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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-17
The Light Of the New Day.

On the 10th of April, 1862, President Lincoln
having approved and signed returned to Congress
the bill Immediately abolishing Slavery in the
District Of Columbia. Thus has been perfected
and put upon the statute-book Of the Republic
u wise and bcnefcent act, an act of justice to
men, women and children who were held in
Slavery III violation of the vital principle upon
which we achieved our National independence,
and OF the fundamental idea upon which Re-
publican Governments rest for ther justification.
And it is not only an act of justice to the slaves
it is fitting and timely recognition of the over
whelmng sentiment OF the great majority Of the
loyal men Of the Nation Politicians have for
years prevented the passage Of this most de-
sirable measure. While those who are now
rebels had political power in the Government,
they never failed, by one device or another, by
alarming the fears of the timid and bribing the
eupidity Of the venal, to command in the
National Congress an opposition to the meas
ure that could not be overcome But the vic
tory has at last been gained And let no man
deny, now or hereafter, that it is triumph of
the principles of the Republican party. 1t is
also triumph of the principles Of the Declar-
alton Of Independence And it is a triumph of
humanity. The Nation, thank God, is Getting
back to the old ways. In the National Capital
again is the principle recognized and emphasized
that all men are created equal, and endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable rights,
among which are life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. This is now LAW of the Ma
ton, how ever, heretofore, it may have been con-
senient to style it glttering generality.
When Buchanan left the Executive Chair, the
Nation had reached the lowest depth Of abase-
ment. From that moment it began to climb
again the ascent that leads to its ancient glory.
President Lincoln is leading it on its way
What some are pleased to call an 9 incompetent
Congress" is heart and hand with it on its up
ward course. Each step it takes lifts 1t more
and more above the dark vapors, the pestilsntial
breath, and the rank growths of slavery, into
the clear sunshine, the pure heaven, and the
blessed light of Freedom. And henceforth let
US take for our National motto, NuAa restiqia
retrorsum, no steps backward. lin the noble
language of " our excellent, faithful, intelligent
and honest President" :. HAVING CHOSEN DIR
d" CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE AND WITH PURE MOTIVES.
- LET US RENEW OUR TRUST IN GOD AND GO FOR
- WARD WITHOUT FEAR AND WITH MANLY HEARTS
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-17

building of the bridge by shellip9 On.
at work upon it, but as often y = ouf nen sli.
shell our troops they are driven ttuey tty b
guns. More anon. ''" oack BY om
Yours with respect on
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-17

New PATENTs.-Patents were issued nf',
Sth. to King II. Elliot, of Eden, for lmp,V' .
clothes wringing machine Pinckpey frOs, W..
Springfield. tor Improvement in scythe S''" '.,
Almon Swift, Of Wolcott. for improved WV
shelters.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-17

HAVING CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
ND WITH PURE MOTIVES, LET Us RENEW OUR
TRUST IN GOD AND co FORWARD WITHOUT FEAR
AND WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-17

CENSORSHIP OF NEwS.-Ihe following res'
luton reported from the Judiciary Comml'"''
passed the House Wednesday
ResotUed, That the Government should Nv
interfere with the free transmission OF lh,eliJ
gence by telegraph when the same VIII no. a.,
the enemy or give him information concer' III,
military or naval operations on the part Oh '"a.
Government, except when it may become n'',s
sary under the authority Of Congress to. !" an a,
sumo exclusive use of the Telegraph for rs own
legitimate purposes, or to assert ITS rI"t
priority in transmission of its own despa'"'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06
Touching Incident.

An example ofalmost superhuman endur-
ancc and spirit, as relatedby DR.. VOORHEES,,
Of Mississippi, a gentleman far too intelli-
gent and skilliul to be engaged in such a
cause otherwise than alternating its miseries,
is as fellows l.tg.,
When at the bombardment of Fort Hen.
ny o young Wisconsin boy, who had by some
means been made prisoner, had his arm
shattered by q ball from our gnnboets, he
was taken to one of the huts where DIR.
VOORHEES, attended to him. He had just
barred the bone when an norm shell
came crashing through the hut. The little
fellow, without moving o muscle, talked
with firmness during the operation of saw
ing the bone, when another went ~plunging
close by them. The Doctor remarked that
it was getting too hot for him, and picked
the boy up in his rms and carried him in
to one of the bomb proofs where the oper.
ation was completed. The only answer ,oi
the Northerner was, IF you thiuk this hot,
it will be a good deal too hot for you by.
and by" And" says the Doctor, II
should like to see that boy again; he i
the bravest little fellow l ever saw"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06

