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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
UNION CONTENTION

The Convention was called to order By
w. Ellis Of Montpelier, aud on motion O
Chas. Dewey Lewis ChamberIin, ESQ, o
Planteld was elected President
On motion of Hon. S. b. Colby, Adam,
Kellogg Of Montpelier was elected Secretary
On motion Of J.. NJ Richardson of Mont.
peiier, the present officers were elected the
permanent officers of the Convention
On motion Of j w. Ellis, the call for the
Convention was read, as follows;
The undersigned ci liens Of the County Of Washing
ton. believe that the Government in the present crisis
requires tho united support OF all loyal men undivided
by parry lines, and that all Conventions for Nominating
ohce's shpuld discard all Party Names, and allow OF NO
UNION NOW And FoRRyRR"
We propose to meet with such Of the Freemen Of this
county as agree with This view, at the VILLAGE HALL
IN Montpelier on the Third day Of August next al 10 o.
clock A for the purpose Of nominating County aud
Probate Officers
JrLf &C. 1861.
On motion of Chas. Dewey committee OF
five was appointed by the President to report
resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the
Convention, as follows Chas. Dewey, Geo.
Nichols, +. L. French, Gilman Huntley and
). b. Colby.
On motion of b. y. Fifeld, committee of
two from each town represented were apnoint-
ed to nominate ticket for County officers.
the committee to be appointed By the repre-
sentallves of their respective towns.
b. f. Flheld moved that the Committee
De authorized TO confer with any Committee
that might be appointed by the Republican
: Invention The motion was supported by
-, L. Ihurston, S. b, Colby. Mr.. Brown of
worcester and Lewis Chamberln and unani.
mously adopted
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

AProISTNESTs.--E II. Stoughton of Bel
lows Falls, late of the United States Army.
has been appointed by Gov. Fairbanks, Col.
of the Fourth Vermont Regiment. He was
specially recommended to Senator Foot. by
Lieut.. Gen Scott himself for the position
We have also seen letter from one of the
Professors at West Point, who speaks in the
highest terms Of Mr. Stoughton's aualifca-
tons and capacity to command regiment.
We do not doubt, from all we learn of him,
that he is capable of going forward with the
organization Of the Fourth Regiment in the
right way and Of making it one of the best
which has yet left the State.
Edmund Weston, Jr, of West Randolph,
a graduate of Norwich University under Gen.
Ransom, and subsequently. when residing in
Boston, member for three or four years of
the celebrated Boston Cadets. has been APP
pointed TO organize and take the command of
Sharp Shooters to be raised in this State for
Berdan's regiment. Capt. Weston has gone
to New York for instructions. and will return
in few days aud enter at once upon the work
assigned to him. we are informed. Pro-
ably an official announcement or proclamation
Will soon be made. Capt. Weston is a ply
stefan by profession, and received his diploma
from the Medical University at Burlington.
lie is said to be skilled in the use Of the rife.
-Rdldnd Herah
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
gaatrbman & State Journal.
MONTPELIER. AUGUST Q. 1861.
FROM WASHINGTON.

AuGusr !, 1861
SO the Journal is afraid that Washington
City is in danger. Not to be wondered at
1t is true that the enemy have been making
demonstrations ofan advance upon Washing.
ton, both above and below, and upon Airing.
ton heights in the centre II is true, too. thai
communication is kept up between the seces.
sionists forces in Virginia and the would be
rebels Of Maryland. Still ! doubt if Wash.
ington be in any immediate danger. These
demonstrations serve TO keep our army here
and prevent any present advance. They gain
time to increase their force but we gain time
also to increase ours. We should do it, and
must do it. Until it is done, there can be nc
"advance upon Richmond, without the GER
tainty of another advance backwards. Ia Bull
Run. | think We are not in much danger. il
in any. The rebels dare not fight their in
lantry against ours, without vastly p'epon-
derating force on their side And as 10 The
posts on Arlington Heights, it is certain that
the enemy can do nothing without heavy ar
tillery for regular seige. think they are
not yet prepared for that; and ere they are
prepared, our side will be ready 10 meet
them, and probably ready either to advance
upon them or surround them and cut off their
lines Of communication
The journal, too, joins the onslaught on
Col. Whiting. | expected it, have sup
posed the men would report the camp talk in
person and by letter, and that the newspapers
would take it up and make it public. But il
is all wrong outragcously wrong in militia
ry point of view Not that favor either
side. | only say that Col. Whiting has a
right to trial before condemnation. About
that there can be no doubt. In case Of a trial.
the very men who have been making charges
in the streets and through newspapers, may
be witnesses or more likely perhaps, they
may themselves be brought to the drum head
for their own report. In either event it
strikes me that every body will see that this
is bad business; very unfortunate, to say the
least. 1t is so judged here, not only by out
siders but in the regiment itself One grave
cause Of complaint does exist. 1t is their
arms. The men deserve better arms, and
they must have them. They have been assur-
ed that they shall have them, if the state has
to furnish them. Nor will that be a hardship,
for the expenditure by the state for arms will
be reimbursed. In this expectation. both Of
fcers and men are now in vastly improved
spirits, and we are expecting that they will
come off conquerors over all other obstacles.
both internal and external hope the good
people at home will second these new endeav-
ors for the credit Of the regiment and Of the
state, and that the newspapers will lead in
the work. The official report of The regiment
shows thirty-one missing, which number in
cludes killed and prisoners The number Of
wounded present is thirty. SO the first re-
Al
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

