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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-12-23
"The Vermont Justice"

Some little time since, we took oc-
casion to apprise our readers that
book, bearing the above title, was in
the course Of publication, and we felt
assured it would be made a work,
highly useful to magistrates, to the
members Of the law and the business
men generally. Since its publication,
we have obtained copy of the work,
and we can assure our readers, that
our anticipations in regard to it have
been fully realized.
The people of the State have long
felt a prevailing want Of book Of
like description, and we can but re-
ioice that in the publication of this
book by Judge Bennett, their necessi-
ties have been supplied.
In the examination of this work we
find an alphabetical index, which has
evidently been prepared with great
care, and which furnishes n ready
guide to its contents, and which greatly
enhances the value of the work for all
practical purposes We can not bet
ter express our general views OF the
intelligent character of the work, than
by copying the following extract, from
notice of the work published in the
Woodstock Standard, supposed to be
from the pen Of Judge Barrett
"Fullness and precision with which
the scope of Justices jurisdiction
and duties is treated" saysJudge Bar
rett: "the clear statement of com
mon law principles and rules, and
statutory provisions, involved in the
discharge OF those duties, -the sum
mary of the law and rules of pleading
and evidence, the great number and
variety Of forms for the various things
requisite or proper to be done, not on
ly by Justices, but by lawyers and
business men, render it eminently ser
yiceable to justices, to lawyers-anC
particularly to young practitioners, tC
sheriffs, constables, overseers of tn,
poor, selectmen, town agents, and t.
intelligent business men in various ay
ocations. One prominent feature o
its usefulness consists in the complete
ness of the forms for almost every va
riety of proceeding under our stat
utes, accompanied with notes and in
structions showing the proper use t.
be made of them in cases of doubt o.
obsurity, Beyond official proceeding
are many valuable forms for instru
ments of contract, and the disposition
of property, including leases, surren
ders, marriage settlements, agree
ments of separation, wills and cod
ellis.
We understand the work is in pro
cess of binding, and will doubles
soon be for sale in the different coun
ties of the State; and it is to be hoped
: that so valuable work, and one s.
much needed, will meet with a read
sale.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-12-23
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Revocation Of Gen. Dix order.
HEADQUARTERS Der OF THE East
New York City, Dec. Il, 1864

HADQuARrERs Der OF THE East,
New York City, Dec II, 1864.
General Orders No. 100.
The President of the United States
having disapproyei that portion of
Department General Order No. 81,
current series which instlucts all mil
ilary commanders on the frontier, in
certain cases therein specified, to cross
the boundary line between United
States and Canada, and directs pur-
suit into neutral territory, the said IN
stuchon is hereby revoked in case
therefore, OF any future marauding
into our territory from Canada, militia
ny commanders viii report to these
headquarters for orders before crossing
the boundary line in pursuit Of the
guilty parties.
BY command of Mai. Gen. Dix.
Signed d. T. VAN buren,, A. AG.
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Lee. %
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its capture with the rebel foro.
was confidently expected. II. TO There
der was to be demanded in two 9"liel-
and,if not surrendered, Sherman a., lays
open his batteries upon it -" would
Gen. Foster reports Shermo,
is in splendid condition, hayinc, q'ny
on its march on the turkies, c5ioi H'ed
meats, potatoes, and other GOOD '. N'hs
of the richest part OF GeorSio SNI'nY
ing has been heard from Gen TL NON
to-day. "0'lS
Unofficial dispatches state ,bo, #
Provost Marshal at Nashville '. We
5000 prisoners and 40 pieces Of p p.,,
lery as being already secured u 7. .u'
ascertained that in transmittino ~ " Is
Thomas report last night. a telee,,. uvu
ic mistake was made at Louiswlo fl'
Nashville in estimating the pnmbo. "
our casualties. The dispatch WIZ, Y
by Gen. Thomas stated that his n ,'t''l
loss would not exceed 1900 and n
very few were killed. '''
A dispatch from Lexington q
morning states that on the 18Th in 'g'
at kinsport, Tenn, Gen. Burlrid,
had fight with BAIL Dukes bro
formerly Morgan's and routed # gs e
loss to the enemy of one bupdr.I
and fifty killed. wounded and pris,r
ers, and their trains Dick MORGAN =.
brother of John, was captured
EDWIN NJ. STANTON
Secfei0rD az H..
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rsD~ Hon. Charles A. Huntington

