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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

Benjamin Webb, Esq Of this town, voted
on Tuesday last for State and County officers
the sixty-frst successive year in no instance
having failed to be at the polls We doubt
il there is another such instance in this or
any other town in the County, of man vo-
ting at every election in his town for the long
period of sixty-one years. Capt. Webb is
now 50 years old, aud enjoys comfortable
health for one Of his years. The best OF it
all is he has always voted on the right side
-BsnningtoH Baimer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

The Commercials Washington letter says
it was lately proposed, in view Of the KanSas
trouble, 70 create that State, a portion OF
Northern Arkansas and the border line OF
Missouri into a separate district, and place
Major General Hunter, who is still here, In
command. The change. however, has not
been made, as the command WAS offered to
General BirHey, commanding the Sd army
corps, instead of Gen. Hunter, and the former
has declined IT,
The Commercial says the claim of rebel
piracy on the ocean to be treated as legslized
privateering is soon to be tested in the French
courts.
special Washington dispatch to the Eve
ming Post says the latest dispatches from Gen.
Burnside received at the War Department
state that be has sent 1000 rebel prisoners
northward from Cumberland
The Herald's dispatch dated Fifth Army
Corps, llth. Gays the prevalent belief, that
the enemy II he hSs not already abandoned,
has entered on the abandonment OF his recent
line of defense and taken up that urged by
jeff, Davis, after the evacuation OF Manassas,
which 1t will be remembered. was going out
Of Virginia altogether and making q stand on
the northern border Of North Carolina. Our
army is ready to follow him wherever he
chooses to go and fight thsm on any line,
offensive or defence, as be may select.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25
APPLICATIONS TO THELEGISLATURE
ADVERTIZBD.
For tax on Washington County.

For tax on Washington County.
Fora railroad from Windsor to Bellows
Falls The existing road is on the New
Hampshire side Of Connecticut river
For railroad from St. Johnsbury to Is
land Pond.
For a horse railroad from Woodstock to
The Vermont Central railroad in Hartford.
TO re-unite the towns Of Windsor and
West Windsor.
For railroad from Fairbanks Scale Fac
tory to a convenient point on the Conuecti-
cut and Passumpsic River Railroad in St.
Johnsbury.
TO amend charter Of Vermont and Canada
Railroad Company so as to enable to convert
the back rents due from Vermont Central into
stock; to increase its capital for that purpose;
and also to extend the time for completing
said road to Canada line.
To establish the line between the towns of
Addison and Weybridge.
For an amendment to the charter Of st.
Albaus village, extending its boundaries.
10 annex the farm Of Aaron Bems Of Ja-
maica to the town Of Wiudham.
For a tax for building new court house
at ST. Adams
These are all the notices we have observed.
1t Will be observed that the number is unusu-
ally small.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

Hon. Richard Broadhead, formerly U. 5.
Senator, died at Easton, Pa, on the l7th inst.
He was native Of New Hampshire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

" GLORIOUS GAtNs"- The democratic"
papers are boasting of glorious gains in
Vermont. We have elected says one OF
them, " two regularly-uominated democratic
senators, and there are three others who will
not act with the ultras." "A goodly number
of democratic representatives, have also been
chosen, and we have demonstrated that we
are numerous enough 20 be entitled to re-
spect." Two democratic sesators, baker 3
dozen of representatives, and vote large
enough to be perceptible to the naked eye
these are the " gains over which the /" dem
ocratic'' journals of Vermont rejoice as ''go-
rious."
The declaration that the party has shown
itself to be numerous enough to be entitled to
respect reminds one of the boast of John Phe-
nix " | held the fellow down, said he, " by
inserting my nose between his teeth. ~. Y.
Bye. Post
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

c. T. Alyord, of Wilmington, W., speaks
in strong praise of the Alderney Cow for the
dairy and We suspect with good reason
We do not know that we ever saw more than
one COW Of that blooo, She was browsing
on the top Of Mansfield mountain, and yet
giving milk in great abundance and Of unsur-
passed richness.
Mr.. Marcus w Swain was instantly killed
by an accident on the railroad at Freeport, IL
liuois, on the 2Sd of August. He was bag
gage master on the train and was to have been
promoted. He was con of DR.. Marcus Swain
of Reading. but more recently of Essex in
this State, 2l years of age, and leaves wife
and one child.
The thieves in Caledonia county are far less
ambitious than their Washington, Franklin,
and Orleans neighbors. While the latter
have reached the dignity of house breaking
and horse stealing, the Caledonia thieves
sneak about door-yards and rob clothes-lines.
In addition TO the casualties at Culpepper
already noticed, we find NJ H, Cook, Co. f.,
Vermont cavalry, bruised by falling from his
horse.
Mary Clark has recovered 1925 of Marx
Lvermote, in Windham County Court, for
breach of marriage contract
The fall trade in sheep in Addison County
opens we'll. The Register hears Of sales OF
from 500 up to $1,000.
Orleans county is afflicted with horse
thieves. -Four horses were stolen at Barton
on the 9Th inst.
Hon Samuel A. Willard died at Barton
Landing, on the l4th inst, aged rs years.
Gen. j. w. Phelps has been admitted to
the bar of Windham County Court.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

