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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21
The State Convention.

The Montpelier Watchman of last week
has an article on the State Convention, from
which we copy the following
The call is addressed to the freemen of
Vermont, and no, simply to the Republic
cans: hence, in part at least, the suspicion
OF the Windsor Journal and others of its
way of thinking. But this is no new thing.
10 1854 the Republican party was organ
'zed upon the simple platform of union
OF all parties against that pro-slavism which
has now eliminated in treason. In 1855
the call was addressed TO " the freemen of
the State of Vermont who desire 10 CO.
operate in opposition to the
pro-slavery policy of the them present
National Administration !" in 1856. to ethe
people OF the State of Vermont, without
regard to past political differences or d.
visions, who are opposed TO the repeal Of
The Missouri COMPROMISE, 10 the policy Of
the them present administration and ..to
the extension of Slavery into the Terrific.
ries, in favor of the admission of Kansas
as Tree State, and of restoring the action
OF the Federal Government to the princi.
pies Of Washington and Jefferson :" and
an 1897, the call was precisely in the same
terms. Were these calls a betrayal of III,
Republican party? Not at all, but rather
the very process by which the party wa.
built up and consolidated, taking its mate
rial out OF all the pre-existing parties. Ii
1855, so and go, the party was regarde,
as having been firmly established upon tn,
pending issues, and the calls for State Con
ven'ions were addressed to The party Il
1861 new exig-ncy has arisen: pro
slavism has become secession, rebellion an,
treason. II is the same old enemy of 1855
Do and %, but 10 arms. 1t has The sam
purposes 10 achieve, and il would acbiev
them through the ruin of the Union an
the Government.
What ought the Republicans 10 do. w
say fatty they ought TO meet the enemy i
its new positions meet it with all IN
power that can be brought agains, It +; an
meet IL with crushing power. The Stat
Committee has bat adopted the very spir
Of the early calls il has opened the wa
for all who wish to act with the Republ
can party in the last and most fa.al pha:
Of pro->Lsvism and, as we understand
it has done nothing more. Inierprctiu
4 Is cal in the light of previous {, ample
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21
The Affair nj Great Bethel.

The account we have of the conduct Of
the Nermonters at Great Bethel is highly
gratifying. Col Washburn behaved most
nobly: and completely ouiflanked the enc.
my which he was about to attack in The
rear when the order TO retreat was received,
The details below are mainly in addition
to that on our outside, and will be read with
great interest and pride. We copy from
the news Of Saturday -
There are reports from Col Duryea and
other officers concerned in the Great Beth.
el fight, and various private accounts. all
agreeing substantially with the accounts Al.
ready given. 1t is evident from them an
thrt not even the position of the rebel bat.
teIies was known at Fortress Monroe and
that everything was left to chance. II !.
ai>o the universal opinion of the men tba,
1t Gen. Pierce had delayed the order for
retreat five or ten minutes longer tb. on
irenthments would have been carried and
The rebels taken prisoners. One of the
private letters says - Our forces had heen
closing IN upon the battery of the enemy,
and had obtained important points with In.
tie loss, when the order 10 retreat was e;ven
Al tins tune Capt. Clark of the Massaeb..
sets rifles, with his two companies law o,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21
From Fortress NIomroc--A stirm'-h.
ADVANTAGE OF RIrLEp CANNON.


Three companies Of federal troops which
were sent out from Newport News Sunday
morning under Col. Phelps, to gather in
some cattle belonging 10 the s''ccssonists,
were fired upon by company OF light horse,
and three OF our men were wounded. The
rebels escaped. Our detachment accom-
plished its purpose, however.
The enemy are evidently landing large
body of troops at point seven miles above
Newport News on the same side OF the
river. Their steamers come down the river
daily. An attack from that quarter is an
ticipated. We are ready for them at New
port News, and the strong battery erected
10y poor Grebe will avenge the Great Bethel
experiment.
| Sawyers American rifed cannon were
tried at the Rip Raps Saturday, with bril-
/ liant success. Sewels Point is clearly with
in range of this tremendous projectile.
Seven of eleven As pound shells exploded
a short distance from the rebel camp, one
of them over their entertainments. Ii
created sensation among the secessionists
4 A house near by hauled down its secession
banner and displayed white flag.
The repels are said TO be throwing up 6
battery opposite the Rip Raps, as protec
ton against our new ritled gun. A granf
parade OF six regiments of federal troop,
took place near the fortress, Saturday after
noon. A sentinel of McChesney's regimen
was fatally, shot, Sunday night by a senti
mel of Carr's regiment, being mistaken fol
one of the foe. A mounted rifle regimen
and Cobb's battery is expected shortly a
Fortress Monroe. Col. Barker Of Oregon
is at the fortress, and will soon have an i'm
portant military command. An impor'an
expedition is in preparation at Fertres
Monroe, although it will not depart in
hurry; destination not yet disclosed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

