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AT last the hunters gained the sum
nit, and there before them, two hundred
yards off was the lake, and the blasted
witch's tree, with Gordon again making
fruitless efforts to climb to the overhang-
ing branches, and as often falling in des-
pair, to the ground. Horses, men, and
dogs were rushing down after him in
headlong confuson-the Jloodhounds
roaring with fury at having their victim
almost in their fangs, and the huntsmen
shouting madly-"The water the wa
ter Plunge in plunge inp
In few minntes he had jnmped
headlong into the lake, and the ferocous
dogs after him, and then, in wild confu-
sion, followed men and horses-the men
striving to ride the hounds down, or bat
ter them to death with heavy riding
whips. 1t was impossible to describe
what ensued. Enough, that the wretch
ed man was at last snatched from his
bloody destroyers, and lifted on horse,
more dead than alive, as the horror struck
procession wound its way down the noun
tain side.
Gordon, after this awful ordeal, did
survive the night. After a jolly hunt
ing breakfast, the sportsmen one and all,
made up goodly purse for him, and the
bIoodhouEds were all shot dead on the
floor of the kennel.
God bless you all, my good friends,
said the squire, as he took leave of them,
remember, | now reckon you all, as men
of honor, not to mention 10 any one a
hint Of this adventure, by word Of mouth
or pen, for five years
All promised, and each man kept his
word.
1T is exactly forty years beyond the
five says Mr.. Graltan, when l tell the
story Of the wild sports of Ireland in the
olden lime.
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0 C t o b e r.



The year grows splendid on the mountain
steep
Now fingers long the warm and gorgeous
light,
Dying by slow degrees into the deep
Delicious night.
The final triumph Of the perfect year,
Rises the woods magnificent array
Beyond, the purple mountain heights appear,
And slope away
The elm, with musical, slow motion layes
His long, 1.-THE branches in the tender air;
While from his ton the gay Sordello waves
Her scarlet hair.
where Spring first hid her yiolets meath the
fern,
Where Summers fingers oped, fold after fold
The odorous, wild, red roses heart, now burn
The leaves Of gold.
The lofiest hill-thc lowliest, Towering herb
The iairest fruit OF season and Of cline
AL wear alike the mood Of the superb
Autumna time
Now nature pours her last and noblest wine
Like some Bacchante beside he singing
streams,
Reclnes the enchanted day, rapt in divine
Impassioucd Dreams
But where the painted leaves are falling fast,
Among the Wales beyond the farthest hill,
There sits shadow-dim, and sad, and vast
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-10-24
Legislature of Vermont.
MONDAY, Oct. ia. NJ.
SENATE.

