Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28


The Providence Journal wonders Il
Bishop Polk is not thinking affectionately
Of his diocese in the South, and wishing
that somebody else had charge Of the do.
cese of Columbus.
A middle-aged man who left off smoking
20 years ago, and has pat in the bank what
two or three cigars per day would have cost
him, now finds the accumulated amount to
be $3.50.
The great question is, who stole the Pi-
low upon which Buckner hoped to rest his
weary head at Fort Donelson? The IN
eyitable answer is Floyd
The Kentucky Legislature has expelled
two more rebel senators, William r. an
thony and DIR John Nj. johnson. The vote
was unanimous, several who had formerly
voted on the seeesh side having been con-
verted by the late victories. 1t is aslonish-
ing how fast loyal men increase in these
days.
1t is stated in Paris letter that Mr..
Slidell, and his secretary Eustis, avow their
intention to reside permanently abroad,
whatever becomes Of The South. Very
sensible in them.
Gen. G. f. Smith will be made major
general Of volunteers for gallant and meri-
torious conduct ut Fort Donelson. He was
breyeted three times in Mexico, and his
division was the first TO enter Buckners
works.
The rebel accounts of the eight at Roam
oke Island told in glowing language that
the celebrated Richmond Blues stood to
their post till all were cut down but seven;
but we now know that they all run. away
but seven, who were killed or wounded--a
fair specimen of southern exaggeration.
Some one says Floyd left Fort Donelson
singing, Il love TO steal awhile away" II
is supposed TO be the first time he was ever
guilty Of telling the truth.
A young man named Theodore Call, aged
10 died at Cleveland on Wednesday from
excessive bleeding at the nose. Every
effort had been made to stop the hemor-
rhage, but in vain.
The Chicago Journal had one reporter
killed outright, and another had his leg shot
of, at the capture Of Fort Henry. A third
escaped unharmed
Among the confederate officers captured
by our forces at Roanoke Island, was Capt.
johnson, who was taken prisoner a, the at
tack upon the forts at Hatteras by Gen.
Butler, and sent to Fort Warren, where be
remained until January 10, when he was
exchanged. He had been on the island
but three days when he was again prison
er.
The Boston Courier is thrown into con-
WILSON'S by the action of the House of Rep
resentatives in directing the Declaration Of
Independence 70 be read in conjunction with
Washington's Farewell Address before that
body on the 22d Of February. 1t evident
ly considers that immortal document as
nothing more than political harangue, for
1t says the Chicago platform might as well
have been proposed.
Gordon, the SLAYER captain who was hung
at New York on Friday, is the first whose
conviction has been secured during the past
forty years Like many otte rs who have
violated this law ofihe nation, he was first
arraigned under an administration that
wlnked at such sin; but the present govern
ment is of different stamp and he has paid
the penalty of his crimes. Other slave cat-
cheers may as well take warning by his fate,
Explosive coal oil can be detected as foli
lows Pour small quantity of oil into .
saucer and bring lighted match slowly
down to it. II explosive, the oil will blaze
and fash up almost like powder if not ex-
plOsive, it viii not burn al all. The latter
only IS safe for use. 0ne pint of the old
brandy-colored oil gave a. much light as !
qaari of the clear ligh, oil,