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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-03-17

A TOUCHING SCENE AT THE WHITE
HoUsE.-The National Anti-Slavery STAN
dard gives an account of an interview Of
Caroline Johnson, colored woman of PhAa-
delphia, with President Lincoln and his wife,
which we could hardly read without tears
Mrs. johnson was once slave, and of course
she had followed every movement Of the Gov
eminent for freedom with genuine sympathy.
She gave her surplus earnings for the relief Of
sick and wounded soldiers, and finally, az a
token of gratitude for the Emancipation Proc
lamation, she made collection of wax fruits.
skilfully made md beautifully arranged by
her own hands, and presented them to Mr..
and Mrs. Lincoln. The presentation speech
was made by Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, Baptist
clergyman, who closed by remarking to the
President that Perhaps Mrs. johnson
would like to say few words" Thereupon
the following occurred, as related by Mrs. j.
herself
looked down to the floor, and felt that
had not word to say, but after moment
or two the fire began TO burn and it burned
and burned Till it went all over me. tell
you Mrs. G. 1t was the spirit, and looked
up to him, and said Mr.. President, be-
lieve God has hewn YOU out of rock for this
great and mighty purpose. SO many have
been led away by btibes of gold. of silver, OF
presents, but you have stood firm, because
God was with you, and il you are faithful to
the end, he will be with you" With his eyes
fall Of tears, he walked round and examined
tue present, pronounced il beautiful, thanked
me kindly. but said You mdet not give
me the praise-it belongs to God"
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FLINT OF Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Of j. M Flint,
aged 10 years and 10 months.
Resolutions upon The death Of M Flint, adopted by the
Orange Cou nty Grammar School, Of Uhioh
he member
WHEREAS II has pleased all wise Providence 10 re-
from midst, by the hand ~ death, esteem
ed friend and fellow student. therefore,
Resolped, That We a school, view with feelings Of
profound regret and unfegned sorrow the loss Of faith
ful and valued friend aud energetic and persaverng
scholar, for had anticipated bright and pros
porous future as reward for his diligence and abil-
iV.
Rs'oiUed, That while mourn his early and untme.
ly death, will cherish with respect his memory,
and bow IN humble resignation TO the Divine will.
ReIoiped, That we sincerely sympathEe with his AZ
hicted friends in their deep and lasting grief
Received, That copy Of these resolutions be present
ed to the parents OF the deceased and that they be pub
lished in the Vermont Watehman & safe Journal.
HRMAN HOLT,
o. T. ODIORNE.
L. W. NEwCoMB,
COMMITTEE.
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To We are requested to say that the town
of Randolph affords rare opportunity for
two or three boarding house keepers for
boarding scholars for Orange County Gram
mar School and summer visitors.
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FLAG OF THE FOURTH VERMONT The
flag Of the 4th VT. regiment, which is all in
tatters and pierced with 1877 balls, has been
brought to Woodstock, and delivered to the
Adjutsnt General, by sergeant Drury, Of
Chester, who has carried it through all the
actions in which the regiment has been en-
gagged since May 5th, 1864.
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COMMISSIONERS ELEorED-Windsor coun-
ty John Spaford Orange, Charles Badger
Contemporaries y Chittenden, Z. d. Mason;
Washington, Nelson A. Chase Orleans,
p. N, Granger Windham, Ira Goodhue.
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CHEAP BARoMETERs To those who wish
to purchase cheap barometers, we commend
Woodruffs patent, advertised in this paper
by w. F. Scott. The instrument can be ex-
amined at G. w. Scott's store.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.
MARCH TERM, 1865.

