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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

The eolotee cavalry brigade At For-
trcss Monroe robelied against being sent
Texas and for u-time there was danger Of
hlooAskdl, tut the muiincors were DIS
armed hy q eucceai-i .aal.u md l0t
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

About 6000 prisoners of war have
made application to be released, having
already taken the amnesty oath. An or
der for theirreleos will shortly be issued.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

The pay masters have commenced to
pay oil Sherman's army, who receive
from Eve hundred 70 two thousand dollars
a.h. Ono Lien. N.l0n.l hn1 rot re-
o.F,i 1a'lef ac- 0s enforced D," s.r-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

CHARNISG As TIE NEWEST NOVEL
''Ihe new edition Of Webstcr's Quarto
Dictionary is Il monument of literary
labor, which will attract the attention of
the learned, the world over. 1t is rs
charming as the newest novel, | turn
over page after page, and know not when
to close it. l hope that the day is not
fardistant, when every school in cur
State, will have copy."--S,mui T..
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

- The assastnaiion trial Drugs
slowly a'org ana nothing Of any interest
IS presented. Tie prisoners will all be
found guilty without any difficulty. The
evidence presented docs not convict the
leading rebels. but leaves clear conyic-
tior in all minds that they are guilty.
Jeff Davis Is still at Fortress Monroe
Nobady knows vh,n he will he tried, but
when he is.it viii he by Il citil court ON a
charge Of treason lie is very unhappy
has lost his appetite and does not sleep
much The la.t rcycrbcration of war
has died out. and even nothing is heard
from Texus. The leaders have ahscond-
ed leaving an admoniticn to the people 10
return 10 loyalty and be good citizens
England and France have officially
recognized the end of the war and have
taken steps accorlin ty,in the case of lcb-
el pirates. With regard 10 France, il Is
stated that the step was taken with the
express view Of rcvivng old ympahics.
1t would have had look Of more SINGER
iiv if taken earlier
The rebels are many Of them getting
into rcpoutcnt mood AMI many not in
cluloI in the amnesty are making special
application. Among These are Cen Lee
and Vice-pres. Stephens.
"a There is no ,ongcr room TO doubt
ihat Maximilisn Is awlully sid; Of bis
HcNican undertaking. lie finds himself
without any considerable support from
any party. Ills newly erected throne is
supported wholly by French hayonets,
and these are getting weary Of their load
and have lattcrly shown nm inability TO
hold their own against the forces Of Tie
oil republic. which Is apparently rs fer as
ever from being constructed into anything
nut democracy. In short, Max is home
-ick-wi~hca himself in Europc-wi>hos
he had never been such u fool as to be
on'iccd into tina. scrapo. Nothing has
turned up as he hoped. OF course lhe
main trouble IL. the r,ba's 5l NOT carry
out their part o., the programme. There
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

II Is not yet settled what Wendell
Philips wants to repudiate. \ great
many versions Ct that part Of lis speech
have been given-all of which look plaus-
iblr. But why doesn't Wendell settle
that point by just telling wha; he is going
to have repudiated
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

u" From ihe number Of unpaid letters
sent 20 the Dead Letter Office ii is infer
red that many persons are yet ignorant
that letters not prepaid are, limo case,
sent to the address, but retained and sent
10 the Dead Letter Office, at Washington.
Until recently, unpaid letters were sent
and double rates collected AT the other
end Of the route, Now they are sent
if but one rate is paid and the balance,
only,collected on delivery. If your letters
do not go as you expect remember that
it is possible that you forgot to stamp,
and be admonished.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

BROwN's BRONCHIAL TROCnEs. We
would call tie special attention of clergy
men and teachers TO browns bronchial
Trochos" 1t is well known to our read
ers that we do not admit medicines to our
columns. We advertise these Troches,
because, after trial of them we are sat
i,.ied that they are the best thing OF the
kind cxtant.- Chicago ,Sclool Jo,0uM
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

Mrs Sigourney the authorcss recent
ly died at her residence in Hartford
Conn, at the age of II years. She ha
been, for halfa century, a iavoritc writer
She Published nearly 50 volumes, all Of
which were popular in their day.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-06-21

