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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 5. The Baltimore
Amcr,caa OF Ills evening gives a number OF ru-
mors Of the rebels crossing the Potomac at No
land ferry, the numbers vars Ing from 80 900
men down % AGO cavalry, ard u few pieces Of
artillery The object, 1t is supposed, is TO de
st,oy the Ceto.tu bridge, cutting oil the com
municatou between he federal uoops and Har-
pei Ferry, and Point OF Rocks
a despatch tus evening discredts the whole
statement. lt is generally believed to be false
Some one probably mistook friends for enemies.
Ina Washington Star OF TINS ever ing stvS
last night kilograms and other information
reached Washington that the rebels lad eros, d
the Potomac 90 the course OF the evening III
two points, che above and the other below Point
Vi Rocks Up 70 noon to-day we nave been
confirmed ay dispatches from military officers.
Large MASSES OF our troops continue 10 be
marched olgnl and day, 10 pos lions within
striking distance of the river lords
The delay b. the rebels ia making their sA-
pecied ,llog'. las gwen Us plenty %, a4e 10
make due Pr Ie.aiion iOr them reception when
eser they may ppear IN threatening numbers
Il Is not improper Tor Us 70 meation that II Il
battle occurs IA tnis region shortly, the IT hos
must NEE, more than twice as many disciplined
troops as Nere massed against them under Geus.
Pope and Burnside, besides very heavy force
OF new leSies
Ia the c0uil Of last night small body OF
rebel cavalry is said To have made raid on the
front, capturing twenty-five Of the New York
Cavalry, aud "a small tram OF wagons, the lat
,er beng remken from them by federal scont-
ing cavalry orce before they could run Jhem
of.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09
State Of Vermont.
ADJUTANr AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE, /
Woodstock Sept. |, 1862
GENERAL ORDER No. 20.
r. 5. Davis, Capt. and A. 4. A. Gen

VNWth a'U' W
The quotas OF the several towns in this State
OF the 300 OO0 militia required by the President
of the United States by order dated August 4,
1862, are hereby assigned as stated below IN
the column entitled Quota - and the num-
Der OF men required, on the first day of Septcn-
Der, 1862, to DC furnished by each town, in or
der to complete the quota Of such town is STA
ted IN the column entitled No. required
The number included in the first column, ana
not stated in tue second column, nave alrea y
been furnished and accepted IN some OF the
modes heretofore provided,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09

Nav YORK, sept. ). BY the Fulton to-day
from New Orleans the 18TH, we have important
news from the Department OF the Gulf. New
Orleans, though threatened, is defended by nearly
all the troops in the Department, who are
strongly entrenched, and the city is believed TO
be safe against any ittack the rebels can make.
Baton Rouge b. not been burned Some
buildings which )ltructed the range Of our
cannon were burned. THIS Was done in order
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09
Surgeon General, U. 5. A

RUTLAND HERALD.-Chas NJ Gay, Esq, is
now associated with Geo. A. futile In the pub.
licaton Vi the daily and weekly Herald
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09

CINCINNATI, Sept. ). Business IS still ,us-
pended Volunteers and armed bodies OF men
continue 10 pou, inio the city by thousands
GunbOals a;e constantly patroing the river for
miles above aud below the city. Reports from
Kentucky ale conflicting Nothing is known
of che whereabouts Of the reblCs since their ar
rival ut Paris.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09

Nsw YORK, Sept The W0ra state. On
good authority that Mr.. hnton, Secretary of
War, rendered his resignation to the President
Oh ihursday Il was accepted and Gen !ial-
lecA appointed his successor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09

PmADElrnm Sept ). The Wheeling lutsi-
hg~c9 OF yesterday learns thAt Col R4tblone
20 tac lin Virginia Iniaury has surrendered
Spencer to the rebels No particulars.
Coz, MuIlgan has been unable to lind tt. re-.
ue!s IN The Iiot Of North Western Virginia
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09

MENrms, Sept, \ fight j. reported to
ave taken place at Mpidlebury, : mirs from
Bolivar, Sunday afternoon, lasting several
hours, The town was taken by the rebels.
The FEDERAL I.,s was 81 killed and : taken pris
oners The r.5el loss was killed and woun-
ded
The steamer Amelia was fired into On her last
passage up llom Helena, 10y guerrlhs, from
the foot Of P,c6 island, killing ono and wound,
my two The soldiers landed and burned the
houses IN the vicinity and laid the plantations
waste. Fifteen prisoners We're retaken. The
negroes On the plantations were also brought
away
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09
SATURDAY S TELEGRAPHICN NEWS.

