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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-14

LISCOLN's LEvEE-THE APE IN WHIT
KID GLOVES.
The Washington Star court journal
has a description of Iincoln's New
Year levee. The White House was
thronged from 8 o'clock till II o'clock
The Star says:
The President, who was dressed in q
plain suit of black, with white kid gloves
stood Just inside of the door of the blue
or oval room, and was supported on the
left by Deputy Marshal Phillips, (who
presented the visitors, and on his RICH.
by Mr.. John G. Nicolay, his private Sc
cretary. The President looked in excel.
lent health and spirits, and had kind
word to say to every one, at times retain
ing some of his more intimate acquaint-
anccs, with. whom he entered into a
lively conversation.
Commissioner 3. B. French had the
honor of introducing the visitors to Mrs.
Lincoln, who was constantly surrounded
by circle Of warm friends. She was
most tastcfully attired ina rich white
silk, festooncd with narrow white satin
ribbon, and trimmed. with heavy black
lace; rich lace shawl, black lace head
dress, and wreath Of modest flowers :;
and she were an exquisite necklace of
pearls.
Between the hours of nine and ten
o'clock the east room presented q
beautiful appearance. Being brilliantly
lighted, fine opportunity was afforded
for the display of costumes; and the
ladies appeared to the best advantage,
being attircd in rich toilettes In The
rcd, blue and green rooms there was a
prolusion of floral vases, boqucts and
wTeathes, made from the most choice
flowers, culled from the Presidential hot
house, which attracted the attention of
every one, and whose fragrance filled the
rooms.
A few moments before eleven O'Clock,
the President entered the east room, es-
corting Mrs. DenDison, the wife of Post
naster-General Dennison, followed by
Mrs. Lincoln, upoAthe arm of Governor
Morgan. Shortly afterwards the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Lincoln retired, but the
visitors seemed unwilling to depart, and
it was some time before the house was
sleared.
The Marine band, under the leadership
IF Professor Scala, was stationed in one
Of the antc-rooms, and performed, as
usual, delicious music throughout the
evening.
The rule Of decorum (sometimes sio-
ated) of leaving hats, overccats, cloaks,
irs and bonncts in the places provided
or them, was generally observed last
hight. This is as it should be-
The receptions at the White House for
he season have been brilliantly inaugu-
ated, and the scene last night was ex-
eedingly attractive.
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moves up into Virginia, where he joins
Grant in dealing the death blow at the
rebellion, the head and front Of which is
Lees army at Richmond.
This programme may, to some, seem
rather wild sally of speculation than
an outline Of operation, actually to be
realized, or even in serious contempla-
ton. And yet, venture TO say, it is
neither more nor less than what will be
done this winter-ncithcr more nor less
than what will be an accomplished fact
by the opening Of spring. In justifica-
ton Of this anticipation, the following
considerations may be presented
Putting aside, as settled, the ques-
ton of opposition from the armies Of the
enemy, is an advance from the Savannah
river, through the States Of South and
North Carolina practicable, simply as a
problem in logistics? In other words, is
it feasible as march? Before Sherman
made his march from Atlanta to the At
lantic, it might have been hazardous to
answer this query in the affirmative
But the master mind that, in the month
of December, conducted his army from
the heart of Georgia to Savannah, dis
the loss of so much as wagon, is equal
to the task. 1t is the prerosative of &c
MUS to shame old impossibilities by new
achievements.
tits clear from this outline of the grand
scheme now being worked out by Sher-
man, that the military situation in Vir-
ginia assumes a wholly new aspect and
relations. The expulsion of Lees army
from Richmond, SO far from being, as
hitherto, a desidcratum, is now an event
to be prevented. Indeed, it is presuma
bic that it will for some time be Lieute-
nant General Grants chief aim to hold
Lee in Richmond, while Sherman presses
forward in the execution of his great
design. Viewed in its most general as
pect, Richmond assumes the character
OF pivot, toward which Sherman is
sweeping, in an immense circumference.
NARROW ESCAPE OF GENERAL THOMAS.
The following incident, related by the
Louisville journal, shows on what slen-
der circumstances great fortunes some
times hang:
We learn that another distinguished
Enlargement was in this city last week
with orders to the front to supersede
General Thomas. 1t seems that his
policy was not understood; his retreat |
upon Nashville was thought to be wrong,
and when he retreatcd there he was too |
slow, and the people and the authorities
complained, so his recall was decided |
upon. His successor was appointed and
reached Louisville, on his way to Nash
Vile, but paused in our city, when it
was announced that Thomas had re-
mounted his cavalry, furnished his az
t'llery with fresh horses, and made a
sally on the left of the rebel line, and,
IN twenty four hours, doubled Hoods
divisions upon one another in a maze of
,ntanglement. His successor returned
% other fields.
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rary successor, and to proceed to Lowell,
Massachusetts,, and to report to the War
Department by letter.
Major. General Edward Ohio Cressup
Ord, commanding the Twenty-fourth
army corps, has been named the tempo
rary successor Of General Butler, and
will at once take charge Of the Depart
ment
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) THE LETTERS OF ARRESTED CORRESPOND


