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Secretary Seward on Emancipation.

From the correspondence of Secretary Seward
with minister Adams, recently published we make
the following extract from Mr. Stewards letter
dated September, &c, 1862, in regard to the Eman-
cipaton proclamation.
As you are we'll aware, it has never been ex-
peced by the President that the insurgents should
protract this war until it should exhaust not only
themselves bat the loyal states, and bring foreign
armies or nsvles into the conflict, and still be al
lowed to retain in bondage, with the consent of
this government, the slaves who constitute the
laborlng and producing masses of the insurrec.
uonary states at the same time, the en.uncipa.
tom oTthe s!ares could be effected oniy by executive
autt9Fity, and on The ground Of n1ijitary necessity
As preliminary to the exercise OF that great pow
er, the President must have not only the exiyen-
cy, hnt the general consent Of the loyal people of
the Union in the border slave states where the
war was raging, as well as the free states which
nave escaped the scourge, which could only be OBJ
tanned through clear conviction on their part
that the military exigency had actually occurred.
1t Is thus seen that what has been discussed so
earnestly at home and abroad as a question of
morals or of humanity has all the while been
practically only military question depending on
time and circumstances The order for er.anc-
patton, TO take effect on the first of ia uary in the
states then still remaining in rebellion against the
Union, was issued upon due elaboration and con-
sclentious consideration of the actual condition
OF the war, and the state Of opinion in the whole
country.
No one who knows how slavery was engrafed
upon the nation when it was sprnging up into ex-
lSlence now IL has grown and gained strength as
the nation itself has advanced in wealth and pow
er (; how fearful the people have hitherto been of
any change which might disturb TIE parasite, will
contend that the order comes too late. 1t is hoped
aud believed that after the painful experience we
have had Of the danger to which the federal con-
nection with slaver1is exposing the republic,
there will be few indeed who will insist that the
decree which brings the connection to an end
either could or ought to have been further deferred
The interests of humanity have now become
identified with the cause of our country, and this
has resulted not from any infac.ion of constitution
al restraints by the government, bnt from persis-
tent unconstitutional and iactiois proceedings of
the insurgents, who have opposed themselves to
both.
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CoNGREssIoNAL.-In the House, Monday, we
find the following report Of the passage of bill
lndemnifying the President for the suspension of
the writ of habeas corpus &c:
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill to indemnify the
President and others for suspending the writ of
habeas corpus, and for acts done in pursuance
thereof.
Mr.. Vallandgham OBJECTED to the second read
ing of the bill, and question required, "shall the
bill be rel cted ?" The House refused to reiec,
it, 81 against 80. The bill was then read the
second time.
MIR. Stevens moved to postpone the bill till
next Thursday, and make it the special order for
that day.
Mr.. Vallandgham objected
MIR. Cox desired tina, !. be referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee
Nh Stevens then asked that the bill be put on
its passage.
The main question was ordered SO agains, A..
Mr. Holman moved to table the bill The
House refused, 45 against IS.
The bill was passed, 80 against 49,
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LECTURE. Mrs. G. NJ. Rollins, of Boston,
will Lecture and give interesting experiments in
Village Hall, this evening, at o'clock. Sub
jsct Electro Phrenopathy, a diagnosis Of disease
by Electrical Examinations OF the Brain and cgrs
without drugglng. Lecture free, with collection
to meet expenses.
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IS hereby enacted By the General assembly fe STATE
Of Vermont, t0lloacS:
Sec l. The Governor is hereby authorized appoint
person or persons whose duty shall be enroll every able
bodied man of the age of eighteen years and under the age of
tove years. residing in any gore unorgazed town in this
State IN the same manner provided by law for enrolling the
Militia of the several towns in this State
Sec. Q The enrolled Militia of any core or urorcanzed
town shall be liable to draft the same manner as is provided
by law for drafting the Militia in the several towns
Sec 3 The Governor is hereby authorized to make such
additional rules and regulations he shall deem necessary
carry out the enrolment and drafting in such cores and uoan
zed towns contemplated in this act
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved December ?, 1862
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w ID Cd I'd

