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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
THE WORKS OF FRANCIS BACON. Boston
&. n L L L.

THE Works OF Francis BACON. Boston /:
Brown & Taggard. For sale by FELTON,.
We have received Volumes III and ", of
this superb edition. These are devoted to some
of the philosophical writings of its distinguished
author, in English and Latin. We have
frequently had occasion TO make mention of the
beauty, completeness and richness of the Boston
edition of Bacon's works, and of the enterprise
of the publishers in bringing out this edition.
Notwithstanding the war, and the consequent
stagnation of the publishing business, these vol
umes make their appearance with a regularity
that of itself indicates the approaching favor
with which they are received. Scholars will
owe debt of gratitude to Messrs. Brown G.
Taggard for their persistent endeavors to sup
ply them with this rich specimen of early Eng
fish literature.
Health Its Friends and its Foes. BY r. d.
Mussey, NJ. d., J.. l.. d., late Professor OF
Anatomy and Surgery at Dartmouth College,
etc Boston, Gould & Lincoln PIP. 36S, price
~ 90. For sale in Boston by Geo. l.. Dix,
Co.. and in Brattleboro by w. FELTON,,
This book is the recorded results of a por-
ton OF the experience OF one of the most dis
tnguished surgeons and physicians of which
our country can boast, with the deductions and
conclusions which naturally flow thereirom. DIR.
Mussey as an authority few medical men will
question. His opportunities for observation
were large and his capabilities as an observer
are everywhere admitted. In the book before
us he points out many of the most noticeable
errors of Diet, Regimen and Medication, which
are worthy the attention not only of the pro-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
ANOTHER DISPATCH.

The steamer Forest Queen, from Memphis,
has arrived at Cairo with $50 bales of cotton
News from the flotlla is highly interesting. Our
gunboats and rams have passed the mouth of
the Yazoo river, and proceed to within four
miles of Vicksburg, from which point seven
men went by land TO the Louisiana side, and
communicated with Farragut's fleet. Com.
Farragut has since sent dispatch to Capt.
Davis which reached Memphis Saturday morn
ing. Capt. Davis Immediately started down
the river with the Benton, and others of the
flotilla will soon follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

Nor CoNFIRMED.-The Senate refused unan-
imously to confirm the appointment OF Brig.
Gen. Shields to be a Major General, as nomi-
mated by the President. Evidently there is
some serious objection to the gallant general.
Rumor hath it that he is not at all times sane.
His last encounter with Stonewall Jackson GER
tainly gained him no ere lit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

SoLD.-N. +. Cabot of this village has sold
the Island in the Connecticut river opposite this
village, or rather what remains Of it since the
disastrous flood of April last, to - Smith
of HnsdOle, for the sum of $780, The value
of the Island before the damage done to it by
the freshet was about $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

NATIVE WINE.-We are indebted TO our
friend Judge f. NJ. Crosby of Hastings Min,
but formerly of Wilmington, for a bottle Of
native wine. We have placed it in our wine
cellar for future inspection. MEM. We have
now on hand two bottles of wine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

meeting of this Society is to be held in this
village two weeks hence. The meeting promises
to be one of great interest, as it is understood
that several papers of Importance and prepared
for this occasion will be read. Free return
tickets will be furnished by the Secretary Of
the Society TO those in attendance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
STATE CONVENTION.

A Mass Convention of the Frcemen of Vermont
will be held at Montpelier the 9th day Of July next
ut eeten o'ciock, 4. H., to nominate candidates fol
Governor, Lieut. Governor and Treasurer to be sup.
ported in the ensuing election
All who are in favor of sustaining the Constitution
and the Union, and of supporting tho National Ad
mnistraton in the present crisis of the country, nrc
cordially invited to attend.
II. HENRY BANTER,
J.GREGORY SMITH, Republican
II. w. CLARKE, State Committee
GEO. c. SHEPARD,
June 5, 1862.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

blacksmith shop in East Putney, owned by AL
fred Il. Cobb, and occupied by Messrs. A. r..
& q. I. Cobb, was entirely consumed by fire on
the morning of Wednesday, June 18th. Loss
about $1,000 no insurance. The Messrs. Cobb
are industrious and worth young men and
their loss is to them severe one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

