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ORLEANS COUNTY.
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COVENTRY, W., Aug. 3, 1862.
Mr.. EDITOR: The annual meeting of the
Connecticut and Passumpsic River Railroad
Company was held at White River Junction
last Wednesday. A much larger number OF
stockholders than usual were in attendance
particularly from Orleans and Stanstead &C. e.
Counties, in which there is now felt a very
lively interest in the prosperity of the road
Two full car loads of stockholders took the cars
at Boston, and others were added on the way
till there were five cars full TO arrive at the
Junction.
1t appeared from the report Of the Directors
that the entire receipts of the road for the year
ending 3lst May were Sl64, 7G4.40 This is
nearly $4,000 less than the receipts of the
previous year, decrease not greater than was
to he expected from the general dcpres sion OF
business. TO meet these decreased receipts
there has been most rigid economy in expen-
SEES, which have been necessarily large on ac-
count of extraordinary SHOWS and freshet. The
entire expenses were SS6,Ol4,7S, making the
net earnings S7S,749,22. This is about Sl4,-
600 less than the net earnings of the previous
year, but more than $4,000 above the average
net earnings. The coupons on outstanding
boards have been paid, and $4,000 have been
added TO the sinking fund, which now amounts
to 500 900.
The prospects of n speedy resumption Of
work on the extension and the completion oil
the road as far us Newport are very probable
The verdict which the company recently oh.
tanned against a delinquent subscriber, after a
hotly contested trial of eight days in Orleans
County Court, has had very good effect upon
many. The delinequents, inducing them to
pay and secure the payment of their subscrip,
tons. This is particularly the case in Stan.
stead, where some of the most stubborn of the
non-payng subscribers have surrendered at dis.
cretion and paid their dues. Should the decision
Of the County Court be sustained by the Su,
preme Court, as there is little doubt that il
will, it will put the company in possession o.
funds to the amount of 100000, which with
the subscriptions recently secured, will place
the compilation of the road beyond peradyen.
ture.
In the meantime the Stanstead, ShefIord and
Chambly Railroad has been complicated to
Stukely Line, fifteen miles from Magog Village,
at the Quite, of Memphremogog Lake and ac-
tive efforts are making to continue it to the
Province lin. When this is done and the
Pasumpsic Railroad extended twenty miles TO
meet it, rich agricultural section OF the eoun-
try will be accommodated, and new route
opened to Montreal many miles shorter than
any other.
Recruiting for the 10th and llth regiments
is going on quite as rapidly as could be ex-
pec,ed a, this busy time Of theyeOr, The pros
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THE QUOTA OLE vnRMoNr

Under the first call for volunteers for three
years -3OO,0OO mcn-the quota of Vermont
was $500 men the state furnished S.773.
an excess of G73 men to be credited on the next
call.
Under the second call for volunteers for
three years-of 300, 900 men-the quota Of
Vermont is 1896. The 9th 10th and lItb regi-
ments number 5000 to which add the excess
under the first call, making 3673-leaving 223
men to be raised TO complete the quota. These
last will be taken to fill mp Nie regiments of
Vermont troops in the first Vermont Brigade
Under the draft of 100000 militia the quota
of this State will be 1896. An opportunity
will be allowed the several towns in this State
to raise their respective quotas and tender the
same to the Governor. The towns that do this
will not be subject to draft. 1t is believed
that the patriotism of the men Of Vermont is
such that no draft will be necessary in this state
1t must be borne in mind, however, there is no
difference in the pay and emoluments between
men thus raised and those drafted.
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FORTRESS MONROE. Saturday. AUG. 9

