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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

ARTEMAs WARDS LECTURE in this village,
Oh Thursday evening Of last week. was not
very fully attended, for which the shocking
bad travelling" comes in for large measure Of
The responsibility. Tie lecture was rmusing
and entertaining without being particularly ill.,
struclivc. He said some things that were rev.
many that were sharp, comical, or witty and
some that were neither. He succeeded better
as a lecturer on witty and humorous subjects
than most of those who make attempts in that
direction, and vet his success was not such as
to warrant the hazard Of many similar tfors.-
Mr.. Biowne came before Lis audience under
embarrassing circumstances. lie bad achieved
an extended reputation as a funny writer, aud
his audience locked TO lin as fountain of wit
and humor that could rot lie exhausted. or
course it is impossible for al! man however
gifted to | q "iunr," all the time. The fountain
of lie lest will in;eimit. Atar, it is quite
difficult 10 get up jpkcs and rurs to order and
iiic them Of at 50 much | er hcnr. To he Keen,
Irerchant and thorough! cjo!uhc the! must
sriirg, or at least seem tn, up spontaneously
ard be suited TO IKE time, tie occasion ard the
company. An entire meal Of condiments, how
ever pleasant TO the taste each one may lie sep
arately, is neither noulishing nor satisfactory
Wiltitisms manufactured by the quantity and
delivered as the staple of set lecture will pail
on the taste like champagne that has stood in
the glass over night. And yet We got the
worth OF our money in the amusement Ct the
hour. The many hearty laughs that we were
compelled to give were suflicien, to exercise
the blues of a week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
BEA JFORT OCCUPIED BY CEN BURN
SIDE.

The steamer !Supannee brings late news at
Fortress Monroe from Newbern. All is quiet
there. Gen. Burnside had gone to b .aufort,
and taken possession CT the place. There was
no resistance whatever, and no burning Of pro-
perty. Fort Macon was still occupied by the
rebels, from 800 10 800 strong, but they were
entirely cut off, and must soon surrender.
The rebels burnt the bridge on The railroad
between Ncwbern and Beaufort, but it was in
progress ofrepair, and the road would soon be
in operation between the two places. So far
as our informants know, all of whom came from
euhern and had not been at Beaufort there
was 70 destruction of property at the latter
place, and large majority of the citizens re-
NAMED quietly in their houses on the approach
of the Federal forces All the rebel soldiers in
the vicinity shut themselves up in Fort Macon.
Their numbers were variou>ly represented by
citizens of Beaufort at from three to six nun
dred men. The fort was said 10 be but slightly
provisoncd, and it was rot believed it could
mold out more than week. 1t ultimate capt
ure is, OF course. II matter of certainty
Gen. burnside wns at Beaufort. Perfect
order reiGned at New bern, and number OF
ciliztns had returned to to place.
Gen. Foster WAS Military Governor of the
city. The rebels were believed to he in strong
force toward Kingstown, thirty.fye miles on
the road to Gnld,horoush, and their scouts fire.
quen,y appeared in the vicinity of Newbern.
The expedition to Washington was success
fu. II consisted of about one thousand men,
with an escort of gunboa $. Two companies
of the Massachusetts Twenty-seoond landed
and took the place. The stars and Stripes
were nailed TO tree before the our,-house,
and left there.
The citizens received the invaders without
any apparent excitement or apprehension. some
few expressing Union sentiments, while the
mass had nothing to say either way. After
holding the place all day, and gathering all the
information they could, the expedition return
ed to Newbern.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

& the ire of the Courier very
fs II rabid dog. 1t causes II
! 10 snap at and bite ever,
each. We cannot but hope
'eivoncc of the day thus set
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

Town MEETING passed eff without any ex-
element on Wednesday Of last week. Our
worthy constable stood at the receipt Of
votes for four mortal hours and was able To
collect only eleven votes, including his own, for
n Council Of Censors. In some other towns
the vote was proportionately light, while in sew
eral 10 meeting was Eeld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

case with which he is afflicted. and restore hin
to more comfortable frame of mind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

RrMoNhL-The ollie of the Valley Mill,
has been removed from the old stand ON Main
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

street TO the mill near the Depot, at which
place w. l.. Eason will be pleased TO see all his
customers and friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
Railroad Opened.

