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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08
THE PROCLAMATION.

With the New Year came the President
Proclamation designating those states and parts
of states row in rebellion, and declaring all
slaves within their limits hereafter emancipnt"
and hce. This is ore of those events which
marks o, OIL, Tie ad>aro, mtit Ct Nation,
lut the ucgltss Of civilization also. II is n
great sliide in the malth of ideas. This poo
limalitn is ut forth to lie suie as a military
measure, n wailike necessity. Fortunate for
the ration and for the world, that This military
measure is in accordance both with the great
principles which our Fail eis amour ced in the
Declaration Of Independence, and with the
teachings Of morality and religion.
Men WHO lave no deep religious faith, no
COZ fCtLte in he successful wtlhii Is Of the
''hieher law 10 llust in the issues of truth
and Justice, ma, sncer at the IDEA OF giving
freedom 10 thct or four millions Of ignoIah,
ard GrgiaGtd luman leIgs; may say ii i,
un,mry, vain, uuConsIitulonl fan atical; hul
whoever looks over The history of the world ioi
lurg uiluii,s aid WHO las waitltd close!
the great movements OF humanity in its ON.
ward march duiirg the cgts of the past, will
ne, or di>nust the feet Of these tdicts and
measures that accord with the hi hest teachings
of what is Lest within us; aid with the ex.
pltit lessons of morality and religion. And
we feel confident that whatever evil may for q
while he connected with his great emancipation
movement, it vii. e,ciiuate in good to thos,
most neaily connected with it, ard will in the
end help fo ward human civilization in its on
ward AID VI wand ricg,css. Thee is alwa!'
safety in doing right; always darger in d, ins
wong The first question that VIZ as raliona
beirgs should ask ourselves. is, wha, is reh
Ard when We have answered for ourselves tina
question, whether as individuals or as nation
we she uld pursue the right with perfect assn
rance that all will issue WELL As this procla
nation has been issued by him who stands a
the head Of this eIta, rtol lie, lit all, of ever
seclitn ard mt!, who pioirss 10 lie lo!a eli
ztrs. give il their hearty aid tffici,Gt support
and do what they can 10 hasten the day whe
no foot Of a slave shall press tho soil of thi
wide spread country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

Fighting had been going on for five days. COM
mencing on Wednesday. Up In Monday morn
ing Gen. Sherman had captured three lines of
tn enemys works. The firing on the fourth
and last line Of defense, on the Jackson and
vcksburg road. had ceased, and the Indications
were that II had urrendsred. This line was
Just two miles from Nicksburg. There was
nothing between Gen. Sherman and the city
but ireSilp work If the railroad Before TAX
ing the forifca,ons Gen. Shermin sent brig
ade to cut of communication with the city by
the Shreveport railroad, which work was sue
cessfuly accomplished. Ger. Sherman was re-
inlorcrd Sunday night bv 0lD) men fDm Gen.
/ Grants army b, way Of the river. The whole
federal inrce at Nicksburg is near Io'iy thou
sand. AT the latest accounts We had captured
10 guns, 700 prisoners. Nothing has yet been
heard from The forces below. The steamer
Judge Terrence was twice fired on while pas
sing Millikenville. In retaliation the Rattle
burned the town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

1t is our sorrowiul duty 10 record the death
Of one of our most worthy aud useful citizens,
Dea. +. II. Fessenden. lie died suddenly at
at his house on Friday evening the 2ud inst.
Some months ago Mr.. Fessenden had a severe
attack OF paralysis. of which he partially re-
covered. But on Friday =. NJ. he was again
smittcn down while At his Office was borne
to his family; soon became entirely insensible,
and abou, 80 o'clock his spirit passed away to
the beaten Land. Nj. Fessendeu has lell he
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08
TIE MONITOR LOSTATSEl.
A Number of omoors and Men Missing.
OFFICIAL ACCOu NJ.

