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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
CHAPTER VII.
Independent Companies and ENDS Of .IEusic.

Sec. |. The commanding officer of any company Of
light infantry, rinemen artillery may from time TO time
fill up his company by enisments from any of the stan
ding companies in their respective regiments, OF those who
are twenty-one years of age.
ProUided That enshnCnts shall take place out OF
any standing company reduce said company to
less number than fifty effective prvaes.
Sec. g. Tie non-commssioned officers, musicians and
privates belonging any company of light infantry, ri
hemen artillery shall be holden TO in the compa-
MES into which they shall have enlisted, until they shall
have arrived at the age of forty years anti they
shall be discharged thereirom by their respective
manding officers OF companies regiments.
SEC. g. Whenever any captain commanding officer
OF any company of light infantry, rihemen, CT artillery,
shall enlist any non-commissioned officer private into
his company who would otherwise belong 10 the stand
ing company ii shall he the duty Of the officer enlstng
such non-commssioned officer opriyate forthwith
ty the commanding officer out Of whose company such
person is enlisted of such enlistment, and person
der the age of wenyone years. shall be enlisted into any
company of lightnfentry, remen artillery; and all
ensmens of persons under the age of wentyone years
shall be absolutely null and void
SEC. 4. If any non-commssioned officer, private of
any company of lght-inanry rcmen artillery, shall
neglect, for the term of three months, to keep himself
provided with uniform of the company to which he be-
longs, directed by this act he may be discharged
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
CHAPTER VI.
Records.

SEC. L. Books of record shall be kept in the Office of
the secretary of civil and military affair, and by the
mandants of divisions, brgadcs, regiments and compa
lies, in which shall be recorded all orders from superior
officers and all returns from officers of any rank and all
such matters relating to military affairs by law
qured may be ordered for record by the commander
in chief other superior officer officer having in
charge said book of records and said books of record
shall be at all times open for the inspection of any citizen
Of this state.
Sec. .. The COMMUNICATIVE shall Immediately az
ter the passage of this act and from time time there
AFTER direct the procuring of such blank blocks may
be necessary for the office of the secretary of civil and
military affairs, and all military officers required to keep
records, and the to be distributed to each of
said officers at the expense of the state. He shall also
to be distributed such blank returns he may from
time to time think necessary and for derayng the
pense Of said blank books and returns the commander
chief is hereby authorized direct the aduant and in
spector-general to draw upon the of this state
for such of money may be necessary for the pay
Of said bills of books and returns and the
is hereby directed to pay said drafts out Of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
Your friend and obd't serv't.
J. DOWNING, Major
Downingville Militia, ID Brigade.
From the Boston Courier.
TO THE ANTlMASONS OF MIDDLE
SEX
NEWTON, Nov. 8, 1897.

NEWTON, Nov. 8, 1887.
1t is with great pleasure that communicate
TO you the result Of the movements in the anti.
masonic party of this town. A large proper.
ton of the voters in town are antimasons, and
great efforts have been made, by secret in
trigues, 10 lead them bindlold into the arms
of Van BureniSm. But the labor is all in vain
the people are awake, and no longer disposed
TO be kept in leading strings by certain would.
be leaders and editors.
A few evenings since, at small meeting oil
Van Buren, men, calling themselves ontima.
sous,) two decided friends Of the admnistra.
ton were nominated as candidates for town
representatives.. Last evening, a meeting oil
all The animasons of the town was called. Ii
was probably the largest convention of that
party ever held in Newton. After an ANNA
ted discussion, several very spirited resolutions
were passed. | annex two of them as q sam
pie
Resolved, That we disapprove the general
policy and leading measures OF Jackson's and
Van Buren's administrations, and while, ihro'
the fundamentally OF these measures, our man.
ufoctures and commerce are paralized our cur
rcncy deranged, our revenue annihilaied, and
our whole country, in its enterprise and indus
try, lies bleeding at every pore, we are unwll
ling, by any act OF ours, 10 encourage resort
TO any farther suicidal experiments from the
hands of men, who either know not what they
do, or care not what the country suffers.
Resolved, That antmasons III principle
must be Democrats in prncipe-lOvers OF lib
eriy and equal rights, and halers OF slavery in
all its forms, and as aniimasons, we ought,
and do most unqualfcdly disnpprove and con-
denim the pledges given by the President, to-
gather with The zealons, uniform, and almost
unanimous efforts oil his party in Congress, for
The extension and pcrpouation Of this great
moral and political evil.
The nomination Of Van Buren, men, as anti
masonic candidates for town representatives,
was SET aside by large majority, and two de-
cided Anti.Van Buren, men nominated in their
stead. One of the candidates thus nominated
is also on the Wing ticket and will certainly
be elected, and at all events. there is no prob
ability lhat-Ncwlon will again be misrepre-
scented by locoiooos or Van Buren, men.
trust this movement will have favorable
eff ct among the antmasuns of other towns Of
MiCdlestX county. ldIDDLESEX.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
LAWS OF WEIR MONT.
MILITIA ACT.

