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.sg Sergeant Major Guinon, of this
village, and Charles Harran, of Berlin,
both of whom were wounded in the bat
tic at Bulls Run on Sunday, arrived
home on Saturday night, having each re-
ceiyed furlough of sixty days. They
were welcomed by the hearty cheers Of a
large concourse of people who had as
sembled at the depot to meet them. Har-
ran was wounded in the thigh, the ball
passing through the flesh but not inju ring
the bone. Guinon was struck just above
the left wrist joint by Minnie ball,
which he thinks must have been very
nearly spent, else his wound would have
been more severe. The ball struck on
the back Of the wrist and passed around
the bone to the under side, where it
lodged, cutting off the cords so as to prob
ably disable his thumb and fore finger.
Maj. Guinon reports that the conduct
of the Vermont boys was brave and dar-
ing in the extreme, thus confirming the
reports that had previously reached us.
lie says in relation to Col. Whiting,
that at little after noon on Sunday, (the
day Of the battle) when the regiment had
formed on the left of the Sd Maine regi-
ment within two miles of Manassas juno
ton, Col. Howard who was in command
of the brigade ordered Col. Whiting to
take his regiment to a field near by and
in connection with the Sd Maine take
two Of the enemies batteries which were
commanding the field. Col Whiting im-
mediately ordered his regiment forward,
and this Guinon says, was the last seen
of Whiting until the order came to retreat.
The regiment it is said are much dis
satisfied with Writings conduct consid-
ering it as cowardly in the highest de-
gree. 1t was reported in Washington,
Friday, that a majority of commissioned
officers had requested him to resign and
that in all probability he would do SOL
Watchnan.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
This Convention met at Montpelier on
the Oath ult., and organized by appoint
ing Erastus Plimpton, of Wardsboro,
Chairman, and d. A. Dantorth Secretary.
A Committee from each county equal
TO the Senatorial representation, proposed
the following names as candidates for
State officers:
For Governor, Paul Dillingham;.
For Lieut., Governor, Stephen Thomas.
For Treasurer, J. r. Thurston.
After some discussion, the report OF
the Committee was adopted.
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T H E W A R,
WAsHLNGToN, July %.

WASHINGTON, July %.
Several shots were exchanged be-
tween the federal and rebel pickets at
Chain Bridge last night. A large scout
ing party was sent out to sweep the
country to-day.
Gen. Mcclellan has taken command,
and has already infused new spirit into
our troops.
The wife of Michigan volunteer who
was taken prisoner at the last battle Of
Bulls Run and carried to Manassas, ar
rived here yesterday, under a special
pass from Gen. Beauregard. She was
employed as nurse and was kept busily
engaged in attending to wounded SOL
diers. She says there were at Manas-
sas large number of dead and wounded
from both armies. The wounded we're
we'll taken care Of The enemy had
erected very strong Notifications and a
large body of troops were concentrated
at that point. The rebel army was well
fed but were sadly in want of shoes
Beauregard was reported to be in Wes-
tern Virginia directing operations against
General Rosencrantz.
The city of Washington is full of ru-
mors to-day that jeff. Davis is advanc-
ing with the intention of attacking it,
Government is on the alert, and all the
regiments are in position, ready for any
possible emergency. Formidable defen-
ses are rapidly going up, and all the for
tifcations are in excellent condition.
A bill will be introduced into Congress
tomorrow, asking ten million dollars for
the purchase of arms.
Burnside is to be appointed Briga-
der General.
Colonel Briggs Regiment (Massactu-
sets Tenth) has arrived here.
The Webster Regiment have gone to
Harper's Ferry to join Gen. Banks di-
vision.
The Massachusetts 9TH Regiment will
leave for home tomorrow.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Surgeon Buckster, Surgeon of the
Maine Fifth Regiment, was not wounded
at the late battle, but was taken prisoner
by the rebels and carried to Manassas.
The cry there is "On to Washington"
Messrs. Harris and McGraw, who
went out to recover the body of Colonel
Cameron, were taken prisoners and sent
to Richmond.
BRUTAL MURDER IN ALEXANDRIA
TROOPS ALL IN CAMP.--Alexandria,
July PA most wanton murder was
committed here to-day, about 10 o'clock,
by William Murray of Co. f. Second
New Hampshire Regiment. The victim
was an unfortunate girl, named Mary
Butler, living in the lower part of the
city. Murray, who was drunk, accosted
her in the street, and after exchanging
few words with her deliberately shot her
with his musket. The ball passed en-
tirely through her body and caused her
death in few moments. Murray VIII
be tried by Court Martial on Monday
The last of the troops stationed in the
city went into camp to-day, much to the
relief of the citizens.
Up to the present time the Provost
Marshal has destroyed upward of 90
bbls. of liquor notwithstanding which the
drunkenness among the troops is still
fearful
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VERMONT THIRD.--This regiment is
now in Georgetown, Va. From a letter
from private Duggan to a citizen in this
village, we learn that they all arrived
safely, and we're received with great en-
thusiasm by the people all along the route,
especially in Massachusetts, it was a con-
tinued ovation. The Third will make
their mark upon "Secesh," 1t has a
Colonel.
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abundant, of course the damps incident
to such a state Of things are more appa-
rent, and probable increase in degree
of diseases resulting from such causes.
But as a whole the people of Kansas are
very healthy and strong.
In haste.
j. COOPER.
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REPUBLICAN co. CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Orleans County are re-
quested to meet in Convention at the Brick
Church in Barton Village, on Friday the 10th Of
August next, at ten o'clock A. NJ, TO nominate
candidates for Senator and county officers.
J. w. SIMPSON, }
MARK NUTTER, ( Rep. Co. com.
f. b. SIM0NDS, )
July Is, 1861.
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SANDER and the Slanderer.
j. COOPER.

