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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

denominations of rebel troops. The people Of
the conquered rebel states will find in it evil
dence of insecurity, and even the Loyalty dis
posed will not dare to incur the danger to life
and property which will be sure to come, II
we cannot hold and protect as far as we con-
quer. Then remember how such fact will
strengthen the position which foreign govern
ments are too ready to assume as a warrant
for intervention that is, the rebel country is
too vast for us to hold by arms, even IL we
shall conquer il. l think | see clearly that
the sugat-plum policy must be utterly sban-
doned. We must use the rod We must no
longer be afraid Of hurting rebel armies we
must no longer abide the strategy that pre-
serves these armies but they must be broken
up, disorgsnized, disbanded--and to do that,
they must first be beaten. | have been pa
tient to give the easy-gong policy fair trial !;
but for long time have expected this re-
suit, and for three weeks at least have ex-
pected that the rebels would make the very
demonstration that was made yesterday 1t
was nothing less than demonstration against
Washington to save Richmond and it was
not sufficiently provided against Mcclellan,
Mcdowell, Banks, Fremont, have all been
demanding reinforcements, each thinking that
his position needed them. do not think the
government has failed to employ all its re-
sources. The fact s that the plan has had a
big flaw in it. 1t has been developed and
you have already learned that new resources
are demanded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

CoNDUCT OF THE WAR.-We trust that
the defeat of Gen. Banks and the consequent
loss of the Valley Of the Shenandoah, will
be lesson that will be improved by our
Members of Congress aud other politicians at
Washington, to attend to their own legitimate
duties and to cease all attempts at interfer-
ence with the plans of Gen. Mcclellan, or
those Of any other General in the field. We
cannot escape the conviction that the cam
paign in Virginia has been sadly botched by
such interference. and the success Of our
arms delayed if not endangered by such IN
seemly and unwarranteble meddling. The
President is all right except as hes better judg-
ment may occasionally be ,oa'Ped By the persis-
tent appeals of politicians The people are all
right, aud De hare tt.H faith IN he army If lef
70 the entire control of their proper o6icers.--
II our Members of Congress are not disposed
to attend to their own legimate duties and
leave others alone, the people win take good
care to send men there who will do this.
The above from the Brattleboro' Phenir
meets with much heartier response from the
people all over the country than some of the
Members of Congress appear to realize. The
persistent appeals OF reckless politicians are
trammelling the Administration and delaying
the success of our armies, to the indignation
and disgust of the people who in the end will
have the bills to pay.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

The Newbern Progress states that the Con-
vention at Raleigh, N. c., voted down. q to
81, the Infamous measure offered by Ken
meth Raynor, furnishing severely any one
presuming to counsel, aid or abet any propo-
sition to reinstate the old North State in the
Union. member made strong speech in
favor Of free labor, and the policy of encour-
aging he emigration of agrcuturists by Civ
ing farms TO actual settlers. The Union
members of the convention agitate seriously
the urging of the federal government to con
fscate the estate of rebels, and the send
ing of committee TO Washington therefor.
The convention passed an ordinance direct
ing the Governor to discharge all volunteers
over So years OF age.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that the Inteiligencer says Gen. Mcdowell is
at Manassa., with sufficient force to aid in
capturing Jackson's army. 1t is stated that
the rebels at Leesburgh had grand jubilee
on Sunday and Monday over the retreat of
Gen, Banks. 1t is also said that the medicines
purchased in Baltimore by rebel agents were
got to Jackson.
The Times Washington dispatch states that
Gen. Huger's reply to Gen. Wool was that
no exchange would be made until the prva-
teersmen were delivered up. They are al
ready at Fortress Monroe, so the release Of
Cotooran, Wilcox and others held as their
hostages, is expected in a few days.
A private letter from an officer in General
Mcclellan s staff. dated headquarters. Monday.
says; Colonel Rush found Mrs. Colonel Lee
and two daughters near Old Church to-day.
They we're sent Ito White House under
guard. Mrs. Lee expressed great surprise
that our army should have got no far to the
North Of Richmond.
Con. Mcclellan telcgraphs to the Secreta-
ry of War that the battle Of Hanover Court
House resulted in complete rout Of the enemy.
1t is stated that we have taken 500 prison.
ers, and more are coming in The loss of the
enemy is set down at 1000. Our men buried
100 Of their dead. Our loss is $40 in killed,
wounded, and missing, of which so were kill
ed. The forces opposed to us were priuci-
paly from North Carolina and Georgia. The
prisoners from the former State express them
selves very tired Of the war. They also say
that their defeat will have every demoraiz-
ing effect on the rebel army.
The following sick and wounded Vermont
soldiers arrived at New York on Wednesday,
from Fortress Monroe I'D. Hastings, 3d
=. Rose, I'd j. ID. Dutton, 9th j. A. lay
lor, 4th H. w Hiekcook, I'd Il. Beedle.
4th J. J. Pillsbury. 9Th Ii Near, 5th J.
Hurlburt. I'd G. W. Cummings. 9th d,
Smith. 4th r. Ladd, 9th f. II. Stiles, ith
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06


