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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27

GS- The Washington correspondent of the
Ne0 York Herald says that the homestead
bill Of Mr. Potter of Wisconsin, as well as the
bill of Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, donating lands
for the establishment of agricultural colleges,
are virtually killed;
'The homestead bill Of Mr. Potter Of Wineonsin,
defeated to-da, on the mntaa Of Mr. Morrill,, OF Yer
mont, in his anxiety his avn bill donating public
lands the several States and Territories for the estab
lshment OF colleges for the benefit Of agriculture and
the maohanic arts Although directly antagonstic,
the passage Of OF these bills would defeat the other
and under existing circumstances both may be regarded
as killed That Of Mr. Potter designed 70 carry out
Of The prominent features Of the Chicago plat
form In the bill reported there are some new fea
lures II extends the beneht of the Homestead bill 10
all who perform military service under the proclamation
Of the President Of 10th Of April last any set of
Congress during the existing and also 10 all militia
volunteers State troops of any State Territory per
forming service in aid OF the feoera government during
the period aud to eamsters aud wagon masters EN-
puyed under competent authority In military service
and gives the privilege, in lieu Of prize money and
allowances IN all persons performing service In the
Navy Of the United States during the war OF any foreign
occurring within the period In lieu Of bounty lands
IL gives three months volunteers OF all grades the free
homestead and thirty dollars in money and TO sx months
volunteers one hundred dollars In addition 10 the home
stead In ali being held prisoner Of war TO be
rsokOned as actual service"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27

$50 fae s the authorities go, Ee testimony Of inter
national law writer's all one way, that betgernt
cruiser has the rght TO stop and Tis and seareh any
merchant ship upon the high seas But it must he re-
cbeed that these decisions were gwen under crcum-
stances very different from those which now occur.
STEAMERS in those DAYS did not exist and mail vessels
have immediate interest, were unknown We were
fighting fur existence and did Ia those DAYS what
should neither do nor allow o,ne1s % a' nor expect
II England a. are here encouraged 70 hope is dis
pnsed 20 do her part IN stripping var u haii rs horrors
by accepting the policy long aud pefsstenty ugea upen
her government by our government and commended by
every principle nf Justice and HUMANITY she VIII hnu no
ground n the visit ofthe Trent r the controversy vita
our government am sure the President md people OF
the United States would bo but happ TO let these men
20 rec unnatural snd uupardonaoe As helf oheus' s
hav. been "a hry could emancipate The commerce OF me
world Greatly A. Il would be 20 our dsadvantage al ms
nr..rnt erisis 10 surrender Anyof those maritime priv
eges NJ hegeronts which are sanctioned by the laws oi
nations fre tina. take no responsibility n saytnf that
the United States will be faithful % hst an"na p'uof
unon the subject aud to the spirit oi her poueA na
tuuons.
make corresp-n -ndnv sacrhce-shaui she fctl ihA' She
could moi vet afford 10 surrender the advantages which
the present mnraiimr code EvE. o. tihhAul hNii
power. u course abe vii nos ~ Nf--fia lstaa os'
tion by asking do b. H. either case therefore do
not see bow friendly relations Of the to- governments arc
in immediate danger of being disturbed
That the over prompt recognition, hclguents, of
body of men, however large long they constitute
.nife,t rnoritv o. the nation wounded ihr feelings #
nv countrvmen deeply. will not acc O. deny nor iht'
that act with some u It's logical consequences whicn
have already occurred has planted the breasts Of
the suspicion that their kindred 10 England wish them
evil rather than good But the stat esnan 20 whom ihs
political interets n these great people are eonhled
act uron higher responsibilities and with better lghs
and toii may rest assured that an mutually d
astrous as a war between Enlgand and America cannot
otour without other and gaver provocauon thAf
has yet oeen given by either natioq =, sccr
Hotel Westminster. Paris, Dec ,, 1861.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27

