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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28
For the Watohmsn.
TO SUGAR ERS.

Mr. EDiroR: The time having arrived for
making maple sugar, | would like to inform
the sugar makers Of Vermont how they can
very easily save their sap free from rain,
snow and dirt. My method is to tap the tree
with 3-4th inch bit, boring into the tree
two inches, and to use a six-inch spout, driv-
ing it in about half an inch. have an extra
spout-usually eighteen inches long, but
which may be made any length, so as to carry
the sap Of two trees into one tub-which |
cover with a narrow strip Of thin leather,
fastening it on the under side with tacks and
leaving loop on the upper side large enough
to slip over the end OF the spout which is fast
in the tree, so that the sap will run out of
the short spout into the long one, one end
Of which rests on the edge OF the tub. The
tub then being covered with board preserves
the sap free from rain and all foreign substan-
ces, thus producing a much nicer quality OF
sugar, and avoiding the frequent necessity OF
either boiling dsNn barrels Of rain water or
throwing away much sap. think if those
who are making sugar would generally
adopt this method it would be more than a
thousand dollars benefit to the people Of this
State every year.
Some years ago, when first contrived this
plan, thought would get it patented. but
concluded to give those interested in the
business directions how to proceed, and
leave i, TO their generosity to give me a small
share Of the profits reaped by adopting my
plan. If those so benefited in some town
would collect together a tub of sugar and
send it to me at Thetford depot, it would be
thankfully received. Also, remember the
printer. A. c. HOWARD.
Ihs1ord, March Is. 1862
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28
WASHINGTON, March 90.

Gen Mcclellan. assured ON all hands, has nov
fully entered upon his campaign. We thought respect
ing him. as with regar the Secretary Of Navy. that
his place could DC filled with more elective man, and
as We thought we spoke in either The President
Of the United has decided against our convcton
and we bow 10 his decison.N L. Tribune
The Irittte reminds us of crazy fellow
whom we knew in Westfeld, Mass, some
years ago. He considered hims elf sort of
supervisor general OF the whole community.
and as possessed OF dictatorial authority over
all functionaries, civil military, and relg
ious a standing trouble with him was, that
his orders were so much disregarded. snow
here said he one day is that Parson Knapp,
"a clergyman Of tho village. | told him,
moro than a year ago, TO stop his preaching
and yet be keeps at it, just as il hadn't 'aid
a word to him about it i'-Free Press
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

MRs. LINCOLN BUILDErH A HOUSE AND
BABS.A-We believe it is generally conceded
that Mrs. Lincoln is given to having things
after her own liking. The following anecdote,
illustrative of that point, is told by citizen
of Springfield, ILL.,, and we are assured it is
an " unvarnished tale" Some years before
" Honest Abe" as we have been wont to
call him, and his wife had the remotest idea
of presiding at the White House, they lived
in low and unpretending dwelling in Spring
field. The barn, which was contiguous to the
house, was used for stabling COW during
the winter season. Mrs. Lincoln was neither
satisfied with the house nor the close proxi-
nifty of the COW stable, and while her husband
was out of town attending court, Ito be alb
sent from home some six weeks,) contracted
with a carpenter to build new barn and add
another story to the dwelling. The work was
Immediately commenced and completed before
Mr.. Lincoln returned and the change was so
striking that when he walked through the
street upon his arrival, on which the house
was situated, he hardly recognized it bu,
soon apprehending the reason, he jocosely
asked a person whom he met, Can you tell
me where Mrs. Lincoln liUes ?" His wife
who had seen her husband coming, opened the
door as the question was asked, and exclaim
ed, - Come IN, Abe p'-Northampton Press.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

SAD AccIDENr.-ln Wolcott, Friday the
18th inst, about o'clock p NJ, Mr., Henry
Smith. young man about 25 years Of age, Of
very feeble constitution, was caught in belt
while attempting to place it upon pulley,
and wound up on the arbor, carrying him
twice over it. breaking the thigh bone of his
right leg and mangling his left arm in a
shocking manner both bones Of the forearm
being broken and protruding through the
flesh also the humerus was tern from the
radius and ulner Cat the elbow joint) with all
the muscles and ligaments separated from It
within two inches the shoulder joint, and
the naked bone was protuded some five or six
inches through his coat sleeve. DR.. Fairman
was called, and immediately gave cloriform
and amputated the arm close TO the shoulder.
then set the leg Mr.. Smith is doing we'll
up to this time.-Neiosdeaier
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

