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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-06

THE MASON AND SLIDELL AFFAIR.-The
New York Times suggests that with re-
gard to the seizure of Messrs. Mason and
Slidell, it may be worth while to remember
that in the instructions which Mr.. Toombs,
as the rebel Secretary of State, has given
to privateers, may be found the fol
lowing passage: Neutral vessels con-
veying enemies dispatches or military
persons in the service of the enemy, for
felt their neutral character, and are liable
to capture and condemnation If we had
applied this general rule to the Trent, she
would have been lying in one of our har-
Rors as a prize.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-12-06
Presidents Message.

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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01

Congregationahst Churches on The Crisis
The Rutland and Bennington Conference of con-
gregational Churches, at their late meeting in
Fairhaven, having under consideration the
" Cause Of Peace and Emancipation, as pro
vided for the previous year, accepted the follow
ing Resolutions, viz
Resolred, That in the strife now agitating our
Country, the disciples of CHRIST must not reject
or forsake the principles of the gospel on the
subject Of war; but while we regard it as an
awful calamity, and generally as wicked in its
origin as it is desolating and affective in lta pro-
gress, yet we believe and nave ever believed that
Christians ought to be patriots, and TO do their
part in maintaining civil government; ; and wht n
it is assailed by force, the attack may yes, must
be repelled by force; Therefore,
Resolued, That the most earnest advocates OF
Peace principles may consistently encourage
and aid those who will not consent to the sue
cess of treason and rebellion in the overthrow
of our national rights and further.
Resoloed That in the anticipated better days
of the Millennium, there will be no such oc' a.
sion as the present for men to " learn war; for
the defence Of Il government under which they
may lead quiet and peaceablc lives.
\. Ii. Register.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01

MINNESOTA Our Scandinavian brethren
in that new world are now struggling hard
to lay broad and deep the foundations OF
Zion Brother Shogren, Presiding Elder,
whose District is now as large as great
State, and one day will be a great Confer
enc c, writes to the Corresponding Secretary
under date of June q:
"The Lord has been with us all over the
District, and we have been greatly blessed.
The work does not run very swift, but souls
are coming all the time, and those who do
unite with us are generally sound, so that we
scarcely ever have to turn any one out. Our
people in Chicago circuit are building par
sonage, at which rejoice as much as If it
were q Church, because some of our
preachers have suffered great deal for want
of good cabin to shelter them. Thank
God for every step forward. My greatest
trouble is travelling over so large territory,
and particularly since l lost my horse. l.
boug ght him last fall, and scraped together
money enough to pay for him when he laid
down and died | am at loss what to do
now, but am praying and hoping the Lord
will help. On the whole, the mission is pros
pering spiritually and temporarily, and [ look
lor Il good work in Minnesota"
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01

One Of the Ohio Volunteers says: Last
into the field beyond the lines and held d prayer
meeting. 1t was rs solemn an occasion as ever
witneesed it was held, as you may suppose un-
der very peculiar circumstances. Inside of the
fire, men moving here and there. Where we
were was comparatively quiet, in fact, quite,
with the exception of the sounds from the camp.
The meeting was started by y comrade, a mcm-
Der of Mr.. Storrs s Church on Seyenlh-strect [
shall never forget it. The moon was perfectly
full, and with the exception | have mentioned,
all seemed to harmonizo with the feelings of
those engaged. We sung two Or three hymns.
had two prayers, and after singing Old Hundred,
closed with the benediction by our Captain, j.
G. Baldwin. There was not a dry eye among
US, and have the firm belief it was benefit to
all. We intend to have the meeting frequently.
A member of one of the New York Regi
ments, says:
"On the Sabbath at sunrise the reveile beat,
and blankets, guns, knapsacks, everything was
slowed away, and arrangements made to have
service at half past ten o'clock. No smoking
was allowed on board during Sunday. 1t was
unnecessary, however, to give any order to that
effect. for all seemed to vie with each other to
keep holy the Sabbath day. Soon after break
fast, some three hundred had gathered on the
saloon deck, and were singing hymns appropri-
ate to the occasion, such as Guide me, o thou
great Jehovah, When | can read my title
clear, and On Jordon' stormy banks stand,'
etc etc. At half past ten our services com"
nenced, our chaplain, Rev. DR.. Weston, Off.
ciatins AS the boat was small, not more than
half of the Regiment could hear. Nearly every
member had prayer book or y Testament, and
they were all in use. In fact, may say that
the Sabbath was passed as every Sabbath should
be-in honoring God.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01

Drunk by Telegraph.

