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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05
Religious Intelligence.

Rev. Saml Hopley, formerly resident of
this village, was installed over the congrega-
tional church at Windham, Conn.,, January
q.
We notice accounts of revivals in many
places, in New Hampshire and Massachu-
sets, and some in this state There is a good
deal of religious interest now in Barnet, in
the church and congregation of Rev. Mr..
Underwood. 1t can but be hoped that this
interest may increase and extend.
The Congregational church and society
in Middlebury has provided neat parsonage
for the pastor.
The contributions to the American For
eign Mission, for the last four months in
1868, amounted to 500, 60O-being more
than $1,000 in excess, Of the sum given in the
same months in 1862. But this is not
enough. An increase of % per cent is need
ed.
Rev. Edward B. Chamberlin has, at his
own request, been dismissed from the
charge of the Congreg atonal Church at
Shoreham.
DONATION NIsTS.-The friends of Rev. ].
H. Woodward made him their annual dona-
ton visit atihis residence in Westford, on
Tuesday evening and left gifts TO the amount
of $50. At donation visit in Barton .Sl43
was raised and presented to Rev HIP Cush-
ing. At the Landing. $40 was presented to
Rev. W. Granger. The donation visit 10
Mr.. Liscomb in Irasburg, Thursday last. re-
suited in raising 500. The recent donation
visit to Rev. Mr.. Munger in Cambridge, re-
sul,ed in substantial benefit to the amount
of about 500. Rev. Mr.. Jones, of Danville
realized from donation visit last Wednes-
day $50. Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie Of St. Adams,
received S206. from a similar visit. Rev.
MIR. Eastman, pastor of the Baptist Church
in Weston. has received 500, from similar
visit. The Congregational Clergyman at
Stowe has received $40, proceeds of like
visit.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

has taken the test oath of loyalty and resign
ed. The copfscation bill hangs fire in the
House. Bills have been presented to the
Senate to give bounties to soldiers prior to
May, 1861, to provide for the better trans
mission of money from soldiers to their fam
lilies, to give negro soldiers bounty not ex-
ceeding 800; and in the House, bill to
increase soldiers pay, to revive the grade Of
lieutenant general, to establish navy yard
in western waters, to amend the Pacific rail-
road act, to create school fund out of con-
fscated property, and authorizing Utah to
form constitutional state government. The
report Of the public printer has been handed
in, showing.tha the printing for the last two
years and half cost S5s4,OOO less than it
would have done at old prices under the con-
tract system.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05
The DesOlatiOn of Charleston.

A lady who left Charleston on the llth of
January says that half the city has been
damaged by the Union shells and abandoned
From the battery to Wentworth street near
ly all the houses are demolished or greatly
damaged, while the earth and pavements are
ripped up in all directions. All the hotels
are SO much damaged as to be closed, except
the Pavilion, which charges So per day for
board. There are but two boarding houses
open, which charge Sc per day. the effects
of the Smelling on Christmas day were dread
full. a number of people were injured, and
one lady was killed. The people were
thrown into panic. The Hlbernian hall
was demolished. all the banks and post office
are damaged and the newspaper Offices are
removed to the extremity of the city. All
articles have reached fabulous prices. The
Union sentiment is quite strong and is on
the increase. The treatment of Union pris-
oners is brutal. The conscrip,ion takes
every man not a foreigner or an incap able
There were forty batteries around the city
and reintorcements of troops were daily az
irving in large numbers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

C The fact that it is never safe to de-
clare persons character until he is done
with il himself is now being exemplifed at
Washington. In one of Theodore Parker's
letters to Senator Hale, just published, &C.
ours this sentence: " wish you could mag
ne,ize Banks with your great generouc hon
esty"! Said Hale is now undergoing an exam
ination at Washington before the judiciary
committee charged with selling his senatorial
influence for $4,000 to procure the release of
suspected traitors from the old capitol prison
at Washington.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

We can't believe all we read respecting the
decentralization of the rebel army. If all the
stories are true concerning assertions from
the rebels, jeff Davis will not have much
of an army left in short time. From all
quarters there are stories of deSertions from
the rebel army. Whole squads of men in
some instances are represented as coming
into our lines. Then we occasionally hear
of mutiny in the rebel ranks,in which sold
iers are made TO fire on their comrades
Several small fights of this class have been
reported by reliable gentleman" but the
rebellion still shows formidable front. 1t
will do to discount about half on each and
every report of this kind, and then there will
be more to it than the truth will warrant.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05
W What Is a Copperhead F.!

