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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30
SherH,dn'S Present.

There have been a good many appro-
pirate and valuable Christmas gifts Dis
tributed within the past few DAYS, but
more appropriate and valuable than any
or all OF them is the present which Gen.
Sherman makes TO oar worthy President.
1t is nothing less than the city of Sav;,n-
nah, with 10000 quiet and well disposed
inhabitants; 500 prisoners OF war: 100
heavy guns and large stores of ammuni-
ton; Is locomotives and 1870 cars and
1000 bales of cotton. The whole forms
a worthy gift and this Christmas day will
be all the brighter and happier for this
glad news Gen. Sherman occupied Sd
vannah on Wednesday last without any
opposition, Hardee and his $4,000 or
$4,000 men having ingloriousIy skulke,l
away on Tuesday, without firing Il gun OF
lifting a hand for the defence OF one OF
the strongest points of The confederacy.
They blew up the rebel iron-clads and
the navy yard before they started The
completeness of the triumph is diminished
by the escape Of Hardee and his troops.
but no trouble need be apprehended from
them as they will not soon get stronger
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30
writes that these murders are common a
Columbia where he is kept.
100000 More.

Az we announced last week, the Presi- !
dent has issued call for 800, 900 more
men. The call last July for 100000,
Melted the government but little more than
half that number, and the draft ordered
for February (unless quotas are previous
ly filed is to make up this deficiency -
This chronic complaint that the govern
ment has had of calling for half million
of men every few months was thought by
some to have been checked: but they had
no reason to think so. The government
cannot carry on such gigantic war as 1t
is now waeine without constant influx
of soldiers. The men who said elect Mr..
Lincoln President for another four years
and there will be no more calls for troops
were very unwise. Mr.. Lincoln was
elected on a war platform-his party was
pledged to vigorous prosecution of the
war
The signs are all hopeful. The conted-
eracy is apparently again on its "last
legs" The - shell " which encloses it Is
getting seriously cracked. The universal
testimony of Union troops South and oul
released prisoners is that they cannot hold
out very much longer at the tarthest.-
Answer the Presidents call. and by the
blessing of God another New Years SUI
will rise upon free and united country
Under the call of last fall Vermont:
surplus was one thousand men. Some
have since been recruited and it will no
be difficult to fill our quota without ;
draft if the matter is taken hold of in ear
nest. The state is full of men. ThoS
t who 90 upon our highways of travel sa,
= that men were never more plenty in on
: state than now.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30
WOOL GrOWers' Contention.

We, the undersigned, would respectfully
call a mass convention of all interested in
wool growing to meet at White River
VT, on Wednesday, the 18th day
OF January, 1860, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to
take into consideration matters pertaining
to the wool growing interest, and also the
establishment of paper devoted TO that
interest. a preliminary meeting will be
holden on the evening of the Sd day Of
january at the same place, for the purpose
OF preparing business for the consideration
of the convention.
The Vermont State Agricultural Society
hold their annual meeting for choice OF
officers at the same time and place.
MANY Wool GROWERS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

position for fighting than the one they
have voluntarily left, 1t is doubtful if
Hardee's army, improvi>ed of raw militia
men lis it was, will lie able TO keep TO-
gether. 1t is more likely that the soldiers
will 90 to their homes, more than ever
convinced of the hopelesSneSs of their
cauSe. The country thanks Gen Sher-
man and hiS brave men for this brilliant
movement and this valuable Christmas
Gift TO the nation. A nation that has
such brave and modest defenders as Sher-
man cannot ignore their claims to the
most substantial honors.-SpriagIoM IL
Ilnkli.in
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

A boy of seven, the son of frontiers
man, has just arrived at st. Joseph, Mo-,
from the western plains. The Indians
shot five arrows into his body, of which
one struck one lobe of his lungs. He
was then scalped and left for dead. but
was found in time to bring him back to
Life, His head is entirely destitute of ma
lures covering, and is as bare as a piece
OF raw flesh.
The value of cotton captured at Savan-
nah by Gen. Sherman, will be from t,relre
to serenteen millions Of dollars, according as
either statement as to quantity may prove
correct.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30
Latrr..MOre Captures.

Three of thc St Adams raiders escaped
from Canada 10y secrcting themselves in
the cars until across the line. They came
to Lebanon. n H.. where they enlisted
and. received the bounty. hoping to get
back to Dixie at Uncle Sans expense,
but were detected and are now in the State
Prison in Concord. They have in their
possession a large amount Of the money
stolen at st Adams
Another of the st. Adams raiders was
arrested AT Toronto. Tuesday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30
MIR. LINCOLN'S CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
SAVANNAH CAPTURED !
Valuable Captures-Hardee Runs.

