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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19
A Diversity of Opinion.

The Aboitionists of the present day are as
truly at war with the government of the United
States as if they were under armes and enlisted
under the banner of the Confederate State
In some respect they are even more dangerous
because more insdious, gradually working upon
public sentiments with their corrupting inlu.
encCs and endevoring by every species Of intrigue
and cunning Vaccinations to change the purposes
Of the existing war Their theory is, substan.
tally, that the restoration of the Union is hope.
less, but in order that all the havoc and dcvas.
tation of war may not pass for nothing
favored opportunity for eXtirpatng slavery
should not be lost Therefore, let the war be
carried "ino Africa - and as the federal army
advances let the discontinued negroes be turned
loose against their maSters-so that fire shall
fight fire. Quite different is the theory of the
government to which this mad hcresy is oppos.
ed. BY arranging the following paragraph il
con;iguity the conflict between these two class.
es--:hose who advocate war for the Union
and those who declare for war for omanclpa.
ton - is made more apparent. One Of our city
journals says:
proclamation of omancipation in the Ian.
guagc of the World, "would bring sure and
rrcrievabc defeat from the day on which it
was promug gated" Two.hirds of the army
would refuse to march another step or serve
another day in such crusade. None but Abo-
iriouiSts would enlist, our capitalists would
cease to furnish means and there would be a
fearful revolutionary party started at the North.
1t would, in fact, plunge the country into a gen,
eral anarchy.
Garrisons libcrator on the other hand, dis.
courses as follows:
Are we not constantly endcavoring to show
the government, and all who are for preserving
the government, that in 20 other way car
Southern treason be extirpatcd, and permanent
peace secured, than by aboIi>hing slavery under
the war power And undeniabIy, all the sign,
Of the times Indicate that this great act Of justice
and humanity this master stroke Of public pol
icy-i> approving itself to the good sen'e and
sound Judgment Of the people, without discinc
ion Of party
Here is diversity Of opinion. But the
North must not he disconnected by arguments
like Mr. Garrison's, if we would avert evil.
more aggravated than even organized rebellion
jour. Of Com.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19
Windsor County Fair.

Windsor County Fair is 10 be held in this
place, I;t, End, and Sd days of October ne2t,
and bids fair to be the largest and most at
tractive Fair ever heald in this County
AS We 60 to press, We are informed by Mr..
Charles Chapman, one Of the managers, that
they have engaged for the occasion Mr.. John
Derier, the champion gymnast and tight-ropc
artist, who will perform all manner of fea's
on the rope, no matter how high or how long it
is, such as trundIins whccl.barrow, walking
bindfolded, &c. We have no doubt judsin g
from the favorable accounts given of John, by
the press. but what he will set Mons. Blondin
far in the shade here, week after next, tight
rope walking. Mr. Dcnicr will perform on the
end and Sd days of the Fair, and will, no
doubt, draw large crowd, for his feats will
be more attractive and interesting than three
legged calf or twin chicken at a County Fair
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

More OF THE No PARTY PARTy.-Tn these
dark days of our Republic when every energy
is required to sustain its constitution and laws.
it was to be hoped, and our Republican brethren
Of the Press, in behalf Of the Administration,
assured the people that no more party lines
would be drawn, but that the Administration,
sensible of the Jealous and patriotic sacrifices of
Democratic hosts in its support, wou'd rise
above the won'ed demands Of pqrtizanship. and
know "no party" in the dstribu ion of its pat.
ronage. Assurances like these called forth the
congratulations and approval of the conservative
press, and thousands of political antagonists to,-
got party, and were willing to make common
cause with the Administration, in its efforts 10
suppress insurreciou and rebellion. But when
we see how these assurances have been, and are
being daily carried out, when every postmaster
with the salary Of $i0I, and every mail route
agent, and every custom house down TO its
lrwes meniaI office, are rapidly being filled with
Republican partiznns, often ignorant and mex
perieuced, what can be expected, hut disgust
and di.trust on The part of the peopIc.-N y
Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

