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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

ARREST Of FUGIrIvns.--Tne Wa.h;ngnn
correspondent of the New York FL press com-
mnnicaics to that paper the following "semi
official" explanation, in order to correct ma, et.
rcneous report on the. subject which has fe-
Gently received publicity IL, the North: il -,
CRY CT WssH,>GrnN:' DEC. 49,. 1861
The polce force created Ivy the act Of August
9th, 1851, was organized on the lth, the
first report beinsma'ls On the ,2h Of Stp,,m-
Der q" the 10Th Of Sep einher the first arrest
OF runaway Was reported. The matter wa,
Immediately taken up hy the Board of C,n-
mIss'oncrs' bu, owing to other matters, ai1 over
for week and On the 2l>t. 22d. and "a h
three other similar arrests we've made, one Of
which is reported - fugitive from Virginia
AT Their next regular NEE ins the Is ,ard. in
the most uneqn,yotul terms, CONDEMNED such ar
rests. as not c"ni"g properly within police duty !;
and from that time forth mil the present there
has been hut one runaway arrested, or, as We
call it, taken up This lat was "n he SIh OF
November, ohen master applied to a police.
man TO assist him in rescuins his slave gil
The assistance WAS stfalJci and the girl placed
IL jai fer sate-heepma. Thi, E.eciug slave
Gommln'irs, unde, the laws o,-N commuui
les"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

OrixuoN W A DEMOCRATIC STATEsmAN.--A
Boston gentleman has I',-' received a letter from
one whom the Boston Courier mentions az "a
distuin.ushed Democratic staesm.n Of New
York" The Courier is permitted to make the
following extracts, which. it remarks "canno,
be too seriously pondercd;'
"Un'or'una'cly for ns all. we are nov actors
in a much greater revolution than that through
which our .a'hers passed so successfully When
the end will cone no one can predict; hut that
if the war is conducted on the true principles OF
the Constitution, and simply for the Uuon we
must finally succeed in establishing our govern
meut over the whole people, cannot doubt.
Son the other hand if men AT the North
who are justly ch,rl eahle with this revolution,
succeed in converting the war into one of ahol,-
ten or emanci patton, except to the extent that
such results Ieeitimaie'y follow in tho train Of
war, treating slaves as all other properly i,
treated, do not believe we en- succeed in any.
thing but finally establishing boundary
III believe Mr.. Lincoln appreciate. this, and
think that the good sense of our Nor hern peo-
pie will supper, him, 50 long rs the conflict is
waged for the unity Of the Government"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

The Boston journal, the leading republicsu
paper Of New England, speaks of Gen Phelps
proclamation, and its reception, as fellows:
The letters of our correspondent who accom-
panied the frs; portion OF General Buffers cx-
petition. on b ard the steamer Constitution, will
be found 10 our column. to-day. The VOYAGE
appears TO have been one of unusual pleasant.
hess, and the debarSa'on ut Ship Island was
accomplished without difficulty. or accident
Our correspondent gives much infr,uation in
regard TO Ship Island, and the surrounding
islands. and coasts, which is deserving of careful
perusaI by I'll a')ers. Brig Gen. Phelys has
issued proclamation TO The inhabitants of the
Southwest, ut u strong ant-siavery type which
will be found among the letters. The procla-
nation, our correspondent writes us in private
note has created great of feeling among both
the officers Of the army and navy, and the Gen.
eral had found it impossible to get it conveyed
to the Mississippi shore, Commander Smith alb
soIuey refusing TO allow it 10 be CARRIED ov.r
10 the main land and refusing downright 10 be
bound by its sentiments. The officers Of the
army, and navy, are declared 10 be perfectly
loyal, bu, they do not relish the idea Of serving
10 war conducted exclusively for the abolition
of slavery. Our correspondent conveys the
idea that oil parties regard the proclamation as
impoltic ut this time. We hope it will result
in no detriment to the welfare Of the expedition,
which otherwise seems to have commenced its
actual labors quite suspiciously.
We can scarcely wonder that this remarks-
BILE document, which have published in sonpec.
ticn with the letter of our special correspond
ent from Ship Island, should have caused much
excitement among our own forces at the mouth
of the Missippi. Happy will it be for ms fit
does not prove to be Pandora's box Of evils.
1t is an abolition hsranguc, which sets out
with a Justification Of history, and even moro
gross perveris the objects Of the present strug-
gle The proclamation reads like the pr,duc-
ton Of a mononlaniac aud was as much on. Of
place, and uncalled for, as it was mschevons
in substance, and antagobistc to the express
declarations of the President, and Commands
in-Chief We have seen no moderate, and right
minded, man who jusnhss it. 1t will please
only few fanatics. who are seeking to bury
slavery in the ruins Of the Republic.
We fear that this proclamation will prove 10
be one of the worst complications Of the present
con'e't But VIC have no heart to comment up
on il further. We take it for granted 'ha, it
VIII be distinctly regulated by the President.
ard hat Gen Phelps will lie recalled. And ii
would DC we'll for the Counnnder-ln Chief of
tho army " cnlon his subordinate, hereafter to
H.i Go"N the rebellion, and no! attempt to Wriie
!, down. Cer,lin it is that heretofore, with
.c,,ccly MI exception, the zen has been proved
~ mar Generals to he indeed ghier weapon
,hau the .scrl. and one which they are utterly
incompetent I, handle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