Slander-what is it? 1t is false rep
reservations concerning persons, no mat
ter what sphere in society they occupy.
1t will afilict a person in low position in
society as wellas a person in ahigh position
1t will affect a persons private as well as
public character. And it has its weight
with every person in regard to forming
character in their opinion. Now if this
is so, should we not be very careful in
choosing our language when we speak of
any person? l think we should and not
only our language but our actions, for it
is said that actions sometimes speak plain
er than words. If this is true, be care
full of your actions as we'll as words
Never speak an evil word of any one.
If you cannot say good of person say
nothing, for it is better to say nothing
than to say evil, Now if you let pri-
vate jealousy tempt you, you are pretty
sure to fall, and SANDER is the conse-
quence -- vile SANDER. When you let
your tongue loose to SANDER you cease to
be man, and when you cease to be a
man you are in no sense above beasts Of
prey. And who wants TO be classed with
beasts of prey? AK slanderers are SO
classed, and all are beasts of prey, fol-
they prey upon their neighbours rights
When it was once asked of wise man
the bite of what beast he considered the
worst answered, off you mean tame
beasts it is the slanderer, but if you
mean wild beasts it is the tattler." Now
who wants to be cIassed with beasts
by wise men? If any do, all they have
got to do is to spread SANDER, and the
thicker they spread it the more beastly
they will be. Did you ever think how
little it took to spoil a character? One
word will do it; yes, one word-think o.
that. Is character of so little value that
it may be spoiled with impunity? When
you speak one slanderous word of char
acter you poison it, and poison kills.
Pause then, and think before you utter
one slanderous word, for you know moi
how much harm it may do. You might
as well kill a man as kill his character,
for when you kill his character you ruin
the man; and when you ruin the man
you detace Gods image, for it is said God
made man in his own image, and do you
think God will hold him guiltiess that de-
faces His own image. l think not
How the slanderer must feel in the pres
ence of a neighbor he dares not look in
the face for conscience tells him he is
guilty. What must he do? He must
stand and tremble like whipped cur, for
he knows that not only his neighbor but
God accuses him and he has no place OF
refuge, poor wretch! God is against
him, man is against him, and he is against
himself. Now, slanderer, repent turn
from your evil ways that you may be a
man once more, that you may respect
yourself, that your neighbor may respect
you, and above all that God may respect
you and bless you with clear conscience
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A NOVEL WAY OF MAKING Con
FEssIoN.-Tell man alone and in a
friendly way what you honestly think of
him, advise him as to his future course,
and the chances are he will tell the next
man that you have confessed that you
have injured him. Reader, do you take ?
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GTWanted, two weeks of good wealth
er-to commence Immediately.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
TUESDAY MoRNING,s DEC s25, 1860.
= -
Christmas Day.

