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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24
VERMONT ITEMS.

ChiUepden Co., Flags have been raised at
Huntington. Charlotte and Williston; and
each town will furnish men to defend the
stars and stripes.
.1diison Oo.-Patrioiic meetings in Shore
ham, Lincoln and Bristol. Volunteers from
each town.
Wiadhau Co-Meetings at Union Village
(Wardsboro). Londonderry and Guiliord. A
volunteer company is to be formed at Gull
ford. The Brattleboro' company offers to
serve for three years.
bennington Co.-Mectings at Peru and
Winhall.
Nicholas w. AVER Of Bradford, lately de-
ceased, bequcathcd SO 900 to benevolent So
cietics, the Congregational Church and Brad
ford Academy.
The Ludlow Company for three years now
numbers sixty. The tallest measures six foot
six, and several others measure six foot two.
Messrs. Fairbanks Of ST. Johnsbury. have
recovered $4,000 damages of a New Orleans
man. for infringement Of patent, but the
/ Court refuses to order the money collected,
because the Fairbanks are Northern men.
| The new Vermont companies for three
[ years must consist consist of S3 men each,
officers and privatcs included.
Gen Nyc, Of New York, recently from
W,sbincton saws Inc Vermont REGIMENT is
the best he has yet seen.
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pany goes IN ior three years service
The school house, district No l6 Buring-
ton, was burned ON Saturday Morning. Cost
50 500. Insured.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

THE REBELS VS.. THE GOVERNMENT.
The diabolical malignity, the absolute iren-
zy, which at present characterize the tone of
the Southern press, are indicative of cause
which is neither just nor holy, nor holds
forth the promise Of being crowned with tri-
umph, but grows every day more desperate.
Extravagant boasting, cut-throat denuncia-
tinns, a resort to the most barelaood lies, the
abnegation of all honorable principles exem-
pHhcd in justifablo warfare, the language Of
assassins. foaming fury as far as possible
from genuine enthusiasm, do not betoken a
strong sclf-reliance, but state of things
which is rapidly vcrgiug toward despair
The exhibition Of convulsivo strength shown
forth by men in fits, or possessed with devils,
is that which must soon die away to a child's
weakness. At least we think that it Is fair
to infer from the horrid writings, contortions
and deirum Of the patient, who refuses wa
ter, and in his unnatural antipathy bites at
his uncle, that such, in the course Of nature,
must be the result and it would be a mercy
I if he could soon reach that "bitter end of
which he SO often raves.
On the other hand is governmentstrong in
organization, not fevered by passion, which
has already
Forged its bosom NJ that perlous stuff"
which lately checked its action, and throws
off by its recuperative efforts the congestion
which clogged its vitals. Expurgated Of the
black bile and deadly poison contracted from
the Southern malaria, it shows signs of un-
wonted vgor, throws out its arms concen-
trates its forces, and in the heal,hfu exercise
Of its powers strives to maintain a Constitu'
ton uuequalled in the world. It is resolved
to hold its own, to recover its own, to iniuso
soundness into its members, and to exorcis,
devils" Its remedial agents, though dccid
ed and heroic, arc snch as a Constitution which
has been assailed imporativoly demands. Al
the same time its mind is clear and calm ir
the midst of turmoil, and cherishing no wick
ed revenge, nor launching forth angry curses
it appeals to a Divine Providence to mitigate
the surrounding elements, and to uphold an,
strengthen it evermore.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

CAVALRY GRAPNEL. This is a ncwly-in-
vented weapon Of warfare, and is designed TO
render cavalry vastly superior to infantry. Il
is M admitted fact in the science of war, that
infantry, formed into a square, or in mass,
and standing firm and unbroken, can defeat an
equal number of cavalry, each being armed
with the ordinary weapons. A man and
horse, acting as one, have the strength and
speed of several men, and ought If properly
armed, to be competent TO the defeat Of seve-
raj men. The cavalry grapnel is a new weap-
on, adapted to this superior strength and
speed and regiment of horse. armed with
this destructive weapon, and well skilled in
its use, can easily defeat four times their num-
Der Of infantry. moving them down like grass
before scyihe This weapon can also be
used by cavalry against cavalry, and even in
fautry could use it against infantry with great
destruction. The grapnel was invented in one
of our Northern States, and 100000 have
been recently been manufactured for Euro
pcan government for the arming of cavalry.
The present widespread rebellion in our own
country caused the inventor to offer them 20
our Government They were submitted "a
the proper department, and approved Of and
purchased. and it is expected that the Prcsi-
dent will shortly call into the service of the
United States 50, 900 cavalry, TO be furnished
with the grapnel as an additional arm. With
this destructive weapon they viii be able tc
cut in pieces aud annhilato 100000 of the
bust infantry that ever entered a feld.-utr
risbwgh Pairiot and Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

