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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08
NEWS FROM VICKSBURG.

Direct news from the feet at Vicksburp
is received up to Monday evening of last
week. Fighting had been going on for
five days, commencing on Wednesday.
Up to Monday morning Gen Sherman had
captured three lines of the enemy's works.
The firing on the fourth and last line Of
defence, on the Jackson and Vicksburc
road, had ceased, and the indications were
that it had surrendered. This line was
just two miles from Vicksburg. There
was nothing between Gen Sherman and
the city but a trestle work of the railroad.
Before taking the Notifications Gen Sher.
man sent a brigade to cut off communica.
ton with the city by the Shreveport rail-
road, which work was successfully accom-
plished. Gen Sherman was reinforced
Sunday night by 5000 men from Gen
Grants army by way of the river. The
whole federal force at Vicksburg is near
forty thousand. At the latest accounts
we had captured 10 guns, 700 prisoners.
Nothing has yet been heard from the for
ces below The steamer Judge Torrance
was twice fired on while passing Milliken-
vile. In retaliation the Rattle burned
the town.
Gen Grant sends the following from
Holly springs, Miss; Jan 4:
Dispatches from Gen Sherman, and the
naval commander, were received at Helena
on the 3lst. The gunboats were engaging
the enemy's batteries. Gen Sherman was
inland three miles from Vicksburg, hotly
engaged. From rebel sources l learn that
the Grenada Appeal of the 31st, says that
the Yankees have got possession of VickS-
burg. Since the late raids, this depart
ment, except the troops on the river, have
subsisted off the country. There will be
but little in northern Mississippi to sup
port guerrillas in q few weeks more.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

COMFORTS BY MAIL.-The P. M. at JEFF
fersonville sends us the following reply to
a letter of inquiry in relation to sending
packages by mail;
P. y. Department, Appointment
Office, Washington Dec. rs, 1862.
SIR: Your letter of the 23d inst. is re-
ceived. If you send through the mail
packages containing articles of wearing
apparel, letter postage must be charged,
and prepaid by postage stamps, according
to the weight of the packages.
am respectfully your ob't serv't,
St. JOHN B. L. SKINNER,
Acting LIST Asst ?. M. General.
P. NJ, Jacksonville, Vt.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08
ca We have a beet, raised by John L.
Knapp, of Stowe, weighing l6 pounds.
Gy Miss Ellen II. Goodall. of Hill,

GyT Miss Ellen FL. Goodall. of Hill,
N. H., delivered a course Of 4 lectures
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
evenings,--at Stowe, on last week. on the
laws of Health. They were we'll attend
ed. She has also been lecturing in Nor.
%risville this week, and is we'll received, as
she ought to be, if she understands her sub
ject, and Judging from the character of the
School where she graduated, DR.. Trails, in
N. Y, the information gained by attending
a single conrse of her lectures will be worth
a great deal to any one, while to others
it would be worth everything. We wish
she could find encouragement enough to
justify her in coming to Hyde Park.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

MODEL FAM1LY.-Living in Cambridge
is a well-regulated family of four genera
tions, numbering eight persons, by the
name of Edwards, and consisting of three
pairs and two odd ones. The first, or
oldest gentleman is rs years old, with
a wife about the same age. The second
are q middle aged couple of about As ;
third a young couple of two or three-and-
twenty, and the fourth lisa son of the lat
ter, aged one year. The eighth person is
a great-grandmother of the youngest, 50
that the little fellow has to care for him
a father and mother, two grandparents,
and three great-grandparents, all under
the same roof, and all living in one fam
lily. Mr.. Edwards is an independent
farmer, owing no man a dollar.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08
EMANCIPATI ON PROCLAIMED.

