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RUTLAND, VT., THURSDAY IUOIINING, JULY 11, 18GL
7....Xo. 28.
lKlt YKAH,
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'H I'KSI . Y MOUSING, JULY It
nii: fourth in hutland.
m illing were wantir.L' to prove the patri-
iiiiieiise crown Ol ),ooi it'h.iii lieuiue ----. . -
I'd proof. V e had expected that the
u rcr.ee of our beloved national anniver-
. would show a more than ordinary inter
! disappointment. To give anything like
-ervin" detail of the events of the day,
L impossible in the limited space allowed
-v r, attempt a feeble outline ol "our
." The day was ushered in by the
nini; of a very loud, very well manned
I noli, wnicn ai muim-rui ucgau iu iciuiuu
i i ... i .l. i
tOiniiMiiiit v or wnai was ai nanu. .n me
.. .I . i ... i .i .
tune an impromptu ti,,-)au-ologian ser
i i- . i ... .1 . .1:. ....... i ... n
(le ('icuicaieu 10 uie instant uui cn-
hed-atter .fell. J)avis :) which said ser-
iigeesied to the few whom the music of to the gratification of his audience
(.rdiiaiice Lad not sufheed to breaic in
'heir apathy, that a popular carnival
4 1 t-t.l .1 1 1
at hand, wuieii tolerated sueu unusual
jJimiif among our sober-minded citizens,
lie morning was welcomed by the. usual
onal salute, and the raising of the good
lag. At a very early hour in the day.
les of ev ery sue and variety found their
into town, loaded with people of all sorts
in all conditions. The enthusiasm was
more marked by the uncommon number
ili-s who lent the charms of their pres
ence. The Rutland & Washington ltail-
I brought 11 cars well filled with people
a l- l o clock a. m., anl about the same
Iw Northern train poured out its goodly
iUt : and the train from Bellows Falls, a
later, brought 1 7 cars full of our Eastern
mis, including Fire Company -No. 1. (the
!"jni,) and an excellent Brass Band,
remark again, that in glancing over the
s of the crowds who had by this time as-
Wed, we saw plainly that they believed
we still have a government; that that
rninent must be upheld and the Union
trved ! At half past ten o'clock a pro-
on was formed in front of the Denct
A
r the cllicient management of Chief
hal Col. Putnam, and his no less efficient
The Keene Band, which had been en-
d for the occasion, headed the procession.
y knew (heir business, and animated by
general enthusiasm, they did it justice, in
ns of mellifluous music.
hen came a parade of our several Fire
panies the Washington, No. 2, of Rut-
1, with its engine and hose-wa?on. ele-
tly decorated : tbe eDgine drawn by four,
the hose-wagon by two well comparison-
ioiwh; JStcwuckett Go., JNo 1., with their
tie and hose-wagon decorated in a simi-
inanner with mottoes, boquets, banners,
. Ate, received and escorted in due and
roved form, their neighbors from Bellows
The Rutland Lancers occupied the
of honor, and in a truly military style did
escort duty at the head of the column.
this order they moved, followed by a
Isoine ear,' containing thirtv-four vnunn
rr - j O
t s, droved in white, with heads wreath-
with perennial evergreens of our green
hills, and the (lowers of our secluded val-
Then came a military company from
n-ville. ?.nd another from Clarendon,
!-County, who mad'. a fine appearance ,
iii-pired the spectators with the oonvic-
tiiat Yankee boys are not found wanting
:ood looks or numbers .' A few of the
rans of the war of 1812 in a carriage,
wcd by a carriage containing the officers
he day, and the Chaplain, Orator
Reader and then came tbe Men
delegation. Upon their wagon were
ted several elegant banners, among
in, one bearing the motto : "Mendon de
nds the u-hol, Union, and Death to Tra
Having arrived at tbe stand in the Park
Y. Ripley, Ej., the IW,dent of the dav
led the audience to attend to tbe exercises
narking that "Eighty-five vears a.r0 this
the Representatives of our Fathers and
Representatives in Congress assembled
lared that these Uuited Colonies wrv.
