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COMMANDMENT TO BE
RENEWED

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.,no5aiifird r;rbt Of .nrb TRANSFORMATION.
Mr. Lov,iov offered resolution instruct
M, the committee m fora;on affair, toI report
, I;Il e.tablishinr diplomatr relations be-
.wpan the T. s and Uayti and Liberia.
.nbassador. tbpra 4 debate ,rlsing the
-s.olnt;on lie. over,
Mr. Hlair offered a resolution declaring it
inst 10 recognize the eminent and patriotic
services of the late Gen Lyon and rendering
-ba tha,k. Of Cameras. to the brave officers
AVID .oldinrs nrd.r hi. command who ,uStain-
% the Lonor Of the fac and acbievhd a VIC
.o.,, ~, S,,r;n,,feII Ni6 and IN order 70 com
-neJoorata the event each REGIMENT eneaged
IN that occasion bear nm ;ts coIors the word
Springfield in letters Of cold and that these
resolutions be read at the head of the differ
mt regiments of the army of the u S.
Mr. Blair believed the government had ia
ken no notice At ALI Of the oath Of Gen T.y-
IN and hence th. ,,ronriet> Of the passage of
the resolution he had submt,ed lie knew
the man we'll One never lived Who cared
nor, for hi, country and less for himself
Mr. Edward. moved that the last par, Of
laI,,;-., ,,;.,I-,,,, ~ IT. a,oord
mept Of Mr. Edward, VA, rejected and The
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LIEUT.. SALMON DUTToN,

Oithe Cavendith 1t. Infantry, some time acting as
adjutant in the lst VT. Regiment at Newport News,
Va, has returned, and has received a commission
from Gov. HObr Jok TO enlist a C Ompary OF vonn-
teers for the 9TH Regiment, TO be raised under the
recent act OF he Legislature
From he veil earned repatriation of the officers
of the 1T Regiment-in all cases hire they have
recruited companies for seryice-rhey have been en-
inenti' successful All who desire TO enIi.t under
Lieut.. Dutton will report as may be TO his
headquarters, Cayendish, Vt 1t is better to enlist
with one who has service than with raw re-
cruit .eZ
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From Port EsOvaa.

New York, Dec. IL.
The transport CITY Of New York from Port
Royal the 9Th, has arrived. The Atlantic
reached there the 2nd.
Gen. Stevens with 1000 men occupied
Beaufort.
Gen. Sherman had appointed Col. Noble
of the 10Th Highland regiment, and Col.
Suydan to superintend the picking and Sc
curing of cotton at Hilton Head and ada
cent Islands. The health Of the troops " as
good.
Gen. Viele's expedition will probably sail
about the twelfth.
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From the south,

Savannah, Dec. 3.
A party Of contederates visited Tybee Is
land Wednesday and burned the Light house.
The federals shelled the Island, out the con-
federates were unhurt.
Sixteen TO eighteen vessels, apparently old
whaers were in the roads yesterday.
The Electoral College OF Tennessee, at
Nashville, on the 4th, voted for Davis and
Stephens for President and Vice President.
Gen. Edward Sparrow and j. 7. Semmes
have been chosen to the rebel Congress from
Louisiana.
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REwAkp TO MnoMIrIs pEL

II ever there article desigr ed TO benefit the
community al }trge more than any other. JAMES
PYLE DILTETIC SALEBATCs u he ore. All who
understand no" destructive he common SatTatus
TO hs teeth and digestive organs Will read iN re
aliZe the neCerity for 4 Jle ONE article and AL
til al required satisfy auy that this want Is
supplied taIr rial Send at once to your grocer
Tor package and try it but TO j. that spurl-
article done up ID lei paper i pnt upon you -
Tue genuine Las the name OF JAMES PYLE on every
package deCl2 Ivy
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legal Notices.
ConnIssaoNERS MOTIF