A dispatch has been received by the
President this evening from Gen. Sher-
man. 1t is dated at Savannah, on Thurs
day, the 22d inst, AMI announces his oc-
cupation Of the city of Savannah and the
capture OF loo heavy guns, plenty OF am
munition, and 25.0O0 bales OF cotton
No other particulars are given
An official dispatch from Gen. Foster
to Gen. Grant. dated on the 22d inst. at
I P. NJ, states that the city of Savannah
was occupied by Gen. Sherman on the
morning of the 2lst, and that, on the pre-
ceeding afternoon and night, IIariee G.
capped, with the main boly of his infantry
and light artillery, blowing up the iron
clads and navy yard. He enumerateS ;ss
captured 500 prisoners, 80 guns, a larg.
supply of ammunition and material OF
war. 3 steamers and $4,000 bales Of cot
ton No mention is made of the present
position of Hardee's forces. which had
been estimated at about IL 900.
The dispatch of Gen. Sherman Is as
| follows:
SAVANNAH, GA. Dec %, 1861.
To His Eccellency President Lmcoia:
| BEG TO PRESENT YOU As A
CHRISTMAS GIFT THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH. WITH ONE Hun
DRIED AND FIFTY HEAVY GUNS
AND PLENTY OF AMMU MILTON,
AND ALSO ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND BALES OF COTTON
(SigneD w. L. SHERMAN.
MAJOR General
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30
Soldiers New Years Gift Library.

Please read the following and let there
be prompt response to the call:
DEAR SIR: At the earnest solicitation
Of several general officers, the United
States Christian Commission has deter
mined to present to every vessel of war,
hospital, and brigade in camp, a New
Years Gift Camp Library of over one
hundred and fifty volumes, if the patriotic
people Of the Union will only divide their
libraries with our brave defenders. One
thousand four hundred and forty-one such
libraries can be placed in the hands OF
officers who will secure their proper use.
General literature, standard poetry and
fiction, science, history, biography, the
magazines, reviews, and illustrated papers,
neatly bound in small volumes, religious ;
in short, whatever you would place in the
sick room of your brother, to cheer his
confinement, will he welcomed, and eager.
ly perused.
1t Is unnecessary to remind you of the
invaluable influence of such libraries in
preventing gambling and other vices Of
idleness, in cheering and invigorating the
invalid, and in consoling and directing the
troubled soul Nor do you need solicita
ton to this generous work.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. II. STUART,
Chairman L. S. Christian Commission
II Bank Street, Phila.
Dec. 16, 1864.
Books left in care of Horace Fairbank.
of this village will be promptly Forwarded
to the Boston branch of the U. S. Chris
tian Commission.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30
"To Whom it mag Concern"

We must again request those who rea
ou.i,, rs either for the paper, advertising
or ioh printing. to adjust their accounts with
ont DELAY. The demands upon us are i'm
ner,tive and we must be equally urgent with
those who are owing us. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

New Books.-We have just received
from the publishers, through Mr.. c. e..
Childs of this place, who has them for
sale: The Potomac and the Rapidan, by
Rev A. II. Quint, chaplain Of the I'd
Massachusetts, and the excellent war cor
respondent Of the Congregationalst-Mc-
Pherson's Political History of the Rebel
lion-Adventures of Rob Roy-Jack in
the Forecastle-A Summer Cruise-Ro-
mantle Belinda-The Nasty Papers-Tit
Birs-Perrinc' Typographical War Map,
etc, etc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

The OTHER SIDE.-A great deal has
been said one time and another about the
generosity of express companies in trans
hitting packages to and from the army at
less than regular rates. 1t may not he
known that it costs $40 express
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

