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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-11

MALICIOUS MEANNEss.-An unfav-
orable slough may often be got up in a
rural district, by man who combines
caution with malignity, and all in such
way that you cannot lay hold of the ma
licious but cautious man. Let US sup
pose new doctor is coming TO the village.
You, the old doctor, may 90 about the
village and beg the people to try 10 re-
ceve him civilly; he may not be such
bad man after all. The truth probably
is that nobody supposes him a bad man,
or intends to receive him otherwise than
civilly; but few days judiciously spent
may excite prejudice which will take
some time to allay. Some one speaks in
praise of an acquaintance. You may
reply in a besitating way, Yes; he is
rather nice fellow but-well don't
want to say anything bad of any one.'
In this way you have not committed
yourself, but you have given a worse
impression than you could possibly have
conveyed by any definite charge you
could have made against the man. Hon.
est and manly folks, indeed, may posi-
bly, call you a sneak. What do you
care? Some muscular Christian may
possibly kick you. In that case you will
have the comfort of knowing that it un-
served you right.-REv.A.
Ii. Born.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-11

@ By the evacuation of Grenada,
Miss, it is said the rebels have given up
the best part of the State Of Mississippi
in accordance with strategic policy
altogether inscrutabie and unfathomable.
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What Causes Grass to run out I?

This is question often asked Il is
one too, which has not been satisfactorily
answered. We know very well that our
grass lands, even with the best treatment,
do not hold out TO yield anything like a
good crop OF hay for more than three or
tour years at most, and why is it? 1t
cannot in all cases result from the land
itself being poor, for we have known
many instances in which sward land
turned over, and newly seeded, produced
a good yield for few years, and then
seemed TO run out, as the expression is.
Even land heavily manured, and which
has been well dressed and kept in good
condition, after the crop Of corn is taken
off will bear a good hay crop not more
than four years, when in fact the condi.
ton of the soil is such as to warrant a
good crop for double that time-with
slight top-dressing in the interval. Is
the difficulty to be found in the soil, in
the manner Of seeding, or in some other
cause?
An intelligent and very observing far
mer-one of the very best to be found
in Kennebec Valley-recently stated to
us some facts in regard to the cause of
grass running out so soon after having
been seeded down, which looks so reason
able and are Of so much importance that
we wish to bring then to the attention of
our readers. The discovery to him was
purely accidental. Seated in the field
one day in early spring, resting for a
from the work of planting pota-
ioes, he reached down and pulled up a
handful of grass. He had no purpose
n doing this, but on looking at it, observ-
I'd that portion of the stalks were green,
md others apparently dead. This led to
/ closer examination Of that held in the
land, and to the pulling up of others, all
showing in part the dead roots, and also
hose which looked green and vigorous.
The grass was chiefly timothy-herds-
,rass. Now those familiar with this
,rass, know that it has a bulbous root, J
much in form like that of an onion
Wherever a dead stalk of grass was
ound, this root was decayed and lifeless
,ut where the stalk Of the grass was
,rowing, this bulb was hard and green.
The question then suggested, What is
he cause of this ]? A close and extend
d examination revealed the fact, that {
Vhere in the moving the summer before,
he stalks was cut above the lower joint,
hat root was sound, healthy and growing; :
ut where cut belo,0 the lower joint of Q
be stock, the bulb was soft, apparently v
cad, and gave no signs of growing. ?
This we regard as a discovery of the '
reatest importance. The lower joint in :
he stalks acts as a stopper, keeping out
ne snow and water, so that in the spring
is ready to start again, and send out c
new, vigorous stalk. But if the stalk
cut off below that joint, and water P
cts in, causes the bulb to decay, and as v
can send nothing but few a
nall blades from the weak, tibrous roots, s.
hich are yet sustained by the decayed o
ulb.
These statements and suggestions seem
be very reasonable, and give a most D
Itisfactory explanation to the cause why Il
-ass runs out. And altbosgh it is =
oubtless caused by close moving it is a
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-11
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