OFFICIAL ACCOU ut.
HAMPTON ROADS. January 81, . p. MO
Gideon Welles, secretary of the navy: The
Monitor. in tow of the Rhode Island, passed
Hutterns shoals Tuesday afternoon Theweath-
er WAS. ine anaVronsing. About o y. M.
squaly NVather commenced aud about 10 it
flew hard. At 80 n. M, Wednesday, 3lst,
ul., the Monitor, having sprung a leak. went
down. Commander Bankheutl and the officers
and crew of the Monitor behaved nobly, and
made every eho:t to save the vessel. Comman-
der Trenchard, the officers and crew Of the
Rhode Island did everything in their power to
rescue the officers and crew of the Monitor.
The following is list of the missing on the
Monitor -
Norman Atwater. ensign, George Frcndick-
son, acting ensign, r. w. Hands, third a>sis-
tant engineer. George VI. Lewis, third assist
ant engineer. John Stocking, boat >wnin's male,
James Frnwick, quarter gunner. William Bryan
seaman. Daniel Moore. officers cook. William
Allen, land>man. William Eagan, and>man,
Jacob Wckles. ordinary seaman. Charles Force,
first class fireman. of the Rhode Island, George
Lillefelh, coal HEAVIER, Charles II. Smith. cnxs-
vain, Maurice Way, cnx>wain. Hugh Logan,
raptain Of the guard Lewis A. Horton, seaman,
John Jones, landsman, Luke VI. Gri>wo.d, or
binary seaman, George Moore. seaman.
The Rhode Island has arrived. She passed
the Mnntauk at $50 this morning. fifteen 10
twenty miles to the norhward of IlaltrraS, d.
ing well. The weather is fine. 5. T.. LEE,
Acting Rear Admiral.
THE PAssAIC SAFE AT BEAUFORT.
A Fortress Monroe letter announces the dis
aS,er to the Monitor aud say the steamer Genr-
pia has returned. which announces the sale ar
rival of the ron-clad l'a>Saic at Beaufort. She
sailed in company with the Monitor.
From North Carolina.
Gov STANLY HUNG IN EFFIGY.
Gov. San, was hung in effisy the night Of
the 26lh, ull., in front OF he Market House. in
Beaufort. Considerable excil,menl had been
occasred by political spec, hts made during
the day in view Of the lending congressional
election. 1t is needless TO ~, tina, The scandal
Gus outrage is almost universally ctnd, mL,d.
Military matters aie quiet in the department.
Great Success in East Tennessee.
A Nashville di>pul h SAYS that all the bridges
in T. $; Tennessee have been burned that Gen
Bruce has recapiurpd Chrk>,ill". Team. and
taken a number Of prisoners, and 5000 barrels
of -four, which he sends heie and that the
river is rapidly rising.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08
For The Permcnf TkGnir |

Mr.. Editor -lttlo,,d Ihuse frd Sl.75
for the 3Oih Volume Of the Vermont Pl Gnix.-
As other pelstrS aIe interested, as well as my
self, dtshe Though the m, dium Of ,cui paper
TO say IA few vcidS to ue Nj di,on Slcul, SUI
rciin,e, dot tf what was q &C krown as the
VT. Valley Raih'ld tcl oin,itn. Tie tcrr,c-
items III d other lttullitls q lie Vi. & Mass.
and the Vi. Valley aili Dads are such that pas
seneeis Of the VI. & Mass. tiain pass o, er
the Valley Road, are compelled to enter the
cars Of said Valley Road before purchasing
their tickets. Now the oint to which wish
10 call the attention Of all interested, is that re-
quirt ment Of said Madison, hich exacls an ex-
ira five cents OF passengers for not doing that
which he lin measurt) prerents them from
doing; for it is 10 fault Of the passengers of
the VI. g. Mass train that they do not purchase
tickets over The Valley Road lef,ie entering
he cars of the same. | have paid an extra FIVE
cents once, ard expect to ass over tie road
again before many months, and hereby give
notice 10 said Madison, that so 10, as know
myself ! never will knowingly pay him or a
conductor under him an extra five cents for
tickets purchased in the cars, unless there is
some way provided for purchasing them before
entering the same. give him this notice that
he ma, be prepared to put me off The train or
adopt any OTHER coeiciye measures he may
choose. 1t may not damage Lis prospects for
the next word, To know, that there is still a
God in Israel. Truly Yours,
TIMOTHY S. HoLToN.
Boston. January end oI63,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES o
AMERICA-A PROCLAMATION

