The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-03-27
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

One year ago now the country was hopeful
of the speedy crushing of the rebellion and
the restoration of the Union, if not as it was,
as it ought 10 be. We have seen dark days
since then and now after a twelvemonth OF
victories and reverses the country is again
hopeful, ard the impression is quite general
that the {" end draweth near" Not that the
rebellion is crushed and the fighting all over,
but in the gigantic efforts made by our gov
eminent, in the fitting out of the several
large armies and fleets which are now either
laundering at or threatening the strong
holds of rebellion, our people see the coming
events that cast their shadows before. 1t
would be expecting too much almost, to
think that all of the great schemes which
are about to be tried upon the rebellion
should succeed, but as we said before there
is hope in the hearts of the loyal people, and
already the news that comes to us from Port
Hudson and Nicksburg foreshadow triumph.
May the God Of battles speed the right and
give US lasting success.
The news from the extreme south west is
meagre and unsatisfactory, yet from all We
can learn we believe that Com. Farragut has
passed Port Hudson and her batteries with
the loss of only one boat. The land force is
close at hand. and doubtless before this the
question Of Polt Hudson is decided.
The rel ort of an attack on Charleston was
doubtless premature.
There was quite brilliant fight in Ten
nessee on Friday. The rebels were in supe
rior force, but the federal troops under Col.
Hal! Tough. hravely and forced the enemy 70
retire at every point, AFTER a four hours en-
sagement. with 4 loss greatly exceeding our
own.
Our Vermont boys have again been SUI
prised, and by the same Capt Moseby who
run off Stoughton This time they took %
of our cavalry, among whom were ma jor,
captain and two lieutenants. 1t appears that
they came upon our picket> dressed in Union
uniforms, ard completely surprised them
It's about time our pickets kept their eyes
peeled
Gen Edwin '. Sumner died at Syracuse,
Saturday. He was a native of Massachu.
sets, was ali through the Mexican war and
the present rebellion up to the time of his
death. He was courageous and patriotic
officer.
The New York papers say that secretary
Chase has been offered loan of one hundred
millions by English capitalists.
1t is rumored at W ashington that the rebe!
srmy is retiring from the Rappahannock
towards Richmond ; and the rumor is believ-
ed by many. 1t is stated that the ninth ar
my corps, now at Fortress Monroe, is to bs
placed under Gen Parke and form part o
Gen Burnsdes new command. This ma,
mean movement on Richmond from tina
direction.
On Tuesday a body of Federal cavalry
about two thousand strong, under command
Of Gen Averll, crossed the Rappahannocl
in the face of determined resistance, en-
countering party of the enemys cavalry i
equal numbers, under Generals Stuart an
Fitz Hugh Lee. and after brisk fight of Sc,
eral hours drove them back four miles benin
their entertainments, and recrossed the rive
bringing off their wounded and some captul
ed rebel prisoners and horses.
The capture of Yazoo city and destruc
ton of 26 steamers was "premature"
President Lincoln is about making a tou
OF northern cities in order to become a,
quanted with the tone of public opinion.