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The New York herald., 1863-10-02
An Insane Boy Accepted ms a substfsase.
snort time ago the following advertisement appeared

In ono Of the Troy papers.
srayed from Rensselaer, County House. boy -ninei
Ivs u.vin about Is years old lie Is an insane toy
a o D Ie.t Inches high. when last f-bas
overall shirt blacA cap dark wolen vest bound with eaek
uoon and dark slate coored pants. small ribbed; black
~ oiaon OF him, living dead. viii lie than y
"ord at the Troy Jail.
ssrT TO- 1863
turned out that he had enlisted in Albany. but whom
-" 'eSi character was discovered. no restored TO
the care OF his mother Con was Afterwards iudc., 4,
g. ~. wv io.k oy some sharpers but his pcrsey., hg
~ . aova hu, 10 the city. and subsequently TO. the
o' ieNs on NIX Island where she discovered he
an accepted substitute She afterwards learned that
the regiment 10 which he (he Fifty seve tn is now
III Aexaudria aud she iers that his NAV
get him into serious trouble aud have him shot Tor
deserter.
The New York herald., 1863-10-02
Diocesan Episcopal Convention. i.
Sk..nSD nav

The Convention reassembcd yesterday morning, and
tho usual religious exercises proceeded with bus
cfARuy.
The Secretary rc,d tho report OF the Trustees Of Ii
fnd the relief oI agel aud inrm ccrgymcn Of vhlc
TIN following Is an abstraci:-
It rccited the mrt of the Treasurer ID
last Cony-ntoU there vas received by q. ". h. Rowland
tsq. deceased, IRON hudrcd aDd<k en,y -eer q
parishes, 50 I9 TO- Ihe doaai0rs AZ interest oI
FUNDS Indebted, 81 ,s04 Useayng balance 1882 d
;4.3,s During the period clcrgymea which TN
fund designed ~ beuelt eeei eli - l3s so thc
SIS was paid IT printing and advertising, and 81 y
ted IN bond and mortgage ing baiaucee,
50 los SO at the lime Of the fetsurers dcath ELL
amount uueS ended wass 800 ls
Toe pc,ent Irtasu account l.. 4. Delarccy. Fsll
was annexed IL stated th the he hid
from S3 3n3, aud tlt Tie ai ibutoJ
by hm 10 cergy mcn was Sis rs, which. J hi
bala lett over BY The late IRE sufcr m de J. Il
the e4sury, ~ 10 September 70 1868, OF 80 ,2yy 63
Ihe report acc ptei.
TIE ecfcary, Rev. br. EGxSGnjpr. moved that th{
ballot be peaS.d win, and that the Trustees Oi th@
Iu.d be te ele ted. whish was adopted.
lie Committee the incorp ration OF Cnnrchc{
presented report, when rccitol thlt tLey I'd
aniled the cci tincatcs committed TO then, aLd
that The Church the Reconciliation. ia tins city wal
regularly Incorporated aud also that the cefraios Il
poration ~ The church OF All Sails IA wes ehcste
county ocivc. IN consequence % the absence a
the necessary sigun res he cer,laeltos OF tue ac
wcrs referred back 70 Ibe tr.-,ees
The de csafSs from the hurch OF the Rcconcils,.r
heade' by tue Rev. Mt Chaman, were called asc adj
mIticd i
Rev rr MevicrAR next presented the report o. thl
supcrin endcnf of the Society iof P,omo,ng on ard
Learning II alluded ~ the great work which the Soe
had 10 hand aud the necessity Of rerletuatins and DID
semins,tug the Gospe IL obvinus q was Id
eatet institution which existed tor the increase o. ih(
ministry tuat II WAS safe to look at TIE society ID
nceou, iish that end had the experience O. half
csHtgry ly special the regisaiu, they
a chatter Appended TO the report the fooylnd
The New York herald., 1863-10-02
MUNICIPAL AFF AIRS.