The last rail, completing the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, was laid 10 miles west of Har-
rer's Ferry Saturday night, since which time
400 loaded cars have passed through the lately
disturbed district east and west. Nearly 200
cars OF western produce, loaded at the Ohio
river last week. reached Baltimore on Monday,
the first since April last. The first through
passenger train caves Baltimore this morning
direct Tor Wheeling. With the increased pre-
cautions of the government. there is no fear
entertained that this valuable route will be
again interrupted. The government supplies
tor the entire Potomac and sea coas, armies are
greatly facilitated by the restoration Of this
road
Slaves "Confiscated" by Gen. Curtis.
Gen. Curtis has issued the following special
order, dated headquarters Of the army of the
Southwest, Mrch Goth: "Charles Morton,
Hamilton Kennedy, and Alexander Lewis,
colorel men formerly slaves employed in the
rebel service, and taken as contrahand of war,
are hereby confscated and not being reeded
for the public service. are permitted tn pass the
pckels OF this command northwlrd, without
let or hndranoe, and are forever emuncpaied
from the service of her masters who allowed
them to aid in the efforts to break up the gov
eminent and laws OF our country"
Tho Feeling at Nashville.
A letter from Nashville to the Philadelphia
Press states that returning confidence is be-
coming manifest in that city. The mercantile
ihoroushiares are full of animation Nearly
all the wholesale establishments are in operation
and the retail aud minor stores must aSsnre9'y
fellow suit. The people are beginning To- lmnk
Tint Cnele sam is not such vile old fellow as
has been represented, and are anxious to dis
nlay 10 The world evidence OF returning reason.
Gotten from Port Royal.
Nearly every steam transport from Port
ROYAL brings a small lot of confscaed cotton
The whole amount of seed or uneinned cotton
sent 10 New York from the sea islands Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
FROn THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Progress of the Attack on Island No. 10
THE REBELS ERECTING NEW BATTERIES.

THE REBELS ERECTING NEW BATTERIES.
special dispatch TO the Chicago Times,
dated off Island No 10, Mrch 3lst says the
river is falling several inches day. The reb-
els have erected large entrenched camp in
the bend Of the river, directyin front of our gun
boats. An embankment half mile long has
been thrown up OH the shore. behind which
guns are mounted in large numbers They are
masked as yet, and we have no means of asccr-
tanning what artillery they have posted at this
point. Several batteries, however, are plainly
visible Their entertainments extend from the
center of the bend to the upper point of the
island. They are constantly busy both with
steamboats, and men. The mortqrs were fired
Sunday and Monday, every 10 minutes, with
what effect we are unable to decide. The shells
ARE all thrown upon the island. The rebels
make no answer except en- occasional shot at a
transl ort Occasional firing is heard in the
direction of New Madrid caused by engage
ments between the batteries which are placed
on opposite sides of the river below that place.
We get 10 news from there.
mn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03

Georgia anil South Carolina up to this time is
about 100000 pounds, and Of ginnel cotton
600 bales.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-04-03
Tho Feeling at Nashville.

Nearly every steam transport from Port
ROYAL brings a small lot of confsca,ed cotton.
The whole amount of seed or unenned cotton
sent 10 New York from the sea islands OF
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16

The funeral services over the remains OF
Mr.. John p Chamberlain, were held in the
jackson street Methodist Church, at ten
o'clock, on Thursday the 8th.lawa s7sa Of
- Mr.. Chamberlain was well known to the
business men of Minnesota, through his
connection with the La Crosse and Milwau.
kee Railroad, as Travelling Agent, which
position he has held for the last three years.
He was native of the State of New
York, but for the past five or six years has
lived in the West, being all the time con'
nected with the Railroad and Express
Companies. While he had his healt he
was an energetic business man, and always
had the entire confidence of those with
whom he was associated, and very many
persons who became acquainted with
him 10 the way of business will regret to
hear of his demise. His health had been
gradually declining for the last year. but
up to within day or two of his death be
was able to ride out in buggy. He was
81 years and 8 months old at the time OF his
death. .... ......
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16
How FOrtificatiOns are Thrown Up.

