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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16
U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION.


MONTPELIER, JAN. "a 1901
The subscriber has just acknowledged the receipt Of
81 81 Sc from churches and citizens In thirty towns
OF this sum Rochester contributed slS4; Pownal Sll5
This is credable to the giyers, But where are nine
tenths Of the churches and two bundled and sixteen
towns in the State that have not responded this special
ca II all these will do well the few have DONE
In proportion to wealth and numbers, the aggregate will
exceed $500 This would not be for wealthy
loyal, patriotic, prosperous generous community Of
three hundred and twenty thousand souls Such Yer
mont IN every particular She has done noby IN almost
every thing pertaining this war bu, Of her ct
zens have OF given quite enough Of careful attention
this vast subject OF providing sick and wounded
soldiers As soon as they do, they will act TO all tina
humanity, generosity and duty require.
The Commission wants money aud suppes-twee as
lage, church, neghborhood and hamlet make this sub
jec for once, speciality, aud yesoips raise dol
lars for every one hundred Inhabitants half the
Commission and use half in purchasing materials which
Will double IN value IN the ever willing hands Of our loyal
and patriotic ladies'; and then take breath six months
before another Special AGENT will be sent from the
Commission Or 90 hAlfthis, AID thousands Of hearts
will swell with gratitude lives will be sNved, suTerings
sleused and prevented in thousands OF through
your fundamentally,
Maine sends more than two hundred OF supplies
worth over $50 0, monthly. To this special oA she re-
sponded in the sum Of Sl2 900. Her population Ia
Maine, or any other State, in good work, when she
sees her way clear,
THIS Agency will be extended to January 90 1863 and
TO that Time money may be sent To the subscriber care
Of Postmaster Montpelier and goods Also WHEN more
convenient than TO send through other channels.
VIII. HADLEY.
Special Agent u. 3. San. Com,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. l3


The rebels destroyed the steamer Charter,
She was loaded with commssary and quarter
masters stores. They also captured sixteen
men Five hundred OF Whecler's rebel cav
airy are encamped on the Harden pike, II
miles from Nashville. Gen. Mitchell has or
dcred Stanley to pursue them
There has been diminishing all day. The
enemy is retreating towards Harpeth Shoals,
The Times has the following
Nashville. Jan. l3.-Cheathams and Nc
Comes rebel division are at Sheldeyille ex-
pecting to be reinforced by Longstreet's corps
of 10000 men from Virginia. Forest Wheel
err and Stesrns, with 1000 men and two full
batteries are marching towards Charlotte, 40
miles west. Their object being to destroy
transports with provisions for Gen. Rose
Grams army. Eight regiments four of cavalry
and four Of infantry have been sent after For
est, Gen. Stanley commanding
Morgan, with 5000 men is again in Ken
lucky, and further damage to the railroad is
apprehended.
CAIRO, Jan. IS.
Passengers from Memphis report that por-
ter's squadron had arrived at the mouth Of
White river. Part OF II commenced to as.
cend the river, accompanied by a heavy land
force under Gen. McClernand
Gen. Grant and staff had arrived at Mem
phis. Holley Springs was reported almos
consumed. The railroad was torn up ant
the rails brought to Memphis.
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FROM missouri.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo, j

ST.. LoUIs, Mo, Jan. ~.
Late last night Gen. Curtis received dis
patch from Col. Crab. commanding at Spring
field that the rebels were repulsed at every
advance on that place aud we held the town
Ourloss IL kilfd. No. Of wounded not known
We buried 35 rebels and many more we're
taken off the field. They left large number
of wounded in our hands But a small por-
ton Of the town was destroyed. and that was
done by our troops. The telegraph is almost
wholly destroyed between Springfield and
Sud. Spring. Gen. Curtis has three columns
Of troops after the enemy.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. ~.
TO Maj. Den. Holleck, General IN. CHIEF.
have good news from Springfield. Our
troops repulsed the rebels and we hold the
place. The rebels were retreating. ! have
three eolums going towards them. General
Brown loses an arm. Col Crabbe Of the 10Th
Iowa regiment succeeds him in command
The troops including the enrolled militia be-
haFed nobly $. X CURTIS,
Mai. Gen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16
A NEW WAY OF MARRY1NG.

