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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

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a5e 81 course, 81 we ever mua o.
largely indebted q ,hc a3enc aaa
appreciation 81 our patrons While
llen we take tbs occasion q raiura
our hearty thanks % our friends tor
e almo aaivergai favor wbicb tbsy
iaye 20 generally extended 20 rs 10
no Infancy 81 our enterprise, wa take
pleasure % informing then taH iAeiF
aul our oan efforts have uo, bees
without success We commence DOR
ecoal Volume under most au.piieas
circumstances ani are confident ,hal
80 STALL merit moro tbau before, the
good IS She Of Our patrons no pains
viii De pared % furnish our cUen
alh one Of thc best weekly heels
aaoali aud our arrangement. are aeh
As 70 ensure tor as a decided improve.
meni in every particular.
We publish 10 another column a
list Of agents who arc authorized to
act IN our place 10 their respective 10
colities. We hope our friends may
use some effort to enlarge our cjreula,
ton which l'as steadily increased from
our hrst issue iiii the present iime'
A e cur political course 4 Is per-
laps useless io cay anything There
= Y our apprehension bat oae single
issue pelpft we American people
shall the Unlon be prescr'edf liis
issue IS IN our apprehension sufficient
TO engross tho enilre energies Of any
Individual OF any member o. tag pres
however large may pe 'he resources
AZ conmahd fof ms great purpose
We shail lend ne Whole q orr ieeb.e|
efforts advocating sueh measures Tor
If accomplishment as appear 70 rs io|
De ioanuel "a lae 'fuesl wisdom and
'he sohnaes' poAey' always rrme''i'ef-
ing 'aat 'Aose entrusted WIN tue i'a-
medtl.e care o. our rational inter PTS
are entitled 70 iiic 1911 SUPPORT OF tlir
people ~ iae execution Of 'uch policy
rs saa.l ee eslaJ'Ished by the proper
authority
iaily conIien' o. ilie power q lie
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

LET IIIm SougAt.--Theso days, in which
deafness seems 50 prevalent, and the efforts
Of medical science appear % be 50 much d.
teoled to It's cure, bring to mind some good
anecdotes in this lue, one Of which, touch.
ing our friend George Stone Of this VIII ge,
has recently been repeated in the Bellows
Falls Argus. The argus version, however,
is hardly correct, and we hall venture even
at the risk Of injaring the story, 10 give a
more correct version
George was commissioned to purchase D
pig Of a neighboring farmer; lie pig must
te good one, of course Having arrived
1t the farmers residence, the pigs, which
we're quite numerous, were dolly examined
What is the price 3" says George. "Two
dollars, was thereby; except that one,
pointing TO one considerably larger than
his associalcsD 81 don't wait to sell him. ;"
/" Yes, yes, says George, smiling; aud en-
tering the pen he proceeded to nab the large
pig aforesaid, which, as Is apt to be The case,
made some music on the occasion. Tie far
mer looked on 10 blank amazement, aud see
ing George bearing of the prize he protested
most yehemeatly, What you doing with
that piga" 81 dou'twant to sen that pig, .
and like explanations were Of 30 eject En-
tirely obliyious apparently 70 everything but
the pig, George safely and speedily bore him
Of, occasionally interspcrsing the squealing
Of the pig and lie ordinations u the farmer
With the smiling remark, d" Let kim sgueai,
can hold him Z" George has furnished
several other good things in this line, which
we defer till another tire
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

NlgsFArER PosTAGE--0ur subscribers
are probably aHafe bat there il no postage
~ the JoueNAL delivered At any cllee in
Bennington coanty This Is also the case
with those residing withia the County who
take the paper Al an ofice in an adjoining
County, provided the o1iee Is tie most cou-
yeniCnf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

VINO CAS- BEAT r.-Mr ". 4. Dean Of
this town has bull which weighed the day
Il was two years old, Tuo ttousGHd one hun
drsi and INV IRE pounds II be Is DOT the
largest animal Of the kind for bis age IN the
state, We are much mistaken. This is the
same ANIMAL who was exhibited at the State
fair las, year, and failed to take the premi.
am only because the Judges would not believe
bis true age Never mind, thai bun viii
have IFS day get.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

