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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

SEcEssroNtsrs IN MONTREAL. Quite
large number Of rebels are stepping for the
winter in Montreal About sixty are at the
Donogana Hotel, and large number are scat
tered about the city. some at the " Cosmopol
itan Hotel" and some in other and more pri-
waite quarters. The sccesh ladies' are Uery
SNOWY in their dress and iide about in grand
style in their carriages, in the most frequent-
ed streets. The Magruders and Beauregards,
and several persons Of lesser note from Balti-
more, are to be daily seen in No,re Dame and
Great st. James streets, when the weather is
inviting. Some Of these persons own proper
ty, which by pretending to be British subjects.
they think can be saved from confscation !
That accounts for their being at present in
Montreal.
The GRAtN TRADE or CHGcAGo.--The
Chicago Tribune publishes tables showing
that the receipts Of grain Including -four at
that port Tor the eleven months ending Dec.
|, amounted TO the enormous total of 81 .093,
2l9 bushels This is an increase over last
year Of fifty per cent Had proper facilities
existed, the receipts would have been at least
twenty-five per cent greater.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

LETTER FROM THETFORD.

Mr. Eddor Thinking you would like to
hear from the staid old town of Thetiord, in
these time Of excitement send you few
items in regard to the war spirit in the town
Thetford has sent but few men to the war
from the fact that she has but few Young
men; but she is bestirring herself in behalf
of those that have gone soldiers relief
society has been formed, with a committee in
each school district, which has already sent
out four large boxes of socks, mittens and
hospital stores. On the night of the 5th
inst. there was a concert, the avails of which
were to buy material to be made up for the
soldiers, under the superintondance of Messrs.
j. b. Cram and S. G.. Smith, who spared no
pains to render it a complete success. The
vocal part of the entertainment was under the
charge of Mr.. Cram. and the instrumental
part in charge Of Mr.. Smith and as neither
OF these gentlemen are novices in the bust
ness, 1t passed off acceptably to all, and sue
cesstully for the cause realizing an income of
S76,20, which hope will cause many poor
soldier to bless the liberality of the people Of
Thetlord Mr.. Cram has been one of the
foremost in all patriotic movements in town
since the war broke out, and in this enterprise
he spent most Of his time for two weeks pre-
vious to the concert. He sang several patri-
otto songs in a style that brought the audience
to their feet. Mr. Smith performed his part
equally as well. Great credit, also. is due to
the committee who had in charge the business
management of the concert.
Recruiting for the Eighth Regiment goes
on briskly, as there have already over fifty en-
rolled their names in the company recruiting
at Bradford, and | think it will be full in ten
days Where are those cro.kers who said
that the State would have to draft to fill up
the Ihird Regiment; Perhaps they have
moved out of the State at least, we hear
nothing from them OF late. More anon.
SOLDIER.
Thetford hoo 1891
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

luton he can ALL and reduce the nation 10 the condition
OF slaves 10y changing the theory Of the ,yernn on, -
Any ration willing To adopt this theory Is 40 inst IN
manly sense u Independence dignity aud to ia, con
government that the yoke lisa 1T emblem Of Their de-
gredaon No one should listen the doctrine Of St,e
necessity The history Of whc is written in the wreck or
public liberty. W VI
MI bingham of Oho replied that all his colleague had
just said or could say had been fully and satisfactorily
answered by the argument Of the Attorney General
heretofore submitted Notwithstanding the ability OF his
colleague he had been unable Disguise the fact that
the time contemplated by the words " tho Constitution
for suspendng the writ Of hahcas corpus when rebel
lion assayed to shake down the pillars " the Constu-
ton, was no time ~ be splitting hairs a. to whether
Congress or the President should first exercise the
power
On motion q Mr. Brigham the whole subject was tabled
-lO9 against 2G
message received from the Senate. announcing
the death Of Senator Bugharo. Several members de.
hscred euogies and the usual resolutions Of respect
we're passed Adj
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13


