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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
VERMONT TEENS

SAD ACC1DgNT.-A sad and fatal accident
occurred at the foot Of Bank stiec, on Satur-
day afternoon A young son Of John Wat
ers, private in d. b, Pocks company now
in camp at Rutland, was sliding down the hill
this side of the track Of the Vermont Central
Railroad, when he struck a hand-car coming
down the steep grade at that point, and was
instantly killed. The poor boy was immcdi-
atoly picked up and taken to his fathers
house. Strange to say no bruises we're found
on the lads body. We trust this calamity
may be a warning to the youths Of our viii
lage who persist in coasting in dangerous To-
caltics.-B harrington Times.
During the prevalence Of the heavy gale at
Bennington ON sunday night, an attempt was
made by The prisoners to burn the Jail in that
place. The great body of snow upon the
roofs of the buildings saved them. None Of
the prisoners escaped, though at one time it
appeared highly probable that both the Jail
and the adjoining hotel would be destroyed.
Mrs. Cleasby Of East Concord, while pass
ing few days at Lyndon Village with her
son A. J. Maxfeld, swallowed a dose Of cor
rosive subimate in solution. which had been
prepared for the determination Of vermin by
mistake for the simple cordial She died on
the POD ult.
A BEAUTIFUL METEOR "A bout six o'clock
this Wednesday, morning, a meteor of un-
usual size and beauty was seen to fall to cast
of this place. Its brilIiancy seemed more
like the sudden bursting ont of burning
chimney, and gradually diminished as it APP
preached the earth. Its like is rarely seen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The proposition brought forward in Con-
gress to pay the interest on the public debt
in coin, meets with general approval Such
provision, it is thought, would strengthen
the government credit not only at home but
abroad. The next interest is payable Febru-
AIRY 10Th, on the first $50 900 900 of 7-3O
notes, and there has been some anxiety
among the stockholders. The proposition
referred to had the effect in New York of
causing slight advance in these notes, and
in case Of actual paymen, of the interest ia
coin, It Is believed that they would rise very
nearly If not quite 10 their par value
The eruption at Vesuyius, at latest accounts,
was exhibiting renewed activity So great
were the showers Of ashes that the cnders
and SCOT were carried even Of Sicily. and the
steamers plying thither were blackened by
the shower. Even at Naples the roofs of tho
houses were covered with fine layer of ashes,
and during rain storm the window psnes
were obscured by the mud formed BY the fall
ling rain SCOT. On the 23d of December
eight shocks Of earthquake were counted in
twelve hours 1t would not be strange if
Naples should be iated to become another
Pompoi,
Canada is the great forest Of England.
Great Britain and Ireland import annually
some $4,000, 900 cubic feet, or $40 600 loads
OF Canadian pine timber, the greater part of
which is manu- featured on the Ottawa river
and its tributaries. The operations of this
manufacture extends over upwards of | / 900
square miles, and gives employment to over
10000 men but there are, perhaps, but few
in England who have more than the most
misty conception Of the way in which the gi-
ants Of the forests are subjected to the do
minion of man.
Thirty years ago, Simon Cameron landed
in Harrisburg from Susquehannah raft,
bareiooted boy, with only three cents in his
pocket, but bearing a reputation as lad Of
remarkable honesty. few days ago, he left
the war department in splendid carriage,
man worth probably more than half score of
millions, but it is to be feared be has lost the
reputation of honesty somewhere. Perhaps
he forgot to put il in the carriage.
A number of Democratic Members of Con-
gress will oppose the taxation bills which are
to be reported to Congress, hoping thereby to
win popularity with the people. They APP
parently have no desire toprevent the pass
age Of the bills in question, but desire the
people to understand that Republican ad-
ministration is forced thus to tax the people,
while they vote against it.
The steamer Columbus, lost at Point Re-
meroi, had a cargo valued at million and a
half mostly English goods, Her passengers
arrived in the Nor bern Light.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
FROM MISSOURI

