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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02
Warlikc Preparations in Canads

Wariikc Preparations i'm Canada
Continue with great activity. The To
rcn;o Globe. of Monday. has its usual col
umn of military announcements. On
Saturday evening last. movement to in
augurate Toronto Mechanics Corps.
1000 strong. was initiated with much
spirit. The Globe says
The work on the Notifications now in
progress at the garrison is being pushed
forward with the greatest dispatch. Al
ready three Of the large guns have beer
mounted. and three more will be placed
in position o-day. 1t is reported thai
several large guns are at present on then
way here from Quebec. A strong picke
tence to encircle both the old and ne
forts is now in course Of construction
No one is allowed to approach the works
and any person wishing to visit the gar
rlson must be provided with pass sign
ed by the Post AlJutant Itis stated ,ha
between two and three thousand of tn,
forces ordered from England will be sta
toned at Toronto. and every place suitabl,
for barracks will be taken by the mii:ar,
authorities for that parpose. There is alsc
rumor that tents for the accommodation
of two thousand soldiers will be fitted M
during the present winter. The cam,
! will be between the old and new forts.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02

The Paris correspondent of the Ne.
York World says, in mentioning the re-
ception given by Gen. Scott at Paris:
Mrs Scott, the venerable wife of the
General, who, urtil his arrival here, had
not seen him in FIVE or six years, assisted
at the reception. l, is probably known
that Gen. Scott and his wife, on account OF
a mutually acknowledged incompatibiity
Of temper, have not lived in the marital
relation for fifteen years and more. Mrs
Scott has always, however, III manifested a
reat degree of interest in all her hus-
bands movements, and they have always
kept up an occasional correspondence
Upon his arrival here, Mrs. Scott hastened
to meet the General, and will, | learn, &C
company him 10 Italy whittier he will &C
to spend the winter. in the course Of
week or two. He thinks the voyage ha:
very much improved his health; says hi;
vertigo is all gone, although he is still
troubled with the weakness in the bacl
and legs.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02

A poor fellow says. In an evil hour 1
have been adicted 10 dlink. From that
hour have been going down until have
become an outcast, a loafer, thing of no
account; fit for nothing else on earth but
to be member of Congress-
Who goes there? said an Irish sentry (
the British legion at st. Sebastian A
friend, was the prompt reply. Then sand
where ye are, for, be the powers yer the
first friend I've seen in this murtherin'
country.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02
An Irishmen employed on farm was

An Irishmen employed on farm was
told by the farmer that one of his duties
would be to feed the chickens. TLis he
did daily; but he observed, with much
concern, that when he gave them their
corn meal pudding, an old drake that was
among the flock shoyeled it in with his
broad bill much faster ;han the chickens
could do. At last aD idea struck him.
One evening. as usual, while Pat was dis
tributing pudding to his fowls he com
menced soloquizing in the following man
ner :: 'Arrah be jan here We are
agen. ye Id spoonbill quadruped; ye
lay under the barn all day, and when
say chi-ky. chi-ky. be st. Paterick, ye are
the first one here, an be jabers We pick up
three mouthfuls all in one; an now be
jabers and III fix We for that. an SO will
Sure enough. Pat toll'd the drake close
up to him; made grab and nabbed him
AN it's welcome We are, blast yer ugly
picther; when I'm done yell not pick up
more ner yer share With that Pat got
out his kuife and trimmed the brakes bili
aft sharp and slim. like chickens, and
then exultingly threw him down. saying :
Now be jabers. We can pick up the feed
long side Of that bob-tail rooster J
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02

A good story is told of hard shell
missionary in Medina. who had become
mixed up in land speculation in Minreso-
ia. On entering his pulpit. recently. he
announced tohi congregation that his text
might be found in ST. Pau's epistIs to the
Mnnesotians, section 4, range 3, west.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02
9oetifal.
THE PLAYMATE.
~ JOHN G. SAKE.

