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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
FROM ILLINOIS.

We extract as follows from letter
from t. H. Haseltine, formerly preceptor
in the Academy at this place, dated at
Aurora, ILL.,, June 22d:
Undoubtedly you get rather unfavora-
bic reports of us Illinois people in regard
to politics. 1t is true we are afflicted
with too much of that reptile humanity,
but it is also true that large amount of
the inhabitants do feel that their copper
head neighbors are indeed an affection.
There are only two classes that are of
that stamp here, or anywhere, think !:
those who are 50 lazy they will not think
earnestly. and those who are 80 vicious
they cannot think closely. We hope that
one class will be aroused to sense of
their folly,San the other will be turned
from their errors; rebel raid into cur
State, though severe, would be sure rem
edy.
Our fruit crop promises to be very abun-
dant. We beat New England already, in
our attention to apple orchards, besides
the peach and other fruits.
Our grain prospect | do not know much
about; but we have had, thus far, favor
able weather for wheat--being a cold
season-though unfavorable to corn"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
STATE OF VERMONT.

A Mass Convention of the Freemen OF Yer
mont, without distinction of party, will be held
at Burlington, on Wednesday, the sth day OF
July next at IL o'clock, A. NJ TO nominate
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Treasurer, to be supported at the ensuing
election.
All who are in favor of sustaining the Govern
ment in its efforts to suppress the rebellion and
to maintain the Union in its integrity, are cor
daily invited to attend.
Fl. HENRY BAKER,
JOHN GREGORY SMITH,
GEORGE q. SHEPHERD,
.... ..EVERETT B. ENGLESBY.
ST0DDARD B. COLBY,
B. W. BARTHOLOMEW,
r GEORGE N. DALE,
State Committee.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

STEALING IN CAMBRIDGE-On or about
the 18th. day of June, the cellar of j. NJ.
Wilcox, at Jacksonville, was broken into
and some 25 or 80 gallons of liquor and
9 tin measures taken therefrom. by some
unknown person or persons who had more
regard for ram than honesty. On the 23d
inst, tubs of sugar belonging to G. B.
Buker and N. G Raymore. and l buffalo
robe belonging to Chester Westman, and
| buffalo robe belonging to W. Stinehour,
were also stolen by the same or similar
villains. These offences were committed
in the nighttime. and although officers
and citizens have made great search,
courts of inquiry been instituted, yet
nothing but the tin measures have been
found, and they under circumstances af-
fording no certain proof in the case Ev-
identity number arc connected in these
depredatious.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

three days rations, and sixty rounds Of
cartridges. Onr knapsacks, blankets and
all extra clothing has been packed away
inside the fort, so now we have nothing
but our rubber blankets, and shelter tents,
with one change of Undertaking, musk
cts, munition, and rations to carry. Since
writing the above, another order has
come, to take our knapsacks, and all gar
rison, and camp equippage. Rumors are
afoat, that we are to take transports for
West Point. or White House. Well we
are ready to go anywhere necessary to put
down the rebellion. but we are little
suspicious that this move may be too late
to steal a march on the ever watchful
rebels. | cannot say that we fancy the
idea of spending summer in the Chick
ahomany swamps, but we hope for good
strike, and will take it as easy as we can
if we get struck. The health of this Co.
is quite good at present. 1t. Col. Ripley
has been promoted to Col. vice Andruss,
resigned. Capt. Barney, is 1t. Col, and
Capt Jarius Maj.
Capt. Bisbee, having resigned, we are
once more withouta Capt. Lieut.. Gorham,
we left sick at Suffolk. Lieut.. Stone has
command of the Co. at present. The boys
all love him, and will follow him to the
bitter end.
The weather is beautiful now, and we
cannot ask for better time to move.
Hoping that we may have good success
in this present forward movement, l re-
main. Yours truly.
Hophrr
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

the penalty for its remissness. br, !.
is not yet too late to appeal to the patriot
ism of the people, and if the appeal :,
rightly made, volunteers enough Min
flock to the standard to create laroo,
and better army in a month than II.
CONSUMPTION would furnish in 8 months
and if the present advance of the enemr
against Washington is thus boldly and
promptly met, and pushed to a sweeoiD,
and annihilating victory-as it NAV and
must be-there will then be no mood %
the draft. With the three Years mon
and the negro regiments the remain;n,
operations of the war can be conudcted ~
a safe and quick conclusion. The rebo,
leaders feel that it is their last chance
hence their boldness and desperation Is
we can be made to see that it is Ours a
so, and to act accordingly, the counr,u
will be saved. If not, we deserve 10 ba
buried beneath the ruins of the glorio0o
edifice we were too cowardly to Defend
Springfield Republican.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT
CAMBRIDGE,