FORTRESS MONROE, Saturday, Aug. Q.
The remains Of the late DR.. Denniston, who
was drowned some two weeks ago in the James
River, have been recovered by his father
through the aid of kind friends and are now
on their home accompanied by the father of
| the deceased.
The sick and wounded Union soldiers are
being moved away from the Army of the
Potomac.
The transport State of Maine came down
from Harrison's Landing this morning with
threo hundred sick. and about forty wounded.
They go direct to Philadelphia.
The transport Louisiana has also arrived
with about three hundred. mostly sick, from the
same piece, and also bound to Philadelphia.
There are now at Fortress Monroe about
l 900 sick and wounded soldiers on transports,
all of whom are going to different places North
some to Philadelphia, some to Annapolis,
and some to New York-where they can be
better cared for than in the army hospitals.
They all appreciate the advantage of the change.
1t is understood here that the army hospitals
of the Potomac are to he Immediately cleared
out of all the sick and wounded. They make
a very short stay at this place. and consequent
y 1t is quite impossible 10 obtain all their
names. Therefore tide publication will be sde-
ferred until they reach their several destna-
tons.
New YORK, August 9. There is great ex
element among the secessionists of Baltimore
! in view of the coming draft. The office of the
British Consul has been crowded several DAYS
by parties eager to obtain exemptions. The ex-
element among the disloyal increased yester-
day by rumhr that martial law was about 10
be proclaimed in Baltimore to prevent the es-
cape OF persons preparing to avoid the draft.
In the meantime recruiting is progressing rapid
ly, and the loyasts preparing to meet the
crisis with zeal.
| At Wheeling several secessionists left for
Canada, but were caught and imprisoned.
Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Bug 0. The Pacific Rail-
road Company have subscribed Sl5, 1000 for the
suppression of guerrilla operations in Missouri.
The recruiting officers for the volunteer regi.
ment are aulhoized to enlist from the enrolled
militia of the State.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug 0. The Democrat
learns that the present uprising of the rebels in
Missouri is in accordance with the plan conceiv-
ell by Gen. Price after his defeat at Pea Ridge,
wnen he told his followers to go home, put in
their crops and attend to their business genar-
ally until the harvest, and then to rise through
out the State and form guerrilla bands, and be
prepared to meet him in the fall, when he would
aeturn again TO lead them.
WATHINGToN, Aug. 9. A number of per-
sons yesterday and to-day were prevented, ex-
cept on conditions from leaving the city in the
cars, in accordance with the executive order to
prevent evasion of military duty by those sub
ject to draf
New YORK, Aug. .. The steamships Etna
and Saxonia are both detained until evening,
so as to permit the examination of Messengers
under the Secretary OF Wars regulations.
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Mass Meeting at Jacksonville.

