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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

GEN. SIGEL.--Acoording to a western pa
per Gen. Sge bore off the honors in the re-
cent victory at Pea Ridge. The story rams
thus:-
AT council of war in which Curtis, JEFF.
G. Davis, and Sgel participated, the com
handing General spoke despondingly Of the
prospects, and intimated that a surrender was
inevitable. whereupon Sigel remarked with
startling emphasis; "Mine friend mine friend f!
give me Davis and de command, and show
you who has de field in the three hours
Davis was earnest for fight to the bitter
end, and Curtis gave to understand that Sgel
should have it all his own way. The respon-
siblity of the subsequent movements, and the
glory of the next achievements really belong
To him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

Abiding to the vast army now in Ten
nessee Mr.. EtheridRe said, in his Nashville
speech, that lady asked a soldier "How far
back does your army extend :" "By--, mad
am, it reaches TO the north pole. and when /
lcf two other regiments were trying to - az in q"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

GEN. SCHENcK AND THE SLAVE CATCH
ER.-Aiter Gen SCHEMES arrival at Cum
berland, one of his first decisions, says a cor
respondent Of an Ohio paper, was very char
acteristic. A secesh colonel had sold his ne
gro to the confederate government, taking
pay, of course, in scrip. The negro, employ
ed in Notifications, managed to escape to
Cumberland, where be spread himself consid-
erably A constable, knowing the circum-
stance, and wishing 10 turn penny, had the
negro thrown into prison as an escaped slave
Gen. Schenck, hearing the facts, sent for the
parties. " By what right he asked Of the
constable, " do you hold this man in prison -
" As fugitive from service" " Don't you
know that he escaped from service Of the
rebels - Yes; but we have a law in Ma
ryland that covers the case, General" "And
have law upon which it can be decided
Col. Porter, set that negro at large, and put
this constable in his place" The astonished
snapper-up of trihes was marched off to the
cell lately occupied by his proposed victim
After being detained there precisely the same
number Of days he had imprisoned the poor
darkey, he was set at large, fully impressed
with the belief that your grim-yissgsd general
was not to be triaed with
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

NINDcAr1oN OF GEN. MoCLELLAN.-The
Washington correspondent OF the Springfield
Repabhedn makes the following interesting
statement in reference to Gen McClellan's
plans Of the campaign:
" How far Gen Mcclellan is the author NJ the general
plan Of his campaign-how far he may be credited with
what has been done at the South and Wests another
matter OF hot dispute Some deny him any reht II au.
thorship-ohers grant the fullest credit and will no. al
low that single point has been gained which was not in
his programme. Here, however have bit Of interest
ing testimony. The subject under discussion al a
dinner where Gen Banks was present. aud he, Who by
the way, stands py Gen Mcclellan most loyay quietly
temNked that while in consultation with Gen McC last
November OF December the latter incidentally took down
map, and pointed out 10 him upon it every movement
mat has since been made by our Armies and, Ma
nassas said that should drive the rebels nom IL u
successful battle or they would e,acuae IL Of their
accord "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

Letters from Havana state that jeff. Davis.
within the past six weeks, has had large a.
mount of money deposited in the banks Of
that city If this is reliable, it would seem
to indicate that the rebel chieGtain is looking
forward to an early immigration movement"
aud IL sending on his yaluablos in advance.
The Louisville journal says: 1.-TWO months
ago George n. Sanders issued a proclamation
inviting the great Northwest to come into the
southern coniedelaey. The great Northwest
has gone in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

Curious COMMERCIAL TRANsAoTIoN,-A
few days since, respectable business firm on
Water street received letter from a custom
err near Youngstown, enclosing order for a
wife The customer was a rich m dde-
aged Dutchman, and a widower. He said he
wanted wife right off, and he had no time
to look one up for himself, but should be in
town day or two to marry the woman, which
he depended on his city friends to have read
for him Such an order rather took the mer-
chants aback, but the man was too good a
customer to disoblige. As they had no sup
ply Of the article on hand for sale, OF of the
firm went out to hunt it up, and at an intelli-
genoe Office got track Of girl who could speak
German and English, was toleraby good look
ing, and very much wanted to find husband
A bargain was struck. The Dutchman came
in yesterday, found AN article ready for him,
approved Of it. and took his curious purchase
home with him. We did not learn whether
the firm charged special fee OF a per cen,age
commission on the market value Of the article,
Cieueiand Heraid, 27h.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