STATED sEssi ~ TnUaspAy, Oct !, 1885
Prescnt-Wiliiam Walsh President.
The roll being called, there being no quorum present
tho President Gec!arcd the Eoard stYoi adjourned u
Monday, at one O'Clock. u. I VALENTINE, Clerk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

Meantime in the lef column matters were somewhat
he same. The Colonel Of the Massachusetts oeVenln
hit and his rogimant faered also, but was taIhed
handsomely by Col welsh Of the Thirtys1th ~ York,
and with these glorious fellows IL went on once more -
The supports in the open plain drew the enemys hre
heavily! hut they went on steadily from the first and
went into The work with the rest Indeed Col Burnham
VI the sixth Menc claims that the coors OF his regi-
ment first planted en- the hill,
Many Of tho cnemys slain in their places IN
the pits where they stood to the last moment and resist
ed even a. our men clAmhcrcd over the walls. by this
the place was ours; the enemy me gave way
prccipacy our entered ~ several points at once,
and We captured eight guns and from eight hundred 10
thousand prisoners Part Of the force that occupied
Mayc's hil Basiows brigade, esteemed an excellent
in the rebel service composed ofhe 18th, l7th loth
and 2lst Mississippi regiments.
Our loss will probably reach thousand in killed and
wounded Col. speAr " the 6lst Pcnusylvania Noun-
tccr, Major Bassct Of the SD Pennsylvania Volunteers;
Major FAxnn " the Both New York Major Haycock Of
the Sixth Maine, with Capt Bailings Young and Grey
u that regiment we're Killed In this assault Col Johns
NJ the IN Massachusetts,, was wounded here
ArrAtus rs ruB ssw SITUATION
Before this fight Gen Hooker and the rebel Lee were
face To- face near Chancellosyc which Is the plank
road that directly west from Fredericksburg Down
th road and consequently toward Ne scene Of the nigh,
between Hooker and Lee. the rebels aed in dsoTssn1cd
rout They probably reached Lees Army ON Sunday
night Such body " mcu In such = condition ooud be
no accession TO any ones forces tut close ON me hces
" these men, aud consequently upon the " Lees
Amy 10 Sights Hooker goes the victorious SIKH corps
tho gallant divisions " Newton. Brooks aud Howe
And this pursuit and onward movement was already De-
gun Ia Que hou after the enemy position was carried
fot Brooks division which had silent Saturday night
aud engaged SUNDAY, flesh aud this division
n front and went forward he the greatest spirits
Hooker only ten miles away, and Lee between
and this AZ p Sunday with the roads in goot
order.
The whole position considered, there Is every reason Il
believe that the next news hear will be Of
rous disaster the rebel army and glorious achevemcn
TO our own. But let us suppose even that there be NJ
achievement strictly that do not fight brilliant bat
tie. II Hooker only hold Lee at bay he is ours TO
Lees communication with Richmond arc absolutely ant
certainly cut Thus lccF eh9c. - a.Ny 'front.'
the rebel fight desperately but II Hooker on
holds his own We win all.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

The following is brief sketch Of General
Hooker, as reported from lecture delivered
in New York, March 5th, by Prof d. p. But
Ter;
MAJ. Gen. Joe Hooker. Don't know how
large his head is. If it is large enough, he
will go to Richmond. His quality is all right.
lie Is every inch man. He will make good
time when he starts. lie has the boldcst.
most lighting qualities Of any general we
have got. ielt relieved when he was an
pointed to command the army. He has a
good body. good temperament, is honest, has
courage enough, both moral and animal. lie
viii take the responsibility. He is open
hearted, plain, and will do what he under
takes, II he lives and it is possible with his
power. He Is not reckless but bold and dar-
ing, and has good judgment to back it up. 49,
lie will do right, as he understands it, lie
is loyal himself, and calculated to make 9th
ers So
The New Orleans Picayuue says it is Gus
tomary with persons at the South who have
old negroes they wish to sell for good price,
II they happen to be minus a tooth or two, to
put kernels of Virginia corn, Hat and white,
IN their jaws. set in red putty, which do we'll
enough uhVl they begin to sprout.
The lots and buildings occupied as the
office OF the national lntelligencer were sold
Wednesday afternoon for $4,000 The
competition in bidding was spirited There
are about l2,6O0 square feet Of ground. This
Is the largest sale Of real estate ever offered
In Washington.
The Cairo (Illinois) correspondent Of the
Times states that the movement to cut off
the rebel communication in the Sou Invest
down to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and
another on the Central Mississippi, by which
all the railroads communicating with Vioks-
bursh were to be cut, have been successful.
The New York legislature has passed a bill
appropriaIing $500 900 to be expended for the
relief and comfort Of sick and wounded sol
diers, to be placed in the hands Of the govern
or aud expended by him. Last year $50 900
only vas appropriated.
CHANGE OF TIME.-For a new arrange
ment OF the running of trains on the Vermont
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

