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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-16

Dear brothers, I am thinking now
OF the time I went away;
OF the dark shades upon your brow
'Gainst which you strevs but then 'twould
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
VERMONT ITEMS.

In Springfield there has been some local ex-
element all about a slave case. A young
colored girl was recently brought into Reading
from the state of Florida, by Calvin r. Robin
son, and held by him in bondage. The indg-
nant citizens brought the matter before probate
Judge Cosson, by petition, and he appointed
Silas Pike legal guardian of the girl, confirm
ing the previous action of the selectmen. The
evidence showed that Robinson had purchased
the girl, but had taken preliminary measures to
manumit her; that he had sent her to school
with white children, where she was insulted
and derided as a "ngger," and that his general
treatment of her was not cruel. Pike proposed
to leave the girl in the care and custody OF
Robinson but the latter would not consent to
have anything to do with her under the guard
eanshp of another man.
! Capt. Perley p. Pitkin of East Montpelier,
who was at first Quartermaster of the 2nd Yer
mont, and afterwards made Brigade Quarter
master, has been assigned to the important and
responsible duty of experimenting the landing
and forwarding of all supplies for the army Of
the Potomac. His present post is at White
House.
Commencement at the University of Yer
mont will occur this year on the 9th of August
The Society of Religious Inquiry will be ad
dressed by the Rev. C.. j.. Goodell of New
Britain, Conn; the Associate Alumni by the
Hon. Asa o. Adds of st. Adams and thC
Literary Societies by John w. May, Esq, o
Boston. Ex-President Pease will preach tn,
Baccaaurate Sermon.
Commencement of the New Hampton 1nsti
tuition at Fairfax, occurred last week. Prof
N. g. Clark of the University of Vermont adj
dressed the Literary Societies, on Monday eve
ming, Rev. S. NJ. Whitney late missionary tC
Assam, the Society of Missionary Inquiry, ant
Rev. Mr.. Wilbur of Bellows Falls, the Alumni
The canker-rash is now prevailing somewha
extensively in Springfield and vicinity.
The Masonic Celebration at Bradford OF
Tuesday last was one of the most imposing
demonstrations that has occurred in that plac,
for long time. Some 800 or more OF tn,
Fraternity were present, while the number o
spectators was variously estimated at from fv,
to eight thousand. An address was delivered
by Rev, Eli Ballou of Montpelier.
! DIR. VIM. G, Blood of Wells River was fouat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention TO be hol-
den at Montpelier, on the 9th inst. promises
to be harmonious gathering of the supporters
of Mr.. Lincoln's administration in Vermont.
There has been no expression of dissent TO the
re- nomination of Gov. Holbrook, and Treas
urer Page, and no opposition of a personal
character to that of Lieut.. Gov. Underwood.
Some Of our exchanges have expressed the
opinion that as matter of courtesy, as well as
OF sound policy, it would be well to put on the
ticket the name of some Union man who was
formerly member of the Democratic party as
it is well known that there are many such who
support the Administration thoroughly and
cordially; and as Mr.. Underwood has held the
office of Lieutenant Governor the customary
period of two years, the nomination of a new
man this year of the stamp indicated would
lose all personal significance. On the other
hand is held by most of our exchanges that it
will be better to re-nomnate the old ticket en-
tire this year and thus leave the field clear for
the future.
The duties of the Office Of Lieutenant Gov
elhoi H"'S oee" ulsChaISeu Oy Mr.. Underwood
with signal ability, and we believe to the entire
acceptance of the people and while we should
prefer that he should again be put in nomina-
ton, we can cheerfully support good Union
man like Paul Dillingham; or Stoddard b. Col
by, both of whom have been named for the
second place on the ticket Both of these
gentlemen are thoroughly loyal and are ardent
and unreserved in their support of the pole,
of the Administration, and are men of talent
character and position.
1t is but just to remark that during the cur
rent year the arduous duties of the executiv,
office of this State, have been dischar ged will
q zeal, ability and a sound discretion at least
equal to that of any preceding administration
and that the record when examined will bt
found complete and satisfactory. Gov. Hol-
brook has devoted himself unweariedly to The
promotion of the best interests of Vermont
ever since he was indicted into office, and, al
though in the frequent exercise of the Away,
delicate duty of appointment to Office, where
errors Of judgment arising from insufficient in.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

