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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
MAJOR GENERAL HAILEcK.

- n a., -, a.
uon. henry wager hallcck Is one OF inc
Jour mayor Generals OF me Regular Army OF
the united states ne is about ~ years OF
age, ana was born IN weston Oneida county
~ T. where ms gfandiather' loo years oiu
ana sun hale ana nearly resides al inc pres
ent Tune,
uei' haliecS entered the Military Acaoe,
my as West roint cadet IN 1000 $1,000
'n'ru IN MS e'ass' ana was Orese,eu ~ Lieu
tenant OF Engineers July j. Ioo'. ne was
Achng Assistant Professor OF hnglneeri3E at
the same Academy from July, 1857, To June,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

American "DEGENERAcY." Tho London
Spectator, one OF the ablest weekly journals
of England, nobly replies to the slur of the
Imes that wehave become degenerate"
people II says:
Let us look at the facts n, sooner had the war com
mouccd than the Northern people, supposed 10 be the
which Of an others proferrcd material objects laid
aside every pursuit and uked their hives their fortunes
aud their future on war for idea that idea being
the one which in England we call patriotism. Taking
the lowest ,icN ut their conduct they still had the
tive which iusthes Italy boz declaring for Veuctia
they fought for their national petrness Believed to
b. disincincd To service and incapable Of discipline they
enlisted in hundreds VI thousands, and the Times
respondent hears witness from the Pamunkey In their
wonderful patience amid suffering which equals that Of
our soldiers in the Crmca.
Supposed guided wholly by impulse they answer
ed the rgi'ial daasieF N Bull Run by creating new
army sud fa's'ng loans on scale u more than Europe
pfuiuli1n. stmfatott and hckic' they vailed five
moa,ha hr Mccisllanlto organize the army, without
abating one iet NJ their p.spqso becoming, ia
language more yiruient aseinst their foes Incapable
OF sctesfaint, they have H4qned Mcdowell in spite
Of defeat which rIsked their exace nation, and
upheld Mcclellan through all his wearysome delays.
'merc mob they suffered their President to postpone tho
national pride iu the public security the hAbeas
pus suspended without struggle and gave mp Mason
aud Shdel in the very midst Of their Joyous excitement
at the capture Worshpefs Of the almighty dollar
they have deliberately moIigaged the North that the
might not be starved and the nation split into halves.
Without organization, and almost without govern
meh win no adequate revenue aud with half their
strength IN open instruction against them, they have
fought on steadily for fourteen months aud in the very
thick II the contest have created navy aud organized
An An' such as raises the Union to the lank Of first
class power, And Dee il remembered in their praise
hey nave So fought without the excitement of success
have sustained defeats innumerable have been compelled
~ "a aside statesman aner statesman, to see general
amer general condemned ignorant dishonest, want
ing IN fidelity 20 the cause
They have done all this, too without revolutionary
measures without up,rtiug the authority Of the States
wlthou interfering save for three months with the rul
tine Of daily life They called yndictye aud they
are ~ speech but, after fourteen months OF rebellion
vomm'hceu by nclchcy without parallel, General
bWlr' wa, The hrsi To nAiot death convicted Of
treason President buchanan, whose life in England
under the same ccumstaces would not have been worth
an hours purchase lives al Wheatlaud stl uumoestcd
~" one bi u prescription has been passed the solitary
ConhscAuon ball Is still not law, aud the people shrink
WIN an almost co0ardly terror from measure which
they fear might create revolution withn their enemies
homes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
RECRUITING IN ROCHESTER,.

