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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-19
plpsRs FOR RE Army.

ws4sArn that papers mailed to the army do not
zach their destination because the postage is not and
cannot il many cases be paid in advance, or on de-
livery 70 army carriers By the pOstmases 10 remedy
the difficulty in regard 10 the Whg, We viii hereafter
prepay the postage at this Oce papers ordered BY
psrsOns in the army, deduotng the amount of postage
from the remittsnce5 sent.
Byap arrangement with the Postmaster at Richmond,
We viii mark each paper "paid," which, BY passing
through the office here will be evidence to every o'nef
Oaioe that the postage has been paid here.
waen no post office is given, but merely the com
pany, regiment, &C., delay Of day in the Richmond
Post Office il unavoidable. Persons in the army order
ing the paper viii therefore state the post ONCE and
We viii change the direction when requested.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-19

dead have 10 be buried the wounded have TO be cared
for, shattered regiments and bTgades have TO be reor=
ganizsd aud fresh plans to be deviscd This requ'-es
time, aud the require rest There be no dc bt
that Crafts troops ven supplied with liquor e.
GLIDING more than one Colonel were In stae OF htex-
ication when taken 1t rained last nights and again
to-day.
NAY 14tb.
There has been good deal of Smelling and picke.-
hiring to day, and at time renewal o. the strife
seemed to be imminent. The New York H. raid urges
the recall OF Grant and his army TO the north side Of
the K'ppahaanoek. Will he 90? We hear that tie
movement upon Richmond from City Point nd the p.
nnsula has Jailed to accomplish its purpose hat being
in this direction? II is said hs started with 90 600
muskee; if no can muster $4,000 of these now. he Is
more for uuate than prisoners both officers aud men,
represent him to be-
II has been raining at intervals all day.
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS
SECOND ooYGREsS-FzRsT SESSION

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,, Nay 18th, 1854.
Prayer BY Rev. DR.. DOggett, of the kethodht
Episcopal Church.
CHEROKEE IsDIAs4.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Ark, from the Commit ee Of Mil.
tary Affairs, reported bill TO amend the act to provide
for the ymeat OF the interest the removal sne.
ssteLc fund due The Cherokee odians in North Carr
Ina author the Seer tary OF War to pay the
inters; in cash or provisions The bill considered
and passed.
CONGRESSIONAL PASSPORTS.
The amendments of the Hous, to the Senate b II 10
secure special passports members Of OoDgrss,
concurred in.
TIE CURRENCY QUESTION.
The jnate resumed tn consideration Of the Senate
to amend the of last session generally known as
the Currency Ac:."
. The pending question was on ths motion of Mr. HILL
of Ga, TO rike tee ssctior CT the bill; aid being
put. was determined IN the negative.
Mr. OLDHAM submitted an amendment in thu shaps
of tional section, requiring the funding Upon
not duly give9, Of srcl AMOUNTS and denomnar
Treasury the Secretary 81 the Treasury may
prstoffSe
Toe amendment was rsjsc ed
Mr. OLDHAM also submitted the following amend
Tba al Treasury which shall be Issued sftsr the
psasge of this acc shall be undable aud receiya 10 in
payment oil taxes and other dues to tie Govcrnnent
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only at cir spccie Value at ne tire ,tr amc atal BE-
presentc for fur ding pa msnt She cord ion ths
be insertt on the face Of the note The spec value
from tim 60 time thsll be sscrtauod under rule and
reguatots 10 be prescribed by The Secretary Of tho
Treasury.
The am pdment Gas rel scted
The bill vas then perfected and passed.
THE CAVALRY SERVICE
The Senate bill TO promoss the efic enc1 of The cav
airy of the Provisional Army, and punsh IalsDess
and irregu atoms Of any portion thereof taken up
and passed
5REAsURY MOTHS HELD INDIANS
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Ark, from the Committee Of L.
dian Aairs reported back the House bill prov De for
the redemption of the old issue of Trsaiury held
by Itdan tribes
Mr.. JOHNSON explained the bill. The said tribes,
under treaty idpusiions were entitled TO be paid In
specie The UNITS severaly due them bu. they had
received Treasury notes. and t would therefore be i'm
proper TO subec them tho los CT onethrd upon the
old Issue held By them.
The b II was ad and passed.
PAT OF MiMBkRs OF coyGRBss
Mr.. JOHNSON, of No., introduced bill doubling,
Tor the son, the of compensation and
mileage TO memtsrs Of Go GEES.
The bill was re erred 10 tue COMMITTEES Of Finance
The Senate then resolved into secret session.
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~ DIED.

