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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-15

YANKEES CAPTURED.-A correspondent of the
Wilmington Journal gives the following account
of successful attack by our roops the enemy S
pickets in the neighborhood of Newbern:
1t gives great pleasure to record another vic.
tory for our arms. Though small, it was complete.
On the 9th instant, Captain Booth aud Lieut.
Eure Of (formerly) Spruil's Cavalry regiment, with
about thir:y-fve men, and Captain Hill and Lieu
tenant Bggs and Lawrence Of the Scotland Neck
Mounted Ri1cmen, with about fifty men, started
out to "fel" the enemy. ..-.- =.
We could find nothing definite ON Sunday, We
therefore concluded to bivouac about seven miles
from Shepardsvic, depot on the Atlantic and
n. o. Railroad, where the enemy in large force.
On Monday, the 18th instant, we were reinforc-
cd by Lieut.. Humphrey, Of Captain Wards Cava-
ry with about forty men. We then determined
to go on until We did find the enemy.
Our Cavalry was formed into a squadron, COM
manded by Capt Booth he being the senior Of
6ccr Lieut. Eure commanded the first platoon
which was composed of eight men of his own
company, four Of Captain Wards and ten of Cap
tain Hills, and which acted advance guard.
The second platoon commanded by Lieut.
Bisgs, the third by Lieut.. Lawrence, aud the
fourth By Lieut.. Humphrey.
We had marched only about four miles when
Lieutenant lures platoon went off at full speed
to capture the enemys pickets which were in
myrtle thicket the road about six miles from
Shcpardsville. We captured nine, killed three,
and, it is thought, wounded one, but before we
could secure all their arms, We saw heavy column
coming down the road from the direction of She
pardsvllle, which fired on us, killing Captain
Booths horse The thickness of the woods, aud
the boggy swamp rendered it impossible for cava
ry to OF crate therefore rereated in good order
aud brought off nine prisoners and eight splendid
Springfield rifles, aud left three dead bodies on
the field. Our only casualty was the loss of Capt
Booths horse. Our officers and men conducted
themselves admirably.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-04-15

CosFEDERATE CoSGREss.-Copgress has authorized
the issuing of FIVE millions of Treasury notes, in one
and two dollars. The Senate refused to pass the
House bill exenlptihg foreign Imports from he pay
ment of tariff duties.
On the 9Th, the committee on claims reported back
to the House a memorial from Gen. Duff Green in re-
laton to the extension the Western North Carolina
Railroad and bill for adjusting the claims of the
ST ate of North Carolina, and asked that the committee
be discharged from its consideration. The memorial
was laid on tie table, and the bill placed the
calendar.
Mr. Burnett, of KY from the committee on Pay aud
Mileage, reported act providing for the monthly
payment members the certificate of the Speaker
of the House. After considerable discussion of the
bil Mr. Mclean, of n Co. called the question, and the
bill was passed with a slight amendment.
A bill was offered to allow members of Congress to
send ne wspapers through the mails without prepay
ment of postage. Also, bill repeal much of the
laws as requires the mails be carried, opened and
delivered Sundays. 1.-THE prohibition will do very
well after the is over, but now it Is actually
necessary public conveyances on Sunday, and
for be nsmed throu gh the mails with all
dispatch possible
A bill empowering the Government to take control
of the Railroads in the country is under consideration
Mr. Foster, of Ala, introduced the following joint
resolutions:
Resolved That with gratitude to the Divine Arbiter
OF human events ana TO the Skill ana wlsdom VI our
brave Generals and officers and that indomitase valor
and courage of gallant troops this Congress halls
with Joy the advent of and brighter era in our
revolutionary struggle and that we look upon the
future with increased hope and mistaken confidence.
Resolved That the thanks of this Congress are due
our excellent President and all officers in authority
who have wisely and judiciou>ly used the powers
by this Congress and State in sup
pressing the manufacture and sale and of ardent
spirits believing, this Congress does, that this
wholesome gulation meets with with both human and
Divine sanction and if earnestly perserered i'm will
ultimately secure our independence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

existence Of rebellion, be may fix day on
which all slaves in such State, or part Of
State, shall be free. Substantially, then
the propositions Of the gentlemen from Ohio
and Pennsylvania are included in this.
BY this proposition, confscation Of proper
ty aud tho freedom of slaves are secured in a
legitimate way, and in a mode which will not
intensity the rebellion. but rather hold out
the strongest inducements for voluntary re-
turn Of the eople Of the rebellious States to
their allegiance prefer it to all the pend
ing bills. and on the first opportunity | will
move it as a substitute for some one Of them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
Deaths.

