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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
No 59.-An act 10 raise troops.
n IS Aerel.nenarffH. 6r.


Src. /. The Governor i hereby authorized 10
recruit. organize. arm and equip one regiment of IN
fanirv, 10 serve for this State IN the army af III
United States. until the expiration of ,hree yrars
from the first day nf jane A. d. 1861. uulcss soo,.
cr discharged in the same manner and mon the
same terms and condition, so Car a. thcv are spnll
cable, and not inconsistent with This act rs are rrc
Scricd ia an act entitled, An act TO nrovide for
rli>ipg SIX sperial regiments for immediate scryire
FIR projecting aud defending the Constitution an1
Union. approved April &c. &. y 1851
SEC ? Ia organizing the regiment hereby an,
iorfzed. the regulations and REQUIREMENTS Of the
War Departures, Of the Uniserl States. ia r.-ar +,
the numl,cr anil sraslc Of officers the number and
description ef flic men the Kind ot uniforms afs
and equipments shall be ohseryesl
SEC. :. The Governor IS further authorized. II
necessary TO make up the nnmher of Ve'Hntcrr.
rallied for, HAT hereafter Be called far -
iAe Prcsent 81 the United States nnles tie aetef
Coasress eatitiesi "tu act 70 authorize the employ
nenf u roiuafcars % aid b eaf1r,ns he iissS aud
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
Nc. 6.--An act for the protection of the treasury
II IL bsrsE,, .a,rfog L.

Nc. 6.--An act for the protection Of the treasury
II is hereby enacted. &c.
s l. II shall be the duty Of the Governor to re-
quire the officer in command Of each regiment
from this State, that is now, may hereafter be,
in the service al the United States. to make, or
cause to be made, and returned to the Adjutant
and Inspector General Of this State forth with
a full and complete roll, by companies, Of
the non commissioned officers, musicians. and pri
Yates in his regiment aud thereafter, unless such
regiment is discharged from service, the command
ing officer thereof, the first day Of each of the
following named months, commencing on the FIRST
day of January, 4. d. 1862. TO wit the months
Of January. March, May, July, September and
November, shall be required TO report TO the Ad-
jutant and Inspector General, all ehsnges in his
regimeut, eaosei by promotion, deser,ion, death,
discharge. or otherwise, since his last preceding
report, giving the date Of each such change; ana
he shall be required at the same time, and in like
manner, to report additions to his command by
enrolment. stating the name, age, date Of enroll
ment. and place of residence, of each person so
enrolled. And it shall be the duty of the Adju-
tlnt aud Inspector General to furnish, as soon as
practicable, certified copy Of each report herein
prov ided for to the Treasurer of this State.
So The officer in command Of any detached
company from this State connected with any 9th
er regiment in the service of the United States
shall make or cause to be ma lie such returns and
reports Of his company as are required by section
one Of this act.
s. g. The proviso 10 section second Of the act en-
titled An act to provide for the families Of cti-
kens of Vermont mustered into the service OF the
United States' approved April y. 1861, IS here
by am ndei so as to read follows: prori4ef,
that no order shall be paid by the Treasurer OF
the State for less than seven dollars, unless such
soldier shall have died. or have been discharged
from service; nor shall such order be paid unless
the name ef the soldier be found, by the Treasnr-
err upon the rolls lodged in his efice, as required
by the first section Of this act, and such order OF
the soldier shall be counteFsigned by the command
ing officer Of his company, or by the acting Qnar-
sermaster Of the regiment in which such soldier
shall serve; and no money payable, or received
under the provisions Of this act, shall be subject
to attachment by trustee process.
S 4. Minors. and men without families, in the
service may draw orders upon the State Treasurer
for the seven dollars per month due to them from
the State upon the conditions. AMI under the re- 4
strictions spec hel it the second section Of this
act
SIS. This act shall take esest % The hrsf LAY
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

No % AN act 10 compel the attendance Of wit
nesses in Criminal prosecutions
N is hereby enacted, Sc
l. lfany person who has been legally summoned
as witness to attend belore any court in This
state, to testify in criminal cause shall willfuliy
or Wronrtuly refuse to attend before such court
and testify. such person so offending shall forfeit
and pay fine of not exceeding, one hundred nor
less than ten dollars or may be imprisoned in the
county jail not exceeding six mouths, or be sub
leot TO both of said penalties in the discretion of
the court
SEC, = II any person shall knowingly aud
wrongtully counsel, aid, or assist any person so
summoned to testify as aforesaid, to absent him
sell from attendance before such Court, he shall
pay fine Of not more than fifty nor less than ten
dollars, in the discretion of the court
SEC. g. This act shall take effect from its pas
Approved Nov. ., 1861
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
Y
THE WATCHERS.

