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TO THE RESCUE

The North, with all its resources and after
fourteen months of the War, finds itself to-
day on the detenaUe against the active as
saults of the enemy. The tide of Union
victories, which was lately sweeping on so
gloriously has been stayed, and our brave az
mics brought to bay on hostile soil. are now
standing to their arms night and day, I'M
dismayed, but faced by more numerous foes,
and listening anxiously for the tramp OF
promised reinforcements, to fill up their
thinned ranks, make sure their present foot
hold, and enable them once again to move
onward to the final overthrow of the rebel
lion.
Shall they hare he help they need? Or
shall We wait till the rebel armies, daily
swelling by conscription, are strong enough
to drive us back, and fulfil their favorite
threat of carrying the war north of the bor-
der? Arms and supplies are abundant
Men alone are wanted, and they are wanted
NOW There are enough of them. Our
farmers say that they find no lack OF labor
crs. There are able bodied men in every
school district who can say to each other,
" Our brethren are already in the field, why
stand we here idie?" But we cannot rely
solely on the unemployed. The emergency
is one in which erery man should ask himself
the question what is my duty now, to my
country, to this the best Government the
world has known-to the great cause of Lib
erty and equal rights Of man around the
Globe?
The stir of active work in enlistments
comes from the neighboring States. Yer
mont must not be behind the rest-and she
does not mean to be- Her first regiment Of
the new levy is on the way to Washington
to-day. We are glad to know that recruit
ing for the Tenth is as active and successful
in this County, as for any previous regiment.
We trust it is so throughout the State. 1t
needs to be more so Time is pressing
Green Mountain boys, 10 the re'el4e PUsa
on THE COLUMN
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GEN. BANKS LETTER.

On Monday Of last week. the House Of
Representatives took up for consideration a
preamble to a resolution introduced some
time ago by Mr.. VOORHEES, Of Ind, Tor in
quiry on the subject of newspaper charge,
that when Gen. Banks retreated from the
valley of the Shenandoah much complaint
was occasioned among the soldiers by the
fact that, while white men, women and chill
dren were compelled to walk, the stout ne
groes who accompanied the army were trims
ported in wagons.
Mr.. Gooch, of Mass (Rep.) asked con-
sent to read letter from Gen. Banks on the
subject but Mr.. voorhees, objected. On
motion of Mr.. Washburne of Ill. the pre-.
amble was laid on the table. The following
is the letter which Mr.. VOORHEES, was SO un-
willing to have read
WINCHESTER, July 10, l,62.
Hon. D. ". GooeE;
Dear Sir, In answer to your
inquiry have the honor to say that there is no
foundation Of fact for the statement contained in
the resolution enclosed 10 me. No person not be-
longing to the army. white black, was allowed
to occupy OF use government transportation Of any
kind on the march Of my command from Stras-
burg. If any instance occurred it was, with one
exception not ouly without authority, but against
orders and has not come to my knowledge Citi-
zens traders refugees and fugitves were protected
in the occupancy of their own wagons, and allowed
10 move with the government train, in order, no
further. The rear guard, infantry and artillery,
halted in the rear Of Martinsburg from 10 o'clock
till evening. When at considerable distance on
our march, we overlook small party foot, m
attention was attracted by little girl. about eight
years of age, who was toddling over the stones by
the way-side, and l asked how far she had travel
ed. '.Erom Winchester" she said. We were then
about p miles on our march. l requested the
cannoniers to give her lift, and the gallant men,
who had hung upon the rear Of the column for its
defense the greater part Cf the distance answered
with aIacrity. No successful efforts were made to
ascertain her complexion but it is not impossible
that she belonged to the class referred to in the
resolution, and that her little limbs had been
strengthened by some vague dream Of liberty, 10
be lost CT won in that hurried night march
1 have the honor to be,
With much respect,
Your obedient servant
n. p. BANKS,
Major General Commanding
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COMPENSATED EMANCIPATION
Major General Commanding

