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4 RAID IN on,n.rs Cous1r, MAarL.sD.--

A RAID IN CnARtEs COUNTY, MAINLAND
Tho Port Tobacco Times Of Thursdsy last says
''The citizens Of our quiet little village were
greatly astonished on yesterday morning 70
learn that rsidlpg party, said to have come
rom Virginia, had entered the town about II
or 10 O'Clock the night before, and carried of
some seven or eight horses belonging to de-
tachmcnt of the Sth Illinois cavalry. four com
panics of which regiment are stationed near
this place. Mr.. George II. Mushetts horse,
a very fine animal, which happened TO be here
at the time, Is also among the missing. This
is rather an unusual affair to take place In this
section, and az II appears TO us somewhat
mysterious, VIC prefer to say no more about 1t
until we shall learn all the particulars,
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A B r. A 81 A M LIN COL N
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR WOE PRESIDENT.
NDREW wv job NSO N
OF TENNESSEE.
GOLDEN SENTENCES.

THE CRISIS WHICH THREATENED TO
pIvIpE THF FRIENDS OF THE UNION l.
iASI"
.'i MALL NOT RETURN TO SLAVERY ANY
PERSON WHO rs FREE BY THE TERMS OF
TIRE PROCLAMATION, OR BY ANY ACT OF
CONGRESS-"
al PROCLAIM FULL PARTON TO ALL WHO
SOLEMNLI SWEAR TO HESCEFoRTH FAITH
FULLY SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND pEFENT
TIN CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATE,
AND THE UNION OF THE STATES THERE
rSLERn
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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Exchange or M sJor White-The Railroad
to Atlanta all Right

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 1.-Msjor White, of the
9th Pennsylvania, and member of the Penn.
sylvania Senate, captured fourteen months
since, arrived here to-day, having been ex-
changed on the special arrangement between
Generals Sherman and Hood, without the
knowledge OF the Richmond authorities, who
have heretofore refused to exchange them on
any terms.
Brlgadcr General Wagner has taken com
mand of the 81 division OF the Goth corps, In
place Of Brigadler General Newton, ordered tC
Key West.
tween Nashville and Atlanta had not beer
touched.
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BuIG GEN. WM. D. FEssESDEN, OF General
Hnoket's stsh Is at the ABtor HouIe, N. Y, on htc
way TO rtjoin Gen. Hookrr.
THE BosToN Journal says: IA correspond
ent draws UurAtten'ion to the fausthst the Army
Register states that Gen. Philip II. Sheridan was
OUfn in Massachusetts, hut reseivoi his appoint
ment as captain in the Ista Uuited stAtes Infantry
from Ohio. We have BEN oredibly informed that
Gen. Ii .r.dhn was born In Boston, and in early
life was a new boy on State street,
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TnE following appears in one of the letters
of Sir Walter Scott;
eff a man OF honor ls unhappy enough to
entertain opinions inconsistent with the ser
vice In which he finds himself, II Is his duty to
at opce resign his commissions In acting other
wise he disgrnces himself forever"
Had this been written recently, II would have
been construed as a hint to Gen. George b.
McClellap We fancy.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

"IF WE HOLD OUR OWN AND PRE-
VENT FURTHEk MILITARY SUCCESSES
ON THE PART OF OUR FOES, THERE is
EVERY PROSPECT THAT MCCLELLAN
WILL BE ELECTED, AND HIS ELECTION
UPON THE CHICAGO PLATFORM MUST
Lea 10 PEACE AND OUR INDEPEN.
... ''N - -GIarl'S,or ASrc,Tp.
.,C" UJCEsS IN BATTLE INSURES
rhB 81 CCEss OF MCCLELLAN. OUR
FAIL URR WILL INEVITABLY LEAD TO
HlS DkFEAT "-C ChdrlestoR Courier.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-03

