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sleepy heads in the church the other day. He
reached as far as fifty, and then-fell asleep
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loves light dances
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Into gladness,
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

g. BY official papers recently sent to
the British Parliament, it appears that
Lord Russell has had an interview at his
house with Mr.. Yancey, Mr.. Mann, and
Judge Rost, southern commissioners sent to
England to procure the recognition of the
southern coniederacy. In this interview
these traitors presented their cause, and
stated that the principal Of the causes for
secession "acas not slarery, but the very
high price which for the sake Of protecting
northern Manufacturers the South were OBJ
liged to pay for the manufactured goods
which they required The Argus of this
place, which has never yet denounced the
secession traitors, but pours out weekly in
stsllments of wrath and hatred against the
great majority of the loyal North, says
The anti-slavery men of the North are
directly responsible for the rebellion" We
leave all these twins 10 settle their own
differences, as TO the cause of the rebellion
though while the traitors dare not assume
their real position before the Bri ish gov
eminent, JEFF. Davis and the Shareholders
generally woula no doubt agree with the
argus. In the past they have been united,
and in the present they are not separated.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

said he lived in Alabama; that he IA
the rebels in opposition to his p.r"' %'
wishes that his mother, when she baJ Avn, s'
that he would 20 into the army, had n Sa
him blessing, q Bible and a lock VIM
hair. ws
The Bible lay half opened upo0
ground, and the hair, a dark lock IN.
with gray, that had been between the lsss
was IL his hand.
Tears were in his eyes as he ihsuob n
the anxious mother, pausins, pertains amy
her prayers, to listen for the long .exne.,
footsteps e her son, who would never m.'
return.
in the lock of hair, even more tb,,
the sacred volume. religion Was reyealoa !,
the dying young man; ! saw him IN I,
tress again aud again 10 his lips, as ii, e,s
looked dimly across the misty sea 4,
bounds the shores OF Life and Death, :"
if he saw his mother reaching out 10 Ill.,
with the arms that had nursed him IN A;
infancy, to die, alas fighting against K.
country and her counsels whose memOr
lived latest in his departing soul.
A secessionist soldier, member of IL.
10th Qrish) Tennessee regiment | bellies,
was lying just inside Of the forifications-
His glazing eyes gave assurance that rs
was embraced in minutes. He held ~.
AIRY and crucifix in his hand. and his mor.
ing lips were doubtless Offering PRAYER
lie had evidently endeavored to kneel I'm,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

A NEW ENrEePRIsE.-The Rutland
Herald speaks of an enterprise soon to be
commenced, for the purpose of domesti-
eating the elk, or moose, on Ball Mountain,
and also for the propagation of fish. This
last we shall watch with much interest, and
are gratified TO learn that the experiment
is TO be tried. The Herald says that the
enterprise Of fencing Ball Mountain, by
Mr.. Z. &. Alyord and NJ G. Everts. for
the purpose of demonstrating the elk, is
about to receive an important addition
We understand that the proprietors are in
communication with NJ. Coste, of the Col
leee OF France, the pioneer Of fish breeding
In that country, who is about to establish
branch in America. Should the arrange
ment be made, Cold River will be damned
at convenient distances, for the purpose of
breeding the trout, salmon and the earn !;
the waters of said river running on three
sides OF the mountain, being peculiarly ia
vorable to the breeding of fish. Both
economy and selfinterest favor the union
OF the two projects. With the immense
amount ofiunds at the disposal of NJ. Coste,
should the arrangement be made, the enter
prise viii assume magnificent proportions.
We also learn that there are scientific pro-
fessors in this country engaged in this en-
terPEise, whose names, il we were allowed
to mention them, would inspire the conf
dence of the learned at home and abroad.
1t is expected thai Mr.. David Tower, the
famous fisherman, vii superiniend the fish.
breeding department. His numerous city
friends will hardly find his equal as a guide
and fisherman. should he thus change hi.
avocation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

An agent was appointed in Stockbridge
on the 22d day of August, but for some
reason which does not appear in his report
did not procure any liquors until the 10Th
Of January.
This is the third year since 1 have
adopted the system of requiring annual re-
ports from the agents, of the amount of
their sales. These reports are in DETAIL
and the forms are such that if they are
properly filed out, Gas they generally are,),
they show the quantity of each kind Of
liquor Sold and the price, and the quantity
sold at any one time. Last year the re-
ports showed general decrease in the
quantity sold from the year before, amount
ing in the aggregate TO over $1,000. The
reports this year with few exceptions,
show still frrther falling off from last
year. The following is a statement of the
increase or de crease of the sales in each
town this year as compared with last:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

