The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-10-07

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mala e llss etcgcnm, and constant
changes q ,he times, he JorHSat
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late Il, TOO, IN the good fortune which
bias attended &c IN falling for the pres-
eut into such competent hands ]
trust. Mr. Editor. that the easy chair
d which you speak, and in which i
has been nay good fortune 70 spend
many pleasant hour, may continue
% grow more and comfortable 10 lis
preseu, occupant. IL gives nae great,
pleasure % learn Chat ID spite Of the
times, the circulation Of the JorRNAL
Is constantly increasing. have no
doubt It viii continue 50 70 DO /; and if
such is the case In these times, what
may we not hope for in the halcyon
days Of peace, which We can almost
begin to see ia the distance. OF the
JoURxAL | think it may be said us
The poet oIlrace did Of himself a
child fall Of promise and well cared
for Amimosm intdas non sine
deus"
After the most diligent search, ]
am as yet unable TO obtain a list Of
the killed and wounded in the great
battle Of Anlietam Creek. Capt.
Crane Of Gen. Smiths division, who
was present during the battle, told me
yesterday that the loss of our brigade
was small, almost triAing. lie was
unable to give any names. None OF
! the wounded in that battle have been
sent here they have all gone to Nor
thern cities. think il almost certain
/ that none Of Co. L were injured
,iiiSy surely had their full share Of
misfortune at Sayasc's Station. The
conduct Of our brigade in the last bat
tie is spoken Of in the highest terms.
They went into the action splendidly,
and took and held the field which had
thrice before during the day been
gained and lost. This win do some
thing by way of offset TO the humiliat-
ing record Of Baton Rouge, which we
may hope will yet present more IA
vorable aspect. Our cavalry are re-
ported TO have distinguished them.
selves at Ashby's Gap.
The Proclamation is of course
the all-engrossing topic Of converse
ton here, as elsewhere. Last eve
ming, in accordance with previous ar.
engagements, a large concoursc attend.
ed with music, proceeded to the Pres
ident's. After repeated cheers and
the most vociferous calls, the Presi-
dent appeared at a window Of the sec
ond floor, on the west side of the
/ White House, and made the brief re.
marks which you have read long ere
this. His speech was, with few
slight exceptions, correctly reported.
! was quite near to the President
when he spoke, and as | had never
heard him before, ! gave pretty close
attention. ] was particularly struck
with his self-composure; what he said
was spoken very slowly and distinctly
! lie looked in the gas light, as might
be expected, somewhat pale and care
worn, but he spoke and acted as man
,cho IS master Of has position. Hit
voice il peculiarly clear and pleasant
/ could not but think while he was
speaking, how faithfully the scene ex-
emplifed the nature of our institu.
tons. This man, TO all appearance:
an ordinary citizen, plainly dressed
and quietly speaking with his hands
resting upon the window sill, was nj
less parsonage than the Chief tx.
ecutiye Of the first power on earth
and the commandments OF IFS ar
mics and navies. How widely differ
ent from the pomp aud show of aris.
tocraey and empire!
From the Presidents the crow(
moved to Secretary Chase's, who mad,
a brief speech, in which he heartily
endorsed the great act of the Presi
dent.
Gen. c. NJ. Clay also spoke more
at length on the probable results O
the act He thought they would al
be benefcent at home and abroad
The proclamation. said he, is in exacI