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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

i CAMP NEAR ALEXANDRIA, Dec. IL, bZ. 7
Provost Guard. Gen. Casry's Division,
Mn. EpiroR - Thinking that perhaps
I, would be gratifying to you and the peo'
pie Of your vicinity, to learn something re-
earding the 18th and our "Provost Guard,
! thought best to direct TO yon a few lines
for the purpose of giving you some in!or-
nation on these particulars.
II may be somewhat necessary to state
our location, and let me say that a glance
at any military map of Virginia, will show
you where We are encamped. We are
about one and half miles west from Alex
ardtia, and one half mile from the Orange
& Alexandria railroad, in a northerly di-
reclion. AS regards the formation of the
land, we may say, geographically. that it
consists of plains situated at considerable
elevation above the valleys, and many of
them form excellent grounds for the camp
ing of large bodies of troops.
The Vermont brigade Is to the west Of
us, in the vicinity of Fairfax { not the
I" Court House that is some distance be-
yond). They do picket duty few miles
Beyond Centreville, one regiment returning,
and another taking their place. The coun-
try, around here is beautiful, rotwiihstand-
ing the ravages of war;" and many north
crn men have expressed their admiration.
| Extensive Notifications are being con-
structcd 10 The south Of us, and when COM
lopleed and garrisoned, viii form bulwark
against which the waves of the rebellion
may beat, but they will beat in vain.
+ Tie Proves, Guard is composed of men
detailed from the various brigades, and their
duty is to guard all prisoners taken by the
pickets Of the division, to quell all rios,
and to see to the enforcing of military law
throughout the division. The detail from
the 18Th Vermont is as follows: Sergeant
Colby, Co. ID; Private Ayers, Co. Farr,
Co, II /; wilkins, Co. K; Belcher, Co. c..
Our Major is from the 18th Conn, and our
Lieut.. from TIE 18th VT. We have also a
Second Lieut.. from the iih Del. The
names Of our officers are respectively as
follows: Maj. f. w. Cylburn, i~t Lieut..
j. c. blanchard, I'd Lieut.. w. II. Warner.
We have some high times occasionally,
in capturing men of social habits. One of
these fellows, when we asked him where he
obtained his liquor, replied, " AT suffers
shanty." Said he. " Me call logger, no
log gah me call cider, no cider; they give
me vhiskey, me no want viskey; they fraid:
de Guardt,they keep him hid in stove pipe 7,
Aud sure enough, when we sent a squad to
search the premises they found bottle of
whiskey in the stove pipe. This, Mr.. Ed
itor, is but an example of our Provost duty.
Perhaps at some future time, may give
your readers description of a negro school
which attended one evening, as also some
account of the nature of the "conrabands.'
| Feeling that l have already trespassed
too much upon your space and good nature
bid you and your readers warm adieu.
Respectfully yours, ALvAN Z. FARR.
Co. II, 18th VT.
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springing to g,t on. OF lis way, large
limb struck him on the back and forced
him head foremost against another tree.
He was kindly assisted home by neighbors
and although severely handled it is thought
by proper care lie viii soon recover.
The Vernon, Historical society, by It's
officers and agents throughout the State,
is making dligenr etfoIts TO obtain all old
printed matter which can in any way shed
light upon the past or the present history
of the State This is al deposited in the
rooms Of the Society at the State House,
and carefully preserved, by Chas. Reed,
ESQ, tile Librarian Of the Society, ''that
nothing be lost
Mr.. Sias Williams, Of Royalton, cele-
brated the fifiieth anniversary OF his father 5
marriage, the evening before Thanksgiving.
in the house where he, Mr. David Williams,
has lived since FIVE years Of age, period
Of seventy years. Most of the children
were present with their families. also a
large circle Of relatives and friends, among
them their beloved pastor, Rev. c. b. Drake,
who has gone in and out before them for
more than twenty five years.
FRozEN.-C Catherine Regain, supposed to
beinsane. was found, Saturday morning, near
the track of the Rutland Railroad in Bur.
lington. about a half mile south of the depot
frozen to death. She wandered from James
Iang's about dark Friday evening Her
age was about 40 years.
FIRE IN ARLINGToN.-On Tuesday
evening last, barn belonging to Asa Niles
of Arlington, with Its contents, was entirely
consumed. 1t appears that the son of Mr.
Niles went into the barn late in the evening
with flud lantern, aud while descending
ladder which led to the basement or un
derground apartment, the ladder gave way
and consequently the lantern was broken
The fluid quickly igniting, the flames soor
communicated TO the haynow, where il be
came uneonquerable. The barn was wei
filed with hay and grain. Less net Ell
mated. We understand there was no insu
rance.
Mr. Cullen Griswold, of CastIeion, Will,
cut on a hunting expedition, shot a larg'
white owl, at distance Of forty rods. 1t
wings measuring from tip TO tip five fee
and ten inches.
FATAL ACcIpENr.-On the 18Th instant
| Clearance c. A. Story. of Million, lad o
II years, was caught by wheel while h
was endevoring to fix belt in grist-mil
He was carried around some moments be
fore assistance could be rendered, and whel
removed life was extinct.
Drowned boy by the name Q
| Oday, about twelve or Thirteen years ole
was drowned in Lake Champlain near Bur
! lington, between the breakwater and tn,
wharfs, Thursday afternoon. by the capSig
! ing of a small boat. Three other boys VIII
were with him in the boat at the time
chung TO il and were saved. His body la,
not been recovered al latest accounts.
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Col. Grants Report.
HAD QUARTERS, 5rH VT VOLUNTEERS,
Camp 10 the field near FREDERICKsBGRa,
December II, 1862

