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Many 81 tie friends of the Soldiers
are in the habit Of getting a quantity
az good things together, putting them
in a box and sending them to the boys.
But there Is much hazard tbat what
is thus sent viii be damaged II not
ruined BY the process Of transporta-
ton. Much care isncccssary in pack
ing articles for d.eir destination, il we
would tc sure that they win arrive IN
good order. The following from the
~ 7. Spectator win illustrate our
meaning
A member Of a New Yolk volun-
teer regiment at present away down
in Dixie" thus acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of what should lave been box
VI yaluables -
Il went down TO the chief quarter
masters yesterday and got my box
] am sorry to say that the contents
were nearly all destroyed All that
remained good was a few apples, prob
ably four quarts. The corks had
worked out Of the bottles, and the lat
Ter were empty. The jar ofpears and
tie jar Of berries were broken. The
vinegar had all run out Of the jar oil
pickles, and you may imagine what
Kind Of mess there was. What
things were on the top were good -
When anything is sent in bottles, the
corks should be tied down with strong
Irvine, as wax will not hold in this
climate. was not the only one who
lost some valuable things. One ofthe
boys received box at the Same time
rs | did, the whole contents Of which
were spoiled, viz a suit Of clothes, q
whole cheese and two hundred cigars
Such is camp life Anl il pleasant Z"
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We have received q letter from one
Of the soldiers in tile 18th Regiment,
who signs himself " Monitor" but we
have room this week only for few
extracts.
After speaking Of the severity Of
the recent snow storm in Virginia,
and stating that tie regiments had
gone TO Alexandria in the storm for
their muskets, lie says, " The soil i
clay, and little rain or snow makes
the ground quite slippery, and a short
ealk 10 any direction will make a man
a land holder IN real earnest, or raih-
CIR II be Is not careful, The land viii
hold him; for be will have more at
iacled 10 liz boots than would serve
log It's side Of a snail fort" And fur
,l.er ca, he says. 4" This, good friends.
Is ilie sunny SouA Of which We have
heard and read % much, that We had
imagined We were coming 10 land
Towing with mix and honey where
iAe sun Was scarcely long enough out
q sight 70 giye time for resi-, and
where the fields were white with crops
growing almost spontaneously lby
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WAR SUMMARY.
WEDNESDAY.

New York, Nov 19.
A Warrenton correspondent Of the
Tribune has the following; Gen.
Burnside has not disappointed the ar
my, the Administration or tho loyal
people at large. The army Of the
Potomac is again under marching or
ders. Gen. Sumner, now command
ing two large corps, is this morning
en-route for an important point, which,
as il will take two days to reach it, !
will not name. The rebels Of this
village, in order to console themselves
for seeing this large host march
through their streets, are circulating
the report that Jackson has fallen
from his Mountain Heights upon our
rear, and that We are rapidly fleeing
from him. Queer that two corps
should fly from one, and that in the
direction of Richmond. All Jackson
can now get in our rear be is welcome
to have. Gen. Lee will soon require
the services Of Gen. Jackson in front,
if he has not been already ordered 10
join the main body Of the rebel army.
Tribune Washington correspondence
Lieut.. Col. Ludlow to-day declared
exchanged All the officers and men
captured at MunfordsviIle, Ky, in
September last, and now in camp at
Indianapolis and ready TO take the
Geld. They number about 1000 men;
also all the troops captured at Har-
pers Ferry, and now in camp at Chi
cage, numbering 5000, who arc order
ed here.
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Sic lelpo duE tv ueh
6 appI De- wants H, aa3 gort
s Earopa So hsll q ber papals'.or
Hui ttc el which ha seen thus
far vaali aoi sell b. e.d Nerment 'or
twenty a,g cents Al acre. This oi
when iiisdsy packs down $ bard
That + could Sc avn into bricks anJ
tley woal3 %. need any burning
Bat when !, Jas aiped teu ias &
5sayast mortar ped, Nitl lhe bottom
knocked cut Inceer krea uaiil
came here Why mule has knot on
thc end Of bis tail itis % that per.
son can get a good hold % pom them
cat Of The mud holes.
We should like % hear from Mon
iior again.
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United states Sanitary Commits
sion.

