The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-22
THE GALE DON | A n
VERMONT ITEMS.

Quite a ifs, cal and spirited affair occurred
At Plainfeld, Thursday evening, on the re-
csp,ion of the unfavorabe news from Gen.
Hooker A viruIent comprehend OF that
place seized upon tie opportunity tor an
open alteration with true and tried friend
OF the Union cause, who dcemlns that tor
b,arance had ceased to be virtue, went IN,
and gave copperhead sound drubblns."
4 citizen Of Warren, too modest to give
his name, has five sons in the army-all Off
GERS two commissioned AMI three non-cOm-
missioned. None of them have received a
scratch as yet, their health is good, and so is
their reputation. Fortunate family, indeed );
and i, deserves good fortune.
THE NINE MONTHS REGIMENTS isreport-
ed the Rutland Herald says, that the Yer
mont nine months regiments will not be
participants in Gen. Hookers campaign, as
he desires no regiments whose time will ex-
plre during his operations of the Spring and
Summer. They will, it is said, do duty
elsewhere.
SECEsH ARRESTED IN NERMONT.--A
secessonist named Stone, who is Vermont
er by birth, but has been for some time a
resident Of Atlanta, Georgia, was arrested IN
St Adams on Monday by Capt. Rolla Gleason.
Proves, Marshal, and was sent to Fort Lafa-
ystte on Thursday, in charge of Capt. Gled-
son. Stone was in Franklin County about two
Years ago, when lie provoked loyal men great
" bv his ou,spoken treason. But few Gays
since he made his re-appearance in Berkshire
- rs
him, Collector Clapp instituted inquiries
which confirmed his suspicious. Stones cor
respondence BY letter and telegraph with
parties in New York was intercepted, and is
now held as evidence against him and others
Of berg engaged in a scheme to fit out a
blockade runner and furnish the rebels with
supplies, SC, and bring out cotton. Stone
has acknowledged their purpose to run the
blockade with cotton.
Stone was arrested in St. Adams Just as he
was to take the cars. He was confounded
and greatly agitated when the arres; was
made. 1t was known that he had money to
operate with. 1t is said that he has boasted
that he saw the OHIO soldiers hang in Atlanta.
who were sent out by Gen. Mitchell to des-
troy IA lroad bridges, but were captured.
Collector Clapp has been interchangeable in his
endeavors to ferret out the operations of the
rascal.
The CoRN-PoPPING SPECULATION. Our
readers will remember an item which was
recently published in many Of the Vermont
papers, giving an account ola corn popping
speculation of Mr.. Warren Head, of the
10th Vermont regiment that he sent to his
wife for corn pepper, which was forwarded,
and afterwards for two hundred corn papers
which Mrs. IL. mist ook for corn-poppers, and
accordingly setn to him all theflatter articles
she could find. Mrs. Head noticing the
item in the Rutland Herald, says that she !
has doubled her money in the transaction, |
and has serious tn ,ughts of sending on the
balance of the two hundred corn-poppers.
Let those laugh" she says, who win"
We congratulate Mrs Head on here sue
cess.
A person can live comfortably in Japan
or two cents day, or fifteen cents a week.
A first class house can be purchased for $50
servants work for fifty cents month. For
he use of horse and groom one dollar and
a half
Among the men enlisted at Ncwburyport
asst week, was Rev George W. Burnham.
lie signed his name George w. Burnham
If Newburyport, aged 43 years; occupation,
| minister of God" He belongs;to family
hat has furnished several clergyman OF
'loquence and ability