RAPIDLY GROWING PLACE.--In the
spring Of 1862, people commenced set
Ting in Nineland, New jersey. from most
Of the Northern States, especially New
England. 1t was a track of virgin soil
embracing some 80 square miles, owned
by one proprietor. Since that time Mt
least five thousand people have gone into
the settlement, taking with them their
wealth, taste, and industry. They 90 there
on account of the climate, the market, and
the capacity Of the soil for fruit culture.
and the general fertility. The line OF
latitude is similar to that of Baltimore.
Md, and they usually have an open
winter, enabling them to plow, and DO
outdoor labor. Others visit there for
health, especially those suffering from
lung complaints. Five hundred Vine
yards are planted; the same number of
orchards. Three churches have been
/ erected, an academy, number Of school
/ houses, and different societies Of art and
science organized. Manufactures are al
SO being started, and village is growing
up with grea; rapidly. Numerous poo
| pie of wealth are going there, aul making
extensive improvements. 1t is estimated
. that 500 new houses will be built the
coming season. The peculiar feature OF
this settlement Is, that the originator,
Chas. X. Lands, Esq, has laid it ont
upon a general principle of beauty, and
adopted system Of public adolnmcuts.
The effect of it has already been to make
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
Sympathy for SCOundrelS.

We have those in every county in East Tennessee
pretending to be Union men, whose only concern is
to get rebel opprcssors thieves and murderers out
of prison. They are ever at the office of the Pro-
vost Marshal General, testifying to their uniform
kindness to Union families, when, in nine cases out
of ten the facts are the other way. When we find
men thus engaged we do not attribute it to good
ness of heart but to a lore Of money!
Even such murderers and robbers as Fox Sperry
and j. c. Ramsey, are not without Union friends
who think it cruel that they should be put in chains,
and kept in II military prison. When these same
he-deserving wretches were actively engaged in
hanging, whipping, and imprisoning Union men in
this town, and robbing them of all they had, they
were acting hnmanelyl When they were setting
MODS upon Union men, and advising their assassin
alton upon our streets, all was right, and rs re-
ward for their services men who are meaner than
they are, now urge that they have suffered enough
and ought to be set at liberty Let the people thou
sands of whom have suffered at the hands of these
unmitgated scoundrcls, and their vllanous associ-
atcs mark that class Of men who seek to defeat the
ends of justice, by their release. We certainly
want no men elected to positions of influence who
will abuse that influence by using it in behalf of
men they know deserve death. Let the people
look Mt this question in time; and let the Legsla-
ture look to it, in its selection of men to fiji places
of honor, influence and high trust Guard against
men in the service of rebels
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
Knoxville Art Association,

The Knoxville Register of 1862 gives a glowing
account of the Art Association formed here The
Association has not met recently. If it were to cal
meeting now it could not hnd a quorum this side
of Dixie. The Register thus conclude, it, notice
Our most intelligent citizens have undertaken this
task, and for its faithful execution they will meri,
and receive the thanks Of their csuntrymen to the
remotest posterity.
We have been furnished with the following pro.
ceedings
The East Tennessee Art Association met at the
Art Gallery Room of S. NJ. Shaver on the night of
the 18th Of October 1862, and proceeded to its or
gnnzation Hon. II. j. Mckinney was put in
nomination for President and was unanimously
chosen. c. W. Charlton was appointed Secretary
pro ten. Rev. Joseph II. Martin was chosen Vice
President Dr. j. G. NJ Ramsey Secretary, and Jos.
L. King, Treasurer
constitution was read and adopted.
A motion was made and carried that the number
OF members Of the Board Of Directors be increased
to seven, whercupon j. A. Rayl II. 7. Wilson and
I. w. Charlton were nominated and chosen
II was moved and carried that the Secretary be
authorized to procure o book Of sufficient size to
contain the proceedings Of the association.
The association commissioned an artist Of this CITY
to paint the portrait. of President Davis Vice Pres.
ident Stevens the two Hills, Longstreet Lee, Jack
son, Stuart the two John,ons, Beauregard, Bragg,
Morgan, Price and Kirby Smith.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
An Offer 10 Murder President Lincoln.