and equipments of each shall assist the command
ant in enrolling all persons liable to do military duty
without paaity favor, shall record the appointment
and discharge of all non-commssoned officers, and the
ments. He shall also keep account in orderly
book of all absences delnquencies at any muster
training which book shall not be alenated from the
pany shall record all permits and surgeons certificates
presented to him for that purpose and generally, under
the direction of the commandan of the company shall
do and perform all other things which by law custom
appertain to the Office Of orderly sergeants.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
CHAPTER IL.
Rules and Ariicles.

SEC. |. The following shall be the rules and articles
by which the militia of this state shall be governed when
not in actual service.
guilty OF unmiitary conduct, negligent OF duty disc
bediencc of orders, who SHALL when duty, appear
or behave in unoficer-ike manner who shall, will
fully Cypress or njure any under his command, or who
shall, at any time, set foot, join in any combination
TO resist eyade the lawful orders Of any commissioner
officer, shall be liable to be tried by martial
See 18th page.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27
@S8ategwa rs 8earbaf.
From the NJ 7. Express.
ALL HAIL! THE TWO POLLlES is
AFLOAT

Among the numerous "aH balls" oil late, and
we have had "hdiI siorm," none gives US
moro gratifcOton than the information con-
taiued in the following letter from our friend
Major Doicning
The release Of the "Two Pollies" from her
long perous position, is in our opinion mere
prelude to the escape of hundreds from the mud
and quick.san in which they have been
plunged, the moral is a plain ono-we hope
il will not be lost.
We commend the proposition touching re-
foicing, TO the committee of rs. 1t is well TO
bear in mind that we are called on, not TO im-
bate bad examples, but TO set good ones. We
believe that is the MAJORS notion, and the Ma
jor is knowing in ali these matters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

Correspondence Cfthe NY. COur. 4 Enquirer.
TRENTON, N. ]. Nov. l6, 1887.
The following resolutions in relation 10 the
administration OF the Government of the Uni
led States was passed ly both Houses Of the
legislature this day, viz
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
REVOLUTIONS.
Whereas il is the right and duty OF the peo-
pie 10 express their opinions in relation 10 pub
lie measures, and whereas tho peculiar and
embarrassed condition Of our public affairs,
loudly demand an expression Of the sentiments
OF the people of New Jersey-thercfore,
!. RESOLVED, Council concurrng, that il is
the constitutional RICH, and duty Of Congress
10 provide for The safe keeping and disposition
Of the public treasure; and any act Of the ex-
ecutye, whereby il is removed from the custo,
dy Of those 10 whom Congress have cenfded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-27

NASHVILLE, Oct. %. The Elk President ar
rived at the residence Of Gen. Armstrong, in
this city, on Thursday, and will depart to-day.
His health, we regret 10 say, is not SO good as
when he last visited Nashville.
Nashville Union.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28

A patriotic erperimem.-When Mr.. Audu-
bon, the distinguished American ornithologlst,
left England for New York, about four months
ago, he took with him great number OF sky
larks, robins, and other English birds,un
in this country, for the purpose of hberatlng
them, in the expectation that they might be-
come naturalized here, and render the woods
and plains of America vocal with their delight
full notes. Letters recently published from Mr..
Audubon, since his arrival in New York,
mention that the feathered passengers suffer-
ed severely on the voyage, and many of them
died; but sufficient number renamed to
leave hope that these emigrants may be et-
fectually "located" in the woods, and with
their progeny become denizens in the United
States.-Poulson' Adr.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28

The Steamer Cincinnati, Capt. Curry, ar
rived here last evening from Black Creek Via
Savannah, bringing US the JacksonVhle oou-
rier, of the 10th inst. from which we extract
the following: Charleston Cour.
20 the Editor Of the Jacksonville Courier:
BLACK CREpk, Feb. 14.-Sir-The Stcanl-
boat John Stoney arrived at this place tbs
snornng. in which 1t. Col. Fannin and Capt.
Piercy, of the U. S. Navy came passengers.
They report that battle took place on the
morning of the 9Th at Encampment Monroe,
at the head of Lake Monroe. This post
was attacked at o'clock in the morning and
a brisk firing kept up by both parties until 8
O'Clock, when the Indians retired COL Fam
min was in command of 80 friendly Indians.
Capt. Mellon, U. S. Army was killed. 1t. j..
II. MCLAUGHLIN and ii privates were wound
ed The hostiles were estimated at 5 or four
hundred strong. When the Indians retired.
the friendly Indians yelled at and taunted them
all they conld to make them renew the attack
but not syllable or gun was heard from
them. This account, as far as it goes, you
may depend upon. had it from Capt. Piercy.
In haste, yours, &c.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
DIED.,

