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rtre aeri6teten 8riefen beftanoen, Die niAt be-
itett pereen fonnten.
Oils Gelobrtefe re9itrirt uno an bic g[blenoet
5urldgeIbidt puroen 25,752, bic S131.611
entbielten; 26,O59 FOLDER 8riefe, entbaIteno
$1O4,666 wur0en abgeliefert; 4412 8rieie
NIT $20,4s5 9in9en an oa8 9epartemeut gus
rid - Oieiclben paren meiit an Splbaten unb
Wtatrpien 9eri6tet, pelde iuBtpii6en bic aorei=
Iirte Station p%erlu1Ier. pSoote 8riefe," ipelhe
anoere Wertbpapiere, auBsr GelO, entbielten
unc an Die @i9entbimer 5uriidSeldidt purOen,
CAB eS IL. 436 ; Der npminele in ibnen eineez
i6loiene 8ertb (We6iel, !6ppptbeten, Gbefs,
&C.,, betru9 $~1,615,695.
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1880 8rtefe unb 9adete nit photographer,
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tit Nblieferung ausgel6idt. Inbere, tleinere
Wertbiaden entbaltenoe 8riefe mureen in Der
3ubl ppn 68,197 anSgeianbt; 66,691 8riefe
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ben, uno 72,O74 purben tpeget unbe3abltem
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Observation-Disclosures bright. 1,O68,499, Die
niht gang tpertblOS eradtet purpeu, iino unter
benz 8eieb PPM Sanuar 1862 an Die Sdreiber
in neaen Gouperts ~returnirt morsen. 8pn
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an oas 9epartenent 5uriid. Son frembeu
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NIT eini9en Mittbeilunsen iber Die Operuticnen
beS Gelp>S rberzS piten1s, peldeS unter einem
Geieb ppu II. 0tat 1864 eingeflbrt wOroen
uno p~emsufpl9e Sunmen BON ni9t lber $50,
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tpDroen gu fem, auS9eSablt neroen f6nnen. Gs
fino bis iebt al BOitdmter ais WonepeO rber>
Offices besei6net tpproen.
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SlnsebOte fir Dem NnfaMf DOn DitnQcr.
Depot Suarttermeiaer= Nmt.
8aIttmrre. &. 0pl 1aH1.

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Baltimore, s. GeS. 1854.
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Deg. aFttass IL ubr entse uenstupmms far Ban Nnfau {
rnb BITE ggeeiAahnns BON 3inser aus ben NegierunaSa6l-
len stefes DesOts fur 8 ARsnate pser LANCER. Die 8prtee
ihafuns mus tdsIt6 eef1eben.
Der ueSeriGlaS IL Rlafter per easuns) fir tie QBpAe In
Wte fOlSt: SIM Camp Netrpsrt @de BON Cert. u. WteSearp
Str.,. 70 5uier; tn DprtaderS ~Stanans, @Ge pratt unD
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nno W~an'lapfry z Sneer; I'M ImbaIan5 gamp, 2D, 5apette
aahe S6r0bert.., 4 6uter.
AnsebOte t6anea fir aae pter einise Der ObiStn Staae &C.
ntaGt perpen
6pnbs eenaGe ne ben.
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Istn, f~ieielsen pIntttid, aus ulubreu.
MneetHte mrnen enSpIFrt 1etn:
Proposals for the Purchase and Removal ofManure
bic Msrene es nnttrjeidneten trasen. pelber lid, tos Neht
e~srkfsalt, ~bieleIbsn SutGdwetIen III f6unen,
Auf Jefebl bon Gpl. o. ~. Rsnpprt gbtei 3. @.
(~eej9l5j 9enr1 ON M n, Cart. II. q, QYp,
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S4n9ebOte fir friiAeS NleiIA.
SfFse Deppt GrmmiTa y eutFasnct,