~ JOHN C. SAKE.
The pines were dark on Ramoth hill,
Their song was soft Z nd low;
The blossoms in the swe- May wind
Were falling like the snow.
TIE blossoms driftsd at our feet,
The orchard biris sang clear;
The sweetest and the saddles, day
1t seemed Of all the year.
For, more to me than birds or flowers,
NV playmate lett her home,
And took with her the laughing Spring,
The music and the bloom.
She kissed the lips of kith and kin,
She laid her hand in mine
What more could ask the bashful boy
Who fed her fathers kline!
She left US in the bloom Of May;
The constant years told Ger
The seasons with as sweet May morns,
But she came back no more.
1 walk, with noiscless feet, the round
OF unev entfui years
Still Ger and o'er | SOW the spring
And reap TIE autumn ears.
She lives where all the golden year
Her summer roses blow;
The dusty child. en- of the sun
Before her come and go.
There happily with her jeweied hands
She smoothes her silken gown
No more tho homespun law wherein
IshoOk the walnuts down.
The wild grapes wait US by the brook,
The brown nuts OH the hill.
And still the May day flowers make sweet
The woods of Follymili.
The lilies blossom in the pond,
The bird builds in the tree,
The dark pines sing on Ramoth hill
The SLOW song of the sea.
/ wonder if she thinks of them.
And how t',c old time secms,-
If ever the pines of Ram th wood
Are sounding in her dreams.
see her face, hear her voice,
Does she remember mine?
And what to her Is now the boy
That fed her faher's kline?
What cares she that the orioles build
For other eyes than ours.
That other hands with nuts arc filled,
And other laps with flowers?
Oplaymatc in the golden time I.
Our nloSsy seat Is green.
Its fringing violets blossom yet,
The old trees 'er it lean.
The wines SO sweet with birch and fern
Sweeter memory blow;
And there is Spring the queries sing
The song OF long ago.
And still the pines Of Ramoth wood
Are moaning like the sea-
The moaning of the sea of change
Between myself anC ee
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02

A good story is told of a Quaker vol.
unteer. who was in virginia skirmishiug.
Coming in pretty close quarters with a
rebel, he remarked, Friend, it's unfortu-
nate. bu! thee stands Just where am
going to shoot. and blazing away down
comes secesh
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02

Jones has discovered the respective
natures OF a distinction and a difTere nee
lie says that little difference frequently
makes many enemies, while a little dis
tinction attracts hosts of friends to the one
on whom it is conferred.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02

BY ak qualities may fool be known
--anger without cause, speech without
profit. change without motive. inquiry
without an object. putting trust in a
stranger. and wanting capacity to dislin-
gush friend from foe.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-01-02

A Kentucky correspondent Of the Val
ley Farmer advocates n more extensive
cultivation Of winter barley lie thinks i,
more profitable than wheat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07

A terrific and destructive shower of rain and
hail, accompanied with lightning, passed over
the southwest corner oil Windsor county, on
the 30th ut., doing immense damage to the
crops in some localities The hailstones avera-
ged from one-haf inch to one inch in diameter,
and were so numerous that upon the grass
lawn in front of the farm house OF Pliny Bar
rows, in Weston, his youngest SON. for the fun
OF the thing, shoveled up two bushels of hail
stones stones from space less than ten feet square.
uaraehs and fields of vines look as il nearly
sur; Corn fields are badly riddled, but
spring grain was not sufficiently advanced 10
receive much harm. The season is backward.
haying. commencing '"e''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
STATE OF VERMONT.
ADJUTANT AND ms. GENERALS OFFICE. }
Woodstock, July 30, 1862. (
General Order No. 0.

