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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

A LOYAL kESTUcKIAN's OPINION ABOUT
PEAcE.-Ihat grand old patriot, Rev. DR..
Breckenridge Of Kentucky, uncle Of the reb-
Ell general, talked in this indignant way about
the Chicago peace propositions, to an audi
ence at Lexington, KY, recently:
" Their great cry is an armstice and a con-
vention Of the states What after that -
They may not make peace, and then what is
to be done But first, how is the eonven-
ton to be called It requires two-thiIds Of
Congress to vote for such a call, which call
must ratified by thTee-iourths Of the states
and these votes you never can get What
chance is there of getting three-loutths Of
the states to go for a convention for the pur-
pose Of bringing us under jeff. Davis, or for
dividing the Union : The thing is absurd
Ii It cannot be done, what then Then we
are in favor Of any other peaceable remedy.
Dear, blessed souls Any other peaoeable
remedy nothing that is not peaceable. Now,
for Gods sake and for your country's sake,
look at 1t. Here we are, after between three,
and tonr years war after spending two or
three thousand millions OF dollars; after spill
ling the blood of million of our brothers,
aud consigning Ave hundred Il ousand Of them
20 their graves after conqueTing an extent
OF territory 500 miles in length by 600 In
breadth we have an army in every state OF
the coniedtracy, and the majority of them
under our control we havo every stronghold
taken from them except Mobile and Charles
ton and Richmond and, Notwithstanding ell
this, we are asked, as if we were a set OF poll
troons, to disgrace ourselves to the latest
generation of mankind, to sacrifice everything
we have fought for, aud that is worth living
for, and make all the world say fee govern
ment is worthless, that i! cannot take Gaze OF
itself God Almighty in heaven grant that
every man who utters such thought may be
choked until he becomes penitent and bet
ter man (Great applause.
Z" No, sir no, sir we will never do any
such thing. We love reace--loye it for IFS
own sake. They love peace because they are
afraid we will first whip the rebels and then
punish them. They want peace that they
may make new conspiraces, and the peace
they propose is disunlon peace, which means
separation Of the s.ates and endless ruin to
the whole country. Ten thousand times bet
ter would 1t have been for US TO have acqul-
esced al hfs' aud never shed drop of blood,
than, under these circums stances, and at this
time, 10 make such peace that.
Pay due our soldiers in southern prisons
can be obtained by their wives on prestn-
tation. by letter, OF the proper vouchers to
the pay department at Washington.
Major Gen. Hooker has assumed command
Of the northern department with his head
quarters at Cincinnati.
NJ sjor General Heintzeman has been ord
cred to report al Wheeling.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

Luther Cross has raised the largest pota-
toes we have seen this season-Prince Al
bert potatoes, some Of them measuring one
foot in length. -Four measured 46 ID inches,
ayeraging neaIly one foot each.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

The Page Brothers are to give one of their
popular Concerts at e. Towns Hall, Wood
bury, on Tuesday Evening Oct. 18th. They
never fail to draw full house. They intend
to visit other Towns in Washington County
this fall
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

Col. WELLs.-We are gald to learn that
a letter has been received from Col Wells,
and that he is safe and sound and in the right
Mace
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

Gen. George Mccall of Pennsylvania can't
go an armistice man for president, and so
goes for Abe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07
THE NEW STOCK FOR FARMERS.

We have printed great deal to encourage
investments iu o. S. stocks and now we a.
gain advise the farmers hot0 to do IT, Beef
butter, cheese potatoes, and nearly all sorts
Of farm productions, seem destined TO fall
in prices, but there is one sort Of stock that
is going up and that is corn stalk. Bu' the
money part is in the husks. Kiured- % &
Dutton authorize us to say that they have
raised the price Of extra nice husks with the
knobs on to hcs,,tg dollars per ton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07
UNION STATE CONVENTION.
A NEW LOAN PROPOSED.