nsG~ Hon. Charles A. Huntington,
a native Of Vergennes, formerly OF
St Adams and more recently of Rock
ford, Illinois, hns been lately ap-
pointed Secretary Of Indian affairs in
Washington Territory He sails for
his new home from New York city
December 23d and will reside at
Olympia. Washington Territory. Mr.
Huntington. is brother of Alfred H
Huntington, Esq, Of St. Adams and is
a man Of energy who viii ably and
acceptably discharge the duties of this
responsible position to which he has
been appointed.
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ssaS- Rev Dr. Porter, of long Island,
has removed to Brattleboro' and of
fciates in st. Michael's Church, which
has been without pastor for several
months.
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WAR DEPT WAsHINGroN,
Dec. l7,-l0 p. Nj.

-, ~ = III
To Maj. Gen. Dir:
Dispatches have been received To-
day from Gen Foster, who had a per
sonal interview on the morning of
Wednesday the l4th inst. with Gen
sherman at Fort McAllister, which
had been taken by assault the preced-
ing day
savannah WAS closely besiegod and
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-12-23
GEO. II. THOMAS.
Maj. Gen
HEADQUARTERS DEPT CuMnERLAv
lnear Franklin, Ten.

HEADQUARTERS DEP CUMRERLAN
(near Franklin, Ten.
Dec IFS SPIN
We have pursued thc enemy to-ar
beyond Franklin, capturing his hosu.
ais containing over 800 and alou
100 OF our wounded in addition. On
cavalry drove the enemy's rear guar
through Franklin to-day, captuna.
25O prisoner, 5 battle flags with ye7
little loss on our side. Citizens q
Franklin represent Hoods army q,
completely demoraiized. In additm
10 the capture of yesterday. reported
in my dispatch OF last night, ha,etlt
honor to report the capture Of Gen
Rucker and about $50 prisoners Of ID.
enemys cavalry, in fight that oecur4
about 9 O'Clock last night between
Gen. Rucker and Gen. Hat j OF on
cavalry The enemy has been pre-. j
to-day both in flont and ou TOD
Uanks Brig Gen. johnson succeeded
"a striking hmm III the flank just b.
yond Elank!in, capturing quite aIcl'
Der of prisoner --uumber not Vel IT,
ported. My cavalry is pressing lin
closely, and | am very much IN hops
Of getting many more prisoners To-
morrow
Signed, GEO. II. THOMAS,
Maj Gen.
Other dispatches unofficial from
Nashville state that 1000 prisones
were captured by Wilson, and thai
Gen. Kosseau, commanding at Mur-
ireesboro', reports that Forrest 3
killed, and 800 of his men captured
Thomas is pushing on after Hood
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secy OF War
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WAR DEPT WASHINGTON
Dec. lSth-9 Z. NJ.
70 Nqj. GEN. Dir