SAVAGE WonK IN Missouri. The following
from letter in the Fall River News. dated a,
Prairie Home, Kpnsas Nav .nher 25lh COG.
6rns accounts of The ferocity Of the Jlyhawk.
ers engaged in the Federal service in Kansas
and Western Missouri:
Here is specimen of Kansss justice to the
rebels After the taking OF one Of the Missouri
towns. eur troops found themselves encountered
with f1ur prisoners, men of logged, determined
secesstoh principles. who, if let free under any
oath, would b. found again in the euemys rank,
ANOTHER day. They were sentenced 10 he shot
aud were led out upon the prair. and shown
where they were to be burcd-nay more. made
to ,tanl and look a, The digging oi their graves
:, near that the dirt was thrown upon their
Icct. This is war. and snch are it's results; il
tends to blu"t and destroy the moral feeling.
The above i. nor the only instance Of That kind.
Jayhawkers are now very plenty here. Stock
is not secure Oar creates, danger at rresen,
If we rxcect the Jayhrwkers) apo ars to he
nrliric fires. Much pr"perty-icnc.s, s,acks,
&C.. have hecn DESTROYED"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

The .ADcLITIoNisTs The New York lade
pendent dennnnccs the Presidents Message Ia,
no. C ming Up to its mark IN The slavery qnes
ton. ard sns that "thn Me. 'age il through )
Hinged with 'hnl co'orphooia which has SO long
prevailed in Illinois
"te' be. rantIng ard ridiculous Mr.
Lincoln "makrs merit Of his im,..ci'ity'-
Sfy'es the colo.izA'ion project ''h"nseuse" ana
the President, .lupcI,inent' Ter Suggesting il,
and tihuIiy chAr,cer'z.s the. whole. paper =!
weak aud common place Ia a pn'ahle degree.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26
Is ANYBODY HIT THE correspondent, oil the

Is ANYBODY HIT THE correspondent oil the
Boston Journal tells the foI|oSing SO y:
A politician who had struck pretty high NJ
FIRST, but who failed of success at every point.
found himself a short tine since very bard
pushed for cash. and was found by the admins
'ration TO he not only very secdy iudividu ii
but very great bore. The President endured
until he could endure no longer. One day as IA
cahinet mt eti"g was about 10 break mp, the
President called his Secretaries to attend to Que
thing moro. "Gentcmen,' qn0th he, some
thing must he drne Tor this man johnson. lie
ain, got money enough 10 get out of '"wn with,
and il he had he woudnt go unless the rebels
began 10 she'll the place. He's got 10 be maid
taincd son"how; now what dye say
Mr.. Seward .hook his head Mr.. Chase had
nothing. Mr. Blair had long since disposed Of
"a sui ject. S.". Smith had no emr'oymeo'
VI" hody tnrnei - The War Secretary Tor
m an.,s.r j., he Presidents question.
Well &" ,,,;e Mr. Cameron, II "',""P ''' nn'
We will have 10 ,uh,. the usual course liz
make him pnymss,cr."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

TIE BEsr TINE To ADVERTISE. A leading
partner ola publishing house in Que oil the
Eis''rn cities. who had been ADVERTISING OK.
tsnsigsy du'ius the past win'Sr, being intcrro-
gated III regard t" the pn'icy of such n course
during hart tines, replied: The very tire Of
ell others to crowd sir; it gives us tue Gsld
when few advertisers ccc,py It. aud VIZ care not
how hard the times are. itpays MS wei! ,t al
times, because we know how far To 90; but
especially ii pays US in tines like the present,
when Nus. Of the business men in orr lioe have
,rken incir houks ont o tbs water. thinking no
bites are to he had. We are sai,.fiel nothing
,ha- KEEP, us a CONSTANT run Of trade for The Lass
nine'y days. bur pushing ont notices through
The dull sea.on"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26
ORIGINAL NOTICES.
20.

