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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09
Battle in Western Virginia.
ANOTHER FEDERAL VICTORY.

A special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette,
from Huttonsvle Va, says an expedition con-
sisting of four hundred of the 9TH Ohio, three
hundred of the Cd Virginia, and forty of the
Bracken cavalry sent out by Gen Milroy to
attack Huntersville, was compile, ely successful.
They attacked the enemy on Saturday morning.
His force consisted of four hundre cavalry
and three hundred and fifty militia After
Skirmishng an hour the enemy retired with a
loss of eight killed and wounded. Our side
lost none. Eighty thousand dollars worth of
army stores and clothing were captured and des-
troyed.
Huutersvile is depot for supplies in West
ern Virginia. The enemy's cavalry were armed
with Sharp's carbines, and attacked our forces
two miles from Huntersvile. The federal
troops drove them from point to point. and
finally they beat hasty retreat out of town, as
We charged through it. Their supplies, consis-
ting of $50 barrels of flour, 800 sailed beeves,
5000 pounds of salt pork, large quantities of
sugar, coffee, rice, bacon, their cavalry and army
clothing, worth from s25, 900 TO 100000, were
entirely destroyed Our forces captured a
large number of Sharp's carbines, sabres and
pistols. The stars and stripes were left floating
over the court house, our troops returning to
Huttonsyille in fine spirits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

UTAH FOR THE UNIoN.-The Mormons have
stayed out in the cold long enough, so they are
about to ask for admission into the Union. A
convention is to be held on the Goth inst, to
draft and adopt a constitution and form a State
government TO be-submilted to the people for
their acceptance or rejection, and to memorial
ize Congress for admission the present session.
1t will be interesting to know what provision
will be made in their constitution for the
peculiar institution of Utah.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

and thus lay the foundation for colds. A little
experience and care will remedy this objection
The men appear to enjoy themselves in camp
The care of their houses and Of the camp. and
mn occasional company drill comprise the pres
ent range Of their duties, but as the regiment
becomes full more active service will become
necessary. An examination of the culinary de.
partment satisfied us that it is in every respect
far in advance of any other that has as yet
been provided in this State. The men have
well warmed, comfortable halls in which to take
their meals, and are supplied with an abundance
of fresh bread, excellent coffee and meat and
meat and potatoes three times per day, with all
the necessary udjuncts. They cannot with JUS
tice complain Of their fare.
There are now six companies in camp, viz:
Those recruited at Hydepurk, Derby, Bradford,
st. Johnsbury, Worcester and St. Adams. The
company at West Randolph has been organ
lied, and the one at Williamsyile, in this coun-
ty, will be ready for organization in few DAYS.
We shall expect TO see the regiment full in the
course of next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09
Camp Holbrook.

A visit to the encampment of the Slh Tues
day morning, convinced us that regiment of
troops can be encamped here in Vermont in the
middle of the winter without detriment or
without serious inconvenience. The soldiers
houses prove to be just what is wanted to in
sure the accommodation and comfort of the
troops. The only possible source of danger in
their use is their liability to be kept too VAIN,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

New York, is one Of the most unrelentng en-
emies of the Union cause in France. The
mother Of his childred is nm Octoroon, which
fact ought not to account for 'the milk in that
cocoanut"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

JOSEPH w. REYNOLDS, ESQ.,, editor of the
Essex County Republican, died at Keesevile,
N Y, on Saturday, Dec. %. He was oppoin-
ted Postmaster at Keeseville on the incoming
of the present administration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09
From Port Royal.
THE FEDERAL ADVANCE CONFIRMED.

The Vanderbilt, from Port Royal on the
morning of the Sd, arrived at New Work on
Monday. She brings 1867 bales of Sea Island
cotton.
Gen. Stevens brigade advanced on the main
land on the LIST, and took possession of the
rebel batteries after a short resistance, assis-
ted by the gunboats in shelling them. Gen
Stevens followed up TO within six miles of the
Charleston railroad A flag of truce from the
rebels requested permission to bury their dead,
and an hour was granted for that purpose,
when they fell back on their Notifications, which
are said to be very extensive, and defended by
from eleven to twelve thousand men under Gen
Pope. Their loss is unknown.
Our force was 4, 500, and had s wounded, in
Guiding Major Matson of the Sth Michigan, NOR
tally. Gen Stevens now holds possession of
the mainland, and awaits reinforcements from
the North to proceed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

