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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26

lOlt ana Inc PfSSIleN Relative 10
Frcmont's Proclamation.
The following appeared in the
Louisville Journal and Democrat OF
yesterday: )
. WASHINGTON, Sept. y, 1861.
My DEAR SIR | hasten 10 place in
your hands the inclosed orrespon-
dence with thg President Of the United
States. The action which he has Ia.
ken was firm and decided, and must
prove satisfactory 10 the lliends Of the
Union in Kentucky.
The act ol Congress alluded to was
a necessity under the circumstances,
and was fully justified by ihe usages
Of civilized warfare, The Govern.
ment has the same right to coniiscall
slaves enga ged in digging trenches OIL
mounting guns ior the rebels, tbat it
has to coniscate their arms when
captured during the progress Of war
but, having coli1iscatej them, Con
gress goes no further. Upon this law
the President stands firmly, and in
doing so, and in disayowing General
Fremont's proclamation, he gives an,
other of the over multiplying proofs
that the war, which is one for national
existence, does not seek to Interfere
with slavery as established in the
States. lftllis institution suflls Diet.
riment from the evepts OF issues of
the rebellion, the blow vii come from
those who, under the pretenee of de-
Tending it, are striking at the life of a
Government under whose constitution
it has enjoyed complete shelter and
protection for the three quarters OF o
century. suOll, .t.n.f .
Respectfullyyours, j. HOLT.
Gen. James Speed, Frankfort, KY,
WASHINGTON, Sept 10, 1861.
DEAR SIR:-The late act of Con-
gress providing for the confiscation of
the estates OF persons in open rebel
lion against the Government WAS as Il
necessary war measure accepted and
fally approved by The loyal men of the
country. 1t limited the penalty OF
confscation to property actually EN-,
ployed in the service OF the rebellion
with the knowledge ard consent ofils
owners, and, instead OF emancipatirg
slaves thus employed, left their status
to be determined either by the Courts
of the United States or by subsequent
legislation. The proclamation, how
ever, OF Gen. Fremont, under date of
the Both OF August, transcends and,
of course, violates the law in both
these particulars, and declares that
the property OF rebels, whether used
in support OF the rebellion or not, shall
be contiscated, and if consisting in
slaves, that thay shall be at once man
united. The act of Congress refer.
red to, was believed to embody the
conservative policy Of Jour Admins
tration npon this delicate and perplex-
ing question, and hence the loyal men
oil the Border Slave States have felt
relieved Of all fears of any attompt Oh
the part Of the Government Of the
United States to liberate suddenly in
their midst a population unprepared
for freedom and whose ,presepce could
not fail to prove painful apprehen-
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26
Acceptance Oraa.J.Jewctt
EVANSVILLE, Aug. 25, 1861.
WIN. A. JOHNSON ESD, r


WIN. A. JOHNSON, Esq,
Sec'y Dem. Slate On. COmmittee.
Sir--I am in receipt Of your favor
OF the Sth inst, advising me Of my
"nomination by the Democratic Un-
ion Convention as their candidate for
the Office Of Governor at the ensuing
election" and expressing the hope
that | would accept It.
Under ordinary circumstances, 10
be nominated for The highest Office in
the sift OF the people OF the third State
in the Union, by a Convention so num-
erously attended and representing so
large and respectable a proportion Of
the people OF the State, would be a
malk Of respect ard confidence OF
which any citizen might feel proud;
but in view Of the extraordinary and
alarming state Of affairs in which we
are placed, to be indicated by any
considerable portion Of my fellow cit
izens as a suitable person to discharge
the duties which must devolve upon
the Executive ofthis State is the high
est honor which they could conIer-
an honor which | trust | fully a?pre-
ciate, and one by which no future act
Of mine, hope will be Shown to have
been unworthily bestowed. a Z
Without considering the causes
which have preceded and contributed
to the rebellion now going on in some
ofthe Southern States against the
Government, or the measures which
those in charge fthe Government
may deem it necessary to take to sup
press the rebellion or prevent its ex-
tension, it is perhaps, proper that in
this copmunication should state
briefly my views upon the great issue
now before the people. o.DC
In one section OF the country arc
bellion exists-the laws Of the land
are put at deiance-the Union OF the
States are ignored-the Constitution
set aside, and another, at once the
offspring OF and apology tor this re-
bellion, sought to be substituted in its
stead. In the prosecution oftheir de-
signs the parties instigating and lead
ing this rebellion have seized upon the
property of our Government, driven
its officers and soldiers from their
posts OF duty, and by armed violence
have sought 10 hulnlliate our flag and
to overawe the Government. These
parties had, no doubt, carefully cal
culated the chances of success, and,
having no sympathy in common with
the great body of their people, deter
mined, at all hazards and at any cost
OF treasure and Of blood, to attempt
the execution of their unwise and
wicked purposes. VIII such mon |
haze no compromise to mahe--fo
such IhaUe no terms TO Ctt,, other
than an unconditional submission by
them to the Union, The Constitution
and tie lars.
Bur IN MY OPINION THE NUMBER OF
THIS CLASS OF MEN Is SMALL. The
GREAT goDY OF THE PEOPLE SoUTh ARE
LOYAL 10 THE GOVERNMENT; THEIR
SYMPATHY IS WITH 1T AND FOR IT, If
THE Mature OF THE CONTROVERSY WAS
FAIRLY BEFORE THEM, and they were
permitted to act in accordance with
their own feelings and Judgments
1t is tho loyal people ofthe South who
must suffer the most by the continu.
ance ofhostilities. Iwould, therefore,
in justice to them as well as to our.
selves; for the sake of our common
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26

