Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24

but had hive men Killed and three wounded
in the fight. The Indians had thirteen killed
and several wounded.
Several other deprcdations by the Indians
are reported, and it is expected that they will
attack and take Santa l'o soon. as the military
force there is worthless, and the commander
has refused a thousand volunteers who offer
ed their services.
The Federal officers arc at variance and
consequently there is no unity of action be-
tween the military and citizens, while the
latter are being murdered with IMMUNITY by
the Indians
1t is rumorod that Mr.. Bent has been muir
dcrcd at his fort
Grass and water were scarce on the route.
~ State elections arc yet to be held be-
fore the Presidential election in November as
follows
In Vermont, on Tuesday, Sept 4.
In California, on Wednesday, Sept. 5.
In Maine, on Monday, Sept. 10.
In Georgia, on Monday, Oct. l.
In Mississippi, on Monday, Oct. /.
In Florida, on Monday, Oct. l..
In South Carolina, on Monday Oct. g.
In Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Oct. o.
In Ohio, on Tuesday, Oct 9.
In Indiana, on Tuesday Oct. 9.
In Minnesota, on Tuesday, oct 0.
Presidential election IN all the States, on
Tuesday, Nov. 6.
ARREsr FOR BtGAMY. Officer Taylor, on
Wednesday. arrested Alonzo Chapman on a
charge Of bigamy. Ii seems a few years since
brother Of Chapman married girl named
Bolster, Of Winhall, and about year since
died, leaving a widow and one child Alonzo,
although having wife and children, soon az
ter became intimate with the widow, who is
now "hclp' in the Hotel Of James l.. Locke,
at Rockingham Centre aud some time since
they were married by Clergyman in Lon
donderry. These facts came out, and at the
same time il came out that the woman knew
of the first marriage being in actual CORES
pondence with the wife. a partial oxamna-
ton was had in this village before Justice
Perry, and Chapman committed to Jail at
stteville.-Bedlo,os Falls Argus.
PosrMAsrER WANrED.-There is a Doug
las Postmaster holding office in Windsor Co.
who has been spotted" by Old Buck, and on
enquiry, but two Breckenridge Democrats
could be found in the place, and one utterly
refuses to accept the office, and the other is
not considered ''iit" or has too many fits ]
forgot which, Now what we want is, that
this man who is not fit for Buchanan office
holder should exhibit himself at Barnum's
Museum at once, and make his fortune
LndIow Voice.
CoNNENCEMENr AT NoRwtCH.-The an
nual commencement of the Norwich Uniyer-
sity took place on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week, with a goodly attendance OF
Cadets Of former years to add to the interest
of the occasion. Among them were two from
Wisconsin. one from North Carolina, six from
Massachusetts,, and other States were also
represented, the whole making towards one
hundred.
q The Middlebury Register says
81 rumor speaks correctly. the Douglas
party in this village has gone up. Men who
few weeks ago were bowling for the little
giant, have suddenly discovered that Brock
inridgc is the Democratic candidate. We
have heard it said that not three Douglas men
could be found in the village. What has
happoned;
~ The Args says "The Directors Of
the Wiudham County Fire Insurance Com
pany have levied an assessment Of 6 per cent.
on all the premium notes, and we understand,
have determined TO close up the affairs Of the
Company. The annual meeting comes off at
Fayetteville, on the 18th of September.
Cattle DtsEAsE.-A singular disease has
attacked the cattle in Glover. 1t commences
by weakness in the limbs. Soon the cattle
totter some walk cross-leggod and some on
their knees. They become very emacated,
and the skin instead Of being flexible becomes
fixed and tight.
2 The Burlington Free Press says, that
Mr.. A. V. Holley, of that town has received
information that large property in England
falls to him through his wife, who is one Of
the heirs of an estate there. The estate is
estimated, we are told, at about 100000.
CABor.-Rcv. Stephen F. Drew has accept
ed an invitation from the Cong. Church and
Society in this town to become their pastor
and 1t is expected he will be installed in a
few weeks.
To- A monthly sheet entitled the Island
Pond News has been started at Island Pond
10y Mr.. J. J. Johnson. 1t is neutral in poll
tics, and promises TO be a sprighty journal
Send it along Mr.. j.
70 Out Of respect to the memory of the
deceased, the stores in Rutland were closed
during the funeral of the Hon. George T.
Hodges, on Saturday last.
~ Tho election Of officers Of the Middle
bury Light Guard, held at their armory on
Friday evening Of last week, resulted in the
choice of the following staunch military gem
tlcmen:
Captain-Dr. W. p. Russell LIST Lieut.
John W. Stewart 2nd lieut.-Justus Cobb
{ " Orders have been issued for the dis
banding Of the Marshfold Rifle company,
Capt. Spencer, and the Topslham Rife com
pany Capt Walton, for not conforming to the
statutes in several particulars.
SAp.-The family of Rev. Josiah w.
Brown, of Manchester, have experienced
most crushing sorrow. Five interesting and
lovely children as ever graccd household,
and all they had, have fallen victims to that
new and terrible scourgo (dipthcria) that is
raging in many localities, and all within the
short space Of thirty-two days.
y Moses L. Cheney of Barnard, is one
Of the Douglas nominees for Senators in
Windsor county.
70 The Fourth Annual Fair of the Cham
plain Valley Agricultural Society, will be
held at Ncrgonncs, Oct. 3D. and 4th
~ Only five persons are reported to have
been present at the Windsor county Douglas
convention, at Woodstock, last week.