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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-09-12
Spicy Correspondence-IIow Geo.
ID. Prentice deals with Tat Du-
elist.

elist.
From the Louisville Journal, Sept. 4ih.l
SErT. q. 1861.
Gro. d. PRExTIoE-Sir: am inform
ed BY ny friend Mr.. Thomas tha; you, in
reply to his inquiry made at NY instance,
ayowed Yourself the writer Of an oditori-
al in the Journal of the 23i of August, and
also one of q previous date, both denun
ciatory of myself. These articles are
false and slanderous, and were written
without the least provocation on ny part,
or the slightest Justification or excuse up
on yours. demand redress, and ask that
you will appoint some time and place out.
side of Jefferson County when and where
it will be given.
This note will be handed to you by my
friend Mr.. George Thomas. who ~ such
is authorized to act for ne.
Respectfully,
RooxR ". H,NsoS.
GIo. D. PRENTIcE.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3.
RodER ". HASsoS-Sir: Yours Of the
% inst. is received. You sought ere
dress" for the very articles vou complain
of by publishing scurrilous pamphlet.
and, ifyou ''demand" any more "redress"
YOU may get il in the same way, or any
other way you can. shall not appoint a
"tme and place" for meeting, for !
wouldn't 60 two steps to meet OF avoid
you. As for killing you, | think have
done that effectually already, and don't
care to waste powder and lead upon o car
cass They can be put to better use these
rebellious times.
Respectfully,
GEO. n. PRENTICE.
Our old friend Hanson wishes TO be
thought an honorable aud chivalric gen
tleman, but he has evidently been trying
to take an unfair advantage of Us. With
our characteristic courtesy, We have trea-
tea him IN the correspondence ABOVE n II
We supposed he actually wanted to fight
us with guns, pistols, swords, or bowie
knives. but he needn't fatter himself that
we dou't know better. lie Is only trying
to get cheap reputation for courage. In
his late pamphlet be alluded to the little
affair between us and himself end propos-
ed that We and he should neet"somewhere
outside Of Jefferson County and either
fight it out, quarrel it out or drink it out"
And now he is undertaking 10 carry out
that programme. lie asks us 10 meet him
outside OF Jefferson to settle the affair,
without saying or even intimating which
Of the three vas previously indicated he
means to have the thing done. Ah The
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hotels.
The Mansion House.
THE UNDERSICYFD.

Having been appointed SCHOOL ExAvlX
gR sor Randolph County. ~nl attend 70 the
svamipaoon of applicants on the iih saTUg-
nay in each month.
oFFICE-overthe County jail, With Jacob
tiffreih. E-7.
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Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-09-12
OFFICE oN N4ly sTREET,

WINCH EsTER, INDIAYA'.
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oae eony. oar year. one Dollar and Fi0y
Ceats. 10 raii within the year. and Two Dol
lars, Gaot paid 90 tie expiration ofthe year.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Business Cards 0f DO lines or less -. per ear.
INVARIABLY IL ADVANCE.
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WINCHESTER LcpoE, No. Sc

Tr-e d Accepted Mn~ou~. meets tu Ma
sonic Hall SATURDAY, cteuiug before fhr Fuil
Npou OF each month. JOHN y. R0tlH,
- 81. WtfLINvs1N. Scc's. ". VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-04-25
LATEST.

