Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28


wanted, hope We shall give place to men who are.
WAR ITEMS.
Gambling prevails to an alarming extent in
camp, and is to be seriously regretted. Siren
uous efforts are made to prevent it and with
some success. During the continuance of un-
fair weather the soldiers have very little to
do, hence it is rcsorted to both for amusement
and gain. 1t is practsed most just after pay
day, and before Embellishments for the soldiers
are sent TO their needy families. IL is much
to be regretted that officers engage in this bu-
slness, and set an unworthy example - Cor
respondeHce bennington Banner
The above statement is made in regard TO
Camp Griffin We have already heard that
the practice OF gambling was very common in
camp, and that many officers engaged in it
for the purpose Of " fleeing" the less skill
fully playing privates But much worse than
this, we have been informed by trustworthy
persons who, by their presence in camp, have
the Opportunity TO know the facts, that limo
officers in some OF our regiments used all
their influence TO prevent soldiers making al
lotments OF their pay so that the birds
might be full lcathered for plucking. '-Bar-
iH.toa Times.
When Gen. Mcclellan received, on Mon
day morning. the dispatch announcing the
surrender Of Fort Doneson, he was sitting
in his private room. with Gov. Curtin of
Pennsylvania, the latter consulting relative
to tho disposition Of ten Pennsylvania regi-
mcnts still at Harrisburgh. The general
apologized for reading the dispatch, which he
did with strong but suppressed emotion
Gen Mcclellan then Z, ok the dispatch to
Secretary stanton on foot through the rain
There were some three hundred spectators
assembled at the war department. Cen Nc
Clellan, in br,alhless haste, barely announced
the fact, when Secretary Stanton threw up
his hat and proposed three cheers. which were
given amid the greatest excitement.
A German, who had been forced into the
rebel service, lately escaped from Font Put
ask off Savannah, in a small boat and made
his way to our camp on Tybee Island. As
he approached he cried out Friend mtout
de countersign. Don't shoot, | come init
you, aud so happy to meet his country
men in the federal camp that he wanted to
hug them all in turn. lie said the Germans
and Irish in Pulaski would all escape if they
had a chance
The Memphis Aua'anche SAYS thai Parson
Brownlow sull continues sick at bis own
house, being too unwell to be removed 49,
When he removes he will probably be suffer-
ed to depart " to the other side of Jordan. ="
together with his family. The Federal troops
will probably save the sturdy patriot the trou-
bic of removing.
The Richmond papers are discussing the
question whether the colporteurs are doing
harm by circulating terrible tracts in the reb-
ell camp, and, on the eve OF expected battles
confronting their men with little pamphlets,
entitled-"Are you ready to die :" skinner
you are soon to be damned"
A person who took General Scott tho news
of our western victories Monday, asked him
what the government would likely to do with
Johnston, Floyd, Buckner and Pillow -
Hang EN- of course" was the instant reply
Of the old military man.
When the news Of the capture of Fort Do
nelson was received at Washington and COM
municated to the House, there was one long
face on the hoor-that of Nallandigham, and
it was a very solemn face. as if his friends
were in great trouble.
A Union scout who has been operating up
the Tennesses ana Cumberland rivers. reports
that one Of the spans Of the Memphis and
CHARLES ton railroad bridge, crossing the Tenn
e'see river at Decatur, Ala, was destroyed
on Saturday by the Union men Of that vicinity
The southern Commissioners have been
denied any space in the Worlds Fair at Lon
don, on the ground that the allotment Of a
place to them might be construed into an inn
piled recognition Of the Coniederscy
The Southern spy who was said few
weeks ago to have been in Washington dis
guised in the uniform Of a federal officer, is