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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

Nearly one hundred and fifty thousand
men have been mustered out of service
since May last, leaving still nine hundred
thousand men on the pay rolls. Since
Gen. Grant crossed the Rapidan in May,
1864, up to the final surrender Of Lees
army, we have sustained loss in killed
and wounded of about ninety thousand
men. The War Department has made
up list from which the figures are TIA
ken.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

CoTToN.-Now that the proclamation
OF the President has removed all restric.
tlons on cotton--save only the 2 per cen,
Itax--there is much speculation as 10 tbo
amount there is at the South which will
be brought ito market. Some persons
figure as high as 100000 bales. wbiIs
others think the quantity will not exceed
100000 bales. The Journal of Com.
n'erce, after careful comparison of data
from all parts of the South, estimates
the amount at one and half millions of
bales-much of which is unsinned and
will be found to be mure or less damaged.
The value of the stock at thirty cents
pound would be little oyer two hundred
millions of dollars. A large amount of
this cotton will doubtless be shipped
abroad, and will materially affect the
price Of gold and of exchange.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

HOLLANDS New PUBLICATIoNs.-
W. j. Holland of Springfield, Mass, has
just issued couple of companion eDgra-
wings of Washington and Lincoln, size
about IL BY 10 inches. They are splen-
did pictures and should adorn the parlor
of every loyal person in the United
States. They must meet with a wide
sale wherever they are introduced. The
price is $3.50 each, and when properly
framed will cost about 1915 each.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

THE Fort PILLOW BUTCHERY.-
What the Rebel General Forrest Says
A correspondent of the New Orleans
True Delta describes an interview with
the rebel General Forrest, which tool
place recently at Madison, Mississippi
His testimony, mixed with much gas
conade, fully sustains the accusation:
against him. The writer, after some
preliminary questions, asked;
"'Now that you have time, General
do you think You will ever put upon pa
per the true account of the Fort Pillow
affair p
Well said he, the Yankees ought to
know they sent down their best men tc
investigate the affair."
bot are we to believe their report,
General?
yes if we are to believe anything q
niger says. When went into the war,
| meant to fight Fighting means kill
ling. have lost twenty-nine horses in
the war, and have killed a man each
time. The other day l was a horse
ahead, bu: at Selma they surrounded me
and KILLED two-jumped my horse over
a'one-horse wagon, and got away ]
began to think / had some idea Of the
man at last. He continued My Pro.
vost Marshal's book will show that ]
have taken thirty-one thousand prisoners
during the war. At Fort Pillow sent
in flag Of truce and demanded an an,
conditional surrender, or I would not
answer for my men. This they refused
| sent them another note, giving them
one hour to determine. This they re-
fused. ! could see the river boats load,
ed with troops. They sent back, asking
for an hour more. ! gave them twenty
minutes. | sat on my horse during the
whole time. The fort was filled with
niggers and deserters from our armv
men who lived side by side with my men
| waited five minutes after the time, and
then blew my bugle for the charge. In
twenty minutes my men were over the
works, and the firing had ceased. The
citizens and Yankees had broken in the
heads Of whisky and lager beer barrels,
and were all drunk. They kept up firing
al! the time, as they went down the hill.
Hundreds of them rushed to the river
and tried TO swim to the gunboats, and
my men shot them down. The Missis-
sippi river was red with their blood for
three hundred yards. During all this
heir flag was still flying, and | rushed
'ver the works and cut the halyards and
ct it down, and then stopped the fight.
Many Of the Yankees were in tents, in
ront, and they were in their way, as they
oncesled my men, and some of them set
hem on fire. IF any were burned TO
cath it was in these tents. They have
living witness in Captain Young, their
luarIermaster, who is still alive, and
will leave it to any prisoner have ever
AIKEN if l have not treated them well,"I
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

The memorandum book of a slave
holder on the Mississippi, named Cocker.
ell, chronicles an instruction issued to
his overseer one season, that the planta>
ton must produce SO much corn, such 3
quantity of cotton, a certain number oil
hogs, and ten negro children.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23
The Arrest of John Mitchell.