Tng Bankers ARE COMING 1t viii be seen
tn.t the celebrated troupe OF vocalists the
BANK eRs are to give an entertainment Mt Town
Hail. this village. on Thursday evenisg, Dec 26
instant. The BARRIERS are ioo ,ctR knoun and
oppr'cio'cI in this vicinity to need anything
more than the hare announcement, TO ensure
i full house. EvrnYpoDY goes to hear the
BAEKIss
They sill sing at Queechy On Friday evening,
Dec. 81, at White River Village on Saturday.
Dec. %, at Ilartland on Monday Dec. 80.
We have received "sri,t" Of new rublica-
tions, some Of which, through care'essnes', or
otherwise, We have forgot to notice. The Con-
tioenisl Monthly. published by j. r. Gimere,
Boston. which is repleic with good things and
new things. is on our table for January. About
Abolition procivi:ies. VIC have nothing to say.
The Atlantic Monthly for January is on our
table. and is for sale at HaskelIs We will give
II more extended notice next week.
There is netting IF much Importance from
the "seat Of war;, this week.
Five Thousand bales Of cotton have already
been burnt by rcbel planters on the South Caro-
liza coast.
We are indebted TO our contemporaries of the
Ctronicle for q report Of the State Temperance
Society. held at Brandon on the 18th Instant
The Com" Who drafted the resolutions must
have been "druuk' or insane--prayers were
offered, aud peans we're sang. but for the life
Of US VIC can't tell what ibr--czceet Tor the
dissemination ,f n few radical newspapers
amcrg tao "hre!hlcu.'
We are tayng secession.aholl,ion kind Of
"el"er 10 ''ihcsc pa!ts'--ls goes from one
+xirsa.e to another in day. Yesterday, we
had cn,y Of snow. and frost, the severcs' Of
the ,e,son-.to-day (Frday,) We are having
y cvp'pua ,haw,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

The Iud'rnapo'i. journal 'a!s that a govern
'ucnt horse buying agent. whose headquarters
have been at tina, cry, has made $4,000 on
the purchase Of 1900 horses. 1t instances one
horse Hind horse. picked up Oh tho street
TO- $50 md turucd over to the government for
Sl2O.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26
The Reported Release Of Mason and slidell

New YORK. Dec "a The Commercial Gays
there is Il rhmor very prevalent, in which spec-
,u'aloIs in sitcls are oper .tlng, that Mason and
Sl,de are to he sen, to England in the steamer
to morrow but we cannot trace il 70 any ta,iu.
tle source. Al all events, The agent Of tn,
steamship company has not received any orders
Tor their accommodation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26
A Hewspspor story.

Some fe!low---n collector for newspaper nnd
sion, and sent back the rnpaid accounts, with
'notcs which tito spirit happened TO Ivy hold
m, md they we're presented in 4 tangible shape
10 the World. As they are living pictures, me:
&c h here End elsewhere, We make extrsc,s. -
m. coi'arsor says:
T.. THE EDirna Sir You furnished ne ..
you r'cn2ct, With list Of one hundred and
s-eeh;-en owing subscribers have called
rlon one hundred and four of them. and hay.
&c honor Of paying to your order the sum NJ
,oree dollars and Twelve crn,s heunc the umun,
To which yoq are entitled | return yon tn.
list numbered from nnc TO one hundied and six.
teen and give the reply to each
NJ. lis minister. He says IN the frs
place he never got one hat The numbers, IA liz
according to the account Of the postmaster,) arc
in the next place your joker's column was too
scurri!ous. Besides, he knows by the tone Of
your editorials that You drink. He wants moth
ing more to do with you--never wants to hes,
from YOU again.
M. 2-Is in joil for dets. He has not seen
half.dolar for year. Says no would pay
with the utmost cierrlulne>s, if he had the
money, bat had 10 borrow shirt to put on last
Sunday. Admres your paper wonderfully
and hores you will continue sending il, to him
lie wishes you to take bold stsnj in favor III
the nhoi'ien Of Imprisonment for debt, IS he
thinks it would be very popular move with
gentlemen in his situation. Sends his best re
spect&
No. 3--Is a ycurg doctor. Says your pa
per is beneath the notice Of a gentlemen.
Would not give for car'Ioad. Say,
you inserted an article rejecting upon tho pro
Session. Only wishes he could catch you hare
Hou'd make you me'l--.l- going to persuade
Everybody that takes your paper to stop it
Cussed your bill, and says you may get i, tho
best way you can.
M, 4-Is an old maid. Says you are aI
WAYS making fling at single ladies of an uncer
ain age. Wouldn't pay you it she va- rolling
i, wealth, and you hadn't enough to ouy crust
o. bread Sent all the papers back month \.
60, aud says now she has sent them. she don''
owe You anything. Says she is even -i,h yon
and Intends to keep So to Tbs day Of j"'s'.enc
Nv SIS gambler. Says he ha, 90, ron,
Combat Accommodate his grandmother with a
hsf n dtme if she was starving Like. your
paper tolerabiy would IKE il better if sou
lubt,Shsd more races. and would ocrasi,u,iiy
give au accnun, Of ooct fight. Hopes you
wont think hard ufhim for Dp paying y.u now
hut has prospee. Of soon havins same lco-e
ch .nge as 10 !. after rich yoang srrenho'n
who arrived here las, week Will pay your
bill out Of the pluvk'ngs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

