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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

engaged here for the last four days, of the highest
utility. and that we regard Mr.. Partridge, who
has so successfully conducted this convention
fitted for the work, and hereby returning to him
our thanks for the service hehas rendered u.s. we
bid him God speed in his important work.
The resolutions together with another
offered by Mr.. Fassett Of Enosburgh ten
dering the thanks of the members of the
convention to the citizens of Waterbury
for their hospitality, were unanimously
adopted. .,.......s.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

~ The lines entitled " Our Pastor,
which appeared in our PAPER last week
were written by one of the teachers of the
Peoples Academy, at Morrisville, some
years since, and published in Montpelier
They were rewritten by the author, with
some slight alterations. A friend of thu
author, not knowing that they had eve
appeared in print, procured copy anc
sent thea to us for publication.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27
a. Lieut.. Nj. Mcfarland, of Capt

a. Lieut.. NJ. Mcfarland, Of Capt.
CIRCUITS Company, was in town Wednes-
day. He says the company has left Mont
pelier for Brattleboro, where they will stop
a short time. They were we'll received at
Stowe, on the way to Montpelier, and the
people of the latter place showed them
special tokens of good will, inviting them
to church and Sunday School, on Sunday.
We expected to have been able to give the
names of the members this week. but have
not been able to get them yet.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

serve his many clients, from our knowledge of
the value of his services, the Bar has lost one
of its main pillars, and brightest ornaments.
Bar feel his loss so keenly. we are aware that
others mingle with ours the d" tears Of heartfelt
SORROW" The community in which he lived has
lost one of its strong supports, his immediate
neighbors have lost one to whose counsels and
opinions they have ever paid Difference, one
whose ear was never closed or means dealt out
with " stint or measure to the wants of the
poor and afflicted and whose social virtues were
known to all. but to none as well as to his fam
lily circle, who have by this dispensation lost a
faithful. kind, genial, and indulgent husband, IA
Their and SON. whose loss need only be known to
be felt
RESOLVED, That in this bereavement, we ten
der to the family Of the deceased our words Of con.
doence. and hope that, a. He who tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb" will care for and pro-
tect the widow and the fatherless.
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Court be
directed to spread the foregoing Resolutions upon
the records of this court. and trapsmit copy
thereof to the family of the deceased
The resolutions were very handsomely
seconded BY Joshua Sawyer, Esq. the
oldest member of the Bar. After fitting
remarks by Hon. W. G. Wilson, and other
members of the Bar, the Hon. Asa 0.
Adds, Chief Justice of the Court, pro-
nounccd d most just and able eulogy on the
character Of the deceased, both us law
yer and as a man. The public will learn
with disappointment that the secretary
has not been furnished with his manu-
script. and, therefore his remarks cannot
be given in full. They must be content
with rough outline. He considered Mr..
Gleed's prominent characteristic, that
which insured HIM his eminent success as
lawyer, to be his sound judgment, his
strong native common sense. He noticed
his knowledge of human nature, which,
added to his extensive acquaintance with
men. enabled him intuitively to read the
motives which influence men in all the
varied relations of life, and to under
stand the spring of action, which regulate
human conduct, and thus, by seizing hold
of their hopes and fears, their sympathies
and prejudices, their weak and strong
points, he obtained that wonderful con-
troll over the minds of a jury. which he
: so often aud so successfully exercised.
He alluded, also, to his thorough business
habits; his active, energetic, unconquer-
able spirit; his integrity, by which he so
readily detected and exposed meanness
and duplicity, and witbal his genial good
d. humor which, while it often struck home
: with effect never left its sting, never
e wounded the feelings, and rather strength
ened than weakened his hold on the af
= fectons Of his friends. To all these natu
raj qualifications he added knowledge
of the law, which was gradually ripcnine
e him into first class lawyer. In conclu
i sion the Judge ordered the resolutions
TO be spread by the clerk, upon the re
: cords of the court
G GEO. WILKINS, Chairman.
I L. S. SMALL, Secretary. ..
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27
The Rebels Forewarned at Drainsville

