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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-04-25
MILITARY.

AT meeting of the Hoyt Light Guards
on Tuesday afternoon, the organization
was perfected and the following officers
we're unanimously elected:
II. w. Trowbridge Captain,
VIM. O Donnel LIST Lieutenant,
Chas. ii. Hutchins 2nd
Daniel Jeffers 1st Sergeant,
Hiram jenkins 3D.
Thomas Abbott 3D..
Dexter ID. Keller 4th.
Peter Mashioe LIST Corporal,
Chester Il. Roy I'd
VIM. Mooney 3D..
Henry Cornor
MUSICIANS.
John Ryan, Jno. Stout Park.
The company is nearly full and has
been rendered to the Adjutant General.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13
AN IRON.PLATED STEAMER FOR
THE GOVERNMENT.

\ Philadelphia firm is now at work upon
new iron-plated steamer for the Government.
The Ledger says:
"The plates are Is feet long. 2S4 and 303
inches wide, and four inches thick. A
a ton hammer is required in their
manufacture. Some doubt has bten expressed
as to the ability of any IRON works in these
parts to turn out such plates bur we under
stand that there Is no difficulty about it.After
being received at the foundry, the plates are
planed, the edges and ends being made
straight and smooth, and grooved like a
flooring board. The groove is one inch wide
by half ah inch deep. Screws are to be used
in fastening the plates to the planking of the
ship. They are to be put in from the inside
of the vessel, and are not to 60 through the
plates. The vessel is to be covered with the
plates feet under water, and feet above
it, and they are 10 extend IS feet fore and
aft of the centre line, which will make l7O
feet OF planking. The iron is to come up to
line with the spar deck, above which
there will be light rail. The sides of the
ship, with 4 view to cause the shot to glance
will have an angle of 80 degrees from 8 feet
above the load line.
"In order to carry this extra weight the
ship has to be large. The tonnage of the one
under contract is to be $500. She will be 230
long, 60 feet beam, and have draught Of IA
fees In demonstration she will be dIt0ont
from the French ship La Gloire, about which
so much has been written. The French ship
is very deep in the water, while the vessel to
be built here will be almost fat bottomed,
which, Notwithstanding the additional weight
will make her of light draught. Her ma
chinery will be much the same as that Of 4
first-c,ass sloop-of-war, except that she will
have 4 boilers and blower. The latter Is
to make the boilers steam, even though the
smoke stack should be shot away"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

BIAcKwoop's EDISBURGH MAGAZINE, Novem,
her. 1861. Leonard Scott & Co. s reprint,
New York.
Contents - Chronicles of Carlingford
the Doctors Family, No. III; How the
World Treats DISCOVERIES Captain Clutter
bucks Champagne West Indian Remln-
Tors Cir Creswe CresWe5IIfa gS5IIfaa ffa ffegtaiee eSgttaeeee
of Weimar The Inland Sea of Japan The
Cramming System NJ. Ernest Renan The
Recantation The Search The late Earl of
Eglington.
EDINBURGH REVIEW. October, 1861. Same
Publishers.
Contents :-Macaulays History of Eng
land, (Fifth Volume) ; Montalembert's
Monks Of the West Lavergne on the Agri-
culture Of France O'Donogue's Memoirs
of the. O'Briens Cunningham's Church
History of Scotland, The Story of Burnt
Nal English Jurisprudence Theirs Re-
volution of the Hundred Days; The Works
of Elizabeth Barrett Browning DR.. Hes
sey's hampton Lectures The Disunion of
America Note on Minute of the Committee
of Council on Education Of the 29th July
Note on the Topography Of Carthage.
WALroN's VERMONT REGISTER, and Farmers
Almanac, for 1862.
This well known Annual has reached its
forty-ffth round and ppears very much as
heretofore Its merits are known over all
the State. For sale by Fuller. 90
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13

