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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Fill up the Regiments in the Field.

Gen Mcclellan writes to the governor of
Maine that 80 900 men put into the ranks of
the regiments in the field will be better than
100000 organized as new regiments. This
is evident to civilians as we'll as military
men. A thousand men sent to fill up the
Vermont brigade on the James river would,
under the drill of efficient officers and in the
ranks of companies who have seen service,
become effective soldiers in three weeks !;
while the same number of men organized in
new regiment would not be as serviceable
and effective in three months, and perhaps
not in six.
The question is, can We wait so long p
every day is precious. There have already
been too many delays. Before fall every
man and boy in the seeded states c; pable Of
bearing arms will be under arms. We want
our forces where they will be the most eff
Gent in the shortest time. Instead of going
into camps Of instruction if our recruits could
be put right into old regiments they would
soon be veterans in the service. Many of
the states understand this, and before any
new regiments are organized they fill up
those in the field This we think should be
Nermont's course. There are many reasons
why it should be and no reason why it should
not To be sure the officers of those reg-
ments in the service are already appointed
But the cause should not be jeopardized
that a few men may get fat offices. The
Tribune speaks out on this subject -
at is easier to arouse enthusiasm to 90 at
once to the aid Of soldiers who have already
earned a name. and are gathered under their
bat,le-stalned banners. than to gather togeth-
er thousand men under the discourage.
ment of all tn. Ion 3 and wearisome prepare
ton of training new regiments. 4 thousand
men, moreover, sent off at once and distribu.
ted among live regiments, will prove far
more effective reinforcement to disciplined
troops than twice the same number sent in a
separate body. They become, in the first
case, by example and contact with men &C
customed to service soldiers at once; while
in the other, as raw troops they have every
thing to learn with no dependence except
upon each other, where all are alike nexpe-
rienced, and are not to be relied upon in any
encounter with veterans. 1t is mistake a
military nation would never commt-a mis-
take no great general ever did commit
Keep up the esprit du corps, the courage and
the spirits Of regiments already in the field
by keeping up their numbers; and give to
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

BARRE TIE BANNER TowN.-At q var
meeting at Barre on Monday evening. Il
young men, the full quota of the town, came
forward and enrolled their names for tie
war and took the oath; and at II O'Clock
they were still coming. The prospect was
that at least 20 would be enlisted by thu,
morning. Glorious old Barre, She has Ia
ken the starch out of enlisiing. and put all
other towns In the shade.-UQiton,s Dgilu.
A NEW CAUSE FOR GRATITUDE To Cob
Rev. DIR. Storrs, in his address at the an
niversary exercises of Mount Holyoke Sem
mary. said that returned prisoner lately
remarked that while at the South he could
easily endure the taunis of the men, bu, tina,
ne had never before realized what and how
terrible was the singing hate of woman, 50
intense, bitter and beyond all belief. and he
had come back with one additional mercy
tor which to thank God-thaf the D,rI ,ras
not q icoman,
g A few days ago Gov Yates. of Illinois.
received letter from town in the South
part of the state, in which the writer com
planned that traitors in his town had cut down
the American flag, and asking what ought to
be done in the premises. TIE governor
promptly wrote him as follows -"Wheneyer
You raise the flag on Your own soil, or on the
public property of the state or country. or a,
any public celebration, from honest love TO
that flag. and patriotic devotion to the coun-
try which it symbolizes. and any traitor dares
to lay his unhallowed hand upon it 10 tear it
down, then l say shoot him down as YOU
would dog, and will pardon you for the
offense"
q An editor in the village of Mitchell
T. W., says: "One little garden patch of
ours was very profitable last season. Tn.
snalls eat up the cucumbers the chickens eat
up the snails the neighbors' cats eat Nm III,
chickens; and now if We can only get some.
thing that will eat up the cats, wen try j,
again"
@ Martin Van Buren, died at his resi-
dence at Lindenwald, Undertook. Ny. At
? o'clock Thursday morning, in the 79th
year of his age.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
An Appeal from the James River.

