Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31


the windows and q few were shot and wounded
for disobc,ing the order--and number of our
wounded were shot at unintcntionally disobey-
inv the same order. Sergeant Harris, of the
Minnesota Regiment, came near being killed
under those circumstances. The officers, es-
pecially those of the SiSty-ninth, Urish Regi-
ment,! and particularly Col. Corcornn, had TO
submit to all kinds of indignitcs. They seem
ed to think that foreigner and Democrat
ought to be severely punished when found in
arms against them"
The Rebels Discouraged BY Inoction, and Ex-
pect Long War.
From me Ri,Lmond Wing.
All the indications point to long war. At
one time we had hoped that the dash--the elan
of our volunteers, unrestrained, but simply
guided by able Generals, would have planted
our banners, before frost, in the heart of the
enemy's country, and conqureG an honorable
peace. but different policy has obtained.
We of the South, who were to attack, have
adopted system of defence and, so far, have
uniformly awaited the advance Of the foe. This
may be the safer policy but we have never
been able to appreciate il. Our conviction is,
that a victorious advance into the enemy's
country is the only road to a lasting and hon
orable peace We must fight and we must
conquer, before we can make a treaty. If we
cannot do this, we must submit to the fate of
the weaker party. The enemy have dominion
Of the sea he can assa us at almost innumer-
able points he can punder our coasts and
penetrate our rivers. He is supreme in the
Chesapeake Bay he commands the Potomac
he has possession of Maryland, of Northwest.
ern Virginia, and is contending for Missouri
and Kentucky. While he threatens our whole
coast, he may assail us at any point of our ex-
tended frontier. This whole situation must be
altered before we can have peace on any terms
compatible with honor and safety.
We have never heard of any plan suggested
for efecting this desirable alteration short of
carrying the war into the encmy's country.
While we stand on the defensive, and the en-
emy is entrenched on this side of the Potomac,
it is impossible for us to destroy his supremacy
at sea, or prevent his predatory incursions OF
our coast. We are subject to all the disad-
vantages Of defensive war of indefinite dura-
tion or to peace dictated bv the enemy. The
possibility of our success is not within the
range of accident. To prevent our subiuga-
ton or extermi alton is all we can hope for.
We have no skill in strategy, and know moth
ing of the means at the command of our Gen
erals; but If this is all Mot is iejt to us, IRE hod
rs tceU be looking ont fer terms Of submission,
and the soone1 the better. An endless war
which affords no opportunity for either victory
or revenge is bootless undertaking.
The Southern people who have offered them
selves and their all for the prosecution of this
war, and who have reposed implicit confidence
in the men entrusted with its conduct. have
looked for something better II is not To be dis
guised That a sense Of uneGSidcSS and djSfrUSt IS
groduaity suyplanti"g fadt generous coEfdeHce.
a suspicion is gaining srourd, that all the adj
yantagcs of our position have not been protited
| BY as they mi hit have been that the war has
not been prosecuted with the yigor and energy
demanded by the emergency. We hear INIT
terings and complaints, apart from those con-
nected with the Quartermaster, Con1missary,
and Medical Department, growing out of the
appointment of so many civilians to high com
mands. Many of these appointments have
filed the country with apprehensions of some
great disaster.
Con. Butler takes the Hopeful View.
In his speech before the Vermont Legislature
on the 10Th, Gen. b. i. Butler took cheering
view of things:
at is said and it is our say, if YOU will allow
me to so far prophesy, I'VE are fghtirg the bat
ties of posterity,' not only as regards our enc
mics at home but our enemies abroad. For
Sir, we have demonstrated TO the nations of the
earth that we Can carry on the war with money
at the usual rate of interests after We have
shown that we can carry on the war-burning
bread stuff for fuel i'll the West, and exporting
it to foreign countries in the East; after we
have shown that we can provide an army larger
than was ever organized in the same time by
any o her nation, better fitted out, better paid
than almost any other branch of human indus
try--when we have shown that navy of ves-
sells can be gathered thus rapidly-when We
have exhibited that spectacle to the civilized
world and shown that the strongest Govern
ment upon earth is that with rests upon the
free hearts of the people, that volunteer theii
treasure and thAr blood in defence of theil
rights will you tell me what power-will you
point me to the nation--will you specify what
Government will like to meet in arms the
United States, thus demonstrating their power
in the future? We shall then have settled thu
question about the honor we claim for ourselves
and it will be decided for us by every other ma
tion-,hat we are the first-claSs power of the
world. And, therefore, say, Sir, in the spirit
of prophecy, that we shall come out of this
contest successful. Our children will have nc
war at home, and no war abroad, but may turr
their minds 10 the arts OF peace.
"But again hear the doubt raised, What i
England-what if the European Powers SHOULD
interterernd recognize the ConiederacyP Be
ing myself citizen of the United States car
give answer: God help the people oil th'
South if England or any other foreign nation
does interfere We are now carrying on wal
against them as if they were brothers. Wher
they bring any foreign Power into the war
they would make themselves, what it would al
most seem they would wish TO he, foreign enc
mics. But when the freemen OF the North ar,
called upon to fight against foreign enemies,wt
will arm every man upon the continent be he
black, white or gray. [Appause.l We seel
no contest with any Power we desire to live
in amity with every nation. We only desire t.
be left alone But if the spirit of gain shal
tempt any nation to interfere with us, let NJ
man fear; let no mans cheek grow pale.
have no doubt of the power of the country tt
take care Of the enemies within il, and to hole
at arms length those without"
} Recollections of Col. Baker.
The Philadelphia Press, of Wednesday, re
lates these incidents of Col. Bakers career:
"Col. Bakers last effort on the floor of tn
Senate merits particular attention. 1t was in
the early part of August last. Breckingidg,
was delivering set dsunion harangue, as in
genious and able as any heard on behalf of sc
cession. Baker, whose camp was u mile or tw
from the Capitol, entered the Senate Chambe
, hastily from the duties Of drill while Breck
inridge was speaking. He was presently calle,
into the lobby by message from Mr. Holt O
Kentucky, who begged him to reply to Breck