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ASSISTANT QuARTERMAsYER's OFFICE,
Forage D%e .snssr Co.. cd is a s IS
STRAW oxF t1Sssa Sa
this Depot, to be delivered at the Railroad Depot,
The, proposals. to be az dressed, to the under:
signed, and they should state the quantity of
d ss7s article offered also the prize and the dAss
5sshes Of Corn see OATS and ay 5S sens 81
he intsIss Of the government to contract for o
IN eTsn to be put up in good sacks. Of seeu. two
D bushels , each, Which are to be furnished at the
Ths Hay and straw to be securely baled.
snaseetion by the Government Inspector. y i's'0
tho lowest responsible bidders the intere Of
required for the faithful fulsmsnt Of contract
made under this advertisement. :.
Payment to be made at the complexion OF the
contract. 8: L; BROWN,
ap l7-Sm Captain and A. Q. NJ. q. g. A.
n UARTERMAsTER GEN ERAL's 0FFI0l.
Quartermastsr Generals ONCE tenders for their
Tenders should contain descriptions Of the
vessels, their dimensions, enrolled or registered
sSstsss scsRsssa; 1Sstsss az xhssl .ies
sss os II
prefer to purchase instead Of chartering.
Owners Of steam vessels already in the service Of
| the Quartermaster's Department are requested to
make known to the Department any reduction in
grant, and also the price ct which they viii be
willing to sell them.
All such tenders should be addressed to the
Quarternaster General of the United States, at
Washington, and should be endorsed Proposals
| for charter OF sale of steamers"
When received, they will be considered, and the
Department will endeavor to reduce the heavy
ocean and tidewaters, BY substituting wherever 1t
| can do so, cheaper vessels Of equal capacity for
chose now employed. NJ. q. METGS,
mar e. SIN Quartermaster General.
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SPRING AND SUMNER SCHEDULE
OF TIRE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
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other Route, and no Omnibus Riding.
FOUR DAILY TRAINS FROM WASHINGTON
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O, snnd.v, r At s.l 49, N and an srx
meeting hs:, s stiR ghn w nEsn from
3aaetSn kslas Hoass
with Train leaving Baltimore at Sis An.
Tlsn at
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BE SURE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS BY THE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
This is the Only Route by sohich Through Tickets or
Through Baggage Checks can be procured
in Washington.
Knights Latest Improved SLEEPING CARS, OF
the most superior finish attached to Night Trains.
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iege of visiting Baltimore (if desired) without
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hAk srR SNEkht SH9 and
through them, with the whole Railway System Of
OF the NORTH WEST, CENTRAL WEST, and
SOUTH WEST. -
For THROUGH TICKETS please apply at the
Ticket Off ce, Washin gten station
W. P. SMITH, Master of TRANSFORMATION
NJ. COLE. General Ticket Agent. ap 2l-tf
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SEASON OPENS 18th OF JUNE.

These Springs are in Cumberland County. Penn
sylv ania, 50 miles west of Harrisburg. They are
accessible from all the principal cities by railroad
10 Harrisbur gh, thence by the Cum rland Valley
railroad to MELVILLE from MELVILLE, miles good
staging TO the Springs. The stage is always in
waiting spon the arrival of the cars at MELVILLE,
Passen gers leaving Philadelphia, Baltim ore or
Springs the same evening at O'Clock.
The Hotel is commodious and comforta BILE, with
hot and Cold baths attached. and extensive
grounds for walks and amusement.
The long experience of the present Proprietor
flor many years past at the Kirkwood Hou se in
Washington, D. c. enables him to say, that it will
be conducted ia q manner to please all Visitors.
Terms: So per day; So per week: weeks $40.
Children and servants half price. je 10 2m"
DILEs, PILES, PILES, DIR. WITfIELDB
II VEGETABLE PILLS are warranted certain
cure fer Piles. The worst cases yield after ne or
two doses No surgical operation should be re-
sorted to- as relief thus obtained is but Temporary,
and has ersr been perfected By the Of the
Mr.. Stiles, No. 229 Broadway; Mr.. Hughes. No.
street, and numerous ladies' whose addresses can
be obtained At my Office: Price 50 cents per box
& CO, No. 2O2 Broadway and by the proprietor.
DR.. Witfeld's Pills are sold by 3. @. FORD, Ne.
go Penn. avenue, Washin gton, D. c., and by
HENRY COOK. King street, Alexandria, W;
5e t. Inn No. 4s1 Broadway, New York.
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II HOTELS, GROoERS RESTAURANTe, Phi.
VAT1 FAMILIES, DO.

