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A VAoABoNp.-Jno. Brooks was yesterday
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was adissustins spectacle, n'thy Ard nearly naked
tbis morning he wal released by the eAsihlHins
officer, who remarked thatthe military authoritiet
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-22

A dispatch from the Army correspondents
Of the n 7. papers, ays:-'The destruction
OF the @. Il \, r. R. by the Confederates IN
their retreat was most complete. Not only
were the rails torn up, and piled upon heaFs
Of ties, which were burned, thus wsrping and
bending the iron, but all the bridges were de-
stroyed, even the abutments being blown
down, culyerts Llowu up, water stations de-
s<royed, timber fvlled across the track, md
every conceivable device resorted to TO make
the destruction complete OF course we have
not seen The full extent OF damage done to the
road bur estimating it by what Is seen at brls~
zoe Station and in that vicinity, 1t will require
week or two, with the strongest possible
force Of workmen TO put lt III order Ahi5
work has already been commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-22
PUBLISHED (DA1LY) nY
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
nsy~ ~0FFICE-No. 1O4 King street, over
sno's Formerly French's9 Bo,>k Store.
yrr REMOVAL OF ROSECRANS.

Ve.arc in receipt Of astounding intelligence
n regard to the removal OF General Rosccrans,
The whole country will be stirred at what we
shall chronicle; It il rumored that three
charges are made against this IT. popular
commander: The first charge is preferred by
Generals Crittouaen and McCook: to the effect
that Rosecrans lett the battle field during the
ri>s, and he0 to Chattanooga, and rep4rte1
10 officers there that the day was lost, 1t Is
reur.ed that subsequently, through opium,
bs became i0sen>i,Ie. The sec md charge it
j rQnored, is made by the Government, to
the effect that his orders were to remain al
Chattanooga untiI reiniorcements Should ar
i've The third charge, AS runlored, Is 70 the
effect that he declined 70 move from Aurtrees-
boro in June last, when ordered to do so by
HE Government, as All opportunity was otter
ed to crush Bragg, a large portion ot his army
having been Withdrawn TO Succor johnston,
who was operating against Grant. Washing
ton ChrO0icle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-22

ColoreI stockings will be worm by the Iadie.
thjs winter Gray will be the fevorite color,
Different shades Of gray Az drah will also be
10 good taste, but no striking c'l'r, such a@
scarIet or uluuye The latter would lo,'6 III
tr]0~lcaIly vulgar, though it il i nOt implo ID
Die thai cherry color viii be wOrn durlug the
selSon.
Il is stated that the troops Of the Ninth
Maryland regiment recently captured at
Charlie town. consisted OF Companies &, y, 4,
/, q Il anu /, numbering in all about three
hundred and fifty, ouc OF whou fifty su Sc
QQen,iy escaped and reached Harper Ferry.
During the six days fighting along the liue
oflhe Memphis and UharestoI railroad, about
SIX hundred Confederates were killed, ana a
54rser numter it Is said, 1akUl, prisoners. lie
Federal losses are not reported.
1t is SAID that every gambling hell IN Rich,
moud gas closed on Thursday night, aud that
tAv light of tile gamblers 10 Petersburg had
beguu
In he Carbery estate case, by the compro-
mise between the heirs and the trustees Of st,
fRceut'S Asylum, in Washington, that in
>}tutiOn will receive about $I5,OUO
Al accident, by which one man was killed
aud hree Injured, occurred on Tuesday IN
~. ~ a>hlngton ut the Treasury Department. =
" o}l>L hol>tlng d hydyaulc ple,s weighing %
>'">, 1hJo position, d rope counecle with the
Ipt4ratu> gave way, ;.nd TIE press came Down
> E0e rQu. knocking down the scafoldlng, &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-22
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.

