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have agreed to take, is divided as follows
New York, $300O0,000 Boston, Sl5,0O0,0O f;
Philadelphia, s5.OOO,OOO. Subscriptions will
be opened in few days for SlOO,OOO,0OO more
at the same rate of interest, and subscriptions
as low as $50 will be accepted. 1t is probable
the whole amount will be readily taken, as the
rate of interest is high, and very conveniently
fxed it being upon every $50 exactly one cent
day. The investment is of course as safe as
any thing in the country, because as long as
there is any value to lands, or merchandise,
they must contribute to carry the national debt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

PAYING OFF TIL TRooPs.-The lst Regiment
was here ten days before the men were paid off,
and the delay was justly the cause of no little
dissatisfaction But it seems from the follow
ing which we find in the Boston journal that
this regiment is not the only one that has suf-
fered from the delay of the United States au-
thorities:
We have received within q day two several
communications making earnest and bitter COM
plants of the delay in paying off the members
of the Fifth and Sixth regiments. More than
a fortnight has elapsed since their arrival home
and yet many of the companies are not paid,
and we are told that some of the men "are sixty
miles from home" and cannot get to their friends
until they receive their pay from the govern
ment. We do not know where the fault is, but
there certainly is remssness somewhere, or the
men would have had their money ere this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
THE VERMONT REGIMENrs

The list Regiment was mustered out of the
service of the United States at Brattleboro on
Thursday afternoon of last week, paid on Friday
and the same evening started for their several
homes where they arrived during the night and
the next morning. In each of the towns which
a company of this regiment belonged extensive
preparations were made to give the gallant boys
a cordial reception.
The I'd Regiment is peculiarly unfortunate.
Major joyce has been arrested, the Freeman says
on account Of his letter to the Burlington Times,
which we published last week.. A correspond
ent the Watchmdn gives the following version
regret to hear that the relations between
Col. Whiting of the Second and his men are
not improving Without expressing any opin
ion as to the cause of their difficulty, | will
merely state facts. Some time since the battle
of Bull Run, letters have been sent from their
regiment to Vermont, rejecting upon the cour-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
General Order for Enlistments.

Il
The following order was on Tuesday issued
from the adjutant generals office at Washing
ton:
"Ofiicers who have not been mustered into
service, have power to enroll men, but are not
competent TO muster them under the provisions
| of general orders No. SO, current series from
the war department. In this case the muster
mnSt be made by some officer either of the vol
unteers or regulars already in the service, and
the oath must be administered by a civil magis-
trate or an officer Of the regular army-the lat
ter preferred. In music. ing companies, the or
iginal muster in rolls will be retained at the
company rendezvous, upon which the names of
members will be enrolled as they present them
selves. As they are mustered, they will be sent
to the commanding officers of camps and rem
devious with descriptive list stating names, date
OF enrolment and muster, the officer by whom
mustered, the company and regiment to which
they belong, and whether they have not taken
the oath of allegiance prescribed Tor those enter
ing the service, and such other information as
may be useful in the case. The necessary sub
sistence will be procured upon returns signed by
the mastering officer. When one half of COM
pany has been mustered into service, the first
lieutenant thereof can also be mustered in, and
when the organization of the company is COM
sCCOllu lleulellulll Gull De
so mustered. When the men of company
have been mustered by more than one officer,
the fact by whom mustered must be stated on
the muster roll opposite their names, which
rolls must be signed by each officer Field and
staff officers Of regiments can be mustered into
the service upon the completion of the organi-
cation OF regiments or companies, as follows
Colonel, entire regiment; lieutenant colonel,
four companies major, six companies chap
lain, surgeon, adjutant, quartermaster, assistant
surgeon, entire regiment. The cost of trans
portation of troops from place of muster to
place of rendezvous will be paid as directed in
general order No. 5S, current series, from this
office, from the appropriation for collecting,
drilling, and organizing volunteers. The quart
ermaster at the camp of rendezvous will make
requisition upon the adjutant general for the
funds necessary for his purpose. All officers
charged with disbursements of funds appropri-
ated. will forward to this Office monthly sum-
mary OF statements and accounts current with
vouchers, in the manner prescribed for the gen.
eral recruiting service"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

