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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-06

realized his situation, and always cherished
strong hope of recovery. As patient nc
was much respected and beloved lie was
never known to utter word of compliant OF
fault while under the care Of the surgeon
Thus he gained place in the hearts Of those
who administered to his wants, which will DO
remembered with heartfelt qualification. As
member Of Company |. he was much be-
loved by all one Of those natural, easy tenn
peraments which under the most gloomy cir
cumstances was cheerful and contented new
or known to be engaged in riotous, boisterous
games, like many others but always civil, and
ever ready to perform the duties imposed
upon him, thereby gaining the full respec,
aud confidence of his officers, and goodwill
of all who knew him; and to his only brother
and sister who remain be it known that he
never wanted for care or medical attendance
Capt. Templeton was ever devoted to him
earnestly trying to do all in his power for his
welfare, and expressed quite as much sorro"
when obliged to part with him from his com
pany as parent for a child but "he hal
fought his last battle, and sacred is his mem
DRY. WhMAN'
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FROM TENNESSEE.

CINCINNATI, March 8.
A special dispatch to the Commercial from
Murfreesboro the 2nd, says an expedition of
1000 cavalry, comprising detachment of the
4th regulars, 3rd aud 4th Ohio, and LIST Ten
nessee and 900 infantry containing detach-
ments from the 18th and 3lst' Ohio, 10th
Illinois and End Tennessee, left Murfrees boro
yesterday morning and encountered the enc
my at Readyville, after some fighting the
enemy were driven from the town with loss
Of eight killed, and twenty wounded eighty
privates and nine officers were captured.
They also captured three hundred new sad
dies and accoutrements, and large collec-
ton of official orders, papers and private bag
gage. The enemy engaged was portion of
John Morgan's division. Our loss in killed
and wounded was about one half that of the
enemy.
The following has been received at the
headquarters Of the Army;
MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, Feb. 81.
To Major General Halleck
Gen. Stanly reports from his expedition to
Gradysville that Morgans and Horton s
command, made stand at Gradysville. Col.
Lawn. went in with sabres and whipped
them in about three minutes. Stokes cav
airy advanced bravey with carbines. We took
~ pflsontfs, inCluulnB elBnl oHlccIs, tneI
tents, camp equippage. seventy horses and
Bassells regimental papers. Gen. Murphy
did good service. We lost one killed aud
seven wounded, among them was one Captain,
(Signed) w. S. RosECRANs.
The rebels under Van Dorm advanced to-
wards Franklin yesterday on two roads, 1000
strong with artillery. After manouvering
awhile hoping to draw our men into ambush
they retreated. We captured two of Van
Dorn's men. Van Dorn's Headquarters are
at Spring Hill, IA miles south Of Franklin.
Col. Opdike Of the l23d Ohio, is Post-com'
mandsnt at Franklin. No fears are enter
tanned of the safety of the place. The fedora
force by order of Gen. Mitchell, have captured
Felix Young and VIM. Scraggs, notorious
guerrillas who have murdered many Union
soldiers in Sumner County. They with two
others have been ordered to close conhne-
ment and heavily ironed.
Seventy prisoners arrived from the from
last night, all from Morgan's command.
One hundred and ninety-three prisoners
leave here for Louisville tomorrow.
A Union man named Waggoner was bru'
tally murdered last night, seven miles from
Lebanon turnpike. His house and out
buildings were burned.
There is 80 feet of water on the shoals
The bottom lands Of Nashville are entirely
submerged.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NV YORK. March 8