The fourth will be celebrated at Cam
bridge, and Rev. d, H Dayton. of Saint
Adams, will deliver the Grafton Eden
and Johnson Brass Bands will be in at
tendance. r
The various Sabbath Schools in Cam
bridge will all meet at Jacksonville, at 8
o'clock A. NJ, and form procession,
which, headed by the band will then pro-
coed to the Boro village where the Grafton
will be delivered AT noon the several
schools will portake Of refreshments on
the ground, each school setting its own
table. The afternoon will be taken up by
the various exercises Of the schools, nc.
companied by q short address to each
school, from able speakers selected for the
occasion--oach school selecting its own.
Both vocal and instrumental music will
be interspersed between the exercises
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
THE WAR NEWS.

The news from Pennsy lvania is again
Of a startling character. Lees whole
army seems to be in the State, and rapid
ly advancing on Philadelphia, with a
prospect of soon reaching that place, and
of severing the communication Of Wash
ington with the north.
The army of the Potomac seems to have
offered no resistance so far, and the Penn
sylvania Militia seem to be unwilling to
risk any danger for the salvation of their
own State. The people, however, it is
said, are now fully aroused. 1t seems
strange that the government does not call
out the militia of the different states, and
head eff the invaders, while the army Of
the Potomac attacks them in the rear and
thus destroy the whole army. There
seems to be screw loose somewhere, or
things would not go on in this way SO
long.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
FROM THE NINTH REGIMENT.
YORKTOWN. Va. !
June 24th, 1868. [

June Z4th, 1868.
Mo- EDITOR You will see by the date
of this, that the ninth regiment has once
more pulled up stakes and moved dis
lance of fifty miles or more to Yorktown.
The ninth regiment is great for excursions;
always on the alert, for we are most of
the time under marching orders
We left Suffolk, on the 18th, ard ar
rived here on the 18th. We took cars for
Norfolk, and an old hulk of a transport
from there to this place. A steamboat
ride is a very pleasant thing in fine wealth :
or and on good boat, but to stow away
a regiment of men on board boat, not
half large enough for their accommodation
in hot weather, and pack them in between
the engines, where in cold day it would
be oppressively warm. and no water to be
had short of ten cents drinks piling
on most to much. On the deck where Co.
n, was tumbled in, the water was at times
two or three inches deep. much to the
damage of kuapsacks, clothing &c. Luck
lily for us there were but few of u.s. and
we of course could not find but little fault.
At the present time the village of York.
town is of but little consequence. although
it figures conspicuously in the history of
the Revolution. and in this present rebel
lion. Many things of Importance have
transpired here, and those travelling for
pleasure will always find much here to
crafty their curiosity. The village is
completely encircled by a very stror 9
earthwork with heavy siege guns in posi-
ton. Inside the fort still remains much
of the earthwoIk thrown up by the Brit
ish in the Revolutionary War.
The spot where CORVALLIS surrendered
bis sword to Washington. is pointed out
not more than ten rods from our present
camp. The Union Cemetery is just back
of our camp, where lies the bodies Of more
than five hundred of our brave soldiers.
When we visit the works built and occu.
pied by the rebels at the time Mcclellan
commenced his operations here, we dc
not wonder that he was long time in
driving them out. The wonder is that he
drove them out at all. / suppose now
that another Peninsula campaign has
commenced The 7th. Army Corps Is
here. and on ita way westward from this
place..
Our brigade has received orders to hold
themselves in readiness to march with
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

