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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07

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STOMACH OR BOWELS.

We warrant both of them, in svsry Instance. II
our directions are followed.
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cd agent Circular sent free receipt Of fouI
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Joserh C. Pynchon, President, and Charles
Company, being severally sworn, depose and say,
that the foregoing is full true and correct cement
Of the Affairs Of the said Company that the said lnsuI-
ance Company Is the bona de oWner Of at least ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS Of actual cash capital
invested in Stocks and Bonds, or in Mortgages on
Real Estate worth double the amount for which the
same Is mOrtgaged and that they are the above de-
Bcribed officers Of said Insurance Company.
JOS. G. PYNCH0N, Pres't.
In MAHau
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CHARLES MARSH, Sec'y.
OrF1oE OF rHE AUDITOR OF STATE, /

IsEAL.l Subscribed and sworn before me, this Slst
IsfGHP.l STEPHEN Z. SEYMOUR,
Justice Of the Peace.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.
CITY PRoPERT'

Huntington ST reet-A fine double frame house,
good lot and improvements; desirable and cheap
place. Price &, so.
South side Of Lake, nsar B nd street-Snug House,
lot IS by 1872 feet. Price 8, 800.
s.. Clair street, near Peuy-Three Houses and
Lots.
Ms. $50 and 2s2 Pittsburgh street-A double Brick
House in front and frame house in rear, wirh room
for additional bui ding in Price s., 800
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H% OLD RYES MADE NEW
A pamphlet directing how to speedily restore
ight and give up speotecles, without aid Of doctor
er medicene-sent BY mail free, on receipt Of ten
cents. Address E. B. FO0TE, Md,
febl4.R3d&W 1130 Broadway, HeT work. I I
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cures the most violent
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old or young.
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cures the worst colds
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cures sore throat and
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cures hoarBeDess and
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over ons Million bottles
/ OF
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are sold annually, and
the people all pronounce
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isfactioa OF the money
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No family can afford 10
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The bottle holds more
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Ths medicine itself II
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COUGH BALSAK
cures the most violent
Attaol . Of Group IN sithsr
old or young.
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RAILROADS.

A TLANTIC & GREAT WESTERN
IA RAILWAY.
Spring and Summer Arrangements.
Takss Effect Monday, March 2OtL, 1865.
Two Through Express Trains DAILY between
CLEVELAND and NEW YORK.
'DAI ExPREss, leaves Cleveland (Sundays except.
ed) at $50 A. NJ arrives at MeadVlle ct 300 H.,
Dinner) SslAmanoa st 5:55 P. n, (Sl ,eplng CAghl
and New York a. HOP. n.
''NIGHT EZPREss," leaves Cleveland (SaturdaYl
exoepted,) st 9:l5 ?. X, (slseping Cars attached
arrives at MesdVills At LEO A. NJ, Salamanca 81
$50 A. NJ, and New York ct 1870 P. =.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07

COUGH BALSAK
cures sore throat and
soreness Cf the chest and
lungs.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07

GOES
COUGH BALSAM
cures inhusnza, asthma,
and sI bronchial alec
lions.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07

C0UGH BALSAM
cures the worst colds
surely and speedily.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07

/ C0UGH BALSAA
cures hoarBsness and
tickling in the throat.
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y y . W IM6 HAbhE
Is64-5. Winter AFrangsme1T IS07-E.
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ARRIVAL AID CLOSING OF NAILS.
~ AT TH1
CLEVELAND P0ST-OFFIOR

CoKHDmEs H0HDAY, ooToBHR SIsz, 1854.
~ Maiis wiz be opened and ready for dslivery
ene hour AFTER arrival Of trains.
~ All NALL Gloss one hour asicEs departure
.TsinH.
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COUGH BALSAM
relieves . eonsumptivs
cough Is aoon Is Il Il
taken.
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Carriers will please leave orders to that effect at
the Postmaster's Room, with any Carrier, or by
letter through tfe Plstofce, when they will be de-
liyered, without extra caarge, with promptness,
according to the following Time-TabIe Of Depart
ures Of Carriers from the Office:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
Return of Vermont Troops.