"a Union Democrat finds this word ut
terly without sense" and asks US to give It's
definition. Ii strikes us that he should haze
first ascertained the meaning of a word be-
fore he prOnounces SO decidedly on lis sig
niticance. We will try 10 give il in diction-
AIRY form as follows:
CoPPERHEAp: n. l. \ very poi,ionious
and malignant snake, who strikes without
waning, and whose bite is almost certain
death.
,. \ human serpent, who hates those who
stand up for their country against the dead
ly assaults of slaveholiing treason. and pierce
them with his poisonous tangs whenever he
can and dare.-TIibpHs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05
Severe Fight Near Knoxville.
GREAT BATTLE PENDING.

The Knoxville correspondent of the Cinci-
natti Gazette, writing on the Goth, gives the
following account of the advance of Long
street upon Knoxville and the recent fight
ing, of which we have heard v4gue reports :
On Friday last our cavalry. under Gen.
Sturges. advanced in the direction of Dan
bridge, 10 miles from Knoxville, and on Sat-
urday morning We drove the enemy's videttes
out OF that village. A portion of our infan-
try under General Parks, also moved up but
learning that the enemy were in ull force
beyond cambridge, they fell back to their
former position. On Sunday morning the
enemy, seeing that We had drawn back our
cavalry as far as possible, made a desperate
attack on our lines, with Hoods and Bush
rod Johnson's divisions, led by the Hampton
cavalry: Observing the desperate de,ermin-
alton of the enemy, Gen. Sturges ordered
Col McCook, commanding division of ELL
otis cavalry, to charge the enemy. The
charge turned the fortunes of the day, which
up TO this time had been decidedly against
US. Our total loss is about 15O.
On Sunday We fell back to Strawberry
Plains, six miles from Knoxville On the
18th Gen. Sturges fell back to Knoxville,
and the same evening crossed the Holston
with view of intercepting the enemy at
Lewisville. Gen. Gordon Changers troops
were moving in the same direction on the
10Th inst, where battle is pending. Great
anxiety exists in Knoxville, with something
of panic. Gen. Foster is pretty confident
of thwarting the enemy. Gen. Longstreet
has been heavily reinforced Several of the
prisoners taken were fresh from Richmond
ADDITIONAL ACCoUNTS-MoRE FIGHTING.
A Knoxville correspondent, under date of
the 22d, says: Our entire force crossed the
Holston river at Strawberry Plains and fell
back to a new position. Our loss of stores
at Strawberry Plains was quite severe, and
several caissons were blown up. About two
hundred s,ragglers were picked up by the
rebels. After crossing the stream, our
troops burnt the bridge and every thing else
likely to fall into the hands of the enemy,
including a considerable amount of new
clothing. On the 22d the rebels and our
sharpshooters were skirmishng across the
river, SIX miles above Knoxville. The move.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05
A NEW DRAFT ORDERED.
Half Million of Three Years. Men
Called for.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Feb. l, 1864.
Ordered, That draft of 100000 men to
serve for three years, or during the war, be
made on the 10th day of March next, for
the military service of the United States,
crediting and deducting therefrom so many
as may have been enlisted or drafted into
the service prior to the lst day of March and
not heretofore credited.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The wording Of the above seems to be un-
fortunate. Although the people have learned,
or should have learned by this time, not to
be surprised at anything, the call for half a
million more men came near starting some
from their propriety.
The Interpretation of this call seems to be {:
The draft March 10 is for so many men as
shall not have been raised by March l on
the last call for 100000; and for 200, 900 more
making in all, in both calls, half million
of men. Thus, if Vermont raises by volun-
teering the $50 men now charged against
her as deficiency under the former draft, she
will nave her proportion of 100000 to raise
on March 10.
But there is whole month in which to
volunteer and thus secure the good bounty
of $500 to veterans and $500 to raw recruits
our soldier boys in the field are constantly
re-enlisting and will be counted on our quota
as we suppose. Under such circumstances is
it wise to wait till March 10 and then submit
to draft with no bounty? Waton's Daily
thinks our quota of this last 100000 will be
but about 1000 men. Every one knows that
a draft is unpopular. Shall We allow one
to be enforced for only thousand men?
Of course no one out of the administration
can know just what influenced the govern
ment in making this new demand. There
are guesses, some Of them very plausible.
The Rebellion is gathering its strength for
another land We believe its LAST desperate
struggle. The confederacy is gathering into
its ranks every thing that can bear arms,
even the men who have furnished substitutes
who are now doing battle for them are
not exempt. The rebel hordes are already
in motion in Eastern Tennessee. 1t is be-
lieved by those best acquainted with the
rebel schemes that the next campaign is
meant to be carried on on Northern soil. To
stem this current and make this last effort
of the Shareholders rebellion utterly fail, the
President wisely calls for 100000 more men.
These men are wanted to make success sure
and immediate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

