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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

CANADIAN AFFAIRs.-The extracts
from the Montreal papers we publish
this morning are qnite significant as
indicating the intention Of the Can
adian authorities to put their people
on a war footing soon as possible, by
promptly increasing their military
forces by draft from the citizens, q
method, byway, apparently as unpop.
ular in Canada as in our own coun-
try. 1t is also rumored that 10000
fresh troops from England are soon
to arrive. The anticipation of q
possible collision with the United
States, if the present course of in.
sulting disregard of the rights of
that power if persisted in, is the ex.
PLANTATION Of the growing activity in
things military just now in Canada.
The rumor that France and England
on the 4th of March next, will rec
ognize Mr.. Lincoln only as Presi-
dent Of those States that elected
him must be taken with considera.
bic allowance, as in all likelihood it
was originated and put in circula-
ton by some one of the numerous
"sccesh" agents and sympathizers
who seem to control the Montreal
Telegraph, The opinion of well in
formed friends Of our cause in Cana.
da seems to be that the raiders will
again be released on the question of
jurisdiction or some other hollow
pretence. Our people are patient
ly waiting to see whether Canada
means that we shall have Justice and
fair play, which were denied US by
the outrageous decision of Coursol,
or whether she means ia any event
that the rebel marauders shall es.
cape US. If after patiently waiting
we shall be told that Canada is an
asylum for such robbers, orr Gov.
eminent will be justified in adopting
the most severe measures of retail
alton, even to the extent, of com.
plete non-intercourse. There is a
strong hope, however, that even if
released by Justice Smith, they will
be promptly re-arrested by the Gov.
eminent officers, and that we shall
not be disappointed of final justice.
darlington Times.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13
Four ST.. ALBANs RAIDERS Oar.

4 -FOUR ST. ALBANs RAIDERS CAP.
TURED AT New HAVEN COM. The
New Haven Palladium Of the 3lst
ult., contains the following:
The following facts furnished by
Captain James Rice, Provost Mar.
shall of the conscript camp, are very
interesting, as they indicate that four
Of the st. Adams raiders have been
caught at the camp.
On Friday, the 22d ult., a dctach.
ment of recruits arrived from Wind.
sor, Vt, in which were four men,
evidently Southerners, and of good
/ appearance.
Two of them, soon after their
arrival displayed great deal ofSt.
Adams money, and desired to know
if the st, Adams banks were redeem.
ing their bills, and wanted to ex.
change them for other money!
They showed also bills on Georgia
and South Carlina banks, and quaint.
ty Of Canadian silver. They claim.
cd to belong in Canada, and sent
away money from the camp under
which they enlisted. TAeyralso said
that they came down from Canada
with those same St. Adams raiders
who went to Concord and enlisted
and were caught; that they came
with them to White River Junction,
where they parted company, their
companions going to Concord to en-.
list, and they coming on to Windsor
for the same purpose.
Provost Marshal Rice, on these
and other suspicious grounds, arrest.
ed the men on Thursday, December
80. He then had them photograph.
ed, and their pictures sent on to Gov.
Smith Of Vermont.
Gov. Smith has telegraphe2 to
Capt. Rice to hold on to the men,
Since the arrest Of these men two
other Southerners were heard to say
tilat tney were present at the trial
of the st. Adams raiders, and they
knew all about the case. They al.
so appeared to be flush with Rebel
and Canada money, and accordingly
Capt. Rice has also had these two
placed 10 confinement.
The first two arrested have ap-
peared extremely anxious to have an
interview with some friends who they
supposed to be in the city, Offering
fifty dollars to the sergeant of Capt.
Rice to help them obtain such an in.
teryiew.
The matter is held in allegiance
for the present to await further dc.
velopments.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

