davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

ca There is to be Dedication Ball
the Memphremagog House, Newport, on
Friday. the 18th inst. There is also to
be levee or ball at the lrasburgh House,
this Thursday evening
@. L, Stone, Of the Morrisville House,
will havean oyster supper and dance on
she 10Th lust,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

We are requested to announce the name
of Alexander Riddle, the present incum-
bent, as candidate for County Commits
sioner, at the next election.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

CAVALRY HoRsEs.--Col. A. w. Preston
informs us that he has recently received or
ders and been furnished with funds to pur'
chase lot more of cavalry horses. If be
cannot find suitable horses in this vicin-
ity, he will canvass the western part OF
the state, to sec what he can buy there
North Star.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12
FROM THE 1aTH VT. REGIMENT.

H. Ferrin, of Morristown, gives us per-
mission to make the following extract from
letter written to himself, by E. E. Allen,
a member of the 18th regiment from that
town, dated at Wolf Run Shoals, on the
Occoquan, Va, Jan. 28th:
"My health has been excellent since
have been in Virginia. l have been SUBJ
ject to colds and coughs on account of the
change of atmosphere, and laying on the
damp ground. Otherwise than Virgin
la cough never felt better than since l
have been in the service.
We arrived in Washington the 18th of
Oct, Our first camp was on East Cap
itol Hill, | mile east of the Capitol. We
staid there 3 weeks. then crossed over in
to this state, to Camp Seward, about s
miles, and staid there 8 nights; then
marched IL miles, to Camp Vermont,
through Alexandria, within miles of
Mt. Vernon staid few days, and march
ed in rainy, dark night II miles, and
was 10 hours in doing it; stopped few
hours in the rain, and marched all that
day and the next, to Union Mills, near
Manassas, staid there 8 days; marched
back to Camp Vermont; staid l week
then marched to Fairfax Court House ;
staid 5 weeks; and one week ago yester-
day marched to this place-l0 miles
reaching here at noon. Remember that
in all these marches we carry fly tents,
knapsacks, with all our clothing, blankets,
overcoats, Guns, haversacks, one days ra-
tions, all of our accoutrements and 90
rounds of cartridges. The first time a
man puts this load on he cannot stand 10
minutes without being in pain, almost un-
endurable, but we get accustomed to it.
/ have stood all the marching we'll, with
christian fortitude and pious resignation.
A man is never tired of doing we'll OF
subjecting himself to dicipline for the
sake of his country. The sanctity of his
calling is his stay amid all disasters.
believe true soldier can give up his life
with the cheerfulness of a martyr of the
cross in olden times and have the same
conscientious devotion to his country that
has been exhibited in early history fol
the christian religion. I am happy tc
think that my duty and patriotism to my
country was sufficient to overstride and
ride down the thousand and one little
frivolous objections that presented them
selves to me as thought of enlisting.
believe that fear was never entertained Oh
my part as an objection but there wer,
many obstacles to surmount before | could
think of leaving my family, that was de-
pendent on me for the comforts and con
veniences of life. All these had to b,
considered and | believe l weighed then
duly, and chose properly time is nov
the only arbiter.
1t has been the lot of the Vermont brig
ade. to which we are attached, to SEQ NJ
hard fighting, as yet, but we have been il
exposed territory, where the liabilities
have been favorable for encounters, and
trust if the conflict occurs it cannot b,
said that We are dcgenerated sons Of thu
noble dead, that have made the history O
our State renowned for its bravery 10 tn,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

GU On the 4th inst. the mercury at
Cambridge stood at so degrees below zero.
The next morning it stood at 10 degrees
below.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12
NOTICE.
STATE TREAsURER's OFFICE,
Rutland, Feb. 2, 1868.

Assignees and others holding orders for
allotted United States pays are hereby no.
titled that returns have just come to hand,
for the allotment of soldiers present at
payment, for the 9Th Regiment and LIST
Battery for September and 0ctober,--for
the I'd Battery for May, June, July and
August.
J. B. PAGE
State Treasurer.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

az "V. II. r." sends us very spirit
communication ON vexations. We woulc
publish it if we knew the authors name
but cannot without
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12
CELESTIAL COTTON.

