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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13
TifURsDAY, March 5



Most Of the members of Congress have left
the city for sweet home still quite number
were in the Capitol and at the Departments
to-day, looking after the things that have been
lost, and finishing their official labors. 1t is
true, as | wrote yesterday, that none Of the
measures which are essential to the mainten-
ance of the government and the prosecution
Of the war, have failed still find that quite
long list Of bills, which have occupied much
time and enlisted much interest, and in which
both Houses were in the main agreed, have
nevertheless fallen out. Most important are
the bills for emancipation in Missouri Mary
land, Delaware, and the new state formed out
Of Virginia. Especially unfortunate do l
consider the fainre of the Missouri bill, be-
cause fear its failure may prevent the aboli-
ton of slavery in that state by the present
legislature, which has majority for emanci-
patton. The reason for this fear is, that the
legislature is prohibited, by the state consti-
ton, from emancipating the slaves without
compensating the owners. These measures
failed for want of a two-thirds vote, which
was required to suspend the rules against the
the objections of the oUpperheads. Both
Houses had passed emancipation bills, but
further action was required on amendments,
or to substitute the bill Of one House for that
of the other. Next in importance among the
bills failed, were those for the admission of
sundry territories as free states, and the for
nation Of new territories. The prospect Of
these bills, as we'll as for emancipation, in
the next Congress, is so uniayorable th7t ae-
ton now was very desirable Here, too, the
failure was for want of two-thirds vote
Finally, both Senate and House bills, for the
employment Of negroes in putting down the
rebellion, are among the bills failed. Both
Houses agreed in the purpose, but not in the
details of these bills. This disagreement,
however, will not prevent the use of negroes
in the war. The &c, Of the last Congress
gives the President authority to use them,
and the war appropriations are sufficient to
pay for their services. The bill relating to
'"N S'NN''N" VI "Nh"NiH VI NN"biS'' IA ANH-
nessee and Louisiana failed in the Senate
through waste OF time by the copperheads !;
the ship canal bill was defeated in the House /;
and the bankrupt bills failed in both Houses.
Thus believe | have named the most mpor-
tant and interesting things not done by the
Thirty-seyenlh Congress.
Extra Mileage
Both Houses voted third mileage to Sem
ators and Representatives only one ma
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.

CINcINNATTI, March g.
The Gazette has news from Vicksbure TO
Tuesday, everything was working well, it was
thought all the canals would be successful
The gunboa,s would soon be able to pass
through the canal opposite Vicksburg. -
There was no doubt as to our ability to get
our forcos in the rear of Vicksburg and thus
cut of the communication with Jackson.
special dispatch to the Cincinnati Com
mercial reports the health of the army i'm
proving. Important movements are pending.
One gunboat was up che Yazoo Pass. and
had nearly reached Yazoo City.
The canal at Lake Providence was nearly
ready for use.
Late arrivals bring advices from Vicksburg
up to Thursday last. The rebels were throw
ing occasional shells at our workmen in the
canal opposite the city, doing no damage
The dredging machines were still working
transport from Yazoo Pass reports the
continued progress Of the expedition. II is
umored that The railroad telegraph line be-
ween Jackson and Columbus Is 10 be aban-
Toned. The troops now guarding it will be
Al ~ " lllft
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13
FROM WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
IL q