Mr.. u Beckwith, of Middobury, died sud
denly in his chair at home on Saturday, March
10th. lie was the oldest merchant in that
town--having recently retired from business
after continuing il thirty years. He sustain
ed high reputation for integrity and purity
of character, and was one OF the most esteem
ed citizens Of Middebury. He had been suf-
fering for some time from paralytic afiec-
ton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28
Thirty-seventh congress--1st Session


SENATE
Mr. King offered joint resDlation auihorixng tho i'm
portinn " ordered by the States fsee Of duiy
Mr. fcsscnden said there a bill In preparation on
the subject
The resolution was laid over
The bill 90 secure the pay, bounty and pensions Of tho
In active sefvioein the West taken up and pas.
scd
Mr morrill, introduced bill to provide for the public
defense apd accept loans from tho States fof that pur
pose Referred
Mr. Hale reported resolution authorizing the Sccre-
tlry " the Navy 10 place officers the retired LIST
in actve service
The bul hf the organization Of the army eorps. &c.
was taken up
The bin was passed.
The bill abolishiug slavery In the District OF Cou M
b. taken up
NJ Dooitte spoke in favor n the bin.
HOUSE
The House resumed the tax bin.
WAsufVoroS, Friday, March a.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill 70 provide equitable a.
mount NJ the accounts o the officers and sailors Of The
frieatc Congress aud other vessels. passed.
The bill 90 establish national foundry taken %.
Mr Grimes moved Us reference a special cammftire
OF i've, together with the bill for AZ thew West
HOUSE
as Hanss Pass-i ,lv It'll s,Jng 70 pilots eugiheers
sailors and crews ~ gunhoats their pensions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

STATEMENT BY DEsBRTER.-Mr. John
kehoe, lately in the rebel army, and stationed
at Manassas, succeeded in making his escape,
and has arrived at Providence, where his
friends reside He is a stone cutter by trade,
and was at work near Macon, Ga, when the
rebellion broke out. Being thrown out Of
business, he, like many other mechanics in
the South who were similarly situated, en-
listed, and was sent to Manassas which place
he reached two days after the battle of Bull
Run. The important part Of Kehoe's state
ment we copy in full from the Providence
Journal:
"From him We learn that the rebel army was at its
greatest strength last October reaching hundred and
thirty thousand or Since then II has been dmin-
shiug, and az the time Of the evacuation had dwindled
down TO considerably less than fifty thousand There
has been much sickness during the winter many reri-
having more than five hundred on the sick list At
a time. The mortality has been awful The Southern.
chiefly the sufferers the foreigners and North
erners being but slightly affected by exposure and the
climate. The army has not been drilled since October
Wheat and bread have been abundant also rice. Til
within two months there full supply Of coffee aud
sugar But for that period hey have only heen issued
half Iatons There good supply Of blankets but
the clothing was rather scany, much Of it being cotton
or light woolens
Friday March H. orders were issued to mack up their
camp equipage and cook three days rauons. Saturday,
morning 1t was made known the army that II was to
a back The guns were removed that day, but OF
tAt oN'i's "Nie N'hHoltu AZ mhhhhHae iherc were
thirty or forty heavy guns at the other entrenchments
there was nothing bat light artillery. The army com
meneed Ia payeh hftafsiaa Ia,srds 'fEsrtlasr oAtN
toward Manassas, I'D safely reached the federal pckeis
He this city where his friends reside, raising
funds by the sale Of his watch His only property is
the Confederate uniform, which he wore away. Heis
anxious for work and should judge fIom his appear
ance, ne standing 'six-eetsix that he capable Of
doing any amount. lie needs no pressing
atery the rebel army has lost its pluck and when II
left was somewhat dishoarened. Many openly express
ed sick Of the war, and hoped they might be
cpiured and made prisoners Of The term Of large
number Of the twelve months men expires in May"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

CoAsrINo AcolpENT.-Georgc +. Bailey
eldest son Of Thomas II. Bailey OF Center
Rutland, in sliding down hill yesterday morn
ing, came in collision with post and broke
his leg above the knee. The limb was pro-
perly set by Drs. ]. B, Porter and ID. Page.
and though the fracture is pronounced bad
one, speedy recovery is hoped for h'''1aSd
Hevyl1
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

