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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12

~ The Second Vermont Regiment at
Washington have received orders to march in
to Virginia this "Wednesday afternoon. A
dispatch to the Burlington Times says "tbey
are IN hne spirits, and eager for a brush with
the rebels"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12

WINDHAN CoUNrY.---The Republican
Convention in Windham county have put in
nomination the same ticket as last year. as
follows:
JOHN q. RICHARDSON
FARLEY STARR, Se,,qtors.
b. ID, HAkKIS
d. BtluGMAN, Natfs Aror1,eL
flEAIEk GORHAM. Jr AheuE
IolN HUNr, Hgh BuhE
IRA GOODuUE
A. SIoDDARD, Jsagcof Proia,e for Dsf,i.t Of
ROYAL TYLER huge n p,obIis ' 'og bs,r,ct
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12
From the Bmttleboro Phoenix
COMPLIMENT VISIT.


An impromtu call upon the Hon. Frederick
Holbrook was made by nearly ali the citizens
Of this village aud many Of the ladies, on
Thursday evening OF last week to tender him
their congratulations on his nomination to
the office Of Governor of Vermont. Tho
Brattoboro Cornet Band was in attendance
and discoursed most eloquent music. Mr..
Holbrook was called out and introduced 10
his friends by Edward Kirkland, ESQ. in
neat and appropriate manner, and he was re.
ccived by three cheers. lie then spoke as
follows
~ return you my hearty thanks, fellow citizens f,r
this expression NJ your cstetm aud good will here bo
hold the faces aye, the ttmiar faces Of friends many
OF you, indeed are my intimate nrghbprs, with whom
am "a the daily or frequent Interchange ~ mutual Kind
Offices aud regards. With some Of YOU / enioved The
days ot bnlhood' swimming these streams, climbing
these Ls, or engaging 10 other pastmcs of YOUTH and
we have grown up and passed thus far along together
chord Of sympathy ever vibrating between u.s. whether
We occasion wefe one of joy or sorrow
am moved with strong emotions shat YOU who tue,,
pies and my manhood, which hls induced Won An urLt
my uame 40 The recent State Convention for uomrfioy
Go the Office Of Chief Magistrate OF Vermont "a stste
which 500 commands DOR fegafd that roaming where we
may, "WhacVcf lands tu see, the heart is still "untrsv-
olled"
Surely, every Ncmontcr, looking out upon uo pleas
ing and grlud Landscapes Of ths Satc or considering e
domestic security the social happiness tho inteeepce
and spirit of freedom 0l its people, often.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12
The Washington dispatch to the New York
Times gives the following statement respecting
the rebel hap Of truce

am reliably Informed that, with the fag NJ truce
brought by Col Thomas TAYLOR nom tho rebel eap,n
comes proposition for cessation Of hosites and a
settlement oi dhculuef. learn that the rebels are bad
ghtentd and stand IN wholesome fear fgetiing their
deserts am confident that, In the consultation that
followed me announcement Of these propositions 10 the
cabinet, Gen scorf and Secretary CANERoN az once
ana aecdedy protested sgainst any that did mot
involve the unconditional surrender Of the rebel force
Ia This view Tie President heartily concurs aud 10 ID ho
viii rigdly adhere
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12

The appointment of Mr. Dodge, as Mar
shall, gives great satisfaction to the Union
men. Others keep quiet.
Extragagant rumors relative to Gen. Pat
terson's command which has been defeated,
cut up and drowned every day for week, arc
again started. This time he is perfectly am
affiliated. Can only say they lack confirms
ton
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12

Dispatch to the rebels continue to excite
private comment. 1t is protested to be dis
covered that If their contents were official,
regarded, Washington would be virtually sur
rendered to the rebels
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09
THE CHARLESTON FORTS.

