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Vermont Election.

hontpelie,. IT SEPT. s.-s.xty-onc towns in
THIS State gye Smith ir Governor, i9oos, and
EolEeld 4,932 Last Year, the same towns gave
Smith II 900. snd Reddei -,250. smith gains on
tho vote of las, year 1908 and Retheld iJ.. These
returns indicate that Smith majority Will be from
5,coo 70 0,oco greater ,hsn last year. OF the one
hundred Representatives voted for. It reported
th.t only five Democrats are cCcted.
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The following are the uau.rs of the Republican
Electoral Delegates apponted before the adjourn
men, on "wednesday.
Dist. b4t.
l-ubadiah Browne -. ). 1. strsnahsn.
3-GeorI. Rcari.
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The iril Of Atlanta.

Inr KrtInOnF fANHTNtI- N'IE' % VohIa IN I"u
following dispatch from Gen. Hood;
HrApot .snr7s, Sept. 2, 1861
On the evening Of the 3tl of August tie enemy
made u lodgneut across FLINT RiNrr nee Jones.
bore We attack ed them there on the evening Il
the S1st with two corps but FAILED 20 oislOioc
them. lhs made Il nrc senry TO abandon Atlanta
which was done On the night e the LIT of sop'cu-
hor Our loss ON the evening of the Slst was
small pY tio evening ot tho ift 0i September,
Gen. H.-'rc's CORPS, IN position At Jouailoro ""s
asnultcl ty superior rec o' the enemy. and
toiug uutcautcd, was compelled to withdfew
during the ngh,. With NE lus8 Of clsli guns. The
eaeuy's prisoners reyc-t tl"ir 'osf very s'verc.
i D. uoOp, General.
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wa. burned and other property destroyed. and
s.nc damage vas done to be road.
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proper limits OF British maritime jur sdicsion. three
mile~ Or cannon range, from shore.
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The Latest News
Another Attack Expected.

SHERIDAN'S LATE VICTORY.
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General Intelligence.
tBy Nail to the S,D York Seal

Tnf rel ell Admiral puch anan wns doing well At
lao. accounis and would nrA loo hi. lev.
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From, Missouri.
Corr dependence Of the Courier


LrvoNrA, Putnam Co., Mo, Oct. II.
Editor Courier: by promise write you a
few lines to give you the true account Of the
late raid into Putnam county. About forty
robbers, supposed to be headed by Mike
McCully, crossed the Charlton at Lpssly's
ford, come to James Brassfeld's, robbed his
wife Of $40 in money, killed beef and took
dinner-told Mrs. Brsssield If they laid
their ewes ON her husband shey would Kill
him, but he had heard Of their coming and
before they reached his house he had secre
ted himself. They then went to Johnson's
mill ard robbed his house Of what money
he had and then disappeared. The people
in this vicinity was alarmed more than al
any time since the breaking o,,t &C >i----~-
h.nsse erss fi6ihes to b ssf pIa a
dered, while those who remained employee
their time in hiding their horses. 1t is
splendid time for robbers, not a militar,
man left in our county, which the robber
know very well. Our county is now, how
ever, rid Of these scoundrek.
Yours, &c. j. W. z.
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washington. Oct. Is

w Wv. ICs
A gentleman who loft Sheriian's
army yesterday reports that the rebels
reoccupied Fishers Hill on the left OF
the'position heretofore carried by Gen.
Crook. and are erecting Qualifications
there. Our troops are in the neigh.
borhood Of Strausburg.
Tho Treasury Department to-day
sent off four millions and a half OF
bonds of the new loan, and will con.
tinue to forward them to subscribers
Immediately on receipt Of the certifi-
oates. w
Subscriptions to the 7-30 loan for
the last two days amount to $1,043,
500. 'saa AZ roscoe sd
The superintendent of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal in letter, dat.
ed at Point Of Rocks, Nd, says Mos
by made raid on the boats Saturday,
captured and burning four or FIVE and
carrying off many mules and horses
and some prisoners. Many boats are
there, but will not move until some
thing is done by the railitary authori-
ties for their protection. 4! a5aa
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BURLINGroN, Oct 8 1864.

