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man worse for liquor since coming into
camp, and thanks be to God for il.
AS yet, during our six weeks in Vir-
ginia, nothing exctin g or of much impor-
lance has occurred in camp; but the
keen desires of the Vermont boys are
that we may be led on to battle, meet The
accursed traitors to our country, and
illustrate to them that the same spirit
which demanded Fort Ii in the name OF
the great Jehovah and the Continental
Congress, is to-day as powerful as then.
This restlessness is observed by our supe-
rior officers, and it led Gen. Brooks a
little while ago to this remark "Let the
Vermont boys loose and in less than three
days they would be in Richmond trying
to buy milk" The remark might have
been occasioned, however, by the fact that
the Vermonters, not being weaned from
bread and milk, do quite often bring in
from picket their canteens full of milk
borrowed from some COW.
FRIDAY.-Alas since writing the
above, another of our company, Edison
Fairbrother, son of Thomas Fairbrother
of Barton Landing, has died, and | record
the sad intelligence His father reached
his bedside only in time to see him die.
He had hope in the blessed Savior Of the
world.
A little more, and | will close. This
day is as warm and beautiful, almost, as
midsummer, though the nights are cold
and the ground freezes. Each Sabbath,
all who will attend service upon the pa
rade ground. As TO friendship among
the Vermont troops, there exists, as there
should, kind and brotherly feelings, al
though between some Of the I'd and 30
there has grown kind Of enmity, be,
cause the I'd thought Gen. Smith treated
the Sd with partially, and that they far
ed better as to clothes, &c, than the ID
As to the truth of it, know not, From
this the Sd have got the name of Smith:
pets, and the feeling short time since
was thus demonstrated One from Ell.
Their regiment met, when the I'd says tc
the Sd, What are Smiths pets doing
these days." They are not retreating
from Bull Rum" was the sarcastic re.
ply.
The prospect of making advance Al
present is doubtful. We shall probably
winter where we are. Preparations tC
that effect are already being made.
+ nough.-Kindest regards to all my
| Glover friends, and Orleans county gen
orally.
Yours truly,
+. n. X.
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opens the way TO all, and the consequent
progress and Improvement OF the condl'
lion of all.
No men living are more worthy to be
trusted than those who toll on from pow
erty, none less inclined to take or touch
aught which they have not honestly earn
ed. Let these beware Of surrendering
political power which they already pos
sess. and which if surrendered will sure
" be used to close the door OF advance
ment against such as they, and to fix new
disabilities and burdens upon them, all OF
liberty shall be lost.
NATIONAL PROGRESS.
From the first taking of our national
census to the last are seventy years, and
we find our population at the end of that
period eight times as great as it was at
the beginning. The increase Of those
other things which men deem desirable
has been even greater. We thus have
at one view what the popular principle
applied to government through the ma
ctinery of the States and the Union has
produced in given time, and also what,
il firmly maintained, it promises for the
future. There are among us those who,
if the Uoion be preserved, will live to
see it contain two hundred and fifty mil
lions of people.
The struggle of to-day is not altogeth-
er for today. 1t is tor "a vast future also.
With firm reliance in Providence, all
the more firm aud earnest let US proceed
in the great task which events have de-
yolved upon US.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1861.
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TO THE LADIES OF CRAFTSBURY.

