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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21


"The revelations in regard to the plans of General
Scott made within the last few days by the uldhero him-
self TO several prominent public men indicate his en
ton To make campaign In Eastern Virginia that will
he short aud effective and at the time involve the
least possible tluudshcd
The movements Of the various eorl ddmee that have
already bcgim AVID ave about beginning, The work VI
crushing rebellion iu the Old Domuun appear slug
gish to the uningtcd, but the Gordon NJ
armies that has been forming during the last three werks
around the nsuWectionary portions Of Nrgnit shall De
completed the Federal forces will rapidly press upon
Richmond irnm the wfst north, east aud snnh The
Union columns will quickly move toward hc hot bed Vt
scrcs,Dn aud by their overwhelming numbers aud supc
ror appointments force the rebels into steady retreat
Such, at least thc expectations ~ the Commander
in chief whose plans are based upon q intimate
knuwcdgc Of the strength aud condition of the enemy
than s generally supposed lie knows positively that
Jcn Davis cannot possibly bring than fny ihous-
aud men into the field that will be mpractcahe for
the rebel chief concentrate twenty-five thousand men
any one point without exposing others that the Com
lnissariat. Transportation and Medical Departments of
the insurgents in deporable eonditiouin short
that the odds great iO rcnde The result Of the
campaign anythmg bur eoubihh
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21
Gaatcbmau & State Journal.
By Y. p. WALTON.
MONTPELIER, JUNE 81, 1861.
TIL; INCH WORMS
By B.P. WALTON

Look at your currant and goosebcrry bush
es. The hot weather is bringing ont the inch
worms in abundance and they are sharp-sct
for fcasts on the young leaves and fruit. Fol-
low them up constantly and kin them as fast
as you find them; and you must be smart a.
bout it, or the worms will strip your bushes.
They are smart fellows, perfect acrobats; they
spin down on a rope Of their own making, and
whip back again at will-now stand horizon
tally, holding to the leaf by one leg, then
double themselves up like jack knife, and
for sught we know by somcrsaults, jumps, or
running, often elude the sharpest pursuer. A
friend Of ours once tried several experiments,
and reported that they rather liked chloride
Of lime, lime ITSELF ashes and tobacco. We
have tried salt, but it would do little good ;
and finally decoction Of aloes, but the ras-
calls would get out of it and iasten on 20
some part of the leaf where the aloes did not
touch If very abundant, shake them off in
to pans and scald them; repeating the pro-
cess often, and capture the stray ones with the
thumb and finger, and put your foot on them
They spin a thread as fine as the silk worm,
and smell exactly like the silk worm. We
suspect they are Of that family, though very
diminutive race. In some seasons, white cur
rants have escaped their ravages but this
year they take both red and white currants
and all kinds Of gooseberres.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21
Capt. f. V. Randall accepted the flag in be-
half Of the " Guards, and spoke substantially


Ladict We socept this bcadtihil Flsg, and pledge
my defense II the same, sud ,huk 'Sicly assure
YOU that every member of the Capital Guards will be
ready 10 Law down his life II necessary n deicnse Of this
and The government il represents There seems 10 be
but one alternative for every American citizen und
that is To support the old Constitution and the old Gov
eminent We cannot afford to try experiments. We
afford accept plcr any terms II adjustment
Of the difficulties existing between North and South short
N thu unqualified recognition NJ Tho Old Gnycrumcni
Aud allow me say have enlisted in th. struggle To-
il through and believe This is the feeling most Of
my Company n three Years is not long enough then
We shall stay longer ana return while services
wanted In defense OF our country The time ar talk
Ing seems to he over, especially with This Flag
will he retained emblem token Of ihc confidence
Of friends near aul dear whom leave behind we'll
being the standard around which will ever rally -
Again Ladies', allow me to thank YOU only for this
Flag hut fir the numerous Other benefits received from
your hands May NE ever prove the defenders Of your
honor aud Of the right.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

Patrick Mahar, the member Of the "Capi-
tai Guards " who broke into Ballou, Love
land & Co.'s bookstore, while under the in
auence of liquor, has been released from jail
at the request Of Capt Randall, to fill one Of
the vacancies in the company caused by pro-
motions. Mahar is an old soldier, having
served in the Crmean war, and will be Of
great service to the company in their camp
life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21
THE VERMONT REGIMENT IN THE
GREAT BETHEL FIGHT

