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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09
An act AUTHORIZING probate txtend the time IL
which widows shall make their election.

See. l. The probate court may, in heir discretion,
extend the time which widows shall make their eleo-
ou agreeaby section six chapter h five Of the gem
sral statutes from time TO lime during he settlement Of
any estate, the exgtncies hereotHay seem 10 re-
quire.
sec. This act shalt take effect from It's passage
Approved, Nov 81, is 4,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

Five notorious rebel female smugglers and
mail carriers have been sent outside our lines
by Gen. Davis at Vlcksburg.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An ct authorizing the Governor Of the State to pay the
expenses iacunei for the defence Of the frontier.
IL Is hereby enacted, SC
See J. 1hs governor Of the STATE is hereby authorized
20 draw his orders the treasurer r Expenses m
cured in providing for the fence Of the onsT since
the iecent robbery a; 81 Albsns
sec. This act shal take effect from iis passage.
Approved Nov. p, 1894
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An in amendment Of chapter eghtesn Of the genera
statutes entitl,d OF public burial grounds and the
enlargement" and also Ia amendment of an act ap
proved October 80, 1868 upon the same subject
II IS h rely enacted, &c.
Sec l. Whenever Any town shah neglect TO place the
public burial grounds u such town, any or more
Of the under he charge and superintendence o
cemetefy commissioners the seleetmen u such town
shall have the powers TO grant and convey 20 any
person. by deed duly executed, any designated lot In
public bufyiag ground, that nov conferred by the
statute. which this Is addition, upon commission
ers
Sec O. The proceeds Of the sale Of such lots shall
paid into the treasury 10 be kept appropriated
by the seleenent ths improvement and
u suoh burylng ground aud keeping the iu order
in the is provided in said act, In the
case of commissioners.
seo 3 In case any town shall neglect or refuse to
appo Mt commissioners agreeahy the provisions ri
said aot II shall be the duty Of he ssleolmen Of such
town accept r and in behalf Of such town. all lega-
cics and bsquests and other eihs bf the improvement
snd establishment Of any public buryng ground and
apply and expend the for such "A the same
sprosidei u said act In case of cummiAson
Sec. L. This &C, shall take fleet f'om It's passage
Approved, Nov Is, 1885,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09
An ae, in amendment Of cha ter eighty Of the gener
statutes,

statutes
II "a hereby enacted &c
sec Section three Of chapter eighty Of the general
statutes Is hereby amended TO read follows The fol-
lowing days TO w.t. the first day Of January commonly
called New Years day the fourth das Of july the frs
Tuesday Of March and septembsr the went hith dsy
Of December. commonly called Chrspnas; aud any day
appointed recommended by the governor OF this state
by the president VI the United States a. day OF fsa
giving, shall for all purposes Whatsoever, in
regard the presenting for acceptance or payment aud
TO the protesting aud giving notice Of the dish0nor Of
bills OF exchange, drafts, che ks and promsary notes
be treated and considered is the first day of the
commonly called sunday.
Gee This act shall take effect from It's passage
Approved, Nov 20, 1885,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An act amend section fifteen of chapter five Of the
general utes.
II IS hereby enacted. &c
section fifteen of chapter five Of the gem fal
statutes is hereby amended so ~ reai as follows
Sec 10 Publishers Of newspaps in this state who
fhal insert publish Ia their e,Ectse papers all the
acts designated by the secretary ofsa provided In
the preceding section shah be allowed twenty dollars for
such entire publication"
See 2 This act shall take effrc, from its passage.
Approved Nov %, 1854
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An art n abolition to chapter one hundred and twenty
Of the isnaal statutes entitled " or general pTovis-
l..s gl4cerng crimes aud pun.shmens
F o. tFeoy enacted &C.
Sc ben any peTson shAl be cohviced Of any
. cnns Punishable with deah aad sentsuced 70 suffer
sloa ishmrnt he may at T. same time, the dis
cet94 IF the c1ur be sentenced tuhtary olufnsmen,
ia e ae pion unui such punisb bment shall be ind
e4
See q When person shall be sentenced to suffer
hs plA hment Of attn, and the do sentence
such efson 10 solitary confinement IN the state prison
provided If the preceding section OF this the
tenc' Of death shall be earned ion wi
county which the e;ion shall be had such lime
a be designated by the cout passing final
sud snah issue thei under the seal
VI sa1 cuurt, directed 10 the shsTd Of such equity
andng said shtr q said sentence Of dec h
20 De carried hto execution
seo 3 ~hen sheriff hsllinAiet the Punishment Of
drath upon Ary nyicl 10 Obedicice 10 wArant. as
crowded ia the " this act, he shA re-
usfn tae rinA vi his doing, thereon, the
curt which said warrant sued nd the clerk shN
subi the record brief abstract Of The
shentfs u turu upon said warrant
see f. so much VI section seven Of chapter hum
dred And twenty Of the general statutes Inconsistent with
the provisions Of this act is hereby repealed
sec s. this act shall take efeci from It's passage.
ppfoyed Nov. Is, 1864
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09


