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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

Hon. \. J. Bowell was in town Thursday and
Friday in lis capacity as Bank Commissioner,
making his annual visitation Of our moneyed
institutions, OF course he found them all right
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
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Aromatic Tonic ever offered to the public. All Druggists
have It see Advertisement
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
LOCAL INTELLIGE N CE.

ApPoINTMENr.-We notice in several of the
Massachusetts papers the appointment of Hen
ry VIM, Esq, as Clerk of the Committee on
Foreign Relations in the United States Senate,
in place of Benz Pcrly Poore who has commits
sion in the army. Mr. Vim is native of
Nottingham in this County from which town
he entered Yale College, graduating with honor
in 1859. lie studied law in Worcester with
Attorney General Foster and was admitted to
to the bar in that city last fall. For several
months in the winter and spring of 1860, Mr.
VIM was a teacher in the High School at
Worcester, but retired in order to complete his
law studies, much to the regret of the school
and the committee. Last January he entered
the Office of Attorney General Foster, as clerk
And now he has just assumed his new position
at Washington, in which lroad field will be
opened for his study, where he will soon be no
stranger. a copious and accurate scholar,
genial and companionabc associate, generous
and honorable rival, he has many warm friends,
and we think but few foes. We doubt not
that emincnce awaits him, and that an honorable
ambition will be rewarded with the highest
laurcls of a lawyer and statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

Brilliant Victory at Clarksburg, Va.
A special dispatch TO the New York Hcrald
from Clarksburg, Va, says it is rumored that
Col. Tyler at the head of 5000 loyal Virgini-
ans, defeated old Ex-Gov. Wise with 1000 reb-
els at Bull Town. Wise retreated in sad dis
Order About 600 Unionsts and 200 rebels
were killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

" The First Regiment of Vermont Volun-
teers will have completed their three months
service on Friday, the 2nd inst, on which date
they will leave Camp Butler at Newport's News
for New Haven. Col. Phelps, their command
ing officer in letter TO the Hon. Frederick
Iobrook, dated July 2Sth, says at is proposed
to muster it 1.-THE Regiment out in Brattleboro."
After stating the requirements of the occasion
he concludes:
81 make these remarks in order to facilitate
onr reception by lIrattleboro in case we should
be mustered out there. Such is the design at
present, nor do | see anything but the contin-
gencies of war, which no one can foresee, to
prevent its being carried out"
The regiment will probably arrive ON Monday
and be in camp two or three days after their
arrival.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

a COOP EXAMpLE-The town of Benning-
ton, at II meeting on the Goth ult., authorized
the SplFrtm'n to pay ont of the town funds all
necessary expenses-other than those already
provided by the State-attending the sickness
and burial of the volunteers of Co. \, end
Regiment, who went from that town. The
bodies of those fighting our battles should not
be left to bleach on the soil made disgracciul
by rebellion and treason, ror left to the tender
mercies Of inhuman traitors, but the soldiers
sho1ld he assured that if they fall honorably in
defence of their country their remains shall in
all possible cases receive a decent and Christian
burial among those of kindred and friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

THE CGorS,-'Ihe bulk of the hay crop in
this vicinity has been already secured and gen.
orally in good order. The crop is full average
one both in quantity and quality. Corn and
potatoes both look we'll Oats are not quite as
heavy as last pear but the crop is more than an
average one. Apples do not promise WE'LL
There are but few trees in this vicinity that we
have observed that hang full.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
Rebel Report from Bull Run.

A dispatch from Richmond to the Charleston
Courier, of the 2jth, says that Col. Hampton
and Gen. Smith, who were wounded at Bull
run, are doing well. The dispatch says the
federal loss was 800 killed, 5000 wounded and
1000 taken prisoners. The confederate loss
was 800 killed and 1900 wounded
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

Windbnm County Senators.
JOHN RICHARDSON Of Westminster
FARLEY STARR Of Whitngham;
BROUGHTON d. HARRIS Of Drattleboro.
County Omccrs.
ASSISTANT JUpGEs, MARSHALL NEWTON Of Newanc;
IRA OOODIItE NJ Westminster;
STATES ATTORNEY, JABEz u. BRtDGMAN Of Rockingham
SHRRIFF, .ELEAZER GORHAM Jr., Of Wilmington
HiGH BAILIrF, .....J0HN HUNT Of Vernon
Judges Of Probate.
Dist. Of Marboro..... ROYALL TYLER Of Brattleboro;
Dist Of Westminster, ABIsIiAt STODDARD of Townshend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
Incidents of the Battle.