A CAUTION TO PARENTs.-The following ad-
monitlon to parents was clipped from the Buf,
taIo Express, and is as appropriate to this local
ily as that for which it was written:
1t is common practice tor mothers and SER
wants to push along the sidewalks the little
carriage in which they are giving Infants an
airing on pleasant days, An exchange re.
marks that the practice is a very dangerous
one, and is liable to do great and permanent in
jury to children. The position Of a child riding
backward instead Of forward, is an unnatural
one, and affects the brain. Some persons, even,
cannot ride backwards in railroad cars without
experiencing sensation of faintne's. aud to do
what Il strong adult cannot is unreasonable. to
say the least. 1t is believed by medical writ
erS that infants have died from disease produce
ed by this unnatural exercise Of riding back
wards.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

A letter from Chicago to the Boston Trans
cript says;
"ln and about Chicago, we have several
camps, containing perhaps 1000 recruits, but
without musket among them, and with no
present prospect Of getting any. We hear in
died. that orders have gone abroad for arms.
bat while the grass grows, the stecd starves.--
While 10000 Illinois troops have been FOR
months idle in camp, the galant Lyon uus al
lowed to be sacrificed for want Of them. Why
were they not ordered into Missouri two months
ago in answer to his call for AID We are told
1t was because wagons were needed FOR trans
portation. Why were not the wagons made in
Chicago, where wagon building is a special
trade of great excnt3 Because Mr.. Cameron
chose to have them built by his frients in Penn
sylvania And so we loose oHs OF Our best off
GERS, together with Western Missouri which
Eve more regiments could have saved, in order
that certain pets of the War Office may be
favored"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19
The Time.

A correspondent of one of the Cincinnati
daily papers says;
'Thc time has arrived when slavery must be
legally abolished. The mere subjngaton of the
Rebels has no worth in itself; the cause must
be removed, else you can not prevent the peri
odical return Of such catastrophcs.'
The men who hold such sentiments are shall
low rcasoncrs, if they reason at all.
Slavery is not the cause Of the war-onIy the
occasion on which the selfish and tempcstuous
passions of great multitude of men have swept
away their Judgements. The cause of the war
is the want Of national sclfgovernmcnt, But
the nation is composed of individuals, and can
not, therefore, govern itself until those individ,
uals, or at least a large majority Of them, learn
to govern themselves and obey the Constitution
and laws.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

IF you wish for good pair of boots or shoes,
call on Joel Eaton. He both manufactures,
and keeps an exceant assortment on hand, and
has returned from market this week with new
supply of the latest styles. Joel is noted for
giving his customers "fts," and for the dura.
biIity of his goods we can speak from expert
ence. His boots wear SO long that it must
be an injury to his trade, as n man is liable to
forget where he purchased them before they
wear out. He will speak for himself in these
columns next week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

OWEN LoyEJoY's PAPER PREsEY1ED,-The
Bureau County Republican, Hon. Oven Love
joys paper, printed at Princeton Iii recently
published an offensive abolition article upon the
war, and upon Col. Dickey (Dcm.) who is rails,
ing cavalry regiment. The Grand Jury Of
Bureau county at once took notice Of the mat.
ter and by unanimous vote rcproba,ed can
article published in the Bureau County Repub-
lican on the 22d inst" and added
THAT we believe said article uniounded in
truth, injurious to the public saiGty, and evident
ly dictated by narrow partisan and proscrip-
tive feeling, rather than from any worthy or
patriotic motive"
Mr. Lovejoy is the Republican member of
Congress frcm the Sd District of Illinois
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

FREMoNr's PRoCLAMATIoN.-The Abolition.
lists are delighted with Fremont's proclamation
freeing the slaves, and hope that it is but the
"beginning Of the end" Gerrt Smith, who is
representative man among them, in a letter
addressed to the President, says:
"Ihis step of General Fremont is the first
unqnaIifcdly and purely right one in regard to
our colored population which has taken place
during the war. The like step will soon be
taken in the other Slave States. Then the sec.
oud step regarding that population will be to
accept the help of those freed slaves as guides
spies, builders, soldiers, sailors. 1t is not
enough that we take them from the service
of our foe. We must 60 farther and take them
into our own. And the third and last step will
he to proclaim the right aud obligation of the
slaves of the loyal States also to afford us such
help. Thanks to Fremont, and | trust 10 the
Administration also, common sense wayG do
not say the very oest way) of carrying en- this
war is at last fairly entered upon. Pcrsever.
ance in it for few months, or if with rapid
steps for only a few weeks, will bring us to vic
tory. May "thc wisdom tina, is above" be
vouching with you and your CABINET, anu to all
who are working with you and them for the
salvation Of our beloved country"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19
Michael Chevaier and the Morrill, Tariff