The fight at Thoroughtare Gap on Sunday
was between Stuart 5 and Dutord ) cavalry and
th,r resD, Give latteli.s. It lasted four hours
and was almost exclusively confined to the
artillery on both sides The action 1t Is said
ended by a charge OF Gen. Buford's cavalry,
and the Confederates retreated.
Gen. Kilpatrick, With force Of his cavalry,
cot into fight with some three bugadeS OF
the Ccnftderatp, near New Ba tmorc on Mon
day evening. He made an attack on the Con
eder,te~. but soon found that they were cut
ting in on his fan1 an ll,a' and he had to turn
and fight his way back towards Haymarkef,
hotly pursued, but was sustained by the
arrival of the First Army Corps, under
General Gust r, upon whose appearance the
Confpdnrates fell back towards Aide.
\ press messenger reports that on monday
Cen Custer drove the Contedcrates froln
Gainesville TO Buckland Mills poln6 nVe
miles distant, where they encountered heaVy
body Of the Confederate army: Inc feueFa1
loss IN the affair WAS two hundred Killed.
wounded and missing, and several wagons, one
cont, lining important papers On fuesoa', s'le
,Dnt
I,nrL I,rfore ,;eueral Fitzpatrick trom near
C:ine>yille towards Warrentun t1eneral Le@
i IS 30 ive1y >tned was at v a!renton on
Non}av, with his troops formed III lIne OF bat
,In At noon on Tuesday the Conte"erates
wore il force at Bucklaud Mills, about seven
',,;lss NOR, h,ast OF Warrentol.. lie Federal
tnr.es were adv ancing III two columns, ana q
.ql1s ,,rr,.,Hl battle was Considered imminent. a
ister ds,atch states that the right column OF
H.: Fele,a army advanced on ,luesday after
noon ,"G 70 Warrtnton aud the lett as tar as
w Greenwich, in Prince Wiiliam county, e'ghs
u,;Ias ;Gs ea~t Of Warrenton, and tive miles sou'h
* Kirkland Mills. III" troops. entered War
rcnton wihoqt opposition: leading to 'hs be-
lief that the Contederatea are Re let'eatlnS,
md 70 Gujnesville, on the Manassas road, and
4,a ths rrI4qraph Il connects witt the latter place
Parson Brownlow and Horace Maynard
made snesches at Knoxville on the 3oth, en-
dnrsjng the Administration fully, and taVorlng
,m,ne,Iiate emancipation III East Tennessee
Gen. Grant and Secretary Stanton have az
rived at Nash vile,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-22

1t chc Russian BAnQ let, last night, the
name Of Gen. Mcclellan Was received, when
Ii letter was read, with such perfect ova ion
Of applause a. 10 ecIips, all the nors Of I g
evening" to other parties. The guests, whooc
count Gen. Mcclellan had visited by older
Of the Government, durius the Crmean war,
shared largely III these cheers, as they did III
she toast IN honor Of the American Navy,
and Of the Municipal Government. - n !.
Express
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-22

1t is stated in he Washington Chronicle
that the Confederate army under Gen. Lee, j.
still retiring, making no stand OF consequence.
and that imperative orders have been issued
that Gen. Meade shall purs,te the Confede
rate army vigorously, AMI if possible force
Gel Lee 70 give battle. /" The FeI.ral ca al
~, it is added, fnI no Cnntederates in posses
sion of inlportal gaps in tie mo lntan5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-10-22