The Boston Daily Advertiser publishes
the following letter from a gentleman at
Harrison's Landing, whose judgment and
for observation may be relied
upon -
"The whole army knows that it cannot
take the offensive unless it is soon and
heavily reinforced the idea of remaining on
the defensive, even in Its present strong
position, is depressing in the extreme.
Every officer and private here knows by bill
ter personal experience what it is TO attempt
gigantic enterprises with insufficient forces,
knows what it is to looa in vain week after
week for sorely needed reinforcement
Their hearts have been made sick by hope
Deferred and sick at heart they remain
With confidence in their general and in each
other, which is found on the sternest exper-
fence, they are vet far from enthusiastic far
from anxious for another battle, as the news
paper press is in the habit Of representing
them to be. Let this question ring in the
ears of every Massachusetts man as 1t rings
in mine: What are YOU going TO do at the
North " and when they are answered that
there is the most intense sympathy and feel
ing for them there, they say almost bitterly,
% ! no matter what YOU fed. Let US see
what you do
They will accept nothing but deeds as a
proof of our support of them. This heroic
army demands that its loyal brethren should
come to its rescue, and come quickly. 1t is
incredulous Of the sympathy of those who
are content TO read and talk about IFS achieve
ments and suferings. 1t has had surfeii Of
words and is disguised with them. Ii has
been pointed out to me that there is no light
hearted laughter or singing TO be heard in
this great camp, no "iarking and play 10 be
seen among the men, in short that they have
lost their elasticity, and have been told
Ill tell you what will put spirit into US all
and nothing else viii. 1t is TO STE reinforce
ments marching up these landings by The
tens of thousands; Is there New England
man who will not be touched to the quick &c
learn that his brethren in arms are coming
to suspect that they are practically deserted
by the folks at home9 Is there one man o.
US who can rest easy until he has done Lis
part to prove-not at home but out here
that the suspicion is unfounded. We believe
most proudly and heartily in Mcclellan and
his army; but if We do not prove or man
hood very speedily, We shall deprive them Of
the inexpressible comfort and support of be
lieving in US. The time has come for Il fan
more general and personal sacrifice than We
have yet made"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

with a man to do certain work and desire to
bind him, must buy sheet CT stamped pa
per for the agreement, if not it is of no value
and if l bring him up for not performing it, l
cannot only do nothing with him, hut am
fined myself two hundred and fifty dollars
for not making my writing on stamped pa
per. Again, l am private person and have
no property to tax, yet my poll tax is about
forty-fve dollars per year." He then refers
to my place Zone acre ofland and buildings),
priced in our list at fourteen hundred and tif-
ty dollars, and SAYS, "!fI owned it in India, l
should have to pay tax on it of at least
from two to four hundred dollars, and that
too in times of peace, and if the great gov
eminent of the Queen was involved in war
much more" Of land he says, the gov
eminent tax is calculated at ! of all it pro-
duces-not /! of mans surplus income, but
! of all he raises of erery crop. If man
raises four hundred dollars worth of rice, he
must pay 500 to government, and 500 to
the land holder, who is generally the collect
OF of the government dues. He will then
have about $50 village or local taxes to pay
out of it, so of his $500 worth of grain he
will have left for himself but $50, and so of
all he raises from land cultivation. Tobacco,
salt, and all things called necessaries, are tax
ed very highly, and merchants are taxed very
heavily on sales, but how much do not know.
With your government you will see no rea-
son for SO high taxes, but here We have rea-
son in this. That under the English govern
ment when man reaches the highes: point
in his particular Office he has great pay and
does nothing, it being the lower class of Off
Gals that do the work"
This much of India taxation can be con-
sidered perfectly reliable, and of course not
only small part of the oppression of taxa
ton can be mentioned in so small space
1t was under this onerous taxation that India
rebelled, but it seems they have made it no
better. Now, if they live under such taxa
ton peaceably inclined with the whole world,
how small in proportion is our taxation, and
how cheerfully it ought to be met. 1t fur
Their shows our immense resources, for no one
doubts for moment but what we have as
fine country as there is in the world and
other countries show US that they live under
taxation ten times as great as ours, war
tax included, and ifthey can do it We certain
ly can if necessary. H.A.c.
Lunenburgh, July 2S, 1862
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
The GuerillaS in Kentucky and Threat.
ening Indiana.
GREAT EXCITEMENT ALONG THE BORDER.

