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years CiH, " hE"ht hat Q"iiar Was gwen
HIM by his craud.athc-, to hny anything
be pleased for New Years present The
boy ; mother had that morning taught
h.n the verse, he that hath pity on the
poor londeth to the Lord, and that which
he hath given will he pay him again -
the words were running in the boys mind
on MS WAY 10 the store to purchase q tov
which he had seen in the window OF the
shop on the previous day.
Just before Charles reached the store he
inet a poor woman who sometimes washed
FOR his mother, aud she seemed TO lie II
"Wha, is the natter sad the kind
hearted child
- master Charlie I've got 10 be turned
into the street this cold morning, and NY
ut.ir H..i 50 sick too
Turned INTO the streets, you and Bill,
what .5r2
b~c,l-e c;a. t raise my weekly rent
ve lHst been 10 see my landlord and he
SaL- .,s three Gav, oyer due and he'll not
wait another hour. There 20 the men
now 20 put my bed and stove and few
Il Il = Oh the Sidewalk. ., what shall 1
Gp.'
How much is yorr gea,, nannal. .
=a:" Il" hog ~ q choh.r- voice.
II : hb'i collar. SAD the woman
" 1t VII >ill b.l 10 put him cut into tho
cold. and su:c yi.l dc with him
80 y"G won /: no yal sIan;. SAID the
t"''i'F Etdi tel cLt4. and irei!ng IN hIG
"'.h"' .o hr'u.Lt rih hi7 cherished
half dollar, AID placed i quickly in her
""n".
''"tlG 'ha' >Hc neSitarea 20 kteT II mo-.
".tH-tadlu- her great need, Charlie told
hes that It wa, al hi~ "TG to -Pe"d "- b"
pleased, a'b t.at O." would rather give ~
to "rE than {" have tn" niee-t toy IN the
-.''', men "'.N|"s "NrJ s""'y iron!
inc SH'p N!Hl1HS' .Wiilth We're lu!i o. .
tempting NeN Years presents. lie weAt
or''r,Y home 10 las mother, sure OF her
"ll'ohtU'n.
Inc h.-j Fr'Soi he net vas ms rrant.-
later. !'e h@" deserved Charlie 20 down
~ >'I'''. ana "iH ""-ui. -. MS return,
may 3D.. iH.-it =" WAAt Ae had UOESht-
:" H.N a.. ~, si.'!;a!."h wa
" e'. c.i'-'', wA+t have ycu done with
yoar money
3" Ii.-''i. : grand ..'iter was not re-
"-.''- man; &'i the boy hrew that al
'"ou-H he come times gave money to his
relations. he s".d"in o. h"yer bestowed It
up" i"e poor, 30 lac rather di-Lked II
tell n''4l """i ..s i''d done with E!s mon
@ "", Nh'e li@ h@r.ta'ri' -" verse that
ne h"H i'aiu"i thnt morning came INTO
n!' mi"p ami hoped II III 10 answer
!-aok!": j ",anily into his grandfather
itc" l'r ,.':i
- I~ntit, -,r
' L"Ht r"ur ir,.f dollar, foolish boyf
on l. neycr =; u again i:no~.'
" 'H fes shall, grandpa, Tor We got .
80. - y. F..
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DIR. VI. G!;NEsi.

Lic-nfi,e of R,yoi CnUsg~ of >,trg|o'S Ed'h nrGl.
Having had cIIrg- Of & Hospital ia EGT"ir for eve
raj years, and practice oi yeas Ia iinois 'e
feels confident giyiag satisfaction tirUse vino uii,y
wish his profes-iuma. advice
Oftice, north side OF Je Court House square Resi-
deuce st N.iI-titl iioI-c. dcco
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DAVID u. JOSE>,
4 torney and COH,t~>iA0y- at L'Ttr-'ttd'ea, MS
Office in Safiscr's block, uP stairs
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GLOVER h cock,