FORTY MILLIONS OF FIvE-rwENrGEs.
~ The Secretary Of the Treasury an
nounces that be will receive Proposals, until
October l4th. Tor forty millions Of $40 Bonds.
The 5-2Os have always been so popular that
liberal premium is expected, and a consider
able amount will probably be taken on for
eign account The 80 loan will not be in
,erfered with and remains the most convent
ent investment at par that is now in the
market, while the " Proposals." may be de-
sirable for banks and capitalists. The sub
scriptions to the 1905 have already amount
ed to over forty-fye millions. Full particul-
ars in relation to both these loans will be
found in our advertising columns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

GOO prisoners captured by the rebels in the
fight near Poplar Church.
The Herald's correspondent details at
length Sherdah's operations. Az a speci-
men OF Gen Grants orders be cites the fol-
lowing
Do all the damage you can to the rail-
road and crops, carry off stock Of all descrip-
ton, also negroes so as to prevent further
planting. 1t the war is to last another year
let the Shenandoah remain barren waste.
-
The following lines were not intended for
publication, aud we obtained possession Of
them without the knowledge of the author,
who is, we take the liberty to say, J. A.
Wing, Esq, Of Montpelier:
LINES on The DEATH OF EDWIN DILLGNG.
HAN,
Major Of the 10Th Regiment Vermont Volunteers who
was killed iu the batu near Winchester. Virginia
while galanily leading his regiment on the field
Re fell rs a soldier should f,u
Al the head oi his own gallant band,
IL died as a sOlN should die,
Ia Tense Of his own native land.
He fell mid the battles loud roar,
Where the Stars and the Stripes proudly fly,
His life % his county he gave
" lis sweet for ones country to die
He fll IN ihe spring time Of lie,
His country from traitors 10 save,
While the bugle The drum and the hie
Fired the hearts OF the true and the brave.
Il e died while the ,ictor's shout
Rang clear on the mountain air,
While the foe iu disnrdered Tout
Were fleeing Ia widest despair.
Vermont the proud record shall make,
And add to her long gOll Of fame,
With the Aliens and Warmers she'll place
Young Dillugh ms glorious name.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

At New York, Saturday, gold opened at
1872, advanced to 1874, and closed at 100 IL
in the afternoon and 1911 in the evening. The
gold export. Saturday, was 1920, 500. The
general markets we're very dull and unsettled
at considerably lower prices, and both buyers
and sellers are preparing for a still further
decline. Pork was in some demand and a
triae higher. Three heavy failures at New
York were announced Saturday. the liabilities
of the parties amounting to nearly 81 ,000, GOO.
One Of the parties failing was d coffee specu-
lator, who had some IS 900 bags Of coffee on
hand
In Canada, butter 10 to u cts, -four So
65 10 IS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

THE FOURTH VERMONT REGIMENr.--The
gallant old 4ih Vermont Regiment was mus
tered out of the service at Brattleboro', VI,
Sept. 80, its time having expired. This re-
giment the pride Of the Green Mountain
state, which has numbered 2200 men, has
been reduced to / 10 by the perlls of the bat
tle-feld. 1t left the State in September,
1861, under the command Of Col. Edwin II.
Stoughton, who commanded the regiment
with distinguished ability throughout the
Peninsular campaign. In September follow
ing, Col. Stoughton was appointed a Briga-
dier, and placed in command Of the ID YER
mont Brigade Charles b. Stoughton, who
entered the service as Adiutant, succeeded
his brother as Colonel Of the 4th. This gall
liant young officer, after participating in sew
enteen battles, was severely wounded at the
battle Of Fuukstown, shortly after the battle
of Gettysburg. He was hit in the right eye
by "a mimic bail, which completely destroyed
It's sight, and he barely escaped with his life,
after severe and protracted illness. Find
ing himself further incapacitated for further
service in the field, he resigned in the winter
following. Lieut.. Col. Foster, who succeed
ed him, was wounded at the battle Of the
Wilderness, and Lieut.. Col. Stephen NJ PIN
gree returned to Vermont with the remnant
Of the regiment. Gen. +. H. Stoughton was
serenaded by the regiment at Brattleboro' on
the evening Of Sept. %, and replied to his
old companions in arms in an eloquent and
thrilling speech.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

1t is intimatod that Gen. Sherman has be-
gun another campaign, his army having had
a resting spell Of full month. The Louis
vile journal says
" It is believed that Sherman's army is in
motion, and the movement ultimately will
compel Forrest to speedily withdraw from
Tennessee. Sherman, as we understand it,
is not detaching force to look after his rear
but has concentrated his entire command for
bold advance and an eagle-like swoop down
upon the army under Hood. The Flow will
be marked with dispatch, aud, it is believed,
will prove decisive. We shall be much sur
prised if the news Of another glorious victory
is not flashed over the wires"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

