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At an Administrator sale in Edyc6,ld rs.
Gently, negroes brought the following prices
One negro man, sl,6lO one ditto, - ,525 mel.
ther mechanics; one negro woman and child,
81 500, and other negroes in proporiion.
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The New York World admits that the Yam.
KEGS have met with severe defeat at Vickn
burg, with the loss of 5000 mon, and several
valuable officers
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despatch from Washington to the New
York World states that General Burnside la.
resigned, and that General Hooker has been
appointed to succeed him.
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SUPPLY OF SLAVE LABOR
FOR TEE COAST

1NiiE Secretary of War Of the ConF.dcr.
l. at" States having declined to accep,
the terms OF the recent Act Of the Lesi.la.
tuIe "ior furnishing slave labor for the for
uhcatIons on the coast" the Act of the Ex.
ecu'ivc Council remains in force.
FRANCIS :. HOLMES,
Special Agent.
olhce Special Agent, Columbia, Jan. II.
1863.
Jan. Il, 1868. 5O-lt.
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5 . \ L ii T. A Il Q LIMA

40 In l'.'D ItICl
~ =. 7. HAMMOND, Es4uirc Ordna-
1o ~ for said District
WHEREAS, N. G. Heath, Esq, has
applied TO me for letter, Of administration
ON all and singular the Goods and Cha,,lrs.
Fights and Credits Of William y. Miller,
late OF the District aforesaid, deceased.
THESE are, therefore, 10 ci.c and ad-
monish al. and singular, the kindred and
creditors "i the sad Diseased. TO he and
appear before me at our nrAt Ordnnrys
Court for the said District, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House Oh the 2Ist dav of
January inst. TO SHOW cause, if any, why
thc SAID administration should not b. gran.
ted.
Given under my hand and seal this 9Th
{ - } day Of January in The year Of our
( l.. ;. Lord one Thousand eight hundred
~ )and sixty three and in the eighty
seventh year Of the Independence of the
State Of South Carolina
l.. Il. HAMMOND, O l.. d.
Jan. "a, 1868, ss-4t
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'mpo'crishmcnt OF the country. To make the
matter operate fairly, however, similar meas
ures should be adopted by the hegisla:des of
all the States.
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GENERAL ORDER NO A

GENERAL ORDER NO 4.
80 much Of General Order No. &c MS con.
y iic,s with the above resolution, i, here.
by countcrmanded
By order Of the Commnndcr.in.C Chief
a. G.. DARLINGTON,
AdJutan' and Inspector General Of s. 6.
Jan II, 1863. 5O--0t
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CATAWBA GRAPE.

y few thousand Catawba Grape Cuttings
can be had by applying to me at NV resi-
uehce any time during the month of Feb.
I""ry or unit the 18th Of March, at Ten
Dollars per thousand.
JOHN FOSTER.
Jan. 2i, 1863. 50-3t
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Notice.
NEGROES AND LAND. FOR
SALE.

AS Executor of u" lust VIII nnd Tns.o.
mont OF John Mccain, derr,s,,l, will
expose tn public sale. at the late rcsidcnc,
Of w. Ellis Mccain, IN Uu:on County y. G.,
II miles North.Etst Of lancaster Cour.
House, on the 3Oth instant, the following
property, TO wit:
TWO YOUNG AND LIKELY NJ GRO
WOMEN AND ONE GUILD.
Also the Tract of land whcreor the SAID
W. E'I'rss Mrc"in formerly resided. con-
tanning about lCO acres, on which ,here is
Il goou dwelling house and other necessary
out buildings. One Horse and Saddle. and
Various other articles too numerous 10 men.
ton.
Terms made known on day Of sale.
ii. WILSON, Exrcutor.
January II, 1868 tg-3t
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

AdJnlant and Inspector Generals Office,
COLUMBIA. January l5, 1853.
)ESoICTlON Of Governor md Council,
IL passed July II. 1863:
Extract.
g. Rcso'red, Tint ali persons liable to
military duty in the First Corps Reserves,
who shall make default wien summoned
for service, shal be subject to such punish
mcnt short Of death As may be imposed by
court martial ordered by tho commandcr
If the Regiment in which such default pav
be made"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