ot right, ought to be, free and indepen- j
: States; and in support of that declara- j
'hey pledged their lives, their fortunes,
"ie r honor. Forgetting all past differ-
, laying aside all minor interests, we
eome up here to day. The people of
I'l'wJ land, from the rojk-bound
o' ;Le Ea-t from the wide prairies
V' " ' :t,i f:o- hMx. a-id all our
to ocean, are coming up
on the altar of our coun-
! try, and with one heart and one mind to re
i new the vows they then made, to be baptized
I into the same spirit that animated them, and
! to demonstrate to the world that the rich in-
1 1 . 1. '. .... ,1 V.UrtM
, f Wnnonters in this hour of our eoun- , nernan.:e WUKU we ,ac,,ra uas uul
,,,.,11. and their iondlv cherished recol- ! into unworthy hands ; and as they in under
, of the pan. alike glorious and happv, . ig tbe great work before them sought
,-,n-l,rfitions " as tilled Uutland with guidance and direction of heaven, I now
i ... i l.. i . . . ! at von m loin the Chaplain of the day, (the
fourth " would more than -ui.plv the ! R''v. Mr. heaver) .n prayer to Alm.gntv Cou
ior his protection and blessing in this hour of
our country's greatest trial."
The young ladies of the cortege sang the
a its observance this year, and we are far j "Star Spangled Banner," very creditably,
amid the cheers of the listeners. Miss Hop
kins, (who 'led' this choir ot young Misses,)
certainly deserves credit for their perfor-
ie columns o a newspaper. We will, j mance. as we understand they have been un
der her direction. Rutland suffers nothing
by a comparison of this with any other juve
nile choir.
The Rev. Mr. Seaver offered a very im
pressive supplication in prayer, calling forth j
tears from the eyes of an attentive assem
ble. Thoughts, of the absent dear ones in
battle service, changed many smiles to many
le conducted upon a liberal poiicv and not ; siThs. Wm. C. Dunton, Esq., read the JJe-
:imng itseu io anv esiieciai locamv, iiiou- ciaration ol independence necoiningiy auu
ii-. .. . . l I 1:... i, , . i i , i .i
Mean
time the Bauds lent their aid to make the oc- j
casion a charming one. Then came an j
Oration lrc ro Frof. J. AY. Fowler of Pough- j
keepsie, N. Y. Of the splendid effort of the j
orator we can convey no idea- The Oration J
was one of the very best for the time and
place, to which we have ever listened ; and j
as we looked upon th multitude of upturned '
faces, we realized the potency of genuine ;
oratory unon "the masses.' At times in tears,
and at times in glee, they betrayed the emo- j
tions engendered by such a discourse. j
We have Dot the space to give even an J
outline of this production, and we are not
equal to the task, even if we had all the j
room necessary, m two or mree aays we
hope to be able to lay before our readers an
abstract of the Address, which has been pro
mised us. We are sure that our readers
will read it w ith the same interest which it
had for the large audience that heard it al
though, of course, the charm of such a dis
course is taken away by committing it to
paper.
After the speaker concluded an oration of
rather uncommon length, (but with which no
one found fault on that account,) a well
trained Glee Club, under the leadership of
Mr. N. C. Dye, sang a very inspiring piece,
entitled 'A Shout for the Banner !' which
was very well appreciated by the throng.
'The people' then went to dinner. The offi
cers of the day, Orator, Toast Master, &c.
with a very large concourse of visitors dined
at the Franklin House. The ceremonies at
the table were of a highly interesting char
acter, and there was truly a " flow of reason
and a feast of soul." Wm. Y. Ripley, Esq.,
President of the day, sat at the head of the
tables, presiding officer of the occasion. A
blessing was asked by the Rev. L. Howard.
S. M. Dorr, Esq., performed the duties of
Toast-Master, with much tact and grace. Be
low we publish a list of the toasts, and the
speakers who respouded to them.
REGULAR TOASTS.
1st The day we Celebrate. No Southern
decrees shall affect its abolition no earthly
power dim its recollection.
Responded to by Rev. Norman Seaver.