and that imperative orders have been issued
that Gen Meade shall puraue the Coufede-
rate army vigorously and if p".si'e. force
Gcn. Lee 10 give battle" The FcI.ral ca,aI
w, it is added, fml no CAnfederates IN posses
sion of importar gaps in tt mo olntaln5.
CoNTRABAND MILK Military General
Orders are usually in a very hum-drum style,
but the following extract from General Orders
No. 2 o., Lieut. Col. King, OF the Mas>aclu-
sctts 35th, who is military commanlant OF
Lexington, Ky. is original and decidedly
pointed
''VITI. Frequent complaints having been
made that the nlIch COWS Of citizens nave been
lnilked and oftentImes deFalue'i tor days Ey
persons Connccted with the army, It such prac-
tices are continued and Can be brought home to
any one, the offender will be dealt with III a
,nunner 10 make him wish that earlier IN lite
he had been Weaued from Il 1--we tor milk.
RELICS OF "RoBENsoN CRUsoE, The cup
and chest Of Alexander Sekirk, the world
iamd Robinson Crusoe If Defoe, has now be
come the property Of Mr.. Jaues Hutchlson,
Of the Scotch Warehouse, London. These IN
tere>tiny relies have up to this time remained
IN The Possession Of Seikirk $ descendants, IL
Largo, Fife, where he was born. The cup Was
but upon stalk and mounted wltll silver hy
Sir y alter Scott 1t l. made out OF cocuanur,
aud rutlelv carved The chest j. very heavy,
and i, very curlou3ly / 'vetaei. = .o;1t5'n IN.
Bishop Lee, OF Delaware, accompanied by
the Rev. Mr. William ,on, OF Illinois, sailed
from New York on Tuesday, III the steamer
Suladju, for Port au Prince, uayti, to survey
the field with a view 10 the e,tabI1 >hment OF
a mission in connection with the Protestant
Epj,c pal Church OF the L. 5.
/. Clephane, the receiver in Washington Of
communication money un ler the draft has re
ceiyed ninety one thousand five hundred dol
lars iroul three hundred and i've persons who
were drafted
A gentleman who vas present at the duel
!, ught between Generals Marmaduke and
Walker, on Sunday the 9Th ulc., says that
the latter was shot in the right side on the
second fire, from the effect OF which he died
OH the Tuesday morning following.
Colonel Schahuer, Of tho Invalid corps, has
been assigned TO duty in the military district
OF Washington, as commander OF all compa-
MES OF the Invalid corps now on duty IN that
Department.
Assistant Secretary Of War ?. Il. Watson
is acting Secretary Of War pro tenpore during
Mr. Stanton S absence.
1t is said that large sales Of the .. S. h0etven,
ties have taken place in Europe,
From San Domingo advices report that 1t IS
nrobable the island will have to be abandoned
Q ;} Thu rohole have burned
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-17

thcr Soulhorn cuBntrYmeu whom they
had undertaken t0 whip. tbey passed
this same pool aeaa, There were ihc
lao frogs sitting a sereaely AND low
iugly together as when the morning
4 lhi saw those proud ltsipns adyaug.
ing on their triumphant way
Now those Dragging cohorts Of the
morning were fleeing Ter their lives,
and "a. tho lssi rays 81 declining sun.
light kissed the hill.tops and foll upol
these scattered hosts, the little froegy
remembering thc comment Of the big
frog ia ihe morning, raised his sharp
treble voice atd exclaimed, n don't
Sea Il don't sec II, I don't see u ?"
The littls froesy was right said
Iom.
Now, Mr. Smith, that i what call
an elegant legislative ancedo,e. At
al events Il enabled Tom 10 Get tho
better Of the Assembly, for il put them
into good naturcd condition. until
Tom could get his roushs in and hold
them down Willie he was operating.
L deferred therefore the organization
Of the House for couple OF weeks,
and kept Callicut out OF his election
for 50 long. II is not every member
that can tell 50 good story on the
spar 1f the moment as thas Of equal
the great Tom Field in opcraiing."--
~. l. Correspondent
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-17

he was most sensible Of iis peril To
pass between hostile lines IN the lone
hours of lhe nghi-f0r he did MT
Naii for dal lighl---io be halted by
gaeFrillas and scouts and pickets, with
guns aimed at him, and. finally. TO
meet sad satisfy the anxious, keen
eyed. hcatl.searcling rebel oilicers as
well as our oWn, was a mental as well
'as pby steal demand that could not
long he sustained While proceeding
upon bis last expedition, the author
met ll.e nameless one upon a by-road.
We hated our horses. drew near. and
conversed a few seconds ia private,
while our attendants and companions
moved on. lie was greatly exhausted
ard soiled in appearance. his clothing
having been ranrd upon and splashed
by muddy water caused by hard ri.
ding, and which had dried upon him.
lie said be was about to try il once
more, and, though he he had been SO
often and successfully, yet he feared
detection aud lis sure resuIt-lhe bull
lei or he halter lie Lad been unable
amid tie hurry and excitement, to
make some final disposition Of his af-
fairs. lie gave rs a last message 10
send 10 his wife and children in case
il became Necessity and he also de-
sired a promise--m0st freely given
That we would attend 10 the settlement
Of his account with our General for
services recently rendered. Thus con-
cluding, he wrung our hand most ear
neslly, and putting spurs TO his fresh
and spirited animal, dashed off upon
his mission. Twenty hours afl4rward
we were relieved of our anxious fore
bodi g by his safe ard successful re-
turn. W. have stated the price paid
him for bis labors Give thousand dol
lars it was w-ll earned, and to our
cause a profitable investment
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-17
POETRY.
mn RTAsoN way.

