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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

RATHER SANGUINE.-Making bricks without
straw was nothing in comparison with what the
South can do in the way of Qualification over
disasters The Richmond Wig says
ave always believed we could whip the Yam
KEGS, and nothing has done so much to strength
en- and confirm that belief as our disasters
Other things being equal courage is matter
of habit. Tempe. ament and training have
much to do with it, but habit has more. The
men of the South are accustomed to the use of
arms, and to the contemplation of death by the
bullet or the knife. There is no danger the
Yankee will not face for the sake of the al
mighty dollar. 1t is the force of drill and the
hope of getting Southern farm of 100 acres
that enable him to fight now. But the Justice
of the Southern cause the greater natural
courage of the Southern man, and lofty motives
which inspire him, will surely tell in the long
run. With equal equipments We can always
whip the Yankees two to one. With CONNIE
tent direction Southern fighting would extort
the admiration Of the world'
The last sentence is rather obscure, but per-
haps the Wing meant, give them two to the
Yankees one and they can always whip. A any
rate Southern estimate of Northern men is i'm.
proving. They have reduced the number of
Yankees it takes to whip one Southerner one
half
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

and grain to higher land, and it is reported that
his family escaped from their house through the
windows. The bridge being destroyed and the
Hinsdale road for more than mile under
water, it is impossible to ascertain the extent of
the damage on that side. We however are IN
formed that more than half mile of the high
way on the opposite side of the river, and near
the Little BRIDGE is washed entirely away as
low as the bed Of the river. Mr.. Ebenezer
Howe of Vernon has had washed away from
his farm two acres of valuable meadow or ain
tervole' land.
The Town of Brattleboro has Suffered a loss
in the destruction of West River Bridge, which
will require $4,000 to replace We hope the
town will decide upon erecting an iron bridge
in place of the one destroyed. Such bridge
will be more safe and in the end cost the town
less than the unsightly, dangerous structure
that was destroyed. A town meeting has been
called to take &C ion in the matter.
The railroads in this section have been badly
damaged The Valley railroad, which has made
its trips with remarkable regularity this winter,
is impossible. The entertainments are partially
or wholly washed away in more than thirty
places. The greatest amount of damage in any
one section of the road is at Westminster
mile or so this side of the station. Three large
crevasses have been cut through the entire en-
bankment Above the station near the Church
farm the read is also greatly injured. No
bridges on the road have been destroyed as the
rise in the feeders of the Connecticut was not
equal to what it has been on many other occa-
sions. 1t will probably be week before the
trains are again running regularly on this road.
The Vermont and Massachusetts railroad
track has been undermined and badly washed
in several places within four miles of this vii
lage Through the drummer Meadows" at
Broad Brook bridge, and in the meadow on the
farm of the late Joel Pratt just this side the
estate Landing the road bed is so injured as
to be impossible. The last train went over the
road Saturday morning. Since then the estate
Landing has been the Vermont terminus of
the road, and the mails, expresses baggage and
passengers have been carried to and from this
village to this new station, via Agiers and the
Broad Brook road. The trips on the Connect
cut river road are only made to South Vernon,
where the passengers are left TO take the YER
mont and Massachusetts train to the Slate
Landing
No mails have been received in this village
from the North since Friday, and the New York
mails come twenty four hours behind time.
Such are the most obvious features of the
unparalleled food o! 1862, as observed in this
section. From other parts of the State above
Bellows Falls VIC have not yet received any in
formation. Below here at Northampton, Spring
field Hartford and other places the damage is
great. Besides this injury 10 villages and
buildings probably large proportion of ;he
beautiful farms in the valley of the Connecticut
have been temporarily damaged or permanent
injured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24
a SHORT AND SHARP COMPARTMENT.