President Lincoln banlshes Vallandighum
into rcbeldOm for treason. McClellan's friends
welcome his Illegal return, threaten the Govern
ment with armed resistance If he Is arrested,
make him a member of the Chicago Conven-
tIon, and Gen. Mcclellan accepts the unan-
imous nomination of that Convention, made SO
up7n ho motion Of Vallaudighd,a.
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ES-speaker Grow addressed Union meeting
at Pitts'urg o. the 29th ulumo, Of which the
Gd-,Hs O. that city speaks as follows;
THIS gentleman spoke for over an hour, and
we do not pretend IN give more than mere
outline Of his address, which was one of the
most chaste, argumentative, and eloquent we
ever listened 10. IL wss well received, and fire.
quently interrupted with loud applause.
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CITIZENS of Harrisouburg state that when
Early passed through that place his army was
completely demOrallzod. LOngstreet is trying
to moralizc it, and the Richmond papers arc
moralizing upon Early's defeat.
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A Riot In Chicsgo-FaiIurs or Banking
House,

CHICAGO, Oct. Ia mob this afternoon at.
tackled the banking house Of tho Western Ma
rlne and Fire Insurance Company. Windows
were broken, and one Of the Officers assaulted.
The cause of the demonstration was that the
hank yesterday received a deposit of from
seven to eight thousand dollars, as fund for
the relief OF those drafted In the Eighth ward,
aud failed 10 open It's door this morning. The
mob left ON receiving assurance that the money
would be returned on Monday.
LATER.-The banking house referred to has
failed.
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WHAT DANIEL WEBSTER DID SAY.-As the
comprehend calumny on Webster's sentiments
has been exposed and exploded, II may be well
to recall what Daniel Webster did say In his
speech at Buffalo, May 29, 1851, one OF the last
speeches he ever made
"Ir the South want any concessions from
me they won't get it--not hairs breadth of
ID. never would consent
that there should be ono foot of slave territory
boyond what the old thirteen States had at the
formation Of the Union. Never, never The
man can't show his face to me, and prove that
| ever departed from that doctrine. He would
sneak away, or sllnk away, or hire morcenary
Heep, that he might say what an apostate from
liberty Daniel Webster has become. He knows
himself To be hypocLjte and falslfier."
L -. IL. IL IL
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-,MeCLEILAE APPRECIATED ny HIS FRIENDs.
"A private letter from an army officer, now In
Knoxville, Tenn, says.
81 was in Dixie a week recently-went as one
of a commission of three officers to meet a
similar number Of rebel officers 10 try to ex-
change civilian prisoners from East Tennessee.
The rebels are very anxious as tu Mcclellan 's
prospects. Some of Inorganic captured staff told
1 me II they were in our army they would vote
for Mcclellan, to which responded that could
reciprocate-if were In your the rebe) army,
| | certainly should vote for him,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-03

