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

Gen. Lyon has occupied Jefferson City,
the capital of Missouri, with government
troops, the reasonable state officers having
gone up the river 10 Boonville, TO make that
the center of their Operations. The fed
eral forces still have the advantage, but
there are likely TO be serious disturbances
in the southern counties, where secession is
strong and arms are introduced from Ar
kansas.
Nine rihcd cannon arrived at Washing
ton Sunday; six will be Immediately sent
forward into Virginia.
Col Wilson's New York Zouaves left
the city Saturday night for Fortress Mon
roe, in the steamer Vanderbilt.
Gov. Morgan has agreed with the fed.
eral government TO send full regiment
from New York every three days until heI
entire force is despatched.
Two soldiers, members OF Moorehead'
Pennsylvania regiment, we're fred at from
a house in Lombard street, Baltimore, Fri
day evening. One was slightly wounded.
DIR. Ogden was assassinated at disun
ion precinct within six miles of Baltimore
in less than ten minutes after deposiling
Union vote.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

EVACUATION OF HAMPERS FEREY.-
The rebels, true TO their Instincts thus far,
have evacuated Ilarper's Ferry as the
Federal troops advanced upon them. They
left probably for Manassas Junction, where
they are likely to make a stand similar to
the one at Harper's Ferry, prehaps. Be
fore leaving they destroyed all the provi
sions and other things which they could moi
take with them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

The MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER kl'
ED AT GREAT BETHEL.-It is dehude
ascertained that among those killed y Y
unfortunate attack on Great Bethel y
Francis L. Souther of Quincy. He "
member OF the Hancock Light GHa'
Colonel Packard. Mr.. Souther was ans
Unable young man, twenty-five yea,n'
age. and leaves wife and two chIIdn'
When on his way a gentleman OF ihf Y
asked him if he had everything by way :
outfit that he needed. He said, "B'ey
thing except Bible which want was y
mediately capitalization .Jo'radh
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

A correspondent of the St. Adams Mes
senger mentions the important circumstance
that " Col. Phelps protested against the
movement against Great Bethel, as being
very unsafe and fool-hardy, remarking thai
such night expeditions ought never TO be
undertaken, except when all landmarks
are well known, and by the most expert
enced officers, and then, only when it coatc
not be accomplished by day light"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

PRoNorIoS.-Col. Phelps Of this State,
late commander Of the first regiment al
Vernon, volunteers, has been promoted To
Brisadier General. We announced that
this would probably be done, when he first
went out. lie has proved himself a mos,
brave, faithful and reliable officer, and i.
now in command ,f the Vermont and two
New York regiments at Newport News
Virginia.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

CT The Bradford Telegraph favors the
nomination of Hon. Frederick Holbrook of
Brattleboro, for governor, and says that it
is the general feeling in that section. A
gentleman from Rutland, who is pretty well
posted on political affairs, informs us that
the same feeling prevails in that county.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

NEw-HAMPsHHRE.--The net profits of the
New-Hampshire state prison during the last
year were S295S. Connecticut mus. look out
for her reputation as being the only state which
can run a state Prison at profit.
An effort is being made at Concord among
members of the legislature and others, to raise
a subscription of $500 to purchase full length
portrait of Daniel Webster, now the property
of Mrs. Holt, of Boston, to be suspended in the
representatives. hall at The state house. The
price of the picture is 81 900, and natives OF
New. Hampshire resident in Boston have pledged
the other $500.
John G. Fuller, of Hillsboro', president Of
the Valley bank, died very suddenly at Nashua,
Friday afternoon. lie was one of the most
active and cnterprising men in the town where
1 he resided.
The hotels at the White Mountains, and on
the broad routes OF travel to that region, have
very generally agreed TO lower their daily rates
of charges for the summer. This is good news
for travellers these hard times.
A little son of Mr.. Green, of Somersworh
aged yecrs, was recently burned to death with
burning fluid which he poured on the stove
while his mother was out of the room.
Robert NJ. w. Seeley, young man Of 81
was arrested at Deering last week for the murde
of Dudley Kneeland Chase, nearly years, ago
Chase was intoxicated al the time and had
quarrel with Seeley.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

