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y Ew YORK. Aus

New York. Aug. d
The Worlds Washington dispatch saws
reports from tie upper Potomac are very
contradictory. If any rebel, crossed tie
river it was Imboden with large force Of
cavalry. The movements Of the main col
umn under Early are a mystery At last
accounts he was in camp between Winehes-
ter and Martinsburgh. There is evidence
here that the rebels are resolved ON general
invasion
The Worlds Army of the Potomac des-
patch of the 5th says the 2nd division of our
cavalry under Gen. Gregg attacked the IT,
bel cavalry on the Jerusalem rad below p,
iershurg and drove them intiict:ng severe
lOss. Our loss was about IS This after
noon 1t. Fox. of 2nd L. y Culored Rel
rnent deliberately murdered negro soldier
and is under arrest.
The Richmond Era,mner of the Sd has a
despatch from the rebel Cen Iverson saving
Gen. Stoneman had surrendered to him win
500 men.
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The GREAT EAsTERN.-A correspondent Of
the London Builder writes THE result,
produced by whatever cause, may be thus
stated fl.0OO,000 has been spent. and
nothing remains for the shareholders for
the f25 900, realized at public sale for the
ship, will be hardly sufficient to pay the
preference creditors and the law expenses.
Everything available, including office fur
niture, was sold before the directors dis
qualified themselves, though they did not
forget TO send in claims for half years fees
in arrear and all that is left besides the
balance of the EOS 900, after paying expen-
SEES and preference claims, is Els, which
is in the hand of the official liquidator The
ship has been bought for this rldiculously
small sum by new company, of which three
of the late directors of the Great Ship Com
pany are the principal shareholders and di-
rectors."
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Jottings.

The war debt Of the world at the present
time amounts to only twelve billions Of
dollars.
A man in New York has just killed his
wife by striking her one hundred times with
a hrOOmstick.
TwentY-seven ladies Of New Bedford have
agreed to furnish each a representative re-
cruit.
A gentleman in Hartford, on Wednesday,
found five chickens hatched in his pantry,
from eggs purchased Of his grocer. They
had been placed near q chimney which com
pleted the work begun by the hot July sun.
Francis Mcconnell, member OF the Sac
ramento (Cal.) bar and formerly Of Rutland,
Vt, was accidentally shot and killed while
on pleasure trip through the mountains Of
California.
Gen. Scott refers to it as "a striking fact
that three ex Vice-Presidents, Aaron Burr.
John c. Calhoun and John c. Breckinridge,
became, each in his day, leader in trea-
son.
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NASHVILLE Aur 2

NASHVILLE, Aug. s.
Gen. Stoneman's raid along the Macon
railroad met with great success in cutting
the rebel line Of Communication and thus
completely isolating Atlanta But regret
the necessity to add that one division Of cav
airy composing it met with serious dis
aster. The Maron railroad was torn up
for eighteen miles and the road rendered
useless for months to come Returnin, via
Newman they captured large wagon train.
About this time the rebels under Gen.
Ransom attacked Gen. McCOok and a fight
ensued in which McCOok's command were
routed and the greater part of his CON-
mand captured. About FIVE hundred
of the troops have been reported at Marietta.
and there are fearful stories of losses. The con-
mand at starting numbered about 1900.
Gen. McCook is reported killed.
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\ FIGHr N FLoRInA.-The New Orleans
Data has information from Pensacola that
en- the 10Th July Gen. Asboth, with a force
comprising the 9TH Vt, S2d L. ; oolored
infantry, lst Florida cavalry. dismountei,
and Co NJ. 18th y. Y cavalry, together
with the LIST Florida battery, moved out from
Pensacola to cooperate with a raiding force
fom Sherman which was operating against
the Mobile and the Great Northern Railroad.
On the next day he encountered rebel force
Of the Sd Alabama regular cavalry, number
ing three hundred and fifty men, strongly
fortified at Camp Gonzales, fifteen miles from
Pensacola. After plucky fight OF halt an
hour the rebels ran, leaving as spoils 10 the
victors the regimental flag, all their official
papers. a considerable quantity Of camp and
quartermaster' stores. seventeen horses with
equipments, eighteen sabres, eighteen guns,
a large quantity OF ammunition and twenty
three head Of cattle
Gen Asboth continued his march, intend
ing 10 burn trestle work on the railroad
near the Escambia river, but receiving in
formation that Sherman's force had accom-
plished its work without his assistance, he
returned 70 Pensacola.
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A WHOLE IEGNEST STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
The Chattanooga Gd.ette reports that dur
ing terrific thunder storm near Rossyille.
Ga, on the l4th ult., the lightning pros
trated nearly the whole of the 18th Missouri
regiment. The account says:
at struck tall oak about ninety feet
high and thirty inches thick. ON high
point OF ground, and descended. splitting it
from the heart, but throwing no splIn,ers.
At the base Of the tree where large num-
her OF soldiers had biyouacked, the fluid
seemed to leave the tree and its roots and
dart out in every direction in great number
of lurid jets, similar to those of a large mass
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AsHINGTON, Az