The BODY of Gen. Burnhan, killed at Chap
in's Bluff, was brought here yesterday, in
charge of Major Hart, On route for the home of
the deceased In Maine.
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EXIT MosBr.-Mosby is so badly wounded
that he has sent word to his villains that he
never expects to lead them again. His com.
mand has devolved on Major White.
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ty-Ws have learned not 60 be ns'"DtshsH
At anything. Years OF experience and a c"lt''
spondenee extending throughout all nAtunniIl1rr'
Of the habitable globe have turned theorios luto.
facts and established basis from which W. n"r'E
not err. We not surprised at such fncts RT ~
ollowins-although the persons who writ~ inrra
are. We know the persons and citcunsiuheet~
hence feel at liberty TO indoise their BtatemfH'i
"NEw BEDFORD, Mass, Nov. 81, is3s
DEAR sIR ;-Ihave been afilioted many years witA
severe prostrating cramps In my limbs, coli iet''
and hands, and general disordered System. Phys;
clans and medicines failed to relieve me. While
Visiting some friends In New Hork who were usiuE
Plantation Bitters they prevailed upon mo to t7y
them. commenced with small wine-ElfsstulI
After dinner. Feeling better by degrrcn, In ie"
days WAS astenished to inG the eolinGti Hr'
cramps had entirely loft me, and could Utacr To-
| night through, which have not done for yeats. !
feel like another being. My appetite and BlrraE n
have also greatly improved by the uEc OF tho F'g-
taton Bitters. ,.,-.
Respectfully JcDTH kv'sA''
". lowe much TO ysu, for Worthy
believe the Plantation Bitters have saved my life
| REV. W. II. WAo0oNER, Madrid, N. T."
"RrEpsnuRy, Wis, Sept 10, 1867.
| 90 IhAve been in the SrTny hUapitNf
for fourteen months-speechlesS and nearly dead.
hiton' H. they gave me 6oS hf1 81 rfSsHnG Tss1or
nv speech and cured me. c. A. FLAV.r.
The following is from the Manager OF thu luton
Home school for the Children Of Volunteers
HAvEMEyER MANSION, 67TII arncEr,
| NEw YoRK, August 2,IsHS. I
| Dr. DRAEE:-Your wonder full Plantation hitt'Is
have been given to some OF our little ehildf'a sui
fering from weakness and weak lung1 with mot
hAppy effect. Ono little girl in particular, with
pains in her head, loss OF appetite, sud dali. wnS'
ing consumption, on whom all medical slill had
been exhausted, has boen entirely ront'r" va
commenced with but teaHpooniul ot mStet1 "
day. Her appetite and strength rapidly increase.
and she 10 now we'll.
~. Thou wilt send me twn h"trlo'
more OF thy Plantation Bltters. lily vic has bGo
greatly benentted by their use.
Thy Friend, Asa CURTIN, Philadelphia, i''
DySpeP1ia, and had to abandon preHehiug. III"
Plantation bitters have cured me. q,
REV. j. s. CATHRoR, Rochester, n. w
I" =. =. Ihave. given the rlaniSt on ~,
ters to hundreds Of our disabled soldiers With the
: q. W. D. ANpRrws,
, supt Soldiers Home, Cineinn"'.' "'
+ cured me OF the Liver Complaint, OF winch va.
ness d.. .. H. p Gi.EdI.DG K!ESsGLEGy, GI,o
G -. The Plantation BittcrO have
a Urinary Organs that has distressed me for years.
:. " A'~ NA' s' No. Isl BrOsIwsy"
!. &C., sO., sOn &C. N''
The Plantation Bitters mako the weak strong
. the langud brilliant, and are exhausted nature =
n great restorer. They are composed OF the cc
II brAted caiisayA Bark, Wintergreen, sssuniT1G
/ Roots Herbs, 6c., all preserved in perfectly pure
q 81. Croix Rum.
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The copperhead papers arc always prating oi
"Lincoln's hirellngs," but their candidate still
persists in holding the position of one Of Lin
coins hirclIngs, ut large salary, too.
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A REPoRTER's pew has heen established In a
fashionable London church. We are afrald II
will not he occupied much.
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Z AT the Democratic State Convention hold at
Providence, Rhode Island, On Thursday last,
the following were nominated for Presidential
electors Sidney Brooks, Of Newporti Ariel
BallOu, of CumberlAndi Amasa Spraguo, of
Cranstoni Daniel Rodman, of South Kings
town.
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New Haven Is building ten thousand dollar
chOOl house for col0red children.
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srE6fNIIN cEa.

