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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-30

There is, beyond question, great distress in New
Orleans, more especially among the humber claSses'
Gen. Batler's address of the 9th, which We pub
.hed yesterday, Gets that forth very clearly.
Under the arrangements made by Gen. Butler,
provisions vegetables, and beef were gradually
flowing into the city. Meantime, as will be seen by
the following excerpts, the United States authorities
were not unrnindful Of their wants: +
rv. u.sxrr-Tbis forenoon we visited this Institution
Witch Ls done 10 mach cI those for whose beneht wa e.
10 ssr the Committees plan OF operation Inc per
fect system Les been sdoYea ioy ~ govn@sn' 0scs "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.
Contraband of War.

Certain individuals in this village not having
the fear of the law before their eyes, but being
lnstigated and moved thereto by greedy de-
sire for gain, have at sundry times and in di-
verse ways sold liquor to the soldiers of the Sth
Regiment, now in camp here. The consequence
has been that sundry of these soldiers would
get eight and thereby occasion much disturb
ance in camp. These facts coming to the
notice of Col. Thomas he early requested those
who are in the habit of keeping liquors in their
establishments not to sell the same to the SOL
dicrs under his command. This request was
generally complied with by our hotel keepers
and others, but there were some who still per-
sisted in selling to anybody that could pay for
their grog. The consequence was that quite
number of soldiers were found drunk in the
streets, and their behavior was such as to great
ly annoy all decent citizens. At length things
came to such pass that, on Tuesday OF last
week, the Colonel took a file Of men and, with
his sword in one hand and a manuscript doc
ument in the other, he marched from the camp
to the street and requested those who had sold
liquors to his soldiers to sign pledge rotto sell
any to the soldiers of his regiment, unless they
brought certificate from the Surgeon for that
purpose. With one or two exceptions all who
were called upon signed the pledge aforesaid.
One of our landlords was contumacous he
wouldn't "sgn away his liberties" The file of
soldiers were ordered in and directed to bring
out all the liquor they coudf 1d. As cask and
dcmijohn were rolled into the street preparatory
to their being emptied as "contraband OF war; .
the landlord relented and to save his liquors
reluctantly signed the paper. The original
packages were then rolled in again, and the
military left for their camp. We reckon our
neighbors will do well to keep their pledge
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

Two COOP ApPoINTMENTs.-The Senate
yesterday confirmed the appointments of Cas-
sius NJ. Clay as Major General of Volunteers,
and Major Abner Doubleday, the efficient
man in Fort Sumpter, as Brisodier General
The country will receive these appointments
with pleasure and as a sign that the govern
ment means to prosecute the war with ener-
gy. Generals Clay and Doubleday are known
TO be men who have no scruples about doing
what damage they can to the enemy, consistent
with the laws of wars and whatever active
duty they may be called to, they will not stand
upon ceremonies, or merely satisfy themselves
with making faces and doubling up their fists
at the rebels. They are both men of sincere
and honest convictions, who believe that the re-
bclliou cannot be put down without hard blows,
and who are ready to strike them wherever
they can be made most effectively. J. POST
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30
OUR NATIONS NEEDS.