RECRUITING IN ROCHESTER,.
Whereas James Il. Eldridge having been
called to this place for the purpose Of recruit
ing for the 10th Regiment Of Vermont Vol
unteers. hereby agree to pay Ton Dollars
to each Of the first ten Volunteers, when they
shall have been accepted, of his recruits.
T.. u BRIGGS.
Rochester. VI Jnly 23d, 1862
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
AN APPEAL FROM rHEIAMEs RIVER

The Boston Daily Advertiser publishes the
following letter from gentleman at Harri-
sons Landing whose judgment and oppor-
tunitios for observation may be relied upon
rhc whole army knows that It cannot take the often
remaining the defensive even in Us present strong
POSITION depressing IN the extreme. Every officer and
private here knows by bitter personal experience what
s 10 attempt gigantic enterprises with insuhfent iofccs
knows what Is to look 100 vain week after week for
y needed roiuforcemen's Their hearts have been made
sick by hope deferred and sict 1t hcdt they remain
With confidence in their general aud In each other,
which is founded the stcfncs experience, they arc yet
far from 'cnhusastic,' far from anxious fof another
battle as the newspapers press Is IN the habit Of repre-
scnuug them 90 be. Let This question ring in the ears
u every Massachusetts, man 10 rings iu mine What
you going 20 DO She North = aud when they
answered that there is The most intense sympathy aud
feeling ln them there they almost bitterly oh no
They will accept nothing but deeds as proof OF our
support n them. This heroic army demands that its 10y
al brethren should come no is rescue, and come quickly
It's turfcdulous NJ the sympathy NJ those who are con
tent 70 read and talk abot s achievements aud suffer
ng II has had a eurfrit of words and disgusied with
them u has been pointed out 20 that there Is no
light hearted laughter or singing to be heard IN this
great camp no "larkng add play to be seen among the
men n short that they have lost their elasticity aud
have been told lll tt YOU what will put spirit into
all and nothing else will II is 20 see rcnurcements
marching up these landings by the tens Of thousands -
l. thofca Nov England who will not be touched %
Che quick o. learn that hs brethren in arms arc coming
10 suspect that they practically deserted by the folks
90 huncF Is there II MS who rest easy
Nh be has done his part o. proycnot o. home but Out
hCrcthat the suspicion is unfouudcd We believe most
proudly and heartily In Mcclellan aud HIS army bui IL
we do not prove manhood very speedily shall dc
prve them ~ the indispensable comfort and support u
believing in Us The iimo has eumc for 4 far more gen
eral and personal sacrifice than have yet made"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
THE SENTIMENT or NEW YORK.

A Convention of Committees representing
the Chamber of Commerce--the Union De-
fence Committee-the Common Council and
other bodies met on the 23d inst, in the Hall
Of the Chamber of Commerce, in New York,
and appointed Committee of ten, to oonsid-
or what further action is necessary to carry
into effect the call Of the President for addi-
tional troops.
The following resolutions we're adopted as
expressive of the sense of the Committee
hesofeed That look upon the present the crisis
OF the iehelon--a crisis from which deliver
other than In the prompt aud energetic action
hrs0ired That every person and every community Of
doubtful loyalty should be regarded dsoyal and the
announcement should be made that rely quail.
fed unon 70 aid us in this contest for principles,
but trust only in the truly loyal who will sacrifice proper
y, life. and even opinion for the common good.
Reso'red, That time has fully come when we must
strike FOR national life using every weapon God has Civ
en- u.s. and calling 70 our all every pc who can be
drawn fnln the rebel. or added 10 our cause That
Proclamation OF the Commander-in Chief declaring the
provisions Of the law Of Congress be the enii.
menis Of the Government, aud they vail be enforced,
would secure 20 the Union thousands u aboters
thousands of fighting men, and millions Of cooperating
we-~ishfrs That the welfare uf country the lives
OF loyal soldiers aud The happiness IT loyal families all
over the Free States demand the Proclamation
he'ofctd That every day delay complicatcs our re-
laiions both foreign aud domestic gives The Rebes
strength aud Is wasting hundreds Of good and tue men
and IL IA far better that Rebel should nrsh Than
that one more loyal soldier should die
And therefore il is that ~ with the entire unauinity
most respectfully and earnestly call upon The President
10 act u his 'aparity A. Commander in Chief NJ the
Army and Navy of the United States. and Immediately
issue the ord which will take from the Rebels their
great source of strtng h. while il will diminish their
arml ns calling 10 the defence Of their homes large num-
bers nl Rene, officers and And We assure the Pres
ilen 'hl 10 this. as IN every act 81 his Administration
the people OF me Free States will sustain the policy
while the whole civilized world will appaud the Pfocla
nation Of Emancipation
4 " ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

