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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

EroHTH Rss5Ssssg The s,h Regiment
VT. Volunteers was reviewed by the Governor,
on Tuesday, and Immediately inspected by
Adjutant and Inspector General Washburn.
The inspection was thorough and the men
were found to be very thoroughly armed aud
equipped for the campaign.
Capt. John w. Jones, u S. A., arrived in
town Tuesday afternoon, and Immediately
commenced muustering in tue regiment, com
pleting the same Wednesday morning He
will Immediately pay the expenses for recruit
ing the rgiment, and the non commissioned
officers and privates will receive their 81 per
month from the State. The remaining por-
ton of their wages will probably be paid in
few days.
Both the 7th and sth Regiments will be
placed in Gen. Phelps Brigade. They are
liable to leave on very short notice. just as
soon as vessels are ready for their embarka-
tion. Their immediate destination is Ship
and.-PhGnir.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

Gen, Halleck has issued an erder that in
consequence of the recent victories won by
the federal forces, and Of the rapidly inoreas-
ing loyalty Of the citizens Of Mo, the senten-
ces of the eight bridgeburners heretofore con-
demned to death are Professionally mitigated
to close confinement in the military prison at
Alton. If, however, rebel spies again do
stroy the railroad and telegraph lines. and
thus render it necessary to make severe ex-
amples, the original sentences against these
men will be carried into execution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28
Montpelier, Feb. 20, 1862.
MEETING OF THE VERMONT STATE
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

At a meeting Of the Directors Of the Yer
mont state Agricultural Society, held at Bel
lows Falls on the 2th day of February. the
Hon. IL. Henry Baxter having declined the
Office Of President to which he was elected
at the annual meeting in January. on motion
of the Hon j. w. Colburn, the Hon. Edwin
Hammond of Middlebury, was elected Pres
ident for the ensuing year
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Hhers -. Harmony and concert Of action among
wool growers as important among members Of nh
occupations and Whereas Great losses occurred to
the people Of State the last year from the failure
appreciate the real value Of wool and the condition
Of the wool market Whereas, There is open ques-
tiou to the manner Of preparing wool flr the market
affecting the interest Of both producer and consumer
therefore,
Res2ipsd, For the pnrpose Of giving opportunity to
discuss these and various her question important to
the wool Of the state for the purpose of aid
ing in the reaching Of reliable conclusions in the
premises. recommend the holding OF Wool CHOW
ERs CONVENTION during the present year.
Res0iued That the Secretary be instructed to call such
convention, 20 be held under the auspices Of this So
ceiy on the afternoon Of the Fair at Rutland, in Sep
tember next.
DANTPI NREDVAM Secrefarv
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

Wool is now higher, than it has been for
forty-four years. This is owing to The large
demand for army goods and at the advanced
prices of cotton. 1t will not soon fall so low
again as it has been of late years, and we shall
be surprised if the iocks upon our New Eng
land hills are not gIeatly inereased.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

Special dispatches from Washington state
that Gen. Burnside's official report has been
sent TO the War Department. Our loss was
90 killed and 222 wounded. The rebel loss
was thirteen killed and 32 wounded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

The death of Hon. William Pennington.
at Newark, n. j., on Saturday, was caused
by morphine, put up for quinine by careless
apothecary He took eight grains of the
fatal drug, and in few moments expired
He was Sc years Of age.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

GEN. FLOYD on "TRorrfNG." At the
first national horse show, held in Springfield,
Mass, in October, 1858, Mr.. Floyd was one
of the speakers at the banquet which occur
red at the close of the exhibition. The asser-
ton made in the followi paragraph, which
we copy from the published report of his
speech. was made good on Saturday a. Fort
Donelson. In speaking of horses he said
''But people do not always ral We'll daughter You
have trOfers here and after all that is said and DONE
believe that is the best gait f,r Cheers We
will emulate your pie and Ia few short years-l
hope in a shorter tine than that-f you will come down
Virginia. will exhibit Rne horses aud rItefs TOO"
Its needless, perhaps, to add, that the ex-
hibition made of his trotters on Saturday, is
perfectly satisfactory. He can trot in fact,
trotting seems to be h 5 forte Just now,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28
= On sunday mornine. the day Of the