Fort Monroe, off Norfolk, has been largely
reinforced but the sccessionists threatened so
seriously to possess the navy yard at Norfolk.
and some of the government vessels lying near
there, and unable to ge; off, that the officers in
charge have destroyed a large portion Of the
government property and boared and su-k the
vessels.
Washington with 10000 to 10000 fcosiFi
troops, is now beyond present danger from an
attack of the rebel party.
Fort McIIenry frowns upon Baltimore with
a reinforced garrison, and is evidently strong
element in commanding the peace of that city.
And the federal camp at Cockcysvlle just out
of the city, will be 10000 strong before to-
night. With the forces at Annapolis acting in
concert, the city can be easily reduced, if the
passage of troops through the state continues
to be INSTRUCTED A fearful blow must neces-
sarily be struck at Baltimore Immediately unless
the rebels succumb.
Latest accounts from Charleston do not men
ton the departure of confederate troops to-
wards Washington, but say that Gov Letchcr
had made requislion on Gen. Beaur gard for
two regiments The rebels threaten, however,
to the extent of 10000 southern troops and the
same number of Virgnians to be brought
against the capital There is a statement that
JEFF Davis is at Richmond, which is not i'm
probable.
The president and cabinet have had con-
sultation with the mayor Of Baltimore, and
agreed that no more troops shall be sent through
that city, unless their passage by other routes
through Maryland is interiered with. If it is,
then the government will choose its own route,
and fight its passage through at any cost
The telegraphs and railroads south Of Will
mington, Del, continue interrupted; but the
government is moving its troops forward by
vessels and through Pennsylvania with album
dant dispatch, and keeps up communication
with the North by private couricrs.
The sailors of Maine and Massachusetts would
like to take, by contract, the job of guarding
the whole southern coast keeping in the pirates,
and keeping out the commerce. They have the
numbers, the vessels, and the patriotism to do
it, ALL and WELL Vice President Hamlin has
gone on to Washington empowered to say this
| to The government.
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THE RESPONSE.

1t is gratifying and encouraging to the patri-
ponses which come from every State in answer
to the call of the Chief Magistrate of our coun-
try. From New England where the Reyolu-
ton was born-from the Middle States where
it was nurtured amid sufierings and privations,
and from the great and CROWN West, whose
stalwart sons have inhaled freedom in the free
air that moves unconfned over her boundless
pruiries and who are Injured to bold and man
ly exertioE-from all these there is but one
mind and one voice heard. "Ihe Union must
be preserved the government must be suS-
tanned" Capital and Labor are both united
NJ en- and means are lavished with a heartiness
that shows depth and strength of patriotism
ardly imaginable to one who remembers the
luminosity and bitterness Of our olectioneering
documents and speeches. Party-lineS are al
most totally obliterated and the partizan is
sunk in the patriot. Throughout the free
States there is not hamlet so small that vol
unteers cannot be found, not a town so poor
that means cannot be obtained. While Banks
are offering ;hcir millions, rich merchants are
subscribing their thousands, laboring men their
hundreds, their illies, their twenties and their
tens. The volunteers are sent forth supplied
with al, possible comforts and their families
are provided Tor by those who remain. One
mind governs and one heart animates the
whole.
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By the President.
ROBERT TooMBs, Secretary of State.
Blockade of Southern Ports.
PRESIDENT LINCoLN'S 2nd PROCLAMATION.