As BELLIoERENTs.-Lord John Russell
has stated in Parliament that the British Gov
ernmeut would probably recognize the seced-
ed States as belligeronts. How much this a.
mounts to, is thus stated by tho New York
lVorld:
The intention ~ treat the Southern Coufcdcracy as a
begerent power competent to grant oiters OF narque,
argues nothing 60 the recognition VI the southern
Cuuicdcfacy Ia our reyuluonlry war ungfanted ltt-
ters of mafquo, which were held u he perfectly valid,
two years before recognized By any ioesn pow
er and under which our iheatecf captured during the
with their carpoes al d,e million Of dollars The Bri
sh Government will not treat the rebel pnyaieers A. pi
ratesi but II thcy capture British goods IN American
bnttonts and the Confederate States do not give prompt
sasfcton aud make fu compensation the british Gov
eminent will treat thr oOnfederaCy II would any
tead therefore, of heiug mere puuisher OF pirates,
Great Britain Is In fair way tn'becomc party 70 ho
War"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

WRsrERN VRGGNtA.--The anticipated Sc
cession of Western Virginia gives rise to
some difficult questions. The Constitution
article 4, section 4-decares that
.. No new State shall be formed or erected
within the jurisdiction Of any other State,
nor any other State be formed by the junction
of two OF more States or parts of States, NTH
out de consent of he Legislatures of the States
concerned, as ,rcH as of tho Congress"
According to this, the consent of the Leg
islature of the Eastern Virginia would be re-
qusite, as well as that of Congress. The
former would not be granted. But the ques-
ton occurs whether by the secession of East
crn Virginia she does not forfeit the above
right. or introduce state of things to which
the above clause is not strictly applicable
But the practical question may be shifted.
Suppose Western Virginia remains as she is,
aud Eastern Virginia votes to secedo then
the former may clam to exercise the functions
of the old State unaltered, leaving the East
eru fragment to deal with the dilemma she
best can. But let. us hope for the present
that the secessonists in the " Old Dominion "
are not yet sure of popular majority on the
fourth Thursday Of this month.-Boston Jour
nal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

AK Army OF LovERs.--Tho lady rofored
to in the annexed paragraph from the Clinton
(Lousiana) Patriot, of the 4ih inst, must pos
sess an extremely susceptible - nature
Z" As the volunteers were moving off on
Monday at Port Hudson, gentleman ap-
prosched beautiful young lady who stood
watching their departure, through proiusion
Of tears, and said, Good morning, Miss,
are you bidding farewell to a loyer-who is
it, She turned her eyes upon him and re-
piled Who is my lover, Every man in a
blue shirt--yes, every soldier in the command,
from the gallant captain to the last name ON
his list, is my lover, and craven upon my heart
is their every likeness, in images Of true and
daring men--bold and gallant delcnders.-
For such lovers should | not weep.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

To- A distinguished clergyman being re-
qlestcd to open the services with prayer
but not having been invited to preach, deelin-
ed. saying, that "as his friend was going to
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24
THE SOUTH HANGING TOGETHER.

