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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31
mSCEILANEoUS DISPATCHES.

NEW NoRK, July 25.
The Herald says Brgadier General Mars.
ton of New Hampshire has been assigned TO-
the command OF the camp Of 10000 rebel
prisoners to be established at Point Lookout
Maryland.
The 2nd, 5th, 18th and 9Th New Ham.
pshire regiments have been detailed for this
duty.
The New York Times says there are as
surance that Gov. Seymour intends to assume
no position antagonistic to the General Gov
eminent, or calculated to bring this State in
conflict with it"
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.
The draft in the lower Wards of the CITY,
comprising the First District, commenced to-
day. Among those drafted were three tele-
graph operators
When the draft was concluded the specta-
tors, forming large concourse, led by Mr.
Parvn, the blind man, who drew the names,
joined in singing the " Star Spangled Ban
ner' and other national airs. The crowd
then departed with cheers for the Union and
the flag
The draft has everywhere been received
with favor in this city, even by its victims,
NEW York, July 27.
BY the Roanoke we have City of Mexico
dates to the 10th inst. 1t appears that the
Council of Notabilities declare that the Mex
lean nation through them selects the empire
as the form OF Government and proclaim
Macmillan of Austria Emperor Should
he decline the throne, they implore the
French Emperor to select a person in whom
he has full confidence to occupy the throne. -
Ihia prnplapafinp ;p,,,n1s,t,1,t i.
public, and a courier posted to Vera Cruz,
whence it was sent by French steamer to
Havana.
NEW YoRK, July %.
Brig, Gen. S. A. Meredith relieves Col
Ludlow as commissioner for the exchange Of
prisoners at Fortress Monroe.
The British steamer Merrimac, built by the
British for the rebels last year, arrived here
this morning with a cargo Of cotton, having
been captured on the 25th by the gunboat
lruquois, while running the blockade of viii
mington, n. c. She is over 500 tons bur
then--a side-wheel iron steamer. She was
one OF three which left Wilmington together.
The Merrmac and Lizzie have been captured
The heralds Washington dispatch states
Yesterday train from Warrenton 70 Alex
andria, conveying about 800 troops, was fired
INTO by guerrlllas when within two miles of
Manassas. No damage was done. The
troops secured the woods in the vicinity, but
were unable to find the assailants. Proceed
ing short distance further the train was a.
gain fired into without injuring any one and
the soldiers were again unable to discover the
perpetrators, and the train proceeded without
further interruption.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decid-
ed that certificate Of exemption for those
who have been drafted and have furnished a
substitute under the CONSUMPTION act, being
expressly required by law to be issued by a
board Of enrolment, is exempt from strmp
duty. Amy certificate which may be issued
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31
VERMONT ITEMS.

