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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15
Shocking Rebel Barbaritie>.

The Louisville Journal says it has good
authority for this almost incredible instance
of rebel barbarity:
"On Friday, April Il, the mail guar |
from Gallatin to Carthage, Tenn. was captur-
ed by detachment of the 23d Tennessee
rebel cavalry. Four citizens of Roane eoun-.
ty, East Tennesseeans, were with the escort
and were taken prisoners; their names were
Wyley G. Robinson, sutler to the 9TH East
Tennessee regiment. the Rev Mr. Patley, an
aged and much esteemed clergyman, Andrew
c. Wyley and DR. Everett. After their cap
ture they were robbed of several thousands
OF dollars, taken from their persons, and they
were then marched out on to a large rock by
the roadside and all four shot dead This
brutal deed was committed after the victims
had surrendered and were prisoners of war.
The act was committed near Hartsville, and
who will say that the town ought not TO be
completely destroyed and its site sown to
salt? Gen Spears brigade was ordered TO
proceed to the scene of the murder to secure
the bodies and send them to Nashville fol
burial, as these were all highly esteemed mel
among the Tennessee regiments, and the
news of their butchery created intense ex-
citement among those who knew them"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15
Clean out Your Cellar.

Whole households are sometimes made
sick by the effiavium of foul cellar. Every
spring and summer not few suffer from
this cause. II there is no out side door to the
cellar, decaying matter in it, is almost sure
to breed sickness in the house.
Early in the spring, you should sort out
your potatoes, turnips, and whatever you
keep for a time, and carefully clean up and
carry away all animal vegetable matters, that
are likely to decay. After this is dore it
would be we'll to sprinkle all over the cellar
quick lime. Scatter chloride of lime about
the rat-holes, if those pests trouble YOU A
half dime will buy enough at the druggists
for this purpose. 1t will be good for the
cellar if there are no rats.
If families would take pains to remove all
such causes of sickness from the premises,
and obey all the laws of health there would
be but little sickness in comparison with what
there is now.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15

requiring the counsels of the ablest statesmen.
Mr. Morrill, has gained important knowledge
OF Puoi'c affairs from an experience of eight
years. That knowledge is invaluable at the
present Crisis He has been educated, by
taking an active part in public affairs, for the
discharge of those duties which are in the
future to devolve on members of compress
Aside from his experience in public affairs
We do not claim for Mr. Morrill, uncommon
ability. No doubt there sre scores of men
in the district as capable to fill the place as
he was when be first went TO Washington.
But We 90 claim that the experience he has
had by eight years service, does place him
tar above any other man whom We should be
likely TO send in his place He has the en-
tire confidence of the people of the district;
he is regarded at Washington as a practical
and sagacioss representative; he has the
confidence of his associates. and the MEM
bers OF the various departments of the gov
ernment; and he has gained high rank as
discreet legislator. We cannot afford. the
state canno. afford, the country cannot af-
ford, at this lime of peculial need, to forego
these important advantages gained by eight
years experience. 1t seems TO US that in
selecting men for office We should exercise
the same common sense that We do in oIler
matters. A farmer who has good pair of
oxen, well disciplined and trained to the
yoke, would not be likely to swap them of
for pair of steers just at the time when he
had hard and difficult work to do. A me-
chanic that had taken a boy 10 learn he
trade would not be willing to exchange him
for raw hand for The last year of his ap-
after he had learned his trade
and begun to be profitable TO his employer,
especially if he was obliged to pay the new
hand as much as the experienced one. Nor
would merchant be willing to give up q
faithful clerk who had been with him for
years, and had the place and the price and
lie quality of his goods, and become &C
luainted with his customers, for new man
who had all these things TO learn, and par
.icularly if The new conner must have as
much pay as the experienced clerk. And so
n all departments of business. The same
principle holds good in selecting men to
places of public trust. The experiment OF
aking new men, untried and inexperienced,
md placing them in stations of great trust
nd Importance, should be made only in cases
# necessity.-Brattlebor PAaair.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15
CHILDLESS.

Lord God. rhat ,cih Mou gre me, seeing g
ch,idleY :"
Our little Agnes died
The other day :,
We have no other child beside,
To take the sting away
We have no child, TO bless
Us with their eyes;
No child to comfort or caress,
To gladden. or surprise.
We have no child, to keep
Her clinging arms
Around US. while at night we sleep,
Half whispering her alarms:
No child, for which to pray;
No child to guide
Upward, along the heavily way,
lnquiring at our side.
God took her all, He knew
How much it was;
T was He, Himself, who gave it too;
Of gift, of loss, the Cause;
He took our all No more to take,
Than twas to give.
He knew how much our hearts would ache
Should not our AYnes live.
Is. then, our Agnes Thine,
o Lamb of God
Again we bring her to Thy shrine
Is this Thy love, not rod:
TO give, than to receive,
Is it more best:
The sacred myst'ry we believe;
And here our spirits rest.
J.E. RANKIN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15
Promoted !!

