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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

Tun CoNrRArAYps DIsLKr WoNk-A
Port Royal correspondent of the Manchester
(N. II. 4American states that Mr.. d. n. Rob
uson OF that place has large number Of the
subjects Of strife under his charge, near Beau,
fort, ginning cotton. They are to be paid" he
says, "eight dollars per month for their work
and, have the same ratiyns furnished them a,
are given to all our troops. Some Of these fel-
Jews work very we'll, but generally they are on
the watch to escape the eye Of the overseer and
be on, Of the way of all WORK. Pay seems to be
no inducemeut, They are born slaves, are isno.
rant and indoIcn,, and the philanthropist will
have broad field to work in to bring them TIC
proper state of industry. Certaio enamel
patonists ought to travel among negroes south
of Washington 10 know what negroes are.
Hearing will pcrpleS, and seeing obiuscatC the
whole who are overworred"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

THE WAR CoMMENcED-ENGLlsu REpRtsAl
on OUR FIsu MrEcHAYTs'--A correspondent
from Proy,ncctown informs Us that when the
RinaIlo arrived of tnat place at daybreat on
"Wednesday morning, some fishermen went
alongside to dispose Of their fish, While lit.
tie boy of the party was trading, one Of the
sllors Of the Rinalo supplied himself with a
couple Of haddocIs, and refused to pay Tor
them. This is worse than the Trent affair
for the haddoc&s were fresh fish whereas Mason
AID 5 iloll we're only stale politicians, 1t is
to be hoped that our government will demand
restitution and an apology particularly as the
fo:c5le removal of the f>h from the boat, in.
stead Of the seizure of both boat and Gsb, makes
the transaction lawless, according to standard
English authorities, and an insult "to.arablc
and not to be endured" by the Cape Codders
cor any other man. JourMa!.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16
State Agricultural Society.

The annual meeting Of the State Agricultural
Society was held at Bellows Falls on Friday
last, at the Island House, and he following Of
dcers elected for the ensuing year:
Pregdent-H. Henry Baxter, of Rutland.
Vice Presidents. - Edwin Hammond, of Mid
dlebury u. W. Colburn, Of Springfield Hem
ry Kcycs, Of NeWbury; Jobu Jackson, o!
Brandon.
Recording and Corresponding .Sccretary,-
Daniel Needham, Of Hartford
Trcamrcr.-J. W Colburn, OF Springfield.
Dircc,orS. Frederick fiolbrook, of Brattle-
b'ro; j.. B. Chase, Of Lyndon; II, S. Morse,
Of Shclburno; D r, Potter, Of St. Adams
Henry G. Root, Of Bennington David Hill, Of
Bridgeport John Gregory. OF Mortified Mi
iph CIcaveand, of Coventry Nathan Gushing,
Of Woodstock George Campbell, Of Westmin-
ister
The following resolutions were unanimously
passed;
Whereas, 1t has been represented by divers
parties in the newspapers of this State, and else
where, that the horses in the Cavalry Regiment
are good representation of the breed Of Nor
gan horses IN tins state; and whereas 1t Is well
known that our first class Morgan horses readily
sell for from two TO four hundred dollars, a0d
that the horses O. this Regiment were purchased
for one hundred dollars and less therefore, with
the view Of correcting this impression, which is
not founded in fact, it is ResoZrcd: That TIN,
Society denies that the horses in said Regiment
to any considerable extent, represent the van
able breed Of Morcan horses 10 which, as pro
du,crs, We have turned our attention for Tx
last fifteen or twenty years.
ReSo'red That the next annual Fair be hello
at Rutland on the 9th, 10Th, llth, and 18Th
days Of September next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

The Bath Times says :-''We have few
men on our books that have the admirable DUAL
iications for good soldiers They will stand
charge never hinching hair. Some Of them
have stood it over SIX years"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

The government is now paying for the rcgi-
mental brass bands that blow 50 nightly in
dress para,les and in "seraoadiog Generals" an
amount that would have Sd ported the Navy Of
the United States, as it stood few years since.
Jericho surrendered to the blast Of raus-hcrn
but we have no hopes that the rebels will yield
to any such persuasions - laurence Sentinel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