To-day is the Anniversary of the birth of
Him who proclaimed peace on earth and good
will to men at whose coming as a Savior of a
sinful world the morning stars sang together
for 10Y and the angelic hosts of the upper
spheres tuned their harps to sing His praise.
Q that shining mortality could lift itself for
this one day to the contemplation of the majesty
of His sacrifices THAT our countrymen who
are noW ready to engage, section against sec
ton, in deadly hostility could only realize how
He was oppressed, prosecuted, and finally,
crucified upon the cross for sins-not his own
but of our commission. IF those who are
now endeavoring to tear down our temple OF
liberty could be Frustrated as sinners were on
the day of Pentecost it might arrest them
in their mad career Humanity in its fallen
nature is weak and frail and while all men
should at all times look to the King of Kings
for light and guidance especially should we
in this country in very lowness of spirit
and meekness of disposition PROSTATE our
selves before Him at this time We may
think our punishment is too severe but then
we should recollect that our sins have been
great Let us then not forget this day in the
festivities of the occasion the homage due to
Him whose birth we celebrate
As is usual at this season we wish all our
patrons happy Christmas and express the hope
that they may live to see many returns of the
same; hut who can think of the probable oc-
currences of the next twelve months in this
hitherto favored land without a shudder.
of rs evar roOnIr bor that Of ourSnIvnc wn
can do nothing, and that our trust must be
in Him who has promised to be the friend of
the friendless.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
CONGRESSIONAL,

The proceedings in the House on Saturday
were possessed of no particular interest.
The Speaker directed that the names of the
South Carolina members shall remain on the
rolls of the House and be called with the 9th
ers on all occasions, thus showing that he does
not recognize their secession"
In the Senate Mr. Pugh submitted d resolu-
ton recommending the Legislatures of all the
States to apply to Congress to order the
holding of National Convention, to amend
the Constitution, as provided in the 9th arti-
cles thereof.
Mr.. Bigler introduced bill to prevent the
invasion of one State by another.
Mr.. Douglas introduced sundry amendments
I'd the Constitution all of which were referred
to the Committee of Thirteen.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the sup
preston of the slave trade Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
The Kansas bill being up, Mr.. Nicholson of
Tenn, replied to Mr.. Wades recent speech. He
highly eulogised the Democracy of the North.
The South he said, feared, however when that
Democracy was powerless and three -fourths
of the North was controlled by anti-slavery SEN
timent, Congress would abolish slavery in the
States. Against this, an amendment to the
Constitution was the only security. He adj
vecated a consultation among the Southern
States, and declared that an attempt to coercG
South Carolina would bring war.
| Mr. Doolttle said the admission of Kansas
was the duty Of Congress and would bring,
peace to the border.
The bill was further discussed and made the
special order for Monday next
| Mr.. Davis of Miss, submitted n resolution
looking to an amendment of the Constitution
declaring slaves to be considered property in
any State, and in all relations to the Federal
| Government.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
Coin. it a LittIe too STRONG,


