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FOR BEEF CATTLE
ON THE HOOP.

SEALED PROPOSALS for supplying to the
= Government 900 Beef Cattle on the Hoof,
are invited the 18th day Of November, 1861, at
- o'clock IN. The Cattle TO be delivered IN
Washington city on the 30th day of November,
1861, or as soon thereafter as the government
may direct The bids to be directed to Lieut.. .
C. GREEN, A. c. s., U. S. A., 223, u. street,
Washington city, Endorsed Proposals. 49,,
Sealed Proposals are also invited till the Iotn
day of November, 1851, at l o'clock N, for sup
nIyine the Government 1000 Head of Beet Cattle
on the Hoof. The Cattle to be delivered az mar
risburgh Pa, on the Both Of November Ioo!' OF
as soon thereafter as the Government may oIreT.'
The bids 10 be directed to Lieut.. F. Ii. BAR
ROLL, A C. S., u. S. A, 223 U street: wash
ington. d. c.. and Endorsed Proposals"
Scaled PROPOSALS are invited till the 18th oil
November 1861, at o'clock m, for supplying
4 600 Head of Beef Cattle to the Government
The Cattle to be delivered on the 3Oth day OF
January, 1862, or as soon thereafter as the gov
eminent NAV direct, at either York, Chambers
bnrg or Harrisburg, Pa, as the Government may
direct. The bids to be directed to Maj. A. BECK
WITH. G, S. A., U. S. A., 223 street, Washing
len. D. c., and Endorsed Proposals"
Govsrnmeut reserves to itself the right TO pay
in Treasury notes, and to reject any bid for any
cause. No bid will be entertained unless the
bidder is present to respond to his bid.
Eacb lot of Cattle delivered shall average al
least 400 pounds gross weight, and no animal
Iii he received which weighs less than 1000
pounds gross weight
| Form OF BID.
Fl AB. do hereby propose to deliver to the
| Goysrnment good Beef Cattle on the hoOf for
ner bundred pounds gross weight. The Cattle to
bo deIivered at -, according to the terms OF the
enclosed advertisement. The Cattle to be weigh
I'd on the scales, and the weight SO determined t.
be tho purchase weight. l hereby agree to Civ
a good and sufficient bond for the fulhilmen'
| the contract, and to receive treasury note'
otber Government funds in payment for the Cat
| tie.
| November ). oa"Vo NOV
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HIRAM NEWELL's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honora-
> DISTRICT OF CHITTEyDEy, S.. bic the Probate
Court for the District Of Chttenden, to all persons
Interested in the estate Of Hiram Newell, late Of
SbeIburne in said District, deceased Greeting.
Whereas, said Court hath assigned the 3Oth day
of November next for the settlement Of the admins
traton account of the Execuix Of the lastWill and
Testament Of said deceased and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to al. persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous to the DAY assigned IN the bur
liu-top Free Press, printed in Burlington, in said
District.
Therefore, you are her95y notified to appear at
the Probate Court Rooms, in Burlington, on the
day assigned then and there TO contest the allow
auce Of said account, if YOU see cause.
sGiven under my hand, this llth day # Novsm-
Der, A. Z. 1851.
wL0w3 D. FRENCH, Register.
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fort and found but one white man in
the town and he was drunk. The
plantations up the river seemed t. be de-
serted by all but negroes, who were sem
in great numbers They seized all thc letters N
the Post Office at Beaufort. Aftct the capture
Of u forts tho army, about Is 600 meo,
were safely landed and established on shore.
The ioris were bat little injured. Dot the
Ivbels could not s.-ra ~ czn.ozion RI eur
big shells, Che force of the enemy as .scer-
tanned from their papers vas from 5000 to
1000 men under Gen. Drayton Of S. Carolina
The ioats from the Wabash were first to
land after the fight, aud Capt John r gers,
tfe first man on shore. Boats returned
with valuable trophies of all kinds,
one of our officers finding an Gle
CANT Cavalry sword with sclid
silver scabbard Bat persons were found
= wounded.
The IrlbuHe's special dispatch says the
A~o-l i0eo IL uiIys-u 70 DC DC -VU- N-h'
Drdyton comm lnded at Fort Walker, and
Col. Elliott at Fort Beauregard. The rebels
retired across Scull Creek to a village, "a
miles il the interior. The negroes had already
begun pilllging and destroying Beaufort;
the white population fled to Charleston 10y
small steamers by the inside route. Gen.
sherman has hundreds, perhaps thousands,
Of negro laborcrs. There is a perfect p1nic
at Savannah, and it is believed its capture
will be easy. 1t is understood that Sher
man will improve the Iefcnecs OF his posi-
ton before making any movement.
Commodore Dupont will Immediately sur
yey the IIarbor, place buoys and erect lights,
and the position viii be made the permanent
base Of operations.
At Charleston, the next day, Is minute
guns were fired, Indicating the burial Of a
BrigadIer.
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CINCINNATI, Nov. u.