II turns out that five companies of the Ver-
mont regiment were in the Great Bethel fight,
namely; the Burlington, Bradford, Northfeld,
Rutland and Woodstock; all under the COM
mand Of Lient.- Col, Washburn, who greatly
stinguishcd himself as well as Adiutan' Hi
ram Stevens The New York Herald OF yes
terday speaks Of our Regiment in the follow
ing complimentary strain;
The First VERMONT Regiment Lieutenant Colonel
Washburn outnAnked the rebels, aud gained position
In the aud poured hot hre into the naiei ana 81
enced it, Our troops in front VI the enemy thought that
they were out Of ammunition, when in reality they could
not stand against the well directed FIRE Of the Vermont
ers Just al this time Gen. Pierce gave the order to
cease fire and retreat Not was hurt OF the Ner
mont regiment until the rebes resumed their firing after
which the Federal troops began 10 retreat, which they
did In good order. member ot tho Vermont regiment
il missing and three four were wounded. It's feared
that The missing man was Killed, AS nothing was hrad
Of him up to Wednesday night.
"Ihc Ntmnnprs behaved nobly They hankcd the
enemy marched down one of their bitches, almost To
within five rods Of their hrcastwork' and opened gallihg
fre upon them The rebels akeu by surprise, we're per
fecty panic struck and left the ditch Az fast as h']
len they were picked vi by the Massarhussts rifles
" When Col Du}ca's and the Ncrmont regiments hld
passed Adiuaut Whiting house an oihrer W. lu' noI
the forks VI the road A. the Netmpnte were f'nass
ing the house The Adiuaut was siaudug ~ 'hc ron,
door and deliberately shot atordcry Sweet o h' second
rumpany the ball passing through tue tan o ms coat
Adtant Stevens and Colonel Duyea with two OF three
OF his Zonaves Al once arrested Whiting, aud AdJutan
stevens gave him severe Kicking The house was then
fired by Colonel Duea aud Adluiant stevens anu uuh
ed, together with the costly furniture anc contehts'
The amount of camp goods taken at the
4 a. :. 81. t,I -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21
THE WESTERN VIRGINIA CONVEN-
TION

The Wheeling Western Virginia Conven-
tion met Tuesday afternoon the llth inst,
and after caccting a temporary organization,
adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday. A
bout forty counties were represented on the
basis of their Legislative representation. A.
j. Bordman, Chairman, delivered patriotic
address on taking the chair, denouncing the
Richmond Conventions secession ordinance
and exhortcd the members TO be firm and de-
cidcd through the action. Delegates were
then sworn in The programme seems to be
Provisional Government for the whole
State, and deposition Of the State suthuri-
tics, and the entire reorganization of the Mu-
nicipal Government Mr. Carlisle offered re-
solutions. which were unanimously adopted,
thanking General Mcclellan for sending troops
to Western Virginia and commanding the
gallantry Of the troops at Philippa and COM
plimcnting the bravery Of Col. Kelley.
Mr.. Dorsey, of Monongahela, offered reso-
lutions declaring that it shall be part Of the
business of this Convention to make requisite
preparatory arrangements for separation from
Virginia, and the formation Of new State;
to be composed of counties represented here,
said preliminary arrangements when compet-
ed to be submitted for approval to the legis-
lature now convened IN this city, as the only
legal and legitimate legislature Of Virginia,
aud thence to the Congress of the United
States This mode, he said, ia preferable to
reconsiruciing the government Of Virgins, as
equally legal and as it relieves US from an
overburdening State debt, no part Of which
Western Virginia owes in equity, or the no
less disastrous consequences Of reputation
These resolutions, at the request Of sever
al members were withdrawn for the present.
70 A private letter from an officer in the
Vermont Regiment to his brother in Boston,
says that among the companies engaged in the
battle at Great Bethel were the I'd, 4th, 9th,
Sth aud 10th companies of the Vermont regi-
ment. A postscript to the letter says
Our boys have returned Our loss as FAR AS we cnn
learn is Que killed aud about twenty wounded T. O.. Ia
gldc is about thirty killed aud perhaps fly wounded
Our boys are all tired out When they returned the men
in the camp rushed them taking their guns.
etc cheering like thunder Our boys stood fire first rate.
The rebel loss must be greater than They had a
superior force and stood behind cnrenchmenls Our
men rushed up the embAnkment and shot them down.
Gen Pierce was in command and has great credit for
his ooolness The pryates of regiment all praise the
courage of our officers Our force retired in good order
We shall give them another dose soon, probably, when
hope the subscriber may be counted In. The Fourth
Massachusetts, Regiment suffered some, say five killed
and twauiF wounded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

