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jc Vermont pwk 13 It ATTT-i EBoTtcTt TIIUIISDAX-, AUDUBT 14, 1802. llKI'UIIMCAN NOMINATIONS. Vor (lovcrnor, FREDERICK IIOLDROOK of Iiratlleboro. For Lieut, (iovornor, PAUL DILLINGHAM of Waterbury. For Treasurer, JOHN B. PAOK ol Rutland. Windham County Senators. EDWARD KinKLANI) of nrsttteliorol IIKNIIY K. 8TOUUIIT0N Ddlowi Full!. County OtHoors. Asstsnsr Jidols, MAUSHAM. NEWTON of Ncwfane I IHA OOOMHIE or Westmlnsteri Siats'h Attoiisst, IIOIlArlt) N. 11IX rf Wliltlnslismi SlItHlrr, AIIN7.0 STAHKEY of Tmrnahtnil? High lUiurr, mi3i:A II. IIALLOU of Whltlngliam, Judges of Probata. Wit. of .Mrllro ROYAL TYLER of Orstllclroro ( l ist, of Westminster, AIIIS1IAI fcTODOAItl) of Tomuheml. ONWAHD. Our watchword now is Onward. There is no tunc fur dalljing, or hesitation. Tho time for talk is past, the fimj for work is begun. Ac tion and not criticism is now demanded. There is no use in finding fault with tho past, but learning wisdom from errors and mistakes, wo must combine all our energies to crush this wicked rebellion in the shortest time possible. The dark cloud which hung over us n few wo ks since is disappearing, and the light shines upon us. The late call for a Draft of 300,000 more troops has cheered all hearts, as it shows that our Government are beginning to understand better the work before them, and are deter mined to prosecute tho war with new zeal and increased vigor. Let us now have men enough in the field to snecp like an avalanch over rcb eldom, and wipe out every vestige of secession from tho land. Wo must now bo in earnest. Rose water and kid gloves must be laid aside. Every means ninth God and nature have put into our hands must be used to crush the rebels. They are terribly in earnest. We must be no less 60. We have everything dear and valuable at stake. If our government fails, what arc our lives, our homes, our propeity, our institu tions, ojv liberties worth? Everything else must now give place to the great work of putting down the rebellion and restor ng peace. Our joung men and our men of middle age must leave their forms and shops stores and offices and homes and rush to the battle field. The more men wc have in the field, the sooner the contest will be ended, and the less the loss of life and treasure. Let us make short work of the war. Let our blows fall thick and heavy and deadly upon the heads of the traitors. Let us cheer one another on in thc.good work, and encourage the President and those under him to labor earnestly, and to battle bravely, and soon good news from our brave men in the field will gladden our hearts, and send a thrill of joy all over these northern hills and valleys. Let our watchword tl.en be "onward, bravely and earnestly to victory nnd peace." NEWS. The News since our last issue is highly im portant. The steamship Golden Gate which left San Froncisco July 21st, for Panama, was buinedatsea near Mnnzannilla. There were 230 passengers on boaid and $1, 114,000 treas ure (or New Yoik, and 270,000 for England. It is stated that theic were one bundled and eighty livt6 lost. We do not learn how it took file, and it Is thought lhat seme of the prop erly may be saved os the ship was beached. A dispatch from the rebel Gen. Van Dorn to Pccictary Mnlloiy states that the Confederate Rrm Aikunsns, Litut. Stevens commanding, has been deslrojrd. She left Vicksburgh to coopeiate in the attack on Ilaton Rouge. Af ter passing Bavou Sara, her machinery became disabled, and while there was an attempt to adjust it, sccinl of our gunboats attacked her, and niter resistance for a while, she was nban donid and blown up j thus mceling the fate of the rcnownrd Mcriimac. The Gucnillas at the West have became very aclivo and troublesome, and will do great damage unless picmptly and vigorously dealt with. Iliig. Gen. Itobeit MtCook of the west tin aimy, being sick, and riding in an ambu lance near New Matket, Ala., was allocked by a band of guerrillas, and was shot by one of the paity and mortally wounded. His remains wire conveyed to Cincinnati for buiial. This biulal muidtr by the libels, has caused gi cat excitement at the west, and especially among the troops under his immediate command. JelT. Daws is grcally troubled by the recent order of Gen. Pope, mid has issued a Counter blast. The Dotumcnt is one of great interest and we shall publish it in full nel week. A very e-evcio balllo was fought lest Satur day between iho forces under Gen. Pope oud tho icbel Gen. Jackson, near Culpepper Court House. Our forces engaged were under the immediate command of Gen. Hanks, and the loss on both sides was large. We have not sufficient details as yet to state the number of our loss. From all ho can learn wo judge that no decisive victory was gained on either tide. The rebels however nre said to have sent a (Tag of truce on Monday, to request permision to bury their dead, which is an indicition favor able to us, It also seems from all accounts that the enemy havo lallen back somen hot from the position they held in the fi2bt. We mov look for stirring news immediately from the scene ot action. We have cheering tidings from all quarters of succass in enlisting volunteers. Men come fonvaid with great alacrity, and the number of troops called for, will imme liately be ready to march to the battle field. It is evident that the whole North is awako and will at once put forth its gigantic energies to crush the rebellion. War meetings are the order of the day every where. We have only room to allude to those at Wilmington on Tuesday evening, at Guilford Friday afternoon and at Dummerston Monday afternoon. They were all largely attended and addresses' by Judge Kellogg, J. D. Ilradley and Copt. CUrko were received with approving cheers. In Guilford and Wilmington more than their respective quotas of troops have been tenucrctt. Giieat Waii Meisnxo at Washington. Tio grand War Meeting held at the National Capital, on tho Oth, of this month, was im mense In numbers, and cheering in its