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OH SALT EXCITEMENT.
rrom- lhc LRiehmond pIspatch, Nor. 10

A letter from Bnlton, Ga. states that
a number of ladies in that place had gone
to the state depot aud demanded Of the
agent some salt. lie directed them to
the comniissary's Office, when they re-
paired thither and demanded salt or
blood. That officer gave them some salt,
which supplied their immediate wants.
1t is reported, says the Rome Courier,
that this sane thing was done ut several
other places on the state road.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-26
virslnia on secession,. 3

To the Editor Of tht London Daily POst:y
DEAR SIR-During the last war between
tue United States and Great Britain the
New Eugland States, dissatisfied with the
policy of the Government, met in council
at Hartford, Connecticut, and were uniustIy
supposed TO contemplate movement hos
tile to their own country. Such was not
the case; still as these States were suspect
ed, let us see what Virginia then taught, as
sound doctrine on the question of cohsti-
tutional right to secede from the Uuiou,-
Annexed you have what the Richmond En-.
guireS said in November, 1914. on that sub
ject; aud will only add that this paper, as
now, was then the most influential,journal al
in Virginia, aud regarded as the ex xponent
of the views of Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
and others of our fathers then living. For
ty-eight years have elapsed, and it remains
for the Letchers and Wises of yirgipiR,
and the Lindsays and Spences of England,
to teach Americans the true meaning of
their Constitution. Yours, &c,
= July "a, lS62s1g.t.s 3 fs4 a sIoYALIsr.
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80 ITUIn TIC IIIcnllOhu enquirer, NOV. is.
One hundred and ten abolitionists, cap
tured few days ago at Smokers Ferry,
arrived last evening, and were lodged in
the Libby Prison.
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- Richmond Enquirer, November l, 1914.
7'tNo man, noassociation of men. no State
or set Of States, has ri ght to toithdratc Itself
from Mis Union Of It's oicH accord. TAesGms
poFSr Vhieh kHit HS together can only THk,.it
The same formslity which forged the links
Of the Union is necessary to dissoIveIit.
The algjOrity Of States which form the Union
must consent TO the withdrawal af gsy, one
branch of it. Untn that consent has bern
obtained, any attempt to dissolve the Union
OF robstruet the efficiency of It's. constitu-
tiOnal laws is treason-treason TO all iu-
tents and purposes. Any other doctrine,
such as that which has been lately held
forth by the Federal Repubheap, that. any
one State may Withdraw itself from the
Union, is an abOminable heresy, which
strips its author Of every possible preten-
sion to the name or character OF a Fede-
ralist.
- ave call, theFefofs, upon the GoystmSu
of the Union TO e4eEt ia energies. When,the
season shsll. demand 1t, aud seize the first
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NEw sEcRErARY on Wan.


Although there has been no official an
nouncement of tho fact, it is generally
understood that the portfolio of the War
Office has been rendered to the Hon. james
Seddon, of Virginia. Mr.. Seddeon islwell
known to the people ofthis district, which
he at one. time represented in the old
Congress, and has the reputation of being
a man of energy and'ability. u :
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DEATH OF HON. WILLIAM IL. PRESTON
= RIchnond pfspatei. Nov. 10.

Hon. William d. Preston, late Senator
for Virginia in the Confederate. Senate,
died at his residence in Montgomery Co,
Va, Sunday, Nov. lG, 1869. lie was
member of the cabinet during Gen. lay
lor's administration. .rsIl lsr4 g
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rrAs oOnstuntly on hard all kinds OF Teas cOtfee,
lid sugar, Pickles, Fish, Cheese, Dried Rruits,
Smoked Tongues, Dried Beef Bacon, Potatoes, Bnt-
fer: ciears Cat and Dried Tobacco Or ali kindS Sc
~ iy4-esm Il s.ii,
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Sl 1Isn md ROVE Pur and Wool Hats, OF every Va
ri6gy % which We invite the attention Of dealers
y. hnrs = HARPRR BRO.
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n. SUGAR,

OK HHDSsprtnS Sugar, just received direct from
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nHH HANDY ROOK

