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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26
A Little Bit of History.

By reference, says the Troy Times, to the
Constitutions cf New York. New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts,. New Jersey, Virginia
Maryland, North Carolina. formed before the
date of tie Constitution of the Uaited
States, and in force at It's adoption, and also
10 the Constitution OF Georgia and Pennsyl-
vania, formed soon afterwards, it appears
that in respect to the qualification OF cleo
tors for the most numerous branches of the
State Legislatures, there lcds no distinction
on account Of color in those nine States
Connecticut and Rhode Island. being under
the old royal charters, could have nome
South Carolina, by its Constitution Oh i''o'
allowed negroes to vote, but IN l", the
privilege was restricted to. e'ery white
man,"&c. In Delawars, by &C. o; Feb. 5,
1857. emancipated slaves and their issue were
debarred !" the privilege of voting al cleo
tons or being electel." Aud even this
seems to have been violation of the letter
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26
The Responsibility of the Petersburg
Repulse.

There is a radical disagreement between
Gems. Meade and Burnside in their testimo-
nv as to the circumstances Of the late un-
successful assault on Petersburg. Burnside
says he beyed orders and that neither to
him nor his officers nor troops can be attri-
buted tie failure. But Meade insists that
Burnside did not carry out his orders for the
attack, and moreover tsstlties that he paid
no attention to his kilograms sent to him in
great numbe during the II hours previous
to the assault. The general sentiment Of
the army sustains Meade's view of the case.
and throws upon Burnside and his corps the
responsibility of the errors and delays in the
attack, by which it miscarried. But there is
as yet no official information on the subject.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26

OF the Constitution Of the State. II is well
Ano~n among intelligent men, that the prac-
'i'e OF admitting free men of color to vote
on'alned universally at first among all the
'f'sinai old thirteen" In Virginia, ne
gr0es rOted side by SIDE ,rit. ,rs;,, n,n ,,,,,,,
1880,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26

\ farmer in village in Hampshire, Eng
land, was invited to attend party at the
soui-e's where there was music, both vocal
and Instrumental. On the following morn
ing th- latter met one Of the guests, who
said, Wei, farmer, how did You enjoy your
self last night Were not the quarte,tes
excellent ? Why, really, sir, | can't say"
said be, "iOr | didn't taste en-; but the pork
chops were ;he finest eyer did eat -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26
RON !iNHAM.
, New Constitution Of Louisiana.
New ORLEANS. July 81, 1864.