A1.,rne.,s and toUhseile,S at L"dc-ftf't.r"r Hs.
OFT in Glover L Cooks brio. block cart OF the cUui
bou,e mn stairs y-if
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.TlAtice of DE Tc'icf.
oh5ce east side of Coiuml,Is ST. adjoining ms resi-
4 ace nearly opposite the Post Office
viii thank friends for all husincs. pertaining o
his Office, and promises to attend u AL such WI u
Or uiptress- ,,
Living adjoining his oice, he may always be found
%b-'
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Il . L III +. I. y - L l. S.

lL I" 10 u fHSt "a .ili'l y
shop over Mr.. :; - i;iIrk
on House Toe = Mas. :
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-04

far sors " the urw caapsnies, aaa . az Sap
ta.ns 81 ere q ReEimeuio Il Neu Ystt voIau.
sers Capt T6bsa. Capt Wiser. Capt olH..
stead. Capt 0ts. sna Liest lsau,a. vera fruu
lhe Cesft. alss Lisst liaaieek, II ths atest
Res msat shoalI nai farggi Capt. LanaoE. &
Cel Ffishes's Regimeat The 2iiA Regim@i,
stationed here, il oomposei q several cempanas,
O. Instance. the Nooi Gusrls. jackson Quarts,
Rcpabl.saa Guards. Trey City Artillery aai Pes-
haps aoae CHER. None q tbe.s Companies has
volunteered ID a BEDS. bu. many Is individuals
Col Carr. the Commander If ihe Troy Regimcu
pow az Fortress Monroe, vas the Colonel Il til
2iih Regiment The Trey Dru Corps, composed
q young men n6l ueiabeir Of any military Co1s.
psny. are drilling auder Lieut. sims, q Tic floy
Citizens Corps. They numbcr some sixty mea-
bofs, and are about 20 form permanent orgals.
sateu, about which ! may write you IN > Ca
lays The Home Guard IS composed Il some q
The leading citizens. Hon A. b 0liu and Il6i
John 0r,swold are among It's officers fAA
Company is drilled by Mr. Geo, Babcock Cap
Wright has also q Company under dfill, VII,
bold an election Tor military officers, on Mondsy
evening Crypt Petit, Of the Artillery, has auoti.
er Company 10 a course Of Drill, called, [ believe
the Xouayes. The members " the Rensellae,
Polytechnic Institute are being drilled By NJ
Gray, q the Troy Citizens Corps. The membe,.
o. this Institution viii make, II they enlist, yeg
useful soldiers, as the course Of study at the H.
stitute is tbs same as that at West Point, ahatihg
the drilling.
The other day I wrote an article for the rtel
Hbtg, upon ths contrast 10 the equipment u ID,
New Hampshire Regiment, and the Regiment
which has gone from Troy. Tonight | had ,
private letter from Col Carr, stating that hi,
men are much IN want Of the little luxuries, yur
may call them, such as pens and paper and Oh,
Ike, which make one 50 unhappy. Without
books, without papers, the soldiers who have lef
their pleasant homes feel lonely and are IN dan.
ger Of becoming mutinous. II Regiment !,
ormed OF poor. neglected men, whom adversely
has deprived Of some Of their self respect, yol
can only bring them up by good treatment
If you have any more Regiments 10 fit out Il
Vermont, be sure and attend to the little want
Of the soldiers. The New Hampshire Regimen
had every thing, even down to the shoes for the
horses.
Wishing you the best Of success,
| am, truly yours,
JAMES NJ. HAWLEY.
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The President.