The following detail of the manner in
which our troops throw up Notifications,
taken from late number of the New York
World, will be read with interest:
A working party is detailed for night
duty with mu- ket slung on their backs,
and shovels and picks on their shoulders,
they proceed to the selected ground: The
white tape marks the line of excavation,
the dark lanterns are faced to the rear"
the muskets are carefully laid aside; the
shovels are in hand, and each man silently
commences to dig. Not word is spoken;
not one spade clicks against another !; each
man first digs hole large enough to cover
himself be then turns and digs to his right
hand neighbor then the ditch deepens and
widens, and the parapet rises. Yet all is
silent |; the relief comes and the weary ones
retire the words and jests of the enemy
are plainly heard, while no noise from our
men disturbs the stiffness save the dull rat
tie OF the earth as each spadeful is thrown
to the top; at daylight long line of earth.
works, affording complete protection to our
men, greets the astonished eyes of the enc.
my, while the sharpshooters bullets greet
their ears. Frequently this work is done
in open daylight, the sharpshooters and
pickets keeping the enemy from annoying
our men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16

l. o. G. T.-The Grand Lodge OF the
Good 1emplars of Minnesota met at the
Lodge room in Concert Hall on Tuesday
last, in Annual Session. The attendance
was good, nearly all the Lodges being rep.
resented.
The reports of the retiring officers show
that Notwithstanding the unfavorable times,
the cause of Total Abstinence has not per.
ceptibly declined, but is as prosperous as a
year ago, before the war squeezed the
breath out of numbers of organiza tions
much more popular than Temperance So4
cieties
The Constitution was amended so as to
have the Annual meeting on the third
Tuesday OF May, instead of the first, and
the next meeting was ordered to be holden
at Shakopee.
The following are the officers for the en-.
suing year
Geo. II. Spencer, Shakopee, G. W. CT. 81
Moses Perrin, Lake land, G.. w. Coun.
William Paist. st. Paul, G. W. Sec.
T. T. King. st. Paul, G. W. Treas. :.
J. s. Perry, st. Peter, G. w. NJ.
Rev. NJ. Heath. Belle PLANE, G. W. Oh.
Martha J. Tyler, Lakeland, G. W. VT, .as
Laura E. Salisbury, Lakeland, G. W. d. NJ.
Mrs. Melissa Paist, ST. Paul, G. W. Guard. 2
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16

VALUABLE ASSESSMENT BooKs.-We no.
tice that the assessment books for this
county, which go into the hands of the rs,
SCISSORS on the first of June, have been made
to correspond with the exact description OF
the property, as decided in the Registers
Office, and with the name of the owner or
person to whom the last deed or record
runs. That is, the property is described
by metes and bounds, where it has changed
in form from the Government Survey, or
from town plat, and to each description
the name OF the owner is annexed. Here
tofore, the descriptions were very blind and,
sometimes what was assessed as one piece
Of property, was really owned by two or
three different individuals, so that it was
often necessary for the Auditor, before he
could give statement Of taxes according
to the description in deed, to plat the en-
tire piece, in order to decide the amount of
taxes to be paid by each owner. These
books have been prepared under direction
of the County Board, by Isaac A. Banker,
ESQ.,, from the abstract books in the Regis.
ter's Office, and are correct down to the
present date. a. '.-
To secure the entire benefit of these books,
the County Auditor, T. M. Metcalf, Esq,
has prepared tax duplicate, SO arranged
that all the transfers OF property hereafter
made will appear on the duplicate and by
this means, when succeeding assessment
rolls are made cut, the Auditor will have
the material in his own Office to make them
out as correctly as, though taken directly
from the records in the Registers Office. .
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16

MILITARY MATTERs.-Charles Brown, of
Red Wing, was on the 7th elected Sutler to
the Fifth Regiment.
Gov. Ramsey has reappointed Captain
VIM Markham as Captain of company B,
Second Minnesota Regiment. The commits
sion was forwarded on Monday, and dates
back to the time of Capt. Markham's re-
lection by the Army Board. Gov. Ramsey
received letter signed by all the Regimen
tai officers of the Regiment, asking that
Capt Markham should be reinstated. The
Examining Board also petitioned the De.
partment at Washington to have him res
stored to his rank, being convinced that
their judgment was wrong, and that be
ought not to have been rejected by them in
the first place.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16
AN ASSAULT UPON Col. BoRGrsRoDE.

AN ASSAULT UPON Col. BoRGrsRoDE.-
Yesterday afternoon Col. Borgisrode, while
sitting 10 Haggenmiller's Saloon, on Rob
ert street, in company with his friends,
was assaulted and struck violently upon the
face two or three times by Mr.. Theobold, of
the firm of Finck & Theobold, on Eagle
street. The occasion of the assault, as we
learn it, was that Col. Borgisrode bad prom.
Used his influence to Mr.. Theobold, for the
position Of Suffer to the Fifth Regiment,
and as a consequence had received special
favors from the latter but when the elec-
ton for Sutler took place, it is said that
Col. B. gave bis casting vote for Mr.. Brown,
of Red Wing, who was elected. Complaint
was made against Mr.. Theobold, and he ap.
peared before Justice Gibbs, and on hear
ing was fined 1922, and costs.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16
The Law Of Treason

