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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
WHAT HE WAS TO CARRY

DEFEAT OF Gov. SEYMOUR.-One OF
the most gratifying results of the recent
election to Union men, is the defeat OF
Gov. Seymour of New York. Standing
at the head of the great Empire State he
excltcd most powerful influence, which
he has AWAY, used to rctarl the success
full prosecution of the war, and the crush
mo out Of the rebellion by force OF arms
! He Ina, countcnanccd his s. friends " IL
resisting the draft. and upheld fraudulent
voting at the polls. In short he ha>
thrown every obstacle possible III the wa.
of the administration during MS term o
office. His successor. Mr.. Fenton. is {;
man Of ability, very popular with the
soldiers. and energctically devoted to tho
advancement of the national cause. Tn
der his administration New York vii
show an improved record during the re
manlcr OF the war. to the great advan
ta9c of The whole country.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
Terrific Hurricane at Calcutta.

There was Il terrific hurricane at Cal
cutta October 9TH. and of 200 ships i'll
the river IIoogly, 10 were totally lost.
and OF the remaincr. only twenty are re-
ported sea worthy One hundred and tit-
" vessels were driven from their mooring>
stranded and damaged. and the whole
number Of total wrecks was 10. \ con-
siderable portion of the cargoeS will be
saved. There was much excitement i'll
London in view of heavy losses. The
American ships Lew Chew and Singapore
were totally wrecked \ lar-e part OF
the city was inundated. and also the vii
lagos bordering along the river The los:
of property was estimated AT S4O,000,OM
and the loss of human lives at II. 900. mos
OF them natives.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
Prisoners Hung by MOsby.

IIosby lately captured p of our men,
and : Of them were drawn by ballot to be
shot. in retaliation for similar execution
OF the same number Of MoSby'> men by
Gen Custer. The men elected We're
Charles f. Marvin and Corp. James Ben
nett of the I'd New York cavalry Geo
II. Sowle Of the 9TH Michigan ,cavalry ::
Sergt. Dodge Isl Vermont cavalry Frank
Hooker 9TH Michigan cavalry L. H.
Hofnaglc l55d New York and Il West
Virginian, name unknown; Hooker.
Dodge and the West Eirginian were hung:
Bennett was shot: Marvin. Sowlc and
IIoffnagle escaped. NIosby Threaten to
kill Gen. Custer if he can capture him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
Gen. Sherman'> Movement.

A dispatch from Washington to the
New York Times says Gen. Sherman hos
DESTROYED Atlanta, and moved upon Sa-
yannah. at the head of an army that Is
estimated TO be from 10000 to 10000
Strong-rathcr a vague statement of his
forces Savannah is 300 miles from At
lana, and ii Is thought that the former
place could be reached in twenty-five days.
which allows Sherman sufficient time to
taNr some places of Importance that Ii"
between the two cities. The road Is an
lmhroken one. and the natural and artlti-
cial obstacles to an invader are next 10
none. The slaves are expected to join the
nioni~ts a. they advance Gen Shcr-
man would take thirtv--iX DAYS provision
with him. but his men would live mostly
on thc country Is they should proceed.
Hood i tar to the rear. though not 800
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
LATE NEWS.
Capt. WinslOw'S Reception AT Boston

capt. WinSlOW'S Reception at Boston.
The public reception given the officers
and crew of the !<;earsarge at Boston on
Thursday last was 4 very enthusiastic and
pleasant affair. hey landed from the
ship about eighty in all. and We're escort
ed by Il detachmen. OF marines through
several OF the principal streets to Faneuil
Hall. where they were welcomed by the
major \ collation. was then partaken of.
and speeches followed by Congressman
Rice, Capt Winslow, Edward Everett
and others 4 salute OF one hundred
guns were fired by order of Gov. Andrew
The merchants OF Boston gave Capt. Win
slow d dinner OH Tuesday
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
The Trial of Col. North.

Col. Reuben +. Fenton. the governor
elect Of New York, and other witnesses
in the case of Col. North. the New York
state agent. not arriving al Washington
on Tuesday. the case vas postponed until
Wednesday. The case for the prosecution
l. already closed, and but day or two
will be required to place it before the mil
itary commission entire.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
Letter from the Capital.
MONTPELIER, Nov. ii 1864.