The girls employed in the tailoring estab-
lishmcnt of Cune & Bracket OF Brattleboro'
who manufactured forty Of the uniforms of
the Brattleboro' Company, now in the 2nd
Regiment, purchased as many pocket Bibles
as there were coats made by them and placed
one in the pocket Of each coat The ladies
of Montpelier presented a testament to each
Of the " Capital Guards of this place, and
the Vermont Bible Society have supplied Col.
Whiting with Bibles for each member Of the
Regiment. If the friends Of each of the
other companies composing the 2nd Regiment.
have done as well for them as have Brattleboro'
and Montpelier for their companies, there will
be duplicate copies of the Bible to each mem
Der Of the Regiment, and our soldiers, after
having conquered the rebels, can turn colpor-
tours.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

The mountains in Virginia are said to be
full of runaway chaftels"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

UNIoN MEN IN SoirH CARoINA.--A
gentleman recently returned from South Car
olina communicates some statements TO the
New York Eeeamg Past, from which we copy
tho following, as differing very materially from
the general impression
"lu the south Carolina Convention lhcso luinn men
rautc uearcr defeating the secession ordinance than b.
generally knnvnthc vote Standing for more Than hv'
hours Al 30 aninsl TO 81 or AZ last, by proper NAM
pulaiou the majority slightly increAsndi aud then
voted to b. declared unanimons
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

BALLooNING Fon THE Amy. II he Troy
Times says that john Ia Mountain, the ball
looni.i. has received a letter from Gen, But
Ter, at Forte-s Monroe, in response to his pro-
position to enter the army with his balloon,
for recOnnoitering purposes. The General
says the service proposed is Of great impor-
tance, and If the plans Of Mr.. La Mountain
arc carried out, cannot fail to prove Of much
benefit. lie therefore directs him 20 Fortress
Monroe with his balloons and apparatus,
promising to use his influence with the War
Department 70 have an official position as
signed him, il the experiments succeed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

10 The burlington Times intimates that
;he fourth Vermont regiment will be ordered
to rendezvous at the North Pole: perhaps
meaning that the Sd regiment is located a
lithe too far North, at st. Johnsbury. That
place and Burlington alike proximate to the
North Pole; if any thing, we think Burlng-
ton is little nearer to the pole than is st.
Johnsbury Plain. If the Governor will order
fourta regiment to Montpelier, we will agree
not to quarrel about the rendezvous Of the 5th.
We understand that Rev. Mr. Lord, yes
terday, on behalf Of the Vermont Bible Socie-
IS, supplied the Second Regiment with
Testaments They were accepted by the Col
oncl and Chaplain, who are to distribute them
to the Regiment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

THE CAPITAL GUARDS. This company re-
ccived their uniforms yesterday morning, and
their appearance in them was exceedingly cred
table There have been three promotions
from the company to the regimental staff -
VIM. Guinon has been appointed Sergeant
Major Chas +. Remick, Drum Major; ].
L. Ballou, Colonel's Orderly. We noticed,
too, ,hat Taylor was Fife Major. The State
has made admirable provision for equipments,
furnishing to each man a suit Of clothes, two
flannel shirts, socks, shoes, blanket, India
Rubber blanket, haversack, can,een and mus
ket. As ono o the boys said " Uncle Sam
treats us we'll" Quarter Master Pitkin does
his work we'll We tried the rations, and
have had worse even in Burlington. On the
whole Captain Randall has reason to be proud
Of his company, and the Capital is honored by
them. They arc a fine, intelligent set of men,
and as for their muscle, it can't be beat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

The amount of camp goods taken at the
battle Of Philippa is estimated at Ss5 600
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

IllLo," correspondent of the Free
Press says;
" am requested by Coy. Fairbanks to
state that the paragraph in the Burlington
Times few days since stating that Col Whit
ing Of the % Regiment was formerly an a.
gent Of the Fairbanks at the West, is en-
tirely incorrect, the Governor having never
heard of him until within three weeks, and
never having seen him until within a few days
since.
G7v' Seveniy-fye Of the Springfield volun-
teers were put on the scales on Monday, and
weighed ,920 lbs, or on an average OF l59
lbs for each man. A few men were absent
which will make the average full l6O lbs for
tie whole company
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

u Col KamsAy Who IS ralsing brigado
of Light Infantry. to be composed OF picked
mcu, and intended for special service by Gen.
Scott, has authorized stephen f. Spauiding IA
graduate of the University of Vermont, and
lately of the ~ Y. 7th Regiment, as re-
cruting officer for this brigade at Montpe-
lcr
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18
Bankers and Assayers.
GEO, w. KIDD,