3eH go BURLINGTON, Oct 1864.
Mrs. DR.. Thrall and Mrs. Hawley,
Dear Friends--On recent visit to IN,
Home" great was my surprise and pleas
ure on entering the spare bedroom to find i,
neatly and beautifully furnished, and when
told that it was the work OF the Ladies Of
Ottumwa my heart warmed toward them in
gratitude and love. 81
Yes, Ladies Of 0ttnmwa, again and agar
we thank you for your kindness to our or,
phaned ones. Your gift is the more prizsd
because i. came unsolicited free will
offering of generous hearts, pre- Of that this
noble cause is rooted in your affections, and
that you will ever give it your conntenance
and aid. Thus would we see all the moth
ers and daughters Of Iowa fastening to con
tribute to the relief, comfort and happiness
of the destitute orphans OF her brave sold.
iers Whit be presumptuous in me after
you have done so noblv, to ask if you can
supply US with few socks aud stockings |?
We have now SO children in the Home and
will soon have so. We want 100 pairs of
good warm wnolen hose for the winter. We
are asking the aid societies to furnish US
each with 10 or IL pairs. Can you aid us
any in this line? We want them for child
rem from to IA years of age. 80 pairs of
socks and 30 pairs of stockings. We have
now Il boys and lS girls. If you can fur
nish us any, please let me know, and how
many, and our. debt of gratitude already so
great will be greater. Yours, in love for the
orphan, Mrs. A. P. DARWIN.
Ladies who may desire to respond to the
above appeal, will please leave their contri.
buttons at the store of Hawley & Sons.
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officers Of the B. & NJ. and ID. ". R. r. for
their courtesy to teachers. travelling to and
from the Institute.
Resoloed, That parents should BY visi
tation and otherwise give personal atteation
to the ed ucati on. of4heir children. and no,
leave the matter wholly to the teacher.
Re so1sed, That this institute recon.
mend the, use Of The reportins system. Sc
called, as . alnable aid in school govern.
ment.
Resolosd. That in the, opinion Of this
Fpstituteeverys teacher should be familiar
With the Constitution ofthe United States
and with the history Of our country, and
should'endeavor to make his pupils acquaint-
ed with the same, including sound patriot
ism.
Resolusl, That we tender our sincere
thanks to.our County Snperintendeut-Rev
j.. NJ. McEroy-for his IN iring exertion
in the cause Of Elucition and. for his hap
py manner Of conducting the Institute, also
to Rev. J. j. weage, Principal OF Agency
School, and H. l.. HGinitie Principal o.
the Ottumwa Seminary, and other te.chers
for their active AMI ablo assistancs.
After arranging all Business m.tters,
the Institute adjourned on Friday evenin ,
to meet in April next at the call Of the exec
utiyc committee.
Saturday was occupied by. an examina
ton Of teachers by the county Superintend
ent Rev J. NJ. McElroy ..;
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beer saloon there lie read portions Of the
Chicago Platform and McClellan's letter of
acceptance. and commented on those unusu
ally consistent productions in a manner
quite MS clear as mud. Finally to the relief
of himself and the audience his time expired,
aud he made straight tracks for town. not
tarrying to catch the first note of Mr.. Grin
nell's reply, in which he manifested more
discretion than good breeding.
Mr.. Grinnelns close was exceedingly eE
fective and happy, and put the final extin,
guisher upon the ambitious Young man from
Pennsylvania, and his party. He made
many good points, particularly when he re
minded Mr.. Mitchell that in slandering
preachers he vlified his own father who is a
preacher !; called attention to he failure Of
his opponent to reply to single charge
against himself and his party principles
spoke Of the murder in Poweshek county
contrasted the democracy of Grant, and
Sherman. and Sheridan with the democracy
of the leaders of the Peace Party, and yindi
Gated the ability, honesty and patriotism o.
President Lincolh's administration. enqui
ring whether single man in the audience
really believed Abraham Lincoln as guilty
az jeff Davis, of the blood of our murder
ed brothers. One man. and only one mar
responded that he did, Then instantly Mr.
Grnnell said, you are traitor and ought t.
be hung. Ia regard to abolition, so exten
sively harped upon by Mr.. Mitchell he sail
he was just such an abolitionist as Wash
ington. Jefferson and the Fathers the Re
public, that slavery being the cause of the re
bellion ought to die, and that he should S
vote. This declaration was loudly applaud
ed, and in fact the whole effort of the elo
quent speaker received inrevery part the ap
proval of the very large audience, and man
we have reason to know were converte
fom the error Of their political ways to tn
truth, of Uniopism. The meeting broke II
with rousing cheers for Giinnell, Lincoln an
johnson.
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.suarogeg ATTENTION
Militia OF Wapelio County

