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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Rates of Postage Between Places
within the moderate States.
As matter of interest to our readers, we
publish the following synopsis of the pos
tai laws of the Confederate States:

Single Letters, not exceeding half ounce,
for any distance under 500 miles ............. SC
For any distance over 500 miles To-
An additional single rate for each additional half
ounce or less.
Drop Letters. ........... 40. &c
Advertised Letters. Observation-Disclosures. &c
Packages containing other than written printed
matter-mOney packages are included in this class
rated by weight, and TO be charged double let
ter postage.
Franking privileges confined to the Postmaster
General his Chief Clerk Auditory Of Treasury for the
POstOlce Department, and Deputy Postmaster and
all strictly confined To ''Offical Business"
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

~ J. II. MCGILL, on Cherry street, next
door to the Traders Bank, is receiving fine
assortment of Furnishing and Fancy Goods
and is selling them at prices to suit the times,
He invites all TO examine his stock.
mar9-tt
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
For Col. Nancy. Regiment.

Lieut.. ANDERSON, Quartermaster for Ma
Dey's Regiment, will leave here ON the 22d
inst. aud will take charge of such articles of
clothing as may be sent to members Of the
regiment. Packages must be left at the
Chattanooga Railroad Depot, in this city,
previous to that date, and they will be boxed
for transportation. I'd
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

JOY TO The WoRLD.-Perry Davis PainEKilIer, for
the entire eradication Of all PAIN external and in
ternal remedy. No family should be without it, One
twenty-five cent bottle will do to convince you
Of the efficacy, THAI 1.-THE advertisements in the
world. 1t is what its name denotes Pain Kile-
faugl-lm
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

Yesterday the first train of cars passed
over the trestle-work connecting the Nash
vile and Chattanooga and N i n. w. Rail-
roads, Hereafter. in case of need, all the
rolling stock Of the FIVE railroads coucen-
trailing here, can be employed upon any one
of them
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
soiaIers Relief SoeiefY.

The weekly meeting of this Society will be
held Wednesday. September Is, 1861, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, at the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian Church. The public generally are invit-
ed TO be present.
ga FELICIA G.. PORTER,
2t President
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
80 volunteer. wanted Immed1ate1v.

Capt. w. FL. CHENEY, End Regiment Ten
nessee Volunteers, wants 80 additional Re
cruits for his Company. His Company having
been on service several months, the time will
be out in about eight months.
Apply early at No. A College Street, to 1.
j. HILLNAN, who will enrol applicants and go
on with them to Virginia.
Nashville. Aug. 80, 1861. IT,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
WANTED,

One hundred and fifty Sharp Shooters, to
Zouaves, for Coniederated States Army En-
quire of A J. D. THURSTON.
Over the Post Office
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
SHOeSi ShOest.

FARRAR, DIsHUKEs i Co., College street.
are receiving beautiful stock of all kinds OF
shoes for gentlemen, ladies and children.
Go and see them; they will sell them very
low tor cash. march S-tf
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Saddlery Goods at Public Sale.

. = Packages Saddlers sundries attached by pro-
- - of this court in the John Watson vs
A C. Berry and ordered to be sold will be closed
the highest bidder for cash at the Store of Armstrong
Co., on Market Street. on Friday, the goth of Sep
tember, 1861. Sale TO be commenced 10 O'Clock
precisely. LEATHER, ROPE, &c, in addition to other
goods. J. f. GLEAVES, c. NJ,
Sept. 10 Chancery Court Nashville.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Nashville Gun Factory.

GTocKH0LDERS In the Nashville Gun Factory are
- notified that the Directors have made call for IS
uEoa each share, payable before the frss Mon
day In september next.
The Stockholders requested TO call AZ The ONCE
Of the undsrslsusd No - cnsrry street, aud make
prompt psynenfs.
J. l. BoSTTCK.
z1z2s-td Secretary and Treasurer.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

Ii IL thought that Adjt Gen. CoOPER will
be appointed Secretary Of War. He is the
ssnlos General Of the ConfederAte States
Army.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

We are authorized to announce TH0S. L. BATEMAN
as candidate for Engrossng Clerk of the House of
Representatives Tennessee Legislature
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

Three Mississippi companies were armed at
Lyuchburg last Saturday with muskets ta-
ken from the Yankees at Manassas.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
KEEP TIN THE HOUSE.

