Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-30
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and truthful" account of his imptisonment'
despite the cowardly insnuations of the
Burlington Times. His representations OF
scenes that transpired in the various prisons
in which he was confined, and of his treat
ment, were so wildly drawn that the large
audience before him were carried, in imagina-
ton, directly to the theatre Of his sufferings
and privations; and new and correct ideas OF
Southern society thereby impaired. Capt
Drew, with his easy and natural delivery,
cannot fail to interest any audience, and from
his extended experience in the filthy prisons
Of South Carolina, North Carolina and Vir-
gina is able to present striking illustrations
of the chivalrc spirit Of the South, and the
way in which they treat their prisoners.
BARRE, Vr.-The lecture by Capt. Drew at
Town Hall, Tuesday evening, was moderate,
straight forward account of " Prison life in
Rebellion" He spoke OF it in general terms,
making it not particularly history of his
own experience but of all the prisoners con-
fined with him The people were very much
pleased with his easy, unaffected delivery, as
well as with his laughable style of describ-
ing ludicrous scenes. lie would be set down
as a very fine speaker we're it not for an APP.
pearance of recklessness which reveals itself
in every word, motion and look. From a
scene Of death and suffering, the description
Of which brought tears to many an eye, told
with quiverng lip and shaking voice, he
would dash to the picturing Of Pig
Race" and bring down the house" with a
"grin and snap of the eye" This little crit
isism, land it is made kindly as we admire
the frank, careless way Of the speaker, though
we do not think it the best is all we would
make. May he recover his health and yet
pay off the rebels. IL.
TV> The ladies of Montpelier are not a
whit behind her sister towns in regard to the
comforts of the sick and wounded soldiers.
While other towns have been raising money,
the Ladies Relief Society Of Montpelier has
been "diigent in good works, and carefully
prepared and forwarded to Surgeon Phelps q
large and valuable box of needed stores for
the hospital at Brattleboro. The Society
will still continue to meet weekly, that they
may be in readiness to contribute to any fur
Their call for supplies.
~ The way in which the patriotic ladies
and gentlemen Of Chelsea, provide for the
sick and wounded soldiers, deserves emula-
ton. In point Of success and the interest
manifested their recent " soldiers benefits,
were without parallel the receipts amounting
to nearly $3.50, sum sufficient, il expend.
ed under the judicious management Of the
ladies of that place, to relieve many sad
heart and cause the sick soldiers to cherish
in grateful remembrance the humane and sue.
cessful efforts Of these noble-hearted lsdie,
and gentlemen to alleviate their suferiugs.
Among the New Euglanders that fell in
the bloody contest near Mutfreesboro, wa,
Capt A. j. Hosmer, a native Of Vermont
and formerly resident of Boston, whence
be migrated to the West a few years since. -
was IN the 44th Illinois regiment, ant
was shot through the head while rallying anC
encouraging his men. He was a brave Of
fcer, beloved by his men and respected by
his suPeriors. He left wife who is now il
Boston, and several children, but all o, til,
latter but one have since died.
The officers of the Vermont cavalry anC
the 5th New York cavalry, presented som'
time ago, to their Brig. Gen. Hatch, hand
some cavalry sabre. Gen. Hatch in his not,
of acknowledgement says accept my bes
wishes for your future success. Sharp Sa.
bres and a trust in Providence will enable you
to secure it on the field"
At the annual meeting of stockholders o
| the White River Bank, Augustus p. Hun.
ton, Merrick Gay, Loren Griswold, Amor
/ Durkeo and Francis w. Anderson were cho
sen directors for the year ensuing and
dividend of five per cent, free of U. S. tax
was payable the LIST inst. A. p. Hunton
President; F. W Anderson, Cashier
The "Yan Ness Farm" was sold on Tues.
day by order of the State, who acquired il
from H. NJ. Bates, late State Treasurer, fol
$4,000. 1t was purchased by A. Brooks
Esq, of New York. The bargain is said to
be good one for the State.
In the list of Brigadiers confirmed las,
/ week is the name of f. H. Stoughton, nov
commanding the Second Brigade. Gen. w,
F. Smith, was confirmed Major General OF
Volunteers.
II" Adjutant Gen. Thomas announces in
an official note to Hon. Senator Foot, the
exchange of the 9th regiment. A telegram
has been sent to the regiment to prepare fol
the field.
The Rutland Herald understands that a
project is on foot for the erection of furnace
at South SALISBURY, for the manufacture OF
iron.
c. A. j. Marsh of Craftsbury, County
Commissioner Of Orleans County, has been
unanimously re-nominated to that office for
the year ensuing.
Chas. II. Joyce, late Lieutenant Colonel OF
the I'd regiment. and for the past six months
acting Colonel, has arrived at home.