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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-14
BuRrau OF CosseR,rros, }

BuREaU OF CosscRlrros,
May i6, 1s6a
Enrolling officers in tha State of Virginia
will obey such instruetiops as may be address
cd to them by Brig. Gen. Kemp9r, In the mat
ter indicated in Special Orders No. lis, Adju-
tant and inspector Generals Office. The COM
maucan. of conscripts for the Stats Of Virginia
will forth with issue such instructions 10 hix
officers ne will ensure tho vigorone execution
Of these orders.
JOHN s PREsroH,
Colonel and Superintendent.
HEApQ'Rs RESERVE OF STATE OF VA,
Richmond May 10Th, 1864
Gsperai Orders, No. L.
/. In pursuance OF paragraph OF Special
Orders, No. lis, hersby assume command Of
the Reserve Forces Of Virginia, with my
Headquarters in the city of Richmond until
otherwise announced.
III. Tue Reserve Troops already organized
will, Immediately upon the recelpt Of this Or
der, procsed by companies to such ono OF ths
p.acaa Of rendezvous hereinafter named, az
may bs most accessible, and the Captains eom-
manding are hereby especially charged with
the duty OF assembling their commands with
tie utmost dispatch.
Ill. The men composing the Reserve Forces
In counties in which their organization has mot
been slrsaiy affected, will assemble promptly
ut thsir respective Court Houses. where they
will at once be organized by the Enrolling OFF,
cers, and immediately thereafter the comps-
MES 20 organized viii proceed to such point Of
| rendezvous - may be most oonv snisut Of 40.
| cess
! Nv. The established places OF rendezvous
the State Of Virginia are announced AS y.
lows, Abingdon, Dublin Depot, Lypchbarg.
Staunton, Gorionsyills, Burksvills, Peters,
| burg and Richmond, where officers Of thin
| command will be found, TO whom thsy win
report
v. Companies or dstsohmsnss Of the reserve
forces already on dnty. qua. ding bridges, h.es
of Q. mmunicatjon, &c, viii no, he .tieeief b,
this - der; ther viii -cs:iEue npou- sue. ~,
vic- unt,l rsllsv.d sni bem aaz amen. I'd
GERS ara instructed re.'s-t - pity hss.
, Headquarters the num6sss of sue II. ops 20
points whore serving, ths companissto which
| they belong, and The orders under w hich me,
were assigned to duty
| VI The reserve troops being called into as
tive service In the hsld, are advised Of ID .
propriesy of providing themselves with blank.
cts, sabsistence, &C., until arrangements can
be made for their regular supply and mag
much as delay may be occurred In their being
| furnished with srms, 1t 10 specially enjoinsa
| upon all to bring with them to their rsndez.
| vous such servicsabie firearms and ammunition
! rs they may have In their possession
JAMES L. KEMPEE.
| my % Brgedar Gsneral
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-14

the ffeisbtess, officers, and seamcn mslntatnsa "a
absolute silence 70 ali the qacstioss 80 % then.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-14

'FV'u NHNhfsfSft "
The following dispatch from the officer
in command at Charleston Was received yes.
terday:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25
TObaccO.SmOkins.

At the recent meeting of the British
Association for the advancement of sci
ence, a paper was read on the phvsiolog-
ical effects of tobacco. Amongst the con-
clusionS arrived at by the writer. We're
the following: The evils of smoking are
functional in character, and no confirmed
smoker can ever he said to he we'll
Smoking produces disturbances in the
blood, causing undue huidity. and change
in the red corpuScleS on the stomach Civ
inc rise to debility of that organ, and IL
regular action; on the organ of sense,
particularly on the eve and ear, or the
brain, depressing it if it be daily nourisIn-
ed. but soothing it if it be exhausted The
nervous system, the mucous membrane
and the bronchial surface of the lungs are
also affected. The writer, a Dr. Richard
son, appears to have no scruples about
the use of tobacco He is not aproteSsed
antagonist, treating the matter entirely on
physiological grounds. and therefore hi:
remarks are the more worthy of consider
alton. He SAYS:
Smoking is luxury which any na.
ton OF natural habits would be better
without - Its Use conveys to the mine
Of the man who looks upon it calmly the
unmistakable idea of physical degrade
ton" If a community of youths o
both sexes. whose progenitors were fnel,
formed and powerful, We're to be trained
to the early practice of smoking, and /
marriage were to be confined to the smok
ers, an apparently new and inferior rae,
of men and women would be bred up"
/ After estimating the smokers of Britain
at one million. mot one of whom can a
any moment be writ down as in pertec
health from day to day" he goes on tc
say:
"Why should a million of men be liv
ing with stomachs that only partially di
geSt, hearts that labor unnaturally, an
blood not fully organized! In a purel.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25
SIiERIDAN'S RIDE.