In New Hampshire they used to choose all
their state, county and town officers, from
Governor down to hog reeves, at one town
meeting, the annual March meeting. As tue
town officers were very numerous, it was Gus
tomary as fast as they we're chosen, to walk
them up before justice of the peace and have
them sworn into Office ''by companies, half
companies, pair and single" esquire Chase"
Of Cornish, father of Governor Chase of
Ohio being the most prominent justice, had
this task to perform, and a severe task it was,
occupying much of his time from morning
till night.
1t was on one Of these occasions after the
labors and tolls Of the day were over, he re-
turned to his home weary aud overcome with
the fatigues of his employment, and throw
ing himself in his easy chair, he fell into a
sound sleep. In the meantime a couple who
had been waiting impatiently for some time
for the justice to join hem IN wedlock, pre-
scented themselves in another part Of the
house and made known their interesting de-
sire to Mrs. Chase. who, somewhat confused
and agitated, attended them to the sleeping
justice, whom she found it difficult to arouse
Shaking him by the shoulder, she called out,
"Mr. Chase, Mr.. Chase. do pray wake up
here is couple come to be married. The
jnstiee having sds,iuisvered oatns all DAY,
was dreaming of nothing else, half-waked,
rubbing his eyes and looking at the wistlul
pair, asked -
Are you the couple :"
They nodded assent.
"Well, hold up your hands." They did
SO with some hesitation. "You severally,
soemly swear that you will faithfully per-
form the duties of your offices, respectively,
according to your best skill and Judgment,
so help you, &c"
The astonished couple looked wild, the JUS
tice added soothingly, That's all, excepting
the fee, one dollar" which was quickly drop
ped into his hand, and they were off. doubt
ing as they went, the legality OF the process,
but they concluded to go according to the
oath.
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Steamboat Metamora, Capt. Van valken-
burg, under flag of truce arrived a, Fortress
Monroe to-day from City Point, and brings
down 800 paroled Union prisoners and six
women and children
A Fortress Monroe correspondent says that
an arrival from Newbern furnishes the follow
ing; The rebels are suffering seriously in
consequence of the destruction of the railroad
at Goldsboro.
They have sent large number of negroes
to repair the track and TO rebuild the bridges,
protected by large force under Evans
French's rebel division has been moved from
Petersburg to Raleigh.
A portion Of Lees army has been sent to
Richmond, to be ready to march to North
Carolina Gen. Foster is being heavily rein
forced, and he is determined to keep the rail-
road communication between Richmond and
the Gulf States severed. 1t is generally con-
coded that there is a large feet now at New
bern, designed to cooperate for the capture
Of Wilmington
IL is rumored that an attack will soon be
made on Charleston. Gen. Negles' division
and many other troops are ready for action
Beaufort and Newport are filed with trans
ports. The health Of the troops is excellent.
Many regiments are being paid off.
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FROM VTCKSBURGH.

NEw YORK, Jan. Ia.
The following is special dispatch to the
World
Cairo, Jan. 1.-THE special correspondent
of the World arrived here to-day having left
the battlefield on the Yazoo river on the 4th
inst, coming up the river with feet Of trans
ports from the scene Of operations. bonn
bardment of Paine's Bluff took place on the
9th ult., and severe skirmish on the 2Sth
in which the enemy was driven into his
works. On Monday, the 29th, preparations
were made by Gen. Sherman for general
assault. The brigades were selected to storm
the enemy's works. On Monday most furi-
Gus cannonading was opened on both sides,
lasting till the afternoon, doing fearful exc
cution both sides. At one o'clock the charge
was made amidst storm Of shell and bullets
from all sides. The brigade Of Gen. Blair
took the lead and advanced with most furi-
Gus charge to the highest tier of entrench-
ments were be was met by an overwhelming
force Of rebels and after a hand to- hand con-
fict of nearly two hours, in which the loss OF
life was most disastrous, he was compelled
to fall back for want of proper and timely
support from the right reserve. The carnage
was fearful
Each foot of ground was contested inch by
inch, and held with determined resistance
Gen. Blair was conspicuous, Drawing danger,
and urging his men on, aud cheering them to
hold out until they should be relieved but
their bravery was of no avail. The enemy far
outnumbered the assaultins party, and could
meet our troops under cover Of earthworks
and their well-aimed batteries of shell and
canister. The total loss Of the engagement
was 500 killed and wounded, including 500
prisoners. No general officers were killed.
Had the supports been promptly sent forward,
the storming party would have maintained
their position easily, aod captured the entire
Notifications.
AT nightfall our forces retired TO the posi-
ton previously occupied. Ga the Sd inst,
the position was abandoned and our troops
re-embarked on the boats, the rebels firing
upon us while departing, but the gunboats
opened on them and they scattered precipi-
lately. The retrograde movement was de-
cided on account of receiving no information
of Gen. Banks cooperation, and in fear OF
danger from above. There is great indigna-
ton felt at Sherman's mismanagement and
he has been superseded by Gen. McClernand.
The siege of Vcksburg has been by no means
abandoned Gen. Sherman sent flag OF
truce to bury his dead. The scene was
CHASTITY. The bodies had been stripped OF
every article Of clothing, boots and choes.
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New YonK. Jan.

