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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-10-14
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Having passed few days Of my
Summer vacation from business, ia
vading up aad down The cold, clear
streams of llse White Mountains. en-.
,icing. By all sorts a dccei'iul con-
irivanoos, the beautiful trout from
their shady retreats under tho dark
roeks and having had success sufi-
ciom 70 supply the table, 50 thai ]
have pretty satisfactory notions Of the
value of that Kind Of food. Il Is mai
ural sha. my thoughts should still lin
ger upon the subject. Once, in Swift
rsrland, near the mountains, where ]
spent a Sabbath, our party were
asked IL VIC should like somo trout
Ger dinner, and upon our affirmative
reply, a girl Of the house went down
10 a spring where was a cask, from
which she took living trout sulicicnt
for our supply. We were told that
these were fish recently taken from
the streams and kept alive for ocea-
sioual use.
Now, What a Luxury would il be in
The country, where o variety Of food
il no. always 10 be had, il we could
70 10 our fish-psnd, as VIC 90 TO our
poultry yard, and take out n goodly
tlisl, Cor our family or newly arrived
friend.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-10-14
We STILL LIVE!
/" Not much OF a Shower y
wMlLK TnK sug SHINES
ladies' and Gentlemen |

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p 81 kapas u msfc hanciss ufpal,y kegs IN :
Eonnifs Store,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-10-14

They have Just rciuned from market with a
Large Stock of All khids of Goods suited TO tho
Fall and Winter Tradc.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03

the ambuauces aud upon faintlng men by the
way side, killing in cold blood men incapable of
making resistance. The traitors displayed the
white flag with black bars.
The World s correspondent says Of 800 or
900 men in the fight OF Front Royal only $50
returned. More may come in. In the fight
near Strasburg on Saturday, company Of the
Vermont Cavalry were all lost, being either cap.
tured or killed, except Capt Pntt, his euten-
ant, and half dozen men who made their es-
cape most creditably. Maj Collins is among
the captured Mai Sawyer whose horse fell
under him and injured his foot, made good lis
escape with no further injury.
In Mondays lighting near Winchester, Lieut..
Col. Brown of the 2Sth New York is SAID to
have been killed. Col Trpo Of the 36th Penn
sylyania was wounded aud taken prisoner Col
Murphy Of the 29th Pennsylvania was killed.,
with many others The ID Massachusetts, reg
iment was firing upon the enemy from behind a
stone wall when, beng opened upon oy emilia
ding fire from the enemy who had come upon
our flank they bad to escape, coming AS the
rebels were in vastly superior numbers.
The Maine cavalry suffered severely in sat
urduy fight Djnnellys brigade crossed the
Potomac at Dam No 4. Gen. Banks was in
the rear OF the retreatlng forces when a shell
exploded four feet from him without injurng
him.
Winchester is reported to have been burnt by
the rebels. Some ammunition was seen to ex-
plode while we we've leaving A loud report
was followed by the rising Of large sphere Of
smoke high into the air. The enemy had sta
toned force at Berryyille 10 prevent our re-
treating towards llarpers Ferry, and we were
compelled to take the road to Martnsburgh
The Baltimore american Of yesterday says
that Gen. Banks has received re-iuiolcements
at Ilarpers Ferry Of at least X 1000 disciplined
troops and car loads Of siege guns
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03

A good general will know as we'll how to re-
treat as how to advance. Cyrus immortalized
himself by the famous retreat Of his army of ten
thousand men Tor nearly three thousand miles,
all the time pressed by an overwhelming force.
The mort celebrated Greek classic of the present
day is the glowing account Of that famous re-
treat
In many respects We regard the retreat of
General Banks as eyincing remarkable military
skill and energy. and AS fully equal to anything
that has occurred during the war Deprived
Of the largest part OF his command two weeks
since, 50 that he had LETT scarcely four thousand
effective troops with the care of the baggage
and Of the sick Of the entire force OF ten thous-
and men his situation perfectly known to the
enemy holding fifteen thousand Of their sol
dIers at bay for that period, and then, when
pressed by an army four times his own number
on flank and rear, retreating ia good order iol
sixty miles, in two days, saving ninety per cent
OF his train and a great part Of his command :
we think this is retreat to be proud of. 1t j:
far more remarkable than General Sgels, and
shows more endurance, more soldiery qualities
in our troops than we supposed them to possess
1t rivals the herolsm of antiquity, and though
far shorter than the celebrated retreat OF the ter
thousand, might yet well enlist the pen Of q
Xenophon to record it. All honor to Genera
Banks and his brave boys We know not iol
what reason Of generaship or craftsmanship he
was so left, but he extricated himself from the
jaws into which he was thrust with mastery
skill and success.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF THE PoroMAC,
MN 90


