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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
GOOD NEWS FROM GEORGIA.
THE WHOLE COAST IN OUR POSSES.
SION.
Brunswick and Fernandina Captured.
OF COM prroxrsu FLEET

OPERATIONS OF COM DUPONT = FLEET.
The steam gunboat Alabama has arrived
II Biitinlore from Fernandina. bringing
Gap. DAVIS. late flag officer of the South Al
laniic squadron, ard bearer OF dispatches
frcm Com dupont 10 the navy department,
announcing the cap ure of Fernandina ans.
Brunswick by the fleet under his command.
After leaving Port ROYAL. about the LIST @:
March. the FIRST point approached by the feet
was Brunswick. Ga. The enemy abandoned
their works. and prec;ritately living at the
approach Of the gunboa,s, it was taken pos
session q, and the sunboats left in charge
This gives government the whole coast O;
Georgia. from South Carolina 10 Florida.
The feet moved twenty miles further. Ia
Cumbe rland Sound, the entrance of the bar-
nor OF Fernandina, Fla, and entered the
Sound in the following order The Mohic-
an, flag ship of Dupont: Ottawa. Seminole.
Pawnee. Flag. Bienville. Alabama, James
Adser. Florida, Seneca. Huron and Pembi-
ma, followed by the small armed steamers
Isaac Smith. PotOmska, Penguin and Ellen.
Next came the revenue cutter Henrietta
armed transport Mcclellan, transports En-
pire City, Boston, Belvidere. Star Of the
South. Georges Creek. and brig Gen Wright.
all loaded with troops, under the command
of Gen Wright.
When the expedition came in sight of Fort
Chnch. the rebels were discovered making
hasty flight. and fired two or three random
saots from the barbeite guns of The fort
The shell of the fleet. however, caused 2
hasty evacuation, anil Fort Ciinch was i'm
mediateiy taken possession OF. and the fiay
of the Mon raised on the old staff which
has been So long disgraeed by traitorous col
ors.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
A N1I1SSsnfEH X 9:t3F7oAtPe FttfStS.
Price again Defeated after Three DAYS
Hard Fighting.
OFFICIAL IRON GEN HALLECh.

The following is an Official dispatch sent
on Monday. from Major General Mcclellan
The army Of the Southwes, under General
Curtis. after three days hard fighting, has
gained most glorious victory over the CON-
bred forces of Van Dorm. McCullonsh. Price
and Mcintosh. Our loss in killed ana
wounded is estimated 4. loco: tha. of the
enemy was Still larger. Guns. ilass, provis-
ions, &c, were captured in large quantities.
Our cavalry are in pursuit of the flying enc
my. III. ". UAILECk. Major General
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14

After two weeks Of comparative quiet in
war news we have arrived to a week of &C
ton. Victory is again perched upon our
banners, and all loyal hearts rejoice The
Union army Of the Southwest has defeated
the combined forces of Gems. Price, McCul-
lock, Van Dorm and Mcintosh, in Arkansas
in severe battle Of three days duration, and
with loss to our side of one thousand in
killed and wounded. The rebels were routed
with great slaughter, Gen McCulloch being
among the killed, and the scattered forces
were being pursued by the federal cavalry at
last accounts Doubtless the rebel hordes
which have overrun and devastated Missouri
and Arkansas are now efiectually broken and
scattered. News also of cheering nature
comes from the "quiet Potomac" The reb-
els have unaccountably evacuated Manassas
and Centerville, their ng-holds, and those
places are now occupied by federal troops
In fact the rebel army has withdrawn from
the whole length of the Potomac, falling
back upon Richmond, or some place still fur
Their south. This movement was quite un-
expected and leads some to mistrust trap.
but 1t is more probable that the rebels are
forced to this action, and will gather their
forces for death struggle in the Cotton
States.
From the Chesapeake the disaster of Sat-
urday was turned into brilliant success On
Sunday. We lost heavily in vessels and
men, still as it proved, it was success. 1t
shows what a small but active navy can do,
for if the iron-clad Merrmac had not met
the Monitor she might have run the block
AIDE of the whole coast, and steaming up the
Potomac thrown ten.nch shells into the
White House.
From the Southern coast the news is most
cheering. Capt Dupont has captured Bruns-
wick, Ca, and Fernandna, Fla, and has
command and possession Of the entire coas,
of Georgia.
Thus " have everything 20 cheer and en-
courage us on every hand. The rebels are
IN panic; they find Union men in Rich
mond, the very heart of rebeldom AS the
dim light of treason fckers in the socket, /
the light of truth, loyalty and government
grows brighter day by day.
An important message was transmitted to
Congress last Thursday by President Lincoln,
looking to the gradual abolition of slavery.
He advises that Congress give pecuniary aid
to any State which shall desire to emancipate
her slaves. This subject of slavery is one
that has forced itself upon us, and one that
we are obliged to meet. This special mes
sage of the President, although it will take
the country by surprise, will be hailed with
joy. The subject has thus been presented to
Congress and Congress will be obliged to
consider it. Let us hope that practical So
luton of this >exed question is near at hand
But whether it is or not, in view of late
events every American citizen should be led
to exclain, Long live the Republic and
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, its President.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Centerville and Manassas Evacuated.
ORR TROOPS IN FULL pOSSESS1ox
THE REBEL PROPERTY DESTROYED.