Some five thousand Vermont troops are
coming to Burlington to be paid off and
mustered out of service. The first INSTALL
ment, the Sd battery, is already here. and
the remainder, consisting of the Sth, 9th.
10th and llth regiments, with the three
year recruits of 1862, and the one year
men of 1864, are expected this week.
Capt. Frank O. Sawyer, A. q. NJ, has
been ordered here from BrattleborO', TO
attend to the subsistence and care of the
men, and is making his arrangements with
his customary efficiency, for that end. He
expects tents sufficient to accommodate 5000
men tonight, which will be pitched in the
fair ground, and is providing ralions for
an equal number. 1t is expected that the
troops will arrive in bodies of from 800 to
500 men. They come with their arms
and full equipments. We understand that
the original arrangement, which was to
have the troops rendezvous for muster out
at Montpelier, Brattleboro' and Burling-
ton, was modified at the express request of
the officers of the Vermont regiments, who
applied, through Governor Smith, to have
Burlington made the general rendezvous
for all, which was done accordingly by
the war department.-Free Press
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
WASHINGTON, June 8. 1865

The sixth corps should have received an
enthusiastic welcome here to-day, for Il
year has not elapsed since it came to the
rescue of the metropolis. then bcSieged by
the rebels Originally organized by Gen.
Badly Smith, the sixth corps did much
hard fighting under Gen. Franklin, and
afterward under Gen. Scdgwick, who fell
while at its head, at SpottSylvania. Tn
der Gen. Wright it drove Breckenridge
from before this city, pursued Jubal Early
down the valley Of Virginia, and then
took an honorable part in Grants final
campaign. Gen. Meade has officially sta
ted that the decisive movement which re-
suited in the overthrow of Lee and the
evacuation of Richmond was made by the
sixth corps on the morning of the 9th of
April Neither admiration or gratitude.
however, prompted the Washingtonian> to
extend a very hearty welcome to the old
sixth.
The mounted officers appeared to adj
vantage, especially Brevet Major Generals
Frank Wheaton, ricketts, and L. A. Grant
who were splendidly mounted. The Yer
mont brigade, Brcvet Brig. Gen. George
p. Foster, made the best display, and re-
ceived the highest compliments The
brigade was nearly four thousand strong.
composed OF the I'd, sd, 4th, 9TH, 9th,
Sth, and two bataIlions of the 18th. Ev-
cry officer and man of this Green Noun
tain brigade wore sprig of evergreen in
his cap, and the tattered colors We're orna-
mented with green wreaths.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
RevieWiOf the Vt. Brigade.
From Perley in Journal.J
WASHINGTON, June 7, 1865.

WASHINGTON, June I, 1865.
This has been gala day for the citizens
of Vermont residing or sojournlns here,
and many prominent military gentlemen
from other states have manifested an equal
interest in the review Of the Green Noun
tain troops by Gov Smith Of that gallant
state. 1t is now upward Of four years
since the Vermont brigade was organized,
and it has since then made a glorious rec
ord. The troops to-day were under the
command of Brevet Maj. Gen. L. A.
Grant, whose staff officers were Major
Barber, Asst. Adj. General, Capt. George
Bonett, Inspector, and Capt. Baxter, Aid
de-Camp. The infantry were organized
for the occasion into two brigades under
the command Of Brevet Brig. Gen. Foster
of the 4th regiment, and Col. Meade of the
Sth. On the right of the line were the
lst Vermont Veteran Cavalry, Col. Hall,
with full ranks, we'll mounted. They
leave for the Northern frontier on Monday.
The infantry regiments in line were the
Second, Lieut.. COL Tracy; Third, Brevet
Col Floyd: Fourth, Lieut.. Col. Pratt 4;
Fifth, Lieut.. Col. Kennedy; Sixth, Lieut..
Col. Lincoln, and Eleventh, Lieut.. Col.
Hunsden-all of the Vermont Brigade ;
also the Eighth, Lieut.. Col. Franklin !;
and the Tenth, Lieut.. Col. Damon. The
brigade had its fine band, and the Eighth
had its celebrated regimental band, orsan-
lied in New Orleans when the regiment
wasfhere. Governor Smith came on the
field about II o'clock, with his staff, all
in citizens dress. They were accompanl,
ed by Brig. Gen. Wells and staff, Brig.
Gen. Warner and staff, and other officers.
forming an imposing cavalcade. The re-
view was conducted in accordance with
army regulations When the column
paid its marching salute there was a bril-
liant array of ladies, with quite number
of civil officials, among them Hon, S. B.
Colby, register of the treasury, Hon. I. 5.
Barrett, commissioner of pensions, and
other Vermonters. After the review Ger
Grant entertained Gov. Smith and hi:
other guests in large bower erected neal
his quarters, which commanded 4 fin,
view of the Capitol. Full justice was done
to the good cheer provided, and the visit
ors returned to Washington well pleased
with the days display. The troops re.
viewed will all appear in the parade to-
morrow. and large pavilion has been
erected for the Vermont spectators. APP.
propriately decorated, directly opposite the
Presidents pavilion.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
The M0aaclissg Of Davts.

