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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.

1t is reported on good authority that num-
bers of copperheads in York ard Adams
counties offered every possible assistance to
the rebels, pointed out TO them the property
Of Union citizens and of the government, and
showing them the roads,
The rebels stripped the paper mills in
Cumb, rland county, Pa. The firm of Kemp-
ton X NulIin was relieved of over $1,000
worth of superior cap, letter and note paper.
Nfter this stock had been taken possession
ot, the rebels gave the firm a receipt for the
stock taken, enjolning on them also not to
allow single ream of any other paper to be
removed from The mill, without an order
from Gen. Ewell. Other mills were treated
IN like manner, receipts being given for the
stock taken. and injunctions laid on the pro-
prletors to give TO paper to any one without
al order from Ewel. The rebels told the
paper manufacturers that the stock they had
contributed TO the rebel government was the
most desirable article vet captured 1t was
greatly needed in the department at Rich
moEd, and would he welcomed with more
satisfaction by President Davis than a dozen
captured Union standards.
Count Zeppelin. officer of the staff and aid
To the king of WurtemIerg, who witnessed
the cavalry fight at Aide, says that he could
not imagine more thorough and perfect gen.
eralship than that displayed By Gen. Pleasan-
ton; that charges by whole regiments, as
well as fights hand to hand, were executed by
our cavalry with skill and undoubted bra
very; that the superiority of our cavalry in
every respect over that of the rebels is in
cor tcSllh!e; that during the whole fight he
d',; not observe a single case of skulking. eli
ther by squad or single soldier. nor one
OF retiring or avoiding an encounter. This
is impartial and highly trustworthy test
mony.
Brigadier Gen. Gabriel K. Paul. VINO was
Killed near Gettysburg, on Wednesday, was
native Of Missouri. He graduated at West
Point and entered the service July l. 1881,
as brsvet stcnnQ lieutenant in the 18th regi-
nent of infantry He was made a captain en-
the i"ih OF April. 1916; major by brevet
September -, 1871, and was promoted to
to the majority of the Sth regiment of infan-
try April 22d, 1861. He was subsequently,
promoted to the Observation-Disclosures of the
same regiment, and On the 22d of April,
1861, was made brisadier general of voi ur-
teers.
The Richmond Enquirer oc Thursday calls
for the devastation of Pennsylvania, and
says -" The valley of PENNSYLVANIA ought
to become sea of fame, like the prairies of
TIE western world. Nothing should be left
ina; man could eat, or sleep on, or shelter
himself. or procure food with. The whole
c''y Of Philadelphia, if burnt f., the ground.
would rot pay for the negroes they have
carried off"
\ patriotic Young lady named Brougher.
who recently tore butter1t pin from an
American fig a. school house meeting in
Jennings county, Indiana, was shot by but
te'nut rowdy near the same place few DAYS
afterward. The shot took effect in her right
leg. The rascal was aftrward captured and
lodged in jail.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Last Saturday afternoon our cavalry under
command of Gen Fitzpatrick intercepted a
r-treating train of rebel wagons guarded by
Jones' brigade of cavalry, infantry and artil-
lery, near Monterey, on the Hagerstown and
Gettysburg road. He captured 900 prise.
ners, including POO wounded officers. He
also took one hundred and fifty wagons and
two guns. The wagons were destroyed. The
rebels were completely surprised, and unable
to make any serious resistance.
A letter dated Baltimore Cross Roads, Ju.
ly 3, says yesterday there was skirmishing
four miles this side Of Bottoms Bridge
bottoms Bridge is about 10 miles from
Richmond
The Portsmouth Virsinian of the % inst.
says: Reliable information has been receiy.
ed here that the return Of North Carolina tc
the Union is an event which may be daily
expected. A dissatisfaction toward the gov.
eminent Of Jeff Davis is radical and wide
spread, and overtures have been made tc
Gen Foster, which will shortly lead to impor
tant results.
The blockade runner Neptune, bount
from Havana to Mobile, was captured on thu
l4th ult, by the I. S. steamer Leckawana
after chase of one hundred and nine miles
On the 18th while returning towards Mobile
the black smoke Of a steamer was seen ahead
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The a." semi-ofic'a report dated h4adquar-
tees army OF the Potomac, July Sd, Saws :
The decisive battle has been fought today
and the enemy have seca repu.5el with ter
rifle loss. Al daylight Lees right wing bat
teres opened upon our left and short; after
THOSE Of his center followed. After half an
hours cannonading doing but little dam
age ~ US, the ire sitckened and only
occasional shots we're exchanged. Shortly
afterwards the enemyS left. composed entire
y of infantry and sharpsh ooters, made an
attack on our right wing. So sudden and
,mpetuousiy was 1t accomplished, that our
Skirmishers and front Line were driven back
from their lntrcnchments; but hy the aid of
the batteries III the rear and the indomitahle
bravery OF the l2ih corps We Iesaine,i the
first position, capturing a considerable num-
Der OF prisoners. Several hours Of omiIous
silence followed this apul>e
1t one o'clock the enem, !ife,. two Shots.
apparently as signals for the grandest artil-
lery tigb' ever Witnessed on this continent.
Before a moment lad elapsed It is estimated
that at least eighty guns opened On rs. Our
batteries returned the compliment with inter-
est. The air seemed literally thick with iron.
and for more than an hour it seemed inlpos
s,be that man or beas: could live through it.
Strange to say, the enemy's accuracy of
range, as exhibited on the two previous DAYS.
was wanting on this occasion. Most of their
shells exploded far in the rear of our front.
and generally mining our batteries. Under
cover of this fire d'enfer Lee advanced his
columns of infantry for the covers, and made
several desperate attempts to carry the lines
by assault, but each successive ATTEMPT was
repulsed with terrible havoc to their ranks.
After an hours incessant cannonading the
fire grew less intense for short time. but
was again renewed for little while with
great spirit.
During this period, some of our batteries
whose ammunition was expended and the
men exhausted, ceased to fire, and on the ap-
proach of the reserve batteries, withdrew to
the rear. The enemy only seeing the bate
ries Withdrawing. and installing this for
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10
The Seniority i'm Rank Of our MOTOR Gen.
erals decided

