Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25
MONUMENT no DIR. MANsER.

MONUMENT TO DR.. MANSFR.
The proposed monument to the memory o
the late DIR. Manser has Just been erected in
the family lot where he was buried. in The
Cemetery at Bennington enter. It is o
white Rutland marble, and is the work o.
McAulay a. Co., North Adams, Mass. The
base is three and half feet square. and mas.
sivo and heavy to the distance of five fee
from the ground. From the top of this q
light shaft runs up eleven feet from the
ground, and is sutmountcd by an ornamentcd
cross. II bears the following inscription;
ITO the memory Of
REV. uBO n. MANSER ID D.;
RECTOR oF 1T. rErERs PARISH,
Who
PASSED
IRON ruE oHusuu siirANr
TO THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT,
Nov. Il, 1862,
Aged 80 years, months
This tribute Of affection is erected by those WIN loved
him, and fur whose spiritual good
he aborcd
The lot is laid out in an octagon form. ris-
ing to a mound in the center, on which the
monument is placed Il Is surrounded by a
chain fence, with marble posts.
The monument has been erected, as the in
scription indicates, by the loving hearts and
ready gifts Of those who loved Dr. Manser,
and who revere his memory. II is a beauI-
iul and enduring testimony Of affection for
one who was to many beloved pastor and a
very dear friend. It is not ostentatiuus its
modest inscription makes no long record OF
his virtues it will simply serve to point out
TO coming generations the last resting place
Of a christian minister. They will know lit
tie more concerning him than the cpitaph re-
ietes, but thpS- ~ this generatisn, among
whom his influence was iet, knew him we'll,
aud need no monumental Stone to remind
them Of him, or to testify Of his virtues In
the holy influence Of life and labors he has a
monument more enduring than marble-in
the hearts and affections Of a grateful church,
an Cpitaph has been written which the finger
of Time will not eface.-- bennington banner.
The REoArruRE OF THE CnEsAPEAKE-
This little episode ofthe war has been prompt
ly brought to an end Many questions, how
ever, remain to be settled respecting IT, Ii
is not yet clear whether the decd was perpe-
tfatcd by order Of the rebel authorities. or
was rather an individual affair The purpor-
ted official order which has been published.
and the character Of the leader in the affair,
make it look like an official" uudortak ing.
On the other hand, the want of foresight aud
management developed after the FIRST success.
particularly as to coaling, arming and hand
ling the steamer, give the appearance Of its
having been an eXtempuriz'd proceeding on
the part Of the chief actors engaged in il, who
were resolved to "trust to luck" to carry
them through.
These questions will.alsc. perhaps, mainly
determine whether the captors Of the Chesa-
peako were pirates or not, although it seems
to us that they must be really considered so,
without regard to their having received any
orders from the rebel authorities. Here were
men outside Of military lin,s. wearing no
mark or badge Of public service, plundering
property, attacking and numbering in cold
blood persons not oncerncd in military OPP
erations. II spies, disguised in dress, may ne
shot, if captured within our lines, it would
seem that these reckless aud bloudy wretches
whose outrages appeared to be almost as pur-
poseless as they were needless and heartless,
ought surely to be visited with condign pun
ishmcnt. 1t is true, this question may not
become practical with reference to more than
one of the captors OF the Chesapeake, but it
ought to be settled, MT only for application
to him, but for general guidance in the future.
This sort OF audacty on the part OF the rebels
has become too f1equent, and its Indulgence
has proved too cstly 10 our Gpversment and
our CONNIE, &c, to be tolerated any longer, il
any exunguisher can be found In the most
rigid application of the laws Of war Boston
journal.