Bills introduced and referyed-By
Mr.. Bean, relating to taxes assessed on
the polls of soldiers, making the act OF
last extend its application to those per-
sons enlisted subsequent to the year 1861;
to committee on printing.
Senate bills misunderstanding
ch. 10, c. s.; TO judiciary committee. -
Authorizing towns to raise money to pay
soldiers to judiciary committee; for the
prevention oil the clrculanou Of counter
felt and altered bank bills; 10 committee
on banks.
HOUSE.
Bills Introduced and referred BY
Mr.. Royce of Berkshire, entitled an act
authorizing towns to raise money to pay
volunteers; to the committee on the ju-
dietary.
BY Mr.. Child of Fairlee, entitled an
act in addition to chapter % of the com
piled statutes relating to highways and
bridges; to the committee on roads.
Joiot res0lmtou-By Mr.. Houghton
Of Pawlet, that His Excelency. the gov
enor, be requested to demand an inyes-
tiga;ion by the War Department at
Washington. of all the circumstances re-
la,;.,. D.. H., .a...,... -. y .-..
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So The Hartford (Ct) Press, whose
editor is Lieutenant-Colo of one of the
regiments now at Hilton Head, says that
the expedition from that place, about
which there has been so much specula-
tion, and which was alleged to be intend
ed for Charleston, has been abandoned
1t is believed that it was intended TO ST.
lence some batteries recently erected on
the St. Johns river, on the bluff below
jacksonville, Fla, and to capture the few
hundreds Of rebels who had stationed
themselves there. Not long ago the gun
boats Paul Jones and Uncas attacked and
completely silenced the batteries, bur
they had no forces to land and destroy
them or bag the enemy.
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A CHLD's FAITH-In the High
lands OF Scotland there is a mountain
gorge twenty feet in width, and two hun
dred feet in depth. Its perpendicular
walls are bare of vegetation, save in the
crevces, in which grow numerous wild
flowers of rare beauty. DESTROYS of OBJ
tanning specimens of these mountain
beauties, some scientific tourists once Of
fered a Highland boy a handsome gift if
he would consent to be lowered down the
cliff by a rope, and would gather a little
basket full of them. The boy looked
wistfully at the money for his parents
were poor, but when he gazed at the
yawning chasm, he shuddered, shrank
back and declined. But filial love was
strong within him, and after another
glance at the gift, and at the terrible fs-
sure, his heart grew strong, and his eye
flashed, and he said:
81 will go if my father will hold the
rope"
And then, with unshrinking nerves,
and heart firmly strong, he suffered his
father to put the rope about him, lower
him into the wild abyss, and to suspend
him there while he filled his basket with
the coveted flowers. 1t was a daring
deed, but his faith in the strength of his
fathers arm, and the love of his fathers
heart gave him courage and power to
perform it.
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CURE FOR RHEUMATIsM.-Our rheu-
matte friends need not despair of being
cured, as we are credibly informed that
the following simple remedy is sure and
efficacious Take two small potatoes and
wear one in each pantaloon's pocket. In
q short time they will become hard, and
the disease will grow less severe until
the person is rid of it entirely. Two in
dividuals, who have been greatly afflicted,
have tried the above, and have been much
benefited,
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AFTERNOON.
HOUSE.

At two and a half o'clock the report Of
the joint special committee on the revis-
ion Of the compiled statutes, came up for
consideration.
There was quite lengthy discussion
upon the question of revision, but our
colums are too much crowded to publish
even the substance of the remarks. The
resolution however, was finally rejected
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HOUSE