No one can fail to admire tie wisdom
aud ability which has characterized the
course of Mr.. Lincoln, since his elevation
10 the Presidency Receiving in many Of
the Northern States but a small majority
Of the votes, elected by a minority Of the
whole people, on the 4ih Of March last,
he was called TO administer tie Govern
ment under the most alarming difficulties.
In the South a monsirous conspiracy, the
growth Of years, like a huge scorpion, had
entwincd its Shiny folds around the very pill
lars of the Government; while at the
North, powerful factions embittcrcd by re-
cent defeat waited only an opportunity 10
embarass the incoming administration.
In the full face Of these circumstance Mr..
Lincoln promulgated an inaugural address
at once discreet, conciliatory and firm
The majesty and supremacy of the Gov
ernment must be maintained Of all haz-
ards yet in so doing the Government was
10 use defensive measures only; force was
TO be the last resort of unavoidable neces-
siiy and when the full tide OF aggressive
treason surged onward TO the very gates
Of the Capitol, it was not till the awful
voice Of an united people demanded
il, that the Government prepared to main.
tain its supremacy to the full extent of its
resources and might.
In the selection Of his Cabinet officers,
as web as Of the Generals who are to con-
duct the Federal armies, Mr.. Lincoln has
evinced his usual discretion.
A self made man, accustomed to rely
upon his own conclusions, we may Judge
from his past course that Mr. Lincoln will
show himself equal TO any emergency that
may arise and that the Ship State now
TOSSED upon the high pillows by the
raging tempest, under his prudent guidance
will reach in safety the quiet harbor be-
yond.
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STATE ITEMS,

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A confagration
broke out in the peg factory at White
River Junction last Friday forenoon,
which destroyed all the business there was
there. The peg factory, occupied by Will
liams & Minis, machine shop, occupied by
j Humphrey, the foundry, occupied by
j. Mitchell, were all owned by N. b. SAT-
ford, loss $4,000. There is no insurance.
A passenger and freight depot building,
owned in common by the roads centering
there, was valued at $4,000. A car
house, and two ears, one filed with corn,
and the other with lumber. was valued at
$1,000; this belonged to the Passnmpsic.
COO cords Of wood, valued at $1,000, was
also burned. A wool depot is totally des-
troyed. A dwelling house, mile from
the junction, Il. i. Whittier's, is a total
loss. All the telegraph lines are down,
the office being in the depot, and no trains
passed on Friday. Il was only by the
most strenuous exertions that the Pas
sumpsic Railroad bridge was sayed.-Bel-
lops Fails drgus.
REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEKTIoN.--
The Daily Freeman Of Wednesday says
g We learn that at a meeting Of the Re-
publican State Committee, held here to-
day, it was decided TO call the next State
Convention at Montpelier, on the Goth Of
June next"
HENRY S. FoorE Of Middlebury has
been appointed Register Of Probate for
the district Of Addison.
Gen. BAXTER says ten regiments can
easily be raised in Vermont IL neccessary
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The Nature Of a. conlest.