and il is no, known whether any OF the s'ceS-
sionis,s were killed by the return fire farSon
Brownlow still keeps alive his paper, aud says
in the number Of the Isl lust, A." oae report Vs.
that we have determined no, topub ISL alter The
Jure election, AMI another Is that we are gong
to remove to the North. We are going to stay
in Knoxville, and nowhere else, aud when we
remove from the dwelling we own and occupy It
will be 10 the comstety in this vicinity, Aud
as to the paper, we shall edit it and publish II
until our Office is destroyed, or our wihd-pipe is
cut
The Savannah Republican Of the isth, says
tina, large number of federal troops landed on
the illh at Hilton Head, Their object is I'M
known. Great excitement ensued there.
The talk of the North sujng0iog the South
is the veriesi nonsense. -1traS Telegraph.
To be .uic il is, and no one USES such talk but
men in the confederate Siates.--Norh S'dr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

we do not regard it rs an abandonment OF
the Republican cause, but rather AS an at
tempt 10 strengthen III and we trust thai
those who respond TO the call will respond
with this understanding, and no Other. IT
is true the call embraces :" all who are IN
favor of supporting the Constitution and
the Union, and sustaining the Federal Gov
ernment in its efforts to suppress rebellion
and put down treason" Doubtless there
are some who take these words in too mar
row sense. They may construe them as
taking every body short OF traitors. We
give the language a larger meaning, and
the only practical meaning it will bear.
The sustaining Of the Constitution, Union
and government, and the suppression OF re-
bellion and treason, do in our Judgment
cover the whole Republican ground on The
Slavery question. That matter is 10 be set
tied By this contest, and settled by a RepnJd-
can Naturalization. Republicans, Demo-
Gratis, Conservatives, Seces>ionists and Trait
ors may as well accept that point TO begin
with, and govern themselves accordingly.
We believe this to be the practical fact
and therefore that he, who shall give a
hearty support to the Administration, will
find himself so far hearty Republican.
If anybody cannot accept the call with that
expectation; if anybody thinks of lodging
the very point which lies at the bottom Of
secession and treason if anybody thinks
the Administration will attempt to salve
over this sore with an ignominious compro-
mise, and leave it fostering for another out
break of treason,-such an one had better
not accept this call. On the other hand
we trust the Republicans at least will ac-
cept it in this spirit, and rally for vigor-
Gus support to the Administration. Espe.
cially we invoke those TO attend who have
any fear that Republicanism is to be com
promised or abandoned. They, at least
have double reason for being on the ground.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

SOUTHERN BRUTALITY TOWARDS Wo
ES.-Jeff Davis said in one OF bis AZ
speeches that he would leave il to hssS
emies, meaning the government, to 'sEN
helpless women and children" His folss
ers are equally forbearing. A Mrs. Drs
formerly Of Name, arrived at Cincinna
a few days since, having been driven 10
Dallas county, Arkansas, with her ih=
children, her husband having preyioH
fled to escape death at the hands of The i
cessionists. She knows nothing of his III
As soon as her husband fed the seceaa|
lists seized the lumber yard which he ovna
and all the valuable property connects
with it. A few days since they again "
ed her and stole her cow, entered the bas|
and carried off everything in it, even 10
meal, bread, molasses aud bacon, lesIg|
not mouihful of bread for herself 4
three little children. They then ordsr|
her TO leave the state forthwith. Hast
gathering up the few effects left her n
four boxes, she hired conveyance 10 III
her prrtly on her way. The iheIHI
scoundrels stole the largest of the bais|
saying that three trunks were enough To-
woman to travel with. When she Stars
she had $50 in her pocket. After n'H
hardships, insults and dangers, she rea''s
the free states. During her passage ih"'s
the south she found no one to give her y
slightest assistance. Once in the free s's
she found no difficulty in obtaining r
sage toward her home.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

