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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-12-11

and the amount would be castor paid than
will be the additional cost of the war if
we rely solely upon force it is most like
", that it would cause no blood at all.
The plan is proposed as permanent, con-
stitutional law 1t cannot become such
without the concurrence of, first, two
thirds of Congress, and afterwards three
fourths of the states The requisite three
fourths Of states win necessarily include
seven of the slave states. Their concur
renee, if obtained, will give assurance of
their severally adopting emancipation at
no distant day, upon the new constitu.
tional terms THIS assurance would end
the struggle now and save the Union for
ever. uof "a alIr e,Hr4sa
EMANCIPATION URGED UPON CONGRESS-
do not forget the gravity which
should characterize paper addressed to
the Congress of the nation by the chief
magistrate of the nation; nor do | forget
that some of you are my seniors, nor that
many ofyou have more experience than |
in the conduct of public affairs. Yet |
trust that in view of the great responsi-
bility resting upon me, you will perceive
no want of respect to yourselves in any
undue earnestness | may seem to display.
Is it DOUBTED, then. that the plan pro-
pose if adopted, would shorten the war,
and thus lessen its expenditure Of money
and of blood? Is it doubted that it
would restore the national authority and
national prosperity, and perpetuate both
indefinitely? Is it doubted that we here,
Congress and executive, can secure its
adoption? Will not the good people
respond to united and earnest appeal
from usY Can we, can they, by any 9TH
er means so certainiyor so speedily assure
these vital objects? We can succeed only
by concert 1t isnot, can any one Of us
imagine better, but can we all do better
Object whatsoever is possible, still the
question recurs, can we do better? The
dogmas Of the quiet past are inadequate
to the stormy present. The occasion is
piled high with difficulty, and We must
use with the new occasion as our case is,
so we must think anew and act anew
We must disenthrall ourselves and then
we shall save our country.
Fellow citizens, we cannot escape histo-
ry. We of this Congress will be remem-
bered in spite of ourselves. No personal
or insignifcance can spare
one or another Of us. The fiery trial
through which We pass, will light us
down in honor or dishonor 10 the latest
generation. We say that we are for the
Union. The world will not forget that,
while we say this, We do not know how
to save the Union. The world knows we
do know how to save it. We. even we
here, hold the power and bear the respon-
sibility. In giving freedom to the slaves
we assure freedom to the free. honorable,
alike in what we give and what we pre-
serve. We shall nobly save, or nobly lose
the last best hope of the earth. Other
means may succeed. This could not fail.
The way is plain, peaceful, generous just.
A way which, il followed, the world will
forever applaud, and God must forever
bless. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-12-11

.g 49, @. j. Lewis, I'd Lieut.. in Captain
Woodbury's company, writes to us from
the 18th on the 9th inst. Not having
room for the whole letter this week, we
make the following extract: f7di5 sa
" Yesterday We celebrated the Thanks
giving in our native state. We worked
very busily during the forenoon but in the
afternoon, 2 Col. Benton ordered the work
to cease, and told us we might celebrate
in any way we chose; it would not do to
soork any more that day. Well, we did
celebrate just the best we knew how; but
for some reason, our cooks didn't succeed
in getting up supper that would COM
pare very we'll with Vermont Thanks
giving Supper" 4lin efr;lcsroi ~.
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e9g d. Wiswall, of Johnson has our
thanks for As pound pumpkin,

CHRISTMAS TURKEY.-I. 0. Westcot, of
Waterville, has again place us under OBJ
legations by present of fine Turkey.
Not being at home on Thanksgiving day
we think of keeping the fowl for Christ
mas, when we shall partake of it in great
full remembrance of the donor.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-12-11

Bio SHEEP Mr.. VIM Brown, of John
sou, killed a 2.years old wether sheep the
meat of which weighed l48 pounds when
dressed, ard 20 IA pounds Of tallow.
The sheep was only grass fed. Its value
was $l3,75 at the prices which mutton
brings Hai zoe ta aaa.Et
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-12-11