~ Work on the new church in Stowe
is progressing. The walls and ceiling
have been painted in frescoe, and the seats
are now being upholstered in style that
will make it no hard task to be confined
to them for an hour or two, provided the
preaching is good. Negotiation for a
$4,000 organ are in progress, and will
soon be concluded. When completed and
furnished, the whole cost will not fall
much short of $l2,0O0or $4,000.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

A Mass Convention of the Freemen OF the
third Congressional District, will be held at
Hyde Park, on Friday the 10th of July, A. ID
1883 at IL o'clock, A. M. to nominate candi-
date for member of Congress for said District
to be supported at the coming election and to
appoint District Committee.
Those who are in favor of sustaining the Gov
ernment in its efforts to suppress the rebellion,
and maini ain the Union and Constitution in its
integrity, are invited to attend.
H. G. Ell SON. for District Committee
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
For the Newsdealer.
NEW POTATOES.

Mr.. EDIRoR The family of Charles
s. Burke, had potatoes for breakfast
Well, what of it? Why, nothing, only
they were nea0 ones. Perhaps they were
as large as Jerre Peck's hens eggs-per-
haps not,--no matter about the size.
They certainly were not like Esq. Smalrs
"early potatoes" the seed ones newly
dug-but bona fide new potatoes. newly
grown. S. A. BURKE.
Morristown, June, 20. 1868.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
uss- The road from Stowe to Cambridg

Esy- The road from Stowe to Cambridge,
through the d" Notch" is so far completed
that carriages can drive TO the Notch
House; and 1t is said that the work on
the Cambridge side is to be commenced
soon. When the road is completed, the
distance necessary to dive to reach Cam
bridge from stowe, will be lessened ten or
twelve miles.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
COUNTY CONVENTION.

A Mass Convention of the frecmen of Lamoille
County, without distinction of party, Will be
held at Hyde Park, on Tuesday the 'th day OF Ju-
" next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. to nominate can
didates for Senators and County Officers to be
supported at the ensuing election
AL who are in favor of sustaining the govern
ment in its effort to suppress the rebellion, and to
maintain the Union iu its integrity, are cordially
invited to attend.
J. A. CHILD, corntv
A. r. CAMP, }Committee.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
THE PRESENT SITUATION.

The invading rebels, iutstcad of NOV
ing upon Harrisburg, where they were
expected and every preparation was made
for their reception, have taken a bee line
from Gettysburg towards Lancaster and
Philadelphia, hitting the Susquehanna at
Wrightsville. 80 miles southeast of Ha,-
risburg and about seventy miles from
Philadelphia. Whether they will en-.
counter any efficient resistance to their
progress, from the state militia remains
to be seen. The rebels have DESTROYED
the railroad between Harrisburg and Bal.
timore, leaving but one railroad connect
ing Washington with the North, and that
is threatened between Washington and
Baltimore by Stuarts cavalry. There
would seem to be small prospect of check.
ing the raiders in their destructive prog.
rcss northward, unless the new general Of
the army of the Potomac shall be able to
find Lee and defeat him, in which event
his maurauders will fly southwark much
more rapidly than they have advanced
this way.
The people of Pennsylvania are at
length thoroughly aroused; New Jersey
is arming for their relief; and New York,
and indeed all the North. will soon be ex-
ercised about their own safety if the reb-
els cross the Susquehanna. Washington
still assumes to be calm and confident.
but Washington always has the right
feeling at the wrong moment, and not
particle of reliance can be placed upon
assurances coming from that quarter.
From the mass of facts and rumors sent
from the seat Of war we must make out
as best we may an opinion of the real sit
uation. One thing is clear, that affairs
are sufficiently perilous and provoking to
call for the most prompt and determined
efforts on the part of tho government the
army and the people-SprimafeM Re-
publican.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
ssx.Tbe other day, as bow was lead.

ca The other day, as boy was lead
ing horse, belonging 10 Mr.. Phineos
Page of this town along high bank Of
the lake, the earth gave way and the ami
NAL rolled end over end down the embark
ment-which was some sixty feet high
and nearly perpendicular--into the lake
The horse was somewhat surprised. but
not in the least hurt ---Ne,opoyt Ne,os.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

CT William Jordan, Of Winooski q
man about Fifty years old, in the employ
Of Morillo Noyes, Esq, as peddler, was
killed at Elizabethtown, N. Y, on Thurs
day of last week. His horse is supposed
to have taken fright and run away while
going down hill, throwing him from his
cart to the ground, where he was found
dead.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
THE TEA PLANTINP PENNSYLVANIA.