l. BY General Order No. "A. current series.
from the War Department, the premium of two
dollars may be paid by the Recruiting Officer
to any recruit for the volunteer service, who
presents himself for acknowledgement 10
he made after the recruit has been inspected
and accepted, and has taken the oath, and
vouchers for the payment to be taken in the
form heretofore prescribed.
2. The public service requires, not only that
men should be enlisted with rapidity for the
new regiments now ordered, but also, that such
men, of the regiments now in service, as sre
absent from their regiments without leave, and
are in fact deserters, disregarding the obliga-
tons of their enlistment and yet drawing pay,
or hoping TO draw pay, for service not perform
ed, should be sought out, and compelled to re-
turn to their duty. The presence within the
State of such men, and their evil example, is of
more injury to the recruiting service than the
open hostility of avowed traitors. 1t is there
fore made the duty of every Recruiting Officer,
within this State, 10 ascertain whether every
soldier within his district, is absent from his
regiment without leave. II he is so, he has
documents in his possession which will prove it.
II he has not report the name of the man, with
all the facts known respecting him, without de-
lay to Major William Austne, U. S. Muster
ing and Discussing Officer. at Burlington, Ver-
mont, whose duty It is TO cause such men to be
arrested and returned to their regiments.
3. 1t Is requested that the selectmen of each
town will, Immediately, report to Major Aus
tine the names of all soldiers, within their re-
spective towns, who are absent from their reg
iments without leave. The State should afford
no retreat for such recreants. Let them either
return to their duty, or leave its borders. The
seleetmen, who are presumed to be loyal men,
willing to do their whole duty, are earnestly
enjoined to devote so much of their time, as is
necessary, to the thorough accomplishment of
this labor. And it is hoped, that all good citi-
zens will cooperate with them, and aid in re-
turning all deserters BY giving all necessary in
formation.
By Order Of the Governor.
PETER T. WASHBURN,
Adutant and Insuectnr General
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regiments is 1l6; consequently for four reg-
ments will be 5S.
Those who wish to avoid draft can have
the privilege of volunteering before the 10Th of
August, and thus while they are in the service
OF the government secure the extra seven dol
lars per month paid by the State, and the
bounty of 800 offered by the United States.
If they are drafted their pay will be but Sl3
per month instead of 800 which volunteers get,
and they will not be entitled to the bounty of
fered by the general government.
1t is quite probable that when the It'll Reg
iment is full there will be no further opportu-
nifty offered for volunteers, but that all the
troops hereafter called for will be raised by
draft. This is a consideration of no small i'm
portance. Those who wish to avail themselves
of the extra pay and bounty will do well to
come forward in season. "a word to the wise
is sufficient"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
ExQITEMBNT IN BELLOWS FATJs-
nhhflNG TO SUPPRESS TREASON,

Du''ns the week past there has been an un-
Nu" excitement in this place, caused by the
secessionists who have been so lone tolerated
,ho;. ' community and openly proclaimed
orcan hs"" ~. :" our streets, and through their
49, " '. VI, I" became so rank that it fairly
became ''encn IN the whole State. 1t smelt
to heaven and oui people have at last resolved
that they will tolerate it no longer.
On Monday evening large meeting WINS h0,,
at Wightman's Hall. C. b. EDDY, ESQ. wa.
called to preside, and on taking the chair nd.
dressed the meeting in favor of more vigorous
action, and for more men to put down the re-
belon.
J. ID. BRIDGMAS, Esq, spoke next He
spoke of the call for that meeting, which de-
clared that it was for the purpose of"suppress-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
APPoINTMENTs.-Capt Scion Eaton of Co.

ArroINTMENrs.-Capt. Scion Eaton of Co.
H. End Vermont Regiment, has been appointed
Major of the 10Th Vermont Regiment. This
appointment is subject to the action of the War
Department in allowing Capt. Eaton to be de-
taehed from his present command for the pur.
pose Of accepting his new appointment. Capt
Eaton is from Vergennes. He is regarded as
an excellent and mertorous officer.
LIST Lieutenant James NJ. Warner of the reg
ular army has been rendered the appointment
of Lieutenant Colonel of the llth Vermont
Regiment. 1t. Warner is q son of Hon. Jo-
seph Warner of Middlebury and grandson of
the late Hon. Ezra Mech of Shelburne. He
graduated at West Point in 1860, and in July
of the same year was attached to the 10th In
fantry as brevet 2nd Lieutenant In May 1861,
he was promoted to LIST Lieutenancy in the
9Th Infantry, since which time he has been in
command of post in Colorado Territory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
OUR ARMY CORRESP ONDENCE.