NEW YORK. Jan. "A.
The officer of the rebel army captured off
Charleston, with dispatches for Europe, was
a son of Geo. Somers. The papers found
upon him show that the rebels are reduced to
exuemitics. The conclusion Of one Of the
dispatches was "send us aid or we perish"
Advices from the Army Of he Potomac to
night say that an important reconnaissance
returned from up the Rappahannock last
night after two days absence, having gone as
far as the mouth Of the Rapaidan. Gems.
Hunt and Woodbury. accompany the party
The rebels are building blockhouses, pierre
ed for sharp-sbooters, at all the places up the
river available for crossing. The fords and
crossings are thoroughly guarded.
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Orr THE MOUTH OF THE YAzoo RIVER, f,


Jan. 3.--via CAIRO, Jan. II.
The expedition against Vicksburg was
Withdrawn from the Yazoo river yesterday
safely. A single attack by the enemy was
repulsed by cur gunboats. The Yazoo is
abandoned as base Of operations, the enc
my being impregnable on the front facing that
steamer. There has been no fighting Of mo-
ment since last Monday. Nothing has been
heard from Gen. Banks or Admiral Farragut.
Gen. MeClernand arrived here on Thursday
night. The army are now in transports at
Williams Bend. No further Developments
have been made os the movements of Gems.
Pemberton and Price in Vicksburg. The
enemy were reinforced to the number OF sixty
thousand men. They had one hundred and
sixty guns in their batteries besides their
field artillery. Our losses in the Yazoo will
amount to 2500 OF 5000. The loss Of the
enemy lie unknown. Capt. Gwin, OF the
gunboat Benton, died this evening of wounds
he received in action on the 9Th December. |
His remains will be sent TO Cairo in gun
boat and thence TO his friends east 1t has |
been raining here necessarily for the last thir-
ty-six hours, causing heavy rise in the Mis-
sissippi river.
council of war was held on board the
Tigress General Netherlands headquart-
ors, on Sunday Commodore Porter, Gene.
Sherman, cClernand, and other officers,
were present. II was determined that it
would be folly to make any further attack on
Vicksburg with the present force that the
enemy received their reiuforcements too rap
idly and that there was no probability of our
side receiving reinforcements. Therefore it
was deemed expedient to abandon the attack
on Vicksburg and operate against some 9th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16

In reply to the many inquiries made, 10 what is the
best disposition that be made Of contributions ana
what kind are wanted, may say that it would in my
opinion be Oest send every thing here-unt We have
equipped this hospital fully for 800 beds.
The surplus will send as have heretofore TO Mr. W
+ Hail. Washington ID. G., who has with his whole IA
miy, made business Of visiting Vermont soldiers in
Washington and vicinity and who distributes them ndi-
yidually 10 them only.
Before closing would remark that what we do we
must do quickly, the soldiers kept out Of the State
only for want Of these supplies.
EDWARD Il, PHRLrs, Surg. U. S. ",
Surg. in Charge and Medical Director for VI
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16

