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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19

correspondence published in the New
York papers Of yesterday reveals some singu-
lar facts. The War Committee Of New York
invited General Fremont to recruit and organ
ize an army Of fifty thousand men. He ac-
oepted the invitation with great pleasure.
The Committee telegraphed for leave from
the War Department, and the leave was re-
fused Such course as proposed would be
disorganizing. Meanwhile General Fremont
fails Of getting an independent command, and
the War Committee lose portion Of the
funds, which were subscribed for the direct
purpose Of aiding to suppress the rebellion
and enforce the constitution and laws. We
are glad TO know that Governor Holbrook
was not one of the New England Governors
the purpose Of furthering the disorganzing
project. AT such a time as this the Govern
ment should be sustained by all hearts, and
not weakened by projects that tend to militia
ry disorganzation and defeat. ITO many
cooks spoil the broth" We are suffering al
ready from neglectng this simple rule We
civil and military authorities, and hold then
to a rigid responsibility. And the attempts
to take the war out of the hands Of the Gov.
ernment, and to disorgnize and reyolutioniz'
its operations, should be frowned down bJ
the people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19

GEN. Butler AND THE SEVENTH. Gen.
Sutler accompanied by his staff and by Gen
Ssepley, Gen, Phelps, Brig Gen. Birge and
their several Stats. reviewed the Brigade of
Acting Brgadier Gen Dudley, at Corrolton,
on the evening of the 30th Of August. He
addressed the frs, Louisiana Regiment, COM
pimenting them on their appearance and ex-
horting them to DC obedent and submissive
TO discipline. OF the rest of the review the
Delta says
"Ho had hardly TUNED tis horse TO leave when the
regiment saluted him with the most deaenng and en-
huslasic cheers From every corps but one (the oeF-
cnih VrrmoniO the yOoifeTous compliment was
pNd the General In addressing several regiments tha'
distinguished themselves at Baton Rouge he called oul
number OF officers and pryaies, aud thanked them al
r head of their respective regiments Tor the splehuu
g,l1 mt y they displayed in ihc lac battle.
u lectured the s,y nth Vermont pretty severely oI
their 10 conduct ia the lagement but considerat e
assured them thathe satisfied that they dii not lac
courage, I'd that In the conflict NJ expected theu
to nobly redeem their unfortunate behanou'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19

The 1000 negroes on the Sonth Carolina
islands have under cultivation over 1000
acres of which over 5000 is in cotton, and
they have evidently earned their living. The
cotton cror is smaller than in former years,
hut still OF considerable value to the govern
meni The free labor experiment is on the
whlI- an enc .n,a ling sncness
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
DEATH OF DIR. sHAW.

We learn with pain, the death Of the As
sistant Surgeon Of the 9TH regiment Of VT.
Volunteers He was seized with typhoid few
or in camp, some two weeks since, and not
withstanding al the care he received in the
hospitals at Washington, 1t terminated his
life on Sunday last. DR.. Shaw was edueat-
ed at Dartmouth, and though yet young
men, ranked high in his profession He is
another added to the long list Of victims of
noble sons of Vermont to the deadly malaria
of the Virginia swamps. Disease is more
deadly than the bullet, and to those who sub
ject themselves TO both, for the sake Of our
country's cause, to those who die from either
in her service, we owe an unmeasured debt
Of honor and gratitude We tender our cor
dial sympathy TO his afflicted friends The
only brother OF Dr. Shaw was killed we be-
lieve, on the st. Joseph railroad in Missouri,
last fall And this event finds still heavier
sorrow on the broken hearted family. We
commend them to the comforts Of God.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19

DIED-At Alexandra. Va, on the Sth
inst, of Typhoid fever, DR.. Henry G. Shaw.
of Watsfcld. VT Assistant Surgeon of the
5th Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, aged 80
years. His remains have been sent by ex-
press to Wait-6eld and the funeral is 20 be
attended at that place on Friday, the l2th
inst.
Dr. Shaw was the last Of the family Of Lu-
cius Shaw, Of Wai;sfeld--an older son, 1t,
l. S. shaw, having been killed in the cars
by The fall of burnt bridge, in Missouri,
while in the service Of the Government, one
year ago.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19

The Washington National lntelhgencer
says we learn last evening by messenger
from the army of Gen Mcclellan that he had
advanced bis headquarters some miles beyond
Rockville, and that the army had approached
Monocacy River, the bridges over which, or
portion OF them had been destroyed by the
rebels,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
VIEWS OF DANIEL WEBSTER.