Bl JouS wMfriBa.
Beside stricken field s,usd
On tile torn turf ON grass aud wood
Hwng heavily the aeW If hluod.
sim la their fresh mounds las the slain
Hut all the air Was qHick with pain
Aud susty siehs aud fearful rain.
Two angrls, each with dropping head
And tllded aings ana noise ,ss tread,
Watched by that yu@ley | The dead.
The ot'h, with forehead sanily bland
And lips of blessing, not command
A9a'rd, weeping ou her olhe senti
Ihe others brows were Scared and knit,
lie restless eyes we're wat, h.hr.s It,
His hands fpr battt .guantl, Is d.
"ilow bong - knew THE voice Of peace
Is ulefe no rtSpite'--no reietsel--
When shah the hopeless quarrel ce.uSc,
ooh Lord how l6ngi-one human soui
L more than amy parchment srrall
VI anS flas tit sinds unroli.
'whal pritg ass Ellsworth. ys.,,r ,n, h...,
How weigh the git that l., On rnye,
Or eotut the cost Of Winthrops grave
s0h brother il thine c,e can see.
Tell how and when the end shall te
what nope remains for thee me -
Then Frcedom sternly said II shun
No strife n,sr psng beteatl tl,, sun
When human rights ar. .takel aAd won.
y knst with N.ks's hunted hock
watched ia Touxsaint S cell nf Ff,ck
walked sith sidney to the block
The noor Of Nars;on flt my tread.
Through Jersey snews the march LED
Aly 'sise Aasrnta's cliarges sped
hut nov through weary day aud nish.,
watrhe'i a vague AMI ai'iless fight
FOR leave 70 strike oue BLOW alright.
''on either my foe taey own
ohe guards through love his gha.tiy throne
And one throegh fear 20 reverence sroAn,
"why wait we longer. mocEei b.tray.l
BY open foes or these afraid
To speed tht coming thr0nsh my aid
WHY watch to see wbo win OF f,Il,-
shake the lwst against them al.
'eSFc them y their seuseiess brswl.-
''Nsy.t' p~ace implorcd set longer ,,sit.
The doom j. near, the stake l. great:
Cod knoSsth ifit be too late
''Stlll ws.it atd watch the way prepare
wherc uith ioldsi Wiags Of PRAYER
May follow, NeAponiess aud bare"
Too late - the stern. sad voice replied,
" loo lAts rs niaurniui echo sighed,
in how lament the answer died
rustIiug As of wing. In fight
An upward < cain Gi icsseuinF white
70 passed tie vision, sound and sight.
hut rouud me. like a silver he'll
liahg dst@n the iistgn.n sly 10 tell
otholy he 3, sweet voice fril
"stin hare and trust It sang the rel
Must fa.i, the wine pres Inust be trc,i.
But all Is possible with Gad :"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
MS hereby enacted, g..

~ as hereby enacted, &c.
SEC Wheneyera any bill Of exceptions shall have
been allowed and signel. anil the Judge sehinr
anu allowing the same shall have gone out of Of
hoe. such Judge shall have the same mower 10
amend and correct such hill of exceptions that he
would have had if h. had remained in office.
:, This act shall take effect from It's D ,ssase
Approved November u, 1?Gl
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

py the SECRETARY Of state for Publication all
tie heSspaptrs
No. IAN act apportioning the members Of the
Senate Of this State to the several Counties
Hts hereby enacted BY The General Assembly Of
ne State Of Fermoat as foiiocs:
I. The several counties ia this State shall be
entitled 70 elect and have their Senator's in the fol
lowing proportion, to wit
Addison County, two; bennington County. tso;
Caledonia county. two; Chittenden county, three
Essex County, one franklin County three; Grand
Isle County, one; Lauioilie County. one; Orange
county, two; Orleans county, two; Rutland coun-
ty, three; Washington county, three; Windham
county. two; Windsor county three
z. All acts inconsistent sith this act are here
BY repealed
Approved Nov. 20, 1861.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
OF December, A. D, 1861.
Approved Nov. u, 1861.

NO L An act in amendment Of section four Of
an aot Tor the better protection of the Treasury
approved November ~, 1860.
n Is herefg epaeied, &c.
Sl.--Sectiou four Of An ACT enti,iod
tor the better protection of the Treasury {" nm.
proved November 27, 1860, shalt hereafter read
rs follows "lf the Treasurer shall divert. misap'
ply, or conceal any Of the public treasure he
snail, on conviction thereof, he punished by i'm.
prisonment in the State Prison for term not
less than two or more than ten years.
" This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Nov. 8, 1861. fS''
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

No 52.-An act providing for the rcnairiu., enlar--
mr. or rehaiiiiins the iaii ia Orleans Coun,v
u hsrehz esaeissI lic
SIC 1. Harry Human of Derby. +. +. Caitou
sf lrstshHrsh and JeaatlaG Eikins Of TROY. in is,
Comfy Of Orleans arc he rhv eon-iitute,l ! com
nitiee with authority to repair. enafle OF rshaiii
ti' jail - irssRar-, in said c5patv snl tg.a-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
No. Ian act relating to recognizinces.
p. &

n Is hereby enacted. &c.
81. Every recogniz lnce, given by person
charged with a criminal offence. or by witness in
any criminal prosecution, within the jurisdiction
Of any Justice of the Peace to try and determine.
conditioned for the appearance of such person or
witness before any Court in where the ofense
is punishable by ine or imprisonment. and in all
such cases where an appeal shall be taken by the
pondent shall be taken to the Treasurer of the
Treasury into which the zines and costs are made
PAYABLE by law.
s 2 This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1851.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
No. 2l-Aa aot rel.tiag to The Homestead.

No. 2l.-An act relating TO the Homestead.
II Is hereby eaaetei, &c.
81. Whenever the owner Of any homestead,
shah fail to build, or maintain and keep in good
and sufficient repair his proportion Of the disis-
ion fence betxeen such homestead and the asjoin-
ing lands Of any other person or persons; and
such other person or p rsons sall huild or repair
such fence. and shall have legal claim against
the owner Of such homestead therefor; such home
steal shall be subject to attachment and levy for
sueb ciaita in the sane manner as other real es-
tate.
81. This set shall take elect from its pass ige-
Approved 0st 81. 1851
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
No. 36.-An act making provision for the debt
against the Vermont State Prison.

u IS hereby eaaeteS, Sc.
1. The Treasurer II this STATE IS hereby d.
rectei to Issue the boals Of this State for such
sums the Saperinten1en, II the State Prison
shall inquire. not exceeding in the whole eight
thousand dollars, which bonds shall in all other
respects conform to the conditions and fimisa-
tons, OF section Of act eutitsl s'an act max
ing appropriation for armiag, Sc. the Militia
of this Sfate"
- The Snperinteuiens Of the state Prison
shall receive sxid bonds ossuei hy the Treasurer
Tpon his reQnisitioa; AMI herewith paw the out
standing debts & the Vermont State Prison. but
he shall not dspase of sail horis ~ lsss than
their par valse Ssil s;pcfintsrient shall ren Ter
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
Approved November 81, 1861.

No. 35.-in act in addition to chapter Is Of the
Complied Statutes, in relation to the support
and removal Of paupers and the relief Of the
Insane poor.
n is hereby eaactel, &c.
L. IL any married man Of sufficient ability
to support and maintain his wife. shall, by his
own neglect. default, suffer her to become
ehargeabie as a pauper upon any town in this
State. such town may recover the expense incur
rel in the support Of such wife in an action Of
assumpsit against such husban3 prori{ef that
no recovery shall be had for any expense 50 in
cnrrel more than one year previous to such ac-
titn.
81. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Nov. Q, 1861.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
No. 5o.-An act laying tax on the c,
Cldftenden.

Is hardly enacted, DC
SIC There Is hereby assessed a TAX Of three
and ono half cents the dollar of Tie list If nols
AMI ratae estate in the several towns e., the Conn
ty Of Chiitcnden for the wear A u. 1861. for The
panrHese Of meeting the detircncy IN the Treasury
OF said County, and paying The current expenses 81
the same.
SEe. 2 The Treasurer Of said County IS IL
rected on or before the first dav of January. 4. ID
1862 to ssuc his warrants to the Firs, esonstables
OF the several towns in sail County for tic rellee
tion Of said tax 10 the sauie manner n br law
state taxes are required TO be co lcctrd excep As
herein otherwise provided
SEc ,, The seieetmen in the sevcrsl towns n
sad Cenniy shall make eai and deliver 10 thr First
Cnns'ables pf their respective towns IN the month
ef March, \. D. 1862. tax bili ior ihe tolorti,g
Of ssid tax. 20 the same mariner IS il required IS
law for the collection of State taxes
SIC, ! The First Constable shall collect aaJ
pay into the the Treasury nf said Ceansr. ticsaii
tax by the iirst dav Of june l. y 1852. les srli
afifencnts as may he lawfully made fhefria
SEc. ). This act shall take eifcct iinrflists,,.
Approved Nov. s, IsGI
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
PERFECT MELODEON.
u 4 y s ~. ~

| E.ah E.ai skilMPH J At THE LATE STATE FATR
~ IN, ~ aae Ehgrct nEioBEnS was again awarded
fatness Of toaeh, % s"A'
pas,se 4nAhty necessary for superior fnxtrr-
ssee asieae0Fiis unsurpassed, OF this we hay.
as,o ssoa q the BASE CAMPER, for which we have
Hs stsefs pstebt i one of the greatest ian
Z ever aiaas on the Neiesleon ltfs n,c,.fi,,, ~,
as episatieH sud Is csedinaispsrsshle bv ai
-. M become acquainted with it, heantifai
1 = aimo impossible to sell an instru-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
No. 62.-An act to prohibit certain enlistmenis
within This State

within this State
n Is lyedg enacted, &c
SEC, l. If any person without due authority
from this State Or the United States shall hereafter
enlist recruit or employ or attempt to enlist re-
cruit or employ any person in this State for mill
tary service without this State, he shall be guilty
OF an offence against the laws Of this State aud
shall be suhiect 10 the penalties prayded in sccss
second of this act
SEC, 2 Any person offending against the pro-
visions of section Of this act sal be punished
by fine not less than fifty dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars, or BY imprisonment in Tho
county Jail not less than thirty days Eor more than
ono year.
SEC 8 The Governor is hereby directed forth
with 70 issue his proclamation, prohibiting the vi
oaton of this act, under the penalties herein pro-
yided.
SIC & Town grand jurors and states siiar-
MICS are hereby directed TO prosecute all offences
against this act IN accordance with the existing
laws of this Smte.
Sec, i. This act shall take effect from its pas,
sage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
EVERY FAMILY
situULp HAVE 4
,iYpRo-NIAGNErIU sIpuo.

], rrr rHSyESrt0N tSp cuHE or Att DISEASES oF ruE
.,,,pr ASn sexual oRaASs, rne StDNsys, STOMACH
,xe Howns AM PREVENTION or coNcErroS.
y .l,so when used prevents ard cures Nerfoiis ne
rs.tiysness Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Headache
arrh,cs or Wss rraaps,is uteti or Failing ef the
n o1,tructr,i Mpnstia,iep and All complaints Of the
ing,,us KtintSs anl no~els.
spbo enables an o. prevent aud rNre disease. without
E n, Drugs herbs ps. or nostfams IL is pcri,etly
n ilt lat life time, without getting out Of nrter,
% f,ils; Il "a simPle, aud can be used by child, 1t
sgtcteab and chemically, renipvine, absorbing aud
ipg an morbid svcretions aud poisonous matter IN
.ea ltis PLEASANT 20 use psrtsstreugth AMI lite
hely enyeas the spirits, imparts ris'rulu.s 10 the
s.i gives tone aud elastiriy to MI who usr u, that
f., e,r years II enables those whose health or cir
&,ue, 10 not permit increase Of family 70 regulate
IA, their offspring, bnt nus, sot be used daring prrs
a as il would produce miscarriage.
spf ,esA saeA Sipao isHporfaHi rfirdf aad coah9fH
6ga ron for t6s Afarsisd and ttose contemplating
a, Nd a,sa fail dnsctioas for is use
PAN sor 70 sTcuSE one.
I !. s,e. 81 cheaper quality So Haeh one Il wa
a Thcs ars securely packed, and forwarisd to all
1 Il tltA country. Address,
DR. J, RUSSELL,
&ox Ri Iii-1Gl BR0oKbrN, NV xork
I'D
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

No. 40.-An act authorizing Selectmen to light
covered bridges.
y is hereby enacted, &c
l. The Selectmen Of the several towns in
this State are authorized, in their discretion, to
place lamps. or the necessary appliances for gas,
IN such OF the covered bridges in their respective
towns, Tor the purpose Of lighting such bridges
and cause the same to be properly lighted and
taken care of. At such times, and on such ocea
SONS as they shall see fit, aud as the safety AMI
convenience Of the travel upon such bridges may
require, At the expense Of their respective towns
~ This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Nov 8, 1861.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

No. 32.-An act in relation to interest upon BAL
anees due to the State
II is heredy enacted, &c
SIC. |. All banks in this State in which the
moneys Of the State shall he deposited by or un-
der the direction Of the State Treasurer, shall
hereafter pay, for the benefit of the State upon
the average balance due to the State for each
month, interest at the rate Of three per cent per
annum; and it is hereby male the duty of the
State Treasurer to collect such interest in the
name OF the State
sEc. ?. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved Noyembr 81, 1861
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06
Laws of Vermont.
Passed at the Annual Session. 1861.

FDes gua,e BY the sesrary Of state for pubcaon ia Al.
the heSspaptrs
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

No. 3p,-Nn act to repeal sections six. ssven
eight, and nine Of chapter ninety-nin of the
Compiled Statutes, entitled ''An act for the en-
enlargement and promotion of Agriculture
Domestic Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts
Il is hereby eapcfe4, &c.
L. Sections six, seven. eight. and nine of
chapter ninety-nine Of the Compiled Statutes are
hereby repealed
81. This act shall not affect any claim which
any County shall have for any money on account
OF Agricultural exhibitions Which have been made
the present year
5 B. This ACT shall take effect from iis passage
Approved Nov. s, 1861
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

70. q. An set relating 70 hiils Z '1'eP'I9's.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

No. Sl,-An act relation to actions in which the
State is the party in interest.
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SFc. l. All actions in which the State is the
party in interest, shall hereafter be commenced in
the name of the State
sEu z This act shall take eiF,ot from its pas
sage,
Approved Nov 81, 1861.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

his account Of his doings under this act to tho
Audior of Accounts. and said Auditor Of A..
counts shall make report of the same TO the nc&t
legislature
3. This act shall take eif.ct from its pass,cs
Approved Nov. 81, 1861
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06

No 4I.--An act 70 alter the time Of holding The
County Court in the County of Orange
u Is herelq enqcitd, de-
SEC. l. The County Conrt for the County of Or
ange, shall hereafter be held on the third Tuesday
OF June, and the second Tuesday of January Of
eacii year. Pfocdtd, that this act shall abolish
nor m any way affect the term of the Court APP
pointed % be holden on the third Tuesday Of Jan
uary, A. d. 1852
Approved Nov. 90. Sol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-13
COUP D'ETAT IN BALTIMORE.
ARREST OF THIRTY.FIvE LEADING
SECESSiONISTS.
Mayer BrswB, Hen. Henry May, r. Par.
kins Scott, and Teakle Wallis
sent to Fertrets McHenry.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN BALTIMORE
Marshal Kane to G. to Fer, Lafayette.
Especial Correspondence Of The Star. /

Especial Correspondence Of The Star.l
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10, 1s6l.-Editor Sta,: At
daylight this morning the city Of Baltimore was
thrown into the greatest excitement by the an.
nouncement Of the fact that the authorities had /,
during the night, made quiet and successful
swooP upon the gang Of leading secessionists
here, and that thirty FIVE of them were already
placed within the walls Of Fort McHenry.
About half-past one O'Clock this morning the
Fourth Wisconsin Regiment arrested Mayor
Brown at his country residence In Baltimore
county, and at about the same time arrests were
made Of Hon. Henry May, T. Perkins Scott,
Teakls Wallis, Ross Winans, and the editors of
the Exchange and South newspapers, and Others
OF well-known secession proclivities Twenty
two secession members Of the Maryland Legis-
lature, G" rOnts for Frederick, were seized in the
cars and put In confinement.
The arrest was managed so quietly al to take
the parties completely by surprise; and the whole
seizure was effected without the slightest disturb
ance. The excitement in town to-day is natu.
rally high. but the general feeling is that the
arrests should have been made long ago, and that
the surest way Of bringing the rebels to terms 10
for the Government to treat them with arm and
vigorous hand, which shall teach them to re-
spectit.
Marshal Kane is to be sent to Fort Lafayette to-
day by steamer, and by the same conveyance will
be sent to the same place the twenty. one persons
arrested on the fishing partv
Upon the arrest Of Gordon, (member Of the
Maryland Legislature,) some days ago, papers
were found In his baggage reading like amend.
mens to be offered to a proposed secession ordi.
nance to be brought up at the coming meeting of
the Legislature.