The Court met this Tuesday, morning,
March l4th and was opened by prayer by
Rev. Charles A. Allen. Present,
Hon. AsAHEL PECK, Chief Judge.
Hon. S. r. Hollister, 49,. -.
Hon. II. G. Dwight. 'e'''
Petit Jury.-Barre, Lewis Gale. Clark Wa
tiers Berlin, J. l.. Scovile, X. w. Strong
Cabot, Edwin Fisher, VIM. Abb IT Calais,
K. II. Slayton, G. B. Marsh Duxbury, Chas.
P. Stevens Fsyston. Derrick S. Stoddard (;
East Montpelier, Horace A. Putnam, John
NJ. Willard Middlese1, S. K. Hale, Russell
Sawyer Marshfeld, Amos +. Hail. Bemis
Pike; Montpelier. J. W. Ellis, Luther Cross;
Moretown, Chas. A. Foster f; Mortified, By.
ron A. Webster, Elliot c. Fisk Plainfeld,
Alva Moore Roxbury, Seth NJ. Bailey I;
Waits6eld, John Waterman, Loren w. Jones;
Waterbury, s. w. Kilbourne, Samuel f.
Stearns Warren, IL. q. Van Duzen; Wood
bury. Jason w. Town Worcester, F. K.
Templeion.
Lemon TITUS James NJ. Soule.-Assump-
ait. Peck ~ Colby for Plf. j. A. Vail for
Def. Verdict for plf to recover Sl95 II.
Rufus Campbell Iot0n Of Nore,oion. In
jury on highway. Red6eld & Gleason for
Plf Heaton ~ Reed for Deft On trial
VERMoNTRRs WHO D1ED AT DANvILLE,
VA returned Office. has given the follow
ing list, which we have corrected from the
roster
Daniel C. Brown, A, 18th, prisoner since
July 80, "a.
Corp. Andrew Dougherty, d, 10th
Lewis B. Vincent, F, 10th, prisoner since
July 8, "a.
Robert Brooks. B. 10th. do. do
Edwin Moore. A 10th, do. do
Andrew Copeland, A 9th, do. do,
II. ID. Batchley, 10Th not on the roster. ,
VIM. f. Howerd, g 18th, prisoner since
July 80, "a.
Joseph H. Monroe, X 18th, prisoner since
June %, '64
Martin Cane, 10th, prisoner since July 9
"a.
MILITARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS follow
ing Vermonters have received military ap-
pontments
Lucius E. Smith, to be Commisssry Of
subsistence, with rank Of Captain.
Lieut.. Edward Dewey, late Quartz; master
Of the sth VT, to be Assistant q uartermaster
with rank of Captain.
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@bituarp.

Died, in Randolph, VT March God, ARTHUR II.
FLINT. of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, son Of J. NJ. Flint,
aged 10 years and 10 months.
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Read the @. o. u. Mans advertisement in
smother column. His indomitable pluck and
perseverance, in exposing the knavery of the
shoddy Boot and Shoe Manufacturers and
Retailers in his own city and State, commend
him to your confidence, You can encourage
him by bringing before the retailers you pat
ronize, the fact that you would like to try
some of his warranted shoes. 1t Is to be
presumed that most retailers will not need
much prompting to induce them to buy and
sell such safe goods. both for themselves and
rus omers. Read biz appeal
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CARD or THANKs.-We take this method
to return our thanks to the ladies for the
many expressions Of favor, which we daily
receive, for the benefit derived from the use
of our Wahoo and Cslisays Bitters. 1t will
be impossible for us to publish them, as we
never use certificates in advertising our Bit
tiers. Our reason is, many Of the qusck med
cines of the day are advertised by certificates
purporting to come from persons Of distinc-
ton, who would not care to have their names
mentioned in connection with anything of the
kind. Yours respectfully,
JACOB PINKERroS,
IA g. 10 James street,
4H4s:daw Syracuse, N. Y.
Wood, Bixby ~ Co., Wholesale Agents.
Montpelier, W.
For hale by ~ K Bfown Mon, naliev
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dispatches direct rom dene. sherman and
scho6eld have been received this morning by
this Department
Gen. Sherman's dispatches were dated
March 9th at Laurel Hill, N. O. He says
"We are we'll and have done finely"
Details, for obvious reasons. are omitted.
Gen schofeld's dispatches were dated at
Newbern, the 18th. He says "On the
night of the 10th near South West creek,
Bragg was fairly beaten. During the night
he returned across the Neuse river at Kins-
ton, and now holds the North side of the
river at that place." K. M. sTASTos,
Sec. of War.
New YoRK, March Ia.
The Hsr4lds Washington dispatch avs
the military situation to night is understood
to be more promising than at any period
during the war
Richmond papers Of to-day (l3th) are filed
with doleiul comments on the condition OF
affairs which they represent rs being desper-
ate. Iney admit that sheridan mas played
the mischief with their avenues of supplies,
and fears are expressed tina, he will reach
Burke's Station unopposed and destroy the
last link between Richmond and any where
else.
II is believed here that Sheridan hAs al.
ready passed Burke's Station, the junction II
tho Petersburg and Lypchburg and Rich
mond and Dsnville railroads, and gone either
10 Sherman or to Grant. This saves Grant
the trouble Of cutting the southside railroad
and leaves 10 Gen. Lee the alternative Of
starving or dividing his already depleted
forces and open Richmond to a promenade
for Gen. Grant.
1t appears by late news q at the defense Of
Fort Myers, Fla. By the Union garrison wa
svery brave one, and resulted in 6oally :
bi'slos tie rbsia 30 Ie'iest.
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10 Nag Gen. DiS:
lie following repor, OF Gen. sheridan's
operations has been received by this Depart
inent from Lieut.. Gen. Grant.
EDwtN NJ. STANTON,
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COMMUNICATED.
HATS THE USE!