dead in the road in Bloomington on Thursday
with his throat cut. No reason is assigned fol
the suicide.
Fourteen Woodstock boys have gone to
Providence r. l., to enlist into the company 10
form the body guard of Gov. Sprague. The
remainder of the company is composed of stu.
dents from Norwich University Dartmouth
College, and young hen from Boston and Con.
cord, friends of the students.
A prisoner named Kemp, about 80 years Of
age, escaped from the state prison on the 10Th
reward of $50 is offered for his apprehen-
sion.
A Frenchman (name not stately was killed
by the caving in of well in which he was dig.
ging, at Winooski, on the 9th. He leaves a
family.
Gideon Cotton of Shelburne caught a bear
on the mountains in log trap, few days ago
and saw two other bears which he means to
catch hereafter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

fessonal but of the general reader. Many will
think that some of his conclusions are extended
to limit not wholly warrantable by the facts
presented but in the main they are so forcibly
given and so well fortified by exact data, that
they are eminently worthy of consideration
The general study of this little unpr etending
book will be of signal service to every man and
woman, for at least it will set them to thinking
and thought is quite likely to beget action.
There is no other subject with which sensible
people have to deal practically where they are
so open to all sorts of quaekery as that of their
own health. From sheer Ignorance of the first
principles of hygiene they too often become the
dupes of charlatans and miserable pretenders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

prisoner by Count DE Paris, states that the
WnoIe OF Jackson's army was in the attack on
Our rlght, and the rebels had from sixty TO
eighty thousand troops This will explain The
enormous fire under which our men were horne
down and swept away. Vest erday the penn
syivania reserve drove Jacksons command. hut
to-day were overpowered by the same troons
reinforced. sykes regulars were called up.
but proved unequal to the task of stonn;ng
them, and Slocum's command had to be ndded
Count de Paris testifes to the remarkably good
conduct of all the regiments that sustained this
unequal attack on Porter. They gave way in
deed but not one of them ran. Their losses
are enormous. The regular eleventh infantry
ia almost annihilated. Nearly every officer is
killed or wounded. Tho 18th suffered sevrre-
ly.
Major Rosselle of the regulars, and kins-
man of Mcclellan, is killed. Col Pratt of a
New York regiment is killed, and Lieut. Colo
nels Black and Sweitzer. Our loss in officers
is very marked. Indeed, the disproportion in
numbers was so extraordinary, and the obstina-
cy of our troops so unyelding, that our losses
were inevitably large. The artillery in both
Porter's and Smiths divisions piled the rebels
in heaps. The fire was horribly effective.
THE MOVEMENTS OF FRIDAY.
The object of the movement made by our
forces on Friday was to bring Porter's and
other divisions into more close connection with
the rest of the army; in fact changing the
front of the whole of our forces, with our CEN
ter and left pressing Immediately on Richmond
itself, which would be done, it was expected, on
Saturday. 1t was the virtual surrenGering of
the long line of dafenses heretofore kept up to
Mechanicsville, in order TO have the whole force
within more effective distance of the rebels, and
to follow up and it possible to bag them
Mcclellan ordered Porter to withdraw to two
miles this side of Gaines Mills, early Friday
morning, which was done the enemy following
up, thinking they had gained victory. Our
troops slowly moving back in order, fighting as
they went, crossed the Chickahominy and
reached the position designated for their occu-
patton BY Gen. Mcclellan. The rebels followed
in great force, and by 3 O'Clock in the afternoon
general and heavy engagement occurred here
lasting till I, when lull took place but the
rebels again renewed it with greater ferceness,
having been reinforced. Our brave men stood
the unequal contest like heroes, and canister
SHE'LL grape and musketry did fearful havoc.
Our forces were increased by Slocum's
Pamer's, french's and Meaghers brigades and
the rebels were beaten badly. Meagher's brig
ade went into the battle with coats off and
sleeves rolled up, fighting like tigers. The
ground which Gen. Mcclellan ordered Gen
Pope to occupy and hold was occupied ant
held. In the first part Of the day Gen. Porter
corps commended alone against the rebels, bu
subsequent reintorcements swelled our numbers
to $4,000. The rebels had 1000 men, unde
Generals Lee, Hill, Anderson and Branch.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

formation or persistent personal solicitation are
not unlikely to happen, and where disappoint-
ments not unfrequently engender enmities, he
has succeeded quite as well as his most ardent
friends could have anticipated. 1t will be
found that the honor and credit Of the State
have been fully maintained and that the inter-
ests of the Treasury have been seduously
watched and expenditures have been economi-
cally made. OF Treasurer Page it is unnecessary
to speak. He has since he came into office re-
Organized his department, brought order out of
confusion and now, when the duties of his
office have assumed an Importance unknown to
his predecessors, all concede the folly of maxi
ing any change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