Twenty-Five crows have been killed in
Shrewsbury. at thrss shots. within the past
we 7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

70 A ooFrespondent Of The HFI1Ud UOU-
rier, writing from Nassau, ON the Bahama Is
lands, under date of March Is, says;
Our English kindred here take lvel, interest In
ali way-all Tor the South the why aud whertfofe
cannot understand Aid and Encouragement are openly
given 10 The rebels and the roe Aag hoas boldly IN The
hMbnr, STEAMERS are running quite regular between
here and Chnlleson, aud the blockade is laughed
steamer came la day or two since with one thousand
bales OF cotton The rebels here Openly that the
officers our bockadng vessels OF Charleston are not
o)a end from the evidence before me- believe H. Our
government should look TO this
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

blntk0ung on Beaufort n, u MnrCn 10 lNb2 \
We think il but right 20 let the public know the situa-
uon Of this blockade and especially since the rebel
steamer Nashville has the blockade Of this habor in
and out again. When the Nashville in on the morn
ing Of the 2oh Of February last there only State
Of Georgia this blockade 10 protect three entrances
which IS impossible for steamer 10 do. Three DAYS
after the Nashville had in this vessel arrived here
from Hampton Roads and we found 10 our modification
such to be the case The State Of Georgia being short Of
coal could remain here but few days. She dispatched
AZ once che facts of the 10 the buckadng
station Wilmington. The Mount Vernon then left
there and proceeded to Hampton Roads with the nclli-
Rcnce The Cambridge ordered down In consequence
and reached here The morning Of the ilth o March,
making three vessels la this blockade
The State Of Georga compelled to leave for rea-
sons already stated She left on the 10Th The Nash
vile had steamed down from her former position the
harbo and on She day previous 70 running out was LING
close under the guns n Fort Macon We Kept sharp
lookout Tor her, fore and a and with good glasses TO
watch her movements.
Bctaeeu the hours on and s P. NJ, on the l7th Of
March, dark oer was noticed coming ou Of the chan
mel She had CHI The darkest pat u the night 20
elude and i only by the utmost vigilance that
enabled us 10 have seen her as quick as we did
Capt Cayendy Of this vessel at her ready for
action, sent up signal TO the Cambridge, lying some
distance south " U.S. aud hosting the foretopsail aud
b swung the ship, by spring the cable broadside
To The ehanne where she must come out We lay about
ono mule from the tuu OF the channels there be
ing no wind al the time II was useless 10 think OF getting
Under way 10 chase one of the fastest steamers ahpat
tndeavofug with our will 10 do the utmost with the guns
Apparently, when htst seen, she feeling her way
along slowly ill reused by the report Of how gun and
the ascent o rocket telling him OF his discovery. Then
a. ml speed she dew toward the ofng amid our shells
which we're delivered a. him as fast eouli throw
them In The guns We fired twenty gums in twenty
minutes. Whgthrr hit him OF uot we dont know (;
but fOm Indications which he showed one time, by
the lights dying around the ship, We think hemust have
bern damaged considerably.
The Cambridge dred three guns at her, We continued
hnng as long as she within range. Whtn the moon
and dspeled the darkness that had covered the
scene, the rebel steamer bad escaped
u is our belief that had Commander been 10 charge
Of steamer Instead OF sailing vel the course oi
he Va h,e would have been iun
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

THE ESCAPE OF THE NAsHvILLE.-By the
following letter, published in the New York
Herald, it appears that the escape of the Nash
vile from Beaufort was owing to deficiency
Of blockadng vessels, there being only one
steamer and one sailing vessel to watch three
entrances at that station. The blame for
such Notifying state of things OF course
rests with the NAVY DeDartment
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11


