Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-26
VERMONT ITEMS.

ATTEMPT Ar HIGHWAY ROBBERY. We
learn that most daring attempt at highway
robbery occurred about miles from Ben
nngton, on the road to Pownal, few DAYS
since Henry b. Harvey, Of Troy, was here
attacked by man, who jumped from behind
some brush and thistles. and demandod his
money. Haryey's horse scared, shyed and
threw him OFF, when the robber struck him
blow ia the face, and grappIed him by the
collar. scutle ensued, in which knives
were used by both combatants, and at length
the villain getting wounded severely, deoam-
ped. Harvey gave the alarm, and 80 or 40
men made general search for the robbor
without success. He is described as probably
an lrshman, wearing thick cow-hido boots,
blue trowsers, and souch hat. It's suppos-
ed the robber mistook Harvey for drover.
E5~ Mr.. ]. V. R. Kent. was elected town
representative, at the late frcemcn's meeting,
from Calais. Considering the short distance
between Montpelier and Calais, having recciv-
ed no returns Of the election, and knowing
their patriotism, we inferred that the legal vo-
ters had all gone TO the war We arc glad.
however, at this late day, to announce that
this very prominent and influential gentleman
was chosen to fill that honorable position.
to An election Of Field Officers to the
l2th Regiment, took place at j llow's Falls,
Friday, Sept. 49, Brig Gen. Jackman pre-
siding. The following officers were elected
Colouel-Asa Z. Blunt, ST. Johnsbury.
Lieut. Col-Boswell Farnham Bradford.
Major-Nathan 7 Sprague, Jr., Brandon
The following are all the Staff appointments
thus far made
Adjuiaut-RoswelI c. Vaughan, Boring
ton.
Quartcrmaster-lIarvey Biownson, Rut-
land
Quartermaster's setgeant-Geo. H. Bge-
low, Burlington.
CAPT. CADwEGL.--We learn that NJ. p S.
CALDWELL Of the 22d n. Y, was killed in one
OF the recent battles in northern Virginia.
Capt. Caldwell was a native of New Haven in
this country he graduate at Middlebury
College we think in SO or 60, read law in
Port Henry, New York, where he was at
the breaking out Of the war.
The captaiucy Of the company very early
raised there was offered him and promptly
accepted. He served his country faithfully,
and will be remembered as one OF Addison
County's costliest Offering --Niddiebury Reg
iter.
A. II. Gray, native Of Dorset, is con-
script in the rebel army. He waz at work
for man in Salisbury, n. c.. and forced into
the ranks. But true to Vermont and kis
Green Mountain education. he longs TO march
under the broad folds Of the stars and stripes
the last woids be said To Capt Bean, on his
crossidg the river al his release being IL
wish ! could 60 with you"
TuE NrNrH REerMENr has been unfortu-
nate. Previous to the late surrender at Harp
ers Ferry, the regiment marched with the
brigade to Winchester, but was obliged to
skedaddlo" with great haste. a correspon-
dent of the Rutland Herald says
So YOU see that Winchester is evacuated aud ,ie
valley uf he Shenandoah b. again 30 fehe. hands The
sick of he regiment were lsf there u ihe care of Sur
bad u0 aU.huIauacs aud could 300 move them Co. b
le seven men, ocrfesnts Dodge aud Sasau aud private
Capt Lewis Il Co. * was lch also Lieuis sherman aud
1r"ett Of Go A, and Lieut. Dart n Go. D. under.
saul that about shy of uur Regiment we're lcf behind
quite a Dot for thc first race.
DESERVED PRoNouoNs Maj. Z. B Saw
yer OF Hydepark has been appointed Colonel
'i 'he ISL NtlW"us cavalry regiment vice
Chas. H. Tompkns resigned, and Addison
w Preston of Danville, Lieutenant Colonel,
in place Of Geo b. kellogg, resigned.
Col. Henry A. Smalley, of the Fifth Yer
mont, on account OF long continued illness,
has resigned, and that Lieut.. Col l.. y.
Grant has been appointed Colonel.
A new Post Office has been made at East
Aburgh, and John d. Sowles appointed
Postmaster
The Rutland Herald says Our popular
townsman, VIM. T. Nichols, ESQ has been
appointed Lieut.. Colonel of one of the Nine
Months Regiments, and we understand has
accepted the appointment He will make an
excellent officer