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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15
gaatrbmaH Y STATE sOulua,.
BY B.P. WALTON.
MONTPELIER, MAY 10, 1868.
THE NEWS FROM HooKER's ARMY

Thursdays dispatches give very diff
ferent hue from yesterdays to Hookers posi-
tion. In a word, the New York newspaper
correspondents frightened everybody Thurs
day by unreliable reports, surmises and exag-
gerations. The (" terrible battle on Tuesday"
turns out to be no battle. and Hooker's re-
pulse no repulse, unless it be by cold water.
He retired, because the food threatened bis
lines decentralization. simultaneously with
this paFer raid upon public confidence in re-
gard to Hooker, was sensation dispatch in
the New York Herald. Of war-like news from
England and this is coun,eracted by dis
patch from the State Department Indeed,
as gold went up ten per cent. it may be guess %
cd that the New York newspapers have been
used, and the public abused, for the benefit
Of stock gamblers Il is about time to make
somebody responsible for false reports
" An arbitrary arrest ofa few correspondents
Of New York newspapers may not be entirely
unnecessary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15
MOSEBY's MEN THOROUGHLY WHIP
PED.

The Boston Journal has an account Of
fight Of the lst Virginia and 5th n. Y. caval-
ry with Moseby, at Warrenton Junction. We
copy, as it shows that the Vermonters, who
were lost with the brave Captain Flint, have
been avenged.
While ihc dismountcd members of the lsi Virginia.
in hncied security preparing their food or taking
their rest company OF horsemcu, l5l 200 perhaps,
rode between he pckets Of III l2h Vermont (who mis-
took them for our own mcn) and the main bodi Of their
regiment toward the lst Virginia The latter discover
ed dsanae of about four hundred yards but did not
suppose them to be rebels, TILL when within two hundred
and nifty Yards they gave veil and PREPARED for charge
There was time f,r saddling mounting horses,
so the command was given 10 iall into line and ~
give the foe reception possible with
their sabres and pistols brisk night was kept
up Tor ten or fifteen minutes, when a large number
of our men taken prisoners and only thirty or
thcreu outs, were len to contend against two hundred
These betook themselves old house now used
Telegraph oiee-a mere shell consuuetedo Of sof popular
hoatdwhoh furnished feeble reshtance 70 pistol shots
Here they kept Mosby's entire command at bay But
the cpntestwas unequal Some OF cur men were wound
ed one was killed our ammunition snoAry exhausted.
and the rebels mad fred the house surrender seemed
imminent At this critical juucture part Of the
New York cavalry charged upon Mosehi's men. scat
teriug them m every direction, flling and wound
ing or taking prisoners large portion Of them -
The day was ours. The prisoners We had lost we're
retaken Wore than thirty Of the enemy laydead upon
the hed hfY-two were taken prisouers About ihrly
Of tho wounded rebels Alexandra lat night
in the cars be cared for The charging party follow
ed he ret eating foe through the town, killing them at
every sep, pursuing them SO closely that Il is said only
six out Of the whole commend escaped. MAJOR Ham
mond Of the New York says 'hat he counted eleven
dead rebels by he roads de betsecn The town and the
point shere charge rHt made, and that the cit
liens told him that the houses we've hled wi h the
wounded who had cfawled away on their hands and
knees 10 hide, ami hat the entire command was destroy
cd Mnsby himself IS reported wounded and his swod
captured.
The loss on side is comparatively light One only
was killed On the deldtwo have died since, and four
teen are wounded of them seriously, II not NOR
tally Among the latter, It is fcEed MAJOR Steele Of
the First Virginia Cavalry
The Only men Of the Filth NtH York Cavalry Who
suffered. we're a captain and tso heulenants Great
credit is due TO the ohccrs and for the ooolness
manifested in the trying circumstances IN which they
placed The Virginia boys especially behaved win
great gaantry, and all loud ia their praise Major
Steele and Capt Mccoy Of C5H deserve credit for their
bravery and the eelehy with which, when surprised,
they rallied their men.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15
MORE MENl MORE MEN

