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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

BosToS papers exalt Edmund Burke
Cod man and captain OF Boston bar
throwing into The ga cargo worth ilte,
sand dollars, in order to save two hund
forty persons from perishing in a sinking
ship. Very we'll he was truly hero. f
his duty nothing more, nothing less.
refused TO do it, drowning would have
punishment.
SINGULAR CAsE,--The Bennington Ba
tees the following singular occurrence:
three weeks since, a son al Mr.. Freeman
OF THIS town, twelve or fourteen years
was attacked with inflammation of the eyes
seeming to be more Affected than the
painng him considerably. On the third
day 1t grew very much worse, bcginn'
trude from the socket, and finally burst, q
from the boy a scream Of intensest agonp.
cal men hereahouts say that they have ne
or heard of similar case, where simpl
ton OF the eye caused so disastrous rtsu
FRozE TO DEArn.-The Vermont u
Mr.. Moses Stevens, Jr of Danyille
death last Sunday morning, while traye
Cabot 10 Danyille Green. He was cold
left Cabot, and had a very slow hors.
We learn that he called at a house 70
died IN fifteen minutes after he got befo
FIRE AT PEAcHAM.-A friend infor
the Watts store aud dwelling house
Hollow, owned by William Brickitt
M. A, Conant, were destroyed by fire
last Partially insured; though we
Conant had failed to pay his assess
some doubts are consequently enterta
his getting any insurance. Ii is suppoi
lire caught from stove pipe in the att
should be warning TO all TO see that
are safe and that their insurance poll
good and regular standing. -Caiedon
Gen, Sheridan in reply to letter H.
York Neies, from Gen. Early contra
United States official reports Of the
forces and losses in the Shenandoah
published letter in the Crescent, sho,
captured as prisoners more men than
has been his entire force.
The amount of cheese manufactured
burgh Centre Cheese Factory, last sea.
mated at 200, 900 lbs. consisting of 2
made from 2, 100000 pounds Of milk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

IHE Collectors OF Customs who have been in
session at Washington for several days, have
agreed on bill to put an end to smuggling on the
Canadian frontier, which Secretary McCulloch
will Immediately submit 10 Congress. The pres
ent law is wholly defective. The proposed one is
stringent, and especially where the smugglers and
their oargoes irc caught together.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

The Musical CoSvENrIoN, now Assem-
here contains tho largest and most effective
rms ever assembled at Montpelier, and under
able direction Of Prof. Emerson they are pr,
ing to render the chorusses in the public con
IN the most effective style. The grand con
will take place on Thursday and Friday even
when selections from The Creation and &"
Messiah will be given, with various solos,
ruses, etc,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW Boston, Tick.
nor Il Fields.
No. COX, January, 1866 is the first number
Of the one hundred and second volume. We
think it fact worth stating that this review, under
its present editors, is kept much closer to current
topics in literature and politics, aud in more COM
plete sympathy with the prevailing public sent-
ment, than ever before 1t certainly is not q" the
dead burying the dead. though not unmindfu as
this number shows, Of such dead heroes as Henry
Clay. The articles are, for the most part, on
topics Of present interest such as Art in America,
Reconstruction, Finances, Hours Of Labor, Prison
Discipline, Childrcn's Books Of the Year. and the
Presidents Message Price, So per year, or $50
per number
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19
VERMONT.

Rocks and stones and crags appear,
All bold and striking 10 the view,
While oaks and pines and FRS uprsM
fneir massive tops to meet the blue
or sky as bright and air as clear
As that siuorg the vine clad hills
OF classic Italy.
Freedom seems STAMPED upon the land.
Strength hangs fom every giant tree,
As though Jehovah here bad planned
To pitch the tent Of liberty,
And float the banner Of the free
Abve our honest yeomanry,
Through time unto eternity.
You can have the above for nothing.
can have furniture, carpets, pictures, and
frames, at Drew's store, Reeds Block, bv
a modest price.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

TnE New YoRK WEENrY MAGAzIN. -,
new and popular magazine has taken grea. ."''
in popular favor The number for January y
contains the first chapters Of new popular tale
entitled " How | made Fortune in Wall Street
and how got Married." written by a gentleman
OF long experience in the ms and outs Of that
celebrated locality. The great charm Of this
story is that it is collection Of facts. with only
change Of names, and it promises great deal Of
information that will be of thrilling interest to the
general reader, and Of particular importance to
every one who wishes to know how fortunes are
made and lost in New York This Magazine has
forty-eght handsome pages, and contains great
variety of popular tales, domestic stories, pithy
essays and sketches OF travel, and is sold at the
remarkably cheap rate Of ten cents a copy, by all
newsdealers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