2d The old Thirteen: Strong enough to
hang together. The young 34 strong enough
to do the hanging of those that don't pro
pose to hang together.
Responded to by Hon. M. G Everts.
3d The memory of Washington. li First
in warfirst in peace, first in tbe hearts of
his countrymen."
Responded to by Rev. Dr. Childs.
4th The President of the United States.
Always the post of the highest honor, it is
now also the post of the highest responsibility
his virtue, his firmness and patriotism,
are the nation's safe-guard.
Responded tc by Horace Allen, Esq.
5th The Army and the Navy. The only
peace-Congress to which we propose to refer
the question of compromise with traitors.
Responded to by Charles Linsley, Esq.
Cth Gen. Winjield Scott. Ripe in his
years, his virtues, and his generalship, he is
the appropriate leader of Young America,
in this first contest for the integrity of our
independence.
Responded to bo Rev. Leland Howard.
7th The Flag of our Country.
" Unfurl tbe glorious banner, let it swing upon the
treeze,
The emblem of our country's pride, on land and
ou the seas.
The HDbl'-m of Liberty borne proudly in the wars.
The hope of every freeman, the glorious Stripes
and Stars.
Then unfurl the glorious banner out npon the
we coming air.
Head the reoord of tbe olden time npon its ra
diance there,
In the battle it shall lead us and the banner ever be.
A beacon light to glory and a guide to victory
Responded to by Edgar L. Ormsbee, Esq.,
Song by young ladies.
8th Vermont. She fought ber way into
the Union, and she will strike with a strong
unflinching arm against any who propose to
t Hi
.III
Responded to by Hon. F. E. Woodbridge. !
9th. The 34 Stars of our political Constel- j
lation ,as the Stars of Heaven, sometimes j
shoot from their spheres, and re lost, so j
some of the stars of our Constellation, Lave j
wandered from their orbits. May they be ;
brought back by the magnetic power of ?", ,
or be extinguished forever. i
Responded to by John Cain, Esq. j
10th- The memory and message of Stephen j
A. Douglas. " Tell them to ob. y the laws, j
and support the Constitution of the United I
States."
Responded to by Hon. F. E. Woodbridge. j
11th. The Vermont Volunteer Regiments.'
We know them as citizens, we believe in j
them as soldiers, we confide in them as pat
riots, and woe, woe, to the foemen who meet
them with steel.
Responded to by W. C Dunton, Esq.
12th. The martyred patriots of '61. Kin
dred in spirit with the martyrs of the Revo
lution, and heirs with them of an immortai
fame.
Responded to by S. M. Dorr, Esq.
The following Volunteer Toasts were pre
sented and read :
VOLUNTKKi: TOASTS.
tor the enemies of our Country. That
they might wear a pair of cobwe.b breeches,
and Bit on a porcupine saddle, and i ide on a
hard trcttinir horse, and have an endle-s
journey. j
1 he Fid' of our Country. The only
thing that can bear stripes and not gioan j
under them. j
The great men i f Virginia on the sliding
scale. In 1 7 76 : Geo. Washington, great in1
the field, and Thos. Jefferson, great in council. ;
In 1X61 : Henry A. Wise, great in ab- i
straction, and John B. Floyd, great in sub-;
straction. . ;
At 5 1-2 o'clock p.m., a most inteiesting i
and exciting trial of their engines took place j
between the fire companies above named, the.
two Rutland companies, and the Bellows
Falls company 'Abtnequi' Thisspoit la-ted
two hours, to the great amusement of many
spectators. A finer exhibition of muscle, to
a really useful intent, is rarely seen. The
excited spectators rewarded 'the boys' with
many a cheer ; testifying their appreciation
of the meritorious eflorts of these 'quenchers,
who sent the waters high into the air to de
scend in brilliant and cooling drops, which
were so refreshing in the heat of this season.
The sight was a beautiful and exciting one.