Bills introduced and retsrred.-By Mr..
Hendee, an act relating to the settlement
of estates; to the committee on the iu-
dietary,
By Mr.. Stone of Wesford, an act re-
lating to the collection Of highway taxes
to committee on the judiciary.
TUESDAY, Oct, IA. NJ
SENATE.
Senate bill referred.-Fqualizing the
appropriation Of the properly Of insolyen,
debtors; to Judiciary committee.
Joint resoiution.-From the House,
requesting the governor 10 lsk the trans
fer Of the 9Th VI. regimentto some other
command ordered to leon motion of
Mr.. Allen. Mr.. Allen stated that the
reason of his motion was tiat we had al.
ready requested the governor to furnish
to the senate what information he pos
sessed in regard to the conduct Of the re-
giment, and he had understood from the
governor that such information would
soon be furnished. We should then be
better prepared to act upon the present
resolution.
Bill introduced and refrred-By Mr..
Stafford, providing for ths appointment Of
a committee to consider the adjustment
of the claim of Thomas E. Powers
The question being upon Ihe second read
ing of the bill, Mr.. Stewart demanded
the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Edmunds thought bill of this
kind if introduced in a proper form, was
due a second reading.
Mr.. Stewart said il hecouli appeal to
the intelligence and knowledge which he !
knew the senator from Chittenden had
upon this subject, and get his opinion upon
NE merit OF the claim, ne was sure they /
should agree with each other. The claim
was one which the senae had been as
ured would be presented hereafter until |
t might be allowed, or until anybody |
laving any personal interest in it was
lead. The attention Of the legislature
lad taken up on this claim and had acted
pon it. His own mind was made up
lie was opposed to its consideration, tho
rom no discourtesy 10 the senator from
Windsor. He did not know of any rule
'hich compelled senator's, when they
'ere perfectly familiar with claims, to {
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G. Among 1900 wounded rebel pris-
oners now at Sharpsburg, no less than sc
regiments and six batteries, all of which
took part in the battle of Antietam, are
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E7s An officer who was at the battle
Of Sharpsburg says that he saw the
Screen Flag" Of Gen. Meagher's Brig
ade go down five times out of sight, and
as often reappeared in conflict.
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which we ordinarily extend to bills com
ing before the legislature. If this was a
new measure, or proposition which we
had never before rejected, he would op-
pose no objection, but he desired to place
his vote on record against its considera-
ton and Of those Of similar nature.
Mr.. Edmunds said that the senate was
this year nearly new body. But few
of the members Of last year were pres
ent, and they by the generous favor Of
their constituents merely so there was
good reason for consideration of the
claim. If a memorial had been present
ed by Mr.. Powers, the senate would be
obliged to act upon it. Mr.. Powers
merely proposed to have some committee
appointed to consider this measure
The bill had not been rejected by this
body, and though bill for a similar pur-
pose had been lost at the last session,
substitute had been adopted for it at that
time. As long as Mr.. Powers thought
he had a claim by law, Mr.. L. could not
say that it was not the duty Of the senate
to provide some impartial tribunal to
hear him and give him justice for he
vas as much entitled to justice, if he was
wrong, as if he was right He should b.
sorry that any prejudice should make Us
to refuse consideration Of the question,
The second reading of the bill was then
ordered by the following vote: yeas 20,
nays 10.
Senate bills referred. Relating to tax
es assessed on the polls of soldiers, and
relating to the payment Of soldiers; both
to committee on finance.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and rcteryed.-By Mr.
Cook of Cabot, entitled an act in addition
to chap. 33, c. $, entitled replavin; to the
committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Chandler Of Woodstock, enti-
tied an act to provide for adjusting the
claim OF Thomas E. Powers against the
state to the committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr., Miles, an act relating to the
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A Man-Hunt with Blood Hounds,


them" draws picture of "Ould Ire.
land" forty years ago, which our readers
would scarcely credit, but on his author
ity. The narrative TO which we allude
is entitled, A Man Hunt with Blood
hounds" and it is described with great
power.
A gay party of hunters are assembled
at the squire's, at Bachelors Hall, and
after sitting up all night, drinking whis-
hey puncn, suduemly nnulng tnat morn
ing has overtaken them at their .devo-
tions.
'Out with the lamps and candles, and
open the shutters ? says the squire: and
welcome the daylight! This is the way
we knock two days into one at Knock
derrig.'
The dogs were soon ready in the
couples, the horses saddled, the hunters
ready 10 mount, and all anxious to know
what the drag is to be which the squire
~ give '"e'n '"s'e"u o' " stag
i'e' . ~ 10 sNou'' voice. anu 'pel
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''"' nc was 70 "A'e '"e"'J MINUTES Ia"
granted away he went carrying with
nun 4" Ieaping pole by the help OF which
he cleared the ditch SO merrly as II of
with run Tor the hounds.
Then were brought forth the hounds
twelve in number-huge, ferocious beasts
standing some twenty-five inches high.
forty IN length, with white flashing eyes
and ioam'ns Ups furious to be unloosed
on me prey AT last The signal was CIV
en- ana IN moment the dogs, ike a
PACK OF hungry wolves with the whole
troop OF hunters after them, dashed mad
" away across the country IN full cry.
Alter some desperate Ieaplng they reach
ed trout stream. and, for a moment
there was a check.
The wretched creature whom they
were hunting, had not, it seemed, follow
ed the squire's advice, by making at once
for some ragged elm trees, among the
boughs of which he would have been
safe, but gone a little to the right, to give
more sport to the field But there was
no time to think what would be his hor-
rible fate if the dogs came upon him in |
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OF 1860. The claim, he SAID has cost
the legislature more than three thousand
dollars, and though it was said be had a
legal right to present this claim, he hon
estly felt that it was trifing with this
body that he should come here and ask
US to spend day after day with this exam,
ination. He desired that this be made a
test vote and therefore called the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. Stafford thought the promptness OF
the committee very commendabe. The
bill had been introduced just before lhe
adjournment of the senate this morning,
and he was therefore unprepared 10 give
his views in the matter. He thought it
due 70 the claimant that he be informed,
and have the privilege Of appearing be-
fore the committee. He had received
| the bill only this morning, and was not
prepared 20 say what the merits of the
claim were; but he hoped il might not be
o'SPoSeu ol 50 summary
Mr. Kirkland thought the senate fully
Po7'eSseu ol '"e mer''' OF Tue c'"'ul' ana
just as wen quahhed 10 dispose OF II no"
as at any other time There should be
hnaIiiy OF claims upon the legislature,
after man bad had his claims fully ex-
amined at three successive sessions, es-
pecially if the claims were those Of
man who fully understood his rights
and no man was better skilled in main
tanning his position than was the claim
ant. 1t was waste Of time to take this
claim up again, and although there was
no statute existing on The statute book to
provide against the presentation OF such
claims, yet senators ought to be prepared
to dispose oi the matter speedily
Mr. Alien considered tins blII mon
stro,ity, even by the law Of the ten com
mandmens II was evidently the band
writing OF Mr.. Powers himself Its de
ign was to submit this claim to board
Of commissioners, and not to the legisIa-
turc. This board was not TO repOrt To Us ::
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HOUSE.

