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u.. arrived. having in cu,tod, six more Of THE

Just arrived, having In custody six more OF the
robbers
Fsm Edward A. sOvles, Eco, Of St Adams,
passenger on the train, and who has been ~
West Farnham since the rxid, gather the FOL
lcwing interesting items
On Thursday mOrning.a man come in.o the de-
DO; at garnham to take the train for Montreal His
behavior vss deemed suspicious and he was AZ
rested. Three Thousand dollars was found upon
his 3erson in bills on the 81. Adams Bank. as
{ veil photograph Of Capt Young. taken AZ
I Richardson's gallery in ST. Albans
Thurday night another man, (Sim I Gregz),
vas securel hy tse sage driver lie had $50
IN money and was quite lane, hSving sprzined
HE ankis during the raid. Upon him were found
eight p"otoZra phs, supposed to be of members of
the gang. These pictures were marked on the
back rs il taken someWhere in Kentucky Gregg
said he had Seen two years in the Confederate
service. and processes that the band entered on
this expedition under oriers Of the Confederate
Government. The prisoners cap;urel at Fro
lighsburg we're found in farm houses, ,barns, &c,
and made NJ resistance. Among this number
was 7. 3. Clyde, who, It asserted, was addressed
in St Adams by the title Of " Colonel Some Of
the robbers stated that they car,e from Canada, .
and were furnished pistols BY one o. their O~n
number IN the saloon OF the passenger car, after .
leaving R0uses' Point From these prisoners .
$1,000 vas recovered and two Of them were .
recognized as connected with the robbery Of the I
First NationJl Bank; and one, the cashier, Al /
bert SJEles, sEears Is the man who drew pis-
t0l on him A small amount Of Confederate
money was found upon each Of them. They de-
rlired that their intention vas to burn the VII
hge o. St. Albans, bat portion Of their band
Id not "come TO time" According 10 the
statements Of those thus far captured, those who
did the work Al S.. Adams numbered ex tctly -.
On Judge Coursol's arrival AZ StanbriIgv, this
morning. Justice Wickham promptly delivered
over the four prisoners he had. ami soon after
two more were brought in, haying in their pos-
session 1900. These prisoners represented
that they found the country secn ST. Adams
and the line much more diff ,ul; 10 traverse than
they nal expected; the r0Sis in the worst con-
q tor. the swamps deep, AMI the creeks swollen.
One q 'lcIr number came near drowning While
crossing creek. having stepped from a log. and
came near frecz NJ 10 death. They
lcit all the horses at the line and threw away
almost 1il their arms doing this, rs they say
under Instructions from superior ofhcers Upon
these men. however, several pistols we're found,
one ot them very bloody. They stated that one Of
Che purity WIS wounded in the leg AZ St. ALBANIA
These men are recognized as those who entered
the 81. Aloans Bluk
The st. Adams Messcnger Of Saturday
syening Jas the following
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-28
Our BANKS

IN unnecessary excitement has heen gotten
up relative 90 our banks. The ST. Albins Btuk
his. 90 th, writing. recovered Gil, except
$1,000 Of the stolen funds The bauk is DO
ing business rs ususl. discounting notes, &c
The Suffolk Bank Of Boston takes the bills as
they come 20 their counter, which is proof enough
that they ART " all right" Should the bank
recover 40 more Of their stolen funds, it is in
cool condition, as the prudent management Of
10 had hii away nearly this amount as sur
plus fund, for a vet day. The Franklin County
Bius hls for the tine suspended. and ordered
the SUI Us Bank 10, 90 take their bills The
offset Of this is q make their bills worthless
for the time. But al honest holders Of the bills
need not be alarmed, as they will be made good
iu due course Of tine. The amount taken from
the Franklin County Bank IS between 20 and
Ju1J-S2J.Jl0 Of which has, we learn, been
recovered The National Bank continues to do
bus ness, sud no one neei 20 have any hcsitancy
abou, taking their bills, which are. 50 to speak.
90 rs good the wheat
There are only eleven Of the raiders thus far
captured Col. or Capt Clyde. who ASSUMES
the leadership Of the gang. Keeps up the most
5rlten etironiery. lie declares that he is 4
Confslerttv officer. aud that his orders came
from tarly.
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The " Confederate gentlemen" rs the RAIDERS
clam fh,ms,l,e- 70 De, are for the most part m
td''gen' ami good looking men. Some Of them.
on being arr,s'el said that their work was not
htlt accompl l-hei, owing 70 the orders not be-
ing ohgcl They declared IL was Their deter
m.natiun 10 hurn St Alb ,ns. then TO proceed 70
5sautlu and Sheldon anl IRE those places, rob
hlE the banks at the same time The man Who
gave his name IS Wallace, C. NJ. and who is
evidently one of the ringleaders, has the appear
auce " being southerner. lis tilk AMI
mtuner indicated that he has seen service in the
southern army. As to the perfect Identification
of many Of the raiders there can be no doubt
Several Of our citizens Who have sen the Con
feisrl'e gentry" since their arryst can positive
ly swetr as 90 their identity. In fact. on the
arrest lf one Of the party and his recognition,
ne confessed what he hal done THIS comics lion
Wis Immediately forwarded to the Governor
General u Cluadl, aHd Tho particulars are rot
known
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-28