al he Neospasvs
An act IN amendment Of ecion even OF ehsn,s, ,.n,
ot 'he General Statutes, eniitla Of the support and
~ - ie5y enaotef g..
SEC ! Section eleven Of ct2ter twenty Of the Gen.
era StAtutsa shall read a. follo, ' - Wv ~
Whenever order Of remosl ,h,r n. mad. -. ,.
vldtd by section four Of this choter ro.y ~ sh p
Ger, Ger med oy the justices nkinR the same 10 be
uoe copy sna 1e served on 9 oyerseer OF the poor Of
he town 20 Nhloh ne pauper ordered 10 be removed
within thirty da,s after the m.ting N snoh
ts' such panper shall be rem red within that lime snd
service Of such order oi nnova shall be in the fo
Ihe justices of the peace ukne the order to the said
oe'llhed COPY Of The same a append notice as near
As nay be, "a toe foilo"agiam ''''''''
county. %1I, 4. 10 4. 'sy s;,, sheriff or constable
D the authority Of A. sni. Of ver@os, ssuns soa A..
H. ts.S 9 r't hs Of the poor Of
,,. ,,.o, 'hai q. B VA ordered 70 remove from
.n,...., ..., In the county Of
conn,v n, ''A.-. 't' ioFn or IN the
das 5f 'isai n or before the
,es, ,Se,'f0ns 'ooa' '' be aboye copy offecord sp
D''' " in The county Of
An dayof
FF Justices Of tn, Peace.
And said p tha order Of removal. together with
.ue s.,u noue' .he same shall be served on an over
s'e oi ne ae Gown to which the pauper ia or
I,y ,.',,i,.i A 'nH u summons are now by
&c .s '.' 'ite eject from its passage
Al ,..,i as, IN ial ion thiry.eisht Of Chapter
TsuI "taaa iitutes.
'he l''H ofihe Vermont ASYLUM for
n, "5,,,s ,,- houzed 20 charge and collect
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An requiring the general submit hi.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09
Watcbman & Stair JournaI.
BY Z. p. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. DEC. Q. 1854.
For the Journal.
ORANGE COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

