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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31
From Richmond.
/. A. STEARNS,
Capt. Go. l, 4th VT. Reg

Sergeant Woodbury. of Co. H. 2nd regiment,
reached Montpelier on Wednesday, in good
candition barring the loss of an arm. He re-
ports AS follows, of Vermonters at Richmond.
Deaths,-John Gowan, Co. t., of disease of
the lungs Leonard of Co. A., and Keebles Of
Co. G., both OF wounds.
Pomded.-C. b. Rice, Co. c., in left leg
A. s. Noyes, Co. A., fractured thigh; f. Gil
son. Co. C., leg amputated, recovery doubtful
WeH.-Graves, Streeter, Fife and Wheeler
of company c.; OFlaherty and Murphy Of
company A.; Bolton and Breckenreed of Co,
b.. ; b. Taylor, Co. F.. John Martin, Co. f.
Alonzo Harris of Co. II. and ID. X. Stickney,
of Co. ID.
Geo. Streeter of Co. H., Wounded in the
thigh, is in hospital at Fort Monroe and r.
NJ. Pratt, right arm amputated, is on his way
home. There are others at Richmond, but
Mr.. Woodbury. cannot remember the names.
He had full list, but lost it.-jPalon's Jour
nat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31
Unsuccessful Attempt of Rebel Prisoner to
Escape from Fort Lafayette

Retween and . o'clock SUNDAY morniny
~. ~, -.
o"e VI 'ne ''"'''e's vi '"o "o'A surrounding
Fort Lafayette had his attention attracted to
one OF the PORTFOLIOS in tle Fort by an unusual
noise. lie at once regulated his movements
with reference to that spot, when he soon dis
covered that one OF the SecesSionist prisoners
was working to make his escape. MIR. LAWYER
was the adventurous indiridual-the gentleman
who was arrested some weeks ago at Cresthne,
Ohio bearing dispatches to the rebel Confede-
racy. This was the man who was found IN the
act OF Offering stealthy defiance to the walls oil
the Fort, Lowler appears to have procured
Key which htted the paddock when fastened 'he
grating OF the port,hoie, ana win 1t haa open;
ed the grating, lie had also oeeh ProNl9TeSa
with new wash-tub ana rope ana a'so d ne
pheserver. ne mad 81 on III solu ana ms soiu
watch packed IN a o'auuer anu iusteneu III Que
OF his pockets Having packed MS V"ilse' ne
placed II IN the tuo ne 'heh iaSteheu roPe'o
tub let the tuo out OF 'he pSfl-hoie, ana al
ter securing the rope oiu sool-oy 10 tort La
iaye'te' ana entered the tuo h'miseh' ne men
began Sall,hs 'or Tue 6Ioui'"' an 'le whe c,oSe-
y watched ny .he sentinel VINO permitted the
3oia LAWYER, his .uo ana cargo 10 'aho on ihe
uock IN safety. but no sooner hau ne 'ahueu
ehan he was commander 10 SURRENDER OF DC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

2200 strong. He completely routed them,
cleared them from the town, hoisted the nation
al flag from the court house, and retired upon
a reinforcement which he has already Joined.
Our loss is not great. This successful charge
against such very large odds is a noble exam
pie to the army. Our advance will occupy
Springfield tonight (Fridoy)
j. G. FREMONT, Maj Gen. Commanding.
Gen. Fremont's body guard numbers 300.
Another Victory in Western Virginia.
Gen. Kelly marched from New Creek, vir-
gina, on Friday night and attacked Romney
Saturday afternoon, routing the rebels, captur-
ing many prisoners, also three pieces of cannon
and all their wagons and camp equipage The
rebels retrcated towards Winchester Our loss
was triiling; that of the enemy is not ascer-
tanned.
Gen. Kelly's official dispatch to Gen. Scott
states that he moved on Romney at midnight,
Thursday, attacked the rebels at 3 o'clock Fri
day afternoon, and drove in their outposts, and
after brilliant action of two hours, completely
routed them, taking their cannon and much Of
their camp equpage and many prisoners. The
federal loss is only trihing, but cannot at pres
ent be ascertained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

