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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03
CAPTURE of the Rebel Monster
Atlanta.
Hilton HEAD. 5. c., June 10, 1868

For months We have been expecting Wis
it from the rebel ram Finsal (Atlanta.)-
Last evening she came quietly into the har-
boz, not witt. the rebel flag floating from the
tulret. but the stars and stripes spread to
the breeze; not with the roar Of cannon and
the crash of wooden hulls, but under the
command Of Yankee captain, Yankee pi-
lot, and Yankee engineer.
The Fingal, CT the Atlanta, as she is known
to the rebels, was captured by the monitor
Wtehawhen. on the morning OF the 18th
inst. in Wassaw sound, together with all her
officers and crew, numbering lG5 souls, three
months provisions, an immense amount of
ammunition, four heavy Brooke guns, resem-
bling much the 200-pound PARROTS or the
Iruu>ii,s. and papers 0! much value.
She left Savannah on the evening of the
lGth inst, accompanied by two pleasure par
tie on board Of small wooden transports,
who desired 10 wi,ncSs the engagements be
twcen her and the Weehawken and the Ma
h.it, known to he lying in the sound, await
lI-s u+r approach. SO san4uine were these
u.ra..re seekers that the Finga. would sue
,cyu cjrer in capturing tie monitors or Sue
,e>>u,'~ pass hy them uEd reach the sea
;h.a It na> no until size had been captured
r,sar.. !,.r half .... rOur that they came 10
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03
tor was wiping the death sweat from hi.

tor was wiping the death sweat from his
brew like an expiri- taper in its socket. he
looked up ionc-;ncly and joyfully. and in the
tenderest pathOs whispered quite audibly.
L" Is that mother" in tones that drew tears
from every eye. Then, drawing her towards
him with all bis feeble power. hs ne.teled his
head in her arms. like sleeping infant, and
thus died, with the sweet word mother on
his quivering lips.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03

as Thai MOTHER? Among the many
brave, uncomplaining fellows who were
brought up from the battle field of Freder-
icksburg, was brigh, eyed, Intelligent
young man, or boy. rather, of l6 years, who
belonged to northern regiment. He ap-
peared more affrctionate and tender than his
comrades, and attracted good deal of at
tenilon from the attendants and visitors -
Manifiestly the pet of some household, be
ionged for nothing SO much as tie arrival Of
ms mother, who Was expected, for she knew
he was mortally wounded and failing fast.
Ire she arrived, however be died. But he
thought she come. for while kind LADY Yisi-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03

The English people have singularly per
feet faith in Mr. Lincoln; they say, ~hs GER
talnly is slow; but then il is because he dos.
not wish 10 violate his oath an iots and We
have IN Europe been So cursed 10y princes
who have disresarded solemn oaths and OBJ
hsations, that We find some virtue even in
tnat dangerous and cautious slowness." Mr.
LiEeoins name is never mentioned before q
London audience without being greeted by
storm o. cheers. lie is among US the
most popular CT Americans SAID a leading
man recently. Tae other evening. at pub
lie meeting in London, Sella Martin, a col
Ored preacher lately of Boston, said in his
speech that Lincoln was negro hater, when
ne was interrupted by the the evident dis
pleasure of the audience-London Letter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03

\ young lady of eighteen VS. engaged TO
be married to a gentleman Of thirty -six.-
Her mother having noticed her low spirits
for some time, inquired the reason. "Oh
dear mamma" replied she, petti>hiy, 81 was
thinking about my husband being twice M
age" That's very true, bct he IS thirty
SIX" He is Only th;rty-six now, but, vAen
am six,v-7 "WcI?" "Oh dear
why then he'll be hundred and twenty"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03

Those who imagine that type-setting can
be readily done by any one but experienced
printers, viii be interested in the following
attempt Of an editor but slightly acquainted
with the art, which appears in one of the
papers: "Tqe printers are on \ strike Jor
hiSher MaGeS. We Have = oncLuded to
SET o=IosS types IN future. It .
Easy Enough"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03

