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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
From Gen. Grant.

A dispatch from the army of the Poto-
mac on Saturday says there is nothing
new to report on the lines in front of Pc.
tersburg. Some shelling took place near
the Appomatox on Friday morning, but
without any important result.
-Four deSerters were executed on Friday
one of them was hung and three were
shot. The first was w. Thornton of the
10th New York regiment, for having de-
serted to the enemy. The others were
John Benson, 9TH New Hampshire, Peter
NJ. Cox, 4th New Jersey, and Michae
Worl, 18th Pennsylvania.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
G.. NJ.
From RebeldOn..
Lee Commander.in.(,h,ef.

New YORK, Jan. Z. The Worlds
Washington dispatch says it is rumored
that Lee has been placed in command of
all the rebel armies, and that he immedi-
ately determined to put Beauregard in
command of the defenses of Richmond.
intending himself to proceed to South
Carolina to concentrate the rebel forces in
that quarter for the purpose of confront
ing Sherman in his proposed movement
Northward. Sherman's movements are
considered by Lee as more important than
any Grant can possibly make upon Rich
mond in four months.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
Latest from the Raiders.

The Montreal court decided on Wednes-
day that if the prisoners and their counsel
required 80 days delay for the procuration
OF evidence from Richmond, delay would
be granted them,-but all the important
points which had been raised during the
latter part Of the investigation must re-
main suspended in the mean time. The
prisoners with their consent, and that of
their counsel, were then remanded till Fri
day, the tenth day of February next.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
Trouble 4nOng the Rebels.

1t is not best to give too much credit to
The accounts that come through rebel de-
,crterS relative to the growing disatfectlOn
in the Confcdcracy. a Washington des-
patch of few DAYS since makes the an
nounccmcnt that at the existing rate of
lc,crtion one month will deplete the rebel
army confronting Gen. Grant fully as
much as the average casualty of general
battle We hope this is true; yet we
know that the dcsertions are not all on
one side. The refuse stuff from the con-
ledcracy comes into our lines, and after
astonishing their hearers with the cOndl-
ion Of the South, they get sent North,
where they soon sell themselves to sub>ti-
tule brokers for good bounty, 90 to the
front. desert to the enemy, and SO keep
Ioin.-till they get brought up with a
round turn. with a halter about their
nccks. Men have been hung in the army
The present winter who have successfully
played this game from half a dozen to a
dozen times.
But there undoubtedly is much disatfec-
,ion among the people of the confederacy.
They are beginning to see through their
wicked leaders. The Presidents messages
md proclamations show them that if they
want peace all they have got to do is to
throw down their arms and return to
their allegiance to the government that
.la> always protected them, and under
which they were prosperous as people
With continued revcrses in the field they
bccin to murmur The people are begin
oirc to make violent assaults upon the
central government" as they call it.
The Richmond papers are especially bold
IN their denunciations OF jeff Davis tor
his bad management See extracts winch
we publish on this weeks outside. They
,.ronnnnr. their ,f;.nts the result Of his
caprice in the promotion of his tavorltes
TO commands. This Encouragement of
theirs seems to have taken the form of
spite against their leader This outSpok-
en- opposition to Mr. Davis has been only
Of late. Formerly the deSpotism Of the
contcderacy was so perfect that none dare
peep against the management of its affairs.
The Richmond Entnlil.er, in a review
of Gen Hoods campaign in Tennessee,
attributes his failure solely to the blum
lers of jeff Davis. 1t says, however,
that all hope is not lost, 1t calls upon
1he people to be vigilant, and prevent the
Executive from repeating his fatal policy.
1t SAYS that 1.-The good sense. moderately
and Justly used, will never actuate the
Executive power while Congress abdlcatc>
its functions and public opinion its rights
Nations will suffer just punishment when
evcr they inrust the power to puny hands,
putt up the conceit and encourage the
passions of their rulers by ful>ome tlattery
or silent submission We have done So
The folicS of the Government are mani
fest to all
When roguc> ialI out. honest men oct
Their due,. In this feeling that is grow
ing against their leaders in the South-in
the evidence that We get from Savannah
ana other parts of Georgia that the pco-
pie are anxious for reconstruction, we see
favorable. hopeful signs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

c. 1t is proposed to give the clelkships
at Washington to competent disabled sol
diers and sailors, in preference to civilians.
This will be good news for the civilians
for now the expenses of living are so en-
HANGED at Washington a $1,000 clerkshiE
will not enable man with a small family
to even exc out an existence. Perhaps
soldiers can live on this salary, together
with their pensions.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
From Gen. Hood.