EhMONl Al Ems.
CorrERusAp NouNAr1oN.-G liar.
ring,on. of Alburph. was nominated FOR Com.
gress in the Sd District By Che Democratic
Convention held at Essex Junction, JaIy 90
Elbrid,e II. Babbit. SON Of S. A. Rabbit,
Esq. Of West Randolph member Of Con-.
lat battalion 17h t- s I,raptr, ,,,-.
dad ,,h. haul. az G..,r.l,. t.I.,.l
40, ''' -'''
1000
Rev +. c. Bass, the Methodist clerrymaa
az Bellov. Fan. E. sroo, tho 5r,r,1 .,t
i.;...:i ;....l.,.
Dr. B. Walter Carpenter, Surgeon of the
Ninth Vermont Regiment. and more rccenuv
Medical Director of Wi.,,,,s Rr,,5s I..
.... ~. 49, NJ. CT rI.'....,
NO" '"' 'Ou' 5e Oh N''''N Neno'"' ilo'I''''
a monument 90 'He late Kew If' Geo. h.
Manscr Of Bennington Is about 60 be erected
ia that place. Quite sum has already been
raised anon, nj. friend. and ra-i.hionrrs
capt Hoicomo oi 'he vermont battery "
Port Hudson is Chief Of Ordnance az ihat
post. He IS spoken Of as fine officer. who
bss handled hi. b,tte,y with ,,est .Lul and
.,..
y c. Sawyer, Of Braulcboro, has been APP
pointed Assistan, paymaster with the rank
of Major
Mrrprn ~ CnAI,forrr.-Wo learn that
the nciphborinr town of Charlotte wa. ON
SUNDAY nigh, he scene Of a murder. Tto
body of the murdered man. Henry Dunn.
private IN Go. 1t,h w. regiment. was found
on the road sile ncsr Lea,enwortb's N.us
Yesterday morning IL was porfotsted oft.
buckshot. or porhaps smaller size Amin.
quest vas holden Yesterday. but its result ee
have not as vet asccrtained The officers
have arrested an Ir.hman named Born. "a.
the suspected murderer Hi. examination +.
10 take place AT Charlotte To-day Rariin9i.a
Ii"e'.
MAEKyING AuruoR1rIYs TAKE Norrr
The last Legislature passed law. which
takes effect August list. which imposes
heavy penalty on preachers. or others. who
marry persona who have not been published
according to law. They are liable TO an in-
dictmont on compliant OF the grand Juror. and
to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
and to make sure that the grand Juror shall
not neglect to indict them he ia liable 10 a
une iof every omission OF duty IN that regard.
ministers ana justices OF The peace Will
take que nouce' ana govern themselves ac-
co'u'ng'y'
The GENERAL STATUTES The General
Statutes Of Vermont are lust published
They make volume Of ten hundred and fry
pages, which is executed in the best style Of
law BOOK typography the paper is eAceIIen"
ana the PRINT beautifully clean ana clear
Inc ''.'e page pears an impressiono OF ihe nc"
coat'oi-aTms OF vermont WHICH, though NOT
perfect IN some respects is a very ia'r repre-
senla',on 81 lhe orlsiha' design Inc voiu'no
~ cieullaoie 10 'ne taste ana good Juogme',
o. 'hs OommissloneT as wen as TO the sS.H Oi
tee piin,er' MI honghton OF Camofius7'
NJ ass D"'N"g'o" Times
A Young man by the name OF Stevens was
arrested in Boston, few DAYS since. for
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

Gold was quoted at SIPS 3D. in New York
on saturday; and that is about as low as we
care to see it at present. While Great Britain
is furnishing navy and munitions Of war, as
well as goods Of all sorts to the rebels, we
arc not anxious to increase her exports to the
loyal states. We think it quite as well to
have exchange high and purchases growing
beautifully small until the ocean shall be
cleared of Anglo-rebel pirates.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

During the late campaign in Maryland a
farmer Of Washington county waited upon
Gen. Howard, and after telling him that the
rebels had taken nearly all of his -four, hay,
crops, &c, and that as the federal army were
then biyouackng on his place, he would ne
cessarily suhsreoihes lossss, asked il there
was not prospect that he would be remuner-
ated for the losses sustained General How
ard advised him, after he had taken his har-
vest, to make a careful calculation of his
losses and present the statement to the gov
ernment; and, added the General, IF they
do not pay you, give it to them on the same
terms that l gave my right arm away-with-
out compensation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

CAN THE GOVERNMENT ENFORCE A
DRAFTi
We remarked recently that the words Of
the constitution, which empower Congress
"to raise and support armies" are ample
enough to cover the CONSUMPTION act and
now, if any body has doubt upon that
point we commend to him the following
opinion and argument by President Monroe !;
Ex-rREstDxNr MoNRoE's OPINION IN 1914.
Congress has a right, by the constitution,
to raise regular armies, and no restraint is i'm
posed in the exercise Of it, except in the pro-
visions which are intended to guard against
the abuse Of power, with none Of which does
this plan interfere. IL would be absurd to
suppose that Congress could not carry this
power into effect, otherwise than by accepting
the volunteer service of individuals. II might
happen that an army could not be raised in
shat mode. whence the power would have
been granted in vain.
The safety Of the State might depend on
such an army. The idea that the United
States cannot raise a regular army in any
other mode than by accepting the voluntary
service Of individuals is believed TO be re-
Pusn'n' 70 'no un''0iln o5,.''' - Gu vs.
grants OF power ana ,n equail W W '"e ~
principles ana 'eau'ug ooIeo's ., we 'euo' y.
compact AN unqua''nou gran y, po"1'
sl'es we il means necessary " o1'i1 ~ 'n,o g,
rect ms Is an universal maxim Wn'0n "u.
Inits OF no exception Equa'ly uuo
'na' zoe oonse,'a.,on Vi tre 9'''o y uI.y
paramount 10 an others ne N1'ilo' we1,'i'
mas i'gu' 70 Tue so'''oe o' an i've 0''1' HS'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