DEAR Sin The great FIVE days battle
of Fredericksburg is now over. 1t has
proved failure to cur arms-not de-
feat, but failure. We were under fire
four days. The loss of the Vermont bri-
gade is not heavy, the greatest losses being
in the I'd and Alb regiments, their loss each
being 80 or GO in killed and wounded
The loss Of my regiment was one killed
and twelve wounded in all thirteen, as
follows -
We omit the list.
My own wound was pretty severe blow
upon my beg by a partially spent bullet;
II is considerably swollen and quite painful
but not enough to take me from duty.
L. A. GRANT.
Colonel 9th Vt. Infantry.
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CAMP IN THE PINES,

Near Fairfax G, H., Va, Dec. II, '62.
FRIEND SWAIN Again address you,
but alas not from our dear old Camp YER
mont, for as luck would have it. just as we
had got nicely situated in our barr acks for
the winter, Gas we had antcipated) we had
orders 10 pack up our buds and move. We
left our camp at o'clock on Friday morn
ing, the 18th inst, the whole brigade, and
marched off with measured tread our bayo-
nets cleaning in the moonlight. | need
not give detailed account of our journey,
but suffice it TO say, that after march of
about seventeen miles in westerly direc-
ton, we came up at this place, about 3
o'clock p. NJ. We are encamped about
one-half mile from the village of Fairfax
Court House, in grove of pines. The
readers Of your journal will recollect that
Lieut.. Tompkins made brilliant charge
into Fairfax, in May, 1861, and drove the
rebels out yet il has since been hell by
them, but they were again driven out in
September last. The village presents the
marks of the cursed rebellion, like many
other places here in Virginia but will
come back TO Co. J., and leave the above
subject for more able historians.
When we left Camp Vermont, those Of
the sick ones who were not able to come on,
were sent 10 Alexandria, 10 the hospital,
namely: II. NJ Erwing, a. J. Wilder, and
Randall Smith. We have heard since that
they are TO be sent to Philadelphia. There
are some six or seven off duty in camp.
would mention that on Tuesday, the
9th inst, we again spread Thanksgiving
tdbte and finished The remainder of the lux.
aries seat US by ou7 dear friends at home
which again reminded es Of their kindness
After supper, three hearty cheers went up
for our Saxton's River friends, and two very
affecting letters were read by Lieut.. A. W
Russell; one from the pen of Rev. WA. n
Wilbur of Ssxton's River, and also the
following resolutions were presented, and
read by Lieut.. Russens
Hhereas, The Saxion's River Light In
iantry, now in the service of the L, S., Il
aid in the suppression Of this unholy rebel
lion, has received the best token Of Low,
from friends at home. in the shape of ,
huge box Of such Injuries as constitute tn,
good old Vermont Handspring sapper ii
every house hold; therefore,
Resolred, That we, tire members Of IN,
Saxten's River Light Infaatry, feel III
deepest and most sincere gratitude toward
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26
CANT NEAR FAIRFAx VA,
Dec 22j 1850