1t is important that every household should be fur
nished with Railways Ready Relief--ts all
csions where there is fever will, in few minutes,
ease 10 the patient-in attacks of Group
Sore Throat, Influenza, Railways Ready Relief viii
quickly cure the pat lent
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
THE PAIN KILLER

has been tested in every variety Of climate ami By
almost every nation known u Americans. II - tie
Constant companion and InestiAble friend OF The ms
slonary and traveller, on znd land. and No ons
should travel On our LAKES oa RIVERS WITHOUT ia
Be sure you cali for and get the genuine Pam Kie
As many worthless noslrunls attempted 10 be s.i
Oh the great reputation vi this valuable msdleIns
es-Dreetions accompanying each bottle.
sold by dealers everywhere.
Price 70 cts, 90 cts and 81 per bottle.
J. y. HARRIS s Co.,
ProprietOrs for the Western and Southern Slsles
Cincinnati Ohio.
Sold by Berry Demoyine and ENin reudlelon
s 20 Nashville, Tenn; AaDnedid s Co NeIn.l +
Tenn; Wright s Go, ScOvll & Mead New Orleans
kd~ ard Wilder, Louisville, KY, John Park, ClncEs.
natl, OHIO. octo-i.wIV
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Municipal Election.

SEPTEMBER %, 1861.
For Mayor.
r B. CHEATHAN.
ACTON YOUNG.
For Alderman.
9Th ward-w. = CHEATHAM.
ii W. II. HORN.
For Councilman.
sTd Tard-J- T. FORBES,
- A J WARREN,
4th ward-wM. DEllUMBbEUN.
5Ih B. W HALL
W. r. CORNELIUS.
- DR. J. C. d NTON.
sth q" J. J. M'CANN.
9Th JOHN A FARRIS.
sth {" JOHN E HATCHER.
{. A BRODIE.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
To the Creditors of Robertson & Dashiel |

A FIRM composed of c. W Robertson and John s.
n Dashiell and lately Boot aud Shoe Merchants in
the city of Nashville.
The Courts having decided that the Trust fund in
this Court In the of Farley, Morrison IL Co, and
others Robertson Dsshel and others tobe dis
tTibuted ratably between the creditors of Robertson
Dashiel / hereby give notice all the creditors
of said irm OF Robertson & Dashie, file their claims
with me at my office in the Courthouse in Nashville
, before the first day of May, 1861.
J. GLEAVES, c. & NJ,
marle-d2St. Chancery Court at Nashville.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Speeial Aotiees.
r. r. r.
TIE FALL MALARIA.
FEvERs OF THE SEASON
Railways Remedies.

RADwAYs READY REIIBF household requisite for all
who would be forearmed agant mortal disease, is alb
soutely indispensable in the fall Mark One two
doses will break up chils and fever bilious remittent
fever, dumb sgue, any other malarous complaint,
at the commencement, as certainly the disorder
viii break dosya the victim if unchecked. The cOlics
and other bowel complaints, general in autumn,
almost Instantly checked by single dose. 1t
positively extinguishes pain, whether sharp acute,
constant or spasmodic and its blessed effect in
ragia, rheumatism, tic doloreux, and toothache can
only be conceived by those who have experienced it,.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

