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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-05-28
Introductory.

nwsH be seen b ne publication IF
IBIS. de ara Issue ii TIM NANcnfs1ra
JorsSAt. ihat ile pfeiert q establishing
= weekly journal 10 lhs nsrih-sL're q
bennington County, Is a''sa' 10 lie ~.
tempted
Judging from the hearty ppi'or' which
las been % generously and generally ex-
tended ID tie imitation Of llse enterprise,
We arc led 20 believe that i, need. only she
aid of s8eh influences a. naturally con.p're
% hi. object. 10 render our undertaking
not only an experiment, bot permanent
suoeess Country Journals are the irlbu-
tMiss from which, 70 no small extent, The
mammoth organs Of the Metropolitan press
receive the elements Of their power; II Is
they. that gather up from the ever chang
ing scene Of human activity, the incidents
which disclose tie character the purpose
and the wants u society
Why then, should this fair valley.
where Providence has 50 laSisldy bestowed
il choicest presents, hallowed too BY cher
ished "reminiscences Of State and national
icnown. and never before more prosper
Gus IN the enterprise and intelligence Of It's
inhabitants, longer fail TO participate d.
rectly ia lie formation Of public sentiment.
or continue longer to find voice only in
ll,e organs Of sister communities
The country newspaper, as we view i,
is eminenty a popular institution II
should not be conducted solely iorpersonal
or mercenary objects nor should il scek
only TO create and control public opinion,
but also to furnish the means by which
public opinion may find utterance. 1t Is
our desire, that in due time this journal
may become the medium fer the express
sion Of the best thought on those subjects,
which from time TO time may interest the
community.
Remembering that our success must al
ways necessarily depend much upon the
confidence and appreciation Of oar patrons,
we shall doubly need their support AT the
present time, embarking as we now do,
upon an untried voyage.
Our views in reference to political sub
jects, viii appear from time TO lime in sub
sequent issues. Ii is worthy Of remark
that for the first time in our national his.
tory, an unanimity of sentiment peryade.
The entire northern press.
The spirit Of party has given place to az
universal patriotism. There is presented
the sublime spectacle of united press
and people, actuated with the same ear
nest love of country, seeking tie sam,
great object the support and preservation
Of the American Republic. SO let it be
till our national ensign shall again float il
security over our dismantled forts, and til
eur misguided brethren delirous with re
beIlion, shall have returned again to lhcii
just allegiance, or shall have terminated il
traitors graves, the career Of their mac
ambition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-05-28

,be 9ppoamfy d Showing yourselves
worthy Of yoar il.esirioas ancestors Yea
have learned from ihem ihai LIE i uos the
most precious possession. 'To SOP tie fi-
iare i bright siih hope. L bas hitherto
been The SUNNI, Of glory 10 haze fought
for tie Independence # the Republic il
viii ono dsy he far more glorious d say,
.. stood in arms for the preservation q
the American government, ana 10 ilie DO.
fence Of free Institutions"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-05-28
Senator Foot at Washington.

TT" 'V"N' HANy ~V'
Senator Foot is actively urging the ac-
eeptance OF two more Regiments from
Vermont.
Aspeeial Washington dispatch to The
Post says: "All troops here received fresh
orders this morning TO g ready for mar
ching at moments notice"
The Government don't intend to be ta-
ken by surprise.
A large number Of troops are expected
during the week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-05-28
Strong Vote in Wheeling against Secession.
WHEELING, VA, MAY 20.

The city to-day east 2ji5 votes against
the ordinance Of secession, and 81 for rat
ifcation. Nothing satisfactory can be
heard from the western counties.
2000 rebel troops are in Alexandria TO-
day where the election is progressing
No one dared vote for the Unicn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-05-28

The New York Post learns from tho
best authority that il is the opinion Of our
chef military men in Washington, that
the southern rebels are half beaten al
ready, and that Gen Beauregard him
self deeply regrets his present position,
and that he has written letter 10 that a..
feet.
, 1861-01-03
INTERESTING FROM JIEXICO.
Defeat Of the Liberal Forces Mt ToIucn.

