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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
They will then need a mo0,h


They will then need mon,h
weeks instruction IN camp, before ,l'e
he good for anything This will carr,
safely and comfortably through the s1 !! ~
in our healthy Northern climate. nm ,', ~
pleasant days and the cool night. ps %@
October, when the soldiers themselva. uS
coming ardcntly martial IN their sman
perience, will look upon trip 10 The 4
and fight with the enemy as positive
reations. Unless the nine mon,h., ~
differ in some extraordinary respec, g
all other soldiers, they viii be elad 1
change the dull routine Of The camn =. N
lingling excitement Of service. wL.a
bracing winds OF autumn come alonp M
cause Of grumblng would then be a
they were held back.
BY this time about Two months =, Al
nine will have been used up; and the ~
cannot be economically employed on di,,'1
expeditions or protracted campaigns. MI
could, however, perform valuable and Il
dispensable service in occupying post, II
held by veteran troops, or taking cara
places which may be won from the en..
by our victorious three years men, andks.,
ing down rebel Instructions, while NJ
main body of the army presses on 10 O.'
conquests. Perhaps the best repims'
among them might be mingled 10 sirono +,
portions with the old regiments and dol6s1
part in some of the fiery work Of the W.,
The nine mouths men will pass The o'l
and healthy months, if any, at the SooS
aud will return TO their homes in The b4q
tiful month OF May, unless they prefer ,or
on soldering to the end of the war; AZ
very many of them will The placsJ
those WHO retire may be supplied by OH,
nine months men, if the GovermmeD
chooses to order another draft. Or d
Government may raise 100000 yolunls,,
Tor twelve months, if that course shouy
seem best. With these facilities, whichp
practically unlimited, at the disposal Of N
Government, let Us hope that the End
/ the war is not far off.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
Vermont News.

Porter Flint of Williamstown is a wretch
ed sc cessionist. But the good people of
the town have placed flag upon his house,
and he is likely TO get further limitations
of tire governments homer, if he doesn't
swear allegiance.
The residence of George Shaw, agent
of the Farmers insurance company at St.
Johnsbury, was destroyed by fire on Mon
day last.
CHARLeTTF.-The quota of the town of
| Charlotte under the call for 100000 volun-
| teers is thirty-three men. Five have been
furnished, leaving twenty-eight to be sup
piled. AT public meeting holden on Mon.
day evening, the sum Of $3.50 was sub
scribed, for the purpose of paying each re.
cruit 500 bounty, provided the whole nun.
Der be raised by volunteering. Charlotte
is evidently up to the mark.
The Bennington Banner cautions people
against swindler who goes about calling
upon people, and claims TO be son or rel
alive of some particular friend of the per-
son called upon, &c. He came near swim
ding Gov Hall in this manner, pretending
to be the son of former member of Con-
gress from New Jersey, who was fellow
member with Gov. Hall, &c.
Town meetings arc now being held in
nearly every town in the State--all Of
course with reference to war measures.
Hon. A. P. Lyman has been appointed
general superintendent Ct recruiting in
Bennington County. His headquarters are
at Bennington.
NEwBURY AND THE WAR.-Newbury
/ held town meeting on Wednesday last
week, and voted a bounty of 500 to each
recruit under the three years call, payable
Immediately upon the volunteers accept
also passed in favor of hereafter appropii-
ating bounty Of $50 to each volunteer
under the nine months call in case it can be
done consistently with the draft. The jeff
Davis sympathizers undertook to defeat
the appropriation, but the patriots of the
town were firm, and passed the vote with
only six opposition.
FIRE.-About two o'clock ON Monday
afternoon the barn of Geo. s. Shaw, at the
head OF Main street was discovered to be
on fire, and before the fire companies ar
rived the flames had communicated with
The house, and there being strong South
wind at the time, the entire buildings were
soon destroyed. Most of the furniture and
clothing was saved. Mr.. S. was fully in
sured. 1t is supposed that the FIRE was set
by matches IN the hands of Mr.. Shaw's lit
tie boy. 1t was only by the exertions of
the citizens that the dwellings in the imme-
date vicinity were saved from destruction.
-N. Johnsbcay Caisdcniaa.
Hon. Spencer Clark and his wife of In
nenburg, were thrown from carriage on
the 9Th, by the breaking of the king-bolt
MIR. {. was somewhat bruised and had his
shoulder dislocated. Mrs. c. was not hurt.
SKEDADpLED FOR CANApA.-Re,cara
ODe red.-While several of our State ex-
Changes are boasting of the number they
nave sent 10 the war, We regret to be OBJ
hsed TO confess that our journeyman, one
Dwight :. Clark, has skulked for o1een
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
The War.
Federal Victories ut Bn,ou Rosgo aud IL
A rknnsas.

