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TIE poOAHoNrAs FIRED ON.

wAsnSsrox, Aug. live have another arrival from
Aqua Greek to-day Yesterday new battery copesalsd
Ia the woods opened the United States steamer Po
oahontas with risd cannon. Although she was foar
miles OF the balls vent through hs rigging. spn1rsd
the vessel and came near killing an officer. II use
Lees TO return the fire. end the Pocahontas speedily got
out oil the way. Her officers entirely Of
the existence Of the battery, which makes The fourth a.
ready discovered at that place. sF.I-s.,s
The officers Of the Potomac aotis have no doubt that
the Oonfedsrates erecting bsttsy q Matthias Point
The decoy boat, which led to the sad sfair Of
last Thus lay, was evidsuy rlcsd for he puposs q
DESTROYING Lieut. Budd OF the Resolute whom tho Oeo
fsderates after because be burned houss nssr that
place some time since.
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A ROW IN CONNECTICUT.

peace meeting was held at Saybrook, Como, on the
eth instant which ended in serious ro~ during which
Judge Colyer Of Hartford vas badly cut the cheek,
and other parties Injured Alter the row vas over Capt.
Hasey made Union speech. The Disturbance crigl
mated between Union men and Secsasionlss about the
raining of the American hig, N
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-22

foRrREss EoSRor, August ls.-Gen. Wool assumed
command at Old Point this morning Lieut. @. Church
VI is Acting A6uant Central The presence CT Gen.
Wool Is already having good thect upon the troops.
The volunteer regiments here fast receiving their
new uniforms, and their condition is IN every respect
| improving.
There Is heavy firing this afternoon at Wioughby'S
Point Tia Confederate batteries are probably trying
their range ..
Captain Wales compspy Of the New York "Harris
Light Cavalry" already well organized 1t is hoped
The regiment will soon Be completed
The Washington Star o. Monday evening says
1W %. THr sTEntR sALrpolE. ....' ...f..
The Baltimore has not iet return ID from Old Point,
snd Il Is believed che hs bsen detained at Fortrss
Monroe. Her capture Is hardly probable, with her
s2pounder she could stint with ease any vessel boat
| which the Confederates culd command In the Poto.
mac. Besides this Der o,w are well armed with rife 8,
pistols. boarding pixies, easses, etc., and boarding
decks. ''-a Nf.e- '"'n0 -'.'.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-22

From New YO'k and Baltimore pap re, coming down,
the former late Monday and the latter Tuesday We
have toe following accounts Of affairs viewed through
Yankee speo!aces: ~ g. ~,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-22

gerously NOunueCi Lleuts. BsONu a1u johnson, anu
ccrporas Conanr and Rogers, more or less severely
wounded. ~.
During this engagement two companies OF regulars
we're the side o. the creek to engage force
which Was operating against Captain Wrghts cavalry
shelterng themselves behind the fence. Capt Plum
and Capt Gilbert with their companies marched
close by TO The fence and delivered effective fire. but
compelled by great odds retire. which they did
but again renewed the attack. The enemy being large
" reinforced, aud having at least three thousand
men, jumped over into the field, and Capt. Plum
mers gallant band Immediately threatened with an
utilization They retreated rapidly firing they did
shen Lieut.. Dubois having got his battery under head
way on the bill the Missouri volunteers seeing the
position Of Affairs tie opposite side Of the valley
threw in The most precise MANNER several shells which
exploded ust as they reached the dense Of
onists scattering them eess tie ground in scores
~hile all who could glad to run for dear liie
The men 10 Colonel Bais regiment were then ordered
back and their position taken by the Iowa First Gen
yon had previously had poor opinion Of the fighting
qualities Of these men, formed more from suppositiou
t1an upon any real failure in duty, but the time
I'd come for him to reverse bis judgment which he did
after their frst repuse Of the enemy They fought Ike
tzers drove the enemy back, and followed up the ad
vantage gained for considerable distance Captain
Mason, Company @, killed soon after bis regiment
vas engaged Lieutenant Pural was mortally wound
ed. NJ jon Porter and Colonel Merritt calamity cheer
Ing on their boys escaped unbarmed The Kansas Fra
sad Second resiuents ordered forward &c
support the right hark Of the Iowas. job, ....r..
Gel Green's regiment Of Tenn, ssee cavalry bearing
secession h,g, now charged upon our wounded, who
partially guarded BY two companies of in
fsntry. Seeing III movement Cap: Toten poured few
rounds of mister into thtr ranks just In time
our sick men from being tramped 10 d0lh dispensing
the rebels so completely that nothing more seen Of
them during the day. a...f
Gen. Lyon now d, sired the Iowa boys whom be had
found brave to prepare meet the next onset Of the
enemy With the ba,cnet Immediately after firing They
said, give leader and We will follow to DEATH" On
came the enemy Ia overwhelming numbers eotAdent Of
to select leader. ~ will lead you," sIelAns Lyon
Come on, brave mep; and placing hinse n tn a.
nesivsds fatal bullet ast ct DE pic o. the stouseh wh
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-08-16