There are two things of which our country
now stands in immediate and pressing need
Neither Of them are Of any sort of use on their
own account. In ordinary times the study Of
patriots and statesmen is how to best avoid
them. They occasion sorrow and great distress,
and innumerahle evils usually follow in their
train. Yet at this juncture of our national af-
fairs they are necessary. Indeed, we may just
ly say that they are indispensable to our very
existence as a nation.
The first of these necessities is fighting. We
need fight in which there are blows to give
as well as blows to take. We need a fight in
right down deadly earnest, the object of which
shall be to hut and destroy as many of our
enemies and the enemies of our country as we
can. The day for tits and tournaments is past.
The day for sharp, vigorous and decisive blows
has fully dawred. The enemy must be con-
quered and our troops must do the work. We
can't afford to spend any more time in "con-
centric mOvements,'s lateral monuments, and
especially in backward movements. What is
wanted and what we must have are on,card
movements. Forward, march !" is the order
that all ears are impaticntly awaiting to hear
Somebody must be hurt blood is to be spilled :;
precious lives are to be sacrificed but unless
these be done our country is discovered and
our national existence destroyed.
Our second necessity is taxation. To secure
the means to move our armies and to carry ON
this war to a triumphant end we must levy and
collect heavy taxes at once. Our credit can
only be kept up by depicting the pockets oil
the people. TO secure part of our property
in country where it is properly protect d VIC
must part with the remainder. Fortunately the
people are ready and willing for this extremity
They will gladly pay each his portion for the
war, just so long as the money is economical,
and judiciousy expended in putting down the
rebellion. If the administration and the off.
GERS of army will do their duty neither the peo-
pie nor the soldiers will lag behind.
These are indeed terrible necessities. but orr
countrys safety and even her existence demand
them. Fire is at times an awful scourge, bu,
fire alone will purify and refine gold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

ARRIVAL OF ARMS FROM GERMANY. The
importation of war material from Germany al
ready carried on very large scale, is still in
creasing. Boxes and packages Of every de-
scripton containing arms for our soldiers, aud
all sorts of material now needed for their COM
plete preparation foa the field, make up a large
proportion Of every cargo brought to this port
by the German steamship lines.
The Hammonia, which arrived last week
brought from twenty-five to thirty thousand
stand of arms, and a considerable quantity of
war stores.
The Saxonia, which arrived this morning,
brings in addition two batteries OF field artil-
lery, comprising sixteen pieces, (said to be -
FOUNDERS and about one thousand four hundred
boxes and packages of war material of all sorts.
These are understood to contain at least twenty
five thousand stand of arms. Some saltpretre
is also ON board.--N. !. Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

The DEVOTION OF AGAssIz TO SCIENCE.
Shortly after his arrival in this country, AgassN
delivered several lectures on lchthyology IN 'Ae
old Crosby-S St. Med. College. Prof kedheld go u
up Il dinner in honor of "lhe immortal swiss.
as some called the learned stranger: 10 l'ls
dinner were invited tie different scientists o,
the CITY. In the meaneime, fisherman mad
CAUGHT n rare Gsh, and conveyed it to Agossiz.
II 1ns enough. Immured in aprivate room
assigned him in the college, he set to work on
the study of his NEW acquisition. An attempt
TO inject the specimen proved both difficult and
tedious. At length the dinner hour, three
O'Clock, had nearly arrived, when a scientific
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

GREAT FIREs.-A very destructive fire oc-
Cured in Fulton Street, New York, Saturday
by which dozen large buildings and property
to the amount of 100000 were destroyed, In
Boston, Monday. a fire occurred in Quincy
Market which greatly injured the building and
destroyed large amount Of property. The
loss is estimated at 100000 to 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30
TIE AMNRLCAN QUESTION.


1t was reported 'hat notwithstanding the pa
ciiic solution of the American question, warlike
preparations at Woolwich would not be relaxed.
'rbe steamers Sror,o, and A;ox continual 70
f..'. F,'',','' II.i.c
t"Ne III he''! stores ior il"i'''N ana jamaica
No Official notice had been given at Portsmouth
respecting any discharge of hired mechanics or
laborers but il was understood = roduc,ior
,n
'"NeS P''cc III april
The cabinet council summoned for the 18th
had been countermanded, Mr.. Stewards dis
patch having been considered in council held
on the 9th. The Times understands that an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

Hon. N. B. Swayne of Ohio has been APP
pointed Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, to fiji the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Justice Mclean. An immediate
appointment was rendered necessary to secure
the presence of quorum, as the feeble health
of the Chief Justice and one of his Associates
renders their attendance precarious. 1t is
probable that at the present session of Congress
over which Judge Mclean presided. and that
two additional justices will be appointed there
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