FAcrs ABOUT PEAT.--Leavitt and Hunneweu
Boston, have published a second edition Of their
volume on peat, which can be sent by mail. Price
81 This pamphlet contains additional matter,
embracing the description Of machine for com.
pressing the peat We again invite attention to
the subject. In Rutland County very extensive
peat bed has been discovered, and we believe it is
to be worked In Massachusetts, the business il
already Of considerable Importance
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19
PROTECTION TO LOYAL CITIZENS,
SOLDIERS AND FREEDMEN IN THE
SOUTHERN STATES.

oOO 4 II NRN - , n hfRf
WAsH1SeroN, Jan. IL
The following order was issued to-day
WAR DEPARTMENT, AM T GEMS OFFICE,
WAsHGNGroN, Jan. ~, 1866.
General Orders No. 3.-To protect loysl
persons against improper civil suits and PEN
alties in the late rtbellious States, military
Division and Department Commanders whose
commands embrace or are composed Of any Of
the late rebellious States, and who have rot
already done so, will at once issue and en-
force orders protecting from prosecution or
suits in the State or Municipal Courts Of such
States, all officers and soldiers Of the army Of
the United States, and al persons thereto at
tached or in any wise thereto belonging SUBJ
ject to military authority, charged with oifen-
ces for acts done 10 their military capacity, or
pursuant to orders from the proper authority,
and to protect from suit or prosecution all
loyal citizens or persons charged with often
ces done against the rebel forces directly or
indirectly during the existence Of the rebel
lion, and all persons, their agents or employees
charged with the occupancy Of abandoned
lands or plantations, or possession or custody
Of any kind Of property whatever, who occu-
pied, used, possessed or controlled the same
pursuant to the order of the President, -
any civil or military department Of the Gov
eminent, and to protect them from any PEN
allies or damages that may have been or may
be pronounced or adjudged in said courts in
any such cases, and also protecting colored
persons from prosecutions in any Of said States
charged with offences for which white persons
are not prosecuted or punished in the same
manner and degree.
BY command Of LIEUT.. GEN. CRAM.
(Signed) T.. ID. TowSsEND Asst Adj Gen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19


SENATOR WADE ON MS MUSCLE On
Wednesday evening, between 8 and 9 O'Clock,
man Of unusually large proportions called
at the residence Of Hon. Benz S. Wade, U.
S. Senator from Ohio, and asked to see the
Senator. He was shown up to Mr.. Wade's
room. After being seated, he stated that he
was trying TO obtain employment in the Uni
ted States Navy, and asked Mr.. Wade to sign
paper Of recommendation in order to further
his object. Mr.. Wade refused to do so, say
ing he did not know him, aud advised him to
procure the signature of some person to whom
he was known. After listening to the reply,
the strange visitor, whose physiognomy Mr..
Wade describes as singularly malicious and
brutal, looked at the Senator with a sgnif-
cant scowl, which the latter plainly interpret
ed as meaning mischief. At this juncture OF
the interview Mr. Wade arose and stepping
into an adj joining room armed himself with o
loaded pistol and quietly returned into the
room where the man was sitting. After look
ing at zach other in silence the man began
the conversation by saying, Amt you going
TO sign my papers :" To which MIR. Wade
returned emphatic negative, alleging that
he had no knowledge of him. Matters Low
began to come to crisis. The stranger
arose TO his feet, drawing bowie knife about
twelve inches long, and remarking, ~ sup
pose you know we are now alone, sir, in this
room" He was proceeding to unsheath mis-
weapon, when Mr.. Wade sprang to his feet,
and drawing forth his pistol placed it within
a short distance of his head, telling him to
clear out Immediately or he would shoot him.
Taken somewhat by surprise, the man began
to find his way to the door, followed closely
by Mr.. Wade with pistol in close proximity
to his head. The Senator saw his visitor
down Stare, and before reaching the door
quietly informed him that he had great no
tion to shoot him anyhow. Upon this the
stranger departed. During the visit he failed
to produce any papers for signature, and evil
IDENTIFY made this mere pre,ext for an inter-
view. At the time Of his visit there were no
persons at the house beside Senator Wade,
excepting Mr. Matthews and his wife and a
servant.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

