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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

.GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION.
This valuable Literary Weekly will com
mence a new volume January l.t, 1864, in
grand style, with new type and an entire new
drrss throughout. The " Literary Compan-
ion" is an elegant, moral and refined miscel-
laneous Family Journal lls columns are
devoicd to Polite Literature. Witaud uumor,
Prose and Poetic Gems. An unriyslled corps
Of writer's aud artists have been engaged for
the coming year. and several new and popular
features will be introduced Each number
will be beautifully illustrated. In size the
bred square inches, Turning mammoth
weekly Of sixteen octave pages, and contain
ing nearly Twice a. much reading matter and
OF more rcfncd character than any other
weekly paper. Terms, only 81 year -
Sampls copies sent free. Published weekly
by f. Gleason, corner OF Tremon, aud Brom-
field street, Boston, Mass.
The ATLANIIo MONTHLY; Boston, Ticknor
and Fields
The number for January is on our table.
in advance Of Christmas and is capital
thing for a Christmas OF New Years present.
Among the contributors 10 the number are
Mrs, Stove, Prescott, Agassiz, Gail Hamil-
ton, Dir. Holmes, Bryant, Longfellow, and
Lowell.
THE ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL REGISTER %
RURAL AFFAIRS: Albany, Luther Tuck
er 81 Son
A very good Almanac for hortieulturisIs
and farmers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25
WAR MEETING in GRANVILLE.

Early last week war meeting was held in
response to a call by the Seleotmen Of Gran
vile. 1t was called to order by the Town
Clerk, and + b. Dimck was chosen TO pre-
side. Nearly unanimous vote was given TO
pay $3.50 each to those who would volunteer
into the United States service. The next
day we had full house Of ladies and gentle
men to listen to very thrilling and patriotic
address by Col, stephen Thomas. Our quota
being ten, eight young men came forward ana
subscribed their names as volunteers to sup
port our country's cause. The other two are
forthcoming. L.
December 5.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

p We soc By tho ST. Paul papers that Hon
o. kidder is again elected to the Looisl..
ture OF Minnesota. This is the third ,mo ho
nae oeen elected TO the same position since bs
left the State.
They seem to appreciate JEFF" in the IA,
West as they did IN Orange County. W.
learn that JEFF" is all right on the w,,
question.
f. 2. Bridgman has recovered Sls5s "a
damages of the town of Hardwick, for helm,
thrown from his buggy in passing suice in
the road.
Moretowp has filed hor quota. We'll
done
Sergeant II. NJ. Pierce, who was wounded
in the fight at Orange Grove. has since had
bis left arm ampulatcd, and is doing we'll
He will soon be at home His account Of
the bearing of the regiment in the fight fully
confirms the previous reports.
Capt. Fred 4. Smith, Commssary, and 1t.
Col. Charles Dillingham; Of Waterbury, re.
Gently in the Department Of Con. Banks, the
latter in the sth Vermont Regiment, have re-
signed, and are coming North
A National Bank has been organized at
Orwell with capital Of $50, 900 Edgar
$. Cstlin, John H. Hammond. Gustavus A.
Austin, Of Orwell, Marvin North Of shore
ham, and Martin c. Rice of Benson, Direct
ors. J. l.. Hammond, President, and Henry
&c. Holly, Cashier
Davenport, who was tried in Bennington
Oou"J g. '"nrder. has been acquitted
Hon. Paul Dillingham; was Of council H., tn,
the defence.
"illiston has organized Maine law
League, Hon A. c. Wech, President.
The quota Of Burlington on the last call
for troops is full, and more too.
WELL DoNE.-Tbe town Of Warren has
raised her full quota OF Volunteers, and a
surplus Of iou' All good able. bodied men.
Beat that, Who can.
Mai. Gen. Buford, Of Kentucky, died at
Washington on the 10th. Ne was Brig. Gen.
Of cavalry, and in confederation Of eminent
services, toe Ptendent gave him commiss-
ION as Major General few bours before death.
Capt. II. +. Crossman. Go. +. "a VI, has
been appointed Captain in the Invalid Corps
aud assigned to duty As Assistant Provost
Marshal at Baltimore
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

Coon, ~ rRUE.--We are glad TO learn.
from the Woodstock Age, that " Democrats
aud Democratic towns are doing every thing
in their power To promote enlistments, and
save US from draft" We know that great
many Democrats and Dcmvcr@tie towns have
long been jealous in supporting both the ar.
my and the government; but the Age. and
papers Of like character. b ave not been IN the
habit Of complimenung them ior it. Perhaps
the Age has heard from the true democracy
at the ballo, box, and " kissed the rod" 1t
is high time or IT,
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QUEKcHY, Dec. l6, 1868.