A bridge 500 feet long over South Anna creek
one of the tributaries of the Pamunkey river on
the line Of the Richmond, Fredercksburgh and
Potomac railroad, was burned this morning by
the 9th cavalry.
This cuts off all communication by railroad
between Richmond and Jacksons command.
The 9Th cavalry went to Ashland, lS miles from
Richmond on the same road aud burned all
the enemy's Cnmmissary and Quartermasler :
supplies, which We're stored there. Ii will be II
severe loss to the rebels
The Richmond Enquirer of Saturday says we
are now looking to Gen Johnston with great
interest and not without some sOlicltude. lie
has beautifully executed some very judicIous re-
treats and we are now anxious to see him dis
play more positive qualities OF military com
nander.
The time has come when retreat is no longer
strategy, but disaster. 1t must therefore give
place 0 battle.
| We,have no idea that jackson contemplates a
retreat we are perfectly satisfied be does not.
! We verify believe if he did contemplate it he
would find himself unable to execute 1t. The
men, weary Of toilgome, disastrous marches, anC
prlyations, almost camor 20 be LED against the
enemy.
The march from Manass u.s. and next from
Wllliamsburgh, thinned our ranks moro than
as many battles would have done. The cam
pagn has rlpened for battle, aud the battle IL
at hand
The same paper complains OF the high price,
of provisions, and calls upon the farmers t.
bring in their vegetables
Great numbers Of officers and soldiers are now
absent on pretense Of sickness, idliug away theil
time in Northern cities and towns The army
is On the eve Of decisive battle when every
man should be at his post
LIT citizens ask such the cause Of then
absence from the army Of the Potomac, aud il
the reason be not satisfactory, show them up Il,
unworthy associates, and disgrace to the uni
forms they appear in.
Upwards Of 500 rebel prisoners have beer
received at headquarters from the scene Of ii,
late brilliant yIeory at Hanover Court House
and left this morning for Fortress Monroe
More are still coming IN.
approved by r, b Nancy, Ghief ot Staff
PHILADELPHIA, May 20 4 private letter
from an officer 10 Gen McCiellan's staff. dated
headquarters, Monday, says Col. Rush io3ur
Mrs Col. lee and her two daughters near Old
| Church to-day. They were sent to W bite lIous.
under guard. Mrs Lee expressed great sur-
prise that our army should have got so iar u
4 the north Of Richmond
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
The Responsibility for Gen. Banks Defeat

In seeking for some shoulders upon which to
charge the responsibility for the recentrcpulse OF
Gen. Banks, few considerations should be kept
in mind
/. Gen. Banks has never had a large force.
Long before Gen Shields was ordered to support
Gen. Mcdowell, Banks available force in front
could not have been more than 5000 men, if
it was so large.
2 This is only a repetition, except in its re-
suits, of the same military policy which ordered
Banks to Manassas when Mcclellan was in COM
mand OF tn entire army OF the Potomac add
which then brought on the battle of Winches
ter. Our troops were then saved from defeat
because the rebels made their attack too soon,
and before Gen. Shields was 50 much weakened
as TO be unable to fight successful battle.
3. The necessity of reinforcing Gen. Mellow
ell has, of course, arisen from the Withdrawing
of Franklins division from him, transferring it
to the army of the Peninsula.
4. The rebels could have as easily made an
attack on Mcdowell as on Banks, and it doesn t
yet appear that such was not their original plan,
and that an apprehension Of such an attack led
to the movement OF Gen. Shields or that there
is not reason to expect such an event now.
We are not charging that, considering the
whole field of operations these movements of
troops have not been the wlsest that could bavs
been made We are blaming nobody. We
commend the above suggestions, however, to the
attention particularly of those who have found
in this repulso of Banks fresh stimulants for
their attacks upon the man who has made this
disposition Of our forces, the Commanderin-
Chief, President Lincoln
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
EMANCIPATION OF sLAyEs.

