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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27
MASSACHUSETTS, DEMOCRACY.

The Massachusetts Democrats in State
Convention met at Worcester on Wednesday
the 18th, and nominated Isaac y. DAVIS OF
W orcester, for Governor Z. {. Bailey Of
! Boston, for Lieut.. Governor. Charles Thomp,
son Of Charlestown, for Secretary Of State !;
Emory Sanford Of Oxford, for Treasur.r
Moses Bates of Plymouth, for Auditor Ed
ward Avery of Braintree, for Attorney Gen-
er4L The convention passed resolutions in
iayor OF supporting the Government against
the rebels, and refused to adopt one offered
by Mr.. Wells Of Boston, looking directly to-
wards compromise arrangements. Speeches
were made by Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Bailev.th
main drift Of which was, that only the Dem
ocratic party had kept the nation alive thus
TAR and only the Democratic larty could
save it in its present exigency, that bang
the party, said Mr. Bailey, which "repre-
sents the great principle Of minding your
own business, and not quarrolng with your
nelghbors. We have got to stop this eter-
nal agitation of slavery or we shall break up
the Union, and in no way can we do 50
much as by standing by the Democratic
party"
The Springfield Republican says:
The convention seems to have been in
very bad hands, and its results show that we
have, even in old Massachusetts,, traitors as
foul, and a good deal more cowardly, than
those who rally under the banner Of JefIer-
son Davis. They are the old pensioners Of
the Boston custom-house, headless postmas-
tiers who never had hearts, and broken down
political hacks generally. We Will not do
The democratic masses Of Massachusetts the
injustice to suppose that they were faithfully
represented at Worcester, or that they have
any sympathy with the sentiments breathed
IN the resolutions adopted, or il the priuci-
pal speeches uttered. Deeper than any dis
appointment OF hope or expectation, Is our
sense OF shame, as citizens of Massachusetts,,
that any body can be found at an hour like
TINS to attempt to weaken the hands Of the
Government IN its struggle with the great
conspiracy against American liberty and
American unity. One thing.at least,i rem
dered certain the democratic party in Mas
sachuSctts, which has hitherto been ..cJnye-
nently small. " will be found inconyenienty /
small in November. There Will be a mcdi- .
cine fixed for it,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27
VERMONT ITEMS.

The house Of Jesse Billings of Rutland
was entered one night last week, and a small
amount of money and a knife stolen from his
pantaloons pocket. His knife was found
next morning holding up window in a
neighbor's house, which had been also enter
ed, and IS stolen.
On Monday the sth, Bradford VIII
liams, Of Peru, while in the woods hunting
with pistol, accidentally shot himself, the
ball entering the wrist, and coming cut near
the elbow.
The Centennial Celebration of the Charto
of tho town of Castletou, advertised to be
holden on the 25th inst, is postponed to the
date Of the first settlement Of the town, Of
which due notice will be given.
10 IIighgate, with a population of not
quite $500 there are 600 scholars and teach
ers in the Sabbath Schools
Patents were issued Sept. II, to Jarvis II.
Stodman Of Randolph, Vt, for improved
clothes wrinser, and to Riley Burditt of
Brattlcboro', Vt, assisnor to Jacob Estey
and Haskell P. Green Of same place, for: i'm
proyement in mclodeons.
Willard y. Bizby, aged I3 years, son of
Mr. Ez2kiel Bixby, Of Newlane, died on the
Both ult, from injuries inflicted by the falling
Of a gate upon him the day previous.
Patrick Brophy, of East Dorset, fell from
load of grain on Tuesday, the 10th inst,
striking on his head, breaking his neck and
causing instant death. lie was - years Of
age.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

Lieut. Montgomery of Gen. Fremont's
cavalry at jefferson City, says heavy firing
was heard at Boonyille all day Wednesday
and late into the night, from Lexington, DIS
proving the story that that place had sur
rendered On Tuesday. 1t is believed theI
Gen. Lane has reinforced Lexington IL IS
believed at Boonville that Price cannot take
Lexington, but if he should 1t would Do only
jefferson T.6 City yesterday. that McCullOch,
9TH nTobabIy 1000 men, was on the Usage,
20 miles thence marching on Lexington
Col. Rfchardson took position with a regi-
ment OF Home Guards at Usage bridge,
where the first attack viii probably be made.
lie says he will not desert the place until
the last.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