EoR THE U. s. s.soLDIER, on coming into ssry.
ice. oontaining complete system Of instruction
In the school Of the soldier, being the rst Book OF
InstTueiiop 70 the authorized o. g Infantry Tactics
Only IS cents. For sale by ,.
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P. S.-Send the Laucers paper, also
Paymaster, and few Toby Cigars.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19

the War--that that general CONTEMPORARY
dsobeyed the President, the Commander-in'
Chief of the amry. and said that he (Fremont)
was the representative of the people, and not
not care what the President ordered. Here was
naturalization of the worst kind--an attempt
to set up revolutionary government-an
attempt which has been since repeatedly re-
newed by the radicals, especially by their
Jacc bin War Committee. Let us hear no
more, therefore, about "usurpation,' coupled
with the name of General Mcclellan. That
saddle belongs to a horse Of different color.
But, while Mcclellan obeys the lawfully con
stituted authorities, he ought, as general in
the field to whom is entrusted the destiny Of
the republic, to insist that his plans shall not
be interferod with by civilians in Washington,
who have prov that they are profoundly
ignorant Of the first principles Of war He
owes it not only to his reputation as soldier,
but to his country's honor and safety, to make
assurance doubly sure. that if his tteacherous
enemies of the radical school cannot be pre-
vented from imperilling his success aud the
safety Of the army by their virulcnt assaults
upon his character, they should, at least, not
be permitted to tamper with his purely mill
tary operations as they did before. These
men can no longer be suffered TO trihe with
the lives Of our soldiers and to cndanger the
life Of the nation itself
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19

DoONhHlhNs EtNN To-
The battle Of South Mountain was fought
yesterday resulting in conn lote victory to
the army Of the Potomac.
The battlefield was located in gorge Of
the mountain, on the turnpike road between
Middletown and Boonesboro About II
o'clock, the corps under Gen. Reno was or
dercd to ascend the mountain on the loft, and
make an attack on the enemy's flank
At O'CLOCK, Gen. Reno's troops got into
action. The rattle Of muskotry for about half
an hour was terrible. when the enemy gave
away leaving our men in possession OF that
portion Of the ridge. The loss on both sides
in this action was considerable. We had
not a General or Field officer injured at this
point. excepting Major Gen. Reno who was
killed. A Mime ball passing through his
body
Gen. Hooker commanding Gen. McDowelrs
corps and the Pennsylvania reserves, ascend
ed the mountains on the right, for the pur-
pose Of making an attack on the enemy's left.
lie got his troops into position and moved
upon the enemy about two hours before sun
down. Here as in the case on the other ridge
of the mountain our troops were successful,
driving the enemy before them with great
slaughter. The rebels suffered here more
ANhl ~ my punt vi tue NNlAlE lNlNs 0tNti-
al Hatch commanding a division ur der Gen.
Hooker was wounded in the leg. Gen. Glib
bon's brigade composed Of the 2nd, 9th, aud
7th Wisconsin and 18th Indiana regiments
were ordered to move up the gorge of the
mountain. The brigade did not get into ac-
ton till after dark, which lasted till nearly
nine o'clock The brigade lost 100 killed
and wounded. Among the dead is Captain
caldwell Of the 2nd Wisconsin.
Had our troops two hours longer Of day
light the greater portion Of the rebel army
would have been captured prisoners as they
were surrounded on three sides, the only
mode OF escaping being narrow deflc in the
mountain which the artillery would soon have
made impossible.
Among the rebel officers known to have
been killed were Gen. Garland, Of Leeburg,
and Col. Strong. Of the 18th Va. The lat
ter's body was obtained to-day by flag Of
truce. At daylight this morning our worst
fears were realized The rebels, under cover
of the night, had left on their way to the Po-
tumac. They went to this place, two miles
from the mountains, and there they took the
road towards SharpeliDg.
They left all their dead on the field, and
thoNe of their wounded unable to walk were
found in the churches in Boonsboro.
Gen Mcclellan was on the field during the
day and night and conducted all the move
ments Between 1900 and 1900 isoners
were taken, most Of them by the troops un
der Gen. Hooker.
Yesterday Gen. Franklin's corps marched
to mountain pass, six miles nearer Harper's
Ferry, where he engaged the enemy, holding
tho pass for about three hours.
The fight resulted in the complete rout of
the enemy with heavy loss. Our loss was
about $50 killed and wounded.
The rebels loss during the day and night
was fully $4,000 in killed aud wounded and
missing. Our loss in killed and wounded
will probably reach 5000 We lost but few
prisoners.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
TERRIFIC FIGHTING At SHARPsBURGA.
The Enemy Hard Pressed--Fight
Still Going on. mo Particulars.
Pn11Annlrn1A, Sept. II