FRIEND SWAIN Since writing, the 18th
inst. sad event has occurred in our COM
pany. and il pains me to record the death
of one of my comrades. Randall Smith. Jr.,
from Westminster. Mr.. Smith took vio-
lent cold before we left Camp Vermont, and
was unable to come on with US. He. with
other sick ones, was carried TO Alexandria
and lodged in the Baptist Church Hospital
He went there on Saturday, the 18th inst.
and lived only FIVE days. and expired on
Thursday. the 18th of Dc. 1t seems that
Smith was very sick after he went to the
hospital, and as near ms / can learn. the ty-
phoid fever carried him off. In this dis
pensaton of Providence. we have lost a
kind frienl and companion, who was
always cheerful and happy, and always
ready to per form his duty. (Ie was bu.
gler.) would assure his friends at home
that they have our deepest sympathy ii
this great affection. But alas this should
remind US Of the uncertainty of lfe,--the
ranks are broken. May God have mercy
and watch over the poor soldiers, far away
from their homes and all that is dear to them
L. c. d.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

Gov. Leicher of Virginia, denies that he is
in favor of a restoration of the Union. As
nobody said he was but Fernando Wool
there was no occasion for him making the
denial. Any assertion OF Fernando's i
necessarily lie.
Mr.. Cameron refuses to be candidate 70;
the office Of u S. Senator, from Penns,L
nia,-bocause he has no chance of beiu.
chosen.
The Louisville Democrat has suspendd
publication on account of high price of paps
and the journal is the only paper now pub
lshed 10 that city.
One Floyo Jones, Lieutenant GovernOi
elect of New York, actually expects that
the South will return into the Union on
being assured BY Mr.. Seymour, who is Gov.
ernor elect that her constitutional rights
will be respected and secured Floyd Jones
should change his name to Verdant Green
fsfTifsith.
Attorney General Bates has decided thai
free man Of color is an American citizen,
and can command coaster, if be can get
one. Several aged democrats, we under.
stand, went into fits on hearing of this ded,
sion, and deeply regretted that they couldn't
give them to the Attorney General.
Gen. Sigel is going to Washington 10
testify in the Mcdowell case. A letter
writer says quantity" 1.-THE army goes into
winter quarters all the generals can come 10
Washington to testify enc against another
Ex-Gov. Hicks Of Maryland, has gven
IN his adhesion to the presidents emancpa.
ton policy. 1t is thought that be and Win
ter Davis are sure of being elected to The
next Congress.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

NATIONAL VIcToRY IN NoRrB o..
oLiSA. Gen. Fosters advance on KIM.
ton, n. G., was more successful than =.
attempt at Fredericksburg. a dismal.
dated Dee 20, says: The details Of A.
victory at Kingston, n. c., show that A.
march was continued series of ishrias I,
which all distinguished themselves. Sev.
eral bayonet charges took place. Tie rph.
els are reported haviag $4,000 men, and
their loss in killed and wounded is heay,
Five hundred were taken prisoners 4
Lieutenant Colonel Of the Goth n. Y. epi
ment was killed. Our total loss viii ~
exceed $50. The principal fisht was
few miles from Kingston, where the reid
were enrenched, but after three hous
fighting. they retreatel to Kingston, enleaI.
oring 10 destroy bridge leading 10 ibid
place, hut the 9th n. J. charged over asl
saved it.
Om division rapidly crossed when Ii.
rebels reiterated, one rebel brigade iowai
Godsboro' and the other towards Wetlor
our shells helping them along. Capt. Wei
and Lieut.. Perkins of the 10Th Conn. req
ment were killed. Their regiment fougI
till they got out of ammunition, then we
in with bayonets.
| The 23d Mass. regiment, Major Char
bers commanding, captured 40 officers al
prisates, including the Lieut.. Col. Of Ii
23d ). G. regiment. The march was lake
up on the 9th inst. for Goldsboro.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

One thing at least can BE relied upon
any statement made in regard TO Doci. 6R
lords Homeopathic Curatives can be te
lieved. Firstly, the parties who make ths
statement would not tell anything but iha'
which is so, and secondly. the medicines
will make good all that is said in its praise
Have you a cough or cold, headache, dYs
pePsia, caiarrl, piles, fever and ague, Try !
and be cured. The price is 25 cents PEI
box. Sold by o. +. Woods, Bellows tals
and |. n. Thorn. Bratileboro, agents. OF
sent anywhere by Philip Lee, 1876 Wiiliah
street, New York.
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MI who coatribnsed to furnish ~ With our
srccl7snf T,nuk syiving suprer.

