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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09

NJ AMERICAN DICTIONARY OF TIE En-
cII>u LANGUAGE. BY Noah Webster,
IL. ID. Thoroughly revised, and great
ly ENLARGED and improved, by Cham-
ccv A. Goodrich, LII. d., etc, and by
Noah Porter. ID. d., etc. Springfield,
Mas: G.. K c. Merriam. Royal 4to.
PIP. lXXii., 1863.
Beyond caviI. this portly and handsome
volume makes good the claim which is set
forth ON the titlc-page. The revision
which the old edition has undergone is
manlteStly a most thorough one, extend
me- to every department of the work, and
tu it> minutest details The enlargement
Il has received is very considerable, the
,ilr of the page having been increased
and more than eighty pages added to the
number contained in the previous or ''Pic-
toraI" edition. The improvements are not
only really such, but they are 50 many
and 81 great that they amount to COM
pIrlr remodeling of the work.
We are amazed at the vastneSS of the
vocabulary. which embraces upwards OF
one hundred and fourteen thousand words,
beng some ten thousand more, it is claim
ed, than any other word-book of the Ian
Jrrgc. Such unexamplcd fullness would
b, apt to excite suspicion that a delib-
rratcly adopted system OF crimping had
by,n carried on within the tempting do
lnan> of the natural sciences, to furnish
ercr'uits for this enormous army OF voca-
Dies. But we do not find, upon pretty
rareful examination, that many terms OF
This sort have been admitted which are
not fairly entitled to place in a popular
.rXicon.
In the matter of definition, we can un
quaIitiedly commend the principles by
which the editor and his coadjutors appear
To have been guided, Notwithstanding al
occasional failure to carry out these prn
clplc> with entire consistency. The cry
IN. fault of mistaking different applica
hons OF a meaning Of a word for essen
EdIy different Significations-the heat
wont OF Dr. WebSter's offending as {
lrlucr. and not of DR.. Webster only, bu
OF almost all other lexicographers-ha
-.nrraIIv been avoided in tins edition
The philosophical analysis, the orderl,
arrangement of meanings, the simplicity
rolnprehen,iveness, and precision of state
Ment. the freedom from pref udce, crotch
a. and dogmati>m, the good taste an
good sense, which characterize this pol
tIon OF the work. are deserving of tn
fullest recognition and the highest praise
In all the essential points of a goo
dctlonary,-ln the amplitude and select
hess OF its vocabulary, in the fullness an
.cr>picacity of It's definitions, in it orthC
!y and (c1un yruno sai@) its orthograph,
"a IL new and trustworthy etymologies.
Ia. elaborate. but not too learned treatise
4 %, it, Introduction. in its carefully prepa,
/ v. and valuable appendices, s,-brichy,
4, General accuracy, completeness. al
4 1riical utility,-the work is one Whit
A m.. rlO reuI or wrte ctm heIceJorru.
4 ""i 10 dispense uth.-Athtntc MONTH
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
TITLE I.-ENROLLNENT.

