Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-02-05
Another Draft.
HALF A MILLION MORE MEN-PREPARF
FOR THE IDEs OF MARCH.

Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb
lit is ordered that draft for five hun
bred thousand men, TO serve for three
years or during the war, be made on til,
tenth day of March next, for the militia
ry service of the United States credit
ing and deductiug therefrom so many al
may have been enlisted or drafted inc
the service prior to the first day of Marcl
and not heretofore credited.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The above will prove great surprise
to everybody, but TO each loyal heart who
wishes TO see the war ended instanter, il
will be an agreeable one, Good-we
say. In this brief order we discover the
bright harbinger of successful and q
speedy peace, of traitors crushed, of a
country restored and reunited by means
of the victories Of our armies the coming
spring and summer. 1t is just such a
call rs we have wished to see made, tho
we bad not expected it. Let no mans
heart be heavy or his soul become sad at
this intelligence 1t should make each
face beam with JOY aud cause the pulse
to play with more vigor, for in it we see
the determination Of the government to
end the war before the frosts Of autumn,
and to make the coming summer the bat
tie summer of the war. Better close the
war with a clap of thunder than let it
drag through another year or two; it is
the cheapest and most humane method,
attended as it will be with smaller loss
of life than under the present lengthen-
ing out system. There is now no posi-
Die hope for the rebels they may gain a
victory in Tennessee on the opening of
the spring campaign, but i! cannot be Of
any avail they must get that victory
quick or not at all, as our troops are be-
ing transported 10 the threatened points
as fast ms steam and rail can carry them,
and the new levies will soon be upon
them. With tue additional half million,
or even one half of it, nothing can hin,
der the Union armies from overrunning
the whole south aud marking path of
victory TO the gulf of Mexico. Now is
The golden opportunity let us not throw
i away. In the present deplorable con-
lition of the rebel finances, with their
armies starving, freezing, disheartened
With Louisiana and Arkansas wheeling
nto line and keeping step to the music
( the Union" there can be little upon l
hich TO hangsa hope. The confederacy t
nd its subjects must give way before the r
over of the north, and slavery, upon P
hich they hoped to build great empire, 4
ust yield also, and the land forever be n
dictated to liberty. Thus will the ef- e
rts of the wicked come to naught and
cir sins be visited upon their own Il
ads. We shall soon see the glory of e
cd. {
Now let volunteering go on rapidly |
ID without an hours delay. The big t
ounties are continued till the first Of
Iarch, when they cease 10 be paid. 1t
ill then be the part of wisdom and pru-
ence for those who are liable to the draft ;
0 enlist now and thus secure the boun-
les before they are cut of, when one may
'e compelled to go for the monthly pit
ance. Forward, then, young men, for
he defence of your country
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TEMPER. Il
NOE SOCIETY AT CRAFrsBURY.-The "
nnual meeting Of the Orleans County u
temperance Society was held at Crafts.
ury common on Tuesday last. 1t was "