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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
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RGAnEE-Neatly printed blank deees. mort.
Raxea, declarations Of homestead, powers Of
attorney tn collect telegraph dividends, mar
rage certificates, ETC., always for Sale 1T this
OG6ce. Orders from distance promptly hlled.
SUnDsx DEArn-INouEsr.- Coroner Echel-
roth held au inquest on Sunday morning last,
Il Gold Hill. in this county. over the body Of
Isaac B. Purdy, who was discovered lying dead
few hundred yards east Of that place on the
same morning. Purdy was formerly q resi-
deaf Of Cold Springs, New York, but for a
aumber Of years has been an agent on the
Gold Hill Canal; aud was well and favorAbly
known 10 that vicinity as an upright. unss-
suming man and good citizen. There was ev.
cry evidence thst his death was produced by q
At Of apOplexy, and the jury found verdict to
that effect.
GuoRGErowx SrAGE.-This stage will hereaf
Ter run BY way Of Chill Bar. Kelsey, Spanish
Fiat and American Fiat. 1t leaves this city fOl
Georgetown, at O'Clock A. NJ, on Tuesdays
Thursdays aud Saturdays. Henry Radjeskyr
ct the Cary House, is agent Fare, g. 90.
DAN. SsAaLEs and Ham. Hawley will please
accept our thanks for the delicious peaches
presented Us BY them on Tuesday. We con.
fess our inability TO decide, from the two lots,
which excels as peach growing district. Go
Iona Flat" or weber Ridge" One thing is
very clear To US, however, and that is that we
never saw fiuet peaches grown anywhere.
DoN'r forget tue Catholic Fair. at Confidence
Pavilion, on Thursday and Friday evenings
next The ladies' Of ST. Patrick's Church. un.
der whose auspices the Fair will be given, are
tasteful and energetic, and will spare nj pains
In make the occasion one Of pleasure to all who
may be present.
TOWNSHIP CANDIIATEs.-Quite a number OF
gentlemen have announced their willingness
TO serve the People Of PlacervilIe Township ia
the capacity Of Justice Of the Peace and Con
stable. 10 our columns will be found the cards
at few Of these, who compose the advance
guard. None Of these gentlemen are running
a. the candidate of party. but each one hope
TO succeed By the people voting for the bes
man." They are all clever fellows, and all de
serve TO be elected, aud We regret that we can
-.e.nA VNAA Eng Al. -.------------------.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

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admirably adapted to the
wants Of all manufactu
rers and is far more sim
pie, durable and cheaper
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Machine in use, and n
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introduced.
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Call and examine our
machines before purchas-
ing elsewhere. We man
ufacture 8 large variety
Of each stitch and adapt
ed to the requirements OF
all families and manu'ac-
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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

fs-s'IlI Central connittse.
DnmOcRATIo NOMINATIONS.
Nsr sup.rinssnAsns OF Public Instruction,

nRMOCRATEO NOMINATIONs.
FSr SupsEinsenAsnt Of Public Instruction,
nEV. o. p. FITZGERALD,
OF SaA RFAReiAso>
HoV stats Senators,
,. n. DOUGLASS. D. G. MCKINNEY.
Fag .Ne@beEs Of Assembly,
8. RodshSn. 5. Stevens.
a. -4..-> y~&s-e~-~s~~"-aRA Nt>iEist T.
WILLIAM =. REIBSAM.
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From Virginia City to Sacramento in
az Hours!
THE FAST LINE,

as and ltrr this date the Iionsrr Sls r. Conpasy
~ win run TWO DAILY S1AuES between The
AbvVe puiuta
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
Eav MembeSs Of Assembly,

,. II. DOUGLASS. D. G. MCKINNEY.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
FR0M WAsHiNGroNAND VYoIMTY

wAsnrsoroN, Oct 90
The movements on the Upper Potomac are
regarded here as indicating that the army Is
not going into winter quarters on the Poto-
mac.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says that on Friday force under Lieut.
Col Karge Of the 10Th ~ j cavalry left
the main body at Aldie to make reconuois-
sance to Leesburg They returned to Cen
terville this morning, having seen no enemy
in force, Leesburg having just been evacuated.
Gen. Stahl started on reconnaissance to
Aide and vicinity on Wednesday. returning
on Friday evening lie captured about 100
prisoners on the way He drove party of
the enemy through Thorougbfare Gap on
Thursday having encamped at White Plains
on Wednesday night. A train Of FIVE waga
loaded with provisions and forage sent fan
Centrevile to Gen. Stahl was captured b y
party Of North Carolina cavalry on THURSDAY.
The rebels are running trains to Bristow
station Reports are continually coming into
Sigels Headquarters from dsser.eIs that
large parties Of rebels are retiring from Win
chester.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24