gH7EE uDdsrsigned having bees appointed nv the
M lion PoJbate Cosr, for the District OF Fairh T.
ven, Commissioners 10 receive examine aud adjust
all cams anu uSmsUus all persons against
Daniel Atvater, late, of Wells ia said Di-trict
deceated, hereby give notice that W. will meet
for the purpose OF examining aud allow ing "a ID
claims al the late ideuce of the deceased on the
81 tuesday, in February next and on the I'd Tursday
in June next, from O'Clock, A. N until o'clo *
talh OF said days, and that ,fs month. from the 81
day Of Dec, A. 1861 is the tine limited b. sid
Court foF said credsrs to present their sIid claims
to ~ for examination and allowance
Daftd at w ell., Vt. the 9Th day Of Dece mber, A.
D, 1881
AIONZO SMITH tC,
'503w AMASA Ii. LEWIS Nom IS
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THE undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon Probate Court for the District of Pairhayen,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against Myrtle
" heicbam, late of Benson, in said District deceas
ed hereby give notice that will me- Tor the pur-
pose of examining and allowing said claims az the
dwelling house OF Reuben +. Bsylis in Renson.
on Thursday, the goth day of February next. from
nine O'Clock, A. III. until three O'Clock T. n of said
day, and that six months from the 18th day OF
October, A. D.. 1861, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims
10 us for examination and allowance
Benson, December 10th, 1861.
DANIEL CROFOOT, tc,
'50-3w JAMES II. GLEASON, Non1 H.
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Singular statement of VAR. Russell.

" ashlngton, DEC. IT.
Letters from Europe say tnas Mv Rassell
states that the administration is becoming
disposed to accept some mediation with a
view to compromise on the basis of Separa-
ton. 1t is difficult to Conceive how Mr. Rus
sell should have been deceived into the adop
ton of such an idea
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From hPeiimg.

Wheeling, Dee. IL
In the LEGISLATURE to-day Mr.. Ciarskboro
OF Hampshire introduced a resolution 20 pro-
hibit any person engaged in the rebellion
from ever holding office in this State.
MIR Snyder OF MonghaIa, INTRODUCED a res
olutIon modifying those parts Of the code
which prohibit writing and speaking against
slavery -o A. TO make them conform 30 tho
spirit and genius OF our institutions.
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RepOrsess Fighs.

Sedalia, Dec. II.
1t $ reported that a fight took place yester-
day near Wavhrly, Lafayette county be-
rween a BODY of rebel, under the notorious
Joe Shelby detachment % .eleral cavalry
They were lighting again 'h. morning but
no particulars are given.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-12
Fort Pulaski 60 i,e stormed.

By tne steamer City Of New York, We
learn that the 18th New York regiment were
to embark fer Tybee with the view Of Storm
ing Fort Pu'aski by land.
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Ehe ataamship Bohemian.

Tape Race, De-. II.
Thr steamship bohemian from Portland
Saturday, passed here at 10 30 Tuesday
night ten miles distant, too far to be boarded
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VI AR K lie ID :.

father in Rutland by Rev. Francs Smith sir job u
Hiaud to jennie +. Harkne-~. il generous slice of
the cake Is 81 knowledCed
In BIatt eborn Nov -. by Rev q I. Tyler Mr.
Frank d CCbeigh OF Manchester, to MI 6ylyira
Miller Of Rrattleboro.
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Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Ely.

Boston, Dec. IL.
Ex-MInister Faulkner released from Fort
Warren on parole, has gone to Richmond 10
endeavor to exchange hlmScIft fer MIR. Ely.
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EAe FEDERAL EAOiiIis.

Richmond, Dec. 5.
A dispatch says that the hotlla lately at
Old Point Comfort, has gone up the Potomac,
no doubt to attack Evarsport.2
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? lent. Gov. Campbell.

II TdIIy 40: : -
l.rut tiov. Campbell artjvrd IN town to,
cav. and has taken looms at CoDgre>, Hall
tor ll,n-t.,t and family l0r 'hr winter
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CHE CONFESSIONS AND RAPERltNCF' ~ @A~N
INVALID.
PUBLISHED tor the benefit OF ana IN warning
ana a caution to yOuu men who suffer tr0ni Ner-
,uus Debility. Premature Decay, etc. supplying al
,nrrJ .,im~eIr attcr BENZ put t. great expense
through N dictl inpu,.tIOu and quackeT}- 3ngie
o.. ME NAV D- hdI OF ;tr AAtbOr, &AIHANlEb
I&fFAlK. t-4 III ord hiua- County. \ by
-,..f.,.tn4y4 un>ipId addre,~rd envelope P~1n'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-12

xrvALLErs, PORTAONIEs ard PoGkEr
w BOOKS for sale BY iUAAhT+ " ~
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PROBATE COURTS.