70 Ngj. GEN. Dir:
The following official report was RI.
ceived this evening from Gen. Tboms.
dated at his headquarters near FranE.
lin.
Headquarters DEr'r CUMBERIAyo
(near Frankhn), Dec II.
A report just received from Ma
Gen. Wilson states that at P NJ a.
day, he attack and dispersed Stee.
sons division Of rebel infantry and
brigade of rebel cavalry, capt,a,g
three guns. The 4th L. S. Cmslr
and Hatch's division of Cavalry. han
somely supported by Knapp's diuaa
of cavalry, did the work, making s.
eral beautiful charges, breaking To-
rebel infantry in all directions. Hi
it only been light the rebel rear sur.
would have been entirely dostroya
as it is, it has been severely puulla
This attack was made six miles be,r.
Franklin.
GEO II THOMAS
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sso- Hon. W. L. Dayton, {. S. min
lister to the Court Of St. Cloud, died Of
apoplexy at Paris, Dec. ID Messrs.
Fessenden, Blair and stanton are
mentioned as his probable successors.
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Bar Rev. MIR. Carpenter, of the
Baptist Church, Brattleboro' has re
signed his pastorate and removes soon
to Toynshend
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Gsy~ That portion Of the St Adams
Raiders who went eastward have been
oyertaken and reward is offered for
the apprehension Of the remainder
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AN ACT to repeal part of section
fifty, chapter twenty-five, of the
general statutes and to amend the
remainder.
n is hereby enacted dc.
Sec. /, So much Of section fifty,
chapter twenty-five Of the general stat
utes. as relates to the apportioning the
expense of fuel and teachers board
upon the scholars attending the school,
or assessing tax upon the same, is
hereby repealed
Sec. :. The remainder of section
fifty, chapter twenty-five, shall be so
amended as to read as follows:
All expenses incurred by school dis
tricts for the support of schools, shall
be betrayed by tax upon the grand
list of said district
Sec 3. This act shall take effect
on the last Tuesday Of March, A ID
1865.
Approved, Nov. Is, 1864
AN ACT to amend section twenty OF
Nhhphti tN'hNg lHo ol the general
Statutes, relating TO school districts
n IS hereby enacted, de-
Sec, !. Whenever any individual
or individuals, being legal voters in
any town, shall desire the alteration OF
any school districts in which they live
IN such town, application may be made
to such town, at any legal meeting
thereof, 10y petition in writing STONED
by the individuals desiring such alter
alton, and such petition shall set forth
and contain general description o.
statement of the proposed alteration.
See. 2. Upon such application be
ing made as is named IN section one
the town shall appoint committee o
three dianteras'(d gpters IN siol
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-11
Presentation of a Lieutenant Generals
Commission to Major General Grant

The President of the United States on We'd
nesday afternoon formally presented to Major
General Grant his commission as Lieutenant
General. The ceremony took place 10 the Cabi-
net Chamber, in the presence OF the entire Cabi-
net, General Halleck, Representative Lovejoy,
General Rowlins and Colonel Comstock, of Gen.
Grants staff the son OF General Grant, and
MIR. NlcOay, private secretary to tue Presi-
dent.
General Grant having entered the room, the
President rose and addressed him thus.
General Grant: BY the nations apprecia-
tion Of what you have DONE and its reliance
upon you for what remains to do in the existing
great struggle, you are now presented with this
commission, constituting you Lieutenant Gen
eral in the army of the United States With this
high honor deyolves upon you, also, cores
ponding responsibility. As the country herein
trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain you.
| scarcely need 10 add, that with what here
speak for the nation goes my own hearty per-
sonal concurrence"
To which Lieutenant General Grant replied
as follows.
"Mr. President: l accept this commission
with gratitude for the high honor conferred
With the aid of the brave armies that hayt
fought on so many fields for our common coun
try, it will be my earnest endeavOT not to dis
| appoint your expectations | feel the full weigh
of the responsibilities now devolving on me, ant
l know that il they are met it., will be due Il
those armies, and, above all, to the favor of tba
Providence which leads both nations aud men
The President then introduced the General Il
all the members of the Cabinet, after which thu
company we're seated, and about half hour wa
spent in pleasant social conversation.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-11
[PuBL1o-No. Ill
AN ACT to increase the internal revenue and for
other purposes.