Killed In action, the 12h instant at spotsyyani. oop,,
House. Lieut. Colonel WILLIAM nIEMEY sR fine siss VIZ,
gnIa regiment Formerly OF fortmouh va aged "a yesrs
His funeral will take place. from the Broad street Mehost
Church. THIS DAY (rhusday at o'clock She friends on th
deeeased sGd OF csptsia wn T. Smith invited 70 attend
The funeral Of Piyste EDWARD a. SMITH, 8ieoupapy R,b
mond HowEsrs VII take place THIS .vENIs az e,rIocI
from the FIRST Presbyterian Church (D oorss) ne "A,
and relatives OF the fany the old members
ted 70 attend. A'T
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LILY sYuBBxD By SUMNER.

We subjon extracts from late Yankee papers received
at this ffice
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
SCHUYLER CHAMBERLIN'S ESTATE.
TATE OF yERM NJ

-
Ata Probate Court holden mt Irasburgh, with.
in and for said district, on the 23d day OF March
A. ID. 1864.
Charles Chamhcrlin, administrator OF the es-
tate of SCHUYLER CHAMBERLAIN, late OF
Craftsbury, deceased, filed in said court, his pc.
titon for license TO sell all the real estate OF said
deceased, in Craftsbury and Westheld, to wit
The home place occupied by said deceased al
the time of his death ALSO "a acres of lot No
|, in the 10th range, and the North half of LOT
No. 3, in the Sth range of lots in said Crafts.
bury, also an undivided interest in lands in
Westfeld-and setting forth as reasons for such
sale, that the personal estate is insufficient fol
the payment of the debts and expenses against
said estate, and that sale OF said real estate Is
necessary for that purpose.
Therefore, it is ordered by SAID Court that
public notice be given to all persons concerned
therein, to appear before said court, at session
thereof to be held at said Irasburgh, on the 18th
day of April, A. ID. 1864, that they may give
bonds for the payment of the debts, and be
heard in the matter of the administrators ac'
count, and shew cause why license should moi
be granted as aforesaid.
And this order shall be published three weeks
successfully in the Orleans Independent Stand
ard, a newspaper printed at Irasburgh, in this
State, the last Of which publications shall bt
before the day assigned for hearing as aforesaid
Given under my hand at the probate once, II
said Irasburgh, this 23d day Of March, a. ID
1864.
l4:3w MILTON r. TYLER, Judge.
A true copy of record,
Attest, MILTON X. TYLER, Judge.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
OSCAR BOG UE'S ESTATE.
TATE OF w ak w d n r

~ ORLEANS us IhlCI, rs
At Probate Court holden at Irasburgh, with
in and for the district aforesaid, on the 23d day
of March, A. ID. 1861
Arthur w. Williams, administrator of the cs-
tate of OSCAR BOGUE, late Of Glover, de-
ceased filed in said court his petition for license
to sell all the real estate of which said deceased
died seized, to wit: The farm in Wheeock
owned by deceased at the time of his death, and
setting forth as reasons for such sale that tho
personal estate is insufficient for the payment
of the debts and expenses against said estate
and that said real estate is incumbered by mort.
gage and sale thereof is necessary to pay
debts and charges.
Therefore it is ordered by said court that pub
lie notice be given to all persons concerned
therein, to appear before said court at a session
thereof toIbe held at said Irasburgh, on the l4tl
dav of April, \. ID. 1864, that tn y may give
bonds for the payment of the debts, and bt
heard in the matter of the administrators &C
count and shew cause why license should no
be granted as aforesaid
And this order shall be published three week
successively in the Orleans Independent Stand
ard, newspaper printed at Irlsburgh, in thi
State, the last of which publication shall be lie
fore the day assigned for hearing as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, at the probate office
in Irasburgh, this Odd day of March, A. ID. 1864
l43w MILTON r. TYLER, Judge.
true copy of record,
Attest, MILTON r. TYLER, Judge.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08