SOMETHING TO SHow.-A letter from the
Cavalry Regiment, dated the lst inst, says
" Lieut. Hazelton, with details from c and
II Companies, came in yesterday with the
howitzer. It was first claimed by the 5th
New York, but Col. Mann, commander Of the
post, decided that it belonged to the YER
mont boys, and it was taken to their camp.
The 5th New York brought the gun from the
field, but Hazeton had already taken it and
driven the rebels far beyond, and captured
the prisoners taken at the time. There is no
question about IL: the 5th New York were
some ways behind in the charge and came up
afterwards"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

THE New PosTAGE LAW After July lst,
the postage on all domestic letters not exceed
ing one half-ounce shall be uniform at three
cents, and for each additional half-ounco, or
fraction thereof, an additional rate of three
cents, to be prepaid By postage stamps. II
not prepaid, double rates are charged For
unsealed circulars, two cents for three circu-
lars. Drop or local letters two cents per
half-ounce prepaid, and no carriers fee, they
having regular salaries; and all letters and
papers to be delivered in cities free of charge.
The rate of newspapers not over four ounces
in weight, to regular subscribers, is five cents
per quarter for weeklies. and an additional
five cents for each issue more than once a
week Weekly newspapers free in the county
where issued. Transient single newspapers
two cents prepaid. Books one cent pei
ounne.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

Jim never made joke in his life, yet
no man ever had more made at his expense.
On one occasion, while a candidate for Con-
gIess, he was making speech in a country
of farmers, who were, as general rule very
attentive listeners. Joe c., however
formed an exception. He had been partaking
rather literally Of whisky-straight, under the
influence of which his comments, made in a
tone rather louder than stage-whisper, we're
exceedingly annoying to the speaker. Jim
prepared for his grand effort. "My friends,
said he, III am proud to see around me to-
night the hardy yeomanry of the land, for |
love the agricultural interests of the country (;
and well may love them, my fellow citizens,
for was born iermer-the happiest days
of my youth were spent in the peaceful ayo-
cations Of a son Of the soil. II l may be al
lowed to use a fgurative expression, my
friends, may say ,oas raised bst,oesn tDo
rolOs of corn" "A pumpkin, by thunder, "
exclaimed tho inebriated Joe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

SAD NEws.--lntelligence was received on
Friday morning, from Washington, of the
death Of Capt. n BosTwIcH, Of Jericho,
18th regiment. His disease was typhoid fever
A few days ago he appeared 80 well that ar
rangements were made for bringing him home
but the spirit has gone to its final home, and
the body only will rest under the shadow Of
Mansfield in one Of the most beautiful valleys
Of Vermont Capt. Bostwick was an only
son and greatly endeared to his family and
friends. He was, too young man Of fine
character and a good officer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

~ Ara Barnes, recently escaped from
lrasburgh Jail, and previously connected with
various thieving operations, among them from
Hyde & Foster of Montpelier, has just
been re.captured at Beebe Plains, G.. f., in
company with brother felon. Having sue
ceeded in getting into Canada, they took
refuge in barn some distance from the
Line" and while asleep, the barn was
quietly surrounded by several men armed with
guns and the Jail birds ordered to come
forth, which they did, and on being notified
that instant death awaited any resistance, they
we're reluctantly marched at the "point Of the
bayonet" across the Line, into the jurisdiction
and embrace % Of Vermont Sheriff.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
LAWS REGARDING NEWSPAPERS
AND PERIODICALS.

The law declares that any person 10 whom newspl-
per sent responsible for the payment, II he receives
the paper make OF H. II he has never sub
scrbed for it, ordered t 10 be stopped His duty
IN such case is kc the paper from the olce or
person with wh the pa is left, but to notify the
publishers that he docs NOT wish for IT,
When person orders his paper discontinued he must
pay a arrcaragcs otherwise the publisher may continue
10 send il until full payment is made.
II papers sent TO a postoitce store, tavern or
other place Of deposit and not taken by the person
whom they sent such postmaster express agent,
keeper is personally responsible for the
payment, until he returns the paper gives notice TO the
publisher that they are lying dead in the Office
TIE above we copy from the Manchester
journal, which is edited by lawyer. We
will add that continuous newspaper accounts
do not OUTLAW.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
MIscELLANEous MEMS.