CoNFIsCATIoN IN THE SENATE.-In the Sen
ate Saturday, new bill was substituted for the
House confscation bill, by q small majority
Messrs. Anthony, Browning, Clark, Coamer,
Cowan, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden,
Foot Foster, Harlan, Harris, Henderson,
Howe, Nesmith, Rice Simmons. Stark, Ten
Eyck and Wiley voting for the substitution
1t differs from the House bill in requiring trial
and conviction, instead of assuming the guilt of
all the southern people and requiring them to
prove their innocence. The vote on the pas
sage of the bill thus substituted was % yeas to
10 nays,-thc negative votes being those of
Messrs. Bayard Of Delaware, Browning of ILL
nois, Carlisle Of Virginia, Chandler of Wscon-
sin, Davis of Kentucky, Henderson of illinois,
Howard of Michigan, Nesmith Of Oregon,
Pearce of Maryland, Powell of Kentucky,
Stark of Oregon, and Wilson of Missouri
Mr.. Sumner voted for it, but said that the bill
would amount TO nothing, and he preferred
that no bill should have passed. The bill now
goes to the House, which will probably insist
on its own bill, in which case the measure will
fall through the present session. A bill that
should be constitutional and reasonably strin-
gent would not satisfy some of the Republicans
as Ben Wade, for instance, who undertook to
lecture Republican Senators, in his usual AFRO
giant style, for not voting for the House bill
but he was sharply answered by Senator Fes-
sender, who said that if the Senator was the
vicegerent of the Almighty, he would put trust
in him and obey his directions, but as he had
no evidence that the Senator operated in that
capacity, he should act upon his own judgment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

TAXEs.-The tax-bl has finally passed both
branches of Congress, and probably ere this
has received tie signature of the President 1t
is to go into operation the first day of August.
This is a species of legislation that directly
affects the interests and pockets Of every in
dividual, and more than anything else will serve
as reminder OF the enormous cost of suppress
sing this great rebellion. But we apprehcnd
there will be but little difficulty in collecting
this tax. All loyal people are ready to do their
full proportion according to their means in
meeting the obligations we have incurred in
maintaining the honor and fair fame of our
government. Let us then meet the publicans
oh eerfully, more especially as taxes, like death
are certain and inevitable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

IMPEACHMENT For the first time during
nearly half century the Senate of the United
States last week, resolved itself into Court for
the trial of public officer, who had been i'm
cached by the House of Representatives
The accused was West II. Humphreys, United
States District Judge of Tennessee, and he
was charged with aiding the confederate states
in their rebellion, with supporting secession,
with organizing an armed rebellion, &c. Al
though summoned Mr.. Humphreys did not
make his appearance at the trial, and there
was no attempt at any defence. Evidence was
received in support of these charges, and the
Court found him gnity, the President pro ten,
pronouncing the judgment of the Court as fol-
lows:
1t is hereby ordered and decreed that West
H. Humphreys, Judge of the District court of
the United States for The Western, Middle and
Eastern districts of Tennessee, be, and he is,
removed from said office, and that he be, and
is disqualified from holding or enjoying any
office of honor, trust or profit under the Uni
ted States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
From Vanity Fair.


ADVERTISEMENT ExTRAoRDINARY.-Wee
ly papers Weekly papers Tribune, Herald
ond Times Read the following tables of con-
tents, and see if you can refrain form sending
in your orders at once
The Weekly Tribune will contain these arti-
Giles
L-Emancipation or Defeat Fremont and
George Washington.
l.-Slavery the Cause of all Evil.
Hl.-Five Hundred Reasons Why All Young
Men Should Go Out West.
lN.--The best guns of our army.
V.-About gun-making.
VI.-Where to get good guns, cheap
VII. "Just once" more u defense of Free
mont.
VIII.-Slaves layed alive and rolled in red
pepper, A fact.
X.-Superority of the Yellow Complexion.
X.--Slavery worse than rebellion Fremont's
plan.
XI.-Why we ought TO make slaves of our
prisoners of war.
XlI.-St. Domingo Redivivus how to end
the war in ten days.
The Weekly Times will shortly be ready W it'll
the following valuable contents
1.-The Stevens Battery; vindication.
Superiority of the Naugatuck over the
Monitor
III.-How to build iron clad batteries.
IV.-Lives of great inventors. No. l. Stew
V.-The great Hoboken Battery.
VL-Large mailed vessels wanted for har-
Dor defence.
VII.-Correction the Stevens Battery.
V1l1.-Stevens versus Ericsson.
X.--Explanation the Stevens Battery.
X.-Leter from Mr.. Stevens.
The Weekly Herald contains articles under
the annexed titles:
L-Greely, JEFF. Davis & Co.
1.-THE rebels less vile than the abolition
lists.
llI.-Some palliation for the rebellion.
IV.-Food and discipline of thu rebel army.
N.-Poor Greedy; subject for the gallows.
Vl.-,lavery the source of our national
wealth.
VII.--The bright side of the rebellion.
VlII.-The absurdity of Furnishing treason
in a Republic.
Individuality of States.
X.-Editorial courtesy; Greedy as black
guard.
XI-Greatness of the Herald.
X1I-Our circulation.
| Xlll.-Decay of the Abolition Press
XlN.-Yachting, with a map of Plum Gut,)
NV.-The best paper for Advertisers the
Herald ahead
XVL-News for family reading. Murder in
the Sixth Ward.-Amother kills her child
Revolving outrage on an old lady.-Curious
Grim. Con. Case.-Parricide- Suicide.-Fratri-
cide.-Double elopement.-A gay deceiyer.-
Three horrible murders etc.
=. All those who favor the dissemination
and increase of mild form of Idiocy, are re-
commended to purchase and read these three
valuable papers. For sale by newsmen respec-
table and otherwise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