THE LETTERS OF ARRESTED CORRESPOND
ENTS.
The arrest of Flint, the ("Druid y
correspondent of the New York Herald,
who writes from Baltimore, has been
published. The fellow has excited the
envy of the Yankee correspondents by
a bold show Of having private means
Of obtaining information from "rcbel
sources" and they are trying the provost
marshal on him to see how it will fit,
with view to sending him through the
lines. Here is an extract from his let
ter:
1t was the design of the Administra-
ton from the outset of the war to alien
ate the Southern people and to prevent
them from ever again returning to the
Union. Hence the adoption of the policy
of emancipation and confiscation; hence,
at later period, the adoption or the
policy of subjugation hence, now. the
adoption of the policy of determination.
The Southern people understand this
perfectly. They know that, if they were
ever expected back into the Union again,
the policy of emancipation and confisca-
ton never would have been adopted
that.Sheridan would not have been or
dered to make the whole Shenandoah
valley barren waste, even to the extent
OF breaking up and burning the farming
utensils, and burning the roofs over the
heads of helpless women and children :;
that the atrocities of Turchin and Nc,
Mel would not have been overlooked .
that Atlanta would not have been depo-
pulatcd and burned; that Petersburg
and Charleston would not be shallcd, and
that Shcrman's march through Georgia
would not have been marked by a broad |
belt Of desolation.
The course which has been pursued
towards the South has had precisely the
effect which the Administration designed
that it should have. 1t has made out of
every man, woman and child in the
South deadly enemy. If the alterna.
1--we were presented <o>day of union
with the North or determination they
would choose the latter gladly. But
they do not expect to be exterminated
Dr. TO be conquered If they suffer re.
Ferscs, they will only serve to make their
armies stronger and to nerve their arms
With greater vigor. DO the readers Of
Inc World forget what manner Of men
ne Southern people are? They are
Americans, the same as we are. Their
athers fought for liberty and independ.
,nce side by side with ours. They he.
leve now that they are fighting for the
anne y liberty and the same independence.
. Is . religious belief with them, inter-
woven With their existence. The con-
luest OF Georgia, such IS it ia, will add
twenty-five thousand men to the Con-
ederAte armies.
Neither Charleston nor Wilmington
Fall all without terrible and bloody ST.
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0IOCKS. CLOCKS, CLOCKS, cleaned
~ and repaired, and clocks in order exchanged
tor clocks cut " repair, by
jslt-5ts between Nfteenth and auyentesAth.
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enough to hint that there's "big" steal
in every one of them-down near the
bottom-but that, of course, is vile
SANDER. -
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THE DISPATCH COCyTYNG-R0ON HAS
BEEN REMOVED TO TUE NORTHEAST COR
NER OF THIRTEENTH AND MAIN STREETS,
tsrence's Building, IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE
THE OLD STAND.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

