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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-20
Letters from the Capital.
MONTPELIER, Nov. ~.

MONTPELIER, Nov. -.
To the Editor of the Caledonian:
| The promised "three weeks session" has
resulted in five, and am not sure but the
State is as well off as it was October Sth no
doubt the few important measures might
have been consummated in two days The
really important subject, encouragement to
volunteers, BY one hundred dollar bounty
was uafavorably disposed of by the Senate
by Senator Stough,on's amendment, " that
the bounty be given to all now in the service
and in case of the death to their friends
1t was intended to kill the bill, and it accom-
plished it. There may be some arguments
against this state bounty system; there Ger,
tainiy are many in favor of it, just now
The opposition seemed chiefly from those
few towns that are so fortunate as to have
no quota assigned to them under the last
call. A bill passed both houses assuming
the title of encouragement ~ to volunteer
ing" granting the privilege of choice between
the state pay monthly or one hundred and
twenty-five dollars down. in lieu of it. The
House voted the seven dollars per month to
the invalid corps, impeIled by petition pray
ing for 1t, direct from this same corps, signed
by tfty-six, with the nature OF their disabil-
ty placed against each name, but it met the
same fate in the Senate that every worthy
object has that originated in the House.
The fact that nearly half of the men con-
nected with the invalid corps have never
been discharged from the old regiments, but
directly transferred, ard hence their state
pay continuing, ought to be a sufficient rea-
son for placing the Others on a par.
The persevering and worthy guardian OF
the Essex county railroad project is sure to
represent victory in the next Legislature, the
Senate not seeing it again this year, by a
vote OF sin to twenty, while the House pass
ed the bill by vote of one hundred and
thirty-spven to fifty-eight That means it is
not dead yet
The munifcient grant of Congress has at
last assumed form in bill providing that
the existing colleges shall decide before
November first, 1864, whether they, Ell
ther one, or two, or all of them. will unite
under the name of the Vermont State Uni
versi,y aud Associate Colleges.
The last hours of the Legislature passed
away very pleasantly, and were closed with
patriotic remarks by the speaker, whose
courteous and dignifed manner in presiding
has won for him golden opinions and the
lasting esteem of all connected with the Leg
isature of 1868. K,pp.
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Real Estate and Personal Property at
Auction.
Will be sold at public auction, AZ Ewelfs Hollow,
in Peaeham,
ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER -. 1863,
At o'clock A. NJ, at the dwelling house on the
premises. the following prnpert- belonging To the
estate Of Iaae W Ewell, the real estate consist
ing of ] 10 acres of land, on which are dwelling
houses in good repair, barns in good repair.
grist-miil. saw mill. clover-mill, and single
mill. There is good water power and The lOca-
Ion of the mills l. good for business. The real
estate will be sold together or in parts to suit
purchasers.
Also. the following personal property:
good years cid horse, cows. 10 prime sheep.
, good shotes. , hogs. double wagon. lumber
wagon, buggy wagon. sleigh, l ihreshing ma
chine, OK cart, | OK sled, horse s'ed, together
with the rest of the farming tools, too numerous
to mention
Bet~een 20 and 80 tonshay,a quantity Of straw,
% bushels wheat. 100 bushels oats. 20 bushels
barley. bushels com, bushels beans, 30 bush
els potatoes, 50 lbs. wool.
Terms of payment made known a; time of sale.
LYMAN WATTS. ADMIR-
JOHN ii MOORE, Auctioneer.
Peacham. Nov. II, 1868 73:75
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-20
Our Prisoners at Richmond,