The administration may have been infu.
enced to call for more men from the fact
that the Governors and other prominent
men of the western and middle states have
been urging upon government the necessity
OF increasing our armies SO that they will be
able to meet and roll back the last desperate
rebel movement toward the North, that will
probably be made with the opening of spring.
lhey urge the necessity Of closing the rebel
hon before, the 4th of July, as measure of
economy, and assure the government that it
will be necessary to raise more troops to do
IT, ana at the same time state their belief
that it can be done if men enough are secur-
ed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

ments of the enemy are not clearly under
stood, but it is supposed that Longstreet will
attempt to seize Knoxville Men have been
at work on the Notifications and new batter
les which will he put into position. Long
street has strong and we'll fortified position
at Bulls Gap, whence he can throw forces
into the valley on eeher side with great ia
cility. Matters will not remain long in their
present condition.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

Congress is tinkering the enrolment act
Several amendments have already been pass.
ed. The Communication fee has been put back
to $500; but no able-bodied man will be al.
lowed to get rid of the draft except by fur.
nishing substitute; and every physically
disabled man whose income exceeds $1,000
shall pay communication. 1t is believed it will
take till March to get the bill perfected. A
new bill has passed the House by which
liquors of all kinds are heavily taxed, and
cotton two cents pound. Senator Bayard
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

c. The latest vilany exposed in New
York is the Photograph Union" for the
collection o. the photographs of young wo-
men and girls, to be accompanied with in
formation concerning their residence, pecu-
mary circumstances, disposition, habits and
other particulars of interest. To stimulate
activity in bel ping on with this enterprise,
six prizes, ranging from $40 down to set
of Jewelry, are to be given to those who
shall bring the largest number of pictures
and biographies before February H. After
this collection is complete the proprietor
proposes to open a private gallery where
young mer can examine these pictures with
their histories, for 10 good purpose, as will
be readily guessed. The crafty devils are
unceasing in their efforts to inyeigle the in
nocent and thoughtless; and one-half the
advertisements in some of the city papers are
mere traps to catch the unwary, and destroy
virtue or extort money. Beware of all these
mysterious advertisements. There is vllany
at the bottom of them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05
Where is E" Vineland p"

Nineand is in Cumberland county, New
Jersey, about - miles south Of Philadelphia
It has been brought into notice of late wears
by agents and spectators freely advertising
it in the newspapers. As several from this
section have already gone there, and others
may be contemplating emigration, we think
perhaps condensed account of its location.
soil. products, etc, may be valuable
Orange Judd, Esq, editor of the American
Agriculturist made very brief visit to this
tract of country last spring, and in his report
he made among others the following state
mentS
The lands have always, or for many years.
lain idle. The location appears healthy; the
lands rolling, and covered with oak under
brush with here and there small pines. The
soil is sandy, too much so for profitable cll-
ture without free manuring. 1t requires
considerable outlay to clear off the nnder-
brush, grub out the roots and >tumps, fence
and build upon the land. 1t will cost from
$50 to $50 per acre to get the soil into con-
dition for cultivation, aside from buildings.
The soil must have manure to produce at all
well. Any one intending to locate there
should take into consideration the first cost
of the land from SD to $50 per acre. the
preparation of the surface-say so more
per acre-fencing, building, ETC. 1t is quite
evident that a poor man, or one with only
money enough to buy the land, would starve
while fitting it up. And it may be a ques-
ton to those seeking farms, whether better
lands, under cultivation, though held at a
higher price, would not be cheaper in the end
than the cheap lands of Southern New Jer-
Sey.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