lRoPHiEs'-John b, Langdon, Jr., has
sent home to bis father in this place bun
a'e OF trophies gathered from the battlefield
at Bull Kun Among them is silver peck
ct case containing three lancets. one Of which
mas the appearance of recent use, and is evi.
den'iy the property of some rebel surgeon A
very nice flask containing balls, caps an pow.
aer' the property of Capt d. p. West of Sa.
'annah, ua' ) metallic cartridge, balls, slugs,
grape-shot, buttons, &c.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

10 The Governor appears to be commenc-
ing at the right end to work in raising the 4th
and 5ih Regiments in this State, as is eyinced
III his early appointment of Z. H. stoughton,
OF Bellows Falls, for the Colonel. This is
as 1t should be. Mr.. Stoughton having re-
ceiyed the appointment, can now consult with
the Governor in the appointment Of his staff,
and have men in whom he has confidence. and
who Will cooperate with him in maintaining
proper discipline in the regiment. He will
also have the immediate supervision of the
several companies as they are called into camp.
and thus mutual confidence will be created
between the officers and priyates of the regi-
men' which will prepare them for an efficiency
that they could in no other way attain. We
predict that the 18th will be a united and hsr-
monlous regiment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

Congress is fastening to a close. To-day the
committee Of conference reported the allies.
sential bill Of the session I mean the Tx
bill, to preserve public credit The bill has
been materially improved in some particulars
The taxes originally proposed on tea. coffee.
and sugar have been reduced, while those on
liquors and silks have been increased The
in ernal duties on watches, carriages, &c
have been striker out. Thus the bill has
been Smplifed, so tina. it consists now Of an
increased tariff on few articles. direct tax
on real estate, and an income tax The lat
ter mas been modified also, so as to exempt
all incomes below $500, and to deduct all
taxes, both national and local, from the a.
mount of taxable income. The House adopt
ed the report of the committee
The bill to conhscate the property of rebels
failed or rather, was recummittcd. / fate
is dubious. The difficulty arises, with some
of the Republicans, upon doubt whether a
statute is necessary. Without statute, the
property of the enemy can be seized, and cap
tured slaves can be set free. The latter point
has been we'll settled heretofore. and with the
approval Of Democratic Administrations.
Gov Fairbanks has acted wisely as well as
promptly in calling for new regiments and
here let me say that be deserves the highest
praise for the manner in which he has man
aged those already in service. The delay in
wagons and horses is not chargeable to him.
The report from the Vermont third rogi-
ment tonight is favorable, with the exception
Of some complaint as to food That is ma.
tural, to say the least The pckets Of the Sd
have captured some horses in Virginia but
no prisoners as yet.
Appropos let every company in the new
regiments have first rate cook In the
hands Of good cook, the army rations will
much more than supply the wants Of the mcn
and the balance can be sold, and the proceeds
applied to condiments and luxuries to vary
the camp fare. | have heard of one company
which contributed to pay 50 per day Tor a
good cook. and yet saved enough to pay his
wages and buy liberal supply of vegetables
and " chicken-fxings. Any way. a good
cook will make army rations much better than
bad one can do.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