THu Social IloRRoR An unlidy woman
Little soap, and much perfume. Plenty Of icw-
cry, Hnd a lack Of strings and buttons. Silks
and iaces and tatered uuderclohe3. Diamond
rings, and soilcd collars. Feathers and flow
ers. and battered cap iriI. Silk stockings and
shabby boots. Who has not seen her ? If you
are Person ofcouraga cntcr her dressing room.
Make your way over the carr ct, through mis-
mated slippers, tippes, belt ribbons, hsir-pins,
rictorialy, moga2uoa, fashion prints, and I'M
pnid hilIs aud lock vaiuIy round for a chair
that is sufficiently free lrcm anst to sit down
upon. Look at the dipgy muslin window cur
Ians, the questionable bed qlit and pillow ca
sos, the NnfjeshHcSs Of everything your eye fails
upon. o pen the closet door, ard sec the
plies Of dresses, all wanting the stitch in line'
heapcd pelImell upon their pegs see the band
boxes withou, covers, and all the horrible par
arhanalia of . lazy, inefficient vacant, ilcaless
female monsfrosity, who will, CT course, DC
choen ont of bevy Of good, practical COMMON
sense g,rls, by some man who pridcs himself
on "hs knowlcdte Ct womcn," as his "hetp
meet for life ~ use the word "monrosiiy -
alvsodly for even in the cell Ola prison
have seen wrctchcd femalea trying with vomos
beautiful instinct; to brighten and Lenu,i(y The
hare walls with come rude colorei print.
Thank Heaven, the unlidy woman is tho ex-
cop'ion, got the rnle Would re could say
the same Of the untidy nun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

A NEw PLAY.--Whiie the ub1h ion2ts have
been so Iicrcely advoc2tlnga proclamation Of
freedom to the slaves as 4 military necessity,
and great and certain way Of crushing rebel
lion, is it not surprising that another pIan and
wholly escaped their notice and they have en-
trely failed to bring it to the attention Of the
Government
The plan is that the President should be at
orce authorized by Congress to issue procIa.
nation ahoishing the explosive qualities Of
gunpowier in all the Southern States, excep
such gunpowder as may he in the possession Of
loyal citizens.
or course according 10 the modern logic
which is accepted by the opposition party it
must be plain to every one that gunpowder is
the cause OF the war. Or, speaking more &C.
cnrately, the explosive principle in gunpCwder
IS the foundation on which the rebels rest their
opposition to the Government, Ifthcre was M
gunpowdcr at the South, or if gunpowdcr woud
MT explode, the rebellion would. IF the danger
ons article which is so destructive of human
life, were removl, we should have no more bat
Ties and TIE Southern Confcderacy would a
once collapse. Clearly, then, it is more impor
tant to deprive the rebels Of Gunpovdar than OF
anything else. Without slaves they might Glht
without gunpowdor they would not and could
not. l. may be doubted by some cold-5lood
ed dealers in facts and reason, whether proc
IamaIion would affect the object. But why not
Would it not reach the cars Of every one who
has any gGupowder, and would he not be a
once terrified by the fearful future that he wouIc
behold 3 Proclamations in our day are not ox
pccted to hurt. They are weapons Of terror
, Joyaa' of Commerce
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

One Of the Jealous chaplains Of the army OF
the Potomac called on Colonel noted for his
profanity, in order to talk about the religious
interests of his men. He was politely received
and beckonod to a seat on chcst. "Colonei,
said he, "you have one of the finest regiments
in the army" II think So" replied the Col
onel. "Do you think you pay sufficient atten-
ton to the religious instruction Of your men g
"Well, don't know" replied the Colonel. "
A lively interest has been awakned in the
regiment; the Lord has blessed the labors OF
his servants and ten more have been already
baptized" This was a rival regiment.l Is
that SO, pom honor o. asked the Colonel. "l es
SIR" "Sergeant,' said the Colonel to an at
tending orderly, "have fifteen men detailed i'm
medialely to be baptized I'll be ID If ltI
be outdonc in any respect ~ The chaplain
took note of the interview and withdrew.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

Seventh VT. RrGmnNT,-We learn that
Col. Samuel Morgan, recruiting officer in IN.
noble County for the Seventh Regiment, has
his Company full, JOG men being enrolled
The average weight of the Company is lGt
pounds and the average height 5 feet, inches
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