INHUMANITY TO OUR Prisoners Mas
sachusetts soldier, taken prisoner at the bat
tie of Gettysburg, writes to his friends in
Boston giving his experience and observation
while prisoner on Belle Isle, near Rich
mond. The revelations which it makes of
rebel lnhunanity are truly narrowing. Not
only were our men fed on bad food, half
starved,and refused suitable shelter, but sup
Plies sent them by our government were de-
voted by the rebels to their own use. Such
teachery would be a disgrace to savages. The
rebels have heretofore denied similar charges,
but there is no reason to doubt the correct.
ness of the statement.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

REBEL DESERTERS FIGHTING Their WAY
INTO OUR LINES. An officer of the LIST VT
cavalry, stationed at Stevensburg, Va, where
the corps is doing picket duty on the Rapi-
dan. in writing to friends in Boston, re-
marks:
I'VE are now receiving rebel deserters in
liberal numbers every day. Five gave them
selves up to our regiment yesterday and six
to-day. \ very agreeable incident occurred
in front of our Inns few days ago. Early
in the morning squad of rebel infantry of
twenty-three men were seen moving toward
the river under arms. Immediately a squad
ron of rebel cavalry came in pursuit of them.
and when the latter came within speaking
distance both parties halted. A few words
passed between them, and then the infantry
moved down toward the ford The cavalry
charged after them at once. The infantry
took shelter behind stone walls, trees. &C.,
and a smart fight took place, resulting in a
complete rout of the cavalry, which was af-
terward ascertained to have lost two officers
killed and some men wounded. The infantry
then made their escape by fording the river,
stacking their arms, and giving themselves
up to our pickets."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

JOB PRINTING. Every kind OF print
ing is promptly executed at this Office, in
the best style and at the lowest prices.
The facilities of the establishment are of
the first order; good Workmen are EN-.
ployed, and additions of type and other
made to keep fully up with the times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05
An Expedition Up James River.

GALLANT FIGHTING BY OUR TROOPS.
Gen. Butler received the following official
reports Tuesday:
On the 3lst of January an expedition went
up James River and Pagan Creek to Smith
field, Va, to join an expedition up the Chuck
ituk under Gen. Graham, to destroy provi-
sions, supplies and signal station and
smuggling depot. The expedition landed at
Smithfeld, consisting of 80 men and one
hoWitzer ander Capt. Lee, TO march to Chick
ituk. When five miles beyond Smithfeld
they encountered rebel force 200 strong
with two pieces of artillery. They routed
this force, but receiving false information of
heavy force between them and Chickituk
they returned to Smithfield and sent for the
armed transport Smith Briggs which, owing
to fog, did not arrive till half past twelve.
On Monday the enemy 800 strong with four
pieces of artillery attacked Gen Lee at day
light while intrenched at Smithfield They
held out against several furious attacks and
charges from the enemy until The Smith
Briggs arrived The enemy were repulsed
in each attack with heavy loss. They sent
thrt e flags of truce demanding a surrender,
all of which Capt. Lee refused. On the ar
rival of the Smith Briggs our men retreated
on board of her when the enemy opened
heavy fire of artillery upon them. The chief
engineer is wounded and the ID engineer is
missing. This prevented the boat from
working of, and finally ball struck her in
the boiler and she was disabled. Capt Lee
and portion of his men escaped by swim
ming across the river. The others were
captured. Among them was Capt. A. Rowe,
who was wounded Our loss in killed,
wounded and missing was so. The enemy's
loss in killed and wounded was 150. Their
loss was heavier, owing to their superior num-
bers and to their making the attack. Soon
after the capture of the Smith Briggs she
was blown up with tremendous explosion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