MONTPELIER, Nov. ii 1864.
There being no quorum present on
Wednesday of last week. no business was
done till Thursday. giving only three work
ing days.
The law of last wear establishing the
.Nermont University and Associate Col
Irgr~ WIS repealed on Thursday by a de-
cided majority. and Il motion to reconsider
that vote today WAS decided III the ncga-
five by an increased majority bv the yeas
and mays. The special committee that
WAS appointed on that subject. reported Il
substitute for the &c, last wear. to which
Mr. Stewart ot MidIlrburv moved an
amendment. striking out all after the title
and substituting an entire new bill. which.
/ # ,ag p:l>-,.> NJ thi- session oI the lrgI>Ia-
ture. think will hcromc Il law. The
new bill makes no provision for Il union
with any other COLLEGE.
The militia WAS called oni IN the Sen
ate on Thursday. and after three DAYS
drill the bill was finally passed ami Sent
! to the House Tor concurrence. nearly IL ii
came from the cummittcc-thr most i'm
portant amendment WAS the striking out
! Il. Il.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
Gen. Candy Mortality Wounded.

81. Louis, Nov. If. Information has
been received here that Gen. Candy. while
ascending White river on the gunboat
Cricket, was shot by guerrilla, from on
shore on the 9Th inst. and seriously if not
mortaIly wounded in the groin. the ball
passing through his body. Gen. Candy ;
wound may render it necessary Tor Gen.
Banks to return to New Orleans before
expiration OF Through.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18

Ou Iln' >ih. IhrrS. i;ulou.hcl soldiers
met a -lm. nj lri>lnnvn al Il hotel about
Ten inil,-~ from ii Paul. Mimi One ot'
the Iri~lm,n ,l,1J,pl t"r Mcclellan. and
one %. thc soldiers responded 10y ,.heering
tor Lincoln. The Irish tcil upon them
i.a; one severely ana pursued another
ihrrr-qurtrr- ri "a mile. when thcy over
took him ;nl deliberately murdered him,
Tn. rin@lcalsr- have h,tn arrested
Lord I.vom~. British minister. i dam
grr''i~iy i'll oi typhoid fever Al Washing
ton. S,crt;arv Stanton i i'll. hut able Ia
ir' 1T ihc w.r office a part @! each day.
1t GUSHING when he went Ia fiaht the
kh'maric. in i. 81 OF 4 >i.nal hell. tel a
>ir;n" IA The engineers le., and pulled il
when n wanted Il movement of The engine
The lieutenant. - exhausted thai a. he
~3v-. whsn iadllin" tn" rebel canoe, moth
in- iui The arms ana his will were living.
mustered strength enough 10 so To hi>
home. near Dunhirk. New York. 10 vote.
Ii turns out thai The recent collision
between 4 Mcclellan procession at Tren-
ton. y j. AMI 4 railroad Train. Mr.. Sic
pirn Tee. a citizen of Trenton. wa>
trsumpl,,l To Death lax the mob. and Mr..
Tee WIS dangerously injured. After
they hal murdered the husband. they
struck thc vile ana attempted 10 >cald
her Ia death. hnt the water MAS not hot
enough /" cau>c her death.
the old negro woman. Sliourner Truth.
called on President Lincoln recently. TO
thank linn for what he had done for her
people. She told him he WIS the only
President who hal done ANYTHING for
them Mr. Lincoln r,.ioimcd. and the
only one who ever had such opportunity.
Had oar friends in the South behaved
themselves | could have done nothiug
, whatever"
The rebel papers are full of growiS
about the proposed arming of negroes. and
President Lincoln'S reelection.
A-Gov. Jacobs OF Kentucky, left Gin
cinnaii for Washington. SUNDAY night. In
charge ot nitcd States officers ~ a po-
iitical prisoner,
\ gentleman went INTO Store IN Man.
chester. on Wednesday. and innocenily
inquired for small sized copper to,d shoes.
The >hopman Immediately ordered him
OFF. saving that thi> wa> no time or place
10 talk politics
Mcclellan received the smallest vote of
any presidential candidate except Pinck-
ncy. the federal candidate in 1901. who
got only | / votes.
~ ri,e presidential maioritie> are now
reported a change of -. 900 VOTES I'm the
states giving Lincoln the >mallc>, maiori-
Ties would eject McClell hut liS party
would still he in Il minority of some 2J0.-
"oh. Ii l. worthy of mole that If the en-
tire South had voted for G,.n, Mcclellan
he would sill hack 20 votes of an election.
The Official count in Indiana makes
Gov. Moron'S majority at the October
election "a. SS:i,
The republican gains in the next House
of Representatives are already about 81
members. and the republican vote will he
very nearly three-quarters OF the whole
House
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18

