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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

From letter wri ten by soldier Of the
2i Vermont Regiment t. d member of his
family in this County,we give a few extracts
Of interest. The letter is dated Aurus+ 81
We sre encamped bcsile the Vt. 81, seven miles
above Washington, on the bank Of the Potomac,
near the Chain Bridge, in a wild and brokeu couu-
try; although it makes very good camping
ground. We have plenty Of good water, which is
a blessing we seldom enjoy in this rebellious and
slavery-cursed land. : 70 our fare, We have an
abundance Of the best vhe4t bread, coed as any
man need have; good beef and pork beans, rice,
tea and coffee, sugar, (more than We can eat)-
We have soap and candles, tho best l ever saw.
We have -four when We want it; the greatest
trouble is in not having it well cooked, and taken
care of. Some companies have good cooks Of
their own, and fhey fare first rate.
enc great trouble here Is, many Of the boys
spend their wages at the Suffers, for pies cakes,
beer, crackers, candy cheese, and everything else
to spend their money, and take their appetite
from father Abrahams good things; and then
complain of not having anything nt to eat, when
the fault is ia most cIses, their own.
You inquired about our clothes; we had plenty
until the battle of Bull Run, wheu many, TOO
mary, threw them away, for fear Of being taken
with them on. We have all been supplied with new
ones since, excep: socks, audwe expect them soon.
haven't done any camp duty since the battle, be-
ing detailed for nurse in hospital. have charge
of them, have ono to help me. We have tent by
ourselves, have good cook, and stove; we do the
cooking for the sick, the Surgeons and their wait
ers,-live as we'll as need be. We get gallon Of
milk in the morning for the use of the hospital,
have potatoes, onions, tomatoes. fresh meat and
chickens when VIC want them. l have no cause
for complaint, having much better fare than ex-
pectcd.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

RECRUITING for the New Regiments goes on
very rapidly throughout the State. From
what we hear we shall not be surprised to
learn that their lumber is made up, and the
regiments on the way for the seat of war
within the next fortnight
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06
AN ENGLISH COMMENT ON BULL
Rim.

ltiOm the DOnuOn Spectator
We question if the panic, mad and dis
graceful as 1t certainly was, proves any thing,
except that the army is not yet Injured to
battle. The troops, in their maddened ex-
element, did nothing which was not done by
the Frenchmen, who within days drove the
first infantry in Europe back from the hill
of Valmy. They actually screamed as they
fed from the bayonets they were so soon to
despise. These Americans are as excitable as
Frenchmen, and, like them, want only sharp
drill to become as good soldiers as any in the
world. In this view the magnitude and even
the character of their defeat will do much to
smooth the path of the drillmaster. The
habit OF vaporing talk, which is the worst of
the national characteristics, and which rise,
sometimes, as in Gascons, almost to a national
mania, has blinded them to their own defects.
That very intelligence, too, of which Presl-
dent Lincoln is so proud, tends to foster in
| subordinatiOu, to produce a habit of criticism
fatal to discipline, until, as in the French
army, 1t gives way to the instinct of military
organization.
"The generalization of the old army can
scarcely be of the kind which renders troop:
useless for future service. Volunteers, i
more readily dispersed than regular soldiers
DO not suffer SO severely from reverse, ant
uuless the men are of temper American
have never displayed, they will be only too
eager to retrieve a humiliation as complet
as it was unexpected. The North lack
sadly a general trained to success bu
| Mcclellan has won the confidence of hi
men, and General Fremont, who attende,
the last cabinet Council, has at least a repu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

WELL DoSE.-The Freeman says that D.
B. Davenport, Recruiting Officer az Rox
bury, has filled his Company, 1Ol good and
true men having been enrolled. He has been
week about it, and has done well.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06
PouLTNEY is evidently intending to have a
time, as witness the following notice
sONS& DAUGHTERS POULTNEY
YorR MOTHER sENpETH cREETINc.

The present residents of Poultney, VT,
wishing to do honor to our common mother,
have resolved to celebrate her hundreth birth
day with beftting ceremonies.
On September 2l, 1861, she will be a Gen.
tury old.
And on that day we wish to welcome all
the wandering Sons and daughters of Poult-
ney, "at the Old Homestead, to recount the
Joys and sorrows of - Aud Lang Sync, and
make a record for the future.
JOSEPH JosLYE,
Pres of Centennial Assoc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06
FINANCIAL.

