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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
WAsHISGToN, Dec. 4

word only to-day. Last evening Rev.
VIM H. Lord returned to this city from the
Vermont Brigade, and gave very sorrowful
account of the sickness of troops. About e.
leven hundred Of the brigade are on the sick
list; and in cases Of malignant typhus fever
there have been many deaths, The fourth
and fifth regiments which were hurried of
without thorough preparation, and arrived al
bad time, suffer the most. Still it is a re-
markable fact that even in these some compa-
nies have almost entirely escaped disease,
while Others have greatly suffered. Some
thing then is due to the precauton and care
of officers and men. The second regiment
which has been longest in service, am told
is comparatively we'll aud, moreover. that
Col. Whiting is growing rapidly and strong
ly in the esteem Of the the regiment and o.
the brigade. This is really good news, and
J promises well for the regiment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-13
TIE Eermont Troops.

Sickness prevails to an extent which is la
mentable. The fifth regiment has suffered
the most having lost twenty-four men by
death. The sick in that regiment are some
what improving send you the latest printed
list of sick and dead in the brigade.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

The schr. Delaware, Capt. Paul, arrived
at Washington, on Friday, reports certain
proceedings Of the Confederate steamer Geo.
Page, on Thursday night, which leads him
to the belief that she captured on that night
two schooners off Quantico. Captain Paul
says the night was so dark he could not see;
but from what was heard he thinks the cap
lures we're made. Capt. Mister, of the oyster
sloop Broom, that escaped the Geo. Page on
Thursday night, confirms the statement of
Capt. Paul. He says he saw the Page take
two schooners into Quantico Creek. One
was loaded with coal, and the other with
lumber for the government. The coal vessel
had white bottom, and he supposes her to
be the John Francis, of Baltimore. There
were four vessels opposite the batteries that
night besides the Delaware.
The Federal pickets are stationed around
Tybee Island. The Federal vessels also had
possession of Warsaw Sound, which runs
in the rear of Cackspur Island, and were re-
ported to be making preparations to attack
Fort Pulaski.
The Secretary of the Interior Department
declines to accept marble bust rendered
him by some gentleman in his depart
ment
The house of Nicholas H. Shipley, ESQ.,,
situate in Queen Anne district, in Prince
Georges county, Md, was burned down on
the night Of the 25th November.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02

Deserters from the Confederate army, who
have come into Gen. Stones camp at Pooles-
vile, state that that dissatisfaction exists
among the troops of the Twenty-frst Mis-.
slsslppi regiment, especially in the two COM
panies of that corps which are composed of
Irishmen.
A strong effort has been making by the
political friends of Caleb Gushing to induce
the President to appoint that cratic states
man to the position of Brigadier-General in
the army. a.ee,...a
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
WAR NEWS.

