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suppose.

Suppose every man who has been crying
out against the draft, and Increasing the
natural unpopularity Of the measure, had
tried 10 make 1t as acceptable as possible -
Suppose that those democratic papers that
demanded the draft before it was made had
sustained it afterwards. Suppose that instead
of trying TO pick flaws in it, they had tried
to patch up its defects. Suppose that in
stead of persuading the people that it was
unconstitutional. they had SAID that the law
shout! b: obeyed until it was proved uncon-
StitutIonal by the courts, and that the
natural inference was that law, so care
!uily lr ,med and passed by Congress and ap-
proved by the President. iras constitutional.
Suppose, in short, that these men, inst cad of
making the worst Of the law had made the
best Of It who can estimate the difference
to the cause OF the Union Had this been
done in good faith. the draft would have
yielded 100000 men, and they would have
been in the field to-day. Our armies rein
forced by such levy, might march unop-
posed into the heart If the rebellion, for
their strength would render opposition al
most hopeless, and could accomplish all the
purposes of victory almost without firing a
gun. Andthe reason why all this is not so
is that the copperheads of the north preferred
party to country. They were SO bitterly
hostile to Abraham Lincoln, that to secure
his overthrow they were willing to risk the
success of JEFF. Davis. They were determin-
ed to strike at the Republican party, even
though they could reach it only through the
heart of the Unou.-Free Press.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-06
Grape. Canister. Shrapnel and Shell.

Grape consists Of nine shot arranged in
three layers, which vary in size according TO
the ca.lher OF the gun they are held toge,h-
er by two plates of about one fourteenth of
an inch less diameter than The caliber of the
Gun, two rings. bolt and nut. The cam
vas bag arrangement is too old for this war
ii is not so simple or durable, and has not
been used for years. Canister for a gun con-
talns % small cast iron balls, arranged in f our
LAYERS. tie top o. SIN, the remainder of seven
each; Tor howltzer it contains torty-eight
small iron balls in four LAYERS of twelve each:
Tor the same callber you will see that the balls
Tor canister is tin cylinder, closed at the
bottom by thick cast iron plate or wooden
sabot, and at the top by sheet iron plale
with "a handle attached: the interstices be-
tween the balls are closely packed with saw
dust to prevent crowdiIg when the piece is
hired. Shrapnel consists of very thin shell
which Is fliled with mlsket balls, the intersti-
ces are then filled by pouring in melted SUI
phur hole is then bored through the mass
oi sulphur and bullets to receive the bursting
charge. Now to explain the difference be-
tween " shrapnel" of spherical case and I
" shell. The destructive force of shrapnel
IS what il receives from the charge in tie
gun, the powder in the shraPnel being only
10 break the envelope and spread the BALI,
they Still moving forward by TIE force of the
impulse they+eceise from the charge in the
gun.
\ S1-ii is made very mach thicker than
the envelope of shrapn-l, and is nearI.
flied with powder, and vail do great exc
cutIon If II explodes on the -goand, 1t having
destructive qualities in itself, aside from tn.
discharge of the gun. A shrapnel shell has
Only ns!t OF the charge of powder that shell
proper has; thus twenly-four pounder
snrapnel contains twelve musket balls and
SIX ounces o! powder. A Atwenty-four pound
er shell has twelve ounces of powder. A six
pounder sarapnel has thlrty-nine musket balls
and twenty-five ounces of powder.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-06

How BRAVE Men SUFFER AND DIE.-In
his report of the Chickamausa battles, b. F..
Taylor records the following solemn, yet
creditable fact: eff anybody thinks that
when our men are stricken upon the battle
i.ed they fill the air with cries and groans,
I'll! it shivers with such evidence Of agony,
he greatly errs. An arm is shattered, leg
carried away, bullet pierces the breaat, and
The soldiers sink down silently upon the
ground, or creeps away, if he can, without a
marmur or complaint; falls as the sparrow
tails, speechlessly, and like that sparrow,
earnestly believe, falls not without the Faith
tr' lhe dying horse gives out his fearful
utItrance Of almost human suffering, but the
mangled rider is dumb. The crash of mus
kerry! the roar of guns, the shrek Of shells.
'"e rebel whoop, the Federal cheer, and that
undesirable undertone of grinding, rum
olng' Sp.ntering sound, make up the voices
OF the battle field"
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Mr. Mis- not distinguished for lberalit'