LAST SroEr OF THE PGIa>lnrxr-,..
Lincoln l. credited with AN am SIR
Illustrate the present condition of II.
army:
Out in lower Illinois. IN a litll. an.
there WAS a butcher named SIX. -
had a large. wicked. miSchicrur> l..,r
which was regarded a. a town Di.-,
Fowls were killed. clothes w,e.. ,.,.
from the lines, meat houses NJ. "a
children were scared. and - Srb,,- 4 .
was blamed for all. and hl:nnel ms.
Now there was man named llns.-
who had fine turkey killed ly Ill,
% Sykes, and h. >wore re,engr. \.
took about a quarter of pound a
der and did il up in a piece oi aa-..
tring up a piece of punk - ih.a !.
iectod oat of the little bundle ot l,.r.
Then he put The bundle in Il lar,
nf corn bread. and had ii in r,selin.,,
WAS not long before Sykes' dog c.,al...
TIM along, and Henderson, iigl.l.,.g
punk with his cigar, threw tie is.
bread 10 ihe cur, who @old,leI Il 81
mouthiul- The next minute l.rn.
AN explosion, The dog'> head H.,> IA
over a fence into the creek, hi hind
and tai were sent up and iodss. oa a .
dcr-on'> porch, hi, fore-leg> w. H-.,-
across the street, and the re>, % ji.... ..-
NOW MAS laid about ia small l,lcr--
= Whorra = exclaimed Il laol r.
''youve rather used up Syke~' do, ,a
We, Henderson," Yes" replied &.
d-rs"n. :. rather think 1llal ~
Sykes won't lind him of Innch u-,..
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30
Protection, oa the Harder.

The Canadian militia Thai have been
called nu: ia 40 >er.ic, on the frontier viii
ntimi',.r about 30 30. and will H. com
manll hy officers who have seen service In
Bri.i-h arms, Their term OF service viii
be until >rring. Thirty companies were
called for AMI they viii lac Lent OF a. t;,>l
IL they c.:n bearmcd Some OF the troops
have a.rcI,iy leti Quebec AMI Montreal
The number OF troops called ont >ecm~
small. but lhey will he able. ar ou-ht 10
be, TO rcni "r toler;,hly elective police >er-
vice, \ company OF heavy artillery start
81 lrom Boston tor The Canadian frontier
on Friday I'hey were 10 50 10 platt~-
burg. y \ Bri-. Gen, S;annarl will
probably have command ot our forces om
the frontier Altogether il looks IL though
rai,i!mg would he more difficult Tor the
rebels in Canada than /; ila~ been.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

age to get the embalmed body of AN An
jacksonville martyr from Annapolis to ST.
Johnsbury. We suppose the far. between
these two places for passengers is about
$40.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

OK loUNG Folks. This i the title
of the new Juvenile magazine. edited by
J. I. Trowlriirc. Gail Hamilton and
Lucv I.arcOm. all We'll known caterers for
children, and published hy 1icknor 4
Ficld>. Boston. Some excellent writers
have been secured 10 contribute 10 itS col
umns every month. The january number
contains beautiful li.tle story about
Hum. the son of Bnz, by Mrs. Stowe. l.
the fir. article, followed toy a Sprightly
poem by Lucy I.arcom, The Volunteers
Thanksgiving. then a fairy story from the
Finish. then The Rel Coats. bv Gail
Hamilton, Il dainty fancy of the change of
the lc:ivcs In autumn, then the Color
Bearer lay Nh. Trowhridgc. spirited DO
en- OF the war. and another war story In
prose 10y Edmund kirke. The Little Priso-
ner- and brief sketch OF Thomas Hughes.
The author OF School DAYS at Rugby, =
who>e portrait forms the trontpiece of the
volume. Dr. DO Lewis follows with
some admirable instruction on the position
oi line body a. regarl> health, fully illus
trated by cuts. dwelling al some length
upon the per1liciou> habit of carrying
lnuff>, then there comes story 10y Carrie
ton,' a New Years Carol by John Weiss.
Farming for BOYS, 10y the author of Ten
Acres Enough" the beginning of tale
by Mayne Reid, Aiioat in the Forest. and
a page or two of charade~ and REFUSES
for the evenings entertainment. The DO
ems and tales are prettily illustrated. some
of the sketches being Very spirited. The
magazine Is the best for children ever pub
lished in this country, full of fresh and
entertaining matter, and issued in a style
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

worthy lis contents. Ii cannot hni
a great success The February r,r.4
VIII contain contributions. be~i,l,., -,
from the authors I'm this, from R,.. So,
~, Col HigginSon, and WLitiirr u
such list We DO not see b,; ,l,,l.
have TO read ii as well as children. d.
price Is - year,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-30