THE BATTLE AT BETHEL.-Several of
the Vermonters were wounded in the bat
tie at Big Bethel, and Reuben NJ. Parker,
of the Woodstock Co., is missing and was
probably killed. He was formerly of Wind
sor.wherc we knew him well when we lived
there some eight years since. Capt. An
dross of the Bradford company, was wound
ed in the shoulder. When the Woodstock
company were passing house, Orderly
Sweet was shot at by a rebel Adjutant, and
the ball just grazed his leg. The rebel was
Immediately taken prisoner end his house
burnt on the spot. Geo. w. Packard also
of the Woodstock company, had narrow
escape, ball having passed into the sole oil
his foot as the heel was elevated making
him some lame. The Vermont companies
engaged in the conflict were the Woodstock
Bradford, Mortified, Burlington and Rut
land. The last two were detached as Skin
mishers and did not have a chance to fire {
shot, but the balls wlistled over their head
freely at the point they we're stationed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

Printing paper is among the articles which
are declared contraband. There are in the states
composing the bogus conftderacy fifteen paper
mills, which propuce daily IS, 900 pounds, while
the daily constmptiouis upwards of $50, 900 lbs.
The New Orleans Journals want to know how
long the southern papers can hold out at this
rate.
ExEeut. Gov. T. Ford, of Ohio, with a
company OF picked men, from Richand county,
is al Columbus, awaiting orders. Capt. Ford
has seen service in Mexico, and is gallant and
able officer.
The president and secretary Seward on Sun
day visited the camps Of the Cayuga aud Onon-
daga regiments. Thepresident shook hands with
each member of the Cayuga regiment He goes
it with both hands, and hand over hand very much
as a siiloi wotli climb rope. What is to the
satisfaction of all is, that he gives good honest,
hearty shake, as il he meant it.
Col. Lander, the gallant aid to Gen Mcclellan,
was las, heard from a, Philrppa, at the head OF
two fine regiments. He left that point several
days ago, and it is now supp scd that he has
made a forced march staighi across the mountain.
towards Winchester, with his men, by way Of
+ WillIamsport. The distance is about 90 miles
and it was probably the intention of the Colone
to reach the later point in time to aid in cutting
oil the retreat OF the rebels from Ilsrpers Ferry
No dispatches have as yet been received from
him since the PhiliPpa affair.
The voting in Tennessee for secession seem,
to have been helped in several wa, S BY tie south
ern army. They frightened Union men from
the polls, and voted themselves. At Cher,
station, where there aie but 40 legal voters. Their
were over 500 voted or secession-The Uuio,
meeting at S,ra ,bcIry Pl,ius, sirrn Tennessee
on The 5th, which was fired into by secession
furce passing in the cars, was an important dem
ons;raiion. At leas: 5000 men were presen,
and the sironses, discrimination WIS expresse
to stand by the Union whether oul-voicd or no,
Nobody WIS killed by the firing Irum the ears
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

The call for the state convention, to be
held at Montpelier next week, has been
pretty thoroughly discussed by all the pa
pers in the state. The Montpelier Batch-
man has so nearly expressed our own views
on this subject that we copy its article,
which will be found elsewhere. Our let
tiers from Windham and Windsor counties
during the past two weeks, all indicate
strong aversion to giving up the republican
organization, generally rather stronger in
terms than We have put the case. We ap
prehend there is no difference between us
and our correspondents after all, and if
they will turn to their files, if they have
them, they will see that republican state
committees have heretofore called state
conventions even in more liberal terms than
now. We regard the call the same as we
nave for the last six years. If the con-
vention shall abandon the principles we adj
vocate, then we shall abandon the conven.
ton. But the sentiment in Vermont is SC
overwhelming in support Of the admins
traiion, that we do not believe it is in the
power of any number of scheming political
wire workers that may be scared up in thi,
state, to place Vermont in false position
We are therefore off to the convention mex
week as a thorough going republican, no
abating one jot or title of our principles
but ready to cooperate with our fellow
citizens everywhere, be he democrat or re
publican, who is cordial in his support o
the administration in its efforts to preserv,
the government and put down the Treason
and rebellion of the shareholders.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