EMr Mis- not distinguished for liberality,
either OF purse or opinion. His ruling pas
son is fear Of being cheated. The loss,
whether real or faGced, Of few cents, would
give him more pain than the destruction of
an entire navy. He once bought a large
cake of talow at a country store, at ten cents
pound On breaking it to pieces at home
it was found to contain large cavity. This
he considered terrible Disc ,sure Of capili-
ty and fraud. He drove furioasly back to
the store, entering in great excitement. bear
ing the tallow, and exclaimiag, "Here you
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-06

BITTEN By \ SHARk.-A few days ago, as
some natives were fishing in a canoe off Pal :
ANA, shark came smelling around, having
been attracted thither by the blood of fish
thrown into the sea. One of the fishermen
coolly took a rope, made moose, ard put it
over the sharks head, and took him in tow.
The moose working loose, the native drew
the fish up to fasten the rope on tighter,
when, not relishing SO much familiarity, the
shark snapped off his hand at the wrist and
swallowed it, escaping from his captors in
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rascal, you have cheated me! Do YOU call
that an honest cake of talow 1t is hollow,
and there amt near so much as there appear
ed to be. Isant you to make it right
Certainly, certainly" replied the merchant,
" I'll make it right. l didn't known the
cake was hollow. Let me see, yoa paid ten
cents per pound. Now Mr.. NJ. how much
do you suppose the hole will weigh ?"
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the confusion which followed 1t is strange
with what GOODNESS the natives handle these
savage fish, thinking nothing of jumping on
their backs, and taking a ride through the
water at locomotive speed, or of catching
hold of their tails with the hands or with a
rope, and having hand-to-;ail combat with
them. It's rare sport. to be sure. out rather
risky.-Honotulu -idrertiser, july 8.
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iiibibed. DIR. Letherby analyzed the paper
hanging of the cupboard, and found that
piece of it only six inches square contained
nearly thirteen grains of the deadly COM
pound--enough 10 kill two grown-up persons.
London Igguirer.
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4 SRREwD ORDERLY Aft

A SRREwD ORDERLY. After the Isl
Miehis@.. had left the main column, on the
-Ais advance on tie kapidan, Gen fitzpatrick
desired 10 communicate with 1t. Major Cook,
Chief OF staff, with an orderly, started direct
ly across the country TO deliver the message,
under the supposition tnat the regiment had
met with no opposition, and was quietly en-
sconced al Sierensbarg. After going about
+ miles suspicious looking picket was per-
ceired, when the orderly, who had on light
colored cap, advanced and asked if taey were
d" Hoods (rebeD men," to which he replied,
Il" No We are R)binsoa's." Inc orderly, not
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-06