gentleman who has just arrived in Leav-
euworth from Colorado Territory says emf
grafton now passing over the plains Is inn
mense, probably greater than ever before,
except during the fret great rush 70 Cal'ior-
MIA. During the sixteen days that he was on
the plains he met an average of five hundred
wagons per day, loaded with emigrants,-
Droves of stock were following. This emil
grafton is divided between Colorado and Cali
iiornia, bout one-third resting on this side
the mountains.
An "EsTRAY. About nine o'clock in the
evening of the lsth, some one knocked at the
door of Mr. Reuben Martins house on the
south road in Bradford, and on going to the
door Mr. Martin was somewhat surprised to
find no one there excepting little, round
faced, bright eyed baby boy, carefully depos-
tied on the door step. The little wait was
taken in and kindly cared for and it is said
that Mr.. Martin and wife have decided to
adopt and rear it as their own. 1t is judged
to be about one month old.
A Washington dispatch says "The state
ments in a letter from Washington, concern
'ng an alleged spiritual meeting at the White
House, would be too unimportant for denia
were it not that they are seriously disturbing
some very good men and women Several
distinguished parties named have never been
present at such circles as those represented,
and have no personal knowledge of such
spiritual manifestations"
special despatch to the Louisville Journ-
al, dated Murfreesboro. May 80, says Gen.
Marmaduke is reported to have captured
Helena, Arkansas, and regiment OF negro
soldiers, who together with the white officers
commanding them, will be hung.
About twenty miles of rails on the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad and an equal
length on the Norfolk and Petersburg road
have been removed by our troops within the
last fortnight.
Bill. you young scamp, il you had your
due, you'd get good whipping 81 know
it, daddy, but your bills are not always paiC
when they are due"
The New York Heralds Washington dis
patch says the order issued to officers will
short leaves of absence is not to leave Wash
ington.
1t is stated Sam Houston is to run for Gov
ernor Of Texas, with the design of forming
Texas Republic.
cheerful wife is rainbow in the SIX
when her husbands mind is tossed on th
storms of anxiety and care.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

SPEECH OF Hon. MoNTGoMFRY BLAIR,
PosTMAsrER GRNERAL.-At loyal league
convention held at Cleveland, Ohio, Hon. NJ.
Blair spoke OF the contest between slavery
and the government. We extract the follow
ing:
reaction against Free Government in the United
States and in this age bears upon It's front the marks o
insanity The father " the conspiacy Of which the
CONFUSION which now fills the county with suffering
and dsmsy is the offspring, on his face, As was re-
marked BY many observers, when his last words aud dy
ing mprecatons against the principles our Consutu-
tion read in the Senate the ghasty aspect Of mo-
nomaniac. His conspiracy prolonged through thfty
years CESSATION had then vitality % make itself pain
fully felt and the monstrous birth Is stamped WIN
his ffenzied features
But neither the mysterious workings Of oah-bound So
ceties nor the public agitation contrved hy intrigue in
Congress in State Legislatures and election canvasses
ongende partisan fury prepared the country to expect
and the shock has received The progress Of the
government had been easy, prosp rous and glorious
10 had attained such high rank with States Of greatest
and renown that scarcely any sound mind SUP
posed il possible that assassin attempt would be made
10 close It's career by sudden blow as II its life
ai as that Of an individual There Is parallel in the
history u the world of a simar assault on vast be-
nehcent beloved popular government without even an
alleged act Of oppression It's part 20 provoke IT, and
while il was actually administered aud its advantages
enjoyed by the very who aimed the stroke for its
destruction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

Decidedly the richest joke % 'he season Is have
Wsou's Journal talk about blue light ftierslsts uheu
IL is an over of that stamp itself The Walton blood
anything but Federal, and t should foul
own nest '-fry,fs end Patriot.
The Walton blood, both in the Revolution
and in lSl4, was patriotic, and is patriotic
still. True it is that the father Of the pres
ent editor Of the Journal was a Federalist.
and be and we never denied it OF we're asham-
ed Of il. We can tell the Argus the dia'r-
ence between it and the Federalsts Of YER
mont. The latter repuda,ed the Hartford
Convention in caucus assembled, and rallied
almost 90 a man IN defcnc of the country and
the state in 1914. The Argus quotes and
approves the disloyA Hartfordhes Of 1868,
and gives aid and comfort to the enemy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

n. b. Smith, f. X. Wright, Erasmus
Plimpton, and Geo. Washburn have called a
Democratic State Convention at Montpelier,
26th Of June. The committee invite all who
believed that the restoration Of the National
Government to the control Of the Democratic
party (query-through such men as Buchan-
an, Vallandigham, and Fernando Wood p is
" the only hope Of a restoration Of tho Union
Of Peace, and Of Liberty, and Law in this
country We certainly hope that the coun-
try is not in SO desperate a case as that i'm
plies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

