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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16
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" Who are our Criminals e.


Under this head, a late number or the New
York Observer gave the item found below
About the same ratio prevails IN other large
cities. both as to the nationality Of the GRIM
inals. and the cause Of their crimes. The ex
cessive use Of Intoxicating liquors Is the trult-
full source Of crime, pauperism and Wretcheo-
ness throughout our country, and yet IN many
portions OF our State, no efforts are made to
enforce our law against is Illegal sale we
find by conversation with the conVlcts IN our
Penitentlary that . larger portion VINO are
here. committed the crimes for which they
were convicted under the influence OF lntozI-
ca ting drinks. A man just sertcnced here
saws: L should nor have ,ommltted the
crime, if I had been myself when it was done
Another says would give all the world if
[ had it, to undo " hat did when lntoxlcat-
ed. but it cannot be done Il there nc blame
or those who make drunhards " The Ohscr-
yer seys;
During the last quarter Of q year, the pc
lice of this city have made Il ,32S arrests OF
persons charged with crime. OF the whole
70 arrested. 2954 were natives Of the. I. 5;
1O477 of ireland 1921 of Germany; 666
of England. Out OF the whole number OF
nersons arrested, Il, OBS are said TO have used
intoxicating liquors to excess. We wish that
this statement might be published in every
Journal in Europe. If it were not for foreign
nonulation. we should have less crime than
any a other people And ce what strong drink
does If this we're banished, what reform
would be wrought Foreign immigration AID
the use Of Intoxicating liquors fill eur prisons
and aims houses.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16

1Dostrp.
From Vanity Fair
The two Army Worms.
sYA VOLUNTEER RETURNED WOUNDED.
saw Shiny worm
saw him twist and squIFm
With many wrggle o'er the go!dening grl in
Its business was to eat
The leaflets green and sweet,
And kill the stocks that nodded DER the plain.
saw, with wringing hands,
The farmer o'er his lands,
BE wal the shrvel'd crop of bli GIFTED corn
And heard hi m say BY dash
The prospect of much cash
Is getting daily mo re and more forlorn."
saw a form of fear,
They called him Brgadier
On either shoulder golden swabs were mining;
Cwon his breast he bore
Buttons of gold galore,
Between his legs his noble sword twning.
saw him frown and wink
saw him take drink
heard him talk of dying in the breach
And thought if red eyed Mars
Should come down from the wars,
Held pine with envy at that strut and speech
l saw the lea guered mound
Isaw the balls rebound
heard the rattle of the iron rain
1 heard the dying moan
Of him who died alone,
No voice to cheer no hand to soothe his pain.
call'd;st Who here commands
These waveTiug, broken bands
That fly for lack of guidance, not for fear ~
While through the cloudy smoke.
Where here and there it broke
Cleaned the gilt coat-taiIs of the Brigadier.
Amidst the blighted. corn
The farmer stood forlorn,
And curs'd the that turn d his gold 10 SCOT
Then in passion gust,
He shook it to the dust,
And ground it ste My with Indignant foot
when, q when shall we,
With eyes delighted,
Some high Court " artial vigilant and firm
In spite of interest made,
Of dicker truck. and trade,
Crush OUT our gjlded glorious ARMY WoRa
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-16
Be Short.

A writer in the Presbyterian, who signs
himself One of the Bored, says:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-13
BEsTAURANTs.

THEBE Ace MANY usRELIABLE REPORTS NOW.
adays but there is report slwsys reabe and tina.
III sele the nest glass CT Ale for feDs Lager
Bier cents pure Liquors cents TO- 2Coihndt street,
northwest corper of Broadway. SPENOBR.
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FRENCH ADVERTISEMENTS.

A MFFJCAF HOTYI. JERSEY CYTY--A FEW GENTLp
"A men b. srdsrs wn re prcommodsted at - per week
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THE TURF.