The FIGnT AT BETnEL.--Joseph
Leeds, private in a Boston company, who
was in the fight at Big Bethel, writes 10
his friends of the affair. from which we
make the following extract -
We met with warm reception we're
brought into line and ordered TO march
double quick time TO the very mouth of the
enemy's cannon. 1t was dreadful sight
to see the men around us fall. but we pressed
on expecting every moment would be our
last. Myself, with about twelve others. got
behind an old shed, and had the fun Of
popping the rebels off the parapets. We
siald there till We were ordered back bv
the Lieutenant. ! killed with my rifle
about seven ar eight, and one of tue south
erners tried TO retreat into the woods.
followed him and shot him in the leg. He
fell aud pointed his revolver at me. which
missed fire and ] dispatched him with NV
knife. We got out of ammunition and had
to retreat 10 the cannon, which was not
much better off than we were. The regu-
lars had got tired, and some Zouayes and
some of our company took their places.
Some OF the time | rammed and some of
the time loaded the gun one of our COM
pany who was helping to change the posi-
ton oil the gun was shot through the body
with Cannon ball, SCATTERING The blood all
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

ONE OF JErF DAvIs's PIRATES CAUGur.
The United States brig Perry has captured
the rebel privateer Savannah, about 60
miles outside Of Charleston. She is schoon-
er rugged, formerly a pilot, and has. an is
FOUNDER pivo, gun amidships. She had
been out from Charleston about 36 hours,
and had captured the brig Joseph, of Rock
land, which was sent into Georgetown. S
c. Tie crew of the Savannah, thirty in
number, were put in irons and transferred
to the frigate Minnesota. A prize crew
was also put on board, in charge Of Mid
shipman Cook, and with the stars ant
stripes floating triumphanily over seces
sion rag, the Savannah arrived at New
York Saturday afternoon.
The Charleston Mercury Of the / lth
mentions the capture of the privaiecr Sa
vannah. and calls on JEFF Davis, if the crev
are hing. TO rrtaliaie. 1t also complain.
that southern traders are in .hc habit o
supplying provisions to the u. 5. block
aiding feet.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

DRUMMED OUr.-There was much ex-
element at the camp of the third regiment
at st. Johnsbury on Monday, as we learn
from the Cdledonidn, on the occasion OF
drumming "out of the regiment, after two
days occupancy of the guard house, for
disorderly conduct in insulting some lady
visitors to the camp, and for theft in appro-
priatirg the money of his comrades. The
company are exceedingly mortified that
they should have the misfortune uneon
sciously to get such a scamp into their ranks
and are highly indignant. No blame is at
tached TO them, and they have the sympa
thy of the whole regiment" The name o
the miserable scamp is not given.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

GEN. ScoTT AS A CANPAIGStE-
not some of us a little forget the ehs~,l
Of the man who commands The W.
States armies T? The secessionists, ANU
some of the nations over the wafer, ~
stand him better. One of The ~
journals, not many weeks ago, rene
that Gen. Scott is proverbially
commander. He is always unpoPaN
ring his campaigns. 1t is only VIZ.
campaign is over, and he has Won
has always doEe-that the WISDOM
action is understood and he becomsIa
lar" Higher praise could not We
been bestowed upon any coniInaaa
the parallel is an exact one Win VI
the Duke Of Wellington. He wa
a sl,w coach-and old fogy. nc
seemed TO be doing anything. pu
ways won. In the end he was ai"Hp
shipped. At Torres Vedrss, m 'n'
sular war, Wellington could ha'e
French army to pieces in few nOa,
the loss of half his own. lie wan
neuvered, and secured adyan'as
week, and he obtained a much M
sive victory, with loss that sca, u
ured in the bulletin. Scott cOo.
taken Vera Cruz in three day -.
loss of three thsus and men he y,
three weeks and lost but hundfe'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