HOME GUARDS REGULATED by TIE Hoo
sIER LADIEL.-1he young ladies of Logansport
Ind, are charged with holding an Indignation
meeting recently, by whom it was
Resolved, That we deem it to he the duty of
every young unmarried man to enlis, and fight
for the honor of his country, his flag, and his
own reputation.
ID, That the young men, in this time of our
countrys peril, have hut one good excuse for
not being soldiers and that is COWARDlCE.
Sd, That the Young man who now fails TO re-
spond to the call of his country is rot worthy
of the kind regards or the smiles of the Young
ladies OF our native Hooser State, and that
none but ladies of doubtful age will smile on
such men.
18th. That we will have nothing to do with
Young men who refuse to 20 to the war, and
that "home guards must keep their distance.
9th, That the young man who has not pluck
enough to fight for his country has not got the
manliness to make a good husband.
9th, That we will marry no man who has not
been a soldier.
It'll, That we will not marry till after the
war is over; and then, "home guards" No,
Nerer!!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

Windham county must hereafter content
herself with two Senators-one from each Pro-
bate District; and yet cannot forbear to express
the conviction that an accurate enumeration
would have kept her head above water another
ten years.
The glory of the lobby has nearly departed.
1t is weak in numbers, in strength and in in
fuence. The war has done much, un
doubtedly, to turn the attention of both those
who are in and looking out and those who are
out and looking in, from ordinary matters, and
centered their thoughts upon the issues of the
day. There is not much to Railroads now. 1t
is true that a bill is in for charter for road
from St. Johnsbury to Island Pond, which APP
plcation is resisted of course by the Passumsic
Railroad influence. The other roads are all
quiet. Bank charters are extended where in
sttutions have been well managed, but no lobby
is necessary for that work. In short there is
not much for lobby 10 do this year. Applica-
lions for military appointments, are, under
stand' quite numerous, aud there is no want of
men who are willing to serve their country-in
Office A Regiment of these could be readily
raised.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

The following letter from Capt. Stearns of
the 4th Vt. Regt renders harmless the report
which had obtained circulation, rejecting upon
the character of the parties named therein:
CAMP GRIFFIN, Va, Oct. 24th, 1861.
EDITOR OF THE PHGNIX:-l request the
privilege of contradicting through the columns
of your paper, the story which has become cur
rent in some parts of Windham County that
NJ. II. TwITCHEIL and LEROY G. KELLOGG,
members OF Company |, 4th Vermont Regiment,
were implicated in the late mail robbery at
Camp Advance. take pleasure in stating that
the above named gentlemen were in no way
connected with the affair--have neither been
suspected, arrested nor shot, but are now, as
they ever have been since entering Camp, per-
forming their customary routine of duty with
unlmpeachable faithfulness and integrity Col.
Stoughton wishes also to say that the thief was
traced out of his regiment.
/. a. STEARNS,
Capt. Co. !, 4th Vt. Reg.
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better Secessionst, but they would have to
go further South than Fort Lafayette TO find a
truer one.
1t appears that Mr.. Lawler has lately recciv-
ed some visits from ladies', with skirts Of an ex-
traordinary size. Hereafter, visitors will doubt
less be subjected to close scrutiny.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

In letter written by Garibaldi to the United
States Consul at Antwerp, with reference to the
coming of the Italian Liberator to this country
at least for the present. He regrets his ina,
biity to take part in the struggle of the Gov
eminent against the rebellion, and thinks that,
should the war continue, he may yet overcome
all obstacles, and hasten to the defence of the
Union.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

New SToRE.-Those persons who are curious
to know how far little cash can be made to 90
in the purchase of dry goods will 10 well to
read the advertisement of our neighbors, Mcssrs.
F. J. GRIMES & Co., in another column.
PIERCE, DEXTER & Co., of Jamaica, have re-
plenished their stock with recent purchases of
Fall and Winter Goods, and as ever are on
hand for the times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