NEW ORLEANS. July 81, loof.
FuND CALEDoNIAN The Constitutions
- Convention adjourned last Monday. !
rai Won herewith an Era, with supplement-,
.aranirg the new constitution. 1t is nota-
d, nat The ebolitou OF slavery leaves of
90 .-.d' It sands thus:
tt.. !. Slavery aud involuntary selvi
uae, eAc.pr Is d punishment fox crime
.. u. iue party srall have been duly con
.,.I. are hrrroy 'oYeve. abolished and pro
r.o..rd throughout the Sla'o.
ART ,. The LEGISLATURE shall make no
law recognizing the right Of property In
IN.
Tide vi steps forth with the following
introiuciory
ART. 30. Members of the General AS
semtIy and all officers, before they enter up
On the duties Of their Offices, shall take the
following OATH or affirmation:
Il "A b do soemnly swear Tor affirm
.h1t will support thr Constitution and laws
Of the United Stale&, and of this State, and
that | will faithfully and impartially dis
gharge and perform all the duties incumbent,
.tc.
The following provision may seem queer
ara 20 Vermont legislators, but is really
r-torm upon he Old Constitution:
Arr IL The legislature may enact gen.
raj .aws regulating the adoption OF children.
emancipation OF minors, changing of names,
and the granliog Of divorces; but no special
avs shai! be enacted relating to particular
or individual cases.
Ba, tie preceding provision is worse than
4gotr--!et your readers choose their OVID
,p'n4;s :!cle!or. 4 tombola is q species
. raaHc.
AIT. lI6. The Legislature shall have the
.,,l to license the selling Of lottery tickets
.aG ae keeping OF gambling houses said
..4srs IN ali cases shall be on the first hocr
IN kept with open doors; but in ali cases
.l 'r.s than ten thousand dollars PER an
t.n .tal be ievieL as license or tax on
e.0u yender OF lottery tickets, and on each
.,ntug house, aud five hundred dollars on
each ;omboia.
/, Is a relief to turn to title NJ and fnd
s,.,.ro its uroyicious. one lArt. IAN fo, the
.. e II .L:.. 1 ool.xo.
'"'V u o''i4 ""i'e anu .''o'e0
>.too.s' and one (Art, l43) for the legIsla-
'.es establishment. Of university in the
city OF Nrw Orleans, with tour faculties
rar,eIv of Io,y ,n.1,o;no -,a.nraI sc;e,ces
'' >'''''''> ''"' -
''' '''''is
l.Ie Aii' "Alch solves the embarrassing
.goo.em Of the supereedure of the old Coz.
,.,utiou, will be Of such interest 70 N.
,.i,,.,,., ,.,r,ion of Won, resd.rs as % ;u.,,e,
cu
''',''' III i'''
AiI. l4N. The Constitution adopted il
r' t,'- ,..,. !. @s'.'re4 to be superseded by 'hi
;r,o .,ga., :, E ~ ''1si ~ J"'a ,,.s s'''i
..,r,.' ....'' u !> hereby declared and or"a"'i
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26
he StOrk.

The stork in Schleswig is the pet Of the
couatry people, VINO cherish all manner Of
supersititious concerning him. They encour-
age him to build upon their roofs, and imag
inc his presence there to be favorable to the
frcundity of their wives. Happy is the cot
tager at the SUNNI; of whose gable the head
and back of /" la mere cigogne are to be
seen rising above the nest of sticks in which
she broods over her coming covey. Among
many stories that were told me in which the
stork figured noticed one as being particu-
arlv curious and well authenticated. A mis-
chievous Sctelswigan damsel took advantage
of the moraentary absence of a broodins
stork to remove the eggs and substitute those
of an owl. When hatchiag time came watch
was kept and it was evident that the domes-
tic happiness of Mr.. ard Mrs. Stork was seri-
ousiy compromised by the appearance of the
newly born. Stork pere was manlfestly
puzzled and put cut by the unusual appear
ance of his pseudo offspring; there was moth
ing Of the paternal profile about them, and
probably he remembered to aaye seen. when
returning home late OF evenings, and iIl-look,
lag, tllnk-eyed fellow, to whom he recognlz
ed n them certain family likeness. After
addressing remonstra noes to MS wife, In the
guise ct some pretty severe peck, he flew
way, bat pre- entity returned, bringing with
him other slorAs of grave aspect, probably
the elders 0. the tribe. Tney held consul
tation, and tnen set upon the owlets, threw
them cut Of the nest and killed them; afte,
which they attacked poor More Cigogne, kill
ed her Likewise, and then departed. Doubt
less they had acted as seemed to them JUS
in so unusual case, and had carried cut the
sentence hey had passed after constituting
themselves into Cresswell Court extraordi
nafy'-Correspondent of the London Times
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26

Admiral Buchanan, who has been taken
prison at Mobile, vas cpmmandant Of the
Washington Navy Yard in 1851. He ign-
ed on The 18th OF April,and atter@ard asked tc
ne restored, but his request was refused. He
commanded the Merrimac in her attack on
on, feet in Hampton Roads, and in the bat
tie with the Monitor, and blew her up when
Norfolk was occupied by Gen, Wool
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26