Juliu Gollmann, German artist, now stay
ing at the Lawrence Water Cure, in this town,
has just completed a portrait of Governor Hol-
brook. 1t is executed in pastel and is quite as
remarkable as faithful and pleasing portrait as
it is mastery as a work of art Mr. Gollmann
has ahigh and peculiar reputation for this species
of portraiture and his pastel likenesses, both
cabinet and life size, are highly esteemed in
New York, where his portraits of Bryant Hal
leck the late DR.. Francis and other eminent
men are regarded as admirable. His portrait
OF Governor Holbrook is on exhibition at
Stems Bookstore, for few days. The artists
almost uniform success in catching the best ex-
preston and deineating the exact features Of
stters, as well as his moderate prices commend
him to such of our citizens and summer visitors
as desire to secure, for themselves or their
friends, tasteful and authentic counterfeit
presentment;" and we trust they will avail
themselves of this rare and desirable opportu-
nifty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

OREGoN.-The State election took place on
the I'd inst. Two tickets were run, namely
the Fusion of Douglas Democrats and Repub-
licans, called the "Union ticket" and the Brecl-
inridge ticket, called the Irregular Democratic
Ticket" The entire Union ticket was elected
by nearly thirty thousand majority making the
relative vote about two to one for the Union
ticket. Addison c. Gibbs, the governor elect,
is Douglas Democrat. He emigrated to
Oregon from Central New York John Nc
Bride the member of Congress elect, is a
Republican, and was formerly from Missouri
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
From Our Fleet Before vicksburg.
PROSPECT OF A SPEEDY VICTORY.

PKOSPECT OF SpEEDY VICTORY.
special dispatch TO the New York Tribune,
from the Union ram fleet, off Vicksburg the
2Sth, says the Union rams communicated with
Com. Farragut on Wednesday, He was to at
tack Vicksburg on Friday. Twenty vessels
were in position, and Farragut was confident OF
victory. The rebel force at Vicksburg is esti-
mate at 10000. 1t is reported that Farragut
has destroyed the town of Warrington. The
cotton was burned all along the river. Com.
Davis's hotia is to cooperate with Farragut.
Cen Curtis is in perlous condition in Arkan-
sas. The rebel Gen. Rains is in his rear with
$4,000 men. The gunboat Arkansas is aground
in Yazoo river. Great distress and alarm ex-
lists in the South
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
Presidents Replv.

Executive Mansion,
Washington, July l.
Gentlemen Fully concurring in the wisdom
OF the views expressed to me in so patriotic a
manner by you in the communication of the
2Sth day of June, have decided to call into
the service an additional force of 300, coo men.
suggest and recommend that the troops should
be chiefly of infantry. The quota OF your State
listed without delay so as to bring this unnecessa-
ry and injurious civil war to speedy and salts
factory termination. An order fixing the quota
OF the respective States will be issued by the
War Department tomorrow.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

STRAwBERRIEs.-We are under obligations
to Mrs. ID. H. Cobb Of Putney, for two boxes
of very excellent strawberries, which we're large,
fair, and luscious. Mr.. Cobb has, we believe,
several acres of excellent land devoted to the
cultivation OF this delicious berry, and he sup
plies this village and other places with a large
number of boxes daily. Strawberries CT his
cultivation may be found every day at Frost &
Goodhue's, Chandler & Davenport's C. w.
Wyman's and perhaps at other stores they
may also be ordered direct from Mr.. Cobb at
PutEey. The variety chiefly cultivated by him
is known as Hovey's Seeding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03