of their grievances or what hey con.
slider such, and report totheir several
Governors the result Of their deliber-
atious, and the conclusion at which
they shall have arrived. I'D
The same process might be adopted
in the States that have seeded, and
similar reports be made to their res.
pectve Governors. This would be
only preparatory measure for some
thing more important. L II a better
feeling, or understanding, could be
even partially arrived at, a future
convention Of all States by their rep
resentatives would have something to
act upon. The difficulties might be
investigated and provided for; the
Constitution might be revised by gen.
eIal consent, and if the PLATFORM
sufficiently ample Tor 8 100000 at the
period when the Constitution was
Iolmed is found to he neither of
breadth Or strength to support a popu-
lation Of 33,000,000, wise and patri.
otic men might suggest, according to
the rules prescribed in The original
document, the improvemenls'which the
actual condition OF the country wolld
seem. TO require. The Constitution
ilsel5 in'its letter aud spirit, is, no
doubt, the same as it was then when
first framed but every thing around
has been undergoing a change for
nearly eight years.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26
improvement in Die.stufts.

A Western paper says: "A!-
though Ben. McCulloch was killed
two weeks ago, he was well enough
on Thursday to write long procla.
nation. Dying as not as unAeQlthy
as 1t used to be. This is a great
country"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26
Please write soon and obllgo
UUf DTUIIIVT,
NH. II. CUNNINGHAM .

This is our platform. We inform
our Iriend Cunningham thai we will
not only do what we can to send a
Democratic member to the Legislature
without iail, IN the person. OF A. D.
Matthews, our noble candidate fog
hat office.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26
Look ON This:

The following IS M extract from d
letter sent to Nj. Edward Uncaprer;,
rom nenry Il. Cunningham, now
nj seat way. Mr. Cunningham is well
20 the people OF Marion comfy, and
when he lett for the tented lield" was
a resula' RcpbIrcan in good standing.
we should like TO publish the entire
letter, as it is very interesting but it's
extreme length and the pressure Of
otnrI ralttrs pIeven, it this week..
Ihc following is the extract:
"OGe ding more l will tell you in
hi3 words and plain English, and
'hat is, this buIy war has made a.
genuine Locoioco ont of me, and I
don't care who knows il! Nevertheless
| am Union to the backbone, and this
reDellioG ought 10 and must be put
down9 Do your bestto send a Dem.
ocratic member to The Legislature
Ills fall.
HPlpasa vpifn eoon md ohl,o,o
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26
Recruiting. for Fremoui's Department
10 go on aS Heretofore.

HEADQUARTERS, S'F LouIs Sept. IS.
The Secretary OF War, by order Of
the President, informs Col. Gmley,
by telegram Just leceived al Head.
quarters, that arrangements for troops
for Gen. Fremont may be perfected,
Notwithstanding, .aud independently
Of, the Adjutaut Generals late order.
Gentlemen, therefore, who are re.
cruiting for this Department., will go
on until they have filled up their
companies. r. M. CORWlNE.
Major and Judge Advocate.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-09-26
Slli5teIIantous,

Hetween the Hon. Jos.
Holt and the President Relative 10
Frcmont's Proclamation.
The following appeared in the
Louisville Journal and Democrat OF
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
The 18th and 9Th Regiments.