We want some wood, and we wish those who
desire to pay for their paper in that commodity
would draw us some, forthwith
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SECOND ASSESSMENT DIsrRIcr.- The United
states Assessor Tor ms district, comprising the
counties of Windnam, Windsor, Orange and C.I.
edona, has furnished to the Woodstock STANDARD
the following statement of the annual tax in this
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No. AN ACT RELATING TO THE ELECTION
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AVN VI

rs hereby enacted By the General assembly Of y, c.
Of Vermont: "Qt
Sec. 1. An Act entitled an act to postpone the o;
Representatives to Congress- approved November eighth
cen hundred and sixty-one is hereby repealed. '3F
SEC. 2. If the Congress of the United States sbou
vened by order of the President otherwise BY I,,
time between the fourth day of March and the first r
September next election of Representatives to rerro,
State in the Congress of the United States may be ho1
vided by chapter one section fy-seven of the ConnH %
utes. '
SEC s. If no election shall be held pursuant to s.,.
ding secton then such election shall be held on the %
in Scntembcr next in the same ronror 90 VIC s %
for on oloo+on -. 4ho fr.+ r,ou1o g p''''oe' bylaw
dred end sxty-thrce
Approved, December 1, 1862
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-'4rJ1i NSbS!dI, y. y. ~,
We deem this correspondence, taken in con-
nection with the dates, and with the fact that it
was net written until after the crimes of which
Pope AID Halleck complain had been committed,
and after Mcclellan had been Modified by a new
i not larger command, significant of the cold
ness Of these Generals during that terrible week,
when Pope with less than G6,000 men was strug-
Cling with the whole rebel army, in front of
Washington, and in vain calling upon the Army
of the Potomac for re-enforcements. Six days be-
fore, word Of command from Mcclellan to Por-
ter would have been worth infinitely more to the
country, than when the mischief was doae, was his
suggestive appeal. TIE evidence has not yet dis
closed any such timely and needed command.
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carry ont the enrollnont and drofln j., ob o. 1 .
lied towns as contaminated in this ot
Sec T. This act shall take oac+ FROM ;+s ,o
Approved December . 1860
mo. Am ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE pJ7RITC,-
TION OF THE GENFR A. STATIrrES
lis herein enocted h,j the Goer1 Aoo,ohb f t6 St,
of Vermont:
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a"o 'ne contract fof suc publication either to any bidder
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The Porter Investigation.

The Court of Inquiry on the charges Of Gen.
Pope against Gen. Fitz John Porter, has brought
on, the following letter, dated at the War De-
partment Sept. LIST, 5: 80, P. NJ, or two days
after the last Of the fighting at Manassas:
MAJOR GENERAL PORTER, Centreville, Command.
ing Sixth Corps
ask of you, for my sake, that of the country,
and of the old Army ofthe Potomac, that YOU and
all friends will lend the fullest and most cordial
co operation to Gen. Pope in all the operations
now going on. The disresses of our country. the
honor of our armies, are at stake, and all depends
now upon the cheerful cooperation of all in the
field This week is the crisis of our fate. Saw
the same thing to all my friends in the Army Of
the Potomac, and that the las; request have to
make to them is, that for their countrv's sake
they will extend TO Gen. Pope the same support
they ever have to me. | am 10 charge of the de-
feuces of Washington, ard am doing all can to
render your retreat safe, should that become nee.
cSsary. GEO. g. MCCLEJLAN
Majo General.
To this appeal, which Gen. Mcclellan evidently
deemed it important to send either to make
good record for himself OR to set Porter right,
the latter says he should have replied if he could
have had the use ofthe telegraph, as follows:
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. 10 a. M..1
September %. 1862.
.Hlj Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Washineicm.
1ou may rest assured that all of your friends.
IS well as every lover of his country will ever
give, as they ever have given, to Gen. Pore
Their coTdla' cooperation aud constant support in
the execution OF all his orders and plans Our
killed, wounded, and enteeblcl troops attest our
devoted duty.
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No SAN ACT DIRECTING THE BOARD OF EN-
CATION TO SELECT A TENT BOOK OF THE Gpnr
RAPAY AND HISTORY OF VERMONT.
II IS hereby enacted By the General assembly of thu a
of Vermont:
SEC. l. The Board of Education is hereby directed IA M
at its session, next after the passage of this act some bE
ooks to be used in the district schools of this State as text L
Of the Geography and History of Vermont which selection shall
be published, may be- in all the newspapers A
State, and also inserted in each school register: And such %
men, when thus made and published shall be auhorjye and
binding upon tho Board Of Education superintendent and teach
crs until January first, A. d., eighteen hundred and sixty
Sec. Q This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November %, 1862
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HAVING CHOSEN OUR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
AND WITH PURE MOTIVES, LET US RENEW OUR
TRUST IN GOD AND co FORWARD WITHOUT FEAR
AND WITH MANLY HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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us' For late news, &C., see first page.
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LAWS OF VERMONT
PASSED AT THE ANNUAL SESSION, 1862.