GREAT EXCITEMENT ALONG THE BORDER.
The Ledger of New Albany, Ind, says the
rebels have congregated in considerable force
a: Hawesv;!le, Ky, and Goldly, and defiant
ly insulted the Union citizens. The federal
ram Hornet with troops has gone there.
Henderson and Greensboro were quiet on
Friday, and both towns are strongly garrison.
ed with federal troops, who arrest all persons
talking or acting in favor of the rebellion
The military prisons at Louisville are so full
that daily commitments are made to the jeff
ersonville, Ind, peniientiary.
Passengers from Henderson, XIV, say the
gueriIlas have appeared with pretty strong
force opposite Mound City. and it is feared
they will attempt to burn the federal gum
boats building there.
The 10th Ohio regiment, guarding the
Memphis and Charleston railroad between
Decatur and CORTLAND, was attacked Satur-
day by large force of guerillas, under
Starnes and Ward. Some 30 or 40 men of
the regiment are said to have been killed
The railroad was considerably damaged but
not so much as to cut off communication.
\ large rebel force is reported to be near
Tuscumbia. Col Forrest is reported to be
at Carthage, with the object, it is supposed,
of making descent on the Louisville rail-
road
The steamer Wilson, from Vicksburg, ar
rived at Cairo Friday night. When in
Princeton bend 50 miles above Vicksburg.
she was fired into from the Mississippi side
by several six-pounders and score or two
of muskets, and hit about sixty times, mostly
by musket balls. One shell burst directly
under her boiler. No one hurt.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

VOLUNTEER CoNSCRIPTs.-When the last
batch of rebel prisoners of war was landed
on Governors Island, at the roll-call the fol-
lowing conversation occurred:
Officer calling the roll-"Private John
Smith, Tenth Georgia Volunteers ~ John
Smith answered tenth Georgia Volunteers
be hanged! Tenth Georgia Conscripts you
mean-here ~
C. The hoary old traitor, Gen. Twiees
died at Augusta, Georgia, on the 18th of
July.
~ Gen Burnside says :-"AH is ooing
on reA Il you only till up the old regiments
That is the true state of the case, and an
hours speech could not have made it plain
er.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Cure ,ha, awful { ou-b h.,or.

late This oortif,s that have usrs y :,
Downs Elixir in my family las, l. wears A.,
sold 1t 'r ih' last - years and believe il L. l
lEeiicine ii LIST ior iAe complaints fr Rhsea,
i'ended- Sighed f. D. PUTNAM
Reader need We mOTe-the above i fr,,n a., :,
r ID Putnam AK J. G Bingham Evyt 4 t,r,.,, :
I"h>hury, ii what he Is true sold l,s al ,,..
dealers Geials Sc. 50c and 81.
JOHN F. HENRY L CO, Pr,.Triei,-S
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
adopted. The committee on resolutions re-

adopted. The committee on resolutions re
ported the following:
Resolred-Tha, we tine feeemen of Essex
county in convention assembled do heartily
endorse as our platform of principles the res
olutions rel orted by the committee and pass
ed bv the State convention held at Montpel.
Ter, July 8, 1862.
The report was accepted and adopted. At
ter eloquent and patriotic speeches made by
Hon Jonah Brooks, G. n. Dale, and N. W.
Bingham, Esqs, the meeting adjourned.
am proud to say that the freemen of Is
sex county are of one mind, and that they
will be found ready and willing to turn out to
the last man land spend the last dollar ifneed
be to put down this wicked and uncalled fol
rebellion.
GEO. CLARK, Sec'y.
Lunenburg, July 90, 1862.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

will ard life, his bosom companion and chill
dren, his interest in the stirring affairs Of
his time, his par: in deciding the great ques-
tons that agitate his age and nation, his in
,elligent apprehensions of the relations which
exist between himself and his Maker, and
his rational hope or Immortality, if he have
onc-for the negative animal content and
frivolous enjoyments of child, he does not
deserve the name Of man he is a weak, I'M
healthy, broken-down creature, or base pol
trOon.-Ur Holland
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Essex County Convention.

