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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17

which he and one of the Wisconsin boys
stood and "picked off every rebel that
showed his head" and the spot where he
fell and lay all night under the stars and
dew.
This act of daring on the part of so aged
"a citizen, and his subsequent sufferings
from wounds, naturally called out great
deal of sympathy, and caused him to be
looked upon as a hero. But hero, like
a prophet, has not all honor in his own
country. There's widespread, violent
prejudice against Burns among that class
of towns-people, termed "copperheads. "
The young men, especially, who did not
take their guns and 90 into the fight as
the old man did, but who ran, when run
ming was possible, in the opposite direc-
tion, dislike Burns. Some aver that he
did not have a gun in his hand that day,
and that he was wounded by accident,
happening to get between the two lines.
Others admit the fact of his carrying n
gun into the fight, but tell you, with a
Sarlonic smile, that his . motives were
questionable. Some, who are eager
enough to make money on his picture,
sold against his will, and without profit to
him, will tell you in confidence, after you
have purchased it, that I" Burns is a per-
feet humbug."
After studying the cid mans character.
conversing both with his friends and en-
cmic>, and sitting evidence, during four
days spent in Gettysburg. | formed my
conclusions. OF his going into the fight
and fighting, there Is no doubt whatever.
OF his bravery, amounting even TO rasll-
ness, there can he no reasonable question.
He is a patriot of the most Jealous sort !;
a hot. impul-ive man who meant what he
said. when he started with the gun TO go
and shoot some of the rebels qualified with
the strong adjective. \ thoroughly HON
est man. too. think although some Of
his remarks are to he taken with consider
able allowance. His temper causes him
TO form immodcr;,te opinions and 10 make
strong statements. "lIc always goes be-
want said nv landlord. firm friend of
his, speaking of this tendency to ovcr>tep
the hounds OF calm Judgment,
Burns IS >agacious observer of men
and things. and makes occasionally such
shrew,I remarks IL this -
Whenever Won see the marks of shells
and bullets on Il house Ill covered NJ. and
painted anl pla>tcrrd over, that's the
house OF Il rebel sympathizer but when
YOU STE them all preserved and kept i'll
SIGHT as something 10 be proud of, that
the house Of a Union man
Well, whatr,cri> SAID or thought OF the
old hero, he i> what he i, and has sails
faction in that and not in other people
opinions; for - il must finally he with
all. Character l. the ono thin. valuable
Reputation, which i 4 mere shadow of In,
man, what lis character is rcputcl L. be-.
in the lon" run. of infinitely less impor-
tance. | am happy to add that the old
man has been awarded 4 pcn~ion.-J. r.
TrowJi1iye il. -Noranbe" .lthndr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17

Don't Buy CorroN GooDs Now
People have been economizing, for long
time in the purchase and use OF cotton
fabrics, on account of the scarcity and high
price, but it is expedient to pinch along a
few weeks or months more. These fab
RIGS must fall in price ere long, and this
will be FASTENED by a general abstinence
from purchasing. The truth is, that with
the present abundance and current price
of cotton in the bale, manufacturers can
make good profits, ard yet furnish cotton
goods for little more than half the prices
they now receive. They are able to keep
up prices because the demand is in excess
of the immediate supply. n few heavy
dealers are aiding the speculation. Let
people generally buy as little as possible,
and it cannot be long before prices will of
necessity fall.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17

