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The Aiabu ma Sunk,

The sinking of the Alabama is an event
which is hailed with peculiar satisfaction by the
whole country. 1t appears that the U. S. steam
er Kearsurge, of guns, Capt Winsow, lay
off Cherbourg, France, at the distance oil about
nine miles. This was on Sunday the 10Th of
June, and the Alabama went out 10 attack her.
The action commenced at about Il o'clock A.
NJ, by the Alabama, at the long distance of
1000 yards. The Kearsarge reserved her fire
for a nearer range she fired more slowly and
apparently with more deliberation than the AL
ALBANIA, and at the end Of about one hour the
Alabama went down, leaving her crew, Capt.
Semmes among the number, scattered upon the
water. Her loss was 25 killed and wounded,
and 6S captured Capt. Semmes and 40 off
GERS and men were picked up by an English
yacht, the "Deerhound," owned by Mr.. Lam
caster, who was present to witness the fight,
and was requested by Capt. Winslow TO assist
IN saving the drowning men. The portion OF
the crew rescued by the yacht were landed BY
her at Southampton. The London Daily Ne,cs
says:-
When the battle was at an end, the Deer
hound steamed over 10 the Kearsarge, and Mr..
Lancaster was asked by the officers of the Fed
eral ship TO try and pick up the scores of the
Alabama's crew and officers who were floating
and swimming about. He lowered his Yacht
boats, and one of them, commanded by man
named Adams, was steering his boat into a
group OF dozen struggling persons, when he
passed drowning man at short distance
with an officers cap on. One of the men in
the boat cried out: "That's Semmes," and the
drowning man called out, II am the Captain
save me; l cannot keep up any longer" Ad-
ans dragged him into the boat Capt Semmes
then said "For Gods sake, don't put me on
board the Kearsarge, but put me on board your
yacht" Adams promised 10 do so, and laid
Capt. Semmes down in the bottom and covered
him with sail to conceal him from the Kear-
sarge's boats, which were evidently anxiously
searching for him. When Adams saved boat
load he took them on board the yacht, and
Capt Semmes was at once placed below. As
soon as all that were seen in the water were
picked up, Mr.. Lancaster was anxious TO get
away, and began to steam out TO sea. He ex-
peeled that he should he brought to by shot
from the Kearsarge, but she was too disabled,
II appears, to go after the Deerhound TO over
haul her, and thus Capt. Semmes escaped being
made prisoner.
The papers belonging TO the Alabama, in
Guiding the bills of ransomed vessels, were left
by Capt. Semmes in Cherbourg. The crew OF
the kearsarge consisted of 1850 men all told
and that of the Alabama was about the same
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THE SEASON.

Notwithstanding the long period Of dry
weather preceding the late rains, the crops. ex
ceptinS the hay, are generally Rourishing and
IN promising condition. The hay crop will
be comparatively light, some farmers es,imat.
ing IL at about half Of the usual crop. Haying
was commenced by many before the rains set
in, as early as the Goth of June in some instan-
ces and from the fields the click of Cores
moving machine sounded like cry of exulta-
uoh over disappointed grasshoppers. From
present appearances crop of rowen or after
math WILL be uncertain and although a consid-
erao'e amount of hay has been kept from last
years stock, yet the question Of raising turnips
or other roots, now when it is still time. TO sup
ply any deficiency that might happen, is worthy
of consideration.
Corn and potatoes never looked mora Aour-
ishirg than they do now. The decayinr pota-
to furnishes great deal of moisture of itself,
and the corn, spreading out it's broad leaves.
collects large amount of dew that runs down
the stalk to the roots, which are thus kent
moist in dry time.
menced, have taken to raising tobacco and the
difficulties attending this new kind of agricu-
ture have been greatly increased this year by
the drouth' 10 transfer the young plants from
the bed to the field, renders damp weather nee
essary; or else great pains must be taken in
watering them. The transplanting can be east
iy effected, and at little expense, in a rainy
time; but in the dry weather which we have
had, The expense in one case that has come 10
our notice, has been thirty dollars for half
acre. Up to this date, the 9th of July, the
work of transplanting has not yet been com
pleted.
The wool crop Of the State will probably not
be greater than it was last year. During the
last winter many Of our focks of sheep suffered
defamation from the grub, and the feeces OF
the new crop will not probably average in
weight as high as the old. Nor will the num-
Der of this years lambs, it is thought, be as
great as the last The hay of last year. though
abundant does not seem to have been of the
best quality.
frui'' both wild and domestic, promises well.