Col. William Richardson, member of
Congress from Illinois, and the right hand
nan of the late Stephen a. Douglas, is on
the House military committee, aud is pre-
pairing bin for the punishment Of the
leaders of the southern rebellion, which will
provide for the Incarceration and refusal to
exchange as prisoners of war of all persons
who have taken the oath to support the con-
stiiuiion Of the United States as senators.
members of Congress, foreign ministers, and
all who have been in the regular army or
navy, and who have accepted Office, either
civil or military, under the so-ealled south.
ern confederacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28
The vermont Cavalry.
CAMr HARRIS, Md, Feb. 2l, 1862.
Haa1ouortnrs lst VI Cavalry

Headquarters, LIST VI. CaValry. }
Mr.. EDITOR Many of the soldiers OF
this regiment enquire why the. BELi.ows
FALLS TINES does not make its appear
ance in this camp; while the seceA ar
gus is frequently found inside the line OF
sentnels." Having communicated the views
of Co. +" FL as requested, | proceed to re-
late one Of The pleasant incidents that occa-
sionally transpire in camp, to relieve the
monotony of camp life. Last evening about
forty men of Co. #, (of which ! claim to
be a membcr,) presented themselves in
front of the quarters of Assistant Surgeon
p. o. Edison, aud their commander, in
a loud tone Of voice, demanded a surrender
of the en-campmeR.
Surgeon Edison immediately appeared,
when Lieut.. Col. Kellogg addressed him in
substance, as follows;- -
assistant .Sayyeon; have been assigned
the very agreeable duty, by and in behalf
of 40 men of Co. +, in this Regiment, as
slight testimonial of their abiding friend
ship and regard, 10 present you with this
revolver and that you may the more con-
veniently carry it about your person, for
your own defence, they request me to pre-
sent this holster and as a pistol alone would
afford you no protection, they have directed
me to present you with 800 cartridges.
Please accept them. Your kindness, Sir
in sickness, erer ready by night or day to
respond to their calls, has prompted them
thus TO call upon you 8 to surrender"
To which Surgeon Edison replied:
Taken by surprise at this hostile demon
stration on the part of those for whom
entertain the kindest of feelings, am at
loss for words TO express my emotions; but,
fellow Soldiers, | SURRENDERED my friends.
[ shall remember this occasion as one of
the happiest of my life. l shall keep this
present as token Of your esteem, and al
though I can never think myself worthy of
IT, because Of the simple discharge OF my
duty--it affords me unfeigned pleasure that
my professional efforts have met with your
approval"
The pistol, silver.mounted, was one of
Smith & Weston's manufacture, and in the
hand of Assistant Surgeon Edison, may yet
be of service to " Uncle SAM" for IL car
RES a Kind Of pill that the Doctor sooutd
prescribe to all rebels.
We are all well, and you may rely we
are favorably considered by the War De
partment. Should we be permitted to meet
the enemy, the Argus will see how far we
are useless burden to the tax payers of
Vermont. r.. G.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28
windsor County Temperance So
eiefy.

In accordance with the call Of the Coun-
ty Committee, this Society held Conven-
tioa at the Town Hall, Woodstock, on Tues
day, the Sih day of February, when the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year;
PreSident-Ovid Thompson.
Tice President--C. G, Bugbee.
.Secretay--J. II. Murdoch.
County Commiaee--Oel Billings, Chas,
S. Raymond, j. p. Smith.
A Committee Of five appointed by the
President, presented the name of Hon.
CROSBY MILLER of Pomfret, as a candi-
date for reelection to the office of County
Commissioner. Mr.. MILLER was unan-
imously nominated.
The report Of the County Commissioner
was read and adopted by the Convention,
and ordered printed with the proceedings.
Couniy Commandments Report 40 thc
Windsor COnaiy Temperance Society.
Agents for the sale of intoxicating liq-
uors for g medicinal chemical, and mechan-
zeal purposes" have been appointed the
past year in sixteen towns in the County,
and the following is the amount of their
sales of liquors of all kinds for the time
specified, as appears by their reports to me !:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