Hardly was it concluded, before there fol- '
lowed an exhibition of fire-works, such as is j
seldom seen among our old hills. The bright
and many-colored lights, whose lurid glare
revealed house-tops and steeples and hill
tops, bringing them out of the darkness
seemed almost to suggest to lookers on, the
idea that the realm of Night, in her cold so
lemnity, had been invaded and desecrated
by the arial missives which jumped from the
earth and went whizzing into the clouds,
scattering golden showers of light, and mim
icking the very stars !
After this exhibition, which lasted till after
9 o'clock, the crowd .' lowly and quietly dis
persed. 'The day' was observed with un
usual decorum. Notwithstanding the large
crowd, there was but little noise and confu
sion, and (creditably for many,) but little
drunkenness.
During this exhibition, and in fact all
through the afternoon, evening, and into the
night, the Bands were playing, doing ample
justice to the glorious anniversary. They
serenaded many of our prominent citizens,
and played at various intervals until the
morning of the 5th, while they were await
ting their respective trains of cars, to take
them home. The crowd is dispersed the
cannons are dumb the music has ceased,
and our streets are left to their accustomed
quiet. A better 'celebration' we never par
ticipated in. We hope for many more. We
hope that the anniversary may never want
for a Country to celebrate it : that the Coun
try, and the whole Country may never fail
to remember its birth-day, and to do it jus
tice. The Springfield Republican not long ago
published an article on "War as a means of
Grace." 'I he topic reminds one of "Scrip
ture Dick's reading of the Bible, adapted to
the Beecher theology, "Go ye into all the
world and shoot the gospel into every crea
tuie 1" Boston Post.
Great Fire at East Albany. The
immense building of the Western (Mass.)
railroad at East Albany, was destroyed by
fire on Friday night, together with a very
large number of cars, 10,000 bushels of grain
and quantities of other freight.
Billy Wilson's Regiment of New York
Zouaves arrived at Fort Pickens, June 24th.
They will be glad to make Gen. Bragg's ac
quaintance. Jt is estimated that over half a million
dollars' worth of property was destroyed by
the fire at Albany July 5th.
Tbe wife of Gen. Beauregard has not been
at the North this summer. She is living upon
her father's plantation in Louisiana.
Southern Scripture. "Go thou and
do like Ww"."
( I-rum i hi New York Evening 1'ost.) I
THE NEW CONGRESS. j
CLASSIFIED LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE
THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
We uive below a list of the members of the
Thirty-seventh Congress who will take their
seats at the Extra Session, on the Fourth of
July omitting the seceding States which will
not be represented
In the Senate but forty-six members are
lelt since the withdrawal of' the rebel Sena
tors Ol' th"i number thirty-! wo are Repub
licans. We have included in the Senate
li.t, the names of Senator Nicholson of Ten
nessee, and Senators Polk and Johnson of
Missouri, but it is quite possible that these
gentlemen will not appear. In the event
ol their absence the Senate will stand thirty
two Republic-tits to eleven Democrats.
SENATB.
Republican iii Roman, Democrat lu 'alio, re-elected
member marked with an asterik.
OALIPOHNIA.
Milton S L-itrnm. ami) MrJtovgaU (Union.)
COMNBCTICCT
J allies Dixon. Lafayette S Fouler.
bKLAWAKK.
Jafix BiytiT'1, Willar t Snutv.ury .
1LUKOIS.
OH Urowuiug. Lyman 1 rumbull.
INDIANA.
J.t l Bruikt, lleury f Lane.
lOff
Jamc- W U rimer . Jam-'- liarlau
KANSAS
lauue 11 Lane. St l'omeroy.
SUSTCCKV.
La-aru' IV Fowtll. Ju'm (' Fr'ckijtri'lt;-.
.m aim:
Lot M Murrili. W ill-am Til t Kef-end en
MABVUM).
ASTiiO.W hE.vKl)V, fcAni ) funu A
M ASS A C HL'S JTT
Charier sumuer, Henry Wij.-on
MINNESOTA.
U'nru M hi", Monon S WiIkjiion
Ml JSOl'lil
Trv.i.n Folk Jn!tA:-on
NEW HAMiSillill:.
Johu H Hair, Damci Clark
NEW IKRSKV.
