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owed to her. if not TO himself, to enSeavor to
bsavvsa Ctrii,ih tstience ald hall, sort;-


frde 'he ererfoMs affections, which he was
eomnei'ed 10 experience.
AT the time Of The imprisoumento of the Rev.
MT Falrhank. he was engaged 70 be married
:" MISS Mandana Tileston of Williamsburg.
hass'' Young lady of rare personal sttrac-
lions and mental endowments. The ouaE-
ties both of heart and mind uh;cb this ss,;-
mable lady possessed will he hes, illus,-,,sa
by stating that during all the time Of hi. i'm
prisonment from November, 1871 to April
1861 Mr.. Farbsnk was the one particular
object of her thoughts, and all her devoted
affections. Her loving, cheerful and hopeful
letters were The staff of hie 10 him. Through
stripped of all his money, clothing and prop
erty, when he was imprisoned, and after his
other means failed, she sent him money, with
which TO supply his wants, furnished him a
bed, bedding. towels, linen, and funds with
/ which 10 snpply himself with suitable food
eonee' tea, Nc, and 10 supply such comforts
as ii were possible TO Dc, and that he might
not be obliged to eat the miserable prison
fare which Was supplied br the warden
She visited him in person in 1853, 1855, 1859
1850, 1868, making constant Efforts 10 pro-
cure his pardon.
AT length after twelve years, one month
and six DAYS dreadful Imprisonment in the
State Prison at Frankfort, beside the four
months he was in Jail at Louisville, Mr. Fair
.ank received pardon from Lieut-Gov. Ja-
cobS of Kentucky, aud was retored to his
liberty. During the last SIX years. Miss
: Tileston has been residing in Oxford, Ohio,
as teacher, where she might be near Mr..
Fairbank, and where she could be enabled TO
furnish him with continued MEANS As soon
as he was sci at liberty, he repaired at once
to her place OF residence, where they were
married few weeks since.
On leaving the prison, he was furnished
with five dollars from The prison fund, and
ala old suit of clothes such as hod-carriers
might wear. None of his personal property
was surrendered TO him, the present keeper
refusing to gi:e il to him, saving 10 him.
= All this property is mine Seveniy-fTe
dollars sent to him We're withheld and kept
~ the warden. Newton Craig And after al
most thirteen wears OF Imprisonment at hard
labor, stripped Of all his means, he boarded
himself during h;, incarceration, he is again
free.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-19

THE FEDERAL UNION 1T MUST BE PRESERVED, y
stands rebuke to the traitorous schemes of
Memphis rebels and all their sympathizing
friends 1t is no wonder that a Mississjppi
colonel tried at one time to erase the words
u" Federal Union" but he did not succeed, 50.
let US have faith to believe, the Federal Un
ion itself, although torn and distracted bv
bloodshed and war, cannot and will not
be destroyed.
AS We pass out of the city we meet regi-
ments and batteries on all sides. Troopss
white and colored, guard the city or do pick
ct duty few miles out. At present, howev-
er, large force is leaving for a second expe-
dition under the much esteemed Gen. A.
Smith. The destination and object of this
rand Is unknown, but it will doubtless be
heard from in due time with telling effect.
Under the recent order regulating trade
on the river below Cairo, no goods are allow.
ed to be shipped to this port, and prices con-
sequently have gone up feartully within a
week past. The intention of government is
to make the inhabitants here live from the
country around about, instead of the secesh
hereabouts living upon the proceeds of the
North, sent to merchants, whose loyalty al
lowed them to smuggle through the lines,
what they. cannot otherwise dispose Of
Quantities Of goods have passed. the lines since
We have been here and some "rich hauls ~
have been made by our men, whose duty it
IS to search for contraband goods. Female
rebels are the greatest adopts at secreting
conlraband goods about their persons, and
attempting to pass the lines. One of a very
violent temper insisted that she would no,
for the world do anything to assist traitors
vet she was found to have ten pairs shoes,
twelve yards of very fine Confederate gray
cloth and quantities of fine brass buttons
hidden beneath her crinoline Another larg-
er haul was recently made of seventeen fine
officers coats, ten bags of shoes and the like,
intended to add to the good looks of rebel
officers and 10 be an ornament to the feet of
the tar, but Uncle Sans clutches were laid
upon them and they never passed Tie lines.
The friends of traitors are unceasing in their
efforts to assist their brethren and | believe
that government cannot be too strict in shut
ting down upon all trade that may be abused
to the benefit of the enemy.
1t is said that after the defeat of Sturgis
by the rebel Forrest, the latter was urged to
advance upon this city and attempt its cap
ture, but the wary general replied that the
Southern cause received more benefit from
Memphis while in Union hands than it would
II captured and forbidden trade with the
North.
When will traitors be suita DIV punished,
rebellion ended and the sympathizing friends
of jeff. Davis and his cause have the con-
,umely and reproac that they deserve heap
ed upon Them God hasten the day.
Yours truly,
H. E. J.
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Education of the Freedmen.

