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News rkos The ISLANDS Very little
OF interest h"n>pired Monday, until be-
tween hvs and SIX o'clock In the aft.rnu on
when n heavy 6re was again opened be-
tween ihs snemy's land bait. ries and our
own, assisted by Fort Sumter. The 6ring
was mostly with shells, which seemed to
be thrown very accurately from Fort Sum.
ter. Battery SimPkins aud Battery Gregg,
falling right into the works Of the enemy
on Morris' Island. HEAVY and occasional
hiring was continued nearly. all night We
heard OF no casualties Sunday night or
Monday morning - Charlssfon Courier l2ih
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WaslInVion July 40 lS63

VI uii
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, July 30, 1868
IL is the duty "f every government 10
give protection 10 its citizens, Of whatever
| class. color or condition. and especially to
those who are duly organized as soldier, in
be public service. The law Of nations
and the usaR-s and customs Of var, as car.
lied on by civilized Powers, permit no dis
tinciionas TO color in the treatment Of pr,s.
oners Of war AS public enemies
10 sell or rnslavs any captured person
on account Of hi, color, and for no offence
against the laws Of war, - n relapse into
barbarism and crime against the ciyilizs.
ton OF the age. Tn. Government of The
United States will give the same protection
10 all its soldnrs, and if ths enemy shall
sell or ens'nvs any one because Of his color
the ofense shall be punished by retaliation
upon The enemy. prisoners in our posses
sion.
1t Is therefore ordered that for every sol.
der OF the United States killed in violation
OF The laws Of war, n rebel soldier shall be
executed, and tor every one ensisved by
the enemy Or sold mo slavery, = rebel sol.
dier shall be placed al hard labor on the
public works, and cOntinu ued at such labor
until the other shail be released md rs.
reive tho Treatment due 10 a prisoner Of
war. ABRAHAM LIScuLx.
By order OF the Secretary Of War
T.. ID. Townsend. A. A. General
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Atlhe he.hodist Parsonage in STOVE Nov. 1Oh, by
Rev H. IL Brown Mr. Vernon N Smith and Miss Isadore
{ Lathrop, both Of stowe,
AT the Methodist Parsonage, N West Windsor, Sept
29ih, by Rev. W. Harlow, Arson G. Miller and Mrs
Eliza Worcester, both of West Windsor. Also, at the
same place, Nov sth, Justin T Robinson of Reading,
and Lydia 4. Bagley of West Windsor.
In BROOKE I'D, sept. 30,h, by the Rev D. Wild Mr. Ira
o. ThaFer OF BrookGeld and MISS Helen A. Mann Of
Braintfte.
In Fayston 27h, at the residence Of the BRIDES
Father by the Rev r. ~ Granger, Mr. Charles j. Hatha-
way Of Morttown and Miss Mary Ann Boyce.
In Athens, Nov. lat, by the Rev. o. X, Edwards, Mr.
GardGer Gale, Of Yves Oh, and Miss Wealthy Nichols Of
Athens.
In last Montpelier, Oct 9th, by Rev. A. L. Cooper
M Horace L. llill and Miss Eliza A. Hls both Of East
Montpelier
AiEno burgh Falls, Nov. lst, by the Rev. F. c. Kim
oal Mr. h. e. Kendall, Of Enosburgh, and Miss Jennie
A. Woodwork, Berkshire.
In Corlnth Oct. 9th, by Rev b P. Sp aiding Mr. Cor
nc H. Avery, OF East Boston, Mass, and Miss Mary
Magoon, Of COrinth.
AZ tn Parsonage, in stowe Oct 2sth by Rev 2.
Brown Dir. Luclus 5 Rand and Miss Jane Clark both of
johnson.
AT the Methodist p rsonage in East Topsham October
Z'h, by Key l.. e. Powers Mr., Aldrich l.. Dickerman
ana Miss Julia b. Peabody, both Of Topsham
IN sharon Oct, nth, by Rev Clark, DR.. II. H.
Walng, OF Woodstock, aud Miss E. A. Moore of sharon
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Sabbath School Union Convention,

