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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-10-13

"E ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w s. p SMITH, of the County of Wilkes yas can
ddate to represent the people of the 9th Congressional
District in the next Congress of the Confederate States
Oct. l2; 1868. -'-'+ ~ -A < -! . d." STD
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
Political Partisanship.

We notice call for democratic state con.
ventlon in Vermont, in which the committee
invite the attendance of "all citizens who
see IN the restoration of the control Of the
general government TO the democratic party
the only hope of the restoration of the
Mon, &c.
1t is melancholy spectacle that, when the
country is convulsed by fearful civil war;
and the overthrow of our government is
threatened by formidable and relentless
toe-and when all true patriots in he loyal
states are abandoning their party names and
party Affiliations, and uniting under the name
and tor the defence of the Union, the demo-
cratic leaders should seize upon this fearful
crisis tor strengthening their partisan organ
lzatlon, only FIR the purpose of "restor-
Ing the control of the general government to
the democratic party"
The North Star counsels the democratic
party TO let its standard be raised high
ABOVE mere party Good advice, but it will
not be needed. The democracy has no high.
er alln IMAM to secure the reins of power, and
g the control of the general government" 1t
has no "higher standard"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
The Presidents Letter.

The Boston Post, unable to answer the
iorcble ard clear arguments of the Pre- sident
in his letter to the Albany committee, calls
1t the smallest piece of pe,tyfogging which
ever issued from the executive mansion"
This reminds us Of an anecdote of the late
James Bell while practicing law in this coun-
try. In a suit in which he was counsel for
the plaintiff, the defendant produced a paper
ia evidence, which wholly upset the evidence
on the part of the plaintiff, and left Mr. Bell
no ground for argument. Not to be non.
p.ussvd, however, he made an elaborate
speech, in which he touched upon everything
else but the fatal paper when, at the con-
clusion, he said, Now gentlemen of the iu-
~, it only remains that should notice this
humbug which the opposite counsel has made
so much fuss about and putting the paper
to his mouth he ble,c 1t &C, oss The room.
Why don't the copperhead newspaper.
publish the Presidents letter. Evidently
! because it is unanswerable.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26

WHAT A DEMOCRAT THINKS OF PEACE
MEN.-The committee on nstional affairs of
the city council of New York presented the
kearney medal, specially prepared for Gen
Meagher, at the Astor House. In his speech
after receiving the gift, the general said: Il
trust that from this hour, there shall be no
suppticatiOas for peace since these supplied
tons hare f'mg open The gales, and inrited
the enemy TO cross the Potomac. This is net
momen; TO mlnct words, certainly to one
who has been accustomed to utter nothing
but words of command, and TO see those
words promptly and punetually and literally
obeyed. l for one cannot regard any one
whO mters peace fiom this moment, but as
a roRfrmed and branded (, ditor."
Southern refugees report prominent rebel
officers from Jackson, Miss, as saving that
Grant would certainly take Vicksburg, but
that Pemberton would hold on 10 il until
such time as would give Johnston an oppor-
tunity to for,ify some other commanding
point on the river.
TItis stated that Col DUtassy, the
commander of the Garibaldi Guard of New
York, who is serving term OF Imprisonment
in Sing Sing, instead Of beir & a Hungarian
nolleman turns out TO be Jew horse dealer
of Pesth, of the name of Strasser. His his
tory, if his statements are true, show that be
was bold and unprineipled adyenturer.-
Journal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
MilrOy'S Defeat at Winchester.
HE Is SEVERELY BLAMED.

The censorship at length permits the
country to know that Gen Milrcy's defeat at
Winchester on the 18th involved disastrous
and humiiliating losses. He stated in his
first account tn 1t he lost about 200 men in
all. but details since received show tina, he
had 1000 men at Winchester, of whom 1900
have reached Maryland flights, and probably
800 or 100 ESCAPED to Hancock and Cumber-
land. Some 100 more arrived at Bloody
run, and there are some $500 yet unacceant-
ed for. The 18th Connecticut were captured
almost entire. The former was over 900
strong, OF whom :53 are all it can MUSTER
Col. Ely is prisoner. Among the killed
were 1t. Blanchard and sergeant William
Carruthers. Among the wounded were 1t.
Col. Nichols and Captains Bates, Porter and
Browen. We lost three full batteries of field
artillery; all the siege guns in the Star for,
and the main forts the quartermaster's and
commssary stores and ammunition. besides
600 muskets and 200 wagons with horses
and mules, ard all the private baggage of
the officers and men. Many of the officers
had their wives with them, and were COM
PEELED to leave them to the tender mercies of
the rebels.
The officers a"d men are loud in their con-
demnaion of Gen Milroy, whose bad man.
agement was mainly the cause of the disaster.
The dead and wounded were left on the field
ard along the roadside as they fell-the latter
without surgical attention by either the rebel
or our own surgeons. The whole scene is
described as one of the most humiliating and
art-sckening that has been witnessed dur
ing the war, frightful as it has been in horri-
BILE incidents. Maj Gen M:lroy had render
ed himself very obnoxious to the rebels in
consequence OF the rigorous policy he purs led
towards them,-punishing the citizens with
great severity, and liberating their pegroes.
Their hatred to him was so bitter that re-
ward of $4,000 was offered for his head ::
and 1t is thought that the desire to save him
self capture induced him to neglect the
precautions necessary to secure the safety of
his command.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
The President on Arbitrary Arrests