THE THING TO BE DoNE--From the
booming OF the fret gun upon Sumter to the
present hour there has been but one thing to
be done. and 2hut was, P'f A,wa V,s Rebellion
BY military force and le! tie Union restore
itself There is no negotating needed, no
concihation, no conservatism; the more radi-
ca the more thorough, the more summary
and speedy the crushing out, the better.
The disease is radical and none but radical
means will cure it. Let the ebeilion and the
rebels be put down, and the long-crushed
Union men be elevated 20 power and restored
to the Union as the People of the South, Hth-
erto the three hundred thousand Shareholders
have been considered ." the People Of the
South; now let the thing be reversed let
the great mass of the free men of the Slave
States come up and take their rank and true
position; let them henceforth be the People of
the South, and shape the destiny Of that coun-
try Indianapolis E0ening Gazette.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

The Railroad is doing on immense business
in both passengers and freight, and it is hard
work for the trains to make time. For three
days in succession, the passenger trains have
not run up to the time card.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25
FROM GEN BANKS COMMAND.

The Worlds New Orleans letter of the
| llth instant, contains important intelligence
"Last week from 10, 900 to 1000 men we're
conveyed by the Opelousas road from Algiers
to Brashear city and to Bayol Boeuf, the
whole force under the command of General
Washbutn.
Almost simultaneously Ierron's men NOV
ed ap the Mississippi river towards Red Riv-
er. Gen. Franklin's division in the mean
time, embarked on Transports moved down
the river towards the Gulf 1t will therefore.
be combined movement BY three distinct
columns, aud by three routes.
Gen. Ffanklin's men went down the river,
and Washburn's corps moved by the railroad
to Brashear city,a Bayou Boeufa week ago
The gu1boats Clifton and Sach en-, MI we'd
down Berwick Bay to the Hia Gulf. Her
ron's column was taken by steamboats, to the
mouth Of Red River to go to Smnonsport.
Until to-dag beyond rumors wo have heard
nothing definite from the movement.
LATER.
We know of the arrival Of one or two OF
Gen. Franklin's transports from Sabine Pass
and learned that others were coming up the
river.
At the same time, some of the vessels that
pe, ~ w ip e@'o " Do' 80.
"ay auu 'o~eiou tne .ioops a. nfashear IVY
o. 'a''ous ou'oes ~' sa'n 'ne 'oi'oW-
lug au'T'S Th' C,;t' ,.''o' 'a"t,on aooas ,ne woNe
10 'ooH o' oo'''
'''''p pI''''I' " 'He 80" 20" io'N tus'
'ne"s' auu T"e" sue a"u ,"9 o"eu1" nio'ec
o"H 'uo Day 'uo lo1ei GJ'one, .,,. "a'su'
80 s'i 'p,'lOu'ay N.Y. " fIlI
- Wv ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

Messrs. Gardner Of Bennington, Chandler
Of Woodstock, and Deane Of Cavendish, have
been named foT ~ SPeakership OF the House.
We name the gentlemen in the order in which
they have been proposed in the newspapers.
All are men Of much legislative experience.
Senator Sumner is good hater--of slave
rs. Speaking Of the Southern Conlederacy,
be says " Look at this candidate Power as
you will, in its whole continued existence,
from Sc. Alpha to its Omega, aud il is moth
ing but Slavery. It's origin is Slavery; its
main-sping is Slavery, IFS object is Slavery.
Wherever 1t appears, hatcver it does, what
ever form it takes, it is Slavery alone and
nothing else, SO that, wi,h the contriGon Of
Satan, it might cry out,
Ne miserable which way shall fly
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

The Argus requests conference Of demo-
cratic members Of the Legislature at Burn
hams Hotel, Montpelier, on Wednesday eve
ming, Oct. Z, and invites the attendance Of
" as many Others Of the conservatives Of the
State as possible" Probably it anticipates
hard work in getting quorum
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

Samuel Goss, Esq, of Montpelier, stands
highest on the voting list, having voted in
Vernon, sixty-six years-in Montpelier since
1907.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

The statement tina; Gen. Mcclellan has
been put on II ured pay is a mistake. The
allowance for seryauis and horses has been
cut off, as the law requires in such cases. All
the other Generals who are not in active ser
vice are in the same category.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

Ne miserable which way shall fly
Infinite vtath aud infinite despair
Which way iiy is hell, mVsey an he'll ,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25
gaatrbmau x sratr 0uuruaI.
BY E.P, WALTON. .

