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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-17


GEN. SHERMAN AND THE BRrTrsH Coz
SUI AT SAVANNAH. The following Incl
dent is related by the correspondent
of the New York Herald, on the au-
thority of an officer in Gen Sherman's
command The circumstance has
been mentioned by army correspon-
dent at Savannah, but without the en-
bellishments here given, which may
have been added for the purpose Of
making ga good story ''
On the arrival Of Gen Sherman at
Savannah, he saw a large number Of
British flags displayed from buildings,
and had curiosity TO know how many
British Consuls there were there. He
soon ascertained that these flags we're
on buildings where cotton had been
stored away, and at once ordered it to
be seized. Soon after that while the
General was busily engaged at his
headquarters, a pompous gentleman
walked in, apparently in great haste,
and enquired if he was Gen. Sherman.
Having received an affirmative reply,
the pompous gentlemen remarked
that: "When Ioleft my residence,
United States troops were engaged in
removing my cotton from it,, when it
was protected by the British flag" y
''Stop, sir" said Gen. Sherman, 'ssnot
your cotton, sir, but my cotton--my
cotton in the name of the United States
Government, sir. / have noticed a
great many British flags here all pro-
tecting cotton; I have seized it all in
the name of my Government.
'But, sir, said the Consul indig-
nantly, ''there is scarcely any cotton .
in Savannah that does not belong to
me-"
There is not pound Of cotton here,
sir, that does not belong to me, for the
United States, responded Sherman.
"Well, sir said the Consul. swelling
himself up with the dignity ofhis office
and reddening in his face, my gov
eminent shall hear of this; shall re-
port your conduct to my government,
sir"
"Ahl pray, who are you, sir ?" said 1
the general
Consul to Her British Majesty, sir"
ooh ! indeedl" responded the Gen
eral. Il hope you viii report me to
your government. You will please
say to your government, for me, that
! have been fighting the English Gov
ernment all the way from the Ohio
River to Vicksburg, and thence to this
point. At every step I have encoun- !
tered British arms, British munitions
OF war, and British goods of every
description, at every step, sir. have
met them, sir, in all shapes; and now,
sir, find You claiming all the cotton,
sir. intend to call upon my Govern
ment to order me to Nassau at once" =
"What do you purpose to do there p
asked tho Consul, somewhat taken
aback ~
81 would" replied the General.
"take with me quantity of picks and
shoyels, and throw that cursed sand
bill into the sea. sir You may tell
your government. sir, that i would
shovel it into the sea, sir; and then I
would pay for it, sir If necessary.
Good day, sir" - PA
1t is needless to add that Gen Sher-
man was not again troubled with the
otfcious representative Of her Majesty's
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
Soldiers Of the Veteran Reserve
Corps Not to be Discharged at
Present
WAR DEPARTMENT, J
PRovosr MARSHAL GKNsRALs OF1ICR,S
Washington. June 13. 1865.

WAR DRPARfNRN1,
PRovosT MARSHAL GKNBRALs OFyICR,S
Washington, June IL, 1865.
To His EzceRency Stephen Miller, Governor Of
Ainnesota:
SIR. have the honor to inform you that
your communication addressed to Thomas Il.
Vincent, A. A. G., U. g. A., relative to the dis
charge of Soldiers in the Veteran Reserve
Corps who formerly belonged to Minnesota
Regiments, has been referred to me for consid-
GRAFTON.
In reply l have the honor to state that it Is
not considered practicable or expedient to dis
charge the troops faster than is being done un-
der existing orders. which orders do not at
this time include the Veteran Reserve Corps.
1t is deemed necessary to retain these men for
the present, to continue the performance of the
duties they are now engaged in. Their dis.
Charge at this time, would require the reten.
ton OF men who are just returning from the
field for discharge. As soon as they can be
spared orders will doubtless be issued to dis
charge all OF then, who desire it.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
An Important Decision.

