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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16
Gen. McClellan's Letter.

In another column will be found the
ingenious letter of George B. McClel-
Ian, signifying his acceptance of the
nomination at Chicago. 1t will be
read with surprise by those who were
led to believe that he was more of a
patriot and less of a politician. 1t
will be read with regret by many who
hoped that he would not let the golden
opportunity pass by without putting
his foot upon the peace-at-any-price
plank in the Chicago platform. 1t
will be read with contempt by many
who deemed Gen. Mcclellan the beau
ideal of soldier, statesman and a
patriot and who are compelled to wit
ness the ingenious shifts and subtle
articles by which, while standing on
the Chicago peace platform he, sol
der in commission, aspires to reach
the highest Office in the gift of the
American people.
The Springfield Republican in allud-
ing to this letter remarks that it sig
nores the armistice and negotiation
plank of the democratic platform, and
plants himself on his own record as to
the war abiding, somewhat egotisti-
cally, to his Harrison landing letter to
the president, and reminding the dem
ocrats that they nominated him with
full knowledge as to what his opinions
are. This is as much as to say, Gen
tlemen, care nothing for your plat
form; if you choose to elect me presi-
dent on my OVID, l accept This
puts Gen. Mcclellan in more honor
able and patriotic position than if he
had adopted the Chicago creed, and he
will Win more votes by this course from
the war democrats than he will lose
among copperheads, But it is not en-
tirely magnanimous 10 thus virtually
to repudiate its doctrines and accept
its votes, although there is certain
frankness in. ayowing the purpose in
advance. If Mcclellan had. stood
proof against the lust for power, and
had the moral integrity and courage
to decline the nomination and con
denim the policy Of the party, he would
have stood UNNECESSARILY higher now
and IN the future. He might possibly
have been taken up by new and in
dependent popular movement and
elected. AT any rate lie would have
established for himself an enviable
reputation for consistency and patri
etism."
But it must be remembered that III,
democratic convention at Chicag,
3 made their. record and they will b,
held 10 it.
''They took pains to lay down thei
views in advance Of their choice O
candidates, and with some aheetatiol
Of deliberation gavo out this notabl
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16

TERMS OF PEAoR.-The Chicas
form goes for stopping the .' W.
holding a Convention OF o''Nr
agree upon terms of settlement = !
would be very well if the So1'n =.
agree to yield a fair share to Ins +
and to return again to the UnloD \
she says she will not. Hover j,
told Col. Walter Hartman
would sooner cut his own tnro IA,
the throats of his wife ana enuiI
than return to the old Oni.I T., h
leaders of the Rebellion have ~ 9,,.aI
hearts upon Southern Con- 'a,J
and let the doctrine promgiis3os|
the Chicagoites be aekn9Sal VI. \,
the votes Of the people, and the men,,
will be ratified by other na'i' IN
the Union will be blotted ou'
The moment the North Sl'SS,
shows the white flag, betraY'h,
ardice, and indicates thai N AIS
worthy of a free government, ;ete
sails in ahead, becomes y "" nm
the North is vanquished'
matum Of JEFF. Davis is gi'ep
have known a hundred times nj. n |
His Secretary of State, ben LTD
resents him thus in a late w.
his own signature st.ts
"The separation OF the o"'~nibsSl
fixed fact that he had no S ssfe
receive proposals for neg Prs
cept by virtue of his office a. 3
of an independent CoYeao%oish4
his basis alone must propose
TO him"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16
Franklin County Court.