Pursuant to previous notice spirited and
enthusiastic meeting was held at Jacksonville
on the evening of the 9th inst. Mechanics
Hall was crowded with Ladies and Gentlemen,
at an early hour. At eight o'clock the house
was called to order ly II. N. Xix, Esq, Of
Whitingham-centr and the meeting was Or
ganized by the election Of Truman II. Streeter,
Esq, President, Hon. Party Starr Vice Presi-
dent; and Leonard Bro wn, Esq, Secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Streeter made q
brief but very affectionate speech, setting forth
the object of the meeting, and the necessity of
immediate action in raising men and means
for vigorous and determined prosecution of
the War against Southern rebellion, and trea-
son everywhere.
Captain r. w. Clarke was called to the stand,
and in a speech of thirty, or thirty-i minutes,
made an earnest and eloquent appeal to the
young men, to rally as one man, for the defence
of their country and their country's flag. The
highest compliments were given 10 the Ladies
by the speaker, by clear demonstrations that
throughout the country, the fire of patriotism,
burned clearest and brightest in their bosoms.
Frequent cheers were given by the audience
during his speech
who made one of his best aud ablest Efforts
drawing a clear and faithful contrast between
freedom and Slavery; and the superiority of
free over slave labor, and the necessity of the
former, to the growth and prosperity of States
and Nations. He showed that the notification
attempted 80 weary ago by Sonth Carolina, was
secessionj and that its principles have been
gnawing in the Southern mind ever since,
and argurd that the government had been al
together too lenient with Southern rebels, and
their northern ympathysers-Urged the neces-
sty of more effective measures by the govern
ment-Applauded the patriotic lberality so
universally manifested by the ladies', in aiding
our soldiers and encouraging and strengthen
ing them in their trying circumstances. His
speech was patriotic, logical, and well timed
throughout and was listened to by the crowded
audience with profound attention.
Hon. ]. ID. Bradley followed electrifying
his hearers by his usual happy faculty of dem
onstraling his ideas by ftful illustrations, and
amusing anecdotes visiting upon the Southern
rebels and their cringing allies the most yitu-
perative anathames his prolific genius was
master Of The whole proceedings we're a
grand success, and well calculated to rekindle
the patriotic spirit of devotion to Freedom
aud their country's flag, that has ever marked
the people of this part of the country
After the speaking was concluded, two young
men enlisted as volunteers to ill up the com
pany now being recruited in this Probate Dis
trict. A subscription Of $4,000 was raised
to be paid to the first one hundred acceptable
volunteers from this District
Nottingham will not be found behind other
towns, in her efforts to Htrenglhen the arm of
the government, or in any sacrifice necessary to
subdue and punish treason, and restore the
Federal Government to its rightful authority
over the entire Union. l.. BRowN, Sec'y.
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Messrs. Wise and Allen two we'll known po-
lice officers of Washington City have been ar
rested on charge of Kidnapping, by General
Wardworth.
The prize steamer Ladona, captured while
trying to run up Ogeeche River, has arrived at
Philadelphia. She is valuable iron vessel
with general cargo from Nassau, valued at
100000
a dispatch from Gen. Pope on the 18th re-
ceived at Washington, states that the rebels
have re;rcoted, and that his cavalry and artil-
lery are in pursuit of them beyond the Rapi-
dan.
1t is reported that Baton Rouge is captured
by Gen. Breckenridge, also that Independence
Mo. has been taken by the rebels.
A British ship has recently captured two yes
sells, bark and a sceooner, equipped for the
Slave trrde, on the west coast of Africa.
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SHOCKING AcCIDENT.-On Tuesday Aug.
9th, Mr.. Luther j. Goodell of South Wards
boro aged 81, was instantly killed in mill,
whittier he had gone to grind a scythc, by being
caught by the arms of large driving Wheel in
rapid motion. He was dreadfuy mangled,
lis head being bruised and neck and back
broken. Mr.. G. was well known and much re-
spected in the southern part of Vermont. lie
was mail contractor and stage driver for sever
al years from this village to North Adams
Mass. Mr.. G. was a member of the Social
was buried with Masonic honors, and a large
crowd of people attended his funeral.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.



At late hour we have received the follow
ing Report of the County Convention held at
Fayetteville. Aug ~, 1862. Temporary or
ganization by the choice Of WIN. II. JONES
of West Dover, President CHAs. BARRETT,
Grafton, Secretary. Next the credentials of the
Delegates we're presented, examined and cor
rectcd, every town except Somerset and STRAIT
ton being represented.
The following were appointed a Commi tee
on permanent organization of the Convention,
viz: L. L. Kellogg, Chas. Cummings, Farley
Starr, J. d. Bridgman and Homer Goodhue.
Permanent organization Of the convention by
the choice of the following officers: VIM. II.
Jones, President, West Dover, ]. c. Richard
son, Westminster, and Simeon Read, Dummers-
ton, Vice Presidents Chos Barrett, Grafton,
ID. Gilbert Dexter, Wilmington, Secretaries.
The following Committee on Resolutions
was appointed, viz L. b. Carpenter of Put
ney IL. L. Stoughton of Bellows Falls, X. Has
kins of Newfane, Jacob Estey of Brazil ,boro,
Ii. II. Wheeler of Jamaica.
The following Committee was appointed to
select County Committee for the year ensuing,
viz: p. Starr, II. f. Smith, L. S. Walker,
Elliott Adams and Holland Pmpton. Ad-
journed until 1-2 o'clock afternoon.
Convention met at 10 o'clock and pro-
ceeded to the nomination of County officers as
follows:
Senators, L. KIRKLAND of Brattleboro, II. f.
SToUGHToN of Bellows Falls.
States Attorney, II. N. HIx, Nottingham.
Side Judges, MARSHAL NEWTON of New
fame, IRA GooDnUE of Westminster.
Sheriff, ALoNzo STARKEY of Townshend.
High Boiliff, II. B. BALLoU of Nottingham.
Judges of Probate, RoYALL TYLER, District
of Marlboro, A. SToDDARD, District of West
minister.
The Committee appointed to present names
for the County Committee presented the names
of those chosen last year and they were duly
elected. The committee on Resolutions then
presented them to the convention and they were
adopted.
A resolution presented by X. Haskins to
change our present quota of delegates according
to population after warm debate was laid OH
the table.
By motion the Chair then appointed Com
mittee to suggest means of alteration in our
present system of representation in our County
Convention and report at our next annual Con-
vcntion. Said Committee is as fellows.
E. d. Campbell of Putrey, J. d. Bridgman oil
Rockingham, /. S. Walker of Grafton, X
Haskins of Newfane, f. +. Kellogg of Jamaica
Adjourned. Attest,
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NEWS.