Up from the South at break of day,
Bringing to Winchester fresh diSmay.
The affrghtcd air with shuddcr bore,
Like a herald in haste to the chieitain'S S door,
The terrible gumbc and rumble aud roar,
Telling the battle was on once more.
And wider still those billOws OF war
Ihundered along the horizon S bar,
And louder vet into Winchester rolled
The roar Cf that red sea uncontrolled,
Making the blood of the listener cold
As he thought of the stake in that fiery fray,
And Sheridan twenty miles away.
But there is Il road from Winchester town,
good, broad highway leading down;
Ard there through the flush of the morning light
! Steed as black as the steeds of night,
Was seen to pass as with eagle flight
A> if lie knew the terrible need
He stretched away with his utmost speed;
Hill rose and fell-but his heart was gray
With Sheridan fifteen miles away.
SulI ,prur from those swift hoofs, laundering
south.
The dust. like the smoke from the cannons
mouth,
Or the trail Of comet sweeping faster and faster,
Forchut ing traitor, the doom of disaSte
The heart Of the steed and the heart of the mast
Were beating like prisoners assaultng their
walls
mra,icnt to be where the battle field calls;
Every nerve Of the charger strained to full
pav.
With Sheridan only ten miles away.
Under his spurl.ing feet, the road
Like an arrowy Alpine river flowed.
And the landscape sped away behind
Like an ocean t,ing before the wind:
And the steed, like bark fed with furnace ire.
swept on. with his wild eyes full Oftre.
loI ba ic rinu do
He is snutfiiug the smoke of the roaring fray,
With Sheridan only five miles away.
The first that the General saw were the groups
ut >tIagglerS, and then the retreatlng troops -
What was done-what to do-a glance told him
both,
Then striking his spurs with terrible oath.
lie dashed down the inc mid storm of huzzas,
And the wave of retreat checked its course there
because
ile sight of the master compelled 1t to pause.
With fam and with dust the black charger was
gray;
~ the flesh of his eve and his red nostrils play,
Il seemed to the whole great army to say:
Il nave brought you Sheridan all the way
From Winchester down to save the day !"
HTrrah hurrah for Sheridan
Hur ah. hurrah. for horse and man
And when their statues placed on high
inder the dome of the Union skv,
The American soldiers Temple of Fame,
lnere with the glorious Generals name
BE 1t said in letters both bold and bright:
Here i tha steed that saved the day
by carrying Sheridan into the fight,
From Winchester-twenty miles away ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25
Covered With Bees.

1t Is popularity of bees that they vii
sntfer some men TO handle them with i'm
punlty. Wildman was man who seem.
TO have had an unusual attraction for then
or a> he termed If. command over them
though it is not easy to comprehend how
a man could have command over four thou
sand or five thousand insects. On one oc
casion he paid visit TO DR.. Templeton
the then secretary of the society for the
encouragement of arts, to prove TO him
how completely bees submitted TO his intlu-
ence. He was brought through the city
in a sedan chair, and, it is to be presumed.
into the doctors room: for when he pre-
sented himself his head and face were coy-
cred with bees, and a huge cluster of them
hung down like beard from his chin
Notwithstanding this novel appendage, he
converSed with the ladies and gentleman
who were present for considerable time
without disturbing the insects, and finally
dismissed them TO their hive without any
body being stung The fame of his per-
tormance> having reached Lord Spencer,
he invited him TO Wimbledon TO meet a
large party of his friends The countess
had provided three stocks for the occasion.
He first took one of the hives and emptied
the living occupants into his hat, TO show
that ii was not necessary TO destroy the
bees in order TO deprive them of their hon
ey. He next presented himself with n
colony hanging about his head, and from
his chin, and then stepping out of win
dow onto the lawn. where he had directed
a table covered with a clean cloth to be
placed, he put them back into the hive.
He then made them come out again and
swarm about in the air, after which be
caused them TO settle on the table, and
from thence he took them up by handtulS,
and poured them out of his hand as if
they had no more feeling than pebbles,
and finally concluded this portion of his
entertainment by causing them TO re-enter
their hive His lordship was too unwell
10 be present at these experiments; 50,
later in the afternoon. he was taken into
hi~ lordship's room with all three of the
stocks hanging about him AT one time.
one on his head, one on his breast. and
the other on hiS arm. from which places
he afterwards transferred them TO his head
and face, - that he was quite blinded,
and was led in this condition to the lawn
in front OF his lordship's window. He
next requested that 4 horse might be
brought round, which was done. the LorSe
having been we'll clothed to guard against
accident. First taking the bees out of his
eyes. that he might see what he was about
he mounted the horse with the bees hang
ing about him, he rode backwards and
forwards repeatedly, until the company
had seen enough of his performance, when
he dismomted and placed the bees on the
table. from whence he dismissed them TO
their respective hives. 1t is worthy of
remark that though there We're a great
many present on this, as on the previous
occasion, Yet nobody was stung.-Dicksn.
I'LL tie Iaar Round
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