The following Message from the President
was delivered to Congress July IA.
Fel7oic Citizens of the Senate,
and House Of Representatives.
Herewith is the draft Of bill to
compensate any State which may abolish
slavery within its limits, the passage which
substantially | earnestly recommend.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Be II Enacted By the Senate and HOUSE Of Ripe
sentatiVss Of the United States Of America, IN
Congress assembled:
That whenever the President Of the United
States shall be satisfied that any State shall have
lawfully abolished slavery, within and throughout
such State. either Immediately or gradually, it
shall be the duty Of the President assisted by the
Secretary of the Treasury, to prepare and deliver
to such State amount Of six per cent. interest
bearing bonds of the United States, equal 10 the
aggregate value in dollars per head Of all slaves
within such State, revised by the census of sGO
the whole amount for any State to be delivered
at once, If the adjustment be immediate, or in
equal annual instalments, if il be gradual interest
to begin running each at the time Of delivery
Be If further enacted:
That if any State having so received any such
bonds, shall at any time afterwards, by law, re-
introduce or tolerate slavery within its limits con-
trary TO the act of adjustment upon which such
bonds shall have been received, said bonds so re-
ceived by said State, shall at once he null and void
in whatsoever hands they may be, and such State
shall refund to the United States all interest which
may have been paid on such bonds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-18

REruELlCAN CONGRESSIONAL CAu,us.-At
an adjourned meeting Of the Republican
members Of Congress held On Saturday eve
ming, the following, oil ri by Mr. Collaz Of
luj, as a substitute for an address Of consid-
cradle lergth. was adopted
Re'o'psi, That We hold 10 TO be the duty Of all
loyal men 10 stand by the L MON in this hour Of
it. tril, 10 unite their hearts and hands in earn
est patriotic efforts for its maintenance against
those who In arms against IL, 70 sustain with
determined resolution our patriotic President and
his administration in their energetic Efforts fr the
prosecution Of the war and the preservation Of the
Union against its enemies at home or abroad; TO
punish traitors AMI treason with fitting severity.
and 10 crush the present wicked aud c useless re-
bclion. So that no flag OK iisunon shall never
again be raised over any portion Of the Republic
that 20 this end invite the Cooperation Of all
men who love their country, in the tnteayor 10
rekindle throughout all the states such patriot
ic Ere as shall uitrly consume all Who strike At
ths<t MON Of our fathers, aud all who sympathize
with treason, and pliliAje their guilt
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TIE CONFIsCATION BILL.

