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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Gen. Ruler ON the "Contraband., ;,

Gen. B. +. Butler has addressed long
letter to the Secretary of War, in which
under cover of asking for further instruc-
tons as to the negroes seeking protection
an the federal camps, he argues the whole
question scientifically, and by series of in
genious and consecutive questions makes it
evident enough what he thinks about it.
He does not approve Of the order of Gen.
Mcdowell, forbidding all fugitive slaves
from coming within the lines. What he
would do Gen. Butler does not leave in
doubt -" Have they not become ihereup-
on men, women and ehildrenY No longer
nnder ownership of any kind, the fearful
relicts of fugitive masters, have they not
by their masters acts, and the state of war,
assumed the condition, which we hold to be
the normal one, of those made in Gods
image. Is not every constitutional, legal
and moral requirement, as well to the run
away master as their relinquished slaves,
thus answered? | confess that my own
mind is compelled by this reasoning 10 look
upon them as men and-women. If not free
born, yet free, manumittcd, sent forth from
the hand that held them never tC be re-
claimed. OF course, il this reasoning thus
imperfectly set forth is correct, my duty is
very plain. | should take the same care of
these men, women and children, houseless,
homeless and unproyided for, as would Of
the same number Of msn, women and chill
dren, who iOr their attachment to the Union.
had been driven or allowed 10 flee from the
confederate states. In loyal state would
put down seryile insurreetion. In a state
Of rebellion | would eonfiscate that which
was used TO oppose my arms, and take all
that property, which constituted the wealth
of that state and furnished the means by
which the war is prosecuted, besides being
the cause of the war and II, in so doing
it should be objected that human being:
we're brought to the free enjoyment of life
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness, sucl
objection might not require much consider
ation.r
Gen. Butler takes as a starting point fol
his screed Of doctrine on this subject, til,
order from Washington for four regiments
of his forces, with the withdrawal Of whicl
he was evidently disgruntled, Cor he says =
up 10 and at the time Of the order.
had been preparing for an advance move
ment by which ] hoped TO cripple the re
sources Of the enemy at Yorktown, and Is
pecially by seizing large quantity Of ne
groes who were being pressed into thei
service in building the inirencllmen;s Their,
had five days previously been enabled I
mount for the first time. the fret eompan
of light artillery, which / had been en-
powered TO raise, AID they had but a sinel
TIhed cannon, an iron six-pounder. q
course everything must ard did yield 10 ID
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

If there is any hanging to be done in
this war, the first victims ought to be the
cheating army contractors who swindle the
government and the patriotic soldier, to put
money in their pockets.
a New York Zouave recently took a
horse belonging to rebel and ever since
has been much elated with his capture. A
day or two since the owner Of the animal
presented himself to the Zouave and de-
manded The horse. i have taken the oath
OF allegiance said he, and the horse i.
nine. You may have taken The oath
answered the New Yorker, but the horse
has not, and | shah keep him till he does p
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

W ASHlNTON, August T. low
Messrs. German, Applegate and String
left Washington on Thursday, with Ing
of truce, bearing communication from do
Secretary of War, having for its objecll&
recovery Of the body of his brothet u
Cameron. They yesterday returned win
out success, owing, it appears, to the co.,
municatlon having been addressed 70
whom il may concern" and not to son'
particular officer in the Confederate afnl'
This objection removed. there is no doo1 ,
the body can be recovered, as tie plac,s, !
nterment is marked, and every tacas
promised TO accomplish the purpose
The gentlemen carrying the Gag 'Pe1l
IN high terms of the courtesies and k ~
manner in which they were treated BY ~
Stewart, commanding the first lHs ~
regiment, and other officers within the ns-
OF his operations. They, however w y,
not permitted to approach directly to f'D'
fax Court-House.
The members Of Congress have !e.
paid their last months salary within ''y :
gold and 500 in the two years SIX per ~
Treasury Notes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

PARTIES SET AslDE.-Tbe Republican
State Committee Of New-York met at Alba.
ny on Tuesday and adopted resolution ap.
pointing committee of five to wait upon
the democratic state committee on the 9Th
inst, and invite them to call their conven-
ton at the same time and place with the re-
pu6licans, for the purpose of enabling the
two conventions to unite in the nomination
OF Union ticket for next fall, pledged to a
vigorous prosecution of the war for the res
loraiion OF the national constitution and the
execution Of federal laws in ali sections Of
the country.
The Republicans Of Ohio have already Ia
ken similar action.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
$. w. BoARpMAN,
n. G. CLARK, Tx. Com.
G. Il. SMIru,