The question Of rank between the major
generals OF the ARMY ias been decided BY the
board of officers to which it has been submit
ted, by determining the following order of
precedence:
Major General McClellan, appointed May
IA, 1861, to take rank from the same date;
Major General Fremont. appointed July l,
to take rank from May IA, 1861; Major Gen.
eral Banks, appointed June ). TO take rank
from May IL. 1861; Major General Dix. ap-
pointed June IA, to take rank from May l6,
1861, Major General Butler, appointed May
Is to take rank from May Is, 1861.
The decision is upon two grounds. First,
that an appointment may be antedated bv
the President as in Gen Fremont's case.
Second, that the order in which the names
stood in the list when the appointments were
sent into the Senate determines the rank be-
tween Generals Banks, Dix and Butler with
out regard to the actual date Of appointment
By the President.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10

The following is partial list OF the killed
and wounded in the Sth Regiment in the as
sault upon Port Hudson, June IA, 1868. We
give the names of those Who went from this
part of the state:
KILLED.
1t. S. F. Spaulding, Derby, Co. b.
H. L. Bancroft, Calais, B.
G. w. Brown, Derby, B.
J. c. Farewell, Newport, B.
VIM. T. Pettee, Jay, C.
L. F. Kelley, NewbuIy, C.
H. J. Thompson. d.
Corp. Ira Barrett, Woodbury., E.
Henry Coles, Braintree, G.
Henry W, Crochsr. Peru, H.
Sergt. E. R. Pratt. Putney, |.
Henry Blashfeld, Newfane, l.
WOUNDED.
Z. Carpenter, Co. A, arm, flesh wound.
Sergt. John Bisbee, Derby, B, shoulder and
leg severely.
Sergt W. H. Spencer, Derby, B, head and
| leg.
Sergt. Geo. Collier, Derby, B, neck slightly.
Corp. c. P. Church, Derby, B, head severely.
Corp. NJ. P. Warren, Charleston, B, head
slightly.
Corp. W. H. Henry, Derby, B, severely in the
/ head.
| o. r. Brooks, Holland, B, hand very slightly.
G. w. Barnes. Barneston, c. E., b, head and
hip severely.
c. S. Barrett, Derby, B, shoulder slightly.
Ed. Belleville, Derby, c, head slightly.
E. l.. Carpenter, Derby, B, side slightly.
J. K. Dawson, Morgan, B, head severely.
Jas. Smith, Holland, b, side very slightly.
c. Wheeler, Holland, B, thigh slightly.
A. Welles, Derby. B. arm and side severely.
Corp. G. c. Goodell, Barnet, c, leg severely.
VIM. H. Jones, Wheelock, c, head slightly.
J. S. Bailey, Newpo t, e, side, leg and arm
severely.
H. A. Crane, Danville, c, shoulder severely.
J. Colcot. Troy. c, shoulder severely.
Felix Merchant, Lyndon, c, several wounds
very severely.
c. c. Clark, C., hand slightly
c. E. Dunton, St. Johnsbury, c, neck severe
~.
c. Z. Hardy, Troy, C, thigh severely.
G. W. Hadlock, Troy, c, thigh severely.
q. ii. Haselton, Barnet, c, thigh and arm
severely
H. 6. Perigo, St. Johnsbury, c. arm slightly.
Martin Rosebush, St. Johnsbury. G, hip and
shoulder seve ely.
J. NJ. Waldron, Ne@bury, c. head slightly.
Jas. Hubbard, Burke, c, head slightly.
Henry E. Ring, Corinth, d, shoulder slight
! ly.
Frank Merchant Bradford, b, hand and arm
slightly.
Capt. Edward Hall, Worcester, E, head
slightly.
Thos. F. Ferrin. Walden, F, leg badly.
Chas. f. L. Hills, Barre, f, head, shoulder
and leg severely,
ID 1t. John NJ. Pike, Chelsea, G, leg and
! breast badly.
F. 5. Hull. Randolph, G, leg badly.
G. r. Hove, Bralntree. G, ST. builder anI fore
! head severely.
Sergt. Perry Porter. Sutton. X, leg badly.
Corp. John fetru, Brighton. X, leg.
T. 7. Shores, CRANKY, X, shoulder slightly.
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Meeting of the Vt. Historical Society.