GREAT PEDESTRIAN RAOE.-THE 0REAT 1--WE
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Az ANED-A HORSE THAT GAN RJr ME- IN
2.Oto wsgon must be soupd kind and gentle bet reen
sx snd nine years old oaving = horss m.
ADDRESS a. g. l., Brooklyn rost office, stating lowest cash
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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
zinc ..wa.son lia,tery.,,

The "Watson Battery, y spoken of in all
the accounts OF the battle of Columbus, was
mentioned in the N. o. Bee, at the time of its
organization, as follows; .5 80.
= Mr.. a G. Watson, planter of the parish
of Tensas, whose disinteTested patriotism
and Hberality can never be forgotten by our
neeple' determined to raise and equip a com
pany of flying artillery not to be excelied
by any in this country, and gloriously has
he succeeded thus far. The battery consist
ing of four. riied two-pounders aud two
twelve Founder hOwiizers, all splendid
bronze pieces, with Carriages, caissons aud
appointments complete, was made to order
by Mr. Edmund j. IVens. in the most superb
or style and elegantly finished, without re-
gard 20 cost The harness was likewise
made in this city, in the best possible man
ner. and Mr. Watson has collected the finest
horses uited TO the work to be found in the
State Equipments and everything needed
to make the corps as well furnished any
other in the world have all been obtained by
Mr. Watson, at his private expense, so that
we are not surprised. to learn, oHi good au=
thority, that he has expended nearly fifty
thousand dollars. l2zsE s1sg k-srs1j q
His patriotic efforts have been seconded,
as they deserved to- be, by the prompt re-
Spouse of ninety gallant spirits, all syoung
and representing the very flower of our chiV
alrous creole population. The roll OF the
company will be found published on The
French side OF our paper. Maj. Beethoven,
formerly of the United States Army, lately
Adjutant to Major General Twiggs, and Ma
jor of the First Regiment Louisiana Aftille-
ry, has resigned his high command to take
the captaincy of this picked body of artil-
lerist. The First Lieutenant, L. A. Bursley,
is West Point graduate. a gentleman high
ly qualified for the position The Second
Lieutensnt, Mr. A. c.. Cage. is thorough
Soldier, who distinguished himself in the
stormiDS of Monterey. The Second Lieuten.
ant Junior is Mr.. Ernest A. Toledano. a
member OF the Washington Artillery, who
served with honor in the actions of the 18th
and 2Ist ult Mr.. Watson himself has enter
ed the ranks, desiring no office, no honor,
nothing but the satisfaction of seeing the
corps he has created do efficient service in
the cause OF the South.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
Occupation of Prestonburg, ky., by
the Lfncolnftes.

A correspondent of the Marion pis'f0r,
writing from Abingdon, Nov. 9th, says; "
reliable gentleman, who arrived here to-day
from Russell Co., brings the intelligence that
about six thousand Lincolnites took posses
sion of Prestonburg last Thursday evening.
Our little army there, consisting only OF
twelve or fourteen hundred men, retired
without Offering resistance. When last heard
from they were in five miles of Piketon. The
enemy are reported to have some dozen pie
ces of artillery. We have none. OHr cannon
intended for that point has for the last week
or ten days been lying at WytheEilie- Col.
Moore, whose regiment has been hlied up, Is
still here waiting for the Governor to COM
mission his regimental officers and send him
the arms which were to have been here seye
raj days ago. -gs5I = 49, i,
The eastern part of Kentucky Is now IN
possession of the enemy, and their object in
concentrating so strong q force in front OF
Pound Gap must be clear to every one who
has an idea of the geography OF this part OF
Virginia n m Ls5zz q .s.zl-Els y .
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
Barbarify of Lincoln HelI-Iounds in
Kentucky.