raj Fourtb Ward, Fourth w rdi Fourth
wkrpIpTbe citizens Of the Fourth ward are earn
ssty reousstsd 20 attend the meeting, At the city
bonsd maj the citizens wifi turn out In their
strength, a. business OF great Importance relating
to the drsit, will be introduoTn;; ovo rro,,asr, .
, n.. s....,.. ne INV - ona ~
Us N .. Davis, seotetaIy ------------ Do1
o1- Not,o.-Tb. Managers Of the Ball
40 ~ held al I,,sna Hal for The benefit Of The
drafted men Of the seventh ward and the commit
tee qinvestgate the claims Of the erafted me- 70
The oty bounty fund, are requested 20 meet a. Jm-
nee Baswells onieei Four,snd;s-hslI stIeet, net
- IIn.oIn 80, -I.,,,,..,, C,,,h.Iuds,
~ pa,S,uIn - snn M M m, O Ovi,,.oraiS 81
New ieIk, will address, the oluo this Monday even
my ~ 'ne 0iu0 u ioo" Nirt rtrpUIEr pro,id.nt
J. T. CLEMENTS, in, Secretary. 1t
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Grand Council Of the .. l. OF A. Of ID. q, will be
held this Monday night. Important and special
business call: fC5 RfGHnsps 1iI ,psa6ss GRAND President
-. ~ - -, =.
,na 4, ,hs f,as,d ~ po,ics commi,.ioner, On sat
nrdsv. 0e.ober i,t' 1854, for The pnrSose
o,.,,on. an Vr Intoimss from Teiisbe nnthoritv
sbat an, az fhe members Of that Board oh,rEed
~. ,vt,b hci,s ! .unnorter oi MAGELLAN and PEN
dieton' Idepounee The charge as false and SLAM
dorous, and that the member Of said Board had NO
or oHy rOm mo Vs
from his election ! am now AND ever nave Deen
In favor OF his reeleo ion and my best reason LOT
bling so that belieyea vigorous prosseTSuuoo T1
OF he war 10 the ohly mes y, Rsnee hnI piI""'
F; A. BosWELL. J; p,
ocs-lt' and Police Justice OF 7th Whd'
~ ah.r,u.na xyrit,r-Anv Person
-, SL,.i ~. nn.,,... y, an er,erisneea Short
requiring the seInoes " sn naeors n,.,,
hear OF ono by applying In the Editorial room OF
this onioe. .-.. T.. .l te4tu
-sa.N..., tt,.,ia,,,, A.,oct,tior .-RooLs of
-. ..I,tan g. na,y pnIIJIIg q h,,orIytinn arc
@ az aen. NJ =, UhuVEVE e,oIIINS No 'fIs
pnn,h :, W. tea r. M ANeoN n suSaT CO Agent
seVehah suee. M. ts.IJ "a : ptiEN a 4 o.
No. 82l Pennsylvania avenues ard r. BAKER,
| Star once, where persons desirous OF becoming
members have an Opportunity to subs riho. Wnen
| 500 shares are subscribed meeting VIII Ne eh.eu
| and the ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED. sels-u
| ~ r,,s .s,W A. "a ,sssisr mseting livery
TWESpkY EvENiSG' at Odd FeIlows, Hall, At
~ o'clock. All true lover. of the Union favora-
bic to the election OF LINCOLN anu Johnson arc IN
'i'eu 70 uni'e WIN 'ho VIM ptxoN. pre,idept,
| JAS @. DuLr Secretary. s24 Il
-FS. A,,.,,,n,,- Fon,,n xy.,di--Tne cit.
| ,,an. ~ ths Eon,tb ,ys,d viii meet AT the Citv
| Hall EVERY EVENING, until further notice, At
nN n
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THERE are 1Ol 900 Odd Fellows in the United
States,
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BALL FOR DGABrRD MEN OF THE SEVENTH
WARO.-A bal will be given, as above, on Thurs
day evening next, October 9Th, at IslAnd Hall. The
object speaks for itself ALd needs extended nc.
tlcS. For TpRrtioulArs, see advertisement.
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CLINTON PRIsoN.-Gco. McKennoy, lG5.h N.
W L. b. Harmon, nth Met Edward Ward StAuton
Legion, tried by couTt.maFtiAl and convicted OF
deSettioni Geo. W. ThrAll and Louis Dendell, citi
been sent to Clinton prison, New York, to serve
| out their sentence.
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~ U. L. A.-A special meeting Of the
Grand Council Of The Y, L. Of A. Of p, q will be
business calls for full attendance.
IL A. G, RICHARDS, Grand President.
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POLICE JUsTICEs.-The Board OF Police Com
missioners have N Ade the lollswing appointm nts
OF police magistrates under the late act OF Con-
grcss vi Justice Miller for th1 First and Second
wards, and Justice ThOmplon for the Third ward
It has beea EuggeIted that, under the new law,
the CoIpOrRtOn m1y save several thousand dollars
yearly, by dispensing with the Corporation magt1-
trates, appoiIted by tho Mayor and Council to
perform similar functions TO those of the mhgit-
trAt. appointed under tho new act, ThiH seems
| to be matter worth inquirlng into,
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GUILTY OF MANsLAUGuTER.-Thej Jury In the
case OF EphTAim Philips, indicted for the murder
OF James W. Boyle, at the Eagle Restaurant, In
Georgetown, rendered verdict OF mAnslaughter.
They retired on saturday evening about O'Clock,
and returned ten minutes after o'clock. His SEN
to. &C has not been pronounced.
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n Peoples sTelegraph.-NswEI.a t CiN's
LINES, direct to NEW YORK, BOSTON, all Hn
important POINTS. Warrington ohlccs; RNrtB u
LICAN BUILDING, 6il Ninth street, twoE. .!t',I
and corner Penntylvanis avenue and s4XtL Et'' n'
under National Hotel, and corner Fifteenth AID +
streets, opposite Treasury building.
CHARLES u, MOVES,
febis-tf Manager Wsshinytoa DIftlG'.
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Es- -Attentiop, Fourth Ward 1.-THE cit.
izens OF the Fourth ward will meet At the City
Hall EVERY EVENING, until further notice, At
O'Clock, for the purpose OF devising means TO MI
the quota OF the ward, and thereby avert the i'm
pending draft. Every man In the ward 10 earnestly
requested to pay attention to this. Come to the
meetings, and bring your money aud your trlendg.
ASBURY LLOYD, President:
n 4 DAVE Secretary, He22-tf
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"s lowe much 10 ysu, for verify
believe the Plantation Bitters have saved my life
REV. W. II. WAoeoNER, Madrid, n. y"
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Fourth wardi Fourth W. rdi Fourth
WhRpi-The citizens OF the Fourth ward are earn
estly requested 70 attend the meeting, At the city
Hall, this (MoNDAY) evening, At olcoalt, II 10
hoped that the citizens will turn out In their
strength 40 business Of great Importance relating
to the DRAFT, will be introduced; ,,, ,-,,.
rs DAVE seoretarv, GOA IL
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The Plantation Bitters make the weak strong
the languid brilliant, and are exhausted na,uros =
great restorer. They are composed OF the cet-
brAted oalisaya Bark, Wintersreen, sssaair7G
Roots, Herbs, &C., all preserved in perfectly pure
81. CroIN Rum.
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6s- Rallyi Rallyi Rally i-L'ncoln aud
Johnson CLUB.-A special meeting of the Club
will be held EVERY EVENING At Union League
Hall, Ninth street, between d and Z Streets at
o'clock.
All true friends OF the Union, who favor tho
q, elton OF Abraham Lincoln and Andrew johnson,
are invited to be present and unite with the Club.
l.. CLEPHANE, PreB,dcJt.
JHo T CIynrNrs Jr Sec, selS.tf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-10-04