The following appears in the advertising
columns Of the Selma (Ala.) DiSpdtch:
ONE MILLION DOLLARS WANTED TO HAVE
PEACE BY THE lsT or MARCu.-lf the citi-
zcns of the Southern Confederacy will fur
nish me with the cash, or good securities
for the sum of one million dollars will
cause the lives of Abraham Lincoln, Viii
liam IT. Seward and Andrew johnson TO be
taken by the LIST OF March next This will
give us peace, aud satisfy the world that
cruel tyrauts cannot live in II land Of lib
crty.' If this is not accomplished. nothing
can be claimed beyond the sum of fifty
thousand dollars, in advance, which is sup.
posed to be necessary to reach and slaughter
these three Williams.
| will give, myself. one thousand dollars
towards this patriotic purpose Every one
wishing to contribute will address box X
Cahaba Alabama. X
DECEMBER ], 1864,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
Old Ell Dickson.

This exceedingly bad man, and robbcr, was in
dcted for treason by the Federal Court and allowed
to come in and take the amnesty oath, and 90 free
For the violation Of that oath he was re-arrested
and re-lndicted, but the Court ectured the Jurors
for their seeming disposition to prosecute the man.
and he wasagain turned loose few DAYS ago he
undertook to act as guide for about thirty rebel
guerrilas, crossing the Tennessee River into Ne
MINI county, passing near Athens, and robbing
and plunderng innocent Union families-ths old
pet OF the Federal Court plotting the raiders TO the
Union houses. small party Of Federal soldiers
got after them, and overlook them MS thevapproacb
ed Ellis house-capturing eight of them-Dickson
starting to run, halted refusing to stop the SOL
diers discharged their muskets, six balls taking ef
feet, and killing him instantly.
We suggest to those who entered into bonds for
his loyalty and future good conduct that they plead
his death as ground Of forgiveness! And we sur-
gest to soldiers and citizens in other localities where
similar traitors pilots for robbers, and guides for
murdcrers have been turned loose upon them IN
dispose Of them as Eli Dickson was DISPOSED Of ac-
ter an Infamous career of blood theft and robbor,.
extending through four years Of rebellion. Old
BIZ went into the rebellion at the start and nevcr
got his rights until few days ago. Other, Of tho
same type will get their rights sooner or later. and
the sooner the better for society,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
The Peace Feeling in Alabama.

a correspondent Of the Chicago Journal
furnishes that paper with late and interest.
ing news from Montgomery, the capital Of
Alabama. lie has had an Interview with q
gentleman, whose vcracity is vouchcd for
who left that city some ten days ago and
who was well convcrsant with the feeling
there. He says that although peace resolu.
lions have been voted down twice in the
Legislature, they will soon be introduced
again, and then he thinks there are strong
hopes that they will be successful. These
resolutions are simplya declaration that the
secession ordinance is nudity, and recon-
mend that the Governor and State officers
take the necessary oath to support the Con-
sttution of the United States, and that Con-
grcssional Districts be formed and members
to the House and Senate be elected accord
ing to the Constitution of the United
Statcs-the rebel troops of the State at the
same time TO be recalled.
We have very little doubt that this pro-
grammc would be carried out and would be
entirely successful were the members free
TO act according to their own wills. But
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
ApprOpriating COnflscated Property

