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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-11
THE LATE WAR NEWS.

The news from the army this week is
very important as well as very encOurag-
ing. Gen. Grant, so far as heard from.
has won splendid victory. On Wednes-
day morning last, the entire army had
crossed the Rapidan. At every point Lees
picket lines fell back till the I'd corps had
passed little west and south of the Wild
erness, when of A. P. Hills (rcbeD corps
attacked our cavalry and drove them back
q short distance.
Our infantry soon came up and serl-
GUS skirmish ensued, lasting more or less
till dark and was on the whole triumph
for Grant. From one to two hundred
prisoners were captured.
On Wednesday night the two armies
rested and by five o'clock on the morning
Of Thursday, Gen. Grant issued orders
for an advance on Lees line.
Hancock held the left, Warren the ccn-
tire, and Sedgwick the right. The whole
army then marched to plain near the
spot where General Hooker fought his ia.
nous Charlottesville fight year ago.
and the rebel Gen. Lee, discovering that
he would be forced to come out of his
works and give battle, or be entirely
Banked, at once moved for that purpose,
The offer of battle was what Gen.
Grant desired and he readily accepted the
challenge.
The Union troops were thrown upon the
enemy with terrible force. and the contest
ragged with almost unparalleled fury until
night.
By this time the rebels had been push
ed back about two miles and half,
fighting fercely the whole time. The
rebel dead and and dying were left on the
field and the greater part of the cncmy's
wounded were also left behind by the de-
feated army of Gen. Lee.
The Times Washington dispatch dated
midnight 9Th, says: Your special cores
pendent writing from Headquarters at the
Wilderness tavern. Friday night May 9th,
gives the following intelligence of the
great battle of Friday: The day has
closed upon terribly hard fought field
and the army Of the Potomac has added
another to its lists of conflicts. Lees
tactics Of throwing his whole army first
upon one wing and then upon another,
has again been brought to bear, but re.
jOice to say that the Army of the Poto-
mac has repulsed the tremendous on
slaught of the rebels. and stand tonight
solidly in the position it took this
morning
s. The first attempt was made upon Han
cock on the right, somewhat weakened in
-. ~
81. 49,. o., ''''Nas =, ou'
the enemy hurled his battallions upon
Sedgwick's 9th corps, and once or twice
o.. !. ~. w W.
ron,l.oa LII 49,, ''
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.,oL ,non ~ mh.,o,;ao -.
IL f.Il I'm u, who,o 60. ~, CO.
w;ct H.; j., lin III r.. 10.
the adv.,t.ce w,. , soon , roro;nod "a -.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-11
MAPLE susAR-A Westminster farmer

MAPLE SUsAR.-A Westminster farmer
writes to us to know if some one 10 each
school district in the state, will not ascer-
tain the amount Of maple sugar made in
their district this Spring, and forward the
same to their local paper, by which means
the amount in the state may be ascertain
cd. We shall be very glad to do our part
in this matter, and other papers through
out the state will no doubt do the same.
Times.
This is good suggestion and we will
do all we can to collect statistics. If
some gentleman in each school district in
this section is inclined, he will find that
it will be but very little trouble to ascer-
tain the amount made in his district. In
cases where farmers did not weigh their
sugar it can be got at by an estimation.
-Standd,d.
The above suggestion is worth the at
tention of farmers. We shall be glad to
place upon our record any satisfies VIC
may receive relating to this matter Cal
edonian.
Same here. We have twice tried, by
sending blanks to postmastcrs, and then
publicly requesting farmers to hand in
q statement of the amount of sugar made.
to get at some idea of the amount made
in the county, but failed entirely of do
ing so. u,.s..
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-11

eB' Tn, draft will take place May IL,
for oil deficient towns 10 Vermont
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-11

Mr. EplroR:--Urial H. Squires Of Fair
field. has hen of the common breed,
which laid an egg on the 9th of April,
measuring in circumference 6 IL inches
one way and l-9 inches the other.
N. r. BINGHAM.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-11

