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THE POSITION AT YORKTOWN.
GENERAL sNITH's DIVISION

While there is no douot that since we reached
here the rebels have been largely reinforced have
thrown up new w-rks. and materially strength
ened their line of defence, | am not disposed to
give currency to exaggerated view of the tact.
Behind such a line-a line naturally as strong as
you can conceive-5O, 600 men are equal % lOO,.
900 in open field. yorktown, as sIrong as it IL,
is not the strongest part OF the line. Except on
the water front, that portion has but few extraor
binary features AS you follow the rebel line
acrosi the Peninsula toward James River, you
meet with natural features Of great strength
The forest deepens the fat country becomes
spotted with svsmps, in which the Warwick and
other tributary streams find their source, and
which, crooking and commingling naturally, now
swollen and flooded by artificial appliances, con-
stirute a network Of deiencvs - occupy which the
rebel army might we'll forsake Manassas. Thro'
these forests, into these swamps and streams, our
troops are ready to plunge, though it be in The
lace Of CALLING fire. One thing may be -et down
certain-this lie 10 be the Of a deadly con-
test
When the advance is made-w enever that may
be-Gen. Vim. + Smiths division will be FIRST IN
all heavy and perilous work. No man in the army
enjoys the confidence Of Ten. Mcclellan and his
generals more than Gen. smith. His energy and
capacity have won him his position. Ia Hancock,
Brooks, and Davidson, waose brigades comprise
his division, he has generals that have few if any
supeTiore: whine in Capt. Ayres, q shame 1t Is
that be is only csptsn) Chief of Artillery in his
division, be has officer Of ackncwled ,ed- skill
aud bravery. The troops Of the division large
ly from Vermont, Maine and Michigan. There are
no better in the army Of the Potomac Cor. ".
Y TubEaf.
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N VS. OF The week.
by Telegraph!
NEW YokK, April Il

NEW York, April IL
rhe Rebel steamer Austin arrived at Ha-
vana from New Orleans, with oetson. The
so-called English steamer Miramon also ar
rived at Havana with cotton from New Or
leans. a number Of small vessels also ar
rived.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
that Cabinet changes are soon expected.
1t is reported that the Press censorship Is
to be abolished BY Congress.
1t is asserted that If General
Stone Is allowed a trial, it will be
proved that there was no ground for the
summary proceedings IL hi, care, but that
his arrest was caused exclusively by Senator
Sumner, and it is attribu cd solely to his
luminosity towards the General on account of
the latter's reply to Mr.. Summers assault
upon him.
The Tribuae's Washington despatch says
commander Vanderbilt has made SIR. Lin
coin present Of his steamer Vanderbilt
now lying at Hampton Roads and has Of
fered to sell has next best steamer to the
government, iron clad, at price to be fixed
by its own appraisers.
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CufcAco Anrii 18th


4 special despatch from Cairo to the Tri-
bune says when Gen. Mitchell reached De-
catur IN his late bridge expedition be took
possession of the telegraph and Gu. the wires
leaving Decatur and COrinth only in COM
munication.
Beauregard sent a message to JEFF Davis
demanding reinforcements for CORN h, de-
claring that otherwise be could not hold the
position. Gen. Mitchell promised the REIN
ioicements.
At lateet dates the two armies at Pitts
burgh were nearing each other slowly.
The bombardment Of Fort Wright, go miles
above Memphis) continued. The enemy are
replying but have done no damage as yet to
u.
There are no expectations of the speedy re-
duction of the Fort as the present high
state Of the water will prevent any co-opera-
ton on the part Of land forces for some days,
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NEy YoKK April %