The September Term of the Frank
lin County Court was commenced at
st. Adams on Tuesday, September 10
1864. Hon: Asa Owen Adds, CHIEF
Judge and Hon. Romeo II. Hoyt, Of
st. Adams, and Hon Royal T. Bing-
ham, of Fletcher, Assistant Judges.
The court was opened with prayer
by the Rev. J. Isham Bliss, after which
the following Grand Jurors were duly
empanelled, sworn and charged by the
court:
DISQUALIFICATION H. Arlington.
Berkshire-Fthan A. Hull
Enosbugh- Samuel H. Stevens.
Faivdr--Joseph Bowdish.
Fairfield Darius s. Barlow.
Fletcher-Reed 3. Brown.
Franklin-R Roswell Mears.
Georgia-Cyrus Hotchkiss, Hiram
II. Hale.
Highgate-Henry A. Hinckley, Walter
c. Stevens,
Montgomery--James Martin, excused
Richford- William Y Wightman.
Sheidon William S. Green.
ST. Albans-James SAKE, William w
Thorp, Asahel 5. Hyde, Talisman.
Sraatoa-Y Valentine S. Ferris Lewis
James
Mr.. Stevens of Highgate was APP
pointed Foreman--upon lis declining
the Office, Mr.. Hotchkiss of Georgia
was appointed.
Mr.. Theodore B. Marvin, of Swan
ton, was then sworn to take charge Of
the Grand Jury during the session.
The following Petit Jurors were du-
ly empanelled and sworn:
BaicrSfeid- William H. Perkins,
Amos A. Ovitt and Ozro G. Start.
Berksbue-Wilham f. Wiley, Dan
iel NORM, Albert Chaifee and George
Clement.
Charles S. McAllister
Charles Maynard, O. Z. Gilbert and
d. B. Stetson.
Faivar Lafayette Cady, Isaac T.
Story and j. Parmelee Hunt
Faiyield---Cbarles r. Soule and
Francis D. Story.
Fetchr--M Merritt Curtis, Reuben
Armstrong and Giles Rugg.
R,chtord John A. Rounds, Charles
s. Royce and Sylyanus Durham,
Montgomery Russell S. Marcy,
John Head and John D. Morse.
Messrs Charles S. Royce and Syl-
vanus Durham were, on motion, duly ex-
cused
Messrs. d. L. Smith, Of Bakersfield,
Nel W Holmes, Of West Berkshire,
and Hiram II. Rawson, Of Montgom-
cry, We're sworn as officers to take
charge of the Petit Jury.
The cases minuted upon the calen-
dar for trial by Jury were then called
by the court, and after sundly motions
for continuance and other court bust
ness, there being no cause in readi-
ness for trial the court adjourned I'M
til "Wednesday morning at 8 O'Clock.
WEDNESDAY MoRNnG, Sept IA.
The case entitled Charles W. Green
Us. Mary Boyden was commenced and
the triad lasted through the day and
to Thursday, up to the hour Of our 60
ing to press.
Messrs Dewey & Noble and Dana r.
Bailey appeared as counsel for the
plaintiff and Messrs. Royce & Hall and
E. c. Searle and George A Ballard fol-
the defendant.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16

sss Receipts for the del s;e5 /.
property, the value Of VIZ ! stlpI
500, are chargeable with . u D
of two cents ; this appllesa By
receipts issued or receives cosp
boat, railroad or express NE
Duplicates are subject 70
duty as originals.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16