Whatever may be the result Of the great
battle now going on between Hooker and Lee,
We must soon have more men. II that ba' tie
is favorable to US, we shall need them to sup
ply the place Of the gallant dead. lit is dis
sstrous. to form another army. This war Is
upon us. We cannot have peace unless we
conquer or be conquered. Let no one sup
pose there is any halfway measure--any com
promise. We can conquer We MUST CON
ouER! Right justice, and the principles Of
free government call Us 10 net, not to despair
Let US follow the example Of the Roman peo-
pie, who, when their last army had been des-
troyed and the victorious Hannibal was
marching on their Capital, weui out and thank
ed the Consul that be did no, despair Of the
Republic Tha, was Romes grandest hour !
Then was shown true patriotism-child Of
light and knowledge, Of faith and courage
that rises higher grows brighter in the night
of deepest gloom. Had Rome then despaired
and failed 70 meet the enemy at her gates,
Carthage with her cruelest system Of slavery
and her haughtiest plan Of government would
have been upon their necks. II now we fail
to follow up our advantage or check that Of
the rebels, woe unto all who shall survive
our al The Conscription" WI soon
take our young men, but why should they
wait for this why not rush to fll the places
Of the fallen brave at once when Rome
was sssailed, they said Let US all go"
So should say every young, vigorous man Of
Vermont. TKAxus
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

NEGRoEs.-The Montpelier Argus, which
says that negroes will not make good soldiers
will please read the following Charles Sted-
man, native of south Carolina, Of the u. s.
Navy, who has been engaged in protecting
Union men in Florida, says that II It had not
been for colored men he could not have man
aged his gunboats. Half of his crew were
contrabamds they knew all the regions
about him. and more than once he says they
saved him nom capture and destruction
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

THE NATIONAL CoNy ENrIoN, on the en-
largemert of canals, will assemble at Chicago,
on Tuesday the % day Of June next. The
committee on invitation state that arrange
ments have been made with leading railroads,
by which fare one way only will be charged to
those who attend the convention.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

At a late sale of autographs in Paris, a
rag of yellow paper brought 500 francs. 1t
was a note written by Martin Luther in 1881.
Haribaldi. the Italian patriot, once worked
al soap and eandle-making for Allan Hay &
No'' of New York, whose works were burned
recently
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

AN ARREsr IN NERMoNT.- Capt. Glea-
son, Provost Of the Third District, has been
very prompt in entering upon his duties
On Monday b, arrested citizen of Atalanta,
Georgia named Stone, at ST. Aihans, and he
has taken his prisoner 30 Fort Lafayette
Stone was born IN Berkshire, but has for
seems, and came North to Mt out blockade
runner aud furnish rebels with supplies. -
Collector Clapp has had Stone under his eye,
and anally obtained evidence to warrant his
arrest. Probably the New York World will
record this as another arbitrary arrest and
all the copperheads weep over it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

" "ASoTHER ARBirRARV ARREST. Thus
the New York World characteriles the ares,
Of Vallandgham. Undoubtedly the arrest
was "srbitrary," and Extensively so to all
rebels; but loyal and honest men will not
regret that this mar has been brought to the
Arbitrament Of trial It is said that he was
arrested because Of declarations made in a
public speech. l!erhaps Val. had forgotten
that he had lost the Congressional privilege
of talking treason in debate. II so, we think
it high time that he should be reminded Of it,.
lie used his privileg3 largely when he had it,,
and in our opinion, to the injury Of the coun-
Try just so far as his influence extended II
in bis wrath he has exposed himself to pun
shment. we cannot regret to see him catch a
measure Of it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

SOME SNAKES. - Orlin Rood Of Jericho
p.oughed out forty-two snakes Of the copper
KIND on Saturday last, and killed them all.
Jericho is evidently an unsafe place for cop
per-heads. TheY cannot tarry there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

Coon News. The n. Y. Tribune states
that Capt Bean, of the Vermont Cavalry,
specially distinguished himself in the late en-
gagement with Moseby. We are heartily
glad Of it, and all the more because Capt.
Bean was censured for Capt. Flint's defeat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

A CHEAP DINNER-GRACE GRATIs.-At
Bristol, hhgland, tavern keeper united bu-
siness with patriotism on the Princes marri-
age day, by hanging out banner with the
inscription:
"a sandwich and glass Of beer for Sd.
Bless them both"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

MEMoRAEDUM,-A patriotic citizen has
taken the name Of every man he met who
seemed to be gratided with the repulse Of
Hooker's brave army. The stain of Toryism
incurred IN the revolutionary war sticks to
this day. So will it be with the reputation
of modern Tories.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

~ H. b. Hendershott, Captain I'd United
States artillery, has been detailed as Acting
Assistant Provost Marshal for Vermont, head
quarters at Montpelier Capt H has entered
upon the duties Of his office. He is assistant,
not Of the District Marshal, but Of Provost
Marshal Gen. Fry, and is the representative
Of the War Department for the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

