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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

EMBODIMENT or Tbs lsr DIsrRIcT.-Wal-
tons Journal says the aggregate enrolment
Of the District, upon which the quota is as
signed, Is 9l2S-requiring one IN SIR Of the
enrolment for the quota, which is l5l7.-
The quota assigned for this District we I'M
derstand is not definitely settled.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

THF THIRD REGIMENT, it is expected, viii
be mustered ont Of service to-day The f.-
lowing Is a list of It's officers
Coioad-THoNAs O. SF,yER, Woodstock
L'et1. Co'opa-S. F. Pingree. Hartford.
MqJor-Thoinas Nelson. Rycgate.
Slrge0n-D. NJ. Goodwin, Calais
Adutant (Acung) - Hubbard Phillips,
Springfield.
Quartermaster (Acting)-F. +. Rev.
ChapiGin-D. A. Mack. Royalton.
Co. A.-Captain, Leo Hyde, Hydepark
ID Lieut., Chas. Osgood, Springfield.
Co. B-2d Lieut., Cha-. Bailey, New
bury.
Co. C-2l Lieut., D. G. Vcazy.
Co. D-CaPtain. d. G.. Kenneson. st.
Johnsbury 2i Lieut., Alvin Jones, Peach
am.
Co. Est Lieut., VIM H Bowker, Wi
nooski.
Co. F-Captain, A. NJ. Beatuo. Maid
stone lst Lieut.. F 4. Chandler. Pomtret.
Co G-Captain, ". A Pierce, Morris
vile.
Co. H-captain, 5. 5 Brigham, ST. Al
bans.
Go. list Lieut., II Fletcher, Morris
vile.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

A letter from Guaymas, Mexico, June ..
states that official information had been re-
ceiyed there of a conspiracy TO seize one or
more steamers on the coast as privarcers, and
that A party had been sent from Secessia tor
that purpose. The persons Indicated are said
to be at %Gua,ymas, where steps would be Ia
ken to check them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

FiRls-In Springfield, Mass Sunday
morning. the Music Hall Block and adjoining
buildings, We're burned. Loss Sl25. 900.
The fire originated in the Clothing Store of
B. Malley. who is under arrest on suspicion
Of having himself set IT,.
The Army Wagon Factory and Lumber
Yard, covering three acres Of land in Ken
sington. Philadelphia, was burned Friday
night. Loss $500, 600. The FIRE was the
work of an incendiary.
\ fire at Defiance, Ohio. Friday night,
destroyed a FIGURING Mill, Woolen Factory,
and an Iron Foundry. Loss $4,000 to
Sl00. 600.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29
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Spain is sending endorsements to her
feet IN the Pacific, as if she means to fight
the PeruvIans, and 50 bring abou, the re-
newal Of war with her old colonies.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

Two hundred and fifty Eases were tried he
fore the court Martial recently IN session At
A~iexsndria, under direction OF ten. John T.
Slough. Abont 90 of the culprits were sent
:, Fort lafayette. Ii Is the intention OF GeE'
to re-assemhle the Court at an early
day, it having been temporarily dissolved
the recent raid to enable officers to %
the field
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

HEAVY FIaEs took place Saturday in SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, Lockport. Jamaica, and several
other places.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29
New Publications.

A. Williams & Co., Boston, send us the
following
RELIGIOUS TRAINING OF CHILDREN IN ruv
School, THE FAMILY AND THE CHURCH. By
Catherine E. Beecher. New York Harm
er Il Brothers. 1864.
The author, the eldest and only unmar-
ried child Of the late DR.. Lyman Beecber.
and for nearly forty years a teacher, and
known as the author Of several works. puts
forth the present volume as one contribution
to the department of religious framing. The
opening chapters are sufficiently simple in
the treatment of the important subjects TO
which they relate for all ordinary readers.
The elaborate discussions on the Primitive
Church and Puritan Church, and their al
legged church training, are more likely In
interest professional theologians. The latter
half of the book is occupied with a CORES
.pondcnce between the author and suudrv
.clergymen of different denominations, (chiec-
ly Episcopalians, to which denomination she
herself belongs). on some of her views AS laid
in the fore part of the work.
For sale by Fuller.
The LADDER OF LIFE. By Amelia B. Ed
wards. No. pa, Of Harper 4 Brothers
Library of Select Novels.
The ladder is climbed by an orphan child
who, left to the mercy of strangers, grows
up to eminence as a singer, and escaping
from all plots and perils, forms a happy and
marriage. The story is very read
lble. Found at Fuller's.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

