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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
Missouri.

St. LOUIS, June 81 \ person who has ar
rived here from % miles South Of Bonneville,
says that an expedition nearly GOO strong,
with pieces OF artillery, under Capt. IappIn,
Of the regular service, left Bonneville Saturday
night, and reached this place at 10 A. NJ. yes.
terday.
Gov Jackson. with 500 men, arrived here
Tuesday, and after impressiDg the property of
beth anamy and friend, being afraid Of pursuit
suddenly lelI yesterday morning, proceeding
southwark, towards Warsaw.
Our forces have gone forward to day, but
there is but little hope Of oycriaking the fleeing
army
A battle took place at sunrise Tuesday morn
ing, between 500 Union Home Guards undor
Capt. Cook near the town Of Cole where they
camp, and largo party Of secessionists from
/ Warsaw and the surrounding country, in which
| 5 guards were killed and % wounded many
OF them severely, and 80 prisoners taken.
The most of the guards were ina large barn
when the firing began, but they Immediately
sprang to arms. 1t is said that they killed
forty Of the attacking party before Icing over
powered by superior numbers.
! Nearly all OF them finally escaped and are
all ready TO JOIN our forces to dispute the pass
age Of the State troops
| Cant. Cook reached here this morning in dis
guiso lie says not one half of his force wero
armed and that over 200 participated in the
| fight lilo fastened forward to consult with
Capt. Totten.
Some of Governor Jacksons party went west
from here, Wednesday night by Railroad,
taking what rolling stock they could, and des-
troylng tue rost burning tho Lamaino bridge,
costly structure, six miles west Of here.
Syracuse is now protected by Fedora troops.
Among several letters captured in Bonneville,
respecting the organization of troops, 10. g,
there is ono anUmerasing tho arms and ammu-
n.iops seized at Liberty Arsenal, some tine
since. near Bonneville, and embracing orders
from headquarters 10 destroy the bridges on the
North Missouri and Hannibal s.. Joseph and
PAc life Railroads, together with instructions 70
/ dll-ren. oGcersand individuals.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
Wheeling Convention.

ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS - GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
TnE WHEELING CONVENTIONS w heeling
Va june -. The time Of the convention to-day
was occupied with debate on the ordinance re-
organizing the State Government
The ordinance was finally passed, 70 against
%.
The ordinance provides for the entire reorgan-
zation Of the State Government Every olheer
will be obliged to swear allegiance anew to the
United States and to repudiate the Richmond
Convention.
The convention will now proceed to choose a
Governor and Council. A new State seal and
other emblems OF authority have been ordered.
Frank Pielpont Of Mason county was unani-
mously nominated for Governor by the Conyen-
ton III caucus to-day.
Wheeling June %. In The Convention to-
day the morning session was occupied in sign
ing the Declaration. IL was an impressive scene.
The roll was called by counties, and each mem
Der came forward to the Secrclary's desk and
signed the parchment
In the afternoon il a. Piedmont was unan-
imousy elected Governor and Daniel Paisley
Lieut.. Governor. Messrs. Lamb, Paxton, Van
Wrinkle, Harrison and Lazar form the Govern
or Council The election Of Attorney Gene
raj was postponed until Saturday
Gov. Pierpoint was naugurated this after
noon, taking IN addition 10 the usual oath,
one expressive Of the strongest opposition to the
usurprrs at Richmond. lie then delivered an
address to the Convention, urging vigorous
prosecution Of the work Of radeemng the State
from the hands OF the Rebels
A message from Governor Pierpont, recon.
mending a strong militia organization, is ex-
peced Oh in a day or two
To night the city is in blaze Of excitement
with fireworks, bell ringing, cannon-fring, &c.
Everybody is rejoicing.
TnE WHEELING CONVENTION - Hheeiing lime
2l.-lhe Convention to-day passed an ordinance
relating to the disbursement Of the public rev
enue, and providing for the appointment oil an
auditor treasurer, and secretary OF the Common
wealth , also an ordinance fixing the salaries
Of certain officers
a resolution was offered and referred, recon-
mendibg to the Federal authorities the con-
struction If a military road from W ebster, on
the \. w Va X. r., southwark to suitable
point in South Western Virginia
\ resolution wa, adopted that copy Of the
Declaration Of Independence and Is signature,
be forwarded 10 the President Of the L 5
The Convention adjourned over till Monday
to afford the Comittce OF Il time to perfect an
ordinance for the organization of the State
militia.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
STATE coz gENTION.