10. EDWARDS, F.B, HARRIS. T. P. EDWARDS
EDW ARDS, HARRIS $50
Successors to Edwards, Gilkerson & Co.,
Wholesale Grocers.
Forwarding and Commission Merchants,
Brandies, Wines. Tobaccos. Cigars, &C., &C.
CORNER CHURCH AND COLLEGE SEREETS,
Nashville, Tenn,
WE ARE IN Receipt OF LARGE AND WELL
w selected stock Of groceries, robaeeSs Liquors
sc, comprised il part as follows, TO which We re-
spectfQly Invite The attention Of the Trade.
SUGAR, MoLAssEs AND SYRUP.
Is hhds louisiana Sugar 60 bbls LoSer'ng's pow
Do bbls Coffee: 20 boxes d Loaf Sugar;
loo bbls Plantation MOlas- SO half bOIs Refined Mo-
100 half bbls Plantation so packages ST. Louis Col
SO SSls Refined MOlasses; 50 pks New orleans COL
10 bbls Coverings ID den Syrup;
COFFEE.
100 bags Baltimore Rio 60 bags Old Col Java COC-
100 bags New Orleans Rio so bags Iagulra Coffee,
WHISKY.
100 bbs Rectihed Whisky; SO bbls Robertson county
100 :. Tenn White :. 20 WHISKY VIM ,h,. o,, Rs
loo packages Old Rye Whis- Whisky;
Ky; puncheons of Irish and Scotch Whisky.
BRANDIEs, WINES. sc.
10 quarter casks a Seig- 10 casks Madeira Wine,
nette's Branky; 10 q pale sherry Vine
10 quarter casks otard, IS "a Old Port
Duprey Co.'S Brandy, {" Sweet Malaga a.
20 or casks Rochelle Bran. 10 Dry
dy; SO pks Ginger Wine;
10 ar casks United Pro 90 baskets ChAmpagnsa
I
| 100 uks American brandy; IS pks Lemon Cordial;
100 - Ginger . 70 " Mint
90 Cherry 90 boxes BIters;
s 40 Blackberry % pks Holland Gni
% Raspberry "a lO casks Rum.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
800 boxes Virginia DEMONSTRATIONS brands
rs kegs smiths Pancake Tobacco;
80 900 Superior Havana Cigars-Various brands.
100000 German :.
50,O00 90 Domestic " ..
CANDLES AND SOAP.
400 boxes Star Candies go boxes Stesrine Candles
| $50 qr :" 100 boxes SOAP 'AfiouF
FLOUR.
| 100 bbls extra Family Flour;
loo - Superhne 90
| loo bags Pennsylvania Buekwheat Flour.
| sUNDRIEs.
1000 sacks fine anne osrse rs chests Green and
| Salt; Black Teas
/ 500 bbls kanaWha salt, lOO dozen Buckets,
1000 kegs Nails aud Spikes, 90 nest Tubs
| 300 boxes Glass Ware; 20 sacks Almonds;
| 500 Reels Cotton Rope; Do bbls Peeans and FIJI
| 100 casks Soda; berts;
1000 pounds Bar Lead, 10 bbls English WAlnuts
| boO bags Shot assorted loo dozen Broom;
| sizes; lOo doz zinc WASH boards
l 100 dozen Fresh Cows Oys- 800 reams Wrapping Pa
| ters; per;
4 20 cases Sardlnes, \ and 90 bags Pepper;
| \ boxes; Is Allspice;
so Szs Lemon Syrup; 20 b1s Ground Mustard
| $50 pks Rasius; 90 - Fire Crackers;
4 loo Aackerel 90 bbls Cider Vinegar;
| 60 bbls Xxx Ale;
With a variety OF other articles.
| anll-u EDW ARDS HARRIS & co.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Bank Note and Exchange List.

