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From the Sixth Regiment.
D. w. COBB,


FRIEND EARLE,-We are about II
make another move, and | thought
would just drop you a line before W,
started. l cannot tell you where we are
going, but one thing is certain, and tina
is that we are going somewhere, for thu
officers tents and all extra baggage have
been sent away to the Landing at Bel
Plain. Near the Potomac and further
we have been furnished with eight days
rations to carry with US. So you see We
are to be pretty well loaded. think il
is TO be pretty general move of the
whole army; if so you may expect to
hear of something handsome being done
| for old Joe" has not been waiting all this
time for nothing. He has watched the
movements of the rebels pretty closely OF
late. We have had balloon reconnoisan-
ces almost daily now for some time. Ii
has made two ascensions to-day, and we
expect to start Tomorrow morning. All
sorts of rumors are aAoat to-day concern
ing the course we are to take. Some say
we are going to cross the Rappahannock
below, and some say we are going TO cross
above, and others say we are going to
Charleston, S. c., but another class, OF
which l am a member, say that we do not
know anything about where we are going.
One thing we do know, and that is this,
Gen. Hooker knows where we are going,
or at least where We are to start to 90,
and l believe that this army has enough
confidence in him so they are all willing
to follow him in his first attempt.
Tue committee" Report on the Con-
duct of the. War looks little suspicious
against Gen. Mcclellan. l have made
up my mind that there was something
wrong during his administration. The
report is so plain that we can but see that
all was not right, bu; whether the blame
belonged wholly to him or not is yet to
be seen. hope that something viii
turn up in his favor yet; | believe him
to be just as loyal a man as we have in
the whole Union, and where he erred !
believe it to be in judgment, and not in
tentionally; but others think differently.
Some boldly assert that he is a traitor
and was at work for the south, but there
are not men enough in the whole north
to make me believe it at present.
Gen. Hooker is fast gaining the conf
dence of the army of the Potomac.
/ have no news to write you, but tho't
that l would drop you a line before we
moved.
We have just received four months
pay, so we are ready to move. The brig
ade is now in command of Col. Grant Of
the fifth regiment. The brigade likes him
very we'll; | think that the Vermont
brigade never was in better health than
at the present time.
No more this time now put my
things in readiness to follow " Old Joe"
on his expedition after which you will
hear from me again, that is, if nothing
serious happens to your humble servant
O. I. STILES.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-24
JOHN NLSBETT'S ESTATE.
II u NJ OF VERNI MT,
JOHN MILLS ESTATE.
q n A TIE OF WEIR Nj ONT

JUN MILLS ESIAIE.
q r. TIE OF WEIR NA ONT,
~ ORLEANS DISTRICT, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at lrasburgh, within
and for said district, on the 7th day Of April,
A. ID. 1868
An Instrument, purporting to be the last will
and testament OF JOHN MI II l. s late OF
Coventry, in said district, deceased, being pre-
sented to The Court by Cynthia Mills, the eX-
ccutrX therein named, for Probate:
Il is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified 10 appear at q ses-
sion of said court to be holden at the probate
Office, in Irasburgh, on the 2Sth day of April
1863, and show cause, if any they may have.
against the probate Of said will for which par-
pose, it is further ordered, that copy Of the
record Of this order be published three weeks
successfully in the Orleans Independent Stand
ard printed at Irasburgh, previous to said time
appointed for hearing.
MILTON r.. TYLER, Judge.
A true copy OF record.
l6 Attest, MILTON II. TYLER, Judge.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-24
SEED WHEAT.

TEA BUSHELS seed wheat at the Mill at
Il OO Derby Center. $500 per bushel.
A. n, GARLAND.
April 90, 1S69-lSw5*
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-24
FEMALES, FEMALES, FEMALES,

OLD OR YOUNG, SINGLE, MARRIED, OR coNTEM-
PLATING MARRIAGE,
In many affections peculiar to Females the
Extract Buchu is unequaled by any other rene-
dy, as in Chlorosis or Retention, Irregularity,
Painiulness, or Suppression of the Customary
Excavations, liberated or Schirrous state of the
Uterus, Leueouhea, or Whites, Sterlity, and
for all complaints incident to the sex, whether
arising from Indiseretion, Habits Of Dissipation,
or in the
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-24
PAPER HANCINGS,
PUBLIC BENEFlT.
l.. D. WILSON

is my agent for Irasburgh, who will keep on
hand a constant supply for those who can make
it more convenient to purchase Of him than Of
me.
Barton, April "A, 1868.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-24
Blood ! Blood 2 Blood =
Hclmbolds Highly Concentrated Compound
Fluid Extract SarsaparilIa.
SYPHILIS