ARsENICaL ORNAMENTs.-A few da.s ago
little girl had bunch of artificial grapes
given to her. After amusing herself with the
toy, she gave it to playmate of her own
age, who presently picked a grape off the
bunch, and sucked il. The next day she was
corpse. An eminent physician who analy-
zed the plaything, deposed that ten Of the
grapes yielded three grains Of arsenic of
cOpper-a deadly poison-and that each vine
leaf on the bunch contained enough to kill
child. Another chld's cupboard, in which ii
toys were kept, was lined with green paper.
The poor little thing sickened and died, obvi-
ouslY from the effects of poison mysteriously
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Meade & Lees Through Express weekly
line, between Alexandra and Culpepper;
connections with principal points North and
South especially the Old Capitol and the
Libby Prison)
The subscribers having completed their
arrangements and gotten their line into run
nlng order, viii hereafter, until further notice,
run their machines uhe Army of the Po-
tomae and Army of Northern Virginia y
every week through from Culpepper, Va. to
Alexandria, Va, and vice versa. giving their
personal attention TO the running of each
train, Lee preceding Meade al proper inter
val on the out trains, and Meade preceding
Lee with similar regularity on the in trains.
The perfect familiarity of these old stagers
with the whole route in question, and the fire.
queney with which they have traversed it, en-
able them TO calculate with perfect accuracy
the time of arrival at the indicated points.
Having gotten up all their locomotives and
rolling stock regardless Of expense, and put
ting them through night and day alike, they
are enabled to disregard the ordinary draw
backs of weather, state of roads, &c, as those
who do smaller business cannot
Patronage respectfully solicited.
G. 6. MEADE,
r. Z. LEE.
p S.-The line through Pennsylvania has
been discontinued in consequence of pain
ful collision which occurred there in July last,
but as such things have been carefully aroi-
ded ever since, and every precaution taken
for the future. il is hoped that an indulgent
public will not remember that unfortunate
occurrence to the prejudice of the company.
DUSS BROWNE, Secretary.
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Another correspondent sends US the follow
ing items from Montpelier
Among the subjects of interest, presented
last week for Legislative action, was a curios-
ity in the form of discussion, argument and
petition praying for the repeal of the statute
requiring notice of the intention Of marriage.
signed by seven c!ergymen from Bennington
County which failing to be referred to a special
committee of five ministers, went TO a com
mittee Of one member from each county, and
on this committee are six ministers and eight
laymen and outsiders. There is evidently 4
storm gathering which may only have It's rise
in imaginary conflicting interests, yet, is sure
to come.
! must, in justice, notice a fac specimen Of
the Sherman Morgan and Black Hawk stock.
frequently seen upon The street bere, owned
by the Misses. II. b. & II. VI. Hall, of Burke.
He is only four years old, but fer periec,oo
Of firm, graceirllncsS of action aiI every
quality that makes a noble and beautiful
horse, cannot be surpassed in the STATE, and
noby sustains the worldwide reputation Of
Caledonia horses.
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REPORT OF THE ADJ. AND iNSP. GENERAL.
This is a very interesting and important doc
ument and should be widely circulated and
read in this State. l. exhibits in very iu
cid manner what Vermont has done to sus-
tain tie government and put down the rebel
lion, giving the number OF men which have
been raised, list Of officers, the location
the services rendered, the losses sustained
and present condition OF each regiment now
in the field also the losses Of several of the
regiments which have returned home. The
State has furnished 1892 three years men
and S33 nine months men, being our full
quota required by the general government
until the order for the draft. Under the
draft Vermont was required to raise HIS
men. Since that 3lS drafted men have en-
tered the service, $50 MEN produced substl-
tutes and ,S33 have paid the three hundred
dollars communication, leaving 1874 men yet
TO be raised By draft or otherwise. Ot the
three years men but 6,1J0 are on duty AID
the 9th regiment, which has been in no bat
tie, has less number on duty than any
other regiment.
Some of the regiments we notice are des-
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tItute Of chaplains-a fact WEIGH should re-
celve attention.. The care exercised by the
State Of the sick and disabled men is also
set forth and merits special commendation.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-06
Legislative Statistics.

10 tie Editor Of Tie Caledoaiqu:
me manual of the Legislature has been
puolished containing statistics from which
We ind that in the House there are ore bun
cred and forty-three farmers, eleven cIersymen
fourteen attorneys, six physicians. with rem
FeSentatlves of twenty-six other cccupations,
while four have no business.
In religious profession the Congregations
aIis's lead with sixty-three, thirty-nine meth
edlsts, thirty universalsts, TWENTY-FIVE ban
lists, and ten other denominations represeu-
ted, besides torty-two that have 10 profess
sion.
One hundred and ninetv-one are natives
OF Vermont, seventeen of New Hampshire,
thirteen ot Massachusetts, seven of New
York, while Connecticut, Canada and Eng
land are each represented.
The oldest member is Joel Town of North
Hero, aged sixty-seven while MIR. Bullock
is obliged to yield this year to Mr. Barber of
Pownal who is the youngest member, being
only twenty-four.
Looking over the House we notice that
some of the strong men of last season are
not present this year. Mr.. Royce of Berk-
shire, Henry of Chester, CuShman of Ro
chester, Fletcher Of Cavendish, give place to
Messrs Deare CT Cavendish, Marcy of Roy
alton, Woodward Of NeS,ford, all of whom
are experienced in legislation. Perhaps no
one in the House has more influence than
MIR. Woodward the brave chaplai.. of the Vt.
Cavalry.
Mr.. Colby of Hartland has the unusual
honor of having represented towns IN three
different counties in Line years.
l.
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The Attempt Of DR.. Wright to Es-
cape.