The conclusion se would dra,y is-tnt Captain wkos
could not omit such hue drp17tuf - skc charaefer
and capitsl by taking armed possession of British ship
and violating the British hag What hero will BE- 'he
the captain of the Jacinto when h lands AZ New York
the rebel commissioners whom he from he nrotcc
tiau NJ the British flag Nor the captain N the Trent
wholly bameless lie kHeic GeH The character ~ the
fou passengers tohea he rceuea them board II
well known they were eminent Soufrons and
rand 10 England To procure armed supplies van This
kno,oledge capt Nor committed pgp1be rioitfoa Of
tho QHeciis proclamation enion,ig neutrality because
becoming his passengers they Cirtfag entitled
20 the protection Of has fIqG protect on he had iQ4
rg6t 10 grant. because inroised to'ation Of neutral
IT, H. instead " the Jlciafo British man-ofwar had
ovethauled the rent it. would have been the duty of the
British captain 10 warn Captain Nor that 10 harhndng
the commissioners he violating The proclamation of
his sovereign, and placing h sef outside thc pale
OF the law. The boarding of British ship under such
circumstances {, sui .ent lite public iudgua ion.
and has been loud and general BIT England herself
has been very nice in especng federal rights She
has permitted resses tqdn ip c0tfrG54Hd g21ds ~
enormous Ctlttes 10 clear ont Of her ports for the
South one Of i-hteh the bermuda has returned oith
cargo OF cotton after h1rg ccs broken hoctade at
Chrriegf0nirst in running n with cargo " sa;petre,
and next running two thousand bales Of island
Now these things should be taken consideration, aud
Eugshmen. when they call for violent against
the federal government should reflect that their own
cpuntrymen have been violating neutrality, and pfoyok
ing violence against which they ipvegh."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27
A FRrxcn vrrw-.The Psri, Journal des

A FRENcH VIEw-.The Paris Journal d's
Debats. the most independent OF the French
journals, takes the following view of Capt
Wilkes course;
I is generally admitted that neuirals ought not 60
mix either directly indirectly IN orerafionsi that
hey expose themselves 10 lawful seizures shen they car
" Tor either of the hclgerens contraand of war troops
known spies other agen belouun fn the service OF
the armies Il IS very natural tfH. the Americans
shoul1 watch narrowly the " the Isle of Cubs,
and that they should challenge al ha oates Ha'ana'
whence il so easy gain the coast n Florida As ine
Trent is but merchant vessel AND II o sul-
ciently removed from the American coast 20 escape o
and 10 eraaune irhaf trqs on board The whole discus
sion between President Lincoln and England will turn
upon the re1i character rhich must be- 0fr}bfed 70
Messrs. Mason and SAdeN President lincoln will
doubtless aegr that the arrested Commissioners
going TO Eurnpe nr purposes, and HAT The iume
code Of civilized nations, IN expressly stipuafing inr
transports has specified similar privilege for vessels
which perf1tm the postal service Il may be that t7c
Of the patches which Mr. Nasln and his cole
Cabinets Of such to throw light This
grave and intricate question. Unfortunately "r Mr.
Lincoln, Commander wilkes has not seized those dis
patches which have arrived bv the In Plata II hey
nc clude auyhint which legtinee the Of the Ameri
can cruiser or mitigate is character il is not likely that
the only diplomatic agent Of the southern States who is
pre- in London will be in any hurry 10 publish
them"
The documentary evidence here alluded to
is wholly superseded by the avowal Of the
q" President Of the southern Coniederacy' as
to the official character Of Mason and Slidell.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27