This is an affection of the Blood, and attacks
The SeXua, organs, Innings of the Nose, Ears,
Throat, Windppe, and other Mucus Surfaces,
making its appearance in the form Of Ulcers.
Hembold's Extract SaFsaparilla purifies the
Blood, and removes all Scaly Eruptions of tho
skin, giving to the complexion clenr and heal
Thy color. 1t being prepared expressly for this
class of complaints, its blood purifying proper
ties are preserved TO a greater extent than any
other preparation Of SaTsaparila.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-24

An excellent Lotion for Diseases Of a Syphilitic
Nature, and as an injection ia Diseases of the
Urinary Organs, arising from habits of dissipa-
ton, used in connection with the Extracts Blu
chu and Sarsaparilla, in such diseases as recon-
mpndcd.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26

The REBELS AT HOME" are thus described b,

The RtBELs AT HOME" are thus described by
correspondent who accompanied SIonemin's
expedition: H' ~
10 the counties visited there were but few reb-
ell found at home, except the very old and the
very young. 10 nine days travel did not see
fifty abe bodied men who were not in some way
connected with the army. Nearly every orapch
Of busines. is al a stand still. The shelves in
stores are almos, every where empty; the .bop Of
the artisan is abandoned and in ruins. The p-o-
pie who are TO ne seen positively submit 10 all
thai emaDAtes from Richmond without murmur;
they are for lhe most part simple minded, and
ignorant OF all that is lianspriog in the great
theatre ehout them. An intelligent looking man
10 Columbia laughed b. arlil, whrn told thai Un-
ion troops occupied New letns-Jef Davis
would let them know il wrr sucn the Isct and
could nol 6ni man sbo would admit that the
Co0iedprates had ever bren beaten in n single
engsg ment. TL-se people do not even read I'VE
Richmond papers, and about all the hformi,lon
they do obtain Is what sp,s>ed about IN The prm-
Tive style from mouth 10 mouh. Before this
raid lh"y believed that the Unrn drr were
anyih ng hui ciwlz d beings aud were stricken
with terror when their approach Wa heraldrd.
OF liz churches seen IN nne day. IN oply onr had
there been any religious -erv &C, held wl'hIn
AK months. Que halt al least ot he dw-iiing
houses are uuoccuped, AID are hast golog TO de-
cay.
The negroes every where have an ides-how il
got into their hruds lhry cannot exactly tel, nut
il is lhere-thst the Yankee lroop- were their
fiienIs, notwithstanding the conIrai, assertion II
their masters. who from infancy they have been
taught To obey. They ever, where crowded upon
our columns and begged TO be permitted to 30
along, aud not unrrquently brought one OF m 70
horses with them ~ sort Of orib-. They point
ed out where valuable horses we're ounce lied,
gave information as to the movement of C'nied.
crate uoops and at several pl,ces sal up all night
to bake cora c.krs for the Yankees, an, for which
they asked no remuneration. Some Of them we're
oveIo,cd al the sight Of our soldiers that they
gave vent TO their feelings 10 prayer, thanking
Jesus iervently for sending U.S. tn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26
The True Soldiers Exemplar.

al send vou," wrote Nelson, my plan OF at
tack but it is TO place you perfectly at ease re
specting my intentions, and to give full SCOPE tt
your judgment for carrying them INTO effect w,
can, my dear toll.. have no little jpalousies. w,
have only one great object IN view that Of anniui
aling our enemies, and getting a glorious peac,
for our county," These words of British
Admiral. almost sixty years ago, might have beer
said, ought to be felt, by every Federal General
this blessed evening. But hear the rest Co.ling
wood, before the battle Of Trafalgar, had come or
board the Victory" to hold Gnal conference.
"Coll.," said Nelson, "wbere is your captain |?
"The fact is" answered ColliDgwood, awe are
not on good terms with each otbef." '7
Terms y exclaimed Nelson "not on good
terms with each other III soon arrange that"
Accordingly boat was dispatched to the "Roy
al Sovereign" and the Captain was brought or
board the "Vctory.' As soon as he reached
the deck, Nelson led him to Collingwood
Look" said Nelson, "yond,r IS The enemy !"
"Yes," they both replied"
"Wcli," he added, shake hands Ike English.
men,.
Need we say those two men had no enemies
that day but France and Spain May we ,ay
that the soldiers Of our eighreen Federal arme,
should only need 10 look in rebels face to be
bro,hers-in-arms, self-forgettng, earnest, Hdenl
every one? JHts .a
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26
Wild Boys.