= We clip the following extract from a letter
to the Union and Aa,cricm from Bowling
Green, dated the 18th inst
An act of hellisL barbarity, unheard of
torture and unsurpassed expedient, one which
would unge with a blush the cheek of In
dia's most daring reckless Thug, was perpe
trated in Breekinridge county "a few days
since. IAN old resident named John Boyd,
who lives about six miles from Hardinsburg
on the Jacksonville road, was aroused from
his bed on the night of the 31st ult., by a
company of God save the mark) home
guards. Mr.. Boyd, Tho is an elderly gentle
man. his head having been frosted by the
touch Of full sixty winters, left his bed and
upon the summons proceeded to the door,
which no sooner had he opened than he was
seized by-a band OF ruifians under command
of an abolitionist yclept Dick Sutton, by
whom he was without ceremony dragged
from the house. sshS &f%
Arriving at a clnmp OF wood, distant
about four hundred yards, the valiant COM
mand, numbering score or more, without
ceremony or interrogation, took him to a tree.
to which hand and foot he was bound. In
this position almost nude, and in the pres
ence of his wife and family Mr.. Boyd was
| whipped by four men with swtches twisted
| into withes, for the sole purpose of forcing
| from him an unwilling oath OF fealty to the
| Lincoln Government. -
| To the credit of all that is brave and hon.
orable in life, and to the offensive loaihsome-
| ness and extreme disgust of worse than
| Spanish inquisiiors, the tortures OF this mod
| ern mode OF subjugatiOu were of no avail.
/ After having striped him for half sn hour,
his shirt cut into tstters and body reeking
with blood, the work of torture was merci-
| fully ceased. es;a..
The old man was united and asked if he
| would aoao take the oath. Like one conscious
| of having done no wrong, and suffered no
iguominy, with the stencil of moral putrefac-
ticn upon the body OF his interrogaters, he
answered no. He was then taken to Camp
| ALI. Allen, near Shreveport. where he now
is Let despotism stand aghast, monarchy
tremble, and devils wonder, but speak not O
this last act in the drama of life and dealt
| being performed by the stock actors of the
| nineteenth century.
To complete the nights work. the banditt
repaired TO the dwelling of Harden Alexan
der. whom they also whipped and made take
the oath; they also went to the resdence o
two Mr.. Carman's swhom they whipped, the
| uncle OF the two men Elijah Carman, gracious
| ly asking the privilege of laying on the lashei
which was granted, and The oath administer
| ad
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
Chancery Court at Nashville .

John Gof A. II. Ford, ct al
the Office Of the Clerk and Master oi he Chan,
n Gerry Court at Nashville on the 18th day Of Nov
1861, on motion of complainant, by counsel il the
above cause and it appearing the Of shs
Clerk and Master, that the said A n Ford Thomas
Foster residents of the State Tennessee ana
therefore the ordinary process OF this Court canno, be
served upon them il is therefore ordered by the Clerk
and Master that publication be made for four weeks In
succession in the Nashville Patriot newspaper pup
shed in the city of Nashville requiring said defendants
TO sppear at the next term of the Chancery Court 20
De holden tor the county of davidson at the court
house thereof in the city Of Nashville on the FIRST
Monday in May next, and answer said bill, CT the
will be taken for confessed to thea and set
down for hearing ex parte. ]. E. GLEAVFS
nov14-w4f (pr's fee s. C. & M
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14

RICHMOND Nov. 13.--We have no intelli-
gence relative to the Federal feet, which has
made no progress in landing SO far as We
know.
1t is uncertain whether Beaufort has been
destroyed.
RICHMOND, Nov. ia correspondence ia
published in the Enquirer. between the Sec
rotary of War and Gen. Winder, commanding
the DEPARTING of Richmond. The latter is
Instructed to make choice by lot OF Federal
prisoners as hostages for the Southern priVa-
teers. As hostage for Smith, condemned at
Philadelphia, the lot fell to Col. Coreoran of
the 6sth New York regiment. who has been
ordered to close confinement in the felon's
cell to await the issue in Smiths ease. In
the case Of the priVateers of the Savannah at
New York, the lot fell upon the following Is
prisoners of the highest rank: Coils Lee, Cogs-
well, Wilcox, Wood; Lieut.. Coils. Brown and
Nef; Majors Potter, Revere, Yogdes, and
Captains Rockland, Brownson aud Jeffer.
Nothing from Beaufort,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
TAe Hattie OF Columbus 90 General
Order.
HEADQUARTERS lsr DIVISION,
WESTERN DIR, ARTMENF.


HEADQUARTERS lsT DIVISION
WESTERN DIR, ARTMENT.
COLUMBUS, KY.
General Orders No. 90.
The Major General commanding, with
profound acknowledgement of the overruling
Providence of Almighty God, congratulates
the officers and soldiers of his command on
the glorious victory achieved by them lat
Belmont on! the 7th ins.sntl
The battle began in the morning under dis
advantages that would have been discourag-
ing to the most veteran troops; yet the OBJ
stinate resistance offered by a handful
of men to an overwhelming force, must
long be lesson to them, and the
closing scenes OF the day 10 which
a routed army was vigorously pursued and
attacked in their gunboats. will ever he re-
membered in connection With that spirit Of
our people which has proclaimed in triumph
ant tones upon every hattie field, Ne can ana
ace asiu be free
By command of Maj. Gen. Polk.
z. D. BLAKE,
Capt C. S. A. A. A. Gen.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
The News.

The I,auisyilIe Denaoyat of the q tn has an
article stating that Mr.. ". H.Tfaey, Captain
Cross. and two other persons, had just ar
rived at London, KY. They cay they had
been to East Tennessee on business, accom-
ulished their purpose, and returned without
any trouble They penetrated into the very
heart of East Tennessee, and found, they al
lepe. large numbers of persons ready to CO
ooerate with the Federal forces should they
enter the State They say there is no mill
,ary reason Why column of ten or twelve
thousand men should not be pushed through
to Nerth Georgia-that they were ready to
nilot such an army by several routes. Their
information was received with satisfaction
by the Lineolnites May not their visit TO
East Tennessee account for the preconcerted
attempt to burn the railroad bridges3
A teIegraphie despatch from Washington
IN the Cincinnati Commercial, dated the 9TH
inst. announces that the Dictator Lincoln,
has taken $500 worth of treasury notes,
and charleaonian $4,000. aa
A dispatch from Indianapolis says in all
uarts of the State of Indiana, great dissatls-
faction is expressed at the course pursued
towards Fremont-that the people are fast
losing confidence in the Administration
Gen. Wool having threatened to resign
Gov. Morgan and Senator Harris OF Ne"
York. have been dispatched to Fortress Mon
roe to ask him to delay his resignation and
continue in his position
despatch to the Chicago Journal says
I'VE are expecting momentarily to hear o
the capture of Columbus The best of PEG
nile are sometimes doomed to disappoint
ment.
a Washington despatch OF the 1th say tn
news from Europe received at the State De
nartment is said to be satisfactory to the fed
eral Government that Prince Napoleon, sine
his return to Paris. has cast OF all reserve
and declares that the Southern insnrrectioI
cannot prevail.
The recent elections in New Jersey hay
resulted in giving the democracy majorit.
in both branches of the Legislature. is
not about time Com. Stockton was showing
his hand7
From We oicP0AN~H5 2
ing us the names of the Federal prisoner
who are TO be held as hostages for the safet
of the Southern Priyateers, condemned I
death at Philadelphia and New York. Thet
friends may regard their tate as hard one
but it is the result of the action OF the fede
raj Government, and can be ayerted oy ina
Government alone.
We have the cheering news that anotht
vessel from Europe, loaded with arms an
ammunition, has run the blockade at Saval
nah. This is a most opportune arrival, an
in the face of the great Federal feet, may
set down as daring achievement. All h'
nor to Capt. ANDERSON, for bis inirepldii
and skill.
We have no further definite informatIo
from Beaufort. 1t is possible we may nav
full and reliable accounts to-day, OF me op
rations of the feet there.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
No winter Quarters.

The Washington correspondent of the
Phiiadelphia Bulletin asserts that he has
assurances from the "most authentic sources
that the President has informed several gen.
tlemen high in authority that the army win
not go into winter quarters, as intimated in
various sections; but that e forward move
ment is thing determined on, and win take
place at the proper time" -. -.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
HOW LETT. REA FELL.