CoLLoQUY.-ln the House, Jan. IL, the
following occurred in the course of a speech
OF Mr.. Rogers of New Jersey, against negro
suffrage in he District of Columbia:
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE. The gentleman from
New jersey says we are imposing upon the
District Of Columbia that which no State in
the Union has imposed upon herself Allow
me to state, in behalf of Vermont, that black
men vote there with white men.
Mr.. RooERs. With property quslihca-
ton.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE. There is no property
qualification. There the black man can hold
civil offices with white men. There he has
been free; aud let me tell the gentleman,
that in consonance with the principles which
have been adopted in the State of Vermont,
and as the direct effect of those principles,
when we enlisted eighty negroes living in the
State OF Vermont to go into company, there
was not one OF them that could not sign his
name to the muster roll. That is my com
ment on tho course that Vermont has taken
in relation to the negro.
Mr.. RoGERs. How many negroes have
you in the State of Vermont?
Mr. WOODBRIDGE. really cannot state
at present
Mr.. koGERs. A very uncomfortable num-
Der , such number as can in no way affect
the political status of the people Of the state
OF Vermont. But have no doubt that il
the gentleman from Vermont Mr.. WooD-
BRIDGE would throw aside his partisan char
acter and feelings, and tho negroes in Yer
mont we're sufficiently numerous TO ovei bal.
ance the whites, if allowed political privileg.
es, he never would submit the rights Of his
wife and children and property to the control
OF negro ballots and negro officers.
Mr.. WoapBRIDaE. | wish merely TO say
to the gentleman from New Jersey Mr.. Roc.
hrs that have not now the means at hand
to enable me to state how many negroes there
are in the State of Vermont. | know Of q
great many there, but do NOS now one who
ever voted with the party to which the gen
tleman from New Jersey belongs. Laugh.
ter.
WAsHINGroE, Jan. Is.
The Senate to-day, confirmed District At
torney ID. G. Dennison. District of Vermont.
Secretary McCulloch to-day addressed the
following circular to Collectors OF Customs =
SIRs--l have been informed that the shiI
Sandusky, recently arrived at Fayal from
Bristol for New York, is laden in part with
hides, said to have been taken from cattl,
that have died from the disease now preva
lent in England and known as the cattle
plague. Customs officers cannot exercise toe
much vigilance in guarding against the intro.
duction Of this terrible distSse, and will per-
nit no foreign hides to be landed without
first reporting in each case aud receiving in.
structions from the Department allowing the
entry"
Associate Instie Field, Of the U. S, Supreme
Court, received fsom California q small box
which, on careful examination, proved to be
a email torpedo containing twelve slugs Of
lead. BY mere accident it was not opened
when received. A friend opened it SO care.
fully, under the impression that il was box
OF photographs, that it did not explode.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19

Gen. Grant, BY order of the President, re-
fuses to withdraw troops from Southern
States, until there is good security for the
rights and safety of all classes of citizens.
The latest advices from Mexico assert that
the French have sent a large force in pursuit
OF President Juarez, which he will not be
AHA IN rnaint
, 1866-08-07

s1ou, will no! attach STAMPS To ihclr "s5les anu
coutracts for The salr ii stock, bon1s. gold anu
silver bullion or c0fn, pFomlsEoSy nutcs OF ohcf
eccu.ilc%," In cases where the amount s less taan
one hundred dollars. The law Axcs ''the rale nt
one cent for every hundred dollars" and "onc
cent additional for overy functional part Of one
hundred doltarr." By this reading, transactions
involving ICES than one hundred dollars arc not
lia,lc 10 tax Tic full charge of cent for ffac
tious ooore one hundred, 1t wna probably thought,
wou1d make ur for fractions NHttr one hundred
ihat might cecape taxation. The policy OF al
tax laws Ia to sor tho smaller dealers, md those
who can least uaofd 10 bcar tho lax Imposed. 4
fact In fasor Of tho Interpretation OF the Law az
stnted Is TINT Congress never could have lntcudcd
to tax tic ealc ofthc gold dollar saving Of tho poor
woman ~ much as Imposed On Tic seller OF han-
dtrt dollar parcels; nor could II have Intended 10
exact oi hnukors And brokers bills for such
email amounts. Tho limo lost in doing It would
10 worth 1norr than lilo rrodI Of tho transaction.
Tho pls,shugh 9astttt Of Saturday last re.
views tho money market ~ fo!!ows:
Our local market u urccclIngy dull and thcr,
in demand, AM! twelTo rsr cent Z flnely paid
by good parties for The nae Of II. ltcal hn*lnrsa
sa". nnlnE sh1cS n1a ioqs onns
ntlyeiy 1rtio Ut thia kind On tho MARKET.
Tho return Of Tho Hank Of England for The
wcck ending july If. gtrca tho following rcturua
when compared with tho previous week:
3!s;t r;,i; a,4;s 1's. !'ss. ss.! sSs
Olhcr dcpuslfs. 1p,B9Us1 luc .1.e3l, ,oat
On tic other t!do Of the account:
ttnsI scri,rtlles. Ei0,dasI9a Dee. f3M, ,0W
Utiics sccuIltlca.. 97,7aa,44B Dec ..l,2s7,au
| Nolcs unemployed. 2,1H,a3o ucc.... e!h,9
Tcamounl OF notes In circulation IL Ga3, III $50
bolug an sncrcaso Of .f22s,o and tho etock o
bullon In both departments - &la,0ss,0:s. show
| ipg tlccrcsso Of G3s7,4o, wauu compared 'S!tf
| the preceding statement,
, 1866-08-07