The following is an account of the capture of
Fort Pulaski On the morning of the 10th,
Gen Gilmore sent flag of truce to the fort de-
manding its unconditional surrender, Col
Olmstead replied that he was placed there to
defend not to surrender The fort. Our batter
les then Immediately opened fire. A few
rounds shot away their flag but it was immedi-
otely replaced. The firing was kept up until
sunset Gen Gilmore placed battery at Gov
eminent Point, only 1000 yards from the fort,
to breach the walls, and commenced firing from
it at midnight for that purpose with Parrot
and James guns. On the morning of the 18th
two breaches were discovered in the southeast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24
The Fight on Thursday

OFFICIAL LIST OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
HEADQUARTERS army of the Potomac, April
l9th.-Hon Il. NJ. Stanton; secretary of war :
Report Of the killed, wounded and missing IN
Gen w. L. Smiths division of the army corps
April 10th. All those not otherwise designated
belonged to the Sd Vermont regiment
First brigade, r. II. Emerson, captain,
wonnded confusion of the thigh, by grape shot,
slightly John l.. Leyerm, private, bayonet
wound in chest, accidental S. S. Wheatland,
private company ID, missing, prisoner w.
II. Vance, private, company l., killed; J.
Tompson, do, killed I. G. Thomas, do, kill
led John Basker, private, do, wounded in The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

FROST & GooDHUE have recently re-juvenat-
ed their store, and by the judicious application
of various pigments have given it an unusually
neat and jaunty appearance. 1t looks as at
tractre and inviting as a millinery shop, (all
but the millinery and the various necessaries
and Injuries of domestic economy are displayed
in rare and tempting profusion. Take it all in
all it is without doubt the largest and best
stocked store of the kind in the State, and the
sales of the firm in flour, provisions, groceries,
&c,, will rival those of the best city establish
ments. The familiar faces of Wells S. Frost
and 80" Prescott are part of the concern,
and as necessary as those of the propretors to
the well-being and prosperity of this famous
House.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24
August 6, 1894.
III tt VT
BERIAH WILLARD.

Town MEETINq-The Selectmen have called
Town meeting for Saturday afternoon, May
9th, to see what action the town will take in re-
lation to rebuilding West River bridge, and in
raising money to pay for the same.
1t is very evident that the bridge at that
place must be rebuilt and that speedily. The
structure just destroyed, although it has stood
over forty years, was always defective and al
ways dangerous. The town has paid more
than enough in damages and costs on account
of the accidents that have happened in that
bridge to build a new iron structure. We nope
the town will profit by the past, and will also
pay due regard to the "high water mark" as
lately re-adjusted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

ADMIT ED TO THE BAR.-At the late term
OF the County Court holden at Newfane, SAM
UEL J.. PARSONS, Esq, native Of Guilford-
and for several years practitioner in the
courts of Michigan-was admitted on motion
of h. w. Clarke, Esq, as member of the
Vermont Bar. During the practice of Mr..
Parsons in Michigan, he held for the term of
two years, the office of Master Of Chancery,
and Judge at Chambers of the Circuit Court
for the county Of Shiawassee. We understand
that he has opened an office IN Wardsboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

SHUTEsBURY.-Asa Raymond and wife of
Shutesbury celebrated the 10th anniversary of
their wedding on Thursday. Mr.. Raymond is
"a years old and his wife is SO. Their children,
including z. i. Raymond, ex-Mayor of Cam
bridge, who are engaged in mercantile pursuits,
left Amherst for Shutesbury on Thursday morn
ing with six horse team to meet their aged
parents in the old home.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24
Progress of the Siege.
THE REBELS GET THE WORST OF IT so FAR.