cnthusi nsm and loyal spirit. Soveral distinguished men made eloquent speeches on the occasion, encouraging the government to the most active and snergetlo measures to crush tho rebellion, and urging them to use all the means and powers at their command to effect this object, us early At possible. Strong and spirited res olutions were passed, f.om which wo select tho I following as one of the most important t Resolved, That wc heartily approve of tho act of Congress, pnsscd nt 'its recent session, subjecting to confiscation tho property of reb els, and declaring free such ol their slave as shall take refuge within tho lines of our army, and that we deem it to bo tho duty of tho President, to the utmost of bis ability, to givo prompt effect to the provisions of this act, and especially that ho take tho most efficient means within his power to cause full notice thereof to bo given to all persons who may bo affected thereby. Waii Mketino at Worcester Mass. A very enthusiastic and successful meeting of the citizens of Worcester was held ot Mechanics Hall on the evening of the Gth, of tho month, presided over by Hon. J. S. C. Knowlton, and addressed by several earnest speakers. The following Resolutions which were unan imously adopted, will show the animus of the meeting. Recognizing tho hand of God in the affairs of nations, and believing He inspires men with zeal and makes them strong for action only in tho rauso of truth and justice : And whereas, the slave power of this repub lic has armed (or its destruction and thereby forfeited all claim to its protection And whereas, tho conllicl thus fur has shown, what the leaders of the rebellion declared, that slavery was their strength, and with it they could not be conquered ; Resolved, That it is tho sense of this meet ing that tho time has fully como tor tho gov ernment to proclaim lihaty throughoit all the land to receive under its protection all slaves who shall come within onr lines, and to employ, tinder i7 pledge of freedom, such of them as arc ready, os scouts, or pilots, or spies, or sold iers, to aid in subduing tho master's rebellion. Resolved, that wc unite our voice in the en treaty of tho committees of the New York chamber of commerce ahd city council, and of the millions o! loyal mcfi in the nation, and of the fi lends of freedom in Europe, that the gov ernment shall prosecute this war with the ut most rigor, and with all tho means God and nature have put into our bands. STATE OF VERMONT. Adjutant and Lnsccctoii Gkseiiai.'i.Otice, 1 Woodstock, August 8, 1602. J Ccurrnl Order o. 10 For tho purpose of completing the quota of the State of Vermont of the three hundred thousand men recently called for by the Presi dent of the United States, to serve in the army of the United States lor the term of three j cars, it is hereby ordered, lhat twelve hundred men be immediately raised in ibis State to fill the regiments now in service from the State. The quotas of the several towns in the State, under the requisition for three hundred thou sand men to servo three years, nre hereby as signed as follows : ADDISON COUXTT. Addison, Uriel port, lirl-tol, Cornwall, Kerrisburgh, Gohcn, Orniivillf, Hancock, I.ciccter, Lincoln, Miildlclmry, .Mnnklon, New Haven, Orwell, I'unton, Kinton, Sall-lmry, Shorehnni, Sturksboro, Vergcnne", YValtlimn, Wcv bridge, N lilting. Fairlce, 0 Ncwburry, 38 Orange, 19 Randolph, 41 Strafford, 38 Tlietford, 44 Topsham, 29 Tunbiidge, 14 Vorshlre. 24 Washington, 28 Wt'St l'nirlee, 10 Williamstown, 7 niUXANS COUNTY. Albany, 11 Iiarton, 33 Itrownington, 9 Charleston, 25 Coventry, 19 Croftsbury, 22 Derby, 14 Olover, 28 (ireensboro, 16 llollHiid, 7 Irasburgh, 13 .lay, Lowell, .Morgan, 8 New port, 28 Salem, 10 Trov, 9 Westfield, 9 Westinore, 7 RUTLAND COUNTY. Benson, 18 llrnndon, Cnstlcton, 21 Chittenden, Clarendon, 6 Dauby, 18 Fall haven, 21 HubUmiton, 13 Ira, 9 Mention, S .Midrtlctmvn, 16 Mount Holly, 8 Mount Tnbor, Paw let, 2G lMtUfleld, 0 l'ittiford, 23 l'oultuey, 45 Rutland, 230 Shn burne, Shrewsbury, 8 Sudbuiv, 1 Tii.niou'lli, 10 Wnllh.elbid, 3 Wells, 14 West Haven, 10 WASHINGTON COUNTY. 17 JlEXMNGTOS CuUMY. Arlington. 81 37 11 lleniitngtou, Dorset, (jlastcnbury, i.anocrove, Manchester, 12 l'eru, 2 I'ownnl, 19 Iteadsboro, 6 Itupcrt, 29 Knmlgutc, fi Scarsuiirgli, 5 Khiiltfburv, 34 Stamford, 11 .Sunderland, 11 Wlnlmll, Woodford, 2 CJI I.F.IMIXt A COUNTY. Ittirnot, 33 Iiurke, 19 Danville, 28 Groton, 18 Ilnrdwick, i Klrbv, 12 Lyndon, 22 rewnrk, 9 l'cnchani, 10 Kvetratc, 48 Sheffield, 16 St. .lolinsbury, 34 Sutton. 28 Wnldcn, 17 Wnlcrford, 33 Whcclock, 7 CIIITTKM1KN COUNTY Hollon, 6 Ilia-ic, 12 llurllngton, US llorlin, 21 Charlotte, 33 Cubot, Colchester, 83 Calais, 41 Ksscx, 89 Dnxbury, 13 Illnu-biirgli, 40 Knu Jlontrelier, 22 Huntington, 20 l'nvslon, 18 Jeilcho, 28 Miwhile!d, 29 Milton, 30 Middle-cx, 12 Richmond, Monlpclicr, Sht'lbiiiTc, 20 Morelowr., 3 St. (leorgc, - Noi th field, 13 Underbill, 40 I'laiiilkld, 8 Westford, Roxburv, WillUton, 4 Waltsflild, 12 Wnrren, 1.SSKX county. Watcrbury, 11 lSloomlleld, Woodbury llrighton Worcester, llrunswlck, 4 Canaan, 7 wrNDiiAM county. Concord, 11 A,,cn8i 4 Last llavcn, llmttleboro, !:"l!iiy,ii n Ihooklino .ulldhuil, 20 , Lcmlngtou, 3 I)urmier,ton, 30 ,,'1,"l1;",bur'!h' Onifton, lfl Maidstone, 6 Cllfori 28 Nlc,or.v 0 Halifax, 14 rnANKUN county. V'?;'' . H nnkcrsfleld, 23 Ifdoilderry, 21 lierkshlre, 04 riboro, O i-i,i.' , Rockingham, C9 Fletcher 12 m,,r ' Franklin, 12 trntton, Georgia,' 32 rownshend, llBhgVe, 38 Xfrn"!' Montgomery, 25 JJ."rin,inr su it' St. Albans, 100 . " Swuntou, 40 "i'"11''"". OIUND ISLE COUNTY. , WINDHAM COUNTY, Alburgh, 63 Andover. 6 Grand Isle, 17 Haltlmoro, 8 Me La Mott, Barnard, 12 North Hero. Bethel, 30 South Hero, 16 Bridgewater, 20 Cavendish, I.ASUIILLK COUNTY. CllCStCr. 3 Bulvldere, Hartford, 22 Cnmbrldgo, 30 Hartland, 40 !';lon, Ludlow, 18 Wmoro, Norwich, 23 Hydepark, Plymouth, 8 Johnson, I'omfrct, 27 JlorrUtown, 4 Reading, 11 5'0,v. , 8 Rochester Waervllle, Royalton, Wolcott, 5 Shuroii, 10 Springfield, 84 011ANOK ceiUNTY. slockbrtdgc, 8 Bradford, 7 Weathcnndd, 80 Ilralntrce, Wewion. ' is Brooklleld, 7 West Windsor. 