Gen. Nelson met the rebels under Gen
Williams at PikeviIle, Pike county, Ken
lucky. on Friday last, and gained glorious
victory. The battle at Pikeyille lasted FRI
dav and Saturday. The victory was com
plete. Gems. Williams and Howe are among
the prisoners. 1t appears that a body of
Union troops under Gen. Nelson, fell in with
rebels at Pikey;lle on Friday last. under
commend If Gen Williams While he was
on,ro,cbin,. Col. Luke Moore with $500
mon attacked them in the rear and Colonel
IT,rris with COO men of the 81 Ohio. met
them in front. and by stately, got them d.
rectv in the midst Of Nelson's brigade, then
pressing ia Oh all sides. the Union troops
hid tie enemy at their mercy. The fight
I,sta5 tv, DAYS and resulted in the total
dsmolirion Of the rebels. Four hundred
vera killed and 1000 taken prisoners. in
,,,,.,;r, tho two rebel Generals. The Federal
los - s,,,u
Tho ,d,i,ss fran K,uayna stat, that the
Rebo,, who had been Smelling the Camp at
Tompkius Farm. Cotton Hill, had retired
unon the anrr,acb Of a for.sunIer Colonel
DenIor Nine Of the snemv's pjekets were
liuo1 bnt there WAS M loss on our side
"a n b,s taken rossession Of the Hill.
Tho daro,t If the Union forces At Guvan-
d,++, ,-,. ,c.,r,r,Iisbe5 NV triclerv on the
mart of the Inhabitants. Ii was arranged
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FORTRESS MONROE. Nov. 5

\ flag of truce was sent to Norfolk yester-
day, but brought back no passengers and no
news Of the fleet
Yesterday the United States gunboat Res
cue went up the RappahAnnock River as far
as Urbana Greek. Of the mouth of the
Creek, she captured a large schooner, took
off all her stores and movable property and
burnt her to the waters edge. The Rescue
was fired upon by masked battery
on shore The fire was returned and the
Rebels completely shelled out. The com
mander of the Rescue occupied the entire
day in Smelling every spot where there was
Indications of the presence Of the rebel
troops. Subsequently a small boat was seen
crossing the river with 3 men.
The Rescue boat was sent in pursuit, and
captured the boat aud two men, but the
third managed to escape, wading ashore with
a bag of letters. The Rescue and Cambridge
would return up the RappahanocA to day
and shell the woods where rebel force Is
supposed to be.
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CAIRO, Nov. l2th.

CAIRO, Nov. 18th.
Gen. Grant in his official report OF Bel
mont battle says that he had but , 800 men.
HIS loss is about S. killed and $50 woun-
ded and about an equal number are missing.
BALTIMORE, Oct. -
From an officer who came up by the Old
Point beat we learn the following additional
particulars When eur troops took posses
sion Of the Forts they found the flag flying
at the Fort on Hilton Head. The rebels had
mined the works and fixed the haly4rds Of
the flag so that when the alg should be
drawn down hy our troops the mine would
be sprung but IN that they were disap-
pointed. The halyards sprung a mine in the
house used by the rebel officers, but did very
little damage and hurt no one. Tho maya
zinc did not explode. \ large quantity u
powder was found, together with q large
amount Of English ammunition and projec-
tiles
10 the forts there was a large supply cf
ammunition, and stores Of the best d,scrip.
ton.
Every one entered into the fight with
the determination that the forts Should
be 81 enced, though it should cost our
entire fleet. Not single shell
sent by the rebels burst in a ship. The
feet stood il within between 500 and 1000
feet Of the forts, used five seconds fuses and
poured shells into them at the rate of 1000
per hour.
The Wabash was struck several times, as
was most of the fleet but every ship was IN
fighting condition when the rebels took to
their heels.
Only a small portion Of our wounded are
considered seriously or dangerously hurt
All the wounded were doing well and the
greater part viii be sent home in a few days.
Our troops had not occupied Beaufort when
the steamer left they being better engaged
in STRENGTHENING their position.
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C,TATE OF VERMONT, ! To aIPersons
- DIsrR1cT OF Ca1rrESDEN, S.. concerned IN
tho estate of Amasa Bryant, late OF ESSEX ID
said district. deceased, GREETING.
At Probate Court holden at Burlington,
within and for the District of Chittcnden, on the
3Oth day of October, A. D. 1861, an Instrument,
purporting to be the lastWill and Testament fam
asa Bryant, late of Essex, in said district, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
10th day Of November, 1861, at the Probate Court
Rooms in said Burlington, be assigned for prov
ing said instrument; and that notice thereof be
given to all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Free
Press, newspaper printed in said Burlington,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the Probate of said VIII if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said
District, this 30th day of October, A. D. 1861.
wlsw3 D. FRENCH, Register,
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CH1cAGo. Nov. s