BILL to suppress Insurection, to punish
Tres son and Rebellion to seize and eonliscste the
property of Rebels, and for other purposes.
Such is the title of the bill which, having
previously passed the House by a vote of So
to A, passed the Senate on Friday last by
vote of % to l3. No doubt obtains as to its
signature by the President, The bill is in
IA sections, and the essential points are.the
following:
l. Whoever shall be guilty of treason, af-
ter the passage of this act, and be adjudged
guilty, shall suffer death, and his slaves if
he has any, shall be free or he shall be i'm
prisoned not less than five years, be fined not
less than SIC, 900 and all his slaves if he
has any, shall be free and all his property,
real and PERSONAL including slaves-at
the time of his conviction, shall be held to
pay the fine.
2. Whoever after the passage of this act,
shall engage in, aid, or Incite to any rebellion
or insurrection, 1.-THE present rebellion inclu-
ded) against the authority of the United
prisoned not less than ten years, and pay
fine of not exceeding $4,000, and all his
slaves, if he have any, shall be free.
3. Every person guilty of either of the often
ces named in the act. shall be forever incapa
bic of holding Office under the United States.
4. This act does not interfere with the
prosecution. conviction or punishment of any
person guilty Of treason before the passage of
this act: unless convicted. under this act.
5. To insure the speedy end of the rebel
ion, it is the duty of the President to cause
the seizure of ali the property, money, cred
Its and effects OF persons hereafter acting as
Officers in the army or navy of the rebels, or
as President, Vice President, Member of
Congress, Judge of any Court, Cabinet off,
GERS, Foreign Minister, Commissioner or
Consul of the so-called Confederate States
or as Governor, Member of Convention or
Legislature, or Judge of any of the So
called Confederate States-and of any per-
SONS who shall have held any Office !
or agency under said Confederacy
or rebel State, having accepted said |
Office or election, or taken an oath of allie |
glance to said rebel coEfederacy, since the |
act or ordinance or pretended secession,-
SO of any person owning property in any
loyal State or territory in the District of |
Columbia who shall hereafter assist or give
aid and comfort to the rebellion. And the
President is to apply the property so seized
to the support of the army and navy of the
United States.
6. II there be any other classes OF persons
than those named, who after sixty days no.
tice by proclamation from the President, shall
not cease to aid or abet the rebellion, and re-
turn to their allegiance, their property is to
be liable to seizure as aforesaid.
7&S. Sections provide that the proceed
ings for seizure and condemnation shall be
as near as may be like those in admiralty and
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The Richmond Despatch OF the Sth. pub
fishes the following Address, Issued by JEFF.
Davis to the officers aud men who participant
ed in the late series of slnsuinary battles on
the Peninsula
RICHMOND. July j,h, lse2.
To fis A-my "a Eastern Vyg'4I
Soldiers-I congratulate you on the series Of
brilliant victories which, under the favor u Divine
Providence, You have lately won and as the Pre-
sident Of the Confederate States, do heartily tender
10 you the thanks Of the country, whose just cause
YOU have so skillfully and heroic1ly served
Ten days ago an invading army, vastly superior
TO YOU Ia numbers and in the material OF war,
closely beleaguered your Capital and vauntiugly
proclaimed its speedy conquest; you marched %
attack the enemy IN his entrcnchments; with we'll
directed movements and death-iefying valor you
charged upon him in his strong positions drove
him IRON field 70 field over a distance of thirty
i've miles, and, despite his reuforcements, com-
PEELED him 20 seek safety under cover Of his gun
boats, where he now lies covering before the army
so lately deri led aud threatened with entire suB
jugation-
The ,rttuie with which you have borne toll
anu lrivation, the gallintry with which Gu have
entered into each successive battle, must have
been witnessed g. be fully appreciated; but a
grateful people will not tail o. rgc1 guzs you and
bear you in loved remembrance, " ell may it be
said OF you. that you have "dcoe enough for
glory; but duty 20 suffering country and TO
the causs Of constitutional liberty, claims fer you
yet further effort.
Let II be your pride 10 relax in nothing which
can promote your future oiicicEcy; your own great
object being TO drive the invader from your soil,
and, carrying your standards beyond the outer
boundaries Of the Cuniederacy, 90 wiring i-um an
uuscrupulou- foe the recognition Il your birth
right, community independence.
(,iguei) JEFFFE~uy DAVIS.
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Wi'list1n Is not the only town IN the cluu
Try from which more volunt' ers have E.rs
than were reported by the listers. \ friend
writes US from Huntington, that corr.s.
list OF the volunteers from Huntington. show,
f'ro IN eroe's Of her quota, 2S having gone
from that towL instead Of sersa, as put down
IN the table published last week.
We suggest that every town take pains O..
make out full list Of volunteers and send q,
to the Adj. Generals Office at Woodstock
that the rolls there may be corrected.
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SUPPLIES FOR THE SoLDIERs.-A box Of
Hospital supplies was forwarded to the San
itary Commission at NewYork from this place
Monday morning, the result of the united
efforts of the patriotic women of North Hero
and Grand Isle. Its contents are valued at
over 500; the articles contributed by
North Hero were valued at S57, the rest
was not priced, but is probably not less.
For their efforts in the cause of their
country, these ladies are entitled to mech
praise. We hope their zeal and industry
will be emulated by many others,-there is
constant need of all that can be contributed
to alleviate the suferings of cur sick and
wounded soldiers.
The following is list OF the contents Of
the box above mentioned
Quilt: 81 Towels pairs Pants; Vest;
80 new Sheets; 10 old Sheets; 80 new Pillow
Gases; Is old Pillow Cases; 81 new Shirts; SO
old Shirts; IS pairs Drawers SO calico Bed Gowns;
20 white cotton Gowns; 81 dozen Ring Pads;
Bed Ticks; feather Pillows; IL linen Handker-
chiefs; 80 secondhand Handkerchief; IS rolls
Bandages; 20 rolls old Linen; Q pair Socks;
bags Fruit
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W. mentioned -'m. time sInce that ui
hearing Of the destruction of the c".--
Of tie Cavalry regiment On Bans.
retreat. subscription was Immediate
started by Col. Platt. md promptly filed 'l
our citizens to purchase a new set. Tie
new eolors were forwarded To the resim-a.
last week hey were ordered f'hrou-h 3.
W Peek, E.q. acting for the subscribe.
Of Tifiny & -, Of New York. a. were 'a-
first. are similar to them. in appearance. tr-
made of the richest ami best materilI. I'LL.
Cavalry will prize them, and we trust bong
them back triumphantly, on their vici-I'.-.
return from the War.
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The recent change IN the situation before
Richmond. has, as well 1t may, put new life
into the rebellion. Il Is not long since jeff
DAVIS owned IN one Of his messages, that the
rebels had undertaken more than they could
accomplish. lie Is now thinking Of invad-
ing the North and tells hIs soldiers they
shall carry their standards 5yoHd the outer
boundaries Of the Confederacy." The moral
OF this Is that We must ,ubjugate the rebels,
OF be subjugatel by them. There is 10 mid
die course
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TBS NEw Tax LAw.-Ex-Gov. Geo. :.
Boutwell, of Mass. was on Saturday confirmed
by the Senate as Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue under the new Tax law. He il
now on duty as Military Commissioner at
Cairo. 1t is stated that applications for the
Offices of collectors of taxes of the various
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The CoNTIscATIoN Bill The Prss'l-rt
hldnot signed the c0n6scati1n bill, MP 90 li-'
evening, and reports were IN circulation tal-
the President Is preparing a veto me=sl-.
while another rumor among politicians Is
that he viii suggest notifications ot t-s
bill. 10 citler case, there Is 10 jJu.-
judging from the large majoritie- by which
it passed two-thrrls in the Senate. ana
nearly so in the House, that Congres- v'l
no. adjourn without securing measure .l
that character.
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THE GsEAr WAR MEETING, M ta'
Square. New York, Tuesday afternoon, "l-
a tremendous affair, fully equilius, it Is ,7't
in numbers and spirit, the notable Ones.
April 1851. From $4,000 To 100000 T'"I
were pr1scut Among the presiding ohs-
at the various stand. were Gen. Frem Or
Mayor Opiyke, Hon. Hamilton Fish. 4--
Prof. Lieber. The address and res-lut De-
adopted declare that there are hut two Il--
ties-loyalists and traitors that the Nlrlr
Is in no mood Tor uihing, complains only
delay. and wishes its strength To be Sd u.-
that not a ycstige Of the revolt shall remain.
pledges our faith fortunes and lives tn restore
the Union and urges a general armamal-.
and the putting Of the sea-coast IN state %
complete defense.
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= The Tax BLL.-A copy of tie U. 5. Tax
bill, lately passed into law, with an lpha-
be;ical enumeration Of the several taxes i'm
posed appended thereto, is published by
the N. Y. Tribune ofice-price 6 cents.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-18