When men become candidates for public promo
tion, they must calculate upon being largely SLAM
dercd. We have consented to this on our part still
we are disposed TO contradict some things reported
An esteemed friend, and a reliable gentleman from
the upper counties tells US that it is currently re-
ported up there that we have our dwelling filed
with confscacd rebel property, and in the lot we
have portion Of Lord Sneeds We have no con-
fscated property in our dwelling -none Of Snecd 5
property whatever and have not had any. We
have seized and conhscaed a great deal Of rebel
property and the books in our agency office open
to the inspection Of all, will show whose property
was seized, when sold, to whom sold. and what ev
cry article brought. We have sent thousands Of
dollars to the Treasury Agency in Cincinnati-we
have twcnty-odd thssand deposited in the National
Bank here, Independent of the thousands that have
been turned over for adjustment to the Federal
Court. We are only sorry that we have not been
able to double the amount, so as to further aid in
defiaying the expenses of the war
Any person claiming to have been the owner Of
any of this property may, at any time within two
years after the suppression of the rebellion, prefer
his claims to the proceed. thereof in the Court of
Claims at Washington and on proof to the salts
faction of that Court Of his ownership Of the pro-
perty and that he ha, n.rer giren a,v aid or comfort
10 The rebetor, he will be paid the amount received
by the Government for the property after the de-
ductlon OF the necessary expenses Of selling it, bv
the Treasury agents. This is the whole story,
frankly stated.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
Rebels i'm Sewer County,

What few rebels remain in Sewer county
are most unrelenting, Some of them who
have taken the OATH continue to feed and
harbor their guerrilla sons and ncighbors.
and encourage them to dart in from the
North Carolina side, kill innocent men, and
rob union houses, stealing and driving off
the stock, Those who are harboring these
thieves ought to be held responsible, and
their loyal papers should at once be taken
from them. That our soldiers and authori-
ties may understand the ropes, we will give
the names Of those engaged and of their
parents:
James McNcIIy and his son William, two
Of the sons Of John Mulendore, and two of
the Browns, one Of the latter being Mullen
dore's son-in-law, Austin Hall, son Of Will
liam, and Abraham McMahan. and two sons
James and Washington. l.. McMahan and
three sons, John, Samuel and William, Ben
jamin Montgomery and others, not belong
ing to Sewer county, come over and act
with these fellows But short time back
they killed VIM. Roberts, gathered up a
good lot Of horses, clothing and money, and
fled TO Carolina. Let those who harbor
them, and who are their parents. atone for
their conduct.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
Rebels Near Athens.

On Saturday evening last, three hundred of
Naughns and Whoelcr's cut-throats aud robbers
appeared ut Athens, and were met and routed by
our forces though not equy to them In numbers
General Tillson promptly sent TO the relief Of the
garrison ON Sunday morning, three hundred vet
Gran troops but the rebels had gone South Of Athens
several miles The rebels captured aud carried
with them twenty Of our men, and among them
Major McGaughey That they will be brutolly
murdered we have not single doubt,
Since writing the foregoing, we have seen dis
patch saying that these murdcrcrs took MINOR Nc
Gaughey out on Spring Creek, in McMinn county
and murdered him.
They made dash into Madsonyllc about the
same time, and captured Captain Divine, They
had u hard fight, he withstanding two hundred Of
them, and killing one, He took refuge in DR., Up
tons cellar, and fought them with two royolycrs
until his loads gave out and then he resortcd ia
brick-bats They finally treated with him, us they
did not wish to burn down the house of q bitter
rebel, and the captain gave himself up on the con-
dition that they would treat him rs prisoner Of
war Having no honor this treaty they will yo-
late, and have probably murdered him.
Now, if any set Of men will arrest the murdcrcls
Of McGOughey and Divine, and bring them hero
and have them lodged in prison, the Provost Mar
shal Generals Office and the prison will be bescged
by n lot of pretended Union men, who will testify
to their loyalty enter into bonds for their good be-
nnvI"r or 40 my tnng cIsc tncso scoundres may
desire. This is the great curse our country in Ia
boring under.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
Letter from the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury...Very Important Suggestions.


