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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10
A SOCIAL VISIT,

Mr. EDIToR:-The methodist cb,nl
in this village, was on Wednesday eve
ming last FEB. 81 the scene especially
so to the writer of very interesting exer
ciseo. A large and animated group
thronged the "up stairs and down stairs"
Music, singing and speaking, interspersed
along enlvened and gave variety to the
interview the whole eliminating in the
handsome and very substantial benefit on
behalf of the undersigned. of S65,
The writer is deeply sensible of the
obligations under which he is laid to his
numerous patrons and friends by this
generous and practical expression Of
their regard. The Lord bless them.
R. H. Howard.
johnson Feb. 4, 1864.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10
ITEM.
johnson Feb. 4, 1864.

The people of Jacksonville and vicinity
held their annual pastoral visit on the
evening of the 4th inst, at the house Of
Elias Chadwick, Esq. They expressed
their substantial regard for their minister
who labors with them every alternate
Sabbath, by their increased generosity.
There was no parade of previous prepare
ton of refreshments and the like We
we're refreshed with the feast of reason
and conversation. During the evening,
Adiutant Gates, of the lst Vt. Cavalry,
responded to the urgent request of bis
friends and gave us a thrilling narrative
of his personal experience, as prisoner
at Richmond, in Libby Prison and Belle
Island.
The generous good will of our friends
left with US seventy eight dollars In money
in addition to other valuable articles
And they have our growing sense of graf.
itude for their respect and generosity, so
cordially and courteously bestowed.
E. W.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10
FROM MOBILE

A Washington dispatch to the Phila-
delphia Ledger says:-Rumors are cur
rent that combined attack by the feet
unaer Farragut and some 10000 troops
by way of Pensacola, was made upon Mo-
bile on Saturday last
The following appears in the Chicago
Tribune of the I'd inst: For some time
past we have been Withholding the infor-
nation we were promptly put in posses
sion of as to grand movement of our
forces southwark from Carlo, to be swelled
by accessions at other points, until it
should leave Vicksburg in great strength
for blow at some point in rebeldom.
We are not yet permitted to release the
bond of secrecy required on prudential
grounds, but enough has been leaking out
through the dispatches to indicate very
much as to the nature of the movement,
and guide conjectures as to its destination.
IL left Carlo powerful in numbers, on a
feet of transports 1t was strengthened
at Columbus, and still more at Memphis,
and the order of embarkation, for we
have it before US. shows that the troops
went down the river prepared to remain.
We are not forbidden to borrow the hint
from the rebel dispatches elsewhere, re-
Gel, ed Via Richmond, that the expedition
left the river at Vicksburg, and struck off
across the state of mississippi A
movement on jackson, the Black river
having been bridged by pontoons, is sta
ted as having already become ascertained.
And what next? We doubt if glance
at the map leaves much room for hesita-
ton in the matter. But the other day
We were told of large Federal force Ian
ded on the Gulf coast near Mobile. The
tleet, too has been made more formidable
off that point. 1t is not likely that the
force under Gen Sherman is now tar on its
way to cooperate with Gen Banks and
reduce the last rebel stronghold. the only
remaining rebel city on the Gulf? The
next news from that quarter will tell u'
what we all wish to know,
A COMPROMISE When suit for s 100
recently brought by citizen of Cabo
and man in Peacham, was just coming
to trial, the parties talked it over anC
came within So Of settlement Bn
there they stood, both determined not t
bulge a cent, till somebody susgeste,
that the SO might be given to the SAM
tary commission. 10 this both assen
: ted, and long course Of litigation wa
nipped in the bud. '' .#a' .'n
CT Eleazer Jewett, Esq, Of st. Alban
was instantly killed on Saturday last, b
the premature explosion Of log charge,
with guu-powder. His brother Erastu
was badly injured.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

fg' The murderer of the Cashier of
the Maiden Bank Mass has been dis
covered in tho person of Edward w Green,
a man who hitherto maintained a respec.
table character.
Ca Dedication at Eden Mills TODAY,
This is fine little church. st4 s
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

gsg A raid on Richmond for the re-
lease of our prisoners there, has been
foiled by the treachery of deserter. Our
forces reached Bottoms Bridge, ten miles
from Richmond, where they expected to
surprise the enemy; but the traitor had
put them on the alert, and the enterprise
failed.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

gy L. S. Norris, formerly of this town,
but more recently of Williamstown, where
he recently enlisted to fill up the 9th VT,
writes from Newport, N. G., where the
regiment is now doing duty under date OF
January 10Th. He says that on the 9th,
the day he arrived at Newport, 2000 men
started for the rebel border to help bring
IN a squad Of rebels who promised to lay
down their arms aud join the Onion
forces.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