GIN. SrANNARD LosEs HIS RiGHT Arm
GALLANT CoNDUor or HIS DIyIsIoN.-Tho
gallant Gen Stannard has again been wound
ed. He received shot in the arm during
the fight Of the 3oth, and was compelled to
leave the field, and afterwards suffered am
putation Of the right arm. He behaved as is
his wont, with the most distinguished gal
lantry. His division won for itself imper-
ishabIe honor, capturing the only redoubts
taken along the rebel line.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

NEW FIRM George Brainard, Of Dav-
vile, and Fred. r. Smith, Of Montpelier,
have purchased the long established furniture
store Of J. G. Emery, They are promp, and
energetic business men, and will DO things
on large scale
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

Surgeon Henry James. U. S, Vols, has
been ordered to duty in charge Of the Gen.
eral Hospital, Montpelier, VT. lie will be
warmly welcomed back to Vermont by his
f,ierds
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

The laiest reiable accounts state that
Price is advancing on Rolls in three columns.
The right is under Shelby and Marmaduke,
the centre under himself aud the left under
Cooper, The latter being mainly composed
OF bali breed Indians.
About 500 rebels entered Union, seat Of
Franklin County, on Saturday and captured
100 county militia, Washington had gar
rson Of about 600 men under Col Gale, who
evacuated the place on the approach Of the
rebels. aud Iouk the men and stores across
the Missouri river
Nothing has been heard from Gen Ewing
All the forlihcations around St. Louis were
manned to-day as precautionary measure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-07

To MAJ. Gen. Dir;
The following dispa,ches from Maj Gen
Sheridan, detailing his successful operations
since the last report, have just been reeeiv-
ed
HARRIsoNBURo, Va. Sept 29-7.SO P NJ
To Lieut. Gen. U. 3. Grant, Ony P0'ra, Va
In my last dispatch informed you that
pressed Early as closely as could througt
Aewmarket at the same ume sending cayal
~ around his faux, that he gave up the val
ley snd took TO the mountains, passing
through Biown's Gap. | Kept up he pur'
sgit 20 Por. Republic destroying seyen,y-hv'
~asons aid four csIssons.
] sent Gen. Torbett, who overlook me a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

PRESIDENTIAL GosSIP-The Washington
correspondent of the n y Journal of Com
merce writes as foiioss-likely enough To be
true -
The Chronicle Of this morning comes out
boldly in favor of Mr. Lincoln as tn success
sor to himself for the Presidency. That step
on The part of the organ undoubtedly settles
the question of Gen Grants availability as
the war candidate Of the Republicans In
deed. can give it 20 YOU as authentic infor-
nation, that the President has been IL. close
correspondence with the general, and that
they will sail IN the same boat to the ideS OF
November next on The great question Of the
hour. Furthermore NAY state. what many
know, that the statement Of the President 20
the Springfield convention. to the effect that
his emancipation proclamation was the hard
est blow the rebels had received, was IN raj
lty an extract from a letter written by Gen.
Grant. Heretofore the impression has pre-
vailed that Mr. Washburne of Illinois, was IL
favor of nominating Gen. Grant, but | nov
learn that he is in favor of Mr.. Lincoln.-
This fact, and the hearty nomination OF she
Chronicle, seem to provs that the Republicans
are unanimously in favor of Mr.. Lincoln, and
that those vino want the national course di-
vested of all the characteristics of a scrub
race will be gratfied. 1t now looks as il the
prairie horse os Illinois, and the warihorse Of
Antietam, were to have the run entirely to
themselves"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
Have We a Navy -?

