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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

sg Adjutant Gen. Washburn has sent
us a copy of Col. Tompkins' official report
with reference to the operations in the
field ON the oath and 2j of May last,
which is too lengthy for our limited
space this week, therefore we only take
the following extracts;-
THE entire baggage train of the reg
iment was abandoned and fired, and rem
dered utterly worthless and useless to the
enemy.
"My horses were foraged, but the men
we're without food, and were completely
exhausted from the fatigues of the day,
but bore their arduous duty with the cour-
age of old and we'll tried soldiers, and be-
haved throughout the day in manner to
surprise and to win the admiration OF
their commander. Capts. Preston and
Conger, and Lieuts Huntoon, Beeman and
Adams, and Private c. P. Stone Co. F.)
acting chief wagner, and particularly
deserving of attention and | would res
pectfully recommend them to the attcn-
ton of the Brig. Gen. Commanding.
Il must also speak in terms of the
highest praise of the efficient and valua-
BILE services rendered me by Adjutant E.
Pitkin, and Quartcrmaster A. S. Dewey.
TO these gentlemen | am particularly in
debted, owing to the absence of the Lieut.
Colonel, who had availcd himself of a
sick leave, and was away from the Regi-
ment, and of the detachment of my Sen
ior Major (Collins.)
In summing up the occurrences of to-
day regret to have to report an accident
Detailing Maj. Sawyer, occasioned by the
falling of his horse, seriously injurine
his ankle joint, and rendering him unfit
for duty, and depriving me of the services
of valuable officer"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13
MASS CONVENTION.

A Mass Convention of the freemen Of
Vermont will be held at Montpelier, on
the 9th day of July next, at eleven o'clock,
A. NJ, to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor, Lieut.. Governor and Treasury, to
be supported at the ensuing election.
All who are in favor of sustaining the
Constitution and the Union, and of sup
porting the National Administration in
the present crisis of the country, arc cor
daily invited to attend.
II. HENRY BAXTER, !
j. GREGORY SMITH, Republican
r. w. CLARKE, State CON-
GEO. G. SHEPARD,
June 9th, 1862.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

So We are likely soon to have excit.
ing news from Charleston. The attack
on this hot bed of rcbeldom has long been
delayed, but it appears to have commenc.
ed now in earnest, and to be ceedng
favorably. We have intelligence through
rebel sources mp to the 4th instant, when
the federal forces had landed on James
Island, opposite the city, and there had
been a slight skirmish, in which the rcb,
els claim the victory. They also profess
to be able to successfully resist the attack
of our forces; but they talked just 50
about New Orleans. Memphis, and other
places, and it means that they are about
ready to cvacuatc.-'SprinafeM RpuJH,
CCI72
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

FATAL ACoIDENT,-Mr. Sylvester How
ard, father of the Editor of this paper,
and his daughter Almira, of Irasburgh,
were quite severely injured by being
thrown from wagon, Friday, June 9Th.
They started to go to the village with q
young horse, and while going down a hill
one tug unhitched, and the horse became
unmanageable. The daughter jumped
from the wagon and was badly hurt The
horse ran, and soon overturned the wagon
upon Mr.. H., but his firm grasp upon the
reins drew him from beneath the horse
broke both thills and escaped. Mr.. How
ard was insensible about half an hour,
when he revived. He was not thought to
be fatally hurt but on Sunday in the af-
ternoon he died.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

SO you see that they are the rakiugs and
scrapings of the whole world. The mos,
of our company are American born. tho
next are Irish-third, Germans. fov
Prusians, Scotch, English, French, ono
Russian, two Danes one Italian, &c. &C.
My bunk-mate is Herman Richter, abopt
twenty years of age, was born in Saxopv
Germany. His parents arc mobiles. He
is we'll cducatcd-can speak seven differ
ent languages. He got pass from the
King of Prussia to be absent in this conn
try two years. He has travelled over
several countries, and came here in lSGo
When his pass was out, rather than %
back, he enlisted in the United States,
service. If he ever returns he will be i'm.
prisoned for not living up to his Pass
They are all good fellows, but We will rob
rebel hen-roosts and bee-hivcs. A milk
house or a spring house full of niceties
is quite acceptable, when We can get in
without the owners knowing it; and to
come ght down to the point, we arc no
better than thieves and robbers, when We
can find rebel property"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

