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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

husb4sl roull rviufs tsists thsy sheald gsg he
hsrse assl every argamsat I eaala thiuk &
wiih shrmi sid be was &c Egniis asr their ass,
anl hai osall pever replace him 81 ~ drit.
/ ing A ihs psiai NJ : returned NJ sash
oihetr a. Sol ilovati could bs found New. says
M s. 4 yoa tsar bim sea % q a. yoag peril
/ lle thru lstt 70 aai 0en Floyd Dor a, sopa as
Mr. $ vas gone. rhs 'ellew lfeseisi she stable
Key. ipli ,bsa they luust fei d q ny ba.blul.
uppa whiea itey srici, break - ~ iaorf-
1bi. done, eui cane my her-r iikes lamb CO tie
slaughter They sad We Should betsr - IL
agiin. because We hal resisted Thstssr. would
oone
IN few minutes Mr. S. came bach, and said
Ne could net bad Floyd. lle went sgain aud
found hin Al the 81 Cioad Hotel, sitting With
some gentlemen. "Gen Floyd" said Mr. s.
'tlo yea allow your soldiers 70 break open private
property, aud steal a horse - "No. Sir, - said
G.u. o., "show me the men that have done il /.
AMI if the horse Is not delivered mp immediately
will have Them arrested and placed IN irons "
Ills AID then wrote an order % that effect AMI
Mr. : returned hsme Al one o'clock at night
Mr took some person With him aud wentiothc
place where III. troopers quarerel. A length
the villains eamS ia With the Nurse. whisiling aud
shouting. Mr. s,.walked dsh out AMI placed
his hand on MY horses hr he The troopers
aid, 1--WE have not done with b.m yet" ipu
eahHoi have him, SAID M $ lie wtH, said
they Mr $. produced and real Floyd's orler
~ king the sound Of tbs, tic horse Was gi,en
W tut the fellows even then we're unwilling to
reiinqaisb their prey, Fearing they would come
again. MIR. 5. teok his horse away 10 lie stable of
- friend, aud well he did. for they afterwards
heard that there had been a search for him Ia
every livery stable IN the city. a"
We cannot but admire the energy aud perse-
yerance with which these robbers were resisted;
aud ior once we musi give Floyd tieerelit q 10
ing justice TO thieves. a.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

ds.dcd Esp into sq1sis OF G Tor : men eaeh.
aul maplci wphu 20 OF 90 fo.ls Of casi,
ether. with man between 70 alarm ihe
res. 81 sn attack was shade apou o.. In
lhis way we marched until lie rauf'l fres
of The enemy could be sren very disesssiy
though the trees. Then We came ~ a
ial' anl Lieut.. Peek ard l weut alone
towards them very cautiously We came
where We could see them ytry distinctly .
there we're 3 or 4 men IN a squai, arid NC
irst thought 10 Try ard take them prison.
ers, bot certain cracking of undefbrash
behind Us warned % that we were watch
ed, so We retreaied. They must have
been Ia considerable force in the wood,
bot the way We marched in squads d.
ccised them a. 10 lie number e our force,
and our little party were sasel being TAX
en- prisoners. The rascal behind as snap-
liiA ~ - w a. ttfs HttA II tHlr-td NAfs "Hth
Q. j. came out all right That was as
near as have been oihe rebels bat tie
next one Of the rascds get my ~inkers
on, dosn comes hi. shaniy. They fire on
our pickeis, and with copper balls, 50 Thar
ia man Is even slightly wounded he viii
die if he ball does not pass clear Of hiu.
That is scoundrelly, and contrary to al ths
rules Of civilized warfare AMI | shall, if
they don't give me dose first, give them
my compliments the first opportunity.
Well, my dear parents, bto'hers and
sister, goodbye. This may be my last
letter TO You; bat it does not seem 10 me
that ] am TO be killed aad as soon as
time and opportunity viii lermt, viii
write, but il am net ermitte,l to wiiIc
again, farewell. Ever your boy,
ORLANDO.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22
The ycFm Troops.