q ID
Monday morning our forces, amounting
TO upwards OF 1000. proceeded to Centerrille
and occupied the village about O'Clock in
the afternoon. 1t was altogether deserted
Inc entire command thence proceeded to
Manassas, arriving there in the evening"
The rebels had destroyed by fire, and Other
wise, as much of their property as they could
not carry away. The bridges railroad track
and depot, in that vicinity were extensively
damaged. and nothing but wreck and desola-
ton was apparent. There is now saiisfacto-
ry evidence that the main body Of the rebels
left their lines nearly two weeks ago. The
roads in Virginia in some places are tolera-
BILE and improving. The whereabouts of the
rehe!s who retreated from Manassas is :,
subject of earnest speculation. All was ou;-
ct on the line of the Potomac Tuesday NIGHT
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14

Gen FREMONTS DEFENsE.-On the four:E
page Of this paper will be found an article
from the n. Y. Tribune with the above can
ton. Those persons who have not access to
the entire defense of this prosecuted man
will do we'll to peruse this article. The pa.
pers, letters, kilograms, and documentary ev-
ldence in this case occupies five closely print
ed pages in the Tribune of March l.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14

~ The Tribune makes no bones of call.
ing Bennett Of the New York Herald black
hearted traitor, and the best of it is the char
ses are substantlated by repeated articles il
the Herald which the Tribune reproduces.-
Loyal men think it time the Herald was SUP
pressed. 1t has done more harm to the Un-
ION cause, both at home and in Europe, than
any score of rebels vet unhung.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14

New HAMPSHIRE ELEcT1Oy.-Tbe e,eot;or
in New Hampshire on Tuesday probably re.
suited in the reelection of Gov Berry BY the
people, by some 1900 majority. The repub.
hcans largely predominant in both branches
OF OF the legislature. Treason must die out in
.ne Ola Granite State. We are glad to Learn
:; :aai nenry .: Kent esq, of the Republican
Is erected to the legislature from Lancaster.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-14

4 ni' l. IN AND SrH.-The Vermont 7th
regiment left Rutland for New York last
Monday Their destination is not made
public. The Sth regiment left Rr,t,,oho,o
OIL thursday of last week. The sons Of Ver.
mont in New York gave the officers d;nna,
at the Metropolitan. Their destination l.
supposed to be Ship Island. 10
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30
EnIIsting in Nebraska.

In another column Of this paper will be
found the Governors Proclamation pro.
hibiting all citizens from enlisting until
the Nebraska First is filed up TO the
maximum number. We also publish
Gen. Lanes commission from the Secre.
tary of War. He certainly has full au-
thOrity for enlisting in this department,
and he has appointed officers to raise an
other Regiment in this Territory. We
trust, however, there will be no conflict
between Gen. Lane aud Gov. Saunders,
The Nebraska First should be filed M
if men can be found willing TO enter that
service in preference to any new Regi-
ment, or any company outside of the Ter
rity. Men have been daily leaving this
portion of the Territory, and enlisting in
Missouri and Kapsas, and we are glad to
see a stop put to it. We are opposed, as
we think every citizen should be, to rails
ing companies, or fractions of companies,
TO be attached to other organizations out.
side of Nebraska. Let us fill up our old
noble Nebraska First, then raise another
entire new Regiment. 1t can be done.
This Territory has already done more
than her share-much for which she has
not received credit and the principal
reason is the fact that squads have VOL
.unteered here and there, and gone where
they have been swallowed up and lost
their identity. Let us hereafter do what
we do, in o manner for which we will be
given credit. We see by the Omaha
NebTaskian that the Governor has ten.
deFed a new Regiment to the Department,
the protection of our frontier. There
are over q hundred of the citizens of
this and adjoining counties, now i in Gen.
Loans Brigade, most of whom entered
on condition that they shuld be trans
to a Nebraska Regiment as soon
as another one should be raised.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30
Our Nominee.