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA-A PROCLAMATION,
Whereas, on the ODD day of September, in
the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun.
bred and sixiy-two, proclamation was issued
by the president Of the United States, contain
ing among ether things The following, to Wit
Thut on the first day Of January, in the year OF
our Lo,d, one thousand eight hundred and six
ty.three, all persons held IS slaves within any
state or designated part Of a state, the people
whereof shall then be in rebellion against the
II hiltd States, shall be then, thenceforlh and
forever fee. and the executive government OF
the United States, including the military and
naval authority thereof will recognize and main
tain the freedom OF such persons, and will do
no act relress such persons. or any of them
in any effort they muy make for their actual
freedom; that the executive will, on the first
day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, DIES.
ignate the states and parts of states, il any, in
which the people therein respectively shall then
be in rebellion against The United States. The
fact that any state or the people thereof shall,
on that day, he IN good faith represented in the
Congress Of the United States by members
chosen thereto at elections wherein majority
Of the qualified voters of such state shall ha, e
participated, shall. in The absence of strong coun-
ieryai ing testimony, be deemed conclusive ev-
ilence that such state or the people thereof are
not then in rebellion against the United States
Now therefore. !. Abraham Lincoln, preSi-
dent Of the United STATES, by virtue oft pow
er in me vested, as cnmmander.in-chefo Of the
army aud navy of the United States in lime Of
aesual armed reJsl,on against the aulaoiily and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08
BOOK MOTTO l. s.

The HARVEST WORK OF IHL Holy SPIRIT ::
illustrated in tie t,ti lcli,tic lllois Ct Rev.
EGvmd rc,son II, nnci d, is the title of n
New Nolrne Of 3tG ets IL mo. just issued
from the rr,ss Of i,uI Holt No. Cornhill
Boston. 1t is tdii,d ly Rev. J.. {. llcadley,
author Of "W,mtn of the Biblr," Josephine"
"Kossulh" &c. The editor in his preface sa! s
the disign of the volume lis not 10 Lono man,
bu, GtG-to fur i'll (mislinis aid all fieids
of leyi,als, for ih,ir twn estimate al uuih and
du,,-of c,argelis,.c lal.o,s and the great
avakcuings on both sides Of the Atlantic
skeichc. If the wonderful al BLESSED harvest
scenes within few years past" For sale at
Felion's.
TnE VERMONT DIRECTORY for 1858 has just
been issued hcm tue pltss Of Tuitle ana Gay
Rutland. The astronomical calculations are ~!
W. W. Atwa,er. 1t contains valuable informa-
ton respecting the commerce, manufactures
government, and institutions of the state
For Sale nj Fellon's.
PETE TIE GUNNER Boy or the boy who kept
the fifth commandment, by Grandmother Hope
this is an interesting story for children written
Ia one who had been tweni, five years teacher
in sunday school. in language so plain and
simple as TO lie ineligible 10 quite young chill
dun. The persons mentioned in the book are
fic ilious, Tut the scenes are real, and are laid
in Marhlehead, Mass. Published by Henry
Hoyt, B oston, and sold ly FELTON,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

SAD CALAMITY liam f,t m our Cores
pendent at Mail mo, that n destructive fire
which consumed tie GNelli e tCLsc and other
luildrgs OF the Blacksmith Of thai place. Our
informant does Let give us the E,n:e OF the
sufferer lut says that he and his wife escaped
from the lurI house with their two oEildi tn
in their NJ ms that tie clothing. private papers,
provision and most OF Tie iuinilue we've lost.
Loss estimated at SlJC0 Of SlCG0. insurance
SGOO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08
1o1HE LADIES OF VERMONT.