The News since our last issue is highly i'm.
portant. The steamship Golden Gate which
left San Froncisco July 2lst, for Panama, wa.
burned at sea near Manzannilla. There were
$50 passengers on board and Sl,114, 900 treas
ure for New York, and $4,000 for England
1t is stated that theie were one hundred and
eighty lives lost. We do not learn how il took
fire, and it Is thought that some of the prop.
erty may be saved as the ship was beached.
A dispatch from the rebel Gen. Van Dorm to
Secretary Mallory states that the Confederate
Ram Arkansas, Lieut.. Stevens commanding
has been destroyed. She left Vicksbureh ia
cooperate in the attack on Baton Rouge. AZ
ter passing Bayou Sara, her machinery became
disabled, and while there was an attempt to
adjust it, several of our gunboats attacked her
and after resistance for while, she was aban.
doned and blown up; thus meeting the fate oil
the renowned Merrmac
The Guenillas at the West have became
very active and troublesome, and will do great
damage unless promptly and vigorously deal,
with. Brig. Gen. Robert McCook of the west
ern army, being sick, and riding in an ambu-
lance near New Market, Ala, was attacked by
band ct guerrllas, and was shot by one OF
the party and morta.ly wounded. His remains
were conveyed to Cincinnati for burial. This
brutal murder by the rebels, has caused great
excitement at the west, and especially among
the troops under his immediate command.
jeff Davis is greatly troubled by the recen,
order OF Gen. Pope, and has issued Counter.
blast. The Document is one of great interes,
and we shall publish it in full newt week.
very severe battle was fought last Satur.
DAY between the forces under Gen. Pope and
The rebel Gen. Jackson, near Culpepper Cour,
House Our forces engaged were under the
immediate command Of Gen. Banks, and the
loss on both sides was large. We have no,
sufficient details as yet to state the number o.
our loss. From all we can learn we Judge tina,
no decisive victory was gained on either side
The rebels however are said to have sent ffae
of truce on Monday, TO request permission t.
bury their dead which is an indication favor
able to lis. 1t also seems from all accounts
that the enemy have fallen back somewhat from
the position they held in the fight. We ma,
look for stirring news Immediately from tn,
scene of action.
We have cheering tidings from all quarter,
OF SUCCESS in enlisting volunteers. Men come
forward with great alacrity, and the number OF
troops called for, will imme lately be ready tc
march to the battle field 1t is evident that III,
whole North is awake and will at once mn,
forth its gigantic energies to crush the rebellion
War meetings are the order of the day every.
where. We have only room to alude to thos,
at Wilmington on Tuesday evening, at Guilrort
Friday afternoon and at Dummerston Monda,
afternoon. They were all largely attended an,
addresses by Judge Kellogg, ]. d. Bradley anc
Capt Clarke were received with approvin,
cheers. IN Guilford and Wilmington NOR
than their respective quotas of troops hav,
been rendered.
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pect Of draft is stimulating recruiting officers
TO more vigorous exerlions. Nearly sixty men
have enlisted at lrasburg and nearly eighty at
Derby. Orleans County has already furnished
almost a regiment of soldiers, and there is
good reason to hope it will furnish the full
quota Of volunteers before the sixteenth instant.
A rousing war meeting was held at Newport
last week, which was ably addressed by Hon.
Portns Baxter and others. p. II. w.
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GREAT WAR MEETING AT WASHINGTON
The grand War Meeting held at the National
Capital, on the 9th, of this month, was i'm
mense in numbers, and cheering in its enthusi-
asm and loyal spirit. Several distinguished
men made eloquent speeches on the occasion,
encouraging the government to the most active
and energetic measures to crush the rebellion,
and urging them to use all the means and
powers at their command to effect this object,
as early as possible. Strong and spirited res,
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olutions were passed, from which we select the
following as one of the most important.
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the
act of Congress, passed at its recent session,
subjecting to con6scaton the property of reb-
shall take refuge within the lines of our army,
and that we deem 1t TO be the duty of the
President, to the utmost of his ability, TO give
prompt effect TO the provisions of this act, and
especially that he take the most efficient means
within his power to cause full notice thereof TO
be given to all persons who may be affected
thereby
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CHAS. BARRETT,
d GILBERT DENTER, ( Secy'
The following resolutions were adopted:

