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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-12

Tug EQulNox GuARDs.-We regret
to learn that death has visited their ranks,
Augustus r. Wright, OF Pawlet, having
died last week at the hospital, from lung
fever. The deceased is spoken of by his
fellow soldiers as young man possessed
Of many manly and cndeaIing qualities.
Our friend whose letters from Time TO
time have afforded US so much pleasure,
Sol. Bulkeley, we regret TO learn, Is dan
gcrously i'll OF fever. We trust he may
soon recover. Two of the Manchester
boys, Orlando j. Barton and Willard Is,
Bennett, have also been i'll with fever, but
are now convaescent
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-12
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qes saxnasf CeNNisssoS We wead cal
tAs asstatson II aar fsas.s r5a.lsss sha nsay ssh
l. e,lnoe tbsir Bsinos.m p,s,ii,a!ig % as r.
far,a a ,hs sanitary Coamisssn. vhiea i uow
b. hfaneh esioos extensively srisaasd Ths y.
isot 4 liz soe,ety Is 10 assist lhs Goeen@su, s.
inklns cars "a tic uck AID porsptp ~ abs
partess eeasnaa.iges q aseial stisles So so,gs-
"a nom sll sources tbs aitielos nas "a reciel te.
ia 4ansei.. sa.,u, voalen anA oeilon aanpsi
yea gssa.. pfapgew, uulcniif's anj draeer
small bair anl ica,bsr pillows apd sashien' fr
pouulci limbs. slippsts. knl vpolen sechs. rs.
press companies viii carry these gasis =, reiaeei
raiys q hre II charge This sogisly has been
recommended to ibe people Is The President.
Gems. Scot aud Mcclellan. aud Will undoubtedly
be the mcaus II relieving mach suffering and u
saving many lives. Boxes may be sSnl either -
+. L. oiastead. 2li Street. Washington, D c..
or to Cooper Union, No. 10. Third Avenue, New
York.
The two boxes recently cen, to the Commission
by the ladies q this tora. not this village, as was
e,r5neously stated in former issue, have arrived
safely as will be seen from the following letter
and remarks which have Kindly been handed as
for publication
orrics OF SANITARY CONFUSION.
Washington, D. q, Oct a0. 1861
MADAM ~ have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt IL good condition, Of tive boxes 4 hospital
supplies, as per your favor Of Oct. p, FROM tbs
ladies Of Manchester. VI The articles will be
devoted, as intended to the relief IF the sick aud
wounded soldiers Of the U. 5. Volunteer and Mi
litia forces in whose behalf aud that Of the Com
mission, must cordially thank the donors,
am very respectfully.
Your obedieni servant,
+ L. OLnsTEAp, Secretary.
Per ". s, Wood,
To Mps. C. NJ. ANDERSON, Manchester, Vt.
/ "Aprrclrs CONTAINED IN russo Boxrs =
Eight sheets, pillow cases, l6 quilts, Il blank
lets. pillows, 10 hair and feather cushions To-
wounded limbs, 8 flannel wrappers, ! Do drawers
2 pair Of bed sacks, 8 pairs Of WOODEN socks.
pair cotton do. l6 towels, pair Of slippers, bot
ties Of currant jelly and shrub. leans, paper
and i box Of dried fruit. ipapers Of Fariua r
The boxes weighed els lbs, and freight through
10 Washington was, for the largest, $40, for tn
smaller, 1928 Persons hlying boxes 70 sem
can learn the terms Of express from Mr.. {. D
Munson, at the railroad station.
As battles are becoming frequent. il is pFohabl
that the hospitals will soon be foil Of the wound
ed. and will need therefore continued and incfcas
ed supplies. The zeal and activity at prese'
manifested Ia our towns and villages shows tina
the wants Of the soldiers are not to be disregard
ed, whether in the hospital OF in the field A.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-12

Tnrnr ARR MT Tw0 SIDES T1 IHL
QUESTION. AID KgEBY MAJ NtsT bE %
TnF @pr OF TnE UNITED STATS 9A
AGAINST IT. TpWgF CAN 81 NoAh But
TRAITORS SO PATgl0is baggia lea
Aysse&.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-12

atat tNEgY kNEBlCAN ClIlLth. ".
rgL4u ~ CRYING PEACE. REAtI. NlitA
4nga8 II Na pE6CE. RALLY lfQA 4 W.
gtYPAgTe isQt ErflsSioN is silly
IN tNgtL THK RoARnF ARtiiLtAf mas
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-12