NJ. Dwinnell, editor Of the Ron,
gia) Courier, is second Lieut.. N w
Light Guards. He is a na'"
county, and possibly may mee' - :.
own relatives ia the baitle-feiu
war is oyer.-lNonfpeijer Bo'fAr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

One OF the boys in Col. Duryea's regi-
ment Of Zouaves, who was in the Grea;
Bethel fight, writes to his sister and friends,
6 Ii should die, remember the holy cause
in which fell, and let your sorrow, if deep,
be proud"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

I. W. Park, Esq, of San Francisco Cal,
native of Vermont, has forwarded to Gov.
Fairbanks check for 81 900, to be appro-
priated to defraying the expenses of fitting
out the sons of Vermont for battle.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21
uninn Convention.

The Union Convention of this County
assembled, pursuant to call, At Newtane' on
"Wednesday of last week, and was called
to order by Francis Daniels, Esq, OF Graf
ton. Hon. Marshall Newton OF Ncwiane
was chosen President, and Francis Daniels
Secretary.
The following persons were chosen a
committee on resolutions :-FranciS Dam
ieIs, Farley Starr, and Calvin Ward. They
made the following report, which, after dis
cussion and speeches by various gentlemen
present. was unanimously adopted -
Rcsolred, That the rebellion in the SO
called Confederate States cannn be tot
Grated, and we therefore call on the people
unredly to rrpel and suppress the same.
Resolred, That we recognize the alacrity
with which the Democracy OF the country
have come forward in a manly and active
support Of the Government, and we con-
slider every man ought 10 make IT a work
of his own 10 secure our system OF govern
ment, transmitted TO US by the blood and
sufferines of our fathers, from humiliation
and destruction.
Resolyed, That both interestand humanity
demand that this rebellion be al once crush
ed. and that il is the duty of the govern
men, TO raise the means for, and AN army
of no, less than 100000 men, and put a
speedy termination to the conflict.
Resolrcd, That we, Us loyal citizens OF
Wndham County, Vermont, in Union Con-
vention assembled. pledge to the govern
ment all that we have in men aud money,
to meet any claim whic! may be male up
on us to put down this wicked and cruel
usurpaion of our rights.
Resolred, That we recommend to thu
people of every town in our County to USE
their best efforts to assist and encourage
volunteers to enlist in the service OF theii
country, and we also recommend that one
or more companies Of Home Guards b'
formed in each town, to be put under care
full and thorough drill, that they may b.
ready for any emergency which the exigen
cies of the war may demand.
Resolred, That the strength of all Re
publics emanates from, and depends upo
the loyalty of its people, and that we, with
out distinction of party. but as loyal citizen
of our government, desiring with all III
means in our power TO sustain the Admin
istration in all legitimate and constitutions
acts, claim the right to meet, and advise, {
any and all times, as to the best course
be pursued for that purpose.
Resolved, That we fully appreciate III
patriotism of all volunteers from Windhal
County, and pledge ourselves, on all sult'
BILE occasions. TO sustain and honor then
and their families.
Resolved, That we request our delesatio
in Congress, at the extra session soon TO
held, TO procure if possible the passage
, an act whereby any gallant and meritor
Gus conduct of private in the arm
shall be promoted to rank equal TO a con
I missioned officer.
Resolped, That a copy of these resol
tons be forwarded to each Of our Senate
; and Representatives in Congress.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21
STATE CONVENTION.

Mas Convention Of the frcemen Of Vermont VIII be
held at Montpelier Wednesday, the 26th day Of June
inst at II O'Clock A. NJ TO nominate candidates for Gov
eraor Lieut. and Treasurer, to be supported al
the en.,n, State election. Al who In favor OF sup
porting the and the Unlon aud 81 sustaining
the Federal Government In It's efforts 10 suppress rebellion
and nut down treason cordially invited to attend.
II. HENRY BAXTER,
J. GREGORY SMITH, Republican
r. W. CLARKE, Sfdfs
GEO G. SHEPARD. Committee
A. JuDSoN RowELi.
June !, 1s6l. IL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21

Eight regiments, numbering over : 900 men.
are exPseted 10 leave Ncw-York C,iy for the
sent &C war, this week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-21
Vermont News.