~ From a letter from Mr.. f. voodry Of
Alton, Iowa, to his brother in this village, we
are permitted to make the following extract
=" The Mssourians are threatening to cross
over the line. If they do we shall have warn,
work here. We hope to drive them back. n
We had a small engagement with them last
Sunday (the 2lst) and we drove them back.
killing four Of them and taking fifty prison
ers' one OF wnom ve hung for shooting one Of
our men IN cold blood. lie paid dear for his
madness"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

A special dispatch from Rutland to the
Burlington Times on Monday, says that there
is party Of two or more burglars on move
Though the country. They first were heard
of at Fort Edward next at Whitehall, on Sat-
urday night, where they entered five houses.
and got four to five hundred dollars, with
SILVER watches, DC. Last night they appear
ed at Castleton, where they robbed the 5. e.
W. Railroad depot Of fifteen dollars, and DR..
Perkins Of small amount.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
Aueusr 8. evening


To-day Congress has been busy in closing
the important public bills. In the House the
confscation bill was passed. However doubt
full some may regard the policy of this meas
ure, still it is hard to show why any discrim.
ination should be made between the property
of an enemy taken on the high seas and that
taken on land. In the former case, provision
has long been made by the statutes relating
to prizes. The new act provides for proper
~ taken on land, slaves inclusive. The lat
ter are to be free; and that Is nothing new.
Slaves, when taken prisoners of war. have
always been treated as persons, and not as
property and ultimately they have always
become free
report from he Second Vermont regi-
ment tonight shows about twent, five on
the sick list There IL one case Of lung fever.
The other cases are mainly bowel complaints.
and hear Of no serious cases No report
to-day from the Sd regiment, which is about
eight miles west of us.
Thanks to the energy Of Gen. Mcclellan,
Washington is more quiet ard orderly than
it has been at any time for many months
Officers and soldiers are treated with equal
rigor; and that means that they are arrested
at once and put into the guard house. if
found in the city without pass, or after re-
gnlation hours. The grog-shops are in
mourning, at the combined action of Congress
and Mcclellan. This is hopeful.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

Geo. Nichols moved that the Committee be
empowered to complete permanent organiza-
ton, and if deemed expediont TO report town
and county Committees adopted.
On motion uf j. 7. ThurstUn, the Conven-
ton adjourned until o'clock in the after
noon TO allow the towns to select their Com
mittees and make nominations.
AFTERNOON.
The Committee Of Resolutions submit the
following Report which was accepted and tom
porarily laid on the table;
Whereas gigantic rebellion exists in the Southern
eminent " the Country and whereas. such rebellion
without any justhallc cause NJ plausible pretext aims
70 overthrow 'hc system handed down to US from the
Revolutionary fathers, and To setup n VS. place
large part 81 our common Country new and.hosue sys
ten therefore. without surrcndefing ABANDONING
previous political principles or opinions, we do
Resoiue. That in this turning point IN the Nations
destiny, Il the imperative duty of every citizen. with
out distinction of parry Or creed TO uphold the permau
states against all oppessofs, aud In every part Of the
Country
That we earnestly protest against any compromises
with treason u any orn, and against any suspension u
the vigorous exercise of the powers Of the Government
IN retofing the complete and undsputcd sway Of our
Constitutional rulers. and the laws 10 every part nf the
land, until that end Is reached, aud the folly aud natu-
alton " rebellion in free Government forever put at
rest
And We further Re5ors that In view of the Importance
Of concentrating end inviting al friends " good govern
mCut into unbrok font ur defence, recommend
that Zoo selecting candidates for public Office and trust
all party preference be d.regatded and reference be had
only 20 the oearo, safety and h0nor Of distracted
county.
The Convention was then ably addressed
by Addison Peck. w G. Ferrin, l.. l.. Du-
rant, S. b. Colby and others.
The Committee on Nominations made the
following report, through their Chairman Geo.
Nichols, which was accepted and adopted
PAUL DiLLiNGHAM. SENATORS
. ! r R eAAIETrENNitR' A,,n,an, Judges,
TIMOTHY " MERRILL. Jsdge n Pr0baf,
II. W. HEArON, states Attorney.
!. u ONCU IT. Sheriff
EBEN. " CORSE. HiUh BufF
County Committee-Gcorg Nichols, J r.
Thurston. Lewis Chamberlain, H. X. Slayton.
f. L. French, l.. l.. Duraut. +. Dillingham;.
The report Of the Committee on Resolu-
tions was token up and adopted.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Rssoired That The thanks of this Convention are
hereby rendered % the Hon CALvIN FuLLEHIuS, f1s
the magnauinity shown by him 10 declining "a accept
the nomination of candidate senator for this county
thereby making scsacuhce Tor the just purpose o the
union Of all loyal men IN the ensuing election
There being no further business the Con-
vention adjourned
LEWIS CHAMBKRLAtN, President
Adams Kellogg, Secr, tary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