NEW YORK, March 8.
The steamer Chekiang has arrived from
New Orleans, the 23d ult., Ship Island oath,
and Pensacola 25th, with 200 discharged
soldiers.
There is no doubt but The Harriet Lane is
shut in at Galveston. She has been taken
up one Of the rivers and the rebels, it is be-
lieved, are making her an iron-olad.
The gunboat Essex picked up four torpe-
does near Port Hudson, each contained 200
pounds Of powder.
The CONSUMPTION Of all men between 10
and 60 is being enforced with relentless vigor.
A letter dated Feb. "a has been received
byQuartermaster Proctor of the 42d Mass.reg-
iment now at New Orleans, from his brother
Alfred M. Proctor now prisoner at Houston,
Texas. He says ave were in a tight spot
during the fight at Galveston, but our men
withstood the attack like heroes Shot and
shell, grape and musket balls passed over our
heads necessarily TO. four hours During
a great part Of the time we lay PROSTATE up
on the decks, the shot passing over our heads.
There were but 20 wounded in our compa-
mics, and only killed, Frank l.. Knox Of my
company who was struck in the side by a
piece of shell which cut him nearly in two.
The officers had the liberty Of the city for one
week after being captured, bat we are now
closely confined aud expect to be so until we
are exchanged. Day before yesterday the
Chaplain and six naval officers started over
land for Vicksburg, which is said to be 200
miles distant, to be paroled. 1t will be a
hard march and fear some Of them will not
be able to bear up under it,
The planters Of Louisiana had held several
meetings at New Orleans. Gen. Banks pro-
missed to aid them in taking abandoned plan
tations on the same terms offered by quar-
termasters. Everything that can properly be
done will be to restore lost negroes to mas
tiers, and enlistment of negroes who have
been at work on the plantations should cease
An attempt at one meeting to pass reso'
luton in favor of revival of the State laws
was defeated by large majority. General
Banks attended the meeting and gave assur'
ance that the Government has no feeling o
hostility to the people here, and that he wish
ed to do all he could consistent with duty
for the peace, prosperity and happiness of th'
people of New Orleans.
An order has been issued by Gen. Bank
forbidding the taking of negroes from planta
tons by any officer or other person in the
service of the United States without authority
from headquarters.
An order of Cen Banks explains abe sys
TEN of labor adopted for she year, and plan
tiers asserting thereto are to be assisted a
! far as practicable without violence in indu
cling their negroes to return. The negroe
/ are to be secured sufficient and wholesom
food by officers OF the government, and
share Of the crops they produce.
Those not thus engaged will 0e employed
on the public works without pay except food
| clothing, medical attendance, and such in
struction as may be furnished them.
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pie wretched and miserable. 1t is time now
ut least that every American citizen should
fully understand the object Of the Admins
ttaton in prosecuting the war-namely, to
preserve the nation from ruin; should fully
understand the diabolcal designs Of our en-
emies-namely, to destroy our country to
destroy all liberty on this continent to tear
down and hurl into fragments the fairest
fabric that men ever reared. Believing that
those who now talk Of peace, are enemies
to their country; believing that the
Administration is doing all that it can to
crush this rebellion; beliying that, if there
ever was need Of fighting, there is now great
er necessity for it fn'lly believing that re-
publican institutions are to prevail on this
continent, and that they should believing
this, we are for the persecution of this war
until every inch Of land owned by the United
States shall have been rescued from the hands
Of traitors. These are the feelings of most
/ Vermont.soldiers. z. r.. P.
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FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.

CAIRO III. req. 20.
Full dispatches in regard to the capture Of
the Queen of the West by the rebels have been
received. The day before her capture she
went down below Chafalage two miles, and
captured rebel train Of II wagons. Upon
her return, those who captured the rebel train
were fred on by guerrilas. On the next
morning force was landed who destroyed
all the bridges in the vicinity.
The Queen Of the West is said to have
been considerably damaged by the rebel fires
The steamers which accompanied her were
blown up to prevent their falling into the
hands Of the rebels.
U. S. MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON, |
Via MemphL, March |. !
To Hon. Gideon Wetes
! regret to inform you that the Indianola
has also fallen into the hands OF the enemy
The rams Webb and Queen Of the West at
tackled her twenty-five miles from here, anC
ran her until she surrendered, all Of which
can be traced TO Noncompliance with my
instructions. do not know the particulars,
DAVID ID. PORTER, tom'g.
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FROM THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC o.

reconuoi;ering party under command Of
Col Wyndham, which left Centreville on
Friday reached Falmouth yesterday, and re-
port having passed through Warrenton where
they found twenty-five Of the rebel cavalry,
who made their escape. At Elk and Licking
rivers they came upon few more, and cap
tured about dozen. No rebel forces at
Culpepper.
The Times dispatch says the rebels on the
Rappahannock, for two days refused to hold
communication with our troops, under the
usual flag of truce. Gen. Hooker returned
to Falmouth to-day.
Reports from the Army Of the Potomac
state that the roads are in a worse condition
than ever before.
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TO THE LADIES or VERMONT.