The following attempt of Dir. Wright to
escape was hinted at in our last paper
During the weeks reprieve granted by the
c!enency of Mr.. Lincoln, several prominent
rebels Of Norfolk, and friends Of the doctor.
concerted a plan for his escape Gen Barnes.
the military governor, who is very
kind hearted man, granted the prisoner every
possible iuduI, nee, and consequently the
dnctors family Were almost constantly with
him. On last Wednesday night Miss Pene-
iope, the young LAZY mentioned above, visit
I'd her father, as was her Custom. She had
remained in the cell long time, when it was
discovered that the light had been extinguish-
ed. Pretty soon lady made her exit from
the prisoners cell, and had passed already
three sentries, when 1t. Cook, of the guard
remarked the ungainly gait ana tall figure of
the female. He approached the lady, and
raising the vail from her face, found to his
surprise the condemned men, who was atiir-
ed in his daughters apparel, and who, had
he been allowed two minutes more, would
have gained the carri age waiting for him.
On being recognized by Lieut.. Cook, Dr.
Wright seemed to be very little embarrassed,
and with great sang foid said "desperate
means are pardonable unGer desperate cir
cumstances." and turning, walked back TO his
cell as unconcernelIy as if nothing had hap
pened. Ga entering the prison. the daugnt-
er was found reclining on the he'd, her boots
pro,ruding from beneath the covering-l
position similar to that adopted by her faith
er She was deeply paine1 to see her deep
laid and almost successful plan, frustrated.
No restraint was placed on her, and an officer
escorted her home. From this moment all
hope for reprieve or escape vanished.
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Correspondence Of The Republican.
fhe Great Virginia Express Line.
DUNN BROWNE ACTS As SECRETARY.

SECOND ARMY Corps,
Virginia October, 81.
dear kepublican.-f You have any busi-
ness in the transportation line. or ANYTHING
connected Herewith, let me solicit your Gus
tom for our
GREAT POTOMAC AND RAPIDAN
VI THROUGH ROUTE,
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A. j. w l. l. A RID,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
SOLDIERS BACK PAY, BOUNTlES AND PENSIONS
.I -II..l \ .l
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jtr--ll p,id strictly III advance, per snnum. ST 80
I a"' ili IN advance. 900
10, paid with III The year ear...................2 2tu
,-,,. copies cents each
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II. TRI-SCoTT.
! FRY STABLE. Passengers carried to and from the
: Stnhe ON Nentral street. near 81 JnhnshnrN House
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-30

ARRIVALS at Virginia this morning, pc
Pioneer Line: N. A. H. Ball, A. w. Wood
ruff, A. B. McCay, J. Cammet, S. H. Bate
man, C. J. Wiley, A. S. White, NJ. Smith,
John Campbell, Mrs. Costing and boy, ]. K.
Johns, ]. II. Atchison and lady, Geo. Belts,
]. II. Latham, wife and servant, ]. ]. Collins
three Cinnamon, w. ]. Magary, Capt. Ellie,
Mr.. Watkins, Robt. Germ and Mr.. De Young.
DEPARTURES this morning blythe Cali
fornia Stage Company's coaches: R.
Walthman, Mrs. Champ, A. C. Gilmore, J.
c. Sprague, Mrs. Watkins, Miss Lyon, ].
w. Whitcomb, Thos. Coleman, J. Franken-
thai, H. Kehoe, A. Cook, Charles Casper,
w. Ringold, Thomas Wells, NJ. Caro-, Fred.
Nut, - Andrews.
JUDGE RoBINsoN's CoURT.-The only
case before his Honor this morning was a
charge of assault and battery, brought against
one of our hotel keepers by his Chinese
cook. There being no witness for the pro-
secution save the Chinaman himself, the de-
PENDANT was discharged.
REESE RIVER LEDGEs.-A gentleman just
in from Reese River informs US that lodges
there which are called one foot thick are
generally from one to two inches, and those
called five feet will be found to be about two.
What lying world We live in.
DEPARTURES TO REESE RIVER, PER
TELEGRAPH LINE, THIS MoRNING.-W. W.
Cooper, Robt. Hill, w. Fl. Hawthorne, c.
Anderson, Geo. Ebert, Riehdard Egan, VIM.
Powers, John Kintz and Bartholmen.
Stoves" It's an ill wind which blows
nobody any good" and the breeze this morn.
ing seems to hold good to the adage, for our
hardware men are driving brisk trade in
stoves this morning.
WHITE SWAMI beautiful white swan
was to be seen throughout the day yester-
day hanging in front of Cowles restaurant, c
street. 1t was shot at Washoe lake.
HORACE SHITH.-This gentleman's situa-
ton is said to be exceedingly critical this
morning; very little hope is entertained for
his recovery.
FIRE on THE MouNTAIN.-The sage brush
on the mountains below town is on fire and
rolling huge volume of smoke toward Sill
yer City. Let her burn.
PROVED FArAL.-Ray, who was shot in
Carson on Wednesday BY Squares, died
about o'clock yesterday morning. Squares
is in jail awaiting an examination.
LOOK Or FOR SNow.-We are no weather
sharp or prophet, or son of prophet, yet We
have no fear Of predicting snow before the
week is out.
HAY.-Very large amounts Of hay were re-
ceived at the various yards about Virginia
yesterday. How Dan missed them, beats US.
WOOD sells in Virginia at Sl7 per cord.
JUDGE LEcoNEY's COURT THIS MORNING.
J. Campbell, disturbing the peace: $40 and
costs. J. d. Davenport, drunk: $40 and
costs. N. Love, disorderly conduct: hearing
at one o'clock
JUDGE WErHERILL's Court THIS MORN
rNG.-The attention of this Court has been
occupied during the day with the case OF the
People VS.. Sankey It al, which suit is for OBJ
structing the Sacramento road.
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Riff ( Yirfrtunrt.