New STORE f. Wetherby, has
opened new store at Cambridge Boro, on
the corner opposite II. Z. Scegef's Hotel.
He has a general assortment Of goods,
and is a good fellow to trade with.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

oar v.B. Shaw, has purchased the
Book store at Stowe, and intends to en-
large and fill it, and will keep a more
complete assortment than before found
there. iggn 5a.a @
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10
So A revival of religion is in pro.
gress ct Springfield. Vt.

w ~ Rev Mr.. Jocclyn, late Of Lancas.
ter, N. H., was ordained as pastor Of the
congregatienatchurch in Berlin, Feb. 9Th.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

Eg Waterbury has formed Temper
ance League. with James Green for presi-
dent, and Hon. Paul Dillingham; for Vice
President, aud they Intend to try ana
suppress the sale Of liquor, and enforce
the law.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

ca The Railway accident at Long
Bridge, Washington City, it seems IS
chargeable to the engineer The guaFa
at the draw of the bridge gave due
warning, but the engineer did not sec OF
heed it. and lost his life in consequence
The Vermont soldiers on the train were
veterans, on their way to join their 'esr
ments, and took that train, although
was lumber train, because IL wac
the first to 90 down the road, A sad IT,
ward for well-meant zeak
Es Last week bennington county pfO'
duced live grassboppers and new sugar
aud on Jan. 2Sth, equally precoclOu'
Rutland blowed its horn on musqul'OtS,'
Western papers, sc.
ssg Many Of the farmers Of Mancns',
ter tapped their maple trees last week aD'
made small quantities Of sugar and syrup
ca Byron X. Cakes, Of Starts battery
died at Washington Of typhoid fever y ;,
the 30th Of January--son of Hon. 9e''
Oaks Of Bakersfield. EN- raT
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

ANOTHER DONATION VISIT The
friends Of Rev E. Wheelock, at Cam.
bridge Boro' and vicinity, propose to
ruake Mr. Wheelock Pastoral visit on
Friday next. Feb. l0th Mr. Wheelork
is hard working earnest Christian min
lister, and performs a great deal of labor,
as all such men do, for people who con-
tribute but little for his support. Min
listers 60 miles and miles to attend funer-
ais, and pray with the sick and console
the dying, without a cent of reward, aside
from the blessed consciousness of having
done good deed, wearing out the strength
t their bodies, aud exhausting the ener
les Of their minds, to say nothing about
wearing out broadcloth, and exhaustine
he strength Of shoe-leather and other
wearing apparel, living themselves OIL
bounties which Providence has showered
upon those whom they serve, and their
families at home consuming the little store
they have been able to purchase with the
small balance left after providing other
nccessaries from the small part of theil
modest salary they have as yet received
and those for whom they labor and who
are blessed by their words of consolation
and benefited by the advice of the min
lister of Christ, forget, not that he does
not live by bread alone, but that bread il
necessary to his support, and that hi'
family also live by partaking Of the sub
stantials given in part payment for thu
labor of love in which their natural pro
tector is engaged.
Give to the minister Leave him no
to the tender mercies Of want. Though
commanded to take no thought for tn,
morrow he cannot help thinking o
present need.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

Eg Vermonters have lately assisted in
the capture of % men and 30 horses at
White Oak River, North Carolina.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10

90 R. S. Page has become the owner
of the G, A. Woodbury. house in this vii
lage. and sixteen acres of land attached.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10
FAIR AND OYSTER SUPPER AT STOWE