| volunteers now in the service, ,'as it would a5
sorb over 100 100000 acres of land to fill the
warrants. An immense depreciation of their
value would follow. Spectators would
absorb them and the government revenue
from that source be completely destroyed. The
Secretary recommends that tax should be
levied upon those who engage in working
the valuable mineral lands of California and
New Mexico, for the privilege of doing So.
No other government ever neglected such a
the whole people, it is obviously just that
those who reap the advantage of mining
them should pay for the privilege.
Our Indian affairs are IN a very unsettled
and unsatisfactory condition, owing to the
rebellion, some of the tribes having been CO.
creed into it, viz: portions of the Cherokees,
Chickasaws and Choctaws. 1t is believed
soon as the United States re-establish their
authority IN the territories occupied by
them. The payment of their annuitIes has
been suspended, but the Secretary recon-
mends that the usual appropriations be
made, according to treaty stipulations, that
the means may exist to pay them if it should
be deemed expedient hereafter. The tribes
upon the Pacific slope of the Rocky Noun
tains have manifested turbulent spirit, but
have committed no acts of violence. In New
Mexico the Indians have caused much.trouble
IN consequence of the withdrawal of the
Federal troops and the instigation of rebel
emisssaries from Texas.
The practice OF licensing traders to traffic
with the Indians has been productive of mis-
chievous res ults, and the 5 cretary recon
mends that the whole system be broken up
and the Indians hereafter paid in goods and
agricultural implements purchased by Gov
ernment at the lowest prices. In no way
can the Indians be protected from outrageous
impositions except by destroying the present
system.
The Patent office business has fallen off
greatly. \ deficit of above SS0,O00 has
occurred within the past nine months of the
year, and large reduction of clerical force
has been made to meet the reduction of the
business.
The Pension list has diminished during
the year-575. There were yet on the rolls
on the Both of June. 10,709, requiring for
their payment $957,772 08. They included
63 Revolutionary soldiers.
The Secretary gives strong reasons why a
Bureau OF Agriculture and statistics should
be established.
1he suppression of the African slave trad
was inrusted to the Department of the In
terror, and the Secretary recommends that
fast war steamers be substituted for sailing
vessels as cruisers on the coast of Africa, as
being much more efficient. The most vigor-
Gus measures will continue to be employed
to prevent slavers from being fitted out at
our ports.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13
We do all who are thinking of enlisting

We do all who are thinking OF enlistlng
a favor, and ourselves pleasure, by adVls-
ing them to enroll themselves with capt u
Peck who is now recruiting company
for the tn Vt. Regiment. Captain Peck
led from Burlington, at the opening of the
War, one of the very best companies that
has taken up arms in this fight, and he
brought them all back, 10 a man, at the close
of four months term of service, in fine con-
dition and discipline, and having secured for
himself the respect and affection of every
man in his company. His high character
and kind temperament, will make him IA
yorite with any respectable company, ana
enough of the old company are enlisting
again to give character to the new. Those
enlisting now will consequently have the ad-
vantage of serving with good Captain and
experienced comrades, and if, which is not
unlikely, the 7th also joins the Butler expe-
dition, there will be the added inducement
of the privilege of serving under General
Phelps.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13
FROM EUROPE.

The North America arrived at Portland
the 9th, with Liverpool dates to the 22d.
The case of the Nashville and Harvey
Birch attracts great attention. The Nash
vile remained at South Hampton for repairs.
The Captain of the Harvey Birch had gone
to London to consult the American Minister.
The crew of the Harvey Birch were vowing
vengeance against the crew of the Nashville,
as they were placed in irons for refusing TO
take the oath Of allegiance to the rebeas.-
The officers of the Harvey Birch declare she
was on soundipgs when the Nashville bore
down on her. Commander Pegram wants
the Nashville made into a ship OF war at
Southampton, but legal difficulties are raised.
Questions are also raised whether the
neutrality proclamation has not been in
fringed by the landing of prisoners Of war.
II Is reported that the Nashville has spare
officers on board for rebel ships preparing in
Angland.
The Times, in alluding to the case, poiats
q the recent visit Of the U. >. steamer
James Adger, and says, it would be for the
interest of England to keep them both out
of her harbors, but if this cannot be done
thew must both be let in alike. The Star.
although wishing the commander Of tha
Nashville to be punished, says =" If he can
produce commission from the Confederate
States, the government must let him 60, a.
they have recognized those States as beillge-
rents.
1t is reported that the Galway steamer
Adriatic has been sold and II fitting up for
the West Indies, but there is strong I'M
preston that she is destined for the Conied-
crate States.
Commissioners Mason and Slidsn were
exnected at Southampton in the steamer La
Plata. due the Goth. Ii is reported that the
James Adger is cruising TO intercept the
British steamer and capture her a. having
contrsband of war on board. y .a-r
The underwriters were raising tho war
risks on American vessels cecs 90 t.lr.
Canton has been evacuated by the Bntish.
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show best, in any particular case, } and that
they are not to be returned to th cir masters
" to be armed against US or used in intro
dueing supplies to maintain the rebellion, -
and that is enough to say. The suppressed
paragraphs would doubtless be more excit-
ing to many readers than the one which
stands; but the substantial difference-if
practice had to be founded on them, by any
commanding officer, is not worth speaking of.
As matter of good taste, the alteration wa
for the better
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13
CONGRESS. YESTERDAY.