Designated by the Secretary of for Publication all the Nwspa
pers.l
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No. 1O.-AN ACT TO TAX Dogs.

No. 1O-AN ACT TO TAN Dogs
IS hceJy enacted y the Geneyal 4ssen,Jy Of the State
Iof Vermont,
SEC |. The listers in the several towns in this State shall
each year all dogs their respective towns in the grand list
to the keeper Of the same at the sum of one dollar
each and person shall be entitled to have the amount
sesed deducted from their list in consequence of any debts
Ing.
SEC 2. Every keeper of dog SHALL when called
upon by the listers for their list notify them of the number
dogs by him owned kept and every owner or keeper dog
who shall neglect or refuse to notify the listers as aforesaid shall
forfeit and pay the in which he resides the sun oHO
dollars be recovered in action on the case the Of
the of such before any court competent u
same, with full costs.
SEC. 3. 1t is hereby made the duty Of the owner keeper
Of dog whether in the list or not to cause collar with the
name of the owner or keeper plainly written thereon bv
upon the neck of each dog by him owned or kept aud a2
lawful for any person to Kill any dog running large of the
premises OF the keeper having such collar and
the keeper of such dog shall recover no damage for
such killing
SEC T. This shall take effect on the last lay of March,
A. D. 1868
Approved, November &C. 1862
No. IAN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE ARMS
SEAL AND FLAG.
II IS hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State
Of Vermont:
SEC l. The Coat of Arms of the State shall be- and se
scribed follows
Green landscape occupying half of the shield the right
nd left in the back ground high mountains blue the kyye
low From near the BASE and reaching nearly the top the
shield arises pine tree of the natural color and between three
erect sheaves yellow placed benwse the dexter side and
red COW standing on the sinister side of the field
THE CREST
buck head of the natural Color off and placed on
scroll, blue and yellow.
THE MOTTO AND BADGE
On scroll beneath the shield the Vermont; Free
dom and Unity The Veonters Badge two pine branches
the natural color crossed between the shield and scroll
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No. 3-AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ENROLLING
THE MILITIA IN THE SEVERAL CORES AND
UNORGANIZED TOWNS IN THIS STATE
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MRS. WHITING