John J. Crttenden Of Kentucky was Uui-
ted States Senator, March 4, 1917, and from
that time to March 4, 1868, forty-six years,
he has been almost con family in the public
service AS Senator, Representative and Attor-
ney General Of the United States, and as
Governor Of Kentucky He was always a
Union mal, and always ready to make large
sacrifices for it; but, unfortunately in 1900
81 be was for sacrificing Liberty rather than
Slavery to preserve the Union. He was too
tmid aud iemporizing, hopeful Of stopping
The rebellion by Cancellation and yielding to
the exactons Of the rebels, when indeed they
spurned Cancellation By this course North
Carolina and Virginia were lost and Ken
lucky Tennessee and Maryland nearly lost TO
the Union whereas it Mr.. Crittenden had
taken holder stand, we think the rebellion
would have been limited TO the cotton States
and eve this been snufed out Mr. Cnueu-
dens patriotism was beyond doubt, but in his
old age he had lost the bravery for which in
earlier years be was distinguished
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

10 Joel Il, Robinson, Co. c, 18th Yer
mont regiment, died at the residence of bis
father in Calais July 2sth, aged 20 years.
Funeral at Calais meeting house on Thurs.
day, July 30th, at o'clock, p. M. Rela-
lives and friends as well as his comrades in
arms are invited to be present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

Those copperheads who complain Of the
$500 clause in the CONSUMPTION act will
doubtless be comforted when they learn that
the last Legislature of New York fixed the
same sum for Communication, and that Gov.
Seymour approved it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

I=@ The Mendelsshon Quiptette Club will
favor the citizens of Montpelier and vicinity
with Vocal and Instrumental Concert, on
Saturday evening, August lst The same
troupe is engaged to furnish Music at Com
mencement at Burlington this year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

The REDEL ARMY REDUCED ONE-HALF.
Washington correspondent of the New
York Commercial says that "a careful esti-
mate has been made in official quarters of the
prisoners taken, and the number killed and
wounded in the various rebel armies during
June aud July, and it is found that with a
liberal estimate OF their forces, their available
strength during that time has been reduced
just one-hoH. II we exaggerate the forces at
the various points in the Coniederacy, It is
hard to make their army reach 100000, while
our entire forces must be double that number
II we give Lee 10000. Bragg 10000, A. T..
Hill Qn Rlohmond,) $4,000, rice 10000,
Beauregard 10000, Mobile 5000. Savannah
5000 and Johnson 10000, we can hardly
make 100000 men in the rebel ranks. 1t is
no wonder, thed, that jeff. Davis, recognize
ing the great question of exhaustion, calls
for wholesale CONSUMPTION"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

A good story is told Of Gen, Mcclellan by
the n. y Commercial Advertiser. GOV. Sey-
mour urged the General to make speech to
the people the mob to quiet them. "The
only SPEECH which ! would use to such peo-
pie, said the General, 4" is grape and canis-
ter"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

PRoMoTIoNs.-O On the 18th inst commits
sions were issued in the lth Vermont Regi-
ment as follows;
Company List Lieut.. Darius j. Stafford,
Of co. ID, Morristown. to be Captain Corp.
John Macomber co. G., Fairhaven, to be sen.
'ior LIST Lieutenant Corp Edward f. Girls
void, Of co. A, St. Johnsbury, to be junior
LIST Lieutenant; Corp, John S. Drenan, Of
co. !, Woodbury., to be I'd Lieutenant +;
Stephen r. Wilson, to be junior 81 Li,uten-
ant
July 2l,-The following commissions were
issued to the llth Regiment:
Capt. Aldaee F, Walker, Middlebury, co.
C, LIST Artillery, has been transferred to the
command of co. ID.
Go. C-L Lieut., William Goodrich, Of Cas-
Teton, to be Captain, vice Walker, transfer
red.
%. D.-2d Lieut.. Charles j. Lewis, Of
Middlescx, to be LIST Lieutenant, to fill a va
cany accustomed by the promotion Of Stafford
to Captain co. L.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

Judge McCunn Of New York, who has re-
Gently declared the Enrolment Act unconsti-
tutional, is the same person who while Colo
mel of volunteer regiment, was arrested by
Gen. Mcclellan and sent to New York, with
the injunction not to return to the National
Capitol on peril Of his life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