28 Chelsea, 25 Windsor, ' 3i Corinth, 47 Woodstock, 45 From tho quota of each town thus desigua ted, is to bo deducted tho number of men fur nished by such town for tho ninth, tenth and eleventh regiments, and the residue is the num ber of men to be furnished, under this order, (or filling the old regiments in service. Kuch town will also be credited with such men as shell enlist with Major William Collins, ot Ileuniiiglon, or with Major K. II. Sawyer, nt Hydepark, for service in tho First Regiment of Vermont Cavalry, and nlso.with sucn men as shall enlist with Captain Homer U. Stougton, Royalton, for tho second and third companies ol Vermont Sharpshooters, and also with such men as shall enlist with Lieut. Martin V. limn son, at Rutland, for tho first company of Ver mont Sharpshooters. The Selectmen of each town in this Stale aro hereby npppointed Recruiting Officers, for tho purpose of carrying into effect this order in their respective towns. And it is expected rhat they will, with tho least possible delay, en list tho requisite number of men lo fill their quota without draft, in order that tho State of Vermont may have the proud distinction of furnishing without draft the whole number of volunteers for three years required in the pres ent war for tho Union. Tho men who shall thus enlist for the pur pose of filling the old regiments, will be entitled to tho same State and United States' pay and tho samo United Stales' bounty, with those men who have enlisted in tho ninth, tenth and eleventh regiments, aud also to three dollars diluting premium for each man, while those who nro drafted as militia, under the order of tho President of August 5, 1802, to supply tho deficiency in jtho number of men called far by this order, will only ho entitled to tho monthly United States' pay, without bounty. The President of the Unitd States having ordered by General Order dated August 5, 1802, that if any State shall not by the eight eenth day of August 1802, forward its quota, the deficiency shall bo filled by draft, the several towns in this Stalo-ore allowed until the eight eenth day of August, 1802, to furnish their quota by voluntary enlistments, as above stat ed. If not filled by that time, Iho deficiency will bo supplied by draft from the militia of such towns as aro deficient and the men thus drafted will not be entitled to Stato pay, or bounty. All necessary blanks and instructions will be furnished to the Selectmen of the several towns. A gonc.ial rendezvous in each Coudly, for tho men enlisted in thr several towns in the Coun ty, under this order, will be appointed, to which the Selectmen of such towns will be required to send the men enlisted by them, of which due notice will be given. By order of His Excellency, l'RLDLRICK HOLBROOK, c7orcrnor ami Commander-in-Cliitf, PETL'R T. WASHBURN', Adjutant and Intptctor Ctntrat. ItEQULATlONS FOB THE ENHOLLMENT AMD DRAFT OF THE MILITIA. The following telegroph'c communication was received by the.Govcrnor of Vermont Saluitloy svening, Aug., 9th. The quota of Vermont end the call to which it refers is forty-eight thousand eight hundred and ninety six (-1890). Adjutant (ienf.hal's Oftici:, ) War Dei-ahtmlnt, Washington, 3 P. M.. August 9, 1302. J GENERAL ORDERS NO. 90. Gov. J. A. Andrew : Regulations for the enrollment and draft of three hundred thousand militia, in pursuance of on order by tho Pesident of the United State, healing elate Aug. -1, 18C2, whereby it is provided that n diaft of three hundred thou sand militia be immediately called into service of the United Slates, lo serve for nine months, unless sooner dischaiged, and lhat the Secre tary r.f War shall assign the quotas to tho State's and establish lobulations for the draft. Also that il any States shall not by the fifteenth of August furnish its eiuotu of the additional time bundled thousand Volunteers authorized by h.w, the deficiency of Volunteers in that State shall also be made up by special dioft from the militia, and that thcSccrctaiyof War shall establish regulations for this purpose. Itisordeicd: First, the Governors of the lcspectivc Stales will proceed forthwith to fur nish their lespective quotas of the three bun dled thousand militia culled for by the order of the President, dated the fourt t!.y eif August, 1802, which quotas have been furnished to the Governors lespcctively hv commnicalion fiom this department of this date-, according lo the leguhilions henceforth set forth. Second. The Governors of the several Stales are hereby requested foithwith to designate lendezvous for tho drafted militia of i-aiti Slates, and to appoint commandants theitfor. anil to notify the Secretary of War of the location of Fuch rendezvous nnel the nomes of the com mnudants; nnd it is impoitant that tbcitu di'vous should bo few in number and located with a view to convenience of transportation. Third. Tho Governors of the respective Slates will cause an emollment to be made fin thtt ill) by the assessors of the several coun ties or by any either officcis, to be appuinteel by such Governors, of all nblc-bceliecl malu citi zens between the ngcs of 18 and -15 within the respective counties, giving (he mime, nge and occupation of each, together with remaiks showing whether he is 111 tho ten ice of the United Slates, &c, nnd in what capacity, or any other facts which may determine his ex emption fiom military duty. All icusonable and proper expenses ol such enrollment and of tho tlinll heiealler provided, will he reimbursed by the United Slates, upon vouchers (.bowing the detailed statement of service performed and expenses incurred, approved by such Goer nors. Fourth. Where no provision is mado by law in any Stato for carrying Into effect the draft hereby ordeied, or wheie such provisions are in any manner defective, such draft shall bo conducted as follows: First. Immediately upon completion of tho enrollment, the lots of enrolled