y.
Information has been received that the reb-
ell Captain Mosely with his command stealth
lily entered Fairfax Court House this morn
ing at o'clock. They captured the Provost
Marshal, Oscanness, patrols, horses, &C., to-
gether with Gen. Stoughton, and all the men
detached from his brigade. They also took
every horse which could be found, public and
private.
The commanding officer Of the post, Col.
Johnston Of the 9TH New York Cavalry, made
his escape.
The rebels searched for men in every di-
rection.
All available cavalry were, at last accounts,
in pursuit of the rebels
The enemy appeared suddenly NJ onday
morning, during rain storm. Gen. st ough-
ton had established his Headquarters at some
distance from his brigade. The rebels cap
tured ITO horses, went in search of General
Wyndham, but that officer happened to be in
Washington. They however searched his
trunk and took his papers. The telegraph
operator, it is said, was taken prisoner by the
raiders.
A special Washington dispatch says that
800 rebels were captured Saturday and ar
rived at the Washington Prison that night.
The Times special dispatch states that ref
ugee from Richmond says $4,000 troops
passed through there for the south within O
few weeks. Several thousands were being
sent to Gen. Pryor on the Blackwater.
The Tribune's special dispatch says An
arrival from Richmond yesterday states that
the rebels consider Vicksburg as their most
valuable point, as they now receive most Of
their supplies via Texas and Vicksburg, but
they are apprehensive it will be taken
Charleston and Savannah Forts are iron-cla
and it is thought will be able to hold out
against our troops and feet.
Gen. Butler is spoken of as Provost Mar
shall General under the conscrption law
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
that the capture of Brig. Gen. Stoughtou
with his headquarters, guard and ffty-fvt
horses by marauding party of rebels, is re-
garded by the military authorities here al
deeply Notifying. Upon securing theil
prisoners aud booty, the rebel party retreated
by the Warrenton road, having obtained pos
session of the countersign from the captured
order books at headquarters. They used il
on their arrival at Centerville to pass the out.
posts and went to the right. An orderly
who had been taken escaped and reports tha
the enemy are rapidly retreating. and oul
cavalry were in close pursuit, aud that th,
rebels had left behind them thirty of the cap,
tured prisoners and were running for life
A letter was sent to the President Satur.
day, from responsible persons, requesting let
tiers Of marque. If granted, a first class
priyateer will soon be off Nassau, to captur,
the rich neutral prizes about to sail from
there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13

jority in the House, though more votes we're
ready, If these had been wanted. SO It is said.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont succeeded 10 getting
the yeas and nays on this question, and thus
made a record for the grumblors to consult.
There will be bowling against this horrible
"swindle" by "black Republican Con-
gress." The n. Y. Tribune will Of course
donounce it with perfect consistency, because
it has steadily denounced mileage itself, say
ing nothing about an extra allowance Of it;
and the opposition newspapers will also echo
it, and none so zoalously as the copperhcads
Be it known, then, that only twenty three
Republicans out Of eight-two present, voted
for the extra mileage: the Republican vote
being ayes twenty three, noes 6fty-nine
while only seven of the democrats and conscr-
vatives voted in the negative! OF the three
leading copperhcads, May voted no, he gets
next to nothing for mileage, residing only
forty miles from Washington, while Vallan-
digham and voorhees,, with nearly all the
Democrats and conservatives, voted vigorously
for the third mileage. Stevens considers the
amount Of money a very moderate oxpendi-
ture for the public service, since, by holding
back the mileage question. he prevented
the copperheads from defeating important
bills by fllibustering This is no joke
Now let the copporheads howl Vermont
was against the extra mieage-Morrill and
Baxter voting no Walton (who was confined
to his room for the last three days. would
have voted with them could he have been
present. Now, feel at liberty to say, that the
members Of the Thirty-seventh Congress
have performed more than double the labor
and incurred far greater expenses than tho
members Of any preceding Congress, and il
would have been just, though certainly not
expedient, if they had voted even an extra
years salary. 1t would have been moro
manly, and in the long run more economical
and just, than this paltry mileage; and for
two reasons the first is. that the system Of
mileage is exceedingly unequal, compared
with the actual cost Of travel, and grossly un-
equal as between the members of the near
and remote states, and therefore in both
points it is unjust; and the other reason is,
that this vote probably will settle the rule
for future Congresses, and thus perpetuate
injustice indefinitely. Time and over again
have efforts been made, both in Congress and
State Legislatures, to reform mileage, but al
most uniformly and universally, these at
tempts have been vain. II is easier to in-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13