ADAMS House., PA +. STREET,
Washington, ID. {. Sept. Is, 1862
The Rev. w. II. Hadlcy, special
agent for the diffusion Of information,
and the collection Of money and sup
plies in behalf Of the Sanitary Com
mission, Is hereby authorized to rep
resent our interests, and 70 speak IN
our behalf and to collect money AMI
supplies for us, IN tie States Of Maine,
Nee Hampshire, Vermont, and Con-
necticut.
HENRY " BELL0Ws. PraIdsnL
PIED. Law OLMsTEAD, GeH Sse'y.
GEU I STRONG, Tfsamrsr
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THURSDAY.
New York, Nov. 20.

New York, Nov. 20.
4 special dispatch to the Herald,
says the latest information from Har-
per's Ferry, represents Stonewall
Jackson as falling back. This means
that lie is fastening to join Lees main
army with bis full command.
1ia,es Washington correspondence :
Tie latest intelligence, believed 70
be reliable, states that tie main body
Of the rebel army has succeeded in
reaching point between our army
and Richmond. Jackson and Stewart
are said to BE- between Culpepper and
Warrenton.
A gentleman who arrived here on
Tuesday from Aoquia Creek. which
place be loft that morning says the
rebel force al Frederick six companies
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CARRIAGE SmoP.-H. X. Water
house, Of Factory Point, Is prepared
to furnish Carriages, Buegies and
Wagons at reasonable prices and on
short uo,ice. Board Planning. Repair.
log, and Plain and Ornamental Paint
ing also done on reasonable terms.
See advertisement on third page.
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Changing the Base.

titunSfNS tHe basc'
Much has been said during the past
week on tbe matter of changing the
base Of operations IN Virginia. Per-
haps some may inquire what is the
base, and What Is meant by changing
nl Let as take the ease Of a farmers
boy for m illustration. From the
time be Is able 10 work on the farm,
iill he becomes Of age. hc has but one
base Of operations tbatis his home
lhe honse where DC was born, where
biz parents live, where he has his
chamber and bis CLOTHES, and near to
which il the barn. the courthouse. the
COWS. cattle and horses, pigs, poultry
and sheen, aud where be lays in his
supplies Of apples and other good
things for winter, and puts little
money in his chest Cor n rainy day.
To him the house and barn, with all
thcir surrounding implements, carts,
plows, harrows, rakes. hoes, axes and
moving machines, Is the base Of his
operations.
Thus from wear 10 year he goes out
from the SAME place and returns to It
again. Al length the time arrives
when he thinks il is necessary TO
change his base. lie engages part
ncr to share bis fortunes buys him a
farm, near by ihe old homestead, il
may be, stocks it with horses, cattle
and sheep, provides generally the ma
scrial for working his new farm, makes
respectful bow 10 the inmates Of the
old family mansion, takes his eompan-
ion ard partner 10 his new house, lay
on, his plans for conducting the BUSH
ness Of bic farm. as tie master Of bis
new position; and thus the farmer
boy changes las base Of operations,
which he thiahs has some advantages
over ihe old enc. To some Of our
readers this illa.lrajion Of change
Of bass will be perfectly ineligible.
Tins, during The present war, our
armies, as they have advanced from
place to place, have chosen some base
II operations. Sometimes it il Wash
inrion, sometimes il is New Orleans,
Memphis. Nashville, ST. louis, Louis
vile, Fortress Monroe, Yorktown,
Newborn, Beaufort, or any point
which may afford convenient and
secure place for army supplies, or 70
f,ll back upon, IN case 81 defeat OF
necessity So the Army Of the Po-
tomac, that has II late been operating
North and West Of Washington, hav-
ing that city as the chief base Of it.
supplies. and which has been moving
along on tbs east side q the Blue
Ridge. while the caemy we're moving
down on SIS west side, hes changed
IL direction towards Fredericksburg
maxine Aoquia Greek It's base This
vlacs j. soaiheas, q Washington. on
ne Poionac, ard has a railroad rua-
ming 70 Fredericksburg and from
tlere "a 10 Richmond.
rhas supplies ior ihe army can Is
broughs 70 Aeqaa Greek by water
and from there be forwarded 10 the
aray as il may advance along The
Jl.ss towards Rlehmond This base
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trom The ii,h Regiment.
CAMr VERMONT, Va,
Nov. 10, 1862