PIcTUREs.--C. N. Porter, of the Nor
risville Ambrotype car wishes us to say
that after Friday the 9th inst. his car
will be closed for a few days. People in
want of picture had better call before he
closes as he intends to move soon.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-12-11

gB Walton's Vermont Register and
Farmers Almanac. for 1868, is received.
Published by s. NJ. Walton, Montpelier.
Every man deeirous of keeping himself
posted in matters pertaining to his own
state will not be without copy. Pig 7
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.r,x.-T ho N.w ENGLAND Tableau Com

g% The New England Tableau Com
pany have been giving entertainments at
Stowe, and at this place, since our last is
sue. Last night and Tuesday night they
were here Those who have witnessed
their performance are we'll pleased, and
seem to think their money well invested.
Tonight. Thursday at Keeler's Hail.
thew give Mrs. Southworth's Hidden
Hand" After the performance there is
to be a social dance, and, of course, all
who love the sport, are invited.
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60 While at Stowe, the other day, we
learned that the High School in that
place was fourishing finely, and that the
number of scholars in both departments
is about l60
The Book Store has been removed to a
room ACROSS the street from that formerly
occupied by it, to room in the residence
Of DR.. n II. Thomas. S. l.. Farmann
g. Co. keep a general assortment of books
and stationery, and can accommodate peo-
pie wishing for any kind of books or any
kind of paper, even to the best and heayi-
est wrapping. esa
The old Raymond Hotel has been moved
from its former site to a more retired pos
ltion somewhat above is old site, to
make room for the new hotel. 1t is being
fitted up for residence. The building
in which was the jewelry store has been
sold and the store bias been closed. We
were informed that it is soon to be filed
and occupied as drug store.
rni --------@----~---+~---------
CT The Morrisvillc House has changed
hands. Mcssrs. A. s. & NJ. I. Whipple
have sold out to Charles Stone, of Norris
town. Mr.. Stone has taken possession,
and, we presume, is ready by this time to
entertain the public. On Monday, how
ever, when We we're there, everything was
"topsy turvy,' but time is a great straight
ener, and has doubtless made everything
all right ere this. ais V
CO Doubtless all our readers have
heard Of or seen a child's paper entitled
the Little Pilgrim" edited by Grace
Greenwood tits o good little paper for
children, and its value to the children can
but be many times its cost,--50 cts for
single copies; 8 copies. So, and large
clubs in proportion. Send to Leander X.
Lippcncott, 80 Walnut ST., Philadelphia
and get specimen, or send so cents for d
full year.
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GO We have received copy Of the
Journal of the Council Of Censors. IN,