Wells Of Waterbury, transportation clerk, and
j. II. Stone, son Of Rev. l.. II. Stone Of
Mortified, chief forage clerk, who by their
gentlemanly and practical business habits,
make themselves very popular in the Depart
ment. Capt. Pitkin has also valuable assist
ants, in the persons Of Mr. Arms, Mr. Full
Ter and Mr.. Brock. from Montpelier Mrs.
Pitkin and Mrs. Wells are now here, enjoy
ing the romance of camp-liie; their presence
gives much the appearance Of enlightened
civilization
An expedition mas just embarked at this
Port for some uncomfortable rebel locality,
and soon | hope to report some particulars Of
another successful raid upon the enemy.
Again, so mote it be- CIVILIAN.
FROM THE FIRST VERMONT BRIGADE
We make the following extract from
private letter Of lire'y scene that occurred
in camp recently in which the 3rd and 4th
Vermont regiments were actively engaged
There is a Regiment Of Jerseys in our
brigade, they are nine months men and COM
prise more men than in our 3rd and 4th reg
iments, aud they challenged us for a battle at
SNOWFALL. The boys agreed there should be
no fists used but throw snow balls as fast as
we pleased and take all the prisoners we
could OF course we were not going to take
stump from any nine months men. The
Colonel took us out the Jerseys got on one
side Of brook and began to make snowballs (;
we went on the other formed line Of battle
and stood there awhile, then fell back across
flat and lay down just over the brink of the
hill, then both parties threw out skirmishers,
they got at it, then our main body started
with four or five snow balls each, we advanced
in line Of battle 70 within a few yards Of them
and then you can judge how the balls few
from seven or eight hundred on each side ;
we kept at it face to face, kept taking pris-
oners and pushing them back, but by some
mischance they took our Major, but no sooner
had they got him than we made a charge and
took him back, then we drove them back
across the brook, where they had a large pile
of balls, but we.soon drove them from there
and cut them off from their camp. took their
Colonel, Adjn;ant and Drummers prisoners
they then gave mp. We gave three hearty
cheers for our victory and three more for the
Jerseys. There were number wounded, one
/ fellow in both eyes so he could scarcely see
l guess they will not stump the Nermonter:
again. never saw soldiers in battle so ex-
cited as they were there
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~ support the Government ia every way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13

Both Houses voted a third mileage to Sem
ators and Representatives--by only one ma
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13
NEW NnRK. Mnrch


A grand meeting Of the loyal people of hist
city, irrespective of party was held tonight
at the Cooper Institute, it was attended by
over 5000 people inside and an equal num-
Der outside. The meeting was presided over
by mayor Opdike. Gen. Scott being too
sick to be present. The enthusiasm for "old
glory was most marked and emphatic.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
PROCEEDINGS OF SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March Tn the Senate
to-day Doolittle took the oath of loyalty
prescribed by the act of July last, and
subscribed his name to the same as those
had done who took the oath yesterday.
This was the only business transaction
in open session.
The Senate, with closed doors, pro-
ceeded with the executive nominations.
The Senate t-day confirmed the follow
ing nominations:
David Wilmot of Pennsylvania, to be
Judge of the Court of Claims; Albert S.
White of Indiana, and Eli R. Chase, to
be Commissioners Under the act of Con-
gress for the relief of persons who sus-
tanned damages by the depredations by
certain bands of Indians; Clinton of
Kansas, to be the Agent of the Omahas
and Chippawas.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
Appointments for Idaho Territory.
POSTAL CURRENCY ITEMS.
IHerald's Specia.

LHerald's Special
Appointments for. Idaho Territory are
as follows:
Governor W. H. Wallen, late delegate
from Washington Territory, Secretary j..
B. Daniels, of Oregon; Judges Sidney
Edgarton of Ohio, Mark Smith of Wash
ington Territory, and Samuel Parks, of
Illinois, for District Attorney, Richard
Adams, of Oregon, Marshal d. S. Pain,
of Oregon.
The Secretary of the Treasury will not
probably recede from the position he has
taken in refusing to receive postal cur
reney in payment for Custom House
dues.
The S5O,OO0,OO0 fractional revenue
currency authorized in the last Finance
bill, will probably be substituted for pos
tai currency, which was Inadvertently
made equivalent to demand notes and
postal currency, be withheld from further
issue ard withdrawn as rapidly as posi-
bic from circulation without inconven-
fence to the public
Leonard SWEET of Illinois, has been
appointed commissioner to Peru.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
SHIPMENT OF GOLD.

New York, March THE steamer
Damascus for Liverpool takes $4,000 in
specie, making the shipment to-day over
$l,0O0,000
The Capt. brands as untrue the report
that the Northern Light was chased by a
suspicious vessel recently.
A special Washington dispatch, says
the Almaden Mining case will be decided
in favor of the Government
The President sent to the Senate to-
day the names of Maj. Gen. Rosecrans,
Couch, Hurlburt and Schenk, to fill va
cancies under the old law.
The nomination of Judge Field for As
sociate Judge of the Supreme Court is
reported tavorably.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
Notice to Contractors.