LIFE IN WAsHINGToN.-lhere are evidently
in the national capital, to use the sententious
and expressive language of ARENAS Ward,
many "gay and festive cusses," who do some
very naughty thinss-E G., read the following
from the correspondence of the Boston Herald
Ihusrday says;
yesterday afternoon Massachusetts woman
got up quito scene about one square from
Wizards. She had detected her husband, who
is Massachusetts officer, in intimate relations
with another female and she proceeded to de
molish the windows of the house where the
guilty parties were supposed to be, about the
time when afternoon service in the churches
was over.
She discharged volley of stones and brick
bats against the building with catapullic VIC
lence, and then discovering small ladder on
the premises, she seized it and used it as bat
terng ram, quite effectively against the doors
and windows, exclaiming, II am Massachu-
sets woman, and I'll not allow a Louisiana
prostitute to take my husband from me-" Her
proceedings were finally stopped by the police
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

UNKIND.-The manner in which the London
Times and other leading British newspapers
speak of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, is certain.
ly very cool even for the season. Now that it
is fully known that they have been surrendered
BY our government and are on their way to
England, the Times changes its tone and falls to
abusing them right Justify. 1t holds them of
no more account than two negroes-which is
certainly an invdous comparison in their case
anu uepreeates the idea of Englishmen pay
ing them any attention. It goes so far far as
10 caution the British public in advance against
Their lntegrities to embroil England in a war
with the United States. Then tho T;n,oo hoa;,.
10 count the cost OF retaining this brace of
worthless and reckons up about 1000 900 as
the price already paid The fact is John Rnl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

We have a friend in Albany who is an obser-
yer of men and things in that jolly old city,
and who sometimes sends us an amusing Incl
dent or a clever joke. Here is the latest BON
mot current among the wits and wags of Al
buuy. Some one enquring of c, Gone of the
editors of the Argus-a man of wit as well as
an able and elegant wrier,) as to the vocation
of certain gentleman, and whether he was a
lawyer-"No," said c. hesitatingly, she is not
cxpctly lawyer-only a conreyaacer-keeps a
livery stable, believe. '-Boston Post
We wonder if SAKE knows anything about
the matter. 1t smacks mOryellously like dish
of his getting up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

COAST DEpENCEs.-The thing ncedful for
our coast defences in the dleen-ineh eolumbiad.
The great Rodman gun moun'ed ON the beach
at Fortress Monroe, originally called the Floyd
Gun. and since FLOYD has been branded as
troitor and thief, known as Big Thunder, is the
only snecimen we have. 1t has been severely
tested, and its power is prodisiousi and though
fred in experiments as often as an ordinary gun
will bear, there is no sign OF deterioration dis
coyerabe in it. Sueh Is me PowpSr. OF TINS enor-
would beyond doubt, be crushed by it. Armor
sufficient 10 resist the flight of such mass of
metal as it throws, would weigh vessel down
SO as to be unmanageabe. Every fort on our
coast should have at least one of these mon
sters, and the more of them in readiness the
better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30
Affairs in kentucky.
MORE ABOUT TIE FIGHT.