NEW YORK. Aprll ID
Several Of the vessels Of the Potomac H.
tilla have been up the RaPpahannock, some
as far as Friedrich sburgh.
About nine miles above the Rappahan
mock schooners have been sunk to obgtruct
the channel.
Lieut. Commander Hyman in the Yankee
with her consorts pushed their way to Stone
Point
The boats were fred upon by muskstry, TO
which a response Of the same kind was CIV
en-. the bank being too high 70 admit Of can
non.
No one on board was injured. Twelve or
thirteen vessels and two steamers were found
IN the Creeks seized, and brought down the
stream.
The river is considered opened for naviga-
ton, and timber for rebuilt ding the bridges
burned by the rebels on their retreat bef're
McDowell's advance. viii soon reach Fall
mouth.
Nothing is heard oil the rebel force. but it
Is believed to be in some force not FIR back Of
Fredericksburgh.
The Herad's Washington despatch states
that by an explosion at the arsenal, this P,
NJ, eight or ten men were injured, some IN
ternaliy
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TIE LATEST NEws from our army before
Yorktown is that all was quiet our forces
are busily engaged in their preparations for
the siege, aud our lines are 50 advanced as
to keep The enemy Close within their en-
treEchmen;s.
The Merrimsc was at Gospoi on Wed
nesday, undergoing repairs. She 20
aground The last time she came out, as was
supposed at the time 1t is thought sbe
will be ready to come out again on Friday
or Saturday. Refugees say that almost all
the rooT- have gone from Norfolk to York
town.
There Is nothing reported this morning of
interest from the west. Tie armies at
PittsbuI-h Landing and Corinth have made
no N We Commodore Foote is still be-
s.eei1g Fort Wright on the Mississippi but
ltrls firing had been done for three DAYS.
I, j. reported that the rebels have fourteen
Euutoars there, and three more, one of them
T0u-c!ad alter the fashion OF the Merrimac,
we're nearly ready at Memphis. Tne burn
ing Of that city in case Of attack is still
talked #.
n. P0pe's fjIce, Of COCO or 10000
men, which was cooperating with Com.
Foote, has been ordered to join Gen. Hal
leck, and was on its way to Pittsburgh by
the way of The Mississippi and Tennessee
Riy.rs.
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A. 70. LANDoN's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Hon the
- DrsrRTcT OF GRAND Istz. IS Probsto Court
for the District Of Ora Idle, to the hers AID
legaees Of Abner B. Laadou, late Of South Hero,
deceased, Greeting.
Mhereas Minerva Landon and Frederick Ian
don. Executors Of the last Will and Testament Of
Abner 3. Landon, hath represented 10 this Court,
that the personal estate Of said deceased Is insn
cient 10 psv his Just debts ard legacies, BY tbs
sum Of three tho sand FIVE hundred ami i've dol
lars. eighty-iwo cents and bath applied for license
10 sell 80 much Of the real estate Of the said de-
ceased as will pay said sun, and cost and charges
of settling said estate.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified 20 appear
before the PROBATE Court, At 4 session thereof 10
he holden at the Probate Office in North Hero, On
the 81 day Of May next. and show cause 70 the
contrary, or give bonds the Court shall direct
for the payment Of salt debts and gtciesi other
wise the said Executors will be authorized to sell
so much Of said real estlte will be sufficient 70
pay the sum aforesaid. together With all legal
costs and charges
Given under nv hand, az North Hero, this 18th
dsv Of April, A. d. IS ?
w42w3 Attest, AUGUSTUS KNIGHT, Judge.
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FnRrREss MoNRor. Anil il

