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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21
eaatrbmun & State Juurnul.
MONTPELIER. MARCH 2i, 1862.
~. Tho editor Of The Freemqn !. informed
BY E.P. WALTON.

D
10 The editor of the Freeman is informed
that, when speaking of the home editors
of the Waichman, he will bit t6e truth Of the
matter if he will use the singular number.
There is but one man at home who has any
control over the editorial columns Of this pa
per. and to his care is left It's sole manage
ment If he intends to intimate that there is
more labor in it than one man ought to per-
form, in that case we pocket the compliment
and let it pass But if he really supposes
that any one but the person in charge Of the
Office has any control Of the editorial columns,
or does any considerable share Of writing for
the paper, he may as we'll be convinced Of his
error FIRST as last. As to the apparent differ
enoe Of opinion between Mr.. Waltoh's letter
from Washington and the editorial to which
the Freeman refers, all we have to say is that
II he supposes as editor Of the paper, in the
absence Of Mr.. Walton, we must Of necessity
swallow our own opinions and only echo those
Of another man, be has mistaken both our in
dependence Of thought and the discretion that
has been committed to US in the management
of the Watctmaa. Furthermore, if the Free
man is not smart enough to see that our edi-
torial was written with direct reference to
our Washington letter, as expressive Of the
views Of the editor pro tenn in reference to
that letter. he better continue TO publish ex-
tracts from the two, after the style Of the New
Testament, quoting first from Matthew and
then from Revelations. We are sorry that
the editor Of the Freeman gives himself so
much uneasiness on our account, but at the
present rate we shall soon expect to see him
turning double summersault, and Admonish-
ing the public that the only hope for the
Watehpan is in the speedy adjournment
Congress and the return Of the editor to the
management Of the paper. Keep cool, Mr..
Freeman; VIC win manage to "run the ma
chine" 10 our own satisfaction, whether it
pleases you OF not. One thing is sure no
greater discrepancy Of opinion can be found
between the editorials and the Washington
letters Of the WatcInan than is known to ex-
ist between the opinions OF the editor Of the
Freeman prior and subsequent to his assum-
ing the management Of that paper. But no
matter for that, the subscribers OF that paper
pay their money, and the present editor seems
to think that he must run it on the old Boyce
platform to save his bacon. He has a right
to do so if he chooses, and we have just as
good right to manage the Watchman for the
time being as we think best.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21

FIRE AT BETHEL GrLEAD.-Rey. A. Mer-
ri,l writes us from Bethel, that the dwelling
house Of Squire Brown, SEN, was burned on
Monday night, the oath ult., with nearly all
of its contents, The wind was terrific, blow
ing perfect gale, and the upper portion of
the house was all in flames before discovered,
and it seemed miracle that Mr.. Brown and
his wife escaped with their lives. While Mr..
Brown was trying to save something from
the flames, his wife started for their sons for
help, but before reaching them sank down from
exhaustion and came near perishing in the
snow, but fortunately the family OF the son
discovered the fire, aud this led 10 the rescue
of the perishing mother. who, although bad
ly frozen, it is thought she may recover. Mr..
Brown was partially insured, and the neigh
bors are kindly doing much for their relief,
and although their loss was great, they are
thankful that kind Providence spared their
lives freeman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21

10 From a private letter received this
Thursday morning by Judge Richardson
from his son, paymaster Richardson on board
the steamship Harriet Lane, we learn that
that vessel is tue flagship of Com Porter's
mortar squadron, and that they left Key West
on the 5th inst. for Ship Island. This settles
ihe question as 70 where Com. Porters feet
has gone.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21
ARMY ORDERS BY THE
PRESIDENT.

The National Kntelhigencer publishes by au-
thuri;y the following important orders by the
President, which Sc, at rest the position that
has been occupied by Gen, Mcclellan, and
fixes the date Of his being relieved of the com
mand Of the entire Union army at Tuesday Of
the present week. The President has also
assigned an important command to Maj Gen.
Fremont:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21

Copper ore has been dug from the ground,
it is said near Richmond Corners and three
small pieces are on exhibition al the Offices Of
tho Burlington Times
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21

FtRE,--The dwelling house and shed Of
Francis Clark, in Barre, was consumed by
fire on the 10Th inst, with most OF the furn-
ture, clothing, provisions, go. Partially in
sured
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21
Montpelier. March Is, 1869.

