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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

William Ingram, the engineer Of the train
on the Erie road conveying the rebel prison
era, at the time of tre recent collision with q
coal train by which large number OF lives
we're lost. was a real hero. When the col
lsion was discovered to be unavoidable, with
certain death staring him in che face, he hero
ically remained a, his post aud reversed the
engine, and was buried in the wreck
When found, his back was bound against the
boiler. and he was literally burning 20 death.
This noble man told those who came to his
assistance to keep away from him for their
own safety, as be feared the bviler would
burst Every exertion was made to extricate
him, but without avail until life was extinct
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

The late skirmishing near Fort Stevens has
developed some new kind OF ammunition used
by the rebels. Among the missiles picked up
is concal musket-ball Of lead in three divi-
sions. Another is brass chsin-shot five
inches in length, with conical brass ball
three-fourths of an inch in length at each end.
The chain part is three and half inches in
length, formed Of two stout brass wires twist
ed together. and permanently rivited to the
ball at each end. This is evidently intended
asa d" Aag-stAf- BALL. to be fred from the
rifle to cut the staff. 1t is fearful device.
IL fred at the neck Of soldier it would most
likely deoapitate him, or il wounded, poison
him, and il it struck an arm or leg 1t would
strip of the flesh. The wound would be car
tain death But the third missile exhibits
the fact that " Johnny Reb" was getting shor,
of ammunition. or he desired TO save the con-
tents Of hi, cartridge-box by using :he pArts
of some lady's piano he had demolished. Il
is tuning screw, and was found imbsdded
in tree, evidently fred from rife.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

According to a correspondent Of the Ma
tioual luteligenoer, one Of the rebels at Nj
ag1ra Falls said he hoped almost any 9TH
er man than Abraham Lincoln might be elect
ed President then they would submit to a
proposition that evsn The State Of Vermont
t0ould not rejet' This is a rebel admission
that Vermont is at the head Of the loyal
states but Vermont would prefer TO have
the compliment from some other source. We
have the same right to speak for Vermont
that this man had to speak for JeH, Davis
that is just no right at all yet we will
venture to say very confidently that one OF
the conditions Of peace that Vermont would
impose is, submission and obedience of the
rebels to the government of the United States,
with Abraham Lincoln at his head. They
rebelled against precisely that Government
and President, and they can never deserve
forgiveness until they repent of that sin.
The following changes have been made in
appointments OF agents for recruiting in the
rebel states:
Lorenzo X Smith of straford. vice II. C,
Hatch declined
WIN. ID. Munson of Colchester, vice John
l. Barstow, declined
Asa r. Camp assigned to Fortress Monroe,
instesd of Newbern.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

LAMP HEATING APPARATUs.-Tho cheap
est, neatest, most compact and most effective
apparatus for cooking. by gas or an oil lamp,
is Fish's Patent Lamp Heating Apparatus
adyerizs ID in our columns. 1t is fact, that
with the heat of an ordinary gas-burner, or a
lamp. meal may be speedily cooked for a
small family--the water being boiled for tea
or coffee, potatoes boiled, and meat stewed
or fried, at the same time. This apparatus
is very popular where it is known, and the
proprietor has orders largely in advance Of
the supply For various other things Ne re-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

Hon. Fred. E. Woodbridge has published
card, stating that he is not an applicant for
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

The British Post ofice has give oficial no.
tice that the rate Of postsse to Australia will
remain as before July !. the rscen, order in
eressine the rs'e hsvirs hs. n resei-Ass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05
STATE OF VERMONT.

