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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24
A DIsgraceful Exhibition.

The whole country was mortified
and disgraced by the fact which has
been widely circulated that, during The
recent Inauguration ceremonies at
Washington, Vice President Andrew
johnson was intoxicated.
The Burlington Free Press in com
menting upon this disgraceful exhibi-
ton very forcibly remarks: What a
sad spectacle he presentsl Honored
hitherto as sturdy and sterling pa
triot; faithful among the faithless ut
the outbreak of the rebellion; tho lead
ing man of his State, in its rescue from
the rebels and its establishment as a
great, and free State of the Union
elected with enthusiasm to the Vice
Presidency,by the people who admire
his consistency and respected him for
the qualities which had raised him
from "poor white, to high place and
power,-he has blotted his fair record,
brought disgrace upon the nation,
in the open sight of the Cabinet, for
eign Ministers, and tho Senate over
which it is his duty to preside; made
himself and his party tho scorn and
jeer of the opposition press; and drawn
upon himself the contempt and frown
of the people who have delighted to
honor him. II here is not warning
against indulgence in intoxicating
drink, what would make one q
But that was not the only instance
it would seem of Mr.. Johnson's "inco-
herence." The Springfield Mass. }
Republican says, at would have been
thought that after the exhibition which
Mr.. Vice President Johnson made of
himself on Inauguration day, he would
be more careful of himself in public.
We are informed, however, upon pri-
vate but entirely credible authority
that the vice president was so far stu
pefied with liquor at the Inauguration
ball that some of his friends were
obliged to carry him home. We
would gladly disbeheve this, but the
source from which it comes leaves nc
room for doubt"
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eminent materials, machinery &c, to
Lvncbburgh and Danville. They al
so saw that Sheridan has put q stop to
this in q great measure by destroying
the Richmond and lIynchburgh Canal
The main means of communication
left to Danvile-thc railroads. al
most worn ont. with no material or
men to repair it. These men think
that Davis. Lee, and other leaders
have lost all hope and already have
their ewes on Mexico as an asylum.
New York, March II.
The Commercial says the panic in
Wall street continues, and there are
indications that to-day it has
reached its elimination or Mt last a
temporary climax, for the appearances
indicate that we are to have n pro-
tracted panic with successive periods
of elimination and reaction. Coy
eminent securities were thrown on
the market without respite to prices,
and suffered equally with other secur-
tiles There is too much reason for
fearing that slight further pressure,
in the shape Of important military
successes or Of further decline of gold,
or of the occurrence of important
failures. it would upset the whole fab
ric of business and precipitato q uni
versal panic. II is of no use conceal
ing The fact that decline in gold from
$50 in January to 100 yesterday, has
involved decline Of 80 per cent. III
the value of produce and merchan-
disc.
Richmond papers Of Saturday say
the rebel Congress adjourned sine
die without passing any OF the meas
ures for the salvation of the Confeder
acy urged by Davis in his special
message The Congressman are aux
ious to get out of Grants trap a.
soon as possible, and while they can
They intimate that Stephens has de
serted the cause. From the episto
latory tone of the various calls fol
negroes it seems that the owners ar,
not willing to turn their slaves Owe
to the government.
The Hcralds Washington dispatcl
says it was reported here yesterda,
TINT Davis had addicted in favor 0
Lee proposing that Grant and lie
settle the controversy and airang
the terms Of peace. 1t was also re
ported that the soldiers and inhabi
tants of Richmond were on the yer
2, ,-or,ro of efarvotion Sbpri1on'e ,oi,
having taken them by surprise m,
cut off their supplies. The rebc
capitol is in a state of chaos. Price
have more than doubled since Sher
idan's raid. There was a specia
meeting of the Cabinet, supposed t
be on account of news from Richmond
The rumor that jeff Davis has re
signed proves positive fact? bu
what action the rebel Congress hay
taken in the matter has not bee
learned.
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LATE WAR NEWS.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
Mnrnh 1G-o 30 p III