~ The foreign news causes but little ex-
northern cities There is said to be a firm
determination on the part of the Administra-
ton not to give up Mason and Slidell, but a
belief that the matter will be speedily and
easily settled. The correspondent of the
New York Times says
"a Cabinet meeting held to-day, At which the
English question discussedof c1urse informally.
as the of the dispatches brought by the Roy al
messenger have not been diyuged There but one
sentmept prevalent and that was that quarrel With
England must be permitted TO interfere at this moment
10 stay the reduci 0f the southern rebels. The Gov
ernment is probably satisfied that me camor for war
with England originates with. and is propagated by,
sympahzers with the southern rebellion. Ii knows that
nothing would CRAFTY the rebels would restore
their vani hng conf ienoe, and renvig0rate them 70
doubled efforts at defence az the news hat England IS
TO be permitted 70 their II believes D.
has right 20 give life TO the rebellion by entering
upon another and waiter quarrel which would at the
same time teniod The burdens upon the people
Of the North aud il naturally hesates TO adopt liz
cy which would carry Joy every traitor the country
citizen But whether these or othtf considerations gov
ern in the matter have the best authority Tor saying
the demands of England will be met in spint of con-
cilaiiou which will rcfute the caumny that Mr.,
Seward any other member Of the Cabinet has been
eager provoke foreign The iutelisence recey
ed by the Jara that the dispatches with which Sldel
Mason ntrusted reached England, notwithstanding
their arrest renders the question 70 tEe disposition OF
the Of the rebel ENJOYS Of the secondary
ment aud most inadequate which TO base a
great International struggle. II Will he borne in mind
that the Administration still uncommitted the Trent
business The subject not mentioned in the Pres
idents Messenger and the language Of Secretary Wei
les in his report and his letter 10 Capt wilkes, are rah
professional and personal than diplomatic and Ia ma
degree bind the State Department. OF one thing Tho
public may rest assured the subject will not he settled
without important curtailment Of the En- lish pre-
tensions enforce right Of search, which shs finds il
go unpalatsble 10 concede TO other rower'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27

They are burning corn for fuel in Logan
county, Illinois, and corn for 7 cents per
bushel is cheaper than cool at 20 cents. 1t
is in great favor with the boys, as 1t does not
require to be sawed or split.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27

1t appears that Ben Mccullough is at Rich
mond because summoned there to answer
charges preferred against him for needlessly
burning property Of southern men, and for
refusing to reinforce Price when the latter
was pursued by the national troops.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27

EP- The Senate Military Committee have
agreed to report bill abolishing the right of
Suffers to lien upon soldiers pay. thereby
placing Suffers on the same footing as other
dealers. This is an important move toward
the abolition Of sutlerships.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27
soLDIERs' SUPPLIES.

Quarter Master General Davis sends the
following letter to the Rutland Herald
QUARrER MAsrER GENERAL's OFFICE.
Brattleboro, VT Dec. 10.
Mr.. EDITOR For the information Of the
patriotic and generous ladies of Vermont
who have been, and are sending such numer-
Gus donations to the Vermont soldiers now
in the field, send you the iuclosed letter for
publication
"HEAD QuAurRRs 3d Reg't. VI. Vols
Camp Griffin Va, Dec. l3.
GEo. DAVIS.
Quarter Master General
Yours Of the 18th relating articles OF clothing, 6c
is at hand With the exception OF mttens believe the
REGIMENT is fairly supplied with the articles you
mention. via quilts blankets socks and hospital stores
The fact is the generosity of the people Of Vermont ac
ually ouuuns the grumhng of the soldiers | most
sincerely advise that be sent the men for the
present Il all NJ these extras will fall into
the hands Of the seoesh inhabitants In this vicinity. The
Government will not transport extras.
Very Respectfully
u. N HYDE,
Col Sd VI. Vols
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27

Rev. Phineas Bailey OF Albany, much re-
spected minister of the gospel, died very sud
denly on Saturday last, while sitting in his
chair.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-25
IN Advance 81 the Mail.

