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with that of those Whose names were not to
be found in the tax list.
The draft will carry into the ranks as
great variety Of men, no doubt. as the vol
unteer service did. Not few who did not
volunteer, because the ties of family and the
responsibilities of business constrained them
to remain at home, win look upon the fact
of their being drafted as a special indication
for them to no longer hold back. Some, no
doubt, will conscientiously feel that they can
do more good by remaining at home, pro-
viding employment for those who need 1t
and rendering aid to needy families of those
who go, than they can by going themselves.
Such men will pay not dollar the less for
these objects because they have paid $500 to
be exempt in their own persons. As for
such as care for nothing but their own ease,
whose chief anxiety may be to keep their
bodies out Of harms way, wherever they arc,
(and every community has some such) 1t is
of no use to say much TO them. The S5Oo,
for which any such one provides better
soldier than he would make, is well en-
ploycd All who are drafted should bear
this in mind He who puts on the armour
in the cause of his country, will never need
to apologize for it. He will be held in honor
for it by those who live now and by those who
may come after him. He who pays his S5OO
merely to please or profit himself, or because
he shrinks from exposure to fatigue or dan
ger, will never in coming years boast OF 1t
neither will his children, if he ever
has any, boast of it for him.
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The death of Capt John W Woodward,
Co. NJ. lst Vermont Cavalry, who died from
ball through the brain while calamity
leading his company in a charge on the en-
envy. at Boonsboro July 9th. has created a
deep sensation here, where he had many
friends as well as in his native town of West
ford in this county. lie was son Of Chap
lain Woodward Of the lit VI. cavalry, a
graduate Of the University Of Vermont at it,
last Commencement, a young man Of high
spirit and sense Of duty, and Of genial quail
i,ics which cndcarcd him greatly to his
friends, and capable and efficient officer.
His body was not recovered
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The consent of the 18th, 18th and 10th
Regiments to remain a few days in New
York TO assist the authorities in maintaining
order, will find hearty approval among their
friends at home. Very few, however, ap-
preciate fully the amount of seli-denia i'm
piled in such decision on the part OF the
troops, after their term of service is up, their
faces set homewards and their families expect
ing them. Especially after period of ac-
tive service and hard marching, such as
these regiments have experienced, the pros
poet of rest and home comforts is lnexpressl-
bly, grateful to the soldiers; and a high de
gree of patriotism alone could induce them
20 consent 10 remain under such circum-
stances to fight the savage rabble of New
York City. Thcy,havc not fortunately, beenre
CURED to do any fighting there but if they
had. there would have been no boys play
about it.
1t may not be generally known that por-
ton of the 18th Regiment offered to return
to New York to fight the mob, at the very
height of the riot. The regiment was called
together at Brattleboro on the 18th by Col.
Blunt, who, informing them of the state of
things in New York, announced his strong
desire to tender the services of the regiment,
for the restoration of order there. The men
had been mustered out Of service, and their
arms turned over to the State. Co. {, how
ever. took the lead and volunteered, almost
in body, to go. \ majority of the Rut-
land Co. also agreed to go, and enough were
added to make up about 200 men, which,
with the Field and Staff of the regiment,
were offered to the Governor Governor
Holbrook, however, did not think it worth
while to send less than regiment, unless he
he should receive some more urgent call
from the authorities of New York; and none
such coming, the regiment broke up on Tues
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FREE SFEECH.-Some Of the Copperbead
editors and stump orators are just now solic-
itous in regard to the right Of free speech.
by which they mean the right to preach
treason, to discourage enlistments and 10 ex-
press openly their admiration for JEFF. Davis
and his Conlederacy. Under such circum-
stances, it will do no harm to see how these
fellows treated the right of free speech when
they were in power. In 1855 the Admins
tration OF Franklin Pierce sent an army TO
Kansas to enforce /" code of laws. - AS il
was facetiously called, that had been adopt-
cd by non-residents, against the wishes Of
the Inhabitants, and by means of the most
glaring frauds ever practised in open day.