DEAru oF MILLIOSAIRE.-SJlOmOn Stur-
gis. Of Chiclg,, one Of the wealthiest men
in th- West, died on Filiy, at the age Of
60 years. In the carly part Of the war he
gave 10000 to equip organization known
as the "SidrSes Ria,s.' AMI his contri5a-
tions in aii OF the war have bsen exec led
by no man in the country. lie leaves nine
children to Inherit his p-oparty, which is
estimated By millions.
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The Mcclellan men have clung to Pennsyl-
vania ss their sheet anchor. And now that
they are Obliged 20 give is up. they are at
their wits end. An old lady, whose horse
ran away with her, said II put nv trust
in Providence until the brceching broke, and
then didn { know what 20 do" Pennsyl-
has been the breeehing OF the Democracy.
That Is now broken, and they are at a srcat
loss ''what to do" as the old lady wus.
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CAPTURE AND DESTRUCTION Or = SIEAgEs.-
The Steamer Ruanu kc. Of me Havana line, left
trvana sUme weeks since ard has not arrived
al New York. 4 L itish steamer at Halifax
irum Bermuda. reports that It was rumored
lhat TIE Roanoke was q ptured by Braine.
SIC WAS taken T. Bermuda where she landed
hes passengers, but was not allowed 70 coal
OF provision. Bnsinc then proceeded 20 sea
and burned the steamer of B rmuda and
returned with her crew in the bate. He vas
immediately arrtsred by tho b. 'isn suthori-
ties.
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Toe county Of Adams. Pa. whose people
sold water 10 our soldiers and would not lend
them shOvels 70 dig graves for the dead alter
the battle OF Gettysburgh. bas gone for tho
democrats BY an increased msiority. This Is
in accordance with the ftncss
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Supporters of Gen. Mcclellan arc known as
"Little Maekerels." There are many acun-
bers OF our "oodish aristocracJ" in the
democratic party, 50 tha. the nans Is nos
inappropriate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-28

All the regimcutal snd battle ja-s, 70 The
number Of fifteen, lost by our tsoaps IN tie
Departments @. Ar.ansas and t-c Cult dur-
ing tie Tast year, have been p-zptared by
Lituteuant Eariy. of the Four e.. Wisconsin
cagairy. while counting with,a number OF
bis ncn Ia the vicinity ot Natcb-,. lie aiso
captur,d a very important rebel .ssii
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-28

The s.. Louis RPub ha- special
dizpatch from jefferson City, Mo, which
rays tie guerIillas under Todd entered the
German -ettl,ment in Lnfayett. Co.. on Sun
DAY night, and killed 2S Germans. fired their
houses and compelled IN, women 10 remsin
in them until the roofs were about 70 fall,
when they were allowed to escape.
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,iI,n. Of Canada, with few exceptions

NA-h7 OF NhnAdA' VIA -" NA~e
h ,e oTr cs-res. sympathy with ne, and have
cxerteo thehseives strongly in our ftvor. Money
found along the rosi has been haniea over; in
formation hss been fully gwen, and the raiders
were bot little batter of after crossing the line
than before. The report that haiiff. named
Hunt. vas shot. is unfouDdsd
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-28