The Washington Chronicle says that
Davis's violent conduct towards his atten-
dants, after being placed in his cell, rem
dered it absolutely necessary that he should
be manacled. The way this was done
and the effect of the operation are thus
described:
''The captain in charge, attended by a
blacksmith and manacles, approached,
saying: MIR. Davis, l have very un-
pleasant duty to perform My God!'
exclaimed jeff, you don't intend to put
those things on me- Such were the Or
ders; the captain could only obey. jeff.
demonstrated. They should never be put
on. The captain must 20 to Gen. Halleck
and have the order countermanded. The
captain replied, 'But Mr.. Davis, the order
came from Gen. Halleck.' Davis insisted
that the order must be countermandcd.
The captain said: You are a military
man, MIR. Davis, and know that my only
course is-to obey orders JEFF. then
went OFT in more towering passion than
before, and declared he would never be
lroned alive. After becoming little cool,
and mechanically placing one foot on a
stool, the captain told the blacksmith to
proceed. Leaning forward to take to his
arm the heels of his rebel majesty, jeff:
seized him, and with vigorous push tum-
bled him backward on the floor. while the
blacksmith, justly indignant, hurled his
hammer at the President but missed
him. Davis then attempted to seize a
gun, and asked to be bayoneted. The
guards presented bayonets and the captain
feared he might rush upon them and ST
ordered the guard to fall back. The cap
tain then called in four stout men. and
ordered them to lay Jeff. on his bunk.
which they did, the prisoner resisting with
almost preternatural strength, and writh-
ing in their grasp while the blacksmith
hammered on the rivet with will. When
placed in his chair again, jeff. looked in
utter despair upon his manaced limbs and
burst into tears. This medicine had the
desired effect, and the great rebel became
comparatively docile, far less defiant. but
more depressed; and the irons have since
been removed"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
St0te Of Vermont.
GENERAL ORDER NO III

The following address by the Governor
of Vermont to the officers and soldiers of
Vermont organizations in the army of the
United States is hereby promulgated:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, St. Albans,
June 9Th, 1865.
To the Volumteers from the State Of Vermont
IN the Sera1ce Of the United States:
In behalf Of the people of the State of
Vermont hereby express to you their high
appreciation of your gallant services in the
war just now so happily brought to a
close. In every action and upon all oc-
ca>ions you have acquitted yourselves
with distinguished credit. When you left
for the field Of conflict, to engage in the
defence of the country, the State of YER
mont proudly committed to your guardi-
anship and care, her honor and her fair
fame. You have nobly preserved both
uuSullied and have added new lustre to her
name, Proudly does she receive you as
heroes and conquerorS.
Soldiers: Your labors are completed.
The war is ended and soon you will be
permitted to return to your homes to en-
gage once more in the peaceful pursuits OF
life, and while as soldiers you have done
noble service for your country, for which
she will ever hold you in grateful remem-
brance, in the peaceful walks of the pri-
waite citizen you can still labor for the
grand contamination of the peace which
Northern valor has won, and for the ad-
vancement of those great principles OF
liberty and equality which have been so
trlumphantly indicated in this great and
terrible conflict
May kind Providence attend Won in
your return to your families and homes
and secure to you the uninterrupted bless
ings Of happiness and prosperity.
j. GREGORY SMITH.
Governor of Vermont.
BY order of the Governor,
PETER r. WAsHBURN,
Adjutant and Inspector General
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
Great Fire at Nashville.