MONTPELIER, SEPTEMBER 25, 1858.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 10.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th con-
tains the following:
I" There was an engagement at Culpepper,
on Sunday last, and a cavalry skirmish at
Rapidan Station on Monday. without msteri-
al result The enemy are crossing their in
fantry at Kelly's Ford and apparently com
template an advance"
Charleston, Sept. 1.-THE enemy is per-
tecting arrangements for the permanent oc-
cupation Of Morris Island and is erecting
telegraph lines along the Island, converting
battery Wagner into powerful work. They
They fire from battery Gregg upon our boats
plying in the harbor.
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. ll.--Forest skirmished
with the enemy near Dalton on Thursday,
and was wounded. The Yankees advance to
Tunnel Hill.
Another skrmi,h was had at Lafayette the
same day by Wheeler. The enemy being too
strong, be fell back A general engagement
10 expected.
BANcol, Me-. Sept. Is.
Returns from $40 towns give Coney (union)
ls,47s majority. The same towns Last year
gave Cobarn 1921 majority.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-11
Sunday Night Report.
Cairo. Nay 10.

Cairo May 10.
The Memphis Bulletin of last e yeninp
says Grant has sent 1900 prisoners Il
Miliken's Bend, and that they are all en-
route for Memphis.
Portions Of Grants forces were, when
last heard from, within 90 miles Of Jack.
son, Miss. and had taken several day.
r'tlons, and were carrying everything be
fore them.
1t is very probable that we are alread 5
in possession OF Jackson.
1t is reported TINT the bridge over Big
Black river is DESTROYED. thus cutting of
rebel retreat from Vicksbure.
The Bulletin says Junias Brown and A
D Richardson. OF the New York Tribune
and Colburn of the New York World
Mr.. Coolbaugh of the Cincinnati Com
mercial, and Mr.. Beatty of The Cincin nal
Gazette, and Mr. Rodman Of the Chicago
Tribune, were on the tug that was de-
stroyed at Vick>burg Sunday night, AND
it is feared that they are all either Gaptur.
ed or lost
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-11

The steamer Morning Saar, from New
Orleans Both, Havana LIST, has arrived
here.
Gen, Banks staff and his private Sec.
rotary came passengers, the latter with
dispatches to the Government. :.
The gunboat Huntsville was spok ken of
Moro Castle, having taken several prizes
News has been received from the
French headquarters in Mexico 10 the
letb. saying the French possessed all but
a small portion of Peubla.
The IT, s. schooner Annie had over
hauled several suspicious vessels, which
caused great excitement at Havana. A
Spanish steamer was sent to investigate
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-11