The two following items We clip from the
Daily Freeman;
II. \. Putnam. whom we mentioned some
DAYS ago as assistant recruiting officer with
an office at Plainti. Id, has received commis-
sion from Gov Fairbanks as recruiting officer
with authority to take charge of the men who
had enlisted at Barre under DIR Tea1ple.on.
tie latter gentleman having given up his pa
pers. MIR Putnam has already enlisted over
fifty men, and will doubtless soon fill up his
company.
Prof James Rice has just received from
Gov Fairbanks authority TO enlist and organ
ize a regimental band of 20 pieces, to go to
the War with either the 18th or 9TH regiment
from this state. Prof Rice will give his i'm
mediate attention to the business. having his
headquarters at Burnham's Hotel in this vii
lage. The hand will probably remain here
until the regiment which it is to accompany
leaves for the seat of war. Prof Rice viii
himself lead the band and go with it to the
war. None but the tirSt-class musicians need
apply for place, as only that class will be
accepted.
The Bellows Falls Times SAYS: Moro
than enough for one company have alread,
volunteered from this county. Fifty-six mer
have enlisted in Brattleboro, and are now
drilling every day. In Bennington count,
two full companies have already enlisted, and
the prospect is that the next two regiments
will be filled in Il week or two, and all this
without drafting man."
We understand that the immediate neces
sity for troops at Washington having been in
measure relieved, the troops will not proba
bly, be sent forward from this state until the
regiments are full, but the utmost dispatch
will be used in getting them ready. Both
regiments are to have Enfield rihes-remem
Der that boys .-Rutland Herald.
Gov Fairbanks has appointed Mr. A. O
Brainerd, of St Adams, Quarter-Master of
the 9TH regiment.
The Rev Y. NJ. Simons of Swanton. for
merly of St Adams, has been appointed chap
lain of the 9th regiment Mr. Simons is al
able and eloquent preacher, and will prove
an efficient chaplain.
The Lamoilie county company for the It'll
regiment is full, and they have elected thu
following officers:
Captain, Reuben c. Benton; LIST Lieuten
ant, ]. w. Stiles; ID Lieutenant. Samue
Sumner jr; Sergeants, l.. ID. lice, J. NJ. Jack
son, Austin Wilkins, F. a. Crane, L. NJ. Per
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
Peoch1m-Benj. kidder, Jacob Blanchard.

PeacAam-Benj. Kidder, Jacob Blanchard,
James X. EMERSON, Harvey Sanborn, Jacob
WAY, Benz. Bickford, Thomas c. Clarke.
Ba,net-James X. Remick, John Gilker-
son, John c. Kent, James Shaw, f. W. Car
bee, f. B. Clement, Walter Abbott, Hiram
Hale, Robert Blair, Lyman Harvey.
Hmdpick- Bridgman, o. +. Rice,
Ora Crosby, l.. W. Smith, $. Underwood,
l.. r. Goodrich, Cyrus Bradish.
Barton-C. G. Drown, A. d. Bigelow. A.
S. Eaton, |. L. Woodman, F. S. French, Sell
den Foss, B. Stebbens.
Observation-Disclosures Mcmillan, Senaca Laid,
U.s. II. Weeks, Judkins Randall, a. l.. Stro-
bridge, Oliver Morse, S. b. Parker, Moses
Wesson, VIM. J. Stanton, Samuel 7. Choate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
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Horace Greeley.

Horace Greeley has been very >ick-morc
danserous.y than his associates are wiling to
have known-and Is not Vet out OF his room.
Although one OF the toughest men alive. he
could not endure the united execrai.on which
greeted him after the battle of Manassas
Injustice was probably done him in TWO par
ticulars. In the first place. the iil-advised
battle was not fought because the Tribune
urged II, although that paper NAV have had
lis influence III Fastening 1t. Ans! in the sec
ond place, the tribune has rot been mainl,
under HoraceS guidance for the few months
past.
That paper, as you know, Is a Joint stock
concern, and Is governed by beard, who in
ticatc lis policy. Greeley, either because
he chose to do SO. or because there was some
difference OF opinion between him and leading
stockholders. has been good deal absent for
several months. leaving The reius entirely IL
Banas hands who has guided the concern
TO suit his own views and those Of his
friends.
The Forward 10 Richmond" policy was
Dana's, and was somewhat unwillinsly acdui-
esccd in by Greeley. Bat, awaked b, the
disaster at Bull Run. and stuns by the re-
breaches of his countrymem, Greeley. who
neither lacks independence nor patriotism
sprang to the helm again, ousted Dana and
gave the ship that sudden turn off from the
breakers, which is certainly the most remark
able feat of journalism on record. His mind
and body, completely overstrung, then gay,
way. But he is recovering. and who adj
mire independence and pluck in any man
however We may differ from him in opinion
shall be glad TO see him in his chair again
y. l. Correspondence.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
Quarter. Master of the Vermont ith.