ARMY SUBsIsTENCE.-An army Off
Ger has just made a most interesting es-
innate of the material required by an
army, He says that 10000 men consume
daily 81 tons and ten cwt. Of provisions
alone, thus requiring 800 horses to carry
food enough to support them for the first
four days, assuming that they themselves
could carry the first three days food
and 800 horses to carry the food needed
every day alterward. Thus 500 tons of
provisions should be sent with an army
commencing a weeks march. Their bag
gage and ammunition would require at least
as much more carrying material, and cav
airy ten times as much so that an army
OF 10000, properly supplied, and having
a small proportion of horse soldiers, would
need the services of over 1000 horses, a
ton each, for a single days necessaries.
On the march from Alexandria to Bull
Run there should have been nearly 5000
carrying horses, presuming that the men
would require food marching both ways.
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MOTHERS, READ THIS,

The following is an extract of a letter written
by the pastor Of the Baptist church to the "Jour-
naland Messenger Cincinnati, Ohio, and speaks
volumes in favor Of that world-rcnoWned medi-
cine-lrs. WiHslo0'S soothing syrup for children
tecti3Rg:
Owe see an advertisement in your columns of
Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup. Now we new
or said a word in favor of patent medicine before
in our life, but we feel compelled 10 say to your
readers, that this is no humbug-ace hare tried t.
and knOlc Il to be all IL claims. 1t is, probably,
one Of the most successful medicines of the day,
because it is one of the best. And those of your
readers who have babies, can't do better than to
lay in a supply" 4OyI
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Counterfeiting Extraordinary.

BY the following article from the AL
bany Journal of Saturday it will be seen
that the bills of the Prescott Bank of
Lowell, in this State, have been counter
! feited with such remarkable success as to
deceive experienced bank officers, and to
cause the Suffolk and Metropolitan banks
of this city to advise their correspondents
to refuse all bills on that bank, as the
counterfeit cannot be distinguished from
the genuine. We presume the Prescott
Bank will be compelled to prepare new
plates.
by far the most extensive and sue
cessful operation on the part of shrewd
counterfeiters ever revealed, was brought
to light yesterday, by the Suffolk Bank,
Boston. The plans of the operators were
so shrewdly laid, and the system of de-
frauding the public so managed, that
before it was discovered, the banks in
Troy, Ballston, Spa, Saratoga Springs
and West Troy, were defrauded TO the
extent of $2500, by taking counterfeit
So and $40 bills on the Prescott Bank
Lowell, Mass.
The first intimation that such counter
feits were in circulation was from tele-
gram TO the Commercial Bank in this
city from the Mutual Redemption Bank,
Boston, 10 the effect to refuse all bills on
that bank. The Asserting House in this
city at the same time received a dispatch
from the Suffolk Bank, Boston, to the
same effect. This was followed this
morning by return of package of
$1,000 on this bank, of all of which were
stamped counterfeit
They are by far the most dangerous
counterieits that have recently been put
in circulation. Most of these bills were
received without suspicion, and in cases
of doubt, scruples were generally dis
PEELED by the manner in which they were
put in circulation. Thus in a package of
a hundred dollars or more the bills would
be Of different dates, some apparently of
recent issue and others of previous years.
Some of them had the appearance OF bills
that had been in circulation for months
and years, the edges worn, the paper
darkened, pin-holes in the centre, private
marks upon the back, and other evidences
OF general circulation. In fact the bills
are fac smile of the genuine notes on
the bank, and so artisticaly executed
that all will do we'll to follow the advice
given by the Mutual Redemption Bank
of Boston to the Commercial Bank of
this city: Refuse all bills on the
Prescott Bank of Lowell, Massachusetts,
Where these bills were manufactured,
can only be conjectured. They have not
been printed from an altered or any other
bank, but a fac smile Of the genuine bills
now in circulation. The counterfeit is
so perfect that they were taken in large
quantities by four banks, within forty
miles of this city. Three of these banks
have each taken $500 OF these oounterfeits
and one, short distance from this city,
is so unfortunate as to have $1,000 to be
charged to profit and loss account"
Upwards of four thousand dollars of
this spurious money has been received by
the Suffolk Bank and Bank of Mutual
Redemption of this city, from various
cities in New York.-Boston J0urnaL
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A CA RD.