My Dear Comet-Some time ago | no.
ticed an inquiry by 40. r." about the late
editor Of your religious or theological de-
partment. If dead, your secular editor or
your local who has charge of 'sThings
about Town." certainly ought to write an
obituary, or if the subject is too pathetic,
call on some ono of the local charitable in
situations to adop. the customary pream-
bio and series of resolutions ont of respect
for his memory. This would satisfy Q. r +.
and other friends, and put his memory to
rest with him after his estate is settled. Il
is not expected ut this time that much at
tention can be bestowed, or ink thrown
away over mortal remains, whilst gold is
advancing and cotton going up; it is sensi-
ble--it is wise for everybody to run
after greenb backs and things immortal and
everlasting, and invest in seven thirties
''where,n as Jay Cook says, tmoney is
safe forever" But deatheis grave subject
as we'll as a subject Of the grave, and one
who labored so long as your theological
editor to give the Revival soul-savine
direction as well us to inspire the public
generally with proper regard for it's lat
ter end, should not be allowed to go down
unhonored and unsung. Can you not dip
your pen into pathetic ink and undertake
the job, or employ q. T. to do it? But
after nil, what's the use 2 What's the use
of sweetenipg the Imagination with ciyit
to say handsome things, to appeal to the
dead to arouse the living, about the i'm
material and unseen abyss into which We
are all going headlong without care or a
thought as to what comes afterl What's
the use of laboring to convince the world
that the divine religion of our Lord and
Master is calculated to make all things
right here, and secure crown of glory
hereafter; whilst with all its professions OF
faith for pecuniary benefit, tho world ia
faithless and our day and generation bent
on going to darkness and perdition Why,
Sir, here is o late number Of the London
Journal, in which it is announced as fash
ionable Just now in Paris TO listen to N.
Alexander Dumas, 1.-THE sauan), who is
lecturing at his Esjesty's Grand Theatre
on Providential men, and laboring to
prove the identity Of Jesus with j. Cesar,
because they were both PEoyidential men,
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and their initials ere the same. After
this, what is left for blaspherny and ABB
snrdity to doa
In self praise, allow mo to say, MIR.
Editor, am q serious man, and yet not o
professor; still am concerned for tho
faithlessness Of the day and generation in
which / live. Something must be done
before all the bands of society are loosened
and tho entire machinery thrown off Its
hinges. We are morally, spiritually and
religiously dying, aud the day 10 dawning
when for the violation Of the law, pssti
lence and famine will stalk forth in the
land; the grasshopper will be . burden
and desire shall fail. ,@.k4 " -
Ia 1t really 30, that we lave oil to die,
and go, we know not where's Is it really
so. that al ties Of love and affection must
be severed; that the tender sensibilities
must be torn into tatters as greenbaeks, Or
rust away and become worthless to us as
the baser metals II this is really true,
then should you have score of pens en-
gagged to teach your people what they may
do to be saved; to teach them the pleasant
way towards the heaven of this earth that
they may as they will walk about in the
full blaze Of The truth--be miserable and
go to the devil. Temporal things are--to
use the language Of an eminent divine,
evanescent, unreal, unsubstantial pass
ing away MS shadows. The matter Of
offices and who shall have them; laws
and ordinances; orders, proclamations and
constitutions, mold and pass away ~ paper
money made of paste. Life everlasting is
good aud substantial thlng--in point Of
fact, reality. Let us all look to it: If
FIRE will save, let us wash our garments
with asbestos and pass through it. If
water will save, let us all follow the
good example set for us At the horse
watering. .. j.,
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STREET SPRINKLERs.-The Hous.
ton (Texas) Telegraph says its city
can boast of one of these useful sum.
mer functionaries, whose principle il
is TO "down with the dust" The
New Orleans Times bemoans the
absence of any such goodly institu-
ton in the great commercial empo.
rum OF the South, where its useful
services are so much needed. Here
in "Red Stick" we have occasional
evidences of such an institution,
carted round through our thorough
fares by "Uncle Pleasance," whose
calling as street sprinkler is of no
recent date. 1t is supported by pri-
waite subscriptions, and showers" its
benefits only in "spots," not where
1he dust is thickest simply, but where
the job pays. The consequence is,
that the irrigation Of our streets is
by no means as general thing rs
we should like to see 1t.
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full civil engineer and the requisite
labor, besides the devising of ways
and means to meet the necessary
expenses, would accomplish more In
given time and at a less cost ultt,.
mately than would be likely to result
If left to larger bodies meeting sepa-
rately and apart and having a multi
plicity and variety of other parochlai
matters to attend to.
A permanent Board of this charac-
ter was in existence prior to the war,
in n Levee District which embraced
at first the three parishes OF Tensas'
Madison and Carroll, and afterwards
the two latter, wherein the most efti-
Gent levee system in the Mississippi
Valley was TO be found. Of course
it had it's objections, like all other
systems OF human origin, but taken
all in all, it worked with greater eff
cheney than any which been previ-
ously tried. The peculiar topograph-.
ical conformation of those parishes
along the river, rendered them more
susceptible Of overflow than other
parishes below. The great number
of bends along their coast, against
which strong undermining currents
were constantly setting in during
high water, required increasingly Wig
lance to guard against caving banks
and breaks in the leyees, and as more
or less of these were occurring every
year, great deal Of time had neces-
sariIy to be devoted to filing up the
gaps produced by them, and also to
building new lines of levees farther
away from caving banks and to
strengthening, by widening and top
ping, the old levees, which became
worn by the abrasion and seapage OF
water during the long spring rises of
the Mississippi. Considerations like
these, affecting 50 extensively the
interests of the upper parishes, where
the rises in the river were so great as
to require much higher and broader
levees than in the lower parishes,
and consequently much more labor
and care, doubtless demanded the
existence OF all organization like the
one we have referred to, more im-
peratively than circumstances might
demand in the parishes nearer to us.
At the same time, we have thought
it not amiss to throw out the above
hints, in the hope of furnishing some
useful data by way of aid to those Of
our fellow-citizens of West Baton
Rouge, Pointe Coupee and Iberville,
who are endeavoring to settle upon
some practicable system Of leveeing
orthe benefit of their several parishes. |
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+ II T. - Ell ID r. GS.
Patent Medicines, stationery, Perfumery,
WINES AND LIQUORS,
OF THE best QUALITY