A quantity Of United States Commissary
stores, consisting of twenty one tierces of
bacon and several of other smoked and salt
meats we're seized yesterday by the United
States Marshal, at No. ID Greenwich street
on suspicion Of being stolen from the Govern
ment. The most Of the original marks on the
packages were erased, but enough renamed
to show that they once belonged to the Gov
eminent. The broker in whose hands they
were found claims that they had been CON
signed to his clerk by order Of a high official
in the army at Washington to be exchanged
Thomas A. MoGil, a drunken Irshman
of New York, threw his mother out of
window, Sunday, killing her instantly.
BosToN, Dec 10.
j. M. Wightman was reelected mayor,
receiving 6,753 10 5,7s6 cast for L. S. Tobey,
republican and citizens candidate.
ORANGES FOR THE SoLDrERs.-A writer
from Port Royal says -
The weather has been delightful since our
arrival here. The climate is delicious, aud
all the splendors Of the Indian summer and
beauty to the sky, sea, and the green shores
of the bay. Magnifci mt orange groves are
found within short distance of our camp.
and the fruit, which is quite abundant, is of
an excellent quality. There are thousands
OF bushels of sweet potatoes within our lines
upon which our men are feasting Cotton
and sugar cane fields, the former white with
bursting balls, and the latter ripe and golden
as n aize, are to be found on the island. In
deed, everything about us seems to be as
pleasant and satisfactory as one could de-
sire. There could be no more desirable spot
for winter quarters for our troops Thew
will certainly suffer but little from the cold.
If that is the only discomfort in this latitude
during the winter months. May they long
be able to hold it.
WAsHrNGToN YANKEE CIrY.-Wash-
ington is essentially Yankee city at the pres
ent time. In every department business is
thriving to degree unparalleled in is histo-
ny. Real estate has advanced to unexpected
figures, and it is a matter of impossiblity to
lind suitable accommodations for the vast in
hux of business pouring in upon us. Enter.
prise is now the watchword, where a short
year ago inactivity and decay prevailed Wig
orous competition has reduced the Trice Of
many OF the necessaries Of life. Old mono-
poles have been scattered to the winds, and
the consumer is generally benefited by the
change The Washington Of to-day is total
~ different from the Washington Of 1860 -
Many are unaequainted with the cause of the
transformation, and look with wondering eyes
at what is only legitimate consequence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
FRoM EAsT TENNEssEE.

PARsos BRowNLow FIGHTS THE REBELS
A special dispatch in the Memphis, Tenn.
papers of the I'd, gives an account Of great
battle at Morristown, East Tennessee, be-
tween the federal forces under Parson Brown
low, aud the rebels. The battle was fought
Dec. LIST and the Parsons forces were victor
ious. The rebel dispatch calls it the first u
MON victory Of the Brownlow had 3,
900 men, and the rebel force is not ascertain
ed. The rout OF the rebels was total
The Memphis Avalanche Of the 2nd con-
tains the following account OF the fight: "A
large body of Unionists attacked the Confed-
crate forces at Morristown. East Tenn, yes
torday, killing large number and complete
ly routing them"
MEMPHIS, Dec 4.
The Avalanche confirms the federal victory
in Morristown, East Tennessee, but thinks
Major Gen. Crittenden will overcome the u
MON forces there. 1t is rumored that the
federals have become alarmed for the safety
Of st. Louis, and that Cairo and Paducah are
being evacuated by the federal troops, who
are going to St. Louis with all possible haste.
Refugees represent that in Wenkley, Hen
derson, Carroll, Harden and McNarry, ooun-
ties, Tennessee, tie Union feeling is very
strong. The inhabitants are only awaiting
the approach of the national troops to make
general uprising.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

At eleven o'clock Sunday night, portion
Of the LIST brigade at Frederick were put in
readiness to start for Williamsport. At a
later hour the order was contaminated.
Monday noon battery Of Parrot guns was
forwarded to Harper's Ferry, by train, to be
in readiness should the rebels again wish TO
test their skill in projectiles.
The Secretary Of the Navy has dispatched
one Of the fastest and most powerful vessels
in the navy, and swift gunboat, TO inter-
cept the NashpUe Their instructions are
TO cruise as near the British coast as the
neutrality laws will permit until they cap
ture her A writ Of attainder on the part OF
the loyal owners Of the NoshpiUe has also
gone out in one Of the late steamers, to be
executed in Southampton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
FROM Kentucky.