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
March 1880 p. NJ.
70 Jiqj GEN. DIR:
The following despatch has been re-
ceiyed this evening at this department:
CrY PoINT, March l6.
Hon. C. Il. Dana, asst Secy:
/ am just in receipt of a letter
from Gen. Sherman, 18th, from Fay
etteville, lie describes his army as i'll
fine health and spirits, having met
with no serious opposition. Hardce
keeps in his front at respectful dis
lance.
At Columbia, he destroyed immense
arsenals and railroad establishments
and 43 cannon. At Cheraw he found
much machinery and war material, in
Guiding 25 cannon, and $500 barrels
of gunpowder. In Fayetteville he
found 20 pieces of artillery and much
other material.
He says nothing about Kilpatri ok s
defeat by Hampton; but the officer
who brought this letter says that be-
fore daylight on the 10th Hampton
got two brigades in the rear Of Kilpat-
rick's headquarters and surprised and
captured all of the staff bat two Off
GERS Fitzpatrick escaped, formed his
men, and drove the enemy with great
loss, recapturing about all he had lost.
Hampton lost So, left dead on thefeld,
Z. S. GRANT
Lieut.. General.
Another telegram from Gen. Grants
headquarters, reports that the Daily
Dispatch is the only paper issued to-
day in Richmond. 1t says:
"The Dispatch is published this
morning on half sheet only, because
of the fact that all the employees,
printers, reporters and clerks, are
members of military organizations and
were called out yesterday morning by
the government to perform special ser
vice for n short timo. Bah FOR the
kindness of a few friends who are ex-
empt from service, and who volun-
teered their aid the half sheet pre-
scented, would Of necessity have been
withheld. In few days at the farthest
our forces will return to their posts
when we hope to resume and continue
uninterruptedly our full sized sheet"
There is no other news of moment
from any other quarter.
G. A. DANA,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24

BAY Corporal John Duling, of St
Adams, taken prisoner at Cedar Greek
Oct. 10, 1864, is at Annapolis, Md, re-
Gently paroled. Nelson Provo, Co. X.
18th Vermont, of Fairfax, captured at
Petersburg, 23d June, Benz. Herran
18th Vermont Regiment, Company I
Of Montgomery, captured at Peters
burgh, and Corp. Henry B. Wheeler
Co. F, Sth Vermont Regiment, from
North Hero, captured at Cedar Greek
were at Annapolis March 10, and vii
be furloughed for thirty days, receiv.
ing two months pay and Communication
Of rntions.
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pg- The trial of the ST. Adams raid
ere was resumed before Judge Smith,
at Montreal on Monday last, when q
long argument was made for the de-
Tense. On Tuesday b. Develin, Esq
counsel for the prosecution, made an
argument, occupying seven hours in
its delivery.
On Wednesday Messrs. Bethume
and johnson closed tho urSunv,ie svi
the y. S. Mr.. Abbott followed OF
Thursday for the prisoners. The de.
cision will be rendered on Monday
The editor of the Burlington Times
telegraghs from Montreal that the
general opinion there is that Judge
Smith will extradite the raiders.
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The Trbune's Washington CORES
pondent says; A Senator just from
the front says Gen. Grant is of the
opinion that Richmond will be eyacu-
ated within the noxt ten days.
The Sanitary Commission are send
ing large quantities Of stimulants to
the Army of the Potomac.
A number of surgeons and nurses
left here to-day for City Point.
The He1olds Washington despatch
says: 1t is known by the administra-
ton that Stephens, Hunter and Lee
are all hopeless of the rebellion, and
have so informed Davis. Lee looks
upon the arming Of slaves as a failure
for the simple reason that Congress
delayed the measure too long; besides
the failure to make the negroes free
renders the plan useless.
President Lincoln does not believe
there will be any more serious fight
ing, but that the rebels will soon sur
render.
The Iribune's James River cores
pendent says; Refugees from Rich
nond report great CONSERVATION pre-
yailing in that city. They say the city
has been for some time in course OF
evacuation, in the way of sending gov
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Ashland, and Gen. Doren to the South
Anna bridges, all of which have been
destroyed. Gen, Sheridan says the
amount of property destroyed in his
march is enormous. The enemy at
tempted to prevent his burning the
railroad bridge over the South Anna,
but the 9TH I. S. cavalry charged up
to the bridge, and about 80 men
dashed across ON foot, driving off the
enemy and capturing three pieces OF
artillery 49, 20-pound Parrots.
c. A. DANA,
Aucictnnt Cnnr.An,,. e W.,
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Assistant Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,

AIuIcH IIIII, 10 II, NJ,
Maj. Gen. Sheridan reports that on
the 10Th he started west from the
bridge of the Richmond and Freder-
icksburg railroad across the South
Anna river, that having destroyed the
James river canals as far to the east as
Goochland, he marched up to the Yir-
ginia Central railroad at Tollyille, and
destroyed it down TO Beaver Dam sta
ton, totally destroying 10 miles of the
road. Gen. Gustav was then sent TO
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24
NV York, March %.
Gold 1856,
WASHINGTON. March y.