W Thin the last few days n very important
Oh ange has been made IN the affairs of the sick
and ", unded soldiers from this state. This
change has been long desired, but the Governor
OF the State has not succeeded in his affairs TO
bring the sick home TO their native air until
very recently. Now an arrangement with the
War Department exists by which the Vermont
sick aud wounded soldiers will be transferred
from the Southern hospitals to the U. S. Hos
pitfalls at Burlington aud Brutllrboro. This most
desirable arrangement has been made only up
on condition that the State authoilt should
provide additional accommodations at Bralile-
boro for whatever number of patients were
thus transferred above 200 Uhe number the
present hospital can accommodae) To carry
nut these arrangements ten large barrack huld-
ings now standing near the L. S. General Hos
pia will be ut once moved to The Hospital and
fitted up in proper manner, forming a large
Hospital Of about 800 beds.
Towards this the Government has contlibu-
bued full and very perfect outfit i r $50 beds.
We have now on hand received from the ladies
of Vermont and from the State an equipment
for about 80 beds aud shall therefore need to
have supplied W iroln lLe State IA .oDs iOiw
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

We notice tia! meeting Of the legal voters
Of BIaltleloo is called to meet at tie Town
Hall On SaiuiGa, tie l7ih inst, at Two o'clock
=. NJ, TO choose flS ctrslahlr,-lhot flee
Leiig made ,acuIt l.! tie death OF +. ii. Fes-
Srlurn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

A PoRKKR.-On the oath inst, Lewis David
son, of jamaica, killed SOW one year and
seye months old which weighed $50 lbs. She
brought a litter Of nine pigs last spring. lie
gnes the whole hog" and little to boot.
ANOTHER David Chase Of Nottingham,
killed a pig Dec. 81, 1862 weighing when
dressed 406 pounds. The pig Was nine months
ard fourteen days old when killed. MIR. Chase
says if any one beats this he will Try again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

VIOIINT DrATH.-Wc liam that n man by
the rtme of Reed was iturd Cttd il the road
in tie south wesieil! pant Ct Neihon two or
imtc days since uttu Clu natal Us which
lead to the ltlicl tEai lc Gitd , tie Land of
>iol,lce AS the iGuir is VI dtltoI legal in
vestigalion we wal, for moie iliol nation in or
der to give full particulars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

The Ladies cf L. Dover orG Dover have sent
3 lcx,s of clo,hiig, ltGdn & ud hospital
sro,cs, to the U. S. Sa!,ilai! Commission, care
OF DR.. S. G. Hove, Boston. Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

WHO BEATS THIS f-On the 90 ult., Joseph
Fuiklin Of NuIon, ttl,Gacd his S2i hirlh
day, |, roiiE into Tie weeds ard chorpirg,
srlh,ii &, ard rili,R in coed shole ] ! 'olds
tf four foot had wood, (mostly oak), in little
less than sir hours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

THE MARBLE SnoP.-Signor GAGLIARrI
from Italy, who was engaged for long time
under Genelal Meigs in the enumeration Of
the Capitol at Washington, and subsequently
emplo, ed b., the Artist Mead in cutting some
OF his best works, has taken the Marble Shop
near the Depot lately owned by MIR. Kalhon,
and is prepared To- execute ornamental work in
marble of all kinds. His devices for grave
stones and Other obituary mcmenos, are of the
most tasty and cheerful Kind, tending to rob
the tomb, if it were possible, Of much OF its
sadness and gloom. We wish Signor GAGLI-
ARDI that success which lis skill, enterprise and
ability justl, merit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08

hind many friends and no enemies. He was a
very valuable citizen, and il would be no easy
task To find one TO take his place and perform
the duties which he performed so well, so faith
Iul, and so satisfactorily. lie held several i'm
boriant offices, and in them all was prompt, ac-
cura,e, and faithful. All who knew him felt
safe in trusting business to his care, for he was
an honest man "a man Of perfect integrity
He was n native Of this town, and durirg his
life was intimately associated with many Of
its important interests. AS Postmaster, Clerk,
Collector, Treasurer, Constable, Agent, he per-
formed his various duties and fulfilled the i'm
portant trusts committed TO lin to entire salts
faclior. He was one of the most active and
useful members of the church TO which he be-
onged and never tired in laboring for its well
fare. lie has left wife and large family of
chdred aud many relations. to mourn his sud-
den departure; and we shall all feel that we
have lost one of our hest, most honest, and
useful citizens and we shall cherish his menu
DRY with feelings of tender regard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-01-08
Tho Emenciratio n Proclamation.

