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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

NEw YoRK, Aug. IL.
The Herad's Washington dispatch reports
all quiet in the army. The greater portion
Of Lees forces are south, and in the vicinity
Of the Rapidan, though large force is kept
between the Rapidan and Rappahannock. It
is thought that Lee will attempt to gain our
rear with a corps, while the remainder of HIS
forces operate in front.
No fears are entertained however Of the re-
suit Of any such attempt Citizen prisoners
are being constantly brought in most of whom
take parole not to exchange the rebels, and
few take the oath Of allegiance. Hot
weather continues. There are no movements
in front nor does there appear to be any
chance Of one at present
Parties who have recently arrived from
Richmond represent the people there as sunk
into the deepest gloom, and are deserving the
city in crowds in consequence Of the high
prices. Sickness prevails TO a fearful extent,
and the want Of medicines is badly felt. De-
sertions from the rebel army were frequent.
There were few rebel troops at Richmond on
the 7th. jeff. Davis proclamation, calling
in deserters, remains :" a dead letter" The
report that Davis and Lee have quarreled is
discredited, but there is terrible feeling
among the people against the rebel Secretary
Of State (Benjamin) The talk in Richmond
placed Lees army at from 10000 to 60 900.
It is scattered all over the country from Cor
donsrile to Hanover Court House, aud north
ward to within few miles of the Rsppahan-
mock, for the purpose of subsistence to ami
mails used in transportation. The drouth is
severe
The steamer Pioneer, from New Orleans
The 9Th, has arrived. She brings l6i wound
Oh a-d ds-aie-e,sI e~lAiorr. Ne
The plan urged by Gem Rosecranz and Ros-
seau for raising 1000 cavalry and 10000
mounted infantry, to operate against guerril-
las in the Southwest and along the borders.
gains favor daily. Senators Harris, Cowan,
Gen. Morehead and others urged its adoption
upon the President to-day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

Henry j. Colby of Richmond, has been APP
pointed an Assistant Paymaster in the Navy,
aud has been ordered to Key West.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21
FonrREss MoNRor. Aue. ~.

The Richmond Enquirer Of last Monday
expresses strong condemnation Of the course
the North Carolinians are pursuing in calling
mass onvention Of the Unionists Of that
State for the purpose Of sending a delegation
to Washington.
The Enquirer speaks hopefully Of Charles
ton, and claims that the works Of Battery
Wagner have been greatly strengthened
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

approrriatng $4,000, 900 to e, empt poor
men from the draft by furnishing substitutes.
Firemen are exempted without regard to their
pecuniary resources.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

The commissioned officers Of the 9th reg
iment have presented their late Colonel, Yea
zy. with y splendid massive gold watch snd
chain. which cost S275. as a token of their
esteem and friendship,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21
New YoRK, Aug. Ii

A American gold has declined TO Sl.25 l-2.
The draft. It is understood, will oommsnee
in this city on Wednesday next.
Among the deaths on the passage Of tho
steamer Pioneer from New orleans were J.
NJ Scott. 10th New Hampshire. and David
Scott 9Th Vermont. Tho Pioneer brings ZOE
of the nine months men. whose terms have
expired. belonging to the 18th and 10th New
Hsmpsire and other regiments.
The Council passed an Ordinances to-day
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

The Ohio copperheads have got SICK oi
vallandigham as their candidate fVr governor
and are urging him to decline his nomlnauon'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

A recent sale Of negroes in Montgomery
county, Md, illustrates the comparative
worthlessness Of slave property in that State.
Seven likely, iull-grown young negroes
brought in all one hundred and t,Osnty-sir dol
lars, an average Of only eighteen dollars q
head. Before the war ths same negroes were
worth on an average $500 piece.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

During the session Of the court martial at
Corinth to-day an alteration occurred be-
tween Col. Cornyn of the lOth Missouri cav
airy and Lieut. Col. Bowen of the same reg
iment. Cornyn is reported to have struck
Bowen, when the latter drew pistol and shot
the former in three places, killing him IN
stantly. There was great excitement among
the troops. but no further trouble is appre-
hended.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

PHTIADELPHIA, August IS,
The fret full regiment Of oolored men
raised in Pennsylvania left to-day for Morris
Island TO reinforce Gen. Gilmore's army.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

DR.. o. E. Ross. Of Middlebury. has been
appointed Assistant Surgeon Of the Eighth
Vermont Regiment. and leaves on Monday
next for New Orleans.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21
WAsHtNeroN, Aug 13.