A sergeant in the 18th Kansas regiment
died recently, when it was discovered that the
officer was woman. She had fought well in
the battle Of Springfield, when Gen. Lyon
was killed, and in dozen other fights. None
Of her comrades ever suspected her sex. Her
character was good. SO much for the ro-
nance of war. Such cases are not rare in this
war.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

Hon. Emerson Etheredge of Tennessee,
clerk of the last Congress, has published a
letter which will delight copperhead and slavo-
Gratis. 1t sounds like bid for the combined
vote of Democrats and pro-slavery union men
n the next Congress on the clerkship,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

A good old Massachusetts, deacon once
said There is a great deal of Christianity
in watering trough by the roadside" True !;
furnished with pure water, it is merclful and
charitable to man and beast-especialiy If
with it you put cup for the man
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

The Argus and Patriot has not the decency
to retract its slanderous charge OF disloyaly
made against US, on the authority Of com
munication from which we expressly dissented,
but substantially repeats it. We are willing
TO let the viper bite the file.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

Brig Gen. Thomas g. Pitcher has been
assigned to service as Provost Marshal Gen
eral Of Vermont. He is now at Montpelier
on that service. Gen. p. was disabled by
a wound for service in the field but being
unwilling to be idle, he asked service else
where This assignment to duty in Vermont
we are sure will be acceptable to him, and
also TO the State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
gauttbman " stair Ouulnal.
BY K. p. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. JUNE y. 1868.

According to the Chattanooga Rebel, "a
southern newspaper,) Burnside has only put
Vallandigham on the uphill road for the GU
bernatorial chair Of Ohio. Perhaps it will
so prove but in any event it is worth while
to record the fact that rebel newspaper
counts upon the favor Of the rebel government
to help Val. up the hill-thus
His road, which leads up the steep as
cent Of the future, is direct and gas -ligh ed
all the way. 1t leads first out Of some Con-
federate port" (of course with leave Of JEFF
Davis,) "to Nassau, than to Canada, and f.
nally to the gubernatorial chair Of Ohio"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

LITTLE KIEDNEssEs.-" Mother" said
little girl, al gave poor beggar child drink
of water and a slice of bread, and she said
thank you so beautifully, and it made me
so glad, shall never forget it," Now chill
dren can do a great many things worth a
" thank you Kind offices are every where
and at all times needed for there are always
sick ones, poor ones, beside dear ones, TO
make happy by kindness; and it goes further
toward making home happy than almost any
thing else. Kind offices are within every
bodys reach, like air and sunshine and il
any body feels fretful, and wants medicine
to cure ii, we would say, do " thank you's"
worth of kind offices every hour you live,
and you will be cured. 1t is wonderful
sweetener of life.
The "old line democrat" of to-day ia but
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
ITEMS FOR FARMERS.

Ebeneser Bridge, Esq, Of Pomfret, has
sheared 33 3-l6 pounds Of wool from seven
Spanish Merino Sheep Of the Atwood type
average over 10 pounds per head The heav-
lest fleece was 80 2-l6 pounds, taken from a
three year old buck. A two year old buck
yielded % 10, and one year old II l-2
pounds. Two year old ewes sbeared l6
pounds, and one year old from IA I-4toI5
1916 pounds.
We have applied sulphur to gooseberres
affected with mould. Never have leaves and
fruit fallen 50 abundantly yet the top leaves
and fruit, which received most Of the sulphur,
are good Whether the sulphur saved these
or killed the remainder is somewhat doubtful,
with odds in favor Of the former.
A correspondent Of the Boston Culdvator
is 10 favor Of cutting of potato blossoms as
serting that the tubers will be robbed il the
plant goes to seed.
Plants should not be watercd until after
the sun goes down Let the water be near
the temperature of the air. If colder, the
growth Of the plants will be retarded.
Hoe the garden often in dry weather.
corn fields ditto.
Salt is capital to destroy thistles, yellow
dock, mullen, and other noxious plants. Cut
them first and apply salt to the cut stalk.
Tobacco smoke is good remedy for plant
lice
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