You will not bid me stay :" he said,
She calls for me-my native land
And stay ah better to be dead
A coward dare not ask your hand :"
Thy crimson sash you Il tie for me,
Thy belted sword you'll fasten, love
! swear to both III faithful be,
To these below to God above!
And if, perchance, my sword shall win,
A laurel wreath to crown your name,
He will not count it as my sin,
That for you have prayed for fame !"
His name rings thro' his native land,
His sword has won the hero's prize;
Why comes he not to ask her hand
Dead on the battle field he lies.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15

One of our smallest business men-a little
bit Of fellow-at the dinner table of the
R-House, a few days ago, was Jokingly
proposing marriage to fat woman about SIX
times his size. No" indig nantly replied the
big woman; when / marry don't want,to
oct a man SO small that I'll have to shake the
bed clothes in the morning to find him."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15
A Chord of Wood.

Well, New York, you've made your pile
OF Wood, and. if you like, may smile:
Laugh, if you will. to split your sides,
Butin that Wood-pile, niger hides,
With double face beneath his hood;
Don't hurra till you're out of your Wood.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15

and considerable loss to ourselves.
The vicinity of the Chancellor House was
now the theater of the fight, and my visits
to that spot became less frequent. Gen
Hooker maintained his headquarters there
until 10 A. NJ, when it was set on fire by the
enemys shells, and is now in ruins. Our
new line was now so far established as to
render it safe to withdraw all our forces on
that front, which was accordingly done, and
at IL: 30 a. NJ. the musketry firing ceased
The engagement had lasted six hours, but had
been the most terrific of the war; Our
artillery had literally slaughtered the enemy,
and many Of the companies had lost heavily
in men themselves, but the guns were all
saved
During the afternoon the enemy has made
several attempts to force our lines, particu-
larly at the apex of our position, near the
Chancellor House, but Capt Weed has massed
a large quantity of artillery in such position
as to repulse with great loss everything
placed within its range. The enemy tried
several batteries and regiments at that point
at different times during the afternoon, and
they were literally destroyed by the fire of our
terrible guns.
The rebel prisoners report that Gen A. 7.
Hill was killed this forenoon, during the
sanguinary conflict his division had with Gen
Berry's division Gen Berry was himself
killed, while gal!antly fighting with his brave
men.
THE SITUATION ON SUNDAY NIGHT.
The ground lost on Saturday had been
partially regained. The enemy was now no
longer in our rear, but had been showed
down directly in our front, and is now directly
between US and our forces in Fredericksburg,
and we were again in an entrenched and
formidably fortified position. The enemy has
gained some ground it is true, but at the
sacrifice of the flower of his force, FIVE of his
seven divisions having been cut to pieces in
the effort, and over 1000 of them have fallen
into our hands. Our present position is |
if our troops continue to fight
as they have to-day. Gen Lee, the prisoners
say. has issued an order that our lines mus |.
be broken at all hazards. Our troops are
perfectly cool and confident. They have
fought with great spirit and enthusiasm and
will continue to do so.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-15
HoOktr'> Army Retreats.