From the New Orleans Delta Of the as,h.1
BY the Tennessee, yesterday, We received in-
formation otn brilliant movement Of Mi1amon
from the city of Mexico, and the complete rout
By him Of the division OF the Liberal forces
stationed at To utn, under the command of
Bcrriozaba1. 1t appears that this movement
was designed and consummatcd through the
treacAery Of some Of the officers of the Liberal
party, belonging to the former division Of
Marquee In order to disguise his troops, Mi
ramon caused to be made several hundred
h!ouses, such as aEc worn by laborcrs, that the
Liberal position might thus be approached
without exciting suspicion. The troops were
ordered. whenever they met any Of BerrioZa-
bals soldiers, 10 shout: s'Hurrah for Liberty
and Ketor;n," Us ii they belonged to An,pu-
dias division; ami after having Joined them,
to seizc the 1ncM and fosce the commanding
o1acrr, under pain Of instant death, to send 4
messagc to Gerriozabal, assuring him that
cverythtn. was right. This sclc1ne succeeded
perfectly. On the night OF the 7th, at o'clock,
Mlramon set out from Mexico, accompanied
by !oO soldiers, disguised in blouscs. Tic sur
prise was complete. Dcyollado, Gomez, Farias,
and BeTriozabal were captured. Marquee old
officers all joined him again, rs soon as he
made his appearance in company with Mira
lnon. Iu the action Seyrcte, who had deserted
from the Liberal party carly in the war, was
killed BY Bcrriozaba1. Ten pieces Of artillery
were taken and 50o prisoners. The men were
immediately forced 10 join the rlnks Of the
victors, and the officers were taken Is prison.
crs to the city OF McSiro. Fortunately for the
Ltberals, Bcrriozaoal had yery few men with
him 1T Toluca, clse the whole Liberal force
city rendered, for ticle impracticablc.
, 1861-01-03
Letter from Major Anderson.

FoRT HoCITnIE,FS. c. Dec 8. 1SGQ,
To, Esq, BA1r1AoRE-DEAR sm:-I
thank you for tho trouble you were lind
enough to take il correcting some Of tho ru-
/ could not and ~ould not say anything cor
Trajectory of them. Ny plan has always been
II try and do my duty honestly and fully, and
trust that tho good sense and Justice Of tie
people would give me credit for good inten.
lions, even il my Judgment should turn out
not to hare been good I must confess that i
MI position here. I do not deserve the least
credit for what am doing, which Is uothjnr
more than any one should do in my position,
and, perhaps, not done half so wcil is many
others would do, / receive nearly ever, mali
lettsrs Of sympathy, and many Of them from
fore something will occur to give me- chance
Of being relieved from my present position.
RoUERr AxnrrsrS-
, 1861-01-03
WESTERN fIATTERS.

Tie fare On The Dubuque and Pacific Rail
road from Dubuque to Independence, has been
reduced to s..
"A colo7cd woman in the employ OF J. ".
Richardson, Iuscatinc, Was horribly burned
By the explosion OF i camphcnc lamp few
evenings siEce. No hopes were entertained of
her recovery.
DESTRUCTIVE F1RE-0n Thursday morning
list, fire broko out in the secoud story OF
CARROTS building, in Lane, Oglc County,
which resulted in the destruction Of nearly ono
h7t OF the business portion Of the town. The
following are the sufferers: Boycc l. Bump,
s'uucral stock Of dry goods, groceries, crock.-
r., etc,-entirc loss 5000, iully insured. Il.
e. 1;l'cr'law Office; mos. Of his books, etc.,
81 fed- 5. y Guslc, dayuerreau,-loss $500.
Dr Knight, lolneolm;hlc!p physcian-loss 500.
AL tue :s5orc were III The tiarrcst building Th.:
store OF Jo5ctlh Parker, tle bakery OF J. Van
Br'i,ner, aud the office o; Dr. Gould, all in Mr..
faskerS building, contents mostly saved;
1tote In insured TOR s'Ve. The hardware store of
L. Williams Il CO.. entirely consumed with
contrnts; loss saa,0S0-fully Insured; the
building was owl,cl by Mr. Loyriuy and in.
surcd for 500 T':r adjoining building owncA
and occupied BY IL I-oscjoy us L furniture
store; cunte.,ts fully saved Insured for 81. .IC
The ncxt building uvrnpctt by Mr. Price rs a
hoot au!s shoc store, r,-:ss1red :; building owne,
~ -nr. Dickern:an, ami Insured :ur 500. The
ns.l @ tt.iidinS was owned .1aG occupied BY
Elark y Dane as drug store; tnoet Of the
contents saved: insured for II 800. The next
Wal j. FcslcEs boot aud thpr Store. ]cea soCD
Quite l number Of other Stores and residences
suts red more OF less damage, tnt no other
buildings were consumed. The cui.re loss w,3
abol $4,000.
"A man By the name Of r. y. Smith.
we1l7iressed and Of respectable appearance, was
placed III the sansarlon County poor house, .
fc': days siacc, and died 1ess hours after with
,s'n'a ii ijosu. iic WAS from Maine.
SUPPOSED AlCEDEK--Jamcs McCar1v is un-
Gsr arrest il Ga::,a, 1or the supposed murder
OF his wife IN "Wednesday night last, aud tic
in it, to cover tho crime. Circumstances are
strong AGAINST Lin. 50 VIC learn from the Ga
lrua Courier.
, 1861-01-03
Rfce's Proposition.
Especial Dispatch to the n Y. Tribunc,1
- WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 15c0,
TIE SENATE SPECIAL CoHMJ7,TEE