NhsA AsIso -N-N-'AAsAf pa 49,
\ despatch Of Beauregard dated Corlnth,
April 9th, states that he is strongly en-
strenched and is prepared to defeat any mum
Der. lie claims the battle Of Pittsburgh a
an important victory and says he captured
G.OOO federals and So cannon. The despatch
says the rJut Of Buel and Grant is certain.
NJ mention is made Of Beauregard having
been wounded
The Dispatch also comments on the Merri-
mac. which it says spent two days IN Hamp-
ton RiaJs. b4utering the Monitor and the
Yankee fleet to come up FROM the shelter Of
the batteries. The rebels claim that the
Merrimac is master of Hampton Roads. The
Dispatch says not considering it worth while
to waste any more coal to enuce the Moni-
tor into a conflict, the Merrimac has return
ed to her anchorage.
The rebels have been several days building
large Notifications on the Gloucester side OF
the York river. about two miles from York
town and within sight of our gunboats, but
their guns were OF too long a range to allow
of approach f the gunboats to shell the
WORKS. About one thousand men were at
work on the Notifications.
And the morJars were out Of sufficient range
to check the operatives. Yesterday morn
ins, however. the gunboat Sebago arrived,
having heavy 100 pound ridsd Parrott gun
and at once opened upon them with she'll
which was 50 well aimed that they could be
seen falling IN their midst, and exploding
with fatal effect.
The rebels could be distinctly seen carry
ing of dead and wounded and in the course
OF two hours work was entirely suspended,
the men retiring out Of range. At every at
tempt to renew work they were driven back
up to night.
The guns mounted by the enemy on the
Yorktown side of the river number not less
than fifty lOO-pounders, some of them riAei,
bearing directly on the bar. Our gun
boats are at present about two miles below
the town. There is said to he diminishing
along the whole line before Yorktown and
the Berdan sharpshoOters are spreading ter.
Tor among the gunners of the enemy. The
enemy have made several sorties with IN
fantry to dislodge and capture our rihemen
but have been driven back with heavy loss.
By Southern papers we learn by official
tack by the Yankees on Fort jackson and
Philip commenced yesterday the 18th
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The privateer Nashville arrived at Nassau
on the Both under the the name of the j L.
Wragg, from Charleston, and cleared on the
9Th tor St. Johns, n. B.
The pirate steamer Sumter remained at
Gibraltar March 20, closely watched by the
L. ). steamers Iuscarora and kearsage.
About fifteen more of the Sumter's crew had
deserted and gone on board the Tuscarora
and kearsarge.
Gen. Sherman, late commander at Port
Royal, declares that he is not responsible for
the non-reduction of Savannah. lie states
that he was explicitly ordered by Gen. Nc
Clellan to desist from all operations against
Savannah and this was after regular siege
train had been sent TO him for that specific
purpose.
The steamer McClell N, from Port Royal,
has arrived at New York. The frigate YER
mont was being towed into Port Royal by
the steamer Star of the South as the McClel-
Ian sailed.
The following is an announcement of the
capture of Fort Pulaski
On the morning of the 10th, Gen. Gilmore
sent tag of truce TO the fort, demanding its un-
conditional surrender. Col. 0lmsted repiled that
ne was placed thu to defend, not surrender he
fort Our batteries then Immediately opened fire.
few rounds shot away their flag, but II was i'm
mediately replaced. Inc firing was kept M in
cessantly until sunset Get. fillmore placed n
battery at Government Point, only 100 wards
from the fort, TO breach the walls, and commenced
firing from it at midnight for tina; purpose with
Parrot and Janes' guns. On the morning of the
lit two breaches were discovered in the south
east face OF the Fort, which at noon assumed huge
proportions. About O'Clock the rebel flag was
hauled down, white Gag displayed and the fort
surrendered. Col. 0lmsted stating that il Was i'm
possible to bold out longer, our rifed shot reach
Ing the magazine and most Of his guns being dis
abied. The It'll Conn. regiment took possession
OF tic fort that night The Union loss was on
killed and one slightly wounded. TIE rebel loss
was three badly wounded and 3s5 prisoners. One
hundred and i've OF the prisoners are on board
the McCile Ian in charge Of Col. Morrow, aid TO
Geu. Hunter.
Com. Steilwagen reports that Apalachi-
cola, Fla, was occupied without resistance
and all the vessels in the vicinity captured on
the Sd by an expedition of eight armed boats
from bis ship and the gunbOats. The town
hal been aban Toned by the rebel soldiers aud
most of tue inhabi taLts had left also, there
remaining only few whit families, small
number OF slaves, and some Spanish fisher
men uumLering altogether from five to six
hundred souls. The negroes represent the
exodus OF woman and children as being truly
hesTt-rending. They were taken away e:
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SPARTA, Va, April 10.


Gen. Banks advance column arrived here
this noon, driving the enemy from the hill
with artillery aud clvalry charges. Six
Thousand of Jackson's troops passed through
the town last evening and encamped short
distance beyond. Lass night 1t was current
ly reported that jackson was to be largely
reinforced B.tveen here and Stanton a
body OF our cavalry came upon two squad
rons Of Ashby's cavalry, drawn up in
line Of battle who suddenly broke ranks and
his artillery opened upon our advance.
Our cavalry in line Of battle awaited for
artillery which arrived aud scattered the
rebels.
Last night Ashby encainped near New
Market. During the night Gen. Banks &C.
copied the town in force. At seven in the
morning Ashby being threatened by our
artillery, Sc. Ere to his camp aud retEeated
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6. 7. BEAUREGARD.
NV YoRK Apl q