1t is with no ordinary pride that we,
for the third time, place at the head of
our columns the name of Hon. SAM'L G..
DAILY, of this county, as a candidate for
Delegate in Congress from Nebraska
Mr.. Daily has for two terms faithfully
and impartialy represented the Terri
tory. and his denomination, now, for the
third term, should be amply satisfactory
to both himself and friends that he has
done his duty. Notwithstanding the
bowling of his enemies, when he goes
before the people whom he represents his
labors and abilities are no; without ap.
probation, and they virtually say "weH
done thou good and faithful servant."-
MIR. d. is too well known in Nebraska
and in the halls Of Congress to need, at
our hands, an eulogistic article. He will
In due time canvass the Territory, and
upon the issues of the day be heard.
We, therefore, cast our banner TO the
breeze, inscribing thereon, Union, Daily,
FctOry.
We take pleasure in clipping from the
Omaha Republican the following compli-
mentary extracts:
''His success was due to his superior
abilities and the satisfaction with which
the Convention regarded his public SER
vices; TO the vigilent cooperation of
jealous friends" = = = = = Mr..
Daily was nominated by a fair majority
and his nomination was made unanimous.
I~ndiSputably 1t is the duty, as we trust it
will be the pleasure of each delegate to
the Convention, and every member of the
party represented there, TO render him a
cordial and hearty support
The public career of Mr.. DAILY in Ne
braska, is too well known to require a re-
view at this time, He has served as a
member of our Territorial Legislature
and as Delegate in Congress, with dis
~tinction and ability. In the late session
of Congress, he labored energetically and
successfully TO secure the modification and
final passage of the Pacific Railroad bill,
one of the most important measures for
the interests of the people of this Terri
tory ever adopted by that body. His ac-
ton connected with the Pacific Railroad
bill displayed the magnanimous intention
TO labor for north and south alike-re-
gardless Of sections, for the interests and
progress Of the whole Territory. Mr..
Daily will be returned to Congress by a
large majority; if, as we confidently be-
ieve they will, Republicans do all their
duty his vote win be overwhelming"
From I'll We can learn from various
portions of the Territory since the Con-
ventiOn, the nomination of Mr.. Daily
comes as near giving universal s~atisfac-
ton as possible, and all predict that he
will receive a much larger vote than ever
before.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30

ST.. Paul, MINI, Aug. 22.-Reliable
information from Fort Ridgely confirms
the previour report of Indian troubles in
that section. The Indians at the Lower
Sioux Agency have been threatening
vengeance for some time, in consequence
of the delay in the payment due them by
the Government. An outbreak finally
occurred, and a large number of whites
IN the vicinity were massacreed. Forty
five men were sent out, who fell into an
ambuscode, after crossing the river near
the Agency, and a greater number of
them killed. Only seventeen returned
to the Fort. On Monday night lights
from burning buildings and grain stacks
were seen in all directions. Escaped
citizens who came to the Fort during the
night, give accounts of horror too terrible
to imagine. The road in the direction
of New Ulm, is lined with murdered men,
women and children. A gentleman
named Porter, just from New Ulm, who
was sent there to learn the truth of the
reports and who arrived here sometime
during last night, says he reached that
place Tuesday morning and found the
people preparing to bury five persons ;
others are being constantly brought in
horribly mutilated !; saw four persons in
n room, wounded, having been cut
with hatchets in the head and arms. In
an al adjoining room saw a child with head
Oft and twenty-seven others consider
ably mutilated. The people, fully awake
to their danger, are drilling with what
they can obtain, determined to defend
the town to the last. Porter left the
place Tuesday, but was overtaken in the
evening by a messenger who brought in
that the Indians, two hundred
strong, attacked the town in the after
noon and burned several buildings. Be-
fore leaving, the messenger saw several
fall. The people had barricaded
the streets. Letters to Governor Ram
say say hundreds are known to be killed.
The Governir ordered the militia with
horses, to the scene of action.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30
WASHINGTON. Aug. %

A dispatch dated the 21st, from Camp
near Rappahannock Station, says, all is
quiet in front. Last evening a report
came in of the approach of the enemy,
two miles above here. Three regiments
and one battery was sent out but the enc
my had left.
A slight cavalry skirmish took place
yesterday. Our loss was three wounded
and 5 missing.
Earthworks have been thrown up and
bridges constructed to enable our batteries
to cross the river if necessary.
1t is reported that the lst New Jersey
has been surrounded by the rebels, and
half of them captured.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30
ST.. Paul. Aug. 25.