SIFce Neppt 9pfnmtnn . o. GubGnerce,
gDaibinetpn, 5 Des. 1854.
@erTeselte %asebOte tn Duplifat merbsn in Sisicr Oliies
bis gum Is. DEF. 1864 @ittass II nbr ausencmmer, UNI se
Splpaten unb 81 fansenen IN Point 4ppfp9t Nib, an Irl6er
3stt nnb NIT iOI9en Quantitaten frif6sm 5leift su Deries
ben, ais Der 6Rbifen3%'& pmmifdr p~srIaneeu mag.
Nas Udellg mug OSn SAFER SHaiItat an0 prni Dpreetn nno
ben ni8t uneenpmmen. Da1elbe wirS Ter Snlpetlton zines
@snmilidrs Ueer trsenO zines anbetn blda ~belftmmten Diff
SterS nnterrsrfen ,persen. Der @pntraftpr mRb bfn sails
pes S6lattthfreS at 5iertea 1trbeltap6en abl@netpen.
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lenfes b sei6nitten iein.
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fir mel&en has 8Ieti6 ~seltefert @ersen ipl unb Die Sietsr
naufsn bet OsHnaus Der Anssbste ssstnwartts ietn, UNI ouj
lire gt1nen ju antpprten.
Der @Untratt Miro fir 8 WOnlte Ucm l, Sanuar 1865
dnSeeesben.
@nsebpte lnanen in fslsen er sptm ssma6 tpersen.
2 !, ..r....., hereby offer to deliver to the Sub
sistence Department of the United States, such
Fresh Beet, of the quality described in this adver=
tisement, as | may from timeto time be REQUIRED
herewith my affidavit that | am not interested,
directly or indirectly, in any bid offered, except
the one to which l signed my name.
C1uteraetdAet) ........
9ieIsm gnsssrte mug fpissnss @arnniie b~eteefast ietnr
VIZ, she undersigned, residents Of, in the
county of--and State Il,
tee, that in the case the foregoing bid OF -
for supplies, as above described, be accepted. heor
they will, within ten days after the receipt of the
contract at the post office named, execute the
contract for the same with good and sufficient
suretieS, and, in ease the said--shall fail to
enter into contract as aforesaid, we guarantee
to make good the difference between the offer of
the said - and that which may be accepted,
-1s6-
w;tnaos. A. b. Guarantor
N II r. Guorsrt
y. +. :. :, uuarant
we eranIpSP!sp.t ~ ~ " ,ton ~ q e i "Js ~ 81 Sam y.
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nereoy ceIehJ' nav tne ane -.
are known 70 me as mch Vi property, anu aole 10
make COED their guarantee.
gu melhtnt jebtr 2lry ~fOleenfen Glib tetfueen muB.
State OF. -. County of. ....., before me, -.
a in and for the County and State aforesaid.
aaaoora ona of tho suraties oT
pelsonaliy - hoina dnIr srorn
Tue guaranty u 49,. VIZ neinS 80 -
deposes ana says that ne Is worth, over anu apov'
all Just debts ana liabilities, the sum Vi Ten thou
sand dollars.
lSirnedl
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Ser seritbtS ss ginausiefretdrsu

Snoenit Der Setretar benz gonsyeB ieinen Sab
resberiht iber oos 8efinoen Der SinanSen pot
legt fiblt berlelbe, oaB, ipd9reno. feine gerunz
laiiuns seeeben if, bic Sdbigteit beg gplfeS Der
Ser. Staten gu abepeifefn, bic groBen unO
ftetgenben 9aitef su traseii, bic bur6 einel tOft@
lpielisen urp Encouragement &unpf fir feline
naticnale @piitenS iba auferlegt tperoerl, nidts-
ipeftotpeni9er IN Dem Stan0 Der nationalen ST.
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idttise uno ernite 8eratbun9 erfOroert, Ser
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ginn beg segenpdrtiseu Gednungsiabres baf
er ii6 natlrlid seorungen flblt, nit Dem ges
funo Der Sinansen am Sage ieiner llebernabme
Der Gei6dfte Su beginner.
3Idblid auf bic 6inan5mabr e.
geln Der Mbminiftratipu Sim a.
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O1otis fiir @iaarrens6Gnb1cr.

