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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
SOLDIERS WELCOME.

Company 4. Eth VT Volunteers VIII arrive
m the ears. Friday evening The citizens OF ST
ionn>bnry propose 10 give them and all returned
soldiers ia the vicinity reception and collation.
If the Town Hall All retained soldiers of the
viciai's invited 10 be present
The citizens are requested 10 meet them a. the
ears and escort them 10 tho Town Hall SUIT
s,antia provisions, such cold meats bread ana
butter and other suitable food, 10 furnish = sub
stAntial eel alton Ia ieo veteran soldiers. are So
liei'ei n be brought 70 the ToSn Hall
Citizens, let Us honor the men who have hon
"red L. and their country al the peril of their
lives
Col c F Spauliing Will have charge ef the
escort
J. ID SrODDARD, JAMES X. COLBY.
c = DANA. AND Ten OTHERS
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

PAUL. DILLINGHAM; of Waterbury.
For It. Governor,
A. B. GARDNER of Bennington.
For Treasurer,
JOHN Il. PAGE of Rutland.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

Are You sick. feeble and
complaining Are You out
OF % der. with yOlr system
cerancee and Your feelings
uncomfortable ? These symp
toms are often The prelude
l. serio Is illness Some III
Of sickness Is creeping upon
YOU, and should be arerted
by 4 timely use Of the night
remedy. Take Ayers Pills.
and cleanse out the disorder
ed humors-purify the blood.
and let the fluids move on
unOb>fruCted in health AGAIN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
UNION STAT
For Governor,

ELECTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER ., 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
ERUIT JARS.

MAsox's Self-Sealing Fruit Jars-the best
there is for preserving Fruit and Tomatoes-just
received and for sale by Z. JEWETT.
July l.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

DRICES REDUCED ON PAPER
Il HANGINGS AT FAIRBANKS,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07

The lake tunnel at Chicago has been
,xcavated for distance of $500 feet and
5 going forward NOW at the rate OF l.
eet i'm ~ hours
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
c Q L L \ Il s.

Corsets, Cndersleeves, Ladies, Misses, and
Children's
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-07-07
State Politics.

ESSEX COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-28

Iav,zG IN WASHINGTON 4 writer III
PENNSYLVANIA paper, who has teen si:]ouIh'ng
in Washington, gives the following "y'ee.'o,e
sketch Of the living in that city, when
tbon,}, forfeiture, shows what people
think Of she fare which is spread upon ordinary
r,b1es there and what it costs even 70 obtaln
such IaGe:~
..Wonld YOU ike to have list OF the prices
current? We'll, here goes. Butter IS ouJ OF
the nlarkat-none offering. As suoS5i'o1e
for i, we nave cact wheel grease favored VITA
petroleum at the moderate rate q slA&y I'VE
cents Der pound ll..k-none or 4nns-not
even the milk Of hugnan kindness; Substitute
chalk and water--}rice altogether u' pendent
on the price Of chalk, which at present rates
high. Water can b5 nad az reasonable l .:,
with no extra charge Tor the muu II y. -
low nrice is supposed 70 be owing % tue 5act
that vh;>k y las supplanted it as steady
drink: Eggs, with no extra charge Tor the
chickens n them, and rotten oDes 81 same
ur;ee as sound ones, sixtyti@e cents dozen,
and che hens on a strike Ioc higher wages, and
refusing 70 lay any more excepc on q 5oil bass.
l.arc-th8 price IS dependent 81 TIE id9s>l"
Of whether il IS made out o. horse u i"s.
Sausoge-priee altogether regutatod i TIE
supply Of oefunct Government i1utas. lnGese
-aIvavs lively" la11s-Gaa3e OIL. q she
fore quarter Of tie hog, wlth b9n8 lnoIs'1 ed
twenty i've cents per pound. Rumo steaks,
out OF ths neck, tu.cty csacs. J1leSans "io.i
out Divers O. lighr&, 5"o dollars PEI par,
tough enough to lea! one 70 suspect I.ey are
OF the next generation to tue rooster tnat
came out Of Moan sark. Turkeys 50 high that
a po9g man can toaoh then Potatoes,
>'exc3edinyiy small and lev III the oushei,
with I'D extra cuarse t'r Ics1oa ones, JTo
dollars per bus1el Eurnips, parsnps, and
s.sich Ike, price 4 PEI lent altogether on
how bad you want them. Coai, Win the
slate and dirt thrown in, fifteen dollars per
ton. Weed, ten cents chip lncladtng the
bark. eess>ant,s wages dependent aitoge5her
upon the applicants proficiency III music aud
sha i1e arts; the white species extinct: and
the black Dad bad bargain at any pgIce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
. = 80. 40, - gs Z. ~ %, :.
From the Petersburg Express, I1tn.
Great Influx, oG,Nesrees. :.