ALG1ERs, La, July %, 1862.
EDITOR PHOENIX; The 9Th VT is passing
hrough the heated t.rm not without sickness,
OF without death, among It's members, yet un-
err circumstances as favorable as the climate
i'll permit, and with a season more healthful
han has been known here for many years.
Under bodily weakness and depression Of
hind, (for the heat tends to produce BOTH we
'ook eagerly northward for strength. Every
heering word from our army in Virginia,
livery private letter full of encouragement and
! ope, and every loyal act of patriotism in our
sative state, gives us new heart to hold on
heerfully till the cooler weather and the time
10 vigorous action comes.
( | mentioned in former letter how strangely
he numerous amusements, concerts excursions,
&C., noticed in the northern papers, strike us,
n contrast with the self sacrifice and priva,ion
'naifest in the South. The heightened resis-
|hnce of the rebellion to the superior wealth,
Rumbers and resources of the Government is
living to the enthusiasm of the confederate,
opposing the comparative apathy of the loyal
Hates.
There is another thing we see. The evil
PAUSE of the rebels is strong in the deUotion Of
he tcomen to it. The women of the South are
acrificng comfort and convenience freely in
heir mistaken enthusiasm, and, more than all
lse, they say to husband and brother, son and
iend-go, and stay not back, we offer you /;
~Eive your f"es, if it be necessary, for us and
"for Southern Rights" The women of the
North must show the e.lf-sacrifice for the righ-
teous cause, which is here shown for rebellion.
1t is easy to give time, money and work-to
knit, to sew, to make jelly and needle-books is
pleasant-lt is blessed too-every day our hos
pital bears witness to the free, thoughtful prep
grafton of womans' hands for our days of suf
tering. But it is harder and a much more
blessed thing to contribute men-to send those
dearer than ourselves to the scene of danger
and of duty, where the fate of the country
must be decided ere very long. The mother
must say go, my son, and God give you
strength" The wife must say-"Go my hus-
"band, | will care for the children while you do
'your duty for us and them" The sister and the
betrothed must offer no excuse, but be proud to
give brother and friend to their country's sad
dest need.
When this is done in our farmhouses, villages
and towns we shall have soldiers enough and
what is most important, of the right stamp.
Let it be understood for it is true, and
every recruiting officer will testify to the fact
that raising another regiment in Vermont de-
ponds on the mothers, wives and sisters-on
the women of the State.
Can we then doubt how soon and how well
tho t0nth and subsequent regiments will be
filled! w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
DIR. Goldsmith of Kentucky who !, ter

DIR. Goldsmith of Kentucky who is tenn
porarily stopping in town, has skilfully and
successfully performed the operation of extrac-
ting the ball which was lodged near the ankle
OF Col. w. Y. w. Ripley, at the time of receiv-
ing his wonnd at the battle of Malvern Hills.
Col. Ripley, we understand is recovering rapid
ly. We hope soon to see him about--Ruiland
Herald.
A meeting of the commissioners of the IN
ion Pacific Railroad Company, under the act
of the last session of Congress, is called on the
first Tuesday of September next, in Bryan's
Hall, Chicago. II. Henry Baxter, Geo. w.
Collamer, Henry Reyes and Thomas IL. Can
field nre the members of the Board OF Com
missioners for Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
GLORIOUS NEwS-A DRAFT ORDERED

GLORIOUS NEWS-A DRAFT ORDERED.
We have the pleasure this week of laying be-
fore our readers the most cheering intelligence,
in relation to the conduct of the war, that has
for months come TO our knowledge. We are
sure the people will receive it, as we do, with
the most lively satisfaction, and accept it as an
Indication OF the earnestness and systematic
yigor with which the war against rebellion and
treason is hereafter to be conducted.
The President of the United States in the
exercise OF power vested in him by the Con-
stitution and the laws, has ordered an immedi
ate draft Of 100000 militia in addition to the
100000 volunteers now being enrolled And,
furthermore, if the required number of volun-
teers is not forthcoming in any State before the
10th inst, the deficiency will also be made good
by draft Thus 100000 men are to be adj
ded to our armies at once, more than doubling
the number in the field. The 100000 militia
are to be drafted for nine months only. that
being the limit fixed by law for the draft nv the
President. The law regulating this matter was
passed at the last session, and the period before
limited to three months, was extended to nine
months, although in our judgment il had better
been increased to two years unless, in the mean
time, it would be found proper to grant an
earlier discharge.
We shall now soon have million of men in
the neld-a force if properly handled that must
speedily and efieclually wipe out this rebellion.
The government has now entered upon the
work with renewed earnestness and yieor. and
this assurance is all that is needed to disrsl
anxiety, remove doubts, silence sedi,ious croaL.
ing, and raise the tide of popular determine.
ton and confidence. As a contemporary forci-
bly, and justly observes, "Tbe night is past. the
day dawns the republic is safe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
TO OUR READERS.