VERMONT MEDICAL SoclErY.-Tbe annu-
al address before this Society delivered
last evening, by the President, DR.. A. S.
Woodward, sa the Representatives Hall
Ills subject was The history and use of Iobac-
co, as well as the Physiological and Totecolog-
ica effects upon the human system. II was
very interestingly treated. evincIng much re-
search and investigation, and was listened to
with an attention rarely ELECTED on similar oo-
casions
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
New YoRx. Oct. 90.

NEW Aohk, Oct. ~.
Gen. Negley's official report, dated the 9th,
states that Maj. Gen. S. X. Anderson, Brig
Gen. Forest, and Gov. Harris, have been rap
idly concentrating a large rebel force at La
yergne, Is miles east, with the avowed in
tentlon of assaulting Nashville Deeming "
favorable opportunity to check this project
by sudden blow, concerted movement
was made on the night of the 9th instant
io'cc of 400 infantry and 400 cavalry
aud pces Of artillery under command Of
Gen. Palmer was sent via Murireesboro road
AT the same time 1900 infantry under Col.
Miller, marched by circuitous route to the
south Of Layergne. The enemy's pekets
were in considerable force on the road and
skirmished with our advance, ten miles en-
abllng their main force, consisting Of one reg
iment OF infantry, one steel riAed cannon
and three thousand cavalry in order to
assume position forming their lines in an
tcipation OF our entire force advancing on the
Murtreesboro road, which was part Of our
object
The enemy commenced the action by open
ing fire with three pieces of artillery,
al the distance Of three hundred yards =
This was soon sileneed by shell from one Of
our guus exploding their ammunition chest
al the moment the enemy were directing
their movements against the night flank Of
Gen. Palmers force Col Millers infantry
arrived. advancing in line Of battle and deliv-
ering well directed fire into the enemy's
ranks.
They held their ground for thirty minutes,
then fed in disorder, leaving IS prisoners in
our hands, three pieces Of artillery, ordnance
and quariermasters' stores, large amount Of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
GIN. SioEL's HEADQUARTERS, !
Eairfar r II Oct 10

Gen stahl to-day with detachment Of
cavalry met large force of rebel cavalry and
one battery Of artillery near Thoroughfare
Gap and attacked them, capturing 80 Of tn.
enemy and one caisson filled WITH ammur
tion. The enemy was routed and Gen. s,aa
is In hot pursuit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24

LIT rHE SoUrH Go!--At large meetin
of copperheads in New York on the 18Th
John Van Buren read letter from Gen
Scott, dated March 3, 1861, in which he ad
vised the President 10 let he South 90. Tb
copperheads choered the letter; so we oai
see what they think about it. They were op
posed originally 20 taking up arms agains
the rebellion and some Of the leaders in New
York actually threatened to fight for the reb
els. 1t is undoubtedly true that secession
and rebellion were stimulated by this class o
Northern politicians; so it is natural now fol
them to surrender to the rebels
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
Ksrr HAsKrvs, Post Adj.

veRMoNr Bible SocIrrY.-This Society
last evening celebrated its 50th anniversary.
The exercises, which we're very appropriate
and interesting, will be found in another
column. The Report Of the Secretary was
d finely arranged paper, showing, briefly, the
good works O, the Society. The remarks Of
the gentlemen present were highly interest
ing The singing by the choir, under the
direction Of Mr. Hopkins was splendid, and
spoke volumes to their credit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24


