city dailies are expect
ing soon to follow suit. The reason for this
lies in the fact of the great rise in stock, it
being fully 80 per cent higher, besides the
war taxes. There is no reason why news
paper men should not advance their prices,
but every reason why they should. When
cottons are shilling yard one does not ex-
pect the mel chant to sell for ten cents; and
when white paper is IA cents a pound, no
one should expect the printer to sell it when
printed for the same price as when it was 10
cents pound. Besides the war has cut of
nearly all transient advertising, (he life OF
paper and something has also very much
reduced the local advertising There is nc
other way but that printing must advance in
price with other articles of consumption
and even at a considerable advance the coun.
try papers will have hard work to keep alive
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
The 18th and 9th Regiments.

The Rutland Herald says Senator Foot
has gone to Washingto on, by request of Gov
Holbrook, to obtain if possible, the removal
of the eth and 9th Vermont regiments from
their present positions. The Indian war in
Minnesota being practically over, We suppose
the paroled soldiers sent thither, will be
brought east again. 1t is stated that Gov
eminent has ordered all the troops who were
taken prisoners and paroled at Ha, per's Fer
ry, and who have since been in camp at Chi
cago, to return home and remain until ex-
changed. Rumor says the 9th will come
back TO Brattleboro to winter. The Brattle-
boro people have got so accustomed to hav-
ing one or more regiments of soldiers in
their town that We presume the rumor may
be true.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07

Your correspondent being Upon the sick
list was left to shift for himself: so very nat
urally he shifted himself from the ambulance
to the National.
A voluminous and interesting account of
cur journey from Braitleboro TO our present
position might be written: YOU have only TO
rake over the many accounts already publish
ed. TO find our experience. Nothing marked
or unusual occurred.
The health Of the regiment is generally
good; the spirits ditto. Saw Col Blunt on
Sunday-Col is nil right. We ike our Off
GERS, field and staff, very much.
The camp is no place to produce fine COM
position, so YOU will accept the eursory ac-
count as the outlines of our adventures.
Yours truly, DrNNER-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
From the 18th Regiment.
NATIONAL HOTEL, Washington, J
Oct %, 1862.


To the Editor of The Caledonian
AS l was saying" the 18th left Brattlebo-
70 Oct 23d at , o'clock M, were in SPRING
field, Mass, about 6 O'Clock At this place We
met with most enthusiastic reception, es-
pecially from the ladies, hundreds OF whom
crowded around the train, shaking hands
with the men, and kissing all within their
reach. Your humble servant being of such
altitude escaped this assault. We arrived at
New Haven about PM, took passage on
the Continental for New York, and arrived at
the foot Of Murray street about AN, Fri
day. Our men were fed here in the coal
room with 'hasty, (nasty) plate of soup"
Here our regiment was put aboard two stea-
mers for Port Monmouth, at which place we
arrived about II M.-l,unged about on the
pier until P,M.-took cars for Philadelphia
arrived there about PM, and had sup
per served up at the ladies' relief rooms.
feel myself incompetent to pay a suitable
tribute TO the generous people of Phi,adel-
pha; suffice it to say, we gave rousirg
cheers and atiger for the splendid hospitality
extended to US. Left Philadelphia about l
AM, Saturday, for Baltimore arrived at B.
about - NJ. and had dinner served at the
Soldiers Retreat. am forced to say that
although my prejudices are strongly against
Baltimore, they did very we'll by us-not that
splendid and munifcent hospitality displayed
IN Phiiadell hia, but good, considering the Sc
cession proclivities of the city. Left B. "a
bout P.M.-arrived in Washington about
AN, Sunday. Here We were fed at the
Soldiers Retreat and lodged upon the floor
of the Soldiers Rest
1t commenced raining about noon on Sun
day and continued to pour until Monday a.
bout AM, at which time We started for
Camp Seward, about j miles distant across
Long bridge; arrived on camping ground at
3 PM. pitched tents, and commenced house
keeping in our way. Had orders Tuesday
nigh, to be ready to march Wednesday morn
ing for Capitol Hill. to which place the regi-
ment has now gone.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
VermOnters in Hospital at Philade lphia.