Peace propositions were offered in the
Senate Wednesday, which however met with
small favor. Mr.. Salisbury of Delaware,
offered resolutions appointing Millard Fill
more. Judge fancy. Mr.. Everett, Frank
Pierce, John G. Crittenden, and half a
dozen others, commissioners to confer with
the rebels, and ordering suspension of hos
tilities till they can arrange the differences.
This cool proposition was promptly tabled.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner of Mass, the
Secretary of War was requested to fnrnish
to the House copies OF any general orders in
the military department of Missouri, relating
to fugitive slaves.
Mr.. Hale of New Hampshire, submitted
resolution instructing the committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the expediency and
propriety of abolishing the present Supreme
Court of the United States and establishing
another Supreme Court, which in the opin-
ion of Congress, will meet the requirements Is
of the Constitution.
In the House, Mr.. Holman, DEM, of
Indiana, submitted preamble and resolu-
tions reiteratIng the Crittenden resolutions
of the last session, which was tabled.
Mr. Gurley of Ohio, gave notice of bis
intention to introduce bill eontiscating all
property of the rebels, including their slaves
who shall be made free men.
Mr.. Upton of Virginia, introduced a bill
for the restoration of Alexandria County to
the District of Columbia.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee for the District of Columbia, TO
inquire into the case of forty five contrabauds
confined in the Government Jail, and what
legislation Is necessary to relieve them from
imprisonment.
4 resolution requesting the Secretary of
War to report what measures have been, or
ought to be, taken to punish Major Lyn e,
for treason or cowardIce, in surrendering to
an inferior force of Texan troops, was adop-
ted.
A resol ution for the expulsion of Mr..
Burnett OF Kentucky, was adopted.
Mr.. Hutchins asked leave to introduce a
bill to abolish slavery in the District of Col
umbia.
Mr., Cox objected. Adj.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13

A Coon REASON FOR BEING LoYAL.-Lieut.
Fairfax, whom Capt Wilkes sent to trans
fer Mason and Slidell fr IN the Trent to the
San Jacinto, is Virginiau. When the war
broke out be was with his ship on the coast
of Africa After the dinner given In
Boston to Capt. Wilkes, and when the con-
versation was promiseuous, Lieut.: fairias
said his wife wrote to him from virginia at
the beginning of the present dlthcultles-a
letter which reached him Oh the coast OF
Africa-in which she informed him of the
National trouble, and at the same stlme al
luded to domestic event which had preced-
ed it, reminding him that he had wife and
UnioE baby, and e1horting him not to de-
sert the flag under which the baby was BORN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13

The outrages which have been committed
with impunlty for long time in Washing
ton against persons Of color guiltless of any
crime, are notorious Under old Maryland
laws in force in the District Of Columbia,
or on other pretenees, such persons, some-
times free, and sometimes fugitives from
rebel masters, have been seized by country con-
stables, or police officers, and put into prison
and there kept in great suffering, for dishon-
est purposes. The subject has been brought
before Congress, and stringent measures to
do away with this abuse are likely to be
adopted speedily. Secretary Seward has ad-
dressed note to Gen. Mcclellan, informing
him that the insurrectionary conduct Of
masters is a full and sufficient answer to all
further claim to service or labor from those
who have escaped from them, and that their
arrests as fugitlyes from labor or service
should be Immediately followed by the mill
tary arrest of the parties making the seiz-
ure. Copies of this communication will be
sent, he says, to the Mayor Of the City of
Washington, and to the Marshal of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, that any collision between
the military and civil authority may be
avoided.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13
THE CAVALRY UNDER MARCH
ING ORDERS.