LINUS P. DICKINSON of this village has pur-
chased the real estate on Birge-street, known
lately as the "Upton Place" 1t was last oc-
cupied by DIR. Blackall as Water Cure Es-
tablishment for few "genteel boarders." This
estate is beautifully situated, commands some Of
the finest views in the village, and now it has
passed into the hands of one of our most en-
terprising young men, it bids fair to be as neat
and attractive residence as can be found in our
village. We are not informed as to the price
paid for the purchase.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-03
NINTH REGIMENT.

The following is list of the Field and Staff
and Commissioned officers of Companies of the
9th Regiment Vermont Volunteers, Camp Da-
Wis, Brattleboro:
Colonel-GEORGE J. STANDARD, st. AL
bans
Lieut.. Col.-DUDLEY X. ANDRUss, Bradford.
Major-E. S. STowELL, Addison.
Surgeon-WALTER B. CARPENTR, Burlington.
Chaplain-LUcIUs c. DICKINSON, Cavendsh.
Adjutant-JoHN c. STEARNs, Bradford,
Quartermaster-FRANK o. SAWYER, Burling-
ton.
Assist. Surgeon-HoRAcE p. HALL, ST. Adams.
Sergeant Major-GEoRGE b. DAMON, Wells
River
@. NJ. ergeant-TnEoDogE s. PECK, Burling-
ton.
Com. ScrgcOnt-DAvID PATTEE, Georgia.
Drum Major-RoBERT G. HARDIE, Brattle-
boro.
Company A, Franklin Co.
Captain-V. f. BARNEY, Swanton.
LIST Lieut.. i. SHERMAN, Montgomery.
2nd LIEUT.. w. JEwETT, st. Adams.
Company B, Rutland Co.
Captain-EDwARD II. RIPLEY, Rutland.
lst Lieut-SAMUEL II. KELLEY, Clarendon.
2nd Lieut.-ALERED c. BALLARD, Tinmouth.
Company c, Addison Co.
Captain-ALBERT r. SABIN, Saxtons River.
LIST Lent.-HERMAN SELIGsoN, Middlebury.
2nd LIEUT.. b. SHERMAN,
Company d, Windsor Co.
Captain-CHARLEs JARVIS, Weathersfield.
LIST Leut.-AsAPH CLARK, Cavendish.
2nd Lieut.-JUsTUs DARTT, Weathersfeld.
Company e, Orleans Co.
Captain-ANAsA BARTLETT, Irasburgh.
LIST LIEUT.. NJ. QUIMBY, Charleston.
2nd Lieut.-CURTIs A. HIBBARD, Troy.
Company F, Chittenden Co.
Captain-GEoRGE A. BEEBEE, Burlington.
list Lieut.-EUGENE VIELE, Hinesburgh.
2nd Lieut.-JoHN 7. BAsCoM, Milton.
Company G, Orange Co.
Captain-WM. j. HENDERSON, Ryegate.
LIST Lieut.-lDwIN KILBURNE, Bradford.
2nd Lieut.-WM. c. HOLMAN, Braintree.
Company II, Lamoille Co.
Captain-ABIAL II. SLAYToN, Stowe.
LIST Lieut.-GAY II. GUYER, Morristown.
2nd Lieut.-CALvIN r. LovELAND, Hydepark
Company I, Washington Co.
Captain-A. J. MOWER, Calais
LIST Lieut.-JosEPH LIVINGSTON,
2Ed Lieut.-OLIvER G. CAMPBELL,
The company recruiting in this county vii
probably have sufficient number of men t,
organize to-day. The Caledonia County Com
pany is about equally full, each company hay
ing over 20 enlisted men, and the one that i
first ready to organize will be Company X, il
the 9th Regiment; the other will be reserved
for the 10th Regiment. We hope that the pa
triotic men of Windham County will come for
ward and fill up the ranks of their company
speedily.
Several Of the companies enlisted in tn
northern part of the State have each a numbe
Of men who have served some years in tn
British army, but attracted by better pay and
better chance for a fight, have suddenly LEI
their colors, crossed the line, and enlisted un
der the Stars and Stripes. They are hard
looking set of men, are well versed in compan
drill and tactics, and appear as if they prefe
fighting in Dixie TO internmatle drills and dul
ness in Canada. Should we have in the mean
time brush with Great Britain they wouldn
mind having hand in it.