PHrLADELPHIA, Sept H.
The Bulletin has the following special dis
patch:
At Hagerstown this morning heavy firing
was constantly heard in the direction of
SharPsbutgh, but no deGnate information
from that quarter has been received. 1t is
supposed that the rebels are making a most
desperate push to reach Williamsport and get
across the Potomac
A union scout who left the battle field at
II O'Clock this morning has reached Hagers-
town. He reports that the fighting has been
perfectly terrific. The rebels have been des-
pcrately bard pressed by our army.
A force has been detached from the union
army to destroy the Williamsport bridge or
to block the ferry over the Potomac at that
point towards which the rebels are supposed
to be retreating.
HARRIsBURGH, Sept. II.
A dispatch to Gov. Curtin states that the
battle recommended early this morning and
was raging with great fury at Sharpsburgh up
to As, the latest adyices.
State troops are pushing forward to the
border.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
FROM HARPER'S FERRY.
Gen. White Completely Surrounded !
REBELS INA HURRY TO LEAVE MARYLAND.

wAsuNoroN, Sept. l4.--Midnight
That fight has been going on in the di-
rection Of Harper's Ferry seems beyond qucs-
ton. Both on the Virginia and Maryland
sides of tho Potomac heavy firing has been
heard all day, with little interruption. The
news thus far received through private senf-
ces gives promise Of beneficial results TO the
Union cause, and has accordingly elatcd the
spirits Of all loyal men. Mail communication
with Frederick will be resumed to-morrew.
GREBNcAsrLE, PA, Sept. Is.
The cavalry force which left Harper's Fer
ny last night at o'clock arrived here to-day
at | o'clock. They consisted of the 18th IL
linois and LIST Indiana regiments, part ofthe
sth N. Y, and portion of an Indiana regi-
mont, numbering about 600. Gen. White,
it seems, was completely surrounded at llar-
per's Ferry, and the cavalry obtained permits
sion to cut their way out.
After obtaining guide, they started, and
succeeded in making their way around the
enemy without being discovered, and on
reaching the Williamsport road they discov-
cred train Of wagons, which they captured.
1t turned out TO be Longstreets ammuni-
ton train, which had just left Hagerstown
after supplying his division with ammunition.
The wagons were about half foil and most
of them proved to be those taken from Gen
Pope's army at Ccntoryillo. They numbered
about fifty. About IS prisoners were cap
tured at the same time, some Of them having
formerly lived in this vicinity
Capt. Palmer to-day proceeded to Hagers-
town and found that the rebels had gone, and
he is now in pursuit Of them, with a large
forco of cavalry and infantry which joined
him to day.
The cavalry that came through, state that
the troops at liarper's Ferry could hold out
until to-day, and that if reinforcements came
up before noon, they would be safe.
A dispatch has reached here that Gen. Me-
Clelan defeated and routed Longstrect and
Hill yesterday with great slaughter, and that
the rebels we're flying in every direction to
get out Of Maryland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
GRANVILLE HEARD FROM

Mr.. EDIToR.-While many other towns
are speaking through your columns, it may
not be amiss for one of the people to say
word for Granville. With population Of a
little over 700, we have sent Sc men to the
held, and 10 more are ready when called for.
Previous to the last call we had sent 5l-al-
though we have credit for only about two
thirds OF that number-the others being
claimed by the towns in which hey enlisted.
This fact created feeling of dissatisfaction,
and somewhat retarded enlis,ments. Many
were of the opinion that there would be no
draft, and one, at a meeting holden for the
purpose of raising volunteers, proposed that
"the Town instruct the selectmen TO resist
draft However, most Of the people came
molly up to the work.
Recruits for the nine months service are
paid 800 by the Town and 81 per month in
addition to the Government pay, and the
quota Of 10 is now full, While all Of the Sc
lectmen have done well, cannot forbear
mentioning Mr.. A. G. Estabrooks, from that
part OF the town known as Sandusky, who en-
listed nine Of the men. Honor to whom
honor, DC. And now as our volunteers
stand in the ratio of nearly one to ten of our
population, we claim that we are not far be-
hind our sister towns in the good work.
ONE OF THE PEorLE.
Granville, Sept. 10, 1862.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
HARPER'S FERRY SURRENDERED
FREDERicK, Sept lC

