Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-04-22
VERMONT ITEMS.

VERMONT ITEMS.
/ Private Martin A. BatcheldeT, Co. @, fourth
Vermont infantry. died in the hospital near
Brandy Station, Va. March 26th, aged ~
years. He enlisted from Hardwick last De-
cember and Joined the regiment in January.
A comrade in letter says of him: " The
greatest praise we can give him is that he
was a good soldier, and very pleasant com
panion, and was beloved by all who knew
him. We shall miss him much in the COM
pany."
A woman in PoWnal declares she won't
have telegraph put in her door yard, e and
every time spank my children have It go all
over the country !"
Surgeon J. II. Baxter, U. S. Volunteers, is
now Chief Of the Medical Department Of the
Provost Marshal Generals Office. He has
thus not only the entire supervision Of the
Invalid Corps, but Of all medical matters per-
tanning to the draft.
Mr.. L. IL. Alden, having received an APP
pointment to labor as Missionary among the
Freedmen, was ordained TO the work Of :he
ministry, on the 18th inst by an Ecclesias-
/ teal Council, convened by the church in
Windsor The sermon on the occasion
preached by the Rev. Is. +. Fay, Of White
River Village.
! Gottsohalk, the word-renowned pianist
will give Concert in Burlington on Monday
evening, April 25th.
The ELEVENTH RGGINEST The Green
Mountain Express says that a letter from
member Of this regiment states that the reg
iment was under marching orders, and that
the general impression was that they we're
going TO the front.
The lecture of DR. Chaplin before the Stu
dents Geological g. Debating Society, Thurs
dag evening, on the existing relations Of Eu-
rope and America, was replete with interest
and full Of instruction and we trust the time
is not far distant when another Montpelier au-
dience shall be treated to more OF the Doctors
eloquence.
BY an accidental coincidence, this weeks
Waterman will contain notices OF the death
Of Mrs. Bellows of Wapole. N. H., and the
marriage Of Miss Stebbns Of Vernon, VI.
both descendants of the Hough,ons OF Frank
liu county, Mass. The descendants Of the
Houghton family are numerousin Vermont
especially in WindhAm and Washington coun-
ties.
Lieut.. Adoniram Austin, for over year
past Quartermaster Of the Vermont Brigade,
has been appointed Assistant QuArtermaster
Of volunteers, with the rank Of Captain.
A FrenebmAn named Louis Martin has been
arrested in Burlington, for robbing the con-
tribution box in ST. Mary's Church
Norman Brownell has been appointed Post
master at Painsyille Essex Junction. vice
Albert Stevens removed
/ SECOND REGfMzN1.-Col. Walbridge Of
the Second Regiment has resigned on account
Of rheumatism. He has been most excell-
ont officer and his 6ne regiment sustain great
loss in his resignation. Lieut.. Col. Newton
Stone succeeds Col. WAlbridge.
Lieut. George K. Hall, Co. /, 9th VI. Vols.
has resigned and his resignation has been ac-
cepted. Lieut.. Hall has for more than year
past been Acting Quartermaster Of the regi-
ment. A most capable and efficient officer
COMMUNICATIONS on the Bank
Of Rutland VT, are in circulation. The coun-
terfeits are los raised from Is. Wig. man
on horseback and drove Of cattle, some Of
them drinking in brook. Picture OF Wash
ington in the upper left-hand corner, and male
portrait in lower right. The genuine hiss for
Wig. large spread eagle, with word Ten in
green letters in two places below it also
portraits Of Gen. Scott in lower left corner
and Gen. Stark in lower right
KILLED.-James Sweeny of this village, a
private of Co. B, Seventeenth Regiment, at
tempted to run the guard between and 8
O'Clock last night, aud was bayoneted FIVE
times and so dangerously wounded that he
died in about five minutes. Sweeney was
quite intoxicated at the time, and had fo.ced
one guard before he was tackled by the one
who killed him. The guard was private in
Co. f. court Of inquiry was Immediately
ordered by It. Col. Cummings, but its result
had not transpired at late hour last night.
The affair is very unfortunate one, but as
far as we can ascertain, no blame can be al
tached to the guard, as be was simply obey
ing orders burlington Times 18Th.
The Court of inquiry military on the kill
ing of private Sweeney, at Burlington. have
declared the case to be one of justifable hom-
icide, the accused, Henry A. Luce, having so-
ted in obedience to orders. 1t seems that
Sweeney not only broke guard but attacked
Luce, striking him, before force was used.
ANOTHER VRRMoNTER OUT WEsT.-We
notice by the published reports of the election
just held in Wisconsin, that Doct. Henry P.
Strong, formerly Of this village) was elected
Mayor Of the city Of Beoit, by $50 majority.
OF course he was the Union candidate.
Col. SAwYER.--The Hydepark Newsdeal-
er Gays it has reliable authority for saying
that Col. Sawyer tOas complimented for the
manner in which he handled his brigade at
the recent review, and that he did not com
NIT gross blunders, as has been stated in the
Burlington Times.
SUGAR lrEM.-John w. Bacon, Of Will
Jamestown. made from one tree the present
season, seventeen pounds Of maple sugar
Who beats
ANOTHER BIG LAMB SToRY.-An eve be-
longing to Lemuel Richardson, OF South
Barre, brought lamb weighing fifteen pounds
and four ounces.
A large portion of the American peopl are