In behalf of the boys of Craftsbury, number
ing twelve, tender thanks TO the ladies of that
town, who were so kind as to send them some
excellent worsted fatigue caps. This act of
kindness and respect will cause those worthy
soldiers to think of you and the happy days
long past May you and they live to see many
more together. II. c. FLINT.
Burlington, Dec. 10, 1861.
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LECTuREs,-We are glad TO learn
that our enlerprising neighbors at the
Lake Bridge, while doing their utmost
for the material interests Of the village,
are not negltcting the intellectual neces-
stiles Of their citizens. A foundation
has already been laid for a social library,
and quite a respectable fund has been
raised with which to make addition to it.
A course Of lectures is also in contem-
plation, and with good probability of be-
ing secured.
This gives US the opportunity to say a
few words that need to be said OH the
subject of lectures. Among the things
in which the war compeis retrench-
ment, are what may be called literary
luxuries. The men who used to buy
books bound in half-calf or morocco must
buy them in plain muslin. The villages
which INDUCED in lectures at fifty dollars
each, must content themselves with less
costly article, which we venture to say
will not necessarily be inferior in value
because less in price. There is not a
village in Vermont which ought, in times
like these, to maintain q course Of lee
lures at fifty dollars each. But there art
many villages which ought to have /
course of lectures at an extra expense o
from fifty to a hundred dollars the course
In every county there are ministers anC
lawyers, sufficient in number aud in ia
lent 10 furnish an acceptable course O
lectures, who, we doubt not, could be
persuaded to lecture for from five to ter
dollars an evening. We could name sev
eral in our own county who have haC
experience as lecturers, and would no
fail to interest and profit any audience.
We commend these suggestions to the
people Of Lake Bridge, and of any oihei
village in the county where a course o
lectures may be desirable.
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PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-We publish
this week entire the presidents message,
to the exclusion of much other interest
ing matter, We have no room nor in
clination TO comment upon it further than
to say that it is a plain document and
easily understood. The president says
what he means in the shortest possible
manner and leaves to congress and to
the country the privilege of saying much
they do not mean, which Heaven grant
we may have little Of.
We also publish a liberal portion of
the report Of the Seer etary of War. 1t
is a very interesting state paper. His
views in regard to the use TO be made OF
slaves during the war are not his own.-
They are the presidents. The secretary
is more radical and sweeping in his no
tions than his report would seem to indi-
cate.
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PICKETING.

While on my lonely beat, about an
hour ago, a light tread attracted my
attention, and on looking up, / beheld
one of Secesh's pickets standing before
me.
"Stranger," says he, "you remind me
of grandmother, who expired before l
was born but this unnatural war has
made us enemies, and must shoot you.
Give me a chaw ter backer.'
lie was young man, my boy, in the
prime of life, and descended from the
First Families of Virginia. That is to
say, bis mother was a virgin. AT least,
that is what | understand by the First
Families of Virginia.
| looked at him, and says I
Lets compromise, my brother"
Never" says he, ''the South is fight
ing Tor her liberty, her fresides, and the
pursuit OF happiness, and | desire most
respectfully to welcome you with bloody
hands to hospitable grave
Stand ten PAGES off" says |. sand
let's see whose name shall come before
Ijhe coroner first"
lie took his place, and we fred stimuli
taneously. | heard a ball go whistling
by barn about quarter Of mile on
my right; and when the smoke cleared
away | saw the Secesh picket approach
me with an awful expression of woe on
his otherwise dirty countenance.
Soldier" said he, twas there any
thing in my head before you fired p
Nothing" says save few harm
less insects"
Il speak not of them" says he, "was
there anything inside of my head p
Nothing" says l.
Well" says he, Just listen now"
lie shook his head mournfully, and
heard something rattle in it.
What is that?" | exclaimed.
That" said he, us your bullet, which
has penetrated my skull, and i, rolling
around in my brain. die happy and
with an empty stomach, bat there Is one
thing ! should like to see before | perish
for my country. Have you a quarter
about you ?"
Too much affected to speak, | drew
the coin from my pocket and handed ii
to him. The dying man clutched it con
vulsively, and stared at it fevershly.
This" said he, sis the first quarter
have seen since the fall of Sumter and
had l wounded you l should have been
totally unable to have given you any
quarter. Ali how beautiful it is how
bright, how exquisite, and good for four
drinks But ! have not time to say all
feel"
The expiring soldier then laid down
his quo, hung his cap and overcoat on &
branch of tree, and blew his nose. He
then died.
And there l stood, my boy, on tina
lonely beat, looking down upon that Taller
type of manhood, and thinking how
singular it was he had forgotten to give
me back my quarter. The sight and the
thought so affected me that | was obliged
to turn my back on the corpse, anC
walked little way from it. When
returned to the spot the body was gone
Had it gone TO heaven? Perhaps so, my
boy-perEaps so, but l haven't seen my
quarter since"
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INDEPENDENT STANDARD.
A. A. EARLE. EDITOR.
IRASBuRGH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER l3, 1861,