The following Vermont soldiers from this
part Of the state were in the hospitals at
Philadelphia, Oct DIST:
Carlos A. Parker, Barnet, G Sd, debility.
John Dereen, St Johnsbnry, q Sd, chronic
rheumatism.
Dana B Sawyer, Newport, Sd, chronic
rheumatism.
Edwin Utford, Glover, d 9th, rheumatism
and neuralgia.
F f Sergeant, Peacham, 6 Sd, fever, i'm
proving.
John F. Kelley, Wheelock, c Sd, wound in
hip.
Wallace W. Page, Cabot, G Sd, fever, de-
ing well.
Danl Fuller, Derby, II 81, diarrhea and
lung disease.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
Major Generals.

New York gives eleven major generals to
the war. OF these FIVE were born in and ap-
pointed from that state. Two claim the old
Bay state as their birthp place, and one is a
native of New Hampshire. Gen Curtis, born
in New York, was appointed from Iowa.
Massachusetts gives seven major generals
to the war, of whom only one was born in
and appointed from her.
Ohio has nine major generals in the field,
Sin OF whom are natives Of her soil. I. S.
Grant, appointed from Illinois, is Ohio born.
and so is ID. {. Buell., appointed from Ind-
ana.
Illinois has five major generals, not one of
whom was born on her own soil.
Missouri has two major generals, one born
in Vermont and the other in Germany.
Rhode Island has one major general, born
i'll Indiana
Indiana has two double-starred officers
one native born and the other an Ohioan.
Iowa has one major general, born in New
York.
kentucky gives birth to six major generals,
and appoints three Of them from her own
state.
Virginia gives three major generals and ap-
points one. Gen Reno was native of this
state, though he was appointed from Penn
sylvania.
Pennsylvania gives birth to four major
generals and appoints five.
New Hampshire has four major generals in
the war; but one of whom was appointed
from her. Gems Dix, Butler, and Fitz John
forter We're born in the Old Granite Safe
The District of Columbia appoints two ma
Jor senerals-one born in Maryland and the
o'her IN New Hampshire. Gen Hunter, born
IN It. was appointed from Illinois.
Maine has enc major general, born in Mas.
sachusetts
Ne" Jersey has no major general. The
only one she ever had Gen Kearnev, c.dead
on the field Of honor,") was born in New
York.
California sends fighting Joe" Hooke, %
her representative in this war. He is 10.
tive of Massachusetts.
Michigan appoints Major Gen Richardson
who is native of the "Green Monnts;r
State"
Eermont's only native born major general
is VIM F. Smith. Ethan a. Hitchcock, an.
pointed from Missouri, and l. B. Richardson
from Michigan, are natives of this state.
Connecticut thinks she has smart men o.
noush CT LcI own for major generals, and 80
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07

The exciting news of the week is the cleo
tions. Elections have been held in Massa.
chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Illinois
Michigan. Wisconsin Missouri and Kentucky
In Massachusetts, Gov Andrew is re elected
and Charles Sumner will undoubtedly be re-
turned to the L. S. senate. In New York
Ben Wood, the notorious lottery swindler
and Fernando Wood, is brother, a still more
notorious rascal, are both elected to Congress
as Democrats, and opposed to the admins
tration. New York city has gone strong
peace Democratic. and although the returns
from the country may turn the scale, yet
there are fears that Seymour is elected gov
ernor. This simply shows that New York
city prefers the rebels to the Cnionists, bat
We are somewhat surprised that the prefer
ence should be so marked. New Jersey has
also gone Democratic, but Michigan, Illinois
and Missouri have probably gone Republi,
can.
Gen o. NJ. Mitchell, the astronomer, or
"old Stars" as he was called by the soldiers
died of yellow fever, in South Carolina, aged
81 He was one Of the first to offer his SER
vices to the country, and he was brave and
efficient officer.
The army of the Potomac is advancing
slowly but surely. The new Vermont brig
ade has left Capitol Hill and gone into Vir
ginia. At last accounts the boys were en-
camped back of Arlington heights, some five
miles from Washington.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
News in Brief.

