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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21
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BELLOWS FALLS, MAR. 2I, 1862.
Council Of Censors.

In another column win be found a full
report of the proceedings of the State Com
vention to nominate Candidates for Council
of Censors. as reported by the Burlington
Times. We need not say that We heartily
endorse the recommendations Of the Con-
ventior, viz: That we have biennial instead
of annual sessions of the Legislature, and
also that the Council shall abolish them
selves. These propositions we have always
advocated and favored them at the election
of the last Constitutional Convention in
1856.
There will be no other Ticket in the
field, and those nominated at Burlington
will of course be elected, and when they
are thus elected we trust they will favor
the amendments proposed as conducive to
the best interests Of the Commonwealth OF
Vermont.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21
Proclamation by Gen. sncCIello

On Friday Gen. Mcclellan issued
following proclamation TO the army Of
Potomac -
Soldiers Of the army of the Potoms
For long time | have kept you inaeip
but not without purpose. You were
be disciplined, armed aud instructed. n.
formidable artillery you now have, bad
be created, other armies were to move an
accomplish certain results. | have bel
you back that you might give the deal
blow to the rebellion that has distraeteiov
once happy country. The patience yu
have shown, and yonr confidence in yo1
general, are worth dozen victories. Tbes
preliminary results are now accomplish
feel that the Patient labors of many nontb
have produced their fruit. The army 4.
the Potomac is now real army, magnfcehl.
in material, admirable in discipline and ia.
struciion, and exeellently equipped and
armed. Your commanders are all that Il
could wish. he moment for acticn IA,
arrived and | know that can trust in rOu
to save our country. As I Tide through
your ranks sec in your faces the SURF
prestige Of victory. | feel that You viii Do
whatever | ask Of You. Tile peri5d of il.
action has passed. | will bring you now
face to face with rebels. and only pray that
God may defend the right.
In whatever direction you may moce,
however strange my actions may appear to
you, ever bear in mind that my Fate is link
ed with yours, aud that all ! do is 10 bring
you where know you wish to be, on the
decisive battle field. Ii is my business Il
place you there. l am to watch over va
as parent over his children, and you knor
that your general loves you from tie depth
OF his heart. II shall be my care, as it ha
ever been, TO gain success with The leas
possible loss but know that if it is neees
sary you will willingly FOLLOW me to oul
graves for our righteous cause. God smile
upon us. Victory attends us. Yet wou,
not have you think that our aim is TO b
obtained without manly struggle. ! vii
not disguise from you that you have bray
foes to encounter, foemen well worthy O
the steel that you win use so well. sha
demand ofycu great, heroic exerlions, rapi
and long marches, desperate combats, pr
vations perhaps. We win share all thes
together and when this sad war is over W
will all return to our homes, and feel tia
we can ask no higher than the proud con
seriousness that We belong to the army
the Potomac. GEO. b. MoCLELLAN,
Major General Commandint
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

and arms, appeared of Charleston harbor,
to provision or reinforce . tort--certalnly
TO perpetuate rule over the people who
had declared themselves independent who
had, TO say the least, exercised The risht of
revolution Could that people wait till
they we're taken by the throat and held in
Subsection? War is the worst policy that
can be devised in case like this. Our re-
public must be made up OF friendly states,
or it cannot exist. If there are any at the
South who cannot and will not live with us
peaceably, then lei them go by themselves
in peace. They have already asked for
this favor, but the administration has re-
solved TO drive them out in blood. Then in
blood will they wade out, and with them all
of the slave states. liut this policy is an
enormity, and il will bring sorrow upon the
people,
Columns of such reasonable stuff might
be quoted from the Times. 1t has altered
lis tone since. But it has not taken back
one word. This is the whole truth about
the matter, and il jnstilies the strongest as
sertion of the fact that the democrats of
Connecticut will cover themselves with
perpetual iuftmy if they vote for LOOMS,
and uphold the secession pack who disgrace
the sacred name o. democracy by peryert-
ing Ito the support oflreason. Democracy
can never again be respectable in Connect
cut, and can never have the shadow of a
chance for success, till it repudiates forever
the leaders who show SO offensive record
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