WAsuINGToN, APRIL 10, 1861.
President Lincoln has issued proclamation
stating that an Instruction against the govern
ment of the United States has broken out in
the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, and
the laws of the United States for the collection
of the revenue cannot be effectualy executed
therein, conformably to that provision of the
constitution which requires duties to be uniform
throughout the United States, and further a
combination of persons engaged in such insur-
rection have threatened to grant pretended let
tiers Of marque to authorize the bearers thereof
to commit assaults on the lives, vessels and
property of good citizens of the country law
fully engaged in commerce on the high seas
and in the waters of the United States,
and whereas an executive proclamation has al
ready been issued requiring persons engaged in
these disorderly proceedings to desist, therefore
calling out a military force for the purpose of
REFRESHING the same, and conyening Congress in
extraordinary session to deliberate and deter
mine thereon. The president, with view to
effect the same purposes before mentioned, and
for the protection of public peace and the lives
and property of its orderly citizens while pur-
suing their lawful occupations, until Congress
shall have assembled and deliberated on said
unlawful proceedings, or until the same shall
have ceased, has further deemed it advisable tC
set on foot the blockade of the ports within the
states aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the
United States and the laws Of nations, in such
cases provi ed. For this purpose competent
forces will be posted so as to prevent the en-.
trance and exit of vessels from the ports afore
said. If, therefore, with the view TO violate
such blockade, vessels shall attempt to leave
any of said ports, she will be duly warned by
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gard is already acquainted with my only terms"
"Do understand that you will evacuOte up
on the terms proposed the other dayW
ayes, Sir, and on those conditions only" was
the reply of the Major. :,
"Then, Sir" said Wigfll, 81 understand
Major Anderson that the fort is to be ours
"On those conditions only, repeat.
every, WE'LL" said Wigfall, and he retired:
A short time afterward deputatlon, consist
ing of Senator Chestnut, Roger A.. Pryor. Oab''
Lee, and W. Porcher Miles, came rom uen p.'
and had an interview with mayor AnueIson'
when il came out that Wi fall hau no "autnor-
his own hook" "Then," said Lieut.. Davis,
1--we have been sod" and Major Anderson,
nerceiyine the state of the case, ordered the
American flag to be raised to its place.
The deputation, however, requested him to
keep the flag down til they could communicate
with Gen. Beauregard, as matters were liable to
be complicated. They left and between two
and three hours after, the garrison meanwhile
exertng themselves to extinguish the fire, an
other deputaton came from Gen. Beauregard,
agreeing to the terms of evacuation previously
proposed, and substantially to the proposals OF
Wigfall. This was Saturday evening That
night the garrison took what rest the could.
Next morning the Isabel crime down and anch-
ored near the fort. The steamer Clnch was
used as a transport to take the garrison to the
Isabel, but the transfer was too late to allow the
Isabel to go out by that tide.
The terms of evacuation were that the gar
rison should take all its individual and COM
pany property that they should march out with
their side and other arms with all the honors
in their own way and at their own time; that
they should salute their flag, and take it with
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-04-25
TIE VERMONT MILITIA.
MEETING OF THE FIELD OFFICERS.