Much solicitude is felt about the country from
the sudden appearance of new insect, which
threatens disaster to the wheat and oat crops.
1t already prevails considerably in this region,
and where it attacks the kernel in the milk, an
almost entire destruction is the result. The
Boston journal speaks of it as follows:
The Wheat Louse.-An aphs, or plant louise,
quite new to this region and to the country we
believe, has appeared in great number-count-
less myriads-in the wheat fields in Berkshire,
Franklin and Worcester Counties. In many
instances hundreds may be seen clustering on a
single head Of wheat, and in some fields the
crops are black with them. The insect has not
been described in any chronological work, and
Uhler of Baltimore, who has made the order of
which it is a member specially of study, states
that it is a stranger. The probability is, that it
has been introduced among some foreign seeds
distributed by the Patent Office:
This insect Injuries the heads of the wheat
by sucking the juices which go to the support
OF the kernel, which it does not altogether de-
stroy, but which causes it TO shrivel and become
lighter than it otherwise would be. 1t will
therefore be seen that the apprehensions of
some farmers that their crops will be fatally in
jured by il, are not well-founded; there will be
only depreciation in the quality and value Of
the wheat, and not a total loss.
This new parasite has its enemies, it appears
for the 'lady bug"-a round rel beetle with
black spots, feeds upon the wheat lice and de-
stroys many of them, thus making itself useful.
We are informed by Mr.. Flint, Secretary to the
State Board of Agriculture that there is much
excitement among farmers of the couniias above
named, because OF this new wheat plague.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

ORANGE CoUNTY.-'l'he democrats and 9th
erS opposed to the Republican ticket recently
nominated in Orange County met in convention
NJ Chelsea' last week. and nominated the fol-
lowing Union" Or ''no-party" ticket: Senators
-AoDah Howard Of Thetford, C. w. Clarke
Oh chelsea Asst. Judges--John Richardson Of
Cornith, Eli Blodgett of Randolph; States At
torney, Roswell Farnham of Bradford Sheriff
b. f. Dickinson of Chelsea Judges of Pro-
bate-Arad Stebbins of Bradford for Bradford
District, Ebenezer Bass of Wilamstown for
Randolph District.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

COMPANY C.-Dorr Blood private in Compa-
ny c, 2nd Vermont Regiment, arrived here last
week on furlough for sixty days. He was
wounled in the thigh by musket ball, which
entered his left leg on the outside, passed be-
hind the bone, and was cut out just beneath the
skin on the inside. All the members of the
company are now accounted for. Corporal
Benjamin was killed on the field. Corporal
Keabes who was reported as killed was mortal
y wounded, taken prisoner and carried to Ma
nassas, where he died on the 9th of August
r. NJ. Pratt, Charles B. Rice, and Edward p.
Gibson were all wounded and are now at Rich
mond. Pratt was wounded in the arm, which
has since been amputaed. ellison was wound
ed in the foot and Rice in the leg They are
all recovering.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

STATE FAIR-We have received copy of
the large posters issued by the Vermont State
Agricultural Society, and printed by Van Ben
,huysen, Albany. They are beautiful in design
and as nearly perfect in execution as any such
work can be. They reflect great credit on the
taste OF Col. Needham through whose agen-
cy the work was done. If the Fair is as sue
eessiul as this bill is elegant the Society need
ask nothing more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

GEN. Wool has been detailed to the com.
mand of the military department the head
quarters of which are at Fortress Monroe.
The gallant old veteran is now in the command
most suited to bis ability and his advanced
years. The country may now rest assured that
whatever troops are stationed there will be dis
ciphned into most efficient body of soldiers
and no Big Bethel" demonstrations will be
attempted for any body's glorfcation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

GOVERNMENT STAMPS AND ENVELOPES
Postmaster Kellogg of this place has received
a supply of new government postage stamps
and envelopes which will be exchanged during
the next six days for those on hand. Those
having quantity of stamps of the old style
will do well to bear this in mind for week
hence the stamps and envelopes of the old is
sue will be worthless for all postage purposes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