A gentleman from Glencoe, Saturday,
brings intelligence that 81 persons, sup
posed killed, are safe. As regards the
fate of the Missionaries, it is thought
about forty families, including those be-
tween Lac Qui Harle and the Agency,
are killed, Col. Sibley's force, at St.
Peters, at 4 o'clock on Saturday morning,
was fifty miles from Fl. Ridgely. Col.
Cullen, with 700 cavalry, proposed to
strike across the country from Henderson,
but may not reach there as soon as Sibley.
Cullen writes, the further he advances
the worse the news becomes. Ali the in
habitants are 1ocking into the towns
Large portions of Blue Earth and Brown
counties are ~depopulated.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30


While the Expedition may not have
accomplished all that was designed, it was
not fruitless. The Indians did we'll while
on the advance; and it was only when
compelled to fall back, under positive or
ders, or for want of provisions and anu
milton, that they were difficult to manage.
They do not seem to understand the
strategy Of advancing into the enemy's
country, and then falling back without
being whipped. At the two battles
fought during the presence Of our army
In the Indian country, none but Indians
on u side participated. Al the fight at
Locust Grove a detachment from the Ist
Indian Reg't, under command of Col
WArrLEs and Maj. ELLITHoRP, did all the
work-achieved the victory before a white
man reached the ground. The result
was forty of the enemy were killed, n
hundred and sixty taken prisOners--among
whom was the notorious Col. Clarkson-
a large quantity of arms and ammunition,
several hundred head of horses and mules,
and the entire train and camp equipage.
After the ~retrograde movement of the
white portion Of the expedition, Col.
Furnas then in command Of the Indian
Brigade, determined to afford the loyal
citizens all the protection possible, and to
drive the enemy beyond the Arkansas
river. In doing So, a portion of his COM
mand-detachments from the lst, I'd and
Sd Regiments-under the immediate
command of Col. Philips, Maj. Foreman,
and Maj. Wright respectfully--encoun-
tered the notorious Stand Waite Regi-
ment of Rebels at Bayou Barnard, be-
tween Talaquah and Fort Gibson, COM
pletely routing them, after killing l25 of
their number, and taking Sc prisoners.
Among the killed was Watie's Lieut..
Col. Taylor. After thoroughly scouting
the country, and becoming convinced that
the enemy had all ~retreated beyond the
Arkansas, the forces returned to camp on
Wolf Creek.
Col. Furnas had advised from the time
our forces were within reach of Tala-
quah, the capital of the Cherokee nation.
that John Ross, together with the Treas
ury and archives of the nation, be seized
and brought away. The men and horses
of the Indian Brigade being worn out al
most, from heavy scouting, Col. F. applied
to Gen. Salomon. then in command OF
the expedition, and 90 or 20 miles dis
tant, for reinforcements to enable him to
carry out his plans in regard to Ross
Col. Cloud, with a portion of the Kansas
Second, was sent; and with additional
d~etachments from the three Indian Regi-
ments, under Maj. Foreman. and one
piece of Artillery from Aliens Battery,
the party by forced marches reached
Park Hill. the residence of John Ross,
and was successful in bringing away, not
only John Ross and his family, and the
archives and treasury of the nation, but
many other prominent and loyal families
residing at and heal Park Hill. Col. F.
accompanied Ross aud party to Fort
Leavenworth, where the treasury and
archives were deposited, and from which
place Chief Ross left for Washington tc
confer with the President.
The available portion of the Expedi'
tion-except the Indians-are now in
Missouri, under command of Gen. Blunt
The Indian Brigade is awaiting orders
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30
New YoRK, Aug. 81.


