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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
FROM THE SOUTH

Richmond papers Of July 18th have been
received, They show great JOY over The
drafting riots at the North. They acknowl
edge that Charleston is lost TO them.
The State Flag has been hoisted at vii.
mington, North Carolina, in lieu Of that OF
the Confederacy.
Gen Pemberton and suite had reached
Richmond
The federals have burned part Of the cit,
OF Jackson.
Rebel accounts of the late expeditions OF
Gen. sherman's corps against jackson, Miss
are most important
They show that the fighting was terrific
that the city was partially destroyed by the
shells from our batteries and that the loss on
both sides was very severe.
Gen. Austerhaus is reported to have been
killed by cannon shot on the 18th inst,
and his body was met by one of Gen Penn.
berton's staff, on its way to Vicksburg.
jackson dispatches Of the 10th to the 9th
are published. On the latter day it is stated
that the enemy made heavy demonstration
on our right and centre, but this afternoon
Wal er's and Coverings division repulsed
them.
The artillery FIRE was ineessant and our
i'Ne ieplLen gun lot gun. lhe enemy
sought sheler IN the woods
Heavy achievements for Grant continue
TO arrive who were posted on our right for
the purpose OF crossing Peorl river above and
thanking no. The enemy are planting siege
guns on their redoubts.
1t is supposed that tomorrow the remain
der of Jackson will be burned. On the
previous evening the federal troops were
Smelling the city.
1t is manifest from these statements that
jackson was only captured by Gen. Sherman,
after very obstinate and bloody conflict.
The Richmond papers contain news from
Charleston, by which we have later intelli.
gence.
The journals of that city Of the 10th anti.
cipated its possible capture. They declare tn,
city will be defended street by street, till it /,
heap of ruins if it be so doomed. The cit
liens are prepared for the worst
The Charleston Mercury Of the 10th ar,
CUES that the only means Of securing tn,
safety of Charleston is in driving tie yankee,
from Morris Island
lle f'll Of Font Wagner, ii says, ends il
the tall Of Challosion The only way to spy,
thr pie. II. sot.d nnd 'rG'nchioy No. ,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
SURRENDER OF v1CKsprPo

SURRENDER OF NlCKSBURG
We extract the following passages from the
Vicksburg correspondence Of the New York
World of Wednesday. The letter is dated
on July 4:
The prime cause Of the rebel defeat lies
with the War Department in Richmond, in
draining the South to sustain the Virginia
army. The second cause was mistake in
yenturing beyond the Big Black river to give
battle This was Pemberton's blunder. The
next fault is chargeablo TO Johnston. As
military man he should have known the ut
most limit Of resistance which the garrison
could reach, and should have relieved it with
out fail. Had be attempted it. he would GER
tainly have failed, and thus il proves that
what Gen. Grant remarked after the battle Of
Champion HILLS was true. Vcksburg was yir-
tually won then, and the great battle decisive
Of the fate Of the Mississippi valley was then
delivered and won by our Western troops
The stock Of provisions was getting short.
Already they were reduced to the oHal and
diegs Of their commissaries. Mule meat,
while not eaten as necessity, has bocomi
preferable to their picked beef Pork was
all gone, -four used up. Corn, unground for
the most part, was left in limited supply. But
the worse difficulty was that Of ammunition.
Only ten percussion caps to the man were
found in their pouches. Originally short,
they bad received iorty-two thousand through
the lines since the investment OF cartridges
they had very few.
Their medicines were scanty. Nearly six
thousand men IN hospitu and continually eN-
posed to The dangers OF plunging shells del
icate women and tender children crying for
bread and waiting for the loss of friends a
round them. It must have been a strong
heart that could have held out longer.
one cause ior determining the time was
undoubtedly the apprehension that on the
Fourth Ten. Grant would attack There
suit wonld be the sack and plllage OF the city
and great slaughter. The capltulation avoid
ed all without loss OF honor.
Ite first fruits of the victory, as nearly as
they can be estimated IN the confusion attend
ant upon our entry, are as follows; An OH
Ger on the staff of Gen. Pemberton informs
me that they had upon their last morning re-
ports twenty-seven thousand and odd, officers
and men, The officer who applied to our
commissary for rations stated that he would
rebuire ratlons for thirty one thousand sol
diors. The latter is nearer the number we
shall be called on to parole. OF these there
are IN the hospitals FIVE thousand SIX hundred
under medical treatment. Not more than
fifteen thousand of them have been or are
able for duty. Many of them are crawling
about in what should be convaescent camps
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
A NATIONAL THANKSGIVING FOR
THE RECENT VICTORIES.


