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NEAR WASHINGTON.

4 private belonging to Gloucester and MEM
Der Of the Odd Massachusetts regiment, was ac-
cidcntally shot dead Monday morning, by Il
comrade, while skylarking in Il saloon at Wash
ing ton. An effort was made to convene "a jury
Of inquest, but the citizens would have nothing
to do with the affair.
After the picket shooting at Edsal's Hill
Lieut.. Col. Kelley had his reserve under arms
Immediately, but the darkness Of the night pre-
vented his capturing the rebels.
All of Gen. Smiths division with the exccp-
ton Of three regiments, went out on Tuesday in
the direction of Flint Hill, beyond Vienna and
not Ear from Fairfax Court House. for tho pur-
pose Of obtaining forage. Tho expedition was
successful, and returned without meeting with
any indications Of the presence Of the enemy in
force. The forage has nearly all been gathered
Qa the other side Of the river.
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ALLOTMENT COMMISSIONERS. - Mr.. Walton
writes from Washington to his paper that the
President has appointed John B. Page, Esq, of
Rutland, John Howe, Jr., Of Brandon, and
Joseph Poland of Montpelier, commissioners to
instruct the Vermont troops in the use of the
allotment system. MIR. Page had already, by
the act Of the recent Legislature been made, as
Treasurer, the depository of such monies as the
troops might choose to send home. Mr.. Howe,
by the appointment Of Gov. Holbrook, is State
agent to attend to the families of the Vermont
soldiers. I he President has added Mr.. Poland
to the list, These gentlemen as far as they act
under the United States law. do SO for the love
of the cause, and not in expectation of compen-
sation, as the law expressly stipulates that they
shall have no pay.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
70 THE FIR EEMAN
II O'CLOCK, A. M.
IRON MISSOURI.

m FROM MISSOURI.
A despatch from Cape Gilaudeau, the 5th,
rays detachment of tie 7th Illinois Cavalry,
While scouting, had captured Major Williams of
jeff Thorn yson 8 army, the surveyor Of the port
of Metropolis, and seized large quantity Of
sold lac ), mor} hsne and other costly drugs in
Hsnded for the rebels. The goods were from
Cincinnati.
In consequence of disproportionate assessments
having been made ON the rebels in St. Louis
nnder order No. 4, Gen. Halleck has appointed
new board of assessors to revise the October
list and make such changes as they deem fit.
All other proceedings will be in accordance with
the original order, and the board are enjoined
10 assess no individual unustly, as there will be
10 further appeal from their decisions.
s government train of about 20 wagons and
rs men is reported to have been captured about
I've miles Northeast Of Georgetown, by party
aOf rebels. Word was conveyed to COL Thayer
4 81 the lst Nebraska regiment at Georgetown,
who promptly despatched party in pursuit.
a& There is no doubt that VIM. A. Hall is elected
10 Congress from the Bird District, and Thomas
Z II. Price from the 9Th District
An express messenger from Col. Nugent s
regiment, stationed at West Point, Bates Couu-
ty arrived at Sedalia Monday evening, on bis
way to St. Louis with important dispa tches to
4 Gcn. Gamble. lie lett Bates County FRIDAY and
reports tina. Col Junisan has burned Austin in
Caes County, instead of Rose Hill Col. Juni-
fan after leaving Austin went northeast. The
n Union men in Johuson County are SO much ex-
asperatcd at the outrag-s of the rebels, that
N nothing but Federal troops will save Lexington
and Warrcnsburg from being aurned. The
y movements of Col. Junisan are kept secret, yet
enough is known to warrant the opinion that
VI certain notorious rebels N johnson County and
heir dupcs will be bagged.
Flag officer Foote with the gun boats Essex
Lexington and Tyler made reconnaissance
down the Mississippi Tuesday morning, He
went within 200 yards Of the rebel batteries
81 II his return he was fired at by the rebel gun
boat Mohawk to which he replied, but the shots
\ sll fell short. The flag officer is highly satisfied
III with the reconnaissance and has examined al
points on. the river as near as two miles to Go
iumbus.
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WI essiCaE Notice.