- The following is list OF sick or dis
charged Vermont soldiers from Gen. Buffers
Division who arrived at New York on Wed.
nesday night:
Chas Cuutun, =, Sth 4. W. Allen, " sth: G A
ouPhiou, Il, Sh Chas Hall y, Sihi e a BUT X.
h Heman Richard, y. sh W Alexander, A, id
Battery y wheeler, A, lsi Battery q " Bciiefi, /
oih q X Read Il Harm, l. 2 Mnsow A G Ham
moud u Annis, J I Upton, Geo Haunant Silas
li9ugh'nn, g, hlh A White A Barnes. W White.
Pony X, sih e odell, G., Sh, 4 McGookrt,
Sh@turk, W Wiscnn.b. ID ID CLARK G. A Innrev q s
sprague A, Sih W lorhurt. ISh; q W shores.
h, athi lli II. Sih II Putnam. A. ath; w q
Newton, g W llarwell, X, Sth W II Ingalls, II A
.ulei u sh II Davi', 1 A Tyler, l. sh r j Reed
han ~ N' D., Faik thprY, X, Sh, 4 n Blskr. Il
t"rrne ho1trs, y, Sth R Nihol., v. S,h A
a. Nftft b. So q"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

va We learn that the Ninth Vermont Regi-
meat have been sent to Winchester, Virginia,
and that the reported ao iident to Quarter
master Sawyer is d mistake.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

The Tribune has the following It is whs-
pered lhet Gen. Halleck has sent all the spades
IN Gen. MeClelan's army to the rear, and Or
dered muskets to the front AT all events
there was no digging there for the first time
Tor many weeks on the day after his Hal
lick - visit lo the peninsula.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

INDICTED FOR TREAsoN.-John c. Sawyer
aud Andrew Davis we're indicted for treason
along with EX-Marshal Partridge, of Nor
wich' but they have not been so lucky as he
in escaping to Canada They are now under
arrest and awaiting trial at Windsor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

NfAAi hAhEs dulN 20.
The steamship Edinburgh from Liverpool
the l7th, passed here at o'clock Saturday
night The Edinburgh met the Glasgow
passing up the channel Saturday, morning ~
In the absence of further news from America
the papers have little to say on the war ques-
ton. The Times publishes letter from its
secession correspondent, eulogistio of the
enemy and power Of the oonfederatcs and
points out the difficulties against which they
have to contend in organizing and MAINTAIN
ing their armies. 1t argues that there is but
one source Of such strength, viz; the sense
OF right
The Times again roverts in depreciatory
term to the new American tariff. IL hints
at the injury which will be done to England
but contends that the injury is nothing 10
what Amerinca will suffer
1t concludes by saying, what have the poo
pie OF England done that they should DO the
objects of all this fierce Strengthened hostih.
ty' What have the people Of America done
that they should destined t. undergo all
t.is MISERY NJ their own bands
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
IRON GENERAL ropes C0MMAND

Gen. Pope's recent order caused great cx
ciment among the citizens in this vicinity,
particularly in regard to taking the oath Of
allegiance, II is said that there are not more
than two men in the county who have not
taken the oath to support the southern con-
iederacy, and that rather than renouncc this,
men, women and children express a determn-
alton to 20 South. A large number of our
soldiers have deemed Popo's orders giving
them permission to help themselves to any
thing they can find, and consequently they
have been roaming through the country kill
ing sheep, chickens, pigs DC. Some have
b en- punished severely 10y some officers.
|. is reported that parties follow the army
enticing men to desert, and furnishing outfits
of clothing for the purpose. A large number
have deserted within a week or two back -
Forty or fifty deserted from the the l05th N
y. Some doubtless desert to Join other rcgi-
ments to get the bounty.
LITTLE WAsHINGToN, Va, July 26.
Yesterday four gueuilas fred upon and
wounded two men, two and half miles from
town, and killed one horse. Within the past
three days Gen. Hatch has crossed Swift
Run Gap to McGaughoysyillo and thence
down the valley to Luray. which is occupied
by our forces. He met no enemy in force
but brought in several persona. Stonewall
Jackson is still represented as being in the
vicinity of Gordonsville, apparently waiting
an advance. Gen. Banks corps is elligibly
encamped in well watered and fertile loca-
ton. The whole army is anxiously awaiting
for the orders for forward march.
WATERLOO, Va, July 28.
Scouting parties just returned report occa-
sional skirmishing with the enemy near
Orange Court House, but without definite re.
suits. Gen. Ewell is reported to be in force
al Orange Court House aud through TO Cor
louisville. his force is estimated at from
10000 to $4,000 This force, however, does
not secure the enemys safety
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01