| ArLnn.ss.
Ga Friday aud Saturday last week, We
heard accounts that our troops had been de-
ieated at Cumberland Gap, and thu; 5000 Of
our troops had surrendered TO the rebels
Ii turns out that we actually won victory
there having repulsed the enemy and cap
turcd large amount oftJragn and supplies
Our loss was only killed, and about 20 OF
! 80 wounded.
! We also had report that Breckenridge
had attacked and captared Baton Rouge,
/ II is now ascertained that he was defeated
with loss of 400 or 500, and it is said
breckenridge himself had his right arm shot
eff. This last needs confirmation we are
sorry to say. The seventh Vermont was
in this battle, and Col Roberts of Rutland,
we sadly learn, was MORALLY wounded, and
soon after died. Our total loss is from 200
to 800 killed aud wounded, among whom is
Gen. Williams. Among the rebels killed
WAS o'H. i<oNcii.
A private letter says that our men buried
257 Rebels on The Grld and that they ac-
knowledge loss Of eco. TheTame letter
says Gen. Allen, Rebel, was killed, and
Gen. Clark MORALLY wounded-dying next
day. The ram Arkansas was attacked next
morning by the Union gunboat Essex, set
on fire by our shells, and utterly destroyed.
The Rebel stoty that she got out Of order
and was blown up by her crew is false she
was fairly and squareIy whipped, and blew
mp from the fire set by the shells of the
Essex. The sum total is-Breckinridge
went out to take Baton Rouge with a force
more than double that 10 oppose him; he
was fairly and severely, whipped, losing
several field officers, and the famous ram
Arkansas was destroyed the next day
A Union victory in Arkansas is reported,
Gen. Hoveys Division had fgh; near
Clarendon on the 18th, with eight regiments
of Rebel cavalry and part Of Hindman's
Brigade. The traitors were defeated, and
700 of them were taken prisoners.
There was recently village named Dom
aldsonville, formerly the capital of Lous-
ana, on the Mississippi, so miles above New
Orleans. Having become infested with Re-
bel guerrilas, who made business of firing
upon Union boats, even upon transports fill
ed with sick and wounded, the Captain of
the sloop-of-war Brooklyn, on the 9th inst,
sent word to have the women and children
removed, and the next day Donaldsonville
was obliterated by fire. The cure was Sc
we're, but the only remedy that would have
the desired effect.
Gen. McClellan's army has fallen back
to Williamsburg. The object Of this move
ment is not yet definitely understood.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

A lieutenant from an Illinois regiment
who has been a prisoner at Richmond, re-
ports that when he left Richmond the 18th
inst, there were about twenty ladies in pris.
on at thpt place. Some were northern la
dies, who had journeyed there in search Of
their husbands, who had been captured, and
some were southern ladies who had ex-
pressed their attachment to the United
States.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

e. We have seen it stated in several
quarters, recently, that it is not the inten-
ton of the Government to put the last
three hundred thousand troops in the field
Immediately, but to keep them as reserve
corps in the different States. The various
rendezvous will be camps of instruction, in
which the men will have fine time for the
remainder Of the summer, receiving the
same pay and bounty as those in the field.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

The convention was called TO order by the pres
ident The committee appointed to invite the
Hon. Jacob Collamer TO address the convention
reported that they had attended to their duty, an
that the Hon. Jacob Oollamer was present.
The Hon. Jacob Collamer then addressed the
convention in a forcibe and eloquent manner, and
was frequently and heartily applauded.
On motion of A. Hager, Esq, the thanks o.
the convention were rendered to the speaker On
motion, the convention then sdjonrned
GILBERT A. DAVIS, I =
MILroS f. SIXTH. oecF $
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

