Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-22
VERMONT ITEMS.


day, from the text concerning sewing new
cloth to an old garment. and argued that the
country will suffer new evils il it shall sub
nit to patchwork peace. We infer that he is
for exchanging the old garment, slavery, for
new and better one.--The listers have set
50 dogs in the list whereat a correspondent
Of the Caledonian groiols slightly. The say
ing that every dog must have his day"
is verified. Dogs arc taxoi-ergo, dogs arc
good for something, and respectable at least
to the tax-gatherer, and to the treasury, and
to every taxpayer who does not own a dog.
The tax is hard upon the owners Of mean
dogs; but they have the remedy in their own
hands
Mr. G. II Clarke, who, several months ago,
together with his wife, gave tho Flower Queen
in Montpelier assisted b. af.y misses, died
at Union Mills, Virginia May 5. He went
out as the bugler Of Company L, Of the ver-
mont Cavalry, and had been transferred to
the second Vermont brigade for the purpose
Of organizing and taking charge Of band
for the Brigade, Of which he was q popular
and efficient leader
At an election by the line officers Of
the 18th Vermont Regiment held on Monday
evening Of last week, Capt WIN. D. Munson,
Of Co d, (Colchester) was elected Lieutenant
Colonel in place Of A. c. Brown resigned ;
Capt J. J. Boynton, Of Co. p, (Stowe) was
ol.,fod M.sor "a, Loo, of n Cl.,L so.:.,
ed f. II Randall, Of Burlington, (brother Of
Col. F. V. Randal) was elected Chaplain in
place Of Joseph Sargent, deceased.
The Freeman learns from private letter
that the Vermont cavalry regiment is held in
high estimation by Col. De Forest, in whose
brigade it is, who was willing to receive it in
/ exchange for the lSth Penn, commanded by
an officer from the regular army, and num-
bering near y 1900 men. Gen. stahel calls
the brigade, Of which our regiment forms
nearly half his lighting brigade.
The lstVt brigade captured in tbe recent
battle over 500 prisoners, among whom we're
Brg. Gen. Hayes Of y. c.. Col. L. a. Stat
ford, 9Th La. Lieut., Col F. d. Lewis, sth
La. with Majors Il l.. n William, and A.
D. Blanc. Of the latter regiment. and II l.pe
officers
Some n IN. ,ov.,,r.r. A.. maxim, fro.
n.o of nood uon,. a..ro. Co., ,ho 60,
.bio Too free +, ono ease n, least we
will not give The name, because, if there is
any danger. when the time comes. the gem
uemen will undoubtedly sneak for himself
p.v Adj, 1l,,,,..5 .or,t.. v.,..... ,.,.-
ference and SON Of Solo, Harvard Of VII
Jamestown. VI, died at East Barnard. NAV
5th. aged 2s years. His remain. were carried
to Wihams,own, where, after religious ser
vices, they were consigned to the grave.
The n,e.tnews from ENGLAND !. that NJ,
Adams has explained his certificate to the
ship bound for Mexico, and that the oxplana-
ton is satisfactory 20 the British government.
In short, the news i. peaceful
Eqgs.traorduarg La,htop Of Hun
ington owns hen Of wonderful productive
powcrs-proIucine on each Of three success.
siyc days an cgs measuring seven inches in
circumference and ueishin. four ounces.
The town of Johnson has sent 1Oi soldiers
to the war.-l5 Of whom nave deed. have
been wounded and DISCHARGED. and r di.cbsr,-
ed on account of 10 health. Not one has been
killed by bullet.
Beers are repsrted to be numerous in BEN
ninoton eounty Several aock. Of sheen were
injured by them in Dorset. aud in Mancbes-
ter bear exhibited himself near Burr Semi
nary.
Mrs. Hcnld. of Chester. i. now laughing at
all who laughed at her for sending one hun
dred com peppers" to the army. instead
ofcorn papers. The speculation proved to be
profitable
The Vermont Central road this Monday
morning attached smoking and euchre car
to the mail train. Travellers upon this road
will hail this improvement with pleasure.
The notorious Judge Terry, Of California
who killed Senator Broderck, is now il
Texas He is rebel, as were two of his