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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

The TRorTINe MATCH AT STOWE on
Friday, Aug. ll'h, was very largely attended.
but owing to the rain the trotting for the
large purses was deferred until the last when
the track became absolutely unfit for use.
-Four horses we're entered for the purse Of
$50, open to fve-years-old and under, and
soon lay between Kangaroo -four years
old and Mr.. Avehlis horse of Mortified,
81 making first half mile in %, won the
race in three. In reference to the second
purse correspondent says
Two horses started for the four year old
purse Of fifty dollars, Kangaroo and your es.
Unable citizen G. p. Chambers four yesr-old
Black Diamond Mare; the fret heat seemed
to be a close match, the mare showing excel
lent speed and leading Xxx on the first
quarter, bat owing to the superior fitting Of
" was not able to hold her advantage,
X winning the heat by half neck time
three minutes. The second heat was won by
k" time 3 03
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

darker than the earth ever Witnessed in the
case of any other people.
We have been forced to silence and inNc-
ton to look on The Internal spectacle Of our
sons groaning under the lash our daughters
ravished our wives violated, and our fire.
sides desolsted while we ourselves have
been led to the shdmbies and sold like beasts
# the field.
When the nation in her hour Of trial called
her sable sons to arms. we gladly went and
fought her battles, but we were denied the
pay accorded to others. unit. public opinion
demanded it, and even then it was tardily
granted.
We have fought and conquered but have
been denied the benefits OF victory.
We have fought whore victory gave us nc
glory, and where captivity meant cold blood
ed murder on the field, and black man
fnched. We are taxed, but denied the righl
OF representation we are practically deoar.
red the right Of trial by jury, aud institutions
Of learning which we help to support are
closed against US.
Such being our wrongs, we submit to the
American people and to the world the follow.
ing declaration Of our rights, asking calm
consideration thereof:
All men being born free and equal nc
man or government has right TO anuul, re-
peal, or render imperative this Fundamental
principle, except it be for crime therefore
we ask the immediate repeal OF all laws OPP
Grating against US as a separate class o.
people.
That as natives Of American soil we claim
the right to remain upon it, and that any at
tempt TO remove, expatriate, or colOnize US
in any other land against our will is unjust
for here we were born and for this country
cur fathers have fought, and we hope to re.
main here in the full enjoyment OF eBiran-
chised manhood and its dignities. As citi
zsns OF the republic we claim the rights Of
citizens we claim that we are by right en-
Titled to respect; that all due attention
should be given to our needs that proper
rewards should be given for our services
that the immunities and privileges OF al
other ctiz,ns and defenders of the nation
honor should be conceded to US. We CLAIM
the night to be heard in the State Legislature
in all the courts Of the counfy, and the hal
Of congress. That, emerging as we are
from the long night of gloom and sorrow, WI
are entitled to- and cl,im the sympathy ant
aid Of the entire Christian world. We in
woke the considerate aid Of mankind in this
crisis of our HISTORIAN ia this hour Of trial.
These are portion of our rights as men
rs patriots, as citizens, and as children OF
common Father; and that we may realize ant
retain them, this is purpose. We confde
our cause TO the just God, whose benign alC
we most solemnly invoke
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18


