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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

Here is an item to demonstrate the value
OF deep blowing. A farmer in Cutcboguo'
Long Island, plowed up sixty-one silver
spoons, which weighed 1873 ounces. He
might have plowed shallow and missed the
spoons. Go deep, in the right soil, and you
will be sure of getting silver by and by 1t
may be in spoons or coin, just as you choose
when You sell the crop.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

ln the list of deaths in Hampton Hospital
Virginia, we notice these:
Oct. 10, 1862, Edward Garfield. Co. @, 9th
Vermont
Nov ~, 1862, VIM. Cooper, Co. /, Sd
Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

lilG TlbAli ~ isfNAANh
On account Of numerous false statements and
slanderous hand bills that have been freely crcu-
lated by a few unprincpaled persons, we, the un-
dersigned, citizens Of Plainfed and vicinity being
present at the time Of the ARRAY, In Justice to Mr.
Martin the Postmaster, and other Union men who
have been grossly sandered, deem it our duty to
publish a statement of facts in regard to what is
called the " fight at Plaiufcd" wherein Mr. VIM
Martin Ir is charged with assauung and cruelty
beating Mr. John Melen
Mr. Mcllcn is q man who has represented the
town in the state Legislature, and held other inn
portant offices, and generally has been considered
a good neighbor and quol citizen, bat since the
war began be has 'alScd long and loud 10 CON
vince every one 100 bis hearing that we Che North)
are wrong and the South right and by the dis
loyal sentiments and threats we have heard from
others and the copperhcad badge. that have lately
been displayed we fear hc has succeeded TO well
in bis efforts. On the day of the assault, we had
received news that orr army At fredericksburg
bad been defeated and driven back across the
river, and 10000 of ormcn lay dead ON the field
Mr. Martin had just received bad news from his
SON, who is Lieut.. in the army, aud dccming IL
not prudent Co lct Mr. Mcllcn 20 on with his dis
loyal talk as usual ON such occasion, IN bis store
where the Post Office Is kept (Which we will pub
lsh u % becomes necessary Mr.. Martin told him
plainly he had got TO stop talking bis treason
there and called him as hard names as he was ca
pablo of thinking on, whcreupon Mr. Mcllen APP
preached MIR. Martin, very much excited and ia
fighting attitude, and when he got very near Mr.
Martin ordered him 70 keep away and pushed him
back with ono or both hands. Mr. Mellen then
struck Mr.. Martin, not seriously damaging him
and seized him by the hair Mr. Martin threw
his left arm around Mr. Mcen's neck and struck
BIN two blows, backing both eyes, and would
have struck him more if the Postmaster had not
iutercrcd by jumping between them and receiving
the thirl blow himself Assisted by Mr.. Lane
aud others he parted them. and soon succeeded in
restoring peace and order
Since then our village has been unusually quiet,
and we hope 10 will remain so
SPENCER LAWRENCE, CARROLL FLoop,
DANIEL HUI, NATHAN SKINNER
JosEru LANF. Jr.. joins LAWRENCE
L. c. BARrrrrr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

The London correspondents of New York
papers state that two iron steamers have been
taken from England, professedly for China
hut re,n, f,- the rebels
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

The blue-light Federalists Of Connecticut
opposed the CONSUMPTION act of 1914, as " in
toIerably burdensome and oppressive, and
subversive Of the rights and liberties of the
people, and inconsistent with the Con THU
ton of the United States" Such was res
olu'ion Of the Legislature Of Connecticut.
The CONSUMPTION act Of 1868 is far more lib
eral than that of 1914, and the necessity for
1t far more pressing, yet the copperheads com
plain of it in the language and spirit of the
old blue-lights. We agree with the copper
head OF fhe Hartford Times, that there is
food for reflection in facts like these"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