Il must nos BE- forgotten Is any time
that che paramogn, ohlec, ior which chg
snsiFe sirengih Of the Government Il about
70 be cEcued, Is the supremacy If the
Government itself, and she preservation
iayioaie, u tho national Constitution.
The rights Of every part q ihe Conteleg.
acy are to be preserved, a, hitherto, with
the otmosl fidelity Their T. to be ~ az
gfossive war, seeking The abolition o. de-
sirueiion 81 slavery such course would
not only be an aci d the greatest njus-
tee, bot also in direct opposition 10 tbe
sentiments and will q The American peo-
pie.
There il no palmer principle in our
politics, than that African Slavery, within
the limits u the respective STATES, Is a
subjec, beyond The jurisdiction Of the ma
tional Government This priuc'plc must
never be abandoned Let q be distinctly
understood that in the approaching contest
every guaranty Of the Constitution will be
preserved intact 10 all hazards. Such a
policy, founded on justice, will inspire with
new confidence our brethren III the South.
come, perhaps Shareholders by chance
rather than choice, who still remain Ioyal
TO the Government.
II may be asked, what shall be done
with fugitive slaves escaping to the ma
iiona armies We reply, lei them be
given up to such loyal owners a. are
ready TO yindicate their assertions by the
oath Of allegiance; but to those WHO refuse
this wholesome test il may be said, $ You
seek to recover your slaves under the pro-
visions Of the Constitution and Laws OF
government 10 which you refuse allegi-
ance. That government will not only re.
fuse 10 protect your property, but viii
punish your wickednoss,7
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The Washington Star says MAE rebels
were killed AZ Scwall's Point II be rcecn,
conflict, also ghal the rebels have stopped
work on The entertainments al Manassas
$4,000 soldiers are concentrated Ia
Western Virginia
II j. Of interest to know that AcquiA
Greek j. ioriy.hve miles from Washing
ton aitd Il Is the terminus 81 the Richmond
Frpdrirksburgh. and Potomac Railroads
Vessels can approach within muskes range
OF the battery
A lady who lives near tie Manassas
junction, and who reached Washington
this afternoon, states that the Confederate
troops are concentrating rapidly q, the
junction They are being thrown for
ward from Lynehhurg Ia large numbers,
and troops in considerable bodies are
making an advance and occupying prom-
nent positions this side 81 that point,
/ The Confederate troops expected an At
tack from the Federal forces, somewhere
in that vicinity. The former we're busily
engaged fortaying every available posi-
I ton at and near the junction, with n view
10 making that position as deicuslble as
I possible.
NEw IoRk, May 81.
Special dispatches to the Commercial
say the Massachusetts troops al the
! Relay House are SO anxious tor fight
I that they threw out picket guards TO With
in sight Of the Point OF Rocks, twice as
far as ordered, and Captains Deyeraux
and Martin bad been arrested TO prevent,
a recurrence.
WAsntNGroS, May 81, 10 L. NJ.
A gentleman who arrived tonight at
half past nine from The camp Of the Federal
troops in Virginia, reports that four com.
panies Of United States dragons, a battery
of artillery and the New York Sth, 25th,
and 69Ih regiments were occupying the
Heights two miles beyond the Arlington
House, and their pickets extend beyond
Bats Cross Road six miles aud half
from Washington.
A portion Of this force was intended TO
advance on Fairfax Court House tonight,
and il possible occupy it at day break
They expect TO have an engagement as
/ information deemed to be reliable had
reached them that the Confederate troops
70 the number Of 400 are in possession Of
/ that point. II was current IN this camp
that there would be an attack by 1000
Confederate troops on Alexandria during
the night.
The Federal forces there and in the vi
entity were actively engaged in preparing
for the expected conflict. The attack was
expected 10 cone from the direction Of
Dumtries, about 20 miles below. This
last report was not altogether believed,
but it is certain the Federal troops are
awake to any possible emergency.
CHICAGO, May 81, $50 y. NJ.
Senator Douglas is still gradually sink
ing. Ills physicians entertain no hope Of
! his recovery.
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The Irish sentiment toward Great Brit.
ain finds expression IN the f1'd .dmerieall
thus:
Let the Administration be explicit
with the British Representative 10 forbid
ding all undue interference in our ,lomes.
tic relations. They may be sure that they
will be fully sustained by the people, g
long IS they uphold the national dignity
II is not too much to say that there are I'd
least twenty thousand Irish Americans
DOW IN arms 70 defend the integrity Of the
Republic. Let Britain breathe bat men,
ace against this land, and ten times ihas
number will spring up 70 hurl defiance in
her teeth, and carry the war. Il necessary.
% her very doors
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-04

A Coon SroRY.-We would call the
attention Of our readers to the story on the
fourth page, as one well worth their peru
sal. 1t is unfortunately too lengthy for a
single insertion. Its completion will take
two or three weeks more. We are aware
that continued stories are NOT generally
iavorites, but shall be mistaken il the pres.
eut one does not prove satisfactory Tn
I'll il S finished, We shah publish short
story in each issue.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-04
A Battle mt Fairfax Victory of Federal
Troops-The Fight at Acquia creek.
NEW YoRR, june !.

