Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

ny TRAXUs.
The A. d p. would pass very we'll in Rich
mond in place of the defunct Whig, though
of couise without the talent which kept that
Journal aAoat so long. 1t never ha. good
toord to say about the Government, but never
fails to have bad one. No one ever saw in
Its columns anything against the rebels, but il
docs not fail TO malign all loyal men. As a
sample OF its meeaness we would mention its
recent attack on Hon w Clapg for bis activ-
ty in getting the rebel Stone arrested 1t
makes no odds TO the traitor who prosides
over that sheet, that Stone was, according TO
his own confession, a Southern Rebel here or
gsnizing gang to run the blockade it MAX cs
no odds that he was openly proclaiming his
treason, but when loyal man does his duty
in having him arrested, then the Argus is
filled with wrath
rhis A. ~ p fellow is Of very little i'm
portance yet he ought to go with Vallandig-
ham.
A son OF the Emerald Isle. was sergeant
OF ordinance in the Rebel army at Iuka. He
had seen but little service and when the com
mandcr Of a big gun that must be abandon
ed, ordered him to get hattail" and spike
the gun as they fell back, he, being unac-
qlaioted with the peculiar piece Of steel
by that name asked:
Wouldnta sHck do sir ,"
MOI numbered the officer, "get a Rat
tail.
Away went Pat. On our troops charging
all fed, Pat last.
Wha, was the astonishment Of the Rebels
to ind this gun at once laundering after
them
Why didn't you do as ordered e. said
the officer
1" / did sir 90 says Pat.
What did you spike it with p
80 A Rats tail to be sure, but devil good
has it done though he bit me finger when
caught him, said Pat.
The Lacedamonian army was so organized
that almost every individual had some su-
thority, so that when the King gave the word
OF command, it ran 10 an instant through the
whole army.
Perhaps it would be well for our Govern
mentto make every man in the army Briga-
dIer, and thus prevent jealousy and enable
the commands to be passed along in time.
But | suppose we ought to be satisfied now,
when there are only two "Bugs.' 10 five men.
The old Greeks used to form their troops
into one line of battle with no reserves. In
this way they nearly annihilated the foe or
were themselves almost destroyed The Ro-
mans VI first did the same, but Caesar and
Marius used to form their troops into three
lines and then keep back heavy reserve. In
this way they were ready to prevent defeat or
follow up victory.
Our Generals seem to be Greeks.
Going bach to antiqpity.--It would seem
that the cnnfederates were going back 10 anti
qaity to judge by the similarity between the
fluctuations of their money and that mention
ed by Polybius, who, comparing the rise and
fall Of thuse about the king, says
They are ike the stones upon abitci,
which, according to the pleasure Of the spec
uaIor are at one time The rah'e Of a small cop
PER coin and Immediately after are north a
talent of g,ld."
Copperhead papers and some others that
are supposed to know better, seem to fear
the imprisonment Of Vallandngham is blow
at our liberties. lfa Southerner came among
Us and talked as Valandingham has, no one
would think for moment he should not be
imprisoned or sent beyond the lines. Why
should one born here have more rights He
has done more TO discourage enlistments than
any man living, and il, is necessary to shut
him up
P,ibijc amusement After Trajans triumph
over the Daoans, there was an exhibition OF
more than 10000 giadiators all engaged in
deadly strife More than half of them were
to have life and liberty if they conquered
Imagine vast multitude looking down on
that bloody lhrong Of desperate; struggling
men and feeling as much pleasure as people
do now at an opera
Truly the coming OF Chris; has changed
mankind
The Richmond papers say Hooker has been
whipped worse than any General who has
commanded the army of the Potomac. He
has certainly filled to do what he said he
could and toould do, but the whole thing looks
as though Lee was whipped, Hooker was
whipped Lee run, Hooker run Richmond
gol scared, Washington got scared and then
a FIZzLE
A one leg soldier was complaining to a
crowd, of neglect on the part Of Uncle Sam.
" Poh - said wag you are better off
than many of your comrades, for he has lett
you ieg-I-see," (legacy)
Bill was asked what he was about as he
helped young lady up beside him on his
" last nag"
=" Don't you see r. said Bill,
" Taking a gal up" (gallop)
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