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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
WHITE CHESTER COUNTY SWINE.

Mr.. EDITOR An inquiry was made in
your paper in November last, about the pc
cuhar characteristics of the Chester county
white breed Of swine, and also what was their
origin. Being interested myself in the last
inquiry. | soon after wrote 20 Mr. Tho mas
Wood, of Chester county, Pennsy lvania--the
most extensive dealer in this breed in my
edge-and proposed the same questions,
with others, to him. ! copy from his reply
as follows.
They are what we call homemade hogs.
having been brought 10 their pfesest condi-
ton 10y long course Of iudicious crossing
and careful breeding by many OF our best
stock men. The origin or hrst impulse Of
this improvement was the Importation to this
country OF pair Of very fine pigs, by Capt.
James Jctires. They we're brought from
Bediordshire, England, about forty years
since. They claim no foreign blood since
As the swine thus imported began 10 have
some notoHety, they were called Chester
county hogs, after the county in which they
originated. as IN England the improved stock
IS named after the shires or counties in which
they originate. The Chester has become d
most popular breed OF hogs in this country.
| have been engaged in breeding thirty
years and shipping them for eight or nine
years to nearly every State OF the Union,
canada and Nova Scotia, and toe demand for
them is constantly increasing as they become
known. They are white hog long. square
built, short head, and good ham, and will
readily iatien at any age, aud We think make
more pork 20 the amount OF feed consumed,
and in shorter time. than any other breed
They are easily kept and quiet, good breed
ers"
In reply 70 my question as 10 their weight
when well flttencd, at given ages, he says
81 have known several 20 weigh 800 lbs.,
and some over, at months old also Sc eral
to weigh between 600 and 700 at 4 months
old several 10 weigh over 500 at a little un-
der years old, and one 10 weigh $50 at 20
months old, dressed weight
My father has been breeding the Chester
county hogs for about four years, and his
experience fully confirms the opinion express
ed by Mr.. Wood, that they make more pork,
according to the amount Of feed consumed,
than any other breed. They are remarkably
hearty and healthy breed, and are the most
doelle and gentle mothers | ever saw. They
combine so many good qualities that they not
only are rapidly gaining in their popularity,
but Of right, should be 1.-THE most populsr
breed in this country"
specimen of the above full hooded, old
and young may be seen at the stable Of 7.
Cross, Of this village
Montpelier, Nov. 4th, 1862
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
Our armp Correspondence
FROM THE ELEVENTH REoIMEYr
FoRT TuAYER, ID. C.. Nov

rum hAhEks ~ ", NOV. b
Mr.. EDITOR Your very welcome panor
came in Tuesdays mail, and was hailed WIN
pleasure by every member of the Compan,
IL is great treat for them to get hold a.
Vermont paper, especially the journal. In
looking 1t over | saw a notice of tho
Washington County Teachers Institute to bo
held in Calais the fourteenth and fifteenth NJ
Nov, and | must confess when the thought
flashed across my mind that was soldier
in the army, and could not be there to enjoy
the rich treat, it gave me pain The great
interest take in them dates back to the State
Teachers Association held at NorthRed
few years ago. The two last held in Wash.
ington County we're very interchangeable one
at Barre last winter was perfect success.
l well know the difficulties that must be
met in Calais no village of any size
inhabitants scattered as they are, and many
Of them gone to the war, it will need double
the cxertion Of the friends of education to
insure success. Let there be a rally of all
friends Of education in Calais. Woodbury. and
adjoining towns, to hear the first lecture, and
have no fears for the result-they could not
be hired to stay away. When the State Of
Vermont appointed J. S. Adams Secretary Of
the board Of education they put the rig ht man
in the right place entering into the work
with the energy and earnestness he does, he
can succeed.
While we will endeavor to do our duty as
soldiers, we will pay for the success Of tho
Teachers Institute in Calais. s. M.
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ARMY ITEMS

