Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-26

! woods, over marshes and across the river, being
liable at any moment to be assailed iron quarters
where they had no intimation of danger. IL
| required the highest degree of skill, courage and
discipline to make the attack, under such circum-
stances, with any likelihood of success.
The ROAD TO RIcHMoND.-The Washing
ton correspondent of tho N. y. Journal Of
Commerce writes thus Of the road to
Richmond
There is but one road by which tho army can
pass to RichmOnd-that is the old stage road
through OccOquan, Dumfrics, fredericksburg,
Bowling Green, and always famous as one of the
worst of the proverbially bad Virginia roads. If
YOU consider then that the army is to move on one
narrow line of road, with immense baggage trains,
cavalry, artillery, camp fixtures, ambulances, and
even forage for the horses, you cannot suppose
that the line will be less than Is miles in length
So much exposed will it be to attack that it cannot
be expected to reach Richmond without great
loss. This immense train will have to pass the
Rappahannock, and the MattaponY, and the
Tamunky rivers, at points not ~fordable, and delay
| will be occasioned by the construction of bridges
or RATS.
The enterprise will be aided by an advance from
Fortress Monroe of federal troops up the PENN"
sula between York and James rivers, or by trans
ports u9 York river to West Point, where there
Is a good road of twenty miles to Richmond If
the Federal Government call out half a million OF
men as is proposed, it is probable that at least
half Of them will, if necessary, be employed In the
capture of Richmond. After Richmond comes
Memphis, and it is yet in doubt which Of the two
cities is 20 DC chosen by the Confederate Govern
ment as their permanent seat OF Government.
The United States Governm emit appears to be
determined not occupy bo;h Of these before next
winter
VERMONT HIsroRIcAL SocIETY.-1he Yer
mont Historical Society held its fourth
special meeting at Brattleboro' on the 18th
and 18th inst. Hon. Daniel Kellogg, one
of the Vice Presidents, presided, and B. D.
Harris, Esq, acted as Secretary pro TEN.
From a printed circular, we take a con-
densed account of the proceedings
Hon. George Folsom, of RrattIeboro, from the
Committee raised TO report on the Jesuit Relation,
presented by Hon. Alex. II. Buell., Of Michigan,
made ONE interesting remarks on the subject,
but stated that the Committee were not prepared
to report at this time.
Hon. Daniel Needham read a carefully pre-
pared biographical sketch of the life of the late
Hon. Geo. Z. Wales, Of Hartford, Vt.
Rev. Ephraim H. Newton read a very instruct
i've and interesting paper on the settlement and
early history Of the town Of Marlboro, including
biographical sketches of prominent individuals
and families, especially Of the "Phelps family"
Rev. Addison Brown, Of Brattleboro, read an
able and discriminating biographical sketch of the
late DR.. Cyrus Washburn Of Vernon.
Henry Clark, Esq, of Poultney, by particular
request, read portions of a paper prepared to be
read before the citizens Of Poultney, consisting
mainly Of lively, of-hand sketches Of eminent
men. natives and rpcIdeutg Of that town
The thanks OF the meeting were voted to
the authors, soverally, Of the papers read,
and copies requested for preservation by the
Society.
Pursuant To- bylaw Of tho society, that notices
of the death Of such members Of the Society and
of eminent Nermouters, as may decsase during the
preceding year, shall be prepared, read before
the Society, and deposited in its archives, the fol-
lowing assignments were made, viz:
Hon. Charles Adams. deceased, Burlington,
Hon John y. Pomoroy.
Rcv. joel Cllpp. D.. D.. deceased, Berkshire,
Rev. John 4. Hicks, D.. d.
Hon. VIM. Henry, deceased, Bellows Falls, Hon.
Daniel Kellogg.
Hon. 7. c. Tucker, deceased, Versenues, Hon.
Il. W. Clarke.
Hon. samuel Clark, deceased, West Bratileboro',
Rev. Joseph Chandler.
Rev. Hosea Ballou, n, deceased, Somervillo,
Mass. Rev. Eli Ballou.
Hon. David Olmstcd, deceased Fairfax, Dr.. II.
T. Steven.
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, docea eI, Chicago, |
Hon. David A. Smaliey.
Rev. f. b. Smith, d. D., deceased, Fairfax,
Prof. James Upham.
Charles L. Williams, Esq. deceased, Rutland,
Hon. Merritt Clark.
Rev. George ". Samson, D. D., deeeas ed !
Washington. y. G., Rev. Horace Fletcher
s. ID. Iiacar, Lsl, introduced the following res |
o@iutiol, which was unanimously adopted, to wit:
Reo'r-5, That the publishers Of newspapers IN
the state be requested to furnish full files Of their
newspapers for the use Of tue Vermont Historical |
Society, and tat they be laid up in the archives
Of the Society for future use and reference, with
the assurance that they s.alI be suitably bouLd
and carefully preserved.
A. L. IIasar, E-q, proposed the following pre-
aubIe and resolution, whi"l were adopted, VIZ.
Wir-l,. Vermont ha. contributed ADD will coz
tribute literally in men and money for the sup
preston fthe rebellion existing in ou- country
and, whereas, the Administration Of the STATE
Government during the period of the war, viii
be an important record to those who may succeed
US, and as there can be no time so favorable as
the P esent for collecting the valuable material
for such a work, therefore
Resolvol, That the don. Daniel Needham be
requested to prepare for publication, under the
auspices OF TINS society, a history of the cOnnec-
Of Vermont, her volunteer forces and her
State Government, with the war.
The proceedings of the Society at the meet
were ordered to be published in an eco
form, a copy to be transmitted to
each member Of the Society and the thanks
of the Society were voted to the citizens of
Brattleboro', for their courtesy and hospital