PROCLAMATION.
Il has pleased Almighty God 10 hearkou to the sup
pications aud prayers Of au afflicted people, aud TO
vouehsafe the army aud the navy Of the United States
the land and the sea, victories signal and so IL
fectvc to furnish reasonable grounds Tor augmented
tained and their peace and prosperity permanently
preserved
But these victories have been accorded not bout
sacrifice of c limb and liberty incurred by brave, pat
filtc and loyal citizens Domestic aflciinn 10
part Of the country follows IN the train NJ these fearful
confess the presence Of the Almighty Father, an the
power u His hand equally iu these umphs aud these
s0rtows
Now therefore be i known that do set apart Thurs
day the sixth day Of August next TO be observed as
day for National Thanksgiving, praise and prayer and
invite the people of the United States 10 assemble on
at occasion 10 their customary places u worship aud
iu the forms approved by their conscience, render
the homage due 20 the Divine Majesty for the wonder
fu things lie has done In the nations behalf and in
woke The influenced His Holy Spirit To- subdue the anger
which has produced and long sustained needless and
cruel rebellion To- change the hearts Of the insurgents,
90 guide the counscls OF the government with wisdom
adequate To- great national emergency, and 10 visit
with tender aud consolation through thr length
and breadth u land an those who-through the vi
cisstuoes Of marches voyages battles and sicgcshavc
been brought 90 suffer in mind body estate and family
to lead the whole nation through paths of rep nunce
and Submission to the Divine Will back 20 the perfect
enjoyment Of Union and fraternal peace.
lu witness whereof have hcfcuuto set my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States 90 be- affixed.
Done az the city Of Washington this 18Th ds, VI July,
n the year Of our Lord thousand eight hundred and
sixty three and o the independence Of The United States
Of America the eighty eighth.
By the ptcsident-wliam H. sewati, Secretary Of
state.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

Died, at Sutter Creek California, April
18th, Mr. David Gould, of Cabot VI, aged
"a years. Mr.. Gould went to California
about four years ago, located in a new region
and at once commenced laying solid founda-
tions for a good community by organizing its
men into temperance corps. In this special
service, as well as other enterprises for the
general good, Mr. Gould was conspicuous,
and his death is great loss. lie died after
very brief illness, and his body was brought
in the same steamer in which he expected to
come on visit. The following resolutions
were adopted by the Suffers Creek Division
of Sons of Temperance, No. 3, April 81, / 63,
and forwarded to the widow Of the deceased
WHEREAS it has pleased the All wise Giyer Of every
good and perfect giftour Comforter 10 time NJ distress
10 call fom circle we'll beloved brother David
Gould be 1t Therefore
Res0irtd, That while we bow in humble submission 90
tho will OF Him who ruoih Heaven and Earth we can
but roget and moan his loss, serious calamity
this Order, Of which he was a brilliant ornament
Rssolrtd, That most sincerely sympathise with the
family and relatives Of our deceased Brother la the ire
parable loss they have sustained in this their sad slio-
ton.
Resolved. That mark ot sorrow at the untimey
death Of our highly esteemed Brother, these Resolutions
enclosed in black lines, shall be printed ia the California
Temperance Journal and that we the badge Of
mourning Tor thir1y days.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