The complementary and final proclama-
ton of freedom to the slaves of rebels
came on New Years day according to
promise. 1t is explicit and to the purpose.
Tennessee as well as the loyal border slave
states are exempted from the action of the
proclamation, as also are the western
counties of Virginia and the eastern cOun-
ties now held by our forces, and the two
congressional districts of Louisiana that
have elected members of Congress. EmaD-
cipation is proclaimed as q fit and neces-
sary war measure for suppressing the re-
bellion, as it should be, for the president
deals with the matter solely as comman-
der-in-chief and not as a philanthropist,
although his personal opinions and feelings
on the abstract question of slavery of
course coincide with his duty as the exec
utive head of the nation.
There will of course still be honest diff
%ferences of opinion among the people as to
whether this measure will tend to promote
the legitimate objects of the war or not,
but since it has become the established
and declared policy ofthe president, whose
duty it was to determine it, and since it
is approved by both the legislative and
executive branches of the government, and
cannot now be recalled, there is no course
for genuine loyalty and patriotism but
earnest and unwaveriDg support Of the
government in the enforcement Of the
measure. It is to succeed, and sooner or
later slavery is to become a thing Of the
past. Is any man worthy to be himself
free who does not rejoice in the prospect 2
Or can any man doubt that the destruction
of slavery will ensure the safety and glory
of the country for all coming time or con-
slider any price too great to be paid for 50
great a boon ?-Springfeh Republican.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

gg L. H. Hadley, of Morristown, in
forms us that Mrs. Solomon Stowe, of that
town, presented him with a can of maple
honey, made from sap caught between
Friday of last week and Monday of this
week. Mr.. Stowe thinks that if he had
tapped his whole sugar orchard, he might
have caught sap enough for two hundred
pounds Of sugar.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

Ozark mountains, and exposed only 70
raids of the guerillas, of which the conn.
try is full. VIZ have lost one train of
"a wagons, all 6-mule teams, and all Of
their equipments with a full complement
of teamsters.
Since last [ heard from you I have
travelled through Nebraska, Iowa, and
Illinois and found the country in a verv
bad condition. Money has grown so scarce
in many parts of those once fourishinp
States that the settlers are not able n
pay their taxes. Groceries are 50 biob
that the people have generally quit using
coffee and sugar. Iowa is much distress.
ed in the portions remote from market
The farmers have huge piles of corn and
wheat, and herds of swine, with no mar.
ket at all for pork or produce, and west.
ern people are all praying for an end to
this war. | am so far back from civil.
ization that | don't know what is poinc
on. Our military mail does not carry
newspapers. l believe that this regiment
will move for st. Louis soon !; if so | shall
again see daylight, and enjoy, at least,
the sight of civilization once more.
G. j. PAGE,
Co. E, SD Reg. Mo. Vols.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08
FROM THE sTH REGIMENT.
A friend has sent us the following will
permission to publish it:

A friend has sent us the following with
permission to publish it:
Regimental Hospital 9th VT. Vols, !
Brashear City La, Dec, 10.
DEAR WIFE: You will perceive by the
date of this that | am now in a new To-
cality, and am also surrounded by new
and very interesting scenes. The Sth is
now stationed at a small village at tho
present terminus of the New Orleans,
Opeloussa and Great Western Railroad, at
Berwicks Bay, called Brashear City, man,
ed from an old planter by the name Of
Robert Brashear, who is now dead, but
whose plantation and late residence is sit
uated near by. The regiment camc here
some three or four weeks since, but the
Hospital was not moved until last week,
| did not get here until last Thursday the
18th inst, having to see to the removal Of
the hospital goods and furniture, and, in
deed, everything pertaining to the depart
ment. So you may reasonably conclude
that | was somewhat tired, and glad when
Saturday night came. We removed the
remaining sick at Algiers, ten in number,
to the Charity Hospital in New Orleans,
with the exception of Lieut.. Green. who
was taken to the Hotel Dieu." | then
had the bedding and other stores to pack,
and load upon Che cars, and forward to
this place, after which, | came. Then
camc the unpacking, arranging the beds
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08
"a The following is from a Missouri
formerly Of this town:
Houston, Mo-, Dec. 10, 1862.