Inc strawberry has passed away, and the rasp-
berry and BURBERRY are beginning 10 ripen.
The hop does not throw out its arms as free
ly as 1t has done in some years, and from pres-
ent appearances 1t is doubtful whether we shall
have more than medium crop. Nnw TINT ,ea
and coffee have become SO high, the ones,;or
arises whether beer. of which the hon ia n
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The New Enrolment Bill which passed til

The New Enrolment Bill which passed the
Senate by n vote of Is 10 II is as follows:
Frst-The president may call for any num-
Der Of men as volunteers for respective terms
of one, two and three years. Such volunteers OF
their substitutes shall be credited to town,
township, ward, &C., toward the quota of which
they may have volunteered or engaged as sub
stitu,es. Every accepted and mustered voun-
teer for one year shall receive 800 bounty, for
two years 5000, for three years $500, third
OF the bounty at the time of muster, one-thrtl
at the expiration of half the term of service and
one-third at the expiration of the term of SER
vice. In case of his death in service, the resi-
due OF the bounty goes to the widow, or, il
there is no widow, then TO the children if no
children TO the soldiers mother, if she be a
widow.
Second-lf the quota is not filled within fifty
days after such call, then the president shall i'm
mediately order the draft for one year. 10 I'll
such quota or any part thereof, which may be
untitled, and in case of any such draft no pay
ment OF money shall be accepted or received by
the government as commutaton to release any
enrolled or drafted man from personal obliga-
ton to perform military service.
Third-lt shall be lawful for the executive of
any of the states TO send recruiting agents into
any Of the states declared TO be in rebellion, ex-
cept Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana, 10 re.
cruit volunteers under any call, under the pro-
visions of this act, who shall be credited to the
state and TO the respective subdivision thereof
which may procure enlistment.
Founh-Drafted men, substitutes and yolun-
teers shall be assigned to organizations from
their own states and as far as possible of their
own selection.
Eifth-Anv nerSon un1ar Sivtaan anl;stad mr.
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CHEERING VIEW or TIE CAMPAIoN.-A
letter has been received by gentleman of thi:
city, from distinguished naval officer whom
we know, that states three or four things which
we know our readers will be glad to hear. In
the first place he asserts that having seen the
army OF the Potomac under all its commanders
he has naver seen it so full of confidence, SO
cheerful, so determined, so efficient, in short
in every material and moral respect, as il is
new in the second place, he soy Us that intercep,
tea rebel letters now in possession of our mill
tary authorities confess that in the battles n
the Wilderness, Lee was so COMPLETELY whin.
ped that he could not afterwards get his mer
TO take the offensive in any of the engagements
and thirdly, he assures his correspondent that
II he is disposed to be doubtful or gloomy as tc
the result of operations below Richmond, he
may at once dismiss his fears, for it is all ''gonr
on well and right, -Erening Post, 29M.
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Senator Collamer has been granted leave of
absence, on account of sickness.
In one county in New Jersey there are now
over ten thousand acres sown with flax, which
is well up and growing thrifty.
During the thunder shower SATURDAY. eve
ming the barn of Harvey Phelps OF Highgate
Springs was struck by lightning and entirely
consumed, together with fifteen tons of hay.
Maj, Josiah Hail. lst VT. Cavalry, is one of
fifty U. S. officers " no have been taken to Char
lesion by the rebels and auarlered under the
fire of our batteries.
Gen. Scott, now in his 18th, year is at Coz
zen's hotel, West Point. His health has mate
rally improved lie spends much lime in the
library at the West Point Academy, and is en-
gagged, il is said, in writing his life.
Col. Homer r. Stough,on, U. S. Sharp
shooters, who had returned TO the army from
which he had been absent for few weeks, on
account of wound received at Spottsylvania,
was wounded and taken prisoner in the fight
of the 2lst last.
William w. Wilson of Bellows Falls, who
died recently in hospital from wounds received
at the battle of the Wilderness, was % years
of age, went in the First Vermont company OF
Sharp Shooters, and had been in tweRty-sere1s
battles.