The South Carolina traitors having boasted
that they would seize Fort Sumter on the 9th
Dec. Major Anderson, the commanding officer
at Fort Moultrie, on the night previous aban.
doned the latter, having first spiked the can
mons and burned the gun carriages, and took
possession of Sumter. He assumed the re-
sponsibility of doing so under his general or
der to protect the public property placed in
his charge, and because he believed that he
and his handful of men were occupying a per-
ilous position. When this became known, in
tense excitement prevailed in Charleston, and
the Secessiontsts at once seized npon the de-
serted fort and Castle Pinckney, and run up
the Palmetto flag where so lately the stars and
stripes had foated. These occurrences crea-
ted much stir in official circles at Washington,
and the conduct of Maj. Anderson was the SUBJ
ject of several protracted Cabinet meetings,
the South Carolina Commissioners demanding
the withdrawal of the forces by the Govern
ment. Finally, on the evening of the 29th,
the Cabinet decided against this demand.
Messrs Thompson, Thomas and Floyd favor
ing it, and Messrs. Holt, Black, Staunton and
Toucey opposing it. Soon after this decision,
Mr.. Floyd, Secretary of War, rendered his
resignation, giving as a reason that the action
OF the Cabinet was breach of faith toward
South Carolina, which seems to imply that
there was some sort of a secret arrangement
between the President and the revolutionists.
Major Anderson, in passing from Fort Moul-
trie to Fort Sumter, has disconnected the plans
OF the Secessonists no little, and his conduct
cannot fail to be approved by every friend of
the Union. Gen. Scott, it is stated, has writ
ten letter to him, saying he behaved like
brave man and patriot, and that he would stand
by him to the last. Fort Sumter is the most
important post as it commands the harbor,
and is considered impregnable. The arma-
ment consists of 140 guns, many of them be-
ing the formidable ten-inch s.Columbiads' ~
which throw either shot or shell, and which
have fearful range. There is also a large a.
mount OF artillery stores, consisting of about
10000 pounds of powder, and proportionate
quantity of shot and shell. 1t has two furna-
ces tor heating balls, is bomb-proof, and sup
piled with six months provisions. 1t is built
on an artificial island, at the entrance of
Charleston Harbor, 81 miles from the city. its
foundations being of stone, firmly anchored,
all above the water-line being of brick, with
concrete filling of the most substantial charac-
ter. small force of wel-drilled men can
hold it against almost any force.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09

ment her aged parents received, and perhaps
Will not know unless by special messenger, as
1t is understood that even letters from the orth
are intercepted in some quarters in the South.
''Considerable OF the property of Mr.. King,
his houshold goods, books and papers of ac-
counts, are all left behind, at the tender mer-
cies of gang of outlaws who will find at
last that might is not always right.
"The above is simple narration of the
leading facts of the great outrage. There
may have been many other instances. 1t is
not unlikely that some folks have been butch
cred in cold blood ,sof which we may never
hear. 1t is more than likely that the banditti
at Warrenton, and other places, hold secret
meetings, and decide the course they should
pursue in regard to the treatment to be impos-
ed on any one whom they choose to victimize.'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09
Painting White Girl to make her Slave.

The Natchez, Mississippi, Free Trader, of
Dec. 18th, relates the following story:
One day last week, gentleman of this city
hailed an up country boat, the Cora Anderson,
as she was passing Greenville, Miss, whittier
he had gone on business, to return home.
Shortly after being under way, our Natchez
friend observed pensive looking little girl,
aged about nine or ten years, whose black hair
and yellowish brown skin would indicate that
she was mulattress. There was something
about her that interested him and he inquired
of the captain concerning her. He was inform
ed that she a slave belonging to man on
board, whom the captain pointed out, who said
he was taking her to New Orleans to sell her,
he having bought her for $l60 in North West
Missouri, the borders. Our Natchez
friend eyed the little girl and the border man
SO closely as to attract the attention OF the
latter, with whom he was soon engaged in
cow versation concerning the child, nterrogat-
ing him in such manner as to elicit answers
agreeing with previous statements, and evil
IDENTIFY alarming him. This was suspicious.
The little girl waa taken aside and examined.
She said she was an orphan, and had been ta-
ken from an asylum in New York by this man
that her hair was light and her complexion
brunette that this man told her he was going
to the South with her, where, as his adopted
child, she would have good home ; that black
hair was preferred in the South, and prettier
than hers, aud that he had taken her to a
barber, and had her hair dyed black. He also
told her that if she would allow him to put
some yellow dye on her skin that her COM
plexion would become mucL whittier in few
days, and that he had put the stain on. On
hearing these statements, the girl was taken
charge of by the captain, and potash, soap
and water being applied, the dyes were taken
off, and the light hair and light complexion
brought to light. The pretended master was
seized by the excited passengers, who were
about to deal summarily, but it was finally ar
ranged to look him up in state room until
the boat should land. In the meantime the
boat had passed st. Joseph, and when few
miles below that town rounded to take on
wood. At this point, how, or in what manner,
is not known, the border ruffian escaped from
the boat, leaving his baggage behind. The
girl was taken by the captain of the boat to
New Orleans and placed in one Of the orphan
asylums in that city.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09

HARD TIMES IN THE SoUTH.-All the news
from the South proves conclusively that the
Southern people are beginning to feel the fol-
ly of the Secessonists at their own homes.
While attacking the Northern people, they
find themselves, in many sections, without
corn or bacon. Their orders sent to Western
ports for hay and grain are all refused unless
accompanied by the hard cash. John Forsyth,
in the Mobile Register, presents n pitiable pic
ture as to the condition of the people of the
interior of Alabama. Meanwhile, breadstuffs
have fallen heavily, in the Northwestern
States, notwithstanding the supply is unusual
ly plentiful; so that, while sCotton is King,''
starvation may lead to revolution, even among
those who predict revolution in the Free
States.- Wash. Cor. Phil. Press.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09
EXCITEMENT AT PITTSBURGH.

