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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

the rebels, the federal troops only yielding
at last (. ON thirst and exhaustion. They
were completely shut up in their en'rench-
ments, and all access TO the river was cut
of. Price had about $4,000 men Multi
gan only $500. The rebels prevented the
approach of succor by the Missouri river,
up or down. Two efforts were made last
weak to send reinforcements TO the federal
garrison by steamers, but in both cases the
boats found it impossible to run the fire
which the disunionists poured ilto them
from the shore. While thus blockaling the
approaches to Lexington by river the land
communication southwark by Jefferson City
was also cut off by rebel force under Far
sons, stationed at Georgetown. The cap
ture of Lexington is much the most impor-
tant success of the rebels thus Tar IN MIS-
souri,. On the other hand, rebel force OF
400 men at Mariatown was badly beaten
stripped of their supplies, tents, horses &c''
on the l7th. Col. johnson, who command
ed the victorious body of 600 federals, was
killed in the moment of victory.
We hope before going to press Wednes-
day morning, to get further and more Ia
vorable news.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

the hattie of Cornifex Ferry. lie belong
ed 10 the 10Th Ohio and one OF the officers
of the regiment, in passing through the hos
p,al next day, asked Michael II he suffered
much. "Oh not great deal, sir, was the
reply, "but l hild the Ten'hs eolorS All
safe" He stood by the side of the color
sergeant when the poor fellow was cut !"
two by a cannon ball, Michael at once SELF
ed the flag, and held il slott' though wound
ed himself, until he dropped from loss OF
llood. And he still continued to hold II up
when unable to stand himself. And the rec
election Of this was his glory in the hour
of his suffering. "Ihild the Ienlh'S co'or'
all safe y
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The Tim g =.
BELLOWS FALLS, SEPT. ~, 1861.

GT- The news during the week past, has
not been so favorable in Missouri as could
be desired. In Kentucky, however, it is
more favorable, and the people there are
taking up arms in favor OF the Union. A
gentleman to this place direct from Wash
inglon, makes statement relative to our
strength in and near Washington, which we
consider reliable. and Of such nature that
we don't think best to publish it, consider
ing that we have quite as good reason for
Withholding it as the city press" affect to
have on some occasions, when they appear
so remarkably wise. Washington is more
than safe, and we hope soon to be able to
say the same of the West.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

"SwEAR HIM AND LET Dim Go.'-The
best piece of satire upon the leniency OBJ
served by the authorities in reference to
rebels found committing depreda,ions, is in
the shape of story, which is told, we be-
lieve, by Gov. Pierpont. As the story
goes, some of the soldiers in Gen. Cox's
camp, down in Kanawha, recently caught a
large rattlesnake. The snake manifest, a
most mischievous disposition, swapping and
thrusting out its forked tongue at all who
came near it. The boys at last got tired Of
the reptile, and as nobody wanted such a
dangerous companion, the question arose,
what shall we do with him? ? The ques-
ton was propounded several times without
an answer, when half drunken soldier,
who was lying near upon his back, rolled
upon his side and relieved his companions
by quietly remarking D--n it, swear him
and let him go
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

RECRUITISG FOR THE Sixth REGIMENT.
Fairbanks received letter
from the War Department on the 10th inst,
him to proceed and organize
an additional regiment as soon as possible"
which he has already complied with, SO far
as enlisiing goes, - having appointed re-
cruiting offices in different parts of the State.
The following recruiting officers have
been appointed for this regiment:
Col. WIN. ii. Harris, Danville,
{. II. Davis, Wheelock,
W. f. Lewis, Norwich,
w. IIazleton, Essex, $50 men enlisted,)
w. B. Reynolds, Burlington,
Geo. Parker, Jr., Vergennes,
VIM. Skinner, Royalton,
d. B. Davenport, Roxbury, Company
fully
A. J. Mower, Calais,
ID. X. Andross, Bradford,
A. J. Dyke, Woodstock,
l.. NJ. Grant. Elmore,
John S. Campbell, waitsield, GO en-
Esied.)
The indications are that this regimen
will be full next week. Caledoma',, 20h.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27
Another Battle in nuisso,.,

