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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24
A DAILY FREEMAN

VIII be published at this Office until further
notice. Two editions will be issued, one 30 be
ready for the mail West, and the stages that
leave Montpelier in the afternoon, the other in
she morning in season for the morning mails
Each edition will contain the latest Geographic
news to the time Of going to press
The Terms viii be,
$4,do per year, or !: 90 for three months, to
mail subscribers and those taking the paper from
the Office
$500 Der year, OF 81 % for three months, to
village snbscribers--paper delivered at their
ouses or places OF business.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms
Orders are solicited. G. W. WILLARD.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

lLnNoIs.-It Sc ms now TO be settled that the
new Constitution proposed for the State of H.
tlnols has been voted down by the people, by
decided majority. The Convention which framed
this Constitution was composed largely of Dem.
ocrats, who made the proposed organic law, as
far as Convenient, "a Democratic machine. 1t
prohibiting free negroes from coming into the
State. There were local issues also which con-
tributed to its defeat. At any rate it is dead
enough now.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24
War Bulletin.

w ASHINGTON. .

ASHINGTON, june u
Pursuant TO joint resolution of Congress to
encourage cnlistments in the regular and voun-
teer forces.
1t is ordered that Il premium of two dollars
shall be paid for each accepted recruit; that
volunteers for three years or during the war.
and every soldier who hereafter enlsts either
IN the regular nrmy or the volunteers for three
years or during the war, may receive his first
months pay in advance upon the mastering OF
his company into the service of the United
States, or after he shall have been mustered in
to and Joined reg iment already in the service.
This order will be transmitted to governors of
states and recruiting officers
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

lNDlANA.-Ihe Union Convention in this
State nominated the following ticket
William A Peele, Secretary of State Albert
Lang, State Auditor; Jonathan s. Harvey,
State Treasurer j j. Morrison, Superlntend-
ont OF Instruction d. r. Williamson, Attor-
ney-General.
The first three are Republicans and the re
malnder Democrats The Convention is said to
have been an enthusiastic one, trimming full Of
unconditional Unionlsm. 1t went for fighting
the rebellion down. Democracy of the Val
iandigham stripe had no place in the meeting
and will doubtless hold Convention of its own
somewhere in the STATE and pass resolutions
similar to those which will be put through the
Convention at Bellows Falls on the ID of july.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

The NINTH REGIMENT.--We are glad to learn
that this regiment is rapidly filing up. The
Rutland County Company has organized with
the following officers
Capta0t-EDW ARD II. RIPLEY.
FIRST Lieutenant-SA mUEL H. KELLEY
Second Observation-Disclosures c. BALLARD
The Orleans County Company has over 20
names, and the Chlttenden County COMPANY
over 80 names enrolled. The Washington Go
Company will, we think, have enough men 10
organize this week.
JOHN Z, STEARNs, who went out as Sd Lieu
tenant Of the Bradford Guards, in the lst repl-
nient, and afterwards was Sergeant Mao of the
regiment, has received the appointment of Ad u
tant of the Ninth.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

The Lone Picket

Stanaing out on picket,
Meath nights starless dome,
His thoughts are over turning
To his quiet home
Down within valley,
Near grassy nook,
Stands a vine-clad cottage,
BY a ripping brook.
The eglantinc aud woodbine
Irvine around its walls,
Flashing midst the sunshine,
As it through them falls.
Dear ones group withinit,
And before his gaze,
Rising close beside him,
Those of happier days.
Father, mother, sister,
he almost hears the prayer
They utter for the safety
Of those who A" do and dare"
There's his gentle Mary
Her picture he has pressed
To his bps with fondness,
And hidden in his breast.
A shot rings through the darkness,
His form falls to the sod -
The picket's soul uprises
To heaven and to God.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24
THIRTY.sEVENTH CONGRESS-
WASHINGTON. Monday, u