THE CAvALRY,-Major Sawyer arrived
home on Thursday, the 9Th inst. We
have not had an opportunity to see him,
and cannot say what report he brin gs
His foot is 50 badly hurt that he is obliged
to use crutches.
Harvey Thompson, who went from this
place, in the cavalry came home on Mon
day. He was connected With the hospit-
al department, and though not in the
fight, he narrowly escaped being taken
prisoner. He brought with him specimens
of the Confederate " shin plasters, which
were, most Of them, made in Philadelphia;
but they find their way to our boys who
pass them off in Secessia as genuine Con-
federate script
Ira S. Drew, reported missing last week,
he says, was left at private house near
Strasburg where he had been confined
some time by sickness, the lady promis-
ing to try and secrete him. She was a
secessionist, however, and his friends in
Irasburgh fear that he has either been
killed or taken prisoner
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

The following is an extract from let
ter from Lucien Scott to his father in
johnson, dated at Woodstock, Va, April
18th. Though not new, its account of
personal adventures will be Interesting:
Il had little brush with one of them
about 10 miles from the field. | saw a
rebel running from one piece of woods to
another. l gave chase. He loaded and
fired at me three times, but was going
so fast the balls went whistling far he
hind me. We were both making for the
woods, but he was 50 much nearer, he got
the best of me; he fired the third time
just as he got into the woods. | had al
ready fired six times with my navy revol-
yer, but riding so fast made my aim in
correct, and they did not seem to take CT
feet. was now near the woods and my
horse seemed to know what was 60
ing on, had rated his speed at 2-40, so !
could not check him, and we went dash
ing into the woods to the left Of where
the rebel went in. | turned to the right
as soon as possible, and came right upon
the rebel, in the act of loading his gun.
l pointed my revolver, which was empty,
just as though was going to shoot him
on the spot. He screamed for mercy and
begged for his life. told him he had
tried hard to take mine. He pulled up
his pant leg and showed severe flesh
wound, saying had paid him enough for
it. took him along, thinking Banks
would compliment me when | got MIN up
to headquarters. We had not gone far
when | saw four of Ashby's cavalry COM
ing around the point of the woods, near
where we were going. thought then we
were surely cut off. | began to hesitate
what to do, while my prisoner looked
frightened, probably wondering whether
was going to finish him before leaving
but had no time to waste A plan was
formed quick as thought. I turned my
horse and walked him quietly back into
the woods as though they were not motto
ed, and when under cover of the woods |
took circuitous route to the right-the1
the dou5le-quick, and got back on the
Strasburgh road about dark, and after an
hours search, found our camp.
Almost every house on the road con.
tains some wounded rebel soldiers, and
every house we saw, we would run in and
see what and who might be there. Ii
one of the houses there were three woun
ded rebels, and on looking at one pretty
sharp it seemed as though / had seen hin
before, and who was it but the very mar
that had the chase with me the day be-
fore. He had gone two miles from thu
spot and had to stop on account of his
leg We had a long and quite an inter
esting talk about matters and things, ant
told him that when took him prisoner
in the woods, that my revolver was empty
we had good laugh over the affair, ant
then went along.
You want to know what sort of fellows
my associates are? Regulars are enlisted
for the mounted service in Baltimore
New York City, Albany, Boston, Louis
vile, Buffalo, and Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

SAD AccIDENT.--A correspondent in
forms us that Mrs. Gould of Hardwick,
was so badly burned by her clothes TAX
ing fire on Mondoy the 26th ult., that she
died on Wednesday following. Her age
was about 22 years. 1t is supposed that
a spark from the stove set fire to her
clothes, as she had laid down for the pur-
pose of getting little sleep, having been
deprived of rest for some time by teeth
ACHE Caledonian.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

GEN. FREMoNT's MARCH.-A Western
paper thus speaks of the recent march of
Fremont's forces over the mountains from
franklin to the Shenandoah Valley:
1.-The march of Fremont from Franklin
to Strasburg and beyond is most incrcd,
IDLE one, and one that will never be ap-
preciated by those who have not seen an
army Of twenty or twenty five thousand
men on the move. He made over hun.
dred miles in less than week, and that
too, with the most limited Transportation
that was probably ever assigned to a COM
mand of the same size. He had to make
his march over half dozen ranges and
spurs of mountains. lie had to cross all
the various intersections and com binations
of the Shenandoah, with all their noun
tain streams. Yet he came to time. lie
was bound to come to time when he left
Franklin, if it was in the limits of human
endurance to do SO. He himself led the
advance from the start, and with his map
and guides piloted the way, His march
was almost second crossing of the Al ps
and great deal faster time, in proper
tion to the faculties at hand, was made
by him than was made by Napoleon"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