Boston, January 2nd, 2t63.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-05

CeIuMBUs.-By the Geooese and Span
iards he was regarded as man resolved
on "wild dedication Of himself to unpath
cd waters, un:areamed Of shores J" and The
court of Portugal endcavorel to rob him
Of the glory of his enterprise by secretly
dispatching vessel in the course which
he had pointed out. He used to affirm
that he stood in need Of Gods particula,
assistance in that voyage of discovery
like Moses when he led forth the children
Of Israel, who fore5ore to lay violent hands
upon him because Of the miracles which
God wrought by his means. $780," said
the admiral, ibid it happen to me on that
voyage" "And SO easily" says a com.
mentator, fare the workings Of the evi!
one overcome by the power of God p
ellis person." says Herrera, "had an all
of grandeur. His hair. from many hard.
ships, had long been gray. In him you
saw a man Of unconquerable courage and
hieh thoughts patient Of wrongs, calm III
adversely, ever trusting in God; and had
he lived in ancient times, statues and TEN.
pies would have been erected to him with.
out number, and his name would lave
been placed among the stars"
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-05

A LADY DIES WHILE BEING SERE-
NADED.-A singular case Of death occur
red at Altoona, on Saturday morning, at
2 o'clock. Mrs. DR.. J M. Gemmill form
erly Mrs. G. j. Harris, had retired at IL
o'clock the previous evening, in her usual
health, and in fine spirits. About twelve
o'clock brass band called to serenade the
doctor, and about the same time he was
called away to see patient. After the
doctor eft, Mrs. G. arose, and called her
niece into the room to hear the music, and
then sat down at The window. When the
band had finished playing, her niece turn
ed to speak to her, and observed something
unusual in her appearance. Mrs. G. lett
her seat at the window, and threw herself
upon the bed Her niece approached hcl
and asked whether she was suffering, and
she replied, every severely" A messen.
ger was at once despatched for the doctor
Who was soon At her side, but he found
her insensible,.. and sha expired In few
minutes. Her death was caused By apo
plexY.-lfttsbur Gasetse. =
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-05

to REQ . respected teacher after many
years absenee.
On Thursdty evening We took our de-
partur, for this city on the IL o'clock
train. We left With regret, bearing with
US many pleasant memories Of places and
the kindness Of friends we met during ous
stay. Philadelphia is beautiful city,
and will at any time we'll repay q visit.
Arrived here 1t ~halfpast six clock
this morning, via the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore R. R. And as
We have at various times advised our read
ers al TO the character of the routes over
which We have passed, We would say, ncrer
travel on the road VIC have just mention.
ed it you can possibly avoid it. Never
have We found so poor accom- modations
sni could not but concur with gentle
man occupying berth near ours, who
remarked that "the whole affair ought to
be euppressed!'
Found Mrs. Swisshelm, who arrived
here several weeks ago and is we'll.
Shall leave on Sunday afternoon for
Pittsburg. w.B.M
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-05

TIE ATLANTIC MONTH"; The No.
vember number of this eminently popular
Magazine is promptly on our table, con.
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The Formation Of Glaciers Two Scenes
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Boston Wet-W Gather Work The French
Struggle for Naval and Colonial Power
Something left Undone; The Great In.
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from an Old Note Book, with Postscript;
Reviews and Literary Notices.
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Fields, Publishers, 1855 Washington Street
Boston.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-05

VENTILATION -Typhus and pu'rid fe-
vers, consumption, scrofula, delicate
health, headaches and cutaneous, biAi.us
and nervous attacks are caused by inspir-
ing vitiated air. About. one: fourth Of the
annual ceaths in Great Britain are cause.a
by consumption, and nothing so soon dis
eases the lungs as inhaling .vitiated air.
God has decreed that a certain portion
oxygen shall suffice for the cration Of ou-
ly fixed and determinate quantity Of yc-
nous blood. IF we adapt our circumstan-
ces to- this law, we reap our reward in
comfort and health whereas if We trans
gress it and perseyere in breathing an al
mosphere containing less than the requi-
site quantity Of oxygen, and more than
the usual quantity Of carbonic acid, We
have no more right to expect to enjoy
health, energy, activity Of mind and body
than to expect fire to burn without air
or fish to live out of water.-Lr.
Con.be's h.nctples Of Physiology.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-11-05

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