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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP.

A very mean man once hired servant
girl for six months, agreeing to give her
her board for her services. In few weeks
he discharged her, and the father of the
girl sued the man for damages. When
the case came to trial, the following con-
versation took place between the Judge and
the defendant:
Judge-Why did you discharge the
girl?
Defendant-She was such an enormous
eater.
J.-But you agreed to board her for her
work?
D.--Yes, your honor but she eat SO vo-
raciously.
J.--How much would it cost to feed
her? One dollar week?
Doh, that isn't circumstance.
J.--Perhaps dollar and half, or two
dollars?
D.--Nothing less than two dollars and
half | assure your honor.
J.--(With merry twinkle of his eyc.)
Well then, give judgment that you pay
to the girl two dollars and a half per week
for the remaining time she was engaged
which according to your own statement Of
the contract, is what she is entitled to.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10
CHARGES AGAINST GEN. FREMONT,

Before leaving St. Louis for Jefferson
City and Lexington, to command the at
tack upon Price, Gen. Fremont wrote has
tily to friend in New York, in relation
to the charges made against him in the
newspapers, as follows:
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26.
My DEAR SIR: leave at 8 o'clock in
the morning, and send you this hurried
note in the midst of the last arrangements
before starting. We have to contend
with an enemy having no posts to garri-
son and no lines of transportation to de-
fend or guard, whose whole force can be
turned at will to any one point, while we
have from Leavenworth and Fort Scott to
Paducah to keep protected
wish to say to you that, though the
position is difficult, | am competent to it
and also to the enemy in the field. am
not able at the same time to attend to the
enemy at home. 1t is a shame to the
country that an officer, going to the field,
his life in his hands, solely actuated by
the desire to serve his country, and win
for himself its good opinions-with no
other object---should be destroyed by
system of concerted attacks utterly with
out foundation. Charges are spoken of
when there are none to to be made What
is the object of the representation of these
falsehoods except to familiarize the public
mind to the idea that something is wrong?
Already our credit, which was good, is
shaken in consequence of the newspaper
intimations of my being removed. Mon
ey is demanded by those furnishing sup
plies. TO defend myself would require
the time that is necessary to and belongs
to my duty against the enemy. o
If permitted by the country, this state
of things will not fail to bring on disor-
der. | am an exponent of a part of the
force of the nation directed against the
enemy of the country. Everything that
is directed against me is directed against
it. and gives its enemy aid and comfort.
My private character comes in only Incl
dentally defend it because naturally
his reputation is dear to any man, but on
ly incidentally. Ohio is the foundation
of many of my acts, and will be if l stay
here, Everything that hurts, impedes, or
embarrasses the work entrusted to me /
strike at without hesitation. | take the
consequences The worst that can happen
to me is relief from great labor.
Yours truly, J. G. FREMONT.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10

The EXPORT OF BREADsTUFF.---There
are now about sixty vessels, including
many large ships, now loading breadstuff
at this port for the continent of Europe.
These will require about two millions of
bushels of grain, or an equivalent in -four,
to afford them all full cargoes. Two.
three, four, and sometimes six vessels in
addition, are taken up daily for the
same trade. In the meantime the demand
from Great Britain has increased lately,
and several vessels are taking full or par
tial cargoes for her markets. The only
danger in this whole business is that sup
plies cannot be kept up at this market,
and we again call upon the Canal Com
missioners, and the managers of railways,
to spare no efforts to preserve transporta-
ton unimpared.-N. r. World
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10
THE INDEPENDENT FARMER.

Let sailors sing on the windy deep,
Let soldiers praise their armor,
But in my heart this toast I'll keep,
The Independent Farmer.
When first the rose in robe of green
Unfolds its crimson lining,
And round his cottage porch is seen
The honey suckle twining;
When banks of bloom their sweetness yield,
To bees that gather honey,
He drives his team across the field,
Where skies are soft and sunny.
The blackbird clucks behind the plow,
The quail pipes loud and clearly,
Yon orchard hides behind its bough
The home he loves so dearly;
The grey old barn, whose doors unfold
His ample store in measure,
More rich than heaps of boarded gold,
A precious, blessed treasure;
But yonder in the porch there stands
His wife, the lovely charmer,
The sweetest rose on all his lands
The Independent Farmer.
To him the Spring comes dancingly,
To him the Summer bushes,
The Autumn smiles with yellow ray;
He sleeps, old Winter bushes,
He cares not how the world may move,
No doubts nor fears confound him;
His little flocks are linked in love,
And household angels round him;
He trusts in God and loves his wife,
Nor griefs, or ills may harm her;
He's Natures nobeman in life
The Independent Farmer.
FARMERS MAGAZINE
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10
LETTERS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
The following is from son of Moses