A BEAUTIFUL ExPERIMENT.-If an
acorn be suspended by piece Of
thread to within one inch of some
water contained in a hyacinth glass,
and so permitted to remain without
being disturb e d, it will in a few
months burst, and shoot upward its
tapering stem, with beautiful little
green leaves. A young oak tree
growing in this way on a mantel
shelf of room, is very interest
ing object.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
BANK OF ORLEANS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Bank Of Or
~ leans is not opened, for the transaction OF
business, on SATURDAY AFTERNOONS,
nor on the following legal holidays, viz JAN
uARY lsT, July Arm, DECEMBER 10Th and
FAST and THANKSGIVING DAYS.
Bank hours from 9 to IL, and from to
o'clock.
Attention to this notice will often prevent
inconvenience.
w.B DENISON, Cashier.
Irasburgh. VT, Dec. s, 1868. 5lly
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
aNSov u,ND.S ESTATE.

THE Subscribers, having been appointed ny
/ the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Orleans, Commissioners to receive, examine, aho
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of NSON A N ID
late of Albany, in said district deceased, rep
resented insolvent, and the term OF SIX month";
from the 10th day ofFebruary, S64, beingaiiow
ed by said Court TO the creditors OF SAID deceased
to exhibit and prove their respective claims De
fore us
Give notice, that we will attend TO the dutle
of our appointment at the dwelling house o
Lorenzo Davis, in Albany, in said district
on Tuesday the 10th of August next, at mint
O'Clock in the forenoon, on said day.
J. C. ROWELL, Con,'ys.
JOHN WALBRIDGE, \
Albany, March %, A. d. lS64-l5w3
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DITID ROYCES ESTATE.
TATE OF VEas va ONT


- " N n
y Orleans District, SIS.
In Probate Court, held at Irasburgh within
and for said district, on the 10th day OF March,
A. d. 1854:
David Moody, administrator on the estate Of
DAVID ROYCE late of Charleston, in said
district deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court, that
said account and said application be referred to
a session of said court to be held at the probate
office in said Irasburgh, on the 9TH day of April,
A. d. 1864, for hearing and decision thereon.
And it is further ordered that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested, by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the Orleans
independent Standard newspaper published al
Irasburgh, previous to said time appointed fol
hearing, that they may appear at said time ano
place, and show cause, if any they may have
why said account should not be allowed, anc
such decree made.
l3.3w MILTON X. TYLER, Judge.
true copy of record.
Attest, MILTON r. TYLER, Judge.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
THE FARM,

called the "JAMES HUMPHREY FARM"
and formerly owned by Jonathan Davis, in
Bloomington, Orleans Co., said farm is situated
on the road leading from Barton Landing to
West Charleston, miles north of j. A. Seavy S
Hotel, East Bloomington, and six miles from
the Railroad Depot at Barton Landing. SAID
farm contains about 100 acres of land, and is
an excellent farm for grazing and tillage purpo-
SEES. There is good house, barn and otherou
buildings on the farm. Also, a good sugar
place. Indsputable title will be given, and
terms made easy. Also, there will be sold,
l Horse, seven years old, four years old
Colt l three years old Colt two year old Colt,
so bushels Of Potatoes. Plow, Harrow, l
Wagon, and various other articles.
Terms for sale of personal property, under
$25, cash, over S25, six months with good secu-
rity.
For any information in regard to the farm or
personal prop 'rty, inquire of ]. A. Seavey, East
Bloomington, VT, or of
CHARLES /. VAIL, Irasburgh, VT, Agent
for JESSE COOPER.
Irasburgh, March Is, 1864. l4:3w
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ELIAS S. COOHER'S ESTATE.
TATE OF VEIsNs ON u

- Orleans District, $.
In Probate Court, held at lrasburgh, in said
district on the 10Th day o, March, A. ID. 1864.
Nathan Norton, administrator on the estate
of ELIAS S. COOMER, late of Glover. in said
district, deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution
and partition of the estate of said deceased.
Whcrenpon, it is ordered by SAID court that
said account and said application be referred to
a session of said Court TO be held at the Pro
bate office, III Irasburgh, on the 2lst day of
April, A. d. 1864, for hearing and decision
thereon And it is further ordered, that notice
be given to all persons concerned, by the publ
cation of this order in the Orleans Independent
Standard, printed at Irasburgh, three weeks
successfully, previous TO said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and show cause, If any they may have,
why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made.
l3:3w MILTON r. TYLER, Judge.
A true copy of record,
Attest, MILTON r. TYLER, Judge.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
DANIEL IV1RRENS ESTATE.
TATE OF We HsM q " n

