Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-15
VERMONT ITEMS.

verey reprobating the sin Of profanity in the
army, aud especially among the officers
Fasis and prayers for Divine mercy on the
nation are in strong contrast with impious
oaths in tho national army, which defy Hesv-
en- and invoke its vengeance. The vice is
shocking, demoraliziug, and unfortunately too
prevalent We have seen, or rather heard,
terrible examples Of it even in Vermont
brigade; but we can now add that at least
one Of the guilty parties is in disgrace.
Quite fst-icsl and spirited affair occurred
at Plaineeld, Thursday evening, on the re-
cepiiou Of the unfavorabe news from General
Hooker A virucnt copperhevd Of tha. place
seized upon the opportunity for an open al
tcrcaton with true and tried friend Of the
Union cause, who deemiug that 4" forb arance
bad ceased to be a virtue" went in, and gave
copperhead a sound "drubbing"
There was very pleasant scene at the
T. S. Hospital at Rrattleboro', on the 2lst
ult, being the presentation, with proper cere-
monies Of elegant swords to Surgeon Phelps
and Assistant Surgeons Goss and Brooks
The two assistants have joined their regi-
ments In our first notice, the name Of Dr..
Phelp, was accidentally omitted
citizen Of Warren, too modest to give
bis name, has FIVE sons in the army-al Off
GERS, two commissioned and three uon-com-
missioned. None of them have received
scratch as yet, their health is good, and so is
their reputation. Fortunate family, indeed
aud it deserves good fortune.
writer for the Rutland Herald de-
iends Capt IIunioon and It. Higley, who
we're dismis sed recently from the Vermont
cavalry We know nothing Of Capt. Hun
toons case. but We are confident 1t. Higley
was unfairly reates.
Ia one Of the engagements Of Gen Banks
army, in which the s,h regiment participated,
Lieut. Col Dillingham; was struck in the
breast by grape shot which glanced off do
ing no other injury than that Of iudicting
slight flesh wound.
destructive FIRE occurred at winoos-
h on Wednesday night, set by an incendiary,
which nearly consumed the Factory dry
house. Damage set at $4,000 to $50, 900
which is fully covered by insurance in Boston
companies
Mr. Tyer,of Middlebury, didnl hang him
self and moreover the editor Of the Register
says he docs not know Of Mr.. Tyler, in
Middlebury. All, il Tyler does not know
the editor, hanging may not be too good for
MIN.
J. y. Bridgman, Of Bellows Fall, had so
fruit trees grdled by mice last winter. Half
bushel of earth or beaohed ashes poured
round the trunk of each tree would have saw
ed them
It, W. H. Denton, 5,h Vermont, has been
discharged for disability incurred in the ser
vice, and will doubtless resume professional
business at Rutland The Herald adds that
be was very faithful and efficient officer.
private letter from the 18th Regi-
meut dated May 4th, states that the Regi-
meut had that day received orders to strike
,aal tents and be ready to march, evidently
to the relief of Hooker.
John Reynolds, Of Boston, has organized
agricultural libraries, IN many instances con
nected with Farmars clubs, in nearly fifty
towns in Vermont
The 9Th Vermont Regimen, is in the Sd
brigade and Sd division Of the 9th army
corps, under Major Gen. Peck, and is near
Suffolk, Virginia.
Troy Conference Academy, Poultney, is TO
be made College for young ladies, under the
charge OF Rev. John Newman and Seaman A.
Knapp.
Capt. John S. CLARK, Of Luuenburg, VI,
an officer in the sth Vermont regiment, died
at New Orleans, March D.
Rev Albert Smith, formerly professor in
MiddIebury College died recently at Godfrey,
Illinois
Counterfeit So, ON the Charter Oak Bank,
Hartford, Conn, have appeared at Rutland.
Good limitations Of the genuine bill.
a Congregational church, numbering thir-
teen members, has been organzedat at Hyde
PARK.
New church buildings are to be erected the
i present season at Bellows Falls, Norwich,
q and White River Junction.
The factory dry-house at Winooski has cen
q burned, with damage from $4,000 to 500
Z 600, Insured in Boston.
81 ~ II. b. Hendershott, Captain I'd United
States artillery, has been detailed as Acting
a Assistant Provost Marshal for Vermont, head
quarters at Montpelier. Capt. H has entered
a upon the duties Of his office. He is assistant,
81 not Of the District Marshal, but Of Provost
Marshal Gen. Fry, and is the representative
B OF the War Department for the State.
Coon News. The N. Y. Tribune states
81 that Capt. Bean, of the Vermont Cavalry,
y specially distinguished himself in the late en-
# gagement with Moseby. We are heartily
81 glad Of it, and all the more because Capt.
M Bean was censured for Capt. Flint's defeat