KENTUCKY ELEcrfoN.-The Chicago Tri-
bune Of Wednesday last has the following
paragraph concerning the recent election in
Kentucky
"The election in Kentucky has probably
resulted in the defeat of the emancipation
amendment by decisive majority. The an
cient Bourbons Of that State, who learn moth
ing and forget nothing, have carried a mai Dr.
ity of the Legislature and majority of the
delegation to Congress. They have voted
practically to be crushed between the upper
aud neither millstoues Of freedom in Ohio and
Tennessee. They can, Of course, have as
much as they desire Of this sort Of grinding.
The following is the substance of the returns
received up to the present time:
Congressman
l. l.. S. Trembe, pro-slavery, elected
2. Geo. II. YeamaL, emancipation, re-
elected
3. Henry Order, pro-slavery, reelected.
4. Aaron Harding, pro-slavery, reelected
5. Lowell II. Rousseau, emancipation, 1000
majority.
6. Green Clay Smith, emancipation, re-
elected 800 majority
I Geo. 5. shanklin, pro-slavery, 5000
majority.
3. William H. Randall, emancipation, re-
elected"
The returns of members to the Legislature,
so far as heard from on the 0 inst, showed
II for emanc patton and z opposed to the
amendment. The balance Of the returns will
largely increase the pro-sIavety majority.
The Louisville Democrat claims that though
the Emancipationists have carried majority
OF the Congressional districts in Kentucky,
the Legislature elected is opposed to the
constitutional amendment abolshng slavery.
! be journal and Press do not concede this
to be the fact, but admit that there is DOUBT.
The Chicago Tribune thinks that the popular
msjorites against The Kmanci pationists will
not foot up more than 5000. The Lower
House of the Legislature will stand about As
emancipation to SO prc-slavery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

The entertainments Of Stone & Ross
tons Exhibition were well attended - tent
filed to repletion. The gentlemen ptoptie-
tors maintain a strict police force and the very
best order is kept throughout the perform
ance. Under the skillful management Of Mr..
Frank RosstOn, the exhibition is varied aud
interesting, being entirely free from anything
indecorous or immodest. The wonderful
training Of Prof Hutchinson's dogs was
Witnessed with astonishment while the laugh
able performances Of the mules drew rounds
Of applause.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

The Fortress Monroe corres pondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer writes under date of the
10th inst: Quite little futter of excite
ment was occasioned yesterday evening, by
JEFF. Davis appearing on the rampant of the
fort next to the main road of Old Point He
was plainly visible from this much ffequented
highway, and little knots collected all along
the wooden footway which skirts the road
All stared with open eyes on the gray clad
figure, which was the observed of all observ-
eTs.
Major General Miles was little in advance
of his prisoner, the officer of the guard for the
day was at Jef's side, and two armed soldiers
followed. Davis seated himself prone upon
the grassy slope or the rampant, and gazed
inward, to the disgust Of the assembled crowd,
who were anxious for a distant glimpse of his
features. That curiously important topic,
jeff. Davis health was satisfactorily dis
cussed by the assemblage, and, after twenty
minutes patient gazing, the crowd was relisv-
ed from duty by jeff rlsing and walking to u
more remote portion Of the ramparts, beyond
the reach of outside eyes,"
Provisional Governor Marvin of Florida
in his proclamation informs the citizens that
slavery is dead. He does not feappont the
old lacal officers, though they are authorized
to act in matters pertaining to the admins
tratlon of estates, recording deeds End such
indispensable business until ,ne regular civil
government is restored. He leaves the min
tsry to preserve order. The time for electing
delegates 10 aud holding a convention is left
for future announcement after the oath + al
legiance shall be taken by the people.
The disbanding OF the Signal Corps of the
has QOmmanpad unHar nrlars q he
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

PLAIN TALK.-Gov. Hamilton of Texas.
in an address to the people, said " Candor
compels me to say to the people Of Texas,
that if. in the action of the proposed Conven-
ton to amend the State Constitution the
negro is characterized or treated as less than
a freeman, our Senators and Representatives.
'0iH seek in vain admission to the halls of Con-
gress' And so they will, if the Senators and
Representatives of the free states are as wise,
firm and patriotic as Gov. Hamilton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

THE AQUA CREEK RIoT.-Aooording to
the Washington orrespondent Of the Nav
York Tribune, the white laborers were the
aggressors in the Aqua Greek Riot, and the
negroes acted only 10 sell defense. The
whites had held one of the negroes. and al
lowed white man to switch him for an al
legged insult, and at night the negroes armed
themselves and marched upon the quarters of
the whites, who fled and obtained military
support. In the fight that occurred one ne
gro was killed and several wounded. The
affair has been investigated by Gen. T. NJ.
Harris, and the white laborers. about forty in
number, all discharged confederate soldiers,
have been arrested, tried and sentenced to
service in the chain gang OF Frederieks burg
for sixty days. The superintendent of the
gangs on the railroad. i. IL. Thompson, has
been sentenced to six months imprisonment
for Encouraging the whites.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