l.
New YORK, July 3. The Times cor
respondent states that Gen. Mcclellan
established his headquarters on Monday
on Malvern hills, one mile back of Tur-
key Island Bend.
AT 2 o'clock on Monday evening firing
was heard for two hours in the direction
of White Oak Swamp. where Ayres was
holding the rebels IN check, who were at
tempting to cross.
An immense force of rebel artillery
and cavalry, fresh from Richmond, then
appeared on our left, when Porters and
and Keyes' commands went 10 resist the
enemy.
A most terrific fight ensued, and it be-
came evident that the overpowering force
of the rebels was gaining, when the gun
boats Galena and Aroostook opened with
their 54-pounders upon the traitors.
The fight continued until dark, dimin-
ishing away into occasional musket shots
About ten in the evening Prince de
Joinville, Duke de Chartres and Count
de Paris left the headquarters, embark
ing on board the gunboat Jacob Bell with
official dispatches from Gen. Mcclellan
TO the Government. Gen. Mcclellan
accompanied them 10 the boat and bade
them final adieu.
When the Jacob Bell left all was quiet
along the river. Several steamers and
transports were passed going up James
river.
BATTLES OF THURSDAY, FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY.-New York, July g.
The Times has detailed reports of the
battles of Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, from which it appears that the right
wing of our army, about 10000 men,
was attacked on Friday by a rebel force
Of not less than $4,000, and after gal
liant fight our troops crossed the Chicka-
hominy in order.
On Saturday night and Sunday our
whole left wing, under Gems. Heintzle-
nan, Keyes and Sumner, fell back along
he line OF the railroad and Williams
burg road, and marched to James river. |
The rebels crossed the Chickahominy in
great force on Sunday, reaching the rail-
Dad, but made no pursuit, remaining,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-11

ezT The Nashville Union terms the
rebel government "The great Southern
Skedaderacy."
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-11
IRASBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY, JULY II, 1862

NIT nothing outside of official dispatches
to 90 upon the wires.
4P.M. General Stoneman has arriv-
ed from Yorktown, having been cut of
at White House. Part of his command
came down by water last evening.
An immense feet of steamers and
schooners conveyed by gunboat, is
about to leave for Turkey Bend, the new
base. Three regiments under General
Casey, will be taken up.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2. A letter
from Fortress Morroe Sunday states that
forage trains sent from White House to
Dispatch Station on Saturday,, met the
rebel pickets and backed down to White
House, where the cars we're burned,
engines blown up, and ambuances and
baggage wagons rolled into the river,
there being no time to destroy them.
The rebels were not in sight of White
House Point on Sunday morning, when
the steamer left. The buildings at White
House burned all night and we're COM
pletely destroyed.
FORTRESS MONROE, July l. A gun
boat has just arrived here from the scene
Of action yesterday, ten miles above City
Point. A division of our army has been
fighting four days, and has retreated
about seventeen miles.
The fight Of yesterday was most ter
rife, the enemy having three to our one.
The battle commenced with our land for
ces, and after about four hours fighting
our gunboats got in range and poured into
the rebels heavy and incessant fire
This fire the rebels stood about two hours
and then retreated.
Our troops have captured, notwith-
standing their disadvantages, a number
of artillery pieces and 2000 prisoners
Among the prisoners captured is the reb-
ell Gena Magruder.
The place where this last action took
place is Turkey Creek. The retreat of
the rebels last evening was with great
and their loss has been very
heavy-mueh greater, it is thought, than
ours. There is rothing definite, howev-
er, in regard TO losses.
On the retreat forced upon Gen. Nc
Clellan by the superior numbers of the
enemy, learn that he had to spike hi.
siege guns and leave them on the field
after burning the carriages. The nature
Of the ground rendered it impossible to
move them. In the retreat many of our
sick and wounded were necessarily left
behind.
There are of course innumerable re-
ports and rumors here, but ! send only
what appears authentic.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-11

Wheat. Corn, Pork, cwt.
Keokuk, 4S so 15a1S 1925 $50
Burlington,5s 69 14al7 $50 800,
Muscatine, 60a sc Is 800 $50
Davenport, 67 a70 14a17 275a3,50
Dubuque, 63a &C I4al8 800 a $50
McGregor, 60 a Go Is a % $50 3,25
Now, these markets are more than
three times sixty miles from Chicago,
and you see that wheat averages over 60
cts; corn only once comes down 70 his
price, and pork will average $3.50 for
Feb, and nearly $500 for March. Now,
as the river is opening for trade, every
thing will take new start.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-06
Brewers, Distillers. Rectifiers. &C..

