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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-24

IAokwELL PARTITION, Esq. will please take
- ,sse nonse that shall on the 18th day Of Novem
500 AZ Ine ONCE Of Smith. in the town of Fair.
mons, west virginia, between the hours of A. NJ and
~ NJ ofthat day proceed to take the DISPOSITIONS of
:" DO JOIN and others, to be read in evidence in q
e"tna smt N snancery now pendiug in the Circuit
are defendant, and If from any cause the taxing Of
saeh dispositions be not commenced, or if commensaS
az same be not completed said day the takns ~
TIE "a ne viii he continued from day day at the sene
place and between the same hours Until completed.
ELIZABETH BARTHLON.
oct2l-4tw Per Attorneys, Wilson 4 smith.
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L foundsys No. O. Nssist 49, WSssi;r, .1 W ..
tsepsO-3ml TH0S g. CULBRRfSON.
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Sale Of Land in Marshall Co.,
w. Va.

pY VIRTUE OF TWO DEEDS OF TRUST
- from VIVA J. Kerby, one to Charles A. Hoge.
dated November 1st, 1858, and the other to James I
Hog dated October s5s, and Of record in Marshall
County. w. Va, in Book V Folio Ss7, aud Book Is
Folio Ia. shall. on the 5th day Of November 1854
It the front door Of Mar hall Court Heuse W. Va.
Proceed to sell at public auction to the highest and
best bidder for cash. the two tracts Of land mentioned
In sid deeds Of trust ls6s acres of land Including
the tails Of Fish Greek, 34 miles below Bolton ID
Oh acres Of land joining the falls tract and embracing
about 80 acros Of cleared land. There q valuable
null seat on the IS and the 81 tr act il good
farming land.
w. r. OLDHAM,
Trustee In place Of Chas A. Hoge and Jas II. Hogs
By an order Of the Marshall Circuit Court W. Va
October 4th, lS6<-ltd&5tw 80. :
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Rational Medicine.
DIR. THOMASJ. KISNER.

Will In addition to the treatment Acute Diseases
devote portion of his time to the treatment Of all
tris systsn. Such as Diseases Of I've and Ear Rhsu
matt and Nervous Diseases Spinal Affections, Epilep-
sy, Diseases Of the Liver, Stomach Bladder and Kid
neys. All scrofulous, Skin and Syphiito Diseases,
Club Feet Distorted Limbs, and all Diseases both
Acute and Chronic, to which Females are subject.
From hts long experience in such cases. he feels con-
fdent Of giving entire satisfaction to any who may
all. No charges for examination and opinion Of cases
Medicines safe, prompt and reliable. All oonmunioa D.
ions strictly confidential, and promptly attended
OHace hours A. N. to 8 p. M. 20
Office and Residence on Sd Street, Reed Rraft
Drug Store, Centre Wheeling, VIVA.
jy2-d&w-ly. ~.
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,'reat Excitement at 1873 Main street

INV EAUItouIcuI 6C IOO M8Iu Stf66t
an now opening full and well selected stock Of
i and Winter Dry Goods. embracing all kinds
Foreign and Domestic goods which, being purchss
81 during the panic offer for sale at lower Cash prices
u any other house in tbs city. My stock Of French
erinos Poplins, Apsccas, Plaids, bslaines Balmo-
$, IL ep skirts, White Goods Hosiery, Wool Hoods,
LA etc, etc., is full and complete. l have also
" III S orted colors of Carpet Chain
al. early and examine the goods before PURCHASING
@ '"heio' toctl-lm) T. KENNEDY.
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PUBLIC SALE.

/ WILL sell at public auction on Friday, October
: 2lst on Robert Marshalfs krm, six miles 80 ~
Wheeling, horses mule. best eat$ls hoes, Q loS
OF straw, stack OF hay, sets Of wagon haxns nsv
fiHe, two horse wagon, and other axtic2es ~ ~
octi7 8 or BHeK
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LIVE STOCK.