The reader is likely to differ from me upon the
question. moved by recurring to such experiences
OF childhood. whether much value attaches TO
the perceptions and intellectual glmpses of a
child. Children, like men, range through a
gamut that is initiate, ot temperaments aud
characters, ascending from the very dust below
our feet to highest heaven. have seen children
that we're sensual, british, deyilsh. But, thanks
10 the p,s medicairir OF human nature, aud TO
the goodness OF GJd, these are rare exhibitions
as are oil other monsters. People thought,
when seeing such odous travesties and bur
,esques upon lovely human infancy, that per
hals the little wretches might DO A,icrops. Yet,
possibly, (it has since occurred to me,) even
these children OF the 6end, as they Q emed
might have one chord IN their horrible natures
that answered to the call oil some sublime por.
pose. There ls u mimic instance OF this kind,
often found among ourselves IN natures that
are not really" horrible, but which seem such
To persons reviewing them from station not
sufficiently central Always there are mis-
chiesous boys IN a neighborhood-bo who lie
canisters to the tails OF cats belonging 10 ladies
"a thing which greatly d,sspprovo and " ho
robs orchards-a thing which slightly disap-
prove and behold the n, xt day, On meeting
ths ladies', they say TO me, " ", my al ifieno'
never pretend to argue for him. This boy. We
shall all see, wi | come 10 be hs0ged." Well,
that seems dsagreeable prospect Tor oil parties
50 change the subject aud, 10 i've years
,ater, therc is an Eugish irigate hghling with a
lrlpate Of heavier metal (uo matter OF what ma
tion) The noble captain has mal@isered as
only his countrymen can mau@iver he has de-
liyered his broadsdes Us only the proud island
era can deliver them. Suddenly he sees the
opening for coup de.ma'n through hi. speak
ing uumpe, he shouts" Hhere are my board
.rs3" And instantly rises apon the deck
with the gayety ol bOJhood, in white SHIRT
sleeves bound with black rbaods, the eiiie o.
the crew aud behold at the very head o
,hem, cntl,ss in hand. is our friend, the tier ol
can,stefs to the tails Of ladies' cats thing
whlch gr,afiy disapprove, and also the robbcl
Of orch.rds--s thing which si,ghiiy dlsapprove
Hut here IL man that will no. saher you eithe
greatly or slightly TO disapprove him. Fire ce
le.,ial burns 10 his eye his nation--hs giori
ous nauon--is 10 his mind, himseII he regard
no more than the lie oi a cat. or the ruin of !
canister. On the deck oi the enemy he throw
himself with rapture and II he is amongst th'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26

A correspondent Of the Era, writing from
0pelouas May 2 thus speaks Of the great guam
uty OF cotton existing 10 the gon opened b,
General Banks operations
" From the time OF landing from the steam
boat until the present writing, havo seen hard
ly anything but cotton. 90 both sides thu
bayou, at Bafre's, cotton was piled bale upon
bale over several acres along the road frou
there to Ope'ousas. immense army Wagons, eacl
containing half a dozen ba es, lined the road
each wagon driven by jolly contraband, whC
seemei to think the millennium had come.
Reaching Opsloasas, the frat oojeci that at
traclsd my attention was warehouse, with 4
large yard attached. piled high with a aeec,
cloud, and the surrounding streets were flleC
with wagon, mules and darkies, waiting {,
haul it away TO soma bayou landing, 10 b,
shipped irop thence to Nav Orleans.
A gentleman intimately acquainted with |
majority oil the planters Of this and the neigh
boring parishes informed me that the estimat
made by them Of the number Of bales opene,
up TO the wrld in the countiy already oecupio,
by our troops would not lall short VI two hun
dred thouSnd bales, and our advance woul'
soon throw Us much more on the market"
The planters OF that section Of LJuislas,
make great professions oi loyalty
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26
Who was the Goosei