DIR. +, N. &. MORGAN, of Pownal has been
rendered the appointment Of Surge N OF the
7th Regiment. He is nov one Of the Senator's
from Bennington County in the Legislainre.-
In his profession he ranks well and has an ex-
tensive practice, He has not yet been commits,
aionad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

SKATING as an amusement and means Of
inyigorating exercise, rather than as fine art,
is increasing among us, if we may decide the
case on the fact that more skates are sold this
winter than in any one season heretofore, but
OF the less expensive grades. 1t may not be
quite as fashionable this winter as it was two
years since to skate but it is just as good for
exercise and health, and if INDUCED within the
limits of prudence nothing can be better for
young people of both sexes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

UNNECEssARY.-A. b. Reed, Ira Ormsbee
and others of Dummerston, have petitioned
Congress, through our Representative, for the
total abolition Of slavery. This is all idle
The rebellion is doing more in one year than
Congress could do in century to destroy this
nefarious and wicked institution. Just keep
cool and the thing will be done in due season.
Things is workin"!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09
Gen. Lanes Expedition.

reportorial blunder in Sundays dispatch,
relative to the proposed military expedition
from Fort Leavenworth, makes it appear that
Gen Lane is to hold subordinate position
therein. The reverse is the fact. The expe-
di,ion, which is second TO none, if equaled by
any, in numbers, character and purpose, is to
be under the sole and exclusive command Of
Gen Lane, who proposes to demonstrate, with
his western crusaders, the ways and means
through which the rebellion can be crushed and
the republic restored in all its integrity TO
carry out this exalted purpose Gen Lane is
supported by the active energies of the admin
istralion in the various departments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

The girl stood on the steamers deck
While men in arms were thick around;
And from Jacinto's threatening sides
A score of cannon on her frowned.
She babe them leave her father there
She challenged them to do her hurt
She madly laid her bosom bare,
And fearlessly exposed her-shirt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

STATE AGRICULTURAL SocIETY-For the
proceedings of the animal meeting of this So
ciety, and of Directors meeting the previous
evening, see the first page of TIE PHGNIx.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

The Rev. John N. Parker of Troy, N. v,
preached at the Universalist church last Sun
day, and the pulpit will be filed next Sunday
by the Rev. w. +. Stowe OF Albany, n. Y.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

be no better evidence of the popularity or
sterling merits of this institution than is pre-
scented in the fact that the Winter session has
just opened with so boarding pupils,-an in
crease over the Fall session Notwithstanding
the unfavorable season of the year and the
"hard times"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

APPoINTMENT.-Rev. Edward Smiley, late
pastor OF the Uniyersalist Society in this vii
lage has been appointed Commssary Sergeant
OF the 9Th Regiment by Col. Thomas and has
accepted the appointment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

The fire which consumed the Congregational
church at Spencer, Mass, originated in the en-
ployment of two boys to heat the house for
preparatory lecture. The boys crowded in the
hemlotk wood till the stoves were white hot,
and little while after they left, the church was
wrapped in flames. Nothing was saved but the
large Bible. The church was insured for 49,
900 in the Merchants and Farmers office of
Worcester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09
Abstract from the Report of the Windham &c
Treasurer for the year 1901.

Abstract from the Report of the Windham Co.
Treasurer for the year 1901.
Due the Treasurer Dec. "a, 1860, 1854
Paid for Court Seals, 1850
Interest same, 66-14,16
Painting Court House, 60,47
Stone Posts and Irons fer fence, 1865
X. Tyler for services County Clerk, $50
Joseph Steen for Probate Blank Books, 1900
Vermont NJ. f. lns. assessments, 1859
For Rep Jail Barn and Materials for fence, 35 "a
For NJ. Newton's services in Painting Court
House. 400
" per cent commission on $4,000, 1871
S177,07
Reed from the State share Of Pedlers License &.
and Bank Tx, $4,000
For pieces of lead Pipe sold, so
S250,6O
Jan. !, 1862 Balance in the Treasury, ss2,53
MARSHALL NEWTON, Asst. Judges Of
Ira GooDHUE, ! Wmdham Co.Ct.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

