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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16
HEADQUARTERS PROvosT MARsHAL's OFFICE, !
... Sd Congressional District,

Burlington, VT, December LIST, 1868.
IN accordance with instructions from the War
4 Department, Provost Marshal Generals Office,
contained in Circular No. l0l of November
18th, 1868 Public Notice is hereby given, that
any person enrolled in this Third Congressional
District may appear before the Board of Enroll
ment and claim to have his name thrown off the
list, if he can show to the satisfaction OF the
Board that he is not, and will not be at the time
fixed for the next draft, liable to military duty on
account of LIST. Alenage. ID Non-residence.
Srd. Unsuitabieness OF age. 18th. Manifest per
manent physical disability. Printed lists of the
names of all persons enrolled, are posted in five
places in each Town.
Boards of Examination will hear cases as above
until the Goth of December 1863, after which no
cases will be tried. ROLLA GLEASON.
Capt Provost Marshal, Sd Dis. Vt. 3w2
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16

Pensions, Bomties, Back Pay, and
Claims, Of all kinds against the
General or State Goe-

General or State G0c-
ernments
POWERS 4 GLEED, attorneys at law, Morris
willie, Vt, are prepared to prosecute all kinds
of claims against the government. They have
had larger experience in prosecuting claims for
pensions, bounties &C, during the present war,
than any other agents in this part OF the State.
Their blanks are prepared by an examiner of the
Pension Office, anu being correct, applicants are
saved the expense and delay incident to applica-
tions, and proofs unskiifully and improperly
made they are furnished with bound copies of
all the pension, bounty and bounty land laws in
force, together with all the decisionr of the Pen
sion Bureau and Attorney General thereon. They
charge only the fees established by law.
The following are entitled to pensions, viz -
Soldiers wounded or disabled by disease.
Widows of all soldiers that die in the service
Children under l6 years of age, if no widow.
Orphan sisters under the age of l6, if no widow
or children. A f.- '1 ~
Mothers dependent wholly or in part, on their
sons who die of wounds or disease, are entitled
as above ,t.ta8.3 5 G.p
The 500 bounty is paid in the following order:
lst,-to widow, if,any living.
| 2d,--to children.
/ Sd If no widow or children living, tothe father
4th,-the mother,
9th Brothers and sisters. Erets 1885.
6th-heirs generally.
! Pensions, bounties and all back pay, whether
due from the State or the Uuited States, is ex-
empt from the claims of creditors. Soldiers who
serve two full years are entitled to bounty Sol
diers discharged by reason of wounds received in
battle are also entitled to bounty whether they
serve two years ornot. We are also supplied
with blanks for pensions, whether in the present
or former wars, for daawing their money in Sept
ember and March Call on or address
POWERS q GLEED,
" Morrisville, VT
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16

81 Through the efforts of Mrs. Quincy
and Mrs. S. Merriam, the ladies of John
son have Fl He'd box for the Contra bands
The box was valued at $50, and it has
been sent to the yler House, Va.
Gas The two Manchester murder cases
are for trial at the present term of the
Bennington county court, which CON-
menced it's session last Tuesday. .Daven-
port will first be tried for the murder of
young Wilson at Factory Point. to.a,
Gsy The next meeting Of the state tenn
perance society will be held at Burlington
on the 9th inst. a
az Mr.. Joseph Crane aged 70 years,
a traveller without any fixed residence, was
found dead in Wheelock on the I'd inst.
He left the main road to 60 across the
fields to certain house and was acciden-
tally found, having persisted with cold
IraSj@rgh Standard. g.tj
Sc On Thursday, the 18th inst :. Ka-
vanah aud Barnett, convicted at the Chit
teuden Court of murder, will be hung at
the State Prison, in Windsor, between the
hours Of eleven A. NJ. and two p. NJ, by
Sheriff Richmond of Woodstock, unless
previously reprieved by the Governor.
Mr. Walter Palmer of. Woodstock has al
ready constructed the gallows, which is
said to be an ugly looking thing VAL
ton's, Daily. v .sle ,.aa5 an.
ca On forty acre farm in Iowa have
been raised this year the following crops :
1900 bushels onions. valued at $500 /;
$50 bushels corn, 1925; 500 bushels po-
tatoes, 800; 400 bushels turnips, 5000;
5000 heads cabbage, $275; 600 bushels
carrots, $l25; 125 bushels sweet potatoes,
$l25; 800 bushels beets, S76 20 tous
of hay, $275, market and garden pro-
ducts, $3.50; 1850 gallons sorghum,
5000. The whole value of the products
S44j0. "a
sy Fred F. Streeter, formerly Of Bel
lows Falls, has been found guilty of the
murder of the Coy family at Medina,
Ohio, in July last, and sentenced to be
hung February 26th 1864.
Copper Mining The Rutland copper
mining company are at work excavating
the limestone. and are constantly meeting
w,,.h traces of copper and lead. The
snec;m, ms obtained are said to be very
promising.
~ Gen. Gr, mt celebrated the fourth
of July by taking yick sburgh' and apprO-
priately observed Iha.nks, giving Day by
giving Bragg good thrash ing. "nas Us
to be the program tor Christmas al'p Ne"
Years? a.s,..
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16
coNoREGArIoNAL CONFERENCE.

