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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05
EE The present winter is terribly sc

ca The present winter is terribly Sc
we're in Russia. A letter from St. Peters
burg says; "In the memory of man there
has not been such winter as this at St
Peters5urg-twenty degrees of cold; the
river and the sea locked in ice for long
time past, and not fake Of snow! Ow-
ing to the CLASSY FROST horses and pedes-
trians cannot keep footing upon either
the road or the pavements. The air is
extremely dry we breathe it with Difficult.
ty. Nervous people are particularly af-
fected by it; accordingly, no one stirs out
except on business; and Of carriages and
promenaders there are literally none, even
at the Nevskia perspective between two
and four in the afternoon, where there 10
ordinarily great crowd"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05
Fort MASSACHUSETTS, WASH
INGToN, D. G., Jan. %, 1868.

Mr.. EDIroR:-It is some time since |
last wrote you, but must say that the
delay was occasioned more by the scarcity
of news than dsinclination to write, for
I suppose that our friends at home are al
ways anxious to hear from us even if we
can tell them no news Since this regi-
ment went into winter quarters, nothing
has transpired to disturb the regular rou-
tine of fatigue guard and picket duty.
Fort Slocum is nearly completed, and now
Fort Massachusetts is undergoing repairs.
They are building a magazine in Fort
. Massachusetts,, one hundred feet long and
twenty wide. We are very patiently
waiting the day when we shall be ordered
to lay aside our shovels and axes and as
sumo the duties more properly belonging
to soldiers.
We are in good, comfortable quarters,
and our barracks are large and commo-
dious, and in fact, we are in better circum-
stances than one could reasonably expect.
We think that it was very fortunate for
us to be changed to a regiment of heavy
artillery. 1t is probably the easiest and
safest branch of the service. Governor
Holbrook has named the regiment, "lst ar
tillery, lth Regiment Vt. Volunteers"
Col. Warner returned from Vermont q
few days ago. Probably his principal
business was to make arrangements with
the governor for recruiting his regiment.
1t is supposed now, that the 9TH Reg.
will be taken to help fill this regiment to
its full number. 1t requires eighteen
hundred and seventy two men to make a
full regiment of heave artillery. Very
likely we shall soon give some of our
friends chance to join us. Vermont
certainly ought to feel proud of this regi-
ment, and if possible give it its full num-
Der. 1t is the first regiment of heavy ar
tillery that New England has furnished
during the war. and though it cannot
boast of great exploits. and gallant deeds
still it can boast of good discipline, noble
officers and faithful men.
The weather for the past week has been
very poor. To-day we arc havinga regu-
lar Vermont snow storm. The sanitary
condition of the regiment is not extremely
good, though the sick list is not as great
now as it was few weeks ago. Major
Halsey made us visit few weeks ago,
and gave us two months pay. and very
likely we shall see him again soon. lf
Respectfully yours, Oh. L.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05

THE Doc TAx.-Some have the impress
sion that the new dog law in this State
imposes tax of 81 per head upon all
dogs but this is not correct. Dogs are
set in the list at a valuation of 81, and
the taxes made out on that valuation; SC
that the tax on each dog, in some towns,
will be $3, or more, and in none will il
be so low as 81. s9 ,Gil@l)
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05
esE A correspondent of the Caledonia

ca A correspondent Of the Caledonian,
writing from Rockford, ILL.,, Jan. 10Th,
says: "Our winter here so far has been
the most open and mild | have ever known.
We have had no sleighing, and the mer-
curry has only once descended below zero,
and then only four degrees below. Farm
ers were plowing at Christmas and for
many days this month blowing was prac-
ticable. Within two or three days, they
have had from one and half to two nd
q half feet Of snow at Louisville and yin-
cinnati, while we had none at all
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05

