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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
THE ENROLMENT LAW


The following s the enrolment law as il
passed both branches Of Congre,s and was
signed by the President:
First-The President may call for any
number Of men as volunteers for respective
terms Of one, two and three years. Such
volunteers or their substitutes shall be cred q
tied to Gown, township, ward, &C., toward
the quota Of which they have volunteered or
engaged as substitutes. Every accepted and
mustered VOLUNTEER for one year shall receive
Sl0O bounty, for two years 5000, for three
years $500, one-third Of the bounty at the
time OF muster, one-third at the expiration Of
half the term Of service, and one-third at the
expiration Of the term Of service In case Of
his death in service, the residue OF the boun-
~ goes to the widow, or, in case there is no
widow, then the children II no children, to
the soldiers mother If she be a widow.
Second-lf the quota is not filed within
fifty days after such call, then the President
shall Immediately order the draft for one year
To hll such quota or any part thereof, which
may be untitled, and 10 case Of any such
draft no payment Of money shall be accepted
or received by the Government as commuta-
ion to release any enrolled or drafted men
from personal obligation to perform military
service.
Thrd-It shall be lawful for the executive
Of any Of the States to send recruiting agents
into any Of the States declared to be in rebel
lion, except Tennessee, Arkansas and Louis
lana, TO recruit volunteers under any call,
under the provisions Of this act. who shall
be credited to the State and to the respective
subdivision thereof which may procure en-
hstment
Fourth--Drafted men, substitutes and vol
unteers shall be assigned to organizations
from their own States, and as far as possible
Of their own selection.
Fifth Any person under sixteen, enlisted
or mustered without the consent Of his pa
rents or guardians shall be Immediately dis %
charged upon the repayment Of the bounty
received by him, and the officer knowingly
enlisung or mastering such person, shall be
dismissed the service with forfeiture of pay
and allowances and be subject to court mar
tial.
Sixth-Drafts shall be for one hundred per
centum 10 addition - the number required
TO I'LL the quotas
Seveuth-Drafe ed persona shall be allowed
transportation to the place Of rendezvous.
Eighth-A'l persons in the naval service
Of the nited States, who have entered said
service during the present rebellion, and who
have not been credited to the quota of any
town, district ward, or State, by reason Of
their being in said service, and not enrolled
prior to FEBRUARY "a 1864, shall, upon salts
factory proof Of residence made to the secre-
tary Of war, be enrolled and credited to the
quotas Of their places of residence.
Nlnth-Drafted men absent from their
homes shall be notified as soon as possible,
out shall not be deemed deserters till rea-
sonable time is given them to return,
Tenth--Iht existing law is not changed in
respect 10 persons conscientiously opposed to
bearing arms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
HARRIsBURoH, July 7.

HARRGsBURoH, July 7.
Gen. Couch has removed his headquarters
to this city from Chambersburg. Il is evi-
dent that there is large force Of rebels near
Hagerstown. Prisoners say that the raid 10
for provisions, az we'll az horses, and is head
ed by Gen. Lee, and that the force is compos-
ed Of Ewell's and Longstreet's corps tha,
they will invade Pennsy ylvania aud other
States also that they will capture Baltimore,
Washington, and do other great things
Beauregard is left in command at Petersburg,
with sufficient force to hold Gen. Grant in
check till all this is accomplished.
New YoRK, July s..
The Thbune's Harrisburg dispatch Of the
7th says Gen. Couch reports that the BAlti-
more & Ohio railroad officers telegraph that
rebel force of 10000 strong. is marching
into Maryland. They ascertain the fact from
private agents. Fifteen hundred Of the cns-
my left Hagerstown this morning, en- route
10 Frederick City. There are no rebels this
side Of Hagerstown. The party Of rebels at
Hagerstowu was of lmboden's and Jenkins
old forces.
The Tribune's Monocacy dispatch Of the
9Th says Harper's Ferry is still held by the
rebels, with sharpshooters in the houses. TO
prevent our men from marching from their
heights. We hold the Heights
The Herald's ChAmbersburg despatch Of
the sth says The rebel invaders consist Of
cavalry, infantry and artillery, to the number
Of 20, 600 The column under ImSoden en-
tered Hagerstown this morning and ransack-
ed the town, committing all manner Of dep
relations, burning several private dwellings.
A courier just arrived. reports a Union
force at Hancock. 1t is probably Hunters.
The Tribune's Hsrrisburgh dispatch of the
Sth says - he Court House, railroad depot.
and all railroad buildings at Hagerstown,
we're burned. Gen. Howe says there has not
been more than 1000 rebels on this side of
the Potomac at any time.
A scout reports two brigades Of rebels at
Boousboro.
Gen. Couch has issued an order directing
that all vehicles and horses in charge Of men
fleeing from supposed danger shall be stop
ped either before they reach or at the bridge
across the susquehannah. until further orders.
This implies that the danger, II not actually
past, is Of no imminent or serious character.
Hundreds Of farmers left their crops jus.
ready to be harvested.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
U. s. srFAMrR KEARsARer.