HaA0
Eg acaeains Ell 81 hr In.
80 ms bai 70 establish lin mers
au IS Dr. onalrae g o.
Amen people TeF l5n
momn asa s h
els 81 pf ea tIoroaga aetr.
mrasta Is ia vl be thinks IS rie
Ir the b hoa ,read On lo
saoal aIi So maa possessed q
nsmr naEetin amar Rolc Hlss,
rus. o. aast lloroaea Republican
aa8 democrats eimpl = Of ehau 3
ilaa Aatsm iiaeg'a lieem4 Is
la m sized cp IS the hana y
Providence IS th times or tbs
yery momeniops crisis, WHICH eals for
great ferbearsoce AVID de sion on ihe
part DE government aaI DE a,-
mo confidence 10 lhe government
aad commander. al tie head q our
armie. on The part q ihe people, IL
& ihe main pillar IN the government
Even those who have been mad aFc
COW IFS political enemies warmly
commcl the fairness aad moderation
vbieh cbarae.erise a'i @ a la
tha, combination 81 energy ai mod
Grafton with which he carries out ELL
b purpose, lies tie real strength Of
4 government lie has steadily aud
universally adhered % DE principles
e ih snp. 81 which H. VA. elects
Is tl presidential Office. He seems
Is en- possessed with the eye Of a
prophet tic secs the signs Of the
times lie knows as every sensible
maa vel knows, that the death knoll
o Slavery has been sounded On
CHI. uhiea(.laycg) be h.. been per
lectIy eoasistent straight forward Hd
decided re ;lways has been and q
now, thoroughly opposed 10 a sweep
ing and instantaneous emancipation
policy. He is as uneompromising n
lis opposition to making This war 40
a}ailjoa war, and lie is rs earnest and
ae ilcd IN favor Of ,igorously prose-
cutting i ior the mairtainance and lIe
supremacy Of the Constitution. III
always las been, and i, now IN fayor
81 an emancipation which shall be
gradual in its operation, which shall
compensate the owner, and which
shall provide some efleetual means Of
colonization.
The South are fighting TO preserve
and sustain an aristocracy based upon
slavery as its corner stone, This ar.
has obtained temporary con
troll Of the passions and preiudiccs
which the domaing Influence Of sla-
very has eu4endered, and by lying
aud stealing las been enabled 10 mat
eurae military power which is by
no meaas 10 be despiscd. tbs mill .
tary power is fighting 70 maintain the
political power Of slavery. The real
issue IS whether slavery or the cousti- .
.uion is to control The government
And we firmly believe that ii this
contest slavery ell Be beaten But
the only wise and safe course for the3
government to pursue is 10 disregard !
Ill party and bring all the energies Of
lhc government to bear upon this one .
point, viz. to crush tie military po,eey .
which is lighting against the constilu-
Jon. The original programme must
be adhered to. The war must be
vigorously prosecuted to preserve the 7
and The rights Of the diff
.erent States inyiolate. We think
here is strength and honesty enough
- the government to accomplish this
iad thus save this great nation, this
free lard q liberty, The hope Of lhe
lown-tlodden and oppressed Of every
and from the terrible blight Of a pro
racicd civil war lie WHO orders all
hing win grant us wisdom to see lbe
,iubt and pnrsnp II
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27
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Hoa3nne. A. p Gresham
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East Rupert A. u pea
Sunderland. Jerome D H,ll
Saa3eue. S.. parker
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Agents f5r ether localities al Be- given
hereafter
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

rftestss lssfgFtfs we hsrs thas re
Es.sh feasate f. hsilsa Is IS
Baptist CA#ua st gscay rt "a
falsy sri sssariay So Cts aaf -
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teHe l'e has rseuhar klai 81 ly Wis
sej an esbsusiless vein u fseh hamar some-
times mingled With singing saecasm ran
ming through al hat bs has 90 say which
rover fails 20 interest Ms hearers Hs
earl, carry conviction wi,h them. You ~
ncmber ihe macy valuable hipi. and sag.
gc.t.ous vh.gh Be thross ont 50 teacher
should ail "a Be present Also parents wel'd
and themselves well paid sheud they post.
eoae either datie. and attend
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27


