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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-06-29
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Lieut.. Col. Cummings. in command Of
the 18th. sends report of the doings of
that regiment. from which VIC take the
following.I iaes,a1oiia 'aa7i' ? s45Toa
syt.We crossed the North Anna with the
ID brigade Tuesday afternoon, May 9th,
near the crossing Of the Richmond and
fredericksburg railroad; and Immediately
proceeded to intrench ourselves in our
new position. We remained across the
river until the Goth, when we re-crossed
and marched in an easterly direction un-
til the night of the 2sth, when we cross.
ed the Pamunky at Dabney's Ferry, near
Hanover Town.o Since then we have been
busily engaged in marching intrenohing
and skirmishing To On the afternoon OF
the 3D. iust.l tho I'd brigade was brought
up to the assistance Of the LIST brigade in
atigorous assault upon the enemy in an
intrenched position. The 18th was on
the right of the line, which was wheeled
around in an open field at right angles
with the maiu line. Being subjected to
an enfladiug fire from onr right. in our
new position, ] detached the two right
companies and moved them to some dis.
lance faced in the direction Of the right
of our line to assist our skirmishers
Theysoon succeeded in sllencing the fire
in their front. In the meantime there
was found to be strong rife-pit in front
filled with the enemy. and q masked bat
terry ready to open upon us with grape
and canister. Our brigade not receiving
support expected on the right in short
time withdrew, firing vigorously all the
time. In this brief engagement we lost
one killed and fifteen wounded, including
l9regret to say, Capt. A. j. Davis OF Go.
B, In this stand up fight in an open
field against an intrenched foe, the officers
and men behaved with lhe utmost gallant
ry, acquitting themselves as veterans, and
commanding tie willing praise of their
superiors and associates Of the other regi.
ments engaged.
During the last 10 days We have been
under fire every day but three and two of
those days We were on the march. If we
have achieved no brilliant exploits, | feel
safe in saying that we have endeavored to
do our duty"
Among the wounded are the following
from this. county: ~ +. i...'t
John W. Farr. Wolcott. Jason 0. French
johnson, body serious, all June Sd. VIM.
H. Bassett, 6fcr, Morristown, face slight,
June 7th. " Ire CH.~f --y
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-06-29

feiI.- LUTHER D. NEWTON'S ESTATE. y
STATE OF VERMONT IN Probate Court hold
LAMoILLE DISTRICT. SIS. en- at johnson within
and for said district. on the 18th day of June.
A. D. 1864. #. H Hr ~.
Samuel Andrews, administrator de bonis non
of the estate of Luther D. Newton late Of john
son, in said district. deceased. presents his ad-
ministration account for examination and allow
ance .. .,.. y-l
Whereupon. 1t is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application he referred to a
session of said Court to be held at the Probate
Office in said johnson, on the I'd day of July,
A D 1864, for hearing and decision thereon /:
And 1t Is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested, by publication of
the same three weeks successfully in the La
noble Newsdealer, a newspaper published at
Hyde Park, 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.
By the Court Attest. .
80 80 re SIS. Pike. Register.
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Administrators Sale.

4 SASH AND BLIND FACTORY. and ma
n chnery attending the same, formerly owned
by G. D.. McCutchaR deceased. will be sold at
public auction on Saturday July Esd. at 2 o'clock
P. NJ. If not previously disposed Of at private
salo
Theabove property Is located at Eden Mills.
Vt. one Of the most thriving little villages In
the north part of the State. and a good water
privilege.
Also some planes. angers. bits. &C.. will be
sold as above. .B
property. apply to
JAMES BROWN. Administrator.
Eden. June 2lst. 1864. 81
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-06-29
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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-20
THE RECENT EXPEDITION INTO
NORTH CAROLINA

A Norfolk correspondent of the Times furnish
es an interesting account OF Gen. W Ids recent
expedition, with a considerable body OF colored
troops, beyond our lines into North Carolina
The results OF the expedition are thus stated
The material results Of the raid NAV be
summed up as follows Between Two and three
thousand slaves were released from bondage,
with whom were taken along about three hun
dred and fifty OK, horse aud mule teams aud
and from fifty to seventy-hve saddle hOr
ses, some of them valuable animals The que
rilias lost thirteen killed and wounded ten dSel
lug houses, with many thousand bushels OF corn
belonging to them, we're burned, besides two
distileries; four Of their camps were destroyed.
ana one OF their number was hanged d one
hundred rifles, uniforms, infantry equipments,
&c, fell into our hands as spOils, with a loss on
the part OF the brigade of twelve killed and
wounded and one taken prisoner. Besides
this, fourteen rebel prisoners aud four hostages
were brought in.
In regard to its moral and political results
however, the importance of the raid cannot be
over-estimated. The counties invaded 10y the
colored troops we're compile ely panic stricken.
Scores OF families, for no cause but guilty con-
science, fed into the swamps on their approach.
Never a region thrown into such commouon
by raid before. Proud scions of chivalry, ac-
rom their slaves, literally fell Oh their knees
before these armed and uniformed blacks and
begged for their lives. | was frequently asked
how /, citizen, dared to trust myself among
such incarnate demons. What shall do 10 be
saved!" was the question asked on every side.
No sooner would the brigade enter neghbor
hood than General WId's quarters would be
besieged by those wishing take the oath OF ale
glance aud secure the protection Of the govern
ment. Their slaves might all go-they would
give them up wiIngly-Oniy let their lives and
property be protected. Union meetings were
held in several places, and delegations sent TO
Gana-ni Wia. prnp0sing IN do anything " 60 be
saved One set of resolutions were signed by
hty-nine planters, and another By seventy-sx
while the return of the expedition was preceded
and followed by hundreds OF North Caronians
Mastering 10 Norfolk 10 obtain certificates of
their loyalty. One hundred aud twenty vehicles
crossed Great Bridge in a single day, containing
persons jOurneying thither for this laudable pur-
pose. An army OF City thousand blacks could
march from one end OF rebellion to the other al.
most without opposition, the terror they would
inspire making them invincible."
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-20
Railroad Business In Chicago