The relations between the United States
and foreign nations are entirely free from any
apprehensions Of disturbance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21

Prestdetfs General Var Ordcr No
Ordered tat the 22d day of fchruAty 1852 be the day
FOR general movement NJ ihe land and naval forces Of
the United states against the usurgeut orctsi that
my OF the Potomac the army Of Western Virginia the
army near Munordsyile, ky, , the a'my and itIla al
Caro- and naval force ia the Guf Mexico, be- ready
for movement ON that day aud that all the other forces
both land and naval with their respective commanders.
ouef existing orders Tor the time and be ready obey
additional orders when duly given; that the beads Of
pameuts, aud especially tbs Secretaries " the War and
the Navy, with az their subordinaes and he General
nChef With all other subordiuates Of tue land and
val hrces, will seyeTally De held their and fun
rcspUusoiues fut The prompt execution Of this order.
tSignedl ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21

4. ~ Hiram Ho!ey, ESQ., of Dorset. has
been elected County Commissioner of Ben
ningion Cnnnl,.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21


Nothing like the recent foods In Califor-
MIA have ever been witnessed on this continent
withinthe knowledge Of It's inhabitants. The
San Francisco Herald says it has inflicted a
blow upon tho state from which it will not re-
cover IN half century. Thousands of the
cnzens have been utterly bankrupted, and in
round numbers the loss may be estimated at
S5O,0O0,000 A great many deaths by drown
ing are reported, knd probably many hundred
have met with watery grave. The town of
Alyafado was ak feet under water at one time,
aud the Inhabitants fred minute guns, to call
attention TO their distress but it was impos-
sible to render them spy assistance.
DR.. Sidney, special agent fur fl,s post Office
department, has hieEy iVeied gang of mail
robbers extending from Albany 70 Budale,
and recovered large amount Of plnndered
articles. Among those arrested are Charles
and Author Huges aud James Ormsby, at
Syracuse, aud John s. Corning, baggage
master OF the NY central railrod, at Buffalo.
A large number of bogus twenty cent Can
ada pieces have been put in calculation, The
dies are excellent, aud the workmanship can.
not be well surpassed, but being much lighter
than the genuine pieces, they are easily de-
rttd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21

,ir. Bowdish was strongly opposed to keeping
mp annual sessions, and thought it would be even
better 20 hold a session but once in five years and
he believed the people Of Vermont were ready TO
throw up their caps for this measure.
Mr. Carolus Noyes of Burlington, thought the
rule which was proposed TO apply to Legislators,
should also apply to all other officers or persons
who serve the State in any capacity, and moved
an amendment that they should have the same
limit Of compensation.
Mr. Gam. Sawyer "didn't see it in that light. g
aud therefore moved 10 lay the amendment on the
table.
The chair considered the motion as decidedly
out of order"
Mr. Bowdish thought the Western barri,ters
dctnation Of prim1 faeie evidence "fairin front,
rotten IN the rear would well apply 90 this
amendment. lie considered il as intended to de-
feat the true intent Of Mr.. Powers resolution, and
hc therefore trusted it would be voted down.
Mr. Noyes was heartily in favor of the rcsolu-
ton, dvested Of its compensation clause. This
talk about firing limit 70 the compensation Of
our Legislators made to "catch somebody
He didn't believe it, II IL was worth eight dol
lars a day TO superintend the bnilding of State
House, it was also worth eiga dollars day TO
serve the State in the Legislature in that same
State House.
Mr. Powers in reply to the palpable " hitn Of
Mr.. Noycs said that be had been employed in the
capacity of a Legislator we'll as in the position
Of superintendent Of the rebuilding of the State
House, aud that his services were better worth
eight dollars in the latter capacity than two dol
lars in thc former and that be thought his services
a legislator would compare iayorably with
those Of the gentleman from Burlington.
Mr.. Ed. Van Scklen Of Burlington proposed
an amendment substituting biennial sessions
for biennialn and providing that members Of
the Legislature shall pay the State two dollars per
diem for the privilege Of going to the Legislature.
Mr.. Van Sicken after his amendments had
been gravely considered for the space of fifteen
minutes gracefully withdrew them.
Mr.. Moves amendment was then rejected and
the resolution adopted.
Prof. Benedict offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
ResOited That II is recommended TO the Council Of
Censors 20 propose amendment Of the Consttut m
whereby tho election Of Council Of Censors be hereaf
dispensed with altogether, aud amendments the
Constitution be proposed By the Legislature, and adopted
by direct vote of the people.
On motion Of L. r. Wright of Middebury the
Convection adjourned sine die.
, 1862-11-17
Emancipation In Missouri.
From the st. I.1uis Daifr frninu.1