Special dispatch from Washington TO the
Evening Post, dated yesterday, says " hear
upon the highest authority that there Is no
danger Of a collision with England. The OF
fetal correspondence is entirely pacific IN ITS
character
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15

FEATs OF srRENGrH-W Wnsh'p RiOaliedi :
Prof. IRA S. T. Field, formerly of Mont
pelier, instructor Of Troy Gymnasium, New
York, has succeeded in lifting over two thou
sand pounds. That beats anything done by
Winship. Prof Field says he can fetch up
twenty-five hundred next time lifting.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-04-03

MiJoK GEsERAL.-Hon Samuel J. Gkolscn. Of
aberdeen. has been appointed by Gov. Pcttgs. Ma
jor-Genersl of the Mississippi Militia, in place of
Maj.,;en.l upper. resigned and we learn that he
iqias accepted the office We think that the Gov
'ernors sppnintee Is bold man. To accept the office
'nfser t'.e gentleman who called the position
by the free surraCrs Of the people. was compelled
by the force of public opinion and his sense of
'propricty. to v4cate il. 1t srdlv supposed
that tie Governor wnrld be able find man of
respectable ability in the State WIN would accept
ahe ofice. BIT the title % Majar-Generai and sir
thousand d,Hrrs psqr great a temptation
even for Judge Ghol~on's sclfdenia, Tie has ae-
cepted the Office to continue mill ia system that
has met with almost universal condemnation y the
people Of the State which b.@ sul j-cted the
Governor and others who have ieen endeavnring ta
enforce tho odious law. - " cnr>es. long loud spd
deep or csCrse. General Ghalson will now re-
'ceive his share of these anatiemas. aud would
mt be in his boots for his salary
IL ia evident that Gov Pcttu has determined To
- lakc the responsibility Having said the horse
sixteen feet high. be ntends to stick TO it ike
grim death t. dr'unct mnatto He is the very
man To d. thit. NJ doubts iss stuhcrnucss
A far can learn there only three men in
the whole State who sustain him in his policy of
continuing the militia in the field his private sec
Rotary snd his major general being two If these
and yet he adheres to it with a much ,enacity -
IL he were sustained By the wbc;e people No one
will dubt his u,,ag resolutions after that We lave
more hope now Of getting rid of the militia before
the expiration Of his .errn Of iae than we have of
getting rid Of the before ,lis expiration of Lin
coins. Ueon him therefore. viii rest the respoa-
ability Of keeping NUMBERS of good sold ers OF
the Confederate army whore they wonld much pre-
fer To be- Of keeping many farmers Of the State
lying idle in the camps whilst their crops VIII ch
will he necessary 10 feed armies are neglected !.
and. also. of ettailing upon the State heavy debt
without any corresponding hcaeit This is pretty
heavy load Of responsibility. but Governor Pettus
Is the TO shoulder it all.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-04-03
THREE DAYS LATER FROM TIE
NORTH.
Important Movements In Kentucky.

PASoLa. March 3l.-The Memphis 7snetin has
been received at Sc latoba. I. contains Ciuein-
III di fateh dated the 18th. which says: The al.
vices TO day that the els on this side 81
the Kentucky river in large force. consisting OF
cavalry infantry and artillery. Their strength is
supposed to he fran fifteen to twenty thousand
aud they are said 70 be all old and experienced
traaps- Yestefday afternoon they we're reported
within w, nty NJ lies Of Lexington and other Cen
trial Kentucky towns. and moving in thrce columns
a Louisville diSpatt dated the 18th. s.ys: The
rebel forces that occupied Dauvlle believed by
a corresp ndeat tn have heen advanced. Long
streets division has not returned rs was before
given out. IL will be strongly met. Several thou
sand Feieras have arrived. more are coming, and
very active operations anticipated.
Louisville disfatch of the same date. 70 the
Philadelphia Press. says: The Confederstes, re
ported from three to ten thousand strong, with a
large force Following, took Danviie, Kentucky. to-
day. b.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-04-03

~ A gentleman who has sdr''n,s-
tered the foiloaing remedy Cor dyp.her's;;
says that Il has ssways proved efec''1'
in sfFerding speedy relief: Take = com
no. tobacco pine. place live crai with
in The bowl. drop little tar upoo 'he
coal. an lie, the patient draw smos 'n'o
the mouth and discharge II thfe"gh 're
ncs,r;ls. The remedy j. safe snd sian PIE.
and should BE- uied whenever occasion
may require. Many ssluas'e lives may
he saved. the infurms-t confidently o.
,levss. by prompt treatment as above
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-04-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
Late and Important from the North.