A telegraphic dispatch from San Fran
cisco last night brought us noteworthy
item. Among the arrivals of ships at
that port, was one on day before yester-
day from Shanghai, with late dates, and
bringing as cargo screen hundred bales of
cotton goods Drills and sheetings) from
China. She also brings advices that
hereafter the California market will be
literally supplied with cotton goods from
that quarther. Considering the present
enormous prices of cotton goods in this
country, this is not at all wonderful. Cot
ton CAN be raised in China cheaper than
in any other part of the world, except the
Southern States, owing to the great abun-
dance and low price of labor; and from
the same cause it can be manufactured
cheaper there than anywhere else, except
in Europe and this country, where there
are laborsaving machinery.
Immense quantities of cotton are rails
cd, manufactured and consumed in China,
and its cultivation has been carried Oh
there for near thousand years, if not in
deed for much greater time. Still Chi
ma has never produced enough for her own
use, and has imported largely from the
East Indies. But the temptation of the
high prices ruling here is too much for
the Celestials.
These cotton goods, too, it must be re-
membered, left China when cotton in our
market did not rate above thirty or forty
cents pound, and the manufactured ar
ticles at proportionate rate. When
John Chinaman learns that cotton in New
York sells at ninety cents a pound, he
will ship every ounce of it he can find or
raise, and, if necessary, 60 naked him
self If cotton goods keep up at their
present price for any length of time, we
should not wonder to see all New York
during the coming Summer dressed in
nankeens. Nothing could be better for
the warm weather, or more economical for
the hard times. California will find this
a fine beginning for that immense orient
al trade she so much covets, and is bound
some day to enjoy.-N. Z. Times, 10Th.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

G. The Bellows Falls argus has been
moved to Montpelier, where it is to be is
sued this week, for the first time.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

Il We are Informed that at Stowe, at
about half past twelve, on the night of
Wednesday last, the thermometer stood at
3S degrees below zero.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

a. Mrs Col. E. B. Sawyer, left this
place GU Monday last, to join her husband
for a few weeks.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

PIoTUREs--E. N. Porter, wishes us to
inform the public that he is again at Nor
risville, prepared to take pictures. He
intends to remain only ashort time, how
ever.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

ca Twelve different patterns Turkey
Morocco Wallets just received at Barnes
Drug Store
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

sTCoun.erfeit two's on the Peoples
Bank, Derby Line, Vermont, badly exc
cuted, are in circulation.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

If you want any article for the toilet,
60 to Barnes Drug Store, Stowe.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-12

VII. HApLEY, of Johnson, is an authorized
agent for the Newsdealer and money may be paid
to, or contracts made with him, the same as with
as at this office,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

DEATH or LrEvr, SPAuLnINo.-r,.
tenant Stephen T, Spauldmg, Adm.,.
of the Sth Vermont Regiment, wa,
stantly killed in the charge of tho "a
regiment at Port Hudson on the An -,
June, A letter from an officer of tho al
regiment at Port Hudson, thus sDo,L
from personal knowledge of his career .,
a soldier:
"Among the 'honored dead VIII, On
in the charge of day be ore YESTERDAY Nv, "u
Lieutenant Spaulding who was Ac,ms
Adjutant, at the time of his death. H.
ing been associated with him DURING Il,
last seventeen months, | can speak Epos
ingly, and without any disparagemen, !.
the other officers, when | tell YOU as
military man he had few superiors. HI
career was successful one, for he had n,
fullest confidence Of his superior Office
and the admiration OF his subordiDs,a,
As discplnarian, he stood among Il.
first. He was as brave an officer as /.
was a courteous gentleman, and met h,
death as brave man would wish while /,
the front of his command.H
THE 2D VT. BRIGApE.--A private st
ter from one of Go. C, dated June ooh
says:
The "a Vermont bri AIDE is now mar
of Rockers army. Orders to be ready /
march at short notice came on Tuesday
On Thursday the brigade was cOucentrat.
ed at Union Mills, and marchedto Center
vile that afternoon. To-day, Friday, the
are on the march towards Guilford St;
ton, in Loudon country. Gen. Stanuar
Is ordered to report with his brigade
General Reynolds, commanding the |
Army Corps, and will probably join tn
corps at Poolesville, Maryland, ina day
two.
The line we have been guarding y
left entirely undefended, aud rebels CA
into our camp, so it is reported, in an he
or two after we left A party of tn
were IN Fairfax Court House to-day. an
| how.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

