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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-21
An Acknowledgment from the Capital
Guards.

Our readers will be glad to learn that tn,
box, sent some time since to the Capital Guards
hes been heard from. 1t met with considerbl,
delay tn the passage and has but Just arrived
at Camp Griffin. From letter Just received
from Captain Randall, in Acknowledgement of the
receipt Of it, we make the following extracts
Improve the first moment to ACKNOWLEDGE
Jhe receipt Of the box forwarded to nv care fo,
the benefit of the Capital Guards. It was de-
lavcd by some means until to-day, when I rot
it all safe and sound, and | have opened it and
lind it richly filled with articles that are of real
benefit to us. am certain the donors wonld
have felt genuine satisfaction to have been in
sight OF my tent, and seen the pleasure and
satisfaction with which the stockings were re-
celved by the boys in my Company. They
nceded them rery much, as well as the towels
1t Is true that the State furnished Il towel to a
man before we left Vermont, but they were verv
coarse and cheap, and many were lost in the
hull Kun affair, and what were not, were
nearly all used up, consequently your bcquest
was uery timely.
Very much is said, notice, by the rarcrs
ABOUT the way we are furnished and provided
Tor. Now We suffer more for the yerv kind of
things contained in your box, than for the mara
common articles of clothing The Government
don't profess to furnish many of these thincs
sec some difference of opinion exists 70
specting our true condition as to CLOTHING. 7
Will tell you exactly how our Regiment has
been and is situated. One month ago. every
man In the Regiment should have had a new
SUM Throughout, and many needed them sooner.
1hefe are great many troops to be supplied
ana very likely the Government does as well as
IL can, but while many Regiments have been
supplied IN full, with clothes and blankets. ours
j'as only received about one half what thew
need, many OF the men wearing the old proyy
uniform all in rags. This is true, the stories Of
interested persons to the contrary notwth-
standing. But we get something almost every
LAY, and all probably by-and-by be comforta-
but IT. tell the good people not to worry abou.
as, we are able to endure some privations
;hh4 wien we consider how many hardshins
were endured by our fathers to establish our
independence, we should not shrink from its
'c,ehce' even were our suflcrngs az great or
greater than theirs. 0' Va
But must not forget to saw that tho n,tr-
ono sentiments contained in your letter were
rs checring and inspiritng as the articles them
selves. we had almost feared that in the cx-
citement and effort of raising new troops, and
when you came to have a whole
Regiment IN your midst, that we, in our hum
1le pretenslons, might be almost forgotten, but
tne reference TO us as " our Company" led us
to the conclusion that our remcmhranco ,vos
yet perpetuated. With many thanks to all
NOSE VINO assisted in preparing and sending the
box, &C., | subscribe myself,
Your humble servant.
F. V. RANDALL.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-21
N~A.k~

NATIONAL ARMoRY AT CHICAGo.-The citi-
zens of Chicago are making an earnest and ex-
tensise movement to procure the location of a
National Armory and Foundy in that city and
in furtherance of the object they have issued an
able and lucid memorial to our Government
showing the superior advantages which that To-
cation would possess for such purpose. With
but one objection. Chicago would be one of the
best and safest places in the Free States for
such National establishment. That objection
consists IN the accessibility of the British forces
to the place by water, in case of war with that
power. But if Chicago can be strongly enough
fortified to DO secure against that contingency,
it is, with its evory other great natural advan-
tages, just the place for the important estab-
lishment in question ...
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History of our Flag.

The flag during the confederation, was
endorsed by the Congress of that body
by resolution adopted on the 18th of
June, l777, in the following words:
Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen
United States be thirteen stri pes altern-
ate red and white that the union be
thirteen stars, white in blue field, rep
resenting q new constellation.
This flag continued in use under the
Constitution until the 4th day Of July,
1918, having passed with unsulied hon
or through the war with Great Britain.
from June 1879 to its close by the ratif-
cation of the treaty of Ghent in February
1915.
In the year 1918, the number Of States
in the Union amounted to twenty, and
on the 4th Of April 1913, the Congress
Of the United States passed law in the
following words;
Be it enacted, &c.
Sec. |. That from and after the 4h
day Of July next. that the flag of the
United States be thirteen horizontal
stripes, alternate red and white that the
union be twenty stars white on blue
field.
SEC. @ Tha. on the admission ofey-
cry new State into the Union, one star be
added to the union of the flag. and that
such addition shall take effect on tie 4th
day of July next succeeding such admis-
sion.
So stands the law to this day and is
unalterable but by law.
On the 4th of July, when the Congress
of the United States assemblies, the State
of Kansas will according to law, appear
as new star in the flag of oar Union =
Scientific -imerican.
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ALL ABOUT GENERAL PRICE.
A Ecu de Joie from Prentice's Battery.