Whenever You hear man curse the
laws" look out for him, he wants TO break
some Of them.
\ Mr.. Henderson Of New York was killed
Lately at the pl&e where the recent sad raj,
road disaster in Canada occurred. He went
on The platform of the Car, with some Ott-
ers. at the Riehelieu crossing, and teamed
over 10 see the place where the cars fell, and
while doing So had his head severed from
the body by coming in contact with one Of
;hs supporting rods of the bridge HIS hi
lie son was with him, in a car asleep, and on
waking up found himself alone and father
less.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26

"ALwAY> Accounting. The Republican
says The following actually occurred in one
OF the churches in lancaster a few wears
sine:
rhe preacher, a young clergyman, ap-
parentlv making las 'lcjat during country
tri1, annoaneed his text from The - verse
of the l5;h chapter of lst Corinthians : g BE
We steaifast, unmorable, alwavs abounding
in the work Of the Lord This text
said the reverend exprsi'or, may at first
glance seem somewhat contradictory, fer
how can one be s;eadfast, unmovable, and vet
.lRays GaUNDINC ? but We find as Ue pro
gr,ss, 10 contradiction involved" and he pro
ceelej grarely TO demonstrate this somewhat
novel theory in gymnastics, much to the
au ct amusement of his audience.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26

Mr.. Chlttenden Of Vermont, late register
OF the treasury department, is said to be in
possession of facts connected with that de-
partment, which would startle the country, if
ade public.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-26

NEWELL IL BROOKS.
pUYSIC IANS K SURG f. ON
OFFICE OVER HowARps BOOKSTORE.
nr y. residence. Main st, opposite North Church.
u, Rs r-iencc Central st. Sd house from Su MINER ST
j. MUTT,
..uE NANCFACTURER. STEAM MILLS
Opposite Passenger Depot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, jan o. 1864.
TIE COMMITTEE ON COINAGE, WEIGHTS MEASURES.
The SPEAKER announced the following gentlemen the
uewly authorized Committee Uniform system OF
Coinage, Weights and Measures Kasscn Of Iowa
schenek, Of Ohio windeld OF New York Williams, Of
Pennsylvania, and Order, Of Kentucky.
ADJOURNMENT
IN was then resolved that when the House adjourn IL
be Until Monday, a; half past twelve O'Clock.
PASSAGE or TIE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL.
The House proceeded TO the consideration Of the bill
increase the internal revenue and agreed to the amend
ment reported from the Committee Of the Whole on the
state Of the Union.
Mr. STvfSs, (rep) Of Pa, offered substitute for the
amended bill. de said IL similar the bill as orie
nay reported from the Committee q Ways and Means
making distinct the feature that OF sixty cents
per gallon spirits shall be levied that which may be
distilled sold distilled and removedgor consumption
leg slaors Of 1862, when the internal tax system
nauguracd, after free and ull dscussous distinctly
efcso was dsc G By hose who Il St time nad
control Of the legislation OF Congress- They had right
suppose that that was the policy Of the country r.
agreed 10 to dav, would be rank Injustice 10
those who had sc erned themselves by this principle
The House then voted on and rejected the satsti-
ffe amended b was then passed by vote OF 81 yeas
against es nays, rs follows
Ashley Bailey f dsIa q x;s, BALDWIN q Mass BAY BAY
Trandege, Brooinsn. Br,w1 Of Yves. va, Ambr.sc w,
Clark Clay, COBB Creswel Davis Demng Dr. briggs
Echley Eiss Farm, worth Gsnscn sd Gooch order
Iowa HgsSsrd q Sena HnlHnid Maiehi9 Jenesss
loss q Kern, n Lsngcsr MARVIN, Ms,lurg NcndOe,
oden Me a, Of Ps Isrha9 Pie free, Randsn Of Ky,
bins ssels q n sweat Thaysy Thomas Tracy, Epson
burn i Mass whaey, wheeler, Williams, Wilson Win
NAr;1;Messs,s JAMS A. Allen William Allen Ancona
cravsps Dayis Of Dsnnison Dswsln, Eden, Edger.
Insisn, Harris q Me- Heryck Holman johnson Of Ohio,
powen, Ncksarnsy Miller q r., morrill, morris Of n y,
Pc9aeion PsTsy PeHsroy Pruyn RadfcEd Randall Of Pa,
Smith smisherS stsn ding Steele q N y Stevens, stiles.
White, Wilder. Fernando Wool.
The BILL az passed provides that after the passage or
this act IN lieu O the duty 10 the act Of July 1902 and
IN addition 70 duties aysple for licenses there snail DO
levied collected and paid all spirits that may be dig
titled and sold or removed Tor consumption and sale OF
0ret proof The duty OF SIXTY Zach ard every
gallon and said duty shall DO ten aud charge such
spJ, and alsV on the Interest " all persops doauli
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
GENERAL KELLErs DEPARTMENT.
Sheriff Harris Released from PAROLE
The Trade OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
Courts Martial, Sc.
MR.. THEODORE Q. WILSON'S DESPATCH.