WASHINGTON, Monday, june -
SENATE. .,,
Mr. Wade, from the Committee on ie'',O,
reported the bill for the admission OF Tue '''
of Western Virginia into the mon IN.
The bill for the better government 4"
navy was passed.
HOUSE,. ..r,
Mr.. Lovejoy of Illinois introduced a o %,'nm.
ting t. colored schools in the District d
ba
rhe House passed resolution u','N Gam
Charles IL Foster not entitled 10 Ssa' r..,.
the ID Congressional District OF Norm
lima.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

Senator WADE of Ohio has one son in the
Union army before Richmond, and another one
1t years of age, has just enlisted.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

When the 55th New York regiment was or
dered to retire at FAIR Oaks, to give place to
the GID, an Irish private from the former quietly
took bis place among the CD, with the smiling
selutation, as he looked to the cap on the lock
of his musket, Byes am wild ye =
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

SICK AND WOUNDED VERMONT SoLDIERs.-Jas-
per N. Clark, I'd Vermont, j. d. johnson, 9th
Vermont, and +. A. Battelow, 4th Vermont,
have arrved at New York on their way to Yer.
mont.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

GOODS CHEAP .-Our readers in want of Dry
Goods will do well to call on j W ELLIS & Co.,
who, as will be seen by their advertisement in
another column, are about to sell out at low
prices.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-24

HAVING CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
ND WITH PURE MOTIVES, LET Us RENEW OUR
trust IN COD AND co FORWARD WITHOUT FEAR
IND WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
VANDALISM OF THE ENEMY.
From the Lynchburg Republican.

correspondent writing to us from Romney
under date OF the 2lst inst, says: "When l got
within eight miles of Romney | saw two men
digging grave, near by were the ashes of a Bap-
tlst Church, which the enemy had burnt. From
the same place | could see three or four chmneys
standing as the only signs of what had lately been
peaceful dwelling houses and from that place tn
Romney not house is left, but numerous chin
neys are standing, each pointing to Heaven to call
down Divine vengeance on the perpetrators of such
heillsh deeds. saw also the remains of a store
and tannery, the property of MIR French He
was taken by the enemy, but never having been
IN arms was released on his taking the oath of
allegiance. heard him say that he did not con-
slder the oath at all binding as he was forced to
take it.
This is on the Martinsburs and Romney road
L am told by friend who travelled the North
western pike which leads from Winchester to
Romney, that these and more barbarous deeds
were committed on that road by the flying van
dals
The dwelling houses are nearly all burnt and
also large manufacturing mill, containing at the
time considerable quantity Of grain
But this is not all, they were not satisfied with
such destruction, but shot down, in mere wanton-
everything that could be of any use. Horses,
COWS, sheep, hogs, and everything that happened
in their path were shot and even are lying in
the roads ard fields. We cannot but believe that
such destruction will soon meet a terrible retribu.
ton.
Romney heretofore beautiful village, is now
but wreck. Everything looks desolate. All
the public buildings, and many private residences,
taken for soldier quarters, and the evidences
of their presence everywhere to be found in
the ruined condition of the houses God grant
that they may yet meet the reward Of their more
than savage vandalism"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
NORTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.
From the Fayetteville Observer.