In Georgetown on the 18th instant, after
few days illness, THOMAS R. MITCHELL, for
merly member of Congress from this State.
1t is also our painful duty to record the death
of Mrs. NJ. S. NJ. HARDwIcKE, Register OF
Mesne Conveyance for Georgetown District,
who departed this life very suddenly on the
morning ofTuesday last, having been attacked
out few hours before with vertiginous az
fection.
Mrs. Hardwicke, by successive appointments
by the Legislature, occupied the Office OF ke-
gister Of Mesne Conveyance of this District
for the last IL or IA years, and was, we be-
lieve, the only female officer in the State
Georgetown Union.
Lately in Charleston, the Rev. DANIEL Co.
B1A of the Episcopal Church.
Near Yorkville on the 18th instant, HUGS
McWHoRTER, ageds years.
On the 10th in the same District, MIR. JOHN
BARSwELI, aged IS years.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
Pearl st. House Rebuilt,
NO. 80 PEARL STREET.

NV. % LhNL ~ L
TO BE RE-opENED IN FEBRUARY, 1887.
UyIIIS spacious establishment is enlarged and
erected upon its former site, in the centre
of the commercial operations Of the city, sur:
rounded by more than 500 entirely new fire proof
stores and warehouses, occupying the ground OF
the great conAagration. This HOTEL fronting
upon Pearl and Water streets, is arranged upon
a new ard most improved plan, with spacious
Exchange Room, extensive Dining parlors' large
and airy Sleeping Rooms, commodious Bathing
Rooms, steam power to elevate supply OF wafer
to the upper story, and for other purposes tose-
ther with every convenience required to promote e
the the health and comfort of Boarders. A guard is
and will be constantly employed to keep every
mart of the premises iu order and security. CAL
dderman Peters, the owner,) has spared no ex;
nense to render this buil'ing, both IN extent and
stvle of architecture equal if not superior to any
commercial Hotel in this country. This House
will be furnished complete in modern style. and
re.opcned in the month Of February, lo31.-The
undersigned, former proprietor respectfully So
lcits the patronage of its old customers and the
pubic generally. JOHN NJ. fidNl'
NewNo:k poc 18th, !S3f. sHs3'n
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28

been ascertained that a part of Alligator s
tribe is opposed to the treaty and making their
way to the Suwanee river, where Capt. Bell
of the Dragons, who camps here to night, is
going with his company to scour the country
and meet them. Should the expect alton of
Capt. B. prove true, | look forward to receive
orders on tomorrow to gou perhaps as far
as the mouth Of the Ocklawaha with one my
companies, and one company of the Florida
Dragons under Capt Ross, for the purpose
ofscouring the country and capturing band
that is said to be at the mouth of the Ockla-
waha or at RediLake IL, or Is miles of. We
will start in few days should we be ordered
out.
have now orders from Col. Crane, how
ever, commanding at Fl. Heileman not tomahe
any hostile incursions upon the enemy until
farther orders, as it was an understanding be-
tween Gen. J. and the Chiefs that hostihtles
should cease until after the council.
My own opinion is that even should the war
end, or treaty be made we will not sooner
be discharged than whenthe time of our SER
vice expires. / am not of opinion however that
the Indians can yet be brought to consent to
60 westward, and think that the council will
result in refusal on the part of the Chiefs
to sign such a treaty.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
Charleston Prices Current-Fcb. lS.