Thirty-nine wounded from Yorktown, arrived
at Foatress Monroe on Saturday, making 80 n
all, wounded in the fight on the left flank, on
Thursday. The whole number was 80 killed
and 80 wounded. Gen Mugruder's report of
the same fight in the Norfolk papers, gives 25
rebels killed, including Col Mckinney, and 10
wounded. There is occasional cannonading
towards Yorktown, but it is merely attempts of
the enemy to disturb our working parties.
With the exception Of the affair Of the rifle pits
on Thursday, they get the worst OF all Skin
mishing. The work is progressing rapidly,
and when the siege does commence, it will be
most terrific.
The New York 9Th is considered the finest
drilled regiment in the army of Yorktown and
has been assigned the post of honor, being the
only volunteer regiment with the regulars.
Tho Surrender of Fort Pulaski.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

LUsUs NATURK.-Dame Nature, usually so
accurate in all her works, "slipped up little
in her handicraft as exhibited in little pig,
that was shown us a few days since by John P.
Liscom of this town. The head and fore legs
of the pig were all right, but out of the back
of the neck grew an additional pair Of ears,
Immediately behind which was another pair of
fore legs standing upwards. From the Shout
ders there grew two bodies, male and female,
with two hind legs to each, and the requisite
number of caudal appendages The supple
mentary portions were somewhat smaller than
the main parts. Taking it altogether it seemed
like an attempt to produce in the animal world
a living il lustration of the abnormal condition
of our country under the pestilent heresies Of
Southern rights.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

A "loUNG KING,"-Rev. Il. Starr King
telegraphed from San Francisco to his friends
in this city, on the 18th inst, that his wife had
presented him with son, and that the mother
and enid were las well as could be expected"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

LATEST lNTELLIGENCE.-We have received
this "wednesday morning, few hours before
going to press, sir days later intelligence from
the North part Of the State via Bellows Falls.
Keene and Chesterfield, N. II. Among our
latest files is Walton's Daily, of the 18th, which
yet continues to justify Parson Lords Fast
Day sermon and the Burlington Free Press
of the 18th, which says: "'rhe thaw has not
"been so rapid on the other side of the State,
"and the Connecticut, though full, is not over
Glowing" 1t is possible that in the course of
the week, or at least before the day OF our next
regular publication, we shall have another ar
rival. If the news is important we may con-
conclude to issue an Extra.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

A friend in this town, who is "weather-wise"
to that extent that he has kept a record of the
amount of snow that has fallen each season for
nearly forty years, informs us that since last
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24
BRAVERY OF THE VERMONT TROOPS

BRAVERY OF THE VERMONT TROOPS.
Of the propriety or necessity in military
point of view of the movement at Yorktown,
which resulted in the loss of one hundred and
forty of our brave Vermont boys, we are not
competent nor is it within our province TO
judge. 1t is enough for us to know that they
were detailed by their proper officers to the
hazardous duty of fording deep stream di-
rectly in the face and under the fire of an enc
my sheltered by rifle pits, and of charging
upon that enemy's position and that they re-
sponded to the call with alacrity and performed
that duty without fnching, although exposed to
a calling and murderous fire from the rebel
marksmen. Notwithstanding so many obstacles
were interposed they did the work assigned
them manfully and successfully, and only re-
treated on the order of their commanding
officer when they were met by re-enforcements
amounting to more than five times the number
of their small force.
Many hearts will bleed, many fomilies be
called to mourn for the loss of so many gallant
men, who have died worthily, nobly, bravely.
The people of this State will deeply sympathize
with the relatives and personal friends in their
bereavement, for the State itself is made the
richer by this legacy of valor and patriotism.
Nobly have these men sustained the honor of
Vermont. They have shown themselves the
worthy defendants of honored sires, and have
forever dspelled, we trust, the fond illusions Of
braggart Souhrons that men Injured to labor
and toll, men accustomed to earn their daily bread
by the sweat of their brow, are wanting in those
high and lofty qualities of heart and soul that
lead men TO bravely face danger and death in
the discharge of their duties as patriotic citizens,
and are incapable of sustaining themselves
ag ainst an equal force composed of those who
have been reared under the manly discipline of
plantation life. Faithfully and well have our
Vermont boys vindicated the character of
our free institutions, and in so doing they have
won for themselves inperishable honor. Their
patriotism and dauntess bravery are observed
and appreciated by all our people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

autumn there have been hcenty-seren snow
storms in this vicinity, and that the amount of
of snow that has fallen measured as it fell nine
feet and sir inches He also found by careful
experiment in melting section of snow of the
average depth on the LIST of April, that it yield
ed an average of eighteen inches ofteater. With
these facts in mind it is not difficult to deter
mine the cause of the recent freshet.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