The following is from son of Moses
Page:
PosT MONTGOMERY,
Sept. II, 1861,
DEAR BROTHERS AND FRIENDS Il
snatch moment to let you know that |
am still in the land of the living although
soldier in the West. / have seen the
/" Elephant, F." and have been in several
battles and have had the satisfaction of
seeing the enemy fly on all occasions. On
one occasion 800 Of our men combatted
seven thousand for one hour, and retreat
ed with the loss of five men. / have a
good position in the army, and have head
ed and led a company of men forward to
the scene of action.
have not time to write letter but
will herein inform you that am in Col.
Montgomery's Regiment, Kansas Brigade,
commanded by General Lane. Write to
me and direct your letters to Joseph Page,
Cavalry, Co. G, Sd Regiment Kansas Vol
unteers, Post Montgomery, via. Mound
City, Linn County, Kansas.
Our men have just returned and state
that they had surprised secession camp
and have IA head of horse, saddles, tents
and camp equipage to large amount.
Yours in haste, j. PAGE
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10
" Quocumque me Fortuna ferat, ibo hospes."

his attention to some matters in another
portion of the camp, the white flag was
raised at his own instance by Maj. Becker
of the Home Guards, from the portion Of
entertainments assigned to him. Captain
Simpson of the Earl Rifles called Colonel
Mulligan's attention to Major Becker's
action instantly, and the Jackson Guard,
Captain McDermott of Detroit, was sent
to take down that flag, which was done.
The heaviest part of the fight of the day
followed in a charge upon the nearest bat
terry of the enemy, the Illinois cavalry
suffering severely. The Home Guards
then left the outer work and retreated
within the line of the inner entrench-
ments, about the college building refusing
to fight longer, and here again raised the
white flag, this time from the center Of
the Notifications, when the fire of the enc.
my slackened and ceased. Under this
state of affairs Col. Mulligan, calling his
officers into council, decided to capitulate
and Capt. McDermott went out to the en-
emy's lines with handkerchief tied to ;
ramrod, and a parley took place. Majo
Moore of the brigade was sent to Genera
Prices headquarters, at New Lexington
to know the terms of capitulation, Thes
were made unconditional, the officers to b
retained as prisoners of war, the men t.
be allowed to depart with their persona
property, surrendering their arms ant
accoutrements
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10
WHO pRAYs FOR THE SOLDIERS.

All are ready to concede that those who
have gone from the cndearments of the
home circle to the seat of war, to endure
the labors, sacrifices and perils Of a sol
dier's life, and upon whose success depend
the cherished hope of glorious govern
ment, are worthy of place in the prayers
Of the lovers of God and their country.
But who prays for them? Who prays
for The missionary enterprise, and those
who are toiling amid the darkness Of hea-
thenism to spread the light of the gospel 2
Is it tho person who contributes literally
to promote the object, or the one who do
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10

clines to heed the call in behalf Of those
who are perishing for the bread Of life Z?
The frequency and fervehcy of our prayers
is likely to be in proportion to the interest
we feel for their success and salvation.
If this is the case, those who give the most
in proportion to their means, will be like
ly to offer the most earnest prayers to
Heaven for his blessing.
We have been led to those thoughts by
the reception of four dollars, voluntary
offering from a Christian lady to be ex,
pended in religious tracts and reading to
be disbursed among our Vermont soldiers
Here is worthy example for others tc
follow. The result of such labors eternity
alone can reveal. Our recent news from
the army brings the pleasing intelligence
that on last Sabbath seven soldiers in the
New Hampshire Third Regiment received
the ordinance of baptism. Such news
will be received with gratitude by every
Christian heart. Many of those who hav'
gone from US, and thus periled their live
in this struggle, many never return
They may fall by disease in the camp, o
be slain upon the field of battle. w
should spare no pains to induce all so t.
live that life or death shall be gain t.
them.- Christian Messenger.
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esy- q The orranoements Of nature 4,

eT The arrangements Of nature arc
admira ble." exclaimed pretty belle du-
ring the late high wind. 1.-The same
wind which disarranges our crinoline
blows dust in the eyes of the wicked
young men who would take advantage Of
our confusion" Philosophical young lady,
that!
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10
INCIDENTS OF THE FIGHT AT LEXING
TON,