PosITIeN OF THE REBEL ARMY
The army of Gen. Lee, which for wee
past has been scattered in detachmeu.
over the lower counties of Pennsylvsna
from York to Franklin, and from the SUI
quehanua to the Potomac region 8,
miles wide and IS miles long, seems no
to be effecting concentration, either as
preparatory to other work or to shield It
self from danger. Shippensburg, pho
on the Cumberland Valley railroad, be
tween Harrisburg and Chambersburg "a
miles southwest of the former, and TEL
miles of the latter, seems to be the pom
toward which the enemy's columns an
tending. They seem, by the news to haT
moved in this direction from ChamE1
tburg. to have fallen back in this dlfd
ion from Harrisburg and Carlisle, and
have retired from York and GettysbES
in the same direction.
1t may be that they have been cd
PEELED to this step by the movements
our army, regarding which we are veg
much in the dark. 1t may be that it
for the purpose of moving en- masse %
ward the Relay House, so as toget o e,
tween Washington and Baltimore \
may be that it is preliminary to marVl
back to the other side of the Po'onls.
with view of taking Harper's Ferry Sn
its garrison on the way. Events ae M
rapidly, and we shall soon KNOW
Times, LIST inst.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

The Northern Central Railroad eX-
tends from Baltimore to. Williamsport, Pa,
passing through York and Harrisburg, and
forming the direct line OF communication
between Harrisburg and Washington.
Hanover Junction is a station on the
Northern Central, and is 80 miles from
Harrisburg. York is % mills from Har-
risburg. 1t is probably between these two
points that the main body Of the rebels
are now operating. The probable object
of this movement is to prevent the sending
of reinforcements from Baltimore or Wash
ington to Harrisburg, except by the round
about route of Wilmington and Philadel
phia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

The DEMOCRATIC SPLIT.-The Bufa-
10 Courler-Dean Richmond Democratic
is very much alarmed by the reasonable
Wood manifestations, and the efforts Of
the Dictator-in-ch to assume control Of
the Democratic party. 1t says:
THE New York News is voeiferously
crying Peace, Peace, Peace ? without de
fning what it means by Peace, and with
an apparent disposition to be content with
little piece of the old Union, the old
Constitution, and the old Government, and
still smaller piece of the old Democratic
party"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02
The New Commander-A fortunate
Circumstances.