WALToN's VERMONT REGIsTER.-
We have received Walton's Register for
1862, containing a complete list of the
Town and county officers in the state, the
last census returns o. the United States,
the times of the sittipgs of The several
county courts, besides being full of other
valuable information.
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c. The Charleston Mercury thinks
the next two months will determine de-
fntely the question of long or short
war. Within that time the ability Of the
north to invade and overrun the south
will be decided, while the development
of the cotton famine abroad will bring to
crisis the question whether the block
ade shall be respected by foreign nations.
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Dec. 9th, 1861.

MONEY FOR THE SoLDIERs.-The
Bank Of Orleans has received funds from
Hon. Joseph Poland, for the payment oI
his receipts TO the soldiers. Persons in
this vicinity to whom such receipts have
been sent should present them at the bank
10 person. or endorse on back, " Pay t.
the bearer" subscribing their names.
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West Charleston, Nov. 20, 1861.

JAY AND THE WAR, AGAIN.-Mr
Earle: 1t truly was great mistake
that 10000. One cyPher too many that
is all. Since l wrote you before enough
have enlisted to make the number thirty.
Now l calculate in proportion to popula-
ton the state should have 10000 men in
the field. The population of Jay is Az,
of the state $4,000. Is this nearly cor
rect? If so, is not this double quota
for jay? "Render unto Cesar the things
that are CRsar's.'
NEWTON CHASE.
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NO TICE.

The next meeting Of the Orleans County
Teachers Association, to be held at Craftsbury
is postponed for one month, to the third FRIDAY
and Saturday in January, on account of thu
County Institute being appointed so near tn,
same time.
S. r. HALL, President.
December 10, 1861.
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DANGEROUS COMMUNICATIONS
land, Maine, Dec. ?. The city is flooded
with $40 counterfeit bills on the Water
bury Comm Bank. They are finely
executed, and are an exact imitation Of
the genuine bills.
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CHARLESTON ACADEMY.--Hr. kdi-
tor: As friends Of education, you AID
your readers will be glad to learn of the
success Of Charleston Academy.
The second term Of this school closed
Tuesday, Nov, 10Th, with a very inter
esting examination. The teacher, Mr.,
ID. NJ. Camp, OF Derby, has evidently
been dilligent and faithful; and from the
beginning Of the term has secured the
confidence Of the school and the general
approval Of the community. We hay e
seldom seen so much progress in so many
different studies, in eleven weeks, as in
this school. The whole numder of schol-
airs was fifty, twenty Of whom were young
men. The average age of the scholars
may be put down at about sixteen, we
think.
The class of teachers numbered sixteen,
several Of whom are already employed
for the winter schools in this vicinity.
All the classes examined gave evidence
of thorough instruction and commendable
progress. The grammar class was GER
tainly equal, if not superior to any which
we have met in this state.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Camp
has been engaged to teach the winter
school in West Charleston.
j. WHITTEMORE.
West Charleston. Nov. %, 1861.
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.B The sleigh, advertised to be sold,
in last weeks paper, has been sold at
private sale; therefore there will be no
auction.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTES.

Teachers Institutes for the Counties Of Wash
ington, Franklin and Orleans, will be held Il:
follows:
AT BARRE, December l7-lS
q" sw,yrox, 2o-2l
DERBY, 25-25
The Institutes will each continue in session
during two days, commencing at 9 a. NJ.
There will be an evening lecture on the even
ing preceding each Institute, and on the evening
of the first day of each Institute.
All friends of education are invited to attend
and as punctually as possible.
Town Superintendents are desired to see that
the teachers are notified, and urge them to at.
tend.
Clergymen are respectfully invited to give no
tice from their pulpits.
Us. ADAMS, Secretary.
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Receipts for the Standard

FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 10, 1861.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-30
AUCTION sALBs.
WT'RE RAYS

BY james N TsrIav 4 ~eD, Aucs'rs
DER EMPTORY AICIlON SALE or
!, NaLuABLk FARM. WITH GRisT MILL
MENTs, &c, ON TuE INV GENTRAL Road,
hlLsS FROM THE The Subscribers
uPon the premises IN wsbHE Day KYLE the sn it day
~ - Nay. commencing at II o'clock A. NJ. the
the new Central Road, in Henrco county, ~
mule from the city. The properly viii be sub.
LIST The HOUSE TRACT, containing 100 acrss If
hi9hty improved land, upon wnieh there has been
seeded Is bushels of wheat, and ten acres Of hich
The improvements are a comfortable tive story
dwelling, contai ming rooms, with the o ecessary
hou.es such as stable, barns, sheds, &C., ali
"a A tract Of LAND containing about so acres.
with oeantifu! building site thereon excellent
wafer, and IN abundance or mari EASY of access
Sd a tract OF L4Nn eontaininp about as aeTss
known rs the MIL Tract upon which there il a
okisT MILL, in complete order, and large mill
iocation for any one desiring to engage In the Ice
business.
Immediately AFTER the .sals Of the Real Bs-
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, aud many other arti-
cles too numerous to mention In an advertisem ant
TERMS OF SALB.-For the real estate, cash;
the balance upon credit Of 8, IL aud - months,
for negotiable notes, with iut crest added and
cured by trust deed. The taxes for 1861 to be
srty. s(l sums Of $50. aud under, cash; over that
amount. months credit, for approved, negotia-
bic notes, with interest added
Fer inrther particulars, re erence lie made to the
subscriber, on 18th, betws Main and Franklin
streets, OF to the auctioneers.
The usual crops viii be seeded, and the farm
Kept In perfect order until the day q sale ,r
JAS. NJ. TAYLOR & Son, Aucts.
r 5 a plat of the properly can be seen at the
ONCE OF the Auotioneers.
ap4 J. NJ r. 4 SON
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ALUM WATER.
AFTER OF THE
wv ROCK BRIpGE Aim SPRINGS. VA

BOTTLED At THE' sPRiN
The undersigned have constituted the house OF
pgknEnL, tApp Go Drnggi.t., Riehmond. Va.
and the CoNFEbERATE STATES Of AMERICA.
The reputation of this water. as medicinal
Of the South and is rapidly extending over the
whole country. The important fact il new well es
lablshed, that 1t is one Of the few Mineral Water
been kept from tw3 to five years In glass, without
apparent damage, either to its taste or its medical
The many remarkable cures performed by 1t In
I,yppria. Chronic I,iarrhea and Dyssnfery, Chront
Iirey Disedse, Scrfaia. and all Gtandmdr and Skin
Diseass Chronte Nervous ConpGints Bronchitis Pie,
&c. have attracted the at ention of the most emf
DR.. Csrtwright. Of Nav orleans. saws: I'm
truth, know OF no water In Europe or America 20
rich in medical substances as that of Rockbridgs
Aium Springs"
Or Mocrms n, resident physician at the White
| sulphur: at is matter of no little importance
esey Of the ee
| strnmous diseases especially. They have long
ia those waters. has remedy been found That de-
| serves the me of a specific for their cure
! Our pamphlets is filled with letters of the most
classes OF our fellow citizens, who certify their
| personal knowledge and experience of the viz
| The undersigned have now completed such Ut.
| rapgements for ho,t'ing and transportation az
tbey con hdentIy believe VIII enable mem hence.
forth fully and promptly to meet the steadily
CAUTION unprecedented success OF this
Mineral Water, rot only ar used at the fount 81 n
by tho visitors who have thronsed thither, but by
invalids at their distant homes has naturally had
the effect TO bring into the market, to some extent
| other waters bearing similar names Therefore
persons W no wish to use this water will do well t.
apply din Getty to the undersigned, or 10 their gen
erai agents, in Richmond, hiIst the trade III, in
all cases, procure their supplies through the house
| of PURCELL, LADD II Co, by W HON also they will
! be furnished with the proper certificates and show
bills.
| The ALUM POWDERS or MASS, being the re-
| siduary salts of the water, obtained by evapora.
| ton, have been found by long experisace 10 re
tain the medical virtues OF tks water, agd to be ar
excellent substitute for the same. IL Isl sent with
entire safety by the nail, ana to remote points
| where the water cannot easily be transported.
| For full particulars, pamphlet.
| We will send the pamphlet, postpaid, on appli
| cation by letter, addressed to
| FRAZIER y RANDOLPH, Proprietors,
| Post Office, Alum Springs,
| Rock bridge county, Va; or to
PURCELL, LADD Il Co, General Agents,
! S-2m Richmond Va
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MORE HESSIANS At WASHINGTON.
NJ RTIAL LAW PROCL Al NJ e ID I.
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA PORTS
b L o C. D Z d.

