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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-02
XXXvII CoNGREss-EXrRA SESSION
sr,,.r WKDSEsDAf, July "a

iniftee on The judiciary be- ipstr1 m mat INA. We Com
eNfdeney Of requiring the oath Of allegiance "a b "a
of the government Agreed TO- '"u ''nP'Oyoe
hf, '4pouli h9m Commitiec on judiciary renoftcd
rseomnacoJ h, wv l. 90 aehn' and punish conspiracy with
M5 hayaFd, of Delaware, said he wished to make
miloilH report against the bill.
Nf iumbull objected 10 rs being made as tho r..,
hln tho COMMITTEE ~ " '"' ieF"it
Pc ali g punish fraud the part Of any oaierr ,
W. wv @ 'ne maNing oi contracts Tor the government
wa. ''-en n.y. ana subsequently postponed until to.mor
the bin TO promote The efficiency Of the yoloo,,,r
ilf Nas lakeh np pior second time. The hll alows M,
1,eni ~ ei.chnfe qfcers who incapable or incf
lue 9'u ~, discussed az a considerable length
Mi tylienden, of Me, rom committee on finance fe
eminent police % otIaliimose. Passed VI ''' gov
pr Johnaton' OF Tenn. offered rcaolntion that ,t
k. NJ Wy J. M.i va ilfced ON the country by disnl5n-
ass.ast thc eonstitution Government IN tbis c,,e-
ls '-9'si9R a passion and resentment win
wac nei sHgad wiz, any spirited " suppressiop nv
sn'g,t az ~ ~ eai purpose OF o'Oumoning tho insutu-
wv a.flts nnt 70 maintain and defend the sue
."-s n He irlsNtHton and laws and soon aa tii.
P'irSa iS lae war ought 60 cease. The bin was
HOUSE.
' S'o oI Mass from the com on commerce. report.
ea ml WHICH was passed, authorizing thr Prc,idrn Inv
aal With ihe advice Of the Senate 10 tpnein, C " "
-uy igrcgn ports where he may deem il advsabe for
hf SedgWIel o. s. from the com on naval affairs re-,
KEN ,ts ",' M, ga lfo,ang lor ihc appointment of a
n of completion OF GA iron steel clad steamship or
A,. @ 'he f'r1 d favorable. thc Secretary of
n.i oi 9'iiai' s appropriated carry uis at into
ago thg senate bi authorizing the appointment Of
a Assistant Secretary NJ thc Navy at sasr, of "a OOi
r'' anHa aad eight additional clerks Tor he same de-
Ar air of No. flom the com on military affairs 10,
ported enc senate 1 authorizing the President a accent
eeflce' "i hse hundred hou.and yulunicer- PASSED
Mr Bfelan, Of Mich from the com ON tho iidieisrv
Ifo-d'n' 60 communicate fi his judsmen, "a Is rot
IsifI ..,.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-02

II ~ " = VI
have again heard from the Second YER
mont now in its camp at Bush bill, some iye
miles from This city. Capt. Drew is reported
10 be safe, bat sick. Lieut.. Gregg is report.
ed to be killed. Orderly Setg't Woodbury.,
at first set down as killed had his arm shot
off, lie may be living. The loss Of the reg
lment rs now pretty certainly much smaller
than was at first supposed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-02

oO or 4O,OOO more, making in all about 100.