Cries Davis 20 Stephens" Lets clanor Tor strife
Aud Nel rope in the h0k South for war 10 the knife 20
Yes bold Davis youl hndat the cud Of the pohcr,
an your traitors will be rotei insoinc way or other
~ T. Sunday Tunes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

CnALLENGEs. A gentleman from the
troops at the Relay House says that the senti-
uels have. in some instances, a pleasant way
of making challenges. A fellow who had
been fishing on the Patapsco, and had secur-
ed a fine string OF fish, was stopped by the
usual question, Who goes thcre:' Fish
erman, was the answer. Advance fisher
mau and drop two shad, said the alert SEN
tincl, looking our for his own commissariat.
The Montgomery Conf deration gives the
following from correspondent
" On the first night after my arrival in
passing from one quarter to another, was
stopped by sentinel, whom recognized as
private P-- (lhough he did not recognize
mo). was asked for the countersign, and
replied "a friend with bottle the reply
was, advance bottle and draw stopper which
did, and was suffered to pass on my way re-
joicing"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

A KEEN EYED SENTINEL.-Thc camp cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Ledgrr says:
- 4 ludicrons incident in come ton with
the spy service at llavre de Grace occurred
on Sunday night. Col Burnoy had the uni
forms taken off a couple of tolerably smart
men longing to one Of the companies, and
dressed them in rough citizens clothes They
were then sent to Bush river to look through
that neighborhood, and see what was going
on. They passed down by the by-roads and
lanes during the evening, but late in the
night in coming up the track they were poun-
ced upon by sentinel from Capt Spears
company, at Aberdeen. They told the guard
they were travellers, and desired to pass up
the road to Havre de Grace. The guard sur
veycd the pair from top to toe, and when he
came to look at their shoes, suddenly brought
his piece To a charge bayonet, and said No
you don't; travellers in these tim's don't wear
Uncle Sam brogans; I'll jnst arrest you for
dcscrtion, and accordingly took them before
Capt. Spear, who sent them up tied neck and
heels to Col. Burney, when, it is needless to
say, they had no further trouble, except the
laugh, which has since greeted them in camp.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

In Franklin county, Maine, there is a wo-
man feet s inches tall, weighing $50 lbs.
She wears a No. ? shoe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

CURE FOR DRUNKENNEss.-lt is settled
that drunkenness is physical as well as a
moral disease, and now so treated. The fol-
lowing is a receipt Of John Vine Hall, the ia
ther of the commander Of the great Eastern,
which has enabled so many men to overcome
the malady: Sulphate of iron, grains;
magnosia, 10 grains Of peppermint, water, l.
drachms; spirit of nutmeg, l drachm; twice
a day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

SctENoB ~ WAR The Government has
made an arrangement to use the Caleumlight
at Fortress Monroe, to illuminate the waters
of the Chesapeake. BY the aid of this light
the garrison at Fortress Monroe will bo able
TO detect any vesse that may attempt TO pass
the fortress at night, and give its artillery a
distant object on which to be effective, no
matter how great the surrounding darkness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

IV9 The San Francisco Herald says that
live oak in abundance has just been discover
ed in California.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

SourHERN PRIyArEERs. The Moatgom-
ery Nal Of the 9th inst says;
We learn that there are quite number OF
priyateers in the service OF the Confederate
government, cruising off the Gulf and Allan
tic coast. all well armed and manned. Dis
patches have been received in this city show
ing that hundreds Of others are lifting out az
various points for the same purpose In
three weeks from this tiae our privateersnen
will " Swarm The seas,'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

WHEELING, May i6.
The oulverts on tho railroad near Harper
Gerry have been blown up.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-05-24

Several Union men having been driven
from Patosi on tho Iron Mountain Railroad, a
detachment OF volunteers were sent on Tues
day night to protect the loyal citizens there.
They surrounded the town and took so cili-
zens prisoners, formed them in line, when
the Union men were recognized and released
About SO Of the rebels were released on pa
role, and nine of tho leaders brought to this
city as prisoners of war. On the return trip
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-07
No Parties Now.

Let us hear no more of party. We implore
our brethren of the press and others to cease
the useless terms of ''Southean Rights party, !"
ssSouthern Rights men, eloquent Southern
Rights speech" etc. The use OF these only
serves to draw seeming distinction where
none exists. We are all alike engaged in the
defense Of the South now. If any be found
who are not for the South now let them be
made to leave, or swing to the nearest tree
There mast be no divisions n0ao- The hanging
of one or two such might have good moral
Influence any way.
Davie county which voted almost unanimous
against Convention in February, has raised
two companies and rendered them to the Gov
ernor; while Wayne, that voted almost unani-
nous for Convention has two companies at
Fort Macon The differences that existed in
February do not exist now, our people all now
being Of one mind and all alike determined to
resist the tyranny of the Lincoln adminstra-
ton.
By all that is reasonable then let us hear
no more ofparty until the war is over and our
independence achieved.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-07
From the North.