9yr A Woodshed on the VT. Central
Road, at st. Adams, was burned this af-
ternoon, causing temporary obstruction
Of trains and telesraphs s. Messenger.
SUIoIDE.-C. H. Sholes Of this village
committed suicide by banging on Sunday
last. He was 40 years old. III health
and great depression Of spirits were prob
ably the cause of the act.--Ph9niz.
ET The Editors Of the Green Noun.
tain Express. at Irasburgh, having with
drawn from the paper, the proprictors an
nounce that they are compelled to suspend
It's publication one week. after which they
hope to supply it regularly again to the
subscribers. tl bG Alsl
HORSES. hundred and seventy
horses were sent from the depot in this
place on Monday last, designed for the
army Of the Potomac. PkGnir. ~
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-11

The Burlington Times says Lieut.. Col.
A. W. Preston has been appointed Col
onel of the LIST cavalry, vice Sawyer re-
signed. y
Quick WoRK.-Last Tuesday Mr.. Es-
tey sent off a number of instruments man.
ufactured in his new shop.-Phenir.
VERMONT TRoops IN THE ARMY OF THE
PoToMAo.-The 18th Vermont is in the
9th Army corps. (Burnside's) and in I'd
division and I'd brigade. The Sd battery
Capt. Start is also in Burnside s corps.
The llth artillery has been ordered to
the front, but we do not yet know its po-
sition. The I'd. Sd, 4th, 9Th, 9th. and
10th regiments are in the 9th Army corps.
(Sedgwick's.) The first and third divis-
ions of Burnside's corps we're engaged on
Friday; SO we infer that the 18th was
not engaged. The 9th corps (Sedgwilk's)
held the right of the line Of battle on
Thursday and Friday and was engaged
on both days with Longstreet.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-05-11
SCRIPTURE RIDDLE.
tourists.

The following has been handed in by
a gentleman from Morristown, with the
request that we publish it:
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25
RICHMOND. WAYNE Coz MD,

Deacon Johnson was elated, and i'm
mediately wrote to his wife's cousin, a
Young candidate that there would soon
be vacant parish where he, no doubt,
would receive 4 call.
Deacon Brown was thunderstruck, dis
appointed. Fanny Lawton's word was
not to be doubted-it was so plain mat
ter that there could be no mistake. Mr..
Haven. after all. was a wolf in sheep 5
clothing Still the minister denied the
charge. He could not do such a thing
without being aware of it, and knew that
he had never kissed the girl, or any 9th
er girl but his wife, before marriage or
since, in his life.
Deacon johnson brought the entire
matter before the church. He was ex-
cellent on such cases. The charge con
tanned two distinct allegations:
l. Rev. Mr.. Thornton Haven had been
guilty of a great improperly, which
rendered it expedicnt that he should be
dismissed from the pastorate.
, He had lied in the matter.
Fanny Lawton was sent for, and the
church called together. Rev. Solon
Dickinson, the pastor of n neighboring
church; was present to moderate the
meeting The meeting house was filled
Every member of the church, but old
bed d-ridden Polly Sterns, was present.
The tavern was well represented. All
these scofters and scorners, within half
score of miles. who could get there,
were in attendance
The church meeting was duly opened.
Deacon johnson then brought forward
his charges.
Fanny was called to testify. Her
testimony was:
"One aftcrnoon-I think it must
have been in March-threc Of Mr.. Ha
ven's children and myself were alone
in the sitting room: their mother had
gone to the sewing circle. Mr.. Haven
came into the house, from the other vii
liage; the children met at the door which
opens from the sitting room into the hall;
as he came III they went out, and he gave
each, as they met him, kiss-then,
coming. in he gave me one
A painful silence followed Miss Law
tons testimony. Atlength Deacon John
son put the question:
Did he close the door before he came
into the sitting
The answer was:
Il think he did.
Had pin fallen on the carpet, it would
have been heard in any part Of the large
and beautiful sanctuary.
Then Mr.. Haven rose up and said:
Miss Lawton, what did you do with
that kiss | gave you?'
Here it is" said Fanny, holding up
a specimen of that species of confection-
cry sometimes called q kiss.
Then there was another pause, and
silence that was oppressive. All were
too much amazed, and either gratitied or
mortified and disappointed, to move.
Most of those present held their breaths.
Fanny" said our blessed minister,
did | ever kiss you:
No; never. never said you did"
SO ended our minister trial.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25
Nj. E. General Conference.