g There was severe fight near Fay
ettville Ark, on Sunday last; Gen.
Heron was marching to reinforce Gen.
Blunt with about seven thousand men
and before he could form a junction, was
attacked by Gen Hiudman, in command
of twenty -four thousand rebels. Gen.
Herrous force resisted the attack gal
lantly for several hours, till Gen. Blunt
came up and attacked the enemy in the
rear when they were totally routed. the
federal loss was about six hundred killed
and wounded. and the rebel loss about iif-
teen hundred, according to their own csti-
male. n.. t..rosa .rf 8.,fsl.as lr..H. Ill.
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Mr.. EDITOR Hannah Griswold, for
merly Widow Lufkin Heath, and late
Widow John Griswold is now living in
johnson village, in her oighty-third year
is straight as a maiden of l6 years, can
walk two miles a day, or more if neccssa-
ry; has knit, in the present year, in four
days, three pairs of double mittens, and
made two visits in the time: can thread
cambria needle, and can read the finest
common print without the use of specta.
cles. She has been the mother of sixteen
children, by whom she has had ninety
six grandchildren and seventy great
grandchildren, making in all, one hun
dred and eighty-two. Is it wicked to be
proud of mothers T?
Orr OF THEM.
johnson, Dec. Sd, 1862.
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ca Methodist Quarterly Meeting, next
Saturday and Sunday at Morrisyille, at
the Town Hall
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Sneluon, Wafd master OF tnS nosplIal oi
the Sth VT. regiment, to his wife in Cam
bridge: =. 'if'f a..a"'s.""
ALdIERs. La, Nov. H.
am very tired this evening, but as the
Rhoanoke leaves for N. Y. tomorrow,
feel as though | must send letter to you
even though it may be short QUE
doubtless you will wish to know what |
have been doing that should be so tired.
The prisoners taken by the guerrillas'
Sept. 4th we're brought down from Vicks-
burgh yesterday, 1913 in number, having
been paroled among whom were fifteen
sick ones. They we're at once brought to
our hospital, and had to fly around and
get them washed fix their beds, get them
something to eat, &C., &c. ! have been
on perfect run" all day Some Of
these boys are pretty sick. Lieut.. Green
of Co. g, is very ILL ~
They have seen ratherhard times, some
Of them having had no blankets, and vc-
ry poorly supplied with clothing, conse-
quenrly they were poorly prepared to en-
dure the rainy season. OF southern winter.
Their food has been meat and indian pud.
ding. Poor fellows II am glad they
have been released. We have more in
the hospital now than ever before. at any
one time, yet all appear to be doing well
at present. @
The entire length of railroad from here
to Berwich's Bay, distance of so miles
is now in our possession. This is as fal
as the road is completed
The Vt Sth retook Boutte Station, aud
Dcs Almands without any fighting. Col
Thomas is doning we'll for us. Gen
Wcitzel with his command took La Four
, che and Tibadoux. and routed the enemy
, AID captured many prisoners, with thi
, loss of ouly about 20 in killed, wounded
and missing.
: The Vt. 9TH left yesterday for pensaco
la, Fla. Capt. Landon, Sergeant Martir
Robe and Sergt. Parkhurst return bom
on the Rhoanokc saw Robbie to-day
He looks miOerably, indeed. My healtl
never was better
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gamoiIIe gswsaealef:
s. HOWARD, EDITOR.

Hyde Park, Thursday, December IL, 1869.
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The following is letter from NJ. L.
Sheldon, ward master of the hospital of
the 8th VT regiment, to his wife in Cam
bridge ;. .f adhered
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-04-08
Er the Spfctat n.

SO - Far the Spectat n.
Mr.. EDITOR :-On this quiet Sabbath was con-
signed TO the tOne the remains of JAMES HERNs-
BERGER, grandson of Jacop Hernsberger decd.
who died from the result of a wound received
whilst bearing himself CALAMITY in that Il ,rdest
fought action OF the war, on this day week, near
kernstown. With younger brother and two
uncles, ali of Rockingham, lie volunteered near
ly year since, IN the .sReady Rihes'' from Au-
gusta, and exposed as his company was, In the
battles OF Hainesvile AMI Manassas, as well as
the dlStas- OF the Camp, yet, singular as it may
seem, his has ueen The FIRST death, up to this
moment, that is known. Although wounded by
ball when carried with it considerable portions
OF his clothing and lodged n the abdomI mai cav
ity of the lett side, yet he reached home In COM
paratve comfort, and minlstered 10 by kind and
SympathIsng friends, breathed his last In their
arns-a happy lot not vouchsafed to many, who,
from necessity, We're left the crael fate of fall
ing into the hands of a vaadal enemy This COM
pany vas led into action on that day by Lieuten-
ant Trevy, OF Capt. Dolye's company-its own
officers, by accident, having been absent. Of It's
members, so far as is known, James Hernsber-
gef's is thu only death. Thos. Reeves, IT,. ohm
otitz r, Henry Randall, James and Thos. Cook
nave been brought home wounded, and William
Beard left wounded ou the field, and this, too,
after appealing to the Surgeon of his rsgiment
who rode by him, but who unfeelingly replied,
she did not come there to carry off wounded
men," An hid of Gen. Jackson (Cap Pendle-
tony set him an ex ample worthy Of imitation in
employing himself industriously in mounting the
wounded behind him, and carrying them out of
the reach of the enemy. M.
MAROH 10Th, 1862.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-04-08

