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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-29
A ptooDY BATTLE wIrH fNDr1Ns.e

4 The Denver (C6iorado) News Of December otn gives
full sccouns Of recent severe battle between Colorado
troops and the Cheyenne Indians in which the latter were
surprised after forced march of forty miles and an entire
tribe almost extermnaed including several distinguished
chiefs The official report is as follows;
HE.pouARTERs DsTRIcT OF COLORADO,
n fli' In the Field, Cheyenne County,
South Bend, Big Sandy November 20, 1864.
To Major Gen. g. X. CURTIS, Fort Leayenworth.
GENERAL: In the last ten days my command mas
marched three hundred milestone hundred OF which tbe
now was two feet deep. After marcn OF iorly miles
a., night /, at daylight this morning, attacked Cney
sge of one hundred and thirty lodges sfrom nine
rhis 10 one thousand warriors stropga Me- Killed
sna hs,s.k Kettle White Antelope, and Litae ROBE
trsS hs Our and five hundred other Indians, ana cap
Our loss ana nys wp"u9ded All did
anh{. ,oas aatsap catch more OF them about
msuss sosla not mo,s. Smoky Hill. We found white
ian swap NV 'oStAA three days old, in a lodge
r ,,ono, co, ~ j. M. CHyINGroN,
ootohei ooinni"no.r District IF Colorado,
quo at Indian Expedition
Private letters give the following sstonal particulars:
Our loss is eight killed, one issin. and about forty
wounded. The Indian loss Variousy dated at from
three to FIVE hundred-I think about ihres
tween FIVE and six hundred Indian saddles and ver one
hundred loages with all their camp squipags. Mack
Kettle, White Antelope, One Eye and other chiefs
among the killed think this the severest chaasemen
ever given to Indians in battle on the American continent
Our fought with great enthusiasm and bravery bu
with disorder There plenty more Indians with
in few days march"
Another letter aays We start for another band OF
skins and shall fight differently next time never aaW
bravery displayed by any set of people on the face
the earth than by those Indians They would charge OF
whole company sngy, determined to kill some one be
fore being killed themselves We, of course took no pr
soners except John Smiths son, and he was taken sud
denly ill in the night and died before morning shall
leave here our wounded safely on The
way to the hospital at Fort Lyon, for the villages OF the
on the smoky Hill and three thousand strong So looh
out for fighting, will state for the consideration
Of gentlemen who opposed to fighting these red scoun
drels that shown, by my chief surgeon the scalp
white man. taken from the lodge Of OF the chiefs
which could not have been than two or three days
taken, and could mention many things show how
these Indians who have been drawing Government raon
at Fort Lyon are and have been acting
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-29

NAturasts have remarked that the squirrel 10 coniH.
usly chatting his fellow squirrels in the woods This
love Of gossip, he is noonousy of the greatest tl
bearers among the tribe.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-29
THE MARCH TO THE oGEEcHEE.

No0embcr 20, near Johnson's, on the s,ah eide Of the
Georgia RattroadWe have not heard from the army
the north SIDE OF the railroad since it left at Sanders
vile, from Klpattiek until to-day and then indirectly
through negro who reports that the son Of his master
rode all the way from Louisville 10 great haste reporting
that Wheeler was fighting the Yankees, who were ad-
vancipg on Augusta Gen. Sbermans second step in this
campaign will have been equally successful with the fret
be s able to the Ogeeches 10 without
much opposition. Davis and Kilpatrcks movement has
been blind in order TO facilitate the passage the
ogeccbee Of The main body Of the army which for two
days past has been marching parallel roads south Of the
railroad Thus far we have TO believe that the
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-29

We daily traverse immense corn fields covering from one
hundred TO one thousand These devoted
10 bs cultivation cotton, and s surprising to how
the planters have carried cut the wishes or orderR Of tho
rebel Government 10 this espect There has been large
.monnt Of cotton destroyed this campaign but it must
have been but a small portion even Of the limited crop
raised az the destruction has chiefly been away from the
railroads. As near learn twothrds Of this cotton
has been sent over the Georgia Central railroad TO Augusta
by way Of Mien; from thence limited amount has been
transported to Wilmington for transatlantic shipment;
the residue yet the vicinity OF Columbia South
Carolina.
1t s well ascerained that the country west Of the Sa-
vannsh river is expected TO furnish supplies for the rebel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14