4
. Orleans District SIS.
Alta Probate Court, holden at lras!urgh, with
in and for said District, on the l0h day of March,
A. ID. 1864.
An instrument, purpOrtng to be the last VIII
and testament of DANIEL WARREN, late OF
Lowell, in said district, deceased, being pre-
sented to the court by Joseph Warren, the eX-
ecutor therein named, for probate:
1t is ordered by said court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a ses-
sion of said court to he holden at the probate
Office. in Irasburgh, on the 7th day of April,
1864, and show cause, if any they may have,
against the probate Of said will for which pur-
pose, it is further ordered, that copy of the
record of this order he published three weeks
successfully in the Orleans independent Stand
ard printed at Irasbnrgh, previous to said time
appointed for hearing.
MILTON r. TYLER, Judge.
true copy of record Attest,
I3w3 MILTON II. TYLER, Jadge.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08

4, FULL assortment Of Blank Deeds, Writs,
n Citations, Marriage Certificates. Bills in
Chancery, Legal Cap, sc. Lawyers will find a
full assortment and at the lowest prices. Call
or send. ]. Y. GREEN.
Newport, Oct. 10.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08

THOUGH we travel the world over
to find the beautiful, we must carry
it with us, or we find it not.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
ORLEANS PROBATE DISTRICT.

DROBATE COURTS will be holden at the
i Probate Office in Irasburgh, on Thursday
of each week for the year ensuing.
MILTON II. TYLER, Judge.
lrasburgh, Dee. ], 1868.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
WANTED.

VEAL and DAIRY SKINS, for which tn
Y highest price will be paid.
b. b. JACKMAN
Irasburgh, March Is, 1864. l33m
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THE GREAT CAUSE
OF
HUMAN MISER n {.

J,tSt Published, an Sediea EhteeoPe' f''oe
SIR Cents
LECTURE on the Nature, Treatment and
n Radical cure of Seminal weakness, OF
Snermatorrh9a induced by Self-Ahuse: ln-
voluntary Emissions, lmpotency, Nervous De
bility. and Impediments to Marriage generally
CONSUMPTION, Epilepsy and Fits; Mental and
PHYSICAL Incapacity, &c-By ROB. J. Gull
VERWELL, NJ. D., Author Of "The Green
Book" sc.
The world renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experiences
that the awful consequences of Sell abuse may
be effectually removed without medicine, ana
without dangerous surgical operations, bougles,
instruments, rings, or cordials, pointing OUT
a mode of cure az once certain and etfectuai'
by which every sufferer, no matter what hls con-
dition may be, may cure himself eheaply, PIT
yatelv and radically. Thisslecture VIII prove
boon TO thousands and thousands.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, 20 any
address. on the receipt of six cents, or two
postage stamps, by addressing
39.ly CHAS. >. y nb1 1' zoe
iai Bowery, New York, Post Office Box, 1885,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08

T f. DwINELL at the old stand keeps con-
81. stantly on hand good assortment of Fur
niture of all kinds. Also good assortment of
Collins.
Glover, March |, 1864.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
COEEINS.

n GOOD assortment of Collins and Baskets,
II of the best styles and finish, kept constant
y y" BICKFORD & DWINELL.
Dausul. Oct Cab, bs63 a."
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containing about GA acres of good land, 40 acres
cleared, with good buildings thereon, the house
nearly new, with water in it, and also, water
handy to the barn; The farm will keep Cows
and a Team, summer and winter Said farm Is
situated one and Il half miles from RandaPs
Mills, on the road that runs on the east side OF
the large OsmOre Pond, in Craftsbury.
Also, | Horse, 2 Cows, tons Hay, 2 tons
Straw, 20 bushels Potatoes, OK Cart, Wagon
Sleigh, Harness, Buffalo, Pillow, Har-
row. Household Furniture, consisting OF Stoves
and Pipe, Chairs, Tables, and various Other
things too numerous to mention. Also 10 cords
of Is inch wood.
u Terms of sale, cash for all sums under 20
ali over, one years credit except on the farm
that half dowl, with good security for the rest
DAVID hUNTOON, JR.
Craftsbury, March Is. 1864. laws
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Oranges and Lemons !!