THr current monthly pay, subsistence
and allowance Of Lieutenant General Scott
were, and By order Of the President con-
tinue to be. while he is upon the retired
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-12

VALUABLE TABLE.--The following Ia
bic Of distances viii be found interesting
Just at this time:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28
NEW SERIES-VOL. H.-NO 6.

not accept the proposition of the Peace
Conference Congress. No votes were giv-
en- for it except Northern Democrats and
Southern Border State men. Mr.. Bigler's
proposition, to submit the Crittenden
proposition directly to a vote of the peo>
pie, was rejected when offered by him, and
subsequently when offered by Mr.. Critten-
den. Mr.. Adams, a Republican member
from Massachusetts,, now Minister to Eng
land, had plan of compromise, but his
own party voted that down. Even the
constitutional amendment of Mr.. Corwin,
which provided only what is now in the
Constitution, that Congress should not in
terlere with slaery in the Sta es, was voted
against by more than half the Republicans
in the House. Our correspondent will see
therefore, that no attempt was made last
winter to settle things peaceaLly, nor has
there been any effort made since. Presi,
dent Lincoln, 1t is true, recommended in
his Inaugural Address a General Conyen-
ton OF The States 10 propose amendments
TO the Constitution. This scheme was yo..
ted for recently in the House of Repre-,
sentatives, by all the Democratic and Tn
ION members, with Crittenden at their
head, but the Republican majority voted
it down.
Thus we are in bloody and expensive
war. because the Republican politicians
would not allow the question in dispute
to be settled by fair compromise. They
have evinced wrctched statesmanship.
ana we fear their patriotism is but little
letter. There is not one of the comprom.
ises we have mentioned, that the people
would not have sanctioned by an immense
majority, for the sake of national unity
and peace. The people understand very
well, that in this extensive country. with
its ymyiag interests and local prejudices,
there must necessarily be compromises,
in order to keep every thing smooth and
in order. 1t is extremely unfortunate
that party opposed to any compromise,
opposed to even having conference with
the South in General Convention to see
what can be done, is in power. Shrewd
Administrations gain more by the pen
than by the sword,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28
Depth Of Mines.

TnB WORKING OF THE ENGLISH MlNFs.
An English journal, says the Baltimore
Su, after valuing the total product Of the
mines OF Great Britain at ell, ,l0l, ,lO2 per
mnum, and computing that ErglAndg
supply of coal will last at least seven hun.
led years loHger, at present rates Of con.
mmption, gives the following account Of
he depth to which the bowels Of the earth
blYe been pierced in England:
"The depth TO which we mine for coal
bareajy great. The pit at Duckenfeld,
m Cheshire, is 2,O04 feet below the sur.
face 10 the point where it intersects the
Black Mine Coal a seam which is four
feet six inches thick, aud OF the best quail
by for domestic and manufacturing pur
hoses; from This point further depth of
500 !eet has been attained by means o: an
engine plane in the bed Of coal, so that a
great portion Of the coal is nov raised from
The enormous depth o. 2,504 feet. At
Pend.eton, near Manchester, coal Is daily
worked from depth OF ., l35 feet; and
lie Cannal coal OF Wigsn is brought from
LIS feet below the surface. Many of the
Durham collerics are equally deep, and
fat more extended in their subterranean
hslinlhs. Some of those, and others in
Cumberland, are worked out far under the
bed Of the sea; and on both sides of the
island we are rapidly extending our sub.
oceanic burrowing
"lhe DDlcoath tin mine, in Cornwall, Is
row working at 800 feet from the sur
ace, and is rapidly sinking deeper. The
depth Of Tresavean, II copper mine, is
9lSO feet Many olher Tin and copper
mines ore approaching these depths and
under the Atlantic waves, in Botallack,
levart and other mines, man is pursuing
bis labOrs daily at half mile from shore.
To aid the miner in these severe tasks,
gigantic steam engines, with cylinder one
hundred inches in diameter are employed
IA the pumping of water from those vast
depths. Winding engines, which are mas
e'pieces of mechanical skill, are ever at
work raising the minerals from each dark
abyss, and man engines, of considerable
ingenuity so called because they bring
lhe weMied miner to the light Of day, sa-
wing him from the toll of climbing up per-
pendicular ladders are introduced in ma
y " NNi hlfoN [ NltNNAtl NNAipuSVNNA AAAaAie''
Our Goals cost US annually one thousand
lives, and more than double that number
oi our metaliferous miners perish from
accidents in the mines, or at an unusually
ealiy age, thirty-two, from diseases con
Iaeled by the condition of their toll. By
Toe industry of our mining population
there is annually added to CUT national
wealth considerably more than thirty mil
hons sterling, This, when elaborated by
the eprocess of manufacture, is increased
10 value ten fold. While we are drawing
upon that boarded treasure, guarded by
Dragons white and red which the en-.
CAanter Merlin is said to have concealed
10 the caves of the earth, we should not
cease to remember how much of mental
ho9r and muscular power is expended,
and how large a percentage OF human lie
nahnually sacrificed in the contest with
those hydra-hcaded evils which are very
HuIy personiGed by the dragons OF the
legend"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28
stlett poetrp,
A. SONG or PEACE.
by W, L. SHOEMAKER.

