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WAR lNrELLlGENCE.

ALEXANDRIA, April 2s.-The Legislature
Of Mary land convened ut Frcd-ricks sbnrg
on Friday. On Saturday Gov. Hicks sent
in his Message. lie says: IL honestly
and most earnestly sntertain the conviction
that the only safety Of Maryian lies in
preserving n neutral position between our
brethren Of the North aud of the South"
The Message was received, and the Sen.
ate adopted an address, to the people "f
Marylaud, stating the Legislature will not
the people desire il, They will sivu them m
opportunity Of declaring for Themselves
their future destiny.
The steamers Amacosfa and Pncahontas
passed mp the Potomac with two transports,
one Of which is supposed TO be the Baltic.
ii is reported these vessels had on board a
large body Of troops.
lincoln directed his Secretary Of War TO
take Possession Of the railroad from " ash
ngl0n TO Annapolis. The Vice Preside mt
Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad will
superintend it,
Lincoln has directed his Secretary to
take possession of the line of railroad b, /.
tween Baltimore aud York, Pa.
1t has been determined by the Govern.
ment TO increase the regular army TO IS.
600 men {: and also the navy. from 1000 to
$4,000 men.
The Brazilian Minister demands that the
three months notice Of intention TO block.
ade, required BY the law Of nations, be Civ.
en- before the blockade 90 into effect.
Several workmen are in prison in Wash.
ingtou for suspected connection with the
secession movements.
The house Of a secesSionist named Pom.
frey, residing in Washington, WAS entered
yesterday BY United States troops. Fortu.
nately, the occupant had escaped, else he
would have been roughly dealt with.
-Four steamers passed up here to. day fol
Washington, with troops.
IL is rumored that the Federal troops viii
attack Alexandria, and take tho Height
and Railroad.
ALEXANDRIA. April 27.-Uni,ed State,
troops are pouring into Washington Il
great numbers without bindrance.
IL is reported that Gov. Hicks, OF Mary
land, has resigned.
Old Frank Blair says Maryland shall an,
must be free State, II every white MAJ
within her borders has 10 be destroyed.
The troops here are actively drilling, an,
preparing for any emergency.
Tie Northern troops are defacing th,
Capitol very much, mutilating tire stucco
and greasing the walls. They are quarter
cd in fiye Of tho Committee Rooms of tn
Capitol.
A gentleman from Washington yesterda
says, there arc $1,000 troops there /; tina
the Georgetown Heights arc being diIigenl
Iy fortified. and that all the public build
iugs are undermined
i The families Of The several members o
the Cabine, have all lsft. The hotels ar
all to be closed.
The steamers are still running bstw.e
here and Washington, but ihey carry n,
maii.-- Mercury
! R'cHsoSD, April 2s.--Gen. IIsrnsy wa
arrested by Gen. Carson, Of the Virgini
army, now commanding Hsrper's Ferry
lie was on his way to Washington ands
orders. He came williogly TO Riehnont
under m escort composed Of the foIlowin
officers Of the Virginia army: Msjors Ns
son and Patton. Captains Kennedy. HoIl
day and Marshaii--ths latter gsn,lswan, o
Major Nelson's Staff. souaasdiag Ne q
corr
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NORTHERN VESSELS DErAMED-Gov.
Pickens (says Charleston Mercury receiv-
ed dispatch. from Secretary Memminger,
yesterday, authorizing the detention of all
Northern vessels in the port Of Charleston,
with instructions TO the Collector of the
port not to grant any moro clearancss to
Northern vessels, md 10 prohibit the expor-
tation Of rice to Northern ports. The Gov
ernor promptly issued his orders according
w.
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ANOTHER PRocLAMATlo oN--President Lin
coin has issued another proclamation, de.
claring the ports on the coast Of North
Carolina and Virginia blockaded.
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Welcome Of Carolina Troops In Va.