Dds WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE COM
- mon Council of the City of Evansville until
March l4th 1868, for furnishing the materials ard
constructing Public Cisterns or near the follow
ing places, viz:
On Third Avenue, near the dwelling house of c
and 7. Miller.
On First Street, about midway between Syca-
more and Main Streets
On First Street about midway between Main and
Locust Streets.
On Vine Street near Eighth Street
On Second Street near Gum Street
On near the corner of Third and Walnut
Streets
Said Cisterns to be constructed according to plan
and specifications filed in the Clerks Office
The successful bidders will be required to give
bond to the city for the faithful performance of his
contract. p. BURKE, Clerk
Evansville, March s. 1868
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
News Of L lie Importance.

NEW YORK, rch THE steamer
Columbia from New Orleans 29th ult
and Havana 2 has arrived. Among
the Havana pr sengers are two persons
who have just linded cargo of Africans
in Cuba. TIE profits amounted to
S96, 900, which they brought in gold to
this port.
Three companies of the 42nd Massa-
chusetts and the crew of the Harriet
Lane, and go of the Sth Regulars cap
tured by the rebels, have been exchanged
by the rebels, and arrived at New Or
leans; also 90 prisoners taken from the
ram Queen-ofthe-West
A letter from the U. S. Consul at
Matamoras says from 5000 to 5000
rebel soldiers under General Bee are
marching towards Brownsville.
The Z. S. gunboat Kinsman, formerly
the steamer Grey Cloud sunk in Berwick
Bay by striking a snag. 1t was reported
that 10 or II men were drowned. She
was river boat
The rebel armory at Clinton, La, had
been destroyed by fire.
Nothing of military movements had
transpired in New Orleans.
Gen. Grover was still in command at
Baton Rouge. 1t is rumored that he re-
fused to recognize negro regiments, and
Banks issued an order commanding
him to treat them on an equality Bust
ness at New Orleans was dull
Havana advices unimportant
Vera Cruz dates to Feb. 18th report
nothing new. Rumor said Gen. Forey
would start on the 2lst or 22d for Pu-
ebla
Advices from Caracas state that the
federaIs obtained possession Of the city
of Maricaibo, was still blockaded.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
Banks Advane ng on Port Hudson.
Richmond good place to Sell Gold

SAVANNAH, March 4th.-The enemy
shelled Fort McAllister all last night.
They have not renewed the attack this
morning.
The vessels are still in the river. The
Fort is in good condition.
A Columbiad dismounted yesterday,
has been replaced.
The attack by three iron-clads and two
mortar boats commenced early on the
morning of the Sd, and continued all
day. Only two persons slightly wounded
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 3.-Nassau
advices report the privateer Eetribution
has taken and burned several vessels.
She had an encounter with an IN
known Whaler in the caribbean sea,
which showed fight, killing one person on
the Retribution.
The Waller was sunk with all on board,
by the Retribution
PoRT HUDSON, Feb. 25.-The Yankee
1900 strong are advancing towards
Morgan. The advance guard 1000
strong is at Amitie River, twelve miles
from here.
This is deemed an important move
ment Prompt steps will be taken to
arrest it.
PORT HUDsoN, Feb. 27.-Col Mills
Legion and Tenney's Battery had driven
the Yankees from Point Coupee
MOBILE, March "a dispatch from
McMinnville, Tenn, of the I'd, says Maj.
Austin, of Morgan's brigade, passed
around the Murfreesboro and Nashville
Railroad, tearing up the track and run
ming train of soldiers over an embank-
ment
Gold in Richmond is sold at 800 1t
advanced 40 cents in one day Sterling
/ Exnhn nrrn hold OSA
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
MILITARY OPERATIONS UNKNOWN.
Government in High Spirits.

Times special
WASHINGTON, March 6. Nothing is
positively known in regard to distant
military operations, only that the Gov
eminent is in high spirits and sanguine
of success. Notwithstanding numerous
positive assertions that Butler and Ere
mont have been definitely assigned to
high commands, it is probably not true
that either has received any authorita-
tive answer. 1t will probably prove that
the settlement of each of their cases de-
ponds somewhat upon the other, and
their commands, tf they get any, will be
cooperative.
1t is said Gen. Rousseau received from
the War Department authority to raise
ten regiments mounted infantry, to ope-
rate in the West against Forrest and
Morgan and other guerrilla chiefs.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
NOTICE.

