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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
High Prices and Speculation.

The New York Commercial Advertis er
shows by statistics that the high prices of
produce are caused chiefly by speculation. 1t
may not be generally understood, but it is
the fact, that the rise in prices of commodi-
ties generally has kept ahead Of the rise in
gold. Up to last April the specuiaters oper
ated chiefly in stocks; since then they have
been tampering with the necessaries of life,
and the sales Of stocks are now less than
half as much in amount weekly as they were
in the first three months of the year. The
spectators have emigrated from Wall street
to Front street, and the people feel the heavy
hand at their tables and everywhere else.
Speculation has touched at length all the
commonest necessaries of life, and specula-
tors are making sudden fortunes out Of the
miseries of the people.
the beginning of April. Previous to that
time the appreciation of general prices aver
aged only 81 ID per cent upon ordinary
rates before the war, and the premium on
gold was but 80. Since the lst of April
general prices have advanced l55 per cent
and are now 22j per cent above normal rates,
while the premium on gold is but 10 to
$50. The increase of wholesale prices in
New York of some articles of common con-
sumption is given by tue Commercial as fol-
lows-the first price being thai Of January
I'd. 1862, the second that q July Sth, 1864
Rice has gone up from 5 TO Is "a cts. per
pound Rio coffee from Is 10 TO As; Cuba
sugar, 8 to %; superfne \. y. flo Ir, S. So
to S1l New Orleans molasses. So to Sl.l5
prime mess pork, $3.50 to 4l.j9; lard, l. to
90 l-2 j; cotton sheetings Is to 10. The
Commercial remarks:
"To the question, how long will this spec
ulatlve movement continue? let the exorbit-
ant prices it has created be the answer. A
contraction in the demand for commodities
and an increase Of the supply, must be the
result of the present high prices, issuing in
breakdown OF the market, to be followed
probably by retreat of the spectators up
on Wall street, which by the present com
: paratively low prices of stocks, offers a
tempting opportunity for a L" bull campaign.
One result of these speculative prices is to
prevent the expectation of produce, and to
: necessl:ate an increased export of specie
which again causes a rise in gold Thus
strange to say, for several weeks past, pro-
duce has been pushing up the price of gold
and not gold drawing up the price of pro.
duce, as is generally imagined
"The question naturally suggests itself
What is the remedy? The answer need no
be long sought for. Decreased consumption
until the extraordinary high prices have
stimulated the supply. This will lead to q
natural equation and normal adjustmen,
of prices
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
M'Clellan's . Friends

The Herald had a orrespondent-Mr.
Charles H. Hannam-on one of the Balti.
more Railroad trains captured by Harry Gil
more's raiders near Magnolia station. who
writes that
During the four hours we remained in
their custody the rebels several times assert.
ed that their only objec. in continuing tie
war was to win their liberty and indepen-
dence and only wanted to be let alone Arm
ing the negroes was subject of much CON-
plant. They said it was all 'Old Abe's doing
and II ever they caught him they intended
tying him 20 trpe and making him kiss a
niger. Gen. Mcclellan was spoken of with
much respect, and they said he ,cas the only
Union General ~orthy of The position.'"
Did any one erer meet a rebel, whether
OF the fighting or the Gold-gambling State
Guard variety, who didn't think and speak
we'll of Mcclellan, and think we made a
great mistake in having any one else to lead
our armies ? We never did.-Ner York
Tribune.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
The Latest War News
Nam NaH
NEW 1Uhh, july 9l

A, SulN ~
The HeralG's Fortress Monroe corr.s,,.
dent says the rebels are making desna,...
efforts 10 blockade the James river. and
continually firing on transports. The o..
boats are constantly employed in driripe u
the shore batteries. Gems. Grant and r..
Ter had to run the gauntlet the other 5sr
and narrowly escaped.
A dispatch the 18th says Gen. Shern.,
yesterday moved out of his works on =.
south side of the Chattahoochie TO alta.
Johnston or occupy the city if be re,rsa,s
Nothing later has been received. 1t is knn..
that the rebels weeks ago moved all ,ts:.
valuables 10 Augusta.
In Tennessee dispatch from Gen. Sm;a
TO Gen. Washburn received to-day 49,,
SAYS: We met Forrest. Lee and Walksr ;.
Trpelo, and whipped them badly on ,br-.
diffsren; days. Our loss was small Compare
10 that of the rebels. / bring back er.,r
thing in good order; not any thing lost.
A scout who has since arrived Al /.
Grange, reports the enemy's loss e.5o6
Their defeat was overwhelming. 1t Is s,o
stated by persons who have come in, Ina,
the rebel Gen. Faulkner and Col. Forr.s,
we're killed, and that Gen. Forrest va.
wounded in the foot, and his horse an
equipments captured. From other sources
it is learned that Gen. Smith met FOrres, =,
Pontotoc on Wednesday, fought him tia,
day and Thursday and Friday. He droy.
him below Tupelo, whipping him badly ],
five different battles. Our loss is SAID 10 b
less than 800, while that of the rebels Va
2.0On. Col Walter, who commanded
| brigade, was killed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22