lbuSHl Will SiSul IL uHU
will continue to do so.
HoOker'> Army Retreats.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
From the National Washington Intelligencer.
May
Official information received at the war
department last evening, authorizes us to
state that Gen Hooker, after waiting in vain
near Charlottesville on Tuesday last for a
renewal of the battle by the enemy, recrossed
the Rappahannock on the evening of that
day, influenced by prudential motives, doubt
less springing in part from the great and
sudden rise in the Virginia rivers, in
consequence of the recent heavy rains, threat
ening our supplies. We do not learn that
Gen Hooker was apprised before making
this re.rograde movement of the success
which is alleged to have attended the opera
tions of Gen Stoneman in breaking the
enc my's communications with Richmond.
If this last fact had been know to him.
assuming to be fact,-it may be doubted
whether Gen Hooker would have deemed it
necessary to take a step which must tend to
deprive him of some at least of the advan-
tages resulting from Gen Stone'nan's CO.
operative expedition.
A CONFIRMATORY ACCOUNT.
A messenger from Washington to large
banking house in New York, brings highly
important intelligence, in which they have all
faith.
No battle has been fought since Monday.
The movement of Hooker across the river
was one dictated by prudence in consequence
of the rise in the rivers, endangering his lines
of communication. He retired to the north
bank of the Rappahannock to meet forty
thousand of his men, who had not yet been
engaged, and he will now be reinforced by
thirty thousand more under Heintzelman.
No force of the enemy drove him on his re-
tirement.
The messenger is in possession Of q
Richmond paper of Thursday which confesses
that the communication of the rebel army
with that city has been severed-and that
the line of supplies to Gen Lee entirely cut
off.
OTHER ACCOUNTS AND RUMORS.
From letter dated L. s. Ford, Rappahan
mock. Wednesday, May 6, 10 \. Nj
Yesterday morning the trains were al
ordered back to camp, and by dark all the
wagons, extra caissons, pack mules, &c, were
at Falmouth.
/ The wounded were hastily removed tt
Washington, leaving nothing on the othel
side but infantry and artillery. Rain fell il
torrents, sweeping away bridges and threaten
inc the pontoons. The river rose rapid,
and one pontoon bridge was taken to length
IN the otner. Pine boughs were spread upol
the pontoons to prevent noise and at midnight
the troops commenced falling back. Th
first co,ps crossed, and is now nearly over
The third is in the intrenchments to cove
the retreat. 1t is hoped the army will reacl
this side before the rebels discover the retrea,
but cannonading has commenced quit
fercely at the front, and desperate battle
not improbable.
The reads are horrible. Our sick are ly
ing in them, but ambulances are coming u
to remove them. No fighting yesterda
Cruesday) of any consequence. The enem
has evidently massed his army on our rish
with the probable view of crossing above an
attacking US on our flank and rear, but hig
water will prevent that movement. Ihre
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09

Of Maryland and Others and gave mo advice and in,
sructions which coon found it very agreeable TO fol-
low. afHa .1i fsi -
We copy two other paragraphs, the last Of which,
fear is but 200 true
To keep up a show Of sincerity and good faith.
sought interview with Mr. Seldom, the rebel 81 ere
tary of var and after reteraug the tory Of my perss
cuons by "Lincoln and bis minons submitted prop
os ton to furnish the Ooned6raey recruits, 90 from
the North" It will scarcely to necessary to cay that
my proposal VAS joyfully received aud promptly &C
cepted Without entering into details may add that
arr angements we're afterwards made tor the mastering
transportation, &c, of tie men. stt.
Without much effort on my part, coon formed the
acquantaucs of many Of the heads OF the various de-
partments and their employees and most Of the mill.
tary officers stationed In and about the city, Some OF
these let into certain areGnG inpsr while through
others enabled TO inspect the Notifications and
witness the Earke preparations generally progressing
about the capital.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09

Thipga have 70 come TO a pass where amendment
AID reuelv are indispensable. Let the producing
ca~sc themselves right IN the ts'mltion Of general
p ope the currtrey rcfeeo the treasury depart
r.pt from, the in ovepcy shch hnves IT, aud az
ti same time promuts their Pecunary INFER, sts-
To do this only tquires things At their hands In
the Dirt tl,cc let them fund the oGey they kno~ not
h. I, DO with which thev hold and TINS reduce the
', ame Of circulation within reasousble limit In the
.c,f1 pace Let them sell army supplies land furnish
DO srr o. OF soli er) TrCts two three times
hsa they nov charge. The proposition would make
,rtptv.fve ceIt' OF Confederate money worth more
than one dollar j. now and the other, by reducing the
expenses OF the Government greatly. would keep down
fin lncia ind ,ton and prevent the accumulation Of 81
raatc national debt ~ weigh crushngy upon the in
dnsry OF the country for many long years 10 come.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09