A. We walked up street few evenings sine
We over'ook lad who had gained such hei.h,
l,a' VT hardly recognized HIM. Abiding to
hi, r,pid perrrn. cular growth. we asked him
i'll, US hut about ,ine ijr tim 10 stop. ]
.,ye .mt;, - 70 dQ With II, sad hr, ] H'e w,
twenty yet. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

Why is the world ike riano. 80 Cause it
is full of sharps aud flats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

= Edwin Forret, has made an engagement to
play in Washington early IN March. .'"'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

The doiy papers Of Iaa, nigh, report the
death { Prince Albert.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

Potatoes reta'' at 81 per bushel in New
Orlssus; salt ut SIS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26
DIED.

In Woodstock, Dec. 23rd. Nelson p Woodward
nged 45 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26
M II. II RIED.

~ Rochec.et. Dec. 2lst, BY Kcv. Geo. :. Gueonsey
Nj, hir.u FarinLton, Of Clrsu'ont, N. H.. and Mis-
Aisi-A Hook, o. Granville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1861-12-26

people who arel interested on both continents as
grand International commission 10 revise the VA
riou- and somewhat loose y-'inders'ood rules of
international intercourse, to which all parties
shall he bound 10 submit as they would be to
the agreements OF treaty No one nation has
a right to object to such an arbi'ramrn', and
particularly itproposed by that young Republic
of,he Wsst, which, We honestly belle in spite
Of all coutuslons and obstacles, Is just beginning
the mos, glorious career Of freedom and power
that ever was run in the history ct mau.'
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-03

OF late years, in what is called "respec-
table" society in England, G crime has in
creased so much that Philology has had to
invent q name for it. The word Klepto-
mania Is not TO be found in Bailey nor
johnson, neither in Webster nor WOrces-
ter. The word indicates feminine desire
for thieVing, and has become necessary
from the increase Of the crime. Neither
the word nor the action has yet been nat
uralized here, and we have no ambition TO
have them adopted.
The late Mr.. Hamlet, an eminent London
jeweler, 1.-THE Mr.. Polonius of Thaokerays
early stories), used to lose q great deal
every year by the depredations Of ladies
of rank and fortune, who could not resist
the temptation Of plundering, when the
opportunity occurred. At last he devised
an ingenious expedisnt for preventing such
loss in future. Detecting lady Of very
exalted rank in the act Of conveying q
valuable bracelet from his possession to
her own, he politely invited her into his
counting house, where, in the presence of
the clerk who had watched the theft, he
charged her with it, and met most indig-
nsnt denial.
The threat Of calling in a policeman
made the lady change her note and, deliV-
/ ering up the bracelet, which she alleged
to have got into her muff by accident she
offered to pay for it. The bill was made
out, and the amount was several hundred
pounds. The lady demonstrated, and de-
olined to pay. The jeWeler refused tC
make any abatement and finally sent fol
the husband, who happened to be an Earl
who occupied high position as leader o.
a political party. To him Mr.. Hamie
/. stated what had occurred, and said that h'
had been compelled to make rule t
charge the person he detected with all tina
had been stolen from the shop since tn
last similar settlement Of such an account
The Earl paid the money, aud his light
/, fingered Countess was then permitted I
retire.
We see by our last London papers thai
I fortnight ago, at Middlesex, two youn
ladies, who gave feigned names, and Wer
! reported TO be wealthy, highly educated
and we'll connected, had pleaded " Guilty
! to the charge Of stealing books from
} shop. The judge, who considered this
, their position should have taught them bel
ter conduct, sentenced them to imprisor
ment with hard labor for nine months.
I 1t must be confssBedthat, Across the W.
ter, punishment is fairly dealt out to th
] guilty, without respect to position or fol
( tune. A few more such sentences rigid
I carried out land the pardoning power
Z rarely exercised there,) would put an en-
to Kleptomanis.-Phi PhiladelPhaa Frsss.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-03
Ono 81 fhe Western Guuboatl,