The report which has come 10 Us Of
our troops at Yorktown is one Of which
the State may vel be proud. II appear.
that midnigh, sorfie was made BY the
enemy on Wednesday last in strong force,
against ihe position On lie leit under com.
msnd Of Gea. Smith. The dispatches
say the enemy we're repulsed handsome.
", and VIC took some prisoners. The
conduct Of the Vermont troops on The ooca.
stoH Is spoken IF ~ ne highest terms, earn.
ing tor ne Green Nouataia Boys lanrsls
Only q h iooa 81 tie irace" Ii Vas the
Third Regiment which was engaged This
regiment was raised OF the East side Of
iae mountain, aud rcndezvoused a, st.
Johnsbary, il IS COMMANDED by Col
Hyde. The nature Of tie contest may be
judged from the fact that 81 were killed
and % wounded. Ten Of thesa MORALLY.
Tbs rebels adnii ihe lass Of Is killed, IN
Guiding one ooIoasl, and Is wounded. il
IS sad indeed to kDow sl.ai SO many Of our
brave men have thus lounl a .s.l,liers
grave bat bow oonsoling tbe rraecsIou
that m their fret trial IN the Geld " con-
tic, ihsy acqvha~i themselves % sobly
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22
vermont items.

Rev. John Wheeler, d, d., Ex-presileut OF
the University Of Vernon, aud one Of the most
prominent aud respected citizens Of the State,
died at Burlington, on the 18th INST, at the al
vancea age Of 81 years.
5ohu Clark. OF putney, while on his way, a
few days since, to keeuc, TO invest s 900 which
he had received in payment for u iarn, crossed
lie Connecticut river on the ice. The ice broke
through, and SIR lark was only able to get ont
with great difficulty, and lost his money IN the
serape.
The official vote Of the county Of Chittenden
for council Of eensors was 500, aud Of the county
Of Windsor 53l--al for the ticket nominated at
Burlington.
The removal Of the county seat Of Windham,
FROM Newfane to Brattleboro, is being agtated /;
and most sensible aud advantageous removal il
would be. The county business now has 70 30
done Mt an ofi-lbe-ralroad, oue-horse village, aud
TIE last term Of court was nearly broken up by
highway distractions from SNOW and ice.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

as - sea efsb 81 better thus than
81 Iare escaped sulufgs s. "a some u Qua
rreiaisnts s, fHAuE Landing. punei.as.
~ safety d, ne preg a eovatdice sad
d..Rlars.
q sbe cayally, oor latest account il q
lie l3lb ps- lhe dispatch stating THAT
sibe Yermost Cavalry dashed through
Mount jackson 10 prevent tbs bonfi 8 i
DE bridge acr9.. the creek bryoad sic
iosni ,hy capt inrd several rrl,cls in The
act u firing the bridge" Tie 7th and stA
Regiments We learn have arrived safe y NJ
ship Island. Surely The Green Mountain
Boys are making record Of which The
State may well be proud.
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scene la Nashville.

The following is from a lady Of high respect.
biltv. ,o,.-,sry from Albany. y. Y. Her hus-
banl is a merchant, also from the same place,
and 10th, as will appear, are ;i'!ie aud resSlue
"uuion Men"
Imagine, you can. our joy 10 see The Star
spanglel Bt,ner' again floating from the Capitol.
aud hearing Yankee Doodle, &c, played. We
had not seen the one. or heard the other for eight
or nine months We have thought oursel,e s well
Of IT we dared TO hang our fig ia our bedroom,
Of whistle our national airs behind the door, o.
10 the g.rret.
This afternoon. FEB. 24) up ride. young
fellow, "a Texan Ranger, We suppose, aud CALI
ing for Mr. scoyili, says. ps rant your horse
lie replies want 70 use him myself We can't
help that we must have him. Show me your Or
der, says Mr.. S. The sodier draws from his
poke, request purpcring to be from Col.
Howard. Go Eith me. said Mr. s.. and will
see him. Its no use. says the trooper. zee are
goiag 10 hare he horse" However. they sent
10 fad the Col. statiouing gard IL the mean
Atltf ~ AA& htA@yte &&Nts @hH tFufiH % W. Nse
return, shle enc VI the the ben remained 10
house. Hurry cries the fellow al be stable,
Of viii AXE the horse any hop Of goes the
man from the house.
nov e. and put On ralters. pocket rstolr-
e.. and a = the stable. They were picking lie
paddock, but sben they sac ns they stopped.
ds4siD~i them 10 sosrsrtS4sou, hepinE shas nx
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

WEsT DoRsET Our correspondent from West
Dorset writes as follows "Old Mrs Robinson,
aged 81 years, now living with her son-in-llw,
in West Dorset, has been knitting socks for the
soldiers. She has two grandsons in the army
Mrs r. retains her faculties TO a good degree,
her eye-sight remaining good, aud her mind be-
ing sound and unimpaired. Her deeds give us
woman; she has experienced many trials which
those in the old war time experienced, and it is
entertaining to bear Der tell Of odd timcs. "
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