WILL resume her SCHOOL FOX You've,
w CHILDREN On Tuesday, the 18th San,
TENDER, and hopes her experience II taachisr
will insure her q share o. public patronage,
The schoolroom is oiigibly situated unon
" ashington street, No %, adjoining the Let or
which Cbrst's Church IS located
anp r3-1ln
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:" Muzfu;le IN nrvo.
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS. =


deus Stevens that u.s. there Is no true feeling
TOR The Union ia either Of them. The clY'
suits againsf Cen. Fremont, BY persons having
claims against him, are still going On IN New
York.-1he Western Indians tour tribes own
:. 26q s]aves,--T'eysons intending to cross the
7,lains this fall, to Utah, are cautioned against
DANGER from Indians The confiscatlon act is
being ,2l1t; il force in Missouri. -1ha d1sclo-
sures BY the Soldiers Relief Association, OF
the abuses in some Of the hospitals IL " ash
ington, are making some stir throughout the
country.--T English papers By the Arabia,
are. as usual, very bitter in their comments
upon the i. S-The attempt that was made 10
break into and injure the Unionnevspapef office
at Frederick, Md, whilst the Contederates
were in possession Of that city, was promptly
SUPPRESSED. hy Gen. Lee in person, and the
property fully protected. The London Times
SAYS that the proposed marriage OF the Prince
of Wales with the Princess Of Denmark VIII
be very acceptable to the British natlon.-
There is said to be a division III the ranks OF,
the Democratic party in Illinois. WASH
ington Republican says the new y. 5. eYles III
all the recent battles have fought well.-Dr
I4etterman Surgeon General in Yen. ~McCleI-
Ian's army. has been ordered 20 send 900
wounded soldiers to Baltimore, 1000 TO Phila
delphia, and 5000 to Washington, Foster,
the North Carolinian, says he will come out as
a candidate for Congress again. 1.-The London
Morning Herald ridic11les The oyations to Cen
Cocoran, iv New York
HosPIrALs N WAsHINGroN.--Th Soldiers
Relief Association report that the bill Of
iare" al The judiciary Square hospital had
been IS follows:
BreakGast-V>ery poor coffee slightly sweet
e1ed five ounces Of bread. Dinner--Y egeta-
bic SOUP; fve ounces Of bread. Supper-Eery
noor ten. and FIVE ounces Of bread, slightly but
tered. In the soup there was boiled two ounces
Of meat for each man. This report also alleges
that false diet list was kept forpublic inspec-
ton, and that the amount Of butter per man
ayeragas about one pound monthly Five
pounds Of coffee is boiled in forty gallons Of
water, 10 which ten gallons more is afterwards
added So much for diet at the Judiciary
Square:
In relation TO Carver Hospital, the surgeon
general informed the committee that an inTes-
tjgation had revealed the fact that chat hospi~
cal has been in a most shocking state Of IN
cleanliness, the details Of which were most dis
gushing, and that on being informed Of this
fact, he had removed the surgeon il charge,
and appointed more competent man ia his
place.
The surgeon general also Informed the co1n-
mittee thar he will cause thorough inspection
Of al hospitals with view 60 correct all exist
ing abuses.
r. F. Harding vas elected Z. s. Senator BY
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WENTWORTH SEMINARY

E1OR Young f.adies-AIBERT i. BASS.
L FORD, Principal.
The duties Of this institution viii be respnea
on Monday, September 18th,
SEQ 10--lWz:
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THE BATTLE OF WEDNESDAY.
Statement Of Union Ealtimorean who WAT
messed it.
[Erarn The Eslli1oore Anterican.