A meeting of the officers of the different
Regiments of the Vermont Militia, called by
Adjutant and Inspector General Baxter, was
held in Burlington last evening Gen. Bax-
ter presided, and Brigader General Jackman
was also present All the Field Officers OF the
LIST, ID and 4th, regiments were in attendance.
The Sd Regiment was represented by its Coz
onel, Col. Blanchard.
Statements in detail of the numbers and
equipment of the different companies were
called for. and made by their captains. They
showed that six or eight companies were full
and in efficient condition. The remainder are
lacking in many particulars, and show the gen.
eral DISCRIMINATION into which the Militia has
fallen in our state. Statements of the various
needs of the Companies, and of the amount and
kin of aid required from the Legislature were
made, and il is understood that Generals BaX-
ter and Jackman will represent them to the
Legislature.
The Howard Guard were reported by LIST
Lieut. d. b. Peck, as lacking but two men of
the full complement of Ga rank and file, and
that it would be full within "A hours.
A spirited speech was made by Capt. p. I.
Washburn, of Woodstock. Remarks were also
made by Capts. Cook, Hunt, Ripley and others.
The best feeling prevailed,
We learn that the effective companies will be
detailed from each regiment to make up the
quota at present called for and regimental
staff detailed for their command.
Quarter Master General Davis is now in
Boston procuring oyercuats, blankets and gen
eral camp equipment and the Vermont contin-
gent will be made ready for service without de-
lay.-Free Press april 20.
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the hands of the English, French or Spanish
vessels the crews of those marauders would as
surely be strung up at the yard arm as any 9TH
er pirates that sail under a less pretentious au-
thority.
The Confederate States are ruled by set of
free hooters as arrant and as mean as ever in
Tested the Gulf. They have stolen everything
they possess, except their charocter-Arms,
arsenals forts, ammunition and vessels, and these
are placed in the hands of men who have not
hesitated to violate their most solemn oaths by
others yet deeper in guilt. Their recent action
cannot fail to fasten upon them the scorn and
execration of freemen of every nation, and
unite and strengthen the determination of all
patriotic men in exterminatng such political
des1eradoes.
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A guard of sixty, under the command of
Gen. James Lane of Kansas, occupied the east
room of the White House and slept upon their
arms on Thursday night. Late in the evening
the president attempted to enter the east room,
but as the sentinel at the door had received or
ders to admit none without the countersign,
Mr.. Lincoln was forced to beat retreat, to the
no small amusement of the company.
. The Toronto Globe has a long article advo-
eating a sincere alliance of England and the
United States, forgetting all past differences,
and says the North has just cause, and it
hopes to see the rebellion put down and the
traitors dealt with as they deserve.
THE CABINET FIRM.-The New York Post
says that member of the Cabinet writes to a
friend in that city as follows:
ave intended to test the power of the gov
eminent to protect itself against treason, and if
the people will sustain us, we will crush out this
rebellion"
The U. S. steamship Star of the West has
arrived at New Orleans from lndianola Texas,
having been taken there prize by the con-
federate troops. She was boarded off lndianola
| by the Galveston volunteers, on Wednesday
night, who captured her without resistance.
She had on board s to 900 barrels of provisions.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. have sup
piled their vessels with cannon, muskets and
ammunition to insure the protection of treas
ure, and passengers.
William B. Aston, the New York millionaire,
offers TO give the U. S. government four mil
lions and loan it ten millions. The patriotic
contributions in New York city and throughout
the state are so numerous that it is impossible
to mention hundredth part of them.
Last week the presidents of the Worcester
railroad, Mr.. Twiehe and of the Western
railroad, Mr.. Chaplin, were in Washington on
business connected with the post office depart
ment. They were suddenly called upon TO vol
unteer for the defense of the capital, and both
patriotically and Immediately shouldered their
guns in defense of the capital. Mr. Twichell
was formerly republican and Mr.. Chaplin
democrat, but their p esent political designation
is Friends of the Uuion.'
The distances between the important points
where the government and rebel forces are now
concentrating are as follows Baltimore to
Washington 3S miles Baltimore to Harper's
Ferry 81 Baltimore TO Harrisburg SO Phil
adelphia to Baltimore 9S; Washington to Rich
mond 1870; Washington to Charleston 5S7.
FORT McHENRY.-This post is situated at
the extremity of point of land extending from
the city in the southwest, and is about two
miles and half by the scale on the coast sur
vey map from the centre of Baltimore. OPP
posite the fort across the channel, which is here
less than mile in width, is the Lazarotto light
house.
The Light Infantry, Capt. p. 7. Washbun,
have already commenced making arrangements
to march. The Armory is open all the time,
and Sergeant Sweet is constantly in attendance
to drill members and new recruits. lie has al
ready got squad together and commenced the
work, and as We write we can hear the thunder
of their guns as the word is given to "Order
Arms. Woodstock Standard.
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A GENEROUS OFFER.

The following private letter from a we'll
known Brat,leboro boy has the ring of the true
metal. No one opposed the republican cause
with more zeal or genuine feeling during the
last campaign than its writer but his heart was
always in the right place and his head is all
right too now, for both are for his country and
her institutions. Capt. PHELPS is favorably
mentioned for the command of the LIST Ver-
mont regiment, so it is unlikely that the con-
tingency contemplated in he letter will occur
But we have reason to believe that Bratteboro
will furnish a company of troops, and it may
be that the generous and patriotic offer of their
former townsman will be so modified as to be
rendered available. At all events the fact that
such an offer has been rendered in the utmost
good faith is deserving of some notice. But
we will no longer detoin our readers from the
letter which abundantly speaks for itself!
"NEw YORK, April Goth, 1861.
Hon. b. ID. HARRIs,-Dear Sir Il heard TO-
day that Capt. PHELPS of your town has it in
contemplation to raise u company of Flying Ar
til cry for the purpose Of enlisting for the war
which is upon us.
L DeleVe II is the duty OF all lovers OF their
country and of those who can appreciate the
blessings which have been showered upon us,
under our form of government, to stand BY it
in its hour of trouble Being DESTROYS of see
ing my native State well and PROMPTLY repre-
sented, hereby place at the disposal of Capt.
PHELPS for the benefit of his company five
hundred dollars, and if he succeeds in raising
a company full to the regimental standard oil
100 men within two weeks-fve hundred more
Yours for the American Flag.
GEORGE c. HALL.
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TBe Oermont Qg@nlt.
BRATTLEBORO;
THURSDAY, APRIL 25. 1861.
THE FIRST BLOOD.