1t is sickening to read the accounts of
those who have been incarcerated in the
Richmond prisons and who have escaped and
live to tell the tale of woe and misery that is
inflicted upon our soldiers who are held
there prisoners of war. Did this come from
one or two individuals We might hope that
the stories were fabricated or at least ex4gger-
ated; bat unfortunately these reports are
too well authenticated to admit of any doubts.
No less persons than chapans and sur
geons, who have received of this southern
hospitality, attest to the refined cruelty which
practiced upon these help less aud unfortu-
nate men who are held prisoners by the self
styled chivalry of this continent.
Rev. H. c. Trumoul, chaplain of the 10th
Connecticut, who left Richmond on Wednes-
day last, says that for two days previous to
his leaving Libby prison, the officers daily
rations consisted of about one third of a
pound of bread and water. No meat had
been served for several days. We are told
that efforts are making at Washington to de.
wise some means by which to save our priso-
ners from starvation. The effort to send
food to Richmond would doubtless fail 70
bring permanent relief, as we have already
had too much experience of rebel perfdy to
believe for moment but what there is .
determined and systematic effort to starye
the Federal prisoners. The only remedy
seems to be to renew the exchanges at once.
The New York Evening Post saws Justly and
forcibly:
"The rebels say that we owe them 10000
more prisoners than We are willing to allow
and refuse t" exchange except on that basis
Give them all they ask. The whole country
demands It OF The government. 10 keen
those suffering victims there any longer be-
cause We have to give few more men for
them than We think We owe is a grevious
wrong, and sort of treachery towards the
victims themselves. Every father. mother
Drother, friend who has dear one .bere has
arght to demand of the government the i'm
mediate release Of these prisoners. VIVA,
man al the North can sit with any comfort at
MS wen spread table. or enjoy the warm
shelter OF MS house from the bleak winds
and cold, or lie Down contented in his warm
bed. with the thought aud vision of onr
brave defenders in their cherries, madden.
ing prisons on the James river9 What vol
unteer can 60 with alacrity 70 tho var
knowing that such fate may await him -
We know what the exultaton of the rebels
will be on our yielding to their dictat;on
We can afford it. Better, we say, send back
every rebel prisoner to the South than keen
our Union prisoners day longer in their
misery. Our pride no doubt will feel humll.
lated at the thought Of being obliged to ac-
cede to the naughty demands of the rebels.
We shall be revenged by the applause of
OF every civilized nation at our noble self
abasement, and by the scorn which the slave
holders will reap for themselves by their cru
city. Again we say to the government, the
country demands the release forthwith of
those prisoners"
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More Intercepted Rebel Correspond.
enpp.

Such of the correspondence captured with
the blockade runners Robert E. Lee, Cornu-
bia and the Ella and Anna as reached Wash
ington will very soon be given to the public.
1t will be fonnd both interesting and impor-
tant. 1t affords an inside view of rebel pro-
ceediugs and designs, which certainly is not
Of an encouraging character to the insurg.
ents. From letter dated at Paris and sent
to Jefferson Davis by E. DeLeon, rebel
agent, are made the following extracts:
1t is useless to disguise the fact that the
men around you do not inspire confidence and
that chaos would soon come were your hand
withdrawn from the helm. Military ability
Of the highest order our revolution has pro-
duced, but of diplomatic talent it has been
most singular y barren. There has been AID
is to-day as little real intention of a speedy
recognition by France as by England That
We may be made pawn in the Mexican
game, | think probable, but the attempted
intrigue in Texas, Mr.. BIS denuncation Of
which was interrupted and published in the
New York and English papers, does not in
spire confidence in that very astute gentle
man who is now an arbiter of Southern and
Mexican destinies. The retention of Mr..
Mann in Belgium not being remembered by
the public, Judge Rout, who is here now,
entirely concurs in my views, and he adds
further that Mr.. Dayton declares that he has
never had any complaint from Washington
regarding French Intervention in Mexico
If MIR. Seward acknowledges Macmillan s
empire, the ground on which our action
seems to have been predicted is cut away
from under our feet. We are all cropping in
the dark at this moment. God grant may
be unduly suspicious and distrustful, and that
we may get more substantial aid and comfort
from Napoleon than l either hope Or expect"
In another part of DeLeon's letter, he
says: 81 am working hard and necessarily,
personally and by proxy, and am enlargng
the sphere of my actions, for the exigenc;es
of the hour have demanded increased action.
France wants money literally and not figura-
lively. They are far more mercenary race
than the English and we must buy golden
opinions of them if at all"
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except the cold weather. The rebels think
ing that general engagement with the army
of Gen. Meade would not prove great help
to the Independence of the Confederate
States, probably retreated across the Rapi-
dan. We are now occupying their old camp
ing ground. They had built lots Of rude
mud houses and wooden chimneys, and were
to all appearances making calculation to stay
here through the winter; but they slipped
up on that nicely.
In the whole affair our men took about
1900 prisoners. l saw portion of them.
and l must say they were the hardest look
ing set of men my eyes ever beheld. They
were ragged, dirty and hungry and when
We gave them coffee they affirmed that it was
the first they had had for two years.
They ali appeared to be sick of the war
and when told that they would not be ex-
changed they said they were glad of it, and
when they were started for Washington they
appeared to be in fine spirits.
A letter was picked up few days ago
from the rebel q ,artermaster general to the
rebel Secretary of War in regard to furnish
ing supplies for the army the year ensuing.
The plau proposed was for the Confederate
Government to take possession of all the
plantstions that are not to be seeded with
grain, and place the negroes at work on them
to raise bread to supply the army, and the
government is to recompense the owners for
the use of the same. He says unless this is
resorted to the army and their families al
home must inevitably starve. These reports
are greatly enlarged by prisoners and stray
lers taken occasionally.
We shall probably have a general engage
ment with the rebels before this campaign
closes, as Gen. Meade is ordered to follow
Lee and make him fight or run. More anon.
A. r. 5.
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A q G 7 [ O n .
The subscriber will sell at public auction.