Inc Arrest OF John Mitchell.
A Fe,O Sharp Words Of Rebuke from a
Count'yman,-We take the following &C.
count Of the arrest of John Mitchell, and
of conversation he held with the officer
who arrested him--an Irishman-from
the New York Tribune of Thursday:
"At about midday Con Wednesday,
two military officers, accompanied by
Detective Elder, entered the office of the
News. Mr.. Benjamin Wood was the
first person met, Of whom they inquired
for John Mitchell. Considerably disturb.
ed, Mr.. Wood referred them to an inner
sanctum, where the gentleman in ques-
ton was found. Being informed of his
arrest, he quietly acquiesced, and pro-
ceeded with the officers to the coach
which was in waiting at the door.
Mr., Mitchell was perfectly silent for
some moments after the carriage com
menced moving. He presently broke
the silence by saying to Capt. Callahan,
one of the officers accompanying him
so goes the rumor of the street:
Captain, from your name, | take you
to be an Irishman.
Capt. C,-You are right, sir, an an
Irishmau.
Mr. Mitchell--Of course you know
me to be one also; how can you find it
in your heart to arrest one of your fell
low, countrymen
Capt. CT am now an American
you are no more my fellow-countryman
than anybody else l only know that we
have orders to arrest you.
Mr.. M.-For what?
Capt. CT don't know-for treason,
perhaps.
Mr.. M.--But I am not traitor. The
South are fairly thrashed, and follow
the tide--I am no longer traitor, but
peaceful, loyal man.
Capt. C.-(with emphasis.) Mr.. Mitch
ell, have no time TO handy words
You are an Irshman, am ashamed to
say, You pretended TO flee from the
Oppression OF the Old World to the free
dom Of the new yet almost your first act
in your new found liberty, was TO declare
yourself in favor of a species of human
bondage, the meanest, and most infamous
recorded in history. In that cause you
toiled with brain and Drawn for five years,
and you now have the sublime impudence
to come here, in New York, and estab-
lish yourself as the head of the most ultra
Copperhesd sheet in the city. can
only gay that, as a general thing, your
countrymen abhor and despiso you, and
that my own contempt for you is SO great
that / can find no language to fnrther ev-
press my feelings.
M. MitchelPs face worked convulsive-
" as he listened to this answer, but he
said nothing more.
Arriving at Gen. Dix's headquarters, !
the prisoner was Immediately taken up
stairs. We were not admitted into the |
Generals office during their conference,
but the case of the prisoner was evident
ly disposed of in very short order, as he
issued from the office in few moments,
accompanied by the detectives who had
arrested him, and proceeded to the car
riage, which was waiting below, aud
went on board q steamboat. The dest>
nation of the craft was kept profound
secret, bu. it was generally understood
by the deck hands, cabin boys, and pow
der monkeys, that Fortress Monroe
would receive the renegade in its adj
arms"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

The Times dispatch says among the
the applications for pardon is that Of
Robt. E. Lee, and Alex. II. Stephens.
The latter enters at length into an apol-
ogy or yindication, and among other rea-
sons cites the fact that the Tribune advo-
Gated the right Of the Southern people
to independence, aud he was led to be,
lieve it would be accorded them without
the need of war.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

"My little girl Josie has completely up
set me. She has just come running in
"Oh papa, papa, we lost our President
and now the Democrats have lost theirs
JEFF. Davis is took p
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23
Receipts for the Standard
A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
COFFINS & CASKETS
Constantly on hand and for sale by
REYNOLDS, AVERILL, & Co.

