Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13


Efforts are at once to be made to complete
the extension of the Passumpsic railroad
north of Barton, and to that end several
meetings have been called in Oileans county.
FATAL AocIDENr.--Robert Kenney, Jr.,
of Wllliston-a young man about sixteen
years old-was killed yesterday by the fall Of
a tree, which in its fall, brought part Of
another tree down upon him. He lived but
few minutes after he was struck -Free Press
- Cheney & Co. have commenced run
ming an express in the night trains on the
Vermont Central between St. Adams and
Boston. We have therefore now two daily
expresses between Burlington and Boston
The report of the Geological Survey, now
in press, will be ready for distribution during
the coming winter 1t will contain a large
number of illustrations-som $50 wood cuts
and 80 lithogIaphic plates, including two geo
logical maps prepared by the geological staff
This report will be in Two volumes, quarto
printed in the best style, and substantially
bound
~ The Corporation of the University Of
Vermont met at the american" on Tuesday
last. The resignation of President Pease was
accepted. No successor to Dr. Pease was
elected, but the subject was referred to COM
mittee consisting of J. s. Adams, Rev c. T..
Ferrin. and Hon. Asa o. Adds. who have
power to call future meeting of the Corpo-
ration Times.
A PATRIOTIC MoTHER.-Lieutenan Beat
tie, of company /, VT. Sd, who is now in Essex
county recruiting men to I'll up that regiment,
informs us that while at Island Pond one night
this week, widow Stevens ofHolland brought
in to him there her two only sons to enlist
for the defense Of our country. This trio Of
patriots left their home about II o'clock at
night in order to reach the recruiting officer
before he should leave in the morning.
Though it was with many tears and heart
yearnings that the mother took leave of these
her only sons who now 60 forth to defend our
dear bought liberties, yet it was n free will
offering. May these boys live to see the stars
and stripes floating over every state and fort
in our land, and then may they return to re-
joce and comfort the declining years of her
who did not hold them back when their couu-
try most needed their services
Lieut. Beattie has already recruited sirtJ-
tho men for the Sd regiment. Gallant little
Essex" will sustain her good name Gale
DOMAIN
LIsrMENTs,-lt has been decided by Generals
Butler and Schouler, after a careful investga-
ton, that soldier is holden from tho time of
his signing his name to the enlistment roll
just as truly as though he were Sworn in; :"
and persons who have enlisted and left the
service without proper discharge, are to be
considered deserters. whether they had been
"swOrn in or not Times
APPOINTMENTS Thomas of the sth
or Butler regiment, has appointed Lieut.. Os-
car c. Moore of Burlington, Adjutant Fred.
Il. Smith Of Montpelier, Quartermaster, and
John Barstow Of Shelburne, Quartermaster
Sergeant. Mr.. Smith had nearly the whole
charge of fitting out the 9th regiment, and has
been with them most Of the time since they
left the State. The manner in which he dis
charged that duty has proved him to be an
energetic and capable business man Mr.
Barslow was Assistant Clerk of the House Of
Representatives, in which position he won, by
his ability and gentlemanly department, the
respect aud esteem Of every member of the
Legislature. The commssariat of the 9th is
in excellent keeping -Phgnir.