Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-06

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THE Army AND NAVY CoNrRAcrs. The
committee appointed at the recent extra ses-
sion of Congress to investigate the contracts
made for Government supplies. began its ses-
sion on Wednesday at the ST. Nicholas Hotel,
New York. This committee which was APP
pointed undor resolutions offered by Mr. Van
Wyck, on the 8th Of July. is ss fellows: G..
A. Van Wyck. New York II l.. Dawes.
Massachusetts w. G. Steele. New Jersey
K. Z. Fentou, New York f. d. Washburne,
Illinois VIM. $. Holman, Indiana James
S. Jackson, Kentucky.
The committee arrived at New York on
Wednesday, aud Immediately began opera
tons, and were occupied some six hours We'd
nesday and Thursday in examining witnesses.
They intend says the New York Hcrald. to
make most rigid and thorough investigation
into all the contracts made by and with the
Government here and elsewhere, and to show
up any and all corruption, peculation and
fraud perpetratcd against the Government, let
the consequences be what they may. AL! CON
tracts mnde in New York. authorized or UNI
authorized, will be thoroughly ventilated .-
The action Of the Union Defense Committee
in the contracts and purchases made for the
Government viii be one of the first subjects
to be investigated The committee are fully
determined to probe 20 the bottom the entire
contract system. both great and small They
have already examined u large number of
witnesses, and are on the track Of some rich
disclosures, in which it is said gentlemen oc-
cupying prominent positions will figure ex-
tensiyely. We are not at liberty to mention
either the names Of the witnesses or those who
are said to be implicated.
A FEARFU1 LEAP-On Monday evening of
last week French boy eleven years old. nam
ed Dupleese, (whose father is in the Vermont
3D. got on board the passenger train at St.
Johnsbury Center to 90 to Lyndon He re-
manned on the platform Of the car until the
train had advanced about mile and one-half.
when his hat was blown off and he jumped off
after it, not knowing, OF course, the conse-
quenoes Of such leap. No one saw him
jump, consequently the train was not stop
ped The first that was known Of the occur
renee was told by the boy himself, who re-
turned TO the Center in about half an hour
from the time he leit on the train. with his
head considerably bruised and torn, several
flesh wounds upon his limbs, and his .kull
broken in several places above his lcfi eye.
The detached pieces of bone we're removed
the same evening by Drs. Frost and Lang,
aud the boy is doing as wcll as could be ex-
pected, though it may be quite doubtful
whether he RECEIVERS, as inflammation may
ensue. His escape from instant death, and
his return home alone. are both quite remark
able Where he jumped off the train there
was ledge of rocks upon one side Of the
track and . steep embankment upon the 9TH
err CdiedoHt1n
MlLtrARY.---The Richmond Company
numbered IS Saturday morning and unboubt-
eddy made up the full number 1882 by night.
They have chosen the following officers:
Captah-Fred. +. Gleason.
First Lieutendnt-BronsonM NJ. Barber
Second LieateHdnt--George Hatch
Capt Gleason i a son OF Col. Rolla Gles-
son. and it is said will make an excellent COM
handing Darlington Times.
THE DIFFERENCE. - Every man at the
North Is free to choose whether he will 90
into this war or stay at home. Every man at
the the South is compelled to go into the
ranks, whether he VIII or no.
No man at the North lives under any APP
prehension to the safety of his home, his
person. or his property there. No man at the
South is exempt from constant fear, that
sooner OF later. the war will come, with all its
horrors, to his very door
The Northern soldier, if he succeeds, main
taius great Governments if he fails, is a
patriot, dying at his post Of duty, The South
ern soldier, if he succeeds, oonsigns a nation
to anarchy; if he fails, is a disgraced traitor.
The one carries flag in his hand, the other a
halter about his neck.
In word, the South fights with despera-
ton. and. because il is desperate, puts forth
all its strength at the start Hence, its vic
tories must be won then if at all. The North
only by degrees brings out its vast resources
and will have strength in reserve after the
South is exhausted Hence. its victories may
be slow in coming, but they are inevitable
at last, and will be permanent.-AlbdHy Eve
Journal
SHARP MEASURES AGAINST TRAITORS IN
CHIoAGo.-rhe Common Council OF Chicago,
Illinois, has passed an ordinance requiring all
new comets to take the new oath Of allegiance
or leave the city forthwith. The Union De-
Tense Committee is transformed into Vigil
ance Committee, for the purpose of examin-
ing all suspected persons. In case of retu-
sal to take the oath, the name Of the suspect
ed person is to be published in the daily pa
pers, and the facts are to be reported to the
Common Council Major Rumsey apprised
the Council that he has "gocd reason to be-
lieve that there are in the city many persons
whose sympathies arc entirely with the so
called new Conlederacy of the South. and that
10 short. there are secessio nsts and spies
among us, furnishing all the information in
their power to the enemies of this Union"
GENgRAL McCLELLAN.--Gene McClel-
Ian is exceedingly vigilant. The worth Of a
commanding officer who is always waichful
has been understood by the government with
in the last two or three days. The last thing
before dark Mcclellan is in his saddle and
pays flying visit to the camps in Virginia
aud enioins upon all the subordinate officers
the utmost vigilance to guard against sudden
surprises. He goes even to the picket guard
or has done SO more than once, that he may,
with his own eyes, see to their proper dispo-
sition. With such General in command
every one feels confident that nothing will be
lost through negligence. There Is a feeling Of
security which could not be enjoyed under
anv Inf a saaacioua wida-awake coinmandinn