AneeSpte wcrten bts gum Is. B. N. ntaeaenaencmmer
Iar lOl@S wslSe sur Irbtit serurtbetlt rnrfen, gum 3perc
slSatreh ia taaGei. SsNg ptrb AM l. 5ebr. 8egrbin. va.
heres IN pr Warslaub pSnttenttars.
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Sertdbt bes Generals Noffmeifters.
9ie gtnnabmen beS 8Oftoepartements betru.
gen in benz am 30. Sum- erbenben Sabre $12,.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-08

B. H. Steele, C. !. Vail and W. D..
Crane for plaintiff; T. p. Redfeld and
E. S. Cowles for defendent.
John Porter ct. al. Y. John Felker.-
This was an action of trover for COW.
Plea the general issue. The defendants
claim was founded on a purchase Of one
Mrs. Church, who claimed to own the
COW. The COW had been sold by one
Joshua Church to the plaintiffs, but re-
manned in the possession of Church. AT
forwards Joshua Chmch died, and there
was no administration on his estate, there
being very little property excepting the
COW, which remained in the possession OF
Mrs. Church, his widow, of whom the
defendent purchased. The court ruled
that if the COW remained in the posses
sion of Joshua Church, the defendent
would have gained good title by purchase
from him, but purchasing of the widow
he did not obtain good title unless the alb
solute title was in her. Verdict fol
plaintiff for $25,95.
j. T. Allen, Steele & Robinson foI
plaintiffs VIM. w. Grout and L. II. Bis
bee for defendent.
VIM. II. Spencer v. Levi Spalding.-
This was an action of trover on a receip
OF certain property which the defender
had executed to the plaintiff as deputy
sherif,-to the amount of 500. The
defendent claimed that the receipt wa,
given for $50, and that the plaintiff had
changed the figures to 500 without hi:
knowledge or consent. This was denied
by the plaintiff. Verdict for the plaintiff
for $74,27.
Steele & Robinson for plaintiff; G
N. Dale and S. B, Colby for defendent.
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CHAs. |. VAIL, }
M. r. TYLER, Com
e. z. Cotton,
Vermont Agricultural Society
SECY's OFFICE, QUEEcHY, VT, }
July |, 1864.

SEcT's OFFICE, QUEECHY, VI, }
July l, 1864.
DEAR SIR Accompanying this let
ter please find copy of the Premium
List of the Vermont State Fair for 1864
1t is much larger than ever before, and
is open to competition, not only to the
people of Vermont, but of all the State.
and Canada.
Our State Fair this year being held al
White River junction, will be for the
first time accessible to the people of your
section. Arrangements h rave already
been made with the Pasumpsic railroad
for carrying and returning stock free.
and passengers at half fare.
In addition to our usual entertain>
ment at these annual gatherings, we
shall have, on the first day of the fair,
September 18th, Wool Growers Con-
ventlon, at which Gov. Brown, of Mass.
will deliver an address. On the second
day | shall present to the Society the
splendid Flag given me for Vermont by
the Great International Exhibition at
Hamburg, in 1868. On the third day
His Exoellency Gov, Smith, of VT, will
deliver an address.
BY calling the attention of your peo-
pie to our fair in your excellent paper at
this early time, that they may have op-
poTtunity to get their stock in readiness
for exhibition, you will confer on them
and US a mutual favor.
Very truly your ob't serv't.
DANIEL NEEDHAM.
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BLACK TEETH IN SWINE Last
year this disease was somewhat prev
alent and destructive in New England.
Those having swine should be on their
guard now that the season for hot wealth
err has again come. Confinement from
the ground is believed to be one of the
causes of this troublesome disease. Its
commencement is indicated by loss of
appetite, tumours and weakness in the
hind legs, and frequently in the loins,
with staggering and vertigo. AS soon as
these symptoms appear, administer a
dose of birthstone or flour Of sulphur
Frequent applications Of buttermilk to
the back and loins, and gentle rubbing
with a cob will generally bring relief,
and frequently entire cure. The animals
should also be allowed a liberal supply
of loan, rotten wood and fresh cool dirt.
If there is a yard attached to the pig
gerry, the animals may be permitted to
run out if the weather is clear and pleas
ant.
No hog should be kept entirely away
from the ground, and none without &C
cess, at all times, to dry bed, entirely
away from the wind and sun. Another
great oversight in keeping swine is in
not giving them all the fresh Vater they
will drink, and especially ID hot weather.
Once each day, at least, bucket of cool
W alter should be turned into clean
trough, where the hog can drink what
he pleasesl The opinion seems quite
common that swine do not need much
drink. Perhaps they do not require as
much as some other animals, but unless
hey get it in their swill they should Fave
access to water every day.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-08