From the Pensacola Observer of the 22d
ult., we learn that fire was opened by Pick.
ems upon the little Confederate steamer
Time, which appear to have been the signal
for the opening of the batteries upon Pick
ems. The United States war steamer Mag
ara, attempted soon after to cross the bar.
but was driven back by fire from the bat
teries. A telegram from Gen. Bragg, dated
on the evening of the 22d, reports that all
was then quiet, and that the Federal war
steamers kept at distance. The Pensacola
Observer, of the 23d, states that the Confed-
crates had suffered but little loss, and that
no serious damage had been done to the ma
Wy yard by the shells from Pickens. 1t also
announces that the firing recommended at
eleven O'Clock that morning.
Further news from Missouri reaches US by
way of Memphis. Gen. JEFF Thompson had
captured. at Prices Landing, the steamer
Platte City with number of prisoners, one
of whom was found to be in possession of a
oVApA0e0 PAoA VI VIC AOItuCdtlouS VI TO-
lumbus.
General Price has issued proclamation
from Neohso, calling upon the people of Mis-
souri, to rally to his standard to the number
of $4,000 men. He summons ''the herds
men from his folds, the farmer from his
field, the mechanic from his shop"
From Kentucky we have but little news
of Importance. Gen. John G. Breckenridge
had reached Russelville with his brigade.
where the Convention was in session. The
Federal forces were.".sad to be advancing
upon that place, with the intention of break
ing up the Convention, and fight was conse-
quently expected at an early day.
The Confederate steamer Nashville arriv.
ed at Southampton on the 21st ult. On the
10Th she fell in with and boarded the Amer
lean ship Harvey Birch. bound from Havre
to New York. in ballast. The privateers
took off Capt. Nelson and his crew, then set
fire to the ship, and burned her to the wa
ter's edge. The Nashville landed CAPTAIN
Nelson and the crew at Southampton, and
remained there herself, with the Confederate
flag flying. Capt. Nelson says that Com
mander Peagram, of the Nashville, denies
being privateer. and yet he says that he
has a commission as war steamer.
A small Canadian steamer has been se;z
ed by Federal gun boat, off the coast of
Maine, and sent in as prize. She had on
board large amount of clothing and NUM-.
tions of war, and is supposed to have been
destined for Southern port.
The Richmond Dispach has telegram
from Savannah Of Nov. 81, stating that Com.
Tatnall had a brisk engagement with the
Federal feet in Cockspur Sound, in which
some fifty shots were exchanged. The de-
sign of Com. Tatnall was to draw the op-
posing feet within range of Fort Pulaski,
but he did not succeed in doing so. as
The Legislature of Mississippi has called
,ut more troops to aid in the defence of Co.
umbus, KY, which is supposed to be in i'm
ninent danger of attack from the Armada
low preparing to descend the Ohio and
rivers. An appropriation of
alf million Of dollars was also voted. II
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DRY GOODS.
NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
III A RPER Il BRO
"A viz: oods,
Black French Cloths and Cassimere
Velvet and Silk Vestings
Cassinetts, Woollen Shirts and Drawers
Silk and Linen Cambria Handkerchief
Stocks stock: and Neck,Ties, suspenders
Canton Flannels Brown Drill;ncs
Brown and Bleached Cottons
Calicoes, Beached Jeans, Pins and Need,.s
French and English Merno CIV N'oeuies
M Meuada Gorsetts. Merino Shawls
Carpets and Rigs, Floor Oil Cloth
Alpacas, Carpet Chain
Blue Domestic, Irish Linen
Black Muslin, White and Copd Cambria
Cloth and Silk Nantes
"a Pulled Cloths Linseys, &C.. Ac
Also on hand lotof Silks which will, 10 49,,
very low. ,L7I'.'> "iii pe SOLD
oct TT
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N ISCELLAN EOUS.
MISCELL EOUS.
JOHN H. DEvAUGHAN'S
A M B RIO TY Pc GALLERY.
No. Ill, King Street,
Opposite THE MARSHALL House.
,Ov 29-1m#

JULIUS DINELT, DENTIST,
OFFICE No. II Washington street, above Kino
WHERE HE CAN BE FOUND AT ALL TIMES.
nov 22--lm# s"tsI4. F
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-02
WATER RENTS.

VI o!1CE.-Wa alter renters will please take no.
~ tice that their bills for the ensuino term
commencing November l, 1851 J are due and
ready for delivery. Those who can make it con-
,venient to call on the Secretary will find him at
his residence On Prince street, opposite the Far.
mers' Bank of Virginia. number of bills for
the past term are yet unpaid, and it is now requir-
cd that they should be paid promptly on presenta-
ton. EDWARD s. HOJJGH Secratorv
nov 27-6t gutl
Oh PRINTING, HANDBILLS, CARDS,
q BILL HEADS, CIRCULARS, &C., De-,
neatly ana exped'tlously printed, on the lowest
terms, at the Alexandria Gazette Office. near the
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets.
nov Civ ser, sH
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A.sr. ,.atsf go '5f,s f s
$50 fda e
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WOOD.

PRICE REDUCED.
OAK WOOD! OAK wOoDu
+ AM AUTHORIZED to take orders 60. o.y
L WOOD, to be delivered at 1915 ner cord
Call at Wise Co.'s Coal Office, King street.
nov l5-1m* b. T. PLUMMER. Aoar+
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supreme Court.
BROOKLYN.