red white and blue ore The shole is fla ked w ex.
tensve and powerful batteries, fling the air with stars
Of every Parnture, geibs serpents, &C. &C., &c and
fights Of Rockets Arching the whole structure from a
rare and brilliant Ecu de )0te and fitting tefmna-
ton to the festivities Of the day.
There was delay Of more than an hour,
and it lie always so, to the great vexation of
waiting thousands but this waiting was for
a cloud to veil the moon, as it did, after a
gorgeous sunset, again blending all the colors
Of the sky on the western horizon, subsidng
to dusky background to the fireworks for
those who we're in the right position to avail
themselves OF il. The exhibition was unu-
sually rich in variety, and the pieces finely
arranged and variegated with the most brill
liant and beautiful colors. Some Of them
were fully equal to the finest we have seen in
New York or Boston, and the magnifcence
of the last piece perhaps was never excelled.
On the whole, the fourth was grand day.
and the celebration worthy of the day to the
great credit Of all parties concerned in II, and
Of the vast multitude who witnessed it,
The railroad brought FIVE thousand persons
to Montpelier from Mortified and beyond and
the western towns, and Montpelier, with part
Of Berlin, was filled with vehicles from every
direction. The ertimates vary from twenty
to thirty or even forty thousand people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

OF the Boston Commercial Bulletin says:
The White Mountain Bank Of Lancaster,
n. H., has stopped payment, and tie bills are
thrown out by the SuFllk The late chshier.
who has always had the repu alton Of being
generous, whols-souled SORT Of a man. has
been guilty OF on over-issue f. bills. add this
fact causes the creditors Of the concern con-
siderable anxiety, although Of course its at
fairs are said to be in very promising coudi-
ton The White Mountain i, not Il
National bank Il was formerly much pat
ronized by the numbering interest Of Coos Co.,
and its management has for long time been
principally in the hands Of the family Of a late
ex-governor Of New Hampshire"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07
VERMONT REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TTnN

IL is refreshing at this time to have such
voice Of patroti-m, public spirit and good
judgment ar that emanating from the Repub-
lican State Convention Of Vermont The
circumstances under which IL is uttered are
not without difficulty and delcacy Many
thoughtful men have feared tnat there would
come such an merton IN the public mind az
ter the extraordinary strait aud activity Of
the last four years, that tra,on OF danger
Gus indifference TO national q estions would
ensue, giving opportunity f,s the revival Of
bad influences and Of factions v ich the CO. L.
try in its best estate would condemn. but
the masses Of the Green Mouatain s ate give
no support to snch sppreheusions They
realize that "eternh vigilan 70 is the p ice Of
liberty" and that the hour Of ruccess it often
the hour of danger. Hence ihoir tone il bold
and frank, while their opinions are as axpicit
AS the occasion requires.
As Hon j. S. Morrill, and other speakers
declared, and as the resolutions now ayow,
Vermont is in favor of universal suffrage.
Having experienced the rich benefits Of that
principle itself, it commends II to others, be-
cause voluntary adoption OF il by the South
ernStates now in process Of reoIganiE alton will
immensely enhance its utility. But so firmly
convinced are the Republicans Of Vermont
that the substantial application Of this priuci-
pletis so much matter Of Indispensable JUS
tice, OF welfare 70 the States concerned, and
Of safety to the nation at large that, 10 case
OF its becoming necessary, they call upon
Congress to use all its constitutional powers
to secure u. This is right, This Is the
ground which will be taken by the patriotic
masses OF the North, unless u should be pre-
cluded by the wise action of the Southern
States. At the same time, the Republicans
OF Vermont justly and heartily endorse Pres
ident Johnson, who has Gle lftd the way for
the reconstruction of the South, and will aid
II by tue whole power of his administration.
The party IN power must work together TO
this end, and devotion to principle, frankness
and clnciliatory bearing should characterize
It's whole course
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07
THE NOMINATION OF LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR.

Surprise has been expressed in some quar-
ters that Mr.. Gardner was nominated against
the votes Of large majority of the delegates
from his county, and against claim that, if
the candidate was to be selected from that
county, the preference Of its delegates should
be honored by the convention. Had it been
the purpose Of the convention to honor Ben
nington county particularly, this claim would
be entitled to much respect; but the fact be-
ing that the Lieutenant Governor was by
common consent conceded TO Western Yer
mont, and not to any particular county, there
was no ground for any special claim what
ever. The facts we suppose are that the COM
mittees Of the several counties consulted the
wishes Of their own people. and in selecting
Mr.. Gardner intended no disrespect to Ben
nington county, nor to the honorable and
worthy gentleman who was named by the
committee Of Bennington county as a oandi-
date against Mr.. Gardner. The leading town
in Bennington county had repeatedly sent Mr..
Gardner to the Legislature, and his cont titu-
ents certainly seemed to be well pleased with
his elevation to the chair Of the House In
that position he became hvorably known
throughout the State, and when he was sug-
gested as candidate, the public very gener-
silly received that suggestion With favor, and
even both Of the presses in Bennington coun-
ty so received it. We venture to say, then,
that the opposition exhibited from that coun-
ty was itself surprise, and under the crcum-
stances it did not seem to commend itself to
the judgment Of disinterested men 10 the
convention. They evidently thought it was
mistake, and voted accordingly. Had the
choice of the convention fallen upon Mr.. Mi
ner instead Of Mr.. Gardner. or upon any
other good men named, we should support
him cordially, and we presume Mr.. Gardner
will be so supported by the Union men Of mis-
county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

Won't SUBMIT TO 1T. - A Washington
delegation, to beg terms from the President
declared that Under no circumstances will
the native-born citizens Of South Caroline
ever allow the negroes to vote in that state
But the negroes, slavery being abolished
will be native born citizens, both of South
Carolina and of the United States.---
They will also be large majority of the
people of South Carolina, and we believe
that, in less than three years, more negroes
than white men in South Carolina will be
able to read and write and to earn a good
living by their own industry. How will the
white minority get along in any attempt to
keep the blacks down Will the free blacks
submit to it without trouble Twill they
work with and Tor the insolent and lazy ex-
acting whites, or just take care of them
selves We are not much alarmed at this
barking of the old South Carolina slavocrats.
They used to say in Congress that they
would not submit to the laws in 81 they
said they would not submit to the constitu-
ton and government and from the fall Of
Sampter to the fall Of Richmond they swore
roundly that they would never submit to the
Army OF the United States. But they haze
submitted F; they have been whipped into it
and we expect to see them whipped into other
good things, if they viii not do them volun-
tArilV
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

Burlington newspapers are very funny, just
now. The Times urges delegate conventions
instead of mass meetings, and the Free Press
shows how the BuSlingtouian politicians take
snap judgments on the election of delegates
to delegate conventions-in short, pack the
delegation. Now just two things on this sub
jeot. The FIRST is that it is easier to pack
town delegates than mass county or State
convention open to every body in the party
and the second is that mass meetings are
characteristic Of Vermont ,-March meeting,
Freemans' meeting, Village corporation meet
ings. The people are expected to be there,
and for the purpose of having their own way.
1t is q thing the people have fancy for, and
what is better than that, it is very good way
OF doing things in Vermont. will any body
show us a State more reliable in its politics,
or more respectable in its public officers, or
even in its politicians, What Vermonter
dares undertake that task , While our Bur
liugton friends are getting into hot water with
their delegate conventions, we purpose to
keep cool and continue in the old way
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

BEN WooD AND Plat CHECK.-We learn
that proceedings will next week be commence
ed by our government, through the Hon.
Daniel S. Dickinson, United states District
Attorney, for the recovery from Be jannin
Wood, of this city. Of the sum Of twenty five
thousand dollars, the property Of the late
Confederate government, transmitted through
our lines, via Canada, by Jacub Thompson.
laie Canadian agent of the Iebel authorizes,
and the receipt Of which by w God has recent
y been proven by his signature on the back
o. the check, the Hon. A. ID. Russell, City
Judge, and George Wilkes, Of the Spiri, Of
the lines, being the witnesses to his hand
writing. 1t is clear that all property Of the
rebel authorities coming within reach of our
government is liable to conf cation and the
beet legal opions have conf med the iudg-
ment Of the Secretaries of Wa and the Treas
ury on which the action has been ordered
NetD York Citizen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

CURE FOR DRUNKgNNRss. 20 There is ia
nous prescription in use in Engla for tue.
cure OF Drunkenness, by which thousands are
said to have been assisted IN :, ,vering them
selves. The prescription cam into notoriety
through the efforts of John Viae Hail. COM
mander Of the Great Eastern steamship. He
had fallen into such habitual drunkenness,
that his most earnest efforts to reclaim him
self proved unavailing. At lenssh he sought
the advice Of an eminent physician, who gave
him prescription which he followed faithful-
ly for seven months. At the "a of that lime,
he lost all desire for liquor, although he had
been for many times led captive by most
debasing appetite. The prescription, which
he afterward published, and by which so many
other drunkards have been assisted to reform,
is as follows; Sulphate of iron, five grains
magnesia, ten grains; peppermint water,
eleven drachms spirit ofnutmeg, one drachm,
twice day. This preparation acts as ton
ic and stimulant, and SO partially supplies the
place OF She accustomed liquor, and prevents
that absolute physical and moral prostation
that follows sudden breaking off from the
use of stimulating drinks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07
UNION STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
THE FOURTH AT MONTPELIER.