The subscriber will sell at public auction.
ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23D, 1868.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following property, viz
The farm on which he resides, situated IN the
western part of Barnet, II miles from W Bar
net, and u miles from the Center meeting house
Said farm contains 30 acres of excellent land in
a good state of cultivation, with excellent sugar
and apple orchards. The buildings are in ccm-
Portable state of repair.
Also, at the same time and place, 3 or good
COWS, yoke of years old steers lhandy,) ,
warnings, calves. 3 shotes. mare years old.
30 tons of hay. lot of straw and corn fodder.
100 bushels of oats, ID bushels of wheat, 20 bush
els of potatoes, % bushels corn, 200 sap buckets
sugar pan. holder, OK cart. single wagon, com
shelter, ali the farming tools and dairy utensils,
&C., &c
Also, a dwelling house owned by widow Wallace
nill be sold at the same time and place
Terms of payment made known attime of sale.
c. B. S0MERS-
j. Fl. MOORE, Auctioneer. l3s
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-20
WORK OF THE LEGISLATIRE.

The Legislature at It's recent session passed
forty-tive public acts, twenty eight acts in
cooperating private companies and fifteen
| acts OF miscellaneous character and of mi.
nor Importance. The following is list OF
the important laws of a public character.
An act to incorporate the Vermont State
University and associate Colleges, and to
appropriate the income arising from the pro-
ceeds OF the scrip for public land granted 10
this state under the act of Congress approved
July Cd, 1862.
An act laying State tax Of one hundred
cents on the dollar of the grand list and ap-
proprlatlng money as follows: for expenses
of the legislature $4,000, for snndry de-
mands allowed by the Auditor and orders
drawn By the County Clerks according to
law $4,000; for interest on state bonds
100000; for warrants dawn for contin-
gent expenses of Executive and Treasury de-
partments $4,000; for payment of State
bonds due Nov. LIST 1864, $4,000 for ex-
penses that have or may accrue under the
Military law, Sl,l00,00O amounting in all
to fourteen hundred and eighty thousand
dollars. This act also provides that the
AAN"'oAS' ooltO" uNC thousand
dollars or SO much of that sum as NAV be
needed.
An aetfproviding that volunteers may elect
to receive one hundred and twenty five dol
lars when mustered into service instead of the
seven dollars per month. The Selectmen of
towns have some control OF this in case the
soldiers leave families that need the seven
dollals per month.
An act granting state pay (seven dollars
pei month"; to drafted men and aid to their
families. This act includes, all who NAV be
drafted up to the second Thursday in Oct.
1864; but this pay is not granted to substi
tutes.
An act authorizing towns to erect monu-
ments to deceased soldiers.
An act in addition to the Military law, de-
timing the method to be pursued b, the Gov
error In calling out the enrolled militia in
cases of invasion.
An act providing for soldiers voting if the
Judges Of Supreme Court decide that this act
is constitutional.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-20

RAsCALlTY. The Sherbrooke Gazette as
serts that certain unprincipled men from the
States 90 over the line into the Queens do
minions and inviegl lie men across under the
pretense of wanting them as choppers or to
work on the railroad. When once this side
the line they are induced to sign paper un-
der false representations, which proves to be
a recruiting paper. They are then donned
in Uncle Sans uniforms and hurried off to
camp, before they can comprehend the fix
they are in. We agree with the Gazette that
nc time should be lost in getting law tina,
would reach such kidnappers if any such ras-
caity has been perpetrated.
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- L n TIE OF MONT.
~ Caledonia District SIS.
APPLICATION OF GUARDIAN TO SELL REAL