a river steamer (hat would M
half an hour at sen in half sal6 ~
moviifs nj the rate Of sixteen or e;.,
miles an hour, would cut down ,hs &,
est ship-oi.the-llne, and sink her w%
injury 10 herself. "p
was enabled to furnish Mr. i,
with many proofs OF the fact, wen i
to boatmen in our waters.
The most remarkable instance wa.
of the North river steamer Empira N
vessel, approaching New York in a e.
within the line of Ions pier, bnil "
the river at the upper end Of ,ba
She struck the solid part Of the dorl \
on. and penetrated through striny.n;
filling, &c. tweniy-seven feet, and i,,S
out without injury to lerself. "
The measurements, ard size of timh..
the pier, were forwarded by me to NJ
ington, with drawing, and are nroL'
yet to be found in The Navy Depar,ms'
II, then, the Merrimac should altems'
put to sea, let this mode Of ATTACKING ~.
adopted, and she can easily be destro,sl
As the suggestions 10 the Secretayv
the Navy for plating with iron the how
all steamers were never acted upon I /,
not say whether such steamer rs The n
nesoia, for instance, could stand the g.,
the Merrimac's guns while commio,
with her at full sp' ed; but il she can
result would be the obstruction Of the
sci.
Even il the Merrimac's fire should o,
the persuing steamer TO sink. after hav
made the collision, the sacrifice woyy
made rather than permit her to gov !,
Any other steamer of great speed, vii
small crew and no guns. would answer
well as war steamer for this purpoa
she can be protected sufficiently from
effect Of the Merrimac's guns during
short time required for her to come d
full speed. Very truly yours,
(Signed) GEoRGE L. ScuuYLr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

PARsoN BRowNLow.-Parson Brown
low and his son arrived at Nashville on
Saturday. He says he was imprisoned in
the common Jail at Knoxville, December
OH, IN violation of the agreement with the
rebel government, and confined in a small,
damp room. Being attacked by typhoid
lever, he was removed to his residence. and
laid up 8 weeks under strict guard.
Having partly recovered he got a pass from
The rebel government, and left Knoxville
TWO weeks ago. He was detained by order
Of Gen. Hardee at Selbyyille, ten days, and
reached the federal lines Saturday morn
ng. H"rso9 llrCgnlpw declines starting
paper at Nashville, on account of i'll health,
md proceeds north TO publish the story of
MS martyrdom. He is not affected by con.
sumption as reported.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

is a stanch Uniolist, aud her first cxclama-
ton on meeting him, was, "Oh, my rebel
son !" and during the conversation she said,
+" When h,arrd you were taken, thanked
God that yuu had been rescued from seces-
sion influences, and were / to hear there
was any chance of your being exchanged,
would so on my knees to the President
to prevent you again joining the rebels, for
had rather have you remain here during
your life than 10 know yol were among the
traitors of your country She returned to
philadelphia on the 10Th.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

A SUGGESTION WORTH THINKING Or.
In recent letter on the emancipation
question, the veteran Amos Kendall sums
up the gist ofthe controversy briefly and for
chilly, as folows:-
F" / appeal to the advocates of emancipa-
lion in the North TO be content with the
progress which their principles are making,
not through the subrersion of the constitu-
ton, but under cover Of its authority.
Probably four-ffths of all the slaves in
the United States are now lawfully subject
TO confiscation on account of the treason of
their masters. How far the forfeiture of
their slaves, their other property, or their
lives shall be carried, is a question Of ex-
pediency only, and involves constitutional
question of power. Four-ffths of all tho
slaves may be thus lawfully set free, and
the emancipation of the other fifth would
soon follow. In this view of the subject
what motives have the abolilionists of the
North to press their government into an
abandonment of the constitution. by making
general emancipation, instead of preserya-
'loh OF that instrument. the direct object of
the war, thus giving color of right TO the
rebellion, and in measure paralyzinu the
arms OF loyal men, especially in the
South?"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

