Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Gen. Rosecrans has better ideas Of discip-
line than some ofour generals. He holds his
officers responsible for the conduct Of their
men. On review. short time since, he gave
a forcible illustration of his ideas on the sub
ject He noticed private whose knapsack
Sas very much awry, and drew him from the
ranks, calling at the same time for his captain.
who approached. Captain, | am sorry to
see you don't know how to strap knapsack
on a soldiers back" "But l didn't do it,
General" "Oh you didn't. Well, here
af,er you had better do it yourself. or see that
it is correctly done by the privates ! have
nothing more to say to him. shall hold you
responsible, sir, for the appearance Of your
men, But II J cannot make them attend to
these matter Then you had better leave
the service. II you don't, I'll see that you do
leave it,
rHt CANAL AT VIcKsBURG.-A
New York Herald, the sagacious plan
a4 l.sd y Bdsadier General Williams last
cutting of Vica-butg from the banks
Of be mississippi by making diversion in
A channel OF thai tiver appears likely
10 be carried out most ,aectuaily By the op-
eralious Of nature The rise in the river is
widening and deepening the artificial channel
or cut of Gen. W lliams 20 such an extent as
20 alarm the citizens Of Nicksburg lest they
should find themselves in an inland town be-
fore next spring II is thought that the
course Of the Mississippi will be so changed
at this point in few months that vessels Of
the largest class can 90 through the new
channel and navigate the river without pas
sing Nicksburg at ALL
The Michigan Legislature assembled at
: Lansing yesterday. The Governors Mes
sage was delivered to-day. Financial affairs
are represented to be in a most satisfactory
condition. An adequate sinking fund has
been provided, for the gradual extinguish-
meut of the present State debt, and a system
OF taxation not burdensome inaugurated.
which will prevent further increase of the
debt The State has furnished altogether
45, 500 soldiers, Of which "a 200 were sent TO
the field previously to July last. 1--WE thou
sand are yet to be raised to fill the quota un-
der the last call.
Abiding to the FrOclanlaaun OF rsmsnst-
patton, which is heartily endorsed, he says
we are about to strike hands with the entire
population OF the South, whether white or
black. We shall no longer respect the claims
Of white traitor to compel black loyahst
to aid him in destroying the government.
1t is stated that the indebtedness Of the
government to the troops, on New Years
Day was upwards Of fifty millions-Some
even say seventy millions As there is no
delay in paying the civil employees Of govern
ment monthly, it is earnestly to be hoped
that the brave defenders of our flag will not
remain penniless much longer. The protract-
ed want Of funds, both for personal supplies
and for the support Of their families left
destitute, has done much to dishearten and
depress brave men.
The Chicago Times violently disloyal pa
per, has, by an almost unanimous vote, oeen
excluded from the Chicago Board of Trade,
and its commercial reporter denied the priyi-
leges of the rooms. The merchants also re-
fuse to give the latter commercial information.
Two nephews of the distinguished Hung
arian, Gov. kossuth, WIN have been serving
in the army Of Italy for the last two years,
have just arrived in this country, intending TO
offer their services in any capacity to the
government OF the United States in its con-
test with the rebellion.
A Congressman, speaking the other night
to the President, OF the bitter cold, said
What a terrible night this must be for the
unfortunate soldiers, who are badly provided
with shelter" The President answored-
10 old tha. ! had one Of th,ir places
There Is nut d man in the army with whom
woald not willingly change places tonight.
The suffers Of Washington have been re-
Juiced by the permission granted then to 60
down the Potomac with their stores to Aqua
Creek, and from thence by railroad TO the
Army Of the Potomac. Heretofore all sutler
stores had to be transported overland, and
about half of them were captured by rebel
cayalrymen.
The l4th army corps under Gen. Rosncrans
has been divided into three corps, TO be sew.
orally commanded 10y Gems thomas, Nc
Nook and Crittenden Gen. Roscrans to have
the general command
8 John A. fainter who died in Hartford
Conn, few weeks ago, left all his property
sbout one hundred thousand dollars, to hi'
VIE and two daughters In his will be for
plds either OF his daughters to marry for
lgner or a native of Southern or slave
eolainS state, and, in case she does, she for
'e'" her rights to the property.
The Great Western Railroad Of Canada ha
seused to take silver in payment for anythin
larger proportion than five per cent. OF
VIC whole amount payable and in no cas-
nus that proportion exceed the amount q
nat pity the "canucls" are so plaques
VIII silver.
family on Beal's Island, Jonesport, Me
parents and seven children, named Wal
IN were attacked by diptheria, of which tn
49, ana six children died within ie
'a'S' leaving only the mother and one child,
over one thousand persons were killed an
u"Sen oy railroad, and over three huI
n " steamboat accidents, and about eigl
.sn millions of dollars worth of properi
'es"oyed by fire in 1862.
ON OHIO editor publishes table of MARI
-, ,,;'', s'Sristes IN that state. That's the Oh
~ui"phcatiOn table.-Prentice.
puring the past year 1883 oouples ba,
~ s, married in Chicago, showing an increa
~ ne Connecticut legislature are oon,,ds
k o'll allowing one million dollavs hon,
| Y money to 10000 enlisted soldiers. '''