RI FAIES, Teacher of Music and Dancing, from s.
IL. ton, formerly member of the Germ mia Band re-
specuy notice that he has for the present located
him elf at Montpelier, aid is prepared to give nsruc
ton and String Bands Music selected arranged
and adapted any kind number of instruments. Also
will give instruction in all the fashionable dances in
use in Boston and New York From his many years ex
perience he feels confident OF giving the best of salts
ton those wishing be taught correct and proper
The best OF reference given to those requiring
his services.
ADRILLE BAND.
Any number of pieces furnished for Balls Assembases
Private Parties, &C., reasonable terms.
NJ USICAL INSTR u vi E MIS-
The best OF instruments OF all kinds furnished at the
lowest rates.
Montpelier, Dec. o. dlw&wtf
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THIRTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. I
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler presented petition for an ex-
change of prisoners.
Mr. Wilson reported back the sutlcr bill with
amendments. Ordered to be printed.
\ resolution was adopted instracting the Ma
prevail cd Of making purchases through other
than recognized a.,' nts, ard if any such were
made, whether the process pays.
A bill was introduced abolishing the frank
ing privileges.
MIR. Davis offered IL resolution that the Sccrc-
tary of War be requested to report the aggrc-
lgate number of the three years Volunteers, ard
what classes they served, nc. Adopted.
The bill to increase the cadets at West Point
was taken up. The question being on amend
mcnt that the cadets DE dismissed il efficient in
stndies, which WIS agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed the bill believing that
it was owing to West Point that the war au-
suishet. If West Point was abo!rhed, militia
~ tactics would be taught all over the corltry.
Mr.. Clark said he could not vote for th bi.l,
hut disapproved of Mr.. Trumbull's trad lie
though. more treason had been taught in the
Senate than at West Point.
Dir. Grimes supported the bill, saying #
it was great mistake for supposing that Y ST
Point was IL nursery for treason. The army
has been largely increased, and to officer this
large increase We only propose the small in
crcase of 81 cadets, ut tho expense of $40 900
Volunteers had rather be commanded by army
officers.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas said the trouble was
there is no board to separate the stupid from
those who have brains, and the greatest troubl,
VIC have is stupidity in army officers and want
of common sense.
Mr.. Doli,tle thought that the creates, reforms
would be to make promotions from the ranks
Mr.. Wilson OF Mass, was ready to vote
against the bill on the score of economy under
existing circumstances.
Mr.. Nesmith of Oregon, was glad to hear ar
argument for the sake of economy. There was
half a million Of men ready to make war on The
rebels. and another half million waiting to stea
something. lie thought it was better to emu
late the example of Napoleon by clevatinl
thicves on the Treasury by the neck.
MIR. Hale Of N. Ii. said the army was read,
to make var on the Treasury, and had alread,
made brilliant campaign. lie said it was
Share that many Of the highest Ulcers of TIN
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MAJOR WATSON, of the 9Th Mlchign regiment,
who was named in our news despatch as NOR
tally wounded at the recent engagement near
Pert Royal, South Carolina, is, we fear, Major
Amasa Watson, formerly of Worcester in this
State, and brother Of Hon. f. c. Watson Of
that town. He went to Michigan about ten
years since. Those who knew him speak in
high terms Of his manly qualities, and his &c,
tive, energetic character.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
HALIFAX, Jan. 8.
The steamship Canada arrived this morning.
She had on board 400 troops.
a great state of suspense prevailed in Eng
land when the Canada left pending the arrival
of the Africa with the response of the Ameri-
can Government. The steamship Hibernia
which sailed from Liverpool for Portland on the
2nd Of January, takes nearly 500 troons to St.
Johns. New Brunswick.
The steam ship Africa, which sails from Liv-
erpool the 4th, also takes body Of troops to
Halifax.
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VILLAGE MEETING There is to be u meeting
of the legal voters of the village of Montpelier,
this wv Wednesday, evening, at o'clock, " to
sec if the village will allow IA claim Of z. G. K
E. S. Camp for building cistern on the State
House Common in June, 1867
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OF 4 RIFLE B A n d.
Insurance Assessment.

