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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14
Vermont News.

Copper ore has been dug from the ground.
it is said. near Richmond Corners; and
three small pieces are on exhibition at the
office Of the Burlington Times,
Academia son of John B. Lyon of
Lunenburg, while chopping in the woods
with his brother, the 9th ult., was struck
by a limb of falling tree on the top Of his
head. The force of the blow crushed him
into the snow and rendered him nsensi bic,
but as no bones were fractured it is ex-
pected he viii recover.
The Irasburg Standard, speaking Of the
great depth of snow in that part Of the
State, says that the citizens Of North Troy
tunneled one drift for the distance Of twen-
ty feet, and loaded teams pass through with
the greatest ease.
SUDDEN DrArH.-Mr. Otis Joslyn Of
Kirby was found dead in his bed Saturday
morning, Feb. 22i. He was as we'll as us
ual the day previous, having worked at
thrashing all day ard retired in his usual
health Friday night.
Clothes line thieves robbed Mrs. Strick-
land of Nergennes, on Monday niglt last
week. On The same night the rascals also
robbed the lines of .Jehel Hayes and Mrs.
VIM. Fisher of the same place. Mrs. Fish
er had twenty yards of cotton cloth spread
out to bleach, and they took that also,
John Mason has lived in ST. Albans sixty
one years. lie went there lad in his
thirteenth year.
For the week ending Feb. 25th, 1862,
a patent was granted to Jehiel Munson Of
of Burlington, and Joshua r. Lyon OF
Shelburne, Conn.,. FOR Improvement in
potatoe diggers.
| Michael Herran of Danyile, recently
tfroze to death. Cause-rum The Bur-
lington Free Press says that Joshua Milton,
while attempting 10 reach his home, became
exhausted in the snow drifts, and no assist
ance reached him till he had become SO
frozen that his life is despairel of.
From the Bradford telegraph we learn
that lad about IA years old, by the name
of Drown, started 10 90 10 the village Of
Piermont, n. II, few miles distant on
foot 10 attend lecture, expecting, l,owev-
4
er, TO ride with a neiehbor a part of the
distances but on arriving at The neighbor's
house, he learned that he had gone, and
concluded to turn back, but the storm was
SO severe that he became hewildered and
persisted. He was not found until tue next
! day.
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ALLorMENT.-The several companies Of
The Sth Regiment have allotted to their
monthly pay as follows:

The authorities agree that the presidents
slavery message made a sensation al Wash
ipgton, bu, they differ somewhat as to The
sort Of sensation. The special Of the New
York Times telearaphed -" The presi-
dents message to Congress to-day creates
profound interest The friends Of ihe I'm
ions reconstruction are delighted and
irepg.hened, while The radicals are pro-
poriionately distressed But the latter have
been obviously down-hcarted for several
days Nothing remains for them bot to
give up their principles and 10 keen IN
ihesr share Of the offices. or 10 assaa tie
administration and lose their comfortable
places IL i a dilemma that will be d;fTet.
emily met by different moral or yanization.. y
bR the Trtbu5s*'s sSecial said -. The
friends Of freedom here are mu.h elate.y
aud aii of Us anticipate that the good Cause
VIII be quickened throughout the country
Il Is known that several Of the largest slsro
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I,iuct. Worden, who handled the Mohi-
tor 10 skilldlly, is at Washia8toa IN the
hands of surgeon. lie was IN The pilot
house Of the Monitor, when the Merrimac
directed whole broadSids at it, and re-
ctivrd his injuries from minute fragments
OF sh,lls and powder, which were burst
through the lookout holes. lie was stunn-
ed by the conclusion, and was carried a.
way. On recovering he asked, Have !
saved the Minnesota The reply was.
"Yes; and whipped the Merrimac 7! TO
which he answered, "Then | don't care
what becomes of me- Ills Injuries are
not supposed to be dangerous,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14
Important From Florida