The invasion has had good effect on the
Pennsylvania Copperheads, converting to
sound Union men those it has not made infa-
nous. Those who welcomed the enemy and
led them where they could find horses and
other plunder, find Pennsylvania too hot for
them now. Many firm Democrats have hon
orably come out and declared that henceforth
their efforts snail be for the Union uncondi-
tionally, and that they will support the Ad-
ministration in all measures to suppress the
rebellion and vindcate the Government. The
rebels under all circumstances expressed their
utter contempt for tho Peace Democrats Of
the North They said they would not allow
any such men TO live in the South. They
called them towards and traitors. They told
several to their faces that if they had any
sympathy for them, they should manifest it
by enlistlng IN their army and helping them
to succeed in their undertaking.
A Memphis letter to the Cincinnati Com
mercial, dated July 10, gives many facts rela-
ting to the capture Of Hon. Albert @. Brown
of Mississippi, the colleague of jeff DAVIS in
the Senate Of the United States, and at pres
ent also confederate Senator. He is report.
ed as saying that he never believed in seces-
sion, and his wife, who accompanied hiri,
vouehed for his loyaky, and Gays there need
be no fear that be will DO traltorous in the fu-
ture.
om'th, the fazor-strop man, now in the
18TH New York regiment, was wounded in
the leg at Gettysburg, But he has A" just one
more left. -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

GB-It will be noticed that the Provost
Marshal General has reversed two opinions
on the draft. He now decides ihu, persons
paying Communication need NOT attend in per-
son, but may send a receipt, and also, that
drafted man may have the question Of bis Ia-
biity to serve decided before he pays the COM
mutation or furnishes substitute. Right.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

The New Two-CENTs STAMPS, which
have just been issued by the Department to
NEE, The demand created by The new law fix
ing the rates on drop letters, circulars, tran
sient printed matter, ETC., at two cents, have
been received at the Montpelier Post Office
They are black in color, and bear finely en-
graved head OF General Andrew Jackson-a
design especially appropriate at the present
time, when his well-known saying, "The IN
ion must and shall be preserved" needs to be
oonsi .ered as something more practical than
a mere piece OF fine sentiment. The portrait
of the old hero occupies nearly the entire sur
face of the stamp, and the character of the
engraving is such ,hat the process of deface-
ment' to which it must unfortunately be sub
jeeted is easily and eifeotuallY performed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

A novel mode of bringing an obstinate Ju-
ror to his senses was adopted recently at
Santa Cruz. He held out against the other
eleven, who had promptly agreed upon YER
dict OF guilty. After an hour of argument
with no avail, it was at last proposed that the
jury should return verdict OF gully oy
eleven jurymen, who believe the other to De
a confederate Of the prisone and as great
rascal" THIS ended H. The obstinate d
ror saw twenty vigilance committees in his
minds eye, and in five minutes the jury unan-
imously returned verdict of guilty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
FROM THE 50 UTH WEST.


Nicksburg letter Of the 7th to the Herald
states that Sherman's corps crossed the Big
Black river on the 5th, and came up with the
rear Of Johnston's army in considerable force
and had quite smart battle. He surround
ed and captured 6OOO rebels, as is estimated
comprising infantry, artillery and cavalry.
Johnston continued bis retreat across Pearl
river
Tho Il,rald's Nicksburg letter dated 3 p. m.
July IL, says Gen. Pemberton's praroled
army are now marching out OF the city.
Our ioces under Gen. Sherman. occupied
Jackson yesterday, and our advance guard Is
beyond Pearl river. Gen. Johnston has re-
treated beyond the r'yer, which Is next in
line beyond the Pearl
Inc enemy cavalry was sharply punished
al jackson, lenn'' by Col Hatch, on the
ioth. Their loss was zoo killed, wounded
and prisoners -Four hundred conscripts were
released and 200 iorses captured, with more
than that number of arms
Memphis dispatch of the 10th saws a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
Saatrbman " stair SOurHul.
WASHINGTON COUNTY CONVENTION

The Ffeemon Of Washington County are notified thst
Convention for the nomination OF candidates Tor County
and Probate Officers TO be supported at the next An.
nua Ffcemans Meeting will be held the Court iloust
in Montpelier on Saturday the LIST day Of August at 10
O'Clock ia the forenoon.
An vhoiare in avur Of sustauii the Government In
it's forts 10 suppress the rebellion, and to maintain the
Union iu s integrity cordially invited u attend.
HENRY G. DNIGHTl
O. CIRCUIT
STEPHEN SPENCER, fCounty Committee.
X j GLEASON,
G., ABBOTT
July llh 1868.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

~ The Convention for this District, to
nominate Member Of Congress, is to be held
at Rutland on Wednesday next
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

Col. T.. Z. Jewett's Green Mountain
Morgan" kept by R. Alexander, died sudden
y on Tuesday. A chip of the old block, worth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