Hood is without railroad or telegraphic
communication in every direction, and our
raiding parties are still at work around
him in all directions. General Thomas
new base will probably be at PASSPORT,
Miss. This will give us military line
from Memphis eastward to Chattanooga
and Knoxville. The Richmond Wing of
the 9th says, large numbers of rebel de-
serters and lawleSs men are roaming over
the upper counties Of Georgia, committing
depredations on the inhabitants.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

Mr.. BLAIR's Mission To RICHMOND
The following special dispatch from
Washington appeared in the New York
Tribune of Tuesday morning. Mr.. Gree
ley is at present at the capital:
Francis p Blair, ST.. went ON his
second Mission of Peace to Richmond ON
Saturday. His son, Montgomery Blair,
did not accompany him. Passes from the
Confederate authorities and militia
ry delay in the receipt of which, at
Grants headquarters, had induced Mr..
Blair last week to return to Washington,
had been transmitted to him here, and
will enable him to continue his Journey tc
Richmond without interruption. He is
doubtless in that city. 1t is known here
that Mr.. Blair will propose to the Dayi,
Government Il scheme of pacitication
resting fundamentally ON return of tn,
Rebelious States to the Union. Whatever
political and moral advantages may be de.
rived to us from this tender of the DIV,
branch, no hope is entertained here thai
Mr.. Blair's mission will have the success.
of initiatin negotiations for peace. The
condition Of reunion will be fatal to his OF
any other ENJOYS labor's.''
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
Narrow Escape of Wilmington.

The Wilmington correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch says the Federals were
at one time between Fort Fisher and Will
mington, cutting off communication both
by land and water. If he had not been
dislodged soon. Fort Fisher would have
fallen as Fort Morgan did, and with its
fall the port of Wilmington would have
been sealed
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
g. Hon. Jacob NJ. Howard, lust

e. Hon. Jacob NJ. Howard, just re-
elected by the legislature of Michigan to
the L. S. senate, is native of Vermont,
removing to Michigan in 1882. He is a
faithful and capable man, and does honor
to both his native state and the state OF
his adoption.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
$50 Whom it may Concern. -

We must again request those who are
owing US. either for the paper, advertising
or lob printing. to adjust their accounts with
out DELAY. The demands upon us are i'm
perative and we must be equally urgent with
those who are owing us. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

The Lancaster Republican tells of a
brave soldier boy of that town, only 10
years OF age, son of Mr.. X. c. Lucas,
who in a recent fight was out alone and
ran across rebel officer asleep, surprised
hlm, took away his arms and marched
him in a prisoner. The colonel compli-
mented Frank highly, and gave him the
revolver of the captured reb, and sent the
reb himself to Baltimore.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
ey Mr.. l.. O. Emerson has lust close,

eF Mr.. l.. O. Emerson has Just closed
a musical convention at Concord, n. H.,
where is stated there were one thousand
singers on the chorllses. Mr. Robinson
writes the Journal that magnificent SOL
Id silver castor was presented to Mrs.
Shepard, the pianist for the convention,
and the lady who performed in the town
hall in this place last fall.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

The NEW PAssPoRT REGULAT1oNs.-
Mr.. Potter, the United States consul cen
eral at Montreal, has notified the manage
ment of the Grand Trunk railway that
after Monday next a file of soldiers will
be placed at Rouse's Point and another at
Meors junction, to see that the passport
regulations arc strictly enforced. All
passengers not properly supplied with
passports will be stopped and turneI back
into Canada. The Grand Trunk and
Michigan Central roads are very indignant
about the passport order, complain that
their occupation is entirely gone, and have
discontinued their through express trains
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

81 Both branches of the Maine legisla-
ture have nominated Mr.. Fessenden for
the L. 5. senate for six years from next
March. The election was to be had the
18th inst. So we shall be obliged to have
new secretary of the treasury.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

g. Hon. Fred. Smyth of Manchester
has been nominated for governor of New
Hampshire, and the Republicans have
zone into the canvass with their usual en-
thusiasn. Mr.. Smyth has been mayor of
Manchester several years.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE..
CANINE BLAKE,S ESTATE