SYNDICATE. : At a school meeting held in
District No. 9, Sandgate, the following named
persons we're elected officers for the ensuing year
Moderator, Luther Mofit; Clerk, John NJ whc-
don; Committee, Royal Watrous; Collector. Luz
Their Motit; treasurer. a. G. Besbc, Wood In
spector, J, NJ Whedou. George Wilkinson was
appointed to see to the breaking Of the school
house lock.
MIR. Wilkinson has caused the arrest Of two
lads for breaking into the school house, Deputy
Sheriff Parker caught them Monday morning,
Of last week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22
Local Intelligence.

nrastss Noiiets Nos i the tins 20 laJ
yvar spriug E.ols a, g " Sui'h's. fae'esy
Port
Furniture q ~ kib5s car bs obtained At fsir
pfiesr i, Cauaela Chaaberlain's Or ~ $ :.
ilil's. Factory Point.
Those wishing e purchase Agricultural IN
pleuenis, lime. cement. lamlsr, aui gools 81
THIS k.nd. ulil God a good chance at J G, Rob
u1s fae,ory Point
See :. Young sons advertisement, for Tin
Ware, sc.
M ciou.y has opened Clothing Store q,
FACTORY Point, and i ready to furnish anything
ia BIZ Hns.
+ 7, Hurd Co. at Manchester. have Just
received a very large assortment VI new goods,
which 'hsy oasr TO sell at lov prices. Gas then
a cali
s. A. Mlleu has just dllel sp with new CLOTH
ng--a ,arge aul vel selected lot
c. Il Walker 5 ready for anything in his line
Look at BIS fire New Home Comfort Stove.
l.ook It G.. Blrias game advertisement is The
Harness and lea her Inc.
Al Rutland. Preach Kingsley keep bone Of the
largest assogtmeuts IN the iInriware liue ever Of
cred the in eouuiry Sc their adserii' uent
Ben X. Chase has every thing IN the Jewelry
iue. See hi, advertisement
Town aseu;s viii u well 10 si,e eall Ito G II.
Barnard. q Troy vino keep. good assortment
. liquors, At fan prices
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

MAPtE SuGAR.-Mr Curtis Burton, cf this
town. has laid on our table some very fus spsci-
mems Of maple sugar, which he says is about an
average u 900 lbs have made this season. Il
was boiled in Smart's Esaporaior, not Cook :,
which procured Of C. H. Walker, aud kept by
hm for sale" The sugar is very 6ne, full as
light coiorei as What is termed coffee sugar. The
Improvements Ia all departments Of sugar making
are destined, We apprehend to work an entire
change not only in the quality but the quanity Of
sugar made ia Vermont Il will be hereafter one
Of the first sources q income to our farmers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

lit il a singular fact that since the adj
vance Of our troops, the properly owners
Of The section occupied by item even
those who have been most Enthusiastically
IA favor OF secessi6n--are cOnming into
our lines, taking tie oath Of allegiance. aud
asking % have guards placed over their
property, which Is done ia almost every
instance. This is a cheap sart Of patriot
ism Tor them, but not for the Government :.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22
Thc Cap,urc Of ISLAND No. 10.