ST. Lous, Sept. :,
The following account Of battle a, D,
Mills Landing, is from authentic sonrc' D'E
Lieut.. Col Scott with $40 men If ~ a,
Iowa regiment, and one piece Of arip.
left Cameron on Monday the l5lb Il
suit of the rebels who left St. JoseNip ~
Friday previous.
Scott arrived at Liberty, Clay cooDv .
the morning of the 18th, and novel s
that place at | p. IN.
AT 8 o'clock, he fell in with the s,.u
numbering 1900, and occupying a slron,
siton. Our skirmishers received g,l,
fire and slowly reireated TO our main NV
when the action became general On, /.
FOUNDER was brought TO bear on the eOsn.
and a few shots fred which proved dest,ss
i've.
At this time heavy fire opened On j.
single gun, killing one gunner and wop,S
ing two others. On this several other N
ners, Germans from ST. Louis, abanlors1
the gun. carrying off the primer and uats
es, rendering the piece useless. The aeis
continued an hour, when our column !,
slowly withdrawn TO more open grm,l
bringing off the wounded, and drasgi,,
away the gun by hand, all the horses bsns
killed.
About this time, Col. Smith, who leh 4
Joseph's with 400 men, about the sau.
time Scott left Cameron, for the same ps
eral purpose, joined the latter, having ps,.
ed forward his mounted men and bis art1
lery at a rapid pace on receiving meas
from Scott, ten miles back, that he wa, Il
vancing on the enemy but it being hisa
their men completely exhausted, and he
rebels reported strongly ehtrenehei At /,
thicket, impossible except by nans
road, further attack was postponed ma
next morning.
Early the following day an advance vi
made by the combined forces, but on ara.
ing at Blue Mills, they found the ensal
had crossed The river before daylight tt.
ing the road towards Lexington. Tks
tai number known TO be killed is five, With
the wounded is 81, and missing G. Ika
, of the missing are supposed TO be IA d
hands of the enemy, and the balance haz
In addition TO this loss OF the Sd Iowa la
were six home guards, and one arid
man killed, and about ten wounded
The loss Of the enemy is heavy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27
ArGrsr 81. 1861.

The success of the Southern privateers
in taking your Boston merchant men, and
those of other cities, shows the practically
of the suggestion made to you several
weeks ago, in the paper handed you. The
merchants must take care Of themselves.
They must volunteer and fit out their YES
sells SO that they can defend themselves
Had the barque Alvarado been thus armed,
she would not have been easily taken. If
the government can't defend our commerce
we must do it as we should do IL were the
government overthrow. What would we
do were the rebels to capture Washington?
Submit to them? Not at all. Take care
of ourselves as in the days OF the Revolu-
ton. If Congress has passed no law au-
thorizing this, neither has it authorized
some things done by the Executive-but if
our Executive may defend the Capital and
the country under extreme necessity, we
whom he serves must do so too. One rush
to the rescue. by sea and land, should be
made from every free state and city. You
have men and means enough TO extermi.
nate the power of the rebels if you would
pull all together" The delay is like the
defeats attributable to want of united, con-
certed, and concentrated action.
Where are the slaves? What are they
doing? Will your merchants now insist
that they shall be pushed back Let them
alone, and they will soon kindle j" fire in
the rear" that will call home al. the armies
Not another merchant vessel should 90 &c
sea without being prepared to defend her
self from whatever she met. Let the Ma
Wy Department be conferred with about al
this-and every vessel put afoat, and eve
ry seaman employed. If you may not pri
vateer against others, you may against JET
Darts and cre,o
One suggestion more. The wealthy non
combotant citizens of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, New York, and New England
should so organize, arm and equip reserve
corps of not less than One Hundred Thou
sand temporary rol,mteers, ready to start 70
the Potomac at a call--that no future at
tempt to cross that river could be furihe
contemplated. So, too, such squadron Q
, small craft might occupy Chesapeake Ba
on any emergency as would shut up any al
| tempt to get an army into Maryland b
+, navigation. Give Virginia the pleasure {
. supplying them their forage and provision
but lei not hoof or a foot across the W.
!. ter. SAMUEL WHITCoMB.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

a most shocking tragedy occurred
Bloomington, Ohio, on the night Of The
inst. The wife and four children Of u
Cox were murdered ia their beds BY a|
ing their threats cut. Cox himself y
dangerously wounded in the same way
Two men named Samuel Ran and Daz'
Asher, were arrested on suspicion Of g
hitting the murders, they having aiei
quarreled with Cox in regard to boaa:
ry line. He accused them of the mg'as'
indeed, being able to speak, though aaTs
alive from loss OF blood. But cireunsz
ces poin, strongly to the husband himself
having perpetrated these atrocious era
while insane. The butchered famil5-a
mother being about 50 years old, and
four children ranging between and 7
as they lay weltering in blood, pre'sl
one of the most appalling sights ever I
messed since the Indian massaeres d
olden times.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

