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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-24
HEADERS, DEPT OF HENRICO, !
RICHMOND, Nov. Is, 1868.
EXTRACT.

HEADERS, DEPT OF HENRICO, |
RlcnuosD, Nov. Is, 1868.
EXTRACT
SPECIAL ORDERS, |
No. 304.
V. In obedience to instructions from the A.
and I. General, the following order is repub-
lshed for the information OF all concerned:
AnJ'T AND INsP. GEES OFFICE,}
n.cHmosp, April I, 1868.
EXTRACT.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 81
XXX. Brigaaie7 General John II. Windcr
ishereby directed to make immediate enquiry
and report without delay:
lst. The name, rank, regiment and corps
Of all commissioned officers, and the length
Of time each has been in the city.
81. In each case be will require a erry Of
the leave by which the officer is absent trom
ais proper command: Or if stationed in the
city, copy Of the order BY which he was put
upon duty.
XXXI. Whenever it appears that an officer
is not rightfully in Richmond, he will BE sent
forthwith to his proper command, and the fact
reported to this Office for further action Of the
Department.
~ command Of the Secretary Of War.
(Signcd) JOHN WRITER'S,
Asst Adjt Gcn'l.
In accordance with the above orders, all
officers arriving in the city, and those on duty
in this city (who have not already done SOY,
will report in person, without delay, at these
headquarters.
by order of Brigadicr General JOHN II.
WIHpER, Coming Dept.
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Adult & lNSP'R GEN'LS OFFICE.
RICnAHD, Nov. %, 1863.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. Isl.
1. Forage in kind will be issued to officers,
entitled to it, stationed. by orders from the
War Department., at posts and not IN the lIeld,
for but one horse each. In lieu OF forage,
eight dollar. n month may be allowed for
each horse, to which the officer may be enti-
tied. A certificate in each case will be given,
that the "horses arc actually kept in service
and mustered"
II. Officers Of the Aijut.nt General, Quar-
termaster, Commissary, Except purchasing
Con, nJissaries.) Medical and Ordnance Depart
ments, Signal and Rcgimental officers Except
comm andcra of regiments and Subaltcrna of
Artillery, who arc serving in the field, will be
embraced in the provisions Of paragraph l.
Of this order. unless otherwise ordered IN spe
cial cases By the commanding General.
By order
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-24
VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER NAVY COMPANY.

Having secured the services Of Commander o tes
y,.rs naval experience tho E>srd has dctsrmHtd TO
commence opera lens tort with and or that purpo'e re-
ouiro The subscriptions to he paid mp Immediately Per-
,ona desiring sob 10: urged - DO 81 "ltbsn de-
lay bo5ks will be ciosed a. soon q. IN. esp.ai
maze up. J. Il AtfEH"oN'
jn.tu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-24

DUSSWkT IN JiIL--Cc-in'nd IN '.' - -,
n Rockingham, cour:s ~ ~" - .. ;Cv .cn -
RAN calling h El.ef W3t HENRY JONES. II -
is from RsIri,L y c.. ard tla: he = 'rs" . s. -
.i,rk m-la.:6 has r buiNy I'D. ~ .Snu' - 90, -:
about feet, nck-s hI.h a. hIs :G.a:: scar ~.
81, .nvs h. lei, RAJ. n, nbo=t cig, r...; ego 1h~'r
E. of the IL h !. slave will o eAs- c":it goa "
prove property, p.y cGs'g-S. az ;.e ~" a'I
Ds1Lr- yt--r --"'''
DCSAwAy JAIL -C'5Ei;'-0 y. - y...,o
II, X. cklryta:a county o. lie ~ htF', &C., -.
n,.n call: NJ hu,so. THORNTON he J. - ,'.,"l
ir,.n f>.t nche. high, aaru = year. J., ~
s:if ii:it OF Ri RICH. i.n' re ga i'
c,b,1 marketing. c;va G,coy-'. re 't15 - 's'.
Goy.r7cr Le,ctsr The cSr-' Is r'q1--:r. !, W.
yard prove property. psy ssP.n'-'. -nh az -
or Ne WI! ~ e'S'' "'H - y" PETER RICE,
..,to,,rsu Tailor Of Rockingham cS0''
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LOST.