LIQUOR SrlLLEp.-A large Viall'y VI
liquor, seized some Ii re since IN the Hut
land and burlington depol,and never claimed
ms we are informed, was spilled by the au-
thorities this afternoon. The operation at
iracted quite crowd, and the boys tried
some time, TO set the stuff on fire as 1t ran
down the gutier--but it wouldn't BURN
Buiington Free Press.
CoMMIssARY HATCH sent fifteen cases
Of shoes to the LIST Vermont ReSlmrnt NJ
Fortress Monroe, last week, with large
quantity of boxes AMI packages from friends
of the soldiers in Vermont.
A back bear, weighing 2l3 pounds, was
killed at Eimore, on Friday OF last week,
after having eight balls put into his body.
LucIus c. MARTIN, student at New
bury Seminary, and native of Wcsford'
was drowned while bathing in the Con-
nectcut river at Newbury, Oh Monday ct
last week.
The Rutland Cornet Band have volun-
teered their services TO the government
been accepted and will go out with the Sd
Regiment II ,fa
A PATRIOTIC CoRpoRATIoN.-THE
Rutland and Burlington Railroad Company
recently transported over two tons of pro-
visions going to the SwanIon and 81. Adams
companies at Newport's News over their
road free of charge. Two tons more just
furnished by our ST. Adams neighbors will
lie passed in like manner by the same
company tomorrow morning. Such patri-
otto and generous acts should not go unno'
iiced.
AcCIpENr.-HARRY Love, of Hines
burgh was thrown from his wagon on Sat
urday in Burlington, and badly bruised
The horse took fright aad ran down St
Paul Street, and Mr.. Low, was thrown gu
just in front of Dewey's old stand, his heat
striking post with great force. 1t j
thought he is not seriously injured.
Mr.. CHiLIoN, of Bridport, has sheare'
ten ewes this season from which he tool
an average of lbs, IL OF. TO the fleece o
washed wool. They were yerlings. ED
GER SANFORD, of Cornwall, sheared fv
ewes two years old which averaged IA lbs
or.
SUicIDE-DAviD NELSON, of Ryegatt
committed suicide by hanging himself i
his barn on Friday last. He was youn
man in good circumstances, beloved and re
spected by all, and no reason can be give
for this dreadful act. He leaves a wife
the daughter of Gen. Dole of Danville.
Howes & Cudworih. who own an exter
sive ianncry at Readsboro,' have recent
allied for $4,000, in consequence of til
stagnation of business occasioned by In
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-01
Latest from Tybee.

The steamer Ida arrived from Fort Pulaski
at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, having
left at two O'Clock. Capt Circopely reports
six Federal vessels all inside the Bar. Five
| more veasels. supposed to be transports, ar
rived yesterday noon, and can be seen oat-
side the Bar-msking eleven vessels in, oil
now in sight of Fort Pulaski. From their
movements i. was thought the vessels outside
would come in over the bar last evening.
The vessels inside lie at anchor about four
miles from the Fort, and out of the reach of
our guns. One. a large frigste, can be seen
from the Exchange and the balconies of the
stores on the Bluff tfs 20
Between ten and eleven o'clock yesterday
morning, party of Yankee troops, armed
with muskets, were observed from the Fort
advancing along the beach towards Kings
landing. Two or three round shot and shell
were fired at them from the Fort. When the
first shell was fired, the Yankees Frustrated
themselves on the ground; after the second
shell burst over them they arose and fed to
the cover of the woods. They afterwards APP
peared on the beach, out Of the reach of the
guns of the Fort. It L. not known whether
any of them were hit by our shot and shell,
but those who saw the bursting eff the shells,
which made the sand fly In their immediate
vicinity, are under the impression that they
were not entirely harmless. It is said the
Yankees made Bull Run time to the woods
Sapannah NesOs, 28ts. 49,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-01
Successors TO Messrs. M ason and
Slfdell.

