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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29
FROM FORTRESs HOMAGE.

Fresh troops are daily arriving at Fortress
Monroe and hundreds are returning to their
regiments who have been away sick
The general health of the army is improv-
ing. All was quiet at Wiliamsburgh yes
terday.
The movements now going on in this vicin-
ity are progressing quietly and advantageous.
ly. The Bishop cable across the bay was re-
paired yesterday noon, aud the telegraph i.
now successfully working between this place
and Washington,
The Richmond Examiner Of the 9th inst
wants to know where their friends and re-
porters all are that use to give them reliable
information concerning the movements o
Gen. McClellsn's army.
1t adds where are they all We hav,
heard nothing of them Of late. Have the,
all gone over to the federal lines
The steamer Cambria from New Orlean,
the 5th for Philadelphia has just put in her,
for coal. The citizens of New Orleans arr
getting up strong petition to the United
States government in favor Of Gen. Butler,
remaining in command there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29
LETTER FROM EARL RUSSELL on AMER
ICAN AFFAIRS.

FoREIGs OFFICE, July %, 1862
Sir | have left hitherto unanswered and
unnotioed dispatch of MIR Seward which
Mr.. Adams delivered more than a month ago.
have done so partly because the military
events referred to IN 1t were in the opinion Of
Her Majesty's government far iron being de-
cisive, and partly because there wss no poo
posal in it upon which her Msiesty's govern
ment we're called upon TO come to any con-
cluslon. Events subsequent to the date Of
Mr.. Stewards letter have shown that Her Ma
jesty's government in their opinion upon the
first of these points were not mistaken.
Z Victories have been gained and reverses
have followed. Positions have been reached
in near neigh boIhood of the capital Of the
Coniederates, and these positions have been
again abandoned These events have been
accompanied By great loss Of life in battle
and hospital ; with such measures as the con-
fisoa,ion bill passed drought both Houses of
/ Congress. and the proclamation Of Gen But
Ter at New Orleans. bear evidence of tho ia
creasing bitterness Of the strife
/ The approach OF a seryile war, so much IN
sisted upon by Mr.. Seward in his dispatch,
only forwards us that another element Of de-
struction may be added to the loss Of proper
/ ~ and waste of industry which already affiiot
the country so lately prosperous and tranquil.
Nor on the other point to which have adj
verified have ! anything new to say.
From the moment intelligence first reached
this country that nine States and several mil
hons Of inhabitants of the great American
Union had seeded and had made war with
the Government Of the President, down to
the present time Her Maiestys Government
have pursued a friendly, open aud consistent
course. They have been neutral between the
two parties to a civil war. Neither the loss
of the raw material Of the manufacture 50
necessary 10 a great portion Of our people.
nor the insults continually hesped upon the
British name in speeches and newspapers. nor
the rigor beyond the usual practice OF nations
with which the Queens subjects attempting
to break the loose blockade of the southern
ports have been treated, have induced Her
Majesty's Government to swerve an inch from
an impartial neutrality.
/ At this moment they have nothing more at
heart than to see that contamination of which
the President speaks in his answer to the
Governor of Is States, viz the bringing up
of this unnecessary and infamous civil war to
speedy and satisfactory conclusion.
As TO the course OF opinion in this coun-
try the President is aware that perfect free
dom to comment upon all public events is in
this country the invariabe practice sanction
ed by law and approved by the universal
sense of the nation.
Signed RUSSELL.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

A CunD's SYMpArHY.--A child's eyes those
clear wells of Undecided thought-what on earth
can be so beautiful Full OF love, hope and Gu
rosity, they meet your own In prayer, how ear.
nest in JOY, how sparkling! in sympathy, how
tender! The man who never tried the companion
ship OF little child has carelessly passed by one
OF the pleasures of life, as one passes a rare flower,
without plucking il or knowing its value. A child
cannot understand, you think Speak TO il of
the holy things Of your religion, of your grief for
the loss OF friend, of your love for some one YOU
fear will not return il it will take, it is true, no
measure or soundings OF your Thought will not
Judge how much you should believe, whether your
greet is rational IN proportion your loss, whether
you are worthy or fit to attract the love which Won
seek--but its whole soul will incline to yours.
aud engrait itself il were, on the feeling which
is your feeling for the hour
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