persons shall be filed in the offices of the slieiifis of tho counties in which sueh enrolled persons reside. Seconeh The Governors of tho several States shall npnoint a commissioner (or each county of their respective States, whoso duty it shall be to stipeiinter.d tho drafting and hear and determine excuses of persons claiming to he exempt from military duty. Such commission ers shall receive a compensation of four dollars per diem for each day ho may be actually cm plo)ed in iho dischuigo of Ids duties as such commissioner. Third. The enrolling officer shall immediate ly, upon the fi.ling of the onrollmant list, notify said commissioner that said lists have been so filed and the commissioner shall thereupon givo notice by handbills posted in each township of his county of the time and place at which claims of exemption will bo received and determined by him, nnd shall fix tho lime to be specified in the order aforesaid within ten davs of the fil ing of the condiment ot which the draft shall be mcde, and all persons claiming lo hosxempt from militniy duty shall, before the day fixed for the draft, make proof ot such exemption before said commissioner, and if found sulli cient his name shall bo stricken from the list by 0 red lino drawn through it st ill legible. Tho commissioner shall in like manner strike from the list iho names of all persons now in the military service of the Unifeil Slates. All tel. egraph operators and constructors actually engaged on the fifth day of August, 1802) all rngiiiocis of locomotives 011 railroads, the Vice President of iho United Slates, the officers judicial and executive of the Gov ernment of tliu United States, Iho members of both houses of Congress nnel their respective) officers) nil custom houso officers nnel their clerks all post officers and stage drivers who are employed in tho conveyance of tho mail of tho Post Ollieo of tho United Slates 1 all ferry men who are emplojed at any ferry on post rood 1 all pilots j all mariners actually cm. ployed in the sea servico of any citizen or mer chant within tho United States i oil engineers oud pilots of registered or licensed steamboats nnd steamships and oil pu'sons exempted by the laws of tho respective States fiom Hilary duly, on sufficient evidence or on bis personal knowledge lhat said persons belong to any of the- aforesaid classes, whether tho exemption is claimed by them or not. Exemption will not be made lor disability unless it be of such per manent charactcr as to render the person unfit for servico fur a pnriod of more than thirty days, to he ccrlified by a surgeon appointed by the Governor in each county for this purpose. Bib. At thoi time fixed as before provided by the Commissioner for making the draft, the Sheriff of the county, or in his absence such person as the Commissioner may appoint, shall, in tho presence of said Commissioner, publicly placo in n wheel or box of a liko character to such as aro used for drawing jurors, separately foldi'd pallots, containing tho names of nil persons re mnining on said enrollment lists not stricken off, as belore provided, and a proper person ap pointed by tho Commissioner, nnd blindfolded, shall thereupon draw from said box or wheel, a number of ballots equal to tho number of draf ted men fixed by the Governor of each Slate as thu proper quota of tho county. Oth. A prin ted or written notice of his enrollment nnd drnft, and of the placo of rendezvous of the drafted military force, shall thereupon bo served, bv a person to' be nppointcd by the Commis fiotier. tipou each person so drafted, cither by delivciing the samo in person, or by leaving it nt his last known placo of residence. 7tb. Any jierson so drafted may offer a substitute at the time of the rendezvous of tho drafted militia force, nnd such substitute, if ho shall hn an able bodied man, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five yeais, nnd shall consent 111 writing, with tho consent of his parent or guardian, if n minor, to subject himself to all Ihe duties and obligations to which his principal would have i been subject had he personally served, shall he accepted in lieu of such principal. 8th. Tho persons thus drafted shall assemble al the county seal of their respective counties within five days after the time of drafting, whence transportation will bo Hirmshed them by the Govcrnrrs of Ihe RovcrnlStates to the place of rendezvous. Dili. As soon as iho draft has been made and tho names marke'd on the en rollment list, the Commissioner will send a copy of the draft to the commandant of the rendez vous, nnd another copy of Ihe same to the Ad jutant Geneinl of the Stale, who will immedi ately organizo tho drafted men into companies nnd regiments of infantry, by assigning one hundred and one men to each company, and ten companies to each regiment, and sena n copy of Iho organization to the Commandant of the lendezvous. IO1I1. At tho expiration of the time allowed for the drafted men to reach the rendezvous, the Comniundnnl shall pi occcel lo complete the organization of Ihe companies nnd regiments by proclaiming Iho names of the regimental commissioned officers, which shall be designated in accordance with the laws of the respective Stales, the number and grade being the same as in the volunteer service, as in case the laws of any Stale shall provide for nn election of officers they shall bo elected un der the dirtclion of the Commandant of the lendezvous nnd reported forthwith to the Gov ernors of such States, in order that they may bo commissioned and thi non-commissioned may be appointed either before or after muster, nslhe Colonel of the regiment shall decide. 11th. As soon as the officers of the companies and regiments are designated, the muster rolls shall be made out under the direction of Ihe Commandant of ihe lendezvous, and the troops inspccteel and mustcied into the service of the United Slates by the muslciing officer appoin tee for that puipose. 