GEN CHARLES d. JAMESON died at Old
town, Me-, on the 9th inst. Of disease con-
tracted in the service; and Gen BRIoGs, Of
Mass, is seriously ill.,
A. S. Dewey Of Burlington, quartermaster
Of Vermont cavalry, has been promoted to
brigade quartermastership, with the rank of
captain.
Chaplain Woodward, of the cavalry, is at
home on farloueh. His health is not good
Few chaplaius have seen harder service.
The ST. Adams Herald states that two Of
the W. cavalry have committed suicide
Names not given. These men must have
been insane.
~ Jabez S. Smith, Of Fosters Company,
4th VI. regiment, died at New York on the
2sth Sept. He was son of Daniel smith Of
Cabot,
DEATH OF VERMONT SoLD1ERs-At New
Orleans, Duren wilkins, Co. L, 9Th VT, son
of Eliab Wilkins of Stowe, aged % years
At Marine Hospital, Burlington, Oct. 25
WILDER &. Wheeler, of Bethel of the sharp
shooters, aged is years
In hospital, Washington, Sergeant p. p N.
Landon, Co. X, It'll W., c. c. Rogers, Co.
B, 18th Vt; and II. Alfred, Co. f, ID VI.
VERMONT SECOND BmoADE.-G Gen. Casey
paraded his division in Washington some
days ago, affording the Second Vermont
Brigade a chance to show itself; whereupon,
says the telegraph, 1.-THE Vermont Brigade is
highly compimented by military men," Those
military men are sensible fellows.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
AN ACT to Authorize Towns to raise none

W. i"1 fNANAAANNAos
IL Is here5y enacted 5y fie General assembly, of the
Stnte OF Vermont, as t0HOics:
SEC /. Any town, at a town meeting legally warned
and holden. may grant and vote such sums Of money
as they may Judge best 20 be- paid persons who
have or may hereafter volunteer om said serve
ia lhe volunteer or militia regiments companies II
this state, n the service OF the Uned states or for the
purpose " paying any debts contracted by sceotmen
OF such town 20 pay any bounty 90 such Volunteers
agreeaby to any previous of such town nr fr the
purpose Of defayug the expense 5ud OF bouues
to such volunteers, which bouncs may have been paid
such volunteers by private subscriptions, from PM
vate means.
SEC No money payable or received under the pro-
visions o. this act shall be subject the iru process
SEc s. J. his act shah take effect from its passage.
Approved October 90 1862
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
FROM THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
CAMP VERMONT, NEAR ALEN-
ANnRIA. W NV I

1t is showing hard to-day some two or
three inches having fallen, and still it comes.
We are ordered to prepare log huts and bar
racks for winter, but the main part of the ar
my are advancing towards Richmond how
fast, it is hard to tell.
We (the ID Vt brigade are doing picket
duty between Alexandria and Mt. Vernon,
Rnd 80 hours experience rs officer OF the
picket guard, and ride Of four times on the
'"guard rounds" is enough to satisfy me that
the picket line is grand bumbug-very
much like trying to ili sieve with water.
But perhaps | don't know, yet A.o.B.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14

Eg Margaret Burr, of New York city, re-
Gently deceased, made requests for religious
and benevolent purposes to the amount Of
$3.50 ,00O Of which sum $4,000 goes to
Burr Seminary, Manchester, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14

The President, says the Washington
correspondent Of the Springfield Republican,
will stand by his proclamation, in spite Of
all opposition, though terrific pressure is
brought to bear upon him by few border
State men"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14

a Cleveland paper says that the people Of
mat town are using mouse traps, old jack
knivo- and shirt buttons for small chance
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14

thousand dollars NJ his money TO spend for the bene
NJ Of our sick soldiers HI understood that 600 Of the
Vermont brigade sick In the hospitals az Hagers-
town and in want Of neccssatics and comforts.
On motion Of Mt Burroughs act relating to the fechar.
ter OF banks taken up and made the special order
for tomorrow At 10 0clnck
Mr Fisher asked that the select committee be discharged
from further consideration " House bill relating 10 the
cs Of Judges Of Probate agreed to- and on his motion
said bill referred TO the committee on Ways and
Means
The joint resolution from the Senate, " thanks to Tho
citizens u Philadelphia f1r hospitaNes TO Vermont sol
diers, was read aud adopted in concurrence.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Hubben, Adjourned.
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WrDNTsnAY, Nov. T.
SENATE.