The following notice of the appointment of
Quarter-master of the 4th regiment, We find
in the last Bennington Banner:
Nothing has given us greater pleasure Or
better satisfied our citizens, of a recent occur
renee, than the appointment by His Excel
lency Gov Fairbanks, of our old friend and
fellow citizen, J. Halsev Cushman, esq, 10
the honorable post of Quarter Master to the
Fourth Vermont Regiment. now nearl rea-
DIV to march for the seat of war. We have
known Mr. Cushman long and well. and con-
graduate the governor in being thus able to
find gentleman to fill the station SO well
qualified. Young, ardent and patriotic, and
by the way considerable of a soldier, We pre-
dict he will rank number one in his profes-
sion. One thing We think is certain. ne will
do justice to the regiment over which he is
called upon to preside with dignity, sprinkled
in good degree with liberality.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06

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rb.I,,;,, mon of tho north have been
loal;,,o ,J;,.our; with great interest of
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laval f..I;ne j., eastern Missouri. it can not
J.. denied hnt ,be disunion sentiment is
!,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
Justices Elected Sept. }, 1861.

81 JoLnsja.4-Moses Kittredge, \. G.
Chadwick, Thomas Spooner, Joel Fletcher,
Calvin J. Wright. Calvin Morrill,, David
Goodall. Era b. Gates, John Bacon, Cd. Ira
Arlington.
H'Ha1ord-John Fech. John Caswell, l..
s. freeman, T. r. Carpenter, Willard Kin
nj. Nathaniel Lee. VIM Hovey
Lslqad Foud-W. Moves, Nathan Hobson
W r. Rosrbrooks, j. C. Dollof, ]. H. Bray.
nard
Bule-A Burlington, F. Woodruff, P.
Smith, II. AlIard, II. Burpee, c. C. Newell
Daniel Beckwith.
Co5ot-Ro,wrl Farr, ". O. Fisher, S. R.
Nol.ton, y. X. Abbott, Martin Seabury, E
noeh Hot, Joseph Dow.
>Wt,a-Dasid Powers, Harlow Easter.
brooks, Jora Davis, ]. c. Tibbetts John
True
Lmdon-O. 7. Wakefield, G. J. Bundy
Geo. {. Peek, John d. Miller, Caleb Aldrich
l. W. Sanborn, +. W. Perry.
.NewMl- james Wire. G.. f. Powers
Johnston Smith. c. {. Burns, J. @. A. Pack
er.
hu5y-C. II. Graves, ?. W. Russell, r.
kisley, a. II. Quinby, Z. W. Church.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
THE ELECTION.

We give a.! The returns We have up 20 ,he
time Of going to press. II will be seen that
the vote in most sections was very light, the
war seeming 10 haze swallowed up all poiti
cal and party feeling i'll many towns. Mr.
Hoibrook is undoubtedly elected governor
Tor the wear ensuing, notwithstanding the
nomination Of the Mon candidate, who it
vii be noticed poIIcd considerable OF vote
!, !. due Nh Tracy to say that he declined
the nomination rendered him by tie Union
convention. bu, We did not see the announce
ment until after our last paper was printed.
ia most O; tn towns in this county Mr.
Iacy seems to have received the democratic
vote bat in Lyndon We notice that a strais ht
democratic ticket WAS run, both state and
county. There was split in the county vote.
the ticket on which the names of |. :. Hall.
Cahoon and Parks were LETT of, receiving
considerable support. The representatives
elected in the county are all republicans bat
me gentleman no" ->e""fh' VINO We learn is
mon democrat y" t ''i'iA ''iiS IS '''e III 81
Year 'n'' oh''ii'!" ever sent an! oo' simon
pure ''' '''c'''' l"eIe are Sc'tFai lie" mem
otf' ,'sc'e" 10 ''e legislature TINS
'-!'' prominent among "nom IS our own wof
.''' '' p '>,'''''''.'' ii'" y y Lama, wee i0'
rom :: n'''I, asa ''"ISe". 'ionl 'aci''''i
''''''1] N,>'''''S 'io''' 9'''''e'a' H. ~ 0u''s
rom iN-'iH' anu "''e'S'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06