Wine we are Obliged 10 discount some
ding from The first good news from Plus
burg, which proves not 10 have been the
utter ronle OF The enemy thai it WAS sup.
posed 10 be, The success At Island No. 10
holds its original proportions. and rather
grows than Otherwise. In add ion to the
immense captures Of stores and artillery
first reported, two splendid batteries Of
rihed guns have been found in The woods
below the Island, and large amounts Of
property, consisting Of horses, wagons aud
arms, are being daily brought in by our
men.
General Popes report Of his operation
is interesting;
Expeditionaiy Forces
New Madrid, Mo. April 8, 1862.
Major General II. w. lIalleck -
he canal across the peninsula opposite
Island No l0--and for the idea Of which
| am delted TO Gen. Schuyler Hamilton
Its completed by Colonel liissels En-.
glueer regiment, and four steamers were
brought through Oh Tie night d tie Gil.
The heavy batteries bad thrown up be.
low Iiptonyillc completely commanied
he lowest point on tie high ground on The
tennessee shore, cnincly cutting off the
encmy's. retreat by water; bis retreat BY
la has never been possible through lie
swamp.
On the night Of the 4th CAPITA II Wake,
# the navy, run The cnemys batteries at
Island No. 10, with he gunboat Caronde-
let, aud reported To me here. On the
night ui 9th the Gu boa, Pntsbufg also
ran the blockade. Our transports were
brought ito the river from the bayou,
where They had been concealed at day
light On the 7tli, and PAine's division lan-
ded. The canal has been rrodigiously
labuiious work. II was twelve mile, long,
SIX miles Of which MAS through heavy
ii uber, which had to he sawed oii By band
iolr i,-it unIer water.
The enemy lad lined the opposite shore
with batere-, extending from Island No.
10 to Tipionylle, Merus Gathers landing,
TO prev ut tie passage Of the nv BY his
army.
] directed Captain Wake TO run down
with the two gunboafs, at daylight on tic
9Th, 10 The pouh selected Tor crossing, and
silence tie eneIny's batteries near it. He
performed the service gailanily, and here
bear testimony TO the thorough and bril-
liant manner in which this officer dischar-
gcd bis difficult duties with me. and TO the
hearty and earnest zeal with which, at all
hazards. lie co-opeiated with me.
As soon a he signalled me tile boats
containing Paine's division moved out fro q
the landing aud began to cross the river
The passage oi tlns vide. furious riter by
our large force, WAS oae OF the most mag
nihcent spectacle, that ever ! witnessed. .
by twelve O'Clock that nigl.t tile Z l) ali 4
The t,rces designed 10 cross ilt river were
over. without delay or accident.
~ soon Is We commenced 70 cross, the .
enemy began to eyacuate Island No. 10
sDd bis batteries sloag the shore. The
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

Before il hcarl the result OF the second
days battle, the rebel Congress adopted a
vote OF thanks TO Almighty Col" for the
q eat triumph vouchsaied the cofrderate
arms ri Pushing. II should not have
forgotten the OLD ailgc, Don't boiler till
you are out Of the woods
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

VIZ learn from a Chicago paper that Asa Bald
win, late Of Dorset is under arrest for hom eide
in Illinois, Itappears that Baldwin got into a
difficulty with man named Gear. They had a
lawsuit; Baldwin forecloSed Gear, and with his
writ Of possession took the Sherii aud put Gear
out, and put Billwiu's tenant in. The next d y
Gears friends rallied aud put B.liwiu's tenant
out aud restored Ge,r 10 the possession Of i c
premises, On the 4ih inst, Baldwin snd III, sou
in-law, named Dean, went TO the premises when
an alter cation took place between The parties
Baldwin shot BIO herin-aw q Gear, by the
traied his heart, aud then shot Gear twice aud
he is not expected to live. Baldwin and Dean are
beth under arrest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

EDucATIoSAL.-We understand that there Is a
prospect Of the Teachers Destitute for tbs Couu-
y being held this year il this town. either at this
village or Fa.tory Point, We hope il may be
held here, as the impulse which would thereby
be given to the cause Of education could scarcely
fail Of producing good results.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22
CAMP ~ THE WOODS
In front Of i RI Warwick,
URI.ANDO.

%NlHh iotH' S'~t
My DEAR PARESTs:-H Here am again.
sitting on lag writing home. II is the
Sabbath, and b, autilul day. When |
last wrote you we were in front ofthe reb-
Ell for iiica'iOns at Youns's Mills, expect
ing 10 have a battle but the rebels used
their usual weapon, (ther heels J and Lett
on double quick = ono or two shots
were fired al our Colonel, but missed, and
but one man was wounded The rebels
seem to make n stand here, and are re-
criving rein orcemens and are now ready
TO give US battle. Many brave man
must die ere we advance forth, but victory
awaits us, thrle can he no mistake about
it. he roads between here and Fortress
Monroe are lined with infantry and aril-
lery, and every man is ready 10 fight TO
the LIST for our Old Flag. We have taken
several prisoners, and several of US have
been missed, undoubtedly taken by the
rebels. Two out of tic Second Vermont
Regiment. and one or two from the Third
are gone. All this is to be expected when
two armies are so near each other. We
are not over a mile and a half from their
iora, and our pickets are within rifle shot
Of them. The news Of the great victories
in the West have just reached as, and al
though the great loss Of life has cast
shade Of sadness over il, still we can but
rejoice at tie issue. The papers state that
Gen. Johnston was killed and Beauregard
disabled for life. This is a good omen.
The God of Battles is with us, and we can
but conquer; bit many hcarthstone will
be left desolaie ere we gain the goal for
which we struggle. They have one con-
ISOLATION orr noble men have died in good
cause,and thc,r names viii be sweet to their
frie d many AID many years 10 come.
] have not complained d feeling pretty
'ceH for fey days, but think I'll come
out all right. The water is so bad that it
gives Us all the dyscntery. II ! allowed
IN, self to think Of Ion should he dorn.
Put that must no be. We have not had
any mail regular since we came here. !
understand there is any I, anIity It Fort
ress Monroe, but il is detained for some
reason or other. have received but one
letter from you since let Alexandria, ex-
cept the one 10 Isaac. wish Lad some
Of your maple sugar. believe small
box could he sent here safely. Don't put
in anything but what will do us tie most
good. Maple syrup and butter, and some
smoking tobacco would be mighty good as
we can't get il here.
Well, good bye, my dear ones, and may |
God bless you all. cannot tell when | /
shall write again. Loud csnnonading is
heard in the North, and we may have
another kind Of compliment before long
Now do write often 10 your boys.
ORLANDO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