T 0ST-In Hollywood Cemetery. or tteresbou's, n
L. Thus.ay last. 4 gold WATCH FOB ! rye and
hand,cr1ry engraved god WATCH KEY with tbel-i-
t-rs u. T." AIT thereon. aad small plain WATCH
KEY all attached 10 small gold riog Fl. finer will
receive suitable reward - leaving then at tbs ofco
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INSECUTEi'S SAFE Oh
g, cL>AT AMI. ID T.

IxECUTGH'S SA;EoB
l. REAL tND PER OVAL T;TH
WI. he soli ~ pubic acct %. o. Turt'!m., thr III
dnyDf December next, =: .Lc Lax r,-.dcnc' I i.
u ui.in dec, s.eI four IaIlrI .oIh OF 'h." = Et'
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iEs 2i3l hcrc-, (secut 20 sc!cs ii Il Il .a, az!
z ID proportion If aIber)
Upon ttis tract there NJ irTroyeE eEt' Sh'Sf'
lar u Row III d batI..
The tim and Place vii b" sold ;hr t-."Trr'
Oft crcr--i"n ~ in;.r--t IN DIVER irw Of ar" f"''
in;n. 2Oi crcs, nd adj rs the fir; c:H1'G n's
Upon tt- land dave IL hosts. rd o.! .Sa"!
ou' lou,es These laEdsarc "f 30 quality.
Will ai.o b. SD at IL" saiG. tine and /: '"r - -
Personal Property Of vi irh tue SAID B I. ala
did rn.sss-ed r,.cyi thu rcFfO-s.
s-y-TeEms made tRora dag Of rn'e
VIZ % B0Cfr.E.
C BDrLTlN.
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| DCBIIi, SALE 'sF GECkG:pIH tEtHi I'm
J. COUNTY. Is cnE.i ii:.c- Sc iA AIDE r-' ~ -" =
cult Court o. Han yer he undersigned -r"'' "s'
| sn1rr. sin or Nop!Iy, the 1lri 81, Of tf"'m'
t-Ecr, 1868, at GcuG liz! 'r f.ir i!" ~ D. ~.
H. krlso~, q. cs.s.i r"'Ig ~ /. """rt n''S :
he yer: bnd nry - 10 We ser: III iE.n @. -
next iucI dsy, sell n u. !gt~-i hl-r, car =" lie
slaves beouyinC 10 the cSts:" n y:!E 'rtes = Et2
women d: d ch!drcn---yyrT ;rru'i !. ,.':ni"r
.rZHHlf. ) y >Li.E;.
Ogt3o -wlds 'UI.u.ss's.s,.
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1h*rs, {:
f!sr ct articles given II sre' !Hl r-tic-.
NO 24..l ROBINSON, ACtMS& CO.
Dy s,!a glitter, W'n1kins * Co., iuc:'.s.
lJ9 MAIN ST.
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Hy Robinson. Adams 4; Co., Aii@u.
Corner 9th & Main S:rests.

WE WILL ctr 1t ,u,lsu Of or " sreho-F. rn'=.f
w s;h arS Ms'8-irr-ts, sE friday SEX, -" H.:
coG.r enc ne 4; ~ o'r.'cE.
LEO 5yS.s H-nE!'et1red Tahass3
Sn~t'n. TJ5: go IN ts!"E and ssrfsll
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-24

M a" oF Az oi'''' ATArCTInE.
AZ our w.rchru'e on Wednesday,, the 23th inst.
conne-e:-c st - o'clock w. thali s~'l-
30 O boIns Ma " cured rohpeco -,
cnnpi,i medium 10 eccIce grad. MOS, O., NV W., wa
- 10 81 Alctlonccr5.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-11-24

Adjutant and Inspector General.
me- Whig COPY one week. no % lw.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07
ER0M LIE SOnrH mESr