12th. In States where enlistments have been ninelo by municipnlties and low ns, instead of counties, the Governois of such States arc authorized to apply the foic going rules of draft to such municipalities and tew 11s instead of couutics. Fifth. Provost Marshals will bo appointed by the War Deportment in the several States, on the nomination of the Governor thereof, with such assistants as may be necessity lo cnfoice the attendance of nll 'draftcd persons who shall fail to attend nt such places of rendezvous. Sixth. In case any Slate shall not by the fif teenth day of August furnWi its quota of ad ditional 1 In re hundied tbousard volunteers called for by the Piesident on the second day of July, 1802, unless otheiwive ordered, nil in. complete regiments sbnll then be consolidate-d under the direction of the Governors of the respective States, and tin additional eliaft shall be made ns before provided, sufficient to fill up sueh quoin. The number to bo drnfted Irom each tiiunly of the Stntc lo be fixed by ihe Governor then of. Seventh. From nnd after the fifieenlh day of August, no new regiments of volunteers will be organized, but Ihe pre mium bounty and advance pay will continue to be paid to those vol untitling lo go into the old legimcnts. Ily order of the Sccrelniy ol War, I. THOMAS, Adj. General. A'A'irfl FROM WASHING TOX. Ho Moro Discouraging Enlistment. oiiiii:r ron the AUiir.hr op traitors. Wa DlU'ARTSlCNT, Washington, August 8th. Ordered, First That all United Suites marshals or superintendents, or chiefs of police ot any lown, city or elistiict be, and they are hereby nulboiized and directed to arrest nnd imprison any persons who may be ennaucd bv act, speech or writing in discouraging enlist ments, or in any way giving nnl and comfort lo the enemy, or in nny other disloyal practice against the United Stoles. Second That immediate rcpoits bo made to .Major 1- L. turner, judge advecate, in order that such persons may be tried before n inilit nry commission. Thiid The expense of such arrest nnd im prisonment will be ccrlified to the chief cleik ol the war department fur settlement and pay ment. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Tho Bkedaddlers Stopped. IMPORTANT ORI1EII FROM THE WAR DEPART MENT. War Department, Washington, August 8 : An order to prevent the evasion of military duty nnel for tho suppression of disloyal prac tices .-First lly direction of the president of .1... IT..!. .1 O.-.' f. I t 1 , 1 .1 . enu unii 11 oiuics, u is ucrcoy orut'icii iiiai until fuither orders, 110 citizen liable to be drafted into the militia shall no allowed to go to a foreign country j and all marshals, deputy iiiai shah nnd military officers of the United States, ate directed, and all police authorities especially at the ports of the United Suites on the seaboard, and on the tronliers, ore rc questcd to see that this order is faithfully car ried into effect j nnd they nre hereby authoriz ed and directed to nrrest and detain any per son about to depart from the United Sta'les in violation of this order, and to report lo Major L. C. Turner, judge advocate, at Washington city, for further instruction respecting the per son and persons so arrested and detained. Second Any person liable to bo drafted who shall absent himself from his county or state beforo such draft bo made, will bo arrest ed by nny provost marshal or other Unlled States or state eiflicer wherever he may bo found within the jurisdiction of tho United Slates, nnd convened to the nearest military post or depot, and placed on military -Inly for the term of the draft 1 and the expenses of his own ar rest nnd conveyance lo such post or depot, and also thu sum of i?5 as a reward tolhoolhcerwho shall make such arrest, shall be deducted from liU pay. Third The writ of huhem co.imt is neicby suspended, in respect lo ull persons so arrested niid detained, and in respect to all persons ar rested for disloyal practice. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. UAILROAl) EMPLOYES NOT EXEMPTED. Numerous applications having been mado to to tho war department by railroad companies to exempt their employes from tho militia, it has been decided that none but locomotive engineers actually employed when tho draft was made, can be exempted. The exception of of telegraph operators Is upon the ground that they aro practicing an art necessary to milit ary operations, and which being known to com paratively few persons, their places cannot bo supplied. I-OCAI, IMTRI.TiTOKNCJK. County Convention. At a late hour we havo received tho follow ing Report of the County Convention held nt Faycttcvillc, Aug. 12, 1802. Temporal)' or ganization by the ehoico of Wm. II. Jones of West Dover, President, Ciias. Harrett, Grafton, Secretary. Next tho credentials of tho Delegates were presented, examined nnd cor rected, every town except Somerset mil Stmt ton being teprescnted. Tho following were appointed n Com ml Ice on permanent organization of the Convention, viz: E. E. Kellogg, Chas. Cummings, Parley Starr, J. D. Dridginan and Homer Goodhue. Permanent organization of the convention by tho choice of the following officers! Wm. 11. Jones, President, West Dover J. C. Richard son, Westminster, and Simeon Read, Dummers ton, Vice Presidents Chas. Harrett, Grafton, D. Gilbert Dexter, Wilmington, Secretaries. The following Cominittco on Resolutions was appointed, viz : E. 1). Carpenter of Put ney, H. E. Stougbton of Hollows Falls, K. Has kins of Ncvvfanc, Jacob Estey of Hrattbboro, II. II. Wheeler of Jamaica. Tho following Committee was appointed to select n County Committee for the year ensuing, viz.: P. Starr, II. F. Smith, L. S. Walker, Elliott Adams and Holland Plimpton. Ad journed until 1 1-2 o'clock afternoon. Convention met nt 1 1-2 o'clock and pro ceeded to Iho nomination of County officers as follows : Senators, E. Kirkland of Urattlehoro, II. E. Stouohton of Hcllows Falls. States' Attorney, II. N. HlX, Whitiiighom. Side Judges, Mausiiaj.1. Newton of Novv fanc, Ira Goodhue of Westminster. Sheriff, Ai.onzo StarkkV of Tovvnshend. High