Hf~cfsEsAries : Il serss the Minnssoss
LeR'slsiurs hs- out IIsrnd.4 N. P,..;a..s
himself y promoting rhr interests and "a.
v'neem-n' ~ 'he misrer~nssion doetrios.
They hsss se-sn'ly pas-ed : Bw h,d,rv
any '''rhe' o. board q trustees my 4 .lisrs
y 'hey rs'u~e admission 70 NE public school.
70 snv hfg'o child. u sens that ,he D,m.
"errt'r snshIp ~ Rose. ia the counsv 4.
~''en 2. P-"i i -''ua'sd. h.d ne unpsrd.
oD.hle andsci,v -, f.li 70 * .Ivte IN -
s'oes rom n -choal., or a. iassr not 10 "a
mi' them 20 N equil with ~. wli,e ehi,-
afen fhi'..n seems. hss bern 're occs.ion.
r. ~ h's msenanimess iss,sIs,iyn Of 80
Minnesoi. Legislature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14
NO. 2f.

&c =" '''~ nsshh md me,.'s Of our psooI.
=" 'h'e'--' A''h which >. many ere eospse.
'ed' enc one even ro~ 10 10 issn~v. ~
-" unc'r ~ these eirsuns'sness -. shall
Be tue sns f-iih'.' % The Un,o -. Con.
s"'n.'"r, 80 'i~ is~. - ~s ~v-r h.v.
eerr. snd ever viii 10.
'o~ que-i'"n being on NJ Lsw . sms,l.
"en' 70 f+d"ee The az % bsss 10 iiI,y esa,t
per barrel 'h- "a, ndmsn, 80 ri .c,sd
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14

hrep u before the people th., ,hp Chiesco
tribune. = Lincoln :oysi organ ssd:
Tive Us rebel victory, Ie, our armies -
ds't'"ssf, Mayisnd cohqn-rsd. w-s-h,rg,oe
rspinred' 'hs President .xii.d. ano he Gov
-rnn'rr' destroyed: give o. these ~ Nv ], ~,
ra'a"i e. 'hs' Can result from d.fest .r6
run, s".Atr than victory 1ilh McC ellso
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14

BsAtrisuI SWISS Cusros -fb. h..,, -
me Ans y srhp'cvrd in IN. mouo,.ioo.S
Districts o. Swi'zDrIsnt. noi solely o. .,,.,
me eo~-esIi tKnhreiln 4 ~ dos v.ebo., ,
Y" 'of another pn'pnse. solemn .sd reIi,.
~ A. -so~n = The sun *sr rdis.psa-.d,, 4,
'ne v''l"vs. and in isr fss- are ir, om.
merinc on 'hs >h,wy summit az n. -
's'r-' he" th- hsfism-n who dwsli. on a.
'"'''ss' 'umn''' iskss hi h@,s and srums.,s
'of'h. "Pf'i-s God 'he Lnrdr An W. hsrds
~ ne "sighb'rhc"d On hearing this. conc
"u' o. 'hsir huis. isk- theis he,r.. s.d =.
p"Nshe wcrds. This often eonsiou.. /.
qusrer ofan hour whis, on III eide. ~
mcuntsIns zero 'h- nsme of God A ero.
'o"ne and solemn silence foilows: eve,.
"d's'd" of'-r- his srcfer prayer on b.ed.i
knees end si,h uncovered he.d. b ,h,.
line i'is qui'e dark Good nirs,s- ,,,m.l
''s 'o''h the herd on ,he ,efsi.ss svmm;,.
'uood n'Rh'"' is repeated on an ,he mo,..
sins irhtn me herns ef,hs herd. sod ~.
let's 81 the rosks Then vscL o6s -.
'imseIf down 10 resi-.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14

ConSIs-r'sEp:-Dr. X. II. welmsu
received = commission on Thnrsdav.
as Surgeon Of the OH Indiana Cavsl.
~. with orders TO report f.r duty forth
W''l'' anc intends leaving for Indian
spolls on nex' Tuesday. The Doctor
mas had the requisite experience, both
~ 'i'e field and at home. and We are
conpdent will fiji The bill with those
=, whom le may have under his care
"e wish him apleassnt and success-
'u' campaign and . safe. quick return.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14

II y shnonnred from Ws.hinc,or
ma ~ call f''r ine Cievel- nd Fren.p,,
convention viii spt.sar in day.r Gwo. WIN
quite = iorm'dsbi- ls-t ~ signatures.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14

c-rPst was listening 70 IN sbolitIonisf
prs's'ny 'nr nst'oa . Il would y whca
born sgs'n, "An faith ,eplisJ Pa, nsisss
,hers = change 10 Md wives Il wiII -
shornia."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14