1t is gratifying to see how on.
ments are filing up by reinfoyc "' 'eg'
constantly arriving. 'O'uents
A Washington dispatch To d., Pr
me says 1t is ascertained ,b ,e |, Do
has made preparations for a o ,ma' Ice
tack ON Gen. Grant, hoping e | c,;.' az
him before the army has beer " ppe
forced. " rem
WAR DEpAnryry-
Washington, Sept. II
To MAJ. Gen. Dir: ~ J
Lieut.. Gen. Grant TELEGRAPH. ,
department in respect to the droA 'ls
follows Is
Cry PoINT, 1890 A. NJ, Sent 70
To Hon. r. w. Stanton, Sec of H., 40
We ought to have the whole nn~i
of men called for by the PRESIDE
the shortest possible time. Promo
ton IN filling our armies will bavo =
effect upon the enemy than a vo
over them. They profess TO beg
and make their men believe tbo.
such a party North in favor Of WOW
milton of Southern independents \
the draft cannot be enforced
them be undeceived. Deserters 49,
into our lines daily who tell us that
men are nearly universally tired az,
war, and that desertions would bemrs
more frequent but they believe no,-
will be negotiated after the fall elertio,
The enforcement of the draft mi
prompt filling up of our armie, r-r
save the shedding of blood to an emi
nent degree.
L. 5. GRANT, Lieut.. General
The following telegram has bespra
ceiyed from Maj. Gen. Sherman on n.
same subject
ATLANTA, Ga, p. NJ, Sept 10
To Hon. +. " Stanton, See. Of war
l am very glad to hear the draft
be enforced First we need the ne
second they come as privates to fIr
our old and tried regiments, wthhs
experienced officers already on hr.
and third because the enforcemg
the law will manifest a power reSl
in our Government equal to the os
ion. Our Government, though a
mocracy, should in times Of TT
and danger be able to WELD pova
a great nation. All well.
W. T, SHERMAN, Mai. GG
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16
w. T. SHERMAN, Maj. Gen.
BA1r1MoRE, Sept. Il

BALTIMORE, Sept. TO.
The american has the following news
from General Averill dated at 10
O'Clock, Thursday night
To Maj Gen. Kelly. Cumberland -
Early retreated this morning towards
Winchester. i am on his heels !
have whipped Yaul hans cavalry, capt
ured all his train which was not burned,
and taken two battle flags He has no
artillery l have cut off Imboden.
W. w. AVERILL, Brig. Gen.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16

The Union State Convention of
New York has nominated Reuben r.
tenton for Governor, and Horace Gree
large,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16
WAR DFpARrMrNr

Washington, Sept. 100 p ~ !
10 Nqj GEN. Dir:
This department has received dis
patches from Gen sherman down to
10 o'clock yesterday morning. His
army is concentrated at Atlanta, his
troops in position and well. He saws
Wilson and Steadman are stirring
Wheeler up pretty well. and hopes they
will make an end of him as Gibson did
of Morgan. - Weather beautiful. All
things bright
No recent intelligence has been re-
ceiyed from Mobile
No movement is reported in the
Shenandoah Valley or in the Army of
the Potomac,
Recruiting is progressing vigorously
in most of the States.
L. NJ. STANTON, Sec. of war.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16
New YoRK, Sept. l.

NE" YORK, Sept. II.
The Herald's correspondent with the
army OF the Potomac says the capture
OF the enemy's line of pickets was or
dered by Gen. Hancock, and was eve
euted SO quick and quietly that the
rebels were prisoners before thew were
aware Of it. The position they occu-
pied was on a commanding piece Of
ground near one of our field works
~ was immediately occupied by our
troops and held against the attacl, 81
the rebels to retake it. VI
Deserters state that cons;deroblo
dependency exist among the rebel SOL
alers' especially Georgia troons IT,.
believing that their State was bonc
lessly conquered, 'e-
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10

Gen. Payne, commanding the district
OF Western Kentucky has been re-
moved. Gen Meredith succeeds him.
Gov. Flanagan has called n special
session of the Arkansas rebel legisla-
ton.
The circulation of the Chicago Times,
Clnnatl Enquirer, New York WoHd. n.
l. Day Book journal, and metropolitan
hecord, has been suppressed at Mem
phis
The negroes at Memphis having ex-
pressed desire to assist in the de-
fence of the city, Gen. Washburne has
authorized the organization of regi-
ment OF colored troops for that purpose
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-16
NASHVILLE, Sept. 10,

A report has reached Gen. Stark
weathers headquarters that the rebel
General Dick Taylor has crossed the
Mississippi and is joined by Forest, for
the purpose of enlisting in West Tenn
essee and rescuing the river
A scout Just arrived from Savannah
says all males between fifteen and forty
hye have been conscripted in AIissis-
slIppi the country was full of stray
glers.
The loss in Gen. Starkweather's br;o
ade was very small.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-05
Slave Labor for the Coast
.EIVYSI0N NO. 8.

F COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS and the
10 Town authorities within the Judicisl Dis
tricrs Of Fairfield. Richlnnd, Lexington, Edge
field, Barnw we'll and orsngeburg, will forthwith
limits to deliver oNE-HhLF of their slaves lia-
bic to road duty, at the Railroad Depots nearest
their residences on THURSDAY, tho 9th day of
October next, at 9, o'clock, M, there TO await
transportation to Charleston for thirty days labor
on.tho Notifications.
II. The attention Of Commissioners of Roads
and tis Authorities above named, is directed to
" "Crcular" from this Office df 9th Instant. In nd
cases where owners or employers do not conform
to its requirements, they will forthwith report
them US -defaulters. Il. u. JOlINSoN,
Agent of the Stale Of South Carolina.
Mly-. Carol;nian, Mercury ual Courier copy
twice week for four wesas: other papers in the
Division once week for four weeks.
Sept27 ~ 4o'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-05

New USE FOR BrccIEs.-We learn thai
the citizens 6 Selma were thrown into the
greatest excitement 5yreason of report
which reached there in the afternoon, to the
effect that large force Of Yankees. were
perhaps, even .then,- en- route for the purpose
Of destroying the Government works and lay
ing waste the private property of individu-
els. a company was soon formed, aud, in a
short time, the usually quiet city presented
quite martial appearance.
During the organization Of the company
the question of arms, ammunition, ETC., was
being discussed, when an old gentleman, very
much excited, and towering head ard
shoulders:aboTe the crowd, exclaimed in STEM
torian voice
saint there no cannous to defend the
city7n
not mounted" 49,
Old Gent" Why aiu't they mounted ~
Euice-a Because weharc no carriages" /"
Old Gent-(SNill louder and uore excl
ted)-"Then where the devil are all the
bugeies ?'-Clsytoa Banner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-05
Official Dispatches from General Lee,

Official Dispatches from General Lee.
Official dispatches from Gen. Lee. this af-
ternoon, report to the Secretary Of War the
following:
Yesterday evening, General Hill attacked,
the enemy,s Infantry, which had broken
through portion CT the line held by OR ar
tillsry on the SquirreiLeves Road and drove
them back. Gen.. Hi reports that they were
severely punished, and 40D prisoners captured.
Hamptoa, operating on Hars right, also
drove the enemy, capturing two stands Of
co!ors, about 500 prisoners, including four
Coloue!s aud thirteen other officers.
''Early reports that ali the euemy's cay
airy has retired towards Harr;souburg, End
that there is :,ew no eaemy south of North
River.
"Echsls reports that the passage OF the
Rstauga BY the enemy was resisted from
nuon OF the a9th till dark of the Both. On
D=rau!t's Road tie eu.lny wss routed by
Cosby and Duke aud driven il !ae dire etiua
uf Jonesboro. at Cn-t.rs Siation they were
rerulsed by General V faughan.rs--
"Colonei G;tner is operating eg inst q
body advancing up Sandy River.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-05
SAM Houston.

Gy1ilIs TnoROCGA BRED STALLION. viii
4 stand the Full Season ct CuTrytsn and ..
A. Wisc's plantation.
Sala Houston is o mahogany hay, Is hands and
II inches high, combining size, f'nn' ftaInina' @c
Pedigree -sarr Houston was aired by william
Worth; he hy ehann1n; shanncn by the ce'e:
brsiea race hnrse FslIh. Suannona dam mn'
the celebrated race mare Glars Fisher; Worth Is
dnm VIA old Flora, Flora was full sistcr to old
Hnsr.n. S4rx Eon.tons dam was sired hy Shhn-
non; her dam " Grai.; gran eam. Is old :'"-
p3rtel Top. Galiton.
Sea;on &c commence from this date, aoc c"i'-
ti::ue until the 2hsa November.
~ Terms, $50 the seuson; SGs to insn7e
81 to gEbcm. -. n. Hii"n, .,o
Sept ~ " .''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-05