The REBELS IN NoRYHERN VA.-Or
Sunday morning the rebels appeared in
considerable force below Martinsburr
Va. Sigel sent out troops to meet them
and after fight of several hours they
were driven in upon the town, which
was evacuated by Gen. Sigel, who bro'r
off all bis stores.
Gen. Hunter and all his command
has arrived safely at Charleston, Vir-
glnia, without the loss of pound of gov
ercment property during his march Of
900 miles. He defeated the enemy 5
times and destroyed $5,O00,000 worth Of
property.
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ia Please notice our terms, appear.
ing OF the head of the editorial columns
and especially that part which says thhat
no paper will be Discontinued until all
arrearages are paid. Heretofore sub
scribers have had it al their own way,
and when they thought their time was
out-and no matter If it was a good deal
more than out-many OF them would
send in what they were a mind to and
say "stop," which we have, in too many
instances, been obliged to sabmit to, be
cause we have never advertised, as we
now do, that no paper would be discon-
tined until all arrearages were paid. IF
a man wishes TO stop his paper, let him
send all that is our due; and if be does
not, the paper will go on till eternity and
the day after, if the man is good for the
money. We have the law on our side.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-08

gTOn Monday the boys celebrated the
4th in our village in their usual way, by
marching, carrying flags, and particular
ly by firing an anvil, their mammoth gun.
But unfortunately about noon, charging
their gun too heavily, it burst assunder'
the pieces flying in various directions,
one large piece striking the corner OF
Judge Cushman's wood house, shatter-
it considerably. Nothing else sustained
material injcry except the anvil, which
is now among the missing.
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Luman VI. Davis.

AT a meeting of Central Lodge, No,
IL, Independent Order of Good Tenn
plars in Irasburgh, the following resolu-
tons we're reported by the committee APP
pointed for that purpose, and adopted:
Whereas, by the dispensation of an
All-wise Providence, death has entered
our midst and taken from us a prominent
and useful brother of our order, therefore
Resoired, That in the death St Lumen
7. Davis, of the 18th Reg't VT Vols.
who was killed in the late battle of the
Wilderness, Va, we are called upon to
mourn the loss of one, who, by his noble
patriotism, his many manly and Chris
tan virtues and his strong temperance
principles, won our highest esteem and
respect, and endeared himself to us by
the strongest ties Of brotherly friendship.
Resolved, That in his death we feel
thai we have sustained an irreparable
loss-the loss Of one whose sterling in
tegrity and generous sympaihies made
him strong champion in the cause of
Temperance, and whose noble daring and
devotion to bis country, rendered him a
strong and faithful soldier.
ResOlred, That our warmest sympa-
thies are with his bereaved family, who
are SO Unexpectedly called to mourn the
loss Of an afectionate son, and a kind
and loving brother; and our prayers are
that they may receive that solace and
comfort from Him who freely gives to
hose that ask in the name of His be-
owed Son.
ResOlved, That a copy of these reso-
ut;ons be forwarded to the family Of the
deceased, and also to the Ne,osdeaIer
and Orleans Independent Standard for
NJ, R. TYLER, Com.
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Eleventh Regiment.