The paper on Russia gives very intelli-
gent and satisfactory account of the ex-
isting condition of Russia, and particular
ly the history of the emancipation policy
OF Alexander H. The Miscellany De-
partment, Selections from the Poets, Crit
lcisms, &c, will be found well worthy of
attention
Price s. per year, in advance. Each
number is embellished with at least one
fine Steel Plate engraving.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25
A Centenarian at the Polls in Stur.
bridge.
Interesting Incident of Election Day

Interesting Incident of Election Day.
! Deacon John Phillips. of Sturbridge
Mass, who is one hundred and four years.
four months and nine days old, appeared
at the town hall and deposited his ballot
for presidential electors and state officers.
He was brought in carriage, and then
conveyed into the hall in a chair support
ed by a platoon of returned soldiers, and
received by the citizens of the town rising
from their seats with uncovered heads.
amid the tears and heartfelt emotions of
all present. After resting for a moment.
the venerable patriot expressed desire to
shake hands with all the returned soldiers.
Some thirteen soldiers then formed in line.
when each one was introduced TO the pa
trlarch, and took him by the hand, with
the announcement OF the time each had
served in the army. The last soldier in
trOduced. Mr. King. an IriShman. said
he had served the country three years, and
had enlisted for three years more. and, if
that were not long enough to Subdue the
rebellion, he was ready for another three
years. After this. three hearty cheers
were @iven for the returned soldiers, and
three rouSing cheers hv the whole assem-
blv for the "old soldier of the revolution"
Col. Edward Phillips. eldest son of the
venerable deacon. now in his ciehtieth
year. then made an impromptu speech to
the soldiers. in the course of which he
said he was the Oldest man in town that
was born in town. and vet. said he. my
father Is here and 6. still lives The old
gentleman was then presented with two
sets of votes. one for Abraham Lincoln.
and one for Geo b. Mcclellan. and re-
queSted before all present to take his
choice. when he reached out his hand. and
in audible and dccp-toncd voice, said. Il
shall take the one for Abraham Lincoln"
The town then voted that the chairman of
the Selectmen present the ballot box to
the gentleman who took his ballot with
both han Is and deposited ii in the box,
stating that he had voted for Washington
for president, and had attended all the
presidential elections since, excepting that
four years ago, when he WAS sick and did
not attend.
The following preamble and resolutions
were then presented to the town meeting
which were adopted by unanimous vote:
Whereas. our very memorable and high
" respected fellow citizen. Dea. John Phil
lips. who is this day one huHirpd anil to"r
yr'r%, tow month> and nine days DID, and
who vet retains his mental and physical
faculties in high degrcc-and
Whereas. he has Travelled some two
miles TO attend this town meeting and has
deposited his ballot for presidential electors
and state. county and town officers. there
fore
Resol,pd. That this be entered on the
records of the town as Il lasting memorial
of his undying patriotism and devotion TO
country. and as an incident perhaps unpar-
allied in the annals OF our government.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

The Eclectic MAGAZINE for Novem-
Der has been received from A. Williams
& Co., by I. NJ. Howard, and its con-
tents. as usual, are exceedingly interesting.
| 1t contains a fine portrait of Maria, the
Queen of Bavaria. The leading article is
sensible review of Mrs. ,Jame>ons and
Lady Eastlake's curious and deeply inter
eSting work on Christian Art. "The
Queen of Denmark" is an historical
sketch of unusual interest. About on
! Progress will command attention, both
/ from the subject and renown OF the all-
thor; it sheds considerable light on the
present internal condition of France. The
review of Tennyson's last poems is appre-
ciative and good. Geneva before Cal
vim " will quicken interest in D'Aubigne's
life of the famous Genevan. Affinity
of the Senses is worthy of a careful
reading. " The Forest Of Fontainbleau =
is racy sketch of a noted French locali-
tv. The address of Sir Charles lyell be.
fore the British Association is highly val
liable; and that of DR.. Livingstone, civ
r ing an account of his recent African ex
plorations, will be read with eager interest.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

