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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
A Dig at the Doctors.

Not many weeks ago certain clergyman
made the following excellent hits" while
preaching from the text, A certain won r..
......which had suffered many things OF
many physicians, AMI nal spent all that she
had," ETC.
81 claim your sympathy for this poor in
valid who fig sres so conspicuously in the
gospel story. 'She had suffered many things
Of many physicians Then. as natural con-
sequence, she had spent all that she had,
.-beggared, p or woman, by unsuccessful
medical experiments, which demand their pay
none the less because unsuccessful and final
ly. as consequence equally natural, she was
nothing bettered but rather grew worse
Here is regular conjugation of msfortuaes
proceeding with a wotul increment through
all the moods and lenses of that SORROW
What strikes me in this story, is the samenes:
in the fashion Of the time the uniformity
of that time with ours. Going from one
physician to another, suffering from all o.
them, and being nothing bettered after all
but rather worse. How modern it sounds
How like a passage of contemporary life
One almost suspects a covert satire on the
medical profession in Mark account. Luke
who is said to have been physician himself
Is silent on the subject"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Peace Movements.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald whose prolific brain is con.
stantly belching forth some big lie, by which
he hopes to assist Governor Seymour's
" friends Or which is the same thing, the
rebels-in overthrowing the government,
says there has recently been a peace move
ment in the cabinet at Washington and
"that terms of peace are to be offered to the
South in consequence Of the expected bel
ligerent attitude Of foreign governments to-
wards the United States" Of course this
was all bosh. \ few days after its publica-
ton it was authoritively contradicted. with
the addition that peace had not been thought
OF by the cabinet on any other terms but
unconditional surrender of the rebels. Up
on this point the cabinet is unit
The same correspondent says: 1t is un-
derstood at Washington that the real peril
to the North will come when it is made ap-
parent to the Emperor Napoleon and the
British Cabinet that there is strong proba-
bility of tie overthrow Of the South as mil
itary power-that so long as the contest was
an even one they could afford to be neutral,
bat now. since the Souh is likely to be over
powered, they England and France) will in
sist upon intervention and separation-the
former to cripple the power of this great re-
public, and France to preserve her dominion
in Mexico"
To show how little liability can be placed
upon the statements of this correspondent
we have only to quote few lines from the
London Times, paper that has done all it
could to induce the English government to
recognize the Southern Confederacy, even at
the expense of war with the United States.
The Times says
The American news was received with
surprise, disappointment and satisfaction
surprise at the sudden collapse Of the Nicks-
burg defence, disappointment at the removal
lowing to Lees retreaD of ali prospect of
termination of the war. and satisfaction in
contemplating Englaad,s u,sdom in not pre-
mot"rely yieldins to the recent pressure for
Confederate Tec0gaitiOn."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Decision Concerning the Draft.

We copy from the Journal the following
digest of late decisions in regard to the draft
1t will be seen that in some points they differ
from those published last week.
Col. Joseph Holt. Judge Advocate General
of the Army, has decided that the only son
of parents who are not dependent on him
for support is not exempt from draft that
the remaining son of widow who has .hree
sons already in the army is only exempt if
she is dependent On him for support; that in
the case of widow having two sons. one of
whom is already in the miitary service, and
the other has been drafted, the latter is ex-
empt as the only son liable to military duty
in the sens. of the act that in the case Of
aged or lnfirm parents having two more sons
subject to military duty, election of the son
to be exempted must be made before the
draft, and his name should not then appear
in the draft box and if ole of only two sons
of such parents is already in military service
the other is exempt. provided his parents are
dependent on his labor for their support :
that persons having conscientious scruples
against bearing arms are not thereby exempt
from draft; that, although the case is ha ri
one, and would have been provided against
by Congress had it been .oreseen, the chill
dren Of an insane mother. who may, at any
time, recover her reason, cannot in the sense
OF the law, or with any propriety of language.
be termed motheriess children that the
father Of such although they may be dependent
On his labor for their support, cannot. there
fore. CAIN exemption from the draft that in
the case of a father having four sons, two Of
whom nave died in the military service, the
remaining two are not exempt ; and that, in
the matter of aged and intirm parents having
two sons subject to military duty, the father,
or if he be dead. the mother may elect which
of them shall be exempt. The right of this
exemption does not rest upon the parents
dependence on the labor of their sons for
support. The law does not contemplate any
such dependence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