Charles Buckalow was elected United
States Senator on joint ballot of the House
and Senate 10y two majority. s, Cameron
was opponen'.
foRTLASD, Me, Jan. 49,
special dispatch to the Press, from Au-
gusla. says Lot NJ. Morrill, was elected u. S.
Senator to-day, by vote in the House %
against n in the Senate, % against /
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16

Rev. Geo. B. Spaldng, of vergennes, was
called upon lew evenings since. by a num-
Der of his parishioners, who brought, "as a
New Years gift for their minister" the I'M
precedented sum Of one thousand dollars
lit be more blessed to give than to receive"
how blessed those people must be, and how
solitary in their blessedness
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BOSTON, Jan. l3
Maj Gen. Butler arrived in this city at 2
m. to-day and was the recipient OF most
aattering reception. lie is now, . p. m, adj
dressing an enthusiastic meeting of citizens
at Faneuil Hall
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ASSEMBLING OF LEGISLATURES.

PORTLAND, Jan. 3.
Gov. Coburn, was inaugurated to-day, at
Augusta, and his message is a very able do
cumcnt He reports the state finances to be
in good condition. The Banks are in an
unusually healthy state. He argues the cs-
Enlistment of naval aud military station
at Portland.
lie recommends an efficient organization Of
the Militia of the State. Maine has furnish
ed over $4,000 men to the army, being some
thing more than the quota demanded, besides
4, 900 to the navy He recommends that the
soldiers in the Amy be allowed to vote.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8.
The Indiana Legislature convened this
forenoon. Paris c. Duning was elected Pres
ident Of the Senate, Samuel Bushkirk Speak
err of the House There is a Democratic ma
jority in both Houses.
The Governors message will be delivered
tomorrow,
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 8.
The Legislature met to-day. Gov. Robin
son recommends in his message that Ken
lucky reject the Presidents Proclamation,
and protests against any interference with her
State policy as unwarranted by the constitu-
ton. He thinks that the proclamation Civ
ihk ufcuoH W slaves III ItoSlllouS states IN
ficts upon Kentucky fatal though indirect
blow. lie says the saddest effect of the
proclamation win be to fire the whole South
with one burning mass of inexhaustble hate,
and destroy all hope Of restoring the Union,
which is only possible by adhering to the
constitution as it was. He further says that
the most alarming aspect of the proclamation
is The usurpation of the powers of govern
ment by the President under the plea of mill
tary necessity, He advises the Legislature
to place on record their protest against the
proclamation.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. IS.
Both Houses Of the Legislature organized
to-day without difficulty. The Governors
Message win be delivered tomorrow. 1t is
plain, straightforward paper, giving very
full account OF the state Of affairs.
In the the Senate to-day Mr.. Holman
offered series of peace resolutions, propose
ing an armistice OF six months, to commence
at once. And that on the second Monday of
the third month after the commencement of
the armistice, the people Of each Congress
sional District are 20 elect one Delegate to a
convention, which is to meet at Lexington,
KY, on the second Monday of the ensuing
month, to arrange the terms for an amicable
adjustment of all difficulties.
Mr.. Holman moved that these resolutions
be made the special order COR the 22d. He
said he had not shown them to members, be-
cause he wanted to assume all the response
bility.
The motion was agreed to-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16

Patients IN THE MARINE HosrlrAL'-
List of sick and wounded received at the Uni
ted states Marine Hospital, Burlington VIZ
Ian nth 1868:
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We must tell some men great deal to
teach them little.
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FROM THE SOUTH.