Mrsr Havs THE Bbors:-.A Y Y4nkoe, rath.
er badly wounded in the leg, told ct Gpelika
ta4t, whentbe ConfaderatewLo captured hin,
wanted to pull of the fine ols that he was
wearing, Yankee begged tl.at lie wouldn't
10 it. /. would hurt his,leg. "Mighty sor.
ry," replied 9tntcd, "shoes are ragged, siti
nnstlare boots" "Let me cut them Oft,
thcn,n pleaded, Ynnk. Csn't stand cut
buots when good ones are. roard.' asserts
Southero riestA. @pulling 'rln off will Kill
me- cn,reats yanh. Mighty. sorry" re-
pcats ragged shoss, but you can't live more
than l2 honrs, and if can't get the ho"ts.
somebody else Nil, and thtn | wont have
any, So forl. OYER" Result-s Yankee pasI-
ed through Columbus Tuesday night with 30
iy shoes.-SuE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-05
Tax Assessors Notice,

| II WILL, attend at the times and places horoin
| II after speciled TO receive Returns and Asses
the Ad Yalorcm or 5per cent. Tax. approved BY
| Act of Congress 18th February 1864. They Brt
arranged under three different heads Or classes q:
| follows
1st. All property employed in agriculture from
which is to bs deducted the Tax in Kind to The
| extent Of S per cont.-that is the crop OF 1864,
including the bacon crop ofslS65.
ad All other property of every kind not em-
ploycd in agriculture ana from ."aieh tnere WILL
be no deduction. "a.
Sd. The tax to raise money to increase the psy
G1oss I.s VII; include all property employed in
agriculture oil lands actually cultivated or con-
nected with, or contributing to such cultivation,
such as ruud mud pasture iaids; ali slaves above
70 years Of uge, US properly known ahd'desisna,
ted as plantation hands; all horsef, mules and
oxen used as work animals on o farm or plsnta-
t;on oil plows, Carte. wagons, and Implements Of
husbaudry used in the cultivation OF the farm.
Glass I'd will embrace properly of every kind,
real and personal, and mixed, Eot employed in
agriculture; all real estate in towns and Vilhgss,
ana All other lands in the country that do not:
contribute to ths Tax in Kind : all slaves under
II years of age; house servants, carpenters, and
servan;s not employed on tho farm !. horses,
mules and all other stock cotton, wool, tohaeco,
corn, ana Gil 0l1er hihuS Va 6t1'A, {, A"eJ .sc
bacon, lard, andall other groceries, merchandise,
spirituous liquors, Wine cider, &c.; value Of all
household furniture, agricultural end mechan-
fcks tools not employed in the form musical in
strumcnts and ali articles Of Domestic use; car
riares. wagons, &c.; books maps, pictures, paint
inrs. stationary. and all other works Of art;
bank stock, or any other joint stock company :
old and silver wares, plates, jewels, jewelry and
watches gold and silver coin, gold dust, gold or
s;l.er bullion; value. Of moneys held abroad:
amount of all solvont credits, bank bills, and all
other moneys used as currency (oxcept non-intc-
rest bearing Confederate Treasury notes) aud not
EMPLOYED in registered business; and all other
property, real, personal and mixed, not parteu-
" mentioned, are subject to this Tax.
In other words Tax Payers will make out an
inventory of everything they possessed. on the
I7th day Of February 1864, that was valuable,
and bring it with them, or send it by their Agent
An nrouerty oaned before the lst day of Jan
u,ry 1852 and since that time will bo valued at
tho valuation of 1860 (cxcept land, negroes, cot,
ton and tobaceo, rurchased since that time, and
thew will be valued at the price actually paid.
oxcept refugees Who syepnrchased and are living
on lands so purchased.
I will assess the 30 per cent. Tax upon oil Pro-
fits or Sales made. between the TIta day VI
Februnry 1864 and the lst of July 1859, and par-
=.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-05
NEW GOODS /!

NUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
- Fine. Bleached SH1RTING;
ShirtiRg CALICOES;
Black English PRINTS;
Ladies' Linen HANDKERCHIEFS;
Mems Cotton d.;
Coat LINING;
Black Flax aud Spool THREAD; :.
Linen TAPE;
Lasting, Coat and Veat BUTTONS;
Horn and Metal B 0TTONs;
HOOKS and EYEs and Knitting NEEDLES:
: Tooth BRUSHES;
Dressing and Fine COMBS;
SCISSORS and Pocket KNIVES;
Shoe KNIVES and Shoe THREAD;
Toilet and Shaving SOAP;
Cut TACKS, Hail PINS and MATCHES;
Sewing Thread in BALLS;
Steel PENS and Pen HOLDERS;
Ladies' White Cotton HOSE;
Lead and Slate PENCILS;
Memorandum BOOKS and Port MONIES,
Gun CAPS;
French Csff SKINS.
And sundry other articles.
Sept 27 If 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-10-05

Tax PAYERS will be requir=l TO return thTir
property under different c,usses, Viz I;
Closs l,t.
lat, Ali properly employed 10 A.: ,irnl.urc.-
that Is TO say, all Laads actually cultivated. or
connected with, CT contributing to such cuitiYG-
tisn. such as Wood a'',i pasture lan"s.
81 All Slaves ubrYe twolve years OF age, Is
ore nro-;ersy known plum ta;;'n or iAri. neg'ves
Al, horses. mules, nnd oxen, used as work
animals on farm or plantation.
4 All piou hs, carts, wsgit.s, and implements
of hnsbandry generally uscL III caitivaiiog the
crop.
This Ui,l embrace property Of every Kind real,
ns1sn..l. ard mixed, not employed in agriculture
-, an ,ral estate in ci';es. towrsnnd Villages,
.rd ,,ondl nd throughout thu country that cUss
M, contribute to tho FAX in Kind.
"a r,r lands routed and sayss hired, must be
xe.nrnea in tho nslne Of the owncr, nni paid fer
by him. rn.nt,-s ban,fcraft
,,s,, Of all kinds, draynen, dny-lahosers, body
,hmen, BE-, including siifes tn iaF Es
under twslre years oi age.
a,h. IIorses, mules, nsscs cnd jsnnies, cattle Oh
tbs bovine species, sheep, goats and swiae.
6,h Cotton and wool, tobacco, corn, wheat
.,,o oots. buckwhest. AID all kinds OF grain
rsus su. ys nots,oss on hand 18th February 1854.
s,b. Flour, meal, sugar, noiafses, bacon, lard
and all other groceries.
~, vnluo of household sfd kitchen furniture
,.,;cnltufal TOOLS, and nil tools of mechanics
'asrs;cai Instruments, oarrirges. bugsies, wagons
narts r. draws, and every species of vehicles OIL
| Gheo,s. not employed in agriculture, booEs' maps
:.t.,.a. ,ointiIEs, DC.
s,b. Th. value of a:l shares in nybhnk, bank
a., com many, canal, navigation, ituportins, ex
ns5,i,c. tclegraphic, insurance, raiiFond' and ar
dock companics.
5tb Gold and silver wares ana plate jewels
jsrclry and watches.
10Th Gold and silver coin, gold DUST gold
silver tu lion. ~ ,,i..
,,ih, Value Of oil moneys held abroad, hills
.vahaneo on Foreign Countries, Iromissury note
credits. M &C., payable in Foreign Countries =,
,,,h Amour MT of ail ,kovent credits, babk hlll
i , III III .,uLer paper issuci as currency, (excel
a"S interest bearing Confederate treasury nots
ND ND cunredcrats i'onls, whose rate OF interest
, = net lee. than 5 per cent.
e.1sth. All other property. real, pers'nal al
I'D ..i'' not particularly named in tts abOve.
Tnx Payers are required also 10 return ri
ST. aH. made upon all sales between l7th day
Esbrupry F,in 1894 ard Jet day Of July 1864.