Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01
VERMONT ITEMS.


The boat was upset in the fall, and all four
we're left IN the boiling torrent. Young
Chase vent to work like hero, and before
assistance came he had brought the last one
Of the boats load to the shore, though Mrs
Beknap, the last one rescued, was insensi-
bic and life nearly extinct. Consdering the
swollen state Of the river the attempt 10 cross
ina small boat with one oar was most heed
less venture, and the escape from death Of all
the party very remarkable.
Capt. II. r. Foster, Co. C. sth Vermont
Volunteers, Superintendent Of Repairs On the
Great Western and Opelonsas Railroad at
the time it was opened by the United States
forces, was met By the employees or the road, &,
a, the St. Charles Hotel, in New Orleans,
and presented with beautiful gold satch,
valued at $500. Capt, Foster responAsn in
few appropriate remarks after which the
company repaired to the dining saloon, and
pariook Of a sumptuou' repast
The Windsor County Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance Company has been doing business %
years. during which time it has insured prop
erty to the amount Of s9s47s0O and paid
losses to The amount Of SO, 9,77O,59. Six
years it has laid no assessments, and the aver
age rate Of assessments during the IS years
has been ? 2-s per cent. year
Mrs Eliza Morse Of Cabot was brought be-
fore Justice Fisher Of that place. on satur-
day April 18Th. under an indictment for know
ingly spreading the small po1, in sending her
children 20 school while inflicted with that
disease, and bound up in the sum Of 500
for appearance at the county count.
A recruiting detail from the llih Regiment
comprising two lieutenan,s and twelve nom
commi,siouci officers, has reported to Major
Au,tne, at BrattIeboro. It, C. X. Fleming,
Co. g., and It, y G Spaford, Co, d are in
charge. II proposed to recruit the ] IN
regiment Ia $500 men, constituting twelve
bl,tere, Of one hundred and fifty men each.
The Caledoniau relates an instance Of sue
cessful escape from ,he hands Of the rebels,
by Horace lde Of the Vermont Cavalry, TAX
en- prisoner ia one Of Mosby'. raids. The
rebels we're dressed in federal uniforms, and
on the morning after his capture lde coolly
walked h, tho rebel ruard a. if rebel him
self uent gn to the house near where they
were eneamped, got som' thing To cat, and
marched flr The nearest federal camp, which
be reached
Chief Engineer Nelson was made the re-
cipient. stthe meeting OF Boxer Engine Com
many. Burlington, on Friday evening. of a
very tasteful and elegant silvcr-plated fire.
man. trumpet. The t,umpct was mann
hciurcd in Meridian, Conn, cost some $50
and s ornamented with tasteful e'oh'ng'
A Telegram received io Williston, on Thurs
day last. auuuunccs the death ol Rev. Joseph
Sargent, formerly Of that place, and recently
Chaplain Of the l3'h Vermont regiment. lie
had been SICK for several weeks with typhoid
fever. Ills remains are to be sent home for
interment
The following rcsignations in Vermont
regiments ia the Gull Department are re-
ported ;-Wm. Osmond, 2nd Lieut. lst Yer
mont battery d. H. II. Aaosu0", surgeon
''h regiment Nfeeh' ls' Lieut. o'
regiment r. n PIouty' Lieut. o'h regiment
Albert d. Hsger, Of Proctorsville, one OF
the assistants OF the late Geological survey
OF Vermont has been appointed oo''''po"
ding member Of the Imperial College oil Au
sU'a' at vienna
st. Albans viii give hearty welcome ''
her sons ana daush'efs VINO fe'u'" lo"'e ''o'
their wandering on The occasion OF 'ne eu'e
o'"'loh oi 'ne loo'n anniversary oi 'ne 'o"''
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MI Israel WOOD oil brattleooro Is teptes
eh'eu oy FVe sons IN the service o' the On"o'
states ana he says ne "iii en'is' himself
'"0 s''''''''"' wa 'AA' "'"''
Mr' "'ll'am D. buxton OF Mon'pene''-
ana Tor 'htee years MEMBER o' MeaaV'ue
Fa'D lheo''B'ca ocnoo' mas eh'efeu Tue
D sanitary commission AT SSn'"s'on' ~
Rev. J. Chandler OF West Btattleboro' ha