One section of this code read as follows
'' If any free person, by speaking or by srrit-
ing, assert or maintain that persons have not
the right to hold slaves in this territory; or
print, publish, write, circulate, or cause TO be
introduced into this territory, written, printed.
published or circulated in this territory any
book, paper, magazine, pamphlet or circular
containing any denial of the right to hold slaves
in this territory, such person shall be guilty of
felony, and punished by Imprisonment at hard
labor for term of not less than two years
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CURIOUS EGYFTIAS RELICs.-The Museum
OF Egyptian Antiquities. recently founded by
the Pasha, is cOmmodious house. overlook
ing the Nile. 1t has been placed under the
euratorship Of NJ. Marietta, who first visited
Egypt IN the service of the Louvre. The
great feature OF the collection is tie recent
addition Of gold ornaments discovered by ac
eident at Gournou (rhebes) by some bows.
IN ground unmarked at any tomb The 6ne
mummics upon which they were placed pass
ed into the hands Of the Pasha of Kereb
who was induced TO part with them Ia the
Niceroy's Museum They we're unwrapped.
and more than twenty-five pounds weight of
gold ornaments found upon them. The So
ries OF necklaces, with figures of nckals in
gold, and the golden bracelets, enriched bv
enamel colors, are extraordinary works of
art, as well as of great intrinsic value; one
OF them Is very remarkable, having the sacred
hawk for Its central ornament. holding the
emblem OF eternal life its surface is brill
llantly colored in cioiSonne enamels. \
Ratchet of gold, with hunting scene en-
oossed on the blade; mirror. with a heavy
iotus-shaped handle OF gold and large va
riety OF mirror decorations for the person
crowd this unrivaled case Of ANTIQUITIES
Two small models of funeral-hoats. with tire
rOwers, all formed of silver, are even more
precious IN the eyes of the Egyptian student,
from their extreme rarity. The room is ap-
decorated, after the STYLE Of the
tombs at Benz Hassan, and the whole ar
ranSement honorable 10 the Viceroy and his
curator.
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ANATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
BY the President Of the United States o
America

By the President Of the United States Of
America
A PROCLAMATION
1t has pleased Almighty God to bearken to
the supplications and prayers of an afflicted
people, and to vouchsafe to the army and
the navy of the U. States, on the land and on
the sea, victories SO signal and so eficctive,a
to furnish reasonable grounds for augmented
confidence that the Union OF there states will
be maintained, their constitution preserved,
and their peace and prosperity permanently
preserved but these victories have been ac-
corded not without sacrifice of life, limb and
liberty, incurred by brave, patriotic and 10y
al citizens. Domestic affection In every part
of the country follows in the train of these
fearful bcrcavcments. 1t is meet and right
to recognize and confess the presence of the
Almighty Father, and the power of His hand
equally in these triumphs and these sorrows.
Now, therefore, belt known that do set
apart THuRsDAr, the sixth day Of August
next to be observed as a day for national
thanksgiving, praise and prayer, and invite
the people of the United States to assemble
on that occasion in their customary places of
worship, and in the form approved by their
own conscience, render the homage due to
the Divine Majesty for the wonderful things
he has done IN the nations bchalf.and invoke
the influence Of His Holy Spirit, to subduc
the anger which has produced and 50 long
sustained a needless and cruel rebellion a.; to
change the hearts of the insurgents to
guide the counsels of the government with
wisdom adequate to 50 great national emer-
gency, and to visit with tender care and con-
ISOLATION throughout the length and breadth of
our land, all those who, through the yicissi
tudes of marches, voyages, and battles and
sieges, have been brought to suffer in mind,
body or estate, and finally to lead the whole
nation through paths Of repentance and sub
mission to the divine will, back to the per
feet enjoyment of union and fraternal peace.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this 18th
day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. and
of the independence of the United States Of
America the eighty-eighth
BY the President,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WILLIAM II SEWARD. Secretary Of State
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MICRO STATE CONVENTION IN NEw YoRK.-
The eolored people of New York held a State
Convention at Poughkeepsic on Wednesday
and Thursday last, Rev. Dr. Remington. Of
New York City being chairman, and Mr.. P.
b. Randolph of Utica, Secretary. Resolu-
tons were adopted for the raising of color
ed legion, and to proceed at once to tho
rough canvass of the State The resolutions
also defined the duty Of the black man in the
present crisis, and pledged the entire colored
population to the cause of the nation. The
authorities of the Poughkeepeie, fearing
disturbance on the assembling Of Conyen.