Dispatches from Gen. Butler a-''
War Department that the Riehn''- :
admit that their Rams have been la-
en- in the fight with Farragut. wa'S p
now in Mobile Bay. Franklin 81
lost leg and is now our Priso1s'
treachery in connection with 's
Navy Yard is not forgotten.
Our advices confirm the rebel :.
the capture of Gen. Stoneman-
Gen Sheridan to-day issued an ~
Stunning command of the middle n'.--
vision. Headquarters at HarPcrs is'
Brig. Gen. E. A. Wild hss
court martialed for disobedience %
The court found him guilty. Gsa
Smith approved the sentence ,whi'i
pension from rank and pay for 81
and a public rsp-imand. ten. '--
the findings OF the e'u',
dervd Gen Wild to duty.
Private advices thIs evening c-
report OF yesterday that the re'''
treating from Maryland \
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The WoRKs OF FRAScIs BACON. Volume Y.
Boston: Taggard st Thompson : 1864.

HE WORKS OF FRANCIS BACON. Volume y
Boston: Taggard 1t Thompson 1861. !
This volume completes the edition of Lord
Bacon's works. republication of the Eng
fish edition, edited by Messrs. SPEEDING, FL
lis and Heath-which was begun by Brown
& Taggard. Of Boston, in the year 1860.
The publication began with the eleventh vol
ume. The edition is now complete. Of
the learning. care and laborious research
which the editors brought to the work. re-
sulting in an edition incomparably more val
liable than any edition before published, and
of the great beauty Of this American edition,
We have heretofore spoken so often, that
further remarks on these points are needless.
1t is enough to say that the beauty of this
American reprint Is acknowledged to be su-
peri1r to that Of the English edition, of
which it Is a copy. We doubt whether any
philosophical work was ever printed in
more beautiful style than this one Is. Great
praise Is due to the enterprising firm which,
Notwithstanding the great increase in the
cost Of publication since the work Logan,
four years ago. has continued it 10 completion
in the same beautiful style in which it was
commenced, and has also continued to deliver
it to subscribers at the price originally pro-
posed The work, being now complete, is
for sale by booksellers generally, though of
necessity al o price somewhat enhanced from
that paid by Subscribers This edition must
always stand as the most comprehensive and
4 perfect one ever published, and as such en-
iucntly worthy of place in the library of
every scholar.
From 4. Williams IL Co., Boston. We re-
ccivc tire following
Tur BOOK ue DAYs-A Miscellany Of Popu-
l7r Antiquities. in connection with the
Calendar. including Anecdotes. Biography
auj History. Cugil-itic, of Literature and
OjIiu- of Human Life and Character.
= 3. Liprincott * Co.. Philadelphia.
Tac present number, XNVI. concludes
tits entertaining and valuable serics-a re-
pint from the Edinburgh edition Of ". a R.
Chambers. Tie whole making matter for
toovoIumo- i'm large 'vo. of about 500 pages
each tho number Of articles contained IN
theworkmry te inferred from the size Of the
general index contained in this number. It
occupies "''-t +' l'se' columns ON
p'-e' in Lac li'ai. we nave frequently
during '-e Progress oil '"' work. drawn the
attention ei '.i readers 10 tins amusing
"'-A. It's interest mas Been sustained TO the
''-.
CAPTAIN brand, The Cenupcle-a Pirate
vi '-l'N,L nee i' t., " 81 iu1,ss. by marry
H. 1,rir~.. Az. New Yort Uar1cr :
Brothers. l,o+
T-isi., ri-.ts story with IL evci,,,,
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Casualties in Isi VI. Cavalry from July
Ist to July 81, 1854.