D. a uth sfaH u
ktr H
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a fhf a
Wtr t'a
kf t ns safe
Aa1 ihu va Nas sa Fna
fkea ~ utFtf er #cf
ifFan SITES f. atli fe.} yns
let ~ Ht5 e. tH H--
thr8 e-teH 8 pnaG
n faar aus.e.s EtY-
po rra elh IS knsw ahr rrfar
ils fmakca ea3 afi h0ne,
Ana a9 81. ns'lre taaHiy.
In l.staaf hHl o. raamf
WAY priv m- % aaae'y
Snre tiia Gas ihH Peter leff,
AHl Gall ifrHis. See ise allv.
nhAn appe a 5F teFtff
ifYol peh Il. via iell ypa--
irf aie ehspeF % wa si1--
lfHeF 3 Sc rssa so a.
Its ass sour oasiness ehy.
Wauid yoa liin O. suow the secrets
UI Ytnf 81 gaar's hta,e aBl Ic2 2
liar BE- lives ~ how be- dues'ut,
bua i,s hsu le treats liis aif
ilaA h. brH8. i'me 20 .e.smc,
"a be .r suH9ulu' ~ CAV.
fn' Eh G' ieasWe.
Isih iil4 tiay
lrNpH ei-a it, utH ,i
lg iue ah- -iHr - YoH -.Y-
II eatH neeHba4 hu' eNl,
h Is nt cur bu Ec 3.
Ii short, Msieal q YryiBg
iutu 8.6ef fdk.' affairs,
n toa 30 gpur own bui Justice.
iou via aaye in time tv thglfs.
Be attentive q sucA matefs
cmceru Huur.ei slnne,
Md whatever future Aa1er.
Let t0ur business he y,ar otc1.
OHc Word bt wgv q fins
H. me whisper % y0u sly
tfYua Wtsb tn be- respected,
pu utl-i Ce8-e 10 be a yfrg.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-17
orHrR PLANTATIONS.

There are several other extensive
plantations around, which now, alas
he wasting ia the wild, dosolale bar.
rrnness.
The widow Of Il. II. Wheeler, WHO
was sheriff AND representative for ihe
county for several years, lives on Der
ruined Farm nrar the yillage.
Tho Stewafts, the Johnsons, tbc
Gregps, aad several other proud Game
lies held their extensive plantations,
and lorled il over their poor seris
about here.
Even Northern planters suffered in
the general ruin.
Daniel G., Roberts, now of New
Yosk, and liberal contributor TO tue
current literature OF the day, held a
good farm Of i've hundred acres along
the Rull Run plain.
Mr.. Holden, another Northern man
farmed about 2000 acres. He Il a
regular rebel, and has two sons in the
rebel service, aud is in their lines him.
self.
Times have changed with these
arislocratic pl uhters. Heaps Of stones
mark the site Of their mansions, and
rank weeds and bru hwood overrun
their plantations.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-17

MINER 4 SON,
J.. b. Isl RToN.
H. X. FOWLER,

TroRNFY Al LAW, end Fire anl l'f.
n Insurance. Aget, Manchester. Neua9t.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-17

Dir. BEECuEh $ 5FEECH IN LIY-
ERrooL.--I went last night to hear
Mr. Hcechcr speak. There had been
glari,s hlulblIs posted about the
streets 10 incite ibe passions Of iguo-
raht people against him, such rs quo.
iaiioa. from Tic htdepeadent at tho
time o. tie Trent affair. The house
Was d.nsely crowd j, and the South
IN ympathscl5 appeared to be in
he N jority. although many think
hey we're not Never vas a public
-peaker VI character greeted with such
IN outrageous yoliey 81 abuse and IN
sut Is WIS poured OF 90 him. Yet
be stood erect and bald a. lion, and
be shouted OF. lAe words NJ the top Of
his oice, a. i was absolutely neees-
sary he Should do ia order 70 be heard
at al.
ils New England acce;t N cefialn
worls Was mimicked, to tbe great
amusement Of biz opponents. Wood
en hams ard nafmexs we're criel cut
AZ him, AND ai SORTS 81 Insulting qaes-
tons screamed oui, BIZ. liz went on
2.th0Bt gardug lhrm,
never was an admirer Of Beeeher
0s l0ts, bat am nga 4 naH sho
could stand Up 10 . iorsiea country,
before ll0asa ds Blly il0foaes.y d.
4 Il Aln and his eauee aad speak as lie
spoke. Is certainty something ot 4 be-
ro.-Lirspooi ~. IRE I'ot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-17
l.. AIun-on, Eorror.