: s large uumb;rof negroes we're sadcd to
those already u,,,lrr Captain Toby's care, or
Saturday. afternoon. Judging from the crowd
we SAN marching. up Sycaworc street, we
suppnsc there mnst haze been hard on 10
two h,nf'red, if not more. ip the column.
Thcy had just arrived from the country. and,
embracing tho aged and ipi:ii tue infant,
apd lie>parent of large faaliiies IF helclsss
children, we prpsums. they will in'i back
upon the government for their support. i
was rather sad sight to lock upon. and
many Of our citizens, while viewing the dus'
ky column, felt sympathy for those wao were
not able to enjoy the benefits of their ireo,
dom to so large an extent as others Of their
race. The grand, and probably the great
grand-parent was there. supporting him CT
herself in line, and bearing his scanty war
drobe upon his back, or leatsirg i,ia helpless
offspring by the hand. TIE .,rourg mother
was also along, walking in the midst Of her
numerous progeny Some ne saw with
child in each arm, apd Others walking at
their sides. The proportion oil children was
very large. Apparently some Of the women
had rs many as six hanging around their
skirts, while others were more or less fortn
nate. hfost OF thom we're badly OF for
clotbing--and I'll looked weavicdand fa-
tisued.
We understand that it is the .mden'ion OF
the military to establisha large nesre oncamp-
ment in the vicinity Of Petersburg lol~ hc NC.
coulmodstion ofall lwho may. be thrown .4..,-
porarily upon the hands Of the governmrur.
Many will be enabled TO gel alonr very VOL
through The summer, who will nQ oe So far
| tunate in the winter. ~ I.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
GENERAL MAcRupER GoyE TO FaAScs.-

GENERAL MAcRupER GoyE TO FaAScsa.-A
correspondent writes from Richmond:
General Magrudcr's orderly arrired here
SHINE days ago from Texas. He says the
General. .has,left for Era.ce. as he supposed.
to joifn his-fan,ily, who are cithef there orat
Switzerland. Rumor has it that be con.cri-
plates applying to the French Emperor for T..
commission, with view to engage in the
Mexican campaign under French auspices,
which cfler lie best ,susrautec Of. perns.
nence in tho retention OF his commission. He
is understood 10 Eave ready for service in
Texas sufficient force to Constitute n conf
niand Commensurate TO any rank 10 which he
may be assigned. The tender OF this force
will, il is supposed, lie the qaid 1no qao upon
which the application for u coniliissionis is 10
bc.foupdetl. The Goncral hos made large
amount Of money by cotton spcculctions
while serving in Texas, and be enicrtains, no
doubt, sanguine hopes Of .augmcnting his for
tune in his newly chosen field of enterprise.
The bright prospects of gain which are uh-
derstood to be held out to, persons taking
scrvice.in behalf of Maximilian wilI;operate
rs anactive stimulant to enterprising Texans,
and bring large accessions to the Mexican
ranks from the discharged Rebel soldiers in
that State. s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26

WHIT Is ?--There is little lonbt taat
Che G,Yernmcst is concentrating forces on
the Rio Gsande, bu. the exact purpose of
this movement remains a,nattcr of specula-
ton outside of official circles. The subject
is referred to by our special New York cor
respondent. and also forms the basis Of arti-
cics in many Of The Northern papers. The
fact cannotbe concealed that affairs in Mex
no are claiming the attention of our people.
both North and South. There seems t" be a
general desire to put into practical effect
the Monroe doctgiac, and, for our own part,
we mus. confess it would be satisfactory to
witness the excilrg chase Of Americans run
ming Frencsmen and .hustrians Gut Of Mex.
leo at the point Of the bayonet. It. would
not take long time TO transfer our troops
on tine Rio Grande to vital point of Mezi.
co. This movement would scoR ,deyelope
the designs of the invaders, and concentrate
around The American standard the Liberal
party of that country.--C Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26