Oh, when will thou benignant Peace
Smile on our hopeless land again?
When will the drum and trumpet cease
To call to arms each patriot swain?
When will the sword be laid aside?
The cannon cease black Death to pour ?
The bitter tears Of grief be dried,
Aud hopes be ours 10 faint no more?
(h, come sweet peace! and breathe again
Thy blessings DER our broad domain
Der every heart resume thy sway,
bnd7ehdsc the clouds ofwar away!
The Genius of Columbia sighs
To see the Ian with dangers rife,
And armed hosts with hostile cries,
Rush to fratricidal strife.
Fair Freedom walls her starry head,
Angry to see her home profaned,
Her fields with blood of brethren red,
Her streams with blood of brethern stain'd
0, come, sweet Peace dc.
With wonder and with pain the world
Looks on the strife, and asks us why
There are two banners now unfurled,
When only one should wave on high.
Alas when our fOreiathers built
Our glorious Union up for us,
They scarce imagined then the guilt
That would our nation sever thus.
Oh, come, sweet Peace &c.
All! sad the sight, and sad the day,
When first outbUrst the fires ofhate,
And false ambition led the way
To break the bonds Of State to State,
0, North, South, East. and West, resume
The ties that made ye one before,
Or Freedoms flowers no more wi II bloom,
No time your glory will restore
Oh, come, sweet p eace dc.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

ENJOYING LIrE."-l must pity tha.
yOuns man, who, with q little finery OF
9ess and recklessness of manner, with his
go coarse passions all daguerreotyped upon
as S. lace, goes whooping through the street,
Gvlng an animal much nobler in its con-
Ici than himself, or swaggcrs into some
llaunt y, Of shame, and calls it enjoying
le lie thinks he is astonishing the
'Qld; and he is astonishing the thinking
pft Of It who are astonished that he Is
10y 10 astonishsd at himself. For looking at
al' compound of flesh and impndence,
Ia say if ON all this earth there is any
Jung more pitiable. Does he know any
Jung Of the true JOY of life? We might
Sssel say thai the beauty and immensity
Sne universe were incosed in the field
..eTe .. the prodigal son lly among the
"s5 and the swine.
Noman has right 10 do as he pleases,
NVept when he plcases 10 do right.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28
j. B. OyIATT, !
LEVER illegal, !

OUR Classic BATTLE FIELDS In the his.
tory of this country we have had three
wars and one rcbellion-the present still
existing conflict. Many and glorious have
been the battles, and chivalroGs the deeds
that marked the war of the revolution,
the war of 1872, and the conquest OF Mex
leo and it may be curious to contrast the
names by which the battles of these three
epoch are known, with the names OF the
principle conflicts in the present war.
The euphony ofthe former contrasts
strongly with the unpleasant sound Of the
latter. In the revolution we had such
battles as those of Lexington, Yorktown,
and Saratoga In 1912 we read CT the
contests at Chippewa, Queenstown, New
Orleans and Bladensburg. In the Mex
lean war the liquid Spanish tongue fur
nished such names as Molina del Rey.
Buena Vista, Chopultepec, Chcrubusco,
and Reseca de la Palma, as the scenes Of
great battles. But in the present war we
cannot soar any higher in the realms Of
ouphony than Bull Run, Big Bethel, Scary
Creek, Dag Spring, IIoke Run, Bull Town
and Pig Point. Alas, for our present clas-
SIC battle-Gelds.- Y. HeraH.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

The lays of a nigbtengaie may be very
delightful to well fed man, but the lays
OF hen are liked much bettea by a hun.
gry man.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

JESSIE FRENoNT-Prlvate letters from
General Fremont, says the Tribune, speak
Of the great assistance which his wife,
"Jessie," well remembered o! the cam
paign Of 1856, is rendering him in this
most serious contest She acts as his pri-
vato secretary, writing many Of his most
important business letters, and taking
notes of his conversation with officers on
matters of moment
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

rsyA husband or wife cannot witness
for or against each other, though wife
sometimes gives evidence of the bad taste
of the husband in selecting her.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