John H Ttomp'on, Jclm C lin Kvck.
W VOUK.
I're-ton i iii. Ith ilarri-
OHIO.
Benjamin t' Wade, John Mitriiian.
OKSOOK.
Edward U Baker, a jeo W JJesmith.
David vViimot, fcljirlowau
P.liOOK I-L1KD.
James F ftiminouf jitury B Anthony
TENNJSKE
Andrrv: Jufimtun ( Union), A O P Sicuonun.
VHHiii'T
Solomon t oot. Jacob Collamcr
WISCONMS.
Jnu.fr U Doolittle. lioioSliy Howe.
UOL'SE OK
KKl'UESKN 1 A'f J VK.S
3 Thoiiiax M Edwards
CAL1KOKMA
'i members to be elected i
CC KNKCTKTT.
1 Dsrijht Loomis
2 Jam K hnxlish
3. Urel A Burn bam
4 Geure C Woodruff
DELA WttUS.
Oeo. I Kirher, l'eople'ii
ILLINOIS
ft KKW JKBSBV.
1 John T Nixon
2 John J, fetratton
3 H'ffi G Srt'le
4. U,o T tot.4
"EW VOUK
1. K H urt n!A
2. Afuvi F t.U
3. I'n;arnin F Wool
4 Jam's E K'mgnn
1
2.
8.
4.
0.
6.
Klihu B Warhburne
Iaac N Arnold
Owen lxnejjv
ffil.i.in KelloB
Wm A Hicnnntiun
John A Mr Ci'rnanJ
h. William Wall
0. Frederifk A Conkling
7. Elijah Want
K hone C D'lapiaine
S. Edward Hu gh!
10. Charles H Van Wyck
11. John B S'e'le
12. fctep'irn Baker
13. Abraham B Olin
It Erauu Curnin
15. .lumen B Mckean
13. William A Vbeelr
J-irnrs C Ilobimo'
Putllip B b'oukt'
John A Logan'
Ik'DIANA.
1.
a.
4
5.
t.
7
8.
9.
10.
11.
John Law
Jam's A Cravens
William M Dunn
William S Hotmanl"-
Socrates N Sherman
Chauncry Vihrjard
Richard Franchot
Korcoe C-Bkling
H Holland Duell
William K Landing
Ambrore W Clark
Charles B Sedwick
Theodore M Fomery
John 1 Chamberlain
Alexander S Diven
Rob t B Van Valken
bure George W Julian
Albert U l'orter
Daniel W Voorhees
Albert S White
Schuyler Colfax
William Mitchell
J I C Shanks
IOWA.
2'J.
21.
22.
23.
24.
26.
2i.
Samuel K Curtias 27.
William Vandever'iS.
KASHAS.
Martin F Conway
KENTUCKY.
29. Altred Ely
0. Augustus Frank.
31. Burt Van Horn
H'nry C Eurn'tt I State'j'
Rgbtr)
Jag. S Jackon (Union
Henry O rider (Union) j
Aaron Harding (Un- ,,'
ion) a
Chas A Wickliffe(Un-
ion) r'
Oeo V Duulap (Un- 6
ion) -'
Kobt Malory (Union) fi
John J Crittenden fJ
(Union)
William U Wado Jf'
worth (Union) 12
John WMenzieg (Un-J3'
ion) j4'
MAINE. 15
KlbridgeG Spaulding
Reuben E Feuton
OHIO.
Geo II Ptndleton
John A Gurley"
C A Va'landinnham
William Allen
James M A-h'ey
Chilton A White
lierriron ( Fusion)
Samuel Shellaberger
William P Noble
Carey A Trimble
Valentine ft Horton
Snmutl S Cot
Samuel T Worcerter
Harriron G Blake
Geo Nuirenl
Wm 1' Cutter
8.
6
10. i)UUU . . ' w v. ..
CUas VV Walton
Samuel C Kesrend
Annul) 1 Morrill
John U Kiue
Frederick A Pike
17. James R Morris
IS. Sidney Kdgertou
19. Albert G Kiddle
20. JohnUutcbiiiH
21. John A Bingham"
OREOON.