NulNANUf WV
\ special dispatch from Cairo to the Tn
buas of this city, gives the following partic-
uars Of 4 fight at Belmont, Mo, yesterday.
Our forces consisted OF the following regi-
9th, S0;h, llth Illinois, 9TH
Iowa regiments, and Taylor's Chicago Ar
tillery and DCllens and DeLanos Cavalry
They came in steamers Alex. Scott, Chan
celor. Memphis and Keystone State, accom-
panied by the gunboats Lexington and Ty-
Ter. After landing the troops were drawn
up in line of battle with Gen. McClcrnand
in command Of Cairo troops.
They were encountered by the rebels, 700
strong, and fought every inch Of their way
to the encmys camp. Col. Dougherty's
regiment, the 22d H., captured rebel bat
terry Of y pieces, two Of which were brought
away. The 30th suffered greatly, as they
were in front of the rebel batteries before
they were taken.
After taking possession of the camp OF the
rebels. it was discovered that they were
crossing from Kentucky for the purpose
attacking US in the rear. The order was
given to return to the boats, when our
men were attacked by a reinforce
ment Of several thousand strong from Col
umbus. Another severe engagement took
place in which our troops suffered severely
Our loss is, as far as ascertained last nlght'
as follows 30th H. 100 missing MAJOR
Clerken wounded and taken prisoner 2Is'
III. l40 missing Col. Dougherty reported
taken prisoner. Col. Lamon reported dan
gerously wounded, Taylor's battery lost
100. We have go prisoners.
The number of rebels killed is 800. Col
, Wright Of the 18th Tenn. Regiment is kill
ed. Gen. Cheatham commanded the rebels
Gen. Polk Icing at Columbus.
PORTLAND, Me. Nov. Eth
Bark c. 3. Hamilton, Capt. Chase at TIL
Port reports off Charlestown %, passed eigh
War steamers and transport steamers am
eight sailing vessels including the great he
! public. The steamers were heading west
wa.d and the sailing vessels lying to, head
ing southwark, The same day passed
disabled steamer with lrigate lying b
firing at her. 1t was supposed she was Try
ing to sink her, as she was in the track
homeward bound vessels. Capt. Chase think
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ST daae6 Of I.a VENOM coss2S, $, Isle County
Jauy Term, 1862.
Notice is hereby given to Amaziah a Hen, that
Ann Eliza Allen of Grand Isle, in said county,
has preferred her libel for divorce to the Supreme
Court of the State Of Vermont, next TO be holden at
North Hero, within Gnd for said county, on the
first Tuesday after the 81 Friday n January, AID.
1892, setting forth in said libel in substance that
she now resides in said Grand Isle, and has resided
in said Grand Isle Cor more than years last past
that on !the i20th day q February, A. D. 1891,
at Chazy Landing in Clinton County, New York,
she was duly Joined in marriage to said Amaziah
Allen, by one Anthony TwOmbly, thsn Justice
Of the Peace within and for said County Of { lin
ton duly authorized 10 solemnize marriages; that
from that time until on OF about the lst day OF
February A. ID. 1855, she and the said Amaziah
Alien lived together as husband and wife, and for
mere than years Of said time in this State, she
all the time duly and faithfully observing all her
marriage covenants; that on or about the lst dsy
Of February A. D. 1855, the said AmaEiah Allen,
without any just cause or provocstion, wlltulIy
deserted said bellant, and has ever since contln-
ueq such desertion and resideswitiOut this state
and has all Of said time neglected and refused to
provide any means Of support FOR her, the said
iibsllant or her children; that she is the mother
Of two children. the lawful issse Of said Amaziah
Allen. Wherefore the said libellant prsys for
divorce from the bonds Of mstrImony Aforesaid
S Grand IL 2.. count. county The foregoing libel
ing been presented to the undersigned, one Of the
Judges Of the Supreme Court of the state OF ' En-
mont: and it appearing that the hbellee RESIDES
and is out Of the State Of Vermont, It is ordered
that the said libellee be summoned to appear and
answer to said libel at the supreme Court next
to be holden at North Hero, within and Tor sad
County, on the first Tuesesy after the third Fri
dav of January, a. D. lS62, by publication OF
said libel. or the substance thereof together with
this order, three weeks successfully in the Bur
lneton Free Press, a newspaper published in hit
teuden County in the State Of Vermont, the last
of which publications to be not less than six weeks
nrevions to said session Of said Supreme Court.
Given under my hand, at Burlington, in Chit
tenden County, this 18th day OF November
A. D. 1851. $500
ASAHEL PECK,
vanuq JudOe of the Supreme Court
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NOTICE.