Holy TnorGHrs Philosophers tell
u> that since the creation of the world,
not one single particle of matter has ever
been lost. 1t may have passed into new
shapes, it may have hoatcd away into
>m,ke or vapor. but it i~ ~not lost. 1t will
rome back again in the dcw-drop or the
ram it will spring up in the fibre Of the
plant. or paint itself on the rose leaf
through all its transformations, Provi-
dHca watches over and directs it still
Even 50 it Is with every holy thought, OF
A.Wrnlv desire. or humble ASPIRATION
e may not he able to follow it, but it Is
"n element of the moral world, and it cal
A"'rr be lost.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

QUIET NIRTUE>.-lt * the bubhling
spring which flow gently. the little rivulet
which runs along day and night by the
farmhouse. that Is useful. rather than the
swollen flood of warning cataract Mag
ara excitcs our wonder. and we stand
amazed at the power and greatness OF God
there, rs lle'' pours it from the hollow OF
His hand" But one Niagara Is enough
for the continent or world. while the same
world requires thousands and tens of thou
sands of silver fountains, and gent tly-tlow-
ing rivuletS, which wafer every farm and
meadow, and every garden. and that shall
flow off every day and every night, with
their gentle, quiet beauty. so with the
acts of our lives 1t is not bv great deeds,
like those OF the MARTYRS, that good is 10
be done it Is by the daily quiet virtues
of lite-the Christian temper, the good
qualities of relatives, and friends, and all.
that good is TO be done
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

have two brothers al home. and we three
will be here such day. (naming ii. when
We will engage to whip the whole regi-
ment OF You" They came at the appoint
ell time, but the regiment, deeming dis
'ie'lon the better part of valor. failed 10
meet the appointment.-Termoat Record.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

WACHUSETT-Our glorious hills have fur
nished names for many of the new vessels
added to the United StaIes navy. One OF
these boats, the Kearsarge, has already gam
ed worldwide fame by her victory over the
Alabama. The Wachusett has nov attained
similar promine ice by taking rhe pirate
Florida. Wachusett mountain is in Prince
ton, Worcester county, Mass. It's height is
about 1000 feet, and, as it is unobstructed
by neighbor.ng elevations, is frequently seen
from vessels in Massachusetts Bay. Wa
causett is also visible from most of the hills
in the vicinity OF Boston.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

philosophical view, the question admits of
but one answer, VIZ, that the existence of
such a million of impertectly working liv-
inc organisms Is national absurdity. a
picture which, to a superior intelligence.
observing the whole and grasping it, would
suggest mania, foolish, ridiculous and
incOmprphenSible
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

During the last war with Great Brit
ain, several companies of Kentucky dra-
goons were sent into Vermont to assist in
the protection of the frontier. Two COIN
panieS were quarterel at Danville in the
winter of 1872, one of the members OF
Which was big, burly, quarrclsome fel-
low. who was continually bullying the
peaceable citizens of that vicinity. One
day he went into the village tavern where
he found one John Wilson, luinberman,
sitting quietly before the fire. He took a
char and SIT down before Wilson and be-
tween him and the fire. Wilson was Il
tall powerful man. weighing nearly two
hundred and fifty pounds, and without
one ounce of super1iuous flesh. He rai-ed
his foot and with a powerful application
Of ii sent the bully sprawling into the lire,
The dragoon leaped TO his feet and rushed
at Wilson. who met him with blow thai
might have telled an OK Two OF hlI
comrades came to his assistance, but Will
son Knocked them down As soon as they
came within his reach. The battle was
soon over. And now," said Wilson, ~
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

Pennsylvania industy is breaking out in a
Htw spot. The farmers are making lots o,
lar from old pine stamps.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25
Vermont Anecdotes.