FREDERicK, Sept. l6.
regret 10 have to announce the surrender
Of Harpers Ferry with all the forces and
stores there to the enemy, at o'clock Mon
day forenoon.
The rebels commenced the attack on FRI
day noon on our forces on Maryland heights.
Skirmishing continued through the day,
and was renewed on Saturday. The enemy
was driven back with considerable loss
They came up several times and we're re-
pulsed when it was discovered they were
approaching in overwhelming force.
The order was given to spike the guns and
throw them DOM the prccipice. The whole
force on the heights then retired in safety,
the guns from the hill Smelling the enemy
when they attempted to pursue our men.
On Sunday morning a party of our men
again assembled the heights and brought away
their field pieces which they left unspiked.-
The firing ceased at dusk, and was resum-
ed again on Monday morning at daylight, and
kept up until o'clock, when Col. Miles or
dered the white flag to be raised.
About ten minutes after the flag was hoist
ed shell struck Col. Miles SCATTERING his
right leg. 1t was amputated before the pris-
oners were paroled.
There were about 230O cavalry in the com
mand all but about 80 escaped about o clock
Sunday with but little loss. The balance of
the troops numbering from 5000 to 5000
with Gen. Whites command from Martins
burg were an surrendered,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT,

fftNfffFNf
Hon. ASAHEL PECK, Presiding Judge.
Hon. DoN P. CARPENTER, 49,. ~,
Hon SAML. S. KELToN, AssiS Judges
No. 3. Jos. a. Wing us. benjamin Gray.
Action Of trovor.-Wing, Lund q Taylor
for plaintiff. Bliss N. Davis & Peck & Col
by' for defendant. Verdict for defendant
for his cost.
No. 70. Evans HcCriHis rs Saas Garlic
ton.-Action Of Assumpsit. Lewis Chamber
lain and Paul Dillingham; for Plaintiff; Wing.
Lund ~ Taylor for Defendant Verdict for
Plaintiff for s3l3.55 damages and his costs
No. IS. Jonas Goodenoio U.s. Alcip,us and
abigail Goodenov. Action of ejeetment.
Wing Lund and Taylor, for Plaintiff. Hea-
ton and Reed, for Defendent Verdict for
defendant.
'Joel Dodge Us. Dadid Cote. Action ON the
case for carelessness setting fire. Ferrin and
Vail for Plaintiff Heaton and Reed and
Dillingham; for defendant On trial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
THE UNITED STATES RATION.

The ration is three-fourths of a pound of
pork or bacon, or one-aud-a-fourth pound of
fresh or salt beef; twenty-five ounces of
bread of -four, or, one pound of hard bread.
or, one-and-a-iourth pound Of corn meal, and
at the rate, to every one hundred rations, of
eight quarts of beans or peas and ten pounds
OF rice or hominy; ten pounds of green COT
fee, or. eight pounds Of roasted aud ground
coffee, or, one-and-a-half pounds tea; fifteen
pounds of sugar four quarts of vinegar one
pound of sperm candles, or, one-and -a-fourth
pound of adumantne candles, or ono-and-a
h llf pound of tallow candles four pounds Of
soap, and two quarts OF soap, In addition to
the foregoing, there is allowed twice per
week one gallon of molasses per one hundred
rations' and thrice per week, if practicable,
an issue OF potatoes, at the rate of one pound
per man When beans, peas, rice, hominy,
or potatoes, cannot be issued in tho proper
ton gwen above, an equivalent in value shall
be issued IN some other proper food Desc-
Gated potatoes, or desiccated mixed vegeta-
bles, at the rate, per one hundred rations. of
one hundred and fifty ounces Of the former,
or one hundred ounces of the latter, may @
substituted for beans, peas, rice, homny, or
fresh potatoes, when these articles cannot be
issued or, upon the requisition Of the proper
oihcer and when the supply on hand will ad-
NIT OF 1t, they may be issued at the foregoing
rate twice per week. in lieu of beans or peas,
or in lieu Of rice or hominy. Fresh beef may
be issued as often as the commanding officer
OF any detachment or regiment may require
H. when practicable, IN piace II .slt meat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
WAsn1NnrnN. Sent. IA