Uur At NIGnr.--Look out for your boys,
fathers and mothers. when night comes.
There is nothing more ruinous TO thcirmo-
rails than running abroad at that time I'M
der the cover Of darkness they acquire
the education Of crime they learn to be
rowdyish, il not absolutely vicious they
catch up loose talk, they hear sinful
thougts, they see absene things, they be-
came reckless and rio.ous. If you would
save them from dissipation, save them
from prison, see to it that night finds
them homo.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

1t is dull and hurtful pleasureto have to
do with people who approve OF all We do
or say,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

RSPTbe contractors who have furnished
blankets to the Government for our SOL
diers, says the Philadelphia Inquirer have
realized the handsome little profit of TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS. a correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Commercial states
one of the sons of Secretary Cameron is
said to have made about $50, 900 on a sin
gle horse contract.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

PROTEST AGAINST TUT WAR.-The IO1Ca
State Journal (Republican) says:
"rhe blows dealt by the administration
to punish disloyalty a:e most fearful in
their recoiI The loyal North west is be-
ing ruined by the measures taken to har-
rass and disturb the country of the South.
eru Mississippi. Whether the admins.
tration knows it or rot is question some
body else mu answer Wheat IN this
CITY, Of a coed merch0ntable quality viii
not bring twenty cents per bushel; corn
has been sold and delivered one hundred
miles east of us Tor seven cents per bushel,
and sill down, down, is the fearful ten
dency. 1T always appeared 10 us that the
better policy was to drain the South Of
specie aud concentrate it hero.
"rhe loyal Northwest and the disloyal
South feel alike the effects Of the blow
The last stimulated to greater endeavors,
sovs broad acres, and lives while we Ian
rnish. We can tell the "blood invoking
advocates of this war that the 'plain men
of Mr. Lincoln's administration are bocom-
ing aroused. They see ruin and desola-
ton staring them in the face. They sec
that every avenue which has hitherto brit
them wealth choked up-ulore, they see
evidences of the a,iimuS ofthis war, and all
of them Republicans as well as Democrats,
are beginning to think. From every hill'
top of Iowa the cry will soon come Peace,
take off restrictions unlock the channels
of trade, give us life and peace" We
know it; we state nothing from hearsay
or conjecture: it is the monotone OF the
ueonle which will become stronger with
the need. The Mississippi river must be
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

Noman has a right 10 do as he pleases'
Ncept when he pleases TO do right.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25


| No vessel Of war or privafeer Of either Of the
belligereut parties will be allowed TO enter on ~
with prizes in our ports or roadsteads longer tnh -
hours excepting In case of compulsory delay freaoe<
9. No sale of goods belonging to prizes allowed I'D
our ports and roadseads.
8. Every Frenchman IL prohibited from taking
commission under either Of the two parties 70 arm w.
sells of war; or to accept letters OF marqae Tor Pr
watering purposes to assist in any manner wnsL
soever the equipment or armament Oh vessel oi W.
or privateer of either party.
A. Every Frenchnap whether residing IN France or
abroad is likewise prohibited from enstng or takiog
service either in the land army or board vessels
war or prvaeers Of either OF the two begeren. par
ties
5. Frenchmen residing In France or abroad m'fw
likewise abstain from any act which. committed In
violation of the laws Of the Empire, or OF interhs-
tona law might be considered an act hostile TO cne
of the two parties, and contrary to the nenffahsy
which we have resolved to observe. All persons aes-
contained in the present declaration will be prose-
cuted il required conformably to toe enactmenss q
the law of the 10th Of April, 1925 aud OF Articles -
and s. of the Penal Code, without prejudice to the
application that might be made against such oneudcw
OF the enactments Ct the 2lst Article OF the Code Ma
poieoR and of Articles IS and following OF the De-
cree of the oath Of March, 1884, on the merchant ser.
vice, 3l3 and following Of the Penal Code for INA
Navy.
His Maicfty declares, moreover, that every French
man contravening the present enactments VIII have
claim to any protection from his Goyernmens
against any such acts measures, whatever they ma2
be- which the belgerents might exercise or decree.
NAPOLEON
TsoUyEszI, Minister Of Foreign Asairs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25

