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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27
A Suggestion.

Mr.. EDITOR AS the Representative,
and Senator's ave about to adOrn themselv.,
for Montpelier, and in consider,t;o. =,
the coming liabilities for the expense !,
putting down or being put down bv Il
hydra-headed rebellion, would il no. I
we'll to suggest to them the idea Of oo,.,
my in our State affairs and diligence n
theri labors; as few adjouruments from
Friday until Tuesday or Wednesday .,
possible as few unnecessary appropri,,
tons as may be, and dispense with N
officers that can be without detrimeD. ;.
the State.
would suggest the idea of DISPENSING
with the office of County CommissOD,.o
Let the Sclectmen of each town anno;,.
their agent | think it will be for THEM.
terest of the State and for the good Of tho
temperance cause. And would recommend
that a law be passed that on the uec,o,t
of payment of the town taxes after a civ
en- time specified by the selectmen, an ,d
dition of 5 per cent be added to all nm
paid taxes. CHARLES A. WHITE
Eden, Sept. 81, 1861.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

gS7 The telegraphic news from Miss
ouri is not yet consistent, but the burden
of evidence inclines in favor Of COL MuI-
llgan's surrender to Price. The contest
continued for five days, with much the
severest loss to the rebels, the federal
troops only yielding at last from thirst
and exhaustion. They were completely
shut up in their entertainments, and all
access to the river was cut off. Price had
about $4,000 men Mulligan only $500.
The rebels prevented the approach of sue
cor by the Missouri river, up or down.
Two efforts were made last week to send
achievements to the federal garrison by
steamers, but in both cases the boats
found 1t impossible to run the fire which
the disunionists poured into them from
the shore. While thus blockadins tho
approaches to Lexington by RIVER inc
land communication southwark with JET
fersop City was also cut off by rebel
force under Parsons stationed at George
town. The capture of Lexington Is much
the most important success of the rebels
thus far in Missouri. On the other hand
a rebel force of 400 men at MarlatoWn
was badly beaten and stripped of Their
supplies, tents, horses, etc, on the ltA'
Col, johnson, who commanded the victo,
rious body Of 600 fcderals, was killed IN
the moment of victory.-rSPr'mqfe@ Rs'
publican, 24M,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27
Sixth Vermont Regiment.

We are glad to learn that Nathan Lord,
Jr., has been promoted by the Governor
to the Colonelcy of the Vermont Sixth.
He will enter upon that position with
good prestige, having served already with
high honor as an officer of the army in
Western Virginia. His great merits were
promptly recognized. Indiana offered
him the command of an infantry Regiment
for the War, and Ohio offered the Lieut..
Colonelcy of Cavalry Regiment. He
preferred service with his New England
friends, and accepted the Lieut.. Colonelcy
in the 9TH Vermont under Col. Smalley.
Greatly to the regret of that Regiment,
he has been transferred to the command
of the Sixth. Mr.. Lord studied law ia
Montpelier, and was here admitted to the
bar. He then went to Cincinnati, Ohio,
and practised law for two years; and from
Cincinnati to Lawrenceburg, Indiana,
where he took charge Of a Machine shop
and Foundry. In each Of these States, it
will be observed, he has quickly won a
good reputation. We believe it was de-
served, and that the 9th Vermont will
have q commander meriting its entire
confidence Waiton's Journal,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27
CAMP ApvAoE, Sept. 20, 1861.

DEAR SISTER Since l last wrote you,
we have had very lively times. On the
piebt of the third, VIC crossed the Chain
Bridge and advanced into Virginia three
miles, the farthest outposts of our pickets,
when we slept on our arms until morning
the rain pouring down in torrents. When
l unrolled myself from my blanket in the
morning, imagine my surprise to behold
the field all around covered with Infantry,
Cavalry, and Artillery. But was not
long left to contemplate for we were order
ed at once on fatigue duty, which consis-
ted of falling trees and throwing up breast
works which was soon completed. We are
working very hard, not a day passes but
our men are either on fatigue duty, picket
guard or detached as scouting parties.
We had quite little brush with the reb-
els an imperfect account of which | have
seen in some of the papers. The YER
mont third was particularly engaged.
A Lieutenant of our Regiment went
hack after the dead and wounded, and
found two of our own and two of the Ind
lana Regiment dead. One of our Regi-
ment was so badly wounded that he could
not be moved, two men were left to take
care of him. The rebels returned in the
night stripped the wounded Of their cloth
ing and taking prisoners those left with
them. We have not heard from them
since They even cut the buttons from one
soldiers coat which was too much worn to
be of any service to them. / am glad that
Benton and Samuel Sumner are coming,
they are to be in our Brigade.
think you must have been misinform-
ed about Lieut. Whittemore, he has not
been promoted to Adjutant. Noyes is
very we'll, looks better than | ever saw
him. was never so hearty as now, have
gained six or seven ponds; the climate
agrees with me well, but have lame
neck, the effect Of shell that burst SO
near my head as to throw me down, the
conclusion famed the cords of my neck
concluded the rebels were pretty good
marksman.
Direct as before, we have a regular
mail to and from Washington.
Yours, LEO
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