Col. WnIrlNG.-Many inquiries are
made Who is Col. Whiting, appointed to
the command Of the second Vermont regi.
mentf" We are assured from good au.
thority that be is perfectly competent fol
the post, being graduate at West Point
and has been in actual service in the Army
A gentleman in the Bennington Banner
who has served with him in the camp, say,
lie is the right man in the right place.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

The EXPLOIT OF THE New You,
Understandable visit of portion Of 4.
New York thirteenth regiment to Fast,
Md, on Sunday week, and the cap,ur. i
two thousand stand of arms and six pss,
of artillery, belonging TO the rebels, wa,
quiet affair, but was well done and ven
useful in preventing mischief in MaryaD
They went by steamer from AnnaDOE,
down to 81. Michaels, Md, early SanAr
morning, and marched thence to EastOn
dozen or fifteen miles. A letter from on
of the men says -" 1t was late in III. 4
ternoon when we marched into the town,
crowds fiocked at every corner, and Il
along the streets where we passed. Tia
inhabitants were terror-stricken-perfec
benumbed. We were now in ho;.bed
secessionism, where an immense sioi !
arms and munitions Of war were eslheeI
Arriving at the town hall We hailed M
Col. Smith demanded the surrender d II
armory. When asked for his security, !,
pointed to his men, saying, This is NY &
curity.' There WAS very little parleyr,
about the matter. The CoIooei's argos,
was decisive, and Easion was struck dan
by its potency. The armory was qaidA
thrown open, and Capt. Sullivan was plaS
in command OF it. The following arid
were captured ARTILLERY. twell mounts
6 pieces, muskets $500, sabres 500, can
ter shot 1000, cannon balls 5000, mu,E
cartridges 10000; together with the aber
there was an immeese stock of cartnd:
boxes, cross belts, &c, which filled o.
fifteen wagons.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

Major Theodore Winthrop, the military
secretary of Gen. Butler, who is one of the
victims of the Great Bethel fight of Mon
day, was young New Yorker of fine tai
ents and accomplished education. lie was
a member of the New York Seventh regi-
ment, and left it on its return TO New York
to engage under Gen. Butler, and was ex-
pec,ing an appointment in the regular ar
my. His literary accomplishments are
brilliantly illustrated by HE article in the
Atlantic Monthly for June on the march Of
his regiment to Washington, and will be
confirmed by another paper in the July
number of the same magazine from his per
upon their life in camp, but which he diJ
not live to see in print with his own eyes.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

over my face and body. We were ..,,,
out OF powder, and were ordered 70 e.',0s
The gun and retreat but we did no, T w
the plan of leaving our gun with H. "%
ners TO hate II pointed at us, so abon, '~
of us dragged il off. On our r,,r,a. vi %n
Lieutenant of the Artillery had his y 'Os
blown entirely off and one of our men w." '
killed with tie .satiie shot. 1t isa mv,, va
to me that escaped without a scra,ot 'V
the shot and cannon ball were flyin, y
me all the time. The day was yepv r i
and half Of our men gave Up by ,bs wv
and fatigue. They laid down and cot ass
about fifty were taken prisoners and aS 'pl
fifty killed. We were in no posi,io.
fight with them our men had been M W
night and had marched fifty miles i ~
hot sun, so il was not much of a yic,orn
them after all. Our lieutenant and ;l' W
Of our men were taken prisoners while,S.Ne
we're removing the dead and wounded NJ
were the last TO leave the field, and Ivy
firing with the cannon on our re,,.0,
We had been travelling for the last 66
hours and were almost dead when We !,
rived home.
1t was a solemn sight to see us briuoi,.
our wounded in, some on our backs, sous
on filters, soma on carts, and six on the on,
carriage. Two Of the wounded died =
our way home. Two Of our men v,,.
accidentally shot last week, and one j
them through the body; he died in aboO
an hour after the accident and was burr.
the day after his death. The other W,
the drummer, who shot his own finger A
with revolver while drawing the chars.
from il. One of the Boston company W
shot through the foot by the captain; /
was an accident"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21
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