Lexington has been considered most
important point by the confederate forces,
and their preparation for its capture and
occupancy abundantly declare this
Among other proofs that it was a coveted
prize was the fact that Claib Jackson and
his legislature had been in session there
as late as only the week previous to the
arrival of Col Mulligan, holding their
session in the court house, whence Claib
Illuminated proclamation counter to that
of Gen. Fremont. When this worthy
body prudently retired before the federal
troops, they did so in such haste that 800
thousand dollars in gold coin, and the
state seals left in the vault of the bank,
fell into the hands of Col. Peabody. The
hospital had been located on the bank
below the new town, and contained about
twenty -four patients The attacking par
ty did not spare or respect this building.
They were met by the Montgomery Guards,
Capt Gleeson, who made q brave resist
ance, but were driven back with the loss
of twenty-five of their men killed and
wounded. Capt. Glceson was shot through
the jaw and badly wounded. The gallant
Montgomery made many of the Texans
bite the dust. This fight was very fierce.
Some of the sick were actually bayoneted
or sabred in their cots.
The enemy were in sufficient force to
throw out parties to intercept the federal
troops en- route for the relief of Col Mu)-
Iigan. Thus detachment five thousand
strong met and turned back fifteen hun
dred Iowa troops from Richmond, sixteen
miles from the river, they rctreating, it is
reported, to st. Joseph.
On Wednesday, the 18th, an evil from
the first apprehended fell upon Col Multi
gan's command. They were cut off from
the river and their water gave out. Fortu-
nately heavy rain, at intervals, came
greatly to their relief. But to show how
severe the straits of the men, the fact may
be stated of instances occurring where
soldiers held their blankets spread out
until thoroughly wet, and then wrung
them into their camp dishes, carefully
saving the priceless fluid thus obtained.
Rations also began to run short. The
fighting at this time, from the 18th to the
2lst, knew little cessation. The nights
were brilliant moonlight, and all night
long the roar of the guns continued, with
an occasional sharp sortie and skirmish
without the works. From the first but
one spirit pervaded our troops, and that
was no thought or word of surrender,
except among some of the Home Guards,
who had done the least share Of the work
and the fighting The cavalry behaved
nobly, and could the full details be writ.
ten up, some of their sharp, brave charges
on the enemy 8 guns would shine with any
battle exploits on record.
Gen. Price sent Col. Mulligan sum-
mons to surrender to which the gallant
commander sent refusal, saying, "If you
want us you must take u.s." But the de-
fection and disheartenment of the Home
Guards intensified daily, and on Friday,
the 2lst, while Col. Mulligan was giving
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-10-10

Before leaving St. Louis for Jefferson
City and Lexington, to command the at
tack upon Price, Gen. Fremont wrote has
tily to friend in New York, in relation
to the charges made against him in the
newspapers, as follows:
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-07-06
COUNCIL BLUFFS s, 1861.
Star-Spangled Banner.

Oh. say, can you see by the Gawn's early light
What So praRcIy haIi'd At the twiIighs . las,
cleaning;
Whose stripes and bright stars through the peril
night. .EFze
oier The ranparis We watched. were 80 gailantl,
streaming; 3Esss
And the roxets red glare the tosnh< berxsiny in ss-
Gsse proof thfengh the right cur Gag wss 81 there:
OIL say does the star-spansIei banner still wave
Ger The land Of the free the hsnae of the brave
On the shore, dimy through The i. Of the deep
Where the foes hsushty silence re,s,ssS
What Is that which the breeze DER The eTng siee
As Il Gfais blows. hsit c1neeais half di sclusrs
Now catches the glesa OF the mornings arss beaa
la inii glory reflected nos shines the stream;
IT'S TIE star-spangi ed banner, long msy II wave
Yer the land OF the free, and the hume the brave
And where is the hand that SO vaunsinSly swore
That the havoc Of war, and The battles confusion
home and country should leave no more?
Their bsd has their foul footsteps pollu-
tion.
No refuzsconid save the bireIins and sfsve,E
Prom the terror OF fight the gsauin Of the grave:
And the star-spsnged- ban er in tTutnph doth wave
ef the land al ;ae free and the home VI the brave
Oh! thus bs 1t ever when ffeemeu shall stand
Between their loved hsaie AMI wars desolstien;
Biessd with victory and may the Heaven-rescuea
land.
Praise the power that hath made and preserved us
Then conquer We uanst. when cause Il is inst,
And this ba our motio-'1n God is suF trust 70
And ptngled banner triumph Sd all wave
Ger The iand Of the free atd the home of brave.
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Deaf. in ryehsnge t.sIa Dust Cs,n And Currency.
Intsre., s,Io~ si ea rirse psrts,ts'
tsesstep> ,sae this and steer paints tn western
current sates " kxchsnse.
s,ssr J u. 1861. NsAsssa
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Red, White & Blue,