III t--I - 5 e. i. -.
In view of the threatened troubles upon
our border. and to perfect better defensive
organization Of the militia, we, by virtue of
our authority hereby direct and give notice
that the several companies, as hereinafter
classified, are hereby formed into regiment,
and the officers and members of said compa
mics are notified to meet at the Court House
IN Ottumwa, at the hour Of l o'clock P. M.
on Saturday, October %, 1864, to elect the
following Regimental Officers, to-wit: Col
onel, Lieutenant Colonel. and Major. The
following companies have been, reported to
us as having organized according to law and
tie orders Of the Adjutant General Of the
State. They will compose the first Regi.
ment :.
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Proceedings of the Military
Meeting AT bloomfield.

hCCssWS az DtOOhh1scsNs
A meeting of delegations of citizens from
.Appanoose, Davis and Van. Buren counties,
was hcldSn Bloomfield, Monday, October II,
1864, pursuant to previous, arrapssment.--
The following proceedings were had:
Judge H. Stretching, ofvan Buren, county
was called to, the chair, and II. IT., Trimble,
Of Davis county. was chosen Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object of the
meeting to be to concoct measures for the
common defence of these Counties especially,
and Southern Iowa generally. = -
was=moved that=the people Of the above
counties be urgently solicited to organize the
militia, Of their respective counties into COM
panies and regiments at once. Carried.
Moved that his Excellepcy, the Governor,
be requested to put into the field Immediately
four regiments of men--one in each Of the
counties above named, and one, in ,Wapello
county. Carried. IA .,e a1-..f .;s,f, ...sr
Movelth the commanders Of the militia
in the counties above named be urged to use
all possible, efforts to have their commands
armed and equipped ready. for action at q
moments warning, and that they proceed al
once to drill and dicipline their commands a:
rapidly as possible. Carried. boy. 5sE,
Moved that the Governor be requested x
organize brigade, composing it of the mil
itia in the above named counties. Carried
Moved that the Governor be requested t
furnish, each Of the above named. countie
with at least one piece of ordnance Of twelv
pound caibre. Carried ia, !, o,,, q
Moved that the citizens of the, above names
counties, Wapello excepted, be requested t
appoint committees to visit the border coun
ties of Missouri, and assure them of our read
iness to aid them in case of an extended in
vasion. and we request that in case Of sue
invasion they give us notice. eEses., adg
Moved that we deem it expediert to cal
the attention of the people of Van Burer
Davis and Appanoose counties, tocthe in
portance of'being on the alert in reference
travellers and strangers-of not commune.
ting with them too freely or giving tbe'
J any information in reference TO the conditio
Of the country. its defences, and the circun
, stances of its inhabitants. We warn ther
to beware of spies and persons seeking. il
formation for improper purnoses. IS
HENRY STRICKLING, Pres t.
H, II. TRIMBLE, Sec'y. s
Van Buren, NJ l., Baker, Daniel Kent.
Appanoose-R. N. Glenn, j. A. Table
j. A. Breazeale. ~ e as
" Davis. B. Weaver, Israel Hester, S. v
= McAtee, E. I. Cole. A. D Tisdale.
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said Regimental election.
Guerriilas In Vermont.

.i f.i Burlington, Vt, Oct. 19.
r "A party OFFS armed men rode into
St. Adams this p. m and robbed the
three banks there of $4,000. 1t is
supposed thew were Southerners from
the border Of Canada. Five citizens
were..shot, one badly. Having accom-.
plished their object the band left i'm,
medlately for Canada.
LATER-The man MORRISON who was
shot, has since' died.
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If however, the officers Of any Of said
companies have by the said day Of election
failed to comply with the order Of the Adiu.
tant Genera, in taking the prescribed oath,
then said officers shall not be allowed to
participate in the election or their co npanies
to form part of said Regiment.
The officers and members Of AL otlar
companies not enumerated in said Regiment
and who shall by said day Of election have
properly organized and complied with the
orders Of the Adjutant G neral. are also NO.
tilted to meet at the Court House OF said
day to form into Battalion, and to cleo,
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procSniIInll,l ;;i,tiO,,,