The post Office department is rapidly fol-
lowing up the operations of the army by
the reestablishment of post offices and post
routes. Post offices have been reopened
in various parts of Tennessee. Numerous
applications have been made for the ap-
pointment of a postmaster at Nashville.
The people Of the recovered portion of the
seeded States manifest great anxiety to re-
sumo their wonted relations to the Union
government in this respect.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

adyersaries. This desperate secessionis,
had inherited 4 large fortune married
wife in tennessee !; sqlmndrred bis means
ia riotous living and dissipation; separated
ircm his spouse became reckless; Joined
the army and declared his intention 10 live
no kMger than the FIRST baIlle. He re-
deemed his fatal promise, and closed his
wild career needless martyr to an unholy
cause. A third secessionsi, a private in
a Mississippi company, left his eompanions
in arms, and with horrid imprecation.
rushed into the midst OF one of our regi-
ments. his hand grasping his musket barrel,
and aimed a blw at an Indiana captain, but
was shot dead with revolver by his oppo-
nent. W
There were also "many hair breadth es-
capes.' A lieutenant colonel in an Iowa
regiment, during the fierce contest of Sat
.urd,ly afternoon, had nine bullets put
through his coat, and yet sustained no inju-
ry. Peter Morton OF the 18Th Illinois had
the case OF his watch, which he wore in his
upper vest pockets Immediately over his
heart, torn away by canister shot, and the
watch still continued to keep time. The
life Of Reuben Davis of the Kentucky 9th
was saved by a silver half dollar in his
waistcoat pocket. He had borrowed that
amount of a companion some days before,
ard offered 10 return it before going upon
the field but his companion told him TO
keep the coin, as he might stand in need Of
it before night. He had need Of il in his
greatest need, for rifle ball struck The coin
in The center, and destroyed the figure Of
liberty on its face.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

f8 The New London (Ct) Star, a
staunch democratic paper, but loyal to the
core, refuses 10 support the Breckenridge
ticket of that State, and rebukes its old
friends for trying TO keep up party lines
during the war with rebels and traitors.
One or two secession papers in this State,
would do well to initiate it. We believe,
however, there is but one Breckenridge pa
per in this State, and that one is making
the most desperate efforts to galyanize life
into its party, the head and 'front.' of which
has for many years been the chief traitors
OF the present rebellion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

Royal, A few days since, on inspection,
Col. Whipple discovered one Of the soldiers
guns in not the best order. Said the CO.
lionel, don't appear on inspection again
with your gun in such condition." "Co-
lionel, know that gun amt just right, but
I've got the brightest shoeei over in the
entrenchmeits you ever saw" replied the
soldier. The Colonel saw the point, ac-
knowledged the corn by graceful bow,
and passed down the line.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

Such news as this is dealt out to the pco-
pie of the British provinces it appeared
in the Nassau On. P) Guardian of the
Sth THE Burnside expedition has proved
a total failure, 1000 of the troops and sailors
having been taken prisoners. The Union
lists had also suffered great defeat at
Bowling Green, 5000 having been killed,
and 5000 taken prisoners. The smallpox
had broken out at Washington, causing uni
versal alarm"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

a young lady and gentleman, arm in arm,
skated round the skating park IN Troy.
New York, thirty TINES without stopping
Saturday afternoon. The distance was a,
least ten miles. The Times which tells
the story, does not say whether the lady
was 50 tired as to fall into the arms of the
gentleman at last or not.
The official returns slsow 321 killed, 1.
05i wounI,d, aud $50 missing, 10 Cen.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

At mass meeting in the State house at
Columbus, Ohio, TO rejoice over the Union
victories, Gov. Todd said: 6 If there is a
man in all the country that does not rejoice
over the news of to-day, frown on him,
brand him as traitor. Is he in your
churches? turn him out. Is he in your
assembly? put him out. Is he in your fam
lily shut the door in his face. (Cheers,)
We want it understood as the voice of this
meeting that the government is to hang all
guilty traitors and that if England con-
tinues to threaten, we will next pay our re-
poets 10 her" Gov. Todd is democrat,
and, we believe, presided over the last dem
ocratic national convention after Caleb
Cushing bolted for Breckintiige.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

gaS' A call appears in the Rutland Her
aid for a mass convention to be held at
Burlington, on Wednesday, the 18th day
of March, to nominate candidates for cen
sors. The call is issued because no move
ment has been made elsewhere, and the
Herald says viii be cheerfully Withdrawn if
the state committee see fit to issue a CALL
As We have reason TO believe that a call,
emanating from proper source, will be is
sued in few days, we wait another week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