MARRIAGE CEITIrlCATES--llon- t. "A
Rollins. the commissioner OF internal rey-
enue. has decided that the return of
marriage performed 10y a clergyman or
magistrate to the city registrar Or town
clerk docs not require Il stamp. Parties
previously have been in the habit oi al
taclling the revenue stamp TO the return
1t being a serious question whether the
present price of poultry will warrant two
thankssivincs. the President Is requested
by Connecticut contemporary TO change
the day fixed 10y his proclamation 10 Nov.
81, that which the New England govern
ors had already assigned.
The price cllaryel for the carriage Of :.
barrel of -four, by railroad, from Cairol
county, ILL.,, TO Meredith Bridge, y H.,
last week, was 50 The price of the lar
rel and flour at the starting point MAS
800.
The New York Commercial says:
s'Born to differ, ii Is not 10 be expected
that Wendell Phillips will ever occupy a
platform on any public question broad
enough TO hold second person
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17
@ The war. thank God. has cease

e. The war, thank God, has ceased,
and peace once more prevails in our land.
The questions which the war brought up
have passed out of view.-H. Seymour at
BuTaLo.
You are mistaken, governor. There is
one question which has not ''passed out
of view" That question is, what punish
ment is deserved by men like you, who
pronounced secession justiiiable remedy
for the oppression OF the South !; who de-
clared the war failure and endeavored by
every possible means to make it SO who
put yourselves in attitudes OF hostility to
the government throughout the war who
are responsible for prolongation of the
strife. and immense sacrifices demanded by
it. This question will not have pass
ed out of view until you have ''passeI'
into oblivion with it.-4tJang Erenu9
Journal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17

PURE DEMOCRACY. - The Cleveland
Democrat, of Oct. IL, 1864, speaking of
President Lincoln. said he had ''filled the
land with fear and mourning caused n
million of brave men to lie sacrificed for
nothing and won the contempt of every
honest man. Let thsSe who can support
him do so. Let them fling their FLAG TO the
breeze. eEwith the skull and cross bones
painted in red or black, and shout in
drunken glee for their pet, sJthe great
widow maker Of the nineteenth century,"
There's democracy for you, '.pure and
simple"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17
Ny Boy.
How beautiful he lies,
With pouting rosebud lips

How beautiful he lies,
With pouting rosebud lips
And half closed eyes,
While through their jetty fringe
You catch a CLEAN
Blue as the skies.
Above his silken head
One dimpled hand
Is bravely thrown.
The other ON his breast
Is doubled, as to meet
The world alone.
The darling little one,
10 my fond heart
Thou art so dear.
A music strain on earth,
A flower Of beauteOus birth,
My path to cheer.
But what's to come to thee?
And what wilt thou bring me,
Pleasure or pain:
Baby, the way is long
Darling, the waves are strong.
And wild the main.
Temptations must be thine.
Stern wrestlings with thy kind,
Boy. thou must meet.
God shield thee in that hour
From every evil power
Heaven guard thy feet.
Father above, to Thee,
TO Thee, | bend the knee;
Thy aid implore;
My boy to Thee bring,
Take him beneath Thy wing.
| ask no more.
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The Fate OF JeT. Daris.

