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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

How GEN. LEE WENT INTO THE WAR.
On Sunday when the news arrived Of the
fall Of Sumter, gentleman of our acquaint-
ance, in whom we place perfect confidence,
took the cars at Washington to 20 20 Rich
mond. Upon the train were Alex. A. H..
Stuart, William Ballard Preston and another
member of the committee which the Virginia
legislature had sent up to Washington to
confer with the government, or, more proper
ly speaking, to see what manner Of man the
new President was and to spy out the land.
At one of the stations beyond Alexandria
quite crowd had collected, and eager de-
mands were made for the news as the train
came in. Mr.. Preston stepped upon the plat
form Of the car to answer the inquiries Our
informant noticed one well-dressed gentle.
man, who seemed to be the spokesman and
chief person of the crowd. He was flourish
ing up and down tho platform with more OF
less consequence, and, as the train stopped,
Grid out, What's the news !"
Sumter has fallen," was the reply.
I'll raise an army and march on Wash
ington," exclaimed the excited individual,
swinging his cane ond walking uneasily about.
I'll commence tomorrow morning" he re-
peated, d" and raise an army, and take Wash
ington. Hadn't better do it, Mr.. Preston?"
1t was some time before Preston answered.
so long that our friend thought be would
make no reply, when be said, slowly and O.
REGULARLY. True courage waits on delbera-
ton"
Was there any blOodshed ?" asked the
excited man.
No."
Wasn't there" looking down, and speak
ing as if surprised. As the train moved of
he was heard to repeat, " shall raise an
army and march on Washington"
| When the train was under way our friend
asked, " Who is tina: enthusiastic man p
That is Col. Lee" said Mr.. Preston.
! And that is the man who has since been
commander of the rebel forces, and who is
represented as having very reluctantly, and
only after days Of prayer, drawn his sword
against the government that educated and
promoted him. And il must be remembered
that this occurance took place before Virginia
had passed its bogus ordinance of secession
and FIVE days before Lees resignation. Lee
did raise force of about 5000 men, and
marched them to Harper's Ferry to procure
arms. The intention was to march into Ma
ryland, which it was supposed would rise al
once and go out of the Union, carrying with
it the national capital, which the rebels would
at once occupy. and proclaim Themselves the
Government of the United States. 1t is evi
dent that they did not intend to 60 off anc
put themselves in the attitude of rebels, but
that their plan was to take the capital and the
government machinery, and then let the North
rebel Il it didn't like the arrangement
Hartford Press
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04
COMMON SCHOOL PICNIC AT EAST
MONTPELIER.

In spite OF the drenching rain which did not
cease till after 10 o'clock in the morning Of
Saturday last. the participants of the occa-
sion assembled in the church, where the pres
entation Of banners took place. The reports
of the teachers were so extremely favorable
in behalf Of the pupils that the Town Super
intendent awarded to each Z" star banner"
higher degree Of proficiency in their respec-
tive studies is not TO be found in ANY town
in this state. Much praise is due to the
teachers for their interest and devotion to
their noble duties. To those pupils perfect
in all respects a double "star banner" was
presented, the names of whom are here given
viz: Clara Pitkin. Cleora Ellis, Susan Will
lard, Martha o. Peck, florence Wells, Laura
Cutler, Walter Cummins, Timothy Davis, IT,,
Clark Sibley and Howard Arbuckle.
Then followed an address by J. s. Adams,
Esq, Burlington such indeed as no other
man in the state can deliver. A large su-
dience listened to this popular orator with
marked attention and profit. God bless the
labors of such man.
In the meantime, the sun was ushed into
the afternoon in all its glory and beauty, hav-
ing dried up the ground su ficiently to make
it expedient to adjourn to the grove where
the Picnic was participated in not only as
pleasure but rather as necessity by the
hungry throng, estimated at nearly one thou
sand persons. Thus passed the remainder of
that lovely afternoon most happily to all con-
cerned. Good sentiments and responses were
in order. The schools and state ladies re-
ceived many compliments Of ahigh order; not
less the parents for their interest and labors
concerning the improvement Of their children
DELTA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04
NEW BOOKS. &C