The Herald's Army Of the Potomac cor
respondent writing under date of April 20
evening"" gives the following account Of the
Inauguration of the " onward movement by
Gen. Hooker, and success in crossing the
fords of the Rsppahannock, north of Fred
ericksburg.
The onward movement Of the Army Of the Potomac
involving the crossing Of The hAppahannock in the fac,
OF the enemy, commenced on Monday.
hemovement commenced At dayhreak General How.
ards corps having the Advance on the march, and The
did not halt until they reached Mount oily church
just mile this side hcllys Ford, where Gen Hooker
intended the crossing should be made, The weather
VAS warm for THIS OF the year and the men SUI
Tered some what m consequence but they up ma
fully against the fatigue, and won golden opinions from
their officers.
The fith corps, under Gen Meade, and the Twelfth
under Gen. Socum, followed by different roads and tn,
troops who we're IA excellent spirits, marched unit
nlgntall without delay The destination Of each corp
was Kept profound secret among the men, and officers
even, and was not until they reached the spot that the-
wefe able 10 divine their commanders real intentions
buSader generals and puvates alike were Ia igLoranc,
OF tue PLAN and even said that fcwof the major gen
erals we're couYeTsani with the movement.
Col la lbeck's brigade, Of the Eleventh corps VII,
had been guarding Kelly Ford Tor the last fortnight
gave he troops hearty welcome, and encouraged then
Win the prospect OF easy crossing in the morning
They reported that but very few rebels were IN sght an
that there wodld be no difficulty in laying the pontoon
and proceeding on the " onward movement"
Inc work OF laying the pontoOn bridges was oondde,
TO Capt Gomstocki OF Gen, hooker's stsh Gen. Hook
CT vas also present Aud superutended person the i'm
porant work. The boats which had been secreted 10
Marsh run, which empuea into the Rsppahannock lbs
below helys fcrd manned by me Seventy -thir,
IennsylvamiA aud One Hundred and fiy fourth New
fstk Volunteers VINO pushed feAres'y the riyei
and TOOK possession Of me opposite bauk. The febe
potets made slight shou Of resistance, aud then Eel
back hkrnishes were immediately thrown our, bu
without coming up with any Of the but. rnus" Sui
sequenty the Eleventh and Twelfth corps passed owe
tue bridges without acciden', and At night The column
rested On the south bank II the river.
On TUESDAY morning Gen, StOncmAns cAyalfy oro.s
ed9vef, followed by the Filth army corps, command,
by Gen Meade, and this the column Is on rs way
the hAidan, where crossing 10 he effected At rrina
ma Zen Hooker superintendent the movement 10 per
SON and A. he rode through the lines the troops receive
hin "a the most enthusiastic manner. is heAdquarier
were Al N9rfsyllle Ave ak miles fr0u the ford jus
before me movement commenced Here he made kuowi
20 ms corps commanders his intentions and gave then
directions how to proceed when they had reached the up
! posic bank NJ the river
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

VERMONT ARTISTS IN ITALY--We are
pleased to learn that Larkin G. Mead, jr. was
welcomed to Florence with much cordially
by the Sculptor Powers. Mr.. Mead mas
established himself there and his first tria
has been successful. A small statue, called
the Echo" was ordered by Mr.. Corcorau
OF Washington doubtless for the gallery Of
art. which Mr.. Corooran has erected and viii
fill for public use.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

ST. ALBANs lrgNs--Messrs John Greg
DRY smith aud w. G. Smith have presented
to the village Of ST.. lbans a new clock,
which is to be placed in t tower of the new
Congregational Church, The clock cost a.
bout S350.--St. Adams has at last obtain
ed fire engine. The managers Of the Ver-
mont Central railroad have present to tho VIII
lsge corporation an excellent machine The
only conditions affixed to the gift are, tina, the
village shall build an engine house and keep
the engine in repair .--Rev. E. II. Bying-
ton, who has for three or four years past been
preaching in Windsor, has been engaged to
supply the pulpit Of the Congregational church
in St. Adams for the present lie will com
mence his labors on Sunday May 10th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

CHANGE OF TIME.-For a new arrange
ment of the running of trains on the Vermont
Central and sullivan Railroads, see sdyer-
tisement 10 another column.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