The next Circular Conference of the Congr>'
gational Churches, in this county will be held at
North Pyde Park, on Tuesday and Wednesday
December % and 23 the first meeting to begin
at halfpast ten A. M. on Tuesday. Entertain
ment will be provided for those who may attend
from abroad. t.a n.,,.a,sss 5a5.s
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16

TIE LITTLE PILGRIM This is the IT,
Ole Of one Of the very best publications
for the little folks, in the country. 1t is
edited by Grace Greenwood and is not
only source Of much amusement and
recreation for the children, but at the same
time a means for the instruction and cul-
thvation of their minds. It's aim is to
interest them, and by many 1t is pro-
bounced the best child's paper in America,
ana we heartily commend it to all pa
rents for their children. Address Lean
der K Lippincott.' Sl9 Valiant Street,
Philadelphia. iiHro eao aae bat.maa
'lae ss'ta1 E9 lf ataatdo at 6ilW ~ q
ca Land has been purchased at Mont
peler--the Fair groands---on which sew
'ral buildings for hospital uses aud bar
racks will at once be erected. The. land was
bought for 5000; fourteen buildings are
"oe built ga sssl s.sls s fltrsoa t''Ba
COOP BUSINESS The Messrs. Fair
banks employ about four hundred men in
their shopspa They distributed $50 tur-
Keys at Thanksgiving .t,n.. 60, IN.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16

At Rappahannock station, Va. Nov. 10, Downer
McCutchan, a conscript from Eden, son of John
and Sarah McCutchan, of Sharon, aged 20 years.
He leaves wife and one child to mourn his loss.
He was loved and respected by all who knew
him. COMM.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16

This report does not include men and
officers who have been dropped fom the
rolls as missing in action" many of
whom are known to be prisoners, and "a
considerable number of whom have al
ready returned to Paroled Camp, Annapo-
lis as do not " take up" those SO report
ed upon my roll again until they actu-
ally report to the regiment Tor duty. 1t
would be small estimate to add to the
above aggregate, fifty men of this class
who wall undoubtedly return. which would
give the regiment an aggregate of S43.
t0f the absent sick" about seventy have
quite recently been pronounced able to re-
turn to the field At least one half of
&he remaining one hundred " absent sick"
are now on some light duty in the various
hospitals where they have been sent, aud
will again be fit for service in the field.
Since | commanded the regiment, my lar.
gcst morning report showed an aggregate
of 1864. ...--
From the above statement it will be
seen that during fourteen months, the reg
iment has lost, from all causes, little
over two hundred men. Probably fifty of
the aggregate of 843, should be discharged
or transferred to the Invalid corps. 1t is
not boastful to say that it has done as
much hard and honorable service as any
of its peers. 1t has always, in whole or
in part, been in the face of the enemy ;
AMI after short time to reorganize aud
recuperate, will be IN far better condi-
ton to reflect honor upon our State, than
ever before. Very Respectfully.
E. B. SAWYER,
Col, lst Vt Cavalry.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16
Carriage shop, Water Pow.
er and Dwelling House,

FENHE subscriber offers for sale two good dwell
IL ing houses, the same now occupied by him.
and his carriage shop. with the machinery and
tools, water privilege included also his black
smith shop, with two sets of tools ; with the
blacksmith shop and house is half-acre of land
and halfacre of land with the carriage shop
This is the best location for carriage making and
the best water power within hundred miles, and
would be splendid location for char factory,
or any other establishment requiring good wa
ter power. The property will be sold all togeth-
err or separately as desired. Terms easy as could
be asked for. Forfurther particulars apply to or
address ALEX SEAVER.
Stowe, Vt, Sept. "a, 1868. A
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16
VERMONT CAVALRY.