I, w. M, STONE, Governor Of the State
of Iowa. in pursuance Of law and by virtue
of the authority in me vested, do hereby
proclaim e.
M General Election G
VIII be held on the Tuesday XXI, after the
first honda y. in November,
-es< tFovExBER Sra, ls64.) =
When the f3llowins Offices will be filled by
the vote Of al the eectors in. the Sta:e, to
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Idaho miners are returning to The
States in great numbers. The West
ern stage company has been running
two coaches day from this place
eastward for the past ten days, and
every seat is engaged for week in
advance. Il Council Bluffs Nonparsil
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ANOTHER fisso G6NE.-Died very sud

ANOTHER fEso G6NE.--Died very sud
denly OF Congestive Chills ON Friday Octo
Der, 14.h, on the Cars at Keokuk. Paul
Hancock, of Co. "A. 7th Mo. Cavalry, a res
ldent of Bentonsport, to which place he was
on his way from the Army in which he had
served three years. He survived only live
minutes after the attack. He was a brave
soldier ADD universally beloved by all who
knew him. Lis father is in the service. =
His mother died during his absence in the
army. ~
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Make your arrangements to
attend the grand rally on the goth.

Read the Communication Of Jesse Brook
shire, late of this County, now of Texas, and
see what he has to say about the Rebellion,
its cause and cure. Democrats especially
will find the statements Of Mr.. Brook shire
worthy of their attention and confidence.
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E. II. STILES, ~ ]
JOSEPH HAYNE, Com.
JAMES HAwLEY.

The PROMPT response of Gov. Stcne, and
Adj. Gen. Baker to the recent call for assis
lance against raiders into our State fu. nisa-
es gratifying evidence that our present State
administration is in able and vigorous
hands who will neglect no demand upon
them by the people of the State for assis.
lance in any emergency. r ~,
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a ~ q 80. .ALl IDUI
DROBATE NOTICE. -

= Last W IlP6bu IeSttNltHsNEvOUVf UH'TVy "ec u
In the County Court of Wapello county, Iowa-ss
Present T. Bighah. County Judge.
Motto is hereby given that on the Bad day of DC
tober. 1884, the being the first day Of the Octo
Der term, 1864 Of said court, instrument in wr
ting purpprting to be the last will and testament Of
jobs Pumroy, deceased, was produced. opened-and
vember, 1864, being the7th dayiofsatd oth, Is ap
pointed by the Court as Che dav on wfieh the proof
the genuneness of said wall and testament Ill be
| heard, when aud where all persons interested may
he heard. EISTsDGHAM,sC County JnfFs =
orderedihasske sorSssng NOTICE be published f6nr
weeks In Lie 0ttumwa Weekly Courier.
| Oct. s., 1864 ~ 4. BtGHAM. County Judge.
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Z The Postmaster of Lawrence, Mass,
has been in an awkward position. He
has received by mail letter directed
to ''the handsomest young lady in
Lawrence" sst 'on orc
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The general result of the recent elections
is now definitely ascertained to be univer
sally in favor of The Union. Indiana has
gone Union by 25, 900 majority, gained four
Union Congressman, tied the State Senate
and elected majority in the House. Ohio
gives 26,173 Union majority in thirty coun-
ties on the home vote, and elects II out of
10 Union Congressman, with chance for
another. The soldiers vote will swell the
Union majority 10 the State to 10000
Pennsylvania is close on the home vote, but
the latest and m ost reliable reports indicate
Union majority of about 5000. The
soldiers vote in "a regiments and several
hospitals is reported as follows: 1915 I'm
ion, Copperhead 797, Union majority 4,179.
The State has undoubtedly given 10000
Union majority, and will give 10000 in No
vembe- for Lincoln and johnson. There is
a gain of Union Congressmea in Pennsyf
vania
| The most notorious of the Copperhead
leaders running for Congress have beer
overwhelmingly def ated. Sunset Cox il
beaten 1000, Long IL Beat. and VOORHEES,
1 is only elected by the basest frauds. These
.h.Asas- Him ont .l.,sg
tice Of the United States is dead. He was II
the seth year Of his age and has been ChieI
Justice since 1887. There is much specu
lation as to his successoE but nothing def
mite. eos e575la
Maryland has given 1000 majority for the
new constitution, and is consequently now q
I free State. Hf
Nebraska has elected Union Delegates to
Congress. oeFa
The country. it is said will speedily be as
tonished and electrified by news from Grants
army. e
Although Hood is in Shernlan's rear the
latter is giving him his particular attention,
and good military judges cypress the opinion
that Sherman will soon put final extin-
guisher upon him. r
The war in Missouri is moving tow ards
Kansas. Prices advance reached Indepen-
dence on Thursday. Price himself was NOV
ing on Lexington, and has probably taken
il. Gen. Rosecrans is following him up
closely, and Gen. Curtis is confronting him
on the West Great excitement in Kansas.
The militia have been called out. Price has
a large train, and it is believed it may be
captured.
The Western direction of Prices army
will probably relieve the Iowa border from
immediate danger, except from insignificant
roaming bands of guerrillas.
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There is no reasonable doubt of our carry.
ing several Of the States omitted from this
list-New York and Pennsylvania for ex.
ample-but choose to err on the safe side, in
order to show the melancholy chance that
Little Mac has for reaching the White House.
Chi. Jour. - 3 cfr ~ y
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The REBELS ARE COMING. All citizens
and officers, elected in WapeIlo County, un
der the State Militia law, who have not been
sworn in are hereby notified to come for
ward Immediately and take the oath as
prescribed, that the same may be sent off to
the Adjt. GEMS Office so that you may get
your commissions and draw arms The rea
son that you are not armed is because you
have neglected to comply with Adjt. Gents
orders.
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From Washington.
w ashlDgtou, Oct. !.