From the army hoSpital-the bloody harte-fy'. -...
mansion of the icl and humble abode OF The POOL
the .iice and The sacred Gesk-from the moulIia'-
distant valleys and far-on islands of the Oean-ir,
cry nook and corner OF the civilized worlds p".rl-
the evidence OF the astonishing effects OF DkAAE,
PLANTATION BITTERS- Thousands upon ih"a>-.-
ike the follow may DC seen al our ol,
REEpsBURY. Wis, Sept l6, j.
have been IN the army hospitals To-
teen monlhs-spee -heSS aud nearly dead Al Al. .
They gave me a bottle oi Plantation Buffers 70
ca FLAJIE"
SourH WARSAW. q. July ,. l-.-
One Young man, who had been eicA an e..
ui the house Tor tw, year, VIII StrolaA All hf---
after wing the Octors over Sl5l without oelr l-
''-' EDWARD woUNALI
The following Is from The manager "f tn Uaioa h
School Tor the children 0l volunteers.
I U.vEYEyER MaxsIox 5-lh ST. New YORK Az i>i
''DR DRAkE Your wonderful Plantation kii''.r> las.
been given 10 some 81 our little children >ul~- .-
weakness and weaf lungs with most hAi'ps '7r,i o..
little girl III articular- with pains IN hrI A'A-
appetite, aid daily wasting ooI>a' lil9h, 't an
medic a skill hal been exhausted, has hccn ''r Do
stored. We commenced with bu teaspoon ' 90 4l.'
dAy. Her appetite and strength Tapldy Has ''-.' 4
she Is ~" we'll MRS o. NJ. DEyoE
owe much to You, f,- verify teleFe 'ilr r.
REV. ". II. WAGON Err, Mad-il. y !
Thou wilt send me two bottles more j
Plantation Bticrs. Ny wife has beeil greatly i'eii'
10y their ..- -. II
Thy friend Asa CT RRIN, Pima delphi "A. Pa
have been great sufferer from dF>I-l>
and Ia To- sblll,lun preaching lie ftAlil".
{ Bliirr- haNr CURED me
REV J : CATHORN, Rec n
send Us w, niy-four dozen more 81 your I"
ratinn BtIvTS the popularity ol WHICH arc -Ai'e
ms with guests 81 cur house ,.,,-,,r- ,...
PrnpTictors WIZARDS Hotel. " a>illli-lp-l- - .
nave gwen the Plantation Bitter p
drels Of our disabled soldiers VITA tie mos asl--
! s,,st q W ID ANDREWS,
I Superintendent Soldiers Home, Cincinnati g.
] The Plantation B.Iter> have cured ne % ..-
cal,rlsill OF wncn Was Laid up PROSTATE ana --a
shaIloI. liy business -
H. b KINGSLEY, CleHy Do .
J Tl,,. Plantation Bil'er> have cured Ia .t d .
7sn--rI-nf ui the Kidneys ami urinary "r-AiiH IA.
distressed ily iBT yt.rS- IL aci> liz 4 CnaT.l
( &C MOORE, "a bTvai"7s-A
&c &C &C &c &c
Inc Plantation Bliter- mase the weak stIon-- '-
afs brilliant And exhausted nature -Ttl -~i
They ale c,u -,-e,l oil the celebrated Caii,Aya he
;.r--..n Sa>,airaS. Roots. Herbs X aA i'rt-rt.
r,..rr,rflV frlra ~. Cruix Rum.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
Legislative Statistics.

Mr.. Walton has published a manual OF
the present legislature which contains con-
siderable interesting matter. Among
other things it gives the occupation, re-
ligious preference. nativity and age OF
each member We copy the recapitula-
tim
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18

Notice.-1he Pu5lie examination 81 t,a...
for the town Of Sheffield will take pl2rg q, 81
school room IN this village, on SATURDAY. W 3.
commencing al o'clesk 2 N AL intens-
teach in toxn the ensuing winter ale earn.
requested TO be present al the hour appan- +.
Ali interested are cordially invited TO attI,s
W. L. PEARL. ~.
Sheffield Nov p. 1854 A.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
CoLGATE'S HONEY SOAP.

COI.aTts 1IUHtI SUdF'- MS u :
TOILET SOAP. ia such universal demand. i H.. 20,
rae CHOICEST materials. * MILD and KNOLL -
i,s nature FRAGRANTLY SCENTED, and 'a--,.
BENEFICIAL in IFS action upon the sk For sa-ts ,
Drp.-isi and Fancy foods Dealers l'-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18

everybody * invited to join in the teStivl-
ties OF thg o,ca>ioll-perhap- can give fur
ther particulars next week.
Yours &c lNSPECTO
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
-. T.-lSGn.