Drovors and Farmers will find this the most sd-an-
vatered and supplied with every oonvsnienos, have
been opened on this line and its connections and every
attention II paid to their wants. From Hsrrisbure
where viii bel ound every convenience for S1ns and
resting, choice is offered Of the PhiladS =, New
York and Baltimore Market. This will sl89SS found
the shortest quickest and most direct route e Stock 70
than any other.
ENoCH LEWIS, Gen'l superintsndsns ALTOONA,
Pa. -
LII. HoUPT, GENT Ticket AGENT. ph;,.a.,,A,.
b. 81. HOUSTON, asnl Freight Agent, I'M.
delphia. 0.IF isnli.nvN !
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PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate
IN THE COUNTY OF MARION.


Pursuant to the provisions Of decree a. ths
Circuit Court of Marion County pronounced e
the cause Of Garsh 4 Galloway, complainant
against Creed Raymond and others, defsndsnts
and other causes heard Herewith on the 29tb
dayof November 1860, the undersigned connie.
'ioner, appointed for that purpose by an q
Of said Court made on the second day Of Oct6
49, 4, in said cause, will pr)osed, In front Of s.
Go lrt House Of Marion County, on the second Non
Gay in November, 1854, to sell, 1t public ap1ti1
inc two parcels Of land allotted TO The said e. 4
Raymond BY the decree Aforesaid, 10 VIII: A 80
cel containing ono hundred and twsny (l2O) asres,
situate on the waters Of the west fork Of tie No.
nongansla river, adjoining land owned By Jacob
Long, William 8. Sandy and others. bsine . nor.
uon Oh the land conveyed by George Hartsr and
wife to William c. Raymond desessed. and :
parcel containing three and ons-third n IN
acres situate near the town Of Tairmont ~.
joining lands Of Alfred Fleming and others 2sin,
. portion Of parcel of ton seres convs1sJ hS
Alfred Fleming and wife 70 said william &. Hny.
mond's heirs; both of said PARCELS 40. hovev:,.
subject to the dover ofthe widow of asid WilHas ri
Raymond, deceased, as far as the ssms i IA
down thereon, and will DO sold subject tbarsto
TERMS.-A credit of sig twelve And sivSt.~rs
months will be given the purchasers. ssee,tir J.
Dor ds, with approved security, bearing ipt.rsss
fro the day Of sale. for the purchase mouev.
+. r.. ZEBUL0N MUsGRAVE
Commissionsr;
october !, 1864. oetl04t lawn
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S'fT HATS of anstyles and coors. Just rec lived at
- GOTTA HARPRR BRO
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gr 1864 gwa
PENNSYLVANIA. CENTRAL R. ri
RUNNING FROM SIS
PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH
u. $40 Miles Of Ds1bis Truck. " '
@: 10,

IRON all portions Of the Wes~ North
= West and South West, this line and il eonneotton
form either tho shortest or the best routet hilads
phia, New York, Boston, Baltimore and. WashinStop
The traveller may with confidence rely upon sare con
necons, high speed with perfect ssfsty, and every p
plisnce for comfort that can be procured. NsW ani
elegant passenger cara, for day and night service hav
vania Central Rail Road. = ~ 81
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" SLEEPING OARS
ON NIGHT TRAINS TO .s a.
PHIlAn'A, NEW YORK 1 BALTIMORE.
BAqGAGECHECKED THR OUGHAND
Z TRANSFERRED FREE.
GIFTS.

