Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-03
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CAFE, RACE Sept. 81.
Steamship Anglo Saxon has arrived. The
steering news brought by the Europa and sub
sequent steamers was the theme of unnive. sal
comment. 1t was regarded most disas-
trous for the North, but the valor of the fed
eral troops was generally admitted.
The Times admits that the federal troops
fought with more than usual courage, and
says that two days Of such lighting fully res
cures their military character from reproach,
but that every thing except their honor is
lost; the gallant stand the army made only
takes the sting Of disaster out of the over
throw.
The Daily News admits the severity of the
defeat and the possibility of still more
bloody battle in Maryland.
The Times argues that the Federal govern
ment is brought to the verge Of ruin, that
word may be used when the Federal govern
ment is no longer safe in its own capital. 1t
urges that bad as the Federal prospects
now appear, there is no element of better
promise in the futures
The Star considers the Northern cause not
hopeless, because emancipation Of the slaves
has not yet been declared
The Herald thinks the North will do we'll
to consider the expectancy of compromising
at once
The Liverpool Telegraph says, besides the
commissions committed to other ship build
ers by the conlederates, which are being for
warded with all possible disptach, a large
iron plated ram is being constructed in the
Mersey, without any attempt at concealment.
BALKANS Pains correspondent believes
Count MERCER has been ordered to make a
conciliatory attempt to put a stop to the war.
The Wants Paris correspondent says de-
cidedly favors the recognition Of The South,
and is anxious that the English Government
should adopt similar course.
1t is reported that three of the finest steam
ers on the clyde Troona, Gliffa and Clydesdale
have been sold to the eonlederates.
1t will be of the most formidable descrip-
ton and will attempt to run the blockade off
Charleston. The se Journal says a vessel
is lying at Liverpool with cargo of iron
plates destined for plating southern vessels.
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EMANcIPArED.-1he first case of emanci-
patton under the Presidents Proclamation
occurred at Cincinnati, on Friday last, as fol-
lows: Three negroes boys" were brought
before Lieut.. Col. Sipes, Military Governor
of the two towns of Coyington and Newport,
Friday morning, about 10 o'clock. They
were closely examined by Col Sipes, and
testified that they had escaped from Kirby
Smiths army, whore they were employed as
servants. When asked if their masters we're
IN the rebel army, thoy replied that their
young mas'rs' were. When asked where
they were going, they said didn't know
they jest run" Col Sipes remarked that,
under the Presidents new proclamation, his
| duty was plain and to-day they we're pro-
vided with " free papers in due folm, and
went into the world the first born of the
new order of things-happy trplets.
A letter from the Antietam battlefield says:
"BetSeen the fences Of road to-day, in
space of 100 yards long counted more
than 200 rebel dead, lying where they fell
Over acres they are strewn signify, and
in groups, and sometimes in masses, piled up
almost like cord-wood. They ie--some with
the human form indistingushsbe, Others
with no outward indication of where the life
went out-in all the strange positions of Vi
client death, All have blaokened faces There
are lnrms with every rigid muscle strained in
fierce agony, and those with hands folded
peacefully upon the bosom, some still clutch.
ing their guns, others with arm appraised, and
single open finger pointing to heaven. Sew.
eral remain hanging over fence which they
were climbing when the fatal shot struck
them"