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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
LrLY 81. 1861.

JULY Of, loOls
have but little by way of news. The
Vermont Cd was all quiet as usual; though
it may be little doubtful about the proprie-
ty of the word quiet The hints as to the
condition of the Second, contained in Verm mt
papers this morning, are enough TO indicate
that all is not right with them. | will only
say now that nothing Of that sort ought to
come from the camp, or even TO be talked a.
bout in camp Ii there arc just grounds for
complaint against anybody, the legitimate way
is TO make charges and have regular examl-
nation. Otherwise the regiment will become
disorganized, cemoralized and disgraced. No
greater calamity could happen to it. Repeat
ed applications have been made to get i'm
proved arms for the regiment, and there have
been hopes held, il not promises made. This
morning appealed direct to the ordnance
department, but could get no encouragement
NOT even to give the arms of the retiring
First regiment to the Second | suspect the
Governor will have to furnish rifles.
July 81. Evening.
The House has very nearly disposed Of tho
business of this session Of Congress, a few
important bills being now in the hands OF
Committees ol NoHltIthNts WIZ ~ NV i'i
the large amount of Executive business in the
Senate, growing out of new army and navy APP
pointments, Congress might adjourn this week.
Probably the public bills will be all settled
by Friday. If so, many members of the
House will leave for homo; enough remain
ing to adjourn from time TO time, il necessa-
ry, to give the Senate an opportunity to close
its business.
This morning was quite disheartened at
the report from the camp Of the Vermont Sec
ond but during the day several officers have
been in the city. and measures have been ta-
ken to put things right hope it will be
done successfully. The regiment has been
resting sinceit got into camp from Manassas.
and letter-writing has taken the place of ordi-
nary camp duties. In the literary line, am
sure, the boys have been very industrious :
their daily letter-bag to the quarters of the
Vermont delegation has been full. Hereafter
camp duties will be more vigorously attended
to aud. doubt not, with good effect.
Gen. Butler has reported to Government
that he has fourteen hundred fugitives from
slavery. now familisrly known as " contra
bands" His opinion is that they are free,
and he urges the Government to take thai
Ground Other Generals faHnon7 them Zach
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
JrLY %. Eyeninr.
Company A,
I'd regiment Vermont Volunteers,

Washington, ID. c.
Congress is disposing of business rapid
ly as its importance will permit. To-day the
House passed the great bill AZ tic session l
mean the tax bill It was easy to vote men
and money TO any amount, authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to raise the money
by loans and treasury notes. But loans can
not be had, and treasury notes will not be
good, unless public credit is yreserved. That
is the key of the arch II it fails, money can
not be had, the troops cannot be maintained,
and the government and the country must fall
into ruin. That is the picture Congress had
to contemplate, and the contingency against
which it was to guard. There was but one
way to preserve public credit, and that was to
raise money to pay the ordinary expenses and
meet the interest on the loans and treasury
notes. To do this, additional duties were
imposed on tea, coffee, and various other ar
toes. But still there was not enough
Thirty millions more, at least must be secur-
ed. It has been done by direct tax of twen-
ty millions on real estate. and taxes on watch
es carriages, liquors, &c. and by an income
t1r All incomes over 5000 per year are to
be taxed per cent. Vermont however, if
she will assume the collection, will, like 9TH
er States, save fifteen per cent. of the amount
Of the tax. Of all things, Congress was most
reluctant to adopt this measure but it was
Indispensable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

BAD FOR THE REPoRTERs.--All informa-
ton in regard to the movements of the army
is to be hereafter kept most strictly private.
Any reporter hereafter found in the lines, no
matter how he is disguised, is to be most
summarily dealt with. Civilians who are
anxious to witness the next battle should also
bear in mind that ii will be necessary for
them, in order to crafty their curiosity, to
join one of the forward regiments and shoul-
er a musket.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
TWO WEEKS AGO.