The Grand Rapids Eagle man says he
wouldn' mind the high price Of wood so much
if all his neighbors hadn't taken to the dis
gustng habit Of locking their vood-house
doors at night.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03
The Fat Contributor a> a GymnaSt.
Bat an not shaped for ,portive tricks
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IS Immsnss After hearing DR. Winshp lee
ture, practlced lifting Hour barrel with &
;n';l, g :, o.J eo,nu ,,ooooa,a :.
holding it out at arms length. [ rnay here
remark laciarntaIl! that that the barrel had
no heads IN II.
10 return to the case in hand (and case
IN hand is worth two IN the bush): Twas de-
ilded nto purchasing a season ticket IN the
gymnasium, and one afternoon | sought the
l)callty. number were exercising IN varl-
Gus ways, and LAID OFT my coat preparatory
to going IN As bent down to adjust a
PAIR of slippers, heard some rapid steps be-
hind me, and the next instant pair of hands
and mans head fell squarely on my back,
PAIR OF heels Smote together III the air, and
with a somersault the gymaast regained the
ground several feet in advance of me. as
sumed an indignant perpendicular, when the
fellow turned with well teigned amazement
and stammered forth an apology. Bent over
as was, he had mistaken ME for a heavily
padded wooden horse which formed por-
ton Of the apparatus.
Desiring to be weighed from time to time,
IN order that | might know the effect Of gym
hastlcs upon my tonnage, | asked one, who
was resting after prodigious efforts to wrench
h's arms off at a lifting machine, if there
were scales convenient. He surveyed me
for mOment-looked puzZled-and finally
replied hesitain9 9iy,-' Yes, think we can
manage it, He led the way to window
overlooking the Ohio canal. DO you see
that bullding? said he pointing TO a low
structure on the heel pathsde, extending part
ly over the canal. intimated that the fab
re in question produced distinct impression
on the optic nerves, and inquired it use. -
Weigh lock, he shrieked: 80 and be weigh
ed,
go and be d-d.' yelled. furious at be-
.ns ,has vic,imz-d; but nv anger and pro
fame reioinder was lost in the shout of laugh
t. that went up from the assembled ath-
etes.
Natural abhorrence Of Jokes, practical or
otherwise, is trait among my people; it
runs in the family like wooden legs. i'm
mediatey sought the boss gymnaster and re-
lated the manner in which had been intro,
Lnccd to his eevating establishment. told
lin had come there neither to be made a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-07-03

Ii our clothes are not well cut, We are very
apt To get cut ourselves.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-28

man, and the other. English, to stalwart
American, and the passengers-steerage
and cabin-marched three times round
the ship-nearly mile-led by the band
playing national airs. A few speeches
good for the shortness, if for nothing
else-cheers for the flag, for the Queen,
for the ship, and for Captain Patton, closed
their harmonious festivity.
At dinner, the best feeling was mani
tested by all, and much interchange of
courtesy between the Americans and Eng
lish. occurred; but there was no formal
celebration, our energies being reserved
for the evening.
At eight O'Clock, the band called US to
the main dining saloon, which was found
cleared of its tables, and decorated with
British and American flags, making a beau
tiful dancing hall. And here the young
and old kept up the dance until the small
hours, winding up with an old fashioned
country dance, and light supper.
Thus ended one of the pleasantest cele-
brations of the glorious Fourth which it
has been our lot to witness. How much
may be done by the commander and his
officers, on such occasions, to make a
crowd happy, and to extend good feeling
between peope of different nations. Since
then, we have been rushing through end
less fogs on the Banks, occasionally hear
ing the fog horn of some fisherman, and
once pulling up short in the midst of a
feet of fishing vessels, one within twenty
feet of our side.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-28
SAINT PAUL. FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1868.