WHO Is JUICE CouE>nL \ Mon
tread correspondents lhuS sketches the noto-
riou@ Cour>oi, wi'o>, idea OF dispensing
justice Is TO dispense with ii:
''Who * .Iud@c Cour~of lie Is not a
Judge. bnt merely a police Justice. lie i
one of that elias OF iuri~-cnn>ult> who. in
this nineteenth century. rise 10 fame bv
some extraordinary exhibition of utter III
capacity, Before he WAS placed in his
present position he WIS a brit,ieSS harris
Ter, celebrated rather Tor his happy faculty
OF leading an election mob to victory than
tor 4 knowie,l @ ot' Story or Blackstone.
He wa> what We should call a fast man.
inclined vastly more To sensual than intel
lcctllal culture. His political influence.
or rather hi> muscular activity. procured
him hi> appointment 20 The responsible
office OF 4 >tipen;liar;- magistrate.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

matters peacefully, has proposed two alter
natives,---a Conference, as suggested by
England. and an armistice, with the un-
derstandipg that the Danes shall mean.
time Withdraw from Schleswig and its isl.
ands-cr Conference without an armis-
tice, but with the understanding that there
shall be no more fighting; each belliger-
ent shall retain the ground they at pres
ent hold, and that all German vessels and
goods seized by Danish cruisers shall be
restored. England, and we believe. Rus.
STA, are urging the adoption by Denmark
of either course, aud Frapce announces
through NJ. Drouyn De Lbuys that
though no party to any proposition that
has been made, she will be very glad to
give her aid to the restoration Of peace
London Register.
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The Danish War.

We are happy to find that there is a
prospect of the arrangement of the Dano-
German quarrel without any more fight
ing. Indeed, there would never have been
war only for the bad faith and the obst!-
macy of the Danes themselves. 1t was
the Patent of March, 1868, which was IA
gross violatior of the conditions uhderta-
ken by the late King of Denmark in or
der to induce Austria and Prussia to be.
come parties to the then meditated Treaty
of Lon don, that drove the Germanc Dict
to the adoption of Federal execution in
Holstein, and it was the Constitution of
last November, promulgated by the pres
eut King, by VIII oh the rights of Schlcs-
wig and Of the German Confederation
were iagrautly extinguished, that drove
Austria aud Prussia to take possession of
Schleswig as guarantee for the fulilment
BY Denma its obligations TO the Diet,
SO that in point of fact the Danes by their
own misdeeds brought the calaniities of
this war upon themselves. Even when
the allied armies were in full march to
the Elder the Danes would not quietly
evacuate Schleswig, though they must
have known their own impotence to resist
such force as Austria and Prussia could
LAUNCH against them, and though they
were repeatedly assured in the most SOL
emn manner by the allies that there was
no intention or wish to dismember the
Danish Monarchy, but on the contrary,
every desire to preserve its integrity
They then widcued the sphere of the cam
paisn 10y sending out their armed steamers
to prey upon the commerce of Germany,
and thus compelling Austria and Prussia
TO unite their naval forces In the Mediter-
rauean and the North Sea III order to re-
taliate. They seem, however, at last to
comprehend their true position and to be
disposed to listen to reason. The Austrian
Government, all along anxious to arrange
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

WHAT A SINGLE STATE PAYS. The
State of Connecticut has appropriated
towards the support of the war $780,
600. Add to this her proportion of the pub.
lie debt, aud the sum will reach $50, 000-
600, or onc-'hird of all taxable property of
the State. Nor do these appropriations
include the vast appropriations aud expen-
ditures by towns and cities. at would
require" says the Hartford Times, Fifteen
miles Of or teams, as closely as they could
be worked, to draw the above amount of
money in silver dollars" Whew! and all
this to demonstrate that the negro is as
a white man
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

GREAr NATIONAL CrRcus AND SHOW This cell
ebrated Circus, Which is under the control and
direct supervision Of Mrs. Charles Warner (for-
merly Mrs. Dan Rice, )will make its appearance in
Bel Air, on Friday, April Goth. 1t is composed
Of a number of talented performers, and large
and valuable stock of horses, ponies, mules aud
other animals, Among the performers are "The
Whitby Family" Miss Elvira, the beautiful
young equestrienne, George Derious, the tMon-
key Boy" William Kennedy, Clown, Comedian
and popular vocalist, and others. Performances
viii be given in the afternoon and evening, at Q
and n o'clock. Admission so cents-ChildreR
under IL years rs cents. See advertisement in
another column
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