A dispatch from Lieut.. T. j. Shenay com
manding the post OF Fort Ridgey, says that
on the Goth ult. he was attacked by the In
dians, but the superior force of the artillery
under Sergt. Jones, caused the Indians to
withdraw. Remnants of once thriving fam
lilies were arriving at Fort Ridgely for pro-
lection.
Union people in the vicinity were flying to
the Fort and arming for its def nee. On the
23d ult. the Indians returned the attack with
a much larger force, and the buildings around
the Fort afording protection to them, were
ordered to be destroyed by the artillery
The hre-balls of the Indians fell all over,
and through the wooden buildings erected
for the officers quarters. Still the brave
little band maintained their ground. The
Indians then prepared to carry the Fort by
storm, but our artillery compelled them to
withdraw after one of the most determined
attacks ever made by Indians on a military
post.
! Our ammunition failing, the men who wero
unable to fight, worked day and night. assist
ed 10y the women, until good supply was OBJ
tanned.
All the buildings, except the guard house
and magazine, are destroyed, most Of the
mules and oxen were taken away by Indians,
and we are left with scanty supply of trans
portation. Our loss is killed and Is wounded.
GALLIAPoLIs, Ohio, sept IA.
On Wednesday column of the enemy,
about 5000 strong, made an attack on the
saith and 37th Ohio regiments, under Col.
Sibel, numbering 1900 men encamped at
Fayette.
A desperate battle was fought, lasting un-
I'll dark. Our force cut their way through,
reaching Gauley during the night, having
lost 100 in killed and wounded.
Meantime another column of the enemy
approached Gauley Bridge on the Louisburgt
road cutting of the ~ Ohio two companies
of the 2nd Va. cavalry who were from Somer-
Vile. Nothing has since been heard of them
Under these circumstances, Col Light
burns front, flank and rear being threatened
by an overwhelming force he was compelled
to evaeuate Gauley.
lie moved down the Kanawha in two col.
umns, one on each side of the river, reaching
camp Pratt in the afternoon of the 10Th,
skirmishing the whole way here He massed
his troops on the north bank of the Kama
wha, but being hard pressed retreated during
the night, reaching Elk Horn, Just below
Charleston, on the 18th. He made another
stand on the lower bank of Elk River, when
a desperate fight ensued, lasting from morn
ing till dark
Our forces Ahelled and burned Charleston
two houses only being LETT. The result OF
the fight is not known. Nothing has been
heard of Lghtburn since p. m.
Up TO that time our troops were holding
the ground furnishing the enemy severity
1t is understood that our troops destroyed
: all the salt works. Great anxiety is felt fol
, the safety of Lghtburn's command, as well
as Point Pleasant, Galliopols. The enemy's
4 force is represented to be 10000.
CtNctNN.r, Sent Il
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
Pn1IAnrLpn1A. Sent. Il.

lHlLADELPHlAs sept. To-
The following intelligence from Harrisburg
Is interesting, though it is not so late as Gen.
McClellan's dispatch. Our scouts who left
Hagerstown at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
say that Gen Longstreet's division, with the
exception OF brigade of Gen. Toombs, had
left Hagerstown. Citizens report that fight
ing had taken place near Middletown, and
Gen. Mcclellan had been driven back two
miles, and that the final issue was so critical
as to make il necessary to order Gen. Long
streets corps to reinforce the rebels.
Col. Princes cavalry and Gen. Tombs' brig
ade remained at Hagerstown. Gen. Loring'
division, which was encamped on the Boons-
boro' road, also left A large body of our
cavalry had arrived at Greencastle, cutting
their way through from the neighborhood Of
Harper's Ferry. but Col. Miles held his po-
siiion. Five rebel cavalry were captured at a
point between Greencastle and the State line,
and brought into Chambersbnrgh this morn
ing by a squad Of infantry
MlDDLETowN, Md, Sept Is.
There was some heavy fighting beyond here
in the mountains yesterday. Our loss was
about 200 The enemy's were very much
larger. aud they were repulsed Gen. Reno
was killed. Tho generalship on our side has
btNh iht HoiultIb are tA-
tremely enthusiastic.
There are fears that Lee will, after all, es-
cape as. and make his way back to Virginia.
We are now, however. pressing him very
hard.
WAsHISGToN, Sep. s.
The war new. gives general satisfaction ~
Homes are entertained that Maryland will
soon be cleared Of rebel invaders.