FEsTIvAL.-The annual Festival of the Uni
versalist Society in this village, on Wednesday
evening next, promises to be one of the most
pleasant entertainments Of the kind ever held,
and we believe that the arrangements warrant
the belief that the promise will be abundantly
realized
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

NJ Gaillardet of the Paris Constitutional,
and formerly of the Courier des Etats UniS Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

EYE EAR AND CATARRH.--It affords us much
pleasure to inform our readers that DIR. Light
hill the celebrated oculist and aurist of New
York Intends visiting Brauleboro on the 10th
of February remaining until the 22nd of the
same month. During his stay here he will stop
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

COOLEST OF THE SEASON. - Wednesday
morning was the coolest of the winter thus far,
the thermometer stending at ~ degrees below
zorO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

THE WEATHER played us some curious
pranks last Wednesday. During the day it
grew warmer, until about five o'clock in the
afternoon the thermometer stood at So degrees
above zero. Presently the wind chopped sud
denly around from souwest to nor'west, and
regular gale set in, accompanied first by rain
then by sleet and after these by cold, which
lasted full Hhfy-sir hours. In the more furi-
Gus gusts houses rocked and creaked, awnings
huttered and signs, blinds and windows ratified
as if old Boreos was "on a bender" Nobody
was hurt nor do we learn of any considerable
damage done, but not few were frightened
out of their sleep and some out Of their senses.
Since this unequalled feat the weather has set
tied down into very respectable cold term,
well suited 10 skates, furs. singing ears, red
checks and jewelled noses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

ORDINATION AT SAXToN's RIvER.-Mr. Will
liam J. Harris, formerly of this town and recent
ly at the head Of Munson Academy, Mass, was
ordained to the work of the gospel ministry in
the Congregational meeting house at Saxton's
River, the I'd inst. Rev. Jos. Chandler, of
West Brattleboro was moderator, and Rev. C.
D. JefTerds, of Chester, Scribe of the Council
Invocation and Reading of the scriptures was
by Rev. Jos. Chandler; Prayer by Rev. w. n.
Wilbur, Baptist Church, Saxton's River; Ser
mon by Rev. Joseph Chandler; Ordaining
Prayer and Charge to the Minister, Rev. A.
Stevens Fellowship of the Churches, Rev. G.
d. Jeferds; Address to the People, Rev. JOS
Chandler Benediction by the Minis er.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

Books are all the better for being well bound,
than F. c. Edwards. His facilities for binding
books, magazines and files of periodicals, in
Guiding newspapers, are ample and his terms
moderate. In these hard times it will be well
to bind your magazines and newspapers for
ready refer enoe and future use. Two or three
years hence they will be in some respects quite
as valuable as new volumes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

RELEAsED.-Ahout $40 prisoners taken by
the rebels at Bull Run, have recently been re-
leased at Richmond on account of an exchange.
Among these we notice the names of Corporal
r. o. Fife and Privatcs A. J.. Graves and p.
A. Streeter, all of Company {, 2nd Vermont
Regiment. Corporal Charles B. Rice is now
the only member of this company now in the
hands of the rebels, and he was.in the hospital
at the last accounts. The other members of
the 2nd Vermont released are, W. +. Murphy,
Corporal Co. A; d. X. Stickney, Co ID; and
G. A. Martin Co. E. The boys were glad to
get back among their friends, and gave cheer
after cheer as they got safe under the stars and
stripes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-09

REVERE HoUsE.-This Hotel again changed
landlords on the LIST of January. Mr.. Thomp-
son, who has kept it the past six months, re-
tired, on account of i'll health, and Henry c.
Nash, formerly of the Revere and subsequently
of the American House in this village, succeeds
him. Mr.. Nash is well known in this commu-
nifty as publican, and we run no risk in as
suming that he "knows how to keep hotel"
and that the Revere will hereafter as heretofore
furnish all the accommodations expected or de-
sired by the travelling community.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-04-25
Congratnlatory order.