QUEKcHY, Dec. l6, 1868.
The Annual Meeting of the VEkMoNn
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY wiz
be held at the Island House, Bellows ra'ls'
on Thursday The 7h day of January ne"' "
nine o'clock in the forenoon.
DANIEL NEEDHAM,
%, ut, Seeg. VI. State Ag. Soe'"y' -,
A Meeting Of the Board of Directors wiz
' :" f-lr Euenipr Jan. o"'
Sl:s5;daw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

RgrALTArroS.-A Richmond paper says
Authentic information having heen received
that Acting Masters John Y Beall and I'D
ward Mcclure, together with fifteen men, all
belonging to the Confederate States navy. arc
now it, close confinement, in irons at Fort
McHcn.y, 10 be Tried as pirates, our efficient
and energetic agent of exchange. Judge Ould
has notified Gen. Meredith that Lieut.. Com.
mander Edward r. Will ans and Ensign
Benjamin II. Porter and fifteen seamen, now
Yankee prisoners in our hands, have beer
placed in close confinement, and irons, and
will be held as no. tages for the proper treat
ment OF our men"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

New SErTLEMENr,-"S KRDADDLERs'
RIDGE On the western marg n of the grand
lakes abreast of the town Of Western, Me,
and on the New Brunswick side of the line,
a settlement has lately spung up, which goes
by the name of" Skedaddlers Ridge" as the
jewellers there have fled from their country
because of mortal dread Of the draft. This
craven hearted community now numbers about
fifty, and their number is gradually increas-
ing, Although the Province people are gen,
orally delighted to witness cur National i'm
broglio, yet they have but little respect for
those who forsake their country in the time
their aid is needed. I.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

IHE REBEL STEAMER kAPPAHANNOCK -
Respecting this steamer, whose arrival at Cal
ais, France, has been announced, the London
Times says
When the Admiralty sold the Victor now
the Rappahannook) 1t was stated that she was
intended for the China trade, and she was
ostensibly fitted with that view, while her
name was changed to the Scylla, of London
Several suspicious circumstances. however
occurred, aud the dockj ard officials felt il
their duty to make report to the Admiralty
The result was the receipt Of an order al
Sheerness directing her to be stopped. The
order, however, arrived few hours too late
Those in charge of the vessel evidently sus.
pected the intentions OF the government, and
had her taken out of the harbor few nights
since, She Immediately afterwards hoisted
the Confederate flag. She is of $50 horse
power, but owing to some slight defects in
the construction Of the engines and machinery
her rate Of steaming was never very high,
which was the principal reason for the Admi-
ralty directing her to be sold. A special re-
port has been made to the Lords of the Ad-
mrolity Of tire circumstances under which she
left Sheerness doekyard'.
A letter from Calais contains the following
respecting the Rspp hammock
This steamer was in the roadstead from
midnight waiting to receive on board fifteen
young Americans who have been residing here
for more than two months, and who are to
serve as her officers. These officers had EN-
barked on board fishing boat which they had
hired TO take them to Boulogne. as they told
the master of her in order to conceal their
project and avoid the police. When once
they were outside the port, however, they
ordered him to put them on board vessel
from which rockets were being fired, which
was the signal agreed upon. The master OF
the boat in alarm called for assistance from
some other boats near him, and with their
help be returned into port, where he landed
his passengers, who were much annoyed al
what had occurred"
The London News undoubtedly refers to
this same steamer IN its letter from Hull, Civ
ing the incident OF two cabs full of Southern
ers mysteriously embarking on vessel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

Among the acts passed by the West Vir-
RiDia legislature at its recent session was one
fot a system of free schools.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

A resolution has been introduced into the
rebel congress by the opponents of Davis
administration, for the purpose of securing
for the congress the control of the cabinet
1t is proposed that members Of the cabinet
should hold Office for but two years, and
then, if renominated, should be subject to
confirmation by the senate for the second
time. The opponents Of Benjamin, Mem
mnger and Mallory have introduced this pro-
position, as they admit, in order to change the
administration, ascrbing all the disasters
which have befallen their cause to the weak
ness of the advisers who surround Jefferson
Davis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

General Dow writes from Libby Prison,
Richmond, by private source, stating that
our men are suffering untold horrors, and
that he himself is not supplied with any
food but potatoes aud rice--and not enough
OF that. No meat Ta,ions are issued.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25
A Doubtful Matter.