1t is stated that several companies Of tho
4th regiment of Missouri volunteers, lately
called the Sd L. S Reserve Corps. have
shown themselves mutinous aud disobed ent
and the companies have, in consequences been
disarmed aud placed in confinement at the
Benton barracks. The prvatcs and non
commissioned officers of the Companies will
be sent to Cairo 10 work on the Notifications.
Gen. Davis division has been much retard-
ed by bad roads and swollen streams The
wagons and artillery have sunk axle deep
The Big Gravier, stream originally uuim-
poitant, was swollen beyond its banks it TAX
ing Davis division two days to cross.
sharp frost set in on Tuesday night. and
II is hoped that the roads will now support
the trains If unimpedoa by further obsta-
cles, the column will advance rapidly
Gen Preutiss is advancing on Lebanon to
unite with Davis forces. Price, though so
iormdably mcnaccd, shows no signs Of fall
ing back, and from present appearances seems
determined TO give battle Should he main
tain his position. within two weeks Spring
field will be the theatre Of another bloody
contest.
Reliable information from Lebanon says
Gen. Curtis Is now in that place The mum
Der Of troops there is constantly increasing.
It is doubtless his intention to remain at that
place until all his force arrives, which will be
several days. as some of them have not yet
started A considerable number of them are
under orders to march this morning, and
probably in two or three days all those going
will have departed. The roads between this
place and Lebanon are almost impassabe--
Fifty teams arc said to be this side of Gar
conade bridge, waiting for the water to sub
side
There is a rumor, but not generally believ-
ed, that Gen Price has recently been rein
forced by 1900 rebel troops from Arkansas,
and is preparing TO give our army a hard fight
The Sd Missouri cavalry are now all here, ex-
ccpt one or two companies which remain to
come up This regiment is to be attached
to Gen. Sigel's division.
Adyices from the West state that the Kan
sas' 9TH, Col. Stevenson left Samiue for Lex
ington on Monday. They will hold that post
during the winter. They cannot reach that
place too soon, Information has been receiv-
ed that the day after that place was evacuated
by the Kansas LIST regiment the rebels cut
down the American flag On the Sunday fol-
lowing the notorious Joe Shelby, with a gang
of freebooters, took possession of the town.
All the troops along the line Of tho Pacific
Railroad, west of Jefferson City, are under
marching orders. The Nebraska LIST regiment
is going across the country.
A number Of regiments are going South to
join Gen. Davis. Gen. Steeles brigade is
coming down the road to be forwarded to
Kentucky. Gen. Pope remains, and will
make his headquarters at Jefferson City.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION

The following has been received at the
Navy Department from Capt Marstow, dated
Roanoke, Hampton Roads, Feb. l
Sir IL have the honor to report to you
the arrival last night of the barque GcmsbolS
from Beaufort, n. c. Capt. Cayendy informs
me that on Tuesday, 28th ut., he heard hea-
Wy firing in ;he rear Of Beaufort, but had no
conjecture from whom it proceeded. lie all
SO reports Thursday, 3Oih, A. NJ, while
off Roanoke Inlet, he heard heavy firing in
the direction of Roanoke Island leaving on
my mind no doubts that flag officer Colds
borough is at work
The Chippe,ra left the blockade off vii.
mington thursday, and Arrived here Mon
day morning. Everything was quiet in that
vicinity. The Chippeca passed close to Hat
teras and saw large fleet Of vessels in sight
at anchor. She heard no firing. She passed
the Hartford and Monticello off ALTERNATE
Sound.
A cores ondent of the World closes al
interesting letter giving an account OF ,h'
movements of the Burnside expedition as fol-
lows " Prepare for stirring news prepare
for joyful news. Our dangers are over, an,
those of our enemies approach them. Tn,
next mail will think, carry tidings Of grea
Joy and of no doubtful triumph"
a letter from a reliable person, of Eliza
beth City, n. C., states that steamer wen
down ON Saturday into the Sound to recon
hotter. No vessel Of the Burnside feet wal
visible, and it was supposed they had all left
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
Fer the Watchmau.
FROM THE EIGHTH REG1ME NT.