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HOTELS, GROCERS RESTAURANTe, IRIs
VAT1 FAMILIES, &c.
TIE Subscribers have Just received fresh ship.
800 GASES ST. JULIEN AND YLORRAo
CLAIR ETS,
which they oner DOR sale ct New York prices.
Also, they have constantly on hand
ALasss aad Val Sslse,Gd S.oeh If
CL e,' aabERIAs, FORTS, sHERR1ls,
togRB9M, OLD RIE, SCOTCH, aid I1Isl
cHAMFAGNIo of an fsvorite brands,
IHGLISH AND SCOTCH ALEe,
LossDoN AMg DUBLIN P0RThRs.
INGLISn PICKLRs, "a UCHS,
0HILToN, oHxDDER and 1NGLIsH DAIRY
q RniN Is. kIMPs RlRM1rIoALLYs lAL1p
yRSHCH, GERAiAE and ENGLISH uoRDIALs,
CONGRESS, SELTZER, KISE1699EN and ENG.
Lash SODA WATERS.
A1sss oQTo3HhSS s Egsa sIAP.nrAI' HH
Wlak IN extensive assortment OF - -
FANCY 6ROCBRIxS.
BININGIR d co..
HsleE lEs.ablished ma
xTansA-119 Pc. avenue, opposite
Wtua-ds' q otel, WashinGton.
- 2sss ,sessvse ansu iot 81 cnesrs' Mauoi
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MILITARY GOODS. " ssaaF
WALL, STEPHENs co.,
322 PENNSYLvANIA AVENUE,
Oher the lar gest assortment in this city, emorae
ing all qualities used by onicers IN the Army ana
SHOULDER STRAPS. HATS, CAPS, PISTOLS!
&c, &C., with 8 fine assortment OF UNIFORM
CLOTHiNG with which We can furnish officers
eom MIA Ia outf3ts in few momeuts.
SeSs :" WALL. STEPHENS & CO.,
aru-tfif 1922 Pennsylvania Avenue.
NEW SUrrrsSaa w CHEESE ,.,.u ,oe.
JONES & CO.'S,
mvs Corner Eighth and d streets.
FOB ROOFING.
So1 e~.s John & WIN. PETTIBONN,
corner l4th and SITS. south,
nv x.eolm* Agents Tor the Felt COMPANY.
MO. Sa7 PENNEYLVANIA AVENUE.
A. II, BININGER Z CO.'S STORE
fs 2ST PErHsYLvAEIA AvHNUy.
Bsiess NissssssA assss, esd ssN5y
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FOR STATIONERY

Test: 3. J. MEIGS, Clerk.
C0py-TeBt X. j. MICS. CLERK. mv21 "a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03
The Vermont Regiments.
The Ninth Regimeut.
"CAMP DOUGLAS" CHICAGO, Ill, J
March 81, 1868. {