While the sharp-shootcrs for Capt. Ber-
dams regiment were prasticlng in Charlotte,
a young man from Bristol, who had wrung
an unwilling consent from his parents to go
to the war, presented himself for trial. lie
was so much excited from the fear of failure,
that he really did fail, when he burst into
tears and besOught the officer to grant him
another trial. After some time, this was
granted, when he made the best string of the
day-and was accepted. The happy lad
walked back to Bristol that night, and the
next day started on foot for the camp at
West Randolph.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

A BREAKFAST TABLE ExcnANGE.-A bov
went from the "hearty victuals'' of his
country home to Boston, and tHere boarded
with a widow, who was a model ol derort-
ment, and who lavished compliments G,rn
bOarders without stlnt-but whose table was
of the meanest kind, and most meagrs in
substantials.
After enduring the ''short commons for
a short time, one morning, after an unusual
profusion of compliments at the breakfast
table which was unusually lean and 'lenten,
the country boy ventured tof rec his mind By
remarking:
81 think, ma am, if you would exchange
some of your polIteness tor little country
produce, it would suit Us bolrders u good
deal better.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

COMMODORE STRINCHAN AND TIE GIANT
An sold Salt" who sailed with Comm0-
d5re Stringham. the hero of Ilatt-ras Inlet,
in his earlier days, relates the following in
tcresting incident "Nhen First Lieu
tenant of a frigate he was short in stature,
and slender in form, but was endowed with
great muscular power Of limb. vt one time
the frigate was lying in the harbor Of Na-
pies, where giant was oa exhibition, who
was invited on board the vessel. As be ap-
preached Lieut. Suilgham he lowered
above him like a tall father Ly the side Of
his child The Lieutenant gave hHn quiz
zical look and stepped up to Pile Of heavy
cannon balls. Taking up one Of these he
placed it upon his hand and held 1t out at
arm 5 length for nearly d. minute. The giant
looked in astonishment. When he attempted
the same feat he found that lis strength was
not sufficient, and utterly failed IN Its Tera
i0rmaIce.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

Governor Fairbanks received letter from
the War Department on the 10th instant.
requesting him to proceed and organize an
additional regiment as soon as possible, -
winch he has already complied with, 50 far
as enlistins goes,-Aaring appointed recruit
ing officers in different parts OF the State.
The following recruiting officers have been
appointed for this regiment
Col Wm. H. Harris, Danville,
c. H. Davis, Wheelock,
W. +. Lewis, Norwich,
W lIazelton, Essex, 600 men enlisted)
W. i. Reynolds, Wincoski,
D. Raxford, Burlington,
Geo Parker, Jr., Vergenncs,
Wm. Skinner, Royalton,
d. b. Davenport, Roxbury, Company
fulD
\. J. Mower, Calais,
Andres, Bradford
\. j. Dyke, W oodstocG,
/. NJ. Grant, Gilmore,
John s. Campbell, Waitsfeld, go men
enlisted)
The indications are that this regiment will
be full next week Cdledonan.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

The DEFENCEs OF NEW YORK HARE)R.-ln
4 communication addressed by Col. Delafeld,
Of the nited States Engineers, to Gov. Nor
gan, he states that Mai. Wainwright will at
once mount, AT Fort Richmond, 50 guns in
Battery Hudson 81 guns; in Fort Wood 81
guns in Fort Schuyler, II guns aud in
the new work partially finished at Sandy
Hook 81 guns making a total Of 242 guns
that are to be Immediately mounted for the
defence Of the channels leading to this city,
which is in addition to the existing arma-
ments heretofore mounted in other water
batteries bearing on the same channels {,
making, collectively, greater number of
guns for the defence Of this city, than exists
in most of the fortified harboTs of Europe.
While the armament of the forts is in pro-
grcss, the War Department is also giving its
attention to the construction Of additional
casematcd water batteries and land deiences
contiguous and adjacent to the existing forts,
on which additional guns viii be mounted.
At the present moment the Colonel has 257
mechanics aud laborers employed on the
works at the Narrows, and Capt. Foster, of
the corps of Engineers, has large force at
work under his supervision on those at Sandy
Hook.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