It must not be forgotten by the peaple of
this s.a;e thst the maEnanimous otfsr OF the
general government will not always be open.
1t still requires Congressional action. II not
accepted now; it action On our part be defer
rt6 until the 4:h of March, it Is hardly proba-
pledges made. On that point, We are wslling
tc accept the the cen.,cc, organ Of the Illinois
Democracy {the State Regiasr) IS an authority.
It becomes, therefore, OF vital lupor1Scce to
Us that We act ct once. Now is the acce
time. # this golden opportunity fo-
persation is suffered to pass uui1nprove.., -
slase property in Missouri beccmes al utter
loes to its owners, they can only blame th=tr
own felly. ANY efforts which look toward the
removal Of slavery, even By the act Of the
slave owners themselves, is sure to incur tho
condemnation and opposition Of that party
which loves slavery better than peace and
Union. We must act during the present
Congress Or We cannot act st all.
No proposition is more evident to mind
not wholly under the influence of pro-slaverS
bigotry, than that the Presidents proposition
is, in q tuanc al aspect, among the cheapest
modes Of restoring peace within the limits oi
Missouri. Already millions on millions o1
dollars have sen-ezpepded here in the efforl
to suppress the rebellion, yet the State con
rains to-day more than SO, ,000s federal troops.
Notwithstanding the enormous expenditures
that have been made, the contest goes on and
the expenditures must go on too. II slavery
were removed, every one knows that peace ii
this State would be at once restored. Int
area OF the rebellion would be, by 40 much
diminished, and the forces no" necessary X
project this State could st once advance in1
Arkansas and Texas. The allegiance of Mis-
soun would be rendered permanent and in
destructiole. The policy should challeng'
the commendatien and support Of all loya
men, simply IS q question Of national econ
omy, and still more as an effective blow 3
| the rrbel]icn. That it will be Of immens
| and lasting benefit to the State adopting it, !
| certainly no valid bjsct1on.
, 1862-11-17

e.sdi ei, II this is the most efficient way in which
the government can use us We desira to re-
main, for the 6ad regiment desires to do that
which IL most beneficial to the cause Of our
COMMON country. Thus far, am sure, re
have not been derelict in our duty, for we
have mode a. much money for the govern
nent as ne lave received We have not failed
to size everything embraced In the provis-
ions Of the conffecation act that was within
our command, besides using all the contra
bands the law will allow aud giving permIs-
sion to the surplus to pass on any train of
cars that may come along, and be assured, my
friend, they invariably pass IN direction that
.tchigalroue'' confedt1acy. Col True COM
mands his o#n post, aud he Ia not one Of
those that islat all scrupnlous about the rights
Of his Southern brethren, or That will stop to
do anything that will weaken the poFer OF
treaspu.
The recent elections cast shade ct de-
epondency over the valiant army of the West,
which nothing less than the remova! Of Nc
CIellan could dissipate; and to-dly, while
gloomi1y anticipating the inglorious conse-
quence6 Of the election Of setnt-traitor5 81
home, our hearts danced with joy as the news
Of the fall Of this tIuant CHIEF fell upon our
earE. II is presidential act, second only to
the emancipation proclamation itself. Rivers
Of patriot blood have run, and q thousand
hearthEtonee been vacated BY the hands OF
men in high places, whose hearts were not IN
The CAUSE Of our hapless Union; and while
these were doing The work Of demons ia the
field, Thousands were at home proclaimins
their loyalty and efficiency from every hilltop
and public ball, and thus tuccceded, BY the
sid OF the endearirg name q Democracy" to
! fill our legislative halls with minds deeply
scts would call the army home and treat with
| traitors On terms OF their own selection
In conclusion, alloW me to say that you
correspondent is one Of those Gol=sorsake1
Democrats. who, in the eyes Of traitors
turned Aoolitionists bef3rs the echo OF Sam
the fertile fields 81 Illinois; and, as I said il
| recent Communication to 9 friend, az
[ proud that once belonged to that patriotic
noble creed, but prouder still that I barie
my tond attachments in IN honored tomb
Wien treasou stole the name. Yours, &c,
1
, 1862-11-17
E1{SFER.S FERRY,