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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

CASTS Z. 0yIs.--A large number q steep,
tAirty n forty a. we SIRE Informed, belong
ing to Major Ilapley q Manchester, we're
recently killed - logs 10 ths forth vest
pgrt Il tie town Thls Is mother insmnc
which eoes e show ihe necessity n passifg
some Dog a9 absb ai.l we eai tbe r2
carrence u sa.h losses
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

Tus Rsg n S ctsaaAs u 9wa S tc
be pablay ips'afael % paeie Il the Gem
gFrgaieb8i Church 10 la.s N.ilsge. % We'd
neslay u this seek The ReY ST. Feaueii
II 9ch's Pals, + expeeied 20 preach The
Installation sermon. Also Dr. Aiken IF Rat
ian3 s expected @ q Dfeseat
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

A Creimus Our friend y Burton
y Manchester showed Us The ether Say
sPdg q The Eat usually called Live Cor
ever, which imr lice Inc rsten loo fseg
table lls 10 o wonderful manner The spfig
had been cut down IN the hayins season aud
deposited wish other hay 10 Nj Buuon's
barn, Aud a',hough entirely removed from
any moisture. !, has put forth shoot Of
m0rs than az iueh In length.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

Call aud see wiswall's Improved Washing
Machine, at Garfield a ChambcrIain's Fac
tory Point. and il after seeing the machine
operate you don't purchase one. il viii DO
bocauscy you have no need Of such an article
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

Mr G. " smith, Of Fac DRY Point, has
Just received an entire new stock q Dry
Goods, Groceries, Ready Made Clothing,
SC, all Of which he will sell cheap for cash
Of barter. Give him a call.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

Owing to mistake, portion Of our last
issue vas delayed one day, We ask tie in
diligence Of our friends this once, and we
promise the ike shall not happen again.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27


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the hand, as sbe eema ONE Of tba
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rhing initllisible. sle lepel uy name.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

MtnlcAt The Bennington County Med
cal Society, after trtnsteling som pge.mi-
nary bniuoss At the Court iIaa.t. SO fbs
llth inst, adjourned 70 Nee rs lb sga
on the FIRST Wednesday Of June
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-05-27

rur Jrsr Ilan Of the Comfy Court viii
commence iis session in this place on Tues
day next the 81 Of June. Hon. L. C.,
Kellogg presiding,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

EoEs Messrs. Boreman, Crothers, Kra-
mer, Miner, Porter, Hendersoh. Hawk
hurst, Parsons, Radcliffe, Rollysou, Ref
.ner, Suider, Swan, TFont, Wetzel, and Ne.
Speaker-IG.
So the minority report was rejected.
Mr.. PokrRR called the previous question
upon the adoption of the majority report,
with The following result:
AYEs-Aessrs. Bureman, Crothers, Farms
worth, Kramer, Miner, Porter, Henderson,
Parsons Ratclife, Rollyson, Shider, Swan,
and WetzeI-l3.
NoEs-Nessrs. Davidson, Downey, Da-
Wis, Fast, Hooton, Logan, Michael, Meyers,
Smith, Wilson, West, Williamson, of Writ,
Zinui and Mr. Speaker-l4.
So the majority report was lost.
The hour of 1 g having arrived the House
took recess.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

while say that / join insthe cougrAtula-
tiObs Of my frie1d from Marion except in
50 inr-W hiehI supp he did not intend
as his remarks imply any Reelection on me
individually for mooting a subject here
which IN my Judgment as a representative
in this Convention l see proper 20 moot
however hope the gentleman intends no
reflection on me personally.
Mr.. HAYNoSD-I intended nothing of the
sort.
Mr.. BATrELLE moyed, before adjouFning,
that the provision adopted bereferred to
the Committee on Revision, for Insertion
in the Constitution.
Agreed to.
Tue Convention then adjourned till to-
morrow mOrning at ten O'Clock.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