all who contributed to furnish ~ With our
sxcsnsnf Thanksgiving supper.
Resol.sd, Tha, We regard these bopn'ieS
from the load 4 liable. at home, as an index
Of the kindly remembrance IN which we "rr
held by hose We think Of 50 much, and
lors 50 WE'LL
Resolssd, 1ha, while VIC are reminded
by these fayors, Of the happy past, when we
enjoyed tho fimc-honored Thanksgiving as
the .festiraiof the year. and of our friends
who are celebrating the day AT home with
a 10Y Mingled with SORROW for our absence,
we doubt not ard for the sad occasion OF
our absence, We are likewise reminded Of
our duty to our country, and cheerfully sub
NIT to every sacrifice that the unfortunate
condition Of our beloved land imposes upon
us, and VII even peril our lives for the old
Flag Of our Union, and for the honor Of the
old Green Mountain State.
After the above resolutions were read
many were the expressions of gratitude, for
those who so kindly remembered US. and
may God grant that we shall be spared to
meet our dear friends, and once more pa
rade TIE streets of Ssxton's River aoith .taD
ranks.
Our regiment has gone out on picket to-
day, nine miles from here, and Two miles
beyond Ceqreville. They are to remain
four days. We cannot tell how long we
shall stay here. probably not long.
Yours Truly, /. c. d., Co. |.
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IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.
DIR. Cheeseman's pills.

TINE combination Of iugreoicpts in thes pi ae ~
rrsnlt ef long aud extensive prsctice They ~
in their oratsn and certain in correcting al
Painful Henstrnstions removng all obstructic rs if
from cold or otherwise. headache. pain in the sas
ton Of the heart. whites. all nervous affections .p
fatigue, pain In the bpk aud limbs Sc, distuFoea -
which arse from interruption Of nature.
DR. cHEEs EAAN7s PILLS -.
was the commencement Of era IN the uesns-rs4
those Irregularities aud distractions vhieh hase "A
many premature grave No fEa7ic can eiys
heaRh unless sie Is regular and whenever ana cse
takes place the general health begins to deeiine-
DR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
the most effective Fvmeiy ever knows fof ~
peculiar Females. To all classes thes arr TlT
fueng, with certainty periodical rsea amy "
known thousands, ulo have ust tneh ee n ro1s
riosis. throughout the country h4sins ,ne $50
Of the most eminent physicisns In Anl-rist- n usci
Explicit ttors stating when they shon' " s q
NTH csch bottle price 81 per box containing Nv
60 tilis. -. A. Al. Prurre-
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tor sold By Druggists essers,.y p-uuriete-.
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

SArURDAY EvESING PosT.--Tbe Sat,rr-
day Ereainy Post for 1868. among lis many
other attractions, has for its contributors.
Mrs. Ellen Wood, aa,hor OF the .Earl,s
Heirs" Fast Lynne THE Channings;"
Marion Harland, author of .Alone,s The
Hidden Path Miriam, ~Scs Eslraund
kirke, a,ithor of "Am ing the Pines" and
Virsiais F. Towpshend, whose. domestic
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

One of the missing has been brought in to
US by the enemy, probably. corporal Bige-
low, Co. A.
! was not with the regiment during all
the action. as | had just returned from
Washington Tiey were commanded by
1t. Col. Foster. who behaved most Hobly,
as did all the officers and men not only of
the 4'h but the Whole Brigade. They were
commanded by Colonel Whiting.
My eoiOvs are completely riddled with
canister and musket balls, scarcely hang
ing together. The top of the staff, upon
which is brass eagle, was shot away by
canister bat saved aad brought away. The
cOs'r-besrer behaved finely and when
sosase5. c0rPoTal Shay Of Company +,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26
NEAR FRpRrcKssURG, Va,
Dec. 18Th. 1862.

General the ist Vermont Brigade ba /.
again participated in action-and again dis
tingnished itself for gallantry and courage.
They lay on the south bank Of the Rap
pahannock, and though IN, uccessful in the
result Of the fight, or partially so, behaved
as well as men could, The % and +th suf-
fered mos, losing about equally. Enclosed
is list Of casualties in the Eth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

Gen. Foster in short dispatch to A.
war department, Announces the copti,n.,
and entire success Of his expedition ia No,a
Carolina. He has fought two sncca.ssI
battles since the capture OF Kins,on, re,eb.,
Goldsboro, destroyed the railroad brs,.
there, and torn up several miles Of 4.
railroad track all of which is very eucour,
ing.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

e. We think Col. Giant APPLY charac-
terizes the battle of Fredrick>burs, when he
calls II failure, not defeat. 1t certainly
as no defeat, tlt temporary failure to ac-
compiisi an object which we believe the
grand " Army Of the Potomac will yet
accomplish 10 the lasting honor and saliva
ton of the Republic,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-12-26

took the colors aud carried them. Tive
we're wounded in the iih, by shell.
Win much resp CT.
Your obdient servant,
CHAS. Is. STOuGHTON,
Colonel 4,h VI. Infantry.
T.. I. WAsHBUaS,
Adjt and ms. General.
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Report or Col. St0ughton OF the
1,fl

