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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

PERSONAL WkANGLINGs IN THE SENATE.
we trust that Congress will adjourn as
speedily as possible, if its time is to DO spent
IN such mischievous and discreditable wrang-
lngs as marked the debate of Thursday in the
Senate, 1t is idle for Senators to complain
OF divided counsels in the army, when they
thus set the example Of snarling over the mer-
Its and claims of particular Generals What
they say on the subject would be of but little
consequence, perhaps, If it did not go forth
TO the country and stir up similar Discussions
among the people.
II it were the distinct aud deliberate object
OF Senators to discourage enlistments, they
could not have taken more effectual means
of doing so than by denouncing those who have
IN charge the actual conduct of the war
Ne'o York Times.
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
states that our troops committed great out
RACES at Athens, Ga. "'Three hours, BOYS.
said well known colonel, my eyes are
closed then ! will put on provost guard
ne Time was sufficient the village was sack.
ed' ana the work OF pillagng and destruc-
ton fully carried out" Would our senators
VINO scold about the protection of rebel prop.
erty' IKE to see such work as this wherever
cur armies go or what do they want,
1t is rumored that there is a mutiny among
the rebel prisoners at Fort Delaware, where
there are 5000 confined. The telegraph wire
Is down. The mutiny was quelled after
shooting rs Of the rascals.
A special dispatch to the Journal from
h'nderhook the l4th, says Ex-President
Martin Van Buren, is very low, and his phy-
sicians say he cannot long survive.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

SENATOR tEsskNDEN ON THE NEGRO QUEs-
rGoN.-Senator Fessenden, Of Maine, as wise
and patriotic a man as there is in Congress,
and not at all inclined to ultrasm or malig-
nant philanthropy, made very admirable
speech m the Senate on the question of en-
ploYng negroes in the military service We
quote the most significant passages:
DO you say we are proposing abolition emanci-
patton scheme , Not az ALL We are simply proposing
TO use those IN the army which are best for us
and 10 use those best able perform particular kind Of
service Did anybody hear Of nation that was At
"lth any "ihe country that would sacrifice the lives
~ "elt own men OY making them do kind NJ work
when there we're about them friends were willing and
anxious TO relieve thcn from the work And out Of
what consideration Why, sir, | have been utterly at
loss To imagine any, cannot conceive the slightest
ground for IL, OF why the men who come 10 our
camps and euder their service against the enemies Of
the country should repealed and driven out, and our
own soldiers sacrificed in performing a duty these
o'he' men are so ready 70 perform Why sir it is con
""ty TO every principle Of warfare
Sir this Il not from any feeling f,r abolition or eman
opsuon or any sort Of peculiar sentiment which gentle
men are SO ond Of airbutng to those this side Of the
Chahtf nut from the absolute necessity Of the case
rom the common sense Of the thing Let me ask INV
friend from Delaware Mr Salisbury il he was engaged
IN contest where his life was in peril and the ser
wants Of his enemy should come to him and saw; I'VE
viii give you aid that may YOU DIG trenches or do
anything Tor YOU would he repel them ANY man who
would act thus has common sense and has moi
capacity 10 manage his own affairs. know that in some
quarters am called a conservative, and believe am
~" Dt Say thhBs mere without full delberaton, and
say this after full reflection, because think il ought to
oe SAID aud 10 be said in public 1t is my opinion that
ms "he Md glove warfare won't do. We must act up
on common sense principles, and do what all men would
40 IN such ease--aya ourselves Of all the means which
the great Ruler Of the universe has placed In our mower
TO overwhem these wTeches who are making war upon
us upon civilization and upon humanity. / would do
holhng mat christian and civilized nation ought not
70 no. would not employ savages and bring back the
days OF The tomahawk and the scaping knife would
not employ these negroes unless could control them
bu everything That Is within the usages Of civilized war
fare would do and thias il ought 10 be done"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