The Secretary of the Treasury, in a letter to the
Hon. L. b. Washburn, chairman of tho House Com
mttee on Commerce, says that as numerous erpcdi-
cnts have been resorted TO recently evade customs
and defraud the revenue especially on our extended
northern and northwestern frontiers, additional leg
islaton is highly desirable, and he submits the draft
of bill to revive part of the act of the Sd Of
March. 1915, which expired in 1917, since which
time there has existed no authority for searching
carriages and other land vehicles other than those
crossing frontier. 1t is proposed to revive this
authority and extend the provisions of the 9Th see
ton of the collection act Of 1879, authorizing the
searching of hoises, Sc. under proper judicial war
rants This is believed 10 be necessary, as many Of
the districts large that the delay consequent
upon the procuring of the special authority re.
quired from collectors, naval officers and surgeons
Tor getting out search warrants, to be executed at
points remote from the port Of entry has frustrated
the objects sought. The Secretary thinks it would
add materially to the efficiency of the law If yehi-
ces and beasts Of burden, with all that appertains
to them were subject to forfeiture as is provided By
the bill. Other provisions regarding giving testi-
mony by officers and others interested in orfeitures
are believed to be necessary to the efficient enforce
rnent Of the revised laws.
Comptroller Taylor makes a statement of the fees
paid from the appropriations for California claims
and expenses Of courts FOR the year ending Deem
bcr 1864. II amounts to $4,000, Of which Sl5, 700
wa. paid to VIM. NJ. Evarts counsel in prize cases.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
From Dixie.

RICHMOND ACCOUNT or THE MlsADVENTuREs
OF THE REBEL FLEET ON JAMES RIVER
The unofficial reports which reached u.s. aud which
we believe nre In the main correct, are most unfa-
y0rabe, II seems that all went smoothly with the
expedition until the distractions were reached which
the enemy sunk in the river last summer. In at-
tempting to pass them the Drury very small boat,
bearing two guns, got aground and was opened on
by the encmys batteries 0Opound shell perpe-
trated her magazine, and blew her up, OF the rect
Of the feet the Fredericksburg alone passed the OBJ
structons, and she soon put back it being thought
unwse for her to proceed alone, We have not been
able TO learn whether the expedition was then given
up or whether the attempt TO carry It out was sub
sequently renewed Constant cannonading WINS
heard in the direction Of Dutch Gap during the
morning. 1t is said we suffered no casualties by the
blowing up of the Drury, she, we presume, having
been abandoned before she was struck,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
FROM WILMINGTON.

NEW YORK, Jan. ~.
The Tribunes Fort Fisher correspondent saws the
navy has made magnificent haul On Wednesday
night. 18th inst, three blockade runnors were cap
tured of Cape Fear Inlet by our fleet and last night
another one. Two of the steamers have Just come
in and anchored under the guns of the navy, oppo-
site Battery Buchanan. They are iron steamers of
the largest and switest class of blockade runners,
very long and sharp with low houses forward and
aft scarcely higher than the rail Like all the rest
they are painted light lead color, or light blue
They have each two raking smoke pipes, painted
white, and set fore and aft, low paddle boxes, with
wheels of small diameter but making up in power
by the application of the patent feathering Hoats-
They are deeply loaded.
Gen. Whiting wound is in the right leg, above
and near the knee. Col. Lambs wound is in the
hip the ball still remaining in. Both have to be
moved on stretchers.
Examinations thus far made show that the rebels
have constructed brea'twork nearly from the ocean
to the river above our lines and are evidently pre-
pairing, as best they can, to contest our advance.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
MIR. BLAIR Dimes WITH JEFF. DAVIS.

Mr.. f. 7, Blair was still in the city last evening.
He arrived hereon Saturday evening dned with
the President Sunday, and has had several inter-
view. with him since, What has transpred during
these interviews is positively unknown, the Prcsi-
dent not having even made any communication to
his Cabinet on the subject, We must await the re-
turn Of Mr.. Blair to the North, and then scan the
columns Of the New York Tribune for facts.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 25ih, has the
following We hear of no changes in the cabinet.
Mr.. Seldom has certainly and dccsivey resigned.
His successor is not named.
The President has signed the bill creating COM
mander-n-chief. No appointment has been made.
The following is from the Sentinel of the Goth /.
Cannon and musketry were both heard in the drec-
ton of Battery Harrison yesterday. 1t was report
ed on the streets that Battery Harrison had been re-
captured from the Yankees.