Il The senate, on Thursday, Mr.. Graham, from q
Special Committee. made report declaring the ohces
Of Adjutant General Attorney General and Solicitor
Of the 4sb circuit vacant he gfeuads taken are that
the ipcumbenfs Of these eees have vacated them by
accepting positions ia the army. This Wil complcats
matters very much Think several persons elected
By the present Legislature, as wen many OF The Leg
slatcrs themselves in the category The mat
ter will come up on Mesday bill relating to tie
salaries OF judges OF The Superior Courts was passed
It proy;d for payment 10 the Judges appointed 10
circuits where any oil the Courts cannot be held BY
reason OF hostile oct upaon. An amendment ofiered
bv MIR. Ellis making the salary of judges So 500 wss
not sdcp>ed
10 { e House. Mr. Person offered resolution au-
sboriziue the Select Committee to whom referred
the subI ct of Public Printing, to Inquire whether there
d b. en- any frau practieed 10 regard to the Puohc
Printing aud by whom, suthoriz ng them to send for
rsons and paptrs and have oaths administered to Wit
nesses Agreed to
rhe bill prohibiting the distillation If splrituouf
o 1ors from grain passed the HCuie,an amendment
nroyiding that agents OF the Confederate Government
might manufacture liquors from grain brought from
without the limits OF The State, was lest.
TIE penalty fixed for the" violation of the Law, is
fine of $lOO and an Imprisonment OF ninety days, fol
each off.pce section added, making each day
OF part of day. separate violation and liable to I'M
penalties OF the bill.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11
rr1r pRoeREss q THn Wan.

r. ,,o,,a arnesr AZ though Burnside had determin-
"A D. Uake bis nuch-taIkedof " On to Richmond !"
movement BY way Of Fredericksburg, and that bis at
smp 90 cross the Rappahannock at or near that place
may bring on conflict Of immense magnitude at any
momsat Such appears to be the opinion Of the Rich
mona papers while, on the other hand, there not
wanting those who think that the route yia Fredercks
bur q but Onc of the Federal lines Of advance and that
they, win make an equally serious attack by way Of
Suffolk, advancing upon etersburg and Richmond, and
by Wsy Of Weldon advancing up the Roanoke from the
North Carolina sounds
The roads in Northern Virginia are getting to be
horrible The army of Burnside never advance to
Richmond on its present route, through desolated
country and in the dead OF winter celebrated
maudsr has defined army to be animal that moves
upon lts belly. The belly of an army large enough TO
take Richmond could not be kept full enough to move
upon OF such distance from its base of supplies the
Fredericksburg route to Richmond would involve.
Alter all the Boosting and talking that has been
made at the North the idea Of immediate advance
upon Richmond appears not to be 30 very fixed OF
deanite certain one might at first be led to sup
pose. We are indebted to the courtesy OF A. A. Gen
Myers, at Petersburg. for copy of the New York
Inas, Of the 9th ult, 10 which We fad many sp9cua
aOus and communications in reference to the war; and
although the tone of almost boastfu confidence pretty
uniformly maintained it does not extend without much
dmiustion to the question of immediate advance
upon Richmond. Winter quarters are confidently
talked Of by correspondents while others speak
total cessation of movements in Virginia during TIL
wnteP months and dinigent prosecution of hostiite
in the Southwest and South.
The medtated attacks upon Southern ports and sea
coast notifications seem to be only questions of time
dependent upon the progress to completion and
when completed of the new ron-cads, building most,
on the Monitor principle. About these boats ther
seems 90 be some hitch both to their seaWorthnes
Gnd he chance of employing their artillery with safety
All these difficulties will have to be met and overcome
be6Ors the medtated attack upon Charleston and Sa
Vannsh can be regarded as imminent.
Mobile is Low the point on which, next to Freder,
icksburg, the eyes Of the public fixed It's mpor
tancs as the key to the Alabama River and its great
auents can hardly be exaggerated. There seems not
to be wanting preparation and determination on the
part OF its defenders, and the officer in charge, Gen
Forney may be the for the position but that has
yet 70 be SEEN The Generals health, unfortunately
has been bad for some time.
Tbs hour of trial for Mobile appears to be at
hand, but may yet be deferred for some time
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11
Anosh.r vrn.,nble C,,tzen Con.