FoREIGN NEws has been received 20 May
2oth. The only items Of interest are reports
in Irish newspapers tha, Americans Of mill
itary aspect are recruiting for the L. S. army
on an extensive scale but IN such way as to
avoid the law. II anything Of this sort is
really going on, iti. unque.,ionably without
Authority from he L. s Government
In the British House Of Lords on the sch
Of May, the Marquis of Canricardo COM
planned Of proceedings 10 IT, S. prize courts
against British yessel., but Earl Russell re-
piled that every complaint had been daily COM
sidered, aud that the law officers of lhe crown
had decided tina, no biccton- existed to The
course Of the American prize courts. The
Earl improved that opportunity to declare
that the British Government had not connivod
at the escape OF the confederate cruiser Ala
bama, and to repeat the assurance that Eng
land had "no desire to interfere unfairly in
the dispute between the North and the
south Lord Derby declared himself salts
fed with Earl Russells speech, and the Mar
qais OF CIanricarde, being also satisfied, with
drew his complaint.
In Poland the instruction is extending,
though the London Times thinks the iusur-
gents number only 10000 in Poland, 10000
in Lthuania, and about 200 small bands Of
from so to to 500 men each--in all about
$4,000 men. A small number to contest the
hcrdes Of Russia.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

The only training we observed on the first
Tuesday Of June was by Montpelier Fire
Companies, Good fellows, capable Of fight
ing fire. or fighting any thing else, and Of do
ing it successfully.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

The Wild on Monday evening made fun
and irewood) of some of the dying naples.
A good hint to everybody to plant Gins in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

A letter from friend informs us that the
Vermont 9Th regiment is brigaded with the
18th Wisconsin, and Goth and ll8th New
York regiments, and stationed near Suffolk
Virginia, under Gen. Wistar. Probably a.
bout one fourth of the 18th Wisconsin con-
sists of Vermonters, and doubtless there are
several in the 18th New York, which halls
from the vicinity of Lakes George and
Champlain. Be that is it may. we have a
pair OF clever nephews, who are non-com m
mlssIoned Off 'ers in Co. A, ll8h New York
George Henry aud Edgar NJ. Wing, We
trust some Of the good Green Mountain
Boys will make their acquaintance and claim
at least half Of each for Vermont.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05
VERMONT ITEMS.

Hon. Daniel Needham Of Hartford will 90
out in the steamer for Hamburger, which
leaves New York on the 18th inst. Mr..
Needham will represent the Vermont Agri.
cultural Society at the international Show at
Hamburger. II Vermonters desire to send
anything for exhibition, they must send by
this steamer, it being the last tina, will 70 out
in time for the exhibition.
The Jail at lrasburgh was broken open on
Saturday morning last, and all the prisoners
escaped. Among them was Barnes, through
whom Hyde Il Foster, Of Montpel err. suffer.
cd Thus three iais, in three adjoining
counties Orange, Caledonia. and Orleansl
have been broken open within brief space
of time. Probably outsiders rendered aid.
p. S. Barnes has since been taken.
Ida, aged months, daughter Of Wells GRAY.
of Burke, having been lett by her parent.
with an older child was burned to death Nav
H. The older child opened the stove and
took out some FIRE by which the clothes Of the
younger one were set on FIRE, causing the sad
result above stated.
The Trustees of Mortified Institution in
vited Rev. Messrs G. w Thompson and C..
c. Parker, and Drs p. D Bradford and
Daniel Bates to attend the examination Of stu.
dents at the close Of the spring term, aud tho
committee reported themselves " pleased with
the method and results Of the examination "
III. ro,o.t ~, -. a. a.. r.-.-.-l
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

Gold tiuctuated last week between l43 and
li6, closing last evening at about las. Tx
cha &c varied from 1855 TO l59, closing at
about 80 -. Rebel sympathizers and many
English bankers aud merchants predict much
higher rates for gold and bills. but the daily
evidences of confidence in the government,
which are developed in the constantly iucreas-
ing subscriptions to the $40 bonds, oppose a
substantial obstacle to the advance Of gold
The public at large are converting currency
into funded debt about as rapidly as the gov
eminent can supply the bonds These con-
versions spring from general belief in the
ability of the government 10 redeem its issues.
90 pay The interest on It's entire debt in any
event, and to prosecute the war. under any
circumstances, favorable or uniavorablc. 90 a
satisfactory issue. The moment it is clearly
seen hut the United State, Government Is
going TO triumph in the struggle with III. re-
bsIiion, United States bonds, bearing six per
cent. interest, will be worth more than their
face in SPECIE e., and currency convertible into
bond, will appreciate accordingly Ia other
words. gold will fal until one hundred dol
lars IN United States paper will be worth one
hundred dollars iu gold. The fall will prob
ably be slow and GRADUAL, aud will be govern
ed 10 a great measure by the progress Of mill
itary Successes. Buff once the current sets
i'm, the movement Wiil continue steadily on
". T. Herald, ,jaue |.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

