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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

ego Platform, ]. cxp deela'es Tie
naa raiioaaliy e slavery ~ th. plat
form. slavery !, mate lorel era g Il
lses Is ,preoaiag 70 must j. dig y ea.
aa mem. licnee the presep. leassnsy Of
Use Republican. 2 Is .hc abolition ci sia.
sery aaa. iud.et the real tendency e
Tfut Patriotism - IBIS country, S
Abolaoasm, aid caaaot terminate short
Of this point
We may g., up, then, cur varioa Or.
eaalzHioas iog momenlary Qualification
aad present emergencies may delude oar
selves with the idea lhai tie Republican
Parts has caused this great epoch IN opr
A,ians history, which now holds up to
OF ,iew the es'acu prospects IN reserve
for Us aud our fr,e m,ii,nion> bat ms
only hope i, that when llie calm, reflect
iag historian sh3li write eur future hi.to.
-, and poe,s .lnl sing Of oar naiiouaI
glory that ile wreath o. Immortality may
deck the brows 81 those synipaihizer' fel
oppressed iiunaity who we're the mover.
in this blessed cause, and marched in TIA,
san &c True Patriots j..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

FtRE IA JAAAIcA.--l lie large aaicTy
own-d and occupied b, &. d. Read, wa-
bnrued, with portion Of ~ contents, on
Saturday evening last. tie 2lst insi
The ire was discovered about 10 O'Clock,
lust rs the villagers were s'ekn { rtst,
aud At IL O'Clock, midnight the entire
building was a fallen mass # claucd ahd
burning tinbers. The Inhabitants luucd
ont en- nasSe. and through tbeir energetic
and timely mid. succeeded II saving por-
ton OF The leat.r and il,,, with some
Of the machinery, beside keeping tie
flames from pile Of bark. containing 800
cords, and i barn aud residence near hy.
III. business vas the most extensive n
any establishment Of the kind II this Sec
ton Of tie country, aud tie source Of much
income to lhe farmers Of ilir vicinity
Tie Insurance on tie huldi g aud stock
vas not far from 5000, and tic total loss
above .ha,, about $500. The cause Of
the lire /, unknown. We hope tlai tlis
source Of benefit 10 the community Of .ja-
maica and vicinity, will soon he replaced
by a new building and more business than
ever. BsRocs Falls Times.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

M4sosic FuTiYAL.--Ths festival Of ST. John
was celebrated by tho Mason. in this vicinity on
the evening Of the 9th inst. The exercises we're
opened by public address, At tie Count House,
~ s. c Chandler, Esq., d Mn ia3uty, in which
tic r.sr, ,ae progress, the necessity NGl benefits
Of the mAsonic order were discussed in an appro-
pirate and interesting manner 4 public install
hton of iae officers Of Adonram Lodge, No ~,
followed L. u. sprague, " ~. ]. D. Ilollis-
ter, S W G. x. Young, }. ", L, G. Tultle,
Sec A. J. Gray, Treasurer. The occasion was
iuicrzpersed with music by Looaiis' QuadrEe
Bqud.
A supper WAS then served at vaudctlips 10
tel, 10 goodly number Of ladies and gentlemen
the supper was capital, as se predicted it would
be, aud did great credit to the hos ess and al
parties concerned Then followed "a feasi O
reason and Aow 81 soul" Several sentiments
we're introduced by the toast-master Of lie ocea-
sion, j. B. HOLSTER, which were responded to il
happy and entertaining remarks by Dr. i. II
Sprague, Prof s. c. Chandler r. Howard. Esq
+. ]. Farewell, Hon II. K, Fowler and II. L
Miner.
Then followed what is very apt to happen Or
such an occasion. "a tripping Of The light fan
tas,ic toe" The music, consisting u two yiolins
harp and two horns, was some Of the most de
licious we ever heard Messrs LOOMS, Crossetf
Cross aud their assistants received many com
plmeut which was well deserved. II was an &C
casion long to be remembered, and highly cred
table to those having il in char.e.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