A PROC NATION.
Wh~eas. Information has been received
that certlu persons. acting vi hout authori-
~ from this State, or the United States, have
been and are now eulistng and endeavoting
to enlist persons in this State for military
service withou, this State contrary to the
following provisions Of Section twenty nine
of Chapter one hundred aud niLeteen Of the
General Statutes Of Vermont, VIZ. :
" II ,uy person s hlut due authority from this sta'e
the United states shau hereafter enlist, recruit
employ amy person 90 rh. State 1 military service with
out ths STATE. hr shall guilty Of offence against the
laws oftts sf.f and shall ba punished by fine NOT less
than hfy dob arr. more than one hundred dollars or
by pris he County Jail not less than thirty
days nor m0r. than one scar
And, Whereas, The present exigency de-
mands that this State should have the benefit
Of all its volunteers. and that the above law
should b' risdly enforced. not only for the
credit of the State, but for the protection OF
It's citizens against deception and fraud,
Now, therefore, |, JoHN GREGoRY SMITH,
Governor cf tte State Of Vermont. do here
by command All PERSONS offending against the
provisions of said law TO desist therefrom.
under the penalty herein provided
hereby erj1ln upon the proper authorl-
ties of the several towns and counties in this
State, 10 use every ,fltt to cause all offend
ers against said law Go be promptly arrested
and punished, and ! roqlest and urge the
citizens of this State to AID the authorities in
their cndeavors 90 enforce this law.
In witness whereof have hereunto signed
my name. add caused the seal OF the State
Of Vermont 90 be hereunto affixed, in Ex-
ecntve Chamber, ST. lbans, this twenty
fifth day of Jolly, IN the year Of our Lord
one thoussnd efght hundred and sixtv-f1ur
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

Five millions Of U. S $50 bonds were
27tu at sI.Os If in New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05
ga aattbman & State 5ournaI.
MONTPELIER. AUGUST 5. 1864

ASDSEw JoHNsoN's LETTER OF AocErr-
ANoE Of the Union nomination for vice-pres.
ident contains these earnest and eloquent
statements Of truth foi the time
at is in vain to attempt to reconstruct the
Union with the distracting element Of slave
~ in it. Experience has demonstrated its
incompatibihty with free and republican gov
ernments, and It would be unwise and unjust
longer to continue It as one Of the institu-
tions Of the country. While it remained
subordinate TO the constitution and laws Of
tno United States, yielded to it my support,
but when it became febelious and attempted
TO rise above the government, and control its
action, threw my humble influence against
,t. The authority Of the government is su-
preme, and will admit Of no rivalry. No in
sutuuon can rise above it, In our happy
form Of government all must be subordinate
% the will Of the people when reflected
through the constitution and laws made pur-
suant thereto, state or federal This great
principe lies at the foundation Of every gov
ctnmCnt, and cannot be disregarded without
the destruction OF the government itself In
the support and practice Of correct principles
we can never reach wrong result and by
vigorously adherug To- this great fundamental
truth, the end will be the preservation OF the
Union and the overthrow Of an institution
which has mad war upon and attempted the
destfuction of the gogerrment itself The
mode by which this great change--the eman-
cipauon Of the slGve--csn be effected is pro-
psry found in the power to amend the consti-
tuition Of the United States This plan ~ ef-
'ectual, and Of no doubted authority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

0T7TT T"TTITIT 3 HIW WV y n
Commencement exercises at the University
Of Vermont begin on sunday, July 81, and
close 90 Wednesday, Aug. 3. The obituary
notice of Rev. Calvin Pease will be delivered
on Tuesaay afternoon by Rev W. G. +.
SteGd.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

REvgNUg FoR lS6i-5.-On the 25th of
June, E1-Secrelary Chase sent to Committee
of Ways and Means an estimate Of revenue
from internal taxes far ls64-5 for the pur-
pose Of ,ducng Congress to vote additional
taxes. Il stated the net receipts at only
S220, 900, 900. Mr.. Morrill, deemed this state
ment so inaccurate aud so unfayorable to the
credit Of the government as to require cor
rection, and by request Of his colleagues on
the committee, be did correct it in briot
speech 10 the House First, he showed items
OF revenue omitted to the amount of S40,-
$50 900 Again be showed previous es-
innate Of the Commissioner Of Internal Re-
venue, tased on the new tax bill OF the House,
stating the revenue ct s249, $40, 724 still a.
gain he showed another estimate by Commis-
soner, on the bill passed by the Senate, put
ting the amount at S257, 400, ,SS7 and still
again, after the bill had passed Cong ess, put
ting the amount at S275,0OO,O 900. MIR. Nor.
fil then made his own estimate of entire re-
al
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

This very nearly agrees With the late state
ment of Secretary Fessenden, that the reve-
nue. will reach S400, 100000
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-05