On one of the rebels taken prisoner in
the fight at Drainsvilc, was found an or
der showing that rations for four days
had been distributed In the woods
where the enemys artery had been were
found numbers of shells and balls piled
up in good order, and other indications
that the affair was premcditated on the
part of the rebels. From the fact that
Gen Mccall had only resolved at a late
hour on the previous evening to make the
attack on the enemy's cavalry in the
morning. it was supposed that no infor-
nation could have been carried to the
enemy, but circumstances show conclu-
sively that they were informed of it.
The fact is also corroborated by one of
the prisoners. who stated that they were
marched from Centerville to Drainsvillc,
at quick and double-quick. under orders
to support Gen Stewart. This indicates
that the enemy received information, Of
the intended attack during the night
previous. The same prisoner stated that
1000 men we're marching down from
I.eesburg for the purpose of meeting Gen
McCall's brigade, and that the plan was
to allow the Union forces to pass Drains
vile, and for the force there to assault thu
rear, while the force from Leesburg made
the attack in front. This programme failed
by the skirmishers Of the 9th discovering
the pickcts of the enemy, and being free
on by them, and that brought on an en-
gagement prcmaturely. Had the re5e
plan succeeded, the first and second brig
AIDES, which Gen. Mccall had taken TIL
precaution to order on as reserve, woult
have come up in time to join in the bat
tie, and the probability is that still
larger number Of the enemy would hav
been destroyed or captured.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

The AMERICAN AGRIeULTURIsT.-- This
we consider the best purely agricultural
papes Published. 1t is not only valuable
for every farmer, but every man who Hos
a garden or front yard, and every wo.
man who eultlvates flowers or maAcsa
loaf Of bread, will find the Agriculturist
the paper that will tell how and when to
do thing little better than any OTHER
journal we ever saw.
So says an exchange and to every word
Of tive say amen. Published by Orange
Judd, II Park Row, New York, at one
dollar per year. and at less rate to
clubs.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

TIE WAY GEN. Pope CAUGHT 'EM.-A
dispatch dated at Sedalia, No., Friday,
gives the following account of Gen. Pope's
mode of bagging the rebel game -" Ear
ly yesterday morning, our scouts brought
in information that the large rebel train
and rcinforcements which we had marched
south to intercept, had divided, and the
larger portion was moving south toward
Waverly, intending to camp at night near
Waterford Gen. Pope brought the main
body of his army in position few miles
south of Waverly. and sent scouting
force under Col. Jeff G. Davis, a few miles
south of Warrensburgh and Knobnoster, to
come on the left and rear of the enemy,
at the same time ordering Merill's Caval-
ry to march from Warrensburgh and come
from the right. Col. Davis pushed rapid.
ly forward and came up with the enemy
in the afternoon, drove in his pickets, car
ried a strongly defended bridge by an as
sault, and drove the enemy into timber
who finding himself surrounded, surren.
dered 1900 men, including two colonies
one aforementioned, one major and sew.
enteen captains. Sixty wagons heavily
laden with supplies and clothing, and q
large number of horses and mules, fell in
to our hands. Our loss was two killed
and fourteen wounded. That Of the enc.
my was considerably greater. This was
the best planned and executed action o
the war; and reflects great credit on th'
general commanding, and the officers anc
men who so faithfully and promptly car
ried out his plans.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27
HARPER's MONTHLY MAGAZINE. N. York
Harper & Brothers. ,.t..

HARpERs MONTHLY MAGAZINE. N. York :
Harper & Brothers. -t
Our readers will recollcct that few
weeks since VIC published the prospectus
of this justly celebrated periodical. Be
low we give notice of the first number
Of the new volume which we copy from
the Freeman, not yet having received the
work ourself: r III J te.l Ill.,
This number of the new volume is ex'
celleut and entertaining. 1t is well for
us all that literary efforts do not cease in
times like these, for such work as this
has come to be regarded as among the in
dispensables. The illustrations oftravels
and adventures are amusing, and how mo-
ney is made We are all glad to know.
The sketch Of Col, Baker. just and ems
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27
State Of Vermont,
Adult. AND INspT GENERALS OFFICE,
WOODSTOCK, DEC. 6, 1861.