National Lyrics. by John @. Whittier. Ro.-
son, Tickuor ~ Fields.
This is the third in Messrs. Ticknor u Field,
capital series Of Companion Poets for thu
People, and no one OF them keeps 80 perfec,
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Many Of our readers will still remembo,
the lectures, delivered by Mr.. b few years
ago, in the Brick Church and Representative,
Hall, Montpelier and they surely will need
no introduction to him now in print, but will
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Every family and every teacher in Vermont
should have the book.
Harper's Monthly for August scenes to be
fresher, brighter, and richer than ever. It's
admirably sustained.
The Atlantic Monthly for August opens with
an article, entitled Among the Honey-Ma.
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struciion and Negro Suffrage" both Of which
will interest every Vermonter.
Bldcktooods Edinburgh Magazine for July
gives, in addition to the serial articles, re-
view Of Carlyle's Frederick the Great. and
two political articles.
Godey'' Lady's Book for August has
new and excellent feature-being the begin
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Trial and Execution Of The Assassins and Con-
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This is a closely printed octave pamphle.
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trial, embracing testimony, arguments Of
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sketches Of the life Of each conspirator, por-
traits and other illustrations in fact
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Transaction of The Vermont Medical Society,
annual session, 1864. Woodstock, Stand. .
dard office.
Our thanks are due for a copy Of this we'll
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i Or. Il. F. Stevens) and the reports on Spot
ted Fever, Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, Disease
OF the Brain, Epidemic Diseases in Franklin
county, and Diphtheria, must be both inter-
esting and valuable.
~ The Mag azines are sold by Ballou,
Loveland & Co., Montpelier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

TAXATION OF U. s. BONDS BY STATES
We have received communication on this
subject, which we decline to print; not be-
cause the question is not one of great public
interest and Importance, but simply because
discussion would be entirely pro6.less until
one essential point has been settled by the
United States Courts-that is, the potoer of
The State TO toS. Connecticut and New Hamp-
shire have attempted to tax; so the question
will be raised and in due time decided Until
that decision shall have been made, we believe
1t will be unwise to act in Vermont; and our
belief is decided, because we have very
strong suspicion that the court will deny the
power, aud therefore that premature action
will lead only to useless and expensive litlga-
ton, resulting in defeat to the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

writer in the New York Herald, who is
describing the scenes attending the flight Of
JEFF. Davis and his fugacious cabinet, says
the city of Augusta, Ga, was first taken pos
session Of by three Federal officers. He
made a clandestine visit to the place and found
the scene lively yet painful. The streets
were crowded with rebel soldiers rushing for
paroles. The ordinary business of the place
was suspended. Not store, except here and
there an apothecary or cigar store, was open.
All was desolation yet no hostile artillery
had Numbered near Augusta 1t was the
shock of remote reverberations which were
powerful enough to effect the mischief. As
yet the Confederate flag fosted from the head
quarters Of the Confederate General who su-
perntended the transfer of authority. There
was no United States flag anywhere visible,
even though General Upton had established
his headquarters at the Planters Hotel. Reb-
Ell officers thronged the streets. At all the
hotels except the Planters good deal Of
discomfort was expressed. At the Planters
it was the fashion TO exhibit new born 10y
atty in order to curry favor. One man, the
loudest mouthed secessionist in Northern
Georgia, and who once applied for office in
Richmond on the strength of his rabld seces-
sionism, was at the door of the Planters pro-
testing loudly that he had been unsweryingly
devoted to the Union. He wanted Gen. Up
toms approval of contract. There were
many such as he to be seen. The hrstinstall-
ment of Federal troops that reached Augusta
were marines, from Savannah. They created
an intense sensation. Amid gazing, wonder
ing crowd they marched up Broad street
themselves gaping, wondering and laughing
at the strsngeness of the curious interest they
extorted Some cowed old citizens slinked
out of the way and peered furtiveiy at them
from door posts. Sight of these men brought
subjugation clearly before them. Other citi'
zens, reluctant to credit fate, would muttel
Nov it's truly over - others, yet, would
openly cry out e" Behold your masters" The
negroes crowded on the marines, shouting
\ end SsPsri1s with rai&eA wondesSnent and da-
light. The rebel soldiers looked grimly al
the spectacle. Some of them could scarcely
conceal their emotion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