In Orange. April 10. Mr. Bobt. Wilson, aged 81,
In Duxbury. April %. Of pulmonary consumption,
Dea. Ira Arms, aged Ga years. Dea. Arms was born,
and had always resided the place where he died and
hence be had lived longer Ia that community, and been
more intimately identified with 10 than any other meIAber
now in active life. His sickness borne with unusu-
al patience and cheeriulness- Not murmurng or i'm
patient word escaped him. As his end drew he
hed with peculiar peace and JOY often remaIking he
had been happy before that God had granted
grace for his last days such he had never dared 20
ticpate while in health His sense Of the beautiful be-
came sngulary vivid. Not flower could be presented
70 him, bright morning shine upon him, that did not
call forth repeated expressions Of Joy and gratitude
His last Sab1aths peculiarly sweet and precious.
HI, Master seemed 10 be giving him oretastes Of the
beauties and JOYS u that heavenly country 70 The borders
OF which he had come, and % be discipning him for
their ful frution. His end peaceful the fall
ing 70 pleasant slumbers-
Asleep in Jesus ola. how sweet
To be for such a slun0er meet. Com.
Ia Waterbury. April 9th, Mrs Miller, wife Of MI
John Miller, aged o. years.
Also, April 18th, SIR william Randall aged 81 years
Mr. r the Oldest person ia Waterbury ard had en-
oyei unusual health and strength TO within short time
Of his death r. e had been for many years worthy
member Of the Free win Baptist Church in Waterbury
Com.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.

FORTRESS Monroe, April 90
a Tag Of truce brought down the family Of
Psrson Browniow also the wife OF Congress-
man Maynard They bring a report that the
Union families Of Tennessee have been order
ed By proclamation to leave the State within SO
hours. Eighteen hundred men left for Ken
lucky a week ago. Out of party Of 400 at
tempting TO leave, 100 were killed.
The newspapers speak Of the fall Of New
Orleans in the most dismal strain, and de-
mand the mystery Of the surrender to be ex-
planned
The Norfolk Day Book in an editorial, says
it is the worst reverse of the war. It suggests
future privstion to all classes Of society, but
the most to be lamented is it threatens the
enemy supplies. The raising Of meat and
bread, instead Of cotton and tobacco.
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday says
chat when the enemy's fleet arrived opposite
the city. and demanded its surrender, Gen.
Lowell fell back to camp Moore after destroy
ing the cotton and stores.
The iron-elad Mississippi was burnt to pre-.
vent her falling into the hands OF the enemy
Nothing is said about the Louisiana. BIT il
is supposed that she was scuttled. It is ru.
mored that she was sunk at the first fire.
/ Camp Moore is IS miles from New Orleans
on the Jackson Railroad
The following are the latest dispatches il
to-day's papers
/ Mobile, April p. 80 Commodore Farragu
promised the Secretary of the Mayor Of New
/ Orleans, who visited the fleet under flag o
trace, to make a renewed demand for the sur
render Of the ci,y, but be has not done so yet
l There is a rumor that Fort Pike is evacuated
and blown up. Unreliable. In a conference
with one of the federal officers after the cor
res pondence between Mayor Monroe anC
/ Commodore Farragut, the officer left, de
claring that he would shoot down the flag or
the City Hall if j, was not hauled dowI
and actually brought his ship within range
but has not yet fred
1t is reported that French and Englisl
men-of-war are below and will enter protes
against Smelling the city.
1t is believed that the Yankee vessels are
short Of provisions and ammunition. TIT
city is remarkably orderly, but the excitemen
is intense and the feeling OF humiliation deep
The forts on Lake PotchaItrain were all evac
uated on the 25th.
We have sustained considerable loss il
supplies and dismounting, but not in the des
troying Of guns. All the gunboats on th'
Lake were burned by our people. The Yam
kee fleet that was at Ship Island is again re
turning to that station
Camp Moore, Apra 27.-Fort Jackson an
St. Phillip are still in good condition an
in our hands.
The Norfolk Day Book mentions that yer
small amount of edibles are exposed for sale
and saws IL becomes a question of momen
when and how the people are to be fed.
1t is reported by the flag Of truce that tn
Merrimac has her steam up, and it was eS
pected in Norfolk last night that she woul
come out, She has not made her appearance
however.
One hundred OF the Vermont wounde
leave tonight il the Richard Yelling, 70
New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
An Order from the War Dept for the
Enrolment of Negroes in Gen.
Hunters Division.