On Friday the 2ot ult after sickness of Io hours,
ALEXANDER L., son of l.. and N. E. Waddell, in the
9th year of hls age.
The death of TINS bright and beautiful little boy
that he has been taken from much ''eyil TO come"
''Hope looks beyond the bounds of time,
When what now deplose
Shall rise In full ImnloI tai prime,
And bloom fade no more
On the oth inst, Of brain fever Belle Fonte near
Staunton, WE6B HABAAS, the eigtn year OF age,
anird son oi MAJ Jna 4. uarman, Chief QuarGermas-
OF the Valley District
suddenly aud painfully this bright boy sum-
'noned from the cherished pays and sports OF child
aood to the enlbrace Hum wno has attc ION .tely
invited little c6 dren come that the hosts of Hea.
ven might De made up Ii lie natural to mourn when
The little raNs OF sunshine, which Providence has
strewn along our pathway, are snatcned S.
especially Is l when th- brighter OF the beams
ne OBJECT OF the Inc abe messenger roams at
nlid day and as night amidst the gardens of lite to
Gull tho sweetest towers. Little Webb wore smile
throngn hie-Ihat smile did fail to tinge with
charm his countenance In death. Health seemed to
oeat In every pulse-innocence beamed every Inca
ment of the face. Yet these suficed not TO change
the stern purpose of an inscrutabie Divinity.
in feelings or unafie iected sorrow we condole with
the weeping friends of the dad 1t was severe dis
pensation. But the manly heart of his father arose
above Its own athcSlons, and gave homage to his
sountrys cause rather than mingle mis- with the
mourners at the bier OF his Mai Harmau Is now
sth the inv nclble DIVISION of the Jackson
the Chief Qaarter Duty demanded his
presence where Is, and affection yielded to du-
ty.
Sweet be thy slumbers. bright little Webb! Cher
shed affections have been bIghted, yet it but alureS
he suffering ones to a pnrer cllme Another angel
plrIt hOvers atound the pathway of the living beck
,ung them upward! Should We not say, Thy will,
o her, be DONE and ours? Y.
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Communicated i
Law and Orde, Ticket.

number OF the citlzens of Stauntoa satisfied
that lie laws lave been very uefficieutly ad-
'pllisieret within the Corporation, during Tie
last year. earnestly recon- end to tile Felors tile
eiec ion Ut the following ticket. hey have No
complaint 10 urge sgalnst the old Ulcers, except
Gi.at their time has been SO much occupied with
other dates, that they could not attend to the
roper regulation OF the Corpotation The tick
ot proposed, is c,inposec OF men who are in 10
Wise conuected with the business of the Conied-
ale Stat, S, and can therefore give the proper
atiertion to municipal affairs.
Should chs ticket be elected, it is confidently
believed there will be 30 necessity for martial
aw, III Stanton, and there will be no repetition
of the scenes OF riot, druukenness, disorder and
critne which ha been ot such frequent occur
renee in the last twelve months
For Mayor-W. G. Ste rett.
Town Council-Win G Campbell, George NJ.
Cochran. A. ID Trotter, Wm Kayser, Robt
&. 3ickle. Challss 7. Cochran, Geolge Baylor,
Alex. F. Kinney, John N. Hendren, David @.
McGutia, and B-'j Crawford
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Our Euemies.