TRorTISo MATCH There will be a grand
trotting match at the Mansfield Driving Park,
Stowe, on Friday, August 18th. A match Of
$500, between Lady Mac and Lady Rocking
ham, mile heats, bes, 8 in S. A purse Of s75
open to all horses that never won public
money, mile heats, best 3 in S. A purse of
$50 open to all horses not over years old.
mile heats, best in S. A purse Of $50
open to all horses not over 4 years old. mile
heats best in 8. Entries made, at Mansfield
House until Thursday Aug. 10, p. m. The
3 in 8 race changed to in 8. at judges OPP
ton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

None of the reward offered for the capture
of Booth and his associates has yet beer
paid, and it is not likely to be at present.
The delay arises from the length of time ne
cessary to hear and decide on the claims OF
the multitude of persons who claim share
in the capture and demand share in the re-
ward, there being no less than one hundred
and fifty applicants. The Secretary of War,
being unable to look into and decide on the
applications himself, has appointed Judge
Holt, Adjutsnt General Townsend and As
sistant Secretary Eckert to examine and pro-
nounce on the claims and, though they have
been at work at it for two months, there are
many applicants yet TO be heard, and the
board will hardly be able to make their award
before September.
There is project on foot at Niagara Falls
to make new communication between the
American and Canadian side of the Niagara
river, in the shape of suspension bridge for
carriages aud foot passengers. The company
owning the bridge two miles below had the
exclusive privilege to build one at the Falls
for fifteen years. That limit has expired, and
an existing act of the state Legislature au-
thorizes the forming of another company
The Canadian ordnance department has given
the privilege of landing it on the Canadian
side. This bridge will be located just below
the Falls. There is reason to believe that
the work will soon be commenced.
The General Land Office has just prepared,
ard will soon issue, an important circular,
containing detailed information for the bene-
fit of our people and emigrants as to the
mode of obtaining public lands, whether by
purchase or location, or under presumption
or homested laws. The circular Is accom-
panied by a list of all the district land offices
IN the United States aud the place where
each is situated.
James Simmons, seaman, who expressed
satisfaction at the assassination of Mr.. Lin
coin, was court-martiAled and has been SEN
fenced by Secretary Wells to two years inn
prisonment, to forfeiture of all pay and allow
ances, to be dishonorably discharged from
the navy, and never again to be enlisted or
permitted to serve under the government of
the United states.
COW at Troy, N. Y, lately drank Is gall
Ions of raw whiskey which had been left out
over night, and she ID now in her fourth week
OF high old drunk. Her owner has been
luxurating in milk punch ever since.
Miss Mary Hill Of Detroit. was caught by
custum house inspector, the other morning,
crossing the line with TN hustle on which
held over gallon OF Canadian whiskey.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

Mr.. w. ii. Russelfs account Of the condi-
ton OF the Great Eastern, with her full freie BIT
and supply Of coals on board, is not fattering.
The entire load is full twenty-five thousand
tons, and with that she is alsrmingly deep in
the water, besides presenting the appearance
OF sagging midships. 1t is feared in some
quarters that the time during which the Great
Eastern must make the voyage is not the best
that could have been chosen, and that, with
her enormous load, she will be found as hard
to manage as she has been on other occasions
These facts may as well be borne in mind by
those who are sangune OF the immediate sue
cess OF the work. One thing Is very sure, il
success should follow this second attempt,
there will be no such cable fever in this coun-
try as existed in 1855
A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
writing from Minneapolis, MINI, gives an
ascount Of successfu attempt at horizontal
flight in the air at an estimated hight Of from
1900 to 1900 feet. The machine is described
as a combination of blsddlers on a Frame
work attached to the body resembling wings.
The inventor, whose name is David X. Smith,
was carried upon the tail of large canvas
kite, which had an area Of 500 feet Having
got sufficiently high, he cast himself into the
air and came easily down in twelve minutes.
He is confident of overcoming the only diff
Guilty in wsy, which is the rather important
one of being unable to rise. The account
looks rather visionary, but stranger things
have proved true before now.
1t is reported that Beauregard will soon
arrive in New York on his way TO Europe,
having received permission to go on condition
that he will never again take up arms against
this country. The rumor also states that it
is supposed he will enter the French service.
We give tho story for what it is worth.
The Galveston correspondent of the Times
says there is a reign OF terror 10 the interior
Of Texas, murders and robberies prevailing
to terrible extent. He denies the report
that Kirby Smith and Msgruder have entered
into cotton speculations. They both had to
borrow money to 60 to Mexico with.
A California copperhead editor threatened
to sue for libel il anybody called him trai-
tor, whereupon one Of his contemporaries
dubbed him "Confederate patriot"
The Brownsville Republic says Gen. Giles
F. Smith arrived there on the 4lh with 5000
OF 10000 federal troops. lHL5
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis were
born in the same congressional district OF
Kentucky, and within the same year.
negro baby was born in Peters burg, Va,
the other day, with the exact impression Of
two cent U. s. revenue stamp on hit forehead
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