TIME Probate Court for the District OF Kuts sfnd
for the ensuing year will be holden at the once
=. .he RntIend savings Bank, ia Rutland, on tho
~ I I'D ~ rd TUESDAYS of each mouth, except the
hrSt iuesu"'' - A. l.. BLOWN, Judge.
Rutland Dec 8, 1881 7"'0"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-12
STATE TEMPER
ANCE SNCIEIY


The next annual meeting of the Vermont State
TIE upersnce Society will be holden in brandon. on
"Wednesday, the l'ih of Dece mber next, commeuG.
ing O'Clock, 7. NJ, continue at the pleasure
OF the society.
The members Of tire society and other frieuds of
Temperance are cOrCisllv NV n be present snd
aid 10 the advancement al THU important work snd
all county. town ara other Temperance orsaniEa-
tons in Il State aTe speciGy invited 10 Sc dele
gates.
The hospitality Of the citizens of Brandon will
be teDnered o all those who may be in atreUOancF,
and he several railroads of e State will return
those preseu Tor FIRE one way upon presenting q
certificate OF the Secretary.
Aduresses nay b. expected OH Wednesday ev ming.
The sever& newspapers of the State are requested
publish the shove notice.
JOHN HOWE, JR.,
ALDACE WALktR,
JAMES BARRETT,
L1KENZD SH ELOON, Ex Com.
NM. A BURNETT
S S 5. d 5H24Ai ON. \
dec12 I'd
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CCHO0L AND MISCELLANEOUS
= R00KS Fancy Goods Pocket Cutlery, an
PeFfn"e7y' '"F 7''' ~ f,rn A.TTTTLF q co.
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l. L 0 L K + l. Q [ K

FOR SALE.-On. pair Of Bright Red
J. oxen. hight Years 0lo heayT. viii sell ins
JOSIAH HtETOOE
Ru+iapd Nov D. 1851. noY25 s stf
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Rutland No

II r cOuftct over the nft~ Bank having terminated
and the question whether 10 have another
Bauk or not bayir 2 been settled CT the Hsxi
question, which viii naturally pre.ent Ifsel 70 the
CONSIDERATION Of those in interest the Institution
will doubtless be n, 0c4. ,,,E We would therefore
,spectfuIv call their attention to = 20 the cor
net az ylacaanf, Hoae od5 CsH:sT S"s,', lot which
has been held IN reserve tor this in-tu,on iuring
The Isst iec.dr Thi- Io' will be readily called -
mind from the fact OF It's having formerly and re
antI her mn. ste Of several nr0HlfasHs ant tyaDo
rns 5,,E5,nr, bBt which have aiI been cleared away
(some Of thrn Gt .ue eAE%l-e OF extra VI tht eHei
tionsI 10 make room for L rsr BANKING IHst;H'i0E
me above lot - tor sale For pa tcHlar= inquire Of
tbe mn criber JOSIAH HU$TUON-
Rutland. y oy. .. isolI now d6"H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05

The EFFEcr.-We never witnessed so much
Cnionists in Washington over that of yesterdays
contest In Virginia. They all duly compre.
bend that its effect cannot fail to be 70 bTing
the North, in the Peace Congress, up to the
sentiment for which il was SO glorious a vic
tory. To that Of the absolute necessity To-
making full, fair and final settlement of ali
the slavery questions of the times by such Con
gressional legislation and constitutional guaran
tees for the future, as calm and patriotic discus
sion In tine Peace Congress may show to be ne
cesSary Every Union delegate elected by Wiz
GINA yesterday, planted himself upon the no.
sition that when the North came 10 speak
through her representatives selected to give the
country peace. prosperity and a renewed lease
upon grand national existence she would frank
~ ana periodically cencede all that the Union
loving border States regard as necessary to crush
out spirit OF disunion at the South for century
10 come, not only within their own limits but in
aorief time, In every seeded State They all held
that II would be quite time enough for the horde,
slaveholding States TO consider where their future
destiny out Of the original Union should be, when
the North, In the Peace Congress had deliberately
elected to refuse to aid Virgnias patti otto work
OF bringing back into the Union, by peaceable
means, the seeded States. We have abiding
faith that the North in the Peace Congress will.
indeed, meet Virginia's confidence az manifested
yesterday, in the spirit characteri1ng her glorious
work Of that memorab bic day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05
PeFaoual