Two weeks ago to-day Saturday our ar
my had commenced what was then antcipat-
ed would be its grand march to Richmond,
and never were higher hopes or moro ardent
expectations entertained by any people than
on that day filed the hearts of every lover Of
the Union. We had taken up arms in defense
and for the maintenance of the Constitution
under which We had so long lived and pros
pered as a united people, and had determined
that those who sought its overthrow for the
purposes, should be made to feel its strength
and its power Not only was this the uniycr-
sal feeling of the loyal States, but thousands
in the States which had been driven on by
ambitious aspirants TO what mast in the end
prove their inevitable ruin, entertained like
feelings; and though their position in the
heart Of the encmy's strongholds forbid an
open expression Of their anxious desire for
the success Of our army, yet their hearts were
with US, and our success in the utter exter
mnaiion Of their oppressors would have re-
joiced them even more than it could those Of
as who cannot so well appreciate the oompl-
cations Of their position.
But our fond antcipations were dashed to
the ground in the sad results Of the defeat on
Sunday, and our hopes Of victory gave way to
profound sorrow at our failure IA sorrow
which is not in the least diminished at the
present time This sorrow, however, is min
god with grateful emotions that our noble
army was not caught in the trap which it is
said was set for them, and large part left
dead and wounded on the field. Our loss
was small compared to the large force that
was then in reserve. and the rebels have
learned that we are in earnest in our work
The people Of the North also have been ught
that the Rebellion cannot be coaxed nor fright
oned down. and the South are beginning to
realize the extent Of disasters their leaders
have brought upon them.
This reverse is having a most healthful in
huence all over the country, in the army as
well as among the people. To-day our troops
are being reorganized under new and more ei-
fcient leaders new order Of discipline is
being introduced. and by the aid Of the hosts
Of reinfordemeuts that an aroused and indig-
nant people are pouring in 30 strengthen the
army, we are preparing the way for sure re-
verse of the fortunes Of that day. Let the
people then renew their confidence, take cour-
age and tgaH for the success that awaits US.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

THE DISEASES OF HoRsEs.--We may safe
ly say that large majority of horse owners
are entirely ignorant of the nature, cause and
proper treatment of .he various diseases to
Bile fact that in consequence of this Ignorance,
thousands of valuable horses are incuraby ru-
ined for want of timely attention. DR.. Sweets
Infallible Liniment is acknowledged to be the
best external remedy for horses known, and
all horse owners should have it on hand. 1t
is recommended by horsemen in the highest
terms Worcester Spy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

Making total ioT The year OF catIIe, Ib,ZbI
Of sheep and lambs, S2.242 and of horses I'll.
Besides these, large numbers Of animals are
bought in Vermont by farmers in Massachu-
setts and Connecticut, for fatteRing and
many others. particularly horses and sheep,
are sold to different parts of the Union for
breeding purposes. Agriculture is emphati-
ally The business of the Green Mountain state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
cgstrbman s stats Journal.
By r. r WALTON.
MONTPELIER, AUGUST ., 1861.
FRoM WAsHlNGToN.

JULv 20, ls6l--l p. NJ.
have just returned with Mr. Baxter from
the camp Of the Third Vermont Regiment
1t is at the chain bridge above Georgetown,
about six miles from the Capitol. They have
the post Of honor being the regiment most
advanced in that direction. The post is now
held by two regiments, with twelve pieces Of
artillery, to guard the bridge. Our scouts
this morning were in sight Of camp Of about
ten thousand rebels and some Of their cav
airy came within a mile and half Of the
bridge. The cannon are planted and charged
to sweep the bridge and the opposite bank
While we were there detachment Of Vermont
axemcn commenced cutting down the trees
on the river bank. TO clear the range Of the
artillery, and as We came past the bridge one
hundred men were ordered 10 cross into Nir-
ginia and cut down the groves there, to pre-
vent them from becoming hsiSss places Cor the
enemy. This morning Massachusetts cap
tain and two men came into Camp Lyon (the
name Of the Vermont camp, and given in hon
or OF Gen. Lyon Of Missouri having escaped
from the enemy They (orded the Potomac
about fourteen miles above the chain bridge
Of course the enemy can ford the river also
On the whole, we thought things we're get
ting TO be decidedly interesting.
On Saturday evening d member Of the Ner-
mont second shot himself through the hand,
and ! learned yesterday that be was in dan
ger Of losing his hand. This is the first acci-
dent in that rcriment. In neighboring regi-
ments some eight or ten have been a. oidcnt-
ally shot.
The camps Of the two Vermont regiments
arc porhaos the very hest of all tho carrns for
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