DARTMOUTH C0LLEGE.-The trustees of
Dartmouth College have published state
ment relative to the resignation of President
Lotd. From this documsn. it appears that
at a meeting of the trustees. on the 23d of
July. certain proceedings Of the Merriraac
circumference Of Congreg ational churches in
June were brought before the board for their
consideration. Inc: consisted of a series of
resolutions and report thereon by commit.
tee. The resolutions declare that il is the
duty OF the trustees of Dartm ,uth Colle-,
IN view OF the prejudice existing against its
PRESIDENT on accounted MS avoxed peculiar
sentiments on the war, to inquire if the in
terests Of the college d. not de nand change
IN It's Presidency. These resolutions were
referred to a committee of the conference
who reported that it was not exnedien. IN
present the resolutions to the trustees I'M,
recommended that they be printed lor c;reu-
latlon. Inc resolutions therefore appear to
have been brought to the notice of the trus-
tees indirectly.
They adopted a series of resolutions de-
cIarlns that Dartmouth College ,vmpatiizes
heartily with the Government in its efforts
70 put down the rebellion, and reioices to do
honor TO the miny sons of Dartmouth vino
nave engaged in the war. Also hailing with
JOY the prospective destruction of SLAYER;
and appealing to the churches of New Eng
land to stand by the College. Upon the
adoption of these resolutions Df.Iord resign
ed his position. both as President and one
OF the trustees of the Collese-Journal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Death of Gen. Strong.

Brigadier General Geo. C.Strong, who was
dangerously wounded during the assault on
Fort Wagner, died at the residence of his
father-in-law in New York City on Thursday
morning. Gen. Strong was born in Stock
bridge, Vermont. His father died when he
was but eight years of age, and he was
adopted in the family of his uncle, A. S.
Strong, of Easthampton, Massachusetts,, un-
der whose care he received his first lessons
for military life He entered West Point
Academy in the class of 1851, and held the
post of first captain of cadets for three years.
After he was graduated he had charge of
the Budesbury Arsenal, was thence transfer
red to Fortress Monroe, and thence to Mount
Vernon, Alabama. After the detection OF
Major Mordecai he had charge of the Wa
tervleit Arsenal short time but on the
breaking out of the war, he applied for ae-
tive service, and was placed On the staff of
Gen. Mcdowell at the battle of Bull Run
and was highly complimented for his etficier-
ey in that battle. He was next appointed on
the staff of Gen. Mcclellan, but shortly after
was detailed as ordnance officer by Gen. But
Ter to the department of the Gulf He dis
tinguished himself at Biloxi and in the peril.
Gus adventure up the Tarigipalio river. Gen.
Strong was young man. but 81 years Of
age, at the time of his death. He was brave
and skillful in his profession, a thorough
soldier. and true gentleman. At the as
sault on Fort Wagner he commanded the
assaulting column, and led it with distin-
guished bravery and skill. He was IA
vorite in the army, and honored and trusted
by the men under his command. They were
ready to follow his lead to "glory and the
grave"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

FROM CHARLESToN.-The latest accounts
from Charleston By mail are to the lst inst.
The rebels had built several batteries on
James Island and were annoying our men in
the trenches, but not seriously. Wagner
was also sending "junk-shops," as they are
called, among our men-the guns from
thence firing broken bottles, glassware, crock
cry, nails and fragments of cooking utensils.
The rebels closed up the embrasures Oh the
southern face Of Fort Wagner for three days,
and remained silent until the 3O.h ult.. at
daylight, when they cleared them. and devel-
oped the fact that they had FIVE guns in po-
s;tion, two Of them being new ones, from
which they opened hot fire on our working
parties, doing considerable damage to our
men.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Rebel Cruelties.