'fo" d's0rdsred condition o. the heps,ic
functions. y g.nersI der .nremenr~ of N.
liver - cf'nmpn 10 'he msi-rio,rs Districts
"a ne W.T. ard South. They conssio :
larger psopo lion Of tonic insss6ien,s thar
sny "'h~r hnfrrs mat have been submis,ed
'o"e for chemical examination fie.pcsk
'cr them vide spread p,puIeri,y ssd cor
Tally commend than. 10 them 10 the pub,,o
'sc Very respectfully.
See Advertisement. c. w. OR 1wAY.
-Anolysicai Chemist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-05-14

- Having been c-iI~d nnon 10 e.
S'"'re fhr I rmuls'cf recrips 10
- v~ Briers. which hs. berr
u -'ves % me ~ the .tnv4nfer. 4
n mk pir-sase IN sia,isg 10 tie
= Pablo. that ,hey are well knoxn
~ ne medical profession ss pos
-e-sing r-nprietirr purely sonic.
md 'ne co 'binsticn il wen esI.
cu'ated. s"d esp~eisiIy sdspsed
- that class of disessrs sr,s;s, !,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-12
A Sensible View of the Repul>e al re-
tersburg.

We have chosen to call the affair of Sat-
urday repulse, rather than share the par
donable attempts to belittle it into " recon-
nolssance that the country MAJ not de,
spond. One journalist AYERS that General
Grant regards his achievement by no means
as failure. but rather as favorable atialr.
Another says it puts him in possession OF
facts about the enemy's strength which he
could not otherwise have obtained. Except
the assurance that Early could be still longer
spared for his Mary land vacation-a piece OF
information which he must share with Cen
eral Lee, to whom it was more agreeable
there seems to have been no important facts
educed. And to possess that fact would
hardly justify so great holocaust OF VIC
TINS. No, We may fairly conclude that 1t
was not Oen. Grants aim to pursue kno"i-
edge under such difficulties as those OF Sat
urday. There are many unpleasant evils left
in the train of this repDlse. There is Sc
rlous loss In men; serious loss of morale
to portion OF the army there was an ex-
posure Of unskillful untaci,al management +;
there is the great relief it afforded to the en-
envy IN moment of anxiety, and the conf
dence 1t lends him towards carrying out 9TH
er offensive plans like the invasion of Mary
land there appears, finally for the first time
In the campaign, spirit of complaint and
recusatlon amongst officers and men There
is also the chagrin of the commander at the
failure OF plan deserving better fate. He
was confident of success, and so expressed
himself to members of Congress and other
visitors, who, in turn, spread the new. Of an
approaching victory to the country.
But neither this disaster nor all lis train
need cause even moment of dependency.
The cause is the same, and our resources the
same as before. The unconquerable spirit
OF the armyEhas risen superior to even mere
adverse fortune, and never neeu to he doubt
ed. The disparity between ou- loss and that
Of the enemy was far out-weighed to our al
vantage but ten days since at Atlanta. We
still greatly outnumber the enemy. and the
acknowledgement has temperament toe
elastic and heart too stout to be subdued
by dlsappointment,-Army and Nary
journal, dug. s.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-12
An Interview with General Grant.

4 correspondent Of the New York Post
gives an interesting account of a recent in
tcrview with Gen. Grant. He says:
As soon as the salutations had been ex-
changed opened my business, referring to
the great meeting held in Union Square in
June, where had the honor of speaking. as
we'll as of signing the address which had
been prepared and transmitted to MIN by the
National Committee.
The statement of that meeting, General,
remarked, was 10 uphold the Union cause
and Gen. Grant, even though we that same
day had heard of repulse.'
There is no danger of a permanent re-
pulse he answered. Thong seemingly We
are taking great deal of time vet we are
using up the rebel army faster than it can be
replenished. 1t will take more time, but |
am fully confident of the result
The position of our army before Peters
burg is one which gives Us the advantage.
Heretofore the enemy have tad the inside
and been enabled to manage troops SO as to
secure al the facilities which that position
affords. Gen. Grant has now got that inte-
rlor line, and can throw troops from one
point to another, mass them, anu employ
them to the greatest advantage and the
rebel general cannot prevent him. Gen.
Lee has found his master.
The attack on Petersburg last week. though
failing TO ensure triumph, was by no means
serious disaster. the plans of the General
commanding were such as to avert the pos
sibillty of any entilading fire; but some o.
the subordinate generals failed to carry out
their part of the programme Bat for this
omission on their part, Petersburg, il is safe
- declare, would have been ours. 1t vii! be
yet; but at a sacrifice of more time.
The conduct of the wounded coiored SOL
dlers exemplites mos; admirably their iorti.
tude and generosity. Men with severe
wounds in the hips, thighs and legs made
their way into camp, while every white man
with serious wound rode in an ambulance.
The colored men have won respect in the
camp. | saw the evidences on every side.
Only one man, in my hearing, spoke disre-
specially or unkiDd!v of coored men. and
he was hundred-day man. The soldiers
believe in them, and they have good reason
for their faith.
There is every reason Tor confidence in the
operations of our army in Virginia. They
are. exhausting the enemy. maintaining their
own ground, and encroaching on Their adver-
sarles. Their commander, too, is an earnest
man, and believes in the work at which he is
engaged"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-12