b"te anu AmpOItHut HUM the SOTtu
Special to the Daily Appesil
PaxoIA. March 3o-I have received the Mem
phis Bnliefin ~ tie 2Tih
II reports that the TaiIahatehie expedition ha:
been reinforced ~ the whole Of Qairby,- division
end has gone back to renew the attack on Green
wood
rs advires from the sunfower are conflicting
Ore account pisces -four boats in the Yazoo ten =:
Haines' bluff the other says the steamer DHigent
with the ath Mis~c1ri aboard. and of the Nos
quito gunbosts was there. and would he followed
by -four iron clad.
A Cincinnati dispatch states that Clarke'- cap
sure n Mount SterIing. Kentucky. was confirmed
but he had not attacked Paris.
Burnside succeeds Wright in the department of
Ohio. His old army corps left Baltimore the
2sd and steamers were waiting them at PArkers
burg. on the Ohio. His corps will operate in Ken
tueky.
QIantre1's gaerfllas wrre attacked near Kansas
City on the 5th. by some Federal cavalry. and the
latter lost in killed nine missing five. and several
wounded The loss Of the gnerilias unknown.
dispatch from MurfreeSboro' dated the Path
says: Wheeler had advanced TO Middetown
Van Dorn's whereabouts was unknown. while Nor
gan was thirteen miles from Liberty, the FEEDER
al left.
Col Stanley Mathews had been directed 20 SO.
perintend the enforcement Of Rosecranz' order ex
Guiding secessionsts and rebel .syrnpathisers from
his lines.
Within tile last four days the Confederates under
took several important reconnaissance, resulting
in several picket skirmishes.
dispatch from Salt Lake city dated March 23d,
states that on the previous evening the Humboldt
Indians attacked Deer creek station, burned the
station, killed two persons and sole the stage
stock. =.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-04-03
From Observation-Disclosures Detained.

We are indebted to the editors OF the Mobile tn
Time for proof slip giving particulars Of the
situation Of affrs at Pensacola and Fort Pickens.
cbtnined from Mr.. Benjamin Leggett. who made
his escape from Fort Piekens On last Thursday.
after confinement there since the capture Of New
Orleans. The only forces now at the fort are one
Vermont regiment. numbering about FIVE hundred
men. end one company Of regulars. There are
cnly seven hundred men guarding the mainland.
Fort Barancas and the navy yard. They are in
command Of Captain Alien. All the other forces
have beer sen. previously reported. to reinforce
Gen B'nks. The only vessel biocka1ing the port
ia the Potomac. Now lying near the navy yard are
the Prefle and Snsquehannah guarding the city.
which az we stated some days ago. has been evac-
uated and partially burned.
Mr. Lsggett also states that the Hon. john T.
Monroe mayor OF New Orleans J B. Leaf mem
her of the lafe finance committee of that city I;
Girard Stith. ex-mayor Or. Mackin. Of the True
Delta; p. C. Bruce. of the firm of Gregory
Bruce; Dr. VIM. Booth of the quarantine station;
Mr. Lawrison. Albert G. Middleton, of Pensacola
and about forty others, nearly all prominent and
influential citizens of New Orleans. are there a.
prisoners kept in close confinement. and subjected
to hard labor and the most brutal treatment. He
says that these unfortunate men express considera
Die dissatisfaction with their own government
which. they think. has abandoned them TO their
cruel Enthusiastically forgotten their existence.
Perhaps this is not just and there may be some in
superable obstacle to interposision. Certainly
no men are more deserving of the care Of tie pow
at Richmond. They are generally men of ex-
cellent character, and certainly have borne as
much. if not more, suffering as any of the other
prisoners of We trust that the matter may
be looked into. and some effort be made to restore
them to their country.-sfemphis Appeal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-04-03
GENERAL ORDERS.
Exchange Netlee, No. 4.