The VERMONT COMPANY or SHARP
Observation-Disclosures Weston, Jr., Of West
Randolph, a graduate of Norwich Uniyer-
siiy under Gen. Ransom, and subsequently,
when residing in Boston, member for three
or four years of the celebrated Boston ca
diets, has been appointed to organize and
take command of a company sharp-shooter,
to be raised in this state for Berdans regi-
mint. Capt. Weston has gone 10 New
York for instructions, and will return in a
few days and enter at once upon the work
assigned to him, as we are informed Prob
ably an official Announcement or proclama-
ton will soon be made. Capt Weston is
physician by profession, and received his
diploma from the Medical University at
Burlington. He is said to be skilled in the
use Of the rife.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
GEN. NrE, in speech at San Francis

GEN. NrE, in a speech at San Fran'S'
the other day said -
The history Of the world furnishes :
parallel to tie long tinued peace o ~ \.
county. But it is nothing new 70 ,As
tory of men that when they are the PES -. !.
they grow discontinued and act the W..
way imaginable. Angels did it; they Il =
eeded- When they reached the pom. -
they had rather rule in hell Than sel'I !,
heaven, they tried the experiment. A'a n
course they failed; and these meu' ~.
purposes no better, will share the si1.lll j..
They viii be thrown over the baili,'. n.
Of Republican Institutions, and ma =.
homes with the old inventor Of seee''''''
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

PRACTIcAL JOKE or Cu.
XouAyE.-A member Of thc Saeo
Fire Louaves who went from t',s
join Col. Ellsworth in April anS IuSaS
iii then, had been an indus,riom' "'@
the Chicago Tribune, was out oa, yh /
ty one day last month, when tba pNSat
incident occurred Am F.F. v w %,"'
er more than the usual supercilf"
his race, rode up in carriage fron
rection Of Alexandria, driven of We
his servant" Zoo-zoo stepped j ;u,'
road, holding his bayonet in spcb quo
to threaten horse, negro and whit
me charge, and roared out "ticke,.s
V, tarned up his lip, set down ii,
and by other gestures indicated il;
tempt for such mud slls as the solE
fore him, ending by handing his nos. '
to the darkey and molionins him il
and show it to the 10000. AM.
said the Latter CHANGING at il, moy. \.
accompanying the remark with M
the coat collar of the cololed person n
sent him spinning several PAGES do,'
road, Now, sir what do YOU wsn,,
dressing the astonished while man w'
had by this time recovered his top.a
Want | want TO 20 on Of course n
was my pass" Can't help il" repGejI
+" it says pass the bearer, and the be,,.'
already passed. You can't Get wo
through this picket on one mans ~.
Mr.. V. reflected a moment, glanced 81
bayonet in front Of him, and then can1
TO his black man TO come back g..
approached cautiously, but fell back !, I
fusion when the shooting wa, /,
dished towards his own breast. IN
your pass, sirrah " asked Zoo.zoo an.
massa," said the ehattel, presenlD,
same one he had received from the os..
the carriage. Won't do,o repl;e5
holder of the bayonet. "That pas,e.
to Fairfax. Can't get any one from !,
fax on that ticket. Move on A 4,
of the foot sent Sambo down the roaJ
hand galloo. Now sir, if you STAY
any longer, ! shall take you under ars
headquarters" he continued. Mryr
bed up his lines, wheeled around and I,
off at the best trot his horses could ma,
over the sacred SOIL Whether "a
ever hunted his master up IS not know
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Vermont News.

