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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12
SUCCESS.

We have great confidence in the ultimate
have several reasons: The loyal States are eve
ry way more powerful than the rebellious
States. We have larger population; more
men that we can bring into the field, and great
err pecuniary resources. With these elements,
were other things equal, we should conquer
But we have more perseverance. more persis-
tency Than the South. When we are thorough
ly aroused and in earnest, we are bound to car
ry our point, 'never to give up the ship" Then
slavery, though at first q source of strength TO
the South, enabling them to put all their men
into the army, the slaves doing the work at
home on the plantations, becomes more and
more an element Of weakness to them as the
war progresses; the slaves leaving their mas
tiers and joining the standard of freedom, at the
same time weakening them and strengthening
us. And though we have disloyal men among
us, those who sympathze with the rebels, and
would rejoice at their success; vet the blacks
in the South when put in the scale against
them are more than an equivalent, more than
balance for their weight in the great struggle.
Though we have enemies in white mer at the
North, we have the blacks of the South for our
friends. If we hive to blush for shame that
some Northern 'chtes are traitors, we are glad
TO know that the Southern blacks are loyal, and
will fight for freedom whenever chance is af-
forded them.
Moreover are we strong in the righteousness
of our cause. While the South could command
n majority, and rule in the government, and
shape measures to their liking, they were salts
fed to stay in the Union. But when the ma
jority of the people were on the side of North
ern ideas and principles, and elected Presi-
dent who was expected to administer the gov
eminent SO as TO secure the great ends of gov
ernment, liberty, justice and right, then the
Shareholders bolted, seeded, waged war and
commenced hoslili,ies, with the determination
to overthrow our government, take possession
of the same or divide the Union and establish
Confederacy founded on slavery, AMI designed
to strengthen, extend and perpetuate that bar
borous institution. They are contendng against
civilization, against Christianity, against the
progressive ideas of the age, and against the
instincts of mankind. They are warning against
the laws of God against the eternal right, and
this is their weakness and our strength. five
are but true 10 the great idea of humanity, OF
the inaienable rights of human nature; if we
insist on securing and guarding the liberties o.
all our countrymen, without distinction of rae,
or color, and are earnest and united in Thu
grand work, we cannot fail to succeed Thos
who place themselves in harmony with the law
of God cannot fail those who act in violation
of those laws cannot ultimately succeed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12
ENLISTMBNTS

The enlisting Of men to fill the quota Of 5OO,-
900 men recently called for by the President
to fl up the ranks of our depleted army, is
just now a matter of great and general interest
Many towns in this Stale have already author
lied their selectmen to fl up their quotas, and
have voted to raise the money to pay liberal
bounty to those who will enlist. There is no
want Of readiness in our towns TO raise the re-
quisile funds. But complaints come to us from
various quarters, and in many shapes, of the
character of many of those who have been pro-
cured to take the place of those noble aud pa
triotic men that have sacrificed their lives in
the cause, and TO serve beside those gallant
boys now in the field. In almost every squad
that is sent to the front we hear Of drunken
ness, insubordination, mutiny and attempts to
escape, in too many instances successful. Of
"A men recently sent from New Haven to re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

TIE NEWS.

We have good news from Mobile. The reb-
els have evacuated and blown up Fort Powell
and on the Slh surrendered Fort Gaines. Far
ragut is there with powerful feet, and has
succeeded in capturing or disabling most of the
rebel gunboats, and will doubtless be throwing
shot and shell into the city shortly. Great con-
fidence is felt in his complete success, and the
speedy capture of the city.
Gen. Averill has encountered and beaten
force Of the raiders commanded by McCausand,
Gilmore and Mcneil, in the Shenandoah val.
ley, capturing their artillery, great quantity
of small arms, 400 horses and equipments, 500
prisoners, including field and 80 company Of
fcers. Our loss is small. 1t is thought that
we have a sufficient force to pass up the She
nandoah valley and drive back the rebels. 1t
is quite time we had the control of that valley
Affairs at Petersburg and at Atlanta have for
few Gays been rather quiet, though at both
those places Our armies hold strong positions
and we are looking for active operations at one
or both of those places before long. Generals
Grant and Sherman are not the men to remain
long inactive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