CALIFORNIA. - The last arrival from
California gives partial returns of the State
election which took place on the 9Th inst.
The total governor vote will be about l20,-
900. As far as heard from, Stanford, re-
publican, has 43,S00; Cooness, Union DEM
ocrat, 20,500; Mcconnell, Breckenridge,
9,400. The returns to come in will not ma
terially vary the result, which shows the
election of the republican and war condi-
date by clear majority over both his RI
walls. Both branches of the legislature will
be strongly republican.
We are somewhat surprised at this re-
suit, as well as gratifed, but should have
felt even more gratifed if the Union dem
ocrats and republicans could have acted to-
gethe. Thus Maine in the east and Cali
fornia in the west, are overwhelmingly a.
sainst all sympathy with the rebels.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

The New TREASURY NoTEs. - De
mand treasury notes TO the amount OF 81
600 900 have been issued of these 5000,
600 went to Boston Friday, by request OF
parties there. The assistant secretary oil
the trea ,ury sends away bushel of letters
daily on matters connected with these notes.
w. b. Astor has subscribed for $4,000
of the treasury notes. The whole family
ought to take FIVE millions.
The Panama railroad company have vo-
ted TO invest about 100000 in treasury
notes. They have already taken 100000
and propose to recall their deposits frou
London.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

PRETTY GooD.-Dickinson says many
good things in bis speeches, many of which
will be found in this weeks paper. But
the following from another speech is too
good to wait over, even with his entire
speech, elsewhere, in these columns:--
In Western Virginia the State was re-
erected, and she rekindled her political fires.
and they burn brightly, and the smoke of
their incense is now ascending up in favor
OF the Union.
There is some news from Virginia lately,
however. A battle has taken place between
Gen. Rosencranz and Gen. Floyd think
we have heard The name before. Cries of
Thief, thief"1
He las poured out threatenings against
the United States as violently as Saul cid
against the Christians before his vision at
MONDAY; but when he met Rosencranz in
Western Virginia, at the head of his army,
after battle, in which the coming of night
only prevented him from being overwhelm-
ed, the valorous Gov. Floyd marched quiz
city away in the dark, at the music, no
doubt, of the old hymn:
al love 10 steal-awhile away
He had found that there was as much
loyalty in foreigners as in native born. He
acted somewhat upon the principle of the
old Indian, in the days of Miles Standish :
sand then the sachem learned word,
Aud taught the kith and kin
Run from the white when you find
lie smells Of Holland GIN ~
But he is not the only hero they have at
the South. Gov. Wise derisiye laugh
ter it took great deal 10 restrain him.
Like man who is fierce for fight, he had
to call upon somebody TO hold him until he
got ready. He run very well for Gov
eInor when he was elected, but he has run
better as a General Loud laughter He
reminds me Of story somewhere that /
have read about man hunted by wolves,
and who was anxious to purchase dog to
pursue them with. He finally heard OF an
exceedingly good dog for wolves, and bought
him at great price, for he was determined
TO have dog of the first sort.
One day he put him upon a wolf track,
and followed on. He came to where there
was evidence of good scramble, and still
followed on. AT last he saw a Yankee
chopping wood by the roadside.
: Hello, my friend, have you seen any
thing of dog and a wolf along here:"
Z" / reckon have"
How long ago."
"About an hour"
How was it with them p
" 1t was pretty much nip and tuck; but
The dog had little The adyantage--I think
he was rayther ahead" Laughter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