CApTURED.-Iu another coloumn is brief
mention of the capture of the privateer Sumter,
the best piratical craft ahoat. We trust that
this report is correct and that her crew will
soon receive their just deserts. The better
way would be for our war vessels to sink the
craft and then sail off and leave the pirates to
their fate. This method would have the merit
of being summary and it would save all trouble
for the courts hereafter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

LAMoILLE CoUNTY.-The Republicans of
"Spunky Lamoille" met in county convention
on Thursday of last week and nominated the
following county ticket to wit Senator-Henry
stowell of Cambridge Judge of Probate-R
5. Page of Hyde Park ;-Sherff-David Ran
dali of Eden; States Attorney-John I. Gleed
Johnson.-E. B. Sawyer has recruited a COM
pany for the 4th regiment, and the men have
been in training for week or more
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
Important General Order from the War
DRnartn1ant

The statement made several days ago that the
confederates were slowly moving their forces to
the line of the Potomac, with n view of entering
Maryland and encouraging and supporting the
revolutionary spirit in that state, with ultimate
design on Washington, is repeated with an in
creased assurance of its truth, and such evdenc-
es as cannot be disregarded. With view of
meeting all possible contingencies which may
arise in connection with this subject, the admin
istration has just issued the following import
ant general order -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

REcRUITs.-Francis Goodhue, Recruiting Of
fccr at this place received the names of - re-
crnits on Wednesday. Il. Gorham of Whining
ton has recruited about 20 men. II. H. Wheeler
of Jamaica has number of names on his list.
More than men enough for one company will
be obtained in this county during the week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

REcRUIrING.-Ttre recruiting stations have
been made in this county for the enlistment of
volunteers to serve in the 4th and 9th regiments
ton, f. Gorham, Jr.r Recruiting Officers at
Jamaica, II. Wheeler Recruiting Officer; and
at Brattleboro, Francis Goodhue, Recruiting
Officer Those who afe DESTROYS of serving
their country in the field can now find good
chance to enlist. The pay of privates enlstng
in the Vermont Regiments is $40 per month,
and it commences from the day of enlistment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

TRooPs TO BE FoRwARDED.-Under the ur-
gent requistion of the Secretary of War for
more troops at Washington, two or three COM
panies or more will be rapidly concentrated at
Brattleboro, and Immediately forwarded to
Washington under a field officer of the 4th
Regiment. We understand that the Governor
will not detain the companies that may be en-
listed for formation into regiments at home but
will send them along as rapidly as possible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

Town AGENTs.-On the first page we pub
fish the instructions given by the Governor to
the several town agents appointed in pursuance
of an act passed at the Extra Session of the
Legislature for the relief of the families of vol
unteers. The Office is one of importance and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

NORTHERN 1LI1No1sAN" Is the title of
weekly journal recently started at Wheaton,
Du Page county, Illinois, by II. C. Childs, ESQ.,,
formerly of Wilmington in this county. 1t is
Republican in politics and It's management evin-
ces ability and enterprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
WINDHAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SocI-

WINDHAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SocI-
ETY.-The Seventeenth Annual Fair of the
Windham County Agricultural Society, VT. will
be held at Newlane, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Oct. and 8, 1861. The officers of the
society are President, o. S. Howard Vice
Presidents, Alonzo Dutton, John s. Butter
field; Secretary and Treasurer, w. A. Sled-
man, of Newfane; Superintendent of the
grounds, Austin ]. Morse, of Newfane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

RECOVERED. Capt. L. A. Todd of Company
c, 2nd Regiment Vermont Volunteers has very
nearly recovered from the wound he received
at the Bull Run battle, and will, we understand
leave Brattleboro to resume the duties of his
command next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