The Comptroller of the Currency has deeid.
ed that the engraving or painting of the sigma.
lures OF the officers of National Banks on Ma.
tional Currency Notes is not sanctioned by
law. The engraved signatures Of the Tressur-
er and Register are attested by the imprint Of
the seal OF the treasury, while the engraved
signatures Of the officers of the bank are unat-
tested. unauthorized and dangerous. Though
the bank committing the wreng cannot take
advantage of it to repudiate its own issues,
other National Banks would not be obliged to
receive the notes. The issues of National
Banks are receivable for all dues to the gov.
eminent except duties on imports, yet the go
Vernment, through any of its depositaries or
officers, may demand legal attestation to
these engraved signatures before receiving the
notes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
How Much Cotton!

The New York Commercial, speaking of cot
ton in the South. says if the production pending
the war has equalled the export, the Southern
consumption, seizures and destruction CON-
bined, then there cannot be less than four and
half millions of bales in the South. II, howev
er. it has not been in so large ratio, it is
scarcely conceivable that the present stock can
be less than 2, 800, 600 to $500. coo bales. Is.
timating the stock at three millions of hales,
and the value at twenty cents per pound, or
$50 per bale, it would then appear that there
is s27O, 900 600 worth of cotton now awaiting
transportation to the market of the East and
of Europe, to be exchanged for an equal
amount of domestic and foreign merchandize,
with an accompanying stimulus to our now
idle shipping.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

Our old friend CAPTAIN NIvson ia

Our old friend Captain NlwsoN is high
ly indignant because we discredited the
story, which he endorsed, in relation to
the knocking down of JEyR. DAVIS by q
private soldier, with the butt of musket,
shortly after the battle of Buena Vista.
He accuses US, through the Press, of be-
ing "sympathizer with the arbitrator, y
and INDUCES in q vast amount of hifalutin
that would sound well from the Captain 3
lips on the stump, but is very tedious read
ing. Now. the refutation of the story
was from the pen of A. B. CoRwlNE, a
Captain in the First Mississippi Regiment,
who is well known as a gentleman Of un-
impeachable veracity. It evidently stag
gers Capt. NEwsoN's old soldier little,
for he now comes out with an affidavit
from which we quote:
The occurrence referred to in a previous
communication of mine, and published in the
st. Paul Press, took place fourteen months after
the battle of Buena Vista, and under my per-
sOnal observation. The Davis alluded to by
me was Colonel of q Mississippi regiment
His name was Davis, and was then of the i'm
preston, and am now, that it was the veritable
JEFF, the head and front of the rebellion.
at the head of Mississippi regiment, at that
or any other time.
He goes on to say that the affair might
have occurred eighteen months after the
battle of Buena Visto, and although in his
first statement he positively afirms that
the man knocked down was JEFE. DAVIS,
yet he is now in doubt, but thinks it is the
veritable JEFF. We can easily satisfy him,
if We cannot Capt. NEwsoN, that JEFF. was
not the man. Appleton's Cyclopedia,
(pretty good authority,) in sketch of
JRFRsRsoN DAVIS, says:
While in Congress in July 1846 mind the
date the 1st Regiment of Mississippi volun-
teers, tken enrolled for service in Mexico,
elected him as their Colonel He
highly distinguished himself in the battle Of
the expiration of the term of enlistment, in
July 1S47, the Mississippi regiment was or
[mind the dateJ he was appointed by the
Governor of Mississippi, United States sena-
tor, &c.
As JEFF. DAVIS was in the United States
Senate in less than six months after the
battle Of Buena Vista, the soldier who
thinks he knocked him down fourteen a"
and perhaps "eighteen " months after the
battle, was slightly mistaken.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

DEsr1TUTIoN IN MISSOURI. -Brigadier
General SANBoRN commanding in South
West Missouri gives an account of the
destitution in that part of the State that
is almost beyond belief. The people have
been reduced to the verge of starvation.
Many of them have been living for some
time on greens, slippery elm bark and
roots. The elm trees in that section have
been stripped of their coats clear te the
branches.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
Permanent Military rs tablishment,