Journal read and approved.
Senate btk' read The third time and pdssed.-riuo
xx, ch 49, relating To prevention u frauds and pclurcs
In contracts aud actions founded thereon. Title xxi, ch
50, relating % the homestead
House bHs retd The hUd time ami pissed little xv,
CHI %, relating thc " chanccry. Title ", ch
A. relating 70 writ Of and audta qucrea. Title
". ch t3, relating TO hshcas corpus.
Thira rc1ding. House bl tide xv. ch 81, relating
TO supreme and county courts ordered to lie
Proposals Of amendment 90 House Bill, title Nxxv ch
H. TO offences against the lives and persons OF ndiidu
ais, were insisted upon
Proposals Of amendment to House bill, title K, ch TO-
relating TO counties, were rccecdcd from.
The ouse proposal Of amendment To- the joint resou-
ton originating n the Senate, authorizing the Governor
to appoint commissioners TO visit sick soldiers, WAS
| Anrnnl Adj.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. r. W. shelton.
Iuufraf road 4UI .v,rUt.G

/ Reports by Mr. nubbell for committee on Claims,
against bill to pay John w. Simouds thud reading
fused Also by the same, in favor Of the JOINT resolution
authorizing the Governor 10 employ counsel defend
certain suits IA the IT, s. circuit ouurt adopted in
eurrauce
BY MIR Huntou ia favor Of certain amendments pro-
posed by the Senate, and against certain amendments
proposed TO uue Az chapter 49, entitled of process and
other matters aud the report OF said committee was
agreed to. The House disagreed the eighth amend
mcut, FIRST proposed by the senate, 10 said bul.
Resolution by Mr.. Gardner. rtuuestue the Governor
to inform the House how much money been paid on
military claims. and to whom pa under the authority
OF military commission, appointed by hm-aso the
expenses Of said commission adopted
Mr. Reed called up ude xxxv chapter l2l, entitled cot
county las and The confinement and discharge of prs-
oncrs" The Scaatt having insisted ou their proposed
amendment Oh motion u Nii Reed the House insisted
on us Disagreement, and his motion committee Of
conference Of three members appointed. and the
Cefk requested TO ask for similar committee the
part Of the Senate.
House bill 10 organize the militia having been made
the special order ot 10 O'CLOCK, % WAS taken up.
Mr. GARDNER inoy 10 strike outall acr the euactng
clause agreed Co unanimously ana on h.s motion the
House went into The clmmilce Of tine whule Mr. Hun
o lh t ehAfl oh thc question ui adoption OF the sub
sutute bill proposed by the Military committee
Considerable discussion was elected the motion Of
MY Burroughs 20 strike out the sd section, which
emps from dr ministers, ply scans surgeons county
clerks, registers Of probate and city clerks libra
Rams faculties colleges conductors engineers brake
men actually engaged. Sc Dlr Henry ana Mr. Bach IA.
YOred the motion.
Opposed by Mr. Cushman, who Indifferent a. to e1.
Guiding minister's physicians, &o., but thought eugiu
eers, and braScmcu running trains, aud graph ape
rators. &c, should be exempt onl drill though cx
empt from draft.
Mr Bich said be thought b. unjust 10 clersymen and
physicians and others referred tc deprive them of
drill; they claimed the nsnt Improve aud be prepared
with the'i ieo" couhtfj men by such dull and ofganiz
alton az others enjoyed.
The section was Amended on motions Of Mr. Balch and
Mr Henry 80 that only conductors. engineers brake
men aud telegraph operators, M actual employment
such. shall be exempt from dill After consideration OF
the hiIl 70 sections were approved with some amend
mcnts.
On motion Of Mr. Dana Of ST sbury The commitc,
rose report progress and a,kea leave 20 SIT again
granted
The speaker appointed as committee " conference on
the daagteeiug vote OF the two Houses motion u MI
Reed, Messrs Reed OF Montpelier, Chandler of Wood
stock, Gardnerof Bennington
On motion Of Nj higbee OF Charlotte. adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14

LIEUT.. BLoDoErT DEAD.--A telegram on
Sunday announced the death of Lieut. Geo.
NJ. Blodgett, formerly Of Burlington, at Cairo
where he has been for some time sick Lieut..
Blodgett graduated at the Naval School. On
his return from a cruise in the John Adams
to the China Seas, last spring, be was for a
short time an instructor in gunnery at the
Charleston Navy Yard when he received the
appointment to the command of the gunboat
Conestoga, in the Mississippi Aotilla, which
he held till he was Frustrated by sickness He
was regarded in the service as a brave and ac-
eomplished officer BarLinqton Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14