CINCINNATI, May TAT the United
States Circuit Court, April term, 1861,
the Grand Jury found an Indictment of
treason against James w. Chenoweth for
furnishing supplies and munitions of war
to the rebels.
At the present term ex-senator Pugh,
counsel for the defendant. moved to quash
the indictment on the ground that the first
clause of section third article third, of the
constitution, which provides that 6 Treason
shall consist only in levying war;" refers to
rebellion; while the second clause, " Or ad.
dering to their enemies in giving aid and
comfort" relates only to public war with
foreign enemy. Justice Swayne gave his
decision yesterday, sustaining the motion
by quashing the Indictment. To. morrow's
Enquirer contains the decision at length.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16

DIsrRICr CoURr.-On Tuesday and Wed.
nesday the following cases were disposed Of:
w Van Ingen. President of Board of Trus
tees Minnesota Church Foundation vs. Geo w
harrington. Referred to- Wescott wilkin, Esq.
Ira Bidwell vs. w Il Morton, ct al. Referred
to James Gilfllan, Esq
Vetal Guern vs. w Banning and William
Branch. Referred to Robert +. Lewis, Esq.
Samuel Snow and VIM Smith. respondents,
vs. John H Randall, appellant. Dismissed
without costs. ~ 49,
EZNicks VS. Steamboat Milwaukee. Con-
tinued on application of plaintiff to May g.
Henry Kroger vs. Echotee Marion Land Co.
Trial by Court
John N Genin vs. j Caldwell, Miller, ct
al. Dismissed.
JD Williams vs. s Prince. Continued to
May 6:
al. Trial by Court
John Patterson, respondent. VS. Lamar q
Davis, appellants. Continued.
w D Benjamin & Co vs. r R Nelson. Re
ferred to Horace Il. Bigelow.
Thos Barton, respondent, VS. Thos Wallgate,
appellant. Continued.
PC Schenck VS. NJ Lamphrey. Referred to
r obt Lewis.
Murnan & Grace vs. Nash McGrorty.
Stricken from Calendar.
Wallace Manning vs. Mullen, appellant.
Trial by Court.
Lie Dayton VS. Chas R Rice. Referred to Jas
Smith, Jr.
He Baker vs. Robert Terrell. Continued.
John Bunnell vs. David Banks. Trial by
Court.
Urich sneitzer VS. Christian Stohlman. Dis.
missed.
Patrick Doughear VS. Morris Lamprey. Trial
by Court.
Jno w Bates VS. Chas Naher. Defendant con.
sents to judgment.
Andrew Hubert vs. Matthew Broome. Refer.
red to Horace R Bigelow.
Cronin, Hurxthal & Sears vs. II Hampe and
Heinze. Jury trial. and judgment for plain
tiffs for $l522 so.
Aolony & Bro vs. Jacob Bensberg. Trial by
Court.
Brooks, Fahnestock & Co vs. Jos Hase 4 Co.
Judgment for plaintiff.
Geo Cook vs. Jay Knox Co. Judgment
for plaintiff:
Susan Wilson VS. Jay Knox & Co. Judg.
ment for plaintiff
Hugh Henry vs. Solomon Walters. Continu.
i D Cobb wife VS. Oliver Ames. Trial by
Court. .a "sf" ~
Andrew Fitzpatrick vs. D Robertson. Con-
tinued.
Dexter D Britain vs. Walter W Webb. Dis.
missed. - = oai il %@
Richards & Whiting VS. Maurice White. Con-
LIB b C Creig vs. Chas Symonds. Jury trial
and verdict for plaintiff. 49,, .....
Charles Welles and D Low vs. 81 F Masterson.
Trial by Court. 'lT31a3 = s44i a4za III"
David Hutchinson vs. Girart Hewitt. Jury
trial and verdict for defendants. .Sn9 i1Ac SHi,
& James O,Neill respondent W VIVIAN Ingen. g
Continued. Al .G5T9 iR1a153 s@iayt y. svAas q
/ Lamar & Davis respondents vs VIM Leip ap- 8
pellant. Continued. $50 eAw o. s.Hk "a r.i,lli.
Mana @ Dayton Reproductive Thomas Smith 6
ct al appellants. Dismissed. 20 rcJa.;;sasa!..
John g Prather b Co respondents vs. Thos II
Martin appellant. Trial by Court. = as. 20
L.Branson vs. JB Fish appellant. Continued. l
John Nininger' w y LAY Knoxi& Co.. Onsd
triaLs-o Il 5aa 5n9 da.la 1e6 aaiae 16s sa asiste
",ueiissGas hgl,seh s Aeog6D.q sagaa4eg II Z
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16