I-ST From M. Walton's letter. which we
publish to-day, it would seem that the House
of Representatives are not at all satisfied with
their action on the confscation and emanc-
tion bills, but would prefer to get at the Sem
ate bill. To us it seems that the House have
been caught in the very trap which certain
Senators set for them, and which il was in the
power of the House itself to have avoided.
Instead Of continuing to work on the Senate
coniscstion bill, certain Senators succeeded
in getting it laid aside to await the action of
the House on the bills before that body, to
give the House bills the precedence of the
sanction Of the House, and secure their pass
age instead of the one already before the
Senate. Had the members of the House who
preferred the Senate bill promptly voted against
the House bills, and thereby defeated them
both, as they did one of them, the Senate bill
would have been taken up and passed by the
Senate, when the House could have promptly
concured, and thus secured what the ma
jority evidently wanted. instead of bill
which they did not prefer We hope the
Senate will yet pass their own bill, and send
to the House instead of the one passed and
sent up by the House, and that the House
will promptly concur with the Senate. Many
OF the Republicans of the House voted against
the House bill for this very reason, as we con-
ceived f; and if they can get at the Senate bill
will be found voting for confscation bill
which they do like instead OF one which they
did not like.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

SELF Convicted The Freeman has all
at once discovered that Abraham Lincoln is
President of the United States and Com
mander-in-Chief of the Army, and says;
eve that there intense hate Of Secretary
Stanton IN certain quarters for what best known
to those who cherish the passion, but hope they will
select act Of the Secretsrys for which the Pres
dent is not equally responsible their ground OF attack
or have the manliness To charge the blame upon the
President equally with his Secretary
The Freeman has for months entertained
and expressed ian intense hate Of Gen. Nc
CleIlan, "for what reason is best known to-
the editor himself; and this thrust at those
who do not approve all the acts of Secretary
Stanton is a sort of two-edged sword, hitting
the editor of the Freeman himself for his at
tacks on Gen. Mcclellan full as bad as it
wounds any body else for attacks on the ex-
ctable Secretary Of War.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

LIEUT.. IL. Ii. HILL.-The following reso-
lutions were adopted by the officers Of the
Fourth Vermont Regiment, in camp near
Richmond, Va, May 23, 1852;
WHEREAS, We have learned Of the sudden decease Of
LIST Lieutenant Henry IL. Hill, Of Co g, Fourth Yer
mont Regiment, at Washington, d. O. May 10, 1862
Therefore,
ResOiDed That In the death Of Lieut.. Hi we have to
mourn the loss OF hearted friend, tried soldier
and man Of irreproschab character.
Hesolped, That while tender 10 the relatives and
friends oihe deceased heartfelt sympathy In this their
great bereaymen their may be allay ed
by the thought that he died while engaged in the defense
Of Republican institutions against the wicked assaults Of
treason.
Rssoired That as further testimonial Of respect for
the deceased, will wear the usual badge Of mourning
for thirty days
Resosed That copy Of these resolutions be transmit
ted 10 the relatives Of the deceased and also 10 the pu
lishers Of the rsIl.on Pofio (WatchnaaJ and Green
Moulitain Freeman for publication
s. NJ FfEoREE, Capt Co. X, I cor
Wv FisHER, lst Lieut. Co. { N''
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