Louisa county was occupied without
opposition by Col. Fitzpatrick, and fow
rebel soldiers were captured
The track of the Railroad towards Cor.
louisville was destroyed for 10 miles, two
two trains of cars burned and the ,ele.
graph lines destroyed. During the night
detachment Of the LIST Maine cavalry,
on picket. was attacked by rebels and two
killed. The enemy disappeared on the
advance of brigade. One party destroy
ed portion Of the road betw cen Gordon
vile and Carlotsville another Of 400
mon, under Col Wyndham, proceeded 10
Columbia ON the .iines river, and de-
stroyed FIVE locks oi the canal, some boats
and five bridges, aud large quantity Of
commissary stores. The attemp to des-
stroy the acqasduct was unsuccessful. -
Several hundred prisoners were thaken
A ar'y under Capt. Drummond, OF the
9th cavalry, relched the river between
Columbia Dnd Richmond, destroying the
locks and levees, and set fire to the bridge
across the james river. Gan Gregg pro.
ceeded to the Fredericksburg railroad, de
s,royed Ashland, the depot buildings and
stock, and train Of provisions and the
telegraph wires. He sent a detachment
TO burn the railroad bridge over the
South Anna, but it was strongly guarded
by Infantry. and The party fell back
Gen. CIR gg returned TO Thompson Cor
ners, but portion Of his command under
Col. Fitzpatrick moved eastward to the
Central Railroad, destroyed the bridges
on that road over the South Anna, cap
tured and destroyed q train o! cars, cul.
verts. and the railroad track for miles, and
then passed down to the Peninsula
Another portion of Gregg's command un-
der Col. Davis of the 18th Ills. crossed
the roads near Richmond, destroying the
railroad, telegraph and bridge over Brook
ri er and railway trains.
Another detachment burned all The
broken bridges over South Anna to pre-.
vent the enemy from making flank
movement and catching Stoneman in a
trap.
On the 9TH Hampton and W. d. Ill.
Lee with brigudcs attsckcd sixty of the
cavalry on picket duty, near Sherman hill.
Their charge was met by counter charge
and the rebels were temporarily rcpulsed,
but rallying they captured IL of our men.
Our force captured Is of the enemy
Gen. Buford advanced and the enemy
| fed.
On the night Of the 4th Gen. Gregg
moved to near Yancyville, followed next
day by Gen. Stoneman with Gen. Butord
Rebel army wagons we're here captured.
On the 9th the re,rogade movement
commenced, aud crossing harooon ford
the whole party arrived at Aelly's ford
the morning of the Sth.
Our whole loss was two killed; not
over 50 wounded and taken prisoners
Negroes md he lu %" pa Il ck;,
and beggeu 70 be .k.A ;:n.J ihcJ ev
cry where gave Us valuable information
aud acted as guides; at several points fur
nIshing us with oil the food they had
A large number of soccssionists, resi-
dents of Newbern, were sent outside our
lines this morning. The order Of expul
sion will berigidly enforced throughout
the department.
The rebel Gen. Garnett's brigade at
taehed to Gen. ilil!'s command who re,
mains in this vicinity, has gone to Yer
GINA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-11
Memphis. May II
Wis C,ira X

The Steamer Luminsry left Young
Point Tuesday night and arrived tins
morning. On Friday a portion of our
forces up Big Black River had fight al
Port GIBBS which they occupied. The
Federal loss is reported ut 800 killed and
wounded. Port Gibson is miles in tn,
rear of Grand Gulf, which the reb Is had
evacuated after the fight at Gibson. and
the gunboat engagement of the former
The Captain Of the Luminary says the
Federals certainly occupied Grand Cult
This gives Grant possession q the Big
Black River and access u the rear d
yicksburg. Ii he succeeds in taking the
JACKSON railroad TO Nickslurg, line OF
communication with The interior will be
cut off.
A few days ago the steamers Moderator
and Horizon which had been engaged
carrying troops across the river at Grand
Gull colided, and the Horizon sunk
Oae section of the Chicago battery was
aboard and was lost
On Sunday night tug with barge of
Utl on tdtii Siht fuu thC ttho'
burg batteries to join the feet below. -
When nearly by the city she was struck
BY hot shot from the rebel batteries which
fred the hay. The tug and barges We're
consumed. My informant states thaton.
ly one person is known to have escaped.
Only ] 5 or 90 persons were aboard.
The river is still falling below.
The gunboat Choctaw will be ready for
service in few days. Her injuries were
not 50 d as reported.
An expedition from here to Raleigh .
few days ago obtained a large number Of
horses and cattle. thirtysix prisoners,
mostly captured near Holly Springs, reach
ed the city yesterday. Rebel reports
claim the capture Of several hundred pris-
opers al Tuscun,bia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-11
Philadelphia, Nav 8.

The Bulletin Of this city publishes the
following highly important intelligence
this evening:
We learn from the editors of the Pbila-
delphia Enquirer that one of their cor
respondents, who has just returned from
Washington. informed them that General
Hooker re crossed the Rippahannock in
force yesterday. the men carrying eight
days rations with them.
We also learn from another source, that
is youched for as reliable, that General
Reyes has taken Richmond, having ad
vanced upon it via Yorktown, and that
the Fedeul flag now floats over the rebel
capitol. If this intelligence is true,
Hooker's falling back was a rusc, and that
the real advance upon Richmond was to
be made while Gen. Lees army Wa on
the Rarpahaunock. II Gen. otonemsr
has cut oil the communication of Gen Lee
hs is reported, it will be work OF time fol
Gen. Lee to reach the rebel capitol, IN the
meantime Gen. Hooker is on his heels.
LArER.--We have confirmation from 4
perfectly reliable source that Gen. Hook
err has recrossed the kappahannock.
Gold has been falling rapidly to-day
This fact has probably resulted from thu
important movements reported. w,
have n, quotations Of prices Of precious
metal since the reception Of the ilnportan
news. The telegraph is silent concern
ing the startling intelligence which is al
ready startling Third ard Chestnut street
and exciting the utmost enthusiasm.
LATEsT.-lt is reported that privat,
advices have been received in this cit,
FROM Fort Monroe stating that 0.00l
Federal troops arrived there On the 5ti
inst, as rrintorccments, and Immediately
moved forward for an attack on Rich.
mond. There is no doubt that General
Hooker has recrossed the Rappahannock
IL is also stated Gen. Stonemau was living
At the White House on the 9th inst. :, anu
receiving reinforcemen,s on transports via
the York river, which no iumedia tcly
moved forward TO Redmond. The peo.
pie OF this city are in the highest state OF
excitement over the glorious news.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-11
GEN. GRANT MARCHING
ON VICkSBURG.
GEN. NN DDRH KILLED.
IrOnClads Off Charleston
Ready 10 Attack.
Steamboat Collision.