Eighty. Second Uuited States colored Infantry,
First Florida cavalry dismounted, and Co. VI,
Fourteenth NJ Y. cavalry together with the
First Florida battery, moved out from Pensaco-
la to cooperate with raiding force from Sher-
man which was operating ag'inst the Mobile
and Great Northern Railroad. On the next day
he encountered rebel force composed Of COM
panies G, T. and Of the Third Alabama resu-
lar cavalry. numbering three hundred and fifty
men, strongly fortified at Camp Gonzales, If
teen miles from Pensacola.
After plucky fight Of half an hour the rebels
ram leaving as spoils TO the victors the regimen
tai flag, all their official papers, considerable
quantity Of camp and quor;ermastes's stores,
seventeen horses with equipments, eighteen sa
bres, eighteen guns, large quantity of ammu-
milton and twenty three head Of cattle.
Gen. Asboh continued his march, intending
to burn treStle work on the railroad near he
Escnmbia river, but receiving information that
Sherman's force had accomplished iis work
without his assistance, he returned to Pensaco-
la.
CUMBERLAND, Aug 5.-Gov. Foreman: My
force repulsed the enemy ngain yesterday at
New Creek. McCausand's and Gen. Bradley
Johnslon's forces attacked that post at 3 p. NJ.
The fight continued until long after dark. The
enemy reirealed during the night, leaving their
killed and wounded. Tine enomy's loss is Sc
we're. Ours not heavy, and will not exceed
twenty-five killed and Fifty wounded. The gar
rison made most gallant defense under the
command of Coils. Stevenson and Hoy and
Mejor Simpson. B. F. KELLY,
Brigadier General
New CREEK, Western Va, Aug Gov.
Foreman: | have Just arrived here The on
IT, II
retrenling through Moorefeld. We have saw
ed Western Virginia from terrible scourging
by this invading army of rebels.
B. KELLY
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

cruit the 18th Vt. regiment, only 27 arrived
and were reported. They were sent under the
escort of two captains and fifteen men, and yet
not half reached the front. 1t is notorious
fact that large part Of the class of substitutes
recently raised For our army never reach their
destination, and large share of those who do,
are a miserable set cf men, who are nuisance
and a disgrace to the army 1t is nm insult to
our Vermont boys in The field to lace by their
side "jail-birds," "bounty-jumpers," thieves"
"robbers," and the lowest and meanest men
that can be collected together from the filth and
scum of New York and other cities. We can
never put down the rebellion with such "trash."
We must have men that are trustworthy and
loyal, who 60 to fight with determination to
subdue the rebels, and to bring the war TO an
end. 1t cannot be possible tina, good and loyal
men ere not to be found in the North in suffi-
cent numbers TO fill up our thinned armies, and
to make a force strong enough to achieve sue
cess. If we do not value our country, our
government, our Union, our liberties. our
homes, and our institutions of sufficient value
10 llpHI t1tul, tItH lDuttu NAVE We OSCOmt
an abject and dastardly people unworthy the
blessings we enjoy. At the South no woman
will allow her husband or son to stay at home
every man must go to the war. Shall the men
and the women of the South who are fighting
to ruin the country and destroy the govern.
ment; and to establish Confederacy on sav.
cry as its corner stone, be thus in earnest, and
our men and women, contending for justice
and liberty and humanity, be so cold and indif
ferent to the great issueP Freemen and Ere,
women of Vermont, it is time to awake 10 tht
tremendous struggle, to be thoroughly alive tc
the issue and the crisis The cause is WORTHY
the service of our best and bravest men, sutl
as have gone forth to the conflict in days past
Let not our decendents point in shame to u
for want of earnestness and patriotism in thi
hour Of our coun,ry's need. Wives and moth
ers encourage those dearest TO you to meet tn
crisis manfully.
Men, brave men, good men, are now wanted
Let them go, and cheer them on in this patriot
and noble cause, and all shall be well.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