MAssENA SPRINes.-Within a few years
the Massena Springs, st. Lawrence County,
N. Y, have attracted the attention of the
public, and the medical qualities of the water
are fully attestod by a host of those who have
been benefited by their use Those who
would test for themselves their healing yir-
tues can do so by calling at the drug store of
l., f. Pierce n Co., in this village, where the
water can be obtained, nicely sealed in quart
battles, together with directions for it's use.
That the use of this class of water is benei-
cial to nvalids, and those of sedentary habits,
we can fully attest
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WAsHINGToE. Nav 81.

The friends Of the House scheme for con.
fscstion and emancipation are greatly morti.
fed at the result of yesterdays voting. They
have confscated every thing but that which
they most wished to reach slaves stand out
prominently as the only exception Amy
thing but that would have been more salts
factory; and to-day think the Republicans
Of the House would be not merely content,
but delighted, if they could have the Senate
bill.
am thinking you are more excited than
we are here, over the orders of the Govern
ment to Northern Executives. We are calm
and content, if the army already in the field
shall be allowed to work Nevertheless, an
additional force is doubtless needed as re-
serve, and everybody expects ready response
from the people,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

New Orleans correspondence says General
Butler has taken the wife of Beauregard un-
der his protection.
All the rebel Notifications on Elizabeth
river, and the navy yard, have been taken
possession Of by the navy. The former are
TO be destroyed and the blowing up OF the
works on Sewall's Point commenced to-day.
There is great suffering in Norfolk, among
the poor, in consequences OF the strict block
ade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

~ Hon. b. d. Harris, Of Brsttleboro',
late Senator from Windham Co., has been
confirmed by the d. s. Senate as Assistant
Quartermaster in The army.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

The main portion Of our army il now within ten miles
ot Richmond, while the advance ia to-day in force within
siN mites of the cy The rebels stl appear In force on
the other side " the Chukahomny and ndyance in full
sight o our pickcs this side of the river II To defy
them into opening FIRE. The capture VI Richmond by
our forces is regarded by great number Of officers
as the virtual termination u the war and many will
sign their positions soon after the occupation, This will
be the case more generally among the officers who have
families Than those who single many of whom an.
nounee theI settled idea of LemalnLng in nlNie.n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-06

GsN. BUrLER's ORDER.--The rebel lead
ers arc trying to FIRE their soldiers and people
on account of what they style an "infamous
order of Gen. Butler. at New Orleans, which
is az follows:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-15

"UNEAsY RESTS THE TYRAsr."-A late
account. from New Orleans contains the
following:
A few days ago there was great fear OF
an uprising of the people. Double sentries
were put on duty and some OF the heav-
lest Of the war vessels were moored in
front of the city. The purpose was 10 des-
troy it if the movement should be made.
1t was this fear that psompted the order
of the Provost Marshal declaring three
persons found together on the streets
were equivalent to riot; and several citi-
zens were arrested and fined for violating
it. On the 18th iEst. the fear of the riot
was SO great that signal flags from st.
Patrick's Cathedral were used nearly all
day. The same day lady was arrested
for displaying a Confederate banner in
honor of the victory in Virginia, and the
movement among the citizens was so
marked and defiant that the Provost Mar
shall exhibited considerable apprehension
Of the result.
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Rates of Postage.

Attention is invited to the following
act, which goes into effect on the first day
of July, proximo:
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled Gan Act to
prescribe the Rates of Postage in the Confedc-
rate States of America, and for other purposes"
SEC. /. The Congress Of the Confederate States
of America 10 enact, That from and after the LIST
day of July next there shall be charged the fol-
lowing rates of postage, to wit; For every single
letter sealed and for every letter in manuscript or
paper of any kind upon which Information shall
be asked for or communicated in writing, or by
marks and signs, conveyed in the mails for any
distance within the Confederate States of Ameri-
Ca, ten cents; and every letter or parcel not ex-
ceeding half an ounce in weight, shall be deemed
a single letter, and every additional half an
ounce or additional weight of less than half an
ounce, shall be charged with an additional single
postage. [Approved April 10, 1881
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From Pope's Army.