There is prospect now that the public
will learn whether the vessels in our navy
can c,mpete in speed with private steamers
Mr.. Fox assistant secretary Of the navy, has
written to e. W. Blunt, of New York, pro-
posing TO match one Of the new navy vessels
against the tastes, side wheel steamer afoat,
foreign or American. 1t is hoped that the
New York merchants who have complained
50 much about the slowness OF navy vessels
(as they have had good reason toy will SEE
that this challenge is accepted. This propo-
stion GA the part of Mr.. Fox, by authority
Of Secretary Welles, indicates that tie navy
department has been aroused from its Rip
Van Winkie SAUNDERS, by the just censures
h"aped upon it BY public men and the press,
and that i, will now stand OF the defensive.
Well it is high time il should. Two or
three pira'ical vessels, Of no great power,
have driven our commerce from the seas, and
compelle merchants to ship their goods un-
der neutral fsss. The Alabama, even now,
may be destroy ing our shipping III the In
dian and China seas, and vessels taken from:
ourselves are continually prtying upon our
fishing fleets, and Yet We have no vessel in
our navy capable OF capturing them. Our
ship builders have often offered 10 build YES
sells which could chase down any piratcal
Graf, at 5ar, bat Secretary Wees has no,
Seen fl. to a"c-p, their offer. BY all means
lei the rria! If sped he mad. and 1T the
world know whether the f:n!t is in the yes.
sells or il. thu men who command them.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

Burrouchs. The report Of the county conf
missioner va. called for, which was heard
and accepted. The committee to nominate
county commissioner reported the name Oh
John Morse, of t. Johnsbury, which vas
adopted, then the resolutions we've taken up
and discussed BY the following gentlemen s:
Hon. b. y. Davis, Rev. d. W. Burroughs,
Jonathan Ross, f. {. Redington, Seneca
Ladd, Hon. James d. Bell, Rev. A. Bou-
,elle and Rev. f. G. Cummings.
RESOLUTIONS.
ResOlred, That in encountering lntemper-
ance, in the use of intoxicating drinks, its
indulgence socially, is one of the most stub
born facts we have to deal with. Ard In
view of this we ask the consideration of all,
in the various relations, both high and low,
rich and poor, to pause before the terrible
consequences of habits induced by this tenn
PORTING with the destructive poison.
Gesolred, Another opposition is encoun-
tered through the influence OF depraved
and morbid appetite, therefore, we appeal by
every consideration of duty TO God, TO hu-
manity and self respect that pause should
at once be made in the incipient stages OF
the foundation Of the appetite.
Resolred, Another impeachment to the
cause of Temperance is low, grovellng ava
rice that will prostitute Itself to the work of
destroying the souls OF men for the dlme,and
to all who are under the influence Of such
motives, we declare our unqualified abhor-
ance for the man who would sacrifice his own
manhood and dethrone it in his neighbors.
to remember the terrible account he IS max
ing up for himself.
Resolved, That appearances indicate ret :
regarding movement il the temperance cause
for few years past, and the friends Of the
cause are called upon to make vigorous exer-
tons il its defense.
Resolred, That the clergymen Of the coun-
ty he earnestly requested to preach on the
subject of temperance at least once during
the year.
Resolred That our final hope in the tri-
umph of our cause, is in the individual to
cOntIOl nluiSeli ny lne power VI Ills o~u Coii-
sciousness Of right and wrong towards HIM
self and neighbor.
Moved that the executive committee have
power to call meetings as they see fit. Mo
toned by Jonathan Ross that We tender the
thanks of this society to the choir for their
CHEEKY music, and, also, to the Congregation
al society for the use of their house and the
people of Danville for their generous hospi-
tally. CuAs. F. WEEKS, Sec'y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.