WAsaNGroN, March %
Government has received intelli-
gencc that on Sunday last Sherman's
army entered Goldsboro. His march
was unopposed. Schofeld's and Sher-
mans armies have formed junction
Sherman's present command is suffi-
GENTLY formidable TO confront Lees
whole army in open field without the
assistance Of Grant, and no power
that the rebels may raise can impede
Sherman's triumphant march north
ward.
Refugees report Johnston moving
to Richmond to Join Lee and his army
is really unfit for fighting, and that
Hoke's troops are the only men that
can be relied upon.
Sheridan is Of on another raid. 1t
is said he will intercept Johnston in
his retreat
The Army of the Potomac is believed
to be advancing west. A great battle
is expected soon.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24

esg- The report of the Adjutant and
Inspector General of Vermont, from
October /, 1868, to October /, 1864,
had e,v,s iseuvd 10y H. L. Walton,
Montpelier, in an octave of $50 pages.
1t is said to be one of the most volum-
nous and important reports ever
issued by the State. Every town has
copy furnished to its representa-
tive.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24
Interesting Questions and Answers
relative TO the 7-3O u. 5. Loan.

Mr. JAY Cooke, OF Philadelphia, who
for so long time had the manage
ment of the popular 500 million 500
Loan, has just been appointed by
Secretary Fessenden, the General
Agent to dispose of the only popular
Loan now offered for sale by the
Government, viz; the "seven-thirty.'
In entering upon his duties he de
sires to answer plainly the large num-
Der of questions daily and hourly pro
pounded to him, SO that his fellow
countrymen may all understand what
this "Seven Thirty Loan" is-what
are its peculiar merits how they
can subscribe for or obtain the notes,
&c
LIST Question. Why is this Loan
called the "Seven- Thirty" Loan?
Ans,cer 1t bears Interest, in cur
rency, at the rate of seven dollars and
thirty cents, each year. on every hum
dred dollars; making the interest as
follows:
One cent per day on each S so note
Two cents 100 "
Ten 500 "
Twenty 1000
One dollar 5000
Cd Question. When and how can
they be obtained ?
Ans,cer. They are for sale, at par,
and accrued interest, by all Sub
/ Treasures, National and other Banks,
and all Bankers and Brokers.
I Sd Question. When is the interest
payable and how can it be collected 7
1ns,cer. The Coupons or Interest
Tickets are due 18th of February and
18th of August in each year, and can
be cut from the note, and will be
cashed by any SubTreasurer, u. s.
Depository, National or other Bank OF
Banker.
4th Question When must the Gov
eminent pay off these 7-30s
Auswer. They are due in two years
and a half from the 18th of Februar )
/ 1865; viz; on the 18th of Augu st
1867.
5h Question. Must | receive bach
my money SO soon as 1857?
Ansloer No not unless you your
self prefer to do so-the law gives you
the right to demand from the Gov
eminent, at that time, either YOU
money on an equal amount Mt par, o
the famous and popular $40 cole
Bearing Gper cent loan.
9th Question. How much do yol
consider this privilege of conversion
into 500 Loan to be worth?
Insurer. 5-20s bearing Gold In
terest from 1st of November, are to
day worth 8 per cent premium. |
they are worth no more at the end o
the two years aud half, when yol
have right to them, than the.
now are, this premium added to tn
interest you receive, will give you a
: least ten per cent per annum for you
money-but the opinion is that the.
viii be worth more than 8 per cent
premium at that time.
| It'll Question. What other adyan
tage is there in investing in tho rs
p Loan
3 Aaslcer. II cannot be taxed b
States, Counties, or Cities, and thi
+ adds from one to three per cent pc
Q annum to the net income of the hold
S er, according TO the rate of taxation
= various localities. All bonds an
stocks, except those Of the Unite
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by The 7-30 loan has met with a
wonderful success, having been ia
ken up at the rate of over twenty
millions a week. 1t will soon be
gone, and it is expected that the new
Secretary will soon commence on an
other, authority having been given by
Congress to issue six hundred mill
ions
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24

s0- The resignation of Lord Lyons
as British Minister to Washington,
was occasioned by i'll health. His
successor is Sir Frederick Bruce, now
Minister in China and brother-in-law
Of the late Lord Elgin, formerly Gov
ernor General of Canada.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24

rag The Pittsburgh Republican is
shocked to read in the news reports
that Gen. Sherman has not only been
'fooling about Augusta but has actu-
ally been guilty Of striking Charlotte"
and is now "after Florence"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24

