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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-09

Is CooPRR INST, New York, Nov. IS.
Gentlemen Your very aattering expreg
sion of the 18th is at hand. In reply We
would respectfully state that 30 far from
losing sight of your beautiful and thriving
city in our general plan CT "Chain Of Mer
camille Colleges" we have frequently and
earnestly had under advisement the practi-
cability of making Brooklyn q prominent
point. We fully appreciate the advantages
TO us of such a connection, and in the proud
position occupied by your excellent institu-
tions of lean ming, their stronghold upon the
affections and Just pride Of your citizens we
discern the best assurances that worthy
efforts in this direction will be fully appre
ciated.
We have been for more than eight years
engaged in extending this special depart
ment of instruction TO the various CONNER
cial cities, having now in operation eight
distinct institutions located in the cities of
New York, Philadelphia, Albany, Buffalo,
Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and st. Louis.
Our New York College was established in
1858, and has met with 8 measure of sue
,sess most gratifying to Us It was our in
teation TO follow this with a corresponding
effort in Brooklyn, but owing to the duties
attendant upon publishing monthly mag
azine, revising our course Of instruction and
preparing text books for Publication-four
Of which we have pushed through the press
within the past two years-we have been
unable to take the necessary steps. We are
happy 70 say, however, that we are now
prepared to carry out our original in ten
iions-snd we most gladly accept your
kind and generous invitation to visit your
city, assuring you that in establishing a
school in your midst it will be cur highest
ambition to. deserve to share IN the atfec-
tionste regard 90 unsparingly bestowed up
an your institutions.
Your obedient servants,
BayANT. STRlTTOE. PACKARD & PREN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
STATE OF VERMONT.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

Di' "OAlNobuN1, Ihdl OlSlJ lOOl.
oiR'-By virtue of the authority vested nme,
as lhe Governor Of Vermont, hereby request
your acceptance of Commission as agent for
the town of - under the nrovisions of an
act entitled "an act to provide for the families of
cltizens oi Vermont mustered into the service
OF the United States" approved April 26, 1851,
a copy of which act is hereunto appended.
sYour duties, as such agent, are mainly speci-
fed and comprised in the first section Of said
act, to which desire to call your particular at
lention. While the Legislature, in a spirit of
commendable berality, designed TO make all
NECESSARY PROVISIONS FOR the subsistence and
comfort of the families of citizen soldiers in act
ual service, you will observe that such provis-
ions are not without limit. sound discretion
is to be exercised by the agent You are to
"ENQUIRE INTO THE CONDITION of any such
family and report to the Governor what assis-
tance, If ANY, IN YOUR JUDGMENT, such family
may require from the State for its comfort and
support"
Before any money is drawn from the treasury
you will report in detail the number and con-
dition of the family ofany such soldier who may
apply for assistance and whether the extra pay,
seven dollars a month, drawn upon the order
Of the Selectmen, (see sec. of the act, has
been exhausted for the suppore ef such family.
Great care will be required TO guard against
abuses of the law. The Legislature has COM
mitted this service to such agents as may be ap-
pointed, and you have been selected, with the
confident expectation that you will cautiously
and faithfully execute the trust.
You will notice that the law provides only
for the families of citizens who have gone into
actual service, under requisition from the
President Of the United States. Prior to going
into actual service, under such requisition The
sum of eighteen dollars a month is all the pro-
vision made by law for soldiers mustered into
the service Of the State. The provisions for
the support of their families take effect from
and after the time they enter the service Of the
U. S. under requisition made by the President
My official duties, other than those relation
to the department of town agencies, being such
as to require my whole time, have found it
necessary to call to my assistance LIEUT.. Gov.
UNDERWOOD, who has consented to assume
the responsibilities of that department. You
will therefore hereafter, address your enquiries
and make your reports to me through Mr.. UN-
DERwooD, at Burlington.
Respectfully yours,
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
A PROCLAMATION.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.

