The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-21
A week has passed since Gen Burnside has

A week has passed since Gen Burnside has
been in command Of the army of the Potc.
mac The INSTRUMENTATION of the army or
the removal Of their fayorite commander has
not appeared. The patriotism Of the army
and of the people is above question. One
man even if he has endeared himself to those
in his command, is no more than any other
man 4; 1t is the cause they are fighting for
The noble example set by Gen Mcclellan on
his removal is worthy Of imitation. He re-
tired without mu. mur or complaint. We
believe the army and the people will acquesce
Just as gracefully.
L. is impossible to yet learn Gen Burnside's
plans of the campaign. To all appearances
he has already commenced the advance upon
Richmond and that by new route He is
moving down the valley of the appahannock
towards Fredericksburg. His supplies will
come Via the Potomac and Aqua Creek, thus
making great saving in transportation. We
may not have to wait long before stirring
news will be received from the third advance
upon Richmond.
On the lst inst, Gen Butler, with his staff
visited the French war vessel, the Catinet, land
was cordially received by the French Admiral
As Gen Butler left the vessel the American
flag was run up from the foremost, and sa'
lutte fired, to which one of our batteries on
shore responded.
On the lst inst, the German population Of
st. Louis end other cities in Missouri pre-.
sented Gen Fremont with magnificent steel
sword and gold scabbard, together with a
beautiful silk sash ornamented with thirty
four gold stars. The articles were purchased
with funds raised by a ten cent subscription.
1t is sad that more than $4,000 persons gath
cred IN and around the square where the pre-
sentaton was made.
The rebels have evacuated Smokers Gap.
through which opening Gen Stahl passed
with his cavalry on Friday afternoon. Re
turning. he watereG his horses in the Shenar-
doah. The rebels now appear before Chester
ard Manassas Cans The uncertainty which
has hitherto enveoped the locality and move
ments Of the enemy is being dispelled, and
the action of the Union troops will speedily
nnmask the relel position and force.
W.; E.n p,,,l.c ,l,oI;,,,I =, ~ "a -
rendered him by the citizens of New York.
Lieut. Col Carru,h Of the :,5th Massachu-
sets regiment and Adjutant Lieut. Wales
We're inveiged into a house near White Sui
phur Springs, Va on Wednesday Of last week,
and were taken prisoners. They had accept
ed invitations TO dine with couple of Sc
cession women and while thus engaged, the
house was surrounded by rebel cavalry and
they We're both captured.
The Tenton Gazette alleges that the re-
ports of the great rush Of visitors to that city
Tor the purpose Of seeing Gen Mcclellan are
greatly exaggerated. 1t says az inspection
of the hotel registers will show that there has
been no unusual number of strangers in
Trenton during the week. In fact, the Gu,
riosity to see the General seems to be very
limited
1t is spoken Of by kentucky and Tennes
seepapers and believed by many leading rebe
sympathizers that jeff. Davis will emancipat,
the slaves in order to obtain the sympath,
and recognition of Europe.
At last accounts King Ohio of Greece wa
looking about Venice for cheap and respect
able place to board for the winter
The health of Florence Nightingale is i'm
proving.
The new Turkish amba; sador at Pari
brings seven wives with him. The Frenc
have christened them Mesdames Monday
Tuesday. &c,-a wife for each day.
1t is said that when the cabinet of the III
ileries complained to that of st. James G
the aid sent out to Garbaldi, when in Sicily
by his English friends, Lord Palmerston re
piled that he could not prevent the sendin
out Of private assistance to Garibaldi an
more than the sending of several millions t
the pope.
REBEL RAM IN CHARLESTON HARBoR Til
rebels at Charleston have constructed raj
evidently for harbor defense. She is apps
rently about the size of tow boat, with a
iron beak; not very formidable