CHARACTER OF THE LATEST FOREIGN ADvIcEs.
The foreign mails to the Government were
received and opened Monday. Our Ministers,
without exception, represent popular and ofiici-
al opinion of Europe to be fast settling into the
conviction that the Government has the power
to quel the rebellion, and that it is the interest
OF Europe that the Union shall be maintained
intact, and especially that it would be mpoiliic
to place any portion of the former Republic
under the projection or patronage OF 'ore'gn
Power.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

oT II v I D,I
ON Tho Io,h - y"', ~, C,,,;n.r;iIa H., 'UI".,
as the l4tb bo y, ro,,,,u ~, ,h' 90 luz
NO.
The new Cemetery at Rutland, the name re-
Gently changed from Pine Hill to Evergreen,
was dedicated Wednesday. Address by Rev.
N' oeaver.
The WoodstooL c,a,,,,.., $500. ~, c.
ant Daniel Webster or $500, o"!o tI,'' % Ge w.
mont Regiment. was IL ,a,'! ~, iS
and arrested EdwarJ MoC, IMn VIZ "eunesuay
Bellows Falls where ba h., . a u oei'ei i'"''
to service by Lieut.. Grain nov "'e'' "iuS'e'oo III
r., Ct
- one!l'"''' Vi W waterbury, while trying to
Se' dUoa'u the cars at Montpelier, last Satur-
va! ui'elnoo,l: lc'l unaer me train and FIVE cars
passed over nun, cutting OF both legs above his
Knees lie liVed nut lew hours, and his re-
MAINS were t"keh 10 waterbury,
A n,r,;on of tho Rorrir,,o, po,.l.. ,tu-
was blown nm ot about & o'clock nm T,asdn,.
morning. All the buildings in tho imr,eJ;a,,,
vicinity of the explosion were more or le,s ;n
iured. These mills have a large C;overn,nent
contract which II ia des;raLlo ,n flI n, ~ "ai.,
n dav az nossihle and tho don,oiisbaJ ,,,r,;as
is to be rebuilt at once. The amount IF Jon,
age sustained b, ,h;s occ;Jnn, IL .s,;,,a,oJ n,
about "a 600
-, :,
sorv in thr Cong, ogational Cburcb a, Nnnt,aG-
or. on Wednesday EVENING Han pnJ Xii.
inoham nresileI mak;ma IN in,rodrotar,. 81
dress. II WINS rrportrJ Ib,, ,bnre i. yrnat
falling off in receipts this wear and il was yot-
ed to dispense with an agent for the current
wear The Society has snnnied the Vermont
Regiments with Biblps.
An interesting incident occurred while mus
nn ':.'eIo"'i'e lnoluen' oIcuileu WINE IN, mus
1919. u III S tne ia9' uU'ip"'! vi '"e oiNtr hesi
rhnu, LaJ N, . VI .ne !ounS nien, ,i"n, vi
w. o ";u ,etN v .nree months az Ior.resS
Cal Xxx ,h;a 'e'ui""t "H,' oel,6 uio'"'tH-
Gon pv '"u" uap.a'l refused 10 take 'ne olh;
marched them 70 The cmarJ bnnso ~ Lo ,,,,,,l
ished as mutineers. &c. On Concluding tho
muster, Lieutenant Jones pronosed to SOC thc
| bows. and expostulateJ with tbam IJo odIres-
/ sed them plninlv and nointcdlv h,, ,GToct;onoto
! Is. mot" said he "as an officer lint as -, brnth-
or and friend" The bows were deenlv affected
there was not a dry eve among them, or the
spectators. He invited their questions, in con-
clusion, and answered them kindly and fully,
and offered to receive them and administer the
oath. They asked for moments consultation.
1t was granted and with their heartfelt thanks
to he Lieutenant, beautifully expressed By one
of their number, they announced themselves
ready to take the oath, and were duly mustered
into the service.--BoSton Jou'ndt.
,.,.
~ 'ire was ~ w !le o"rraeNS
rut' ~ 'ne 0'',e ,ot the Vtn IcSilneht on !he
ran t p,ounus a' Mon.Peiler' on lne evening
Oh I'e -flh INST ihey were hred IN IN &c places
anu 'o"Suineu WIN o''G nunuIeu 'ehts' me
oarli anu nouse o' MI. Eu~in Ellmar' were al
80 ourn IT, 'oselner WIN Naiuaoie hofSe' rem
oeer' Inc properly was not insured
recruit, nalieu Joruan' lot 'he o'h heGl-
iile''' i,u'n isle La not'e' ou' VINO was REJECT
eI, any lau oeen eJec'eu rom 'ne SrouhuS u!
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TIL T. w A II .
The Great Naval Expedition.
10000 SOLDIERS AFIOAT.