THE new Free State Constitution OF Louisi-
ana, just now finished and submitted TO the
people of the State, has for its first chapter
these two articles
Article /. Slavery and involuntary servilude,
except as a punishment for crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, are here
by forever abolished and prohibited throughout
the State.
Article ?. The legislature shall make no law
recognizing the right Of property in man.
The Constitution constitutes as voters every
white male 81 years old, resident of the State
for twelve months, and of the voting parish
three mon,hsi but adds this significant and
flexible provision:
8. The legislature shall have power to pass
laws extending suffrage TO such other persons,
citizens of the United States, as by military
service, by taxation to support the government,
or hy intellectual fitness, may be deemed enti-
tied thereto.
The Constitution has also this novel provis-
ion;
The legislature shall have the power to H.
cense the selling Of lottery tickets aud the keep
ing of gan bling houses said houses in all eases
shall be on the first floor and kept with open
doors but in all cases not less than ten thou
sand dollars per annum shall he levied as a H.
cense or tax on each vender of lottery tickets,
aud on each gambling house, and five hundred
dollars on each tombola.
The Constitution, as a whole, seems an ex-
cellent one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

Capt. ID. ]. Snfrurd of battery l., 1t. Girls
void of battery A, and 1t, Fleming of battery
X, who were captured June 23d, near the Wei
don railroad, south Of Petersburg escaped from
their guard, which was composed of old men
and boys worn out with marching, While being
taken from Libby Prison at Richmond, Va, 10
Macon, Ca. and have arrived at their homes in
Vermont. After journey of about 200 miles,
they struck our lines in Beverly in Western
Virginia, after twenty days travel. Capt. :.
reports that the whole country through which
he passed is cleared OF every able-bod,ed man,
that he can see no possible means Of further
recruiting Lees army. They were assisted in
their escape by negroes who gave them arms,
food and money, aud also pilo'ed them so as 10
escape the enepy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12
TAX PAYERS OF NEwFANE.

PuTNEY Observation-Disclosures the late
drouth the tobacco crop is looking finely in this
vicinity. The writer was shown the premium
weed this week, belonging to Dorr Clough, a
number Of leaves measuring 10 inches in width
ard feet inches in length. One plant meas
ures 8 feet 10 inches in heighth. Who can
beat this in New England? We will add 'ha,
Mr. ClougS las improved each shining hour"
this season, when We mention that he has taxi
en- care OF two acres Of corn, three do. broom
corn, one and a quarter do. of tobacco, and
one-quarter do. potatoes, with only seven days
labor extra.-C. ID. knight las a fine field of
tobacco. -.fhe "rew sign" at Stoddard's Hotel
was raised to its place on Monday evening. 1t
was got up by Davis of Brar,leboro, and is a
very neat and beautiful specimen of workman
ship.-l'he selcctmen are untiring in their eff
forts 10 secure the men for the last call for
troops. and most Of the number are already
obtained. They have also deposited $4,000 in
the State Treasury for obtaining men at the
South. No draft in odd Put" this time.-A
large ladder" entered the window of Miss Ju-
liza Lanes sleeping-room the other night, and
on awakening in the morning Miss Julia beheld
her room mate taking quiet snooze on the
floor. The room is on the second floor, and
Mr.. Snake must have had to perform some per-
pendicular work to fetch into the window. Re-
sult-no harm.-lhe Ladies' Bene, client Soci-
ely met on Wednesday afternoon at the Meth
odist Parsonage. r. NJ. Dwight, pastor
of the Orthodox Society, has been absent some
three weeks journeying for his heath'-Far-
mers having produce to sell, will find market
for the same at Darlings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

WOODSTOCK, August s, 1864.
GENERAL ORDER No. -.
The quotas of the several towns in this State
under the call of the President of the United
States Of July 18th, 1864, for 100000 men to
serve in the army OF the United States are
hereby announced as herein stated.
The quotas have been computed by the seve-
raj Provost Marshals upon the United States
enrolment of each town, as the same stood on
the LIST day Of July, 1864. And the columns
of credits and deficiencies show the standing of
the several towns on the 3lst day of July, 1864,
as reported TO this Office.
We give the quotas in all the towns in
Windham and Windsor Countes.1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12
Yours truly.