PATRIOTIC. one of the rural towns
not far from Boston, the following scene
was enacted in school; The teacher was
accustomed to put questions to her schol-
ars to elicit answers, and make them think.
One day she spoke of troubles with Eng.
land, to class in History, and asked,
"What do you think of Intervention ?
Will England interfere ?" mo. ma'am,"
answered boy eleven years old. "Why9"
" Because they are afraid to-" said the
boy. "What! do you think we could
conquer England, now that we are in
trouble with the South ?" "Yes ma am;
there are boys enough in the United States
to lick her."
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05

sE The q Van Ness Farm" situated
in Burlington, was sold on Tuesday Of
last week by order af the State. who ac-
quired it from the H. NJ Bates, late State
Treasurer, for $4,000. twas purchased
by A. Brooks, Esq, of New York. The
bargain is said to be good one for the
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05
esg- The Iyory Nut Tree Il found 1

ca The Ivory Nut Tree is found in
South America, and belongs to the palm
tribe. The natives use itin building their
huts, and out of its nuts they make but
tons and various trinkets. Of late years,
the nuts have found their way to other
countries where they are worked up into
all sorts Of fancy articler "'
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05

CT Some thieves took off, in Middle.
bury last Thursday night washing Of
clothes, two kegs of nails, harness and o
buffalo robe. Some baggage was taken
from the depot, and other depredations Of
like character made.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05
A CALIFORNIA STORY.


A California contributor sends the fol-
lowing to Harper's Monthly:
In the northern part of this State is
stream called Yuba River. Across it
some enterprising person built bridge;
and on the banks somebody else built
three or four houses. The inhabitants
called the place Yuba Dam. Three bars
were instantly erected, and the town in
creased rapidly. About noon one cold
day traveller and sojourner in the land
passed this fourishing locality, and see
ing long-legged specimen of humanity
in red shirt smoking before one of the
bars, thus addressed him:
"'Hello 7
"'Hello !! replied the shirt, with vigor,
removing his pipe from his mouth.
"What place is this? demanded the
traveller, whose name was Thompson.
"Ihe answer of the shirt Was unex-
pected: u.f t n.m
"' "'Yuba Damv
There was about fifty yards between
them, and the wind was blowing Mr..
Thompson thought he had been mistaken.
"'What did you say?' he asked.
"Yuba Dam,' replied the stranger,
cheerfully.
" What place is this?' roared Mr..
Thompson.
"Yu-ba Dam = said the shirt, in q
slightly elevated tone of voice.
"Lookee hereH yelled the irate Thomp-
son II asked you politely what place
this was why in thunder don't you an
swer p
1.-The stranger became excited. He
rose and replied, with the voice of an 80
FOUNDER, aia..H
"YU-BA DAM! You hear that?'
"In a minute Thompson, burning with
the wrath of the righteous, jumped off his
horse, and advanced on the stranger with
an expression not to be mistaken. The
shirt arose and assumed a posture of Of
fense and defense. .a, ~
"Arrived within yard of him, Thomp-
son said:
al ask you for the last time. What
place is this 2 a %.
Putting his hands to his mouth his
opponent roared, m . oa
"'YU-BA DAMP a.5n @
"The next minute they were at it.
First, Thompson was down; then the
shirt; and then it was dog fall--that is,
both were down. They rolled about,
kicking up tremendous dust. They
squirmed around SO energetically that
you'd have thought they had dozen legs
Instead of four. 1t looked like a prize
fight between two pugilistic centipedes.
Finally they both rolled off the bank and
Into the river The water cooled them.
They went down together, but came up
separate, and put out for the shore. Both
reached it about the same time and
Thompson scrambled up the bank, mount
ed his warlike sseed, and made tracks,
leaving his foe gouging the mud out Of
one of his eyes,
Having left the business portion OF
the town, that is to say, The corner where
the three bars were kept, he struck a
house in the suburbs, before which lit
tie girl of about four years of age was
playing.
"'What place is this, sissy he asked.
"'The little girl, frightened at the
drowned figure which the stranger cut,
streaked it for the house. Having reach
ed the door she stopped, turned, and
squealed, 'Oo-bee Dam 7 2 E
"'Good Heavensp said Thompson,
digging his heels between his horses ribs
- Good Heavens let me get out of this
horrid place, where not only the men but
the very babes and sucklings swear at in
offensive travellers =" 9n
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05

ca A dark brown mare was stolen
from the stable Of Mark P. Ladd, Of Wor-
cester, on Monday night Of last week.
No trace of the thief has yet beeu found.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05
s. HOWARD, Publisher
From the Vemont Chronicle.
..THE WAR MUST BE STOPPED AT ALL
HAZARDS--.BY COMPROMISE
Hu IF WE MUST"