ell arrived in Edgeheld, opposite the city,
and understanding that the city authorities
had appoiRted a committee, consisting of
the Mayor and several Of our leading citi-
zens, he senta message requesting an in
terview. The hour for the interview was
fixed at III A. M. for Tuesday. In the mean
time Gen. Nelson arrived in the city about
eight o'clock, A. M Tuesday morning, in
command of a feet consisting of one gun.
boat, the Cairo, and eight transports. =
Transports continued to arrive through the
day, until at night the number reached
eighteen or tweAtyslA large portion Of this
army disembarked uuring the morning. and
occupied the Public Square during the day,
encamping in the vicinity at night. At II
veyed, by order Of Cen Buell., to EdueGeld
gentlemen composed the committee: Mayor
C~heatham, Messrs. James Woods, r. G.
Foster, Russell Houston, WIN. b. Lewis,
John NJ. Lea, John S. Brien, JAS. Whit
worth, ~. Hobsen, John Hugh Smith ant
John NJ. Bass. The committee was met a
the landing by Gems. Nelson and Mitchell
and escorted to General Buell's headquar
tors. The interview was pleasant on boil
sides, Gen. Buell. giving assurance that tn,
personal liberty and property OF all citizen
would be fully protected, and no State insti
buttons of any kind interfered with. tn,
banks. and all other institutions, trades
professions, etc., could resume their usua
business. Gen. Buell. will issue no prccla
nation, prcferring, as he states, that tn
acts OF his army shall indicate the policy an
purpose NJ his Government" b Sd ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06
DEATH OF GEN. LANDER.

Gen. +. w. Lander, commanding the
Union forces in the neighborhood of Cum.
berland, Nd, died at Paw Paw, Western
Virginia, on Saturday afternoon, from the
facilitating effects Of his wound received at
Edwards Ferry, last October. Gen. Ian
dor ives one oftbe bravest and trucst officers
in ths'pniou army. He served through the
three months campaign in Western Virgin
10 without any commission, and never re.
oeiveds cent Of pay. He was distinguish
cd for untiring industry, that overcame all
obstAcss--sreat ability-noble patriotism,
aud sublime courage.
Gen. then COL, Lander was brought
prominently before the public Is the second
Of thu Hon. John F. Potter, when he was
shsllsngsd by that pink Of Virginia chiv-
airy, Roger A. Pryor. BY his judioious
management Of thst case no enabled Mr..
Pottey.to vindicats the representatives OF
the North agsinstths ~brsggarts ofthe South.
When Pryor declined to fight Potter with
Bowie.knives, Lander politely offered to
sspouse the cause Of his principal, and give
the Virginian the choice Of any weapon he
pleased but Pryor discsestly declined. That
affair Put a,stor TO the issolence Of the chiy.
slry in ne Emitted States House Of Repre-.
sentatives Tor some time, and taught them
10 mend their plantation anners
q Gen. LANDER vas q native Of Massa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06
Faithful Ministers of Health.

In examining the vessels ut the various
wharves we lind among the curiosities Of our
commerce the brig Miranda, just in iron,
Truxille with a cargo of Honduras Sarsa-
parilla for DR.. j.. q. Ayer& Co., of Lowell.
So particular are this firm as to the articles
used in compromising their various remedies,
that they have this drug, like some othors
they consume, gathered for them by skill
ful agent OF their own in the tropical regions
OF its growth. He informs us that there
are many species ofthis plant, but two OF
which are really valuable in medicine the
qualities OF these are also affected by the
time fot gathering, mode Of curing, etc.,
operations which in that region of unrelia-
bio workmen imposes a heavy labor upon
him. One of the inert varieties OF Ssrsa-
parilla grows wild in our own forests, while
several Others, nearly worthless, abound in
Central and South America. The intelli-
gent agent assured us that the virtues Of
this drug ha never been fully told, and that
the reason OF the low esteem in which many
hold it is mainly due to the importation Of
such immense squannties Of the worthless
varieties. His accounts ofhis trips to Hon
duras and his business excursions along the
Gulfof Dulce and the rivers of Montague
and Santiago and among the adjacent noun
tains were Of intense interest. We can but
commend and honor his, employers for the
faithtulness and energy with which they
execute their trust as ministers to the pub
lie health, and We suspect that this. course
is at least one of the reasons why their
medicines are held in such extraordinary
favor throughout the civilized world.-[New
York City News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06
Quarterly Report Of the Ladies' Aid
Society.
ST. GAINESVILLE, O., Feb. 25.

ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., Feb. rs.
There was an error in last published re-
port. Mrs. Gressinger having donated $500
and Mrs. Dida 2 Pillows and case. Dona.
tons received since that time. Mr.. J. Boggs,
$i,00, Mr.. Arick, 800, Mr.. p. Sidwell,
$i,0O, Mrs. Greenlee, 2 Pairs Socks, Mrs,
A. Patterson, 9 Pairs Socks.
The following goods have been donated,
manufactured, and sent to Sanitary Com.
missions for disposal, as directed in the Con-
stitution Of the Society. so comforts, Il
blankets, AZ sheets, so bed.ticks, 20 pillow
ticks, / coverlet, "a pillows and cases, 50
pillow cases, 40 shirts, IL pairs Of drawers.
IL double wrappers, II rolls Of bandagss.
30 cushions for wounded limbs, IA towels, |
pair slippers. 6S pairs wooden socks, 0 pairs
mittens, 10 handkerchief, 3S needles and
thread cases. There was q quantity Of
fruit disposed Of in the same way.
The receipts and expenditures being equal,
the ladies' have thought it best to omit theil
meetings for the present,
Mrs. Judge Kennon, Mrs. Weldy, Mrs
d. s. Adams, Mrs, MerrimaH, Mrs. d,
Peck, Board Of Managers.
Miss II. A. BooKEn, Sec.
Mrs. D. PECK, Treasurer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06
CONSERVATISM" Defined.

The Cincinnati Gazette, in an article on
the Senatorship, thus graphically and most
truly defines the modern, meaning Of con
servatism." 1t says:
''We make these remarks because there
is o recent custom of applying the term
conservative to cedkaess, t~uke,odrmness in
public affairs, cold hearted seJashness, copaA-
concessions to rebellion, reluctance, tan.
diaess, and conditions in the support Of the
Government in a cipil .car, anaa sottheurt-
edness t0ward The most dtrociou, rebellion the
porh eper sasc. In the Border Slave States
secession is called conservation, and IN tie
N0rtA II has become common to apply his
term to those ,pho are bcliered to hare no
heart in the caase Of the nation. On 6lnl o7oi
The fidelity Of that picture can be tested
by comparing it with the first man you meet
whose conservation" leads him to de-
nounce as abolitionists all who are inearncst
in suppressing the rebellion! Tryit- The
first time you hear a self-styled "conserva-
tive ranting about ''abolitiOnists, y just re-
member the above extract, and see how
perfectly it ftsl--lPomeroy Telegraph. nt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06
TIE NEWS.

senator Sthrko, OF oregon, mas Deen au-
mittsd, by q vote of 26 to 10. .,se.a
Col. John Cochrane has been nominated
for ! Brigadier.G General.
Gems. Buckner and Tilghman have gone
to Fort Warren.
Msjor-Gen. Dix and Judge Pierpoint, of
New York, have been appointed to exam
inc the State prisoners now in the military
custody Of the United States, to determine
whether they should be discharged or hand
I'd over to the civil authorities for trial.
An official bulletin is published from the
War Department stating that the President
has taken all telegraph lines into his hands,
and ~forbidding the transmission Of amy War
news not authorized by the proper officers.
Penalties are provided for any infraction Of
this rule.
The bill for the apportionment Of mem
bers Of Congress among the States has pass
Cd both Houses of Congress. The bill gives
Ohio nineteen members.
Tho President has approved of the Treas
vry Note law, and IL is, therefore q law.
1t is said that the great thief, Floyd, when
he stole out O effort Donelson, actually stole
Buckner's horse and rode him of. He
couldn't help it,-it was instructive.
W. T. Bascom, Esq, late Private Score
tary to Gov. Dennison, has purchased the
Xsnia Torchlight.
Minister Cameron II at Washington re.
ceiving bis final instructions, preparatory tc
to his departure for Russia.
Secretary Stanton, in . letter to Repre-
sentative Oolfax, denies that Gen. Banks
column suffered a repulse in attempting to
cross the Potomac. Gen. Banks now oocu'
piss Charlestown. a,a1 am r'l
Rev. DR.. G. q. FELTON,, President o.
Harvard University, died on the Goth ult
DR.. FELTON, was one of the most thoroughly
learned and erudits of American students
certainly the best Greek scholar in tn,
country.
Letters from Minister Adams declare tina
friendliness for the United States is growing
in England. The Spectator and other lead
lEg OurnhlS arc hDOut W seHu .coTTchpoH
denta hiiher, who'll countcract Bull Run
Russell.
The caucus of the Union members Of tn
Maryland Legislature has nominated Hon
RsSerdy johnson for the U. 3. Senate.
The Senate has confirmed Generals Nc
Clernand, Buell., Burnside, Mcdowell, G
+. Smith, Lew Wallace and Sigel, as Ma
jor Generals, and the following Brigade
Generals: Speed, Of Tenn, Col. Johr
Cochrane, Of N. Y, Col. Lauman, Of Iowa
Col. Wallace, Of Indiana, Col. McCook, o
Ohio, Col. Berry, Of Maine, and Col. Ferry
Of Conn.
We do net see Representative Morris
name among the yeas or nays, in he vot,
on tho Homestead Bill.
The new combination of a letter shee
and envelope and q postage stamp in thu
same piece Of paper has proved itself 81
variously useful, that it is said hundreds o
thousand Of copies have already been sold
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06