New ORLEANS, July %, 1864.
FRIEND CALIFORNIAN: In the successful
ambition of Capt.. Morris of the Florida to
ape the gr at Ere nklin-capture the Electric
Spark and bottle up thunder,-I have been
the victim Of a total depravity experiment
very like that mentioned in my last. 1t re-
salted however, more satisfactorily to the
recording angel, owing perhaps to the extern
uation derivable from the fact that the latter
loss was a deprivation Of your home news
for two successive weeks instead of one, as
in the case of the sinking of the Locust
Point. Moreover, the news of the scream
ing of the women to Capt. Graham to sur
render Ito the Pirate) before fourth shot
be fired, stirred IN NE an emotion very akin
to christian charity for the captain.
But to the point proposed, namely, Uncle
Sans educational doings in louisiana
Your readers will remember that in January,
1863 a system of free labor was established,
which became perfected by the regulations of
Gen. Banks order No 30, issued in Febru-
any, 1864. This order is in % articles, fix
ing the wages of the different classes of la
borers and the amount of land they may cul-
tivate on private account, and stfirmlng with
cessity of universal labor and knowledge
under the new order of things. The third
article promises that "provision will be made
for the establishment of suffici ent number
of schools - for the in struction of
colored children under - years of age
THIS promise is fulfilled by order No. 3S of
last March 22d, which, " for the rudimental
instruction of the Freedmen Of this depart
ment, placing within their reach tn e elements
of knowledge that give greater value to la
bor," appoints board of educa ton, and
defines its duties and powers.
Briefly stated, these are, first, to establish
one or more common schools IN each school
district, defined by the Parish Provost Mar
shaI; second, to acquire, and hold in trust
till the schools be delivered to the care OF
the State Supt. Pub. Instruction, uit;sble
plots OF land fer school sites third, to erect
school houses thereon fourth, "to select
and supply proper teachers for said :hools
as !ar AS practicable from the loyal in habit
ants OF Louisiana, with power to equire
their attendance tor the purpose of il lstruc
tion in their duties, one week at least at
normal school 10 be conducted by the B oard ;
dftn, to purchase the books, statoner.5, etc.
:or the schools and TO furnish an ou lift O.
a Vel selected library, ETC., for each freed
pelson in the several school districts. who
Is above the age OF attending school duty, al
cost to each, including case to attend tht
same not exceeding $3.50, which sum sha
be Included il the general tax hereafter pro
VlIed, out snail be deducted from the lsbt ,r
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Letter from Memphis.