Supplied with every description of Copper and
Sheet Iron Work, Brewing Kettles, Refrigerators,
Attemporators, Spargos, Stillheads and Worms
an improved principle, Columns for Alcohol Stills,
Yeast Jugs Cans, Syphons, &C.; Copper, Lead and
Iron Pipe; Copper, Brass and Iron Pumps of every
variety, for Beer, Spirits, Oil, &C. Brass Cocks and
Valves, Steam Whistles &c
Workmen sent to ell parts to fit up work and do
repairs on Steam Boilers, Copper and Sheet Iron
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-06
MACHINIST
Machine & Finishing Work

And everything appertaining to the Foundry bus
mess. They manufacturing Steam Engines
and Boilers of any size and power required. Saw
Mill Machinery and Mill Gearing of any size Dis
tillery and Mining Machinery, Tobacco Screws,
Cumming Machines, Threshing Machines, Malt
Mills, Horsepowers, Corn Shelters, Machinery of
all kinds made and repaired; Iron and Brass Cast
ings Of every description, Iron House Fronts Cell
lar Crates, &c. Cooking and Heating Stoves of the
latest improved patterns ; Hollow Ware, Dog
Irons Gc
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-06
old tails Bought.

They are dealing in and selling Aliens improv-
ed Steam Guage, Wrought Iron Welded Pipes and
Tubing, Hiram Hopkins Improved Smut Ma
chimes, stephen Hughes Flour SeparatO-s, German
BoltiDg Cloth, Gum Elastic Betting, Packing,
Hose, &c, of the best kind; Tinplate, Sheet Iron
Block Tin, Pig Iron, Babit Metal Spelter, Fire
Brick.
They have every facility of the best Machinery
and workmen, and will give all work entrusted to
them, their individual attention, filling orders
promptly warranting their work, and are satisfied
with reasonable prices.
RsG-0fiice and Sale Rooms Foundry Boiler-yard
Machine Shop Pine street, between First and
econd streets, Evansville, Ind. dec7
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-06
WATCHES, J EWELRY,

WATCHES, J EWELRY,
GEO. A. BITTROLFF
HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST
WITH A LARGE, ELEGANT AND WELL
SELECTED STOCK OF JEwELRY &C.,
COMPRISING
Gold Hunting Lever Watches,
Silver American and English Hunt
ing Watches,
Silver Ancu and Lapine Hunting
Watches,
Gold & Silver Vest & Guard Chains,
Ladies' Gold Chatalane Chains and
Necklaces,
Ladies' Gold and Silver Thimbles,
Carbuncle, Eutrusean, Stone Cameo,
Pearl and Onyx, and Plain Gold,
half and full Sets Jewelry,
a large assortment of Gentlemens'
and Ladies' Breastpins, Ear
rings, Finge-rings, Sleeve But
tons and Studs;
Gold, Silver, Steel and Common
Spectacles;
Silver Table, Tea, Mustard and Salt
Spoons;
Silver Soup and Cream Ladies;
Silver sets for Children;
Marble, Mantle Clocks;
A good assortment of common
Clocks;
Silk and Leather Guards;
Coral Beads and Necklaces;
Fine Seed Coral;
Silver Plated Ware;
Silver Plated Table and Tea Spoons,
Forks. &c.;
Gold Lockets, Pens and Silver
Holders, assorted;
Silver and Tortoise Shell Card
Gases;
Pearl, Wire & Leather Port
monias and Wallets.
ALL FOR SALE AT Low
PRICES FOR CASH AT
THE OLD STAND,
NO. 48 MAIN STREET.
Call and examine for yourselves
n. B.-Soid Jewelry and Hair Work made to or
der. Fine Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks and
Jew Try repaired and Yarrented.
GEO. A. BITTROLFF,
No. 48 Main Street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-06

CLOAKS AND MANTILLAS-A ANOTHER
- supply of Cloaks and Mantillas have arrived
Also different colors of Cloths for ClOaks at
SCHAPKER BUSSING,
octI0 40 Main street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-06

WE'LL TRIED coRPoRATl
To every man who desires to bestow his ismrance
PATRONAGE upon

In Ihe equitable Adjustment and prompt Cash 70
spoHse 70 losses the PHOENIX stands pre-e,HDenfiy al
the head Of its profession tohe is egtensire, practi-
heal, and rsclass business system Of local agencies
is not erceEed by any similar corporation IN the cord
Insurancies solicited and policies issued and re-
newed in this leading Corporation, at fair rates by
j. W. NEXSEN, Resident Agent,
Office, Marble Hall Building, Main street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-06
HARDWARE, &c.

