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

GST Another heavy freshet occurred, on
Worcester Branch, on Tues day morning
July 2lst. As yet we are without any par-
cuars, except that the water has been very
high and interrupted stage communication by
sweeping of bridges A large quantity Of
hay, mill-logs sc. have aoated past this
place during the day.
f. Hurd was crested and brought before
Justice Smith of " aterbury. on Monday, ior
living with Mrs HiA, the wife Of another
man, with whom Hurd had eloped from New
Hampshire. Xix was a soldier, having en-
listed in New Hampshire in April. ls6l.--
His wife deserted him and has been living
with Hurd as his wife for several months.
HaTd was committed icr uial at the County
sourt
L.. =. Barron, deputy sheriff of Washing
ton, arrested Joseph Miles Of that place, at
the Lake House in Gtoton, ON the 4,h inst.
Miles plead guilty to taking 81 cash from
the store Of WIN. z. Downing OF Washing
ton, in the day time on the 80 inst. lie de-
l,eret up the money, which be had bid m
the shed adjoining the store, and is under
bonds of $50 to await trial. His bonds were
made low on accoun, Of his being only Is
years OF age.
Albert W. Stone, formerly a resident Of
Berkshire, aud member Of The Franklin
County Bar, but more recently of atlanta,
Ga, who was arrested 10 So. Adams few
weeks ago, and la, since been imprisoned n
Forts Lafayette and Warren, was released
from the latter on the 2tl iosl, by order of
the goiernment
In the lst Vermont company Of SLarp-
shooters, VIM II. Leach, who was supposed
to be prisoner, is in our hands, but severely
wounded by shot through the back G. A.
Wooley has his right arm shot off. p NJ.
Thompson Is wounded slightly in the leg
Hon. j. 5. Morrill, was unanimously nomi-
mated fo member OF Congress from the "a
district, by the Convention held at White
River Junction on Tuesday
company of Home Guards has been or
ganized and armed, at Rutland-Lt. Col C.
II Joyce, commander. Excellent in purpose
and fortunate in TIE commander.
The commissioner OF Pensions has appointed
DR.. Samuel p Danfor,h Of Royal,on, to make
examinations Of invalid pensioners, and Of
applicants for such pensions.
We were pleased to lie IN that some two
hundred Of our returned soldiers at Braule-
boro' volunteered their services TO aid in the
restoration Of order in New York City. and
photographed to that effect on Wednesday
morning. 1t was answered that their service
were not required. We are graufed to see
this Willingness on the part OF Vernon. sol
dIers, not only to meet armed rebels in The
field, but also to confront the copperhead
rioters, law breakers, house burners, robbers,
murderers and traitors OF Northern city
WiHdso, Journal.
ANOTHER VETERAN PArRIor.-Mr. John
Morgan Of Ryegate, who has four sons now
in the army, last week enlisted himself as a
volunteer at Newport. Mr.. NJ fought under
the Stars and Stripes during the Mexican war
and bears unmistakabIe evidence Of hard ser-
vice IN his country's cause, in the shape OF
sabre cuts, one on his forehead aud two NOR
on the cheeks.
In the late battles at Gettysburg the fol-
lowing members of the LIST Vermont Company
OF SHARPE hooters were killed or wounded
Kllled.-Sergt, A. Ii, Cooper, Wounded
Corp. l.. ID. Grover, severely in head; pr
Yates &. b. Mead, severely in mead VIM. H.
Leach, supposed prisoners VIM. j. Dourag'
slightly in right side Il. f. Jackson, contn-
sion Of thigh.
Wilbur z. Davis of St. Adams and George
W Hendee Of Mouistown have been appoint,
ed Deputy Provost Marshals for the third
district.