DubariuS Willard engaged TO make a
pair of cart wheels for Gov. Chittenden.
and after disappointing him more than
once, agreed that they should be finished
without fail hv a certain day fixed The
wheels were ready in season. but there
came along a stranger who wanted them
and Offered Bartie his price. How TO save
the trade and yet not disappoint the Gov
crnor was sore puzzle 10 him, but al
length he agreed that the stranger might
have the wheels upon condition that they
should not he removed till the next Mon
dav. I'm the mean time he stood the
wheels against the fence and began anoth-
er pair. AT the time appointed the Gov
ernor came. and expressed good deal oi
satisfaction at seeing the wheels ready.
Bariie received his concentrations rather
Sobcrlv. - The fact Is, Governor" said
he. I've made an awkward mistake
about them" What Is that p inquired
the Governor. . They are both OF wheels
don't YOU see You must wait another
week. till | can make one nigh wheel >
The Governor asSented, and Bartie not
only sold second pair, but retrieved In.
reputation for promptness, which had sui,
tered not little by the repeated delays
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25

A. j. W l. l. A RID,
ATTOR.,EY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
SOLDIERS BACK PAY, BOUNTIES AND PENSIONS
uNlaInei. NJ Charges nmless suCC essful.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-25
Sr. .jonNSBtEY Business DIRECTORY.
ST. IOllNSBURY, VI.

c. C. CHILOS
DEALER IN WATCHES, JEwELRY. SILVER AND
fIArEr WARE, sPECrACLES BOOKS, STATION ERY, FANCY
GOODS TOYS
ptrra and done with elegance nd prompt
U,--. Opposite Post OffiCe, Main street.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-29

CrRsus Gold and Silver Mining Com.
pany-Notice is hereby given that on this day. At
meeting of the Board Of Trustees Of the above named
company an assessment Of ten dollars per share
company was levied, payable Immediately TO the
Secretary In U. s. coin. J. PFOUTZ, Sec'y,
Korn Bros store
Gold HILL Sept. II, 1854. sel2 m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-29
MINING ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.


Notice of Assessment.-ROxbyy Gold END EI6s
Silver Mining and Tunnellng Company, 9o,u NJ:
siyen that nj meeting Of the Board Of Trustees on
said Company, held on the 18th day Of Augas!' Lnc1
an assessment ofty cents per share was eViea
otely In United States gold coin to the SecIetafy
The office Of the company $40 Front street San
cisco Any stock upon which said assess s a
temIer Isl, will be advertised on that day as den
auent. and unless payment shall be made oei9fs'
Mil be sold on Monday, the Sd day OF OctoDer' ID,
~ nav the dpIInauent assessment, together Ti.n
casts of advertising and expenses OF the sale. ny
order Of the Board of Trustees. ,,,,,. a,
o,,o RIO Front street. San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-29

Original Hawlkeyc Gold and silver Min.
linz CoinpaIy-NOt!ce Is hereby given, that al
meeting Of the BOARD of Trustees OF the above COM
pany, this 18th day Of September, 1884, an assess.
ment (So. l Of two dollars per share was levied on
each and every share Of the capital STOCK OF tns
company. by order OF the Trustees
Gold Hill Sent L. 1861 sells m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-29
Dissolution of Copartnership

d ECEIyED OF JOHN L. MASON THE SUN
to this date In flnal settlement Of coptrtneEshlp.
Gold Hill, Sept Is, 1854. WIN. COkSELICS.
DECEIVED OF WILLIAM CORNELIUS THE
II sum OF twenty-five cents In full Of all demands
up TO date In tinAl settlement Of copArtnerShip.
JOHN Z. MASON.
Gold Hill, Sept. 10, 1854. Sel9 me-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-29
Dissolution ofCopartner~h,p.

Dissolution of Copartnershlp.
TNHE C0PARTSERSWP HERETOFORE tx
i listing between J. l.. Greedy and A. 8. PGtterson
In the Hotel business has this day ceased ymutual
consent. The business hereafter will be conducted
by and under the name Of Patterson BnnS. All
debts Of the firm Of Greedy Patterson to be paid By
by them. A. 8. PATTERSON,
j. d. BINNS.
Gold Hill. August g. 1864. augl27w
Dissolution OF Copartnership.
THE FIRM KNOWN AS LEE KEEPEKs
l. Saloon Keepers, American City, Is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. All debts and liabilities
will be settled by JOS T. Keepers, who alonS GV.
JOHN II. C. LEE.
... ... J. 7. KEEPERS.
American City. July %. 1854. y lynn
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-29
Central un,xLexe AIinInr f.ompnny.-Al

Central Hnwkeye Mining CON PAuya
seSsnent SOticc.-N0tice is hereby given, that an
assessment (NO. % Of twO dollars and hy cents pet
share on all the capital stock Of the Central hAEk-
eye Mining Company, was this day levied by the
Board Of Trustees, payable In U. S. gold COIN imno
diatcly, 10 the Secretary of the company By oroe1
W Wv D0'''' " II. n. MITCHELL. see'y.