The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-04-01
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The most important item of war news this
week is an order from the War Department
in relation to recognizing the Army Of the
Potomac. By direction of the Presiden, the
number Of the army corps composing the ar
my of the Potomac will be reduced to three,
viz: the I'd, 9TH and 9th corps. The troops
Of the other two corps, viz: the LIST and Sd
corps, will be temporarily reorganized and
distributed among the I'd, 9Th and 9th by the
Commanding General, VINO will determine
what existing organizations will retain their
corps badges and other distinctive marks.
The staff officers Of the two corps, which are
temporarily broken up, will be assigned to
vacancies in the other corps so far as such
vacancies may exist. Those for whom there
are 70 vacancies, will cease to be considered
as officers of the Generals staff of any corps.
The 9TH and 9th army corps will be consol-
idated into two divisions. The lst and ID
divisions of the 81 corps are transferred TO
the 81 corps, preserving their badges and
dist .ctiye marks. The Sd division of the
3D. corp, is transferred permanently to the
Gin corps. The three divs ons now forming
the 1st corps are transferred to the 9TH corps,
preserving their badges and distinctive marks,
and on joining the 9TH corps they will be
consolidated into two divisions. The Major
General Commanding avails himself of the
occasion to say " that in view of the reduced
strength of nearly all the regiments serving
in this army, the temporary reduction OF the
demanded by the best interests Of the ser
vice, and that the reasons for attaching the
1st and 81 corps for the time being to other
corps were in no respect founded on any sup
posed inferiority of these corps to tn, other
corps Of the army. All the corps have equal
ly proved their value'on many fields and al
Aave equal claims to the confidence of the
Government and Of the country
The Richmond Enquirer announces tina,
10000 Federal prisoners at Belle Isle have
been sent to Americas, Ga, the shire town
of Sumpter county, which is located on ;
branch of Flint river. 1t contains cour
house, two churches, sew en- stores and abou
Ave hundred inhabitants.
A doubtful report prevailed at Washing
ton, Friday week, that the entire organized
militia Of the North is to be called into &C
tive service for period of six months, tc
hold certain strategetical points during thu
campaign against Richmond, which is abou
to commence.
Forrest, the Rebel cavalry leader, seems tt
be on the war path. He fell upon the towr
Of Paducah Kentucky, on the Ohio river, 81
miles above Cairo, early on Saturday morn
ing, and sacked and fred the place. H
made four attempts to capture The fort, bu
was each time repulsed Most of the burn
ing was done by our gunboats which opene
upon the city dming Forests operations
the rebels soon retired. The rebel loss wa
800 killed and 1000 wounded. The Feders
loss II killed and 10 wounded.
Gen. Rosecrans has suppressed the circu
laton in his department of that Malignant
reasonable sheet, The Metropolitan Recor
Of New York.
The Mexican forces under Gen. Uraga ha,
stormed Guadalajara and captured more tina
700 prisoners, "a cannon and an immens
amount OF war material The city Of Pueb
was, according to last accounts, besieged b.
the Liberal army and expected to fal
there being no Requirements expected i
aid of the enemy. If this news proves tru
the cause of the Liberal party in Mexic
will receive an impetus which may result
the people uniting to regain the independent
of their common country. The expusio
OF Santa Anna, who by invitation of the R
gency returned TO his native country and d
cared for the monarchy, cannet but eau
bad blood among all classes of the native
Napoleon the lesser has undertaken to do
big job for very small pay, as he will fiji
that Mexico will not so easily fall under b
rule.