Orders was received by Gov. Holbrook
Thursday to move forward the Cavalry Reg
lment at once. The Regiment will accord
ingly be forwarded as soon as possible, and
will probably leave on Saturday next. 1t
will 90 by rail, filling about one hundred
and t,centy cars. The destination BY the
orders is Washington, but an effort will be
made to have it changed to Harrisburgh or
ANNAPOLIS, either of which will offer better
winter quarters than Washington. Ofcourse
tbo Reniment cannot 20 into active service
for months, not as yet having received its
arms, or acquired the necessary discipline.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13

The aggregate force furnished to the gov
..,uent since April last excedes 100000
A million would have been furnished,
6 he Government could have taken them.
cRv reference 10 the records of the Revolution
..-;Ii be seen that Massachusetts,, with o popula-
~ so 600, had at one time sc, 600 troops in
uon aid or over one sixeh of her entire people
sorce greatly exceeding the whole number Of
o,'s furnished by all the Southern States during
~, vsr. Should the present loyal states furnish
s.,ops in like proportion, which undoubtedly
souId be the case should any emergency demand
:, the government could promptly put into the
ala an army Of over three Millions
The advancement in discipline is very
cest, for so short a time.
oOf5cers and men alike evince an earnest de-
srs 20 accomplish 'emselves In every duty OF the
- and field, and the various corps are anima-
,dBv an emulation to excel each other In soldier
rQ6alities.
PaTbe conspiracy against the government ex-
..cd over An area of 1888, ,l44 square miles, pos
re . coast line of $3.50 miles, and shore
- ii 25.4l4 miles, with an interior boundary
= Of 1901 miles in length. This conspiracy
sripped us of arms and munitions, AMI scattered
~ navy TO the most distant quarters of the
Joke The effort to restore the Union, which the
rovernment entered in April last, was the
- gigantic endeavor in the history OF civil war.
~ interval of seven months has been spent In
separation"
The reverse at Bull Run-caused by the
uremature advance of brave but undisci-
plined troops, auder the inpatient demands
of the country. and the betrayal Of the in
tended movements TO the rebels by traitors
produced no encouragement. 1t has but
delayed the progress Of the campaign a few
months. The possession of Western Vic
cinia and the occupation of uattsras and
Beaufort have. redeemed our transient re
verses in other places. gs ~
The Government. stripped of arms and
munitions Of war BY the treachery Of the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13

The L. ). Prisoners IN CHARLESTON JAIL.
The letter from our New York correspondent,
in to-day FREE PREss, gives some painful
Intelligence concerning the treatment now
given to the L. S. soldiers who are prisoners OF
war IN Charleston. Private letters from Capt.
John 7. Drew Of the Vt. ID, who is one of
that unfortunate number, fully confirm the
statements The prisoners are treated as
felons, are shut in filthy cells in the City
Jail, are half starred sick and well alike
must sleep on the hard floor without cover
ing. and with their shoes for their only pill
low, while outrageous insults are daily and
hourly added to physIcal injury and suffer-
ing. We trust that an exchange Of prison.
ers will soon end this state of things. 1t is
stated that General Mcclellan has strongly
urged general exchange, and Congress will,
if necessary, probably add its request, to the
same purpose. But at any rate, and until
an exchange is effected, the rebel chieftains
should be notified that Mason, Slidell,
Faulkner, Barron, and the officers and pri-
Yates captured at Hatteras, shall receive the
same trea tment that is meted out to our own
gallant soldiers and the notice should be
carried out TO the letter.
We subjoin a portion OF letter from
Capt. Drew, which with some other COM
munications to his friends, reached us
through sailor of the ship Grenada, which
was captured by the rebels and carried INTO
Charleston. Her crew were confined for ten
days In the jail with the U. S. prisoners, and
then released. One of the number reached
New York on Monday, bringing with him
the letters, or scraps of manuscript rather,
alluded to, which were concealed in an old
pipe and about his person, and thus evaded
the search of the jailors. The Captain dates
from Head quarters, advance of the U. 5.
Army, Charleston JAIL and claims the
credit for himself and fellow prisoners. OF
having fully executed the son to Rich
mond" movement, with additions not down
in the programme He says;
We were treated very we'll until the Hatteras
| expedition. Then were deprived of eyery
thing but Just enough to keep body and soul to-
gether. Everything that could goad and vex us
was practiced. We were made to stand and an
swer &C our names twice day, and were ordered
round at the point of the bayonet. Even Gen.
Winder, who had been very kind to US, became
tyranical. Some of US, who could not patiently
endure every insult, were picked out as " insolent
and insubordinate," and sent South. We were
assured that if any chance occurred we should be
Every decently hung"
While in Castle Pinckney we were courteously
treated; the guards being native born Carolnians
were generally gentlemanly. But on the COM
mencement of the trial Of the privateersmen, we
sent to jail, and showed into the dirtest cells
and here we are with no furniture, living on
bread an water, and little meat, and only hall
rations at that. Many of Us are sick, and we
are all ragged. If any privateersmen are hung
they will hardly be able to keep the mob from US,
but No shall give them slight brnsh at least
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13

