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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12
Hon Fl j. Jewett who was recently nomin-

Hon. I'll j. Jewett. who was recently nomn-
ated for governor by tho Democrats Of Ohio, in
letter accepting the nomination holds the fol-
lowing language:
"ln one section Of the country rebellion ex-
ists-the laws of the land are put at defiance
the Union of the States ignored-,he Con-
stitution set aside, and another, Mt once
the offspring of an apology for this rebellion,
prosecution of their designs the parties insti.
eating and leading this rebellion have seized
upon the property of our Governme 1T, driven
its officers and soldiers from their posts Of duty,
and by armed violence have sought to humll.
late our flag and to overawe the Government
Thes parties had. no doubt, carefully calculated
the chances, and, having no sympathy in COM
mon with the great body Of the people, deter
mined, at all hazards. and at any cost OF treas
ure and OF blood, to attempt the execution Of
their unwise and wicked purposes. With such
men have no compromises 10 make-to such
have no terms 10 offer, other than an uncondi-
tioDal submission by them to the Union, the
Constitution and the laws.
But in my opinion the number of this class
of men is small. The great body OF the peo-
Pile South are loyal to the Government; their
sympathy is with it and for it. if the real ma
ture of the controversy was fairly befor them,
aud they were permitted to act 10 accordance
with their own feelings and judgments. 1t is
the loyal people Of the South who must suffer
the most by the continuance of hostlities l
would, therefore. in justice to them as well as
to ourselves for the sake of gu rcommon coun
try; for the sake of humanity, uudeceivn them
would invite them into q national Convention,
where we nigh, consult and advise together for
our common good, and by wise measures pro.
vide agans, any and every line of policy which,
if persevered in must result in our common
ruin For the restoration Of harmony between
the SUBSEQUENTLY among the people, and
for the preservation Of the Union. would make
any reasonable and honorable concession, not to
the traitor but to disarm tho traitor, by un5e-
celving the betrayed.
In making profers of peace and proposing
terms Of contiliatinn, would, not overlook the
fact that The rebellion is in the hands Of those
who are opposed to any reasonable and peace
full adjustment of present difficulties, shor. OF
submission TO their policy and acknowledgment
of their ndependencc--un achnOwe dgment
which | trust no considerable number OF our
people ever have been, are now, or ever will he
prepared 10 make. would, therefore, IN nc
way weaken the arm IF Government in nc
way impair 'be efficiency of our army, but on
the contrary, as a matter "f economy as well as
of humanity, would impart vigor and energy
to both, and, with every peace offering, there
should be the alternatives of war or submls
sion.
Under no circumstances would c. nsent to q
dissolution of the Union, or consider terms Of
separation"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

APPLICATIONS BEFORE TIE LEGrsLATUBE.--
Among the applications that are to come before
the Legislature. at its approaching session,
Bank matters will be quite prominent. The
Bank of Black River. at Proctorsvile, the
Woodstock Bank, the White River Bank, at
Bethel, the Bank of Newbury, and the Farmers
Bank. of Orwell. all ask for a recharer, and
new Banks are asked Cor at Wells River, and
at Rutland. Leave is to be asked to turn
Clarendon brook running from West Rutland
TO Custleton river. b. f. Argn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

THE VERMONT CAVALRY REGMENT.-The
Secretary of War has commissioned Il. o. Platt
of Colchester, to raise regiment OF cavalry in
This State Secretary Cameron had determined
on recruiting mounted regiment in Vermont
and through the recommendation of Senator
Foote, offered the commission to Col. Plat
No better appointment could have been made.
Col. Pa,t's energy tact, business talent, and
extended acquaintance throughout the State.
combined with his personal popularity, commend
him to tie position. They will all be required
in concentrating the plans that have been g wen
him. The regiment is to be recruited in forty
days from the 4th instant. The rendezvous
will be at Burlington. We understand that
orders will be issued Immediately appointing
recruiting officers Mt various points in the State
Here is a capital chance for all that prefer this
branch of the service to the infantry. But it
will not do to wal, long before joining -but lit
tie more than thirty days remain of the allotted
time, and it will not do to reckon on any de.
lays.
Col. Plat is accountable to the War Depart
ment alone. All applications for commission
to recruit men should be addressed to him at
Burlington Vt-Burlington Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12
WAR NEWS.