HhsulNo.,<, SePu. 5. The following jt.m,
are gatheisl rom newspapers ana private
sources
It is bci~eI tua rebels have crossed II s.m.
force tins sa. % Punt of Rocks uol SUN,
quenrly for ae most w,rl recrosseI mo Yrgrn
as though stating 10 make the experiment u
getting lol.meut IA Maryland
The rebel. 54vc tlro@n she'll across thp rjycr
~ canal bla. &e. which however. did no
damage
A man, pu.,sirg to have made Ms escape
rom The nel. .'fh9od Of Leesburgh On " edne.-
day b. swimming the river, arrived within our
lines to-day BE state, that Jackson mad en-.
tered Laea5u.a with hi, troops, ana was uusb-
in4 toward, Harpers Forry, and Lougstreet.
with Considerable force was marching ia the
same drecia The rebels are we'll supplied
wish ARTILLERY
Most Of III Jnioa people about Winchester
and Leesburg .ad made their escape INTO Ma
ryland, but o@.. had been captured by their
secession Neighbours and thrown into prison
pom recoiEo Of the Intelligence that jackson
was marchne towards Leesburgh. rebel aags
We're dsplaYeI By many OF the inhabitants IN
token oi then joy at his coming.
WAsHNoru, Sept 1 The quiet Of the city
SIM continue. There Is no disagreement what.
ever m The he that the rebels are extending
their lines mt She valley Of Virginia, having
IN view the or ~ug into Maryland to carry oui
their m'llury programme In the absence Of
facts regard n.t.bel movements. much j. nece-
.arhy left 70 q ecta-e, Our forces are watch /
iul ana yigilut
IN pare Of our army today Sis or eight miles
distant rom Oh mos, advanced posts. clouds /
u dust, and ocr appearances clearly iudaa-
tea activity am x I1ero5eis. Iuls Is t.r a.
tea; ui our 10 edge upon that subject. apart
from the rcfdr u. our p.ckcs we're driven IN
this alternoJn detachment u the enemy 5 +.
artillery and ellry The und Of cannon ior
a shot period a, to confirm this rumor ~
damage has sl.g
II appears b, Pgiylt ietter ,u,t our troops .
have been Ni.h awu from Aqua Creek il no.
cer l.y IN part Five or ,.x zuu.
boats We're no sc accounts. wing IN uat N 4
'InI'y Ihe res 10 not occupy FrcGor.s-
Jursh With any ice, as the troops designed Ct 4
hold the town is's been sent forward t. any
ncnt Jack,cn's .rte.
4 rcbr lIsolr now IA thi, c!tY, pnd whose
relatives reside rre, represents that The .augh-
er u the enemy 10 the recent battles w4s tx
remely heavy arl be- estimates the number A.
ar greater Than .ae exaggerated LOSSES OF oar
idle
\ rebel mai recently captured in the vicinity
Il fredercksbugh, confirms the report oi The
.neny' heavy lo,e- especially among the oiH
ers including zen EWell
LArER-A report prevailed this morning Of
battle yesterday near Poolsylllc Nothing la,
Ieen aseerlalned " coutrm 1t The rebels fired
- silota from Balls Bluff, at the steamer Flying
loud, plying on he canal between Georgetown
ind Harper Ferry Nobody hur;.
MMrms, s-p; \ fight j. reported to
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
President Lincoln and the Supreme
Court.