Mr. PEABoDY's GIFT.-The first of the
buildings which has been erected by the
committee, to whom the disposal of Mr..
Poabody's muni6cent gift to the city of
London was referred will be ready for oc-
cupation in the course of the present
month. The building, which has cost
922, 900, is situated at Bethnal-green -
The applications for rooms have far out
stripped the means of the committee to
supply them, and some difficulty has been
experienced in making selection out of
the number. There is every expectation
THAI the speculation will be most success
full, as the building has been formed with
the view of atfordiDg the utmost accommo-
dation to the occupants. Rooms have
been constructed of the dimensions of II
feet by fifteen feet inches, sufficient
size for small family. There are rooms
of a smaller size, and some fer single men.
There are also shops on the basement floor
with suites of rooms adjoining, aud which
it is believed can be let at a rental of about
EGO a year. The domestic comforts of
the inmate have been carefully studied.
There are separate lavatories for the men
and for the women and children, plenti-
full supply of water, and excellent ventila-
ton. The rent charged for the rooms
will be from Is. to 3s. and 5s. week.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

IEtIsious NorIcs.-Rev. T. d. Valiant ID.
W viii preach at the Methodist Protestant
Church, in this town, on next Sabbath morning,
oath inst, at IL O'Clock. A Sunday School
meeting in the afternoon, al three; service again
at u. The public are affectionately invited.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

G@~ AT meeting of the congregation of
Churchvile, outle 10th day Of April 1864 the
following resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted:T Ts7- 'a' j 81 sl.a
ResoiUrd That we have heard with deep re-
greet that the Rev. d. II. Williams intends to np-
ply, AT the next meeting of the Presbytery for a
dissolution Of his pastoral RELATIONSHIP this church
Resoloed, That whilst we are grieved to part SO
soon with our esteemed and talented pastor, his
prospects Of entering on wider and more i'm.
portant field Of usefulness, constran us TO unite
with him in his request to be released from his
present charge. xxi.
Resolped, That We bear our cordial testimony
to the fidelity, zeal and acceptance with which he
has, as the Pastor Of this church, discharged the
duties OF his ofice-and tender him, on bidding
him adieu, our kindest wishes for his health and
happiness whilst our hearts desire and prayer
is, that his labors may he owned aud blessed,
and made instrumental in turning many to
righteousness. ''-"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

CALL UPON THE LEAGUERs The
Washington Chronicle (Forney's abolition
paper, thus~alks at the lcagures and 9th
er abolition clubs who are full of resolves,
but who raise few men:
ave do not ask mere words or speeches,
or resolutions of commentator. These
gossamer threads of fattery and praise
will not sustain the Union. They will
not weaken one man in the southern
army, nor turn aside a ball from it's dead
y mission" .. ,.-. ,-...
This from an administration and shod-
dy organ, is the ''unkindest cut of ALL y
Calling upon leaguers to shoulder the
nusket is like calling spirits from the
deep--they won't come. They are will
ing to shed ink in writing resolutions ia.
voring prosecution Of the war, but they
have no idea Of shedding their blood
Valley Spirit. a .
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NOT lGE:.

NOTICE is hereby given that Commits
IN sIons have been received at this office
for the following named persons:
James w. Hail, Inspector Of Flour; Jes-
Sc Irwin, Wood Corder; Nathan Dean,
Jr., John A. Hopper, Ralph c. Lee. Coro-
ners Bennett Charshee, jarrett Spencer
and John Blaney, Inspectors of Lumber.
By law the Commissions should be taken
out within 30 days from the day they
were received, (3lst March, 1861
.aE N WIN. Ii. DALLAM,
Clerk Circuit Court for Hartford Co.
.r.f rs.. .,t... ..... apl5
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

has- The richest genius, like the most
fertile soil when uncultivated, shoots up
In the rankest weeds and instead Of
vines and olives for the pleasure and use
OF man, produces to its slothful owner the
most abundant crop of poisous.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22

Rock SPRlSs Church = The Rev. ]. II. D.
Wingfeld will offica,e in Rock Spring Church
on Sunday morning next, the oath inst, at Il
o'clock, and every Sunday morning thereafter,
optil further notice
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-04-22
FARM FOR SALE.

THE subscriber will sell at Private Sale,
L his FARM, on Winters Run, near
Kinks Mill, OH the road leaiing from
Cooptown to Jarret,sville, and adjoining
the lands of DR.. ST. Clair Street,, J. II.
Waters, and others. Any person wish
ing 10 purchase, will he shown the prem
Uses by MIR. Thomas BAY. living near tho
same. ROBERT S. BAY.
apl5-4t .''...'.