The interview Of the Tennessee
delegationwith the President has been
grossly misrepresented. The mem
bers were treated courteously, bnt Mr..
Lincoln declined to interfere with Gov.
Johnson's regulations intending to
keep the rebels from the polls.
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: The individual arrested at Indiana.
polls, recently, supposed to be GUAM
trell the guerilla, turns out to be anoth.
er person. ~ -.'' y
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Tell your neighbors and every
body else about the Grand Rally
on Saturday, Oct. 29th.
LincOll's Reelection GUAR.
anteed.

We can now figure on the result in Nayem.
Der with some approach to certainty. Mr..
Lincoln will need ll6 electoral votes to re.
elect him, and here they are: 'It
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MARRzzeEs,

MARRIED In the Baptist Church, in Ottum va
Ct 10th, 1854, by the Rev. Worcester, Mr. @ 20
KEYSoLDs, Of Agency township, and Mrs eAHxH
CA kPBsLL, ofOttumwae ~ .sE4iE-r-9 rrF-,f- 2
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Let every township form a
procession for the Grand Rally
on Saturday, Oct. Goth.
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lEALKY,

DiED-Oetober iTth, llseS, Am D Wsnvrs. are.
b years, n enths and day
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IA Remember the Grand Rally on
Saturday, Oct. 29th.X vo1 bos
y.'Fr-t--
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COME WITH MUSIC
. COME WITH YOUR FAMILIES!

Come and bring your neighbors
with you. Come all of you, and
let us have. such demonstration
in favor Of our glorious Union as
Wapello has never witnessed,
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The OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELEcroR'
To be filed by me election Of eight cleo ors
two to, represent the State at large and
six to represent the. several Congressional
Distri cts 50 1Gt's'-
The office of Secretary, Of State.
The Office Of Auditor Of State.
. The Office OF Treasurer Of State.
The Office of Re ,ister Of State Lani Office.
The Office Of Attorney General
Pr The office Of Judge. Of Supreme Court.
Also the following offices to be filed by
the vote Of the elect ms Of the several. dis
tricts, to-wit: = l1hG 2 F'5,s.' ..''
In the FIRST Congressional District:
The Office Of Representative in Congress
In the Second Congressional d istrict: .'''4
/ The Office Of Representative in Congress
In the Third Congressional District: ,'i
The office Of Representative in Congress
In the Fourth Congressional District:
\ The Office Of Representative in Congress.
In the Fifth Con sressional District:
The office of Representative inCongress.
In the Sixth Congressional District:
The office Ct Representative in Congress
- WHEREOF, The Sheriff of each county
and the electors Of the State will take du,
notice and be governed accordingly.
AND DO FURrHFR PRocLAIx, That at tn
same time will be held ag 1at
49, - 81 ss I Is