Three regiments of troops duly armed and
eouipped left Massachusetts for Washington
last week. On Monday morning, April 10th,
Gov. Andrew received dispatch from the Sec
rotary of War calling for two regiments, and
the same evening the answer was returned
"The troops are ready when and where shall
they be sent"
In 1775 Ma isachusctts was the first to en-
gage in the cause of her country. The blood
of her citizen soldiery was the first that mos-
tened the roots and nourished the tree of Lib
erty. In 1861 her citizen soldiers were the
first to respond to the call of their country, and
theirs was the first blood shed in defence of
her government and institutions. On the 10Th
day of Ap il l775 her sons laid down their
lives on the altar of patrotism on the 10Th
day of April 1861 other sons of hers, some OF
them descendants of the heroes of Lexington,
of Concord and of Bunker Hill, were the first
to seal their devotion to the holy cause of civil
government and constitutional freedom with
their blood. In the morning they were men
undstingushcd from the hundreds of associates;
in the evening they were heroes and martyrs.
Their memories will ever remain green in the
hearts of their grateful countrymen.
In the transactions and events of the past
week Massachusetts has nobly vindicated not
only her devotion to the Union but the hearth
ness of her people in the professions of love OF
freedom and liberty they have so often and SC
persistently made. She has satisfactorily
proved that she is quite as necessary to the
Union as the Union is to her; and no SAINT
politician will ever hereafter say, that she il
not ready to back up her words by her deeds
All honor to the patriotism of Massachusetts,
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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
TIE CALL FOR TROOPS.

The following is the form of the official call
on the respective State governments for troops,
as issued by the War Department;
"Sir,-Under the act of Congress for calling
out the militia to execute the laws of the Union,
TO suppress Instruction, and repel INVASION
&C., appro ed Feb. 49, 1875, have the honor
to request your Excellency to cause to be i'm
medatey detached from the militia OF your
State the quota designated, to serve as infantry
or rifemen for the period of three months, I'M
less sooner discharged. Your Excellency will
please to communicate to me the time at about
which your quota will be expected at its rem.
devious 1t will be met as soon us practicable
bv an officer or officers to muster it into the
service and pay of the United States. At the
same time the oath of fidelity will be admins
tered to every officer and man. The mastering
officers will be instructed to receive no man,
under the rank of commissioned officer, over
40 or under Is years, or who is not in physical
strength and vigor. The quota for each State
is as follows Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Rhode Island, Connecticut Delaware,
Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin,
one each; Massachusetts and Tennessee two
each; Ohio thirteen New Jersey, Kentucky
and Missouri four each Indiana and Illinois
six each; Pennsylvania sixteen New York
seventeen; Arkansas one regiment; North
Carolina two; Maryland fouri Virginia three,
| 1t is odered that each regiment consist of 7S0
| officers and men.
The total thus called out is 1891. The re-
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HARPER's FERRY ARMoRY BURNED.-Lieut.
Jones, late in command at llarper's Ferry ar
rived at Carlisle, Pa, with his command of 43
men. at 3 ?. NJ, Friday. Having been advised
that a force of 2500 troops was ordered by Gov.
Letchcr to take possession of the federal armory,
and finding his position untenabe, under di-
rcction OF the war department, he destroyed
rs 600 stand of arms, all the munitions of war,
the armory, arsenal. and all other buildings.
lie withdrew his command under cover of
Thursday night, and almost in presence of
$500 rebels. lie lost three men, The COM
mand made forced march of 30 miles from
lIarper's Ferry to Hogerstown, Md, and looked
much worn and tatigued. They were M st en-
Enthusiastically received by the entire population
of Carlisle.
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of 30 per cent on the grand list, to be paid on
or before the 10th day of October next. The
utmost unonmity and enthusiasm prevails All
party lines and distinctions are entirely obiter.
ated. 1t is thought the session will be COM
pleted this week.
Throughout the State volunteers are offer
ing their services faster than tn y can be pro-
vided for. The Green Mountain boys will new
or disgrace their ancestry nor do violence to
their historic fnme.