The eighth special meeting CT the Vermont
Historical Society was held at the Unitarian
Church in Windsor, on Wednesday morning,
Jnly l, 1868, at 104 o'clock, the Hon Daniel
Kellogg, vice president, in the chair. After
appropriate prayer by the Rev Ezra 4. By
ington, the proceedings of the last special
meeting at Middlebary were read by George
F. Houghton, recording secretary, and APP
proved. The Hon Carlos Coolidge welcomed
the members OF the society to Windsor, and
offered such courtesies as the citizens could
extend to them. A paper was read by Rev
F. w. Sheldon, of Montpelier, entitled
"Hendrck Hudson's voyage up the North
river" This was followed by short bio
graphical sketch of DR. Joseph Roback, by
Henry Hall, Esq, of Rutland.
A biographical notice OF the late John
Russell LID, of Illinois, was read by the
Rev Pliny H. Whic, of Coventry. Some
extemporaneous remarks were then made by
me Hon Jacob Colamer, upon the purpose OF
the society to garner material; ter a full and
reliable history of the state. He spoke en-
phatically of the duty which the society owed
to the memory of Gen Ira Allen, and claimed
that suitable and elaborate biography of
that eminent and accomplished gentleman
should be prepared by competent person
and published at an earlr day.
Wednesday evening the ladies ard gentle
men of Windsor received the members of
the society at the parlors Of the Windsor
House, and an hour was spent very pleasant
ly.
Thursday morning the anniversary address
" on the convention of July .. H." was
then pronounced by the Rev Pliny H. White Of
Coventry. Several other interesting papers
were read, and addresses made. Resolutions
thanking the citizens of Windsor for the
many courtesies received by the members;
the railroads for free return tickets and the
gentlemen who had furnished valuable pa
pers.
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From New Orleans.

FORTRESS MONROE. July Il. The steamer
Cahawha, Capt Barker, arrived this A. NJ.
from New Orleans, July l. freighted with cot
ton and sugar for Nee, York. She also
brought so rebel prisoners, which she landed
here She reports the hon,b.-ra;ns eff po-:
hudson going on when she left.
Our steamers are running up the FER
regularly wi h Gen Banks supplies. There
is no truth in the report of his supplies be-
ing cut off.
Great confidence is expressed that Port
Hudson will soon fall. Deserters are daily
coming into Gen Banks from the army.
The steamer John A. Warner arrived from
City Point to-day.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th saws
the Yankees are making a raid into East
Tennessee. \ strong force was at Sequat-
chic valley on the "a. There has been no
communication with Knoxville or London
Bridge since. 1t is believed that an impor
tant movement of Bragg's and Roseerans
army is again in progress. No particulars
have been received.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10