Whereas, A Joint Committee of both Houses
Of Congress has waited on the President of the
United States, and requested him 20 recon-
mend day of Public Humiliation, Prayer, and
Fasting, to be observed by the People of the
United States with religious solemnities, and
the offering of fervent supplications to Amigh.
ty God for the safety and welfare of these
States, His blessings on their arms, and speedy
restoration of peucei
And, iohereaS, 1t is it and becoming in all
people at all times to acknowledge and revere
the Supreme Government of God, to bow in
humble submission to His chastsements, to
confess and deplore their sins and transgres-
sons in the full conviction that the fear of the
Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and to pray
with all fervency and conrition for the pardon
of their past offences, and for blessing upon
their present and prospective aetonj
And, ,chereas, When our beloved country,
once, by the blessing of God, united, prosper
Gus and happy, is now afflicted with faction
and civil war, it is peculiarly fit for us to re-
cognize the hand Of God in this visitation, and
in sorrowful remembrance Of our own faults
and crimes as a nation and as individuals, to
humble ourselves before Him, and to pray for
His mercy--to pray that we may be spared
further punishment, though justly deserved !
that our arms may be blessed and made effee-
tual for the re-establishment of law, Order and
peace throughout our country, and that the in
estimable boom of civil and religious liberty,
earned under His guidance and blessing by the
labors and suierings of our fathers, may beie-
stored in all its original excellence. Therefore,
!, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United
States do appoint the last Thursday in Sep
telnber next as a day of Humiliation, Prayer
and Fasting for all the people of the Nation,
and do earnestly recommend to all the people,
and especially to all the Ministers and teachers
of religion Of all denominations, and to all
heads of families-to observe and keep that
day according to their several creeds and modes
of worship in all humility, and with all re-
ligious solemnity, to the end that the united
prayer of the Nation may ascend to the Throne
of Grace, and bring down plentiful blessings
upon our own country.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of the Uni
ted States to be affixed, this 10Th day of Au-
gust, A. ID. 1861, and of the Independence OF
the United States OF America the eighty sixth.
BY the President; ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

GENERAL LANES SrAFF.-Ledrenporth Au-
gust Our goodly town was thrown into
great excitement yesterday by the arrival Of
Brigadier General Lanes staff. The people of
Kansas would be greatly surprised if Jim Lane
should do anything like anybody else. So that
when they saw some foreign military gentle
men, with gaudy uniforms, all covered over
with decorations, and were told these gentlemen
were General Lanes staff, the news did not as
tound anybody. Five military gentlemen ar
rived yesterday, and took quarters at the Man
sion House, who will occupy positions under
General Lane. -Four Of these were Italians,
and one an American. These Italians have been
in America but two months, and came over ex-
pressly to engage in this war. They are as fol-
lows:-
Captain Luihi Navoni, of Nice, Italy, has been
in the service for years, having served with much
distinction both in the Crimea and the late ltal-
ian war; He wears decorations received from
the English, Turkish and Sandman govern
ments.
Lieutenant Guis Laiguanite, of Calabria, has
seen military service for twenty-five years, and
was recently with Garibaldi in Italy.
Lieutenant Achie de Vecch has the reputa-
ton of being good soldier He was a captain
of artillery at Solferino, and has seen service
for thirteen years.
Lieutenant Luigi Marini, of Sardinia, is a
man distinguished for his brilliant services in
Europe. and has been soldier all his life
Lieutenant James NJ. Pomeroy is an Ameri-
can, a cousin of our Senator Pomeroy. He has
been an officer in one of the three months New
York regiments.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

DESCRIPTION OF THE VILLAGE OF HAMPTON
The village of Hampton, or more properly
now called town, is situated on the left bank
of the James River about two miles from its en-
trance into the Chesapeake Bay, ninety-six miles
southeast of Richmond and is the Capitol of
Elizabeth City County, Virginia. The part of
the estuary of James river situated between this
town and Norfolk is called Hampton Roads.
Hampton is an old town, having been settled in
1905, possessing much historic interest, and has
been the birthplace of several distinguished off
GERS. Its present Importance is derived from
its proximity to Fortress Monroe and Fort
Calhoun.
The former in addition to its other sources
of expenditure, has, prior to the breaking out
Of the war, and its occupation by the Union
troops, been one of the most fashionable places
of resort in the South. The beach in the vi
cinity affords excellent bathing ground, and was
thronged during the summer months with the
wealthy and fashionable, and by some invalids,
assembled there from Virginia, Maryland and
other Southern States. Hampton is two miles
and half distant from Fortress Monroe, and
has been a flourishing town.
The oyster business formed one of the staples.
hundreds of men coming there to catch and
plant the bivalves, which are in many instances
transplanted on the Northern beaches, and find
q ready sale in our markets. Before the rebel
lion Hampton numbered about two thousand
inhabitants. Among the attractions in the place
were the Military Academy, five churches, several
hotels and numerous stores
What desolation il now presents. One hun
dred and hhy-six years was consumed in build
ing up this place, and the labors of century
snd a haif are swept away in few hours. Such
however, are tue stern realities Of war.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