THE TEA PLANTIN PENNSYLVANIA.
We have received from our friend,
H. R. Campbell, Esq, of Burlington,
who is now experimenting the con-
structioa of railroad in the Northern
part of Pennsylvania, letter enclosing
specimens from an indigenous plant found
IN the locality where he is. which is
thought to be identical with the Chinese
tea plant. To us it seems strange that
this plant should have been growing for
years in that region, and its identity new.
er discovered. The tea plant grows in
similar mountainous localities of Asia
in latitude from 25o to AZ > north but
the Asiatic climate is altogether milder
than ours in the same range of latitude.
The fact that either the genuine tea plant
or something very much like it, has been
found in the Keystone State " is well
vouched for Mr.. Campbell, writing
from Renoro, Clinton County, says:
=" 1t has been supposed until recently,
that the mountains of this region produ-
ed nothing but coal and timber. as great
staples of commerce. For one hundred
miles, the West branch of the Susque-
hanna river, called by the Indians "Oz-
chinocsin, " breaks its way through
mountain region, which, from Lock Ha-
ven, some 20 miles below this place, to
point about 70 miles above us, borders
close to the river on both sides, occasion
ally giving level land enough on one side
or the other for fine farm or two. The
mountains generally range from 500 to
1900 feet above the water and about ev-
cry mile are scored by deep ravines in
which the sun never shines and down
which cold streams of water leap, abound
ing in the finest trout.
1t has recently been discovered that
these mountains abound in the tea plant.
Thousands of acres of it are now fit for
gathering. This plant has been used by
many of the inhabitants for years as
substitute for tea. but because it was not
imported, they thought it could not be the
real thing.
Some Cinnamon and some from China,
have recently been here, and pronounce it
the genuine al ticle.
A man who acts as foreman Of gang
Of stone-cutters, in my employ, tells me
that he has 500 acres. Of it near his resi-
dence, some 8 or 10 miles below Lock-
Haven, and that the mountain is almost
literally covered with it. While explor.
ing the mountain this afternoon for stone
suitable for cutting, at this place. he got
into forest of it. enclose you few
twigs Of it, though the specimens he
brought we've generally appropriated be-
fore saw it.
On Monday morning last I was at
Lock Haven and saw the cars depart,
several of which were filed with boys
who cheered Justify as they left had
supposed 1T was an excursion of schools
but, on inquiry, learned that they were
going to the mountain some miles below
to gather tea. Hr
involuntarily asked myself what
nert Pennsylvania pours out her coal,
her iron, her timber, her oil, her wheat,
her corn, her barley. her rye,--(and alas
her whiskey. too)--and last, but not
least, her hundreds of thousands of stur.
dy soldiers and her blood for the Union,
and the government she did so much to
establish, God bless her. Huntington
Times. afa
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
FROM BRATTLEBORO.
HOSPITAL BARRACKS. June

HOSPITAL BARRACKS, June %.
Mr.. EEIToR Yesterday Tuesday, 46
soldiers left the hospital that have recov-
cred from their wounds, to join the Inval-
id Corps at Washington. To-day there
is LOG of the old brigade arriving at the
hospital covered with wounds. They have
been all day bringing them up. They
will have the satisfaction of knowing that
they will be well cared for here This
hospital is a grand place for wounded
soldier; everything is on the most con-
venient style-neat, pleasant and clean.
The old saying is Everybody dies when
their time comes" but here | should not
think anybody would die for three or four
weeks after their time comes, and try hard
at that
To-day three of the other company de.
serted. They came from Canada, and
have probably gone home.
1t is reported in camp that our old
friend, Capt U. A. oodbury. is to have
a promotion in the Invalid Corps; the
truth of which we cannot vouch for, al
though We hope it is so. Yours,
NICK.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02
ERRATA The Poem nv X n Howard