A few evenings ago gentleman was sit
ting quietly in his own parlor. in the neigh
borhood of Carlisle, when the rebels came in
TO his house, and among other demands re-
quested the boots he h ad OH. On his re!us-
Ing, one who seemed to be liz authority told
the rest TO lay him down fat on his back,
which was done, and the boots sliced and
appropriated by one of the rebels. Hats.
watches. money are all confscatei without
hesitation.
The final assault upon Port Hudson
fixed for the 18th, did not come of. II is
said Gen Banks was unable to find the
" thousand men > to lead in the advance and
the attack is for the present postponed
Indeed, to far as Port Hudson and its garri-
son is concerned. it is but just that the north
ern people should know the works are be-
leved by the best engineers to be impregna-
BILE, while the garrison have plenty of every
thing. When jeff Davis visited Mississippi
last winter, he told the southwestern people if
they would save the confederacy they must
go to Nicksburg and Port Hudson" and
from both noints We have abundant evidence
that the warning has been needed, and that
they will be defended to the last extremity.
The lndianola, sunk below Vicksburg. has
been got aiioat by our men, and can be reft-
ted for service.
A letter from Gen Grants camp states
that Gen Pemberton had made arrangements,
some ten days ago, TO make his escape from
Nicksburg across the Mississippi and that
SIX hundred boats had been improvised for
that pu: bose. In conjunction with this de-
sign a considerable body of Kirby Smiths
cavalry were seen lowering about on the
other side of the river. Gen Grant instantly
blocked the game. He ordered Mowers
brigade, supported by Taylor's Chicago bat
terry and the 10th Illinois cavalry, to move
from louns's Point and occupy the neck of
land In front of the doomed city. At the
same time the gunboats above and below
were ordered to close in and remain there.
so that escape by that method became an
impossibility
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An amusing thing occurred in the 2lth
Ohio. A few days since soldier, passing 10
the lower part of the eneampment, saw two
others from his company making rude coffin.
He inquired who it was for. John Bunoe,"
said the others. Why" replied he, "John
is not dead Yet. 1t is too bad to make
mans coffin when YOU don't know if he's 60
ing 10 die or not" don't you trouble your
SELF" replied the others; % DIR Coe told us to
make his coffin, audi guess heiknows what he
give him."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10

A Vicksburg letter of late date contains
the following =" The resident negroes here
all say when you all get that place, you gets
the old sarpint, sartin,' meaning Jeff Davis.
They all declare, and so do deserters, that
Davis is in the city. l should rejoice to be
able to believe it. There are rumors that
come with some show of reliability for their
truthfulness, that Pemberton has offered to
surrender if Grant would permit two men to
60 out of the city. There have been propo-
sitions offered by Pemberton and rejected BY
Grant, but just what they were know moi. .
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DISTRICT CONVENTION.

A mass convention of the freemen Of the I'd
congressional district Of Vermont, will be held
at White River Junction, on Tuesday, the 2lst
day of July inst, at o'clock, P. NJ, to nominate
a candidate to represent this district in the 3S:h
Congress of the United States; Also to choose
a district committee to call future meetings.
ment in its efforts to suppress the rebellion, and
to maintain the Union in its integrity, are cor
daily invited to attend.
A. WENTWORTH.
VIC. FRENCH,
E. C. REDINGTON,
&C. P. BALDWIN,
July 4, 1863. District Committee.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10
THE FIGHT AT GETTYSBURG.

Below We give fall details OF the battles on
Thursday and Friday of last week, that re-
suited in the magnificent, complete and over
whelming victory of tie Federal forces over
the Rebels invaders.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10

T" Carleton" Of the Boston Journal, in
his account of the battle OF Gettsburg, state,
that STANDARDS entire brigade of Green Noun
tain Boys were in the engagement with their
uniforms clean and new, and that the Brigade
took 800 prisoners.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10

New POSTAGE LAWs.-Ol and after July
/, 1868, single newspapers, circulars ana
drop letters are two cents instead Of OLE
letters to California and Oregon are only
three cents, and regular weekly papers are
FIVE cents quarter out Of the county.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10

The GIsT OF 1.-THE Tribune says it has
received BY spiritual telegraph the following
correspondence between the President and
the Ohio committee of Vallandighamers.-
Probably not literally, it is doubtless substan-
tally authentic:
"7he committee to the President: Mr.
President-We have L. tworehy infcrr,a-
ton that President jeff has given our friend
Val. clean bill OF health and free passage
through and out of his dominioEs. We want
you to let him back into your and oar terri
tory. Say you do it. Yours.
The President to the committee: Gents
Of course Val. was able to satisfy Jeff. that
he was sound on the goose, and th,t it was
bis interest to give him pass, a la Santa
Anna. Just satisfy me that our interest
our cause-that of the Union will be pro-
NOTED by letting Val. into our country, and it
shall be done as promptly and cordially as
JEFF. let him out of his. Is it bargain
A. L.
The committee to the President: OF
course not. Can't do it. See you blest
first
The President to the committee: Then its
no trade. By-by. AL.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10

g A dispatch received from The editor,
saws the Union Convention held at .Brl;ng-
ton on Wednesday was large and enthusiastic.
J. Gregory Smith was nominated for COVER
nor: Paul Dillingham; for 1t. Governor and
John y. Page for Treasurer.
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= A ? Q n | F | E R
CONCENTRATED I'VE,