Evrv psrea saoala Aaeu go -
ova reas nes snl so raj Aeail 90
5sr saf iba b have hapfy uen seer,
lsy mua esgee, iheir sTos. u ahsi
siaya tsr errors 81 81
~ hau asc, 8 eane - are
msr4lig tl Is make esch oeee.sye
yesr saa l.ap5lssl II car Ases i ]. ior
IS Is restrain oaf piss 3us % evil g no
maa, be kia3 clalral.le, ani malnaIa
god w'H % 80. There Is something
tAEe, place tyefy year ID oar ereumHan.
c. 10 pm 10 lbs ties, al The intellectual
aid moral powers Nc possess, % % evil
or % Do good,
ltjslQr each person 20 determine wheil,-
If they are masters u themselves. The
happiness Of tie Jer wil depvud upon
ibc ab.aiy 70 govern ones seli aad their
personal Affairs Ii they arc ioadeqanie
to Dc slis, then ID y vii, iadsel. live iieir
tie oyrr again, anl repeat ia this new
year all their old bluuaer. and iollies. To
govern AMI control ones self IN accori-
.nce With sic best and highest sense q
( ruth, justice, morality, ard good sili 70
an mep Il mau', chief duty, and highest
attainment Then he answers ihe end and
design Of lis existence, aud falhls glo-
tious destiny.
IN our nation, the year just closed mark
q ncn epoch III is history. Il gave birth
10 new party and administration, and &
great rebellion. To The government o.
Ne Unrcd States, it viii be tie hestfc.'
Ni,h Of every loyal citizen, a happy aea
gear. A year in which peace shall be re
stored. and tie rcbellioas States renew
their VOWS Of loyalty, and enter with
true heart into a covenant Of peace ans
union with tie North II i. true, "
know not what day may hiring forth, bn
let US wish aud hope that the year l66.
may be an eveniful year Of prosperity (
rs al individuals, ard 10 our now unhapI,
/ and distracted nation.
As nation, we had got just prepare
to live. We had our commerce, railroads
steam navigation, telegraphs, manuiac
. lures, agriculture, schools, colleges, church
es, and every institution characteristic g
! an enlightened aud refined natis in pros
S porous existence, AMI every element .
: wealth and greatness. II this IS all I
? come to naught, our destiny i certainly
I dark, distressing and mysterious one By
4 Il, on the o!her hand, peace is restore'
e then indeed may our years be happy an
: new. May Heaven forbid the former, b.
! grant the latter.
! One word more; pay the printer. Snr
c port your home paper by taking il, payn
d for it, and get yoar neighbors 10 do Il
: same; then you and the printer will ha'
: A Happy New Year together. c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31
fFor he JoursaLl

f0f me Journal.
MEssss EDIreRs In your last issue the at
,ention Of tile Justices Or The Peace Of Sunderland
was called to the "lst section Of chapter -. Re-
yiscd siataiee," 10 relation to the dead body Of
ope Of the Vi. volsuteer- found near the depot in
sao town. ~ referring to the section alluded
to, which is In these words "Tberc shall be a
supreme court within ard for this State, to be
held At the respective times and places ~ Law
appointed for this purpose, which shall consist q
one chief Judge and four assistant judges" &C.
We and nothing more han uhat wc understood
10 Be the law al enc tine. we're also aware that
this town vas enttet % lye Justices Of tie Peace,
ard 10, doubling our capacity, Jet we're lsnoraut
OF the re, that cur jns ices we're constituted
saprca,e Cours The enso.Buetts ofwhith Office has
never in single instance been recftsed Or de-
minded, perhaps, however, i was 'he intention
Of The writer 10 have called car attention % clap
,.r 81 II ,bt Rsysel, d ciaple' " 4 ihe cob
pGed statutes
f. reply 70 "Inqpaer' you'd 'ay, thai T be
viii eerase he II section q ~ SCI e fhe lie 8
l,,ere approved Ep i1th. 1876. hi'iaquirlss all
doub,l-.s bs satisfactorily answered, 'hs se-'lea
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

Hon. Paul Dillingham; Of Waterbury,
recent drmocraic candidate for Governor
of this State has taken in charge a contra.
band. recently the chaitel of lady Scott Of
seccsh no,orieiy. IIeis now attending
school. and is represented as an active
and enterprising youth possessing much
natural ability, good bearing and exemplary
department and il making progress sn-
pcrior 10 that Of any other scholar in
school
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

Rev. Phineas Bailey Of Albany. much
respected minister Of the gospel. died
very suddenly IN Saturday Dec. ID While
sitting in his chair. lie was man Of
sterling integrity and infexible 10 his OPP
position 10 wrong in whatever guise itap-
peared.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31
.acaa auar,ers aavt. 90. U. SIS. 5.


