Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-10
WAR IIEAIS

with much difficulty from Savanna, Georgia
states that the strongest and boldest Union
man there is Hon. John f. Ward, formerly
our minister 20 China, and he is dreadmlly
prosecuted by the rebels, who have arrested
him at least twenty times while attempting
to escape, robbed him OF his entire property,
some 100000, and threatened several times
to hang him. Mr. Ward saws they can kill
him if they like, but that he will never sur
render his allegiance to the Federal Govern
ment, or cease to detest and denounce the
miserable abortion known as the Southern
Conlederacy. lie is very anxious to 20
North, but is so closely watched that he can
not escape. Mr. Biddel thinks it not at all
improbable that Mr. Ward will be assassi-
mated in Savannah. unless he succeeds in
getting out Of the State Notwithstanding
the general violence. Mr Biddel says many
hostile opinions are expressed 60 disguise the
real sentiments Of those who utter them; and
be has known men, publically the most SUI
petlatve fire catcrs, Co state privately their
strong attachment 90 the Union. and thcir
secret hope that our arms would soon he sue
cessiuI lie thinks that even in Savannah
tho presence of the Federal army would be
hailed with joy by a majority of the people.
Mr.. Biddell says tie most astounding false
hoods arc daily circulated and believed
throughout the South. and that be himself
had no doubt, at ono time that Lincoln had
been hanged. Such storie, as the taking of
Baltimore, hiadelpha and New \ ork are
very common, aud The savannah newspapers
ruoiish accounts Of false victories won 10y the
rebels. fre or six times every week
One Of the Jealous chapluius Of the army of
the Potomac called ON "a colonel noted for his
profanity. In order so talk about the religious
interests of his as-t. he wa. politely rooei,
ed and beckoned Go a seat on chest. "Col-
ouol,' said he you have one of the finest
regiments 10 the army 81 think so,' re-
Piled The colonel "Do you think YOU pay
sufficient attention to the religions ustruc-
tiou- ot your men - "Wcl, ! don't know,
replied the colonel "a lively interest has
been awakened 10 tae--rcgiment the Lord
has blessed the lahors of bis servants, and ten
men have been already baptized. This was
"a rival regiment. us that so, pom honor
asked the colonel. yes, sir. sergeant,
sald the colonel TO an attending orderly
nave hItccn men detailed immediately TO be
baptized II be id If I'll be outdone in any
respect l he chaplain TOOK note OF the IN
teruew and withdrew
The Louisville .J,,roal saws that when
Z1llcnlar reiterated from southern Kentucky
after the defeat at Wildcat Camp, he went "a.
a blightng curse, and left the country behind
bowling wilderness, az only for the hubita-
ton Of wild beast. and birds of prey. Wber-
ever Doe went terror and desoation marked
his footsteps Ruined farms and starving fac
miles were everywhere TO Doe seen. lie
s'a"slte. Ca the c'tNe ana >N't the mich
cows ia the" tr@eNs' without even the poor
excuse oil miNtsf} necessity Tor De cut MOI
STEAK or Ito rom cores iha, were seen ~
ing oy roadside 1000 Tor carton crows and
o"1<'tu.. AS me ederai forces advanced
from " Ideat iur'her INTO the mountain conn-
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