Bratteboro', Feb. 2, 1862
Mn. EDITOR, SfR:-Our regiment is now
almost full every company on the ground,
and nearly all uniformed, complete. All the
complaint at present among the boys, is in
respect to clothing; having more than they
hardly know what to do with get. when
they came out this morning for inspection,
their knapsacks all neatly packed and strap
ped on their backs. their arms and aceoutre-
mcnts in ship shape they seemed to under
stand their business very well for new troops.
They were inspected by Lieut. Col. Brown,
Maj Dillingham; and Adjutant Mower, all of
whom have been in active service, and under
stand their business thoroughly. We were
informed at inspection that we were to be
mustered into service next Wednesday. The
boys are quite olated at the prospect of soon
seeing "Dixe's Land and arc determined
that our noble Eight shall render good &C
count Of itself Company A, Light Battery
are here in camp, also and are progressing
finely they will make their mark. 1t were
folly to award praise to any company present,
when all vic with each other to excel. The
Chaplain was on the ground early this morn
ing to distribute Testaments TO the soldirs (;
quite a number we're thus supplied. and more
promised, and the donors would have been
pleased to witness the avidity with which
they seized upon tho precious word. There
are only about half as many in the hospital
as when ! last wrote. The measles have been
pretty much through the regiment and have
nearly come to stand, for want of new
material though the sick ones are not all
discharged from the hospital. When it
is pleasant weather, we have a good many
visitors especially at dress parade. We shall
evidently linger with a feeling Of sadness,
mingled with pleasure, TO view the green hills
Of our own Vermont, as we take our depart
ure: Of sadness, that our country is in peril
and such sacrifices, are necessary for her pre-
soryation-ol pleasure that to our hands is
committed the grave trust of transmitting to
our posterity those institutions which were
bcquoathed to US by our revolutionary sires.
Qnite an excitement was created in camp
tonight 10y rumor that a member Of the
st. Adams Co. had been assaulted willie at
the village, and dangerously wounded by be-
ing stabbed, besides receiving ono or more
bullet wounds from revolver In less time
than it takes to write it great portion Of his
company were making their way towards the
village burning for vengeance. They were
suddenly brought TO halt by the seminal
who promptly challenged them and called
earnestly for the Corporal Of the guard
naming the number Of his post. The tone OF
the sentry, together with the clomor Of the
enraged soldiers, caused nearly half the rcgi-
ment 20 rush for that part of the cncamp-
mcnt TO see what was the trouble, while these
men were being kept at bay by the scn,inels.
lwho, fortunately were assisted by Capt.
Grant, Go. and Co. b were promptly but
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
FROM cAIRo ANp nolNlrY

Another expedition, perhaps larger thar
the recent reconnaissance, is evidently Ia tn,
course Of preparation from this point, but the
real strength and destination IL kept secret.
The troops at Fort Polk have been romov.
ed in consequence OF high water.
Special dispatch to the Tribune says that
twelve steamers laden with troops, in charge
ofCommodore Graham, left Cairo az 0 % elk
Monday morning. to join still larger force al
another point. The expedition has every ap.
pearance OF genuine. active movement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
REGIMENTAL OFFICERS OF THE 9TH
REGIMENT

Colonel-George T. Roberts, Rutland.
Lieut-Colouel-Volney S. Fullam, Ludlow
Major-Wm. c. Holbrook, Brattleboro.
Adjutant-Charles Il. Parker, Vergennes
Quartermaster-E. A. Morse. Rutland.
surgeun--Frank w. Kelley. Derby Line
Assistant surSeon-E. Blanchard, Lyndon
Chaplain Rev, IL, Frost, Middlebury.
Sergeant Major George Brown
Quaitoimaster Sergeant-Samuel Buel.
Commissary Sergeant George Jones.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
EROlL KENYnCKp

A party Of rebels, under } C. Morgan Of
Lexington, captured five teleSraphers, near
Camp Melville, with all their implements and
wagons, and burnt church at the station.
Capt. Flagg, OF Kollicofer's staff, has died
Of the wounds received at Somerst.
Gen. Bucl contemplates making an ar
rnngemeut so that all surgeons shall be ex-
cmpt from arrest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
MATTERS AND THINGS IN DIXIE