II
The arrest and Incarceration of our Com.
missioners by the Lincoln dynasty, it is sup
posed will render necessary the appointment
of other gentlemen to perform their duties.
The Savannah Republican has the following
paragraph on the subject: '''f' -a't
Let President Davis now send to France
such a man as William G. Rives, a man
known aud respected the world over for his
craftsmanship and moderation, aud especially
esteemed in, the domiAiens of Napoleon.
where he long resided in the service of his
government. The influence of such a man
would be tenfold that of any appointment
that has heretofore been made 4aIs
To the court of Her Majesty Victoria, no
better man could be accredited than John E.
Ward, OF Georgia. He, has sagacity, pru-
dence, manners, and, in addition, has q strong
hold on the affections. OF the British people
from his generous interposition in the disas-
trous affair of the Peiho. He is already In
Europe, and by timely notification of his
appointment, might forthwith enter upon the
duties of the mission. .1.1afe.T' W
The great, and We add, only difficulty with
our President seems to BE- an inability, or
unwillIngness, to tear himself away from old
beaten tracks, ideas, and associations, and to
adapt his views and policy, in the matter of
public officials, TO the success, dignity and
glory of the new order that has been institu u
ted. The least we can have Of Washington,
its customs and corrnptions In Richmond, the
better for the country.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-01

The PATTERsoN-BoNAPARrE PRESIDENCY
RuMoR REvIvED.-It was stated the other
day that England and E anee has sent an
invitation to the United States Government
to join them in the expedition to Mexico. Il
is said to day that the invitation. having
been forwarded to Washington some time
back, has received formal refusal. and
moreover has led to the United States Cab
net making protest against the eypeditioa
can not, however, guarantee the truth o.
these statements.
In connection with Mexico, aud extraora
nary assertion is made in Government :r
cles, and mention it, not from any belisii
its truth. but from its singularity. It is hst
some influential personages in Mexico hf-
proposed to Mr.. Patterson, who is an wee
known from his lawsuits TO establish the leg.
itimacy of bis mothers marriage with Prince
Jerome Bonaparte-some personages. I say,
are stated to have proposed to this eenteI
man, on account of his connection with III,
Bonaparte family, to bring about has electid
for life to The Presidency of the Mexican RsuaS
&c. Really one is surprised to find thss
such grotesque assertions can obtain serious
attention fer a moment from political men
Paris Correspondence Of the London clroaicle,
October 81.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-01
The Hog Crop.

For the consolation of those timid people,
who are afraid the Northwil starve stout
with the blockade, we can state, upon the au-
thority Of an officer of the Confederate Gov
ernment, that the agents of the government
have already purchased in East Tennessee
alone not less than SIC hundred thousand hogs
The number in the hands of spectators It ia
impossible to estimate; and we have reason
to believe there ia yet, also, a considerable
number in the hands of raisers, as we hear
of contracts being made every day for future
delivery. We believe that East Tennessee
has produced pork enough to. supply the
Southern army for the next twelve month,
Independent of the great hog raising regions
of adjacent States. asls95 - ssag
In this connection we would suggest to
the government to see that its packers de
not waste the offaI. The Northern press Is
chuckling over the belief that our railroad
machinery will soon be croppled for want of
oils-The offal of the hogs in the hand OF the
government will yield an immense quantity
Of oil good enough for greasing car wheeis.
-KnozUille Register. .see.s -. IS Z g
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-01

LATER FROM SoUTH EDIsTo AND VICINITY.
The steamer Gen. Clinch. which arrived
here yesterday afternoon. brings the follow.
ing information from the Sea Islands: On
Monday last, while at South Edisto, disc0y-
cred four OF the enemy's feet near by. con
sisting of one side wheel steamer and three
propellers. They soon commenced exchang
ing signals, aud Immediately after steamed
for ST. Helena Ship Bar, the side-wheel boat
leading. They all went rapidly up to po-
sition near Otter Island, and fired some she'll
ashore to see if they could uncover any mask
ed batteries, and finding none they ventured
to land in their boats. Capt. Dexter, of the
Clinch, says theif pilots are thoroughly ac-
quainted with, all the channels around, and
there is but little doubt but that they are
composed of men whom our Sea Island cot
ton and rice planters employed for years TO
bring their crops to market. They hold en-.
tire possession of st. Helena .Sound.-Chas.
Mercury, 9th. i''sisa5 - i-'-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-01
Fort Pfclxens.

