The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-22
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The copperheads still writhe. A call for a
mass state convention to be held IL New
York, June Sd, is published over the
signatures of Fernando Wood and several
obscure democratic politicians. The object
of the meeting is stated TO be 81 vigorous
prosecution of peace" Gen Burnside should
have New York included in his military
district
The powder magazine connected with the
cartridge factory on goth street, near East
river, New York, exploded Monday night.
The building was considerably shattered, and
few houses around suffered somewhat. No
lives were lost as far as known. The shock
was felt as far as New Haven.
Gen Rosecrans, few days ago, received
the following pertinent letter from an indig-
nant private: General have been in the
service eighteen months, and have never
received cent. desire furlough for if
teen days, in order TO return home and
remove my family to the poor house" The
general granted the furlough.
The annual commencement at Dartmouth
college will occur on the 2lst, ODD and 23d OF
July. On class day Frank 4. Spencer will
give the Grafton, William L. Flagg the poem,
n. H. Clement the chronicles. David E
Bradley the prophecies, and S. ID. Dodge the
address to the president. Rev Thomas VI.
Clark of Providence, r. l., will address the
theological society, Edwin ID. Sanborn of St
Louis the phi beta kappa society, and Ralph
Wade Emerson of Mass. the united literary
societies.
The Chicago Tribune tells that after Gen
Hooker had crossed the Rappahannock, and
when he was tormented by Gen Halleck s
frequent dispatches, he replied to one read
ing. What are YOU doing ? ask again
Haleck," thus: " am minding my business
CaLnot you mind yours Hooker" And
to another of like purpor., he answered,
Can: you let me alone?" When father
Abraham was one day questioned in cabinet
council by one who wanted to know what
was going on, he said There are only two
men in the United States who can tell. One
is Gen Hooker; he is not here to answer,
and the other man prefers to say nothing"
There was never such demand for good
sheep as exists at the present time. John
Forster of Guernsey county, Ohio, recently
shipped SO ewes, and rams from Vermont,
for which he paid $1,000.
There are now 30 schools for colored chill
dren sustained by the educational commits
sion in the Beaufort district of South Caro-
lima. now in Federal possession. They have
1000 children and employ 45 teachers and
the work is progressing most encouragingly.
As all evidence of how the people received
our troops in Kentucky, II is related of an
old lady who lived near Monticello, that when
she saw our columns rushing on after the
rebels she exclaimed: when | seed that
old flag comm jist throwed my old bonnet
on the ground and stomped it."
The Philadelphia Press says the draft will
take place about the 1st of july. By the
middle of July the war department will offer
bounty OF $500 to all who will re-enlist.
using the fund which has accumulated from
those drafted persons choosing to pay $500
rather than 60 into the field. 1t is expected
that nearly all returning soldiers will accept
the high bounty, and return to the service.
Sad incidents of the war Where's nv
Jimmy" said a woman at Troy, n y, to a
comrade of her husband, on the boat where
was the returning regiment. Killed in the
last battle" was the response, and the wife
with her infant IN ner arms. sunk falnting TO
! the ground.-At Elmira, when the Odd came
home. was bridal party. the tride in her
wedding clothes waiting for captain of the
regiment who was TO be her husband The
train brought his corpse He had been kill
ed few hours before by coming in contact
with bridge.
/ The capitol building at Washington Looks
very nice, but don't seem to be exactly safe.
Some of the glass roofing Of the House of
Representatives fell through from its own
weight about week ago. greatly endqnger-
ing the life ot the attendant in the library.
And Friday morning an iron panel over the
congressional library fell while a work man
was walking on it, killing him almost in
stantiy.
The Charleston Mercury saws: The guns
of this famous iroE-clad tine keokuk) now
lie on South Commercial wharf, Charleston.
They consist of two long llinch columbiads,
and will soon be mounted for our defense.
Valuable acquisitions, no less than handsome
trophies, of the battle of Charleston harbor.'
CoPPERHEADs DRILLING IN ILLINOIS,
The Springfield (lll) Journal learns that
about 800 rebel sympathizers, fully armed,
net at Dobson's Prairie, about - miles from
Marshall, in Clark county, MAY 9. for the
purpose of drill and parade. They were in
structsd IN the exercise by two men-one be-
longing to Morgan'S gang, and the other to
Gen Prices army-and gave evidence that
they were fully acquainted with military tao
tics. Parties of Copperheads have been
holding meetings and drilling at Castlefin,
siX miles north of Marshall also at Martins
vile. The meeting on Saturday seemed to
be concentration of the forces for parade,
etc.
Cause and effect: The following explana-
ton appeared in Philadelphia paper of the
9th inst: "1n consequence of the prize
/ tight IN Maryland, there was no meeting al
the democratic club room last evening"
NEW STYLE OF FREI HT.-The Rochester
Express relates that few days since steam
er which touched at Kingston, C. W., took
OH board large box marked thus:
For the American Glass Co.,
Pearl street,
IT,, -. New York
Glass this side up with care
treat care was exercised in handling the
box, which was gently deposited in the hold.
When the boat arrived at Saeket,'s Harbor.
~ T., one of the hands pulled at wiso of
hay, protruding from knot hole in the
aforesaid package, when, to his amazement
the side of the box flew off, and ont rolled
t'co soldiers G. who quickly gathered them.
selves up, and bolted for the shore, and the
last that was seen of them they were making
tracks In TOWN E.nnn q ILL. =