10000 SOLDIERS AFLOAT.
The soldiers en- arked at Annapolis number
about 10000, several regiments have gone for
ward to Fortress Monroe, and it is understood
that a considerable detachments from the men
th,re will join the expedition, so that the whole
number will be somewhat over 20 900 at least
There are in the expedition 81 large transport
steamers, Is steam gun boats, and or 10 YES
sells of war, carrying in all over 400 guns. All
the transport vessels are armed. They carry
ordnance and quartermaster's stores, two houses
in frame work, bricks in large quantity, about
|, 900 shoves, and the same number picks, sand
bags, horses, boats for landing troops and guns
through the surf, and every other article to be
required for a campaign. A peculiar feature of
the expedition is that about thousand negro
ed accompany it, being mainly those who have
come into Fortress Monroe from the neighbor-
ing district of Virginia. Thev are to be en-
ployed mainly in throwing up intrenchments.
This circumstance will probably strengthen the
opinion of those who have guessed that the ex-
petition is destined to act in Virginia itself.
Affairs in Missouri.
EFFECT or THE FREDERICTON VICTORY.
jeff Thompson and his rebel band were pur-
sued % miles beyond Fredericton on the
OfanNlHe road, when the chase was abandoned.
They are probably at Granville, now. but are
completely demoralzed, and will doubtless con-
tinue theif retreat. The federal detachment
sent out to bury the dead after the battle, re-
ported nearly 200 rebels killed and left OH the
field. Our loss was six killed and about forty
wounded, one MORALLY.
The so prisoners taken in the battle at Frede-
rickton have been put to work on the trench
es at Cape Girardeau. The accounts of Major
Scofeld, who commanded the federal batteries
in the action, show that onr victory at Frede-
rckton was the most complete of any yet achiev-
ed by our army during the war. JEFF 1homp.
son escaped on foot, after having his horse Kill
led under him. The rebel force was about 600O,
while ours was only 1000.
Col Pummer has returned with his command
of federal troops to Cape Girardeau, Colonel
Carlin now occupies Fredericton with a regi-
ment of federal infantry and two pieces of aril.
lery.
BRILLIANT EXPLOIT NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
The following dispatch was received Sunday
evening, from Gen. Fremont Headquarters
in the field near Harmansville, Mo-, October 90
On Friday afternoon, Major Seagoyne, at the
head of my guard, made most brilliant charge
upon a body of the enemy, drawn up in line of
battle near their camp at Springfield, 20O0 or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