The extensive building at Nashville,
Tenn, on the corner of Summer and
Broad streets, known as Taylor's depot
and used for quartermaster's and COM
mlssary stores, caught fire about o'clock
Saturday afternoon, and the fire spread 50
rapidly that the building was almost one
sheet of flame before the tiremen could get
to work on it. When they did 80, it was
found impossible to stay the fury of the
flames until half of the immense building
was entirely destroyed. The other half,
filled with commissary stores, was saved
from destruction only by the most Strenu-
GUS exertions of the firemen. Several
dwellings near the scene of the fire, with
their contents, were destroyed. Two or
three of the employees of the quartermas-
ter's department are supposed to have
persisted in the flames.
The destruction of government property
at the great fire to-day is now believed
will amount to between eight and ten
millions of dollars. Within the walls OF
the quartermaster's building were stores
sufficient to supply an army OF $4,000
men for two years. The quantity OF rope
alone consumed was valued at upward OF
one million dollars. The building was the
largest in the country, being 500 feet
front and 200 feet deep. 1t was parti-
toned off by fire walls, which were >ug-
gested and built by Gen. J. l.. Donaldson.
BY this precaution a large part of the
building, 800 feet front. was saved from
destruction. Various rumors are afioat
as TO the cause of the fire, some maintain
inc il was the work of an incendiarv. and
others that ii was the result of accident.
\ court of inquiry will investigate the
matter.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
The OVERFLOW OLE THE MISSISSIPPI.

HE OVERFLOW OF THE MIsSIssIPPI.-
A correspondent of the New York Herald,
who has made the trip from Cairo to New
Orleans, thus describes the condition OF
affairs along the Mississippi river:
The water all the way down from Ca
iro TO Vicksburg, has done and is doing
immense damage. With the exception OF
very few places it has overhowed the
country on both sides. 1t may be that,
by the loss of ..encing and other damages,
no opportunity will be offered for planting
until it is too late TO make even crop OF
corn. From Helena TO Nicksburg the le-
wees are broken in the course of almost
every mile The very few who have been
fortunate enough 10 escape the damaging
effects of the overflow are making good
crops, These latter present a healthy ap-
pearance. Not far from Helena are one
or two plantations in condition equalins
that of peaceful times.
Those who are affected bv the overflow
will not he able TO make any cotton crop
at all this year. In some places the plant
er- will be prevented from raising a crop
for two seasons TO attributable
10 the loss of fencing and levees AT diff
ierent points mansion houses and cotton
gins were actually tumbling into the riir-
cr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
Great Explosion at ChattanoOga

New YORK, June II. The TINES
Chattanooga dispatch of the 10Th says :,
tremendous explosion and fire occurred
there on the evanlng of the 9ih-suppos-
ed to have been occaSioned by careleS~neSS.
\ spark from locomotive ignited loose
powder in the ordnance department. ex-
ploding several thousand tons of fixed am
munition and loose powder. Shot and
shell We're sent Kissing about the town and
many We're killed and wounded. Tie I'M
men>e quartermaSter'S buildings took liry
and were destroyed. involving Il loss OF
S250.0uo worth OF stores. Some think
the fire was the work of IN incemdiarv. "a
it occurred simultaneously with the N;,>h-
VILE and Gallatin fires
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-16
Shall Black Men Vote?

Men of the shortest memory can recol-
lect the hullabaloo that was raised by
portion of the community when the ques-
ton of enlisting colored soldiers was aglta-
ted: and those who care to remember will
bear in mind the assertions SO frequently
made that "the niger wouldn't fight -
that white soldiers would not fight beside
them-that the best army officers would
resign when the first colored man was en-
listed. etc, etc.
The past two years have demonstrated
several things relative to the colored race,
and among them these facts: that the
colored man can and will fight for his
country. even the land that has always
enslaved him and his race; that white
soldiers will march and fight by their side,
and otherwise treat them as human be-
ings that the first white officer who has
resigned his commission because cOlored
men have been enlisted into his command
has vet to be heard OF. On the contrary,
some of the most ardent abOlitionists and
strenuous advocates of the colored mans
rights are these same army officers, who
eighteen months ago were afraid of the
effect of black soldiers. And above and
better than all these, the colored men have
proved to be the true 1--WE had almost said
the only truc) Union men at the South.
With this array Of facts before him, the
man is rash who will to-day say what the
colored men are not capable of, or what
they shall not do. For our own part we
are willing to trust to the openings of
Providence This despised race has hap
PLY disappointed us in its devotedness to
the Union; in its availability and valor as
soldiers; and we have not the slightest OBJ
lection to cntrusting the elective franchise
to men who have fought so well, and who
have proved themselves so thoroughly 10y
al. In fact we believe that this will be
our only safety in the reconstruction Of the
rebellious states. 1t now looks as though
the secession clement, defeated in the
field, was about to try the political dodge,
and by taking the amnesty oath, pave the
way to carry the local and state elections
and Get into power again. To prevent
this we must put ballots in the hands of
the colored men, and we can rest assured
that men who fight right will rote right.