WOODSTOCK, Dec 6, 1861.
For the purpose of enabling such Of the
Volunteer forces of the United States as
may desire it, to assign portions of their
pay for the benefit of their families, the
War Department have provided that such
assignment of pay shall be made on
separate roll, to be executed under the SUI
pervision of the Captain, or immediate
command of the recruit at the time OF
enlistment, or of the soldiers in camp and
that such Allotment Roll, when completed,
shall be transmitted to the paymaster
General, by whom the deduction will be
made on each subsequent pay roll, and
the aggregate amount of each companys
assignment will be transmitted by him
to the distributor named in the roll, to-
gether with copy Of the roll. This plan
is authorized by the twelfth section Of the
act of Congress of July %, 1861.
The Legislature of Vermont, by act ap-
proved November 20, 1861, has author
lied and required the Treasurer of the
STAGE to act as depositary and distributor
of funds, which the Vermont Volunteers,
serving the United States, may desire to
send into the State, under the allotment
system adopted by the Government of the
| United States, above stated, and has pro-
vided that there snail be paid to each
depositor of such funds, interest thereon
at the rate of five per cent. per annum,
upon all such deposits as shall remain in
the Treasury for the period of six months,
or longer.
Under this system. if the members, or
any part of the members of any company
of the Volunteer Militia, enlisted in this
State for service, shall desire that any
part of their monthly pay, due from the
United States, shall be paid into the
Treasury of the state, to remain upon de-
post until the expiration of their term OF
service, they can accomplish this by sign
ing an Allotment Roll, directing the Uni
ted States paymaster to pay to the Treas
ury of Vermont so many dollars per month
from their pay, more or less in their dis
erection, as they may designate upon the
roll. And they may designate upon the
roll the name of any person to whom they
wish the Treasurer to pay the money
The person so designated, whether wife
child, or other person, can call for the
money at any time after it is received by
the Treasurer,--or the money may remain
upon deposit in the Treasury, at five PEI
cent. interest until called for.
$ 1t is important that these provision
should be understood by all enlisted men
and Recruiting Officers will carefully ex
+ plain them to all men whom they enlist
I Blank Allotment Rolls will be furnished
e from this office upon request.
By order of the Governor.
. PETER T. WASHBURN,
!. Adjutant and Inspector General.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

a. Santa Claus has come and gone.
Many merry Christmas" has been ex-
changed, and many young heart has
been made glad bv the store of toys and
other tokens of the regards of friends.
How the good people of Johnson and
Morristown succeeded with their festivals
we have not learned. the storm preventing
our attendance at either place.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

a. We have now plentiful supply Of
snow. nearly foot having fallen on Tues
day night Though the wind has piled
it up somewhat Unfortunately, we may
now, we think, calculate on good sleighing
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

SUDDEN DEATH. REV. Phineas Bailey
Of Albany, much respected minister Of
the gospel, died very suddenly on Satur-
day last, while sitting in his chair
lrasburgh Standard, ''i 'e
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

Eg' We stated week or two since that
/. II. Noyes had lecn appointed Court
Auditor. We should have said County
Auditor. Hon. V. W. Waterman is still
Court Auditor.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

Cash FOR HAY.-We want some good
hay, for which we will pay cash. Also
we want corn and oats.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27
Sn,pn Frnur At nn.1NsvIILR-AI

A SMART FIaHr AT DRAINsvILLE-A
portion of Gen MeCall's division. which
went towards Evansville, early on Fri
day, on foraging expedition, encounter
ed four infantry regiments, cavalry
regiment and a battery of the enemy.
There was brisk fight, resulting in our
favor. The rebels were completely rout-
cd, and fed precipitately after fight of
an hour and half. leaving two caissons,
a quantity of small arms, blankets, great
coats, &c., more than our troops could
bring away.
The only troops on our side that en-
gagged in the affair were Gen Ord's brig
ade, the lst Rifles, and Easton's battery
of four guns. At 4 o'clock, after the &C.
ton, Gen. Mccall sent two officers to
count the rebels killed and wounded
when it was ascertained that they left on
the field 81 killed and % wounded
Three of the latter died on being removed
making their loss 60 killed and 10 woun'
ded-a total of 70 killed and wounded
and they, no'doubt carried off many more
They also left nine horses killed or disa
bled. Our men also brought in some
prisoners beside the wounded. Our loss
as near as can be ascertained at present
is about ten killed and fifteen wounded.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