Gicat excitement prevails slob.lo Cairo
in consequence oi g raid into Westarc hen
tuckv oy FORESTS iorces Gen. >.eEoaitn
commanding th, district has issued procla-
nation caliiag % ine ein2ene 70 sHspeno
business anu rally - arms ana drive saeA
tae I.i--i h. i- FORREST hiBs-;if i 'epdt7d
at Corinth WItna strong cavalry iofce anu
expreeses Die intention Ia free Western h"n-
tucky from the hordes OF oppFeseoTs and al
low the people 20 vote DE they please at the
coming election The r-iel ''rcr i"'t ~
t,,euyrs, Mis-, = estimated IL 500.
4 dispa'ch .Fom PAiLADsLt an Oc,-i'
says 0fScisl fcturns from All bat ,, seven
cgunues giyea Union nAJoi1ty d i''%- G.
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intelligence. came into the bank. All were fir
IN appearance save one who is described by our
Arnsr toWnszsn, NJ. A. Seymonr. who was in
the Directors room O. ;ha bank at the time. rs
Of most malicious v'sggc These flloEs ap-
preached Mr. c. n. Bishop, T,ller Of the B,nk.
and presenting pair Of pistols. procesied 70
rob the institution. Dir L shop ran into the room
where Mr.. Seymour vas aud attempted 10 Dol:
the door, but they were too quick for them. and
aureing the door. Bishop was dragged out By the
throat, and Mr. Seymour presented with rebel
argument IN the shape Of pistol at his head
They we're then obliged TO swear an oath OF ale
glance 10 the Southern Confelerlcy. and not 10
divulse any OF these proceedings for two hours
The leader Of the party said I've are here
under the order Of Gen. Early You have been
down into the Shenandoah Valley, burned cur
houses and wasted our property; and now We
propose to pay you back in the same coin.' -
Mr. Seymour. b,ing an extremely good Union
man hos'tited abou, taking ihe oath PRESCRIBED.
but threatened application Of ''etll lead - syon
brought him to the rebel terms.
FRANKLIN COUNTY BANK.
According The statements OF the cashier. w.
W berisiey and Jackson Clark, = WOOL slw-
yer. nj the time in The bank. it was euierai
"a itIie after three O'Clock by four men, vel
dressed and apparently middle aVei. One Of
them came up 10 Clark ali said. .
o. You are my prisoner, and II ylu move m inch I
| 70 blow your brains ou'," ne the slms time
showing pistol They then toll hm 90 step
back tovari- the vault Tie lea Der o. tbe par f.
iy who hli but a lJile while before been ou-
lesgor.us TO purchase some g1lI OF VI. Baarls. .
ey. stepped Up 20 him and very coo.ly reuuk,l .
Sir, ~ are confe lerate soldiers We have
nme 20 rob the blnks IN tbs plic', ani there
l. ose hu18rcl Of cur gang here now. i0u
must keep quiet, make no noise, AMI hand over
N the frs, phase, all the greeubIcks you have
ia hand, suI then AL the other monies in your
lauk.' These "terse'' remarks were E.lowel
,y ,he speaker presenting p sto, % Mr. Boards
~ g heli AMI insisting on his compliance with
heir dem iul- The hluk vas z1ou cleluei
yhea the ris,lls nude Mr. Belrisley ami CIirs
tep INTO the vault, when they licked them iu
he-e gruti-men remained iu the vaUit about
s.f aa h1ur. when they were released by some
ltz as who hli heard ;heir cries for assistance.
'hr yauIt was terribly close and : IL woni rful
h4r they were nor stuffed to desta before being
eel>5i
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PsriAaNe TO RuS Tus BLocxAps.-A
London letter 10 the New York Herald soys 4.

DOI0OI 'o'0eI % IIo -'o" HOrA IlsT01 soys-
have just met sea captain who comes d.
rect fiom Glasgow, and he tells me there are
hundreds Of steamers building and fitting out
in the Clyde and adjacent waters, all to run the
blockade. They act as II the var was to Last
for the next i've years. He says every ship
builder in the Clyde has gas lights in bis yard,
and, withfelAys Of hands. works every hour Of
the twenty-four. He tells ne Of one man-the
cid and suoocssful blockade runner. 7. g. Beg
bie--who slarts four new paddle steamers this
wcck: Begtie. though . sootchlau. resides
haze In London.
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ruE Fl. ALBASs BAN

About hAit-past three. tso ~ three young
men very well dressed. and evidently men OF
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Her supposed age vas - gears.
SIZE vas born slave and remained slave
sr nearly thirty years. She couli neither read
nor Erte, yet ~ her o-n sphere she had no su
--rior nor yrf elu4l She neither wasted time
nor property She never violste-i trust nor
tllei 90 Perform duty. In every situation Of
domestic trial she wss the most efficient helper
s1i the y.nd-rrst friend
Good mother Fsra-au
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The st. Adams Messenger Of Saturday
evening JAS the following
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
Marshall County.