A friend has kindly furnished to u.s. among
other documents, a report from Adj't Gen. Martin,
dated Dec. 9th, showing the number Of men from
each county the State, according to the returns
received and muster rolls on file in bis office; but
not including companies that have gone directly
into the Confederate service. The statement is
only up to the lst Dec last 1t embraces 35
complete regiments 2 incomplete at that date, and
1886 men in unattached companies, of part of
which the two incomplete regiments and another,
the 3Sth, have since been made up The aggre-
gate on the LIST Dec. was 34.36l. This has un-
doubtedly been largely increased since. For
instance, we learn that Capt. McLauchlin's COM
pany upwards of 70 in number, recently organized
in Cumberland county, will take up the line of
march to-day for Raleigh. And doubtless several
others have been organized since that time. But
besides these, we know that there are large de-
fcencies in this report. For instance, the Bethel
regiment is summed up at 1l44, whereas,
know that, after number of deaths and dis
charges, it actually had 1403 men, the excess over
the IA having been caused by the accession of
numerous volunteers to almost all if not all of the
original companies, none of which were reported
at Raleigh, but ali reported at Richmond. The
two companies from Cumberland county in that
regiment are put down at 2O4, whereas they left
Fayetteville with 225, and afterwards received
about so recruits. Adding these and Capt. Nc
Lauchlin's company to the 1853 reported by the
Adj't General makes rather more than 900 from
Cumberland county. In the 32d regiment, the
report states that two whole companies are not
enumerated, because no roll had been received
from them, and the counties from which they
came were not known.
Taking all these things into consideration, we
have not doubt that Gen Martins 81, 36l would
be swelled to 10000 by full return
We now proceed to give the aggregate reported
from each county, and add the white population
of each, so that it may be seen which have best
done their duty, in proportion to that white popu-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
PROCLAMATION.

In pursuance and by virtue of a resolution
of the General Assembly of North Carolina, Henry
T. Clark Governor ex-oficiO Of said State, do here
by notify and require all male citizens Of this State,
in the enemys country of the United States to
turn to North Carolina where their allegiance is justly
due ,eithtn thirty Days from The date hereof and do
hereby declare alien enemy, subject to all the
pains, penalties and forfeiture which may be in
Cured by alien enemy every person failing to obey
the requirements of this Proclamation, except he be =
soldier in the army of the Confederate States,
one of them or in prison. detained by force.
HENRY I. CLARK,
Governor, -offcio.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
EXECUTORS SALE.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Alb and bth Of
February next, the residence of the deceased, we,
the undersigned, will expose to public sale, with
liberal credit all the property belonging to the estate
four Horses thirty forty head of Cattle two yokss
of Oxen thirty head of Sheep, fine lot of brood SowS
and stock Hogs Also, 5000 lbs of Pork, 1900 bush.
Corn 100 bush. Wheat aud Oats (seed and sheaf,) =
large lot of Roughness such hay fodder &c; 35
40 bags of Cotton, and quantity of Cotton Seed.
Also assortment of farming nd blacksmith Tools,
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Piano forte three road Wagons Zone entirely nsw
Carriage and Buggy. In a word everything neceE
sary in Quitting n farm.
At the same time We will hire u % the Negroes
belonging the estate the highest bidder, until the
18th December, 1852; and rent the La nsls known
the Home and White tracs-the latter place being
situated in York District, S c.. the mouth of Big
Sugar Creek One Of the Negroes to be hired is a rst
rate Blacksmith. J. B ROBINSON, ~,
Dec "a, 1861 St j. P. ARDREY, TO-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
A STATEMENT

of tie killed, rounded and captured an the SET
eral battles and other engagements in the
gear 1861.
The following table exhibits approximation
to the losses of both parties by the several en-
gagcments during the year. The Confederate
losses are complied from the official reports Of the
commanding officers, (when such reports were
published) OF course, We only guess at the
losses of the enemy. The Northern papers
seldom publish the official reports of the Federal
Generals, and the latter have generally proved
themselves such monsrous fasifers that but little
confidence can be placed in their reports when
they are published. For instance, Picayune But
Ter stated his loss at Bethel at about thirty, when
it is a notorious fact that small squad of
Magruder's men alone buried thirty-two Federal
bodies after the battle. In estimating the Fed
eral losses, We have adopted the opinions of the
Confederate officers commanding, who are gentle
men, and upon whose statement perfect reliance
may be placed.
Al
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05