900, almost three to one. This was fearful
odds, and one could expect nothing but sur,
defeat. If we had not been allowed TO mr.
rive safely and garrison the fort on Arlington
tlights, what would have been the conse
quence to Washington, Il would sertainl,
have been captured. Fairfax Court Hous,
and Centreville are at present occupied by
rebels. They thought we had larger army
near them than we really had and let SOM,
OF the best fortified eutreachmenfs. that we have
yet seen All our artillery wiih the excep.
ton of two pieces fell into the hands OF tic
rebels. Our incampment now is some four
miles from Alexandria near their pickcts, and
the forts opposite here expected an attack
yesterday and prepared agains. IT,
should Judge that about 1000 Of our
men we're killed or wounded all falling into
the hands of the rebels. Our baggage wag-
ons muskots equipments, knapsacls and
tents, besides all our provisions, horses. and
no doubt many men were taken charge Of by
the rebels. Company +, lost Victor Good
uch who was sho at the first voley, as have
not seen my regiment yet do not know Of
others that were shot. j. B. /.
ct. II. c." writing from Washington. July
"a. to the Burlington Times, furnishes addi-
tional particulars respecting the Vermont
Rogir,snt rro,, ,.b;.L :. .,.:1i . Al .
f ' - "'ii "' 'ron 'ua'
they we're not furnished with the new Enfield
1,.t
4 guns "hlch were promised, but went into the
/ bstflo ,,i,t, 4bo;r ,ll .....,..,.
'o'' "'" '"'V''h uoies' some
luck regiment undoubtedly had the nice rAed
guns which we understand we're offered TO
7 K-....... L. . -
I N''i'''- "l P'iHcs lh Ndhauas Dut reused
D The War Dpnarfrnont bad ,s,a,, al, .,tl...r;t ,.
7' ~ --'
/ TO purchase them, and of course it could not
/ L. H.. ~
"1 N"'1 We give Nhe pIlhcpal portion OF
] the letter as foilovys
oHt ncu "eatted and ft'irncd by the long mafoh in
te snn without 0reik' 'si sud water. and being aft ed
llN ineli 'r' if i' ii WI De- seen they fought at
tA- lses Up ilct % seems almost incredible
N .'l '''-a nave endured % bali tlc time they DID -
i". ,'Hit regiment was he hrst u the brigade. a-
'" ..',.. I'D fpHlnH'r tfc Hft1Hf and wcfc kcUt iu
A. H'-'i ' he h'lue most 10 ihe time, and wcro She
He.l aud never during the whole eH.l ge-
N.. N '''t t-h!lt amy dirsats antnu until ih order
i' i.'t'l' w l'h tlla ulJ Fefc very much disc
f.t'''
lAe enemy used t1e bcst fhed cannon mostly, urus-
.ns lh., infantry 4d cavalry into .eH'n only eheu
Il Q" iANc char-e u must be evident t0 every
Que Ait under lAese circumstance, armed uur r,i-
MtHt va WIN lc poorest arms, tEey could mot d. erol
lAs--N'h against an enemy thus protected. however
'''t 'Hd .efuned ilcs might h-. ilafe cttfl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-02

IL CLOCK, noon.
The Vermonters reached their camp at
Bush hill, and found that their tonts and
knapsacks had all been taken to Faitiax -and
lost of course they went to Alexandria
and are now in quarters there.
july 23d. EVENING.
Unweried exertions have been nude to-day
by officers and friends, among the the latter
Messrs. Bowdsh and CanReld are to be spec-
ially named to get correct information as to
the Vermont Second, The total number Of
killed wounded is now and reduced below if
ty and will doubtless bo still further roduc-
ed. give the additional list Of killed, and
those supposed to be killed, so far as can
gather:
Company b., Of Casteton.--A. d. Hodges.
II. l.. Breckenreod, Albert PaIkhurst, X. {.
Ward, reported killed
Company O.. Brotaeboro' ro'-Corporals Ben
jamin and Keeblos, killed. Sergeant Cole
and Corporals Rice and Fife, missing
Company b., Waierbury-John Gowan,
wounded and missing. Stiokney is missing
aud supposed to be killed
Oh the wounded add these
Compony b.. Castleton--A. G. Howard,
John Mexican, Patrick Lloyd, Edward Knox.
John StFeeter.
Company K Vergennss--John Pierce and
James Walker. None killed in this Com
pany
A. II Allen Of Waterbury Company is dan
gerously i'll Of diptberia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-02

JtLy 23, mornipg.