TITLE 1.-ENROLLMENT.
Sec. l. Each and every able bodied
male citizen of this state. between the
ages of eighteen and forty-fve years, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided, shall be liza
BILE to perform military duty, and shall be
enrolled in the militia of this state. 1t
shall be the duty of the selectmen of each
town, and the common councilmen of each
city within this state, to make such enroll
ment at such time and times, and in such
manner, and in accordance with such
rules and regulations, as the commander
ln-chlef may prescribe, And if such Sc
lectmen or common councilmen shall neg
lect or refuse to perform the duties requir-
ed of them by this section, the commander
in-chief shall forthwith cause the same to
be performed by such person as he shall
appoint, at the expense of such town or
city, and such selectmen or common coun-
cilmen, for such refusal or neglect. shall
forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred
dollars, to be recovered by action of debt
in the name of the adjutant and Inspector
general, which action it is made his duty
to institute.
Sec. 2 The vice President of the Unit
ed States, the members of both houses of
congress, all postmasters, all sworn mail
carriers actually engaged in the convey
ance of the United States mail, all tele-
graph operators while actually engaged as
such, all engineers Of locomotives on rail-
roads while actually engaged as such, all
engineers and pilots of steamboats, while
actually engaged as such, which carry the
United States mail, and all persons cx-
empt from military duty by the laws of
the United States ON account OF service,
shall be exempt from performance OF mill
tary duty
Sec. 3. All tavern keepers. keepers Of
boarding houses, persons having boarderS
in their families, and any master or mis-
tress of any dwelling house, shall, upon
the application Of any person authorized
to make such enrolment, give information
OF the names OF persons residing or lodging
in such house liable to be enrolled, as the
person making such enrolment may lie
mand and if any person, of whom in
formation is so required, shall refuse to
give such information as he may posses,
or shall knowingly give false information,
he shall forfeit the sum of ten dollars for
each item of information so withheld or
falsely stated; and every person who shall
refuse to give his own name and proper
information when applied to by any per-
son authorized to make such enrolment,
or shall give a false name or information,
shall forfeit a like sum such penalties to
be recovered in any counrt OF competent
jurisdiction. bv suit in the name OF the
town, in which the penalty was incurred,
for the benefit of such town; and it shall
be the duty of the person making such en-
rollment to institute suits against all per-
sons who may incur any penalty under this
section.
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TITLE U.-ORGANIZATION. II.

Sec. 1. The commanderin-chief is
hereby authorized and directed to divide
the state into twelve military districts, and
to organize in each of said districts one
regiment of infantry. consisting of ten
companies. the maximum to consist of one
hundred and one officers and men each.
and the minimum to consist of iitty-one
officers and men each, to be organized,
armed, drilled and disciplined under such
regulations as he may prescribe. The
regiments shall constitute three rigadcs.
and the whole shall constitute one divi-
sion. And the commander-in-chiet is also
authorized to organize one or more batter
les of light artillery in each congressional
district, and such force of cavalry as he
NAV deem advisable and under such rules
and regulations as he may prescribe; and
the minimum of said organizations shall
be filled and at all times kept full by draft
from the enrolled militia, to be made in
such manner and at such time and times
and under such rules and regulations as
the commander-in-chief shall prescribe
unless previously filled by voluntary en-.
liStment. within such time and under sucl
regulations as the commander-in-chicl
shall direct.
Sec. 5. The forces so organized shall
be otiicered as similar organizations in the
same arm of service are otlicered under
the laws of the United States, and the Of
licers shall be elected and appointed an'
be commissioned agreeably to the constl
tuition of this state, subject to such rule
and regulations as the commandments
shall prescribe.
Sec. 6. There shall be an adjutan
and Inspector general with the rank o
brigldier general, a quartermaster genera
with the rank of brigadier general, and ;
Judge advocate general with the rank o
brigadier general, who shall each be elect
ed annually by the general assembly
There shall be surgeon general with tn
rank of brigadier general. and four aides
dc-camp to the cOmmander-ln-chlef, elc
with the rank of colonel, who shall be ap
pointed by the commanderin-chiet, an
: he may also appoint such additional aide:
de-camp, with the same rank, as he sha
at any time deem necessary.
y Sec. :. The right to exemption troI
= military service for physical disability an
= other causes. shall be determined by sue
, officers, and in such manner, and undt
such rules and regulations as the commar
J., der-ln-chief shall prescribe.
70 TITLE IH.-DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
<, Sec, 8. The adjutant and inspect'
% general shall issue, sign and transmit a
ID orders OF the commander-in-chief, and a
le regulations which may be established, an
obey all orders from him relative to th
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09

The Concord correspondent of the Man
.",,rr Union says: I'VE hear that the
rrctor> of the Concord Mechanics Bank,
1J also Of the Pittsfield Bank, propose to
""I up business. They are considered
'"' Of the soundest institutions in the
state
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09

Sec. s. The adjutant and Inspector
general shall issue, sign and transmit all
orders Of the commander-in-chief, and all
regulations which may be established, and
obey all orders from him relative to the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-09
LAWS OF VERMONT, 1854.
Desqnated By the Secretary Of State for
0uJlcutlon IN aNMe Newspapers.

