Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-02
VERMONT ITEMs.

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Co. /, 9th Vt. Regiment, returned to his home
in Waitsfeld on Saturday. He is looking
ruddy and cheerful aud reports the regiment
stir at Chicago, but removed to Camp Doug
las, formerly occupied by the rebel prisoners.
The members Of the regiment are dissatisfied
with their condition, their comrades Of other
regiments having been exchanged and return
ed to duty, while no immediate prospect Of
such a result is open to them. Lieut.. Camp
bell haa leave to remain at home till the reg
iment Is exchanged, he periodically asking
no pay from the government during that time.
Lieut.. Livingston of the same company who
was lately at home on brief furlough has
rejoined the regiment.
Capt JENNIE, Co. G, 5th regiment who has
been reported as dismissed the service for abb
sence without leave, appears to have haI
great injustice done him. While at home on
farloug h to recover from the effects of wounds
received on the " Peninsula" he applied for
and received an extension of his furlough
which through some neglect was not report
ed to the regiment, aud he was reported as
absent without leave and dismissed On a
representation Of these facts to the War De-
parlment he was promptly reinstated. This
statement is due faithful soldier and true
patriot
DIPrHER1A. This dreadful scourge which
has prevailed so extensively in this state for
the past year, still continues its ravages.-
The Woodstock Standard says this disease
is very prevalent in that vicinity. Adjutant
Washburn has lost one child by it. and bare
ly saved another, and has since had it him
self, though we are happy to know in light
FORM DR.. Mcclellan, of Woodstock, after
having successfully treated nearly one hun
bred and fifty cases, is now alarmingly sick
'''""soir OD' '.orve 40 s-sa-tsinAd for his f.
nal recovery.
The remains Of Capt. George Quimby, Co.
D. 4th regiment, arrived at his home in Lyn-
don on Monday last. Capt Quimby was kill
ed at Fredericksburg, while nobiy acting as
Major Of the regiment. He was struck in
the neck by ball which cut off the jugular
vein, killing him instantly. Capt, Quimby is
spoken Of as young man Of fine natural
abilities graduate OF Dartmouth College,
gallant officer, true soldier and gentleman.
An Irish woman named Catharine Essler
aged about thirty-fye or forty years, was
found dead in her house on the " turnpike
road in Rutland, on Thursday last. A cor
ner's jury rendered verdict that the deceas-
ed came TO her death by apoplexy, caused by
the excessive use of intoxicating liquors.
She was a widow and leaves two or three
children. man named John Fitz Simmons
was also found in the same room, dead
drunk
We learn that Geo II, Bigelow, Quarter
master Sergeant Of the 10Th regiment, has re-
ceived a commission as Lieutenant aud has
been appointed acting Quartermaster of the
regiment in place Of Quartermaster Brownson,
who has been appointed Brigade Quarter
master Lieut.. Bigelow will doutless receive
the permanent appointment.
Albert Kunerson of Co. d. LIST Vermont
cavalry, died at Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 18th, of
typhoid fever, eged 20 year. He was son
Of Truman Kinnerson Of Cabot, VT. He was
taken prisoner May cath, near Lees burg, and
was taken to Lynchburg, Va, where he re-
NAMED a prisoner until his death, His friends
had nc tidings from him during his long i'm
prsonment, until about the time Of his decease.
10 VIM. Norman Dudley, son Of David
p. Dudley of Middesex, who was wounded
and taken prisoner by the rebels during the
retreat of Gen. Banks up through the Shenan-
doah Valley, returning home, stopped here
o-day He is still suffering from the wounds
he received and has discharge.
A boy by the name of oday, about twelve
or thirteen years old, was drowned in Lake
Champlain, at Burlington, between the break
water and the wharfs, Thursday afternoon, by
the capsizing of a small boat Three other
boys who were with him in the boat at the
time, chung to it and were saved
A correspondent Of the New York Times
says that Surgeon N. H. Balou, Medical di-
rector of Howe's Division, has withdrawn
from the service. DR.. Ballou was formerly
Surgeon Of the ID Vermont.
DIR. Jed II. Baxter, formerly of Burling-
ton, is now the Surgeon in charge Of the
Campbell Hospital at Washington, which has
been built under the auspices of the Sanitary
Commission, and is one of the best in the
country.
On Friday evening, Esd inst, barn be
longing to Asa Niles, Of Arlington, with its
contents, was entirely consumed by fire.
Cause-breaking of a fluid lamp. Loss not
estimated No insurance.
Henry Baker, Bennington, butchered a calf
only 81 months and Is days old, which
weighed when dressed twelve hundred fifty
and one-half pounds He had LOG l-2
pounds rough tallow It was probably the
best animal Of its age ever raised in the State.