gy Ora Wiswall, of this village has
shown us some very fine cabbage heads,
raised from the stumps of last years growth.
He says that he can, in this way, produce
cabbages several weeks earlier than from
seed. He plants the stumps in the spring.
cutting them down as low as possible
without destroying the shoots, and then
permits but two shoots to grow.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

ca The meeting in this village on the
occasion of the National Fast, was thinly
attended. We hope those who staid away
did not forget their obligation to a higher
power, but mentally sent up petition for
the interposition of Divine aid in settling
the troubles of our beloved country.
Will not our friends send us good re-
port from other towns in the county.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27
Departure of The Fifth Regiment

The announcement that the Fifth Rqo
ment was to break camp yesterday morn
ing called together large gathering If
people from this and adjoining towns
The troops commenced striking their
tents at day break, and from that time
until the hour of their departure thew
were busily engaged in making prepan
tions for their journey. They left their
cncampment about s o'clock, proceeding
to the depot in double file. They imme.
diately took the cars which were in read.
ness for them, and were soon on their wav
amid loud and heartfelt cheering. This
Regiment, as also the Fourth, will FORM
we understand a portion of Gen. Smiths
brigade at Chain Bridge. They proceed
to Washington by the way of the Vermont
Central and Connecticut River Roads to
New Haven where they will take steam.
ers for Jersey City they will 60 by rail to
Washington, reaching there probably by
to-morrow.-,S. Albmas Daily Messenger,
9th.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

"a Lexington is to be Claib JackSonS
capital of Missouri, where he will try TO
set his smashed machine of government
in motion again. Gen. Fremont, who re-
tains the perfect confidence of his officers
is speedily to take tho field in person
against tho rebels, and is confident Of
routing them from their fresh prize. The
unconquerable Mulligan-we use the word
properly, foe his surrender was wrung
from him only by the horrors of thirst
among his men, and his sword had to DO
forced out of his hands--remains prlS7
oner, with all his commissioned officers
but 1000 of the privates have been reeaS'
ed on parole and sent to Quincy, III
About so of our wounded at Springfield
have also been sent to Rolla. The rebels
are really showing a little humanity
Rumor says that Ben Mccullough anu
his guerilla band have got dissatisfied ana
returned to Arkansas. Gen, PrentlsS Is
in very critical situation in Northern
Missouri. st. Joseph and jefferson olV
are also menaced with rebel attacks
Springfield Republican,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27
The Sixth Regiment.

I. M. Grout, Recruiting Officer for the
Sixth Regiment, has obtained the names
of about forty volunteers. Below VIC
give list, SO far as we have been able to
learn them:
R. I. Gull, Belvidere,
t. w. Merriam, Elmore,
Erastus Eaton, I'd, Hyde Park,
Moses Mcfarland, Waterville,
Joseph Farnum, johnson,
Luther J. Bunker, Hyde Park,
]. F. Gale, Elmore,
Walter w. Barnes, Hyde Park,
Cornelius D. Holbrook, Hyde Park,
James Kimball Eden,
+. G. Mower, Stowe,
James Clark. Hyde Park,
Joseph W. Chamberlin, Eden,
Phineas Carpenter, Belvidere,
James H. Clement, Morrisville,
Stephen G. Albee, Elmore,
j. r. Clark. johnson,
Horace Woods, Gilmore,
R. S. Fisher, Elmore,
Mcintosh, Craftsbury,
Norman Smith, Wolcott,
Lewis Whitcomh, Hyde Park,
Martin Wiley, Waterville,
Curtis Brown, Fl"
Robert Herren, "
Aaron X. Cooper, Worcester,
Edward Hall,
We hope those who can consistent.
leave home, will not be backward III re
spending to the call Of their country TO
help in this her hour of trial. Come for
ward manfully, and let us have a full
company to report next week.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