CAsUALrY.-On Saturday last, Major So.
lon Dantorth of Barnard, being on his way to
Woodstock, stopped at watering place to
water his horses, when they became irighten-
ed and commenced running. They ran about
quarter of a mile when they overlook Mr..
Boyce, who, with LADY, was riding in the
same direction. The pole Of the wagon struck
the seat of Mr. Boyce's wagon about the cen
ter, breaking it and mpelling it forward with
such force as to break Mr.. Boyce's back and
RIBS, and put one Of his hips out of Joint.
Both occupants Of the wagon were thrown
out one on each side, and Mr. Boyce was in
stantly killed Miss Pingree. who was with
Mr.. Boyce, was good deal bruised, but not
seriously injured. Rationd Herald
MORE FIGHTING.-lt will be observed
from the following, that the Vermont troops
IN Gen. Buffers department, have had anoth-
er brush with the enemy:
New Orleans letter to the New York
Herald states that Gen Weitzels brigade
landed at Donaldsonville on the 25th, and
proceeded thence to Thibudeaux, where they
had slight engagement, capturing 200 reb-
els. Another t'rce was sent to attack the
rebels IN the rear, under Col. Thomas, and
two ron-clad gunboats under Capt. Buchan-
an to Atchalalaya with the 2lst Indiana regi-
ment, which he landed at Brashear CITY.
while the gnnboats 20 to destroy the gun
boats SAID to be there. The rebels destroyed
all The produce at Donaldsonvile prior to the
arrival Of Gen, Weitzel.
and II
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II u VI hi Nun,
Editor and rfoptletor NJ rhc Bnudou Noniio
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-09
VIII The RIanILn FirInrs {

In addition to the debate which we pub
lish elsewhere, upon the question of Hunt
er'sletter regarding thearming Of negroes,
few extracts might have been made from
the opinions which were expressed in the
very first Congress in 1890. Mr.. Smith, a
member from South Carolina, in an elaborate
debate on the question, said that "it was
said that negroes would not fight; but he
would ask whether it was owing to their
being black, or to their being slayes2 If
to their being black, then emancipating
them would not remedy the evil, for they
would still remain black; if it was owing
to their being slaves, he denied the posi-
tion; for it was an undeniable truth that
in many countries slaves made excellent
soldiers. Had experience proved
that the negroes would not make good sol
diersg He did not assert that they would,
but they had never been tried. Discipline
was everything white militia made but
Indifferent soldiers before they were dis
Ciplined It was well known that, aceoTd-
ing to the present art Of war, soldier was
mere machine, and he did not see a0hy a
black machine agas not as good as a a0hifs one !;
and in one respect the black troops ,VouEd haze
the aauantegs-in appearing more horrible in
the eyes Of the enemy"
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WAsHIrnrnN. Iniv AL

rH WAsHIEGToN, July 4th.
EDS. LEADER Learning last night that
some Ohio soldiers we're encamped near
Alexandria, determined to visit them,
and accordingly started early this morn
ing to do so, desiring particularly to see
the 7th and 8th Regiments l found the
7th about a mile and half from Alexan-
dria, near the Manassas Railroad, with
their Brigade, the Third, Shields Division.
The Fourth Brigade is encamped little
further on. The First and Second Bri-
gades, including the 9Th Ohio, left Alexan-
dria Tuesday, and were among the late
reinforcements of Gen. Mcclellan. A re-
view Of the Third Brigade seemed to be the
order of the day. They were marched into
an adjacent meadow and reviewed by Gen.
Tyler and STAFF, after which some other ex-
ercises in honor of the day took place.
They consisted of prayer by Chaplain
Wright of the 7th Regiment, reading the
Declaration of Independence by Sergeant
Bowler of Company C, of the 9TH, short
address by Chaplain w., and little speech
by Gen. Tyler. In the course of the GEN
erals remarks he made a touching allu-
sion to the thinness of their ranks, saying
that when they came into the field they
numbered four thousand and forty, now
they numbered but little more than one
thousand. The cannons they heard around
them, he said, reminded him of the dread
full scenes through which they had passed.
Some of the companies mustered only
fourteen men. The members of Company
Of the 7th expect to lose Capt Crane, as
he is abeut assuming the duties Of Major.
Company C is at present without any com
missioned officer. Lieut.. Howe Company
A, is acting as their Captain. The boys
are in good spirits, but need rest.
Some letters for the boys in the hospitals
of Washington were intrusted to me, which
delivered in person. found them cheer
full, and ell said they were well cared for.
Quiet has reigned in Washington to-day.
BUCKEYE.
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Tic serenfh RcrIment.