Big as some Of the corn was, the rain Of
Monday night was bigger, Our corn had to
bow in submission, and it, stays down.
Wednesday begins splondidly for the hay
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
FROM WASHINGTON AND ICINITY

FROM WASHINGTON AND TICINIT'Y
The enrolment Of names for the draft will
be completed here Monday. Except in very
few instances the enrolling officers have met
with no trouble, and in no case has any per-
sonal violence been attempted.
A Washington special to the Herald states
that leading Republicans Of New Hampshire
are here to get some action of the Govern
ment whereby the draft may be made in such
manner as that towns which have hitherto
furnished but few volunteers shall make up
for their deficiencies, and thus cause the con
scription to fall lightly on such localities as
have exhibited conspicuous patriotism at an
early and perilous hour.
The decision of the Provost Marshal is
that coiored men cannot be accepted as sub
stitutes for white men, not being under exist
ing laws military equivalent.
The 1ribune's special Washington CORES
pendent says that the government lie in pos.
session of information showing perfect I'M
Outstanding between the Southern rebels and
the New York rioters. The British Consul
has notified the police commissioner that he
has ordered the ship-ofwar Challenge to take
position in the river for the purpose of pro.
tecting colored seamen, subjects of Great
Britain
The Herald's Washington dispatch says all
efforts to induce the government to suspend
avoid the draft in New York are unavai-
ing.
The conduct of the rioters there has rem
dered it in the estimation of the authorities
imperatycly necessary that the draft shall be
enforced.
II however the quota would be filled by
volunteers there would be no occasion for
proceeding with the draft but under no other
considerations can or will it be dispensed
with.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
THE DIR AFT.
THIRD DISTRICT.
ENTH SUR DfSTRfcv.
UyuptAut


A = Boyes, y NJ Currier, benjamin Fos. G,o,..
Hyde. % L Parmcier, sherwin, John Bo,ss Xxx
Bulard, l. Spsulding Edwin Bullard, Michael Kong"
Albert Bacaum, Lorcnzl Jones, Towlc, Edward Ia
Wis, Reuben Ladd, G II Bliss, WIN Brown Edwin NJ
Albert Eastman, Ira Currier, l. Calkius b is.,t'
Henry Putnam, V Gdswgld, Hiram Reed Jr Gco W
Prior, i wilson John Heuck, Breed H,d, q
Howard, Ariel Leighton. Baily, l. II X Fne,sor' !,
4 Dwnneh, II d Oakes, d Wheclock, K Ives, john
Ladoo'
Allen Kellogg, Sylvester G Sears. II G. Raymopd o.
Gupul, Jos huse, David Hale II Hand. TbGo I
Knight, Philo 4 Leayens, Geo b Rsley, Geo w lem,
1 Tenny, Rodney Cotse, Richard Mower. W =
Sheldon, BenIamn 4 Sutton, A II Buelow Goo A
Oh ancy, VIM il Harris Orrin W Butler Jr II i tt t1
G NJ Thomas, w hyatt, ID Morrison John Bi.coo
cr, A Russell, John williams, g Y Douglass r. r.
Warren, kidder, q + Barnes, John knapp q
Camp, Kellogg, Geo Moody, A n Slayton. Hem,
Mower, W Richardson, Leonard Thompson Il
Warren, Harris, Russell, N d Pratt IA r.
SShetwin' l. Hodge Frank benson, II Nutune,
ill, d ID Sleeper, Geo II Watts, Farnsworth Joel Mo-
rey
ELMoRE.
l. Davis, Ira Grout, JOS A slsyton. T. W Dawn.
lsrael " Slloway Lyman A Gale, Edward n Hale. fs
N Scott, II Nigeant ordn D Young Cyrus @ Hatch.
Hiram Dire W stoddard, n n Churchill, II q Shst
freeman smith Joseph Foss. Bradford sparrow War.
rem Kirk, VIM svin, Otis @ Hatch Harlow Chase
woLo0rr
Joel q ffink NJ Hubbel Luther Merriam w
Alcoit, Chas Peek. d Laclair Baxter Bumen W.,
Edgertoni Bliss, Jr, Taylor. Daniel Pearson q
LaeiaiI, Horace Peck. q Nichols. + Bugbec. sqler
Bullock, J Robins, Chas a Root. 4 W Collins ucrry
Weloh, James Il Tolman, Geo Folsom John Morrow.
Joseph Williams
N1HRtsT0wN.
D spading, II Small. JOS h Robinson S Bfs,r
Jos Burke, Aluont ID Thomas, solomon doodou, Do,
Bashaw, II ID Bryant, Newton A Ierriu l. L Wood
George Gates, @ X shippy. Geo A Miles, b spsid
ing, Abel w Spaldng, q swascy, C. j Patch q W
story, John Hunt, Shaw, d A Gilbert X j ClaTee
w Wilder, w A Robinson. A Steele A J Hohtf,s
Spilcr, W | Atkins, II Cole. Gilman Barrow p
G. Day x Wheelock, A George, o Darling, Willard
Shippy, j Darling Carlos Bugbee Jed Hyde !. s.
Thomas Wilson, Hiram Cole Edwin Move. Geo
Il lh, ID X Sherwin.
RnFN.
George II Smith. Edwin White, Ofcu b scott
William Naymurc, Albert Avery, Francis AfwrI.
MI-L-m HLaLa. LuLhrr kuanu- ulaN-nn a n..-- L.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24