Is the only Phyeiclau as Specialist now In the city
that can tc entirely rclled upon Go TO my, and not
suffer Disease to remain IN your system. dtsA1s!g
yoar acc and boy besides destroying your happiness
and future prospects In liz. Hc has made personal
d,sessc and ncssous debility hs study for the tast
twenty ycars and H. therefore, tho rersoa whom all
afflicted should consult No ono cycr Heard OF patient
Of bis not being Cared since he has been In this city.
n!s reputation has vouchers In a11 the city papers.
Ills paticns End the medical profession, both here md
abroad us being the most sked Specialist here, md
thorough master Of Ills profession. all others fall.
don't desraiT; Etye him call. II is only common
occurrence with him 10 crra such cases. His rooms
arc separate for ladies and gensltmcn and the most
complete in the city. Consultations nec and con
ndential.
O11ce 1sD South C1ark~st corner Of 5lonroest hali
a block from the Post 0Glcc- rost Otlcc Box Isl,
Chicago, Ill. Ofncc hours from a. m. to .. IN.
Send for his .Guide to Hcaltt," published monthly
fsre OF cbarsr.
YocHa aEEy. TAKE PAE1IccLAR No11cr,-Doctol
Dlgeiow dcroes much OF his time to tho treatment
those cause b. secret habit which ruins bott
body md mind. uniting the unfortunate Individual fo
either bus1css or eoctey. The sad ctects Of thcs'
early aitR, the Of 1srer years. Is 10 weaker
and debiIiatc the constitution destroy the physlca
and mental powers diminish and cnteeblc the nstuss
feelings, and exhaust the Vital energies Of manhood
the pleasures Of Life uarcd the object Of arrlass
fruat1atc and existence itself rendered term Of
ccnstns misery and regret. Such pcrsons, especially
those contemplating Marriage should lose no time 1t
mixing immediate application, Dr. d. By his nen
treatment Is enabled 10 ensure speedy and permanen
cure.
0n1cc, 100 South C1ssk.st., corner Of Aonroest
rfSt.st
, 1866-08-07

make ~ rlansc In 4notatlons:
Carbon Ol tc
Observation-Disclosures to-day, ~ na CGt Mcat4.
SEpptA to+t1y, .N.:Go Ms Cut Meatt sa hsls Pork.
Thtsr ltt,le inquiry To-day, and the market
IL almost entirely not1lnAl. - :.
salrS rernrletf.
Ru1k 1lenss-Qulet and frm. We qnote: Rough
Anrd-llEm. sales to-day were: 80 '1ss prime
sE(sA lIs.-Ihertt IL aetlye inquiry for a1f grade
Sugar. rCrs rulr Iu at our quotations. which
, 1866-08-07
I'EDESTRTANISM.