The fribune's correspondent with General
Gillmore's army, noticing the exchange Of
some wounded prisoners, says:
There is but one opinion with regard to
the treatment our wounded received in
Charleston. l. was cruel. shameful barbar-
Gus. The slightest gun-shot wound, which
our army surgeons would have soon healed
Immediately suggested TO these professional
butchers the knife. the saw, amputation. and.
IN this climate. death. An opportunity to
mutlIate the body by amputation was seized
upon, and after the operation was performed,
the surgeon seemed profoundly Indifferent
whether spark of life remained or not. This
shameful treatment was rot confined to the
severely wounded. but nearly all who were so
unfortunate as to fail into their hands. The
officers and soldiers had not single change
of clothing, and in many Instances not even
their wounds dressed, until they reached the
deck of the hospital ship. The Sisters OF
Mercy offered their services. but were not
allowed to enter the wards of the hospital. $
The ReDelS say that they buried go Union
dead. If true, large proportion of them
were murdered alter the battle. since no such
enormous proportion of killed was ever
known. None OF the officers who command
Il colored troops have BEEN given up. and it
Is not known what has becomp of them
Negro prisoners, it is said, are sold into Sla
very.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Retaliation for Rebel Barbarity.

The proclamation of President Lincoln
holding the rebels responsible for their bru-
tai and merciless treatment Of colOred sol
diers who fall into their hands, will be receiv-
ed with general satisfaction. 1t is TO be
hoped that the measures proposed will be
promptly and rigidly enforced. From the
very outset of the war the rebels have been
prone to acts of barbarity Their treatment
of the first prisoners which they took from
US was brutal and disgraceful and their out
RACES upon the dead were shocking to hui
manitv. After while they found 1t necesS-
ary 10 conform more closely to the usages OF
civilized warfare, but this they did reluctant
ly and in Difference to foreign opinion rather
than from any softening of the ferOclty which
hatred and naughty contempt had engender'
ed. The fact that so many of their own sol
diers became prisoners in our hands, and
that the indignant soldiers of the national
army threatened retaliation for the halGshipS
and indignities put upon their comrades, al
so doubtless had wei ht in ameliorating the
rigor with which our soldiers were treated
although to this day the rebels are entitled
to little credit for humanity to the prisoners
In tnelr hands.
But they have yet 10 be taught that al
soldiers OF the national army are entitled 10
the amenities of civilized warfare, whatever
the color of their Skin, and there is no wa,
to do this but by retaliation. 1t is related
that Capt. Macbeth, son of the mayor o.
Charleston, who was captured at Morn:
Island, remarked to provost officer that il
was as much as mans life was worth il
the rebel army to neglect any opportunity &c
hang an officer of negro regiment. Ihe
pertinent reply was, " 1t will be as much a;
your life is worth if they hang single one,
said the officer. What, do YOU propose t.
take me as hostage for officers of negro
troops?' inquired the indignant Macbeth, and
then he added tragically. "Oh, brute brute :
Now We propose not only to hold them a:
hostages for the officers bit for the privates
When these scons of South Carolina chiv-
airy learn that their persons are no more Sd
cred than those of the negroes who fall irtC
their hands, and that they must answer iifs
for life for those whom they brutally murder
it will be ali argumenfum I'D hCminea in IA
vor of an adherence to the rules of civilized
warfare which will be thoroughly understood
And if they conclude to sell their colored
prisoners into slavery. they viii have an or
portunity themselves TO test the sweets Of
involuntary northumberland.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
f. d. TOWNSEND, Asst Adj. Gen

MIR NJ. l.. Fisher, the democratic candidate
for governor Of Iowa. has declined the nomi-
nation,-tor what cause is not as Yet known.
-CHicago Times.
When we read of his nomination we
thought he would no. stand. We did not
for a moment think that any man born in
the Green Mountain State would be such a
fool as to run as candidate for governor in
the loyal state Of Iowa, upon such platform
as that laid down by the copperhead conven-
ton that nominated Mr. Fisher. He is evil
IDENTITY sick of the company he is in, and DIS
gusted with the auspices and prospects OF
his candidacy.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Provost MARSHAL GENERALS OFFICE.
Wasb;np,on- ID C. July D. lS63-