The following are the names Of II
prisoners belonging to Capt. Rice's con
pany, taken on the 23d of June, whic
has been kindly furnished US by S.
Holbrook and E. II. Mead, of Compan
F, l1th Vt, Volunteers
Lieut.. A. D. Mathews,
q" NJ. G. Sargent,
e. B. Smith,
Sergt. II. II. Bailey,
G. r. Ranger,
VIM. G. Tallman,
VIM. T. Ranger,
Corp, NJ. M. EIkins,
M. z. Guild,
r. RI. Webster,
-" w. Ii. Chamberlain,
j. A. Wilson.
Privates N. F. Adams,
Charles Brooks,
A. o. Bumps,
George Bemis,
Hiram Burroughs,
NJ. L. Clark,
T. d. Crowley,
T. W. Doyiug,
G. w. Dewey,
+. DuvalI,
George Emery,
Charles Foster,
M. A. Foss,
l.. Flower,
L. II. Frost,
Fl. Goodall,
B. H. jerks,
J. Kidder,
L. c. Kelsey,
A. LaFountain,
w. Morse,
Thomas Marnick,
George Robbins,
F. A. Raymo,
L. II. Sulham,
S. F. Stearns,
B. b. Stratton,
G. S. Twiss,
Frank Tatro,
Lewis Tatro, Jr.,
=. G. ]. Varnum,
George G. Varnum,
c. G, Webster,
j, A. Wiley,
Frank Woodward,
George Woodmaucey,
VIM. Williams,
Joseph Young,
J. D. Clough,
Wounded, A. MalIey, June %.
NJ. V. Bemis,
O. S. Hunt.
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Sanitary Commission.

The Ladies of Cransbury Soldiers
Aid Society forwarded, on the 10Th May
to the Sanitary Commission, box con
tanning the following articles for hospita
use
6 Quilts,
10 Sheets,
5 Pair Pillow Cases,
4 Pair Socks,
ii Shirts,
"a Towels,
9 Pair Drawers,
2 Dressing Gowns,
2 Boxes Lint,
100 Rolls Bandages,
2 Pair Slippers,
2 Feather Pillows,
IA Handkerchiefs,
2 Pair Cushions,
8 Bottles Cologne Water,
4 Quarts Dried Berries,
. Pounds maple Sugar,
2 Testamenis,
Together with large quantity of old
Linen and Cotton, Paper, Tracts, &c.
Also, June oath, the society sent two
Boxes containing;
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Richmond.

Richmond, by the last census had a
population of $4,000 souls but the great
influx of civil and military officers and
refugees from other parts OF the State
has probably raised it TO much higher
figure. 1t is situated at the head of tide
water, at the lower falls of James River.
about $50 miles from its mouth. The
city occupies most picturesque stua.
ton, being built on the Richmond and
Shockoe hills, which are separated bv
Shockoe creek, and surrounded by beau.
tiful scenery. 1t is regularly laid out
and well built, the streets, which are
lighted with gas, crossing each other a,
right angles.
On Shockoe Hill are the State capitol
and other public buildings. The capitol
is an imposing edifce, and contains in its
central hall Hudson's celebrated statue
OF Washington. On the east of the
square is the governors mansion. Jeff
Davis residence is a private mansion
which was purchased for him by the reb-
ell government. The city has many fine
public buildings, 6 banks, thirteen news
papers and twenty-three churches. In
one of the three Presbyterian churches
jeff Davis worships.
The falls of James River afford i'm
mense water power, and there are very
extensive factories, including four cotton
and about fifty tobacco factories, -four
mills, rolling mills, FORCES, furnaces, ma
chine shops, &c, the latter of which.
particularly the Tregedar Iron Works,
have been of immense service to the reb.
els in turning out ordnance and material
of war. The annual exports of Rich
mond before the rebellion, reached near
lily 100000, and its imports $3.50, 900;
but since it has had the honor of being
the rebel capital its foreign commerce
has been extinguished. Vessels or gun
boats drawing ten feet can ascend to
within a mile of the city at a place cal
led Rockets. Vessels of Is feet draft
ascend to Warwick, three miles below.
A canal has been made around the falls,
and above them there is navigation for
two hundred miles. The James River
and the Cahawba canal, intended to ex.
tend to Coyington, is completed for 200
miles.
Richmond has very extensive railroad
communication, being the terminus of
five roads-running to Fredericksburg
and the Potomac, 70 West Point and the
York River, Petersburg and Norfolk,
to Danville, Va, to Jackson's River by
the Central railroad-and from these
the connections lead all through the
Southern States. Opposite the city are
the two towns of Spring Hill and Man
chester.
Richmond was founded in 1742, be-
came capital of the State of Virginia in
1899, and in June, 1861, It was made
the seat of government for the "Confed-
crate States of America" whose Cons
gress assembled there on July goth. Its
history since then is only too familiar to
the country. Around the city are var:-,
ors bills extending great distance, on
the most important Of which Notifications
were erected in the days of the "On to
Richmond" cry.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-08