HARPER MAGAZINE for October is re-
ceived. q" Boquet- Expedition" by J. T.
Headley, is the leading ~vtice. The name
Of the author is guarantee Oh ;,s viyacitv
.. The Coast Rangers Of California. III
Hunting Adventures :" j. Ross Browne,
" Sporting in Sp.tzbergen,' all these are
illustrated articles .' OrIey Farm" by
Trollope Adventures of Philip, - " Marry
ing a Baby" Miss Kate Medley, - So How l
Made fortune;'' '' ) Few Franchmen and
Yankees, and other readable articles, and
a new Poem, Edwin of Dcirl'' By AlezIn-
der Smith, occupy the middle portion Of the
number. For sale by Fuller.
G5DEr's LADr's MAcAzINs for October
We know OF no magazine which comes up
to its standard ain with greater success and
punctuality than G)Iay's Magazine
TIE MONTHLY LAW REroEr1E. Boston .
Walker, Wise Co. The opinion Of L. 5.
Attorney General Bates, on the suspension
of the writ Of La5.as corpus under authority
Of the President, is given at length. The
case Of the schooner Tropic Wind and car
20. which came before the L. 5. District
Court, June Term, 1861, wherein Is consiJ-
cred the power Of the President to declare u
lockade Of the Southern ports under the
existence Of the rebellion, is reported in this
number. Reports of two criminal cases be
fore the Mass Supreme Court, and Reports
of recent English cases occupy theremainder
Of it.
LL0YD's MILTiRY Mar AND GAZETTEER OF
THE SOUTHERN STATES. New York j. I,
Lloyd, l6+ Broadway.
This large map, about 4 feet by 5, on
Il substantial sheet, with the rivers. great
lines Of Railroads with their stations marked,
chains of Mountains, Sea-coast, Har5ors.
Islands, 1c., laid down with disunctness and
cage. The publisher says that the map has
bsen a year in process Of making, and llOm
surveys Of authority. The back Of the map
is entirely covered with a historical and de-
scriptiye sketch OF places of interest IN the
Southern States. The information SO given
Is very comprehensive. The price Of this
map in sheet with the States coIored is 50
cents, with the Counties coIorad. go cents;
in bo.k form, 81 j0-sent by mail on re-
caipt Of the Trice in cash. Postage stamps
not taken.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27
The Corner Stone of the Capitol.
a correspondent of the Bangor Wing tells
he following anacdote of WASHINGTON

\ correspondent of the Bangor Wig tells
the following anecdote of Washington
Recent events have recalled very forcibly
| to my mind the following incident, which
may prove interesting to many Of your read
ers at the present time Beng on a visit to
Washington during the recess Of Congress in
the spring of 1857, | walked one day with a
friend to view the works which were then
already in progress for the extension Of the
! Capitol As we sauntered among the pillars
IN the basement of the old building, we fell
IN with venerable looking man, having the
appearance OF cOuntryman, who seemed to
De there on the same business that we were.
c entered into conversation with him, and
he informed Inc that he was a tirginian,
raised few miles down the river, not far
from Mount Vernon. Very likely, then,
we remarked, you may recollect General
Washington Perfectly we'll" he re-
piled. g Indeed. ! saw him when he laid
the foundation Of this building | was but
a boy then, he continued, &" but | remem-
Der very distinctly how he looked as he stood
in this way over the stone, and settled IN its
place with pry. 1t was a huge stone, and
as placed it must have required no little
strength to move 1t. But the General was
a very athletic man, and moved it apparent
ly with ease. There were a number Of boys
there from our neighborhood, and it was a
standing marvel to us all, how the General
moved that stone \ few days after, the
General happened to be riding by our school
house on horseback, as we were playing out
side We all pulled off our hats to him,
and he stopped his horse for a moment, and
spokp Ia Ms very Dleasantiv Ono of thp
it was you moved that great stone, up yon-
der, the other day. Why, boys said he,
smiling, did move that stone p yes,
General, you moved it, we all saw you. -
Well, boys, SAID the General, looking very
seriously and speaking slowly, shaking his
finger at US as he spoke, Do yJu Sc that no.
j1dy crcr m0rcs that stone qgHH.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27
FLoT Tc SEIZE THE PRESIDENT.
The New York Commercials Washington