The American Union, published at Steu'
benyile, Ohio, which for thirty years has
been the organ of the Democrats of JeiteI'
son county, refuses utterly to support the
Nallandigham ticket. A rebel letter, written
from Shelbyville, Tenn, on the 18th ul''
says that Vallandigham declared, when
there, that his election depended upon the
fate of Vicksburg."
Tie German democratic organ at CleaVe-
land has taken the name of Vallandigham
from its columns and raised that of John
Brough for Governor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

The NIB at Troy broke open the jail, re-
leasing Lightweight prisoners, four Of whom
were confined for murder. An index to the
character Of the mob. Gov, Seymour adj
dressed tho thieves and murderers Of New
York as This friends" We guess he is not
proud Of them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

In less than four hours after the capilulation
of Nicksburg the levee was lined with steam
ers as far as tho eye could reach. The city,
after being two years shut out from the world,
instantanoously assumed the appearance of a
great inland commercial metropolis.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.
RUTLAND, July 29--4.2O P. NJ.
TO the Daily Journal
Hon. f. E. WooDBRIDGE has Just been
nominated in committee
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31
THE CHRIsTIAN COMMISSION.
We publish, by request, the following Of
fetal acknowledgment from the Surgeon Gem
eral to the President Of the Commission:
NUHUB0N-JENEHAL's UTFICE,
M..LLumlun DIV ID q LnlN On 1897

eral to the President Of the Commission:
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE
Washington City, D C., July % 1868 !
Deqr Str; | beg that you will accept my
accept my most heartfelt thanks for the devo-
ton to the service Of the sick and wounded
soldiers at Gettysburg, manifested by the
Christian Commission and iis agents
Owing to the military necessities of the oc-
casion, the suffering would have been much
greater than it was, but for the aid afforded
the medical officers by the benevolent indiyid-
uals who came to their assistance. trust
you will convey my thanks to those of your
body who acted with the medical department
at Gettysburg and assure them how highly
l value their labors.
Begging you to accept my warmest ac-
acknowledgements for your services in the cause
of humanity, believe me
Yours sincerely,
WIN. A. HAMMOND. Sergeon- General.
GEORGE II srrAar, Esq, President Christian Commits
sion, Philadelphia, Pa,
IT is pleasure to be able to add for the
benefit of the Christian Commission, that at
the late battle at Gettysburg, the delegates Of
their Commission designed for the relief Of
the sick and wounded soldiers, were a day
and half ahead of those of all other agencies.
This speaks well for their enterprise in so no.
BILE work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31
UNION TICKETS.

s D. HOLCOMB, starksboro, Z S.,,o,o,,
DIR EARL CUSHMAN. Orwell, I commune
oLhILyEM SMITH HSv Haven is,istant Judqe,
@ A. COLLAMkR Bristol Nh0F
II. S FOOrE, Middlebury. states Attorney.
IRA HAMMOND Orwell, High BadR.
HARVEY MUNsILL, Bristol r,{,., of uro5afo.
c. g. TlLDEN, Middebury,
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
LEMUFL BorTUM, SALISBURY Sepqfoy,.
MYRON CLARK, Manchester,
Benz L SEARS; Bennington, asst JuIge,.
r. NJ. UNDERuILL, Dorset,
A. L. MINER. Manchester, States Attorney.
LEANDER POWERS. Puwnal NtpV
MAKl1N WHEELOCK, Shansbury nigh BalV
THOMAS WHITE, bennington. Judge Of Probate for
U. S KENT, Dorset. Judge Of PROBATE for TIC DIS.
tric' Qt Manchester.
cHIrrENpEN COUNTY.
JED. T. CLARK, Milton,
A G. WEIGH. Wiliston, Senator'S
+. D. ENGLESBI. Bur.igtou, \
A N, W4HN y, R Jericho ASST Judgs,
y. Is. FLANAGAN, burlington, sheriff
Il. S. TAFT. Burlington Sfate's du0Jueg.
r. $. hlODGEtr, Jericho, High BadW
IORREf u. WALES. Burlington Judyo Of PROBATE
EssEN COUNTY.
DAVID a. BEATTIF Maidstone, senator.
" W E'>JEJA M Ing" y3,n, asst Judges
HENRY HAYWOOD GaiIdbal' Sa,ss' attorney.
4. A. CUSHMAN, Lunrub rg H'qh Bathg
JONAH btOOhS Lun.uburg. Juags of frob1tc
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
HIRAM p. STEVENS. St. Adams
ALFRED KtiTH sheldon, senators.
HARVEY ID fABBAR, Richford
R8YaG T. B HE N AFlIs sieG.r asst Judges
NORMAN Z. WOOD states At'ori.cy.
X. b. SHERMAN, ST. Adams. SboW
A. A. MOORE, berkshi o., High BaulB
A. j. SAMSON, ST. Albau' Je0ge Of Probate.
TAMorTTE guuNIV
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