From the Louisville Journal, July /.
At the latest dates from Missouri, Gen.
Price had disappeared. The secession.
lists were without money and without
Price
Gen. Lyon could not get his gripe up.
on Gen. Price at Boonville, but the diar-
ahea did.
Gen. Price undertook TO quiet Mis-.
souri's intestine connections, but only
increased his own.
Gen. Price may pass as respectable
man, but we have heard OF his STOPPING
TO low business.
Gen. Price was lately very popular
but at Boonville be got into bad odor.
Gen. Price expected 10 accomplish
great things in the war. but he was thor
oughly - cleaned out during the first
baIlle.
Tho Atlanta Confederacy says that the
Harper's Ferry evacuation was an adroil
military maneuyer. We wonder ii Gen
Price wasn't an adroiter one.
Gen Price showed himself bad Gen.
eral at Boonville He made an impropel
exposure of his most important battery.
Some have called Gen. Price lazy
man, but there's really good del 0
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that there was no present danger, but
he suggested, as the room was somewhat
over-crowded, that they should ad-
journ to the open air, in front of the
Merrimack HoNse. They did so, with
out accident. 1t proved afterward
that what he quietly whispered to the or
ator was, Mr. Choate, | must clear this
house or we shall all be in h in five min
utes," remark most noticeable, wheth-
er we regard its GOODNESS under such an
apprehension of danger or Sts apprecia-
ton of the deserts of the speakers polit-
ical associates But seriously, what quick
decision, what discretion, and what self
sacrifice were shown by this action on
the part of General Butler How few
men would have instantly taken the pre-
cautionary step, and, having discovered
the danger, would have contrlved the
means of avoiding it and how much
fewer would, under those perilous cir
cumstances, have trusted themselves
within that crowded building at all
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23

THE SPIRIT OF MAN--Mr. Furgu-
son was tailor, and being married, hen
pecked. One day he excited the wrath
of Mrs. f., who assaulted him with a
broom stick, and would have battered
him, had he not run under the bed The
broom stick was too short to reach him
and he gathered courage.
Mr.. Furguson 20 said irate woman
hood, :" come out from under that bed +"
Mrs. Furguson !" replied he with
frmness, Il will not come out from un-
der this bed
Mr.. Furguson . if you know what is
good for you, come out from under that
bed"
Mrs. Furguson your threats are
useless so long as have the spirit Of a
man, | will not come out from under
this bed !"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23
Uniforms for Three Regiments.

The following letter from Col. Stone,
Of Boston, in reference TO the uniforms
for the first, second and third regiments,
furnished by Mr.. Samuel Merrill, of Nc
Gregor, will sufficiently explain itself :
To His E1cellency, S. J. KIRKwooD
DEAR SIR-The uniforms of your
three regiments have been made, and ac-
cepted by me. | am pleased to say that
they look very well, on the whole-Me
best set Of uniforms sent from Ne0 Eng.
land. Mr. Merrill has done the very best
he could in the short time he has had to
get up as large a quantity of clothing,
and | think you will find the quality of
the goods and make equal to your expec-
tations.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23

At a political meeting in Lowell. Of
the party with whom ne acted. the house
was very crowded: and while Mr.. Choale
was speaking a jar was felt aud crash
heard Every one turned pale, and a
ilightful panic seemed imminent But
General Butler sprang up and quieted
the fears of the multitude; yet he went
Immediately out with an architec, and
and examined the building, which prov
ed 10 be in mDmentary danger Of falling.
lie returned quickly, and. speaking a
word in Mr.. Choate's ear as he crossed
the platform he assured the assembly
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work in him.