The Fredericksburgh correspondent Of the
Tribune dating Monday. says musketry firing
was heard this morning. An intelligent con-
traband came in yesterday and reports that
our troops we're licking the rebels and that
VIC had captured g guns. A Lieut.. Of the
cavalry arrived last night and corroborates the
contraband's story, but says the number of
guns captured was g.
He also states that when Stonewall jack
sons force reached the Rappahannock at Ben
nett's Ford, some ls or 30 miles from here
a party Of Gen. McDowelPs force were on
the South back Of the river lie says they
secrcted themselves under cover Of the woods
and that Jackson's force passed them and
attempted TO ford the river. While in the
attempt Gen. Popes troops opened dcstruc-
tive fire on them and al the same time threw
themselves on their rear thus bringing them
between two fires This officer says that this
portion Of Jackson's forces-he cannot say
how many-were utterly annihilaied And
that the river was red with blood
The army Of the Potomac is intermingled
with the army Of Virginia.
The Alexandria correspondent Of the 25th
says by tonight the entire line Of the Rap
pahannock will be impregnablc and it is not
impossible that before the close Of the week
the army of Virgins may again take the of
iensivc.
Gen. Mcclellan and stan are expected
here this p. NJ. 1t is not yet known whether
he is to take command of his troops or be
transferred to some other department.
ALExANpRiA. Aug. 20.
From passengers arriving here to-day 1t is
sscertained that on Saturday the enemy COM
menced operations early and went to work
with will using their artillery on the Rap
pahannock Station.
1t soon became evident that the Station
would have to be abandoned, and at about Q
o'clock the bridge across the Rappahannock
was burned, and the abutmcnts blown up
Orders were also received to remove our
stores and munitions. and burn the houses at
Rappahannock Station, which was accom-
plshed We sustained no casualties
Everything was quiet at Warrenion and
Worrenton Junction both Sunday and yester-
day. Our troops are rapidly getting into
position and everything goes On well. This
side Of the Rappahannock was entirely clear
of rebel forces or was at last accounts
Gen Sigel captured large number Of rebels
on Thursday but most Of them afterwards
managed to escape owning to an advance OF
rebel TelnioTcements lar supeior TO the num-
Der of our own troops and the want Of suf-
fcent force to hold them.
Some prisoners, however, were brought to
Bealton's Station, and will be sent to Wash
ington.
Gen. Pope is praised for great skill and
activity in strengthening all weak points,
1t is said he has had no rest for u hours
All reports indicate our success at all points.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. p.
The Press has rumor that Gen. Sgel
shot Mcdowell through the head on the bat
field at Warrenton
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29
(signed,


ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug. 25
Mr.. Goodell arrived from Glenclove on
Saturday night. He brings the welcome
news that go persons who were supposed to
be killed are safe. Among the party were sS
women and children.
As regards the fate of the missionaries
Mr.. Goodell thinks about 40 families inelud-
ing those between Lacque Parla and tho
agency are killed. He says all the friendly
Indians gathered at MIR. Rigs house TO de-
fend him and that they must have been over
powered.
messenger from Henderson says the hall
bread scout Freaice would return to Fort
Ridgely and give the inmates such sssur-
ances as would induce them to hold out
There can be no surrender without annihila-
ton, and the Indians know this.
Col. Sibley's force was at St. Peters at
O'Clock Saturday morning, so miles from n.
Ridgley, but could not reach there before
Saturday evening. Col. Culln, with 700 cave
airy, proposed to strike across the country,
and may get there ahead of Col. Sibley. IL
Is believed the Indians will get information
OF tie advancing force, and hastily leave the
fort.
Col. Cullin writes that the further he adj
vances the worse the news becomes. Hon.
j. H. Cleveland writes on the 2lst from
Waukats that he stsd at New Ulm the night
before. and saw the most horrible sights
In one instance 8 bodies of stalwart men
with their threats cut from eur TO ear, their
skulls battered and limbs mutilated. Our
opinion is that not less than 1000 of our peo-
pie have been msssacred,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