We received another basket full of Northern
papers last night but the latest dates from New
York only bring up to May End. They con-
tain the usual amount Of bluster and bragga-
docio, but it is evident that the war feeling is
cooling down in the North, owing we suppose
to the fact that the cutters and sewers
have been nearly emptied. One barefoot
regiment has been raised in New York and a
gentleman who saw them says they looked
more like they were looking for something to
eat than somebody to fight. The Tribune,
World, Enqnirer and other Lincoln papers say
they are coming down to whip US. We have
only to say if you're coming why don't yer
come along" The South is ready and can
thrash the whole $4,000, 900, and if they at
to ''open up a highway to New Orleans"
we'll do it. Do you hear, Horace
The news by last nights mail don't amount
to much
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-07
Adams, Creek all Es;gkRt.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the cit-
zens of Adams Creek neighborhood in this
county was held on Wednesday last at which
entire unanimity of feeling prevailed.
III Nelson, Esq, presided, and J. H. Ma
son acted as Secretary.
No resolutions were passed but very de-
cisive and we'll defined resolution was depicted
upon the countenance Of every man to resist,
to the death, the despotic and hellish policy Of
old Abe
When the call was made for volunteers for
a Home Guard the citizens stepped forward,
en- nGsse almost, among whom was an old man
some 60 or 70 years old, who declared himself
ready and willing to meet the enemy in mortal
conflict at any moment Quite number ex-
pressed themselves anxious to enter the regu-
lar army, and as there are not enough in that
neighborhood to form company, we would
suggest that they attach themselves to the
company at Croatan and hold themselves IN
readiness to march wherever their country shall
call them.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-07
They Mean not only War but Sub
fugatiOn.

Months ago, when we and others urged that
Lincoln's Inaugural meant war, we were told
by those who have since been awakened"
that the President did not mean to coerce, and
that we should save the Union, or separate
peaceably. So it seems in horn. The \.
I World Of MAY 1st, says:
eve don't suppose that sterner, more in
flexible purpose ever existed in the human
breast. than now possesses the northern peo-
pie to subdue the South into return to its
dutv. The purpose is as fixed as fate-as
fixed as your purpose to subdue the man who
is scuttling the ship on which you float, or is
putting the torch to the house in which you
live. 1t is as restless as the impulse of self
preservation: and the South cannot too soon
understand its exact nature. The enemy to
our existence may call it subugation if he
likes; he may put on the incredible impudence
of pretending that it is tyrannical to over mas
ter him, but the compulsion will none the less
come Since reason has not availed to make
him abandon his destructive work, the strong
hand shall The North has found it hard to
believe that it would come to this. It has for
borne to the last probability. It will now try
(orce--sheer brute force, since the South will
| have it so. We know that we are the strong
est, and we intend to use our strength IN the
9ery way in which it can be made most ettec-
| tlve-2ctlVe aggressive war SNort OF tnat
there is no obedience on the one part, nor safe
! ty on the other"
The Tribune of the same date in the same
strain tells us the same thing. Hear that old
devil, Greeley:
"Therefore shall we initiate the South no
more in war than in peace. But, nevertheless,
we mean to conquer them-not merely to de-
feat but to conquer, to suBJUGATE them-and
we shall do this the most mercifully, the more
speedily we do it. But when the rebellous
traitors are overwhelmed in the field, and scat
tered like leaves before an angry wind, 1t must
not be to return to peaceful and contented
homes They must find poverty at their tire
Sides and see privaton in the anxious eyes OF
mothers and the rags of children
These are the leading organs of the admins
tration in New York city and no doubt speak
the views and purposes of the administration,
SO they mean to su6jugate US if they can; SO
we implore the people of the South to take
! Lincoln at his word this time and make every
possible preparation to meet his advancing
! slaves
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-07
Visit to the Fort.