There is one circumstance in General
Meade's history, for which, now he is in
command of the army, we ma" all feel
devoutly thankful, He was born in Spain,
and consequently is not eligible for the of
fee of President of the United States.
Owing to this happy accident, there Is no
danger that the approaching campaign
viii be political as well as military or
that he viii have one eye on Lee and an
other ON " the Radicals" or "the Demo-
cratSn at home" or that he will march and
fight with view TO the appearance which
his exploits will make ON the record"
We of course do not imagine that the fact
of his having been abroad had any intiu
ence in causing his appointment, but 1t
ought to have had, il it were known or
remembered. AS things stand, it consti
tutes one of his highest qualifications, and,
we are quite satisfied, will contribute large
" to his efficiency. Ii enables him to give
his undivided attention to his work, and to
consider his acts and speeches solely with
reference TO their effect on the enemy, and
not ON his own political fortunes.
The small extent to which General Meade
is known to the public is, considering the
good opinion generally entertained Of him
as soldier, subject of general comment
and surprise but we feel satisfied that the
real explanation of it lies in the fact that
he is not Z" available" If his nomination
were even FEASIBILITY of the remotest
kind, he would, by this time to a certain
ty, have had knot of admirers, let it be
ever so small, spreading the fame of his
deeds to the four corners of the continent.
The enemy would have trembled at his
name his soldiert would have worshipped
the tracks of his boots the prosecuted
Unionists of the South would have worn
miniatures of him next the skin; the con-
tumaclous treatment Of him by the Presi-
dent and Cabinet, would have excited
shouts of horror and execrauen at various
mass meetings; finally, thousands or, per-
haps, millions of soldiers would be wait.
ing for him to assume the commad-in chief
before enlisting and rushing on the foe
From all this, and much more, he has been
providentially delivered by the lucky cir
cumstance that his father and mother lived
in Spain when he first saw light. He con-
sequently enters on his duties IN a fal
higher character than that worn by any
man who has preceded him in that office
a,simple soldier and honest gentleman,wh
loves his work and does it well, and whom
politicians and wlre-pullers and intrguers
ofall sects and parties, pass by without no
tee. He has the satisfaction of knowing
that he is not fit to be their fool, and tina
he will consequently never be besmircheC
by their SLAYER. We wish him all posi-
BILE success, and take pleasure in calling
the attention to the fact that puffs and ova
tons bestowed on HIM will be utterl,
wasted.-N Y. Times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

A REBEL TELEGRAPH OPERATOR "a
PENNSYLVANIA. - When the rebels took
possession of the TELEGRAPH Office at Ne,
Connellsburg, the operator did not seek
to keep secret his presence, but sent alos,
Immediately boastful accounts of what tn
rebels had done and intended to do. He
was asked by the Bedford Office where he
was, and the following conversation took
place;
Rebel-At the foot of Cove Mountain;
where are you
Bedford-At the base of Laurel HI
Mountain.
Rebel-Where in hell is that?
Bedford-Would you like to know
Rebel-Yes; where the HI is it 2
Bedford-Then ask jenkins. He'll ID
YOU. He used to steal horses arom
here
Rebel-JenKins will thrash HI out
YOU id Yankees vet.
Bedford - What force have YOU g'
there 2
Rebe.-..vo hundred thousand, more O
less.
Peaford-Where are YOU bound for J
Rebel-We'ce going North, and vii
take charge of the offices along the line Il
a few days.
Bedtord-You'll let us knew when yo
take them, won't you?
After some more language of this kind
the rebel began to lose his temper, an
began to be very abusive, using languag
which will not bear reporting. In a sui
sequent conversation with one of our II
porters, he stated that his name was Seal
Ian, After about twenty minutes stay
stated that he was going to "cut of"
he had been ordered to leave for h
North, and that was the last heard fro
him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

VICKsBURG. - We have. news from
Vicksburg to the morning of the 26th.-
The siege was steadily progressing, but
firing had somewhat slackened lii conse-
quence of the heat. On the 18th fighting
continued all day, and at night one of the
rebel forts was blown up by mine laid
by our men. A breach was made in the
walls, trough which our mon entered
The rebels fought savagely, but were driv-
en- back, and Gen Logan had mounted
tive heavy guns in the abandoned works.
OF course the story of the Chattanoo-
ga Rebel of disastrous repulse and re-
treat of our forces with the loss Of 10, 900,
on the Odd, is a he without shadow Of
foundation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

