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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08
Story of the Sanitary Commission.

How touching is tits little story Of the
motherly Scotch woman, who, after nursing
into slow convalsscenee her wounded boy,
was warned by the diminishing contents of
her purse that her visit of love must close
vet feared 10 leave him quite dependent upon
ordinary hospital supplies, lest, as she said
with the pathos of simplicity, "he wouldn't
be SO we'll" A good Samaritan took her to
stOrehouse, where she might procure few
last iuxu-:es fer the recovering hero:
% He ordered supply Of sugar, tea, soft
crackers and canned fruit, then chicken and
oysters, then jelly and wine, brandy, milk and
under-clothing, till the basket was full. As
the earlier articles nestled under Its lids, her
face was glowing with satisfaction but as
the later lots arrived, she would draw him,
aside to whisper that If was too murh,'-
6 really she hadn't enough money and when
the more expensive items came from the
shelves, the shadow of earnestness which
gicomed her countensnce grew into one Of
perple1ity, her soul vibrating between moth
erly yearning for the lad on his bed, and the
scant purse in her pocket, till, slowly, and
with great reluctance, she began to return
the costliest, Hadn't you better ask the
price !? said her guide. How much is it.
Nothing replied the storekeeper. Sir.
queried she, in the utmost utmost amaze
ment, nothing for all this q MY good
woman. asked the guide, have You a soldiers
aid society in your neighhorhooa Yes,
theF had: she belonged TO il herself. well,
wha; Go you suppose becomes of the gar
ments You make, and the fruit you put up9'
She hadn't thought,-she supposed they
went t. the army.--but wss evidently both
cred to know what connection there could be
between their aid society and that basket.
These garments that you see came from
your society,or other societies just like yours;
SO did these boxes and barrels; that milk
came from New York; those fruits, from
Boston; that wine was likely purchased with
gold from California ana it is all for sick
soldiers. your son as much as for any one
else. This is tie United States Sanitary
Commission"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08

ANOTHER SNAKE SroRY.-Between the
point of Lookout Mountain and Bridgeport,
down the valley of tie Tennessee, lie 25
miles of dead mules, in one continuous string,
the head Of the first ,careass lying on the
"quarter deck Of The one beyond him, and
SO on through .hsientire distance. Just i'm
sgine a convulsion of pature of sufficient
magnitude TO bury these remains as they
now lie, and fancy ;he pheeiinx of future
Agassiz, who, in his geological researches,
strikes at either of the teTmini, and attempts
to exhume the entire "snake." Won't it
knock the socks of the saurians of the d.
luvian period. Twenty-Five miles of verte-
bra with two pedal arrangements every three
feet. What bully side-show for a future
circus! II viii probably be called "the old
be eopperhesd of the rebellion period -
admission ten cents-peace democrats half
price.-Chattanooga Gazette.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08

uvTTEa. An Irish woman in this city
'-,' ipto a West Irdia goods store day or
-. s.nca and called for half pound of but
., The gentlemanly proprietor, to whom
- order was given, suggested that the
count was rather small, and she had better
.:.4ase quantity sufficient to last her a
''s,ter length of time. 40, you mistake,
r.e answered, 1T isn't to eat that want it,
Il Juh>t to put on the table 70 look at" If
.- commodity aliuded 20 shall advance in
..ce materially beyond its present standard,
.s feared that the old Irish woman
vi. Mt be the only one to keep it "jhust to
.sgk at.'-LOwtU NeWs
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08

L. NJ. Sutton, late a daguerrean artist in
burilnston, has purchased a government
plantation near Beaufort, S. C., and removed
there.
Gen. William F. Smith was re-ncminated
and CO frmed as major general, Wednesday.
His commission is to date from March 9.
1864, instead o: July 1, 1862, as originally
fixed.
Ladies at the receptions, balls, etc, in
Washington are exhibiting great economy.
They dress as little, that is with just as little
dress, Is possible.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08

amount of time that could be given to thu
superintendency, l have nevertheless been
able to visit the several schools in town dur
ing both the summer and winter sessions,
with the exception of that in district No. IL.
The following synopsis Of statistics taken from
the school registers kept and certified by
district clerks and teachers is here presented
as furnishing a better index in some impor-
tant points Of the condition of your schools
than NV own limited observation could sup
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08