BaArrLERoRo, VI, Dee. 90 81.
Editors Jourual - Once more Your
humble CORES rondent would wish %
trouble the placid columns of'le Journal
again by very short communication. -
Within the last few days we have, at least,
passed through the ordeal Of au or1aniza-
tionaad are II last What we can t,rm a m.l-
i.ary company. Although for some un-
known cause il has be n pnt OF by the
"powvrs that be" for long time, il has al
last been brought about, and with i comes
ihis conSolalion, although coming II TIC
clereah hour, we live IN The hope OF re-
ceiying the penny also.
The result Of our election is as follows:
Gilbert Hart, Of East Dorset, Captain
Henry Herbert, Of Middle5ury, Isl Liea-
tenant, and Albert Buxton, Of South Lon
douderry, "a Lieutenant.
The greater portion Of the Company are
at this tine of on furlough, il Is The last
lime favor Of the kind can be granted
ihem for il the course Of the coming week
we are to be mustered IN the employment
Of our Uncle and started for Dixie's laad.
Al one time we were ordered to Leave
on Saturday next, ana in 50 doing il ou!d
have deprived mosi Of the Company d
this hast visit 10 their beloved friends at
home, upon which they bad 50 much dot
/ ed, but through the kindness o. Gen. WASH
bnm. we we're permitted TO remain few
4 days longer Mapy Of tie men were en-
/ listed with the understanding tltat they
were to 90 homc once more, and II vas
uuly sorrowful At that time to tl4ink that
We were thus to be hurried of like sheep
for the slaughter Bot rs | before stated
we are permitted to remain, and now the
most Of my comrades are enjoying visit
at tie dreside Of home, Alas it is sor-
rowful reflection 10 me to think that 70
some Of them, good men a. know them
to be, in all probability it IS the last.
Although as / before stated it Is sor-
rowiul thought, yet ! sometimes think i
tie other side Of Jordan Is as joyous a
world as is supposed by some it matters
not how quick Or in what manner the jour
ney IS made But these are sorrowtul re-
Elections for me and | pass f ON them. Ia
this connection LEI me here speak Of The
kindness Of Mr.. Francis, the proprietor VI
the Wesselhaft Water Cure, at which Place
we are quartered. Upon learning that
.many Of our Company had not the means
Of goag home TO distant parts Of the State
lie very kindly placed - the hands Of The
Company funds sufficient for The use Of al
that we're needy, FOR ahich kind act he may
rest assured that in tie minds VI the Com
pany at least he viii always be remember
cd as a kind benefactor. We have sever
al on the sick list at present, some viii
: measles, sore throat, sc.
By the way let me here remark that
! goodly number Of copies Of the JOURNAL
make their weekly sppe rance here, which
, | think, considering il is the only regala
paper that does come into our camp thu
: Gar, speaks mol only ,oelt for itself but y
also NV duties at this time forbid m.
writing a longer communication, SO vii
: close. Yours, II.
! Our Exchanges.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

rsusoxAL hr 81 Company 4 Srratn',
sharp Shooters have elected Mr Gilbat Hart. "
Dorset, Captain The appointment VA snsi'y
unexpected ~ Air Hart We sbal, lie w,sia.sa
The does not prove good oIictr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

Rev. NJ. p. Parpelec has resigned the
Clmplaincy Of the 81 Vermont Regiment
for the purpose or entering the foreign
missionary field, utdei the direction Of The
American Board.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

Tie Powder Manufacturing Company
Of Bennington, have bren gwen second
eavernment contract for one thousand
barrels of powder, amounting in value TO
$4,000. An article Of tie first order il
required.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

Dr.. Fdwar1 Porter Of CornwaH has
bcfa Commissioned - he Governor ~
sitant Surg. 81 O. DE Vt. 9th Regiment.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

Tho Baak = New Yoik. Ph'laa 'p1ia
and Baton !iafe suspended specie pay
me 5
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

