The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-19

Frank J. Walker, W.M
MISS hellt- E. Hooker, w. D. NJ.
l.. II, blanchard, WIS.
Miss Ellen a. Cowles, W.T..
F. W. Partridge, WRHS
Miss NJ. X Merrill, Lbs.
John o. Morse, VIC.
j. c. Blanchard, w OG
Mrs. f. L. SWEET. WIG
DISMISSED An ecclesiastical council dis
solved the pastoral relation of Rev. Geo. B.
Spaldlng with the congregational church at
'ergennes =. the lst inst, at his own re-
quest. The Vermonter speaks very highly
OF Mr.. Spalding, and the reluctance with
which the church consented to his removal
to larger field of usefulness. His farewell
sermon on Sunday week, and his parting
with the Sabbath School children at the eve.
nlns concert, was quite affecting, manifesting
as 1t did the affection and esteem with which
he was regarded.
Observation-Disclosures Justice c. X. Field
mad the scrimmage with Major Tyler, a
breach OF the peace seems of small conse-
quence to him. In Trial before him few
days ago, one Emory Chamberlin was fined
Sld for an assault on Jared l.. Green. The
complaint stated that Chamberlin attacked
the said Green, kicking him, knocking him
down with his fist, and beating him after he
was down, tearing his clothes nearly off his
body, and bruising his head and face" One
Luther Horton was fined 81 for standing
by and threatening Green, and urging Cham
berlin on."-At town meeting held in
Brattleboro last week, it was voted to pay
bounty to each volunteer of sum not ex-
ceedlng $1,000. The town has an agent in
New lork hiring substitutes. Col.
Cummings of the 18th regiment is at home
on sick leave.-The Phenir SAYS. of A
men recently sent from New Haven to re-
cralt the 18th regiment, only 81 arrived and
were reported. More than half deserted, al
though under escort of two captains and
fifteen men. The same paper speaks in
strong terms of the custom of filling up our
brigade with Jail birds bounty jumpers and
thieves.
RETURNED S0LDIERs.-Seventy-f men
Of the LIST Vt. battery, have returned to our
state TO be mustered out of service. They
served their time with the Sth regiment, and
were with Gen. Banks in his unfortunate
Red River expedition.
SOLDIER SHOT-A squad of soldiers
whom Capt. Nckerson was taking from
Brattlsboro t. the front, got liquor, and as
natural consequence became insubordinate
and mutlnous. and attacking the captain he
shot Edwin Spooner of the 4th regiment,
seriously wounding him. A court Of inquiry
juStife the Captain. If reports are true
Brat'lebolo ha, much to answer for in al
lowing miserable rum holes to be kept there,
which have been the means of corrupting
and running many OF tle young men OF our
state who III the capacity of soldiers have
been brought into that town.
CHURCH BURNED.-The Congreg ational
church in East Bennington and its contents
were entirely consumed by fire Thursday
morning; loss about $4,000
PERPETUAL MOTIoy.-One S. f. Morse
Of Montgomery is said to have invented a
perpetual motion machine that knocks
Leach's concern higher nor kite" 1t is
represented as very powerful.
IN HOsPITAL.-About five hundred and
ninety patients have been received at the
general hospital in Bratteboro within the
last ten days, from various hospitals.
ASSAULTED AND Northumberland Mar
tin, while picking berries at Jericho, a few
days since, was knocked insensible by some
person VINO came up behind him, and robbed
of all MS money.
Prolific LAMOlLLE.-Atter recently Civ
ing birth to twins Mrs. w. F. Stone OF
Hydepark died. She had previously borne
thirteen children. There are three French
men living at Hy depark, each bearing the
name of Joseph, VINO have, collectively thir-
ty-three children.
SOIL OUT-Nr. S. Howard, who has
published the Lamoiile Newsdealer at Hyde
pa,k for three or four years past has sold il
TO Mr.. Chas. c. Morse, who will continue its
: publication. Mr.. Howard has made good
| local paper, and if tis successor does as we'll
his patrons will have no reason to complain
( EXTENSIVE ROBBERY On the night of
! he 9TH inst. the house Of Seth b. Hunt, al
Bennington. Vi. was entered and robbed o.
diamond bracelets, breaches gold chains
rim 5, and other articles of jewelry, to the
value of $4,000.
Three substitute brokers recently kldnap'
ped three BOYS from Brandon, the Oldest o
"hom was only Is, and took them to Pough
keepsjc, y. y, where two Of them were sole
as substitutes, beng induced to swear thai
they were from Canada and were IS years
of age. The third boy, whose name is o.
lcry c. Waeeier and whose father is veal
thy and well-knowa citizen of Brandon, re
fused to pernre himself, and ssoutly refusee
to enlist. He was then brought to Troy
kept three days a prisoner under the infu
ence Of liQuor. and sold as a substitute. Th,