Es@ A letter from Matamoras says that
tre planters in Texas have lately had the half
Of treir wagons and teams seized by the
order of Magruder. They were paid for in
Confederate paper at such a rate as would
not iPp!y even the iron used in their con-
s'rucaon. lhey have been much discourag-
I'd by this and other matters, and in conse-
qlence have planted no cotton, and only
,.rn enough to produce bread for them
selves, their families and slaves. Confederate
f4fer, when it passes. at all in Texas, and i.
As long ceased to be current in the valley of
- Rio Grande, goes at three cents per dol.
~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08
The following acrostic gives the true sense

The following acrostic gives the true sense
Of the word COpperhead:
c onspiraey.
o ppOsition to the war.
p escs on any terms.
7 Tracy.
Z nmiiy to the Union.
X ecognition of The c. S. A.
II aired of the Government.
E arrest sympathy with traitors.
A narehy
ID isloyalty.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08

Inc commissioner of internal revenue has
.'"o1nced decision of Importance to dairy
.aImers. Persons who carry on farms and
'-ep cows selling milk, butter ard cheese,
-' an incident to their farming operations
''e Considered as farmers, and exempt from
'scenae tor the sale OF their products.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08
Report of the Supt. of Schools il
st. Johnsbury.

For THE YEAR ENDING MARCH /, 1864.
Freemen Of St. Johnsbury:
Appointed by the selectmen to the Office
Of Superintendent Of Schools, made vacant
by the removal from town of the incumbent
elected by you at your last annual town
meetins,it becomes my duty to report to you
the result of my observation and examination
of your schools during the past year.
Limited by my occupation to a small
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08

During a heated discussion in the Ohio
a,ure last week, concerning the bounty
.r,tion, patriotic speaker was interrupted
peace man with, I" How many children
a'r you in the army" To which the re-
'.y came, "One, an only son-it's not my
a.lt that hayn't more"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-08

}. N u TT,
IiLE MANCFACTURER, STEAM MILLS
Opposite Passenger Depot.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
THE CMEsAPEAKK CASH.
Examination ContiWued-JeG. Davis's Iu-
Inmate Fricnds EKamined-A Brother
~ Capt. Parker Te-tiGes.
ST.. Jons, \. B.. Mond

ST. Jons N T.. Monday. Feb l. ls6l.
The examination OF the Chesapeake case was
continued on Saturday
Dr. Luke L. Blackburn, being sworn, said: am A
resilen. Of tho Confederate States; I appointed
Medical Director OF the State OF Mississippi In January
1865 intimately acquainted with Jefferson Davis
know his handwriting; have oorresponded with Linn.
Mr.. Gray here placed in the witrcsss hands Capt.
Psrkers authority and asked him TO identify the sigma
ture and seal
wtness-rhe signature Is that OF Jefferson Davis,
and the seal is that Of the Conederacy.
Eben Locke. sworn-Am Noya-Sco,iaai have a
brother called Vernon Ct. Locke. who goes by the
name OF Capt. Parker; saw my brother at Nassau.
commanding Confederate vessel called the ReIibu
ton; Re was received and recognized ~ captain; he
showed me his commission, the paper placed in my
hand. is the one be showed NE nc that time; don;
know why my brother changed his name; don't know
that he sailed out OF New York: never saw the CAesa
pcske.
Capt. 7. II. Dayis. Alonzo q. Coleman ana e. i
Osborne all natives OF the South also examined
whose testimony WAS TO the effect that the pirates OF n
Chesapeake are commissioned ConfedeFales Of war
entitled TO all the rights Of and should be Ieccg
nizcd as such.
The Court adjourned unll Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06