OTICE is hereby given that assessment of per
~ hereby made by the Directors Of the Orange
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, all the
mi notes. wit, notes in force Feb 81 1861, one
per cent and notes in force Sept. |, 1851
t-making two per cent, and payable to the Treas
his Office in Chelsea, by the Both day of January
next. Remember the time Of payment
JOHN W. SMITH, Treasurer.
Chelsea. Dec. IA, 1861. 3l4fw3
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The Pennsylvania Legislature met at Harris
burgh Tuesday afternoon. The Governors Mes
sage will be sent in at noon to-day.IThe Governor
has appointed Col. L. F. Russell of Pittsburgh,
Adj Gen. Of the State in place of e. N. Biddle
resigned also F. L. Stcrritt Judge of Ale
ghvny County, vice Judge Z. Mcclure.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
New YORK, Jan. 8.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that it has just been discovered that one of the
pipes of the steamship Pensacola if so plugged
up as to be useless. 1t was doubtless done by
some traitor last Spring.
A resolution is to be offered in the House for
investigation as to the authorization of consul
ship of the teegraphic news.
1t is understood that the Government have re.
solved not to answer Roscoe Conklin resolution
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FROM HUTToNsvILLE, W EsTERN VIRGINIA.

FROM HUTToNsvILLE, WESTERN VIRGINIA.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 8.
A special dispatch to the Gazette from Hut.
louisville, says that Gen. Milroy is still moving.
An expedition sent out by him of 300 men of
the 32d Ohio regiment under Capt. Lacey, into
Tucker County, dispersed 400 rebels, capturing
"a Commissary and a large amount of his stores,
first lieutenant and private. Four rebels
were found dead on the ground and large num-
Der were wounded. Our detachment is still in
hot pursuit.
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Very Latest by Telegraph !
q O'CLOCK p. M.

New YORK, Jan 8.
The steamship Canada from Liverpool the2Sth
and Oueen.tovn the 29th arrived this morning.
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NOfiCe !!

iHE business formerly conducted under the style and
firm OF J. G. Page agent terminates this day. we hay
ing transferred the Goods Stock and Tools to j. c. Page
who will continue the business at the Store formerly
cupied by j. c. Page agent. Said Page is authorized to
collect all demands due j. Z. Page agent, and pay all
outstanding against said firm. J. w. ELLIS,
d. l.. FULLER.
Montpelier, Jannay l, 1862 d&w3l6
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NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 8.
At the Democratic Convention held in this
city to-day, Gen. George Stark of Nashua, was
nominated for Governor by reclamation.
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For the Standard,