CONCENTRATED LYE.
ready Family Soap-maker. of three times the
strength OF common Potash. The public are eau
TONED against the spurious articles of Lye for
making Soap, &c, now offered for sale The on
ly genuine and patented Lye Is that made BY the
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, their
trade mark for it being Saponifer or Concentrat-
ed I've" The great success of this article has led
unprincipled parties 10 endeavOr TO initiate 1t,
in .iOlation TO the Company Patents.
All Manufac >urers, Buyers OF Sellers Of these
spurious Lyes, are hereby notified that the Com
pany have employed as their Attorneys.
GEORGE HARDING, Esq. Philadelphia, and
WM. BAKERWELL. Esq, OF Pittsburg.
And that all Manufactures, Users, or Sellers of
I've. in violation to tie rights of the Company,
will be prosecuted al once
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-10

hon lhad. Stevens iron mills ne ar Gettys
burg have been destroyed by the rebels
His loss is about 100000.
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Before the excitement occasioued by the
above joyful news had subsidized, the country
was electrified by the announcement that
VICkSBURG HAD SURRENDERED.
A dispatch from Admiral Porter to the Sec
retary Of navy says: 81 have the honor to
inform you that Vicksburg has surrendered
to the L. S. forces on this Fourth Of july
No particulars have been received up to the
hour of putting our paper to press.
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VERMONTERS HAVE THE FIRST
PLACE AND BEST PAT!!

Paw Of enlisted men from so 10 81 per month
Food. quarters clothing and medical attendance
81 dollars bounty, me month pay and =
premium paid on being mus cred INTO the United
States service and furthe- bounty OF s.,5 a:
expiration Of term of service
Let it not be said that Vermont held back from
these two companies till lhe |. of consumption
drove men into them. Once If PasSumpslc
House. 81 Johnsbury-
SERC'T F.. F. GRlSWGLD.
52tf Recruiting officer
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Is FUR SALE b1 f F bKDWN-
Take Notice.
The United States Circuit Court, Western Dis
trict of Pennsylvania, No. Of Nay Term, 1862,
in sui. OF the Pennsy wanna Salt Manufacturing
Co. vs.. THOS. g. CHASE. decreed to the Com
pany on November ID, 1862, the
T Y c l. L SIVE
right granted by a patent owned by them for III,
Saponiier. Pa-ent dated October p. 1856.
Perpetual Injunction Awarded
TIE PENNSYLVANIA
SALT MANUFACTURING co
OFFlCE-l21 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Pitt Street and Duquesne Way.
pitts51rg sS-6Ois
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VICTORY! VICTORY!

At last We can say that desicive bat
tie has been fought and glorious victor!
won. On the anniversary of our nationa
independence the lightning flashed the glo'
rious news across the country that, after a
hard fought battle, the army Of the Potomac
under the leadership of its noble commander
Gen Meade, had won complete and over
whelming victory over all the Rebel forces
under Lee, and that the rebel invaders were
hastily retreating towards the Potomac. On
SUNDAY the news Of the previous day was
confirmed, and even greater victory claim
ed. We give the details of the several days
battles in another place.
In this severe struggle the army Of the
Potomac by its determined bravery and heroic
courage mas stamped as false the assertions
that it had lost heart-that it feared to meet
the enemy-and that it was demoralized. In
the greatest battle of the war the army Of
the Potomac has won the most desicive sue
cess. Well may it be called the fright arm
of the Republic" With pride may it point
to the bloody field of Gettysburg and say to
the noble ARM of the West: "This blood
stained sell attests to the bravery of the ar
my of the East. These rivers of blood show
that our inactivity was not the result Of fear
that our defeats come from no lack of dar.
ing and bravery on our part-but from the
incompetence and cowardice of those appoint
ed to command u.s."
While We rejoice over this great success,
let US not forget to give thanks to the God
of Battles who has given US victory, WHOSE
arm is not shortened and who is On the side
of right, justice and hum anity. Nor would
We forget the gallant men who have counted
their lives as naught when compared Will
the life of the nation Let imperishabl,
laurels crown the heads of the living heroes
and tears of sorrow fall for the gallant dead
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