BROKEN AID WORTHLESS.
Agricultural Bank, Brownsville.
Central Bak Of Tennessee, Nashville.
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Memphis.
Mechanics Bank, Memphis.
Memphis Savings Institution,
Exchange Bank, Aurfreesboro'.
Miners and Manufacturers Bank, Rockville.
Bank OF Trenton.
Rank Of Jeffarson. cambridge.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

Passenger trains the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad, will run follows
GOING EAST.
Leave Nashville at Sis A \. and 3: P. II.
Arrive al Chattanooga 1:20 A Il and 545 p T.
COMING WEST.
Leave Chattanooga $50 A. n. and $50 Pm.
Arrive At Nashville at 7520 A n and 400 P. T.
TIVE Trains leaving Nashville at Sis A NJ, CON-
Il nect at Wsrtrace with Shelbyyie Branch, at Tul-
lahoma with AcMinnville and Manchester Railroad,
and at Decherd with Winchester and Alabama Rail-
road, at COwan with Sewanee Railroad, and Chatta
nOoga with Western and Atlantic Railroad
The Trains leaving Nashville at 800 P. NJ, connect
at Wartrace with ShelbyviIe Branch, at Stevenson
with Memphis and Charleston Railroad, and at Chatts-
nOoga with East Tenn. and Geo. and Western and At
iantic Railroads
Through Tickets to the following points, and at
prices annexed, be had at all hours application
to the Ticket Agent, at Office, AZ Depot:
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
PATTERNS! PATTERNS!!

All the latest novelties just received.
MANTILLAS, DRESSES, CHILDREN'S
CLOTHING, AND LACE WORK, of every
variety made to order in the best manner
and at low prices. Work Room second floor,
entrance through Howe Sewing Machine OF
fee, "a Union street.
anr21-tf MISS KATE BASLER.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
9Th Ward.

xEdsT7aIn-GOEFREY N. FOGG.
Cotucilinsn-RICHARD c. GARDNER.
JORDAN p. COLEMAN,
Will serve # elected
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Two Slaves at Chancery Sale.

ON SATURDAY, September 2lst, 1861, viii sell 10
" the highest bi :ders, for cash, DI X aud SlILAy
two slaves of the DR.. Shelby estate.
Sale pursuant 10 a decree of the Chancery Court al
Nashville in the case of Barrow and Lindsey, Admin
istrators vs. NJ. C. Shelby and others
Sale al the Court House, at IL O'Clock A NJ
aug23-td J. E. GLEAFkS, c. & NJ.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
FOREIGN.
Fourth Ward oeth Regiment
Militia.

Xy0U are hereby commanded 70 assemble At Judges
II Springs, ~ O'Clock P. n, on thursday, 18th
insf., for dfil, BY order the Captain.
IRE TH0s 3ccARTY, O. 8.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Lewis Jones Lands at Chan
Gerry Sale.

A II o'clock precisely, on Saturday, October 5,
n 1861 al the Court House in Nashville, will pro
coed To sell at public sale to the highest bidder the
tract of Land sold by Lewis Jones wife Nancy A..
To John A Fisher, the Sth of October 1858, and
bounded as follows: Beginning a stone in W. q. NJ
Campbell's West boundary line, and running thence
North 10 degrees East with CampbeiI's line 65
poles to Mill Creek thence down the of said
Creek with its meanders 15e poles thence South IL deg
East 81 $40 poles TO stake thence East with Bry
ants line 81 Z poles to the beginning subject
avenue 40 feet wide along the last mentioned line
containing IS acres and IA poles.
This sale Is made pursuant 10 decree rendered by
the Chancery Court at Nashville in the ibson
Merritt VS.. John Fisher and others, and of James
T. Gleaves and others J. A. Fisher and others.
This tract of land was offered by public sale
on the 9th OF July 1861 and then bid by the
defendant John A. Fisher but he has tailed give
curity, and hence this second sale.
TERMS: One and two years credit with interest and
free from redemption, the purchaser to give notes
with approved security, and lien to be retained.
sep. 10-td j. E. GLEAVES, C. & NJ.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
notice.!