A buggy aud harness were stolen from
the barn of Joel Mills of Burlington, on
Sunday night, and the thief is supposed TO
be Merrin W. Gilman, who formerly
worked for him, and who had but few
days before broke Jail at Montpelier, where
he was confined for horse stealing.
The steam mill of Halves & Ross at ST.
Johnsbury, was burned on Sunday morning
with most of the machinery. The loss
was nearly covered by insurance.
Middlnbury College Commencement &C.
ours Aug. 14th. The new college building
is completed externally, and will be ready
to receive inmates at the commencement of
the next term.
SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to learn
that Mr.. Marcelus Hart, the popular con-
ductor on the night train between Rouse S
Point and Troy, and son of Hawkins Hart,
ESD of this town, dropped down and al
most instantly expired while standing in his
fathers door yard yesterday afternoon. He
died o. heart disease, from which he had
suffered more or less for some years past.
Deceased was about 2G or u years Of
age, and leaves a wife, to whom lie was
united in marriage less than a year ago.
lle was the only son of his parents, and
was universally respected and beloved in
this commuhity.-Rmiand Herald
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

DEoLNED. - Hon. Paul Dillingham;
democratic candidate for governor of this
state, and also Hon. Stephen Thomas and
James T. Thurston, Esq, candidates of the
same party for lieutenant governor and
state treasurer, have written to f. NJ
Brown, chairman Of state committee, de-
clining TO be candidates for the offices TO
which they were nominated by the demo-
cratic state convention held at Montpelier
on the oath ult. This is as we had expect
ed. Mr.. Dillingham; participated in the
state convention which nominated Mr.. IIol-
brook, and intends, as we have all along
understood, to support the nominations IF
that convention. We see, too, and record
it with pleasure, that both the republican
and peoples party conventions have nomi-
mated Mr. Dillingham; for state SENATOR
Hon. c. W. Willard, republican senator
last year, was also renominated by both
conventions, and both will doubtless be
elected by almost a unanimous vote.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ST. JoHNsDuRY, July 81, 1861.

DR.. Samuel w. 7Hayer, Jr., Chairman
of tie Board Of Nedicat Examiners:
SrR:-Under date of the 2jth of May.
the Secretary of War issued General or
ders, No %, as follows: " The plan of or
ganization for the Volunteer forces desig-
mated in General Order No. Is, of May
4tl, 1861, is so modified as TO allow one
Surgeon and one Assistant Surgeon to each
Regiment; to be appointed by the Govern
ors of the respective States, after having
passed an examination by competent Med
zeal Board appointed by the Governors Of
the States. The appointments to he sub.
ject to the Secretary of War"
As no appointment of Surgeons for the
4th and 9Th Regiments will be made ex.
cept from candidates who shall have passed
an examination as above indicated, allow
me TO request that meeting Of your Board
may be held for the examinations of Sur
geons, and that notices Of such meeting
be published in the several newspaper.
throughout the State.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

REsTRICTING THE SENSATION" Pass.
The representatives of the newspaper
press at Washington recenily held CON-
sultation with Gen. Mcclellan, at his sne,ial
invitation. when a committee was unani-
mously directed to be appointed, in view
of suggestions from him. and to transmi,
them TO the editors of all newspapers in
the loyol states aud the District Of Column
bia, as follows First, that all such editor,
be requested 10 refrain from publishing
either as editorials or correspondence OF
any description or from any point, any mat.
ter that may furnish aid and comfort 10 III,
enemy. Second, that they be also request
ed and earnestly solicited 10 signify 10 their
correspondents, here I'D elseu here. il.eil
approval OF tie foregoing suggestion. an,
70 comply with it IN spirit and letter. Tn,
committee resolved that the government i,
respectfully requested TO afford 10 repre-
seniaiiyes Of the press, all possible iacili
Il for obtaining and immediately trans
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

UNION MEN RESCUED FROM DEATH
The steamer West Wind, with AGO sol
diers of the LIST Nebraska regiment, and
one company of regulars from Fort I.eav-
cnworth, under Col. mayer, proceeded
Monday morning to Iudepend nee, Mo,
and liberated four Union men from jail.
They were to have been executed MS lie leraI
spies the next afternoon, Our troop,
Immediately returned up the river Col
Thayer says he saw nothing like rebellion
at Independence, there being nc organized
body ofrebels in the neishborhood Sew
eral of the most prominent secession lists
fled on the approach of the federal troops
ard others proclaimed themselves strong
Union men.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