The Episcopal Address to the General
Conference. now in session al Philadel-
phia, is said to be a document o. great
interest and importance to the Church and
the religious public. It reviews the his
tory Of the doings Of the church during
the past four years it gives a business
view OF every interest pertaining TO the
Church, and touches upon all questions
likely to come before the General Con
ference In regard 10 Lay Delegation,
the address simply gives the result of the
vote ordered by the last General Confer
ence in the several Annual Conferences
and by the laymen of the respective
churches. The majority of votes cast
against the proposed measure by the
ministers was l.73l, and by the laity,
1904 No opinion whatever IS ex-
pressed by the Bishops in reference to
the expediency of the Introduction of the
lay element into the General Conference.
The address speaks out boldly in relation
to slavery in the Church, and expresses
the opinion that Shareholders should not
he allowed in the Church as members.
At the reading Of that part of the adj
dress the reading was interrupted hy pro
longed and hearty shouts of Amen.
GLORY TO God, &c. At the close Of the
meeting the body arose and sung to the
tune of Old Hundred, Praise God, from
whom all blessings flow"
The various parts of the address were
appropriately referred, and 5000 copies
ordered to be printed for gratulious cir
culation. From the question of printing,
the Conference passed, rs one OF the
members remarked, to enjoy the sun
shine of the hour. \ season was occu-
pied in remarks from the Rev. ID. Hat
field, Rev. O. Y. Monroe, Rev. Col.
Moody, Rev. DIR. Kingsley, and others.
Some Of the speakers were among the
most earnest opponents of strong Aboli
tion action four years ago: but now
singular unanimity seems to pervade the
body. All universally appeared to re
joice that rulers of the Church see their
way clear, to take such high grounds
against slavery in the Church.
Bishop Ames then took the chair. 1t
was finally determined to print 10000
copies of the Episcopal Address, and it
was ordered to be published in all the
Church papers. The Address will be
looked for and read with interest by the
Christian public.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25
Sleeping Comrade.

| sit beside comradc, who i wrapt
in the mantle Of slumber: doubtless
dreaming Of dear ones many hundred
miles away. far beyond the grim Blue
Ridge. and lofty Aleghanies, upon the
fertile and beautiful plains of the distant
West. with whom he associated in the
dawn Of his day of existence, when peace
and prosperity blessed the lovely land of
his nativity, and War was thing of his
tory.
When he hoated in the merry dance
with tac fairest daughters of the west.
and heard not the bugle call to battle,
nor was disturbed by the laundering
voice Of the hoarse-mouthed cannon,
the rushing Of frantic steeds, or the
clash of small arms. crossed with deadly
aim. Little did he then think that War
would ever wage its wide dessolation, and
threaten our land to deform. But the
dark and chastlv clouds Of treason
gathered in the horizon, and burst forth
as mighty flash Of lightning shak-
ing the foundation Of our Union, and
creating a fearful commotion in the elc-
ments of government. The dreadful
omen nerved his arm, and aroused him 10
decd of valor that eclipse i'll splendor
and briIliancy. the chixalrous deeds per
formed by he redoubtable knights OF
Of the past ages of gallantry.
He still sleeps. and in all probability is
now dreaming Of that happy day when
our country IS free from the polluted
tread of traitors, and he. rs one of our
noble Band of its defenders. returns to
the home Of his youth, and offers the
hand Of true American soldier, to the
gentle and queenly lady who smiled upon
him in the gay and festive circles of the
elite Of the land, and dropped tear at
that last parting. She who possesses
his heart But bark The drums are
sounding the assembly call, the call that
has aroused him so oft, fails not to awake
him from even SO pleasant and happy
dreams. He springs from his rough
couch buckles on his armor, and again
goes forth to duty.
JESSE f. JONES,
Co B, 10 I. v Y Iron Brigade"
Culpepper, Va, April, 9th, 81.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25
Mr.. Nasty Establishes Slavery.
Church Nv the Slawterd Innocents,l
(Lait St Nallandigum
Ma the Is, 1864 \