A Mass Convention Of the Freemen OF YER
mont will be held at Montpelier on Wednesday
the Goth day Of June, at II o'clock A. NJ to
nominate candidates for Governor, Lieut. Gov
crnor and Treasurer, to be supported at the en-
suing election,
All who are in favor Of supporting the " Con
stitution and tie Union and OF sustaining
the Federal Government in its efforts to sup
press rebellion and put down treason, are cor
daily invited to attend.
II. HENRY Ban TER,
}. GREGORY SMITH, RepWHcdn
Il. W. CLARKE, STATE
GEO. G. SHEPARD. COMMITTEE.
\. JUDSON ROWELL,
June !, 1861.
We arc authorized TO state that the Railroad
in this State will carry delegates to and iron
the State Convention here on the Doth inst 10
fare one way.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The Quarter Masters Department Of the End
Regiment has Tor blessing and a wonder fallen
into excellent hands. Ii wa had been called on
to designate the man ourselves, Pcrley P. Pit
kin. would have been just tho individual wo
should have eminenty faithful in the
discharge of his duties, patient under all COM
plainis. and assduous 30 SEQ that the wants of
the Regiment were satisfied, we are not sur
prsed to Learn that not q word of fault
from officer or man has bsen found with him.
Times.
Wo asroo with the above complimentary no
tico Of Mr. PiIkin, except that wo DO not quito
see how he could have gos a reputation for
E, being patient under all complaints, whoa
not a word Of fault d" has boon found with
him.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

ST. Louis june l9.--Adyicss from Kansas
Cisy, Vim S. Joseph, gives tho following ace.
coun, ID Iho eoeaeemsat uosr Independence GA
Thursday a Gswehment 81 Federal ttoep-,
with aag of traoe, visited the camr o. state
roo 20 ascertain .iae purpose o, Colonel lloi-
loway During the conference Caps. Stanley
suspected that moYJneats Wer' being msiowth
design 70 attack him, and ordered h!s deach-
lasut 20 rett0at
While rcueaiisg, ho was fired upon by tho
State troops by orders from private but che
frs WAS Sc irItgulor that lhey Killed their own
commander, Capt Holloway and j. B. Glana-
han, aud severely wounded several others OF
their own men. Capt. SANKEY'S men did not
ire having received orders not 70 under any
circumstances. Capt Stanley then reiterated o
Kansas City and reported tho affair, when
Capt Prince. with a strong body OF troops,
attacked and routed the state troops captur-
ng thirty horses AMI large lot Of baggage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
LOUISVILLE, June 81

ISpAisN lLlhi Ouuo
1t is generally conceded that tho Union can
didatcs for Congress are chosen in all tho Dis
tricts, except No. |, where Mr.. Burnett is un-
doubtedly elected Telegram.
We are glad it is no worse We are grievcd
it is no better There is much treason in Ken
lucky that goes under the name Of Unonum.
The keynote Of much Of the Union music in
Kentucky is compromise, and we have noticed
that those who practice with that pitch,
much more readily and surely end with a seces.
sion variation y than witha patriotic flourish.
Mr. Crttenden Is one Of the model Union
men Of Kentucky, and recently in a speech de.
filming his position as - Union candidate for
Congress,
Declared that, in his Judgment, every means
should DO resortcd TO. to restore the blessing OF
peace, to preserve the Union, and to hand down
come down to us halowed by the sanction of our
revolutionary fathers. To that end lao declared
FIRST, that tho Southern States should present to
Congress when it meets, 4 fair statement Of the
grievances under which they labor that, when
presented the Congress Of tho United States
should promptly grant o fall measure Of redress
for those grieyanoes;and that il Congress should
moi 10 ~, he would not vote one dollar for the
war Ii the South should fail 10 present thor
grievances, tBcu the North should promptly
couctdo such assurances Of redress as were iast
ia the South all other means should be used
that would maintain the Union, preserving tls
Government, and putting period to tho uuua,-
urd war in which tie country is row involved
Ia the event that all the menus employed for
this patriotic and noble purp1,o should fail,
aud the war should rage on, then be was OF the
opinion that kentucky, posing herself upon
her proud position of neutrality, should sam.
moa all her Judgement and reason, and disear.
ding all passion and prejudice, should decide
Tor herself what position she should assume.
He declared that sufficient unto the day is ,he
evil thereof and that while he was now, nm
der the continually shifting scenes of u poiti-
cal drama, prepared to say what position Ken.
lucky should occupy in the contingency mon.
toned he would be prepared, ms a native and
loyal son Of kentucky, to follow her destiny,
be 1t what it might.
That is very plainly for tho union-wth an
F." IT, lie regards neutrality as :" proud
position" And if this is the kind OF Unionism
that has iriamphed in Kentucky it is a triumph
that can give the Government little comfort,
and no strength.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

