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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
VERMONT ITEMS.

IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS. Sec'y Jas. S.
Adams, of the Vermont Board of Education,
in response to note Of inquiry, addressed
10 the Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
receives information that teachers certii-
cate of qualification to teach, when required
by State Law, must bear a tax stamp of five
cents
The Bennington Banner says that Moses
Page, Esq, of that town has four or five OF
the Cashemere species of goats. Their wool,
says the Banner. for purity of whiteness and
fneness of texture, surpasses anything of the
kind we ever saw. 1t is the same quality as
used for the manufacture of ladies shawls
aud dresses.
Byron Mead of St. Adams committed sui
eide on the Goth ult. by hanging himself
He had been insane for some time, and had
just returned from the Insane Asylum. He
was twenty-eight years of age and leaves a
wife.
The three Vermont regiments recently at
Fairfax station, have advanced to Wolf
Run Shoals, aud the other two six miles fur
ther on the Railroad. Gen. Casey's division
eommander.) headquarters are now at Cen
teryille.
Reynolds Donovan, Of Bellows Falls, was
run over and killed by freight train ON the
evening of March Odd. As be was found
some time after the train had passed, the
circumstances which .occasioned the accident
are not definitely known,
Lieut. Edwin j. Hartshorn, of Co. T., 18th
Regiment has been appointed Cadet to West
Point Military Academy. Lieut. Hartshorn
is son Of John W. Hartshorn, Of Luuen-
hnrgh
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
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Mr.. EDITOR Last Friday, The 18Th, inst f,
the rebels attacked our piokets, in the after
noon, on the Trent Road. about twelve miles
from here. and drove them in. The 5th,
25,h and 10th Massachusetts Regiments we're
Immediately sent out in that direction, and
stopped over night They found but few
Of them. The next morning, at daylight,
they appeared before Fort Anderson, on the
other side of TIE Neuse, which is garrisoned
by the New York 92d. 1t has only about
three hundred men. The guns were not
mounted, but probably are before this. They
demanded a surrender, but it was fatty refus-
ed. They at once opened FIRE with a number
Of pieces, and kept up lively fire for about
two hours. They we're promptly answered
by the gunboat Huuchback and two or three
more. They soon retired. with a loss Of
seven killed and forty wounded. They were
commanded by Gen. Pettigrew. His servant
was taken prisoner.
Sunday some rebels appeared at Pollocks-
Vile In the afternoon Gen. Jordon's Brig
ade (the Sd and 9Th Mass, 1924 and 5Sth
n Y Regments) went in that direction
some twelve miles, AID camped over night
returning the next day. without finding any
rebels, which ended that campaign. 1t is
probable that they either intended to capture
those men in Fort Anderson, or attack the
place on the other side, but finding more
force than they expected they retired.
EIGHrH Mass.
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FROM THE ARMY or THE Po1OuAC

Tho uoraid,s snoc;aI d;sOa,ob Co. uoad
orartors IF mo A. ~ ,bo pot,,nao OOH
.,,or,,,h;n rat,a;,s ~. s,.as
Tbe enemv's csmn. ars v;s;bls ror .avorai
rnilos bni ,bT, ,,oo,,s a;stia, Ia,sat,,oa
yo,y I;,tle Tbo'roin bnd, * ~ l;os
bacL abon, fonr r,;Ios tro,n F,adar;otainre,
tbonob a laree forco has tocor,l, hoon go
down near part Royai nesor,er: arc comm,
in nv scores Yesterdav Tonton.nt and
,hree ser,eorts an fror, oro oor,nary car,o
into onr lines and hundreds of o,bers would
como bu, Go, ibe d;f;c,,lty ~ crossin, no RI
nabannock Deserte,s yenort greae sntFerins
in the rebel arm, and much disgect;on anor9
tbe ,,oons HsIf nint ~ aonr ord onar'
ter ., nornd of n,eat constitutes ,hoit ~
lions Today we have bod sb.rn Wind
which has dane mncb towards drying nm tbe
mud csnsed nv the rain of vos,erday
Tho Tr;bnne's Wasbin,,,on disn.,cb s.vs
d.sor,e,s aro rrsh;nc ~ 30 ,ho 90 *
Potomac al the rate % two ., thee ,c,;roent.
a week the nnn,bcY da;lv ;ncrsssing as ihe
frat of April annroaches Gen r. p TYLER
has been sentenced by court.msrtial to he rem.
rimanded for making an official report of The
mart taken bv his brigade in the battle Of Fred
ericksbnr, To the Governor Of pennsvlvania
without authority. and publishing the same
Ia the Harrisbureh Telegraph. The sentence
was carried into effect by Gen. Hooker Tyler
has been released from arrest and ordered to
report for DUTY
The Herald has information from the army
Of the Potomac. which shows that it is in
splendid nh ysical and moral condition-neyer
in better fighting trim, or more completely
ready for any emergency. A number of ref
ueees approach our outposts daily. but are
| compelled to turn back or wait permss sion
from the war department to enter our lines.
| All tell the same story of destitution at the
! South, and the impossibility TO procure sup
plies of food.
General Hooker affirmed that with the ex-
cepuon of the Withdrawal of Lonostreet's
| division. Lees whole army is now encamped
in the rear Of FrederickAbarp in fun force.
The Herald's dispatch from Stafford Court
House, Va. the 2sth SAYS information has
lust been received of an attack on our cayal.
nv patrol on the Telegraph Road between
Dumfries and the Occooaan This morning
| The attacking party consisted Of about lOC
rebel cavalry. EIGHT of our men were can.
tured. and one rebel was taken.
An expedition from Hookers army unde,
Col. Fairchild, which was sent out recently tc
Northern Neck. retained TO Belle Plain. after a
successful forage in which three hundred
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
WAsnINaroN. March 30.

The Shenandoah Valley from Front Royal
TO Berryyille, having never yet been fully
drained Of its supplies, like other portions Of
the State, may account for the reported pres
ence, in that section, Of Gen. fitz Hugh Lee,
who was said to be lurking about Front Roy
al with his scouts and pickets, ranging down
among the Bull Run Mountains.
There is no doubt but that rebel agents are
collecting grain and other supplies in Loudon
and farqnier counties.
The Heads Washington dispatch says in
telligence received tonight from w nehester,
Va. SHOWS that by recent circumstances 1t has
been Ascerta ned u a. there is no rebel force
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

~ Success proves efficiency, OF no "hum-
bug Such is the result OF the "Antl-Rheu-
matte Band" Its general favor recommends
it to all suffering from Rheumatism, Gout,
Neuralgia, Nervous Affections, Erysipelss,
Salt Rheum, Scrofulous Eruptions, Stiffness
and Cramps, Mercurlal Poisons, and other
impurities Of the Blood.
In evidence of this the proprietors are
ever ready to offer the most satisfactory evil
donces, and it is with pleasure that we call
attention to the advertisement in another
column.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
TOBACCO

Tobacco IS grown through wide range OF temperature
from the equator 20 the latitude Of Moscow In Russia
Is grown Ia all the States Of the Union but Virgins
vas the greatest producer having raised in 1860 PA
600 900 pounds. 1t does ripen well in high ati-
tudes. hence Unjust be started ia hot bed place
sheltered from cold Winds The seeds should always be
sown In as, edbed which should be carefully spadtd and
puiyerzed- The seed is extremely small and should be
mixed with ashes plasteT lest II be sOwn To thick.
tablespoonful o. seed is enough for squaferod Of
ground. The plants as they stand in the seed bed
should stand an inch apart, so as to acquire hardy
growth, and be kept free from weeds.
sandy loan is the best soil 10 be well manured and
thoroughly puveriscd The rows should be as far npa
and the hills far from each other as corn The plants
should be set in the field that cultivator can pass
each way between the They mustbc bowed often
and no weeds SUITE ed 70 grow the held.
In the months Of July and August the tobacco worm
makes its appearance and must be siezed with the fn
es aud destroyed The eggs which deposited on the
under side Of the leaf should also be removed II the
worm makes It's appearance It must be sought for daily
and destroyed.
At after the time Of lowering the top Of the
stalk together with three ofthe top leaves must
be removed The suckers the foot Of each leaf must
5e removed with the thumb and finger az soon as they
begin to grow II allowed grow the quality OF the to.
bacco is greatly injured
When ripe il begins turn spotted and the lower
leaves turn brown. Then up and remove 10 driving
house shed, hang up with the top Of tho stalk
downward The plant is fully cured when the leaf stem
is free from moisture II is then stripped from the
stalks, assorted, tied in bundles, packed and sent TO
market
The method n manufacture whether into cigars or
plugs, we do no, pretend to teach
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

Admiral Dupont in A dispatch to the Navy
Department, dated March 81, attaches much
importance to the destruction of the large
English iron steamer Georgiana, which he
says wss brought over by retired English
officer, intended for the Confederate navy, to
be differed in Charleston.
On the night of the 18th she attempted to
run into Charleston through Mathis channel
The alarm was given by yacht attached to
the Wabash, which fred into her, and the
steamer Wissahickon, perceiying her, opened
such heavy fire upon her that her command
or hailed to say that he surrendered
Upon this the Wissahickon ceased firing /;
but the captain Of the Georgiana, taking ad-
vantage of the cessation Of our fire, pointed
his vessel toward the shore, which was quite
near, and succeeded in running her aground
All On board escaped 30 the shore. The reb-
els brought their guns to bear from the beach
Capt. Davis, being OF the opinion that the
vessel could not be saved determined to de-
stroy her, which he did by setting her on fire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

NEGRO SOLDIERS GROWING IN Favor
An officer now at Hilton Head with his regi-
ment writes in private letter from which we
make the following extract, some very inter-
esting particulars respecting the negro sol
diers, which indicate a change OF feeling a
mone our volunteers at the South
"The black soldiers becoming quite 20 ular here
General Sa4tOn had hundred applications ia week
Tor positions in the black regiments; and would go
with them myself II | could make suitable arrange
The Maine regiments 90 in for them generally,
do all other sensible Old soldiers do ject
the negroes fighting for them, or with them but some
Of the who have smelt powder heard
the whizzing Of she'll do Object aud think they would
prefer do all the fighting themselves Bur. on the
whole, the negroes becoming popular very fast and
it is thought by exp renced Of good Judgment that
the First regiment Of South Carolina negro Volunte rs Is
have to DOUBT it. They soldiers by ma
to them march they keep such good time. They
have given good account Of themselves in several re-
conuosances in which they have been engaged Our
regiment is greatly reduced in numbers only about three
hundred men being it for duty. My company has
but quarter Of the effective II contained year
and half ago IL IS idle to talk against the en-
ployment Of negroes soldiers, when look at the fate
" the regiments here. Itisa needless u life to
send Northern troops here die when soldiers be
had here who are already aeclmated and ready to fight
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
DOL DISTRICT MEETINGS.

q SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETINGS
The annual meetings Of the various school
districts in this village were held on Tues
day evening. The following are the officers
elected
District No. Joseph Poland, moderator;
Charles walling clerk and collector; Erastus
Hubbard, prudential COM Henry Barnes,
treasurer
The committee appointed last year to sell
the property of the District, reported that
they had effected sale Of the school house
and land for $4,000. The District instruct
ed its committee to apply the proceeds Of the
sale to cancel the taxes Of the District for the
year ensuing.
Dist No. 2.--E. II. Pfentss, moderator
Joel Foster, it,, clerk and treasurer j. w
Ellis, auditor; c. b Chandler, prudential
committee.
The District realized from the sale Of
school house and land $500 so also, land
damage from town for road s267,00; sale
Of bell, $1,000.
Dist. No 3.-R. Hargin, clerk Charles
Reed prudential committee
/ Dist, No. 4.-No meeting holden.
The Committees chosen in the several
Districts were nominated as Prudential Com
mittee for Union District
[ MONTPELIER UNGoN DsrRICr. The an
nual meeting of Montpelier Union Disirc,
was held at Village Hall. Wednesday even
ing, April l, and the following officers elect
ed
Moderator, J. T. Thurston.
Clerk, Edward Dewey.
Treasurer, X. Richardson.
Auditor, +. H. Prentss.
Collector, Robt Hargn.
Prudential Committee. -Rodotick Richard
son, chairman, Erastus Hubbard. Dist No
4 C. b. Chandler, Dist. No 2 Chas Reed,
Dist. No 8; J. C. Emery, Dist. No |.
A tax of is cents on the dollar Of the
Grand List voted to defray curen, expenses,
payable on or before the 5th Of June next.
n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

az Paymaster X. j. Richardson and his
clerk, j. C. Taplin, of the ill-fa,ed Harriet
Lane, arrived home on Sunday morning.
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Dist. No 5. Berlin Cumming Spear,
moderator and collector J. w. wheelock,
clerk and treasurer; Geo. Bennett, pruden-
tial committee.
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GR'The following deaths are reported at
the U. :. General Marine Hospital near New
Orleans, from 9Th Vermont Regiment -
Corp. Orrn Markham, Co. K, dysentery !;
Henry Quimby, Co. G. chronic darrhea !;
John H. Aldrich, Co. X, chronic diarrhna.
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~ Purify, purify, purify the blood with
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and the humors, derange-
ments and distempers which pervade the sys-
TEN at this season will disappear. We have
tried it and speak with knowledge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY, March 90.
Army matters.

NJ hohNhf AhoiNh @ot
Army matters.
have to add to the list Of Vermont sol
diers deceased, the following
II. Nicholson, lth Vermont.
G.. II. Sanbogun, LIST Vermont artillery
I So published, but meaning 18th Vermont
regiment, attached to the st brigade Of ar
tillery. doubt whether the name is cor
rectly given.
Isaac Stetson, LIST VI. cavalry.
The three Vermont regiments, recently at
Fairfax station, have advanced--one to Wolf
Run Shoals and the other two six miles fur
ther on the railroad Gen Casey's head
quarters are now at Centerville. This sounds
Bull -Run-ish, but hope we are to have no
more Brll-Run disasters. | suspect that the
advance of our line Southwark indicates a
retreat of the rebels II not, there will soon
be fighting. The weather promises much
more fairly than 1t has done for two months
past 1t is now publicly known that Burn
side, with the ninth army corps, has left
Hookers army and gone to the West: in
time, trust, for good work in Kentucky,
Tennessee, and wherever wanted. A large
cavalry force has been sent into Virginia this
,yeek
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sArurnAr. Mnrch 2s. 1sea.

Nothing new-not even hard and warm
rain, which will delay military movements
for another week probably. Yesterday early
movements we're expected.
1t is the 18th Vermont Regiment, not the
10th, which is severely afflicted with sickness,
In the same letter you make me say that
creditors must consent to division of the
National Debt between Northern and South
ern Coniederacies. | wrote that such di-
vision is impracticable, because creditors
,ooht consent. A distinction and difference
materially.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

Our readers are requested to notice the
advertisement Of Fisk q Hatch in another
column. We need but call the attention Of
the public to these securities. They are the
best investment that can be made at par. and
directly assist the government. Messrs. Fisk
Il Hatch are very responsible and reliable
house and any orders they may receive wal
have prompt attention.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

Gen. Gibbon is assigned to the command of
Howard's division.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

Tobacco and Flax are ruling very high,
and probably will do so for two years at
least Peace cannot come quick enough for
this years crops Of Southern cotton and to-
bacco, and therefore the ordinary supply can
no, possibly be looked for until the harvest
OF 1864, say 1865, and count on high prices
for tobacco and fax until that time. Farm
ers in the valley of Connecticut river, in Con-
necticut and Massachusetts, have been raising
tobacco with great success in some instances
doubling the value of their farms. With the
aid Of starting the plants under glass, and
selecting rich soil and warm exposure, be-
lieve the farmers Of Vermont, especially in
the alluyidl bottoms, can succeed with tobac-
co. Dog river valley think is especially IA
vorablo c. NJ. Saxton 81 Co, Al Park Row,
New York city, has just published a small
hand book on tobacco culture, price 25 cents;
and doubtless through them can be procured
good seed. Connecticut seed-leaf' is the
best. and one paper will give plants enough
for a neighborhood to try the experiment.
The following hints on tobacco culture have
been furnished at my request, by Rev. l.. l..
Tilden Of the Agricultural Department lie
is a Vermonter, and is interested in every
thing which will advance the interests Of the
farmers of his native State. II will do no
harm to try the tobacco experiment in Yer.
mont-on a moderate scale and with great
care to begin with. The market for we'll
cured cigar-wrappers will rule high, as it
it does now.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