HE VERMONT REBEL.-The Bradford
Telegraph throws some light upon the Yer
mont traitor found in Florida, Jacob Brock,
of whom we made mention last week. He
was formerly of Newbury, and has two
brothers now residing at Topsham, and his
father at present resides in Haverhill, n
H., who, the Telegraph thinks, will regret
that he has thus been engaged, and rejoice
at his capture.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

VALLANDIGHAM.-The rebel newspapers
down in Secessia are warmly compliment
ing Vallandigham for his speeches in Con
gress, and his opposition to the Lincoln ad-
ministraion. The Breckenridge organs.
North, have the same opinion of the man,
and the votes of their representatives in
Congress are always found to coincide with
his. The race of dougltaces is not yet ex-
tinct.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

NEW HAMrsHIRE ELrcrIoN.--Re.
turns from all the towns in the State except
eighteen, show that Berry will have about
ZOO majority, instead of 1900, as we had
1t last week, which is so much the better.
The total vote is about G2,5O0 Last year
it was CLIP. The Republicans will have
q majority in the House of Representa-
tives, and the Senate will consist of Q re-
pubiicans and 3 demmocrats. There are
four Councillors chosen only-there being
no choice in the Fifth Councillor District.
The Legislature will probably elect Ethan
Colby of Colebrook, one of the candidates
when The Council will be entirely Rppub-
lican.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

a SLAVE YoKE.-A slave yoke, with
two antler-like prongs to hinder runaways
from getting through the bushes, the whole
continuance weighing five pounds, is now
on exhibition at the Boston Union Mission
Fair. 1t was taken from the neck of a f,-
gitive last September, on the MARYLAND
side OF the Upper Potomac, by member
OF the First Massachusetts after two hours
hard fling of the iron collar.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

IHE NEw ARTICLE OF WAR.-Tbe
President has approved the bill providing
tor an additional article of war, and it roes
into immediate operation. 1t is as fol-
lows -" All persons or officers in the mill
tary or naval service of the uniied States
are prohibited from employing any of The
forces under their respective commands for
tue purpose of returning fugiIiyes from SER
wee or labor, who may have escaped from
any persons to whom such service or labor
. claimed to be due; and any officer who
shall be found guilty by court marshal Of
violation OF this article shall be dismissed
from the service
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

SOMETHING STRANGE BUT CoMMoN.
There is one way by which Southern
man can always make +" his mark" that is.
by not knowing how TO write his name. In
the Wise Legion at Roanoke Island, out of
GA men in company, only Z could sign
their names; and in a company of So, on
ly 5; that is, out of 122 men, 10 had to
sign his mark: !" proportion of 90l men
to 1000! And to think that this should
have been called the Wise Legion When
the 9Th Reg. of N. Y. city received its
call to Washington, every man in the regi-
ment, without a single exception, wrote his
own name on the payroll. The dusky con-
trabands are not the only persons in the
South who are waiting for school hooks.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21
Battle AT Island No. 10.

a battle was going on at this place, some
miles below Columbus, Kentucky, on Mon
day. to be renewed next day. The rebels
are strongly fortified and are making a des-
perate stand. We hope 10 chronicle vie.
tory here also, before going to press,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21
BatlIe ~ salem. ArI.nn.n..

y battle was fought at Salem, Ark, last
week. About loo rebels were killed. and
a number Of prisoners taken, among them
three Colonies. Our loss was about so.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

to The jeff Davis Government has sus-
pended Floyd and Pillow from their COM
mands on account of their conduct at Fort
Donelson. Ii they would turn them over
to the Federal Government, they would no
doubt get more effectuaIy suspended.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