From the Philadelphia Press Of the 2lst
1t is the custom of many OF the oppo>
nents OF Mr. Lincoln to say that bis course
towards the south has been that of an un-
friendly and partial magistrate that be
has neglected their just claims to share
in the administration Of the government
that be has been the enemy and not the
friend OF the South. Of course an argu
ment like this cannot claim an answer. Its
malice is so apparent. that its force is de-
stroyed. One suggestion occurs to us,
however. In the recent message of the
President be discusses the necessity of re-
cognizing the Suprem me Court, and alludes
to his failure to appoint successors to JUS
tices Mclean, Daniel and Campbell, in
these terms: M @ aN
l have so far forborne making nominations
to fill these vacancies for reasons which will
now state: Two of the outgoing Judges
resided within the States now overrun by re.
volt, so that if their successors were appoint
ed in the same localities, they could pot now
serve upon their circuit, and many of the
most competent men there probably would
not take the personal hazard of accepting to
serve, even here, upon the Supreme bench. l
have been unwilling to throw all the appoint
ments northward, thus disabling myself from
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03

napOlts.
General Havelock, brother of the late
distinguished officer of the English army,
has been sojourning in Annapolis for the
past few days. He was appointed, some
time since, Inspector Of Cavalry in the
United States, and visited that department
in pursuance of his duties. On Tuesday
night he was serenaded by the band attach
ed to the Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment,
and in response to the call of numerous
citizens and visitors who accompanied the
band, addressed them as follows
Gentlemen am greatly obliged to
you for this expression of good feeling tow
ards me. l came among you an entire
stranger as an Englshman, though with
heart warmly enlisted in your behalf. AS
Inspector of Cavalry in this Department 1
have seen but little but they are men
whose superiors l have never seen. In
regard to your whole army, must say 1
have never seen its superior. Each mans
heart is in his calling, and with such mate
rial you are bound to be successful. wish
l had the honor of leading such an army, as
l am satisfied that they would be led to
victory.
AS an English citizen, can assure you
that the people of England are warmly en-
listed in your cause, and earnestly wish
success to perch upon your banners. He
paid glowing tribute to his brother, who,
he said, was soldier, Christian, and
model for every true soldier 10 initiate and
closed with renewal of thanks tor the
complimentary serenade.
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Old TOwser.

From the Boston Transcript.
Towser had horrible howl, and was a
prodigious terror to strangers. The neigh~
bors paid no regard to his loud barking,
and the roll of the old dogs fiery eyes, for
his bark was worse than his bite, and they
all knew the reason-he hadn't tooth in
his head. They knew he Was harmless; but
he was such big dog, and rushed out so
furiously upon strangers, that they gave
him credit for power and strength that he
did not possess. He barked, and growled,
and sprang at every living thing, whether on
two legs or four, that came near his kennel;
but those who knew him we'll looked on,
and were convused with laughter to see the
CONSERVATION be produced by bis savage
howl, among those who were unacquainted
with him. The universally of his spiteful
bark was remarkable; though it seemed
louder and NJ ore ferocious against particu.
larly wellsdressed persons than against any
others.
Old Towser not only barked from morn
ing till night, but frequently passed the
whole night in bowling at the moon, louder
and louder, as the planet filed her horns,
and became more and more beautiful He
was great nuisance, certainly. 1t was a
wonder how any dog could bark so inces-
sanity, to no good purpose, and not split
bis throat or die OF bronchitis. Directly in
front of old Towser's domain, there was a
sheet OF water and he never seemed to en-
joy himself SO much as in going down and
barking and bowling at the inhabitants Oh
the opposite shore.
Old Towser belonged to some persons
who fed and pampered the clamorous brute,
for the pleasure of hearing him growl, and
seeing him fly at well dressed passengers.
| forgot to say that he was a bull dog. |
never take up the London Times without
thinking of old Towser. SIGMA.
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Fatal Imitation of a Juggler.
A letter from Pittsfeld, Massachusetts

