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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16
Total for one year.

Total for one year. 1906 $50 %
The sales for this year have been sone-
what larger than the Year previous owing
probably to the increase of sickness through
cut the county. but the undersigned in con-
strained to believe that a large amoInt OF
the liquors sold have been used for purposes
not contemplated by the law. The above
table for one year states what has been sold
by each agent. Their returns show what has
been sold within and without their towns
but upon examination the undersigned finds
that in most of the towns about the same
quantity has been sold to 60 into other towns
as has been sold to go out. So that the
foregoing amount against each town is near
ly the quantity to be charged to each town
respectively, except st. Johnsbury. More
has been sold to 60 out of that town than
has been sold by other agents to go into ii
by about seventy-fve gallons.
The undersigned believes that a much
better quality of liquors has been furnished
the towns than formerly; aaG although a
larger quantity has been used than necessary
ne has the satisfaction of believing that il
will not Kill quite as soon.
T. J. CREE. County Commission e:.
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had received orders to be in readiness to
march at moments notice, but that night
We were permitted to rest in quiet. The
next day the rumors gained consist ency and
We were again ordered to be in readiness and
soon afterwards to march. 1t was just at
dark when We started and we had the benefit
of clear moonlight night.
We were marched just to the east of Cen
terville and posted in range of rifle pits to
the south of the Alexandria turnpike Two
companies (B and G, the former from Wood
stock the latter from Bran dom under the
command of Capt Paul of Co B, brave and
efficient officer, were sent in advance as skir-
mishers and posted in piece of woods COM
manding the road. The 18th regiment was
stationed on our left-the 18th on our right,
while the 10Th asw sent to Fairfax Station.
three miles distant.
| The I'd Conn. battery attached to this bri-
gade was posted in the road between the 10Th
and 18th regiments. The night was bitter
cold and all sorts of expedients were adopted
to keep the blood in circulation. Between
nine and ten o'clock We heard coming from
! the direction of our skirmishers an unearthlv
yell, and following directly volley of mus
kerry. We had heard that Stuart's cav
| airy had been at Bu,k's Station, few miles
distant, and were i'll excellent condition to
receive them. We waited impatiently but
were doomed to disappointment. y detach-
ment of the rebels numbering between fifty
and one hundred had charged upon our skir-
miShers but met with such warm reception
that they turned about and in continent!y
! He'd. A prisoner taken says that fifteen on
the enemy were wounded. This attack on
our skirmishers was evidently precursor of
an attack on our lines by larger force. But
so decided was the check that anv such plan
was abandoned. The enemy had been previ-
ouSly tolled in plan to capture stores at
Fairfax Station, so that the rebel raid, SO far
as this part of the country was concerned
was magnificent failure.
J Sometime after midnight Gen Stoushton
fearing an attack from another quarter, or
dered us to another part of the village where
we were strong ly posted so as to command
the roads from Centerville and ChantiIv.-
But we were not molested and in the morning
quietly returned to camp. SO much for Our
experience of active service.
Several changes have occurred in our regi-
ment since We left Vermont. Among others
YOU will be glad to learn that the former
editor OF the Burlington Times is our quar-
termaster. He is exceedingly popular and
deservedly so, and his thorough business
talents are sufficient guaranty Of his sue.
cess il his new position. D.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16
CAMP NEAR FAIRFAX. Va. :
December -, 1862.