correspondent writes as follows, Sept. Is :
LIE -orerment obtained information, some two
months ago,of 3 conspiracy in Baltimore, composed
OF the most prominent men in that city, who at
the proper time, were TO come on 30 Washington,
with their trained bands secretly organized, mum =
oerlng some 5000 men, and assist in the capture
OF Ar Lincoln and certain members Of the Cabinet.
This splendid undertaking was 10 be accom-
Flshed just as soon the rebels were prepared TO
make an attack on this city. For the past five
weeks they have been mOmentarily expecting to
hear oi the attack, when they were to advance and
surround NashlDgton, and hem in those they de-
sired 10 capture. President Lincoln was nsr,icn
lsIly " SPOTTED" The War Department since the
organization Of the National Detective Force con-
cluded that organization with such objects was
worthy Of its particular attention.
Accordingly large force of Detectives left here
for Baltimore Thursday las when, as am
informed by Baitimorean, they repaired to their
respective quarters, not more than two going 20
one hotel. The chief having ascertained the loca-
ton of each couple, gave orders through messen-
gers to his men, by which many knights of the
Golden Circle were disturbed in their repose and
quietness. Each seemed 70 have his work
allotted him, and had such assistance as the nature
of the case seemed to require. There were few
escapes The arrests and searches were all made in
manner which reflects great credit upon those
engaged IN this verv dificult under.afinp
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

A Patriotic ExANPLE.-In 1912 there
was sudden call for men to 90 to Platts-
burgh to beat off the invaders of our country
4 youth near Troy, New York, aged
only nineteen, promptly responded, shorl-
dered his musket, and marched to the battle
ground. That youth, now an aged mau-a
farmer living in ST. Clair county, H., whose
head is as white as snow, quietly walked in
to an office where he has transacted business
for years, and laying his satchel on the coun-
ter. said
Il want you to tell Inc the shortest way
for me to get this into the hands of our
Government. Without Government il is
worth nothing to me and if it must go
down | want this to go down with 1t.
UntyiDg the satchel he unrolled paper
after paper of gold and silver, till the sum
counted up one thousand dollars.
That patriots name is David Mcfarland,
Jr.. of O'Fallon, st. Clair county, Ill.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

! Ire PRIvATEER SUMTER.-A letter from
Trinidad, received in New York Thursday by
Mossrs. Wheeler 6 Wilson, the Sewing Ma
chine manufacturers, says the Sumter spent
a week there. She had taken eleven prizes
in the Antilles, leaving five in Porto Clbello
and SIX III Havana. She brought with her
the mate and part Of the prize crew Of the
prize JOS. Maxwell, from Philadelphia. cap
tured five miles of the coast Of Laguavri
which She had Just left, with COO barrels Of
Hour; balance of her cargo for Porto Cabel-
10. Her object in bringing them there was to
ascertain the fate of the privateersmen Of the
Savannah, and to subject them to the same
treatment If the gallows had been their lot:
but hndng nothing Of the kind had trans
pred, they were liberated, with a written
promise from each not to take up arms
against the South. | had long conyersa-
ton with the engineer on board, who is a
Nelshman, and aScertained from him that
they were determined to lay hands on every
American vessel hailng from the Northern
ports, and when in danger Of being captured,
to blow the whole thing up. rather than be
made prisoners. They are greatly emJittered
against the North, and are quite sanguine
OF ultimate triumph
She took fresh supply Of coal and pro-
ceeded on her regular cruise. Not Il little
surprising, however, was the appearance af-
ter a week Of the Northern steamer keystone
State, eight guns, in search Of the Sumter,
and not finding her here she started off i'm
mediately, determined to capture her at all
hazards; but in my opinion, if they come in
contact with each other IL will be- 1a1th
struggle on the part of both; and the Key
stone State, being paddle wheel boat, with
her engines all on deck, would probably fare
the worst, for in disabling her thus the other
would have the whole control
There is great deal Of sympathy mani
tested here for the South, particularly by
British subjects. They were highly elated
with the Sumter She is certainly beauti-
ful boat, and if captured, would be a glo-
rious prize for the North
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27
THE WOUNDED OFTHE VERMONT
THIRD REGIMENT.
CAMP ADVANCE, Chain Bridge, Va, 2
Sept. lG, 1861.
70 the Editors Of The Boston Journal

D1pI. 10, 1901.
10 the Editors Of The Boston Journal:
Injustice is done Lieut.. Noyes, Company
c, Third Regiment Vermont Volunteers, in
the telegram current in the daily papers, in
stating that the recovery Of the bodies Of
the killed at Lewinsyiilc," >" was made by a
detachment Of the Nileteenth Indiana Regi-
ment.
The facts are simply: all Of the killed
and wounded Of the Vermont Third were re-
moved from the E-id Immediately after the
sklruish One Of the wounded, the surgeon
directed to be Ie.t at house oA our road. as
ms wounds was Of nature 20 make it fatal
If he was placed in the ambulance and car
ried over the very rough road to camp. This
wounded man, private Colburn, Company
c; was therefore left in care Of private of
the same company. Next morning LicGt.
Noyes with twenty men, all of the Vermont
Third, went to the house where COlburn
was left, within the enemy's pickets, found
him dead, and brought his body,with tie dead
body of a member Of the Nineteenth Indiana
killed upon the field TO our camp.
This bold and successful enterprise has re-
ce.yed tbs warm approval of Gen. Smith.
Very respectfully,
3. y. HYDE,
CJI. 3I Regt. VT Volunteers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