A letter from the Seventh says that they
are eneamped about three milesfr Alex
andria. A lively celebration was had upon
the Fourth. There was a review by Gen,
Tyler and staff, and other exercises which
are spoken Of in another letter published
elsewhere. After dinner the boys sur
rounded the newly promoted officers and
exacted an ainitiation fee Of "treat"
for the crowd AT about 3o'cloek P. NJ,
the Seventh were ordered to fall in, when
they were marched to the front Of Colonel
Creishton's headquarters, where Gen. Ty-
ler introduced Hon. A. G. Riddle, who, the
correspondent says, Gave US a short and
good speech, and oOmplimented US very
highly. All that we regretted was that it
was TOO short" 8oK 8f
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-09

The sailing navy of France consists OF
one hundred and twenty-five vessels, Of
which sixty-three are in commission. OF
the vessels which were being built, several
are Of iron or irOn-Olad. The Solferino, Of
50 guns, is iron-plated and has an iron
spur at her prov The Magenta is SINH
larly armed. The former will be
ready in three months. The ships side,
ineluding the armor, is two feet four inches
thick. On the upper deck is an iron
plated tower to contain the wheel
A military commission hasjust been ap-
pointed to examine the question of riyet-
ing shore batteries with iron, and import
ant experiments are to be tried against a
fort at the mouth fthe Charente, which is
to beriveted with plates nine inches thick.
A singular craft is being constructed as
an experiment. She is about 60 feet long
and l2 widei the draught Of water is not
to be above feet 6 inches. The object is
to obtain great power by the use Of the
two screws, and light draught Of water.
To effect this, from the middle of the ship
aft she is divided into two portions. The
fore part of the vessel is very fat, but has
fine entrance, There are three keels.-
From the middle Of the vessel the centre
keel rises gradually nearly to the taffrail;
the other two are continued; and thus the
after-part of the vessel becomes divided,
and has the appearance Of two vessels join
ed at short distance above the water line.
This vessel when ready, is to be brought
to Paris. A model Of frigate on thesam
plan has been made.
Colonel ClaremOnt states that, on the1st
Of January, the total military force of
France, including the reserve, was 6l6,-
548 men, but to that, he says, must be add
ed the contingent Of this year, or about
10000 men, to give the total available
force Of France.
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side over Republic united, powerful and
happy over great people, loyal and free,
with not one rebel, and not one slave, In
all the land.
Rev. J. A. TH0ME, Cleveland,
Judge J. BRINKERH0FF, Mansfield.
Rev. Prof n. C0WLES, Oberlin,
L. L. RICE, Esq, Columbus,
Rev. - MCUNE, -, [
Committee.
This report Of the Committee was adopt
cd, with great unanimity, as the voice Of
tha Conference. ~ ssft#F =
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TO HORSE OWNERS.

DR.. Sweets Inhallible Liniment for Horses IS uR-
rivaled by any, and in all Of Lameness arsins
from sprains, Bruises Wrenching, its effect Is
magical and certain. Harness or Saddle Calls and
Ringbons may be easily prevented and cured in their
incipent stages, but confirmed cases are beyond the
possibility Of radical cure. No case Of the kind
however, Is desperate OF hopeless but it may be
alleyiated by this Linmelt, and its thfl applica-
ton viii always REMOVE the iameness and enableths
horse to travel with comparative ease. 5r
EverT horse Owuer should have this remedy at hand
for its timely at the first appearance Of LameHesa
viii efectually prevent those formidable diseases
MENTIONED to which all horses are LIABLE and which
render so many otherwise valuable horses nearly
worthless. Strong & Armstrong Agents for CleFs-
land. s decl0alteo2Wddgf He5
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ALTO o'clock last night we received the
following interesting dispatch from Hon.
s. s. Cox: 81 /
WASHINGTON, July Z, 1862. +.
TO Ohio STATE Journal: ~ 7-5.5
The Columbus Arsenal bill is through
both Houses. "GoOd " Glorious =
s. S. COX. 4
-Stats Journal -
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

900 Buildings have been cleared
Of RATS and NICE By using Dr.. L. COTS death to
Rats. It never fails to kill Putnam & Cookeriil,
Aeanfs. llaNaIand D. n ~ u.