=
A washington correspondent says it is prob
able that the permanent military establish.
ment OF the country will be organized on the
following basis: General officels-One Gen.
eral, five Lieutenant Generals, fifty Major
Generals and seventy-flve Brigadier Generals.
The regular army proper will be composed of
nineteen regiments Of infantry, six regiments
OF cavalry, and five regiments of artillery, all
filed Cp to the maximum number. Fifty
thousand colored troops will be retained.
Hancocks corps will be increased to full
corps of three divisions of three brigades each,-
about 10000 men. The Veteran Reserve
Corps, twenty-five regiments, will be filed up
to the maximum number. Under the proposed
arrangement the total strength of the army will
be nearly as follows: Regular infantry, As
600; regular cavalry, IA, 400; regular artillery,
1900; colored troops, $4,000; Hancocks
corps, 10000; Veteran Reserve Corps, 25, 900 !;
total, III, 900 men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

GOVERNOR SHARKEY.-The Louisville Jour-
nal says that Judge Sharkey, who is made
Provisional Governor of Mississippi, is an able
man and q true man. He battled for the Un-
ion and the Constitution all through the mem.
orable struggle Of 1860, amid obloquy Of the
most virulent description. Some ofthe disun.
ion sheets of that State went to such lengths
of abuse of him as to advise masters to look
out for their negroes when sharkey was pass.
ing to and fro in advocacy of the Union cause;
yet he had been chief Judge of the supreme
court. and was himself q STAKEHOLDER at the
time. Ach was the shameless ferocity of &C.
cession.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
Marshal Lannon's Warning to Mr.
Lincoln.

The Washington Republican Gays that Mar.
shal Lamon, Of that city (who has just resign
ed his officel warned President Lincoln in De.
ceuber last of plots against his life He ad.
dressed to the President the following letter:
WASHINGTON CRY,
December 10, 1864, ~ o'clock A. Ms
Hon. A. Lincoln, President United States:
SIR: regret that you do not appreciate
what have repeatedly said to you in regard to
the proper police arrangements connected
with your household and your own personal
safaty. You ars in danger!
l have nothing to ask, and fiatter myself
that You will at least believe that ! am honest
Of yOu have been impressed differently, how
ever, do me and the country the justice to at
once dispose of all suspected officers and per-
sons, or accept my resignation of the Marshal-
ship, which L hereby tendered.) I will give
you further reasons than those hereinafter
mentioned which have impsllsd me to this
course.
Tonight, a. you have done on several pre-
vlous occasions, you went unattended to the
theatre. When say you went unattended,
mean that you went with two guests but with.
out any guard. And you know, or ought to
know, that your life is sought after, and will
De taken, unless You and your friends are eau.
tious, for You have many enemies within ouI
lines
You certainly know that l have provided
men at your mansion to perform any duty that
Will properly conduce to your interests or youl
safety.
God knows that am unselfsh in this mat
ter; and do think that have played low
comedy long enough, and at my time Of life
ought at least attempt to play star engage
ments for the future
have the honor to be your obedient servant
WApn II TANnN1
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
Loyalty Of tn" supreme Court Of
~ tssourf.

AS erroneous impressions, Gays the St. Louis
Republican, might Otherwise exist abroad, in
view OF the recent h.gh-nanded proceedings to
depose the Supreme & .urt of Missouri, it may
be well to state thai ilerc never was a charge
OF disloyalty, that ~ know of, against the
Judges. Judge BA, OF number OF years be.
fore the war acted The Republican party
and was known, as ne is yet a. strong anti.
slavery man. Judge DRYDEN has always been
. conservative Democrat, though his part in
politics has not been prominent The canvass
in 1868, when these gentlemen, with Judge
BATES, were candidates and were elected Gin
spite Of frauds, intimidation and terrorism, J
was an excited one, and yet we do not remem.
Der that it was ever said by any radical that
they were not true TO the Union and govern
ment. Certainly nothing has occurred since,
in the conduct of either of them, to render one
or the other obnoxious to partisan hostility.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
The Great Storm.

The tornado Of Friday afternoon did .
great amount of damage to the telegraph,
and several days may elapss before it is
in working order. At Anoka houses and
barns were levelled with the ground or
left rooaess, and much other damage is
reported. Between Hastings and Red
Wing the tornado was still more destruc-
tive. Houses were overturned and de-
molished, and the fragments carried sew
eral miles. Several persons were also Sc
riouslY injured.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
First Regiment Ordered to Louisville
Kentucky.