In case resort should be had to drafting,
sis of calculation, the figures in the above table
will have a meaning that will be appreciated in
some of the above towns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

CHIrTENDEN CoUNTY.-At the Union County
Convention at Burlington, on Tuesday last
Geo. f. Edmunds of Burlington, Jedd p. Clark
of Milton, and A. c. WEIGH of Williston were
nominated for Senators.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

the mother of calf four weeks old The
mother is large of her age and the calf is of
usual size We apprehend there are few sim
liar cases on record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

TIE STUDENTS CoMPANY.-When Governor
Sprague of Rhode Island, lately called for men
to form a squadron of cavalry for tree months
service in and around Washington. some one
suggested at Dartmouth College to raise COM
pany of students. No sooner said than done.
s. S. Burr of the Junior class, went at once to
Providence and got the necessary authority to
recruit. Thursday June ~, the paper arrived
at Hanover, n H., and on the next Wednes-
June Is, full company lover eighty men, left
there for Providence. The company is now at
Camp Rodman, Providence r. l. 1t is COM
posed of about forty from Dartmouth College,
twenty cadets from Norwich University, VT, and
fifteen or twenty young gentlemen friends of
the students of both institutions, mostly re-
cruited by Norwich University Cadet. The
company has been organized as follows: Cap
tain, S. S. Burr Of Massachusetts, a student of
Dartmouthi LIST Lieut., T. H. Kellogg Of
Ohio, cadet of Norwich University; I'd Lieut..
w. ii. Stevens Of VT, son of II. b. Stevens of
Greenfield, Mass. Orderly Sergeant, Henry
l.. Alvord of Mass; Quartermaster's Sergeant,
G. 5. Brown of n. H.; ID Sergeant, Henry F.
Andrews of Vt. Sd Sergeant, +. W. Graves
of n. H.. a; 4th Sergeant, Charles T.. Bush of
Vt; Corporals Charles Caldwell, c. F. Til
linghast, George A. Bailey, !. S. Eaton, ]. S.
Cameron, Douglas Lee, n. IL. Clements, d. r
Nutter Bugler, John Marsh. All are fine
young fellows and will make company such as
is rarely seen, one of gentlemen soldiers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

believe that the decisive moment is near at
hand, and the people of the United States arc
DESTROYS to aid promptly in furnishing all rein
forcements that you may deem nsedful to sus-
tain our Government.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
LOCAL INTELLIGE EN- CE
Windham County.

Wlnunam county,
The subjoined tabular statement of the num-
Der of volunteers recruited in the several towns
in this county, prior TO April LIST 1862, as COM
pared with the number each town should have
raised as its due portion of the eight regiments,
including cavalry and the two batteries, then in
the field, will be interesting TO many of our
readers. The LIST column of figures show the
population of each town in 1860; the 2nd the
number of men actually sent as returned by the
Listers of their respective towns; the Sd, the
number of men which should have been sent
were the whole number furnished by the State
equally apportioned the 4th column the excess
sent over the proportionate number; and the
9TH the number by which the town is deficient.
1t may be proper to remark that in some
towns it is apparent that the Listers have done
their duty less perfectly than in other towns.
For instance the town of Brattleboro has sent
as many men in the infantry regiments then
raised, without including those recruited for the
cavalry and sharp shooters, as the whole mum.
Der credited to the town by the Listers. 1t is
natural that greater errors should occur in the
larger towns, as the population of such towns
is less stationary, and some of the men enlist
ing are rot personally known to the Listers
AS returned it will be seen that but four towns
have sent more than their proportion, two have
just equalcd it, and the other seventeen arc
deficient:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

PREcIous.-A correspondent writes us that
a. Z. Simonds of Peru, who has valuable
herd of Durham stock on his farm, has Dur
ham heifer only fourteen months old, that is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