Deay Jouual Being one among
the few escaping the pleasure Of go
ing out on picket to-day from Go. G,
will improve a few Of my leisure
moments ID penning few lines for your
columns, although have bur little or
no news 70 write. The wcaiherin Va.
is, and has been for tie pas. few days
anything ! N pleasant, it Icing quite
cloudy and raining a considerable
share Of the iimc--and it is equally
unpleasant! under foot.
We are at present busily engaged
in building log Lu,s for winter quar-
ters tley are to be 100 feet in length
by 20 feet il width, and each barrack
is calculated 10 accommodate one com
pany ! think, when finished, they
sill make quite comfortable quarters,
and should we be allowed to remain
in them this winter, with plenty of
raiioRs, we shall not come out Spring
poor. Since we came TO this camp
we have been provided with good ra-
tons, and enough Of them; for proof
Of which would mention the fact
that your correspondent has advanced
in weight, since leaving NJ, about
fifteen pounds, and there are some in
this company who have done even bet
ter than tllt, which think is suitici-
ent evidence Of our good living at the
present time.
The five Vermont regiments are
sill IN camp here, and each are build
ing barracks for winter quarters, l
believe, a fact which indicates for US a
winter Of mastery inactivity
Within tie past week, five members
of Company G have been detached
from the company Two, William H..
Kinne ana Myron Gleason, 70 60 in
to the Brigade Ambulance corps and
Frank Sn.idi, G. W Chapman and
Vim. A, Black, 10 60 into the Brigade
Band
There are but Two, Henry L. Ken
yon and s. I. sheldon in the hospital.
They have been quite sick, but are
improving Amos. Boynton, Of Co. X,
is also in the hospital. He has been
quite sick, but is getting better.
LATER. p. m. Orders were
read on Dress Parade tonight 10 the
10th Regiment to be ready TO move
Immediately, in light marching order,
Nth 100 rounds Of cartridges to each
man. They are 10 move by rail, des-
tination unknown. ] understand that
the 18th and 18th Regiments receiv-
ed like orders. This looks as though
there was something TO be done, If
fighting, may the 18th have fing-
cr in hdt pie" too.
Thursday Morning Nov 20.-Last
night sad, but we hope not fatal ac-
cident, occurred to one of our men on
picket Charles H. Pond was shot,
the bali entering the right breast, pas
sing through and coming out under
the shoulder blade. II is not thought
that the lung was affected, If not, he
will with good care recover, the Sur
geon thinks. The gun by which he
was shot, was ia the hands OF mem-
Der Of Co. l., who was giving Pond
some instructions in the manual of
arms when the gun was accidentally
discharged. Yours Resp'y,
A.
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THANKserriNe. y Tie Governor
ia. rereuedto an Oh aud dme-hou-
orel custom, by appointing Thursday,
tbc i'h 81 Dee, day ior Ihauksgy-
ing and Praise The Proclamation
win u found on lle fourlh page
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Vermont Items.