"Truc friendship is the medicine ofthc SOUL
This was nroyen true in our experience a few
DAYS since. A large number Of Ladies--our
former neighbors and friends in Albany-camc
to our house in Irasburgh to sympathize with us
in our afIlction and give us practical expression
of their true friendship. Verify we were en-
Outraged to make renewed efforts TO do good
A good vista bountifttl rcpast, from which an
abundance was lcft---a gift Of nice silk bonnet
for Mrs II, cash and other useful articles-words
of encouragcment-a season Of prayer together
and the assurance that they were coming
again." and they babe us good bye. For THEN
presence, their kind words, and their valuable
gifts, may they receive the blessing, Of that Cos
pei which was given to Sare and not to crush
men. Il. d. & S. "A. HOPKINS.
Irasburgh August r., 1861.
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THE GREAT CCNTR.LAC-

tive Principle Of the Tolu Anodyne is Il true de-
velopment of the original natural opiate. In
all cases wherever opium has been used and its
banctul effects witnessed, no remark of ours can
adequately compare the difference, and no de-
cisiOn is equal TO a trial. The Anodyne contains
not a particle of opium, and the most delicate
constitution can use it with safety, and the per-
feet, natural state it keeps and leaves the patient,
should recommend it to physicians who have
long sought this true development, and to pa
tientS who want natural results.
The basis of the Universal Cough Remedy is
that freedom from all components, which, by
the great error in compromising produce COM
plete inerts, instead of real cures. We place no
restraint on its use every hour in the day, and
ask all patients TO make it the natural enemy of
all Coughs, Throat, or Lung Complaints, by a
perfect freedom of application. For In6Amma-
tory Sore Throat it is a perfect remedy, and for
WhoGping Couc,. checks all the spasms and al
lows the Cough TO have its run in a quiet way.
With the spirit that courts investigation, and
readiness to answer all inquiries, may we in turn
ask all TO be cautious to purchase only of those
they can rely upon. " Prices within the reach
of ALL" 32w4
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DIED.

In Coventry, July 25th, Isaac Collier, aged
g.
In Coventry, August Sth, Mrs. Mary Gard
ner aged SO years and months.
In Barnet, July u, George Monroe, son of G.
II. and Jane Quimby.
In Freedom, Ohio, June 70, Moses Aver aged
76 years, formerly of St. Johnsbury.
In Barnet, July u, Peter Knapp, aged 81
years.
In Danvlle, July %, Betsey Higgins aged 76,
widow of Luke Z. Higgins
In Walden, June IS, Of Malignant pustule,
Daniel W, aged II years, son Of Nathaniel Per-
kins.
In Peacham, August 8, May G. Merrill, aged
55, relict of the late Rev D. Merrill, ID Pastor
of the Congregational Church in Peacham.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-08-16
PEOPLES ACADEMY
MORRISvILLR.