Everything is very quiet to-day with the
army OF the Potomac.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21
B Y TELEG II A Z III

W AhHlNhlbNf august 10
Information was received to-day from the
Army Of the Potomac, saying that Brig. Gen
Grosveneur X. Warren, Chief Of the Topo-
praphcal Engineers, had been promote to
Major Generalship. This appointment Is
generally conceded by all to be justly due to
this distinguished and accomplished officer.
A new rebel camp was discovered on Pony
Mountain, near Culpepper, on Sunday. It is
believed the rebels came from the south side
Of the Rapidan.
VIM +. Howell Of philadelphia, for long
time Chief Clerk to the Chief Quartermaster
TO the Army Of the Potomac. has been re-
warded for his ability and fidelity by the APP
pointment Of Captain in the same department.
Tuesday night Moseby's guerrilas captured
twelve suffers wagons short distance be-
yond Accotnk creek south OF Mount Ner-
non. A detachment Of federal troops are in
pursuit
The report Of the operations Of the 'rmy Of
the Tennessee, from the dsy that Maj. Gen.
Grant assumed immediate command Of the
expedition against Vcksburg TO the surren-
der Of that place. is published in the official
gazette. lie says that it is striking feature,
50 far % his observation goes, Of the present
Volunteer Army Of the United States, that
there nothing which men are called upon
to do, mechanically OF professionally, that ac-
compIished adopts canuot be found Tor the
duty required IN almost every regiment. He
cannot close hi report without an expression
Of thsnktulness for his good fortune in being
placed in cooperation with an officer Of the
Navy, who accorded to every move that
deemed for the interest and success of our
arms his hearty and energetic support, Admi-
raj Porter and the very efficient officers under
him have ever shown the greatest readiness
IN their cooperation. No matter what was
to be done, or what risk to be taken either by
the men or their vessels. Without this
prompt and cordial support my movements
would have been much embarrassed if not
wholly defeated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. ~.
As was anticipated yesterday, the reports
Of secession rising in Santa Clara and Salina
Counties are untrue.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21
FoRraEss MoNaoE. Aug. l

FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. II.
Steamer Flora arrived here last evening
from Charleston. She reports: Left Port
Royal the 7th and passed by Charleston at
II o'cIock that evening when heavy and rapid
firing was heard The bombarding was be-
tween Font Sumter and Morris Island, and
the sky was brilliantly Illuminated by the
shells.
The L. S. guuboat Western World arrived
here this morning from Morehead, with the
prize steamer Kate in tow. The Kate is an
English built steamer and was captured while
attempting to run the blockade of Whining
ton.
The Oldest residents here say that yester-
day was the warmest day experienced in
these parts since $50 A soldier died from
snn-stroke IN tho Fortress.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

SAN kANClsCD, Aug IL.
The State is full Of rumors Of the contem-
plated rising the secessionists. On the 9th
an atffay occurred lat Bisalia between the
residents and the Saldiers stationed there
One OF the latter Vas killed and several of
the former were wounded Ihirty-six shots
were exchanged. Great excitement prevail
ed Some Union citizens were organized as
a home guard, aud others pursued the parties
who had fred at the soldiers. The houses
of the men who shot the soldier was burned
on the 7tb, which exasperated both the union
ists aud secessionists, each accusing the other
Of the deed.
Gen. Wright, military commander at San
Francisco, telegrsphed thst all the spare arms
among the soldiers at Bsala be distributed
among the loyal citizens, aud dispatched
thence troops Of cavalry from Ovens River.
To-day Iumors are current OF secession out
breaks in santa Clara and Salano counties,
north and south of the bay. Both counties
contain large secession element. The re-
ports are discredited, but create alarm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