SECOND DIVISION BRIG. Gen. o. ~ Dodge. comnandins
Ths Division will be composed q twelve rement. tnd 'ou
batteries to De sec.ea Sy these besScnsp,sr
TaMp DIysIoK, Brig. Gen. 4. J. Smith, commsnding
t.i Rrioade-2ls Regiment Missouri Infantry Volunteers
so Rpgent Illinois nfsntry Volunteers; 18th Regiment
Indiana Infantry Nouneers; l9th Regiment Illinois Infantry
Scons B,eaae-lih Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers
q7,b Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers; ia ineh lows
Infantry Volunteers: l78h Regiment York Infantry Vol
Third Byigades2d Regiment Indiana Infantry Volunteers
iT,b R.Vinent Illinois Infantry Volunteers; 4gh Regiment H.
hnois Infantry Volunteers 24th Regiment Missouri Infantry
1,ey-sd Indiana Battery 9th indiana Battery lab In
PcunTY DIvIs,os BrsrderGcneIt J. c. yeach com
maneiDs
serving with Lett Wing GtA Army Corps - b, designated
by u. NJ Dodge, and tie 18th regiment In
vountse 18Th regiment Wisconsin infantry volunteers 18th
regiment NewioIk infantry vounteers S'th regiment Ne"
Two bsttees will be assigned from those serving in The Len
Wins 10th Army Corps and comPsny D. I'd Illinois light a'n'
By order Of siejOr. General s A. IluRLBvr.
~ T. II. HARRIS. A. a. General
Oficisl CHAs II ToxysySD, I'd Lieutenant o. u 1''h
A crca. cavalry expedition has also been organiied
under Brig. Gen. ". Long smith, Gen GRANTS me
of Cavalry, which viii soon DC hea,o fo'a This OK
Ast,ms AM; sc-~. Gen 3,ierson the great raider
accompanies the expedition. The force Is large and
well appointed. and It is expected ihat they WIN mshc
terrible havoc along the Rebel railroads. bridges &c
Their motto viii be victory aud destruction TO the re-
mains Of the Rebellion fight to the death II opposed
Ia force" The leaders know no such thing rs iui te
Thus you active operations Tor lsol are ABOUT 70
begin. The spring campaign WIZ DC opened W 'He
veteran troops OF TIE North. West IN Mississippi ,
Brighten auckland las taken command 81 the CAS-.
irict OF Memphis he has quite formidable force OF
well disciplined drilled and equipped negro regiments
Big. Gen. Veatch accompanies Gen. Hrrlbut in
command OF his Fourth Division.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Wiimington blockade Evaded By Two
yssseIs-Corin,h Occupied by "a Rebel
Regime nj = omb a rdmens Of Sumter
Heavy Pirc-Thc Fire ON shc City
The Fighting in Esss Tennessee-The
Dread for eur Cavalry.