In an address before the Social Science meet
ing at Dublin, NJ. Choval,r reviewed the recent
progress of the world in economical studies, and
in the demolition of Commercial restrictions -
In reference to the United States he said:
"By the side of the treaty of commerce be.
tween France and England, your glance is ar.
rested with pain by the Morrill, Tariff. which
the Northern United States have recently adop.
ted Bur the Morrill, Tariff is born of the war.
1t is the child Of discord. 1t will not live
The atmosphere Of the nineteenth century will
stitle it, fer the atmosphere of the nineteenth
century only suits products of another nature.
Of more regular character, more conformable
to the laws Of harmony and to the unconquera
bic want which the nation feels to dshurlcn
themselves Of the fruits Of their labor One Ct
the finest sciences that man ha formed, Geology,
teaches and proves to us that, in proportion as
during the series of the ages Of the earth the at
mosphero purified itself and was tempered there
was seen to appear more perfect Creatures
The animals Of the first times, those monstrous
and hidcous beings, Of which forms, recovered
and described by learned men, astonish and ter
rfy us, gave place to animals less strange and
more beautiful, Of an organization more elegant
and more refined. The Morrill, Tariff is like
one of those ugly beasts such as the AnopoIo-
lherlum or the Plesiosaurus, which one should
attempt TO rear upon the earth such as it is to-
day. Vain attempt Powerlcss effort, The
Morrill, Tariff is destined soon to perish in the
midst OF the contiscation Of its authors -
". Y. Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

The publication to which ''Benj. Wood af-
fixed his name in the Ne,cs of Tuesday, should
have sent him up during the war; Albany
Evening journal.
And what should have been done with Thur
low Weed, who denounced the Postmaster Cen
eral And what with Horace Greeley who
charged the Secretary Of War with being
partner in the fraudulent cor tract of which so
much had been said ? And what with the
Editor of the World for intima'ing the same
thing g. Troy Wing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19
PATRIOTIC DEMOCRATS The New York col

PATRIorIc DEMOCRATS The New York cor.
respondent Of the Boston Journal says:
1t is quite marked fact that the men among
us who are ia the most earnest to sustain the war
and carry it on with vigor, are breckenridge
Democrats. They went just as ia rto make the
South conten'ed, as possible. They gave that
restless portion their ullimatum, and they
70 as hearty to crush rebellion. Dickinson,
Dix, Stout, Walbridgc and Busted, are simply
specimens. These men are speaking and writ
ing and acting for the nation, while many of the
so.caIled Republicans are wrangling over aud
about the spoils.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

Curious but TnuE-Nlost Of the volunteer
soldiers have been Democrats most OF those
who have been commissioned as oDieerS have
been Back Republicans, In battle, it has been
found that most of the soldiers behave CALAMITY
but most of their officers skuk, or run! Put
that and this together, and tell us why the Bas.
tile is threatened to every one but a Black Re-
publican who dares to discuss this war IN Y.
FretmaUS appeal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19
MASSACHUSETTS,,

Tho r,llowinc trihn,n IN tbo honor IF tho O'd
Bay State is bat part Of her history. Whcth.
or il il trrc or moi thov and tbn world knows
re-. ,l. 49, r.
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dangerous conscience, ana let the Niger alone
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

An IMMENSE TRAIN " Yesterday. (says the
Rochester Union) The longest train of cars ever
seen in this city, and probably the longest ever
seen in the world, passed over the Central Rail-
road from the cast. 1t was one Mir ana a
quarter and thirty rods in length, and was
drawn by five locomotives. OF course bot few
of the cars were loaded, They we've bound to
Buffalo, to be there loaded with Western pro-
duce,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS "A poor
man once fell in love with an heiress, and the
passion being returned, it only wanted the pa.
rents consent to make them happy. At length
meeting the father, he asked for the daughter.
hand.
GLOW much money can you commando asked
the millionaire, gruhiy.
IL cannot command much" was the reply.
"What arc your expectations? q
"WeIl, to tell you the truth, | expect to rur
away with your daughter, and marry her, if yor
don't give your consent"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