Person, oy >,-lenl4Ty habiI> rroub!vI with 49,
lss,tsie .,aia,i ia Of llr heart. laok ~ aIpere.
tre,s after eating torpid liver, ,ll patton, & dos
L, suffer Ii tisy xii not Try Them
They are rr,,ilIn-u led y tue highest 1-l.r.I a..
ir;,, Aha ..-e Narrated 10 Produce I,ilue-a;v
rciai eicc;. They sre exceedingly a-revaO"- peas.
prlr, and harmless
NorIcs-Aay person pretending TO sell Pa'.ailoi- D.
Ter IL I,.iR ly the gallon i >Nndler asi an i
ter Il = put p ols in patent la- cabin t'1te -'
ware oi bottles 1ee Nii4 IiArA'ion l',rea> stun
hch several persons -.Ir,a ADJ "a iris sl- $50
every hsiiie Ea> our private ..ii-i stamp or,r g..
unlnulilAtcl. A. l'u-e - >'-ei p .rr -il "a
Sid ls r--..ecl.laie dealers throughout III Pa
Sroas P-H.DRiha CO
6,llSS 22Bro-.sa 81.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
The Grand Result.

reported republican majorltles:
MAINE Gains 1000 on the September
majority. and will give Lincoln nearly
$4,000 majority.
New HAMPSHIRE GOES for Lincoln and
the Union by about 22o0 on the home
vote. to which add soldiers vote and we
have total of 5000
VERMONT rolls up rousing majority
for honest Abe Of $4,000 strong.
Massachusetts,. The Old Bay State
gives the magnificent majority of $4,000
the largest of any state,
RHODE ISLAND. Little Rhody cast
5000 more votes for Lincoln than for Nc
Clelan. besides her soldiers vote.
CONNECTICJT, that state sure for Lit
lie Mac" couldn't see it. and consequent
" gave a majority against him OF over
5000
NEW YoEk give- Abraham Lincoln
about 1000 majority. Gov. Fenton has
probably over $500; the whole mon
state ticket is chosen OF course. The
Senate (holding over) i u Union TO II
democrats; the assembly probably - | IL
ION 10 30 democrats. Mon majority on
Joint ballot. SO. or thercabout.
Nrw JERSEY giveS Mcclellan about
1000 majority: in the senate the demo-
GRAFT, have about ) mqioritv. the housc i
about even.
pE>NSyLyASlA's home vote eivcs 1000
to 5000 majority for Lincoln. which the
soldiers will increase to 10000. The
soldiers vote Is likely to GIVE the rpp,,b]i
cans one or two more conoressmcn than
they have claimed. rs ii has saved two or
three. ,uppo,cd to he loS,. in Ohio
DELAWARE follows New Jersey. The
lnioni>t, do not seem 10 have made any
thing like canvass here. As Mcclellan
had only about 800 minority. q little cx-
crtion on the part Of the friends of the
Union would have saved This state from
being one of the three which cast their
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
Clergymen, Lawyers, Singers,

ana all those whose occupation rrg ares al ul.-I.
disc O: the Tocal or-ans. Till fal liS The fr'E a.
which Nil eheotGAiy and instantaneous r,..,.
diilicuiiies- Th.s remedy, unlike i.Io>t other
moi nausecus, but - extremely PlEASANTTo Tao.
small quantity allowed 10 pass yycr the iI-a.. 3D.
al once REMOVES the cificuiv
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18
Slavery 20 BE ConstitutiOnaliy Abolished.

The " 81, ction OF Mr.. Lincoln decides that
he war shall be prosecuted on the emancl-
patton policy til tn. rebellion Is suppressed.
Il does not determine that the war shall BIZ
prosecuted till slavery is absolutely destroy
ed Blu; the utter destruction of slavery was
determined, nevertheless, by the elections on
tuesday. Tie gain If republican members
Is sufficient 10 more than complete the two
thirds necessary TO pass the constitutional
amendment aboi>hing and forever prohibit
nag slavery in every state. The amendment
viii be adopted By the next Congress, and
the reople will ratilv il with eagrrness and
delight the moment they car get at il. Thus
viii slavery be legally and cOnstitutiOnaliy
abolished throughout the Union. This result
+ at fusS avs eif.rt i even more important
/ IN is ultimate consequences titan the re-eiec-
rion of Nj Lincoln. II Is The crownlng
glory OF the peicefui victory a. he day. II
i, triumph for tins. Il settles the vex
"a Ipsriou which as brought WI. blood
saed and d, =. yel tn ;....lDa ANA prec.ud->
the possibility 81 another rebellion IN behal
%. slavery. The gid TRIUMPH Is nearl,
completed. Let IL, ;ha-A God and push on
The New York Tribune SAYS that "whil.
the Treasury :, let's l. ans ali over the coun
Try. IL indecent aud inefficient clerks in New
Y.rk T~la>r IL r eive taxes tendere3 Il
;Arn hy'hgu~lnls Of dollars. The interna
rry-aa-i i collected il the most tardy man
M. and tia. Ion. in The face OF genera
de,ile - paw
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18