" On Sunday morning, the day Of the
surrender Of Font Donelson, when Gen.
Grant advanced towards the fort, white flags
we're seen hung in many places on the
enemy's works An officer at a convenient
point was informed that they had stacked
their arms and surrendered early in the morn
ing The following correspondence then
passed between the commanders
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

In a speech delivered at a supper in Wheel
ing, Va, on the 5th inst, Gen. Rosecrans
gave many reasons why he had great faith in
Gen. Mcclellan. He had known him as a
student, and he had known him as practical
man, and in both relations he excelled. He
had always excelled wherever and whatever
he had taken hold His capacity was un-
doubted, II any man among our public men
was capacitated to WELD our huge army, un-
precedented it is in history, it was, in his
opinion, MeClelIan.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

Mr. CollAmer presented resolution, that. entertai
ing fhr deepest sympathy aud condoenco with the Pre-
dent in his recent alictau. Res9iged that the Seua
nos aljluru. T1e resolution unanimously adopte
Adjourned
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28

The House bib was then taken nap. the question pend
ing hcn5 rrcoumitting with Instructions 10 report
bouuty land warrant bin
NJ Grow argued iu favor ~ giving land actual
tiers. and appealed 90 the House 60 pass the bill.
Mr. Knapp offered resolution of sympathy with III
President AVID for adjournment. which amended Do
request not 20 have the public buildings Illuminated toG
morrow night, and passed. Adjourned.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07
The Ladies'.

The ladies throughout this war have proven them
selves the unwavering friends of the soldiers of the
Confederacy. But for them, their sufferings must
have been beyond endurance.
We learn that the ladies of Greensboro and Hills
boro every day found upon the trains passing to
different points relieving the. soldiers. Why may
not the ladies of other towns initiate their excellent
example?
Surgeon General Warren, we learn, has deter
mined to establish Way Side Hospital at this place
near the Central Depot and the ladies of the City
are busiy engaged in aiding HIM to raise the funds
We urged the necessity of this more than year ago.
While on this subject, we cannot omit to mention
the ndefatgable labors of Mrs e. B. Clarke, of this
City, who for months, almost alone, has been visit
ing the hospitals at the Fair Grounds and at the Peace
Institute, working for the corporal and spiritual
good of the soldier, distributing tracts, papers,
books, and advising and comforting them in their
distress. Mr.. Crowder has also devoted much time
to them. Perhaps the clergy of the City have done
so frequently, but if they have we haYe not heard
of it Cannot other pious ladies and the clergypen
take share in this noble work2 There is work
for all
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07

THE Policy OF PLANTING CoTToN.-Vice-Pr esi-
dent Stephens has been delivering spec in Geor
gia which the papers have misrepresented by say
ing that he urged the planting of large crops of cot
ton. He has authorized contradiction of the state
ment What he did say was, to urge the impor-
tanes of raising large crops Of grain while the war
lasted-not only Cor home consumption, but also to
feed the army. The clothing shoeing, and feeding
of our men in the field was he said, the first and
highest duty of every patriot. In relation to our
foreign policy, the idea of some, that we should
abandon the growth of cotton in order to force
recognition abroad, was, in his Judgment, radical
and fundamental error; as he believed cotton to be
one of our chief elements Of power-Dot political,
out commercial; but we should first see 10 it that
oar precision crop is ample for home Gald army con-
sumption and, whep that is secured, the more cot
ton we raise the better"
This strikes us being the true policy of the
South-a medium between the abandonment of the
cultivation of cotton and the planting of large
of it. The latter we cannot do without entailing
upon our soldiers and their families terrible ad.
dtion to their present sufferings; and the former
we should not do, both because the South itself
wants a great deal of cotton, and that we never
should allow the world to suppose that we are not
willing and ready to supply it with that article
which it get nowhere else, and which is the
main source of Its sympathy in our cause-Fdy-
ettegiUe Observer.
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NOTICE.
VETAs TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THR