The Louisville Journal has the following
ancedote of Gen. Buell.: "a few DAYS AGO.
as general Buell. was riding on horseback
through the streets of Nashville, an aristo-
cratic lady, Mrs. W., living in fine.
large house, stood at an open door or win
dow, waved rebel flag toward him, and
cried, 'HGrrah for JEFF Davis and The SOUTH
ern confederacyP The general refined in
ms horse, turned toward the lady, touched
his hat with all the curiesy and suavi,y for
which he is remarkable. and, surveying the
line house from top to bottom with the eve
OF connoisseue, quietly remarked, An
excellent house for an hospi,ol.' In less
than two hours every room was full of sick
soldiers. and Mrs W. was politely requested
10 take care of them. We heartily con-
gratnlate her UPON her blessed privilege of
ministerins to the needs of SulTerin. patri-
OTIS
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

hii of Mr. Noyes said that he had been
employed in the capacity Of n legislator as
well a ia the position of superintendent OF
The re building of the State house, and thai
his ser, ices were better worth eight dp!l,rs
in the latter capacity lhan two dollars in
the former aud that he thought his services
as a legislator would compare very E,vora-
bly, with those of the gentl man from Bur
lingion.
Mr.. Ed. Van Sicklen of Burlington, pro-
posed an amen lmcnt substituting " trienni-
al sessions !" for biennial +" ard providing
that members of the legislature shall pay
the State 50 per diem for the priviltg o.
going to the legislature.
Mr.. Van Sicklen after his amendments
had been grave'y considered for the space
of fifteen minutes gracefully Withdrew them
Mr.. Noyes' amendment was then rejected
and the resolution adopted.
Prof Benedict offered the following res.
olution, which was adopted:
Resoired. That il be recommended 10 the
Council of Cersors. TO propose an amend
ment of the Constitution, whereby the
election of Council of Censors be here.
after dispensed with altogether, and amend
mrnts to the Constitution be proposed by
The Legislature, and adopted by a direct
vote of the people.
On motion of f. r. WRIGHT of Middle
bury, the Convention adjourned sine die.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21
state Convention.

The Safe Convention, for the nominal
ton OF thirteen persons, to constitute the
Council of Censors, met in the Town Hall
Yesterday, at IL 4. NJ. The attendance
was very small but twenty-five persons
being present at the organization of the
meeting.
The Convention was called to order at
eleven o'clock, when, on motion OF Hon. h.
ID. Mason Of Richmond, Hon. GEo. w
GRANpEY of Vergennes, was chosen Pres
dcnt, pro tenn. LEWIS PRATT Of Wood
stock, was, on motion, chosen Secretary pro
tenn.
On motion of w. ii. BINGHAM of S owe,
the officers pro tenn were created permanent
officers of the Convention, with the addi-
ton Of two Vice Presidents.
At the request of the President, the
Vice Presidents then assumed their re-
spective positions on the right and left of
the Chair.
Hon THos. L. Powers of Woodstock,
moved that nominating committee, equal
to the Senatorial representation from each
county, be appointed by the respective
counties to nominate ticket for Council of
Ccnsors.
Mr.. JouN A. CHILD of Hydepark,
thought before dsposins of this motion, it
would be well to asct rtain how many coun-
ties were represented in the Convention.
The roll of counties was then called,
when it was found that but seven counties
were represented.
Capt. /. B. BowDIsu of Burlington, on
account Of the slimness of attendance, and
the probability that additional delegates
would arrive by the noon train on the VT.
Central, moved that Mr.. Powers motion be
laid on the table, and the Convention adj
ourn until 2 Z. NJ.
The motion was carried, and the Con-
vention adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Powers resolution was taken up
and adopted. when the Convention took a
recess, after which the following gentlemen
were reported from the several Counties as
a nominating committee:
addison Co.--Titus B. Gage, G. nj.
Fisher.
ChiHenden Col. B. Bowdish, E. d.
Mason, l.. B. Plat.
Franklin Co.-Hiram Darling, S. G.
Noble.
Grand Isle CA. C. Butler.
Lam0tHe :" John A. Child.
Rutland F." VIM. A. Burnett.
Washington " Geo. w. Collamer, c.
w. Willard.
Windsor Co.-Thos. Z. Powers, Lewis
Pratt.
After about an hours session the Com
mltee reported the following ticket, which
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