In speaking of the Vermont battery at the
battle Of Port Hudson, the New Orleans Era
says
The firing on both sides for few minutes rapid,
but Capt Holoomb, Of the ID Vermont soon commene-
ed one Of the terrific eannonades whlsh a single
battery could possibly carry on Shell and spherical
case were poured forth fast that sometimes two three
discharges would be made at keeping up deafen-
ing roar and binding smoke about the battery. Every
one Of his guns fred about sixty rounds the enemy
Two men Of this battery slightly wounded In the
fight This engagement lasted about an hour when the
tire Of Capt Holcombs battery became too hot tor the
enemy rebel gun had been disabled several Of their
men ard artillery horses had been killed and they were
compelled TO retreat Two horses belonging the Yer
mont battery killed The stood brayey at their
posts--as artillerists would say-wthout wnking"
The only persons wounded in the I'd Yer
mont battery were Frank Sebastian and David
sweenier-both slightly. None killed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

1t is said that the Canadian authorities
have arranged to send back to the United
states all deserters from our army. Probably
those who run away from the enrolment and
az deserters
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

Fifteen millions of dollars we're invested in
500 bonds during the week ending May 80.
Checks of the State Treasurer upon State
funds are not subject to stamp duty
A new post.ofice has been established at
East Cabot-John CLARK postmaster.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12

New HAMPsHrRE.-The Legislature met
on the Sd inst. and Hon. Onslo~ Stearns
was elected President of the Senate. June
1th, Joseph A. Gilmore (Republican) was
elected Governor the vote being l92 for Gil
more, 1873 for Eastman lDemocrat,) and one
for Harrlman Union Democrat.-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-06-12
rnom 4HE ARMY or THE POTOMAC

FhOh 4 mr. ann Z OF IIlE FOI OMAC.
An account of Col. Killpatrick's successful
raid from Gloucester Point states that he eros
sed the country between the York and Kappa
hammock rivers, making an extensive circuit in
the garden spot Of Virginia, section where
our troops have never before penetrated.
Col. Fitzpatrick, made large haul of ne
groes, horses, &c, and has arrived at Urbana
with them He spread general terror and
alarm among the rebels at Urbana. He was
taken across the Rappahannoc by our gun
boats, and then proceeded on to our lines.
The Times correspondent with Col. Kilpat-
rick says the rebels had taken special pains
TO capture his command and while the rebel
citizens had destroyed the bridge over the
Dragon river Stewart with a large force was
waiting at ford some six miles further up, to
force them to cross at narrow place but our
prisoners built a bridge over which our forces
crossed without difficulty and then destroyed
it.
The letter from Stewart, captured 10 reb
el mail, was directed to guerrilla Col. Jones
who was surprised by Col Davis and cap
tured in his own house. The citizens Of
the country through which Col. Fitzpatrick
went, expressed themselves pleased with the
conduct of our men. The result of the raid
is that complete circuit was made of the
rebel army, destruction of millions of dol
lars worth OF railroad property and material.
capture of hundreds of horses and mules, and
40 wagon loads of provisions, 1000 contra
bands, and the demorilization Of the blacks
throughout the whole country,
The Urbana correspondent of the Herald,
dated % states that Col. Fitzpatrick with two
regiments of cavalry reached UTbana on the
| st inst. from their raid.
AT Saluda they captured the colors of the
10Th Va, and secured the country around
that place for miles, capturing horses mules,
carriages and slaves. Occasional skrmishing
was had with rebel guerrillas on their route,
but no fighting Of magnitude.
Since leaving Urbana, they have gathered
500 horses aud mules. 35 vehicles, and 200
contrabands of whom all but fifty are valu-
able field hands. Maj. Stokes, of the 5th
Va, and Lieut.. Wilchem, Of Galso Light Ar
tilery, and a member ofthe rebel signal corps,
were also taken prisoners.