work in him.
Gen. Lyon is an officer Of stern disci-
pline, but Gen. Price is remarkable only
for his laxity.
Many thought that there was nothing
in Gen. Price, but at Boonville he man
ifested very considerable outcome.
Among the great fertilizers of the soil
are lime, marl, guano, and Gen. Price.
1t is thought Gen. Price will soon be
caught. The U. S. troops are on the
scent of him.
Gen. Price, at Boonville, had num-
Der OF passages-at arms.
Gen. Prices headquarters at Boon
vile cut comparatively an insignificant
figure.
A Missouri paper thinks that Gen.
Price is bound down the Mississippi
He certainly seems not to be bound
up"
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Very respectfully yours,
ARTEMAS STONE.
Boston, June 22, 1861.

Boston, June 22, 1861.
The uniforms consist OF a felt hat, with
Havelock, frock coat and pants Of gray
cassimere--a substantial and fine article
the pants having blue stripe on the
legs. The coats have no trimmings but
the L. S. Army buttons. Each soldier
also has one pair Of good shoes, two pair
of drawers, two shirts, and two pair socks
The hats, coats, pants, shirts, drawers
and socks are all oil woolen-not a thread
of cotton being in any of them except
the coat lining In four weeks from the
time Mr.. Merrill took the contract, the
uniforms were on the banks Of the Mis-
sissippi, nearly all the materials having
been manufactured in the meantime,
about 10000 yards in all. This fact,
together with that of their being 'Me
Jestset Of anyorms sent from Ae,c Eng
land, will 90 far to prove that the grum
bling abou! Executive tardiness has been
illiberal and unjust. We are Of opinion
that the Iowa troops will give Gov. Kirk
wood the credit for being the bes. and
most active OF their friends Cuy
Repu6ticdn.
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First Babies.

A somewhat extended observation,
and 4 solitary experience have convinced
us that first babies have \ hard time.
Parents must have two or three children
before they know what baby is. know
how TO treat il, and acquire sufficient pa
tence 10 treat it properly. The poor 1T
lie fellows who have the misfortune 10
come alon. first. have 10 educate parents
TO the task. and in the process they get
spanked, shaken and abused After n
man has three or four childieu, he learns
lhat whipping. or striking child less
lhan two years OF age. is bArbarism. We
know one parental head" who struck
his child when ouy six weeks old, the
ass actually believing that the child knew
better than TO cry. and that ho stopped
crying at that particular time because
he struck them. We carry certain no.
tons Of children and of family govern.
ment into married life, aud the first child
is always the victim of these notions.
Aud not alone OF these. for the parents
have not learned selt.control. and baby
is whipped quite as often because the pa.
rent IS impa.ien. or angry, rs becau.e il
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4 Treasure.

Can be of any use"' asked young
Oxonian of distressed female at the
Ainwick station.
You are a witness = she said.
'Of what p said the Oxonian.
That | gave my basket to a man =
Certainly
A railway servant -
He said So
He's off with it. He's a thief, a rob-
Der; he's an imposter' whether he's a
railway servant or not. He's off with NY
greatest treasure .
Compose yourself madame. said the
superintendent, making his way through
the crowd, If what you have lost cannot
be found, and you really gave it 10 one Of
our people, perhaps some compensation
Compensation she exclaimed.-
Brute, mercenary brute There is no
compensation for loss like mine.
'Os what nature is that loss ,? said an
other railway official.
Ola very serious nature, sir, to me Of
an irreparab!e nature she replied
That basket contaiued-oh, my oh.
my it contained my Rufus Oh Ru-
fus, pride of my heart comfort of nv
life my companion my bedtellow
my sleek, my tabby furry purry, my
whiskered, my darling, my bushy tailed
Angora my Rufus So
You don't mean 10 say, ma'am, that
you're kicking up all this row and rum
pus about ca?' said one of the porters,
A eat. sir, yes but such cat AS YOU
never beheld. \ cat worth ten such men
as you =
IMPORTANT To Foor SOLDIERS. Hoy
10 Clothe he Feet and Keep them Comfort
aJle-
l. Bistering, burning, soreness. and
tenderness, OF the feet, may almost inya-
riably be prevented. even when march
ing for days together, and over heated
road. by scaping the sole OF the stock
ing-that is, covering il with a thin
coating of the cheapest brown soap.
This, at the same time keeps the skin
OF the sole cool. hardens il, and prevents
inflammation. Coarse cotton socks aye
the best for walking.
2. Don't Wear WOODEN socks when
marching, not even thin ones, no mat
ter in what climate.
3. The boot or shoe should have 4
thick sole; il is not sufficient ihat they
should be simply " double so.es f" the
soles should be at least half an incn
thick ii three ioultlS OF an inch
or an inch, all the better; they are
more expensive, but if well made they
will last long time, and even in the
warmest weather will be found easy TO
walk in. the feet easily becoming accUs-
toned TO their weight.
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rINNEG An
y Eu ~ - =
FINN EGAN & ALLEN,