GRANITE BUILDING, BROAD ST, NEVADA.
TOLD DUST Purchased at the Highest Market
VI Rates and liberal advances made on Dust for
warded for Assay for Coinage at the U. s. Mint.
Sight Checks on San Fr&ncised and Sacramen-
to. DRAFTS on the Eastern Cities at the Lowest
Rates.
RS- Collections made, and State and County Sc
curities purchased at the highest Market value.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18
Arrada 9elmutrat.

RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY.-This beautiful
Coast Range Valley, though it is narrow,
says the Petaluma Argus, contains vast
stretch of fine meadow land which is ex-
tremely fertile and will produce abundantly
almost any kind of grain and vegetables.
There is but little alluvlal soil, owing to
the swiftness of the river and its tributary
streams. The river is beautiful stream
while it fiows-it dries up or is absorbed
late in the summer, in the neghborhood of
Cloverdale, so / am informed. 1t is subject
to sudden freshets during the rainy season,
when il overaows its banks, and rushes
along with the velocity of q torrent--such
as it then really is. Owing to the swift
ness Of the current and the Inconsistency of
its channel, it is scarcely foTdable at this
season, when moderately low. and is en-
tirely impossible, save 10 boats, when swol-
len by the rains. But fortunately its fall is
almost as rapid its rise SO that IL presents
no very serious impediment to travel. The
country thro' which itself and tributaries
flow being precipiteus, and the soil more
or less compact, the water falling upon q
vast extent of territory is precipitated into
its channel, and from the same cause as
suddenly subsidies when the storm ceases
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18

PoRTRAIr OF DRAKE'-In copying Motley's
life-lik sketch Of Sir Francis Drake, who,
on the same expedition that "turned up q
furrow around the EARTH" dropped into
to the portrait of the great soaking that
bangs on the wall of the Supervisors room
at our City Hall. A correspondent says Of
it, that "it is q correct copy of the one
painted to Queen Elizabeths order, imme-
diately after Drake's return from Califor-
MIA, (l580) The original is 10 England,
where this copy was made by William
Sharpe Of Boston, Mass. The portrait now
in the City Hall was presented TO the City
by firm now in business here."-[S. F.
Bulletin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18

New FIRE ExTINGUIsHER.-Tbey have q
novel way Of saving house on fire 10 Rich
mOnd, Missouri. One evening new aud
beautiful residence belonging TO Judge Dunn
was discovered to be in flames. One hun
dred aEd fifty stalwart men soon gathered
about, and as some were engaged Ia re-
moving the furniture, the others kept up q
steady ''1re" on the premises with snow
balla At first the fire seemed to be little
retarded. but II soon began TO wane, and
was entirely checked. having only injured
the west end and portion Of the roof Of
the house.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18

CoPPER SoLEs.-We doubt the accuracy
OF the following report, but copy II. as a
matter proper for consideration and in.
quiry:
Three persons In SUSSEX, England, have
lately lost their lives by wearing sheet COP
per 10 the soles OF their shoes, to keep TIE
feet dry. When the inner soles give wav.
the peTspiratiOn Of the feet acting upon the
copper, communicates to the system an ae.
tive and dangerous poison.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18

PRIvATEERNG.-With reference to priva-
teering for the destruction of Northern COM
merce, the New Orleans Crescent says:
With tOlcrably accurate knowledge of
what Is going on, aud deliberately weighing
all the circumstances, we conclude that, at
the lowest estimate, seven hundred aud fifty
swift-sailing, staunch substantial vessels,
fully equipped, carrying on an average four
mighty guns apiece, can be put atloat in
four months TO wage war upon Northern
commerce, blockade Northern ports, cripple
Northern strength, and destroy Northern
property. We are sure that two hundred
can be obtained in very few days-and
they will come from that especial home Of
mock philanthropy and false religion, 10
Yankee land.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18
NEVADA
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY,
AND MACHINE SHOP.
SPRING STREET, NEVADA.