R. R. AocmENr.-Monday an OK was
run over near Sunderland on the Western
Vermont R. R. and the train thrown from
the track. No one was seriously injured
and the track was soon cleared.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

luz boNBARDsENr OF CH,RLFSrnN.-Ihe
Charleston Mercury says:
The number Of shells thrown into the city
RON the commencement Of the bombardmcnt
up TO Saturday, the three hundred and sixty
NTH day tone yearl is seven thousand and nine
ty-0nC.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29
PERSONAL.

Gov smith was here Wednesday and Adj
Gen. Washburu.Q q. NJ. Gcn. Davis and Prov.
Marshal General Pitcher.
MAJ Gen. ". F. smith c.Bsldy') pas
sci through here Tuesday. night on his way
to st Allaus.
4 Washington despatch says. Hon. F. E.
Woodbridge NJ c., from the l>t District
may be appointed Register of the Treasury
III place of M. ChittcnIen resigned.
The Rev. C. &. c. Eastman, ha. given in
hI- resignation MS pastor of -. Pau. $ Church
Ycrscnne-, To take effect about the first of
September on account of i'll health.
GsN. j. b. McPHFRsoN, who was killed
before Atlanta on Friday was one of the
best officers Of oar army. lie was a grudu-
ate of West Point. from Ohio, in 1858, and
was one of the first in bi. class. Among
bis classmates was Hood, tie rebel general
who commanded the opposing forces on the
day Bee tclI. Grn. Mcpherson was at the
breaking out of the rebellion "a Lieutenant
Of Engineers. 40 was employed IA the sur
yey of the bay and harbor of san Francisco.
Gen. Ha..eck during tie siege OF Corinth,
appointed him on his stad as Chief Engineer,
afterwards as Inspector Geneal, from which
position ae Was promoted 20 Busadier zen
cml OF Volunteers, and placed IN charge Of
tie military railroads of Tennessee. was af-
forwards promoted TO a MAJOR Generalcy
and assigned 70 tie command Of Bolivar,
Tennessee.
In the advance Of our army on jackson,
Miss, by why Of Water Valley, he com
mandel the l7tA army corps. When our
line OF communication WIS cut IF. he re
turned with tie army 90 Memphis. when he
left in February. 1853, ,or Niliiken's Bend.
This corps wa- engaged IA the several fights
at and arour! Nek-eurg. viz Port Gibson,
Champion HILL and Raymond. During the
siege Of Nick-hur-h hc was the chici adviser
Of Major Gen Grant, who always give him
the highest credit for the part be played
toward ei.ctin- che capture Of that place.
Ia the present campaign under Gen.
Sherman. Gen. Mcpherson has had O prom
inent part, and bis services viii De better
appreciated by the people AS it becomes
more evident bow much Of the success OF
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

GrN SyuHs EIvoyAL-One Of the cor
respondents OF the New York Herald attri-
butcs the removal of Gen. Smlth to hi, cf-
forts 20 -eli-a-.andizemen made at the ex-
pen-r Of other officers. while another CORES
Iondant Of th, same PAPER SAYS this
change is a severe blow to the troops Of this
command. WHO almost adore the general (.
but tie exisencies Of public service require
that DE should take another Command
Gen. smith leaves the Eighte, nth corps al-
ter a short though almost unpreccdcntedly
glorious camlaign.'
The Boston TrareHer says We should
not be surprised if Gen. Smith is To have the
organization of a new army or expedition at
the North"
Another correspondent says ms removal
wac for naturalization.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