General Buell. has issued the following
deserved order TO the gallant troops oI
his command. He gives the title Of the
battle as that of Shiloh Field, aud not
pittsburg:
1IEAD-QuARTERs ARMY OF THE 0uro,l
FIELD or SIMON, Tenn, April 8, '62. {
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 6.
The General oongrutulotcs the army
under his command on the imperishablt
honor won Yesterday by portion of il on
the Battle Field of Shiloh, near pittsburq
Landing. The alacriiy and zeal by
which they pressed forward by forced
marches TO the succor Of their comrades
of a sister army impcrrillcd by the attack
ofan overwhelming force; the gallantry
with which they assaulted the enemy;
and the perseycring courage with which
they maintained an incessant conflict
against superior numbers from o'clock
in the morning until evening, when the
enemy was driven from the field, are in.
cidcnts which point to great service
nobly performed
The Generalreminds his troops again
that such results are not attained by ind-
vidual prowcss alone; that subordinatiun
and careful training are essential to the
efficiency of every army; and that the
success which has given them u brilliant
page in history, is greatly due to the
readiness with which they have seconded
the labors of their Division, Brigade and
Commanders, who first dis
ciplincd them in camp, aud then led them
judiciously and gollantly in battle.
BY command of Mojor Gen. BUELL..
]. d. Fry,
A q El,inf of SlnH
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-04-25
NEWS ITEMS.

0S-Gen. Fremont will take the field
next week,
0TCol. Moody still retains command
at Camp Chase.
o. Gen. Shields has been nominated
as Major General.
0eTTherc are heavy freshe;s prevailing
throughout Lower Canada. Many villa
ges are flooded.
or The President has signed the Dis
trict Of Columbia Emancipation Bill, and
| il is now law.
01-The 69th, Colonel Lew. Campbell
and the 74th, Lieut.. Colonel Won Schra-
der, have left Columbus for Tennessee.
GA barge containing 900 government
horses struck snOg between Paducah
and Cairo, Saturday night and sunk with
all on board,
0SyBetwoen seven and eight thousand
dollars were recently subscribed in New
York in aid Of the Western Sanitary
Commission.
0S~S. D. Ames, Of Clyde, member OF
the 7ad Ohio Regiment, died on the 18th
inst, Just as he reached the Third Street
Hospital, Cincinnati.
0Sy-Gov. Harvey, of Wisconsin, was
drowned Saturday night at IL O'Clock
when passing from one boat to another
at Savannah, Tennessee.
/ OSrA State prisoner, Jesse d. Horton
from near Hsgerstown, Nd, was shot by
4 sentry yesterdy at the old Capitol Prison
and died in few hours after,
/ 0SYA general order from the Adjutunt.
Generals Office directs psymasteEs tc
recognize agents which States may under
certain circumstances, appoint to receive
soldiers pay,
OSylt is stated on the az hority OF
intercepted letters from Richmond that
several editors OF Rebel newspapers have
been hung for publishing intelligence
which was cOntraband of war.
0AyThe indianapolis Journal saws tha,
when Parson Brownlow visited the rebel
prison in that city, the prisoners shouted
l"Put him outl" "Ah, you good-ior-noih.
ing rascsls, don't yeu wish somebody
would put you oail" said the indomitable
Parson in reply.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-04-25
qhe EnII Of Enrt PuInskI.

The correspundcn Of the Cleveland
Lea der gives the following account of
what did the business" for Fort Pulas-
HI;
The principal damage was done, not bv
the heavy preaching guns aud columbiads
rs We expected, but by what Is called
the James Prcjcctile." This projcctilc is
an elongated, solid shot, (thcrc is varie.
" of them made to explode like shell, but
by percussion instead of fuse; these
howeYtr, where not IL cd hcro,) used in a
rifle gun like the parrot, with fauees east
upon the ball, fitting the groves in the
gun, which have powerful twiSt, thereby
giving the ball whirling motion. The
balls, which, according to The story ofthe
rebels, whose statemcntin this particular
is corrohorotcd by the appearance at the
Fort "did tho business" wore about six
inches in diameter, sixteen or eighteen
inches in length, and weighing pcrhans
tlty pounds. This, however is 0uess
made from looking at one, but must be in
the ncighborhood Of the fact. The walls
of Pulaski were msd' Of brick, sixteen
/ feet thick; aud these prcjrctiles, being
steel pointed, would, on striking instead
Of bounding back after knocking out a
dozen brick or 50, bore their way riglt in
tearing 4 savage hole every time. II was
one OF these projcctilcs which ripping its
way TO within eighteen inches of the
magazine, brought down the rebel tlar.
Another shot trum the same gun would
have been likely to have blown them
"sky high
Ono Of the rebel officers, on being
questioned, after the surrender, as 10 the
damage bone by the shells, &c, in the
I elegant language OF the military cheya.
her, replied; "Wo did not care a cuss ior
the shols, hut those d---d rkeel.Agbs
raised h----ll every lime! | don't know
what you call thcm--l never saw any
thing Ii ke them, and we've got noihina
like them; ii had not been for them
id d--n ghen,--you might have
hammered away at us mouth ahd VIZ
could have stood it.
The superiority OF this projectle fol
preaching purposes, seems to be est0b,
lished by the result here; but in the fell
il would be inferior to she'll, canister o.
grape.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-04-25
A. A. G Chief of STAFF.
Gen. Sigcl--Ah Incident at Pea
Ridge.