The Subscribers having been appointed os me Honor
Sioners 10 receive examine and adjust al CLAIMS Al
demands of all persons, against NE esiAle 81 GAVIN r
Rlate lste ~ Wb,eack ia said district deceased rep
resented ir,soyen and the term u six mouths iri The
h ,!ay of Dec lS being allowed by sal Court 10 the
trrrsn t said decreased. 10 exhibit and prove their
respective claims before -iNe not ice, that MI
attend 10 the duties Of appointment the dwelling
house of widow Amanda blake in Wheeiock said >
tric on the DAY Of Feb aid 10Th day June. next a.
. O'Clock IN the forenoon each Of said days.
HENRY PERLET. l,,-.
SIS KLJAH WILLARD.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

e. The time Of cheap newspapers has
gone by, for the present at least. The
Ne~ England Farmer, which suspended
last year because it tried to sell itself too
cheap, has revived, and now Genes out
:s3 per year, or $3.50 in advance.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
HENRY W AlkER, l.,
q. p. HOOKER. =
STATE OF VERMONT.

~ Caledonia District.
In Probate Court held al ST Jahnsirrr within IL
said district. on The ilih DAY Of Jan A 10, ISIS
An INSTRUMENT. purioTtrg "a Toe the last Viii ana T.
i-nt "i Melinda J. Sanhorn late of Hardwick said
tTlci dccel>@1 b.;ic presented L. ih, -ual y
Sailt,In The executor therein named for probate
Ill Is ordered tx S1ii court that all persons
tl>Tein- be Notified To- appear a said
ne holden al TIL P-otaie Office in ST. Johns ury. L.
18th DAY oi JANUARY ISIS AMI shev cause. ANY flg
max have. AGAINST the Probate said VIII; for MI
purpose il l. tnrier ordered, that copy
II This orcei te published three gceks excessively lr
Caleloiai printed al ST JUhshuIy. previous 10
time appointed for hearing.
ASA l. FRENCH. Judge OF Probate.
true copy Of recSTd-Aifesi.
l. Jua-. e Prf,far.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
pIANOS AND TUNING.

People of st Johnsblry and vicinity NAV ,.
pect ne about the Both inst have take =
agency for the celebrated Bourne Pianos. NJ
oonhoisstnFs consider these instruments tie Ia,
exiant- Oliver Ditson's Tuner c. ii.cide, NJ
me IN this opinion. Orders Ger Tuning NAV d,
itft al Mr.. Howards, or AZ the Post U.flce. 1. -.
wishing TO purchase Pianos would DO ~.
Golfer with me- CHAS. HAZELTIN@
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
er The death of Mosby the guerrilla

H The death of Mosby the guerrilla is
yet an open question, some "reliables -
asserting that he is dead, while others say
that although badly wounded, he will re-
cover light or nine of his men were
captured at the Relay house near Balti-
more one day last week. They were on
q raid on the Baltimore railroad.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

y rSSeS District. =
lnprohafe court holden al Lrnerii,nrr in and -
district "Ii The ii day 81 jail. A ID ,lS5
o. T. WALKER administrator estate Of F,,-a0- J.
Walter. late ~l East Haven. 4. "A district II,
makes application TO said court il -rl>e 10 Se i
lowing real estate, al said dec, described %
equal undivided Eai OF lois sual ID Ea>l h.
Aforesaid Representing that The personal e>lair = -
sufficient e. pay The debts OF the said deceased AZ aye
seS of se lil-inrnt
Mher-upon tits ordered, that said application , Tt--
rec 10 the 9Th day OF January. A IL is5 Ile - I'D
once IN a-ufef,'urE- ior hearing and there O. a
+ iurifer ordered that al ersils interested be IA IL
eeol % Tie publication OF notice II ;is ap Heal p i
Greer thereon, three weeks successix ely IL a
printed al 81 Johrshury, before said time 81 hed-ir Il
my may appear al said tine and place and cr. 1
Win conditions 10 pay said debts and eAfe>s ~ >el
nient ol such sum and within such iiue The ooi >a
clreci YOU would reie said estate from sale ~ alo't
said OF ttj CT II You grating 81 said h0tise
By the Court, -, :, -.
s3SS JONAH BROOKS. Register
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
The Legislatures.