Bratueboro Vt, fcb %, 1868. s
Your response my calls for aid In behalf OF ts nos
initial have been answered in manner fully equal TO the
cxpcctaans had formed, and which we've founded upon
A long ACQUAINTANCE with your character. II now De-
comes matter of historic interest that such liberal con,
tbutions IN money aud clothing nave 1e'n iurnls, s
State and amongst the many valuable evidences OF he
patriotism Of the people Of Vermont will be found in the
State Archives record ~ me molhits ana
most literally OF their goods 70 render them more COM
Portable not only n the hed where they were hgaung for
glorious cause but also ga the saubnous retreat where
they again enjoy their own native an and secure ut
benefit Of It's healing power.
This Hospital as ituow stands is itself monument "a
the soldier IL tells the plain story, that the people o
this state value his services IL says we DO not forget
how freely our sons have shed their blood on Southern
soil TO prevent the aggrcssons of rising aHstocfacy
based upon human slavery. IL says We remember viii
pride Warwick Creek, Anuetan, houth Mountain
CHAMPION Pass Fredericksburg, and the many lonl
marches aud days and nights OF toll aud pfiNhuona ou
soldiers have endured IL says, too, here rcpose-an'
although all have not been alike honora0lc-and the re
srants required order and justice may De IN
some and annoying 30 the half soldier aud impauen
friends the patriotism of the people ask " rs inmate
they prove good soldiers IN hospital as they nav
been IN the held.
we bep IN saw In conclusion that before ihis stream
benedcence that has Oeen flowing steadily for week
past and which still IN all the silent ooqutnee
the placid Connecticut that ghdes lentath our "as ca
be stopped, all our wants Will De suppheu what
record is hisdoes IL not speak volumes in your praise
Cease then Lades-tesefVe all that YOU can ior Nlur
cals-they will occur Il the sanitary Commission VII
have rendered soldiers in the held such servieer'
member that but for them our suffering al WarNic
Creek Williamsburg, and many other place., would nav
doubled But at the same time remember there may .
another call upon your bcne'olence within our own DO
In my monthly report for February. shall give 70
the particulars OF tins contribution aud its application
the uses for which DO has been designed
Ed. h. PHELPS, surg L. ;. Nol.i
Surg. iu Charge.
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sAruRpAY, Feb. %.

recently

Congress advances as rapidly as possible
with the important public bills, and trust
the essential ones will be saved. Still the
copperheads factiously waste time by fill
clustering Tor example, last evening, from 10
p. m. to 2 a. m. was wasted in dilatory mo-
tions on the report of the committee of con-
ference on the indemnity bill-that is, on a
few amendments of comparatively small i'm
portance. The consequence will be that
many important bills will be left unfinished
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-06
FROM THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT.

FORT MASSACHUSETTS,, FEB. %.
DEAR JoURNAL,-Again, your humble cor
respondent, being for few moments exempt
from the cares and duties incident to the life
of the soldier, will devote the same, by again
refreshing the minds of the readers of your
oyer-welcome journal, that the Vermont elev-
enth are still recognized among the living,
still performing the daily routine OF duties
with little OF no change. The regiment is
yet doing garrison duty in the three forts,
where we have been stationed for the past
few months, and by some it is supposed that
we shall remain here for a time, although in
definite. Our officers are now contemplating
building houses, and a large hospital, as the
conveniences for taking care of the sick are
not sufficient
The regiment is now very sickly. Measles
and mumps are quite prevalent; the number
of patients in hospital is thrty-fye, and the
probable number off duty in barracks will
exceed FIVE times that number. From Janu-
airy 10th until the 10th Of the following month,
not death occurred /; and since that time up
to the present, we have lost nine by death.
This evening as / write, others are engaged
in paying the honors due to another of our
noble boys, who has left a young wife at
home to mourn his early loss, yet such is life
And permit me to write few lines in regard
to the death of one who was a member OF my
own company, ii by so doing | may soothe the
keen paugs of sorrow. which must arise in the
bosom Of his friends,
OBITUARY..
LEMUEL A. BAssETT, of Battery |, eleventh
regiment, Vermont volunteers, died in hospi-
tai, at Fort Mass, Feb 10th, in the goth year
OF his age.
The subject OF the preceding notice was a
resident Of Calais, VI. In July last, imme-
diately after the call for more troops, he, with
many others, left home and friends that were
dear, and cheerfully volunteered to give his
services as an aid in attempting to crush this
awful rebellion, and in restoring our beloved
country to its former state Of tranquility. As
he left home, hope was beating high in his
noble breast that he should again return to
the land of his nativity, when order from con-
fusion was restored, to greet the happy ones
who should welcome his return but such
seemed not to be his fate. For time he en-
ioyed passable degree Of health, though
never the best, He was taken sick quite
suddenly, with that most fearful OF the diseas-
es Incident to the human family, diptheria.
For q short time his case appeared hopeless,
then again quite hopeful, as be was able to
walk about, and our surgeon expressed a con-
viction that the crisis OF the case was reach
ed and recovery was probable; but by getting
co d he began TO run down by degrees, until
/ death ended his suherings. think he never
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The dwelling in Barton owned by
C. B. Gland, and occupied by William Lee
land, was burned on the 9th inst. together
with most Of its contents, Insured for $500
in the Farmers Mutual.
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The New Orleans Picayune says it is Gus
tomary with persons at the South who have
old negroes they wish 20 sell for good
price, il they happen to be minus tooth or
two, to put kernels of Virginia corn, flat aud
white, in their jaws, set in red putty which
do well enough until they begin to sProu1.
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he honor TO remain with high respect,
Your most obedient sers ant.
WiSPWLD 'ScOTr.