RtcHxoSn, Va, ian. 10TH 1852
rf,uE following officers and nen have been
/ daily exchanged, and are heFse! SO &c
/ All officers and men captured ia
Kentucky. Tennessee. Aiaosaa, Mississippi,
Georgia. Florida and South Caroiint 80 -
December 10th. lse2-
. All officers sad men captured 2 AtssFis-
ri, Kansas New Mexico, Artzoua, Arkansas
and Louisiana, mp 10 Jan. 1t. ISIS
3. The two foregoing sections apply NOT
only TO officers and men OF tie Conf~2erats
service, bet aIso % all rren rar1-7rsd ~ arms
or hostile array against TIE nite1 >tsAe~-
whatever may have been ire character - TIE
military organic tions 70 which they rsFe
attached. snd whatever ma- have oeea thr
terms of the paroles given t. them IL Sny
are IN federal prisons, they are 70 be imrue-
diateiy released, and delivered to the Goa
federate authorities
l. All Persons who have hscn captured on
the seacoast os The Confederate 90 United
States, up to December 10Th, lS62- II any
sach are in federal prisons they are 10 be
Immediately released aud delivered 20 the
Confederate authorities
s. All Confederate officers and men who
have been delivered at City Point aP 10 Jan
nary 9th. 1868
6. All Confederate officers snd men who
have been delivered at Eieksburg az 20 De-
cemoer 23d, 1862, aud including said date
I. All par0led Confederate Officers aud
men receipted for at yiekshurg Up 20 Dee
23d, 1868, and including said date
s. All Confederate officers and men esp
tured and paroled ut Fredericksburg, "a, n
December 1862.
g. All Confederate officers and nen esp
tured and paroled at Goldsboro', Y e, %
December, 1862.
10. Other miscellaneous and minor ex-
changes, of which the appropriate oeleers
will be duly informed.
NoTE All Confederate officers ard men
who had been captured in Virginia Or NARY
land. before the ist Of Sovernber. fSSz. sad
ali Confederate officers and men who "a arv
time had been delivered ~ Aikens lsnetr-
were declared 10 be exchanged bv a te-laeH
notice, No 2 ROBERT ORD.
March Is, 1869. Agent Of Exchange.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-04-03
V1CKsBURG ITEMS.

We clip the following items from the
Wing Of 3lst ult., the latest we have
We have nothing new from the Yam
KEGS across The river. Six or eight trans
ports and one ram are all that can be
seen about the head of the canal. The
dredging machines remain inactive.
Saturday morning. about three O'Clock.
a fatboat. supposed to contain coal for
the boats below. passed our batteries and
floated on down. A few shots were fred
at it, but to no purpose.
The wharf boat of Richeson and Har-
ftgan. which broke loose some weeks ago,
and was caught near Warrenton. was
burned on Saturday night week. to pre-
vent her falling into Faragus's hands.
A few Yankee prisoners, taken on
Deer Greek. last week. arrived here
Saturday. Among them is The orderly
Of Gen. Morgan l.. Smith.
Nothing was heard yesterday from the
Hartford or Albatros. Both are sup
posed TO be in the vicinity of Warrenton,
The wood work of the Yankee craft
which was sunk by our battery last week
has been towed ashore at lyatchez
Some letters. &c. and dead Yankee
were found on the wreck.
EF- For the last three days the Yam
KEGS below have been engaged in build
ing a battery at Brown Il Johnston's,
usisg the cotton from the Era No. for
HE breastworks. that boat having been
s,spk nv them at the time the Queen Of
The West came 10 Warrenton. flying the
Confederate flag Yesterday we noticed
that the pnnboat which was disabled
last week in running by our batteries.
had been taken inside of the levee at
Brown d Johnston's, and was lying in
the lake under the guns of the newly
made battery. They evidently appre
bend visit from our musquito fleet.
EF- The enemy seem bewildered on
The YaZoo. The expedition up Deer
Creek proved an abortion. and the boats
that composed the expedition have left
The section altogether. At Greenwood
they have been signally repnlsed. and
fell back TO let their wounds heal. and
make more colossal preparations for the
next assault on. Fort Pemberton. They
look on this as the most feasible route to
ckshurg, and we think as soon as rein
forcements are received another attempt
TO remove the snag above Greenwood
will be made VscksJurg Wh;y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-04-03
Middle tennessee.

MOBILE. March PA special to the Advertiser
and Register. dated Columbia, March 2Gth, says
General Forrest, with his division. made an ae
vance on brentwood burned tHa railroad bridges
destroyed and took all the arms. and captured sec
prisoners. including 81 officers. Our loss was
killed and % wounded.
A dispatch dated McMinnvile March 18th. says
that on the 10Th Morgan fought the enemy near
Milton. five hours when the Federals fell back
Our losses fifteen killed and seventy-ive wounded
The euemy's loss much greater
Captain Jones crossed the Cumberland and cap
tnred train of cars Bowling Green, with a
large naniber OF Federal officers. and Ease .0eo.