MAJoR-GENERAL MCCLELLAN-The father
of Major General George B. Mcclellan, was
DIR. George Mcclellan, of Philadelphia.
He was was very eminent as a surgeon, and
a man Of striking mental characteristics If a
difficult and dangerous operation was to be
performed in the City of Medical Colleges, the
task was invariably committed to DR.. Mcclellan.
A column might be filed with reports of re-
markable surgical cases in whicn he was the
operator, eyincing the most indomitabIe cour-
age, joined to skill, coolness and presence of
mind in a rare degree but single instance
must suffice. He was invited to Virginia to
remove tumor from the shoulder of boy
fourteen years of age. 1t was found necessary,
however, to take off the arm at the shoulder
joint, and also to remove the entire shoulder
blade, as the tumor covered this as well as the
upper part of the arm. DIR. Mcclellan consul
ted III the resident surgeons, and the boy
was prepared for the operation.
AT the appointed time he drove up to the
house with his assistant, walked in, made three
incisions only, and took away the arm, shoulder
blade, and umor altogether, and was out of the
house in less than sixty seconds, leaving the
resident surgeons 10 take up the arteries, and
dress the wound. The boy recovered. Gen.
Mcclellan appears to have inherited the execu-
tive ability and the daring so eminently mani
tested by his father, and bids fair to be as sue
cesslul with the sword as his parent was with
the scaDsl.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
THE FEDERAL PRISONERS AT RICH.
MOND.
From the Richmond Wing, August 81

From the Richmond Wing, August 81
Three large tobacco factories on Main street,
near Twenty fifth, are now occupied by the
prisoners brought from Manassas. The first
thing which will arrest the attention OF a passer
by is the presence of a number of soldiers
moving laziy about in squads, or sitting upon
the sidewalk with their backs against the fen
ces, while senlinels are pacing up and down in
front and alongside the factories The inner
line Of the marrow brick pavement is the limit
within which no one is allowed TO pass without
q permit"
II you do but stop a minute and project your
toe over the line, the sentinel will require a
reirograde movement of your foot. Such is
the discipline. The force at present employed
in guard duty is composed of the b. Y. G.'s
buckingham Yancey Guard) and soldiers of
the provisional army" The windows of the
first and second stories of Harwood's factory
are furnished with few iron bars. The win
dows in the upper stories, as well as those in
the other factories, have no such attachments.
The prisoners, except when they are sleeping or
eating, are constantly gazing out of the win
dows. They are not allowed to hold conyersa-
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TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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Qhe smallest size used) iSsERrioss 81, for each
subsequent Insertion 20 cents. The number Of Insertions
he marked on all advertisements they will be
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advertisers by the column fractional parts thereof at
liberal rates Transient Advertisements to be paid In ad
vance
For all Probate advertisements excepting notices Of applca
tions sell Real Bsatc and for Commissioners Notices,
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For notices Of Lberatons Esrays the formation and dsso
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For BrSEss CARDS in the rs column $500 to $500
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

TnE COUNTRY FLOODED WITH COUNTER
FEIT BILLs.-By far the most extensive and
successful operation on the part OF shrewd coun-
terieiters, ever revealed, was brought to light
yesterday, by the Suffolk Bank, Boston. The
plans of the operators were so shrewdly laid,
and the system of defrauding the public so sue
cesfully managed, that before it was discovered
the banks in Troy, Ballston Spa, Saratoga
Springs and West Troy were delrauded to the
extent of $4,000, by taking counterfeit 50 and
$40 bills on the Prescott Bank, Lowell, Mass.
The first intimation that such counterfelts
were in circulation was from telegram to the
Commercial Bank in this city from the Mutual
Redemption Bank, Boston, to the effect to refuse
all bills on that bank. The Asserting House
in this city at the same time received a dispatch
from the Suffolk Bank, Boston, to the same Ell
feet. This was followed this morning by re-
turn of package of $1,000 on this bank, all OF
which were stamped "counterfeit."
They are by far the most dangerous counter
fets that have recently been put in circulation.
Most of these bills were received without sus-
picion, and in cases Of doubt, scruples were
generally dispelled by the manner in which they
were nut in circulation. Thus in package of
a hundred dollars or more the bills would be OF
different dates, some apparently OF recent ls-
sue, and Others of previous years.
Some of them had the appearance of bills
that had been in circulation for months and
years. the edges worn, the paper darkened, pin
holes in the centre, private marks upon the
back, and other evidences of general circulation
In fact the bills are fac simile of the genuine
notes ON the bank, and so artistically executed
that all will do well to follow the advice given
by the Mutual Redemption Bank of Boston to
the Commercial Bunk of this city "Reiuse all
bills on the Prescott Bank of Lowell, Massa-
chusetts." s."-Albdny Journal, Aug. TO-
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pEFENcEs-THE oNwvRD MOVEMENT.