hcn hsd eoc srssea volunteers rrsts frr ~
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The recent victories in the southwest have
so changed the aspect of affairs as to render
the Situation and future operations
matters Of greatly increased interest. The
armies which have been besieging Vicksburg
and Port Hudson are now, with the excep-
ton of such troops as may he reserved to
garrison the forts, at liberty to engage in the
contest in other parts OF the field. 1t is to
he noticed that the rebels have no forces cor
responding to those thus released from the
labors and watching of the siege. They have
no troops in the field to balance this increase
of our effective force. We have thus a new
element to he taken into account, in estima-
ting the probabilities of the progress that
will be made by our arms in the future pros
ecutlon of the war
The change which has been made dur
ing the last month in the comparative
strength and advantage of position of the
Union and rebel armies is so great. that
there mas not yet been time To realize Its ex-
tent nor to perceive what its influence will
lie in deciding future contests. Not only the
prestige of success, but very great advan-
tage in the strength Of our armies may here
after he counted on. The war presents
new phase to which loyal men have looked
forward with hope and expectation. and with
the various aspects Of which it will take
time to become familiar. 1t may safely be
assumed however, that whatever course of
procedure shall be now marked out for our
lrmies, the results must he favorable, as
with previous operations, some
what in proportion to the change of relative
trength and position.
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by press Of other mat.sr il our column.
but will be found, probatsoN1S have L.,
all interest for our readers.

The Ninth VERMONT REenESr, which ..
Gently was stationed at West Point Y,
have now returned to Yorktown, Va. who.
they are garrisoning fort, in place Of SIM.
nine-months men, whose time Of seryiee h,
expired. They were expecting to remain
there for some time.
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The London Times Of the Sth was in ex-
tacies from the high anticirations it had
from Lee s invasion.
at is clear from the statements which we pub
lish to-day that the Confederate government
hare hroirH their lrhols force into the move
ment, and intend it to be a far more serious af
fair than the hurried invasion of last year.
The North have to face no mere raid, but an
organized invasion on the largest scale, directed
by a leader who has defeated all their generals
in succession with forces far inferior to the
powerful army he now commands. On the other
hand, not only is the federal government as
helpless and paralyzed as we have described it,
but The people partake Of its inaetirify and
apathy. In the interest Of peace II is 10
be hoped that Gen. Lee, lriH at least make this
iardsion sufficiently eTeofire TO disgust the
Northern people nth the rdr, and to shame
their leaders out of their boasting and conceit -
Ere this the Times has learned that there
was little hitch in the movement from
which it prophesied so much.
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COUNT TICKET.

COUNT TICKET.
FoR SENATORS.
JED. p. CLARK, Of Million.
\. c. WEIGH, Of Wilfsfoa.
l.. B. ENGLESBY, Of Burlington,
FoR ASST JUDGrs,
ANDREW WARNER Of Ja7cho,
LYMAN HALL. Of .SholJWHe,
Fox STATES ATTORNEY.
Il. 5. TAFT, Of BrlHgfoH'
For JUDGE OF PROBATE,
TORREY E. WALES, Of burlington
FoR SHERIFF,
y. B. FLANAGAN, Of Burlington,
For Hen BALLET,
r. S. BLODGETT. Of jericho.
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Is CAMP NEAR BERLIN, Mp, J
Inlv 11fh 1863 (

Our movements since | last wrote you have
been Of comparatively no moment marching
along all the time. We expected to fight at
Funkstown, but the enemy "got up and got -
We expect to move in the morning across the
river into Virginia once more II.
The three regiments appear to have left
the field little in advance of the expiration
of their time,-thc term of the Nth expir-
ing on the Dist, the 18th on the ODD, and
the 10th on the 23d. Their arrival in New
York is announced as follows by telegraph
NEW YORK, July 20.
The 18th, 18th and 10th regiments of the
Vermont brigade, called the Green Mountain
brigade in the army of the Potomac, arrived
in this city to-day.
These were nine months regiments. and
their term of service was fully expired. when
their arrival being reported to Gen. DIX he
Immediately took measures to endeavor TO
secure their services in this city for a few
days. Gen. Candy waited upon Gen. Howe.
who has been appointed upon Gen. Dix's
staff and requested him as state agent for
Vermont to wait upon the commanding Off
Gers of the different regiments to ascertain
the feelings of these Green Mountain bows on
the subject. Col. Howe repaired to their
temporary encampment on the battery where
he made a brief and stirring address to the
soldiers, who fully appreciated the compli-
ment paid them by Gen. Dix, and at once
volunteered their services in any manner
most desirable for the interest of the country
md the maintenance Of the law
The regiments are commanded by Col.
