Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-26

JULV II, 1861.
1t is announced this morning that none but
military gentlemen will be permitted to visit
the seat Of war across the Potomac, inasmuch
as active work has been begun. Many civilians,
Members Of Congress aud others, are anxious
to go-over-some as aids, and some as wit
nesses, for which privilege they will take any
duty or position. Gen. Scott says the work
Is for the troops; and he very significantly =
added that. II any body GOT. near enough to
see the work, he would soon wish himself safe
in Washington. With cannon on both sides
having q range Of from two to five miles.
with shot she'll it il apparent that nobody
can get near enough TO see, without incurring
the risk Of being hh
/ am sorry to add that Esekiel Downing, of
Ludlow, company J, I'd Vermont regiment,
died yesterday Of putrid sore throat 1t is
the same disease that was fatal to young Stod-
dard. have also to add the death of still
another young Nermonter,n n nephew of /. b..
Bowdish Of Burlington. He died yesterday,
of bleeding at tho lungs. His body has been
embalmed to-day, aud is to be taken TO his
home. The embalming is simple process of
injecting preparation into the arteries which
prevents decomposition for twenty OF thirty
days. The expense is about forty dollars
| mention the fact for information to those at
home who may be so unfortunate as to lose
friends at a distance in battle or otherwise
RUTLAND CoUSTY.-lt seems that the Re-
publicans Of Rutland County have fairly inau-
gurated the no party" policy, and on Tues
day Joined with the Democrats in nominating
the following ticket;
5oGlND j DJISscHkasoN, }ssna,,r..
ID W TAYLOR. y
fBE.SFzER iHlf { FISHER. FISHER Judge'.
AMBRosk l. BROWN Judge gt Probate Ru-
AIMoN WARNER, Judge Of fPro5afe--taiyhare,,
JOHN PROUT, states Attorney.
WM NJ. FIELD, Sheriff
r W. PIrrS, High BGihf
The resolutions are strongly in favor Of up
holding the permanent authority Of the Con-
stituton and protest against any suspension
Of the vigorous powers Of the government
in restoring the complete and uudisputed
sway Of the Constitution and the laws in eve
ry part of the land and commencing = the
spirit which animated the proceeding in the
State Convention holden at Montpelier on the
Goth Of June last, and especially do We here
endorse that resolution which pledges the
whole power and resources Of the State to aid
in putting down rebellion by force Of arms
and in bringing its wicked leaders to justice,
and we, the freemen Of Rutland County in
Convention assembled, pledge ourselves to a
cordial support Of that policy and the nomin-
ations there made"
Cain, Of the Courier, protested against the
last resolution. but found few to join with
him, and it was adopted
OF the Conventions and the ticket the Her.
aid says;
Both Conventions acted in harmony. and with the
exception Of three changes nominated the ticket Of last
thus eyncing their confidence In their past officers
Mr.. Fish Of Ira mignanimonsly Withdrew his name iu
order TO make room for Democrat upon the Senatorial
ticket and the name Of John Jackson ESQ., Of brandon
was placed theTeOn,--a IL and becoming nomination
We doubt not this noble and generous act on the part Of
Mr.. Fish will be long remembered by the feeinen Of
Rutland County. MIR. Jackson is live Democrat but
firm supporter OF the Union and endorses the nomina
tons and resolutions Of the State Convention he most
sensible way Of sustaining The Unipn, and his nonina
ti0n, we think, will b. satisfactory 70 all
The change Ia the office o. Judge Of Probate. we are
evinced lack Of confidence in the present incum
bent but was made upon the principle Of rotation,
we are not positive but that IL in accordance with
the wishes of Judge Button himself
The nomination Of Mr.. Field as Sheriff without dis
paragement 70 the other candidates believe h accept
able 20 all Mt Field will bring into the oihoe In addi
ton 10 his other qualifications, large " expert
enoe having flr some time served as Deputy under MI
Edgerton, the present incumbent