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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
From ths AIbany E,enlng JonInaI.

"DEMOCRACN RUNNING TO SEED
In April warned the Democracy Of Con-
necticut of defeat which was realized For
unavoidable reasons, The Union strength of
that State was then so much impaired, that
the Democracy might have carried it easily.
But, lacking both sense aud patriotism, it
adopted d "Copperhead' Platform, and was
beaten
On the l2th of August l reiterated that
warning to the Democracy of Maine.
stated then, what reiterate now, that
the sentiments and policy of the FeGeralists
in 1914, borrowed from the Tories Of 1850,
would run the Democratic Party under for
no Patty, be ITS antecedents what they may,
can during war, be unfaithfu to the Coun-
try, with IMMUNITY. The people uneTrngly
find and take the patriotic side. No matter
if the Administration errs, falls short Of its
duty, or even exceeds its authority. the peo-
pie, in and through all such trials, stand by
their Government"
The Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Maine inquired whether the people OF that
State would uphold the National Admins
tration' in the exercise of "despotic power -
whether they would surrender heir dearest
rights and most sacred privileges = and nm
ally, whether they would yield "the noble
guarantees affecting life, liberty and property
Mr. Bradbury awaited his answer through
the ballot boxes. lie has 1t = 1t is the ans.
wer that Patriotism returned TO similar in
quiries submitted to the electors o. Connec-
ticut, Kentucky, Vermont aud California l.
is the answer Ohio will return TO the disloyal
teachings of Nalandigham-the answer that
all loyal States will return to "Copperhead
interrogatories,
The President has, by Proclamation sus-
pended the writ of Habeas Corpus This.
though necessity in some portions Of the
country, and elsewhere perfectly harmless,
will be made the occasion for renewed and
vehement exhibitions Of political hostility
This Proclamation, even while no more
than one Judge McCunn exists, is as needfu
as it was in New Orleans, where there was a
Judge Hall and General Jackson. None
but enemies have anything to fear from it.
But If it we're other wise-if, in isolated cases,
this power should be abused, it is better that
an individual should be wronged than that the
Government and Union should be endangered
This Proclamation will strengthen the
Government and weaken its enemies; and
those who, for political effect, choose to re-
enact the folly OF the FedeIaists, will find
themselves, after the rebellion has been put
down, where the Federaiists were after the
war of 1872 compelled to disband-- the lead
ers either seeking protection from popular in
dgnation within healthier political organiza-
lions, or, in retirement and obscurity, invok-
ing the forgetiulness Of their countymen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
FROM OHARLES7ON
FoRrREss MoSRo.

FoRTREss MONROE, Sept. 23
The Richmond Examiner Of the 2lst con-
tans the following:
Charteston, Sept. 90 - Nothing unusual
has transpired The Monitors and lronsides
are within the Bar. One Of the Monitors
was towed out to-day The enemy's works
on Morris Island are rapidly increasing in ex-
tend and strength.
NEW YORK, Sep;. 20.
The steamer Arago from Port Royal the
25th, via Charleston Bar the 26th has arrived.
Among her passengers is Col. Holland. No
news.
A gentleman direct from Morris Island,
states that few days before he left, seven
desertcrs arrived there from Snllvan's Island.
Their story is that after the blowing up of
the magazine in Fort Moultrie, and fully ex-
pecting continuance of the Smelling on that
day, the rebels made preparations for the
removal Of their best guns, with the inten-
ton OF evacuating the Island, but finding
that the Smelling was not to be renewed, they
concluded to wait little longer
Charleston, Sept 25. - All is quiet this
morning.
NEW YORK, Sept. 80
The Herald's Morris Island letter reports
the arrival Of two or three divisions of Lees
army in Charleston Beauregards force
now numbers $4,000 or 10000 men. Gen.
Evans division Is known to be with him.
On the oath one Of our heavy riAeguns opened
for while on Fort Johnston with great ef-
feat
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
FOREIGN Ne rs

The steamship City Of Washington one day
later from Europe, has arrived. Ninety
FIVE OF the crew Of the Florida have arrived
at Liverpool The report tsat they had re-
ceived large sums in wages and pr re money
is false. The men were mostly impressed
from the Confederate army.
At Hrest they boldly demanded their wages
when they were all discharged with notes on
Confederate agents in Liverpool in sums Of
500 to $40. The claims were repudiated,
and the men were rowning revenge.
Paris rumors say that the new Emperor Of
Mexico will recognize the Conlederates in
obedience to the instructions Of Napoleon /;
also that President Lincoln will not throw
difficulty in the way Of French schemes, but
will quietly watch events.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES,