RoLLA, Mo-, Sept. eight prisoners were
sent 10 St. Louis this morning. They were
captured in skirmish between the Home
Guards and the rebels at Douglas Prairie. in
Gasconade county. Two rebels we're killed:
and in another skirmish the same day ten more
rebels were wiped out and 30 borses captured,
Az another place near Cuba two scouts were
taken, with Provost Marshal McKiustry's pas
SEES in their pockets.
New YORK, Sept. 1O.-Two hundred aud
fifty thousand dollars Of the Treasury loan was
taken to-day by The people.
New YoaK, Sept. 9.-The Grand Jury of
Westchester County Court has presented the
New York State Zeitung and National zeitung,
together with Yonkcrs Herald Highland Demo.
crat and Eastern State Journal for "secesh"
proclvities
WAsuINGroN Sept. 9,-Gcn. Mcclellan has
pardoned Scott the Vermont soldier who was
ordered to be shot, and restored him to duty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

HAUL OF CouyrERFEIrs. Last Sunday after
noon George Wilson and wife, we're arrested
in Boston for counttrfeiting, and at their former
residence in Medford was found 1856 in pho
tographio bills on the Orange County Bank at
Chelsea, VT The officers also found SCI Of
figures, for altering the denominations of bills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

Marriages may be celebrated in salons or
rustic bowers most OF them have ultimately to
be tested in the workshops OF life. The angel
of cour,ship dips her hands in the wash-tub of
wedIock; and perhaps gar,ers her first baby
with ribbons that were worn as bridal favors.-
Happy the man who can stand the discnchaut
ing process and find himself still lover
Happy indeed is the woman who passes the gulf
that lies between romance and reality without
loosing her happiness on the route.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

Mcclellan AND LANDER. Gen. Lander is
noted and known for his bravery and other e1-
cellent qualities Gen. Mcclellan was ask cd if
he would allow himself 10 be whipped by the
rebels; Il do not think" musingy replyed the
hero of Western Virginia, "that they will whip
us again but if they do, there viii be two men
left dead on the tield-I shall be one and Lan-
der will be the other.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

A SAUcY NAVAL ASSAULT, The Fortress
Monroe correspondent Of the Philadelphia In
qu,rer furnishes the following account of an at
tack on the ship of war Savannah by conicd-
crate gunboat, made in Hampton Roads on FRI
day last.
To-day, between eleven and twelve o'clock
small side.wheel steamer came from Norfolk
up to the mouth of the Nansemond river, and
taking position, began firing from large gun.
meta gun on board at the United States sloop-
OF war Savannah, (twenty-four guns,) at the
mouth Of James river, just off Newport News
Point She commenced firings shells, gradually
approaching the Savannah OF the first twelve
shots eight fell shor, of the Savannah, two
nearly alongside, and two beyond. AT the
firing Of the eighth shot the Savannah began to
reply, but not to much effect at first, her shots
and shells falling short. From the thirteenth
to the twentieth shot of the Secession steame,
the Savannah's guns generally fell short. Then
she was worked around so as TO bring her large
lO.inch gun to BEAR and the Sawyer rihed gun
and Sinch columbiad from Newport News were
brought 10 bear on the steamer-the Sawyer
shots going even beyond, some Of them far
and the TWO, with the two or three broadsides
now given from the Savannah, caused the i'm.
pudent little rebel steamer to beat hasty
retreat. She only fred five shots thereafter
Three of the enemys shots grazed the Savan'
nah one fragment carrying away splinter Of
the mainma,t. Her stern was grazed and one
of her boats alongside had its box carried
away. The Savannah was lying off, or even
beyond, Newport News"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

WnALEs-Two fine whales about "a feet iy
length passed through Burlington on Saturday
morning on their way to New York. They
we're consigned to p. T.. Bnrnum. They were
captured in the Gulf Of st. Lawrence.
Hngio7, Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12
The following are part of the resolutions