S6S- The rumors about the resigna-
ton OF JEFF. Davis which the telegraph
has been recently spreading all over
the country, do not seem well found
ed.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24

~ The first of Spring elections,
New Hampshire, occurred on the l4th
inst. Returns received indicate a
handsome Union majority of over
5000. a
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Assistant Secretary of War.
FRO1T az mt

Our troops in the army of the Po-
tomac are reported to be in the best
possible condition and are ready to
move at any time. Rumors continue
to prevail in camp that the rebels con-
template the evacuation of Petersburg.
The enemy along the centre of the
line were very busy throwing troops
from point to point, at one time mass
ing at one place and in II short time
thereafter Mt another, thus necessitat-
ing the utmost watchfulnoss on our
entire line
Another account says that all day
Wednesday and Thursday the rebels
were in active motion in front Of the
9Th corps. 1t was believed they were
endeayoring to hide the evacuation 81
Petersburg, from which all the people
have been ordered away, for the pur-
pose Of falling back to their new line
Of works on the north side Of the APP
pomattox river, with their right resting
ON the Lynchburg railroad, On Thurs
dav night storm of wind and snow
prevailed ut the front Tents were
blown down and trees uprooted a
number Of men of the 37th NIassachu-
sets regiment were killed and crushed
by the falling trees. A heavy explo
sion took place on Thursday which
shook the boats on the James and Ap
pomattox rivers. 1t appeared to be Ii
the direction of Petersburg, and j
was reported at City Point that it was
occasioned by an attempt of the rebels
who had previously undermined it.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24
FAYETTEVILLE, y. c.
March 16-3 =. NJ.

To-day we have added Fayetteville
to the list Of the cities that have fallen
into our hands.
Hardee, who is said to have 10000
men, withdrew across the river yester-
day and last night. He is reported
en- route for Raleigh. The rebels skir-
mished in the town and fred artillery
upon houses occupied by women and
children. They burned a bridge at
this place and removed all the public
stores up by railroad they could. Gen.
sherman is here and well. Many men
are waiting for shoes and clothing
yet the army never was in better con
dition. G. .. HOWARD,
Major General.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24
Pn1LAnrrnu1A AInrch %

Subscriptions to the 7-30 loan re-
ceiyed by jay Cooke, to-day, amounted
to 50, 125,000, including one from Chi
cago for $4,000, one from New York
for 100000, and $3.50 individual sub
scriptions for 500, and $50 each.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24
NrwnrnN. N. G. March 18th.

Our forces now occupy kinston, and
are repairing the Railroad bridge across
the Neuse river The enemy were
much deinorahzed on leaving kinston
for Goldsboro. Most of the North
Carolina troops belonging in the
Eastern part OF the State took French
leave of General Bragg, and retired to
their homes There has been no fight
ing since Friday last. The result of
the battles in front of Kinston last
week, will not be far from 2000 killed,
wounded and prisoners, on our side,
and all of three thousand on the enc
my's side, whose dead outnumbered
ours five to one, owing to their reck-
less assaults upon our works.
Refugees report that Gen Robert f..
Lee is in command of the enemys for
ces in this State, whose headquarters
are at Raleigh He has quite a strong
force with him from Richmond These
refugees and deserters state that John
ston and Beauregard are in command
at Richmond, and that the forti6ca-
tons there are being manned by the
new negro troops, who relieve the
force which accompany Gen. Lee tc
this State.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24

EeE~ All passes to civilians to visit
the army of the Potomac are now re-
fused.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-24
NEW YoRK, March 20.