How II HAPPENEp.--The n. Y. Times,
in an article declaring Gen. McClcllan's cam
pagn on the peninsula a failure, makes the
following statement important if true as
showing how the iai.lre occurred
" when be went f1 thc pchinsula for advance upon
yorktown and Richmond essential feature " his
plan was thHt Mcdowell, with his corps should follow
him, ascend the York river take Gloucester the rear,
and turn the cncnys flank at Yorktown after he had
landed 40 Fortress Monroe he learned that Mcdowell
would hc permitted move Either be- should not
have been sent that crrcnd he should have been
allowed all The De deemed essential % lis perform
So Bchmoud u {. asserted on his behalf that
Ten days before The final catastrophe, De informed the
president that hi. l' wing siruug enough fnr adj
upon Richmond Put that he had force to
his right and protect his line of communications and
begging that enough might be sent 90 render
that service. The president rcphrd that Mcdowell
should come to him overland. Mcclellan Joined that
he cnud reach him thus in time be Of any
that be would have rivers t0 cross, bridges build long
transportation train, 10 bring up that he ready for
an advance, and could nnyc within week II Mcdowell
could be- sent by water aud thus arrive ia time guard
the 20 this Is alleged, the president made 40
reply until tive Sis after, when ho informed Me
Clrllu that 1900 men h,d just been sent from Rich
mond tn ycf0frf Jlt1i and that This equivalent
~ sending HIM endorsements 10 the same amount
These ID OOl did join Jackson. and thus reinforced Jack
with 81 10 fcll upon right wing. drove
back, forced it the Chirkahominy and compelled
our lc wing to retreat 20 save 1t FROM utter destruction
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

THE SoLDrFRs DEvorfoN 10 GEN. Nc
CLELLAN.-The army correspondent of the
New York Times has carefully observed the
ELECTS Of the late BATTLES on the spirits of the
soldiers and, among other things, says
Z" 10 another point also n Is delightful find the sol
dcrs, of every grade percchh unanimous aud that
in love aud devotion go their gallant commander and
faith in bis leadership No matter how sick and help
less they De, they all vowed they Won cheerfuly
die fnr him, and gn again through all the hadshps they
have encountered They proud of the wonderful skin
he cNhlhcd iu Changing his base NJ operations against
the tremendous disadvantages that had been stupidity
and iniquitousy forced upon him, and their faith is
shaken as on the day they proudly sailed forth from
Washington. 'IWo days sonucr. sand captain 20 me-
with flashing eyes. and $50 should have reached the
James River without thr loss nt man, and the world
would have been ringing with praise II such cuu-um-
mate geucralship, but because Stuuewa Jackson got
scent IT our intention. aud forced To cary
plan while fighting, nth by inch there fools who
Mnml llILnl umr n-.l. IN uuI ll.... -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

GEN. DUMoNT ON THE Moro QUESTION.
AT war meeting in indianapolis, the 9TH
re day, Gen. Dumont, recently from Nash
'ille, made a sensible speech on the negro
question. lie said
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-01
COMMUNICATIONS.