nowsll ConRs IIsSos IL PAwS.-Amoug
our ,elesraphe news viii DO iounl tho start.
ling intelligence that Buchauan's Secretary of
the Treasury has attempted to pacify, or in
other words pay, disan-ctcd Georgia troops in
promises Of The booty that viii follow the cap
turo of Washington, and the subjdgaton Of
the North; and has pledged his honor that
his promise shall be fulfilled Whatever may
have been the value Of Co6bs naked promiso,
It is backed IN this case ~ the smallest amount
of " collateral that ever was taken into ac-
count in business transaction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

feou Tng WAR.-On the outside of this
issue will be found full and very interesting
aud graphic account Of the engagement a,
Great Bethel. We hope to have further letter
from the seat of war by the same fAcile pen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
Western Virginia.

Along the Western and Northwestern border
Of Virginia, and reaching in to the Allegheny
Mountains, there is wide belt Of light, con
trusting strongly with the blackness OF the trea-
son that has entirely shut in the Underwater re-
gion. For many years lreemen and free IN
stitutions, with the enterprise, and thrift, and
industry that ever accompany them, have been
developing the resources and rapidly increasing
the wealth and consequence of this portion OF
Virginia The blight Of Slavery has, to be
sure. been drawback, but Notwithstanding
that hindrancc free labor has gone ahead, while
slave labor has al least stood still or retrogaded.
Within few years a serious struggle has been
going on in relation to the relative burdens OF
taxation the Northwest claiming, and with an
unanswerable show of justice, that property in
men enjoyed a comparative immunity from this
burden, and that, while the slaye-ridden portion
Of the State were ruling the Commonwealth
and voting the taxes, and putting the revenue
largely in their own pockets, the Northwest with
its growing wealth, in every kind Of property,
except Slaves, was compelled, out Of all proper
ton, to contribute to replenishing a bankrupt
sxchequer.
This resistance to unjust taxation, appeared
early in tho Virginia Convention, and held back
that body for long time from the gulf OF Sc
ccsson, and finally made up the large minority
vote, when Mason, Floyd, Hunter, Pryor, and
Company, succeeded in driving the ordinances
through. Western Virginia then began the
magnificent work Of Kidding herself, in strict
ly Constitutional and legal way, OF the traitors
that would ruin her and nobly has the
Wheeling Convention performed this work
1t has pronounced the work OF the rebels Al
Richmond unconstitutional. as it unQuestionably
is. Ii has declared all officers of the Civil Gov
ernment who act in obedience to the authority
of that Convention usurpers and traitors, not
only to tho United States but TO the Common.
wealth of Virginia 1t has declared their off
ccs vacant, and has chosen true men in theiI
stead. At the extra session OF Congress TIVE
Senators from loyal Virginia will present thom
selves at Washington, and ask for the seats which
Mason and Hunter have so long disgraood
snd we hope no spun reasoning or hair
splitting logic will avail to prevent their occu
pylng them. A now Civil Government, perfect
in all its appointments, has been organized tc
rescue what may he valuable of the old Com
monweath from tho destruction that awaits
treason, aud to protect the lvos and property
and preserve law and order among the loya
citizens Of the State.
All hail New Virginia The tide of loyalty
70 strong aud lui west OF tie Alleghanics We
uust aud believe will rise and Ilow eastward
ever that rocky barrier, sweeping away in its
course the refugees Of lies by winch rebels at.
tempt to Justify treason, borymg out of sight,
il not GU, OF momory, the rank growtbs of se-
session aud giving again to the Union, Virginia,
from the Ohio 10 the sea, as of old, loyal pat
riodc, AMI loving freedom better than life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

NWN NT07
The excessive heat for the pas. few days isyery
trying to our troops in active service lmpor-
tani information was obtained from the so called
spies of Sewall's Point, which it IL not adyisa
bic to state, but il is sale to say that important
movements are going on at Scwall's and Will
oughby Points. The latter Point is opposite the
Rip Raps
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

In the Maryland Legislature on the Goth,
several resolutions having decided squnt to
wards secession were adopted,
The resolution Of Mr. Denno declaring the
acts Of the General Government unconstitutional
and ynnnical, aud in favor of the immediate
recognition Of the Southern Conl,lcracy, was
adopted--yeas Il, nays a.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
Telegraphic News Items.