New F1RM-lIenry Willard of Greenfield
and Barna Clark, now with Tyler & Thompson,
have, we understand, leased the corner store in
Blake's Block, lately occupied by d. w. Lewis,
which they intend filing up with Drugs, Medi-
cines and the class of goods usually kept in
well ordered Drug store. Mr.. Willard has
been clerk with Geo. H. Hovey in Greenfield,
and is well spoken of. All our citizens are
acquainted with Mr.. Clark, who needs no
recommendation to them. We wish them a
successful enterprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-24

their new store, corner of Main anG Elliot
streets, where their extensive stock of goods
makes a much more attractive and inviting APP
pearance than at the old stand. Besides this
they are adding largely to their heretofore
varied and excellent selections of staple and
seasonable goods. See the inducements they
offer in their advertisement A call and an ex-
animation will be necessary 10 satisfy the in
credulous, but we think they will find it for
their advantage TO see for themselves. The
goods are beautiful and the prices cheap.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-08-19

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Allhn!ono Enquirer.
TUESDAY, MORNING, AUG. IL, 1852.
Tr3 Enely On. the James.

| The reterabur; Express" represents that
Mcclellan Is certainly changing his ''base.''
! Ihc Fortress Monroe correspondent Of the
New Tork W old, is fax back as last Tues
day, ;elcgraphs chat M'I!clan'a whole army
lis on the movc. The acknowledged locality
Of FURNISHES force, Loo, IS the Yankees
themselves. ~ littiarr 4. confirm the opin-
io3 mat ;s.c nr;lt ii1vriu-nt towards Rich
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, :i"c: Plantations. Wic MAS arre4led last
i Thursday, y Tie Yankees. at Lathe Brandon,
hat subsequently, released. SAYS mat Charles
!.e3'ctter, and licssrs. Luco, AID Parsons,
I wac w"Tr arrested Oh i'itIr>iay last, were all
lroGau, AHA t.l..n 81. beard yi,e vi the Yankee
transports l.. tic T,:g:. Inc reader will be
SURPRISED! ::Sc:i hr : Informed that the Yam
ket. ,ilsr:.t all three ct these men with at
tempting 10 at%ai ai::::s We understand that
! this ). Ihe'y Justification Tor placing them in
irons. Trey are &C be seEi North.
The "ExpreaS" also ciasss tha: our pickcts,
on MONDAY night. - 'Srcei 70 Cogsn's Point
aud Maycoi. There u hot Sold9r lett on
this side ." yka river, iae IS rh@re { ,:esspl of
2@v Kind 70 10 seen ii rstk :l.v.
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AEUTFFE 4CGuTET.

\ correspondent @: the New KIRK "Ii'E:s'
d-s-.ELiIs lie battle sa'':
Tbs line aivanczd steadily. Hit;s ,hs "a
cert;ur ii tha Third Wisconsin, under q Sill
eaii,n. rre, aud drove ths re!,=!s back. TIE
Wisconsin regiment Ted u the sirst ire, and
1t wa: with great difficulty and at great per-
sonal risk, that the'G=nsrsI succeeded IN get
ting them INTO line again. They had hardly
returned 20 thair position. however, before
theT- broke and rau aguin-in ls:t, proved
7orse thtn useless. fhe remainder OF the
infantry charged uPon the enenT's batteries,
several OF which could no1 De seen until ihsE
entered the VOID. ~heTe tleT came suddenly
upon large infantry foxes that had lain con-
ceaiei from the commencement OF the tight
This force openei ire upon Our men with
frightfu effect.
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