On leaving the camp | was struck by the ey-
idence of the ingenuity of the Americans in
preparing defenses. The large trees by the
side OF and oyerhanging the road were all cut
at the base, and just retained in their places by
guys and ropes attached to the cliff above, the
cutting of which would liberate the trees and
permit them to fall on the causeway, where
they would present serious obstacles to the pas
sage of artillery and cavalry till the pioneers
could clear away the rude abattis. This system
was continued for some hundreds of yards above
the camp.
Another of the ready modes of defense
known to the Americans may not be omitted.
Along the road at several places | noticed block,
houses, made Of stout logs, pierced for musket-
ry in two rows, and covered with some incom-
bastible material on the roof. The little garr-
son can resist anything but fire and regular
artillery when they have drawn up their steps
and closed the door, which is on the second
story. These wooden forts are square in shape,
and are very strongly built of stems of trees
On arriving in the city, we learn that there has
been an interesting discussion in Congress, and
that the Opposition has received very severe
defeat on a motion hostile to the Government.
A thunder storm, preceded by dust-storm,
and followed by tornado worthy of Il Rohil-
cund, closes the day. Major General Fremont,
who is here to receive instructions, will proceed
to take up his command of the Western Mis-
sissippi district tomorrow, and | am informed
that on Friday morning general advance will
be made for short march toward the enemy's
position.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

Franklin C. Prindle, of Arlington, has been
appointed Third Assistant Engineer in the
United States Navy, he having first passed a
rigid examination. before the Board of Exami-
ers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

our woundpl ,yprp bnyonptpd or our hosnitals
LII, Nh p. d., H. -. -,
S"eiieu a' Dun NUM- Vi '.'"' ''0 e''u'! "an
masked batteries or intrenchments on the field
of battle Of course they only speak their
nrescn, holicf. tho fact that wounded mon were
bavoneted afier their wounds had been dressed
was fully sustained by the surgeon who atten-
ded upon them. Sergeant Mallory of the New
York 3Sth, who was released Internationally
on account of his faithful care of the wounded
of both sides, states tha: the fortifcations at
Manassas are very strong, and extend distance
oi SIX OF seven mlSS' ior 'nt n1'ulng o' "'iGn
confrns % ,he recemt ;ntelippncc og the :carcitv
of powder. They seem to have no lack of mer,
but they are very badly clothed and shod. Mr..
Mallory was informed Dy a northern gentleman,
mno S:ni ';.''s.o" Vn ,n aS u ,L. m"' aasu
and Beanrepard have now 10000 troops with
which to make movement on Washington by
crossing the Potomac either above or below the
NY anu .no seneI@ ; 1p,I,1m a. N,cnlnonu was
tn". a ,io'Tu'en vi "I"o1s ,Ls. ~"S Soo" W
or;,, L,1 E "ao ,i'o,snI , i'Ve u'l'
ostnr, W. Vnn;',;o L,,, ,ho, ,ho - 'uas'
60 m d.n,, Dus 'i"' S "as
g.. y. ,, - I: u WI
~ .esi PN'iSosc NJ" ~; va, "'i ut'aoH w
bas r,ada q Jns,,orot, c;L,So 0ron ,o, 49,
sand os b;s tropn, hod Jesor,od hi, ,r;;, ,or
L. a,J L III u;,L L;, H., ,,,t, ,,,, i
J2 ~u Nv ''''N WIN man 'U' -'"o '''''-
How Congressman Ely was Taken.
The Manassas cerrespondent of the Mont
,onor, Cone,do.o,;o,, ri,os on or,rs;r, oo-
-
|
l-2 O'Clock the stampede became fearful, and
the gloom among Wilson & Co., (meaning our
conyressmer> wos ovf,l rbev ;nmedi,telv
II, =, -.
!u"'P'U i''o 'He,' carriages ana put lor as"-
ington at RAPID rate. Hon. Mr.. ELY, with
friend, catching the contagion, and believing the
enemy to be near at hand. iumneJ into n buggy
and pushed forward 70 WASHINGTON ot double
quick Three miles from Centerville uhe
starting point) the buggv broke down. and its
contents were left n prey TO our forces. Ely
Ill -. -. =, I'LL, .:. :,
hea'u "' 'i'iS n'oiieht the ''efE'oie "a'npi'8 ol
the cavalry, and jumped behind tree to sc
crete himself, While his friend put to the woods
and was seen no more. Presently horseman
dashed on, and, seeing man behind a tree
Suu F, a 'T,, N, ~ a?G;a,oir r ?Gu I .w"I
who in the h-n is Mr.. Elyp' said the horse.
man. 'Mr. Ely, member of Congress from
tne M hochester district New YORK. SAID 'ne man
Inc III you are ! say mat over again. Ole
iehoW, cJaGui1,eu 1,5 .he horSenan, am, SIT
inc tne non. Mr. Ely, Tue 1iehloer OF .ne natioha
XonS'ess "pni 'ne i1,n1s,er Wi u,stIlct' I'VE"
iorA' saiu ''ie man: en' sara the morse
last have been looking for Won The whole
day, and its Id strange that have just found
nj Sto nd NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
Death of O Noble officer.

Col. Farnham, of the New York Fire Zouaves,
died Wednesday morning, in the hospital at
Washington, of wounds received in the late
battle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

CHARLES CHAPLIN, AUCIIONEER &
y Agent sell Real Estate. Applications from this and
nghhing will be attended to at short notice and on
favorable terms.
BrlttlebQro, March l, 1sjo.l0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

~ A. STEBBINS, SURGEON AND ME-
chanica Dentist will he in Jumcl from the 1st till the
Sth in Weston from the Sh till the 18TH and in South Lon
dundcrry the 18th till the close of each month. lie will
all diseases and irregularities of Teeth also insert ar
fetal Teeth in any desired All work done in the best
styles low prGcs AMI warranted against any failure in the
Terms cash. T.. A. STEBBlNs.
South Londonderry, W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

~ G. EDWARDS, successort to J.. ID. SAILS
BURY, Book Binder, and Manufacturer Of Blank Books,
and dealer in all kinds Of Writing and Wrapping Papers,
BRATTLEBORO, Vt.
TP The highes prces in Cash paid Jor Rays, cotton
Waste amt all kinds Of Paper Stock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

~ n. DAVENPORT, Attorney and Coun-
Y scllor at Law and Solicitor in Chanccry,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

N NJ. FOR b ES, ATTORNEY
1L.ASD COUNSELLOR AT LAW AND NOTARY Public,
WINCHESTER, n. II.
Also, Agent for the Atlantic and Rockingham Mutual Fire
insurance Companies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22
BUSINESS CARDS.

A d. < a. G. NOURSE, Manufacturers Of
IA. Doors, sashcs ani Blinds and Dealers in Lumber.
steam Mill for Planning, Saving, Moullings, SC, &c.
Estey Il Green's building,
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

ENLAGG & TYLER, ATTORNEYS AND CouN-
Il sEIIoRs AT LAW, WILMINGTON, vi.
s. p. FLAGG. II. TYLER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

~ K. FIELD, Attorney and Counsellor at
I 10 Law and Solicitor in Chanciry.
Office the Savings Bank, BRATrLLBORO VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

DUTLER & WHEELER, Attorneys and
ID Counse,lors at Law and Solicitors in Char ccry.
JAMAICA, VT.
J. L. nutlcr. ii. ii. Wheeler.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

LoNG SPEECHES UNPLEAsANT.-When a
standard was presented to Col Burnside's
Rhode Island Regiment at Washington, the M.
c. speaking for the ladies who gave il made a
long and tedions speech. Col. b., who hates
long speeches, stood, with head uncovered
waiting with all the patience he could muster
the conclusion of the harangue, upon which
turning to the speaker, he remarked "Very
much obliged to you-very much obliged to
you--fall in-fall in," and Immediately the reg
iment was on the march.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-22

~ w. GRAU, NJ. D., Homeopath-
~. and Tydropdthic physcai.
Office at his residence in Green Street.