TIur LAIR MYsrrpIoUs DISAPPEAR
The wife and two children Of Mr.. Charlie, L..
Jackson, ofMa'pcth, Queens County who il was
suspected had been luully dealt with. are believed
to be at the house If % relative AT the east end
of Long Island. About a week ago they called
nj the residence Of Nj John Covcr. q farmer re-
shin; near i,'ml-,e,,, ana i,,Sta ;,r somcthn,
TO eat. Mrs. Cplycr wI> formerly a neighbor Of
the Jackson, AMI recognized her, provided her
with accommodation, till next morning, when
Mi. j. AMI ch ldiel pursued their Journey She
,aics that She wa, compelled To leave home on
account oldomc,tir troubles. There is no doubt
now that she and the children are live, and that
the suspicious OF foul play are grouudless.
FATAL RAILROAD A,crpESr.-pitrick Car.
roll in attempting to jump of the front plat
form Of a Myrtle Avenue car on Monday
night, fell across tho track. AMI was run over.
Both log- wort crushed. lie WIS conveyed To
the city Hospital where he died Yesterday
morning.
SuoorlNG ArrEN a dili .ulty occurred
at drinking saloon in Hamilton Avenue. on
Monday night, between Patrick Fox and Jan. =
Mccormick in which the former shot the Latter
with pistol, the hall taking effect in tho hin.
making severe, but not a dlngcrou, wolui,
The quarrel originated at the Democrat, rri-
mary meeting IN the l2th Ward. Fox escaped
arrest.
RELIEF FrNp. The total amount thus far
collected for the family of Policeman Martin.
(Sho was murdered by a burglary i, s712. It
i intended to get up fund Of 81 900.
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DoLp THEFT.-Yesterdsy afternoon, as Mr.
Daniel G.. Centre, Of 2l2 West Twenty-sixth
street, was walking down Broadway, a man
q me in front Of him, seized the guard chain Of
his vatch, dragged the time piece out Of Mr..
Ccnt.u's pocket, and attempted to escape. Mr..
Centre, however, seized the thief, one Michael
Malonty,-by the collar, aud handed him over
TO officer Wilkes, of the frs: Ward. Tho pris
oner was subsequently taken before Justice
Kelly, and locked up for trial. The watch was
recovered.
RoRpED WHILE IN BAD CoMrANY Mary
Madison, an Irishwoman, living at 339 Water
street. was arrested by officer Craig, Of the
Fourth Ward, on a charge Of stealing sl5s in
bank bills from the person Of Joseph a. GraTen,
attached to the chip Jane Dunning, lying at tho
foot NJ Twenty-frst street, T.. X. IL APPEARS
that Graffcn was in company with Mary when
the theft took place. On searching her, clos, q
Of the stolen money was iOunl in her possession.
Justice Kelly committed her for trial.
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present, unless on other duty, or positively ex-
cu.ed by the sur econ.
There will also be two dsily Rotations in
tactics for the officers. viz at and o'clock.
Gunid mounting will take place at o'clock.
Fg1. The regulations as regards the police
Of camp, and personal habits Of the me1, will
be printed and posted in the tents Of tbs first
sergeants.
The officers and non -commissoned Off ,ers Of
companies will enforce a strict conformance
herewith
Sirih The undersigned trusts that the neces-
sity NJ rigid execution q strict military rules
will le 80 apparent 20 both officers aud soldiers
that the important task before him will be ac-
/ compished with mutual satisfaction and pleas
! tire.
The laws and regulations adopted for the Gov.
eminent and military bodies are absolutely es-
sential 10 their existence as such, and no viola
tion of them in this command will bc suffered
Z under any circumstance TO 20 unnOticcd.
EGBER1 l.. NIELH.
Brig Gen, commanding camp Of Instruction.
! SERRSADp-A splendid sercnade was given
last evening, by the Seventh Regiment, to Gen.
Viele, who was formerly one OF their members.
FIRST RHGiMHSr or FiRE ZoUAyRs.--Tho
members Of the First Regiment Of FIRE Zouavcs
arc required TO assemble this morning at the
Battery, in order to go into camp at once. They
will probably he quartcred on B,dloe's Island.
| TnE USIoS DEFENSE CoNMfrrRE The
| Union DcfrnS Committee held meeting yes
: terday afternoon, with view to assisting the
new regiments now forming, with the fund, re-
naming in their hands. The means at their
disposal being very small and the applications
! for aid very numerous the Committee were not
disposed to act hastily and deferred the subject
until to-day
DEFENSE or TuE Harmon - Tm CRY
| GUARD SEA CoAsT ARTILLERY a new impc-
tus has been given to the organization Of tho
corps known ~ the City Guard Sea Coast Artil.
lery formed from the old City Guard Of thi,
| city a battalion Of four companies has boon
raised, and meet for drill every evening at the
headquarters Of the corps No Gji Bromwiv.
On the evening Of the first Monday in Srptcm.
Der, At the headquarters, the regular drill OF the
artillcri-ts will be- commenced with a hraS-
| thirtv-two poundrr and after that date the rc-
| gular work Of the organization will begin. II
il expected that in a very short time one Of the
harbor forts will be- designated by the War De-
| partment for the usc Of the corps.
A movement has been made on the part Of the
govcrnm mt for placing our harbor defense, in a
proper condition, and there is reason to believe
| that the uljcct will hereafter engage an amour,
| Of attention commensurate with its import.
i nurc
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HUDSON CITY.