HouE ONCE MoRR.-Sergean. Hol-
lis II. Bailey and corporal Ellery II
Webster Of this town, arrived home last
week. They bave since last June been
confined in the rebel prisons at Ander-
souviIle and Florence. They were bro'l
to Annapolis about the middle Of Deem
ber---Baiey being exchanged and Web
ster psroled. When they reached An
nspolis they were unable to walk step
in consequence of drcpsy, scurvy and
disrrhes, bu. good care and kind treat.
ment has worked wonders with them thus
far, and they are now able to navigate
quite we'll.
Our readers viii remember the spark
ling letters published in this paper from
+. II. Webster of the lib regiment, al
Intervals while in Washington, but as he
has been obliged TO keep close mouth
for several months the public has beer
deprived of his epis,les. As soon as b,
gets able however, we are going to i'm
press him into our service again, wher
We shall know his experience of prison
life, which has been as extensive as thai
Of most men.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13
san Aoo,nrxr-A se,ious and fatal

SAD ACCIDENTAL serious and fatal
accident occurred in Troy on Wednesday
Of week before last. A boy named
Stebbins, between fourteen and fifteen
years old, was in the steam mill standing
with his back towards perpendicular
shaft. This was of iron, and smooth.
and was making about two revolutions in
second. lie had on two coats, and, as
they were damp. The shaft was from
two to three inches in diameter; it caught
the skirt of his coat and carried hin about
with itself. Before he could be liberated.
or the mill stopped, both his legs were
broken. AS he was carried around with
the shaft his legs swung outward OF
course, by the centrifugal force, and
struck against the topper to the smut
null with such force as TO smash it, tho
strongly built. His right limb was bros
ken twice, and the other was literally
swingled. Portions of flesh and bone
we're thrown all about the mill. This
limb was ampulated, but he lived less than
twenty four hours.
Such accidents, occurring not very I'M
frequently, should be warning to all not
to approach too near such bodies in swift
motion.
Ga some sides of swiftly revolving
body there is current of air drawing to-
wards it, and it is very likely that any
substance which will have slight adhe-
sion, and is capable of being drawn
around and tapped upon itself about the
'haft will become very firmly fixed there.
The result as in this case may be fatal.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

So long as we have a man or a dollar let
tho call for them be honored. II would
be adding disgrace TO our misery If we
we're overcome without exhausting every
resource Of defense. II the government
determines that il needs our land, houses,
negroes, horses, money, or ourselves, i;
must have them. If providence con-
demns us to a master, let it not be a Yam
kee. OF all people on the earth we have
most reason 10 loa,he and dread them.--
Any terms with any Other would be pref
cradle to subjugation by them. Ifsiates-
manship cannot save us it can palliate our
misery by saving US from the Yankees.
Our people would infinitely prefer ia
vorable alliance with European nations.
The Richmond Enquirer after com
menIing on the above, says: If it be
necessary to convince the world that we
are lighting tor sell government Of whites.
that we should liberate our negroes, and
if that liberation should cause our recog.
milton and the guaranty of England and
France to our independence, we believe
the people in these states will not hest.
tate to make the sacrifice. The conse
quence Of emancipation would fall upon
the negro. The act would be one of ne
cessiiy not of choice taken against our
judgments ard convictions, but save Us
from the horrors Of prolonged war and
the disgrace Of ruin and destruction in
volved in the success of our enemy.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

MoRTALITY STATIsTICs.-The nun
Der of deaths 10 the town of Woodstock
during the year 1864 was sc, of whom
% were residents of the village. OF
soldiers belor ging TO the town there were
iG deaths, Z OF whom were killed in bat
lie and died in hospital. Is of the
soldiers belonged in the village. TITUS
the total deaths ofresdents was ~, being
nearly double the usual number. There
has beennu prevailing disease during the
year, as will be seen from The following
statement of the diseases from which
deaths occurred:
Cankera>h 8. consumption s, diptheria
), old age 5, typhoid FRYER 4, d'arrhra 8,
cancer 2, fits 2, dronsy 2, measles 2,
heart disease / tumor /, soltening of the
brain !. erysipeas l, lung fever /, brain
fever !, intiammaiory rheumatism /,
dropsy on the brain /, hernia ]. cholera
morbus /, hemorrhage /, croup |, palsy
l. paralysis /, disease Of liver /. Mr.
VIM. Boyce furnishes Us the interesting
lzsatislics,- WcoRseck &d.7y9
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