The Littleton Journal says that new
scythe factory has been built in that village
on the site of the one recently destroyed by
fire. The factory was built and is owned by
Messrs P. H. & 6. X. Paddleford and has
been leased for a number of years to Messrs
Hartshorn & Co, who will commence the man
utacture of scythes next spring. The build
ing is 80 feet in length and so feet wide with
Easements under the end next the river. The
roof is Ct sheet iron, laid directly upon the
ratIers, and is therefore inn ervious to sparks
which may fall upon it. All the ,imbers and
braces in the interior of the factory are also
covered with sheet iron wherever there would
be an opportunity for sparks to lodge thus
rendering the inside as secure against fire as
possible. The outside of the building is
painted with fire proof paint. The lessees,
Messrs Charles Hartshorn, Cyrus Eastman,
5. A. Edison and Franklin Tilton, are all sub
stantial, thorough-going business men, with
ample means to carry on the business to the
best advantage.
a few nights since some thieves took about
90 pounds ofpork from cellar in Stanstead.
out IN their haste to get away, they dropped
pocket-bock containing fifty dollars. Sure
ly, "the way ofthe fransgressor is hard" when
he pays one dollar pound for pork.
Mrs Cobleigh, of Littleton, y. H., was
thrown from wagon on the 2Sth ult, by the
horse running away, and was quite seriously
injured. Fortunately no bones were broken,
and to all appearance no internal injury sus-
tanned.
The Gov-Gen of Canada has appointed
tuesday the 18th of December CAV Of Thanks
giving for the blessings of an abundan, ha,.
vest and continuance of peace.
In sending wine, jelies or other liquids for
the soldiers, pack the articles by themselves,
and not with clothing and the like.
The iron-clad frigate Ch:!lcothe made her
trial trip from Jefelsonville. Ind, few DAYS
ago, and with very satisfactory results Her
tremendous l-inch guns were tried with per
feet success, and her speed proved to be s
miles an hour. She is now ready for SER
vice.
1t is said that more than $4,000 men who
received bounties from the city of New York
have deserted.
Quite disturbance was occasioDed in Dav-
ton, Ohio few days since by the shooting
OF J. 5. Bellmeyer, editor of the Dayton En-
p're, by Henry NJ. Brown. The cause of the
quarrel was the the shooting by Belmeyer of
dog belonging to Browns boy.
\ committee oftEe citizens of Grand Rap
ids, Mich.,appointed to receive Parson Brown
low at the Gopot, took another man to BE- the
Parson, and the chairman commenced read
ing an eloquent address" when he was dumb
founded by the stranger remarking that he
was not Parson Brownlow but an agent for
Haiioway's pills, The Parson soon came u,
and suggested that the delivering of the adj
dress be postponed until they reached the
hotel.
To PENSION AGENTS.-Commiss;o
Boutwell, has decided that men prosecuting
claims for soldiers must take out license.
We think such license costs $40.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
A Good Creed.

Henry o. Kent. Esq, of the Lancaster Re-
publican, having been appointed Colonel of
the 18th regiment n. H. Volunteers,h has made
an arrangement with D. c. Pinkham, Esq, to
manage the paper while he is at the war;
Mr. Pinkham in his salutatory defines his
position in the following language:
Politically, we are Repubican-in favor
OF the Union, the war, and all necessary
measures to put down the present unholy re-
belllon, and restore peace and prosperity to a
once prosperous, but now bleeding and dis
tracted country.
R@ligiously, we are liberal; wanting every
BODY to go to heaven, and believing they will
if they deserve to.
Socially, We are in favor of good manners,
business habits, strict attention to ones
c, own business, and proper care for the fami.
lies OF those who have gone to the war dur.
ing their absence"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
Inhuman Treatment Of Soldiers.