\. y, under guard Of the 9th Reg't Veteran
Reserve Corps.
The Washington Republican of the 25th
says Dispatches TO the Government repre-
sent that a great battle was fought in Atlanta
Friday, resulting IN a horrible slaughter and
complete repulse Of the enemy at every mint.
The rebels holding the largest part OF the
city assaulted our works on that dav with
great fury, evidently expecting to drive our
forces out of the city.
The 18th Corps, commanded by Gcn
Frank Blair, setmed to be the special obiec,
Of rebel wrath, as they masSed against il in
overwhelming force. The 18th held its own
calamity until Gen. Dodge with the 10th
Corps came up, when the rebels were hurled
back with great slaughter.
Gen. Logan, at the head of the 18th Corrs
went into the battle with the ~rallying crv of
" Remember Mcpherson" This corps' AZ
well as Blair 18th Corps, both constituting
the division under Mai. Gen Mcpherson
fought desperately, the news Of the death of
their brave commander having been commu-
nlcated TO them just before going into battle.
uen. Mcpherson was shot while reconnoi-
terlng. lie became separated from his staff
a moment, and a rebel sharpshooter shot HIM
from an ambush.
The terrible struggle ended by repulsing
the enemy at every point Of the line.
IL was arranged that on Saturday the dead
OF both armies should be buried and The
wounded removed under a flag of truce. Our
troops buried 1000 rebels left on the field
within our lines, besides which the rebcls
themselves buried many OF their own dead.
near their works. Upon this basis it is
estimated that the killed and wounded of
Friday will exceed 6,OOO-tbe proportion Of
Killed and Wounded in battle being about one
70 SIX Our loss will reach about $500
N Killed and wounded. The 18th CORPS suf-
Tered severely, the enemy's troops having
oeen massed against them IL was this act
OF the enemy IN part that caused them such
b, avy los.
While the work Of bury ing the dead and
rsinovins the wounded was going on SATURDAY,.
Sherman's heavy artillery was PLAYING upon
ihe city. At the same time large fires were
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-07-29

A. Williams & Co., Boston, send us the
following
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
ENIPORIA. KANSAS, SATURDAY. MARCH 49, 1864.

the said Normal School, in such manner
and on such terms and conditions as the
said board may prescribe.
SEC. 10. As soon as any person has at
tended said institution twenty-five weeks,
said person may be examined in the studies
required by the board in such manner as
may be prescribed, and if it shall appear
that said person possesses the learning and
other qualifications necessary to teach a good
common school, said person shall receive a
certificate to that effect from the principal,
to be approved by the Superintendent of
Public Instruction And as soon as any
person shall have completed the full course
of instruction in the State Normal School
he or she shall receive a diploma sch.
when signed BY the principal of the insti-
tuition, State Superintendent of Public In
struction, and the board of directors of said
school, shall be evidence that the person to
whom such diploma is granted is gradu-
ate of the State Normal School, and entitled
to all the honors and privileges belonging to
such graduates, and such diploma shall
serve as legal certificate of qualification to
teach In the common schools of this State
SEC IA. The board of directors are here
by authorized to make such bylaws and
regulations as they may deem proper for the
well ordering and government of said school
and board of directors, in the transaction
of their business Provided, the same shall
be not repugnant to the constitution or laws
Of this State or of the United States, and
provided further that the same may at any
time be altered or abrogated by the Legis-
lature. Said board of directors shall have
power to transact all necessary business at
any meeting, quorum being present, and
meetings may be called in such manner as
their bylaws shall prescribe, and quorum
shall consist of majority of the board
The first meeting may be held at such time
and place as may be directed by the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction, and
no publication thereof shall be necessary,
and the attendance of quorum shall rem
der valid the proceedings of such meeting
All process against such board shall be
served on the president of secretary.
Sec. 5. The members Of the board of
directors appointed in pursuance of section
second of this act shall hold their office for
three years, and until their successors are
appointed, and any vacancy which may oc-
cur in said board by death, removal, resig-
nation or otherwise, shall be filed by ap-
pontment by the Governor.
SEC. Is. That the board of directors pro-
vided for in this act be, and they are hereby
authorized and empowered in the name of
the State to receive by gift, grant or dona-
ton, any property that may be given, grant
ed. or donated to said institution for the
purpose of said institution but said board
of directors shall have no power to make
a nd IN,
the Organization or control Of said institu-
ton, either in the name Of the State or for
which the State may be made liable
Sec. II. This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the
statute book.
Approved February 10Th, 1864.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
said Treasurer. cancelled and fled in his