MAKYLAKD.
JuoW Cririield ( Un
ion )
Elwin W Webster
(Union)
James Sliie!
PENNSYLVANIA.
1. Wm E Lehman
2. (Member to be elec
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
e.
C L L. Ueary (Union)
Henry May (Fusion)
Francis i nomas (Un- "?'
ted)
John 1 Vcrree
William D Kelly
Chas B Calvert (Un
ion) MASSACHUSETTS.
Thomas D Elliott
James Bulbuton
Ben! F Thomas
. 6. W. Morris Davis
C. John Hickman
7. Thomas B Cooper
8. Samuel E Ancona
9. Tnaddeus Stevens
10 John M Killineer
11. James H. Campbell
11. Hendrick B Wright
i.
2.
3.
4
6.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Alexander li Kice
Wm Appleton
(Fu- (Union)
gion)
Jobn B Alley
Daniel Gooch
Chas K Train
Goldsmith F Bailey
Chas Delano
llenry jL Dawes
Philip Johnson
Galurha A Grow
James T Hale
Joseph Bailev
Edward Mcl'herson
Samuel S Blair
John Covode
Jesse Lezear
James K Morehead
Robert McKnight
John W Wallace
John Patton
Elijah Babbitt
MICHIGAN.
2.).
1.
2.
3.
4.
Bradley F Granger 2-2
Fernando C Braraan,
Francis W Kellojrjr ?
Rowland E Trow-o?'
bridge v-
MINNESOTA.
Oyrns Aldrich
William Wiudora
MISSOURI.
RHODE ISLAND.
2. Wm P Sheffield (Fu
sion) 2. Geo H Browne (Fu
sion) VEBMONT.
1. Ezekiel I" Walton
2. Justin S Morrill"
3. Portus Baxter
FranciH P Blair Jr
Jamer Rollins (Am
John B Clark
Elijah 11 Norton
John W Rent
John S Patlp (Union)
John TV JS'oeW
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
(iilrr'iri Mtn
WISCONSIN,
1. John E Potter -
2. Luther Hanchctt
3 A Soo't SIopii
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF
WAR.
After alluding to the seizure of thft public
property by the rebels, and the traitorous
conduct of Twiggs, Secre ary Cameron just
ly praises the acts of Anderson and Slcmmer.
He states that while under the call of the
President for the Militia, in April, the Gov
ernors of Delaware, Virginia and Missouri,
peremptorily relused to send their quotas.each
of these States have since furnished a regi
ment, raished by patriotic citizens. The
force now at the command of the government
is 310,000 men, and after the discharge of
the three month's volunteers there will be a
force of 230,000 officers and men. The in
crease in the regular a rmy consists of one
regiment of cavalry, one of artillery, and
nine of infantry. The artillery contains
twelve batteries of six pieces each. Mr.
Cameron recommends that the term of en
listment in the new regiment4.shal' be three
years, and that, at the close of the term, those
who shall be honorably discharged shall re
ceive, a iounty of one hundred dollars. In
making the selection of officers it was neces
sary to make the appointments from the reg
ular service by seniority or by selection
The objection to the first method was, that
inefficient men might be promoted to place,
which ought to be filled by young and vigors
ous officers. Tbe objection to the second
was, that favonfsin miht prejudice the claims
; of worthy officers. It was therefore wiselv
I decided under the advice of the Gejieral-in
; chief, to appoint one-hjf from the
; army anil one-half from civil lite.
! civilians appointed, as regimental i
I ders all except one are either "rac
regular
Ot the
lomnian-
uates of
West Point or have served with honor in the
j field. Mr. Cameron asks the sanction of
. Cougresd for these preliminary steps in the
I augmentation of the regular forces, and states
that when at the cloe of the war a reduction
! of the present force is necessary, a cutliciiint
one should b retained to protect all the pub
j lie property wherever found.