Capt. Frank Ray, Co. G, LIST Vermont Cav
airy, now home on sick leave, had most mar
row escape from death, during Sherdan's bril-
liant raid towards and around Richmond: In
one Of the feroest charges made by The Union
troops, he was wounded in the abdomen inc
ball passing completely through the same, ana
being taken out from his back, about quarter
of an inch from the surface, and in close pfoS-
smity 20 the spine. His escape from instant
death was almost miraculous
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For The Pb1nir,


OUT IN THE WOODS, June %, 1S64.--Dedr
Picnic: The cool, bradng air moves among
the branches.of these grand old woods and inn
parts new life and vigor b three hunters. do
not mean that we have leen great on catching
game but we have huntel extensively for it,
We have just dined on two frogs, rabbit and
grey squirrel. There is very little to write
about and had / not promised you letter
would not pen line. lam not very cheerful
as you will perceive, by tie melancholy style Of
my composition. l have just received orders
that make it necessary for me TO part from an
old friend, friend who's genial good nature
and generous Kindness md well known social
qualities, make him the Wonder of bis age.
also leave, 7but Of cours that is a secondary
matter) my post at Bnttleboro and go to
Montpelier. By the bye as have visited the
about it. 1t is built on the old Fair Ground
and will, when finished accommodate 1000 pa
tients and a company of Veterans. The build
ings are large, roomy and arranged in circle,
P'"'S" ." '"ut ehch QUILTING corresponds 10 n
radius OF the circle. The center is large open
plain which will be fitted up with trees, foun-
tain, flowers, &c. No pains nor expense will
be spared to make il shat it should be. The
people are very enthusiastic over it and will do
all they can to assist in its completion. The
Surgeon in charge is a very pleasant, frank
man and very muci liked.
Hoping for The pleasure of shaking your
Editorial fist before long, remain
Yours thoughtfully,
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To the Vermont La dies.
TRAxUs.
U. s. A. GENERAL HOSPITAL.

U. 5. A. GENERAL HosPITAL
BRATTLEBoRo, VI, June 29th, 1854.
In consequence of the very large number Of
wounded mer in this Hospital, and the great
demand for dressings, for the wounded, have
thought best to ask of the ladies, that they
would still further enlarge their very liberal
contributions, TO the soldiers here.
Very large quantities of these things, know,
have gone forward to the army, and nre doing
good there but the Vermont soldiers return
so speedily to the State after being wounded,
that 10 supply their wants some contributions
had better be sent TO the hos Sitals in the State
for instance, those at Burlington, Montpelier
and Brattleboro.
Our own necessities here may be understood
when state the fact that we have now on our
Rolls between 600 and 700 men, and that this
hospital is now enlarged permanently TO 1900
beds, and temporarily TO 1000.
In sending articles here, only old cotton and
linen cloths with small proportion of band
ages, and partly worn mems shirts of moderate
size are wanted. They should be marked
Dressings for The founded,
at T. s. Hospital, Brdule6oro
and will be forwarded on the same terms O,
freight, as those sent TO the Sanitary Commits.
ssion.
f. +. PHELPS,
Surgeon L. S. V. in charge of Hospital
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BoR1ya HoosAc MouNrAIN.-The Bost,

BORING HoosAC MoUNTAIN.-The Boston
Courier is publishing some notes, in which, of
"A Ride to the Hoosac Mountain" the writer
says: As we sat in the bar-room of the tav-
ern after dinner we heard from an old farmer,
a suggestion worthy of note. There amt but
one way" said he, ''to get hole through this
here mountain, and that is, TO bury niger in
it somewhere, and then Gov. Andrew will set
all Massachusetts to dig him out"
We think that another plan would work even
better than this Democratic inven,ion-viz /.
copPER-HEAD DRILLs.-NelcS C transcript.
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10TH their persistence and success is highly
creditable"
The commanding General can only add that
in this as in the previous and succeeding events
OF this unexampled campaign the 9th corps has
through every trial invariably proved true to
its history and to its promise.
by command Of
Maj. Gen. BURNSIDE,
(50) LEWIS RICHMOND,
Asst. Adjt. Gen."
Official, &c, &C.,
As the regiment has been in advanced works
and under hot fire most Of the time since the
morning of the l7th, 1 append list of casual
ties since last report TO this morning.
am General
Very Respectfully,
Your obi. Servant,
CHAS. CUMMINGS,
Lt.-Col. Commanding 18th Vt.
Casualties in The Charge on tie morning of the
I'm Of June
KILLED.
Co. B-Solomon Bingham, Jericho.
Co, C-lst 1t. Guy II. Guyer, Wocott,
Ralph f. Dwinnell, Hydepark.
Co. Fist sergt. Samuel b. Norton, Ben.
nington, Chas. T.. Boyd, Wilmington.