We are permitted to publish the following
extracts from letter of person living near
ChamberShurg to a friend in this village:
On Saturday morning there came to us a
John Allison, scout on Gen. Averl's ST. fl, TO
say that the rebels were within a few miles of
US, and that We had better hide everything of
value out of the house. While engaged in Sc
creting valuabes, farmer came SAYING that
Chambersburg was burning. Invent to the top
of our hill, and sure enough, the columns of
pected the enemy at any moment. While stand
ing on the hill my attention was turned to the
turnpike in front of the house, where we saw
thousands of men and horses. We thought
that our time had come; but the glass revealed
the Union uniform and the old flag, which we
greeted with tears in our eyes. They proved
to be Averilfs cavalry, tagged out with march
ing and fasting, and we at once prepared to
feed all we could. We provided for thirty
eight.
The cavalry then took position in our fields
expecting battlej but the scouts came saying
that the enemy had left when Averill went in
pursuit.
Three hundred houses are in ruins. The
rebels came into town at o'clock A. NJ. They
broke in the doors and told the inmates TO
leave, then threw in camphine and set i, on
fire. They fred DIR. Richards house while his
daughter was up stairs. She was with Difficult
ty rescued. A woman whose house they fred,
put it out. They SET it on fire again, again she
put it out. Again they applied the torch and
locked her in, saying that she would not have
| the chance to put it out any more. Her screams
were heard above the roar of the flames, and
she WAS set free. They went to Col. McCure's,
sacked his house, then burned it and the barn.
Mrs. Mcclure fled for her life TO Green village.
/ McCauseland told us that in all he did but
obey the orders of Gen. Early.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

CoLps AND CoUeus. Sudden changes Of climate
are sources Of Pulmonary and bronchial affections
Experience having proved that simple remedies act
speedily and certainly when taken in the early stage
Of disease recourse should at be had to Bro'rHs
Bronchial Iroches" or Lozenges let the Cold, Cough
or Irritation of the Throat be slight, by this
precnuton more serious attack may he eiltctually
warded or Soldiers should have them, rs they can
be carried in the pocket and taken occasion re-
ouiras
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12
BOOK NOTICES.

MITcHELLs ATLAs.-S. Augustus Mitchell,
Jr., Of Philadelphia, has recently issued new
General Atlas, containing maps of the various
Countries ofs,hs world, plans of cities, &c, en-
braced in fifty three quarto maps, forming Sc
ries of egh,y-four maps and plans, together
with statistical tables. 1t gives the names of
al! the post-oliices in the United States, with
the County and State OF each; also the census
of 1850 and go. with much other valuable mat
ter. 1t represents the present condition of this
and other countries according to the latest in
veslisotions, and is highly valuable for the ac-
curacy and extent of the information il con-
tains. 1t is sold at a reasonable price by L. o.
Smith, Agent.
MAGAzINE.-Frank Leslie's Ladys Maya
zine for August, was promptly issued, and con-
talns its usual amount of new, useful and en-
tertaining matter. Published at 537 Pearl ST.,
New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

THE WEATnER.-1he copious rains of last
week have put new aspect upon gardens, fields,
and pastures, and the prospect now is that near
ly all the crops in this region will be good
The weather continues very hot, and for some
days the air has been filed with smoke Ow-
ing to the extreme lightness of the air the
smoke sinks TO the earth and fills the lower
stratum Of the atmosphere to such a degree rs
ITO become quite disagreeable. Another good
shower just now would be very acceptable, as
it would purify the atmosphere as well as re-
fresh the earth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12
LOCAL. INTELLIG EN- CE.

TopAcco.-Samuef Earle Of this town has
field of tobacco of about half an acre, large
part of which on August 9th measured l-2
feet in height, and the leaves feet inches in
length, and II inches in width. 1t was set out
the last week in June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

CHRISTIAN CONFESSIONAL collection was
taken up last Sunday at the Centre Church in
this village, (Rev. Mr.. Tyler's,) for the use of
the Christian Commission in carrying on their
benevolent work for the soldiers in our armies.
The sum of Sal was contributed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12
pERsoNAL.-Lt. Col. Cummings of the 18th

pERsoNAL.-Lt. Col. Cummings of the 18th
Vt. regiment is at home on leave of absence on
account of sickness. The Colonel is very Thin
and looks as though he had seen hard service,
as indeed he and all his regiment have ever
since they left the State last spring. They
were Immediately sent to the front, were in
those dreadful battles in the wilderness, and at
subsequent times, suffering, however, most Sc
verely at the disastrous attack at Petersburg
July 23d. We trust that Il little rest, good
nursing, and the pure air of Vermont, will soon
restore the Colonel to his usual health and
vigor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