STATE BANKs.-The collector of the In.
district in this state, II advertising for he
annual taxes in that district, says that tie
tax mus, be paid in greenbacks or note. Q.
national banks. What are the state banks
going TO be worth when their issue won't ct
en- pay taxes in their own village?
o. Provisions and gold took qaiie
tumble downward In market the past week
Flour fell one and two dollars barrel in
New York The 18th.
g The cid Vt. Brigade, the 10th ana
cavalry regiments, were among the troops
sent from Grants army To defend Washing
ton. TIE following we're wounded: Pete,
Farrell, F, Sd; S. SWEET, B, llth; ]. G.
Burke, b, llth; n. Stewart, G, 18th; G. L.
Short, /, 18th; G. Evarts, ID, llth.
The Third Vermont arrived in New YOrk
on Tuesday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
Gen. Sherman's doremept IN the Chat.
ahoochie.

The Nashville correspondent, of the Chica-
go Tribune sends few particulars Of Gen.
>herma.i's advance to The Chatahoo chic NV
er- fhs letter confirms the report Of tie
Capture Of 1000 prisoners:
NASHVILLE, July q. I>e4.
movement Wa. commenced seyeral days
SINCE ov Zen Sherman which ended IN II.
occupation of Marietta on the morn:nc 81:
-ae Sd. Our forces were immediately push
ed forward IN pursuit Of the rebels, who
were eEdear orlng 90 cross the Chaisoooohie.
with view doubtless of securing z position
on the south bank, TO dispute our passage
and on the 4th they were tyertaken. Thev,
ho6evsr, we're not disposed to show much
hight, and no battle of consequence ensued,
but our forces captured at least 1000 prise
ners, and on the 5th occup ed the north
bank OF the rver both above and below The
road and railroad bridges, which are nesT to-
gether.
All the rebels reached the south side i
safety, except Hardee's corps, which W..
north Of the river al latest account IS
preeautlon 10 trains, guns, &c, but i. vi M,
remain there long, as Gen. Sn.rnan J.
pushing things TO The wall with a I'm.
L have received few particulars of The ST.
alton other than what has already been t,.r-
graphed TO the north; but / am able 70
throw some light on The situation, through 5
knowledge of the topography of the country.
which will be Of use In future.
When the present commander took COM
. msnd change was made in their Epes-
Hooker and Schofeld lay to the left. uhile
MePherson was sent TO the right. Thomas,
who vas IN command Of the center. Proceed
ed down parallel with The railroad, and com
pletely covering il; while Hooker struck the
Chaiahocehle at Vines Station, few nile,
above, and Mcpherson at Nieksiack creek.
about as far below, and this formed a semi
circle, surrounding the rebel army, which
was 5usily engaged in crossing the river tor
safety.
Whether our forces will be able 10 attack
Hardse iefore he crosses or not, am unable
20 state; but bel eve the rebel genera, vii
De kept busy; and have no doubt but, ere
this, our army is posted from right TO left.
upon the shores of the Cnatahoochie; per
haps even part of it may be across.
The rsi lroad bridge is but six miles from,
Atlanta, in a direction nearly Northwest
and the stream once crossed, no further diff
feulty will be experienced il reaching the
objective point of the Campaign shall tx
pect to hear Of active work soon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
Letter from Boston:
BOSTON, july 16. 1864.


FRIEND STONE The recent announce
ment in your valuable paper, of the fact that
for twenty-seven years-almost the lifetime
of a generation-it had continued to shed
the influence of its sound and enlightened
sentiments. upon so large circle, occasicned
no little surprise to your humble correspon-
dent; calling up so many "reminiscences that
1t would fill more space than could be spared
in these war times in your columns for even
catalogue. 1t carries one back to the first
numoer-so saugly stored away in a drawer
OF the secretary-to the youthful and ener-
getic editor, for the first time assuming the
responsibilities of business on his own &C..
count (now the Hon. A. G. Chadwick to
the united Efforts Of the intelligent and pat
riotic band of wings, who, shoulder to shout.
der with him, did SO much to sustain the
principles which must govern the country, if
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
ANOTHER DRAFT.
Half a Million Volunteers Wante
OTHERWISE 4 DRAFT IN SEPTEMBER.