THE parties who are now advocating q
premature compromise with r~ebellion-who
are interceding that deserved justice may
not be melted out to the Rebels-are the
same who, a short time since, were its ear,
nest advocates, and helped Mason, Davis,
Toombs and their compeers in the unholy
wal, of treason. But they may reconcile
themselves TO- the decree that, when Seces-
sionism shall have been struck dead, there
will be a generous oblivion for the h,isghid-
ed masses of the South, but for the leaders
there can only await a discrimination Of
punishment according to their guilt. The
crime Of which they are guilty h the high
est ever ,committed--aA insult TO God and
an outrage upon nature-which can meet a
just expiration in no milder form than Danish
ment from the face Of the earth they have
pOlluted.-lColumbus Fact 18th ult.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06
The Fremont Body Guard-sA Letter
from Maj. Zagonyi.
LFfoIn lhe N. Y. Trlbune, of snturdny.l

'"S.A ~ . - atibhlct " TUT j
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Feb. 25, 1862.
Mr.. EDWARD Il. DEANE-Sr l take
pleasure In stating, at your request, that
you were a member of Company A in the
cavalry Corps known as the Fremont Body
Guard, and among the first to Join that com
mand that as a corporal, you served with
credit to yourself and satisfaction to me
until the 25th day of October, 1861, when
in a charge at Springfield, No. you were
wounded, and remained in hospital until the
corps was finally disbanded.
1t would be a source of great qualification
to me If the whole of that brave body Of
men, in whose welfare | shall always feel so
deep an interest, could succeed in their pa
triotic desires to enter the service of their
country once more. Some of them, like
yourself, are just recovering from severe
wounds and sickness many, during their
brief period of service, incurred expense
and losses which their pay wa wholly in
sufficient to meet and all were subjected,
both before and after their discharge, to
treatment which they are naturally anxious
to show was unmerited. ...r.r
IL would be useless and di%siugenuous,
however, to attempt to conceal the fact that
the command was dishonorably dismissed
from the service by order Of the Major
General commanding the army of the
United States for sentiments expressed at
Springfield. m -g3lrs io.
This, of course, refers to their war cry on
the 25th Of October as / am utterly un.
aware Of any other expression of feeling by
them at that place. And in relation to that,
it is but justice to the command to say tina,
the words used were suggested by myself
and that the punishment for what seems t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06
The Final Rebuff of the Rebel En-
H...H ... vows.

r. vos mt FIR want ~ nerssver;,o ,,n,;.
cation that the r,hel envnv. tn Eres, XXI.
ain f.;lsJ in tbo;r n,rross No IA thav
IacL sbrevJnsss Il prsssnt;no tbe;r cls;,,s
in the most attractive manner. They as
serted that the seeding States had violated
no principle of allegiance in their act Of
Secession, and were andy iustifed by the
AmericaHp rinciple of self government, as
unRolded inthe Declaration of Independence.
II is very curious, also, to find them stating
that IL was from no fear that the slaves
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06