This school, located at Randolph, VT, has
for many years been doing good work for
the cause Of popular education. During the
present year it has had greater humber Of
students than for many years before. Wheth-
er il deserves such favor or not may be judg-
ed by the following report, made at the close
Of the term ending on Wednesday the 18th
ulumo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An act in addition chapter hundred and thirteen
o. the gene,a salutes entitled OF offences against
private properly.
Iis hereby enacted go.
Sec | Every pers on who shat commit the offence Of
larcyn, by stealing OF the pro9edy Of smother any
eloih X cloth yarn wool, hung out or Otherwise ex
pj.ed the purpose Of being dried or bleaehed or inJ
clothing blankes OF robes USED placed ior use In
travl lna Ia any vessel steamboat car, carriage, or
other vehicle shall be punished by imprisonment In the
sta prison. not more than ten years or be fined no eN-
eseaina dive hundred doias " both OF said punishments
in he Discretion OF the court notwithstanding the prop
er, shall MOI sxceed in value the sum OF seven dollars
Sec Every person who shall buy, receive, conceal
ot aid m thr Of property named IN the nst
s.ct of his act knowing or hAying reason 10 beheVe
The sane 10 have been stoen sla be paushed by In
rsonmeus Ia the Stale STATE prison not more than tan
yeara or hy hne not exceeding i've hundred dollars not
hssndng the property shall not exceed IN value seven
dolas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09
Az Act defining offence. atsnst the Government, aud
.rovdlug for th,ir punishment.

An Act defining ouenee- dfahst ihe and
.r.yidlug TOR their punishment
q Il a hc Gag enacted Ac.
see L. Thai any person persons owing allegiance o.
his siar shall lew cansplre TO levy war, against
esaue shal adhere to The mics Of The State wing
itnsn AID knd ort, within the state ur elsewhere,
aud theT, OF be before oouny court duly hol
den within and ur ejuuy within the state, either on
eolessou in open court the testimony OF az least
MA Is equivalent witnesses 70 the vert act
OF ueason oi hoh he they shall stand Indicted, such
.,,s.on or persons shall be adjudged guilty Of treason
r ss-1ai STATE, and shall susr death by haugi oy
he neck until dead Nhcn seaeuoe VI death shall ue car
rd int execution within the cauuy IN Which tho con.
,ictiou snail be had at such time as shall be desgnaed
Nv The court passing final stn,eEoe.
sec q that II any pefsou persOus owing allegiance
"a his state knoeng Of any such treason o. have been
scmmiued or knowing VI the utent OF any person or
ersons 10 commit any such treason. shall not, within
i,rit e dsys from the time OF having such knowledge,
giye Information there1f % the then Governor Of this
-t.,r 10 some Of the JUDGES of the supreme court
4 jadicAiae justice Of the peace, such per
an or persons on conviction thereof bef1ie the county
euuft sIan be adudgsd guilty Of nsprsion OF eAsoni
and shall confined hard labor in the state prison for
term not les than five years and not tnan ten
,ea,s aud be unsd exceedi thousand dollars.
,r either Of punshmenis, ia the dissection of the
court
Sec This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved NOy q, 1884
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An ,ei ,at 'tsii0n thir,y four Of chapter eighty.
f.lf Of Oh. lrfil statutes
hu tat eer&, Sc.
oee s,cuon thirty folr Of chapter eighty.
follnWs
Whence say person shall be delinquen, in the pay
mel, Oh AZ legally assessed against him in this
state, az. t not have known persona properly ia this
state sue 20 sstsfy such the collector of such
tAx may b own discretion ana Ia his osn name com
mcuce g4fee su founded upon such tax against such
uelilqua' isrson, and MAJ summou any person as
trustee tga de inqneut person. and the service
upon ~ ,esa eha De made. AID the same proceed
ings % smenl had a. is nov provided by law in the
case " .fr SUITS.
sec llis &C. .hall take effect from It's passage.
App7't Nov. lj, 1866.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An ac aitnd chapter one hundred and nineteen Of
tie uHN ststates. entitled b" OF offences against
p4t q
lsutesy eaafisd, sc
set section tSeuly nine Of chapter one hundred
and l1tel Of ftte General statutes il hereby amend
ed s0u read A. fIl.oss.
til sfson without due authority ON this state or
the Uaa etAte shah hereafter enlist rec ut or efu-
10y, einpt 10 enlist, recruit employ any person
IN li, Ate, ipf military service without ths state
he ID guilty Of offence against ths laws
of ihs ste, and shau be punished by tine not less
thaa my p'',Is than five hundred dollars OF
by saaent iu the county jsu less than thirty
ysUur luft than one year or both Of said punish-
meats u .hr discretion Of the codrt.
ere ihls aei shall take effect from It's passage.
hppu.l nov IS, 1851
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-09