Ml,souRI. The st. Louis Republican repre-
sens the affairs in Missouri as wonderfully iul-
proved under Gen Hallcck's efficient manage
meut. That paper is satisfied that there is soon
to be an end Of the war in Missouri, The cap
ture of one thousand three hundred rebels, OF a
thousand horses and mules. thousand stand Of
arms, two tens Of powder, and a large baggage
train, shows what the army is doing and the
exigencies to which Gen. Price viii soon be re-
duced. Ilonceforth it may be safely assumed
that he will no longer be able to draw supple:
from Central and n rthern Missouri, for the
line will be so guarded as to cut off all communi.
cation with him, and lie must retreat to Arkansas
or starv. Possibly he may put himself in posi-
ton &c risk battle, but ifhc should d. so he will
he inevitably defeated Gen, Price must, at al
events, thai his call lor fifty thousand men is &c
remain unheeded ard his bride Of two hundred
millions Of loli,ra property Of Union men Of
Missouri will find 10 takers, llas is supposed
to be the case, he has been LIFT with some
only eight thousand men, and those in dcsii-
tuto condition, it is hardly possible that he ca!
hold them together Tor any length Of time
When his army is d.banded, Or driven out oi
the State, then will peace be restored to Mis-
souri,. The federal troops are prepared to do
it, and few more such exploits as the one a
Milford will put an end to active Secession III
Missouri.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

The reported escape Of Col Corcoran ii
probably all moonshne'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

THE icE-Abont one O'Clock last Sunday,
two French lads about fourteen yeure Old, one
named William Blow, the other the son of An
tome I.aNIoite, both of Grand Isle, while ska
tug together on the lake. between the island
and the main land, broke through the ice in IL
thin spot, and were drowned. They were seen
to go through, but from SO great distance to
admit of rescue. Both bodies were recov-
cred about three hours aRer.-Free rcsS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

Bowman g. Mansfield of Rutland, have
contract with the government and are about to
commence the manufacture of rihed cannon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

A splendid cheese, weighing 134 lbs. has
been made by Mr., William OTIS, of Dandy
as a present to President Lincoln.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

Tho Toronto Can4da, Leader can't get over
It's war spasm. Or Mr.. Stewards letter 10 Lord
Russell, it says
"'The dear Democracy are pronounced just
and magnanmous people,; in bii-arul obliyious-
ness of the fact tha. Nlesars Mason and Slidel
are surrendered not because Of an abstract love
Of the righteous, but because John Bull is an
awkward customer to encounter when he puts
forth demand with Armstrong gus TO back
it. And lastly, the maigned innocent, Mr.
Seward, like genuine McSycophant, bows the
humblest of apologies, and eats dirt with q
rusto not often rlvaIled."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

This is miserable talk: we find it in letter
from Washington to Massachusetts paper
namely MIR, Chase, though evidently little
dspirited, is not in the least discouraged he
will take the government along handsomely yet
unless he is paraIyzed by the President or Cen
eral McCleIIan's non.action."
"Paralyzed by the President or Gen McCle'
lan!" Here is another fool outside Of the n
Y. Tribune. - Boston Past.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-16

A HINT FROM FEiNcr,--Nng'aul is our nat.
ural ally, but after what the American people
behe d recently, We can '.orer ogaM have any
onidcenco in That Government With In
Belle France, on the contrary it bchooyes four
Government to have COOL understanding aud
u strong alliance. In an article of semi,oliioia}
character in the Paris ,J4'unal des De5qts, we
extract the following significant paragraphs
America came out Of the struggle with hon
or. She gained the last victories, even on land
where ut first she had experienced the most hn-
initiating royorSeS. Its certain that at the
commencement of he next war, if there bad
been one, she would have found h,rScf almost
at the same point as to maritime force IA in
1912 with four or FIVE Hrigaics. But it is more
ccltaia at present than AZ tAut period to pre-
diet that America at ,ho close OF the war would
posses fleet which She has never yet Lad
America possesses all the materials CT L great
naya} rover. 6he never will collect these ma-
terias in bring them into action under the form
Of fee, uu,l she Shall tie forced hy the neces-
ties of a war with England, am, once She Shall
have constructed that m-ct, she will maiatAin it
carefully aud preserve it for iu;lrc contingent
cics. 1t depends, therefore, on Eng'and 10 de-
eide whether the Unto! States shall possess 4
fleet al present and for the future. 1t is not
m offence against tru'h to assert that if Eog-
land makes war at the present aganst the
Northern States one Of her principal motives
will be to secure her prepondcrance OF sea -
Well, war will produce a contrary eject, for it
vii! cause the effective organization Of one ad-
ditionnl maritime power il tie world, and that
very formidable power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-05
NUMBER l43.