NEW 1thh, NlulOh ~
The Tribune says it has private in
formation that Gen Lee has notified
JEFF. Davis that it is impossible for him
with the means at his command, to
make any resistance against the Union
forces now concentrating for his over
throw.
The speculation in gold is compare
lively quiet and altogether on the
bear side There were rumors of
the evacuation of Mobile and the resig-
nation of Lee under which gold fell
from 1877 rs to 161 IA.
The Post says: The leading dry
goods retail houses are marking down
their prices to-day, to correspond with
the reduced price of gold.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-25
ATTACHMENT.

tioorge Deap vs.. Leroy Brown.
TsyE plaintiff AFFIDAVIT says tho defendant indebted
MIN and absconds copcess himself that the ordinary
process cannot b. served upon him having obtained Orgi
attachment against the estate Of the defendant, mado
turpabe before Jas s. WemHn, Justice Of be Peace for
Campbell county Il is ordered by said Justice that the
appear beore hi az his Office in Campbell county
sbe 18Th day Of April 1856 il will be proceeded with
rte /; is farther ordered that THE notice h published for
Our weeks in B7oVBlov'E Wing,
eCtII-5ts JAMES =. WISE3AN, J. p
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Hlcl Buttram W.. Vim. L. Laferty.

HE plaintiff on adavt says the defendant i Indebted &C
hin and sbsoonds eonoes himself that the ordinary
process Law served upon him. and having
original attachment against the estate made
buore Wn. G. OwcR Justice Of the Peace for Mcnini
ounty and the having been levied his property
By Bnd Justice, that the defendant appear o
Athens Tenn, the 18th day Of NoEer
b next OF the same will be proceeded With Farte II
farther ordered Justice that this Boco 10 puObe
f.r four votEs in Brovnlow's Wing. -
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1o., H,pbsiI Vim. L. LaFerty.

THE ulsipti CD LdAv Fsys the defendant u indebted N
nm and 60 that process cannot o served
nm having obtained original attachment GgslnI tne 60
~ ~ Sssndant made Tvturnabs before Wm. e owen
uFtio Of the Peace heMnp county and the same
esp vsd on propsrty II ia ordered oy SAD LA
m appesF him his ocs In Athens lem
On the 10th dAy Of November next, q u VII be proeS'
psTs IL further ordered thot tn nSto9 % PO
VII c. OWEN, J. ?.
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IN. Ruttran ". Win. L. LaiEsrty.

yTyE p.ntG on sdavit Gays the defendant iHeeted Il
nm and absoonds that process cannot be served upc
INN bgvng obtained original attachment against the -
~ fhe Attendant rcBrnabls before VIM c owen
zEto cfhs Peace HeinD county and the same havln
" levied on property Il Is ordered that tho deieh9en
.sr before him pfce in Athens, Tenn on the lSA
day Of November nett 80 V Be proceeded With e. paLt
n rtber ordered that he published Tor fopI
rUoessgvs week. in Brownlow's Wing. . ,,- ,
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\ Nsnman vs.. 30. l. Laferty.

YT plaiptih On Adsvit says She defendant lie =
I'm and shsconds process cannot De ser1s
In having obtained original attachment Selht o.
80, or the dsfepdaut reurDsble before We" y
81 tbs Peace for McHinn county and the
iJ ~ r. nrougrv Il s ordered by Tsid Justice thai
= ,ppssr before him his once in Athens Tenn
re I5fb d. OF November rsxt It will be proceeded
scr n pHrte Il B further ordered that this notice DC pup
"a FOR iCur successive weeks IN BrownloT's Whig
ISL ~ '1-- WI. c. OWEN, J. 7.
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Thomas wattenbargcr vs.. WIN. L. Lsserty.

TNE plaintiff On AFFIDAVIT the defendant IL indebted &c
him and 90 sbscond conoeals himself that the ordinary
oeVa n " Cannot served upon him. and having obtained
a original attachment against the estate made returnsb
before wm c. Owen Justice Of the Peace fer hchinT
univ having been levied his property:
il ordered by said Justice that the defendant appear bec
bis Office Athens, Tenn the 18th day Of Novem
her next tho will be proceeded with psre. II
further ordered by said Justice that this notice be publishes
e. weeks in Brovnlov's whig
q p
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Wm. D. Sharp vs.. Pryor Herring.
IT aDprAPC FROM THE AIIEGA

TONS In the ei filed in this oaus5 that tbs delendsni
Nicholas PstterEoD ponreEident Of the State Of TenneE
ordered publication DO made for four EuCessiVe
kV 10 BrcvUlow Wing, notifying Iaid defendant 70 aP
sr and dsfsBse said bill before the fourth
Icr6sy in RsIt, before the Cbsncsry Court
ashsbOro the " Re taken as confessed sad set fer
hsaTfnr ryparts F u. BRATCHER. c. b n.