The A bany Atlas Il Argus cruelty disinters
an GRAFTON on peace delivered by Chas Sumner
in 1911, from which we make the following en-
trac:
AS all men are brothers, SO by irresistible
consequence, all war must be fratricidal. And
can glory come from fratricide! No, no. In
the clear light of Christian truth, shame and
sorrow must attend it nor can any war, under
whatever apology of necessity it may be vind-
Gated, be justly made the occasion Of honor, of
thanksgvng.' or of triumph Surely none
can hesitate in the conclusion, who arc not IA
tally imbucd with the Heather rage Of nation
atty, that made the Venetians say they were
Veuetians first, and Christians afterwards. "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

A number of negroes were sleeping around Il
fire, as is their custom, with their feet in the
ashes, when one reused up and exclaimed -
flake care dar | smell something Some
darkey's foot burnin'. Gosh !" said he, jerking
up his pedestal, " dis nigger's foot, after all"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

BEWARE ov BOGUS SrAMps AND ENVELOPES
1t has been discovered that large number of
postage stamps and envelopes have been manu-
tactured and offered at various rural Post
Offices, in exchange for the new issue of the
government. No less than eight hundred Of
this trash were presented to Postmaster in
Connecticut recently
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

The Vermont Patriot, originally started By
George W. Hill, about thirty .thres years ago,
and until recently owned and conducted By
Charles &. Eastman, poet and an able editor,
has ceased to exist Many of the city and
most Of the country newspapers are just now
hardly paying expenses
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

A PREACHER ON HIS MUsCLE.--We are in.
formed says the Buh,Io Express, that nun"
Der of roughs attended camp.mocting which,
was being held near Middeport few days since
and behaved in such bosterous manner that
the preacher descended from his stani, and gave
the ringlcadcr sound drubbDg Served him
right.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

ClNclNNArI, Sept, lS.-Last night, at half
past eight, he train on the Ohio and Mis.is-
siPpi Railroad, containing portion OF Col.
Ferchin's 18th Illinois regiment, while passing
over the bridge at Huron, Indiana, l43 miles
west of Cincinnati, fell through, killing and
wounding over 100 soldiers.
New YORK, Sept. 1S.-The Fire Zouavcs
have been ordered to Fortress Monroe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

REpARArloN FOR Mon VloLENcE-The Way,
ne County (O( Democrat speaking of the des-
truction Of the Stark County (O.) Democrat by
mob violence. says :-"Snce the mob, we un-
ders,and that the City Council Of Canton, have
appropriated $4,000 to Mr.. McGregor, for the
loss sustained"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

PRIsoNERs AT DEMONSTRATION C. Pratt,
formerly editor of the llolyoke Mirror and now
a recruiting officer at Springfield, received a
letter Wednesday of last week from his brother
II. Morton Pratt of Company G, 2nd Vermont
Regiment, who lost an arm at Bulls Run and
is now prisoner at Redmond He writes that
they are well treated, have good lood and quar-
tiers, and are as comfortable as could be expect
cd Picnic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

IMprerrcr PEOPLE Timothy T'tcomb Or.
Holland in his Examinations in the Spring
field Republican, declares that "aIl perfect pco-
pie are bores," and claims in imperiection the
"true flower of humanity He thinks world
full of perfect people would be "unutterably
stupid" that where there is no weakness there
is no individuality, and therefore no humanity ;
that every man should devclope according to his
law, and be an individual.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

L'ouoR ExcIrEMENT.-Nlontpelier has had
quite an excitement over a barrel of liquor &C
cldentaIly spilled there about 4 o'clock last
Saturday morning, two sheriii's getting into a
scramble over it, aud between them fixing 1t
so that it could not be held by the execution
OF either.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS

The Mexicans now claim Gen Beaurerard
as a countryman, the sou of one Of their bandits
named BoregalIio. He will next be Fricc
Islander.
A German Republican paper at St. Louis
says "lhs whole war has been managed by ,rai.
tors and idiots" Why don't somebody mob the
Office of this Republican paper?
The Governor and Council of New Hampshire
have voted to get up sixth regiment to be re.
cruted as soon as the fifth is full.
1t is u notable fact that not person can be
found who admits that he was one of the CON-
pctitors f1r the National Anthem" prize and
it is quite certain that no poet of distinction did
write for it.
MILITARY Major Grant Aljutant L. NJ
Brown and Sergeant Major G. G, Spauldiug ar
rived yesterday to enter upon their respective
duties in the Fifth Regiment.
James Smalcy of Sheldon, has six sons in
the army, viz: one in the u s. service, Oregon /;
two in the Minnesota %, and three in the Yer.
mont 9TH
I. r. Clark has been appointed Drum Major
in the Fourth Vermont Regiment. Mr.. Clark
held the same position in the First Regiment
ST. Albans Messenger.
An old criminal was once asked what was the
first step that led him to ruin He answered ;
1.-The first step was cheating the printers out Of
two years subscription The devil held him
after that I"
THE SENATE The State Senate will have
five Democrats in i, this year.
The Emperor Of Russia has written letter
to our Government, manifvsing the mos, friend
y interest in our affairs, and hoping for res
toration ct the unity of our country.
IN TIE Hosp1TAL-From the renorts Of the
surgeons published in The National h,teRigenc.
or We learn that FIVE privates from each Of the
Vermont Regiments at Washington are in the
hospitals. No names arc given.
The War Department has issued an order
that volunteer cavalry regiments of twelve com.
non;es shall b,v, ,h,,o n.;o, 49,,
Of from o,ht 10 ,sr oonn.,,;a, &c.,. :.
stead If ono or,v os horo,ot,.a
...f,., W. ,"'"y was ''ou' 10 DC
clergyman desired the parties wishing to be mar
ried to rise A largo numbor orlad;os ;n,ma
dotelv rosa and in confusion 81 ~,
dawn o,;cLIv oc,;n
c. ~,
Carolina is encouraging. We are more craft
fled to hear OF indications of returning Uuion
sentiment IN Inc o'a NoF'n state 'han We could
II wv, ro;oo oo",I naaoh 'n,o'T' VI ." ,1 "I.'s
there. we wonld make it rin% with inv;to,;ors -
come back and take hold with us in the work
u '''''''' t7 '"' ''""''
george H. Balloon OF froctorsvllle has re.
celVed n government contract tor the manutac'
'ure OF forty'hVe Thousand yards OF army blue
c'o'h' ana is charging MS resources 10 Nil TIE
m,
h"o "o" company % Nou"'es IN o' oohnS
bury is hIed up. They are under drill daily
by ore of the riginal Chicago Xoozoos. We
understand they are to be reinforced nv those
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

The 4,h regiment is in rendezvous at Bratte.
boro. Mr., Dixie has just returned from there,
leaving his squad" and is now prepared to
take more at the old stand. The Fifth Regi.
ment is in Camp at St. Adams.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

u, a. Woodbury. has written another letter
to his friends, dated at Richmond, Aug, 18th.
lie says that he is gaining slowly being just able
to walk about his room lie has had good care,
having been provided with nurses by the sisters
of Charity Of that city. He had not heard a
word from home, as the mails are not aNowfd to
carry anything south of Washington "Hyde
Park Newmcaler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

An exchange paper says there are yet two
parties at the North-one is existing to fight
the battles the country, and the other is stay
ing at home making contracts by which they
can swindle the soldiers out Of their raions and
clothing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

AT HIM. BOYS = A young lady in this vii
lagc. of sweet sixteen, good looking and accom-
plishcd declares her readiness to wed the man
who shall shoot jeff. Davis, provided the lucky
one is no, already encountered. Apply at this
tflice.-B f. Times.
Sweet sixteen, CHI ? A gentleman at our
left, thinks she must be "a maiden of forty, a
bird long Gagged" &c. We think so to but
however, she can draw consolation from the
lines of Pope
"Thcte swms goose gray, but, soon or late
She finds some honest gandcr for her mate"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

VIM. Raymond Lee formerly President Of
the Vermont Central Railroad Company, is
Colonel Of the ooh regi,neo, Of Massachusetts
volunteers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-19

The Second Annual Fair Of the Black River
Valley Agricultural Association will be held at
Procorsve Oct. is, and End, 1861