The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-06-10
The Draft.

The Draft.
1t appears that the draft of May - did
not fill the quotas of the deficient towns ard
another one was had June l with the fellow
ing result:
Orleans Go JREENsBoRo.-Stephvn L.
Collier.
WEsTMoRE. Geo. R. Farr, Frederick W.
Root, Isaac Beemis, A. D. Beemis.
ESSEX Co. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cook.
BRUNswICK.-Erskine Gardner, Edward
McAlister.
. CANAAN.-Wm. H. ingalls,, Albert Luther,
Sidney Morrison.
GunDHALL.-Warren D. Emery, Ephraim
Ward.
Recommendations Carleton, Edward C.
Powers.
FERDINAND AND MAIDsToNE.-Heman Nor
ris. Geo. F. Martin.
V1cToRY.-Royal Fowl (probably Towl)
HARD CAsE.-Henry Amblo, Co. G, I'd
VT, reported missing in the official list of
loss of Vermont Brigade, was found after
lying helpless for eight days in the Wilder
ness, during which time he had nothing to
eat but the food in his haversack. His ankle
had been shattered by a MIME ball, and
when found his wounds had been so long
neglected that modification had set in, so
h Of tho o,,,putot;on nc bic goof boooDoo poo
sssary. At the last accounts he was doing
well.
KILLED By OUR Own MEN.-Lieutenant
Thomas Ellsworth, 18th Vt. Vols, from Wind
sor, was killed in the late battles by a spent
ball from one Of our own batteries. Others
Of our men were injured in a similar manner
while our artillery was firing over them.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMoNT.-The exercises
Of the sixtleth commencement of the Uni
versity of Vermont, which occur in August
next. promises to be of unusual interest.
Rev. DR.. Shedd Of New York is to preach
the Baccalaureate and also deliver eulogy
upon the lamented President Pease. The
Phi Beta Kappa " are to be addressed by
Rev. Roswell D. Hitchcock, D. D., of New
York, and the Society of Religious Inqui-
ry have secured as their orator Rev. F. D..
Huntington, d. D., Of Boston. The Mem
delssohn Quintette Club will, as for several
years past, furnish the music for the occasi on
On the 3Oth of April, the Seventh Regi-
ment had sos men, with ID absent sick and
4 present sick. This is probably the health
est of the Vermont regiments.
The aggregate number of men in the 9th
regiment as appears by the morning report
of May Goth, is 724, with 444 present for
duty.
The Windsor Journal (weekly) has advanc,
ed its rates of subscription to $3.50 per an
mum in advance, or $500 if not paid within
80 days. 1t has also increased its advertis
ing rates.
Col. Barney of the 9th Vt. had partlclpat
ed in IA battles. One of the most severe
conflicts in which he ever engaged was that
of Fredericksburgh, May '63. On this day
TIE 9Th captured some 800 or 400 prisoners
including two colonies, one major and sever
al other officers. The sword of Col. Lewis
9TH La, was surrendered to Col. Barney ant
sent home as trophy. In the last letter ad
dressed to his wife (previous to going into
battle) he says: MY hope and trust are firm
in my Savior, and feel strong to go torti
his time. 1t may be my lot to fall IN thl
cam paign; but thank God that Christ ha
died for me, and if am never again permit
ted to return to my home and those love,
believe We snail meet in that bright worl'
above"
The following officers of Vermont reg
ments are reported wounded in the battle
Coal Harbor on the lst inst:
Captain Geo. ID. Sowles, llth Vt.
" Us. Drenau,
Stephen Wilson MORTAL,
1t. Col. VIM. W. Henry, 10th VT fingers
1t. VIM. White.
Lieut.. Col. Henry had just been promotes
to the Colonelcy of the regiment, rice Jew
EFT resigned. His wound leaves Lieut.. &c
Chandler-late major-in command of tt
regiment.
Lewis Goodal, Cd; G. F. Brown, 81
Harmon Wilton, 10th Henry Hudson
18th; and f. C. Phillips, 18th, have recer
ly died at hospitals in Washington fro
D Wounds.
{ Capt. James H. Platt, formerly of Burlin
ton, was taken prisoner on the 29lh near Il
headquarters of the 9th corps, of which
was Quartermaster.
Capt. Perley P Pitkin is Post Quartz
master at White House landing, and is
creasing his already enviable reputation
energy and capacity.
Two hundred and sixteen wounded Sc
4 diers from the army arrived at t
r General Hospital at Brattleboro on the 4
inst. Fifty more are expected on the I
. inst. They are mostly from Vermont, N
Hampshire and Michigan.
Burlington university graduated % med
al students last week.
By special orders from the war departmel
- the draft rendezvous at Brattleboro has be