through his stockings, as he changed his
slippers for boots; but never nind-he
would ask Clara for another pair, tonight.
He could not tie his cravat to suit him;
he missed his little wife, who generally
tied it for him.s
He went silently away, with no light
footsteps tripping after him to the door,
the shadow of no sweet "good bye" fol-
lowing him like guardian angel on his
way-for Clara was fashionable wife!
At dinner time he came home, half
hoping that there would be a glance and
smile like Amy's to greet him-a home
influence around his luxurious apartment.
"Where's Clara2"
She lounged on damask sofa, the rings
flashing on her slender fingers, and her
delicate figure arrayed in folds of lustrious
silk, while the slippered foot peeped from
beneath, seemed tit only to tread the roses
of life. She hardly glanced up from the
novel she was reading as he entered
why should she ?-he was only her hus-
band
He sat down and began drumming care
les>ly on the table with his fingers.
" Isn't dinner nearl y ready?"
" don't know. It's the cooks bust
ness''
''But she ought to be more regular, 81
said he.
Il can't help that wish you would
not plague me about such things"
The tone was little pettish, as
Clara brushed away her brown curls, and
resumed her look and Maynard relapsed
into silence again.
Presently another idea struck him.
Cant you play something, tonight,
CLARA? The piano has not been opened
in an age. Come, sing me some of the
old ballads
"Can't," she said, listlessly, "Im out
of practice entirely. Do let me read"
I" If you'll lay aside your book after
dinner, and have good old fashioned
evening OF talk, music and gossip"
impossible l am engaged for every
moment after seven-the opera first, and
| then the fancy ball.
"Couldn't you let them go for one
evening?'
O, no! it would never do
He was silent-but there was dull,
dead pain at his heart-some void which
art could never fill. X
The silent dinner was over; she went
forth with her shining robes, with pearls
in her hair and bracelets clasping her
arms, to an evening of reckless dissipation
and gaiety, with smiles for the beau monde
but none for home.
While Maynard, after long and gloomy
reverie by his lonely fireside, took his hat
and went away to the Club, that brilliant
place of gaiety and mirth, through whose
chandeliered portals SO many fools tread
the broad path of destruction.
Poor man! he had no home.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-28
Interesting from Savannah.
The Ne,c South has letter from which
we extract the following, dated,

w. ~o>NNo --~o ~oNNS"AAS N~SN3
Fort Pulaski, Aug. 10th, 1868.
About six o'clock in the morning the senti-
mel announced q small boat coming down the
Savannah river, which had been followed as
far as the obstruction by rebel steamer.
Knowing that it must contain deserters, it
was unmolested, and standing upon our water
battery we soon deserted as it approached that
it contained six cOntrablnds.
The recent history of this crew in brief is as
follows One of the men, a bright looking
mulatto, was cook on board the ram Savannah
and had meditated his escape for some time
The other men were wOrkmen in the boat yard
of Fred Willing, who is now building ram
for the rebels.
The cook of the Savannah gave very inter-
esting description of this RAM He saws that
last Monday she came down the Savannah river
to run to sea, but when she neared the OBJ
structions she broke down one Of her engines
and was obliged to put back for repairs The
Savannah mounts the same number of guns as
the Atlanta, two siX-inch and two seyen-inch
Brooks guns, and they are placed in the same
position, namely, one siX-inch on each side and
seven-inch fore and aft. Her crew are q bet
ter class OF men than the Atlanta's but the ram
itself is inferior in strength and speed to the
Atlanta. The rebels a.e. however confident,
that they can make good fight with her.
The boat-yard men in being questioned cor
roborated our former accounts of the building
oA WV lCoSI luilio III SoNtiillcl. OUc Ol tuCSG
rams they say is superior to anything that the
rebels have as yet attempted, although she is
but one-third completed.
All their testimony corroborates what has
been previously published by you in reference
to Savannah. There are but two thousand
troops in and aronnd the city, and although
the authorities have no troops to man them.
still they are erecting additional Notifications
bearing on the Savannah river. The utmost
alarm prevails, fearing at any moment as they
do, an advance by us. The blockade runner
Everglade, is lying off Thunderbolt battery in
Wilmington river, waiting for an opportunity
| to run the blockade at Warsaw Sound a por
ton Of the heavy guns on the fortifcations
have been dismOunted and sent to Charlest ston
The people of Savannah think that Charleston
will fall into our hands and that we will then
attack Savannah.
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st. Esahl and SVinona Railroad.

