Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-03
THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT

"''bouo 'h"' regiment WIN the lSt Vermont
brigade, il the men would stay six month.
longer, but they declined. The 18th will NJ
course soon be at home, and the regimen,
has agreed to stop one day at Montpelier. on
its return and parade and drill for that day
The men are to bring their arms and equip.
ments. On the Esd the regiment received
orders to march with ten days rations. A
"ayng Hospital" has been organized. in
Howe's division, 9th army corps. and it ia
under the direction OF Dr. James Of Water.
bury, now Of the regular army
1t must have been bard thing for the 18Th
Vermont to refuse to extend their service un.
der the present eSigeocies of the country
with Washington, Baltimore, and Philadel-
phia all threatened by the enemy and we
think it will be harder still for then, 10 omit
Pennsy lvania while single rebel is on her
soil Pennsylvania was the staunch friend Of
Vermont when the Aliens and Chittendens
and Bradleys were striving for her independ-
ence. In fact the first Constitution Of Yer.
mont was borrowed mainly from Pennsvlva.
mia. We would stick by her so long A. she
wants man for her defense. OF course we
DO not know the reasons which operated upon
a large majority Of the 18th, in the decision
Of this question, nor what their intentions are
in respect to the future, but we are unwilling
to doubt either their patriotism or courage.
We visited Jericho recently and mad a fine
view Of 1.-THE gentleman from Mansfeld."-
Not Ivory Luce, who must be quite venerable
il be is still living, but old Mansfield himself
who was translated by act Of Legislature from
Mansfield to Stowe-albeit without moving
an inch. The old fellow is hers-frm. calm,
majestic, sublime. Neither the Legislature
nor the earthquake could disturb his dignity
!, is a divine dignity, which nobody can con-
template without rising beavenward The
mountain shows broadest and clearest from
Bostwieks in Jericho, and those who have
been in the habit Of seeing Mansfield from the
east side only, will find the western view
well worth the journey Moreover it will be
pleasant for the hill-sidcrs to examine the
broader valleys Of Willston, Essex, Jericho
and Underhill. These are beautiful valleys In
deed, though not so romantic as is our own
region.
The "Chatanooga Rebel" seems to be Val
landighams organ. That paper Of June
says:
valandigham j.. doubtles, safety Of ne Conf.der-
ate States by fnis time hr may. possibly. tufn up
among me kerh0ckrrs uulfr fte protection q Gov.
ernor Seymour In any r'tnt. Do. prospects f9r ihe
Goyefu1rsdp of Ohio are good Iar reform ~ NaIau-
dghsm 90 Ohio next fa AS Governor says fht ciurn-
nat Enquirer '"ll be sight worth sceing" That 1t
That il 'oiH, says ibi, rebel editor and so
said the ValIandighamers Of Vermont last
Friday. They cheered the candidate Of this
rebel organ. 1t is abou, time for them to ask
Shether they are not seriously mistaken.
The American chronological journal Tor
July is grea. on noses as signs OF character.
We cannot go into ali the details, but as a
general rule you may write against every biz
nose-"Nose enough Really the subject
is interesting, and is elsborately treated.
Fowler q Wells, New York are the publish
ers, and as well they are probably the most
eminent phrenologsts in the country The
price Of the Jolrnd, which is quar-
terry, is 81 so per year. The July number is
The first Of volume ,hrtye.sbt
Mr. Danforth Of the Rock Island illinois,
Argus, copied the falsehood OF the Montpelier
Argus, charging US with disoyaity; but on
finding that 10 wa. false, he romptIy corrected
the statement As Mr.. Dlnortb was form
erly connected with The Vermont Patriot, we
commend this honorable example to cur
neghbor. Why not be decent,
The Burlington Times comprehensively de-
scrbes the copperheed Brooks as formerly
Wing, late Know Nothing Is the Times
sure that it ought not to add--",nd now Do
Nothing He is certainly doing nothing for
the good Of the country, and nothing credit
able to himself
time for all things, says the good book.
Now is the time to fight rebels and squelch
the rebellion. When that work shall have
been done, there will be time to quarrel
about politics. Why not do the right thing
in the right time:
- l.. L. Worthen has recently leased the
Plaioheld Springs House. and is giving good
satisfaction to the public.
-
The very best thing one can do in this not
weather is to keep cool. Keep in the shade,
and avoid rum, bad temper, and copperhead-
ism.
~ Mrs. Doctress Smith, from the success
attending her practice in Montpelier and
n'ghboring towns, will continue to be at
Burnham's Hotel, Montpelier, every Monday
during the months Of July and August,
where she will receive calls as heretofore.
~ Captain J. T. Drew, formerly of the
I'd Vt. regiment, has been commissioned Cap
tain in the Invalid Corps He is stationed 4.
Montpelier.
AssEssoR's OFFIcE, Farhaven June %
EDITORS OF HERALD The Commission
er of Internal Revenue, under date Of June
20, 1868, decides that no taxes, levied by a
private corporation, whether for religious or