Whereas, by an act approved July 4, 1864,
# is nroyided that the President of the United
States may call for any number of men as
volunteers for the respective terms OF one,
two or three years, for military service. and
in case the quota or ny part thereof OF any
town, township, ward of city, precinct or
election district, or of any county not SO SUD-
divided. shall not be filled within fifty days
after such call, the President shall lmmedi-
ately order draft for one year, to I'LL such
quota or any part thereof which may be un-
filled. And whereas, the new enrolment
heretofore ordered is so far completed as
that the afore mentioned act may now De put
in operation for recruiting and keeping up
the strength of our armies in the field, Tor
carrisons, and such military operations as
may be required for the purpose OF suppress
sing the rebellion and restoring the authority
of the United States government in the lLsur-
gent states:
Now, therefore, l, Abraham Lincoln, Presl-
dent of the United Sites, do issue this n y
proclamation, for five hundred thousand VOL
unteers for military service, provided. never
theless, that all credits which may be estab-
lished under section eight of the aforesaid
act, on account of persons who have entered
the naval service during the preseD, rebellion
and by credits for men furnished TO military
service in excess of calls heretofore made fol
volunteers, will be accepted under this cal
for enc, two or three years, as they may elect
and Niil be entitled to the bounty provided
by law for the period of service for which
they may enlist.
And hereby proclaim, order and direc
that Immediately after the 9Th of September
being fifty days from the date of this call,
draft for troops to serve for one year shall b'
held in every town, township, ward of city
precinct, election district or county not St
sub-divided, to fill the quota which shall b
assigned to it under this call or any par
thereof which may be untitled by volunteer
on the said 9TH day of September. 1864
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Il
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22

liberty is to continue to dwell with US. In
fine, we must be content wishing the present
editor the honors properly belonging to a
faithful discharge of the duties of SO laoo-
rious position, and his predecessor acontinu-
ance Of that popular favor SO we'll earned.
Perhaps, however, editors may be consld-
cred as receiving moderate share of public
appreciation, and when We look at Hon.
Schuyler Colfax, the able speaker of the
House, your Mr.. Walton of the Waterman,
so recently an able representative of your
state in Congress, and to Hon. J. H. Barrett,
formerly of the Middlebmy Register, now
commissioner of pensions, the evidence seems
conclusive. The practical results of SO much
sound political and moral training, is also
manifest in the readiness with which your state
has responded to the call of its suffering
country, sealing its devotion with the blood
of such men as Col. Preston of Danville,
Captains Frost and Carpenter of St. Johns
bury, together with numerous others in sub
ordinate positions, like Ramsey and others
whose names it seems invidious not to men,
ton. Young Carpenter had many friends in
this city, and his mercantile associates united
in testifying their regard to him at the time
of his enlistment, and will cherish his MEM
DRY as long as they have country to love.
The writer was at Lancaster about wear
since, and had the melancholy privilege of
joining with the citizens in paying the last
sad duties to the remains of the gallant Col.
Cross. He had been in eleven battles and
received eleven wounds, and his mother in
her bereavement, said she was thankful he
had been spared her SO long, though only
thrty-one years Of age. Gen. Howard, who
lost his right arm in the battle of Gettysburg
remarked to the writer that Col. Cross be-
longed to his division, and was brave Off
Ger. 1t seems sad to enumerate these way
marks in the track Of treason, but we cannot
expect any lasting peace until rebellion is
crushed out and, in the language of your
Mr.. Foot of the Senate, no proffers of ne
gotiation with ira itors in arms, short of their
entire subjugation, the complete overthrow
of their military power, their unconditional
and unqualified submission to the authority
of the government, will be of any avail
ii. h.
By Telegraph. Special to The Caledoniaa.
Intercepted Correspondence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
Dy Inc IresIutHl-
WM. HI. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
HARPER's MaGAzINE.-The August mum