In my attempt yesterday to gather items
from our regiment l omitted matters that in
other circumstances would be both important
and interesting, to-wit the House passed
bill 70 indemnify the states for money cxpsnd-
ed in fitting out troops for the army, and the
Senate passed a bill conGscating property
used by the rebels in war, slaUes iRciasiue.-
Every Republican Senator voted for the bin,
together with brave Andy Johnson Of Ten
ne'sec. The nays were only 6-Brecken-
ridge, johnson of Missouri, Kennedy, Pearce.
Polk and Powell
Now for more war items. It was wrong
to characterize the retreat of the Federal
troops as rout 1t is true that the regiments
first ordered back retired in disorder. which
communicated itself TO spectators and wagon
ers in the rear, who started heltcr skelter and
blocked up be roads. This in turn broke up
the troops necessarily when they came up
and this was the extent of the stampede. -
The regiments last to leave. and the most cx-
posed to the enemy, (among them the Yer
mont retired in order. The truth is that the
Coniederatcs thought heg had the worst of IL.
and that our troops had fallen back to the
eucampment only TO renew the fight nest
morning. And so doubtless it would have
been, had not the battle revealed the strength
of the cnemy's position and demonstrated
that it cannot BE- taken without a much lar
ger force, and either by a regular seige. or
starving them out by cutting of all their com (
munications. This is the work to be done
and this morning it is announced that the
army of the Potomac is to be increased to
100 900 mon, under the command of Gen.
Mcclellan. The last is an implied censure
upon Mcdowell Here at least, among non
eombatants, the general sentiment is that Nc
Dowell was not competent for the pos as
signed.
1t is said that Gen Scott told the Presi-
dent yesterday that he Scott is the greatest
coward in the country, for permitting civilians
and politicians to force him into battle
against his judgement.
Yesterday | worte that Lieut. Gregg was
killed, this is denied. In addition to the
names of the wounded already given. | have
Fergersou Nelson and Andrew Hill, Of the
second Vermont, who are now at the infrm-
any in this city. The wounded at the Nation
al Hotel are doing we'll
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-02

W AohANH4NNs Juil 70.
Among the incidents worthy of special nott
connected with the battle on SUNDAY was the
visit of the Secretary of War, accompanied by
a few friends, for the purpose Of witnessing
the engagement. AFTER spending several
hours at Gen. McDowelis headquarters on
Saturday, and hearing the cyilence in relation
to the possibility of Gen Johaston's having
Joined his forces with Gen Beauregard, he
ordered his team and started for Washington
to forward reintoreements.
On his arrival at Washington he drove di-
rectly 10 the Presidents and Gen. Scotts
headquarters 10 inform them of his views
-Four regiments which we're undor marching
order for Harper's Ferry TO join Gen. Patier
sons column were started South, and five
others ordered to be ready SUNDAY morning.
Three OF the regiments thus ordercd had
reached Fairfax before the retreat commenced.
Judge Mckeon, Gen. Bulard and Prof.
Mccoy OF n Y, had an interview with the
President to-day, TO request the calling into
the field Of Maj Gen Wool The deputa-
tion were kindly received They represented
that New York, which has furnished fity
thousand volunteers, has confidence in that
veteran, and wondered why no was kept IN
Troy The President stated that there was no
decision to keep him out OF service, and that
these representations would be considered.
10000 volunteers have arrived at Wash
ington within the last forty eight hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-29

The Annapolis correspondent Of the Baltimore
American writes April 27th:
Yesterday morning about seven O'Clock four
more steamers entered the hsrbor, with three
thousand troops on board. They are principally
from New York. The landing ofths Sixty-ninth
regiment was first perfected, after which the
with troops from New York State and Mossachu-
setts. -.... o. .t.