Fifteen sick and discharged soldiers
Of the 9TH Vermont, and one of the 18th
Maine, represent, in statement published in
the New York papers, that they were most
inhumanly treated in their passage from New
Orleans to New York in the steamer Cam
bria. They paid $40 for their passage, which
is more than the usual fare by 500. They
were promised good food, but received only
wormy soup, wormy hard bread, miserable
rotten potatoes, and Stops styled tea and cof-
fee. They took their meals on The bare deck,
in rain or shine. They slept on boards. in
steerase, with no bedding. The soldiers
were driven IN deck in storms, and there
were obliged to stand, and one sick soldier
was exposed in coal bin on deck where the
water washed over him; he died soon after
his arrival in New York. Charles Gould
Vice Chairman of the New England Soldiers
Relief Association, vouches that similar state
ments have been made before. 1t is time that
some means were found to remedy this evil
and protect future sufferers agains: such bru-
tai cruelty.
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spoils."
The writer expresses the belief III, &c
this war is conducted for eighteen ,nn,-fs >.
come as it has been for the pas, eipb-.,.-
months, We shall see this na,;en u,,.-l,.
ruined Its life-blood will all have aow.5
from It's veins and il viii be remembered o.,
ly in history. The best and ou;rs-
est way 10 hing this war 10 a Close is T., ,..-
down The pay of officers TO thai OF private.
This believe would close the War il :,
months
The letter speaks of The surrender @. H.
per's Ferry, and gives II as his opinion Il pr
the whole army of jackson and Lee yoris
have been captured # Col Miles had do.
his duty.
The communication corclrrrs aS fa,,ezs
But l viii close, leaving tne ''l',jclt IN -.
hands of an Almighty God, hoping 49,,
PRAYING that He will in His wisdom ID.
some means of bringing this unholr var ,,
an end, and Cause peace again TO reign rara,-
out our land. rwu
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07

John Glass, St Johnsbury, G Sd, diarrhaa.
David Merrill, Peacham, E 9th, fever, do
ing well.
IT Stone, Northumberland, l Sd, typhoid
fever.
Valentine McSherey. c 30, diarrhra.
GA Sha,tuck, Guildhall, Sd, rheumatism.
doing well.
Elmore ". Pierce, St Johnsbury, E 9th,
wound in left arm.
James Ramsey, Barnet. f 9th. wound lii
right knee.
RIO Saunders. Lunenburg, Sd. wound in
leg.
Josiah " Page, Barnet, E 9th, diarrh%a.
doing well.
John F Murdoch, St Johnsbury, l. 9th,
rheumatism
VIM E Covell, Brighton. d Sd, fever.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07
MARRIAGES,

At East ST Johnsbury. Nov l. josef. /. 3.
lard to Annette Jenkins, both OF g =
At Brcokteld, DC; II br Rev Z. ". IL
Henry Woodward of Woed>,o \, AM /. % .
Du,tun Of B.
a. naIyi'le. Oct - josiah 5. Fa-r- of &. ..
TO Mary klrredge Of Walden
AT Whee.ock. Oct -. Reuben r Ee,4t,
Nhceloek, TO Jane PerIigo Of - Johnsbgry.
At Rartcn, Oct 4. Wm II. Fisher TO Mary
Stiles. both of Lowell
At Bloomington. Oct -. Hiram kellam of In
burg. TO Mary Brigham of Br"~ningron
At South Troy. Oct D. J. W Grant and ID. :
Smalley. both of South Troy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-07

An EXPLANATIoN.- In abiding to late
article in the Manchester American, we spoke
of it as being written by James O. Adams.
Esq We had learned that since Mr. Farms
wor,h's arp ,intment as drafting commission
er of the district, the duties of the office de-
manded most of his time, and that Mr. Al
ans was assisting him on his paper but ii
was very thoughtless in US to ascribe it TO
his pen, as S. ID. Farnsworth, Esq, is the sole
editor and proprietor of the American: and
very good paper it is.
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In Danri!le. Sept II, Jane Wilson, rrlic- Cd: }
siah Morse. aged 81.
Printers in \. II. please copy
In Burke Oct 50, ofeOnsumptiOu, EiasN. n
by. aged 81
In Peaeham, Oct p, of dipiheria Eugene y
agea Il, Youngest son of John and Fa::.aa T..-
num-
In Wheelock, Oct }. of consumption Mar T.
aged 10 wears, months, daughter Of Samuc Il
and Betsey Jones.
Ia the general hospital at Craney Island Y.
Oct ., Charles Qaimby, Of Concord, aged -
member of Co {. 81 Vt
In Manchester. N H.. Oct 90, Cynthia, wife e..
Hugh Mitchell. formerly Of Glover
In Craitsbury, Aug ~, Abncr Elbridge, a..
% years
In Albany, Oct 10, Avis Storey, aged %
In West Charleston, Of drsentcrv. Milo Y.
shall, son of John NJ and Adelinc Falnial... --.
fifteen months and eleven days.