FREI6HTA. .a Is
waIasd to and nom fhisdsiphis, New Yolk, Bcssos,
or Baltimore to and from any point the RaA Reads
Of Ohio, Kentucky Indiana, Illinois, Wisoonsn, Iowa
or Missouri, BY Rail Rood direct. - !.
The Pennsylvania Central Rail Road also connsos q
Pittsburgh with Steamers, BY vhioA Goods can b 10
varded % any port on the Ohio, NuskaQn, Xsae
tuoky, Tennessee, Cumberland, Illinois, Hisia ~,
Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and Red MvorSt and q
Cleveland Sandusky and Chicago with steamers "a al
Ports on the North Western Lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrusting tbs txsnspeSta-
ton Of their Freight to this Company, On rely With
confidence on its speedy transit.
THE RATES OF FREIaHr to and from any
point in the West by the Pennsylvania Central Rsai
Road, ere at al times as favorable e ase charged b.
e%Be particular 10 mark paokasea ''vis Psaa'a
Central r. B." N.
For Freight Contracts or Shipping Directions apply
to or address either Of the following Agents Of the
D. A STEWART, Freight Ase.. Pi,sb.ssh.
CLARKE CO., Transfer Agents, Nttsbureh.
H.tW BROWN d CO., Cincinnati, ohio,
R. G. MELDRUM q co., Madison, Indiana.
J. E. MOORE, Louisville, Kentucky.
w. NJ. AMMAN, Evansville, Ind, t
r. F. SASS, st. Louis, Missouri.
CLARKE 4 CO., Chicago Illinois.
]. H. McCOLM, Portsmouth, O.
J. NJ. LOVE, Maysvills, KY.
HALL CO., Marietta O.
E. AYRES, Muskingum River.
w. H. Is e. L LANGLEY, Gallpolh. O,
II. S. PIERCE 4 CO., ZanesyiHs, Ok
n. Il. HUDSON, Ripley, o.
R. c. MELDRUM, General Travelling Agent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

AZ IMPARTIAL WlTNEss-Thc Montreal
Witness, a high-toncd and reliable Canadian
journal. and without any possible connection
with American Politics or personal bias in
recent article (Aug. itD declares that.
while few men have ever been placed in So
difficult position a. that occupied by Abra-
ham Lincoln. tho impartial observer must
acknowledge that he has fully sustained him
self before the world. and still maintains his
character as an upright and honest President.
lts article closes as follows:
The Presidents principles forbid re'rogrcss-
i've policy, either to please friends or to dsarm
enemies. In the spirit Of Luther before the Diet
Of Worms, Mr.. Lincoln takes his stand upon me
Proclamation Of Emancipation, and s'ys 1
neither can nor will rctract any thing. lie IS
resolved that slavery shall die, ii he can accom-
phsh its death and on this he stands before tine
nation, regardless alike Of angry foes and tm'd
friends.
Mr.. Lincoln honesty will be seen If we con-
siIer another aspect Of the case. lie gives the
people TO understand that some time may yet
clapse h,fIre the rebellion viii be subIuei. Tie
makes no rash promises IS to the time when
peace is likely TO be attained. lie has not been
-oie. thus far. to bring the rcyoltel States into
subsection, and intimltcs th { money and men
are still needed. II the people elect him, they
tc 50 with a full knoWicl-eot this fict. and That
election viii show that 'aey appso ot ms policy
Of prosecuting the war and Of abol.-hiag slavery
Another mnticr Will illustrate, We think, che
independence aud integrity ot the President
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

TuE ADiEoSDAcS RAuRoAD.-The gay de-
uiz.us ol Saratuss, tiis 81 .sOn are excited by
800 occasional GLIMPSE Of rilroad grade
rluuin- north from tuat town toward the
Urrer Hudson. and aiming directly at the
heart of the wilderness. A thousand men are
now eating down and filing up and blast
ing and bridging "on this line = and heforc
" Ninter twenty 90 thirty miles Of tue distance
VIII daily PC measured bT the locomotive.
TIE Adirondack Company, improving one Of
the priycagcs ot thcir charter. and IN order
% develop the wealth Of their enormous pos
sessions in that region, are ballding rail-
way. the trst Uh,rc, Of which Is to reach
their mines aud forests, and Its ultimate one,
O. strike the 81. Lawrence with Its
branches, al different points, 50 as TO draw
into It's channel the bulk Of the travel and
transportation between our seabOard and
Central Canada. Inc fact that this work Is
prosecuted under the direct supervision Of
raos C. Durant, E-q one Of the principal
siJckhllders OF the company, and one OF the
best railway men IN the country, Is sut-
Gcicnt guarantee for its rapid progress; and
with iis completion. the Adirondack region
wu become q suburb Of New York. The
furnaces ot our capitalists will line its val
l,fs. and create new fortunes To swell the
aggregate OF our wealth; while the hunting
lodges OF our citizens will adorn its more
remote mountein-sides and the wooded
islands OF ITS delightful lakes. Ii will be-
come u oar whole community, on an ample
scale. vhat the Central Park now Is on a
limited one. We shall sleep at night on
ouc ofthe magnificent steamers of the Peo-
pies Line. ride few cool hours IN the
morning by rail, and If We choose, spend the
afternoon In solitude almost as complete
as when the -'Dcerslayer" sJalked his game
iu its businesses, and unconsciOusly founded
O. school oi romance equally true to sentiment
with that of the ieudal agcs.-N. Y. Times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