VHTAS TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THR
w Jail of Nash County North Carolina on the 25ih
of October 1882 tue following described negroes to wit
AUGUSTUS HOLMES, who says that he is free and
raised by Asey Beavers of Raleigh The said Holmes
is Of yellow complexion black hair and straight Eve fret
ten inches high years old and weighs about
l4O $50 pounds.
ADELINE LOCUST, who says that she is also free and
wife Of The said Holiness is rather of dark complexion
small stature ard bound Henry Porter OF Raleigh,
age "a years.
WASHINGTON, a slave, says be belOngS to VIM n.
Smith. of Petersburg Va now in the army 6th Regiment
State Troops his complexion of ginger cake color five
feet FIVE or six inches high and weighs 4O pounds and
supposed to be about 80 years Old
p JOSEPH says he belongs to Julius PERKINS, Of lit
County near Pactous is yellow boy of small sttture, IL
wears Old five feet four Eve inches in height and weighs
about 1875 pounds The said boy is Intelligent and
was living in the city Of Ralgh with Mr. K, Cook
low complexion Eve feet inches high % years old and
weighs l7o pounds. The said Brooks resided in Beaufort
County before the and was raised BY Mr. Herring.
of Wayne COUNTY he also says that be has been in the
service with Mr. Thomas Marsh Regt. State TrnnPs
ELIZABETH CHAVlS, who says she is free and wife 81
the said Brooks is of yellow complexion, 81 years old
stout made and living six miles from Raleigh on the
land of Mr. Hayes
The said Augustus Holmes, Washington Joseph, and
Henry Brooks inform me that they recently made their
escape from the Jail of Wake County They caught
10 the neghborhood of Stanbope BY Mr. Berky Cone with
his negro dogs The said negroes were making for Wash
iugtoD this State with the intention of getting with the
breaking open houses plunderng DC This notice is to
request OF said negroes to come Tor
ward prove properly pay charges and take them away or
they VIII be disposed OF as the law directs.
Nashville, n. c., Nov. :, 1862 so-w&sw4t.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07
OBIruARY NnrIcrs

Died in this City, on Sunday the Oh i,st -
WY edest child Of the ate General Georre Indsr
son, aged ~ months and II days o = --''-'-'
DIED, suddenly, in this Citv on the 1st inst I.,,.
" child Of Cape O and Mary he ansS n oo on.
and Il days. 1''NeN' sseo ~ "onsns
Died in Petersburg Va, on the ID of October 1899 ~
OF Green Beckwith Esq., Of Wake coupty in H. ssS
OF his age being another added to the long list ~
N the cause of Southern independence bs deeeased ,.
religion and uued with the Baptist corc at Hail.
Spring, Wake county In his fifteenth yesr s;nes xh;
me ne adorned that Profession by well ordered walk uo
y Inc %e o. ms death On breaking Of the war
arms He volunteered IN the company raised ~ Hn,i
Spring Capt Rand's, company D. 2Sth Reg n O. ~ sua
he performed with ability and fdeEy He nsrt;c;n,9 10
me battle of Newbern ahdbore an aetive part in that
oooay struggle being Of the last quit the field was
and subsequently to Fort Delaware being kent in
and on bad fareuntl be exchanoeI
ana resurpeo to his regiment Hsconstitstion naturally
tom9 put ms spirit has doubtless taken u lis abode be
yond the reach of the sound Of war. fCor'
Died on the ssd Of Oct at Woodstock, Va WnrsAr Nc
battle of Sharpsbnrg, Nd in the LIST wear Of hissre
He was member of Company T. 2lst n. g, Reg1smrpt
being among the first to volunteer to defend his cop5
rights Belonging 10 "Stonewall" Jacksous Diyson h.
was IN all the battles with jackson from the 2lst of Nav
to the 18th of September
He was much beloved by his associates was pious menu
per OF The Methodist Church. bore his suerngs with great
tortitude and died in hope of blessed immortality He
leaves fond parents brother and sisters mourn their
loss Peace TO his memory. SENrISEI
Died, in Alamance County, on the 18th October Las,
CYRUS P NEwLIN son of John aud Miranda Newln, aged
years, months and IL days
Suffer little children to unto me and forbid them
not, for of such is the kingdom of God
Departed this life in Harnett County ON the 18Th Of &C.
taber, 1882 private EDMUND SPENCE Of K Sd
regiment in the Slst year of his age The deceased had
lived pous member of the Baptist Church since 1885, He
leaves two aged parents and several brothers and s,er
and many friends to mouIn their loss.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07
The crisis.