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one ''0aPo"'
MT bernard reS'ulhB III '"cN7o" county
hansaS ivy q" Ie" Gays ago, naS arrived andre
ports 'hat tnere was a colIisoaoh thursday iast
between q ue'atcnlnqnt Of =, p troops VINO Gaa
s ', Nv. DIX Ia ,bt 'a
from tbot nlnco. nirEot bad hae9 thrown
out Inv III latter near u brjJoo over the Hig
Rloc liver This n,ckot tbo r. y troons droge
m and after corninr nm with fine nam Lodv
cnonooJ n
ihe resalt was that the l.. $ tr,op. wer,
driven back with considerable loss. They were
about 200 IN number. On the Other side were
some 2Ooo, OF whom Capt Holloway was Killed
and MI McOAnnan MORALLY wounded
NAsHlNGIoN, june ~
All is comparatively quiet TINS morning.
lroops are constantly arriving ~ large numbers
Inc "a hhode i'iaHd heSih " came " WIS
morning
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tbrvieinity Of lessburgh and Edwards Ferry
Two Ma..aebu-ett, men. for s.ue time resi-.
don't. If Macon Ga and IMPRESSED into one
N tLe Georgia COMPANIES IN tie battery Mt 81.
var. Paint nlJe ti.eirs..,pe Thur. ,ay morn
ip,, Thcy made some dis Insure. Il Gen Bptlsr
The battery consists a 5 calumbiaIs. 81 riec,s
NJ smaller c,libra. and rilsd c,npon On
tbo rood +, Nortolk ar4 two other batt.rir.
f,,mrd A n. enr. t.keu from fbo t,o.,,rf
Nayo yarJ T1c nr.aa, tbe Point consists 1T
50n men ~ NorGlk Is 600 ana At int.rpe-
an. ro,,ts oon0 Howell COIN n ..no n
the di.adec,ed t,oaps pledged lis honor tlat
wi,hio dre, m,sibs tb. Conlqde,nto amy
.r ''"ij 'conrv Wa.binr,oo and .@l1un ,b'
cnt.re rnion f,rcss N I'm. Nortb n !. I'M.
oat,i,, r liz ~, ,ontlsne, th,t tbo G,yar,
mont sbopld nreraTs ARA long and yi,orous
wsr
Tor,.,uty Ky lime %
TIA L,,r.,y s,v. oooO ems ,ssr. storped
yos,@rdav A. .lr.r:,nvilI, erbev ors con.ispsJ
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nov ~ ~ Ear Nonndi i, ,,,,, ,so r.r,,anl.rs -
tho Agreement mad Ss;,b CO. FWcCieiI,a
The Kentucky authorities will protect the +
5. property and enforce the law, Of the Union
according to tho INTERPRETATION Of the II. 5.
Courts and enforce al obligation Of neutrality
as against the southern States
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

our readers will rccolle5t the Telegraph ia-
formed as that when Major Winthrop was shot
while calamity heading a column at the attack
on Grvat Bethel, he fell and expired in the arms
OF Vermont volunteer. That volunteer, it is
now reliably asccrtaincd, was John NJ Stone,
son Of Rev. j. f. Stone, of this village.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25
No Party"