BiH introduced and refrred by Sir Bradford.
th1usirg he governor Co procure sufficient supply OF
LamDrtts Field iournQues Tor the vermont troops
or hereafter raised 10 committee on Military Affairs
by Nr Pollard amending ch % =, relating to high
waysi 10 committee on Printing.
BY Mr. Pollard insucting the listers Of vus 20 ap
praise dogs dollar each the grand list and that
any dog not appraised shall be shot 70 committee
Printing
uy Mr. Bentley relating to the fees Of clerks and
courts Of record IN certain TO committee on
Printing.
BY MIR s'oughton by request amending an act relst
ing 'o witnesses, approved Nov 49, 1852 to committee
REGULATIONS BY Mr. Bradford inquiring II the sala-
re of certain judicial and civil officers may be
property Diminished adopted.
by Mr. Kirkland, that when the Senate adjourn this
afternoon il adjourn TO Monday next at four o'clock,
M adopted
Joint rcsolaion,-From the House that we cord-
ally approve Of the recent Emancipation Proclamation
Of the President n the United States just iu prnn
pie and wise u policy ameasurc for the suppression
spuud to any call flr material aid IN assi. in vigorous
prosecution Of the war, until the authority Of the gem
eal government is fully established throughout the
tire country adopted
Troy and Canada Junction Telegraph Co to general
Committee Ia addition % ch 81 % Judiciary Com
mitto. Incorporating the Wells River Cemetery As
sociat0n TO General Committee.
The chair made references Of the revision Of the gem
eral statutes follows title l. Elections
title 10 TO special committee consisting of Messrs Nell
son, Cree and Bass being the standing committee Il
ccuOns titles III and VII, ch 10 and 20 Of title XII, the
whole Il titles Nv, xviii NtA. XN XXI, NXft 10 Judi
eiary Committee titles xxvI XXSvf, XVII to cum
mittee Finance titles VII, NI, NXtf, ch q of title
ca S. So 81 and NS OF title XVII, General Com
mittee title XXXtII 10 committee on Military Affairs
len richardson aud bean ch SO Of tide XVII, to
mittcc Banks. Adj.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
HEADouARrERs Army OF THE PoroMAo, I


HEADoUARrERs, Army OF THE PoroMAo. !
October l6.
An important reconnaissance was made to
day by portion Of the Army Of the Poto
mac in the direction Of Winchester. Tho
division Of Gen. Hancock late Gen. Richard
sons left Harper's Ferry at an early hour
this morning on the road to Charlestown.-
A. o'clock, the infantry formed in line
Of battle on the right and left of the road
leading TO Bunker Hill, when they advanced,
driving the enemy from the hills, and at dark
occupied position 2 miles beyond the town
Three miles from Bolivar they came upon
the enemy's outer videttes who retired as
our troops advanced until l-2 miles Of
Charlestown when they formed in line Of bat
tic with some mounted skirmishcrs thrown TO
the front. BY having no infantry they cover
ed the approaches to CharestQEn by two
pieces of artillery on the left and three upon
the right Of the turnpike, with the view of
disputing our occupation Of the town.
battery was soon brought into position,
and opened with she'll and solid shot which
was promptly replied to by the five rebel pieces
already in position. The engagement, which
was carried on mostly by artillery, lasted
two hours, when the rebels fell back to the
hills beyond the town.
Information obtained to-day shows that
the main body of the rebel army occupy po-
sition extending from Bunker Hill to the
Shenandoah Gen. Mcclellan arrived at
Charlestown at 2 o'clock where he remained
during the night But very little Crion feel
ing shown by the people Of Chariestown
upon it's occupation by our troops.
HEADoUARrERs Amy OF
THE PoToMAo, Oct.Is.
The troops under Generals Hancock and
Humphreys. who left on Thursday morning
to make a reconnaissance in the direction of
Winchester, returned, after arrivinga at Smith
field, five miles from Bunker Hill.
None cf the enemy intererred with the re-
turn of Gen, Hancocks command With
Gen. Humphreys it was different. The reb-
els followed him with cavalry aud artil-fy.
TO within a short distance Of Shcperdsto vli
opening with their artillery whenever they
could get within range. Our loss was ono
man killed and six wounded.
Tho troops safely recrossed at Shepherds
town Ford last evening, bringing with thom
a number Of prisoners. The rebel wounded
numbering 100, left at Charleston, we've
brought within our lines yesterday forenoon,
where they will be paroled. The rebels had
between 40 and 50 killed and wounded on
Thursday night in disputing the advance
Of Gen. Humphreys troops
Our loss was one man killed and eigh'
wounded. Capt. Smith Of the Richmond 3
tillery and eight men we're wounded and tan
Ell prisoners which is the only loss the reb, q
are known to have sustained. The troops
under Gen. Hancock entered the town abou
II o'clock and occupied it, the enemy leavirs
in our hands over 100 who were wounded
the battle Of Antetam.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24