HoUsToN, Mo-, Dec. 10, 1862.
DEAR BROTHER Permit me, after a
long absence, to address to you a few lines
to let you know that / still survive the
lapse of time, and the wear of circum-
stances. | have passed through many evo-
lutions since last | wrote you, and many is
the ball that has whistled past your hum
Bile s~ervent; yet he has passed through
unframed, and without the loss Of a drop
of blood. / am very sick of the army
and of the war generally, and the sooner
it closes the better. AT the present we
are not particular upon what terms peace
is made. The country is nearly ruined
already, and will be quite, if this unnat-
ural strife continues much longer. Mis-
souri, is ruined already. The marching
and counter marching of armies upon her
soil, has nearly effaced every vcstige Of
civilization. Towns, cities and villages
have been consigned to the flames. The
fences upon all the large secesh farms have
been burnt for wood in our camps. AT
present we have the blues much. We are
in the most isolated region that you ev-
er saw. Our camp is in the spurs Of the
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

GT Quite a number of the prominent
citizens of Morrisville, among whom are
DIR. II. Powers, P. X. Gleed, F. I. George,
A. ?. Hawse, &C., have left off the use Of
tobacco. So we are told. We are always
glad to hear of reformation, in anything,
and hope these gentlemen will not allow
themselves again to become the slaves of
50 fifty a habit. We presume they have
counted the cost and realize that a long
time Of total abstinence is Necessary in
osdcr to overcome the desire for the weed.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

v1oLErs.-Albanus Earle has handed
US a bouquet of flowers, consisting princi-
pally of ~violets and Irish moss, together
with some towering plants, which seem to
be in a growing state. They are from
the yard of Col. Earle, of the county
bo~arding-heuse.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08
RON THE CAVALRY.

CAMP OF VI. CAVALRY, Dec. 81, '62.
Mr.. EDITOR =" Brevity is the soul of
wit" Though brevity alone does not
constitute wit, | will be brief.
Before you receive this,N probably you
will learn the particulars of the cavalry
raid in the vicinity of Accotink. As
many of the boys from this regiment we're
on picket in that neighborhood, and were
where the rebels made their appearance,
we, here in camp, were anxious to know
the particulars. The first rumors that
reached us were magniied to suit our
eagerness. But now it seems that none
of this company (D were taken. Lieut..
Cummings, of Go. d, is reported a prison.
er. 1t is said, also, that one man from
Co. E was killed and others injured, but
we hope these rumors will yet be reduced
in size. The first stories had ta0o hun-
dred and fifty Of u regiment taken pris-
onerS! So you see rumors exaggerate in
Virginia as will as in Vermont. 1t is
now certain that the Vt. Cavalry took a
numbers Of prisoners, but how many is
uncertain.
We nominally occupy the same camp
which we have for several months, but
nearly all the men fit for duty are scatter
ed along the pickets in front of the de-
lenses of Washington Dates stand some
thing like this:-Nov. %, received two
hundred and fifty horses from Vermont /;
Nov. %, a detachment sent out Dec. 2,
received a hundred and fifty more horses ;
Dec. 4, another detachment sent out Dec.
20, more men sent out, &C.. AS fast as
the horses are received men are sent to
front to do picket duty, so that now there
are hardly well men enough in camp to
do the most necessary duties. Whether
Burnside be successful or Mcdowell a trait
or, our regiment is kept at work.
| see you have chronicled the r~estora-
ton of our Colonel. After waiting INK
iously for a long time, and entertaining
either hope or fear, as one or another ru-
NOR reached US, we were at last made GER
tain of his reinstatement by his appearance
among us once more. He returned on the
23d inst, to take command. Nearly all
those taken prisoners from the regiment
were exchanged by the late negotiation.
But one from this company is now a pris.
oner, Marshal Sias, being p%aroled and at
Annapolis. The others who were not
already here came into camp and resumed
their duties on the 10Th and Goth. A
considerable proportion, however, were al
ready here, having been stopping with us
though not on duty.
1t is now the last day of 1862. The
holidays, now almost gone, bring wildly
to the soldiers mind the remembrance Of
the enjoyments of home. Though this
regiment has not participated in any Of
the feasting, social pleasures which their
friends have been enjoying, yet | can as
sure you that conversation has often turn
ed on that topic, and it is no mark of dis.
loyalty if the wish has been heard, that
| could be at home a few days now" So
hoping you and all your readers have had
q sumptuous Christians dinner, I'll wish
you all a happy new year, and lay down
my pen. MARoKs.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