An In addition TO- aud amendment OF section seven
chapter one hundred and thirteen Of heBenerA stat
utes
40 % hereby enacted, &C.
SEC lne seventh section Of chapter one hundred
and thirteen II the general statutes sh al be amended
~ sddins t. sad section the words following
And either at said be perpetfated with such in.
tent In he ay Ime the person 81 offending shall
Oh conviction thereof be punished by imprisonment in
te sat PRISON than ten years. or by hne not
excet ding one thousand dollars
aee This act shall take effect from It's passage
Approved Nov. 10, 1854
, 1864-12-16

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
sPR1NoFIELD. III, Thursday, Dec Is.
On Sunday night last IN infamous attempt
was made to burn the storehouses in this city,
situated On the Great Western Rond, between
Washington and Jefferson streets. A watch
man has been on the premises, but some par
ties succeeded in getting into narrow alley,
between couple Of buildings. unobservcd by
the watchman, and By the use probably of q
chisel, portion Of one being found near BY,
succeeded in cffecting IN entrance into one Of
the sto,ehouses. Once in, the burglars broke
q hole into two Of the bo1ea, and after ab-
stEact'ng eleven pairs Of light blue military
pants, filed the spacc with brown paper,
which he set on fire and decampvd with his
plunderAbdiscoycrcd. The boz to which the
lire was applied contained military pants and
India rubber blankets, and owing to the char-
acter Of the goods, aud the fact Of the paper
being stuffed in so hard. tho fire after nearly
running the contents of both boxes, Fortunate
II went ont, otherwise heavy loss Of Gov
ernrne1,t stores might have been the result.
Whether the robber was one OF Jet. Davis
emissaries, or whether his object was mere
plunder, Is unknown.
, 1864-12-16


Some discussion followed. participated in ty Mr.
| Chamberlain, Mr. Woodwo1th, and othcss, as u
the position which tie different crcditors-dspos
| bank, without elicitine anything definite. The
draft holders dnsift that their claims arc 1egin
| mate against the deposit in New York agaias!
| which these drafts were drawn, and this scema to
The Chairman named the following gentlcm En-
a. a nominating committed Of i've to present the
pses 9 e1s 1snof Wa9 11 ns %sss
lock, s. r. Ro1nls, Seth Wadh n md P. Curtis.
c. Il. largo eaid that the rcsoia:ion passed. &C.
e5phaife enoash 70 satisfy hi@ and Ses BE- thessiors
suggested Tint The question be again put and deci,
ded By . rising yote, SO as to leave
of oq dc aen't meeting to 4h The rots ssnnsa: NJ:
80 takcn, and unanimously In iavor OF the report
With single exception.
posed 10 the recommendation OF the new commit
tee because he preferred the old and larger one.
The chairman satd the former committee had
The old one was too bulky. and that The smaller
one would prove more efficient.
The committee appointed to report the COM
ine % naca j. Waief G. paesfalsa 4. Faeso, Il Henry "
King, and s1ggcsted the addition to the commits
tee ofthe Chairman Of the meeting tAr. Mcyick-
The report Of the committee and the recommen-
datton Was unanimously adopted.
Some excitement vas caused By certain persons
whether Or not hey would sign the agreement
ic closed. Two genlemen-Gr. @ hs Wadhams and and
Mt =; 40 e.
ham, was then signed by those present.
It vas, on motion, voted that II all the dcposl-
tofs DC not sign tne power Of attorney within
a vote Of thanks was then passed to the COM
ln1ttce who presented the report, aud the meeting
, 1864-12-16
FROM SIT. PAUL,
Interesting and Reliable Information
from idaho,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuac1
ST. Paul, Wednesday, Dec H.
Amos Whal1an, a citizen Of st. Paul, re.
TUNED yesterday from Montana, Idaho, where
he has been for nearly three years. He was
there before any mines Of Importance were
opened, and his statements arc perfectly re-
liable. He says the reports which have been
circulated concerning gold In that region have
injured that Territory as well as the people
that went. a sober, Industrious man who
will remain there permanently, or for num-
Der OF years, and who will be contcntcd to
start slowly, Is always certain to succeed.
has already been taken out. The claims will
average from IS o&30 per day per man, some
Of course make muck larger amount, MI
ners receive IS per day, and other expenses Of
claim owners nre hca7y, 50 that claims which
realize handsomely {mny not bring much
profit. There are from fifteen to twenty
thousand miners there. Silver leads il,
large numbers have been discovered,
there, and assays By scientific men show that
the yield Of silver varies from two to twelve
hundred dollars per ton.
David McWain, who enlisted in Chicago on
September I'd, received $500 bounty and de-
serted Immediately, was arrested here yester-
day. 4 deserter named johnson, from, the
53th Indiana, was also arrested here yester-
day. After deserving he married q woman
from Alton, in Chicago, and stole IS 600 from
her and eloped with lewd woman from Crys.
tai Lake. They we're arrested together yes
terday.
Alight fall Of snow which fell yesterday
gives Us the first sleighing of the season,
, 1864-12-16