A losal correspondent Of the Norfolk
Day Boot writes complaining article tei-
atiye to the recent escapes of slaves from
that city. he says these escapes are made
through fundamentally Of secret societies
in Norfolk, who hold their. meetings week
y and in open day. He estimates the yal-
uslofthe coptrabaads recently escaped at
twenty thousadd dollars.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

sFhe Virginia correspondent of the
Charleston Courier says athat out Of the
Filth South Carolina Re gfmet il, snau,,,
eight hundred men, whose term OF fSieS
isabout expiring, but one hHndtsf aud
seventy have sigqiied their Willingness %
enlist for the war;
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

at is a long Lane that has no turn, /"
is an old prOyerb. GcucCding the substau-
tial truth of this statement, says the y. Y.
Commercial, it is evident that some Of our
Lanes in public life are not long. Joe
Lane, after occupying the public Eye for a
time, suddenly took an agricultural turn,
and WAS "run into the ground Jim Lane,
after various turns at the public crib, turn
ed his back on Washington. went to Kan
sas, scattering brave speeches ms he went,
and has now been brought up by round
turn, and is said to be about to turn back
to the Capital again and his not yet cold
seat in The comfortable Senate House.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

Tnl COMMITTEE on Ways and .IeaBs.
ara reminded than swift proposed to pat5a.
tag pu female beauty and toIsave dyety.
lady 70 rate her own charms. He said the.
tax would be eheerfully paid, aud 81 very
productive. .
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14
To SOLDIER.

We would inform our friend Of the IA
Yirgiaia Regiment; who. writes 70 as fESm
BqSkhauon concerning his Communication,
that it was misleid At the time of5receEyinR
It, consequently, ii is not in our. power to.
10 publish it.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

Cod guard our dag. and keep each star
Zach stripe e bright a. SOW they wave,
etill make Il lad cur ranks In var,
Btiil 1Oat above each patriots grave,
Death 70 the tFAit0T thai Wouid dare
TOtrlil e thTuuEh the dust Of shame.
Al haasst hearts its lot VII share
AID toiIOW It 70 Death o. RABS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

A young man In Boston Wahls %, tnows
i apy OF che Secretaries Dc wasl- IIa,Eton.
have. got arr slsters lem ne ssotlaii Ike,
% get . chance es brother-En-lsH tlowu.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

THRAn ere now not less Than thtrty-tiy.
thousand troops At Cairo. aud preparations
are actively going on for the great Nissts-
siPpl expedition.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14
PrOpOsaIS for FreSh Reef.

OFFIcR CHTET O. 8. DEPT or W. VAL
,,,,.,,. WHEELING, Feb. 4th, 1862.
- ofliso until O'Clock A. ~ on tle iSti, iost fr
furnishing fresh beef for the UE the troops sta
,loned ~ the Cheat Mountain District, commanded
~ bIlGsdell AttOy, Tor touF m inths from lat Of
A!AESh next. The beef TO he OF good wholesome
IutltJ and 70 be delivered Mt tle camps AID sta
u9as St the truoPs, Ia eqnal portions 81 fore aud
athd quarters (necks and ShanEs exclndejl on Such
laSs Snot eSeeedng i've 10 each week. as the com
lAn9lng oHcer may require it. The Government
EeqalEea tue pFtEIlcge OF receiving cattle on the
noot when desirable, eatIuaSttng the net weight as
ILstlniFsd by the Army Regulations. Payments will
De nlaue monthly OF thereafter d funds may
be received The accepted bid Will form fhe ISsIs II
HTttten contract with the uinAl eCdSdif fons Bond
~ hlalmeut % contract with tUO good aud
SuIpelent sureties, Will be required ptUposAIS will
oe endorsed on the envelope, aProposals for Beef
aud directed to tlo undersigned. At HheeiinE,Ya
.e, J.W.lDARRIGRR,
ISSS Capt, and @. 8.
LMhSslinT Daily Press and ClarkiGurg Telegraph
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