The following amusing defense was made by
man brought before the police judge at ST.
Louis for drunkenness. Any editor who tries to
make a consistent story ont OF the dispatches
from the seat of war can fully sympathize with
the unfortunate Gu prt -
The Judge speaks" What is the charge
against this individual?''
The Policeman-'' Getting drunk, complete
ly drunk, attempting to destroy private property
and collecting u crowd around him"
Mr.. Erskine (arising painfully" That S II
mistake a calumny beyond description. was
not drunk, am not drunk, | shall not and will
not be drunk. | never drink anything but
water-ask Thompson. In order to prove to
you that have my senses perfectly, will pro-
ceed to sing the Star Spang gled Bangor without
missing note Gotapianoh ere ?"
The judge Poor lunatic -
Mr.. Erskine--' Indeed, that's more'n likely.
Reading the newspapers has brought me into
this state. l like to know the war news. |
read all the dispatches published on the subject.
That's the way lostm reason. The second
edition contradicts the first; the third CONTRA
diets that again, and SO en-. You believe you
know, and you don't know anything You
learn all at once what had happened yesterday,
didn't happen yesterday, but is going to happen
tomorrow. That's enough to shatter the best
organized intellect. 1t produces the effect Of
mixing your ]iqnor--you 60 on swallowing with
out knowing how much you take
The judge So you have mixed your liquor
then 20
Mr.. Erskinc-' No have mixed my dis
patches. Oh, Telegraph. Telegraph you re
my ruin
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01
A Democratic Commentary on the State Con-
ventiOn.

The Republican State Committee called a
State Convention to be holden at Montpelier,
on the Goth of June inst, and invited " all the
world and the res, of mankind " to participate
in it's deliberations and nominations. We fore
shadowed to the Democracy that the invitation
was similar to that extended by the spider to
the ly, and we can now announce that We were
not mistaken. The Convention assembled at
the time and place designated. when and here
some few Of the Democracy, we find, responded
to the invitation and like the poor innocent lily,
were eaten up by the voraclous spiders who In
vitcd them. The proceedings of the Convention
and the caucuses of the preceding evening were
marked by everything but harmony. Demo
Gratis were assigned place on tho nominating
committee, but in numbers 80 few and far be-
tween, as to be insulting and hulniliating. The
State Ticket, as we expected, IS composed en-
tirely of Republicans anl in order to concIll-
ate the Democracy by u sugar-coated pill, the
Chicago platform (now useless concern) was
rcpudlated and thrown overheard.
The Chicago Platform was just the thing to
elect Republican President, but since three
Territories have been organized on the Doug
las Platform by a Republican Congress, Con
gressional prohibition Of Slavery in the Territo-
lies IL d nul!lty, ana inc Nepupllcans can "ell
afford to let the Chicago Platform slide, pro
vded they can secure tho loaces and fishes by
standing on more National and conservative
one. Some of the Democracy, we apprehend,
are sold out, and the Chicago Platform has
cavcd in. However, Democrats have got to do
the fighting, while the Republicans hold the
Offices "There is a good time coming, boys,
so hold on to the Union and the Constitution
until the war is over and the Democratic ship
comes i'll from her voyage up Salt River, where
year Rutland Courier.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01

Nothing WAS Done We take it for
granted that brother feels responsible for
what he writes, and we only feel too sorry
hen we repeat what he says in so far as the
words following go: L am now situated
where nothing was done last year for any OF
the benevolent objects Of our Church. We
better like these words: But something
must be doro this year. | do not know but
[ stall be trial to every society to which L
am sent, and my Conference may wish that
had been sent off on mission; but where
ever go shall see that some money is rails
ed for our MISSIONS The writer of the above
did do we'll last year we know, and we expect
nothing else this year, neither have we any
fear that our people will regard a minister on
trial burden to them or to the Conference,
because he looks after the benevolent inter-
ests of the Church. The result of our OBJ
servation for years is that men of that caste
are the men for the times.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01
CIfApLAISCY OF THE THIRD REGIMENT

CHApLAINCY OF THE THIRD REGIMENT
We have not as yet learned that Chaplain
has been permanently appointed for this
Regiment. AS the Congregationalists and
thc Baptists arc each represented i'll the ap-
pointments made fore the First and Second
Regiments, we hope, Other. things being equal,
that some one of the energetic and patriotic
cergymen of our Church may get the ap-
pointment to the Third Regiment, especially
as we learn that some OF our brethren would
checrfully accept of such an appointment
We have learned since writing the above,
that Rev. S. Parmelee, young un-ordaned
clergyman of the Congregational Church,
has been appointed Chaplain of the Third
Regiment.--MeSsemger.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01