The following order has been issued by
General Pope:
HEADo'Rs ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
Washington, July %.
General Orders, No. 10.
Hereafter no guard will be placed over
private property of any description what
ever. Only commanding officers are re-
sponsible for the conduct of the troops
under their command, and the articles of
war and the regulations of the army pro-
vide ample means for restraining them to
the full extent required for discipline and
efficiency. Soldiers were called into the
field to do battle against the enemy, and
it is not expected that their force and
energy shall be wasted in protecting pri-
vate property Of those most hostile to the
Government. No soldier serving in this
army shall be hereafter employed on such
service.
By command of Maj. Ger. Pope.
(Signed,) GEo. d. RUGGLEs,
Col. A. A. G. and Chief of Staff.
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General Orders No. z.
EXECUTIVE HEADQUARTERS,

EXECUTIVE HEADQUARTERS,
Chattanooga, Tenn, July IL, 1852.
L. An encampment for the rendezvous of State
troops is established, to be located by the Quar-
termastcr, in the vicinity Of Chattanooga.
Volunteers for twelve months will be received
in companies or as individuals, with the distinct
understanding that the Governor may, at any
time after muster, direct the organization of
squads into ompanes-companies into battalions
or regiments. The conditions and terms of ser
vice are those prescribed in the acts of the Cen
oral Assembly passed at their session in 1S6O-6I,
and 1862, authorizing the acceptance of volun-
teer force for the defence Of the State.
II. Col. Leon Trousdale, Of the Governors
Military Staff will take command Of said encamp-
ment, and is directed to discharge the duties Of
,commandant thereof. He will report from time
ITO time to the Adjutant General Of the STATE; in
spect and muster into the service of the State all
troops not mustered in by other officers, report
and return muster rolls and recruiting lists to
seid office. He will enforce strict discipline ac-
cording to the regulations adopted by the State
/; FOR the government Of its armies.
III. Major G. S. Boiling, Quartermaster, will
make such arrangements and provisions as may
become necessary for the supply of said State
force. He will take charge of all the ordnance
stores of the State, and see to the preservation
and repair of State arms, and issue them on the
order of the Adj. General, to whom he will re-
port as 10 the NUMBER ana CNnultlOn HOW IN manu-
and which he may from time TO time receive
. Nv. Major Daniel +. Cooke, Commissary, will
make such arrangements and provisions as may
become necessary for the subsistence of said State
force.
" Said encampmcnt may, upon order of the
Adjutant General of the State or the command
ant thereof be removed to such point as the pub
lie service may require
vi. Tho Adjutant General Of the State will as
sign and designate temporarily for duty such of
fcers as may become necessary. For such funds
as may be required in the organization, supply
and subsistence Of said force, he will draw upon
the Bank Of Tennessee, and make such other or
ders as may be necessary in the Organization and
equipment of said troops, ordering them into &C
tive service, &c.
VII. Gen. S. r. Andersen will give to the or
sant;atioa of Ibis force sach aid and assistance
from time to time as its proper efficiency may re-
quirc. By order Of
ISHAM g. HARRIS, Governor.
W. G. WHIrrnoRNE, Adj't Gen.
Aug I, 1s62-lm
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Confederate Currency.

Special attention is invited to the no.
tice below The war upon the currency
has been productive of an immense deal
of harm, and we are pleased to know a
stop is to be put to it,
Headquarters, Departm't E. Tenn,
Knoxville, May 26. 1862.
1t having come to the notice of the Ma
.ior General Commanding, that persons
within the limits of said Department are
discrediting the Confederate Currency by
refusing to receive it in payment of debts
and for produce
He hereby gives notice that this is a
grave political offence, and that all per-
sons so offending render themselves liza
BILE to arrest by the military authority
vested in him. Z. KIRBY SMITH,
Major General Commanding.
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The News from Alabama,

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Post says the news from North
ern Alabama, "does not put the Depart
ment in good humor." He adds:
1t is calculated that the enemy has de-
stroyed fifteen millions Of dollars worth
of property within the last thirty days,
or half a million per day. These success
full raids will compel Gen. Halleck to
change his plans in the West. No Gov
eminent can long endure such losses as
have been entailed upon us by scattering
our army over line of a thousand miles.
The system was adopted under the sup
position that Beaureeard's fine army was
entirely destroyed. 1t turns out that the
bulk of that army is still in the South
west, and the rest is at Charleston and
Richmond. The national troops will be
forced to concentrate upon two or three
very important points, and give up the
attempt to run long lines of railway.
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Texas Intelligence.