~ = - u ~
(sIGN GOLDEN MILL SAW
Is First ST.,
With increased facilities,
Direct importation,
Large manufacturing
Acquaintance, and
CASH Purchases,
Before the late advance /
I AM PREPARED
To sell Merchants,
Grocers and Traders,
Suffers & Quartermasters,
Goods in their line
Eminently to their
Satisfaction.
BUYERS at WHOLESALE
from Kentucky, Tennessee,
Illinois and Indiana,
After pricing my goods will
be sure to TRANSFER a
part of my Stock of
Hardware to THEIR OWN
SH E L V ELS.
I have now to offer
A LAR G e STOCK OF
Axes, I" Wells" QXL0 Manns,"
"Lippincott's" and collins"
Shovels and Spades.
Grain and Coal Shovels.
~ 200 Dozen
c. lotion CARDS.
Saw Mill, ID Cut and
Wood Saws, Chains, Trace,
Log and Coil.
Butt and Strap Hinges,
1900 gross Gimlet Screws,
Locks, Latches, and Bolts,
Tools---Cooper's and
Carpenters.
$50 Doz. Pocket Knives,
1900 " Table "
Razors, Shears and Scissors,
needles - Sewing, Knitting
and Darning---Pad ock's,
sadlers' and Carpet Tacks,
Cutters" Ink and Backing,
1000 Doz. Files, in every va
riety, Whips, Whip Lashes,
and Cow hides,
Japand & stamped Tin Ware,
8 tons Hollow Ware and Dog
Irons, Meal Selves,
Riddles, and Wove Wire,
1000 #. very best
RUBBER BETTING HOSE
and PACKING; Hardware
Notions, full stock;
Suffers GOODS,
Army Knife, Fork & Spoon
Army Note Paper and En-
velopes,
The New York herald., 1862-04-01

present readers with the above very clear and
comprehensive map Of the city Of Memphis, with tho
shores Of the Mississippi river either side, &c. The
map 10 engraved large scale, for tho purpose Of
locating every point Of interest perfectly possible
The railroad from Columbus enters Main street from the
NORTH and smother leaves for the South At the other end
Of the street. As . military necessity II was ordered
that these two lines should be connected and this order
caused some trouble among tho members Of the City
Council OF Memphis who debated for some time whether
they should not prevent such violation Of their city
rights, but ultimately decided 10 let matters take their
On the left hand Of the map 10 the noted
Navy Yard, with which tho name OF the astronomical
Lieutenant haury is so intimately connected Memphis,
previous to the rebellion nourishiDg city and port
entry OF shelby county Tenn, and beautifully stu
The New York herald., 1862-04-01
SKETCH g AND

atsd the Mississippi river below the mouth Of the
Wolf rvor. 10 located wha, is known the fourth
Chickasaw Bluff which Ia about forty feet high Deares
the shore. distant from 50. Louis about four hun
dred and twenty miles by water. and from Nashville
about two hundred and nino miles in west Southwestern
ly direction. i at time considered the most
populous and important the river between g.
Louis and New Orleans, and occupies the only eligible
site for commercial depot from the mouth OF the OHIO
to vicksburga distance Of at least six hundred and
nfty miles. The blur on which the city stands. and be-
fore alluded TO- elevated about thirty feet above the
highest foods, and It's base washed by the river
for distance Of three miles bed Of sandstone pro
jects into the stream and forms Q complete, con.
vsnasnt and natural steamboat landing. The ap
psaranes Of Memphis from the river s exceed
The New York herald., 1862-04-01

ngly fine. An esplanade, several hundred feet
wide, extends along the bluff In front Of the town,
and bordered with blocks OF large warehouses. Ira
veers who had just previous TO the rebellion. visited
Memphis expressed great sstonshment at the signs Of
improvement and commercial activity which were then
exhibited Martial law ntolsrant soldory and rebel
lion have nppcd its growing beauties in the bud. The
population, since 1884, has doubled ITSELF and was SIN
rapidly increasing when the troubles commenced con-
ains several churches. academy. medical college,
two banks and q telegraph Office. naval depot was
tablshed there by the United States government but
proved failure. The Is however deep enough 10
float very large ship or war and tho rebels have taken
advantage OF the money expended by the United States
government to the Navy Yard Tor tho purpose build
ing vessels TO oppose their navy The means Of commu
The New York herald., 1862-04-01

ncation TO and from the city good and the trade
Of the place has been excellent In $780, the population
sOO in 1850 had increased 70 SAL, and in 1858
estimated at H. 600. what nov u cannet be de-
nn,ely stated.
EXPLANATIONS NAP.
1-Gayoso Hotel.
Court House and Exchange.
3-Odd Fellows Hall.
l-Overton Hotel.
b-Worsham House.
0-Trinty Episcopal Church
7-Csih,iic Cathedral.
e-Canren foundry.
o--Presbyterian Church.
1o-Commercial Hoi0l.
1l-Thsatre
The New York herald., 1862-04-01
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.
the AMERICAN WAR QUESTION ABROAD.
Important Debates in the
French Legislature.
The Red Republicans Condemn Slavery
and Attack the Blockade.
.->-~>--~>--~~~~-~-~~-
The Minister Of the Emperor Ac-
knowledges Its Bf6cienoH
Progress Of the lr0n-C Clad
Navy OF England.
~, As., -.