ET The Burlington Times, which has had
a strong leaning towards the opponents of
Gen. Mcclellan, publishes the paragraph of
Gcn. Burnside's report attributing to Gen.
Mcclellan the instructions under which he
Gen. Burnside) is acting, and adds IAN
right; tally one for Mcclellan. IAN right,
friend Lamb; but be surgeon commence yGNr
tally on a long stick and leave good mar
gain for arrears.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

President LINCOLN VISITING LIEUTEN-
ANT WoRDEN.-The following extract is from
a private letter dated Washington, published
in the Boston Advertiser. Itillustrates the warm
and generous sympathies of the President
That NIGHT left the fortress and got Wordon safe
home Washington city, when, leaving him to the care
Of my wife, went with the Secretary to the President,
and gave him the particulars Of the engagement As
soon A. / had done. Mr.. Lincoln said Gentlemen am
going TO shake hands with that man. and presently be
walked round with 10 our little house led him up
stairs To the where Wordcn was lying with fresh
bandagos his soorohd eyes and face and said
here's the President who has come 20 see you lie ras-
ed himself on his elbow as Mr. Lincoln took him By the
hand and said you do great honor, Mr. President,
aud am only sorry that can't you. The President
was ysby affected as with tall frame and earnest gaze,
he bent over his wounded subordinate but after pause
he said with quiycr in the Of his voice, have
done me more honor sir, than can ever do To you =
He then sat down. while Worden gave him account Of
the battle and leaving he promised he could legal
ly do so, that he would make him a captain"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

SHERBuSE.-Measles and Snow.-We
learn from a good friend in Sherbune that the
inhabitants of that town are not exempt from
the measles-.jl cases having occurred in one
school district, and 100 in the town. Two
schools have been closed in consequence OF
tho measles, and several heads of families are
sick with the disease. The snow in Sher-
bune is only FIVE feet deep.--Rutiand Herald.
APPoISTED Among the combinations by
the Senate on Wednesday was that Of A. 5.
Kenney. Of Burlington, as assistant paymaster
in the Navy. We congratulate Mr.. Kenney
on his appointment, and will vouch for his
ability and efficiency in his new petition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

Capt. j. w Jones, general recruiting SUI
perntendent at Burlington, has declared mar
tal law over the recruits which he has col
lectod there. The Times says "a percephble
improvement as to quiet and order is the re-
suit.
Patrick Ryan, resident of Rutland, was
killed on the railroad near Bellows Falls,
last Monday. lie was struck by mass of
snow thrown up by the snow plow, fell to-
ward the track and was crushed by the corner
of car. He was about As years of age,
aud leaves a wife and four children.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

70 How Gen. Burnside heard ofthe evacu-
alton Of Manassas is partially explained by
the correspondent Of the New York Times by
the intimation that fast steamer left Fortress
Monroe for Gen. Burnside week ago, aud
the further statement that Lieut. Darlington
Raymond, bearer Of dispatches from Gen.
MoCieiirr., was present in the hghtat Newbern.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

The VERMONT BRIGADE-From private
letters received from the Vermont regiments
recently encamped at Camp Griffin We learn
that subsequent to their march to Manassas,
with the advance of the army, they were ordered
to Alexandria where they embarked ON board
OF boats TO 60 mo body knows where; prob
ably in due time we shall learn The friends
of the Vermont soldiers therefore may not ex-
pect to hear from them again very soon al
Camp Griffin
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

News FROM SEcEssIA.-The Buffalo Com
mercial Advertiser reports an interview with a
recent fugitive from Louisiana. The concu-
sion of the matter is as follows
lst The reports Of Union Lodges In New Orleans are
perfectly true. Thousands Of citizens belong 10 them
informant had frequently Joined in their secret ses
sions. They keep abazc and feed the patriotic feryet
that is restrained at present by the motto watch and
wait @! but they will eventually adopt these fiery watch
words. &" 20 arms 90 and victory I"
ID The news OF the fall of Forts Henry and Dlnel-
SON was 80 ilyfuly received by the members Of these
lodges and others, that two arrests were made
owing to incAutious betraya Of Northern sympathy.
Sd Fort Randolph evacuated two muntha ago
and portion Of its armament removed to Island No 10
on the Mississippi.
4th. The Louisiana militia is mserably armed-ir
some regions entirely without weapons but the Governor
had issued proclamation which proposed to arm then
with pixies"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