Tie South, with a unanimous voice,
viii tell Us to-day that il Is the agitation
CT lie slavery question that has brought
tic country 10 The present crisis, con-
slider it unjust for US, almost inhuman, TO
declare this rebellion causeless concern.
believe the South have been abused, and
lhat We have been 100 mcddlcsomc, ne
.or,iipy to the Constitution, with their
proner,, in slaves. We have denied them
thc rielt-the Constitutional right
take their properly, IN toto, into The terri
tories, for the purpose Of settlement. And
these, 18th thousand other minor acts,
have finally so provoked and exasperaled
their minds, that now they see no hope for
themselves but BY revolution. Abolition
ism has driven them TO this desperate
struggle. Il has been the beacon light 10
every party, and all parties are having a
gradual tendency to the expression Of this
principle IS the ultimate goal Of their as
Iirations.
The present Republican party is now
midway between The old Wing and Abo-
liiion party. Formerly il was advocated
~ prominent members Of ihr oil Wig
uarty. ii Al there must b. 20 inieifrenc.
ID n transportation q slrrss, o. pfope'-
Il. mo he territories Ngw, IN the Chi
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-08-01
The wheeling Convention.

WHEELING, Va, July 28.-The Legislature
adjourned on Friday, after transacting good
deal of business looking to the complete work
ing aud establishment OF new State Govern
ment. A stay law was enacted. The patrol
bill was passed, authorizing the Government
to organize patrol in such counties as may
need them. About 100000 were appropria-
ted for carrying on the Government and a
similar sum for military purposes. Resolutions
were adopted on the last day of the session
pledging the members of the Legislature in their
individual capacity to use all efforts IN efecting
thorough military organization in Western
Virginia.
The last week of the session was occupied
chiefly in discussing the bill reported from a
special committee on the division of the State.
Tho bill proposed to give assent to the Legis-
lature to make the division and recommended
the Convention shortly to re-assemble and take
immediate action. The discussion developed
pretty strong element opposed to any division,
but good many favored the immediate action
on the ground that when the State should be
fully represented assent could not be obtained,
aud they wanted to make use of the advantage
circumstances had thrown in their way. They
were for the division first last and all the time
Another, and the majority of the class, favored
the division but thought it impolitic, and that
1t would interfere with the plans of the Gov
eminent, which would not at this time counte-
nance such a move. The result was that no
action at all was taken, and the Legislature left
the subject just where they foand it.
The Convention re-assmble on the 9th prox.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-08-01
OHIO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEES.
Party Organization Thrown Overheard
Sensible RESOLUTIONS.
CoLMBLs, Ohio July 25.

COLMBLs, Ohio July %.
The Republican State Central Committe met
this afternoon in the Supreme Court Room All
parts of the State were represented. The session
was one of peculiar interest. The duty OF ali
Glasses of citizens in the present juncture of ma
tional affairs were fairly recognized. After an an
imated discussion, the following resolutions, offer
ed by George NJ. Parsons, Chairman of the Con-
mittee, were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty OF all citizens in these
times of national pers to lay aside all differences
OF political opinions and unite i'll defence of their
Government therefore,
ReS0tged, That it is not expedient to call a con
venIion of the Republican party, for the nomina
ton of officers to be chosen at the coming State
election.
tee be requested to unite with this Committee in g
call foi Delegate Convention, for the purpose OF
nominating suitable State Ticket and that the
call be addressed tn all who are in favor the un
conditional preservation of the Union of the States
of the maintenance of the integrity of the National
Government and of the vigorous and continued
pose, and that the proposition 10 said Committee
be made by the Executive Committee.
ReSOi1ed, That in the refusal of the Democratic
Central Committee 20 accept the proposition for
union by the 9th OF August, the Executive Com
mittee be directed to issue 10 he people of Ohio
a call for a Convention ofdelegates to nOmina
ting Convention, to he chosen without reference
to party upon the simple basis of the maint euanee
OF the Government and the suppression of the re-
bellion against it.
Another resolution was adopted requesting the
papers OF the State generally to publish the fore
going resolutions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-08-01
"CaughI i'm Another,