VIE " Ut UANII " Eds Elk.
The following letter from Mr.. Webster to
the oyerseer OF his Franklin farm, is taken
from the work of Charles Lanman, on Mr..
Webster's personal history. 1t is certainly
a most interesting document, and how far it
can be made applicable to the present condi-
tion Of the country each reader can judge for
himself
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-01-25
JUNE. 1889.

Upon this repulse at the jail, concluded to
80 at once to ths Prcsident OF the United States,
- state 70 him the facts have detailed, and to
give him some idea Of the expression OF opinion
Of those around me. When, for the first tine
In six mosths, attempted to approach the
foosstool o! the power enthroncd ct the other
end Of the avenue, was told that the President
vas engaged, and his servants declined 70 convey
my namsto him. i allude to this subject, Mr.
President, not because suppose that the infiu.
ence OF this marshal extends 90 far - to exclude
me from the Executive mansion, a. well % from
the jail, but g the reason Why state publicly
here what Intended to state privately there,
II We are TO have such officers q this, ;r is evi.
dent that they ought 70 be strictly regulated by
law. So lar 40 the communication which has
been sent here to-day is concerned, it s an after.
thought Il has been got up since visited the
jail Yesterday. The order was then peremptory.
that no man, not even the President Of the
United States, should be permitted to enter the
jail No permission from the Presiding Officer
would have avaiisd me yesterday Now, when
It is known that the matter was to be brought
to the attention Of the Senate, and il was sup.
posed the Senate would vindicats itself. this
is sent to Us.
submit that these facts ought TO convince 10
Of the necessity Of q Peremptory law for the gov.
ernment Of this marshal upon the subject now
under consideration. as well 40 upon several
other subjects which pledge myself to bring to
the attention Of the Senate hereafter.
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ESTABLISHED


Ar. weiiee begins BY thinking the Senate fos
An opportunity of spreading his statsmsnt befoss
the country, and shsn goes on 70 reproduce Z
portlop Of his last Annual Report, il which he
refsss q some length 70 the matter Of the psr.
chase Of Ships. He says tho four poiats consider-
ed essential in transacting this bssinsss we're,
thorough examination Of vessels, Inexpensive
negotiation, mercantile sgsncy to this end,
and continual supervision BY de Dspartmsnk
Nj. Welles thinks the working Of bis plan vas
sat tsfactory to all parties,
Proceeding 70 treat the subject il detail. the
document refersto the difficulties which beeet il
At the first; the purchase Of ships BY naval Of.
6cers proved failure; these men had no talent
for making bargains, and they were cheated
Finding It necessary to take mercantile agent,
the question arose whether &c employ several or
only one. In the opinion Of the Secretary, the
appointment Of several would multiply his re-.
sponsibility and divide theira So be settled
upon one. When be looked about him for the
proper person his eye fell on NJ. Morgan; bs
knew that the relationship existing between
them would furnish ground for invidious remark;
but he knew, he eays, that Mr.. Morgan would
be the best man for the work, and be vas will.
ing to sacrifice himself for the sake Of the cause,
The agent being appointed, the work was com.
menced. Here Mr.. Wel!es calls attention 70 the
fact that the time was short, the necessity press
ing There could be no advertising, no sealed
proposals, none Of the ordinary machinery in
such cases made and provided. TIE work must
be done directly by the agent, and between
himself and the various owners Of ships. Ac-
cord,ngly, Mr.. Morgan began his work. Mr..
Wclles is of the opinion that his agent has been
the direct means Of saving the Government
much expense; that the purchases have been 10.
varably made with discretion and that, d.
though the compensation has beef very great,
yet the amount Of operations was large, and
moderate commission in single instances would
make large aggregate The paper then EN-.
bodies Z long communication from NJ. Morgan
himself to the Chairman Of the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, wherein he takes s7bstsn-
TALLY tie same view Of the case q that Of the
Secretary himself Then follows narrative Of
some length, describing the peculiarities of sun
dry purchases, and passage in favor Of buying
according to mercantile usage. Another para.
graph concerns the fitness Of Mr.. Morgan for
his work denies the allegation Of the Senate
report, to the effect that he had never known
by experience anything of the business Of ship
buying; and puts forth some testimonials as to
his ability ond honesty. With these the docu-
me Mt draws to close
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- Mr.. King writes us from Kossuth saying
that he attended the funeral of a soldier from
Capt. Crocker's company on the 10th at that
place named Robert Burns, aud complains that
the body was not sent home in the uniform
which he wore. We are not able to inform him
in regard to the. law or usage governing this
matter. But it is required by law, we believe,
that the money and effects of deceased soldiers
shall be taken in charge by an officer and pre-
served for lis relatives. This, we presume, has
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THE ,HAWK-EYE