81 have little leisure time tonight ard
feel uneasy as there is nothing to do; | will
write you few lines, although it seems but
Il few days since | wrote YOU. | have no
special news to write. We can send home
an account of our marches, and give de-
scription of our little log houses, and that
embraces nearly the whole of our subject for
writing.
We are to go on picket tomorrow to Cen
treville, to be gone few days. The regl-
ments here go out once in three weeks. AID
stay fonr or five days. Those that have been
out, are much pleased with their duties, and
say they have iirst-rate times, having to be
on guard only twenty-four hours of the time
like picketing frst-rate. We see and learn
good deal, and there is something really
enticing, and pleasing in camping out as we
do on picket. | learn however that we have
barracks to go into at Centerville, except
when on the line. Our captain wishes me
to stop, and 90 to Washington tomorrow,
but prefer to 60 on picket. have always
answered all calls, and have not lost an hour
from duty. SO long as am able, | shall be
found in my company, and ready for duty.
The friends of the soldiers at home, desire
to know just how their friends are getting
along out here. There is TO sickness among
them of any consequence. Nearly all the
boys have gained considerable flesh since
coming here, and most of them seem t0 en-
Joy their new mode Of life. Drilling is rot
hard work. We have had prctice in IN march
ing, till the march, which is all that can be
called hard in the drill has become easy 10
US. Our quarters are very comfortable.
Let nobody believe that so long as we are
here, we shall suffer from severe labor. the
cold, rain, or from hunger We have good
comfortable clothes, and can get anything We
need at the Quartermaster's. Blankets, un-
der clothes, or any article of uniform are to
be had in abundance. | am disappointed in
having so good accommodations and so good
and pleasant house to live in; so good a
bed to sleep in, and that am SO well pro-
vided for did not expect it. know that
you would ENJOY an evening in our lttle
home, if you were here. write upon good
table, made of rough boards, bat covered
over with a rubber. serving all the purposes
of an oil CLOTH There is a good lire in the
fireplace, which burns as cheerfully as can
be. The captain has just retired, and finds
very comfortable bed, in which there i:
plenty of new straw which makes it look a.
full and round as any bed at home. We
have bread enough, and to spare. l.
has fine knack for making toast, as we'll a;
other things to satisfy the innerman. We
have some shelves put up and quite library
maps, and variety of useful as well as orna
mental things in our house. l write al
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16

OUE NAvY.-Ia his las; letter from Wash
ingtnn Col. Forner SAYS:
~A.l holor 10 the navy, With the ex-
ception of n.ainssilie and Mil Spring, il
has done the work for this war, and deserves
the thanks ef The country 1t must be re-
memjered that our navy is the creation Of
an hour, that Ne have not only been compel
e,l 10 make sailors, but to make ships
Floating bodies always attack stationary
works at 4 Disadvantage. Our ships have
grapplei with the land forces and fortitica-
tions, and i'll every Case proved Victorious
from the victory of Hatteras to the victory
Of Fort lIenrr, our naval operations have
been completely successful They have main
tanned the longest line of blockade known IN
history. and although occasionally broken, II
is as effective as any recorded blockade The
feeling of price with which We regard the
army. likewise attaches 10 the navy They
are both the great instruments of the loyal
people in maintaining lis LOYALTY For what
they have done We honor them and proudly
anticipate the gioriols results they are now
on the eve of consummating-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16

Tie Newsdealer says: o. W. Stearns,
living at Perkinsville, Johnson, has invented
a new kind of tubing for conducting water
under ground, and has got it patented. L,
promises to be good thing, and he has been
offered several thousand dollars for the pat
ent, but declines selling, choosing to go into
the manufacture of it himself. Nourse and
Mason of Boston, propose to buy all he can
manufacture. The tubing is made OF two
strips of lumber, each one inch thick, and
two inches wide, several feet long, and groov.
ed so as to make an opening inside, and
then put together and wound with copper or
timed iron wire and painted inside and out
with water proof paint. The sections art
united similarly to common logs.
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NEGROES HUNG N CHARLEsToN-AN Nor
folk letter contains the following "A British
subject who came here from Charleston,
South Carolina, within few DAYS, brings the
information that nineteen negroes We're hung
in the streets jlst prior 10 his departure.
This occurred in consequence o: a discovery
made in a rather sii gular manner. The
whites there for some time past have been
closely watching the movements OF the blacks,
and thinking they observed an unusual num-
Der of funerals among them,a white man dis
guisel himself, and, following in one OF the
processions.on arriving AT the burylng-sround
ne discovered that the coffins contained arms,
which we're taken and buried in vault IN
which a number had already oeen deposited.
The consequence of this discovery was the
execution OF nineteen of the most intelligent
, of the conspirators.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16
THE FIGHT AT VICKSBURG
Gen Sherman Repulsed on Monday
after Desperate Fighting.
OUR LOSS BETWEEN 1000 AND 5000.

