The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-08-01
STATE ITEMS.


late, both at Island Pond aud AZ Newport,
in arresiiug snugsIsrs aud seizins smuggled
goods A short tune ago-at the Pond, Mr.,
N. W Bingham observing that passenger
from Canada was wrapped up in huge
great eolt rather more warmly than the
weather required. instituted an examination,
aud delivered the man Of not less than a
hundred and sixty yards Of fue silk, which
was snugy stored away under bis vest. A
few weeks ago, the officers suspected that a
car load Of oats might possibly contain some
"wild oats, and upon probing it here aud
there, their suspicious we're fully verified. -
They found among the oats sundry packages
containing four hundred aud ninety pounds
Of nulmegs, as much cloves, aud about a
hundred pounds each Of indigo and pepper.
The average weekly value of the seizures al
the Island Pond custom house is nearly 5000
At Newport Mr.. W. II. Rand recently seized
from one mau twenty gallons Of whiskey, a
chest of tea and box Of rais,ns, which with
the team were appraised at $500 X. NJ.
Kimball lately seized three horses, two wag-
ons, lot Of whiskey. and other articles IL
the value Of $500. From another man the
same officer seized thirty gallons of whiskey
and team. VIM. g. Llkins has lately
seized lot of whiskey from one man and
tea from another, which, with the teams,
will amount to several hundred dollars.
Mr.. Moses Walker, of Springfield, was
considerably injured by au accident recent
ly. lie was riding on cart, when the OK
Gu became frightened and ran sIle jumped
but just as he spraDg the cart struck u large
stone, and bounded, and one OF the stake,
clught him under the arm and in that pc.
sition and swinging he was carried some dis.
lance. lie managed, however, TO get OF
while the cattle we're still runAing. III,
stake entered the hollow of his arm somt
three or four inches, Tearing the flesh badly
but he is now doing well.
OF twelve soldiers who went from Jack
senville (Whitingham) in VII dham county
al have come home sound and healthy, ex.
cept Seah Holbrook who has lost his LET
arm. Ii is still more singular that of q
soldiers from that place and vicinity not on
has been even wounled except the one abov,
mentioned, though they have all been in nu
merous battles, and one lived through al
eight months experience at Andersonville.
At the late meeting in Boston of the Ad.
jutant Generals of the several states, Adju
tant General Washburn of this state, sale
that of the "a AGO men which Vermont fur
nished for the United States government ser
vice, he could give a detailed account Of ev
cry che save fifty--a fact which shows hos
thoroughly the business Of his Office has beef
attended to.
The effort to raise $50, 900 to establish
Uniyersalist Academy in Vermont is pro
crossing favorably. Only $500 more ar
needed 10 make the institution fixed fact
some friends Of the cause III Boston hay
promised to give the fnsl So, 900 as soon a
$4,000 are subscribed,
II A Sheldou's store in Middlebury, wat
entered by burglars Tuesday night, the SAT
blown open, and about $500 taken.
On motion of Gen. Washburn Of this state
it was voted by the late Convention Of AID
Jutant Generals to petition Congress TO de
liver to each State the flags captured ty it
own soldiers.
On Wednesday morning about two o'cloel
the store of William spoouer Of Vergenne
was entered at the back door The rogue
helped themselves to what money there wal
IN the drawer, and TO nearly one hundre'
and fifty dollars worth Of boots and shoes
wallets. jewelry, confectionery, sc.
A horse belonging TO Deacon David Frencl
Of East Montpelier, was recently taken iron
the stable. led out into the pasture, aud II
throat cut.
Norwich university has declared 5ersel
willing 10 he merged in the agricultural col
Iege if il is located at Norwich, the ptesiden
and one professor Of the Norwich f,eulty Il
be included in the new corps Of professors.
Hon. Dudley C. Dennis, Of Royalton ha
been appointed District Attorney Of Vernon
and Hugh Ii. Henry 0f Chester. U. : Mar
shal, in The places Of Geo. Hove Of 3raitie
boro, and q. c. P. Baldwin Of Bradford
whose commissions have expired.
/ About dusk Saturday evening. two 0
Sheriff sherman's boaders at 81. Adams
viz: John Hicks and Peter Tebeau, got tire
Of their quarters, and effected their escap
by cutting OF the bolts and bars Of one 0
The windows. The guard made inmedia,
pursuit. but the criminals we're too aeeI f.
him,
Three rumsellers in Newport have beeI
heavily hBed since the zig drunk with whie
The Fourth was esle bIied 10 that town.
James Mansfield, 8 returned soldier. 90
asleep IN and ssll on, CT sindow 10 Wigh,
mans Hall On Monday evening and brok
bis collar bone, lie was attending SON
Eind Of show there which Eas pct iutsFesthI
eHc0gls "a keep Tin ssahe