We spent few hours at Fort Macon on Sat
urday. The garrison we found in fine health
and spirits, and all ready to serve their State
and section at any and all times. Col. Tew we
met on Saturday for the first time. He is an
atfable pleasant gentleman, and to unprac-
tised eye, every inch a soldier He seems to
realize the nature of the responsibility of his
position and expresses hmselfas willing to have
the strength Of the garrison tested at any time
that may suit the convenience of the invading
forces of Abraham.
We are indebted to officers and privates in
the Guilford company and also in the two COM
panies from Wayne for their courtesy and
kindness. We enjoyed an excellent dinner
with some friends belonging to the Goldsboro'
Rifles, Capt. Craton's company.
We might enlarge on what we saw and heard
but probably it would not he prudent to do so,
We hope however to be able to visit the Fort
again soon.
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-07
THELADIES OF RALEIGH.

= | I'LL LADIES OF hALElOlI.
r Woman, usually so timid and dependent, in
: les of trouble and danger frequently mani
e Us a sublime heroism, and becomes the
, engthener Of man. In times of prosperity,
In can think lightly of her; but in seasons
. darkness and trial, they need her quiet cour
B., / and hopefulness and her gentle ministra-
h. And these she is ever ready to give
5 letv and fashion, ease and comfort, are all
, hgotten when humanity or her country calls.
] lstory presents a long bright record of facts
Infirming these statements. When Carthage
: hs bcseiged, the women cut off their flowing
) sschs and twisted them into ropes to aid IN
-kpclling the invaders of their country the
,s,artan mother with fearless eye sent her son
> the battlefield, giving him as her parting
biunction, (" With your shield or omit y when
de Saviour of the world was crucified, the de-
lotion Of female disciple made her linger
lear the cross, when all the rest had fled, and
Brought her first to the place where the Lord
had been buried, and in our first struggle
With Great Britain, the women were not lnte-
.ior to the men in noble deeds and IN devotion
to the cause of liberty. The history Of the
last few months shows that the ladies of to-day
lre worthy of their predecessors. When 1t
was known here that three volunteer compa-
nies We're to be raised in the City, and that
their services would be needed in short time,
the ladies promptly came forward to ald IN
eQuipping them. On Monday of last week,
about six hundred met in the new Baptist
church and organized for work. They have
been busy ever since and have made nine hun
dred mattresses, besides large quantity ofsub-
stantial clothing adapted to the exposure and
hardships of campaign life. Best Of all, to
each article there is attached verse from the
Bible a noble work, which will meet a full
reward Wives, mothers, sisters and daugh-
ters have thus given to their absent loved
ones, the strongest restraints from dissipation
and corruption, and the highest incentive tc
fight manfully in the coming conflict On the
toilsome march, amid the din and carnage o.
battle, in the lone watches of the night these
men have with them a talisman to remind them
of the sweet, pure home-life which they have
left behind; of the brighter, better world
above, and they must be, to a great extent
preserved from the hardening influences te
which the soldier is always exposed.-Btb
Pacop8o1
Newbern weekly progress., 1861-05-07
The Legislature Of North Carolina.


This body has been busily and harmonious
ly engaged since its assem- blagein extraordna-
ry session, enacting laws to meet the exigen-
cies that called it together.
: On the first day of the session they passed.
almost by acclamation, the Convention bill
On the second, they were considering bill to
repeal 80 much Of 76 chapter Of Revised Code
as requires officers of the State to take an
oath to support the Constitution of the United
States Also bill to determine what
shall constitute treason against the State
Also Resolution enquiring into the practica-
bility of erecting Telegraph line from Colds
boro' to Beaufort Harbor; also a Resolution
for the appointment Of special messengers for
the Executive Department-passed. Com
mittee OF three from each branch Of the Legisla-
ture was appointed to suggest proper devices
for State flag committee of five from each
branch was appointed as a committee of
Police Regulations. bill passed the House
allowing county Courts to raise money for mill
tary purposes &c, &c. The Legislature bids
fair to have short and fruitful session.