New countries have wants and habits Pc
culiar to themselves In our widely extend
ed and sparsely settled territory, medicines
ready prepared are more employed, and are
in fact greater necessity than in the old
countries. DR.. Ayers preparations have
given the public greater confidence in this
class Of remedies than had ever been felt be-
fore. Physicians instead of discarding them
really favor the use of such ready at hand
untidotes for disease, when they can be de-
pended upon. And we wish our readers tC
know that in publishing j. C. Aver 81 Co..
advertisement, or any others of like reliable
character, we think we are furnishing then
as useful information as any with which W,
can fill our columns-Louisville Courier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

Gen. Grant in conversation with his
friends, says that it is too soon to declare
that the loyal blacks in the south shall not be
allowed to vote. Aside from the abstract
right and the legal problem Of what authority
can confer or withhold the franchise-wheth-
er it be congress or the states-the question
may assume the shape of political necessity.
The government and people may have to choose
between keeping standing army Of 1000
men at an expense of 500, 000,000 year to
the tax payers, to support the white minority
in the south against the white rebel majority,
or Of enfranchizing the blacks, and thereby
enabling them to support the white loyal
lists. Gen. Grant forsees that the suffrage
question may take this form"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

The effort to raise $50, 900 to establish
Universalist Academy in Vermont is progress
sing favorably. Only 5000 more are need
ed to make the institution fixed fact. Some
friends of the cause in Boston have promised
to give the final IS 900 as soon as $4,000
are subscribed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

SECRETARY or sTATE.--We are pleased
to learn that the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Secretary Bailey has been filled by
the appointment of DR.. GEoRoE NICHOLS
of Mortified. better selection could not
have been made. He is not only well fitted
by familiarity with the routine Of legislation,
but gentleman who will kindly greet all
who shall meet him on official business. The
Governor doubtless remembered, too that be
has served in the field.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

Proverbs FOR THE PEOPLE" He who
is cruel to beast, abuses the trust which
God committed to him" Truly. what VIC.
iation to humanity SO to do. TO abuse SO
noble an animal as the horse, yet it is a daily
occurrence. 1t is thoughtless. it is barbar-
Gus. Yet the million are equally thong htless
in regard to their health. They overeat and
half mssticate their food. and is it surprising
that Dyspepsia follows with its train, indi-
geston, Aatulence, constipation, palpitation
Of the heart, nausea, bilious disc ders and
what noti Remedial agents are therefore
needed, and nothing has been found more
efficient than Crimean Bilters. But do not
after being made well abuse your horse nor
your stomach by oveatasking them. All
druggists have Crimean Bitters for sale. 6s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04
Gaatrbmqn & State 5outnaI.
BYR.P. WALTON
MONTPELIER. AUG. 4, 1865
WASHINGTON COUNTY UNION
CONVENTION.