Mr.. Hale Of n. II, is the distinguished
Senator from New Finland" who received 50,
600 for aiding prisoner. Mr.. Hale SAID be
was delicate about engaging in the business,
because the people are sensitive about such
things, and be refused until he had been as
sured that he .'sd a pe..-et.,.-. - 4,
lawyer in the case. Senator Johnson of Md.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

Capt. Edward Dillingham;, OF Co. b, 10th
w., wrote from Libby Prison, Richmond,
Dec. "a, saying that he is prisoner of war,
safe, sound az we'll. Glad to hear that it is
% worse with the gallant captain. 1t was
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

Of course when slavery goes out, free
schools come in.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

The Kansas papers report heavy snow
~ sufsri: n the nlains.
A pyramid, like the Egyptian pyramids but
smaller has been discovered in California.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

when his horse was sho, from unde, him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

Nh Rollins Of Mo. introduced resolutions
on the war, somewhatlke Criitenden's. which
were not adopted. but subsequently Mr. Smith
of Ky. introduced a series:
LIST. That the war must be vigorously pros
ecuted till the constitution and laws are obey
ed in all parts of the country, declining all
propositions of peace so long as rebel is
found in arms, and declaring that there are
only two partes-patriots and traitors. Mr..
Cravens Of Ind dem. moved to lay this on
the table. and the motion was lost, ayes GO,
noes 100 and the resolution was then adopt
ed. SO to "a.
I'd. Declaring that Congress ought to pass
all necessary laws and the people render their
aid to crush the rebellion. Adopted, only
ons vote against it--Harris of Md, dem.
81 Thanking the soldiers for defending
principles dear to every American, Adopted
Harris alone dissenting.
A resolution by Mr.. Price to inquire into
the expedienoy of connecting the waters of the
Hudson aud Mississippi rivers and the lakes
by ship canal and another by MIR, Morrill,.
calling for facts on the operations of the Re
ciproeity treaty, have been adopted by the
House and the Senate has concurred with
the House in passing the resolution of thanks
to Maj, Gen. Grant. Mr. Rogers Nm ].
has given notice ola joint resolution to refund
bounty money paid to soldiers by states, coun-
ties, cities, towns, Csc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25
Mean.res proposed.

As usual at the opening OF Congress, = large
number OF measures has been proposed, nine
tenths of which will lie and die in committee
many Of them good measures, too. Among
the bills, we observe one by Senator Foot, for
the Northern Pacific Railroad +; one by Sona-
tor Wilson, changing the exemptions Of the
conscription act, aboli,hing the two cla-sps Of
enrolled men, and aPportioning the draft ac-
cordiug 20 the population capable Of bearing
arms--and another bill changing bounties and
increasing the pay Of the army;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-16
LATE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
The Federal Expedition Safely
Landed on tho Texan shore.
Fert Brown Evacuated by Rebels
Brownsville Fired by the Rebels
Street Fight Between Unionists
and SeCeSh.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The Herald has ad.
vices from Gen. Banks expedition up to the
afternoon OF the 4th inst.
The expedition landed safely on the Texas
shore of the Rio Grande, after losing one or
two vessels in 50 norther," but NO lives.
A boats crew and seven soldiers were, how
ever. drowned while disembarking.
The rebels evacuated Fort Brown after set
ting fire to the works at that place.
Brownsville was also set on fire by a few
rebel cavalry, but the Union men turned out
to extinguish the flames, when the rebel cav
airy were joined by the secessionists in the
town, and a terrific street fight took place, as
the houses were burning round the combat
ants.
The 18th Maine regiment was Immediately
ordered to march on the place.
A Maine regiment was the first to land on
the Texas shore, and an Iowa regiment almost
Immediately after; their regimental flags being
hoisted almost simultaneously.
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VETERAN REGIMENTS PRoPosIN9 TO Re-
ENLIsr.-The subject Of re.enlsting for three
years, or during the war, Is engaging the
earnest attention Of the oldregiments now with
the Army of the Poton &C, and the most favor
able reports continue to be received of the will
In the Third Army Corps 1t has been ascer-
tanned that sixteen regiments have agreed to
re.enlist, in consideration OF retaining their
present organization. Five regiments, whose
ranks have been greatly reduced by the casual
ties OF war, have agreed to re enlist, and be
consolidated as one full regiment. Six other
regiments in same corps are willing to re.enlist
as mounted infantry.
Other regiments In the corps have the sub.
ject under consideration, and 1t is expected that
a large proportion Of them will consent to re-.
enlist, in order to obtain the liberal bounty
paid veteran troops re.entering the service
Some are willing to enlist again, il they are
allowed furlough of sixty or ninety days, In
which to visit their homes and see their rela.
tives and friends, many OF them not having
had turlough during the time they have been
in service, in many cases longer than two years.
The subject is being agitated In the other corps
Of the army, with about the same results as In
the Third Corps.
The old Pennsylvania Reserves, or what ia
there is little doubt that If they were pernittad
TO return to the State for sixty or ninety DAYS.
for the purpose OF reOrganizing, nearly ALI ri
those now remaining would re.enlist. Those
who have served two years or more find that
their habits have completely changed, tina thew
are unified for civil life, and feel better salts
fed with the adventurous and exciting life of a
soldier, and by far the greater number fasI .
repuPnance to retiring from the service until
they "see the thing through" In the triumnh ~
our glorious cause, and the rebellion thoron oh.
ly crushed out.-Ihiladsiphi Inquirer.
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SUPPOSED GUERRILLA
walter Wheatiry, supposed guerrilla, was
committed to the Old Capitol Yesterday.
The Presidents Congratulations ON the
Late Victories.