RAs LVbiof htpts so
The Democrat has a special dispatch from
Cairo which says; Col. Tristrsm Polk for
merly United States Senator from Missouri,
with his wife and two daughters were eaptur-
ed at Bolivar Landing, Arkansas, on the
18th, inst, and delivered to Gen. Buford,
commanding at Helena. Col. Polk was
Holmes Judge Advocate General, and was
with the rebels at New Madrid, Corinth,
lpka and Cold Springs.
A dispatch from Vicksburg says that Gen.
Grant is still improving and will be able to
leave his bod ih view days. A good deal
Of government cotton is arriving at Nicksbugh.
WAsHINGroN, Sept. 2S.
Hon. Emerson Etheridge is endeavoring to
obtain the consent OF the administration for
Gen. q. w. Campbell to be inaugurated Gov
ernor of Tennessee, on the ground that he was
voted for in the various counties in August,
the day fixed by law for the election OF
Governor in that State. 1t is claimed that
he received all the votes cast. and in that
state the majority Of votes given elects
A large vote, it is said, would have been
thrown throughout the state had not Cover
nor Johnson opposed the election. They also
say that the Inauguration Of Gov Campbell
would relieve Gov. Johnson Of his labor,
and the people of the State, having civil
Governor, would have No difficulty in reor-
ganizlng the State government Immediately.
The Opinion Rationale of Port au Prince
Of Sept. II, announces that the American Ad-
miral on the West Indian station has made
demand upon the Spanish authorities at
Fort au Platte for reparation for the damages
inflicted upon American citizens in the sack
OF that city.
1t 10 stated at the Navy Department that it
wss not supposed that the boats employed in
the recent expedition to Sabine Pass would be
used to reduce tortideation like that which
theS attacked. They were expected merely
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02


Gen. Butler addressed large Union meet
ing at Harrisburg on Saturday evening In
the course Of his remarks he said
+" You may think it heresy. but for one do
not want this Union reconstructed on the old
basis. Suppose you would wake up to- NOR
row morning and learn for a fact that all the
rebels bad laid down their arms and consent
ed to Ieturn to the Union under tie condition
in 1860. Honest Democrats say they want
the Union az it was. In that case you would
have to send to England for Mason and Sill
dell and put them back in Congress; you
would have to send to Richmond for Benja-
min and put him back in the Senate you
would have to send for jeff Davis aud put
him back in the Senate you would have to
send for @ Lee and put him at the head Of
his old regiment Of United States cavalry.
You might reconstruct it without that
says my honest Democratic friend All, then,
you don't want it erdctly as it was If the
southern seeding states were to come back
into the Union as it was, tens of millions of
debts would be upon us. and rebel scrip
would have to be met by payment as lawful
money. Therefore do not shrink from me
because | do not want to see the Union ex-
act.y as it was. Do you want Western Nir-
gina, with all her free Institutions, thrown
back into Eastern Virginia. DO you want
Missouri in her original condition, Do you
want to see the men, black in skim who have
fought so nobly at Port Hudson and Sumter.
sent back in chains to the cotton and rice
fields again; If you do, don't Cheers
belong to the country, to the Union, and
to the government. and it il the only party
now know. Cheers When we get fairly
through our present difficulties you and may
sit down and discuss our old party issues,
drawing what partisan lines we please. But
now every man should ALLURE party; old ideas
are good, grand and noble, but old ideas
when they do not fit the times should be
abandoned for the time. No Union man
wants to abrogate the old Constitution. It
is good enough. The only question is, how
can we take back an Ascending member Of
the firm under the old articles of agreement.
am not for the Union as it was, because
it cannot be reconstructed. II we could
bring the seeding states back into the Union
in every respect, ] would do It, but it cannot
be done. Who can bring back the gallant
dead on the banks Of the Potomac, Kappa
hennock and Chickahominy; who can wipe
out the national debti Who can bring back
the prosperity of 1860? After all that, am
with you for the reconstruction Of the Union"
Cheers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02