IILOUR, FLOUR
so "HlggiuSpOrt2 co
100 :. Cottage Nina
for sale At low rates by
{. teh9 LIST, MORRISON 4 Gu
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

s)h BO1ES Yariegated Bar Soap,
OOl0 CATTLE Soap, Genuine,
IS Transparent Bar Stlap
Is CltRver's Honey Soap, AZ
deel LAUGHLINS &DUSHFIELD's.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14
Clover SEED, TiInothy Seed
KeltlelfI RInn llIlrass q. n

iT1Rf0R5 3tS jtitt received Il, -,
nEfsi BIZ - s4fsl-f -
s1eal lIlsd. Choiel tlejt Ct5p Clover SD. -
1elg ~ Neis Crop IN ID i x.
6entlflgF Btd6 "a. d
4tg = = New Orchard aFaa8 sd = = y
tAhb N . ~ HIninT iSf.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

"a FOR RENT.-The IarEeand vel known
~. room, next door 10 spEiEg House. WhIch has
Hgn given on the HrStd day OF April, ls02 Apply to
lAnl1 - A. - ADAMS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14
half-ehests 3. p. q

- FOR RBMT.-A t,ri,slt5 tveIIIn1. on stb
Ia ST. near centre; two stories, ooutSininE ak
fo9ls. 4or further information inquire at CrangTe
: Co::.s, Of tfsb8I JOHN IL ROBRRTs.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-14

FnoEe graphs for 81 90 par Dozen,
I'D nPy.aEd4 OARD PIOTUREs TARRN M
Z gtlse4 se1 44e. AnahrOty lIls
a I3Fgi II 81 GILT FRAlTIfg e. pfI,.
etlRls T6eiiif6a! Q = tes9=
GtalleTH alaEn efraaf east sIIa 4 IN 49,.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-30
zsonuoIso island Affair.

The congressional committee appointed 10 IN
vssdgate the or dslzter Roanoke Island in
February last has made its report. which fills several
columns Of the Richmond papers. The following is the
conclusion Of the report from which it viii be seen that
the whole blame is thrown upon tie shoulders Of Gen
Huger and SaCretsry benjamin I. Is NOS made Fp-
pear however. why such lame defense made with
The inadequate force which the island The sur-
render was ma % almost without a Struggle
E l. apparent to the committee, from the pond
hle Cf Gen. Wise with the Secre ary Of War,
Cen Huser his superior officer the Governor Of North
Carolina and other persons, that he fully alive - tie
importance Of Roanoke Island and has devoted hE
whole time and energies and means 10 the deeuses that
position and that hs is way responsible for the uHfug
d. ateT which befs forces upon that and on
the 9TH and sh Of Februsry But the committee cannot
say the same In reference 20 the efforts Cf the Secretary
of War and the commanding officer az Norfolk Gen
I--er. 1t IS apparent that Roanoke Island import
ant for the defense Of Norfolk aud that Gen HugeF had
large supply OF armament and ammunition, and could
have thrown in few hours large reinforcement upOu
Roanoke Island aud that himself and the Secretary OF
Wa- had timely notice of the entire n8dequacy o tho
Geieues The want Of and munitions Of war and the
threatening attitude OF ths enemy.
But Gen HuE-g and the Secretary Of War paid 10
practical attention TO those urgent appeals Cen Wise
sent forward mono of his important rcQustons and per-
mttGd Gen Wise aul bis iuC0usjerabs force 70 remain
to meet NJ least fifteen thousand men well armed and
equipped If the SECRETARY OF War and the command
ing neral Gt Norfolk had not the reinforce
Gen Wise why be not ordered 20 ABANDON his posi-
ton, and save his commando bat upon the contrary hl
required 20 remain. aud sacrifice his command with
means iu his insulated position 90 make his escape
case OF defeat The committee, from the testimony
and responsibility Is Justly atubutable any one for
the defeat Of our troops ct Roanoke Island the 5-h
February 1862 should attach to HalorGeu. d Hurer
aud the late Secretary OF War P Benjamin.