At St. Louis, on Saturday, the oath of al
legiance was administered to thirteen hun
dred sewing women in the employ of the
government. About fifty declined to take
it, and were discharged.
Gen. Mcclellan is not yet &c. Gen. FREE
mont is under As; Gen. Lyon was about
Al Gen. Butler is As; Gen. Banks is "A,
and Gen. Mcdowell is about 49,
There is no little " chatting between the
opposing sentries when within car shot of
each other, and the following dialogue &C.
Cured the other day at Bailey's Cross
Roads :-Secesh-" When are yer coming
up ter take the hill z" Michigander-" Oh.
after yeou is manners. When are yeou
coming to take the capiral?7 Secesh-
Reckon yer don't like the Bull Run route
TO Munasserl" Michigander-" Wall. we
kalelate ter go next time by the way of
Hatteras"
The Hon. Owen Losejoy has been offer
ed, and kas accepted, place on Gen. FIRE.
monfs staff
Michael Loroghin was badly wounded at
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

in place Of Robert roombs of Georo;.
Bpxton Bragg of Louisiana has sno,. W. !.
Leroy p. Walker of Alabama, as s.. WY
ry of War. The cabinet ms now f0r,, W, "a
as follows '--Secre,ary Of state, RoAa.. =,
T. Hunter Of Virginia; secretary &c =
treasury, c. l.. Memminger of Sau, r
DINA; secretary Of war, Braxton R,,
louisiana; secretary of the navy S,o.a ~
r. Mallory Of Floridai postmaster oen. :.
John IL. Reagan of Texas; a,,orDev
eral, Judah p. Benjamin of LouisiaD. '~
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

A Mormon woman thus writes to female
friend:-~ While you of the North and
South have gone to killing each other off,
we Of the Salt Lake are populaiing the
country with extraordinary rapidity. One
of our elders recently had 10 less than nine
children born 10 him in one week"
Two changes have been made in JEFF Da-
yis's cabinet since its formation on the 9th
of March last. Robert NJ. t. Hunter of
Virginia has been made Secretary Of State,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

Horse PANIc.-Last Saturday mazi
at about 8 o'clock, large number d I
eminent horses, something over three
dred, having been confined in crowdeds I
tiers in St. Louis, broke their fence
started at panic speed through the =
Of the city, part in one direction, and
in another. Such sas the blind fur /
which each division kept up the iga7
many were knocked down and tranps|
death in the horrible stampede. Fie1
government wagons encountered ons Z
ion not far from the spot where The z
pede began. The wagons were sh'S1
lance apart, and all the drivers excf
first escaped. The horses attached
first wagon were knocked down and 2
ed to death. Two or three of thOss 2
ing in sudden contact with the wagon 7
crushed and trampled to death by lD0S
hind them. Some springing with then
weight upon the wagon brought i y
ground, crushing the driver in such =
ner as to occasion his death few hoal'
terward. The second wagon was Hs''
literally smashed TO pieces, dead ho'<
ing here also found beside the Efs''1
Eight or ten horses were found deaa
rious short distances from the lumo'i (
where they started, and two inside 'ns
The fact that the stampede was KEEP
great distance is proved by the
dead horses being picked up at dl''ai'
two, three and four miles from the "a"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

There has been much hard
fighting in Missouri during the last ten days,
the accounts of which are very conflicting,
and the best that we can make out of the
whole is, that the amount of advantage gain
ed on either side is about even. The hard
est contest has been at Lexington, which
the last accounts say continued fercely for
Eve days, with much the severest loss to
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

The following communications we're writ
ten just before the Cape IIatteras affair, but
have been crowded out from week to week
ill now. The second letter is what our
correspondent thinks ought TO be done -
AuGUsT oath, 1861.
A. N. SWAIN, ESQ,
Ny Dear Sir Although l cannot
thoroughly read all the newspapers, and
supposing yours was rather local than ma
tional Times" have seldom seen it. But
taking up recent number, and seeing the
interest you manifest in the only politics
which interests me, ! confess my gladness 10
ask your pardon of my misconceptions
Among the few things which an old man
can do, is the suggestion for texts TO think
of, of any result of earlier experience, OBJ
servation or thought, to his more efficient
young friends. In occasionally attempting
this, only add my item of public opinion
leave TO others TO elaborate. The euclo-
sed, written for another reader, may not
now contain anything new, but you may
make the most OF it, as it was but sugges-
ton.
/ wish now II add that / cannot see why
enlisting men for our new regiments, their
selection should be restricted to particular.
localities. There is some in towns from which
companies have already gone, who would
join these new regimenis--and they should
be sought out and enrolled. Nor il i, worth
while TO select them all from men of large
stature. Some have been heretofore reject
ed because they were not tall enough, who
would make the best Of soldiers and officers
think, too, that such as have had egperi-
eace in military service, and are yet young
enough to be able TO go again, woul1 be use
ful among new recruits. Sound health, re
liability of character, good habits, high-ton
, ed moral aud political sentiment,--intelli
gence, integrity and ehrisitian principle
are all recommendations for the battlefield
4 Modest msrit is often overlooked for fin
{ person or noisy department but when ,riet
! such men will do their duty. The event
of this unprecedented struggle beiwee
: treason and patriotism oueh, TO be the NOR
+. instructive to every American. as they hsv
called down upon US the SCOTS Of Europea
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