A Fort Gibson dispatch Of the 18th states
that Gen. Blunt crossed the Arkansas night
before last, and met the enemys pickets
right across the river.
After driving them few miles, he met a.
bout 200 of the enemy and drove them until
he met the main force, at Elk Creek, the Head
quarters Of Harper about Fl miles from Fort
Gibson. Here the main fight ensued which
resulted in the complete rout Of the enemy.
We captured three stands of colors, two
howtzers and over sixty prisoners. The enc
mys loss was 200 killed and between 800
and 500 wounded.
Among our wounded is Col. Williams, who
was shot (whie leading the gallant lot Kansas
colored regiment to the charge,) through the
right lung, hand and face but nobly his black
boys avenged him, ior they went in like IT,
gers.
1t is reported that the enemy has more re-
Inducements back Of his last fighting place /;
if that is true, he will give us another lively
fight before long. The enemy buried at Elk
Horn large amount Of commissary stores
gathered there in warehouses. We took five
hundred good guns.
MUscATIEE, Iowa, Aug. 4.
The journal of this morning has the follow
ing
A collision occurred on Saturday between
the Copperheads and Union men at South
English, Keokuk county. About fifty shots
were fired on both sides Tully, the leader
of the Copperheads, was killed. Twenty 9TH
ers have died Of their wounds. The Copper
heads were driven out Of the place.
LATER
The sheriff of Keokuk reached this place
at day break this morning. en- route to Daven-
port for military assistance. II reports, "a 10
the copperheads have gathered to the number
of 1900, and that they are hourly increasing
their strength. They claim to be 1000 strong
in the county. All are armed aud full o.
fight. The citizens Of Washington, fifteen
miles distant from the scene Of difficulties, are
reported to be much alarmed for the safety OF
their town
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07
FROM CHARLESTON.

Advices from off Charleston state that nc
engagement had taken place since the assault
on Fort Wagner. Our monitors were oocs'
sionally firing on both Forts Wagner and
Sumter Fourteen Parrots and mor,ars are
now in position on Morris Island. The idea
Of taking Fort Wagner has been abandoned
for the present, our shell making but slight
impression on tlk sand Of that work. The
goth Connecticut regiment occupies rife. pits
within ESQ yards Of Fort Wagner. Gen.
Gilmore feels confident OF breeohing Sumter.
NEW York, Aug. ?.
Steamer Fulton, from Port Royal, July 81,
arrived tonight The siege OF Fort Wagner
was still progressing. General Gilmore has
mounted number Of 200 FOUNDER siege guns
within one mile of Fort Sumter. He is con-
Rdent of reducing both Forts Sumter and
Wagner in short time.
The Herald has Morris Island dates TO the
3lst The rebels have erected new batteries
on James Island The Ironsides engaged
Fort Wagner on the 30th. She soon silenced
all the guns IN the Fort. Deserters from
Fort Sumter say that if Wagner is captured,
Sumter will be blown up and abandoned.
A private letter from off Charleston, dated
July 20, says / went yesterday to Block
Island and made reconnaissance from the
tallest tree there. Block Island is between
James and Morris Islands, aud distant from
the former about 1000 yards. saw from my
elevated position that the rebels were erect
ing line OF batteries and building rife pits
almost the entire distance from Fort johnson
to Secessonville along the river. | could
look over into Charleston and see what was
going on there quite plainly. 1t is the near
est view have yet had Of Charleston, but our
brave boys will take nearer one and astonish
The rnhnla
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07

tV' General Orders have been issued for
the immediate organization of two regiments
Veteran Volunteer Infantry and one battery
of Veteran Volunteer Artillery Recruiting
officers on application being made to the Gov
ernor will be at once appointed, and Volun-
teers are solicited from the ranks Of those
who have been honorably discharged from not
less than nine months service.
Every volunteer is to receive in bounty and
premium S4l5, $40 of which will be paid on
muster into service and the remainder in reg
ular instalments.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07