llniliff, II. I). Hali.oU of Whitingham. Judges of Probate, RoVAM. TYLER, District of Marlboro, A. Stoddard, District ol West minster. The Committee appointed to present names fur the County Committee presented the names of those chosen last year and they were duly elected. The committee on Resolutions then presented them to the convention and they were adopted. A resolution presented by K. Haskins to change our present quota of delegates according to population after a warm debate was laid 011 the table. By motion the Chair then appointed a Com mittee to nipgist a menns of nltcrnlion in our piesent svstem of representation in our County Convention and repoit nt our next annual Con vention. Said Committee is ns follows. E. H. Campbell of Putney, J. D. Hiidgman of Rockingham, L. S. Walker of Grafton, K. Haskins of Newfane, E. E. Kellogg of Jamaica. Adjoin ned. Attest, CHAS. BARIII'l T, 1 D GII.I1KRT DLXTER, j Secy's. The following resolutions wcie adopted : 1. llesnlecd. That we beaitily approve of the resolutions adopted by tin State Convention held nt Montpelier on the 9th of July last. 2. Jlcsolred, That we approve of ihe recent order of drafting to swell the ranks of the Union army, nnd Ihe oidcrs for the nrrest of those who seek to evade il, and wc will lenel our utmost aid for the infoiccment rf said or deis. 3. Jlesoh'ed, That we deem it the pnromount eluty of all men lo sustain the ndministrnlion in the piesent emergency, without a why or wkertfurc, and wedeem il Ihe duty of the Gov ernment to prosecute Ibis war for the suppres sion of the rebellion and iT in so doing the in. stitulion of slavery is blotted out of cxistancc, such n result will be attiibutnble lo the euised rebellion, nnd we say owtcn lo it. 4. Jlesolrcd, '1 hat we commend to the free men of Windham County the lieket this day nominated, and will use undivided efforts to sccmc its election. Mobs McotinK at Jacksonville Pursuant to previous notice a spiriltd and enthusiastic meeting was held ot Jacksonville on the evening of the Cth inst. Mechanics Hall was crowded with Ladies and Gentlemen, nt nn carl) hour. At eight o'clock tho bouse was called to order 1 y II. N. Hix, Esq., of Whitingbam-ccntrc i and ihe meeting was or ganized by the election of Truman H. Streeter, Esq., President, I Ion. Parly Starr Vice Presi dent : nnd Leonard Ilrrvvn, Esq., Secretary. On taking the thair, Mr. Stricter made 0 brief but very affectionate speech, setting forth the object of the mceling, nnd the necessity of immtdiatc action 111 raising men and means for a vigorous and determined prostcnlion of the A nr against Southern rebellion, and trea son everywhere. Captain R. W. Clarke was c.illed to the sland, nnd in n speech of thirty, or thirty-five minutes, mado an earnest and eloquent appeal to the young men, to rally ns one man, for Ihe defence of their country nnd their country's flag. The highest compliments were given lo the Ladies by the speaker, by clear demonstrations that throughout the country, the fire of patriotism burned clearest nnd brightest in their bosoms. Frequent checis were given by the audience during his speech. Hon. Daniel Kellogg was next introdured, who mado 0110 of his best uud ablest efforts drawing n clear nnd faithful contrast between Freedom nnd Slavery! and the supeiiority of free over slave labor, and the necessity of tho former, to the grow lb nnd prosperity of States and Nations. Ho showed that the nullification attempted 30 yeary ago by Sonth Carolina, was secession) and (bat its principles havo been gnawing in the Southern mind ever since, and nrgurd that the government bad been nl togcthcr too lenient with Southern rebels, nnd their northern sympathisers Urged the neces sity of more effective mensures by the govern ment Applauded thu patriotic liberality so universally manifested by the ladie, in aiding our soldiers nnd encouraging nnd strengthen ing them in their living circumstances. His speech was patriotic, logical, and well limed throughout j and was listened to by the crowded audience with profound attention. Hon. J. D. Ilradley followed) electrifying his hearers by his usual happy faculty of dem onstrating his ideas by fitful illustrations, and amusing anecdotes ; visiting upon the Southern rebels and their cringing nllics the mott vitu perative niinlhnmies Ids prolific genius was master of. Tho whole proceedings wcro a grand success, and well calculated to rekindle tho patriotic spirit of devotion to Freedom nud their country's flag, that has over marked the people of this part of the country. After Ihe speaking was concluded, tw o young men enlisted as volunteers to fill up the com pany now being recruited in this Probate Dis trict. A subscription of $200,00 was raised, to be paid to Ihe first one hundred acceptable volunteers from this District. Whitiiighani will not bo found behind other towns, in her efforts to i.treiiglben iho arm of tho government, or in nny sacrifice necessary to subdiio and puni.li treason, and teslorc tho Federal Government to its rightful authority over Ihe entire Union. L. Hrown, Sec'y. Mei.tino in Hwialf oi' Fruedmen. A general mceling in bbalf of ihu Natlonol Frecdmen's Relief Association will bo held in the Congregational Church in ibis village on Sabbath evening next, 17lh inst., nt 0 o'clock. Rev. John Dudley of New Haven, Cl., gn cral agent of the association, will address tho meeting. Interesting fuels in regard to the accumulat ing thousands oftFrccdmon or Contrabands withih Ihe lincsof our armies, especially thoseof the Port Royal Islands in South Carolina, will be stilled. All interested to hear arc inviled to nltend. Wc eummciid to the attention of our com munity, this meeting.' It will doubtless be ono of great interest. The subject is new and pre sents n thrilling oppc.il to the humane. Mr. Dudley has spent a few dajs in tho place, beating the most satisfactory testimonials from the National Association, of which the v cnerablo Dr. Tyng of New York is President j has made n favorable acquaintance with