,IIoRRIILE OUTRAGE IN SUMNER go0Nry,
TsvN.-An, outrage Of the most shocking and
ahominable character was consnitts'i in Sunl'
ner county some days ago, n ftw" mites dis.
taut,iro,n Ggllatia. 4 negro. lnapf wlio hsd
been travelling about with Che arny waiting,
it is said, or some .ilieer bad obtaipeic,n
ploynen, ~ a farm iu The neighbortood.
lie taasbaen obse.s.-1 watching avery rs
spcclable, good looking, white girl ahent
tweuty years old, living At tue place for some
time past. On the day when the outrage
was committed, lie left his plow in the field
where hewas at work, and laid in wait for
the unfortunate girl at a place where he knew
she would PASS. 2.
Whsn. she approached be seized hersdrag-
ged her off some distance, ,sands then violated
her. Shciely afserward anotber negro man
came uB when che scaundIel fed; ;dcaying:h :hfs
wretched victim in the hands of The second
negro, who.conducted her to The house .Tand
gave the alarm. The neighborhocd arein,hot
pursuit Of the ru6ian, and we trust he may
be brought to justice. q
judging from the record Of our exchanges
in Sarious parts Of the country, there seems
to be an epidemic of this blackest and nes:
detestible of critnes.-NsshyiIle Da;lr pesss
and Times, 10th.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
Press Convention.

Tho Nc,r Era, we'll conducted and popular
daily, published in Atlanta, Ga, has conceiSed
the dc:i.a Of getting up'a Press Convention. 1t
proposes ac mir; wisely and advocates it very
sensiby :s:e s..! Convention 10 consist Of mem
hers rcmegcnt;cs HE f!incipul GaI!ies in the
Souih .,i 10 .nect at Atlanta, or cay other ecn-
trail punt equally convenient aboct the' fr:'
Monday in the coming September Although @o
might no; attead such convention, not being
| councctrd mifh daily Papcr siil ;%e beg leave
to express our active sympathy NitS .Ao objects
l-of Tic proposed assembly, and ouT hopes thai it
may result in untold good to thc Ncwspurcr IL
tercst of tie South. We have,ho doubt that such,
you'd he it, result Tho revolution, the,disti:c-
ioa, at tAe general rnir, Of the last four years
have left most ncwsrapcrs in e fcarfally shnky
condition; u,s, sa:hrra journals arc ra'v mere
!! ly gasping fgr b.crth-not Lr,a Ling. Editors
/ and Printers ond Publishers ought niostgnndo"bt-
edIs to NICE. sessther:in convention, and dscus'
md dre-arranse thousand important matters cor.
rected With thrir callins-and with the public
interest in reference to the Dress. The thrct
greatest agencies Of modern civilization arc'the
teleg.sphic ayirss, tho steim cngipc, and TIC
printing press The last, with its, all-importan
eonccmitant agencies anu powers, is tho gEcatest
BY ell means let Southern !,enhastcn to sct thctt
Esgoaasiss andpowers in pcrfsstaud efficient order
And by all means let them devise some plan BY
which newspaptr men can be better paid fol
really in these days, newspaper man who'trust
solely to his paper for support, is poorer than wa
Lazarus when, the gluttor' dog came and lickst
his Sores >so.we drink veryrsceply lin imagina
ton, alds) and give three cheers for the assem-
bling aud auccessof grand Southern Press Con
vention. And VIC hope that whcn, it meets, Edi
tors, Priaters, Publishers and Propriotors MAJ
not throw. wet blankets one upon the other, t.
damage the good impression, which, when unite'
and harmonious, they always make upon th
world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
Sa.; .ANnir.

A sal afai. o:carre: ;ra Ridge in the course
Of the past week cc.!a:n freedmen having la
kin. possession, wthoe. neg.His5ion, of couple
of out-houses ata achca 70 he ayspSstead of the
late Mrs. CHLoE WATSON, @nt; h.:;1g been COM
mandel 10 leave the premises, audnot complying,
Messrs TrLNAs and MlLros WATSON, SOL: Of Mr..
E. W,Tsos, 20 whom ;heabove-mentioned homo
stead in part belongs vens hither and SC. ire to
the said on.-hou.es, thereby compelling the
vishdra~a, of he u:urping freedmen. On the
same night, or r:,.;~s the nigh. following, at a
-.s,,.,-.---
returning to t:a;r hciae they were fred
upon by SONS Person or persons in au,lash ny
the road side. Mr.. TlLMAS WA:soS was seriously
wounded in the arn; wbilc Mr.. MILTON WATSON
was so terribly wounded! in the head and face that
bat little hope is entertained of hi, recovery.
Certain negroes, lately the prcp'rty Of Mr.. ELIJAH
WATSON. aro suspected Of being the perpetrators
Of This deed. We understand tlnt the whole mat
ter will be Investigated in few days boforo the
Provost Court at this place.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
Correction No. @.