THE ENGLISH ATTITUDE AND ITS EFFECT ON
THE NoRTH.-The New York papers again raise
the cry for coast defence against English invasion
The Herald says:
Every detail connected with the rendition of
Jefferson Davis's emissaries, from the time of
their capture up to the present hour, is pregnant
with warning to the American mind, and it would
be madness to neglect the lesson that has been
taught US. The Federal authorities would be
guilty of the maddest and most suicidal folly, if
they did not henceforth throw off the apathy aud
supineness with which the hostility of the arstoe-
racy of Great Britain towards our democratic in
situations has hitherto been regarded, aud unite
in urgent and energetic preparations to put the
country in a condition, both at sea and on land, TO
withstand any attack with which it may be
menaced. The time must come, sooner or later
when misunderstanding between the two coun-
tries will assume shape which may involve us in
inextricable difficulties if are not prepared for
every emergency. Some of the London journals
are already calling upon the Government of Great
Britain to recognize the independence of the rebel
Confsderacy, premonitory to breaking the blockade
of the Southern coast, and to the war with the
United States which would inevitably grow out of
such monstrous and fragrant violation of iuterua-
tional law"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
63I.4S9

We have given the figures of the printed re-
port of the Adj't Gen; but these totals do not
agree with the summing up of the items in no
less than II Of the counties. Whether the errors
be in the report itself or in the print we cannot
tell; nor whether they be in. the items or in the
sums total. But the items in Alexander
county foot up total of $50 men, instead
of 420, as printed; Arson $50 instead of 280;
Beaufort go instead of 667; Dupln 475 instead
of 476; Henderson 392 instead of 292; Lenoir
3OS instead of 23S; Lincoln 1893 instead of 293;
Montgomery 209 instead of 3l6; Nash 2S2
instead of 2Sl; New Hanover 1918 instead of
9s3; Northampton 38S instead of 3S3; Surry 422
instead of 322.
We may also add that probably two hundred men
have joined the service in South Carolina from this
part OF the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
MATCHES. JEWELRY. &c.

The subscriber respectfully to the public
that he has purchased The entire stock Of Watches
Jewelry, Clocks, Silver and Plated Wares, Walking
Canes, Fancy Goods, &C. that belong to J. q. Wkin-
son Co.. which is now offered to the public low fer
cash only.
Particular attention given to Repairing Watches and
Jewelry. J. g. WILKINSON
Dec II, 1851 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
MiIburE,ie Paper Mills,
RALEIGH. \,

KALEIGH, =. z.
The Neuse Manufacturing Company pay cash and
the highest market price for COTTON AND LINEN
RAGS TN. B-Not Wooden Rags
Present price cents per pound delivered at either
Depot in Raleigh s. Ii. ROGERS, PRESS.
Address H. W. Hustled, Treas'r.
Nov 26th. At
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
Stolen, Stolen.

Stelen from the side of my door Saturday night,
7th lust between = and 9 o'clock, one Gilt Frame Show
Case Of Snuff and Tobacco samples. The Case 10 20
"a inches, and has in it samples Of Lorard's SnMH
and Tobacco. The labels either the Bottles Pa
pers be identified. will give reward of SIS 20
any that will detect the thief J. d. PALMER.
December II. 1861.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05

The bonds of our Confederacy stand very high
with capitalists In New Orleans sales of the
Confederate stocks have been made at two and a
half per cent. premium, and in Richmond at one
per cent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05

THE SUFFERERs.-The Charleston Courier saws
that all the sufferers by the great fire in that city,
who we're in straitened circumstances at the time
they were burned out, now much better off
tn an they were then, by the liberal appropriations
distributed to them from the relief fund
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05

That we have not overrated the Federal loss is
proved by the following extract from the Wash
ington correspondence of the New York Times,
of late date:
/" By returns at the War Department up to the
Goth December, learn that the mortality in our
army since the war broke out will reach $4,000.
The number killed in battle, skirmishes, &C.. is
about ii 900, the number wounded 1900. The
number Of prisoners in the South and deserters
amount to 5000"
IF we had the means of ascertaining the Fed
etal losses by the numerous smaller engagements,
picket skirmishes, &c, during the year, might
easily carry the number of killed and wounded up
to the figures indicated in the New York Times
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
DISSOLUTION.