Day by day the old landmarks Of our town
moved ADD death carries eff pest known and most
highly esteemed cit:z:Ds This process is usually so
gradual not TO attract peculiar attention. but this
year and pes!lnce have been doing their work so
ruthessy, that the abs Mt WiImngtonan, returning to
his cd home, will soon hook iii vain for many Of his oil
friends.
The death Of E. P. Hall, Esq, who died at his resi- :
dence in this Town ytsterd " evening although not un-
expected, from bis feeble health and advanced age, still
sewers anoher link that bound he present generation
to the past, while il deprves tie community OF Que of
It's eldest ard most respected citiz-ns.
Mr.. Hall had enjoyed the confidence # the public in
MAJ capacities, President of the Branch Bank of
the State in this place, director in tie Wilmington &
Weldon Railroad Company, etc, exc HUI be pos
sessd another character precious to him than all
others in the hour ct dissolution. He Was sincere
Christian and good man.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11


10 addition to the dividends made the board has de.
cared another dividend of the profits of IL per cent on
tie capital stock Of the company which will be payable
on the first day of January next.
The report oil the Superintendent is interesting and
throws much light upon the operations of the Road,
but without extracting more of it than our limits adj
NIT could add little to the summing up already given
from the Presidents report.
The following officers were elected without opposi-
ton:
President. s. D. w aIlace.
Directors (on tie part of the individual SfockAold-
erS. p K. Dickinson, A. j. DeRosset, B. Flanner,
J. D. Beuamy E. P. Hall, r. r. Brdgers, E. Kdder,
being the old board OF individual directors with the ex
ception of Messrs Bridgers and Kidder, Who were
chosen to supply the vacancies cccaoned by the deaths
ESQ.
Directors on the pant of the St0te-The following are
the Drectprs appointed the part of the State w.
W. Brickle, of Halifax Co., e. W. Collier, of Wayne
Co., VIM. A. Wright, Of Wilmington MIR. Wright is
an oil director Messrs Brick!e and Collier take the
places cf Messrs Whitaker and Lane
The m citing PISSED If tremendously aud with much
pleasure to the Stockholders who passed resolution re-
c0gn'z ng that fact
Suutry re8J!u ious offered aud debated, some
being adopted ard uot The salary of the Presi
dent increased to three thousand dollars and ad-
di.ion@ mode TO The salaries of other officers.
M,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11
(Signed)
Commanding, &C., Petersburg, Va.
An Appeal to the Soldiers Friends.

In consequence of the ascertaine fact that the Cor.
federate Government may not be able to furnish the
army with shoes, an earnest appeal is hereby made,
through the press of North Carolina, to the families
and friends of the suffering soldiers of the I'd Regiment
N. O. Troops to take for the immediate sup
ply of shoes, and, if possible blankets for them Over
one hundred in the Regiment entirely barefoot
Many of them made the campaign of Maryland in that
condition, without tents, Shoes or adequate clothing
Their prvations and suferings have already proved
their patriotism and devotion to the sacred cause of
perty. Shall their naked exposure to the ice, snow,
and cold blasts of winter be added to their trials and
their suferings?
Shoes aud blankets with donors name, sent to Rev.
A. A. Watson, Godsboro' n c., will be received by
him, boxed up and sent for by me- All shoes or blank
ets not the gift of family friends, shall be PAID for,
the price accompanying the article.
W. P. BYNUM, Colonel.
Strasburg, Va. Nov.2O, 1862.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11
FROM tHARLrsoN-NoRTHERN NEWS

CHARLESTON Dec. 9th, 1862
The Fa'mcuth correspondent Of the New York Herald
Of the 10Th ut says that the bombadmep Of Frederck
burg hos been postponed for coed reasons but not odf
nitelg.
He states from three to mons have elaps since
the army of the Potomac have been paid.
The Yankees have constructed coIderoy road from
Aqua Creek 70 Stafford Court House, and built Railroad
bridge iver Potomac Creek.
The PHILADELPHIA Inquirer observes editorially that lie
army of the Potomac will win Richmond on The Raupaban
mock, hut thst the army of James River will occupy Rich
mend The Herald abuses the Inquirer for this statement
divulgipg military secrets to the rebels.
The Democrats carried the New Haven election On tie
28th uit.
1he trials OF Fig John Porter by couct martial and
Buell. and Mcdowell BY courts of inquiry are progr ssing
The Herald announces the abandoning of holly spripgs
by the rebels.
Grants forces had occupied Eudscnvle
The rebel cavalry captured the town Of Henderson,
The Mobile Ohio Railroad Tuesday week burning Il
station and capturing Yankee company there.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11
IINTOLN'.S MESSAGE.