PROVOST MARSHAL GENERALs OFflCE
Washingt on, ID. G., July p, 1868 }
The following "Opinion " in relation 10
that part of section of the enrolment act,
which says 4" where there are two or more
sons of aged or intirm parents subject 10
draft, the father, or if he be dead, the moth
er. may elect which son shall be exempt" is
published and viii hereafter govern:
"'The ony son of aged or intirm parents
dependent, &c.,' is absolutely exempt but
where there are two SONS both are subject to
draft until an election Is made by the parent,
and the name Of the one elected should be
removed from the list. After the draft is
made the persons drafted are no longer
subject to draft nut to duty, and parent
cannot secure the practical exemption of two
sons from military duty by waiting until one
is drafted, and then eleeting 10 exempt him.
JAMES h. Fry,
Provost Marshal General.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

IHE DRAFT.-The following decisions of
the War Department, in relation to the draft,
are published
l. When drafted man fail to report, the district
is not responsible for their desertion any more
than for the 1esertion of members of its quota in
the field. The district must, therefore, be credit
ed for them.
2. The paying $500 for procuration of suLsti
tutes under the law. throws upon the Govern
ment the responsibility Of providing such subst-
tutes, and relieves the district therefrom. 1t is
paid for prOcuratiOn Of substitutes
8. The district must present men liable to mill
tary service, suitable and acceptable, not exempts
1t cannot present for military service to the Gov
eminent men who are exempt therefrom by law.
1t must make up for them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

JEFF. DAVIS LIBgiRY-A corre>Dndent
of the Providence Journal, writing from
Mississippi. giv-s the following account of
the discovery OF JEFF. Davis library:
=" the books were disco -erel only bv acci-
dent They Were put in Iir-e. strong boxes,
bound with hoops of ron. The contents OF
these b1xss Were soon brought to light. and
hundreds Of tioplie> secure /. Will. volumes
bound in every variety u. rich 5iniins.-pD-
etry. history. science. tn fits OF friends
rom every part of the United States. con-
gresS;onai docIm .ntS am statistics. private
and political letters and letter bpDkS. into
which were cDpiei the cDrreSp lld.ncs oi
Years, written in the scriw.ins hand of their
former p1s>sssor; in fict, everything that
exists on paper of greatest private value to
The reoel President, lay heaped upon the
flor in one huge pile, Over winch the soldiers
walked with dirty feet, or snicl thy toS>e ed
hltheC AMI thlther, as they appeared To b. OF
more or less value as trophies OF their former
owner. The library was secretel in the
fplSe OF VI. OK wh) was formerly a
steward of Mr.. Davis"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

TIE PRESIDENTS VISIT To New ENGLAND.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Commercial saws:
ME-. Lncoln cratem plates mixing a short
visit to the Nv England States during Aug
ns,. if his official duties will permit. He is
sadly IN need of a little RELAXATION. H. will
avoid all Of the fashionable Places AMI pro-
coed quietly to the White Mountains. VIII ere
he will meet Mrs. Lincoln and his elI.st s,n.
Inc re'ldent will iecline al receptions and
ovatlons, hut will g as lirt citizen on a
notwithstanding tour. Ms L:nclln is now.
and has been for some time. ia Philadelphia,
and the President III ,r-fore keeps bachelor 5
Hall at the Soidieis Hlme.''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

One of the most painful and alarming sub
ordinate circumstances developed ny the re-
hellion, IS the hostility which exists agains,
the black population of our large cities
lhe particular antagonism seems 10 be he
tween the Irish and coored people or. rath-
er, by the Irish against co!oted liborers for
II is understood the hitter nave been passive
mercy asking to be let alone. and suffered
10 obtain Subsistence by homes: toll The
hirbarItI"S wrelked upon c1lOrel people in
New Ork have been stated. and need not
be given anew. II is Incredible that those
born IN the North, and whose natura! rights
are as lndi>putable as the mos. wealthy in
habtants Of New York, should have been
treated with savage fer1city for NJ offence
but being born bl.ch: and our local municip-
al governments Will be failures if thev do
not hencetorth protect those unfortunate in
habtantS and natives of the soil in the pur-
suit OF their AUDIBLE undertakings. The
best government among men. whatever its
form, Is that which gives every h )nest human
beng within It's juris iiction the best opportu-
mites for which he or she IS fitted by nature to
improve their moral menta! and physical con-
dltlon. Ii Is hard enough II be of an outcast
race ,and perform menial service; bat when to
That Is added such Spo;ainns and crueItes as
We're inflicted by the New York mob.and men,
women, and children are hunted like wild
beasts, enormous wickedaess is perpetrated,
tor winch we shall not be held guiltless, if
PREPARATION IS Mt mlde. 1t is not necessary
to be al a5olltonis.. or even an anti-sl avery
believer, to perceive and acknowledge the
immense wrons That has already b4en COM
mItled upon an mof4nding race. And if
the great body of northern people have not
enough of the bencticant influences of chris
tanity remaining % cause them to CRY out
against, and prevent repetition of such enor-
mites, tten God save Us all. for we shall be
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