The Carolina troops, the first to 20 10
the aid of Virginia, have met with the most
enthusiastic welcome in every part of the
"Old Dominion" A correspondent Of the
Charleston Courier reports pleasant little
incident, in this connection, which took
place at BeIfeld:
A detachment of the Camden Rife
Guards. (Cnpt Boykin's Company in com.
mand Of Sergt Bonney, were on the train
bound to Richmond When the train
reached Belfield large assenblage Of the
sovereigns who had been watching it's ap.
proach, gays US genuine Virginia vel.
come. They shouted and cheered for
South Carolina and the Palmetto Flng until
they were hoarse. Sergt Bonney, Of the
Rifle Guards, was compelled to step out on
the platform and say few words in be.
halt Of his command. He felt proud of this
kind reception, and said so In the honest,
blunt language Of the soldier. lie men
toned the fact that his detachment had a
Palmetto Flag that had been borae victori.
ously on the battle fields Of Mexico. This
was enough. The crowd demanded sight
OF the flag, and cheered, shouted and yelled.
when Lieut.. ClybuIn, of the Guards, pro-
duced The veritable banner that he had
fought under on the bloody plains Of Mexi.
co. After three more cheers for South
Carolina and the Palmetto Flag, the cars
started. and we left the good people Of Bel.
field rejoicing. The Guards will join the
| frst detachment of their Company, which
preceded them, here. The Company will
probably await the arrivsl Of Col. Kershaw's
Regiment, (expected to day) and connect
| themselves with it, They are a noble
looking body Of men and reflect credit on
their section.
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w We give the greater portion of to.
days paper to correspondents, which We are
satisfied will not fail to interest.
SEQ proceedings of public meeting on
another column. Its object is worthy and
should command the approval of every cit
izen Of the District.
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NAVAL FoRcEs IN VIRGIsIA-The Vir-
ginia Convention has decided to establish
naval force Of 1000 sailors and marines,
with rank and pay as in the United States
Navy. Also passed an Ordinance to pro.
vide for the organization OF provisional
army Of ten Thousand men to Cooperate
with the volunteer forces Of the Common.
wealth
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VIRGINIA IN THE SOUTHERN CONG REss.-
The elections for Representatives Of Virgin-
il in the Provisional Congress at Montgom.
cry, have resulted in the following: Z. M.
II. Hunter, late Senator, WIN. C. Rives,
Judge Brockenborough, - Staples and
Judge Campbell.
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T- All Letters for Col. Kershaw's Ragi-
msnt, on service in Virginia, will be direc.
ted to the persons addressed, Kershaw's
Regiment South Carolina Volunteers,
Richmond, Virginia.
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South CAROLINA TROOPS AT RICHMOND.
Col. Kcrshaw and staff, with Captains
Rich ardson, Halle and McMauus' compa-
mics, arrived at Richmond on the 3Oth ult.
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w The Editor IL absent this week.
His department is left for short time in
charge Of the LOCAL"
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REIGN OF TERROR IN WAsHINoros. An

REIGN OF TERROR IN WAsHINor TON. An
exchange says:
We are told by old Washingtonians, that
at this time the press Of Washington il as
completely muzzIed as that Of Paris is by
Louis Napoleon. They dare not publish
auything rejecting upon the Lincoln Gov.
ernmeDi, which is fast assuming the shape
of military despotism. Outrages are CON-
mtted by the soldisry, which are never seen
in print. Private property 10 taken for the
use Of Government. citizens threatened by
rabid Republicans with the dirsst vengeance
and others ordered to leave the city--no
free man da-es now TO express an opinion.
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SEEKING a CoMpRosrsg.-The Sc

SEEKING A CoMpRoMisE.-The Senate
Of Maryland has adopted resolution APP
pointing commission to address the Pres
idsn! Of the United States, OF tho Confede.
rate States, and the Governor Of Virgins.
with view Of mediation, or iu some way
preventing civil war.
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From Alexandris