The Tnbune's dispatch says; The govern
ment dispatches state that Atlanta is being
gradually invested by our troops, who in
trench as they progress.
Intelligence of a successful result OF the
cavalry raid on the road leading from ATTAIN
ia to Macon is hourly expected As there is
no disposition yet on the part of Hood to
evacuate, it is probable that the city will not
be taken without severe struggle or by
regular siege.
The Times Washington dispatch states
that nothing is positively known as to the
number or disposition Of our own OF the reb-
g~.@~s - 'hs Tr-at y t~r,,ar oo-,. 'hat
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02

we may be enabled to profit by the in
struction that we then and there received.
The subject of the speakers remarks was
spiritual manifestations, and the different
kinds Of mediums. We have p~hilcsoph.
ical, theological. poetical, and healing
mediums, who are controlled by spirits
OF all sizes, shapes, and conditions, and
who communicate TO us in the flesh by
raps, knocks, kicks, and divers signs.
These healing mediums have performed
some wonderful things, and the speaker
gave some noted examples Of their pow
er. One man down East, who had been
confined to his bed for forty eight years,
and unable, for the greater portion Of the
time to either eat or drink, was made
whole by hearing a medium sneeze.
GEORGE WAsHINGroN, who commanded
tie Carthagenians at the battle Of Corn.
wallis, was severely wounded in the left
heel by a great stone that the vicious
Britons threw at him from a catapult,
but having faith, he consulted a healing
medium, and was instantly cured. At
the recent election in Ohio a Union man
was bitten by a Comprehend of the VAL
LANDIGHAM breed, and must have died
had it not been for the timely aid afford
ed him by a medium, who Immediately
neutralized the poison. and soothed the
pain, by rubbing the patient with the
hand. The Duke of Wellington, who
was a great herb doctor, and who waited
on Old Bony, at Waterloo, got the most
Of bis recipes from the Spiritual Harmo-
MIA of Davis, one Of which he actually
sold TO the King of the Caribs, for FIVE
million pounds sterling. During the
battle Of the Kegs, in New York, the
Roman Emperor, Nero, who had COM
mand of our forces, was blown into frag-
ments by the unlucky exposion Of a
champagne bottle. but by the magic Of
one Of these modern cure -alls, his strayed
particles were united and placed togeth-
er again as good as new. A similar &C
cident occurred to FERNANDO WooD,
while fishing for the Presidency. being
blown sky-high by the people, and made
whole again by a medium, who, howev-
err, committed a slight mistake, and
placed FERNANDo's brains in that part
Of his body that soonest comes in contact
with a chair, where they still remain.
Space forbids our giving a more extend
ed notice Of the meeting, but we feel that
there are many great and wonderful
things on this earth Of ours, aud the
least Of them is not Spiritualism.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
The Weather.

The Weather..
re- The weather deilies are getting
coqusttish again. Mr.. Thaw, with his
twin brothers. mud and slush, is talking
some Of leaving, and the prospects now
are, that we will be favored with a regu
lar snow storm from the South east.
There has been a heavy run on the snow
banks that lately adorned our landscapes,
and many Of them are now below par,
with no prospect Of their being able to
resume their former position very soon
Our streets for the last few days. have
been a conglomeration of ever ything thai
was sticky, nasty and villanious to shin.
ing patent feathers. while to walk and
preserve at the same time patience, and
a mind devoid of sinful thoughts, is q
very hard thing to do. AT least, such is
our experience.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02

Hurrah for Idaho.
EI The gold fever has commenced
operations among some Of u citizens,
and many Of them are to start for Idaho
in the Spring. From all accounts mi.
ners are doing very we'll there and can
average from five TO six dollars a day
easily. The earth is quite auriferous,
and banning on the streams is very prof.
table. The Colorado mines are also do.
ing very well this season, and many
emigrants are going thither. Mr..
HEDoEs. Esq, leaves with a company
for Idaho in a short time. He has our
best wishes for his success, and under
his mighty e~ndeayors may the native
ore be wrenched from the giuty quartz
that has held it so long in keeping,
while the sound Of his PICK may be heard
and footprint seen by every mountain
gorge and lone mine hat is now en-,
sbrined in natures solitude.
N. b: Friend Hedges. if anything
SHOULD turn up 10 prevent your going
please call al our Office with some Plan
tation Bitters. as q token that you havn'r
entirely forgotten the writer OF the alloy,
notice.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
Excursion 20 Cedar Falls.