The Cincinnati Commercials Frankfort dis
patch says that although every act in the
Legislative proceedings show a most loyal
feeling, nothing Of general interest has trans
pred. The expulsion Of the traitor Brecken-
ridge from Congress gives great satisfaction
Zollicofer is on the south side of Cumber-
land river. seven miles from Somerset, with
1900 men and some good artillery. Gen.
schof ia on this side. and will be ready 10
engage him as soon as the river recedes. A
fgLt is expected soon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

CONGRESS Various opinions are held re-
specl'ng the length of the present session Of
Congress. Judge Cu,lamer of Vermont. who
is one of the shrewde,t men in Congress adj
Wses an early adjournment He's WAR
Is not business Congress can engineer. 1t
Is properly 'recutiC business; and the moment
Congress passes beyond HE line Of providing
Tor the wants Of the government, and deciding
the purposes Of the war, to say how it shall
oe conducted the whole thing will prove
failure. - pening Post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
Thetford, Dec. 9. 1861.

COTTON IN GAUrEMALA.-Neg Efnigra-
ton Scheme. We referred some time since
to the production of cotton in Guatemala
A private letter per the Northern Light brings
adyices that there are now in the port of San
Luis on the Pacific ninety-five tons of cotton
ready to be shipped, and fty-eight tons more
on the way to that port. Beside this amount,
fifty OF sixty tons are retained for consump-
ton in the country. The portion to be ship
ped has been engaged for an English port by
vessel to 20 round Cape Horn
by the same letter we learn that the Pres
ident of Guatemala is still in earnest about
the emigration scheme, to which we have
heretofore alluded, and would heartily well
come colony Of free blacks to settle on the
haciendas, where cotton can be easily raised
IN large quantities. et0 York Journal of
Commerce.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
A YEAR AGO

The Federal Congress met at , o'clock
to-day Very different were the circumstan-
ces under which that body convened twelve
months ago. Then the cloud Of Revolution
seemed 10 bigger than mans hand Then
the low rumblng Of the distant thunder gave
but uncertain passage Of the coming storm.
Then the few clear yisioned men who saw in
the omens Of the times the shadow OF mo-
mentous events, were derided as panic mon
gers and weakened alarmists Then states
men and journalists pooh-poohed at the sug-
geston OF the South being in earnest and
prophesiod speedy termination Of the Rebel
lion.
Then, too, the Government was in the
hands of men who had secretly sworn to de-
stroy 1t. The wretched BucHANAN cringed
and cowarded under the brutal domination
OF his Southern keepers. Conn held the keys
OF a treasury he had plundered empty FLOYD
was enactlng the chief role in the play Of
Forty Thieves in the war Office The
Shiny ToUcEY was dispensing the navy in
such manner that it should be powerless
against Treason. THOMPSON was holding
the position of an ackhowledged spy. The
Departments reekod with disloyalty Wash
ington itself was the central nest and incuba-
ter Of Secession
Then, too Congress was, in part at least,
under the yoke of Southern dominion. The
Taitor BREcKINRiDeE administered JEFPER-
SON Manual as President Of the Senate -
The belligerent PRYoR daily enacted Bonn
bases Furoso in the House The comic
WIGFALL convulsed the galleries by his
harmless drollerics. JEFFERSON DAVIS ex-
pounded the gospel Of Treason to applauding
lobbies. Hunter and Mason played ''oon-
hdence game" by Stimulating loyalty, when
they were deep in the councils Of the con-
sprators.
How changed Twenty odd vacant seats
in the Senate and hardly a constitutional
quorum in the House A new dispensation
"a new Speaker of the House and Senate
new set Of faces in the galleries. new at
mosphore through the rotuna, the committee
rooms, the Halls of deliberation-a new set
of Government engineers No more inso-
lent dietation from Southern leaders-uo
more foul TRADES from Southern blackguards
mo more drawing Of dirks and reyolyers-
no more swinging Of budgeons--by Southern
rufiians. No more unrighteous ruling by
BREBKESRIDGE--no more tedious drivel
rom PRYoR-no more tipsy harangues from
WIGPALL----no more Strengthening of the
Kings English by JOE LANE. What a
change The brood of Traitors sei-exiled
late heads OF Departments Brigadier Generals
IN the Rebel army the late President Of the
Senate conspiring at the subjugation of his
own State because she remains loyal TO the
Government he had sworn to support SEN
ators and Cabinet officers assisting at the
hanging OF Unionists, setting houses and
barns on fire and throwing railway trains III
The track Such leveler is Crime.-At-
Jdny journal. Dec. 2.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
FIGHT ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.