said Treasurer, cancelled and fled in his
officer.
SEC. s., The clerk of said Board of Com
mIssioners Is hereby authorised, and It is
made his duty to obtain blank bonds with
suitable devices to prevent counterfeiting,
and of such suitable material as he may
deem proper.
SEC. 4. That all money realized by the
said county of Lyon from the sale of said
bonds, shall be applied exclusively to the
construction of the Jail as aforesaid.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the clerk
of said board to register In book provided
by him for that purpose, the bonds issued un-
der the provisions of this act, which said
registry shall show the date, number, amount,
andsso Ehom is made payable each of said
bonds
SEC. g. Before issuing any bonds under
the provisions of this act, the question of
building Jail in said county shall be sub
mitted to vote of the people thereof at she
general election on the Tuesday succeeding
the first Monday in November, A D. 1864.
and said election shall be conducted under
the general election laws of his State-and
those voting in favor of building a jail shall
have written or printed on their ballots,
For the Jail." and those voting against the
building of Jail shall have written or
printed on their ballots, Against the Jail"
and if a majority voting at such election
shall be in. favor of building the Jail, then
SAID commissioners may issue the bonds as
provided in this act.
Sec. 10. This act shall take effect and be
IN force from and after its passage.
ADnrnVpd Morch I 81 1874
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
LYON COUNTY BOND BILL.

An act to authorize Lyon County to issue
Bonds to build Jail.
Be ii enacted By tie Legislature Of the State
Of Kansas
SECTION l. The County Board of Com
missioners of Lyon County, Kansas, for the
purpose of erecting a suitable Jail at the
county seatin SAID county, on the ground
'set apart as site for the county buildings
of the said county of Lyon" approved
Februars 4th, 1862, be and they are hereby
authorized 10 issue the bonds of said coun-
~ not exceeding in amount seven thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as the commits
sioners aforesaid may deem necessary, in
sums not less than one hundred dollars,
which bonds shall have coupons attached
aud shall draw interest from their date at
the rate of seven per cent. per annum, pay
able annually f; and each bond shall be sign
ed by the chairman and clerk of the Board
of Commissioners aforesaid, and counter
signed by The Treasurer of said county, and
shall specify thereon 10 whom the same
shall De made payable.
SEC. 2. TIE bonds issued under the first
section of this act may be made payable at
any time afte: ten years from their date, and
may be negotiated by the said Board OF
Commissioners at not less than ninety five
cents on the dollar.
SEC. 3. Said Board of County Commits
sioners shall levy, annually, such a per cent.
on the taxable property in said county as
shall be sufficient TO pay the interest on all
bonds issued under the provisions of this
act as the same accrues also, 10 levy and
collect tax sufficient to create sinking
fund for the final redemption of such
bonds; which taxes, when paid into the
treasury, shall be and remain a specific
fund for said purposes only.
| Sec. 4. As fast as money shall accumu-
( late in the treasury for the redemption oil
the bonds aforesaid, it shall be applied to
the taking up of such bonds in the otIIer in
which they may be presented by the hold
/ ers thereof, and in case no bonds shall be
presented, the said Board of Commissioners
may call in aud take up the same, and nc
bond shall draw interest after the said Board
of Commissioners shall have advertised, by
three insertions in some newspaper having
general circulation in said county, that they
are ready to pay off the principal and inter
est of any bond designated in such aver
usement.
SEC. s. Whenever the interest on tn,
above mentioned bonds shall become due
the same shall be paid by the Treasurer 0
said county out of any moneys Ia the treas
ury for that purpose, and the coupons 70
the interest then due shall be taken up B.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

LOYALTY IN ALABAMA.-Gen. Logan's
recent expedition into Alabama dscloses
some facts of considerable importance.
''Almost the entire population of that sec
ton of Alabama through which he passed,
and for miles about it, is honestly, intense
ly loyal Officers who were in East Ten
uessee say that the loyalty of that part of
Alabama is as genuine as any they obtained
knowledge of in East Tennessee. There is
no whining about slavery and Abolitionists,
no lis or butts; they are for the old I'm
ion. Men who had lived IN the mountains
two years to avoid the rebel service, came
in and asked to be mustered as soldiers into
the Federal army. One Albanian, Nc
Curdy during the expedition, made up a
company, enrolled their names on a piece of
brown paper with pencil. borrowed arms,
and actually went out with his men and
captured company of bushwhackers, call
ed home guards, and brought them into our
camp"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