Next Friday. the 5lL. inst, many oil
our citizens, young and old. married and
single. propose to pay the people Of Co
.dar Falls q visit.
They with 60 up on the westward
arain (lickets half price, take supper at
the CARTER House, have a dance at
.OyERMAs's Hall. and return in the
morning. Here is a splendid chance to
enjoy a rail road ride. good supper and
dance. SO let every one improve il.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02

The Bakers.
Ey- This celebrated troupe Of singers
honored our town with one Of their most
brilliant entertainments, last Wednesday
Evening. BY some mistake, the bills oil
the company did not reach us in season,
and we were not aware of their presence
until they were actually among US, but
still they had a crowded house. The
vocal performances were all that could
be desired, while the Instrumentation
was excellent. They are endowed with
the wondrous gift Of song to an extraor.
binary degree, and wherever they 90,
we bespeak for them full houses and de.
lighted audiences.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
The Veterans.

The Veterans.
4 E1- W. see by the Cedar Falls Ga
zette, that five companies OF the Sd Iowa
Infantry were expected to arrive in Du.
buque on the goth inst. The gallant
Companies E and G, of the 5th and 9th
Infantry, must be along before a great
while, if reports concerning their re-en-
listment are true. The ladies have al.
ready he'd a meeting to determine upon
arran gements for their reception, but oil
the result OF the same we have not been
advised. a
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
Query.

Query.
re- A correspondent wishes us tc
tell him something about the Rocky
Mountains. We will answer his inquiry
this time, but hereafter we want it un.
derstood that we wont be bothered with
such questions. The Rocky Mountains
are situated il Latitude and Longitude
SO degrees 40 minutes, and flow East.
wardly into the Gulf Of Mexico. Gold,
precious stones. and dies for Greenbacks
are found in profusion. while their cod
fisheries are very productive.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02

AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY WRITES .
cat inspection l noticed that a large
proportion Of the mems knapsacks con-
tanned a box Of Troche-, being generally
used by them for colds, etc." "Brown's
Bronchial Zreches" should be in every
soldiers k~napsack or pocket. to be used
upon the frs, appearance Of a cold or
cough.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
The State Register.

~ II you are in quest of something
reliable. rich. juicy and entertaining, we
would commend you TO the local col.
umns Of the State Register. We are not
acquainted with the name Of the gentle
man who presides over them, but we
must say that he is one of the most
vigorous aud spicy writer's in the State.
We don't wish to fatter you at all, Mr..
REGISTER. but what we say is simply a
just acknowledgement of your merits.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02

Remember that the 18th, is ST. Val.
entins's day. and every n will want
something to present their friends on
that occasion. Our friend H. o. JONES,
at the Book Store has a fine assortment
Of Valentines many Of them are really
beautiful. while others are humorous
enough to provoke a smile from the
most %stoical. Go and examine them by
all means.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
From the 27th.

EE- Mrs. w. G.. DoNNAN returned
from Memphis on the 29th inst, having
been down on a short visit to her hus-
band. The eth were expected to leave
Memphis shortly, but the precise point
of their destination was not known, al.
though the general impression was, that
they would be sent to Mobile. She
brought packages of money for the fol-
lowing persons. who may obtain the
same. by calling at her residence
Oren Lewis, Miss Sarah A. Cordell, Mrs
Matilda Anders, Mrs. William NJ. Winkley,
Miss Kate Beckley. Mrs. Olive Perkins, Mrs
A. NJ Osgood, S. H. Miller, Mrs. Emmeline
Smyzer, Henry Silksr, Bridget Mulick, Mrs
Rebccca r.. Booth.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
Printers Festival.

E On the 18th inst, the Printers
of Dubuque and Des Moines held their
regular annual festival. Gov. KIRKwooD
and several prominent State Senator's de
livered addresses at the Des MONIES Fes-
tival.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02

Convalescent.

E1- Mr.. BENIs, Mail Agent on the
d. 8. G. R. r. has been dangerously
sick of Pneumonia, at his house in this
place. He is now much better. but still
quite feeble. We trust that he will soon
be able to resume his duties again. eth
or in a business capacity or socially, for
both Of which he is fitted by nature and
education.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
Howard Association, Philadelphia.