PLAIN Truths by Mr.. BRIGHr. - The
following extract from John Brights speech
in the House of Commons is much more
worthy of a British statesman-and so the
British people will some day find out-than
tho bullying tone of Lord Palmerston's re-
PHYS
is Tor moment partially disabled aud crippled yet which
gives its support 20 the Washington Government, con-
siss at the present Of p 900 900 people Those
Northern States twenty aud thirty yeats hence, will
increase rapidly they have ever done before IN pop
uation and power They our countrymcn TO great
extent We have few enemies there, except those who
e those shores with feelings Of discomfort against this
government their grievances not removed
Aud il Is worth while, all moral grounds and on
grounds Of sentorest. that should in all our Trans
actions acknowledge alliance and kinshp with sue
nation and not leave behind neradioabe and undy
ing sting which il would take years, perhaps genera
years ago. leh such sting the war on 1917 inheteo
similar mischef The course taken By the government
not Ia the demand made not in the dispatch ny when
that demaud accompanied in the courteous man
ner in which Lord Lyons managed the negotiations
cheers but in the instantaneous and alarming menace
Of war coupled with offensive charges made every day
by the press which supported the goyernmen-ended "a
land had not treated the United States in that magnan
nous and friendly manner which they had night TO eN
meet from US. glad 10 that remarkable change
has operated day by day. both in this House and out
IT, II is obvious that since the course taken by the
meican government has been known, great change has
taken place in the opinion Of this country II has be
come more friendly to the Washington government, to
people that IL is real government not ruled bl
mob or disregarding the law, but struggling TO main
tain the integrity Of a great county
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

" The LAST DGroH. The New York
World, while it admits that the rebels some
times make respectable fighting in the middle
ditch, as at Donelson, Hilton Head, Roanoke
and Newbern, declares they are more given
to skadaddling," and says
Their dying in the last ditch is thing utterly unseen
yet The have promised they have vowed-nay
they have sworn with big oaths that 1t should come al
every spot and still Il does come The last ditch
IN Rysks iAsttpsf al tesTs Ghsrs heTeis 40 dying
Thousands Of legs stride il at tearing rate, but
they never stop kick the bucket there. II is high
time that the chivary should give explanation.
Heroic devotion always thrills the human soul even in
bad cause and excites for it certain laudation and
sympathy But the mock heIoism that only talks about
bring even the best Of causes into contempt"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

Lieut., George NJ Blodgett, son of Luther
p. Blodgett, Esq, Of Burlington, has beer
assigned to the command Of the gun-boat
Conestogd Of Commodore Foote's Mississippi
aotilla, in the place of Capt. Phelps promoted
Lieut. Blodgett is but 23 years old.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

The dwelling house of Patrick Murray and
most Of its contents Of furniture and cloth
ing, at Rutland, were destroyed by FIRE on
Monday moring, The flames caught from a
stove pipe in the chamber. Insurance S4OO.
The 500, 1000 stock required to start the
new Rutland county bank was all subscribed
for in FIVE days. aud S57 600 over. Directors
will be elected next m )nth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-28

Cen Burnside, in his report Of the capture
OF Newbern, n. c., gives to Gen. Mcclellan
the credit of the instructions under which he
has acted as follows;
81 beg 10 sag 20 the GENEuAL CoNNANDtNG THE Ar
MY thai hare eHdearored o. curry oir rery DHsfclg
ihe nHrtntom gren me by him before eauing Aqnapo
hs and thus FAR ereHfs haze bean stHgUary c0tcidcHi
ioih his aHficpltioHs.
only hope that may in the future be able carry
out n detail the remaining plans Of the campaign. The
only thing have to regret is the delay caused by the Gle
mcuts"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
The Conscript Law