The Crisis. -
At other periods Of the war the Southern mind
has felt the pressure of the situation most serious
ly, but the yaor Of our troops and the deterpina-
ton of the people to sustain them, have removed
the cloud ever and anon, and victory crowned our
efforts. At no time have we regarded the war as q
small matter. Reasoning from facts, we have been
confident that the accomplishment of the ends and
aims of the South could only be effected by the
/, most consummate wisdom and prudence in the man
agetnent of our affairs, the highest skill the part
of our commanders, the most unfinching and super
human valor and determination of our troops, and
by the most unselfsh and OVERLOOKING benevolence
and patriotism of people. OF the skill of many
of our Generals and the valor of our men, the
world scarcely produces parallel. Neither the
government nor the people have lacked the will to
do but the manner in which our affairs have been
conducted has not always indicated such wisdom
and forecast as the case demanded
The crisis in this war for veal or woe to the South
is evidently approaching. No earthly doubt can
exist in any mind of the purpose of the North to
su9jugate our people, destroy slavery root and
branch, and to beggar the South, if its myrads of
soldiers, immense army and naval resources, and
its hellish hate can accomplish'it At all points
East and West North and South-our brave troops
must bare their bosoms to at least three or four
times their number. The North has proven its
disposition and its ability to fight yet it must be
admitted that in no instance have they shown them
selves our equals, with equal numbers, except when
our men have been led by laundering commanders.
We can whip the Yankees in equal or superior
numbers all things else being equal; but that is
quite different thing to whipping the North into
peace with US, and an acknowledgment of rights
With apower which can raise 400 600 men and clothe
and feed them with more ease than we can 100, 900,
it is Herculean task to COPE Yet it can be DONE if
added to wisdom in council, unprecedented valor, and
and united heart and purpose, Providence fights for
us. Godhas most clearly and marvellously sustained
our army in many instances, but that God is wholly
on our side and fights for always, who can prove
Were we alOays in the right-were the authorities
always wise and true men-were our commanders
alpure men-did not extortion, and speculation, and
crime, and hgh-handed wickedness' fill the land
then might we claim God to be always on our side
But what is the case? Injustice, selfshness, un-
holy ambition, intemperance, profanity, lust, and
the vest spirit of exortion and avarice which ever
disgraced people, fill the land. The North is no
better,-indeed, may be thousand fold worse
What then? Can God be always on either side p
May He not have left both North and South to the
control Of Satan and their own passions, to be
mutual scourge and curse to each other? Who
tell?
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07

CHARITABLE SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY.-The peo-
pie in the cotton States very actively discussing
plans of charitable supplies for the army. An ap-
peal was recently made this subject by Vice Pres
ident Stephens in speech to the people of Geor-
gia. The plan which he suggested was for the peo-
pie of each county to provide first for their own SOL
des and in doing So for each contributor to select
particular soldiers for whom he should undertake
to provide until every soldier from the county should
have somebody at home to whom he could look with
confidence for the supply of all his necessaries. In
purchasing cloth and other materials, the people
might act through some common agent, but each
contributor should personally see to it that provision
was made for the particular soldiers under his care
and then the articles should be sent to the army and
delivered into thevery hands for whom they are in
tended by some agent of the peoples own selection
for that particular purpose. The result would be
that every soldier would have somebody at home to
stand sponsor for all his wants.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07

BAPTIST STATE CONFERENCE.-The body held its
session last week at Wake Forest College, common
cling on the 29th ult. Rev. JAS. Mcdaniel, of Fay
ettevile, was unanimously reelected President
Rev. r. E. Skinner, of this City, President W. NJ
Tingate, of Wake Forest College and Rev. B. F.
Marable, were elected Vice Presidents Rev. j. D.
Huffman, Editor of the Biblical Recorder, elect
ed Recording Secretary; Rev. j S. Purifoy, Treas
urer; and Professor W. 7. Walters, Auditor. The
number of delegates in attendance was respectable
but not so large as usual Several ministers were
present from the General Association of Virginia.
The usual business of the Convention was conducted
with dispatch and decorum.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07

