The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-12-06

/ ~As " Noihe0s VI AetS At0iH whiic VI pa
troll duty one night last week, was thrown
! from his horse and received severe interna
injuries Another one Of the 81. Johnsbu,
ry Home Cavalry has shot himself, the bal
pvssing through one of his finger.
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MuBpIR IN STRAFToRD.-J ohn d. Dona.
hue. Of Berlin, was killed by John Ready
at Sraford, on the 18th Of Nov. Both wer,
employed in the cOpperas works at that
place. II seems that the parties were at 4
dance, where Ready got into an alteration
with one or two others, and was upon the
point Of fighting, when Donahue came up tc
part them. Upon this one or more Of them
made a ferocious attack upon Donahue and
injured him considerably; but he finally es-
capped them, and left the house. As he was
leaving, Ready came up from behind and
struck him upon the head with stick Of
wood, His skull was split completely open,
and he died in few hours. Donahue was
- years Of age, and is spok en- Of as mild
and eyen-tempered man. Ready has the rep
utation Of being vicious and quarrclsome
man, and il is reported that he mad threat
ened the life Of young Donahue on previous
occasion. He was arrested and admitted to
bail in the sum of 81 900,
EVIDENCE or INSANITY "A man was ar
rested the other day, Of st. Johusbury, I'M
der the yagrant act, and proved bis identi-
ty by the editor Of the C0ledoaiaa who rec
ognizel ia the suspicious character one who
had written poetry for that paper. The CAL
edonian concludes lis notice Of the affair as
follows "The man was at once prcnou nc
ed insane and discharged. Those persone
who are in the habit Of scribbling verses can
draw their own inference
A GALE Of highway robbery was reported
in St. Adams few days since, but the Mes
senger says It turns out to be only case Of
"mental confusion from the influence Of
rum.h
ARREsT.-A man was arrested by the
cavalry patrol ..on Wednesday uigbt, just
north Of the village Of ST. Adams. His
face was turned Canadawards, and he is sup
posed to be deserter
MIssING.--A COW inMoretown disappear
ed lately, and after diligent search was
found in q log heap where she had remained
that time without food or drink.
SUICIDES. Charles Reed of Fairfield, %
years Of age, killed himself on the morning
of the 25th. lie had been riding with
young lady the night before and came home
about midLinght, and vent 10 bed as usual.
When his brother arose early in the morn
ing, he was apparently asleep. About 5
O'Clock he got up, and yiehout dressing him
self, took bis gun, lay down upon the bed,
and putting the muzzle TO bis forehead touch
ed thu trigger with bis toe
At dusk on the 26tk, tie Station Agent at
Ferrisburg discovered a man placing OBJ
structions upon the track near that depot,
who upon being questioned, assaulted shim,
and pursued him into the depot Here he
was securedand aud placed in the jail at YER
gennes, from whence be was removed to
He stated that he WAS oon-
serned in the st. Adams raid, and claimed
, be the one that removed the rail at Pitcs-
ford by which the train was thrown from
The track aud the engineer killed. On Mon
lay afternoon he committed suioile by hang
ing. lie is believed to have been insane.
DEPASTED, A wealthy copperhead Of
Newport who bet heavily on the election,
ook hasiy departure one day last week
eaving those who had bet with him 10 Bhis-
lie for their money.
NrLiTARY.-The 18th Reg. has lost 400 |
men killed and wounded since IL crossed the
AAFtaHns NbtNh ~ AVb AgTf lhhu II Hhu ~ 4
IL first battle, and now numbers $50 guns /
1ol. Randall Is in command and the health Of
i The regiment is excellent - cavalry (
,ompany Of rs men has been orgaulzed in
cambridge. ~ military company Of 50
members has been organized in Richmond /
The Is, Regiment o. S. sharpsh ooiers.
4 which two companies are Yermuuters; has
,eeu il Il bat'les md ska shes. q vhich 4
y arc inssribed on is battle Gag 1870 The 4
aicers Of tae 7ihVt Vet. Vols lave pas
q lie usual resolutions Of resi- ct for the
neuoTy ai Capt. Young 2 that ri gimeni,
yho Eel while leading charge IN the aclion
i the 9th SEPT 1854, At Miriana. fla
DE lst VI Cavalry lost three Killed. seven i
sounded and niDe missing, ia the engage
nents Il Nuy. lih aml 18th, near Mestovn