NEW YORK, June j.
The Evening Posts dispatch states
that there was skirmish last night at
Fails Church, six miles back Of Arlington
Heights. The Government pickets were
attacked by the Rebels, and number Of
shots exchanged. Several Of our soldiers
were wounded.
A later dispatch 10 The Post, states thai
force Of cavalry and infantry, the for.
mer under Lieutenant 1ompkins, the lat
ter uner Lieutenant Gordon attacked the
rebels ut Fairfax Court House at day
break. There were only as infantry
Our forces met the pickeis Of the Rebels
miles this side OF the hill--the rebels
fleeing, alarming the camp. The cavalry
then charged on the town, encountering
vigorous resistance. They were fred at
from HOUSES on both sides Of the street.
Lieut.. Tompkin's horse was shot under
him, and his cavalry surrounded by infant
ny, who beset them front and rear pour
ing in yolley after yolley but they fought
their way through, taking seventeen prs-
oners, all but five Of whom escaped.
One Of the cavalry was killed and two
wounded. Some Of the staff officers Of the
9th New York regiment, with Federal
troops were wounded, but not mortally.
Lieutenant Tompkins reports thirty
Rebels killed.
The Rebel force amounted to 1900, but
it is supposed there were only two hundred
actually engaged.
Tompkins and his men are highly
praised.
Tonight our troops will advance on
Fairfax Court House, and take it.
Another dispatch says the rebels arc
retrealing from Fairfax.
A letter from Tennessee, says that
East Tennessee will give great Union
majority, and that 10000 troops can be
raised there for the Government, owing 10
the noble stand Of Andy johnson and Nell
son.
The Onondaga regiment has crossed 10
Virginia,
The Commercials dispatch says: None
Of the steamers that went to Aequia Creek
bad returned at noon. II is believed the
engagement has been severe one. II
the battery is not destroyed, large force
will be Immediately dispatched.
An advance Of large body Of troops
on Fairfax commenced this morning.
A two o'clock dispatch says two bat
,eries at Acquia were destroyed. The
other will be finished.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-04

IRoT, June 1851
Meeting your tcwnsman, Mr. Z. II, 0ryis, be
requested me to drop you line concerning cur
military Affairs in Troy
Tie Troy Citizens Corps, the only Independent
Company in the City, and one q the few ia the
State, suppose yoa are informed about As q
Company. they have not volunteered, and the
pTinsipal benefit they have bern to The country,
has been. a sill bs seen, 10 furnish Drill Masters
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-04
The Fight at Fairfar--union loss, 4, Rebel
loss n.

WAsHISGToH, June Let.
There has been no arrival from Acquia
Greek since yesterday p. NJ. The Gov
eminent had heard nothing additional, up
to half past one this r. NJ.
II Is not known that all the New York
list regiment went down the Greek, per-
haps only detachment.
An official report made BY Gen. Nc
Dowell 10 the War Department, gives the
loss of the Union troops al the affair as
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-04

We take the liberty Of publishing the following
private letter from our friend James VI. Haxley,
Esq, of Troy
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]fFIrTAL JOURNAL OF TIE CITY.
raE B,rsLu "s oAK M,LL.--FUE-

sEg FAT ana FOURTH PAGES,
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Frors the ComFederato ,apItnI.