own discretion as to the mode of carrying
the law into effect, We, he is certainly justified
in taking the same mode of equalizing the
draft among the States as is prescribed for
equallzlng it among the several Districts {;
and whatever mode he adopts by which the
law is carried into effect, his decision is final
as to the assignment of quotas.
A difficulty arose in the practical admins
tration of this statute. from the circumsta Zee
that troops were required for service before
the enrolment could be completed in all the
State, and it was impossible for them to as
certain definitely the exact quota of each
State and District prior to the completion of
the enrolment. To obviate this difficulty,
and to avoid the danger of having the army
depleted while in the presence of the enemy,
it was deemed proper 10 divide the first draft
into two parts, or to call out only portion
of the first Graft, with view of completing
equalization of the DRAFT as whole, after the
enrolment should have been completed. The
second part of the first draft, therefore, yet
remains to be completed, and it becomes ne
cessary therefore to give each State credit in
the above mentioned account for all troops
furnished under the trst part OF the afore-
said draft, and the balance of the first draft
will be all that will now be due on that draft
from each State respectively.
After the first section of the draft was
drawn. and before the quotas for the last sec
ton thereof can be assigned, new element
has been introduced,w which must now be taken
into account. The Govern Mt has author
lied volunteers to be enrolled, who have re-
ceived bountes, who are to be credited to
the State as part of their respective quotas
in the same manner as though such volun-
teers had been furnished under the draft.
By observing these principles and meth
cd, of calculation, the acquisitions of the
law in ascertaining the quotas of each State
will, | think, be substantially complied
with.
| subjoin a tabular form of making out
the account of each State for more convenient
reference.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

THE ALL SUFFICIENT THREE
THE GREAT AMERICAN REMEDIES
hnOrn as Helmbolds Genuine Preparation
HELNBoLD's EXTRACT "BUCHr."
SARSAPARIILa.
IMPROVED ROSE WASH.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

FROM TIE EIGHTH REGIMENT. A letter
from VIM. b. Page, of Hydepark, to the
NeWsdeaIer, a member of the Sth regiment.
dated Franklin, La, Jan. 1lth, saws "Near-
y all OF our regiment now present on DUTY,
nave re-enllsied from the 9TH day of January.
lo6i, unless sooner discharged, and we *.
pect TO 60 home on furlough and our. resi-
meat will be filed to the maximum. We
may De sent back here and perhaps moi. we
care as little as know about it."
More than $50 of the LIST Vermont cavalry
have Ie-enlisted for the war.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05
VIM. WHITING,
Solicitor of the War Department
NAME OF THE STATE.

NAME VI LIE SlAlE.
DR.. l. Amount of service to equ- or CR.
alize the accounts between
the States prior to March
3, 1868. taking into view
the number of men, period
of service, and population
of State as compared with
all the States to be en-
rolled ........
DIR. =. Amount of service due from
said State as estimated as
for the entire draft 800.
3. Amount of service received CR.
from the first section of
the draft from said State.
t. Amount of service of vol CIR.
unteers under the PreSi-
dents last call "
The balance will show the amount of SER
vice due on the second part of the draft
which the President should assign as a
quota now to be drawn for.
JAMES B. FRY.
Provost Marshal General.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

The three days battle at Gettysburg was
one of the greatest battles of modern times.
Compared with Waterloo the account stands
thus:
Men engaged:
At Gettysburg, Union, 10000
Total, 10000
At Waterloo, Allies, O,oOo
French. SO,OOO
Total 10000
Killed, rounded, missing and lost 'n
prisoners:
At Gettysburg, Union, 10000
Rebels, 10000
Total. 6O,OOo
At Waterloo, Allies, 10000
French, 10000
Total 10000
1t will be observed that there is only one
difference, and that is in favor of the Union
army: with two-thirds only of the rebel
force, it wrung the victory from them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-02-05

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