A RAY OF HopB.-To weak, debllit ated Dys.
peptics, grooming under life Of agony, we of.
fer
PLANTATION BITTERS
as a good and sure Remedy. This remarkable
medicine relieves Sour Stomach, Headache
Heartburn, Distress after eating, and all the
symptoms ofDyspepsia, at once.
Its good effect is felt upon the first trial.
PLANTATION BIrrERs are the peasantest tonic
in the world.
The old, the young, and the middle aged.
acknowledge their wonderful health-gying pow
err.
No change Of diet Is necessary while using
them. Eat all you want of the best you can
get.
PLANTATION BrTTFRs are exhausted Natures
great Restorer They give tone to the stomach,
and brilliancy to the Mind, and drive away
"-the doubts that roll
Cimmerean darkness DER the fainting soul /"
To PROVE Tr-TRY BOTTLE.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23
ORLEANS COUNTY TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,"

The scmi-annual meeting Of the Orleans Co.
Temperance Society will be held at West
Charleston, on Thursday, July 9th, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
COMMITTEE or ARRANGENEHTs.-C
Carpenter, Charles Cummings, Giles w. Clark.
A large attendance of temperance men is re-
quested. i. S. COWLES, Secy.
June Ia 1863
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

Intemperance among the peasantry is
thought to be one Of the causes of the
recent epidemic at St. Petersburgh, and
it is proposed to restrict the sale of IL
quors.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

The 9th Vermont regiment left Wash
ington on Saturday for home via Troy
under Brevet Brigadier General Ripley
and numbered $50 men. They are en-
route to Burlington, to be mustered out
Of service.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

That CARPET.-That carpet which
we ordered Of Reynolds, Averill & Co.
Newport, has arrived. We are severely
disappointed in it. 1t is better than we
had expected and does not cost SO much
as we had reason to suppose.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

TO THE NERVOUS, DEBILITATED AND
L DESPONDENT OF BOTH SEXES.i-A
great sufferer having been restored to health
in few days, after many years Of misery, is
willing to assist his suffering fellow creatures by
sending (ree,) on the receipt of postpaid envel-
op, copy Of the formula ofcure employed. Di-
rect to
JOHN NJ. DAGNALL, Box 1873 Post ONCE,
BROOKLYN, n. Y.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23


advance in gold is expected to impart more
frmness to the market, if sustained. The pres
ent demand is only to supply immediate wants.
We have few changes to note in prices. Coffee
very quiet, with few sales. Cotton has been
dull, but closes frmer at an advance over low
est rates of this week. Fish are in steady de-
mand and shade lower. Flour rather inactive,
and prices favor buyers. Corn quiet. Oats in
moderate demand. Rye quiet and lower
Pork firm with steady demand. Beef unchang-
ed. Lard firm. Butter about the same-demand
and supply about equal. Cheese in moderate
demand. Beans dull. Potatoes in good de-
mand, and a little higher. Sugar firm and a
shade higher with fair demand. The prices of
wool have eased off 2 a &c 10. on most kinds,
with fair demand from manufacturers.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

The New York Independent intimates
that a subscription paper passing around
in that city in behalf of Gen. Lee already
has some $4,000 on it.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

Do you want Whskers or Moustachesl Our
Grecan Compound will force them to grow on
the smoothest faces or chin, or hair on bald
heads, in SIX Weeks Price 81 ,00-3 packages
for $500. Sent by mail anywhere, closely
sealed, on receipt of price.
Address, WARNER & CO., Box 1873, Brook
Ign, NY l6yl
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

CENSUS OF KENTuoKY.-From tho
Kentucky Auditors report for 1864. the
Louisville Journal has complied q s,a.a '
ment Of which the following are the totals
Whites, 9IesI1
Owners Of slaves, 3611o
81 22S,4
Indians, %
aggregate population, l,156,668
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

The above prices are per 100 pounds on the TO-
tai weight of hide, tallOw, and dressed beef.
Working Oxen-none.
Mich Cows-S35 20; Extra, S75a 100; Far
row, &c, S28 40.
Sleeps cts. for shearedi &c for
unsheared.
Pelts-Sl so a 2, rs.
SHorEs-Wholesale IL IL a u l-2; and re-
taIl II a l6c. Fat hogs 10 10 l-2c. Spring
pigs 2Sc per H.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

Orders for the arrest of Benz. Wood
we're telegraphed from Washington on
Saturday.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23
BABCOCK

or Newport, is receiving choice Brands OF
Flour, directly from the mill which enables him
to offer 1t at very low price-go and see.
7 ARDS Bloom for the Complexion, Rouge
~ for the Complexion, Lily White and Mag
nolia Toilet for the Complexion, for sale at the
Irasburgh Drug Store.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23
EOST Or STOLEN.