RICHMOND, Va, July 8, 1862
W. W. HOLDEN, ESQ., arrived in this city last
Saturday, to look after our sick and wounded N. G.
soldiers, particularly the 10Th Reg't N. G. State
Troops, in which l have many personal friends
and relatives. The companies from Franklin coun-
ty are in this regiment enclose you statement
Of casualties prepared by Capt A. @. Massenburg,
Commissary, which is tolerably correct. Please
copy in the Standard also enclose you Hospi-
tai Directory, which you can copy or not As space
will allow. In these late battles, North Carolina
has covered herself with glory. Her praise is on
every ones tongue, but alas alas! her sick and
particularly wounded can be found in almost every
hospital and many private houses. She has suffered
severely in killed and wounded and death from am
putation, &c. The gallant Col. Sidney Stokes LIST
Regiment n. G. State Troops, died this morning
His right leg was amputated- modification ensued,
and death closed his career this day. The Ladies,
the Ladies of Richmond and vicinity-oh, what
debt of gratitude we owe them, for their untiring
visitations, &C., to our sick and wounded They
come with breakfast dinner and supper, with deli.
cacies, &C. They wait upon and nurse from early
morning till night May God richly reward them.
The general crowd in the city is immense this week.
Gen. Mcclellan is some 18 or 20 miles from the
city, with his gunboats in the rear in James river,
receiving reinforcements, our army in 'front.' He is
not conquered surrounded but entrenching again,
and many say We will have other and bloody battles
this or next week. The weather is very warm,
which is greatly against our sick and wounded. :.
Do not believe sensation dispatches. No one
thinks for moment that Richmond will be taken or
the South finally subdued, but that We have other
and many hard battles to fight, am well convinced.
Excuse the length Of this, and as may remain here
you possibly will receive another Communication.
Truly, w. u. G.
Published in our last issue. geo 8 ~ =
~ Biblical Recorder please copy. n"
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TnE PATH OF WAR-The Richmond Examiner
thus describes the country and around the bat
tie field: "
1.-THE section of country lying between the Charles
City road and James river, for distance OF twen-
ty miles below Richmond, has, until last Monday,
been visited by the troops of neither army Con-
sequently, when Mcclellan began his retreat, the
fences and domestic economy of the farmers in this
region had been uninterrupted The land is gener.
aiy highly fertile and famous for its wheat and corn
crops. On Monday morning last the flying Yankee
hordes burst into this hitherto secluded Eden fol-
lowed by the victorious legons of the Confederacy.
On that morning the young corn was springng lux
urantly in its owands the bounteous shocks Of the
recently harvested wheat dotted thickiy the fields
and hillsides; gardens were filled with choicest
vegetables and large orchards bent under loads of
ripening fruit; but before two suns had set sad
change put upon the face Of all that country
A food Of lava from some great Vesuvius could
scarcely have proved disastrous than the rrup-
ton of the hostile armies Every fence is now swept
away; the wheat has disappeared as before con-
suming fire, leaving scarcely straw behind the
is trodden into the ground and great roads now
traverse the fields where it fourished The gardens
have been nprooted and utterly destroyed The
pleasant and comfortable farn.houses, SO recently
happy homes, are now filled with the bleeding. and
wounded soldiers; and under their roofs many q
brutal invader, now broken in spirit and body, re.
ceives christian charity from the hands OF those he
came to crush and subjugate."
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NEXT GOVERNOR w. A. Graham having
declined the nomination for the Governorshlp of this
State, we have been somewhat at loss, as to what
course to pursue But We have recently seen that
the people all over the State desire our gallant
fellowcitizen, Col B. Vance, to be the next Gov
ernor. We certainly have no objection to that but
most heartily endorse the nomination,
Col. Vance is a worthy son of the mountains ;
has enough of the suGoiter in naodo and an abun-
dance of the ortier in and take him all together
is qualified to make most excellent Governor II
he had ever received military education, we should
oppose his leaving the field. But he is better
qualified for the Legislative and the Executive func-
tions Of the government and hence we hope he will
consent to become a candidate. We believe the
people will triumphantly elect him and THEN -
take care Of yourselves, ye small fry that are now
fed on the public pap about Raleigh, that think
more of a dollar than you do Of your country
Western Carotinian. ..
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8 - Tor the standard
TRINITY COLLEGE

The term closed at Trinity on the 18th inst.
There was small commencement this year-nearly
all the students having gone into the service of the
country. The classes, however, were still contin.
ued, and the regular college was sustained to the
end. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred
on the following young gentlemen of the senior
class:
H. NJ. Afford, Randolph; A. G. Blackburn, Stokes;
J. W. Brock, Jones; j. W. Goslin, Forsythe; W.
d. Jones, Franklin; W. c. McMackin, Chatham;
R. D. McCotter, Newbern; g. W. Ogburn, Green's
boro'; I'D. Pitts, Belmont S. G.
The degree of Master of Arts was conferred on:
L. W. andrews, Ga; ]. w. Cheatham, Ga; O.
W. Carr, Duplin; j. Il. Robbins, N. c. Conference.
These were all regular graduates Of three years
standing.
The meeting of the Trustees, and the party given
by the students, made think of the olden time,
but the war has made great change at Trinity.
IThe exercises Of the College will be resumed ct
the regular time, and everything will be carried on
Is heretofore. believe every college in the South,
tEo or three universities excepted, has suspendedj
bht Trinity still stands ru and it is not believed
thai anything short Of actual occupation by ito
enemy can-step Trinity College. AtPHA
June 81, 1862.
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BRING OUT THE BEST MEN-It is very important
that the people of the various Counties in this State
should bring out their best men for the Legislature
Now, if ever is the time when thoughtful, sagacious,
conservative, and solid men should compose that
body. The State debt is already large, and is con-
stantly increasing. Taxpayers are deeply concern
ed in this debt as they will have to meet it 1t is
important that the debt should be judiciously man
aged and that it should be increased farther than
may 5e necessary. If those who arc looked to by
the people generally in the various Counties do not
come forward and consent to serve the public inter-
ests must suffer. They uiU suffer- if entrusted to
the hands of thoughtless and inexperienced men !;
and especially will this be the case if the admins
traton of State affairs is not reformed. The people
do not want partizans or the favorites of power in
this crisis Party must be put down. and favoritism
must be discountenanced, if we would have unity Of
action, and that reform in the management of our
affairs which is so much needed: We know that
the times are out Of joint, and that the post of
legislator is at this crisis particularly and
responsible; but we beg our best and ablest public
men to bear in mind that the management of our State
affairs is not likely to improve under present aus
pces and that the longer the remedy is delayed the
more desperate the case will be-
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PUBLIC MEETING. 81
WEBSTER, N. c.. Jun