We publish elsewhere the ctliclal report
Of the military commission appointed to
investigate the facts Of the surrender Of
Harpe1's Ferry. Soimportant q document
has hardly been given to the public since
the war commenced, and we trust that it
may be oily the tirss Of series Of investi-
cations iuto military crimes aud blundsrs,
to be fnowcd in each Instance BY the
prompt disE,isss,lt:f every officer VINO shall
be found ultit for commend. It the bat
tics Of Bull Run aud Bills Bluff, tie sur
render ef Lexington, and the disasters at
Richmond aid AIunf>rjs1ille, had b:;tn
fellow cd l,y Similar proceedings, thousands
OF lives aud millions Of money might have
been saved, and what is no less important,
tl1c country H:,uld have been satisfied thai
military commanders were held to d strict
and seru accountability for their acts.
i will be seen that Gen. Julius YVhite
receives, ct the hands Of the commission
g yiuaicatl3n lis ample as the condcmua
tion Of Fs,ra, Miles, ant. Mcclellan is de
cisive and overwhelming. While this i
especially gra'itying to Gen. Whites pei
sunxl friends ii II Ill bc cause Of still wide
Satisfaction tLas 1llirois han no pnrt in ii,
Gccp 1isgrace <f tie surrender Of Harper
Ferry and us II 600 prisoners.
, 1862-11-17
-ArchbIellop Hughes on the Draft.

Archbishop Hughes on the Draft.
The New York Metropolitan Metropolitan
LseoSu publishes letter from Archbishop
Hughes to Gov. Seward, In which be reviews
his own course during the last year III COLI
neciion with his visit to Europe, and pre-
scEts his views in regard 10 tue prosecution of
the var. TIE Archbishop says he l.5o-el
constantly in Earope for peace between Eu-
rope and America, and to set the European
mind right. He, however, found no lore there
fer the United States. Coming home, he
reached the conclusion, and expressed it from
thc pulpit, that "elther By volunteers Or by
conscfiplion, if We have government which
We recognize Us legitimate, it should null :ipIy
its power by thousands, aud hundreds oftnou-
sasds, eyen millions, to the extent Of existing
necessity for the putting down Of civil 1ar."
Q: the two methods of raising troops be de-
cidsdly preferred drafting, "as the only fair,
open, honest mode by which nation can sup
port its rights, and, in case OF danger, its own
Independence"
H1igltly administered, the Archbishop Gays
the draft is unequalcd Is an efficient neaus
o1 rAis;ng IN army Of defense, and thst. it
should onIy be dispensed with when volnu-
teers are 80 numerous as to render drifting
useless.
TIE Archbishop urges that this war be
ended as speedily as possible, and he observes
| that so far as his knowledge OF history war
r1pts q conclusion, the 7,ost humane battle in
| arg military strife, whether Of foreign Q,
| domestic character, has beca invariably tht
| battle tcIiM z;ut an end to the 1c1r. lie dos
, 1862-11-17

How 410 STOLEN WERE RECOVERED, AND
How THE ttNoETHERSERs'' GoT SOLDIER.
In July last, Christopher Wagner, & Ger
maD, who occupied apartments at No. % Sun
street, robbed fello~. lodger named Alexau-
der Miller, Of 10t., and absconded- ApPilca-
tion was made to the detective police stltion,
and the case was placed ia the hands Of Couz-
ems, an Ingenious oficar Of the force. Couz-
ers obtained Information that the man sswant-
ed'' had taken Storage passage for New
York in the name Of Gail Quit, on the ship
Constantine, on tie 2Gsh July. Under these
was abandoned, as under the ES:radition Act
the arouEt involved would not p'y expenses.
How to recover the money, therefore, next
became the question, and the Ingenuity OF
Couzere, aided by one of the detectives On
the othtr side Of tie A'l1ntic, proved lustT1-
New 1oIk detective, distinguished for his
ehrewdress, named Farra1ly, Informing him OF
the ship in which Wagner would arrive. a1d
irstIucting him when be got Possession Of his
man to ''bounca" the money ont OF him,
Coazen's letter went By the mail haat, and OF
course arrived before t3e Constantiue reached
port. On the arrival OF The latter yesscl At
New osR, Fa1rolly Was IL waiting to receive
| Herr Wagner, whom he charged with having
stolen 10l, for which, he said, if he did not re-
| fund, be would be sent back to Liverpool fol
| trial. The latter WIS contingency tae &C
cueed was glad to avoid at all sacrifice. hu5 H.
IS. 6ei., was the whole Of the xnoney he was
| POSSESSED OF. The ingenuity of Mr FarraLy
| assisted him to avoid the penalty of Z Grim
| inal prosecution in ENGLAND. The North
| eruerb" waited soldier; the b3puty va:
| good; the 10z. could thus be raised, Wit!
| balance in favor ct the recruit. Wagner en-
| listed, receiving bounty Of eighty dollar.
out OF which he paid the amount demanded
which was at once transmitted to Couzsn
aud by him handed oger to Miller.-Lissrpoe
! T,st.
, 1862-11-17