The Richmond Dispatch explains The
retreat Of lIeaureganl from Piitsburg. By
saying that he simply withdrew 10 his fort
flied camp to watch the movements Of
Buell.. lie -~atchss" ct > long distance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

Our to1ls who are stationed IN guarI
at Warwick Cour House. amuse them
selves 6y watching the enemy AID dolly
ing their shells, ahich are ih own y hem
ever group is visible. The federas are
hoi allowed 10 return The fn'. As lale
damage las been lones the ebels have
wasted large amaount Of ammunition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

Too BAp,--0nr fellow townsman, Hon Leon
ard Sergeant, had The luck to have his pocket
book, containing some fifty dollars, flchei from
him near Troy, on a recent visit to New York. -
Surely the rogues are not all dead yet.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

diti.ioa, werv pushed forward 10 Tiploa-
vile a. ias, ~ ihry andel, Pains leading.
Tie cnrmy wss drisca before him, and
although They m#dr se, srd attempts 10
form u bae d battle aad make stand.
Paine dad 10, oace deploy bis columns. -
lbc enemy was pushed al uiE,l iEnaus.
N, until a, ! O'Clock A. n he was driven
taek uPon the amps aui forced 10 sur-
reader.
Three generals col9nrls fcFilnengs.
etvrsl laltaljaus a Infantry. i've compan-
irs Of artillery. over oue hundred heavy
srge guns, iw,niy .lour picc,s o. Geld ar.
lil'cty, an imWtast quantity II ammunition
and supplies, several thousand Stand OF
small arms, great number a trnts. horses,
wagons, sc. &c., have fallen toto our
hands.
BEFORE abandoning Island No. 10 the
emmy sunk the gunboai Crampaa ad
slx Of his transports These last am
raising. and expect 10 have ready Tor s~r-
vice 10 iew days. Tie famous aoa ing
haliery was sru'tl and turned adrii with
al her guns abeard She va, captured
aud run auound - shoA waiter by our
iurces 1T New Madrid.
Our sacees. is complete aud oscrwh I'm
rng Our Troops. rs ! expected, behaved
gloriou>ly will IN my tail report. ct,-
denver 10 Il full in.arc 10 all llnpn-
'lier G nerals Paine. Sis lcy nud llamiL
ION era. ed be riv and conducted lhrir
division. will uniring activity and skill.
J nm especially Indebted to them. Gen.
Paine, fortunate IL having the advance,
exhibited unasu.l ,isor aud courage, aud
had thu satisfaction 10 receive the snrren-
der OF the enems. Oh Col. liisscl. Of the
ENGINEER regiment. can anlly say TOO
much. Full OF resource. uutring and
d iermined, he latorrd night aud day, aud
e ,mpletsd Il work Nhirl will be u nonu-
mtm Of enterprise aud skill.
We have crossed this great river with
q large army, the banks Of VIII eli were
lined with baherie, Of lht cncm, 10 oppose
our passage have pursued AMI capt lrcd
all Ia, forces aud maeral OF war. and lave
not lost Il man nor mel an accident,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

THg MISSISSIPPI RiyEn.--Tbe diaan-
ces dogn this river from Cairo 10 Mem
plis, are a. f,liows: