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The New York herald., 1863-06-29

IL Is with no ordinary feelings OF gradfcatton
that we announce to our readers this morning
the retirement of General Hooker and the ap.
pointment of Major General George G. Meade,
late Of the Fifth army corps, to the command of
the Army Of the Potomac.
With regard to the qualifications of this
officer for this supremely important position at
this crisis, the reader will be amply satisfied
from the simple facts of his military history,
which will be found in the special biographical
sketch given elsewhere in this paper. Dis
tinguished for his good and gallant conduct in
the Mexican war General Meade. in the
peninsular and Maryland campaigns of General
Mcclellan, and in the late eventful Rappahan-
mock campaigns of General Burnside and
General Hooker, has still added to his high
reputation as a brave, skilhl and capable
military leader. His merits are approved by
the officers Of the Army of the Potomac,
and we are assured that this appoint
ment as their Commander-in-C Chief on the
field will be hailed with unqualified salts
faction by the soldiers of every State and of
every regiment Of the army As we under
stand th. appointment in another sense, il is q
compromise which will be satisfactory not only
to the old soldiers of Mcclellan. but to his
friends outside Of the army; for, according to
our information. Gen. Meade has not been
mixed up and is not the creation Of any psliti-
cal faction, but the Independent professional
soldier, who has won his claims 10 distinction
and bis present promotion by HE sword.
We have no inclination now to deal harsAly
with Gen. Hooker In the all important fact
that be has been relieved ct bis own request
We recognize an act Of patriotism ON bis part
which disarms us Of any desire to reproduce
the evidence Of his experience at the bead Of
the Army Of the Potomac against him. We
congratulate him, as well as the country, on
The patriotic considerations which have induced
him to retire in season TO enable his successor
to move forward without delay upon the enc
my; and the country will feel grateful to Presi
dent Lincoln that an oficer whose record and
reputation give every assurance Of success is
now at the head Of the army upon which the
safety Of the national capital and the fate Of
the rebellion depend.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
For the Journal
GEMS FROM THE DAILY ARGUS.


THE question ia whether this war be wAged for the
purpose and until every State confirm the ethics and
political standard Of the Republican party Or as the
Democratic Constitutional Union party insist, for the
ptrpoe and until The authority and supremacy Of the
constitution is established the whole country, and
thereby the integrity Of the Union secured
The one we insist is subyersive Of the government
and is FeU0Hf0n The other is maintaining the supre-
macy And integrity, Of the government itself We in
woke manly. and respectful discussion Of this issue
blood and rcasure the well being Of the American pe0-
pie. and the abiding existence Of tho Republic"
This is the clear, logical reasoning Of a
man who evidently understands that he has
just written something What he means. or
what be would have done does not so clearly
appear. This is a fair sample OF the logic Of
those VINO always find fault, but never have
any thing to propose-who are ad pts in tear
ing down, but know not how to build up
He invites "a respectful discussion Of this
issue" Suppose therefore, he favor us with
a brief but pointed answer to the following
questions, which take it, will enable us to
judge Of the intentions Of the Democracy
/. Shall the war be pushed on with vigor :
?. If so, how are we to get the men, If not
by Drafting;
3. Can we oppose and trammel the Govern
ment without indirectly aiding the rebels;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
VERMONT ITEMS.

Mr.. Calvin Clark, Of Groton, met with
fatal accident on the 18th inst, by the upset
ting of a load Of hay upon which he was rid
ing. lie was so buried beneath the load that
before the boy accompanying him could pro-
cure assistance and get the hay removed life
was extinct, probably through suf0oation.
He was member Of the firm Of Welch, CLARK
g. Co., and man Of many estimable personal
qualities. He leaves wife and two small
children.
The annual meeting Of the Corporation Of
Midd'ebury Co lege, held recently the follow
ing members were elected
Rev Adace Walker, Of Wallingtord.
John b. fsge, Esq, Of Rutland.
Rev. Rufus S. Cushman, OF Manchester.
Rev. John J. Owen, D. D., of y. Y City.
A, the same time J. +. Pierce Of the class
OF 1861. was elected Tutor.
An lrishmau by the name Of Elmore from
Montreal, employed on the wood train, while
in state Of intcxication, lay down on the
track near the Depot at St. Albaus, Tuesday
evening, and was run over by train Of cars,
smashing both bis legs so badly that amPu-
ta,ion was necessary.
TO The following deaths of Vermonters,
wounded at Gettysburg have taken place at
Philadelphia since Aug. low. o Double
day. Co. II, l4th regiment, and F. w. Smith
Co. f, 4th regiment.
Mrs. Lpcoln and sons and Mrs Cen
Doubleday arrived at Manchester, on Tues
day morning They stopped at the Equinox
House.
Sidney Boyce is among the drafted men
in New York. He was formerly the editor
and publisher Of the Green Mountain Free
man.
Lieut.. S. E. Woodward, U. S. A., son OF
Solomon Woodward, Esq. of Woodstock has
been promoted, and is now Quartermastei
in Gen. Rosecrans army.
Asa Low has been arrested at Brattleboro
charged with advising soldier to desert
The arrest was made on the testimony of The
soldier.
The Yearly Meeting of the Freewill Bap
lists Of Vermont vii! be held at Sutton, com
mencing Sept. IL.
Mai. Homer r. Stoughton has been pro
noted Lieut.. Col. Of the I'd Regiment u 5
Sharp Shooters.
On Friday of last week C. S. Cutting, Esq
of West Derby, shot an American eagle tina
measured six feet from tip to tip Of wings
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
4 PAGE FROM THE HISTORY OF THE
WAR OF 1872

Some days ago we reminded our readers Of
the identity between the ultra Federalists,
who opposed the last war with Great Britain,
aud the copperhead Democrats who now op-
pose the war against the rebels; and we in
stsnced the proclamation Of Martin Chitten-
den, in 1918, and the recent proposition Of
copperheads in Maine, both being that the
states should withdraw their troops from
the army Of the United States The Burling-
ton Free Press has now unearthed the Pro-
clamation of Gov. Chittenden, together with
the reply Of the Vermont officers, who refused
obedience TO the order Of the Governor. The
reply was written by Capt. Gadeomb Of st.
Albans. We give both documents, remark
ing that Chittenden's is a oopperhead argu-
ment throughout, while the Democratic Cad
comb gives a sound and solid reply, worthy
Of a soldier and patriot
GOV CHITTENDEN'S PROCLAMATION OF
NOVEMBER, 1918.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
WHOLE NO. 296S.

time that is Of vital Importance to the success
Of our operations. They may allow the gol-
den moment to slip by without attempting to
gather the fruits Of Gen. Gilmores opera
tions, and the entire campaign fail. must
say that the navy is at discount on shore !;
and general call for DUPONT, or Farragut,
or some one who will go in and do something
is heard on all sides"
Other matters are thus referred te
The battery built in the marsh on our
extreme left has been named by the troops
the Marsh Hen, from its peculiar shape and
its seemingly inaccessible location. The ar
tillerists who man the big gun have an al
most fatherly love for the battery, and apply
to it all sorts Of amusing terms of endearment.
No innocent first born could receive more
gentle attention than this powerful work.
which already threatens Charleston. The
Swamp Angel, as they call their gun, is any
thing but an angel, unless we regard it as
fallen one, which we cannot properly do. as it
is up and in position. L. is certainly an An
gel Of Destruction, glaring herccly upon the
nest of treason.
The Commercial says by the arrival Of the
Arsgo, we have the somewhat extraordinary
statement, on good authority however, that
zen OilmOre ADVANCE fortincationB are
within stones throw Of the rebel Fort
Wagner. 1t is said upon the same authority
that our forces will carry their parallels to the
bel works and through them, notwithstand-
ing any efforts its defenders may make. Its
position is such that Fort Wagner can be ta-
ken at any time.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 80.
The steamer Bermuda, from Port Royal
26th, has arrived having stopped off Charles
ton. Her Captain reports that Fort Wagner
had not been taken and cannot be at present.
He confirms the report that Fort Sumter has
been knocked to pieces. Further naval oper-
ations will be carried on without regard to
Fort Wagner, the capture of which will be
left to Gen. Gilmore.
New YORK, August 80.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says the bursting of the 300-pounder gun
near Charleston does not prevent the she'll
ing Of that city, as the shells thrown there
were from the 200-pounder Parrot.
There is no information either at the War
or Navy Departments that our flag waves
over Forts Wagner or Sumter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
yuatcbman " state suurua..
MONTPELIER. SEPTEMBER 4. 1868.
BOLD ArrEMrr TO EsoArE.-on Monday,
BY R.P. WALTON.

BOLD ArrEMPT TO EscAPE.-On Monday,
a. lot Of substitutes we're being conveyed
t.om Brattleboro, over the Vermont and
Massachusetts, railroad, two Of them jumped
ont of the car windows near South Vernon,
while the cars we're running at the rate Of
twenty miles an hour, but singularly escaped
death or serious injury. They were, howev-
er soon arrested and put in jail. In trying
to escape one Of them lost about S275 in
money. The rogues stole some clothes in
Mortified, Mass, and threw away their uni
forms. Two officers subsequently took one
Of them to Mortified to fnd the clothing and
identify the money, which had been found,
and while returning the fellow managed to
escape.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
FOR GOVERNOR, JOHN O. SMITH.

tOh GOV EkNOk, JOHN u. oMli H.
The selection of Hon. John G. Smith for
Governor was every way excellent lie is
son Of Vermont, was educ ated in her schools,
and has always dwelt among her people In
sympathies, interests, habits, character, he Is
identified with the Green Mountain race
A sound lawyer, sagacious and thoroughly
practical business man, fitted for the largest
enterprises, an accomplished gentleman and
witha plain and modest man, at home with
every body, we are sure he will make an ex-
cellent Governor for these times. In hort
add the keenness, the sagacity, and the ae-
complshments of Johu Smith of st. Aloans
to the thorough good sense, afable temper
and manly bearing of one of the very best oil
our Governors, Silas II. Jennison, and you
will have our idea of John q. Smith. lie is
fitted and foreordained for the Executive chair'
The St. Johns, Canada News thus refers
to the Union candidate for Governor OF Yer
mont
Mr.. Smith has been for some time most IA
vorably known upon this side of the border
especially in conjunction with the Montreal
q Vermont Junction Railway Company o.
which he is both Vice President and Mana
gng Director, and has exhibited untiring en-
ergy in the promotion of this most important
enterprise. We thus claim kind OF inte-
national property in this gentleman, and lee
the greater pleasure in congratulating nm
upon this distinguished mark OF apI 'obatiol
and "honor in his own country
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

AN ENeLIsHMAS KILLED IN SIBLEY's
ExPEDIrIoN.-Among the slain in General
Sbley's expedition was John Beemer, veal
thy Englishman, graduate OF Oxford and
former officer on the staff OF Lord Raglan.
He had come from England on buffalo hunt
in the Northwest, and took nominal pon-
tion upon General sibley's staH to crafty his
taste Of adventure. Sent on accommodating
service, he was caught in ambuscade and shot
down with iron-hesded arrows, the savages
scalping him and hacking of one side OF his
head while he was yet alive. He leaves a
splend yatch and large library in New
York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
or CHARLESTOk..
OFFICIAL REPORT.
HsADQuARTBRs, DEPARTMENT OF rHE soUTH
MoHRfs ISLAND. s. c.. Aug. "a