On the first page may be found some Of the
later and more authentic accounts of the battle
at Bulls Run. Below we publish a few of the
many incidents AMI strange scenes of which the
field of battle is SO prolific, that we have met
with, promising that it is of just such material
that historians give point and romantic Interest
to their papers:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
sEpoY BARBARITIEs.

One of the enemy's cavalry rode up TO a
wagon containing wounded German soldier Of
Captain Langworth's company, Second Wiscon-
sin Regiment, and, dragging him out by the hair
of the head pierced him through the body with
his sword, yelling, "l'll teach you ID black
AbolitionistS TO come down here to fight us !"
The trooper then rushed upon the driver of the
wagon, and with back cut of his sabre, nearly
severed the mans head from his body, and he
fell liteless among his horses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01

the secretary OF war, atler the I}ull run battle,
thirteen additional regiments of infantry, three
additional regiments Of cavalry and one adj
dtional battalion Of artillery On the same
day Gov. Morton of Indiana is understood to
have rendered ten new regiments
The venerable Com Padding has appeared
with a dcfen e of Mr. Welles, secretary of the
navy, against some aspersions in the newspapers.
lie states with truth that Mr. Welles has been
obliged almost to cXtcmpOrizc a navy and says
that he has been most jealous and untiring in
his department and that the clamor against him
comts from men who wish to palm off old and
unsuitable vessels on the government at exor-
biant prices.
Incidents of the Battle.
On the first page may be found some Of the
later and more authentic accounts of the battle
at Bulls Run. Below we publish few of the
many incidents AMI strange scenes of which the
field Of battle is so prolific, that we have met
with, promising that it is of just such material
that historians give point and romantic interest
to their papers:
\ THEOLOGICAL STUDENT.
When the second Vermont regiment was mus
tered into service there was one volunteer with
a stiff wrist, who was rejected. 1t was a severe
blow to the young man, who could not refrain
from shedding tears. lie wanted to do some
thing for his country, and accordingly obtained
a Ntual!oh as COOK; Nheh me regiment went
into action he left his pots and kettles obtained
a gun and joined in the advance When
charge made he came face to face with an
officer Of the rebels "Surrender" said the
officer. The volunteer replied by shooting him,
firing in safety Tie wore his cnojlinr frnck. n
blue blouse, which is in the posse,,ion of Spna-
tor Footc. Isaw il Yesterday: four bullets
passed through il. lie also had one through
his hat vet cScnpeJ to continue his cooEino m
harmed. The name of thi, hero is John c.
1haver. thcolpical student of Fairfax. Vt. of
COMPANY II.
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upon the Mississipni Riaes. A Zouave and a Mis-.
sssippian came in contact on an open space both
with discharged rifles. simultaneously they at
tempted to draw their revolvers, and the Mis-
| sissippian having succeeded before the Xouave
in drawing his, the latter cried out, "Blaze away
Mississippi I'll take the last shot" The Mis-
sissippian Instantly did so, the Zouave who hav-
! ing drawn his weapon, discharged it at his foe,
! piercing his heart and instantly killing him.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
Plans for Rebel Attacks.
Miscellaneous War Items.