BY the City OF NOW r0rk ~ TINS poft We focev00 Euro
psan nss dated in Paris md London the 18th and 10th
Of March, We publish to-day very interesting
details Of the news, given in tho HERALD on Monday
norning, taken from these journals, with mportant
communications from correspondents Paris Ber.
In and 81. Petersburg
Brussels letter Of March 10, In the Cologne 0asss
nys;-
have, unfortunately bad 10 send King leopold
III, and although is attempted 10 conceal tho fact,
] am assured that hs illness is serious This s the
reason for the Duke Of Brabants return from South
ampton.
The Archbishop Of Paris has exhibited IN his hotel the
magnificent Yeliquary that 70 be 70 the London
Exhibition. This reliquary, which 10 . chef doxws Of
Partisan goldsmith work, u 70 contain the nails and
the pieces Of the true cross brought from Palestine IN
1854 by st. Louis.
me Madrid journals Of the 18th Of March state, that
General Prim who commands in Nsxioo, strictly con-
Anss himself the instructions hs has received from his
Govsrnmsnt sombined with those from the plsuipotsn-
tiariss Of the three allied Powers at Vera Cruz.
Several OF the Paris journals state that General Douay
Inspector General Of the Schools Of Nuskesy has been
appointed sseend In command Of the Mexican sxpsd,en
- jsin which hs v os the point d departing.
ne Csassmpevsase, Of Madrid, March H. haviag pub
shsA alarming shout the state II ths Spanish
posssssisa a saato Domingo the 1scs, authorisy,
declares them 10 b unsoundsd.
Dhl nas Doeo introducoo int Sbe CoYte9 u Portugal
supprsssns oil religious societies and broshsrhsels sdu.
saaing children or nursing the sick.
he evil marriage Of Nile. Adele 4 RothschIld With
Baron saiomsn q Rsthsehd took place on Wednesday,
March ~, u FRANKFORT The religious ceremony wa
Dsrfosnsd ths following aay, A. the Synagogue, By
Ne great rabbi Il the seassory Of Paris Al ths men,
bsrs q the Rehschild family fron Paris London and
Vienna wore present ~.
Letters from Alexandria v The lh Of March stale ,ha.
the works for the cutting Of The mus Of Sues ere car
rsd On with great activity. ~ Eguscb several thou
ssnA voSkusn are employed H. Do Lessepa bvouacking
among them. Favorable crops are anticipated; thu
young corn IN splendid condition, and the cotton pAn
tasons look most promising.
Tho reactonst clique at Rome II very sctivs procla
naton has been circulated in Naples s1horting the
Nsapoans 70 recall their kns and drive out the foregn
barbsrans" This appeal TO civil Is printed IN the
rspsr own printing once - ofbc,ai stamp upon u
proves The brgand chief Chavons now restored 10 the
good Sracss Of Francis H., who mad auarrsed with MIN
10 eosseetins bis forces ~ Terrscns for frssh raid
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-11

THE SITUATION In KENTUCKY.-The
Cincinnati Gazette sums up the situation
in Kentucky in the following terse man
ner:
Within three days the rebels have sue
cessfully invaded the central portion of
the State, and now hold Lexington and
Paris, and probably Frankfort. The
Union forces have fallen back to the Ohio
river at Louisville and Cincinnati. The
Legislature has adjourned from Frank
fort 10 Louisville, to which ralce the reb-
ell archives have also been removed. The
rebels for the time being have an unob-
structed field in the finest portion of the
State, and they will fare sumptuously for
a while. They may undertake to con-
tinue their march to the border. The in
dications are that Buckner and Morgan
are pushing forward to form junction
with Kirby Smith. Cerro Gordo Viii.
liams will also probably march from the
Big Sandy valley and join Smith at Par
is. Vigorous measures have been tax er
to prepare for the contest in Kentucky land
these will be pushed forward until We
shall be ready, not only to resist, but
drive back the invader.