March y, 1868.
FRIEND STONE: AS our adjutant is un-
well, enclose for publication in your paper
the following changes and operations in the
9th regiment Vt. Volunteers.
Lt-Col d. Il. Andross, promoted to COL,
vice Col Geo. J. Stannarl promoted to Brig
adler General of volunteers. Major Edwin
S. Stswell, promoted to Lt-Col, vice d. X.
Andross promoted. Capt Edward H. Rip
ley of Co. B, promoted to major, vice Edwin
S. Stowell promoted 1st Lieut. Edwin A.
Kilbourne, promoted to Capt of Co. G, vice
VIM. J. Henderson resigned. LIST Lieut. L.
H. Bisbee promoted to Captain of Co. H.
vice Guy H. Guyer resigned. I'd Lieut. VIM
e. Holman of Co. G, promoted to LIST Lieut.,
vice Edwin A. kibourne promoted. 1st
Sergt John Whitcher promoted to I'd Lieut.
of Co. g, vice VIM. G. Holman promoted.
Sergeant major James 7. Golham promoted
to lst Lieut. of Co. \, vice l.. H. Bsbee pro-
noted. 1st Sergt StiIlman Stone promoted
to I'd Lieut. of Co. H, vice - Loveland
resigned.
These are all the promotions since the last
letter to you, giving those not published up
to date) The health of the regiment is
improving; and we are now hoping and
longing to be released from this unsatisfac-
tory duty of guarding the "g.ry backs
Over 900 of the prisoners have died since
their arrival here in January last, mostly
from pneumonia of the legs, yet good num-
Der from small pox. We are all well pleased
with the appointments and promotions in the
field" Col ID. X. Andross is brave and
honest soldier, and endowed with that rare
faculty of doing his whole duty-(to catch a
word from the boys) he's bully good off
Ger, and love him. Where he leads, the
9th will follow, you can depend On that.
Lt-Col Stowell and Major Ripley are both
efficient and brave officers and much es-
teemed by the regiment. There is a pretty
strong rumor ahoat, that we are to leave here
soon and 60 into the field. We all say amen
to such an edict, and the sooner the better
Spring is really upon US in this western
world, and the sun comes out warm as in
May, fetching the = secesh " out of their bar
racks to sun themselves, and snuff anew The
mild air OF glad spring day. They are
feeling dispiri,ed and gloomy over the pros
poets Of their defeat 10 the coming campaign
and well they might. God ever sides with
the right, and the heaviest battalions Ro
On then the record of time and hasten the
glad day of victory and of peace.
Yours Truly,
AJAX.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03
The Brighter Look.

1t is impossible to tell just what it is that
Las created such & change in the minds oil
the North as has taken place within the
past two months, but the change has taken
place, and it is hopeful and good omen. l,
is undoubtedly true that there has no: been
so good heart in the loyal masses-such q
certainty Of ultimate triumph-fol more
than year as now pervades the North
Great victories have not caused this change
Tor We have had none. The smaller military
successes have not contributed to this result,
lor those too have been few and far between
But there seems to be power behind the
army and greater than our generals that is
toreshadowing a certain triumph.
With all It's faults, the last congress did
Its duty IN giving the government money
and means for the prosecution of the war,
Copperheads are now at a discount. Gold
is coming down, and as a consequence dry
goods and groceries are falling in price. Our
citizens find that Europe is willing and
anxious to loan money to our government
and this fact makes them ashamed of tbe;,
own want of faith in the good old ship o,
state. Government securities are at pre-
MUM, and the croakers are getting tired Of
predicting financial crisis.
In the field too matters look bright. |,
would be strange and remarkable if We should
be successful in all the expeditions and grea
plans that are now being put forward and
perfected. But our government was never
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03
The Third Mileage.

We don. remember to have recorded the
vote upon this question, which at the closing
of the last Congress created great deal o!
talk among both administration and copper
head Journals. The bill! passed the House
by only one majority, and through the efforts
of Mr. Morrill, of our district, the yeas and
nays were secured for future reference. Onl,
% Republicans out Of the 50 present voted
for the extra mi,eage-the vote being ayes
%, noes 50, while only seven of the ant-ad-
ministration voted against it. This fact OF
itself is enough to give the lie to the asser-
ton that it was done by "Black Republi-
can Congress-" We find the Vermont dele
CATION voted against he bill, as we supposed
they did.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03
The Horrors of Richmond.