Governor Miller received Tuesday the
following Dispatch.
His Ercellency, Governor Stephen Miller:
Ordered to report to Gen. Logan at Louis.
vile, Kentucky.
MARK w. DOWNIE,
Colonel, 1st MINI. Vols.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
Railroad to MENDOZA.

We ask the special attention of our
citizens to the report of Aldermen BEAU
MONT and BERKEY, in the proceedings of
the City Council, on the subject of rail-
road connection with Mendoza. It affords
matter for the serious consideration of
every one who is interested in the future
of st. Paul.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
The Congregational Coun.,,

Ihe Congregational Council in its session At
Boston on the 18th inst, passed the following
address to President johnson:
8. me National Congregational Council, now
hundred churches In oil sections of The eoru
uy, desire to present you their Christian sain-
tauon, TO assure You Of their profound svmne.
my IN your great and trying labors. To promise
you their support and their prayers. and eT.
press Their solemn conviction that the hmm.
S,eus VI U.s. OF thousands embraced as worshippers
with You in extending the institntions ~ a;,,;i
ana religious liberty throughout the land.
eSlgned) WIN. A. BUCKINGHAM.
Moderator
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

IHE Winona Republicans states that on
the 18th inst. the following persons were
elected directors Of the Winona and St
Peter Railroad Company: D. N. Barney.
Angus Smith, Jesse Hoyt, A. Il. Barney
VIM. G. Fargo, @. F. Latham, Alfred n.
Hoyt, Samuel N. Hoyt Benz. P. Chenav
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23
From the Frontier.

Major r. 81. RosE, of Fort Wadsworth,
writes under date of June IL, that all is
quiet on the frontier. He has just lad
new proof that all the Indians making the
recent raid, were cut of, and among them
we're found some articles with the names
of the JEwErT family on them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

Crop PRosPRCrs.-A business letter
from Waseca county closes thus "The
weather here is tplsndid for agricultural
purposes. We are having fine rains, which
insure Us good wheat crop. Waseca
county never had better prospects for a
good harvest"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

WE await with interest further develop
ments as to the amount which the New York
Wsrld, Chicago Times and st. Paul PIONEER,
SC, received for their services in aiding the
rebellion St. Paul Press.
We await with interest the development
of the amount the st. Paul Press has
stolen from the National and State Gov
ernments during the war.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

j. F. STOCK, Esq, our Hospital Com
missioner at Washington, writes that there
are still some 200 invalids in the Hospital
of Washington and Philadelphia, and that
$500 is necessary to supply their wants.
The amount has been forwarded from the
State Hospital Fund.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

The 1RRKPREssIBLE NEGRo.-President
johnson said the other day to a prominent
Republican: There's class of men who
continually thrust the Negro at me whatever I
do: they're not satisfied with anything"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

SALR OF GRASS LANDs-We call atten-
ton to the advertisement of the School
Land Commissioner, to the sale Of grass on
School Lands.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-06-23

Chris. Kribben, we'll known democratic
politician Of st. Louis, died in that city on
Thursday last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-08-23
Abd,El-Kader in Paris.
Ecorrespondeaea o. the World