The following resolutions were adopted:
l. Resolred That we heartily approve of the
resolutions adopted by the State Convention
held at Montpelier on the 9th of July last.
2. Resoired, That we approve of the recent
order of drafting to swell tie ranks of the
Union army, and the orders for the arrest of
those who seek to evade it, and we will lend
our utmost aid for the Enforcement Of said or.
ders.
g. ReSolred That we deem it the paramount
duty of all men to sustain the administration
in the present emergency, without a phy or
wherefore, and we deem il the duty of the Gov
eminent to prosecute this war for the suppress
sion OF the rebellion and if in so doing the in
stitution of slavery is blotted out of existance,
such result will be attributable TO the cursed
rebellion, and we say amen to it.
4. ReS0lred, That we commend to the free
men of Windham County the ticket this day
nominated, and will use undivided efforts 10
secure its election.
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From the quota of each town thus desigua-
ted is to be deducted the number of men fur
nished by such town for the ninth, tenth and
eleventh regiments, and the residue is the num-
Der of men to be furnished, under this order,
for filling the old regiments in service. Each
town will also be credited with such men as
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Col SToUGHToN's SPEECH AT BELLOWS
FALLs.-Wc are assured on excellent authori-
ty that the argus report of Col Stoughton's
speech at the recent war meeting at Bellows
Falls, and upon which we commented last week,
was an entire tissue of misrepresentation and
ialsehood. For long time we have had no con-
fidence in the statements of that mendacious
it would carry its ruling passion so far as in
tentionaly to falsify in a report of a public
speech.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALL OFFICE,
WOODSTOCK, August s, 1862.
General Order M. 10.

For the purpose of completing the quota of
the State of Vermont Of the three hundred
thousand men recently called for by the Presi-
dent Of the United States, to serve in the army
of the United States for the term of three
years, it is hereby ordered, that twelve hundred
men be Immediately raised in this State to fill
the regiments now in service from the State
The quotas of the several towns in the State,
under the requisite for three hundred thou
sand men to serve three years, are hereby as
signed as follows:
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Coon FOR TowNsHEND.-A Library Associ
alton has been formed in Townshend in thi.
County, and fund Of one hundred and thirty
dollars raised to procure books The following
is the list of officers: d. ID. Rand, President
o. c. Franklin, Vice President; James O.
Follett, Secretary; G. J. Austin, Treasurer and
Librarian.
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The Young Ladies Soldiers Aid Society will
forward box to the Sanitary Commission this
week, Those DESTROYS of contributing can
send their articles to the Office of the Savings
Bank
Old towels and summer clothing will be very
accountable.
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Battle in Missouri.


st. Louis, Aug. 10
To Maj. Gen. Halleck
Col. Mcneil with 1000 men whipped Porter's
forces, 2j00 strong, at Kuksville, on the 9TH,
and again near Stockton Yesterday.
Col Mcneil reports porler's forces demon
allied and broken up.
Cobb and Poindexter are still to be attended
to.
!. NJ. SCHoFIIELD
u.
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

For Governor,
FREDERICK HOLBROOK Of Bratteborc.
For Lieut.. Governor,
PAUL DILLINGHAM; of Waterbury.
For Treasurer,
JOHN b. PAGE of Rutland.