ALsxasDsis. Nay i,---Ther 70 are safsees
ramors in reference to the nsvsnisas Of
Federal Loops On Virginia lhs ens sss'
seems snost reIiabls 10 tkAt on Ssnosy os
Monday next, the sIoss Of iineola's s"es-
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OF vessels were made on Saturday night.
About $4,000 troops are quariersd here,
destined for Washington.
Alderman Wilson's Zouaves, 500 strong,
are quartered in the old Government House
on Staten Island.
The Tribune says that corn and every.
thing requisite to be prepared, will DO sup
piled.
There will doubtless be- force Of 20O,-
900 men sent 10 the relief VI Fort PicksnA,
aud IL will march througn, not around, Bal
tilnore, Richmond, Raleigh, CharIsstoa. ia
vannah, Montgomery and New Orleans, be-
ing joined Mt the Iast named city by like
force, which will have made i,s way down
the Mississippi.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.--A petition IL
in circulation. urging the President TO open
the route through 70 Baltimore.
BALTInoRE, April 29.--Much activity 10
Observable 70. day Between Poas Meiisnry
and Carroll. IL 10 reported that gurs have
been taken TO the latter, which h -
placed In possible eondiiisn Of dsfsss4
The city is quiet. yolantsss ass sGss
in large number.
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mills of that section are resuming fnll
time The same may be said of the va
r;ous manufactures of New York, New
Jersey ard Pennsylvania, and The pro-
viding and handling of these heavy sup
plies imparts new life to our towns and
cities. In fact there is not even village
Int must sooner or later feel the immense
expenditure of the government for the
more the ability of the country to main
tain itself in triing crysis like the pres
ont becomes manifest, the more ready are
the people to turn to the best account
whatever contributes to the general well
fare This revival of trade is the next
best thing to victory to our arms, and
is one of the many evidencies which the
banks have that their striking hands with
the government was the surest means Of
preserving their own safety and sound
ness. We are again near another abun-
dant harvest; and the prolific West is
just recovering from the depression into
which its pernicious currency-based up.
on southern state stocks-had plunged 1t
There is now very fair demand from
that section for articles of immediate
consumption. The paying ability Of TIT
West is steadily increasing under thu
quick sale of its products; and thos'
merchants who have been fortunate enough
to weather the storm, have promise of al
active business in September and October.
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NEW ENGLAND
FAMIL Y
SEWING MACHINE !!

4 HIS little machine is made with special refer
L ence to the wants of family. There is no
complicated machinery to get out of order or per
pick the operator. Any one can understand and
use it with perfect success, doing all kinds OF
work from the finest muslin to the coarsest ia
brio 1t gives the best of satisfaction where it
has been introduced. No family will do without
one after having become acquainted with their
real working meit
An almost incredible number of commenda-
tions have been received unsolicited from parties
who have used this little Machine. In the yicin-
ty of its manufacture, it has reputation which
cannot be gainsayed. 1t Is a universal saying
that it has only to be seen to be approved.
The Wurtemburg Chamber Of Commerce. wish
ing to introduce into Germany, the best cheap
Machine they could find, sent to this country and
purcha.ed one of the New England Family Sew
ing Machines together with several Others of diff
ferent make, saying that the success to it Twill
entirely depend on the really good qualities and
practical utility of the article, which before all
must undergo strict but fair trial" After the
trial DR.. Won Steinbcis. President of the Cham
Der, wrote us the following letter, together with
an order for number of machines which has
been several times repeated.
Stuttgart March 3I,lsG0.
Mr.. CHA's RAYMOND, Sir:--Your Sewing Ma
chine along with your note has duly arrived and
we have already subjected it to trial. have now
much pleasure in informing you that its way of
working has given entire satisfaction. And we
believe that in consequence of its superiority it
will be generally adopted in this country as soon
as 1t Is better known. We have the honor to
sign ourself,
Your obedent servant
r.-re STEINBEIS."
Without adding long list of names of people
who have used, and admired the machine the
public are invited to examine for themselves.
The cheapness of the Machine, So places it
within reach of every family.
| Be sure to get the Machine made by Cha's Ray
mond, Bratteboro, Vt, with the name printed in
full at the bottom Of the directions. which acom-
pany each Machine.
Mr.. s. Howard Jr. is authorized to act az our
agent for the sale Of Machines, and any inform
alton concerning them may be obtained by ap-
plying to him.
CHARLES RAYMOND.
| Brattleboro. May Goth, 1861. 2S
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From UTAu,-Mr. A, G. Saxton, who
arrived at St. Joseph few days ago from
Fort Bridger. Utah, reports serious
state of affairs in that TERRITORY. The
Mormons are declaring their design to sep
arate from the United States, and erect
their territory into an independent prov
incc. They had seized vast amount of
government stores and provision, and car
ried them to Salt Lake City. This seiz-
ure made provisions SO abundant, that
bacon was worth only half cent per
pound, and -four thirty five cents sack
The Mormons further declare that no
more government trains shall pass through
their territory hereafter. Louis Neaos.
TERRIFIC AND FATAL POWDER MILL
ExpLosIoN.-The extensive powder mills,
four in number, at New Durham, N. H.,
were blown up Tuesday afternoon, at 2 IL
o'clock, instantly killing five men. The
explosion was terrific and shook the coun-
try for miles around. The mills had q
large contract to fill for the government.
The cause of the explosion is unknown.
ca Capt. Randall, of the Capital
Guards, and Capt. Dillingham;, of tn,
Waterbury Company have, we hear from
a private source, been arrested by Col
Whiting.-Freemau.
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PEOPLES ACADEMY.