LIN the political progresS OF the laSt doZ-
eli years We have observed tins general
itci, that The body oi ll,e people and The
more advanced headers were in substantial
accord. and gradually drew oyer 10 iheln
the Government AMI the main lolr of
public men We are now witnessing a
remarkable exception 10 this rule Our
advanced public men "n the MON side
those sometimes designated - the radical
leaders ARE nearly all, We have reason
10 believe, In favor of letting JEFF. Davis
90 free, or. at least. are firmlr opposed 10
las punishment, even in case lac undergoeS
a trial for treason, The Reasons for this
feeling probably differ somewhat with DIFF
ferent individuals. hut our purpose now Is
merely 10 draw attention Ia Tie fact
On the other hand. We have not thr
least Doubt that The vast majority Of the
loyal masses of New-Enslani are IN favor
of not only trying Jeff, Da,i> Tor The crime
of treason as soon A. that can Toe conVc.l-
iently done, but If he i convicted, as they
anticipate, they are Cor HANGING him a.
sternlv- ii moi aS promptly a. Mrs. Sur
raft and her guilty aocompliee~ were hung.
The people would regard such a culmin;-
tion rs the natural ending of that bloody
conspiracy which Davis consented 10 head
and which lac proiraeicl after every IA
tiunal hope of success had fled; and they
are AT loss 70 comprehend the sentiment
of leniency in his favor which has sprung
up among 4 portion OF our leading men.
Such is this curious problem OF a dis
erepancy between those who have been
in substantial accord hitherto. which
must have Impressed itself upon many ob-
servers of New-England opinion How
will it be reconcilecl! Which feeling will
ultimately prevail with ilae country and
the Government These questions are
inrsted with Il new interest 10y the recent
rumors respecting the ALLEGED difficulties OF
securing trial of the arch-rebel. and the
possibility that the whole matter may
be disposed of 10y his expectation For
our OWN part, We share the feeling ot the
people. so FAR, al least. Is 10 desire that
Jeff. Davis be brought 10 solemn trial for
the crime of treason, which, President
Johnson has said ouellt 10 be punished
and made o,lious."
Ii that Is moi done, what l. the Use OF
having ANY clause against treason in the
Constitution OF the United Siaie-, for,
assuredlv, in all the wears and centuries
that NAV be before H. "a nation. there
never can arise clearer and a guiliier
case oi treason than that NOW presented
in the career of jeff Davis. Every ele-
ment OF the traitor l. combined in his per
son Shall we. then-we. The people of
the United Statcs-who haze put down
with awful sacrifices the gigantic rebellion
which Davis led, now shrink from admin
iStering justice 10 him, thus w;riVing one
of our vital securities and sowing eneour-
agement for future traitors Tc our
mind the case seems too clear for argu-
ment- Ii Davis l. to be pardoned N all.
LET If, at least. be as tried and convicted
traitor, bearing the brand OF righteous
Judgment upon him. Nothing les lllan
that, we apprehend. will satisfy the peo-
pie of this eountry.-Bostoa Journal
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17

The DEMOCRATIC DREAM BROKEN
The democrats begin TO suspect they have
made mistake in pretending to be the
exclusive champions of President John
sons reconstruction policy. The New
York News, which has been eloquent in
praise of the President for several weeks,
is quite taken aback by his demands that
the reorganizing states shall adopt the
amendment to the United States cons.itu-
ton and repudiate the rebel state debts
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17

The rate of postage Oh drop letters
where tree delivery does not exist is one
cent, always to be prepaid by stamps.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-17

A New York woman had fifteen teeth
pulled out the other day because they We're
irregular. 1t was too much for her nerves
and she died soon after
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90 Look at the date following your
name on this paper.
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The Magazines.

The ATLANTIC MoNTHLY-The Allan
tic Monthly for November is decidedly In
teresting. Among the contents is the be-
ginning Of a new serial The Forge" An
able article on Telegraphs, 10y W, L. Pres
colt, an account Of the field of Gettys-
burg, by j. T. Trowbridse, .-P.ll-hammer
Castle" by r. d. Owen, and an article
on Alexander Hamilton, 10y {, e. Haze
well. 1he next number will give the
opening chapters OF a new novel entitled
Jealousy, written 10y Charles Reade, and
10 be continued through the year
HARrER's MAGAZINE-The November
number of Harper closes IFS thirty-first
volume Among the prominent features
of the volume are the novels 10y the Two
foremost writers of fiction Of the time
Dickens and Wilkie Collins. ''Our Mu-
tual friend by the former, and ..Aulla-
dale" 10y the latter, have eliminated in in
tereSt, and the remaining chapters of both
Will be read with attention The illus
trated narratives in Harper 10y J. Ross
Browne are decidedly fresh and interest
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The December number will commence the
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81.
GoDEY's LApY'S BooK.-The Noyem-
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assertions that ii Is right OF babies 10
have mothers, as also thai ..Babies have Il
right 10 be babies" are We'll enforced and
deserving the attention of mothers, Price
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OLIVER +. BROW n,

CLAIM AGENT.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
EAST ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

HANS PLUMP.