THE DRoUTH.-No rain yet. We have
not had good rain since the snow went
off,-almost seven weeks ago. The ground
is very dry, and some crops are nearly
ruined. A good many pieces of corn
have not more than half como up. Grass
is badly scorched in spots, and springs
and streams are getting very low. The
barometer has almost invariably indica-
ted dry weather. On Tuesday last the
mercury began to fall, indicating a change,
and we hope to have rain again before
many days. BY observing the indications
Of this instrument, we can ol,0ays tell
when change is approaching. 1t often
falls very considerably, and sometimes
very low, without much rain but always
when it is rising we know the weather
will be better as it continues to 60 up.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

arrived earlier in the day. but had to
cast anchor about two o'clock in the night
on account of fog. We came off the
Ship last night, about dark, and are quar-
tered in large sheds, which have been
used for housing cotton, but we expect to
move soon to other quarters l will give
you slight description of the country
from the mouth of the river, as it may be
somewhat interesting to you. You will
see, by looking on the map, that there are
3 principal passes or outlets to the river.
We entered the most westerly one 1t is
called the South West Pass. This pass
is interspersed with small Islands which
are covered with growth of tall coarse
grass and weeds and some small bushes.
On one of the islands at the mouth of the
pass is small village, called Pilot Town.
On another is a lighthouse, and keepers
residence, which is very neat little
house, with verandah in front Up as
far as Forts Jackson and st. Philips the
islands are very sparsely settled. There
being occasionally hut or small cot
tage, occupied by coarse set of people.
AS we neared the city, from the forts, the
country is finer and more densely settled.
The plantations arc large and nice. 1t
was splendid treat for us to view them
as we passed. The river is very high
now, and the land is lower than the sur
face of the river. This may seem incred-
ible, but there is an embankment built on
the shore which prevents the river from
Overlooking. The principle production as
far as We came, is sugar cane, which is
now from 6 to 10 inches high. I noticed
some small pieces of corn about as high
as a mans waist. The trees are covered
with foliage, and some are in full blossom.
The houses are very nice, most of them
built in good taste. Some are very large
and some are rather small but there is
occasionally a dilapidated looking one
showing that the owner is either running
out, or is sloven. The habitants did
not show themselves much, as we passed,
except few of the slaves and low whites.
Business is very dull here. If it was in
a northern city, and nothing more going
on than there is here, | should think it
was Sunday.
Provisions are very high and hard to
be got by the citizens. They are truly in
a starving condition. The propagators
of the rebellion seem to have squandercd
everything for the support of their vii
famous project, The pressure is so great
when the distribution of provision is
made, among. the suffering poor, that a
strong guard has to be stationed to pre-
vent the starving crowd from pressing up
on the distributing officer. Kent has
been out as one of this guard to-day, and
come in a few minutes ago. He says it
is the most distressing sight he ever saw.
Beef is so cts. per h.; eggs, so cts. per
doz.; -four, $40 per Dbl. Native products
seem to be quite cheap. Sugar is from
to 7 cts. per lb. | have not had time
to post myself much yet, but will write
agin soon. I am very well.
Your affectionate Son,
ORWELL BLAKE
!
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

FIRE IN TRoY.-There was fire in
Troy on Sunday afternoon last, which
consumed two dwelling houses and one
barn one house and barn belonging to
II. @. Wilson and the other to Widow
Cady. Both worth about $1,000, and
insured for nearly enough to cover the
loss. -Stndard.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13
Recruiting.