Olhor puipV7e5'
Br il enacted By hs Senate and House of Repre-.
ssntdtiUes ofhe United States of America in Com
gress assembled, That from and after the passage
of this act, in lieu of the duty provided for in
section forty-one of an act entitled "An act to
support the Government and to pay interest on
the public debt" approved July first eighteen
hundred and sixty two, and in addition TO duties
payable for licenses, there shall be levied, col
lected, and paid on all spirits that may be distill
ed aud sold, or distilled and removed for oou-
sumption or sale previous to the first day VI July
next of first proof, the duty Of sixty cents each
and every gallon and said duty shall be lien
aud charge on such spirits, and also on the inter-
est of all persons in default in the distilery used
for datilliug the same, with all the stills, YES
sels fixtures, and tools therein, and in the lot or
tract Of land whereon the said distery is sit
uated, until the said duty shall be paid: Provid-
ed That the said duty on spirluous liquors. and
all other spirituous beverages enumerated in
this act, shall be collected at no lower rate than
the basis of first proof aud shall be increased in
proportion for any greater strength than the
strength of first proof.
Sec. .. And be il further enacted, That all
spirits or other articles ON which duties are i'm
posed by the provisions of this act, or of the act
referred to in the first section of this act, aud
amendments thereto, which shah be found in the
possession or custody or within the control OF
any person or persons for the purpose of being
sold by such person or persons, in fraud of The
internal revenue laws, us heretofore referred to-
or with design to avoid payment of said duties
may be seized by ano collector or deputy collec
tor who shall have reason to believe that th'
same are possessed, had, or held for the purpose
or design aforesaid, that the same shall be for
feted to the United States and also all articles
Of raw materials found in the possession of an!
person or persons intending to manufacture th
same for the purpose of being sold by them, ii
fraud of said laws, or with design TO evade th
payment of said duties, and also all tools, imple
ments, Instruments and personal property what
soever used in the place or building, or within
any yard or enclosure where such articles oil
which duties are imposed, as aforesaid, shall b.
found, may also be seized by any collector o.
deputy collector, as aforesaid, and the SAINT
shall be forfeited as aforesaid ; and the proceed
ings to enforce said forfeiture shall be in The na
ture Of proceeding in rem in the circuit or dis
trict court of the United States for the distric
where such seizure is made, or in any othe
court of competent Jurisdiction; and any persoi
who shall have in his custody or possession an,
such spirits or other articles, subject to duty q
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-11
TPunLrc-No. lG.I

AN ACT to provide for the protection Of overland
emigration to the States and Territories of the
Pacific.
Be il enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentdtiDes Of he United States Of America in Con.
gress assembled, That, for the protection of emf
grants by the overland route to the States and
Territories of the Pacific, the sum of forty thou
sand dollars be and the same is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to be expended under
the direction Of the Secretary Of War Provided,
shall be applied to the protection of emigrants
on the route from Fort Abercombie by Fort
Benton, and the further sum of ten thousand
dollars Of said appropriation shall be applied to
the protection of emiRrants on the route from
Niobrarah, on the Missouri river, by the valley
0f the Niobrarah and Gallatin, in Idaho.
Approved, March 8, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-11


GENERAL GRANTS BATTLRs.-The names oi
the following battles in which General Grant has
been engaged in his lifetime are engraved on the
sword recently presented to him by the citizens
Of Joe Daviess county, Illinois.
Palo Alto, May 8, 1916.
Resaca de Ia Palma, May go, 1916.
Monterey, September IL, 90, 81, 1886.
Vera Cruz, siege, March, to 81, lS47.
Cerro Gordo, April l6, l847.
San Antonio, August 20, 1o47
Cherubusco, August 20, 1847.
Aolino del Rey, September 8, l847
Chepultepec, September l3, l847.
0anta San Cosma, September IA, 1847.
City OF Mexico, September "a, l847. ''
Belmont, November 8, 1861.
Fort Henry, February 6, 1852.
Fort DOnelson, Feb. l3, IA, 10, and lG, 1902
Shiloh, April 6, 7, 1862.
Corinth, siege, April %, to May 80, 1862.
Iuka, September 10, 1862.
Hatchie, October 8, 1862.
Corinth, October 8, 4, 1862
Tallahatchie, December. /. 1852.
Fort Gibson, May !, 1868.
Raymond, May l2, 1865.
jackson, May IA, 1868
Champion Hills. May 10th, 1868.
Black River Bridge, May Z, 1868.
Vicksburg, July 4, 1868.
Chattanooga, Nov 2S, "a, 25, and 20, 1863
In all twenty seven battles.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-11
approved, February 90, 1864
rpnnLIn-No. lei