Although four additional regiments ieft for
Washington yesterday morning and two more
this morning, the Naval Academy YET warming
with troops All the handsome residences in tbs
yard formerly occupied by the families Of the Pro
fessors and Lieutsnants are now thrown into
quarters for the troops who call them barracks,
and indeed they begin to have that appearance.
The artillery and cavalry have not yet left the
YARD. The former compose eight field pieces and
the latter one hundred and twenty horses.
When Governor Sprague's regiment, from
Rhode Island, left for Washington, three negro
men belonging to the Hon. Geo. w Hughes,
residing some ten miles from this city, attem pied
to follow them and escape. As soon as the Gov
ernor, who was In command, was apprised Of the
fact, DE had them arrested and conducted to their
master. ... .... - 'a
In addition to the garrison of Fort Severn and
the embankments on Horn Point, the troops have
taken possession Of Judge Hunters farm, directly
opposite the Naval Academy, were they Intend to
mount heavy guns on the bluff on the northeast
side Of Severn river. commanding the city and
harbor
The old and naked harbor Of this city now pre-.
sents lively and business view. The feet living
In the harbor and, around the wharf rather re-
mbles that of Light street, Baltimore, with It's
numerous steamers and bay craft. Carts, wagons,
&C., are constantly employed in conveying the
provisions, baggage and implements Of war from
the Naval Academy to the railroad depot, prepar-
atory to being sent by rail to Washington.
A Yankee brig came In last night and ig now
anchored off the harbor, heavily laden, supposed
to be provisions aud ammuBitons Of war
The troops have taken possession of Boone's
saw mill, in Broad Neck, opposite Annapolis, for
the purpose OF getting out lumber preparatory to
building quarters at Fort Severn and other places
The total number Of troops who left for WASH
ington up to this morning is said to be thirteen
thousand three hundred
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Ereu Missouri.

: Isr. LOUIS, April I.26-Twenty-two thousand
ssind OF arms, with ammunition, were sent from
TIE United States Arsenal In this city 70 Alton last
night, whence they. win bs forwarded to the
springfield Armory for the Illinois troops
Rumors being current yesterday that the pow
der magazine Of Messrs Lain. Smith q Boies
responsible parties, Mr. Latin called on tn. 'Po.
lice Commissioners to protect Il, ard detacb.
ment Of the State militia was ordered out 10 guard
y last night To-day all the powder was pur-
chased by the State Government
The Evening Journal learns by letter and prt-
vate soprces, that two Germans were arrested at
Wensvtlle, Mo-, who confessed that plan had
been latd to burn the bridges on the North Mis-
souri,, Pacific, and Iron Mountain rnilroad, to
prevent the concentrating troops In ST. Louis
from the Interior
Volunteers continue to enter the Arsenal, under
the Presidents proclamation, and there are now
ao0nt 5000 troops there undergoing vigorous
Several companies Of State militia are recruit.
Ing, aud strict guard is KEEP: over their armo-
ries eyerv night.
Kenneth Mckenzie, one Of the Oldest merchants
Of 81. Louis, died this morning.
WARSAW, Mo, April 26-A large Southern
Rights meeting was held at Clinton, Henry
county, yesterday, and resolutions were passed
eondemnrg the course Of the delegates from this
district to the State Convention and fayor,py i'm.
mediate secession; also recommending the Lsgi.-
iature to pass secession ordinance. The follow.
Ing Is one Of the resolutions:
That we request our Governor to repel, by mill.
tafy fofce, any aften pit bf the Republean Admin
istration to march troops through the limits OF
this State for the purpose Of making upon the
southern States o, for the purpose Of reinforcing
the forts or arsenab In this State
Another resolution compliments Gov Jackson's
reply to LincolnS demand for troops as the proud.
est and noblest act OF his life =" ',r -
A company Of cavalry has been raising ..-
At meeting at Belmount, Henry county last
wednesday, the Southern flag was hoisted by
hfteen young ladies', assisted by forty others
The feeling Is overwhelming in Benton, Henry,
held daily.