~ vi Col. Morgan's Company we
have learned nothing new this week.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

"a The sheriff's sale of goods at Dut-
ton & Hyde's store is etill in progress.
A large amount is still unsold.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-27

DIPLOMATIC DEALINGS WITH THE TRENT
AFFAIR.-Certain interviews between Lord
Lyons and Mr.. Seward. Immediately af-
ter the lrcut affair, and their respective
letters to London at that time, based on
the disavowal of any knowledge of our
government that such capture was to take
place, aud of all purposes to insult the
British flag, have delayed the presenta-
ton of the peremptory demand of the
British government which came cut in
the Europa. Further advices from Lon.
don will probably be awaited.
Minister Adams reports to the state
department that he had an interview with
Earl Russell after the discussion of the
Trent affair in the British cabinet, but nc
definite conclusions were arrived at. "
More ., Snaix.r
mh. 'OWAhD,-- I'll luC IOllOWlnS
is worthy of your notice, it is at your
disposal: w so i
Geo. w. Hulburd. Esq. of this town
last week killed yearling cosset sheep
from which he obtained forty.two and on,
half pounds Of tried tallow The sheer
had no extra feeding except few mouth
fuls from some large pumpkins and few
long corn stalks. o4r
My brother is little fearful that if h
tells this story he won't be believed bu
as I am responsible for the above, Their
can be no doubt in relat ton to the facts a
stated. B. F. HuLBURD.
Wa!erville, Dec. s, 1861.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

There has been good deal Of talk of late
of the intention of the government to rein
force Major Anderson at Fort Sumter. The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
American, commenting upon q rumor On this
subject, says-"there 10 no doubt of the fact
that General Scott has made ample arrange
ments to reinforce Major Anderson. at every
hazard. so soon as he shall receive informa-
ton that an attack on him is about TO COM
mence. 1t will not, however, be done at
night, but in open daylight, with ample force
to ensure its success The sending of troops
in boats at night without the requisite sup
ply of provisions, would tend to weaken the
garrison rather than strengthen it, whilst
it would also be an act humbling the power
and authority of the Government that would
be condemned by public opinion in all sec
lions of the country. When South Carolina
attempts to strike down the flag that waves
over Fort Sumter she may depend on en-
countering stronger force than could be
Struggled to the aid of Major Anderson by
such means"
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

ANOTHER TRoUBLE.-The South Carolina
politicians have found another cause of dis
content in the Constitution of the Confeder-
ate States. 1t is the three-hfths principle
which rifles them now. They call 1t Yam
kee swindle, and declare that it is radically
wrong" They want the negro to count as
a white man in the apportionment OF repre-
sentation-i. E., one white man and one thou
sand negroes down there to be equal, In po-
litical power, to one thousand and one white
men I'D here Now. we rather think this
would be regarded as radically wrong' in
the border States. In a confederacy COM
posed of non-slaveholding and slaveholding
States, the three-ffths principle, and the five
fftbs principle might be proper but in a
confederacy composed exclusively of slave
States, "whtie folks" alone should form the
basis of representation. Whenever the Dor
der slave States are compelled to leave the
Union, they will see that they enter ''white
folks'u government, if the States do happen
to be all slave.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
Important from TeXas.-Surrender of
Public Property.

GALVESTON, Feb. 22.-The Executive Com
mittee, now in session at Galveston, have re-
ceived the very gratifying intelligence from
Thos. J. Devine, S. a. Meverick, and P NJ
Luckett, Commissioners from the Committee
of Public Safety to treat with Gen. Twiggs,
at San Antonio, advising of the successful
efforts in behalf of Texas IN obtaining a sur
render of the public property in this Military
Department from the United States army.
This result was accomplished by the supe-
rior diplomatic skill of the Commissioners,
and the admirable military conduct of Ben
jamin Mccullough, and is eminently success
full.
The United States army is allowed to
march to the coast by the articles of agree
ment, and to take with them their side arms,
facilities for transportation and subsistence,
as well as two batteries of flying artillery of
four guns each. The transportation means
are to be surrendered and left upon arrival
at the coast by this treaty, without one drop
of blOOdshed and without sullying in the least
the honor of the United States army.
Texas comes into possession of over thir-
teen hundred thousand dollars worth of pub
lie property, principally consisting of muni-
tons of war.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