DUMMERsToN.-Rev. B. F. Foster
has been pastor of the Congregational
church in Dummerston Is years; he has
attended the funeral services of 200 per-
sons who have died in town. Fifty-seven
members of bis church have died during
the time. Thirty-nine have removed to
other churches, many of whom are now
dead. Seventy one have been received
into the church, which nov .uoubars I0s
ueubsrs l-Fost~
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

A SAD ScENE.-A correspondent of
the Baltimore American, writing from
Annapolis, 20,h inst., says:--
To-day will be Witnessed scene here,
sad enough TO touch the sympath;es OF
the most hardened Rebel ia the country.
and convince him OF the cruel and bar
harous treatment which the Union prison
ers received at the hands of the chirolry
of the South. No less than seventy VIC
Tins Of their barbarity are 10 be borne to
their last resting place, and seventy more
horrid looking corpses never were seen
by human eye. To such a state had they
been reduced by starvation and exposure
in open stockadrs that their remains re-
Semble Egyptian mummips and can be
kept any length oftime, there being moth
ing to decompose but the frame and a
cadarerous skin lightly drawn over it /;
and | regret TO say that there are many
more who will suon follow them, for all
Of the hospitals are filed to their utmost
capacity with similar cases. The officers
OF the Northern Light, state that such
was the anxiety Of our men to get out Of
the hands OF their jailors that many would
walk until death would strike them dowr,
their last look being given to the old flag,
under whose folds they had hoped soon
to be.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

Two hundred rebelious New Zealand
ers have strongly fortified themselves in
some Of the New ZEALAND mountains, and
the British governor with 10000 British
soldiers at his back corfesses that he is
afraid to attack them. New Zealand is
quite as much plague as profit TO the
British government, for the natives don't
take at all kindly TO British rule.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

A Bio HoG.--Mr. WIN. Richie Of
Derby killed q hog last week which
weighed, when dressed, 652 pounds, be-
sides yielding over thirty pounds of rough
lard. The hog was sold at 1s cts. per
pound and amounted TO the nice little sum
Of sl17,se. Mr.. Richie styles this the
" Union Hog" Let Us see who beats
this.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

County CLERK. We learn that Mr.
Andrew E. Rankin, late Principal OF the
high School, st. Jobnsbury, has been
appointed Clerk of Caledonia County
Court, in place of Hon. C. S. Dana, who
has received the appointment of Collector
of this district. Mr.. Rankin has already
entered upon the duty of bis Office
North Star.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13
Spells of Four Months ofVictory


During the first two years Of the wal
an unpleasant and Notifying feature Of
nearly all our great battles was the fire.
quent and numerous capture Of our can
non by our Rebel foes. Whether we
suffered utter defeat or after long, des.
perate and varying contest won possession
of the field fought for, the result was al
ways the same so far as our suffering
heavy losses of artillery is concerned
Bragg defeated at Stone River carried
off nearly as many captured cannon as he
did when completely victorious at Chick
amauga. The explanation is probably
found in the fact that the defective dis
position Of batteries, as related TO irnprop-
erly placed infantry support, exposed
them to quick capture by the enemy. 1t
is also noticeable that during the first two
years Of the war, that when we saved
our own artillery we seldom captured any
from the enemy. Since Grant began to
loom up into notice, these zee parte"
captures have been entirely reversed, and
wrestling cannon from the enemy on the
battle teid was inaugurated by him at
Champion Hill and Chattanooga. The
record Of The last four months, however,
presents the most remarkable and brill
liant evidence ofthis very desirable
change in the fortunes Of war.
The following is, we believe, a correct
statement of the number Of these 'dread-
fol engines" Of war taken on the battle
field since the lst of September:
Sept. l9-In Shenandoah, By Sheri.
dan. 25I
Oct. Cedar Creek, by Sheridan so
Oct. 22--At Liule Blue River, by
Plea anior. q
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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13
Letter from a Craftsbury Boy.