nG-BLooD FooD.--Atteution is called Va
most remarkable and scientific preparation,
advertised in another column, 1t is an en-
founded with any of the numerous patent
medicines )ofthe day, It ID, sJosrtain rem-
edy for alfthe diseases specified, and espeo-
tally those off chronic nature long stand
ing-of weeks, months, and years, Suffer
Messrs, CHURCH 4DpPoNT, ofNew York.
are the sole agents for it, and also proprie.
tors Of the world-ren6wned DIR. EAToNS IN
FANTLE CoRnIAL, an article which every
~ sass should 1a.a nave ave IN asf med'cins c'oset
no paregoric or Yopiate of any kind, it can BE-
relied upon with the utmost confidence, and
will be found an invaluable specific in all
cases of infantile complaints. -[Ohio State
Journal, Columbus.
soSSee advertisement, For sale by l. h.
Patterson, Agent, 81. Clairsville, Ohio.
mari4ly. N
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06

IT is said that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company have now all their road
10 use. except.forty-two miles between Han.
cock and Harper's Ferry. The condition Of
the road between these points is not known,
but il is believed that the Rebels have torn
up the orossties, as we'll as the iron rails,
and have destroyed bridges and viaducts.
The advance Of the right wing Of the army
will once again place the work inths hands
iof its owners. w itrfi.ai
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06

The order Of Secretary Stanton, prohibit
ing the publication Of contemplated army
movements causes much dissatisfaction
among newspaper men in the eastern cities.
We think it q wholesome regulation never
thelcss, and ono that ought ID have been en-
forced long ago.. fn Hiei fa riilnm a.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06

rSsn Up with that Flag! ie, I, stream on me sn'
though our fnihcrs' ARE cold 10 the graves
Yhsy had hands that could strive they hsd sons MS
could dare, .H.F
10 Avd their sons were not horn To be slaves.
~! up. with that banner! whers'er II may call,
o. millions shall rally around; .'..
A sAfion Of FrscmeiI that moment shall fnll,
When is stars shall be tral'd on the ground.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-03-06

A MAN advertises in the London Timer
'tor competent persons to undertake. the
sale of . new medicine, ; and adds, that ut.
will be profitable to the undertskergH
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-23
W. #. HATCH, Clerk.
A Body Found.
Bay City, April IS. 1856;

Bay City, April IS. 1862.
Ed. JOURNAL The body of drowned
man has been found near this place, III anon 6
the DRIFT wood in Lake Pepin.
The man was, DIS near as could be ascer-
tained, about 45 OF 50 years Of age, had grey
wh;skers, and hair still remaining on his heat!
was little grey; was 5 feet inches in height
had Oh high laced shoes; grey mixed satnet
pants black sliinet coat, coarse black over
coat with large black buttons; vest of fancy
silk. portion OF which is preserved checked
bingham under SHIRT, and grey flannel nEd er
shirt and draw ers
On his body was found one of DIR. Cookies
seminal preservers. six slate pencils, one door
kew, pocket comb. and wallet containing Il
fifty cent piece. three fish hooks, and and a
bill Of goods bought at Alton. he articles
named are in my possession, except the papers
which are sent to the Prescott JOURNAL Office
The body sLuried ali Bay City.
Respectfully ours, c. r.. TYhEa.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-23
REsCOT PIERCE COUNTY WISCONSIN WEDNESDAY APRIL 23 1862
Council Proceedings.
CouyrrL HALL, April 10. 1862.

CouxtrL Halt, April 10. 1862.
MAYOR in the Chair. Present, Aid. Bar
nard. Schaser, Haviland, Griffin, RAIDER and
Cheney. The Mayor stated that the object OF
the called meeting was to receive the report OF
the CITY Surveyor. in regard to the grades of
Streets. Said report was received and referred
to the City Attorney, for the purpose Of hav-
ing him draw up an Ordinance, establishing
the desired grades.
A res SUTTON to declare the letting of con-
tract to n. Houghton, for building Sidewalks
in the city of Prescott, aweraed at last meet
ing OF the counsel.
The bond of Chas. Bailey, as Justice OF Tie
Peace for tie First Ward, was present. anc
accepted
On motion, the Clerk was directed to pro-
cnre book, in W hich to record the Ordinances
and Resolutions of the council, and to trans
crbe, under the supervision OF the City At
torney, all the Ordinances and Resolutions
from the old book, into the new, that are now
in force, or that is necessary TO preserve as a
matter of record. The Clerk was also direct
ed. hereafter, to write all Ordinances and Res
olutions in said book, and not to paste IN
printed copies of the same.
On motion adjourned, to meet on Monday
the 2lst, at P. NJ.
w IT. HATCH. Clerk.