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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12
Gross Neglect of our Wound ed.

There was most criminal neglect on the
part of our officers in the army Of Virginia to
recover their wounded. As good authority
as Ben Perley Poore of Boston teleglaphs to
the Journal of the 10th inst: " Capt Joshua
+. Littlefeld of the End New Hampshire
Regiment has been brought in, after having
lain on the battle field for six days, shot
through the srm and thi gh, and his body
smashed. He is in good spirits, and Col
Marston has hopes of his recovery" The
special correspondent of the Tribune writing
VI der date of Washington, Sept. speaking of
the Bull Run battle field "Worse than this,
as revolving, and more painful, the wounded
lay days-lons days and long nishts-among
those putrd corpses, wanting care for their
wounds, wanting food, wanting water, calling
in faint voices to occasional passers by, friend
or foe, for help,and receiving none. These are
facts, disgraceful as they are stubborn. My in
formant says. as he approached the poor lads,
they would look eagerly at him, and in tones
of touching importantly say: Doctor come
to me; you look like kind man: Doctor,
for Gods sake, come to me ="
Have our officers been taking lessons in
barharism Of the rebels g.?
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12
Sufferings of our Soldiers.

1t is impossible for us at this distance from,
the scene of conflict to realize the awful ma
ture OF the late battles III Virginia, and the
Incredible sutierings of our troops: more es-
pecially the wounded. a friend in Washing
ton writes that On Sunday Of last week he
with many other volunteer nurses went to
Fairfax Station to look after the wounded of
TIE battles of Friday and Saturday. AS the
rebels held possession of the battlefield they
could Tot go farther than Fairfax, and there
fore could render assistance to only those
wounded who were able to crawl off the battle
field. They made beds of hay upon the grass
Tor the sufferers, and before ~ o'clock Sum
day night had put on trains and sent into
Washington $3.50 wounded soldiers. Before
Monday night (havins access to the battle
held, as We suppose0 they succeeded in send
ing between 5000 and 1000 to the Washing
ton hospitals.
Inc writer says some of these wounded
men had lain on the field of battle where
they fell two or three DAYS, with nothing to
eat. He says: 1--WE heard no sroans, only
water! water" Many ladies worked with
US on the field all night"
One OF the saddest features of our retreat
was the necessity which left our thousands
of wounded troops upon the battlefield. des-
titute Of food or water, and without the at
tentlon and care which they could have re-
celved had our forces held the field. The re-
bells could not or would not care for them,
and thus they were left where they fell long
days, and long, damp and weary nights and
Wien friends did come, in many cases the
vital spark had fed, and only the cold clay of
the brave Union soldier was left for friends
10 care for.
We do not believe the history of civiliz I'd
or savage warfare presents parallel to the
nhumanlty SO often shown in this war by the
traitors In arms against this government.
The fact that thousands of our wounded SOL
dlers were left where they fell on Saturdays
battlefield for tpo and three days, and the
rebels, who mad possession of the field, gave
them neither medical attendance, food nor
water, is enough to brand the rebels as bar
oarous savages in the estimation of the civ
llzed world. Read what DIR Calvin Cutter.
OF Mass, who was taken prisoner, says of
these atrocious savages.
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negroes, were sent to the field under flag of
truce to bring away the wounded. The re-
bells consented to the removal Of the wound
ed, but took the negroes.
Reports have been made from time to time
of certain regiments having been nearly ami
hiated, when, after the lapse of few DAYS,
the rumors prove grpund!ess, the re-appear-
ance Of numerous stragglers being the best
refu,ation of the eXagg.rations.
The 2nd New York Excelsior, Sickles' d.
vision, behaved very CALAMITY on Thursday
last at Bristow Station, on the left of the rail-
road, where tley encountered the Louisiana
brigade on their front, and two batteries, one
on the high ground to the left Of the station
and another on the right. They went into
the action with little more than two hun
dred men, and of these, eighty fell at the first
fire. They still pressed forward on the enc
my, and were opened on by the two batteries
above mentioned. Thus assailed, the gallant
little band were in danger of humiliation bu,
one desperate hope was left-to charge on the
brigade in front, and drive them from the
shelter Ct the grove which they occupied.
This was done with gallan,ry never surpas-
sed on any field. A little more than hun
bred men charged on a whole brigade, and
drove them from their position.
On Monday, Growers brigade Of Gen
Rockers division had one of the tiercest bay
onets fight that has occurred during the war;
The brigade charged into the woods, where
the enemy were posted in three lines behind
breastwork four or five feet high, and in
about twenty minutes 5O7 of their number
fell. Formed in one line the brigade broke
through two lines of the enemy, but being
unsul ported, they were obliged to fall back.
The lists Of killed and wounded that have
been published are very incorrect. They are
made up chiefly from ying rumors. 1t will
be some days before accurate lists Can be
published.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12
WHAT THEY INTEND Tupn.

The intelligence received at Washington.
Saturday night, and additionally confirmed
Sunday morning. of the occupation Of Fred
eriek City, MARYLAND. by the rebel forces. nat
uraily exeites much surprise mingled with in
dignation. Frederick is about 80 miles from,
Baltimore by the railroad. and 80 overland
from Washington by way of Rockville, Darn,
town and Poo.esvile. Maryland. The re
are but limited opportunities at Washington
Of obtaininins information from that point.
almost all the Intelligence coming by the way
Of Baltimore. The government authorities
received the news carly Saturday evening. in
written doeumen,al form. barring Satur-
day night immense bodies Of our troops were
in motion for the upper Potomac and else
where; and on Sunday the military opera
lions continued. Nearly all the rebel troops
have apparently been withdrawn from our
front. Certainly none n large force remain.
Tie next movement of the re6cls : a matter
of conjecture, but precautions haze been
taken to guard in certain quarters against
possible damages by them. There Is TO doubt
that large re!nforcements OF rebels were
passing from Aslby's Gap, south of LoesLurg
VII SatuiuoN. as II i-GltiiI.ll8 ID cross al
Smokers Ferry. which is between the Point
of Rocks and Edwards Ferry. The rebels
move in solid column. first cavalry. next dr.
tillery, then infantry. with their baggage in
the rear and these again are followed il, the
same order by similar descriptions oil troops.
The people Of the yallsy have contributed
to the subsistence of the rebels, and doubtless
furnished them with all ncedful information
Nothing has Vet beer heard from our troops
at Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg, who
are cut Oil from reiniorcemenis by the move
ment OF the rebels towards Frederick. \
gentleman Who arrived at Washington on
Sunday, having left Frederick between 0 and
10 o'clock Saturday nigh; on horseback, saws
that the rebel force there is estimated al for
ty thousand men. They arc under Stcnewall
Jackson. From this gent.emau's converse
ton with rebel soldiers he derived the i'm
preston that one of their objects is to des-
troy the Western Central PENNSYLVANIA rail
road and otherwise operate in that state and
having Interior designs on Washington and
Baltimore. Our informant was glad to leave
the neighborhood of Frederick without
caring to remain long to verify his data.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12
The 10th and lIth Regiments of to the
War.

The Vermont 10th regiment. 1921 men,
Col Jewett, left Brattleboro on Saturday af-
ternoon, in special train of 81 cars, for the
seat Of war. The 18th followed on SUNDAY,
with about the same number of men, in a
train of % cars. The Springfield Republi-
can says these two are the fullest regiments
that have yet passed through that city from
the North. We do not know their destina-
ton, but presume they go direct to Washing
ton, and then will be assigned service by the
commandments. We give on the fourth
page list of officers Of both these regiments,
which we copied from the Brattleboro Phu-
nix.
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on Friday received blood-stained piece of
paper from his brother, Col Broadhead, COM
manding a Michigan regiment, mortal!y
wounded and since dead, in which he says, 81
am about quitting the world, a victim to
Pope's incapacity and McDowell's treason"
On Tuesday night, at the Chain bridge, by
some unaccountaoie blunder some Of our
troops mstook each other for enemies, and
commenced brisk skirmish, which continu-
ed long enough to do considerable damage
before the mistake was discovered.
The report that negroes driving ambu-
lances were confscated by the rebels is un-
true. No colored drivers are sent with ambu-
lances.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12

THE NINE MONTHS BEIGADE.-It is under
stood that the months men raised in this
State will go into camp and be brigaded at
Brattleboro soon. 1t is stated that Col T.. II.
Stcughton, of the fourth regiment, has been
ordered by the war department to report to
Gov Holbrook, to organize and take charge
of this brigade. Col Stoughton is the young
est and perhaps the most popular field officer
in the Vermont brigade.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12
zen Mcclellan i'm Commando. Stone
Applies for Service.

Gen Mcclellan was placed in command of
the armies OF the Potomac and Virginia Sat-
urday night. Tie whole army is ordered to
be provided with three days rations. A Sec
ton OF Weedon's battery silenced rebel bat
terry, Thursday night, who were amusing
themselves throwing shell into our camp at
Miners Hill, Only eight miles from Washing
ton. Gen Nc Clellan is placing new regi-
ments into old brigades. An application of
Zen Stone for service was answered that gov
eminent would notify him when he should be
needed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12
Officers for the 18th Resiment.

We learn that the following officers have
been appointed i'll the 18th:
Col-Asa 2. Blunt of St Johnsbury.
Lt-Col-Roswel Farnham, il, of Bradford.
Major-Chas Cummings of Brattleboro.
Adjutant-J. {. Lamb of Montpelier.
Misunderstanding Brownson of Rut-
land.
Surgeon-B. +. ketchum of Manchester.
Sergeant Major-E. ID. Redington of St
Johnsbury.
Quartermaster Sergeant-Buell Derby of
Huntington.
Commissary Sergeant-George H. Bigelow
of Burlington.
The regiment will doubtless go into camp
at Brattleboro, in the course of week or ten
days.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12
EXCITEMENT AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati was greatly excited SATURDAY
afternoon, owing TO the circulation of numr
rous reports as TO the near approach Of ,fe
rebels. Telegraphie communication is Open
as far as Falmouth. The rebels were report
ed in force Saturday night at Williamstovn
about 30 miles distant, on the George,oRr
turnpike
Private dispatches from Boydis station 50,
that $4,000 of the enemy entered that place
on Sunday. The telegraph operator left ::
noon. just as the advance guard came II
sight
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12
WHO Is 10 BLAME ?

If the newspaper correspondents may be
believed there is fierce clamor there against
Pope and Mcdowell, upon whom are charged
our defeat and disgrace in Virginia. One
says that VT outnumbered the enemy at least
two to one in Nirgln ard that every thing
was ruined by the incompetency of Pope.
The Tribune correspondent, who laid the
whole blame of failure upon Mcclellan, a few
days since, now transfers the entire load to
Pope, and heaps reproachcs upon him in this
styl -
Generals who fought with the most heroic
courage and the most solderly ability, whose
praises are in every ones mouth, speak of
the battles in which they have just won hon.
est fame with chagrin and remorse. Their
own efforts became futile from the incompe-
tence Of their commanding general. Said
one to me, " | must ask to be relieved unless
Gen Pope is removed. | cannot see my men
murdered" | met IA general who had led his
division in the hottest of the fight with heroic
courage and veteran skill. He said, I" have
lost thousand men; dare not 60 into the
hospital and look in the faces of those wound
ded men, who | know have shed their blood
bravely and in vain" 1t was Carl Shurz.
The successful movement of the rebels upon
the flank and rear of Gen Pope must be traced
not to his want OF proper means of informa-
tioL, but to his refusal to regard the intelli-
gence that was sent him. He was officially
informed of it, but would not believe it, would
not even take reasonable precautions against
its possibility. He actual y withdrew Sigel's
corps from his exposed flank while the enemy
were turning that point. Officers stationed
in front on the Kappahannock line, saw for
three days the constant clouds of dust which
announced the moving columns of the enemy,
but to the eye of the general they gave no
sign. Hepersisted in regarding their success
at Catletts as mere cavalry dash, and was
hardly convinced by Manassas that the enemy
had gained his rear in force. From that
hour his movements have been followed by /
nothing but disaster But it is needless, and
! have no time to accumulate evidence on
such points. Half the strength of an army is
confidence in its commanders. That conf
dence is not given to Gen Pope. The opinion
OF his troops is unanimously against him.
saw numerous officers of all ranks in almost
every corps OF the army. There is no dissent
or disagreement. They will not, cannot fight !
again under Pope with confidence. The ar
my of Virginia demands general.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12

O. James NJ. Stone has started a new
weekly paper in Boston entitled The Com
monwealth. NJ. ID. Conway, the author Of
"The Golden Hour" and "The Rejected
Stone" is one of the editors. From the first
number, which we have received, We Judge i;
will pitch in to the peculiar institution" with
both zeal and knowledge.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12

g \ son of senator Fessenden osMainc.
was killed in one of the late battles in Vir-
ginia, and it is said the rebel barbarians ex-
pressed savage glee when they learned that
they had killed son of a leading republican
senator.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12

C. DIR Cummings, Of the Phoenix, has
been appointed Major of the 18th, and Geo
IL. Biselow of the Burlington Times, COM
missary sergeant of the same regiment. The
editorial fraternity will be well represented i'll
the 18th.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12

u There is telling letter on the fourth
page from Capt J. I. Drew, who spent year
and two months in rebel prisons, in regard to
the strength of the rebels. 1t was written
before the recent successes of the traitors.
bat the point Of it can be seen just as readily
now.
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e McDowell's faults are fat and laziness.
He is Republican, friend of secretary
Chase, and not likely to be rebel in dis
guise.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12

C The losses of Union troops in the
fighting before Washington last week were
10000.
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GF Gen Pope's new Command is Missou-
ri and Kansas.
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Threatened Invasion of Pennsylvania.

The special correspondent of the PhilaG,l-
;,hia Press, writing from S,kesville. NJ
SAYS that he had just left Monroria, Nd, on
account c. the approach of the rebels, parly
o.: iheir cavalry entering that place on Sun
dan. Many speculaticns are rife relative 10
The movements and purposes of StoneRaI
Jackson Some say he is on his way with 4
large army &c GETTYSBURG, Pa, so as 10 be-
within striking distance OF Chamber sbuls or
York, and that he is already near Hanoy,r.
Westminster, and viii move on Baltimor- in
that direction. Others assert that this latter
movement is merely feint TO cover his eli
Trance into PENNSYLVANIA.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-09-12

PrRecruiting Offices have been opened in
New Orleans to enlist free colored men for the
battalion.
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PREPARATIONS IN PENSsrLyAylA.

The telegraph operator has left Chambers
burg heeause he anticipated that the seoes-
>.o'si>ts there would interfere with hin.
-i:2eihcr operator has taken his place. AID
reports all quiet and no rebels in that vioiri-
L. Nc important intelligence has been Te-
oeiyed fiom Hanover or any point On lie
Ne.I;iern central railroad, thought 10 b, IN
danger. \. X. Mcclure has been appointed
assistant adj itant general, by tie presiaer,
and assigned fer special duty in Pennsylra-
MA. Cnionels Thomas b. Scott. John A.
Wright. John Ii. Parker, and Gen Porter ale
at Harrisburg, aiding the governor, who j
il constant con munication with Gen Nctltl-
Ian. Confidence prevails as 10 the ability 70
prevent any raid into the state entailing 81
rioas consequences A rebsl deserter VII
arrived At Hanover reports the rebels q,
Frederick one hundred thousand strong.
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MASON AND DiXON'S LINE.

T. u, Eliioy of T2,N Y Trsaae
SIR: snhscr; er 10 IHE WgEgIY TnIBUvE
T-,ltcay an. u y'n !ts ,issi ~ - e@',n'. Of ~
DI ~ Line" hen bow I'D ~ whom was h rsh SIZED
Il 4cusly urssy by thoe bYse names ~ boar ery
sfsuci h. Copsnu o. 30 CouseA'i'n oy teen i.-s.s
.nfWrT n. {.
Mqie,n R.ek Pe,c, Covniy lvueoans June -. 1872
Mason and Dixons Line il The parallel Of lat.
ude 80 ~ &c, f." forming the boundary line between
Pennsylvania and Mary eud. IL takes its bam-
from Charles Macon aud Jeremiah Dixon two Eu.
gli.h Mathematician who in l7t3 were employed
By The rival lrarriefsries Of Pennsy ysnis and May
land to determine The lire Of th. common boundary
Of tho,e coloDes which for several years had been
tie suffice oi vehement dispute. Tbsy Commence
'be survey IN December Of that Ye-r frst deisrmin.
ing the latitude Of The City Of Philadelphia. then
proceeding 10 examine the lines Of previous survey
ore and in tho Aurunn Of l76i starting the famous
line which bears their name from the river SarQue.
hlnua. Pur uing their labor. il was not dd tho
ith Of jane 1896, thst they were At the summit Of
lbe Little Allegheny in wee'erly direction They
we've greatly lupeded in lhoiF lsbors by tho indiana,
but at length obtained esort from the Sis Ma
nons through the influence Of Sir William johnson
aud succ' eded IN reaching the Great Aoghany
about year ail.rwhrd. Having completed The line
2il miles from II G Delaware, aud 10 point within
50 iles Of tie whole distance 10 be run, the Six
Naiious compelled them to abandon the survey.
hetracing their rlep', they returned b Philadelphia,
and received an honorable discharge from tho com.
missioner', under whceo auspices they bad under
taken the survey. December %, 1867. Tho esab.
iishment Of this line terminated the border ysifrs
which had been carried on for nearly 30 years, te
tween tbs inhabitants Of tho two colonies. La, Il /.
chiefly remarkable as forming the division between
Freedom aud Slavery III tho original States Of tie
Union. I'd. Zrib.
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PROM CIHCyNNATa,/
sirginisn keminisceBce@-Ccrne tIs Letter
80 Trescc,-Buehsnon's Pledge 20 the
HOuth.
ldeucs 81 "a n. y. ThLnr,

Cones poudencs Of The n. Y. Tribune
CiscfTHATi, July l2 lCCa
The letter Of 1uscoe Csrnett OF Virginia, 70 W. A.
TIefcott Of South CaIoiing, written more than ten
years sgo and brought to light 10 your issue Of Jul,
3, awskebs rome reniiuisceDeeB of my own. II wa,
very Lear The date of that leter. that |, then hoy
in company with my nuce--then quite prominent 81
tho in'roducer Of the disunion resolutions into H.
Virginia Legislature efter the passage Of tho Omni-
bus bill in Congress-attended DielrIet Democratic
Convention in King George County, the object Of
which was 70 appoint delegates to Il National Demo.
cratic Nominating Convention.
Prominent among the leaders in this meeting wero,
NJ K. II. Garrett, and biz friend Henry A. WASH
ington. The opening speech was mado by Garneit.
Of il | made some notes at the time for Richmond
paper. Many Of lis sentences correspond literally
with the letter fonnd in SouIh Carons. One utter
ance was this. the only o'jec, worthy the EFFORT Of
Virginia s'aiesmsn wss the severance Of the South
from the NORTH" Henry a. Washington was even
more Deliberate and mature in his disunon ideas Ind
plans. So slso was my uncle afteTwArd Judge Of
tina, District, and who died few years ago at
Fredericksburg.
Both Of these men, Garnet aud Washington, were
aierward elected members Of Congress, with
almost no opposi'ioui Washington, who went iirrt,
baviue by his election us President Of William aud
Mary College, cleared the path for Garnet. who
was considered tie owe of Charot,svilIian culture,
and tho natural successor Of bis relative Hunter in
official promotion.
There Is no doubt that these men really believed
Secession sentiments to be perfectly consistent with
official relation 10 tho General Government. Pend
lax the discussion Of tho disunOu resolutions in Tho
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A SUGGESTION.

SIR VIA no we'll pleased with the suggestion Of
notice road church yss,sds, that ,bink {, worthy
Of wlesr circulation than IL viii be Hisy 70 obtain uns,,
some journal Ike your owD should re-ecioi,.
The residents Of tire village Invite to s,n3 cen.
Fs location donations Of eursn' sugar. snd bo, able
for Jolly sDd tho bd.s invited ~ every day to
snuscturo cnrrsr Jelly FOR ,ck and wounded SOLDIER,
Cuusnii in their b.., oonciiion 'or this por
ond this sek aud will perhaps lr
aue Hence my d-.ii. you would give ponps sdyef.
ut VI lhis openI fer the psiroc and charsbs
.nts Of families. There 10 hardly yorsob sbe rAis-s
cuusnts at docs lot Tse than ho useto pick
ih~m 10 ~ ali isbor and ding them op ba made
and amusement Let the rural villages respond
promptly and gladden. the be.rs Of the Sanitary and ke-f
Lounite- ho know the Of the re re..n. sroIod
TO mo suffering by small quantity OF eguat jelly.
Mount Vernon, July H. fJ6l. A SUB9CRIBER
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rial omission. Mr.. Brady plan be carried through
to the eud as it has been commenced and thus far
sustained. it will not only add greatly To his pro-
fessousl reputation, but will surpy wbs, has been
most needed to assist pubic appreciation Of the over.
whelming magnitude and grsndeur Of this war. We
suggest minute consideration of what be has done,
end encouragement for what he yet proposes.
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THs TRsrsr IN PiTrsBUKea-Jons w. PIrTooz Is our
Agent Pittsburgh for the Of The DALI SshW
~, aud WEEKLY TRIBUNE Any sf oat fi.ncs wishins
1HE TRIBUNE will please leave their address With Mr. f
tock opposite the Poet Office who Tin dsysg 70 eli Psrs.
Of tae city.