News was receiver at Washington on
Monday rom G ON. Dupont, giving an ac-
count OF very successful expedition sent
out form Port ROYAL. Our troops have
captured several places in Florida among
which are Cumberland Island, Fernandina
Sound, and ST. Mary's, river and Town
Our navel feet now have absolute camnand
OF all the cost of Georgia. At the differ
ent places taken, the rebels made hat
feeble resistance, and large amount of pro-
perry, supplies, arms, &c, have fallen into
our hands. In capturing Cumberland Isl
and, Commodore Dupont SAYS:
Commander G. r. p. Rodgers nusl,;pn
ahead with the launches, captured the rebel
steamer Darlington containing military
stores, army WAGONS mules, forage. &c. and
fortunately secured the draw bridge which
was held during the night by the second
launch of the Wabash. There were mass
engers, woman and children in The Darling
ton, and the brutal Captain suffered her 10
be fred upon, and refused TO hoist a white
flag withstanding the entrea,ies Of The
women. No one was injured. ] sent the
Gap'aln Of the steamer home a prisoner.
liis name IS Jacob Brock. He is a native
OF Vermont, but he has been a resident Of
Florida for twenty-ihree wears.
The same night Commander C. r. p.
Radgers assembled the St. Mary's with the
Ottawa aud took possession of the TOWN.
driving OUT picket of the eaemy's cavalry.
Early IN the morning, the town of Fernan-
dina was also occupied by party of seamen
and marines from Commander Drayto,,s
command in both places the inhabitants
mad fsd by order it is said of the rebel au-
thorities- a company of seamen and mari.
mes ander Lieut.. Muller, was sent from he
Mesican TO hold Fort CIipch.
It's reported to me by Lieut.. Command.
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owners in the border States have given in
their adhesion to this project in advance,
and are now very anxious for its adoption,
TIE warning of the president 10 the rebels
that if the war goes on, all the incidents
of war are to lie employed even if they
cause ruin will be understood at once to
mean that slavery must cease to exist when
it stands in the way of humanity and the
republic. The message is regarded among
the foreign ministers es an epoch. aud cal
culaied TO produce a profound impression
in Europe. 1t vii be the subject of dis
patches from all the legations by Saturdays
steamer,n
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to his memory, which was published, sand
evidences more than ordinary. talent. II
was written by himself aud his teachers
say that n5body advised with him as to its
composition or publication.
On Tuesday Col. Geary With some of
his officers and detachment Of the LIST
Michigan cavalry rode to Balls Bluff and
bmie lt,e wtlheed bones of the brave
Union soldiers who fell upon that field in
October last. Impressive remarks preced-
ed this humane act, and monuent Of gross
rebel neglect was hidden from human sight
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14

ing Dowuer Of the Huron, that the Who'll,
structure Of the railroad on the Fernan
dina sid,s Including Inc swinging draw
bridge, II uniio. unininrcd The rebel,
have dole SOME damage by fire TO the tres
tie work on le otl,er side Of the river, hu
Fam not yet Informed Of its extent. Sever
nj locomotives, baggage cars. tenders
freight cars and some other property he
sides thas found in the steamer Darlingto !,
have been recovered. t8
The whole number Of guns sdiseooere,
M to this lime is Is, embracing heavy 30
'poAnders, inch. and one so, and one 100
pounder. raed guns. QsstSaWtP
Great Naval Battle. M
Disaster TO The Federal ships. bn, Final
Iea taa R-pmisc ofihc Rebels.
A great naval battle was fought on Sat
urday and Sunday last, near Fort Monroe
in which the federal ships got the worst Of
it on Saturday, but finally repulsed the reb
els on Sunday, e
The Merrimac (rebeD first made her ap,
pearance from Ncrf,lk, accompanied by
two gunhoats, about | o'clock on Saturday
At the same time the jamestown and York.
town came down James river. The YES.
sells all carried the rebel FLAG at the stern
The gunboats had the French fac al the
masthead; and the Merrimae had d ffar al
her bows, described by some as the commo.
dors's blue flag, and by others as blacl,
flag She appeared very low in the water
Her sides, bow, and stern were covered
with sloping iron plates, extending about
two feet below the wave line, aud meeting
above like the roof Of a house. AT her
bows, on the water line were two sharp
iron plows, about six or seven feet apart
Her number of guns is stated ut twelve
but she might not have had so many. Al
her bows two guns were seen projecting
from long elipiical port-hole. The de.
sign Of the enemy did not become apparent
until between one and two o'clock. The
Minnesota then got under way for the scene
Of action the Roanoke having broken her
shaft, was taken in tow by the gunboatt
Dragon and Young America. The alarm.
gun at Fortress Monroe was fred, and the
whole garrison was promptly under arms
The 10th New York regiment were briei,
addressed by Col. Bendix. All testifet
their delight at the prospect Of action. AZ
ter being under orders for some time d,
garrison was dismissed until wanted.
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SsT Oar readers will remember Of course
that the newspapers are not now allowed
TO speak of regiments as passing from one
State TO another, which will account for the
absence of some news matter which woull
otherwise appear We need not say that
we rejoice that the government has es!ab-
lished this rule, and we only regret that it
had not been done soonsr.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14

e. The Presidents special Message 10
Congress last week, will be found in anoth-
er column, and millsbe read with deep in
Gorest. We believe il is the first document
ever emanaling from the executive. which
has suggested the 6 initialion of emancipa-
Sion." 1t shows how rapidly the govern
ment and people. are progressing on the
subject of slavery--the cause Of the eoan-
try's woes. The resolution which the pres
ident suggests was passed in the House of
Representatives ON Tuesday, by the strong
vote of IS to 81. n
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10 Evcrybosy.--ThcN New
@ Tax Bill.