ALEXANDRIA, April % More troops from
Rhode Island and New FORK arrived in Wash
Ington to-day, numbering about 900.
Martial law has been proclaimed in Wash
ington. Travel is not Interrupted.
President Lincoln has issued a proclama-
ton blockading the ports of Virginia and
North Carolina.
Citizens are leaving Washington in great
numbers. The expression of sympathy tor
the South is the cause of their Punishment.
fsRCoSD DIsfArCH.1
ALEXANDRIA, April 29--P. M.-The special
express TO the Gazette says the Long Bridge
over the Potomac at Washington is guarded
on the northern side by a large force of Federal
troops, aud on the southern siGe by Virginia
troops.
1T is reported that Federal troops occupy
Arlington Heights also, that u. ). steam
er is to lie off Alexandria, and that all fish
caught at the lower landings on the Potomac
are to be sent TO Washington il provisions are
cut of.
The Baltic has passed down the river.
Several arres Is of persons have been made,
and families are leaving Washington. Among
the persons compelled TO quit, is Daniel Rat
ciiffe, prominent lawyer.
Employees at the Navy Yard have been ar
rested for loading bombs with saw dust and
sand Gen. Scott is said TO be very infrm.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
4FatTs in Neckleaturq.
CLAEKsvILLR, Mecklenburg CO., Va,

April 10Th, 1851.
yesterday was a brilliant day, both in re-
spect 10 weather and military display. The
militia forces Of the Upper Regiment turned
Out In large numbers. The Boydton Cavalry
Capt Goode, made q splendid show This
company is composed of the real fighting grit
Of the county. The Clarksville Blues, under
capt. Finley, however, took the palm The
proficiency IN drill which this capital com pany
las a. tanned under the skillful tutorship Of
Cdpt. Finley, eyokes the most cordial praise
The Captain has been offered promotion, but
prefer. 70 stand by his =" boys"
AFTER the Ii nster, large crowd collected In
'front.' Of b. ID. Morton's store, and called
Justify FOR q speech from +. Il. Cham bers 800
!AAI gentleman appeared, and among other
good things, said that no propositions II
peace Honld now be listened 10 by the South,
aHo n? adjustment made, except dictated by
u al me foot OF Washington's Monument.
Col. Eaton, of North Carolina, responded
most zHalously 10 the call made Upon him.
he ssi1 that North Caroiiniaus ran "pow-
ehuf' al Guilford Court House, but they
intended TO show Firgiuians how they could
hland fire In this fight. AS 10 Yirginians. he
eotclared that they could never be conq uered
lhey would fight, in his opinion, gloriously
RAD Upheatahly.
note for =, 900 has been made by onr
wealthy citizens and the Exchange Banx
VIII cash il, for arming and equipping our
volunteer companies.
8. a large list for the benefit of the needy
ii1H,l.les OF volunteers. has been raised. Capt.
y. l overly, Richard Rnssetl, aud William
-'"Aee, nave shown great liherality.
Oc@AsIoSAL,