The recruits are fast coming in, an
.lready number 43. This shows thu
Lamoille County will not be behind i
'aising company. Chas. Dutton, tn
officer has furnished us wit
he following names of recruits, whic
Ices not quite complete the list
Samuel E. Keller, Hyde Park,
Alison R. Knight,
Alexander P. Randall, Sheldon,
David P. Barnes, Elmore,
Seth L. Clark, ="
Chas. H. Sweeney, Wolcott,
G. H. Guyer, Morristown,
Stillman Stone, Eden,
Harrison S. Nutting, Stowe,
Edwin w. Hawse
Willis H. Parcher
Geo. W. Frazier, Hyde Park,
Harvey N. Adams
John Lawrence, Waterville,
Hubert M. Potter, i"
Joseph Farnum, Jr., Johnson,
Freeman Baker. Morristown,
Zura ]. Hull,
Victor NJ. Frazier, Hyde Park,
Granville G. Fisk, Eden,
Joseph LaPagc, Jr, Hyde Park,
James Carter, johnson,
Edward G. Perkins, "
John S. Emerson, Hyde Park,
Judson A. Robinson, Johnson,
Henry G. Stewart, Hyde Park.
Calvin R. Loveland.
Frederick Gauthier, Hyde Park,
Joseph Shambo, Cambridge,
Jonas G.. Fisher, Morristown,
Trial R. Reynolds, Belvidere,
Horatio P. Fuller, Fletcher,
Gideon Wood, +"
Sanford M. Reynolds, Belvidere,
William McManimon, Waterville,
William II. Beard,
Adm Ballou, Eden,
Tertius II. Leach, Waterville,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

GT The following statement of the lost
in the battle of Fair Oaks has been re-
ccivcd at the War Department.
Hon. d. N. Stanton, Secretary Of War;:
Statement Of the killed, wounded and
missing of the 3lst May, and June LIST in
front of Richmond
Gen. Summers corps, ID, 1873 killed.
S94 wounded, l46 missing.
Gen. Heintzlcman's corps Sd, 2J9
killed, $50 wounded, 5jj missing.
Gen. Kearncy's corps, 4th, MS, killed.
1862 wounded, 92l missing.
Total-890 killed, 1927 wounded, l222
missing.
the grand total, killed, wounded, and
missing is $3.50. A nominal list will
be furnished as soon as the data can be
received.
(Signcd) G. B. MCCLELLAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

ca Lieut.. Adoniram Austin, of Co. ~
9Th Vt. Regiment, has been appointed
Quartermaster of the Regiment in place Ol
A. o. Brainard resigned on account OIL Ill
health. Fireman.
ca Capt. James Hope, of Co. b. -
VT Regiment, has been transferred 10 'H'
engineer corps of the regular army oaP'
tain Hope was one of the best OF the ilH0
officers of the Second, aud behave"
splendidly at Bull Run.-B"r'''g'"
Times.
ca The tax bill, as passed the Scna"'
will hardly be recognizable by the h0u"
as its property. The House will pr0O,'
bly, reject many of the Sonates amenu'
ments.
ca 1t is probable that new ana "a
tensive camp of instruction will S0On ~ .
established in the immediate vicinity =,
Annapolis, under the superintendent
Gen. Wool.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

gsg G. ?. Goss, of st. Johnsbury, has
ycceivcd patent for an improved Guilt
yator and Potatoe Digger.
Chester Merrill, of Rutland, has received
o patent for improvements in Weather
Strips for doors.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

MIR. LRAvITT's CoNoERT.-Thc Concert
given by Mr.. Leavitt and Miss Emma
Bailey, on Tuesday evening last, was de-
cided success. The programme was well
arranged, and the pieces were all very
well executed especially the Bird Car
soll." "0ld Sexton" and the patriotic
peices. We think Miss Baileys alto can
not be too highly complimcntsd.
They will return to this county again
in about two weeks, and we advise all to
70 and hear them.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13
New ORLEANS, La, May Is

New ORLEANS, La, May Is.
AS you see. by the place of my date,
we have moved. We started from Ship
Island the 9TH of May and arrived here
yesterday. 1t may seem strange to you
that we were so long coming but we laid
at anchor, at the mouth of the Mississip-
pi river, from the eve of the 18th, WED
nesday,) until the next Sunday morning
waiting for steamer to tow us up to
this city. We came on the James Hovey
the whole regiment on the same vessel.
You may think We enjoyed the voyage.
we endured it, if we did not enjoy it.
The Steamer Mississippi came Sunday
morning, to tow us up the river, and you
may we'll judge that the circumstance
gladdened the heart Of many an anxious
soldier. We started about 10 o'clock and
arrived here about one. We should have
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13
From the Sth Regiment.

The following is from Lieut.. McFar-
land:
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-06-13

We are permitted to publish the follow
ing from Orwell Blake, written to his pa
rents in Eden -
Washington telegraph., 1862-01-15
TROOPS WANTED.