WEBsTER, n. O., June II, 1862.
A meeting was this day held at the Court House
in Webster, by the citizens Of jackson County, ir-
respective Of party: whereupon, on motion. Maj.
W. H. Bryson was called to the chair and Nathan
Coward Esqr. requested to act as Secretary.
The object ofthe needing being explained 70 make
known our preference fcr Governor
On motion the chairman appointed S. B. Sheriff.,
Esqr, s. w. Gibson and !. Newton Bryson to draft
resolutions for the action Of the meeting; whereop'
on, the committee presented sitter due consideration
the following, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, we have the utmost confidence 10 = inc q
ability and patriotism of the Hon. now Col =. b.
Vance, and believing him to be man wen cscuis'
ted to gil the office Of Governor Of the Sste OF Nortn.
Carolina, and believing that the time nas arrived
when party prejudices and politics should % buried
in the ruins Of once great united Republic there
fore, ..;,.
for tha next Governor of North -Carol:na and We
believe him to be the choice Of the people OF the
Resolced, That the proceedings Of this meeting %
nublshed in the Western Cdrolinion and that the
Ashevillo Neps and Henderson zimea and otnsf
papers in the State copy these proceed,ngA =,
N. COWARD, Sec'y.
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1t is not denied that the bogus Lincoln Governor
Ed Stanly, the traitor to the soil that gave him
birth, and the Hon. Geo. E. Badger, have had
correspondence upon the subject of his mission to
orth-Carona, having for its object, no doubt, an
interchange ofopinion between these two gentlemen
as to the probabilities that North Carolina will ever
submit to a reconstruction Of the old Union YIN
ston Sentinel
We stated week or more ago. positively and un-
equiyocay, that there has been no correspondence
between Mr.. Stanly and Judge Badger. We made
this statement upon the highest authority and yet
the Winston Sentinel says, after seeing our article
as we suppose that "t is not denied" 1t is denied
emphatically. We will repeat, what VIC have here
tofore said, that Mr.. Badger has written a private
letter, not to Mr.. Stanly, but which Mr. Stanly has
read; and this letter is as thoroughly Southern in
its tone as any one could desire. Those who insin-
that he has any sympathies with the North, arc
guilty of falsehood.
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MIR. Johnston at the Goldsboro' Convention.

MIR. Johnston at the Goldsboro' Convention.
An intelligent and highly respectable citizen of
Wayne County assures us that Mr.. Johnston, the
spoils party candidate for Governor, attended the
Goldsbo.o' Convention in March, 1861. That Con-
vention organized what was termed the " Southern
Rights party" The object of that party was to
force North Carolina out of the Union whether Lin
coin gave sufficient cause for it or not and whether
the people wled it or not The history of that
Convention and the designs Of the socaled "South-
ern rights party will be written some of these days
We are assured tha. Mr.. Johnston declared in
that Convention that if secession brought on war,
he would volunteer to fsht Has he done it? Has
he redeemed his pledge9 Certainly not. He has
been sitting in the shade while COL Vance has been
fighting in the front of the battle 49,.
Here is a fair specimen Of these no party spolls'
party gentlemen. 1t is claimed that Mr.: Johnston
is no-party man and yet he was member Of that
odious Goldsboro' Convention, and member Of the
so-called Southern rights party" -.