OUR LOSS BETWEEN 1000 AND 5000
Intelligence from Vicksburg up to Tues
day morning the Both ult., is highly interest
ing and exciting. The rebels have concen-
trated all their forces from Jackson and Gre
NADIA and along the line Of the road. amount,
ing to $1,000 men, at Vicksburs. This over.
whelming force attacked Gen Sherman
Monday, and caused him TO fall back to bis
first line of defence. The rebel entrenchments
and Notifications extend back from the city a
distance of six miles. Gen Sherman's forces
had fought to within two miles of the CITY,
when he was attacked by a superior force o:
rebels. The fighting on Sunday is repre-
sented as desperate in the extreme; batteries
and Notifications were taken and re-taken,
and whole regiments and even brigades Tough,
hand TO hand over the guns and for posses.
ion of the defenses. The 4th Iowa regiment
lost six hundred men killed, wounded and
missing. Gen Hovey with 800 men Wa.
sent to execute a special order, but since
then has not been heard from. Fears are
entertained for his safety. Nothing has vel
been heard from the Federal forces below
< ispi IL Uc 1cdl SUiOOaAS lldst
taken any part in the action. IL is reported
that rebel steamers are crossing from the
Louisiana shore to Nicksburg, and il is sup.
posed they are CARRYING reinforcements to
the rebels. The latest accounts state that
the rebel Gen Holmes was marching in The
direction OF Nicksburg, and it is not imrroba-
bic that he has arrived there. Gen NJ. l.
Smith is wounded in the breast. There was
some fighting on Tuesday morning after Gen
Sherman had fallen back. but it was thought
that he could maintain his position. The re-
port that Gen Sherman was reinforced by
Gen Grant is incorrect. Ii is reported tha,
Gen German is evacuating Helena, Ark.
with the intention Of occupying Napoleon
Gen Sherman's loss is estimated at from 1 ,00t
to 5000 men. Gen Grants army is vet al
Holly Springs. Trains are running on the
Memphis railroad to La Grange. Ger
Johnston commands the rebel forces at Nieks
burg.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF TIE SITUATION.
\ dispatch from Helena, Ark, Jan ID, viz
Cairo. Jan 18th. says: The battle is still rag
ing al Nicks5urg, with no decisive results
Oar forces tok the main battery and th'
rife pits of the enemy on Monday, but wer'
afterwards repalsed and lost their ground
Five cannon wer- taken. spiked and los
again. Gen Morgan and Col J. B. Wymal
are killed. Col Morgan L. Smith and Cap
Gwin are wounded. but not mortally. Bot
armies rested on Monday night. after har,
fought day. Oar troops are still eonfden
of victory. Price and Van Dorm ecmTan,
the rebels. 1t was rumored that Gen Sher
mad was being largely reinforced by the arri
val OF Cen Grant, cavalry. The gunbOai
are not doing much. Our army is well post
ed. and protected in flank and rear, and VII
not Weld the contest till Vicksburg is il
their possession. Our loss in killed an
wounded SO far is estimated a. 5000
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY! {!

is experienced by one who spent thirteen
months in Richmond" black hole," Charles
ton jail, Castle Pinchmey, Columbia jail,
Richmond hospital, Salisbury prison, Bell
Island, and q fer other holes.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16

n The Chicago Tribune is printed on
paper which is one-quarter sorghum. Two
sorghum paper mills are already running in
Illinois.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16

about this, not that expect it will be mat
ter of great interest to you, but because l am
pleased that We have so comfortable, not to
say elegant situation"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16

~ The man who is careful Of his cwn
reputation viii be careful of his ne:ghbor's.
The man who thoughtlessly speaks i'll Of an
other is reckless of his own good name.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16
Report of County Commissioner,

Caledonia County Temperance Society. jan
nary i. 1865, for the year ending -USy l.
IS6D
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-16
The Fifteenth Regiment.

We are kindly permitted to make the fol-
lowing extract from letter from an intelli-
gent officer in the 18th Y. Y. VI.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-28
Couhscation in the District of Co.
lumbia.