MAsoN1c.-At regular communication of
Blazing Star Lodge, Number %, held at Mason
ic Hall in Townshend on the 18th day of Oc-
tober, A. L. 5S6l the following officers were
elected for.thc ensuing year,
JOHN ROBERTS, w. NJ; OSCAR How, w;
JOHN II. AUsr1N,J W.; L. c. HOWARD, Treas;
L. A. DAVIS, Secy.; S. +. DAVIS, S. d.; w. d.
WALLER, j. D.; JAMES TAGGART and II. c.
HOLLAND, Stewards E. S. MORSE, Chaplin ;
w. a. RAMsDALE, Tyler
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of the town who WIRE out in body to witness
the result of their generous and sympathizing
efforts. Capt. Burrows, in brief and felictous
address, rendered the acknowledgements of the
Guards for the valuable service rendered by the
ladies Of Vernon; promising protection in the
hour of peril and the discharge of every duty
dcvoving upon them as soldiers. The remarks
of the Captain were responded to by three
hearty cheers for the Vernon Guards when the
company by the invitation of the ladies marched
to Whthed's Hall where a surprise collation.
greeted the members Of the Guard. Once
more the captain, in behalf of the Guards an
propratcly rendered acknowledgements for
these renewed evidences of the generous spirit
of the ladies of Vernon.
We are informed that the Guards have the
promise of being furnished by the State with
arms.
The second drill in uniform took place last
Saturday in South Vernon, on which occasion
Messrs. Bedding, Doolittle and others furnished
a liberal repast of edibles and drinks for the
boys, the afternoon passing off much to the
satisfaction of all. Capt. MILES, with com.
pony of horse from Bratteboro, was present
The next meeting of the Guards for drill, we
understand, is to be at Col. Burrows on Satur-
day p. NJ. of this week.
Let the same spirit prevail in the other towns
in the State as in Vernon, and Vermont would
take the lead in military preparation for any
emergency, foreign or domestic, that may arise
from the present rebellion. Leo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY. - On
Wednesday night Of last week, as Stillman
Clark of Jamaica, was crossing the mountain in
Winhall, when near the summit, his horse was
grasped by the bits and rufIian demanded "his
money or his life." Mr.. Clark was disinclined
to comply with the demand, and received a
shot from his assaiant, the charge pass 'ng
through the brim of his hat to which he prompt
ly responded by throwing a plow-point that
CHANGED to be in the wagon, full at the man, who
fell senscless. An attempt was made by Mr..
Clark to bag his game" but while engaged in
tying rope around his legs, a confederate APP
peared for the rescue of the robbcr, and re
withdrew to procure re-inforcements for himself
However, before he could procure light and as
sistance the offenders had made good their es-
cape.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

ANOTHER BROKEN LEG.-An Irish lad
named Humphrey Moyneheim, while engaged
in the fascinating amusement of walking on a
picket-fence, near the Reed street school-house,
one day last week, fell and broke his leg in two
places He was conveyed home in wheel
barrow by his comrades, and the limb was at
tended to by DR.. Horton. Alas poor Hum
phrey, at six years of age to encounter the per-
lis of going on picket.
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VERMONT ITEMS.

One Lorenzo Smith Clark, hired a horse and
wagon at II. Bryants Livery Stable, Rutland,
on the 10th, to go to Cuttingsvile, but as late
as The l4th, had forgotten to return them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-31

Captan,-H. w. BURROWS;
First Lieut.-R. T. WooDj
Second Lieut,,-R. WRIGHT;
Orderly Sergeant,-J. II. EUDEEi
Second Sergeant,-A. H. HOWE;
Third Sergeant,-B. A. STREETER, Jr.;
Fourth Sergeant,-W. o. DICKINSON
Corporals,-H. CLARK, WIN. KINNEY, ]. b.
WooD, Il. o. LEEi
Musicians,-JoHN WooD, A. Brooks, ]. L.
FRINK, +. J. FARMAN, c. w. PEELER, VIM
CAIN.
The privates are a noble looking body OF
men and under their officers are making great
proficiency in drill. A sum sufficient for uni
forming the company was raised by subscription,
and the Ladies, with patriotic liberoity, made
the garments as gratuitous contribution to
the military enterprise. The uniform consists
of coat and pants of army blue, trimmed with
red cord, patent leather belts, and the regular
army cloth caps, the whole presenting neat
tasty and appropriate look. Lastweek Wednes-
aay the company appeared in uniform for the
hrst time and passed in review before the ladies
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The Cherokoo's Declare for the Rebels.

The completion Ct the Pacific line of tele-
graph to Great Salt Lake City brings us into
immediate communication with our polygamous
friends of Mormondom. Twenty five years ago
this would have been deemed miracle now,
so commonplace n matter has telegraphic com
munication become, that it will scarcely elicit a
passing remark. The first message, moreover,
is protest from Brigham Young against Sc
cesson. This is scarcely less surprising than
the other, He has evidently forgiven the Uni
ted States Government the war it waged upon
him a few years since, or else he fears the South
might prove still worse masters than Uncle
Sam.
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For Incidental expenses Of the quaIieE Ela5 er5
dePaEtni, nj three hundred sxty.hTe tA e''N
tldrteel dlars aud eighty cent? a.. ,,,iis.
For ttknportatiOn Of the army ann ~ ~ ~,
two milliotEO hundred aud fty-iouf ~
hundred I'D eighty-six dollars anu Wy '
cents. " 0T,o.,
For Interpretation OF oHicers baggage; M ntteeh
thousand tree hundred aud sixty uolIALs
For pUr iAae OF dCagoOu horses iA9 manu- s 49,.
ninety-ss3l thousand three hundred and thirty
i've d1olaF8 -.....,, o,,s
For cl6ttng camp and garrison eqnipa one
million, tine hundred ane my thous1nl Ole NUM-
dred aud ilty one dollars and thiFty-elght cen
For curr9t expenses Of ordnance services 'Sen'S
thousand ddIEfH 80.
For ordnance ordnance stores, and suPPlltI S
ding horse Equipments for all mounted troops Dut
hundred thlnand dollars. .,.,,.,.
For manufacture Of arms sixty thousana
For inereEing the manufacturing eAP@el'S % ett'
national aril6ry, my thousand dollars, 49,,
For purchase Of gunpOWder and Ieaa' i9E'S '"Ou-
FOrpurolhse ofaTtfllery horses, twenty-five thou
sand dollAr8
For hire u quarters for troops, Of store ol ~
the safe kepfns OF military stores, OF grSuhus W
summer caitonments, and for temporary nuts ohS
hundred anil .hffy-eight thousand two hundred Auo
eighty-threi dollars and eighty-one cents
Sec 3 Aid be It further enacted, tnAt ~ aPPtoi
priatIons aid all provisions Of law herein y
spplicable 8 three years volunteers slau apply =
two years ylunteefs and all other volunteers
have been may be received into the service OF w
United STATS for period exceeding thFee HOn'iAS
Approved July II, 1861. F
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Sec 2 Andbo Il further enacted, That every per
sou Who slnH 6 ted assistant pay snalL
At the time Of Us appointment, be lot Ies ~,
o. ~ sot . I IL apponten bis
physical, mental md moral qualifications sn1lI %
Inquired into and hVOTably repoEtea nPoh. y - =
board Of payulasiei appointed tOr thaL PgIpo5o -
TIE SECRETARY Of he Navy, and under such reguia-
fions as he may lToseIfbe. .,
Bee g. And bet further enaeteds Ihat !ne Al9 s
al payo asslstant bayuasters shall DO a. toONs VIE
n AntV m - n the Fst i've years Atter date Of
commls-lSn hound three hundred dOllaFB; nj
ter Ave years from date Of commission, one thousand
a. oihTT dTtV for the rt hye years aner date Of
eosntaIsEIoi one thousand dOlIaT5i after i've years
from date Of eomnissiou, one thousand tWo hundred
o. leave of absooee or Whiting orers. for the frst
Ave years amer date Of commission eight hundred
doIlSFS: amer i've years from date OF commission, one
thoussnd DOLLARS and when attached 70 vessels foE
va services each assistant shall DO entitled
to ono ration per day.
amer tho passage Of this act no commanding otieef
Of any vessel n tho navy shall b required to per
form the dntIes Of PaymAsteF o. assistant pay
ter: aud when such once shall become Vacaut5 by
death OF otherwise, In ships At foreien ta-
tiOnS or on the Pacific coast Of the United States,
tho senior oGiesT present may make nm seting APP
pofntment Of any ht person 70 perform the duties
until another paymaster or assistant PayTnaster
shall report for duty. Any peFson performing the
duties Of payuaster q assistant YmAsteE IN
dance With this section (but not otherWisel shall DO
entitled to receive pay Of such grade whilst 50
acting.
sistGnt paymaster shall npon his appointment, enter
into bonds In the amount Of ten thousand dollars,
with at least two good and sutieent securities for
the ithfuI performance Of his duties, and that as
slstRnt paymasters 6hall have rank and precedenee
with assistant surgeons not passed and that all APP
pontments to MI vacancies in the corps Of paymas-
ters shall Be made by regular promotion from the
list Of assistant payniaeters.
Bee O. And be it further enacted, That within six
months amor the expiration Of inc pIesent
ten shall be reduced 70 the number Of seVentyhNe
In the whole