CHERBoURe, France. June 20, 1864.
81 enclose herewith the Surgeons re-
port Of the casualties on board this vessel in
the late action with the Alabama Although
we received some 25 or 80 shots, II or l3
taking effect in the hull. by the mercy of God
we have been spared the loss of any Of our
lives, whereas in the case of the Alabama the
carnage | learn was dreadful.
The ships were about equal in match, the
tonnage being the same, the Alabama carry
ing l00-pound rife with one heavy 6s-
pounder and six broddsde 32-pounders, the
Kesrsarge carrying four broadsido S2pound-
ers, two ll-inoh and one 2s pound rifle, one
gun less than the Alabama.
The only shot which | fear vii, give us
any trouble is l00.pourd rife ball which
entered our stern post aud remains at present
unexploded
l. would seem almost invidous TO particu-
larize the conduct of any one man or officer
when all had done their duty with a fortitude
and coolness whish cannot be too highly
praised but feel it due to my executive Of
fce, Lieut. Commander Thornton, who super
intended the working Of the battery, to psr-
tculhrly mention him for an example of cool
ness and encouragement OF the men while
fighting, which contributed much toward
the success of the action.
/ have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JEo. A. WINsLow, Captain.
Hon. GIDEON WELLS, Sec'y Of tho Navy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
u. S. STEAMER KEARsARGE,

june 10, lbOt-G. NJ
SlH-I have the honor to inform the De-
partment that the day subpequent to the az
rival Of the Kearsarge off this port, on the
IAN inst, received a note from Captain
Semmes begging that the Kearsarge would
not depart as be intended to fight her, and
would not delay her but day or two. Ac-
cording to this notice the Alabama left the
port Of Cherboarg this morning, at about .
so o clock. At 10 20 A. NJ. we discovered
her steering towards us.
Fearing the question Of jurisdiction might
arise we steamed to sea, until a distance of
six or seven miles was obtained from the
Cherbourg breakwster. when We rounded to
and commenced steering for the Alabama. As
we approached her, within about twelve hun
dred yards she opened fire, we receiving two
or three broadsides before a shot was return
ed. The action continued, the respective
steamers making a circle round and round, at
a distance of about nine hundred yards from
each other. At the expiration Of an hour
the Alabama struck, going down in about
twenty minutes Afterwards, and carrying ma
ny persons with her
II affords me great qualification to announce
to the Department that every officer and man
did their duty, exhibiting degree of cool
ness and fortituae which gave promise at the
outset OF certain victory.
have the honor to be,
Most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JoHN A. WINsLow, Captain.
Hon. GIDEON WEILEs, Sec'y of the Navy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

Lieut.. II. II. Hall Co. =, Let W. Cavalry,
was killed in one OF the fights during viii
sons raid
Capt, Murray, U. s. A., has been stationed
az Inspector in Gen. Pitchers Office at Brat
tleboro. and has entered upon the discharge
Of his duties.
A letter from the 9th VI, Regimen; dated
at Newport Barracks, N. c., July lst, states
that the regiment. with other troops, went
out on an expedition the week before, and
took sbout 25 prisoners
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