We give below an abstract of the new
Tax bin introduced into Congress last
week. Our readers viii bear in mind that
it IS not yet a law, but measure before
the House for consideration. 1t provides
for the appointment by the president of
commissioner Of internal revenue, with a
salary Of $4,000 per annum, his Office TO he
in the treasury department. with a suitable
number Of clerks. The country is to be
divided as The president may direct, into
convenient collection Districts, with an as
SCISSOR and collector appointed by the presi-
dent for each district, who shall have power
to appoint such deputies as are necessary.
The bill provides duty on spirituous liq-
aors OF u cents per gallon; ale and beer.
S per barrel stem and leaf tobacco, 8
cents per h., to add, when manufactured, 5
cents, and on cigars, 5, 10 and 20 cents per
pound, according to value on lard and lin
seed oil, burning fluid and coal oil, 5 cents
per gallon refined coal oil 10 cents per
gallon; gas per 1000 feet 25 cents bank
note paper ) cents per pound printing pa
per 3 mills per pound soap mills per
pound; salt 4 cents per 100 lbs. J; sole
ileather ! cent per pound upper leather ]
cent per pound flour 10 cents per barrel !;
all other manufactures 3 per cenum adj val
orem; on railroad passengers 2 mills per
mile OF travel; Communication tickets per
| cent ; steamboat travel l mill per mile !;
omnibusses, ferry boats ard horse railroads.
3 per cent. on gross receipts from passen-
gers; advertisements 5 per cent. on amount
lot receipts annually /; for the use of car
riages annually from 81 to $40 according
10 value; gold watches s silver watches
80 cents gold plate so cents per ounce !;
silver plate 8 cents per ounce; billiard ta-
bles $40; on slaughtered cattle 80 cents
each; hogs 10 cents each sheep 5 cents
each licenses for bankers, $l00; auction
GERS, $40; wholesale dealers in goods, $40;
pawnbrokers, 500 cents; rectihers, 500 /;
brewers, $50 hotels, Inns, and taverns.
1 graduated according TO rental from S. to
4 5000 eating-houses, $40 commercial
! brokers. $50 other brokers, $40; theatres,
500 +; eircnse7, $50; bowling alleys, SIS
each alley Wholesale pedlers, S so; other
pedlers, from s. to $40 coal oil distillers.
$50; income, per cent. on all over 5000,
deducting the income derived from divi.
dends, etc, which are taxed separately ;
railroad bonds and dividends of banks and
savings institutions, 3 per cent paw
ment OF all salaries of officers in the
civil, military or naval service of the United
4 States, including senators and members of
4 Congress, 3per cent legacies and distrib-
nlire shares of personal property of de-
ceased persons, from ! TO 5 per cent. ac-
eording to the degree Of relationship; and
stamp duties on all kinds of legal and com.
merclal papers, all patent medicines, tele
graphic messages, and all goods by ex.
press. .#
The tax bill contains 1o5 sections. II
i onaof the largest of any kind ever be.
fore prepared, and on which months O
time have been bestowed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14

A Brave NAS.-.Iohn Davis, gunner
mate on board the Valley City, at the TAX
ing Of Elizabeth City, performed a noble
deed. He was az his station during The
action, in the magazines issuing powder,
when she'll from the er1rrny's battery drop
ped into the magazine and exploded. He
threw himself over a barrel Of ! owder. pro-
,ec:ing i with his own body from the fire.
while at The same time passing out the pow
der for lhe guns. Commodore Goldsboro
in transmitting liz letter TO the navy de-
paFtment, says. 1T affords me infinite Plea
sure to forward this comm unieaiion to the
navy department, to whose especial eonSil-
Grafton beg leave 10 recommend the gal
liant anil noble sailor alluded TO J" and adds
in POSTSCRIPT: "Davis actually seated him
self on the barrel, the top being ont. and in
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14