Government has ordered the forts in Bos-
ton Harbor to be properly armed and garri-
soned, and officers have arrived at Boston TO
make the necessary arrangements. Fort
Warren, the largest, will require considerable
labor and expense in armament, as but one
gun is now in position, while Fort lndepend-
ence already has between thirty and forty
guns mounted en- bdrbeite.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

1t seems that the southern papers are very
severe ON those Southern Senators, whose
sympathies are known to be with the rebels
for taking their seats in the Senate at the
present extra session. One OF the New Or
leans papers comments on the fact in the fol-
lowing language:
e We cannot understand what Messrs Breckenridge,
Powell, Kennedy, and other Srustofs from southern
Sats, still iu the Union, propose Co themselves hy tak-
ing their seats in this Abolition conciave or eourse
they are plNrtless there Their W II be downcd
in inc Abolition melee, and their will be ot If
feet against the overwhelming abolition maloriy The
di tht hey be u service IN representing southern
tcuuet AID sustaining Ac southern eldo OF the qucs
tinn oct being utterly with at foundation. II
the Nauke do not understand southern sentiment al
ready (and lheir leaders most certainly dol arc op
posed 10 any further attempts to enhghied them by mere
words. The truth must be conveyed 20 them in more
Impressive wa, and IN such manner that they will not
be likely forget II for many to IL must
20 to them in the shape of bullets. 1t penetrate
their souls through hssures made by hayonets. Further
parey with them in the way Of argument or remnn-
would be useless and Improbable as sit ging
psalms dead horse Il is lowering Of the southern
standard, aud reflection upon southern manhood to g.
70 war OF words this time with the people who
even nov devastating the fair fields Of Virginia aud
shooting down who merely defending and pro-
tecnng their homes against an invader.
II these Southern Senators presume to utter word of
protest against the Unconstitutional acts OF the despo
who sts ia the White House. the chances that they
will be arrested aud tried for easonperhaps convicted
aud executed Already they have put the hlaTshAl OF
Baltimore IN IRONS ana ocposed MN rom MS ohct--a
man who is not a Federal officer but municipal officer
Of the city Of Baltimore. Already they have nulihed
the habeAs corpus privilege. though il is expressly set
down and guaranteed In the Constitution. II an) body
supposes that they will stop short Of any step Of usurpa
ton necessary accomplish their dAboiosl purposes
he knows little Of the Abolition animus Mr. Breckin-
ridge and those other gentlemen whose fidelity to the
South do not question, may think to do us service
By taking their In the council chambers OF our ene
mics, but oannot help thinking precisely the reverse
Exposulation with the enemy will be utterly without a.
vail Nothing but the point u the bayonet will meet the
requirements OF the hour cold steel and not warm Ian
guage is the medicine which must be administered to
the ankees and the liberal the dose the better.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

MAomlNE TO ExTINoUIsH THE REBEL
LION. - Our cotemporary, the Philadelphia
Enquirer, contains the following eompreheu-
sive recommendation for putting speedy ter
mination to the rebellion -
Our oountrymen at large should be encouraged by the
government direct their attention forthwith 10 the i'm
provenent of all sorts Of instfumentaes The record,
Of the Patent Office show that the inventive faculty OF the
country s in the Northern States. lst Yankees go
TO work. and We doubt not but that they will soon be able
20 turn out some unheatd Of and undreamed OF mple-
ment missile which will sweep enemies from the
face of the earth Take word for H. these genuses
will yet produce patent Secession yatOr
Traitor -Annhilator some hebe- -rhfAsher, some Con-
fedeate State Milling Machine which will Grind through
shell out, slice up this war, Il Il were bushe Of
wheat, or an Of coin, or big apple.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

1t is rumored among the secessionists that
the Maryland Legislature will attempt to pass
an ordinance Of secession in secret session
The legislature, however, is closely watched
by Gen. Dix. who holds command at Fort Nd
Henry with sufficient force to suppress any
overt act Of treason.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

LIVE STocK FROM VERMoNT.-C, 7. AL
word gives in the Country Gentleman, the fol-
towing report of live stock sent from Vermont
A.. d. i.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12
An Ohio Democrat on the War.

