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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12
The Philadelphia North American has
letter from a correspondent at Fort Sumter
which states, among other things, that

Thirty Of the laborers employed at Fort
Sumter, were to leave on Monday the 1st
inst. The provisions in the fort were nearly
exhausted, and but days bread remained
An amusing incident occurred few days
ago, upon the arrival OF the steamboat with
the private effects of one of the officers, which
had been left at Sullivan's Island. Surprising
that Fort Sumter was at last to be evacuated.
the troops at the different batteries around
mounted upon the breastworks and sand-hlls
to watch the departure. Just before the ar
rival OF the boat Maj. Anderson had given
orders for the repair Of the large flag, which
had become torn. While the steamer was
lying at the wharf the flag was lowered,
when the troops around set up loud shout,
which, however, was suddenly checked by
seeing a storm-fag running up to the mast
head, that soon foated out as dc6antly as
eyer.
The fuel in the Fort was scarce, but the
troops were using drift wood which had been
caught. None Of the gun carriages had been
burned, as has been reported.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12
THE BURLINGTON

troop Of affiliated pro.slavery journals, that
the Emancipation Act of the British Parlia-
ment. whereby for recuniary remuneration
from the National Treasury all the slaves in
the British West India Islands were made
freemen had brought utter ruin on all, both
planters and slaves-that business was de-
stroyed and barrenness and bcggary produced
"a sure proof said they. that condition OF
slavery is the natural and proper condition for
the African race-ap ordering Of Divine
Providence for the benefit Of both them and
their masters Yet here is book which -
without going at all into the question Of
moral right and wrong, as between man and
man, or race and race-by dispassionate.
careful. and extended examination of facts on
the ground, disprores thoroughly all the
wholesale and retail defamatory statements
OF the papers above referred to. By scrutiny
with his own eyes, and rigid comparison of
official results, Mr.. Sewell shows that in most
of the islands both the exports and imports
have been largely increased since the intro
duction of the free labor system-that, tho
in the largest Island, Jamaica, there has been
a great falling off, that is owing entirely to
causes chargeable on the planters themselves,
and not at all to the fact that the work as
done is now done by freemen, instead of
by slaves The book is an interesting and i'm
portant one.
To be found at Fuller 5.
THIRD REGISTRATION REroRT. The third
Annual report to the Legislature Of Vermont,
relating to the Registry and Returns of
Births. Marriages and Deaths in this State,
has been prepared and published under the
direction Of the Secretary Of State. The form
of the tables, and Of the report generally
agrees with the preceding ones, as uni
formity in this report is Of prime import
ance. The report was prepared by DR.. Charles
L Allen Of CastletoD. The returns on which
the Report is based, though improved from
those of former years, are spoken Of as yet
imperfect 4 complaint is made that the
members of the Medical profession to a great
extent neglect the duties imposed on them
by the Registration law. This cause of com
plant ought to be removed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12

The following is the return of the vote
for County Commissioner, as made by the
CountyClerk. Four towns sent in no returns
The total vote Is a light one, as was ex-
pected, but the majority is pretty decisive.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12

WATERvLIET ARSENAL. Large amounts o
ammunition have been cent away from the
US. Arsenal at Watervliet N. Y, and fresh
orders for more are reported. The activity in
the works is thus reported by correspond
ent of the n. Y Herald. who relates what
he saw and heard there on Friday and Satur-
day OF last week -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12

MAPLE SUGAR.-A friend Of ours in Essex,
well able to judge, tells us that it seems pro-
bable, in spite of prophecies to the contrary,
that the sugar crop of 1861 will be fully
equal to that of previous years. lie has
made thus far 3S5 lbs from his own orchard,
having tapped his trees on the Goth of
March. The flow Of sap has been very
abundant, l75 trees yielding 900 gallons.
We shall be glad to have reports Of the sugar
season from all the towns in the County.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12

LINDA. INCIDENTS IN HE LICE OF SLAVE
GIRL. Written by herself. Edited by l..
Maria Child. Boston. Published for the
author. 1861.
The title of this book indicates its charac-
ter in general, but it is only by perusal of
Its details that an adequate conception of it
can be obtained. A full confidence in its
statements is expressed by the Editress and
others who assert an ample opportunity to
know the author for many years. The in
cidents of her early life, and her escape
from slavery, after marvellous concealment
of seven years, and her experience after her
arrival at New York some II OF Is years
since, till. by the generosity Of a lady en-
pIoyer in that city, she was freed from I,ur-
suit, by purchase of those who LAID claim
to hor, are related with great vivacity and
apparent truthfulness.
For sale by Huntington.
We have received from BROWN & TAG
GARD, of Boston,
." The ORDEAL OF FREE LABOR IN TIE WEST
INDIES. By VIM. G. Sewell. New York:
Harper & Brothers. 1891
How many thousands of times has the
assertion been made by the New York Herald,
the New York Day Book, and the whole
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12

James Elliott was arrested in New York on
Friday, charged with having forged and ut
tered several thousand dollars worth of Fir-
ginia state bonds to LivermOre. Clews Il
Mason brokers, who sold them for him On re
ceiving another lot, they became suspicious,
and comparing the bonds with genuine ones
the forgery was plain 1t Is supposed that
large quantities of them have been thrown
upon the market. Elliott AYERS that he
came by them honestly, and supposed them
good.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12
SALTS.