The Presidents Congratulations ON the
Late Victories.
dispatch to the New York Tribunel
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc.
Nov. l3.-The following is the dispatch sent
By the President to General Meade, and pub.
iisned to the army on the 10th inst:
WASHINGTON, Monday, Nov. 9, Installation
General Meade: i have seen your dis nat has
about operations on the Rappahannoek, on
saturday, ;s sna wish to say "Well done
The genuine Lincolnism of the dispatch
strikes home to the hearts Of the soldiers, and
assures them Of the continued and lively in.
ierest with which the President regards every
movement of the Army OF the Potomac Home
~ and inelegant as it is, perhaps no other dis
patch would have been received by the army
with more proud satisfaction than was the
PRESIDENTS congratulatory dispatch s.They
may say what they please of Lincoln" re-.
marked 3 soldier to-day; ssthey may call him
aneSu,n and iiiiterate, but that he Is possessed
deny" 'AeJ eonno'
"A reconnaissance was made by the enemv
yesss,oay m me vicinity of Stsvenburg, which
~ occupied oy kilpatrick's cavalry. Not more
th6n haif dozen shells were thrown on ai,har
side. and on the advance of our "a valrv tha
enemy retired. No one was injured on our
saae. as .ne rebels advanced from the direc-
ton OF Pony Mountain, my informant. a
Lieufens Mt Colonel, " no was present, belle we'd
the report that Fitzpatrick has taken PONY
Mou ntain incorrect
The railroad will be repaired and In runnin1
order TO Culpeper on the 18th inst The bridge
TO be placed across the river AT Rappahannock
Station Is completed, and will be erected to day
or Tomorrow. The railroad is In order to q
POINT three miles west OF Bealton, to which
past has been delightfully."- pleasant, and the
roads are still In excellent condition.
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SECOND EDITION.
. O'CLOCK r. u.
ARREST or A RHBzL.

Yesterday, the provost guard at Forrest Hau,
GEORGETOWN, went to the house OF Mr.. Francis
Wheatley, on Gay, near Congress street, and
found walter Wheauey. son OF Francis
wheatley, who has been In the rebel army
about four months. The prisoner was removed
to the Old Capitol in irons. Walter Wheatley
brought the news Of the death OF his brother,
Francis, who was wounded in the cavalry
fight at Beverly's Ford. The oldest brother,
Charles, was wounded in cavalry charge
previous to the battle OF Gettysburg. George
town seceeh are, Of course, opposed to the ar
rest. Some days ago young fellow named
Shekell, also Of Georgetown, who It is said had
been in the service Of the rebels, and recently
conscripted, appeared in Georgetown, and was
arrested by Sergeant Newmaa. He was turned
over to the military, but was released through
the Interpolation Of some Of the 'sgood Union
men," Other Union men are endeavoring to
ascertain who these "good Union men, are.
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The Conspiracy to Release the Johnson
Island Prisoners.