Conductor Hart, of the Rutland road, drop
PED down dead on Monday afternoon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

Mcssrs. Dillingham;, and Thomas Thurs
ton, the Democratic nominees for State Off
GERS have united in declining to accept the
nominations rendered TO them by the Dem
ocratc Convention. The State Committee
were empowered to fIl any vacancies that
might occur. Their first experience, there
fore, will have wide scope for the exercise Of
their diseretlonary nowers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

kESTUoEY.-The reports which we pub
lish from the election in Kentucky on the 5th
are of the most cheering kind She stands
by the Union to-day stronger and frmer than
at the last election. Breckenridge in the
Senate and Burnett in the House have receiv-
ed a just rebuke for their reasonable course
white the noble ex-Secretary Holt has been
hidden God speed in his work Of saving the
State from the grasp of treason. Well DONE
" Old kentock; = may the last vestige of trea-
son and rebellion speedily be driven from
your soil.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

~ The St. Albaus Messenger says that Of
d" the two regiments to be raised in this state
we understand that Gov. Fairbanks intends
to locate one at ST. Johnsbury and the other
at ST. Albans The one to be located at ST.
Johnsbury is to be Zouaye Regiment. and
the one here is TO have a company OF artillery
attached to l.. The regiments are to consist
each Of ono thousand and forty mcn, and arc
to be under toe stuctest discipline. Recruit
ing Offices are 70 bc Immediately opened in
different parts Of the State, and it is believed
there will be no difficulty in raising the requi-
site number Of volunteers in A short time"
There appears to be some discrepancy as to
the reports concerning the conduct of Col.
Whiting Of the Vermont Second We arc
disposed to disparage no man unjustly. and
have only Published accounts as they have
reached US from those who were in a position
as we supposed to give true statement Of
the case. The following is the other side Of
the question
e. We believe that the reports uuiavorabo
'N ''c c""l"C'eI ol Ool. w hltlng OF the YER
mont Second, for courage, are ,HfouHded. and
are due to unpopuiarly arising from other
causes A correspondent Of the Boston Jour
"ai' member OF the brigade Of which our re-
glment was part, an eye witness oftheir share
IN the battle, says " Col. Whiting. Vermont
3D. showed great GOODNESS and courage -
This is confined By accounts given BY
Lieutenant Sharpey, OF Burlington Com
pany, who states that Colonel Whiting was
on the field and at his post in the rear Of the
regiment that the regiment was under his
command drought, and that he accompanied
the colors from the field, and that he, (sharp-
ley saw no indications of personal fear in
the Colonel not exhibited by the officers and
men generally, any of whom were apt to dodge
a cannon ball if they saw it coming
lmg'on Free Press
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
SrRINaFIELn. Mass. Aug. |

"'NNhibhbs haHHss aux u
The Vermont First Regiment arrived at
New Haven to-day, in the steamers Ben De.
ford and $. r, Spaulding, and left by mail
for Brattleboro', where they are to 90 into
camp for two days, when they will be paid
and discharged.
Assistant Quartermaster Whitney Of Wood
STOCK was the only one who has been killed
from this regiment. A dozen have been
slightly wounded
Col. Phelps remains at Newport News to
assist in the defense in case of an attack which
is apprehended.
The Regiment passed through here at nine
o'clock this evening.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