The citizens of Essex county met in con.
vention at Guildhall. on Thursday, July 9th
at 10 O'Clock a. NJ. The meeting was organ
lied by the choice of the following officers,
viz:
President-HoS n. W. FRENCH, of Lun-
enburg.
Vice Presidents-Hon I. II. Carbee of
Gulldhall, and Hon Elias Wyman ofLeming-
ton.
Secy-Geo. Clark of Lunenburg. Asst
Secy-Charles E. Benton of Guildhall.
On motion voted, That the several towns
represented in the convention proceed to elect
a committee of two from each town, to serve
as nominating committee. The following
were chosen:
Canaan-Geo. W. Hartshcrn, John Mead.
Lexington Elias Lyman, Andrew Blod-
gett.
Concord-Preston May, J. f. Woodbury..
Lunenburg-Benj. Silsby, VIM. Chandler.
Brunswick-John D. French, David French.
Maidstone-R. B. Marden, P. r. Follans-
by.
Brlghton-N. T. Bowman, G. n. Dale.
bloomfield Stevens, S. n. Silver.
Victory-I r. Houstin.
Granby-Sam'l Dudley, James Ford.
Guildhall-Charles E. Benton, Greenlief
Webb.
On motion voted, That a committee on res
olutions be appointed by the chair, consisting
of five members. The chair announced the
following gentlemen: Jonah Brooks, y. W.
Bingham, Henry Haywood, I. T. Cushmap.
- Cook. On motion, voted to adjourn to
meet at o'clock ?. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The committee on nominations made the
following report:
D. H. BEATTIE, Maidstone, Senator.
\ V w. h FREScH b nshsnburg, Judges
II. W. BEDELL. Lunenburg, Sheriff
'oNAH BfoOkS, Judge Probate
HENRY HAYWOOD, Guildhall, State s ATTY
JAS. W. CADEs, Brighton. High Bailiff.
County Committee-G. n. Dale, Jonah
Brooks, ?. +. Follansby, Preston May, VIM.
Stevens.
The report was accepted and unanimously
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
THE w AR.
The New General.in.Chief.
L unenburg, July 90, 1862.

EXECUTIVE MANSION. Washington, July
Embroidered, that Major General Henry
W. Halleck be assigned to command the
whole land forces of the United States, as
general-in-chief and that he repair to this
capital as soon as he can with safety to the
positions and operations within the depart
ment now under his special charge.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Reported Rebel Movement toward
Washington.

The New York Worlds special dispatch
states that Ewelrs, Hills, Longstreet's and
Jackson's divisions of the rebel army have
left Richmond gradually during the past fort
night, most of them going over the Virginia
central railroad, and that they are now con-
centrating near Gordonsville, constituting an
army of 10000 strong. Undoubtedly an at
tempt is to be made on Maryland or Wash
ington. Our people are still uncertain
whether it will be made up the valley or this
way.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Bachelors Hair Dye. The best in n.

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Army Order No. l3.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF VIRGINIA, !
Washington, July %, 1862.

Hereafter no guards will be placed over
private houses or private property of any de-
scrip,ion whatever. Commanding officers
are responsible for the conduct of troops un-
der their command, and the articles of war
and the regulations of the army provide am
pie means for restraining them to the full ex-
tent required for discipline and efficiency
Soldiers were called into the field to do bat
tie against the enemy, and it is not expected
that their force and energy shall be wasted
in protecting the private property of those
most hostile to the government. No soldier
serving in this army shall be hereafter en-
ployed in such service. By command of Ma
jor General Pope.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
Rebel Raids and Destruction of PrOper.
ty on the Tennessee River.

The steamer Evansville, at Cairo from the
tennessee river, brings the news of a rebel
raid at Florence. Ala, on the 22d. They en-
tered the city and burnt all the warehouses
used for our commissary and quartermaster's
stores, and all the cotton in the vicinity
They also seized the United States steamer
Colonia, used for conveying aruy supplies
over tie shoals. They took all the money
belonging to the boat and passengers, and
then burned her. The property destroyed is
reported to be of great value. A small de-
tachment of Gen Mitchell's army was captur-
ed. The rebels then proceeded down the
Tennessee river to Chickasaw, Waterloo.
and the vicinity of PASSPORT, and burnt all
the warehouses which contained cotton,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

REsIGNED.-The following officers of the
Vermont brigade have resigned =
Lieut. Col Worthen, 18th; Mai Rellfeltl
Proctor, 5th; I'd Lieut. ID. \ Rax!ord. Co. +.
9th.
Lieut. Col Worthen and Major Proctor
have been obliged 10 resign through Ill
health.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
MARRIAGES,