Al the commencement dinner of Dartmouth
College, last Thursday, Jacob Dinsmore Of
Kentucky, of the class Of 1918, made a brief
and happy speech on natio0al affairs, closing
as follows:
fin crushing out this accursed rebellion slavery must
60 overheard, then Tor Gods sake let it go am A.
the present time Kentucky STAKEHOLDER | have been
such tor more than forty years but you that du
ring all tins time have been firm and uuwayeriug
emAncIpauom't Applause Under existing crcum-
well set free my slaves but pay every
one OF them the same daily that should give cor
responding white aborers, this war 70 be prose-
outed and II slavery shall be crushed then cheerfuy
abide by its destruction. loyal KentuokiAn and
whrtever fate ia the Of the shall befal the
domestic institutions nfmy State shall give way 20 no
murmurings' but under all circumstances shall stand up
or my country and her Tag Great applause) There
but one course for the loyal North pursue aud that
10 put down this wicked rebellion We must defeat
he rebels or they will conquer US.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07
The Louisville journal says; On the / tn

The Louisville journal says; On the ! / tn
OF February 1861, JEFF Davis said in a speech
at Jackson, Mississippi, If the was must come,
u mas' be on Northern and not on Southern
soH. II jeff were to attempt to speak at
Jackson now. we guess he would Don learn
what soil the wsr is on Pray, how is he
pleased with the results of the three efforts
two by Ice and one by John Morgan to
bear the rattlcsnake banner toward the North
star
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07
WASHINGTON COUNTY CONVENTION


The Convention was called to order at II O'Clock
by the Chairman Of the County Committee, MIR
Dwight, who read the following call
The Freemen Of Washington County are notified that
aConvenon for the nomination Of candidates for County
and Probate Officers. to be supported AZ the next An
nua ffeemans Meeting will be held at the Court ous,
in Montpelier Saturday the lst day Of August At lt
O'Clock in the forenoon.
All Vho are in favor Of sustaining the Government il
Us efforts 10 suppress the rebellion and 10 maintain the
Union it, integrity are cordially invited attend.
HENRY e. DWIGHT,
srE h qESs SPENCER, County Committee
J. GLEASON.
G. g. ABBOTT
l.. J.. Durant, Esq, Of Waterbury, was elected
temporary Chairman, and Albert Clarke, Esq, OF
Montpelier, temporary Secretary.
On motion of T. W. Willard, Esq, the tempo
rary organization was made permanent, with the
addition of three Vice Presidents, who were chos-
en- as follows;
Hon. Don p Carpenter Of Moretown. Hon.
Nathaniel Eaton of Calais, Hon Jonas Abbott OF
Worcester.
On motion of Hon. d. p Carpenter, the pres
ent incumbents of the County and Probate offices
were nominated unanimously, to hold said offices
during the ensuing year, to-wit:
X RICHARDSON, Montpelier
ADDISON PECK, Bat Montpelier senators.
I d. BRADFORD. Nouhfeld
GAkVl MA FRHaLHh5ERLoN w'i''aeId Anf J,.dge,
a n W AhNbNs befllns
r. X. MERRILL, M0ntpe'ier, Judge Of PROBATE.
G. II. HEATH. Plaindeld, states attorney
A. NJ. yACKMAN, Barre Sheriff
q. l.. WATSON. Worcester, High Baihf.
On motion of Hon Z. p Walton, the nomina-
tons Of State Officers made in convention at Bur
lington on the 9Th ult., and the nomination Of
Hon. Fred. Z. Woodbridge at the First District
Convention at Rutland, on the 29th ult., for
Member Of Congress. were unanimously confirmed.
On motion OF Hon. Don P. Carpenter, the resell
utions adopted at the State Convention, on the
oth ut, were unanimously adopted as the resol
On motion Of Coz Carlos Carpenter o@-Barrc,
the present County Committee were unanimously
elected Tor the year ensuing
DIR. Bradford of Mortified moved that the mem
bers from the several towns present the names Of
suitable men for Town Committees Tor the year
ensuing.
The Convention took a recess for fifteen minu-
ties for the purpose contemplated, and the follow
ing names having been presented, they were
unanimously confirmed as the committee for the
several towns named, TO wit:
rows COMMITTEES
Barre-carlos Carpenter, Josiah Wood, Albert Jo-
honott
F. Dewey, d. B. Bosworth, samuel Jones
Cab0t-J. Lamuson Cornelius Smith, Il. G..
Hanes.
Calais -NathAniel Eaton. Alfred Goodnoush. A. NJ
Foster. J. 5 wheelock, Chas S. Bennett
Darbuy H S. Comings' T. b. Crosseit, Jasper
Lyman.
NarI6eid-J b Pike, A A. Davis, A. g. Mears
Mddeser William Chaplin, II. W. Warren, Russell
More,o,on.-Chas. Liscomb, wn.. L. Clapp, AFRO
Smahey, Ja.. Stewart, JOS Brown
MoaipeAer.--J. W. Ellis, D L Fuller Rodney Luud
FaysfoH-Nathan Boycc, AFRO D. Bragg Euciu'
Tyler
Nor'A6eid-samuel Keith Cha,. Braman. E. X
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07
guatrbman Y stair ooulua,.
MONTPELIER. AUGUST I. ls6s.
DEATH OF GEN. GEO. c. STRONG.
ny n. p. wALroN.

