The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-05-20

anu COIulnol ucSIlNN.
The American philosophical socie-
ty divides its library into eight classes,
each marked by Il special color spotted
on the back Of it's covers, thus: Works
on general science to be bound in white, |
mathematics in red chemistry in or
ange, natural history in yellow, chro
nology in green, sociology in blue, Ian
guage in indigo, and biography IN VIC
let
"A wizard is performing in New
York who every night cuts off his own
head for the amusement Of his audi
cnce.
In tearing down an old building
at Fort Ann, n. Y, lately, large num-
Der of s. gold pieces were found, all of
them of ancient date.
"A man who didn't want any Office,
in fact wouldn't have one any way, was
lately treated with marked ciyility at
the war department.
Brig. Gen. Candy was, on the It'll
inst, appointed by the President a
Maior-Gcneral, and assigned to the
command of the department of West
ern Louisiana and Arkansas. His APP
/ pointment was Immediately confirmed
by the Senate. He supersedes Gems.
Banks and Steele.
Over 81 600, 900 Of claims for dam
ages by the riot in,New York last year,
have been paid and 100000 more will
be required to settle them all.
Heavy firing was heard Tuesday
from Gen. Buffers headquarters. The
iron-clads were engaged.
On the 4th inst. Isaac Dodds, who
resides in Champlain, n. Y, shot Mr..
Bass, principal of the Champlain acad-
envy, and Mrs. Allison, widow Of the
late William Allison. The ball entered
the right lung of the former, and the
latter was shot through the arm near
the shoulder Mr. Bass lived until
Wednesday afternoon, when he died.
It is thought that Mrs. Allison will re-
cover. Dodds, after committing the
murderous act, shot himself and died
instantly.
At Syracuse. n. Y, the fruit grow
ers are alarmed by the appearance of
/ myriads of minute insects i'll the APP
pie blossoms They infest all the trees
and it is feared they will entirely des-
troy the apple crop in that quarter.
The elite of New York society are
talking Of getting up a calico ball. in
aid of the dress reform movement.
Much good that will do if the ladies
continue to wear costly goods of for
eign production the rest of the time.
The sudden changes in the popu-
larity of orr political and military
chieftians, lead TO the almost mournful
inquiry, "What is lasting distinction?'
There are, for instance, not many peo-
pie to day in Boston who care to rec
ollect the part they bore in the spon-
taneous triumph which overwhelmed
Gen Banks on his last visit here. On
that very day.t that favorte of the peo-
pie was congratulated by friend or
the hold he had upon the public favor
eyes, madam, said he, with his grave
3 smile, "and the first mistake | max,
: they Will forget it all His prophesy
proves true.-BostoR AdI1tiser.
Since Superintendent Chaplin lef
, the Rutland and Burlington Railroad
on the the LIST Of April last, to take
supervision of the Harlem Road, hi
old, tried and efficient Chief Clerk, Nh
e H. S. Marcy, has been Acting Super
e intendent of the Rutland and Burling
. ton Road, and makes every depart
T. ment come to time in harmony anC
: for the best interests of the managing
Trustees. -RuAand Herald.
r "A dispatch from Washington say
S that some persons there met on Tues
day night and formed campaign cluI
S to advocate Presidential ticket, wit
e the names of Grant for President am
! Butler for Vice President. This is onl
equalled by the gold spectators, VIII
a hold night board in New York, i
n spite OF, the great events which hav
O for the rest of the community such a
/ absorbing interest.
Major Gen. John Sedgwick, com
q mander of the 9th army corps, VIII
o was killed in skirmish at Spottsylya
MIA Court House, was born in ConneC
ticut, graduated at West Point in 1881
% in the same class as Generals Benhan
Hooker and French of the Union arm,
l. and Braxton Bragg, d. II. Hill an
e others in the rebel service. He wen
10 into the Mexican war as second her
10 tenant and came out as major, havin
been promoted for faithful and mer
torious services. AT the breaking OF
= of the war he was colonel of the At
- regular cavalry. He was early as
J., signed to the army of the Potoma
- where he has remained through all il
" campaigns, participating in all its ba
ties, unless prevented by wounds {
&c sickness. He was one of the mos
ny stubborn fighting generals in the arm,
Mt and he has gained distinction for hin
IL self and his command in every battl
as and at the time of his death he WI
commander of the right wing of IL
army, most responsible place. Gel
= Sedgwick was as modest as he WI
~ ~ brave, and has twice declined the O
~, - fer of the position of commanders
u chief of the army of the Potomac