1t is undctstoo,ht that in his division Gen Nc
Clellan is to have substantially the powers of
commander-n-chici, Among his general or.
ders will he one requiring a division drill by
trumpet at least once a weell-a MISTER that has
not yet been practced at all, Gen Mcclellan
is also anxious for such n revision Of the mill
tary laws as will enable him to form staff com
posed Of officers of sufficient rank to cntitle
them to lead the regiments on the field of bat
tie, 1t is hardly probable, however, that any
such change will he made in the laws, the logis-
latiye branch being slow to respond to demands
for radical changes made by Young commanders
entering upon their first campaign.
Three regiments and battery, in camp at
Burlington, Iowa, have petitioned for the APP
poinlment of Col Fitz Henry Warren as their
brigadier general, Col Warren has criticised
the administration and Gen Scott with great
freedom and severity in his letters to the Inb-
une, but this affords no reason why he should
not be allowed to direct his batteries against
the enemy. lie has Withdrawn his connection
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-01
"BLAzE AWAY, MIssIssTpIAN."

During one fthe charges of the Fire Zouayes
upon the Mississippi Rifles, a Zouave and Mis-
slsSippian came in contact ON an open space, both
with discharged rifles. simultaneously they at
tempted to draw their revolvers, and the Mis-
sissippian having succeeded before the Zouave
in drawing his, the latter cried out, "Blaze away,
Mississippi I'll take the last shot" The Mis-
sissippion instantly did so, the Zouave, who hav-
ing drawn his weapon, discharged it at his foe,
piercing his heart and instantly killing him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Artema> Ward on Washington.

Artemus " ard in his 'orashun' on Wash
ineton, says:
George Washington was clear headed.
warm hearted. brave and s;idy Son man. He
never >topf orer' The prevailing weakness
of most public men is to >Ior OVER, put
them words in large ietters-A. W. They
git ti!d up and Slop over. They rush things
They travi! TOO much on the high presher
principle. They git or the first popular hob
bv hoss who trots along. not carin 4 sent
whether the becst is evin goin. clear clean
slted and sound, or spawned, blind aid baw-
Ky. OF course they git throwed eyentooally,
If TO; sooner When they see the multi, God
soin II blind. 'hey go PEI mel with it, inS,id
o. eXtrtlng themselves TO set Il right. They
cannct >It that the crowd which is now bar
ing them lliumphantly on lis shoulders, viii
soon tiIShiver is errors and cast them into
tie hess pond obivvun without the slitest
hesi,ashun. Washington never slopt over.
Tnat wasn't Georges stile. He loved his
country dearly. He wasn't after the spile.-
lie was a human angil in kornered nat &
nice bri;cheS. and We shan't see his Ike right
away. My trends. We can't all be Washing
tons, but We can AL be patriots IN Christian
manner. men we ste brother goin down
hill to ruin, let Us not give him push. but
let us seez rite hold of his coat tales and drag
him back to morality.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Female Soldier.

Iherese Figneur. aged S, years. recently
died in Paris having long been an object Of
interest for her singular military career
'Spiridon, correspondent of the Boston Tray
t!!er. SAYS
She lived at the Hospital des Menages on
pension of $40 per annum, given her the
10th cf September. 1900, and the present
government gave her small additional pen
sicn. Iherese Figneur was an old dragoon
OF the 10Th and other reg imentS. and from
1893 TO 1912 she had taken her share in all
tie Campaigns of the republic and the en-
pre-. When the Committee of Public Safety
Iecrced that hencetorNard 10 woman should
serve III the army. the field officers of the az
my of the Eastern Pyrenees petitioned that
All exception be made in favor of La Citov-
cnne Therese Fisneur, and the petition was
granted in the most tiatterins manner Size
commenced her military career in 1893 a
salnst the English al the siege of Toulon.-
Here She became acquainted with Command
at bonapartc, who put her under arres: one
d.. for delay os - minutes in the execu-
ton OF an order. Some years a:tcrwa ard. ;" len
TIE eX-commaLdant OF artillery wa First
Consul. he expressed Il wish to see the dra-
goon Of Sans Gere. Demon, o: sNp,ian and
antiquarian fame, carried her to ST Cloud.
where She was presented to Madame Jose
phine Bonaparte and Mademoisrllc Ilortense
Beauharnois, (mother of Louis Napoleon y
The First Consul said. Mile. Figneur is a
brave soldier and insisted upon her taking
drink and touching glasses with him.
Years atterward the poor old woman used 10
say When these recollections come to nv
mind, my blood boils in my veins. feel six
feet high and then | ask myself if of a
truth II was to me, poor old woman, living
in an aims house, that such a thing happen
ed. ask myself ift be not all dream
have come to think of nothing now but Ma
poleOr, his fail and his terrible death. | feel
my heart contract, and tears flow dow: my
old and wrinkled face.'
She was present in tne Italian campaigns
was attached to the army of the Eastern Pvr-
enees, aud made several campaigns in Ger
many and Spain. She was made prisoner in
July, 1872, by the guerilas of the Cure Me.
riro, and carried to England, where she re-
manned prisoner until the peace of lSll.-
In the course of her eventful career she had
four horses killed under her, and had receiv.
cd many wounds, one at the siege of Toulor
and four at the battle of Saviglino.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Was Adam Black or White