the fears of war have ceased to prevail far es con-
Germs the year 1859.
The Pals Monde says that letters from Rome of the
9th of September state that~the groups formed around
the copies Of tie Papa appeal for prayers in favor of
Poland loudly e1pressed their satisfaction The Russian
Embassy had called for the dsavowGl of Roman journal
which had rel1ted the persecution If tho Rutheuan
Catholic. The Pope had refused it.
An occasional correspondent Of the London NeOs,
writing from OonstAntnope, says there hundred
thousand Crcassns and the surrounding tribes, with
an equal number Of TartArs and Georgans, ready to
take the field against Russia with any poser that chooses
TO direct their operations The Russians know ths and
expect every day rising Of the hostile tribes by which
thew are surrounded
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09
OaAaIOrrE Q. H., October 5 1858
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The Gazette dc France under date Of l6:h uls says
piece Of news has just arrived Erom England hich
does not surprise us and which should be sorry
to see confirmed Il is published by the International
French Journal appearing 10 Londoh, and is 10 the
slect that vast conspiracy is now openly organizing
In Ireland against the English domination, OF course
The conspiratOrs who call themselves "Fenisnb" U and
"Sons Of ST. Patrick said to be eighty thousand in
number, ali armed and only awaiting oppoit uniy 10
shake OF the Saxon yoke aud proclaim The ndspen-
dsnce OF Ireland. IL o6e EDgfsh Government we're
gagged 10 q war With France, which is not probable, or
with the Uaited STATES which Is less probable they
would at oUee raise the standard Of their country aud
would be aided by their countymen who have emigra-
ted TO America The Irish would Ike TO have France on
beir SIDE but they have resolved TO act without =
The people in all the les lo for the day Of dev-
GRANGE and do not make any secret OF their hopes We
indulge no illusions as 30 the importance Of this neWs
ireland has for centuries groaned undcr gsh tyranny
ana IL is not astonishing that she should sWas long Tor
but that happy day is not near perhaps
a. We could wish When j comes, We shall bail IL with
joy.
The Belfast IreIaDd) Northern Wig shows that there
ara now linens of cOarse kind not only relatively but
absolutely cheaper than Gotten Samples shown Of
A.. Irish power loon linen AZ i've aud onequArter penny
ward and calico ct eve and seveneghths penny per
ward. The linen Is undoubtedly the better and more
durable 81 well the cheaper art OF the two though
naturally somsNhn cosrser. .as7...E
According to q circular Of MessrS Ares, Hufor Coz
of LyOns Of the silk markets Of that city after pro-
tracted dulness sbo@ September 10y slight improve
ment Political fluctuations and uncertainties begin 10
be looked upon with indifference, 30 as to exercise
loss influence on commercial TRANSACTIONS At AZ events
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

RlCHNOsD, Thursday, Oct. g. 1868.
Bonds and stocks remain at last quotations.
Tomorrow (Priday) Messrs Davenport Co sale will
take place. the results OF which will be published in our
next.
We ,ubjOin our review of the city mar
kets:
Country Prod9es.-POtatoes are coming in more
freely. We quote Irish At IS to per bush sxeet at
IS to 10; apples $50 to 40 per bbl onions s50to 90
per b6; peanuts, 81 per bush beeswax, 81 90 to IS
per ID ; tslloW, 81 2j.
Hou.-Tne market il nearly bare. We quote SUPER
at $40; extra, $40. Corn meal, $40 per bush.
Forage None in tie market, the Government having
driven of supplies by impressments. f
FaeL-Tbe Jireotors OF tAe Glover Hill Company
have put up the price, and dealers asking $50
per load fer lump, which price will have to be paid By
those who expected that they would be supplied before
the advance established, well those who did
Pine wood il retailing at S2s and oak at sS4 per
end.
Crain-No wheat cHering It would bring 81
per Qua. Tue market is bare of Corn oIts 5 so 81.
Rye So 90.
Groceries Fair to good Brown Sugar is selling q.
81 90 10 2,60; prime to choice 81 65 to 2,S5 There
ndsposon the part Of retailers TO buy, whilst
the price bill Is pending in the Leg stature.
Coffee 81 to 9 u ID Rice 20 70 27c. Salt 80 SOC.
Considerable qu nttes we're sold at these figures at
auction to-day. N. o. Eolasses $l4 q 10 "a gaL Tai
low Candies IS rs 800 pm
Hds.-Green Hides nov bringing 81 40.
Leather.-SOle $50 10 6 90; Harness IS 6; Upper
:6 a 7,50. ..r-zs ..
Liquors are firm. We quote Corn Whisky 80 $S5;
Rye do. Ss to $50; Apple Brandy S5 TO SS7.
MI OTal.-Stock light. Prices unchanged
PrO,isionS.- Bacon is NOR quiet We now quote
hog round At 81, 40a 00'S Ii.
Butter a., 20 to $50. Cha s. s2a225 Lard 81.
SEED Clover Seed in the market. IL would
nand very high figures. We quote Timothy at $40
Orchard $f,60a 8; Flax Seed s6k7.
I1bdceo.-Prces are . shade higher. We quote in.
feriOr Lugs at l6 to Is; good 20 % fne blight SO
to 50; inferior Leaf 80 to S5 good 40 TO 6O fine mfg
IS to 100; bright wrappers 225 10 275 Manufactured
Tobacco is dull f .......
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09

Two 1gimests sr,iiery. ......e..,s.,.,.,,al7 7s
Tsenfy eight batttlipnr icavslr, tinAfy aud
Nine battalioss ardl uy, Army Nnrtie-n yir.
Two hundred and oGrteen unsttsched cQmia-
nies, artillery, infant al d ayalry 24S
Total number Of lnen lO2 9l5
OF the 81 infantry regmcius only 81 have roll. on
6lo in this Office, and only ~ cavalry sments The
rolls very defective in all OF tho eervics The
above statement does not embrace the recruits or co
scripts furnished by the State Of Vrgni, OF which We
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09
BANK NOTICE.