Il. Manscr. b. d., Rector OF ST. Pet
er's Church, Bennington.
In the death Of the Rev. DR.. Man
ser the State has lost one OF is most
/ valuable citizens, society one Of its
most devoted, jealous and faithful
Clergymen.
DR. Manser was for many years a
a resident of this county, and Rector
Of Christ Church, ia this village. Be.
/ fore his entrance into the ministry, he
was engaged in the legal profession,
and held many Offices Of trust and
honor from his fellow citizens. He
was for many years Secretary of Civil
and Military Affairs, and at the time
of his death was Superintendent Of
1 Common Schools at Bennington. lie
has been, for some fifteen years, a
Delegate from this State to the Cen
eral Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States,
and was the Secretary of the Con-
yenton Of this Diocese. The an
nouncement Of his death will cause
deep regret to a large circle Of friends
throughout the State.--F'ree Press.
The 8rH VERMoNT.-In Gen.
Buffers official report, dated Nov. I'd
of Gen. Weitzel's operations in Louis
lana, he makes mention Of the 8th
Vermont as follows: 81 cannot too
much commend tie energy of Col.
Thomas with his regiment, the 9Th
Vermont, who have in six days open
ed fifty two miles Of railroad, built
nine culverts, rebuilt bridge, burned
by the enemy, four hundred and thirty
five feet long, besides pulling up the
rank grass from the track, which en-
tirely impeded the locomotive all the
way In this work they were assist :
ed ty Col. StafIerd's Regiment, Ma
live Guard colorel."
LARkN G. MEAD, the Vermont
artist, Is about 10 sail for Europe, to
spend year al Rome. Vermont will
not be ashamed Of lin among the soul
ptors Of the Eternal City. He has
been Of late at Montpelier, with bust
Of Gen. Mcclellan, of cabinet size,
which is highly SPOKEN of for its ex-
quisite workmanship and correctness
of delineation.
Mr.. Mead is TO be accompanied TO
Europe by sister. They are to sail
Dec. 10.
INeENDfARlEs.- Two boys VIM.
Rockwell, Ira Doty aged 10 and II
years were arrested and committed ona
charge of setting fire to a stack ofhay
belonging TO e. Is. Mann, Esq, Of
Rutland, on Friday last. The stack
contained about four tons Of hay and
wasall consumed.
HoRsEs FoR THE ARMY.-Capt
r. w. Clarke Of Brattlebore and Col
A. w. Preston Of the VI. Cavalry
Regiment have purchased and sent
forward to Washington 252 horses for
the army. They have also ready and
which will be sent forward in few
days 225 more.--Ih0eair.
1sT VERMONT BRIGADE.-Gener-
al Howe, a new Brigadier, Is now in
command Of the lst Vermont Brigade.
We see it stated that he was in Gen.
Casey's division while that Gen. was
on the Peninsula that he is from Me-,
a graduate Of West Point, and was
captain in the 18th artillery before re-
ceiving bis appointment as Brigadier.
REDUcED.-The Franklin County
Herald has contracted itself in size,
10 counterfeit the expansion in the
price Of paper.
In Orwell, burglars have recently
stolen jewelry and silver ware Of con
siderable value.
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EXCISE TAxEs.--By refcreuc 70
oar advertising columns il val be seen
ihai tic Collector Of tie First District
Of IBIS State viii he q. YaHaeflip
Hotel On the 9th ana 29ih o. Dec
prox The penalties for non payment
d taxes may be learned BY reference
to TBS advertisement.
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Montpelier VI, November, 1862
The work u The Commission is i'm.
mensc u would require volumes to
SCI il forth 10 detail Those only can
fully comprehend il, who make i an
object ofcarciul study and attention.
It's accomplishments viii form a
most important and interesting portion
Of the history Of this dcplorahIe war,
and will shed halo Of light and glory
over many a dark page.
MoNtY is wanted NOW. Cannot
every town contribute At once, and for
once, as many dollars to be applied
for the relief and comfort OF her brave
men IN the Geld, as she has sent into
the field 7 or as many dimes as she
has inhabitants
Its earnestly requested that Clergy.
men, Postmastcrs, and prominent per-
sons Of whatever profession, will take
an immediate and active interest in
this call, and endeayor in their sew
eral localities, and in such a manner
as TO themselves seems most expedi.
ent, TO raise and send 20 the under.
signed, care Of Postmaster, at Mont
pelier, VT, such contributions as the
people are willing 10 make. Where
other and more ehectual measures
have not recently been taken, nor are
about to be taken, 10 raise funds for
this object, il is earnestly recommend
ed that special contributions be called
for on the 4th Of December in ALL
congregations assembled for Thanks
giving and Praise What more ac.
ceptable offering TO God for his boun-
ty, and what more appropriate ex-
preston Of gratitude, than liberal
contribution in aid Of those who are
periling all in the camp and on the
battlefield, to save their country and
transmit good government and free in.
stilutions TO succeeding generations.
Receipts will be Immediately sem
for all moneys received, and the sew
eral contributions viii be acknowledge
ed through the leading public journals
Of the State. What is done viii be
doubly valuable, if done qaicIly.
This agency win continue till the
fifteenth Of December next, giving al
time to respond. Respectfully, &c,
w. II. IIADLEY,
Special 1gem Z. s. San. Com.
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J. D. WIcKlrAM.
JOE 9, l862.

ResoIred, The Board Of Trustees
tender TO the Rev. j. ID. Wickham,
d. d., their cordial Acknowledgements
for the marked integrity and general
ability with which for nearly a quar-
tea Of a century he has sustained the
responsible position Of Principal Of
this Seminary and that for bis self
sacrificing labors FOR its prosperity, the
Board will ever cherish lasting graft
tude. And that wherever Providence
may cast his LOT, their best wishes
shall follow him, and prayers for his
highest good and happiness.
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SATURDAY
Headquarters Aamy of The Poto-
mac, Nov. 2lsi.,