The Chardon (Ohio) Democrat furp
lshes the following brief synopsis of
speech recently delivered by the Hon
David Tod, one of the mos. distinpuisb.
cd Democrats of Ohio, and President Of
the Convention which nominated Senate,
Douglas for the Presidency. I, was at n
meeting held at Little Mountain:
lie said he was for the war witbou,
qualification or compromise, and its WIG.
orous prosecution until treason and re-.
oe'iion should be utterly suppressed :;
and, If necessary, he was ready to sacri.
nee his last son, his last pig OF iron and
ton OF ceal, and his last dollar in money
aud then 60 to the war himself. He had
ssfrenuously opposed the election of Mr..
yet he approved his war policy.
ma doubted whether even Gen. Jackson
would have done better in this crisis
N regard to the recent Democratic State
Convention, Mr.. Tod was very severe in
lis remarks. That Convention, he said
vas made up Of the corruption of the
'emocratlc party. which vas purer from
eng rid of it. He denounced its &C.
on In 'ne strongest terms, as giving aid
I'D comfort to the enemy
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12

ticle, the presence in Canada of nm oc.
tive sympathizer with Mr.. jeff. Davis
a gentleman who did service to the
southern cause as newspaper writer il
washington seeking, through the Min
isterIal press of this country. to stir mr.
strife between the Northern States and
Great Britain
Inc SEVENTEEN planet has been discoy.
cred by Mr.: Paysen, of Madras, aud has
been named the Asia, as it is the first
discovery Of the kind which has been
made IN that quarter of the globe. It's
an asteroid between the eleventh and
twelfth magnitude.
Ihe manufacture of paper from the
leaves OF corn is becoming extensive in
Austria. The paper is said to be tougher
than ordinary paper made from rags.
whiie 1t is almost wholly free from silica,
which makes paper produced from straw
so brittle.
Two regiments of cavalry are now be-
ing organized in the vicinity of Wheel
ing. under the direction of The new State
Government, for service in Western Vir-
,inia.
A gentleman from North Carolina saws
hat Union leagues have been formed all
'ver that State that the troops have
,cen Withdrawn from Virginia that
hey are dissatisfied with secession : and
nrther, that the probability is a provis-
'nal Government-loyal to the United
tates-will soon be established in the
Did North State
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12
The County Convention.

The Union men of Allegany county who
support The celebrated toast of Andrew Jack.
son, The Federal Cnion-it must and shall
be preserved and who are in favor of sns-
tanning the Governmcnt-cven as Clay. Web
ster and John Q. Adams sustained it under
jackson in 1882, against the efforts of dire
rete!s to destroy it, will please observe the
call for the County Convention to be held on
the 26th inst. See to it, Patriots, that your
districts are represented by good, true. and
hohest hearted men-men in whom there is
no gule-men who can be trustcd-me who
DO not lie and deceive, but who openly avow
themselves 10 be for Tie Union nor and for.
Crer
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12
Our Candidates.
TRUE UNION MEN ATTENTION!

Augustus W. Bradford, the Union candi.
date for our next Governor; and S. S. Maf-
hit, candidate for Comptroller will address
the citizens of Al!esany at Cumberland on
SATURDAY, 18TH INST.
Mr.. Bradford is universally admitted to be
the most eloquent public speaker in our State.
For high honor, consistent political prn-
clpies devotion to the Union, and entire 1T
hess for the office, he has no superior.
Ample arrangements will be made to give
every one an opportunity Of learning what
course all true lovers of their country ought
now to pursue.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12
OfllcerS or the Home Brigade

The following constitute the officers of ,bo
AIiesany county Regiment for the Home Br.
gade:
Colonel, Thos. Johns; Lieut.. COL. Robert
bruco; Major G. f. Porter; Quarter Master
n. II. Butler; Surgeon, Dr. S. P. Smith
1t is very probable that o. d. Robbins will
receive tho appointment of Adjutant and Dr.
I. A. Healey that of Assistant Surgeon
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12
HOW FremOnt'S Proclamation is
Regarced at st. Louis.