VERMONT CoLoNizArfzATIoN SOCIETY
The 45d anniversary meeting Of this society
was held at the Brick Church, Thursday eve
ming The meeting was quite well attended
and great interest manifested. The Treasur-
er's Report shows an amount Of S2S5 80 now
on hand.
Mr., Delano, the Delegate to the National
Society at the meeting Of last winter Wash
ington, made a verbal report Of the perform
ance The secretary's Report was areyiew
of the condition Of the Society, and the pres
ont affairs in Liberia.
WITHDRAWN Capt ERHARTT, of the cav
elry. has Withdrawn his resignation. We are
glad Of it, he is one of the very best officers
and most thorough gentleman in the service.
The resignation of surgeon Epson, in the
same regiment, has been returned, not ae-
cepted The Burlington Times says he will
now have to resig, himself; to which result
we are sure tho whole regiment will DO 70
signed.
~ The present Legislature has very
pleasant way Of disposing Of elections unani-
mously. For instance, the Senatorship and
the supreme Court, Truly the "era Of good
lfrlin..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
HEAnQrARrEEs, Fort Drummer, ;
Brattleboro' w., Oct. IA, 1862 !

T|T ''TTET NO 0T.
A Brigade Review Of the llth, 5th and
10th regiments will take place on the gene
raj parade, before the Governor and Com
mauder-iu-C Chief, at 10 o'clock, on Tuesday
the 2lst inst. The Regimental Commanders
will have their respective commands paraded
in light marching order, in front Of their own
barracks. at $50 precisely
49, g.. or-CtrrnN
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24

NEW HoRK.-Ilon. Hamilton Fish, ex-
Senator and distinguished conservative has
come out decidedly Tor Wadsworth, vig-
orous prosecution Of the war against the enc
my, and the inficiion Of just punishment up
on traitors end their abettors "ln times
like these" says be, "there is virtue in hemp
and cold lead judiciousiy and judicially ad-
ministered, and we have experienced griev-
Gus cruelty and.wrong in excessive leniency
shown TO the guilty"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24
Saatcbman Y STATE guurnal.

BY h. p. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. OCTOBER "a. 1862.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24

Nrfyifan--Ut Ey Cree. thar fhc Senate rra-.p q
atUuce 20 the confederation Of the general
statutes. by the reference o the the standing
committees aud such special committees
~ and that such committees make rop1ta may
be adopted with an amendment allowing reference by
titles as we'll A. by chapters.
MrCtee said he was aware that there differ
ence OF opinion among Senators u rcgurd g. the die.
position OF these statutes Tie thought al would agree
with him, that &c necessary that they should be
vised lt was s1me two years since thus revision
started and the people of the state had made up he
mind that thy were % have it. an would agree with
him that II tle statutes revised in reasonable
time, aud with reasonable expense, the proper
time ~ do It, Tie had been in favor of adopting he
solution appointing committee of t~enty -one 90 mt
during lf tun lcgislatur1 That resolution
no, ADOPTED lhe next best thing must be done People
h ms 'iehJ had expected lne completion OF this Dust
ness ai the present session lt simply question q
Time " we set ourselves about it could do 20
short time Whether revised the statutes mot,
time We were not 10 be much Durdencd By particular
laws and We had better revise Than to make, general
laws. Legal mon had great difficulty IN huding out
what the laws really were, as also we're member u the
aaprcme courti and they anxious for thc compile
ton OF this work He hoped every member ot the SON
pre- wao had any Thing 20 do With IL would work 90 earn
est We need be occupied more than ten days about
IT, Our commitments would be better satisfied with our
doing hus than sih our going home without doing 30 -
To ohcliiate examination special committees might Do
necessary bat he willing TO do his part II anything
hapDcnet n hiu and would be very chi able n over
hauling the work n othe- committees.
k,s2iui,oa gBered by Mr. Beam that bills Dee iu-
odueed tn thsbody oitef 10 o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing next except those necessarily coming from the
House in usual order. Adj
t,o,,s,
D.3 hOO0h' , q, ,,.t
ac' relating 20 marriage, in addition 90 chapter b6 com
F'tsu N tetIs w w l'il'l''e ou 1u.Vt'i}
Dy HI @ @Nllet "i WINSTON an aoi 10 YAK a's'' and 20
P'2'rot ~, snSell 10 W WI teitisl c'minN.eg 81 q.
pl t.I Nal,s ul .ilutpA.A, 'o pay Lleias ~ N1.'7
@ M T., v.-ls ' '"' '"''''N n'N''''"' !" N' V''"''''''
'" ny 'Sii'1 NJ n, - a., 49,. , 7,.- ., -
10y .il Dlsl1p, 10 p9l Ng ~ u, Gi ' ~" e.
'N tf0",gi - W VI Wy Ht i va w." t a @ '
Dl Nt u{u1 oi ls'e "a mot' A.lgllus 'ne "9''' w
Nsoikg DaIueIi W 'le b'lciat eo'nl,t'.t. ,t s,,r
by Nt oN'nneI ol nAilon' 70 a.le s,etos o. ahu 10
'l e cpnplea statutes ie'lhs To marriage !" 'e sen-
era! 'gmnIiuee' ,,,,, ~,
by MT NNt'ra oi hlghgate' 10 incorporate the Mlss'-
quNl lime company DO Vermont I" inc committee on
Ooipota l9nS
by M oodmah ava aci lof the tehet OF ihe t9Wh OF
htEni9n 70 the committee 20 make uP me "fand lAsi
by aiI NhA", 20 incorporate the burlington cemetery
Assoc,auon' To- the committee ON Corporauons; 90,
the sum therein men ned to the committee on Claim,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24