/ cannot say he was leading Capt. Bnrton's
company, without informing your readers
that this brave captain, a nnansof well known
and repeatedly tried courage, bad been i'll for
two months I saw him leading his COM
maDd to the boats In the morning. with
scarcely strength to reach the river, after
marching from his camp, but his fine face
was perfectly illuminated at the prospect be-
fore ia, and he fiattered himself that the re-
ward of the soldiers toll was now at hand
DIR. Rogers, who passed over the river, by
special permission of Gen. Polk, 10 assist the
wounded when the storm was fiercest, met
Capt Burton on the field, returning to the
boat, and will testify to the utter folly Of his
remaining longer-his voice lost in the first
shouting. and his physical strength worn out
by exertion. Nat kea took his command.
Poor, brave feliowl sogentle, SO noble! How
shall lay wreath Upon Your sold Ter bier
He as waving his grandfather's sword with
this inscription on it; Presented by Gen.
Green to Matthew Rea-the last man TO re-
treat from the battle of Guilford Court
House, 80 kafs 81 ~ 1E4
He dashed up with his command under the
cloud of battle within thirty feet of the enc
my. They held their fire and commanded
him to surrender. He waived the grand old
relic, and exclaimed, II shall never surren-
der the sword of my grand father to YAM
keeis' The Voliey flashed from the williams
guns, and poor Mat was no more-no more.
While the fame OF our fathers is dear, his
name shall be watchword of liberty. and
from his blood shall rise mysterious host to
aveBge bis fall.
/ SO you see that amidst all this heroism
and glory, poor Aristides only baptized dy-
ing soldier and gave canteen of water to
his general. s.ss
Yours, J.W. RODGERS
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14

p&ool. Doaghsrty. Of the 9TH Iowa re-
giment, commanded the Federal forces in
the recent battle near Columbus. He as
serts that neither Gen. Grant nor Gen. Nc
Clernand was on the ground Col. Dough
erty was severely, if not mortslly wounded,
and taken prisoner. His wife has gone 10
Columbus to wait upon him.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
To Farmers.

TIME ouartermaster's Department is now prepared
i 70 purchase Coax, oArs, and Hay for the use Of
the Confederate Army. < 2. -
the Hay in bales. = 49, =. s-fas--4s SIP
To be delivered at the Warehouse Of James John
son & Co.. Market street Nashville, Tenn.
For further information apply at above named place
to E. r. GLASC0CK,
noy6-lm Uso Forage Master c. 9. A.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
L, POLK,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Reply Of President Davis, -.
&C RIcHAoEp, Nov, s, 1861.

II MAJ. Gen Po!K. tssEeiss 81 E-sol.. 49,
- Your telegraph received. Accept for your
self and the officers aud men under your
command, my siucere thanks for the glorious
contribution you have just made to our CON-
mon cause. Our eountrymen must long re-
member gratefully to read the activity and
skill. courage and devotion, of the army at
Belmont. Signed. JEFF. DAVIS. :
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14

~ The London Times hits the heart OF
the matter, when it says: The last twelve
mouths have shown that the northerners and
80 utherners are as irreconeilabie as Greeks
and Turks, or Germans aod Magyars- This
var win but intensity and pepetuate animos-
titles which the very nature OF things had
iong-ago created ar5z 49,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14
Gen. Po1k's Dispatch to President
Davis.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH. g1ssso5
OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS lsT Division !

-. "a. - CoLgMBpS, kY-, Nov. I, 1861.
70 Geaeral Headquarters Through Gen. A. s.
Johnson: - - -9s5Ast
The enemy came down on the opposite
side of the river. Belmont, to-day, about
Z 500 strong, landed nnaer cover of ganboats,
attacked Col. Tappan's camp. | sent over
three regiments under Gen. Pillow to its re-
lief, then at intervals three others. then Gen.
Cheatham. then took over two others in
person to support flank movement, which
1 had directed. It was q hard fought battle,
lasting from 1890 A. NJ. TO g. p. nj. They
took BeHzhooVeris battery four pieces oil
which We recaptured.s The enemy were
thoroughly routed. We pursued them to
their boats seven miles, then drove their
boats before US. The road was streWn with
their dead and wounded, guns, ammunition
and equipments. Onr loss considerable
theirs, heavy. Signed. II -.
sf4ss l.. POLK,
Maj Gan Gonnrnondinni :
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-14

MARYLAND ELEcrIoN.-A dispatch from
Baltimore, dated the 9TH, sayst that Bradford,
the Union candidate for Governor, had a
majority of IA, 476 in the city, which would
be increased to 10000 in the State The
election was, of course, conducted under the
control of the armed myrmidons of Lincoln.