STATE OF VERMONT, CHrrrEspxs C0uatr
Cu1rTEyDEN COUNTY, IS. SUPREME COURT, JAM
uary Term, 1861.
NJ ortcE is hereby given to Denman Bragg that
MARY Bragg Of Burlington; in said Chitten-
ien County. hes preferred her libel Tor divorce
to the Supreme Court OF tie State of Vermont,
next to be held at Burlington, within and for the
County of Chittenden, on the first Tuesday of JAN
uary, AID. 1862, setting forth in said libel in
substance:
That she now resides in said Burlington and
has resided In said Burlington for more than six
years last past, that on the sth day Of May AID.
1889. at Clarendon in the County Of Rutland and
State Of Vermont, she YVES duly joined in mar
rage to one Denman Bragg, then Of Brsttlebo-
rough Vermont. by Rev. Joseph Packard, q MIN
Ister of the Gospel; that from that time for tbs
most part until on or about the 30th day of Octo-
Der. A D. 1855, she and the said Denman Bragg
lived togeth her as husband and wife, portion Of
the time in this State and part Of the time in
the States of New I rk and Massachusetts,; she
during ali this time faithfully keeping and per-
forming all the duties imposed by the marriage
covenant; that on or about sai d 30th day of 0c-
tober. A . D. 1855, the said Denman Bragg, at
Burlington aforesaid. without any cause or provo.
cation willfuly deserted raid Libellant, and FROM
thence hitherto hath continued such desertion,
and resides without this State that during all the
time since such assertion said Denman Bragg has
wholly omitted and refused 10 provide any means
of support for the Libellant or her children that
she is the mother of two children The lawful issue
of said Denman Bragg, that one of them is nov
Of age, and the other, James 5. Bragg, was six
teen wears of age last December.
Wherefore the said Libellant prays for d.
vorce from the bonds CT matrimony aforesaid, and
that the care and custody Of said son, James s.
Bragg, be given to her by decree of said Court.
STATE OF VERMONT, ! The foregoing libel
CHnrExDEN COUNTY, IS. having been presented
to the undersi gned, one of the Judges of the SUI
preme Court of the State Of Vermont, and it ap
pearing that the Libelee resides and is without
the State of Vermont, it is ordered that the said
Libeilee be summoned to appear and answer to
said Libel at the Supreme Court next to be holden
at Burlington within and for the County Of Chit
tenden on the first Tuesday of January, AID.
1862, by publication Of said Libel together with
this order three weeks successfully in the Bur-
lington Free Press, newspaper published in said
Chitteuden County, the last Of which publications
shall not be less than six weeks previous to said
session Of said Supreme Court.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in Chit
tenden County this sth day Of November, AID.
1861.
ASAHEL PECK,
dlt-w2Ow2 Judge Of Supreme Court.
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IRA COLLINS ESTATE.