BErLoWs. FALLS, MAR II, 1869,

essssWe set a lie editorials, comnsarfthe
tons, Sc. this week, 10 make room for the
interesting war news. The government is
now doing far more than what appears on
the surface, and the end Of secession and
treasno draweth nigh
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AT Syracuse, on Tuesday, the republicans
elected the mayor and nearely all the other
city officers.
Lieut.. John L. Worden, commander of
the Monitor, which met the rebel battering
ram Merrimac so successfully, is the man
who took dispatches in April last to Fort
Pickens and the feet Of Pensacola, and was
arrested at Montgomery, Ala, on his re-
turn, and kept in confinement until the mid
die Of November last. when he was ex-
changed, and went to Fortress Monroe.
where he joined the Minnesota. lie has
recently been appointed TO the command Of
the Monitor, and lis brilliant conduct in the
fight of Sunday shoxs that be is brave as
we'll as competent commander.
Beauregard is suffering at Muffreesboro
from sore throat. lie is not the only rebel
chat is beginnir g to feel bad about the neck
II is said that, few days after the
death Of Senator Baker, little Willie L;n-
coin, recently deceased, took to the office Of
the Washington Republican a poetic tribute
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Great Battle iG Arlxasssas---Gi0ri4
Gus Union Victory.

We have tuesday, brief dispatch
from Gen. IIallock, to Gen. Mcclellan, Of
II hard three days battle IN Arkansas. As
il comes through Gen. Ilallock, il is doubt
lrss reliable. The following is the dispatch
St. Louis, March 10th.
The army Of The Southwest, under Gen.
Cutis, after three days hard fighting, has
gained most glorious victory over the COM
binel forces of Van Dorm, McCulloch, Price
and Mcintosh. Our loss in killed and
wounded is estimated Mt one thousand
That of the enemy was still larger. Guns,
flags provisions, &C., were captured in large
quantities. Our cavalay are in pursuit of
the fl, ing enemy. II. w. HALLEcK,
Maj. Gen.
The above is fully confirmed on Wednes-
day, by official dispatches from Gen. Cur
It's himself. Gen. Mccullough is also re-
ported among the killed Gen. Sigel lei
his brigade in the most gallant style. That
which routed the en&my, and gave us the
victory, was a bayonet charge by the whole
length of our lines. Thus far, cold steel
has proved sovereign remedy for traitors.
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siNKING. rnE ctMBEnLANp.


The first shot was cred from the Cum
berland, at little past two o'clock. Sew
alfs Point battery then opened on the Min
nesota, which was passing, and the big Saw
yer gun at The Rip Raps fired few shots
at SewaIfs Point. A thick smoke was
soon seen TO rise above Newport News
point, indicating that The battery there, rs
well as the Cumberland aud Congress, were
engaged. The details Of the action could
not be seen from the fort, but a telegraphic
dispatch was received announcing that The
Cumberland and the alelimac were in close
quarters. As the latter approached the
Cumberland, she paid no attention TO the
Congress, but, after firing two guns, struck
the Cumberland with her sharp bows, maxi
ing jagged hole in her side, at the water
line, seven feet in extent. The Climber
land commenced to sink, when the Merri-
mac, backing around, ran into her the see
ond time, making another terrible hole,
which admitted water at furious rate.
She continued firing till the water began 10
enter her PORTFOLIOS, and soon after she ca.
reened over and finally sunk. at about B
o'clock. The Newport News battery and
the guns of the Cumberland fired continu-
Dusty upon the Merrmae, but no apparent
effect was produced. The Minnesota GET
ling aground, could render little assistance.
The Yorktown was disabled early bv the
Cumberland. and put in shore for repairs.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14

On Friday, The I'd New Hampshire reei-
meni in lIooker's division voted for Cover
nor, 10 take the political sentiment of The.
regiment, in view Of the approaching state
election. Minors and pon-residents were
not allowed 10 vote, and two companies on
duty could not vote. The result stood-for
Berry 407. for Stark G5, for Wheeler GO.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14

How TO SAVE GfKDEEp TnrEs-A
correspondent furnishes valuable mode Of
saving young fruit trees girdled by mice,
as many are likely TO have been this winter.
lie does Wy Inserting what he calls con-
ductors over the wounds, as follows -
Take large se;oas, long enough 20 reael,
over the gir'llsng. scarf OF each cad aboa,
an inch on tho side 10 go next 70 tbs Tree,
thed turn yoar scion over, and on the appsy
end eat a short besel; aiies having dane
this take a smooth instrument. raise the
bark on the tree say an inch or suiIieiea
10 receive each cad, AID carefully crowd
the scion under il the bark adheres firn-
iy to the tree, cut a short sir. Ii the op-
erstion be carefully performed have no
doubt Of its success. Seven years are I
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oTHNR yEssEI.s rNGAaEn.