..THE WAR MUST BE STOPPED AT ALL
HAZARDS--BY COMPROMISE
IF WE MUST
All will We falter-ye in whose deep veins
The blood of noble sires is coursingfr free;
And will We listen to the siren strains
That whisper peace false as the treacherous
''''' sea? E
What will We yield forpeace? Say, will ye bow
To the proud Southron, who so long has lain
At Slaverys cursed shrine and calmly vow
To rend our glorious heritage in twain?
Or will We dare again, with impious hand,
Rebind the fetters he has bound so long,
And send the firery steea thro' our broad land
With loosened rein.-and compromise with
wrong?
And will We yield from noble hearts the blood
That on score of fields has poured like rain,
And for brief respite stay the crimson flood
That with resstless force will burst again?
Is peace so sweet that for her bossoming
Ye barter future years of grief and woe?
And will ye fater till the beautcous wing
OF Liberty unfurls, and bid her go?
Behold the nations where she smiling stood
With outstretched sceptre till her pinions grew
Weary and faint then sweeping o'er the flood
She left the Old World to embrace the New
And We were boasting of our welcome guest,
When from her folded robe, with flaming eye,
She took the serpent with its firery crest,
And to the nations shouted, ''SlaveryH'
And will We crush it., while with folded wings
She waits your vigorous arm to strike the
blow?
And will we listen while she weeping sings,
OF future blessing, or of future Woe?
Or shall our temples reared to her sweet name,
Our affairs consecrated to freedom be
Wrenched from our treacherous hands, and others
frame
A filter shrine for heaven-born Liberty?
Nay, while loyal arm is strong and free
The blow must fall, for precious time speeds on,
For God, for country, for humanity,
Strike nobly and the battle shall be won.
s. B. Fl.
Rockford, Jan. 1868.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05

.y A new Post Office has heed estab-
lished at South Albany, (known as Han.
sonville,) and Mr.. Oscar G. Hazen appoint
ed Postmaster. 'ai 40 an
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-02-05

All will ye falter-ye in whose deep veins
The blood of noble sires is coursingf free;
And will ye listen to the siren strains
That whisper peace false as the treacherous
'i'" sea? # -.=
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-13
Georgetown Amir.

MARINE LIsT.-ArripGL- L-steamer Planter. Ger
dis, balti hay to Government
DsParfures.-steamer f, Chamberlin, Braughton,
Phlra; mdBe.
schr. Ella Canon, Fox, Salem, N. J.; marble.
CHEsAPEAEE AND ONO CAAAL-The following
boats have arrived aimee our last:
T. Hall, wheat to HaTtly 4 Bro.
+. D. HArtly, wheat and corn to same.
n. g. Morrison, corn. nHf
Anna Maria, timber, .. ..H-
The following have departed;
seoH1 Union, G, r. Detmold, and r. @. Morrison,
POLICE CAsEs.-Danl. Casey, diSorderly conduct,
dismissed. Danl. Casey, selling nquor without n.
censej fined $1,000. Martin Davis, selling IIouor
TO soldiersi fined 5000 Thum Price, potty lar
eenyiJail. Chas. Ford, petty larceny; jaIl Pat.
hagerty, disorderly conduct dismissed. ..Et
SUNDAY scHooL ExHIRTrIoN.-Tho exhibition
OF the West Georgetown sabbath school passed on
last evening very ereditably to all concerned Ths
managers evineed more than average taste and
ability in the choice Of the recitations. Ths DE-
livery ofseveral OF the pieces from its sxoelenes
deserves especial mention, as 81 voice from the
the tower Of Zion" spoken by Eugene soper, and
an Address on the Bible" by the same youth,
also, " Silent Night" a quartette, sung with much
pathos. This school held an exhibition some days
ago, which caused such satisfaction among their
friends, that It was repeated Last even
Ing.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-13
A REPLY TO FRED. DOUGLASS.
A COZ RED MAN,

The following communication, written by a
colored man, has been handed to us for publi-
Gallon, as the expression Of the views of a large
number of that class of our citizens;
TO Frederick Douglass, Esq, Of Rochester. n. Y
sIR: Although personally unknown to Won. I
trust, nevertheless, that the importance of vonr
appeal TO men of color, of the I'd instant. pub-
lished In the Anglo-4 IifeaR, will pardon the
freedom OF this communication on behalf of
my colorcd brethren, whose views sentIments
and convictions may coincide with INV own
and who, although bound to this country by
the ties OF nativity, are not of your school as
regard the present conflict, Its relation IN ma
as an outraged people, and the relation of ia
results To our future welfare and happiness and
that OF our yet hopeless posterty.
OF course, ! would not dare presume IN no.
come the public exponent of the views of those
who may have similar proclivities to NV own
IN regard to this war, Its causes, Its effects and
Its probable beneficial results to our race, bnt
Sir, the Interest of lVo million men. women
and children should have no little claim on the
sympathy ol philantrOpists, and especially on
those who try TO figure out their best desiIny.
and as this Is an age of Investigation tbirt
that 1t becomes the duty of every one of us
large or small, to examine very infinitely The
great issue In whose comprehensive grasn law
our destiny, welfare and future happiness,
Laying calm as we do, to common humanI-
~, we must necessarily, as human beings. d.
vide and sub-divide into majorites and mInori-
ties upon human issues-especially when sncb
Issues Involve the common Interest and Ilbert - |
ot the people whom they may directly or indi.
rectly effect.
70 suppose that, because we are a distinct
conlpleNlonal race, We must float on the same
tide OF public opinion, political or religions
would bo madness and insanity Of the first mac
nitude. This suppositIou, though IlogIcS
seems to occupy very prominent posHion In |
.he American mnd-sO much So that the i'm
perions Anglo-American thinks a mnn ,aust he
; cook, matter or barber, because he happens 10
be black ~
The years of 1861, 1862 and 1868. have thrown
ms nation with Its "dpDsadagss" (''Amerlcan
'ltizens OF African descent') into a vast abysI
II political confusion and social perpleyIties.
md man, though ''lord Of creation~ has been
made TO stagger' before the Almighty events
which those years have forced upon mankind,
hey have brought upon us strange, eycntmi
lays and times-full not only of porlents and
mens, but incidents Of great moment-GlIed
With the startling conclusions of old logic and
phorismr and the appalling fulallment Of Old
'urltan prophecy. Never before In the worId,s
history have men been so actuated with feel
ny OF iselfexAminAtion a. At the present, never
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-13
THE REBELS TALKING OF PEACE.
REBELS RETREATING IN TENNESSEE.
RoSECRANS MOVING AGAINST BRAGG.

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-Smultaneous re.
ports Of the Peace Conference at Richmond,
from Charleston and Washington, have created
great excitement here to-day. Government
stocks are advancing, and better feeling ex.
listed In the boards.
The letter Of Fernando Wood states that his
reason for not publishing the nature of the
peace oyertures was at the request of a high
Government officer.
The decision of Judge Drlsden, Of the su-
preme Court, against the right of the State to
tax Government bonds, gives feeling Of Sc
curity with good effect.
The Union League of New York will be in
augurated on Saturday at the Academy of
Music. Governors johnson and Wright will
speak. II will be an imposing affair.
Governors johnson, Wright, and Curtin, and
Hon. II. b. Wright were serenaded tonight at
the Continental.
The latter made stirring war speech. and
was followed by Governor Wright, who said
that no Democrat would oppose the Admins
tralion in the present exciting hour, except a
traitor.
. The rebels in Tennessee have retreated over
Duck river, followed by the Federals,
Rosecrans was about to move against Bragg
at Tullahoma. Our advance is near Shelby
Vile.
Gen. Davidson has routed party Of gueriIIas
found In Northwest Missouri, killing the lead
or, Caruthers, and taking number prisoners.
Gen. Porter, noted guerilla, was wounded at
Hartsville, and has since died at Arkadelphia.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-13
SnnuelJ. Jonea.