The Military Trinls-Legsslatiye Mat
tefY-TAc Supreme Collrt-Dcsorrc;
late Of a Bounty Jumper.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibane.1
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Dec Is.
TIE Military Commission met to-day pur-
suant to adjournment. Judge Advocate Bur
nett commenced Ills argument before the
Court on behalf Of the Government. he
spoke during the whole day, and will proba.
bly, close tomorrow. The court room was
throngcd with listeners, many Of our promi.
nent citizens being present. The Judge
Advocate confined his argument to-day to the
question Of Jurisdiction raised by counsel for
the defense. He cited nearly all leading au-
tho1ities, and succeeded, in the estimation Of
his audience, in placing the rlghtfuness
thecourt's Jurisdiction beyond doubt. TWAS
very nble effort. Before concluding his arru-
ment he will thoroughly review ali the eyi-
dcnce given in the cause, and Judging from
the effort Of today, tho interests oi tie Gov
c1nmcnt could not be in better hands The
prisoners confined in Camp Douglas, Chicago.
-Buckner S. Norris md wife, Gen. Charley
Walsh. Il. J. semmcs, Colonies MasmaIuke,
Grenfell, and othcrs-bcing about to be trans-
fc;rcd to Cincinnati for trial, Judge Ad7p1ate
Burnett will leave here In q few lays, and
Captain Tyler Of Ohio, the newly appointed
Judge advocate for the District of1ndiaua,
will represent the Government In any trials
which will takc place in this city hereafter
i special session Of the United States Dis
trict Court will be held in this city on the
I'D inst, bill for TINT purpose having Just
passed both houses Of Congress. Hon. David
Mcdonald, the newly appointed Judge, will
preside.
The military auditing are closing
up their business.
Preparatory to the coming session Of the
Legislature. the Senate and Representative
Halls in the State House nTe receiving several
coats Of blue and white paint, and aFc nearly
ready for the reception Of city and country
members. Hotel and boarding house keepers
are buying up all the tough beef and potatoes
in the market, evidently expecting tic Lcgis-
latu1e to have good teeth and piles Of mone<a
John Murray and Thomas Doyle, Of the l1th
cavalry, Charles Billingsley, Of the 7th bat
tory, and Thomas Ryan, Of the 316t infantry,
have been convicted before court martial, Of
which Col. A. J. Warner, Post Commander,
was president, Of desertion and bounty jump.
ing, and sentenced to be shot to death with
mutkeiry. The sentence has been approved
by the President, and will be carried into cf.
feet on Friday, the 23d inst, at Burnside Bar
racks, near the city. Ryan boasted he had
jumped thirty times, and only wanted an op-
postunity to do it again. The execution Of
these men will do more towards putting IN
end 10 this shameful practice than aught else,
, 1864-12-16

Mntters Marine, meteorological, mud
typographical.