HANNIBAL, April 25.-There is but lite sympa-
thy In Northern Missouri with the Secessionists
and reports that cur railroads and oiber public
eonveyancts have been, they are likely to be
interlered with, are wholly unfounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-29
From Frederick.

FREDERICK, April 2S Senator Mason, of Viz
ginia, who is the guest Of Col Kunkie, the repre-.
sentative OF this District, In the late Congress was
serenaded here last night. Mr. Mason responded
by saying that he was here accidentaliy He
could not with propriety speak of MARYLAND poll
tics. He could speak only for Virginia He
could say, however, that the reconsruction Of the
Il MON was an impossibiIity. Virginia sympa
thized with Maryland, and he intimated that
virginia was disposed to exhibit II practically
Col. kunkel said that the North denied Christian
Fellowship to the South There was no social or
political sympathy between the people of the two
sections. The people Of Maryland would submit
sentatives. ....
Mr.. Brooke, President Of the Senate, Speaker
Kilbourn and others were also serenaded, and
responded thereto. -
Hon. Reverdy Johnson has In his pcsse,sIon a
letter relating TO an armistice Of sixty days with
the United States.
courier arrived here from Virginia com,nu
nicating the fact that she had, on Friday last by
action Of her State Convention, in practical effect
united herself with the Confederate States under
President Davis. .-. -
The Senate has hitherto acted as unit, and
VIII probably continue tp do so. q.
= In the House there is considerable diversity of
opinion Is urged that it is necessary for Mary
land TO secede before she can claim the aid and
protection Of the Southern Confederacy. =
Among the measures suggested Is the appoint
ment Of COMMITTEES Of Safety with power simf-
Lar to those exercised by the Committee Of Safety
tionary War. --0- -
Governsr Hicks yesterday appointed Grayson
Eichelberger, Esq member Of the bar of this
city, Secretary of State .....
+" The Governor attended the Methodist Ep,sco-
pal Church Today In company with resident SEN
dtoTs -r .s. |-0 =
The citizens OF Frederick are extending all
social courtesies 10 the members Of the Legisla-
ture.
The Senate Committee, consisting Of Messrs.
/ Yellott, hcKaig, Whitaker, Watkins and H. III .
Goldoorough, appointed to consider and report
measures most important for immediate action
and TO whom the Governors Message and all
other. Important matters have thus far been re-
fsrred, are considering and maturing further
measures for the action Of the Senate y
The address TO the people Of MARYLAND unani-
mousiy adopted and published by the Senate, has
been received In Western Maryland and relieved
the public mind OF mnch anxiety from the apprt-
hension OF rash measures on the part of Legisla-
ture.
Reports OF very large accumulation of Gov
egment troops at Annapolis have reached here,
butthere - AZ present disposition on the part OF
he Legislature to offer them no molestation The
troops are- reported, by certain parties, To have
exefcised verv arbitrary powers by dispose ss ny
cftiaens Of their farms and property, which has
created much Indignation. - - :
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Message Of Geverner Morton Of Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, April IS Governor Morton de.
iivered his message to the Legislature this after.
noon. He recommends the appropriation Of one
million Of dollars for the Purchase of arms and
munitions Of war and for the organization Of such
portion of the militia as may be deemed necessary
In the present emergency
He recommends the enactment of law def nipp
and punishiDg treason against the State
In aliuding to the present troubles he says we
sbail approach the present crisis not as partsans
but as patriots who cast aside every selfish consd-
Grafton. When danger threatens the country the
voice OF party should be hushed and forgotten
Let us rise above these paltry considerations and
inangurate an era when there shall be but one
party and that for our country. The struggle is
pne into w hich We enter with the deepest reluct-
ance We are bound to the people of the seeded
States by the dearest ties They are our brothers,
but II they regard not those tender relations and
put themselves In attitude Of public enemies they
must bear the responsibilities. But while we de-
piore deeply the character Of the contest we are
engaged In, we shall meet 1t az men To osr
sister state OF Kentucky we turn with hope and
admiration. appeal to bere by the ties OF COM
mon kindred to maintain the Constitution and the
Union. "
The Legislature o-day appropriated 500 600
FOR present exigencies.