WANTED.-A paymaster, by the soldiers
Of the U. S, Army now at Montpelier. None
have less than eight months pay due, some
of them twelve months, and one of them
twenty-five months Among them are New
Workers., some of them with families there
who are absolutely suffering, the payments
for relief to soldiers families having been
stopped. The soldiers are confident that the
government has furnished the money, and
therefore suspect delinquency in the pay
masters department. AS friends to all we
advertise: pay-mastsr wanted badly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

ANOTHER CoNcERT.-The Arion Vocalsts,
a quartette of male voices, will give an enter
sainmen Mt at Village Hall, Saturday evening
next. They are gentlemen Of the first order
Of talent and as such are recommended by the
Hutehinsons and other popular singers. See
advertisement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

Committee, representing three religious
societies, appointed to attend the annual ex-
animation Of the Hudson River Institute,
at Caverack, N. Y, report his to boone Of
the most widely pa,ronizsd institutions il the
country and represent the scale Of its teach
ing Of very high character. Thorough reci-
tations are priced above the snowy and super
fetal, and seeking at the root OF knowledge
as an essential to make hard study remuner-
alive. The scholarships in this school as
compared with other leading institutions
North stand fully equal. While the law Of
the Institute is strict, yet reasonable, its Ad-
ministrAtion is prompt, impartial and paren-
tai. 10 fact the school is conducted like a
large well regulated household, in which the
refining Influences Of the associations OF the
opposite sexes can be enjoyed without dan
ger to the vital interests Of virtue. As to
healthfulness Of location and natural attract
ivenese it is particularly recommended by this
COMMITTEES to those who have sons or daugh-
ters to educate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

The LITTLE CORPORAL Fighting against
Wrong, and for the Good, the True and
the Beautiful. Chicago, published month
ly, by Alfred l.. Sewell, editor and proprie-
tor.
paper for boys and girls, of ample di-
mansions, well edited, neatly printed, and
sold at ten cents per copy, or one dollar a
year in advance. at is intended" says the
publisher, Z" that it shall contain better Sto-
ries, Poems, and other reading for children,
and more matter for the price, than any 9TH
er children's paper on the continent" We
have examined the frst and second numbers,
being for July aud August, and taken the
Judgment of some Of our young friends the
brave, beautiful and good Little Corporal &"
conquers all. An exquisite engraving Of
President Lincoln and his son Tad is given
to every subscriber for the year as a present,
and it ia alone worth the subscription price
Of the paper. We observe that the Little
Corporal's printers are very modest, They
need not blush to confess their beautiful ty-
biography. We have guessed them out, as
Masters of Art graduated at our own office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

The charge aud specifications on which
Weriz, the Andersonville jailor, is to be tried
show that the Government is bound to make
thorough work in the Investigation of the
g'eat disgrace OF the American rebellion
lhis Is due TO all concerned--to the murder.
as we believe, of our own prisoners, as we'll
as to the MANNED and suffering liviug, 10 the
loyal cause, which ought to be true to the
memory and the interests of all its defenders.
and even to the just character and real con-
duct OF the insurgent actors in this memora-
Die drama. While the guilt or innocence of
Wertz Is the Immediate point of inquiry in
the trlal, the opportunity should be improved
OF getting all the light that is possible under
the sanction OF an oath respecting this gene
raj SUBJECT OF the treatment of Union priso-
ners at the South, in order that a true record
may be made up for the inspection of our
contemporaries on both sides of the water,
and for the uses Of history.
We trust, therefore, that time will be made
no object in comparison with the Importance
OF obtaining the fullest possible evidence
Let eyeiy Andersonville prisoner who has any
distinct, or even cumulative testimony, be
called TO the stand. And il any men, as ia
reported of the Hon. Mr., Ely, have anything
to say Of the humanity of the rebel officials,
let them also be called The truth, and only
the truth, is what ia wanted. II tho rebels
made distinction in their treatment of our
M moers Of Congress and other high officers
On The one hand. and our private soldiers on
the other, we want to know that also. And
when the Andersonyille case has been fully
prooed and strict justice melted out, we trust
me examination will be transferred to the
Ld6by prison, those of Belle Isle, Salisbury
md other places, where our brothers and
sons had a foretaste Of what this land would
ave experienced under rebel triumph and
dominion.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18
OUR waoNes AND RIaHrs.