: lspecia1 Dispatch TO the Chicago Trlhune.l
ST. LOFTS, Thursday, Dec. Is.
Dispatches from points above, on the Mis-.
sfssippi River, represent the river Us closed
sufficiently to admit the transit Of teams.
At this point the river has been rising rapidly
during the past forty-clght hours, evidently
from 8 gorge below. 1t is filled with thick
aoating Ice, which moves slowly, aud briei
cold snap would hardly iall to close it in a
become more mild, with a prospect Of rain
or SNOW, indicating TINT there will be no
more immediate blockade OF the big river BY
the Ice King.
Government is sending supplies and troops
10 Cairo by zailroad.
The printers are on strike, caused by tho
refusal Of the proprietors to nccetle to their
denlands. The proprletors ctEsr fifty cents
per thousand.
, 1864-12-16
Markets by Telegraph.


Especial r. 49, % the Western Pfess.1
NEW icEK. .-ThuredaT evening, Dec l5-,nilu1sht.
There was more nctvIy In netocks ut this n,ornin,,
board, but gsntraliy ut lower prices espec,l1y on
railroad list. Governments st. speculstiyc de-
mand. Railroad bonds more In demand, and gcnc1ur
ly lrn, State stocks steady.
Mining stocks decidedly active and tFn.
Petroleum board more activisy and animation
than for sometime rsst. There has been an increasing
demand for stocks generally Safes 100 GeruanI. ni
ii5: $500 tghRnte at 5o Manhattan 10; 100 hole ut
1%2: 100 Buchanan Oh Company at =; sc0 do at 1a5
Gold MARKET much excited to-day Il slight decline
on the rumors Of the fall a. Svannsh. Thcse rumoys
are Of shout equal effect In The contrary direction to
that Of Gen. plx order and resolution introduced In
the Senate
Loan market . lItIlc e3ascr. FOREIGN exchange IS
nominal.
NAw YoEK. Thursday. Dec. Eat 0aNasher's
Board gold was eSS5H Central, 1l7H; Erie. ssK
uufeon. 1l14; Reading, 1G@4; Mich Central, 1c9,f
ytch Southern. 72; I'll Central 1So6: Cleve T. Pits
b1rgh, 10; Toledo, 1!2H; Rock Island 1o1x; North
western. d3Jz; do. pill 76x; It Wayne. 1o.K; Ohio +
Mis- ct{s. s1s; Cumberland, 49x; Quicksilver Say
MnrIposa, :5X
, 1864-12-16
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
FROM PADUCAH,


7
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibune.1
PADucAH, Ky., Thnrsduy. Dec. II, 1854.
Gen. Lyon instcad of at,aci;n1 r,1,rt sv;1,.
.arch;nr n, - 49, -. as.sN ~. 80, 80 49, .,.'
" na4 An.o ane 1uleflor' came ao"n tnt
east oank OF the Cumberland, and planted {
battery about fifteen miles above Smithland
firing Oh the steamer Naugatank on Wed
nesday night.
! On Tuesday he took the small town o.
| Princeton, twelve miles from the river, and
helped himself to the goods in the stores
Next MOI ming be captured Eddyville, on the
, 1864-12-16

The Committee Of the s.Ftecdmeats Fair" re-
turn their grateful Acknowledgements and THINKS
to the Laaies' Soldiers Aid Society," OF Muaca-
tuc Iowa, for the lare and valuable box Of useful
and ornamental articles received from them for the
fair. Among the many handsome articles which
The box contains ia dne oil painting from Iowa
at $73.00. The contents OF the box. at the lowest
valuation, will net at least $500. The ladiss Of
due to them for their successful efforts In behalf Of
f1,e Fair