Oh. Columbia, the gem Of the ocean,
The home Of the brave and the free,
The shrine of each patriots devotion,
A wur hi offers homage to theel q
Thy mandates make heroes assemble,
When lfberty's form stand, in view,
Thy banDers makes tyranny tremble,
When borne by the red, white, and blue!
When born by the red. white anu biue?
when bn,pe by the red, while and blue!
Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
When borne by the red, white, and blue 81
when war RACED its wide desolatiou,
And threatened our land to def0rm, f.
The ark then of freedoms founaatiun
Columbia rod. safe th rough the storm;
With her garland of victory o'er her.
When proudly sbc bore her bold crew,
With her nag proudly floating before her,
Tie boast Of the red, white, and blue!
The boast of, &c.
The wine cup, thewinc cup bring nither,
And ill you IL up 10 the hrim
May the wreath they have won never witber,
Nor the star Of their glory grow DIM;
May the service united ne'er ever,
But hold TO theircolOrs SO true--
The army and navy forever!
Three cheers for the red, wfite, and biuet
~ Three cheers for &C.
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Our Flag.

Our Flag is there oGr Fag is IL ere! sstt
Well hail il with three loud huzzaslN 2 =
Our Flat Is there oar Flag Is therei fEg
Behold the giorIoas Stripes And Stars, s.ss
Stout hearts have fought tor that bright Tag, :
Strong hands sustained IL masthead high,
And oh 10 see how proud II waves, s..t.
Brings tear, ct joy in every eye.
Oar Flag is thesel our Fiar Is mere,
Wen hail 1t with thee loud Auzzast
Gu, Fas is there! our Flag * t,,ese!
Behold Che sleiious Stripes and stars!
That Flag has ssooa the bat ties roar.
with tde-leH stout, with foenentrare;
Str"hs na'.ds have Strove that Flag 10 lower,
And tugind a peedy watery grave!
Thai Flag Is known ON every shore,
The standard br gallant band;
Alike sustained in peace war,
1t floats Ger Freedoms happy Land.
fG Our Flag &c.
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: AsOTHER STEAM G uN.


q A Mlwaukis paper gises a description Af
steam gun " hich il Claims as the iuvea-
ton Of Df. Draper Stone, OF ihas tftt-
fsaHys Is This implemens zor sskiSsssSf
death consists OF = boiler cod sdxitih. viGh
. rsSolyisg cylinder n barrsl, = huss . isagah
Is 10 SarJ according 10 the SIS Of ihs ha1t
which Il II desired 20 shoot. This cyiiG1As
has hslf-a- dc1en bores, the sasie ttN4s-
voiser, fron eseh oil which bald arhdn-
tinuAliy forced cut % East ~ ths cylinder
can be made to rero|se. Tae cylindsr j.
fed wish balls from 4 hopper, and the bahs
eaa be fsedy II tas cyiinsl< - he nadsso
. rssois IA a eSangia. ssssssi fn,shrsd ssSis-
ute--twu or three hundred gsrMc sish.
out any J,ifcpIty. This cylipder i con-
neetej wish crank by fnssns % rhscdis
can be pointed in ass direction, the sasks
a.lse hesa sfia Sss enxine. hisprcpeSsd
70 make The boiler SO THAI the steam ulIl bs
4, a pressure Of I,0JJ lbs. 10 the ineA.-
Pss shrpsing a nuke. bail the Syisfitr
shosla be abont1ten feet in length, burske
machine efsf.e ma "a 70 throw acsnnoh bsil
Iot I've pouDJr weigh; dstsnee OF fss
nAiles. I, would throw moskst ball tHo
miles and Kill Dan." %. = 8s
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A STRONG GOVERNMENT.
- n,A.A.. ~


