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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06
VERMONT ITEMS.

VERMONT AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE.-The
Burlington Free Press states that the Governor
and Commissioners ntrusted with the care
and disposal of the land scrip for the Ver-
mont Agricultural College have effected a
sale Of something over one half of the scrip,
portion at eighty cents per acre and the re-
mainder at eishty-two, realizing upward OF
500. 900, which has b en- invested in Vermont
State skies. II the remainder of the scrip
can be disposed Of as we'll, which is a matter
of some doubt, fund of $4,000 will be re-
allied for the purposes of the grant.
FIRE.-A barn of John Morgan, Eden,
was burnt on the night of the 23d of April.
with lS cattle, sheep, lambs, tons Of
hay, and farming tools. Asa A. Raymore
has been put under $500 bonds for setting
this FIRE.
The First Vermont Battery, Capt. Hebsrd,
was on the right at the battle of Pleasant
Hill and is said to have done excellent execu-
tion. The Second Battery, Capt Chase, is
stationed at Port Hudson.
The Seventh regiment has been ordered
to New Orleans for the purpose Of joining
Banks army. 1t is stated that all but eight
Of the regiment have re-enlsted.
The Ninth regiment, Col Ripley, is re-
ported as very healthy at present. But four
teen men are in hospital and these fever and
ague cases.
f, p. Fairman, NJ. d. of Wolcott has been
appointed Assistant Surgeon 9th Vermont
Regiment and ordered to report for du y at
/ Newport Barracks, N. g.
I Three tons of crude spruce gum, collected
| in New Hampshire and Vermont, and con-
] - -. ~
Grand Trunk road last week.
! HIr HIM AGAIN A. NJ. Clark Of st. AL
! bans administers a it lecture to the Spring
I field Republican for abusing Vermont wool
Mr.. Clark says the manufacturers would not
know how to hold their foreign wool together
in the cloth were it not for Vermont wool
/ That is a binder.
A stallion owned by Lyman Ellsworth o
South Royalton, known by the name OF Col
/ Morrill," and valued at $4,000, died on Mon
day last, supposed to have been poisoned.
The celebrated stallion "John Morrill,,
owned by William c. Danforth Of Barnard
which attracted so much notice at our las
fair in the race against "Draco," has recently
been sold for the magnificent sum Of fblu
thousand dollars. We are sorry to learn thai
be is going out of the country, for such
horses are extremely rare.-Standdrd
! ------.---------
PLATFORM OF AN OLD DEMOCRAT
Judge Niles Of Belleyille, an old Demo
crat aud formerly Colonel Of one Of th'
Illinois regiments, announces himself as
candidate for Congress in the 18th Illinoii
District. He defines his position thus:
Il am in favor Of unIomiltng, unhaggnl
and vigorous prosecution of the war for th'
attainment OF peace and permanent Union
and to this end to establish justice. go foI
the abolition of slavery aud for a agrant OF alb
solute freedom beforehand to every human
being 10 the United States, so as to make
slavery impossible in the reconstructed
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06

niher this Hause nor me unityouid have sustained
Ah rsieus 80 trira I'm As itnoF proposed, and We
should nave been compelled to bring IN a supplementary
bill, and thus have done piecemea shat We nov do At
once Our ideas upon the subject of taxation have
panded but they not nov more hbersl " more
earnest than those which sway the heads and hearts of
The loyal millions behind who have determined up
hold this framework Of free institutions this Govern
en Of the people, and this Union, the latest syllable
nf recorded time
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06

Hon. +, Il, Woodbridge has been called
home from Washington, BY the sickness Of a
son at Burlington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06

~ We have recorded the fact that Lieut..
George Henry Wing, Of Glen's Falls, was
the recipient Of an elegant sword and trim
mings from his friends there Since that,
Lieut.. Wing has been assigned to the l4th N.
Y heavy artillery, and has acquitted himself
so we'll that his company has presented an
other sword to him. So much for being a
good boy aud officer. At this rate he will
soon have swords enough for Japanese cab
met minister.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06