Tronbles aira cummin on me thicker
an faster. Men change but prinsiples
never has been motto NV myne fer
yeers, and bleevin in the great prinsible
NV the strong ownin the week, or in 9th
er words, Slaivry, l shall never Gees my
efforts to maik it universal. There beein
n unreasonable prcjudis in the minds NV
the week wuns NV my congregashun
aginst beein the perpeteoOal servance NV
them as nacher hez maid to rool, called
a meetin Nv my fox, TO consider the
matter thus:
BY Onesmus and Iagar l pruved that
Slaivry wuz, skriptooral.
BY ''cussid be kanan,' ct cettry, /
shod conclusivly that the magyar wuz the
identikle indivijle who WIZ to be the sed
slaiv aforsed
Then it WIZ put to a vote and it wuz
unanimuslv resolved that Afrecan slai-
vry be siuterdoost amongst Us. ! notist
with pleasure that the poorer the indor-
willie, the moar anXshus he seemed to
own n magyar.
Opinvuns were then interchanged.
Absolum Kit, who is carpenter and
who never SAWED doler, havin alus ned
a sick wife and large family NV small
Children. sed he felt that graft work
had been done that mite The prowd
AnGlosaxon hoom nacher intended to
rool had been that mite elevated to his
specr. Hentz4th thcr waz no more labor
fur him. He had a contrak to bid hows
fur bruthor Podhammer. and he he'd no
dout that tha bretherinr who WIZ blest
with menes wold maik up puss AMI en-
abel him to hire nigger carpenter to do
hiz work
Bruthor Pcdhammer ariz. He NV coarse
wood be glad to assist bruthor kits, but
dooty hiz family reqwird differant
line ny acshen. Hiz ijee wuz to pnrchis
a nigger carpInter hizzelf, and
''WHATr' exclaimed Kits
Bruthor Podhammer rcscomcd. He in
tendid tn by 4 nigger carpinter hizself
and bid hiz howses. The cheef butv NV
tha sistum. and tha wun that maiks it al
tugether luvly IL that WOO BUY voor la
bur.
But sed kits, wat kin du. eff VOC
work nigEer carpenters:'
.Troolv." sez Poihammer. Il know
not \ carpinter can be purchist fer 81
600 the interest uv which sum liz $50. Il
hiz keepin say Sl00 moar, pur anum -
Now ef bruthor Kits II come to them
wagis. and be modritly umblc, | mite for
hiz saik, forego tha exquisit pleshur ny
hevin a niger to fog. and still employ
him.
But sez Kits turnin pail INV family
wood starye on them wagis. Wy l mite
ez well be a Niger mself'
At this pint lifted up my vols. lex
orted bro. Kits pashence The crate
Dimocratic ice that kappvtal shood own
labur must be establisht Itma bare hard
on indiviiiles. but wat then? Jon Rogers
went camly to tia stalk fer priusiple. IF
bro Kits doth not like > axcept hiz nor
NAL condishun wunst he can 20 20 sum
less fayurd coutrv. wher tha CRATE insti-
tushun IL not establish.
Bro. Podger, blacksmith, sed he spoz-
ed TIE rich wuns wood bye nigger black
smith and let him emigrait
Bro Snipes, plasterer, maid cimilar
observashuu.
Bruthur Punt a bricklarc remark.
iikewize.
vheTupon they all in korus, similarly
exclaimed they 4 see us d--i fust
and then they woodent-
WheTupon, they recons;ie-ed .1s res
clushea es:ahliskiu sls.~r-
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25