hHADaUAhIhkA, DEPARTMENT OF The NOuiHt I
MORRIS ISLAND, s. c., Aug. "A.
To Major General Halieck
have the honor to report the practical de-
moli,ion Of Fort Sumter as the result OF our
seven days bombardment of that work. inclu-
ding two days Of which powerful northeast
erly storm most seriously diminished the ac-
curacy and effect Of our fire. Fort Sumter is
to-day a shapeless and harmless mass of ruins.
My Chief Of Artillery, Col. j. N. Turner, re-
ports its destruction so far complete that it is
no longer Of any avail in the defences Of
Charleston. He also says by longer fire it
could be made more completely a ruin and
mass Of broken masonry, but could scarcely
be more powerless for the defense Of the har-
Dor. My preaching batteries we're located at
distance varying between 1880 and 1910
yards from the work and now remain as eff
fective as ever. deem it unnecessary at
present to continue their fro upon the ruins
Of Sumter
have also, at Igrcat labor and under a
IRE from James Island. established batteries
on my left, within effective range of the heart
Of Charleston, and have opened with them,
after giving Gen Buregard due notice of my
intention to do so.
My notification to Gen. Buregard, his re-
My thereto, with the thr at of retaliation,
aud my reioinder, have been transmitted to
the army headquarters.
The projectiles from my batteries entered
the city, and Gen. Buregard himself desig-
mates them as the most destructive missiles
ever used in war.
The report Of my chief Of artillery and an
accurate sketch Of the ruihs Of Sumter, taken
at 2 NJ. yesterday, ak hours before we ceas-
ed firing. are herewith transmitted.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
Q. A. GILMORE, Brig. Gen. Com.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

Lieut. Cheney, Co. c, Vermont cavalry
was in Montpelier on Friday, in excellent
spirits and as good condition as could be ex-
pected Of man who was shot through the
body al Gettysburg by an ugly minnie ball.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

A PLEA FOR MULEs.-The editor of the
Wisconsin Farmer presents the following ex-
cellent reasons why farmers should encourage
the introduction of mules
/. He is much more easily and cheaply
reared than his cousin, the horse. 2. He eats
but little more than half as much when ma
tured. 8. He is satisfied with and thrives upon
coarser and less expensive class of proven
der. 4. 1t costs less to keep him in harness
and shoes. 5. He is proportionally stronger
g. He is very much tougher. 7. He is less
liable to disease. 8. He has more sense and
docii,y. 8. He is better adapted to some
important kinds of work 10. He is a truer
puiler, and when loaded, quicker traveller.
IL. He sells for better price. ~. He lives
more than twice as long
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

The tip-top house, Mansfield is doing a
Grand business this season. II is full on ev-
ery fair day. and the tide Of travel is now so
strongly set to the heart Of the Green Noun
tsins as to demand mucn more ample accom-
modations. Beyond all question, Manifold
i. the most attractive Of all the New-England
mounlains.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

DEATH OF SfLAs c. FRENoH, Eso.-Silas
C.. French, Esq, an old and respected ci'i-
zen Of Montpelier, died on Friday morning.
His age was seventy-nine years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
FROM A WESTERN SOLDIER.

The Worcester Spy has some interesting
extracts from letter of Worcester County
boy who is captain Of an Illinois company Of
volunteers, now in the army of Rosecrans.
He writes:
"But do not think this State. or any other
except South Carolina, would have left the
Union, bad they for a moment dreamed Of
war. The people universally believed the op-
position to their withdrawal would consist
only OF feeble protest from the authority at
Washington. After the first grand uprising
at the fall Of Sumter, they could not realize
that, by their acts. war was really upon them /;
and they felt, at best, we would make but a
faint struggle. Their eyes we're not opened
until after the battle IF Bull Run. The spirit
in which we met that defeat, and the unAinch-
ing energy which was manifested in our pre-
paraiions for another campaign, gave them
their frs, insight into Northern character ;
for they saw we had accepted the issue. and
would battle il out. Said an old man to me.
only yesterday, Il knowed the victory of Bull
Run would make the Southern people proud
Tor a spell, but knowed too. as soon as the
first shouting was over, our folks would begin
to see that they'd walked up mighty ugly
crtter--and they did.
We give a further extract from the same
letter. The writer's words have the ring Of
brave and true hearts
"Phe more see Of ihis country the more
determined am to fight this question out.
II it were (as some claim mere territorial
war, believe l would fight hard before
would relinquish this splendid State. 1t is a
rich, beautiful land, and if Northern enter
prise and energy could develope its resources,
it would soon rank as one Of the brightest
stars in our constellation of States. After
this war Is over, many sturdy fellow in the
army of the Cumberland will return here to
pass his days and establish homestead for
his children. You, doubtless, have often
heard the question asked, supposing you con-
quer the South, can you hold thems Will
they not be at continual war with you II
the same population as existed before the war
we're to inhabit the country exclusively, there
would undoubtedly be continual war but So
ciety is to be changed-there will be mix
ture of Northern men and Northern sentiment,
so as to control affairs Relieved of slavery,
immigration will soon people its rich valleys
with hardy, freedom-lovng community, and
then distinct nationalities will ass away with
its slaves and landed aristocracies, and on
their ruins will spiing up splendid nation
thank God that | live in this, the hour OF
the grandest struggle that the world has ever
known; that can have something to do in
this great work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