President Lincoln has replied to the reso-
lutions of the Albany Democratic meeting
i; letter which will be read with genera
interest. 1t is full, candid, clear and conclu-
sive. Unless they are entirely blinded by
prejudice or controlled BY parry zeal, the
democrats vino addressed the President on
this sui ject, cannot fail to concede very great
weight to the considerations which he pre-
SCENTS in reply.
Mr. Lincoln vindcates the right and the
duty OF the Government, under the constitu-
ton, to make arbitrary arrests whenever and
wherever, " in cases of rebellion or invasion,
the public safety may require it." He shows
that this right is not limited by any military
lines-it is not restricted to the camp or the
field; 1t exists, and is to be exercised whpr-
ever the public safety may require it,-and
that is to be determined in the exercise of q
sound Judgment, and upon the official re-
sponslnhty OF those to whom that trust NAV
be contded. He shows that in tn. case of
Mr. Nallandigham, according to the best of
his information and belief, the public safety
dtd require his arrest, and that the action of
the civil tribunals would not have been ade-
quate to the emergency. At the same time
the President leaves no room for doubt of
his profound and Interchangeable devotion to
the great principles Of freedom of speech
and of personal liberty, and to the guaran-
tees by which these ri ghts are secured in the
constitution. 81, too" he says, "am devot-
ed'y for them after civil war, and before civil
war, and at all times except when, in cases
of rebellion or invasion, the public safety
may require their suppression" But in
these cases he regards the public safety as,
by the express terms of the constitution, the
supreme law.
The letter is highly creditable to the Pres
ident's ability, and will be accepted bv the
country at large as additional proof Of the
conscientious and sinsle-hearted patriotism
which he brings to the discharge of duties
and responsibilities which are without par
allel for magnitude in the history Of the
country.-New York Times
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
News from the South.

ST. Louis Mo-, June %. The Democrat
Murtreesboro dispatch gives the following
Southern news:
The Savannah Republican of the 10th SAYS
"On the evening OF the 9TH the Federal gun
boats went to Altamaha TO piliage planta-
ton. Another fleet started for ST. Johns
river to take possession of Jacksonville and
make an excursion into the interior"
In the recent raid on the Cumbabee, Col.
Montgomery captured go negroes. The
eth Connection Reg. is in the garrison at
st. Augustine. Florida. There is one Moni-
tor at Hilton Head all the rest are at
Stone.
Coils. Dowell and Watts are candidates for
Governor of Alabama
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 2lst saws
Col Carter has made another rain into East
Tennessee with 5000 cavalry. He went to
Zenol S Station and destroyed the factory of
Zenor Brothers, and all the adjacent build
ings. He also tore up the railroad tracks for
a considerable distance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
The Cavalry Engagement at Aldie.