WORTHWHILE, LAMOILLE COUNTY, VT.
\ HE Autumnal Term of this Institution will
L commence Thursday, Sept 9th. 1861, 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. &. MANNING, Penmanship.
TO those DESTROYS of obtaining thorough edu
cation English Classical, Literary, Scientific,
Artistic, or Musical, this Academy furnishes SUI
perior advantages.
Its location is in the quiet, healthy and pleasant
village of Mofrisville, on the Lanolle in the
midst Of a religious community, far from the dis
tracing and deaoralizing influences which char
acterize larger places containing many public
works.
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 common
dati0n.
1t will be the aim of the Teachers to afford Stu
dents every opportunity for obtaining highly
moral and polite culture.
Lectures and Lyceum substantially the same as
heretofore. Board may be obtained in private
families from 81 80 to 81 rs per week. Every ia
cility will be afforded for selfboarding.
TUITION.
Primary department, $500; Common English,
So 80; Each higher, $3.50; latin and Greek
81 80; French alone. So 5O French, with other
studies, 81, 50, Italian, $3.50; instrumental Mu-
sic, 300; Drawing and painting in water colors,
$500; Polychromatic, $500; Monochromatic,
$3.50; Grecian, 800; Penciling and crayoning,
each $3.50 Oriental painting, $500; Oil paint
ing, $500; Vocal music, 800; Penmanship,
$l,00; lncidentals, $0,l5.
All letters addressed to the Principal, at Nor
risvllc, after Aug. %, will receive prompt atten-
ton. w. A. CLEMENT p,raert;oI
wv. PUTNAM, rou,.,;,toa
T. GLEED, ooh"i'''e
Morrisville, Aug. lst., 1861 3Tw6
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La7nOiIfe County
GRAMMAR SCHOOL,

JOHNSON, VERMONT.
The Fall Term of this Institution opens on the
9th day Of Sept. next, under the charge of
GEO. w. SQUIER, A. b., Principal,
with full Board of Teachers in the Primary and
Higher departments.
Facilities for the study and practice of Instru-
mental Music are not excelled in this part of our
State. The teachers have been under the best of
instruction, and have had years of experience in
teaching Also instruction in the various Urna-
mental branches will be furnished.
The Trustees are happy to announce that they
have again been successful in securing the services
of Mr.. SQUlER, under whose former instruction
the school was so deservedly popular, and they
will spare no effort in placing this school upon a
footing equal to any Academic institution in nor
thern Vermont.
TUITION IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Pri-
mary, 81 80; Common English, SO, 50; Higher,
S4U0; Latin and Greek, $500; French (alOne)
So, extra ST. Music, and use of fiano, $50;
Prncing, 81; Oriental and Grecian Painting,
$2OU; Monocromatic and Polycromatic, 500;
Oil Painting, $500; Vocal Music, Sl,00; Pen
man,hip, 800.
The institution has a carefully selected Library
of nearly four hundred volumes The l.amoile
Rhetorical Institute is society in connection
with the school, under the superintendent of the
Principal.
No charge for incidentals.
Board from 81 80 to Sl,f5 Rooms furnished
for those wishing to board themselves
Teachers Glass will be formed during Fall and
Spring Terms.
For further information or assistance in procur
ing board, or rooms, students should apply direct
| ly to the Principal or Secretary
.... ... H. w. ROBINSON, Secretary
johnson, Aug. 18TH lS6l.-38
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anartitN.