n Let the cost Of blood and treasure be
what it may, We hope this war will continue un-
I'll . white citizen Of the United States, who
earns his bread in the sweat Of his face, shall
in every way, socially, morally and politically,
in bis own and in the estimation of The public,
be the equal Of him who owns niger TO sweat
for him. This equality npst not only be at
Washington, bus in all tkeesates ana Terrific.
riss wherever our Gag aoass. In Republican
Government, founded upon justice and equality,
there should be no distractions.
1t was the doctrine Of the Old Whig and Dem.
ocratic parties In their life times and is now the
firm belief of numerous and highly respecta-
BILE class Of old ladies in male attire that there
Vas and is no earthly way We can ever get along
At all in this country except to let the Southern
fire eaters have their way. This saMe class even
now are scared almost to death for fear We shall
mot conduct the war in a manner pleasing to
Rebellion. They are afraid JEFF. Davis L Co,
who have their last man in the field and are
doing all that men, yes, all that devils are sup
posed to be capable of doing, to overthrow the
Government, they are afraid Davis Co. will
take offence at our mode Of warning upon theu'
get mad and do something dreadful We hope
the war will continue until this class shall learn
that the slave-owners and slave-breeders are
not only not Gods, but that they have no Divine
right TO govern the nation, and are really fash
ioned out of no better clay than other men.
TThe British Government, in anticipation
Of q war, has shown its i'll manners by Withhold
ding exequators from some Of our newly ap
pointed Consuls new consul to Dublin was
rec emily appointed and repsirng to his post
forwarded his credentials to Mr.. Adams, our
Minister to London, on the 10Th Of November,
to be laid before the British Government, and
yet, up to the 26th Of December, period of
about six weeks, be had not received his exc
quator, a discourtesy unusual in the history of
nations at peace With each other. Not only is
the consul to Dublin, the seat Of Government
in Ireland, thus deprived of the opportunity to
properly represent his country, but several 9TH
or consols to ports in the British Islands are in
the same position. The old consuls still retain
their posts, and If not actual secessionsts, it is
well known that they afford aid and comfort to
the rebel emisssries who swarm in every impor-
tant town and city, indoctrinating the people
through the press with false views of the war
and of the state Of the country, and scheming
to enlist the British Government on the side of
the Southern Confederacy
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RoILA, Jan. Is, lss2.-The smallpox has
made it's appearance in some of the camps here.
In the 25th Illinois I am told there are now
twenty five persons down with this disease, and
number Of cases are reported IN the 18th Mis-
souri, 44th and goth Illinois. and Col. Boyds
regiment.
Yesterday the 26th Illinois, Col. Greusel, took
up the line of march in the direction Of Spring
field This is one Of the finest regiments In the
service, and the order to strike tents was rs-
ceived by the boys with loud shouts Of Joy.
understand other regiments marched yesterday
from the camps out Of town, and that still
others have to-day. Nothing could have had
more salutary effect on the health Of the men
than this forward movement The complaining
have suddenly become well, and thesick conval-
escent The troops that have thus far left, and