AN ErlroMe or "JErF's' Lire
John Wentworih, at the late Chicago
meeting said:
Jefferson Davis entered Congress
about the same that | did. have met
b m often, and knew him well. But
there vas this difference between jeff
Davis aud me Il paid for my educa-
ton, jeff Davis didn't for bi.. lie
was taken At a tender age md placrd
al West Point, and your father md
nine were taxed 10 pay for The in.
.struciion hat rescued him from obliy-
ion. W. made the very common inis.
take Of Judging by his head rather
than his heart, and did not notice tho
viper that wa coiling there. and which
was nurscd into life 10 sting us il pos
sible 10 death.
When lis sehool-boy days were oy-
er, jeff was sent out Wesi-out West
here al the Government expensr-
and spent q )ear or so surveying
around Calumet, fishing and lonneiny,
and shooting grouse nj Government
expense and eating them himself
Laughter.
lie then married into the Govern
ment his wife being a daughter of
Gen. Taylor, who was supported Ivy
the Government; went 10 the Mexi-
can war and returned TO become Scc-
Of War and TO ,illify tie gall
liant soldiery of Illinois for their part
upon the field Of Banea Vista. For
this Gov. Bissell called him ont, but
On this particular occasion jeff didn't
out, [Great laushter1
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State Intelligence.