The following are a part of the resolutions
passed at late meeting in Louisville, KY:
Resolred, That war is dire necessity, never
to be resorted to except as the only means of
accomplishing certain good, and that civil
war is the worst of all-that it is sectional
trlumphs are national humiations, and its bat
tie fields are names accursed, Redeemed as they
must be with the blood of fraternal slaughter
That peace brings trade, employment, pros
perity and abundance, giving comforts and
support to wives and children, while war brings
slagna,ion, forced ideness, prostcration and
want producing rrivation and starvation.
That our people should earnestly invoke the
Father of Mercy, aud the Prince of Peace to
show favor aud give peace to our war afflicted
country, and lmbue US with the wisdom, the
patriotism. and the forbearance Of our Revolu-
tionary fathers as we'll as due appreciation Of
their suferings, their tolls and their glory, that
We may in these trying times emulate them in
transmitting the God-given boon of peace to
posterity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

BEAR KILLEp.-A bear weighing near three
hundr cd pounds, was killed in Pttsford Thurs
day Bruin was first seen within half or three
fourths of mile of the village. He was pur-
sued by large party for some three or four
miles aud in the chase received quite number
of bullets lie was finally brought down by
Mr.. D. Austin of Pittsford village Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

NEWSPAPER PAYMENrs.-HalI's Journal Of
HcaM has the following hints upon this subject,
which are worthy of consideration
Not solitary subscriber owes US dollar );
on the contrary, we owe them four more jour
mails; but we are urging plea for our exchan-
ges. some of whom have stopped, others are in
dead drag, and many more must fall into
the products of the labor of lifetime and all
this because the men whom they done so much
to amusc, and instruct and crafty, withhold the
pitance Of dollar or two or three, which they
could certainly pay, if they had but the will
Shame, a burning shame, to all such The or
der of payment is Of great practical Importance.
1t is IA tenfoId economy OF happiness and health
to pay ten debts averaging 81 each, than to
pay one of SO; for 10 persons are gratifed,
10 holes are stopped, 10 chances of being dun
ned are removed instead Of l for what is a
greater annoyance, a greater jar on sensitive
mind than 10 be dunned for dollar when there
is not penny in the pocket! You feel mean
because you are so poor, and meaner still from
the consciousness that your neigbbor has found
out that you cannot pay a contemplate dollar,
while if you know that he really needs il, NOR.
ti6cation and regret are added to the catalogue.
The smallest debts should b, paid frat on the
presumption that the smaller the debt, the Door
err is your creditor, the less his ability to Dor
row n case he is disappointed in getting wha,
you owe him. and the less can he afford the time
required in calling on you.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12
Patriots and Traitors.

In good old times, when we were happy and
united people, says the Harrisburg Patriot, that
man was regarded as Il patriot who loved his
whole country, revcred the Constitution obeyed
the laws and faithfully performed all obliga.
toos as citizen. lie ght support the AA-
ministraton in power, or oppose it, without hav
ing his loyalty to the Government, or his patri-
o,>m questioned Men equally good and true
we're to be found on both sides. But in these
troubulous times somewhat different test of
patriotism is sought to be applied Loyal and
dsloyalty, patriotism and treason are not what
they we're in tho palmy days of the Republic
We live under a dispensation, and words have
acquired an entirely novel significance.
IT, for instance, sitzen who used to excr-
else the largest liberty in abusing the President
of the United States, ridiculing the Supreme
Court, encouraging violations of the Fugitive
Slave law, advocating the "irrepressabe con.
hct," and limiting, that in certain contingencies,
the Uuion might slide, is now fast friend OF
the Administration, in favor of gagging or hang
ing every person who ventures to whisper a
word Of dissent to its policy, he is patriot
| He may not be remarkable for individual or of:
| fetal honesty he may even be connected with
fraudulent schemes 10 take money out of the
Treasury - in plain words he may be growing
rich by the spoils Of, war, yet he is patriot -
He may encourage violations Of the Consttu-
ton, ntringements upon private rights, tur5u'
lencc and mob violence, and still he is patri-
OF lie must have keen scent for treason and
traitors. He must discover that his honest
ncigtbor's who do not participate iu his vio-
lence, are "Secessonlst," and mildly suggests
hanging. IF these neghbors should intimate
that the President of the United States is not
exactly second Jackson, our patriot will mark
him as a suspicious character ; and it by chance
he should 90 us far as to express the obsolete
opinion that the Constitution is the supreme
Jaw of the land, suspicion will deepen into al.
soluto conviction, and our patriot no longer
doubts the necessity Of establishing the guillo-
tine to rid the country of pesilent traitors.
On the other hand if man dep|ores the ex
ercise Of unconstitutional powers, he is a trait
ors. If he doubts that war viii accomplish the
restoration Of the Union he is traitor. He
may perform all his duties as an upright and
loyal citizens; he may never have been guilty
Of dishonest mean or discrediabe action
he may have fought the battles of the country
and have contributed literally of his means tc
sustain the government and provide for the
families of those who have gone forth to fight
nevertheless he is traitor Oar modern pat
riot, with his pockets pulled out with plumber
says so and who shall gansay his word Le'
the good citizen be democrat, and venture tC
declare that if his advice had been followed
these things would not be, aud if the Jealous
patriot does not have him strung up for utter
ing reasonable language, it will not be hi'
fault.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