GRAPHIc.-One of Johnsion's men ia
ken prisoner, having been asked what ne
thought of our forces and Gen. Sherman,
replied in the following inelegant terms
fisherman gifts on a hill, hops his wings
and crows then yells out-'Attention
Creation BY kingdoms, right, wheel
march, and then we git.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-08

GEN. BUTLER.-The last number
of the Petersburg Express-whicf
it is expected that our troops will
soon suppress-contains pleasant
acrostic on GBeast Butler" closing
thus:
Every woman aud child shall for ages 10 come
RENE mber the monster, thou yilest Of scum.
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The War News of the Week.

IL
The rebels yet continue to fight witt
desperation against the Federal army
but we think it is their death struggle
and they fight like the wounded stag
who to the last stands up, and uses hi:
$ last physical efforts to keep his captors
at bay. With the fall of Lees army, al
hopes of establishing the so-called Sog;in
ern Confederacy must fall. 1t is known
: that they have all their available force
III the field, and that this force and its
resources are diminishing rapidly since
the very commencement of Grants cam
paign.
We have the news that Gen. Wilson
with his cavalry expedition, has destroy
ed 80 miles of DanvIle and Petersburg
railroad. He at once began to destroy
the roads in all direc lions, together with
the bridges. About 80 miles of the
Petersburgh and Lyncbburgh road were
also destroyed. Wilson reached the
Danyille and Richmond road, meeting
no opposition until he neared the point
from which he started. The track was
composed Of strap iron placed on wooden
supporters.
AT one station a locomotive and train
of cars were surprised, and the whole
train fell into the hands of our mem
These cars were crowded with refugees
from Petersburgh. The locomotive and
cars were destroyed.
When Wilson's advance guard had
reached Kearn's Station, on his return,
the rebels were discovered in force
They had been awaiting his return, and
all the rebel cavalry they could muster
was spread out between our gallant raid
ers and their infantry supporters. They
fought all night and part of the next day.
An officer reached Gen. Meade's army
with the intelligence of Wilson's position.
The 9th corps was instantly sent TO di-
vert the attention Of the rebels, and al
division Of the ID corps soon followed
In addition to this, part of Sheridan's
cavalry force was sent, which is the la
test account received at the present.
writing.
The work accomplished by Wilson is
of incalculable value TO Gen. Grant,
Gen. Smith has, for several days, been
dropping she'll into Petersburg every 10
minutes.
The latest accounts say that the reb-
els are closely watching Gen. Fosters
movements, and there are indications
that another great battle will very soon
be fought in Virginia.
Accounts from Nashville say, that on
the 22d ultimo, Hoods corps in Nc
Pherson's front is withdrawn. Hooker
and Schofeld followed them, and made
the rebels abandon Kenesaw mountain.
They still hold high ground near Mari
eta, but not SO good a position as that
from which they were driven. On the
23d the rebels made an assault on the
left of Schofeld and on the right of Gen.
Hooker, and were repulsed with severe
slaughter, losing 800 killed.
A man who left the front on the 9th
reports heavy firing on Saturday, Sun
day and BIonday--but knows nothing of
the details.
Missouri still continues to be the thea
tire of guerrillas, murders and robbers
The. Governor has ordered the organi-
cation and establishment of militia COM
pany in every county to protect the cit
liens and exterminate the robbers.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-08

From Washington we learn that Sec'y
Chase has resigned, and that Senator
Fessenden, of Maine, has been appoint
ed to Gil his place. Mr.. Fessenden is
in a delicate state of health.