bravely endured the one hundred lashes, re-
ceived the first medal. Subsequently the
men were honorably received by the Presi-
dent. who thanked them cordially for their
heroic conduct.
africans as Soldiers.
1t is notable that the Star Of this city is
free and frequent in its articles in favor Of
using the Africans in the army. All expert
ence so far is very strongly in their favor,
and the colored brigades are becoming very
popular with white officers. Applications of
white men for commissions in the colored
regiments are numerous, and have had oc-
casion to know that VermonteFs are not neg
ligent Of the opportunity. | observe a state
ment in to-day's papers that the rebels, as a
last resort, contemplate offering freedom to
all slaves who will serve in their ranks
Ought our own government to hesitate in
forestallng that game think not.
No More Passes.
Notice has been published this morning
that no passes will be given after to-day to
visit the army south Of the Potomac
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

The next term OF this Institution begins
April 3Oth See advertisement
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

The Committees chosen in the several
Districts were nominated as Prudential Com
mittee for Union District.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-03

MoNrrELIER USIoN DrsrRror.-The an
nual meeting of Montpelier Union District,
was held at Village Hall. Wednesday even
ing, April /, and the following officers elect
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SIaueru h Western Yirainia.

1.-The children Of slaves born within the limits Of this
States after the 4th day Of July 1868 shall be free and
all slaves within the said State who shall the time
Aforesaid be under the Of ten years shall be free when
they arrive al the age ofwenty years and all slaves
over ten and under the age Of twenty years shah be
free when they are AZ the age Of twenty five years
and no slave shall be permitted 20 GENE into the State
for permanent residence therein"
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uy % noiuffFts
More than forty millions of dollars have
been furnished by the Treasury during the
last ten days. to pay the army. 1t is under
stood that the soldiers are to be paid up to
the LIST Of this month as soon as the pay
masters can distribute the money. | learn
Vermont Brigade, and that Major Hslsey e1-
poets 10 pay them during this week.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-28

n. Bradeu. Captain and Provost Marshal. Of-
Zee Blackfofd's Block, Sd floor. boards atO
JohnSOns, three miles north Of the city, H.
railroad .-.--....-.-....---........ Las
wm Wallace. Commissioner Office, Black
ford's Block; residence, No. l6l East Market
street. MISUNDERSTANDING. I,44s
Thomas r. Harvey. Surgeon. Ofhce with Pro
voSt Marshal: boards al No. T9ls East wash
ington street. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 22es
1854
Add Gen. Darlington, Office IN State House. 4O5s
40 s24
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NOTICE.

To Shippers of Tallow, Lard, Grease,
Oils, &C., &c.
FuvHE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING FOR A NUMBER OF
years gsea thsir particular attention. "A he saIe Of
the above Articles. feel confident th .h,,s,x ~ ~
pose % snuleuts sent q them v.rv
terms Any pr on desiring eur Meeky Circulars can
have thera gratis BY sending their sdtros- a.
AhRAh KNIGHT a S0xS
iune2s-t6m - Water street Ns, "a
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rRUssEs. &C..

7. D. SEEGEY'S TRUSS
ESTABLISHMENT. ia6 CLASk 1T. CmcAeo. iLl-
Branch ohce-No So Norrh Fifth Street, 81. Louis No
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CEDRON TIT E r S

one trial and you will any others
II is not necessary publish long list Of diseases for
which the Cedron Bitters specific.
In all diseases Of the STOMACH, BOWELS, KIDNEYS,
LIVER.
Ia all affections Of the BRAIN depending upon derange
ment Of the stomach or Bowels;
In GOVT, RHEUMATISM and NEURALGIA;
And In FEVER AND AGUE;
II + destined supersede all other remedies. II not
My cures all these diseases hut IL prevents them.
A glass full Of the Buffers taken hOpr before
each meal will obviae the III effects OF the most un-
healthy climate and the person taking II against
disease under the most trying exposure.
Sold BY Druggists and Grecers generally.
DIR. JOHN BULLS Principal Office, Fifth street. Louis
vile, Ky
sold in indianapolis by Browning Sloan, Tomlinson
4 Cox, and J. w. Bryan jy2od3m