NEW HoRK, August 6.
The exceeding minuteness of the rebel re-
connoisance at Chain Bridge has induced
Gen. Mcclellan to place an ample force there.
An order to pack up and move this afternoon
was received by the Mass. 9TH with great en-
thusiasm
1t is stated that the rebels intend keeping
Magraw and Harris who went with flag OF
truce for the body of Col. Cameron, to eA-
change for the pirates of the Savannah.
The Worlds dispatch says il is believed
that large body of rebel infantry occupy
Fairfax, and $50 rebel cavalry are at Fails
Church. The rebel sympathizers of Balti-
more have subscribed s. 900 for provisions
for the 65 rebel prisoners at Washington.
The Tunes dispatch says that Butler re-
turned to Fortress Monroe this afternoon
The monthly statement Of the Treasurer says
that he has had S7,25O,OOO subject to draft
on the lst instant.
II Is stated that considerable English gold
Is In circulation at Richmond which has been
advanced for the new cotton crop.
On account Of reported rebel batteries at
the Potomac Point and Aqua Creek. private
shippers Of all kinds Of freight are deferred
from sending vessels up the Potomac.
A dispatch from Washington to the Post
says that the Treasury Department has re-
oeived most encouraging advices relative to
the taking OF the national loan. Every road
10 Southern Maryland is now closely watch
cd 40 recent developments show that arms,
&c, haze been daily transported through.
FoRrREss MONROE. Aug 4.
u is supposed Col. Bendix has resigned, but
he stiil remsins at Newport News. More or
der is observable since the prohibition Of in
toxieating drinks. The steamer S. r. Spald-
ing will take to Boston the celebrated WI
Rams steam gun, La Mountain has discov.
ed that the rebels are mounting two very
large guns on Sewall's Poi t,probably TO an.
noy the slipping il not the Fortress itself.
The New York herald., 1861-12-06
IyOarSl of Alde,'m cu.

This Board met last evening, President Genet in the
chair.
The ordnance authorizing the Comptroller to raise
the sum Of 900 ooo be applied to the relief of the
families Of volunteers, wts received IRON the Council
aud adopted,
ucESsrs luEATiucAL ~, Esfnl.S FER oRu.yoKs
The following communication was received from the
Mayor
MAYORS o.FIeE, bee. 5 1851.
To mE HONORABLE TIE BJAEp oF 4IifERNfN:--
GESrtt tNESn response to the resolution reoues ting
me TO communicate 10 your honorable tudy the names
hibng thcatlcas or clrestran performances In tbf,
Guy since the lst day OF January 1860 and the dates
whcn and The periods FOR which thcy were
granted and the amount received nom each ana m,
dates and amoGns OF the payments made 10 Tho trca.
suer Of The "society FOR the Reformation Of J,vcne
Deiuqucnts, in The city OF New Yek, ,elcr Won 10
the accompany ing list showing tha names ot such p
associations TO whom licenses have been ~sea
The periods for which the we're psantad AMI
the dates in Tart. | would forthrr s,.'e M, nn
money has been received ihls oG,e ff,,a am.
person or association Tor license during IA. eioI
referred TO- but that tho licenses ia an easss
have applied Tor by the Treasurer OF the Sosrtv
for The Reformation Of luvene Dolinquehts or In #
attorney agent, aGd that the signature Of sach attog
ncy agent Is appended TO the nenoraniIm IN the book
cl licenses remaining on record in the Mayor onct
together with the amount OF the license fee and Chat in
all such license for the exhibition of theatrical or
eanestran performances IL deli cred such attorney or
agent and TO no other person.
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor
Here follows list Of persons and soc Il, ions 10 whom
censes fer theatrical or equestrian performances have
been sued, with the places which tie same were
g. anted and the periods Of the same
After considerable routine business tie Board adjourned
to Monday next.
The New York herald., 1861-12-06

The regular meeting oi ,hs Commissioners OF p b;,
tharincs aud Correction vas Leld yesterday simeon
Draper, President III the chair. The following ia CO.
s"ss Of The report presented by the Commiitee of tho
Whoe-Froni tho I'D Of November 10 the 5,h Of nco,
her inclusive, sse persons have been transferred eo
tbc cit! prisons 70 the workhcgse on Baclws's r,n
vagrants and dsoiderly persons: OF this npmbap 100
we're males and 3j5 females \ large number q, cs.,
municatioBs were received IRON the wardens s.oc~,
tendcnts aud doctors OF the various ansoases and hos
pitals which were di-posrd al IN tbe usual manner
The 1reasurers report shows that the cash recoio,o
from the cd Of November To- tbe 5t II Dseerlsr In
rius,ve, amounted 10 s. 9Go % in which j nrudrl
Sl9 3if- Ch received IIain tie COulprolpr Prom
G(nGnnn.- tcDrTt IL pears hat tho number admit
nn.tUD during the week ending Soyep,.
nusg total OF ST. remaining there
nsi3y ~ The peseding week