lit is the policy of the government to
allow treason 20 e talked openly in our
streets and hotels unrebuked, il is the duty
OF the friends of the Union to vote it down
at the ballot b. X and frown it down every
where.
Next Tuesd.y the freemen Of this county
are called tostt.tr TO make nominations for
county officers. Lit the people come out IN
force and select such men for standard bear
ers as they will not be ashamed TO vote for
themselves or recommend to their neighbors.
The enemies of our country are at work hop
ing to revolut.onize The government. 10
this end they howl about taxes !; about this
dreadful war; about the corruption and i'm
becility of our Understanding very well
meantime that there is no other way but to
fight out this war or submit to dismember-
ment of the Union and that there is no
other way to carry on the war but by laising
taxes.
Let the friends of the Union wake up from
their lsthergy. If they believe that the ad-
ministration should be sustained in its efforts
to suppress the rebellion and maintain the
integrity Of the Union, they should come out
boldly and say so, and maintain their faith
by their works.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-12
Cambridge Cattle Market
by TEHEGRAPH-
WEDNESDAY. Aug. 10. 1854

WEDNESDAY, Aug 10, 1864.
Al market 1919 Cattle, about $50 Becycs and
90 Stores, consisting # Working Oxen. Cows
ami one. two and three wears ODDS.
HIICE>-&Grket BeJf-Extra 81. a sl3 81
first quality $500 $3.50 second do. Sll 90 a
ST. p third do. - On $50: ordinary.
Working Oxcn-SoO, 100, 30 600
Cows and C2iycs-s30 40. -. a 1Stor ex,r.
Iearlings-SU0.e0 U0.0o.
Two Years Old-S25 a 81.
Three Years Ch-S35 a IS
Sheep and Lambs-2l00 At market. Extra and
selections. 500 500. 0.Q0. 900 in lots. = 50
$50 400.
Sprirg tambs-Sl.5O, 4,75 600. or from 0 70
cents per pound.
Swinc-0 at market.
Hides-l2 III per h.
Calf Skins-2S Doe per ID
Pelts->15 $50 each
Tallow-i4 Ice per ID.
Veal Calves-from $1,000 TO $500.
There was over 1000 head of cattle sent to
l.. including 80 northern kept over last week
ABOUT ZoO western that arrived this week. Prices
ior inc best about same as last week. Poore,
cattle lower-all cannot be sold this week. Not
lower. P' ne~u
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-12
County Convention Next Tuesday

The Union County Committee have called
convention Of Union men at the town hall
IN this place next Tuesday, at 10 o'clock AM.
The War which is raging has apparently
absorbed purllc attention to such an extent
especially in tits state, that no, much ,bouobt
has been bestowed upon the political election
soon to be held While the husbandman
Slept an enemy SoWed tares. And so it ia
now-while the friends of the government
have been anxious for the safety of the coun.
try, and have labored for the success of our
armies and the establishment of government
tai authority over all our domain, the enemy
at the North has been sowing the seeds Of
u.Scofd and secession, sometimes secretly but
O''e" openly, until foul treason has sprung
" a'o IN some localities has almost choked
the good word of Union sentiment.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-12