EAsrpoRT, Aug. 2sth, 1S6.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-I have Just reached
this jumping-off place, travelling fifty miles
East, to get West, by the steamer New Eng
land.
In the way of getting volunteers for the
nine months quota, many of the towns are
quite up to the exigency, while in some others
there must, think, be drafting resorted to.
Columbia gives her volunteers twenty dollars
bounty, and their women folks one hundred
and ninety as douceur, TO get their consent
TO part with their husbands, sons and lovers.
Machias votes the same bounty, and a gratui-
ty TO their families of one hundred and eighty
dollars. l was present at a town meeting in
the latter town, on the afternoon of Wednes-
day last The "bone and muscle" seemed to
have it all their own way, in raising money
The meeting was addressed at some length. by
two lawyers of that city, both of whom opposed
raising any funds for volunteers, and arguing
the impropriety of the measure, because the
President had called for draft and not for
volunteers, and that it would be therefore. dis
respectful to our Chief Magistrate, to serve up
fish, when he had asked for fowl; besides, it
was altogether illegal, and the tax never would
be paid! Some one reminded him of what
Portland had DONE "Yes, says he, cities do
great many things that towns cannot do, and
great many Illegal things in their City Coun-
cis'w "See what Portland has done in regard
to her immensely expensive City Hail." As
the beautiful and convenient building we were
then convened in, was built by the town of
Machias, and probably cost as much in pro-
portion to their valuation as ours, thought it
rather blunder for so eminent lawyer.
Machias has only eighteen to be drafted,
while Machiasport, in consequence of its re-
missness hitherto, must send 40. Addison's
proportion is 26, and they will probably obtain
them all by volunteering. Columbia had her
town meeting Saturday P. NJ, of last week,
and on Monday forenoon, they had twenty-lour
of the number t2S) and plenty of others ready
to volunteer.
1t was told by citizen of Columbia, that he
saw an individual that morning, in such haste
TO get TO the rendezvous, and have his "name
down before the chances were all gone," that
he painted like hunted animal with his tongue
protruding from his mouth. 1t might have
been exactly so, but then Dan sometimes
stretches the stocking a trihe. But, fear,
am stretching this communication beyond your
endurance, and will "stop here"
PERIGRrN AToR
The Portland daily press., 1862-09-01
THE CAMP IN VIRGINIA.

Erents from Saturday to Tuesddy-Sharp
FSghting-Serere Battle on Sunddg-The
Rebels Beaten erery,ohere-The Raid on
Mdndssas.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press gives the following summary
of events in Gen Pope's army from Saturday
TO Tuesday:
REBEL ARTILLERY ATTACK REPULsED.
On Saturday morning the rebels planted
battery opposite Gen. Kings division, and
commenced sheling the woods. A New
Hampshire battery and four thirty-two pound
ers rapidly replied, when the rebels brought
forth another battery, and opened fire. The
cannonading was kept up for two hours, and
was the most terrific firing l have yet heard.
The shot and shell flew thick and fast round
our artillerymen, and both men and horses
were killed or wounded, but still our men
stood to their guns, and in a short time they
completely silenccd the rebel batteries. and no
doubt created great havoc in their ranks. The
infantry in Gen. Kings division were eager to
be engaged, but the rebel infantry would not
make their appearance and give our boys a
show.
The rebels, finding their attempts here fil-
tile, moved further on toward our right. but
here they met the batteries of Sigel and were
again, by the accurate and rapid firing of our
pieces.
The rebels, finding they could not cross here
or silence our batteries. moved several of their
batteries to our left, at Rappahannock Station,
and audaciouslv placed them in front of our
fort at this point, and commenced shelling us.
Our batteries promptly replied, and the can
nonading was kept up for several hours. The
rebels also advanced brigade Of infantry who
attempted by bold dash TO carry the bridge
and heights by storm, but our troops, mostly
composed of Colonel Harstuff's division. pour
ed into them such deadly volleys of musketry
and two OF our batteries such sweeping charg-
es OF grape and canister, that the rebels be-
came panic-stricken and left the field in dis
organized and demoralized condition. They
sought shelter in the cover of the woods, but
they did not stay long here, for our cavalry
made dash on them and drove them on to
the main body of the rebels "a mile or two to
the right of the railroad.
BRIDGE DESTROYED.
Conscious that the rebels would not again
make an attempt at this point to cross the riv-