The government loan of one hundred and
fifty millions of dollars was taken BY the con-
solidated banks of New York, Boston and
Philadelphia. on the following terms Fifty
millions were taEan tho 1n.h sc A-e-,-..
with the privilege of taking fifty millions
ing fifty millions on the 18th of Decem Der
next.
In order to relieve the banks, the govern
ment instructed the Sub-Treasurer to receive
Individual subscriptions for this loan, to be
placed to the credit of the banks. That is
to say, the banks guaranteed to take the
stock, under any circumstances. but all of it
bought up by the general public before the
time for the banks payment expires, goes to
their credit, so that they only have to pay
the amount representing the difference be-
tween fifty millions and the total of individ-
usl subscriptions. The notes are issued in
denominations OF $50, 500, $500, $1,000
and Sc 600, bear interest at seven and three
ten:bs per cent, payable semi-annually, and
are redeemable at the expiration of three
years from the date of issue-August 10,
1861.
The loan is evidently a popular one in
both senses Of the term. Over hundred
persons apply daily for treasury notes at
the Sub>Treasury in New York, and pay in
their gold in amounts ranging from $50 to
$50 900 The banks are overwhelmed with
applications of the same kind from country
and city correspondents.
The exports exclusive Of specie) from the
port Of New York, since January 1st, 1861
amount to Ss4 200 900, which is S25, 900,
900 more than the exports for the same Pc
riod in 1860, and double the exports for the
same period in 1859 The result is an abund-
ant supply Of gold-tho sinews of war
drawn from Europe. The exports for last
week from New York were S2,275, 900, of
which million dollars was breadstuffs.
The money market is very dull at the inan-
cial centres. L. S. 6's are quoted at 50.
Tennessee 6's at 43. Georgia 6's at 65.
Louisiana 6's at So. Virginia 6'sat 81. Ohio
6's at 90.
A NEw NAVY YARD.-Orders have been
issued for the selection of site for a new
Navy Yard somewhere on the Narragansett
Bay.
The United States owns ten rayy yards,
viz Kittery, Ne. Portsmouth, N. III.
Charlestown, Mass; Brooklyn, N. Y; PHI
adelphia, Pa; Washington, D. c.; Norfolk
Va; Pensacola, Fla, Mare Island, CAL;
Sackets Harbor, N. Y. Two Of them-the
| Norfolk and Pensacola yards--are in the
hands of the rebels. The Norfolk yard j;
ono of tho Oldest in the United States, ant
from its stocks have been launched two ship,
of the line, one frigate -four sloops- of-war ont
brig, four screw steamers and one side whee
steamer, besides doing vast amount Of re
fitting and rebuilding of vessels. The wan
of this yard is very severely felt at this tim
by the Navy Department, and to make u
for the loss of the two yards, and more espe
cially to secure location at the North for
ward. where at all times wOrkmen are plenty
and the climate is healthy, they have oecid
ed on looking for place ON the waters o
the Narragansett.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

A CAVALRY REGIMENT The Boston Jour
nal of yesterday says GO Authority has been
given to raise a cavalry regiment in Yer
mont
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

The ACCURACY Of the London Times cor
respondents account Of the rout ut Manas-
sas is directly impugned by one Of the EdI-
tors OF the Chicago Tribune who states that
he was in company with Mr. Russell in the
retreat to Washington until they arrived at
Fairfax Court House, and declares positively,
" that not a single instance related in Mr..
Russcli's letter transpireI on the route, " up
TO their arrival at the Court House. The
writer says he saw nothing Of the logging,
lashing, spurring, beating aud abandoning
that he SO graphically describes the road
was as quiet and clear as if no army were in
the vicinity To tAis emphatic statement
the editor OF the Tr5juhe adds, that two
miles and half from CentreviIlo we stopped
at u road side farm house for d cup Of water.
While drinking, Mr.. Russell passed We
recognized him and passed along, and were
soon engaged with him in a discussion Of the
causes of the check-it was not then known
To be anything morc-and in his company
went to Fairlax-in all distance of SIX OF
eight miles and we can affirm that no one
incident which he relates as happening had
any foundation in fact Is a further
clincher the writer adds, 1.-THE defeat was not
known to any on the read, not even to Mr..
Russell, who informed me that our army
would fall back and encamp tor the night
to renew the battle the next dry"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

Isn't your bill awfully steep?" inquired
IA spendthrft of a tailor. You ought to
know best, for it was run up by you,' was
the cool reply.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

Do you see this stick. sir ?'' said a very
stupid acquaintance to Sydney Smith. "This
stick has been all around the world, sir. !"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

a IALE OF A SHIRT.-One of the traitor;
or spies arrested in Harrisburg, Penn, few
days ago, on his way from Virginia to New
York, was a man named w. J. Kelley lie
and his two comrades were ali thoroughly
searched, and evidence was found on each
sufficient to prove that they were properly
arrested. Mr.. Kelly's turn was the last one,
and the case was much the more interesting.
He had taken off all his clothes but his shirt,
and nothing contraband or treasonabIe had
been found on him. lie stood thus before
the Mayor and an examining officer, and
under the circumstances, the position was a
very embarrassing one, for, to say nothing of
ordinary modesty, which may even exist
among the rebels, the owner Of that shirt
knew that it was lined with treason The
raising of that garment would reveal his
treason, and probably make his life the for
telt. The moment of suspense during which
Mr.. Kelley stood thus before his curious
captors must Lave been a rather agonzing
one. But fancy his feelings when the officer
remarked something peculiar in the hang
OF the shirt, and fancy them when he was
ordered to take 1t off He trembled and
turned pale, and his bare knees shook and
knocked together. He could not endure the
shock to his modesty; he called for water
ne was On the point Of tainting. But the
officers were lnexorable. The shirt came
off, and the treason as well as the person of
Mr.. Kelly was laid bare. The shirt was
marvel of ingenious needle work, having
various well-concealed pockets, in which
were found numerous letters from the South;
some from men in the rebel army to their
friends in Baltimore others to men IN New
York, and a number for Europe. In addi-
tion to this, there were various bills of sale,
dated at Richmond, for pork and other ar
tlcies, and large packages Of money, prin-
cIaily IN notes on banks in the Confederate
States. All Of these articles, says the report
er, were done up IN neat packages, and look
ed as If they had been subjected to the press
ure of an hydraulic press. The ingenuity
that cOntrIyel this new mode of CARRYING
letters was commendable; but it was bafled
by the perseverance and patience of the offers
at Harrisburgh. Mr.. Kelly was provided
with another shirt and accommodations with
his comrades in the county prison. The
money was placed for safe keeping in one OF
the banks, and the letters and other docu-
mentS were delivered to the Attorney Gen
eral. There ought to be valuable reyela-
tionS in these documents concerning spies and
traitors in New York ,as well as other places
kellys shirt Is a valuable acquisition t. the
Boston Post.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06
PERSONAL.

Hon. l. b. Bowdish of this place, ha;
been appointed Commissary, with rank
as Captain.
VIM Smith of Orwell, has been appointed
Paymaster in the army.
The Middebury Register says Prof.
boardman has resigned the Professorship OF
Rhetoric and English Ltcra ture, in Middle
bury College. His resignation Is accepted,
and Bralnerd Kellogg Of Champlain, n, Y,
has accepted the appointed temporarily
The appointment viii doubtless be made per
manent.
Prot Ii. NJ. Secley has accepted rerma-
nently the Prolessorship of Chemistry and
Natural History.
Lieut.. Salmon Dutton. Of the Cavendish
Light Infantry, just returned from Newport
News, has received the appointment of Ad-
jutAnt in the Vt. Sd regiment, aud has left
for Washington.
The Philadelphia Press reports the ap-
p0intment Of L. L. Tilden of Vermont, to be
assistant Librarian Of Congress. vice IIinman
removed.
Rev. John Hough, for many years Profess
sor in Middlebury College, diedat Ft Wayne
Indiana, on the 18th July last, aged IS
years
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06
lTrom the y. y. Eve. Post Of Saturday.

y. / Il
The signs Of the past week point unmistak-
ably to an early revival in business, and al-
ready extensive preparations are making for
an active and remunerative fall trade Our
merchants anl the country at large seem to
have taken new courage from the renewed
vigor Of the Government, and the unanimous
disposition Of our banks to place the bulk of
their means at its command
1t IS most gratifying to note the liSpellng
Of the popular delusion that the wheels Of
trade must necessarily stop IN time of war.
The wants of the government in the way
Of clothing, provisions, munitions II war,
are making a decided impression upon New
England, and many of the mills of that sec
tion are resuming full time. The same may
be said of the various manufactures of New
York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania and the
providing and handling of these heavy sup
plies imparts new life to our towns and cities.
In fact there is not even village but must
sooner or later feel the immense expenditures
Of the government for the more the ability
Of the country to maintain itself in n trying
crisis like the present becomes manifest, the
more ready are the people to turn to the best
account whatever contributes to the general
welfare.
We are again near another abundant harv-
est, and the prolific West is Just recovering
from the depression into which its pernicious
currency-based upon Southern State stocks
had plunged it. There Is now a very fair
demand from that section for articles of i'm
mediate consumption.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

Indeed said the remoreless Sydney, "and
| yet it is only stick
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

WINDSOR, Vt, Augus; 20.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-06

Hon. l. b. Bowdlsh of this place, has
been appointed Commissary, with rank
as Captain.
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u. PArron Tp.. Anril ID. ls57

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