The army correspondent of Mobile paper
states, on the authority of rebel officers paro-
led at Vicksburg, that when the men rose
from the trenches, where they had been for
thirty-eight days, without having ever been
relieAed, and marched out to stack their arms
one-third Of them reeled and staggered like
drunken men from famine and exhaustion,
and many Of them fell TO the ground, unable
to rise again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

Rev. Dr. Lord, President Of Dartmouth Col
lege, has resigned his position, The trustees
will meet in August to consider upon a new
appointment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

The Col. and acting General Putnam, who
was killed at the assault on Fort Wagner,
July %, was not Col. Putnam of Illinois. and
formerly of Montpelier, but Col II. S. Put
nam of Cornish, n. II. graduate of West
Point in 1857.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

The famous rebel gun at Yicksburg, known
as " WhistI'ng Dick committed suicide just
before the surrender of the city. /, burst
while firing the last shot at our mortar boats
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31
guatrbmam Y stair Suuiua,.
MONTPELIER. July 81, 1863.

STATE NOMINATIONS.
For Governor.
JOHN GREGORY SMITH,
Of ST. Albans.
For Lieutenant Governor,
PAUL DILLINGHAM;.
Of Waterbury.
For Treasurer,
j. b. PAGE,
Of Rutland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-31

The steamer Imperial, the first boat from
New Orleans, arrived this morning A large
crowd of merchants and other citizens greet
ed her arrival, and a salute was fired in hon
OF of the opening Of the Mississippi River.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
NEW SERIES-NO 1913

portunity to participate in the fight.
"We learn from some of the officers OF
the Goth New York, who were attached to
Miles brigade, Howe s division, Sedgwick's
corps, that, on Sunday, when Sedgwick
moved with his force to join Hooker,
Pratt'S light division, being in advance,
fell into an ambush, and was terribly cut
up. The corps then fell back towards the
heights, where they laid until Monday
morning. When discovered, the enemy
were massed upon the hills in large force,
prisoners who were taken stating they
numbered then 10000 men, under Gen
eral Hood, of South Carolina. During the
day the enemy threw shells occasionally,
but without doing any damage, and in the
afternoon opened on us with artillery, and
and their infantry were advanced. Sedg-
wick opened with his artillery, but the
Confederate infantry steadily advanced,
and he fell back towards Banks Ford,
which he crossed on Monday night, the
brigade of Miles covering the retreat.
"OfHcial confirmation has been received
of the capture by Stonemans cavalry of a
battalion Of Richmond troops sent out to
see what was to pay with their communi-
cations This swells the number of pris-
onerS captured by Hooker's army to
something like 4,OOO There was an ar
rival of 20 prisoners this morning.
The Republican of this evening has the
following:
"Those who left the headquarters of
the army last night report the condition of
the army to he as excellent as its most
anxious friends could wish. Gen. Hooker
was in fine spirits, and perfectly well sat-
istied with his recent achievements All
the officers who have arrived here from
the army unite in speaking of General
Hooker in terms of the highest praise.
Those who suppose that we have thus far
met with reverses on the Rappahannock
will live to learn how sadly mistaken they
are. We forbear to allude further to the
present situation of the army, feeling per-
tectly satisfied, and leave matters as they
are.
"The President and Gen. Halleck, who
visited Gen. Hooker yesterday, have re-
turned, and the former is said to be agree
ably surprised with the situation Our
our men captured, had been largely over
stated heretofore.
The LnteHigencer says ''We learn that
the demonstration was not disaster, but
sinplya failure, owing to the impractical
bility of the position which the army had
gained with SO much skill and energy.
Less than three-eighths of the whole force
was engaged, or could be engaged, the
ground being covered with forest, without
any practicable roads,