Considerable immigration arriving in
ihe county this spring. People begin to
learn that good soil, water, rock, and some
timber yet remains here for homestead
seekers. We have frequently heard per-
sons who have travelled all over Kansas
say, that the country Of the Big and Little
Blue and their tributaries was the best
in the State. Thousands of acres can be
taken under the homestead act in Wash
ington and Marshall counties on these
streams. All that is necessary to secure
to US an active and intelligent immigration
is to let our advantages be known.
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28

That's the question on every body's lips.
Well, he is at work; and when we say that
you may know he is doing something.
Lee for some time occupied strong en-
trenchments IN the vicinity of Spottsylva-
MIA Court House, and from which it seem
ed impossible to dislodge him without too
much sacrifice of life. So flank move
ment was inaugurated by Grant and sue
cessfully carried cut with but little loss Of
life. This obliged Lee to change 'front.'
and in order to do this he was obliged to
abandon his strong position and establish
his army on a line nearer Richmond
This is move of great Importance and
advantage to US, as it gives much better
country in which to operate and maneuvre
troops.
Heavy battles are yet to be fought, and
it is possible they will transpire soon.
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
Unemployed Generals.

The House of Representatives,, on the
18th instant, by vote Of y in the affirm
ative to 45 negatives, or nearly two to one,
adopted the joint resolution to drop from
the rolls of the army unemployed general
officers Major Generals Geo. B. McClel-
Ian and John c. Fremont are most prom
inent among those who will be affected by
the act. 1t will result in an annual saw.
ing of something more than 100000 to
the country.
TIE bill provides that all Major and
Brigadier Generals who, on the first of
July, shall not be in discharge of the duties
belonging to their grades, and who shall
not have been so engaged for three CON-
tinuous months Immediately prevsous to
that day, shall be dropped and their pay
cease; excepting those cases where non
service arises from wound or diseases pro-
duced in the line of duty, or from having
been captured. Those officers Of the reg
ular army who have been exchanged from
teeir regiments to the command of volun-
teers, and who may be effected by the pro-
visions of the act, are remitted to their
original commands Conservative.
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28

The New York Tribune makes some
suggestions in regard to the importance of
planting full crop of corn this year,
which it would be we'll if every farmer in
Kansas would read and act upon. We
make an abstract of some of the points
made, as follows:
1st. The surplus crop on hand has been
exhausted by the over demand for the army
and the withdrawal of labor from the corn
growing States, and the shortness of the
crop last year.
I'd. The wheat crop will be light this
year. The winner all over the country has
been open, with frequent changes from
cold spells to warm ones. The wheat crop
is always short after such winters.
Sd. No matter how large tho oats crop
may be, the demand is so extraordinary,
oats will still continue to sell very high
and keep up the price Of corn.
4th. Plant corn as an act of patriotism.
It will help supply the sinews Of war, and
hasten the time when your brothers may
return from the battle fields to the peace
full fields of husbandry.
Use corn planters, and if you cannot do
50, plow your corn in.
Do as little work by hand as possible
Keep planting till necessary to cultivate.
As the season advances, plant earlier va.
rieties.
Forbid weeds to grow; and corn will
grow. Blu, it will not grow unless you
plant it, and plant i, now. If you love
your country and would serve it, plant
corn. Increase all the crops. Put your
own hand to the plow, and with all your en-.
ergies encourage others. In this behalf
let the press and pulpit speak. Tell all
the people, that in the time of the Revo-
luton, when the Colonies separated from
England, food was produced for the army
and the families of soldiers, by their wives
mothers and daughters. Let US show the
world that the race is not degenerated
that we can support million of men un-
der arms, and that our country, by the
hand of its own population, can and will
produce an abundance of food. To show
this, let US at once commence, and through
all this month continue to plant corn. One
additional hill of corn to each man, woman
and child, would feed an army.
1t is lot too late yet. We have seer
good corn raised in Kansas that was plant.
ed the 4th of July.-ED.1
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
COpperhea6 BaseneSs.

The publishers of the New York! World,
a villainous Copperhead paper, few
days ago issued proclamation purporting
to come from the President, calling for
four hundred thousand more men, and
stating that Grants campaign in Virginia
was entirely ended, and having despond.
ing and weakly tone generally. The
proclamation was forgery, and the mos,
impudent and cowardly trick yet resorted
to by Copperheads to destroy confidence in
Grant. No such proclamation has been
issued by the President, but it was gotten
up and published by the World to effect
gold, at the instigation of SPECTATORS it is
believed, and for which the proprietors of
the World were we'll paid. Their office
has been seized and closed by the Govern.
ment authorities, and should justice be
meted OUT to the perpetrators of the out
rage, they would finish their career in a
tight rope performance.
Since writing the above the World of.
fee has been released, and will 60 on in its
work of infamy.
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
Condensed News.