WAsHINGTHN, June 10. Our cavalry en-
gagged in the fight at A!die on Wednesday
was under the command of Fitzpatrick. The
rebel cavalry consisted of portion of Gen
Fitzhugh Lees brigade, commanded by the
rebel Col Rosseau. The rebel force of cav
airy and mounted infantry had come from
the direction of Smokers Gap, and arrived
at Aldie 3 hours before our forces reached
that point. The rebels getting warning of
hllpatrlck's approach, posted themselves in
commanding positions with their mounted
sharpshooters placed behind stone walls
ready to pour murderous fire upon our ad-
vancing column.
Fitzpatrick charged upon the rebel advance
and drove them furiously through the town,
the rebels making a stand on the other side,
where was posted rebel battery of four
guns on the side to Ashby's Gap, and the
rebel cavalry posted themselves along the
wooded hills and stone walls toward Snick-
ers Gap. Here desperate charges were
made by our own and the rebel cavalry al
ternately, and fight of over three hours
with varying success-the rebel force seemed
to be gaining advantage. when the regiment
Of Col Douty, which had been detached from
the division for that purpose. came up to the
contest, and by desperate charge against
the rebel battery of tour guns and regiment
OF mounted Mississippi infantry, the tide
was turned in our favor and the rebels were
routed with loss, the horses galIoping over
! the field riderless, and all the foe who had
not been killed being captured.
The victory was dearly bought by the loss
of the gallant Col Douty, who fell MORALLY
wounded. The fight lasted four hours, and
some of the officers who participated, and
who had been in other fights, say it was
most desperate, such cutting and slashing
with sabres not having occurred before in
our encounters with the rebel cavalry.
The force engaged was the advance of
Gen Stuart's cavalry, who, it is alleged by
prisoners, was advancing through Aide with
the expectation of making new raid. We
captured over 100 prisoners and battle flag
belonging to the 9TH Virginia Cavalry
The fact that the fight was so desperate is
explained by the Importance of the position
to be gained-the commanding of the gap at
Aide, in the Bull Run and kuttockton
ridge.
Later.
WASHINGTON, June %. The extra Repub-
lican to-day says: cat o'clock Yesterday
morning, under orders from Gen Hooker,
our cavalry and artillery attacked the rebel
cavalry force under Stuart at Aide. The
fight opened with great spirit on both sides.
The onslaught of our forces was promptly
met; and from information received neither
side gained much for several hours, when the
rebels began to give way, and for hours at
terward it was running fight, our forces
crowdlng the enemy on the right and centre
The field was strewn with dead and wounded
rebels Our loss was chiefly at the beginning
of the fight, and its extent is not known"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
The Cavalry Fight at Middleburg.
SPLENDID UNION VICTORY.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
CANT NEAR trPERviLLE,5 $50 p. NJ, June u, Co.
10 Biiy. Gen. S. Williams:
| moved with my command this morning
to Middleburs and attacked the cavalry force
of the rebels, under Stuart, and steadily
drove him all day, inhicting heavy loss at ev-
cry step.
We took two pieces of artillery, one being
Blakely gun, together with three caissons,
besides blowing one up.
We also captured upwards of sixty prso-
ners and more are coming in, including a
Lieut. colonel, Major, and five other officers,
besides wounded colonel and large num-
Der of wounded rebels left in the town of
Cppervilie.
They left their dead and wounded upon
the field. OF the former l saw upwards of
twenty. We also took a large number of
carbines, pistols and sabres.
In fact. it was most disastrous day TO the
rebel cavalry. Our loss has been very small
both in men and horses.
| never saw the troops behave better, or
under more difficult circumstances.
Very many charges were made, and the
sabre was used freely, but always with great
advantage to US.
tSIgned) y. PLEASANToN,
Brig. Gen.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
The Invaded Border Towns,

Chambersburg, which is the county seat OF
Franklin county, Penn. is pleasantly situated
en- the Conelockeeque creek at the junction
of the Cumberland valley and Franklin rail
roads. forty-tive miles southwest from Har
risburg, with which place it is connected by
railroad. 1t has fine court house. a larg,
academy, eight churches and five newspaper
offices. 1t is surrounded by highly cultiva,
ted and populous country. There are manu-
factories of cotton, wool, paper, -four and
iron. The population in 1858 was 1900.
Cumberland, also on the left bank of the
Potomac, is the western terminus of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and has an ex-
tensive trade. 1t is not surpassed in popu.
latl9n by any CITY in the state. except Balti,
more. There are several hourishing mills in
the vicinity. The population is about eight
thousand. 1t is one hundred and seventy.
nine miles distant, and nearly west from Bal
timsre.
Hagerstown, the capital of Washington
cotnty. Maryland, is rear the west bank of
Antietam creek, nine miles from the Potomac
river, ard eighty-six miles from Baltimore.
1t Is the southern terminus of the Franklin
faiiroad, IS well-bullt town, and a place OF
considerable trade. The population is about
SIX thousand. The surrounding country is
very productive and thickly settled.
Westminster is the capital of Carroll coun.
ty, Maryland. 1t is fifty-eight miles north
west from Annapolis, and is situated rear
the source of the Patapsco river. 1t con-
talns about one thousand inhabitants.
Wiiliamsport, Maryland, is the post village
OF Washington county, on the Potomac river.
nine miles southwest from Hagerstown. The
Chesapeake and Ohio canal passes through
the place. 1t contains bank and mum erous
stores.
Hancock, Maryland, is situated on the left
bank of the Potomac river, and on the Chez
apeake and Ohio canal, and is one hundred
and twenty-four miles west from Baltimore.
Romney, the capital of Hampshire county,
Virginia, lies on the south branch of the Po-
tomac, one hundred and ninety miles north
west from Richmond.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
From North Carolina.