An Act for Organizing the Militia.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont, as fol-
lows:
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THE CALED0NIAN.
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OFFICE. next door north of Court House.

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Il V.iI strCty IL "iHNlct.
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S,ac- outside of this county, FIVE cents per quarter OF
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} Commanding officer
| of the comDany.

vi tiiC COlIlpstiiN- :
Which notification shall be served by be-
inc read in the hearing of such delinquent,
or by leaving copy thereof at his last
and usual place of abode. And it shall
be the duty of the officer serving the same
to make return of such notification, with
his doings thereon, within SIX days from
the time of receiving the same The per-
son upon whom the notification shall be
served, may, within, six DAYS from the
service OF the same, apply to one of the
field officers of the regiment for dis
charge of the fine, and such field
officer shall thereupon notify the com.
mandant of the company of the time and
place when and where he will hear the
excuse of such delinquent, which shall be
six DAYS from the time when application
shall be first made, and direct the com
mandant of the company to appear and
show cause, if any he have, why such de
linquent should not be discharged; and tn,
person applying shall give the notice il
such manner as such field officer may o.
may not remit such fine, as circumstance
may require. If such field officer shal
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30
OBITUARY.

DIED-ln this city, on ruesd.y last. December 18th,
Afs MAU u. wALrors, after brief Illness. SIS
This simple announcement tells Of whom Jesus ha.
taken to himself Unexpected aud sudden was the
call, found her eheorfy ready to answer. "Es,n 40
come, Lord Jesus ffs
To all who witnessed her resignation without
muir. and her hope without fear Ia her trying sickness
and rapid decline n manifest that her lamp In het
quiet home Ito had been kept trimmed and burning
isady for the coming Of the bridegroom.
The book Of ilfs which she took fof her gsldanes
when IA isto she professed her faith la the saviour, IA
the First Presbyterian Church u hs city has bssn
closely her companion. that In the boar Of her latest
need she had the words % mercy present with her
for support and rsmsi ably espsrepeed their oopsolns
power
II was privilege " listen to her reference TO the
foundations Of the gospel hope. such she bad
taught In Sabbath school, ana felt 90 be
inrs fof the souls rest Her dying testimony ofths love
OF Jesus Will be grateful legacy TO her relatives aud
fflend,.
To her sister aud brother making up with her for
many years sneetopste home -eiree, this sudden
separation IA peculiarly trying. nwsll ntohef remain
ting sisters aud other relatives and friends.
whie she will he thus tsnderiy missed by those who
know her best. her memory will BE- kindly eherished
by all who have known the gentle bearing u the
deceased, and appreciated hertsur,d md trusting chr.
tain life.
The funeral will take place fsm the residence Of bs
brother Robert wspoie. fsq, on the corner Of Men.
dian and Walnut streets. on this friday afternoon
so'eock. Services BY the REV. MI. Nixon.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30

dent of the United States, and have confidence
IN bin as lawyer and as humane man, a. one
wiling, 70 the extest Of his knosledzs. to mair-
tain the rights Of the citizens, and as . man anx-
ious. as much Is any other man living, to exc
cute Justice In mercy. that be will see that no
possible harm shall fall upon citizen of Mary
land without cause"
The resolution. after this discussion. was adoe-
tee by the Senate without opposition from any
quarter
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30