There is new Republican paper at Wash
ington, called the New Era, and it is for FIRE.
mont, or any body else, against Lincoln. II
goes for economy, and yet its editor is, what
is not very reputsbly known at Washington,
a claim agent and it goes against Lincoln
because the people Of the South have be-
come profoundly embittered against VI. Lin
coin personally" That is doubtless strong
objection to him-to,th he rebels. We do no,
give to it much weight.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06

tV' We learn that the deficiencies in troops
from this Congressional district were as fol-
lows, April 81 Addison county S, Ben
nington Z, Rutland ID, and Washington /,
(Fayston.) 1t is supposed that all but two
or three towns will furnish the men for
these there will be a draft.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06
Mr.. Clement Little. Of Williamstown. q

Mr. Clement Little, of Williamstown, a
recruit in the Sih Vermont Regiment, tuow
at Ne g Orleans desiring to make the return
of the Veterans Of his regiment as pleasan,
possible, wrote home to his wife to pre-
pare an entertainment for such as were dis.
posed to accept it. Invitations were accord
ingly given, and on Thursday afternoon, April
2sth, large party of veteran soldiers, with
their wives and sweethesrts, assembled at the
residence of Mrs. Little, where friendly greet.
ings were interchanged and creature COM
forts bountfully supplied and enjoyed. The
supper was indeed excellent and the fair
hostess received the hearty thanks of the
veterans as they separated.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06

BRATTLEBoRo' The Boston Courier lin
the Phenix) gives an equivocal compliment by
calling 1t " the corner stone Of the Green
Mountain State-the cul de sac Of its busi-
ness and of its importance. We know
Bratteboro' is near one OF the corners, but
still of late there has been much mystery a
bout things there. Now, inasmuch as " cul
de sac means " the bottom 0! the bag-a
difficulty" every body can see what's the
matter with Brattleboro' By the way,
" Brick bat" Of the Phenix, says he didn't
Shame on him Every body saw him do it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06

Governor Smith has addressed an auto
graph letter to the Selectmen Of each town in
the ST tie, urging them to furnish one recruit
for the Seventeenth regiment, This will
bring the regiment up to the maximum -
Many Of the towns are responding with
alacrity to the request, and the men will be
shnrilv fnrthcnminr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06

70 The Union State Convention Of Penn.
sylvania has elected delegates to the Nation
al Convention, instructed them to support
President Lincoln, and declared against 2
postponement Of the convention Peunsyl.
vania is big spoke in the wheel.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15

Of the ladies had lost one thousand dollars. The
man uho robbed her was identified by the lady,
and he was made to return the meney, by order
VI the Major, who drew pistol and threatened
10 kill him. on the spot il he did not at once re-
storn lhe money. The threat had salutary
effect. The passengers generally had TO walk
from the place of captivity to the Gunpowder
river, during which many Of the men were sun
struck, and that ia tho last our Informant heard
Of them. She and the children were taken in a
private carriage TO Gunpowder river, where
they were taken on board UnitCd statsh gun
boat, apd very kindly treated. In sight hours
aIters the train was entirely consumed, and with
portion Of the upper wood work Of the bridge,
| fell into the river. la
The soldiers, numbering forty men, stationed
as guard at Magnolia, we're on blackberry
hunt AZ the time OF the capture.
Our Informant states that General franklin
was asked II he could ride horse, and that he
| replied that he could not without giving him
unneceasary pain, A light wagon vas then pro
cured aud the General was driven away.
In addition 10 the above Nc may state that tht
succeeding train from Baltimore was captured
aud It is eaid the passengers generally yer.
| robbed. s.4
We hear Il further stated that some Of lh'
ladies desired 10 have some Of the buttons o.
| 0ilmors's coat, as a memento of the occasion. -
Several were istfibuted--Phiid. Pefss
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
THE ALABAMA AND kgARsAoE..