The democratic state convention at Bangor,
Thursday, nominated Gen Charles ID. jameson
for governor, by l66 votes 10 LOG for Bion
Bradbury. There was strong "secesh" ee-
ment in the convention, and il will endeavor,
as last year, to reject this gallant officer.
Another convention is called at Portland. The
tone and resolutions Of the Bangor convention
were tolerably patriotic spieed with frequent
abuse Of the republican party.
Commencement occurs at Amherst the Sec
ond week in July and the following is the order
of exercises Sunday, July 9th, the baccalaure-
ate by President Stearns Monday evening. the
Prize speaking by members of the sophomore
and freshman classes Tuesday afternoon, lee.
ture by John B. Cough, on Life in London,
evening, address before the society of inquiry
by Rev David Dewey of Ithaca, n. Y. We'd
nesdoy forenoon, address before the alumni by
Otis p. Lord Of Salem, afternoon, address be-
fore the literary societies by Rev Henry Ward
Beeeher of Brooklyn, n. Y, evening, concert
by the Germania band of Boston; Thursday,
exercises Of the graduating class. Meetings
are appointed this year for the classes of 1882,
1887, 1912, 1852 and 1859.
In Springfield, Illinois, the residence of presi-
dent Lincoln, the vote on the anti-negro pro-
visions of the constitution was as follows :
That no negroes or mulattoes shall hereai,er
come into the state--yeas 1929, nays 100
That negroes now in the state shan not Note
nor hold offee--yeas 203S, nays ~: ihat the
the legislature shall pass laws prohloluhg neg
roes from coming to and settling IN the state
yeas 1894, nays so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
From McClellan's Army.

NEW YORK, JFLY l.
Latest advices from Mcclellan received at
Washington yesterday were up to two o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Up to that time he had
successfully carried out the plan he pointed out
some time ago, which plan was to swing his
right wing towards the rear, which included all
the forces north Or half way between Bottom
Bridge and New Bridge, and at the same time
advance his left wing towards James River,
opening communication with his gunboats.
The attack of the enemy last Thursday, in
great force necessitated this movement, and in
changing his base course White Hous Landing
was abandoned. All sick, wounded, ordnance
and commissary stores, troops and property
were there embarked under superintendent of
Gen. Casey, and on Monday were at Turkey
Island, on James River, eight miles below Fort
Darling, and fifteen miles below Richmond.
After an interruption Of communication be-
tween Gen. Mcclellan AMI Washington, for
forty-eight hours, his left wing touched James
River yesterday, near Turkey Island Bridge
lie Immediately opened communication with
Com. Rogers, of the Potomac flotilla, and
through him with Washington. The result
may be that the steam transports may relieve
his soldiers of the fatigue of marching on
Richmond by landing them near the Rebel
Capital after the gunboats have cleared the OBJ
structons.
Our army are now extricated from the maa-
rious swamps of the Chickahominy, and are
now on the high grounds of James River.
MORE TROOPS CALLED FOR.
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TIE ATTACK RENEWED on FRIDAY.

OF the fight on the second day, friday, it
is stated that the cannonading was terrific and
the musketry can only be understood by those
who have heard the crash of imm9nse trees in
quick succession. Duryea's Zouaves were
lying upon the ground two hours, while our
batteries were Smelling the woods over them.
Finally, toward night, the enemy attempted
to break our center line in front of DURYEA'S
Zouaves, and the musketry firing became most
terrific, lasting 20 or 80 minutes, after which
there was lull. Shortly alterward an attempt
was made TO break through the right, which
was repulsed Half an hour later another at
tempt was made on the left, with the same re-
suit. The battle had then been raging for
some fur hours without any apparent change
or advantage on either side. Reinforcements
of artillery and infantry then came steadily
along over the bridge, marching through heat
and dust over the hill, to the field of battle.
The enemy then seemed to make their last des-
perate and determined effort, and came near
forcing our men back into low ground between
the hill and bridge, where they could have been
slaughtered by tens of thousands before they
could have crossed that long narrow bridge
wagons, artillery, ambulances and men, were
hurrying toward the bridge, and panic was
almost inevitable, when strong guard was
placed across the bridge. At the time when
The enemy had almost reached the main hospi-
tai, one half mile from the river, Meagher's
Irishmen came over the hill, stripped to their
bare arms, and were ordered to go to work.
They gave yell and went to work, and the
resul, was the enemy fell back to the woods,
and thus matters stood up to IL o'clock Satur-
day morning. AT dark the attack was made
along the front of the entire line, and renewed
at a. m. in front of Generals Hooker, Kearney
and Sumner, without material result.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
Correspondence between the President anC
the Governors of the Loyal States.