"GUARDNG DIS REBEL Ice. E."-"And what
are YOU doing here, my friend" said to
colored soldier, as l was lately strolling on
the banks Of James River at the seat of war.
.'Nus,a, he guarding dis rebel ice. See
down dar-de rebels ran away and left de
ice and | am keeping it for de army" And
50 it was Tons of ice were still left in
Dit partially covered with straw; over which
was a rickcty roof. all Of which constituted
a Virginia ice house. The planters along
this noble river had availed themselves OF
the severe winter to replenish their ice
houses. little dreaming that Grant and But
Ter would disturb them, and that Yankee
soldiers should be served with what they had
carefully gathered. Ny colored friend
strobe up and down bis little beat in front
OF the ice-house well satisfied with his new
position as guardian Of confsceted rebel
property pleased too with that insignia Of
power, the cavalry sword, rafting as he
walked and musing possibly on the fae' that
rebels, like Other people, ''lsy up rich . not
knowing who shall gather them"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19
Vermont Items.

Recruiting is progressing rapidly in Rut-
hand. Seven recruits were obtained on Mon
day last.
On the night Of the 5th inst. the house of
Seth B. Hunt, at Bennington, Vt, was en-
tered and robbed of diamond bracelets,
breaches, gold chains, rings, and other arti-
clcs Of jewelry, to the value of IS 600. Mr..
Hunt offers a reward of $1,000 for the recov-
cry OF the property and conviction of the
thieves, OF $500 for either.
y new Catholic Church (St Mary's) was
dedicated IN ST. Adams OIL Sunday last.
Tie work preparatory to erecting n
Catholic Church IN Brattleboro has been
commenced.
Mr. F. L. Upham Ct weathersfeld recent
ly refused an offer of one thousand dollars
for nine yearling eve sheep. They arc the
thorough bred Hammond, and we're wanted to
80 West.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

The C,BNET.-A Washington dispatch
announces that SECRETARY Stanton denies
having rendered his resignation, as was
reported, and says he has no intention Of do
ing So. The New York Comma7ai says
private dispatches announce the resignation
of Secretaries Seward, Blair and Wels-It
will be perceived that very liulc Importance
attaches TO sach statements, which are made
one day and cjntradic,ed the next.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19
President y. UnderbHl Sellers Aid Soc

THE GoLD MINES N CAyADA--Iho news
papcrs are telling large stories Of the pro-
ductiveness Of the Chaudiere gold mines
About five hundred persons, many of them
Americans. are at work on Gilbert river and
the Chaudiere. They arc said to realize
from i've to seven dollars daily per man,
Stories are told also Of finding nuggets occa-
sionally valued AT from ten to two hundred
dollars. The amount Of tine story appears
to be that gold mining companies have been
formed and arc anxious to sell claims to
miners
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19
uisceiIa ne o us.

/ ...,rsta, MISSIONARY ESTABLISHMENTS N
Hf'''..r ,.rfr-On Sunday. July l6,
4 o>s'A ...meat prevailed among the Chris
gr''' % MS OF ConstantinoT All the
tiaU .agtrts to the Christian Faith Vi
lliA found were suddenly seized and
.rts prison. On Mo1Gay riir e.
n.r,, of tie American Board. the
-.-.a Bile Society, the Briti-h Bible
.. AMI all the Engis1 Missionary
{ .afles. were siezcd by an armed iprce; tae
mani, ei,c I'd, and the buildings sealed
,.- Do alleged that the cause OF thls pro
....a- uas the Publication au4 secret Iu-
b.. ..lu into the Sultan's d0minl1ns Of
.....r .IrS,again-t Mahommciiui>m wnica
... greatly excited tie A,-icm-- Iae
. Ministers. Sir Henry BliNer. dii
'..r.. hut tie csrTe>t rem 'nstraH,c ai
b.. t.srlau Charge q Adams on Iuud4y
r. ..,.as .-la-h, an order for Tie nVcniug
..r....i, ol ta, American GJad and ,He
- ~.,i. i,.-ttc huildiug Being >uii.
.,..... s.t under tne charge 90 thc rp-
l.va- h5pd -.at some arun-es ent
,..... i... made 80 that matters shoals .a on
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