WARRINGTON, fdhy' feD =, lro'
The Richmond SeH,ind of Monday says:
Commissioner Ould has lately visited City Point but
found no ono authorized to mako any nTrango Will
lin a. TO prisoners.
Two steamers tie Pet ard tie Hercules. have run
through the blocknd. Into Wilmington.
MOBILE, Jan. 3o.-A special dispatch from Okolana
Miss, says, the 18th Mississippi Regiment entered
Corinh tits morning and captured quantity OF aTns
&C. The Yankees left as they entered.
CHARiEsToS Jan. 30.-Tbe boubardnent OF sumter
ceased dark last night. Ono hundred and my shells
were thrown of which 100 struck IL renewed TIM
morning with an 80, a 100 and 200pounder Parrott
and l0-inoh COumbiad. The flagstaff was shot dow
Yesterday but replaced by the garrison under
rapid and accurate fire. The men repeatedly waved
the Tag In the face Of the enemy and waved theh hats
In triumph AFTER hosting the flag.
The bombardment has continued all day The fire
was mostly directed against the western wall. Three
persons only have been wounded tince the
commenced.
CHAgLfsIoS Jan 3l.--Thc enemy keeps up the BON
bardmcnt OF Sumter by day. but ceases at night Nc
damage Of consequence has been done 10 the fort.
The fire the city Resumed at o'clock Saturday
night the shots averaging one every ten minutes anc
on Sumter one every FIVE mnutes.
YOUNGSTOWN, Jan 30.--Gen. Martin attacked the
enemy on the 2sth and after stubborn hgh' drove
them from the field 1hey rsrea,ed in tho direction
Seyierville.
The snemys cavalry has undoubtedly been reinforced
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
IMPORTANT FROM ,sRMPnTs.
Two Expeditions for Active Operations -
Departure Of aa Army Under Gen.
BurIbus-A Grand Cavalry Expedition
Under Gen. w. l.. Smith.
Special Correspondence OF The Chicsso Evening Journal
law

Special Correspondence OF The Chicsso Evening Journal
MEMrIns. Tenn. jan 20, 1864.
Corinth was evacuated, as before announced
on Monday last, everything Of value in that section
being brought 70 Memphis The Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad, which was at the same time abandoned
east Of Lagrange, viii tonight be evacuated from La.
grange 10 Memphis The entire force that has been
holding Cornth aud the country between Cor1th and
Memphis 30 long was concentrated at Memphis, and
Tho entire infantry and artillery have gone under Mai
Gen. Hurlbut upon boats down tho river This expo.
dition is splendidy equipped aud started of III most
excellent spirits and in numbers that will make the Re.
belhon tremble wherever they may 90. Gen. Hurlbut
and staff left Memphis on Thursday on the steamer
Hastings.
The whole 10th 4 rmy Corps is in Ills expedition and
more too" The troops being now well on their way
20 their destination which Is not as yet 10 be dvulged
there will be nothing improper in publishing the
organization of this splendid Army Corps HE follow
Ing Official order giyes the organizations;
HKADQuARTEEs, 10Th ARxY CORPS,
MEnPHIs, Tenn, Jan. "A, 1884 )
6sSnnAL ORDsrs No. Ill. Tho troops OF this Army
Corps In the held ere hereby Organized into tie following D'
Fnsr DIVISION Brgsdsr- General J. NJ futile command
Firt Byigade-seventy second Regiment Ohio Infantry
xolunteen 18th Regiment Ohio nfentry Vohnteen Il4h
sment Illinois Infantry Voiunise 8d Regiment Indiana
Second B,ioads-lth Regimen. Missouri Infantry volun.
tesrs 9Th Kment Illinois Infantry 9Th Re
Int Wisconnn Infantry Volunteersi 9Th Regiment Mne-
- Infantry Volunteers.
IAyt B1tssdssth Regiment Iowa Inisntry Volunteers
- nsrmsnt lows Infantry volun,esrsj 9Th Regiment
i.fsstry Volunteer; sd Regiment Missouri Infaotry
.x,h9s,x14Iows Battery; Company =, It LipoIs Liht
<'R'syD VI Ip&srs Pst.ty.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
Union Meeting in Boston.

bOefUN FrIuHy FrU :, Irvf'
Col. n. G. Taylor of Tennessee delivered an
eoouent Union address IN the hall OF the House OF Rep
re,sntatiyes today 20 an immense audience De was
followed BIZ Gen. Burnside IN brief address. Both
speakers were greatly applaudcd In some closing re.
marks. Col TAYLOR said that Slavery used up that
Jefferson Davis was responsible to Southern slave.
owners for its death and nobody in Massachusetts need
claim any credit therefor. Tho speaker had all along
lshored 10 preserve it. but had been unsuccessful.
Ar tho present time, however. he and the people
whom he represented were opposed to Slavery, and
everything else that stood between them aud their cou-
try - ,, .
Committee Of fifteen gentlemen was appointed incud'
inc the presiding officers of tho Senate and House TO
act conformity with Committee OF citizens to devils
methods for the relief OF the suffering people Of East
Iennesscc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06