The following statements are made ia al 40.
count of the engagement of CherbOurE, givep by
an Sys-wiuess 10 Tie Daily Ns,os. which intro
duoes itvilh the remark that u twill be read
with interest"
" The firing of the Alabama was very lnaceu-
rate, that Of the Kesrsage was exosllent. 4 large
pivot gun was particularly effective. The kear,
sage is spoken Of as being iron clad she was no
more iroD-cRd than the Alabama might have
been had they taken the precaution She sim
ply had double row of chains hanging over her
sides to protect her machinery. Two shots from
the Alabama struck these chains, and fell BARN
less into the water.
Z" The kearsage picked up 6s men, one dead
Dodyi AND Two men who have since died on board
She also took five officers. Capt. WinsloW would
now have all the Oticers and men Of the Alabama
as prisoners had he not placed too much cona-
denee in the honor Of an Englishman who carried
the dag OF the Royal Yacht Squadron. When the
Alabama went down, the ypeht being near. was
hailed by Capt Wiuslow and requested TO aid 10
picking up the men in the water. The request
was complied with, and the Deerhou0d, after
having rescued, as supposed, about 40 persons,
including Capt. Aemmes and First Lieutenant
Kell. Immediately left, running toWard England.
Capt WinsloW says the reason he did not pursue
her Or are Into her was that he could not believe
any one carrying tho iag Of The Royal Yacht
Squadron could act e0 dishOnorable part as 10
carry OF his prisoners, whom he had requested
him 90 save from feelings Of humanity.
"uaptain WinslbW considers Semmes and his
oiticers bound upon their honor to give them
selves up as his prisoners Of war. About 1--WE
minutes before the Alabama went down 9 boat
from her came to the Kearsage, with an officer,
who surrendered the vessel. and then asked per.
mlsslon to return with bis boat TO assist in pick
log up the men. This was granted, when the
officer left, and after Tssoulhg number--pFln-
eipally officers, understandable went on board
the English yacht and escaped. Please excuse
the hurried style Of this letter, but was anxious
that while Captain SsmGes and bis party are
belnG Jeisd for their glorious conduct, you might
be apprised OF these positive facts.
"P S.-The AlabamA hanled down her oolors
aud ran up white Gag at least len minutes. /
should think, before she went down. Prisouers
taken trom the Alabama state that about s
o'clock 10 the morning before the engagement
took place, the shronometers 10 the Alabama
were transferred to the English yacht Dserhound,
then lying 10 The harbor, not far from The Ala
bamA. The DeerhOund was, In fact, acting as
tender to the Alabama before the action"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
The Retreat from NYashInglOn.
The war in the sOuthwest.

Gasyilias ocHoe on White Rivst st--S,amboats .6r,d
t"tO--91e Memphis md Liale Rock Railroad
attacked.
CAIRO, July l2,--The steamer Belle Of Mem
phia has just arrived, With Memphis dates Of
yesterday and, az bales of cotton for 81. Lonia.
Reports from White river state that the guer-
illas are active along that stream.
Thel steamer Commercial, on her way up. was
fred into at Lamberts Landing on the 9TH
Several other boats were fired into ct different
points along the river, but sustained no damage.
A small gang Of guerilas tore up the track Of
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, ten
miles this side Of Brownsville, On the night of
the 18th, and the next train 10 Little Rock was
thrown of the track, Killing the engineer and
fireman and wounding slightly few passengers
destroying the engine
Marmaduke is said 10 be absent from his COM
mand on sick leave. His force was threatening
the railroad. MN-. Ff..
All waa quiet at Little Rock. The White
river was very low and difficult to navigate. TIE
gunboats and transports were frequently aground
aud disabled. 81
MnNPHIs. July li.-seversl arrivals from
White river report everything quiet at Little
Rock nnd Duvalps Blhff.
Boats from New Orleans report the lower
river quiet 'a' ',i4ss
General Weshburne's recent order, detailing O
guard os prominent Heeesh to run on the trains,
having resulted in the entire cessation OF firing
on the. oars, the General has released the guard
upon parole o. honor, to report for duty when
ever the tirinR upon the trains shall again occur
Nothing has been received from General
smith's expedition.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
Communicated.
ONCE MORE.
MIR. EpIroR