FURTHER Particulars OF TIM FNrrV,ryE
FIRE ~ llrpsoN Cry 49, TwENrY-IugEE
lloEsrs BrHNEp-At half past II o'clock ON
Monday night fire broke ont in the large ,ti-
hles owned aud occupied 10y the lloboken and
Hudson City Horse Car Railroad Company, lo-
Gated near Nrwkrk' Hotel, at llul,un CIV,
The flames spread Throughout the stable, with
such rupid.ty that all efforts 10 rescue the horses
were hultc>s, and % Vi them were burned to
death. There was llto considerable h9v. ..ruin.
hnuc.s &c., DESTROYED. The hulhlm., was
worth alon, - 900, a II was insured for 500 in
the Hudson County Mutual Insurance Company.
lie hursc- We're owr.d ly Mr. d. Mott the
contractor l'r running the utr~, and were valued
at about 5000, upon which there was an insu-
ran'" Of @l,l'o IN the Jersey City Insurance
Company.
Inc flames extended 10 . two. t.r,. dwelling
house adjoining, owned los Mr. ll.kst4dcr. and
from thence 10 Nnvkuhs stables. adjoining the
hotel, both of winch were burned down. Mr..
lIoukNtadcrs loss j, a. ON, ~ POO, and Mr..
Newklrk Is about souJ 400 insurance The Fire
departments Of Hudson CAV, Jersey CIV. and
liphukcn, were present Ht the earliest possible
moment, and dit an that was possible 10 subiuc
the irc Al one time, Ncwk.rls large hotel
Mh'rh cost some @2U,nul, was 90 great dancer
bat lhe ''rrmcu succeeded in saving it. with
but little damage 20 the walls.
The origin If the lire is not known. Int it il
thought 20 have been the work Of AN in,cn-
diary.
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The Campaign in Missouri.
,Inrin Green Chased southwark.

81 Lo~' i"g. 2'.--,'cn. Pope has inrorml.
tion from Northeast Missouri that Martin Green,
instead o threatening to attack Kirks,illc and
Athens as heretofore reported, i, fast moving
towards the Missouri river. Gen. IIurlbut is
pnruing him from Kirksvillc, and Col. Moore
from Athens. Greens force, estimated ut /. POO,
is SUPPOSED to be now in the lower part of Monroe
County, moving southwark and will probably
attempt to eros, the Missouri river in Galloway
or Boone Counties. This will rid Northeast Mis-
souri, Of hi, pr scncc, and restore quiet to that
section Of the state
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The Washington correspondent Of the Phla-
dclphia inq"'ro tell thi, story of General Nc
tlcllan. 1t may lo true:
General Mcclellan is in the habit Of riding
around occasionally in citizans dress, accompi
nicd by few VI his staff \ few days ago he
was walking through one Of the cnclmpmcnts
across the Potomac, aud passing the rear Of the
tents he saw Il bucket Of coffee ,tanliur near "A
fire. lie asked what il was, and one uf the sol
dicrs said 'Cpilcc.' lit look, more like ,lups, "
he replied "Oh, said the soldier, ut is not
tit 70 diiuh, but We have to put up with it, and
uur other food j, not bit bctt,r" "Wcll
whose fault is il; hca,ked ooh our Quarter
master i, drunk most Of the time, and when he is
not II" /, studying how 10 cheat" Mcclellan
passed ON, AMI seeing more evidence of the dirty
and >loycnly manner IN hich the Qulrtcrml,tcr
conducted hi, operations in hi, tent, he accostcd
HIM with the remark that the mon were CONF
planning of lad treatment from him. The Quar-
trimc-tcr ioW into q passion, and ,wurr it was
mono Of li- business, and he had better not come
sneak ny around, trying 10 make mischief
Met lrllu answered him, telling him ne had
better lee cautl"n, how be ttlkct. C.lrturmls-
tHr replied wv tudr Won that Nou assume So
much upInr, NJ auth G',t' II am iI,nr.,c n.
Nit iIlan anl YEA Am puck up ,uur trap, and
leave Th pLr',r.r t,,.rwls struck dumb,
ana M'' l,,t teamed AMI al. That evening,
the ga ft'una'icr lDit, 10 the tune a. The
"RoguDn Muuyh. I'ayrd hv some .f th, hn,s.
who ald r', wind Oft. Ih., now hl,, Il Quu-
torma,t.r who doc mot "l,yt drunk anil cheat, "
and that regimen, would risk thrJ i've. AZ the
rannuns mouth ior the man vino does care how
tie men are provided 0ur
The story ha- n.,u ~, p'at,d ar,u,-r some Of
The camps, and the uuiycr- arr upu. rlN4vs ou
the luvt-uut for q m General, lnl. OBJ. ,uulsr. do
mot have 20" mach j. mE around loose
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JERSEY CITY.