Hon. JosEPH HoLT.-Hon. 1's :
of Kentucky, has written letter "
Speed of that state, from when We y
portion which relates to the eorn'''~
slaves -
"The government has the same = :.
to confscate slaves engaged u ~
trenches or mounting guns Tor NV
that it has TO confscate Their a ~
captured during the progress o. =
but having confiscated them, cong
no further. Upon this law the
stands firmly, and in doing 50, aOa :. .
vowing Fremonts proclama'lOns, ,oois;
another of the overmulIiplylns ,;.;s
the war, which is one for na'ionai No., =,
does no; seek to interfere WIN Win.
established in the states. If this la, !
suffers detriment from the eyen's ~
Of the rebellion, the blow VIII ii ssl.s.
those who, under the pretense Q, .assras
it, are striking at the life Of . :. 81
under whose constitution i pa. !, /
complete shelter and protec'OA
quarters Of a century.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

Gen. Thomas L. Criitenden, who is made
commander of the state troops of Kentucky
in cooperation with Gen. Anderson, is a
son of Hon. John J. Criitenden. He was
a lieutenant colonel of Kentucky regiment
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27

in the Mexican war, was aid of Gen lay
lor nj the battle OF Burna Vista, ana gave
the celebrated reply to Santa Anna VINE"
that chieiian demanded surrender, "1eh'
TAYLOR never surrenders.'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27
ISentuclky.

Kentucky is at last moving forward with
true patriotism. Gen. Anderson, the hero
Of Fort Sumter, is Brigadier General Com
handing, and has issued the following proc
lamation:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-27
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 81.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2l.
Kentuckians Called by the Legisla-
ture of this my native State, hereby as
sumo command of this department, and
come to enforce, not to make laws, and,
God willing to protect your property and
your lives.
The enemies of the country have dared
to invade our soil. Kentucky is in danger.
She has vainly slriven TO keep peace with
her neighbors. Our State is now invaded
by those who professed to be her friends,
but who now seek to conquer her.
No true son of Kentucky can longer hes
tate as to his duty to his State and country.
The invaders must, and, God willing, will
be expelled The leader of hostile forces
who now approaches is, l regret to say,
Kentuckian, making war upon Kentucky
and Kentuckians.
Let all past differences of opinion be
overlooked. Every one who now rallies to
the support of our Union and our State is a
| friend.
Rally then, my countrymen, around the
flag our fathers loved, and which has shield
ed us so long. call you to arms for self
defence and for protection of all that is dear
to freemen. Let US trust in God, and dc
our duty as did our fathers.
ROBERT ANDERSON,
Brig. General U. S. A.
The following resolutions were passed by
the Kentucky legislature last week, ant
were vetoed by the governor; and the leg
slature then vetoed the governor by vot
of 6S 10 %, and they thus become the Law
Of the state -
Resolred, That Kenucky's peace an
I, neutrality have been wantonly violated, he
soil has been invaded, the rights of her cit
, izens have been grossly infringed by the SO
called Southern Confederate forces. Thi
has been done without cause; therefore =
BE ii Resolred By the General Assembl
Of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky, Tha
tue oONCiiiOt NC W out I
military force of the State to expel an
drive out the invacers.
Resolred, That the United States be in
voked 10 give aid and assistance that pro
teciion TO invasion which is granted to eac
one of the States by the 4th section of tn
4th article of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States.
Resolced, That Gen. Robert Anderso
be- and he is hereby requested to enter in
: mediately upon the active discharge of hi
duties in this military district.
!, Resolred, That we appeal TO the peopl
> of Kentucky by the ties of patriotism an
!, honor, by the ties of common interest an
common defence, by the remembrance c
the past, and by the hopes of future nation
al existence, TO assist in repelling and driS
. ing out the wanton violators Of our peaC
and neutrality, the lawless invaders of OF
soil.