The First Vermont Regiment was mustered
out of the service of the United States, BY 1t.
Chamberlain of the army, on Thursday after
noon of last week, during Wednesday and
Thursday the mfn paid the amounts due them
from the state Of Vermont to wit from the or
ganization of the regiment to May % $751; and
at the rate of 81 per month from May 2 to Aug.
10, 1924 ,50-amounting to $50, 23. Maj. Hasey
paid the soldiers on Friday, $37, III each as their
wages from the United States, monthly al
lowance for cloging and further allowance of
one days pay and rations for every twenty miles
travel from Britteboro to the towns from which
the companies were sent forth-making the to-
tai pay of each private from SS3 to 800. The
Regiment started for their homes Friday after
noon at twenty minutes past six o'clock.
Martin Rugg, corporal in the Swanton COM
pany, died Friday evening about ten o'clock
at the residence of Geo. B. Kellogg, who kindly
cared for him during the last days of his life.
His disease was consumption. He was about
2S years of age. His body was sent to Fairfax,
his native place for interment
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

THE GOVERNMENT LoAN.-The $50 zoo, 900
of Treasury notes under the date of August 10,
bearing $40 per cent, interest, which the
Banks of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia
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responsibility as the good or evil eff cts of the
law depend in larger degree upon the wisdom,
virtue and discretion of the men selected to OK
ecute it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

For Governor,
FREDERICK HOLBROOK of Brattleboro.
For Lieut. Governor.
LEVI UNDERWOOD of Burlington.
For Treasurer,
JOHN b. PAGE of Rutland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
GENERAL ORDER.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

rH|oliNE DEPARTMENT, !
,r o. 'oiiNsBURY, Aug. 10, 1861.
me several recruiting officers, commissioned
TO enlist volunteers for the 4th and 9TH Rel
ments, are required to use their utmos, az
patch in filling up their respective companies
to be held ready for immediate service.
such officers are further required to make
daily reports TO the commander-in-chief. bv
mail or telegraph, of the number of men en-.
listed, that at the earliest day practicable an in
spection may be made, and an election of Off
GERS held by the Adjutant and Inspector Cen
Recruiting officers falling to enlist n sufi-
Gent number of men for full companies will
hold themselves in readiness TO he called in,o
headquarters with their men, prior to such in
spection and election of officers.
by order OF the Commander in Chief.
GEG. A. MERRILL,
sec'y of Civil and Military Affairs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
PAY OF THE FIRST REGIMENT.

From Mr.. Halsey, U. S. Paymaster, we OBJ
tain the amount paid to the officers and pri-
Yates of the first regiment:
Pay of Captain for months and Is
days, and subsistence, with allow
ance for servant, S442 10
Pay of LIST Lieut.. for months and
IL days, and subsistence, with al
lowance for servant, 3T7 SO
Pay of I'd Lieut.. for months and
IL days, and subsistence, with al
lowance for servant 355 81
Pay of LIST Sergeant, for same time,
with allowance for clothing, 81 81
Pay of the other Sergtants for
some time, with allowance for
clothing, II "a
Pay of Corporals, same time and
same allowance, III 60
Pay of Musicians, same time and
same allowance, "A o5
Pay of Privates, same time and
same allowance, 5OSl
Total paid the Regiment, 500, 22S IS.
SThe commissioned officers are allowed one
days pay, and subsistence for self and servant.
for every 20 miles travelled, but for no fractions
of 20 miles.
The non-commissioned officers and priyates
receive one days pay and ~ - cts. subsistence
for every 90 miles Travelled. but not for any
fractions of 20 miles.
Inc Swanton company received more pay
thah any other company, which is equal to o
days travel from the place of mastering out
nrattieooro'-BHIington Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
Important from Washington

The state department has just issued the fol-
lowing notice addressed "to all whom it may
concern"
Until further not ice no person will be allowed
to go abroad from port of the United States
without passport from this department, coun-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
WAR DEPARTMENT,