The Attorney. General, in reply to the
resolution of the House, asking why the
Confiscation act has not been enforced
in the District of Colum bia, incloses a
letter from Mr.. Darlington, United States
District Attorney stating that in all ca
ses of property that has been seized aud
reported to him by the military author
tiles with q view to confscation, prelim
nary proceedings have been instituted to
secure the condemnation of the same. He
adds that the obstacle in the way of the
law as it stands are so serious as TO cause
grave apprehensions that no satisfactory
results will be attained in the prosecu-
,tion of the suits authorized by it.
The Attorney General, in his direct
reply to the resolution, states that there
has not been any judgment of cOndem-
nation rendered in the Courts under Ell
ther Of the Confscation acts passed by
Congress; but that no unnecessary delay
has occurred since the subject was plac-
ed in his hands. He states that the law
requires that the facts constituting guilt
and consequent forfeiture shall be clearly
proven, and he has instructed the Dis
trict- Attorney TO avoid hasty and impro-
Videet seizures, whilst he has urged upon
him all vigilance in enforcing the law
He further says the President charged
him with the execution of the law only
last November aud since then he has
been arranging with the District Attor-
ney for a uniform practice in these cases,
SO as TO avoid conflict with the State Law Q
and practice, and has just completed his
arrangements.
Gen. Martindale has turned over all
property seized by him in the District TO
the civil authorities, aud the cases will
proceed as soon as the necessary testi-
mony can be obtained.
The Attorney General concludes by
stating that he inclOses = draft of an
amendment Of the existing law, prepared
by the District t-Attorney, the adoption
Of which, however, he does not urge.
! The proposed amendment provides that
tho United States District Attorney OF
any District may institute proceedings
IN rom. by petition, praying the condem-
nation of the property seized, and after
reasonable public notice, if the party
interested fail TO appear, the Court shall
proceed to adjudicAte the case as though
the facts set forth in the petition had
been proved. Should the party appear
the proceedings shall concur with the
practice in admiralty cases. The second
section provides that the property OF
persons who have left any Of the loyal
States for the seeded States, and have
not returned, shall be condemned, on the
presumption that they have been engaged
in armed rebellion against the United
| States.
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The Pleasures of COnSCriptiOn.
From tho Richmond wAlg, Jas. o

Citizens Of "eonscription age" have 1t
length had the horrors of war brought
home 10 their own doors, OF at least, il they
venture a few steps outside their doors
they find themselves surrounded by
fearful bayonets and in danger Of being
carried off into captivity, with pleas.
ing prospect of S11 month and rations
of bread and beef Men Of war are post-
ed at the street corners. at hotel sH-
frances, at the theatre, at every public
place, aud as the citizen comes along, in
tent upon business or pleasure, he is sA-
luted with q pertmptory Halt, show
your papers ! and if he can't produce
Ahem, off he goes TO the rendezvous of
pstriots TO receive the first lessons in the
art Of serving his country. Thus "papers"
have become quite an important item in
the affairs of men, and wo be to him who
has failed to secure this evidence Of his
right to stay at home. YeSterd ay morn
ing, two individuals, claiming the pro-
lection Of some European Consul, we're
crossing the narrow foot bridge on Eighth
street, escorting a lady, when they en-
countered the inevitable bsyonets aud
received the usual order. The lady in
stantly began searching her portemon-
naie, doubtless under the impression that
it was a demand for toll, when the gal
liant corporal interrupted her ; "Not you,
Madam we don't want you--Only these
men" One of the "fuTriners" produced
his certificate and went on; but the
other Notwithstanding his protest that
he had one just like it at home, was com
PEELED to go with the soldiers. An hum
bio colporteur, with basket on his arm,
came along at the moment and presented
tract as his passport. That's all
right" said the corporal of tho guard.
Numerous other instances might be not
ed, but we have said enough TO show the
necessity of every mans having his free
papers in his pocket whenever he goes
| abroad.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-28
POSI- HEADQUARTERS.

POST Hea dqusrters ON College street. between I'm,
ion aud Church streets, (Dr Waters residon0e) 0en
4. n. Mitchell, commanding.
Assistant Qvartsrmasfsr- -Disburslng aud Inspecting
Olccr un Cherry street, between Church and Broad.
Capt J, q. Chandler
Assistant QHartermoser-ln charge Of rransportA
ton, on Cherry street, between Union aud Church
Capt. J. u. Bingham.
Asistnni Qaarieraasisr-lh charge Of Cothlng, Camp
and Garrison Eluipags, No, II Market street Capt
Thos J. Cox,
Assitiani QuartemdsieT - In charge Of Means Of
Transportation and Quartermasters stores, on Cherry
street, near Theatre. Lieut.. Chas II. Irwin.
Aisis,sai Quartcvpaster-ln charge of Fuel, Forage
aud stationery, No. 81 Market street Lieut. Wm
Mills.
Asisl1ai Cpartsrnasisr Tor the Assignment o
Quarters and Receiving and Issning Hospital sores
Capt U, Mexican lAporte
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The Richmond Ernminnr SAWS:

"The gamblers in Richmond are multi
piled as the lice Of Egypt There is not a
handsome front in Main street behind
which this yermin does not swarm. Near
ly every third doorway in the most fire.
quented part Of this thoroughfare dis
plays the gilt numbers and painted glass
which garnish the fashionable gates 10
hell. Iti not many months since a vir-
tuons deacon was captured in a gam
bling saloon Of this city, and on the
same occasion, il is said that Cabinet
minister, who was in one of these inner
chambers, reserved for distinguished
guests, effected his escape by jumping
from a window. The people Of this
city must look for relief TO a Govern
msnt Of better morals than that Of the
Confederaoy."
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-28
NOS. AND LOCATION
OF
HOSPITALS IN NASHVILLE.