The frigate ST. Lawrence arrived n.
Fortress Monroe during the afternoon, and
without dropping anchor proceeded up the
river. She followed the example Of the
Minnesota and Roanoke in firing mon
SewalPs Point but. like theirs her shot
fell short. The gunboat Mystic was lowed
up in the afternoon at shutdown. and the
Roanoke, St. Lawrence and Mystic re-
turned. After 4 o'clock the Nerrimac con-
linued to tarow she'll into the, camp, at New
port News, while the jamestown and other
rebel gunboats commenced fireing upon
the Minnesota. The latter reolied as Wig
orously as possible, and the conflict was
continued without any apparent effect until
dark.
The Z'f5ane correspondent who wasan
eye witness, speaking of the explosion Of
the Congress, says lie ceneussiou shook
The earth like an earthquake. The glare
Tor an instant made the nis bit almost as
light as day. The gloom that followed
seemed TO be an appropriate closing scene
to the work Of carnage. 81
ENGAGEMENT OF THE sfINNE5ArA.I +
All loyal hearts had been PRAYING and
hoping on the arrival of the Monitor. which
did finally arrive at the critical moment and
saved US from a most disastrous blow
Early Sunday morning, tile Merrimac
jamestown, Yorktown, and number oe
other rebel craft were seen drawn mn otf'
SewaiFs foints apparently waiting for the-
smoke and haze 10 lift before resuming the
contest. The Monitor had taken her Sta.
ton on the left and in advance az tba.
Minnesota, and our other eunboats were IN
the neighhorbood ofthe ffigate. Shortly
alter o'c.oek the Merrimac began to move
up toward the Minnesota. about three miles
distant. Her path lay across the bows If
the Monitor, whose presence or real eharae-
yer II Il probable she was not then aware at
When within about mile, the ball was
opened by the Monitor firing shot. which
struck the side Of tho iron-hulIed mons,er
the Merrimac at the same time slaet;na
her speed. Her intention eyiden,ly Vas
10 make directly for the Minnesota and
serve her as she had served the Cumber-
iali'a ana congress. But suddenly she
found lion in her path. The arinq W.
Nept up Tor some time at The distance Of
se9st one mile, when the Monitor BEGAN 10
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SURRENDER OF TmE CONGRESS.

After sinking the Cumberland, the Mcr-
rimac turned her attention to the Congress.
and in less than an hour the white Gag was
hoisted aboard the latter. Tie officers
were taken oft by rebel gunboat, and the
crew all allowed to escape. During the
evening the Congress was set on fire and
made brilliant spectacle. At midnight
she was blown up, with tremendous ex-
ploson.
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Capt. Drew of the VI. 81 REGIMENT,
who is yet prisoner al Colambia, $. c,
writes to the burlington Free Press that
/" 1t is strange coincidence that every one
Of our number who have died, have been
buried Sunday. and Ave of the six had LET
ters arrive for them the day they were
buried. Md what seemed saddest, all
these letters were foil Of hope and JOY.
One was from a mother TO her only son. and
breathed a prayer in every line for that
sons health and safety. Another was from
a sister whose unchansing love seemed TO
grow stronger by absence and time. ] new
err realized how much misfortune makes us
feel for another's sorrows, ill saw Officers
and men, old and young, dropping . tear of
sympathy over ,hos3 letters, which, alas !
would only be answered by strangcrs.'
ORASGE CouNrY.-The vote for Com
in Orange County, is rather close.
but Judge Geo. p. Baldwin is reelected by
over 100 m ,jority. Returns from all the
towns but one, give the following vote:
Baldwin, 1877
Dodge. a 1921
Scattering, AZ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-14

Tr Can any onetell us where the traitor,
Jacob Brock, went from in this State, TWEEN
ay-threc years ago, when he left for Flor
ida, where he has ju now been taken a
prisoner by Commodore Dupont, and sent
North? See account Of this traitor under
the head Of Important from Florida
If there is anything worth knowing of him,
the people Of Vermont would like to know
what il is.
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had several apple trees entirely eli'dlcd by
the mice. | lri.d the above mcihol, and
they are now thrifty, md the brsles5 spei
nearly closed over" h