BAYoNETs RADIOAL.-Gen. Mcneil, IN a
speech welcoming the re.urn Of Missouri veterans TO
ST. Louis, said: ~
and many others have stood here the faithful scnti'
nels over every mans negro. They dared this Re-
bellion Ia order 10 open the slave trade They were
eald Of the growth Of population In this great bread.
growing country and broke the contract under which
We worked faithfully and when they broke that con
tract, said We would make new contract which
would wipe out Slavery. (Chcersl I never should
have intertcred-I was Conservative In times Of
peace; always have been q Conservative. thank
God my father gave me trade and when no sent me
out ho said he was putting loaf OF bread under my
arm never asked Tor public Office I felt coRsery
tive, felt like sustaining erything that kept peace
and quetnoss between our ncighbors. When this war
came said will have now deal entirely. aud be.
fore this war is done we win do away with tho cause Of
II. You may suppose am diverging into the line OF
politics. but In this war soldier cannot talk without
getting Into politics. Everything 10 political and bay
0nets arc radical.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
MARYLAND Legislature.

BALiIAoRE. Friday, Feb :. Ietf
On Thursday resolutions were submitted by
Mr. wills recommending system Of compensated cman'
cpation by tho National Government. They vere
referred to Special Committee.
Mr.. Baino submitted resolutions TO encourage en-
lismens Of fugitive slaves from this State In the
District Of Columbia, and the compensation OK the
owncs thereof and tho creditng VI slaves sstins
to Marylands quota. =,
Tho Bounty bill was passed by o vote OF Yeas III
Nays
An amendment was adopted authorizing tho invest
ment OF one million dollars Of the interest Of tho sinking
fund in the defense rsfd for the psmert of bopntes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
two DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL, OF THE ARABIA
MACMILLAN AND The MEXICAN CROWN
The Schleswig. Holstein Question
British Troops Embarking for Copen
hagen.
Meeting Of Emancipationists at Liverpool
A Spanish Minister to be Appointed u
Mexico.
A NEW DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE PRINCE Of
SATSUMA AND ENGLAND.
HALIFAX, Friday, Feb. 5, 1854

Tie steamship Arabia, Capt. Hockey, from
Liverpool on the 3d. via Queenstown on the oath Oh
January yived at this port at o'clock this morning
The datA per the Arabia are two days later than
those per the Jura ct Portland.
The Arabia makes the following report: Passed on
the 23d Of January the steamer Persia and the ship Cor
SUI bound east.
The political news by this arrival is unimportanf.
Tie Paris Bourse wss firm at sc francs IS centiust
FOR the Rentes.
The ship Alarm from Akyab for Singapore. has teen
wrecked on Prepars Geel Crew saved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
The Alleged IIi.,rcatmcns OF Soldiers.

