Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-03
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


upon his hand, and the rain from heaven was
falling around him. 10 little while little
pool Of water formed under his elbow, and he
thought if he could only get to that puddle
he might quench his thirst. He tried to get
into a position to such up mouthful Of the
muddy water, but he was unable to reach with
in foot of il. Said he, 81 never felt so
much the loss Of any earthly blessing" BY
and-by night fell, and the stars shone out
clear and beautiful above the dark field.
could not help singing that beautiful hymn,
when can read my title clear
To mansions in the skies,
IN bid farewell to every fear,
And wipe my weeping eyes
and" said he, there was christian
brother in the brush near me. could not
see him but could hear him. He took up
the strain, and beyond him another and an
other caught it up all over the 'errible battle
field Of Shiloah. That night the echo was re-
sounding, and we made the field of battle
ring with hymns of praise to God"
The incident hero related actually occurred
in one Of our northern court rooms less than
century ago
Enter Juror. (who has detained court at
least an hour.)
Judge, lmuch rritated), "Mr Clerk, enter
fine Of twenty dollars against Mr..
| Smith"
"Did l understand your honor to fine me
twenty-five dollars
Eyes, MR."
| Smith draws his pencil and addresses the
following note to his Honor:
DEAR JUDGE That little difference up
on winding up our last game Of draw a.
mounted to just Atty Pay the Clerk that
twenty-five and hand the balance to the
Sheriff
Yours truly, SMITH"
Sheriff hands the paper to the Judge, who
inspects it for moment. The Judicial frown
gives place to a most benevolent and satisfied
smile as his Honor stammered:
"Ah--yes certainly--vahd grouse Ger
tainly-vALrD EXCUSE, certainly The clerk
will remit Mr.. Smiths fine"
An IMPRESSIVE ScBNE.-At the great I'm
ion meeting held in Chicago on Thursday
evening a most thrilling and impressive scene
occurred. The Hon. VIM. Kellogg of Peoria
was addressing the vast crowd with his accus-
toned eloquence, in behalf Of supporting the
Government and the laws. Suddenly pausing
he exclaimed
"Would that ! could lit to heaven the
hands of those thousands which | see before
me, and have an oath registered there, that
never / NEVER while a rebel lives, or a foot
Of REASONABLE soil is TO be found, shall this
war cease and that it shall be prosecuted
with all the vgor and with all the terrible
means at our disposal, until the entire Union
shall be restored"
"Adminster :" administer il !" shouted
scores of voices. administer it," swelled
upon the air as thousands took up the cry.
"Then lift up your hands, said Judge Kel-
logg, and, bending down, he ran his eye over
the vast crowd. 81 can see no copperheads "
he shouted "these uplifted hands are those
of loyal men-patriots all" And amidst the
most impressive silence he administered the
oath, the substance of which is given above,
and thousands of voices mingled in one
mighty response" We SUGAR Il r.
party of rebel recruiting officers, num-
bcring nineteen, Of whom three were COM
missioned Colonies, one Lieut.. Colonel, one
Major, and four Captains, while passing to-
ward Colorado, through the Usage territory,
situated near Kansas, were brough. to halt
by the Osages, who demanded their arms, and
told them they must 90 to Fort Humboldt
This rebels refused, and shot one of the
Osages. The whole tribe Immediately at
tackled the rebels. drove them fifteen miles TO
ward Lightning Creek, killing their guide anC
! several men. The rebels now turned NJ
: Lightning Creek to escape toward the camp
( Of the Big Hill Indians, who came out fou
hundred strong attacked them, drove them t.
the Creek and surrounded them The rebel
| displayed white flag out the Indians disre
garded it, attacking them, killing and scalp
, ing the whole party except two, who mad
Q their escape down the bank Of the river
8 These particulars are given in letter from
A. -, e T.,
: dian Affairs, TO Commissioner Dole.
The alleged coup d'etat by which the Gov
y ernor of Illinois adjourned the Legislature c
: that State, resolves itself into proceeding il
8 strict conformity with the Constitution Of tn
e State. That document contains the following
8 article which is cited in Governor Yates
message of adj ournment:
sBor 70, Art 4. In of disagreement between III
N two Houses with respect TO the time Of adjournment, ii
= Governor shall have power to adjourn the General A
e s,mby such time he hnks proper, provided il
not period beyond the meeting Of III
same
!. The Senate had passed resolution to ad
i iourn on the 9Th inst. the House had amend
) ed by substituting the 22d and the Senat
: had refused to concur. In this state of thing,
. finding that the House would pass no az
y preparation bills, and that there was no goo
u TO DO expected from continuance Of the Sc;
sion, Governor Yates used his power undo
u u the above article, and adjourned the Legisli
: ture to meet on the Saturday preceding th
~ FIRST Monday in January, 1865.
THE PAYMENT OF BoUNTIEs.-Twenty
Ia Ave dollars of the 500 bounty will hereaftt
n be paid to accepted recruits as follows
4 To recruits for volunteer organizations
4 the field, when the recruits are inspected an
mustered into the service, and to those
), new organizations. when their companies al
= organized, muster in rolls made out, and til
=, mastering officers certificate given thereto
, Volunteer soldiers, who, after the expiratio
I of their two years term. re-enter the servi,
a for three years OF during the war, receive ii
a same bountes, advantage pay, and premium
and are paid in the same manner as enliste
. men from civil life.
As 1t is 50 little the fashion Of late to con
t. mend General Burnside, especially for the p,
be litcal management Of his department, th
IN the following from the Louisville Journal d
serves especial notice:
ne Burnside looks and acts like a great man
:" and the manner in which he has managed II
ed affairs of this department shows him to be
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