NLltpruS 'Pa,n Arr 4 1894
rr,r,p C,,rno>,,.. E,o;n Cha, -,
,-.sor, ,;uo ,h., ,b. ,,l,lo Nou.L :
I.,,,I, ;c,.,,s,sd - rau .roo, ,ho soo,o
,, army oneratiocs a word t,om tho Sor,b.
s,r N;ssi i.s,,,i would ,o, n. r,wslcor,o
..,. .borch, ,bo, uonla o;ro rorr raaaars
.u os ,ne ;oorrsss;or. yar,no,, bo,, hos
r.,.ir.d dnri,c sbor, ,,,, - tho v;o;r;,r
., his onc. ,,,ri,ic., and da,iob,fL c;,v
on. r.,chs, the n;t, h., ~, r;,er 60 he-
,nn,n, at n. Ieysa will lead ,ou throuoL
.ra CITY eastward n oor nIeasart c,n,n.
mil. and q balf from the suburbs. In the
,,r,oerly part Of the city high bluff, line the
shore. whose yellow. upright sides. overhung
by ,ae dark green foliage of the trees and
vines clinging 10 them, haze grand appear
ancc to lay passing Gown the river, aud from
their tops an exceler r.rw is gained of the
passing steamers anu the opposite shore
Here two year, ago the citizens having left
their rebel ht5 floating from the post office
and custom house, came to watch the naval
battle between the stripes" and bars"
VERY much as did the inhabitants Of Cher
.o-r- q few ~eeks since. We al! know how
,ar old flag was once more triumphant, end
day occupies its old place never again, We
,.y>t 10 be torn down and disgraced.
The city has about 10000 inhabitants, and
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The following are some OF the scraps and
shreds drawn at various times from the dis
cuSsions OF a Farmers CLUB:
|. By less hard work. Farmers often un-
dertake more ,hen they can do wei, and con-
sequently work too early and too late.
>. By more system. The farmers should
have time Il 'e.in and stop labor. They
should put more mind and ma hinery into
their work, Tney should throTze as well as
practice, and let both q together. Farming
IS healthy, moral and respec!'b.e in the
long run It may be made profitable. The
farmer should keep good STOCK and out OF
debt. The farm is the best place TO begin
and end LIE, and hence SO many in the
cities and professional life coyet rural
home
5. BY taking care of health. Farmers
have healthy variety of exercise, but too
often neglect cleanliness, omit bathing, eat
irregularly and hurriedly, sleep in ill-venti-
lated apartments, and expose themselves to
cold. Ninetenths of the human diseases
arise from colds or intempeTance. Frequent
bathing is profitable, 50 is fresh air, deliber-
alton al the dinner table and rest after meal!
/. By adorning the house. Nothing is
lost by pleasant h. ale. Books, papers,
pictures, music and reading should all be
brought to bear upon the iado,r family en-
tertainment ard nea;ness. comfort, order,
shrubbery, flowers All i.uil should harmon
ize all without. Home shoui! b. a sanctu-
ary so happy and holy tnat children will love
it, women delight in it, manhood crave it
and old age enjoy it. There would be less
desertions of old homesteads, if pains wers
taken to make them more agreeable Ease
order, health and beauty are compatible with
farm life, and were ordained to 20 with il.
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One of our men in the trenches before
Petersburg, acting under promi 'e of safety
from the rebels, went to the enemy's line to
exchange some papers, and they took hin
papers and all. The breach OF faith was
considered proper subject of retalation.-
\ corporal disguised as an officer ventured
out in front of another portion of the line,
and, holding up package of papers. express
cd wish to exchange for southern papers.
" Come over here, and We will exchange
with you" rebel called oat Meet me
half way our corporal replied. His firm
ness on this point soon brought ont gray
back officer, and major at that. Glad to
see yoa," said the corporal. "Do you see
that man behind taat tree with musket
You are my prisoner, and if you open your
head, or don't t,low me, YOU are dead
man" The major followed, and IS now a
prisoner S4os 2quently an Offer was made
to send back the man they had taken pr;so-
ner in exchange, bat our boys could not see
it.
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the teachers be paid regularly, whence has
come the funds? must answer yankee
istically." If Uncle Sam be an old gentle
man of means, and takes a whim to favor
some unfortunate tenan:ry on a weedy por-
tion of his big farm, can't he loan as well as
borrow? B. F. B.
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900

Nearly three and half inches of rain fell
a; Providence during the late storm, nearly
seven inches al South Kingston, II. l., and
Only ninety-seven hundredlhs OF an inch at
Springfield, Mass, but that was more than
during the two months previous.
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Marry your boys when You will, bat mar
ry your girls Snen You can.
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\. u. FL>>ENDES
How Can Farming BE Made More Al.
tractiVe

Secretary OF the Treasury
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THE GALE DO \ | A n.
81 .'DH"SBl.RY. VT
4. ". '%'Yr\ = N co. rublishc rs
u..r~n,l ,oo: r,r'l o.. Cnart House

81 JrHNSHIRY Business DIRECTORY.
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REBEL ACCOUNTS.

from the Augusta Chronicle, August L.
From all accounts from UP the road We ,sthsr the
ncxed-
party OF raders made thsir appearance at Athens
Iucsday--about one thousand Ia numbee. They were
me, by force under Colonel Dribbo aud retroatod ~
said, without making much show of light large
foyce OF Confederate cavalry stated IN ther rear
Tnis probably was ono roason why they eft without
making an attack.
The raiders have LETT Madison Tho are seon IN thar
direction on Tuesday not the ccouec h-igo but
large lot OF eommissary stores which 6eco piled up
aud nred By the Yankees
The country above Madison h said 10 ba foil Of sent
tered bands OF fedcras moving round making their
way towards Shermsns army.
Frvm all reports, appears that one body OF TIE raid
ers has been badly whipped, demora allied and scattered
10 all directions.
There may, however, be other parties xill In other
sections that have not been properly attended 10. Those
whose duty u s should be on the lockout
Among others who have suffered by tho vandalism of
the Yankee raiders NJ Madison earn that honorable
Josnua AN ~as heavy loser 10 horses mules and other
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Letter from Secretary Chsss-His Resig-
rrrorn the pnulding lOhiol Gazette