WAsHNGroS, May %. 1862
| observe that on the rumor that General
Hunter " will be Immediately recalled and his
proclamation ignored the Waterman adds .
" We hope this is true So far Us tue recall
is concerned, the IVotchmaH never fell into
greater error. The last thing the President can
DO IN any contingency would be that and the
only contingency which would make it consis-
tent is it seems to me, an abandonment OF the
emancipation policy which the President has
/ augurated aud Congress approved. You can
not tail TO see in the light of the President $
proclamation, that my Interpretation of his
ancipation message was entirely correct to
wit that it was a warning to the slave states to
emlneipate voluntarily aud with pay, lest
emancipation should come without pay. That
policy is now more distinctly avowed by the
President. He expressly declares that he re-
serves 10 himself the occasion and extent OF
using the power to emanclpdle and you may
add cDnfscate,) which belongs to him as COM
mander in CHIEF Of the army. 1t is Il warning
that he may assume and exercise the power.
This he must do through his subordlnates, Just
like Gen. Hunter and how fit therefore it is,
and what pledge OF fidelity in the work it is,
10 retain Hunter, as Fremont anu Phelps have
been retained Ny guess is that they lSW be
retained and am very sure they ought TO be
After this sharp reproo " it remains to b
seen whether " the home editor " does not re.
sign"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
Vermont Called upon for More Troops,

Below we publish kilograms which appeared
in the Rutland Herald, Tuesday. While later
news leads us to suppose that Washington is not
in so much danger as was ut first apprehended,
We yet hope that Vermont will make oil haste
to respond to this call of the Government, The
Herald says that Gov. Holbrook has decided to
raise two regiments, the Ninth and Tenth, and
has issued orders to that effect. Let Vermonters
answer this call at once.
BRArrLEBoRo May 20, 1862.
To Gen. Barter:
The following is just received
Intelligence from various quarters leaves ~
doubt that the enemy 10 great force are advanc'
ing on Washington. You will please organize
aud forward Immediately all the volunteers and
militia force in your State.
tSgned,) f. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y of War"
In view OF this wish YOU TO come here by
che first train. It you leei possibly able.
(signei,) f. noLBRooK,
Gov Of Vermont.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
Set Right.

The home management Of the IVatchman, in
its treatment OF the questions growing out oil
the relations OF slavery to the Government, j.
not entirely satisfactory 10 the editor and pro-
prietor OF that paper at Washington, us will be
seen by the following letter
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
Governor Andrews Patriotism,

We recently expressed our regret that Gov.
Andrew should have made any allusion to the
war policy of the Government in his reply to
an inquiry how soon Massachusetts, could raise
and organize three or four more infantry regi-
ments We did not doubt Gov. Andrews I'M
conditional Unonism and ardent love Of country,
but we were apprehensive that the unfortunate
allusion would be seized upon, as it has been al
ready, by the rabid pro-sayery press as an evi-
dence that the Republicans were ready in some
event to put conditions upon their loyalty.
cavil, but we all know how un scrupulous the
proslavery men are in torturng the words of
Republicans, and making them support a con-
Struction never thought Of by those who utter
them How true, and warm, is Gov. Andrew S
love Of the Union, how unqualified and un-
conditional is his loyalty, how his heart, hand
and brain leap to meet the call of his country
for more troops let the following proclama tior
attest
BY THE GOVERNOR AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
A PROCLAMATION.
Men Of Massachusetts The willy and bar
barous horde OF traitors to the People, to the
Government to our Country and to Liberty,
menace again the National Capital. They have
attacked and routed Major General Banks, and
are advancing on IIarper's Ferry andare march,
ing on Washington, The President calls on
Massachusetts to rise once more for its rescue
and defence The whole active militia will BIZ
summoned by general order, issued from the
Office Of the Adjuant General tomorrow. They
will march TO relieve and ayenge their brethren
and friends, to oppose with fiery zeal and cour
age our patriotism to the progress OF the foe.
May God encourage their hearts and strengthen
their arms, and may he inspire the government
and all the people.
Given al headquarters
(Signed) JoHN A. ANDREW.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
Disaster 10 the VI. Cavalry

The Burlington Times of Wednesday, pub.
fishes the following
AgentIeman OF this village received last even
ing, dispatch from Hagerstown, Nd. from an
officer in the Cavalry Regiment, which states
that three hundred of ihe regiment ,cere missing,
including Maj. Collins, Capt. Geo. Il. Bean, Of
Co. g., and Leuls. John 5 Ward, OF Co X.
and a. II. Daniorth, of Co. G. Ia Company
A. Gap. Platt'sl all int flee are missing
Capt. Platt, Lieut.. Edwards, and Corporals
Frost, Reynolds and Whipple are sale
This news will cause many sorrowing hearts
amongst us, as Co. A was recruited entirely in
this county. The body of tho company were
from Burlington and Westtord.
As we have yet no mention Of our cavalry
regiment in any OF the news dsp .lches from
Gen. Banks army, we trust that when official
intelligence Ii received, it will greatly reduce
the extent OF this their disaster. 1t will also be
remembered that the Is, Maryland regiment
was at lrst reported as losing Social but forty
have since come in.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03