The CENSORSHIP TIGHTENKD. The
Washington correspondent Of the New York
Commercial says
THE public will hereafter receive very little
Information by telegraph from Washington Of
a military nature, unless in the shape Of Off
cial dispatches. Nothing relating either to
the enemy or our forces is allowed TO pass
the censorship at the present time. This is
the most strict rule put in force since tho
war began. Even a simple dispatch stating
that the correspondents returning from Gen.
Pope's army brought no confrmatory statc-
ments Of the prevailing sensation rumors.'
was promptly suppressed by the War De-
partment.
How this could have aided the enemy viii!
puzzle official astuteness 10 explain, but il
would have much allayed public excitement
in the Northern cities. The Washington
journals, however, publish the arrivals and
departures of all troops, and one yesterday
actually gave the total number Of the new ar
rivals All 'contraband' news seems to be
permitted to be published here. where all the
spies centre, and ye, is prohibited from pub
LEGATION in New York and Boston
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29
Richmond. August IS.
New YoRK. Aug. "a

BY steamers Blackstone and Creole from
New Orleans with dates to the evening OIL
18Th we learn that all the property of John
Sldell has been confscated by order of Gen,
Butler.
An order from Gen. Butler, commands the
turning over to the United States authorities
OF all the arms IN New Orleans. Count
the French COUNSEL has written to Lieut.
"elzel the assistant military commandant
expressing wish that French citizens nigh,
oe allowed to retain their arms, in case of ser
VIE lnsurrec ion. TO which Gen. Butler re-
nlled that the protection of the United States
would be given in such case and insisted
that all arms of the inhabitants, white or
black, should be placed under his control.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

DEMAND FoR SPRiNuFfELD MUsKETs.-
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York 7imcs says -
"The War Department IL overrun with APP
Jlications from all directions for Springfield
muskets for the troops under the new call,
now ready to take the field. The supply Of
that style Of muskets is not at present equal
to the demand. and the Department is ma
king pro rata division among the States
The New England troops are especially strin-
gent on the point in having no arm but the
Springfield musket Gov Morton has been
teegraphing for moro t;oops Immediately for
the Indiana troops, and Gov. Dennison has
been here on similar crtand for Ohio. Their
applications are answered with the statement
that they can have only certain number OF
Springfield guns, but that there are plenty OF
good Austrian rifles that can be forwarded at
once Between this and Monday three car
goes Of captured arm, are expected To ar
rive, which will at once be used to supply the
present wants. II is not known what these
arms are, but they are supposed to be En-
field rifles. The ships manilosis we're all
thrown overheard before capture, aud the box
es are marked 'sythes, 'hoesi &c, so that It
is impossible to tell how much can be Deepen.
ded on from this source until the vessels gel
into port and are unloaded. Within a short
time the Governments orders for arms from
abroad will also begin to be filed and in tn,
meanwhile the manufacture at the govern
ment shops is pushed day and night There
is no scarcity of arms now, bat all cannot be
suited in the pattern of arms they draw for Z
short time yet"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

