Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-14
miscellaneous.

A goob Li4rts Stony fos gsosey Nc.
CLRLLAN.--Once tpon nmo an lrishnsh
wac hanged ior murder. He ba9 friend who
desired to break the news gently TO his rela-
iives in the old country. SO he wrote that
their dear cousin bad been called upon to ad-
dress large number Of bis fellow citizens in
the open air, and that just as he reached the
mosreloquent part of his discourse, he ac-
oidentally kicked over the pla9o7a-snd
broke his neck, 49, Chicago Tribune.
According 70 the Richmond Examiner the
rebel authorities have adopted the policy Of
setting their prisoners to work The Exam
liner says that " hundreds Of shoemakers
have been selected, and are now making shoes
for our armies" and intimates that the sys-
TEN will be extended to other branches Of
mechanics, and that " loi every Yankee SO
employed a detailed man can be sent to the
trenches, and thus the practical effects Of an
exchange realized The bare suggestion Of
such policy in a Northern PAPER few
months ago caused a howl Of indignation at
the South at its atrocity." But that is
what commends it to the rebel authorities.
Vallandigbam in his late speech at Sydney,
Ohio, made the significant statement that the
two important ideas In McClellan's letter OF
acceptance were brought before the Chicago
platform committee, and the one threatening
TO prosecute the war If the rebels will not re-
turn under the constitution was unanimous
ly rejected, while there was decided MAORI
ty against proposition to defer attempts to
restore the Union by "atts Of sta esmanship"
till after the rebels had succumbed. Accor.
ding to Nallandighnm's Interpretation, and
he ought to know, the Chicago convention
was ready to consent to disunion rather than
continue the war. Have these men changed
their opinions Not a bit OF it.
News Of an important character is expected
from Sheridan. Requirements are sill be-
ing cent him. Eleven hundred prisoners cap
tured at Fishers Hin and beyond have ar
rived at Martin, burg enc route 10 Fort Della
ware Sheridan's movements have been ~
rapid that he did not even have time To senC
back prisoners TO his rear, but was forced Il
carry them along with him and feed them
making rather formidable drain upon hi
supplies, but he has now received fresh sup
plies.
A; one time during the pursuit Of EARLY
Sheridan's forces bivouacked for the nigh
within short distance Of the rebels Dur
lhR lhb hikht VIC enemy rear kudiN WIN
drew, leaving pinned to tree the lollowin,
note: Mr.. Yauk--For Gods sake, stop an
let your horses Craze, and allow as poor
starved devils, to got away, and we'll Toa
the next time we meet at Strasbntg."
The rebel Adjutant General in the Wa
Office at Richmond Motif southern paper
that they must nos publish the number {
troops at varions points, or who command
them. He also says " the enemy should
mystfed as to the whcr sabouts Of Gen lie
himself" This order was found in the tele
graph office at Harrson)urg.
A party Of rebel deserters who were latel
sent from Harper's Ferry to Baltimore sun
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" while on thei
way in the cars, and seemed delighted on rec
ognizing familiar localities around Baltimore
where they belonged, Says one Of them
There's many fellow lying on his back
looking upward at the stars, in Lees army
who would give worlds to be where we are.
The number of deserters giving themselves u
to Sheridan is very large.
J. p. Walker and NJ. H. Finch. former
democratic politicians and orators in Wiscon
sin, have taken the stump for Lincoln. Col
Andrew J. McReynolds of Michigan, war;
military and personal friend Of Mcclellan, i
cut for Lincoln. He likes Mcclellan, bu
cannot abide his platform and copperhea
associates. Good many such around.
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