to cover the landing Of the troops from on
board the transports, and for this duty they
were suitable aud sufficient. The result of
the attack upon she Notifications was such as
might have been anticipated. There were no
iron-clad boats in these waters OF draught
small enough to render them available for the
purposes of the expedition A terrible blum
der was committed BY somebody in exposing
these light wooden vessels, with their boilers
exposed above the water line, to a formidable
earlhwotk.
CAIRO, Sept. %.
We have no later adyices from Little Rock.
All is quiet along the White river. The
health Of the troops is good. -Four hundred
and fifty bales Of cotton arrived here to-day,
part Of which belongs to the Government
Passengers by the steamer Lady Franklin,
report the capture in Memphis of the notori-
ous guerrilla Gen. Richardson
New YORK, Sept 20.
The New York Commercial reports the
failure OF heavy Spectator in gold said to
be bali million short in his deliveries.
The Russians are to have grand recep-
ton on Thursday. They will pass down
Broadway escorted by the entire lst Division
State Militia. The affair promises to equal
the Prince Of Wales reception.
LEAvENwoRrH, Sept. 20.
Gov. Gamble having authorized Col Moss
Of Liberty, to arm men in Platte and Clinton
counties, he has armed most Of the returned
rebel soldiers and men, under bonds, and his
men are now driving the union men out Of
the state Over one hundred families cross
ed the river to-day. Many Of the wives Of
our union soldiers have been compelled to
leave and four OF five union men have been
murdered by Noes men.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 20.
dispatch to the Democrat from Leayen-
worth says: Authentic advices have been re-
ceiyed at Leavenworth from Washington to
toe effect that Kansas will be made a separate
department under Gen Curtis. Colonel
Moss men are di.arming the loyal enrolled
militia Of Platte county. Several union men
have been killed and perfect state Of terror
exists there.
Five days later news from Western Kansas
says the rebel Coffee and Hunter are encamp-
ed in Cowskn prairie with 1000 men. Kirby
Smith is at Arkadelphia.
The rebel army which is said to number
$4,000 men is with him Gen Cobell with
Texas troops aud Arkansas conscripts has
Joined him. A powder mill at Arkadelphia
Soh'a'ii"s uP""iuS VI lp'VoO heBs VI poWuer
exploded on the 10Th This loss is regarded
as fatal to the rebels Great dissatisfaction
exists with Kirby Smith. Gen. Cobell is re-
garded as the best man in the state. Gen.
Blunt is ct Fort Scott organizing new Kan
sas regiments which he expects to lead into
Texas in a few days. Negroes are arriving
in large numbers to join Kansas regiments
The Democrats Springfield, ILL.,, dispatch
says: It was stated and believed among ar
my men there that Gen. Pope would be as
signed to the Department Missouri Gov.
Yates leaves tonight for Ohio, where he will
speak to the union mems Gen. Pope is now
in St Iouis
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
FROM WASHINGTON AND VICINITY

NhW 1okk, sept, rs.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
the good news received from Gen. Ruseerans
is interpreted by the official organ this even
ing to mean that reinlorcements have reach
ed him and that he may soon decide when he
shall resume the offensive. | would be high
ly improper at the present to reveal in full
the nature OF onr present position, | may say
however, that it Is of such a nature as to rem
der an attack by the enemy on our lines, ex-
ceedingly improbable. The sanitary condition
OF this army is very satisfactory and it is the
generally expressed opinion that it never was
IN a better condition for service, then at pres
ent.
There is good reason to believe that Lee is
not anxious u press an engagement aud
thatit he should attempt flank movement
his labor will be ruin. A large portion Of
our army is eueamped near Culpepper
On the LIST of July there were 90. 7S9 de-
serters from all the armies. Since the es-
adjustment Of the Bureau of Deserters over
$4,000 have been returned to their regiments.
New YoRK, Sept. 20.
The Herald's Army of the Potomac dis
patch says; The position Of the army is uu-
changed.
The Mexican Gen Corlez lie reviewing it by
corps
The Tribunes dispatch says: All is quiet.
We bold all the fords Of the Rapidan with a
front Of twenty miles. The enemy beyond,
centered at Orange Court House is active and
on the alert. The ME c Of A. =. Hill at Cul
pepper says he and all hi, corps are with the
Army of Virginia.
The Herald's dispatch says ltis sUppos.
ed that the rebels have concentrated a force
Of about 10000 men, At Mount jackson. with
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
VALLANDlGHAM PURCHASING
MIME RIFLES FOR REBELS.