CURIOUS FAGT.-It is well authentica-
ted fact that soldiers wounded in the head,
on recovery from the wound, have, in some
instances, lost all consciousness of their per-
sonal identity. The case of a soldier who
died in one of the Paris hospitals is a stri
king confirmation of this fact. Wounded at
the battle of Soliferino, the wound soon cica-
trised. but he afterwards labored under
strange hallucination, fancying himself dead.
When asked how he was, he would reply -
"You want to know how Pierre Vain is
why, he was killed at SUlferino. What you
see is not Walk. but II machine made to imi-
tate him"
Rev Mr.. Anderson, Chaplain Of the Third
California Volunteers, at the close of cele
bration on the 4th of July, pronounced the
following benediction And now may TIE
God Of Washington, the God OF Foote, Hal
leck, Mcclellan and Lincoln. nerve, guide and
purge this whole nation till Richmond is taxi
en-, Charleston burned, secession annihilated,
and slop-shop Union men turned out Of exis-
tence Amen
Capt. Alexander A. Todd, brother of Mrs
/ Lincoln and serving under Gen. Helms staff,
was killed ia an accidental collision between
two bodies of rebels, at the battle of Baton
Rouge. A Southern paper says be was a
young gentleman nf fine accomplishments,
great personal daring, and exceeding anna
bility.
The negro regiment organized by Gen.
Hunter, at Hilton Head, has been diSbanded
by order of Den. Hunter himself The ex-
! pertinent Is an admitted failure the spec.
, tacle Of the 'contrabaud in uniform invaria.
! bly, provoked the spleen of the white soldier
and the sable brother in arms served with
as much reluctance as the other exhibited t.
serving in his company. As fast as they
could get the opportunity they deserted -
Theae remained only tie skeleton Of rogi-
ment to disband, and this fag-end received it,
= discharge with all the extravagant delgh
e which the simple race is capable OF display.
= ing. Exit the Negro Soldier
, Anthony Burns. the fugitive slave who's,
case created so much excitement in Boston.
few years since, died at ST. Catharine G. w,
recently. He had quietly subsidck into pri
waite life, and, unlike large portion of tn,
iugiuves in Canada, he was deservedly re
spec ed. lie was a pastor Of the coloreC
Baptist church there, but for some month,
past, il is said, has been unable to preach
and died at last OF lingering consumption.
t Rivers OF BLooD. The circulation in the
, system is not unlike the flow Of rivers to tn,
sea, which move smoothly until they ar,
clogged or obstTucted But when drift WOOD
or alluyial deposits dam them up, then come;
the tearing devastation that follows the OBJ,
struotion of force which canont be stayed
So the blood circulstes insensibly through
the system until it becomes clogged by dis.
ease then burst out the ulcers, sores and
disorders which follow that condition. Take
Ayers SarsapariIla
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

DR.. w NJ Cornell, Of Philadelphia in his
address at the meeting for recruiting at the
Old South Church, gave some amusing and
interesting anecdotes Of some of the Quakers
One merchant said to his clerk, james. is
thee going to the war - mo-" said James,
81 have not thought OF going | suppose I
should lose my place If GO Thee 0il be
likely to lose thy place if thee don't CO.
James
A young man, originally from Quaker
family, who had volunteered, concluded to
visit his grandmother before he left for the
war. In mis- uniform he presented himself to
the venerable Quakeress. "Wilium," said
she, 1.-The seems to be in strange dress. =
Yes, | have enlisted and am going to tie
war well, William, if thee feels it to be
thy duty to go, hope thee will not be shot
in the back"
A rich Quaker, after the first $4,000 vol
unteets were called for, and many OF them in
the field, is said to have called on Governor
Curtin, and said, Friend Andrew, thee
knows that we don't believe in fghting-but
thee knows also that we do believe in feed
ing the hungry-and now II the knows Of any
families that need to be fed, thee will please
take this $500 and appropriate it to that
purpose
The Quakers have done much in their way
to crush out the present rebellion, though
they are pacific people
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29
LOUISVILLE, Aug. "a

I7"V
sklrmish occurred yesterday between the
federal forces under Gen Metcaf, and the
rebels at Big Hill, Madison County, KY
After brisk engagement Gen. Metealfs for
ces Withdrew to Richmond. No particulars
are given of the loss of either side
There has been no telegraph communica-
ton south II Russelville, KY, since Thurs
day 4, NJ.
ST.. LOUIS. Mo, Aug. %.
Col. Mason with nearly 800 federal troops,
who surrendered to the guerrillas at Clsiks-
VILE without firing gan, arrived in this city
yesterday on parole They 60 To camp Chase.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

We must die alone. To the very verge of the
stream our friends may accompany us; they may
bend over us they may cling to us there; but
that one long wave from the sea Of eternity
washes up TO the lips, sweeps Us from the shore,
and We go forth alone, In that untred and utter
solitude, then. what can there be for us but the
pulsaton OF that assurance--'l am not alone he
cause the Father is with me-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

PorAIoEs IN HASTE A nice dish of potatoes
may be made in five minutes, ii the water is boil
ing. Peel and cut some potatoes in slices pour
on them boiling water enough to cover them, and
let them boil ill tender skim them out, add butter
with -four let il boil up once, add a little chop.
ped parsley aud pepper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29

When the devil robclled, God didn't swear him
and ask him TO give bonds.-LoHisyiHe Journal.
No but he gave hm pass beyond the lines to
go SaWM AasdriHe Union
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
CHAPTER II.