In probate court held at St Jobusbury within an, s.,
saId district on the lith day of Nov. A d 1853
ia '1o,S guardian of Mary f.. GOss. minor heir az
Leonard boss, late OF St JOhnslury in said district a.
makes application 10 said for license 10 sci,
tue oiowg described real estate his said ward 10 vi,
Inc Wioe OF her real estate. representing that The 50
eoi ivr Inc purpose Of putting the proceeds of sncb
e at interest ar investing the in stocks OF real
ta.e would be beneficial To said ward
neIeapoh, Is ordered by said court that said ami,
sato pe referred TO session thereof 10 be held ar H.
PROBATE once IN said ST. Johnsbury on the 18th dav M IL
Semper u 1908 for hearing and decision thereon ,DI
~ Is iurtnef ordered that all persons inter.A,sJ
oe hotned hereof, by publication of no,ice ar 81
appncatl9h anu order thereon thTee weeks
IN te DOMAIN printed at St John bury heor. i
tiie oil nearing, that they may appear al sad time @
place. and, II they cause. obi ct thereto anu
20. BY the Court --latest,
'"' ASA s. FRENCH Judge
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FIENDs.-The following from the Rich
mond Examiner gives the lie to the assertion
that the rebels care for the Union prisoners.
How the savage Sepoys would blush at such
refined cruelty:
We would assure those Yankee soldiers
that death on the field were far better than
captivity here this winter, and would accord
lngly counsel them also not to be taken
alive"
"Ihe Yankee Government, under the laws
OF civilized warfare and the cartel, are enti-
tied to these men, and if they will not take
them, let them be put ,ehere tie cold weathe,
and scont fare ciN thin them out in accor-
dance aciM the lars of notu,e.'
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ORDER of NOTICE of SFTTJ EMEvr

Al Probate Court held At the Probate offee in :,
1omisonrY, on the 18th day OF Nov. A ID 1852 " -
hefea> Harry Moore, administrator cum Testament,
aneNo on the estate IF Lydia Cushman late Of Rv., ~
Silu usuCl deceased proposes render an s,rnpt &C
MS administration and 10 present his account $50,
saiu estate Tor examination and allowance for the
o MAKING partition and distribute of the resi ~
estate under decree of said court among the nerS1n
VINO are 10y law entitled 10 the same: In i thr,.fne ~
pH sad court that said application come under Coz
Sderaton and he heard al the probate office in 81 Jns
oy on The ON day OF December D. 1868 And il Is mn
ther ordered that all persons Interested be Duii b,,
ny puOIcaiion OF copy of the record of th. order n; ,
Sdd"liai, printed az ST Ju lsbury three weeks sr,s
sNeN previous I" said time oi hearn that they NAV an
pear ana contest lac allowance OF said account If ~
see eau and also be heard by said court In the ustr
OF Partition Il Ill distribution of said estate
BY the Court,
Attest, ASA l.. FRENCH, Judge
irue copy of record
1910 Attest, ASA l.. FRENCH Judge
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COMMITS SjONERS' NOTICE
JOSEPH UASEITINF,S ESTATE

me II tscrberS having been appointed by the Hrora,
Probate Court for the district of Caledonia
10 receive examine and adjust all claims a, demands q,
an persons, against the estate OF Jos.ph HasrIti,e
iale O Wat-fori IN said district, deceased.
lSoNeft and the term OF six month. from he ism -
VI NOV A ID 1865, being allowed by said court "a Nh.
oeultorS oil said deceased 10 EXHIBIT and prny their
respective Claims before us give notice that We viii
I 10 te duties OF our appointment the dwelling
district on the 18th day OF December and 9nb L. ~ III
e' d eU'h III me afternoon, each Of said DAYS
1875 ! x REML1opf commissioners
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VOLUNTEER

100 HIGH.-The salary of the Adj't and
inspector Gen. of VT, is $2,O0O, not $4,000
as enormously printed last week.
W henry Ward Beecher was passenger
IN 'ne ASIA which arrived Saturday.
The copperhead pyramid:
New jersey
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JOB PRINTING. Every kind of print
ing is promptly executed at this Office, in
the best style and at the lowest prices.
The facilities of the establishment are of
the first order; good werkmen are em-
pIOyed. and additions of type and other
printing materials are constantly being
made TO keep fully up with the times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-11-20