As branch Of the human family we have
for ages been deeply and cruelty wronged j.,
and by people with whom might constituted
right We have been subdued not by power
OF ideas but by brute force, and deprived not
only of many OF our natural rights, bat de
barred the prislsges and advantages freely
accorded to other men. We have been made
to suffer well nigh every cruelty and indig-
nifty possible to be heaped upon human be.
ings. We have been tainted with our infe-
riority by people whose statute books con-
tain laws INJECTING the seyerest penalties on
whomsoever dared 10 teach to us the art of
reading Gods word We have been de-
nounced as incurably ignorant, while at the
same time declared from taking the first step
towards self-enlig htenmsnt and national and
personal elevation. We have been declared
incapable Of selfgovsrnment by those who
have refused the right Of experiment in that
direction, and have been denounced as COW.
ards 'v men who first refused to trust us
with musket on the battle. field.
AS people we have been denied the own
ership Of our bodies, or right to our wives.
our homes, our children, and the products of
our labor We have been compelled. unde
pain Of death. to submit to injuries deeper and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

Major D. j. Toohy, in lecture in Wash
ington on Friday evening, stated that the OBJ
leets OF the Fenian Brotherhood in the Unit
ed states were TO labor for the emancipa' ion
oil their race, for the freedom of their native
land the disruption Of the Government that
held them in the chains Of bondage, the rear
ing up OF Government in Ireland superior to
any OF the governments of the world, aud for
the full and free acknowledgements of man. re-
gardless Of the distinctions Of race.
The Fifth National Temperance Convention
met at Saratoga on the lst day of August
and continued in session three days. Gov,
Buckingham Of Connecticut presided. There
we're 332 delegates. The statistics gathered
show that the order of Sons of Temperance
has organizations in twenty-six States aud
total membership OF ll3 900.
1t has been aseertained that well-cured
hay weighed in the field July 20, and then
stored in the barn until Feb. 20, had lost
~ IL per cent. Of it's weight IL Is, there
fore. better TO sell hay in the field at SIS
per ton than from the barn at $50 in midwin-
ter.
has, far six thousand Ave hundred and
Ten dollars have been subscribed oyWashing-
ton secessionists to the JEFF Davis testimonial.
The lowest amount subscribed was ten doll
lars, while there we're several subscriptions
10 I'VE hundred dollais each
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

DEAR JOURNAL The Sabbath School
Union Convention for Washington County
holds its annual session at Mortified in the
Methodist Church, the frat Thursday in Sep
TENDER next at 10 IT. and continues through
the day. We expect good time-meaa to
haze one. Come friends Of the Sabbath
School, let US greet you on that occasion.
d. B. MoKENzIE. sectetarY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18
THE EXPERIENCE OF A REBEL.