have as nv employee, PAUL. BEssY, who has
served In the Drug hnaness for segeateea genfs,
and well known TO be td1fDeteatf DiARpfst by the
Physicians Of this city.
Alse, Mr. JOHN MCKINLEY, who has been In
ssid service for the past screen Yedf8.
They will be found behind my counters and at
the Prescription Department re .dy and willing to
attend TO the wants of those who feel disposed to
favor ne With call.
Night calls for prescriptions promptly attended 20
have also sstabi'hea = Branch OF said stdrs
on Main street, opposite Keddys Photograph Gal.
iery, 70 which give my persohsl attention. and
have * my assistant, mr. J HlbLEBY BILLS.
who bar served iaithf lly 10 said business for
nearly ssreit yearS
return nIy heartfelt thanks to my friends and
acquaintance and RhysicianS ospecialy, for the
kind and liberal patronage they have bestowed
upon me respectfully solicit continuance Of
the same and guarantee general satisfaction.
aug3 j. TX. 7. HAYNES.
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s6~ During the past two years, the
colored people of Alexandria va. J
have built over one thousand dwelling
houses, at a cost from three hundred
to one thousand dollars each, three
churches, and have established about
twenty schools. There are eight thou
sand colored people in that city, and
at last accounts only twenty.three
were drawing rations from the Gov
eminent.
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EAST FELcIANA DEMocRAT.--Our
old friend, g. w. REESE, sends us the
first number Of the Democrat (redint-
vNsJ the publication Of which he has
just resumed at Clinton. We greet
IFS old familiar face with pleasure, and
wish it all the success imaginable.
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Beg North Carolina is making vigorous
exertions to secure emigration from the
North. Strong inducements are offered ;
the feeling is very strong in favor OF the
new system of labor, and the majority Of
the people express gladness at the aboli-
ton of slavery. They offer for sale or
lease large quantities Of land, gold, iron,
lead mines, and water privileges, and other
liberal inducements for emigration.
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aay" John Randolph, of Roanohke, nsed
to cay that thirty years make sad changes
in man. AS an instance Of the trnth Of
this remark, we would state the faot that
thirty years ago tailor in Greensville,
Tennessee made the first cont our eldest,
brother ever wore, and that same tailor il
the President ofth United States, Surely,
tall oaks from little aeorns grow !-~JefT-
son (Tezdg) Bulletin.
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WHAT THE PRINTER CAN Do.-The
PRINTER ia the master of all trades
He beats the carpenter with the
rule, and the mason in setting col
umns he surpases the lawyer in
attend ing to his case, and beats the
parson In the management of the
devil. ~
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neg A French chemist assert