The news from the war this week is gen.
orally unimportant and insignificant. The
army Of the Potomac did not meet and de-
feat the main body of Lees army as was
hoped for one week ago. The gallant con-
duet of two corps of Gen. Meades army at
Rappahannock station elected the following
laconic despatch from the President
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1868. .
Mgj. Gen. Meade: have seen your dis
patches about operations on the Rappahan-
mock on Saturday, and wish to say swell
DONE"
(Signed), A. LINCOLN.
AT Chattanooga, everything was right.
Gen. Grant was occupied in Strengthening
his position, preparatory to future move
ments.
The bombardment of Fort Sumter was slow
ly progressing, but the day of general assault
seems as distant as ever. Our forces occupy
Block Island, which is much nearer Charles
ton than any point heretofore held by US.
There is however one item of great inter-
est from the extreme South. The expedition
of Gen. Banks has been heard FROM 1t has
effected landing at Point Isabel, Texas,
near the mouth of the Rio Grande The
landing was effected without opposition on
the I'd and 4th inst. The rebels were taken
by surprise and deserters report the most of
the rebel troops had been sent to Sabine Pass
as the attack was expected at that point. The
we'll kept secret of the destination of the
army enabled Gen. Banks to deceive the
enemy completely. The rebels destroyed the
government property in Fort Brown and ev
acuated it on the approach of our forces. A
party of secesh cavalry attempted to burn
the town of Brownsville, hut the loyal Cit
zens rallied and sanguinary street fight &C.
Cured. A detachment from our army was
sent to their relief. The expedition encount-
cred severe gale on the Both ult. in which
three of the transports foundered, but fortu-
nately no lives were lost. Several soldiers
and sailors were drowl.ed in disembarking,
which is the only loss of life.
The Legislature OF Missouri has chosen b.
Gratz Brown L. S. Senator, by seven MAORI
ty. MIR. Brown is an emancipationist, and
has been for years an able advocate of the
free labor movements in Missouri.
Gen. Foster has been ordered to the COM
mand Of the army of Gen. Burnside. The
resignation of the latter general, rendered
some time since, has been accepted, and Gen.
Foster ordered to the command of his army.
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MARRIAGES.

in Portsmouth. y. Il, Nov. Il. ~ Rev. Ii.ors.
VI. Adams. L. :. Butler of the Ordnance u, par-ms,lt
Portsmouth Navy Yard. Hattie A. daughter Of j. Gil
man Rand, " Portsmouth
In th- town. Nov. l.. by Rev. I. K Spencer. David
Co.'S and II I!ial Il. Lawrence. both of s. John,lury
In Lyndon oct. -, hv r.. A. MrM:ll In. SAMUEL
Harrington. Of W alden and Rosie D kir,.lL Of l.
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- Oh DOL Nj EETIN

The legal voters in School D;stc. No in 81. ohnlurv
are merely notified AMI warne! meet At ih. Town
III. IN u pls'rt' on Wednesday the 18Th inst. at
O'Clock T. NJ, to act on the following articles viz
is'' 10 see II the district will suhorize the Ruildnr
committee 10 execute notes bonds in -uch sum. a.
ma! oeein ekpedien IN settlement of the authorized
loan of SleHs'. signed iy the chairman Of the Rn;l
Iict. a " p,Urp - Gu sie W.
81. -IchnsbIry, Nov Is IS62
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" 7 DIR. Tobias VenetianN 7
lie Horse Liuiment. IL

Pint bottles at fifty cents each. for the cure OF
lameness. scratches. wind gals, sprains bruises,
splints. cuts. collie. slipping stife, ovrr-hea,inr
sore throat nail in the foot, etc 1t Is warranted
cheaper and better than any other article ever
offered to the public Thousands of animals
have been cured of the collie and oyer-heating by
this liniment; and hundreds that were crippled
and lame have been restored TO their former Wig
or 1t is used by all hOrsemen throughout the
states. Orders are constantly received from the
racing stables of England for fresi supplies of
this invaluable article. Over 900 testimonials
have been received. Remember, % cents laid
out in time may save the life of YOUR horse -
" Sold by all druggists. Oifce.N T
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y OTIC f. The Superintendent OF
~ Schools in st. JohnSbury. will attend to
the examination and licensing of teachers. for
the winter schools, at the Academy,
ON SATURDAY, NOV. 2S.
al , o clock p. ".
12.IS j. h. COLBY, Town Supt
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Barnet, \ ov. Is. |
n Q I l c E .

he undersigned will carry on the butcherinc
business in all its branches at the old stand fr
merly occupied by p. NJ. Wnlmarth. at Lyndon
Corner, and | have constituted said Wilimar,b
my agent in said business. SHALOR BUFF,
Lyndon, Nov IL, 1863 -3.Iio5