DsVr Tho Fourth ,Regunentis still In, Columbia.
IL will determine to day whether twill goto yir.
ginia or Charleston. Three more volunteer feg-
ments have been ordered to Virginia. s.,-
-r-s-<.,-t@ - s.>
RiouMosp. May s9.-.,special dispatches to tho
tKicllmond Eraminer Gays TINT tho battery nj Sc.
wnl Point was fired into yesterday by The United
states steamer Monticello The battery returned
the fro vigorously, and with great effect, disable
ing tho Monticello She made signols of distress
10 Fortress Monroe. when the steam tugs from Old
Point came to her relief and hauled her Off Tho
United States man of,war Minnesota also come to
slicr aid, and fifcl shells ut tho battery. :
~ ~lticHMoNp, May 2O-5rhe attack ~as renewed
on the batteries at Sewall's Point this morning
ny the steamers Monticello and .Minnesotn. a
sharp engagement took place resulting, in The
idlling Of the Monticello. 2,
RALsrcn, May 20-North Carolina hoss missed
the Ordinance of Secession VI unanimously by oc.
clamnti0n.
Farther -PoIST tyts ALsxANDnIA,) May 81.
The Canadian, which sailed from Lyofnn6l the
2Oth. hns arrived hero q
Amcrienn Affairs were q prominent subject
ut cnminentntroduced III the British lInuse of
Commons Motions rclu,ingto bcligerent rights
and the rcchgni,i"n uf the Confederate States
were proposed Pnlmorston stating TINT
the discussion of tho subject was untmey
powerful British squadron to the. American
coast. = n
The French cnmher of cnmmcfce represent.
cd the necessity Of like measures of .prntec,iun
for French vesscls @ +,
loulsvILLE, May 2l-Goy. Mngrflin. of Ken.
tncky., has issuedta proclnmati"n, notifying and
warning oil other States whether separate on
nHitcd. and especially the United States and
Confederate States, against any movement upun
tho soil Of Ken.ucky,or occupation of any pnrt,
nr fort. or place within the limits nf Kentucky,
by any forces of the aforesaid States. far,any
purpose whatever, until authorized by the Leg
islaturo and Executives.
RcnMoND, May 2l.-Etforts willbo made IN
Washington to a,lli,urn Congress when tho war
supplies have bc6n voted, Will, vicw to pro
vent compromise.
: 1t is reparted thata u terrible pestilcncc has
!.roken mt il. the barEhcks OF. the soldiers y.
Washington. ls &
There has been some skrmshing near An.
napolis between Buffers troops mud the seces
sion forces.
McuMoND May 22-Cols. Gregg's and Ker.
shaw's regiments of South Carnlinu volunteers
move to. morrow morning tn Munasses Junction
on tho Orange and Alexanslrin Railroad, wthin
twenty-five mllcs "f Alexandria.
/ IT. is the headquarters IF Col Cooke The
inrces concentrated there, and ut other nuiu>
near by. are intended for Alexandria in case i,
The Confederate States -Provis0nn Cnnprcss
has adi"nrncdnt Montgomery, to meet in Rich
noud. o', the 20th ,Inlynext.
+ .MoNTGoMERY, -Mry 22.-Congress ndinnrned
late last night, TO meet in Richmond, ON the
Tho tariif>bill was passed. viii, unimpprtanl
amendments. ~
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.cLAREMONT ACADEMY.

Il cling to tho public, that they have secured
the services, Of Mr.. C.L. IIoLLiNoswonTu and
LADY, take charge of tho Claremont Acede.
my. These Teacl,ers have experience. and are
competent to instruct in all the various branch
es Of ON, English education. BY arrangement,
n Male aud Female School will be taught in the
same hpuse. n ~.
The Academy will be ,oponed OH the I'd Mon.
day in january. 1901
Good boarding cant bc bad in tho >noghbor.
hood on favorable terms
Tho salubrity Of the climate and the moral
tone Of the vicinity, arc inducements that
should not be overlooked by parents and guar
diaus in educating their children and wards.
BY order of the Board
Nj. S. STRIBLING, Scc'y.
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spo ei.al " OF ico.s..
Tribute Of Res.,ppect., 3