The people of Pittsburgh and vicinity were
thrown into state of intense excitement on
the 24th ult., in consequence of it becoming
known that the munitions of war in the Arse
nal near that city were about to be transferred,
under an urgent order from the Secretary of
War, to Southern military posts. As Major
Symngton, of Maryland who is in command
of the Arsenal, refused to give the press any
information on the subject, and as the forts to
which the cannons and other munitions were
ordered, In an unfinished condition, the
suspicion became general that the removal was
part of scheme to strip Northern arsenals
for the benefit Of the Secessionists. Acting
upon this idea, meeting, composed of men
of all parties, convened at the Mayors office
On Christmas day, to take the matter into con-
sideratiOn. Gen. VIM. Robson was called to
the chair; Hon. VIM. F Johnston, Hon. Chas.
Shaler, Col. Edward Simpson and R. FL. Pat
tersou were chosen Vice Presidents. Hon.
VIM. Wilkins, Ex-Gov. Johnston, Gen. Robi.
son, Hon. Thomas Williams and Judge Shaler
were appointed committee to telegraph to
the President and ask him to have the order
of removal countermanded. This request was
not, however, complied with.
A committee, appointed for the purpose as
certained that the order from the Secretary OF
War directed the shipment, on Wednesday,
Dec 26th, of the following guns:
To Ship Island, near the Balize, mouth of
q ten.ineh Columbiads, 12s Founders,
81 eight-inch Sc 81
iron guns, 80
To Newport, near Galveston Island, Texas:
% ten-inch Columbiads, l2S Founders,
4s eight-inch +" GA
iron guns, 80
in all one hundred and twenty four guns, one
broadside ofwhioh would throw fire tons ofbalfs.
At the request of the people, the Mayor
called another meeting on the 26th, which
was addressed by Hon. j. K. Moorhead, who
counseled peace and advised the citizens not
to interfere with the removal of the guns.
Resolutions were then adopted, declaring that,
although the rulers of the country are dsarm-
ing the friends and arming the enemies Of the
Union, they believed its friends strong enough
without arms to sustain the Constitution and
the Laws and to follow and retake the guns if
traitorously, y,employed against them; depreca-
ting any interference with the shipment of the
guns under government orders expressing
the determination of the people of the North
to observe their part of the national compact /;
deploring the existence of state of things
that has shaken confidence in the Adminstra-
ton at Washington and calling on the Presi-
dent. as Pennsylvania, to see that the Re-
public receives no detriment while it con-
tinues in his hands.
The guns were shipped, according to orders,
without any interference on part Of the people.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09
IT DOESN'T MAKE IT so.

Suppose. for instance, you suppose
that black is whitehall fast is slow F.
That every wind is mild that blows,
1t really doesn't make il So
Suppose again, that you suppose
You III meet good things where er, you go
That every sweet comes from the rose, 5=
1t really doesn't make it So
Suppose once more, that you suppose
i'm blisses from one fountain flow r-s
That all the bellies are blessed with beaux,
1t really doesn I make it SO.
Suppose, in short. that you suppose
Your bright-eyed love can't say you s'No'--s
That she despises all your foes, a 81
1t really doesn't make it SO.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09

The press is as free in Brazil as in N. Y ork
and the law requires the printer to be paid,
both tor his paper and advertisements, in ad-
vance. A very good regulation, that.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09

+ An explosion lately occurred in coal mine
in England, by which l70 persons were killed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-01-09

The amount of grain said to be in store in
Oswego and Buffalo, at the present time is
said TO be 8,343, 900 bushels.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

A KEEN EYED SENTINEL-The camp cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger
says:
"a ludicrous incident in connection with
the spy service at Havre de Grace occurred on
Sunday night. Col. Burney had the uniforms
taken off couple tolerably smart men belong
ing to one of the companies, and dressed them
in rough citizens clothes. They were then
sent to Bush river to look through that neigh
borhood, and see what was going on. They
passed down by the by-roads and lanes during
the evening, but late at night in coming up the
track they were pOunced 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 surveyed the pair from top to toe,
and when he came to look at their shoes, sud
dely brought his piece to a charge bayonet, and
said: No you don't; travellers in these times
don't wear Uncle Sans brogans; I'll just ar
rest you for desertiOn,' 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"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18
BY TELEGR RAP H.
SAcRAMENro. june l8, 1851.