WYE have this day sold our entire interest in the
w Book Stationery and Periodical Business.
No @ Union street 10 Mr. John T. Hagan aud John
W Green who i'll continue the business al the same
JOHNSON & TREANOR
On retiring from the book business, We return our
sincere thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed
ms and take Measure recommending SUCCESSORS
a. Young men OF experience in the business, aud
' A. W. JOHNSON. Jz,
oct8-u JOHN o. TREASOR,
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
prom the Examiner, Norfolk, Va

Cephac Pills accomplish the object for which they
were made viz: Cure of headache in all its forms
From the Examiner, Norfolk, Ia.
They have been tested in more than thousand
cases. with entire success.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

sS- Advertisements must be marked foT The time de
sire-Othecise they sciH be charged for The ti"r> in
serted.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Nashville and Northwestern
RAlLHOAD.
AaEEzl!E 8 q s 8
WESTERN DIVISION.
Change of Sche dule.

ON and after July 18th ls6f, the Trans will COM
" mence running, making connections Mckenzie
with the Memphis and Louisville Trains going North
aud snuth as follows:
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
RaDWaY,S gENayATIyG REseLYENT.

every type of scroflIous, syphiltic, eruptive and
tubercular disease.
Railways Remedies are sold by all DRUGGISTS every
where. RADWAY & CO.,
p, John Street, New York.
EwIN, PENDLEroN 4 CO., Agents for Nashville.
RAILWAY 4 CO.,
scptI-lm IS John Street, N. Y.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
DIR. s. o. RICHARDSON'S
Sherry ae'iue 8itters,
The Celebrated New England Remedy
HABITUAL CONSTIPATION

Jaa1dice, EsUeT and AgWe, General DsgSIsty, a.d
Diseases dT1SEaQf from q DisOTsieTei SsOasa>A
Lioer or BOpeLs
TNHEY are are used and recommended hv ,s.-..
Il Physicians OF the country, and all who use ILsln
pronounce them invaluable
DIR James Leepere writes from Navarro s.srk ~
Ohio, The bitters highly praised BY tose sft.s
ing from indigestion, dyspepsia and liver oonDlaioI
I Davis, Postmaster 81 wiIAusport Ohio saw,
having taken cold become prostrate aud lust NV an
lite. IL relieved me, and can reoonmC nj IL vim
great assurance Of ills merits
Dr. wm N. Kerr, of Rogersvile Ind writes u. thu,
they are the most valuable medicine onered de -
recommended them with great success with them
made several cures OF paplIation Of the heart and .n
orAl debility.
Thomas stanford, ESQ.,, BROWNSVILLE, Henry CO ind
writes IS . long letter under date of Nav Iss5 -.
much reduced, having been afiictsi for H..
years with great nervous debility ualIts;iD M ia
heart Of Tie most severe and pfOstrAiing charastr
"ser using few bottles, was csInpiei iy r,zI,,,i
and am now Ill robust health -
George W. Hoffman says be afflicted with hen,
mAtism for twenty years, IN all various forms .nI
the date his letter he had been Two v,sr. III
the Bitters enocing cure when several thY,i.t,ns
attending him could do him good. he says, ioT
rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver complaint kidney 49,.
ton, or droIsy, II Is specific certain remedy >
J. W. Hunt writes from Delphois, Allen CO. OHIO "a
section where fever aud ague prevails thai he noe
cheerially recommends them OF decided merit No .
cases OF lever and ague and general debility
| ID. K Gaehers, N ID, writes nom van Vert Uato
" most respectfully recommend the sherry Wine t;I
tiers to the notice Of ali dispeptic persons ami "A
who require stimulating medicine.
SUCH NEWS We ARE RECEIVING DAILY
| PULL DIRECTIONS ACCOMPANYING EACH BorfIl
They are sold by Medicine dealers generally.
Price 10 cts. per bottle
J. A. HARRIS s. Co Cincinnati oaua
froprietors for The Southern and Western States 10
whom address all orders
For sale wholesale and retail by W Berry l,r-
InoSille EWin, PendlrlOn Co and Rains s. Brow L.
Nashville, Tenn; s. Manstield & Co, Memphis Tom
}. Wright Co.. and Soosil Aosns New Orleans. \
u. rark, Cincinnati Ohio; Edwaod Wilder IoulsyiDs
Ky. orio-d.w-ly
TO ALL WHOM
IT MAY CONCERN.
AN now preparing go largely into the manuf.c-
| tnre OF WOOL HAS, ARMY SHOES and MORO
BROGASS.
All those who have Wool and Leather will find sale
for II IL the highest market prices IN CASH At The
Tennessee Pententiary-
| WI JOHNSON,
July2i-Sm q Agent.
X r Nh . v Al
M EW PURCHASE.
| I HAVE purchased OF W. " Finn his stock of va
Il Paper, &c, and removing my stock Of LOOKING
Glasses, Gilt Frames, Venetian Blinds Window Sa ass
Artist Materials, &c, SC, 70 hIs wv. W Finn's) ID
stand, % Public Square, corner Deaderick 81 81
where shall be glad 10 see my friends and PatrOGs
W. FREEMAN.
July "a. '6l-n uusa
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
H,o,n N, D,mocyat. s.. C7oud. Minn
From the Advertiser, Providence, r. l.