Medicated sugar pills. Such are Ds
Gifford's Homeopathic Preparations, ~
are pleasant 10 take, and cure the differs
diseases for which they are prepared, tA9
are administered alike to old and you1
without trouble. A complete assortms'
at o. +. Woods Bellows Falls. !. n The
Braiilebolo, Agent. Sent per mail, addrs
Philip Lee, 1876 William street, New-Y of
Send for manual furnished free. Phil
Lees name is on each box of the genuIni
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

ca The gallant Corcoran has finally
been released, the exchange having been
effected since the article on outside, "Rebel
lnfidelity," was printed. lie has been i'm.
prisoned for more than year. lie has
been received with great honors at Wash
ington and New York. He is ready to 90
into The service again, and aiIl no doubt be
promoted. p. S. The President has APP
pointed him Brigadier General.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

TINE WHEN DRAFrING WILL BEGIN.-
The time indicated as the day upon which
the draft shall take place is "Wednesday, the
Sd day of September, instead of Monday
the lst, as stated in the order of the Secre
tary of War. This has been explained by
telegram from Washington, received since
the publication Of the order.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

rEyuE suhscribsr having purchased the e ~ Hslfss
1 tarr and Iii in wiudhaul County. "; " - ~
Patent Ped Cutter, would give notiee tn-. "s
10 furnish the SINE =, ,sork 70 =.
The attention of Farmers and all Who nsfe hi-F =
l. invited 70 this Machine the beSt and
cutting hay straw corn-staks in use t.s. 10 q -
rznersneut ef7ccut in execution and noe 20 : O.
Of Terair II l. self-fsedins, and Be el.ss,sth
the fed from onehalf inch sarss sEss ss ~ eT'st
ss.--sFssi lusars !, lfte
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

Mayor Bemis of Springfield Mass has
issued proclamation cau,ioning persons
from leaving that city to avoid draft. The
police will arrest all who attempt to leave
under suspicious circumst ances.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

We call attention to the advertisement OF
Family Dye Colors in this days paper.
Their economy and convenience will make
them necessity in almost every family.
The colors are remarkably fine, and are hay
ing great sale. The ladies speak well OF
them. We advise all who have not used
them TO purchase.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
PRIZE POETRY.

Let Chieftalns boast Of deeds in war,
And Minstreis tune their sweet guitAS,
nobler theme my ksarf it is--
IN praise Of IlgEeIckis matchle-s Piiis
Their found in every land
Amid Russias sness-aHd Aries ssnS
Their wondrous works the papers fills.
Produced by HKRKicKls matehlsss Pills.
Does disease aflicf YOU, do not doubt
This charming compound viii search It out
And health again your system az.
IL you hy al oafs to UERRIcks Pills
They re SAFE for sil--hoth old and young
Their praises every tongue
Disease disarmed mo longer kiils
Since We arc blessed with IiEkRieK's Pills
C5- Put up with English Spanish, German and m
ylree.ions Price 70 cents per box Sugar Coaisd ss
on 81 page lTl
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

ExEMPTs FROM DRAFT.-Everybody
will be interested to know who are liable to
be drafted aud who are exempt. " Able
bodied white male citizens between the ages
of eighteen and forty five" are in general
liable to draft. Some persons are special
ly exempted by the laws of the United
States. These are the vice president, exc
cutive and judicial officers of the United
States, members Of congress, custom house
officers and their clerks. poslmasters, assist
ant posimasters, and their clerks, stage,driy-
ers actually employed in carrying the mails,
ferrymen on post roads, inspectors of ex-
ports, pilots, and sailors actually employed.
BY special order Of the government tele-
graph operators and railroad engineers ac-
tually employed are exempt.
The laws of the United States also ex
empt all persons who are or may be ex
empted by the laws of the respective states
In Vermont the persons exempted by state
i""o oiS ihhifotCis, quahcio, piOiessoTs ri
colleges, members of FIRE companies who
keep themselves furnished with engines ant
apparatus, militia officers who have served
five years and been honorably discharged
judges Ct the supreme and county courts
judges and registers of probate, county
clerks. sherffs and sheria's deputies, high
bailffs, censtables. ard common scheo
teachers actually employed, are exempt up
on paying two dollars into the treasury Of
the town where they reside.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