Another illustration Of the identity Of mod
ern sham democracy and ancient federalism,
was furnished at the late Democratic State
Convention in Maine, by Hon. +. o. ]. Smith,
in the following declaration:
We are (said Nj S in the midst Of two wars, one
look ~ u schment the rights of States and
ar opposition 20 such encroa hment an the othr dan
tr our oSu homes aud 6residss. fur Ibis may want
out bine and sinew a. hume. We should u't seud It
from the State u hgh, any cenIaizauon VI power.
That Is Hhat Threatens us n0s.
And by another speaker as follows:
Hon. Charles Jarvis said that he looked upon this war
the bloodest that waged-as the most stu
peudous crime that deseorAed humanity " was an
absolute absqrdy To think restoring peace by fight
ing Hs be eved the revolutionary fathers dii wlen
they denied power 10 the Federal government for
ing refractory States
And, finally, by still smother, who professed
to speak in behalf Of the nominee Of the Con-
venton
Virgil Paris asked whether he understood that Mr..
Bradbury Che nominee FOR veruot) occupied the
position AZ this lime that he did year ago.
Mr.. Andet on replied ia the affirmative Mr. Paris
thought that there misht be mistake about this
Mr.. Anderson rejoned that he vas 30 clear this
Point he would pledge himself that when The Governor Of
Mr. Bradbury II he is Cover nor Of Name will IN like
manner withdraw the Maine troops
Now we have only to say that all this is
exactly in the spirit Of that federal Governor
Of Vermont, who, in the last war with Great
Britain, issued an order forbidding the troops
Of Vermont from leaving the State, and &C.
,ualy sent an officer to Plattsburgh, with a
command to our soldiers then there to come
home. The Green Mountain Boys drove his
agent out Of camp, and that is the way the
boys would now serve these woud-be Gov
ernors under like circumstances.
WINDHAM CoUNrY.--H. +. Stoughton
presided at the Union Convention on the llth,
and, says the record, addressed the Con-
vention in strong speech in favor Of sus-
tanning the constituted authorities Of the
country in the present crisis, and it made no
difference whether we favored this or that
measure, this or that proclamation, or certain
arrests, it vas still the duty Of every true
citizen and patriot to uphold the government
and its constituted authorities
The last years ticket was nominated by
reclamation. as follows
EDWARD KIRKLAND. Braueboro'. g..
II. sTOUGH rON. Bellows Falls, '''"'"'
MAhsa65b NsW " on New 'ne' 4s,t Judges.
HONA 10 Xix. WhiunRham, Ntefss 4ttorney.
ALONZO SFAkkEi Tneusheud Ntfr.F
HOSEA BALLOU. Whunsham. Nigh BaihF.
ABISHlh SrOpuARD, rovn-hend Jaage Of Probate
for fh- Distuc' OF lTcsia,i stsr
ROYAL lYLkk. Brl't. boro.' Judge Of PcoJaf, for
the Dnttcf OF W0ri10r0
CALEDoNGA COUNTY Last years Union
ticket has been nominated by a unanimous
vote, as follows
GE0RGR COwLEs. R,ega,e
THOMAS ! cRga wheeiacS. senators
{o1N ~ y, sr tihB4is s't sutton 4sa,astJadgss.
JONA ROSS ST l1hushurv. Stitci fffornev.
VA lhUS~ELL. Dtutlle. Si.rB
DANIEL COtklN Groton, High 8aHF
u / LNENLH ~ I'm. .-ur.- .L--L.. II nt.LlLn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21
ALBANY, August /

The 10th ~ II. regiment, Col Pike, ar
rived to-day from Port Hudson, aud took
the eastern train.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

bis moving up the shenandoah valley, but we
may expect another raid into Maryland and
Pennsylvania, when the corn is ripe. On
our SIDE there is little sign Of an advance. Lee
is too strongly posted for an attack by our
present forces. and the heat is SO great that
the soldiers are not required to drill much
less TO march.
The Herald says a circular is going around
this city, and the State calling for a cooven-
tion at Rochester during the present month,
TO express extreme copperhead sentiments
il announces that the leading men from the
border states will be present.
The heated term has apparently ended. 1t
is fine summer day, with cool breeze.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-21

Hon. Charles Jarvis said that he looked upon this war
the bloodiest that waged-as the most stu
peudous crime that deseorAed humanity was an
absolute absurdy To think restoring peace by fight
ing lie be eyed a. the Revolutionary fathers d wlen
they denied power TO the Federal government Tor
ing ref aatorN SIAIes
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-11