TRuE.-"To maintain tho Uniun, We must
observe, in good faith, the Constitution in all
its parts II tho Constitution be not observed
IN all Its parts, the whole Of it ceases to be bind
ing Extract from speech of Daniel Web.
strr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

Black Republican paper says :-"Those
who cry peace are stimulated by the devil
The Saviour of the world did not think 50 !;
for he said, blessed are the peacemakers for
they shall be called the children of God"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

A company of cavalry was organized at
Woodstock, Nc. on Tuesday, 1t is made up
from the town. Of Woodstock, Paris and Green
wood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

Major Jack Downing once said TO General
Jackson, "Gen'raI | have always observed that
those persons who have great deal to say
about being ready to shed their las, drop OF
blood are amazin' particular about the first
drop 1t is just so nowadays with the same
character of men. We have some of the loud
mou'hed kind in this vicinity, and they are
"amazin' partic'lar about the first drop" of
blood they let slide.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

A USEFUL Discovery. 1t is known that
turpcntine is a contraband ar,cle-the product
of North Carolina mainly. 1t has been consid-
cred an essential article in mixing paints, and,
since the rebellion, has advanced from 80 cents
per gallon to sl.25 or even higher at retail.-
The supply in the east has become nearly ex.
hausted 1t is now stated by painters who
have tried it, that the naptha or bcuzole, as it is
generally called, taken from the Pct,o oil,
is equally as good, and on some accounts better
than the turpentino, and We observe by the Penn
sylvana and Ohio papers is in general use by
all painters. In the car works at Cleaveland
and Pittsburg. it is entirely albany
Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-09-12

FULFILLED IT'S MlssloN-The Dayton co.
Gazette, a leading Republican sheet, in late
number. says:
"A number of leading Republican journals
Of this State have recently advocated the pro-
prieiy, at the present juhclure, of di>bandng
the Republican party, with the view of forming
Union party. This. in our opinion, is a
tacit acknowledgment that the Republican
party has fulfilled its mission, or that its prin-
ciples and policy have been condemned by the
people"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-17

A UNION PAPER.-The Ken0Sha Times, is
certainly unique specimen of "No-Party Pa
per- 1t is easy telling what it is not, but it is
hard telling what is is. Last week it define
is position, and declared its intention to sup
port the State Ticket nominated by the SOCIAL
ed Union Convention, but placed at the head OF
its columns, sort of mongrei ticket, made up
of the Union and Republican Union nomina-
lions. It was the Republican Union ticket
with the exception OF the substitution of
the name of John G. McKind.ey for that OF
y. L. Pckatd 1t goes on with regular
TRADE, especially against the Republican I'm
ion Convention, and get puts up as its ticket
the nominees of that convention with that
one exception. II reviles the Republican IN
lou County nominations, and calls the nomina-
ton of that ticket, The chicauery, the cud-
ding, the huggerm1ggery used to effect the
party nominations, and the sycophan;ic soHcita-
tions the dragooning intimidations resorted to
by party nominated candidates and their
friends!" And yet it places the nominees of
the Convention at the head of its edit orial col
umns, and thereby endorses them, and after the
most splendid 'splay' of rhetorical anathema
against party nominations, it singles out Mr.
Dodge, the only nominee on tine ticket who has
hitherto ac,ed with the Democracy, to berate
and abuse in the most outrageous and scandal
Gus manner, for 10 other reason, we have since
learned, than that he was formerly Dem
ocrat! We have been told however, that the
reason of the attack upon Mr.. Dodge and the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-17
From Jefferson City.