THE AUTUMNAL TERM Of this Institution
will commence on Thursday Sept. 9th, and
continue eleven weeks
NJ. MCKILLOP, A. b., Principal.
Miss FANNIE w. MUTT, PreCeptress,
Mrs. ABBIE A. BLANCHARD, instrumental and
Vocal Music,
Miss FLORA BUNDY, Drawing and Painting
Mrs. ALICE S. G. MANNING, Peumanship.
To those DESTROYS of obtaining thorough ed
ucation, English, Classical, Literary, Scientific,
Artistic, or Musical, this Academy furnishes Su-
pcuOr advantages.
The present Board Of Instructors are all eXpe-
rienced and successful teachers, and the fact
that most Of them have been connected with the
Institution for some time, is "A sufficient COM
mendatiOn.
Lectures and Lyceums substantially the same
as heretofore. Board can be obtained in private
families from 81 80 to 81 rs per week. Every
facility Will be afforded for sclf-boarding.
Tuition same as heretofore.
All letters addressed to the Principal, at Nor
risyille, after August p, will receive prompt at
teutiOn.
W. A. CLEMENT
D. W. PUTNAM, Er Com.
r. GLEED,
Monisvile, August Is, lS6l-3iw5
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LIST OF PRICES.
OUR HARMONIC ORGAN.

This isthc most desirable instrument for church
es, concert and lecture rooms, yet invented.
lst II comes al a much lover price. consd-
crnS what it is capable Of doing.
ID. II is far more simple in construction, and
therefore less liable to get on: of order.
Sd. 1t contains only half as many reeds as
other instruments of the same power, and con-
sequently not half the expense to keep it in
tune.
eth. Il is much more easily managed by tho
player, being less complicated in the arrange
mcuts OF stops &c.
It may be blowed by the player or with lev
or by another person.
The Harmonic Organ has also n fine, powerful
Pedal Base, with reeds entirely disconnected
from the other part Of the instrument. Making
altogether an instrument Of nearly as much
power rs thousand dollar Pipe Organ.
IL All our instruments are made in the most
thorough manner, and warranted in every res
poet. a complete assortment of new and see
ond hand Pianos constantly ron hand for sale and
to rent.
o. Tuning and Repairing done to order.
ESTY & GREEN.
Dratueboro, June =, ISGl-25yl
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

PETER BIGILUIT'o ENIIIE.
THE Subscribers, having been appointed by
| the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Orleans, Commissioners, 10 receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands Of all per
sons, against the estate Of PETER BIGALOW,
late of Charleston, in said district, deceased
represented msolyent. and the term of six
months from the 9Th day Of August, 1861,
being allowed by said Court, to the creditors OF
said deceased. To exhibit and prove their respoc-
tive claims before US:
Give notice. that we viii attend 70 the duties
Of our appointment al lhe uWelllnG mouse ul
James +. Adams ia Charleston, in said district,
ON the 9th dav of February next, at 10 o'clock,
in the forenoon, on said day.
HEZEKIAH COLE, Co,n,,,.s
THOMAS /. DOLLOFF, '0"'"' TO-
Charleston, August y, lS6l-3lw3
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ORLEANS LIBERAL INSTITUTE,

THE FAIL TERM viii commence WCdncs-
L day, Sept. 9TH, and continue eleven weeks.
BOARD OF TEACHERS:
GEO. w. TODD, Jr., Principal.
Mrs Geo W. Todd, Jr., PrCceptrcsS.
Miss Hattie T.. French, Drawing and Painting.
W. i. WhipFh Music.
Geo. W. Todd, Pcnmaushp.
Such other Assistants as may Dc needed.
Board 81 80 TO -, 90. Rooms reasonable.
For Rooms or Board apply 10 Rev. Geo. Sew
erauce, Glover.
L. For catalogues address the Principal AZ
Bndge n. II.
II. MCCLELLAN, Secretary.
July Sth IS6l-29WS
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-08-16
THE HaRP. oR PIRH0 kTTlCHMENT

Is another new and desirable Improvement, re-
Gently patented, and meets precisely the real
wants Of those halting between two opinions
whether TO purchase Piano or Mclodc0n. By
this arrangement the Piano and Mclodeon are
combined, producing most beautiful effect; or
either may be played separately, ut will, and yet
the Melodeon size is retained.
Win these Attachments, together with our
Patent Base Dnnpcr, we are producngan instru-
lnent LL.t ICnca enmnetltinn.
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MARRIED..