The Examiner complains that tie Gov
eminent does not publish any accounts o!
the late battles.
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1t is asserted that Congress before the
close Of the session will provide for the scar
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Letter FROM GEN. BUrLEW.

The following characteristic letter from
G,n. Butler, to a gentleman in B stou, re-
sTectjng bis celebrated woman osder, at New
Orleans, Will be a good document for Sec.
Seward to hand over in reply, when Lord
Ptmerston makes his rsmonstrauce on that
subject:
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city of specie by authorizing the issue OF two
and half dollar notes and otherwise meet
ing the necessity Of the times.

The following letter from soldier to an
acquaintance in this vicinity, gives graphic
picture Of active military service on and
near james Island, 5. c. The most OF the
letter, as will be seen, was written just before
the disastrous attack ofour forces on the rebel
fort near S,cessionville, on that Island
JAMES ISLAND, 5 g, Z
June 49, 1852. \
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BILL to suppress Insureetion, to punish
Tres son and Rebellion, to seize and confscGte the
Of Rebels, and for other purposes
The New York herald., 1862-10-10

,reyaods, m Iowa; raaw.s HaDee n Lowe; y b. 81,
= q TO ey nm Iows MoIEs y.h Iowa. y hscSy%iox
sss7 So ioTs Trap AZ. jSSn:xcs jksSsx &
Iowa George Norris 6sa Ohso VIM. yonss lsth wseon:
JSho Sis4s;S: s sS SsSE nj SSSiSssa Ss;e
Jacob Lu let Missouri artsiy; John Wall 0osh Ohio:
WIN. J. Mcbride, Soth Ohio; George 4 Tyler % lowe;
ss soh 9h ySaa 4s soh 1hlU
Illinois James Thupbley. SD Iinola Solnsr ID Iowa,
Wm B. WOOD 18th Indiana; O. EherhAt % love- SMITH
ass Henry xsSa s SaIs' Tsss SI ysY;; \ 6Ss.d.
Q. Asnssi, ID Iowa. dad J. Downs. ID lows, Killed
The New York herald., 1862-10-10