THaws sI.7s scr saiuam, sf eI.5n q the
sa4otfas year. fres ~ Fs,tage is bsn-
Hirftnr Cnuhiy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-17
STATE OF VERMONT.
by John Gregory Smith, GOV
eruOF.
A PROCLAMATION.

TuE LORD RrIGNErn LET THE
EARTH REJOICE.
In accordance with long establish
cd custom, and conforming TO the rec
ommendation Of the President Of the
United States, | do hereby appoint
THURSDAY, rms 26ru DAY or No
YEMBER INSTANT, 10 be observed rs n
day OF PuBLlCTllANKSGIVlNG
AND PRAISE TO ALMIGHTY
GOD: And | do enjoin upon the
people Of this State, that on the day
thus sci apart, they rest from their
osnal secular employment aud assem-
BIC in their customary places Of wor-
ship, to render 70 Him their deyout
thanks for lis exalted goodness and
llis tender merries.
Let Us thank lin for the prosperi-
y which everywhere abouads that
me l9H3' Of the bu>baudman has been
abandanily rewarded; that iholisaiaa
Nation, we have been scourged for
our sins with a desolaling war, yet
lhat peace has rcigned within our own
Commonwealth
Lot Us thank Him for signal victor
les in SO many llercely fought battles;
tor the destruction Of SO many Of the
slrongholds Of The rebellion for the
repulse Of the naughty invader; for
the suppression Of the murderous spir-
i ofriot aad anarchy for the conquest
OF so large a portion Of the rcbellious
territory; aud for the glorious dawn
Of UNIVERSAL FREtDoM.
Above oil, lei Us tbapk Him for the
hope Of salvation through JEsus
CnRIsr, OUR RFpEEMER
And as we gather to mingle in The
festivities Of the occasion. let us not
be nnmindlul Of the destitute and un,
fortunate; bot, MS the Lord Of the
Harvest has bestowed upon Us Of lis
bouuties, so lct US bestow Of our char
ties 10 relieve the suffering poor.
Let US remember in our prayers
and bounties the brave soldier, who,
lor bis couuiry's sake, is denied the
comforts aud luxurics Of home.
And as Oh that day tie Nation
unites in rendering to God the hom-
age Of praise and Thanksgiving, let us
earnestly pray that lie will listen to
its upliiied voice for speedy triumph
over all our enemies, and bless with
an honorable and enduring peace.
Given under my hand, and the seal
OF the State, 10 Executive Cham
Der, al Montpelier, this ninth day
Of November, IN The year u onr
Lord one IIiotsard eighi bundled
and Sky three, and Of the Inde-
peadenee of the United States the
eighiy-eghih.
By Ills ExcelIency the Governor,
J. GREGORY SMITH.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
SecV NJ GIRL and H'ttary .Afaiys
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LorIs II. mgcHEv.

Near Centresille is The residence
Of Louis II Mecben, who was deputy
clerk in the United States Senate for
about twenty years under several al-
mnnistratioas. Having the good for
tune 81 saving important paPers from
the burning 81 the Oh Capital IL 1871
lie vas rewarded with this az nt-
ment. lie died lst March, Al Ii,ti-
more, having attained a fine oil age.
IL vas a true Aboiliouist. ard nc.
cr kept slaves. lis son james Is H,
the rebel seryics. Ills son Arthur,
who Is a prominent lawyer, and hs
widow and only daughter are now
residing IN Baltimore. The laa-
taiion, which is IN The hands 81
steward, has been respected by both
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BrSlsE@ DIRECTORY.

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IuIFfoN SilNG~ WATER CURE, on'n-
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