When the late Marcus Morton was Gov
ernor of this State for the first time, he one
day addressed his council sPon his intend
ed appointments, and among other matters
he alluded to a petition from young man
who desired the appointment of messenger
to the Governor and council The appli-
cant had then just commenced his public
career, having spoken at political meetings
with excellent effect. The Governor re-
marked: have considered his case and I
shan't appoint him, for he is too smart
man and too good mechanic to fill the po-
sition. ''Wbat did you say was his name 20
asked councillor who had not listened very
sttentively. ellis name," replied the Gov
ernor, sis Nathaniel P. Banks.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

FAT TAKE LosT-Austin B. Williams.
highly respected printer, for twelve years
past an employee of the New York Times,
died of apoplexy-on the 21st instant He
weighed four hundred and twenty pounds,
and it took seventeen yards of broadcloth
to make him an outfit. He was very tenn
perate in his habits, neither drinking nor
using tobacco. His humor and wit is said
to have been of superior order. Bsrnum
often sought him for his popular resort, but
his exceeding constituencies would never per-
NIT him to become an object of popular Gu
riosity. He was very bashful in ladies' So
cietY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

We find the following hint to farmers in
an exchange, which they will do well to
consider:
"There are three things easily raised and
harvested, for which the farmers may de-
pend upon it there will be an enormous de-
mand and high prices paid during, the war.
We refer to potatoes, beans and onions.
The farmers could not do a better thing for
themselves and their country than to plant
these vegetables very extensively. If ap-
pears. as the spring advances, that the
wheat crop is likely to be short, and that
fruit will be scarce, onions, potatoes and
beans must be had to ell the vacuum
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The new Territory of Montana, which
the present Congress is organizing, en-
braces all that portion of Idaho Territory
east of the Rocky Mountains. The coun-
try is naturally divided into two separate
aud distinct States and Territorial organiza-
tions, and for the present the Rocky Noun
tains are almost an inseparable barrier be-
tween them. Gold and silver are found in
about equal quantities on either side of the
dividing range.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

WOODEN WEDDING" Wooden we'd
dings" are getting to be the order of the
day. The Quincy Wing notices one which
took place at the residence of Mr.. aud Mrs.
H. III. Nichols. in this city, few days ago.
The gifts were water pals and cradles,
clothes pins and boot jacks. wash tubs and
rolling pins, potato smashers and match
safes, sugar boxes and washboards. wooden
trumpets ami jumping jacks, wooden shoes
and glove STRETCHES cord wood. etc.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The enthusiasm of the Germans for the
Schleswig Holstein cause may be. gathered
from the fact that Prince Charles Theodore,
of Bavaria, has entered the Schleswig army
as a volunteer In the ranks.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Horace Greeley is writing History Of
the War, for which Hartford publishing
house is TO pay him the sum of $4,000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Diptheria is making such havoc in Luz
nenburg. Vermont. that there is not at pres
ent a single school in the town in operation
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Kentucky has enlisted but 700 men of
her quota under the new call for FIVE hun
dred thousand.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
JAMEs p. APPLEcArE.

~ STOVES, Quitting Goods. manufacturers
of Fin, Cope; and Sheet Iron Ware, at whole.
sale, as low as in St. LOUIS. Tin Roofing, Gutter
ing, and all kinds of Jobbing to order.
DO. 30 Main street, LeaVesEoTth, KIT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
EMPORIA HOUSE.

S. STORRS, PROPRIETOR.
TTNHE travelling public can be we'll cared for al
L this House, on the most reasonable terms.
Good Stabling connected with the House ia
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Several hundred copies of the Presidents
amnesty proclamation have been sent into
Lees army within week past,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The draft ordered to take place on the
10th inst. has, been suspended until further
orders.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
Harness, SaddIery,
AND CARRIAGE TRIMMING
ESTABLISHMENT

Commercial Street, least side EMPORLA
II V. BUNDREM, q practical workman in
IL the above branches of industry" would
respectfully announce that he has opened shop,
and viii manufacture to order and keep on hand
Harness, Saddles, Brides, Whips, and all other
articles in his line, at satisfactory prices.
u Particular attention paid to Repairing. RS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Town temperance leagues are forming in
all the principal towns in Vermont.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.

An act to organize the State Normal School.
Be 1t enacted By the Legislature Of The
State Of Kansas