If we can believe the testimony of Union
men who have been held as prisoners by the
Rebels in Richmond, the state of things
there grow more terrible every day. We feel
assured that the truth is told, for we know
how bad our prisoners were treated there
more than year ago when the Rebels had
very much better supplies of provisions and
clothing than they now have. the statements
of returned prisoners are confirmed by Rebel
prisoners, and also by our returned soldiers
who have had some opportunity to witness
the devastating effects of two years wa,
in Virginia.
When We read such accounts as the follow
Ing We are ready to believe the reports tina,
the Rebels are about evacuating Virginia en-.
tirely and going into the cotton and gu!
states. For how can they live much longer
so far from the base of supplies, and with
an immediate prospect of having the main
channel through which those supplies come
cut off by the Federal occupation of the en-
tire Mississippi river? We care not much
if the Rebels are not able to exist, but it
makes US sad to read of such barbarities as
the following. The Wheeling. (Va.,) Intelli
gencer publishes the statement of Isaac
Bloss, Unionist just returned from six
months captivity in Richmond:
"Mr Bloss says that for four months hi
and his companions lived upon mule and
horse meat, the most of which was rotten
and stunk so badly that he could smell it a
square distant. He has helped to put men
in the collins who died from actual starvation.
Many of his companions were so badly
afflicted with the scurvy that their teeth could
be easily pulled out with the fingers. Those
who could not provide themselves with blan-
kets were compelled to sleep upon the hard
floor of the lousy, filthy prison. Mr. Bloss
says the confederate army is now upon quar-
ter rations, which statement is verified by the
Richmond papers. 1t is common talk il!
Richmond that the people in various sections
of the state are actually starving for the
necessaries of life
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stronger, nor our armies in better condition
than at the present time and if we can be-
lieve the universal report that comes from
the rebels, they are in directly the opposite
condition in every particular.
We would not forget the old story of the
compound fracture of the backbone of the
rebellion. We woul not be unmindful of
the great work yet to be done by our armies
in the field, and by loyal men and women at
home. Nor would we unduly excite the ex-
pectations of the credulous; but if all signs
do not fail the anaconda is about contracting
his folds, and the rebellion is fast playing
out.
Still it may be years before it is crushed
but We don't believe it will be.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03
Gen Hunter and the Negroes.

Maj Gen Hunter has given another proof
that he is the right man in the right place.
BY his general orders, No. II, he directs the
enrolment of all able bodied male negroes,
not all eady in service in some shape, between
the ages of eighteen and fifty. This will re-
lieve the white troops from the unwholesome
duty of garrisoning the malarious posts on
the coast, and will place at his command a
trustworthy body Of troops we'll acquainted
with the country, well fitted for the kind of
warfare on which We must depend for sue
cess, whose enlistment is promotion to a
higher rank and an improved condition of
life, and whose heart must of necessity oe in
the work they have in hand. Gen Hunter
shows himself to be wise statesman as well
as prudent officer in the views he expresses
of the beneficial effect of military discipline
in fitting the newly emancipated bondmen
for freedom, and of the immediate effect of
their employment in increasing the effective
force of the army.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03

In Danville. March Dist. of dip,heria. Ida May,
youngest daughter of VIM A Hoyt, aged years
In Danville March "a, DIR JudSon Farrar, aged
- years and 10 months. The deceased was a sur
geon and an invalid pensiuner of the war of 1872
In Coventry, March 20, Mrs Betsey I. Lathe.
aged 60 years.
At West Concord. March 18th. o: canker rash
Adm VI. aged 20 months, son of Jefferson Chase
In Corinth. March 18th. of typhoid fever, Hon
Reuben Page, aged 60 years and Il days.
At Monroe, y II. March 9th. at The residence
OF his son-in-law. Timothy GoOdell, formerly Of
Waterford, Vt, aged 6S years
At Nest Concord, Feb Eth of consumption.
Josephine, daughter OF ALVIN and Mary Powers,
aged u years, q months and , days.
In Peacham, March 10Th, Mr. Phineas yarnum,
aged nearly 50 years.
In Barnet, March II, Sally Goss. aged 67 years
In Sutton. March %. of typhoid pneumonia
Mr. Samuel DensmOre. aged 81.
Mr. ID. has been an inhabitant of Sutton from
early childhood. and By industry and perseverance
has done much to add to the prosperity and growth
Of the town.
For many years ne has been engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits. and for several wears has been post
master IN the town.
Asaneighbor and friend his services were cheer
fully rendered, especially in the sick room and a,
the house of mourning He was man of public
spirit. and his energy had its influence in every
plan tending to develope the resources of the town
and improve the social and moral condition of lis
inhabitants.
lie had an extensive acquaintance. among whom
his death will be regarded as a severe loss Asa
husband and father he was kind and iniulgent
and his family feel most deeply the irreparable
loss which they have sustained, He was an &C
cepta0ie member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and died in hope. Ii.
In Bradford March 26. Mrs Margaret Armstrong aged
In S'oneham, Ms. March g. Keziah Gerry formerly OF
Bradford aged a.
In Bradford. March IL, A sher Hawkins aged 81 We
Coii>;il papers pled>e copy
In COrlith. March b. Joseph ChildS aged about 60
In Woodbury.. March -, Webster Farr aged about u
formerly oi Bradford.
In Bradford, March Clarence . aged six months
SON 81 J. H. and T.. NJ. HYDE
At Greensboro VI Jan 10 IF chronic liarrhea Sell
+ SoieTs. d-rI :" Years formerly member vi Co +
2d Regiment VI vols.
Al the hospital near White Oak Church Va Feb, I'll
81 typhoid lever Hiram Il SJIers aged l. years mem
Ter Of oenipIny L, 3! Regiment VI. yo,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03
VERMONT ITEMS.