The following dispatch from the hole of tn
old rat, g Abe the Rail-splitter," has a specl
| OF war9in it: v fsa ..s ~ ssf- ~
| - SPRINGFIELD ILL Thursday,
- -f #5+ -ss - Dec. 90. 1860 {
1 To-days JouraaI has a startling leader On Sc
! cession. which, from the peculiar relations O
The paper to the President elect has great signif
canoe.
1t says that South Carolina cannot dissolve the
onlon by the simple passage of resolutions ol
other passive demonstrations. Her Federal off
GERS may resign, and she may close her Courts
and Post-O Offices, but she cannot get out of this
Union until she conquers this Government. -
w h1ie this Governmet endureS, there can be nc
disunion. -.,s E .1a.-E
1t South Carolina does not obstruct the collec.
tlon or the revenues at her ports, violate any
other Federal law there will be trouble, and
she will not be ont of the Union. If she violates
che laysA then ceuaes the ting of war
The President of the United States in such an
emergency, has plain duty to perform. Mr..
Buchanan may shirk it, or the emergency may
not exist during his administration If not, then
the Union will last through his term of office.
If the overt act the part of South Carolina
takes place on or after the lst of March. 1861
then the duty of executing the laws will devolve
upon Mr. Lincoln
The laws of the United States must be execu-
ted The President has no di cretionary power
on the subject. His duty is emphaticaily pro-
nounced in the Constitution Mr.. Lincoln will
perform that duty
Disunion by armed force is treason, and treas
on must and will be put down at all hazards
Now this call going it a little too strong,
and while we do not admire the separate action
of South Carolina we tell Mr.. Lincoln and his
abolition sympathisers that if they attempt to
make war upon Southern soil they will find a
acaU Of fire at every step after they cross the
Potomac We would be as ready to punish
treason as Mr. Lincoln or anybody else, but
as South Carolina was voluntary party to
the old Union so many of our ablest and purest
statesmen believe and declare that she has the
voluntary right to withdraw from that Union
when her people consider themselves oppressed
by its operations No, there can be no forced
Union-the Union can only be maintained by
the voluntary consent of all the States, and if
the dominant party at the North desire its con-
tinuance they must remove from their statute
books all laws that are antagonistical to our
rights, and give us also additional guarantees
that will insure peace and put to rest the
slavery question for all time to come The
South had rather be annihlated than remain
in the Union the vassaIs of Black Republican
insolcnce and oppression. 1t is thea for them
to say whether we remain parties to an equal
Union or not. We are powerless, as far the
Government is concerned; but we are strong
in that determination waich will seek ndepen-
dence out of the compact, provided our rights
are not speedily yielded 5lnder it.
No MT. Lincoln, The most conservative Union
loving people in the South will never consent
20 see a sovereign State cocrccd.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01

THAT "ITEM THE Progress compliments
to the Rough Notes and begs that it will con-
tinue its favors, and all of which will be re-
ciprocated as far as opportunity shall offer.
POSITION OF EX-GOVERNOR WISE.
Ex-Governor Wise, of Virginia having been
written to by gentleman of Columbus, Ga to
define what he meant by fighting in the Union, ~
replies as follows:
ROLLISToN, near Norfolk Va.
December !, 1860
DEAR SIR Yours of the 22d ult was late com
ing to hand. now thank you for it. AS to my
doctrine eff Fighting in the Union" it is one of
true policy
1st If sovereign State is judge of the iutrac-
ion as well of the mOde and measure of redress
she may remain in the Union to resent or resist
wrongs well as TO do so ont of the Union.
2d If other States have infracted the Union
she. the State wronged, is bound to defend
the Constitution and Union against those who
have infracted lie one and threatened the other.
Logically. the Union belongs to those who have
kept. to those who have broken Its covenant
Sd The Union is not an abstraction; it is a
real. substantial thing. embracing many essential
md vital political rights and properties 1t has
nnti0nnity, idnds trc0SM'y, organization of nrmy,
nary, slips, dOCk, YdrdS, GrScndtS, &c &c. Shall
we renounce these rights and possessions because
wrong doers attempt to deprive of other rights I?
Is it not cowardly to renounce one right to save
another! Are these rights not as precious as the
mere right "f property in negroes But,
4th If you secede. you not only renounce the
Union and its professions, but You fail to unite
your own people, because you do renounce these
rights. Wake a man up to destroy the Union
and Constitution, an! he will stare at you and
turn away. But tell him that the Constitution is
infracted and the Union threatened by Black Re-
pubIicans. and call him to aid you in defending
both against those who would destroy both, and
he will act heartily with you.
5th Then how is this to be done The Sd
clause of the 10th Section of the Ist Art. of the
Constitution of the Union States permits State
TO keep troops and ships of war in time of peace,
and to engage in when actually invaded or
when in such imminent danger will not admit
of delay.-Now are we not actually invaded? Is
our danger not imminent Does it admit of de-
lay May not sovereign State so decide 9th
And what is the difference ? Will it not be
revolution and war in either event say. then,
stick to all your rights, renounce none, fight fe,
all and save all.
Yours truly. &c, HENRY A. WISE.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
.' Eg0useIess and EsOnleicss What
Next!