Brig. Gen. Geo. C. Strong died in New
York City on the 30th Of July, of wound re.
ceived in an attack on Fort Wagner, South
Carolina. He was born in Stockbridge, W..
in $685. and died in the 30th year Of his ago
He entered West Point Academy from Mass
achusetts in 1858, was appointed Second
Lieutenant in the regular army in 1857, serv-
ed as ordnance officer on McDowelrs staff in
the battle of Bull Run, July 81, 1861, and az
forwards as assistant ordnance officer on Nc
Clellan's staff, and assistant adiutant general
on Buffers staff In February last he was
appointed brigadier general Of volunteers, and
in June was placed in command Of fine brig
SIDE in Gilmore's division July 10th, Gen.
Strong charged and captured the rebel bat
,eries on Morris Island, leading the charge in
person and in his stockings, having jumped
overheard when he landed thereby wetting
his boots. July 18th, he led in person a
night attack on Fort Wagner, captured one
Of the parapets and held it for an hour. For
want OF support he was obliged to leave the
fort, and in rallying the s,ragglers he receive
ed canister shot in the thigh, which ulti-
mstely caused his death by lockjaw.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07
WAR DEPARTMENT.
PEoyosr MAFbuAL GENERALS OFFICE

IkoNosI MARhHAL GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington u. g., .juiy 70, 1868
CIRCULAR, No 50.
Whenever any drafted man shall show to the
board OF enrolment of the district in which he
may have been enrolled that he was improperly
enrolled, having been when enrolled an alien, a
nonresident of the district, not of proper age or
IN the service on the Sd OF March, 1868, he shall
be discharged by the board, and his place in the
quota shall not be filled from the fifty per cent.
drawn IN addition to the quota to supply yacan-
oieS created by exemption arising under the sec
ond section Of the enrolment act
JAMES h. FRY,
PrOr0st Marshal General
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07

The statement that the rebel general off,
GERS captured at Vicksburg have been ex-
changed is incorrect. The rebels have no
Federal officers Of equal rank to offer in ex-
change.
Mr.. Cole, war democrat, is elected to
Congress from Washington Territory. Mr..
Rsynor was the republican candidate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07

London paper has the following; Brown,
IN railway carriage the other day. going in
Tor Colenso, hit upon the case Of Nebnchad-
nezlar, argued that it was utterly absurd aad
Impossible for a man so To forget his human
instincts as to eat grass like beast, aud ask
ed the opinion of his fellow traveller. "Veri.
ly, friend quoth Quaker, see no great
'mprobaoility IN the story, he was 80 great an
ass as thou"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07

The surplus, which each town is herein shown
to have furnished, has been certified by the Gov
ernor of this State 10 the Provost Marshal Cen
eral. To obtain the benefit of the credit in the
manner indicated by the communication of the
Provost Marshal General. the several towns will
make application, by their Selectmen to the Pro
vost Marshals of their respective districts
BY order of the Governor,
PETER 4. WASHBURN,
AdjtaAt and Inspector General.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07