REILLY or MAJ.-GEy. DIX TO hon. VIM. DEWEY
Below we give the reply of Maj. Gen. Dix to
the letter Of inquiry addressed TO him by Hon. William
Dewey Chairman Of the House Committee on Federal
Relations The report Of the Surgeon IN charge accom-
panies the reply which also give In full. together
with 90 much Of the report Of tho General IN command
az relates ~ the treatment Of the soldiers 1t seems
from these communications that while some suffering
has been unavoidable, everything possible has been
done TO secure the health and comfort oil the soldier
THE COMMUNICATION or GEN. DIX.
HEADQUARTERS DgrAHrxKsr on the Fast,
NswYonK CIrr, Jan. ~, 1864.
Hon. WV. DEWEY Chsirmsn q ,as Commute" o" F'd'ai
SIR | have tho honor to communicate the Information
promised la my letter Of the 23th inst.
J. In regard 10 the Pstk Barracks.
la september Last effort ~ss made 10 procure hon the
Common Council permsoseo build barracks on the Battery
for Of United States during tho eiistng war Ia
November the effort renewed with pIogo',ion TO re-
there the barracks nov IN the City Hall P%h. have
Mayor Had this pernisscn been granted the
recently In making suitable psovisons for the %
The Psk Barracks belong State aud tho Acting Assist
ant Provos Marshal General In this ely YVES advised s'mc
months aro the intention Of the State authorities TO
depo,s recruits II was not, therefore, deemed
udsabe 70 occupy them, otcep, small portion and thsy
became unfit for for want Of glass aud from unel.aness
The portion alluded TO occupied asa place Of conhno-
for desceTs and other military Offenders became
oom a. ny attention wa. called to t. directed The
10 be removed to suitable place OF custody When The
place Tor their reception, directed PARK BsnseI. to b.
thoroughly purified aud repaired They arc now In perfect
OF this occupation ediliey sdsi-ed the Governor Of The
State and the Mayor Of the city Some time ago. when
pied hospital the spaces between the floor timber. were
filed up with lime am informed by the Superintendent 81
tho Barracks who IL IN tho service Of tie state The state
In tie Assembly there foot Of hlth under them
IL untrue
2. Az to Riksrs Island,
enclose report Jackson, the commanding officer
and surgeon Wona the medical officer IN charge Of the
Their statements confirmed by own personal obsSa
ton. They show that has been frozen 70 DEATH and
learn. under the influence Of liquor and exposed
through his own negligence. 80
Tho number Of scE 10 mot large and the for the
most part light The number Of deaths remarkably email
only twenty about sir month"; with aggregate
Of ID 700 msp. Que pdt1de No i've etbs were
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
Warlike Agitation in Germany.

From The London Telegraph.
The Official Cartsrahe Gazette communicates
The following interesting facts:
.'rhe Radon ambassador at the Federal Diet bAe
also oouohed protest against the declaration OF the
two great Powers, 10 protect the Herman rights ano
interests in Hoistein and Scheswg ol sne
ty.s OF the Grand Duke at Vienna and Berlin have
been instructed every effort to restrain the TWO
Goyenmens hom proceeding on pain wnen c an ~
other Federal Governments, violating the fundanentas
avs of tie Couiederacy and bringing about the most
serious conflicts. More particularly tLe integrity "
Holstcu has been yndicated against violation by troops
not acting under Federal authority and the rights o!
the Federal commissioners as well as OF the federaA
general commanding the Executive forces, nave oeea
Pryy Council at which the Grand Duke was present,
orders were given 10 prepare for an immediate mobn1
! alton OF tho Baden corps aaratG
These official menaces seconded by deiuge ok
ferrous leaders In the Southern press As sample,
select the following from the Sea6san Mercury the Lead
ing paper OF Wurtemberg;
II now appears that tie minor Sates-and. indeed,
the Cermaa peope-have less to fear from foreign Gov
crnments than from Austria and Prussia; and yet no
supcrlatiye e1ertons required 10 deieat the TWO
novel allies IL two Per cent Of tGo RSpuaUn are
sent 10 Denmark. and reserve OF @N0O more placed
in ordre dc baras in Northern and Southern Germany
We shall see then whether Austria and russia wouio
nor Austria are States OF solid texture that they
can afford to fall Qua with one-half the German race:
aud were effort made, and decisive position as
sumed by the OF the States their votes would Dc
henceforh of the highest Importance and the fate OF
the country would DO forever dependent on their Will
But if protest Of paper be all they can bring them
lied only they will testify TO their own Impotence and
have 10 bear the consequence.
There are too many IFS in tho argument to give
that in nine.tenhs Of the minor States anything mist
no expected-msy be- Say, not must oe-in case 'ne
popular hopes are disappointed.