The following story is told by the New
Orleans Picayune:
A gentleman Of this city who has been a
very prominent, earnest and effective rebel,
was captured and brought some weeks ago to
Baton Rogue, where he was delivered into
the inds of General Lawler. Now the gen
eral is one of the kindest hearted and most
genial Of men, and TO the surprise of the cap
tured rebel be received him with the greatest
benignity and courtesy, and after taking his
parole and otherwise kindly obliging him,
asked the heretofore obdurats rebel if his
men Omitted States soldiers) had not recently
captured horse and buggy of his. The reb-
ell, with resigned but melancholy air, au-
swered in the ffi'matlve, adding, :" and you
will find him excellent horse" yes"
remarked the General. " have found him I;
but you are in greater need of him and
have better title TO him than l have, here
is an order for him. Whereupon our reb-
ELS pensive and me- ancholy air continuing,
the general inquired if be could do anything
more for him. " MOI so, sir" was the reply
of the astonished and Inundated rebel .
beg you won't, for you have already made me
feel worse whipped than | have been during
the war"
was much distressed to find his family eject
ed from the Homestead, and in great need
he had been prosperous merchant of good
credit and seeing no other mode of raising
the money he required, he wrote to an old
mercantile friend at the North VINO had been
as strong Union man he had been reb.
ell and seeessionlst, stating his circums tances,
and asked If his old friend could loan him a
sum OF money which he required for present
purposes. He received prompt response,
that all the money he needed was placed to
his credit and at his convenience. Hereupon
our rebel again found himself in - lower deep
beyond the lowest " Of subjugation and hu
initiation, and protests that II he receives any
further such tokens Of kindness and magnan-
unity, he will be under the necessity, for his
own relief, of hanging himself to the most
convenient lsmp-post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

II anybody is surprised that we do not al
lude to the scandaous and libellous attacks
upon several good citizens of the county.
published in paper unworthy to be named,
we suggest as reason, that the viper will
sting himself TO death.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

Mrs Portus Baxter of Derby Line, was
presented with diamond brooch and ring,
valued at 5000, on Thursday of last week,
by the officers and soldiers of the Vermont
Brigade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

The Copper Democrat ticket for
Washington County is as follows according
to the Freeman; but we doubt whether
dexter Lamson of Cabot" ought not to be
Dexter Sampson Of Roxbury. Perhaps, how
ever, both candidates for the judgeship we're
assigned to the northern part Of the County.
Senators--D,vd ". H,dley Nor,hasld c. r MoRl.
roy, Mitdesex Benz y Scott, Cabot.
Judg s--s. l.. Gilman, Ma shield Dexter Lsmsou.
Cabot.
States Att0rney--ieo. NJ SIX Mortified.
SheTtf-John <. Hale, Berlin.
Judge o. 2. obaie--R X Keith Montpelier
Baihf-Albert To VI, Woodbury..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

The honorary degree of LII. d. has been
conferred on Hon. James Barrett, of the su.
preme Court, by Middlebury College.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

DR.. URASS,-The numerous friends OF
this skilful physician will be pleased to learn
that he visits Mont pelier on Thursday of next
W eek for stay of one week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

The liquor traffic of yergennes has been
lessened $1,000 in the last seven months by
the enforcement of the prohibitory law.
Fifty barrels of liquor have been seized, and
several hundred dollars worth of fines have
been imposed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

New FINN AND A GRowINo BusINEss.--
Mr.. Lane proprietor of the Montpelier Foun-
dry and Machine shop has sold out one half
Of his interest to General p. p Pitkin for the
purpose Of extending the business Of manu-
featuring his patent Circular Saw Mills, in
order to meet the increasing demand
Wherever introduced they are pronounced
superior to anything invented in the saw mill
line, making better work aud saving at least
one hand in every mill We learn that his
improvements are now being used on between
one and two hundred mills, and orders are be-
ing received from all parts Of the country for
mills and head blocks to such an extent that
he is unable TO fill them Mr. Lane, a prac-
teal sawyer as well as mllwrghs aud ma
chinist, has labored necessarily for years in
improving his mills until he has brought them
to a state Of perfection that defes compete
ton, and has taken the precaution to have all
his important inventions patented, which
gives him the exclusive right to manufacture
and enables him to sell better mill for less
price than can be manufactured elsewhere.
We are pleased to notice the thrift and popu-
larity of his success in securing the required
accession Of capital. General Pitkin has
talent for business and enterprise excelled
by none, as his wide spread reputation
throughout the United States as the efficient
manager Of the Qurrtermaster's Department
Of the Army Of the Potomac attests Such
men know no such word as fail and are sure
to meet the appreciation Of the public. Cen
tlemen. we wish you success