We give description Of the Benton, one
Of the snnbOats 10 be employed in the
Mississippi expedition, from the CORES
pOndenoe Of the N. Y. Times;
One Of The boats, the Benton, has Gag
staff erected from the upper deck, from the
top Of which aoais The American flag,
while on the bottom is nailed q sign, g For
Memphis and New Orleans The Benton
looks ss Il this somewhat vaunting adver-
tisement could be made true With no great
trouble. Il is built 60 that when ready
for service, little viii be presented above
the water line save the muEEles Of the guns
and the top Of the moke-staoks. All the
machinery Is under the water, and this
part is 90 divided into WRter-tight oompart-
ments that, In easo q ball should enter one,
Il can dono material damage. The sides
are sloped at an angle Of about forty-hve
degrees, and are covered with iron plates
two and one half inches in thickness, Sc
ourely bolted TO each other and through the
heavy timber beneath. Zach plate had
been submitted to adequate tests, and Is
oaleulated 70 resist. any missile known 70
modern warfare.
The bow is pierced with four port holes,
through which win prOtrude the muEEles Of
four S2.pound Parrot guns; the stern will
have two pieces Of the same sort the sides
wiz have each six Of those formidable 10
inch oclumbiads, whose range is only
squsiied By anything 6 trife less than in.
Unity. The magazine is perfectly inao-
cessible TO aocidents Of any kind, and is
placed below the Water-line, near the stern.
This brief outline Of the Benton viii serve
IS 3 sspsoimen for nearly all the others.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-03
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW 1Ohhi D6C L
A letter from Curscos dated Nov. 8, to
the Herald, says that the Q 8. war steamer
Iroquois arrived of this port from Laguay-
ra yesterday morning, with the intention
of entering, but her commander Wss in
formed by the Government authorities that
his vessel could enter but would not be
allowed to stay over 4s hours, unless in
case Of distress.
The commanders reply was that his YES
sci should not enter the hsrbor on spy
such conditions, and Immediately bore
away, steering westward.
Most probably this wiz prove an affair
to be investigated BY the United States
Government.
Another valuable prize arrived at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday, which WSi
captured after three hours chase, on the
25th ult by the steamer Penguin, Whii'
heading for EdistO Island, near Charleston
South Carolina.
She proved to be the schooner Albion
from Nassau, N. P, with Q cargo Eoru
one hundred Thousand dollars, consisting
Of salt, oil, tin, fruit, and also arms, am
msnition, saddles and cavalry equipments
Of considerable Importance to the rebel
just row.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-03

DEVOLVERS AND BOWIE.
~, ,hAlA AS.-A hns assortment Of Revolving
Z l3tol agcn e Colt new model, Bac0u's iiidsfE
Allssn heeleek'ss sharp's, Spas, smith 8 Wis.
sons large and email, With various othsr kir1i-
laat received and for sails cheap at = .-.I- =
b. HATTEESLEYs6
o..,, Gan Store, Ia saPeEioF SiEesiI Cls7eiaSd,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-03

We have already noticed the Organiza-
tion Of an association in Vensngo county
for ths svoWed purpose Of regulating the
oil trade IN that district and preventing
these sacrifices on the part Of the well own.
ers, to which they have lately been COM
pelled 70 submit. At the last meeting Of
the association plan Of operation was
submitted to include s1 operators OF OH
Greek from TitusFille to the mouth, and
from Tedioute, on the Allegheny, to five
mites below Franklin; The organization to
eleot oficars annually and continue for
tee years an inspector to regulate the
production Of the flowing wells; sales 70
be made at not less than ten cents 8 gallon
ct the wells, and the proceeds to be paid
into general treasury, where it is to be
held subject to the order Of the seller,
subject 10 per oentsge asses ed. This
plan Is 10 be nsidered at the next regular
meeting. In the meantime active efforts
ere being made for the construction Of o
plank or timber road to connect with some
feasible point on the Phi adelphia and Erie
railroad. Some facts have also been laid
before the ss ocistion in regard to the
prospect Of railroad from the mouth Of
Oh Greek to the Philadelphis snd Erie
railroad. A survey Of a portion Of the
route has been made, and steps have been
made, and steps have been taken for seSur-
ing charter Pills. ChrOa.