THE following letter from L. S. 81
monds now in Shermau's army, TO his fa'
Their in Craftsbury, and giving an account
of that generals grand march and the
spells taken or destroyed by him, we give
with much pleasure ::
perhaps, ere this you are fully con-
Yinced that lam with the renowned raid
er, Gen. Sherman. He is a terror TO
the Rebels, but friend to good soldier.
We left Atlanta, as | have already
written on the 10th Of Novem Der, not
knowing our destination, marched in "a
soutll-easterly direction, and on the 18th
inst, found ourselves in front Of Savan-
nah. 1t counts one of the greatest raids
on record.
This army consists Of four corps, viz .
l4tb, 18th, 9Th, and goth, numbering in
all about 10000 troops, Gen. Kilpat>
rick's cavalry included, We entered
biilledgevile. burned the prison, and all
the public buildings, blew up toe arsenals
three in number, captured quantity Of
powder, and 1000 stand Of small arms.
These were burned as we had no trans
portaiion. Oar whole force lived entire
" upon the country, our provision con
sisting Of meal, -four, rice, sweet potatoes,
pork, sal. and fresh, chickens, turkeys, |
and sheep, and presume 10 say that not
chicken will crow, hen cackle, pig 1
squeal, or sheep bleat on our line Of
march for twelve months TO come.
All forage, such as meal, rice, -four,
and corn that VIC did not use was burned,
also all the cotton we found, and the ma.
chinery used in the manufacture of it,
There has been at least City or sixty {
million dollars worth Of cotton burned up I
ia this raid. c
Our army moved 10 four different r
ines or columns, and by so doing cleaned /
space Of about forty miles in width, Il
through the most productive part of the Il
state. 81
The Georgia Central r. R. is totally g
destroyed, for we first tore up the rails, u
ext the ties which were piled up in y
eaps and burned, on these we laid the .
ails, and when red hot bent them in such
way as to render them totally unfit for :
Use. II this road is ever repaired, it
must be at the expense Of an entire new
stock both Of rails and ties.
There is no way Of transportation left,
Tor we burned all buggies and farm wsg~
ons. Most ofthe vacated buildings were
burned, and whenever we were fred up
on on approaching village, that village
was burned. Atlanta was burned before
we left it.
On our march we passed through the
following places Sandtown, Covington,
Milledgeville and Birdsvile. These are
all the places of note. Covington is a
beautiful place Of about 1000 or 5000
inhabitants. Milledgeville 10000 or r.
900. Louisville and Sandersville 5000 /
or 5000, this before the war.
Three cheers for Vermont, they know
who the right man is to hold the reins."
Z. S. SIMONDS.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

AT Madrid, lately servant girl mur
,lerrd her mistress, and as the court could
see nc reason for the murder they APP
pointed committee of theologians to see
if the girl was possessed by the devil.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

liz JAIL.-Meigs Hill, who was in the
Jail at this place some two years ago. for
marrying ,wo wives, but who when sent
for q pail Of water forgot to return with
it, but walked off into Canada,is now back
again in his old quarters.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

Some of the Missouri democrats who
are tired of Massachusetts rule" pro-
pose 10 emigraIe TO Central America
"where constitutional rights can be claim
ed and enjoyed" We congratulate Mis-
souri on the prospect of losing her secesh
cstizsos.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

AsorHrR LAwrER.-R. E. Wright
Of Derby was admitted to the bar of the
Orleans County cOuy, a. the late torn.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

1t ia stated that six tons of powder
we're used to blow up the Dutch GAP
Canal. The conclusion was slight and
not as successful as expected. The earth
will have to be dredsed out. The rebels
have 20 cannon ready to bear on the up.
per end of the canal if il is ever finished
and the channel above is filed with tor
pedoes, which will have to be removed
before our gunboats can ascend.
The Richmond Sentinel contains a
very important editorial, believed to be
from the pen of jeff. Davis. Secretary
Seward is reported to have sent it to all
foreign ministers, as showing the COM
plete exhaustion of the rebellion, conse-
quently the rebellion is no longer entitled
to consideration as belligerents. Il says
Our late reverses have done much tow
ards preparing our people for extreme
sacrifice. Ifit is subjugalion, the ques-
ton is simply whether we shall give for
our own use or whether the Yankees will
take for theirs. 1t would be more glori-
Gus to devote our means to success than
lose them as spells TO the enemy. Our
situation, stripped Of our property but
masters Of our Government, would be-
infinitely better than if despoiIed by the
enemy and wearing his bonds. Subin>
CATION is a horror that embraces all 9th
err horrors. Troublesome times are up.
on US. Great exigencies surround u.s.
We need all our strength and wisdom.
Let there be conference of wise men.
Let there be calm investigation Of our
wants--then let all obstacles to employ
neDt &C al our resources be removed
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-01-13