Nichols, l4th, Col. r. Proctor, 18th. and
Col. Venzie, 10th. The rank and file are
of the best citizens of Vermont.
md although eolieitous Of returning to their
nssIxnss!MsSsly ssfrs-s shsmss!+u: nsrv
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According to my promise, ! send
you the following account of our movements
since you left US.
Monday, July 6th.-Left Gettysburg and took
up line of march to Emmetsburgh, encamping
about two miles from the town.
Tuesday.-Left camp near Emmetsburgh at
4 4. NJ, and marched until late at night, en-
camping this side of CatOctin Mountain. Rain
ed all night.
Wednesday.-Sill raining in torrents. Left
camp at 4. NJ, and reached Middletown; en-
camped for short time outside of the town.
Received orders about > P NJ. to move; inform
alton being received that the enemy had not
crossed the river in any force Took up line of
march towards South Mountain. Encamped
there for the night.
Thursday.-Remained in the mountain all day.
Friday.-Left camp at A. NJ, and marched
through BoOnsboro' Firing was going on in
front, and We fully expected to get into action
The 9TH Corps was engaged some two miles in
our front, with what results do not know Col.
Stoughton was wounded badly in the head, but
nothing dangerous.
The 18th was ordered to the ID Division this
morning. Later, in the afternoon, the 18th and
10th were also ordered there, under command of
Gen. Robinson. This however is only temporary.
Col. Veasey, by request, is in command
Saturday.-Nothing Of importance as yet.
Some firing has been heard in the vicinity of
Williamsport. The men are all in good spirits
The 18th received their orders to start for
home on Wednesday last while near Middletown.
Yours, H.
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CIRCULAR No. IS.

Any person Ginning exemption on the ground
Of alienage shah file before the Board an affidavit
J. That he Is an alien, and setting forth the
government Of which he claims TO be a subject.
>. The time when he came into the United
States, and where he has resided since that date
8. That he has never declared his intention to
become a citizen Of the United States, and has
not exercised the right Of suffrage by voting At
any election in any State.
I. That he claims to he exempt from service on
the ground that he is the subject Of a foreign
government, and has not declared his intention
TO become a citizen Of the United States, and has
never voted in any State. The affidavit to be
supported by any proof that the party may offer
If the Board is satisfied that the party claiming
exemption is fully entitled thereto under the act
Of Congress, they will discharge him from DRAFT;
but if not satisfied, they shall refer the case with
the affidavit, through the Provost Marshal, flr
decision by the Department of State, in the
mean time suspending any action in the case
until the decision Of the State Department be
made. The certificate of the State Department
shall in such case be considered evidence Of the
fact whether the person is or is not subject to
military duty. JAMES B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General.
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grati6ed at the prospect of meeting home
traitors than rebels In the field.
The officers visited the rooms Of the Union
Loyal League this evening by invitation.
On Wednesday the regiments reached
Brattleboro, and will soon be mustered out
Of service.
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HARVARD COLLEGE AND 1HE WaR.-of
si1ty-eight graduates of Harvard COLLEGE
who died last year, one-half fell in the ser
vice OF their country. Thirty have fallen in
battle or have died of wounds there received.
and four have died in service of disease. while
one other has died Of the insidious disease
contracted from exposure before he had re-
signed hi, ccrr,is,lsn
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II will be noticed that Provost Marshal
General Fry has issued a modification of his
+Ith order, July 18th; annulling the 18th
paragraph thereof and giving instead the
sensible opinion Of the Solicitor Of the War
Department, William Whiting, Esq The
18th paragraph Of Col Fry's 44th order was
directly contrary to the obvious intent Of the
law 1t has done harm already, and we are
glad to see it rcctifed.
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STATE TICKET.

FoR GOVERNOR,
JOHN G. SMITH, Of 81. AHGEs.
F0R Lieut.. GOVERNOR,
PAUL DILLINGHAM;, Of Waterbury.
FOR TREASURER,
JOHN L. PAGE, Of Rutland.