Seven newspapers have been discontinued
the past year in New Hampshire for want
OF support. The printing business has suf-
tered quite as severely as any branch Of
industry in these ''iimes that try mems
souls'' though many people hold to the
absurd notion that newspaper publishers
are getting rich because they are selling a
large number of papers, not recognizing the
fact that no amount Of circulation will Offset
the loss in advertising patronage which all
papers now experience.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

How's Your AsTERIsK The Con-
gressioRat Directory at the head CT the alp
habetieal list of senator's and represent
atives, says in brackets: The asteTisk ~
denotes those whose wives accompany
them This has gwen raise to the new
slang word in Washington socieiy-~How's
your asieFisk being the common inquiry
for a congressional lady's husband.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

GST The Montpelier Freeman also has a
call for convention, to nominate candi-
dates for Censors, to be held at Montpelier
on the 9th Of March. We trust ,he two
State Committees will issue a call next
week, and thus avoid confusion We say
s1o, because we believe there are but two
who belong to any " healthy political or
ganization."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

Private letters from California give very
sad accounts Of the food which prevailed
last month. A San Francisco letter says
that no goods are selling, and everybody
appears to be engaged in contributing relief
TO the unfortunate. Between Benecia and
Sacramento, on the 18th ult, the country
was one vast sheet of water, varying from
six inches to ten feet deep. The banks of
the river were lined with cattle and horses
standing up TO their bellies in water, their
backs bumped up, and believing piteously
as they look starvation in the face. No
help can reach them. The sheep are all
dead. IL has been terrible winter for
California, and the spring floods are yet to
come.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The Lady's
Book for March has arrived in season to
cheer the closing days of winter. With
music, song, story, fashions, "Work Depart
ment," "ChemiStry for the Young" it will
surely brighten many hours. The open
ing plate is a gem in more than one sense ;
besides being artistically beautiful, it teach
es the sublime lesson of charity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

Gordon, the slave-trader, who was ex-
ecuted at New York on Friday, was a
native of Portland, Me-, and was 80 wears
old. He had been engaged in The slave
trade for ten years, and made four voyages,
two of which were in every way successful,
and from which he derived enormous pro-
tits. When arrested he was worth $50.
600, but every cent has been expended in
legal proceedings. His wife was SO desti-
tute that she has been obliged to beg for
money enough to cross the ferry, and to get
on TO Washington. The night before his
execution he attempted to poison himself
10y poison smugglsd to him by cigar, but
the attempt was discovered by his convul-
sions, and by the use. of a stomach-pump
and pouring down large quantities of whisky
he was kept alive till the time for his exc
cuiion. When taken upon the scaffold he
was SO benummed by the poison and the
whisky as to be barely sensible of his fate,
and the closing scene of the execution was
shocking in the extreme.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

1t will be seen from the above, that
there are less than 5000 slaves in six coun-
ties. Slavery and rebellion 90 together.
Had there been 10000 slaves in those
counties, East Tennessee would have been
as much in favor of the rebellion as she
now is or has been for the Union.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28
Th Tim q -.
BELLOWS FALLS, FEB. IS, 1862.

g. We lay aside editorials and other
matter this week, 10 make room for the in
ieresling details Of the battle Of Fort Dom
elson. The bravery of our troops in that
siege, was hardly ever exeellrd by any
troops in the world, as the accounts, scenes,
incidents. Sc, in this paper, fully testify,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

He John Bul) cannot hear Of a quar-
rel between the most distant Of his neigh
bors, but he begins inconiineuily 10 tumble
with the head of his eud-el and consider
whether his Interests or his honor does not
require that be should NEEDLE in the broil.
-Lrriag's Ststek Book.
And John Bull IS Ike some individuals,
who have a wonderful faculty Of sticking
their noses into other folks business.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

f5 The House of Representatives on
Tuesday, passed the bill prohibiting the
troops from catching negroes, by vote Of
So to AZ, and any officer violating this rule,
will be dismissed from service.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-28

The VERMONT BRIeApE.-Gen. Nc
Calls division is soon 10 advance to Cen
ireville, which includes the Vernon, Brig
ade. This seems. to be symptom Of adj
vance toward Manassas.