HnU1~v4N3n Gk~utffnh Dn11nv
S.a,. 80 p,.h-aa.a r-..,,.ss ro,
1ae gfeaInsss u 9. Mnls11Ga 1 y lseeat rsvS-
.atlrn ~ t.u1ope. NI.u tnE No.tu &uu nausu ~
i.aI s.ata unuel saS on nevelas sns
~, ah,nSnnca e reeo71raaa - ~; Sa
aa-s agos ts he e1esaSaa ~ ~ +sass s1s mst Gxl-
n7anoro ,,a.e.. g. ~ d-eaSna5 = nv y9a e1T
Emro1s ad s1t ,des ~ H. II. ,1andtr ~
eiant Of the the Western world One or twn n
thtir nn1,1;c men' az G!aTnnr ~ Nanolenn
might have annrxhended. f7V r1,e torce 81 t1eirr
peEins. fhe m;1itaru Ynspnftnde NJ Amarica
BIT It VAS generaiIy q din sDecn1at1on in En-.
nope. Our bcasts Of miIftarT Drowess we're
freduenfly rfdicn1ed by the Ene,Iah prass and
passed as traneatlantic bIu=ter: But thi5 var
has shown that even these boasts fell Far short
of the reality. 1t has revealed to the world an
enormous power that overshadows whatever
there is Of military di6p1ay in modern history,
and has amaz=d the most arrogant nations Of
Europe.
Within eighteen months Of this war, the
North and South have raised armies larger
than fhoEe Of the first Napoleon; iron clad
fleets have been launched capable Of destroy
ing the combtned navias Of England aud
France; 600 900 Of meu have been put in
| industry Of the country and the ordinary pur-
! suits OF peace have been hut little interrupted,
| unless froB tue exceptional cause Of ths
/ blockade Of the Southern seacoast. Hld the
North and South continued as one nasioa
:he1e could scarcely haEe been any limit to
the achievements OF their military power
England could never have checked It. We
could have oVerTan the continent, taken
Canada in the teeth OF combustion Of all
| the European poWers, ard crushed England
alone as an egg shell under the hammer.
The bloody and unhappy revelation which
this war has made OF enormous military re-
| Sources has naturally given to Europe. aud
especially to England, an e1t extraordinary inter
est in it's continuation Nothing could be
more contrary to the wishes and pollc5 oi
England than that the war should end in f.
uEiting the North aud South, and coasoli.
dating aBd renewing in rivalry to her mill
tary poTer which Is now wasted ia iuterna
cine strife. That the Union never shall
, 1862-11-17

Inc troubles OF slavery are not coutine1 to
lne United States, but are shared by R1ssi1, 4
ration more like our own than any other in
the Eolid-a tation rough ia1ead, In much ot
rs population, as it is il the surface of lis
country, embracing withia its limits vast
c1panse of th;nly settled territ9ry, which
answers to Our great unsettled regions in the
valley 1T the Salt Lake, aud about the head
waters Of the Rad, Arkansas and Missouri
Both nations IRE rough, hardy and
vet grown to their prime, and
lured, will yet rule the Eor11.
- err, has existed serfdom and
sl2y the harsh aud.ssyere Emperor
MIR descended son who has Inherit
Cd H. lis father's energy, but who ap~
plies it EFen enlarged views for the prosperity
Of hie humber subjects. rather than upon ths
format;eu Of troops, as did his fa.her. The
Emperor Alexander has decreed thu freedom
Of the eerfs. The decree met with the violent
opposition Of land owners. His plans we're
for this reason delayed, but not given up.
With some modification they have been sue
cessfullF carried ont, aud among ten millions
Of Eerfs, mora than four millions have com.
pleted with their owners the arrangement, for
buying their freedom Tn result is cheer.
ing. It is not year since the first move.
u1ents for the freedom Of the lower classes
we're made hy the emperor, and within TIL:
short period, Without War or anarchy, the re.
1afions Of great people with each other aze
reVolutioniZed. Within brief period th:
United States may see the end Of the naver
ending disturbances about the negro. Ont
result is not moro difficult than the other
q. 7. Sun.