fla peIs drawer has ths following A hash.
ful gsnsie,aan oi II ,lly Springs Ml.sissIpp t,ok
violent . baDkering" alter u fair s-ansttss VI
the towa and sfier g,eat deal of hesitation.
6nally brought his courage up to the stIcking
point, and mads an evening call On the lady
lie iopnd her busiy eog,ged Ut her work. pre-
ling of n garmsnt with tailor's goose. She
however. recelved him courtsousy, and contin
ued her work. btvy OF the seamstress's fe-
male friends dropped 10 a lew minutes alter our
heroic friend had subsidized into silence, Tor he
found It absolutely impossible to maintain a
conversation with tbs lady. The Sudden en-
trance of the visitors. instead 0f relieving oely
added TO his embarrassment, and he sat in 81
cace until his own situation became painful 10
all. but 10 none more than to himself. All el-
forts TO draw him into consorsation proved abur-
tive. and II became u matter OF serious concern
to the ladies bow TO relieve his embarrassment
without catastrophe, for he was well known to
all Of them Us gentleman OF great worth, bash.
lolness berg his only irailty. The seamstrers
finally got through her work, and called out 10
the negro nan in the kitchen,
John ~
Tue door opened, and stout. burly negro
stuck his head .b ough the door, and said /;
"a is here, Missus.' s.,jt.e.. r
John, will you take this goose OUT
Our basniul friend sprang to his eet in an in
slant, and exclaimed
IL beg your pardon, Madam, for intruding On
you, tut III 20 out myself ~ ..r
And before the lady could explain her mean
log to him, he had gathered bIs hat and made
bis exit, which Was iolowed by the frantic yells
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26

The effect was grand. never saw more splendid
artillery firing. At every discharge the grape
could be heard rafting against the trees like
throwing handful Of pebbles against the side o
building. No enemy could stand such FIRE
and they were soon driven back.
We took position once more in road little
to our rear--the embankment making good
breastwork for our protection. We did not re-
main here long before we fell into line ss quietly
as possible and marched for the bridge at Bank i
ford. Large numbers of troops we're there i'm
patiently waiting for their turn to cross. After
waiting there short time we were ordered ia
fall into line which we did most willingly, for we
we're anxious to reach place Of safety where we
could rest. Instead Of marching across the river
however, we were ordered back 10 act as real
guard to protect the army. Some Of the boy.
thought it poor return for brave fighting thai
they should be obliged to do extra duty. But Il
WIS reported, with how much truth cannot cay
that Gen. Howe dare not trust any other troop,
but Vermonters to protect bis rear at this critca
time. Skrmisher we're deployed out ahead and
we waited as patiently as we could for the rest o.
the troops to march off The rebels got piece o.
artillery where they could throw shell to the
bridge and amorg the troops about there, but
do not know how much damage they did, though
they could hardly fsil Of doing some. There wa,
delay and all wss quiet for two hours or more
and the rumor came to US that shell had des
troyed the bridge. Another rumor said that Q
rebel officer had assumed to be messenger from
the com manding General, with an order counter.
mandng the withdrawal across the river.
II was relief to see the troops in motion once
more towards the bridge, for it was getting to be
nearly morning. After all the rest had gone we
withdrew from our position with the utmost quiet
ness and marched across. 1t was sunrise before
we halted. We did not remain here but short
time, for rebel shell bursting directly in the
midst Of the Sixth regiment, and another one
close by, told US that il we we're marching for a
place Of safety we had yet further to travel.
ANTI REBEL.
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nlistcllanp.

CAMP NEAR WHITE OAK CHURCH, Va, ;
May IL, 1868. !

CAMP NEAR WHITE Oak CHURCH, Va,
May II, 1868.
EprToG FREEMAN Jus, one week ago to-day
vshad our second days fight with the enemy
which is almost long enough ego for news to spoil,
bot as never aspirtd 10 be news-uller, and
only write when have nothing else 10 do Just TO
keep myself out Of mischief, will venture 10 give
aa aceoun, Of that fight as il looked to me, with.
out comment or apology. The task would be
much more agreeable ifi related to a glorious
victory instead Of another repalse and another
hopeless retreat. We really think we ought TO
have one general victory after so much hard fight
ios aud SO many times driving the enemy, but We
'w Try and not be unreasonable.
When We bad flashed the fight Of Sunday we
lreIutned to the road where we had left our KNAPP
sacks, and strappus them to our backs once more.
started in pursu, Of the flying foe." We march.
ed up through the city Of Fredericksburg, which
looked sullen and gloomy as though it brooded
revenge for the mulialed buildings pierced by the
shells in the former battle. A few grinning dar.
Mes were seen at the doorways and at the corners
ol the sire cts, gazing in childish curiosity at the
men as they passed along by. We asked them
Where all the white folks were. They said they
we're in the house on, Of sight. could no, ex.
.aclly divine the meaning Of their answer
Passing through the city we marched west
ward to where Gen. Brooks with his division was
atshng that we might render him assistance il
h'cs,,ary. Before we reached the battle field,
lo"eycr, we met large squads Of siragglers, some
wounded, but the majority well as ever, which
Foll Us pl,iniy enough that some regiment had
pot broken or scared TO pieces. As the fighting
y" all over before We got there, we marched otl
y the leh vi the road through the woods and
O'ush, aud took up our position for the night.
iHed alnos! to death, aud hungry enough to cal
ou' hlrd tack wilhou, coffee ard not grumb e, for
10 hre to cook was allowed We finished our plain
past ana were scot wrspt In blankets quiet,
fsepng in the dense pine lhiekei, totally unmInd'
'O' o. the dread ,xcilem Mt we had gone through
lO' the bloody task which to.mouows duties
might require OF u. We we're not aroused I'LL
I've h'd had plenty Of sleep, aud ample time was
f"sa To prepare aud eat our breakfast, Every.
pong seemed to be as well as hear, could wish
faa our anuoipaloas rose high OF an easy aud
Isonoa' victory Bat our hopes were quickly
a'Oaul''ed when vOllry Of rebel shell. fired
''On the very hill We had taken Sunday, came
""ng over our heads and bursting in our midst
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26