The coparnershp that heretofore existed under the
name of J G.. WILKINSON L CO, WAS dissolved by
mutual consent the 18th inst. All those wao
indebted the said firm will please call at the
of j. G. Wilkinson and settle nP and all having claims
against the firm will present them for settlement.
J. q. WILKINSON,
Dec -, 1861 st THOS TROTTER.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
Snuff, Snuff, Snuff
Sept "a, 1876

Just received, fresh lot of genuine Lorilards High
Toast Scotch Snuff. Cheap
PALMER'S VARIETY STORE.
Sept "a, 1851
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
North Carolina
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This Company the oldest and most reliable in the
State, nsures white persons for term of years or
during continuance of life, moderate terms. Slaves
insured for FIVE years, for twothirds of their
market value. For ms urance apply to
THOS. W DEWEY, Agt,
Jan IA 1862 3m at Branch Bank n. G.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
A CARD
TO our d9.

For the purpose of settling outstanding business
this date, firm will change its style on the LIST
day of January, 1862, to WILLIAMS OATES, who
will continue the business the old stand of tue sub
scribers. We earnestly request customers to
forward and settle their business can
not be carried on without money.
The ready zeal with which both partners have vol
uneered to their country is claim upon you
which should not be overlooked, nor should you BY
withholding their just due, canse total sacrifice Of
their business. OATES WILLIAMS.
tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05

R. L. Patterson, Esq, of Salem, has put I'D
machinery, in his steam mills, for spinning cotton
thread
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
SODA.

SODA.
Just received good lot of Baking Soda, for sale at
Jan 7th. J. ID. PALMERS.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
w ANTE I'D,

AA6AM BALES OF COTTON, for which the
EVD@WSB highest market price will be paid in
cash Those having Cotton to sell will please give
a call before disposng of it.
ELIAS COHEN
Charlotte JAN IA, 1862 If
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05
THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
GREAT LOSS OF VESSELS, &c.
NORFOLK, Jan. 30.

NORFOLK, Jan. oU
By flag of truce from Fortress Monroe, the
Day Book has received Philadelphia papers OF
yesterday,
The Yankees ADMIT that Gen Burnside ek-
perieneed great losses by the late severe storms
Gen Burnside said in the midst OF the storm,
when urged to take rest, "the contractors have
ruined me, but God holds me in his hand, and all
will vet be we'll" He calls on the Yankee Gov
erDment for help.
The pew works at Hatteras have been abandoned.
Burnside thinks the Union sentiment at Hatteras
is very weak.
The Northern papers admit the losses have been
tremendous Some 80 or 40 vessels Of the ex-
petition were lost.
The splendid steamer City of New York went
to pieces. Cargo very valuable and a total loss.
Out of 80 horses, only 10 saved.
Hatteras completely overlooked and the
works had to be abandoned.
The Louisiana is ashore, and will go to pieces.
Col. Allen, of the Ninth New jersey, his Sur
geon, and q mate were drowned while endeavor-
ing to land on raft. The loss Of life and
treasure is said to have been immense. A splendid
Rhode Island battery was lost, and the Sixth
Maine regiment supposed to be lost, as it has not
been heard from.
The steamer Robert Morris sunk at Fortress
Monroe the night of the Goth January, when
ready to sail for the South.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-05

JAPANESE WHEAT.-Cephas J. Kee. Esq, has
left at the Standard Office, head of ia anese
Wheat to which we invite the attention of our
friends. We understand from Mr. Kee that he
planted six tablespoonful last year, very COM
half of the grain. 1t appears more like milet
than wheat, but is a very different grain. l, is a
most remarkable grain to stand drouth and in
Illinois, where it is cultivated to a considerable
extent, we are informed that from two to three
hundred bushels per acre is common average
yield. 1t weighs Sc lbs. per bushel and makes
excellent -four. We beg to refer our readers to
Mr. Kee, who will take pleasure in giving any
further INFORMATION on the subject as to the mode
of planting, cultivation, &e.-Chcster IS. c.
Standard