The Baltimore Amcrican has an interesting
statement Of afairs in rebeldom derived nom
Mr.. Taylor, an old gentleman belonging in
Cincinnati, who has been for six months CON
fined in one of the tobacco warehouses at
Richmond He was captured two days after
the battle Of Bull Run, while visiting friend
in Fairfax county on business, and rightly
considers his treatment by the rebels as cx-
tremoly barberou,. lie was released in ox-
change for a rebel officer Mr.. Taylor says
the steamer Merrimac is regarded at Richmond
as failure, being overloaded with iron. We
select the following passages from Mr. Taylor
statement
HEHEL VIEWS or Wc1HLLAN.
Mr. Taylor says thai whatever may be the estimate OF
the policy of Cen Mcclellan ia theloya States be Is
garded by The rebels pursuing policy dcstruc
tive 20 al their hopes and cxprrtators Ills "pa.tetl,
inaciuiy' ior su long time, which lac has used tl
strengthen, oiganizo aud equip his armies they regard
as stroke q policy that ind Gates fenrulrcsul them
81 has strengthened him, and thay look with fearful fe
bodugs 90 the fact that The term Of enlistment of fllly
ne troops they have in he Geld expires before
me z'h OF February They egatu his resistance Of Tho
demand Tor forward movement, and The silent energy
be- has cvinced a. marks u gcucrashp " the highest
order and " dcicrmntt % work out Dis plan of OPP
orat0n despite the complaints OF those mo do not co
pr,hend his purposes
TUB REBELS ufsrRrrru
Since the defeat and dcath OF Z1hc1,r IN Kentucky
the entrance of Burnside into pamicu sound and me-
new, Of The threatened position OF Savannah Mr. TAYLOR
assures that there has been marked aud undi.eus.
cd ieengo dependency among the rebels 90 Richmond
Their greatest fears rests the pubahiit, that rail-
road communication viii Doe interrupted los Con Burnside
n North Ca oliua and by Gen Buc in Tennessee which
uy admit 50" render Chem hopeless, and break he back
upto within tho past ten days hcrc has been an
abundance ol excellent beef furnished 10 thc prisoners
al hchmond and good bread but attcfy the beef has
H GU nl tlt most WI IUiet quality.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
'AcSsoN's rNrrpnioS TO nos>ry.

The SouTISRN CONSPIRACY. 49, Thirty
years ago, the nullifers Of South Carolina
conceived and developed a plan for breaking
up the Union, similar to that revived by tho
couspifators at Charleston last winter. The
scheme progressed until the nth of Deem
Der, 1882, when President jackson exploded
it by bombshcll in the shape OF proclama-
tion, with a declaratisn that he would hang
every traitor, if they did not return to their
allegiance. Before old Hickory mterposcd,
the President Vice President, and members
of Cabinet for new Provincial Government
had been selected, as follows
President-John G. Calhoun.
Vice President-W G.. Preston.
Secretary of State-George McDufHe.
Secretary Of Treasury-Thomas Cooper.
Secretary of War-James Hamilton, Jr.
Secretary of the Navy-H. l.. Pinckney.
Postmaster General-Robert Turnbull
Attorney General-Robort G. Hayne
The Southern Confederacy was to have
been inaugurated, and the above named gem
tlemen duly installed in their respective Of
fees 10y South Carolina Convention, which
had been called to meet on the first day Of
March, 1888 but President Jackson spoiled
their fun.
If the Government wants all the State Mil
lila it can get at Washington Tor thirty days,
the meaning Of the fact probably is that as
soon as the roads are in such a state as to all
low, General Mcclellan intends to move upon
Manassas, using for this purpose all the
troops now before Washington, and putting
the militia, as a reserve, in charge of the for
ufcations.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07

Michelet, the French author says Eng
land was always mystery to me until | yis-
tied it, | found it great sand bank enye-
oped in fog. The fog fed the grass, the grass
fed the sheep, the sheep fed the men"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07

ANDREW JoHNsoN.--The following is q
condensed report of the close of Senator
Johnson's powerful speech, last Friday, on
the expulsion Of Senator Bright:
MI Johnson then referred the speech Of the Sena-
tor from Delaware (Sausbury) and coutcndcd al some
length hat the South entirely responsible for tho
war, aud that the North gave Oh the compromise that
was neces aiy but that the Southern traitors would not
accept IT, II the Senate had moral physical and po
huca courage enough eXpo those who are unsafe de
poso'es OF the public trust aud power then they were
NOT az 10 remain here themselves. lie (Johnson) did
not say these things In spirit " unkndne-s but for the
sake VI constitutional liberty and for the sake Of my own
wife and children BY the failure " The government "a
enforce the laws his wife and children had been turned
into the street, aud his house turned nto barrack lie
had two sons-n-aw-onc was in prison, and the Other
was in the mountains 10 cyadc the tyranny OF the hell
born and he'll bound spirit OF al ri-- Net when o4ici
up that the laws may be inurc The Senator SAYS
1 am opposed 60 the whole coersive policy Of the govern
ment The only way 10 settle he question now before
the government s not compromise crush out the
leaders Of the rebellion We have got 10 show pluck
and have got 10 fight lie desired peace but the oul,
way 10 get II 10 sacrifice blood and treasure Thei
let ua crush out the rebellion, and look forward TO Ia,
time when We shall raise the glorious old dog beneath IN,
cross and gather around with the cry Of The Union one
and iqseparaHle now and forever Christ first, ou
county next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07

