Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
UNION Caucus.

UNION CAUCUS.
The Union men of Rockingham are re- !
ues,ed to meet at Rockingham Centre on
Saturday, Aug. 30th, 1862, at O'Clock p.
IA 10 nominate candidate for town rep |
sentative, a board Of Justices of the I
peaes, and to do such othsr business as may
be proper.
By orderef 20~n Com. Aug. "a, 1862.
Acknowledgements pays its three
wears volunteers, $50. and abates all their
axes. - Cavendish has voted to pay
800 to its nine months volunteers, pro-
vided the entire quota is raised without re-
sorting to drafting. The ninth Ver-
mont regiment was in the late battle at Co.
dar Mountain. and had captain killed and
several msn wounded. This is getting into
work pretty early for new recruits, but they
are good for it, as was said two weeks since,
and have now proved it. They are under
Siegel. Capt. Anterior Of Caven-
dish, Of the VT. 4th, has returned to his
regiment, but we regret to learn that his
wounded leg troubles him, and he fears he
will have TO wait while longer.
Gov. Holbrook has appointed his ad-de
camp-Gen. Baxter, in his discretion, 10
grant passes to citizens going into other
States in pursuit of their legitimate bust
ness, with no intention to avoid draft.
- barn belonging TO Mr.. William
Gibson Of plymouth, was burned on the
9th inst, together with some fiye or six tons
OF hay. Some half dozen chaps
in Bridgewater, tried skedaddling few
days SINCE to evade drafting, but were over
taken aud put into the army. -
The selecmen Of Plymouth have called
town meeting TO be held Aug. 27th--
"Wednesday of next week---io offer a boun-
iy to fill their last quota. Up to this time,
Plymouth has furnished her quota without
bounty. - - A few weeks since lady
los, a package Of letters at the depot in
this village, as she changed cars. II any
one has found the same, and will leave
them at this office, they shall be fully salts
fed tor their trouble. They were wrapped
up in a piece Of calico, and are of nc value
except to the loser. The spiritual
lists of Chester and vicinity viii hold anoih-
er grove meeting at Chester next Sunday.
Mrs. Works, speaker. We are also re-
quested to say that the spiritualists of Yer
mont will hold State Convention at Rock
ingham Centre on the 9th, 9th and 9Th
days Of September next, and that some Of
the best speakers will be present, and ac-
combinations viii he prepared for all who
may attend. II is reported that but
fifteen of the Vermont Seventh were wound.
ed at Baton Rouge, the only man killed be-
ing Col. Roberts. Capt. Buxton's
company goes into the 18th regiment, and
will be Co. G.. Major Thomas II
HALEY, Paymas.er u S. Army, arrived al
Brsttleboro on Monday, with FINDS to pay
the one months advance pay TO the lotl
and lllh Vermont regiments. There
has been quite rush Of business at the
doctors Offices 10 this town. this week, by {
large number of persons in various parts
of the County for certificates Of exemption
from military duty. There was crowd
at DIR. Nichols Office nearly all day or
Tuesday and we understand they com
menced visiting DR.. Campbell at Saxion'
River, as early as l o'clock, Monday morn
ing. 1t is proper 10 add that many got Ger
titicates that they were able to do militar,
duty. which was somewhat different iron
those they applied for. A patriot
mass meeting of the people of Alstead, n
H., has besn called at Paper aill Village
to be held Saturday afternoon tomorrow
$500 A mass war meeting was held a
Weston, on Thursday of this week,
We understand that one half OF the 100
three years men. TO be raised in this Stat
for the old regiments. Lave already enlisted
leaving GOO more to be raised.
Wilmington has voted 500 to each of be
volunteers, and her quota is now full. The
have had several war meetings of late, an
have another next Monday. Oh
Westminster has filed her quota, and is no.
ready for another if wanted.
A SEcEsHRR ARREsTED.-The Ira:
burgh Standard says that Mr.. Sowle {
Albany, was arrested on Wednesday eve
ming Of last week, for numerous troasonabl
utterances againt the government. Ii
was brought 10 Irasburgh and placed unde
keepers. As the Crattsbury volunteers WEI
passing his house few days ago, he hui
rahed for JEFF Davis, and said he IS hope
they would all get killed in the first battle
The Standard says, If it is not unlswfI
TO shoot buzzards, we recommend that Il
volunteers make target of this one"
a DESERVED Capt.
A. Barker, OF the n. ii. Cd. so well know
in this section, we are glad to notice, h;
been appointed Colonel of the 18th reg
ment of that State, now being formed
Coneord C,,1 Da~Lor L.. -. . -.