MR.. THEODORE Q. WILSON'S DESPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS wEsr VIRGINIA, Jan. %, 1884.
Jesse Harris Sheriff OF Randolph county West Virginia
who seriously wounded by Jacksons forces last fall
taken prisoner and paroled be released form his
parole by the rendition OF A. c. Snyder OF Grecnbrer
county, who captured by General Averis forces in
October last This has been the Of much
between the Commissioners for Exchange OF Pris
oners and Governors Foreman and Lecher
Considerable amusement created at Cumberland
to-day conseqpapce.of the drumming out OF camp Of
private osrhc hftysonrth Pennsylvania Volunteers,
convicted Of N5ng q cohimon thief.
Inquiry having been made OF General Kelley through
General Ralecky tho Secretary OF the Treasury to
what part any part OF West Virginia the present
trade regulations may BIO relaxed in eatrely removed
General X. replied a. foows:-
Telegram from the Geners-in Chief just received. In
my Judgment the trade regulations established by the
government affecting tho States In Instruction should
be entirely abolished In all Of West virginia lying
the Allegheny Mountains. The military surveillance OK.
prevents merchandise from passing within the enemy Is
lines or into other districts To accomplish this purpose
fishing aud enforcing these trade regulations, and
raise from harassed aud Impoverished PEG.
pie whose loyalty has been tried by fire and sword
D. +. KELLEY, Brigadlcr General.
several courts martial at different points
within the limits Of this department have just concluded
their abos. Among the sentences approved by General
Kelley and enforced are tho following
First Lieutenant VIM. $. spaiggs, Que Hundred and
Sixteenth ohio volunteers for uttering contempuoas aud
dsrespectfu language against the President Of the United
states disbonorably dismissed the service.
Captain A. J. Lydd, Third regiment Virginia mounted
infantry dismissed from the scry for writing In
discreet communication TO the editors OF the Wheeling
Tteiliocacer, and which communication published 10
said paper thereby being the means OF Indirectly giving
military Information, also encouragement, TO the enc
my Tho contraband Information published was In rela-
ton to the numerical aud actions and transactions
OF General AverilI's command.
Captain Colin Springer, Fourteenth Pennsylvaom oaYat
ry tried on four charges cashcrod and TO Dc Kept 10
close confinement until no refunds certain amounts o.
money unlawfuy obtained and due 70 the government
First Lieutenant Amos G. Boyle, Fifyfourth Pennsyl
vauia Volunteers First Lieutenant Henry shulz, Third
Virginia regiment mounted infantry, First Lieutenant
John Fuson Ninety ars Ohio Volunteers, and First
Lieutenant Jedediab G. Waldo, Tenth Virginia Volunteers,
to DO dismissed the service.
Captain VIM n smith and Captain Horace G. rbbas,
Twelfth Oh 10 Volunteers, cashiercd
Weather V day very moderate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