among the hest we ever heard. There were
also excellent singers present from abroad
who not only helped along the "home talent
in the choruses, but were very serv:ceable in
the songs and quartetts. We hope to see
Messrs LOOMS, Towne, Wyman and Xix,
and all the pretty girls, at our next conven-
ton.
On the the whole, the meeting here last
week of singers and musicians from all up
and down the Connecticut valley, was glo-
rious success--not only success unsteady,
but financially and socially. 1t is good to
meet together and mingle our songs of praise
and of patriotism it has humanzlng, ele.
waiting effect, not Oh " upon those who take a
part, but upon those who hear. Therefore,
we say, give US a musical convention once
year, at least, and let US all turn in and njoy
it.
The following resolutions were adopted by
the association:
Resolred, That the members of this Musl-
cal Association express to Prot u. r. Root
their unbounded satisfaction with his valuable
services during this convention.
Resolred. That We tender our thanks to
the South Congregational Society tor the
free use of their very commodlous church.
Resoired, That these resolutions together
with the proceedings of this convention be
published in THE CALIFORNIAN.
f. X. PRoUTY, Pres't.
A. W. Eastman, Sec.
The following officers were elected for the
year ensuing:
PtSident-E. X. Prouty, Newbury.
lice PresiIents-L. b. Harrington, East
St Johnsbury, and G. l.. Butler, Bradford.
Erectire CommHtec-E. B. Frost, s.
Johnsbury Hiram Twitchell, Lancaster ID
A. French. Newbury; Alex. Thompson, s.
Johnsbury: Ellis \. Cobb, Barton; J. b
Cotton, No. llaverhll J. B. Cram, Thettord
Albert Dwinnell, Glover, l.. {. Porter, Dan
vile.
Financial CommWee-T. NJ. Howard, {
II. Marshall, st Johnsbury.
IrcaSurtr-J. {. Fuller, Danvile
Secretmi.s--A. ". Eastman, Newbury
Recording: {. NJ. Stone St Johnsbury, Cor
responding.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
The ith and 9TH.

The st Alban, Messenger is ''reiiably in
formed" that the 18th regiment will muster Al
Bratt.ehoro, and not at st Johnsbury, and the
9TH at st .AlOans. They are to 60 into camp
the present week, and to the seat oi war
when they get ready. The 18th Regiment
Stoughton. of Bellows Falls. The 9Th under
Col. Henry y. Smalley of Burlington. 1t
will save much correspondence, in the ex-
ecutive department, if We also inform our
readers and exchanges that the other ap-
pontments in these Regiments are all mate.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
" INDIAN County.

There is an old musket AT Nottingham
which has been loaded ever since the revolu-
tionary war. The owner, although an old
man, says if the rebels take Washington he
shah 60 and make them present Of the
charge
The finishing strokes have been pat upon
the statue of Ethan Alien by Mead. and it
will be Immediately forwarded to Montpelier
aud placed in the porch Of the State House.
At the opening of the next session OF the
legislature it will be inaugursted. the Hon
Frederick f. Woodbridge Of N,rsenncs de-
Hvering the Grafton. The statue weighs four
tons and is eight and a half feet high.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06

AN INTENTION or MARRI,GE--We have
received an official" notice. in the shape of
an elegant card and note of invitation. of the
purpose of Col Francis A. Eastman, formerly
editor of the Vermont Patriot in This village.
POSTPONE of the best papers that visit our
sanctnm,--ot joining unto himself in the >ii-
ken bonds of ma:rimonv, Miss J. +. G. Bar
rett,-as We otherwise learn, a most estima-
bic and beautiful lady in Chicago. They are
to be married Tuesday Sept. 5, and We regret
that the stringency Of the money market, and
the necessities of daily paper will prevent
our being present.-Daiiy Freeman.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-09-06
Addison County,

Holton X Abby of Middlebury have inven-
ted brcech loading rifle which it is claimed
excels all others in use.
Prot Boardman has resigned The profess
sorship Of rhetoric and English literature in
Middlebury college and is to be succeeded
by Bralnerd Kellogg of Champlain. n. Y
Prof ii. NJ. Seeley has accepted permanently
the proiesscrship of chemistry and natural
history in the same Institution.
The barn of Wilson Phillips at Middleburv
was consumed by fire on Monday, with all
its contents.