The Tribune's correspondent says, in
the rebel attack on Cattel's Station, S4,-
900 belonging 10 the Quartermaster's
department was taken. A Captain in
Purnell's legion, who was lying hid in a
house near the Railroad track, heard
Gen. Stewart give positive orders to
spare McDowell's baggage train, but
seize Pope's and destroy whatever was
not of public importance. The order
was implicitly obeyed, although Nc
Eowell's wagons were close at hand.
The Fredericksburg correspondence of
the Tribune, dated Sunday, says musket-
ry firing was heard this morning.
A conlraband came in yesterday and
report hat our troops whipping the reb-
els that we had captured 13 guLs. A
cavalry Lieutenant, who came in last
night, confirms the report and says Is
guns were captured. He also says when
StonewalI Jackson's forces reached Ben
nett's Ford, Is or 20 miles from here,'a
part of McDowell's forces were on the
south bank of the river-theys ecreted
themselves under cover Of the woods
Jackson's forces passed them and at
tempted to ford the river. While MAX
ing this attempt, Pope's troops opened a
destructive fire, at the same time Nc
Dowell's men threw themselves on their
rear, thus bringing them between two
fires. An officer says, of this portion of
Jacks6n's forces he can't say how many
were annihilated-but that the river was
red with rebel blood. This story is given
for what it is worth. 1t is believed in
Fredericksburg. 1t is also believed that
they are fighting still. Our pickets in
front of Fredericksburg have been dou.
bled during the past two days. Every
%precaution against a surprise has been
taken by Burnside.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30

The Tribune's Rappahannock corrSs-
pendent says the greatest crisis of this
occurred between Thursday morning
and Saturday night. tits passed and we
are safe and the nation is safe. Pope's
artillery are now guarding the line Of
the Rappahannock. Fitz John Porter,
with a very heuvy corps. joined Pope on
Friday evening, and a host of regiments
have joined and are joining him by way
Of Alexandria. Burnside has amassed a
large army. AT fredericksburg Pope is
nearly or quite as strong as Lee and Jack
son.
Some stir was caused in camp bya sud-
den raid of $50 guerrilIas upon Cattel's
Station under cover of night, who burned
seven wagons and ran off a number of
horses and mules and io9k about 100 pris-
oners. The also look Gen. Pope's per-
sonal baggage and all his official cores
pondenoe, which happened TO be in one
Of the wagons.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30
FOR DELEGATE IN CONGRESS,
G.. DAILY
governors

WHEREAs, Certain persons, represent
ing themselves TO be recruiting officers
for volunteer regiments organizing In the
States of Kansas and Missouri, are strIv-
ing TO induce citizens of this Territory to
enlist in said regiments; and, Whereas,
/ have been notified that officers have
been detailed and will shortly arrive in
the Territory to recruit in our own regi-
ment now in the field, which, together
With he number necessary for our home
protection, will require every volunteer
that the territory can furnish: Now,
therefore, /, ALvIK SAUNDERS, Cover
nor of the Territory of Nebraska, DO
hereby give notice to all such persons
that they must Immediately desist from
their attempts TO procure enlistmen!s in
this Territory for regiments organized or
about 10 be organized in any other State
or Territory, and l do forbid any and all
citizens of the Territory to enlist in any
regiment, battalion, or company not ex-
pressIy authorized to be raised by This
department, or 10 60 beyond the limits Of
this Territory to so enlist, in any other
State or Territory.
In witness whereof / nave
L.. S. hereunto set my hand and caused
49, to be affixed the great seal Of
the Territory of Nebraska. Done a
Omaha, Nebraska, the 18th day of Au'
A d, 1862.
ALVIN SAUNDERS.
ALGERNoN S. PADDOCK,
Secretary of the Tertiary
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30
OF
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session Of the Thirty
Seventh Congress.
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY
TPUBLIc-No. 82.1

LPUBLIC-No. 80.
AN ACT to authorize the President of the
United States to appoint diplomatic repre-
sentatives to the Republics of Hayti and Lii
IBERIA, respectively.
Re at enacted by the Senate and House at
Representatives Of the United States of Ameri
ca an Congress assembled, That the President
of the United States be and he hereby is au-
thorized, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, to appoint diplomatic represent
tatives of the United States to the Republics
of Hayti and Liberia respectively. Each Of
the said representatives so appointed shall be
accredited as commissioner aud consul gener-
al, and shall receive the compensation of com
missioner according to the act Of Congress ap-
proved August eighteen, eighteen hundred
and ffty-six Provided, That the annual
compensation of the representative at Liberia
shall hot exceed four thousand dollars.
Approved, June 5, 1862.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-30
The Indian Expedition!

Col. r. w. FURNAs, OF the First Indian
Regiment, reached this place on Sunday
evening last. At the request Of General
Blunt, be was detached and sent on special
duty TO Nebraska as Commissioner of
Recruiting, to aid in raising another
Regiment in this Territory.
From Col. Furnas we learn that the
Indian Expedition has nesrly all returned
TO the vicinity of Fort Scott. The In
dian Brigade commanded by Col. F. was
left at Spring River, about seventy-fve
miles south Of Fort Scott.