Il was q dark and gloomy night, two
days before the time appointed for the
nuptial ceremonies of the young pair
Charles bent his way, full Of joy, hope ard
supper, TO the mansion of his beloved lie
rang the bell aud was usbered into the
parlOr. Flora was net there, and after
waiting few moments, be resolved to de-
scend the stairs to the dining room. ostensi.
bly, to seek for her, but most probably with
visions Of spoons dancing through his ever
teeming brain. With stealthy steps he
approached the doUr and suddenly opened
1t; when there burst upon his aston shed
gaze q sight which froze the blood within
bis veins.
Upon the dining room taile Law many
dishes AMI other articles Of rrUckerv. Be-
fore it, with disheyelled hair and tucked up
gown, stood Fora, huge carving knife in
her hand, which she was in the act Of
pluuging-iuto pan of hot water.
She had been caught in the act of doing
houSepork! With one loud shrek she fe |
to the floor, willie her d;stracte and Devil.
dered lover rushed from the house.
1t is needless to add that of course the
engagement, along with several brittle
cups, was broken on the spot Thus were
two fond and doting hearts irrevocably
separated
II my story, dear reader, will be the
means OF persuading one Young woman
ever under any circumstances 10 do anv
voEk about the house, but slways to let her
mother and the other servants do it, nv
object IL more thru accomI lished. Fure-
well !-Ncr FORK AticlS.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
Narrow Escape Form Bank.
ruptcy.

About ten years q "a, merchant of this
city had III his employment a young man,
who robbed him Of several thousand dol.
ars. 1t being impossible to recover the
money, he was allowed to % unpun sh ed
upon his promise to return IN amount sto-
len If ever he were able to do 50. lie was
not beard Of until the other day, when q
stranger entered the cUuntin house of bis
former employer.
You do not remember me-" he sad.
NO. was the reply.
Did you not have in your service a
yonng man by the name OF Thomas 2
Yes
What became Of him?'
lie l3ft the nbrut ten years ago, ami
have never heard from him since
why did he leav" your
M matter. it is ii hing tims ago.
Was he an honest youth?'
Il think he was, naturally; but he got
int bad company, who misled him.
Had you confidence in him 2
The most implicit, and | cannot. some
how, help having confidence in him still
AMI believe he will one day re urn aud pay
the money he owes mo-
Here It is, principal and interest, every
WV VI ~ iu CuIEeHt u1oney' hhu nave
come to pay it, and to impl re your for
giveness FIR an early crime
who ara you 7 said the merchant.
Thomas he replied, who robbed you
50 many years ago, and who has been for
tunate enough, in his traffic abroad, as &c
honestly obtain the means of returning tt
you the sum he had fraudeutly abstracteC
from you
This fact derives additional interest from
The circumstance that had it not been in
the receipt Of this money. the merchant
who was on the eve o! bankruptcy, mus
hove Sailei in the course of few
weeks.-HOme Journal
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-06-17
GUARDIANS SALE.

DY virtue Of decretal order of the viii County
Court ia the State Os Illinois made and entered
the April term A D. 1852 OF said court at the Petit
ior of the undersigned guardian Of Rhody Cross and
jackson Cross infant heirs at law Of Jackson A. Cross
late of said County deceased shall sell all of the right
title and interest uf the said heirs in and to the follow
ing described real estate situate in said County and
state aforesaid to Wit: Lots FIVE and six Crnss sub
division of Block thirteen in Denny's third addition TO
Mokena. with the tenements &C. thereuuto belonging
at the said premises Thursday the 5th day Of June
1862, at O'Clock p NJ of that day, at public aueton
to the highest bidder for. half of the bid cash in
han,l, and the balance credit of one wear with
in crest at six per cent per annuR secured by iuc.
meEt note Of the purchaser and good and sufficient
power Of sale mortgage said premises and policy
of Insurance fiat least 800, in good responsible
Fire Insurance Company upon the house on said
premises assigned as collateral security.
CYRUS CROSS, Guardian.
r. Y. BARBER. Solr.
April %, 1862 456v