The Treasury NorEs EyfmE IS AUGUsT,
lSG4.-The Treasury notes expire on the 10Th
day Of August, 1864. The coupons are
made payable every six months; therefore
the fifth one is due February l9, ls6L The
last amount Of interest Is due and will be
paid with the note at the first mentioned
date The coupons specify the interest of
each at s. Gj per 500, or two cents per
day, but no allowance Is made for February
%, 1864, that year being leap year. The
holder of a one hundred dollar note loses
two cents by this omission, which is to him
a mere bagatellc, but on the orc hundred
and fifty millions Of dollars borrowed, it
m ,kes a saving Of thirty thousand dollars to
the Government-enough to pay the Irl7ci-
pal of three hundred OF these notes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

The Richmond Wing Of the 10th says that
there Is a very bitter feeling against specu~
latiag contractors for the winter clothing
supplies for the army, and urges the Impress
ment Of cotton and wOolen mills into the
public service to avoid the speculating con-
tracts. 1t states positively that the War
Department has detailed from the army SOL
dler5 to be employed in the cloth factories.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

TERRIFIC STAMPEDE OF IIoRsEs.-At St.
Louis, about O'Clock, Saturday morning,
333 Government horses broke out of the yard
in which they were confined, and rushed
along the street in dense mass, at the great
est speed, sweeping away every thing before
them y short distance above where they
escaped, the horses encountered four or five
government wagons, which were being driven
into town. The driver Of the foremost wag-
on stopped his team in the middle Of the
street, but had not time to escape before at
least $50 horses, rearing and plnnging in a
dense mass, swept over him, breaking down
his wagon, killing his horses, and injuring
him so severely that his life is despaired Of.
Four horses were killed on the spot, and
others crippled SO that they fell a short dis
tance beyond, and were trampied to death by
overpowering numbers, and the bodies Of ten
more were lying along Broadway when the
horse cars commenced running. early IN the
morning. Two market wagon drivers were
nearly trampled to death, and their wagons
demolished. The yard in which they were
confined was not large enough, and they
became restless, and by combined movement,
pushed an opening through the high picket
fence which enclosed them. Two dead horses
were found in the yard, near where the
opening was effected, having been crushed.
81. Louis Republican.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

jackson, it is said, has but $500 men,
and is surrounded on all sides uo 'SGnos 81 Is
escape if defeated nor hold Lexington ton ,ah,, ne
Sara "Ho' ,oro ~, oar in squads to Join Jackson
~ WoorIs al the unionists have left in fear.
T6a country is perfectly desolate. Fine
crops are ungathered everywhere.
The secessiOnists are greatly alarmed about
Lexington.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

REBEL TRIcKs.-A few days since fune-
raj procession from Baltimore was passing
over Long Bridge, which leads to Ann Arun
del county, when the sentries became sus-
picious that all was not right. The process
sion was stopped and a demand made to see
the corpse. The female mourners objected,
saying that the corpse was offensive, but the
soldiers said they were used to such sights. The
coffin was opened and found to contain fire.
arms and ammunition. The female mourn
ers were found to be men in disguise.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

The office Of the Louisville Colrisr was
seized last week by the U. S. Marshal, and
Ex-Governor Morehead, B. I. Murrett, one
Of the proprietors Of the Courier, and Martin
W. Barr, telegraphie news reporter OF the
New Orleans Associated News Press, arrested
on charge of treason and completely with the
rebels. The transmission of telegraphic
news southwark has been interdictcd and
the lines interrupted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-27

A dispatch,to the War Department, ca,eh
Darnestown. says that party OF the 'pea po.
N. Y. regiment, Col. Larue, crossed tno ;.,ht ~
tomac at Seneca Greek, on Monday 5s,
and encountered force of thres so T10. NJ
ns1 losing morning sSo ue they they sheled the rebel
and drove the enemy back. A private let.
ter says Corporal Graeey was killed ana
Corporal Rugg wounded.