; Of the volunteer system he speaks highly
i as a substitute for a standing armif, stating
' that facts now prove it reliable and! efficient
j in an emergency. The ardor with which
men ot every rank ana every nation have
come forward, and the voluntary (contribu
butions boih from individuals and Sjtte are
alluded to. The calhnff oat of s lak"r force
j he deems in strict accordance with a wise
i econc iiv. and regards vigorous measures as
j a merciful policy.
The appropriation required, in addition to
i that already made for the year ending June
j 30, ljl,f jr the force now in thq field, is
i 5185.29C,357. He recommends ai appro-
pi lation icr me reconstruction aim equip
ment of railroads and for the expense of
maintaining and operating them, and also
for the construction of additional lelegraph
lines and their appurtenances. He Urges the
imp ortance of enforcing the strictest disci
pline when active army operations! are car
ried on in the rebellious states. He reccm
tnends the organization of a military tribunal
to take cognizance of criminal offences and
punish the guilty. The tribunal,:bowever.
is not to have jurisdiction if the functions of
the federal courts are uninterrupted- In re
gard to the subsistence of thetroorsj he urges
the importance of more fresh meat and vege
tables, and recommends.for the better protec
tion of the men, water-proof capes and blan
kets. He notices the Sanitary Commission
and the organization of military ; hospitals
The arms made at our national manufacto
ries compare, he says, most favorably, with the
best made by foreign governments, and he
recommends the making of those arms we
may require, and w hich the national armo
ries cannot supply, by private inantifictories
in place of foreign ones. As the rifle can
non is so efficient, arrangements have been
made for rifling a large portion of 'the euns
now on hand. The presenting of tie Whit
worth guns is noticed. Mr. Camer0n deems
necessary a reorganization upon a uniform
basis, of the niilitiry of the conntry,! and no
tices favorably the efficient manner (n which
some of the New England regiments, now in
service, are equipped. He advises also the
further distribution of improved arms among
the militia. In alluding to the disaffection
among the officers of the armv, he traces its
causes to defects in the system of education
in the academy at West Point, and earnestly
trusts that Congress will examine thoroughly
the system of education and discipline ia that
instistuion, and provide without delay a rem
edy for whatever defects it may find. As the
exigencies of the public service have greatly
increased the labor of the War Department,
he asks for a law authorizing the appoint
ment of an Assistant Secretary of War.
A Beautiful andTocchi.vg Incident
The Daily Caledonian of Monday, speak
ing of an event of recent occurrence in
Greensboro, has the following : I
At the time of the grand march of the
Greensboro S. S. Regiment, June 12th, Mrs.
Jane O. Wallace, the venerable and beloved
woman who had been for the last 2i years
or more teacher of the large class of little
ones in the Congregational Sabbath ijichool,
lay sick, but was thought to be in a fair way
of recovery.
As the procession was moving near her
house, a halt was made, when all who were
then, or ever had been members of he clasa
were requested to step from the rankls and
present themselves in a body near herj door.
At this, some seventy-five or more cade for
ward, and passed where from her sick bed
she might see most of them ; the Band it the
same time playing " Pleyei s nymn, Birange
lv fiii(rTPstiv to her mind of those feweet
'J "-en
words,
" Children of the heavanly kin,
As yajourney, sweetly sing " &C.
too pvps of .some
were
filial with fnrs. thnmrh then it was boned
that she might befere long be again with her
class in the Sabbath School.
Could all have foreseen what mast soon
f How, whose eyes would have been dry ?
Soon after this, it became evident that Mrs.
Walbw wa faUini. n-.' o 'y'll ;!h.
STATE ITEMS.
Newman Weeks Esq., of thia place, is Gen.
Davis assistant in the Quartermaster depart
ment at Camp Baxter. i
Hon. Elisha White, who was reported to
have been hung by secessionists in Texas,
returned to his home in Orleans County safe
and sound a few days since. "
The Republican and Democratic commit
tees of Orange County have both called a
Convention to meet at Chelsea July 17th.
The calls read precisely alike.
The Orleans Musical Convention held at
Greensboro June 19 and 20 is spoken of as
having been a decided success.