CHURCH VENTlLATIoN-Dr. G. B. Da-
wilson expresses the deliberate conviction
that many preacher has lost his life as the
result of laborng in the confined air of non
ventilated churches, while many of the peo.
pie have lost their health from the same
cause He advocates the reconstruction of
churches on wiser plan but another paper
remarks; Would that sections could be so
reconstructed as to make room for two ideas
viz. that pure air is better than foul, and
that it is not necessary to heat a Church to
the temperature of Nebuchadnezzars fur
nace.'
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01

The Cornwall (Canada) Freeholdtr says -
The enumerator has discovered a couple llV
in the township of Finch, county OF Stormont,
who have t,oenty-Sir children, all living with
them IN the same house.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01
G)e DoiID ,1:reen.ou,
RFONTFEEEEgE, va,
MONDAY, JULY l, 1861.
News b-y Mail.

Grafton, June 80. Maj. Gen. Mcclellan and
staff have gone to Clarksburg.
The forces here and those stationed all along
the Railroad from Parkershurg and Wheeling
to Piedmont, are placed under command of Gen.
Hill.
Baltimore June 80. The city is remarkably
quiet. No change in Police affairs.
A home guard is about to be organized in this
city, composed of $50 men from each Ward, /,
fully armed and equipped in the best manner.
The 18th, 10th, and 32d N. Y. regiments
passed through here to day.
Skirmish at Shutters Hill.
Washington, June 20. The New York 18th, 4,
3Oth and 32nd Regiments arrived here today.--
All are temporarily quartered in this city. The
Government can now concentrate seventy thou
sand men in this vicinity in about three hours
This morning, at day break, IA Confederate
scouts attacked 3 pickets of the 4sh Penn. Reg
imeat, belonging to Co. f., Capt. Amcs, sta
toned on Shutters Hill, Virginia, four miles
FROM Alexandria, wounding severely one soldier
and killing Thomas Murray, of Norristown.
| The pickets returned the fire. killing two
Confederates and wounding third. One Of
the slain was sergeant OF the Letcher guard.
The enemy beat II hasty getrrat The firing
having been heard by the Federal troops a de-
tachment or Z0uaves and another OF the 4th
Penn Regiment reinforced the pickets, followed
in the trail of the enemy for some distance find
ing rifles and 3 revolvers which the latter
threw away in their hasty flight. One of the
reviewers, very valuable, was marked with the
name of John johnson, Il farmer living in that
vicinity, who is q noted Secesssonist.
The Pennsylvanians behaved with great spir-
it and with the GOODNESS Of veterans, boldly held
their position, though wounded, i'll the hope OF
being reinforced.
The body of Murray was brought to Wash
ington this afternoon, and will be forwarded to
| NorristoWn.
The Federal troops express themselves sadly
disappointed at not taking Con. johnson, as
| he has been troublesome to them by reason OF
his thorough knowledge of the localities there
abouts.
The 18th Regiment Of N. Y. volunteers ar
rived here this evening, numbering about SOU
men, and without deserer.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-01
Latest from Fortress Monroe.
FOkTREss MONROE, j

via. Baltimore, June 80. !
The Sd Massachusetts Regiment will move
from Fortress Monroe carly tomorrow, to
strong position beyond Hampton, near New M ar
ket bridge, where it will be joined by the 4th
Massachusetts Regiment from Newport News.
COL Aliens Regiment goes to Newport News.
lncessant rain has prevented this movement
to-day.
Col. Allen was placed under arrest yesterday
morning, for dsregardng the safeguard issued
by Gen Butler. He is at large on parole.
Col. VIM. Cary Jones, of Hampton, has again
been arrested probably on account of a letter
found on board the schooner Ir0p'c V1n7, I'M
plcating several noted individuals.
A vessel was taken to Washington some time
since as q prize, but, on being permitted to de-
part ran up the Rappahannock, and was to- day
brought INTO port.
The Mount Vernon brought down important
dispatches for Gen. Butler and Com. String
ham. She will return with twenty q pound
hnwitzers.
New York, June 30.--A boy Of II, named E.
S. Ruggles, late of the army, but now command
ing rebels at fredericksburg, Va, has been
arrested here as an emissary OF jeff. Davis.
The Washington Irabune's dispatches say the
whole number OF rebel troops in Virginia, by
rebel estimate, is 50 600, Of which $4,000 have
arrived but not over 70 ,UUU Ctn De concentrated
nt u piven point. The largest number now at
one point is IS 900, at Manassas Junction
6OO0 choice men are at Yorktown. The number
at Richmond does not exceed 5000.
Norfolk is regarded impregnabe. The rebels
do not intend to make stand against the gov
ernment at any point, and will only hold posi-
tion at Manassas a short time if attacked. 1t
is not their purpose to engage in pitched battle,
but to harrass and pick off our men IN guerilla
warfare.
Beauregard's advance camp from Springfield
Fairfax Court House is mostly in dense forests
between the Railroad and River Turnpike and
into this labyrinth they no doubt wish to draw
federal troops.
The 35th Penn regiment has been sent to re-
inforce Col. Stone, also a battery. messen-
GER reports Stone with the N. Y. 9th regiment
few miles this side of Point of Rocks.
The Garibaldi Guard will shortly march to
Alexandria.
The navy have borrowed OF the War Depart
ment the Is inch Rodman gun at Fort Munroe,
and are preparing vessel to receive it tor oper-
atiops, near that Fortress, and especially upon
Sewall's Point.
Information has been received from Texas to
the effect that the western frontier of that State
were preparing to follow the example Of West
ern virginia and East Tennessee, and are organ
iz;no a formidable movement against secession
lists.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17
rrrrrNG ~ WESTERN MARYLAND.

