Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-20

compulsory upon all DankS--in Othef WOrus,
unless they generally submit to it--nothing
will be gained by way Of preventing redun-
dant currency, but on the other hand we shall
have only added to the existing circulation
the emissions Of the associations to be form
ed under the bill. The House scheme ways
and Means) to meet this difficulty was to is
sue notes bearing interest, so as to encourage
banks and people to hoard them for the inter-
est, and thus reduce the circulation. But
perhaps both schemes will have to be adopted,
though as yet do not see any sign that the
House will pass the Senate bill.
Trade in ContraJand Goods.
One Of the oldest and most reputable drug
gists in this city, named Marin, has been de-
tected in Illicit trade with rebeldom. Medi-
cines to the value Of many thousands of dol
lars have been seized by the government de-
tectives, and Marin himself is in prison, with
two or three conlederates in this smuL Cling
business. Seizures are made almost daily, on
land and river; ptill the facilities for contra
band trade, both with the soldiers and the
rebels, are so great that many are successful,
at least for time. | doubt whether, in the
| long run, the balance sheet will be favorable.
Sin is apt to find a severe penalty.
Hooker's Army
All accounts, copper-bead IN. Y. World,
for instance and Republican IN. Y. Times,
Post and TriJune,) agree in stating that Gen.
Hooker is making thorough work in reor-
ganizng the army Of the Potomac The 9th
army corps, under Gen. Smith (of Yt.,) act
ing as Maj. General has gone to Fortress
Monroe, and Smiths old regiment, Yer
mont 3d. has petitioned for leave to be as
signed to his corps.
A Heroine.
There is a pretty story Of a Michigan girl
surprising the achievements Of Florence
Nightingale. Anna Eitheredge was brought
up in wealth, to which succeeded poverty,
when her father emigrated to Minnesota On
the breaking out Of the rebellion. Anna and
nineteen other Minnesota girls joined the
army as nurses, but all except Anna ultimate
ly returned to their homes. She has re-
manned with the 2nd Minnesota regiment
from ntbt 70 ldsts kpht WIN " huIousu oNNiJ
battle, exposing herself to all the dangers Of
the battlefield, and working calmly under
fire in binding up the wounds Of the soldiers.
Gen. Kearney, in consideration of her brave
ry, commissioned her as a sergeant, and fur
nished her with horse and equipments.
that she accompanies the regiment in all its
movements, and bivouacs with it, in forest or
field, sleeping often in her blanket upon the
ground. She attends to the wounded on the
battlefield, serves as utse in the regimental,
4 hospital, and superintends cooking at the
head quarters Of the brigade. She is good
4 looking, modest, exemplary in every respect,
and the idol OF the regiment, Often have the
balls Of the enemy pierced her clothing, but
= never has she been wounded. It is a rare
case of heroism. Doubtless she can fight, if
necessary.
Congressional.
y The Senate passed Judge Collsmer's pos
, tai bill, day or two since, without amend
ments except such were proposed or ac-
cepted by Judge C.-none Of which materially
= changed the provisions of the DILL as | have
utItlOloEt nNattu buHius ne hlnhuhfl tulhI-
cipation bill, as amended by the Judiciary
Committee, and limitation Of price to 5000
e per head foE each slave, proposed by Mr..
/, Sumner, was passed-23 to is. Henderson
4 Of Missouri was the only slave State Senator
N who voted for the bill Wiley Of Va. would
&c have voted for the bill had be been present.
c The territorial bill passed by the House. to
which | alluded in the preceding letter, was
I. to establish the territory Of Montana, located
d east Of Oregon. Bills are pending to admit
= three new States, and will probably be pass
d ed--to-wt: Nevada, Nebraska, and Colora-
ii do-all free. The Senate met this evening
:. and passed bill adding twenty major gene
J. rails and fifty brigadiers to the army also
Of the bill to punish frauds on the revenue
II The Senate committee, appointed to investi-
q gate the contracts for vessels for the late ex-
= petitions to the South, have made thorough
n work, exposing great rascaliiy, and requiring
II the rogues to dsgorge, where they have re-
st ceived the money, and non-payment to others.
Mediation By France.
/. Feb. Is.
It The correspondence between the State
n Department and France, on mediation. has
is been published this morning, 1t is in excel
IF lent temper, on both sides France profess
l.. ing to aim only to secure a settlement Of the
% rebellion by friendly offices on its part, and
n by agreement between the Federal govern
!. ment and the rebels. and Secretary Seward
% fully recognizing the good will Of France, and
e at the same time declining to acceed to its
d proposition, or to consent to any settlement
p, which is not based upon the integrity Of the
10 Union, and the re-establishment Of Federal
authority in all its parts.
SATURDAY, Feb. IA.
THE Finance Bin.
The Senate yesterday passed the House