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.DCA little boy in New YORK, named Norman
mcleod, pulled over large kettle of melted
wax from a stove, which poured out upon his
head, and killed him; and the wax cooling i'm
mediafeiy, an impress Of his features, conforted
In agony, was left In the shell thus formed
CHEAP SILvER.-A German chemist professes
to have discovered q new mode OF manufacturing
sterling silver for seventy:fve cents per ounce,
and has formed a company to work Il extensiyely
The only appliances used are few chemical
preparations, operated on by galvanic batteries.
III The Boston Commercial Bulletin, Is List of
the business changes gives sixteen failures and
suspensions In New York, twelve in Boston and
nineteen In other places, being a total of forty
seven for the week ending the 10th Instant - !
III son Of Gov, Wise, who is an oficiati no
Episcopal clergyman in West Philadelphia. was
driven out Of bis church, April 2lst, for omit,ng
the werds, ''The President Of the United States =
In reading the prayers as Set down nthe services
iDrt is stated upon good authority that the
government at Montgomery have determined to
issue no commissions authorizing repfisals until
after the assembling Of Congress On the 10Th inst
(to-day) .--." "E.t. =
UGov. Letcher has ordered large size fiag
OF the Confederate States 10 be made for the State
and II will be displayed from the southern fisg
pole on the Capitol ne1t Monday.
No FLAG TO BE RAIsEp.-The authorities of
Baltimore have issued q proclamation that no
nag Of any description shall be raised In a Nv
place, or carried through the streets during the
session OF the Legislature. = 80 :
TRoofs IN .RIcHxoNDG-Thefe are now quar-.
tered In Richmond, Va. thirty-tvo companies Of
volunteer militia, besides about $50 Carolins
troops making In all 3 o % men .
III Thus far 30 600 Pennsylvanians have re-
sponded 10 the call for volunteers, and Governor
Cnrtin states that he 10 literally mobbed with
Offers Of more. He has accepted $1,000 - 7
/ III The New York papers are elamorous no,
passage TO be forced through Baltimore, and. nav
that 100, men can inutantiy be raised Cor that
pafucpiaf 1oo,=- svs-.. . 4 st.4Is.t -.s.'s q
poYN EfsJ nEBkTiss secrErY Question for
little one -, ~ ~ 80
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Proelsma,i.. BY ,he Pr.,,s.,,.
By tia President ths Uatsed State ef Asns4iee
PRoCLAMATIpN 49, lsalts 4,

By ths Prsstdsnt of ths Uat;ed States sf. Amsfieo.
PROCLAMATION. r.ssAsf5ssi .tsi
Whereas, for the reasons assigned Ia nv Pro-
clamation OF the 18th instant, blockade Of the
ports Of the States Of South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Texas was ordered to be established:
And whereas, since that date, public property
of the United States has been seized, the collec-
ton Of the revenue obstructed. and duly commits
stoned officers OF the United States while engaged
in executing the orders Of their superors, have
been arrested and held In custody as prisoners, or
have been impeded in the discharge Of their on
cial duties without due legal process, by persons
claiming 10 act under authorities Of the States of
Virginia and North Carolina, an efficient block
ade Of the ports Of those States will also be estab
lished
In witness whereof, ! have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the L aited States
to be affixed.
Done at the City OF Washington. this twenty.
seventh day Of April, In the year Of our Lord
r, . one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one,
t-s;'and Of the independence Of the United
States the eighty-ffth
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. q.
By the President:
WILLIAM II. SRwABD, Secretary Of State.