expect to leave this morning, % far - caA
learn, comprise Gen. SisslS Division.
Everybody here are In hne spirits, and feel
confident the day of action, prompt and s6sc-
tive, has come, and that soon our State and
indeed all the border States. viii b rid Of rebel
lion.
1t is pleasant to look upon the revived faces
Of our Southwest friends, who nov feel that the
day of their redemption draweth nigh. Gen.
Curtis is pushing forward every movement with
the utmost energy, secresy aud skill, thus nspir-
| ing additional confidence in himsslf and in the
uuccees of our arms.
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know NO impulse Of patriotism, have no lore o
country, and can 80 nothing u sordid eain
There may Be- anongst Us q few othors who
blinded BY psejudice. engendered BY f0smel
political strife, cannot forget that the Govern
ment is guided in this struggle for its life BY the
hands 0f political oppoaenis and Who would r.
thsr sse il perish than have II saved BY their
hands, Who will CRY peace when there Il no
peace, and will endeavor to torn us from the
prosecution Of this war BY continually dwelling
upon and exagyerating The misfoftunss Il has
brought and VIII bring upon ~ But these msn
are few In number and weak II in1uence. The
great mass Of our people see clearly and know
we'll that no peace can be permanent which i
which will leave our present territory divided
between jealous and hostile nations By such
boundaries as it must be if not preserved In its
integrity I'D
cannot close this address without paying .
we'll deserved tribute to the brave men who rep
resent our State in the great army collected to
do battle fer our country. We may well be
proud Of them. We here a. officers, and al our
people 90 citizens, shoud fesl that there is much
for rs to do to maintain that high reputation
they have won for our State.
Trace the Iowa First on their weary way to
Springfield; zee them ragged and hungry, but
sS-IeSIiW snu 9IesoJ usSen 70 tueiF maTcuH8
song - Il rolls along che column, lending new
vigor to themselves and their tired comrades;
hear their fierce shouts and witness their daring
deeds on the Geld where Lyon fought and fell;
witness the heroic spirit Of devotion and self
sacrifice with which the Iowa Third at Blue
Mills attacked ard the bravery with which they
fought the enemy in overpowering numbers to
delay that enemy's retreat until expected REIN
forcements could arrive. See the Iowa Seventh
on the bloody field Of Belmont, heading the at
tack and covering the retreat; witness the cheer
full endurance, the uptiring energy, the indomit-
able valor of all our troops whenever and where
ever tried, and who does not feel proud chat
be too is an Iowani We owe these gallant men
much The rank and file of our Regiments
have never been surpassed. doubt very much
IT they svef have been equaled. There Is not .
company IN any Of our Regiments which does
not contain in its ranks men who, in intelligence
and moral worth, arc the peers of any man who
hears me. They have left behind the comforts
and endearments of home, their business, their
friends. their ALL and have taken their places as
Privates In the ranks with nominal pay and a.
most without = hope for honor and distinction.
This is patriotism, and repeat it "to these men
We owe much" II is due to them, At least, that
ali ehall he done that our circumstances viii Al.
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List OF Field, stan, and Comnissi0neo
Omcers 4th Regiment Iowa Cava1xys