Resolations.-By Mr.. Reynolds, IN
structing the committee on banks to as
certain whether the public good does not
require and whether it is not expedient
to refuse the charter or re. charter of any
banks during the present session. Ad-
opted.
BY Mr.. Reynolds of AIburgb, that all
the laws of the state be compiled, iuclu-
ding those Of the present session, as it
would be cheaper than to complete the
revision ordered in l86O on motion of
Mr.. Reynolds, ordered to lie.
RePorts.-By Mr.. Chandler, for the
committee on the judiciary, in favor Of
the bin relating to divorce, with amend
ment thereto; amendment agreed 10.
The senate came in aud a joiut assem-
bly, was formed for the election OF judges
Of the supreme court and reporter, 1t.
Gov. Dillingham; in the chair.
The elections we're severally held riUa
rocs, and the present incumbents were
reelected.
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SENATE.

RCPorts.-Dy Mr.. Allen, for commit
tee on claims, against senate bill to ad-
Just claims Of Thomas L. Powers against
the state.
Mr.. Stafford moved that the bill be or
dered to lie, which was not agreed to.
Mr.. Allen said that the history Of this
claim was notorious. Three legislatures
had passed upon it-those of 1853, 1850,
and 1861. The legislature of 1860 pass
ed a bill paying Mr.. Powers $4,000,
with the proviso that it should not be paid
10 him unless he made a discharge of all
claims. Mr.. Allen read the discharge
given by Mr.. Powers, dated in the fall
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-09
Cougre..iona, Convention

To the Republican Electors OF the Second Con-
gressional District of Michigan and TO all others,
who are in favor OF uniting with them in sustain
ing the present National Administration, and in
favor of vigorous prosecution of the war, for the
defeat of Traitors and the extinction of Treason in
our land.
You are hereby notified, that Convention OF
Delegates from the several Counties in this Con-
gressional District, will assemble at Three Rivers.
in st. Joseph County, on Friday, the 10th day OF
October next, at two o'clock, p NJ, for the purpose
of nominating Representative to the Congress
Of the United States, from the Second Congress
sonal District of this State which is composed
of the Counties of Branch, St. Joseph, Cass, Der
ren, Van Buren,, Allegan and kalamazoo. Each
County will be entitled to number of delegates
equal to twice the number of Senators and Repre-
sentatves, to which such county is entitled in the
STATE Legislature, under the last superintendent.
MARSH GiDDINGS, Kalamazoo Co.
CYRUS C. LUCE, Branch County.
]. NJ. ROE, Berrien County.
w. C. EDSELL, Allegan County.
E. j. HOUSE, Van Buren, County.
HIRAM LINDSEY, St. Joseph Co.
A. J. SMITH, Cass County,
Congressional Committee.
Dated, Sept. sth. 1862.
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The Black FLAG.