The Brattleboro Pb@nix says that the cit
liens of that place gave very handsome re-
cepton to the officers and men-about $50
in number-of the 2 regiment, who returned
there week before last to be mustered out.
Tables were spread with eats5les, coffee,
ice cream, &c, and pleasant speeches were
made by Ex Gov. Holbrook, Col Waite,
Hon. II. Quits, Gen. Phelps. Chaplain Will
liams of the 9Th VI. and others. Lieut. Ed
gerton, in behalf Of the regiment, made hap
py and eloq len. response to the following
sentiment
" TO he Soldiers and O6ieeys Of tho Regiment You
have been your Puritan ancestors, aud faithful TO
your New Kugland tearhiugs generous people will
honor and reward you"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
MONTPELIER SCHOOLS.

A very satisfactory examination of the I'm
ion School in this village wAs made last week
at the close of the term The Committee
and an increased number Of parents aud 9TH
er citizens attended the examination. which
lasted FIVE days. Th4 scholars generally ae-
quilted themselves we'll. some remarkably
we'll; giving evidence that the teachers had
been faithful and thorough in their several
d,,a.t,,orts
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
CARE RACE, July 8.

CARE RACE, July 8.
The London Star considers Grants move
nont on Petersburg bold one, and has oper.
ed the way for Lee to reach Washington un-
obstructed.
The Prussians are erecting batteries on the
Jutland coat.
1t is stated that Prussia and Austria will
act in concert until Denmark is compelled &c
accept Of peace.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
laalrbman q State Journal.
BY E.P, WALTON
MoNTPELIER. JuLY Is. lse4.

70" While waiting for promised notice Of
the recent school examination here, we are
happy to present our readers to-day the fol-
lowing interesting facts concerning the pro
eress Of our schools kindly furnished By Hon
Roderick Richardson, Chairman Of Committee:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

Martin L. Poland. son of Chief Justice Po-
land. who recently graduated at West Point,
stood seventeenth in his class. a very hopor
able rank. He has been commissioned Sec
ond lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

Hon. Benjamin w. Dean of Grafton, for
several years past Secretary of State, died
suddenly OF hermorrhage of the lungs on
Wednesday, July 8. As citizen and puo-
lie officer, always modest and unasuming, be
was universally esteemed and respected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

The Sd Vermont Regiment will be mus
tered out of service at Burlington on or about
the goth OF July.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

The President has called on the Governor
Of n. Y. to furnish $4,000 militia for one
hundred days to repel rebel invasion. The
President says tie rebels, from $4,000 to
10000 strong. have taken HArper's Ferry and
threaten other places.
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, by a
proclamation, has called for IL, 900 men for
100 days.
A call has been made upon Massachusetts,
for five thousand volunteers. for one hundred
days, to perform garrison duty in the forts
near Washington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
INyAsIoH or MARYLAND.