Inc New Y Ork HeTdid of Monday morning
has long narrative of the personal expert
ences of Mr. Henry w. Wilson, d son ofex-
Alderman Wilson of Brooklyn, and person
of ropute, who has lately made his escape
from Georgetown, South Carolina where he
was arrested in November last on the charge
| OF entertaining Union sentiments. and made
subject to much persecution. Appended to
the history of his suiferngs ia the following
remarks on the state of feeling existing in tho
South, and the bases Of the determination the
people profess not to be longer subject to the
government of the Union:
"lhe secession feeling rabd and universal and there
is general determination to fight TO the last man the
soldiers are pal off regularly with Confederate money!
aud their families provided for by relief committees
II is mistake to suppose that there is much suffer
ing and priNatlon there And for actu-
tual Starvation that is simply absured The people put
up cheerfully with every pfyaon believing In the ulti-
mate success OF the cause They have the greatest
hdence IN their leaders and almost defy JEFF Davis In
regard to the CONSUMPTION say that they have rcu
uary appointed agents to visit all houses TO take tie
name NJ all capable Of bearing arms aud these will ac-
cept Of no pfeext for avoiding the call certificate Of
i'll health will not be accepted unless furnished by the
medical board regularly appointed by the government
No one between the ages Of eighteen and thirty five is
exempt from the CONSUMPTION and must ia the Com
aderate army while all Above the age OF thirt, and
under sixty liable to military GUY within the limits
Of the States.
BY The stringent operation Of this law it is expected
ederae service which, with the I5l 0Ol said be
IN the field, will give the actual strength OF the Con
ederate Amy at 100000 Those who are recruited
sent to camps OF Instructions until the 18th Of O-tober
when they will be ready 10 take the field Immense sup
supplies OF arms aud ammunition are received from
ses winch run the blockade, which now however,
nuVh 'oIe cecuNe aicpidinH To fehei admissions that
they calcut upon receiving very little iu that way
hui WIN "hh they have, aud what they are mauuAc-
urns II s supposed that they will hc enabled 40 and
sustain even this large force Of 100000 The guerrilla
system OF warfare Is becoming very popular, large NUM-
bers OF TIE male portion resortng 10 % M avoid couscrp
u"h' IL Is my opinion mat the eonhsctiion
act Wi give additional force To- the military movement
which is now gong on in the Sonth It is the general feel
hg mat N lhey are 10 lose their property, in any event,
u ~ Deuer in' them 10 lose o. lighting ia It's defense.-
ms, as nave SAID Is me general feeling and IL is my
oeAei mat ney VIII h8ht To the ast against what they
opn'ler anu Whtt Wey are Aught py ihelr leaders Ia
regard as an al luton war have had evidences that
hefe 10 Union feeling at the Sonih but under the
present circumstances dare not show itself for 1t
would be accused Of sympathy with the abolition gov
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18
The following isa copy Of the bill passed
by the House Monday, imposing an additional
tax smnnr nrnhmcnI in ~. I-r..tnL Nana... .

BE u enacted. sc
That in addition 20 tho duties imposed by the act en-
ued An act 70 provide au additonal revenue 90 sup
port the Government and PAY the interest ON ,he m m
debt approved July /, 1862 al brown muscovado or
clarified sugar produced directly from the sugar cane
there shall be lowed collected and paid under tie utot
ons Of said act upon all such sugars produced n tho
United states, duty Of one cent per pound and such
additional duty and the duty specified u the acr said
duty shall be levied collected and paid all such sugars
not Manufactured for consumption n the family of the
producer IN the hands Of the producer Manufacturer
mcreoi on me day Of The approval NJ this act hy the
President Prorided, That within the States or PARTS NJ
states declared 90 be 10 usuucotou she said duuos may
6e collected in such manner and by such officers AZ e
President may direct until thc nsurrection shall be-
brought % close or have been suppressed
SIC. 2--Bc &c further enacted that the provisions ~
nus act shall not apply TO sugar manufactured from COT.
ghum.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18
VERMONT SOLDIERS AT PROVI-
DENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, r. l., July 70
Mr. EDlroR:-Among large number Of
sick and wounded soldiers recently brought
to this State, from Yorktown. Va, are the
following from Vermont regiments !, may
be well to publish the list in your paper:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

wiokwsre. Francis Story, Erastus Mclaughlin William
X Chapman James Gregg
Company h-Reuben Magoon Michael Macon, Abra-
ham Richardson, Richard Colomb, James Judd, John
Scott. John CLARK
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HORSE For cor, ANnp0ec

The friends of Lieut.. Col. Andross have
presented him fine horse purchased of Clark
hrnl, ESQ OF Newbury, at a cost Of 1865
Inc following is the correspondence that pass
ed between the parties
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

