The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-03-10
BRIEF ITEMS.

received his commission Us Major in the
regiment of United States colored troops
The Major isa black man, and this is be-
ieved to he the first instance in which
one of his race has been commissioned to
such command in our army.
The trial of Robert Cobb Kennedy.
charged with being implicated in the hotel
burning plot, has been in progress about
three weeks before the Commission that
convicted Beall. 1t is said that the testi-
mony is very strong against him, and that
his conviction is probable.
Both houses of the Illinois State Legis-
lature adjourned sine die at noon of Feb.
10th. The members voted to pay them
selves in gold, but the State Treasurer re-
fused to pay them in coin, and the worthy
representatives of the people had to con-
tent themselves with greenbacks.
IL appears from an official document
that the amount received by Com. Van
derbilt for the charter of his steamer Van
derbllt for $50 days at $4,000 day was
$500, 600 before he presented that vessel
to the Governments THAT rather spoils
the story of the Commodore's generosity
to our government sin its hour of need. +"
Fifteen Young female physicians were
graduated from the New York medical
college for women on Wednesday
Godfrey Schultz, a well known bust
ness man of Buffalo, met shocking death
on the Erie railroad last week BY a
collision he was damned between two
seats of the car which took fire. and he
was burned to death in sight of scores of
persons who were unable to do ANYTHING to
save him in answer to his agonizing cries
While our troops were moving on Will
mington, corporal asked permission to
enter a house at the roadside, saying it
was the residence of his parents and the
home of his youth. He entered the house
and was soon clasped in the arms of his
ovegoyed mother. ''John.'' said she.
'.your brother was here yesterday: he
stopped As the COntederates marched past
here" That mother has IA son in each ar
my.
The Philadelphia Press thinks the staff
used to assess and collect the internal rev.
enue is too large and that the pay and
2mouments are too great. The Pres saws
there are men willing to contract for col
Letting the whole internal revenue for two
per cent. where the actual cost is now
over seven per cent.
A boy IL Years of age had his lower
jaw removed by surgical operation. at
New York, Il few days ago. and Is getting
along as well as could be expected. The
jaw had become diseased by fumes arising
from phosphorus 10 lucifer matches, the
boy being worker in a match shop.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th
ult. stated that when the captured sener-
ais, Kelley and Crook. were taken to Gen
Early, he said TO them: Take seats.
gentlemen, l presume YOU are tired after
your ride" and then added. Il expect
some enterpriSing Yankee will be stealing
off with me in the same way one OF these
days Sheridan has fulfilled the proph-
ecy thus made III joke
James Young. alias ..Scotch Jimmy.
has beer arrested at New York. and Is
held. awaiting Il requi>ition from Cover
nor Andrew, charged with stealing $4,000
from W. W. Lvnde. one of the Selectmcn
of Marlboro, VT. in July last. while on
the way from Boston TO Greenfield.
Mrs Starrett. a lady sixty years of age,
who lived in Linncus, Me. was burned TO
death on Tuesday otlast week through her
clothes catching fire while she was cook
inc dinner.
A Richmond paper mildly demonstrates
against ten dollars a quart for skinned
milk.
e. Since August 8. 1864. we have
captured from the rebels 1901 cannon.
This does not include numerous other guns
captured or destroyed on the Alabama.
Florida. Tennessee and other rebel crafts.
During the same time we have not lost TO
exceed thirty-tive cannon.
e Butter in New York city is quoted
40 TO ~ cents per pound.
A Hell PRICED HORsE.-The famous
thoroughbred race-horse blair Athole."
was recently sold in England for $1,000.
One of the girls injured at the explosion
in Leet & Co.'S cartridge manufactory i'm
Springfield, a year ago, and the sole sur
viver of those severely injured. has institu-
ted suit for damages, placing the amount
at twenty thousand dollars.
ULeary, doorkeeper at the White House.
has been dismissed for levying black mail
upon visitors to the President He some
times charged as high as $50 before he
would allow applicants TO see Mr. Lin
coin
BOSTON MARkET,-March l.