The DRAFT.-The following decisions Of
the War Department, in relation to the draft,
are published

l. When drafted men fail to report, the district 10 not
resp7nslbe tor their deseron any than for the de
setou ui meubers OF its quota in The field The diset
must, therefore, be credit d for them.
The paying $500 for pTocuTAtOn Of substitutes''
under the law throws upon the Government the respon-
sbity Of providing such substitutes and relieves the
district iherefrom II is raid for procuraton Of sub
sutules "
o. ne district must present men liable TO military
ser'ise' suitable ant acceptable eKemps 1t ran.
NOT present for military service TO the Government men
them -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07

The New York Tribune has published a
letter from somebody in Richmond, Va, who
says the purpose Of the late unsuccessful mis-
sion of A, II. Stephens was to notify our
Government that the rebels will themselves
organize and arm tbe slaves unless the U. S,
government abandons the employment, Of ne
gro troops. Perhaps the experiment will be
tried, but we doubt it,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07
40 o stsrript!
HEADoUARrER ARMY OF THE poroMAc,

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, /
August 5.
There is very little news to-day. There
was some slight firing heard up the Kappa
hammock yesterday afternoon, and no reports
have yet reached headquar,ers,-it it thought
to have been artillery practice.
Maj. Gen StOneman arrived last night for
the purpose Of consulting upon projected inn
provements in the cavalry department and
upon its coming line of action. satisfac-
tory reconnaissance having been effected by
Gen, Buford on Saturday last short rest will
be given to this arm Of the service unless the
enemy's cavalry attack us, which is unlikely.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed with the
water around here. and as dysentery is becom-
ing common, the headquarters may soon be
changed.
CINCINNATI, Aug 5.
The Gazette of this city has the following
special dispatch:
COLUMBUS, ONO, Aug. 5.
Great excitement prevailed here yesterday
afternoon in consequence Of the tearing down
by invalid soldiers of flag, on which were
inscribed the names of Vallandgham q Pugh.
The copperheads upon this commenced
gathering together for vengeance on the au-
thors of the act An invalid soldier was
badly beaten for approving of the act. All
the soldiers in the city were arrested and put
in the guard house to prevent further distur-
Dances.
New YoRK, August s.
A Charleston letter of the 3lst saws the
last day of July passed away with everything
promising success, though not perhaps as soon
as some may wish. All things are working
well.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. g.
The Richmond Enquirer of the Sd, says it
is confirmed that Grants army has left Vicks-
burgh, and the Yankees report that they are
bound to Mobile and Tennessee.
The Charleston Courier Of the 2sth, says
there were about 81 vessels Of all classes in
side the bar
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-08-07
CONVERSATION.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 49,
The first case under the confscation law
passed by the last Congress- came up to-day
in the District Supreme Court. The case
was that Of the property of DR.. Garnett, son
in-law to Henry A. Wise. After remarking
that it was the first case under this important
law, Judge Wylie said he had at first doubted
but upon reason and authorities was satisfied
that it was his duty tolssue decree ordering
the condemnation Of the property. The act
Of Congress did not, a. was generally suppo-
sed, treat the inhabitants of the so-callod
Confederate States a. traitors. but a. alien en-
emies and in that point Of view, by the law
Of nations, their property Of every descrip-
ton, is liable to absolute forfeiture and alien
alton to the use Of the Government. There
is no distinction between personal property
and real estate, nor did the Constitution, as
was supposed, forbid the absolute forfeiture
Of real estates but the Joint resolution passed
by Congress on the same day as the Con6s-
cation Act, under the provisions of which
this property is sought to be confscated, was
declaration by them that in the spirit of
kindness they would confscate the real estate
Of a rebel only during his lifetime. He was
bound by that resolution, and would there
fore condemn the real estate during the life
time Of the owner, and the personal property
absolutely. Judge Wyie referred to a large
number Of authorities--among them the acts
Of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Assem-
blies, confscating absolutely the property Of
Americans who remained loyal to the British
Crown during the Revolution
After the decision OF the Judge the Dis
trict Attorney asked leave to dispose Of some
twenty other cases, which depended on the
same rinciple-which request was granted,
and decree Of condemnation was ordered
~ Y Times