n Wagon Weighing $40 Pounds, On
Wager.
(From The Raycnna iOhfo) Dc,noerat.l
Quite II remarkable fcut was accomplished
OH Thursday Inst by resident ot Mnntua
township, II frat TINT few men would attempt
The party pcr]arining this frat 's Caleb
1Iotclkiss. who keeps tic tavern ut Alantua
turner's. liz ~ IL little over thirty years Old,
aslh syns member Of Ncw York regiment
during the war. 11c II II nla,l of taorc talan
ortltnary muscular power. and POSSESSES sea-. q
lcstt the Astsul amount Ut n1orhl anu rlysf'
TGurt;1ay Inst was very hot day, the mcr.
cury ascending IL III ticGrccs In ti,r Atandc,
ntni III addilton u this intct'rc ltrat the ut
tMosp'lcru was tlry Ind oppressive. ut9!s
Tic street, ut a1an.t'a corngrs. drawing niicr
lin Il onc.l,orsu wagon. with II "hay rig
rins u uIn.l il, which tic intended tukingao
: bayfield, near hy to by lnatcd. Mccttus q
ntFghlnr, 1t wns remarked ttlat IN easier wny
whlcil HoicilkIss III boastful hnmor replied,
le Knew Of no easier why, nnh Wunid
bet any man 30 Ac could draw tho
wugui, 10 Rayenna, distance Of eleven and
on quarter miles, before shutdown: a little
se,sssl" Was assusea ny NY, Which '., Tesut.
kiss ind ii. McCarty, on The capabi'ity of
ti.c former to perform the task. II was tGcn
past nine O'Clock, md Hotchkiss at once set
tiut npon his Journey. The wagon was
weighed and brought down exactly 80
pounds. Attaching a couple straps to ths
wIljtiIctrcc, through which he passed hfs
a"s ,are ls's1sas iowcd i0'f ty u ecty az s a
| n buggy, 10 see the thing. done OIL
the sqi.t1c. The utIair caused sufficient COM
| nent about Alu.,tua TO cali outside bets to
| lie amount Of some $500. Hotchkiss Reached
S1r.lessyille at one O'Clock, having. gunc slS
| and a fourth miles Of his trip. lie there took
dinner and rested for MI hour. Again he Ecl
forward, and by easy stages made the hrt
| miles to Havenna, reaching the Taylor torst
at fftcen minutes past hix, while the sun Wal
a1, hour und quarter high, having nccon
plist1cd his fcnt nnd won his wager. uotchkts.
pronounced himself in good condition ant
not excessively EttfEncl, but still rcportct
hi,usclr very much heated, his blood being Vi
fever heat. His feet were somewhat blister
cd, hut aside from ills protested to suffer n
Inconvenience from bis days work. In Fact
for 2lQO wager. he proposed 70 turn abon
ard draw the wagon back again to Aantus
before SIX o'clock next morning. But no on
Uttered to take the bet. IlotchHss an
McCarty took supper ut the Taylor nonse
where the wager was given up.
| The event soon hecslinc no!sed about ~
streets, and large crowd gathered at til
Taylor House TO congratulate the athlete
his triumph, 4 little after seven, howese
AfcCarty took IIotchkiss In lis buggy, an
the victor and yanquislcd returned home
repurt the history n1ld result OF tue teat.
, 1866-08-07

government they had before their removal
were In harmonious operation.
At the outbreak OF the rebellion Mr. Ross
resisted nil efforts to involve his people III
the wnr, In spite OF thu fact thnt the agents
nr the Government had bee smost1y South
crn men, md threw their influence ln iAvur Of
the rebellion. But tho Unitcd States troops
Ind been removed from the posts In the In
dian country, and, surrounded By rebel forces,
the Chcrokecs wrre reduced TO the necessary
Of making treaty with tho rebel Gorern.
tnc,,t. which was done in October, 1861. That
this ,fns mere temporary cxlIctifcnt Ii
clearly cvjnccd ~ tho fl.ct that Mr.. Ross
md the great l,alk Of The Cherokee Nation
tllrew thep,srlses futo the Union cniisc tue
moment Union army approached. For
nearly three years tue Cherokee Natt0n, out
nf n population OF 1900 voters, put 8, 000 ln
the Union army, auong them tho chlef's
tltrcc koH*.
ill loyalty Ia .olcrnhly we'll nttestca by
the iact that tho rebe1s burned BIZ rcstaencet
splendid i>rick s,onsc Ut pcck i!hs. III the
Ehcrokec Nation, and n yal'inb!o hs,rnry. anu
tlc tatne night tonk prisoner h!s eldest ton.
whom they kept n +. stosknac m Icxas M lor
that the Chcrokcce, under tho id1ninlst atlon
or How, having voluntarily ctna'lclpatcd
ttlcir slaycs In lfta, hnyo Iccn tho flfat to
rr,,,t them c4nal pollt 'cul rights With them.
Hclyc4. ut,d thereby eet MI example worthy
of lmttutlon by willie men.
hfr. Rp*. Ind five children by llla first Wilt,
fur Of vllotn aru slil! living. ills Hccond
wffr. nj, accomplished lady If Wilmington,
t1rIHwnre, died rather lnnro than ycAr ng0.
liz il,c inttur marriage he lind Two children,
q so,l aud daughter, b0lh of fWlloM were will
him when l,o died.