New YORK. April 80.
The TrJuRes Washington dispatch says
the War Department has issued an order for
arms and clothing for the loyal blacks to be
enrolled in Gen. Hunters division.
The steamship CITY Of Washington from
Europe, has arrived. News anticipated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
Marriagts.

In Montpelier, April o. by Rev. l. MeAnn. Mr. d. A.
Marble Of Berlin, and Miss Louisa II. Hall Of West
Woodbury..
In Windsor, Apri Is. Mt. Merritt r. Penuiman Of
Meriden, ~ H., aud Miss LsviuiA r. Damau ofW.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

The Louisville Democrat reports happy
old darby as exclaiming Bress de Lord
halleluer, dat dis ole niger should lib to see
dis ere happy time, when white men must
hab pass to move about. and Niger go
where him please widout. Bress de Lord"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
GEN'L BANKS WITHIN A FEW
MILES OF STAUNTON, VA.
The place still held by Jackson.

WAsHINGToN, April 80.
Advices from the Shenandoah Department
state that Gen. Banks is already within few
miles Of Stanton. The troops are in fine
spirits. They have great confidence in their
leader Jackson still holds stanton
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
NOTICE no TEACHERs.

There viii be public examination Of Common School
Teachers n the town OF East Montpelier. at the School
House. in East Montpelier Village, on Saturday May
C. u. TEMPLETON. supt
East Montpelier, April 80, 1862.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
Clothing Clothing ! !!

A NEW and Well Selected Stock of Cloth
"a ing this day received
COATS, PANTS, VESTS, BUSINESS
COATS,-NsO Styles,
Which will be sold for CAsh OF A No l Credit.
JAS. @. FRENCH.
March 7. 1852
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

STEAM EKLY
f ~ ~ -BRTwEEN---
ErNfz54E1NNs NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
Landing and embarking Passengers st QUEENSTOWN,
QreandD The Liverpool New York and Philadelphia
Steamship Company intend despachng their fulpower-
ed Clyde-bult Iron Steamships as follows;
CITY or NEW YORK, Saturday, May s.
CITY OF IFASHINGTON, Saturday, May TO-
EDINB URGH, Saturday May IT,
and every Saturday from Pier a. North River at noon
RATES OF PASSAGE
FIRST CABIN, S75 90 STEERAGE, 5000
do. to London, 5000 do. to London, $500
do to Paris, IS 20 do. to Paris. $500
do to Hamburg, IS 90 do. to Hamburg, 35 90
Passengers forwarded to Hayre, Bremen Rotterdam,
Antwerp &c, at equally low rates.
nFPersons wishing 10 bring out their friends can buy
tickets here at the following rates New York; From
Liverpool or Queenstown lst CABIN, s75, so and SlO5
seerage from Liverpool $4,000. From Queenstown
$4,000
These Steamers have superior accommodations for
passengers and carry experienced Surgeons. They
built in Waer-ght Iron Sections, and have Patent Fire
Annihilators on board.
PoT further information apply in Liverpool to WIN
INMAN, Agent, % Water Street. In Glasgow TO WIN,
INMAN, 81. Enoch Square in Queenstown 10 c. \
W. ID. SEYMOUR & co. in London 10 EWES
MACY, Oh King William St. in Paris to JULES
DECOUE, 8 Place de la Bourse in Philadelphia to
JOHN G. DALE, III Walnut Street; Or A. the Com
pany's Offices. JOHN g. DALE, Agent
1890 Is Broadoay, n. y
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02


maps me most comprehensive Of business which the
sAte ot vermont has produced God gave him the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

pig, 'nas was SHOWN us few days since by
JOhn u liapnn, Tho ka.1 ~ r.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