"of Arizona," is booked at Wlllards'. He is
the famous sheriff of Kansas Territory, who
was shot in Lawrence while holding some of
the citizens of that city In arrest, while the Ter
rltory was under "border rufian" rule. Jones,
with stringfellow, headed the force that subse-
quently marched upon Lawrence and destroyed
the Free State Hotel" and presses of that city.
We heard 1t intimated last night that Jones
had been in the Confederate army, but of this
we cannot youch. The precise object of his
mission to this capital at this time, especially
If he has been serving in the rebel army, is a
subject for the authorities.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-13
BY TELEGRAPH,
g r E AT BAT I'll e
ON THE YAz0O RIVER.
CAPTURE 7.OOOPRISONERS
Capture Of Rebel Transports.
Unionists Becoming Formidable
in Alabama. I. l
ellz1is- -
BY TELEGRAPH.
Capture of Rebel Transports.
EXCITING REPORTS At CAIRO.

CINCINNATI, March ia special Memphis
dispatch to the Gazette gives the report Of a
fight on the YSzoo river, with the capture Of
seven thousand rebel prisoners and their trans
ports. No particulars are received. ....
letter from Florence, Alabama, to the Mo
bile Register says Wayne county is full of rene
gades styling themselves Union men, and,
Joined by descrters from the Southern army,
they have besome more formidable than ever.
Cairo wns excited yesterday over reports from
Forts Henry and Donelson.
Nothing new from vicksburg.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-13
The Occidental HotsI.

Those who have enjoyed the luxurles of a
hrSt-elass restaurant, like that Of Delmonico's,
Tor Instance, will be glad to learn that the large
mansion on Fourteenth street, lately occupied
by the Wlllards, has been fitted up in splendid
style by Messrs. Munsoll q Bennet, who intend
that our citizens shall be as well served as those
of New YOrk-or any other man. Tho estab-
lishment Is to be superintended by Mr.. Florence,
late Of the Florence House, New York; and the
cook "a very important functlonary in an eat
ing house) was for long time in the famous
AaisOn Dores. Elegant rooms for private par
ties at the Occidental, which is to be opened in
a day or two. .g.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-13
Combinations by IN, s.n.,..

Geo. NJ Chilcott, OF Colorado TerrItory. IN
oe Register of the Land ONCE, at Golden city,
Colorado Territory.
Caleb B. Clements, Of Colorado Territory, 10
be Receiver Of Public Moneys for the lands sub
ject to sale at Golden City, Colorado Territory.
osmond Tower, Of Michigan, to be Marshal
Of the United States for the western district Of
Michigan.
Ed A. Rollins, of New Hampshire, to be
Cashier OF Internal duties, under the act OF Sd
March, 1868. .
Ferdinand Maxwell, Of the Territory OF New
Mexico, to be agent for the Indians in the Ter
rltory Of New Mexico.
Joseph Casey, of Pennsylvania, to be Chief
Justice Of the Court of Claims.
Frederick o. Rogers, to be District Attorney
for the western district of Michigan.
Chas. D. Posten to be superintendent of In
dian affairs in Arizona.
.. Huntington Lyman To be secretary of the
commission to Peru, for the settlement of claims
pending between the citizens of either country.
Fl. R. La Relntrle, of Maryland, to be solicitor
on the part of the United States, under the
convention with Peru, for the settlement of
the pending claims of the citizens OF either
country against the other.
John Pierce to be surveyor general for the
territories of Colorado aud Utah, vies y. NJ.
Case, removed. '.,t7T
). Barry, of New York, to be assistant treas
urer Of the United States, under the act of the
10th of February last.
H. solgor, of Massachusetts, to be assistant,
under the same act.
u + Estee to be deputy commissioner OF
Internal revenue.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-13
Thrss steamer. Captured In ,hr,. p,v,.

Three Steamers Captured In three Dav,.
A dispatch was received at the Navy Depart
ment last evening, from Fortress Monroe. An.
nouncing the capture Of the British steamer
Pelerhoh, by the steamer Vanderbilt, of 81.
Thomas, on the 25th Of February. She arrived
at Key West on'the llth inst. Her cargo con-
sisted Of boots and shoes, sHltpetre, and valua.
BILE army stores. =
Including the Douro and Queen Of the Wave.
l"hien will probably be got OF and saved, the
feIerhou makes three steamers captured by the
navy In three days. The last-named steamer
has run the blockade several times.