The Editor and Publisher of THE PHOENIX
has enlisted as volunteer in the 18th Vermont
Regiment now raising in this State. Service
in the Office with pen and scissors will be ex-
changed for more arduous service in the field
with the musket and the spade. The comforts
and joys of pleasant home and the society of
a loved family will be given up for the depri-
vations and perils of the camp and the field.
1t is a transition that no one would crave for
its own sake, but men are needed, duty calls us,
a nd we cannot hesitate to obey the mandate.
During our absence the business department
of THE PHOENIX will be left in the hands of
our able and faithful foreman, Mr.. Charles S.
Prouty, who is already favorably known to most
of the friends of the paper, while suitable ar
engagements will be made whereby its editorial
management will receive no detrment.
In this emergency we bespeak the indulgence
OF our friends, and earnestly crave their assis-
lance in the way of contributions to the local
department of THE PHOENIX. There are those
in every town who by reason of age or bodily
infrmity, cannot take the field, yet they can
materially assist us and do no injury 10 them
selves in writing out such local items of public
concern as may and do frequently occur within
the range of their daily observation, and in send
ing the same to the acting editor of this paper.
In return we will endeavnr to keep then, posted
in all that pertains to their friends in the army
who are associated with us in company, regi-
mental, or brigade organizations.
We are all engaged in common service for
a common country. Our interests are mutual.
The grave alternative is, Shall we have coun-
try, free and Independent, or shall we be rent
in train and be left at the mercy of any foreign
power that may choose to bully, insult and at
tempt to ride over us? Let us then each in his
place, labor heartily and unselfshly in the holy
cause in which we are all so vitality interested.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07
STATE OF VERMONT.
TREAsURER's OFFIcE.

RUTLAND. July 80, 1882.
Assignees and others holding orders for al
foHed pay of Vermont Volunteers, are hereby
notified that returns for the Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regiments, and the
companies OF Sharp Shooters, tor the months
of March and April have been received at this
Office.
also have returns of allotted pay of part of
Co. IL, of the Cavalry Regiment for March,
April, May and June, and full returns for these
months for all the Cavalry are expected within
two weeks.
J. b. PAGE, State Treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07

TENTH REGIMENT.-This regiment is rapidly
filling mp. The company recruited at Water
bury by Mr.. Dillingham;, was organized on
Monday evening last, by the election of f.
Dillingham; as Captain, f. Stetson lst Lieuten-
ant, and L. ID. Thompson 2nd Lieutenant. One
hundred and six votes were cast for Captain
Dillingham;, and four enlisted members of the
company were not present.
The second company raised in Washington
County, and company each in Bennington,
franklin, Rutland and Chittenden will probably
be organized this week, with the maximum
number to each company.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07

How TO AVOID A DRAFT.-Of the 300, 900
men called for by the government and to be
raised by draft. the quota for Vermont will be
about four regiments of thousand men each.
We have at hand no means of knowing pre-
cisely the number of the enrolled militia of this
State, but we suppose that it is not far from
$4,000. OF this number about II 900 have
volunteered in the service, leaving 24,OOO to
draft from. This draft of four regiments will
then include about one man in six of those be.
tween the ages of Is and 40. If our readers
will turn to the table. we published few weeks
since, of the quota required from each town for
the regiments raised before the first of April
last, and then take one halt of each of those
numbers they will have the number of men the
several towns will be required to furnish to
complete their quota of the draft ordered. For
instance the quota of Brattleboro for eight
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-07

RECRUITING IN WASHINGTON CouNTY.-The
two companies assigned 10 Washington County
for the 10th and 18th Regiments are now full,
Mr.. Dillingham; s company was completed to
the maximum number of 1Ol men on Wedpes-
day evening OF last week, the last thirty men
being raised in one evening after a spirited
meeting of the people of Montpelier. In ten
days Washington County recruited $50 men /!
Bully for that County. Lamoe with all her
honors will have to look well to her laure!s.