our clcrg)men and several of our leading citizens. He is making a tour of tho State and also passes through tho New Hampshire and Maine. His immediate object is to secure the gathering of cast-off clothing and procure (unds for tho maintenance of Jiftij female Icachers at Port Royal, recently called for and to be sent for ward in the carly.fnll. Wo bespeak for Mr. Dudley 0 full house. We all want to bear nbout these matters. lie addresses a meeting at the West Village on Sabbath forenoon. The Festival in this Village on Wednesday evening. Aug. Cth by the Ladies Aid Society, was a complete success. There was realized the very handsome sum of $330, which is to bo appropriated for the sick nnd wounded soldiers. Dlcssings bo on the heads of tho patriotic women. Cot, Stouohton's Speech at Iir.Li.ows Fall?. We ore assured on excellent authori ty that the JrjriM report of Col Stoughton's speech at the recent war meeting at Hellows Falls, and upon which we commented last week, was nn entire tissue of misrepresentation and falsehood. For a long lime w e have had no con fidence in tho statements of that mendacious sheet, but wc had not lcrncd until now that it would carry its luling passion so far as in tcntionnlly to falsify in n report of a public speech. A Shockino Accident. On Tuesday Aug. 5th, Mr. Lulhcr D. Goodell of Soulh Wards boro aged 31, was instantly killed in a mill, whither be had gone to grind a scythe, by being caught by the arms of a large driving wheel in rapid motion. He was dreadfully mangled, Lit, head bting brui.scd and neck and back broken. Mr. G. was well known and much re spected in the southern pait of Vermont. He was mail contractor and stage driver for sever al years from this village to North Adams Mass. Mr. G. was n member of the Social Lodge of Freemasons nt Wilmington. He was buried with Masonic honors, nnel a large crowd of people attended his funeral. Good for Towxsiir.Nl). A Library Associ ation has been formed in Tovvnshend in this County, and a fund of one hundred and thirty tlollais raised to procuic books. The following is ihe list of officers : D. 1). Hand, President) O. C. Franklin, Vice President) James O. Follett, Secretary) G. J. Austin, Treasurer and Librarian. The Young LaeKcs Soldiers Aid Society will forward a box to the Sanitary Commission this week. Those desirous of contributing can send their 111 tic!es to the office of the Savings Hank. Old towels and summer clothing will be very acceptable. 4 ORLEANS COUNTY. Corrt ipondena of the Phanix, Coventry, Vt., Aug. 2, 1802. Mr. Editor : The annual meeting of the Connecticut and P.issumpsic River Railroad Company was held nt White River Junction last Wednesday. A much larger number of stockholders than usual wero in attendance, paiticularly fiom Oileansand Stanslead (C. E.) Counties, in which there is now felt n very lively interest in the prosperity of the road. Two full car loads of stockholders took the cars nt lloston, nud others were ndded on the way, till tbcro were five cars full to arrive at the Junction. It appeared from the report of the Directors that the entire recipts of the road for the year ending 31st May were $101,701,10. This is neaily $19,000 less than tho receipts of the previous year, a decrease not greater than was to be expected from the general depression of business. To meet these decreased receipts there tins been a most rigid economy in expen ses, which have been necessarily large on ac count of extraordinary snow s nnd freshet. The entire expenses were $80,011,78, making Ihe net earnings $78,7-19,22. This is about $1 1, 000 less llinn the net earnings of the previous ) ear, but more than $3000 above the average net earnings. The coupons on outstanding boards havo been paid, and $10,000 have been added to Iho sinking fund, which now amounts to $00,000. Tho prospcets of n speedy resumption of work on tho extension and the completion of the road us ur ns Nevvpoit nre very probable. Tho verdict which the company recently ob tained ngninst n delinquent subscriber, after n hotly contested trial of eight days in Oilcans County Court, has bad a very good effect upon many. The delinequents, inducing them to pay nnd secure tho payment of their subscrip tions. This is particularly tho case in Stan stead, where some of tho most stubborn of the non-paying subscribers havo surrendered at dis cretion nnd paid their dues. Should the decision of the County Court be sustained by the Su premo Court, as there is little doubt that it will, it will put tho company in possession of funds to the amount of $130,000, which with the subscriptions recently secured, will place tho complation of the road beyond a peradven ture. In the meantime the Stanslead, Shefford and Chambly Railroad has been compleated to Stukcly Line, fifteen miles Irom Magog Village, at the outlet of Memphrcmngng Like, nnd ac tive efforts ure making to continue it to the Province liu . When this i done, and the Pusiimpsic Railroad extended twenty miles lo meet it, a rich agricultural section of the coun try will bo uccommodated, nnel n new route opened to Montreal, many miles shorter than any oilier. Recruillng for the 10th and 1 lib regiments is going on quite as rapidly ns could be ex pected al Ibis bus) lime of the year. The pros pect of a draft is stimul.ilini n-erultinir nffi lo more vigorous exertions. Nearly sixly m'n have enlisted at Irasburg nnd neuily eighty at Derby. Orien ts County has nlready furnished almost a regiment of soldiers, and there Is good reason to hope il will furnish tho full quota ol volunteers before the sixteenth instant. A rousing war meeting wns held nt Newport last week, which was nhly nddressed by Hon. Portns Haxlcr nnd others! P. II. W. THE QUOTA OF VERMONT. Under the first call for volunteers for thrco years -300,000 men the quota of Vermont wns 8,100 men the state furnished 8,773, nn excess of 073 men to be credited on the next coll. Under tho second call for volunteers for thrco years of 300,f00 men the quoin ol Vermont is -1800. The 9th