The Confederate FLAG IN CAyA
The Hamilton, c. W., Spectator Of 4,
20, says: " Early on Sunday morra:
about ) o'clock, beautiful flag, bearing
many stars upon il as the States out If
American Union, might have been u
cried floating proudly from the dome Old
Anglo-American Hotel. As the builiq
has long been vacant, it is evident that 90
persons well acquainted with the place 70
instrumental in the 1ag-hoisting. Polls
man Graham was the first to obseryea
obnoxious emblem, and removed It :
speedily as he could, or it is probable b
mischief might have been caused by il IL
hibition. We imagine ii to be a small baa
ness for any one TO take the trouble Of d.
playing the secession flag, especially a'th
was rather costly one. II is lying a d
Police office, where the owner or owner
We presume, can have it on application
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

A correspondent enquiries villa is the
correct pronunciation of the word Zouare.
We answer that it is oftwo syllables, tie
(Iou) being sounded as if written Ter. and
the word of the second having the same
sound as in the word al or the word halre
~ 4 Tribune
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

In the late battle Of Bull Run, Henry
Benson of Kenosha Comfy, Wis. tough,
gallanily with his regiment, the ID Wiscon.
SIN. lie was first shot through the hand.
and exclaimed, there goes one hand for
the Union. Rally, boys, and down with the
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Lc, rs preserve The government,

Tie action of most of the republican
county conventions in this state has been
10 loosen party screws, and in several in
stances persons who have formerly beer
democrats have been put in nomination for
various offices. The action Of the republi-
cans Of the states Of New York and Ohio
is also in the same direction, and is signiii-
cant that old political parties viii not sur
vive the present contest, but that all loyal
citizens, Of whatever party heretofore, will
unite in one grand national movement to
put down the rebellion of traitors. How
ever straight we may feel with reference to
Former party attachments, the question Of
preserving our government against the
ruthless hand of the slave power is new
one in its present form, and oyershadows all
Others. We need not say that the course
of the great body of the republicans in thi:
and other states meets our hearty approba
ton, as we expressed as much in an article
on the call of the republican state committee
for the convention held at Montpelier OF
the 26th of June. Thus far, there has beer
no abandonment of republican principles
nor is there any need of such abandonment
No lortion of the republican party ha
preached secession, or been in sympathy
with those who have preached these doc
trines for the last ten years. They hayr
ever been unit for the preservation of tn
government in its original purity. lie
them, therefore, say we, heartily and cor
daily join hands with all who are willing Il
unite in the grand union movement to pro
tect, defend, and preserve the constitution
framed by the fathers of the repphlic, an'
to crush out the slave power now in rebel
lion 10 destroy it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

IHE NATIONAL LoAN.-The treasury
department has received advices of the most
encouraging character in relation TO the
national loan of S25O,OOO,0Q0. There is
no doubt but that the loan viii all be taken
readily.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

NOMINATION TO rHE NAVAL ACAptr
Frederick Sturteyant, son Of Isaac Sur
want, Esq, Of Keene, n II, has been ID
mated by Hon. Thomas NJ. Edwards !
admission TO the United States NJ
Academy at Annapolis, Nd.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
Respectfully yours.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.

In compliance with the above request Of
His Excelency, meeting Of the Board OF
Medical Examiners viii be holden at Bel.
lows Falls on Thursday afternoon, August
10Th, 1861.
SAMUEL w. TIAYER, in. NJ. d.,
Chairman of the Board.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

hitting all Information suitable Tor uhlica-
tim particularly iouching engagement,
with thr enemy. Gen. Mcclellan sisaiiied
his npfoyoL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