Convention Called to seceds from tho
Southern Confederacy.
BosroS, Jan. "a, 1854.
correspondent OF the aoelsr, in writing from New
bern, ~ c. states that Information hal reached there
that call had been ssned at Raleigh for state couvon
ton for tho purpose Of seeding from their allegiance 70
tho Southern confederacy. Tho writer says Governor
Vance and nearly every leading man Of North Carolina
desire 10 return 70 the Union.
He also says:-"An army Of Ave thousand mon under
General Butler could march 70 Raleigh take possession
OF tho capital and free the State from the rule Of Tho
traitors In months time. Such an army would
receive an cnthpsias,ic welcome there and all along
the line Of march. 90 say men who know"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
the Recent Trouble at Fort Jac ks0n.
TO THE EDITOR OF The HERALD.
m e A D ELS A r N Y
Mr.. william Young's Despatch.
ARMY OF IHE PoroMAc, Jan. %, Is,

ARMY OF The Potomac, Jan. %, 1864.
DE ERrrRs yRox rus ENEMY RxroRr
Yesterday a desertcr from the Fret North Carolina
cavalry the picket lines Burkes Station,
displaying white handkerchief aas OF trace. He is
native Of Maryland and stated that another dsmoun,ed
man, one Of his comrades, near by, whore their
horses were standing, and that four more with their
horses and equipments but little further of and
that all Of them prepared take the oath OF allie
glance Colonel Floyd of the One Hundred and Fifty
nth New York Volunteers, sent detachment out under
the command of Lieutenant Colonel Byrnes, ascertain
the truth OF this statement who shortly returned with
the balance OF the squad o. descrters and the six
horses. They represent that there are many others
anxious leave their regiment which Is stationed about
ten miles from Fredericksburg The attempts to desert
are so numerous double line Of pickets has been
established prevent that popular method Of leaving
the rebel service. They down the Rappahannock
crossed the below their pckes and kept outside Of
them.
The Presidents amnesty proclamation Is creating a
state OF feeling the rebel army that threatens It's utter
Generalization. One solder will get bold Of and read
IL to his comrade and it passes from 70 another.
There great demand this important document and
u sought for with eagerness by the rebel soldiers who
anxious that measures should be adopted by
military authorities for its general distribution
within the rebel lines.
tor now s the scarcity OF forage for their horses The
supply is nearly exhausted and there little lett except
cornstalks.
Everything thai the families Of the rebel soldiers
qure to cat Is and very high aud they al
most literally "nothing to wear" and no money TO buy
food or clothing with
One Of these deserters had on new pair OF common
boots for which he paid one hundred and twenty five
dollars. Their names are r. G. Goodwin and II.
Johnson, Company Al T. G. Carney and b. r. Saunders all
Of Ashe county W. B. Tye OF Union county N c. and J.
A. Anderson, Of Cumberland, Md.a desertcrs from the
First North Carolina cavalry.
PROMOTION MAJOR HYRxEs.
MAJOR Byrnes, OF the One Hundred and Fftyhfth New
York Volunteers, has been promoted 70 lieutenant
colonel and Adjutant r. j. Winter botham OF Iowa. Of
the same regiment, West Point graduate, viii be ap.
pointed major.
wfArHfR TIC.
The weather has been mild and spring.like
General Humphreys, Chief Of General Meades siaf,
came up to-day.
Recruits and returning convalescens are daily swelling
the ranks Of this army and they continue up
will be materially enlarged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
GENERAL BurlEs's DEPARTMENT..