l am frequently addressed by people in
and from our State, in terms something
like the following:
Well, your regiment is pretty much
cut up, amt it?' :. Your regiment is
terribly used up, suppose ?" &C., &c.
10 correct misapprehcnsions upon this
point, | offer the following statement,
taken from my official tri monthly report,
of Dec Sth, 1868.
Present in the field 400.
On detached service in the field $50.
On detached service in the field,
out of our department, 81.
Absent sick. s p. ~ 173.
All other absentees, rRa 9.
gl lat eHa aH ge -
Aggregate, 1913.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16

81 Through the efforts of Mrs. Quincy
and Mrs. S. Merriam, the ladies of John
son have f He'd box for the Contra bands.
The box was valued at $50, and it has
been sent to the Tyler House, Va.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16

EaS The two Manchester murder cases
are for trial at the present term of the
Bennington county court which CON-
menced it's session last Tuesday. .Daven-
port will first be tried for the murder of
young Wilson at Factory Point .o.a,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-12-16

Esy Gen. GrtYnt HeIebrated the fourth
of july BY taking Wick sburgh, and appro-
priately observed 1ha.nksSl Sing DAY ny
giving Bragg good thrasl. ing "ha' Us
to be the program Tor Christmas asa new
Years? ..t.a. lis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16

EXECUTION OF Decentralization ii.
Ladd, or Laird, of Berwick, a private in Co.
g., 18th regiment Maine volunteers, was shot
yesterday, at Fort Preble, in pursuance OF sem
tence by the Court Martial at Augusta, which
tried him some weeks since. Laird was con-
victed OF desertion, and INSTRUMENTATION in
threatening the life Of his superior officer,
Lieut.. Nathan Walker, who was sent TO arrest
him He resisted the arrest with pitchlork.
He was attended in his last moments by Rev.
Il. G. Bodies, Of the LIST Univeixalist Church in
this city, and by DIR. Tuksbury, Surgeon of
the Post. A squad of twelve men from the
18th U. 5. Regulars, was detached to perform
the execution, eleven Of whose rifles were load
ed with balls aud one with blank cartridge
The execution took place at one o'clock, with
in the ramparts of the fort, and was very pri-
vate, no spectators being admitted. At the
word OF command the twelve rifles were dis
charged simultaneously, five balls piercing his
heart, and killing him instantly. Previous TO
the execution, Laird acknowledged the Justice
OF the sentence as deserter, but denied the
charge of resisting the officer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
FROM CHARLESTON.
Our Forces in Possession Of Part Of Morris
Island.
COMMANDMENT OF FORTS WAGNER
AND GREGG.
Federal Forces Threatening James
Island.
FROM CHARLESTON.

WASHINGTON, July a.
The Richmond Enquirer OF yesterday has
the following:
Charleston 13.-Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant
General.-There is nothing new since yester-
day. The enemy is engaged in establishing
batteries for long range guns in the middle OF
Morris Island, aided by five monitors. Their
wooden gunboats are firing on batteries Wag-
ner and Gregg on the north end of Morris
Island.
(Signedl q. L. BEAUREGARD.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th gives
the following official dispatches from General
Beauregard
Charleston, l0.-Gen. Cooper, Adjt. Gen.
At dark on the 10th the enemy obtained pos
session OF the southern portion of Morris
Island. Four monitors engaged battery Wag-
ner and the battery at Cummings Point all
day without damage or casualties, but the loss
in opposing the landing was severe. Three
hundred were killed and wounded, including
16 officers. The enemy's loss was evidently
heavy.
tSignedl q. L. BEAUREGARD.
Charleston, 10th, 11.30 L. MO General
Cooper-The enemy has threatening force
on the lower front OF James Island along the
Shore and an attack was made to destroy the
Savannah Railroad bridge, but were foed
with the loss OF one steamboat
tSignedl u. L. BEAUREGARD.
Jackson, Miss, 10.-The artillery firing has
ceased. The enemy's sharpshooters and our
skirmisherS are still blazing away. Our loss
will nor exceed so.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
From the Army of the Potomac.
General Lee Succeeded in Crossing the
Potomac.
Capture of the 1000 Prisoners.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc, |

u HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,
July IA.
Officers report that they have captured
about 1000 prisoners, two guns several cais-
sons and a stand of eolors this morning at
Falling Waters.
The following estimates have been made by
competent officers of Lees losses since cross
ing the Potomac: 5000 killed, 5000 wounded
prisoners aud 300 uniniured prisoners. Ii is
known that 60o0 wounded rebels passed thro'
Winchester three days ago and 300 wagons
full of wounded have been carried over the
river. Dcsertions win probably reach 5000,
making a total loss of not less the 5000.
A number of deserters from our army have
arrived in camp. Early trials win be had and
the punishment prescribed awarded them.
HEADoUA RrERs ARMY OF PoToMAc,
July II, $50 Z. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. Hdlieck:
My cavalry captured 500 prisoners in adii-
ton to those previously reported. General
Pettigrew of the rebel army was killed this
morning in the attack on the enemy's rear
guard His body is in our hands.
(Signed) GIG. MEADE, Maj, Gen.
BALTIMORE, July Is.
The American has the following special dis
patch: =
UiHiamsport, july HIM. telegraphed
you from Boonesboro this forenoon that Gen.
Lee was reireatng, anu Wouiu pfoDapIi es-
cape across the river. Our army was under
orders to move at daybrcak this morning. 1t
moved only 10 find no enemy in front of it,
| followed the advance down to this place, and
a clearer cleaning out than the rebels have
made could not be imagined The rebels
commenced their retreat yesterday forenoon.
Their infantry crossed principally upon pom
toon bridge at Falling Waters. Their wagons
and artillery crossed at fords here The river
is not so high as was reported. The people of
Nilliamsport say the rebels dreaded m attack
yesterday, as part of their force was already
across the river. Tie rebel Notifications in
front of here arc no more than temporary at-
fairs, aud rs they were long. they could have
been carried by assault. We waited just one
day too long. There was some artillery firing
at Failing Waters this afternoon, and it is re-
ported that some two thousand prisoners have
been captured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
The Riot in Boston.

Boston, July 10.
Mayor Lincoln has issued a proclamation
warning all riotously disposed persons from
further violence, aud calling on all citizens TO
aid in the preservation of quiet and ORDER
He says the peace Of the city shall be preserv-
cd at all hazards, and requests parents and
guardians to see that all minors over whom
they have control, are kept within doors after
sunset.
Mcnamara, McGrath, McCarron and Camp
bell, who were among the leading rioters
arrested last night, are to be proceeded against
for burglary and wilfnl murder. They are
committed without bail.
There are indications of another outbreak
tonight, and the city will be patroled by n
strong force Of military and police.
1880 p. NAH quiet and no indications of
any outbrerk. The badly disposed are over
awed by the civil and military power, backed
by the really loyal sentiment of our citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT. = A commit
mentary benefit has been rendered by some of
our citizens to Mr.. J. c. Myers, for his efforts
to sustain the drama in this city, and it will
come off next Monday evening. Mr.. Myers
has been indefatigable il works and deeds to
bring out some of the best plays extant, on
Portland boards, and has furnished us with, to
say the least, as excellent company of stock
commedians as ever graced this place. For
many weeks he has been suffering with severe
Illness, from which he is now recovering. He
will make his appearance on the occasion of
his benefit, and we hope he will be cheered by
house as crowded as it can hold. He de-
serves it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
Capture of Ships by the Florida.

hAl.iFAA, july To-
The Alpha from Bermuda 18th, and St.
Thomas It'll, arrived last night. She has a
large number of passengers Ell route for Eu-
rope.
Bermuda advices of the 9th state that the
whaling schooner Barnum II. Hill of Province
town, had arrived there, and reports last Sat
urday at 10 p. NJ. lat 80, long. As. was hailed
by steamer close suDder her stern and or
dered to lay to the steamer. She proved to be
the Florida Capt. Freeman Of the schooner
went in a boat to the steamer when he was
informed by Maiiit that he had "a prisoners
and wished Capt. Freeman would take them
on board saying ii he did not then he world
burn the schooner, and exacted bond of
$4,000. He took two barrels of oil, and the
prisoners were sent on board the Hill with
provisions. They were obliged TO remain on
deck the whole time. rs there was no accom-
mediation for them below.
The following are the particulars of the
destruction OF three large ships By the Florida.
given by the respective crews of the ships
The Southern Cross OF Boston from the pa
cifc side Of Mexico with logwood, was cap
tured June 9th, lat. Is, long. 80 w. Capt.
Howes and wife and crew were transferred to
a French bark for Pernambuco. The vessel
was burned.
The ship Red Gauntlet of Boston, % DAYS
from Hong Kong with coal, ice, provisions,
Nc.. was captured June 10Th, lat. I T. oil the
line. The Florida took supply of coal pro-
visions, full set of new sails, and the crew set
fire and lett her.
The ship Benjamin Hoxie OF Mystic from
San Francisco January 18th, bound TO Fall
mouth Eng, with logwood hides, 30 tons sill
yer ore, $4,000 worth of bar silver, and S.
600 in gold captured jane 10th, lat ~, long.
20 After removing the Captain. crew. thirty
silver bars and specie, she was destroyed by
fire. The silver ore, valued at s500,O0O was
left on board. The captains and crews OF the
ships Red Gauntent and Benz. Hoxie. were
transferred to an italian brig and bound to
Falmouth, Eng. on the 10Th OF June, Capt.
Mafft supplying them with provisions. Three
of the crew Of the Southern Cross, five of the
Red Gauntlet and three Of the Hoxie voun-
teered on board the Florida They receive -
dollars per month, hlly dollars bounty and
their proportion Of the prize money. The
crew of the Florida said that few days be-
fore capturing the Southern Cross, they took
a bark and brigantine and put prize crews
on board. After the capture OF the Benz. Hoxie
the prisoners were all kept in irons rs a pre-
cautionary measure.
The brig Henrietta also arrived at Bermu-
da from New York, and saied on the 9th
The bark Catharine Green from Cadez for Bal
timore with salt, was sunk on the 1st inst, on
the northern shores of Bermuda. The vessel
and cargo was total loss Crew saved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
CINcINNArr. July IA.