Riff 4 girerinrrt.
--~~~~~>~~o~~~~~~~~
E. E. RICE. C. Z. L1vERMoRE
Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
and Oils.
RICE g. LIVERMORE,
Wholesale and Retail
D r q G. G. I S T s,
Corner C and Taylor streets,
WE solicit the attention of Mill owners
w and country dealers to our large and
well selected stock of
MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS,
OILS,
WINDOW GLASS,
PUTTY,
PERFUMERY,
POMADE.
FANCY ARTICLES, etc. etc.
We offer the above goods at the lowest
cash prices, in quantities to suit.
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FOR QUARTZ MILLS,

ME OFFER FOR SALE
400, 900 lbs. Bar, Band and Sheet Iron;
$4,000 lbs. Boiler Iron;
10000 lbs Track Iron;
$1,000 lbs Cast Steel; .r.
5000 lbs Spring and Toe Cork Stse: a..
500 bundles Shoe Shape;
5000 les Sheet Copper;
10000 lbs Lead Pipe, assorted sizes;
$1,000 feet Rubber Betting, all sizes;
5000 feet Leather Betting, all sizes;
$4,000 feet gas pipe, from IL incht to inch
1900 feet Brass and Iron Wire Screen; :
400 Wheelbarrowsi ,.... . -. =:
1900 kegs Nailsi 49,, - .a>...*.. =
$4,000 Carriage g. Machine Bolts. all si,ss I:
500 dozen brass Bihs; ..>;
100 dozen Globe Valves
5000 Elbows, Tees, etc;
800 dozen Shovels;
100 dozen Picks.
:, Heavy oak Pals;
Steam Guages;
Steam Whistles;
Wrenchet;
Pick Handles;
Sledge Handles, eto
KELLY. MOTT & CO., -
Importers Of Hardware, &C..
IS and IS South C street, VirginiI.
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a4fganghliu 4 gunt.
Mclaughlin & Root.
No. Al South C Street,
VIRGINIA, N. T.,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE, BAR IRON,
Steel, Sheet, Plate, and Boiler
IR.O n
Sheet, Bolt and Bar Copper
OF ALL SIZES.
Tin Plate and Zinc,
PIanished-Japan ned,
And Plain Tin Ware,
OF every description.
Crockery and China Ware.
Rubber and Leather Betting
or all Sizes,
RUBBER, PISTON, HEMP AND
COTTON PACKING,
BLACKsMITHs' BELLOWS,
-. -""' ANVILS, WISE, TONGS,
And every variety used in that line.
Brass Goods
or every description for Gas, Water and
Steam.
A Lso ON HAND
Gas Pipe, in lots to suit, from IL to inch.
Elbows and fittings of every pattern.
Eastern Doors, panel and sash, 6 to 10 feet.
Windows and blinds of all sizes.
Carpenters Tools of all the newest styles and
of the best manufacturers.
Car wheels and mining tools Of every de-
scription.
Lead Pipe and sheet lead.
Westenholm's pocket cutlery.
Colts Revolvers and Derringers, assorted.
Powder, caps and balls.
Flasks and game bags.
Wagon-axles and springs,
Axle-grease and tar.
Flows, yokes, forks, scythes, and farming
Tools of AL kinds.
PAINTS, OILS d. GLASS.
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE.
LARGE OVEN
COOKING STO YES.
Bucks, Empire State,
Golden Harp, Wide West,
Bay State, Belle of Troy,
Diamond Rock, Golden Rate,
Pride of the West, Henry Clay,
Pride of the Pacific, Charter Oak,
Western Chief, Pilots, Clippers
Also, Parlor and Parlor Cook Stoves Of ey-
cry variety; box and bar-room stoves from
Is to 40 inches.
A general assortment Of
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
A Ii of the above Goods have been i'm
"A ported direct from the Eastern Manu-
facturers, which enables US to sell CHEAP
FOR CASH. -
MCLAUGHLIN & ROOT,
No. Al south c street, Virginia, n. T.
Oct. u, 1863.