AZ Albany they fue aldermen II for get
ting drunk and negroes $50. So one negro
is worth dozen aldermen.
A ten cant subscription is organizing in
Ohio, for Mr.. Nallandigham and his family.
VINO are in pecuniary need.
Greenbacks of spurious character-tens
altered from ones and fif'ies altered from
twos-are in circulation. The different de
nominations Of these bills are so dissimilar
/ that any one once learning the pecul:arti :
of each need not suffer imposition. Il ",
be well for all who handle money IL .ooA
carefully to their tens and Et;ics !! gfee.-
| backs.
Ice IN DIPTHERA-Wc some time since
published al account OF the cure of dipther!a
BY the application of lee small pieces of which
were put III the mouth of the patient and a.
lowed to dissolve. Tn, French Revue There
apentic contains paper by DIR. A. DeGrand,
Boulogne, late French Vice Consul at Ha-
vana. in which he mentions ice as an infali-
bic specific, and cites several cases in which
it was applied with success Boston Journal.
There is place in Ere County Pennsyl-
vania, called EdintOro, which. it is claimed.
can take the premium for weather over any
other spot. There is small lake near Elm
boro. covering about two hundred acres
which troze over so suddenly Oh New Years
that the fishes had not time TO dive below.
but were frozen in the ice, and the good pro-
pie Of the borough are feasling on fresh fish.
bushels OF them have been cat from the ice
This story is vouched for bv a snow-bound
Traveller as literally true.
Dr.. Ramsey, the Register of records and
statistics III New York city, in his ANNA
report shows that during the rio, week last
July, there were one hundred AID sixiy-fve
deaths reported as resulting from gunshot
wounds and other injuries received a; the
hands OF the rioters.
A meeting vas held on Friday evening by
the members Of Plymouth Church. for the
purpose of considering the proprie,y OF rails
ing the salary of their pastor, Rev IIeniy
Ward Beecher. Mr.. Beecher's salarr his
been raised annually, Sd that from S;JUa.
which he received upon his Gail TO the church
fifteen years ago, it had increased to $500
last year. The society voted him 5000 ad-
ditional, making his annual salary $1,000.
The New York Tribune. in speaking Of
the movement making at Washington among
the Clerks TO obtain an increase % salary.
very truthiu!ly SAYS: Wuorvrr SITS down
deliberately 10 spend MS life. aa,i rear fam
lily on the wages of department clelkship,
is prIma facie an indoisnr. inefficient fellow.
who would be very unlikely 10 make living
anywhere. Young men may take cielkships.
bat each should get away from Washington
before any considerable family grows up
around him. Let each consider Office an &C
cldent, and private life the post OF honor and
the way to true independence"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
Agents for The Caledonian.

A f arful accideh, occurred on the Sth
nit. at Santiago Chill. The cathedral, when
,!pnsrly crowded with human beings, caught
fir. from some OF the 10000 lights, by which
!, was Hum mated The fire soon spread to
the d,apery OF the gigantic image of the
Virgin and the pas,boa,d devices. In an in
slant sheet of flames rushed along the fes-
,oon Of lights to ne roof, and directly spread
to all parts Of the building. The people
rushed to the principal door, and it was soon
blocked. Most OF The men escaped by the
Sacrsty and side door But few minutes
elapsed ere the lights, suspended so pleanti-
fully from the roof, poured rain of liquid
fire on the people below, and in less than
fifteen minutes over 2OOO persons, mostly
women, were blackened corpses.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22

UNEMPLOYED GENERALs-The following
is the lis; of major generals not ON duty,
sent 10 Congress by the Secretary Of War
on Wednesday, with the length of time they
have been of duty:
George B. Mcclellan, thirteen months !:
John G. Fremont with staff o: six officers,
sixteen months: William S. Rosecrans, with
staff of three officers, one month; Don Car
los Buell., thirteen months John a. McCler-
nand, six months Lewis Wallace, six
months; X. H. Milroy, five months Rich-
ard J. Oglesby, six months. wounded at the
battle of Corinth. Miss; Thomas J.. Critten-
den, with staff of three officers, tw" months.
Alexander Mcdowell McCock. with simiia,
staff, two months Daniel f. SickelS. Severe
" wounded ard disabled at Gettysburg, with
staff of two offers, five months George
l.. hartsrtf. wounded. sick. ard ordered be
tore retiring board. two months: William
:. Hancock. severely wounded at Gettysburg
but returned TO field since report was made
out. with staff OF three officers, FIVE months
d. o. G. Ord. sick. but returned recently to
his corps, one month.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-01-22
Active Operations.

Those who are anxious to know when the
Army of the Potomac will advance, and when
the war Is likely to come TO a close, may be
interested IN knowing Gen. Mea,ie's opinion
on these points. He gave it in the course
OF two little speeches he made in PhiladeI-
phla on Tues lay last. in regard to the re-
sumption OF active work by the Army OF
the Potomac, ne said We are making
every effort to improve the present and, as
soon as the weafher modefates and he seaso.
riA dllow active operations will be commenc-
ed anew. and in earnest" AS to the time
when the war ought to close, he expressed
himself thus: " The war must be ended b;
hard lighting, and 1t becomes every man, wo-
man and child 10 work for the increase of
our armies in the field, and uhen that is done
trust that next summer will come to us
with peace restored to the land, and happi-
ness, contentment aid prosperity peryading
the entire country."-N Y. Times.