Who ought To be sent I'd The fields: And
,o,.c of 6uHq citi2siis. howertIf; cultivated;
;l,nnld consider it l5e,feat4 their dignity
o lay hold OF the hoe orSrIow handles:
All riyht-miudyd nell and women would
.prlsud the patriotism, as we'll as. judi,
.inh< economy Of lawyers, merchants
md towngentry generally, who would
his yrar work their own gardens ard
chop their own %fre.w"ml, i'll order t'
spare their servants o 1.-THE ~nci.iihorhls
farmers. l,oMAS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-11

shouted Bones. "oh, | know .whar~d.t
room is" said Mr.. Johnson; OATS
down on the Rappahannock." Shouts of
applause greeted this sally. 81 know.
who can sweep dat room Clear" asserted.
Bones, with a wise shake of the head +;
Little Mack eau 90 it, sure" This
brought the house down. They stamped.
laughed and chccred for Mcclellan tol
len minutes at least. The uproar began
afrssh when Bones came forward and
gravely announced that Fifteen minutes
intermission will take place to allow for
cheering DE- General
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-11
A Young Lody's Visit to n Hospital.

A correspondent of the Atlanta Intel,
ligcnccr, among other "reminiscences Of
the camp, gives the following, in which .
young lady and a sick soldier wee the
chief actors:
The Doctor was doing the gallant to a
number Of ladies, who had visited his
ward. One.of the young ladies, to whom
he wa most cxquisitely agreeable, was
distributing tracts To the conyalescents.
She stopped by the bedside of a poor,
thin, miserahly dilapidated specimen OF
a sinner, Il regular hospital rat, and began
/; conversation with him
Poor fellow! yml have been sick u
long time, | supposc2'
"Yes'n, han't bin withmy Judgement,
nigh ontera year. only stood guard
oiest since | came ont. luin't had nary
well day since | lefi--'
You should use your time to read
these tracts and tie Bible, and>try to be
a good soldier for the next world. Do
You keep u diary 2"
:" Ies'nm. I've had the diresright peCrt,
about six months; that hain't bin fit for
| TUX a heap of truck, and a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-11
Grow ierS.

There are Il class of men in every com
nunily VIII" 60 ab"u, with vinegar faces
BECAUSE somebody feels above them, or
,ecaH<a hey are not appreciated as they
should In. and who have arconstant quar-
.n.l ii. their destiny. These men usu-
ally have made a very grave mistake III
The estimate III their ab,lities, or are un.
niitigated ,lsses. In either ease they are
unfortunate. Wherever this fault. finding
.iih ones condition or position occurs
there is always a want of self r, sp%ct. II
oeorla d..>pise you, do no, tell it all over
tow. If yon. are Srn,r: show il. dc
some,h ns and keep doing. If you are &
rigl.t do yu clever fellow wash the worm
wood of yonr fac. AMI show Your good
will by yorr good lncds. Then if "lmo
plc fell ah"vc yon," Q" straight oil an
tel above them. If they turn up theiI
4 'srs because you are mechanic, or
hrnmr. or Il shop hoy, turn yonrs up
l,,ch higher. If they swell When the,
pass Won in the street. swell yourself. anc
If thar does not fetch them. conclude very
tnoI naturally that they are %unworth,!
your acquaintance, and ri'y them Il"
missing such 8 capita! chance of gcttin'
into go'd society.
| S"cie,y never estimates a man at villa
he imagiues himself to he. lie mus
show himself possessed of sclf-respect
independent energy to will and tn do. ant
a good sound heart. These qualities AM
possessions, will "put him through.
Who blames a man fr feeling above
those who are mean enough 10 gn aroun'
like babies. telling how people ahns'
them, and whiu ns because society vii
not take them by the collar and dra!
them into decency! We are tolerabl..
hn.nble, in onr way, but we do not fee
above sHch folks, and respectfully reques
them not to speak tn lis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-11
Camp Anecdotes.

