Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-26
VERMONT Items.

VERMONT ITEMS.
Capt. John w. Jones, T. S. Mastering and
Dsbursng officer at Burlington, has issued per-
emptory orders for all officers absent from their
regiments without sufficient leave, and all sol
ders fit for duty who are now in this State. TO
return to their respective regiments forthwith
or they will be treated as deserters or otherwise
dealt with. All returned prisoners who have
been exchanged or released are requested TO
report themselves at his office where they will
be mustered for pay.
The Saturday night train on the Rutland
and Burlington Railroad met with an accident
in consequence of the displacement Of a rail.
The engine and tender passed over in safety
but the baggage and passenger cars were thrown
from the track and rolled down the embark
ment. Fortunately no person sustained any
serious injury. Thursday night previous rocks
were found on the track at precisely the same
place, indicating iendish attempt to destroy
life by some unhung miscreant.
The frost was so severe in the valley of the
Passumpslc river on the morning of the 10Th,
as to destroy vines, beans, corn and potatoes,
and in some places the ground was frozen to
the depth of half an inch.
On Wednesday, the ll,h inst, the house oc-
cupied by the family of Willard T. Brown, of
Peacham, was burned with two of his children
Mrs. Brown, with the two youngest children
escaped, yet not without some injury but the
oldest children aged 10 and ~ years, asleep in
a chamber, were consumed with the house.
The fire occurred about ~ o'clock.
At Union Convention in Addison County
the following ticket was nominated: Senator'S
John w. Stewart of Middlebury, Samuel d.
Holcomb of Starksboro assistant Judges.
II. Huntley, Oliver Smith SherF-Gaius Col
lamer; States Attorney-Wm. +. Bascom !;
High Baiiif'-G. I. Raymond.
The Congregational Convention met at Nor
wich on the 18th. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. John Eastman, of Danvie.
Rev. c. L. Ferrin, of Hinesburgh, was chosen
Moderator of the Convention. The reports of
the several churches represent them as un-
usually harmonious and on the whole prosper
GUS; though no extensive revivals had occurred,
yet many churches report few conversions
and small additions. The whole number of
additions reported is 342, and the net gain over
deaths and dismissiors 49, The total number
reported in 1872 churches is 1901. The con-
tribution for benevolent objects is over 100000
and about one fourth less than last year. There
is small gain of settled pastors. Three
deaths of ministers, Rev. John Wheeler, ID. D..
Rev. Phineas Bailey and Rev. E. II. Dorman.
A series of resolutions approving of the war
for the suppression of the rebellion, approving
of the course pursued by government in free
ing itself from all completely with Slavery, and
rendering to the President and his associates in
. the government hearty confidence and supports;
and to the army and navy sincere sympathy,
were offered by Ex-Gov. Fairbanks, and were
unanimously adopted by rising vote.
The Republican County Committee in Chit
tenden County have called Delegate Conven-
ton to meet at Burlington on the LIST of JULY
The call is for all "who are in favor of sustain
ing the National Administration in the present
crisis of the country"
The dwelling house on the town farm at
Springfield, was destroyed by fire on Saturday
last. Loss about S2700.
A child of Dr. ]. ID. Green, of Rutland. now
with the 7th Regiment, fell from second story
window on the 18th inst, striking the back
of his head and so injuring him that he died.
The Black River savings bank at Proctors-
vile which failed some time ago. has closed mn
all its matters, and paid 10 depositors 60 S2-lO0
per cent of their dues, making the loss lit
tie over one third.
Returns of recent enlistmenls in the End
Vermont Ba terry Ct Light Artillery reported
to the Adjutant General of this State, embrace
the names of twcny-nine men recruited in the
city of New Oaleans The report bears date of
May 30th, and is from Station New Orleans
Mint"
In East Montpelier, on the 10Th inst, Mr.
Nathan Parker was attacked by young bull
which he was leading TO water, knocked over
trampled upon, and so badly gored that his life
is despared of. Mrs. Parker, a lady of sixty
six years, seeing the dangerous situation of her
husband, rushed to the rescue. SEEKING rail
from she fence, she beat off the Infatuated beast.
and kept him at bay until Mr.. Parker had
crawled from the yard. Then CALAMITY cover
ing her own retreat by frequent application
OF the rail to the head of the maddened animal.
she backed herself out of the ward, and was
safe Such presence of mind and heroic brave
ry are worthy OF all mendation.-Ereeman.