The Convention met at P. NJ. After sing
ing and prayer, the Convention proceeded to
the discussion of 3" Tne best methods of secur-
ing the prosperity of the Sabbath School. -
Messrs. Hough, Hall, Torrey, Hungorford and
butcher participated in the discussion.
At the appointed hour the Committee 10 pre-
pre- plan for a permanent organization, re-
ported the following Constitution, which was
adopted after considerable remark
ART l. his organization shall be called
" The Vermont Sabbath-School Union"
ART. 2. The object of this Union shall BE-
the promotion of the interests of Sabbath
Schools in the State.
Art. 3. The Union shall be composed Of
the Pastors Of the Evangelical Churches, and
the Superintendents and Delegates of the Evan
gelical Schools in the State.
ART. 4. The officers Of the Union shall be a
President, four Vice Presidents. a Recording
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treas.
urer.
ART, 5. The Corresponding Secretary shall
make report at the Annual Meeting, of the
condition of the Sabbath Schools in the State.
ART. 6. The Annual Meeting of the Union
shall be held on the Tuesday and Wednesday
following the second Tuesday in October
ART. 7. This Constitution may be amended
at any Annual Meeting
On motion, Rev. Messrs Lord, Gill and Nor
cross were appointed committee to nominate off
GERS under the Constitution.
On their report the following gentlemen were
elected rs officers of the UNION.
Rev. N. P. FOSTER, President.
IL. d. HOPKINS, ESQ
f. Q. WHITE, Esq, Vice
Rev. j. l.. SINCLAIR, Presidents.
W. A. BURNETT, ESQ,
Rev. j. L. FORD, Recording Secretary.
]. TUCKER, JR., Cor. Secretary and Treasurer.
Tae Board Of Officers was instructed to ap
point corresponding Secretary for each one of
the Counties.
Adjourned to the evening
The Conv ntion re-assembled at 7 o'clock.
and entered into tie discussion of the topic . O.
posed by the Convention. The salvation of cbil
dren and youth, the great object of the Sabbath
School.
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Endorsement and to be paid to the Treasurer his ONCE
in Montpelier before the 14th day Of Oct 1858
Members of the Company will find in the hands Of the
Representatives elect to the Legislature Local Agents OF
the Company schedule showing the assessment
due from each respectively; and they particularly de-
sired to see that the money for he assessments forwarded
to the Office in October The be paid when
due Those who fail thus to pay ought expect to be
paid if their property is destroyed by fire little attention
to this the part of the Members of the Company at the
proper time, will save them expense and trouble (See sec
Act OF Incorporation your Policy, which will be en-
forced) j. T. THURSTON Treasurer
Montpelier Aug 2S, 1868.
u The publishers Of each weekly newspaper in this State
are requested to publish the above three weeks sue
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will be paid on presentation of their bills at this Office
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"A
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n we nay read or and at ships and forts that have
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The following letter received by the ditor Of the
Cincinnati Medical Journal "
" CHAUNcY, Athens Co.. O., Feb. 25 1850.
thinking youwould be pleased to hear what success
he Compound Extract of Sarsapara and stilngia had
met IN TINS vicinity venture to send yeu statement Of
case treated by me in this place The patient was a
young lady, rapidly sinking under the full development
OF Scroua-pro use scroulous discharges etc She had
been under treatment for time with the advice and
counsel of several eminent physicians previous to com
ing INTO my hands without receiving any benefit Since
she mas been using ScoyLLs BLOOD LIVER SYRUP
improvement has been rapid and satisfactory.
Yours, &. W PRATT, NJ. D."
Entire confidence be placed in the above sta tement
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'A'HE4EGEk&A4 2s

TO THE FREEMAN.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II The general position
OF the Army of the P0tomrc is malnly UNCHANGED
Cen Baiord yes erday passed through Culpep-
per and reconnoitered the euemy's position On
the kapidan' Guerrilla parties hang about our
lines and ileqnenC COLL IONS occur.
Evidence exists that both EHell's and Hills
corps retEcatcd Saturday night while it is
known that 70 enemy Is IN force north Of the
Capidan.
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL. Special dispatches
from Cincinnati give an account of singular
story about two suspicious vessels discovered
y sterday lowering about Sandusky Bay, sup
posed to be priVateers, fitted up there by seces-
sionists in Canada, aided by their sympathizers
there and IN the United States
The supposed object is to release the rebel
prisoners on Johnsoh's Island, and commence
piracy on the lake, and pillage on the land. A
battery of parrott guns was ordered forthwith
to the Islaud.
1t may be scare. There is however more
feasibility in such an enterprise than in the
alleged conspiracy discovered Possibly it is
part of that abortive plot.
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Yesterday afternoon, Col. Upton, who COM
manded the brigade last Saturday, presented
eight battle flags, taken at that time, to Gen.
Meade. Gen. Meade replied briefly, and has is
sued general Older, complimenting the army
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New YORK, Nov. II. The Washington cor
respondent of the Commercial says Gen. Heint-
zelman has been relieved and Gen. Anger placed
in command OF the defenses of Washington.
Another Russian fleet is expected to arrive
here next week.
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81 The Session having ended, ADJUTANT
GENERAL W AsHBURN returns to-day, Thursday
to W oodstock, and hereafter communications
should be addressed to him at that place.
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WASHINGTON, Nov IL. The Republican says,
Gen. Burnside telegraphs that the disasters re
icrred to few days since il an official dispatch
occurred ao Rogersyille, in Hawkins county,
Tenn
The place is the termination of branch of
the East tennessee AID Virginia Railroad, and
is situated about fifteen miles from the Virginia
State line.
The General states that the rebels captured
six hundred men and four cannon. lie does not
mention the number Of killed and wounded.
His main army is where it was when the attack
was made in an impregnabIe position and in
good spirits.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT FOR 1858.
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On the 9th inst between the Coffee House and the Pa
Wilton, pad and attachments to gig harness. The
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Montpelier Nov. 10, 1868. diff
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. II. Judges Lourie,
WOODWARD, and Thompson, of the Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania, in session a; Pittsburg,
being majority Of the Court, gave decision
on Monday relative to certain drafted men, in
effect declaring the cohscription act unconstitu-
tional,
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
sLR JAMES CLARKE's
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IHlS invaluable medicine is unfang in the cure Of all
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ANNUALysEssiON, 1853.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. II, 1868.
SENATE-AftrnOOa.
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Nnior-Genernl GcorRc &. Meade,