ERRATA-Ihe Poem by r. H. Howard,
of Johnson, published last week should
have been headed "The Two Flowers"
instead of 1.-The Love Flowers" The
line next to the last should read through"
instead of there endless years.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

ca The last nights kilograms add very
little to our knowledge of the position
of affairs in Maryland and Pennsylvania,
and We shall have to wait little longer,
for something decisive. 1t looks, howev-
er as though Gen. Meade was pressing
the rebels so closely in the rear that he
will compel battle before they make any
further demonstration north. A few days
or hours will tell the story. Martial
law has been declared III Baltimore and
the city is now apparently in position
to bid defiance to any attack by the reb-
Republican.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

ca Edwin H Keller, of this town.
for three years absent in California, ar
rived home on Saturday last. He reports
IA great many out of employment in the
cities of the golden state, and wages very
low.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

SABBATH BREAKING AND DEATH.-On
the Sunday the 18th inst, while party
were bathing in the Lamoille River, near
Jacksonville one of the number,
FreDchman named Peter Cardinal, about
20 years of age, was drowned.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

gg Mansfield is as entertaining and
respectable and old gentleman as ever, and
perhaps more SO. On Sunday last, 23 or
"a took dinner under his nose" and OIL
Monday IL or IA others gave the Tip
Top House" call. and were we'll receiv-
ed.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

ca We have an account of the advance
of Rosencrans' army to shelbyville and a
severe battle at Beech Grove on the 25th,
in which the rebels were handsomely
whipped. sbelbyville is now Rosecrans'
headquarters, and his scouts report the
enemy going rapidly southwark, probably
leaving 'rullahoma and Chattanooga behind
them. --.SpringJfeM Republican.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

"a The Stowe Book Store, has been
removed to the new building recently
erected for it.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

y S. B. May, of this town sends us
a stock of corn 3 feet inch high, and
says he has an acre about the same size.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

ca G. s. Hodge, Of Stowe, during the
week ending June 10Th, nude from 10
cows, l0l pounds of butter, besides what
was consumed by a family of four persons.
Two Of the cows are two-years old heifcrs.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

B A Mass Convention is to be held in
this village on Tuesday next, the 9TH inst.
Let there be a general attendance.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

w. II. HADLEY, of johnson, Is an authorized
agent for the Newsdealer. and money may be paid
to or contracts made with him, the same as with
MS at this office,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

ca The Waterbury stage proposes to
carry people who wish to 60 to Burling-
ton on the 4th, from Morrisville and Hyde
Park, to Waterbury and back for $3.50.
From Stowe and back, $0,75.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

ca II. ID. Calkins Of this town has
a half acre of corn just tasseling out, and
he shows us stalk 3 feet inches high.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-02

CD The Democratic Convention which
met in Montpelier, on Friday last, nomin.
ated for Governor, Timothy P. Redfcld,
of Montpelier; for 1t. Governor, Z. A.
Chaplin, of Rutland for Treasurer, R.
Mex. ,Ormsby, of Bradford.
The convention seems to have been
pretty we'll attended, and to have been
very bitter on the administration, but not
very bitter on the rebels. We like Dem
ocracy. first rate, but we don't really fan
cy the way these folks talk.
Gen. Hooker has been relieved of the
command of the army of the Potomac, and
Gen. Meade. has been assigned to the
command We find the following in
Waiton's Daily:
Major General George G. Meade, the
new commander of the army of the Poto-
mac, was born in Spain, in 1915, of Amer
lean parents. He entered West Point
Academy, from Pennsylvania, in 1881,
and with credit during the Mexican war.
August 3lst 1861, he was appointed Brig
adler General of Volunteers, serving with
great credit in the battles of Mechanics.
vile. Gaines Mill, New Market cross
roads, South Mountain, Antietam, Fred.
ericksburg, and Charlottesville. He
was made Major General in January
last. His division embraced brigade
of the regular army. and has been remark.
able for excellent discipline. One more
success with Lees army, will give him
fame enough for any reasonable man
We hope he will win it,