Fourteen wears agJ the first railway train rau
out OF Chicago Now there are ninety trains
leaving the ci,y daily. The total number of cars
in these trains Is one thousand f0ut hund ed aud
thirtv-two freight, and one hundred and sixty
three passenger cars. Placing these ont trains
all IN one line, adding the length of engine and
tender Of each train, the tot. length Of the
trains leaving the city daily s twenty five miles
and twelve rods; very respectable DAYS )ur-
ney for a man TO drive from one end of the train
TO the other. The IN coming trains average the
same length, aud about the same business. This
then, would make upwards OF fifty niles of trains
required TO transact the daily railroad business
Of Chicago. The Tribune says:
ALLOWING ten tons to a load for a freight car,
and thirty passengers 10 a coach, there are
moved daily by railroad. to and from this city,
nine thousand seven hundred and eighty passen
gers and twenty eight thousand elk hundred and
forty tons of freight Suppose we imaginariiy
bauish railroads, and Set ourselves back fifteen
years. when there were 10 railroads in this sec
ton, and when treish and passengers we're moved
by teams. O.e ton is considered a load for two
horses over country road, aud three persons
for a travelling team Of TWO horses At this rate
it would require six thousand five hundred and
twenty horses to move the passengers, aud iOuF
teen thousand three hunirei and twenty 10 move
the freight and twenty thousand eight hundred
and forty horses TO move the passengers and
freight that arrive AID depart daily by railroad
and at less than oue-teuth the rate of locomotive
speed. What a spectacle would eleven thou
sand teamsters present, hitching up ani starting
off with their eleven thousand teams, Yet this
business is done so systematically y-traias arriv-
ing and leaving with clock work regularity
few, except passengers and railroad men take no
tice of the movement of trains
This business OF nearly every road Is constant
" increasing, and the engine aud car shops are
constantly adding rolling stock TO keep pace
with the Increase Of business The Illinois Cen
tral, for instance, have built about nve DuuureG
new cars during the past year, besides keeping
up the repairs. The company have now in use
three thousand freight and upwids Of one hun
dred passenger cars, Yet are frequently short Of
rolling stock to meet the.demauds OF government
and the public.
The other roads are generally doing proper
tionatey extensive business. ."-Puts5urg Ga
zetts.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-20
FEEDING THE WIVES AND CHILDREN
OF REBELS.

While the rebels half stsrve our men held bv
them as prisoners, our Government is disbursing
rations 20 the amount OF thousands Of dollars
daily TO the wives and children OF rebel soldiers
coming within our lines letter from Bridge
port, Ala gives an account Of forty four women
Who applied for help from the commissary in a
single day. They we're all required 10 sign the
oath, and of the number only three could write
well, and thirty FIVE could not sign their names
% had husbands in the rebel army, while the
husband Of only ore was in the ULion army the
rest were widows. One owned 400 acres OF land,
but her slaves had been carried of bv Bragg,
and she had neither money nor provisions. One
case is given as a sample OF nearly al:
Provost mArshal-Are you q widow
Mrs. Ricard-No cir.
r A.-Where is your husbands
Mrs. R.-With Bragg, in the Third Tennessee
cavalry.
P. M-Your husband is in the rebel army
when did be join its
Ms. Rive years since.
?. M.-D.d he volunteers
Mrs. R.-Yes, to keep from being conscrip-
ted.
P. M.-Bui the rebel conscription law was not
then in force.
Mrs R.-But they told him that it would soon
be, an be had better volunteer
7. M.-Nas he not strong secessionst from
The start?
Mrs R-Yes. be thought you wanted to
deprive Us OF our rights and take all OF our
slaves
P. M.-How many slaves did be own:
Mrs R-Noae
?. Mad be plantaton'
Mrs R-No, sir.
?. M.-What property had be,
Mrs R-NOthing; be lived by day's work
P. M.-Why, then, was be so fearful about
the slaves?
Mrs. R.-Because he was sfraid the North
would put the niggers on an equality with u.
7. M.-four husband is in the rebel army,
aud you ask Us to supply you with bread. Why
DO you 90 this
Mrs r. threw aside the fy Of the tent, and Just
outsde stood five small children, who had but
single article of colhing-a light, homespun
cotton wrapper-on each, though the wind vas
blowing chilly cold from the North THE,
have not had a moutbfal since Yesterday morn
iag, said Mrs R., and not half enough for SIX
months
&. The appeal was irresistible the Provost Mar.
shal then told her be would administer the oath
aud get her relief. On being asked to subscribe
her name, she replied that she could not write,
and accordingly reeOrt Was had to the mark
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