The Pennsylvania crops of hay, wheat, rye
and oats are very good this year, and the far
mers are cheerful Corn and potatoes have
been injured somewhat by the drouth, but the
yield will still be very fair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

IN JUSTICE Court before n. Tyler, Esq
august lst.-Sidney 4. Morse VS.. D. II, Plum
mer.-Ths was an action for breach of war
ranty in the sale of horse. The evidence Of
the !anlif tended to show that he purchased
a horse of the defendant in Jane last, paying
him therefor the sum of $4,000, and that the
defendant at the time of the sale warranted the
horse to be sound and also that the horse was
unsounJ, by reason Of the heaves, and that the
horse was worth not over $500.
The evidence of the defendant tended to
show that no warranty was made at the time of
thesale, and that none was asked for that no
representations of soundness were made by the
defendants that he told the plaintiff what he
would take for the horse, and that the plaintiff
accepted and took possession Of the horse i'm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

SOLDIERS RETURNED. - Seventy-hve men
belonging to the LIST Vt. battery arrived in this
village on Friday of last week. They have
served out their time and come home TO be
mustered out oil service. They were connected
with the Sth regiment, and were in Banks I'M
fortunate expedition up Red river. They are
a hardy looking set of men, and though they
have seen hard service, and done hard fighting,
they look as if they had eight in them yet
We heard one of them say he "liked to fight as
well as ne did to eat" If all our men in the
field were made of such "stuf'' Lee aud his ar
my would not survive great while.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

The Universal CLOTHES WRINGER.--The
invention of the clothes wrnger is one of the
saves time, saves the wear of clothes, and is
real domestic blessing. Since the first inven-
ton various important improvements have been
made, until it has now nearly reached perlec-
ton. And though there ore several kinds in
rersaI Clothes IIringer advertised in our paper
and sold by o. S. Morris of Wilmington, is
considered as one of the very best. We have
just been told by an intelligent housekeeper in
this village, who has used it in her family for
some time, that it works well and gives good
satisfaction. Ladies in want Of a wringer will
be safe in purchasing this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

SOLDIER WouNDED.-As Capt. Nickerson
was few days since accompanying some SOL
ders from this place to the front, some of them
under the influence of liquor became insubor-
dnate and muinous, doing damage to the cars,
and finally attacking the Captain, who shot one
of them, a private named Edwin Spooner, of
the 4th Vt. regiment, and it was supposed NOR
tally wounded him. The Captain reported him
sell to Gen. Dix and requested to have the case
investigated by Court of Inquiry, which was
done. Having examined the affair of shooting,
and the circumstances attending it, the Court
issued an oider of which the following is the
close; at is hereby ordered that no further ac-
ton be had in the matter; Capt. Nickerson be-
ing FULLY justified in the shooting Of said Spoon
err, is honorably acquitted"
Capt. Nckerson has received a letter from
the Surgeon in attendance of the wounded man
stating that he is likely to,recover.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

Governor Curtin has organized at Harrisburg
eighteen regiments of 100 days men, and Phil
adelphia has raised five more regiments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

Some mscreant lately has tried to throw of
the Connecticut River railroad train, near the
upper ilampe'n park gate crossing in SPRING
t,ld. The Waterman found a few mornings
since q stone wedged in by the track so large
and firm that II required bar of iron to move
il, and still later board and rail were placed
croSswise the track. The wretch who would
do so mean thing deserves hanging.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-08-12

CT r. RAILRoAD.-The passenger receipts
OF the Connecticut river railroad during The
month of June were Sl9, 663, against sl3, O90,
in the same month last year; comparative
tregh, receipts for the same month, Sl9,454
and Sl4,7lS comparative gross $40,03l and
S2S, 63l an increase of Sll ,4l0. The net
earnings of the first six months of the last fs-
cal years and this year were as follows; 1869,
$4,000 1868, 49,, 030 1864, Sl0S,l0S.