CT All will of course read The speech
of Mr. Bancroft on our outside. Mr.. Ban
croft is the celebrated historian, and an old
democrat, and his speech is therefore all
the more significant,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

Com. Foote some time ago issued the
subjoined order to the forces under his
command:
CAlRo, Dec, II, 1861.
GENERAL ORDER, No, Ga strict OBJ
servance of Sunday, so far as abstaining
from all unnecessary work, and giving oflic-
ers and men the opportunity Of attending
public worship on board, will be observed
BY all persons connected with the fotilla.
g 1t is the wish of the Commander.in-
Chief that on Sunday the public worship of
Almighty God may be observed on, board
of all the vessels composing the flotilla; and
that the respective commanders will. either
themselves or cause other persons, to pro-
nounce prayers publicly on Sunday. when
as many of the officers and men as can be
spared form duty may attend the public
worship of Almighty God.
" Prctane Swearing being forbidden by
the laws for, the better government of the
navy, all officers and men will strictly oh
serve this law; and every officer who uses
proiane language toward the men in carry
ing on duty, will be held amenable for such
gross violation of law and order.
Discipline TO be permanent must be
based on moral grounds, and officers must
IN themselves show good example in NOR
ais, order, and patriotism, to secure these
qualities in the men. ANDREW III. FooTE.
fas-Officer Commanding United States
Naval Forces on the Western Waters"
This is the language Of man whose re-
iIgIon IS ms sincere and manly as his cour-
age Is constant, his patriotism perfect, and
his professional skill admirable. There is
no man in the country whom the people
more gratefully appreciate and honor than
they do ANDREW IL. FooTE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

eBLet all who can conveniently do 90 NJ,
tend the Polls next Wednesday and vote
for Council of Censors.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

GENERAL MANSFIELD AND FUGITIVE
SLAvEs.-General Mansfield, who, in june
last, forbade negroes 10 come within his
lines, has entirely changed his opinions con.
corning the slaves, as appears from letter
of his which was published the other day,
and to which we now again refer, recapitu-
lating the chief facts. 1t seems that the
General in command of the Department of
Virginia sent down to Newport News,
where Gen. Mansfield was stationed, for the
purpose of collecting the money the con-
trabands had earned since they had come
under the protection of the Union soldiers.
Gen. Mansfield resisted the payment of this
money, and in reply to the Commissioner
sent down to make inquifes, sent tlte letter
TO which reference is made. aIe says that
the negroes can be divided into four classes !:
Those who are abandoned by their masters !;
those who have abandoned their masters !:
those who have been set at work for the
rebels agains. the United States Govern
ment; and free negroes. The question
arising what to do with them, Gen. Mans
field distinctly lays it down as his opinion
thai these negroes are not property, but
persons held to labor in certain States, no.
where else; they are not bound TO labor to
the United States; consequently are not
slaves TO the United States consequently
the United States Government is not COM
PEELED TO hold them as slaves, nor has it the
right TO take their wages or prevent them
from going whittier they will 1t is clear.
also says Gen. Mansfield that these ne
groes are not prisoners of war, for they
have not been taken in arms on the con-
trary, they have run away TO escape the
necessity of bearing arms against the United
States. Therefore he thinks and declares
that all the earnings of the slaves should be
paid to them, or taken care Of fol their use.
and that they should be allowed to 90 about
nnrestrained of their freedom.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

The mother Of the rebel General T;j.b-
man recently came to Boston, accompanied
0y her daughter, Mrs. Lowry, and havin,
received permission from Secretary STAN
ton. visiiei her son a, Fort Warren. She
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

How long, oh Lord, how lOns?-.Saraa-
aaL RepaJiican.
bni'i you lay down your arms. You
h''sht know that without asking The Lord
-LoaisriRs Journal.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

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