Never was there so glorious a national holt
day as on Tuesday. The day itself was a
diamond day, cool and very brilliant; and
sun, aud clouds, and winds, and the singing
trees, and "histliug grass and grain, seemed
to unite with all the people in Thanksgiving
and joy for the perfection at last Of national
independence on the corner stone set on the
4th of July, l776. There was noise enough
in the early morning to warn every body to be
ready for the day, bat the most sublime and
beautiful herald appeared in the morning sky,
seeming to prefgure the perfect ftuitage of
true national liberty for all future time: it
was section Of a rainbow, distinctly drawn
on field of blue in the southwestern sky.
1t flashed upon our mind the thought that
the genuine peace and beauty and glory of
the land are not to be found in any distinc-
tons Of color, but in the Union Of all men,
as God made them, in one equal bond. stand
ing with equal footing on the earth, and ris-
ing with equal measure to heaven. The at
tendance Of the people from this and neigh
boring counties was larger than ever before,
and, thanks to the good sense and good man
ners Of the most Of the crowd, and to the clos
ing Of groceries against those who we're not
self-controlled excellent order prevailed
throughout the day and evening, the excep-
tional cases being few indeed.
The following excellently arranged pro-
gramme, prepared by the committee Of ar
engagements, was faithfully carried out, the
Mortified, Middesex and Worcester, and
Montpelie- Companies of Vermont Militia
and the Veteran Reserve Corps. led by the
West Randolph band, forming the escort.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Mtrshal
BAND
Military Escort tschments Of the Fourth Regiment
Vermont Militia.
CHiEF MARSHAL and Assistants.
Committee ot Arrangements
President Of the bay.
Orator 0fthe d y
Chaplain
Reader OF the Decls~a "a of Independence.
Toast Masters
Civil Authority, School Trustees and Committee
Marshal
National Carrsge with thitty.six young Ladies' re-
presenting tue several S aies Of the Union, with
detachment OF Veteran Reserves a. Escort
Disabled Soldiers IN Carriages
Citizens
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

70. The Orator Of hs day-A master hand with
master subject In the name Of Vermont thank him
Tor he brilliant record finer he has eloquenty
uttered May he live to witness all the glorious future
he predicts for our common country.
Response by Rev. DR.. Merwin.
10. The Generals eho haze led our 4rn,ies 10 Tctory
and Cou n, 10 Peace-Their senius and daring have
enshrned them forever In the heats Of their country
men, and rendered then the a'onishment and admifa
ton OF the world.
Il. Ysrmont-
We love her green and lofty mountains,
W. love her pure and tabhing fountains,
We love Der noble Sons still mare,
And her fait Daughters zoe adore.
The volunteered sentiments were introduce
ed by brief ad ltesses, which we cannot re-
port, nor are we sure that we have quite all
Of the toasts
BY Hon. Joseph Poland:
The OLD Thirtsei-- Exemplary all in Their youth some
~ Them became erfing sisters 10 later tmes but the
deuH being cast out trust they will go and sin
more"
The Ladies-In war, our arms their proteq.i ion, and
IN peace N ~ arms reward; may the shAdows Of
TIA III bonaet grow less Of their SKIRTS greater
By -- Davis:
UnUeysai Ntroge-The only universal s,epping-stone
10 u iyersal liberty.
BY Hon. II. w. Heaton:
Fourth ofJuit and Yanies Doodls--They belong 70
The county, and the rebels could not repudiate them
By Hon. A. @. Allen Of Granville prefaced
with statement that it was prepared on the
day Of President Line las death, for cele-
bration at Rochester Of the Union victories,
which was prevented by the death of the
Presidents