CINCINNATI, July II.
The Commercial says that Mr.. Swinton Of
the New York Times arrived here last night
direct from Gen. Rosecrans' headquarters, and
furnishes us with the following news:
The main body of Gen. Braggs army re-
treated from Chattanooga to Atlanta.
The presumption is, that the bulk of Bragg's
forces have been sent to Richmond TO garrison
il.
Rosecrans captxed 1000 prisoners during
the late forward movement.
Our army are in high spirits and in splendid
condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16

Ley A Jealous and somewhat influential
oopperhead in Norway, a few days since ex-
pressed his regret that Lee should cross the
Ioeoilae and invade Pennsylvania. Upon be-
ing asked Dy neighbor why he regretted it,
he very innocently replied, Because he might
have known he would be defeated if he at
tempted to invade the free States ~ This
man claims TO be friend Of the Union, and
yet he regretted that an armed enemy of the
Union had placed himself in position to be
defeated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
FoRrREss MONROE Lnl

The guDboat Union bound to New York
has just arrived from Charleston. She reports
all of Morris Island captured except Fort
Wagner. The enemy's loss in killed, wound
ed and prisoners, is between 100 and 500
The attack commenced last Friday morning
The Union left Monday afternoon. at which
time the seige Of Fort Wagner was progress
sing with every prospect of speedy capture.
Five monitors were engaged.
Fort Powhattan, on james River, was taken
possession of by our fleet yesterday. All the
men aud guns had been removed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16

GU- In our notice of the lawyers drafted N
this city, we were much mistaken in saving
that but two had been drawn. On EXAMINING
the lists we find the names OF seven, viz: Geo.
Il. b. Jackson, VIM. Ii. Clifford. Manassah
Smith, G. b. Emery, }. III. Symonds, J. G.
Stetson, and Henry Willis. To these must be
added the name of Horace Nj. Jordan, who
was drawn yesterday in the quota for West
brook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
commencement at Harvard College.

DUHiVN, July I'd.
The following honorary degrees were an
nounced ut the close OF Harvard College
Commencement exercises to-day: Doctors of
Laws, Jos. Greene Cogswell, of New York,
John Pendleton Kennedy, of Baltimore, for
merly Secretary of the Navy, Charles Allen,
Of Worcester, Chief Justice Of the Superior
Court. Doctors of Divinity, Rev. William
Hague, OF Boston, Rev. Alonzo \. Miner,
President Of TUFTS College, and Rev. James
Freeman Clarke, OF Boston. Master of Arts,
Richard Edwards, President of Normal Uni
versity, Bloomington Ill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-16
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc,
Tnlr

Lees army withdrew from their position
around Williamsport yesterday and last nis hit,
and re-crossed the Potomac by a pontoon
bridge at Falling Waters, and fiat boats at
Wilamsport Ferry.
portion of Gen. Pleasanton's cavalry en-
tered Willamsport at o'clock this morning
and captured many prisoners. Lee had pre-
viously sent over all his plumber trains, &c.
general movement was ordered this morn
ing, and our columns were ia motion at an
early hour, but found the entertainments va
Gated.
lSigned) b.