In Newport, August llth, by II. Cutting, Esq,
Mr.. w. II. Hadlock Of jay, and Miss Sarah A.
Howe of Westield.
In Littleton, n H., August !, Rev George I.
Bard of Waterford, and Miss Jerusha Parker OF
Llttcton.
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ISAAC COLLIER'S ESTITE.
CTATE OF VERMO Mt,

y OLEANs DISTRICT, s..
AT Probate Court held at Irasburgh within
and for said district, on the 9TH day of August
A. ID. 1861
An instrument, purporting to be the last will
and testament of ISAAC COLLIER, late of Gov
entry in said district deceased, being presented
to the Court by Josiah B. Wheelock, the EXecu-
tor therein named, for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a SEES
sion of said court TO be holden at the Post Office
in Coventry, on the 2Sth day of August, 1861,
at half past nine O'Clock, A. NJ, and show cause
if any they may have, against the probate OF
said will; for which purpose, it is further order
ed, that copy of the record Of this order be
published three weeks successfully in the or
leans Independent Standard, printed at Irasburgh,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
NJ. CARPENTER, Jitdge.
A true copy Of record. -
33w3 Attest, NJ CARPENTER, Judge.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-08-16
ESTY g. GREEN'S
WITHOUT AN EQUAL.

ENRON the constantly increasing demand for
d this beautiful instrument, and the numer-
Gus testimonials we arc almost daily receiving
of its superiority, and from the fact that during
the past few years IL has been invariably award
ed the first prize at all the principal fairs, we are
confident that no musical instrument in the
country is meeting with such universal favor.
Our Patsat H0rDsoaic 4Hdc6m,'H Is the most
valuable Improvement ever made on the Melo-
deon. With il the power OF the instrument is
doubled without increasing its size or the num-
Der OF reeds. For parlor use it has no equal, rs
the soitest passages OF music may he performed
upon it with the utmost delicacy
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WESTFlELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

FE'HE Fall Term Of this School will COM
Il mcuce Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1861, and con
tinue Eleven Weeks, under the supervision Of
NJ. I. NARNEY and d. X. SlMONDS, with
other necessary teachers.
Mr.. Simonds is "a member Of the Junior Glass
in Middlebury College. Dr. Labarec says Of
him, " He is young man Of uublcmlshcd NOR
al character, and as a scholar he hold, a prCmi-
nent position in his class. / can very cheerful
ly recoTimend him to the confidence Of all, as a
Christie y and a gentleman" The Trustees feel
confident that with this board Of instructors, this
school offers facilities equal to any other in the
county. The location is pleasant, community
moral and quiet, rendering it a desirable resort
for students. Any who may favor us with theh
patronage may rest assured thatnO pains will he
spared to make the school pleasant and pr0lita-
bic. A Teachers Glass will be formed early in
the term.
TUITION;
Primary Branches, $500
Intermediate, 300
Higher, $50
Latin and Greek, 400
Bills for tuition payable al the middle of the
term. Board from 81 ,2j 10 Sl,5O per week; al
so rooms for self-boarders on reasonable terms.
NJ. STEBBINS,
+. Q. BROWN, Err. Com.
A.C. HITCHCOCk,
Wcstficld, July llth, lS6l-30w7
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COVENTRY ACADEMY,

THE FALL TERM of this Institution will
commence on Wednesday, Sept 4th, under
the tuition of Fl. r. FOSTER, of Dartmouth
College, with a competent board of assistants.
Mr. Foster is an experienced teacher, and comes
well recommended. No pains will be spared
either by the Principal or the Trustees to render
the school pleasant and profitable. Thorough
ness in instruction and ssFictness in discipline
will be the leading features. Terms the same as
heretofore.
D. w. BLANCHARD,
Secretary Of Trustees.
Coventry, August l2--34w4
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-08-16

ES An American poet talks of the
music of a low wind. The wind is often
low, and very few of the poets can raise
n
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NOTICE TO BANDS.

4 Ii BANDS now formed in Orlcan, Comfy,
y Tor any about to form) and wishing my
services as teacher can address me, ur leave
their orders with John II. Kellam, Irasburgh,
Vermont.
l shall close my summer term first week of
July and commence the fall term second week
Of August, and winter term commences first
Of December, each term continuing y weeks
Bands can take twelve or twenty -four lessons
MS they please by giving notice atthc commence
mcnt of the term.
Those wishing the hll term will please give
notice first OF August. All letters Of enquiry in
regard TO Bands, instruments, &c, will he an
swered promptly and with pleasure by address
ing Il. gSaGE.
Teacher Of Hj6tmy Baaas.
22m3s Montpelier, Vt.