This able aud experienced officer, who has been
promoted to the chief command of the Army Of the
Potomac, was born in Spain in 1916, entered the
Military Academy at West Point from the District
OF Columbia, and was graduated there in 1889 and
appointed ID Lieutenant in the Sd Artillery, res gned
III, commission Oct. 26 1896, was appointed 81
Lieutenant IN the Typographical Engineers May 49,
lS,2. WAS breveted 1st Lieutenant for galuniry al
Monterey in 1876 became Let Lieutenant in August,
1851, Captain May 10, 1856, Major in June, Is62,
and Brigadier-Geueral of Volunteers August 81 A.,
1861. Few officers have performed more arduous
duties rendered more distinguished aud faithful
service to the country since the commencement Of
the war. In the seven days tight before Richmond,
Gen. Meade was struck by ball. which entered his
eide and passed through his body, making "A severe
aud painful wound. Under tender aud skliul treat
ment he rapidly recovered, and il was scarcely
known that lie had left hs couch when he IN
his saddle ready to take part in the sanguinary bat
tie Of South Mountain and Antetam. In these ell
gagements be commanded the Pennsylvania Re.
serves, corps whose reputation for courage and
discipline has been surpassed by none. lie was with
that corps in tie battles at Draipsviile on the
Chicsahominy and in Maryland. When G ~
Hooker was wounded at Antiet.u, Gen. Mcclellan
placed Gen. Ide in command Of tbs corps which
had just been deprived Of its heroic leader. Durng
the action Gen. Meade received slight confusion
from spent graIe shot, and had two horses killed
under him. lie distinguished himself greatly durjug
the battle, being in the thickes OF the fight encour
aging his men b, hls deeds OF daring and valor at
Fredercksburg lie maintained bis reputation for
coolness courage aud skin, winning the unstinted
applause of the army aud the hearty congratulations
OF grateful and appIecntye people.
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The Missouri State Convention.

JvyYrRsoS Cry, Ssturday. Jane 70 lGbJ
motion by Mr. Henderson 10 reconsider the vote
a; Yesterday, by which il was agreed 10 submit the
ordinance of Emancipation TO the people, was car
ned 60 to u.
The question then recurring on Adopting the re-
ro,, 81 tLn Committee Sir. Drake moved 10 amend
by subsiuii 1866 the date 81 emancipation In
stead Of 1876.
Goyemor Gamble moved to amend, by striking
an, ,Le s.cond ,ect Of the ordioanre and subiti-
timing tho lollowiDg Slavery shall cease to exist
in Missouri on the lth OF july 1876, but all slaves
emsncpstrd by this ordinance, shall remain under
control and be subject 10 the authority oil sheIF
owners, as servants during the following periods;
Ibos, IRON and over 40 years OF nge, during Their
lives those under twelve, until they arrive nj -;
tho,s OF all other ng-s unit, the itb of July, l6'i.
MIR. DRAKE moved to amend bls amendment, but
;lI ,dherpy to ls66 Instead of 1876 as the date OF
Enarcipation, to which Gov. Gamble assented.
on,.nd,oent IN, words 1866 aud insert 1863 which
was carried; Ayes 81, Nays 81. The auiehdmen''
were ordered to bs printed. Adjourned.