Steamer Dudley Buck, from Newbe,n 18th,
arrived at New York on Monday:
General Foster is freely giving furloushs,
not, however, to an extent exceeding the
usual proportion and as his force is small
in the aggregate, the fact that he allows these
furloughs constitutes the best evidence that
ne does not intend to undertake offensive op-
erations Immediately, and does not fear the
rebels.
The officers who are passengers in the
Dudley Buck bring no intelligence in regard
to the twenty thousand North Carolinians
who are said to be operating together against
the rebels. From the fact that news of SO
important character had not reached New
bern, they infer that the Northern accounts
have little if any foundation in fact"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26

FROM ROSECRANS ARMY. General Rose
Grams is said to be anxious to increase The
cavalry force of his army still further, and
contemplates doing this by mounting infan-
try regiments. The number of electives in
this army-muskets and sabres-has beer
increased by many thousands during the las,
two weeks, owing to the return of GONZALES
cents and discharged prisoners.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
THE CALIFORNIAN
By c. vi. STONE & Co.
St. Johnsbury, VT, Friday, June 2G, 1865

JOB PRINTING. Every kind of print
ing is promptly executed at this Office, i'll
the best style and at the lowest prices.
The facilities Of the establishment are of
the first order; good Workmen are en-
plOyed, aud additions of type and other
printing materials are constantly being
made to keep fully up with the times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
Casualties i'm the Eighth Regiment.

1t Col Dillingham;, of the Sth regiment
VT vols, writing to aGjutant general Wash
burn, from Port Hudson, under date of June
4th, gives the following list of killed and
wounded in the regiment on the attack upon
the enemy's batteries on the 9th OF May
He says. the regiment was as usual in the
'front.' and as usual, behaved nobly. We
now hold the ou,works with two hundred
yards of his entertainments, and are engaged
as sharp shooters standing guard over his
artillery to pick off the gunners and prevent
its use."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
= A P o n | F lie R
CONCENTRATED I'VE,


A ready Family Soap-maker, of three times III,
strength of common Potash The public are eau
toned against the spurious articles of I've fol
making Soap. &c, now offered for sale. The on
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Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, theil
trade mark for If being Saponiier OF Concentrat
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unprincip!ed parties to endearor TO initiate ii
IN -lolation TO the Conpany's Patents
All Manufacturers, Buyers or Sellers of thes,
spurious Ives, are hereby notified that the Gem
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GEORGE HARDING, Esq. Philadelphia. and
WM- BAkERWELL. Esq. of Pittsburg.
And thai all Manufactures. Users. or Sellers Of
I've. in violation TO the rights of the Compnnr,
MIL he nd Al
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26

The Rebel General Tlshman, who, accord
ing to Madam Rlmor and the telegraph
the former about as reliable as the later now
a-days-has been killed several times, and
positicely when Gen Grant advanced upon
Viehsburg, has been brought TO life in a let
ter from his wife to his mother in Philadel-
phia. She says he was wounded but doing
well.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
KILLED.