The rebels don't relish the proclama.
ton of the President, which declares
their human chattels forfeit, if they do
not lay down their arms by the first of
January, and they threaten to raise the
black flag to secure its withdrawal OF
arrestits execution" Some of the rebels
ever propose to ertermainate the North!
These rawlings and threatenings of the
traitors furnish the most conclusive
proof of the wisdom of the proclama-
ton. BY them we know the ''range OF
the battery" (which the rebels cannot
silence by threats nor spike by retalia-
tory measeurs.
For the first Northern soldier put to
death, suppose New Orleans be burnt
in sacrifice, as the first recognition Of
the "black flag" For retaliatory
measure, the levees of the Mississipp
might be opened, and the rebels would
soon realize what the doctrine of sex
termination" meant.
No, the proclamation will not be
Withdrawn, even if the bloody instruc
tons of the rebels return to plague the
inventors in the manner we have indi
Gated. This is the sentiment of thu
Northwest, and Rebellion might as wei
ponder over it.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-09
TheCommauder.

The Chicago TriJane says that all
men who have lately made the journey
to Washington return with the convic-
ton that Old Abe is the master Of the
situation, and that as such, he is in
danger of no interference with his le-
climate authority. The story that
Generals are forced upon him against
his will, and that he is powerIess in the
hands Of the Cabinet are the result of
misinformation or bad design. Mr..
Lincoln is the Captain
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-09

Fighting continued in the Southwest
during Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
The rebels were completely routed,
and, at last advices, were in full flight,
throwing everything away,-the Fed
erals following sharply. The rebel loss
in the fight at Corinth, on Saturday,
was about 500 killed, 500 wounded,
and 500 prisoners. The Federal loss
was about 800 killed and 900 wounded
The losses on Sunday and Monday are
not as yet reported. On Sunday, we
took two batteries, 800 prisoners, and
several thousand stands of arms.
Three rebel Generals were killed
Rogers, Johnston, and Martin. Gen.
Oglesby, of Illinois, was wounded, and
died on the following day.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-09
Republican County Convention.

The electors of the County of Cass, who are in
favor of the most vigorous and energetic support
of the Government in crushing out the rebels-in
restoring the integrity of the Union-in maintain
ing the Constitution of our Fathers-in enforcing
the supremacy of the laws throughout the land
in Furnishing traitors north and south-in favor OF
sustaining the Presidents proclamation of Sept.
3d. and in using every legitimate means in all prac
teal ways to accomplish these great objects, are
hereby cordially invited to meet in their respective
townships and choose Delegates to County Con
venton to be holden at the COURT HOUSE, in
Cassapols, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst, al
IL O'Clock A. NJ, to nominate candidates for County
officers and, if thought advisable, to nominate
candidates to represent this county in the State
Legislature. E ach town will be entitled to one
delegate for every twenty voters, and one for frac
ton of eleven more.
By order of Committee.
WIN. H. CAMPBELL. Chairman.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-10-09

THE STATE FAIR.-The State Fair
which closed with last week, was de.
cided success. The receipts amounted
To SSH 81 the expenses, including
the standing debt, *7,41O; leaving a
balance of Sl,3Ol 81 in cash in the
hands of the Treasurer. The receipts
were about three times those of last
yesr, and this favorable result of the
Fair, SO unexpected and almost unhope1
Tor, has taken the society by surprise.
No wonder the meeting of the executive
committee was the most pleasant that
has been held in long time. The
premiums have all been awarded. The
board OF officers elected for the ensuing
year, are az follows? Prest, Benjamin
Follett; Secretary, r. F. tombstone !:
Treasurer, Philo Parsons.