BW m'rodaeed and reterea-By Mr. Jackson, eK-
tending the charter Of Brandon Bank the ist Of Jan
uary 1855 10 committee on Banks
Rg0rt-By Mr. Kirkland for committee Finance,
Senate bill relating 10 taxes on polls Of soldiers
Mt Kirkland stated that this bill merely provided for
and which expired the year by it own limitation.
II provided that the civil authority abAte the Of
soldiers who were in the service
Mr. kirkland stated Ia reply 70 inquiry that the bill
provided Tor abatment Of state taxes only.
Mr. Edmuds offered and amendment giving the civil
authority power 10 abate any other poll tax Of the sol
der adopted
The bill wa6 ordered 10 third reading.
message received from His ERoellenoy the Gov
eruof, transmitting the report Of the committee fvt-
son u 'hs general 'iatp'ss and also their revision
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-24

"a The Maine 7th regiment has rendered
30 great service and endured so much suffer-
INK as TO be entitled to leave to 20 home and
recruit. In an account Of the services Of
this regiment we observe an honorable tribute
to the Vermont brigade The Vermonters
covered themselves with glory" SO it al
ways has been so may it ever be-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
RIV Err FALLS
40 A D E NJ Y

CHEAP, THoRoUGH.--The Trustees take
pleasure in announcing that they have secured
the services of Prof. l.. b. TEFFr IS Principal
OF the River Falls Academy.
PROT Tefft is graduate of Brown [ niyersit
ty, and has had much experience and erea
success in teaching. During the past wiute'
he has bad charge of the Prescott Graded
School, where he proved himself not only an
efficient teaehcr but superior diseiplinarian,
and we can, with confidence, commend hIs
to all who dessre the benefits of thorough in
s,ruction
The Academic year will be divided into four
Terms-the Spring and Summer terms TO con-
sist on Eleven weeks each, and the Fall and
Winter terms. Twelve weeks each.
Pupils can enter at any tine during tae
term-paying only for the time of actual at
tendance. The price of Tuition will vary
from so to so cents per v-eek-according ~
the studies pursued-and in no case will any
extra charges be made fo5 frewood, ligL,s, or
incidentals of any kind whatever.
Pupils from abroad viii be furnished with
board in good families at 81 80 per week.
Application may be made TO the Principal
or to either of the officers of the Board Of
Trustees
G. W. PRATT, President.
A. MORSE. Secretary.
River Falls, May II, 1862. n3 3m
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-12-17
SIN e r g.. CO.'S
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The branch Offices are well supplied with
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