We had a conversation with 8 we'll known
anI highly Intelligent merchant OF Baltimore
who was on the hattie field on y Wednesday, and
witnessed tie great hattie from two o'clock III
the afternoon until the close OF the day The
following is a summary Of our conversation
with him:
.. " hat DO you consider the result q the
battle Of Wednesday! -
4. I consider it 10 have been greet battle
br1t not decisive one and this was the oplE-
ion Of military 1ne1a by whom vas surround"
el--the position occupied during The d2y pc
ing the same elnluence chosen by '2en, McClei7
Ian 20 overlook the operations OF the 1eq ana
I was Yithin q hundred yards OF hlm during
most Of the day.
., Had YOU a view d both armies?
!. Yes: I could see The lines Of the etelny:
and his great masses Of reserves the hills III
the rear Of his field. As far as | could judge,
and ii the opinion Of military Inen around me,
bis force Was larger than our own. 1he estl-
mate thew made Of the rebel army was one hum
(lred and twenty five thousand men:
O. Was the enemy III good position?
4. Yes: the position was one they had them
selves chosen at the commencement OF the day,
their line extending over an area Of at least
FIVE miles, every point Of which was distinctly
visible from tie position | occupied.
.. did they hold their chosen posltlon!.
!. No; AT the close Of the DAY their whole
line appeared TO noe TO have been driven pack
about mile and 2 quarter, and the: Federal
army occupied the position throughout GIle
whole line occupied by che enemy when L
reached the field
d. did YOU converse wirh any Of che officers
as 20 the result Of the day fighting?
a. YES their opinitn Tas chat our arlns
had been successful throughout the day: that
we had gained every position occupied by the
enemy; and that his loss was fully equal 10
ours. thouch re had been The attacking party
Oh 8 strong position During the day the
ground vas fought over several times. They
drove our army back several times, but al the
close Of the day We occupied all the advanced
positions. -
0, Did Cen Mcclellan appear satisfied with
the results Of the day?
\ Yes he was cal1n and confident; and ap-
pearal thoroughly satisfied that the advantages
we're all on our side.
]. Dc You think the enemy suffered as much
az we Glid?
4. Yes; should think fully equal, and
some Of the wounded brought III from the hed
expressed the opinion that they suffered heav-
Ter than we did
.. did Cur soldiers behave well
4 The position / occupied laid rhe whole
field before me like a panorama, and The Fora-
very Of The troops on both sides appeared 10
me 70 be we'll matched.
., Were the troops in good spirits?
A They we're most enthusiastic; even the
wounded brought from the field had their
thoughts concentrated rather on the progress
Of The battle than their own Sufterings.
.. Did you hear anything Of Longstreet be-
ing prisoner, and Hul killed
/. No; nothing Of the kind 5vas heard Of on
the field When / got back TO Frederick I
found these runors ahoat, together with ano
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SOAPS.

WE have been appointed agents tor The sails
w of a new and very superior brand Of FAM
LILY WASHING SOAPS, which We wish 70
introduce IN this market.
T Our customers will con- III their interests By
using these SOAPS. Wel:aye in store al orr
usual large assortment Of FANCY TOILET
SOAPS. viz: Brown Windsor White do, H.,
ney, Glycerine, Almond Silver, White ana
NJ otted CASTLE, Transparent, IL Balls and Bar;
also Soap Powder, Concentrated Lye, &c, Ac.,
for sale By LIE D5EAIER q 60.
Z mo 81 Nos. ) and 7, Snpth Fairfax street
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NOTICE.
DIR T. HOWE RIPPLE ! +,

DIR L HOWE RiPi!E1 =
TIA WING recently taken up MS Ie: :na Of hjs
IL this place. viii pursue the prac,ti;ea h Hi
profession and feeling confident o. Ms D. wili
solicits share Of public patronage ~
give particular attention to
DISEASES OF. WOMEN AND CHILDREN ID
in which branch Of his profession ChaeTnhaR F
large experience He II also treat oA diff
AL AFFECTIONS on a new ana entn aoss
ferent principle with almost certain tan suco'
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept, ., 1907. unq
w DR.. r MY be found at y O. , a.
street. sep
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PAINTS AND OILS.
3 EVILS PURE WHITE LEAD Raw and
IL Boiled Linseed Oil, Spirits Iu:pe1tjne, ana
full Supply Of Colors Of all kinds recclyed ana
for sale at RI. tVOA,o
Wholesale AMI Retail Drug
" Is store, 81, King street.
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MISS ELLEN MARK will resume the du-
Nl ties Of her SCHOOL on TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16 The school room IS plep-
sanity situated, at her RESIDENCE, "a, King
street. betv cen Columbus and Alfred. Terms
for English brf inches as usual. Music and
French at professors charges. aug 25--eo21