80 Non. l.. Cass, il Hon. John w. Brocken.
orough, Va, are at Browns
- Capt. r. o. Tyler, u S.A; C Doran.
Lieut. tauntleroy, ). N Capt Jno. Graham
EDWARD Howe, jr., N. v, are at Willards'
'"Terests, the daughter Of Garibaldi, is about
70 De married to NJ. Lucian Bianchi, a professor
at Sienna.
-, Hon. J. T. Pratt, Conn; Jno. Robin,on
Griffin, A. Piper, H c. Symonds, J. Webb
Z ). A Amos Tuck, N. H.; Samuel Amss n
l., are at the National !"
80" Terence b. McManus, one Of the IrI,b
e S OF lsis, who escaped from Australia to
Sahiofnla In 1857, died at st. Marys Hospita tai
gan francisco, January IS, aged fifty years. He
occupied prominent position among the irish
'..' The news from Panama announce. the
eeatn OF Mr.. Joseph l.. White, Of New YorL
ML w hlte LETT that city on the 2tst of December
Ias., ior Nicaragua, via Panama, and took mas.
SAGE on the Panama Railroad Company,s steam.
snlP columbus on the 30th Of the same month
ms business In Nicaragua was TO purchase certain
e1ciunVe privileges Of the government for the
galnetlhg OF india rubber; in which enterprise he
was connected with New York house. On the
on OF January, at Point Icaco, Mr. White en-
Soun.efeo one Jonathan Gavitt Bostonian. who
uau Deeh unsuccessful In neg collation. similar IN
.nat In winch Mr.. White was engaged Enter.
ing Into dispute with Mr. w, Gayitt anaIIv
procured revolver, followed him "a he went ~
LIS room, ana shot him. The ball took feet In
Ml. Wnltes leg The wounded limb was am.
Pue,ted, out modification ensued and Mr. w
oieo on the evening Of the oath ult
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05
CONGREGATIONAL.

SESArR.-After our report closed yesterday
The special order (Prehdent's message) was
taken up.
After a protracted debate between Senators
Clingman, Hale, and Lane, the bill for the organ
ization Of temporary government for the Terri
tory Of Idaho was taken up.
Mr.. Green moved an amendment so as to bring
the western boundary Of Idaho further east.
Agreed to
Mr. Wilson moved an amendment, changing
the name Of Idaho to Colorado; which was also
adopted.
The bill was then read third time and passed;
and the Senate adjourned.
HousE-At the close Of our report
The House was in Committee of the Whole on
the deficiency bill.
After lengthy debate, the committee rose and
reported the bill to the House with amendments
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman the House agreed to
take a recess each day from till O'Clock p. m.
until the report Of the Committee Of Thirty-three
shall be disposed Of
The House then adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05

The CLOUD DIsPELLED!-The Mother Of States
and Statesmen has at last spoken and In tones
that prove to all that her sentiments have been
most previously misrepresented (when to mis-
represent them thus has helped to cause her
people the loss Of millions upon millions of dol
lars In the depreciation In the value of their
stocks, lands, negroes, and other property by a
large majority Of her representation in Congress
Yesterday, in the face Of the ten-signed manifesto
Of her Senators and eight of her Representatives,
and Of the similar manifesto Of another Of the lat
ter-Mr. Smith-published only four or five days
since, she deliberately pronounced by popular
majority Of between thirty and fifty thousand,
somewhere, against the disunion policy they have
been so assiduously laboriDg to induce her 10
adopt Their advice and entreaty were that she
should Immediately secede, and should not de-
mand The right to sit In judgment upon the acts of
her approaching convention; against both of
which she has decided by the immense majority
indicated above
About the worst beaten gentleman among them
Is Senator Mason, whose congressional district
the district In which he resides-has probably
thrown the largest ant-secession majority in this
contest AS his disunionism has waxed more
and more rampant here, the Cnionism Of the
Winchester district has grown warmer and more
aIl-pervading. Verify, he is not a prophet In his
own home. How atrociousIy he has been mis-
representing his constituents in his late ultra dis
union course, could not be made palmer than by
this popular verdict Of Virginia, by from 80, 600
TO 50 600 majority against the views and ideas Mr.,
Mason has been so grandiloquently laying down
as those Of "My [hisl honored State" In the
Senate chamber,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05

IAS CLOSED Doors OF THE PEACE CoNyKs.
fios..h 10 understood that Gov. Price, Of N. J..
Yesterday moved that the sessions of the Peacs
Convention be held with open doors at leas, until
st'ef tneir permanent organization and that MIR.
seldom, OF Va, resisted the motion, on the ground
'oat giving such publicity to their proceedings
would tend TO embarrss the freedom and CONF.
oence OF discussion which should characterize
tnem-ther proceedings. The views of Mr.. sed.
aoh seeming TO be generally concurred 10, Mr..
, Wnnafew his motion. Believing that
ge m'Jori.y OF the Convention are bent in good
'a1u On settling The troubles, we see no reason to
~. Sua' 'ney nave determined to consult and
1870 In me members OF one household upon mat
...,s. os ,n'sres' 10 all Of them, rather than
H PsrtIan politicians striving to make nol,,,csI
capital for sectional or party ADVANTAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05
Spirit of the Mernipg Press

