The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-02-20

The trick of the rebels in the late matter
at Williamsburg, on the Virginia pen insua
was to stretch telegraph wires across the road
which our cavalry ran into it at full speed,
and by which men and horses were as much
injured as by the fire of the rebels.
A letter from St. Paul, Mimi. to the Chi
cage Tribune, says the opinion Of tho oldoc.
and best informed citizens is, that there will
be a severe Indian war on the frontier next
summer. Little Crow is at Devils Lake
with plenty of arms and ammunition, at the
head of three thousand warriors. having af
fected an alliance with the Ianktons,
stronger and more athletic race than the
Sioux. He also hopes to induce the Chip
pewas to join him, and will begin operations
as soon as the grass starts in the spring.
Indian commissioner Dole has received
Information that about hundred loyal Della
ware and Shawnee Indians, Of Kansas. have
taken the rebel Wachta Agency in Texsas,
killed Leoper, the agent, and captured a
hundred disloyal Indians, together with a
large number of horses, papers and Confed
crate bonds. Among the papers are treaties
made with the rebel government, and signed
by Albert Pike. The party returned to Kan
sas in safety, with the loss of only four men.
The Savannah News characterizes Mr..
Foote'S proposition to send commission to
the Lincoln Government to make known to
it on what terms the Confederate States will
consent TO q peace as utterly ridlculonS.'
1t says the North kno VS. that the South will
not make peace on any other terms than an
unconditional recognition of the indepen-
dence of the Confederate States
The new order relative to furloughs and
leave of absence is having very wholesome
effect on both officers and men in Gen Hook
ers army. One field and two line officers
are allowed to be absent from regiment at
one time. Furloughs to enlisted men are
also to be granted hereafter at the rate of
two to every hundred. This will eventually
bring round every mans turn, atfording them
something to anticipate and causing them to
be more cheerful.
Thos. W. Knox, correspondent of the New
York Herald, with the army in front of
Vicksburg, has been arrested by order of
Gen Sherman, upon charges of giving aid
and comfort to the enemy, of disobedience
Of orders, aid being spy.
TIE Thumbs went to Washington on their
bridal trip, and had a distinguished reception
at the White House, Friday evening"
Among those present were secretaries Chase
and Welles, Maj Gems Butler and Cassius Nj.
Clay and Messer Crittenden and Wilson,
and many prominent diplomats.
The Confederate Government has purchas-
ed to this time 10000 bales of cotton in
Mississippi, and is negotiating for more.
The Richmond Wing of the l1th has an
article on the Democratic peace movements,
in which it finds great reason to hope for the
speedykrecognitio of the South 1t likes
the peace resolutions before the Indianna
legislature, and says: The furious denun.
citation of the resolutions by the republican
papers constitutes their best commentator
and argues a ledeeming spirit among the
people of the Northwest. We Of the Con
federate States should do what is possible to
encourage the growth and ascendency of thai
spirit. Trifes should not be disregarded.-
Speedy peace or long and disastrous wa,
is the alternative issue. There never wa,
such an opportunity for wise men.
AN IMPORTANT OMIssION.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Jouraa
of Commerce says it has been discovered tina
the sugars known to refners as A, B and [
sugars have not been mentioned in TIT
Internal Tax Bill, while all other classes hay'
been freely taxed. The loss to the govern
ment by this mistake is said to be abou
100000 per annum.
In consequence Of the hard times caused
by the war, the n. H. Journal of Education
published at Concord, has been discontinued