The 9Th Regiment was mustered into the
service Of the United States yesterday WED
nesday) afternoon by Major VIM. Austine.
u 5. Mastering and Disbursing Officer for
tins State. The Regiment was reviewed in
the morning by Governor Hoibrook and the
colors presented by him in brief and very
appropriate speech, which was handsomely
responded to by Col Stannard in behalf Of
the Regiment, pledging their last drop of
blood IN defence of the flag and to maintain
and restore the Constitution and Union
Immediately after this the Regiment was
inspected by Adg't Gen. Washburn and Quar-
termaster Gen. Davis. The inspection was
very thorough, every gun handled, and it was
seen that every man had his proper eouip-
ments and every article of clothing properiy
packed in his knapsack The entire regiment
was thus inspected, and the inspection com
pleted IN the space of twenty minutes.
This Regiment, to say the least. has not
been exoelled in material by any Regiment
which has left the State. Brigade Surgeon
H. Il. Phelps, who was especially detailed by
the War Department for the purpose has care
iuily inspected every man and thrown out all
who by reason OF any physical disability
would be unable to endure the latisues incl
dent to the service. Under the charge of its
gallant Colonel the Regiment is fast improy
ing in drill and discipline.
we learn that at the request Of Gov. Hol-
brook, Major Thomas H. Halsey, U. S. Paw
master, has been directed by the War Depart.
ment to come to Vermont to pay the non
commissioned officers and privates of the 9th
Vermont Regiment, each Sl3, or one months
pay IN advance, and that the Major is now in
town Tor that purpose. We further learn on
similar request, the Secretary of War has d.
rected Major VIM. Austine, u. S. Musterino
and Disturbing Officer for Vermont. who is
nowin town, in discharge Of his official duties
to pay to each accepted non-commiss;oned of.
hcer, and private of the 9th Regiment thu
sum Of twenty-five dollars, il being an adj |
vance payment of one fourth of the bopntv
OF SloO which Government is to nav each
soldier at the expiration of his term of en-
lls'ment, or upon his honorable discharge
rom service, after having served two wears.
IHE CAVALRY CoLoRs.-As soon as the
loss OF the LIST Vermont Cavalry was known
IN Burlington, subscription was immediate
~ started by Col. l.. b. Platt, and r. NJ
reek' Esq for the purpose ofrepacing them.
Inc necessary amount was readily subscribed
and we are happy to say that on FRIDAY last
the new colors were forwarded to the Cavalry
regiment They are Of the same material
design as the original colors, and we doub,
NOT WIN NIL The place Of the original ensign.
winch though destroyed, yet was not married
oy one rebels touch or ruthless hand. Tho
cavalry Regiment is the pride of Vermont
ane we rejoice to see that Burlingtonians
clam the honor of furnishing the coiors, by
which they swear to stand and die Tine,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