The Ohio legislature met Tuesday last
week. and John johnson was chosen
speaker The Michigan legislature met
Wednesday. The republicans have re-
nominated j. NJ Howard as L. 5. sena-
tor. The Kentucky legislature also met
Wednesday. Lt-Gov. Jacobs having left
the state. j. b. Drummer was chosen pres
ident of the senate The Indiana legisla-
t,rc met Thursday. John W. Petit, re-
publican, was elected speaker of the house.
The Maryland legislature also met on
Thursday. Gov. Bradford congratulate.
the people on the adoption of the new free
constitution. The Illinois legislature elect
eel on Thursday Gov. Yates to succeed
Richardson. democrat, in the L. $. Senate
Gov. Y. Is good loyal man, and in this
respect is a great improvement over his
predecessor. but he has the name of being
a drunkard. The Maine legislature Or
ganized the 4th inst David ID. Stewart
was elected president of the senate, and
Vim. \. =, Dillingham; speaker.
rs-,\ few weeks ago a correspondent en-
qlIircd what became of the colors of the
9th Vt. when Col. Miles surrendered to
the enemy at IIarper's Ferry in o.
The gentlemnh editor of the Burlington
Times, with that courtesy which has always
characterized him and the paper he edits,
replies at length. All that has any rele-
vancy to the point is this: "The colors
of the 9th Vt. were destroyed at Harper's
Ferry before the surrender, and therefore
never fell into the hands of the enemy y
As we find this assertion, together with
the comments, inserted in that respectable
and valuable paper, the Brattleboro Plr-
nlr, We presume it is correct.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
COH-NISSfONER!S' NOTICE.
JAMES ellis ESTATE.

Wkthe Subscribers being appointed hy the Homo
te Probate court for the district CAFE !,.ia CO.,
mlse"ier> 1" receive. examine and adjust all clalr
anu demands Of all persons against the estate 81 Jazz
TIA late NJ feacham- IN said distract. deceased r-
>eited ln>olseni. and the term months from The
dak 81 De1. ID l>t4 allowed hy said court L.
Creditors oi said deceased. exhibit ana prove fl
Claims before -iTe notice. that viii attend r-i
duties oi our appointment al The dwelling house Ha--
,li4 IN Pedchaa- Ia said district the 4th To-;
February. Isis and Isl day July l,65a al O'Clock 4
on each OF said DAYS.
HENRY WALKER IT,
Is - q. P HOOKER NOi- 49,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
STATE OF VERMONT.
Eai

IL Probate Court held al ST Johlshury within, AND I'D
said district. oIi the l,Th iay of Jan. A ID ISIS
Al Instrument, pUruriiig -. The last VIII ars T.;
dnient OF Arthur r Blake. late Peachain II sais q
tTloi deceased being presented the Court ty lraf
ut,'e faf~w me exc cuior therein antd. for probate
Ii Is ordered 10y said court. thar all per>on, r.fCrf.
,heI'ii lie nthed oai,pear al of "a Z r--
u h"iueh al NE Probate once, IN ST John>i.ry o
18th ia OF Jan ISIS aid shex csg.s. !, any fi.. = d,
nave against the Probate sld Eill: Tor whl, ,.-
si1rtner ordered That copy of the l>
I've pun l>iled lir weeks successrey In the Ca.,aL
printed al s., Johnsbury previous 10 said time a. t
for hearing
ASA L FRENCH. Judge Of p. b4,e-
A true copy Of record ATTEST.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
THE VERMONT Union
LOCAL NE--
POLITICa.