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
n LAW, Independence, Buchanan Coun-
ty, Iowa.
Will give strict attention to all business en-
to their care. Office in the BOOK STORE,
near the bridge.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
TO Lands or land business promptly attend
4 to. sep25-y
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Crops IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. South.

Crops IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS South
ern Illinois papers speak in most crafty
ing terms of the wheat crop recently har-
vested in that section. 1t is said that
there have been fifty bushels cut in many
localities the present season, where one
was gathered last year, and that farmers
can much better afford to sell for fifty
cents a bushel in specie, than last year
for one dollar IN currency. The army
worm instead Of damaging, has been 4
positive advantage to the wheat. prevent.
ing injury from rust by stripping off the
leaves. The corn promises finely, that
eaten by the worm having been replant-
ed and growing now beautifully The
hay crop, however, is very materially
shortened, and in some localities entirely
destroyed by the ravages Of the dread
army worm,
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sequen1y there was a rumor of the en-
gagement of Mr.. Mayfeld and Miss
Brownleigh! Still, however, Dick al
ways declared that it was an insoluble
mystery to him that when serenades and
schottisches. poetry and perfumes, had
all failed to win an entrance to the maid
ems heart, whitewash brush should
have been the unromantic weapon which
at last brought down the barricade
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23
w. G. DCNNAN.

4 TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A Land and General Agent and Notary
Public. Treasurer Il Recorders Office, Indepen.
lence, Iowa.
l. prepared to attend with promptness to all
business pertaining 10 his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting. Conveyaneing,
Paying taxes, Examining titles, &c. ie6-'57
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is vicious or intracable. We inilict on
our first children the foggings we ought
to have for our own impotence or iret'
fulness. This pounding children before
they become, in Gods eye, morally res
ponsible beings, is very strange business
Patience, good peope-unwearying pa
tience Don't wait to learn 1T until one
of your little ones shall be hidden under
the daisies !-.SprinQfeld Republican.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23
DIR. Fl. H. HUNT,

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERv-
~ ices to the citizens of independence and
surrounding country. Office ON Main Street,
In Union Block, with w. c. Morris, where
al his Residence ON Court Street, opposite
c. f. Leavitt's--he will answer calls at all
hours of the day or night. fapl459-ly
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JED LAKE,

4 TTORNEY & COUNSELOR At LAW
"A Land and General Agent, independence,
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to all pro,
fessonal busne entrusted to his care Money
loaned ana investments made on reasonable
terms. Office on Main street over VIM. G. Nor
ris's Jewelry Store.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-23

The Richmond Examiner Of the 2Ist
ult concludes an account of tie recent
movements OF the insurgents as follows
Colonel J b. lloge. with one hundred
and thirty rangers. killed twenty-three
Yankees, and brought 1ifir stalrs 70 tie
qgdrtermasteF. He routed the rest and
drove them across the Potomac.
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C.. e. LATHROP,

"A TTORNEY At LAW & INSURANCE
N Agent. Independence. Iowa. Will prac.
,eice in the several Courts of this Judicial Dis.
: trict, and attend TO any business entrusted to
his care with promptness and despatch,
Feb. II. 1859 (2.i9
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goetrg.
OUTWARD BOUND.