We make no apology for abiding to
these matters. Our duty i, to sound the
alarm. The public morals are suffering
tor want Of proper official attention.
We trust that ventilation of the suhj-ct
and of our present condition, will tend to
make our people think and act in a man
ner calculated to stop the fearful evil
which so grievOusly torments and demon
Allies society.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
Preparing in Time.

A young lady of wealthy parentage, a
hedging from one of our boarding schools,
atype of modern elegance, was recently
united by the silken tie of matrimony to
igem Of beau. The mammas and pa
pas on both sides being surrounded by
al the concomitants of luxury, and many
40 agreeable little paraphernalia bespeak-
ingthe possession of the "dust," determin-
"a to get 'fne establishment" for the
young couple, and accordingly they were
"hxed" in . mansion on Walnut st.
a few days after this, school compan-
'On Of our heroine called upon her and was
surprised to find so many servants about
the house.
Why, Mary" said she, what in the name
Ol sense have you so many people around
"Oh!" replied madam, "we haven't
aay more than we want. There is but
one cook, one chambermaid, two house
srlS, one use-keeper, and-a-child s
nurse. am sure there are not too many.
"Ha Ha p laughed her friend, "wha'
70 you want with ehild's nurse? Oh,
mat is too funny"
Well, We haven't any Immediate use
~ tUf her, but then, when We were married
vnarles said we would need one and you
AuOW its not always best to leave things
uuul the last moment"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15

When the rebels began this fight they
thought they had US, and it was safe
thing. Now they are in the same fix
with the men who caught bear. Two
men were hunting, and bear come on
them so suddenly that they dropped their
heels. One of them climbed a tree, and
the other managed to get the bear by the
tail, and ran round and round as the bear
turned and tried to get him. At length
the man cried out to his friend in the
tree, 81 say, John, come down and help l''
"Help? What can do 2" "Why, help
me let go of this bear p
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-15
A Charleston Beauty.

The following is an extract from tht
letter Of naval officer on board one o.
the T. s. gunbOats near Charleston, S
c.
saw al angel few days ago, in the
shape of a beautiful young lady, who
came on board with her father to take
the oath Without exception, she was
the most beautiful being that ever had
the pleasure to feast my eyes upon. When
/ saw her come alongside, being officer
Of the deck. l rushed to the gangway,
and was very attentive in seeing her safe
over the side, aud waiting upon her on
the quarter deck. Her father was enga-
ged with the captain, and [ took the op-
rortuuity to engage in conversation with
the charmer | found her rather mod
est aud diffdent, net having yet made
her debut in society, but she did very
well. was at this time chewing tobacco,
which of course was very ungallant on
my part. She noticed it, and what do
YOU think Why she remarked that
"she had not been able to obtain any to-
bacco for real long time, and as for
snuff she had not had dip she didn't
know when" /. having good sized piece
in my pocket, offered it to her, when, with
sparkling eyes and beam of JOY and
delight upon her countenance, she ask
ed IF she should have the whole of it. p"
answered with smile, "certainly, >
when she took a good sized quid and
commenced chewing and splitting with
the gusto Of an able seaman. How my
Idea Of beauty vanished (! Only a few
minutes before l was enchanted, and you
eau better imagine my thoughts and
feelings after that, than can write them.
iNppose this seems rather queer to you;
but many Of the poor whites are just like
her although her father was very well
OF in lands and stock.