~ l.
THE SENATE SPECIAL CoHMITTEE. ii; e.
The Committee OF Thirteen had an imnortaot
session to-day. Mr. Douglass scheme. which
has already been published, was taken up. The
Republicans voted against 1t on the ground
4 plan which they could not sustain in the az
gregatc. Afessrs. Douglas and CrittendCu
were Its only supporters.
Mir; Bigler then presented proposition 10
parcel out the Territories, which was put aside
without division. This brought the Con-;
Refo{red. That all the territory lying north Of 6
der: 30 min. should be TT once admitted into the
GaaGn a STATE npon az sgra! footing With the
inston; and that all the territory south of 81 de-.
3, min. should be At oacc admitted Into Tie
Inton a. as n, State: upon an equal footing
OF Jefferson; and in such case, proyIeion should
be made that whenever any portion Of taid State
shall contain within an area Of lees shaa GoOto
square miles, $4,000 inhabitants. new State may
bu formed and admitted into the Union, with such
boundaries ~ Congrcss may prescribe. and to
eary the provisions Of this resolution into efTeet.
tc repealed. TO take effect m the -. Aud also
that IN appropriation should be made to defray tho
expenses u the Convention. III said States. and
that Congress should provide for the Legislative
and juzhcial expenses OF caci, State when formed
under proper Limitation.
Mr. Seward, on behalf Of the Republicans,
tAoFIA w 14A4tAA " EACcj1Ilun hlQSaS from the
proposed State north OF the Missouri line, 70
as to admit her under the Wyandott Constitu-
tion. This amendment was voted down t,y
The Democrats, including Mr. Rice, and was
supported by the Republicans anl Mr.. Doug
las.
Mcssrs. Seward and Grimes stated that tlieir
friends rejected the plan because Kansas was
Improperly denied her rights. Mr.. Jefferson
Davis spoke fAyorably in general terms of N1r.
Mcc's proposition, md it was approved By the
Republican Senators, With tho qualification
stated: These indications are considered rs
favorable to the idea, tlata basis of settlement
may yet he Obtained, and certainly without anY
surreadcr OF principle by Republicans.
j., at'er these proceedings, MI. Toombs moved
that fisc Committee report they could not
;;:fcc upon any proposition, and ask to be Dis
rh1F2:.';i. Afr. Douglas amended it 70 as to saw
thy s'aa been unable to agree, which was car
ris';-t,c Republicans voting ahirnatiyely.
NJ. Toombs then proposed that the Com
mittsc SHOULD adjourn sine die, but lIr. Seward
SUCCEEDED In striking out5he latter clause, and
til. call of the Chairman.
, 1861-01-03

Il nunlorcd Slave 1usurrec8ion.