DR. Guthrie at meeting held in Edinburgh
recently. said that he was not sure but what
Adam was black much and long-continued
laughter and cheers. He would tell them
the reason why. Major Denham, distin-
gushed African traveller went to that coun-
try. and spent three or four years in the
home and cradle of the slave race. and he
had got SO accustomed to the dark beauties
of Africa. and had got so to admire what
men call Gods image in ebony, that when ne
reached the shores of our own land, and saw
the white ladies', oh. ,hey looked very sicklv
to him. That was fact in mans experience.
And he was going to tell them fact in phi
losophy, and he had never heard it answered.
The celebrated Dr Fleming. a professor of
natural science in the Free-C Church College,
and one of the greatest naturaliSts of his day.
maintained that black was the right and pro-
per color, and that we are all bleached up
that We are just like one of those Shawls
that were seen sometimes in the Cowgate-
the color clean gone laughter. He would
give them a physical fact in connection with
this. The skin that covered our bodies was
composed of certain layerS-one OF these an
atomiSts called the rte muc0SGm. That was
Il learned term-but ii was sort Of men,
hrane which consisted of Il congeres of cells
Now, in the white man. these were very like
the boxes kept in such shops as those Of Mr.
knox-they were all for sho~-there was
nothing in them; laughter but in regard to
the dark race the rtte mHcoSVm was filled
with what is called black pigment, and if
the r,fe mUcoSons was not made for the black
pigment VI ha, was it made for at all That
was rather a philosophical argument laugh
tef. The opinion was held By some that
the dark race was the old original race of
maE--biach race and white heart There
was many a man who had white face and
black heart
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Thoughts for Young Men.

Costly apparatus and splendid cabinets
have no magnetic power to make scholars
In all circumstances, as a man Is, under God,
the master of his own fortune, SO is he the
maker of his own mind. The Creator has SO
constituted the human intellect, that it can
grow only by its own action, and by its own
action it most certainly and necessarily grows.
Every man must, therefore, in an important
sense, educate himself. His books and teach
ers are but helps the work is his. A man
is not educated until he has the ability to
summon, in case of emergency, all his men
tai power in vigorous exercise to effect his
proposed object. 1t is not the man who has
seen most, or read most, who can do this +;
such an one is in danger of being borne down
like beast of burden, by an overloaded
mass of other mems thoughts. Nor is it the
man that can boast merely Of native vigor
and capacity. The greatest Of all the war
riors that went to the siege of Troy had not
the pre-eminence because nature had given
him strength, and he carried the largest bow,
but because self-diseipline had taught him to
bend it.-Daniel WeJster.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
History of the south Downs.

This popular breed of sheep originated in
England where the; are also known by the
name Of Sussex Downs. Originally they
were small, narrow chested, fiat ribbed. slow
in coming to maturity, and their heeces aver
aged only two and half pounds each BY
selecting the best Of this breed Tor future
stock, rather than by crossing, the race has
been greatly improved in the last - years.
The size and weight Of carcass and fleece has
been nearly doubled, the form has become
more symmetrical and better balanced. and
they fatten and mature easier and earlier.-
Jonas " Webb is one Of the most noted Eng
lish breeders OF this race 1t is said that in
English markets, South Down mutton brings
cent pound more than the larger Cots
void and Leicester, though these last give
the greatest weight of carcass for the food
consumed. The American taste is not sutfi-
cientl ly refined to discern the qualities of NUT
ton, consequently the largest and fattest ami
mails bring with US the highest price.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Fate of the Author OF .'GOd Save :ht
Hing.