The vote in the House, yesterday on the
conseription (militia) bill, was ayes ll5-
Democrats ,, Union Is, Republicans o.
Noes 49-Repubicans Conway, Union s,
Democrats 40.
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The Senate bill to punish frauds in con-
tracts, &c was passed to-day in the House
also Senate bill to increase the Generals in
the army, the latter with an amendment in
creasing the number to 40 Major Generals
and 100 Brigadiers.
The death of Stephen w. Spaulding, Co.
X, 18th Vermont, is announced this morning.
The lltb has suffered many losses by death
recently.
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SlaUery.

Attempts were made yesterday to get ac-
ton on the bills for emancipation in Maryland
and Missouri, but the opposition, availed
themselves of the rule requiring bills making
an appropriation to be considered in com
mittee of the whole-and thus prevented
immediate action.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-02-06
WHOLE NO. 6S2.
a scene h tha ssnate.

The following disgracoful scene occurred
in the United States Senate ON the 27ih
inst. IL reminds us of tho days whom the
slaveholders reigncd supromo In both
branches Of Congress. We believe Mr..
Salisbury is very intemporate man, and
this may account for his uusenatoriai
conduct upon this occasion:
Salisbury made long speech. 10 tho
course Of which he was called to order sew
/ eral times. Finally, whom censuripe tho
conrse of the President, calling him an iun-
becilo, and calling him by name, tho Vice
/ President callod him 20 order,and requested
the Senator to take bic scat, salisbury
continuing. the Vice President said, II tho
Senator did not take his scat, he should or
der tho Sergeapt-at-Arms to take bin in
charge.
sauIsbury--Thep the voice Of freedom is
not allowed in tho Senate.
! Vice Prosident--The sergeani-at.A Arms
will take the Senator in custody.
salisbury was lhereupon taken out OF the
Senate, displaying q revolver which be took
] from bis coat pocket. After a short time,
he came into the Senate sgain,and began to
speak.
Doolittle called him to order, on tho
ground that re -hRu been called 20 order Tor
contempt Of The Senate, and could not be
allowed to 60 on vithout leave of the Senate.
Saulsbury-Does the Senator from Wis-
ccnsin say am in tho contempt of any
honorable man?
i The Chair, Mr.. Clark--Tho Senator from
Delaware viii take bis seat, as he ii out Of
ordor
Saulsbury--Just as please or otherwise.
! (Cries OF ordor)
Tho Cbair--The Senator will take his seat,
and. the Sergeaut-at-Arms will take him in
custody.
Aftor further discussion, Mr. Salisbury
attempted to speak.
The Chair-Tbe Senator will take his
seat.
Saulsbury-No, sir.
Sumner roso TO point of order, that the
Senator from Delaware bad been committed
to the custody of the Sorgeant-a.-Arms,and
he saw him on the floor.
i The Chair said the Senator was in custo-
} dy Of the Ser seant at-Arms, and, II he made
any further disturbance would be removed
! from tho Senate.
u Salisbury took hls seat, shaking his fists
> and swearing at the sereeant-atArms and
J Mr.; Sumner.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-02-06