Mr.. J. A. Cleveland, attached to the
Quartcrmastcr's Department of the
Twenty-second Illinois Regiment, furn-
ishcd to the Lafayette, Ond.,) Courier a
description of the battle at Pea Ridge,
in which he was an active participant
lie mentions tn following incident:
At council of war, in which Curtis,
jeff. c. Davis and Sigel participated, the
commanding general spoke dcspondingly
of the prospect, and intimated that a sur
render was inevitable, whcrcupon Sigcl
remarked, with startling emphasis;
"Minc friend! mine fricndl give me
Davis and de command, and will show
you who has de field in three hours"
Davis was earnest for fight TO the bit
ter end, and Curtis gave to understand
that General Sigel should have il his own
way. The responsibility of the subsc-
qucnt movements, and the glory of the
next achievements, really belong to
him.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-04-25
LETTER FROM COL. GIBSON


EDs. TRlsUE:
left the field Of "Shilch" on The 10th
10 obtain the attention essential to nn
early recovery, from my wound.
Though have suffered considerable, !
am now asspred Of an early restoration to
duty, and hope soon to be with the gal
lant boys ofthe 10th, to share with them
the tolls ard glories Of the field.
The regiment fought Ike veterans, and
proved on the bloodiost field Of the cont.
ncnt, the value Of that patient sturdy and
thorough discipline which has won for It
The reputation of one Of the best reri-
mcnts in the army Of the south west.--
They have earned bright page in history
and are ready for battle again.
The health Of the scrimcnt could not
be better. None are sick.
/ hope 10 leave for Coriah a week
from Monday, and will take, all letters
left at my residence, or with Buskirk g.
Brother 10 Tiiin
Every member of tho regiment on
must return with me. nm &c,
w. II. GIBSON.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-04-25
TNc EGcct Of Inartion.

Tho troops in the advance Of McDow-
ellis division are in good health and spir.
H.. At Manassas, however, grcnt ditu or
der prclails. The troops len in posses
sion have become iusubordingtc. The
ucighborhood is devastated by bands of
drunken soldiers, against whore violence
the rcmoustrauccs Of the Trustworthy few
avail nothing, Officers and men ot the
9TH Pennsylvania ore seen mingling in
the most disginccful exhibitions Of drunk.
Tribune.
This is the "disciplinc" for which ON
army was kept seven or eight months in
camp, Oh the Potomac, to acquircl This
was what was to fit thcm 20 storm that
quaker battcyr This was what $40
millions Of our money was paid to obtain!
Better had that money been given to the
flames, than our army to the control ol
such u commundCrl
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-04-25
a Crisis Approaching at York

Dispatches rrcm Yorktown indicate
thnt the great struggle cannot be- post.
poucd much longer. "SkirmishjnC along
the whole line" tells more plainly than
ony'hing else what may be expected
soon. There can be no doubt the enc
my's strength is very great. One d's-
patch says they have no less thau Gny
l0O-poundcrs mounted on the Yorktown
side of the river. The work Of the rcb.
els in fortiIying the Gloucester side of the
river, some two miles below the town,
was suddenly terminated by shells from
n lOo.poundcr on Federal guuboat,--
In regard to McClcllan's preparations
for the "iinul sicgc," the telegraph sen.
toniously remarks "tlc work goes brave
ly on"