The following extract is from a work by
Charles l;,ade, entitled The Eighth Com
mandment:'
Henry Carey WAS 4 man of genius. He
wrote for the theater with immediate and
lasting success. Next he handled satirs
and Pope took his verses tor Swifts. and
swift for Pope's. Lastly. he settled down to
lyrical art with rare combination or two
rare talents, he invented immortal melodies
and the immortal words to them. He wrote
the words and melody of the National An
them. For this last he deserved a pension
and a niche in Westminster Abbey.
In loose aSe he wrote chastelv. Henev-
er failed 20 hit the public. He was of his
age yet immortal. No artist can do more.
But there was no copyright in songs.
Mark the consequences of that gap in the
law. While the theater and the streets rung
with his lines and his tunes, while fddlers
tddied him and were paid, and the songsters
sang him and were richly paid, the genius
that set all those empty music pipes Allowing
and million ears listening with rapture.
was tleeced to the bone. All reaped the corn
except the sower. For why? The sower
was an author, an inventor. And so in the
md OF successes that enriched others and
elt him bare, in the midst of the poor unset
hsh souls attempt to found "a charity for dis
tressed performers, nature sundenly broke
down unde. the double agony of heart full
Of wrongs and an empty belly, and the man
hanged himself
They found him cold, with skin on his
bones, and a halfpenny in his pocket. Think
of this when next you hear God save the
Queen
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15
Training Horses and Boys.

An interview between IL" venerable Eli
phalet Mott. president Of Union College. and
Mr. Rarcy. the celebrated horsc tanner, hcyel-
oped, according to the PHILADELPHIA North
American. the curious tact that both gentle
ry in their widely different spheres of etfor,
the ore a trainer of youth, the other o:
horses. The fact was brought out il: the fol
loving c0nvtr>a'ion
4 have been t":ce to see YOU perform, Mr.
Rar.v, said Ire doctor. and this has begot-
ten III NE a Go>!rc TO see you ana compare
notes. | have been a trainer Of BOYS for
more than halt a century, and boys that have
proven urgoNcrnaLie in other hands have
readily yieli,d 20 mine. Now. do Won know
think that your bearing toward the horse
is guided hy much the same ,pilit that sue
cesstul educators manifest toward refractory
boys2'
i ain much Pleased to think. sir.' was the
rejoinder that such is the case. In training
the horse Use 10 o'n,: punishment than re-
>tralnt. rs soon a> !uu hLow tie horse :
mind. ana tie horse oomplchends ven, the
instinct of obedience leads h.m TO 90 YOUR
bidding
That is just ny view ofboys, said the doe
tor.
And. resumed Nr Karey, i am satisfied
that IL even the woI>, morse the Instinct OF
obedience Is stronger ;h,n that OF the re-
verse Tie noA!er the disposition of the
horse, the t:cr,cr and bref,r i, lis resistance.
HE worst subjects are those IN whom less-
tanCr Is d0crr. and .f,hhnru
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-03-15

indorsed the counsels argument. and the iu-
ry, without hesitation, pronounced their YER
dict-'Not guilty
Never shall forget TIE JOY portrayed on
that care-worn face at the sound of those
cheering words.
You are acqutted.my poor woman, but be
careful whose cows you milk in future said
the Judge paytnlIy, being evidently pleased
with the result. On leaving the dock, she
turned her eyes toward the noble hearted
man who had so eloquentIv defended her,
God bless you, sir she exclaimed.
'Av, God bless him. responded several
voices among the spectators, vino moved to
greet the poor widow vita sympathy and
congratulations.
A subscription was forthwith made. and
handsome sum was put into the hands of the
poor woman, who hurried a.oag with glad,
grateful, and yearninS heart 10 iiul and en-
brace her little ones.