washington, August ~, lbOl.
All commanders of regiments of volunteers
accepted by this department in the states of
PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey New York, Connect
lcut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island,
New Hampshire, Maine and Michigan, will take
notice and conform promptly to the general or
der this day directed to the governors of the
sta es above named which is us follows:-ro
the governor OF the stately direction of the
president of the United States you are urger:tly
requested to forward, or cause to be forwarded
Immediately to the city of Washington at the
expense of the government, all volunteer regi-
ments or parts of regiments that may be now
enrolled within your states, whether under i'm
mediate control or by acceptances issued direct
from the war department, whether such volun-
teers are armed, equipped, or uniformed or not.
The officers of each regimental organization as
may not be full, shall leave recruiting officers at
their several rendezvous and adopt such other
measures as may be necessary to ill up their
ranks at the earliest date possible All officers
of volunteer regiments on their arrival will re-
port to the commanding general, who will pro-
vide equipments and other supplies necessary
for their equipment. TO insure movements of
troops more rapidly than might otherwise be
done, you will please confer with and aid officers
of independent regiments in such manner as
may be necessary to effect the object in view.
All clothing or supplies belonging to or contract
ed for the several regiments shall be forwarded
to Washington for their use, detailed reports of
which shall be made to the commanding gene
rail- SIMON CANfppoN7
Secretary of War.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
LOCAL INTELLIG ENCE.
AMERICAN 1NsTIIgTE OF 1NsTRUo-

The Thirty-Second Annual Meeting of the
sion in this village. The exercises commenced
in the Town Hall Wednesday afternoon at two
and half o'clock, with prayer by the Rev. Geo
p. Tyler of this village. ]. ID. Bradley, Esq,
in an eloquent manner welcomed the members
of the Institute to our village and neat and
exceedingly appropriate response was made by
ID. b. Hagar, Esq, President of the Society,
and which was received with rapturous APP
plause.
The President delivered the Annual Address,
which was a production Of rare merit both as
it respects matter, style and delivery. We
have not at this late hour room for synopsis
of the Address but we shall endeavor in our
next to notice it more at length.
The exercises will continue throughout Thurs
day and Friday as follows;
THURsDAY.-At 9 O'Clock, A. NJ, discus
sion. Subject: The Proper Qualifications of
Primary School Teachers.
AT II o'clock, A. NJ, Lecture by II. f..
Sawyer, Esq, Principal of High School, Con-
cord, N. ii.
AT o'clock, P. NJ, Lecture by Lewis B.
Monroe, Esq. Subject: The Human Voice.
AT l-2 o'clock, p. NJ, Discussion. Sub
ject; Methods Of Teaching Elocution and
Reading.
AT O'clock P. NJ, a Lecture by Calvin
Pease, ID. d., President of Vermont University.
FR1DAY.-At 8 o'clock A. NJ, Discussion.
Subject: Universal Education the Great Safe
guard Of a Republican Government.
At II o'clock, A. NJ, a Lecture by T. d. Adj
ans, ESQ.,, Principal High School, Newton, Ms.
AT . IL o'clock, p. NJ, Lecture by Prof
Edward North. of Hamilton College, N. Y
Subject; The Tuition Of Amusements
At 8 o'clock, P. NJ, Addresses by Represen-
tatives of the Several States.
The attendance the first day was large and
included distinguished educators from nearly all
tic Northern States
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

Windhnm County Senators.
JOHN G RICHARDSON of Westminster,
FARLEY STARR of whitingham;
BROUGHT0N d. HARRIS Of Brattleboro
County Omcers.
ASSISTANT JUDcEs, MARSHALL NEWTON Of Newfane;
IRA G0ODHuE Of Westminster;
STATES ATToRNLYJABEH u. BRIDGMAN Of Rockingham;
sIiERlTF, GORHAM Jr OF Wilmington;
IlieH BAIUFE,....J0HN HUNT Of Vernon.
Judges OF Probate.
Dist. Of Marlboro.... R0YALL TYLER Of Brntteboro;
Dist Of Westminster, ABsHAI sToDDARD Of Townshend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
The Pirate Sumter Captured.

The schooner Hannibal. which arrived at New
York on Monday from St Thomas, brings news
received at st Thomas, on the third of August,
that the rede privateer Sumter had been captur-
ed by one of our men-of-war, name not under
stood. This report was received by steamer
which had arrived at St Thomas from Curacao.
1t is stated that the Sumter had lost man in
Curacao, and being unable to find him, left for
a cruise, to return in few days Meantime an
American man-of-war came into port, and lay
into wait for her. When the Sumter returned,
she fell in the hands of our frigate, and was at
last dates lying in the port with Union flag
flying.