The CAVALRY CoMpANY.--We are in
formed that Mr.. Sawyer has about fifty
names on his roll for this county. We
have not learned how many he has OBJ
tanned in Orleans County, but judging
from his usually energetic way Of doing
up such business we shall have q full
company TO report NEXT week.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

e8" N. P. Keller g. Co., who have been
buying horses for the Cavalry Company
being raised in this and Orleans Coun-
ties have purchased about dozen, at an
average price of about $4,000
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27


c. A. Reed, formerly in the employ of
R. S. Page, of this village, under date of
Camp Smith. Sept. 18th, writes to Mr..
Pages son, from which we extract as fo.-
lows -
awe expect to have some lighting to
do before long our Brigade went out last
night and took SO hoad of Cattle and one
or two wagons. There is hardly any in
habitants about here now, they have left
crops furniture and all, and the soldiers
have taken what they could find. Frank
is encamped about half a mile from here
and have not had time to 60 and see
him. All the Hyde Park boys are we'll
except VIM. Crowell, he is little down,
but guess he will be all right in a few
days. Col. Hyde looks tough as IA bear,
and is much liked by the Regiment; he
makes good officer. Leo is smart. My
health is good and | am perfectly conten-
ted, and enjoy myself frst-rate. Reuben
Cleveland looks rather slim. Sherry
has left the hospital and is in the ranks.
Terry Roddy was over here few days
since, he looks much better than when |
first saw him. We have lost five men
since We left Vermont, two by sickness,
two by shell thrown from the rebels,
and one cut his throat
understand that there is some fight
in the company raised in Lamoille Co.,
they can have chance here to do all
they want to In that line when they get
here. We shall move on little further
before long and build another battery.
hope the time will come when Frank and
| will take our old places in your employ
ment, and everything be as of old Ex-
cuse the shortness of this, as | have but
little time to spare this morning. Give
my best wishes to your father"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

sg James T. Lloyd has sent us fine
large map of the Southern States by far
the best we ever saw. On the back of the
map is Gazetteer of the Southern count
ry. Price only fifty cents. Address jas
I. Lloyd, 1874, Broadway, N. Y.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

ca The Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Journal believes" that two
young men 10 the Vermont third Regi-
ment have been caught sleeping on their
poste, and that they will be shot.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

C01CS.-Geo A. Harris, best COW; AL
bert Merriam, I'd do; L. H. DOty, Sd do.
Oren and Steers.--Chancey Scofeld,
best oxen; Samuel M. Olmsted, I'd do;
Geo. Gray, best year old cattle; Dexter
Grout, I'd do; H. B. Shaw, Sd do; N.
W. Davis, best pair 3 year olds; James
NJ. Green I'd do; J. +. Gale, Sd do;
David Cook, best yearling stears Geo. A.
Harris, I'd do; VIM Fisher, Sd do; John
Page, Morrisville, best pair steer calves;
best string of 10 pairs oxen, Dist. No. 2;
I'd do, pairs, Dist. No. 5.
ON SHEEP.
VIM. Fisher, best fine wool sheep; L.
H. Doty, I'd do; J. W. Bryant, best fine
wool lambs; BENZ. F. Celley, Calais, best
coarse wool sheep; R. G. Hill, I'd do;
Allen Toby, Calais, Sd do; R. G.. Hill,
best and I'd best coarse wool bucks; best
fine wool buck, L. H. Doty.
ON VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.
A Merriam best pumpkins B. E. Mes
sur, I'd do J, P. West, Sd do; Ira Bishop,
best squash Ira Darling I'd do; also
best beet; V. N. Bacon, best Columbian
turnip; David Cook, do English J. ?.
West, best onions; Luther Ward, best
Hubbell potatoes: Benz. Messur, best burr
potatoes V. N. Bacon, best string seed
corn; David Cook, I'd do; B. F. Celley,
Calais, best specimen of apples.
ON FOWLS.
Allen Toby, of Calais, best pairs wild
geese, half breeds, India geese, ducks,
and pheasant chickens; V. N. Bacon,
best 4 Poland chickens; J. B. Darling,
best Bolton Grey" chickens,
LADIES DEPARTMENT.
Best Beadspread, Mrs w. Giswold.
Best Quilt, Mrs, P. Clark.
Best Rug, Mrs. F. Smith, I'd do, Mrs. A.
Woodbury., Sd do Mrs. A. Woodbury..
Best Lady's Wool Hose, Miss R. E, Bry-
ant, I'd do, Miss Il. Hatch, Sd do,
Miss S. Olmstead.
Best Blanket, Mrs. A. w. Averill.
Best Infant Skirt, Mrs. A. W. Averill.
Best Wrought Tidy, Mrs. A. Bliss, Calais
Best Embroidered H'df., Mrs. F, Smith,
I'd do. Mrs. Wilson Griswold
Best Embroidered Cuffs, Mrs. F. Smith.
Best Lady's Cotton Hose, -"
Best Shirt Bosom,
Best Wrought Purse, Mrs. W. Griswold.
Best Embroidered Slippers. Mrs Clark.
Best :" Scarf, Mrs. Ellen Hatch.
Best Lamp Mats, Mrs. Griswold, I'd do,
Mrs, A. Woodbury..
Best Oriental Painting, Miss E. Wood
byry, I'd do, Mrs. A, Woodbury., Sd
do, Miss, A. Avcrill.
Best Worsted Embroidery, Mrs. F. Smith.
Best Crochet Shawl, Mrs. E. G. Carter.
Beet Worsted Sunset, 1"
Best Knit Fringe, Miss Hattie Cork.
Best Boquet Flowers, 70 varieties, Mrs.
Vine N. Bacon.
Best Antique Painting Miss |. Woodbury..
Best Encaustic d" Mrs. +. G.. Carter.
Best Monocromatic Painting, Miss. l..
Woodbury..
Best Pork Cake Mrs. A. w. Averill.
Best Mince Pie,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