AT meeting lof tho. Picrcetown Guards, 4th
Regiment, Sew, held in tbeir barracks, this
day. the following preamble and resolutions in re-
lation to tho death OF Mr.. q. N. FonruSI, were
unanimously adopted:
: WHEREAS, in the mysterious dspcnsations of.
Almighty God. the Rdlor aud Governor Of oil ma.
lions and nIcn, in whose hands the destnies of
every creaturo are held, and by whose protecting
arm and guidance alone are We sustained this
corps is callcd~upOn to mourn tho death Of one of
its most estimable members. G. N Fortune who
died on tho morning Of the 10Th inst, in he 2Gth
year OF his .ngc Among the first to respond in
defence OF his country, and exemplary in his con-
duct MS q soldier and christan, our departed
comfade' 'n-arms is sincerely nlourned by Ills sur
man. Having discharged promptly tho duties and
eSperichocd the hardshps expected in the hour of
his countrys peril. tho wasting hand OF disease Is
laid upon hn., and ho is borne back to beloved
friends ut homo early victim of tho great do
str0ycr In ia ast illness the consolation OF true
religion wns with him, and ho entered the spirit
world with perfect, complete resignation to tile
Divine WILL AS q soldier prompt, obedcnt and
punctual, us a man, endowed, with the noLlest
traits Of human naturo. and rs q Christian, hum
bic, trusting and faithful-.his sorrowing comrades
feel that their loss is great; but mcekly bow to the
decree of Providence 1'o it.. therefore. ,
Resotved, That IN the death Of Ct. N. Eortune.
the Fierce Town Guards have lost one of their
most useful members, an1 sincerely mourn his de-
misc. t-t
1 Resolped. That We respectfully tcndey the sym
patheb oil this corps to tho flmy Of the deceased
i'll their severe ntIliction
Resolved, That We wear the usual h,lye Of
mourning for thirty days, as a mark of respect to
Ills memory.
Resoipea, That this preamble and resolutions be
published in the Caroiiniam, Anderson GazcUe and
Pickcns Courier.
Columbia, S. G., May lG 1861.
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EXECUTORS, SALE

XXTILL BIZ SOLD, attbc, late residence nf
Nv Leonard observation-disclosures ~. Tuesday
tho l lth uf Jnne next. all The
PERSONAL PROPERTY y
Of said deceased, consisting nf one lInrsc, one
>Mulc. one Carriago, two Wagons Illus ehold
aud Kitchen Furniture. Also. ut his Mill
plncc. Ut q p. rN.. on the same day. ono pair
Mill Stones and Irons. one Cotton Gin. one
Dutch Fan. one Hopper. some Saddle Trees, Sc
TERMs-For al sums untos five dollars. cash;
for sums Of and abpve that amount, credit til
lst January next. with, interest from date,
note md security.
NJ. NJ. NORTON.
l.. N. ROBINS, ! IS."fs'
Nnp 81. 1861 ~ 3
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state OF South CacOIina-
IN okDINARY--pIcKENs,

-. IN ORD1NARl--PICKEN8.
Wm. Hunter, Admir-, y >sE. f
t1vs. tt'sf. Pct for; SeftIemepfist,
J. NJ Owens and others. s,s ,.Sel,, "a,
appearing to my satisfaction that iJ. M.
II Owens and wife Pormelia A., Oiiatta Ar,
cher and Eugenia Archer, defendants in sthis
ease, reside without the limits Of this State n
is ordered, therefore, TINT the said absent de.
tendants to.appear in the Court of Ordinary, ae
Plckcns =. H., on Monday the arst day ofJnly
next to shew cause. ifiany they can, why u
hnal settlement Of the estate Of Andrew II. Ar.
cher, deceased, should not be made at that time;
and a decree had thereon -.
w. T.. HoIcoMBE, ORR. II
March %. 1861. SO 90 an
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SHERIFT,S SALES.