VV4NF IoUAIIUN.
The Senate having adopted the oonfscation
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
IARD TIMEs COFFEE. i The living

lizard TIMES COFFEE. The trying
i i times and the high prices Of Coffee has demanded
that good substitute should be found for pure Coffee,
and the manufacturer Of the Hard Times Coffee has
ceeded in the invention Of article which the
quirements II the times and which the Mass State A.
sayer Dr. Hayes pronounces free from any deleorious
substance IL is sold at a very low price, and is In fact
about equal 70 pure coffee.
Manuiacturedby II. B. NEWHALL, Manufacturer Of
Coffee Spices and Cream Tartar, 60 South Market ST.
Boston TRY Ir-You can get pound Of any grocer
in Montpelier.
CERTIFICATE OF DIR. HAYES.
"Hard Times CQGcc' This substitute for the more
expensive kind Of Coffee has been analysed chemically
and mcroscop.caly and found be free from deletcIi
substance. Il also corresponds in composition with
the manufacturers statement Respectfully
"A. HAYES. NJ. D. State Assyet
10 Boylston Street. Boston, 25, 1852. $500
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

'-'sss ~sitsareH. ms unriyal|
years IN the treatment Of a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

nature ooth OF MEN and WOMEN by a regularly edn
cated Rhysican OF Menly years nIaclinn l.in..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

that was founded the action Of the House
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
FYB, EAR AND CATARRH
DIR. LIGHTHILL.
Surgeon the Institute for the treatment Of Diseases

+, EAR, THROAT AND CAIAkRH,
"a ST. MABK PLACE, NEW YoRK,
VIII be ia MONTPELIER, at thePAy1LION HOUSE.
On MONDAY, May 9th, remaining uu'n
SATURDAY, May H.
where he be consulted by those afflicted with diseases
Of the Eye Ear, CAtauh in its various FORMS and Dis
eases OF The Throat.
Deafness Noises in the Head Discharges from the
Ear. Ear ache, Caarth In It's various forms, and dis
eases Of the Throat permanently cured. All the various
diseases Of the eye successfully treated Operations for
Crossoyes Cataracts &c, performed To- the entire salts
faction Of the patient.
Artificial Eyes inserted without pain, which sud
look so like the natural eye As defy detection. 96tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20

selves that therc is scarcely sicl; so'lior
within the place who is not daily visited by
thcm, their treatment looked to, and their
wants inquired after. Ordering here a
nurse, there stove, another place change
Of clothing, &c. speaking as they go en-.
couraging words to all & threatening nurses
and attendants with dismissal or punish
ment if they neglect their duty. There are
other women hero who are doing much for
the sick in providne for their wants. but
have not yet become acquainted with them,
and cannot speak of them personally as do
not know their names. But whether | speak
OF them or not, Neyw receire their re
~0,d, and they will be remembered by the
recipients of their kindness as long as life
shall last.
The 9sth is slowly improving is health,
numbers and discipline and having full
supply Of tents, clothing, &C., are beginning
to feel rather comfortable in our new loca-
ton. We are visited by the friends Of the
Regiment occasionally, but not as much as
we should like TO be. We cannot 20 to see
our friends. Why don't our friends come
aud see us2
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20