PLANT LARGE CRors,-We e observe that
some Of the Western newspapers appeal
to their agricultural readers to put in
large crops the coming spring. This Is
good advice. The producer and con
sumer have every reason to agree in this
\ st. Paul editor, eXulting in the pros
perity enjoyed by the farmers Of Mime
sofa, SAYS:
This calamitous war. either as the
real or assumed cause. has swelled the
price Of the commonest products till they
almost rival in value the fabulous golden
fruits of Hespcridcs. When wheat com
mands a ready, firm price of from 80
cents to 81 per bushcl, oats 50 cents,
corn 81 l. to 81 %, potatoes 50 to 90
cents. and onions are considered cheap at
s. 30 50 a bushel, certainly even the
most avaricious cannot complain that
farming in Minnesota does not pay.
The same general facts hold true
throughout the West and should Europe
he enrulfed in war before another twelve
month is more than possible. adding to
the demand already existing. the
American farmer Is likely to be rewarded
for his industry as never before. The
support Of large armies at home, the
operation Of tile conscripti0n laws upon
the labor market, the troubles which
agitate the old world. all 90 to help the
agricultural classes in the Jnited States.
Therefore plant every acre Of arabic land
If possible Wheat and corn are chiefly
needed for export, but all the small
grains. such as are produced plentiiully
in the Eastern and Middle States, 70 say
nothing of potatoes and other vegetables,
will find ready market.-JoUr1al 2f
HpoVieigs
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25
Bank Issue - Circulation of the State
Bank Of Indiana

We have received the following letter
from the Cashier of the State Bank ot
Indiana, referring to the statement we
published recently showing the great ex-
pansion of the circulation of the Eastern
Banks, except those of New York city
OFFICE OF THE BANK OF THE STATE OF
INDIANA.
INDIANAPoLIs, May Is.
Eps GAZETTE: \ full view of the
action of all the State Banks of the
Union, rs to circulation since the com
mcncement of the war. might materially
differ from your statement in the G. >zErTE
of to day. So far from increased issues.
this Bank, through the branches, has
steadily reduced her circulation from
Sl,S72.767, on Dec 81, 1861, to 80. 436,-
24l. ON March 81. 1864 being much below
our capital stock: thus withdrawing So
436, so of her issues. to make room, so
far, for the Government to use her credit
as needed in legal tenders. During the
same time we advanced means freely for
the State war expenditures in aid of the
Government. and invested largely in
United States securities. To he forced
out of existence. under such circum-
stances, bv unequal taxation, compared
with capital invested in what is called
National Banking. seems neither equita-
ble, just nor patriotic.
Yours, truly,
JAMES VI. RAY, Cashier
The figures we gave were first published
in W Washington. and, we were aware, were
made up to bear on the proposition to
reduce the circulation Of the State Bank
on the ground that they had inflated the
currency Of the country They show 4
great expansion of the eastern banks
We were aware that there had been no
such increase by western banks This
letter shows that the State Bank fof
Indiana has contracted her circulation
by the large sum Of S3.436, SO, ont Of n
total Of -, ,s12,767. We suppose that
the course Of the State Bank Of Ohio
has been in the same direction From
this it will appear probable that. taking
the western banks in the aggregate they
have not added anything to the currency
Of the country, during the war
The necessities of the country. and
the general disturbance of vaules bv the
increase Of currency, may justify ex-
traOrdlnary measures 20 reduce it and
Furthermore. most Of the Eastern banks,
except those Of New York citv, are
issuing at rate that may raise reasonable
suspicious of their faith. But hostile
legislation against the circulation of the
State banks, 70 make room for the cir
culstiou Of the National banks. can plead
heather the evils OF imitation nor the
public necessity in ITS Justification. Nor
can the evils Of Imitation be alleged as a
reason for driving out the issues OF
State banks in order 70 make room for
further issue OF Government. circu.
laiins notes - Cs- Ca
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25