~
The work of deepening it three feet has COM
menced.
The Richmond Examiner of the 4th calls
Tuesdays battle the fercest and most sangu-
mary of the series of bloody conflicts. When
Magruder's command was ordered to charge
the strongest of the Federal batteries, the OIL
fcers and men went down by hundreds, while
the horrors of the battle increased by the
continued broadsides from the enemy's gun
boats. The carnage from the whitening fire
OF the Federal artillery and gunboats was
dreadful. The rebel line wavered and fell
back to the cover of the woods Twice again
the effort was made to carry the position, with
the same result.
The Examiner says the battle field, survey
ed through the cold rain of Wednesday morn
ing, presented scenes too shocking to be
dwolt upon without anguish. The woods and
helds were, on the western side. covered
with our dead in all degrees of violent mu-
tilation, while in the woods on the east Law
in about equal numbers the blue uniformed
bodies of the enemy. Many of the latter
were still alive, having been left by their
friends in their indecent haste to escape.
The great numbers Of horses killed on both
sides, and the sight OF their disfgured car
casses, and the stencil proceeding from them,
added much to the loathsome horrors of the
bloody field
Thousands Of round shot and unexploded
shells lay upon the surface of the earth
Among the latter were many Of the enormous
shells thrown from the gunboats, eight inches
in width by twenty-three in length. The
ravages Of the monsters were everywhere
dscernabe through the forests. Long ave-
nues were cut through the tree tops, and great
trees three and four feet thick were burst
open and split to shreds.
The Richmond Dispatch of Wednesday saws
It is not believed that Mcclellan can be in
duced to make an attack on our forces, but
It is eonjectured that he may attempt to throw
his forces on the south side of the river, with
a view to demonstrations on the batteries at
Dury's Bluff. Such demonstrations would
OF course be promptly met, and as signal
ly thwarted, as the advance of Young Napo-
leon on the North side Of the James river
IL is reasonable TO conclude that the fighting.
or a short season at least, is at an end
There is nothing to justify the belief, however.
that our government will fail to improve It's
present advantage.
The Dispatch says the people of the North
regard Stonewal Jackson as one of those in.
vineible beings whose purposes IT is impossi-
BILE 20 thwari
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The CoNTRABAND Observation-Disclosures
Weed defines bis position relative 70 the en-
Ploymcnt Of slaves in suppressing the rebel
lion in the suhjoined letter. which will be
read with interest
10 the Editor Of che Commercial Adre,tisert
want 20 "strike while the iron is hot d" and as your
anvil ia nearer Than my own, will you allow me the use
Of The public mind is taking the right direction
with regard 10 "Cuurabouds" Oui army needs tho aid
and comfort which can be detained tom 'cuntrabands "
and M accepting we deprive the enemy Of an element
Of strength was with Gen. Butler at Annapolis when
he lnauguated policy In reference IN escaped slaves
felt then do now that he hit the nail on the head
went directly 20 Washington aud urged the Govern
ment 10 instuc all officers Of the army TO receive and
not TO iepci mRuves, procaiming simultaneously that
s"res Of loyal oceys c0nid Be paid for and those Of
traitors couhscaed and that all should be employed as
unarmed auNries TO the army At least two.thirds Of
the officers Of the army from education and habit left To-
themselves turned the IA yitycs back thus making their
cnhaltioh worse than 10 was, and disherening Others
who were eager to Escape. Had Gen. Buffers policy
been adopted year ago, at least have million Of slaves
who have been AZ work the rebel armies would have
been relieving OUT WORKOUT troops from exhausting
druutery-hus cedketHg the enemy and strengthening
ourselves in corresponding degree.
Ana this me NJ policy would have raised emharrass-
ing Issues II simple, and just both to loyal men
and traitors, that all would have acquesced While il
protected ioyn citizens gave the advantages we are
entitled TO, iu war, over enemy
But for reasons which were deemed sufficient, the
question u "contrabauds has been left to drift along
until public sentiment demands policy In that DE-
maud prereive the dawnug VI a brighter day. Fro
tLlm at once compensation t1 loyal men, in the or er
which directs commanding officers 70 receive and EN-
poy 'o"nUAohds' and tue war will assume new and
more encouraging aspects. Without The service Of
slaves IA relieving their troops from manual and mental
labor, the rebellion would collapse in a month
Respectfully yours, wv.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

me- BRAnFoRD, VI, July Z. 1862
DEAR sir by to-nights train forward 10 YOU A
morse winch your friends In Bradford and vicinity h,e
purchased, hoping that you might ACCEPT him al a s,i,
/ token Of their esteem for YOU
me spirited animal is not valuable A. We thold
oe gag TO see the Lieut. Col Of the Ninth mounted I'M
h oul Whcn ne carries you proudly upon parade on bd
y hto the forefront Of the fight you win perhaps re-
member that he Is tho gin Of old friends
We need not add word To YOU Ion we well krov, ,,u
run YOU services while with the uncquaed First II ia
not the whole OF officers duty to be able a. All, NJ
men WE'LL or even maneuver skilih,iiy in hail. NE
hrst care Of good officer is for the health and N
/ H SS neh, rms you viii not neglect II We may Judge
non your conduct during the three months campaign
the other parts Of your duty
/. lake this product Of the Green Mountains and may
s aoH9hS ne worthy Of YOU and yours be verify IL
Yourself Whatever fortune awaits you we are sure b,t
we shaH have occasion to feel proud of YOU As friend
or Suzsn ana soldier Of the Union. With aaeo-
Yours most truly
r. n,, NJ. o. BARBER. and others.
Lieut. Col 9th Regt. VT Vols
COL ASDRoss REPLY
o, bRArTLEnoRO, VI, July s. 1862
also "a s - our letter Of July TN received and
@ tne hhe morse which you and other hisnds in B5ad
iord and vicinity have been so kind IN IN t,,so,t -, %
nresc INV NV, 10 Nhat action Of mine to attribute the
ssS,e on me part Of my friends. have always en-
tr -, 10 uo my duty as every man should and shall
y % DO It Tor the future feel indeed gratided for be
's mus remembered at This time aud unless the peper
us sPuled animal Is more backward than his donors he
shall De wherever my duty calls me win Ms go -, ~
Toe. with many thanks / am NV p" 'Ne
Yours gratefully,
DUDLEY X. ANDROSS
To NJ. q R,u.vn r.. Lieut.. Col OH VI Vols
hEoRUIrING FOR THE CAyALRy. Major,
collins and Sawyer, both of whom suffered
personal injury during Banks retreat in She
nahuoan valley, were in town last week, hav-
rug received orders to report to the Governor
OF this State. They are about TO recrnit for
the purpose of filling up the LIST Vermont Cav
airy regiment They are brave and accom-
plished officers, and those of our citizens who
prefer riding to going on foot. will soon have
an opportunity Of making their election.
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From URGH.