4 FOUNTAIN Pcn--B a c k Gutta Percha
"A stock, inches long, with gold pen IN il
valued very high. Also a brass Nose Jewel.
in shape Of little Casket-an inch long, valued
highly as it is borrowed and cannot be replaced
in America. VIII give dollar for each, sent
to me at Durham, n. IL. IA. BATES, 4
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23
CONSTRUCTION.

Letter from a well-known Boston Druggist Of
20 years experience
BosTON March 8, 1865.
DIR. L. r. Knights Having used Larookah's
Pulmonic Syrup, myself and in my family for
the last six years, l am prepared TO say that it
is superior to any medicine / have ever known
for the positive cure of Coughs, Colds, Sore
Threats and all similar complaints.
W. r. BOWEN, sc, Hanover st.
Rev. John C. Ingalls, OF Merose, Mass, says
GAS an honest man can say, that in my judg-
ment, DR.. Larookah,s l. V. p. Syrup, for Pull
monary Diseases, stands unrivalled by any med
icino yet discovered, it having cured me of
Bronchitis of six years standing"
Prepared by S. Severy. Price, so cents and
90 per Bottle.
DIR. E. r. KNIGHTS, Proprietor,
Melrose, Mass.
QTSold by VIM. Joslyn g. Son, Barton; J. d.
Worthington, Irasburgh; ]. Y. Green, Newport,
and by druggists and dealers generally.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23

RR. POLAND'S White Pine Compound for
- sale at the Irasburgh Drug Store.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-23
WEIIsKERs, WmEsKERs

Cimmerean darkness DER the fainting soul !"
To PROVE Tr-TRY BOTTLE.
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CLOTHES WRlNGERS.
CARPETS.
CROCKERY.

ID EYNOLDS, AVERILL & CO.. will show
Ia YOU better assortment of Crockery at the
lowest price of any man in Orleans County.
Ar NeWport
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-02
Reduction Of tho AEmY.

The New York Times OF the 23d ult.,
states thatit learns from official quarters
that it is the "intcntion of the Government
To reduce the army to 100000, and perhaps
to 10000 men" The Times is unable to
discover any reason "why the latter mark
may not be adopted withOutinjury or risk
says that "all accounts represents that an
absolute submission to the National Gov
crnmcnt prevails everywhere throughout
the South;' that all 'rulings of the Pro-
vost Marshals and other Government othc-
ials are ncquiesccd in quietly, "from the
Atlantic to the Rio Grande;" and that,
'judging from present appearances, moth.
ing is more unlikely than the rise of any
disorder in the South, Of more than local
character, and which could not be easily
rcpressel by few regiments at most. y
general armed rising in any State of the
South is no more probable than general
earthquake"
The Times is entirely correct in its facts
and conclusions. The acquicscence Of the
Southern people in the circumstances by
which they are surrounded, is universal;
their fidelity to the pledges they have as
sumcd ought not to be called in question
for an instant; they are working manfully
to repair the damages caused by war, are
yielding cordial support TO the admins
tration Of President Johnson, and their
anxiety is founded in an apprehension that
the radicals and disOrganizers may sue
ceed in retarding the good work Of resto-
ration and harmony.
| So far as submission TO the General Gov.
! ernmcnt is concerned, il is complete and
uniform throughout the South. The people
would not only repudiatc any attempt at
| any outbreak, but they would put it down
/ if attempted, were every Fedrrnl regiment
/ Withdrawn from their section of country
! Of course there are bad men in the South
desperate characters which the close OF
the war has let loose upon the community
| jayhawkers, bushwhackers, robbers, etc
but our people arc no more justly rcsponsi
ble for their wicked conduct than arc the
refined and virtuOus ladies of New York
responsible for the vilencss of the harridani
of Five Points
If the Government has not other inten
tions, of which the general public car
know nothing with certainty and only
guess at, there is no necessity whatever fol
a large military force in the Southern States
There is not the slightest danger of it,
authority being disputed or the laws dis
obeved. A few regiments distributed a
proper points, to aid the civil authorities il
/ enforcing the laws, should such aid be re
ouired, which is extremely doubtful, is Al
that is necessary TFHs Delta.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-02