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The publication CT the letter Of our cor
respondent and associate. ''G., +" which forms
the sequel 10 his account Of the battle of
Getty-butgh, and the close % h;s series of
err, letter., hes herr irl,s-d asy ~ ,-r
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PERsoNAL.-We notice from recent mum
her of the Yorktown, (Va.) Coraier, that
Gen. Wistar has succeeded Maj. Gen. Hcycs
in the command Of Fort Yorktown, Glouccs-
ter Point and Fort Magruder. Gen. Wi-tar
appears To have taken good share Of his
staff from the 9th Vermont. Among the Of
fcers announced ON his staff, We notice
Lieut. Abel f. Leayenworth, 9th Vt Vols,
Act. Asst. lnsp. General; Lieut.. Francis o.
sawyer, 9th Vt Vols, \. \. Q. VI. General;
Capt j. c. Brooks, 9th Vt, Provost Mar
shall
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emergency. Their services were not needed,
however, as the entire proceedings were har-
monious and orderly.
VERMONT ITEMS.

Hon. J. S. Morrill, was unanimously nom
mated for member of Congress from the md
district, by the convention held at White
River Junction on Tuesday.
In Lamoille County the Union convention
nominated the following ticket
j. \. CHILD, IIydepark, SHator.
SAMUEL PLuNLEY, Eden. A,s,,, 6,d,c,
TmADDEus IIUBBELL, W OlcOtt,
c. c. CHADWICK, Cambridge, Judge Of Probate
p. X. GLEED, Morrisyille, States Attorney.
JoHx b. SEAvER, Stowe, Sheriff.
TRUMAN SMITH, Elmore, High BaHf.
The body ola boy, supposed to he about
twelve wears of age, was found on the l4th
inst, near McNeil's Ferry in Charlotte. \
jury of inquest decided that it was care Of
accidental drowning. The body was not
identified.
On July 7th, Mr.. c. Hoag OF Lincoln was
nearly killed bya piece of iron flying from
an anvil where he and another man were at
work, hitting him on the check bone, smash
Ing it and prostrating him senseless to the
floor. lie was picked up for dead but was
restored, and 1t Is thought he may recover.
Died. in Springfield, June y, Rev. L. ii.
Hooker, of the Vt. conference, formerly Of
Peacham. aged IS years.
\ serious and unusual accident occurred
at the funeral the 2Sth ult. The horse at
tached to the hearse containing the corpse in
descending steep bill became unmanagab!e,
breaking both thils and running against the
team Of Rev. r. W. Harlow, pushing his
horse down. and sending him into the ditch,
bruising hic leg badly his wagon was near
" used up. The hearsc was run into a stone
wall and upset. The coffin being Of hard
wood did not break open. Both horses ran
10 or 80 rods and were then recovered.
On Tuesday afternoon, the 18th inst,
man was found dead on the railroad track,
near Swanton Depot ltappears that he came
out from Montreal day or two before and
worked half day on the road his name or
residence, or manner of his death no one
knew.
Wells Heath Of johnson, was telling
trees on Wednesday July Q. 1t came in con-
tact with another tree. and slipping back
caught dis right leg. and caused a compound
fracture below the knee. He loosened him
self and crawled 10 the house on hands and
knees.
The Brandon Monitor has ceased % exist
and the - Vermont Record a publication
devoted mainly to Nermonters.-:he institu-
tions and history Of the State. Sc.,-is now
issued IN it, place
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Mr.. Vallandigham arrived at the Clifton
Hsussl Niagara fsll-, last ~vst,
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LINCOLN.

Albert Mcadcr. Morton Sherman. DaHi,l
Palmer, Chas Chandler, Geo Atkins. Levi
y Downing, Nathan Page, Dcnnison john
son. Hiram Atkins, Joseph Jackman, Simon
Daniorth. Eber b Tracy, VIM II Green, James
Y Page. Cornelius f Bristol, George Bost-
wick, Warner Elliott, Orange Stokes, Oliver
Frank. Nelson Pennington, Benedict Wind
ham, Geo W Barney, COrydon Frank, Alfred
Atkins. Henry Jennings. Moses Cove.
VIM W Brooks, Nathan ii Varney. Albert
c Dutton, Chas f Barton, James VI Morrill,,
James VI Frank.
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Tie following Is Of Importance TO those
drafted men who claim exemption on th,
ground Of alienace.