From the WinOla Republicac Aug. Il.
We have just received a call from Mr.. G. A.
f. Morris, and an assistant, whose name we
do not recall, who have just completed the
preliminary survey from st. Paul to this place
Mr.. Morris is known as the author of the large
State map used 10y our State authorities. and as
a competent engineer. He informs us that the
entire distance from the Railroad track in Saint
Paul to the track OF the Winona & St. Peter
Railroad at this place, is 1v3 miles, by the bro
posed route. Between the graded tracks at
the two points named, there is just thirty weight
feet fall At no place on the proposed line is
there such an obstacle to overcome as the Wi
mona d st. Peter company are now surmount-
ing in the bluffs hack of this place. For the
greater portion of the distance, they find that
the line which they have selected, not only
does not contain serious Obstacles but is de-
cidedly favorable for the construction of a
Road.
The line runs from st. Paul on the east side
OF the river till it reaches the bank opposite to
Hastings, where it crosses to this side, just at
the lower end of that town, in very favorable
locality for that purpose; whence it runs for
the greater portion of the distance to Red
Wing on what may be termed bottom lands
adjacent to the river, from thence to Lake City
and this place, on route easily graded.
For two miles at DaytOn's Bluff, near St.
Paul, and also for three miles near Hastings,
the grading for the superstructure will cost
$40 600 per mile-these localities embracing
the only serious obstacles to be overcome.
The engineers estimate that the entire route
can be graded ready for the superstructure at
an average cost of $1,000 per mile. G
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-28
THE GREAT EASTERN,
Notes Of & Trip Oh the Rig Ship.

From the New York Evening Post
Seven hundred feet of flush deck, never
wet with spray in any ordinary gale,
twelve hundred people about the monster,
making no more show than the ordinary
complement of common steamer for So
ciety.
The four eighteen Founders peal out
their parting salute to the crowded docks
at Liverpool, and notify us that we are
under way, fact that is hardly indicated
to close observer by any jar of the en-
gines or any motion of the ship, even
when she is going at speed in smooth
water.
Below decks the ship looks most unos-
tentatiously plain, but substantial in the
highest point, and with the hammering she
had in the terrific gale when she lost her
rudder, and afterward when she struck a
new found rock in mid channel, off Mon
tauk Point, not the slightest sign of strain
can be found upon her.
Her arrangements for passengers are
the first step in that reverse of old quarter
deck rules, which steam must, sooner or
later, bring, in order to avoid coal smoke
Cuu OtucI AuiSduCCSs klcI IOTCdStl6 the
crew, to speak Hibernice, comes next the
taffrail, then the quarters of the, steerage
passengers on the after part of the two
decks, with air ports which can be kept
open all the time. Price of passage being
about what a laboring man can earn dur
ing the thirty five days that he will save
as compared with the crowded twixt decks
of sailing ship. Forward of this comes
the intermediate steerage, where, at low
rate, few passengers get very fair quar-
ters in rough staterooms, which most peo-
pie would prefer, for eleven days, to a
cabin of a sailing ship for forty. These
arrangements for the crew and steerage
passengers take up less than quarter of
the ships length.
Next comes the second cabin, whose oc-
cupants share the remaining three quar-
ters of the deck with the captain, officers
and first class passengers. .
Below decks they are only separated by
an iron bulkhead and curtain door from
the f-st cabin, and yet practically have all
the advantages of the first class. Good
air, fort staterooms, good, substantial food
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-28
VOL. XV.-NO. III.
MALADETTA.