The London Times publishes letters from
General LIS, farDished by is Richmond CORES
ponGent. as follows One Of the letters is ad
dressed to General ScOTr, and contains General
LEE's resignation Of HE commission after service
OF quarter Of a century. The other. addressed
to a sister, enters more fully into the feelings
which dictated that step snd which animated the
Southern leaders at that time .
ARLINGTON, Virginia. April 90. 1861
GESERAL-Since my interview with you on the
18th inst. have felt that ought not longer 20
retain nv commission 10 the army. !. therefore.
tender my resignation. which | request you will
recommend for acceptance Ii would have been
presented at once. but for the struggle il has
cost me TO separate myself from a service to
which have devoted all the best years Of my
life. and all the ability / possessed.
During the whole of that time-more than
quarter Of q century, have experienced roth
ing but kindness from my superors, and the most
cordial friendship from my Comrades. To no
one General. have been 40 much indebted as
to Yourself for uniform kindness and considera
ton, and II has always been nv ardent desire to
merit your appreciation. ! shall carry TO the
grave the most grateful Iecoliectons of your kind
consideration, and your name and fame will al
ways be dear 70 be.
Save in defenseof my native State. | never
desire again to draw my sword. Be pleased To
accept nv most earnest wishes for the continu
ance of your happiness and prosperity. and be
leye me, most truly yours,
Lieutenant General Winfield Scott commanding
iug United States army.
copy of the preceding letter was inclosed in
the following letter 10 sister Of the General
Mrs A NJ.
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, April 90, 1861
Ny DEAR SISTER, am grieved a; my inabil-
hy 20 see you have been waiting for "mort
convenient season. which has brought TO many
before me deep and lasting regret Now are
| in state OF war which will yield 20 nothing
/ The whole South Is in state vi revolution. into
\ which Virginia. aftera long struggle, has been
drawn and though | recognize no necessity fOr
/ this state of things, and would have forbornC
and pleaded TO the end for the redress and griev
ances real or supposed, yet in my own person |
had to meet the question whether | would tsks
] part against my native State. With all my de
votion to the Union, and the feeling Of LOYALTY
/ aud duty of an American citizen. have not beer
able 20 make up nv mind TO raise my hand
against my relatives. my children my home
have therefore resigned my commission in the
army, and, save in defense Of my native State
With the hope that my poor services may never
be needed, hone may never be called on &C
draw my sword.
4 / know you will blame me. but you must think
~ kindly Of me a. YOU can. and believe that
have endeayored to DO what thought right. To
show you the feeling and struggle II cost me.
send copy Of my letter to Gen Scott which
accompanied my letter OF resignation. | hav'
no time for more.
May God guard and protect YOU anC
| yours; aud shower upon you every blessing u
The prayer OF your devoted brother,
RsE LEE
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30

tract. ws have nots doub, il CO dispose Of its
property and franchises At fair valuation TO
company that viIl and even under present cir
cuns,ances. agree TO furnish gas at price much
less than il charged row. Al all events. The
consumers Of gas. and that class includes The en-
tire population Of The city. should see TO il that
their interests are protected in any arrangements
that may be made IN the disposition Of the gas
question And there Is no necessity for any bAste
IN the mater. If.ltt -
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30

-Mignel dc Ia fena thus treats 10 bis Moni.
tor. of Matamoras. OF Imperialism In Mexico
Speaking ofhis intended support OF the Imperial
Government, he saws
= An honest and earnest conviction that the
empire Is firmly established, and that il is
adapted 10 the wants Of the country. and tha, il
IL supported by the mass OF the people. justiEes
Us IN not only rendering this support, but in
every effort TO bring to the same concusion those
who now ALLEVIATE themselves from policy
which builds upon the ruins OF anarchy the beau
tiful fabric OF order and stability The empire
propose. and so Tar has maintained is policy OF
cementlng Mexican nationality, in order that in
the unity Of the people the govern ment may find
force, which will enable II 10 AFFORD the creates,
resistance 10 external assaults while yielding
greater Liberty TO It's own citizens"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30
NOTICE.
Notice Of Election.

Oytscr 90 rsr cuxr>s' srsxrT RAnvAr CcsTksr,t
lspsAxAfcgii. lxD, Dec. 9Th. ls6t. l
~ oTicE :. hereby given that thers ~in - meeting
he'll 81 the once Of the CoEsp-uy co January sth,
isG. for the slsctisn u Directors VI the Company lsr
the ysar Uses. HOOVER, s>e'y.
esc2s-dtd
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30
fTom The washIngion Union.
" hat it Costs TO Lave.

msnl Of the prices demanded for the general
every day articles OF consumption before the war
and at the present time, together with the per.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30
STOLEN VOUCHERS.