If any thing could surprise US in relation
! 10 The conduct of affairs by both sides near
Pensacola, the proceedings Of the last few
days would certainly excite our astonish-
ment, and will, unless explained, be a, puz
zle hereafter to historians. There has exist.
ed, for eight months, neither siege nor a
block ade-no encounter designed tor the cap
ture of the Fort has taken place, aud each
party, after having once or twice announced
to their respective governments their readl'
ness to begin operations, have nevertheless
remained idly looking at each other. The
whole course of the proceedings, or rather
want of proceedings, seem to indicate that
there is decentralization office" attached to
each government, whose continual study 1t
is show not to do it.'
The late brush increases the mystery
What can the Federals mean by suddenly
opening their fire, then as suddenly ceasing,
Is the universal question; aud why should
our fire be SO courteously discontinued when
theirs was. One cannot help thinking that
As long as the hall bad opened, 1t would have
been better to have finished up the matter at
once without, by ceasing fire, giving the en-
envy time to repair damages.
Our brave soldiers there are tired OF mac
ton, and would gladly be released from a
position in which it would seem there is no
glory to be won or service to be rendered.
They do not fear the consequences OF a COM
bat. Delay, in that quarter as in others, ap-
pears to result only in advantage to the enc
my, and our soldiers doubtless hoped that
the time was near for their release from the
sand banks of Pensacola. They are impa-
tient for action and will not be better con-
tented when they discover, as they have in
the last few days, that they are only TO be
permitted to strike in self-defence, and that
when Old Harvey Brown stops hitting at
them they are to do the same by him.
1t may be true as whispered, that there are
many and vast interests in the Contederacy
opposed to any vigorous assault on Pickens
that Pensacola, whose town property has
Increased in value beyond example, would
return to its original insignifcance-that the
Florida d Alabama Railroad is making enor-
nous profits by government transportation,
only 10 be sustained by maintaining the pres
ent status. But it is not to be supposed that
these considerations have any Influence with
our government. Indeed the conduct OF the
Federal government is iully as ineXplicabic.
We can only imagine that the causes of the
inaction on both sides will be revealed when
the history of this war comes to be written.
-.4ugusta Chronicle
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-01
The Kentucky Esorder-Pound G

We mentioned some days ago the re-
| that the enemy had succeeded in gez
| through the Pound Gap, and were advaE-
on Col. Williams in heavy numbers, stats
be about 5000. Later intelligence rz
sents the greater portion of our forcat
three or four miles thi, side of the Gap. q
the Federals 5000 strong, at Pikeville, VIII
is more than thirty miles Off.
The report has also reached here ths1
Federal force of 1000 was advancing frc
Central Kentucky to reinforce the troops.
PikeVilie, for the purpose of invading VI
ginia to get possession of the salt works and
to seize the Tennessee railroad. The state
ment is probably an exaggeration, if at al
founded in fact.
Pound Gap is one of the few passes in tha
Cumberland Mountain, between Virginia and
Kentucky. 1t is in Wise county, about SIX
ty-five miles North Of Abingdon, and one
hundred and twenty-five miles South of the
Ohio river. This pass has been greatly ne
elected for the reason, it is said, that, owing
to the roughness and sterility Of the country
it was supposed that al enemy would Meth
er move through, nor subsist in it.
We learn that the Fifty-Sixth Virgini:
Regiment, Col. Stuart, has been ordered t
leave to-day for Jacksonville, in Tazewel
county.-RiehmOnd Examiner.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-01

ARRIVAL OF FUGITIVE SLAVES IN Pa
DELPHIA-For long time past contraba
have been arriving in Philadelphia by
vers ways, from parts of Virginia. of D
ware, and of Maryland. The PhiladelI
Press says
The latest arrival was that of Tues
night. when thirty seven negroes came il
way of Wilmington, from the "Peninsu
of lower Delaware, Maryland. and Virgi
They are said to have been the propertiei
a Mr.. Dennis. in northampton county.
GINA, and Of Mr.. Decoursey, in the 10
part of Maryland, with divers negroes
adjacent estates These parties congre!
in Somerset county, and were supplied
passes, in part by members of the F.
Wisconsin regiment. They passed n
ward by the State road, avoiding the |
towns and on reaching this city, wher
pected, were received and entertained.
of them passed into the rural distric
Wednesday, while others continued 4
ward
The contrabanda, when arrived at
mington, were much wearied and in
They came TO Philadelphia thence in the
Seven women were in the party, among +
was a girl fourteen years of age The
gitiVes were received by body of black
their arrival.