The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03
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Senator Wilson has published an indignant
letter to Fernando Wood in reply to the
assertion of Mozart Hall resolution that
the national militia law makes an Infamous
distinction between the rich and the poor."
Mr. Wilson makes it very clear that the law
favors the poor by its exemptions, and by its
provision that the secretary of war may accept
some sum rot over $500 instead of the ser
vices of a drafted man, while it leaves him at
liberty to hire substitute at less than the
government price if he can. Without this
provision the price of substitutes would have
gone so high that none but the rich could
have hired substitutes. 1t is plain matter,
but ct course the copperheads will lie about
it.
Byron Mead, of Starksboro, committed
suicide on Sunday, March 10Th. He had
been partially insane for number OF years,
and had just returned from an Insane Asylum.
he did the deed while his family were atten-
ding church. He took rope, went to the
barn and hung himself
Frederick Douglass and Stephen Myers
are recruiting in New York with some
success for the 9th (colored) regiment, and
lot of recruits is expected from there this
week. The Philadelphia Press says that
four negro reg iments will be raised that city !;
about 1000 volunteers are already enrolled.
There is movement for negro regiment in
Delaware, by consent of Gov Cannon. In
the negro regiments Of Louisiana white
officers have been substituted for colored
Il
our troops.
1t is certain that intimate have been re-
ceived from leading houses in Europe TO the
effect that they are ready 10 lend on terms
much more favorable than would have been
anticipated by the most sansuine few
months ago, and ii is believed that at least Il
hundred millions could be readily obtained
from abroad, but it is not true that any steps
have been taken by the Government to effect
loan.
1t is officially ascertained that the national
debt OH the lst of July next will amount 10
considerably less than the estimate Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury, as was the case
last year.
The army will be paid up to the lst of
March as rapidly as possible. y large por-
ton of the funds required for this purpose
are already in hand.
The second Quaker monitor sent down to
draw the fire of the VickSt1rg batteries must
have cost the rebels several thousand dollars
in ammunition. Besides, officers observed
the action with powerful glasses, report that
seven of the large guns burst, destroying
many lives and wounding 4 large number OF
officers and men. This has since been con-
frmed 10y deserters from the rebel army at
Nicksburg.
1t has been aScerlaned that former SER
geant of the 9th New York cavalry. who de-
serted to the enemy short time since be-
cause he was not promoted, was one of the
leading spirits in the capture of Gen Slough
ton.
The English papers state that the royal
plate on the Prince of Wales marriage
breakfast table was of the value of TEN iaii-
lions of dollars
The recent order requiring all citizens
liable To draft, before visiting foreign com
tries. to execute 4 bond to furnish Il subs,lut"
or pay three hundred dollars in ease they are
drafted, Will probably be applied to those
who go to Canada
|; is pretty well settled that the English
steamer Geor2lana, which was run ashore in
entering Charleston harbor, and shriled at
terHafd ny our b'ocaai!ag ships, Was set On
fire and destroyed.
IIuT.L FARE N RICHMOND An Italian
gentleman Hho has been fer some time en-
gagged in Business in Richmond. Va. arrived
III New York a day or two since We learn.
on excellent authority, that he stated that he
had been hoi-d!ag at the EXchau.e Hotel in
Richmond, paving eight dollars dav. and
the bill Of fare consisted Of corn hreal. cheese
homeopathic soup and hot water. On so.
Letting from The landlord little more gen
erous diet, for which he offered an increased
rate of pay. he Boniface replied. " If YOU DIV
me- so per day. | mi.ht give YOU "a larger
ration OF com bread and more hot water. bat
nothing more" TIE Provost Marshal allow
ed the hote! for all its inmates ten pounds Of
meat PER vcek.--N,r He.ito,d Nuctry.
NATIONAL SUNGS DI>rA>rEFUL.-A dis.
graceful scene occurred this morning on one
of the New Haven cars. while passing
through the tunnel in this city \ Smal. al i
bright-lookins Irish boy came into TIE car
and IN clear, sweet tone, sung national
Union song. While singing, as he passed
through the aisle. be was Spddenlv seized by
{. {. Burr and another copy erhead lecturer
r. turning from political mission to Dan.
bury, Ct, one of them catching him by his
loose neck-le and choking him violently
until he became black in the face. at the sam.
time pounding his head and face against the
floor and side OF the car. The passengers
witnessing the outrage, sprang at once to
their feet, drrouncns in the most inLiynan;
terms the copperhead perpetrators, aud for a
time the creates! confusion and eXciipmen;
prevailed. Burr and his comrade ius,ihe,!
the Infamous outrage, declaring that no M
tonal song should he sung where thew were
present. Oar informant. citizen OF Dan.
barry, CT. says that steps have been taken to
arrest the assailants. and it is tc BE- hored
they Will he punished as they destrye.-N. J.
Erenjny Post. 2it.