A Nicksburgh dispatch of the 4th states
that the bombardment is tremendous, and in.
creasing 1t is estimated that the federal,
have fired twenty-five thousand shot and
shell The rebel loss. so far, is six men and
one wounded. The inhabitants have taken
refuge in the woods The dispatch says
"should the invaders land we will drive them
back at the point Of the bayonet. Vicks
burgh cannot be taken
The Grenada appeal states that the 9Th
Tennessee regiment went into the Richmond
fight 800 strong, and came out without one
effective man. The same paper states that a
foraglng party of 1000 of Gen. Curtis men
has been attacked, and nearly all killed. But
few were captured alive.
Water has been let into the canal at Vicks-
burg, but the anticipation that it would soon
cut channel through is not yet realized
The work of deepening it three feet has COM
menced.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

McCLELLAN's GENERAIsHIp The calm,
judcious, well balanced remarks Of Brig.
Gen. Howard at the war meeting at Portland,
Me-, last Saturday evening, are well worthy
perusal and consideration, as they emanate
from a man who confessedly stands very high
as a man OF unbendng rectitude, and in the
scale Of military ability. 1t is doubtful that
more intelligent, conscientious opinion on
the subject General Howard discusses could
be had from any quarter. He said
"My friends much has been said in regard to the Gen.
eral entrusted with the command thefe-mnch adula-
ton and much of abuse. believe in my heart that Gen
plausc) knew him a. West Point when he went on
his commission 10 Europe and when he back, but
never knew bis politics until read them the other day
in The New York Herald
You can trust him. but You must submcrgc political
parties however, In the good u the country. You sent
me forth 10 Of your Institutions without any special
politics, except love Of country This war is educating
US mp 10 that standard " patriotism When shall
have shed little more blood shall learn 10 live
"a accordance with the spirit NJ our fathers know that
Am no wofshpper Of men do not believe that Cen.
Mcclellan has passed through the campaign thus far
Whont mistake, but Tor one trust HIM and urge you
TO- Trust him not as God, but As General He has
shown at every movement great ability and caution too
much 80, perhaps, for some who inclined 10 doubt
him. but whether not is 10 be tested by results
hope don't need the instruction NJ another Bull Run
% teach as that it ia best to be- cautious II Is best be-
The old men say so. And when you find young man
combining ability with caution, you may trust him. fir
you have there the prghtncss " youth combined with
the consideration and reflection Of age"
Hon. l.. d. NJ. Sweat offered a resolution
of confidence, in the honor, courage, patient
and unsefsh devotion 20 the cause cf our
country and the preservation Of constitution.
al liberty, of George b. Mcclellan. and in
his military genius and ability Ia lead our
armies to an undoubted and glorious victory
over the combined forces fthe rebels, South,
and all others who are conspiring directly OF
indirectly to the overthrow Of our Govern
ment. This resolution was supported by
speech from Con. Howard, and passed with
gu, dissenting voice.
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The amendment was adopted.
HOUSE.

Mr. Wood Of New York made personal explanation
protesting against the report his case being
deferred by the Committee until next session and oer.
ed resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to
report forthwith
Mr. Bingham " Ohio objected
resolution was passed that any member nj Congress
be excused who is IN active military service for the sup
preston VI the rebellion.
The Mileage question was taken up
Mr. Thomas amendment offered yesterday was adopt
ed and Alt Aldnchs substitute for Colfax's Amendment
was agreed TO- The question then being ordering the
bill 20 be ongrossod for the third reading Mr. Edwards
moved % lay Il nn the table, Disagreed tu3l 60 SO