The total receipts of the American Bible
society for the year past was S422,5SS: arts
ing from the following sources: Books sold
S23S,6ll,2l; Donations, SlS3,97G,19. This
shows the receipts of the year greater
than the receipts of the year preceding, BY
S44,455,92 Notwithstanding the amount OF
work that has been done by the Society, a
large balance remains in the treasury, the
whole of which, however, will be required to
carry out the anticipated work of the coming
year.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Union County Convention.

A mas convention OF the irccmen of Caledonia county
will b" held at the Town Hall. st bloomsbury. Oh
TUESDAY. AUGUST II. l>G3,
Al lo& O'Clock NJ for the purpose Of nominating county
officers tor the year ensuing.
All who are in favor oil sustaining the government in
it. efforts uppres the rebellion of maintaining the
Mon in its integrity, cordially invited to attend
e. ". STONE. for Co Com
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

The PRESIDENTS SALARY.-The Wash
lnston correspondent of the Tribune SAYS
that President Lincoln has not drawn his
salary for the past year from the treasury.
When reminded by friends that by putting
the same upon interest he would receive an
income OF at least twelve hundred doll ars
he repiIed that he thought the United States
needeo the use of the money quite as much
as any person, and he would let it remain.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07

ANOTHER DECISION IN REGARD TO SUR
srlICIES.-Ihe following decision has Just
been made by the Provost Marshal General ::
Substitutes between Is and 20 will be
accepted with consent Of parents.
J. G.. FRY,
Provost Marshal Gen1."
There are many also, above the age of 10
who would make acceptable substitutes.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
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CONCENTRATED LYE.

No->tE-Nt IA ED LIE.
a ready Family Soap-.n1ker, of three times the
strength Of common Potash. The public are eau
toned against the spurious articles of I've for
making Sap, &c, now ofereifor sale The or
Iy genuine ami patented I've Is thai made br the
PENNSYLVANIA salt Manufacturing { ,ul,,any. their
trade MARI for it being >apo4iacr or Concen;-a,-
ed Lye The great success OF Ills article has led
unrrinr;piel parties II endeavor - initiate il,
IN 'inlst;en To the Co-np,ny's Patents.
All -ianRihc;arers. Buyers or Sellers of these
spurious Ives. are hereby notified that the Com
pany have employed As their Attorneys.
GEORGE HARDING, Esq. Philalelpnia. and
WM- BAkERWELI., Esq. of P.tt<bary.
And that all Manufactures. Users. or Sellers n
I've, in violation to the rights Of the Compnpv.
Will he DyuS,r.yIeg ar ura
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
THE DANGER or CHARLEsToN.-Th Wi

TIE DANGER OF CIIARLEsToN.-The VII
mlngton Journal says that the presence of
the Union troops or Morris Island is owing
to the refIsals of the Char,estouians to fur
nlsh Beaulegard with hands to level the hills
on the island, behind which our troops shell
tered themselves on landing, and to build
more batteries a: The lower part of the island
They excused themselves, SAYING that the
raising Of crops was equally patriotic duty
The Journal says that similar difficulty ex-
lists at Wilmington, Gen. Whiting not being
able to secure men enough to construct
proper defenses. and calls it traitorous
dogmatism which urges those who have
laboring men to spare, to refuse them. 1t
also earnestly points TO the great danger, not
only to the locality but TO the Confederacy,
from this refusal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-07
Essex County Union Ticket,

DAVID H. BEATTIE, Maidstone, Senator.
\: W. FKENGH; Lunenbarg, Judges
JONAH BROOKS ,Lunenburg, Judge of Probate
CHAS CHASE, Concord, Sheriff
HENRY Haywood, Guldhal, States Atty
T. T. CUSHMAN, Luncnburg, High Bailiff.