WTE THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden, Commission
ers to receive, examine and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
Ira Collins, late Of Colchester, in said Dis
trict, deceased, represented insolvent, and also
all claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto;
and six months from tho day of the date hereof,
being allowed by said Court for that purpose, we
do therefore hereby give notice, that we will at
tend to the business of appointment at the
dwelling of Mrs. Sophronia Collins, in Colchester,
in said District, on the third Tuesdays Of Novem-
Der and April next, at 10 o'clock, A, NJ, on each
Of said days.
Dated this 26th day of October, A. D. 1861.
II. B. HINE, Commits
MlsM3 CYRUS FARRAND, ( sioners.
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Gen. Grant telegraphs from Cairo to
headouarters here that our victory at Bel
mont was complete. We captured 1870 pris-
oners and all the rebel artillery, but were
Obliged t. leave llrt of the guns
behind for want Of -horscs to haul
them. Some of the prisoners report that
large force was preparing to start to reinforce
Price, but our attack Will, no doubt prevent
it. Our loss was about $50, one half Of
which were killed or MORALLY wounded.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 10,
The steamer s. r. Spaulding arrived from
IIatteras this morning with the 10Th Indiana
regiment,
A deserter who reached the Inlet in a
small boat states that news had been re-
ceived on the mainland of the taking OF two
rebel forts at Port Royal, and OF the land
ing of large force.
Beaufort had also been taken by our
troops. No particulars have arrived, but
tho main fact correspond with the news re-
ceived few hours since from Norfolk by a
flag OF truce.
Great excitement prevailed on the arrival
of the news at Norfolk. From the same
source we have rumor that the railroad
above Beaufort has fallen into the possession
| Of cur tr00Is with an Immense qoanu'y oi
| stores:
Five deserters who reached Newport News
this morning, state that the rebels up James
| River are in CONSERVATION, and also bring
the improbable rumor that our troops adj
yanced up the railroad as far as Charleston
The captain of theU. 5. gulboat Albatross
reports that he discovered the Union ashore
on the 9th inst, about 50 miles to the east
ward Of Bogue Inlet but in consequence Of
the heavy weather had no communication
with the shore until the following day
when he landed with flag of truce anc
learned from the Captain of rebel com
pany the following particulars;
The Union went ashore, or rather was run
ashore 10 a sinking condition on the sth
and soon after broke in two in front
smoke stack. The crew, - in number, an(
Is horses, were saved. The men are prison
, ers at Fort Macon and Raleigh, n. {.
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BADwAYs READY RELIEF is the most prompt
remedy in the known world, it instantly checks
disease that would prove mortal if unarrested, aud
gives time for Interior treatment. II stops spas
modic action and revives persons from asphyxia or
apparent death. Those who take it as an occa-
sional tonic, may defy nOxious inhaations. 1t
prevent and cures fever and ague. Given on the
first appearance of any acute disease, 1t wards OIL
the attack Keep it always where it can be in
stanty found in the night in case Of sudden ChOl-
era, Collie, Neuralgia, Cramp, Paralysis, Rheu-
matte pains, &c, &c. Applied outwardly to ex-
ternal hurts, it removes pain and prevents infam-
nation
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NEW YoRK, Nov. 9th

Washington special despatchs state that
Gen. Hallock has not yet received orders, but
the indications are that he Will be assigned
to a command in Missouri. The body Of
Lieut. Grant of the 18th Massachusetts, regi-
ment has been recovered from the Potomac
aud sent home.
The rebels are in the habit Of keeping a
regiment in ambush near Hunters Mills :
miles beyond Vienna, to capture stragglers.
At shutdown sixty or seventy discharges sup
posed to be from both artillery and infantry
were heard apparently extending from Lew
nyille to the left of Fairfax Court House a
distance Of miles Strong rec0nnoltering
parties were sent out. 1t is thought from
the increase Of camp fires that the rebels are
somewhat strengthened there. The firing
was caused by the practice Of arms.
The Herald's despatch says it is reported
that Gen Beauregard has been relieved IF
his command Of the rebels on the Potomac.
II seems well founded
letter from Richmond states that
strong fort had some DAYS been made on
the part OF the people OF ;. {. aud Georgia
to il iuce jeff DAVIS to detail Beauregard to
the command of the Notifications at Bulls
Bay or Port ROYAL, In the event that the
fleet should attempt andins at either Of
these points 1t was reported that re-
quest had been granted, and Gen. B,aure-
gard had some ten days ago gone to Charles
town to watch the movements and opera
tons Of the feet The letter states that the
general belief WAS that the fleet was destined
to Beaufort and that pretty large force had
been dispatched from the Potomac to defend
that point.
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W WASHINGTON. Nov. I'D

A family letter has been received here
dated Oct %, on board the frigate SantCe
of Galveston, confirming the report Of the
clpture Of the Pirats sumter The writer
says she was caught in her own trap having
it seems mis.ook one Of cur gun boats for
merchant vessel and started IN pursuit. When
the gun boat had drawn her out far enough
she turned and ruu her ashore. Her officers
and or W are prisoners on board the Niagara.
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The sIpt,ms of two fishing smacks, who
took refuge under the guns of the Cumber-
land at Fortress Monroe, reported that they
had been fishing on the James River, sup
plying the rebel troops. When they
left, report was currond that
Charleston haI been attacked and
they state that ON Friday last several
rebel regiments were sent from James and
York River. The embarkation took place in
great haste, the shores of James River are
almost deserted.