RICHMOND, August q The President ap-
proved to-day an act empowering the President
to appoint two other commissioned to Europe.
The act also empowers the President to deter
mine to what nations the commissioners now
In Europe shall be accredits {, and 20 prescribe
their duties The two additional commits
sioners shallrecelye the same pay as those now
In Europe.
The President also approved an act to aid
the State OF Missouri in repeiling invasion.
The act also authorizes her admission into the
Confederacy.
The following is the preamble and resolu
tons 4:
WHEBEAs, The State Of Missouri having
been prevented by uncoDstifutiona Interference
Of the federal government flom expressing
their will in regard to their union wirh the
Southern Coatederscy, and that the MIssou-
Tians now being engaged in Tep5iling IaWlsss
invasion from taeIr territory by armed forces,
he Confederate government considers It their
right and duty to AID the government and people
Of Missouri Ia resisting invasion and in secur-
ing their opportunity to express their will
upon all questions affecting their rights; there
fore,
ResolUed, That the President is authorized
to cooperate through the military power Of
this government, with the authorities Of Mis-
souri,, in defending their State againtt lawlpss
invasion BY the United states, and maintain
ing this libeT y aud independence with Mis-
souri,, with power to accept the services OF
troops sufficient to suit the purpose.
The act also provides for the admission Of
Missouri in o the Confederscy upon an equal
footing with the other Sta'es when the provls-
ional constitution will be ratified by the legis-
laturs and constituted authorities OF Missouri,
and an authentic copy communicated to the
President. The President is then directed bv
proclamation to announce the admission Of
Missouri into the ConfedeTacy.
Gen. 0chiitree OF Texas, introduced a reso-
luton which was unanimously sdcPted,Rom-
plimenling the splendid victory gained by Gen.
Mccullough and his brave army at the battle
Of Springfield, Missouri.
We have nolhing rromthe camps to-day.
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Increased Anxiety Cor the SAFETY CT
Iho Capital.

Through the Baltimore papers Of the 18th
We get fuller, and no doubt more authentic,
intelligence Of the movements Of the federali9ts
in and around Washington, thar that published
in the New York journals. The correspondent
of the Exchange Of the above date writes:
Gen. Mcclellan believes that should the
! city be attacked BY the Confederates, the de-
fensive movement will be directed principally
upon the northern and western parts Of The
| city. In order to guard most efectualiy
against a sudden hank movement OF this ma
ture, bodies Of troops are being stationed about
three miles north Of Georgetown, thus also
gtrpng hening the line Of p!ckets which now
extends from this city to Harper's Ferry.
Tners was evidently an unusual connection
here last evening. Pic6ets were thrown cut
on the Washington road fifteen miles from he
citv. Orders have been Issued for the Onward
ing Of ten more regiments over the Washing
ton railroad.
Rumors constantly prevail in the CO mps sur
rounding Thu city Of the advance Of the Con
federa'es, aud such announc> nents sometimes
cause much confusion. The Confederate scouts
In numbers Of from one to twenty, dash in ev-
cry night, and eften during the day, and after
reconnoitering for a short time, or exchanging
a shot with the federal pickets, gallop back 70
their amps, laughing at tbH fear which the
YANKEES nave OF seeing q IiHb III TIE udEOS VI
d southsrner, pointed toward then.
There is apparently another movement to be
made in a short time on the lower Potomac,
the object Of which remains a secre but | am
certain that an order was Issued late this af-
t~ernoon for the immediate construction Of 6ftY
fast pulling launches for the Potomac fiotiila.
The proposition Of Gen. Banks to make Ma
ryland the rendezvous of the armies Of the
North, in order, 1st, That the people might be
beId in proper subsection; ID, Thai transpoTta-
tion through the c~entrall zation of the railroad
might be facilitated; and 81, That a safe re-
treat Of the armies of the Potomac and Shenan-
dosh, IL necessary, might be insured, have
been considered, and the Cabinet are sliein IA
Yor of sending the troops to the neighborhooS
of Baltimore. Be it said to the credit OF
Generals scott and Dix, that they have been
steadily opposed to such a movement, and it
will only be perfected in the face Of the pre-
teste Of the best military general, and one of
the best educated and polite citizen generals
OF the armies Of the North.
In order TO guard against government tele-
grs phie dispatches being used for the intor-
nation Of the CoDfederates, the admiDjstra-
ton has concluded to usa a newly invented
cypher in transmitting official intelligence.