Bagging, hemp, lS %; Tow and Flax, lo 90;
Bale Rope, IL l3; Bacon, Hams, Ia l6;
Shoulders, IL 123; Sides, 13 135; Beef, N.
York Mess. IA Is; Prime, 8 9; Mess, Bos-
ton, Is a Is so; No. l, IL l2 so; Prime, 9 so
a 10; Coffee, inf. to fair, II ll1; Good fair to
prime, l2 l3; Choice green, Cuba, l33 Porto
Rico, l3; Mackerel, Mol, 10 so; Do. No. 2, 9 so;
Do. No. 8, 25 a 7 50; Flour, Bait. II. S. sup.
IL III; Philadelphia and Virginia, do; Canal -
l21; Lime, Stone, so; Molasses, Cuba, sweet
80 SO; New Orleans, 3s 40; Nails cut 4d. to
cod. Ia 10; Oils, Sperm, Winter str'd. l 05 ITO;
Fall Strained, s. a l; Summer strained, S5 80;
Linseed 10; Pork, New York, 26 %; Prime,
l9 90 ; Rice, inf. to Good, 3 25; Prime to
cboie.. 3371 a so; Sugar, Muscovado, y g;
Porto Rico and St. Croix, 7 a TO- Havana, white II
a 10; brown,st 9; Louisiana as; Loafl65 II;
Lump, none; Teas, Bohea, le a 20; souehong 80
40; Gunpowder, IS 81; Hyson. 81 eC; Young
Hyson, IS IS; Sewing twine, 26 3o'
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28

There is published in the Columbus (Ga.)
Enquirer communication from Maj. Henry
w. Jarnigan of Lumpkin, Stewart county,
from which we gather the following facts.
Maj. ]. upon receiving intelligence of COL
Welborn's battle with the Indians, called for
volunteers, who elected him to the command
and set out in pursuit of the Indians on the lst
of Feb. crossing the Chatahoochee at Flor
ence. At Welbun's battle ground, they joined
the companies Of Gen. w. and Capt. Morris
ofGa- Near this place they came upon the
fresh tracks of Indians who, seeming to have
discovered the whites, turned back. Ike trail
was pursued and led III the direction of the
Indians, camp on Swamp Greek, in charge of
Lieut.. Sloan of the U. S. Army. Being sat-
isfed that the Indians were of the number pro-
Tossing to be friendly and in charge of Lieut..
Sloan, a message was sent to this officer re-
questing him to meet the officers Of the volun-
teers in council. He did so, with three Indians
and had anegro interpreter. He stated that
he about go warriors in his camp, and that AZ
had refused to give up their arms and go.
A proposalwas made to remove his camp from
the neighborhood OF the Swamp, the more GER
tainly 70 cut of all communication with the
Indians who had deserted the camp and were
now, no doubt, hostile. He refused, where
upon council of officers determined organize
battalion of volunteers at once, and proceed
to remove the Indians, which was accordingly
done. Some of them attempted to escape, but
were prevented. More than 40 guns were
found in their possession, with a good supply
of ammunition. These guns with 80 others
found in possession Of Lieut. Sloan, where ta-
ken into possession by the volunteers g. spiked.
The number of effective men found IN the
campwas 90. They are in charge oftwo COM
panies of volunteers. TO this course the peo-
pie were driven by sense ofdanger from the
Indians while under the management OF the
u. S. Officer.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
Cu,pI.EsroS. Feb, lS,

CHARLESTON, Feb. l9.
Bdcon-A lot of new Baltimore bacon which
arrived during the week has changed hands,
About $4,000 VT. small size brought l3i round !;
and $500 middling size, l23 cts. round.
Groceries.-A few transactions occasionally
take place, to supply the wants of the grocers.
Louisiana sugars have been sold during the week
at II to u cents; Is hhds. St. Croix sugars at
l01. Sales of coffee have also been made at
quoted rates. An improvement has taken place
in West India moasses, and sales were readily
made during the week at 33 cents. We alter
our quotations accordingly.
CINCINNATI, Feb. IA
Bacon hams l2i; Hog round 9; Pork, mess
l9; prime II; cargo Is; Lard 10.
NEw.ORLEASs. Feb. 81.
Cotton.-Sales yesterday were 68 bales Mis-
sissippi, at Ia cents 1907 do. l3; las do. l23 ;
81 do Isl 224 do. l44 So do. Is; 292 do. LAY
1877 do. 13; % do. District, -; 22O do. West
District, 1ls.
DAILY NOTICE OF TIE MARKET.
Sugar-Prime 81 cts; Inferior ST, large
stock, dull; Havana white II a 10, brown a y,
small sales.
Molasses-On lcvce, 80 SO cents per gallon,
fair demand on plantation 90 23 sales
Pork-Clear $23 per bbl. scarce; Mess $50 a
$201 do. NJ. o. SlS 50a $40 do. scarce; prime
Sl65 II do. Source; P. ". Sl51 do. do. bulk
65a7.
Bacon-Hams 12 l23 per b.; canvassed do.
l3 Ia do.; Middlings l35 Ia do; Shoulders
9 10 do. limited sales.
Lard-Per lb. 10 l0i cts. sales.
Beef-Mess, SIS per bb scarce; SO so per
half do; prime II a H.
Dbl. small sales.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
Fifty Cents Reward.