ny virtue of sundry writs of fieri. facias to me di
~ recteu, will be sold before the Court House. in
Pickens Dstrict within the legal hours OH the first
Monday and Tuesday in Juno next, -.
Ono tract of land containing 100 acres more or
less whercon *. NJ. Mauldin now lives levied on
us the property Of Allen NInuldin ut the suit Of
iiardy Gilstrap vs.. a. NJ. Mauldin and Allen
Muuldin -. -
One tract of land containing so acres more or
less, lying OH waters Of Mile Greek, adjoining lands
ofJ. f. Durham and others, levied OH as the prop
crty of William y. Dufhani4nt the suit of Il. w.
Green s. Co. ~ f,
less, lying OH Rocky Fork, waters Of Chauga creek
adjoining lands of Spencer Chambers, Ephrai,n
Cobb aid others levied OH rs the property Of VIM
Phillips AT the suit of Robert Spencer and others.
Qnc tract OF lnnd containing $50 acres more Of
less. whcreon the defendant now lives, adjoining
lands of David Shepard, Eli Shepard and others
rs the property OF L.. Is. Rulcdge ut lhe suit of
Il. B. L. NJ. and +. J. Keith Exprs
One sorrcl horse aud one buggy and harness
levied on rs the property Of II. +. Norris at the
suit Of Leonard Towers ..
Ono yoke of oxen, levied on as the property of
James Cox at the suit of Neville & Pitchfo,d r.
One gray horse and ono gray mare, levied OH as
the property OF David H. and John C.. Richcy at
the suit of Messiah Long. vs.. David L. and John
Y. Richey, and Edward llcrndom..
:. On Tuesday after saleday, at the residence of
W. Mcintyre. ten hogs and one hcifcr. levied on
rs his property. at tho suit OF james Hare vs. j
W Mcintyre and Rob't Powell
Ono sorrcl mare, levied on the property of j.
W. Garrett at the suit Of l.. b. j. Goodwin, Tor an
other.
unc sorrel horse, one sorrcl mare one OK wagon
and one yoke oxen, levied on MS the property of
Jesse a. Hall, at the suit off, G. Vonhlec for an
other,
Ono sorrel horse, and on Tuesday after salcday,
~ the residence Of j. Il. IIunncuil one yoke oxen
one wagon and one sorrel colt. as his property Mt
the suit OF }. NJ. llunncutt vs.. j. II. and NJ. r.
llunuicutt ."'
One negro girl. Patsy, rs the property of l.. b.
Keith ut the suit OF Scott s Pruther VS. Alexander
Hrycc ct, ais surctics OH bis Official bond.
Terms, cash; pIrchasersto to pay for papers
w! N. CRAIG, SID.
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Col> E. p. Jones.

THE remaining Volunteer Companies in this
Brigade will soon be organized into Regiment
We most respectfully suggest that Col. JONES is
the proper wau for thc position of COLONEL. and
we trust he will be elected without opposition.
GREENYILLE VOLUNTEERS 4.
,Eely- The friends Of CAPT. II. a. HAWTHORNE
announce him candidate for MAJOR Of the Reg
imont OF oluntcers forming.
gs3S"Tht friends of CAPT l.. G.. CRAIG an,
noupcc hiua candidate for MAJOR Of the yolun-
tcer Regiment being now formed. X
rgsas~ The ftiehds Of DIR. G. H. +SYMAIES an
nmlncc him candidate for Mniorof the Regiment
OF Volunteers now being formed.
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O8Alt tWARM

DErAnrED this life. on tue 3d instant. Josnru.
son OF Samuel and G "A. Youngblood The strong
tie OF affection has boon suddenly aud ,nc xpected.
~ snapped. II is oiientncs cut loosp by the cold
hand Of death. How, precious aud how dear to MS
their rest until t!ic resurrection morn when thcy
will he awakened in Immortal yoi,el,to greet their
kndrcd and all the snncti;el in glory n. G..