If you are, or have been troubled with the head
ache send for a box (Cephalic Ps,) so that you ma
have them in case OF an attack.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
YPsILANu, MICH, Jan. Ii, 1861.
Mr.. SPALDING.

Not long since sent to you for a box OF Cephalc-
Pills for the Cure the Nervous Headache and Costve
ness and received the same, and they had so good an
effect that tcdS induced 70 send far more.
Please send by return mail Direct TO
4. K. WHEELER,
Ypsianti, Mich.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

Passengers taking the Nashville, Kentucky and
Eigeded Railroad Passenger Tran leaving Nashville
al $50 r. NJ, VIII connect at Mckenzie with Passen-
ger Train for Dresden, Union City and Hickman
81 This makes the shortest and only dirett route
TO Union City via Nashville and Northwestern Rail-
road at McKenze.
aug1s-u E CULyERHOUSE Supf
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

The Cephalc Pills said TO be remarkably efec-
tive remedy for the headache, and one Of the very
for that very frequent complaint which has ever
haan
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21

THE HOSPITAL AT NEWPORT NEWS.
All those who have friends in the First
Vermont Regiment, now at Newport News,
feel special solicitude as to the care bestowed
on the sick. and will feel the better to learn
what the hospital arrangements are. A letter
from Surgeon Sanborn, dated juno 3, which
notices briefly the new hospital which has
been established at that point, sAyi
" Being in Col. Phelps staff, who COM
mands the post, had Of course, the duty Of
establishing the hospital for the command
After being cntangled in rcd tape about four
days. have succeeded in getting most Of
what | want,-whch was my due, and can
now make our men comfortable. will en-
close you a copy Of the invoice in answer TO
myTequiation also the allotment Of hospi-
tai rations, which is for ten days II will be
interesting to your medical men to learn how
they are to provide for their patients after
they get here. My hospital is private dwell
ling. very we'll, even elegantly furnished.
took summary possession Of house and furni-
ture, as well as kitchen. and a colored woman
for cook all ofwhich we are ordered to hold
and use for the benefit Of the United States.
l also maze qulte haul ol army ~WhuHltloHt
and uniforms, my predecessor being in fact
an officer in a cavalry company called the
" Old Dominion Dragons" | intend the
uniforms shall do service on the Fourth Of
July in the Green Mountain State. Al re-
CARDS the health Of the men, great many
are off duty, with colds, diarrhua, &c incl
dent to change Of diet and climate. But they
will soon acclimute. There are none danger
ously sick. Several are confirmed invalids,
and should never have come here Some
measures will be taken to send such home.
The weather is quite warm; evenings are
col, also the early hours Of morning
The Surgeons Report returns of the
Vermont Regiment the following on the sick
list at Camp Butler:
Remaining al the last report in hospital,
43 in quarters, IA taken sick, l6. OF this
number, S6), 80 were sent to the general
hospital at Fortress Monroe