THE STOCKH OLD ERS OF THE
Il BANK or RIoHM0sD, at their annual meeting held en-
the nt directed hs Board Of Directors opea books OF
subscription additional stock In said Bank the OF
two hundred outand dollars giving the present Stockholders
the privilege Of taking hs said stock II they choose TO do
within days from the 12h ST. the OF hundred
and nesn dollars SHARE aHd In proportion their present
shares Ia compliance with said direction, books Of subscription
viii &c opened HIS DAY. nc the Baking House. In this ehy
II within the une mentioned he stock not taken BY the
tint ockhod9s the books will rensn opeBtn days longer
the public generally for such Of said may
AVE been taken by the present Ssockholders.
ocS-St j. n. MAOmURD0, Cashier
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09

DOR SALB.-I offer for sale privately the
Il TRACT CT LAND Nhleh reside WITHIN twelve miles Of
Boydton Mselenburg county contains eight hundred
third o. which In oraa trowth; ab ut hun
drtd and ny old field pEe aud balance arsls
land with valuable aa several paiug through
Tnere upon II excellent and commodlous selling, with
ample modations for barns kc The location
healthy andthe socty equal refinement IN
tellgence any In the county
For fdrther particulars address sAML @. HARRIS
or9Ad2w' Lombardy Grove, Meckienburf.
Rr
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-09

PERsoNAL.-Oak Grove, Louisa, October c.
To Samuel NJ Anderion Memphis Tennessee My faaiy
all we'll Let rs hear from you. ... ..t-
oc0-t DAVID ANDERSON, ia.
tH-R,W York papers requested 10 copy
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Total number Of men :. iO2 9
t-.-.-I-, s. Co0PsR, 3. am |nel
To Col. 8. b. FnRscH, A. D. q, &c.

-lsy lsi HEADQRs Va. ORDINANCES DKPr,
Richmond. Oct 6, 1858.
WA. H. Richardson, Adjt General:
GEsEaAL Il have the honor 10 report, Ia answer 10
call from the Legislature, through the Governor Of the
Commonwealth, rs follows;
arms issued 6steeH October ls 1882 and 10 October
al..- ..s.-E = g LIST 1853.
husktu ...'.'...............'. .loS, s4o>
Riies. Observation-Disclosures. 8 428
Va Dimes. ..............,... ............... Ts0
ausEetoons. ......--....-..........-. 4i0
PISTOLS. ..'.................... 4Ss
SaoTes. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 7,e03
Remaining hand in the Virginia Arnaory 0" The LIST
October, 1868.
Brass FOUNDER, cannon (mounted) ........ 9
DTNs IL FOUNDER howiiz,rs (not mounIed). .....lr
Brass (uounted) mountain howitzers. ..........-f
Iron IL pour der caEnon (mounted) ...........
Iron FOUNDER cannon (mounted). ............ 26
Iron FOUNDER cannon (mounted). ............ IL
Iron 6-p0under cannon (wiihout limbers) ......
Iron FOUNDER rihed cannop without limbors)
Iron 6-pOunder cannon, mot mounted, ........ IL
Iron FOUNDER r.ned cannon, (not mounted,)..
WHfAhs' guns. .'''..'...... ....'...'..'''' ~
CaSsons, 6'pOunder. Observation-Disclosures.
Au-kets, (se'ed percussion in good order,) 1875
hnsAe;s Springfield 49,. ............... 800
Reads rifes, Cavalry Observation-Disclosures 400
hes. Observation-Disclosures. ........ 220
klnes Austrian .................. .....t go
nes lhiss ) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Ia bnes (cavslry,) Observation-Disclosures. l03
stbIes, (eavalryO. Observation-Disclosures. 225
Au.kets, livery superior,) .................. 1000
auskets, without bsyonets,). ........... 100
have he honor 10 be- O..
Very respectfully,
CHis DniNoCK, B ev't Brig. Gen1
.f. DO Chief CT Ord. OF Virginia.
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill for
the re-organz ,tion of Il @ militia.