The Times Baltimore correspondent says /:
| went up to Monocacy, where found Brig.
Ger. Tyler and his command Scouts had
reported party at Point Of Rocks, which
consisted Of l25 Of Mosby's men, on thiev-
ing expedition. They burned boat at Point
Of Rocks. robbed store at Harper's Ferry
and then went back
There were two companies OF infantry aud
wo companies Of cavalry at Harper's Ferry,
belonging to the Potomac Home Brigade.
sho disgracefully fed. By great blunder
he tressel work Of the iron bridge over the
Potomac was burned by our people.
During the day. (July 5th,) the rebels
-aade preparations TO assault Gen. Sigel's po-
ition on Maryland nights.
Gen. Hunters forcss are rapidly arriving
tom the West, and will no doub. soon con-
ont the rebels.
The rebels still retain possession Of the
Virginia side Of Harper's Ferry. General
Sigel holds Maryland nights.
All indications strengthen the conviction
nat the forces of the enemy will not exceed
200 or 5000 men. II is nothing but plund'
enng expedition.
A party OF II from the Treasury Depart
ient took an excursion to Harper's Ferry.
irving there on the morning OF ths 4th, but
wing to the excitement they turned their
ost homeward When mile from Point
Rocks the rebels fired shell at them
They run the boat ashore and took to the
ILLS. The rebels subsequently destroyed the
Ooat. Twelve Of the seventeen have arrived
back the others are probably safe.
Dispatches from Sandy Hook, on the
Maryland side Of Harper's Ferry, show no
k.A -, To to-, .fpf,
Tuesday night, further than picket firing -
The pon,oons there had been taken up and
two spans of the railroad bridge removed by
our troops on Withdrawing from Harper's
Ferry The rebels had set FIRE TO the Vir-
ginia side Of the bridge which was burned -
Our men, in attempting to extinguish the
flames, were fred on by sharpshooters in the
town and compelled to desist.
There is no rebel force east of Harper's
Ferry, except on the Virginia side, at Point
of Rocks. The road is uuobstructed as far
as Sandy Hook.
1t is rumored that the rebel force opposite
Point Of Rocks is under command of General
Ross which, il true, would imply the pres
ence there of considerable force, but this is
doubtful AT all events, we have now at
Point Of Rocks sufficient force to hold the
place against any opposing force likely to be
brought against it,.
; Nothing definite is known as to the strength
and movements of the rebels west Of Har-
I per's Ferry The largest estimate Of the
strength of the force at Harper's Ferry is A.
600 infantry and cavalry.
Up to Tuesday evening, Hsgsrstown was
not occupied, nor lie there any rebel force
near there.
II is known that Gen. Hunter had reached
the Parkersburg road and is moving rapidly
east.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15
THE NEW TAX BILL.

The following are the provisions Of the
new Tax Bill passed by Congte $, and signed
by the President, and now become law:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-15

There are some extra expenses not embrac-
ed the above which will occur each year,
varying in amount. The amount the past year
was about $50, mosty for repairs in base
The expenses and receipts divided between
the Union and Academical departments staud
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05

By ref erence to the Card of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of New York,
our readers can learn where to insure
their lives on the most advantageous and
liberal terms to themselves, and the great
est security to their families. This COM
pany stands at the head of Life ms. COM
panies in the United States. With more
than double the Cash Capital of any 9TH
er Co, with its Assets liable to no depre-
citation on account Of Premium Notes, or
dividend scrip; all the profits of its i'm
mense business are divided among the
Policy holders. Premium Notes, or or
ders, must be paid in some way, and at
some time, and the people are wisely and
generally concluding that the Cash plan
is the best and the cheapest. In this Co
a Life Policy has cash valuation after
the second payment of an Annual Pre-
MUM, and larger cash valuation than in
any other Co. All persons thinking of
insuring their lives will save themselves
money by examining the terms and stand
ing of the MUTUAL LIFE before making
out their applications for Policy. Call
on the Ag't and get copy of last Report
and Pamphlet showing a comparison
between the Cash and Note Systems, and
decide for yourselves.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05

The attention of Subscribers to the
Bounty Fund is called to the notice of
the Executive Committee, in another col
umn. This is matter which should be
attended to at once. The Committee
have been to a great deal of trouble and
expense in this matter already, aud JUS
tice seems to demand that they should
not be required to collect this money by
personal application to each one, and we
trust that the subscribers will relieve
them by calling upon the Treasurer i'm
mediately.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05

Wewould call the attention of the pub
lie to the card of the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company This Company af-
cords to its policy holders advantages that
the all cash companies do not It will al
low the premium to be paid in one half
cash and one half note. 1t is purely op-
tional with the members whether they
hall use it or not If on taking out his
policy, or at any subsequent time, mem
Der shall be able to make use of his money
TO better advantage than at the rate of six
per cent, he will evidently gain by bor-
rowing of the Company one half of his
premium at that rate So also in the case
Of temporary misfortune by sickness or
osses, the Company will, if desired, ex-
end helping hand to its members, aid
ing them to preserve their insurance when
most needed and priced; neither compel
ing, as do cash companies, a forfeiture or
sale of their policies, or driving them to
borrow elsewhere on such terms as neces-
sites impose.
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company has an accumulated fund of
Six Millions, is one of the oldest and
strongest companies in the United States,
and is declaring an annual Cash dividen d
of fifty per cent, giving all the profits to
the insured.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05
TRANSFORMS GRAY HATR
BRANpRErHs YEeETApLE PILLS.