Two weeks ago, in speaking Of the return of
our friend, Mr.. SrAS.ong RYAN, from a Northcrs
prison, we stated thnt, immediately before his
capture, hc had been ono Of q squad that had
shot one of SHERMAS's foragers, and hung up his
body labeled With warning sentence; end that
upon being captured, he had to draw lots, among
others, to see who should die in retaliation for
The said deed. Tho la ter part of this statement
was correct; not so the former. The fcrascr had
been shot two or three weeks before, and Mr..
RYAN had nevr. heard Of the affair until called
upon to take his pnanee in Tho grim lottery. We
haste to r:luovt itr stain of this forager's blood
fTu: lhe h,rls u "a, .T;cnd. He was bravo
sl!;cA, ant hi'jg' ii; man in Lattlo every time
b.t had 80 aNHitic: y dosirc to kin him else
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
<o-5rh, M, tk,aooso n ,atTe 6, yr IN 70 ;lyoad

sfR The Chattanooga Gazette says the railroad
between that city and Atlanta. has been complc-e
tel, and trains Gun now run through to Augusta,
Macon, Columbus Montgomery, Noodle, and all
points South. ,Therroad issnot yetin the best OF
order, but repairs are daily being made 10 it4
gScIhe Baltimore City Council has vOtcd
SIe.HoO:to assist in the 'elevation and improve
rrenl" of The colorel people Of that city.
= gcss-A Vicious cat. in Somerset Penn. which
delighted in killing young birds: was soocntly
attacked by ST. orseight robins, who picked her
cysR out and othorTise@so injured her that she
soon died.
aS- Gen. D,nk's speech has been publishcdat
length by some .oEtbc ;Norlhcrn rapere. In 1t
he took 2 decided stand for negro Suffrage. =.
so Ia Bath, NeS York, dwelling house vas
Burned III, .ne ocsssoshade '.eesin frcnt of which
robin had bni!s her pcsa While the flames
,7crc:in pragress the mother flew back and forth,
calling hcrlittc breod.in the lirelcst distress.
But when all proved unavailiRg, 'he toek he'
rlaee,on thc ncst andDrcrishrd in the flames with
!ier yo'inE.
rSs' Toe farmers and planters of Georgia woe
hags in their possession Government horses AID
mules, are permitted, by order of Major General
| sNedman; to.retain such animals.
| u The experiments made in cultivating cot
ton in vinetia have extended to Venice ITSELF
The propriutor'of bathing establishment on the
t.seashore planted tho sandy downs Of the Lido
with cotton and succeeded. He sent specimens
of his produce totbe Austrian Chamber of Com
mercc at Trieste, which have been declared by deal
ers in the article superior IN ncness and id length
to American cotton.
g.soms of the English Southern papers hope
that if Mr.. Davis is executed England will al
once tsrminste diplomatic relations with the
United States. -
~ Gov. Pierpont, of Virginia, has addressed
longsmanifesto to the President, arguing in ia
vor of the extension. of the amnesty nnd d-pardOI
to tho people of Virginia without reservation
4 The document has been placed before the Cabinet
tand is saidsto have received careful discussion.
7 .srIt is said that an agent from Brazil is OF
the way South, to offer migrants to that countr.
one,thousand acres of landapiece.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
Mr.. Davis Capture.

+ A Rebel cfficerywho accompanied Davis in
his fight from Richmond, andwho was pres
elit his capture, gives the efOllo=ing' account
of thai, affair.".
Davis ran his risks and took his chances,
fully conscious of imminent danger, ye. pow'
-er!css, from physical we-riness, to do all lie
designed doing agaNsl sihe danger. When
the lnusEetry firing was heard i'll tho:morh-
ing; at "'dim gray dawn" at was supposed to
be between the Rebel uaraudrrs. and Mr..
Davis few camp defenders. Under this i'm
preston he hurriedly put on bis boots and
prepared to 60 ont for the purpose of inter
posing, saying: ~,
They will OF least as, yet respect fne."
As lie got TO the tent door thus hastily
couipped, and with this good intention of
preventing an efusion of blood by on appeal
Kin the name Of q fading but not wholly faded
authority, he saw afew cavalry ride up the
road and deploy in front.
"Ha. Federals !" was his exclamation.
@Pben you arc captured," cried Mrs. bH-
Wis with emotion.
In moment she caught an idea-a vo-
hans idea-and a. quickly as women in al
emergency execute their designs, j, vas doae.
He sfep. ina wsagSger@a loose ono: Z Ia vas
was awere of it, and then bidding him adieu
urged him to so 70 the spring, short dis
tancc off: where his horses and arms were.
Strange as it may seem, there wss not even a
pistol in the tent. Davis felt thau his only
course was to reach his horse and arms, and
complied. as he wss lcaviag+the door, fol-
lowed by servant with a wafer bucket, Miss
Howell f,aig 6 sAarrl orer Ais head. There
was no time 10 remove it without exposlNe
aud embarrassment, and as he: ha,l not far to
60 he fan the chance exactly as it wa:..deyised
Esr him. In these tyo articles consisted the
woman's astir3 If which so p.uch nonsense
has been spoken and written, and under these
circumstances and in tits way IVES Jefferson
Davis going forth to perfect lis escape.
Bat it was too late for any effort to reach
his horses, and the Confederate President WAS
at last prisoner in the hands Of the United
StatpS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
Correction.