Correspondence Of The n. Y Tribune
RoRERsytLLr, Washington Co., Nd, May y, 6i.
This is one Of TIE most Unon-loylng disrlcis IN inc
State There are bat two secessiOnss IN the Fiiidee
The I,r at body Of the people are inpatient Tor hS
They want the rebels eXtermnated. Located "s th'y
are about ten niles from Iarpers Ferry, they nave
daily opportunities of Witnessing the 1odaS 0f""d' o
Secession and rebellion-ihe pinchlDg wants o IN ul
disciplined todicry and the terror and conhei' lon u
an unprotected lopuaee. They can view al ti.S III
tie 'front.' and IN their gear they behold rebel Legs
tnre al Fredarick rscreant to their constituents and
Los.ile to tie General Government, plotting treason,
insarreeon and open rebellion, against the iaWiuAy
constituted authorities Of the land The rebels 81 ,A'
Feqv have crossed oyer into orr State. aud hye iD o
tilted p,aee on She pinnacle i'uey 'lre some o'cF
here. and have searcled thc houses ot our e'eD.o
citizens Tor ire arms. Tley have taken oul .or',
grain and our witbou. giving redress, exec ing o
proaer OF Virginia Bonda which it for nothing but
ciqar-iglcrs All this is done 10 the full knowledge
Of our Legislature in Sesson, and under the nose OF ouf
Governor What business have Jeii. DaVlss CUT
threats in Maryland / will tell yOu there II ID IN
dersiandng between the re6el members oi our Les'-
ature. and JelI Dayiss agents to get up q 10" III
MARYLAND and that being accomplished tIcre IL 20 %
AN avalanche of armed rebels from Virginia to coopc
rate with them in Simultaneous attack upon h"su-
inaton from both sides of the Potomac. Inc ieDeL.
have already come over this side with cannon ana
two companies of flying artillery. Squads oil ORA 5oon
sre coming over our bills, and companies oil nlaho'
are stationed at all our passes leading to tie tefy
| This is the way in which our Government ana cur
Legislature keep mp hsU neutrality. Had the Onioh
ists Of this section Of old Washnton County guns and
munitions they would insanity rise and d'pcr.c the
rebels from the Ferry upon their own hook, "i'nou'
the consent Of their rueis who are known to be hoC
\ IN ihe Government. W
New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-17

cies OF these bandits, tho State itself may DO"
exueriencc 10 an ,nterpicino couiict, when law
aud loyalty have no adequate numbers 10 oole"d
AGAINST the lynch code. devastation, and plllage.
There has been very delicate practice OF the
comfy Of war ildulged in by eur comnandanss
of posts. which has more OF magnanimty than of
virtue, or the usual customs Of bolgerents; ne
g0es escaping from masters have been returned
- the owners. An eucuy's horse straying into
an inclosure, or yoke OF oxen grazing near IN
outpost, would probably be coodcmned 20 public
use. why not, then, all otbe: species OF prop
ertyl If the negro is chattel, let him be re-
tanned SIS such, or if he is q man, hold him ~ g
prisoner Cor exchange; bus in war let us iofset
this mixed relation OF person and pro9eriy WHICH,
binding IN peace, has NO legal, and much less
moral, obligation in wer.