ILLINOIS on HER WAR FoorHG-
The following is an extract from a letter
written by gentleman of Chicago. H., 10
his partner who is in Boston upon business.
1t talks large. but still it breathes the nigh,
spirit and shows that our Western friends
are in earnest:-
CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 1862.
PrieHs H:-Ths war fever bs. been
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

The CowARD's WELcoxE TO Cana.
DA.-one Of the Canadian papers thu.
welcomes The Piiiful sncsls vbo are eseir,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
w A N T Z D

g oMETHIyG NEW EMPLOYMENT y : . ~ n ~
80, =, ~ fsn;-4 ss.1. s9l to so PER no
b. made, aud hunbug Business easy any, rsrsa
be- II requires very small capital and vii y. 10
with other SUR oy mrnt. Tits Is no book szrns -
bug OF sny kind No person will regret having -
infrnation let his employment be what 4 MAJ as
and .,ltsrss I,sRYEY BROWN - d
anu ac ~ Aa.os ksag, y y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
CHAS. n. ROWE,
PRACTICAL WATCHMAhEX'

A TTENDs PERSONALLY to all work. and gus'ss :,
II that Watches left with him 70 be Cleaned or -
shall be done thoroughly ard carefully md BE- eau
promised sign Of the Arch, Chester, Va.
IL CD - -
A sooD sh'p anu water foSef' N s s cooLlgi'
July 30, lsG2. t3lJ $ cLAhr
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22

Thirsy-Thrso Men volsateer In a Body!
Below will be found report Of very
enthusiastic and successful war meeting
held at Saxton's River, on Saturday after
noon. To other places, we say, 60 ye and
do likewise :---
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-25

the flesh distractiug the mind, souring the
temper, aud mammunizing the conscience of
what our fathers used fondly 10 style "the
mother country! !" No, what is proposed-it
ii ba worth considering at all-must be of the
nature OF annuites certain. To illustrate
this scheme being adoptcd-the rate of inter-
est we will suppose TO be three per cent. semi.
annually. Then, for $1,000 any person could
purchase government annuity bond with
coupons of s36 S6, payable one every six
months for twenty-five years at the expira-
ton of which time the debt, principal, and in
terest, would all be extinguished. Put the
rate at four per cent. semi-anuuaI, and the
coupons would be SAC So. Shorten the term
OF the annui les to ten years, ami these three
per cent. semi-annual coupons would be SCI 2l;
the four per cent. S73 50, Multiply the
above coupons by 100000 and you have the
gross amount which the government would be
obliged to pay semiannually to discharge a
debt of one hundred million dollars in any
OF the above ways. The present ,corth of these
annuities-w hich might be of any size to suit
buvers-could very easily be calculated by
those wishing to sell them. Surely for wild
ows, orphans, invalids, and all persons seeking
q large income from small capital without
risk, there could be ne better investment than
to purchase thpso government pensions for a
term OF years.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-25
Government AnnuIt,es.

AS an inevitable result OF the war, which we
have the confidence to hope may not continue
many months longer to affiict the country the
people of the north must make up their minds
to learn some new and severe lessons in the
science of taxation. The bill just reported
by the congressional committee of ways and
means, after providing for the issue of one
hundred million dollars of United States notes
denominations of FIVE dollars and upwards
which are to be LEGAL TENDER for the payment
Of all debts public and pirate, proposes, further,
a scheme for enabling the secretary OF the
treasury to fund the treasury notes and the
floating debt Of the United States. The plan
is to authorize the treasurer TO issue United
States coupon bonds not exceeding $500 ,O00..
900, redeemable alter twenty years. and nav
ing three per cent. semi-annual interest II il
not our present purpose to pass judgment upon
the wisdom Of any vast financial measures
which the exigencies OF our national condition
may seem to call for, but it occurs to us to
suggest that certain part-say 500, 900, 000-
of this immense government loan might be
put in such a shape as to attract o numerous
class of purchasers. The idea is that of an.
nuitiesj not contingent annuites, like the pen
sions which it has been customary to pay to
the soldiers OF the revolution and others;
nor yet perpetual annuiIies, such as the
British cousols are the basis of,-nothing
OF that sort by any manner Of means.
Heaven preserve our country forever from
such an awful calamity as that loathesome
cancer Of an eternal debt, which is eating up
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-25