~ Among the gallant officers in the re-
cent scenes of operations by Gen. Bsnks
command, we notice that of Capt. George 1
Hebard of Chelsea, of the lst Vermont Bat
terry During an expedition up Pearl River
with three Of his officers and private, he took
possession Of the rebel schooner Goorg'
Washington, and succeeded in reaching
Gainesville with the prize.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

FRANK LEsLIE's LADIEsMAeAzINE for May
is superb number In addition to a new an
Illuminated cover, it has double steel fash
ION plate, colored-larger than given by any
other magazine mammoth fonr page en-
craving (Iiie-size) Of twenty-seven leaders OF
fashion, besides valuable and interesting read
ing matter. As record Of the fashions this
Magazine stands foremost. All persons for
warding 80 to Frank Leslie, New York, will
receive 'he Aiase"'"e ono year. and a gratut-
Gus copy of Aurora Floyd very popular
work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-08

The old Vermont Brigade is in Sedgwicks'
the Sixth Army Corps. This Corps is now
under the immediate command of Gen. Now
ton, we understand Gen. Sedgwick having
the general charge, under Hooker, OF the
movement across the river at Fredericksburg
IS' Hon. +. 2. WALTON returned home
Tuesday evening, looking finely. Parties
having business which requires bis attention
will have it promptly attended to by address
ing hun here
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13

|0ILs, PAINTS and sllkindso f3uildinglMa
wsvio IA DICKSON &co
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13

ling Tenderness. Risi,g up. At length,
Deacon Browning said. in low voice. 90
now in its tones to the ear of Philip. thai
it made his heart leap. ~ ~ q ~
my son. I wish to see you alone"
The Deacon went into the next room
and Philip followed him. The Deacon sat
down and Philip stood before hin. 81
= "Philip. my son"-Dsacon Browning
took the boy hand in one Of bis. and look
ed him full in tho face. The look was re-
turned--not defiant look but of yielding
wonder. = fksxT FIT T(srge-g
philip. am not going to send you to
sea with Capt. Ellis. INTENDED to do so;
but on reflection. think the life will be
too hard for you.''
Very firmly. but kindly the Deacon tried
to speak, but the sister Of Duty was play
ing with his heart strings. and the tone OF
pity was echoed from his voice that faltsr-
ell when he strovo to give it utterance.
The eyes Of Philip remained fixed upon
the countenance Of his father. or
"My son"-Deacon Browning thought
he had gained sufficient self-control to ut
ter certain mild forms OF admonition but
he was in error. his mild voice was still
less under his control, and so fully be-
trayed the new born pity and tenderness
in his heart. that Philip, melting into pen
itencs exclaimed, at tears gushed from his
eyes, 49,.
s"Oh. father I've been very wicked aui
am very sorry"
Involuntary. as this unexpected con-
fession. the arms of Deacon Browning
werc stretched out towards the repentant
boy. and Philip rushed sobbing into them.
The boy was saved. From that hour
his father had him under the most perfect
Duty walked ever by his side.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13

Pcrshing 4 Co., Blain Co., and 7. A. Lemon, Piym-
outh; Robert Cornwall, Bourbon; John Kessler, Roon
ingsburg D. w. STANCE, and Jonas Eicr, Bremen; John
Cless, Tippecanoetown t. c. Smith, Marmont; Haigh
Bro Argos; and by Druggists and Merchants general
ly.throughsat the United States and Cansdas.
April Is 1867
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13

Deacon Browning thought he would read
. chapter aloud, and SO drew the holy book
closer, and bent bis face down over IT,
Mrs. Browning observing the movement
waited for him to begin. The Deacon
cleared his throat twice. But his voice did
not take up the words that werc in his
eyes and in his heart. How could they?
CAS- father pitieih his children" s,
Had there been divine pity in the
heart of Deacon Browning for his rebsll-
ious and unhappy boy? Nay--had not
there been wrath instead?
From hundred places in the mind Of
Deacon Browning there seemed to come
the echo Of these words, and they had q
meaning in them never perceived before.
He closed the book and remained in deep
though. but in stern conflict with himself
Kind ness was striving to gain her place BY
the side Of Duty, who had so long ruled
without . rival in the mind of Deacon
Browning. kept oil the while averting bis
eountenance from that Of his twin sister,
who had been SO long an sxilsd wandsrer
At last she was successful. The stern
brother yielded and clasped 70 his bosom
the sister he had lost. -
From that instant new thoughts. new
views. new purposes reigned in the mind
Of Deacon Browning. The discipline Of I
whaisr was too hard and cruel fer his boy,
young in years and by no means as thar
dened in ;niquity as be had permitted him.
self to imagine. A cold shiver ran along
his nerves At the bare thought Of doing
what FEW hours before. he had resolutely
| intended. Kindness began to whisper IL
the ears Of duty. and crowdin8 them with
world Of new snggestions. The besrt Of
the stern man was softened, and there few.
Cd into It something of mothers ysarn-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13