not only from ruin, but from the slightest
injury, by the uttcrance Of sinel, word--a
word OF duty md Of honor But II in their
passionate pursuit Of separate empire. and
in their blind resentments againa bre bren
who have never wronged them they refu,s
to speak that word, and prefer to perish
them selves, rather than that the LOYAL states
shall escape destruciion-be il so The
world will Judge Alright, and history will re-
cord It's Judgment But, il IL not childish
prattle to say that ths South can claim to bo
AZ the same moment the protege and the
destroyer of the constitution? Does il nnt
require an audacity absolutely satanic. to
insist that beneicent provision, of that hal
lowed instrument shall be secured To Stotn,
and people who are hourly spurninp y a
spitilng upon its authority, and who n
leading forward vast armies to oyerwbsln,
1t, and with It the home; and hopes Of ali
VINO are rallvlng in its defense? War-cer.
,ainly one IKE thus, in self defense is clear.
" Constitutional; but. If sIich a war has its
restraints, IL mas also ITS rights and duties;
prominent among which is the rivbt and
duty Of weakening the enemy by al noss;hls
means, and thus abridging the sangu;narv
conflict. Never unit nov had il ontered
into the imaginatiuns of men TO conce;va
that among these duties is that of sealing
thit the enemy is clothid and fed and arm,
CT heloro, he Is struck. In prosecuting the
war while exercising our right to. weakeH
the enemy, we NAV destroy not only shin.
! upon the sea, and fortresses and cities upoT
the land. but human life upon the battleL
| field But what institution, what mater;af
interest is there belonging to The eriemS,
that we are obliged to spare, even tbonnt
by so doing we perish ourselves? The CON-
stiiution is charter OF national life. and
not of national death. All movemem,s
which seek to tend to the dissolution ~ IL
government created BY it, and of which Il ;s
the soul, are in conflict with its spirit and
with the scope and end ofits enactments.
and may be resisted to the death bv its av,
press or implied authority. Neither The
keenest vision nor the most delicate ear can
detect in any line or letter of that plorions
charter the faintest throb of sympathy with
Pardon these hurried words which are
spoken 10 ~ crimlna'ion OF none but id grief
alone. there is abundant cause for sorrow.
but none for despair. No man more sin.
cerely desires the re establishment of t ths
Union than does the President himself
Let it be our trust that while an October
sun is yet shining, the mind on which ali
depends will devise ways and means to over.
come every obstacle to the onward marcb
and triumph of our armies.
New York has already sent hundred and
seventy regiments into the field. The mms.
kets they bear prove that they are unoond;.
tional Union men. God forbid that the
fathers and brothers and sons whom thew
have left behind should, through show Of
dissension at the ballot box, do aurbt n
weaken their hands or to add to the strength
ana courage OF the traitors whose swords
are lifted against their bosoms.
Very respectfully,
Your obediont servant,
i j. HoLT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-11-20
THAT Roos TER AGAIN.

Tire last Gazette hadthat rooster paraded
before its readers again. Sure, lisa purity
burd.
We were wondering why Democratic
journals invariably placed the rooster at the
head Of their paper as an emblem Of victory,
when we happened to find short piece
from the pen Of Parson Brownlow, WRITE n
about two years ago, that explains the
whole matter:
AS The cro1ing Of The cock .f6l2oped III,
bet,ugai Of Christ By Peter so agpin the
cocit cro,os after the Democrats hape atienip
ted 10 betmy tie government, and place Il
IN The potoer Of us enemies.
The Parson, speaking ofearly Democrats,
touches the subject in this wise =
"Horod Antipas, before whom Jesu:
kept so silent, and Plate, who passed sen
tence against Christ, were both Democrats,
and they we're men ~ distinctions and tai
ents. Judas was a Democratic preacher
and the sub treasurerollthe church. Heto
sop OUT Of the same dish with the Savior
hunted him up the night to kiss him. Ht
was an affectionate, as well AS night.walk
ing Democrat! Peter, bold and vigorous
preacher among the early Christaons,
was al Democrat.
He was 80 devoted to the Lord, that h,
declared though all men should be oif,nlet
because ofthee, yet will not be offended
Nay, he wept all abou! The Growing of
Democratic rooster afterwards excited him
threw him off his guard and he swore ht
would be d-d if hs knew tn, mn! In O
word, there were. in the days of Christ
those who were Wings and those who were
Democrats, and they respectively carrie.
out their principles. We have studied
their lives, those OF them who We're apostles
and those who were only laymen, and W
confess that we were never an admircr q
the Democratic portion of them Is
from this memorable circumstance tina
| they use the robstsrs vs. an emblem p