- HUNTER, Maj. Gen. Com.
All furlougbs have been stopped in Hun
ter's department. ltwas reported that sew
cral regiments had been ordered TO Virginia.
but Hunter refused to let them go and sent
protest 20 the President The Monitors
still lay off Edisto, and the lronsides oppo-
site sumter
Gen. Hunter has issued an order drafting
all able-bodied men not in The employment
of the government, found in the department
after June 18Th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

PAYNENr or THE FlvE-TwFNrtrs IN
GoLp.-rbe following official letter, from
Geo. Harrington Esq. Assistant Secretary of
The Treasury, j, important 90 the public a. an
authoritative assertion of the fact that the
YrHoplt las well The interest) Of the Uni
ted States six per cent. bonds payable in
twenty years, bat redeemable at the pleasure
of the government after five years. will be
paid in gold.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, May 20, 1868.
oIR--l am M receipt of your letter OF the
27h ut relative 90 the payment Of per
cent Fye-rweuty Bonds
The decision of the Secretary relative 90
The redemption OF the obligations Of the Uni
tet States, is as follows 80
All coupon and registered bonds forming
part OF the permanent loan OF the United
states viii be redeemed in gold.
All obligations and notes forming part OF
the temporary loan, will be paid 10 U. S.
notes, unless before maturity. payment in spe-
Gle shall have been generally resumed.
The FiseTwenty Skies being payable
twenty years from date, though rcdeemable
after five years, are considered as belonging
to the permanent loan: and so are also the
twenty years skies llSSl) into which the
Three Years Seven-Tmrties are convertible.
These bonds will therefore be paid in gold.
The Three Years Seven-Thirty bonds, or
notes, arc regarded part Of the temporary
loan, and will be paid in U 5. notes, unless
holders prefer conversion to payment.
Very Respectfully,
GEORGE HARRINGTON,
Asst Secretary of Treasury.
5. II. VALLEY, Esq. President Revere Bar k,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

An official dispatch from Gen Johnston
date 23rd says it is said here to-day that an
other assault was made near the Jackson road
and was repulsed. Confidence in Pember-
tons ability co maintain his position is OK
pressed and hopes are given. Of final success
Neksburg, May 81. The enemy kept up
heavy artillery fire yesterday. Two OF our
guns were dismounted 10 the centre. Our
works, however, were uninjured. Their sharp
shooters picked of our officers and men all
day. Our works were repaired and guns re-
placed last night
MobiS. May "a special dispatch TO the
Advertiser and Register. dated to-day, says
the enemy has been fviled in all his efforts
His dead strew the ground in front OF our
works. According % one estimate hi. loss is
10000 Firing was heard at intervals last
night aud to day. The enemy is supposed In
~ hef"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

N99 NVUTtIdTl OF Ifta5ufy.
5. II. VALLEY, Esq. President Revere Bar k,
Boston, Mass.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-05

The Windsor armoy manufacturers ono
hundred riff per day.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13
Stonewall Jackson.

The Examiner regrets that the accounts of the
been anputated, and the hand of the other has
been pierced by ball. 1t is painful to add that he
was wounded by some of his own men. Their
grief over the event must indeed be great. The
last Examiner says: =.
"a telegram on yesterday morning announced
tated, and that he was doing well. Mrs. jackson,
q letter of the melancholy circumstances under
which the General received his wounds.
The following are the facts Of the most unhappy
affair, as detailed in that letter At midnight on
Saturday night, his men being drawn up in line of
battle, body of troops was seen short distance in
advance of our line. 1t being doubtful whether
they were friends or enemies, General Jackson and
staff rode forward to ascertain Whilst he was en-
gagged 10 reconnotering, his men being unaware of
his movement mistook himself and staff for enemies
and fred volley ilfto them, instantly killing one
of his staff and severely woundng General Jackson
and Major Crutchfeld. One bullet passed through
the Generals right hand whilst another struck his
left arm below the elbow and, ranging upward shat
tered the bone near the shoulder. He instantly
fell to the ground His brother in-law, who was
with him, laid down beside him to ASCERTAIN the
character of his wounds. In a moment the unknown
troops in front, who proved to be the enemy, ad-
vanced and captured two other staff officers who
were standing over the General without noticing
him. Soon after, four of our men placed him on a
stretcher, and were bearing him to the rear, when
they were all shot down. The injury to his right
hand is severe, one of the bones having been shot
away, but it is believed he will ultimately recover
its use"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

=
New ORLEANS As IT n-The New Orleans True
Delta. of recent date gives terrible account of
the condition of affairs in that city, under Yankee
rule, from which we extract the following: .
We believe we shall be found greatly within strict
twenty five thousand men, women and children, en-
tirely destitute, and not thrown upon the streets
because of the non.enforcement of the laws :or the
collection of rent against them. In addition to this
fostering mass, whose utter ruinous decentralization
is rapidly taking place, there are, We feel perfectly
safe iI declaring, from fifteen TO twenty thausand
persons who are now supporting life by the sale of
little things accumulated in prosperous times when
trade active labor in requsition, and industry
adequately rewarded and who have in the early fll-
ture before them, no hope of escape from all the
horrors of want and staSvation save in the c0ntri.
buttons of the generous aflluent-alas, now q very
small number-in public charity, or the resources
of the national commssara Hitherto 80 bountifullv
disposed to thousands of negroes Who were allowed
to swarm, in ignorance, filth, an6 unbridled lexd-
ness, around the camps Of the soldiery. Should it
not be withheld from us by an eyer.watchful and
merciful Providence, pestilence as well as famine,
may be among the fearful evils from which VIC are
doomed to suffer- for population entirely destitute
of all the comforts and many of the necessaries Of
life, invulnerable at all points, and fortified against
no visitation the most cruel late may have in store
for it .
In our experience in this and other countries, we
have not witnessed greater nay, equal distress and
suffering, of the voiceless description that exists
here while the multitude, daily augmenting, of
importunate street mendicants is absolutely appal-
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13
Vice President stephens.


Welearn from a correspondent Of the Progress
that Vice President Ste passed through Colds.
borough the night of the 9th instant, and while
there addressed the people the state of the coqn
try. The correspondent says:
"He assured the assemblage that, from all he
could learn, he believed our arms ha6 won very
great victory over Hooker's army in Virgins. :.
He disclosed thefact that from recent information
just from the North, simultaneous movement has
been ordered on, the part of all the Yankee com.
manders, everywhere-at Suffolk, on the Kappa
hannock in East and Middle Tennessee in Missis.
sippi, at Vlcksburg, and in Louisiana.
Mr.. Stephens spoke with his usual force and clio.
quence, and frequently elected loud applause du-
ring his short Speech which covered space Of,
perhaps, ten minutes. lie seems to be hopeful OF
final success, but still believes as he always
has, that we will only succeed by convincing the
North by strong arms and well directed Flows that
they can never subjugate the South. He closed by
exhorting us all to renewed efforts and unyelding
determination to stop short of complete indie
pendence He said, as for him he could repeat
with hearty will, the undying words of the inn
mortal Patrick Henry, "Gtve me liberty (C0nsts-
tatsondt liberty or give me death" emphasizing
the word Constitutional hope, Mr. Editor, that
our little petty tyrants who are overstepping the
bounds ftheir authority aud assuming to exercise
dctatorial and despetic sway will mark particular.
ly that latter clause, for if we are fighting for
liberty that is not Constitutional We had better
quit lest the time soon arrive when we will curse
the day that severed our connectionwih the British
crown"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13
TRIUMPH OF MIND OVER MATTER.


Dr. Elder, in his interesting biography of Dr.
Kane, relates that be once asked him after his re-
turn from his last Arctic expedition, for the best
proved instance that he knew Of tho souls power
over the body-an instance that might push the
hard-baked philosophy Of n0ter1alism to the con-
sciousness Of its own idiocy." He paused . mo-
ment and then said, with spring, The soul can
lift the body out Of its boots sif. When our oap-
tain was dying-I say dying; 1hsve seen scurvy
enough to kuow-every old AGAR in his bedy was q
running ulcer If conscience testers undw it's
wounds eorrespondingly bell ID not hard to under
Stand. Insver saw 1880 bod that either lived
died Men die Of it usually, long before they are
50 III % he waa. There was trouble aboard there
might be mutiny. So soon as the hesath was out
Of bis body, We might bs 1t each ether's throats
felt that Be owed even the repose Of dying to the
service xent down to his bunk and shouted in
bis ear, - Autiny; captain nutinyp; He shook off
the cadaveiic stapors set me up, he ssid and Or
der these fellows be5oes me- He heard the COM
plant, ordered -punishmset and from .thxt, hour
consaleseeda Keep that nan awake with danger,
and he wouldn Idle Of anything until bis duty was
done" ? a.. -7a.-s.s4 49, - ,e-as. .lsa:
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13
Impressment of Corn, Bacon, &c.

Impressment OF COfns Bacon, &c.
In our last issue we urged upon the County Com.
missioners the Importance of exerting themselves
to procure an adequate supply Of corn and bacon
for the wives and children of our soldiers before the
Confederate impressing officers had gone through
the country and exhausted the surplus now on
hand We anticipate no conflict or unkind feeling
between the County Commissioners and MAJ. Pierce,
Confederate Quartermaster whose business it is to
superntend and direct the ipressment in this State.
Thst officer we are assured will execute his orders
in such way as to interfere as little as possible
with the supplies needed for the INDECENT If he
sboald precede the County Commissioners in any
case, they may rest assured that he will divide with
them in liberal spirit; and that, while he feels
bound to procure supplies for the army, and thus
aid in sustaining our brave troops in the field he
will be mindful at the same tinne Of the necessities
of those who must have aid from the surplus in the
hands Of others or suffer.
The doctrine Of impressment to say the least, is
arbitrary in its character and be justified only
on the ground of extreme necessity. There are two
classes Of persons however, who will have but little
any public sympathy while this doctrine is being
enforced against them; those for example, who are
purchasing grain and bacon on speculation, and
those who are boarding up for still higher prices
or as the means Of raising large crops Of cotton or
tobacco. The poor in the neishoorhoods of such
persons can have but little to hope for from them.
If they will not sell to the County Commissioners,
the impressing officer will wait upon them aid take
what they can spare, and that promptly.
We trust it will be found that there is enough
meat and bread for all, and some to spare for the
army. Meanwhile let our farmers plant and make
all the corn they can. If the war should continue
until next spring, the pinch will come then, and
will be closeran harder than it is now. It is the
part Of wisdom to provide as far as possible against
the scarcity ashead of us. The number of mouths
10 be supplied next winter and spring will not be
diminished, while Il is probable that not more than
half crop of corn and wheat will be raised This
will be more nearly exhausted this time next year
than the last crop is row, unless great economy is
observed in using it. "Sofacient," ," however, "un-
to the day is the eyflthersof" Let gs Improve the
present, and hope for the best under all circam.
stances, - -7+1-. - .@T .<~'
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

LUTHERAN SYNoD.-The Synod of the "Eyan.
gelical Lutheran Church of North Carolina" as
sembled ia this place on Thursday last and ad-
journed on Saturday evening. Rev. g. D. Bernheim
presided, and Prof Bickle, Of Mount Pleasant. dis.
charged the duties of Secretary. There wers S5 or
40 delegates present ministers and laymen. We
aresnot informed as to the proceedings Of Synod,
but presume the usual church business was trans
acted. Resolutions of thanks to the citizens, ef
Charlotte for entertaining the delegates wero adopt.
ed The next session Of Synod will b sAeA at
Mount Oarmel Cahssrss county, on Thursday ,bv.
fore the first Sunday in May, 1854. = ., - u
The pulpits of the Presbyterian, Methodist and
Baptist Churches were occupied by the Lutheran
Ministers on Sabbath. --OAarlotte Democrqt
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-13

TEsrAaESTs FoR THE ARxK-Twelve cases of tes-
taments have recently reached Petersburg from Bal
timore, BY flag Of truce, for distribution among our
soldiers. An agent was dispatched thence for the
purpose Of obtaining tesaments, but on his arrival
in Baltimore he was arrested by the Federal author
tiles and on explaining the object Of his mission,
received orders to return South Immediately lie
communicated his wants to few friends however,
and the above number Of cases we're purchased for
him. By permission Of Gen .Dix, they .wers al.
lowed 10 be brUugh: to CITY Point Il fse' Rtpfsss,