occurred on Mandsy, few miles below that ciFy.
The rebels 1000 strong, including sVo cavalry
They had heavy guns planted, to rake the steamboats,
containing the Federal troops bat were thrown INTO
great confusion, because Gen. Lyon and Col. Blair
instead of falling into such palrable trap, landed
below town and took them in the rear. They were
not able to FIRE single shot from their The
first engagement lasted less than bali an hour; but
they fell back and made another stand from which
they were again routed. At one time, they were in
narrow lane, where Gen. Lyon might have moved
them down by scores with bis artillery but lie RETAINED
from doing 90.
The Federal forces were about two thousand strong.
They took one hundred of the Rebels pris-
oners, and killed a large number of them-variously
stated at from fifty to hundred it Is impossible to
obtain yet accurate information in regard to the
number. The loss Of the Federal forces was two
killed. nine wounded, and one missing. An immense
amount of camp equipage, provisions clothing guns
and other munitions of war, secured, which the
Rebels left behind in the haste Of their fight Twelve
hundred pairs of boots and Shoes and several hundred
muskets are included in this plumber"
Rev. W. A. Pile, Chaplain Of the lst Regiment, with
four men, two Of whom were mounted, ard two on
foot. captured and disarmed party of trenty:four
Rebels, who were flying and brought them into camp
as prisoners They were armed with Colts revol.
yers
Tie Federal forces under Gen. Lyon are inpeace-
full possession Of Bonneville and the inhabitan three
fourhs Of whom have always been loyal manifest great
satisfaction finding themselves under the protectionof
the old flag. Gov. Jackson flying toward the south
part of the State at the latest accounts. The Rebels
who have not dsbanded and gone home are also fall
ing back southwark. A detachment Of $50 Federal
troops leaves here for Bonneville this morning. Gen.
Lyon will probably leave small force to garrison the
town, and will pursue the Rebels with his main force.
Gen Prico has resigned his position rs MsjorGeneral
in the Rebel army.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25

MOUNT PLEASANT CADrrs OF SING SsG.--This we'll
disciplined Corps of Cadets is be reviewed by His
Honor the Mayor on Wednesday afternoon a, O'Clock
in tho City Hall Park 1t is composed of the pupils Of
the Military School at Sing Sing under the charge Of
Messrs. Phelps and Benjamn-numberiug about eixty
young men-snd has been pronounced by Col. Hardee
and other high military authorities second only in dis
clpliue to the Cadets of West Point. Many Of the
graduates Of this school are now enlisted in the United
States army as ofcerSther thorough military train.
ing enabling them to obtain suitable commands
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
How IL IL in Baltimore.

Correspondence
BaLrisoRE, Saturday Evenings june %, 1861.
1t seems that destruction " The Seeessionists motto.
There has just pssed down Baltimore street psssen-
ger load of boys in military unnrD, 'vhooPios,
yelling for jeff Davis and having the colonial nag OF
Maryland floating at the back of the car
This certainly is fine way ~ bring up young chill
dren teaching them while they are young and their
hearts tender to handle the pistol and the bowe-knife
We expect to see these youngsters loshug about our
street corners cursipg, swearing, smoking cigars, and
talking of their brave deeds. Our worthy Mayor
could do good par. if be would suppress all such
juvenile combinations from parani"g Our streets-o In
D few years a new crop Of Plug-Uehes VIII nave
sprung up. Now is tho time TO check 1t in its bud.
The Secession Legislature made desperate effort to
legallze the disturbance Of tie l9th OF Apil but 1t
was put down two members OF the late Reform party
voting against it's passage. Among other accidental
things that have leaked ont lately concerning the riot
is the remark Of Sergeant Nee of The Police He,
one of the (pseudo protectors of the Massachusetts
regiment said during the not that be wished be only
bad rifle TO kill the Northern IS Of b--s-"
The rebels who still nger about here do not like the
appearance of Two war-dogs pointed toward the city
fiom Fort McHenry They arranged 30 a. to sweep
the Fort Avenue.
One thing Ii certain here. and that is the secession
press with the masked rebel must tie stopped,
Quietus should be put upon the, and will be bless
ed with three loyal newspapers. Tie Union senti-
ment is on the increase as s,owD in the large crcula-
ton Of The Clipper. TIE SecessioDists have been
working hard keep the advertising community from
advertising in this Union Journal.
1t 10 quite amusing be al Camden Station 10 witness
che retail merchants" with their wares, selling to SOL
diers. They get on average three CENTS from each
man.
The people Of Norfolk losing all their apple crop
along with the eary beans aud rapberres. Ituppose
BY this time they would be very glad to sch to the ma
iional troops and instead Of serving jeff, who will
give them red cent, any credit for it, they
would be extremely willing TO accept Of Uncle Abes
mems money in exchange for their produce. ALARic.