In ST Johnsbuv. July 81, by Rex E c Cum
mings, Charles D. Cobb, of MoretoHn, and Fran.
ees T. Adams Of ST Jehnsbury-
In Burke, ..th inst. by Rev C. ID. 1ngraha1n.
Lurius VI. Hall. of Bartlett. n IL, and Melissa
H. Hall Of Burke
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raw recruit, the immense benefit of being
placed, at once, shoulder to shoulder with
veteran who has not yet to learn how to
bear himself in battle, how to live in camp,
and who has regimental enthusiasm, mil
itary know ledge which he will speedily COM
municate to his inexperienced comrade."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01

resolved never to drink any more intoxica-
ting liquor as long as live. 1t has been nv
undolng, and l wish every one that uses it
would think as | do about it. | now profess
better things, and | will live up to them. |
am sc years old"
Lyndon Centre, july %.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
August Magazines.

GODEY's LADY'S Book for August is filled
with excellent engravings, patterns and liter
allure. Each number adds something to the
previously acquired popularity. Ifany of the
ladies want magazine be sure and get God
ey's-it's the best Lady's Book. Published
by L. a. Cooley, Philadelphia.
The ATLANTIC for August opens with an IL
Illustrated paper on The New Gymnastics, by
DIR Dio Lewis. Mr. Axtell is the title of
new story. The interesting chapter of Rev.
dictionary History, the Sam Adams Regi-
ments in the Town of Boston, is continued.
Life in the Open Air, is a sketch by Theo-
dore Winthrop. Concerning disagreeable
People. Emerson contributes sketch of
the late Henry ID. Thoreau. Altogether the
number is an excellent one
We have received HARPER's MONTHLY for
August. Its table Of contents presents the
usual variety of articles which are of more
than average interest, while the illustrations
are specially attractive. There area Fly
ing Trip Through Norway-,he continuation
of J. Ross Brownies admirable sketches, with
illastrations-Along tie Whave or What
the Countryman Saw in Gotham, with illus
tration-John p. Kennedy, sketch of his
life, writing, and public servces-Marginalia,
by John Adams-Mistress and Maid South
Carolina Nullifcation-Charles Dickens
Romoa-The Adventures of Philip-Month-
ly Record of Current Events-Editor's Easy
Chair-EGitor's Drawer.
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oiliarsr>, including poetry, inserted ii six cents lnre
Al ail,--
Ia Nest Burke, July II, Arthur II, son Of A.
phous Stoadard, aged years
In l.'menburs, elSt inst, Israel Dewey. 2-,d
81 years
In the hospital near Richmond. Va OF TYPHOID
fever eiih inst, Hollis h Spencer,o of westiuort
4 member of Company l, Sd Vi Regt-
In Nouisyille, 7lh inst, Minnie Grace. dapci-
ter Of Samuel L. and Martha N Clark. aged 10
months
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nv S"ffIN tsf'U H-NPtTftHNt NI an
invalid. Published for the benefit and a..
warning, and 4 caution 10 young men who $ f.
from Nervous Debility, Premature decay. A. ..
supplying At the same time the means # >e,<,
cure Hy ono who has cured himself after f,f,,..
put 10 great expense through medical iill,asl,i,
and qrlackery- by enclosing postpaid adare>--
Cd envelope. single copies may be had Of the ag
thor. NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, esq, Bedford. Him.
Co. N " A5-l..-
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PERsoNAL.-We are indebted to 1t Geo.
F. French Of the Sth Vt Volunteers for files
Of tie New Orleans papers. They are all
printed on snail half sheets, and the Picav-
une is Of the poorest quality Of paper, not as
good as first-class wrapping paper. Some of
these papers are edited on the good Lord
good devil" principle, their managers evident
~ wanting to keep in favor with both sides,
especially the party that is in power.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-01
BIRTHS.

In Newark, July %, a daughter 10 wiliai
Kelley
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FREEDOM NorlcE.-The following comes 70
US with request to publish. 1t is a new kind
OF liberation notice, and one which We cheer
fully make room for in the news columns
Surely If man has got his freedom after
half century of bondage to that hardest of
masters the Intoxicating cup, he should have
the encouragement and best wishes of the
community in which he lives.
"NoTicE.-l, Caleb Marsh, ofLyndon, have