We learn from the Freeman that capt
Keith leaves to-day "wednesday TOR ac'
tive service in the Commissary Depart
ment-Success to him,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27
eg The new Baptist Church, at Felch

Vile VT, was dedicated on the 10Th
inst. The sermon on the occasion was
preached by the Rev. s. F. Brown Of Bel
lows Falls
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27

THE SWORD AND OLIVE BRANCH.--A
paper finds fault with the mode proposed
by certain parties for carrying on the war,
with sword in one hand, and an olive
branch in the other" We confess to
liking the idea of the branch part, espec-
tally if it is of sufficient Length, thickness
and toughness. Patrick once tested the
virtues of such "sprig," as told by him.
self:
lis it charity that ye want, me boy ?"
siz |.
at is" siz he.
Take it, thin" says /, tappin' him
gintly on the head with the soft ind iv me
shillallegb.
Murther " siz he.
"Howld yer tongue, ye blackguard,
] siz.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-27
LETTERS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

& The following is from Sergeant
Major Leo Hyde, to his sister, in this vii
lage:
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-18
TIE Presidents Reply 10 the
Virginia Commissioners.

WAsHISGToN, April l3.-The reply
OF President Lincoln 10 the Virginia
SoTmlssloncrs repeats his purpose to
hoid, occupy and possess property and
places belonging to the Government.
and collect duties on imports, but not
to use force, except when necessary for
this object. Gan nniustiiable assault
has been upon Sumter. | shall rc,rcss
II if ! can, and take places which have
been seized. ! shall, to the best Of nv
ability, repel force by force. If the war
proves true, | shall probably with
draw the mails from the seeded States.
! consider the forts and other proucrtv
~ these States yet belong to the United
States. shall not attempt to collect
duties by armed invasion. / don't
mean to say, however, that I may not
land forces to relieve Forts lie rcaf.
firms the inaugural, except about
mails.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-18
From the Chicago Tribupe !

IMPROVEMENT IN WESTERN Brs,.
sEss.-One of tie strongest indications
that the Northwest is getting fairly
oycr the hard times which have 30 lono
prevailed, is the fact that the Messrs.
Fairbanks have sold here during nine
or ten months past, nearly three times
as many large railroad, and stock
Scales, as ever before in the same ne.
rod Of time. This shows a very graft
lying Improvement il all branches Of
business, especially those in which
much weighing is required to be done.
1t IS conclusive evidence, also. that
Fairbanks Scales, which have been
steadily growing in public favor for
over thirty years, arc now, after So lono
and thorough trial, more highly esteem.
than ever before, all through the
West.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-18

Forks is the name Of a new Post
Office just established in Tama County
on the. mail routc between LaPorte city.
Black Hawk county and Toledo Tama
county. 4. McELlilSSY has been ap-
pointed Post Master. A first rate APP
rolntincnt, and the office is a necessi-
ty that has long been needed in that
Hitinity.-Gstlar J"Ney Times.
All very good Mr.. Times if true.
And i would De equally good news, to
learn that a contract had been let for
carrying the mail from La Porte city to
this place.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-18
New York. Anr;l Ia