In last weeks paper we stated that tho .honoTa-
bl. ard distinguished, gentleman nho has been
la,cly appointed our Provisional Governor, had
hcen once r member Of Congress. This was q
mistake. lyo was three times IN unsuccessful
ted kJ the Union rart:, ard vas defeated hy the
Hon. W r. D.,vis. by s;n:!! majority; and
again aftcrvnr,i, by Gen.. wADpY THOMPSON. Ip
1915 lie was ihird tine candidate, advocating
the claims Of Gen CAss, as democrat; his suc-
ccssful opponent, Col. J. L. ORR, advocating the
election Of Gen. TAYLOR. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
The Circle r7ound the World about to
ne Completed.

Thegreat and grand Atlantic Submarine Tec-
graph promises to become very soon ons OF the
accopblishod facts. Of the nineteenth century.
The cable, With the apparatus necessary forlss
successful operation, has been completed atstcest
of nearly five million of-Dolars. Distanoe, ny
sea or land, is longer to be- an obstacle in the
way of quick aud immediate communication. ~
this sublime scheme prove success and there is
but little doubt of it, Europe and America may
here.ftsr interchange thought OF any moment
and Tho events and occurrences which take place
in tho one land may be known to the, other al-
most as soon MS they transpife. The fai1urcin
1855 or 1859 to 10y the cablo "with.a favorable
termination, does not seem to have produced any
despair ofits fnsl triumph. Thc determination and
perseverance, haye, amid accident and obs
s.ruction, nsvcr lost hope, but have urged on Its
nrocress and completi,u, will ba rewarded. with, q
hdppy conclusion.
A few days, OF weoks, will decide The practica-
bility of this s:upcndOus, almost cuperhuHan'
project Of raversing the Atlantic ocean with the
electric wire. The machinery has been osrefnily
prepared and arranged. The Great Easiern, the
largest ship in existence, has received the two
thousand. three hundred miles Of cable on board
and on tae i.n.!. Of The present mouth the mis-
sion wa: 20 corrncncc o; unitiug all portions of
t!.a ciTil;aed sle5a Ny ~ easy and rapid intehl-
an,:L ,in middle Of August, unlcss some
uniorcsc.- circumstance suturt 'rr,--rrer,r, rr,o
crbla viii he la;d, and Re work accomplished.
Til? cu:np.ny, tho Atlantic Telegraph conpnuy.
III anticipation, have agr:cd upon iarif Of pri-
ccs Fr3m newfoundland, tho terminus OF the
Submarine Telegraph on the American side, to
England. the charge vi 10 enc hundred dsdla-s
for cvcry telegram Of twenty cords, or unac:,
aad Gre dollars for evory additional word. Con-
trary to tho custom which has regulated our over
land tclographic companca, the name, date and
address arc to DC coSu.cd and paid for rs n per-
ton of tie ncssago Thia is doubtless owirs to
the magnitude and great cost OF the undertaking.
Verify there seems to be scarcely any limit to the
genius, the inventive powers; and the energy Of
man. Wo shall look most aDxiously for the ans.
nouncencnt Of tho success of tho Atlantic Sub
marine Telegraph. It's success will be a'builiant
signal for The rapid onward and upward progress
of tho human racc-for the civilization. enligh-
tenment, prosperity and welfare of MI mankind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-07-26
Peaches.

And Immediately after Mrs. wurrEs apples
had Lesn safely locates on our table, aslave (bah'
a.irsedman in the employ of Mr.. JAS. H.'MINa
entered with a.huge basket Of splendid ,psaches-
clear. stonc and cling. stone dvinely intermixod-
aId poured them into our empty and yawniug
drawer we called in our friends from the front
piazza; and you may rest assured the fruit was
soon transferred 70 o.hcr Eawning and empty
pace,: Sfr. Mias'S n,litcness and libcraiity al
f"rriet us very rare treat We sha.! not forget