A correspondent Of the Eutaw Whis
and Observer, writes thus from Fred
erickSburg:
a young, stout, hale, hearty young
man ina S. c. regiment, went to Gen
Lee a few days ago, for the purpose o.
getting a furlough, when the following
amusing incident took place:
L(ien. Lee. Sir, do you know 'hv
position OF Il soldier?
Soldier. (saiuting the General | do
sir.
[Gen. Lee. Assume the position o.
a soldier. | want 80 see if you can exc
cute two or three orders as give them.
Soldier. (Squsring himself, facing
the General, putting his heels together
| ;.m in the position OF. a soldier now, sir.
[Gen. Lee. Wiewing him closely
and s%crutinizing his position) said
About face, forward, march !" and never
said halt.
The following amusing incident took
place in the 9Th Alabama regiment, | am
told, with a lately enrolled conscript and
Gen. i;odcs:
The General Was riding around his
brigade, and came up with the conscript,
who had taken his gun in pieces for the
purpose Of cleaning and rubbing it up.
Gen. iiodes. What are you doing
sir! What are yoll, anyhow"
Conscript. Il ain u sort of sentinel.
What are you, anyhow
Gen. Rodes.] 81 am a sort of Gen,
eral."
[Conscript.] "well General, if you
will hold on, | will show, or give you a
sort "f salute"
[Gcn. Rodes.1 "Well. sir, You hold
on awhile, and ! will show you u sort of
guardhouse.'
The last we heard of the con<cript,
general l,odes had linn in the guard
house at his headquarters, bucked and
gagged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-11
From the New York Caucasian.
TF"TH WIZ w"
1 Devil I~pCarnate.

The independent, Henry Ward Beech
ar's paper, the official organ If Wm. fl.
Seward for publishing the United States
laws, has the following:
The interval between the destruction
and The salvation of the republic is meas
nred by two steps; one is einancipaiihi,
h.. other military success. The first is
AIKEN. the other delays. How is it to he
achieved? There is but ne anSwer by
the negro!.
They 1.-THE n%egroes) are the f'rlon hope
of the republic. They arc the last SAT
keepers of the g"od cause. We lnu>t
make alliance with them Or our final
successis imperiIIed.
Congress is in dispute over n hill to
arm aud equip II hundred and lifty
thousand negroes, to serve in the war
Let it stop the debate! The case is set
lied the problem solved; the argumen,
is done. Let the recruiting sergeartS
beat their drums! The next levy o
truu,s must moi I've made in the North
but ull the planlAtions. Marshal them in
to line by regiments and brigadcs!. The
men that have picked cotton must. nov
pick fints! Gather the great third army
For two years Government has beef
searching in IN enemy;s country for
path for viclory-onIy the negro can FIND
it! Give him a gun and bayonet. ant
let him point the way! The future i
air-Gnl aud the negro are to save tn
r~epdblic!!"
IF all the obinrgations Of the Englisi
language were concentrated in one i'r
and birthstone paragraph. they would no
be strong enough to apply to the devi
incarnate who renned the above. Com
mpnt, therefore, is ont of the question
We must invent another Language, if Sa
TIN has come to earth. The present on
was intended for men.
But the most ']isgracefnl feature in tn
whole matter is, that the United State
Congress has adopted .Beecher's plan
They have passed the bill. but they vii
never raise the negro, ard hence they ha'
as well give up the contest, and stop tn
| cniision of blood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-11
ADVERTISING RATES.

THE MERCURY has now the largest %circula-
tion of any paper in the State, and is second in
this respect to but few papers in tae South 1t
therefore offers great advantages to business men
and others, whose interests require publicity.
ONE SQUARE Of IL lines, solid Nonpareii,
ench insertion, IS cents, and for each additional
line 5 cents. -.
COMMUNICATIONS Of personal interest will
be charged as advertising matter.
Orders from without tue city to publish Adver-
tisements. Marriage Notices or Obituaries, will
not be attended to unless he cash, OF an accepta-
BILE city reference, accompany the order.
zsy- On all bills of $50 and over, ~ per cent
discount is allowed.
zss- South Carolina Dank Bills taken in pay
ment for subscription to the Mercury.
Charleston, July 1851.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-11
BLISS
DYsPEP1IC REMEDY!

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Il and propeliers of patent medicines to array
before the public eye in the most gluwing colors,
accounts OF miraculous cures. and at the same
time complain OF the poverty of the English Ian
guage as being inadequate 10 convey ideas that
would 10 justice TO their medical preparations.
Now the proprietor Of 'be ahovc-pnmed prepnra-
ton don't intend to pursue any such course, but
will be cantent to say. c~anlidly, to the people,
what his preparation has done aud will do. The
DYSpEpTIC REMEDY needs no such proppins
up by any such cunningly devised fables. BLISS
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