Fort Pulaski is thoroughly invested. Gen
Sherman has daily reports of all that is done
there, and will take the place when he chooses
to attack it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07

MILITARY ENERGY.-Since the battle of
Mill Springs, Gen. Sch9pf division in Ken
lucky is reported to have actually built forty
miles of corduroy road, in order to approach
Monticello, where Crittenden is getting to-
geIher the remains Of his dispersed army -
The depth of mud in the ordinary roads made
it impossible to advance without making a
road as our troops advance. Such energy de-
serves and guarantees success.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07

THE REBEL AGENrs AnRoAp There is
no doubt that the rebels have had the adyant-
age of us abroad by the activity and insonu-
ity of their INSCRIPTIONS omissaries. They
have left no means untred of perveruug
European opinion, and have succeeded to an
extent that has increased the difficulties of
our position. Some of the advantages the
rebels have had in France are well stated 10y
the Paris Messenger
while the South sends London IT'S ab'cs staeman
and most eloquent speaker, Mr. yuhilc ,lr Mann,
terms of intimacy with Ftcncl ioLrnAli.ts and states
men, takes the route NJ Paris. while Judge Ro.t the
Luusiauiau millionaire opens iis for merry
tribes Of Literary bohemtuns what Is the North doing :
1t dispatches 10 London Mr.. Adau 5. "a learned man.
undoubtedly and Of goud manners bat cool and
aud entirely Invested from that sympathetic fiber which
sucits confidence aud commands friendship. Has thc
government NJ the United states been fortunate i
the choice made vt MI Dayton 20 the ui Paris
The thing is more than dou' tlul MI Dayton is "a man
of great sense tled patriot, progressive politician
is so cool In bis relation that instead of the sympathy
experience fr him simply this respectful esteem which
they arc wont 60 bcsow udlsinc upon All inen-
hers of the diplomatic body Besides he neither under.
stands nor speaks language. What difference be-
tween him aud Alr Mann, who speaks aud writes il
huentli and Judge Host who spends his time i'm the
secuted as an odous tyant The thing may be
said OF MI bigelow, certainly very stinguis ed
gentleman but unable 20 speak twenty words of French
IN conversation. Also, what is the result of this T.:
While the salons Of representatives OF the South are FREE
quented by French society the salons Of the representa-.
which meet there hany are Americans, English abo-
] liipuists."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
A letter from Mumlordswlle. Ky, in the
Cincinnati Times, makes the following inter-

tluNlhudtl Wthf makes the following inter-
esting statements
Ten coutrabands AN males, arrived here last nipht
lJan' lo) om Bowling Green They have been several
days making their escape, and compose the part Of
large party, all of which cf the same time They made
Their way O. our pekets last evening, aud after under.
gong examinations at the outposs brought head
quarters had conversation with one Of them an in
tegent young mualto. lie says that for three
weeks the rebels have heeu seug ADJ the cuored peu-
pie hey can find aud that great number are now al
bowling Green They take whole families without re.
apect TO age or The are put into the hosp-
tails as nurses and washarwomen The stouter children
are pat 10 work in various ways the best men taken as
soldiers and The rest employed servants and abofers
Nearly all OF these slaves have been taken fuTcib from
their masters. Numbers of them have been run South
aud sold for the benefit of the Sautheru Confectionery
lie says there are fully thousand IN bowling Green,
awaiting an opportunity 90 escape some o. our lines and
others 20 thtit masters On thtir way here this rary
we're frequently aided by Union men some Of whom,
hal been robbed n their They all represent the
distress and desolaiou AZ bowling Green aud throug
The surrounding country, as ffighful. Having pressed
nearly all The negroes into the service the reueis have
now commenced on the white people. IL WAS con diton
~ heuluvl Is ad mission into the southern Cunfederary
that she furnish 26 coo troops The Provisional state
government has called for that nuher and getting no
volunteers, has TesoHed 20 impTessment Ctzens are
seized in their houses the roads cor wherever found
aud carried at the point ~ bayonct o. Bowling Grcen
where they are enrolled IN the service Of Confederate
government"
IL = kt..l,. - a L
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07

1t is stated on high authority that Eve hun
dred millions Of dollars have already been ex-
pended by our Government in the prosecution
of the war.