Headquarters Aamy Of The Poto-
mac, Nov. 2lst.,
A demand has been made to the
authorities Of Fredericksburg for iis
surrender BY 5p.m m. II not complied
with, lG hours TO be permitted for the
removal Of women and children, sick,
wounded, and aged, at the end Of which
time the city IS TO be shelled
AT the direction Of Gen. Longstreet,
a reply was made that they should
dispute the occupation Of the city with
a great force, and a complaint made
that the lG hours was 10 short time
for the removal Of those mentioned in
the demand.
Washington, Nov. 90
Special to the Tribune.---An expe-
dilion Of 2 regiments Of infantry. com
manded by Sol Cardln, which has
been securing the country between
Nashville and GAINESVILLE during the
past 4 or 5 days, returned this even
Ing.
They captured l3 Rebels, eighteen
horses, "a mules and 100 muskets.
Philadelphia Nov. II.
The Baltimore American publishes
letter dated iFilIimbarg, Nov. 20th
Gen. sazton sent a rcconnoissaBoe
from lIarpers Ferry towards Charles
town. and Is encountered 200 Rebe1
above Hall.town and drove lhs'n
through Charlesiown, Smelling HEM
81 every opportunity
Several houses 10 Charlesiown we're
fired BY our shells, ard ole Or Two
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s. cavalry en mr.cry - ~
.uvrss a v1r aFii B,aaee URN
Emos.h bsy succeeded y
maIn tier ssgape ffam ar 5ava3rg,
aHi Gen f'ayari
gaahanl p tha ra.lma8 4 H
sl egaIiioe o. Richmond. ttf,c
hoar le
willis RaysrTs e,,.sy va. III
Falmouth s. saturday, It's rtelr
opelcl Coo from four pieces - aail.
q stationed On hill u tire rep q
Fredericksburg. I, was replied to by
Pslitt. New York battery, Who ,oop
silencyd j. our battery was fred
from the side Of the road, in the rear
o. Falmouth, and nothing 81, he ear.
y evacuation by the rebel. saved the
town from destruction. oar CORES
ponient heard an engine whistling II
the town, and il las ere this reached
Richmond, with word that the troops
were there.
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HOME MATTERS.

REsIGNATIoN.-At the last annual
meeting Of the Trustees Of the Burr
& Burton Seminary. held july Z,
1862, the resignation OF the Principal
was presented and accepted by tic
Board; and the following resolution
passed without dissent
J. ANDERSON, Gicrk.
70 lie Trustees Of Buyr 8 Burton
Seminary -
1t is now six years since at yoHr
solicitation ] returned 10 a post which
! had once occupied for nearly thrice
that period of time. am well aware
that at my time Of life it becomes me
to think Of the propriety Of retiring
from responsibilities which should rest
upon younger shoulders.
therefore profTer TO you, gentle
men and friends, my resignation Of
the Office Of Principal Of this Semina-
~, to take effect at the close Of No
yember.
With sentiments Of sincere person
al regard for you individually, and my
thanks for the generous confidence Of
the Board, ! am, with esteem,
Yours truly,
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Arifs.-osr table ga. last week
the eatof igv spllaiil apples,
ID Le Golden P.pia variety for
which 81 are indebted q Dr Edsua.
Il factory Point They were deci-
delIy delicious.
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w. ,h6 unlgr nel. do hereby
oBty ,ha 81 isyg eKamm lhe s..
sna ntaI of Res W II lIv8.
Icy s. different dates ani s1 81
iho proper officers and Cid him it,
duly authorized special agent 81 jhe
H. 5 sanitary Comm aa for Maine
Nee Hampshire Vermont and Goa
recgHut
tsAAEtwAsBnuRN. jr, Gar ~
At DOLL. p NJ. 81
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W AAlilh-tbIli WV ~
Information from the army Of tho
Potomac to-day j. to the effect that
tho Rebel cavalry approached War
rcnton recently, to reconnoitre, but
Gen Pleasanton's cavalry gave them
severe cheek near that place.
Accounts from Falmouth. dated to-
day, state that duiiug yesterday p. M /.
the cnemys pickets we're scattered
along the bank of the Rappahannock,
and conyrrsed freely with our men,
but no firing took place.
Only one small. camp Of the enemy
was visible last night.
New York, Nov. 20.
A special Washington dispatch to
the Philadelphia Inquirer, dated the
10Th, says The latest intelligence from
the rebel army says they have been
marching into Richmond for several
days, and that none remain behind
except jackson and Stuart, with part
Of lIll's corps, who are between Gull
pepper and WNrfenlon, and who will
no doubt try to harrass our advance
on 10 Richmond.
The Rebels will not give battle this
side of their works around Richmond.
They have had nearly 100000
patients in Richmond the last month,
and the hurrying into the Notifications
Of their army has no doubt struck ter
ror TO their ranks.