JEFFERSONCITY, Oct. 10.
Colonel Bryan, Of the Forty Seventh Illinois,
arrived last night with his regiment, which has
been assigned to General r. L. Prices com
mand. The rema ming regiments of this dvis-
ion will be here is few days. The appoint
ment of General Price to a Brigadier General
ship, politically considered, has been an admir-
able one, his immense influence in the State
and intimate acquaintance with the people add
ed to his veteran business habits which enabled
him to comprehend and master rapidly the de-
tails of a new business, render him peculiarly
fitted for his present position as commander of
this post. The present movement does not
indicate that he will take the field. Col. Mer-
rills cavalry regiment LEFT this morning on
scouting service. They will eventually join
Gen. Hunter's division. This regiment has been
detained several days to recover from the effects
of the stampede at st. Charles, where they lost
two hundred horses, and h ID several men killed
or very seriously Injured. The injured horses
have mostly recovered, and two hundred have
arrived from St. Louis to replace the killed AID
missing.
Asa portion of the country through which
they are about to pass is billy, and covered with
a dense growth of unierbrush, system of tao
tics has been originated for the exlgency. At
the word of command, three men dismount and
throw their brides to the fourth, who guards
the horses, while they deploy as skirmishers, or
fall into line and maneuver as Infantry
Quite sensation was created in town last
evening by the arrival of Mrs. Col. Ellis from
Upton. bearer of dispatches from Gen. Hunter
and Col. Ellis She was dressed in semi-mih-
tary riding habit and hat, with crimson sash
thrown around the left shoulder, as an officer of
the day mounted on a SPLENDID charger, AMI
attended by two orderlies. She had ridden 40
miles since ten o'clock, and without taking
moments rest, delivered her orders at camp and
then waited upon Gen. Price with her Dispatch
es urging forward two squadrons, of Col
Eiis's command, now here, to join the regi-
ment at Upton
Con- Frlz's regiment returned last night from
the Gasconade. There never was any ground
for the Apprehension of an attack upon Her
mann. The mystery of Col Mathews dispatch
yet to be explained. 1t is believed
here that there has been no rebel torc- nearer
that place, and it Is positively Certain that none
OF the reDel bands in any of these disatfected
couHtles have single piece Of artillery.
The reported fight near Upton, which tele- |
graphed YOU to-day, was probably only Skin |
mIsb between our force there and a body of 3,
UUU cavalry which it appears Price has detached |
as an army of observation. for the purpose OF |
amusing our advancing columns until he can
make good his retreat They have been hover
ing around our army for several days. but it is (
believed they will not risk any general engage
Louis Democrat.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-17
The LATEST Rebel General.

Gustavus w Smith, the late Street Commits
soner of New York, VINO has been appoin tie d
Maj. Gen. in the Confederate service, was the
uaptain of Engineers under whom Mcclellan
Chen a LieutenanD served in the Mexican war.
The Richmond Dispatch says of him:
The President has conferred the important
commission of Major General upon Major G. w
Smith, late Superintendent of Streets for the
city of New York. General Smith is native
OF Kentucky, and was one OF the distinguis he'd
class of cadets that graduated at West Point in
l046. He graduated at the head of his class,
and beat Mcclellan for the highest honors of the
institution. He went into the Corps of Engi-
neers Of the army, and In that capacity served
IN the Mexican war, winning higher reputa-
ton in army circles than any other officer of his
glade III the service, and was brevetted a Major.
BY he universal atastenton of all the old army,
he is man of extraordinary abilities General
Smith goes up to Manassas this morning, and
will take command of the army heretofore com
manded by Gen. Jos Johnston, Gen. Beaure-
gard retaining command of his own. General
j Johnston will assume general command Of the
TWO columns. 1t may be safely said that these
three Generals present an array of talent and
skill not to be equalled On the continent