of the golden circle, receiving to its ranks
disloyalists of every stamp. The order has
held numerous meetings in New York and
elsewhere. Vallandigham is It's head, ant its
origin dates from his intervie" with Jen' Ia
Wis after his return from Richmond. Their
plan of operations would seem to be very
similar to that adopted by the southerners
when they seeded. viz: to kill and capture
the authorities. and sieze the arsenals, arms,
and the public property generally. But the
plan has been frustrated, and some of the
ring-leaders are now in safe keeping.
Maj Gen. Sheridan has been assig ned
temporarily to the command of the forces in
the middle military division, consisting of the
department Of Washington, middle depart
ment, and departments of the Susqushanna
and northwestern Virginia, with headquar-
tiers at Harpers Ferry.
Brig. Gen. Kelley reports that scout has
| lust arrived at New Creek, and reports
that Gen. Averil overlook the enemy near
Noresfeld on the 7th and attacking him,
captured all of his artillery and 500 priso-
ners.
The Indians are becoming troublesome in
the west There seems to have been con-
cocted plan of the Indians to make a dash
on places in the vicinity of Fort Kearney at
the same time. On the Sth, one hundred
Indians attacked train of nine wagons a
mile east of Plumb Creek. They killed all
the men with the train, burnt the wagons
and drove off the stock. Two women and
four children are supposed to have been ia
ken prisoners. The Indians .afterward at
tackled another train near the same place, but
were driven off. They also burned twenty
seven wagons at P lint Rancho and drove off
the stock. AT dusk on the next day small
body of Indians attacked Boyd's Rancho,
nine miles from Fort Kearney. About noon
another band drove off some stock from
Dayton. They were pursued by a small
number of troops to bluff, where the In
dams were found In force, and after a brief
skirmish our men were compelled to retire
with the loss OF three men.
The raid into Pennsylvania seems to have
about "played out" The rebels have re-
treated into Virginia. We have a heavy
cavalry force upon the upper Potomac and
a large force OF infantry, and the rebels on
earning the TACT thought best to get back to
Tie L" sacred III y as expeditiously as posi-
bic. With the changes in comma nders and
the present disposition of our forces, it is
impossible for the rebels to get into Penn
sylVania without battle, with odds on our
side.
Advices received a: Cncinatti on Saturday
from Gen. Sherman's army report that Col.
Mct'ook, with twelve hundred men, who were
supposed 10 have been captured in the late
rad on the Macon road, had come into our
lines, and various squads we're also arriving.
This diminishes the first estimate Of losses
about one-half.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-12
University of Vermont,

On Tuesday afternoon obituary papers
were read by Rev. Joseph Tracy, ID. d.. Of
Boston, or the late president Wheeler. and
by Rev. ". 6. I. Shedd Of New York, on
the late president Pease DIR. Tracy's paper
was simple biographical sketch, and as
such was of exceeding interest to all who
knew and respected DR.. Wheeler. Prof.
Shedd delivered more of a discourse-a
beautiful and noble tribute to the memory
of DIR. Pease and to the worth of the schoi-
arshlp and christian virtues which he illus-
trated. The junior exhibition occupied the
evening, the exercises being unusually good.
The regular meeting of the Associate
Alumni took place on the evening of
Wednesday, Commencement Day. At 10
O'Clock the regular commencement exercises
commenced. President TOrrey presided. In
the universal opinion the oratiions, disputa-
tons, disqni,itions and ESSAYS OF the dav
were OF hlgh average of merit. The cool
and comfortable atmosphere and the deli
c &, music OF the Mendeissohn Quintette
Club added to the general qualification.
At the corporation dinner, on the removal
Of the cloth, Judge Adds was called upon to
rrecide. Among the speakers were Prof. n.
" u Ciark OF Union college, Prof. Shedd,
P + HARNESS n of Brown University, and
Rev. Z. Z. Torrey. The college levee ap-
propilateIy and pleasantly closed the day
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-12
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.
Washington July 50 lS6i

otileh of CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.
Washington, July so. 1864.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned it has been made to appear
that The First National Bank of ST Johnsbury.
in the town of St Johnsbury, in the county Of
Caledonia, and state of Vermont, has been duly
organized under and according to the require
ments of the Act of Congress entitled An Act
to provide National Currency. secured by l
pledge of United States bonds, and 10 provide for
the circulation and redemption thereof, APPROX
ed June 3, 1864, and has comnlied with all the
provisions Of said Act required TO be complied
with before commencing the business of Bank
ing under said Act:
NOW, THEREFORE. l. Samuel I. Howard,
Deputy Comptroller of the Currency. Go hereby
certify that The First National Bank of ST. Johns
bury. in the town of ST. Johnsbury in the county
of Caledonia, and state of Vermont, is author
lied to commence the business of Banking under
the Act aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand
and seal of Office this thirtieth day of July, 1864.
!, SAMUEL T. HOWARD,
Deputy Comptroller of the Currency.
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