lOlh and 1 lib regi ments number 3000 to which add the excess under the first call, making 3073 leaving 1223 men to be raised lo complete the quota. Thcvo last will be taken to fill up the regiments of Vermont troops in the first Vermont Hrigade. Under the draft of 300,000 militia the quota of this Stale will be -1890. An opportunity will be allowed the several towns in ibis Stato to raise their respective quotas and tender tho samp to the Governor. The tovvr.s that do this will not be subject to a draft. It is believed that the patriotism of the men eif Vcimont is such llintno draft will bo necessary in this state. It must be homo in mind, however, there is no difference in the pay and emoluments between men thus raised nnd those drafted. Messrs. Wise nnd Allen, two well knowii po lice officers of Washington City have been ar rested on n charge of kidnapping, by General Wnrd worth. The prize steamer Lndona, captured while trying to run up Ogecchu River, his arrived nt Philadelphia. She is a valuable iron vessel with a general cargo from Nassa-J, valued al $100,000. A dispatch from Gen. Pope on the 12th re ceived ot Washington, slates that the rebels have retreated, nnd that his cavalry and nrlil lery are in pursuit of them beyond the Rapi dan. It is reported that Raton Rouge is captured by Gen. Breckinridge, also that Independence Mo. has been taken by the rebels. A British ship has recently captured two ves sels, a bark nnd a sceooner, equipped for iho Slave trrde, 011 tho west coast of Africa. Fortress Monroe, Saturday, Aug. 9. The remains of the lute Dr. Denniston, who was drowned some two weeks ago in the James River, have been recovered by his father through tho aid of kind friends, nnd nre now on their home, accompanied by the father of the deceased. The sick nnd wounded Union soldiers nro being moved away from the Army of tho Potomac. The transport State of Maine came down from Harrison's Landing tins morning with threa hundred sick, and about forty wounded. They go eliiecl to Philadelphia. I he transport LouMana has also arrived with about three hundred, mostly sick, from the same piece, and also bound to Philadelphia. There are now at Fentress Monroe about 1,500 sick and w oundedf soldiers on transports, all of whom aro going to different places Norm some to Philadelphia, some to Annapolis, and some to New York where I hey can bo better cared fur than in the 111 my hospitals. They all appreciate the advantage of the change. It is understood here lhat the army hospitals of the Potomac are to be immediately ch'arcd out of all the sick nnd wounded. They make a very short stay at this place, and consequent ly it is quite impossible lo obtain nil their names. '1 hereforc tde publication will bede ferred until they reach their several destina tions. New York, August 9. There is irreat ex citement among ihe secessionists of Baltimore in view of the coming draft. The ollicc of the British Consul has been crowded several days by parlies eager lo obtain exemptions. The ex citement among the disloyal increased jester day by a rumhr that martial l.iw was about lo be proclaimed in Ballimoieto prevent ihe es cape of persons preparing to avoid the draft. In the meantime recruiting is progressing rapid ly, and the loyalists nre pi epariug to meet the crisis with zeal. At Wheeling several secessionists left for Canada, but weie caught and imprisoned. Sr. Louis, Mo., Bug. 9. The Pacific Rail road Company have subscribed $15,000 for Ihe suppression of guerrilla operations in Missouri. The iccruitlng officers for the volunteer regi ment ore nulhoized to enlist from the enrolled militia of the State. St. I.ovis, Mo., Aug 9. The Democrat learns that Ihe present uprising of the rebels in Missou-i is in accordance with the plan conceiv ed bv Gen. Price after bis defeat at Pen Ridge, wncn ho told bis followers to go home, put in their ciops and attend to their business gener ally until the harvest, and then to rise through out the Stale and form guerrilla bands, and bo prepared to meet him in the fall, when he would at turn ogain to lead them. Watiiinoton, Aug. 9. A number of per sons )eslerday and to-day were prevented, ex cept on conditions, from leaving ihe city in tho cars, in accordance with the executive order, to pi event evasion of military duly by those sub ject to draf . New York, Aug. 9. The steamships Etna and Saxouia nio both detuined until evening, so as to permit ihe examination of passengers under ihe Secretary of Win's regulations. Battle in Missouri. St. LnuN, Aug. 10 To Mnj. Gen. Halleck : Col. McNeil with 1000 men whipped Porter's forces, 2300 stiong, nt Kuksvllle, on the 7th, and again near Stockton veterday. Col. McNeil reports Porter's forces demor alized and broken up. Cobb and Poindextcr ate still to be attended to. I. M. SlilllFHEI.D Brig. Gen. Uattle near Memphis. The Memphis Ihdlitin of the 3d inMnnt re ports that a fight occui red seven miles from that citv on Sunday, between a force of four thousand federals anil the rebels under Jeff. Thompson. The latter were driven hick with great loss. Moie fighting is anticipated. Military movements at tho West. Geneiul Nelson occupied McMinnville, Ten. net see, on Sunday, August 3, with six thousand federal troops. The rebel Forrest fled on his approach, leaving forty stragglers to fall Into our hands. The rebel Morgan was not there. Forrest is supposed to beat Spnrta, with two thousand cnvaliy, Transpoitiition between Murfreesboro and McMinnville is open for the Unionists. Tho telegraph line is icsioreet between the iwo points. A. O. P. Nicholson, Judge Marl In and brother, and General Branch have been sent Sonth. General Neglcy dispersed 0 large conccntrn tion of guerrillas at Williunispoil, twelve miles from Columbia, on Sunday evening, capturing soveral prisoners. Captain Julian, of tho Tennessee troops, hus put to flight n gang of guerillas near Bigbys. villi', a lew miles fiom Columbia. Guerillas near Columbia, Tenn., have been attempting to concentrate for lonre time. The