Of troops undcr tho most trying circumstan.
ces. During the engagement his horse was
shot from undcr him, and bis coat torn and
set on fire. BY a shell. but, thanks 10 tho
Fatcs, he passed. the fiery ordeal" unscatb-
cd. aud is spared to bis command, whose
full esteom bo has completely won.
Such was tho part iakon by tho 19ih Brig.
ado and 4ist Ohio 10 tho bloodicst and most
sanguinary conflict Of tho war, a battlo won
by tho uufluching and uBwavetiDg conf.
denoc Of Gen. Rosccrans' in his mon. which
determined him to follow up his Wednesday
defeat by glorious victory. Ilo did il. and
every tongue is loud in praise ofour beloved
General. the hero Iuka.of Corinth, Murfrees.
boro--TnE HsRo or THE CHEAT wEsr
Il. A. T..
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-02-06
Human Life.

Weio wo on journey through astruBge
country. and stopping here and tbore. only
for night, wo should deem our accommo-
dations Of small Importance; we should not
think of fitting up in costly manner a
house In which We should remain but fow
hours. Human life is a joarncy through a
strange land. Our homo is beyond IL, far
away Each object we behold is monitor.
pointing US downward to the grave, in which
our ashes will soon repcse. 10 il not gaiu,
then, for us to givo our whole attention to
wealth and famef We cannot carry them
with US into the grave. The rich aud The
poor are aiiko In the coffin aud all the fame
of earth will make 10 difference in the world
10 which we are Fastening. have read Of
O man who was rich on Garth. He Jared
sumptuously every day. He was clothed
in purple and fine liuen. He rodo in his
| chariot. He reyeled in wealth and splondor.
| Bot death, the common enemy, visited his
splendid abode, and hurried him away. lie
took no gold, no silver with him. His char
| ot he left behind, His maguifcenco. pomp
End distinction, wore all OF the earth. In
that other world he was miserably poor.
| He had no home. On The waves OF an angry
sea bis soul was tempest-6riven Ho had
no pillow but tho wavo of fire, and 10 vain
he prayed for cup Of water to cool his
parched tongue.
have read of another man, who sat at
that rich man s gate. full of sores, aud COW
ored with wounds He was poor, eery poor.
! But, in time, he died. Angels caught his
spirit, and carried it up TO u world Of bliss
| All was changed. In nm hour, he bad be-
come wealthy, ,honored and supremely blest,
ID. c. Eddv.
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Ionfs Of Edmund Rnrka

/ The North British ReyieW gives this
sketch of him: When Burke came for
ward, as his custom was, to the middle Of
peculiarly that caught the eye Of the spec
tator, was the glasses which be almost con-
stantly wore in the days Of his celebrity.
He was tall and noble-looking, with de-
cidedly prepossessing appearance I; by no
means smart in bis dress yet, possessing a
personal dignity which the tailor could
not have given him. He seemed full Of
thought and care and the firm lines
about Che mouth, the strong jaw, and se-
we're glance oftbe dark eye; spoke Of many
an inward battle which was known 10 no
human observer. The head was solid and
intense rather than massive, high rather
than broad, and tolerably prominent;
fuller, one would say at 6rst sight, Of the
reasoning than Of the imaginary power
His nose, which was straight as il it bad
been cut after a bevil, opened out into
two powerful nosirils, made apparently
only 10 sueer. Altogether be looked Ike
great man with a great lesson TO read to
men more than ike gentle one semi TO
the world TO please. He spoke with de-
cided Hibernian accent, although he left
the country early in life. But it is 10 be
remarked that men Of genius hardly ever
lose the tongue OF their youth. He had
voice Of great compass. ard he never re-
quired TO hesitate for words. They came
quick and vehement, frequently almost be-
ycnd the power Of utterance. As he spoke,
his head rose and fell I; now ii swung,
and anon il oscillated from side to side of
his body, moved by the intense nervous
action of his frame. Young Gillray, the
foremost Of English caricaturists, sketches
Burke IN various postures and attitudes.
One of the most characteristic of these
represents him as rapt in the delivery Of
some splendid oration, with his hands
clenched and his arms raised erectly over
his head. his whole body a picture Of liy--
ing energy"