Josiah Grout. Major.
Charles Bennet, Captain.
kl1sh W Wood, Captain.
kljah BiIge Captain
Martiu ID. follctt, Captain.
Amassa Mansfield, Captain.
4 II Campbell, Lieutenant.
Daniel Dodge. Ensign.
Sanford Gadcomb, Captain.
James Fulling'on, Or Master.
Shepard Beal, Lieutenant.
John Fassett, Surgeon
Seth Clark, Jr., Surgeons Mate.
Thomas Waterman, Captain
BENJAMIN Pollett. Lieutenant.
Hira Hill, Surgeons Mate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

Vermont opens the battle in the autumn
campaisn--we mean the political campaign
Charge boys, charge
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

SOLDIERS VIEws.-In these days of Cop
perheadism and Of quibbling about the sup
port Of the Government witt out endorsing
the administration, it Is exceedingly refresh
ing to read the bold, upright and downright
expressions OF loyalty that come from the best
soldiers of the army. In a speech the other
day in Illinois, Gen. Logan said;
People may talk about Democrats, Repub-
licans and Abolitionists, as they will-say
what they will-there are but two parties
patriots end traitors-in this country at the
present time those who oppose the war and
the best interests of the country, and those
who support the country, There are but two
classes Of men. They are for the Government
or against it--for JEFF Davis or against him.
Those who find fault with everything we do,
and have no word of condemnation for the
rebels, are for them; those who do not find
fault, but detest JEFF Davis and his traitors
heartily, are for us ON our side. The besI
way to detect traitors is 20 take as such all
who are continually finding fault. The mex
best are those who say least against US.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04

he ORDERS THE VERMONT MILITIA OUT OF
THE UNITED STATES SERVICE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-04
Reply Of the Tsrmont Soldiers.
THEY REFUSE OBEDIENCE TO THE ORDER.


MARTIN CHITTENDEN, ESQ.
Governor, Captain General, and Commander
IN chief, IN and over The State Of Vermont,
A PROCLAMA TION.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-12

hsustible ammunition. In front Of him
is an army, routed, demoralized, half des-
troyed by captures and by struggling,
poorly provided with clothing, very many
Of its small arms abandoned, and most Of
its artillery missing. Is it to be supposed
that he will wait whole winter long in
idleness, and not avail himself of the
splendid opportunity to complete the dis .
persion of dispirited and weakened foes,
and to insure the capture Of Atalsnts
'Fwere madnes to think so.
In proof Of the false hopes and errone-
Gus eopjectures which lured Bragg to his
destruction, we need only to recall state
ment made in a letter Of "Ssllust" to the
Dispatch, written just before the defeat st
Lookout Mountain, in regard to Sherman 8
Corps. Although the passage Of the Ten
nessee by this corps had been announced
in the Richmond papers week or ten
days before the battle Of Lookout was
fought, "Ssllust states that it WAS ex-
pected that Sherman would not be able to
effect q junction with Grant until Febru-
ary.
And while the people of Alabama and
Mississippi were Boosting that General
Lees cavalry had driven Sherman back,
and compelled him to abandon the route
he was taking to reach Chattanooga, il
turned out that Sherman, under cover Of q
feint made by 0sterhsus's division, was
marching to join Grant with great swift
ness and without moleststion. In view Of
these facts, we should be slow to build
hopes upon the enemy's incapacity to over.
come bad rosds and conceal his move
ments from the not too piercing vision Of
our commanders. A quicker and larger
brain is needed in Georgia; strategist
who bsses his plans not upon the wind
weather, or railroads, but upon the knowr
/ bravery Of his opponent,