DIED from rounds receire1 On action.
July Is, Ichabod W Mattocks, A., prisoner
at Petersburgh, Va
July IS, Amos F. Smith. F.
q" 20, Charles W. Bishop, f.
Died Of Disease.
May 4, Priest O. Dominy, H.
July l. Charles Stewart, ..
g 6, Leonard Blatchley, L.
%, Oliver Bushy, I.
" % Martin Ryan,M.
accidentally Wouadea.
July 5, John vittemer, A.
Is, Edwin Ray, a.
Missing.
May 8, John c. Murray.
June 5, John Humphrey. \.
Is, George Burke, G.
- 20, John Naples, L.
%, Elias VI. Quimby, l.
July l, VIM. Malcolm, NJ.
Z" !, Harvey A. Jenne
p, Charles Nouns, c; captured by
guerrillas when on the way from picket line to
camp.
Fred. Faulkner, Co. A, captured June ! re-
joined the Regiment, July Goth.
John Shelley, taken 2sth June, returned 7th
July.
Within the month seven additions have been
made to the Regiment by enlistments and trans
fer from the Veteran Reserve Corps.
Dear Free Press.
send you above list Of the casualties which
have occurred in our Regiment within the last
month with a few others not previously reported.
We are now doing picket duty at Lees Mills,
on the Blackwater, about four miles from Roam
station. Its a bad place for cavalry, bee ause
Of the scarcity of water. Our camp is in pine
wood, where we defend ourselves from the ex-
cessive heat as best we may. A few days since
there were 6 good many cavalrymen in these
parts. When next you hear Of Us, we may be
somewhat nearer Vermont than now
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BoUNrlEs TOR SAILORS We find in the
y. Y. Times of Saturday an opinion by
Comptroller Brodhead, deciding that under
the present laws, .recruits for the Navy or
Marine Corps. viii be entitled to the same
[. ; bounty as recruits for the Army
This is an important decision, as many men
can probably be secured for the Navy, who
10 not care to g into the Army. Such will
accordingly receive the same bounty. and be
credited On the quotas, the same as volun-
teers for the military service.
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BRATTLEBoRo ITENs. - -Four hundred
and ninety-one patients have been re-
ceiyed at the general hospital in Brattebaro
within the last ten days, from varios his
pitfalls south.
About seventy-fve men and four officers
of the First Vermont Battery have recently
arrived in Brattleboro to be mustered out of
service on the 10th inst. to-day. The Off
GERS are Lieuts. E. Rice. f. E. Greenleaf. i.
II. Gould and |. II. Baker. Capt. Hebard
they report as remaining at New Orleans
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The Herald army cOrrcspJuls-
that Immediately after the exp.5sI.-
rebel mine before Petersburg they Dr..
id volleys Of musketry. Our -
answered the rebel FIRE drowning
They miscalculated the distance tl-
mined and exploded the mine FIVE r5is
the front. The explosion was D.
parison TO ours and seeing it was a s.
they contented themselves with ri,-
hind their works and delivering then
The artillery ire was almost as hear
the former occasion. The rebels dew.
a number Of new batteries. Our Jos,
triAing. Theirs was more severe as
exposed themselves and were in full ran.
our batteries.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

The success at Mobile, in connection
with affairs at Atlanta, is subject Of
congratulation 1t would be unwise, however,
to expect Admiral Farragut to achieve en-
tire and immediate success. His object
seems to be to gain possession of the
forts in the vicinity of Mobile, and to COM
mand the entrance Of the bay. rather than
to capture the city at once. By consulting
authorities it will be perceived that vessels
drawing more than eight feet of water can
reach Mobile only by circuitous route,
passing six miles above the city and ap-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

WASHINGTON CouNTY.-The Union Con-
yention on Saturday made the following
nominations
Senator's - Charles Reed. Montpelier :.
Denslow Upham, Warren N. ?. Wallace.
Cabot
Assistant JudgeS-S. r. iIollister, Marsh
field II. C. Dwight, Blrre.
Judge Of ProjGts-T K. Merrill, Mont
pelier.
States Attorney - Heman Carpenter,
Mortified.
Sisnf-O. ". Orcutt, RJxbury.
High BaiiIf-D P. Carpenter.
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What sherman has accomplished What
the Rebels have Lost.
From the ST. Louis Union.1