In pursuance Of the call Of the County
Committee, the Convention met at the Court
House on Tuesday, August LIST, 1865, at 10
o'clock a. m. and were called to order by
Hon. II. c. Dwight, chairman Of said Com
mittee, who presented the name of Carlos
Carpenter, of Barre as temporary President,
who was elected, and on nomination ]. w.
Wheelock Of Berlin was chosen temporary
Secretary Of the Convention.
The temporary organization was then on
motion Of L. l., Durant, Esq, Of Waterbury
made permanent organization, with the Oddi-
ton Of Hon. Alonzo Pierce OF Calais, and
Hon. Hiram Jones Of waitsfeld, as Vice
Presidents and Winslow w. Avery Of Mont
pelier as an additional Secretary.
Hon. d. p. Carpenter Of Middlesex, moved
in order to test the sense of the Convention,
that the present incumbents Of county Offices
be re-nomnated; opposed by ]. A. Wing
Esq. Of Montpelier, and favored by DR.. Asa
George of Calais.
Hon. Heman Carpenter Of Mortified ther
moved, that the usual course be pursued in
the nomination Of county ticket and thai
the motion of Judge Carpenter of Middlesex
be referred to nominating committee, tC
consist Of two delegates from each town rep
resented in convention.
Hon. II. c. Dwight Of Barre, declined t.
accept denomination as Assistant Judge
and desired also to be relieved as one of tn,
county committee.
Hon. d. p. Carpenter Of Middlesex, ther
withdrew his motion for nomination by &C
clemation of the ticket of last year, when thu
motion for the appointment Of a nominating
committee was seconded and unsnimousl,
carried.
L. L. Durant, Esq. moved that Commit
tee Of Eve be appointed by the chair to re
port resolutions, who were appointed as fol
lows:
l.. l. Durant, Esq Waterbury.
w. g. Ferrin, Esq, Montpelier.
Heman Carpenter, Esq, Mortified.
H. 4. French, Esq, Barre.
j. p Lampson, Esq, Cabot.
The nominating Committee were as fol
lows
Barre--Josiah Wood. George W. Tilden.
BeYta-J. ". Wheeock Jeremiah Carlton.
Cd6pt-J. P. Lamson, Joseph Lance.
Cdiais-AlouEo Pearoe, Albert winell.
| Diarbury-H. S. Comings.
East hontPeiier-HaEen LJford, CLARK King.
| Faystor-
| MdrshfI AS. r. HOLSTER, G. W. n. Dwinen
/ MontVeAer-A. c. Brown, J. A. Wing
N ,retoton-Alpheus Bass, Chas. Lis omb.
! MiddieSex--D. p. Carpenter, o. L. Watson.
| Norttfsid-f. X Jones, George Nichols.
| Plainfeid-W. s. Martin. Willis Lane
| RoE5Ury-O W. circuit, o Richardson.
/ Warrer-F. A Wright, II. W Lyford.
/ Wausfeld-D M Phelps, J. W. Richardson.
Woreester-C. c. Abbott Il. C. WATSON.
WOodbU y-Orson Putnam, A s. Wheatey.
| Wat0buTS-L. l.. Durant, VIM. W. Wells.
The Convention then took recess until
o'clock, z. M.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

INTERESTING TO Owners OF HoRsEs.--
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided that whore person keeps a horse,
the use of which is necessary to the prosec i
ton Of his business, the expense of keeping
the horse, including feed, &C., may be de-
Quoted from his income. When the horse is
used partly for pleasure, so much Of the ex-
pense for keeping him as is clearly reierrable
to productive labor may be deducted.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

Wallace w. Whittlesey, who was recently
arrested on the charge Of robbing the Treas
ury OF SlOS,000 in bonds, waived prelimi-
nary examination and in default Of $500, 900
bail was committed to prison to await trial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

Mr., Martin somers of Co. L, sd VT. reei-
ment, has pretty relic of the war, 1t being
long and heavy velvet sash with silver
trimmings, which he confscated from Gen.
Lees house at Petersburg.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

On the Goth of July, patents were issued to
the following Vermonters Geo. ]. Colby of
Waterbury. for improved flooring or dust rack
for carpets; Geo. ]. Colby, for improvement
in window shutters; ditto, for knob latch !;
Archibald Leitch of Ryegate, ior improvement
in sap spouts.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04

]. H, circuit, Mortified, J. P. Lampson,
Cabot, Josiah Wood, Barre, A. c. Brown,
Montpelier, d. M. Phelps, wsitsfeld.
l.. l.. Durant, Chairman of the Commit
tee on resolutions submitted the following
which were on motion of Hon. d. p. Car
penter of Middlesex unanimously adopted: