The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-07-02
State and other Items.

RELIEF TO THE FAMILIES or SOL
DIEEs.- During the month Of May, g.
40 families OF soldiers enlisted from New
York city, were provided with assistance
by the sub Committee. The maximun
amount Of relief given in ordinary cases Is
81 per week to the head Of a family, 81 for
the Oldest child, and 80 cents for each ad-
ditional child.
We regret TO learn that l. J. Tiffany.
Of Bennington, has injured himself by tue
accidental discharge Of a pistol. The ball
entered his left hand near the centre, II
has not been extracted, but the physicians
think it will occasion no personal neon
venience. Mr.. L. was reco, eIing when
we last heard Of him.
The Register tells some pretty good
wool stories. Mr. Clillon Crane Of Brid-
port sheared from two yearling ewes an
average Of s pounds ounce. Of washed
wool, and Mr.. Edgar Sanford OF Cornwall
has taken from five two year old ewes ~
pounds IA ounces, being an average OF ~
lbs. Oh. His entire flock OF two-year
Odds gave him an average OF 2 lbs. ] ] OF,
and fraction over.
John w. Stewart, Esq, Of Mddlebury
has been appointed BY Coy. Farl anks to
the Office Of Inspector Of Finance, under
the act Of 1860.
Sergeant Harrington, Of the Vermont
Guards, STANDARDIZED Of the 2nd Rcgi-
mcnt, stands six feet four inches IN his
stockings lie is the tallest man in the
Regiment.
/ i. G. SMITH, now Of New Haven, Ad
olson county, has been appointed Consul
at Odessa. lie served as surgeon ~ the
Russian army in The Crimcan war, and
married lady of Odessa
Surgeon +. X. SANBoRS, Of the lsi VI.
regiment, has been assigned the posidon
Of chief surgeon 10 the post at Camp But
Ter, Newport News.
f.. A. AIKEN, Esq, formerly Of Vermont
and who Is now at Washington, the Sec
rotary Of the National Democratic Party,
has proposed to the War Department 10
raise a regiment forthwith Of Northern
Democrats for active service during the
war; and 10 Test their appreciation Of Pres
ident Lincoln's efforts to maintain the Gov
emment intact.
Fifty-one hundred dollars Of the recent
Z. S. loan we're taken at Brailleboro.
TmE great question Of the day--aiter
i that MS TO whether or no We are 10 have
government present, Is, whether the
kicking Of the Virginia II. +. Y. by Adju-
tant Stevens otherwise known rs "Long
Steve in the College ycrnacular Of years
gone by,) was constitutional. We are in
formed by special rifed ox-cart express, in
advance Of the telegraph that Judge fancy
thinks mol, and will shortly issue aa ig1aae-
ton restraining the Stevens aforesaid and
Vermonters generally from all such at
iacks on The honor, or seats thereof Of the
Virginia ehiyalfy.--Free Press.
The New York Herald correspondent
saws il las been determined in Cabinet
council to recommend TO Congress 10 pro-
vide means for the prosecution Of the war
by direct appeal TO the people. II is
proposed to raise national loan by OPEN
ing subscription lists in all the principal
cities, towns and counties Of tie loyal
States, under the auspices Of the Postmas-
tiers and local Treasures amounts rang
ing from twenty TO one thousand dollars
10 be received, the smaller subscriptions
10 have the preference. Treasury certiG-
Gates bearing seven per cent. interest and
having three years run will be issuod.--
The plan for this national loan originated
with Secretary Chase, and has the appro-
baton Of the President and all tho mem.
Der. 81 lie Cabinet RI. UsradI