This we'll known, benevolent Associa.
ton, has proved itself. by a long course
of honorable dealing, to be a perfectly
reliable and highly useful Institution.
We commend il 10 the attention of the
public with much confidence. #
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02

PERSONAL gs#.a- f
EY- Mr.. WARREN BARNHARr of the
Marshall County Erposior, favored us
with a call to-day. We are always glad
to see our brethren Of the pen and scis.
sors. Misery likes company" and we
are rejoiced to know that we are moi
alone in the world.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02

In accordance with previous notice, a
meeting was had at the Court House on
Monday evening, Feb. LIST, for the pur.
pose Of making arrangements TO well
come our brave veteran Soldiers. who
are 500 expected home. The meeting
was called TO order by DIR. WARSE, and
on motion, A. INGALLS,, Esq. was APP
pointed chairman and Mr.. II. o. JONES,
Sec'y. 1t was moved and carried that
they be given a spontaneous reception
and supper on their arrival, and also that
25cts admi,ance be charged all outsid-
ers at the supper, the proceeds to 60 to
the Soldiers A id Society.
The following Committee were sp
pointed /:
COMMITTEE For PREPARING rABLAs.
Mr.. A. Ingalls,, T.. Stout, DIR. Tabor. l.. L.
Walton, DR.. Warne, VIM. Morris, Mr.. Donnan
A. j. Bowley, II. Bartle. Mr.. Hodges.
COMMITTEE FOR PROCURING DISHES.
r. Chesley, Mr.. Calkins. Charles Wattles
IL. Morse, Mr.. Reeves, John Plane, o. NJ
Pond, Mr.. Lawrence.
SOLICITING COMMITTEE roR WEST SIDE RIVER.
Miss Meme Hale. Eva Garrett, Eliza Barn.
hart, Emogene Wattles, Miss Pierce, Mrs. J
Plane.
FOR EAST SIDE RIVER.
Kate Wilson, Anna Kinsley, Carrie Curtis
Miss Gillespie. Ne,tie Smith, Alice Tabor
Parthena Brown, Mrs. J. What, Mrs. Platner.
COMMITTEE FOR SETTING TABLES.
Mrs. Loomis, Mrs. Snow, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs
Jernegan, Mrs. DIR. Tabor, Mrs. Woods. Mrs
Warpe, Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. Ingalls,, Mrs. X
Campbell, Mrs. Bowley. Mrs. Pond, Mrs. Gay
lord Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Gates, Mrs. NJ. b
Smith. Mrs. Main.
rTEE FOR WAITING on TABLES.
Mrs. DIR. Bryant, Mrs. j. Campbell. Mrs
Hart, Mrs. Alex Smith, Mrs. Edgecomb, w. A
Jones, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Poor. Mrs. Bemis, Mrs
Simeon Hale, Mrs. II. O.. Jones, Mrs. G. r
Wallace, Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. r
Plane, Mrs. Walton. Mrs. VIM Morris, Mrs
Jennie Sparkling, Mrs. E. p. Baker, Mrs. For
roster, Miss Romans, Miss Minis, Miss NJ
Barnhlrt, Miss Atwater.
COMMITTEE FOR PROCURING TEA AND COFFEE.
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. T. Wilcox, Mrs. r.. Bar
tie, Mrs. DR.. Wright, Mrs. I. A.. Wilson, Mrs
Lyon, Mrs. 7. A. Older, Mrs. Ross.
To meet the Soldiers at Dubuque, DR.
WARSE. A reception committee Of II
to meet them at the Depot.
Judge Barton, p. A. Older, j. S
Woodward, J. II. Campbell, r. r. Plan,
A. II. Fonda, James Forester, II. !. Ma
rinus. p. G. Wilcox, R. Campbell.
Committee of finances. MEssas. Homo
Es. HERRIcK and PRArr.
Committee on Toasts and Speeches.
DR.. Warne, G. j. Reed, j. B. Donnan
Committee on Music.
Il. Ross, G. i. Herrick, r. w. Wright
Rky. Ma. PuLros, was appointed I,
make the reception speech.
I'll. o. JONES, Sec'y.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
Removal.

EE Messrs. CALKINs & PLATNER are
intending to move their stock of goods
into the establishment now occupied by
Mr.. WILSON, on the West side Of the
River. These gentlemen are doing a
large and prosperous business, and we
would advise our country friends to give
them a call before going elsewhere.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
Clearing UP Again.

On Sunday we had quite a snow storm
from the Northeast, but it has now come
off quite pleasant again. The storm did
not impede the ears in the least. and
they were through on time this morning.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-02
Lively.

EE We have got a working Senate
down at Des Moines this winter. Up to
the 18th inst, ,hirty.six bills have been
introduced, being at the rate Of four
fflhs OF a bill to each member.