The ladies of Stowe. favorable to the
object, will hold Fair at the vestry of
the new church, on the evening of Wednes-
day, the 18th of Feb. inst They will
also, at the same time and place, provide
an oyster supper for all who may desire
it. The proceeds of the fair and supper
are to be expended in the purchase of fur
niture for the new church.
Besides great variety of useful and
fancy articles to he there exhibited for
sale, at auction or otherwise rich and
splendid rug and bed quilt will be dis
posed of by tickets and whoever is fortu-
nate enough to get the right ticket will
be entitled to the rug and quilt.
Music. vocal and instrumental, will
add all its power to make the occasion a
joyous one. All are invited to be pres
ent.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10
vERMONrERs KILLED AND WOUNDED
BY NEGLECT.
WASHINGTON, FEB, z

WASHINGTON, L LIB.
At u yesterday railroad train was
thrown into the Potomac at Long Bridge,
Washington, by the draw-bridge being
open and unperceived by the engineer. L.
G. Perkins co. H I'd Vermont, was SO
wounded that he died after being taken
to the hospital Wallace A. Mcklnstrey,
co. E Sd Vermont. leg badly crushed. am
putation necessary; J. P. Gage, Sd Yer
mont. badly bruised internally: Matthew
Hopkins, Sd Vermont, sho ulder bruised
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-02-10
ganoille Aswsdealsr
S. HOWARD, EDITOR.
Hyde Park. Wednesday, February 10, 1864.
THE LAST CALL.

Walton's Daily was right in the con-
struction it put upon the call for more
men, published last week Two hundred
thousand in addition to the last call, is
the number of men called for now. Doubt
less We shall soon learn how many of these
Vermont is called upon to furnish, and
how many are called for from Spunky
Lamoille,' and then the work will begin
in good earnest. Don't let us be too sure
of our ability to raise the men after learn
ing the number demanded and so fail of
getting them in time to secure the bounty
The safer way would be to commence the
work at once, and so make sure, not only
of the men, but of the bounty.
a. Cambridge presents as clear rec
ord as any town in the county. She is
as patriotic as the best, though not as en-.
Enthusiastically so as some. She has fur
nished every man called for, and stands
ready still to do her duty in this respect.
! Periodically she has done aOel Philan-
thropically she has done better than any
town in the county. This is the only
town where any persistent effort is teng
made to advance the cause of temperance,
and where the law is enforced and rum
sellers punished. They don't claim that
every violation is prosecuted, and that ev-
cry man found drunk is compelled to tell
where he got his liquor; but they claim
to be persistent in their efforts to bring
the traffic to close, and the violator of
the law to realizing sense of the impor-
tancv of opeyiug its commands.
In earnest of this claim, a Liquor Law
League has been formed. and procee ingS
against violators have been or soon will
be commenced. They express determia-
ton to dry the thing up entirely.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-05

The term Fenian. says the Irish Gazette. is
derived from the Ge lie word Fiann. In the
Berla Tere, or antiquated Gaelic, it is written
Fand 1t the name given to an order or
class of professional soldiers among the Pagan
IRISH In ordinary times the Fiann consisted
of three legions In each legion there were
5000 men. but in war there were usually sew
en- legions among the Fiann. The Gazette
gives these additional particulars:
There were four VOWS laid upon every FEM
LIST. Never to TAKE a portion with a wife,
but to select her for her virtues. ID Never 10
offer violence te w1px7n. 81. Never to give a
refusal 10 mortal man. 4th. Never TO flee
from less than nine warriors. Such is the &C
count given by Irish tradition OF the Fenians OF
Ancient Ireland. Previous 10 admission TO the
order they were subjected TO certain gymnas,ic
and other trials, too long to be quoted here
When all was gone through with they had to
swear fealty and homage to the King OF the
Fam. In orr Celtic legions We find mention OF
British. Scottish or Albanian, anu even Scandi-
navian military bodies designated Fiann. so that
It would appear the order not confined to the
Gaelic tribe.
Ii Is from the aforesaid Fiann Eirenn that the
Fenian Brotherhood takes its title. Ii pro-
poses one day To vindlcate its claim to be the
National Guard of liberated Ireland, having
first expelled her tyrsDts, native and foreign,
from her soil
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-05
WAsHIxorox. April 10