from the Paulding t0hio) Gszetto1
Tho following letter from Nr. Chase is IN reply TO
from Hon. Joseph Cable inquirng for the which
led 10 the formers resignston;-
wAsmSGroS, July IL, 1864.
Mr DzAp sIR-~e have not written each other fire.
quenty of atc my regard for you has By no means
diminished Hard at work. have not had time for
rsspondouco but my heart still holds 10 my old friends
trust there IL ground Tor the fear that the country
B again 70 be cured with the miscellaneous currency Of
local corporations but Is impossible " fcresse what
b. come II one ~ my strongest desires 10 give tho
aold everywhere wv efforts stcutlv resisted OUT
side and had NOT earnest support nside Of the sdmnn
traton They steadily prevailing, however, Wneu
ssnae N duty 10 myself AMI the country alone
PEELED mo 60 resign. hope they wi not DO aosndoned
fouf friend, H. r. ShArr.
Hon. JogEpH CABtE.
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Occupation Of Winchester by
Our Troops.
The REBELS RAPIDLY RETREATING.
A Battle Expected at Stras-
bUg,
Ae~ -. -
mr.. r. Q. wilson's Despatch.

wIScnEsrHa,, Va, August 12-10PM N.
Tho last OF Earlys rebel forces lsft here yesterday
morning about ton o'clock. His train over three
miles long. Our cavalry charged into tho town yester-
day as tho rebel guard went ous Early established
his headquarters last night At Newtowu.
Yesterday morning there was heavy skirmishlns
between forces and portion Of tho rebels on The
Milford and Front Royal roads, ~ a point about
two miles from this paco. We drove the rebels
Early Is ven protecting hls front aud rear. and making
up The valley fast he 60. cauno. learn
tha, he expects TO DO materially reinforced His 10
very heavily loaded
Early win make stand at strasburg, be must bus
hs IL trying hard to reach point wbero the valley ID
narrower.
Everything s very quiet here ,ody. There are no
rebel between hero and MarDsburg and Hagers
town. and The road from tho above named paoea
10 clear.
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Rebel Aecoant or the Fight Near Moore
ncld.

FTOm the WChnOhd SenffntT, August
There was unpleasant In circulation yester.
day the that Generals McCausland and Bradley
Johnsons cavalry had met with reverse al MooreAed,
Hardy county virginia, In which they lost four hundred
prisoners four pieces Il and number OF horses
Mooreneld Is IN Hardy county the east side Of the
south fork OF tho Potomac river ono hundred and thirty
one mica north est by north from Richmond, forty
mics west Of Winchester and forty Ave south Of Cumber
land, Maryland.
another victory tho enemy. We certainly
inclined believe n the last than 10 the hrst
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Fires in axasssc n usests.

bUSroNt
Gre IN Northampton Macs, this morning. destroyed
Damons gristmnl and sawmiiL Loss twenty-five thou-
sand dollars; insurance ten thousand.
The loss by tho nro In East Boston last nisns which
was reported 70 be above hundred thousand dosfT
will moi exceed forty thousand.
Ere in East Boston last night destroyed tho b'per
establishment, and planning mill Of Manson, Paterson :
Co., No ss Border street; also two or three ~oooeo
buildings adjoining. largo stock Of valuable mmDos
we consumed. Loss 100000, OF which hapsoo' r''
ecnt 60. lose SO 600, which Is rpcsty Insured.
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Nsw ORLEANS, August 0, 1854.


News having arrived TIA! The sn:auy IN saasidetat .
force cfossins bo Aichaasa on ,ne asih ut Cen
Uilmann received Instructions to make reconnossancs
and brigade Of infantry, two regiments OF cavalry and
abat,ery ot artillery despatched for that pur
posc, when discovered tha, the enemy tho num-
Der Of twelve heen thousand actually the act
OF crossing tho Achaaaya aud that large porsou were
already on this s,de.
There general engagement though several ssir
ishcs eusued between tntwo parties which nosiy re-
suited In tho falling back OF the enemy TO tho opp site
side of the svcr
our loss was two privaes killed sonis twovc Of
fourteen wounded Col Chrysier, Of the Second New
yerg cavalry was severely wounded IN the neck. Ihs
Two dnvs later company OF rebes were repu'sed with
revere oss They had assembled IN considerable num
bers for purpose of destroy ing tho telegraph having
organized themselves INTO company under the command
L OF = captain.
A scouting rariy Of Union soldiers discovered them
npd fight Was the consequence, ia which the rebels
wore rcpused after having ost their cspt,n and hve
six privates killed, besides several vounaed Our os'
was small.
| syr,sm ron roy suV.sn,
News has escned hat ihe steamer Rob Roy has been
dest oyed by the rebels the Wnshtn river nnd that
Captain Grhn and bis cntrc crew were captured Toe
Rob Roy Is said 10 have had over ore Thousand bales o.
cotton on board.
| co,IFios-toss o. rss soHoosse ,wyss rAcos
On the Isl inst the Mstlgsss Captain Ltesaarg col
ided with the schooner Llge Bsccp captsiu Psrmelc
lives were lost.
Mt Raphael Ecamls has been appointed by The tower
DOR Judge of the Fourth Judicial district
~ ~ v. prrsauo lately appointed from Washinstoi
one OF tho three commissioners Tor tho collection Of axes
arrived here On Sunday on tho Evening star.
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News from rs~snphis.