Moses Page OF Bennington. has four or five
hne wool cashmere goats. Their wool is OF
the finest and whltest. and the question is ask
ed why our farmers cannot make the raising
Of them profitable.
The landlord of the White River Junction
hotel got mad at one of his boa.ders. named
Dalton, employed on the Central railroad. on
Wednesday, knocked him down, and turned
him out OF the house, whereCpon the rest of
the boarder> eft. Judging the landlord to BE-
most 10 blame.
Col. c. II. joyce. formerly of Mortified
has formed partnership in the law business
with {. {. Dewey, Esq. OF Rutland, this
State, and has moved TO Rutland to resume
the practice OF the profession.
Vermont has sixteen regiments in the field
and is entitled to three Brisadier Generals.
She has but one at present We ale glad u
see from the Washington dispatches that the
impression prevails there that another will
soon be added by the appointment of Col.
A. 7. Blunt, of the l2lh. That will be right.
Gel. Blunt should have the position, not be-
cause he wants it, if indeed ne does, bat be-
cause the service wants such men as he, In
responsible paces--Eree Press
Six brothers have gone into the service
from Manchester, VT. and all but one have
been killed or have died, and that one has
been discharged on account Of disability.
On the eth inst, DIR. S. p. Danforth. of
Royalton, removed a cancer from the lips aid
cheeks of VIM. ?. Brown, Esq, of Tunbridge.
1t is thought that the cancer originated in
the habit Of wiping the pen with the mouth
for a long period. Mr. Brown has been the
town clerk for many years. The operation
was successfully performed in about twenty
minutes, some delay being caused by the
bleeding of some small arteries. The pa,ien,
is doing well.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03

The Washington correspondent of the Ru.-
land Herald says that Capt Cyrus K. Crane
of Bridport. VT, has been recommended by
the Vermont delegation for Provost Marshal
of the first Congressional District. 1t. Col
A. c. Brown of Montpelier, now of the 18th
regiment. as Assistant, and DIR. Morgan OF
Bennington as Surgeon of the enrolment
Board, under the new CONSUMPTION act.
Capt. Corbin, late Provost Marshal OF the
State, whose office is abrogated by the late
act of Congress, gives notice that all the ac-
counts OF his office are turned over to Major
Austine, L. S. Mastering and Dlsbursng
Officer at Brattleboro.
At Westminster West on Saturday 2lst
inst, a carriage shop, saw mill and barn be-
longing to F. y. Durham, were entirely con-
sumed with a large portion of the stock and
machinery. Loss about $1,000, belns par
TALLY insured.
/ The dwelling house of John and John IL.
Stlmets, of highgate, was destroyed by IRE On
the Ith inst, together with It's contents. HE
furniture and clothing was partially saved.
/ Insured In the Farmers Mutual.
Loyal Moore, the person charged with the
Mount Holly murder, and against whom the
grand jury refused to find oil because of his
insanity, has been sent 10 state prison unit
discharged liz due course of law"
( A woman in Rutland stole pair of pants
on Tuesday of last week in arather move
manner. She entered store and iniol med d
modest clerk that she had lost one OF her gar
castles and sluested hin to give h,r strir &
! tC substitute III It's place, as her stocking
gave her much trouble. Fine obiigins eitrh
complied, and she went behind the counter
for the avowed purpose of fastening it in It's
place. The string. it appears, Was real,
used TO tie the pants, which she contrlved
there to lay hands on, inside her hoop skirt.
On Sunday, Algene Bidwell. Sun OF S. w
/ Bidwell, Of East Middiebury, an interesting
lad ten years old, accidentally hung himself
Geo. \. Gilman Of Marshfeld, mad two.
years old cossetl weiher which he sold lasl
week to Droyer Flint Of West Randolph, tor
$50. The live weight OF the sheep was POI
pounds. Ii any Ole has anything heavier in
that line, We should be glad to hear from
them.