WOUNDED.
Co. A-Act sergt. Daniel P. Fox, Milton,
shoulder severe.
Co. B-sergt. Robt. Sheridan, Burlington,
hip severe.
Co. Corp. Orlando G. Page. Barton hand
slight.
Co. D-Austin S. Parkhurst, Pitts6eld, leg
slight, Elisha T. Beedle, Norwich, head severe.
Co. F-corp. Willard w. Bugbee, Dover,
leg severe. Geo. w. Eldred, Richford thighs
severe. Albert NJ. Merchant, Bennington,
shoulder slight, Warner w. Wrisley' Hartford,
slight. John T. Howard, Peru, shoulder slight,
John Cormc, missing.
Co. G-2d 1t. Chas. D. Brainerd, Danville,
arm slight, Henry IL. Lougee, Concord, head
severe, Henry NJ. Winsor, Cavendish, arm
slight.
Co. H-sergt. Otis I. Tucker, Hancock, foot
| slight, Willard w. Fisher, Bradford, legs Sc
we're.
In Earthworks, June II.
KILLED.
Co H-Marshall Mercy, Royalton.
WOUNDED.
Co. B-john b. A;herton, Essex, shoulder
severe.
Co. C--Dominick st. John, Montpelier, bacl,
slight.
Co. G-James Brown, jr., Richford, knee Sc.
we're
Co. H-sergt. Uriah d. Jacobs, Bristol
breast severe.
On SkirmiSh Line, June Is.
WOUNDED.
Co B-Warren B. Whitcomb, Essex, hand
slight.
Co. Games Glines, Morristown, arm Sc.
we're.
Co. Geo. Papineau, Reading, back slight
Co. G-Franklin F. Carter, Kirby, head Sc.
we're.
In Earthtoorks, J,me 10.
KILLED.
| Co. A-Nelson Ladibush, St. Adams, Abra
ham Bisset. Montgomery.
| Co. D-Nelson Arnold, Randolph.
Go. F-Nelson Bully. Bennington.
WOUNDED.
Go. F-Jay Buskey, Bakersfield, foot slight
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DEATH OF DIR. DANIEL ADAMs-The death
of DIR. Daniel Adams is announced under the
appropriate head. The deceased is deserving
OF more than passing notice. as he has been
esteemed one of the most valuable citizens of
New England. He was born at Townshend,
Mass, Sept. 30, l773-three years before the
Declaration of American Independence. He
entered New Ipswich academy where he fitted
for college, graduating at Dartmouth in 1897.
He subsequently settled at Leomnster, Mass,
as physician, where.he formed n partnership
with Mr.. Wilder, printer, and here he edi-
ted newspaper, called the telescope" for,
several years. He subsequently moved TO Mt.
Vernon, this State, from which place he came
to keene, some eighteen years since. He
taught school in Boston some six years. and
was the author, or compiler, of several reading
books, grammar, and geography-but what
gave him the most distinction has heen the
arithmetic of which he was the author, and
which throughout the families and schools Of
New England has bean known as Adams Arith-
metic, and was as familiar as household words.
The Doctor was for many years president of
the New Hampshire Bible Society, and of the
State Medical Association. He lived to good
old age-loved and honored by all who knew
him, and his memory will be cherished by thou
sands and tens of thousands.-Kene Sentinel.
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WORTHY REPREsENTATIvE.-M Bur-
lingame, our Minister to China, has succeeded,
by vigorous protestation, in obtaining from the
Celestial Government, mn edict positively exclu-
ding all Confederate cruisers from the Chinese
ports. This act protects our entire commerce
from degradation in the Chinese seas as with
out convenient coaling stations, such pirates as
the Alabama, dare not venture to those distant
regions. The other maritime powers, under
The lead of France and England, have volunta-
rily fed and harbored these denationalized cor
sairs while China is the only one which has
observed the dictates ola just neutrality.
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June 7th, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS.
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE TENTH
VERMONT The commanding officer at this
time cannot refrain from offering you his heart
felt thanks and congratulations, for the brave
and soldierly conduct you may have shown
during the bloody engagements through which
you have passed within the last six DAYS.
We are called upon TO mourn the loss of
many of our comrades in arms. one hundred
and eighty-Sir of our number have been made
to fill all unmarked soldiers grave, or lie
wounded upon the scanty cot of an "army field
hospital"
Yet nobly have those died who have gone
lleroically do our wounded suffer who vet live.