The Judges Of The Supreme Court are As
aqnedto Hold the Supreme Court an the
sererdI Count,es, for the Year Commencing
Dec. /, 1861, as follars:
Cbittendeu Co., Jan. 7, Adds, Barrett,
Kellogg, Peck.
Franklin g., Jan. 20, Poland, Pierpoint,
Barrett, Kellogg.
Grand Isle Co., Jan. "a, Poland, Pier-
point, Barrett, Kellogg.
Addison Co., Jan. q, Poland, Aldls,
Barrett, Kellogg.
Rutland Co., Feb. 3, Poland, Aids, Pier-
point. Peck.
Bennington Co.. Feb. IL, Adds, Pierpoint
Barrett. Peck.
Windbam Co., Feb. II. Poland, Pierpoint,
Kellgg, Peck.
Windsor Co., Feb. 25, Poland, Pierpoint'
Kellogg, Peck. ,,,s
Orange Co., March IL, Poland, Aldis'
Pierpoint, Barrett. ,,
washing gton Co., Aug. Il, Poland, Aidis'
Barrett, Kellogg. p..
q Lamoille Co, Aug. IL. Poiano' DAi0'''
Kellogg, Peck. .,,;. p;...
Orleans Co., Aug. Il, Aio'S' r'e'po'u''
Kellogg, Peck:
Essex Co., Aug. 20, Pierpoint, Barrett
Kellogg, Peck.
Caledonia Co.. Aug. q. Pierpoint, Bar
rett, Kellogg, Peck.
Publishers Of papers in the State Win con,
fer favor on all Interested In our Coure py
inserting the above assignment. 1sea4 .
, LUXE p. PoEAsp, Oh. >.
st. Johnsbury, Nov. 80, l86l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13

UNIVERSITY OF VERMoNT.-We mentioned
a few days ago the resignation OF Rev. PEAsE,
and that the Corporation had accepted his
resignation and appointed committee of
their number to take proper steps with a
view to his successor in the Presidency. We
should have remarked in that connection,
that in the interim Prof. ToRREY, the Senior
Professor, will be acting President ALSO
that there will be no reduction nsr particu-
lar change in the order or quantity Of finstruc-
ton. The Professors will sustain all the Gus
tomary labors in the Institution, till the
Presidency shall be filed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-13

Having enjoyed the pleasure of witnessing
Messrs. Kershaw i Hayward's Panorama of
Ancient and Modern Palestine, and Scenes
in the Life of Christ, | am happy to recon-
mend it as an entertainment eminent worthy
the patronage of the public.
As a work of art l consider it equal to any
Panorama have ever seen. The drawings,
so far as l am able to judge, are executed
with fidelity to the originals. The whole
work affords an accurate representation Of
some OF the most important scenes in the
history OF the world.
j. j. TWISS,
Pastor of the First Universalist Church,
Lowell. Mass.
Lowell December 10, 1860.
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ing to take them, any other vessel in tow, be-
ing "on Government business, and in great hur-
ry"-in other words, in a great searsl That
Sherman could have taken Charleston by pushing
on, after the capture of Port Royal, seems to be
clear from this information. How long he could
have held it, is another question.
Yours BEN.
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The prisoners will remember these things. All
ask is to get back to my company and get
chance at these fellows.
may nevtr get out of this alive, but can say
that 1 have tried to do my duty, and have moth
ing to regret but my inability to fgh. those feI-
lows at Manassas.
My regards to all my friends.