The Vicksburg Citizen of the 2Sth ult.,
has the following Have further condrma-
tion Of the rumor that Gen. Banks had land
ed at least portion of bis troops at Baton
Rouge and that he had established his head
quarters at that city, on the river above it,
A battle is at hand.
The fleet of gunboats and transports car
rying an immense army is now in the imme-
diate vicinity of this city.
1t is supposed that they will bring an army
of $50, 900 men to reduce this place. Nj
merical strength will avail them nothing in
an attack on Vicksburg. and we predict for
them the most disastrous defeat that they
have vet met with in this war.
1t is reported in Richmond that the rebel
gunboat Merrimac is now lying under the
guns Of Fort Darling, having gone below the
blockade distractions, and cannot teturn on
account of the low water in the James river.
At Newbern, on Wednesday, there were
So Yankee transports. The forces there in
clude the commands Of three major generals,
which gives a force Of fifty thousand at least.
There Is formidable feet at Beaufort. II is
supposed that an attack is meditated on Will
mington and Goldsboro'. Seventy-three Yam
kee officers are in Atlanta, Ca"
Inc Heralu speclal ulspatch mas the lol-
lowing advices from the headquarters of the
Wyndham's cavalry bridage, state that on the
4th inst. 67 stragglers we're sent from Castle
Thunder, near Richmond, joining their regi-
ments at Fredericksburg.
They found that their regiments had left on
the evening Of the 5th, and had marched to
the West Eleven brigades of North Caro-
lima and Tennessee troops have left Freder-
icksburg to reinforce Bragg.
A naval officer says that the pirate Ala.
bama has gone to the Eastern hemisphere
Semmes orders are according to the officer
20 do as he pleases, bu, the pira recently
determined, it is said, to leave the Western
hemisphere when all our fastest cruisers
would be concentrated there to chase him
and to go to the North Atlantic or Indian
Ocean.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF poToMAo,
January II.
Tie Richmond Enquirer of to day contains
the following:
Ticksburg, Jan. S.-To Hon, j. A. Seldom
From the latest information am satisfied the
enemy's transports have gone up the river
There are only seven gunboats between the
mouth of the Yazoo river and Millken'
Bend Vicksburg is daily growing stronger
We intend to hold it,
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A special dispatch from the army, dated the
18th inst, contains the following A full
brigade OF the enemy, previously visible upon
the huls directly north of General Sumner s
headq quarters, were, after the storm II Satur-
day, undsooyerable. During the afternoon,
the tents lay upon the ground, and tho mold
ering camp-hres indicated that the enemy left
their position early before daylight.
Later in the day wagons came and gather
ed the tents and moved off upon the telegraph
road, southwark.
New tents have been observed to be be-
tween the south and 30 degrees west of south
but no increase of camp fixtures was observ-
ed. The train from Richmond had not ar
rived in Fredericks burg last night, two hours
after time. All the guns on the second line
of works remained in position Gen. Sumner
returned to the army at noon accompanied by
several members of his staff
The Herald has the following dispatch
Stafford Court House, Jan. II. A force Of
rebel cavalry, supposed to be Hampton's com
mand, has been lowering on our right flank
for some days. Our cavalry pickets at Stat
fords store were fired upon and two men xii
led. Our scouts have been fred upon repeat
eddy, and Que of them died to-day from inju.
ries received in this way
Presuming that this cavalry was supported
by Large force, Col. Schimmet Fearing went
out night before last, with force of cavalry
infantry and artillery. Advancing by differ
ent roads, he reached Catlett's Station yester
day, where ne encountered and drove a com.
pany of from fifty to seventy rebel cavalry
He ascertained satisfactorily that there is ne
rebel force except rowing bands Of cavalry OF
this side the Rappahsnnoek. His cavalr,
marched eighty and his infantry sixty miles
returning last evening.
The Potomac Army Correspondent of th'
/ Herald says preparations and orders which
always precede movement of the army, indi
cate that very few days will again find Vi
in motion, and as we hope and expect in tn,
direction of Richmond. At what point the
attack will be made is not known, but unless
the present order of things is changed, an
other great battle may be looked for in few
days.
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-
Yesterday, Capt. Chester, Sergeant Grant
and private Harris of the 18th N. Y. Engi-
neer regiment were captured by the enemy
about ~ miles above Falmouth on the Rap
pahannock. Maj. Cutting went over the river
yesterday with flag of truce. The object
of his mission has not been dvulged. Com
munications are almost daily interchanged be-
tween the two armies, and flags of truce have
already ceased to attract attention.
Prof Lowe is experimenting with calcine
light, and the results thus far have proved
very satisfactory. His balloons are kept in
constant readiness for ascension and very fine
views of the enemys position have been Sc
cured during the past week. The river has
swollen considerably by the recent storm,
and the roads are horrible. Tonight it is
storming again and there is every prospect of
fathomless depth Of mud. All quiet along
the lines
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U. S. GENERAL HOSPITAL.


sAM'L W. THAYER, Jr., surgeon.