run ON hE UffEk BOlOMAC'
Col, Leonard, of the 18th Massachusetts,
regiment, arrived at Frederick, Md, Monday
morning, from Wiliamsport, with important
adyices from the Upper Potomac.
On Saturday afternoon, rebel force, con-
sisting of battery of six pieces and about
400 infantry and 200 cavalry, made their APP
pearance at dam No. 5, on the Virginia side
Of the river, and commenced throwing shot
and shell at the houses on the Maryland
shore, burning a barn and Kidding all the
houses within range, continuing the fire I'M
til dusk. The only Union forces there to op-
pose the enemy were a company of the Mass
achusetts 18th, on picket duty, and an I'M
armed Illinois regiment. As the Massachu-
sets company was armed with smooth bore
muskots, their fire was not effective at that
distance. Early on Sunday morning the reb-
els resumed the fire with artillery and small
arms, and emboldened by the slight resis-
lance met with on Saturday, came down to
the very brink of the river, and exposed them
selves without fear. During the night Col
Leonard dispatched a canal boat from Will
Transport, and another Company of his regi-
ment, armed with Enfield rifles, were
concealed as skirmishers along the Mary
land shore. On the renewal of the attack
the riAemen opened fire from their conceal
ment, and in short time the rebel artillerists
were compelled to abandon their battery in
hot haste, their infantry and cavalry leaving
the ground about the same time. The rebel
loss is believed to be about s or 20 killed
and many wounded. For the want of suf-
tcient infantry force, and battery to protect
our movements, Col. Leonard was compelled
to let the rebel guns remain in position, and
after nlghtiall the rebels returned and took
them of. The rebel battery consisted of
three Parrot ten Founders, one underground.
er carrying the Sawyer shell, and smooth
bore six-pounders. Some Of their infantry
were armed with improved long range rifles.
This force came from Bath. The cavalry and
infantry came by country road. but the bat
terry came by railroad from Martinsburgh -
They are probably en- route to Winchester or
Harper's Ferry, and stopped at that place to
destroy the dam and thus impede canal trans
portation. Monday morning the rebels were
in considerable force and kept up scattering
fire with rifles, upon our men whenever visit
bic. One Union soldier was struck twice and
severely wounded but this is the only casu-
atty on our side during the whole affair.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13


Virginia, December, s, 1851.
Mn. EDITOR The news of the week.
from our quarters, is quite devoid of interest.
The monotony Of camp life is scarcely brok-
en-, it may be to some by a funeral march
with the muflled drum, which frequently be-
ing repeated makes less impression on our
minds We were stirred mp bit. however,
the past week by the return of that great
New England Festival
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Gov Holbrook's proclamation was read at
dress parade the evening before, and the sol
ders were assured that there would be no
dril on the afternoon of Thursday. Some
of us were so fortunate as to receive the
customary chicken pie at the hands Of their
friends at home your correspondent was
among them. We were addressed very APP
proprately by our chaplain who enumerated
some OF the reasons we had for being thank
ful, removed as we are from the more quiet
and pleasant influences of home. Withal.
the day was happy one TO most of us. Still
many sick one felt more kcenly the priya-
tions of his present situation.
DEATHS.
am sorry to remind your readers that the
health Of the regiment seems to improve very
slowly if at all, notwithstanding the addi-
ton to the surgical department of the excel
lent DR.. futile, who has found before now
that his commission is no sinecure Almost
every day some poor fellow is carried to his
final resting-place. having fought his last
battle Since my lastuo less than five deaths
nave occurred, privates Of this regiment, uiz
Nov. %, Alouzo Aiken, SO. Londonderry, Co.
G ; Nov 20, J. A. CoGan, Whcelock. Co. E ::
Dec /, Cha's Moore, Lincoln Co. Dec.
3, Walter Osborn. WilHston, Co. ! Dec.
3, Cba's Sanlan, We.tfeld. co. d. Several
others are dangerously sick Yesterday,
Dee. 4, Company B. could raise only twenty
two men for duty out of IS privates, but we
are hoping for an Improvement soon.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The chaplain acknowledges the receipt of
the army song books purchased from the cum
tributions of the ladies of Montpelier they
are very well liked
VISITORS.
Rev. Mr. Lord of Montpelier, with
brother are visiting Col. Lord at his quar-
tiers in camp.
THE WEATHER.
The weather is at present quite cool, and
the ground is considerably frozen, being an
agreeable change from .he clayey mud we
had marched through for two weeks.
PAYMENr.
Tuesday, the Sd inst, the regiment was
paid, the privatcs receiving 81 SO each, being
in full T. S. pay to Nov. /. | have no doubt
the suffers claim on the boys was at least
SO 600, which he took instantly on the pay
ment being made Further / have no doubt
a,t loo. d
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