HARRISBURG, Pa, February 23-3 P. M
learn from perfectly reliable source, that
the President elect had most excellent Tea-
sons for the course he pursued last night.
Incontestible evidence had been discovered
of conspiracy against his person and life.
One plan was to throw the special train of
the track, between the Pennsylvania line and
Baltimore. Another was TO assassinate him
by shooting, at some of the stations or at Bal
timore.
Besides, it was satisfactorily ascertained
that the Baltimore police were wholly unre-
liable, and that violence toward Mr.. Lincoln
would be offered with impunity. These facts
were fully known at Washington, and Gen.
Scott, Senators Seward, Trumbuil, and 9th
ers. strongly advised him to go on In ad-
vance of the special train. Mr.. Seward was
so alarmed that he sent his son to Harris
burg with special message to Mr.. Lincoln
urging the step.
Mr. Lincoln left Harrisburg at six thirty
p. NJ. yesterday, reached Baltimore at ten
fifteen P NJ, and Washington at five forty
eight this morning. He was very reluctant
to take this course, and only yielded after
long persuasioD-Cs Cincinnati Gazette.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

WASHINGTON, FEB. a.
Gen. Scott returned Mr.. Lincol's call at
three o'clock P. NJ, and was warmly
greeted. AT four O'Clock the Illinois delega-
ton, without respect to party, headed by
Senator Douglas. called on Lincoln and paid
their respects. The meeting was less formal
perhaps than would have been the case at an
interview with any other delegation, from the
fact that they were all friends and acquaintan-
ces before. The interview between Douglas
and Lincoln was peculiarly pleasant Among
the callers on Mr.. Lincoln this evening were
the venerable Frank Blair and son, Montgom-
cry Blair.
At six o'clock DR.. Pielsto, Secretary Of the
Peace Conference, presented communica-
ton to Mr.. Lincoln announcing that the MEM
bers of the Congress were anxious to pay
their respects to him, and requested him to
name the time when he would receive them.
Mr.. Lincoln replied that he would be happy
to receive them at 8 O'Clock.
At seven o'clock Mr.. Lincoln left bis hotel
and proceeded in carriage to the residence
of Mr.Seward with whom be dined.
At nine o'clock Mr.. Lincoln received the
Peace Congress. Gov. Chase introduced
Mr.. Tyler, and Mr.. Lincoln received him
with all re spect due to his position. Several
delegates were then presented to Mr.. Lin
coin by Gov. Chase in the usual manner.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
Indefinite rumors are afloat concerning the
warlike dispatches said to have been received
by the government from the South. These
cause much excitement and many inquiries,
but they cannot be traced to any reliable
source. There certainly has been no Cabinet
meeting to-day to consider such dispatches
as are related.
Lincoln's rapid passage through Baltimore
has been condemned here by some who do
not know the facts in the case. which are
these A set of inscriptions political knaves
in Baltimore, who had determined to turn
Lincoln's visit there to their own account,
arranged for a procession from the depot to
his hotel. Protection was asked by these
rowdies of Marshal Kane, who protested
against such proceeding. He said that Mr..
Lincoln would be treated with all the respect
due him, personally and officially; but so OBJ
noxious were the parties proposing the de-
monstration that he could not ensure the
same. 1t might result in some indiguity be-
ing offered, which would be mortifying to
the President elect and disgraceful to the city
of Baltimore. Finding that these men were
fixed intheir purpose to make Lincoln's visit
subserve their purposes, the latter was advised
by telegraph to pass on to Washington with
out stopping, which he did.
This advice came from gentlemen who had
the good name of Baltimore at heart. These
advices from Baltimore had been anticipated
by special messenger sent thence to meet
Lincoln at Philadelphia with dispatches from
Scott and the War Department, urging him
to come through Baltimore Unexpectedly, as
they had specific information of hostile pur-
poses against him there, in relation to which
they could not be mistaken. This informa-
ton il obtained through Official secret agents
Of Lincoln.