No. l-Od Gun Factory, Cherry street, on the hui.
2-Unlyersity Building, Market streOI, on the
Hill.
S-Ensloy's Building, sE corner Public Square.
a-Howard High School, College street, On the
Hnl
6-Gun Factory, upper end Front street.
Coll, 60 street, near Broad
7--Colege street, between Church and Broad.
s-Masonlo Hall, Church street, near Summer.
g-Carriago Factory, Market street, below the
Square.
lO-liodical College, College street, on the Hni.
IL" PEsr HoUsR "--On the University Pike.
l2--Broadway Hotel, Broad street, sorner Cherry.
" l3-Hums High school, Spruce street, cor Broad.
l4-Fomae school, Church street, tear ohAtta-
nooga Depot.
l5-Hyncs' High School, Line strs',. corner Sum
mer.
lg-Gordon Block. corner Broad stroJi and River
Landing.
lT--OFTICgHs' HosPiTAL-planters Hotel, bum
NOR street, corner Deadcrick.
ls-Curner Church and College streets
Morris Stratton's Building, No. IA Market
street
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-28

RussELLvnLs, KY, Jan. IA, 1868,
MR EDIToR,--I have an item that
think worth publishing,
Two men were trying to get out Of our
lines a few days ago, and were suspi-
ciOned and arrested They proved 10 be
from the rebel army on recruiting SER
vice. One was a Lieutenant the other q
private. Also a man was taken up few
days ago by one Of our scouts. lie was
a spy, and was engaged in carrying let
tsrs from the Union to the Rebel army.
They (rsbsls) are brought in every day.
This is reliable.
Yours very respectfully,
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-28
[. O. O. z.
JoHs " HInE, Grand Secretary, should be =, 'ssed
~ Naahnils, TenA.

JoHs y. HInE, Grand Secretary, should be =, 'ssSd
a. Kashallls, TeHH,
Tsnas,ses Lodge, NJ. Meets eyerv Tues 'ay Eycc-
Ing Al their Hau ON tho corner " Unon and sum
ner streets The officers for the prescott term, are
o. S Issueur, n C.: J. r. Nils, Y.d J. l.. Weak'ey ,
Secretary L. X spain Treasurer.
TtaS-. Lodge, N. lo-Nce,s at the same place
svery Monday Evening" The ofioors arc r A.
Campbell, n, O., Henry Apple, V.G,i }, l. Park
secretary b y. Brown, TroAsuror'
sailsy Lodge, No oO-Aeels at their Han, on south
Cherry street, every friday tyening The officers
are o @. covert, No; Prank hnrman, N.G; James
wyatt, Secretary W. NJ Mallory, Treasurer
Aursra Lodge, No lO5, Germany Meets AZ the
Hal, ooToer OF Union and summer strcots, every
nprsiay Evening, Tue onhcersare CHARLES Rich
nd; FredmA y.G.; -- Bitterlioh, Secretary
Geo seisre, Treasurer.
R,dgslg eaoaapu.saf, No l-Mees AZ the above hal
On the 0rst and third WOdnosdaya OF each month,
Too onoors are J. Mlls, C.P.i T II Mcbride, III
a. y FULLER, sW: Peter HarTis, Jr,, J,W-i john
aide, Srrbs q X, Gutter, Trcasufcf'
ol,vs BransA EenoaH,puss'i, 10 t-Atsia Al ne
above Hal un the second and fourth wednesday
uirhts Of each month, The otncers Aro Jas 7 Ia y
CP.: Henv Apple. H.P.: T. Moker, S,W n tTied
man, Jw.' Charst Kuohsr. -"rih"; n ward
Treasurer.
Ths nsgrss y nasyhtsl " R.bsiaA-Aes's The ers
FRIDAY ahsm0on oi each month, 81 o'e'ock'