Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-30
wAsutNoroN, Aug 81.


A civil war is recognized now by our whole
people. Those upon one side are called Ma
tionals,-those on the Other, rebels. In sym
patty they are separated by as wide gulf as
ever divided the Cloths and Vandals. They
meet upon the battlefield, looking relentless
hatred at each other, and at times overstep-
ping the recognized rules Of modern warfare,
indulge in wanton and inhuman butchery.-
Upon the issue, dividing line, high and dis
tinct. runs through society. The Govern
ment at the National Capital is ours. IL is
the plainest reasoning then, that under every
possible contingency every agent of our gov
ernment down to its last ramfcaton, should
be its unqucstonabe supporter. Any pub
lie funotonary who knowingly gives places OF
emolument and trust to others, is deserving
of impeachmeut As a general principle,
ninety-nine in every hundred will concede
this Nevertheless, the fact is now before
the world. that not less than too hundred
aUo,oed secessiopias are to-day the recipients
/ Federal patronage in this city. while at least
as many more are Of very doubtful faith
| Many Of them hold positions Of a very impor-
tant character, whereby they are enabled to
| communicate information Of our movements
| of great value 10 our enemies. Such policy
| r moot ruinous-it is suicidal. Good Union
men by hundreds. are here asking and plead
/ ing for places, but for some mysterious rea-
son the "crib" IS closed and the door boltod
against them
The President himself is the victim Of
charges equally startling. The White House
is now undergoing repairs. and some Of the
most hot-mouthed secessionists in the city,
are amung the contractors, while good and
true Union men, made every oSertion in vain,
to secure the work Worse. still. a gardener
in the employ OF the President, according to
proof now in the hands Of the Potter Commit
tee, is a secessionist and in regular commune
cation with the enemy. Tie has been seen to
leave the White House after midnight, on the
nights preceding some of the important milf
tary movements, and communicate with par
ties who have Immediately crossed the Poto-
mac. And. yet. on receiving positive evil
dence Of this, through the Committee to-day,
the President refuses to remove him, saying
that prejudice or persecution is probably the
parent of it ALL The whole subject is toe
sckening for comment Without radical
and early change, defeat Disgrace and ruin is
inevitable.
The Vermont Second have again moved
farther mp the Potomac on the Maryland side
to point nearly twenty miles from here
forming the ont post OF this division Of the ar
my. By giving them so responsible posi-
ton, it will be- seen in what light their servi
ces are estimated. l have been unable to
learn whether Major Joyce has yet had his
trial. He has been held under a military ar
rest for about week. Boy order Of Col Whit
ing, for -- everybody wants 20 know
what. Il is believed, as ! stated n my last
to be a vindictive freak on the part of Colonel
Whiting, TO iasten q stigma upon Mai. Joyce
because the regiment like him better than
their Colonel spent day in their camp
last week, and was surprised 90 see the unan-
unity. among both officers and privates, with
which Major Joyce is sustained. They say
he has been guilty Of no crimo-has stated no
more than they all believe 90 be true-has
shown himself brave and ever ready in the
hour of trial, and that it for such action he is
to be convicted by court-martial and s,s-
pended, then goodbye TO the regiment
Nearly every officer would az once resign and
follow him, leaving the Colonel alone in his
glory Thus matters stood last week, and
am therefore anxious 90 know the result o.
the trial.
There arc many incidents connected with the
difficulty, that I have not time to recite now.
brelcT not to asitate blt father smothct the
affair, much as justice will admit.
The past week has been rainy, cold and
gloomy in Camp-liie, but to Major Joyce,
there Is " cheer mid the gloom since the ar
rival Of his amiabie wife, few days since.
The Third Regiment remains near the
Chain Bridge, six miles up the Potomac, and
there is nothing new in their quarters New
regiments are beginning 20 arrive in response
to the call OF he Secretary OF War. A thou
sand false rumOrs arn rongtunflv anoat bara