chusejts, who was taken prisoner in Banks S re-
| treat, was held in Winchester short time, then
released On parole, and given the liberty Of the
town. He says he was well treated, and with
great respect even by officers and men, and so
he says were all the other Union prisoners that
he saw OF heard Of He says the enemy releas-
ed all the Union surgeons immediately-on the
sole condition that they shouldreport at Wash
ington and use their influence to have all sur
geons on both sides regarded as neutral
Dunham Kellogg & Ives Of Hartford, have
large trout factory in operation in Glastenbu-
ry, Conn, where trout are hatched by artificial
ameans. The number now in the pond is be-
tween 40, 900 and $4,000 and rapidly increas-
inc. When the stock reaches the number Of
half q million, they estimate yield Of sc, 900
pounds per annum.
The steamer Elm City arrived at Washing
ton, yesterday morning early. with number of
wounded soldiers from battle before Richmond,
but who were not removed until afternoon, on
account of the rain. There are four hundred
and fifty one in all, most Of whom were voun--
ded in the battle on Saturday. They are in
charge Of Dr. Griscom Of New York, Of the
Sanitary Commission.
One of the tobacco houses belonging to VIM.
Worthington, in AQuasco district, Md, filed
with tobacco, was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day night last The tobacco from all the other
houses had been removed to this house for
packing and NJ. ". lost all his crop, valued at
some $4,000 It was the work Of an incen-
diary.
The Nashville Despatch states that on Sat
urday last one of the soldiers, or rather a team
stcr, attached to one Of the Ohio regiments,
and who has been confined at the hospital for a
few days with measles, was discovered to be a
woman She halls from the vicinity Of Galliap
oils, Ohio, and first joined the regular army,
when her sex. was discovered, and she was re-
ectetl. She was then employed as house
servant, and then was engaged as teamster
TO an Ohio regiment She is represented as
about eighteen years DID, and made rather a
handsome boy.
At the London international Exhibition, IN
the American Department. there are slxty-four
American exhibitors mentioned III the tlrst edl-
ton of the official cataloguc-and there are
several who are not mentioned-yet OF them
perhaps not six are present or represented.
The common councl Of Brooklyn, New York,
have adopted an ordinance prohibiting the sto-
RAGE within the city limits Of any crude petro-
lerm or earth OIL except twenty barrels III an
oDen she'd for the purpose cf manufacture.
There was run upon the Girard Bank, IN
II, = 1.11; =, Na1nnsdav but the notes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-05
In Washington, it is said that the State De-

partment will make satisfactory arrange
ment with the Minister Of the Netherlands, in
reference to the money seized under the Dutch
flag at New Orleans, by Gen. Butler
The n. Y. Tribune says, in reference to the
action of Gov Stanly, that the Rev. Dr.. Tying
and Stephen Caldwell, representing the Freed
IN ems Association of New York and Philadel-
phia, were yesterday informed by Secretary
Stanton that he had given Gov. Stanly no in
stluctions whatever about the schools for col
ored people in North Carolina He utterly re-
pudiated the act, and said that he would not for
a moment remain in an Administration that
would sanction it.
The Cabinet is now engaged in forming a
commission Of civilians, with a civil governor
as its head, for the express purpose Of trans
fer1ing the administration Of New Orleans into
their hands. The plan agreed upon by the
Cabinet will be the same as that already adop-
ted for the State Of North Carolina. General
Butler will still preserve the military command
of the city. and direct the operations Of the
war
4 total eclipse Of the moon, visible through
out the United States occurs on the night Of
Wednesday, the 18th inst. The duration Of
the whole eclipse will be three hours and sew
enteen minutes. and during sixty-two minutes
the moon will be wholly immersed in the shad-
ow of the earth The eclipse will begin at L.
5S ?. NJ, and end at 3 Is A. NJ.
The postofice at OccoQuan, Prince William
county, Virginia, is re-estabshed, as special,
to be regularly supplied from Alexandria, Va,
John Underwood is appointed postmaster: vice
T. 4. Lynn, who abandoned.
By the order assigning to Gen. Mcclellan
the command of all troops south Of the Rappa-
hammock it IS clear that the army under Gen.
Mcdowell is to operate as circumstances may
require to assal any force that may menace
WASHINGTON. The Manassas road, which was
so long occupied as a stragetic point by the
Confederates, is now substantially held for the
same purpose BY the Federal army. BY means
,f that road forces may be raj idly sent in the
valley Of Virginia, and vice versa.
The annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
Free and Accepted Masons Of theS State OF New
York. commenced yesterday. In relation to
the edict of non-intercourse passed by the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia, in 1860, the Grand
Master suggested the appointment Of com
missioner to open a correspondence with that
LODGE. in order to endeavor TO heal all dli1icu:.~
ties.
The June Term Of the Equity Court Of
Prince Georges County, Nd, is now in ses-
sion, Judge Brent presiding. The long lltl-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-05
PUBLISHED (DAILY) BY
EDGAR SNOWDE DEN, JR
rs OFFICE-No 1O4 King street, over
Stones, formerly Frenchs) Book Store.