~ Harrington, the Ventriloquist, ia
vorod our citizens on Monday evening last
with an exhibition of his powers as a
ventriloquist and magician. His perform
ance was we'll attended, and proved to be
all that it promised.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

PASTORAL VIsIT.-The friends of Rev.
d. B. Mckenzie are to make him a visit
at st. Adams on the 21st inst. Any one
wishing to send any tokens can do so by
Rev. Messrs. Wedgeworth, of Johnson or
G. R. Hawley of Waterbury.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

some who are troubled with a cough. 1t
is strange that with our marches and
camping out, half the regiment are not
dead; but they are like their mothers in
Vermont, of good grit, and not afraid of
trif1es. LYMAN j. SEELY.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

Er The "Cld Folks" had q great
sing in the Town Hall, Morrisville, last
Saturday night. Some two hundred per-
sons attended, to hear the melodies our
.grand-fathers and grand-mothers used to
sing when in their teens. The Young
Folks have become so animated with
the old folks singing that they have
started q singing school under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Wait. The old folks, how
ever, nothing daunted by the movements
of the young ones, are determined to have
a sing any way, at least twice a month.
o.a
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

The MONITOR SUNK.-On the 25th ult..
she left Fortress Monroe, for some south
ern point, and while off Cape Hatteras
encountered IN awful storm, which caused
her to leak so that she went down. Four
officers and twelve men went down with
her.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

CT The New Years Ball, at the Amer
rican was a success as usual. Notwith-
standing the awful travelling there were
about 80 couples present.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

rs On the 18th inst, there will be a
Donation party at the Town Hall in this
place, for the benefit of Rev. E. B. Half.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-01-08

w. H. 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
us at this office,
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-03
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

psIos MERTIsg At ROCKVILLE. large
uumbsr Of ctisenl Of this city Jeff this morning, to
ioin in the Grand Union Meeting st no kvills'
Nd, which takes place to-day. Addresses arc 10
be delivered by Postm sstsr General Blsir, Hon.
Henry Winter Davis, Ex-Gov. Bradford, Ex.Gov.
ernor Thomas, and other distinguished speakers.
POLICE CAsEs.-Thomas Evans, q huckster,
was arrested tbs morning by Officer CAMPBELL on
the charge OF forsstaliidg the Esrketj as 1t was
proved that he had engaged tho produce from
countrymsn before market hours, he was, there
fore, dismissed. Jno. MeGowen, Jacob W. Griffin,
WIN. whitley, for being disotderly, were Rned
respectively a.u and sGa,
DEPARTuRR OF THE SALyoR.-Vhe steamer
sslyor ieIt this morning s,u a. m. She carries
passengers and merchandise from Morgan d Rhin.
hart for New York. The following 10 the LIST OF
pass myers; John Lscomb, EiQ, Mr.. Aidrich, MIR.
smelling, Christopher Faber, ESQ MsJor Luh, g.
| W. Latham, ESQ
| ARRlvALs.-The only arrival Of note to day
ir that Of the steamer James s. Green, Capt Null
1 Snet. which arrived from New York this morning.
with merchandise sp1 pss,onse-s to Morgan
Rhinehsrt, The following u me Ast af Passen
gers Thos II, Todd an Daniel H,nes. ..,l.
LARCENY CAsE.-Henry Ferguson was ar
ses,sdthis morning on the charge OF stealing nun
ber OF shirts, drawers, &c from Lizzie Robinson
j Ne wss committed to jail for court.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-03
0sras. National Organization.
Communicated


This movement was initiated In Washington.
Il originated In Council No. 10, the German
brsnch Of the Grand Union League. In May
lest they elected . Central Committee, which
issued a address and commenced the work of
national organization. Thus far, fifteen State
associations. together with . great number of
other clubs and societies, have declared their
willingness to cooperate and send delegates to
q nstional convention, called for and to be held
In Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th of this month,
when . permanent executive and central point
for action will be determined upon. All liberal
Germans stand on one common platform. To
bring them together aud unite them more firmly,
that they may act in concert, has been our
foremost and chief aim. To pcrpetuate our
glorious Union, to promulgate and maintain
everywhere an ardent and answering love Of
freedom, Ia our most earnest wish
An article 10 late number of the New York
Tribune makes this explanation necessary.
The Central Committee:
CBAs. +. SCHMIDT, Ohio, President.
JOHN BTTrxAN, Iowa, Vice President.
CHAs. RoEsER, Wisconsin, Corr. Sec'y.
WV. GRAUERT, Pennsylvania, Rec. Sec'y.
hY. ULKR, Dist. Columbia, Treasurer.
ApoLPH CLuss, Washington.
Jul. GEoRsII, Minnesota.
Z. FRKYHoLD, Washington.
Ed. ZTTscnKE, New York.
+. RIIDLINo, Ohio.
JOHN SAUERwEIN, Connecticut.
WAsHISeroN, D. C., Oct. 9, 1883
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-03
D,,tr.but,o. or Prize Money,