FnNHE following vsaehtfs, duly approved and issued
by Capt. J. T.. Crane. Assistant Qaariermaster.
Nashville. Tennessee. taken from the the
Louisville aud Nashville kaiosd, captured BY the fsb.
els on Friday last. esd inst. The public Toned
against receiving the aspay ueIt ..
them has been stopped. In case they any Of then,
offered nio nation Of the fact shsud be given 10 the
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30

The Republican party claim TO represent the
morality and Christianity ofthe country. Here
Is specimen nom the meeting held Ia Allyn
Hall some time ago.
There Is hymn which We believe Is particu.
larry sacred among the Christians, one stanra OF
which l.:
an hail the power Of Jesus name,
Let angels PROSTATE fall;
Bring forth the royal diaden.
And crown him Lord Of all
This. according 10 the Courant. Was lfayeslied
bv the principal speaker at the Republican meet
lux last cycning as follows;
An hail the power % Unions name
The coppers PROSTATE fall.
Bring forth the loyal Abraham,
And crown him chief Of ALL
This horrible blssphemy. 10 which We chal-
lenge parallel in the political speaking OF this
any other campaign. was received, we are told
by the Coursnt. With great cheerinyl There is
truth in the remark made BY a Republican ths
other day:
Our politics have killed our religion
Hartford Times
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30
LOST.

nS East wsshirgton or south Alabama streets.
Silver Sard-esss. marked the outside ..Jennie.
and containing the cards Of Mrs. ID. n. Dsvidson-
liberal reward viii Be paid II lei q, Bnxhsms jsvelf
deoso-a5s DeRnAS n DAVIDSON.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30
IN MEMORIAM.

DlED-MATTHEw DrSsAk, aged 10 years.
Farewell, farewell, and can Il be
That We must bid farewell TO thee.
Aal lis ~, and from my heart,
Sweet thoughts Of thee shall nc'er depart"
"weep not for him who dieth.
e FOR he sleeps aud n st rest;
And the couch whereon he lieth
r. the green earth's quiet breast"
tt
weep not or him
Who sinks within the asms of death
Ere yet the chilling ~intry breath
or sorrow DER him blow:
but weep for her who here remains
The mournful heritor Of pain
Condemned 10 see each Joy fade,
And mark griers melancholy shade
Flung Ger Hopes farest rose"
ID. 1.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30

Three years ago 10 one ever dreamed and In
fact II Was unsafe " publicly announce ,hstsuch
prices a. tbose quoted above would be the rnlirg
fsures OF to-day
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30
Saturday afternoon, December 81,
Grand Gala Farewell Matinee.
AND LAST PERFORMANCE
PDoors open al ?, TO commence al p. o'clock

Price Of admission to Matinee-to all parts Of the
house-one Dollar. Secured Seats Fifty Cents
The holders OF secured for the Matinee who have
purchased al two dollars have the half dollar
refunded by applying at the Music Store.
In order 10 present the ENTIRE STRENGTH OF
the Company Ia one Opera which would have been I'm
possibls in MARTHA, -snd this being the last per
Torrance
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-08-27
Examination of Teachers.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern, that l shall attend at the
school house in Emporia. on Thursday and
Friday, lst and 81 days of September,
1864, to examine all persons who may ap-
ply for certificates of qualification to teach
school.
would call the attention of teachers an
school officers to Section l4Ih pamphlet
edition of school laws, Sec. As Ibid, and
also Sec. 81 of an act to amend an ACT
for the regulation, &c. of school funds in
the Laws and amendments to school
laws" passed last winter and published in
pamphlet form, Page II Of pamphlet.
Some trouble and inconvenience have
arisen on account of the neglect of these
wholesome regulations, ara officers and
teachers will consult their own interests
by adhereing strictly TO the law.
j. NJ. MILLER,
cnnb prbl;n T,etructiop
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-08-27

We received a call from Major Ross, OF
the Eleventh, on Tuesday last. He had
been on an extensive military tour of 10
spection in the Southern part of the State.
He says there is much excitement on Wal
nut and Whitewater. about the cattle spec
ularons Some trouble had arisen between
the soldiers down there and the Indians
who are engaged in bringing the cattle into
the country. and two or three Indians had
been shot