The Burlington Times gives prominent
place in its issue Of the ODD inst, to letter
from ga Vcrmoner in New York appro.
wing a Peoples Convention, and advising the
nomination Of Mr. IIolbroook for Governor,
l. b. Bowdish, Democrat for Lieutenant
Governor, and the present incumbent for Treas
urer. The Times has not word Of comment
uron This bara-mced scheme to throw our pres
ent excellent Lieutenant Governor overheard
to make u place for Democrat on the ticket
Its silence is quite significant, and we begin to
believe what we doubted at first, that " no
party Convention had been deemed safer
place in which to saub Republicans than Re
publican Convention would be. For fear Of q
lack Of Republican votes to do this work, the
Democrats who are mercenary enough to do
such dirty jobs for pay are to be invited. We
shall see how these nice schemes will work next
Wednesday.
EDITOR FREEMAN Dear Sir Some of your
editorial items upon the schemes that are on
foot to supcrcedo Lieut.. Gov Underwood, by
the nomination Of Democrat, surprise me. Is
it possible that there is an honest Republican in
Vermont that would consent to dropping Under
wood this year Is there any reasonable argu-
ment that can DO urged IN favor Of such pro
ceeding? II there is. pray inform your readers.
As a gentleman and az Republican he has
shown himself worthy Of our confidence and
support. lie has been elected to no position
that he has not honored Let US not support
the National Administration by thus sighting
one of its abest and most faithful supporter,
/ in Vermont. If there is such a scheme in en-
bryo among wire-pulers and place seekers
I (Which ! cannot belicye) ! certainly hope the
! kepu blicans cW ateHd the Conreahon
llthcro is reason why Mr. Underwood should
not hold bis Office the customary period Of two
years, it is due to the people that they should
know it. REPUBLICAN.
:" Republican asks what reason is given by
those whoseem to be plotting to make Up a
State ticket this year without Mr. Underwood
name, for their course.
We are not in the confidence of the " no par
ty'' managers, and we cannot answer from Ger
tain knowledge but We suspect that the fac
that he left the Democratic party when thai
party went body and soul down into the pit o.
Slavery, is his chief offence It would do ;
good many Democrats in this State world 0
good to see MIR Underwood, whom they loob
upon as deserter from their own ranks thrus
aside to make place for one Of themselves anC
We are not entirely certain that there are no
some who never were Democrats who have SC
cret Jealousy of those sometime Democrats VIII,
have joined the Republicans, and come to place
Of honor among their new associates
II, however, tho Republicans come out to The
Convention as they should, the schemers anC
their schemes will be most signaly defeated -
Let those who mean that Slavery shall make
nothing by its present war on the Government
DO sure TO attend the Convention the Goth ult.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

The Presidnet declines receiving visitors from
this time until ,he opening of Congress
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-06-25

We learn that Austin d. Arms, Of East
Montpelier, has been appointed Assistant Quar-
ter-Master in the Second Vermont Regiment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14
Gbe Soker's 8uoget.

AT town meeting it was recently vo
ted "that all persons in town, owning dogs
shall be muzzled."
-. Horne Tooke being asked by Georgt
the Third whether he played at cards, re-
piled, "No, your majesty; the fact is,
cannot tell king from knave.
"A Dutchman being advised to rub BIZ
limbs we'll with brandy for the rheumatism
said he had heard of the remedy, 81 dust
better as dat drink de prandy, and der
I rubs my leg NIT de pottle."
-. Get down on your hands and knees 6
minute, ma, please said an incipieut ar.
tist the other day to his mother. why.
what on earth must do that for?' cause
I want to draw an elephant!
:" At an election a candidate solicited 8
vote. Il would rather vote for the devil
than you,' was the reply. But in case
your friend is not candidate, said the 60
licitor, might I then count on your assist,
ance?'
"A poet was once walking with Talley'
rand in the street, and at the same time re-
citing some of his own verses. Talleyrand
perceived, at short distance, man yawn.
ing, and pointing him out to his fried, said,
"Not so loud; he hears you"
=" An elderly gentleman, travelling in a
stage, was amused by constant fire Of
words kept up between two ladies. One at
last kindly inquired if the conversation did
not make his head ache? He replied, mo,
madam, I have been married upwards Of
twenty-eight years.
:" An old Dutchman who, some years a.
go, was elected a member Of the legislature,
said, in bis broken English style, "Ven ]
vent to the lechislatur, I fought would
find dem all Solomous dere; but I soou
found dere was some as pick fools dere as
I was"
-. One night Freddy had been put to bed,
and mother and Johnny were in an adjoin.
ing room. Presently Johnny cut up some
caper, on which mother threatened to take
him into the other room and whip him.
"Mother," said Freddy's voice under the
bed clothes, 81 know where I'd take him. y
"Where? ?" said his mother. I'd take him
under the left ear p'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-02-14

D8e There is one condition on which the
Southern States may honorably give such
guarantees as should allay the anile appre-
tensions of General Scott, Horace Greely
and others, concerning the intended capture
and occupation of Washington. The South
has very little use for the city itself, but
must ever object to the degradation of the
name. A place which has been reeking
and stepped in political, social and official
corruption, until, as Reverdy johnson said,
"the stencil is such that the man in the
moon holds his nose as he goes over IT,
such place should not be permitted to use
and disgrace the name of Washington
Change the name, or give the place popu-
lat;on, character, use and occupation worthy
of the name.