The RIGHT STAMP.-In the midst of the spirit of
extoron and avarice in the land it is refreshing to
meet with man or woman now days who rises
above this spirit, and ELVES to let live" There
are few such to be found. They remind one of
the oases in the desert.
We learn that our old friend, Harrison Parker,
of Red Mountain District Orange County, who is
q tanner, has yet sold sole leather for more
than so cents per pound, upper leather for more
than 81 per side. He does not make leather how
ever for the spectators, but for his neighbOrs and
friends Such men can be relied upon when the
pinch comes.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07
Comfy Police,

We directed public attention the other day to the
importance of early efforts being made for the or
ganization OF large armed citizens police in all
the towns and Counties. We observe that this is
beng done in Virginia, and the presence of the en-
envy in large force our coast calls for immediate
measures to be taken in that direction The NUM-
cipal authorities and County Courts ought to move
actively and at once in this matter. When the dam
ger upon US, it is too late to provide against it
1t probable that some additional legislation may be
necessary to inaugurae such police as every Coun
ty in the State needs at the present time; if so, it
isimpOrtant that the approaching Legislature should
direct its attention to the subject at early day.
Forewarned, let us be forearmed. Guerilla bands
through the State this winter may do great service
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07
Public Sentiment.

The following extract of letter from friend in
one of the upper Counties embodies the views of
many of our people. 1t will be we'll to consult the
people in all matters deeply affecting their interests
81 gratified to see your vigilance in protect
ing the rights of the people of North Carolina from
imposition in suggesting to the Legislature whether
it would not be well for that body to see that other
States had furnished their quota of troops before
we are called on for those over So.
1--WE have but few slaves in the Western part of
this State The farms generally cultivated by
white hands. Take all up to As, and the farms are
left nearly naked of hands, and there will lot be
half crops planted hereafter, which, instead of
strengthening our army will endanger it from star
walton.
LET us feed and clothe our present forces, and
thus enable them to cope with the superior num-
bers of the enemy, which we cannot equal in num-
bers, because they are three times our population
trust the Legislature will not suffer this State to
be imposed on from any quarter"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-07

SPECULATION IN LYNcHBURG.-The Republican
has been informed of transaction which took place
in Lynchburg on Saturday last which acc cunts for
the extreme high prices that every article of value
realizes. A party brought from the Valley four
bales of wooen goods, each bale containing a thou
sand yards, which cost him $24 per yard. 1t was
held by him at SCI yard, but nobody would pur
chase it at that price. After time int diligence
came from Richmond that 50 yard could be had
for it there One of the SPECTATORS here bought a
bale oft at 50 yard rcsold it to smother party for
$lO he to third at l0t, and he resold it to fourth
at Sl1 and he to fifth at III per yard. All this
done in about two hours and the last Spectator
went off aud purchased the remaining three bales at
Sll per yard from the first party, and Immediately
resold the whole lot at S12 per yard. Thus the
spectators divided among themselves or 5000
dollars. Pretty sharp practice this in the course of
extortion.
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TIE SICK AND WoUNDED.-There are large num-
bers of sick and wounded soldiers constantly trav-
cling on the Railroads to their homes In changing
cars they find it difficult to obtain good seats, on
account of the rush of other passengers. We have
seen this selshness on the part Of passengers 1--WE
do not, of course include ladIes) at the depot in
this City-healthy, abe-bodied men running TO Sc
cure seats, while the sick and the wounded hobble
along in the rear, unnOticed and uncared for This
should not be. 1t is shame to our patriotism and
manhood The Railroad companies should sec to it
that our sick and wounded soldiers have good seats
in the cars and that they are not crowded by 9TH
er passengers Those who have lost their limbs, or
their health, or received wounds in the service Of
the country, are not only entitled to our gratitude,
but they should receive more attention, as they
really deserve it, than the proudest and most Opu
lent among US. "Speak kindly to the soldier"
and help him on his way, when he is sick or
wounded.