supposed rNianrcy and the orders. Ihi.
ordering away the trno. from Oh dctmn-
meut, While It weakened the posts at NV
port News, rcccS>iialcd the wilhdiawal 81
The troops FROM lam9i 10, where ! was then
throwing up intrrnchcd works to enable me
10 hold the town wlfli Il -tnall fore, While
advance mp The York az James river,
In the village Of Hampton there were a
largo number Of negro $, composed ia "a
great measure 81 women and children Of
the men who had n,d tLithcr within my
lines, for protection, who had escaped from
marnuding parties Of rebels who had been
gathering up ahlr-bodtrd blacks to aid them
N constructing their batteries on the James
md York rivers. | had employed the men
in Hampton in throwing up intreuchmcnt-,
and they were working zealously aud clll
ciently at that duty saving our soldiers
from that labor under ihe CLEAN Of the
mid day sun. The women were carr in5
substantially their own subsistence in TAX
ing in washing, marketing, and taking care
OF the clothes Of The soldiers, and rationS
were being served out 10 the men who
worked for the support of the children.
But by the evacuation Of Hampton, rem
dered necessary by the withdrawal Of troops,
leaving me sc'rcrly 5000 men outside the
fort, including the force at Newport News,
all these black people were obliged to break
up their homes at Hampton, haing rcfoss
the creek within my lines for protection and
support. Indeed it was most distressing
sight, 10 see these poor creatures, who had
trusted to the protection Of the arms of the
tUnited States, and who aided the troops Of
the United States in their enterprise to be
thus obliged TO flee from their homes, and
the homes Of their masters, who had de-
serted them, and become again fugiives
from fear Of the return Of the rebel soldiery,
who had threatened TO shoot the men who
had wrought fol US, ard to carry off the
women who had served Us TO worse than
| Egyptian bondage. | have therefore now
within The Peninsula, this side Of lamp
ton creek, 900 negroes 800 of whom are
able bodid men, 80 of whom are men sub.
stantiaIly past hard labor, l75 women, 225
children under the age Of 10 years, and
l70 between 10 and Is years, and many
more coming H."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

Bishop Clark of Rhode Island at the
funeral of two soldiers from that State, a
few days since made the following alIusion
to Bishop Polk -" Men calling themselves
ministers of Christ, have prostituled the
pulpit TO purposes of disorder, anarchy and
sediiion-have iufamed the worst passion,
Of the populacc, and famed the fires OF
civil war. Some of them have even dared
10 clothe themselves in the armor oil rebel
lion, and lead on the traitorous hosts in a
crusade which has for its sole obj ct TIE
extension and perpetuation of human slave
ry. II they die on the field of battle, can
they expect, when they stand before their
Saviour, to hear from him The blessed greet
ing - Well done, COOL and faithful serv-
ants, enter into the joy of your Lord
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

traitors y Just then, ball
near the heart lie died, exclaimi., ~
my father ! die like man 6gb,i,
Union ."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09
The New Revenue Act.


on friday iast' congress passed the rev.
enue act, winch provides Tor the impost OF
direct tax and internal duties to raise the
sum OF twenty millions as an additional
revenue Tor deiraylng the expenses OF The
government This act Is entitled, IAN act
TO provide additional revenues Tor deiray-
ing the expenses OF Government and main
tanning the public credit by the assessment
ana collection oil direct tax and internal
duties.
The bill apPortions direct tax OF $50,
Ooo,ooo among the states. The apportion-
ment to the several New England states is
as follows =
Maine, S420 $4,000
New Hampshire, 2lS,4o6,66
Vermont, 2ll,O6S,00
Massachusetts oo4,58l,53
Rhode island, ll6,963,G6
Connecticut 3o8,2l4,00
The president will divide the country in
to collection districts and appoint collectors,
ana after Inc second tuesday IN February,
The secretary OF the treasury shall establish
regulations TO govern the assessment and
collection Attempts to evade the act or to
commit fraud wlil be punished. The sala-
~ Of Inc assessors ranges from ~ to %
per Day IN The event OF refusal to pay
lhe taxes The collectors shall coilect 1t by
dlstralni ana sale OF the goods chattels' Of
snec'S o. 'he person delinquent as aforesaid,
al Puolic auction. Tins distralnt does not
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

The Watciman's Washington cOnee
denee says that Private Melcali' Of Cons
ny {, "a Regiment, accidentally shot L
self in the hand on Saturday The 4
scians have some hope Of saving the Ia
This is the first accident in that Regins
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

There was no replying to this, and the
Zouave keeps his horse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-08-09

The New-York council have at leu.l
purged themselves from public contempt
passing, over Mayor Woods veto, the "a
lelion taking the corporation adyersl
from the Daily Ners, the yilest secess
paper printed in the free States. The 8
was IL to 3.
Gen, Wool, on sunday, received aA
from the War Department 10 immedal
report himself at Fortress Monroe, an!l
sumo command Of tina, post.
DARING EXPLoIr.-A detachmcntd Ill
New York 28th regiment, surprised
squad of rebel cavalry, opposite Pos
Rocks, Monday morning. Our trooPl
ed three rebels, wounded five took &
prisoners, and captured several bas
They then recrossed the river withouih