~ W tfmFhH
Thanks TO "Trnth Sup
pressed for his reference to j. NJ. Pussy,
and my garden" The friends of the CITY
extension md Of the new Reservoir, know
entirely,too much Of my garden" and other
very small matters. for the reputation oR"Truth
Suppressed" II is to the comprehension
of such men as Mr.. Pusey and TO the careful
guardianshp Of Others, that "TTuth Suppressed
owes his present, and doubtless his future
prosperity, and yet he appears neither to
have the sagacity to know it, the gratitude
TO appreciate ii. nor the magnanimity. TO
acknowledge it. f. N-t
| now propose 10 complete the last sem
tence in my communication OF the 9th inst,
which i then forbore-"I can always re-
spect an open, manly opponent'--as much
as despise covert, hypOcritical, cOwardly
one.
Had we not better both apply our eper7
gies in these times TO our national enemies
and our spare forces, especially our spades
and shoVels to upholding our national flag
Has "Truth Suppressed" enough, and will
he learn sense and good manners sufficient
to know hereafter when and how TO interrupt
a pnblic speaker. at public meeting? We
shall see. J. T. HRALp.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
sfOptNlNs Of THE TllfGRAPH 10 WASHINGTON.
Repulse OF the Rebels at Fort
Stevens.
Their retreat Into virginia,

WAsmNesoN, July la-Eyening. g.--Skir--
nishing had been constantly going on. and
our troops had acted strictly on the deien
svs until yesterday evening, when the rebel
sharpshooierss becoming annoying, IL was
determined to dislodge them from the front
of Fort Stevens. This was effeciually done,
amid the shouts OF applause OF those who
witnessed the act.
The rebels retired in hot haste, leaving at
the house Of +. p, Blair. at Silver Springs,
one hundred oil their wounded. including
eleven officers, and also left oil their dead
on the field.
Reconnaissance made to-day showed that
the rebels had during the night disappeared
from the front OF our Notifications after
firing number OF buildings they had pre-
viously occupied as a shelter for their sharp
shooters.
Scouts report that the rebels were this
morning recrOssing the Potomac nearly OPP
posite Poolsyille, driving before them about
1000 head Of cattle. which they had stolen,
while dispatch received by Gen. Halleck
from Rockville says the retreating rebels
passed through that place at 3 O'Clock this
morning, and they were At that time moving
In the direction Of Edwards Ferry.
The rebels near Bladensburg moved of
between aud 10 O'Clock this morning, tax
ing the road westward, and carrying with
them number of horses, cattle, &c, stolen
from that place. WIKI.
Themilitia and volunteers and employees
in the several Departments of the govern
ment were called out to-day, and performed
the duty assigned them. There was no ex-
traordinary excitement in Washington
Several squads of rebel prisoners were
brought in to-day.
Our killed and wounded yesterday amount
ed to about 200. Among them Major Uros
by, 6lst Pennsylvania, left arm amputated
Lieutenant Colonel johnson, 49th New
York, killed; Colonel Nisscher, AID New
| York, killed; Lieutenant Mclaughlin, Glsl
Pennsylvania, killed Major Jones, 7tl
Maine, killed, The bodies OF these officers
have been embalmed.
The Retreat from Washington.
BALTIMORE July l3.--1he only intelligence
| gathered from the conductor who brought
| the engine through was that no firing hal
been heard near Washington to-day.
All the information we have here indncei
the conviction that the enemy are in full re
treat, and that the fighting on Monday ant
Tuesday was to cover their petreat and en-
able them 10 get their plunder safe acrOs
| the river at Edwards Ferry.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15

Tvs CAPTURE OF THE BALTiAoRR TRAIAs--A
lady, who il temporarily residing in Philadelphia,
was passenger in the s. 40 Baltimore train that
left that city on Monday morning and was cap
lured by rebel cavalry near Bush river. We
have heard the statement Of this lady, which
may be condensed RI follows: The train, oou-
tanning two hundred passengers at least was
moving over the road at the usual rate when
suddenly, at Magnolia a vollsy Of musketry was
fired lntu ii, and one Of the men on the engine
was killed. The train wae Immediately stopped,
and the cavalry, 10 the number OF several hun
dred, Immediately drew themselves up in battle
array "Are you going TO murder Z" Inquired
our lady informant.
"No, madam, we do not intend to hurt you /;
We are nearly all Marylanders, and only want
the Government property"
With this assurance the lady passengers had
their fears quieted. The maraudorH commenced
removing tho baggage of the passengers, and
assisting them out, one Of the party carrying the
child in care Of our informant 10 q shady place.
AL this having been done IN somewhat bur-
Fied manner, the train was ired and run on the
bridge at Bush river, where IL burnt and de.
stroyed portion Of the bridge
The mRrauders were under the command of
Major Henry Gilmorr, Of Baltimore He. Is at
tached to the rebel army. He was in Baltimore
on Sunday, at which time he learned that Major
General Franklin Wsuld be on The train on the
following morning Il was then determined TO
capture him. The General was still suffering
from wound he received 10 battle, in General
Banks army o0rpR, q short time since, and this
prevented him from efbscting his escape. The
rebels said they had plenay Of friends in all parts
Of the nelghborhoOd where the train was csp-
tured. Their horses were spiendid-looking ami
mails, well fed, and quits lively, and pranced
about in all directions. thus making sufhelent
dust TO almost choke the pssssngeFs number
Of those on the trsln wore robbed, and this WAS
reported to MsjW1 1iImors, who had assured all
that private proPSFty should bs respected. One
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
THE PIRATE FLORIDA.
GREAT DEPREDATIONs.