nESERTED from Company B of South
IL Carolin troops for Florida, on the 2lst of
January, 1887, in Charleston, John J. Smith,
Henry Fuller and man who represented him.
self as Henry Fling; all ofthem were substitutes.
J. ]. Smith is said to be native of New York,
but recently of Arson county n. C.. Henry
Fuller is native of Marlboro Dist. S. c. Hen
ry Fling is not much known except for rascality,
and of course conceals his place of nativity.
The above reward will be promptly paid for the
apprehension, and delivery of the above deserters
to the Commanding Officer Of the Company, at
Santa.fees Bridge, twenty-five miles :. W. OF
Garey's Ferry, Florida, or l2i cents for either
ofthem. They all have money that they have
no right to. 132t
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
MEx1co.--By the Express Mail from the
Netn Orleans Bulletin.
Mr.. Kidd has favored us with the following


Mr.. Kidd has favored us with the following
extract of letter addressed to him:
MErAMoSAs, Ian. II, 1887.
Gen. Bravo and staff arrived here on inc
9th inst, he Immediately held a council and
next morning sent dispatches to thC clty o.
Mexico and Vera Cruz; also sent one o, MS
Aids to Monterey to order the first division to
march for this place, about 20O0 Of whom arri-
we'd here on the 18th, and at this time the
garrison consists of about 2500 men.-They
are still making preparations for the campaign
against Texas, and are, we believe, calculating
to start next April. Theschr Cavico has arrived
from Campeacity with floating bridge for the
use of the army, but lis thought that the want
Of money and the disincInation of the troops
to venture in that quarter will ultimately end
in their being disbanded, as many officers sin.
cerely wish that Santa Ana may dispose OF
Texas and save their military credit and rep
utation, which is already low enough. We
have report here that Bustamente is on his
way to supercede Bravo.
The duty on -four imported at this place has
been reduced from 40 to 20 per cent, but all
-four imported under this regulation is to be
applied to the use of the army.
Extract Of letter dated
Vera Cruz, 22c January.
The Mexican fleet under Commodore Lo.
PEE, consisting of 3 brigs, brigantine and l
schooner, are now lying at anchor off our port,
and are to 60 to sea so soon as orders to that
effect have been given by General Bravo, but
they are so lily provided with men, money and
provisions that it is thought to be impossible
for them to do so, in their present condition, at
least. Two gun boats are also being fitted out
to cruise.
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28

Richard P. Robinson. the unpunished muir
derer of Ellen Jewett, has obtained Eeuten.
ants commission in the Texian service.
Messrs. Pettigrew and Wm. B. Shepherd
of North Carolina, both decline reelection
to Congress.
The Montreal Courier estimates that during
year 1886, 100000 bushels of wheat were sent
from Canada to the United States.
The Boston Courier says, "Our last New
Orleans dates were only nine days in trav-
cling distance ofncar TOO mills"
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
Election !!

An Election for Intendant and four " ardrns
"A for the town of Cberaw, Will be held AZ the
Store of F. Long, Front street, On tile is' '"0n'
day in March. >,
Il. Phe!an, 4. Blue, and R. G. Davis Mana
gers by order Of the Council. ,,c
FELM LONG,
Clerk T0son COUNCIL.
Cheraw, Feb. 2lst, 1897. EoIt
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
Sheriff. s Sale.

SoUrH CAROLINA, .
Chesterfield District.
yDY order of the Court of Ordinary for said
I'D District, will be sold before the Court
House door, in the village of Chesterfield, on
the first Monday i'll March next, the Real Esta'e
of Joseph Hancock, deceased, lying on both
sides Sa s'es Of Deep Creek adjoining Willis Hancock,
Neill Smith, VIM. Hancock and others, contain
ing nine hundred and thirty-iye acres more or
less.
Terms-So much cash as will pay the costs
and expenses of sale; the balance on credit un.
til the first day of February next with interest
from day of sale. Purchasers to give bond and
good security to the Ordinary, and mortgage
On the nremises if deemed necessary to secure
the purchase money.
Purchasers will pay for necessary papers.
A. NJ. LOWRY, s. c. d.
Chesterfield, Court House,
Sheriff's Office, Feb.ll, 1887. Ia st
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
On Consignment.

On Consignment:
Oh Hhds. Nav Orleans, Porto Rico, and
~ st. Croix Sugars.
IL bags prime Cuba Coffee.
20 bis. n. .. Molasses.
so sacks Liverpool Salt.
3 casks Rice, 10 casks Cheese.
10 boxes bar Soap, &c, all Of which vii! be
sold OH accommodating terms.
IL. r. MORGAN.
Feb 49, 1887. 44t