Corp 10 o Kimball, Morristown, Go
Zolva Sergeant, Highsate, A
David n George, Troy, {
Henry Buttei6eld, Topsham, ID
G E Wedgewood, Bethel, E
Ed Ducharme. St Adams, T
Geo .;attles, Braintree, G
Denis Ryans, New ORLEANS, G
Sergt Chas Bartlett, Townsend, H
Wilbur F Bouker, Peru, H
WOUNDED.
Moses Lurue, Troy, A
VIM W Kinsley, Fletcher, A
John B Chayes, Cambridge, A
Geo Rimick, Calais, A
Capt Henry E Foster, Waitsfeld, c
Corp VIM Jones, Whtelock, c
Henry ID Page, Troy. c
Chas Colin, New Orleans c
Chas Boodry Richmond c.
Nathan z Jay, St Johnsbury, c
Chas \ Newman, Barnet, e
Robert c Morse, Barnet, c
Andrew J Keith, Troy, c
Newell IL II Adams, Newport c
LIST Sergt Nat Robbie, Bradford, ID
Mason 2 Jenkins, Fairlee, d
Asa s Emery. Crotch ID
Edmond l. Wheeler, Brattleboro, ID
Norbit Lahas, Bradford, ID
Francis Y Snow, Sharon, E
Chas Smith. Worcester, E
Ira Holmes, Woodbury., f
Chas A MeCiusky. ST Adams. F
Thos H Hinchy, Bakersfield F
Lyman B Evens, Vershire, G
Paschal Bissonette, RoxbuIy, G
Con Carmody. New Orleans, G
Amos L jenkins, Landgrove, H
Cyrus NJ White, Wardsbnro, H
James Frascoia. Brasher City, II
Geo J Bishop, Marlboro, |
Henry G Baldwin, Dover, l
VIM H Silsby, Westmore, X
John A Rider, Coventry, h
Henry Woodruff, Burke, X
Deming ID Fairbanks, Newark. X
Sergt Henry H Holt, Derby, B
Corp Henry VI Foss, Derby, b
Carlos Barnes, Canada, B
Daniel Corey, b
SAM Guthrie, Algiers. La, B
Wa Horn, Holland, Il
John X Robinson, Holland. b
Thos " Page, Derby, B
Joseph Baraby. Colchester. b
Corp Walter VI Parsons, Canada, B
KILLED JUNE 81.
Geo Renfrew, Topsham, d
WOUNDED JUNE lsT.
Loren F Kelley, Newbury, c
MISSING.
Chas 6 Emery, Topsham. ID
Peter Henchy, Bakersfield, +
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
THE SAPONIFIER
CONTEMPLATED LTE
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Take Notice.
The United States Circuit Court. Western Dis.
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in suit Of the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing
Co. vs.. THOS. G. CHASE, decreed to the Com
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w GODS IMPROVED
PRIZE GRASS MOWER.

These mowers have been used extensively for
the past hve years in Vermont, and havin given
perfect satisfaction TO farmers, they need no fur
ther recommend Al the great quadrennial trial
Of moving machines, under the direction of the
ROYAL Agricultural Society of England, at Leeds,
the FIRST prize was awarded 10 Moods Mower.
manufactured by Walter A Wood, al Hoosiek
Falls This trial was protracted and III or0ugh,
commencing on the Sth and closing on the 18th
of July Twenty different machines competed
for the grand prize Among the number were
the Buck Eye and the Ball Ohio Patents of the
United States This award BY the ROYAL Acri-
cultural Society, after such practical test i the
highest authority abroad, and establishes Woods
Mower as the standard moving machine for
Great Britain and The continent for the ensuing
four years A trial of these implements occurs
once IN four years. unier the direction Of the
Society. and IS conducted with such scientific &C
cuIacy of detail and thorough practical teS.. as
fully 10 try the strength and capacity of al ma
chimes that compete for the awards
For sale az
THE MACHINE SHOP.
Opposite Passenger Depot, ST. Johnsburr 5O,52
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
VERMONTERS HAVE THE FIRST
PLACE AND BEST PAY!!

Paw of enlisted men from $50 TO S2sper month.
Food, quarters. clothing and medical attendance
S25 dollars bounty, one months paw and =
premium paid on being mustered into the United
States service, and further bounty Of So al
expiration of term OF service
lie; il not be said that Vermont held back from
these companies till the !, AZ of CONSUMPTION
drove them into them. Office al Passumpsic
House, ST Johnsbury-
SERG'T f. F. GRlSWOLD,
52,f Recruiting Officer
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26

On the 9TH of June more than seven humid
red persons united with the different church
es in Rochester, N. Y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-06-26
STATE OF VERMONT.

A mass convention of the Freemen of Yer
mont, without distinction of party, will be held
at Burlington, on Wednesday, the Sth day of Ju-
ly next, at ii O'Clock, a. NJ, to nominate candi-
dates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Treasurer. to be supported at the ensuing cleo
ton.
All who are in favor of sustaining the Govern
ment in its efforts to suppress the rebellion and
to maintain the Union in its integrity, are cor
daily invited to attend.
H. HENRY BAXTER,
JOHN GREGORY SMITH,
GEORGE c. SHEPARD,
LEvERETT B. ENGLEsBY
SToDDARD B. Colby.
B. W. BARTHOLOMEW,
GEORGE n. DALE,
State Committee.