HARPER's MAGAzINE.-The August num-
Der of this valuable magazine is thus early
received. and is very readable. The opening
article, The Clut Man in Africa" is more
novel than valuable. The Military Hospi-
tails at Fortress Monroe gives an excellent
account of the arran ement of the important
establishments where so many brave Union
soldiers are cared r. and will be read with
deep interest. The Bend is an exciting
story of love and devotion in Tennessee dur
ing the present War. The drawer" is
spicey as ever. For sale by all booksellers
and stationers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22

I l.. PRANG x COMPANY, l59 Washing
ton Street, Boston, have sent rs some very
neat colcrei Autographs of American birds
and Roses. No one who has not examined
these card pictures can realize The protection
which has been attained in the art of litho-
graphing in colors. The coloring is even
and natural, and the arrangement is artistic
and beautiful. They are put up in sets OF
twelve assorted colors, in tastefully printed
envelopes, price 20 CTS. per set
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
~The leaders Of the late rehs, ~.:,,.

TThe leaders Of the late rebe, r,;a
heavy contribution on the towns they occr
pied in their march, and insisted on bsv;r,
the whole amount in Uncle Sans greeabacks
They didn't want and wouldn't take any O,
the "trash called Confederate currency. -
This is conclusive evidence that the same
men who wear the Confederate uniform have
no confidence in the value of the Confederate
currency or belief in the stability of the Con.
federate government.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22

TENTH REGIMEST.-R Ricketts, div $50,
9th Corps, took part in the Battle of NIonr p
acy. TIE 10th Vermont are in this d.lvis' ~
and We find the following named CASUALLY IS n
the Tribune of Monday:
HOnnaed--Juhn Smith, ]. w. DYKE {
S Dana. Chas, P. Rice, Geo.. Boar, sauuel
Emery, ]. ". Bancroft, A.ndrevJ. Madison.
Joseph Freeman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22

% The New York dailies are to raise to
five cents number, and the leading maya
zines to 80 cents. The western Massachusetts
publishers resolved to advance their prices
one hundred per cent. at a convention held
at Springfield last week,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
Essex County Union Ticket.

REV L. H. TABOR Concord Senator.
". H. KNEELASD, Victory, ! .,.;..o,, 1,,aeo.
T. X. CAHBEE, Guldhsll,
CHARLES CHASE, Concord, Sheriff
j. W. HARTsIIORN, Lunenburg, Judge Of Probate.
u. S. STORRS Island Pond, States Attorney.
ID. c. HUDSON, East Haven, High Bailih.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
THE LATEST.
WASHINGTON, july 10

A Republic extra announces that gov
eminent has dispatch from Gen. Sherman
to-day stating that his whole army advanced
yesterday five miles beyond the Cbattaboo.
chic river, ard across Peach Tree creek.
This forces Johnston into his def.nses. and
places Atlanta within range of Sherman's
guns.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22

1oId Wednesday, in New York, 26l4.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-20
NJ STANTON,
Secretary oHar

VALUABLE RECIPE.--Now that the black
berries are abundant, we should advise
everybody to make use of the following re
ceipc for making valuable cordial for
medicinal purposes:
BLACKBERRY CoRD1AL.-To one gallon
blackberry juice put lbs. of white sugar ;
boil and skim OIL; then add OF. of cloves,
on. of cinnamon, 10 grated nutmegs, and
boil down till quite rich; then let it cool
and settle; afterwards drain off, and add !
pint OF good brandy.
The wine and jelly are made just as cur
rant wine and jelly are. Almost all house
keepers are familiar with the modes Of max
ing these. The syrup is made like the
Jelly, but not so rich; only rich enough to
keep well. Let it become cold before pour
ing 1t into bottles. If it should form Jelly
beat it over and put it up in jars. gallon
OF sprlp or jelly may save as many lives as
the same quantity of cordial, rum or brandy ;
for II stimulants ars needed they may be
given to the patient separately.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-20

WHEN the sun of Antietam had set, and
the cries of anguish tlled the air from thou
sands of sufferers, the late Rev DIR, Win
slow was despatched 10 look after the dead
and wounded Anxious 10 do his utmost,
and desirous of asccrainiug the number of
the killed aud wounded, he penetrated the
lines of the enemy, aud with u prominent
rebel general rode some seventy miles
through the Confederate lines, aud over
places where the battle had ragged the hot
test Amer parting with his TREND OF the
moment, the chaplain turned hIs course
campWard, when low behold. he found him
sell surrounded on all sidss by "graybacks, "
cleaning the delds nf dead aud wounded, hy
the uncertain light OF the evening skios
Assuming rehellious air, hr ordered them,
la his gradual ride toward thc Union lines
90 attend 10 this aud that wounded ease
fhus hr played the role ofa Confederate
othoyr lin uaAe believe, however, liIll near
the pickrts, when a dash ot the spurs safely
returned hlm, bringing much valuable la,
formation concerning lhv wounded. - care.
tiaa Wfats,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-20