Dispatches received from Col. Waite
commander Of the Texan forces. state
that a stron. Union feeling is growing
up. Coy. Houston predicts the return
81 the sccessionists to their allcriance.
They are terribly taxed. Houston has
been offered armed support by Germans
IN every part Of the State, but declined
it.
\ Washington TiJane dispatch say
Capt. Fox commands the vessel with
provisions, which is to lead the expedi.
ton into Charleston.
The President received the war news
calmly and with Il confident feeling
that ne had done his duty il the mat
ter.
Senator Sherman has arrived from
Ohio and reports the Republicans there
are ready to stand by to the last.
The opinion prevails that an a,temp,
will be made before sunrise to run the
light draft vessels Of the fleet III 10
Sumter to reinforce and provision it.
There is comparatively but little cx.
element here relative to affairs at
Charleston.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-18
Great Improvement In Making
SUGAR.

#%Y =. 81 EFa4E@ #8# A
L'Opiuion Nationale, of Paris, under
the heading, "A Revolution in the Man
ufacture Of Sugar" announces a discov-
by NJ. Rousseux, which it says, will
more than double the yield from a giiven
quantity Jcane. The process is cx-
ceedingly simple, and the editor says
that he has repeated it with complete
success in the laboratory, and sees no
reason why it should not succeed as
we'll on q large SCALE
It is known that sacchrine juice as
obtained from plants, alters Rapidly in
the air, because it contains the albumi-
nous matters which becomes brown or
black by the action Of oxygen. M.
Rousseux removes the albnminous mat
tcrs by heating the juice with about
three one t%housandths Of its weight Of
crude pulverizcd plaster. As 1901 as
the liquid arrives at boiling heat, a
thick scum forms ON the surface, and
by decantation, a perfectly clear liquid
is obtained. This liquid left in the air
would become as black as ink hut BY
mixing with it six a eight per cent. Of
it's weight Of hydrated peroxyd Of IRON.
all the alterabie organic matters are re-
moved in a few seconds. 1t will then
emain for an indefinite time, without
and it is only necessary to boil it !
down e obtain c~rystalized uga
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-18

PsEcoclovs.-The Marcngo Demo
cr'ot publishes the late proceedings Of
the Town Council Of that place, and
from which we extract the following:
Mr.. Mccullough, Chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee, introduced an
Ordinance, authorizing the Marshal to
appoint deputies, OF Policemen, which
vas read a first time. and
On motion of Mr.. Dillin, the 22nd
rule was suspended and the ordinance
read the second and third times, and
passed.
Well now Just "rhancy Our phclinks"
as w should be gathering up onr little
corporosity from a%summersault tumble.
occasioned by the elevation Of one of
the sidewalk planks, TO have one of
those "powers that be-" clinch us bv
the shoulder and in 4 gruff voice de-
mand, where did you get your lager
Don't whisper it. Oh we are safe yet,
for we remember another article in the
same number Of the paper which reads
thus:
The deputy Marshal has commenced
an onslaught On the vagrant hogs round
town. without any visible means Of a
livelihood.
So those Policemen arc useful Amt
they? And then again if good natur-
ed how handy they would be to set a
fellow on the right track when he gets
lost in the streets.
But how about that disgraceful, de-
testab}e, abominable, insutfcrable, intol-
cradle, uncomfortable and we might add
D--nable long mud hole or slough
pond converted into i highway at the
north end Of the bridge, and which is
dangerous for q team to enter even in
daylight; while few hours labor
would repair the old road BY its side?
Are there any policemen stationed
there?
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-04-18
THE VERY LATEST.
dispatches Exclusive for The Chicago Tribune
CHARLESTON, April Is 1861

NuARLESloN, <Apfu l5 1901
o'clock p. ~m.-Sumter has mcon-
d~itionally surrendered. The people are
wild with joy. Carolinians are burt.
There were 400 shots fired altogether
Anderson and his men were conveyed
to Morris Island under guard. Andcr-
son reached the city and is the guest of
Beanregard. The people sympathise
with Anderson, but abhor those in the
steamers in sight who didn't even At
tempt to reinforce. The wood work
and officers quarters in Sumter are all
burnt. No officers were wounded.
The Fort was taken. possession Of to
night Ivy the Confederate troops.
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
CHAsLEsroN, April IS, II p. m -
Beauregard has just gone to Sumter.
Also three FIRE companies t quench the
fire before it reaches the Magazine.