The Confederate States have three distinct
classes of enemies, which the Memphis Appeal
forcbly describes as follows. We think our
home enemies are worse and more detestable
than the Yankees themselves -
l. The Government and people of the United
emies. They meet us upon the field with arms
in tn ir hands, and make war upon us. They
shoot down our soldiers, burn our houses, de-
otroy our property, AMI steal our negroes. We
know where to find and how to deal with such
an enemy.
O. The second class of enemies are the croak
ere the long faced men of faint Learts and weak
nerves, who go up aud down the country, seek
ing to impsrt their own despondency and cow
ardice to al wit whom they C mel contact
Everything goes wrong, according TO these Dis
NAL Jemmies The government is weak and
negligent; our officers are lacking in skill; and
the army is destitute of courage. Ii the govern
ment has dore it- duty. this or that thing would
not have happened Ii the ficers had posseSs
&c gain ot toreight, ~ c"ud have he'd his
or that position against The eneny. N"thlng ie
- done right according to these gentry, aud every
thing goes ng.
The enemy viii certainly overrun the country ;
the Confederate government will all; and WI
will all 60 to persiirion together. 1t they only
had charge of affa rs, how smoothly and sue
cessiully every thug would move. Ann would
be procured immediately; an army would DC
iinprov.sed in the twinkling of an eye; and the
enemy--McClel n, Buell., Hslleck, and all
oud bs driven out of the corn,ry the frs
pleasant day that came Napoleon would still
be the Il tile corporal ty the side of these
wonderful warriors the = igh'y men of vaor.--
Weak of purpose, faint of heart, and cowaEdy
in spirit, they would destroy the confidence oi
every body else and abaedon every thing 20 t. c
Federals. 3Ve wonld suggest to have petticoats
put upon thee miserable creatures, and curls
hung about tls'r craven foi eheads, but for the
insult we should thereby offer to Our brave wo-
men.
3. The spectators and extortioners constitute
the third class of enemies These characters
operate upon the necessities Of the country
They are Interested in the war, insnnach as il
enables them to make money. Beyond this
they care but little who wins or who l"sea.-
They sci no fixed price upon what they have to
sell. Their price Is all they can get. The pnr
chaser may be poor man, needy woman,
destitute soldier, or the widow of some hrav'
fellow who has fallen in battle with his feet t.
the foe. Still, if the extortioner can grind on
of her FIVE dollars per bushe! tor salt, he take
IL; if ten dollars, lie takes it; if Thousand
dollses, still he would take it. As between bin
and Lincelnite We havei fnttely more respec
for the latter. The one is an open enemy, and
meets you on the field; the other is secret foe
who takes Advantage of your necessities, anc
seeks tn undermine the eau by expressing the
people and sapping the foundations Of oul
strength.
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ssThe Country Gals for Soldiers"

TIE President sent q message to Congress sta
ling tie Necessity tor some simple and genera
system of raising armies The right uf the State
TO demand and the duty of the CT zen 10 render
military service, is clear, but proper reserve
tor home defence and making prepsratohs te
render the army effective should be maintained
He concludes thus:-
therefore recommend the passage of a law
declaring that al prreons residing within the
Confederate S aies, between the ages OF eighteen
an: thirty five years, and r'gitfIliy subject I"
military duty. shall be held o be in the m'liiar,
service OF the Confe erate states, and that some
plain and siin. le method be adopted for their
prompt enrolment and o gaLiz ,son. repeating
all OF the Legislation heretofore enacted which
would conflict with the system proposed.
JEFFEKs N DAVIS
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The s.onewalI B ,ga.te.

In every encounter of Gen. Jackson s men with
the enemy, they have tairly earned the title won
By their sturdy and unconqu.rable vaofat Manas-
sas, the sStonewal Brigade The late battle near
Winchester was another striking illustration ot
thtlr bull dog courage. Ii Jackson bad had II W
thousand more men he wond have roated the
enemy, Vast as was his predomlnance in numbers.
He Is '.ee man. every inch OF him, and SO
is every in is army We know the men
well. and no Spar'sns OF Greeks ever possessed
lofti.r urage with less preten ion. That com-
m n commonity, gassy soldier, Is not to be
wili,d, and in every way manly race, who are
defending their native Valley. They are men oi
marrow, pitch, ana action. Fifty thousand such,
III 'rched to Mary lano, I'D free that State, and
capture the whole Federal army OF the Potomac.
Disp0tch.
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Nc Additional Particulars.

We had hoped to be able to give this week
more particulars of the fight 1t Kearnstown, anG
particularly the casualties which occurred ir
the 9th a'nent, most OF that Regiment art
from this county, but we have not received
line from single member OF that Regiment, AM
have received q, news in reference To them from
any source whatevtr. General Jackson is a.
Ru e's Hill, the farm generally kn'.wn ss (: q
IS einberge place." several miles S nth of Nh
] cSson, in hnandoah county. The enemy
are a. z iinhurg abeur seven miles from Grn+ra
jackson. Oh Ashay's C4vary have been fight
ing the enemy daily for about month. Col
Onel A-hby is he of The most gallant men IL
the Oon eeler sc:. aud has been doing most fiji
cient service. He is terror To the en-, my, al q
one blast FROM his tugle horn is wcrth II Gus
and men