A letter from Pittsfeld, Massachusetts,
in the Albany Argus, says:
Emery Lull, aged II years, son Of Mr..
James Lull OF this town, came to his death
last night under the following singular Cir
cumstance: Tuesday night, after be had re-
tired to bed with bis grandfather, he COM
planned of being unwell, and after being
questioned, confessed tina. he had swallowed
ten stones, eight leaden bullets, and metal
button. After the confession the grand
father got up and informed the boys father
OF what had been done, who being some
thing of doctor, told his son, with tears
in his eyes, that the best be could do was
to prepare himself for death for if be had
done what be had said, no earthly power
could save him. / do not know how large the
stones were that. be swallowed, but one
found in bus jacket was as large as walnut.
The reason the boy gave for swallowing
the stones was because be wanted to do
what humbug Snowman pretended to do
at our late Cattle Fair, i. G. eat stone. 1t
appears that the body did really believe
that the man lived on stones as he pretend.
ed, and as he said, thought be could do the
same.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
SAINT PAUL FRIDAY. JANUARY g. 1862

doing justice to the south. on the return OF
peace, although may remark that to transfer
to the North one which has hitherto been in
the South would not with reference to terris
tory or populetion, be unjust. - et}a9&
Here we have Republican President, 10
the midst of embarrassments and dangers,
engaged in great war, which The South
precipitated upon him, hesitating in the
bestowal of three of the most splendid po,
sitions in his gift. simply because be desired
to do justice to those who are doing wrong
to him. This simple act OF President Lin
coin is type Of bis whole course toward
the South, and is fitting answer to the
unfair charges made against his integrity
and justice. ,l-
President Lincoln would have been per.
fectly justified in throwing these appoint
ments into the North. 1t he has shown any
partiallty whatever, it has been to the
Southern States. The Supreme Court has
been, to all intents and purposes, the agent
of the Southern statesmen ; its sympathies
have been altogether with the South in
constituting our laws it has never omitted an
opportunity Of showing its regard for the
institution of slavery. 1t was the last
stronghold of the Southern power; and
since this war came into being it has been
either silent and sullen or actively engaged
in throwing obstacles in the way of the
Administration. We are in the work of
national Reorganization we are living in an
age of ideas, in period of progress, and
the necessities of the country demand q
reconstruction of our highest judicial tribu>
nal. In doing his part of this delicate and
responsible duty, the President will act
with wisdom and candor, and there will be
nothing in his conduct to either the North
or the South to show partiality or parti-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
The Rebels at Port Royal Ferry.

Hilton Head Correspondence of the N. Y. Times 10TH
The enemy seem anxious to make stand
at Port Royal Ferry. On either side of
the river at that point is long causeway
built across the marshes which stretch from
both shores The other morning it was
discovered that the rebels had busted them
selves during the night in erecting bara.
cade, which, by a little license might be
termed tete-de poat, behind which our
glasses revealed them, peering at Us, ready
10 take shot should any of Our men expose
themselves within range OF their rifles.
Drive them awayE' was the word, and
Lieutenant Ransom who has command of
the section OF Hamiltons Battery stationed
at the Ferry, took two OF bis pieces at
double-quick down the causeway, ,unlimbered
them, and planted two Parrott shells directly
in the centre of the work. A belter-skelter
fight followed, and under the supposition
that fugitives had taken refuge in a builds
ing some distance in the rear, Lieutenant
Ransom aimed few shells at that. He was
afterwards informed by negro who came
into our lines, that the rebel Colonel was
wounded
We must give the enemy credit for tenac
ity OF purpose, however, for he returned to
his Notwithstanding as soon as our firing
ceased OF course hs was again dislodged,
but be again returned as soon as the battery
withdrew. So it has been ever since, the
rebels and the battery alternately working
in their different ways; and so it is likely
to be, until our men at the Ferry shall have
been reinforced
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
NEW SERIES-NO. 422

have pronounced must be bestowed to rem
der these tools efficient, may it not be rea-
sonably asked whether patience should yet
feel exhausted, or confidence feel itself less
firmly seated I? If there was ever period
in our history when every man should sink
bis own grievances on the contemplation of
those of his country, when he should un.
grudgingly sacrifice his own plans, however
good they may seem to him, and heartily
aid in carrying into effect what he sees is
being done, although it may seem to him
less perfect than his own, that period is now.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
The Battle near Drain sv lille.

From the New York Herald, 22d.