Baggage belonging to officers and pre-
served stores belonging to the medical de-
partment, havebeen capured3 Letters and
papers were found secreted in Mrs. Nelson's
house, throwing much light on rebel move~
ments. ALI the gnns, about thirty, found
at Yorktown, are spiked, with the exception
of two. Only two guns were lett on the
front works of the rebels. 4 IN @.f
Another correspondence dated Yorktown
May 4. says: 19
At IL o'clock last night, a bright light
in the direction of the enemys water bate"
ries attracted attention. Suspicious that
all was not right were again revived. AT
l o'clock A. M. a last and farewell gun was
fred. From thence until daybreak all was
silent. Our pickets advanced further than
usual, and met 30 resistance. At O'CLOCK,
A. M. the pickets were relieved. The sklr-
mishers were at once thrown out to ascer-
tain the state of affairs, and at 6 o'clock,
A. NJ, General Jameson, Colonel Cove, OF
the Twenty second Massachusetts, and Col.
Black, of the Sixty-second Pennsylvania,
entered Yorktown. The Twenty second
Massachusetts, and part of the Thirteenth
New York were at once thrown into the
works, and possession taken.
Our preparations were all complete for
opening bright and early Monday morning.
Our guns were Of great calibre. The enc.
my was terrified at the projectiles they were
assaied with from Battery No. /, the only
one yet opened. In house in Yorktown
the best there, and evidently the head.
quarters of some General--Were two OF our
unexploded shells. One was l00-pOund
and the other a 200-pound Parrot. A
contraband who lived in the house told us
OF the remarks made by the rebel officers
when they were dug out and brought in.
They were astonished at the size of the first.
But when the 200 FOUNDER was brought in
it caused the exclamation Great God
have we got to stand such things as those?"
The rebels, from all accounts, have o
very heavy force of light artillery on the
line. The deserters say that they claimed
from 200 to 300 field pieces on the entire
line. A very great many were in embraS
sure behind earthworks.
The army Of the Potomac is disappointed
in not having a battle, but victory is
still won-a great and bloodess one, too.
The enemy IS forced from his stronghold
and at no other point can be now fortify
himself so strongly. No widows and or
phans wall on this occasion. One more
chance for life to every soldier. Their spirit
is the same as ever. They will follow with
alacrity. "ON TO RICHMOND" now safely
speedily, and VIGOROUSLY!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-16
Gen. Buffers Operations in the Gulf

General Butler reports to the War De-
partment under date of April Ii, as follows:
During my enforced delay by shipwreck,
General Phelps had sent away both the
Constitution and Fulton steamers, so
that was quite crippled for transporter
ton; but were there is will there is way,
and l shall be able by means of sailing
vessels under tow to make my way up the
Mississippi. But for Interior movements
on the coast, one, at least of these steamers
will be of the last necessity, as we'll as sew
eral light draugbt steamers, for which I
had made requisition on the Quartermaster
General. In the meantime l have sent a
regiment and section of battery under
the direction of Major Strong, my Chief of
staff, to cooperate with the navy to de-
mand an apology for the insult to our flag
of truce sent on an GRAND of mercy with a
shipwrecked passenger, as well as to destroy
the position of a regiment OF the enemy at
Pass Christian. This service was calamity
performed and the proper apology made at
Biloxi. The town surrendered into our
hands, and the rebels at Pass Christian-an
equal force, with four pieces of artillery
driven from their camp, which with its ma
terials, was burned. No lives were lost
and only two of our men were wounded.
In general order of congratulation to
his troops, General Butler says:
After having been fer m onths subjected
to the privations necessarily incident to
camp life upon this Island, these well-dis~
ciplined soldiers, although for hours in full
possession of the rebel villages, filed with
what to them was most desirable Injuries,
abstained from the least unauthorized inter.
ference with private property and all mo-
lestation of peaceful citizens This beha-
vior is worthy of all praise. 1t robs war of
half its horrors; it teaches our enemies how
much they have been misinformed by their
designing leaders as to the character of our
soldiers and the intentions of our govern.
ment. 1t gives them lesson and an ex-
ample in humanity and civilized wafare,
much needed, however little it may be fol-
lowed.