The following facts aud views are floating
around IN the air here. ana seem to me To be
worthy OF attention / cannot vouch either for
the correctness OF the facts or the soundness of
the views But they come from we'll informed
sources, ana they certainly have an air OF
piausbilty. AT AL events, u very short time
Will demonstrate whether or not they are well
founded.
There are some movements now going on At
Richmond. which. 10 those who do not under
stand them, may seem ~ Indicate ali intention
on the part OF the COnfeceracy of abandoning
their capital and removing il TO some point fur
Their into the interior Some OF these movements
are, or soon will be, conducted With such pub
hcity that they canHoI fail 10 be known At
Washington. where they will be seized upon
with avdlty by the Administration: and the
country will be again RECALLED with prodicious
stores THAT the rebels eyacuating Rich
mond. dished up IN every variety OF STYLE
here Is 10 foundation. however for any such
report To abandon Richmond would make il
necessary for the Coniederates TO abandon the
whole oil Nirgna-the loss of which would be
irte0arable.
Gu the other hand. the defenses OF Richmond
were never 80 strong anu extensive "a at present,
both the lauG lOn both sides OF the James
river and ON that stream Itself No work OF
any consequence, however. has been done Oh the
lufUDcauOhS sluce last December. 1 ney were
then considered complete and have ONLY since
been strengthened ov a few additional outworks
aud covered Ways. During the year 1863 the
number OF forts around Richmond and Mancbes-
ter lior the latter place Is now included 10 the
deiensesl has been increased from thirty tao TO
forty-eight ana this includes only the larger and
principal iorts. and not the smaller batteries Ii
= not generally known that Beauregard was in
Richmond tor several weeks during the spring OF
lco3. during which tine his views 10 regard TO
the defenses OF the city were adopted and thev
have since been carried The .e, 10 this
system OF iortihcauon. which has proved SO sue
cessiu at Charleston Is briefly tins that. IT prop
erly oui!t aud mounted with the proper armament.
none OF these forts can be taken without terri.
bic sacrifice of life the part of the assailsnts
because Al as>sulting column, IN attacking one
Tort, i exposed 10 the hre. not only OF that fort
alone, but Also TO the concentrated crossing aud
enhlacirg IRE OF several other forts Smelling
has very little effect on works constructed IN this
mauneT, a. The guuners and The whole garrison
indeed. are sheltered by wooden bomb proof,
covered with earth. To al observer Who could
ascend ever Richmond aud look down from an
altitude OF about thousand feet, the city would
appear To be surrounded by three distinct lines of
iorts. constructed IN tins manner The work of
taking the rebel capital by siege, therefore will
ccrtsny not be al essy task or one that can soon
be accomplished
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-05

II gunboats and iron clad vessel. could take
par: 10 The siege. Of there is to DO a sege,)
there might be some hope Of reducing the city.
but Richmond IS inaccessible by water. III Fort
Darling aud The other forts which line both sides
OF the stream between that work and the rebel
capital did not exist at ALL sti no hostile vessel
could pass Drurys Bluff The distractions that
begin AZ that point. aud continue up 10 the city
Itself, are lar more complicated aud difficult of
removal than those of Charleston harbor; aud
the channel. besides. il planted thick with torpe
does The latter are not mere experiments
They are the results Of actual experiments: and
vessel. 10 matter how strong she is. IN passing
over one OF them would be blown in atoms
through the air. -.r
II true that except the artillerists in the forts
there are very few troops at Richmond, not over
ten thousand nen. but troops are continually
passing through, route for the armies where
active operations are xpected siege Of Rich
mond is not looked for just now by the Confed-
crate authorities They depend upon the comb
nations that being made by General Lee TO
prevent that. They really expect that the Fed
eral hosts that are now advancing toward their
capital will soon be compelled To fall back for the
defense of their own Itshould il be other
wss-should the legions of General Grant push
their victorious advance across both the North
and South Anna. while a cooperative column
marches up the Peninsula. still. no alarm will be
felt at Richmond for the ultimate safety OF that
city.
To be taken by siege. the rebel capital must
first of all be completely invested on all sides.
The measures taken by Gen. Lee are believed to
be such will prevent this from being done
and will insure the defeat of each separate col
umn of Union forces before il can effect juno
ton with the others. Even ifinvested the main
body of Gen. Lees army will not fall back for
the defence Of Richmond That task is assigned
to another body of troops not now in that city.
but who will be there in time To Gen. Lees
army is assigned far different role: one which II
successful. will wither all the laurels which we
won at Gettysburg and Antietam aud place US
instead of the South on the defensive.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-05
The Emancipation Proclamation.