At Logan cross roads on tho 10th, the LIST
diana, but were ordered by Gen. Thomas, with
the I'd Tennessee and the 10Th Kentucky regi-
ments, to hold the cross roads, and therefore
were not in the thickeSt of the fight. The re-
port which prevailed that Col. Frye was killed
is false. The wounds of Lieut.. Burt and Col
McCook are not serious Wetmore's battery
attached to the 18th brigade, Gen. Carter did
most essential service on the field and in front
of the enemy's entertainments On Sunday
evening, the rebels retreating burned 4 gun
carriages at Monticello but their cannons and
guns are scattered all over their track. Gen.
Thomas forces have not yet been heard from.
1t is supposed he will occupy Monticello.
THE REBELS ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR DEFEAT.
The rebels at last admit their defeat in Ken
lucky. The Norfolk Day Book says under the
head of further particulars from the Somerset
disaster; aft is not so bad as was first reprcsen.
ted by our side. Six thousand coniederates at
tackled $4,000 federals."
The Petersburg Express gives the following;
"Gen. Crittenden began the attack at I O'Clock
Sunday morning. The enemy was supposed to
be 1900, but afterwards found out to be II 900
strong Gen. Zollicoher was killed early in the
action. Zen. Ollllenuen was WOunGeQ. Col.
Carroll took command of the forces and re-
crossed the Cumberland ilyer. Our loss was
300; the enemy lost 400 or 500. Rutedge
and MeClung were lett on the field. We
marched miles. The enemy were repulsed
three times and fell back to their Notifications.
They then outhanked us. We returned to our
breastwork where we were surrounded, and
crossed the Cumberland river under fire. at s
O'Clock Sunday ninht We lost all our borsos
and equipments. Eleven guns were spiked or
thrown into the river. Coils. Powell, Buttle,
Stain and Cummings We're wounded Major
Fobb was wounded in the hip. Gen, Zollicof-
fer's body was not recovered, Our forces were
6000. We are still falling back"
A second dispatch dated Petersburg 24th,
says; "A dispatch from friend at Knoxville
has just been received, saying that Gen. Crit
tenden rallied at Monticello and will make a
stand there. The disaster to our forces was
very much exaggerated 10y the mgitives.'
a Memphis dispatch of the 2lst, reports ~
600 federols at Murray, KY, threatening Fort
Henry and the Memphis and Ohio railroad,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

We understand that Adjutant Charles B..
Stoughton has been appointed Major of the
4th regimeht-a position which we have no
doubt he will fill with credit TO himself and the
Green Mountain State.-Rmiand Heraid.
We think the Herald must have been mis-
ceyed any official notice of the resignation of
Major Tyler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

DEATH OF VERMONT PRIvArE.-The
Seventh New Hampshire regiment, Colonel
Putnam, remains quartered in the United States
barracks in White Street. No orders relating
to a movement have been received since the ar
rival of the regiment in this city.
This morning private belonging to Com
name was Horace w. Badger he was twenty
five years of age, and native of West Fairlee
Vermont. His body has been laid out, and
will be kept day OF two in order to hear from
his friends. If no word shall then have been
received, the remains will be inferred with mill
itary honors.-N Y, Ere Post, 2Sd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

The vacancies in the 2nd Regiment, including
those occasoned by the detachment of Captains
Fullom and Dillingham; for other and higher
commands have been filed by regular promo
ton of officers in that regiment upon the rec
ommcndation of the Lieut.. Colonel command
ing This, in our Judgment, is much better
than the practice which prevails in the regular
army of transferring officers from one regi-
ment to another to GIL vacancies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

NEW Posi- OFFIcE.-A new Post Office has
been established at Sadawga Springs in Viii
tinghom, by the name of "Sad0wga," and
Geo. w. Chase has been appointed postmaster
thereof.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

The Sth Regiment and the Battery attached
thertto, now fin camp in this village are fully
organized and the infantry are armed and
equipped. 1t is now expected that the de-
scriplive, muster and pay rolls will be complet-
ed next week, and that within ten days the
troops will be paid off, mustered into the Unit
ed States service and be in readiness for a
movement towards Dixie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

DIR. ]. G. IoLLAND-The lecture of this
(Thursday) evening, by this gentleman, will not
be forgotten by Tie multitude of those who
his written or spoken productions; and the
price of the present entertainment need not
prevent any one from attending.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

ConREcrIoN.--W. f. Jones is Postmaster at
West Dover instead Of w. II. Jones as here
tofore enormously stated.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
l he Europa, Capt. Anderson, from Liverpool
the 1lth, and Queenstown on the 18th, arrived
at Halifax Saturday night. The wind was
blowing hurricane anil there was heavy sea.
The Europa had neither troops nor stores, the
the government having discontinued shipments
by the Cunarders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

gentleman, assisting him, venturcd to suggest
that it was high time TO go to the dinner. TO
which the absorbed philosopher replied, in utter
establishment "Leave this to go to dinner! My
dear sir, these opportunities are rarej time is
precious. This specimen can only last few
hours and find it already afording valuable
proof of its alliance with species Of the
Mediterranean sea. Sir, dare not trifle with
such an opportunity. The fact | am in pursuit
of, | may never again have another so favorable
an opportunity to determine" The fish philoso-
pher resumed his study, and the Agassiz dinner
went of like the play of "lIamlet" with Hamlet
lett out.-Sciemifcc american.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