The courts will determine, in awarding prize
money, wi at parties are entitled 10 share in the
specified net proceeds, which, in pursuance Of
law, are paid by the marshals into the Treas
ury. The lists are furnished by the Navy De-
psrtment to the Fourth Auditor OF the Treas
ury, who makes the distribution. It has been
erroueously published in the newspapers that
only 100000 have been awarded to captors.
The first Official report on that subject, made
to Congress In February last, states the amoun,
ordered to be distributed at 81 ,78a, 900.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-03

In the Morris Island correspondence of the
New York Times we find the following relative
to the rumor about untriendly feelings existing
between Gen. Gilmore and Admiral Dahlgren:
"An impression having gained considerable
ground in the North to the effect that Gen.
Gilmore aud Admiral Dahlgren are and have
been at variance in regard to the matter Of
prosecuting military operations before Charles
ton, 1t may be well to slate on the best author
ity that no foundation exists for such belief.
Both parties well understood before emharking
on the expedition the work each was expected
to perform. That the capture OF Morris Island
and the reduction of Fort Sumter ended the
programme laid out for Gen. Gilmore, Is freely
admitted by all concerned.
A correspondence passed some time ago be-
| tween the two commanders relative to the ex'
act condition Of Sumter-Gen. Gilmore main
| tanning that the fort was practically and eftec
tually silenced, while Admiral Dalilgren enter
tained suspicion that the structure CONTAINED
guns in working order on the channel side
Although this difference of opinion existed th
parties expressed their views In terms plail
but free from all animosi,y. by request o
Admiral Dahlgren, Gen. Gilmore ordered tina
the land batteries should be again turned o.
Sumter, the firing to be continued for one day
The bOmbardment was accordingly reOpened
hut revealed no new results. Since then th
navy has not had occasion to operate dircclI
with the army-a circumstance which prevent
the interest Of the one from conflicting wit
that of the other, and favors the suppositio
that the friendly relations between the con
msnding officers arcnot in any way impaired.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-03
Tn. Rebellion IN San Domingo, &c.

NEW YORK, October 2.-The new steam gun
boat vicksburg has arrived from Mystic for her
armament.
The steamer Corsica, from Havana via Mas.
sau, has arrived. There is no news from Mas
sau.
By the way of Havana II lie ascertained that
the rebellion In San Domingo IL not suppressed.
The Spanish troops were marching on La Vega,
where the rebels were strongly fortified. Ad.
ditional soldiers are being sent thither from
Cuba. Various skirmishes are reported, In
which the rebels were defeated.
The English steamer Union, suspicious.
looking craft, had arrived from Havsna-re-
ported from 81. Johns, n. B., via Nassau.
Nothing has been heard Of the missing
steamer Mexico, hut II was hoped, as she had
three boats, that the passengers were picked
up by some passing vessel.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-03
A Runaway Loesunstive.

Last Tuesday, AS Mr.. VIM. Franklin, who runs
engine No. l07, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, was going westward with no train
a'tsched, he stopled at Newburgh, Va, to as
certain at the telegraph station II the track was
clear leaving the engine in charge OF the fire.
man named John Murphy. John soon espled
tram coming up behind and he Immediately
let on full head of steam and jumped of the
engine. The engine went OIL a, a full gallon,
and picking up hog, carried it along upon
the cow-catcher at fearful rate through Graf.
ton, and was finally stopped at Fcttcrman,
having run sirfstn miles IN ten minutes,