In Derby, on the 9th inst, by Rev. s. Goode-
nough, ALBEIT a. BLINN and MARY Z. DAGGErT,
both of St. Johnsbury.
In Newport on the 18th inst, by H. Cutting,
Esq, Mr.. W. Il. HADLocK of Jay, and Miss SA-
RAH A. HOWE of Westfeld.
In Albany, on the 18th inst, by Byron Moore,
Esq, CHARLES II, MILES and Miss ADELLA FAIR
BROTHER, both of Albany.
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NEWBURY SEMINARY

Female Collegiate Institute.
FALL TERM BEGINS AUG. 29th.
Board Of Instruction full. Best advantages at
low rates. Tuition only from date of enrolment
to close Of Term. For Catalogue, Board, or
Rooms, Address.
+. E. KING, A. NJ. Principal.
Newbury, VT, Aug Il f, lS6l.-4w3I
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q i { )

In this village, on the 9th inst HENRY Dur-
TON, aged rs years.
In irasburgh on the 2lst inst, of apopexy,
NATHANIEL DAGGETT, aged 81 years.
In johnson, on the 2lst inst, MARY G. Club
BUCK WATERS, wife of Dea. s. G. Waters, aged
80 years. Mrs Waters was the second wife of Mr.
w., to whom she had been married but few
years. She was much esteemed as a member of
the church, and as an individual; and. though a
step.mother, the children of her husband found
an attachment for her next to that for their own
mother. The congregation that attended at her
funeral was large.
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CT Business is becoming quite brisk
in Albany. The freight Of the Central
railroad has increased fifty per cent in o
week, and the receipts Of the steamboats,
are nearly double what they we're in June.
On Thursday evening the railroad charges
on the freight shipped by the steamer
New World, from Albany, amounted to
1890. The previous week the charges
amounted to less than 5000. ~
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FOUND AT LAST!!
fashionable Tailoring Establishment

The TASTE AND CHARACTER OF A People
ARE KNOWN by ITS COSTUMES.
EROM the day when the Great Intelligence
l. communicated to men the necessity for COW
ering from that hour both civilized and savage
have had their costume; it has reigned supreme
And while costume has stamped an indelible
character upon the wearer, the people have been
seeking to find the best Artist to adon the outer
man agreeable to the taste and refinement of the
American people, and emerge from the semi Bar
barrie and Anti Deluyian age. 1t is found at last.
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The stowe High school.

Under the charge OF Geo. A. Fassett,
WILL be opened for the Fall Term, at Stowe
w Center Village, commencing Wednesday,
Sept A., 1861.
For scholars received out of the District
Common English So %
Penmansbip and Music, including instruction
on the Piano, if desired, at common rates.
No payment received for tuition for less than
ne-half the term.
Board. or rooms for those who may desire to
board themselves. will be furnished at very rea-
sonabe rates by the citizens of the village.
The citizens of Stowe Village have during the
present Summer erected q large and elegant
School House, at q cost of four Thousand dollars,
including two commodious rooms for the Primary
Department ON the lower floor, and well furnish
ed upper room for a High School.
The house il situated few steps from the Main
Street in an open and slightly position and be-
comes principal feature of attraction in this
pleasant village.
Although this Institute Is not brought into no.
tice with the more sounding name of Academy,
the people of Stowe are nevertheless determined
to present to the public interested in education,
inducements and advantages not surpassed in the
county.
Enquiries or applications from adjacent towns
will be answered by addressing,
II. D. WOOD. Committee
REFERENCES. H. II. Bingham, Hiram At
kins, Albert Barrows.
Stowe, August l. 1861. 81