A SPLENDID lot just received and for sale By
n j. ID. WORTHINGTON.
Irasburgh, March 8, 1864.
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AUCTION!

THE Subscriber will offer for sale at public
| Auction, on Tuesday the 18th day of April,
1864, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following proper
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-08
AUCTION!
HIS FARM.

THE subscriber will offer for sale at Public
| Auction, on Saturday, April g. 1864, at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, the following named property:
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-29
FROsE MORII.E-rr

YAzoo, Aug. "a.
Mobile Bay, August l8ii, ssys.
a naval reconnaissance towards Mobile
on the 10Th fouad formidable but not in
surmountsble Obstacles, besides batteries,
rams and sunken vessels.
There is also a very strong casemated
fort mounting ten guns.
Piles have been driven, the tops Of which
are sawed of just below the surface of the
water, and heavy iron bolts, sharpened on
the upper ends, fastened in them SO as to
tear of the bottoms of boats passing over
them.
Men were seen working on two ram
looking contrivances.
The wharves were crowded with steam
boats, among them four English-b1ilt craft,
probably blockade-runners-
The streets Of the city are deserted.
The rebels are completely cut of rear
wards.
The general health of the army and
uavy IS good.
The feet is still pounding away AZ Fort
Morgan, with a considerable number Of
casualties on our side.
information received from Rio Grande
says the rebel General Ford occupied
Brownsville two days after our forces eVac-
uated it, and proceeded to rent out the
property of Unionists, but the Mayor Of
the eitycontinued to exercise his functions.
| Ford has only a small force, and Is evil
dently prepared to make rapid retreat il
necessary.
Gen. Washburn issued an order permit
ting the cotton now at Memphis to be ship
ped North, and establishing supply stores
in the district of West Tennessee, and
stating the amount Of supplies which may
be imported to such places: Memphis lin
tied to SI0,O0O,oO0 per month; Paducah,
100000; Columbus, $4,000; the same to
be sold only by loyal merchants 10 loyal
persons residing in the limits of the district.
The order also provides that nothing contra
band Of war, such as liquors, drugs, gray
cloth, medicines salt cotton and cards be
imported, except with the approval Of the
Commanding General
Merchants of Memphis having cotton,
cards, and gray cloth, are ordered 70 i'm
mediately ship them to some loyal Stste.
The best estimates place our loss in the
recent raid on Memphis at fifteen killed,
fifty wounded, and one hundred and forty
missing, the latter including eighty-nine
: citizens. The raiders are said to have had
two-hundred and tWenty-nine prisoners, at
fernando, on Sunday night.
The rebel loss is fifty killed, one hun
dred and ninety wounded and thirty mis-
sing.
: Gen Washburn compliments the OIL
: GERS and men of Memphis, and the militia
~, for their prompt and soldierly conduct
in the defense of the city against Forrest
The Government transport, j. G. Miller
: was captured, plundered and burned on
the 18th, up the Arkansas river, between
: Pine Bluff and LittIe Rock, by guerrillas
All persons on board, including thirty
soldiers, were taken prisoners.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-29
FIRE-MUTINY.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S.
The bakery of Thomas Miller, in the
northern part of the city, together with
five dwellings adjoining, was burned yes
terday. Loss about $4,000. Insured for
$4,000.
A report prevailed last night that the
rebel General Shelby, with 6 1000 men, was
about aeventy miles below here, on the
Iron Mountain railroad, but the military
authorities have not been able to verify it
The Vicksburg Herald, of the 10th, has
an account of the mutiny of part OF the I'd
Illinois cavalry on the steamer Olive
Branch, which was only quelled by prompt
action of the commander of the gunboat
Benton. Six mutineers we're placed in
irons on board the Benton. The remain
der were disarmed and sent up the river
under heavy guard. The cause of the
mutiny is not stated.
The Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton held at Cairo yesterday, unanimously
nominated w. j, Allen for reelection.
Resolutions were adopted pledging sup
port 10 the Chicago nominees.
Mr.. Allen made a speech in favor oI
peace and Union, as against war and abo.
lition. Ammerson Ethridgc spoke in de
fense.
Reports from Duvaps Bluff, Arkansas
says Shelby and Marmsduke made an at
tack on Pine Bluff, and that reinforcement
we're sent to tbR. placs from Little Rock
/ but nothing definite was known.