Mr. Toby, the new president OF the IIud-
; 1u river railroad, is a millionaire. lie Is
h't yet forty years OF age. lie began lie
b. "a steamboat clerk with Comm i1re Van
6eriilt When be- t0ok his position the
Z mmodore gave him Two orders, i-sy 10 col
j.; fare of everybody. aud have no dead
l,s.d- on the boat. Second. q start the
bat on umc. and wai- lor nobody Tie
commodore then lived at Staten Island To-
boy otsved lis urj,ls sd literally taat ac cll-
lect,I are ot the commodore on the hFet
evening. and left him 900 tie wharf the next
day. as o., boat could Hl, Tait. The com-
uI41r. ru- coming down the wharf leisure
lv. auu ,Gpp1scl OF course the boat would
rgait ..r ti.u H. proved e man after Van
Iab.lt's ovu heaIt. he iecame hIs conf
l.uriai agent aud broker, bought and s1ld
Harlem. and made flr himself iortunc. A
v.ag ago Mr. Sloane had some words with
jerome jhe broker. Jerome said 70 him
-Iu Re your master shortly. lie kept his
threat. and when Mr. sloane los- lis position
rs tr,sideut %. the Hudson river railroad,
Vanderbilt said-.rohv las got money; give
t.u. me uosition; and 50 he Mas m4d, prez-
leu of tie road.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

AZ INcIDENr.-A recent letter from a sol
dicr at Nicksburg, Miss, states that a short
time since he witnessed the return Of force
that bad bcen ON an expedition to Grand
Gul,, and among the soldiers were about 200
cJloIed men. The negroes IN the expedition
cap,mcd a rebel major, two lieutenants and
.Omen. When captured, the major fell
down on lis knees, and told them they might
doauythins they pleased with him, but
hc-Ctched the soldiers d" to spare my life,
gentlemen" The white officer in charge did
spare his life, but the negroes had their guns
already aimed to shoot him. The soldiers
were much amused at the terror he exhibited
whcl he fell into their hands, and said 1t was
the frs, time they had ever b,en adhessed a,
gentlemen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

More Of these emigrants are couiirg Another
vessel loaded with them is expected at Boston
harbor in 4 few days. The facts are known in
Europe; and this new system Of emigration, first
made practicable through the wants aud enter
prise Of men Of Boston, appears to be success
Some OF the New York substitute brokers
threaten to q to Europe and put 4 stop to
this business Of exporting recruits. IL IN
jurcs their home business, by reducing the
market value Of the substitutes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19
The Wade q Davis Protcs..

The issue Of hi. n,n;,..,o 3. ro,e, md.
Of procedure perhaps n cur politics, but how
e'sr , We, We may , uissn' , ron rs eonelasons we
riIiuous party spirit. ''-Burlinofoa Tic.
-i'g- l5h-
The Tunes admits that Messrs Senator
Wade and Henry Winter Davis. were ..un-
necessarily harsh" in ta,ir recent on,lla...
ard ti.at ttc measure which t..uf,.,i t..
occasion for their attirl- Dbl, ti. pr...,....,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