J. W Mills & Co. Plaintiffs against Steamboat
Thistle and owners, defendants petition to attach
ment.
J. Emanuel Plaintiffs against Steamboat Thistle
and owners, defendants petition and attachment
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE IN
ID the above causes, directed to the Sheriff of
Levingston comfy kentucky, WILL ON the 2nth
day of March next, at the corner of the Branch
Bank of Southern Kentucky, situated on the cor
ner of Main and Water Streets. expose to sale at
public auction, credit of three and six months
with interest from date the steamboat Thistle, her
engines, furniture and tackle.
Bond with approved security in the nature of
sale bond at law upon which execution may
issue at maturity will be required of tho purcha-
ser.
Given under my hand as Sheriff Of said County
this 9th day of February, 1863
THEODORE THOMPSON, S. L. C.
By J. Z. HODGE, D'pty s.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
Notice to Contractors.

FTNHE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Evansville will receive sealed propose s until
Friday, March goth, 1868, for the extension of
Franklin Street Sewers from its present terminus
to the ravine between Fulton and Fifth Avenue
the work according to plan and specifications on
nile III this office =. BURKE, Clork-
Evansville, Marsh 8, 1853
DUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Pronounced by those
ID who use it to be the best they ever had Try
it. For sale at VICKERY BROS.
nANDELION CQFFEE-lO boxes of Thomp-
~ sons celebrated Daudelion Coffee for sale at
mars VICKERT BROS.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
NEW MUSIC AGAIN.

THE YOUNG RECRUIT.
THE CAPTAIN.
I'M LOOKING FOR HIM HOME.
THE MOTHERS PRAYER.
F0NDLY AND TRULY-just out
MOTHER, o SING ME TO REST, and hun
dred other pieces at
MARI WARREN & CONVICTIONS.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
A Lecture for Young Men.

JUST PUBLISHED, PRICE CENTS A NEW
81 edition of the late DR.. CULVERWELLs
CELEBRATED LECTURE, on the abuse of the
Reproductive Powers, inducing Debility Nervous
ness, Consumption, Epilepsy Mental and Physical
Incapacity, &c. The radical mode of treatment,
iohout medicine, is fully explained TO enable
every to be his own physician at the least
BILE expense.
A BOON TO THOUSANDS OF SUFFERERS
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any adj
dress, post-paid, ON receipt of six cents or two
postage stamps Address the publishers,
CHI. J. c. KLINE & Co
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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER FOR A PLANK SIDE WALK,

Feb. %, 1s63.-Apd now it is hereby ordered and
dir c'cd by the Common Council of the City of
Evansville, that the of all lots or parts Of
lots fronting adjoining the southeast side
of Mulberry street. from Third to Fourth street. in
said City, the side walks thereon TO be
brought TO the proper grede, and that they cause
side walk of Glass No. to belaid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication of this
order. P. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office March g. 1863
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
Sundries Received.

A SSoRTED PICKLES AND JELLIEs, CAT
n sups, of all kinds, Chow Chow. Stove Polish.
Fancy soap, Rolling Pins, Lamp Wick, Ohio Must
ard, Butter Paddles, Brooms, Vegetable Yeast
Plant, Soda, Cream Tarter, Canister Powder, Su-
gar and Butter Buckets, Baskets, Wash Boarde,
Cove Oysters, HOLSTERS, Salmon, Star and Coal
Candles, assorted Market Baskets, and thousand
other things too numerous TO mention. Call at the
Old Pioneer Drug Gtore, No. - Main Street, and
see for yourself
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-09
FOR SALE.

A GOOD TWO STORY FRAME DWELLING,
a containing five rooms, cellar, Porch, &C also
stable with four lots, being upwards of 100 feet
front and % deep, on corner. The lots are all
fenced with a good substantial picket fence, and
filled with choice fruits and berries, such as Cher
rics, Pears, Quincies, Peach Apples, Currants,
Goosberries, Grapes, Raspberries, Plums; also
Eyergreens.
Terms easy. Enquire of Philip Hoffman, on the
premises, IN Eliott's Enlargement, or at Vickery
Bros. Grocery, No. 50 Main Street MARI