UNANmoUs.-Lauca>tcr township, the
home Of tine great buchanan gave II un-
animous vote for the soldiers amendment n
the recent election. In canvass OF the
township Immediately preceding the election
il was asCcrtaincd thar two votes were
against giving the soldier the right to vote.
These were buchanan and his Irish coach
man. Tu. former being E,NpeClcdiy call
ed to ,ppprrhrad cuuClayr az Bedford
Spr.rr. ,.- unable 60 attend the polls.
Which '.. Ii.h roIohmpu dli, hut CouI.
NOT m.-. O. courage 10 put in his vote. he
.r.' Ir. .... swearing that "Amcuky would
he au ..r. country when the uae,rwuuid
have iu. I.a... 90 vote We hope that ihr
hOgtr1ttu obedience ot bis mister, or
der will not ..o.c mm his situation -- ian-
easter EHWt.r a. N-ruil
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-20
a New Material for. H,.

"The Hon. Isaac Newton, the c
er Of Agriculture, has just rec,
Austria package containing the
markable results OF the manutaCt
dian corn fibre. 1t embraces
parentIy equal to the finest linen
evidently superior in point of d.
Some OF it is thought to be &c
tute for parchment. Specimens
paper are remarkable for the e.
deiicacy. Tissue paper, very ligh'
parent, is included; tracing an.
papers, preferred by artists to tho
gllsh and French manufacture ci
pcrs, black and brown, flower
beautiful colors, for the making
1ioWcrs; sill, paper of several q,
all sixty samples Of paper, thick
white and colored, substantially
dclicatGly ornamental. They &C
wonder Of ingenuity, and il,ustrat
oi Invention to create new forms
mon materials, and the utility of
fort in developing the pcriectio
and industry. Nor is this all.
and unbleached crash, of several
exhibited, from the same material
Of corn husks, or the outer covert.
ear, called in some of our South
'shucEs.' But perhaps the most
results, in heavy fabrics, is OF
floors, of which two different
shown, both apparently OF supe
bility. The process OF paper.m
been for years in development.
ming and weaving of maize fibre
mcnced late in 1862. Both proc,
been patented in Austria and OF
pean countries, and in this COUNT
results have been attained undt
rection Of DR.. Chevalier Auer de
director of the Imperial printing
ment at Vienna, and Superintcndc
imperial paper mills at SchIngelm
tria. All portions Of the husk are
into paper stuff, spinning stuff or J
which is mixed with common flo
teen per cent. Of paper fibre, ten
material, and eleven of feed stui
tained, together making forty
leaving u refuse Of sixty per cent,
it fine fibre ana gluten, which M
filtered and utilized"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-20

How REBEL MAJOR WAS CAPTURED
An army. correspondent says that few days
ago one of the l07th New York Regiment
took over some papers to exchange with
some rebel soldiers, pursuant to an in,ima-
tion on their part of desire to make such
exchange, and they took him papers an ,
all. This breach o. faith was considered a
proper subject of retaliation. \ corporal.
disguised as nn officer, venturcd out in front
of another portion OF the line, and, holding
up package OF papers, expressed 4 wish to
exchange for southern papers Come over
here, ana We will exchange with YOU, re-
bel called out. "Mcet me haf way our
corporal replied. His tlrmucss on this point
soon brought out gray yback officer, and "A
major ut that "Giad to see you,' -lil the
corporal. DO you see that man behind
that tree with mUshct2 You are my pri-
soncr, and if you open your head, or don't
follow mu, you are u dead man," The ma
jor followed, and is now II prisoner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-20

DoDGING y PATROL.-The "
Star tells about a soldier. who, in
away from patrol, hid himself
taurant by jumping into a large
for stcaming oysters. The lid clC
a spring lock, and the disappoint
went on his way baiiled. In a lit
the colored man attending the
turned on full head Of steam in
prepare mess for some custom
soldier began to grow uncomfortal
and kicked and yelled Justify for
until the frightened negro ran av
ting that the debil was in the steam
employees gathered round, and rel
perspiring soldier, who bounded
tnc speed of a machine whose mot
is steam.