deaths recently reported in the Chesapeake gen
eral hospital at Fortress Monroe, we notice thu
following Vermonters
A. +. Soruten, Co &, Sd Vermont, typhoid
fever, March 30 | p. Newcomb, Co. II, 9Th
Vermont, dyseutcry, April % L. Rumrlll, Co
X, 4th Vermont, diarrh9a, April II,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03

Il is understood that Col. Hanson, of Ken
.ucky, is to be exchanged for Col Corcoran.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
sKcoNp DISPATCH.

skCOND DISPATCH,
BRArrLvDORo, May 20.
10 Cen Barter
We shall want to raise two aud perhaps four
more Regiments immediately. Come prepared
to indicate what can be done in your section.
(Signed,) f. ioLpRooK.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03

Prot. Chas. l.. Allen, NJ. d., of Mddlebury
has been appointed surgeon OF the 9th VI
Regiment, aud the following recruiting officer,
have been appointed III addition to those already
mentioned by US
Caledonia Co., +. Is. Frost, ST. Johnsbury
Chittendeu Co., jeremiah French, Burlington
franklin County, A b. Jewett, Swanton.
Lamoille Co., Chas. Dutton, Hydepark.
Rutland Co., Edward IL. Ripley, Rutland.
Windham Co., /. Goodhuo, Brutteboro
Windsor Co., Chas Jarvis, Weatlers6eld
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03
s'v0nIl Banks Column.

WAsBNCroN, May g. The following was
received At the War Department at Ii clock
p, NJ.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03

BALTIMORE, May %. Private adyices from
Martlsburgh represent ouly u few rebel scouts
were in that town, and soon retired, doing, no
damage. The indications are that tie enemy
is retreating to Winchester
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-03

NEw York, May q. Mrs. PHILIPPE, wife of
Jesse PHILIPPE who was killed at the battle Of
Wiiamsburgh committed suecide with hudnum
Monday night, first killing her child five years
old.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-11

1.-THE following was handed US ysster.
day BY member of the Convention. In
explanation of its point, We may say that
AF. Hall, who is Secretary of Abe o6ayen.
ton, is supposed to DO the writer in the
Fairmont Ratienql, who has been peuufug
''oR-hsrd sketehssn of tue members, aud
some Of them appear to be disposed to TN
it on him in rsturn.1
On-HRnd Sketch OF a Sighted NIeY1-
-fa3 Der OF the Convention.
.ELLERY h. HALL, of Taylor, Olerk of The
Convention. is about 81 years of ago a
native Of Virginia, Hto the manner born. . of
medium size, rather pre.disposed 10 cor.
pnlency; light hair, blue eyes, very IdrRe
head, corresPondipgly supplied with use
ful knowledge. Sports very nice poatee
OF changeable color, dresses neatly 10 n
dark suit of very fine texture, and occa-
sionally sports a white vest. Is quite a
ladies man, having 10 one or two cases let
that sweet aud soothing influence impair
duty-but generally maintains an equili-
6rinm between duty aud pleasure, that re-
dects creditably on both; Isl q good scribe,
and very suitable person for the situation
he occupies. Not in possession of tue
facts, but suppose by the expression of his
phySiognomy, that be was Bell man.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-11
RSoox sEssfoN.