cAIsc, ~. August II, 1854
henrss papers Of the Sth instant are rccctscd Dot
they contsia no news OF Importance.
The supply or cotton 10 tne Memphis market vus
entirely och
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FAR r ACUT.
THE ATTACK ON MOBILE.
Fort Powell Evacuated by
tho Rebels.
~~>>~~~~~~~~>~I>~o>~o>>-
The Monitor TecumSeh Blown
Up by q Torpedo.
->~~~~~~S~~~>>>~~~>~~~~.
THE UNION FLEET IN MOBILE BAY,
&ese &sss &ss


wAaINGIos August Ia, 1854.
The government hos received official telegraphio ad.
vices from uphns sland Mobile harbor, 70 tho 9th
inst The only point pterest Importance contained
In addition TO what previously known through rebel
sources is, that the Monitor Tecumseh WAS sunk by
torpedo ipstead Of tho guns OF Fort Morgan which Ia
satisfactory to the friends and adyooaoe of the
Monitors than she had gone down under tho are Of the
fort
Despatch from General Banks.
Mrs General Bank4 who arrived here yesterday tho
steamship Evening Star from New Orleans, received the
following despatch at Southwest Pass from the Geno
rail-
OFFICE UyrEp STATES MILITARY TnSsRAPH,l
WAR DEPARTMENT, Skw ORLEANS August o, 1904 J
Mrs N. p. BANKS, on steamship Evening Star
Tho following despatch has just been received from
Fort Pike
The steamer Clyde passed here this morning from the
feet. She reports that fourteen gunboats ,hroe
Monitors passed the forts at Mobile yesterday at sh,
N. Ono Monitor was blown up opposite the forts by
torpedo. The rebel ram Tennessee captured. Ad-
mral Buchanan lost leg in the nght This gives pos
session. have no other particulars.
N p BANKS, Major General Commanding.
sIr. Henry Tnompson's Dispatches.
DEPARTMENT OF TIE GrLp, !
UHlrsD STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH 0rFicT,
South gKsr Pass, August @, 1854.
The feet under Admiral rarragus passed the forts At
She entrance Of Mobile Bay .. eight O'Clock the
ing OF tho 9TH inst.
Tho Monitor Tscumsch was blown up py rebel Tor.
pedo. No other vessel was lost
Tho rebel ram Tennessee surrendered after IN obsi-
nate resistance
Admiral Buchanan lost veg in the action aud is
aprisoner.
The land orcss, under Major General Granger Invested
Fort Gaines with the Light batteries opened upon the
fort simultaneously with the passage Of the forts by the
feet, taking the wator batteries in rear and 81
lencing them
Our loss is not reported
a,ed by the rebels.
Irw ORLEANS, August ., 1884
cspSss ATTACK on xosilr arvvS.
On Wednesday last orders promulgated to the
feet Off Mobile By Admiral rsrragut that the attack
the forts would sse place a. three O'Clock the following
morning. This is reliable.
Up TO this writing nothing further has arrived though
ocial dispatches expected from the Admiral 10 day
NunAay YoRcEs OCCUPY pAufHly ISLAND
The attack on tho forts commenced yesterday mornng
Our military forces nov occnpy Danphin Island.
Mr. WIN. Young's Despatch.
Nsw,oaLEAys, August 9, 1864.
xrws PROM THE noBus ErrEprgoy.
The steamer j. N. Brown arrived last evenng having
landed troops ~ Danphin Island one extremity or
which Fort Gaines is situated. When ths ]. H. Brown
left the gunboats Smelling the woods the isaud
Az O'Clock yesterday morning Admiral Farragut had
commenced operations against the forts at the on
trance TO Mobile Bay. some Of Monitors lying