Are infallibe for costiveness spasms loss of appe
tte, SICK headache dizziness, drOWslness, crampiu;
palms, and all other diseases of the
Ga- original Letter at 294 anal Street, York.
= j. C. COOK, publisher of the State Banuer, Baii
n1ngten, Vt, says: he was attacked with dyspepsia
and suffered So severely frsm it, that particle
food could he swallow without OccasOning the mos
uncomfortable sensation his stomach Fer fy
years he suffered from this dreadful complaint whe
he used BRANDRETH'S PILLS. The first box did no
seem to benefit him much, but the second produced
change, and By the time he had six boxes com
plete was effected. He says. My dyspepsia v,
gone and expectation Of early death vanished %
Sold by all Druggists. july SIN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05

THE 49TH OHIo.-The re=enlisted vet
Grams of this gallant regiment are on their
way home There are number of Della
ware county boys in the regiment They
deserve a hearty and grateful welcome
from their fellow-citizens, in whose de-
fence they have so nobly fought and bled,
while many of their comrades fill soldiers
graves in southern soil.
The New Orleans Era, of the I'd ult.,
has the following notice of their arrival
in that city:
The SALUTE-The salute fred last
evening, we understand, was in honor of
the gallant 48th Ohio Regiment, re-en-
listed veterans, who have been ordered to
New Orleans preparatory to going home
on furlough. The 48th is as brave a
body of men as ever served their country,
and they are an honor to the State from
which they come. We hope they may
soon greet the loved ones at home, and
return with re-invigorated spirits and re-
cruited ranks to their patriotic duties
here.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05

He made few desuItory remarks said
the schOoInaster. Mrs. Partington stopped
suddenly in the hustle she was maxim around
the table for tea, and gazed over her specs
thOughtfully at him. Leaning on a plat e
edgewise, if to enforce her views by the
support it gave her, Il suppose it was because
he was weak said she, ''but AYERS
PILLS will cure. him. I never knew 'em to
fail. They very solitary in such cases.
''Really, madam replied he Il cannot guess
your meaning "YOu said dyssntery," said
she, laying down the plate aud putting a
spoon in the preserves. "I said desultory,'
id he, smiling. "quite different thing
''No MATTER said she, looking up in time to
box Ike's ears, who was putting paper down
the chimney of the kerosene lamp. ''The
Pills are good for both, dare say, for they
ure almost all the diseases in the cornuco-
opia.''
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05

To DISABLED VoLUNTEERs.-We have
been requested by a. friend of the Ohio
University to make the following an
nouncement, which may be of interest to
some disabled soldier, or worthy young
man desirous of receiving an education:
By resolution of the Board of Trus-
tees of the Ohio University, at Athens,
O., and by subsequent joint resolution of
the General Assembly, an honorably dis
charged United States Volunteer. a citi-
zen of Ohio, who has been disabled in the
service, is entitled to admission into any
of the departments of the University.
tuition free. Also, each county of the
State is entitled, at all times. to free tu-
ition for one student, citizen of the
county. The only step necessary to be
taken by young man, to avail himself of
the above, is the procuring of certificate,
from the Military Committee in the form
er case, or from the County Commission
ers in the latter, stating that its bearer is
of good, moral character, and is entitled
to admission into the University under
the above regulations.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05
The Greatest Discovery ofths Age.

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DIR ToMAs-DeRr Sir: have used your Venetian
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believe IL to be the best article for what II
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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05

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