recent dispatch from the south states that
the rebels have abandoned Fort Pulaski. 1t
is not worth while to believe this too hastily,
yet ii may turn out to be true. That our
forces were preparing to operate against
Savannah, and that they had found means TO
surround Fort Pulaski, we know very well.
The New York Evening Post of yesterday
says
The most important intelligence brought
from Port Royal by the steamship Atlantic.
which arrived here yesterday, relates to the
new expedition fitting out at that point under
the direction OF Commodore Dupont and Gen
eral Sherman. Its destination is supposed tc
be Savannah. The utmost secrecy, however,
Is observed by our officers in regard to the de-
tails of this movement. 1t is known that a
successful survey of new water-course has
been made, and that, by means OF this chan
mel (which for obvious reasons we do not
name,) Savannah can be reached without
passing Fort Pulaski. Our troops are now
engaged in the work of removing logs, hunks
and other distractions, including piles which
the rebels had placed in the stream under the
impression that they had thereby secured :
themselves from attack in that direction.
At last accounts this work was rapidly pro-
crossing, and it was thought when the Atlantic
left Port Royal that the work had been accom-
plished The rebels had, however, taken the
precautoin to erect battery at the head of
the water course, and information had been
received to the effect that this battery, as well
as the deiences TO the other approaches to
Savannah, has been strengthened. But it is
believed that their position could not be so for
tded as to prevent the advance OF the expe-
dition. In TACT report has already been re.
ceived OF the evacuation Of fort Pulaski by
the rebels-that position having become use
less.
Before the departure of the Atlantic, three
Of the gunboats (such, at least, was the under
standing at Hilton Head, y had passed beyond
the liue of Fort Pulaski. The depth OF water
through the course was stated at fifteen feet
There were evidences al Hilton Head OF the
advance. All the floats and Iauuches-of
which there were great numbcrs-were col
lected or collecting, anG Preparations were
making to transport troops. Two of the reg.
ments at Hilton, with whose officers some of
The passengers on the Vanderbilt had been in
communication, had received not simply
marching orders, but orders 10 move, and they
were preparing to go, towards what point was
of course not stated. Tile understanding was
general among the officers that the movement
would be made speedily.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-25

Among the most malignant of the pursuers
OF Gen. Fremont from his coming to Missouri
until he was superseded, has been the New
York World, and ever since that time it has
INDUCED lis spite in occasional detraction
Some change has come over the spirit Of its
dream. The following paragraph from that
paper seems to recognize some great qualities,
at least, in the man who for months has been
the target for enyenomed abuse in the columns
of the World =
1t lcoud be good thing to assign to General
Fremont a command in the army adapted to his
adcentuouS and enterpriStrg temper. In com.
mand which did not so much require organic.
ing and combining faculties as activity and
dash, he would probably acquire great person.
al distinction, and the multiludes who believe
in him would forget his scotched emancpa.
tionism in their admiration of his brilliant ex-
plolts."
So much is conceded tor the present The
time will come when the origin and motiUe o.
the combined assault on Gen. Fremont in ev-
cry form OF calumnious accusations, will be
understood. This is no time tor controversy
upon the merits or dement's of any officer.
There is other work 10 do. But we believe
Gen. Fremont has abundant resources not on.
ly to defend his own reputation, but to over
whelm his accusers with disgraceful discom-
future
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-25

SoRGHo SUGAR-Last spring Messrs Blym
yer, Bates, Day, offered premium of an
$50 evaporatOr for the best twenty pounds of
sorgho sugar to be made from the crop of 1861,
the sugar to be sent TO the state board of agri-
culture, who should make the award at their
meeting on The Sth of January. Ten samples
were sent to Columbus, and after thoroughly
testing the quality of The sugar, as gentlemen
OF their taste well know how to do, the board
awarded the premium to Henry and Jacob
Cook of this place, although for a time the
balance seemed to hang in favor of Mr. Geo.
Hepner of Dayton. Mr.. Henry Cooks sam
pie contained fifty pounds, and he has since
manufactured much larger quantity, and
says he will hereafter have no difficulty in
making all his cane up into sugar. AT present
prices it is much more profitable making sugar
than syrup, the net profit per acre being about
Sl53.-WaaUeld (Ohio) Herald