The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-12-16

present number of army pensioners of this
class Is -. i3:3i anu of navy pen>iuner, -93
Al the beginning of the wear. the num-
her of revolutionary pensioners was 1850 :
only twelve ot ,hem were sol'lier>. of
whom seven have since died The IT.
maindcr are those who under the law re-
cciVe pensions because of relationship to
revolutionary soldiers. During the year
ending the Both of June, 1864, Si,50i,-
6l6.92 have been paid 10 pensioners OF
all CLASSES.
cheertully commend 10 YOUR contin-
ucl patronage the benevolent institutions
oi the District OF Columbia. which have
hitherto been established or fo>tered bv
Congress, and respectfully refer for intor-
nation concerning them. and In relation
10 III Washington :,queluc;, il:c capitol.
and other matters of local interest. Ia the
rcpDr: of the secretary.
The agricultural department, under the
supervision of itS present energetic and
faithful head, Is rapidly commenting IL
>clt' 10 the great and vital interest it was
created 10 advance. Ii i> practically the
peoples department. in which they feel
more directly concerned than IN ANY other
| commend ii TO the continuel attention
and fostering c;Ire of Congress
The war continues Since the last an
mmal MESSAGE. all the important lines and
positions then occupied hy our forces have
been maintained and our armies have
steadily advanced. thus libcratin- the re-
@iom- lcti IN the rear - that Missouri.
kentucky. Tennessee and parts of other
states hlve AGAIN produced reasonably talr
crops. The mo>i remarkable feature IN
the military operations of the Wear Is Gen
Sherinan'> attempted march of three hum
dred milcS directly through the in~urgemi
rc"ion- Ii tends to show Il great lncr,;l>2
oi our relative strength. that our general
in-chief should feel able to confront and
hold IN cheek every active fore of The
cn my. anl Vet TO deiach 4 We'll appoint
/ ,d ;nI lar.re army 10 move on such an
expedition. The result NOT vet being
known. conjecture in regard to ii l. moi
here INDUCED
Important movements have also occur
r,-d during the Wear Ia the effect of mould
img >ncietv ior durability in the Union
Although short OF complete success ii l.
mach in rhr right direction that l2.onu
citizens In each uf the states OF Ark:,m>;l-
and Louisiana have organized lov;il >i:li,
governments. with free constitutions. AM
arc earnestly >irlggling Ia maintain and
Il minister them. The movement In ihy
SAINT. direction. NOR. extensive though l'->,
definite. in Missouri. Kentucky and Ten
n,~-,-y. should moi he overlooked, 5u
MARYLAND presents the example of com
plctr Success. MARYLAND l. secure +" lib
criv aml the Union for all the future
The genius of rebellion will no more claim
MARYLAND, Like another foul spirit hcine
driven out, it NAV rrnd and tear her. hul
ii will MOO her nn more.
Al the la>t session of Congress Il pro-
posed amendment of The constitution.
;,hoi>hin" slavery throughout the nited
States. pa->cd the Senate. bui failed iol
lack "t the requisite Iwo-thirl- v"ic IN
the ll"u~,' of Representatives Althousl
the present * the same Congress and re:,r>
X the same members. and without que
iinnin" The wisdom or patriotism of thu>'
who stood in opposition. | venture Il
recommend the reconsideration and pas
size. ut the measure at the present >,-S
I. SION. OF course The abstract question
i moi changed. hut ;ln intervening electiol
show almost certainly that the next Con
-rc~> will pass The measure, If this doe
moi. Hence this * only Il question I"
lime a. Ia when the proposed amendment
) will mn la the STATES for their action. and
a. II l. Ia govern all events. NAV We no
a"rec tirat the sooner the better Ii i
not clear that the election his imposed :
= duty on members Ia change their views %
/ their votes. ;nv further than a. an addi
tiunal element to bc considered ihci
l Judgment may he affected hv il. 1t
: the Voice of the people. mow for the iir-
| time heard upon the question. In Il grc:r
: national crisis like ours umanimiiy of :Ic
tinn amon" those seeking Il commnn en-,
| i very desirable. almost Indispensable
AMI Vel no approach 10 such unsmimity i
ltiainablc. unless some Difference shall h
: paid Ia the will OF the maloriiv simpl
= because it i the will of the majority Il
| This case the common end l. the ni:linte
L nance of the Union. and amon. the mean
r Ia secure that end. such will through tll
: election Is most clearly declared in iayU
i of such constitutional amendment
The most reliable indication of publ
d purpose in this country i derived throug
our popular elections. Judging by th
i recent canvass and IT. result. the purpo-
: ui the people within the loyal STATES 1
" maintain the integrity of the | mon W:
L never more firm nor more nearly imam
Z NOUS than now. The extraorlinlr
= cllmne>> and good order with which til
+ millions OF voters met and mingled al til
e polls give strong assurance OF tins y,
q only all those who supported the Uniu
e ilc,ct. - called. hat Il great mn IOritv L,
q the opposing party also may be f:,irl
r, claimed TO entertain and TO he actuated /
/ the same purpose. 1t Is an unanswerab
l. argument TO this effect. that no candida
ii tor amy office whatever, HIGH or low. Ia;
v"niurcd 10 seek votes in the avowal th;
: he WIS for giving up the Union The
d nave been much impugning of motiv
: and much heated controversy a. TO n