@'S" 1oih' wa -.
The Worlds Washington special states
the President and Halieck received intel
ligence of Huoker's re-crossing the Rap
pahannock al O'Clock yesterday. They
Immediately proceeded to his headquar
ters at Falmouth, where they spent most
Of the night and most Of the day, return
ing here late this afternoon. The report
which found It's way into print that 4O,-
600 men from Heintzclman were sent to
reinforce Hooker is untrue. Not single
man was sent The most reliable esti-
mates oil our loss in killed, wounded and
prisoners, place il not in excess OF
$4,000.
Gen. Averill has been relieved OF his
command for not keeping open communi-
cation with S:oneman and following up
orders for his participation in the expedi
ton. Averll's Fl ends are confident that
he did nothing that cannot be fully iusti.
fed.
The report that We lost large mount
II held artillery in Hooker's retreat is un
rue. It's believed our forces brought
away mere than they crossed with.
Hooker had nearly recrossed the Rap
pahannock before he heard the news in
rebel papers OF The success of Stonemar /, 9
expedition. Blu, few vi the wounded are
arriving here The cause of the delay is
unknown
The President told q member of the
Cabinet this afternoon, since bis return
rom Falmouth, that he found Hooker's
-rmy IN much better condition than he
anticipated, and believed that The moment
the weather cleared off it could again
make forward movement il it should be
b desired.
Among impossible rumors brought By
the boat this afternoon was one that the
enemy had commenced to cross again.
There has been no excitement ia Wash
Dg,on to-day.
III Is believed in Washington that the
'onscr'plion will be Immediately enforced,
beginning with the State of New York.
he Tines says official confirmation
Is received OF the capture of the Richmond
Battalion who were sent out to discover
the reason for the suspension Of inter.
course With Lee. They were captured
BY Stoneman about ! 8 miles from Rich
mond. 65 rebel prisoners took the oath
OF allegiance. and more than one fourth
OF the prisoners taken will do the same.
Twelve hundred wounded arrived at
Washington Friday.
The Inbnne's dispatch states the woun.
ded are all to be brought 10 Washington
and are arriving rapidly. LOO prison
ers captured at Chance llorvi.le have been
sent to IT. Delaware Many of them wish
10 take the oath Of allegiance.
Returned prisoners from Richmond
STATE Longstreet's force. comprising two
DIVISIONS, Was seen coming from Suffolk
10 Richmond when our returned prisoners
were on their way down the river.
Inc Richmond Dispatch Of the Eth
s sa 's q rebel surgeon gives their loss at
The Hcrald's dispa.ch states the War
department. has consented that wounded
soldiers may 30 bone to be nursed. ------
a correspondent OF the Herald states
lhe isth New Hampshire went into the
hsht with $50 men and cams out with
In'y ioo' A Vermont brigade lost three
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-11
Ncwbern, n. c., Ma v g

n N e.,
on the 9th Inst. Lieut.. Col. Lewis o.
the Sd New York cavalry made recon
noissancc with battalion of his ,c,iu,enl
rom Newport 10 Petfy's Mills, where
Capt. Wharton's rebel company was sta
toned. Col. Lewis surprised the rebel
camp, capturing 81 horses, IA prisoners.
arms and equipments, and without any
loss on our side. Two rebels we're killed.
The commanding General OF the De.
pa'.ment' having been officially appraised
that Gen. Wright is coming to raise an
o ". brigade. Informs the Secretary Of
w, MI .nat he will not only give Gen.
Wright all assistance in his power, but
will enter into the work cheeifully. be.
lisving the black troops will tight.