Correspondence between the President and
the Governors of the Loyal States.
The following correspondence between the
President and the Governors of the loyal States
will explain ITSELF
To the President;
The undersigned Governors OF States of the
Union, impressed with the belief that the citi-
zens of the States which they respectively rep
resent are of one accord in the hearty desire
that the recent success of the Federal army may
be followed by measures which must ensure the
speedy restoration of the Union, and believe
that in view of the important military move
ments now in progress, and the reduced con-
dition of our effective forces in the field, re-
sulting from the usual casualties of the service,
that the time has arrived for prompt and Wig.
orous measures to be adopted by the people in
support of the great interests committed to
your charge.
We respectfully request, il it meets with
your entire approval, that you n. once call upon
the several States for such number OF men as
may be required to fill up all military organiza-
tions now in the field, and add to the army
heretofore organized such additional number OF
men as may in your Judgment be necessary to
garrison and hold all of the numerous cities
and military positions which have been captured
by our armies, and to speedily crush the rebel
lion that still exists in several of the Southern
States thus practically restoring to the civilized
world our great and good government All
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

Another correspondent speaking of the bat
tie of Friday, says: Twice all along the front
did the bloody and determined attack cling to
our lines OF battle, and our rifle pits and re-
doubts. Porter Numbered on them with fifty
cannon. Summers Hooker's, and Ayres' guns,
reaped them with a very death harvest. Their
loss in killed and wounded was horrible. We
but debate now, if our own dead, wounded and
missing equal those of the Seven Pines or ex-
coed theirs. In the meantime notwithstanding
the disproporton of numbers, the Union line
is at every point about where it was in the
morning, and the heroes behind il are in heart
The same correspondent dating, Friday, at
midni ht, says ten guns were taken from us by
sudden flank attack, covered by the thick
smoke which hung around the pieces and slow
ly drihed to leeward. A rebel major taken
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-03-06
Ohio Peuitentiary.

The annual report of the Directors of
the Ohio Penitentiary shows very sue
cCssful management Of that institution
during tho year. The receipts, as shown
in detail by the Warden's report, have
been in cash, S92 ,s23,1l; in labor of
convicts for the State, 2,O56,30; ma
king Sl05, ,879, Al; and the expenditures
have been S100,125,2S, making the
cash expenditures exceed the cash re-
ceipts S7,302,17. The amount received
for labor has been, in cash, S77,3l9,03;
in labor for the State on repairs and i'm
provements, Sl2,268,S0; amounting to
S89,576,83. If we add to the cash re-
ceipts, S92 ,S23,11, the amount received
by the State in labor of convicts on re
pairs and improvements, S12,269, 80,
making Sl05. .09l 81, and deduct tho ex-
penses, Sl09, 1898, it leaves a net bal
ance in favor Of the institution of S4,-
966,63. The average number of con-
victs in the prison during the year has
been 965-received during the year,
1855, of which number Hamilton county
furnished 76, Cuyahoga "a, Lucas l6,
Lorain II, Clark 10--the highest mum
Der of all the counties. At the close OF
the year (lst November) there were in
prison 024. A table is given, showing
the habits, &c., of the 924 remaining
in prison, before confinement. OF this
number 342, or more than One-third
acknowledge to have boeI intemperate
drinkers; 1913 acknowledge to have been
moderate drinkers --loaving 2l0, or less
than one fourth, who claim to have been
strictly temperate, During the year the
health of the inmates of tho institution n
has been good. But 224 have been in
bed in the hospital, and but six deaths
have occurred lone from consumption,
one from gun shot wound, one from
apoplexy, one from abcess, and two from
typhoid Pneumonia. 1t would be diff
cult to find in Ohio q community oi
near thousand, where SO few deaths
have occurred. With an average mum
Der Of 626 inmates during the year end
ing October 3lst 1861, the cost of iooG
was $36, ,883,9l; while for tho past year
with an average of 065 inmates, the
cost of provisions has been but S32, ,734
sc; aud this too under the improved die
now used, aud with tho use of whea
bread during longer portion of the
year, than during the year 1860. While
the cost of provisions for the past year
has been less than thirty -four dollar,
per head, it was nearly forty dollars fol
the year preceding. This encourages
us to still further efforts in improving
the dict, inasmuch as good food is no
prohibited by statute, common sense
nor economy.
The institution is now under the car,
of Mossrs. j. j. Jannoy, j. j. Wood
aud II. Il. Parsons, as Directorsj assist
ed by John A. Prentice, as Warden
Mrs. Ruby Prentice as MatrOn, DR.. d
r. Kinsell as Physician, aud the RoV
Warren jenkins as Chaplain. - &sni'
IorchlghL 8t.A gHg' gI
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-03-06
Qorttn.
HASTE TO THE RESCUE.