RIGS MoND, Va Dec. 5b, 1862.
Lite ar in his ne-s4g7 Congress- says that rea-
tons with foreign Datiols satisfactory than
nation so unh apply distracted might have appreciated
In June there grounds expect that the mari
tine powers which had unwisey thu insurgents
as begerents, would recede from that position but
Temporary reverses the rational arms have DELAYED
that act of simple Justice.
Our struggle has been contemplated by foreign nations
with reference less its merits than to its SUPPOSED
effects those nations.
The organization of Banking Associations to which the
Government might furnish circulating notes on security
United States bonds deposits in the Treasury, is
mended Those notes being uniform in appearance and
security and convertible Always into coin would protect
labor against the evils of vicious currency and facilitate
commerce by cheap and safe exchanges.
In h inaugural address he briefly pointed out the total
nadequacey of disunon remedy for differences be-
the people of the two pectors and the apgu ge is
repeated. He then there ne straight crook
ed suitable for national boundary upon which to divide
The fact of separation if it comes gives up one part of
the seeding section.
The fugitive slave clause along with other constitutional
obligations upon the section seeded form another obiec
ton to separation into two nations The people Of the
great interior region wonld be cut from outlets to the
coast by embarra ssng trade regulations,
After further discussion of the subject he says that
strife PAL ains to ourselves to the passing generation OF
men, and can, without conyuson be hushed forever
with the passing of generation He then recommends
that Congress propose amendments to the Constitution
providing for abehng slavery before the year nineteen
loyal owners now enjoying actual freedom, to be forever
free This proposition is SD at length show that
Il woud shorten the war and perpeaate peace Neither
the war nor proceedings under the proclamation of Sep
tsmber 22d win be stayed, because Of the recommends
Of this plan.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-12-11

AS we anticipated Treasurer Courts having been
csucussed against has been d. teated fer the Office of
Treasurer OF tire State OF n. c.. and Mr. Jonatha
Worth, of Randolph, having been cnucussed for has
been elected to that cfice.
Now there is neither Zee mple nor Inheritance nor
perpetuiy in ofoe, and for that reason we raise no
wild outcry about prescription in the case Of Mr..
Courts 1t is ue Mr. Courts had deserved well of the
State it is also that in the opinion of those best
qualified to Judge he had rendered services the obliga-
on for which bis small salary did not begin to cancel
It is true that bis head demanded because be would
not go the fall length of the association which, for the
time being has obtained control Of the State and this
demand made openly, and the party reason for it
openly proclaimed. II is true that all these
things 50, AID that at this crisis OF our affairs
even If at no (her, they wromg. They are
productive Of state oil feelings and may possibly
give direction to positive action which can only be
painful and will in all probability be hural in the ex
IRENE. But after all, this is not the view of the case
that most interests tie people, the payers-the men,
women ard children whose property is to be affected
They seek Offices ard feel little for the reverGes of
officers or oice-seekers But it does interest them to
know that the management of the finances of their
oldtc-tucF tdAtS, COMES dlteF all, nave
for party passed from experienced tried, trust
I'd ana emineotly successful bands into hands untred
and Inc experienced, and It's too under the name
" Conservatism"
1t concerns ali the people to see for themselves what
this cant of Conservatism " means. They have in
| this case specimen.
| Against Mr.. Worth, personally we have nothing to
say, but somehow, be himself has said great many
queer things, which will yet rise up in Judgment against
him. and surely it does though the Conserva,
tive party had determined to make as many selections
as possible IRON gentlemen of the name of Worth the
Conservatives of the Convention having rushed in
hot haste to tect DR.. J. NJ. Worth, gentleman wholly
unacquainted with the seacoast, Salt Commissioner
and now Mr. Jonathan Worth receives an equally hasty
call to the Treasury.
Bot if any one raises voice of remonstrance he is
told that the people" have done this thing, or de-
manded that thing, or approved the other thing We
bow to the will of the people, when we know it, even
when we think it is founded upon erroneous impress
sions believing that the sober second thought will
recty all temporary and correct all unintentonal
pusice but we may be excused for refusing to believe
that the present of the socaed Conservative
leaders is approved by the people or that their &C.
ton embodes tie popular WILL that they will be
ultimately sustained by the deliberate verdict of the
voters of North Carolina. That this verdict should
be made up inteigenty ought to be the desire
ALL and this cannot be done unless after free and fair
discussion from which we at least do not mean to be
debarred.