S- A French chemist asserts
chat if tea be ground like coffee, be-
fore hot water is put upon it, it will
yield double the amount of exhilsr-
ating qualities. Another writer
says IF piece Of lump sugar,
the size Of walnut, is put into the
tea pot, you will make the tea in
fuse in one half the time"
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nIscHARGED.--The Cincinnati En-
qairer learns that several large man.
ufacturing firms in that city, asst week,
discharged quite number Of work
men from their employ, on account OF
the slack of business at this season OF
the year.
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n6s~ Fftz Green HalIeck. the

sGy~ Fitz Green Halleck, the Poet,
and author of "Marco Bozzaris, +" is now
in the 73tl year of his age. He was
long a clerk for John Jacob Astor, and
the latter at his death. left Mr. Halleck
IN annuity Of $500 dollars a year,
which VIM. B. Astor subsequently in
creased to 81, 600 year.
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UNFouNDED REpoRr.-The story
that Gen. Kirby Smith, with his four
hundred companions had been taken
prisoner by a Mexican Governor,
turns out to be untrue.
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neg The Rev. Alonzo Potter, Ep

ms- The Rev. Alonzo Potter, Epis-
ccpal Bishop of Pennsylvania, brother
Of Bishop Potter, Of New York, and
father of Gen. L. B. Potter, died in
San Francisco, on the 4th instant, aged
IS years. just previous to his de-
parture to California. the deceased
prelate was married to his second
nife.
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THE VACANT JrDeEsHIP.-It is said
that the President has rendered the
position made vacant by the death OF
Judge Catron to the Hon. J. Meigs,
OF Tennessee, but that Mr.. Msigs de-
clines the honor.
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Des- Our thanks are due Mr.. +. L.
TERprNrTz for late New Orleans and
st. Louis papers ; also to Mr.. WILLIAM
HENDERSON for similar fayors.
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Our Agents I'm New Orleans.

Mcssrs. GARDNER d Co., Newspaper Adj
vertising Agents, No. s, Commercial Place,
New Orleans, are the duly authorized
Agents in that city for the Gasette ind
C1Dsot.
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Bay A western editor complains that
his poverty came very near being exposed
to the world. A pick pocket relieved him
of his purse, but unexpectedly and consid
erately refrained from saying anything
about its contents.