BY KATE CAMERON.
From the shining strand of childhood.
Ships went sailing, long ago,
Laden with the richest treasures
Which my heart can ever know.
Thoughts as pure as morning dew drops,
Fancies like the rainbow gay,
Dreams as sweet as fairy music,
Hopes as blithe as birds in May.
But though have long been searching,
Youth s lost treasures ne'er are found
And ! send forth other ventures,
But they all are outward bound.
Outward bound, across the ocean,
Which so many leagues is spread.
Not ripple on the water
Marks the track DER which they speed.
Vainly watch for their coming,
Vainly scan the swelling main,
And fear these fairy vessels
Will not greet my gaze again.
When | call, there is no answer,
Echo only mocks the sound,
Not sail in the horizon
For they ali were outward bount.
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"DRIEp vr.'-The last one of the Sc
cessionist Al Ossiau. last Saturday went
before Esq. Smith. of Casialia, and took
the oath OF allegiance TO the United
States. and SO treason in Ossian j. eff
cienlly dried up" They 80. thorough,
Is alarmed and cayed IN.
Decorah Rtpubic.
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JAMES JAMESON.
A. b. LEWIS.
JAMESON & LEWIS.

A TTORNEYS ANB C0UNSELORS AT
n Law and Notaries Public, will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention to securing claims making and
ing titles, and all other business entrusted 10
them prof ssonally. f3-2ltfl
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MRS, III, VI, DFi.slI An.

SNvOULD ANNOUNCE TO THE LADIES
w of independence and vicinity, that she
I'm. permanently located her Millinery Rooms
In the Second Story of S. s. Aliens New Block,
Where she will at all times keep the
TIE LATEST STYLES OF GOODS
And perform all kinds Of work pertaining to
,hs business.
independence, May 30, 1860
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THE TREASURY REPoRr.-Secretary
Chase, of the Treasury Department. says
that the amount required to pay the gov
ernment expenses for the fiscal year end.
ing, June 1862 will be but little short OF
S32oO00, COO As all this cannot be
raised by duties on imports, the Secreta-
ry recommends that $4,000, 600 be pro
yided by taxation, and $4,000, 600 by
loans. The Secretary proposes 10 tax
imports of tea and coffee. and increase
the sugar duties, and by this meant he
estimates that Sl5 100000 of additional
revenue may be raised By raising the
duties on some slightly taxed imports,
laying duties on exempt articles. and
lowering prohibiiory duties, $1,000, 600
more may be raised, while the inevitable
improvement of trade will produce from
tie rest Of the tariff S3O,O00,0O0, max
ing in all Ss57 900, 900, with the $1,000,
600 annually received from sugar, tea
and coffee under any tariff From land
sales, etc. $4,000, 600 may be depended
upon. making the total revenue 500,
100000 1t will be necessary to raise
10000, 600 for the current expenses,
such as direct taxes on articles oil luxu-
~, as plato jewelry, spring carriages.
Legacies aud bank notes may also thus
be taxed.
REPORT OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT -
Secretary Cameron reports the condition
of the war power OF the government to
be as follows
Regulars and volunteers for ,
month 5 and for the war 225 900
Add TO this fifty five regiments
of volunteers for the war, ac-
eepted and not vet in service 30, 600
Add new regiments OF regular
Army $4,000
$4,000
Total forces now in command
of government $4,000
Deduct the 3 months volunteers 10000
Force for service after the with.
druwal of the ; months men $50 600
This force will bd largely increased
by the reenlistment OF many of the three
months volunteers and by the action Of
Congress. The Secretary makes some
recommendations, not of sufficient inter
est, however, 10 note here.
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Repairing done with Dispatch.

His charges will be low, and each one may
rely upon getting the worth Of his money.
az Cash or GRAIN taken in Erchdnge for ,rork
July 81 ; $50
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l. VI. PRESTON,
Marion, Linn Co.
PRESTON & HORD,

4 TToRNEYs CoUNSELORS, Inde
~ pendencc, Buchanan County, Iowa
Office n K. of Montour House, up stairs, 3
ioors East of Lee Leavitt & Moores Law
Offise. Oct ID, 1860
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w. CHANDLER,

YUSTICE OF THE PEACE OFFICE
81 over Keller IL Burpees Furniture Ware
Rooms, Independence, Iowa.
Feb %, 1861.