Washington, C., January TO- 1861 (
hitfriGge s Co., Ciaei matt, Ohio.
GENTS "A friend Of mine a member Of the House
desires 70 purchase seventyfvc MIME muskets
Of the same kind you furnished Col. King, Of Dayton
for the louaye Guards, and at the price, So II
you can furnish seyenty-hve, purchase a z cd many
more send me one here by express as sample a. once
?. Slow about the aoooutrements
- Secession Member OF Congress nego-
tiates for seyenty-fve" Rifles, " or perhaps
good many more, through Northern nan!
That Agent of Rebellion is now the Copper
head Candidate for Governor Of Ohio.
The CoPPERHEADs LOSING GROUND AT
THE WEST The democrats of the loyal West
are getting sick of the eopperhesd sentiments
OF their leaders, and are kicking out of the
traces. In Minnesota but one democratic pa
per supports the regular nominations OF the
state convention, and the iitor Of that is on
the ticket in fact there can hardly be said to
be any ticket now, for all but four Of the nom
inees, seeing what company they had got irto,
have refused to serve. In Wisconsin. the 10y.
al democrats have bolted the nominations of
the copperhead convention, and are to have
another convention this week. A good many
OF the Union democrats have been to the war,
and they won't put up with treason. In Ohiu,
alec, the copperhead reaction 10 increasing
fast, and the prospects of Vallandig CHAINS cleo
ton are growing smaller by degrees aud beau
utully less The Germans especially are GO
ing in for Brougn. And so it goes all over
the West. The loyal men are bruising the
serpents head, aud the vote of the coming
elections will give him the Finishing blow,
The Lewiston Me. journal records the
remarkable case of young man volunteering
to 60 as substitute for friend who had been
DATED, because that friend ought not to leave
his family and the young man felt he owed
personal service TO his country. Having &C.
oumulated Sl50), he made a will devising in
case he should not return. 500 to the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary and $500 to the American
flble Society, the rest to be divided among
his bro.hers and sisters. Having thus arran-
eed his private affairs, the heroic youth left
for the field of battle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
INVoTVVVIUIII lVNI0i
JoHN DoLPH,
D. S. sroDoARD, Committee.
j. X. HARTwELL,

TO The members of Go. B, 3h ", Regiment.
Well do you remark that money can never
make up the loss have sustained; yet It al
fords me much consolation to know that my
dear son conducted himself in such manner
as to entitle him to the respect Of bis fellow
soldiers; and that you cherish grateful re-
membrance for him, By this act OF your
kindness, you have afforded me the means oil
bringing the remains of my son to his native
town fer burial. Severe as is the loss
would be doubly so, were my dear boy re-
mains to mouder TO dust so far IRON nome
that could not visit the place OF his ouf'al
and drop tear upon bis grave. Accept 'u'
heartfelt thanks for this act OF your sfmPa.
thy for me and my family; also for lou'
kindness to my son, and the grateful reme"'
ORANGES which you cherish in his behalf
Believe me to be very truly yours
RosALINE WILSON
Warren, Sept. 20, 1868.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
FROM GEN BANKS C0MMAND.