FoRrRE's MoSRos, JAM 20, 1894.
The following despatch has jus. been received from
False Cape, by telegraph via Norfolk Colonel Biggs
Fortress Monroe:--
beach. II tho weather remains good shall all
her cargo In good The tide ebps and lows
ship. Send guard to see to the soods No. rvswoa,p
Forty barrels Of common whskey, seized by govern
mont, sold yesterday Norfolk, at auction a.
average OF eight dollars per gallon.
The United States gate Minnesota arrived in HamptoD
Roads last evening from the North Carolina Bockading
Three rebels, doctor and two pckcts. captured at
SlaersvlIe arrived here this morning on the Yorktown
John r. Drowny and John Mcintyre refugees from Will
mington NJ O., arrived IN Norfolk yesterday The hster
claims TO be British subject
The French sloop os-war Grenade sailed from Honolk
yesterday for New York via BALTIMORE
Tho steamer Convoy arrived from Point Lookout, TO
ports the English brig Hunter az anchor ear The mouth
OF the Rappahannock with mutinous on board.
The French sloop o. war Canet from Nassau arrived
this evening and anchored in Hampton Roads, abreast Tho
Fortress.
Government Ste mboat Charters, &c.
NonFoiK, Va. Jau. al, 1854
The M,litary Commission General Wlasar President,
nov in session here bids fair worth to tho govern
ment all will cost other way. for the aolrchng
erpoe IL IL making Of fraudulent steamboat charters
There are new developments Of interest every day.
In tho case OF the charter OF the south America
witnesses testify that she was more than twenty ono
ye M old when she was hired by tho government that
she was not worth over twenty thous nj dollars, OF
which more than hall In her engne that she was In
charter some five months NJ four hundred dollars per day
earning for sixty thousand dollars that when
she wont ont OF service nulk rotten that her
engine was taken out aud put into new boat
a prominent Steamboat owner testified that ship
broker. named " L. Mccrcady, had greater facilities
New York city than any one elso that In PHILADELPHIA
r. A. sender h Co enjoyed the monopiy and az Fortress
thpre wa
sor,ed by the New York and Philadelphia brokers was
never loss per cent on the charter money IN
one case ferry boat, chartered by Brown q
wilde 1.-THE Boston agents Of f. A. Souder \ Co. }, Was
made to pay commission OF $50 per day before sne
could be got the government employ sno Mtsr
wards fell into bands OF tho Fortress monroe ring
nd her owners had To pay the same exorntant ax on
charter party Of 1900 per day One Of the parties 10
tho ring was clerk whose influence wac
such that he was paid commission Of $40 per day 70 so
euro the charter Of the steamer Champion, ana mad"
4 SO 500 In three months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
Mr.. N. Davidson's Despatch.
CuLpErrgp CorRr Houss, Va. Jan, "a. 4

rnB FIRST ARMY OF rHs SEASON
10 come or At the headquarters OF Gen. Carr command.
ing tho Third division Of the Third Army corps on next
Monday night The house large and commodous, and
stands directly beside the railway about cne mile this
side Of Brandy Station and in sight or the residence Of
Hon. ]. NJ Bolts ballroom eighty by sixty feet Ia
being added, and supper has been provided for very
largo number Of guests. The President, secretary OF
War.and Gen Haeck are among the invited suests
special train viii DO run 70 carry ladies' directly 10 the
house, whore platforms walks have becu laid to pro.
tect them from the mud The bali given BY the officers
o. the Third corps Zach brigade Of which win DO repV
sented Many Of their New York fronde Of both sexes
are expected 70 JOIN tho festivities The arrangements
are under The supernsendence Of Capt d Fsss,t OF
Gen Hrneys star and aoosar 10 DO admirably adapted
10 succesS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23

.ne steamers George Washington. Captain eager, and
Creole Captain Thompson. from New Orleans the former
January 10, ana the latter the 18th, arrived 81 s
port yesterday about noon, the Washington pexpe
rapid trip Of six days and four hcars
we are indebted to Mr. =, ). Aen pusser Of the Wash
inssoa, and Mr. mallory 81 the Creole Tor promp, delivery
o. lettors and pagers
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-03
THE "REPUBLICAN."
Terms OF Subscription.

II paid in advance, or within three months, 81 so
If paid any time within tho year, 7b
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-03

Tell no secrets in q corn field
II has toe many ears.