why does the Kenosha Telegraph falsely say
there was no portion of the republican party in
favor OF dissolution secession. That it is untrue
all intelligent men know. That Mr.. Durkee, and
others, voted for it, is equally well known Unless
the Telegraph denies that our late republican Sen
ator was republican, it is proven guilty of delib
crate and willfu falsehood'
We clip the above from the Kenosha Democrat
oflast week. If the editor of that secession sheet
s not caught in his tolls, then we are greatly
mistaken. He says, "that Mr. Durkee and others
voted for it dissolution or secession,) is well
known" He then refers ''to the proof" and what
is it :? and what does it prove? Why, that Mr.
Hale, a few years ago, presented petition from
certain citizens of the United States praying that
measures be taken for the peaceable dissolution
OF the Union. But those were not Republicans,
nor did they have any sympathy with the RGpub-
lican party. Mr.. Durkee and other Republican
senators voted for the reception of that petition
They simply voted for the right of petition not for
the dissolution of the Union. All the great states.
men Of the country, have always defended the
right of petiton-the right of the people to peace
and lawfully petition Congress for a redress OF
what they consider 10 be grievances or wrongs
This right one of the great principles upon which
is based the Liberties and the free institutions OF
this country. John Quincy Adams, that sold man
Eloquent, made himself immortal, by his noble
and eloquent advocacy and defence of this right
What pitiful, despcable, useless misrepresen-
tation the editor of the Democrat is guilty of in the
above paragraph The insnuation that such
men as Salmon P. CHASE, WILLIAM H. SEWARD
and others of like fame were in favor of dssoIu.
ton of the Union, because they voted to qeceipe
petition, IA courtesy seldom denied by the most
absolute monarchy is worthy the genius that pre-
sides over that secession sheet He knows that
both in our State Legislatures and in Congress-
petitions are courteously received and referred
not because any member approves of the subject
matter of the petition, but because the right of
tition is the brthright of every American citizen.
Nobody, before, ever thought of making members
OF Congress responsible for the principles or wish
es of petitioners
When our sagacious contemporary learns the
difference between voting for the raht of petition
one of the prerogatives guaranteed to every Amer
lean citizen and voting COR the Dissolution of the
Union, he will probably be able to comprehend
'0kO is most efectually Caught in Another" If
there is thing that dislike to be caught in
more than another, it is a barefaced, malicious.
iooilsh lac! On the contrary, the editor of the
democrat seems to like it, for he scarcely allows
week to pass over, without putting himself in
CONDITION to be thus caught
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-08-01
Interesting Report from BEanassas ,snnc-

ALEXANDRIA, July 29.-Mrs. Hinsdale, whose
husband is a member Of the 2nd Michigan regi
ment, which is now on the Virginia side of the
Potomac, has returned to Manassas Junction.
She was at Centerville, during the engagement
on Sunday, and waited for the return Ofthe sol
diers, looking for her husband. Failing to see
him she supposed him prisoner at Manassas.
The enemy captured and conveyed her there,
and employed her there as hospital nurse. On
Thursday she procured pass from Gen. Beau
regard and his consent to leave. She walked
to Alexandria, where she arrived this morning,
fatoued and exhausted. Her husband was not
a prisoner, blu. ret armed with his Regiment
She reports as being at the junction large
number of our wounded. The enemy say they
have over 1000 prisoners Mrs. II brings YER
bal messages from several to their friends, and
saws that the wounded are well cared four Ihe
offer of liberty has been granted to those who
will take an oath to not again take mp arms
AGAINST the Confederates, A few had done so,
but the majority refused.
Among the prisoners in the Hospital are Hen
rv Perrin and Lieut.. ynderhili, of New York,
who are employed as hospital stewards; L. f.
Tavlor of New Jersey, Surgeon Quartermaster
q ]. Murphy, DIR. Swift ,J ohm Boglcy and Yer
danbure. of the 18th New York, are in the hos
nital Surgeon Buxton, of the 9TH Maine, and
Surgeons Of the 3Sth New York, LIST Minneso-
Ia and United States Infantry, are prisoners
They were all taken at our hospitals near the
battle field. Mrs. Hinsdale says that the Con
faderates buried their dead as fast as they could
be recovered, and that the enemy represented
that they had about so killed but their wound,
ed exceeded 1900. She saw many Of our dead
unburied, as she passed over the battle field,
and distinguished some of them by their uni
forms. She says that the enemy force is very
large at Manassas, and the officers are very busy
in drilling and disciplining the troops; that
Gen. Beauregard is constantly on the move,g go,
ing from one part Of the camp to the other, and
arranging, as they said, for some great move
ment She reports that large force OF the en-
envy is at Fairfax Court House, with heavy
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