The New Ork Post OF last evening says
The war news this morning, though variously
construed by the spectators in the street, had
no unfayorable effect on Government securities.
On the contrary our advanced prices of Satur-
day were more than sustained, and a further
rise occuncdin per cts OF 1861 and 80 Irea-
sury bonds lhe o5sTe s1ockS ana faolnc
NalI were also STEADY a''oa'ur''ay ADVANCE
A Mr.. Helper, brother OF the Helper who
wrote the '.lmpendlng Crisis, has addressed
d letter to Uo7. ot1niF, OF ~SortI Caroilha, oo-
)ectlns 10 Dis ac'loil VIII l0S"'u 70 'lio negro
Schools ana coclI'dihS "'il 'll ll1llll"Iloh CllaC
he Ill. would leave the state, Il the course
was persisted LII. " h2fcupon, UoE D. lssueu
an oFder oTec1lhs tll7 S'l Ai01i'oi % l0S'' ''0
.9'a'e loi''l"l'h
A Washington correspondent OF tho y. I.
Tribune says that the order OF Gov. Stanly
prohibiting the colored schools at Newborn,
will be couf.ermantled. Gov. 5, 1t IS stated,
has issued orders t0G the return OF several 1ugl-
TIVE slaves 70 their owners since MS ARRIVAL at
NeWoern. ihese saves had oeeh staying WIN
IN the lines or the army 1or several weeks
The T. s. Secretary Of the Treasury reports
that the public debt, on the 29th ult., was four
hrn.lrp1 and ninntv-o3n million four hundred
and forty-five thousand nine hundred and eigh-
ty-forr dollars.
Tho hin ::to 1;horato +ha slaves Of rebels en-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-26
/. TELEGRAPHIC.
THE SITTkTI6Ha Upon THE
RAPPAHANNOCEl
FIGHTING By SIGEL'S COM
s. n. .MANDt ana 5ls
THE BAGGAGE MOVING 70
.sa q slsq Tue REARI sls
RIOT AMONG SOLDIERS AT N.
10 YORKl
Stampede of 1000 Volunteers
THIS MORNINGS REPORT. 81
Stampede of 1900 Volunteers |
THIS MORNINGS REPORT
RRO7I NEW YORK.

.,. ,. NEW. YORK, Aug. %. &
The Times Washington CORRESPONDENT
has the following important passage relat-
ing to theEcarcity Of arms for the new QUO
"a. Not long agoit was discovered that
the Secretary Of War, with his, vigorous
way Of doing things, had stopped. enlist
meuts for our volunteer service iust at the
time when enlistments were most needed
If 1t should turn out that the blunder in
breaking Of the gun contracts was Of equal
magnitude, 1t viii not be because the Sec
retsry Of War is not quiety attempting to
rectify it. .Armsiu abundance might have
been ready now Of our manufacture; as it
is, we are dependent on captured eargoes,
and on the foreign market.
Times despatch Of Washington the 24th,
says:
i is stated tiat Col Rodney Mason eth
81. is to be or has, been eashiered for his
surrenderiug Clarksyille, Tenn. This Of
hcer commanded the % Ohio at Bull Run.
and some charges against him found place
in the Ohio papers shortly after that bat
lie, At Pittsburg landing he was again
accused Of bad conduct, though notify Gen.
Sherman, as recently stated. An elabor-
ate defence Of his conduct was presented
during The debates in the last session Of
Congress, by the representative from his
district. W
The Times has the following. Bexlon's
Station, miles north Of the Rappahan-
mock StatiOn;-Friday, 8a. m, Aug 22nd.
There is lull in firing st the river; an
officer attached to General Pope's head
quarters has this moment arrived here.
and says a general engagement is not
really expected to-day, although our forces
are in readiness.
8 9o'clock, a.m.-The cannonading is now
frequent and is interspersed with musket-
ry, but is further to the right, up the riv-
er, where sigel's command is at work.
The main baggage train passed this sta
ton at six o'clock this morning, and has
taken the road for Warrenton junction.
Sigels baggage train is now passing up
the same road. This is only necessary
precaution against disaster, and must not
be taken as an evidence that our army iex-
poets to get whipped