Hon. Robert P%ierpont OF Rutlan d,
formerly judge Of the Supreme Court,
died at his residence on the 23d inst,
at the age Of rs.
The 9Th Vt. are to be armed with Hem
rvs fifteen shooter, The most formida-
bic weapon known.
Gen. +. IL. S~toughton, Col G. b..
Sioughlon and Maj j. c. Tyler, were
recently admitted to tic Windham
County Bar.
Lieut.. Col Cummings has recover
ed his health and rcjoined his regi-
ment.
lion. j.. II. Barrett Commissioner
Of Pensions, is spending a few weeks
Of recreation II bis naive place in
Cheselr.
Gen. Stannard wa wounded in the
arm N the last engagement on The
james ard compelled to leave the field.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-10-04

Aueusr BtLN or Is 1858 a
little yer a year az . August Relmon,.
nov Chairman 81 a. { ~ m~oeralic Ma
tignal COMMITTEE, "a rEs} a. follows "a
a speech al Newport, ~ ! the nerss
sly of crushing tbc tetallien The
crisis Is AZ hand which r 10 decide
whether Ne are ever aeait TO- D. fee
and powerful nation, 81 wlirihsr tie
nost wicked anl e~ausrlcsa vbtll on
shbll succeed IN destroying orr lbor-
Ties, and lowering our coupfvr 10 lhe
level ~ MeKioo and Central AnAiica.
Shall history reoarl thai twenty mill.
pus defending The mcsi sacred cease
Tor which nation evcr drew the sword.
were overcome by one bird their mum
Der, Who bad raised their fralri6slal
bands agaius, the best OF governments
No, il cnnnol, il must MOI bel
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Tho Clsrk nip.

The three prominent cand. dates for
the Clerkship Of tie House are, +.
A. Stewart Of Derby, who has held
the Office for she past two years John
II. Flag Of Wilmington, assistant
clerk FOR the same period, and l. G..
Hinckley Of Chelsea. We are not
aware that any unusual merits arc
urged ia behalf of Mr.. Hinckley. Mr..
Stewart having held the Office iortwo
years the usual tine, has no particular
claim upon the House for tie further
honors oftbat office. As Mr. Flagg has
faithfully performed the duties OF As
Clerk for two years, his name
would naturally suggest itself TO any
one as a proper candidate to the adj
yanccment to the ci erkslip. Mr.. Flagg
is q son OF Senator Flagg Of Windham
County, and is a young lawyer Of
marked ability. w are informed BY
those who have known him in his Off
cial character as assistant clerk OF The
House, that his conduct in that capac-
ily was such as TO win him the respect
and esteem Of the whole house. An
excellent reader, a superior penmen,
aud an agreeable gentleman, he seems
be emincntly fitted to hold the Of
ice for which he is now a prominent
candidate. Many 81 the leading pa
)crs Of the State have declared in his
avor, and from present indications he
seems TO be sure Of election.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-10-04

orgAnszagaa 81 ae state M4aa
j. su5rfsisod aa tie Sacraag.
War ias lerscrel 70 Gov. smslh
ne grs,aion ~ 81 ahesu thor and
ssad Of arm. ahl e44rBsais far he
militia q the Stair, IS c4stfleifg
latars shal del 3 organize s, 81.
aing s. 60. A. Ills removes ne
great pecaaiay Obstacle which la.
hitherto deferred ths Les latufc f-om
taking sgeh artia, III probable that
iie offer vlll be at ~ e accepted aai
TIE necessary bils passsd Is give iltc
Stale ~ efficient militia organ ~ on.
Tie militia question was thoroughly
sgitaicd s. Dc last session ofibe Leg
iaiurr. and thc discussion was SUI
eieni 20 show that the sentiment oi2he
people VA almost universally 10 IT,
The people we're then great
~ disappointed that a militia BIN was
passed, and another year has only
stryed 70 strengthen their bciietin
the necs .siiy Of militia system. II
The members q ibis legislature fsil
70 meet their wishe upon this subject,
they will doubtless hereafter find some
way TO instruct their representatives.