Nav YORK Apl p
Apalachicola issuccessiully Occupied by cur
troops. The capture was affected by the
gunboats Mercedita and Sycamore with little
opposition, on the Sd. \ few shells dis
persed the rebels and the population were
found to be almost starving.
The blockade had effectually cut of the
supplies on the sea board and their resources
from the inland were not sufficient to main
tain the ordinary comforts OF life.
II is not to be wondered at that the people
should proclaim lJyalty to the Union and
accept protection of Com. S'ellwagen cheer
fully municipal authorities and all.
WASHINGTON, April -.
A portion Of Gen. McDowell's army, the
day before Jesterdiy, marched from the vi
cinity Of Warrenton junction upon Freder-
icksburg. The distance was 10 or 20 miles
which 1t accomplished by : a. IN, yesterday
morning. Its progress was disputed by a
rebel force of one regiment Of infantry, one
of cavalry and battery Of artillery, which
attempted to mt ke two distinct stands.
They were, however, driven across the Rap
pahannock, after INJECTING upon US los Of
killed and 10 wounded-4ll cavalry, in
Guiding Lieut. Decker of the Harris Cavalry,
killed, Col. Fitzpatrick, wounded, and a
valuable scout named Brittou, badly wounded
Col. Bayard's horse was badly wounded
under him.
linn, diately after making their escape
across the Rappahannock, opposite Frrder-
icksburgh, the rebels applied the torch to
the bridge and thus delayed temporarily our
progress into the town. The retel loss is
not known.
A telegraph dispatch dated On theroad be-
tween fredericksburg and Acquia Greek,
April 18th was reed to day as follows.
We occupied the suburbs Of Freiercks
bury on the left bank OF the RapTahanuoek,
at clock. The troops under tue imme-
diate command OF Brig. Gen. Augner, lef;
Coilatt's station yesterday, and made 4
forced march across the country OF % miles.
The advance under Lieut.. Col. Fitzpatrick
OF the 2i y. Y. (the Ira Harris) cavalry,
drove IN the enemys outposs, charged and
captured one Of his camps. Lieut.. Decker,
Of the 2l y. Y. cavalry, was killed by tie
enemy in the charge.
TIE troops pushed on the next day at two
O'Clock in the morning. The advance under
Col. BsyaTd, lst Penn. cavalry. was att.cked
by a body Of infantry and cavalry and had
u hot skirmish in which we lost i've nen and
fifteen horses killed and had sixteen men
wounded.
Several Of the enemy were killed. The Coils
horse IS slot four times. The command
then drove the enemy, which fell back with
out further resistance, which consisted Of a
regiment Of infantry, one Of cavalry an i
battery Of artillery across the RappAhAnnock
but were unable to save the bridge. which
were prepared for burning by having t,r
shavings and light wood in the rIbswork.
They were fred as soon as the enemy crossed.
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Died.

Of Consumption, April l6t5, Peter Mcdonnell,
of this place, aged q years
In Milton. on the lo.h inst. suddenly, Bet ey
L. wife Of 7. 5. SaniersOn, aged Sc years.
good neighb,r, faithful wife and an aIectionste
mother.
In Bennington. April II, Mrs. Hannah Stani-
ford. widow of the late Daniel stamford. aged SO
years.
In wAlpole, y. II, April l5th, l.. : Rust,
formerly of Burlington.
Ia Hines5argh april ;, after triei illness Of
twenty-four hours, Helea Annette, daughter of
Amos P. and NJ. i. Page aged years, months
and is days.
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ABIGAIL FITCH,s ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable the
Dr.rRIcr or CHIrrESDeS, IS. Probate Court for
the District Of Chittenden-
To all persons interested in the estate Of Abi-
gail Fitch, late Of Huntington, in said District.
deceased, Greetng.
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 9th day
Of May next, for the settlement OF me adminls-
tr,tion account # the Adm ui.;ration Of the
estate Of the said deceased, and ordered that
public notice thereof be gwen TO all persons in
terested in said estate, by Publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous I" the day as
signed, in the Burlington Free Press, printed Ia
Burlington in said District
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Court rooms, in Burlington. on the
dav ASSIGNED, then and there 10 contest the allow
ance Of said account, if you see cause.
Given under my hand, this l2tn day OF April
A. D. 1867.
wf2w3 +. 2. FAY, Judge.
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ST. Lorrs. Anril ia


A special despatch to the Democrat, dated
Cairo April 10, says gentleman just ar
rived from Pittsburg reports that all the
wounded have been taken away from that
point. A skirmish took place at Savannah
on Wednesday, between detachment Of our
cavalry and the rebel picket guard, which
was posted uncomlOrtably near and very
strong. The rebels W, re driven back, having
FIVE killed and 65 wounded.
Refugees report that the rebels are fortiiy
at Lick Creek, half way to COrinth and
Strengthening their works at Corinth. Some
of the refugees state that teams were arriving
at Corinth with fresh troops for the rebels
while others say they were sending off their
stores preparatory to evacuating the place.
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Special lOilceS.