A delegation of eight Cherokees, Creeks
and Seminoles have arrived at Washington to
examine and report to their people the true
condition of political affairs On Monday
they had an interesting conversation with the
Secretary OF the Interior and Commissioner
of Indian Affairs, and they express their sur
prise at finding things so entirely different
from the representations made to them by the
rebel leaders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

on motion OF Roscoe Conkling Of New York the At.
l9fhey General was requested 10 report his views as IA
We means Of obtaining the reuocession Of that part Of
NnsnA Formerly belonging IN the District Of Columbia
M ro'ter OF Wisconsin from the committee on public
lands, reported 6ill providing homestead to actual
sttets ana providing bountos for soldiers In lieu Of
grants Of public land He explained that the bomesind
feature Of the bill heretofore passed but there 4 M
auuon mat all soldiers, marines and seamen sball he
entitled to NE provisions u this act II also eonfers
"oTgnV OF 80 IN The three months volunteers
- h inst. W f''Poneu tHl me
ns noase eoncnred in the resolution from the Senate
o' i9n com TO Inquire into the conduct on
NSui WIN IN power % send for persons and papers
:. Mf fendeion Of Ohio moved that the memorial nj,
Messrs Howard Geiohc and Davis be referred h,"t o.
ne Committee on judiciary with Instructions dsc1s,in,
'naa Npnkie's aonr has power under the Constitution no
suspend the wit Of habeas cor that the exercise Of
@ power by apy oiher department Of the Government
~ an usurnapn. and dangerous TO the public liberty
ne persons above named be delivered 10 the Marshal
w s 'ha mat fhcy may be mdioated with the riaht Of
ceedng. '' ''' SUE" pro-
t F.ndleion spoke a. length the subject which is
tnst uI me Baltimore Police Commissioners He said
the President can suspend provision OF the Const
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13

The planters on the seaboard are hourly
applying torches to their cotton and rice .--
Some Of them have authorized the authori-
ties to destroy their crops to prevent the raw
ages of the enemy. Many Of the plantations
on North Edisto and tho neighborhood else
whore on the coast Of South Carolina are one
sheet Of 0ap,o al, 4 s,,oLo
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-03

DH. WIEsHIP's LECTURE To-NIGHT.-The
lecturer before the Library Association, an
nouneed for this evening, is DR.. Winship, of
Massachusetts,. According to published
statements, this gentleman, after graduating
at Harvard University, studied medicine :
but we believe that he is destined to effect a
greater revolution by his lecture on Physical
Culture, and by his practical exemplifcatiOn
of the same, than by pills and powders. In
many towns and cities at the East, gymna-
sia spring up from the new impulse which
he has given to the subject of bodily train
ing. It is stated farther, that from q youth
of sixteen years, it has been his dream-his
idea-whieh he is now endeavoring to real
ize-to stir up the community to the i'm
portaHce Of thesubject.
It is the Dr.'s theory, we believe, that
physical development is not inconsistent
with high mental and moral culture. That
the young men, and young 10oMe'i, too, of
our day should cultivate and improve their
physical frames as well as their mental pow
ers. The Illustration which he will give of
what physical training has accomplished in
his own case will be especially interesting
There will doubtless be the most crowded
house of the season.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-03

BURNED TO DEATH.-Between and 7
clock Tuesday evening, Margaret COyne,
al Irish woman, living on West River ST.,
near Columbus street, West Side, was burn
ed to death in her room. She went to her
room after supper, locked the door, and
shortly after an alarm was raised by some
boys in the street who discovered a bright
light in the room. Some neighbors repaired
to the apartment, and entering through a
window, found Mrs. Coyne lying on her face
on the floor, ner clothes entirely destroyed,
and her body fearfully burned. The candle
she took with her was found on the floor
burning. She survived till o'clock yester.
day morning. She was 60 years of age.