CuiLp MURDER Coruncr GLfncy Of jersey
City, was called upon Yesterday to hold an in
quest upon the body Of an infant about two days
old, which was found in sink on the premises
No. 3ls South 81 street. Upon an examination
10y Dr. MADDEN, finger marks were found on the
neck, ami there is no doubt but that death was
caused by strangulation. The Coroner viii
make every effort to ferret out the guilty par
ties.
DEATu TY SuIcIDE.-At an early hour YES
terlay morning married woman named Ellen
Bmckcn, was found lying under a tree on tho
meadows n AN insoHsihlC condition, AMI before
assistance could he procured, she died. D,ceas
eel resided with owen Pagan, in Prospect street.
n, hous'h,c and was last seen at o'clock
Monday night. From various circumstance. il
l. believed that ,hc committed suicide. Cnro-
today
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Arrest of Another Traitor.
Proves to be n Friend Of Aies. II. stephens.

SAMUEL J. ASpRnsoN, native Of Virginia,
nhout 40 year. Of age, was arrested yesterday by
Detective FARLEY, at his lodgings in the An
son House, Spring street, on suspicion Of being
a traitor in league with the rebels The prisoner
|. well known IN this community, both In politi-
cal and sporting circles Until recently be filed
the position Of deputy, in Sheriff KErLYs office,
having obtained the place through the influence
Of ALLX. II. SrErItENs, Vice-Prcsidont Of the
traitor coniederacy, Of whom he is an intimate
friend. As soon, however, a. il became known
that he was tainted with secession, he wa, dis
missed from the place. Formerly, ASpERsoS
was in the Custom House, and at one time he
was Deputy CLERK in the House Of Representa-
tivcs. When taken into custody he had nearly
completed bis arrangements to depart for the
South. whcrc lac intended to permanently abide.
aud it has only been few weeks since he wa.
ia "Dixic, hob uohhing with the chiefs Of the
rebels. The officer had some difficult, in max
ing the arrest. a. III, accused was not willing 10
yield himself up, aud cndcayorcl TO deter the
official 10y the display VI a bowie knife and re-
volvcr. The plan would not work, however,
and ANpIE,oS /. now .ifly undertook ani key
at Fort LAFAYETTE, with others guilt. Of like
crimes Col. BuEhE seemed glad to see him,
particularly as he was nm Old acquaintance, who
| bad made himself extremely active IN getting
the writ, diolsas .oIp0s issued IN the case Of the
| Baltimore Police Commissioner, before Judge
| GAtIit~ON
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rIrc-, Acclaenr-, Inauc-r-, 10.

FATAL FNL--Ahout 3 Z. NJ We ttcrlav, q
man named John Lawrence, Tell from one OF the
upper stories of the building corner Of 10th street
and broadway to the pavement and was almost
instantly killed. The remains OF deceased we 20
conveyed 10 his late residence No. IA S.NtA
avenue.
Crvsnru 70 DEATH Michael Melyine. an
engineer, while engaged in oilins the machinery
ola steamboat lying at the foot ofwc,t 18th st.,
was fatally injured by being dragged between
two cog whcrl, lie wa. conveyed To the New
York Hospital, Whom lee died yesterday mom-
ing. Drruas,d d, who was married, lived at 81
Monroe It. Coroner Jackman, will hold an I'm.
quest in the y,sr.
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SMALL PARCELS or Coin have reached Fort
Garry Cred River settlemc nD which have been
discovered on the Saskatchewan River, and par
ties were being fitted out 10 prosecute further
search. The IIudson's Bay Company's traders
deny that there Is gold in that region lest II
should interfere with the fur trade but there Is
no Longer room to doubt lis existence In large
uuantitic7. This news will have an important
inhren,o IA dlverting emigration 10 the vast
Northwestern territory, which nnow 40 little
known, and is Inhabited only by Indians and a
low White lIappefa.
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A HANDSOME 0FFER.-The venerable editor
Of the Herald comes to the rescue Of the govern
ment on the pctticost question, or what to do
with those really yilest Of women who have
turned traitors and spies against their country.
lie CALAMITY offers to take the custody Of tho
rank creatures, in whose persons the perfume Of
woinanhoo,l turns 10 a stencil Il" Fort Wash
ington." is the modified title under which he
proposes his mansion A. prison Of state fem lies
The Government had better accept the oGer-it
will h. bard to get another.