Away off On high mountain cliff thcrs
stood an old castle An aged nobleman lived
in it, and two of his sons were so wise and
shrewd that never saw their equal. They
both wished to iharry the kings darghter:-
She was very beautiful princess, and said
that she would become the wife of man who
could speak most promptly and sensibly, with
out hanging down his head in bashfulness.
Tie two gentleman had but eight days to
prepare themselves, for that was the time
which the princess had limited for her sutors.
They both began to study up those subjects
which they were best acquainted with, so as
to he all ready to talk before the kings beau
tiful daughter One of them knew his whole
Latin Lexicon by heart, and could recto the
entire village newspaper without looking at it
after he had read it over two or three times
The other brother was an accomplished law
yer, and could tell the contents of a great
inaiy deep books on the laws of all countries.
"Tll get the kings daughter" !" they both
said when they told their father that they
wanted to strive for her. So the noble man
gave them each horse ; to the one who could
repeat The village newspaper and his Latin
Lexicon, he gave coal-black Eorse to tire
other he gave one as white as snow. Then
the young men rubbed their lips and the cor
ncrs of their mouths with the sweetest oint-
ment in the country, so that they could speak
without any trouble when they came into the
kings palace before the great princess.
And off they rode.
They had no soohcf gone than their broth
er-for there were three of them in all
up to his father and said g Father please
give me horse too. l wish to marry the prin-
cess just as much as my brothers do"
This young man had but little education
and was very rough and plain in his man
ners, and for that reason every one called hin
Hans Plump.
So his father replied " Away with you.--
What ridiculous idea. Hans Plmmp speak
ine before the kings court Your brothers
nave some beHse, put lte fCi iisuO tHao Sh 'e
got"
"Well father, if you won't give me a horse
will take my trusty goat. lie is my own
and can carry me fast
Out he ran into the yard jumped on his
goat, and without saddle or bride, rode as
rapidly as he could to catch his brothers.
"Where are you going in your splendid
clothing, and on your large sleek holses he
called out.
"We are going to TIE Kings court to zee
if we cannot marry the beautiful princess
We suppose you haven't heard of her promise
to marry the young man that could speak thc
best in her presence without being overcome
with bashfdness. Shame on you. The news
is all over the land"
dear mel" said Hans Plump. "if thai
be true | will try to get the princess for my
wife"
The two brothers thought it would be Of nc
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gurtru.
A HYMN OF PEACE.

BY DR. A. NJ. CORY.
Victorious joy our hearts inspires,
To give Thee, Lord, triumphant praise;
We gather round our altar-iires,
For those of war have ceased to blaze.
Nor more shall loving ones be led
To sacrifice our land 10 save
Nor pure devoted friendship shed
The parting tears DER patriots brave.
No more shall news of misery rend
The hearts of loving ones at home,
OF starTiiip captives; now they blend
Their voice in praises, free TO roam.
Thy bond hath set the prisoner free,
And stayed the tide Of crimson gore
All now enjoy sweet libetty;
And color shall make slaves no more.
Thy ha!'d hath lifted off the curse
That on our nation long hath lain;
And traitors everywhere disperse
To bear the cursed traitors pain.
They who their traiorous swords have wet
In blood of innocence, to bind
God free, have retrbution met,
And fetteis Of rcmorse shall find.
Our nation, mightier than before
The land with rurest freedom blcst-
Hath Christian hands at every door
To welcome yet, all riich opprest.
We mourn for all the patriot dead,
Almost three huufi rod thousand strong
Who still as faithful sentries tread,
And haunt the fiendsh traitor throng.
We weep ftr all the sad to-day,
Where erst the patriot fire did burn,
And from the hcartlstone marched away
The dear ones who will nee return.
Ohr noble yCtors now We greet,
Returning with exultant voice,
And bow before 'hn mcrcy-seat
For peace and victory to rejoice.
o Lord, we bless thee for the men
With honest hearts and courage true;
Who have so quickly brought again
better peace than that we knew.
Our tales of victory will show
By many tongues told many times
The bliss unsloukable We know,
And bells ring out more perfect chimes.
Do Thou our Nation ever guard
From error and 'yrannic foes;
And may It's peace no more be marrcd
Ere its great moral mission close.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