The recent event of the day II, Paris was
the arr ivsl of Abd.el kader at the mansion
taken for him by the government in the Rue
Lord B 7ron. It's exterior is not magnificent,
but last night it was brilliantly lighted, and
through the open windows. which were filled
by Towering plants, were seen turbaned Gs-
ures, in white bernous, who attracted the Gu
riosity ofthe passcrs by. TO day this gallant
son of Sidieel Mahiddcn is decidedly the lion
Of Paris-even Gladisteur is forgotten f,r o
few hours.
AS may be supposed, pei;her the distin.
puished Emir nor his wives are over exposed
to the gaze of the vulgar. There is small
arbor in the garden of his hotel, however, IN
which vailed forms are sometimes dimly scen.
The Emir has five wives in ali, bat he has
left three in Damascus, being accompanied
by two Young Circassians. whom h" married
I q short time ago in Caastan;inople ADD
el- -Ksder was prisoner Il, AmLoisc when
Louis Naroleou was made President. ADD
c!-Kadcr was released end came up to Paris,
and after visiting all that vas worth seeing,
went down to Versailles to sec the palace
and gardens. The utmost care was taken to
avoid passing through that portion OF The
galleries devoted TO the french VICTORIES III
! Africa. The Emir, however. was nol.sat''i IL
ed. At last he abruptly cnquired where
Horace yernet's picture OF the taking Of The
, Smaiah was, and requested to be taEen at
once to see it, as we'll as the other pictures
of African subjects, The request was after
cd in tone of command. Presently the
great chief stood opposite Vernct's gigantic
nictrre. Astonished at its great size, for seT-
/ eral minutes he was mute. at last big
tear cou1scd down his htonzed features and
(; site. silently surveying TIE paintings in tho
adjoining rooms, the Enir sold to the Cm-
;arga,epr; "If I had possessed such an artist
/ =, ycrnet, T, too. could have had q gallery,
.hu. Of victories gained oyep the French, y
! From France he went 20 Damascus, where
he protected the Christians at the tine OF
tie m.ssvcvcs Of Lebanon. The Em peror
oayc him tho Gross of tie Lesioa d'Hoane
and pension of ca, 600 a year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-08-23

NEVER GET ANGRY Never get angry. 1t
does ro good Same sins Dhave seeming
compensation OF apoogy,a a, present gratihc.
ton Of some sort; but anger has none. a
mai, feels ne better for it. 1t is really tor
mcpt; aud whom the storm of passion has
cleared away, it leaves one to sec that he has
been a fool and has mado himself a fool in
the eyes ofothers, too. Who thinks we'll Of
an il-naturcJ churl;s! man, who has to be
approached in the most guarded and cautious
way? Who wishes him for a,neighbor or II
paitner in business lie keeps al about him
in tho same state of mind as if they were liv-
ing next door to hornets nest or ,rabld
auimal. And as 10 prosperity in business,
on,; .rcts along no belter To- being aHgry..
Wat il business is parplexing and everything
roes /" by conraricS. will Il fit Of passion
laaae the wind more propitious, the grounds
m ,rc productive, the markets more favorable? ?
VIII a bad temper draw customers, pay debts,
and make creditors better natured? An an
ery man adds nothing to the welfare OF socio-
ty: Since lhen, anger is useless, needless,
disoracc!u i, without tho least apol lngy, and
found only il the bosom OF fools, why should
il be INDUCED in at all?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-08-23
Gey. GRANT BEFORE THE WAR AND No

GEN. GRANT BEFORE THE WAR AND Now.
Judge Moody, in speech. at the Sherman
banquet, in 81. Louis, spoke as follows Of
Gen. Grant: An intimate Acquaintance oi
many years enables me 10 DO SO. knew
General Grant long before this rebellion be-
gan. We were both poor then, struggling
lor a livelihood We lad no interest in the
rise and fall of stocks; we had nc railroad
shares nor corner lots ard money ior to NOR
rows market was often cur cAiel subject OF
cnnuiry. knew hin whln be baued wood
"a St. Louis on the Gravois road, aud later,
when, with impaired health, he sought the
appointment to county Office, but tho wise
county court could not see his merits. They
apDointei in his stead another man long since
.org5tten.
Three weeks ago had an opportunity to
call on the General at his beautiful home On
Georgetown Heights, and I declare to you
now cau see no difference in the manners
If the man now and vixen first knew him.
No fussy bodyguard on bay horses" no
obseouious orderlies, no whitc-aproned lnckeys
followed him, aad his three stars never get
above the horizon except when duty requires
In General Grant the nation has military
leader when. i. need not fear to trust with
power. lie is modest and unaEslming to .
fault :. of incorrupLible integrity and ardent
love Of country jealous of the military power
and obedient TO the civil l.; devoted 10 present
duty. whatever that duty may be; plain and
simple in his taslc and manners; D. tnsl-
ring, but studiously avoiding political pc,
larity a faithful aud 9cyc,cd husband, fond
father and aficctionatc son. He never forgot
a friend nor remembered an enemy. His
great heart is free from that master passion
Of little souls-persons Yindictivcness.