The Republican Stale Convention met
at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Sixth
street Methodist church. The President of
the State COmmiite, DR.. Harkness, called il
to order, and on motion of w. H. Weeks.
of Sacramento, Senator Shafter, of San
Francisco, was called TO the Chair, temporal
rily. Henry Baker, of San Francisco, and
Mr. Emerson, Of Plumas, were appointed
temporary Secretaries.
1t was then resolved that the delegates
from each judicial district choose of their
number to act as a committee on creden-
tials, one to act as committee on perma-
merit organization and order OF business.
The Convention took recess of thirty min
utes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18
EVENING, JUNE IS, 1861.
Death of senator DougIas.

The Pony express, which arrived on Sat-
urday evening, brought the mournful intel
ligence that the great American statesman
and patriot STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, was no
more. He died at Chicago on The morning
of June Sd, of bilious intermittent fever.
His unexpected death caused profound
sensation throughout the whole country.
but more particularly in his own State of
Illinois, where he was best known and ap-
preciated All now feel that the country
has lost patriot whose place cannot be
supplied, and while we humbly bow to the
iuscrutable decree of Providence, we can
regard bis death in no other light than as a
national calamity.
Having throughout his active career been
engaged in partizan conflicts, and being the
acknowledged leader of q powerful politi-
cal organization, his last public acts showed
that be could sink the partizan in the pa
triot, aud risk all chances of personal pre-
ferment for the good of bis country. Being
OF positive temperament, always boldly
speaking his own sentiments without wait
ing to feel the beat of the popular pulse, be
exercised greater personal influence over
the American mind than any statesman our
country has produced. He did everything
in bis power to save our country from the
horrors of civil war, and Notwithstanding
his own recommendations, relative to the
management of the disaffeeted States, were
rejected, he did not for that reason desert
the cause of bis country, but gave the
weight of bis powerful influence in favor of
sustaining the Administration in its efforts
to crush the rebellion. His late speeches in
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, did more than
all other causes combined TO unite the peo-
pie Of the Northwest in support of the Gov
ernment, and greatly strengthened the
Union cause in Kentucky and Missouri.
The present may be regarded as the tur-
ming point Of eur natioOa history,in which
the capacity Of tho people for self-gOvern-
ment is undergoing the severest trial. The
last words of The departed statesman were
in support Of the institutions of his country,
and though be is no more among US to d.
rect and guide, bis example will still exer.
else powerful influence In favor of popular
government
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18
PONY NEWS.

The Pony express arrived at Fort Church
illat eleven O'Clock this forenoon with
news to June 10th. We gather the follow
ing Intelligence from the Transcript Extra:
The Federal forces at Washington seem
to be preparing for an important movement,
but nothing definite can be ascertained. 1t
was thought that Harper's Ferry would be
attacked on the 10th or 1lth. The seces-
sion troops there are under command of
Gen. Beauregard, and are reported to be
suffering from want of food and disease.
Manassas Junction, it was supposed,
would be the scene of operations in a day
or two. JEFF. Davis will command there
The Secessionists we're destroying bridges
in Virginia, to obstruct the advance Of Fed
eral troops. The vote Of Tennessee. on the
9Th of June, resulted largely in favor of
secession.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

The REMAINS of Senator Douglas we're to
have been buried at Chicago on the 7lh
inst. 1t was the wish of Mrs. Douglas to
take the body to Washington, where her
family reside, for burial but she complied,
not without reluctance, to the unanimous
wish of Illinois, that bis remains should be
permitted to remain in the State for burial.
Dispatches from different parts of the State,
say that the public demonstrations Of grief
exceeded anything of the kind which have
ever occurred on the death of public man.
Nearly every town in the State sent repre-.
sentatives to attend his funeral
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-06-18

TALKING NDIAN.-The "Petubun," or
"PCep of Day" is the title of new paper pub
hshed in the Chippeway language, at Sarnia,
Canada West. One Of the items reads thus:
" "IsHKwAUPIMAUTIzING = Tauonisbishin
chitiquaiimuk anw kau nukubnnk 90 uki an
tuzhimigoshkauduk keizhikewad dush iphim-
ing azhauwaud ikiw shawand augoziekik."
The editor of the San Francisco Evening
Journal, although belonging to different
tribe, copies the above and says:
ave are not very familiar with the Chippe-
way language, but we venture the following
translation:
THR SNAKE BITES ITsELF.-The white
men are now fighting to see who shall ownithe
land that they have robbed the Indians Of
They had better give it back to them. The
Great Spirib is frowning, and the white mans
sky is dark