From the New York Herald, 22d.
The rebel force left Centreville at two
o'clock on Friday morning, with the view,
as is very evident now, to intercept the for.
aging party under General Ord, ordered
towards Drainsville. The intelligence, of
course, could only have been communicated
by some one of the numerous traitors, who,
Notwithstanding the vigilance of the COM
handing Generals, still manage to get in
ald out of our lines. and notify the enemy
OF every intended movement of Importance.
The enemy had four full infantry regi.
ments--the Sixth North Carolina, First
and Eleventh Kentucky, and Tenth Alaba-
ma, three companies of the Louisiana Tiger
Loua7es, seven companies of cavalry, and a
battery Of six pieces- total, five thousand
one hundred and fity men. They evidently
calculated to me8t small party, have a
good time in killing and capturing our men,
secure good quantity Of forage that we
had been to the trouble If gathering, s.ud
retire to their MaLassas trenehments,
insolent with spoils and glory. Fhey cal-
culated without their host. General Mccall
never sends log to mill. he had full
brigade, comprising the Sixth, Ninth,
Tenth, and Twelfth Pennsylvania reserve
regiments, the Bucktail" Rifles, six COM
panies of cavalry, and battery Of Jour
pieces in the foraging expedition, besides
two brigades held in reserve should their
services be wanted,
While all the rebel force took part in the
fight, only the " Bucktail" Rifles, the Sixth
aud Ninth regiments, and our battery. were
engaged OF our side, numbering little
over halt the strength of the enemy.
Two companies of the BucktaiI. regiment
were sent ahead, to protect the forward ad.
vance from flank attack, should any enemy
show itself. They came near waking into
the enemys battery Instead Of an opening
fire from the rebels, regiment OF cavalry
darted from the woods across an open field.
designed to draw Oh the body OF our troops
IN pursuit--a piece OF strategy that FORUM
ately failed. Seeing the advance Buoktail
companies pushing lack, the enemy let fly
a shell at them. The shell passed over their
heads and demolished chimney on a house
near by. Quickly the ounter-cannonading
and musketry commemorative battery
Bucktails and Sixth and Ninth regiments
doing the work, the Tenth ard Twelfth
regiments and cavalry being kept in the
rear. There was lively time for nearly an
hour. Our infantry dia not finch from the
fire. Our battery did splendid execution.
The enemy were up to their old dodges.
The Alabama regiment, when advanced
upon by the ninth Pennsylvania regiment,
showed an american flag and cried out,
We are Bucktails, don't shoot" Believ-
ing they were Bucktails, Colonel jackson
told bis men not to fire, when the Alabama
ans gave them voliey, turned on their
heels and ran.
A shell struck at the feet of an officer
manning one of our guns, glanced of, fell
into field and exploded. "You are get
ting too near" said the gunner "I'll give
you lesson, and stave your damned old
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
THOUGHTS ON THE CLOSING YEAR.
For the Pioneer and Democrat
From tho Old Xaar,s drinn oroharr

For the Pioneer and Democrat
From the Old Years dying embers,
Let us catch one feeble spark,
There to light the torch of memory,
There the fight of time to mark;
There to muse on hours of sadness,
Hours that bring such aching hearts.
There to bless each ray of gladness,
For the peace its light imparts.
Cloud and sunshine, light and shadow.
Joy and grief have marked the year;
Some with broken spirits greet US,
Some with glad hearts meet US here
Some with mournful sadness linger
On the ruins of the past,
Still with faithful. yearning fondness
To their memory clinging fast.
Blighted hopes are strewn around Us,
Idols shattered from their throne,
Broken dreams of joy and beauty, -
Misspent hours forever flown:
Mournful wreck but can we gather .
From the past nc cheering thought
Are the memories of the Old Year
All with grief and sadness fraught?
Sorrows few and blessings many
Scattered broadcast DER our way,
Love untiring, care unceasing,
Watchful kindness day by day; ~
Friends to love and hopes to solace,
Daily comforts from above, ,.hf .
Find in these, our common mercies,. +,
Cause for gratitude and love.
But we linger long, for memory
Has thousand thoughts to bring );
Still to Memory and the Old Year
We must say1farewell! and sing
Of the glad New Year, so merry and bright,
Just waking to heaven-born beauty and light.
So pure and unsullied, so gladstone and tree,
We bring, joyous New Year. our tribute t
thee!
We hail thee as herald of happier days,
We greet thee with rapture, and bless tn
bright reys. NJ. G. F..