whatever deductions we have right 70
draw from them as truth In spite of
the war, we believe the Northern States
are s. rich to-day as they were three
years ago. Such a demand for labor
WAS newer before known, and never be-
fore was it 50 well paid. War destroys,
but orr hand ofindu>try has never for a
momen: ceased 10 create, and the crea-
ton will moro than balance the destruc.
tlon. Large as our losses Of brave and
gallant men have been. the population of
the country has steadily increased; and
unless some scourge such as never visited
a nation should come upon us,-JInloss
We should he utterly destroyed, ol dis
menbcred and broken TO pieces by yield
ing TO this demon of secession. there Is
no human power that can arrest our con
tinued progress and development All
wars hare ended As Will ours Let us
hope that il may be soon; but when il is
ended, and triumphantlv as it must he,
this country is bound 10 take a position
IN population, wealth, and yigor that viii
make its debt so small in proportion TO
its wealth that the most tiInid man will
laugh at the fear that may have once over
elouded his vision.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25
VOL. XXXIv.;
From the Independent, Of May
WHAT THE BIRDS SAID.
EY InHN G. WHITTIER.

BY JOHN g. WHITTIER.
The birds, against the Aprild wind,
Flew nortnward, singing as they few.
They sang: "The land We leave behind
Has swords for corn blades, blood for deIl
40 wild-birds, flying from the South,
What and heard ye, gazing down.
"We tie mortar's upturned mouth,
The siekened camp, the blazing town!
Beneath the bivouac's starry lamps,
We saw our Inarch-worn children die;
In sArouds " moss, in cypress swamPs,
We saw cur dead uucofiined lie.
'We heard tie starving prisoners sighs;
And saw, from line and trench, your sons
Follow flight with hone-sick eyes
Beyond tile Dattcry'5 smoking guns
"AnI hea-d and snw ye only wrong
AMI pain" cried, 40 wing-wor hocks?'
"We heard, they sang. "the Freedman's song,
The crash Of Slavery's broken locks!
"we saw from new, uprising States
The Treason nursing mischief spurnel,
As, crowdng Freedoms ample gates,
The long -cstrange1 and lost returned.
''O'cr dusky faces, scanned and old
And hands horn hard with unpaid toll,
With hope in every ruatling fold,
We saw our star-dropt flag uncoh.
"And, struggling up through sounds accursed,
\ grateful murmur clomb the air,
A whisper scarcely heard at first,
It filed the list'niug Heavens with prayer.
'And sweet and far, a from a star,
Replied voice which shall not cease,
Till, drown ng all the noise Of war,
Il sings the blessed songs Of peace -
So to M, in a doubtful day
OF chill and slowly greening spring,
Low STOPPING from the cloudy gray,
The wild birds sang or seemed to sing.
They vanished in the misty air,
The song went with them in their flight
But 10 they left the sunset fair,
And in the evening there was light.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-25

Transactions in Z. s stocks in Germany ara
large and steadily increasing.
There IS house in MsdfoFd. Mass, 224 years
cid
Paris spent for Carnival fstes last year 60,
OooOO franks.
Thousand miner. len San Francisco o. :
steamer recently for Idaho.
Appearance. ia Barbsioc., r. l.. indicaie E
.hert GRIPS q sugar.
Russia acts 5 2oooo ooo Of gold year from
the Cral Mountains.
Tbs kirs e' Rsssr.a i: deaf. Hi. ser. sss1
-, suecesds as Eirg Lad~'s II