Inc following letter explaining some
OF the provisions of the Conscript Law.
nus been communicated to the North Gu.
roiina Convention by Governor Clark.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
r. RICHMOND, April 80. 1862.
11tS ETcs1ency. Coz. Henry T. Clark, Ra.
Hegh n. c.: ~
DIR Your letter Of the 24th inst. was
received on yesterday. In replv. have
| me honor 10 say, that the effect of the
Sonscrlpt Act is to suspend calls on the
states for quotas. The number of mon
between the ages of eighteen and thirty.
nVe is assumed to be precisely in the ra.
ito of population.
| The first effect Of the Act is to retain in
the service all soldiers who were there or
the 10th of April. The next. to FIJI u,
tne regiments and companies with men
liable to military duty under the Act by
replacing those men on service who will
be exempt from age, with those not now
on service, not SO exempt, and thus to
I'LL and keep full the existing corps to the
maximum allowed bv law. Ifanv States
have not enough regimentsin the service.
or heretofore authorized by the Depart-
nnent TO be raised, to absorb the material
49,. III, ' ne asIs oi 10 ana 80, the ex-
s,r,,o,;ar J; coi;ec'eo IN lamps OF In
service n, uasvip,ineo, ana Drought INTO
A. ''e' pursuant 10 section 9Th OF the
I,,;,, o.
,,a.. "ccePt 'ne stare troops IN their
present organization. to be received on the
same footing with other regiments al.
e"uy ~ Oh ege Oonlederate service, the
o ottl 90 90 anu under i6 TO he dlscharg
ed Wlthln W days from the 10th of April.
ana thelf place supplied from the enroll
ed Conscripts. The right of re-organiza.
ton, belongs only 10 II months men
Those whose enlistment is for longer or
shorter period. remain in the service on
their existing organization.
These general remarks are supposed to
answer several of your specific INQUIRIES,
The enrolment of Conscripts will be
made as soon as requisite regulations can
tie prepared, in order 10 relieve the mon
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
The True Spirit,

The gallant and noble conduct of the
Mayor and Council and citizens of New
Orleans has not only received the highest
commentator of oil the people of the
Southern Confederacy, but has disheart-
ened the enemy more than If they had
been repulsed. They now begin TO see
as clear as the sun at MONDAY that the
minds and hearts Of the true people of
the South can never be conquered. 1t
is true in some sections of the border
States you may occasionally find person
who is fant.hearted, and is either will.
ling to make terms with the enemy, or
seek protection from some prominent
Tory, whose friendship they have cultiva-
ted, and begged with more abject spirit
than that of the negro. But these are
few and not one tenth as numerous as
those who gave way in the Revolution of
rs. Besides, the public opinion of every
neighborhood Immediately consigns all
such dastards and irresolute persons to a
state of infamy and ignominy more de-
grading than that of the most infamous
criminal With few exceptions, the
despotic rule of Andy johnson and
Judge Catron in Tennessee, has failed to
effect the spirit of the people. In few
instances some political demagogues who
have always been seekers of popular ia
vor through slavish means, have treated
al 4 III
respect. But throughout Tennessee, Vir-
gina and Maryland, wherever the Fed
eral army has been, the spirit of the peo-
Pile has shown undying hostility to the
Hessians of the North. Even in Ken
lucky, that has exhibited less hostility to
the North than any other slave State, the
feeling of hostility to the Yankees is
rapidly increasing and will soon be in the
oeoo~rloyf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
An AMBUSH on the Shenandoah.

An officer attached to Wheat's battal.
ion communicated to us yesterday the
particulars OF an affair which occurred
near Shutdown, or the Shenandoah river,
in Rockingham county, on Sunday last
Col. Wheat's battalion of Louisiana Vol
unteers, now II part of General Taylor's
brigade, of EwelPs division, was out on
picket duty, when it discovered large
Federal force of three regiments ap.
preaching. The battalion was immedi-
ately thrown into ambush, and patiently
awaited the enemy's approach until the
proper time for firing, when well-direct-
ed volley was poured into his ranks,
which threw them into confusion and
caused them to fly without firing gun
Col. Wheat had only $50 men, and seized
the opportunity to make a safe retreat to
his own supporting force, which was too
far off 10 get up in time, or the affair
would have been more extensive and nd.
vantageous to us. The enemy left fifteen
dead-in the road and carried off mum
Der Of wounded. On our side there was
one man killed. belonging to the I'll
gers" by the accidental discharge Of
comrades gun. Nobody was wounded.
Our men took one prisoner of the First
Virginia Federal Regiment-that rcgi.
ment was made up ohieay of Dutch and
Ohioans. He claimed mercy on the
score of the harmlessness of his service.
as he had never fred a gun at Confed-
crate soldier. Richmond Dispatch.