The IntsHigsnesr argues that II the present
government has proved a failure because Of Its
inherent weakness, II will be impossible for the
South to build stable structure Of government
without discarding the principles invoked for
the destruction Of the Federal Government.
The RspubI,eas says:
sThe men who dislike to see troops here, are
those who perceive that these troops may defeat
their designs OF seiIing upon the city OF WASH
ington Here Is where the shoe pinches, and
there can be no better ear mark Of traitor, than
clamoring against the measures which can posi-
bly, produce no evil. but which insure the safety
Of the Government. IL the troops are not needed
they may, at least well be here as anywhere
elEe y,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05

FoRT SUMTER The anxiety I'm relation 10 Fort
Sumter begins to revive, in view of the prepare
tons looking to an attack making by South Caro-
lima. An officer Of the navy, just arrived from the
neighborhood Of Charleston, declares that an
assault will be made the fort in the next forty.
eight hours. A private letter from Sumter states
that Major Anderson is fully prepared to resist any
attack. The columbiads VIII ch were not mounted
when he took possession Of the fort are now all in
readiness to give good report Of themselves
One Of these guns was discharged the other MI ht
TO try II, and all Charleston was immed lately in
arms, the brave South Carolina militia believing
for time that Uncle Sam had opened the ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05

SouTHERn S1MPATHIzER SHOT DEAD IN
OHI0.-The Zanesville Courier Of the LIST instant,
contains the particulars Of the shocking murder
Of William wilkins, a few days previous, at
Sewellsville, Belmont county, Ohio The muir
dered man was engaged in p heated discussion Of
the national troubles, during which he earnestly
pressed his willingness to fight for her. One of
his companions, who had taken part in the. d is-
cussion, requested wilkins to let him see the
pistol, and upon his compliance with the request,
remarked that IL those were wilkins sentiments
1t was as good time now as any other 10 make a
commencement, and placing the weapon at the
breast of the latter, fred, the ball entering the
heart and killing him instantly. No arrest were
made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05
TUESDAY. February s,

feDrudryo ..
SENATE On motion Of Mr. Trumbull, joint
resolution was passed for the meeting Of the two
Houses Of Congress in joint session 10 count the
votes for President and Vice President on the 18th
Of February, instant.
Mr.. Fitch reported bill from the Printing
Committee In favor OF printing Is 900 extra copies
OF the (mechanical) Patent Once report; passed.
Messrs. Wade and Ten Eyck presented petit
tions urging them to stand firm by the Constitu-
ton.
Mr.. Dixon presented a similar petition from
IL, 600 persons for the "border State' settlement
Messrs. Bigler, Polk, Cameron and Crittenden
presented other compromise petitions, ere our
report went to press.
HoUsE-The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of State, trans
uniting to Congress the annual report on foreign
commerce for the year 1860; referred to Committee
on printing.
Several memorials were presented from the citi-
rens OF various States, praying an early settlement
OF the National dinicuites, and laid the table.
Mr.. Farnsworth presented to the House the GER
incate OF election Of Charles Morgan of Idaho
Territory, as delegate to the United States Con.
gress; referred to Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Ely, Of N. Y, introduced bill to amend
an act to limit the liabilities Of shipowneB. Re.
ferred to Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Taylor sent to the Clerks desk COPY OF
the ordinance Of secession passed by the Louisiana
state Convention with the request that II be read
MIR. Spinner objected to II. He thought 1t was
time to put stop to sue reasonable pfoceedings
In the Hall Of Representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-05

VERDICT THE CASE OF JAcKALow.-The
trial of the Chinaman "Jackalow," indicted for
the murder Of the captain of the sloop Spray, and
for robbery, was concluded at Trenton on Satur-
day. The jury returned the following verdict /:
O. We find that the prisoner called John alias
John Canoe, alias JackaIow, is guilty Of the rob-
berry charged In the first count In the indictment
in the manner therein, and that the offence was
committed on board the slpoP Spray, which a.
State Of Connecticut, beetwen Norwslk Harbor
and Westchester county, in the State Of New
York. and at a point five miles eastward from
Lyons Point, one and half miles from the Con.
nscticut shore at low water mark and then further
say that the defendant Is not guilty on the other
counts in the indictment" An appeal will be
taken.