- -
tn. UNION will be Democratic, and in.
dent emo" Oh TO support right and conderar - /
regardless of all parties and fearless of Al -. =
sequences w.
10 support Democracy is to >uppor- 81.
ests of the people, and their interests der,,
restoration of the UNION and the suprfn-.., -e
the constitution these. our paper vii ~
SURRENDER, for without them the Nariun J. -.
How tn secure them Is the only political - =
which lives or ought TO live. If good and
men differ concerning the means they Ar. M.
lmous concerning the end
= The Union al all Laz,rds," NE rriR hars =
and LET the war be prosecuted sulely for -
end. -
Temperance. Education, Religion and NJ.
ever tends 10 improve society Will find a u.-
friend in IKE VERMONT TSIoS-
In our enterprise We are sustained by tho 10,
ing mea In this part of the state, among VA
are ~
Hon Henry keyes, Neybury
Hon. George 7. Baldwin Bradford.
Hon Robert Harvey. Barnet
ID ID s seosdsi h Esq, Isl Johas1ur,
Hon s b Ma,tocks, 1,
Gen T. b. Chase
C. l., Ingalls, Esq Sheffield
Hon J, G. ribbtt,S, Sutton.
Hon l. j Cree, Wheelock
Harris Hall. Esq East Burke
S. Nichols Esq Burke
s : Gould, Esq West Concord.
A Robinson. Esq Barton
F. Mcclellan. Esq. Glover
l. Buck, Ne~port
PE,cE: $50 per wear If paid within ia-a.
men h 500 M. CHa>T
Lyndon. Jan. Q. lS65
n R--The friends Of this enterprise AZ ,..
qaested 30 seud IN their names by mail ar .-+.-
wise without further invitation. CNr
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
1 GRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The Annual meeting of the Caledonia County
Agricultural Society will b. holden at the ST.
JoHNsBvRY HoUsE, on TUESDAY, IAN. 18th.
at 10 O'Clock A for the election of officers for
the year ensuing and fransacting any other bust
ness thought proper. A full attendance Of the
friends of agricultural is requested
A. NJ. COOK, Secretary.
Jan. 6, 1865. lw
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13
A n EW PAPER.
TIE VERMONT UNION

the on nnssIssS M the % day of February
of Weekly Newspaper, a, Lrspos E1 II a
called VI, 10 be
THE VERMONT ,
As Vermont is purely an agricultural s,,.-
AsE1crLTrRE Will form an important fes,ure =
.he paper Our local papers devote too little al
tention to this subject The growth Of the So.
depends upon the prosperity Of the farmer r.
every enori should be exerted 70 advance M :.
teiest We shall give each week from ,,r9 - =
four co umns of agricultural matter, enbr,,-.l ~
experience from our own farmers with ,-,iaS-t
selected and adp'aed to Vermont Farming-n',t'
ing the paper All instructive visitor Ia en-
farmers family. e''fF
The best arrangement have been m,as<o
curing reliable ava fry-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-01-13

1ST OF LETTERS remaining unclaimed il
IL Post Office, st. Johnsbury, VT, Jan. Il, lS65
Balch Chas w Rascom
Chandler Clara DapgettN
Deming N n. Gould A L
kingshury Mrs f A Libbey Mrs Maria
Locke Esther NJ Merriam DE
Randall 70 Robinson c
Russell Hannah Walker VIM B
Waterman Carrie d
EMERSON HALL P NJ
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NTATE OF VERMONT,

ASA Z RtNNH- JIace OF It d
a uue copy OF record -Atfyst.
1886 ASAI FREN,-l; y,sra g - 49,
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-28
Police Court.
BRFORE SQUIRE BROSS.

Oct. 27.-John Curley was arrested by Niche
ner and Smalenburg, and charged with drunk
enness and dsorderly conduct. He was fined
So and costs.
Dennis Casey was arrested by the same Off
GERS, and charged with drunkenness, disorderly
conduct and resisting an officer. Fined s. and
trimmings-n lieu of the money he was sent
up to lie in the jail eleven nights, and to work
on the streets eleven days.
VIM c. Bogart was arrested by Mockler on
the charge of using abusive and obscene Ian
guage, and fined SIS and costs therefore.
John Oliver is the name Of an aged Benedict,
who owns young spouse, with whom he does
not appear to live in harmony. Yesterday he
look occasion to chastise her by blows and
licks, and she referred the matter to Squire
Bross, who mulcted him in the tuce of Sl5 and
costs. John did not relish the verdict, and
aid that if expenses of that kind and size were
orced upon him by himself, he would haue no
more of them, and in company ofotficer Mock
err left the court and started in pursuit of the
money wherewith to pay the fine.