omeer. g asS' ass 'asss5.ss ss: seG ao%. s.vsirs.
Snlonel, "A. d.
1t. COL, THos. DRUxNoND.
lat As:nr, s. D. SWAN.
50 81 g. =; I Sw,,s. s,o.r'
Reg. 4 Adj, LIST L. g. 8. "; wAlDsos
Surgeon, ANDREW W. MocIuaE.
ASS Surgeon, WELLINGTON R.lp.
Chaplain, A. j. KIaKPATRIoK.
lsr BArrAIiox-Adjutant, LIST u. Warren
Beckwith; Quarter Master. lst II. J. Marshall
Rust.
90 BArrAIlos-Adjutant, let Ii. W. B. Pu.
ter; Quarter Master, lst 1t. William p. Brassl.
ton.
3D BArTALIoN-Adjutant,I Let L. 8. +. Goo.
per; Quarter Master, let L. Ira +. Phillips.
COMPANY A-Captain, Benjamin Rector; lst
Lieut., John Guylee I'd Lieut.. s. z. Clark.
COMPANY B-Captain, John Il. Peters; ist
Lieut., g. B. Parsons ed Lieut., Alonzo Clark.
COMPANY C-Gaptain, Orrin Miller; lst Lieut..
H. E. Winslow; I'd Lieut., James h. Patterson.
CoMpAST D-Captain, Cornelius F. Spear
man; Ist Lieut., Erasmus F. Coiner; I'd Lieut.,
John +. Tucker.
COMPANY E-Captain, A. B. Parkell; lot
Lieut., O. N. Perkins; I'd Lieut., Ed. W. Dee.
COMPANY F-Captain, Ed. F. Winslow; Let
Lieut., Thomas J. collars; I'd Lieut.. W. 4.
Heacock.
COMPANY G-Captain, Thomas 3. Tullis; Let
Lieut., James ]. Brown; I'd Lieut.; Simon Hoo.
per.
COMPANY H-Captain, D. G. Crawford; LIST
Lieut., SamuelS. Troy; Cd Lieut., I'd. 4. Has
kell.
COMPANY I-Captsin. William Purcell; LIST
Lieut., Jesse R. Lambert; ed Lieut., John B.
Overmyer.
OoMPANY K-Captain, James +. Drummond;
lst Lieut., Jacob Hart; I'd Lieut., Joshua Gard.
ner.
COMPANY L-Captain, w. E. Harris; let
Lieut., t,---; I'd Lieut., W. w. Woods.
CoxpAsY NJ Captain, A. Z. Pierce; 1st Lieut.,
| n q 1d 4
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cepted these facts. and that the time must come,
sooner or later, when our rulers too must see
them, and when all, rulers and ruled, must act
upon them. 1t is not for us to determine what
that action ehall be. That is the right and duty
of others. But it is for us-it is our right and
duty-to advise with others, and to point out to
them the course which in our best judgments,
should be pursued. Understand me rightly /
freely accept and have cordially acted upon the
theory that it is for our rulers to determine the
policy to be pursued, aud for US TO sustain them,
even II that policy should not meet our appro-
baton. But it does not follow that we must not
advise change Of policy, IL our judgment tosch.
es, or experience has shown such change to be
| necessary.
What, then, if anything, have We to advise
Let US see where We stand, and what are our sur.
roundings. More than twelve months ago this
| War upon our Government was begun, and it
has been prosecuted up to this moment on the
one side with fierce vindication, and terrible
earnestness. Nothing, literally nothing, has been
allowed to stand in the way Of the advancement
Of this cause for which this war has heen waged,
By those who advocate that cause. Officers Of
| the Army and Navy, TO advance that cause have
deserted their flag Statesmen. to advance il
have betrayed their trusts. Among all ranks,
acts of fraud, words Of falschood and deeds Of
violence have been held good and honorable ser.
vice, Il thereby this cause might be advanced,
and the entire energies of its advocates have
been directed to that single end. The sole ques.
tiou they have asked has BEEN "What thing
can We do which will most e6ectually and speed.
lEy break the strength Of our adversariess" And
/ when that question has been answered, they have
q ONE man done chat thing
How have they been metz Until tho 4th day
Of March last past, otonly were no steps taken
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live after them, cmbalmed In the hearts Of our
children and our children's children, as the
names Of men who died for their country, and
their example will FIRE the hearts of generations
yet to come to deeds Of equal and - noble do.
ring.
We are eminently peaceful and peace
loving people, and the interruption Of our
peaceful avocations by War aud its incidents
bears hardly upon US; but we must remember
that the only way to bring back and make per-
manently secure to Us that peace We love 90
we'll, ID to convince those who have thrust this
War upon us and to convince all others that a..
though We love peace much, We love our coun-
| try's honor and tie perpetuity Of our Union
more. But We do not exaggerate the evila of
our condition? am we'll convinced there is
| not in the world people Of equal numbers, al
Of whom enjoy " day 20 many Of the necsssa-
ries and of the comforts Of life % are enjoyed
by our people. In our own State our cause Of
complaint 10 not that We have not enough Of the
necessaries Of life, but that VIC cannot get high
| enough prices for what We can spare Of our &C.
perabundance; not, that we have not food but
that We cannot cell to advantage, food that VI
do not needi
But We will have to pay heavy taxes. True
We will and il is equally true ws can. We h.vs
to do but one thing, aud that thing We must do
. great extent until this war 10 over. We mus
be content 70 devote 70 the preservation Of thl
country . portion or I'll Of The surplus ws hav,
been accussomsd 70 lay up IN yeass gone by
We may be required 70 return 10 customs ant
expsdien<s for many years ahaadoned. We ma,
be compelled 70 do - our fathers and mother
did, clothe ourselves - they IA with the pro
ducts Of their own farns and their own hands
What thsn.? Oar men will b none the lee