The subjoincd extract from the RepuL.
hcan, the leading Democratic paper II
st. Louis, is a fair expression of the feel.
ing with which the proclama ton of Gen.
Fremont is regarded by the citizens of
st. Louis. The Republican says:
The proclamation of Major General
fremont is the most important document
which has yet appeared in the progress of
Tue war. Let it be read with careful
consideration by every citizen. The
prompt visiting of the EXTREMIST penal.
ties of martial law upon all rebels within
I the established military lines the con.
hseatlon of the property of persons who |
shail take up arms against the Govern. |
mens' and the declaration Of absolute
s 81 to the slaves of all such persons.
the EXTREMIST penalties to be visited nm
on bridge burners railroad and teleoraph
des'royers, reasonable correspondence
and llbels, aud peace destryers of all
S,nds' are measures of the most extraor.
binary stringensy; but the wisdom of
'neir PRONUNCIATION by the supreme Off.
GERS In the army of the West. we are con. 4,
oyal citizen. '''' '"u t
There is no longer any middle ground
" room for traitors where the Lawful n
government has sway. General Fro. ii
mont strikes boldly and fearlessly. The \
0nsoiidated patriotism and the boundless h
OF the great Northwest are at CT
Is back: Let every faithful man bv ii
ord and deed, give aid and encourage. al
ent to this grand movement for the 70. ia
adjustment of the whole people. dc
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12
Stray Steer.

1"ryaa"a, AHegany County, to nit:
HEREBY certify, that on this 24rb dav NJ
august. 1861, NJ. A. Frost brou cbt be for. m - -
.he subscriber, Justice of the Peaeers- Nv
"a and for said county. as an estray Slaih
"espassing on his enclosures Black WV
and white Spotted STEER, supposed to b. ,sz..
years old, branded with the Detter IS, on r;at,
mp Up OIL Of right ear and under.bit also sn
aer, oit , IN left ear. appraised by S. 5. por,ar
"h1 uiii Wade at Eighteen Dollars. '''
, CIV H,'en under my hand this Path dav of Ana
Tbo o III. }. WADE. J.P.
hs.a nv owner OF the above described Steer is
ty n., n ob.l 70 come forward, prove proper
L;v;n NJ. A. FROST,
Lying about ! o. "a mile South Of Pros,bn,o
Sept. S, 1861, So. ''s'oufg.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12
County Convention.

The Unconditional Union Men Of
the several election districts of ALE.
gany county, are requested to hold
meetings in their districts, on Satur-
day, 21st inst, and appoint delegates
to represent them in the Union Coun-
ty Convention to be held in Cumber.
land, on THURSDAY, Goth inst, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
Tor the House of Delegates, Sheriff,
Surveyor, County Commissioners, &C.,
to be voted for at the coming election.
Let there be a general turnout at
these Primary meetings.
By order,
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-09-12
Love and War-Beauty and Booty

Miss Seraphina Tausey, a young Iasv
who went to Evansville along with ,bs
eh''airous llth Indiana regiment, some
two or three months ago, in order to
nurse the sick and wounded soldiers, has
returned to her home in this city dupli-
Gated. She has tho encomiums of the
whole regiment for the manner in which
sne performed her arduous duties. Miss
Iansey's name will descend in fame
one Is DONG as we'll a, could be expect
ed. The baby is beautiful black. eyed |
son OF a gun, ready at any time to stor N |
any 1reast-works. Good for the sucker
md down with JEFF. Davis Hurrab for
indiana! All hail. Miss Tansey : And
veil done. invincible Zouayes Indian.
polls En-.