We are indebted to Adjutant General
Washburn for,he following report of Col.
Sioughion Of the casualties in the 4,h Yer
mont Repiment
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=. NJ. Pcssengill y Co., No. 3, Park Row, New
York and State Street Boston, Agents for the
bxliows FAILS TINA In those cities, and suthorssd
70 tsks Advertisements and subscriptions for US at Our
Lowest Rates.
=. n. Miles. sccllsy. Building, Court street, Boston,
10 also agent for US IN Boston.
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Maj. Gen. commanding army of the pa,
mac. w
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-02-07
'ppttrgs
PM GROWING OLD.

I'm growing old-'tis surely so; ''' -
And ye. how short 1t seems, zT@F a
fsincs was but assportite child ,is9
ST Enjoying childish dreamst ssA1 9s 5aaR
. / cannot see the change that comes 70 ETf'
4ii' With such an even pace; fys !szie#f adt
/ mark not when the wrinkles fall jw fiat
Upon my fading face. - - go
: I know I'm old; and yet my heart ,sgssa @.
Is just as young and gay ss4p :.
AS e'er it was before my locks
III or bright brown turned to gray. '7'9
. 1 know these eyes to other eyes ''''
90 Look not so bright and. glad - 9 fss'. q
As once they looked, and yet It's not fa
Because my hearts more sad.
never watched with purer joy H
The floating clouds and glowing skies,
While glistening tears Of rapture fill
These old and fading eyes. "a 80
And when mark the cheek, where once
The bright rose used to glow, - s--...
1t grieves me not to see instead
The almond crown my brow.
I've seen the flower grow old and pale,
And withered more than 1;
I've seen it lose its every charm, F'
Then drop away and die. n
And then Eve seen it rise again, sz
Bright as the beaming sky,
And young and pure aud beautiful-.s..ass
And felt that so shall L
Then what if am growing old .s.s .---,
My heart is changeless still,
And God has given ME enough
This loving heart to fill.
love to see the sun go down,
And lenthening shadows throw
Along the ground, while Ger my head -,
The clouds in crimson glow. sa
see, beyond those gorgeous clouds, '
A country bright and fair, r -
Which needs no Sun; God and the Lamb Haa
Its light and beauty are. 3 .sa.i ia
seem to hear the wondrous song
Redeemed sinners sing,
And my heart leaps to join the throng
To praise the Heavenly King. ..s
seem to see three cherub boys,
AS hand in hand they go, E .-a .-.
With golden curls and snowy wings,
Whose eyes with rapture glow.
When l was young called them mime
Now Heavens sweet ones are they
But shall claim my own again,
When am called away.
Perhaps, when heavens bright gate I've pass
They'll know from every other, ed,
The one who gave them back to God,
And haste to call me mother. tr
.! am glad I'm growing oldl
For every day spend,
Shall bring me one day nearer that
Bright day that has no end
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-02-07
A Beautiful Extract.

Beautiful Extract. --s ii
Some fifteen years ago Rev John N.
Mafit delivered a lecture which closed
with the following fine passage:
"Phenix, tabled bird of antiquity,
when it felt the chill advance of ag e
built its own funeral urn, and fired it's
pyre by means which natures instinct
taught. All its plumage and its form
of beauty became ashes, but ever would
rise the young-beautifu from the urn
of death and chambers of decay would
the feagling come, with it's eye turned
toward the sun, and essaying its dark
velvet wings, sprinkled with gold and
fringed with silver, on the balmy air,
raising a little higher, until at lens 9Th in
the full confidence of fight, it gives of
joy, and soon becomes glittering speck
in the bosom of the arial ocean. Love
ly voyager of earth, bouud on its beav-
journey to the sun! So rises the
spirit bird from the ruins of the body,
the funeral urn which its maker built
and death fires. SO towers away to its
home in the pure elements of spirituality
the intellect Phnnix, to dip its proud
wings in the fountain of eternal bliss.
So beautiful shall the unchanged soul
soar within the disc of Eternity's great
luminary, with undazzled eye and un-
scorched wings-the Phoenix of immor-
tality-taken to its rainbow home, and
Graded on the beating bosom of eternal