T AM authorized by the Secretary of War to
i receive, by companies, two Regiments of
Infantry and two Companies of Artillery, for
service in the Indian country and elsewhere.
The government prefers to raise companies for
the war, and furnishes with arms oaly those
that enlist Cor that time Companies furnish
ing their own arms can be received far twelve
months, if that is preferred. Armed companies
will receive, and have them mustered into
the service in their own counties, as soon as
they are organized. Unarmed companies |
will receive and have them mustered in in the
same manner, as soon as | am in possession of
arms for them. As fast as companies are mus
tered in and equipped, they will be conveyed
or marched to headquarters in the Creek coun-
try. Armed companies will be provided with
better arms as rapidly as they ere furnished by
the government.
Until my return to the State, offers of com
panies may be made to Charles W. Adams, of
Helena, whs will see that they are mustered in,
equipped and marched to headquarters.
The determination of the Northern States to
subjugate US, requires the South to put forth
all its energies, and calls on every man who
can bear arms to offer his services to the coun.
try. and prepare by drill and discipline for the
pil"=,eampaign, or perhaps for earlier service
in the fed.
ALBERT KE
Brtg Gen or..Arrsy c. S. H.,
Com. Dtp't Iadian Territory
Jan. 9, 1862. -r-.-- 52i
Washington telegraph., 1862-01-15
Natice ta Tax Payers.

--oTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, thai l VIII
m - :, ,he ditferent Townehips of Hemp
" 80 snnntv on the following days, for the
.nose of Assessing all property liable to Tax
a'iVt y. M;ne Creek tNashville) on Tuesday;
wednesday. Thursday and Friiay' the zo'h'
9otb 8Oth and 31st of January
AZ Saline (Columbusl on TUESDAY anu "eu'
,esdav 4th aud 5th of February
At Fulton on Thursday, Frloay anu oa'"f-
dav the 9th, 9Th and 9Th of feorusry-
At Spring Hill on Monday. Iuesaay anu
wednesday, the 10th, lth ana -, i-th VI
Sotnrdav tte 9th. l4th and 10Th of Feb
ruary Mo,d.r Tuasd. y
wadnasdsv. the 18th. 18th and 18th OF
a. Red Land fCottingham's) on Thursday
a Erfdov the 20th and 2lst of February.
" A. o1sn Washington on Monday, Tuesday,
u,aJnesday and Thursday, the 24th, 25th, 10Th
and 9th of February.
A. which times and places hereby notify
II ,.v naver in the county of Hampstead to
.,sst me prepared to give in full and COM
i.ts list of his tn xabe property, aud to turntsh
x, ,rqct numbers Of his lands, as aO,A t'st no
E,rd, anless tie numbers are gtuen. L want TO
sat the lands of Hampstead county straight
once more. The friends of volunteers who are
in the army must furnish lists of their lands
for theIl.
Every tax payer must t1rn out and give IN
his nronerty. Be sure to come prepared to give
che exact numbers Of your lands.
The above requirements must be complied
with. or [ will execute the law against those
refusing to do 81.
THOS. II. SIMMS, Assessor
and Collector of Hampstead county, Ark.
jan Is, 1861. IL
Washington telegraph., 1862-01-15
SeuueStratiOn Notice.

To all schoBl II may c5Rcera ::
7 HEREBY notify every attorney, agent, pre-
i sent or former partner, trustee or other per-
son, holding or controlling any lands, ,tenements
hereditaments, goods OF chattels, rights or
credits, or any interest therein, within the
Eastern District of Arkansas of or for any alien
me,py of the Confederate States OF America,
.,,eed,ly to inform me of the same: and to rem
Ter to me an account thereof, and so far as Is
practicable to place the same i'll my hands.
Any such person willfully failing to do SO, will
lie guilty of a high misdemean 4, and liable to
Ie indicted, convicted, fined and imprisoned,
IS prescribed by law.
| also notify each and every citizen speedily
b give informa ton to me (as he is required b.
hw co do. J of any and every lands, tenements
aid hereditamentS, goods and chattels, rights
aid credits, within The said istern District OF
Aksnsas, and of every right and interest
th.rein held, owned, possessed, or enjoyed by
orfor any such alien enemy.
n furnishing the information as above re-
cured. persons will give full a description
of the property, etc., as practicable, together
VIII the name and residence of the alien enemy
Nv office is in the True Democrat building,
Little Rock.
A. II. RUTHERFORD,
Receiver for the Eastern District
of Arkansas.