Beautiful Sin, with her eyes cast down,
And her braided hair so glossy brown.
/ see her still as she passes away,
The fairest face l have seen to-day,
With look, though lowly and meet to me
Royal and proud as Queens might be.
Beautiful Sin, with her eyes cast down,
And her jeweled arm and costly gown,
Sitting alone in the lusitrOus light,
The fairest face have seen tonight.
/ see her still, as the music pleads,
Beautiful all but the life she leads.
She went from our village years ago,
Cast out by her kindred to bear her woe;
And she knew me well in the crowded street;
! know her now that again we meet.
And ah that maiden, tit heir for a crown,
Must meet my gaze with eyes cast down.
The music swells and the music falls.
And peals in proud p9ans along the walls,
But only think Of a guileless host
Killed by the shame OF daughter lost,
And q mother with too soon silvered head,
Who weeps for daughter worse than dead,
And who is cursed TO his heart within
That fouly he tempted her steps TO sin?
! saw him there with small thought of
amends,
Joyous, unpunished, ringed round with
friends.
It seemeth all well that the telen 60;
The world is judge, and it judgeth so.
The music swells, the music falls,
And its last note walls to the lofty walls;
Beautiful Sin, it is time to 60 home,
Outcast of Aidenn, waif of the foam,
Who in life's agony ever will HE
To lean his head on thy breast and die:
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TWO HOMES.

1t was the brightest cosiest little room
in New York! cheerful with the merry
CLEAN o. fire light, and the Ginning tick
of a musical clock, and the half uttered
twitter of the gold plumage canary, who
was just composing himself to sleep in his
cage among the geraniums-the very sort
of a room too which the wearied business
man would long to call home-always
provided there was a sunshiny little heart
somewhere about, to set all the household
machinery going harmoniously!
Yet there wasn't an expensive article
there-no rosewood chairs cushioned in
satin-no melochite, or mosaic rugs or
costly agate vases-only neat little ma
hogany tea table, all set with plain blae
ware, as shining as the most transparent
gold-veined china could be, and sober
patent carpet which seemed to say, 81
know I'm no velvet-I make no pretense
but here | am, and to be as serviceable
as possible!" Everything else was just
as neat and plain and if there had been
one solitary grain of dust anywhere with
in the four walls, it must have pined away
and evaporated, out OF sheer loneliness
Little Mrs. Wilford fitting busily around
in her snug domains, now placing her hus-
bands slippers where they could warm
nicely, wondering parenthetically why he
didn't come, now setting tiny boquet of
roses and geranium buds in vase in the
centre of the table-now pulling an oblique
corner of the snowy cloth into plummet
exactitude, and now listening with her
pretty petite head against the mantle-shelf
to the merry song of the shining tea-ket-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-28
NEW SERIES-NO. 5O7

ez, and they represent the ity Of the
people of Mississippi as being thoroughly
subjugated. When Natchez was first oc-
cupied by our forces the people of the sur
rounding counties imagined they would
be obliged to feed our army, and sent
petition to General Ransom, asking that
the supplies needed by the army, and
which they supposed would be called for,
mig mt be divided in proportion to the pop
ulation, SO that the demand might not be
too heavy on individuals who could not
afford to fill large requisition. They Of
fered to surrender everything, and only
asked that their houses should not be de-
stroyed and food enough left them to sus-
tain life. Cotton was offered at any price,
the owners being fearful of having it de-
stroyed by the agents of the rebel gov
ernment.
General Ransom informed them that if
they would haul their cotton inside his
lines, they could store and he would pro-
tect it. The people of Natchez appear to
be much pleased at the occupation of their
city by our troops. General Ransom is
very popular, and his officers and men
bear high reputation among the inhabit-
ants. They are very quiet and orderly,
and respect private property. One old
woman, who resides little distance out
of Natchez, sent in to General Ransom,
few days since, and informed him that her
two sons were daily expected homo ON
leave of absence from the rebel army, and
asked that when they arrived he would
send a guard and have them taken prison.
ers. Her request was complied with; for
when she notified the General of their
being at home the guard was sent, and the
boys were bagged and paroled, much to
the satisfaction of their fond parent, who
needed Their services on the farm. The
capture was small, but we must remember
that "every little helps" Natchez has
been fortified since its occupation, in
manner to render it entirely secure from
attack