The Universalst Society in this village have
engaged the Rev. VIM. I. Stowe of Albany, N.
V, to succeed the Rev. Mr.. Smiley in the Pas
torate of the Society Mr.. Stowe is a graduate
of Brown University and of the Albany Law
School, and is a young man of capacity, cul-
ture, and gentlemarly address. He will enter
upon his duties as Pastor the second Sunday Of
February.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

LEvEE AT VERNoN.-The Ladies of the Uni
versaist Society in Vernon held their annual
Levee at Whitheds Hall in that town, on
Tuesday evening Jan. 81. Notwithstanding
the bad state of the roads and inclemency of
the weather tie hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity a Lecture was expected from the
Rev. VIM. S. Balch, who had been announced
to be present, hut who failed of meeting his en-
gagement solely from want of connection be-
tween the trains Of the Rutland &: Burlington
railroad with that of the Valley road, on the
afternoon Of that day. An antiquarian per-
Torrance was made to take the place of the
lecture much to he qualification of the audi
cnce, and the Younger portion closed the exer-
cises with social dance. Notwithstanding the
disappointment in not hearing the popular
speaker announced a very pleasant evenings
entertainment resulted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

we are credbly informed that several sur
reptitious attempts were made by designing
men TO secure the allotment of the pay of some
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

CHAMBERLAIN FRANKS, the well known hat
ters in this village, have now nearly completed
the manufacture of the army caps for the 9TH
Vermont Regiment. We have compared the
caps of their make with the sample furnished
them, which sample is one of the caps of the Sth
made out of the State, and find those of do.
nestle origin every way superior They are
made from the best wool-dyed broad cloth,
every article used in their construction is much
finer and nicer, the workmanship is better, and
yet they are furnished at the same price. If
our officers generally would patronze home es-
adjustments the men would be much better
served. We venture to say that the 9TH Regi-
mcntwill have a better outfit than any other
that has left this State. We would also advise
those who are in search of beautiful and duia-
BILE head gear to call on Chambern & Franks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

with the object to cut oil communication he.
tween Columbus and Bowling Green. Perbaps
the report is founded on the recent movement
from Cairo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-30

Of the privates in the Sth Regiment in their ia
vor. One man had a roll made out with the
allotments thereon of large number of sol
diers, but unfortunately for him our State au-
thorites refused to recognize his right to act
in the matter. We are further informed that
one John S. Driscoll Of st. Adams procured
the allotment of about ten dollars per month
each from several soldiers who did not un-
derstOnd the matter, by the promise of cash
in hand in sums not exceeding twenty five dol
lars each. Through the vigilance of our eff.
cient Adjutant General these ncfarious attempts
TO swinde our soldiers out Of their hard earned
money have been most signally thwartcd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-19

The regular ver'ct 10 regard 10 the deposition OF
what aiLs If ihonae IA Seymour reeG TO be
col iin-meut IN Fort F.iayete 10 ii is We utter "a
u,O,t cup niic protest. lie hus lived M the 'Ie,se
OF The Gov ruurut long enough aud bis inherent
graiiuce would prompt him 10 stili greater revela
iIoLs Of rr,lson shou.d he b. furnished gratuously
i,h iosrd ai d LOGGING BY tie Government which
BE bates aud d-pouL,rs Wearo o. Iused o hestow-
ing auy more favcrs witch woulo only furnish fresh
incentive. 10 dtlo, y. lie Should be placed out
side Of the U.iou Ines, TO wauder from one 10
another OF the deeutelrs ciri-s Of the South,
tewHiiing tb,ir unfortunate condition, among the
people whom tie loves 20 well. Hartford CoIran