A party OF officers and 10 American sailors
came to philadelphiA by the Cape May Railroad,
whose vessels had been captured oil Cape Henry
by the pirate Mafft, commanding the rebel COR
sair Florida, on Tuesday. ,..
As everybody knows, Commander Mof6t,
formerly Of the United Statss navy, educated at
the expense Of the country, s a son OF tho late
John NeWlAnd Matiit, once celebrated Meiho-
dist preacher When the South played the lrai
tor he followed its example, and foraook the Uni
ted States navy for the service OF the Southern
confederRoy:
Hs reached the waters Oft Cape Henry on Fri.
day morning last. The hrst vessel he encouu-
tered wae the wbAler 0oloonda, Capt. Benz. W.
WinsloW. The 0olconda had just returned from
three years cruise in the Arctic ocean, aud
was bearing the result OF her labor In the shane
Of eighteen hundred barrels OF whale oil. She
had heard OF the pirate off the BuFmudas. and
Kept we'll in shore to avoid enoounterinR her
Her officers having 80 near reached home. CON
sdered themselves secure from interference.
whom tho pirate suddenly appeared in the ofHng
bearing down upon them. Resistance vas Just
80 useless as any attempt " escape. The boats
Of the pirate were upon them. The crew were
ordered on board the Florida, aud in a few
minutes the 1olconda was ablaze. Tie sight
Wan Rublimely grand. The flames liz up the
ocean for miles around, and Ehsp they reaehed
The oil thht formed the cargo, the sAil0ra say the
spectacle was beautiful TO sublime degree
The sAilors and officers alike are entitled to
sympathy Upon whaling voyages The crews
share in the proeeeds Of the voyage, jn lieu OF
Nages. In the. present case, after nearly three
ysars' absence, they return only to be stripped
Of their three years earnings, with nothing to
show for them but the canvas bag In which the
sailor carries his "kit" OF clothing
The next captured vessel, the Gen. Berry.
Capt. Wm. B. Hooper, ia an old vessel B6e
vas built twenty years ago. She was laden with
hay for Fortress Monroe, from New York. Her
crew comprised twelve men. There WAS one
passenger on board. The Florida overhauled
her on Sunday morning, at 9 O'Clock, in eighteen
fsthoms water, about forty miles south Of Caps
May. The port watch held the deck, The
pirate ran under her lea, and hailed heP, .'Whore
are you bound ~ A trne snswer was given.
aHeays TO-" was the reply. awe viii send
boat on board" This was done. The pirate
boarded the Berry. One Of the crew, Wm. Smoll
an old salt, recognized the pirate, and asked
''ghat gunboat is that ~ f'The Connecticut. /"
was the reply, "ThAt isn't sO,n said Smoll.--
"Ihe conueotloui basn't two smoke stacks
your ship is the Florida" "You'll lind out"
said he.
The officers gent into the cabin. Pretty soon
the pirate okcSrs came out and sold shs ersm to
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
First National Bank Z.

The Board of Directors of the Flrst National
Bank Of this city. have elected Edward Belts,
Esq, President, in place Of MahlOn Belts, re-
signed Mr.. Bette is among our most energetic
thorough. going business men, and gentleman
Of high social position. His administration Of
lie affairs, we have no doubt, will fully sustain the
wsll- earned reputation Of the old Bank under its
former management, and will also be prOmotive
ef the best interests Of the new institution
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
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