WELL MAY 1T BE SAID Des7is.
not the dly Of small thiHgs." The wonderful re-
suits obtained by the use Of DR.. Gis rd's Homeo-
plthic Curafives, which all know are simple med
ieated sugar pi Is, is working revolution in mod
ical practice especially in domestc practice, with
out It's parallel in the annals Of history The
prise at which they are Afforded, only rs cts. e
box, and the ease with which they are administer
ed, alike to old and young, and what is Of more
importance, the cures they are efecting, are max
ing for them national reputation. They are
kept and for sale by J. W. RoBY, Agent, also sent
all over the country per mail or express BY
PHILIP LEE, 1856 William St., Y YorE.
Manual furnished free.
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Every house in tie vicinity is now sur,
rounded by water. Gen. Sherman moved
his division on Wednesday two miles further
into the interior and after sharp skirmish
in which the enemy were defeated with the
loss of so or 60 killed and many wounded,
he succeeded in retaining his position and
remembering their main position
Intelligence from Corinth confirms the re-
port that reiGtorcements for Beiuregard
were arriving at an unexanpled rate
The rebels entertain no doubt OF success
IN the next engagement.
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Nrw YoRE Anril %
MAJOR General.

NV IVhhe II u II
The Worlds Washingtun despatch 5 Us
information has been received that tSe-e are
5000 rebel troops at GOrdonSville who are
getting ready to fail back t. the North Anna
river preparatory to general retreat to
Richmond.
The Tribune's despatch says the Norfo K
papers profess to have accounts from Enoz-
vile. Tenn, of the 10th, of an engagement
between 300 rebel cavalry and 700 national
troops. in which IS Of the latter were killed
and 500 taken prisoners, near Jacksonb1ro.
Tenn.
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NV MARKET, April 20.

To Hon. E. VI. STANTON,
Our advance guards occupy this mofn-
Ing the valley of Sparta, 8 miles in front OF
New Market, for the first time. On the re-
treat of the reb-l. they burned the small
bridges on the road obstructing very much
by this means the pursuit by our troops.
Some dozen or more bridges were destroyed,
but | am having them Immediately recon-
structed as fast as possible.
y. P. BANKS.
Major General.
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cHITTENDEN co. COURT,

lion. john Pierpoint, Presiding Judge.
=, l. A. ", &ihisms' Assistant Judges.
FRIDAY, April is.
coo. ". Tator, convicted Of passing unterfoit
p grey. was souteneed 70 hard labor in the State
Prison ior three ye4rs.
E'gHe aHi HI i6sfi S,a.,as, (kseping house
b ill-.a'le) state Prison two year.
Ci4rissa GotIL llewdness) County Jail six
nonths
ts-u Class, (assaultJ County Jail six months.
ta-ylas FsespaH, CassAult) County Jail three
month
caf'sr..' 10, en-, (leFdressj County Jail three
nontLs.
20 a. Ha'os aa4 .M,ohad haA,, for offences
the liquor Law, were previously fDed eaeh
tao sSe ecsts q prosec7.icn.
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WASHINGTON, 4 prl l.

Mr.. Stanton, the Secretary Of War, has
no intention of Iesigning. He has never en-
tertained that idea. 1t Is true there have
been some spirited discussions in the Cabinet
councils, but nothing has occurred to render
the retirement of the Secretary OF War ne
cessary. The President has said that he
cannot afford to losea Cabinet officer every
time that one may differ with him. 1t is
not improbable. however, that a change in
the Cabinet may soon be made. The obnox-
ious member is personally esteemed. but is
regarded as officially inefficient.
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The Union army thus far has lost four gen

The Union army thus far has lost four gen
erals Nathaniel Lyon, killed VIM. II. L.
Wallace. killed friedrich W. Lander, died !;
and B. NJ. Prenuss, captured. The rebels
have lost s generals killed and the same num-
Der captured, as fellows; Krled-R ,bert S
Garnett, Barnard E. BE, Felix R. Zoilicoff-
er, Ben Mccullough, Gen Frost. Paul e.
Herbert, Gen Slack, Albert :. Johnston.
Captured-Simon Buckner, Lloyd Tilgman,
Edward Price, Bushrod johnson, (who es.
caped) VIM. w. AIackall. Brig. Gems CAN'T,
Walker and Schaum.
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W AsHINUI0Nf HIIII y
The King Philip arrived at the Navy
Yard this morning. and reports that the
steamer Ysnsee went up the Rappahannock
TO Frederi cks5urs, yesterday, having eau
tiously passed through sunken distractions
seven miles below that town.
Our hlulla in the RhppAhannock has cap
tured seven rebel schoJners, one with = val
uADle cargo Of dry goods aud medicines ana
sAltpetre: also two rebel steamers.
The rebel troops are occasionally seen on
the south side Of the river. Our troops
command possession Of fredericksburg, the
residents of which are freely following their
usual business pursuits.