SPRING STREET, NEVADA.
NWp Steam Engines and s-M
MjdI-InM Boilers built To order ~~a y
"a LE;; In; I..:... .... Castings and Machin-
~ s,l 2,s,"s cry Of every descrip-
ENs - ton.
Quartz Machinery constructed, fitted up or repair
ed All kinds Of Building Castings Saw, Grist Malt
and Bark Mills Horse Power and Car Wheels All
orders filed promptly, and at as LOW RATES as any
establishment in Sacramento San Francisco. freight
added. WMs AEOdHs
Nevada, Feb. 18th ls60.-u
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18
KOssurH IN TRouBLE.-KOssuth has re

KossUTH IN TR0UBLE.-Kossuth has re-
Gently issued paper money, 10 London, TO
the amount Of 100, 600, 900 forms, and put
a portion of 1t into circulation. The bills
are splendidly Autographed, and embelished
with the crown Of Hungary aud It's royal
arms. To this the Austrian Minister, 10 the
name of his Sovereign, objected, and after
Intellectually invoking the aid Of the Coun-
sellors of the Grown, appealed to the Vice
Chancellor's Court to have the lithograph.
ers restrained from issuing any more Of the
revolutionary currency. A temporary in-
junction was granted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18

A Bro LTrT.-The fremont House at Chi.
eago, brick building about four HUNDRED
Ieet sqnare-one OF the largest hotels In the
place-"as recently raised from its founds.
uon oy means OF screws. There we're 5000
screws under the house, and gang Of 300
men employed, giving each man the super.
vision OF ten screws. The power was ap.
pied at 10 o'clock one forenoon, and at ii
o'clock the Immense weight Of the building
had been raised three inches.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18

TIE CRUEL HoRsE RAcE.-The race be-
tween the horses Of Selaya and Alviso, un-
der saddle. 36 mile beat, took place on the
10th of April. Men mounted on fresh hor-
ser were stationed along The road to follow
and whip the poor animals along. AlViso's
horse became unable to go. soOn. after pass.
ing the halfway mark. He was taken to
the stable utterly exhausted. or course,
Selaya won.-[San Jsse Mercury.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18
CAL1FoRxrA WINE AND BRASDY.-The Los

CALIFORNIA WINE AND BRANDY.-The Los
Angeles Star Star says:
Last week, Don Benito Wilson filed an
up-eountry engagement for $4,000 In q
single sale, at high figure per gallon. In
formed that quantity Of brandy manufac.
tured by Don Benito, three years old, has
been sold In San Francisco at Ss per gal.
Ion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-18

TIE Memphis Avalanche says that Prof.
Wise, Of @F0nautie fame, is at present en.
gagged To selling apples and candy ct tho
street corners In chat city.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-29

n q A v n - a " TX Il W u -
For Cosfiveness, Iregatariy and Deb'tay Of fh'
Digestive Organs, i-daciag Heldachs, Lassituds,
Eervousness, General PJostra'ion u the Mind
and Body Pa,a. ysiS, dc.
q MOMENI'S reflection Dug to convince
Il sensible man of the Jolly and danger o
constantly dosing with Cathartic Medicines. III
practice is psrnicIous and suicidal. An experienc
of forty years has taught me that the constantly
increasing evils Of Indigestion fearfuly aggra-
waited by he too free use Of Cathartics. The
Amsricsnp eople are fast becoming nation Of
Z speptics by their artificial modes Of life. Dras-
TIC Cathartics increase the irritabilty and pros
trate the strength of the digestive organs.
The Pills now offered are specially designed to
allay this irritability, and at the same time to
invigorate and strengthen all the functions Of d.
gestion, while taey are gently laxative. They
are SO mild and invigorating that one is not re-
minded by any dissgreeable effects that he has
taken medicine.
Business Men, Students, Professional Men, Fe
males and all persons leading a confined or seden-
tary life should try them.
The undersigned Physicians checrfully ceryf
TO the high professional standing of DIR. Colby
Stanstead one of the oldess aud best Ply stefan
and to the excellent qualities of his "Anti-Costive
and Tonic Pills." which we have used in our prac-
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CHARLES BRowN, N. D., %
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sNorMAs CLbv--sNp, N. D 4, Baruston.
n. jerks, n. -,
CIV. CowLEs, NJ. D., stanstead.
JOHN MEles, NJ. D.,
JOSEPH BREADoS, NJ. D., Surgeon r. "
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M q GIN Is, NJ. D. Compton, c. L.
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C. HEREFORD, N. D., Newport, Vt
Prepared by DIR. NJ. COLBY.
StansteaG, Q. E., and Derby Lie, Vt.
Sold where medicine is sold generally,
August 81, 1851. ceTi