AS regiment, you have earned for Yourselves
an honorable name that will proudly live in the
history of our country.
While we mourn the loss of our comrades, let
US not forget that we should bow ourselves in
humble submission TO the God OF battles, and
thank Him that so many of us are yet spared
to avenge our fallen brothers.
By order of CHARLES G. CHANDLER,
Lieut.-Col. Commanding.
lSignedj WILLYs LYMAN, Adjutant
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MONTREAL, June 40

The number of bodies recovered from the
ruins OF the railroad train at ST. Hihaire is
eigh'y-seyen. The number of wounded is
eighty The cars are in pile of fragments,
resting on barge that was passing through
Had the cars fallen into the water. many more
would have been drowned. The Coroner had
the engineer, VIM. Birney, arrested aud sent
TO the Montreal Jail. II is impossible to iden-
my the dead or TO obtain a correct list of their
names, They are Of various countries and
knew little of each other. They came from
Bremen, aud appeared to be Poles, Danes,
Sweeds, Austrians, Russians, Bohemians and
Italians. They were going to Wisconsin.
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heolthful component, might not to some extent
supply their place. More care might be taken
with our domestic drinks, of simple nature,
as well as with our domestic food and apparel.
One of the proper ends Of the existing war is
to secure our commercial as well as our politi-
cal independence. High taxes will drive us to
practice economy, and to improve the produc-
tons of our land.
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Gems. Smith and Stannnrd.

The New York Tribune Of Monday has a
long and interesting letter describing the oper-
ations which resulted in the capture of the
works forming the original and exterior defen-
ces Of Petersburg by the 18th Corps under
Gen. Smith. The letter speaks in the mos,
praise-worthy terms of both Gen. Smith and
Gen. Stannard and clearly shows that they are
among the most reliable and efficient of the
officers of the army of the Potomac. We quote
from the letter:
cannot dismiss this first days operations
without mentioning the gallantry of Gems.
Burnham and Stannard. Capt. Clark, A. A,
H., and Lieut.. Murray, A. ID. c., Aids to Gen.
. Burnham, were kept busy and exposed to the
compliments paid by the Rebs to our troops.
Gen, Siannard had no staff, but as he said to
Gen. Smith, General, | had some very good
orderlies, intelligent men, and got along very
weul.' Gen. STANDARDS command is Hick-
mans old brigade. He was along his line con
tinually, and personally superintendent all his
movements. Like Gen. Smith, he does not
believe in ordering troops into positions one
knows nothing about. and truly feels the res
possibility for the lives of the men he leads.
Gen. Slannard has since been assigned 10 the
command of the LIST Division of the 18th Corps,
vice Gen. Brooks, who takes command of the
10Th Corps. Several Of Gen. Smiths staff had
narrow escapes, also Lieut.. Ladd of Gen.
Brooks's staff. An incident of the risks run by
Cen Smith in his personal observations along
the line, occurred at point on the skirmish
line 10 which he had advanced alone 10 obtain
better view. lie had ordered several sharp
shooters TO crawl on beyond the skirmishers 10
Try and pick off the enemy's cannoniers. AS
they were moving out, the officer in charge
thinking OF the Generals safety from one point
OF view only, called out to his men in voice
which might have been heard in Petersburg.
"Don't fire, boys, till the General gets out Of
the way"
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Mr. Chase having resigned the Secretaryship
of the Treasury, the Hon. William Pitt Fes-
sender, Senator from Maine, has been appoint
ed to FIJI his place. Gold at New York July G,
closed at $50.
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The President has at length assumed some
thing of Presidential attitude in the face of
Kentucky, and suspended the habeas corpus
there. She should have been offered choice
of friends at the beginning of the war.
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The rebels have made a raid into Maryland,
and 5000 volunteers are called for from Massa-
chusetts 10 do garrison duty around Washing
ton. Also $1,000 each from Pennsylvania and
New York, to defend the upper Potomac. But
letter from Baltimore dated July 9th, states
the raiders to be not over 5000 in number.
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THE 4TH REGIMENT.-LieutC Col. Pinpree.
who has been on the sick list during the hard
fighting of the present campaign, has so far re-
covered as to be able TO take command of his
regiment what is left of it. Its Colonel, Fos-
ter, is at home disabled from duty by severe
wound, and its Major, Pratt, is prisoner, TAX
en- on the 23d of June, that day SO disastrous
to Our Vermont boys. Very few of the original
members Of this regiment will survive their