TORONTO, Nov. H-The Advertiser, seces.
sion newspaper, to-day admits the failure OF
the rebel plot. and says that the Confederate
Government, in fitting out the steamer r. f.
Lee, from Wilmington to Halifax, with cargo,
was to furnish the necessary funds. Thirty six
officers and three hundred men were to come
over in small parties and meet at q general
rendezvous. 1t was their intention to surprise
the Federal garrison on Johnson's Island, lib.
crate the prisoners there, and convey them into
Canada. They did not intend to violate British
neutrality, but only TO rescue two thousand
men from such wretched quarters, designed to
kill them by slow degrees.
The following has been telegraphed North
from Warrington:
ADDITIONAL PARTfCULARs-vALLAN
MARSHAL KANE AND JAMES CLAY THELEAD-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-The discovery Of 8
rebel plot Matched In Canada to iberate the
prisoners on Johnsons Island. burn Buffalo
and ravage the commerce Of Lake Erie, is
classified here with the finding of mares nests.
The telegraph atSandusky, ncinnati, Buffalo
and Washington has dwarfed the Just propor-
lions Of this horror. Its understood here from
Canada that vallandigham. Henry Clay's
beautiful son James, and that pardoned viii
lain, Marshal Kane, had fully arranged for
RAISING through the Welland canal an armed
steamer, whose mission was:
First-To open the prison doors for captive
Rebels at Sandusky Bay. Second-To arm
and equip those veterans, over two thousand
lers on Lake Erie as were needed and arm and
man them. Fourth-To make Buffalo q heap
OF ashes, and her vessels in port charred skele-
| tons. Fifth-To burn Cleveland. Sixth-To
wipe out the commerce Of Lake Erie. Sew
! epth-To consume Detroit, and In effect to de-
stroy the commerce and cities OF the Lakes,
from Ogdensburg to Chicago, almost At blow
Lord Lyons got out of bed after midnight to
communicate the news to Mr. Seward, and ar
forward the Secretary of War was got mp and
got to the wires Of the military telegraph.
The New York Times says
We hear from the West to night that, by
telegraph received at Buffalo on Thursday
me rning, the sloop. OF. war Michigan was or.
dered Of the mouth of the WeIland Canal, with
the approval OF Lord Lyons, to smash tina,
secesh steamer if she came through. To pre-.
serve The equilibrium Against these horrors, one
department of our Government calmly re.
minds timid inquirers Of the obligation of the
British Government in Canada and lsewhere
to put her hands on armed expeditions organic
ing within her territory to make war upon any
one OF the United States or prey on its COM
merce.
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. H.-The steamer
New York left for City Point this morning with
upwards of three hundred rebel prisoners, all
wounded, in charge Of Maj. Mulford, flag of
truce officer.
eter. exploded accidentally at the navy ma
chine shop. A fragment of the she'll few three
hundred yards, into the fortress, and struck
a private of the Sd Pennsylvania artillery, JAS
Mullen. He died within two hours.
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COMMITTED TO THR OLD CAPITOL.
; The following sent in from the Army Of the
Potomac were committed to the Old Capitol
to-day by order Of Capt. Todd:
Geo. T. Ayre, agent for sale OF Confederate
bonds; Mark Brown. contrahand; Fred'k
Crawford, refugee; VIM. y. Chichetla, danger
GUS character in rebel clothes John Conner,
Larkin Green, Evans LAWS, and Jack Taps
col, contrabands; L. E. Huffman and VIM. M
Kemper, dangerous characters, and George
Tannehill, sent In for examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-16

-Th~ ~ q hue eta 1.nlnr ed TsAAssee,,.
lature mas passed bill making the paw of the
coIored regiments OF that State equal to that Of
tne Wnite troops In the service. Numerous
propositions, regarding bountiss, nav. ate. tn
encourage voluntee ring were discussed, but no
action has been taken upon them
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Arrival of q Prize.

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-The prize steamer
Ella and Anna arrived here this afternoon in
charge of Ensign Bentley. She is bound for
Boston, and put in for harbor. Her rebel
captain and part Of her crew are on board.
She is of iron, and was built at delaware City.
She was owned at Charleston, and has cargo
Of arms. saitpetre. clothing, provisions, sc.
She is from Bermuda, and was captured en-
the 9th instant by the gunboat Nippon, after
receiving number of shots penetrating to her