Nashville, May ~.
Gen. Serman is in possession of Kings
ton, Rome, Cassville, and the line OF the
Eureka.
The army had heavy skrmishing with
the enemy all the way from Resaca.
The railroad and telegraph are repaired
to the present position of the army.
The troops are in good condition and
spirits.
Johnston is believed to be at Atlanta.
The prospect is excellent for most import
ant success to our arms. 5l3 Confederate
prisoners, captured at Resaca, arrived yes
terday and to-day, among them 13 COM
missioned officers, belonging 10 Folks.
Hardee's, and Hoods corps. They will be
sent north to morrow.
Philadelphia, May 20.
The Evening Bulletin has letter from
an American naval officer, dated Dover,
England, May 14th, stating that the com.
bined Confederate pirates, including the
Alabama, are to make demonstration on
our northern coas, as soon as they can get
ready. The detention of the Rappanan-
mock and non arrival of the Alabama post.
ponded it over month. This Information
comes from Confederate officers, through
our spies.
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
Militia Ordered to the Field

by order of Brig. Gen. Wood, Colonel
Joha T. Price, of th Fifteenth Regiment
K. S. M. has ordered the Militia of Dick.
ison, Saline, and Ottawa counties into &C.
tive service. under Major Blakely. Col.
Price is also ordered to hold his entire reg
iment in readiness for duty. Major Blake
ly started West Friday noon, The impu.
dence. which the Indians exhibited las,
winter has eliminated, and we anticipate
the pleasure of recording big mortality
among them-Junction Union, 21M
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
Strength of Grants and Lees Ar.
mics.

When the battle of the 9Th of May was
fought, Grant estimated Lees strength to
be 100000. His own army, including
Burnside's corps, and not counting the cav
airy under Sheridan. has been variously
estimated at from l25 900 to $50 900. We
believe the former number nearer the
truth. The estimated losses by Lee are
in killed and wounded, $4,000; prisoners
in our hands, 10000; total, $1,000
leaving Lees present effective force, 63,
900 men. Grants estimated losses are
-in killed and wounded, 10000; prison
ers in rebel hands, 5000; total, $4,000
leaving General Grants fighting force
after the battle of Thursday last, $4,000.
difference in Grants favor on Friday last
$4,000. But on that day and Saturday
Grant was re inforced by sufficient num-
ber of troops to make his army equal in
strength to what it was when it crossed
the Rapidan, or say 125,O0O How many
reinforcements Lee has Ia the meantime
received, if any at all. is matter of un-
certainty.
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
DIED..

CAMPBELL-In this city, after painful L.
ness of eighteen months, ANN, wife Of ALEE'
ANDER CAMPBELL; aged thirty years and t".
months.
The loving wife, the affectionate mother, alI
devoted follower of Christ, has gone to her '''
ward. Look not for her on the earth, for i-'
Master of the Feast hath bid her '.COme W
higherl' Of her it may be said, BLESSED sF'
the dead that die in the Lord"
'These are they who have come up out d
great tribulation, and have washed their roo''
and made them white and clean in the blood o.
the Lamb
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
QuanfrfIe.

A telegram from Brig. Gen.. Brown
commanding in southwest Missouri, to
Gen. Rosecrans, says that Corporal Wood,
of the lst Missouri S. NJ, killed a bush.
whaeker, and upon his person found pa.
pers addressed to Qnan,rile, and the man
answers the description Of Quantrile.
We don't believe it was Quantrile for he
is too big coward to travel about withour
a command.
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28
STRAYED.

Strayed from the subscriber on the 2'1 !;
April, one sorrel pony mare, light mans an
tail, stripe in the face, heavy with foai
three yearling colts; one morse coh' sO,.I, .,lf
with star in the forehead one a mare -.
iron-gray, with star in forehead; one r. ~
mare, brown. with star In the forehead IN, &
one bringing said horses to my place or e. -
Information where they may be found, 70 na
or to II. W. Leavitt, At Waterson's Store, MEL
Vile, will be suitably rewarded.
DANIEL NJ. LEA'lIl,
Barrett'A Marshall CO., Kan, May 20 l'of.
The Big blue union., 1864-05-28

Statistics of 1862 show that Kansas is
the second wheat State in the Union, Ia
king as a standard the amount of wheat
to the acre.
California yielded an average crop of
"a ga bushels to the acre. Kansas yield.
ed the same year 81 bushels to the acre as
an average crop. All the remaining
States fell short Of this last amount.