The latest intelligence is to the 4th
inst. AT that date there were seven
Yankee vessels-of-war off the bar at Gal
weston, but no demonstration had been
made Of any serious character. Food
was reported abundant within the State.
Beef, mutton, corn, wheat, ETC., were all
plentiful and cheap; but the Texans are
not ON that account lying indifferent to
the war. The Houston Telegraph says
that it has organized the equivalent OF
fifty-eight regiments, or "fully $4,000
men," The town Of Bastrop, it is said,
was destroyed by fire on the 9Th inst.
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Preparations for the Murder Of
Southern Citizens,

The following is most atrocious order,
issued by Gen. Steinwehr, commanding
the remaining Federal forces in the Vel
ley:
HEApe'Rs SECOND DIVISION,
Green's Farm, July ID, 1862.
Special Order, No. 6.
Major VIM. Steadman, commanding
9th regiment Ohio volunteer cavalry, will
cause the arrest of five (5) of the most
prominent citizens of Luray, Page coun-
ty, Va, and send them to these headquar.
tiers with an escort) as hostages. They
will beheld as long as we remain in this
vicinity. They will share my table, and
be treated as friends; but, for every one
of our soldiers who may be shot by
"bushwhackers" one of these hostages
will suffer death, unless the perpetrators
of the deed are delivered to me. 1t is
we'll known that these so-called "bush-
wkackers" are inhabitants of the district,
and encouraged in their cowardly acts
by the prominent citizens here.
You will leave a copy of this order
with the family of each man arrested by
you.
A. STEINwEuR,
Brig. Gen. Cong I'd Division.
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Financial,

The New York Post, of Monday after
noon says:
The week opens extremely quiet in
Wall street. The stock market is almost
at stand-still, and both buyers and SELL
ers seem to be playing the part Of Mi
cawber, 2 waiting for something to turn
up" The transactions in stocks are very
light, and in the absence OF exciting ru-
mors or news of any kind prices remain
almost stationary. There are few stocks
pressing, and equally few orders to buy,
the commission houses purchasing only
small lots ofinvestment bonds and sound
dividend paying shares. AS was antici-
pated, the speculation in gold is much
eurtailed by the action Of the board of
brokers, in prohibiting time sales, the
business this morning not exceeding
100000, which is less than one tenth
the amount dealt in for the previous ten
days. The opening sales this morning
we're ll7s, but at the close III was ac-i
cepted.
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Eg We have heard good story on
Stonewall jackson, says the Augusta
Chronicle Dc Sentinel 1t has come to be
commonly said in camp that nobody
knows Stonewalls secrets except his old
negro body servant. Some one talking
to the old negro asked him how he came
to be so much in the confidence OF his
master. Lord, sir" said he, ''massa
never tells me nothing, but the way |
knows is this-Massa says his prayers
twice day, morning and night--but Of
he gifts out OBJ bed two or free times in Gle
night to pray, you see j jist commences
packing my hayersack, for knows there
will be The devil to pay nert day."
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~
NEGROES As WITNESSES IN CoURrs.-A
great deal of astonishment and indigna.
ton is expressed in Washington on the
discovery that section was struggled in
to the act supplementary to the act for
the release Of certain persons held to SER
vice or labor in the District of Columbia,
which places the negro upon an equality
with white man in the courts Of Justice
there the section alluded to provides that
in all Judicial proceedings in the District
OF Columbia there shall be no exclusion
of any witness on account Of color. Even
in Ohio where there are few negroes, IL
comforting upon them the right to tsstify
in the courts Il was decreed that there
testimony should 60 to The jury for only
for what it was worth.