IN the fifs, inaugural address, March 4,
Fls0l, Mr.. JefYerson, replying to m opinion
then entertained by some honest men, that
,h;, Government It is not strong enough,
said - "a :.
s,,onosst Gorernntni on earfh. ! believe
/, the only one where everv man Mt the call
Of the law. Uo,Id. .J9yi 10 the standard Of the
lar, and would meet invasinns OF the pubic
order a. his orn personal eoncer1.' '.1 "
When this wa. uttered, the Federal Gov.
ernment had existed bns twelve years. M.
,JefIersos,e M ind sas ONE Of wonderful acute.
. ness in iudging Of the public sentiment, and
Of forecast no less remarkable Il ducsrninp
resoks 10 the fu,urs What be said A. thai
time. ia found true sixty years afserward,
! in all States and communities which hav,
! ch.rish~d loyalty 70 the Constitution Of tba
day. The States then numbered sixteen
since that peslvd eighteen have been added
! Ills opinion 10 vssiaed - 70 at least nine o
that .ixseen; Ave are 10 rev oil, tvo poss,bl,
doubsfu,; and the rest are as trne to ib
| Government in fact, - in Mr.. Jefferson
idea. In nine nj that sixteen every man !,
Essready TO meet inrasions OF the pubic ords
"A his on pessonal conceYn." -.ss
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s-The Charleston MeSeEry says that
aS nth Carolina stands upon pniai OF
honor" We thought her hsnor had been
Whitfield down to point. fyeatsee.
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GOOD FOR HIM.


The following is an extract from aspeech
delivered By Hon. David Todd, few days
ago, in Scion: 81
You may have fought you had important
work 10 education, religion, etc, be- II was
ali insignificant besides the work now u,
hand. Should the Stars and Stripes now
ira in the dust, you can no longer say, we
can govern ourselves. Ny last child, my
last dollar shall be spent before viii yield
this point. II may cost Us all, bus we shall
be gamers if We maintain our firm princi-
pies.
am happy to say that with The closest
scr ufiny, aud ms almost wish that nv pre-
dic,ions on the stamp should be fulfilled,
am frank TO confess that heartily endorse
and approve every act OF Lincoln since his
Inauguration. Iwoo!d support him as soon
as | would Andrew Jackson. Gs8t
spen, ms time to defeat Lincoln; spen,
nv money. nearly spent my life TO defea,
him, but no sooner did hear the news from
Sumter, that the aag then upheld By Lipcolr
had fallen, than thought l vas the nor,
arden, supporter he had. A neighbor ol
mine, once County Commissioner, busi
ness partner Of mine a. democrat. bcart
was in doubt abou, his course. He cam.
| to my house. and before had asked him Il
I sit down, | asked him If be doubted what Il
| do IN the crisis. lie SAID the sd Re
| publicaas bad got the country into treubI
and they nigh; get it out, :" sai1 |, ssgo oaf
/ lie looked az me, bat did no. move. and
said, ago ont and never darksn mr doc
again - And he did 60 ous. an,i viii neve
return. Is was not had in his blood. hDw
ever. for Two Of his sons are in the l9tl
Regiment.
The Spanish Government u building te
additional steam slaQp. Of war for the ssp
/ pre-slon Of The slass trade % ihe eoast Q
AfricS. # - -
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OFFICER = PUsEY,
b a n K e r 8.
Tax Paying & Collecting Agents.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.
WIKI PrsrY. Au,vcfL4.
1sfsrssess.
metropolitan Bank, New York
Messrs VIM Grayden 4 Co., New York
Nessrs Gllman, Dunlap Co. Cinctnnsti
Messrss johnson. Brother 4 Co Baltimore,
Aessrs. Samuel Harris Il Sous do
Miles White, ESQ. da
Aessrs. n Holmes & Sons, Pittsburgh.
Aessss. Kramer Il Rahu do
AesSfs. Potter Mute. White Il BayleY Boston.
Messrs Tsper Davis. PhItsdelptia
nessrs. Anspsch. Reel Il Co, Philadelphia.
Aessrs. W ". Bsrksfsie d Co., ST. Louis.
Acssrs Alien, cepp Nishet,& do
. Ness'J. Runyan. Brows 4 Co., do ,@sA
Jan 1851. @8 y4paAvl
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NoDT1Ezs RKrTihEs.-The LauivilleJ Jour
nal says 'sIhs Riehmond Eagpires SPEAKS
wi,h horrar OF 'nsrthsrp reps.iss.' We
presume that the sars Of Northern ssrtifes
from which Virginia thinks she has most -
aprrehend just now are the army ,pOras-
The rrevaience of patriotism q. the North,
in j . sns,fe ignoring u parsizanship aud
politics. suggests the cpiuSox of new word
IVr its proper expression, VIZ: UsioSixrrr.
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The following is an extract from aspeech
delivered by Hon. David Todd, few days
.aeo. in Scion: .S.r ....