treating ls .s. q and wounded on the DELI ~ s1.
ana thousand srs s sssAs !" '' ,.r !.
on the ground and <ssssd SSne-Sy ~ "'As
r;hc and the troops Md ~shStcitsMsus 49,. c..s
Ihave heard good <ary olceTs sASeess 'nls nsv q
orans allowed the rebels Purposeiy TO sN ss s,
order that he could have So'so, op b,ow Tor
battle BE tLs as IL LA, ~ ""o T" 'oiio
the rebels. 49,, ,,a.. a IN
Our ieroes are In hot pursuit. venera Ncrno ~
with his brigade, arrived Corin, ia TINS 70 Jon~
pursuit. ,,,u
They have just received at headquai <crs me nte'
g.nce that there is lighting gong on At or Sea on
las, and Hribut ID supposed TO have int lug
reoels at the hatchie an engaged them th, Y,
being In close pursuit IN ther the pr 1oy
is that the army Of rrice, viipigue Van Do.~ anu
Breckinrioge Will bo annihiated. -,
We baye lost General HacAidmRn, who was killed ~ -.
head u his We have reserved but few pa ftcu4
but loss officers il reported 10 be severe IN.
estimate that the lost three " our one ous
consider that below maxi considering the manner ~
VIII ch ths rebels criven from the town WIN
wre you further PARTICULARS az fast AZ tAoy come H.
MAJOR General Grant forwarded she following dess
patch TO Columbus, Ky.s-
aTI rETE Jackson Oct g. 1884,
Brigadier General q. n. DopaS Columbus
torUd citi1sns oomns down the road Tor Few DAYS
get Corintp ~ present account OF breaks
road would be placed at useless expense and
U. 8. GRANT, Major General
The New York herald., 1862-10-10
Arrivals and Departures.

IyvSnroot ship Persa-Iieut and Mrs Magic, Mrs
oscss and child Mrs T. QUARTER, Mrs o Thompson Mr
Mrs smyit and9 daughters. Mrs Cuehman, Mrs Liv
nu sci Niss Cameron Mr and Mrs JOY and child, Mr.
syd nurse B.s, y Och hsss % a ,.sseh.i., NJ and
Rev tnderhli W Bal!erG.d ii Rogers Ms Ssssee
sssas. % M sonnssaa lion j msasS -T Mrs. Jcaes @ a,s'
Isabella Tones Mrs. rs Hsddsn, Miss rons, msd ane
servant; hsv Watts Van Hnsalsur, M!sr Aeid Mise
Mrs cfswth,r Miss cfowtEer, Nr aud Mrs csstbras ~
snd Mrs ps,how and child, air and Ms Thompson,
Mr. snd Mrs brand Mites Brand Miss nCsrdlnsn Mata.
and children, Geo dosse., Joner, bo.be., hw
TSoui.on, Mr Wsssh NJ wsscS j., Mrs wcthsr I,s ~
and Mrs Jos saFr, Mr. and Mrs Isrmon Mrs. RAlly Nss
Rally ii Wallace Us s,son, Y wills d, GO dkcs Jr
Capt Massey cnsu al, Mr and Ms > Enls wr sarE.
Abrstams Mr Jackson, Mr. and Mrs workman, wyy VAIL
Miss 'ai, 4 airsph, R,glker, ! Iowis, ~ han.
Badse~nd. Nj and Mrs r a Bnrbsek NJ !
Crcsntnan, A Elliott, T-yes Mr. Lambert Mr Porter,
III Broase,, i Mdreh, " L Rehn, Miss ycunF vassr
at, Miss jewe,, MIS- saphcn, Mr and Mis- Brnuei.rs
and servant Miss BeauelcrG Mr Morrison Major Hall
Queen Meymuger a seisuc, Mr. Lodge, u loncs j
wi aus ard thee chi drcu, MIS- Harmon Miss Harmon
Ntand Ms Young, MI aud Mrs Ntci'hsrsou Miss Pr
te Miss Wien S,lIS, 0npI%, " 4 y2is oaadgeo 81
gishcp smith, Col shoct & rreyn, w Pstkar R ppris
iiess3 " Il Hedges I Robinson Mr iscr, Chas ilaiso
TotM2o
Nav OHlsANs--stea ushp Creolc--Mrs Clark and child
Mrs Abernathy ana wn children, VIM j. q Green 81
ON Res John 9iggdow smith " Warner, LADY au,
child, Malus Nsurce, Csyt Taerelen Edward i II
rly Ichn Campbell Andrae Dc Masea Th0s Fn son iatl
Nelson, Mr. peniy Mrs Henseu, Cath sohr,srn DAME
Fin ~, Chas Huss-TouLA -