FROM THE ARMY OFTHE POT OMAU.
A Washington special Of the goth to the
Evening Post says there is no truth in the
report that Gen. Meade has been relieved
from command OF the Army Of the Potomac.
There is nothing definitely known about
ICES army. The impression is that he is
making his way to Culpopper, via Gordons-
vile, with all speed
A Washington dispatch to the Herald says
the rebel army has not made as rapid pro-
gress towards Culpepper as has been general
ly supposed. There is good reason for stat
ing that the bulk Of Lees army is still in the
vicinity of Winchester. There was also quite
a large rebel force at Bunker Hill, which is
between Winchester and Martinsburg.
1t would be improper to state where Gen.
Meade's army is, but there is good ground to
hope that he may yet complete the destruc-
ton Of the remains Of the rebel army.
A Washington special Of the 10th to the
Times, says the only signs Of the rebels in
our immediate front is party Of forty Of
Mosbys guerrillas, who are pursuing their
usual avocation Of horse stealing in the vici-
nifty Of Occoquan Creek. Last night band
Of guerrillas came within two miles of Fort
Ethan Allen, near the Chain Bridge, and
stole twenty horses.
They will be gobbed up by our cavalry.
The Posts Washington dispatch says our
cavalry have captured large numbers Of strag-
glers from Lees army within the last two
days.
Washington specials report cavalry re-
connoissance in force to Front Royal yesier-
day.
Reliable intelligence states that none Of
Lees forces have yet come out Of the She,
nandoah valley Gen Meade is in pursuit
and will soon be heard from.
The rebel army has been checked by our
forces and has turned to defend itself The
battle will take place near Bunker Hill.
Rebel force estimated at 10000.
A special dispatch to the Inquirer, dated
Hagarstown, July 49, says the rear Of Gen.
Lees army left Martinsburg at o'clock Sat
urday morning leaving few cavalry men
picketing the other side Of the Potomac
Our whole force is across the river. The
Potomac is falling rapidly. Lee is retreating
his main force via Strasburg and stanton.
not Culpepper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-24
FROM GEN BANKS' COMMAND.


The steamer Locust Point, from New Or
leans llth has arrived.
The Era OF the llth says: On Wednesday.
the Sth inst, at =. NJ. General Gardner,
the rebel commander of Port Hudson, surren-
dered Internationally to Maj Gen. Banks.
The rebel army was drawn up in line, stacked
arms, and Gen. Banks took possession of the
place. Five thousand prisoners. fifty pieces
OF artillery and all the small arms fell into his
hands.
a dispatch to the Era, dated Port Hudson,
morning of the Sth, says at , clock parley
was sounded from the fort. Being replied to.
the inquiry was made about news from Vicks-
burg. On being assured that it had fallen,
Gen. Gardner promised to surrender to-day
We entered the place at noon. The glori-
Gus event has filed the army with the widest
enthusiasm.
New Orleans letters state
1t is rumored that Admiral Porter will as
sumo command Of the Mississippi river. aud
that Admiral Farragut will go outside to COM
mcnce operations in another quarter against
the enemy
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