DEBT and RIslURcEs OF CUR CoUyIRT.-
An able article in the Springfield Republican
d,-casse5 u leng-h the resources Of tie Uuitel
S,ates in tleir relations TO the public deb'.
To argument = that, while the population
Of tie Uni.ed Sa,5s increased from 1880 20
IooO in tic large ratio Of 35.5 rer cent, the
wealth Of the nati1n increased da!ing tSe
s-mo period IN the much moro remarkable
ratio so 1868 prs cent or from e7.lS5,-
7e0.uuu in 1850 % SIT, ,l59 ,6l6 600 IN 1850.
o. 1T TIE safe o' lir-c than nine hundred
mlGl1a t59J2,3s5,a8+l pcr uupom UNns
t.is as a basis Of calculation, the public debt
which i now niae and tweniy-eighJ hun
drelils per cent. of the property Of the eoun-
t,v, Eiil, Ia the year 1900, if the debt r.
mains toe sune, be only one and sixteen
auudicdtas pr cent. OF the value which the
property Of tic country viii then htye reach
,d.-iu vtb,r words, the proportion which
the debt w,uld hear GO Tie property ol 'he
country al that time. would he but abou'
one-eishth Of what it Is nov.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

Tile Ny. HT1d sends Mcclellan, for
IS. ..a f. Iclt tac drum so long so loud and
B, ireean-'y. down before the wind. Il
takes ,.c occasion o. tac great assemJl,gc in
Jailu Square, ON 'hc evening Of the l0th,
w.i.a. uamiaaGy called and organized as a
Mcclellan mcc,Ia-, was occupied chiefly in
ab. sing thc National Administration, and in
cIamarius for the nomination of some one
WHO c5.ld defeat Mr. Lincoln at the polls
and asks. is Gen. Mcclellan then the
man flr tho crI-is?'' This question i5 an
suers DO tho ncgltivc-says lis claims are
20. rather "a negative than positive charac-
ter'-tiat ellis nomination at Chicago, IN
a,ed Of fu-ins the opposition clements into
larmoui Us and victorious coaiiiiln. would
make confusion vor.c coufouuded, beginning
w,h t,c d.mo-iou.a ae.ilus" Moreover, il
sar-, '-r, cannot lud bim (tho man wanted)
So ihe iisi ol such negative ayailables as
Judge Nelson, Fillmore, poor Pierce, or
GutHie OF Kentucky. Wi.h any such COM
Icui1n against Lincoln the election must 70
by deaul-."
Con Glalt, 1t says, IS the only man "who
can take the forllrn democracy ont of the
slough of Doplnd at the Chicago Conyen-
ton and give them that new name ard pass
word required to lead them. as the advanced
guard Of q great political revolution. to
glorious victory"
Sen. Gront has more important business
on lis hands than uud,rnking To get the 'ior
lorn democracy" out OF the dirty mudhole
which their anxiety to get again into pow
es, their love of slavery FOR their fellow men,
aal ,aeir sympathy with the lcader- OF the
rebellion nave Kept them wallowins in for
years rast. They may as well maze up t!Ieir
minis 70 die and be buried in it; lor such
wiii &c la-ir fate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

IMPORTING REcRulTs.-Several Of the New
York papers have madO the discovery that
Boston is importing recruits from Belgium.
They make the following statements:
\ few weeks ago the British steamer BellonA
landed in Boston harbor between four and five
hun lren men enlisted in the continent Of Europe
as part Of the quota Of that city. Two similar
compani,s had previously been landed, but the
first one backed down, and thus put the parties
engaged in the enterprise TO heavy loss.
The secret. though well kept at first, lately
Leaked out throu h the agency Of the New York
recruiting agents.
SIX hundred men were gathered in three weeks,
aoi constant accessions were made to their num-
he's. II vas not difficult TO collect them.
The Belgian Government would not permit
the embarking of the emigrlnts without a care
ful examinaiio of them, and the signing con-
tract by each person, which was to be eeruh-
cate that he went by his own desire
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-19

H4RPERs WEEkLT for august 18th oou-
tains & view Of Gen. Stannard's Headquar-
tors before PetersbCIgh- OF which 1t says
Gen s,aunards Headquarters, is one Of the
most delightful, places within the lines although
only one hundred yards from the euemy's front
and considerable distance in advance Of Gen.
Smiths headquarters- 1t is II little ravine,
With 4 brook running n each end. and IL the
hottest days IS clear Of dust aud refreshingly
cuUl The birds build their nests overhead, and
the squirrels play around the quarters as Il
;hsy we're no; within reach OF whistliHg bullets
and bursting shells"
(icn. Stannard's last wound in the hand
was received close to his headquarters