The citi2ens of Brattleboro including
many ladies, paid a complimentary visit to
Hon. Frederick Hoi brook on tbe eening ot
Thursday after his nomination, and were ad
dressed by Mr. Holbrook in a brief and te
licitous speech. The Brattleboro Cornet
Band was in attendance. Patriotic songs
were sung, cheers were given for Mr. Hol
brook and the whole affair was of an exceed
ingly pleasant and interesting character.
We learn from the Watchman that at tbe
celebration of the Fourth at Cambridge,
Lyman Seely had an arm and hand badly
burned, and li. F. Holmes lost a thumb and
had both arms badly burned. After the reg
ular oration, a Mr. Maginnis, of Underbill,
volunteered some remarks strongly favoring
the secessionists, whereupon the people hoot
ed him down.
A pair of fat oxen and a cow. belonging
to W. J. Hastings of Eden were killed by
lightning on Sunday, June 3oth.
The (ias Works in Windsor have been put
in operation, and the village was lighted with
gas for the fir-t time on the evening of tie
Fourth.
The students of Barre Academy, with the
pupils o( the village tchool and the adjoining
school districts, and many of the citizens, had
an interesting and spirited celebration on th
Fourth, at which addresses were made by
Kev. E. Smith, J. S. JSpaulding, Principal of
Barre Academy, liev. D. Packer an i others.
A bountiful repast was partaken of. after
which toasts were read and re-ponded to,
the exercises being interspersed with singing
by the pupils of the village school and mu
sic by the Band.
The Burlington 'limes learns that Sena
tor Foot has secured a promise from the Sec
retary of War that the Second Vermont
Begiment, Col. Whiting, now encamped at
Washington, shall soon receive Enfield riries
instead of the smooth bore murketi.
From tbe Albany Erening Journal..
THE GREAT COMET OF lwi.
This magnificent object, which has so sud
denly and unexpectedly: blazed forth in the
Heavens, was observed here for the first time
on last evening.
The nights of July the 1st and 2nd were
cloudy, but on last evening a perfectly clear
sky aud transparent atmosphere atlorded a
fine opportunity for critical examination.
The comet is so brilliant and its train of
light so extensive that it is quite superfluous
to define its position further than to say that
its present location, iu the early evening. Is
about 30 degrees west of the north star.
The nucleus or the head of the comet is re
markably brilliant, though buried in a lumi
nous mist of vast depth. It resembles some
what on : of the drawings of Halley's comet at
its appearance in lJUU. Unlike the great
comet of 1858, the misty haze surrounding
the nucleus has no well defined outline. The
region opposite the sun and near the nucleus
is much darker than that on the side next the
gun, but the interior blackness and the dark
rav' which penetrated far alcujj the axis ot
the tail in Donati's comet, is not now- een in
the present stranger.
The tail could be traced last night to a dis
tance of nearly ninety degrees from the tail.
The Northern side was much the m st bril
liant and the long luminous ray just mention
ed was from this region of thctail.
The history of this remarkable objtvt re
mains to be written. Thus far 1 have seen
no observations of its exact posiiion in the
public prints. The comet's place was deter
mined last night wiih the Olcott Meridian
Circle at its lowest culmination as follows :
Meantime of obsn. App. A.R. A pp. Deo.
d. b. m. . b. m. a. deg. m.
July 3-15.21 08 92 10.10 20.20 Ui 31 2t.0
If it be permitted to hazard a conjecture,
we may account for the sudden splendor of
this grand object, by uspposing that during
its approach to the Sun it has been above the
horizon only during daylight, and hence es
caped detection ; that on passing its perhel
lion, or nearest point from the Sun, the direc
tion of its orbit was such as to sweep rapidly
from that luminary and bring it iu a very
few days to the region of the Heavens now
occupied. This conjecture is based on gen
eral tact that Comets do not commonly throw
oil such immense trains of light until after
their perhellion passage. Until a sufficient
number ( of observations have been taken to
compute the elements of its orbit, it will be
impossible to decide whether this be its Erst
appearance, or whether this be the return
of a Comet that may have startled the world
ages ago. o. M. m.
Dudley Observatory, July 4th, 1C1.
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