Oldest member. Paris Fletcher, Bird
port. 20 years. Youngest. /. ID. Bcml~,
% wears Union. PIP: opposition. ~.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-18

X DING'S SSIA SAM
Heals uli Sores.
X ED DING'S RUSSIA SALA D.
Cures Burns. Scal8s, Cuts.
X f ID DING RUSSIA NALN D.
Cures Wounds. Bruises. SIraia>-
REDDING' RUSSIA SALNf
Cures Boils Ulcers, Cancer
RUSSIA a l. d.
Cures Salt Rheuaa, Piles, Er,>iT'.a~-
RUSSIA SAL J.
Cures Ringworms, CONS &c,
No Family Should BE without II
lFONLY - CENTS A BUN-Ll
Fur sale by
SETH W. F0WLE & Co.. Boston, MINI
and by all druggists and country s'oreAec4'T''
November l,-la
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e. Ourpaper will be printed next week
Oh Wednesday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-05
Meeting Of the chamber of Commerce.

The regular monthly meeting "a the Chamber
Commerce was held on Thursday afternoon at one
CLOCK, p. H.. the President Of The Chamber A. A
.ow, Esi.. In the chair. The usual routine bushes.
ayng been transacted, TIE Chamber proceeded to the
lection Of n member cf the Arbitration Committee
ire Francis s. LlhrOp, esq whose term of service
had expired. MI Lathrop vas unanimously reelected
4 letter was received fran Gen. Dix expressing h :
regret al his inability b. present AT h6 ucrting ol
PIE thamher when resolutions were adopted respecting
ME dccease 81 Tic late JO'hul Bates Of London Thu
following communcail0l from tle British Consul 10
the President was read by tho Secretary:
btfrisn ONstLArf. NEw YORK Nov. 3 lfff
SIN beg tave % Transmit herewith mDoscd for the n-
fora alton o The Chamber Of Commerce copies Of memo.
randi drown ~ me Board Trade n the yrars 1851 nnd
100 aud n tie prc-cut yci showing tie development
ton by Enlnd Of free trade tie repssl Of tho British
y man'fs b, these statement. hat the cour.e puI.ued
bv Great Bdtan hss been wonderfully anrt,,ou. 10 h.r
assumption sud gsnfy increase o.. demand; aud tLu.
the pubi r.geuuc and the pioiret.d inr,s have derived
beurht houi mo ys uoass winch "rie supposed ~ be
inuious 20 hr revenue I dcstf,tye dDcstc iulustr,
ie Bnttanuc '.Iefy Government confident That II
the broad principle o. free Iadr aud rrducr their duties
tie WAGON. article Of iorlI aufscinTc which
own ind1'try more houri'h ud their own revenue pro
sres.ively increasing
sid fore igeIe- Dee h nfrr urged
o reduce iSr ntrs Of tom cs td thereby encourage
rther nations.
Feeling sr,d chat those documenis will prove interesting
10 this mercantile community. aIi make more fully known
he great adv which have accrued not only 10 tie pub
10 meesis bat a'o 10 private Interests ia the United King
lomfom t" commercial policy ldofed Of ATE years by the
British Government, have taken leave 20 submit them,
through you 10 the consideration 81 the Chamber Of Com.
ncrce 4 tLia city.
have the honor ~ be- Sir your most ohedieui humble
erNunt r. ". hRCufBALD H. g. VI. Consul
=. A. Low ed President Of fhe Chamber Of Commerce.
On The motion of Ferdinand Lawrence esq. the pa.
pers referred 70 ordered 10 be placed the lie
and the thanks Of the Chamber were presented 10 Mr.
Archibald Tor the documents furnished by him
The President stated that the portrait OF Peatleh
Pert late President OF The Chamber had been 40.
cured by the Committee. aud TINT ihey voud also be
ibc shortly 10 procure The portraits OF other late Pres
irns OF tle Chamber He also stated that the Com
nittee charged wish giving public reception 10 Capt
W lnsloW had moi yet succeeded IN raising the $1,000
equired br tAHi purpose, ANA expressed a hope that
'irI the election the members of the Chamber would
zee chat IL spo"d, raised. Tho President also an
OunccC that Ihr Committees on Immigration aud on
DE EcciPilcity Treaty with Canada we're preparing
ana1e reports which would shortly be ready and pre-
entcd "a the Chfhiber. I'D
lie Chamber then adjourned