The Convention refused 70 prescribe the
salary Of the Auditor. So the motions in
relation TO the amount fell % The ground.
sIhe fast section vas 81. amended as 70
permit courts OF limited jhFi iietihn TO Be
estahlisheds by The Legislature in ineorpo-
rated towns rs well as cities.
This completed the report on the Judf.
elary, subject only to the Committee on Re-
vision. as -.fst' -.i1 :, =
The amended report OF the Committee on
Fundamental aud General Provisions was
taken up and put upon ITS second reading.
In the drst section Mr. Van Winkie
moved TO strike ont West Virginia as the
name OF the new State, but the ConYention
Fetased by vote of II yeas 70 90 nays.
Mr. BRoWN of KanRRha, moved TO strike
out In the hrst section tie clause which
says that West Virginia shall be and re.
main one of the United States of America.
Rejected. ~
la the 4th section which says that nths
citizens of the State are the citizens OF the
United States residing therein. Mr. Brown
OF KanaRha, moved to amend 60 as to
make 1t read, Hthe citizens of the Stae are
the ehlte citizens of the United States."-
Rejected.
In the 9Th section enumeratiug those
who should not be entitled 10 vote, Mr..
WILSON moved 10 insert TOR who has not
paid all taxes assessed against htri f6p the
previous year" Rejected.
In she same sentence AR. LANh, ut the
suggestion Of Mr. Hagar, moved to amend
so as to put those guilty Of treason, felony
and bribery in election all on the same
footing as II regards disability from vo-
ting while under conviction for such of
fences. sAo
Mr.. PowRLL moved to ameud SO as 10
prohibit persons who have been convicted
Of these offences, from voting forever at-
Nj: LAMB accepted tho amendment, and
ar, Brown of KanaWhs, moved ss Is sub
stitute the original motion o ( Mr.. Lamb.
The vote on this substitute was taken
6y yeas and nays, and it was agreed to-
Yeas q nays Is, aud tbs section was so
In the next section which declares that
10 all elections by the people shall be By
ballot, Mr.. Brown of KanaWha, moved TO
substitute rioa uoes. This question which
had already been decided twice was again
taken by yeas aud uays and again and
nnaliy determined IN favor Of ballot voting
By vote Of 10 to 90.
lnthe 9Th section which says that Judges,
the Governor, Senators and the Attorney
General shall be ineligible without haT-
ing resided in the State Eve years, Mr..
Parker moved TO make an execution of
Senators aud say, that they should only be
required TO have acquired a residence of
two years. Rejected.
Mr.. POWELL moved to strike out .tiiyeI
as the time applied to all these officers, and
Substitute "three."
Rejected.
At the conclusion. OF the 9th section,
lr. Powell moved to add the following:
,.- no person convicted of treason, felony,
or OF bribery in an election, SHALL be ap.
pointed to any State, county or municipal
Rejected.
The Convention then adjourned.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-11
VIRGINIA. LEGIsLAIUR J
House ofDeleeatss.


MONDAY, Feb. 10 1ie2.
Onimotion OF M Wilsonths I'M Moor.
porating the logan Tribe of Rama in
the city of Wheeling was orIe. "a toiits
engrOssment.
The bill to incorporate the Potomac I'm.
proYement Company was taken mn.
The question recurted npoh the motion
of Mr. Patrick to except KsuSwba conutyi
Ar hURPEER mOEedst0 exempS altof. the
counties west Of the Allegheny mountains.
Nj. HooTEE called. The ayes aud noes
Elth tue following result Ayes ~,
The motion to exempt Kauavba county
Aessrs- milsonp Hooten, Ainerand Bore
g 9l. moved li 70 have their names stricken
from the bill as corporators.
.sssEatlons amendments the bill was,
on motion OF Ar. Vance laid upon the table.
On motion OF AIr. Williamson, of Writ.
the OH changing the county seat Of Call
noun county was taken up aud passed.
At. fARNsEoRTH reported q bill to es-
tehllsh an additional place of voting In
Barbour county.
The bul to change the place of holding
courts IN Hardy county was ordered to It's
engrossment.
The bill TO abolish an election precinct
IN Harrison county was ordered to its en-
grossment.
The bill authorizing Charles H. kim
oellI 70 construct and maintRin a tram or
railroad from Franklin Fernace to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the coun-
y Of Preston was ordered to its enRross-
The billtn relation TO coterminous coal
lands west Of the Blue Ridge, was passed
The bill to extend and keep 10 force cea.
tain entries and surveys, was ordered to its
eugrossment.
The bill believing the citizens OF GER
tam IN counties from the payment of certain
militia fines was taken up.
AT. MINER moved to amend the bill so
that It would include all the State.
The ameudment was adopted aud tho
bull was ordered to its eugrossment. .i7sl
The bill providing for the eonfiscation
OF the property of rebels, was taken up.
nj RuFFNER said he wanted the proyi-
slOns Of the bill explained before he voted
upon il,
ME.PATRIok moved to lay the bill on the
Mr. DAVIS said he should vote against
tue OIL because he did not believe the
Legislature had the power 10 proyide for
the puuishment of offences against the
United States.
ar. YANs1 announced himself as Oppo-
The motion of Mr. Patrick, MAS adopts
The substitute for the House bill ap-,
portlontng the members to which the State
= entitled IN the Congress of the United
States was taken up.
The hour of 10 having arrived the chair
occupied by Sir POrter) was vacated.