= =
'Ss pat-up Eliza contracts our psvn.
Fer the xhes ssundles Continent i sun'
Or. ROBACX'S
BLOOD RURXVIER
B1.OON pILLS
have been introduced to the public for more
than six years, and have acquired an
VWAvx\eNsc pONNNANvv<A,
far exceeding any Family Medicines Of o
similar nature in the market.
An approaching public was not long In
discovering they possessed remarkable
CwvNtlwe PvONevAes,
and hence their
R0VlA Sole
aud consequent profit to the Proprietor, tins
enabling him to expend
MOy>>> NOxNscMAs
Of dollars each year in advertising their
merits, and publishing the
Numerous CevtvSleNtes
which have been showered upon him from
AMNNyts OS we Country.
The popularity of the
B\ooA pAvvSlev nMA VvMs
Is that they strike at the root of Disease.
by eradicating every particle of impurity
w Me H\ooA,
for the life and health Of the body depends
upon the purity Of the blood.
If the blood is poisoned, the body drags
out o miserable existence. These medicines
Ave VvNeNWNAeA
1a3a for curing
Scroft1is, Syphilis,
Skin Diseases, Old aorss,
Salt Phe,lhr, Phesunotisns.
Dyspepeia, Sick Headashs,
Liver Complaint, Fever and Egus,
Leucorrhoea, Female Complaints,
ErysiPelds, st. -541thony's Fire,
qunors, Eruptions,
Fits, Srreftllous Consumption, etc.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13

COPPER, Brass and Old Iron wanted at the
~ Mammoth Hardware Store Of
n Buck & ToAN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13
3 8 8 : 8 3

ONEperson writes, her daughter was cured
Of fts of nine years standing, and st Yitus'
dance Of two years
ANOTHER writes, his son was cured
after his flesh had almost wasted away.
The doctors pronounced the case .inoura-
bic.
ANOTHER was cured Of Fever and Agus
after trying every medicine in his reach.
ANOTHER was cured of Fever Sore
which had existed fourteen years
ANOTHER of Rheumatism of eight years.
Cases innume-able of Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint could be mentioned in which the
Purifier and Pills
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13
Letter from the Wife Of ALDERMAN wUNRDE
Germantown.

Germantown.
Germantown June LIST, 1861.
DR. C. NJ. JAcKsoN--SrR:--Itg gave nae pleasure.
two years ago, to give you certificate testifying
what the German Btters had done for me. l am
now perfectly cured Of all those diseases your
medicine processes to cure, viz:-Dyspepsia,
Chronic and Nervous debility, disease Of the Kid
neys, &c. The powerful influence it exerts upon
Nervous prostration is surprising. | have been
consulted frequently in reference to your Bitters,
and without hesitation, have recommended it for
he above complaints, and in every instance it
has effectually cured. Your medicine has great
reputation in Germantown, and is now soldin eve
~ Drug store, and in most Of the Grocery stores
here. II any one should question what say, let
them come to Germantown, and / will prove to
their satisfaction, that the Bitters have cured in
this vicinity more than twenty case Of the above
disease. Respectfully,
HANNAH WUNDER.
Main st. above Rittenhouse, Germantown, Pa.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13
PasfDr ofthe Tenth Baptist Church.

DR.JAcKsoN-DEAnS IR:--I have been frequent
ty requested to connect my name with commenda-
lions Of different kinds OF Medicines but, regard
ing the practice out of my appropriate sphere, 1
have in all cases declined; but with clear proof
in variou, instances. and particularly in my own
family, of the usefulness of DIR. Hoofand's Ger
man Bitters, depart for once from my usual
course, express my full conviction that, for gen.
eral debility of the system and especially for Lv
er Complaint, it is a safe and valuable preparation.
In some cases it NAV fail, but usually doubt not
it will be very beneficial to those who suffer from
the above causes. Respectfully,
J.H KENNARD.
Philad'a, Dec oath.