What sherman has accomplished What
the Rebels have Lost.
From the ST. Louis Union.1
We are permitted to make the following
extract from private letter received in this
city by gentleman from his kinsman, high
officer in Sherman's army:
IL FRONT OF ATLANTA,
Monday July %. 1864.
We are IN the immediate front of Atlanta,
with the enemy well-nigh shut up in its very
defences. We occupy curved line around the
west, north and east sides of the city, about one
to one-and-a-half miles distant from IT, and have
the whole place under fire of our guns, to doses
of which, any thing but homeopathic, we have
been treating it during the past As hours We
have fought some half-a-dozen battles, and with
losses TO ourselves lin ALL Of about $4,000 to
$1,000, have placed OF the enemy afleast so 900
h0rs du combat. We have captured 20 guns, %
to so stand Of colors, have destroyed two impor-
tant railroads, occupying third for our own
uses; have burned large number Of cotton,
wooleu, rolling, paper and grist mills, nearly
1909 bales Of cotton, numerous railroad depots,
and large quantities Of subsistence and other
military stores. We have captured thousands
Of horses, mules, beef cattle and sheep; and have
sent to the rear nearly 10000 prisoners Iplice
Jo. JOhnstons loss at $1,000, because. besi,les
the above prisoners, We have either buried or de-
livcred up 10 him for burial. about 5000 of his
dead. Counting Eve wounded to one dead
(Which Is a moderate proportion). aud think
you viii agree that | DO not oyer-estimate his
entire loss. Unless some Unforeseen accident or
misfortune overtakes u, Atlanta will be ours
very shortly.
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PERSONAL.

Gov Smith is tn deliver the annual ad-
dress at the State Fair at White River juno
ton in September next.
Rev. c. B. Smith. late principal of Bran
don Seminary and former Chaplain Of the
ID VT regiment, has received a clerkship in
one of the Government departments at Wash
ington.
We learn that orr young friend Edgar Pit
kin, of the lst e. 5. Cavalry, has recently
been promoted to Sergeantcv. lie viii
doubtless make his way higher if his life is
spared. he was wounded in the shin not
long since but though the wound has been
painful one and Is still unhealcl, he keeps
his saddle.
Capt. A. r. Benedict is now in command
of the 18th L. :. Infantry. The regiment,
which crossed the Rapidan with five or six
six hundred men, is now reduced to less
than one hundred, and las the honorable
post Of Headquarters guard for Lieut.. Gen
Grant, who was formerly a captain in the
same regiment.
DR.. 5. 5. Green, son Of Mr.. Sheppard
Green of Starksboro, has recently been ap-
pointed Asst Surgeon in the Navy and Is
now serving in the L. ;. steamer AriSona
blockading off Galveston, Texas 10 IT,
cent letter he says
A rumor is current, that Admiral Flrragut
is about to make an attack On Mobile. One
monitor has arrived, and it IS understood that
three more are expected soon; the engagement
will be a severe one, as Fort Morgan, which
guards the entrance to the harbor, Is a very
strong one, but. considering the herorsm and
inyiucibleness Of the renowned Admiral, know
ing him to be one Of those men, ''who uevG
look back after putting their hands 10 t.
plough, we have the utmost confidence tlit
we shall meet With success.
The following young men from are among
the candidates who entered the Naval Acad
envy as midshipmon at tine examination
which closed ON the 5lst nit. Slmuc
Adams. Jr., Is, Rhode Island ;-Elwar.
Colby, l6.aud Jesse B. Smith, l., vermont
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A dispatch dated Griffin, Ga july
says Atlanta had been furiouslv sb,i-. 70
two days and early In the runrn;p,
ham was attacked The Union =
easily repuiscd with no loss t. The re..
\ Union raiding force captured s.
vile on the 10Th and burned some q,
and tore up the railroad, Sc.
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\ careful investigation shows tha.
siderable battle had occurred in them.
horhood Of Antietam, up to SIX ac'es 4 F.
to-day. We have Telegraph -uu.-.
ton with Hagerstown. IL IL 4.Hc4..-
cate the rebels but it Is the iu-
among the military that hattie
fought at Middlct0wn, - mile, ---
Frederick. Gen. Hunter has been -..-
ed by Gen. Sheridan. Gen. Cou.-
headquarters here.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

\ lady applied at the Office Of the Provi-
dence Provost Marshal and wished TO have
her son sent to the front forthwith. She
said he was drafted last summer, and receiv-
ed an exemption on the ground of being the
only support Of his widowed mother; but
that he,has refused to support her for some
time, and she wished the exemption revoked
AZ once.
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4 Newbern letter If the 4fh inst
associated press says report from i
Island states that our gunb1at- II F.,-
'. c. intended to give battle that ls-
rebel ram Albemarle and force Der --
engagement. The rebel ram attsu-
surprise our fleet On the 3l-t bat "
covered when she retreated.
The election for Governor 0cclrs --
Vance Is receiving heavy support o.
rebel authorities at Richmond ais
diers from the army. Although Z
majority in some counties will b. -s-
recent measures Of the rebel author
make the result doubtful.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

1t is by no means certain yet that Hooker
is TO supercede Meade. lie was relieved at
his own request, because Gen. Howard was
elevated above him and given McPhersOn's
place as commander of the army of the
Tennessee, and ordered to report to Wash
ington tor further orders.
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News OF the Week.