Respectfully Inscribed to the "IIoms Guards"
Haste to the rescue l--our Country is pleading,
We lovers Of Liberty, answer hor cali;
while this glorious Republic your service is needing,
Haste to the rescue, o haste, one and ALL
Behold the brave soldiers, who long since enlisted
To ngbt for our countryside Union to save;
The bravery Of some has already been tested,
And some have boon laid in a patriots grave.
Haste to the rescuoI Ohoed not the warning
OF eroakers, who tell us 'The Union Is gone"
Though dark clouds should gather, we hope that the
morning
'of Peace on our Country In splcndor shall dawn.
San patriots rost, while the monster, Secession,
Is threAtsninE Country with ruin to.day'
'Sfrisnds df the Union and foes OF oppression,
bOsUive now at once this rebellion to stay.
by the blood Of otr ancestors Freedom was bought,
o then lot II never be taken awayi
For Union and Uibsrtsr bravey they fought,
And who euid act tgHttVr the Union to-day
Tep esWn with tho traitors, who flin would discover
This glorious Union OF "SIany in onei"
Shall traitors destroy III No, hOYet No, noveri
Their base machiuations must all 10 un'lone.
"E Pluribus UHun" our motto shall bc--
Yesl "Union and Liberty now and for aye
Aud the day is not distant when rebels shall
That tho Laws mighty they'll be forced 20 obey.
Then come, Sons of Freedom and rally around
The Flag Of our Countryside hope Of the Frse!
o no'er let its colors be trailed on the ground,
And our Country united forever shall bel
Fallsyille, Feb, 1862. SALL1E
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-03-06
Are we to understand that ibis war

Are we to understand that this war
u suppress rebellion is to be carried
upon party principlesP What mere party
issue is involved2 Should not the war
be conducted in q spirit Of union aud
harmony on the part Of all the friends
OF the Constitution and the Union2 We
believe that in the days Of the Revolu-
tion, there we're but two partios-tho
friends Of the country and the Tories,
and when we como to reconstruct
should the work which is to last, after
this experiment of the consequences Of
rebellion, for all time, be done by a
party? Should there not be a complete
mergenco of all party feelings and pref.
udice in the one desire and determina-
tion to place our institutions upon the
basis of right, guarded by the eternal
principles of justice and truth against
the entrance of every serpent Of ovilH
Are the Cox's-the Vallandighams-
the Medary's-the Pikes-the Brights,
and that class Of politicians, tho only
fit repositories to be entrusted with the
destinies of thirty millions Of people
while Stanton, A. johnson, Tod, Dick
inson, Dix, Holt, Butler, and Guthrie
are to stand aside as recreants to the
ancient faith, having lost caste by ussoci-
alton with Republican !? Shall all those
outside the Democratic pale-who have
endured together the hardships and suf-
ferings of war, and freely mingled their
bloed upon the battlefield, in the cause
Of freedom and equal rights--be denied
the privilege of participating in the
consummation of the work of recon.
struction, and of rejoicing with all the
people when the glorious cap.stone is
elevated to its placer ...
The mere partisan in politics looks on.
ly to theselfish schemes Of fparty. His ev
cry utterance and every act is dictated By
the sole motive of party advancement
whereby some small demagogue, OF
bricaess lawyer, or political uspirant
may be in the safe line of precedent tc
obtain some Office of county, town, Of
State. Such politicians are ftly repre-
scented in this language:
"Nay, had power should
Pour the sweet milk Of Concord into He'll
| Cproar the universal Peace-confOund
| All unity on carth'
President Wayland says: ale who
legislatcs only for party is engraving
his name on the adamantinc pillar o.
his countries history to be gazed or
forever as an object of universal dctes
tation" ANNOTATOR.