.GrN. Grant ON NEGRO SUFFRAGE. General
Grant, both from his position as head of the
army and from the prestige he has won, i,
likely to become as important to our Govern
ment for the remainder of his life as the Duke
Of Wellington was to tie Fri fish Government
in the latter half of his public career. Ui>
views, therefore, will always be of interest
In this connection, we give the following from
the Chicago Trilanc: e.. ........
General Grant in conversation with hi,
friends, says that it is tco soon to declare that
the loyal blacks in the South shall not be al
lowed to vote Aside from the abstract right
and the legal problem Of what authority can
confer or withhold tho franchise whether it
be Congress or the States-the question may
assume the shape Of political necessity -
The Government and people may have to
choose between keeping a standing army Of
100, 900 men at an expense of 100000, 900
Il year to the taxpayers, to support the white
minority in the South against the white Rebel
majority or of cnfranchising the blacks, and
thereby enabling them to support the white
loyalists. General Grant fore sees that the
suffrage question may take this form
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

As there appears to be diacrercc of
opinion even among we'll informed men in all
quarters as to the precise effect of the Execu-
tive proclamation cf the 18th instant, on the
cotton trade, it is thought proper to state that
all restrictions on trade in that article east OF
the Mississippi are removed, and the only tax
it is now required to pay is that of two cents
rer pound imp oscd by the internal revenue
laws.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

ROGER A. PRYoR.-After the evacuation of
Petersburg, Pryor settled at his home near
that city, and soon began the publication of
the Daily Nc~s. After three different warn
ings from the Government authorities, this
journal has now been suppressed for its dis
loyal sentiment ., and Roger is thrown upon
his oars again
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

EE-Ccncral Grants father, in speech at
the Ohio State Convention, said |" He had
been often asked If he did not feel proud of
that bog Of his. This reminded him Of an oc-
casion when this question was asked in the
presence of a Uutchman, who interrupted him
by saying. :" lie isn't to blame he couldn't
help it,"
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

re- Three fourths of the workmcn employ
cd in the Philadelphia Navy Yard are to be
discharged owing to Tie termination of the
war having rendered their services no longer
necessary, and the work of dismissal has al
ready commenced
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

FouRrH Drs-RlcT REvENUE.-The internal
revenue assessment in the Fourth Congression-
al District of this State are reported as fol-
ows Frederick county, S134. 1868, Oh; A lie
gany county 800, ,s49.s IS f; Washington coun-
tv. ss7 ,511 ,3s Carroll county. S5I, 143,-
A ; making a total of 1878, -ae
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

Mn. Boris Position Hon. John Minor
Eotts, who has been in Washington for sew
cral days, has defined his position. He is not
opposed to the new State of West Yir ginia:
acknowledges Francis Fl. Pierpoint as lawful
Governor of Virginia, accepts the abolition of
slavery; doubt5 the validity Of The constitution
framed at Aexan lria, and is opposed to the
appointment of disloyal men to office.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

srrRvAx on NEGRO SUFFRAGE.-General
Sherman says in ono Of his letters on civil
affairs
"Tf yo3 admit the negro to this struggle
for any purpose, he has right TO stay in for
all and when the fight is over, the hand that
drops the muskct cannot be denied the bal
lot ~
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

CcvD-rIoN OF Mrs. JEFF. DAVIS Mrs.
jeff Davis is at present residing at the city of
Savannah Ca, and is in a most destitute and
helpless condition, She is wholly without
money and sulioicncy of necessary clothing,
and has not single servant to nurse or care
for her young children ". T. Herald.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

Esv John G. Breckenridge, the Rebel Sec
retary of War, has arrived at Havannah, hav-
ing made bis escape in an open boat from the
Florida coast The Rebel Gen. Slaughter
had also arrived there, having been driven
out of Matamoras by his own soldiers.