DoINGS ON THE PENINSULA.-A let
ter from Fortress Monroe, dated on the
2Sth ult, says that the Seventh Army
COrps-and other troops--are just now
playing an active part in the drama OF
the rebellion, and that permanent base
Of operations against Richmond, or for
the purpose of preventing rebel communl-
cation North and West of that city has
been established by Gen. Dix at White
House. This base will be held at all haz-
ards. The navy is also furnishing the
commanding general material support. A
feet of gunboats is patrolling the Pamun-
key river to keep the water communlca-
ton open Commander Pierce Crosby,
feet Captain of the North Atlantic block
aiding squadron, is in Command of the
fleet, and besides the reguls' naval gun
boats, the army gunboats, Gener4l Jessup
and Smith l}rlggs lave been placed under
his command by Gen. Dix. The position
of our troops, as well as Genera
Dix's designs, if not matters of srecula
ton, are In the category of things which
must not be publicly discussed. One
ic"OsCit may w SSh'iNsS'SN ~ Se'A y
namely that the most vigorous and etfec,
tual measures have been adopted, and are
in cou Sc of perfection to secure the sue
cess of the proposed plans.
According to trustworthy authorities
| Richmond is now garrisoned by abou
four thousand militia, under command o
officers mostly either crippled or GONZALES
cent from wounds. There are, however
eight thousand men at Somerville, wht
could all be- moved to Richmond within st
hours also several thousand at Peters
burg, obtainable at very short notice ant
considerable force in North Carolina
who would soon be on hand in case o
alarm. These, behind the powerful for
tifcations of Richmond, may render al
attack of our forces on the Peninsula haz
ardous. Lee has left IA, 900 at Winches
ter, who could also soon be transported
there.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

missions continued, Officers whose terms
have expired, may on proper application,
be authorized to raise companies within
sixty days, and be re-commlssioned from
the date OF their original commissions, and
receive pay while engaged in the recruit
ing,
Volunteers enlisted under tins order will
be credited as three years men In the
quotas of their respective states, Instruc-
tons for the appointment of recruiting
officers, and for enlisting veteran volun-
teers, will be Immediately issued to the
governors of states,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

GEN. HooKER's REMovAL.-There has
been much speculation regarding the cause
Of Gen. Hooker's removal or resignation.
Some of the leading papers have suddenly
discovered (since his removal) that he was
incompetent for the position, iand presume
the administration has with equal sudden
ness made the same discovery. They pro-
coed with equally hasty zeal to denounce
him accordingly. AS the administration
retained him in command, after invest-
eating the facts in relation to the battle of
Chancellorville, it is to be presumed that
IL, at least, was satisfied in relation to his
generalship there, and as little has been
done since, it is hardly probable that he
has been removed, or compelled to resign
the command, in consequence of new or
sudden discovery of general incompetency.
The unexpected change in commanders is
more probably owing to irreconcilable dis
agreement between Gems. Halleck and
Hooker, growing out of the rebel invasion
and the consequent plan of operations for
the army of the Potomac. The cores
pondent of the New York Herald writes
from Maryland Heights, under date of the
28th ult., that Gen. Hooker visited the
Heights on the 9th and ordered their
evacuation that he then informed Gen
Halleck, when the latter Immediately
countermanded the order, and on Gen
Hooker's way back to Frederick he re-
ceived orders removing him from the COM
mand. Whether this statement be true Oh
not,-and without protesting to judge Of
Gen. Hooker's or Gen. Halleck's plans
which are not yet known, the Army of the
Potomac seems, at least, in the matter, tc
continue the victim of misfortune In having
one too many "chief' commanders.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

THE DEMOCRATS AND THE NEXT PRES
IDENcY.-The contest for the next Presi-
dency has already engaged attention ofthe
Democratic leaders. The perilous state of
the country does not interfere with their in
trigues. Here in New England Governor
Seymour of New York, 1t is said, has al
most been decided on as the party candi-
date. But in the West there is likely to
be split between the peace and the war
Democrats. We learn from the Spring
field, Illinois, correspondence of the Ms
souri, Democrat that the ticket of the thor
ough-going Copperheads is Fernando
Wood of New York for President, and
Singleton of Illinois for Vice President,
while the war Democrats go for Seymour
for President, and " Dick Richardson" for
Vice President.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-02

ANOTHER ENROLMENT RIoT.-Mr.
r. FL. Carter. an estimable citizen of Chi
cage, while in the discharge of his duties
as enrolling officer in the notorious Third
Ward in Chicago, was attacked by mob
of excited inhabitants, and so seriously in
jured that his life is despaired Of The
Tribune in its notice Of the affair says
"This is to be rttribated to the teachings
of the Chicago Times, and to nothing
else. That vile, reasonable sheet has
urged these men on to violence, and the
riot of yesterday is to be charged toit.