IL will be remembered that delegation of
clergymen from Chicago visited Mr.. LINCOLN in
September. 1862. and urged upon him to issue
proclamation OF emancipation The President
in lengthy reply argued the reasons pro and
con why he should not do so, and finally told the
gentlemen that he would not issue such a procla-
nation. The following extract from letter
from Mr. LovEJoY to " L GARRISON shows
that the proclamation had been written long pre-
viously. and is evidence of the Presidents hypoc
risy duplicity in his declarations to the Chica-
20 clergymen. The letter says:
Recurring the President. there great
many reports concerning him which seem to be
reliable and authentic which after ALL are not
Ii was currently reported among the anti
slavery men of Illinois that the emancipation
proclamation extorted from him by the out
ward pressure, anu particularly by the delegation
from the Christian convention that met at Chica
GO Now. the fact is this as had it from his
own lips: He had written the proclamation in
the summer. as early "a June, think-but will
not be certain rs To the precise time-and called
MS Cabinet together and informed them that he
bad written il, anu he meant To make il, but
wanted 20 read it To them for any criticism re-
marks as 10 It's features or details After having
done so. Mr. Seward suggested it il would not
be well for him 10 withhold its publication until
after we had gained some substantial advantage
in he.feld at that time had met with many
reverses, aud il might be considered cry Of de
spaIr He told me be considered the suggestion
wise one. and 50 held to the proclamation
until after the battle of Antetam
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-05
Washington lite ms.
Correspondence of the y. Y. Journal of Commerce
WAsBINCToS 4 Drii ~

Correspondence of the y. Y. Journal of Commerce
WAsHINGToN, April ~
What il means. will not pretend 10 say. but
among the dignitaries in this city there is good
deal of CONSERVATION The President never
looked so care worn Ms now. The enormous re-
sponsibilitles resting upon him, the evident alien
alton from his support of so MANY of his old
friends. the bitter sarcasm of his chief New York
supporter. and the dread of terrible reaction in
the public mind. already co mmencing. sre reduc
ing the poor man TO skeleton 1t is impossible
To look upon him without feeling of sorrow.
Nor is the neSs that comes to us to dav. respect
ing the people OF OHIO, who do not like his sup
port OF Blair against Chase, calculated 20 ouie,
his nerves The great State of Ohio is certainly
more deeply attached TO her distinguished son
tan TO the Illinois politician and her wishes on
some points not 10 be ignored To De srriv-
ing for reelection hy party machinery. 10 the
most important Office 10 the world and at the
same time T., be taking the lead in putting down
an unparalleled rebellion. are certainly two
things easily accomplished
One effect 0t the joint resolution, Just D issed,
u increase the tariff fifty per cent, will lie
another rNscslly advance by the groceryuen on
such articles as coffee and sugar OF course if
these men must paw sn additional duty of o.
per cent on the former article. thew will incre sc
Their price "a the extent Of ten cents To-day
coffee Is selling in this city for sixty cents ami
sugar for twenty FIVE, and butter is still as high
a. hlty cents In these DAYS even the shadow OF
an excuse Is almost enough to make an honest
man = s~nder. and what with blind or selfish
fanatics At the head Of affairs, and the petty
sNindlers on the corner of every street We a. a
country, are going somewhere with unapDre-
ci4led RAP iitv
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-05

other States Of the yorthpest TO join her" The
statement Is simply a faIsebood manufactured
out Of whole cloth. and was made with the toll
knowlelge that il 20. knowing that
ioritv Of the readers OF The Journal would never
see a contradiction. This Is species of political
or partisan scoundresm which merits the re
buke Of every honest man.
We ask a careful consideration of the evidence
upon which His EKeelIency basis his charges
against The Democracy OF Indians Of an intention
to establish Northwestern COnfederacy Il Is
ba.eless There is no proof whatever of any
such design except in the morbid Imagination oi
sweak and corrupt man. placed by accident 10 a
position which he has prostituted 10 advance his
selfish schemes Of personal aggrsndizement
With such men 10 power the country need ex-
pect nothing but turmoils. troubles and disasters
1, has been so since ,6eir advent into power and
the evil days will continue as long as they are
tolerated