! of view into the depths below, when Dy
this time we're also blazing like the fable
Tophet,
Meanwhile tho lion aud the tiger were
continuing their contest, now with the ad-
vantage on one sido and now on the other,
and the bon was slowly tightening his ia
raj coils round the painting body of the
lioncss, which, however bitand struggled,
Mcclatinc the striped skin Of It's adversary
terribly. The floor was already crimson
with their blood, while the commingling
hisses, howls, yclls and roars utterly sur
passed all efforts at description.
At this moment the flames rolled again
into the room, nd then again retired. The
whale and alligators were by this time SUI
fcring dreadful tormcnts. The wa.er in
which they swan was literally boiling.
The alligators dashed fier0cly about, en-
dcavoring to escape and opening and shut
ting their great jaws in terocious tortnrci
but the poor whale, almost boiled, with
great ulcers bursting from his hluhbery
sides, could only fcebly swim about, though
blowing excessively and every now ana
then sending up great fountains OF spray
At last crack went the glass sides OF the
great cases, and whale and Gllcgators roll
ed out on the floor, with the rushing and
st aiming water. The whulo died pretty
easily, having been pretty well used up be-
fore. 4 few great gasps and conyulslVe
flap or two Of his mighty tiukcs were his eX-
piring spasms. One Of the alligators was
killed almost Immediately by falling across
n fragment of shattered glass, which cut
his stomach and let out the greater part
Of his entrals to the light Of day. The re-
naming alligators became involved in a
controversy with nm anaconda and Joined
the melee in the centre of the blazing apart
mGut.
At this moment the floor, undermined
by flame, gave way with an awful crash,
and the living, struggling, bowling, writh-
ing mass was launched into a gulf Of red
and yellow fire, sending up whirlwind of
somke, sparks and cindIr to The very
heavens.
The last object saw was the polar bear,
upon whitc-hot square Of shoct-iron, with
all the hair burned from his side, and
standing stark and stiff, and rapidly bak-
ing brown.
Before the whale went down with the
rest, stream of spermaceti ran from his
carcass down the sides of the building, TAX
ing fire and making imrromptu candles on
colossal scale.
The following is among the reported in
cidents Of the fire:
A hard, mattcr-of-fact looking fellow in
red fire shirt seized Queen Victoria and
here hopeful son, the Prince of Wales, in
the most contemptuous manner possible
upsctting the skirts OF her majesty as he
passed his precious burden down to those
ready to receive it, he cried out with truC
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-02

RrLArIoSs or FRAScE ASD MrXIro.--
The Times correspondent says tie news
from Amcricn, is likely To make aomC stir
across the clunyl II Is believed here
that some thousands Of southern sollicrg
arc already in the army Of Mgximillian,
and that the Emperor Napoleon, finding
such body Of recruits at hand, will not
bG under the necessity Of sending rein
forccmcnisncro8s the Atlantic,
Gen. breckenridge was expected in LJn-
don ON the 2Slh, on his way to Paris, a.;
cnmpunicd 10y Confederate officers, who it
il supposed, will volunteer Cor Mexico, AMI
nry sure Of being joined there ny Gumberj
Of their late comrades,
1t ia said that Gwinn's arrangements in
Northern Mexico will be carried out, and
thcro is no doubt Napoleon i5fllly commit
tel to the Mexican policy, which will be
whatever seems necessary tU secure it,
The capitalists OF France uyc interested TO
some cS,ppt In tie Development. Of McSicaa
resources.
II is true, as reported, that there Is :.
Formidable movement in America 10 force
the Government 10 carry out tie Monroe
Doctrine by driving Maximilliau out Of
Mexico, there arc lively times in prospect
England will be neutral if she can. The
only thing that can make her 20 to war
with America would be the certainty Of
war with France in case Of her rcfusal.--
OF two such evils she must take the most
ligtuut.