with no horror upon despotism as unmitieated
as the world has ever Witnessed. But cannot
pursue this subject further. am aware there
are points made by the learned counsel represen
ting Mr.. Vallandgham to which have not adver.
ted. have had neither time nor strength for a
more elaborate consideration OF the questions in.
vovpd in this application.
For the iea'ons which have attempted to Sc I
forth, am led clearly to the conclusion that can
not judiciay pronounce the order of Gen. Burn.
side for the arrest of Mr.. Vallandigham as null
Iity, and must therefore hold that no sufficient
ground has been exhibited for granting the writ
applied for And may properly add here, that
am fortified in my conclusion by the fact just
brought to my notice, that the Legislature Of Ohio,
at its late session, has passed two statutes in which
The legality and validity Of arrests in the State, un
de. military authority, are distinctly sanctioned
This isa clear indication Of the opinion of that
body that the rights and liberties Of the people
are lot put in jeopardy by the exercise Of the pow
er in question and is moreover, a concession that
the present state Of the country requires and JUS
tlhes its exercise. It's clear intimation that the
people Of our patriotic State will sanction such a
construction of the Constitution as, without clear
violation OF the letter, will adapt ii to the existing
emergency.
There is one other consideration to which may,
perhrps, properly refer, not as a reason for re u.
sing the writ applied for, but for the purpose OF
saying that il granted, there is no probability that
1t would be available in relieving Mr.. Vallandig-
ham from his present position. 1t is at least NOR
ally certain it would not be obeyed. And con-
iess am somewhat reluctant 10 authorize pro-
npsa inn / pnI ha nd and ~
the Court is poweress to enforce obediencej yet,
it satisfied there were sufficient grounds for the
allowance Of the writ, the consideration to which
have adverted would not be conclusive against it,
For these reasons the writ is not allowed"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-05-26

The Augusta (G,) Chroaiae says,hu the rebe
hold upo, the Mississippi river, once lost, is gone
forever, and that Il would be far better to sacrifice
Richmond, Charleston, Savannah or Mobile Than
u yield the river by which the Confederate, will be
rent in twain, the Wes, hopelrssly Gu, IA from the
Il at, aud vast section Of the best producing por.
,on of ;he country .uhj-ct to the drpredsioas and
,poilatiuns OF the enemy. The very l. ought Of
such result u nxcrutl.'ine.' OF the late raid into
Mississippi, The Chronicie remarks;
"rhe Lodness aud impa''ncr Of the Frderals
In ZONE cases we're remark ,be. A couple OF their
scouts were sent iu,o Hazl-hurs, AL hour or two
before iter raid upon III place, who walked bold
y into the Telegraph office and penned di.pa,eh
to jackson. stating tha, the YanArc RAIDERS had
turned TO the nurth, a.. Their true character,
however. bens recognized, there w,s some talk Of
arre.tipg them. when they Ysnkres-drew
their pistols, d. frd the officers aud msn Of the
,o~n, mounted ;h-lr horse. and a. insd thsr
comnand.. then ~iihin two or three miles Of the
pt c.. Aher which the whole force tered the
,owu, In squad. Of 6f,y and q tundrrd--sesrsl
hour. Interval betve,n the van aud rear guard
q. lei.uul ly and with 20 much nonch.lanes As our
country people would ride INTO town on gala
day.