The steamship Clinton brings New Orleans
papers to the Goth The rebel blockade run
ner steamer Alice Nirian had been captured
by the Desotah
Another female bread riot occurred in Mo-
bile, Sept 4th The ! 7th Alabama regiment
was ordered to put down the disturbance, but
refused to do duty. The Mobile Cadets tried
their hand and were defeated and forced to
fly by the women. Peaceful measures finally
prevailed with the famine stricken wretches
The rioters proclaimed openly their determin-
alton, If some means were not rapidly devils
ed to relieve their sufGerngs or stop the war
to burn the whole city.
The paroled Vicksburg prisoners at Mobile
are suffering the greatest hardships for the
want of care and food, and openly declare
that 4 they are ever forced into the field they
will leave in the first battle.
1t is supposed that Of the 81, 900 paroled
prisoners at Vicksburg, not more than 500
will ever be forced into the ,anks.
The steamer Morning Star brings New
Orleans dates Of the 22d On the night of
the 2lst party of men cut out the tug Levi
athan from under the guns of the Desotah at
the Southwest Pass
The loss was not discovered till morning
when the Desotah and another gunboat went
in chase and recaptured the tug with all on
board.
New York, Sept 80.
The worlds New Orleans letter Of the
22d says The advance to Texas is still an
onward movement, and as yet nothing more.
For more than fortnight Brashear city has
been the base of concentrations for new move
ments. Men and supplies have been forward
ed by railway while advance stores and am
muniuon in large quantities have been sent
via the Gulf to Berwick Bay Three ord
nance transports have been used to carry across
the troops from Brashear to Berwick
The latest returns tells us that last Satur-
day, nearly the whole of the 18th corps un-
der Gen. Weitzel had crossed and camped on
the other side-in sufficient force to hold
the base at Brashear City. 1t is presumed
that an effort will be made not only to accom-
plsh the advance successfully, but to hold
the LaFourche while the new movement is in
progress When Gen. Weitzels men began
to cross the bay, Majors men commenced
their movement up the Teche
Those whe came back from Brashear Sun
day evening say that the line of retreat along
the Bayou was marked by blazing fires -
These were not camp-fres, but were barns,
buildings, cabins and farm houses. A de-
stuctlon as was foretold of everything likely
TO give aid and Gomfott to The invading army.
Up TO th,s hour we have not heard of the
advance Of Frankln's army from the west
bank Of Berwick Bay We only know tina,
the larger part OF the column were safely
across, aud waiting for the rest, when the
march would begin in the track of the con-
federates. There are those who believe that
Franklin's army will leave the Teche at the
town of franklin and strike across the State
] to the SABINE River
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
BRArr1rBono', July 81, 1868.

To Mrs. Rosaline Wilson
We, the undersigned members OF Co. B,
18th VI. Reg't, desire by some testimonial to
express our sympathy for yourself and family
in your sad bereavement; also, our sincere re-
spect for your noble son, James II. Wilson.
our comrade in arms, who fell at his post,
while calamity fighting in the defense Of his
country. We therefore present you $3.50,
donated as folOws:--Co. treasury S3O,3j, O.
C. Wilder IS C. h. McElroy IS e. f.
Palmer 81 H. A. Dewey 81 q. .. Boyce
81 A. ThayeT 81 r. d. Silsby 81 NJ o.
Luce 8 John Dolph 81 ID. S. Stodeard 81
c. p. Carpenter 81 Zela Keyes 81 f. o.
Bushnell 81 l.. r. Dow 81; q. q. Foster
S035; f, Griffith 81 j.; NJ. ]. johnson 8 4; +.
q. Atkins 81 A. d. Barnard 81 J. Bowen
81 j. Baird S E. W. Backus 50, so X.
r. Sulkly 81 j. b. Chamberlain 81 +. V.
Crane 50, so o. Billings 81 j. Dumas Jr
81 S. j. Dana s. w. G.. Dimick 81 d.
Gleason 81 J. X. Hartwell S Il. A. Hast
ings so, so J. Hines $ X. S. Haskns 81
+. A. Heath s. CIV Liseomb $3.50; ID.
Maynard 81 d. 5. Mix 81 d Parker 81 ;
j. w Richardson 81 w. S. Rich 81 S. I.
Stoddard 81 l.. Seaver 81 B. J. stockwell
81 r.. s. Scribner 80, so; o. A. Stearnes 81
A. Slowel 81 r. G. Smith 81 W Trask
81 ; @. j. 1rask 81 c. ID. Towle 81 {.
Turner $3.50 T.. Whitcomb s Ii. NJ.
Wait 81 (; l.. White 81 S. johnson 81 d.
Posnett 81
Well do we know that money, however
great the sum, can never fill the void made IN
your twice broken family; yet, we trus. this
triaing gift will not come amiss. Please &C
cept it, in testimony of OUT sympathy for your
family, and esteem for your noble son.
Respectfully yoars,
InuN DnLpH.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02

A Memphis letter says that Governor John
ION, in view OF the almost entire expu sion of
the enemy from the borders of Tennessee, is
about to take the military measures to secure
the election Of representatives of the people
for the state Legislature. All over the State
the popular sentiment is decidedly averse TO a
further continuance 10 the anomalous position
they have held for the past two wears
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02

The Savannah Aeios uf 4 th inst. states that
the prisoners who were captured in the as
sault on Fort Sumter have been taken 20 the
city aud lodged in jail. So they will hardly
be placed on the prapet Of the tort.