BY Telegraph.

New York, Aug. 5
The Hsrdld's Washington correspondent
writing on the 2sth ult says ten. Shermans
army was in motion on that dag though il
was contraband to telegraph Its destination.
Ii was moving by the left flank, and those
conversant with the situation will compre-
hena the importance of such movement
Gen. Shermsn's delay before Atlanta is for
the only purpose of keeping the rebels there
IN which he has succeeded admirably.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

How TIRE YEARS MEN WILL CouNr.-So-
lieito- Whiting Of the War Department. in
circular, decides that each man furnished
under the present call for troops, whether
for one, two Or three years, shall count only
one in the quota now required but, in
making up the quotas under new call. dis
tricts having furnished three years men or
two years men shall he credited with three
times or twice tie amount OF service of those
furnishing one year men, and the quotas
will be arranged accordingly on new calls.
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WAsHINsTuN. IL.

W ASHINGTuN, A--
Rebel dispatches OF Aug. lst adm
our cavalry forces have destroyed
miles Of the r. R. South from
which was the last means Hood hai
munication with the country. Th5-
that it can he repaired in few Day
ever.
Rebel dispatches Of the 2i iniis-
Sherman has complete c1mmsul
situation at Atlanta. He treats tfs
to an hours shelling morning ami
and is said to be swinging hls force.
to the westward Of the CITY. Their
TO have been some fighting on tine
which we have no advices.
Reports show that our caval-T
were creating a. much eXci-cme1,
bouts as those Of the rebels create De-
sylvania. But one dispatch -.
says that the militia are pouring 10
Hoods official report 1t the hai-e
2Sth says no decisive advantage sa'-
either side but he claims that he 's-
ground. Other dispatches ~ t'ei' b.
only about 1900.
Tie rebels admit l-s o.. e.
loo killed and wouniel am
prisoners in the hattie a week as' Do
Of Petersburg They claim % nave
10 battle flags. Among which wer
gimental colJrs Of the 9th aud o'a
the llth Y. II. the 2Stn and 3ls;
and the 81 and 20th Michigan
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A Harrisburg special despatch 20 h. I
states that heavy firing was heard nes-
berland all day on the 2nd, inst
dcserter states that the rebel CavaI-v
johnson, McCausland and jackson -.
vancing on Cumberland where .hs. I'm
joined by Early and Imboden, tie z.
force amounting to about thirty ,b.a.,.
They intend marching on Pi,,siu-- b
Wheeling, and if successful viii mar
Cincinnati and cross into Kentuckv
the bridges on the Cumberland ;---
have been burned and trees fellei ac-
road.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

PESNsTIvANA.-Th special election
in Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, resulted
strongly in favor of the constitutional
amendment allowing the soldiers to vote
The vote was light. In Philadelphia, the
majority for the soldiers is 1928.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

WV loRE, g.
The steamer Fulton from 7 III. =
FORTRESS Monroe has arrived.
exchanged Unlpn prisoners IRON
Gen. Birnry had made raid y
DESTROYING several bridges. cap'u'D,-
cars and locomotive and 4-,~,
small arms. We nOw hold b'-
Camp Milton .t,-r.
"Wednesday night. .,os
Our released officers report ti'' :,
had been confined in Charleston ~
runners ran in. The firing Oh
and Fort Sumter continued
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12
COUNTY TICKET.

For Senator's.
L. y. ENGLESBY. of Burlington.
AMOS HOBART, of Westford
4. J CRANE. of Huntington
Far Assistant Judges.
LYMAN HALL, Of Shelburne.
WM. Y. REYNOLDS, of Milton.
For States Attorney.
RUSSELL :. TAFT, of Burlington.
For Sheriff.
NJ. d. MUNSON, of Colchester.
For High Baihf.
r. 5. BL0DGETT, of Jericho.
For Judge of Probate.
TORREY E. WALES, of Burlington
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A letter dated one mile from Allan,
3lst Of July from a prominent Office
to another here says, fires are now nm.
in Atlanta. They indicate that p
destroying a large amount Of proper.
whether with a view to evacuation r
place or not Is unknown.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-12

On the 10Th ult.. Gen. Asboth star.
from Pensacola and captured Fort h
The rebels after a sharp fight ske.
leaving everything they had behind
Asboth then returned to Pensacola