Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-03
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information from various sources that certain
persons persistently divert postage stamp'
from their legitimate purposes by circulating
them in packages together with cancelled
stamps as currency. Owing TO this use ol
stamps the Department is embarrassed in the
supply for mail purposes The public, there
fore, are interested in dscountenancing thei
circulation as currency.
Surgeon General Harmon has returned
from the battle field between Manassas and
Bull run lie reports that our people have
buried 5000 rebels left dead and unburied
on the field by thcr friends, though it will be
remembered that the latter had the feld after
the bloody engagement.
He adds there are yet 500 more rebel
corpscs to be inferred. These interments, un-
der the direction OF our army medical depart
munt, are 10 addition to those made by the
re1el army previous to leaving idr It's short
lived campaign 10 Maryland, which must have
been numerous.
There can be little doubt therefore that the
number OF rebels killed far exceeded our
own in that battle
Gen. Mcclellan mas organized an ambulance
corps in each division. under command Of a
Captain with lst Lieutenant for each di-
vision ID Lieutenant for each brigade, and
a Sergeant for each regiment. to have charge
of all ambulauces and transport wagons.
Gov. Stanley having transacted his official
business, will Immediately return TO North
Carolina. IL is understood that the relations
between himself and the government are en-
ufely harmonious.
1t is evident that the rebels have not left
the line OF the upper Potomac but are iniuri-
ously operating on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad between Harpcr's Ferry and Cum
berand. They recently, it is believed, de-
stroyed some of the important bridges be-
yond Mmtinsburgh including that over
Black river
Col. Il. b. Price commanding a brigade Of
cavalry and two pieces Of artillery, made a
rcconnossance on Saturday as far as Ashby's
Gap, which he found guarded by the 9th Va.
cavalry. he engaged the enemy whom be
dispersed, killing 4 and wounding y. He
lost one man, Capt. Perkins, OF the lst Yer
mont cavalry, a detachment Of which regi-
ment distinguished itself in the affair
Especial dispatch to the Jourual)
WAsnlNoroN, Sep. 26.
The cordial endorsement of the Presidents
proclamation by the Convention of loyal Gov
ernors adds to ITS popularity.
There was no dispute or improper warmth
Of debate whatever. All present were ami
mated by a spirit of unity in support o! the
government, the President aud the prosecu-
ton Of the war
The principle aim Of the conference was to
express to the President their sentiments Of
their support to him in the future as in the
and Tn ~, ko fha rolatfnns Of ali laval
men and States more close, intimate and firm.
All excepting the governor of Maryland,
were convinced Of the wisdom of the procla-
nation to emaucipate the slaves, and were
desirous Of expressing this conviction to the
Pres icnt, In the conference various details
in regard to enistments, equipments and
transportation Of troops were discussed. The
Governors freely compared notes and agreed
upon various points in this connection which
they decided 20 submit to the President and
Secretary Of War.
They did not, however, as to these matters
put anything into writing, because they did
not wish it to appear dictatorial, and believ-
ing that friendly verbal communications in
respectful interview would give them effect so
far as they might be regarded as correct or
beneficial. The care and removal of the sick
aud wounded, and the subject of furoughs to
the soldiers, &c, attracted "A great deal Of at
tention, the object to produce reforms which
all feel to be needed to secure the happiness
of families whose protectors are away, the
welfare of the soldiers, and the true efficiency
Of the army to carry out which reforms should
the government adopt them the states will
cooperate.
It vas unanimously agreed that fuIloughs
should be so managed as to prevent future
abuses. 1t was also agreed to suggest an
army of reserve after the quotas now called
for shall be filled of not less that 100, 900 to
be drilled and diciplined at home and to be
called out in cases of sudden emergency at
such points where there may be need of their
services and to be mustered into service for
y months unless sooner discharged,
Gen. McClernand who is regarded as the
leader Of the Douglas Democrats cordially
endorses it.
A yet unpublished letter from Robert Dale
Owen was laid before the President just be-
ore the proclamation appeared, which gave a
stronger and more urgent reason for its issue
Than those previously advanced in his pub
ished letter based on European Intervention.
(sigued> PERrEY.
A large crowd assembled at the Executive
Mansion tonight on the occasion Of a seren-
lde to Presideu, Lincoln. Having been call
ID for he appeared at an upper window, and
made brief speech, as follows
Feiow Ct2ens,-l appear before you to do
title more than acknowledge the courtesy you
lay me, and TO thank you for it. have not
ieen distinctly informed why it is on this oc-
'aslou you appear to do me this honor, though
suppose interruptions it's because of the
(Cries of Good, and a2-
,lausc) was about to say, suppose ! un-
lerstand it. Laughter-yoioo, That you
10. You understand it.") What did did
liter very lull deiberation, and under very
leayy and solemn sense Of responsibility -
Cries of GOOD Good bless you" and ap-
'lauso) can only trust in God have made
10 mistake. (Cries of"No mi, take" all light
you've made no mistake yet. Go ahead -
'ou're all right) shall make no attempt on
his occasion to sustain what have done or
aid, by any comment Voices --"Ihats an
We understand it, IL is now
or the country aud the world 20 pass judg-
nent on it, and may be, take action upon it,
will say no more upon this subject
In my position, | am enyroned with
liaiculties -- "A voice That's So yet
hey are scarcely SO great as the difficulties ol
bnso vho unon the b4ttlo-Gold ara endaavnt