South Carolina has gone out, and with the
act we fear. unless all the other Southern States
.,,cediIv follow has oor,o ont tba nrosncri+v of
bor roor,o for .+ 1east . ,,onor,t;n, 70 como
,r ~ ca, o1,o,,,9
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j., os+,bl;sbod e conca;ved in xr;.do,,, ord nm
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% so.oao,,. 1,,,4l,,.,-, c,.I.
r,oI;,, tho f,do.aI .,o,cr,,,,,.t at w.,
- ~. 800 --.,,;ot, = o,,.h4 H.,
.1 ..
ho'Hu'A' "-"lt' NaN0 ''eiii ''i0''0 ~ il'ii''Se
thcll own affairs in their own way, neither eX-
tending them any protection or demanding from
tba., o,,,- +rih,Itn their co3d;tion will be deplo
,.a-- 4,,;s c.;
ply because al "'''i'' !" S"Pe' ''''
eat government VIII ''hi''HF S'c" o"i '''''S Oh
ne P'"P'. ''i"' 'I'''''S''''', - ''"''' ''''
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,,,-t I,as I.ar }t,iIt t!,r,t.,!arers cf a ccrt,.
~ We must clear ne rubbish away to recon
srnct another. W ~" BOW hou~clc>S ant
h"neieS', an" We ll'''' SeN''' ( o,'!'ei' g '>'
Nj"F'hS.
Indeed arc they " "houS"!e~S and homeless
and as soon rs the Federal Government with
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
The News.

The most conservative men at Washington
of all parties it is said, have givenup all hope of
the continuance Of the Union. - s
News from Europe to the 10th reports Cot
ton firm with prices unchanged. @
A Mr.. Bailey who has charge of the Indian
Trust Fund has robbed the Government of
$4,000. zss.- #- -es ~ +, sqr-a.
Six hundred Thousand dollars in specie was
received from Europe at New York by the last
steamer Money is said to be abundant IN
New York
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
NV YORK, Dec. 20. 1850.

How VERY FooLIsH.-Some Southern men
in Congress are asking guarantees from the
Abolitionists that they will not abolish slorery
in tie States achere 1t nOr EXISTS. How foolish
this is. Why Congress has just as much
right to abolish horses, mules and asses from
State as negroes. If the people of State
want slavery they can and will have it, and if
the people of State don't want slavery all the
powers of earth, Congress included, cannot
force it upon them. Let the Black Republi-
cans attempt to intefere with slavery in the
States and the Union will not only be des-
troyed but a revolution would follow far sur
passing anything ever witnessed upon this
Continent. Any Southern man degrades him
self by asking them to protect slavery where
it now exists, for if those who established, who
have it, who own it and who want it will not
protect it with their lives they are not worthy
of that or any other blessing.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
VIEWS OF SENATOR SEW ARD.

New YoRK, Dec. .24.-Senator Seward, in a
speech Saturday, before the, New England So
ciety said $" IF we keep entirely cool, entire
-iy calm, and entirely kind, debate will ensue
which viii be kindly in itself, and prove very
Soon either that we are very wrong and We
shall eoncede to our offended brethren, or else
we are right, and they viii acquesce and
come back into frater1iaf relations with us. -
He predicted one of these results in sixty
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 81, 1860
No NeWsLast NigI,t.

Owing to the suspension of the Dailies North
and South of us for one day on account of
Christmas, there was no news by the mail
last night. To-night's mail will bring up what
ever there may be and we shall give it to our
readers Tomorrow
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
THE REPUBLICAN ULTIMATUM- -OPTN-
ION OF SENATOR iTOOMRS

/ WAsHIsaToN, Dec "a The Republican uIti-
matum was offered IN the Senate Committee of
Thirteen this morning. It agrees. on the mart
of the Republican Senators, to recommend to
their State Legislatures to advocate an amend
snent to the Constitution, providing that slave
ry shall not be abolished in any State where it
now exists. ess@ ts@5-sf 3st - sd g
Senator Toombs has telegraphed to Georgia
that there is no hope of compromise, and advis-
ing poompt and separate State action.
All this is positive and not a more r,,Ynor
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-01-01
ReToFcings at the Result.

Salutes were fred in Wilmington, Charlotte,
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Friday on the re-
ception of the intelligence Of the secession OF
South Carolina
All through South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama and other Southern States south of US
there were considerable rejoicings over the
result