Especial Dispatch to the n i. Tsibunc.l
WAsn1GroS, Dec. g, lSc0.
The following dispatch, dated ut Macon,
Ga, ON Thursday, December 81, reached a
gentleman herr List night, who has allowed.
1nc to copy it for your paper:
"Eu'nors Of 4 rising among tho slaves
in the southwestern part Of the State prevail
here. It is impossible to say with certainty
whether all insurrcction llls really taken place,
or Is only Threatened.
The greatest care is taken to keep the mat
1er secret. but must exaggerated reports arr
whispered aloud in this town TO-DAY.
There is certainly much excitement anon.
tie negroes everywhere, aud I'll. occasional
'unlor of fighting ut Charleston makes them
restless auu very dangerous. II am told that
SONG planters are hastily getting all things
to tic North.''
, 1861-01-03

BA17n1onE, Dec, aa-The schooner Alice
Move, arrived here from at. Domingo. br;ncs
news that the grano island, Alta Veta. In fbe
Caribbean Sea, in legal possession Of Ameri-
can citizens, has been forcih]y taken by he
Dominican Government, and the parties on
the Government also destroying the Ame3can
property On tho Irland. This Is viewed M a
great outrage and violation Of American
Tight1. 49, 49,.
, 1861-01-03

NIs Uoo0tn@'S LotSeF-A Correction.
LccKroET. Dec. q, 1850.
In my letter in.relation to the improvement
OF the Improvement of the Illinois Rircr, pub
llshed in the DAILY TRIBUNE of the a1st Inst.
sec that in giving tho amount which the
Trustees have paid on account Of the rarions
descriptions Of tho Canal debt, I omitted TO
embrace s162, ;3334 45 which has been paid this
year on account Of the five per cent dividend
on the principal Of registered bonds, DC,
which WIS ordered by the Board to be paid on
the I'd Of July Last.
The aggregate amount Of payments should
therefore have been stated to be IS, ,os5, ,40a IS,
instead Of $4,93S, ,074.a3. VIII you make the
correction, and ohligo
Yours, DC, WV. GooDrsa.
, 1861-01-03
mf. DouE1nHsG Amendments.

We haycno desire to do AIr. Douglas injus-
tice In what follows; and in discussing the
propositions Of which he is lie rcputed father,
though VIC shall use plain language that nil
may understand, shall endcayor to avoid iii oj:
teneiyc reference to purposes or motives. Bu.
we have right to demand at this crisis In our
national afairB, especially when important
amendments to tic Constitution Of our cour-
try are proposed, faithfulness on the part Of
NIL men in the examination Of the bearing of
whatever measures arc brought forward; and
MI men have right to demand Of Us the sin
ceaty and fidelity in discussion, which rise eu-
perior to considerations Of party. We ar-
proach the subject, therefore, sincerely dcsir-
Of all personal and partisan feeling, and to ex-
anime 1t rs patriotic men should.
A few days ago hfr. Douglas read in his plaec
In the Senate the following Joint Resolution,
which VIC reproduce By sections, with such es-
position. OF the "truc intent and meaning" Of
earh:a :as truth demands:
Re.oLrsa bEthe staa:e and Houte q R<prestnta
That the following articles be and are hereby pTn-
posed and submitted o. amendments to the Const:-
k1l1ou o. tue tMtcd StAtc4, WHICH Ena!t be valid.
kutlon.> when ratified by conventions Of thrce-
fourths Of the several Statcs.
'-'' ''s An71r1CLE KIN.
- Congress th1ll make no laws In respect to Have
6txtes; md rha ttatas Of each Territory Ia respect
to serr1tude, As the same now exists By Law, shall
remain unchanged until the Territory. with surh
popalatioa of atty thousand white iahs5lt.nts, h
when the white male citizens thereof oves the age
Of twenty one years may proceed to form eonst.-
cise all the rights Of eelfeove1nmcnt consistent
with the Constitution Of the United States and
when such new States shall contain the requisffc
10 the then Federal ratio Of representation, It
sh.l ba admitted into the Union ou an equal foot
ing with the original States, with o. without sayc
RI III the cntrsdtutIon Of .ch new State shall pro-
y1dt It the time Of admission; and in tbs mean
time such State shall be entitled to dele
gate in the aenste to be chosen by the Legislature
to be eEos:n BY the people having qualifications
requisite foz electors Of the most numerous branch
:of the Icsisntuie; and said delegates shai1 hare
nj The r.hts and privileges Of Senators and Rep
rcseE::isce. respectively. except that OF rotipG.
This section provides that the aa,,ts or
condition Of each Territory In respect to
szauxry or st4Bstude, ''as nor ezists 6y
1a.c,n staa 'rs1,aais unchanged until the Ter
-ritorJ shall hAyc 4 population Of fifty thcu-
:. sand white. inhabitants. The inquiry then
arises, What ia the adtus or condition Of each
:. Territory in respect to slavery a It nop ezizs
81 zssr" The Supreme Court has decided
..:fhat slavery now exists By law in every Terri
tory Of this Union to which aslaEe ossrsr may
.1ls sire TO 30 with lid SLAVES. The secoad mo
Vision Of ,hls sect hcr i that the coneti-
,sVtaon: hhal fF0ssct a!.ssr;- aul e:l RI Ia
, 1861-01-03

dismaatled bt the burning Of the carriages
| will soon .be III position to respond to any
hostile demonstrations made against the place.
At IL O'Clock last night, when our reporter
left the island, all wis quiet and orderly: Sen.
tries were Iaclng the romparts, nnd the hail OF
the several posts. :.
At Castle Pinckney the same quiet prevailed
up to the hour Ct eaity to press. The spirit
cd commands in possession are active In their
vigilance, and perfectly competent to take
care OF themselves.
MAJOR ANDERSON.
Major Robert Anderson, U. s. A., has achiev-
cd the uucnvieb1c distinction Of opening civil
war between American citizens by an act Of
gross breach of faith: He has, under conusels
Of panic, deserted lis post at Fort hou1tric,
and, under false prcteSts, his transferred his
garrison and military stores and supplies to
Fort Sumter, He has virtually and grossly
riolatcs. eulcmn pledge given by his Chief
and a:1 vi!.l by South Carollna; and he had
all tt'ssiti. insurance from South Carolina
tls. ":, honor, and position and his duty
would be respected until proper aud open
dsesor1tiou Of wns. While the enemies of
South Cafolina>haye been falsely accusing her
Of violence and precipitation, and have been
cnueayoriEg, BY exciting rumors, to urge her
or her sons TO such premature demonstrations,
aud flirly.
~ 70 AoL 'uT uuty IL present 10 estimate the
reasons which hnyc iulpel!cd this act, which il
wilho,... precedent in the records Of the United
Suites army-a... army whose honor has never
suffered when in the seeming Of South Carroll
no, Our feelings warn us, ...oWevcr to defer
comments and to aEait Developments, for we
ccoEld not willingly do injustice even to s.ch
(uc-
HOW IT WAS MANAGED.
We hear that on Christmas day Major Andez-
son dincd formally witt, the stcession authori-
tics-ehiefs-in Charleston. and wns duly car
ricd back to Fort Monltrie BY early moon
light, apparently very much overcome by the
good things drinkabie tet before him. Those
III charge Of the steamer posted in the channel
to watch lis movements in the fort, therefore,
thought it would be safe for them to rela-
their vi4ilancc and themselves take Christ
mas night frolic, and in the midst Of which
Anderson aud 1is force spiked Moultric's guns
and landed safely in Fort Sumter, The ap-
parent iutoSication Of Anderson WAS but
telnt to have the very effect it did haye-Stay.
, 1861-01-03
;fFrTI s'..'. .%rx.t.J9Hs*
=0tbttago Gt'ii:bt!ttt1f, i



4: What sight! The leading politician
of greatan once libcrty-loving and It:-
,"trtotic parry, the chief executive officers t..
tile eoTssa51aeat, T fu1l.lnlf Of the people Z,
one section oE tbc Republic, al plotting an,
conspirins against the pcrpetuity Of. ths:
:1asrest political iabric ever built by humaa
hapa!s. and provoking civil WAT hetwee:::
hrpthers-;for what? That the represents
tfes Of q little Oligarcl1y Of $4,000 slay,.
.eshaldsrs may have the privilege, not autl,o. :
lied by the Constitution, of buying, selling
- working without pay and whipping at w;|,
.t1nen, women and children in the Tcrrit,
7ies which God made free; TINT the Con-
stisut'on which was purposely- framed &.
that the word "slavc" might not occu,
:hnefeln' may be so amended, after seyeni,
: 5ears successful working, as to rccocnj.,
property in man; that the States wA:cl
' "taase lid themselves ofthe crime and curs.
OF Involuntary bondage shall be compclle:
~ accept It again; and tha.the moral sens.
ofthe people Of the North, now rebellin:>
II. asanst man selling, shall correc: itself All,
- ~SA~ ~ tstAAA24 lAIstL LlC dLlelSm WniEl
:3thakes one 1aau own another is the nc,,c
:eTansel for the civilization Of n,a,
Kind: What sight,. What a them.
T:33or >. the historian who writes Il:
Rise and Fa1 the Republic Of the In:
r., ;led States! What commentary On III,
T.: w.. civilization of the age! What . burr.
i, !. Ing reproacb to the cause of Democruc,
Il: ( :t.h,roughoat the world! Yet wc state falri,
:: s, tha causes Of the quarrel No difference a.
race and lineage, of religious faith. no.,
~aaye in one thing, of political policy, ha:
= brought on the struggle, We are one peo-
pie, with one hope aud, men have believed
e:rwith .;onc destiny. That people is /,
be divided, that hope given up> 81
:, that glorious destiny oyerruled, th.
1he business Of man stealing and woma,
whipping may grow with our nation..,
s: growth.
1t is well enough in times like these, t.
Keep the real issues s:cadily be forcthc pco-
pie We state them above in language
i1at al NAV understand.
, 1861-01-03

DWELLING BUuxEn. dwelling house Of
R. Olds, on Delhi Prairie, about two miles
southwest Of Morrison, Whiteside County, was
entirely consumed, together with its whole
contents, on Monday night Of Last week.
LANSING OUT OF TIE WooDs.-This day the
cars commence running to the Dryer Road,
only eight miles by the stage road from the
Lansing House We shall see the cars within
tho city limits by the LIST OF February. Surely
lansing is Nout Of the woods. Lansing
(Hich.j Republican, De: o6zh
Number Of hogs slaughtered at keoknk
up to November 9Th, was 27,45o. The price
ranges from $4@45o. The Gate City sasa
there are A, ,ooo hogs for salo within circle Of
thirty uailea from Esokpk.
, 1861-01-03
Tno Great Demonstration ut Pitts
hnFvh


Our Pittsburgh exchanges Of Friday arc Jul:
btlant over the monater meeting held In that
city on Thursday in relation to the removal OF
arms from the arsenal The Ga<tfesays:
We 10 not wish to indulge in dcclaraato1r
remarks, nor to publish sensation article for
readers abroad; disclaiming everything Of this
sort, we candidly state that within our know
ledge no such meeting has ever been cou-
tinction of party, prominent Democrats hay
ing from the outset taken the leading step il
the matter and made common cause with the
Republicans. 1t consisted of every c!ass Of
citizens, merchants, Eumers, mechanics and
laboring mtn, all of whom seemed to be in
tensLIy excited upon the subject to consult
upon which Ind brought them together. Il
WIS also observable that not only all the most
wealthy md Intelligent members of the COM
munity were present, but also our more yene-
rable citizens, those who seldom mingle in po-
lltical gatherings, who have long ago forcsone
active participation in the current events of
the day, ard who can only be drawn ont By
something Of unusual moment.
The Journal estimates the number present
at not less than 10000. It says:
We plant our feet, VIC, the mighty mass Of
people In this great hive Of industry, plant our
feet firmly On The rock Of the Constitution and
the gates Of he'll shall not prevail against it
Rebels, traitors everywhere, may rest assured
that II the country shall call upon Us to turn
ont mud defend the Union when it shall be at
tackled by them, NJ we said yesterday, re shall
be there.
Thrice IL he armed who h:s his quarreljutt,
And he is mixed, though locked mp in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted
We have heretofore copied the resolutions
adopted by the meeting.