PUBLIo-No. To-
AN ACT supplementary to an act entitled "An
act to provide ways and means for the support
ot the Government" approved March third
eighteen hundred and sixty three.
BE enacted BY The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdiiCes Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That, in lieu of so much of the
loan authorized by the act Of March third, eigh-
teen hundred and sixty=three, to which this is
supplementary, the Secretary OF the Treasury is
authorized to borrow, from time to time, on the
credit Of the United States, not exceeding two
hundred millions of dollars dnring the current
fiscal year, and to prepare and issue therefor
coupon or registered bOnds of the United States,
bearing date March frst eighteen hundred and
sixty-feur, or any subsequent period, redeem
able at the pleasure of the Government after any
period not less than five years, and payable at
any period not more than forty years from date,
in coin, and of euch denominations as may be
found expedient, not less than fifty dollars, bear
ing interest not exceeding six per centum
year, payable on bonds not over one hundred
dollars, annually, and on all other bonds SEMI
annually, in coin; aud be may dispose of such
bonds ut any time, on such terms as he may
deem most advisable, for lawful money of the
United States, or, at his discretion, for Treasury
notes, certificates OF indebtedness, or certificates
OF deposit, issued under any act of Congress I
hhu hli uonuh issued unuer thlS act snail be
exempt from taxation by or under State or mu-
nioipal authority. And the Secretary of the
Treasury shall pay the necessary expenses Of
the preparation, issue, and disposal of such
bonds out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated but the amount so paid
shall not exceed one half of one per centum Of
the amount of the bonds SO issned and disposed
of.
SEC 2, And be il further enacted That the
Secretary Of the Treasury is hereby authorized
to issue to persons who subscribed on or before
the twenty first day of january, eighteen hun
dred and sixty four, for bonds redeemable after
five years and payable twenty years from date,
and have paid into the Treasury the amount Of
their subscriptions, the bonds by thom respec-
lively subscribed for, not exceeding eleven mil
lions Of dollars, notwi outstanding that such sub
scriptions may be in excess of five hundred mil
lions Of dollars; and the bonds so issued shall
have the same force and effect as if issued under
the provisions of the act to "authorze the issue
Of United States notes and for other purposes, -
approved February twenty sixth, eighteen hun
dred and sixty two.
Approved, March 8, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-11
aENERAL MEADE ANp HIs AoousERs.


The New York Times, in 40 excellent article
upon this subject, makes the following judicious
remarks; ..t''
We are not advocates of General Meade, or
any other general. We acknowledge no test Of
military ability except the result Of campaigns.
But We protest strongly against having this
officer called TO answer to Gems. Sickes or
Doubleday, or anybody else who serves under
him, for any order he gave at Gettysburg, or
anywhere else, 1t is universally acknowledged
that there is nothing more fatal 10 tine usefulness
of the army than the prevalence amongst sub.
ordnates Of the habit OF criticising the plans of
their chief. 1t has already worked terrible mis-
cheif in this Army Of the Potomac and has had
much to do with its various failures. If Gen.
Meade had wanted to retreat fifty miles from
Gettysburg, instead Of seventeen, as is alleged,
and had given an order for that purpose, it was
not the business Of either General Sickes, or
General Doubleday to correct or to ctitcise il.
Their business was simply and solely to obey it
He did not retreat the battle of Gettysburg
was fought and won, and he has, since then, by
his conduct in Virginia, given decided proofs Of
high order OF talent. We know that he is the
only general who has commanded on the Poto-
mac, 30 far, whom Gen. Lee has not out-ma-
n@uvered. 1t is 10 the highest degree absurd to
arraign him for having ordered retreat, after
the first days fighting at Gettysburg, unless
somebody is able TO say what would have hap
pened If be had retreated. We submit we have
had enough of this folly. Pope's campaign vas
converted into horrible buchery because Ftz
John Porter took it into his head that he was
bound to correct Popes strategy. BurnSide's
campaign WAS marred by his officers undertak-
Ing 60 carry their orders to Washington and hold
acaucus over them before obeyng them and we
greatly fear we shall see Meade sacrificed du-
ring the coming campaign to tho baneful ard
misehieVous deusion that generals of division
are Congressional inspectors Of strategy, charg-
ed with the task of detecting and exposing the
blunders and shortcomings Of their commanding
officer"