The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-03-27
THE CALEDONI AN
DEFERRED ITEMS.

One of the victims of the Detroit rio
died Wednesday, from injuries received tn
previous week at the hands of the mob. H,
was sober, industrious and inoffensive man
and had laid by considerable money witt
which he intended to purchase the freedom
of his wife and two children, who are slaves
in Virginia. Householders fear to rem
their houses to those who have been burned
out and mobbed, and the negroes therefore
wander houseless in the streets.
This is how Gen Halleck grieved Major
General Cassius VI. Clay: When the latter
called on the general-in-chief to ask him fol
a command, Gen Halleck replied tartly
"Your command You are not fit to com
mand anything, sir" and turned on his heel
Since that Cassius considers Halleck to-
pro-slavery" to serve under. By the way
Cassius promises an elaborate defense of hi
late funny letter, through the Ne,o Yorl
Times.
A Canadian farmer went to the Cambridg,
cattle market last week, with car load O
cattle, which he sold at high price, receiv
ing the money in current bank bills. These
he took to Boston and exchanged for gold a
- per cent premium. The result of the op
GRAFTON amounted to this: the man woult
have been richer mad he given away five heac
of cattle and remained at home. Such art
the times.
The friends of Thaddeus Stevens at Ian
caster, Pa, welcomed him home last Wednes
day evening with a public demonstration
Some of the ant-war Democrats OF Ian
caster endeavored to make the occasion the
opportunity to disgrace the city and insult
Mr. Stevens. They failed, however, too ma
ny loyal men being present to tolerate trea
sonabe demonstrations.
The United States Senate, for six years is
now full, with the exception of two vacan.
cies in Missouri and the unrepresented rebe
states. Politically it stands Republicans 26,
conservatives and Democrats 20.
DIR Winship is growing stronger constant
ly, having now attained to the lifting power
Of 300 pounds.
An Ohio editor says that the United States
cannot carry On the war six months longer.
He is one of those prophets that have no
honor in their own country or any other
Prentice.
BIC CArTLE-We saw to-day, (Monday)
on their way to market yoke of decidedly
big oxen. They had been purchased by
Messrs Bailey Bros. of this village, of Mr.
Willard Martin, of Plainfeld. They were
SIX years old, weighed 1890 pounds, and were
round and solid cattle. They have been fat
tened in few months, are chiefly Durham
blood, and sold for the handsome sum of
S300.-.uompelier Freeman.
A horse belong to Jerry Haywood, driven
by his wife, took fright in front of the store
Of w. S. Newton, Bratteboro, and ran away,
freeing himself from the sleigh by running
into the corner of a building, and smashing
the vehicle. He then took to the track of
the Vermont and Massachusetts railroad,
upon which he ran fer a couple miles, bring
ing up by falling though a bridge across
Broad Brook, III which stream he was found
being all right, barring little lameness.
Two barns, belonging to Nathan Skinner,
and J. ID. Cummings, of Marshfield, with
their contents, were destroyed on the night
of February 24tE. Loss $1,000, and no in
surance. The barns were some twenty rods
apart, and the fire is supposed to have been
the work Of an incendiary.
Capt. S. f. Burnham. of Co. f, 9TH VT,
has resigned on account Of i'll health, and is
now at home.
At the late town meeting in Barre, Lyman
Sibley was elected clerk for the 10Th year.
He first held the office in 1918 and retained
it ever since with the exception of 1850, when
ousted him. He is now -
Years of age.
The town of Brandon in March meeting
refused to shoulder the debt incurred b,
private individuals for soldiers bounties
This is the first instance that We have noticed
of this sort o. meanness.
Bennington is pretty we'll off, it having in
the service one colonel, one Lieutenant colon
eli. two majors, three captains, and two quar-
termasters.
Lee II. Bliss, Esq, of Calais, and Stephen
c. Shurtliti, Esq, of Walden, have been adj
mitted as members of Washington County
Bar, at the present term of Washington
County Court.
They are turning out POO rifle muskets 9
day at the armory at Winsor, Vt.
Mr.. Walton says in letter from Wash
ington, that Col c. B. Stough,on is unndel
arrest for overstaying leave of absence
Gen Hooker was examined to-day before
tie war committee. The first question pro-
pounded was as to what cause he attributed
the failure of the movement on the Pen
insula. He replied: "As lam on my oath
l must answer the question. The tailuae o
tency of the commanding General" y Wash
CORES. ". y. Times.
Speaking of the frequent displacement O.
commanders, Washington letter says, 81
things go on at this rate, there will not be 6
yearling general left by the lst of July.
At printers festival the following toast
was given: 1.-The editor and lawyer-th.
devi! is satisfied with the copy of the former
but requires the original of the latter"
A gentleman was about completing the sale
Of horse which he was very anxious to dis
pose of, when little urchin appeared and in.
nocently inquired Grandpa, which horse
you goin' to sell? that one YOU built fire
under yesterday to make him draw ?" The
bargain was at an end.
Two gentlemen were lately examining the
breast of pillow upon stall in marke,
nlaco T'l hot vnu O Uninoa co;J $3.50
THAT you don't know what this is for %
"Done," said the other, "it's for SALE"
A large school girl, not distinguished 70,
scholarship, having speit the word "cuticle,'
was asked what it meant. "Don't know
sir" she said. "What is this all over nv