$500
1875
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12

Herren & Wells. whose factory at Water
ylle, was burned last fall, propose to erect a
3-story building this summer, $50 feet by 40.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12
1t dec,0 ct pretiuo, rcch.
The CITIZENS OF TAUNToNs, Mass. ,

MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON, Z. :. A,
A Tribute to his Courage and his Eide ity.
AcquirH q,a tuetur.
The scabbard bears the following motto (:
Dec dliCc. ferrO cOmifanie.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08

ond vt. Regimeht, ~ '"' 0''
Clermont Place near)
Alexandria, July Al 1891 {

Tho Killed, wounded and Missing in the SEQ
Clermont Place near
Alexandria, July 81, 1861.
ED1ToRs OF THE TIMES II inclose TO Won n
list of killed, wounded and missing, at the battle
OF 2lst inst. for publication, knowing it would
be Il satisfaction to all those who have friends
in this community.
The Vermont boys did their duty, rcpulsed
the enemy, and covered the retreatinp force
we'll Yours Truly,
GEO. J. STANDARD,
Killed, wounded and missing in battle JULY
2lst, 1861.
Company h. bennington, Corporal WI. Muir.
phy' not seen since battle Private A. J. Moves
wounded, left in hospital near battle field.
Co. b. Castleton, Private A. G. Breckenrecd
wounded, left in battle field Private J. Bolton
wounded, left in hospital hear field Private w
Clifford. wounded, left on field Private ]. Nc.
kean, wounded, is here's Private J. Streeter
ditto Private Il. Knox, ditto Private p. Llovd
ditto Private D. Bower, ditto Sergeant A q
Howard, wounded, is here
Co. c. Brattietoro, Capt. i. A. Todd. wounded
away. on Through; Corporal r. II. BENJAMIN
killed Corporal IL. Il. Keables, ditto Corpora
~. Rice, wounded left in hospital near 6attl,
WI pOihi ~ W. Iileg MISSING since battle
Corporal p A. Streeter, ditto Private Morton
II. Pratt, ditto; Private Joseph II. Wheeler
ditto; Private L. Gibson, ditto; Private ID
Blood, wounded is here.
Co. d. Waterbury, Corporal A. Lesser. wound
ed here; Private A. Hill, ditto Private Samuel
Leazer, ditto Private John Diamond, ditto
Irivate Patrick flaherty, missing since battle
Private John IL. hurry, ditto; Private ID. II
S ickney, dittoj
Co. +. Tmbridge, Private Geo. A. Martin
missing since battle Private a. Waldo. wound
ed, in hospital near battle field Private ID. b
Pember, wounded, here Private NJ. c. Glines
ditto;
Co. +. Montpelier, Private Victor Goodrich
killed /; Private b. +. Taylor, wounded, no
seen Private c. Herring, wounded, here Pri
vate I. Curry, ditto; Private A. II. Scllick
ditto;
Co. q. Burlington Capt. ]. T. Drew, sick, lef
near battle field Private John Redmond, lef
on battle field Private NJ. f. Como, ditto
Private b. Martin, last seen on retreat Private
+. Nelson, wounded, is here, Private VIM
Jones, ditto; Private John Bell, ditto:
Co. II. Fletcher, Sergeant U. A. Woodbury.
wounded badly, left in hospital near field; Pr
yate A. Kingsley, wounded, is here; Private f
Marshall, ditto Private A. ]. Merrill, ditto
Private James Mccartney, ditto Private c. L
Ormsbec, ditto; Private Geo. Streeter, wound
ed, left on field; Private Norman Dunbar
missing since battle; Private Alonzo Paris
wounded, left on field
Co. l. Ludlop, Sergeant f. A. Priest, wound
ell, is here; Corporal Harvey X. Austin, ditto
Private J. Leonard. wounded, left on field
Private II. Tole, wounded, is here Private J
Osler, ditto; Private V. A. Marsh, ditto; Pri
vate Geo. II. Sims, wounded, left on field.
Go. 4, TergG'nes, Private +. f. Grinnell
missing; Private John Pecu, wounded, is here
Private James Walker ditto
GEO. ]. STANDARD.
Lieut.. Col. 2nd Reg't V.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08
GEO. ]. STANDARD.
Lieut.. Col. End Reg't V. ]

THE REBEL Loss AT BULL RUN.-They con-
fess the killing and wounding of 40 of the
celebrated Black Horse or Hampton Legion
while Of the Louisiana Independent Battalion OF
400 men, commanded by the well-known fill
buster. Major Bob Wheat, less than 100 escap.
ed death, or severe wounds. Davis is reported
to have said that the number of their killed, he
Thought would not exceed 500" From the
present imperfect reports we gather the follow.
ing list of field officers killed and wounded.
KILLED OR MORTALITY WOUNDED.
Gen. Bernard L. Bee, South Carolina.
Gen. Francis s. Barlow, Georgia
Col. Nelson. ID Virginia Regiment.
Col. Fisher, 9Th North Carolina.
Col. Mason, Gen. Johnston's Staff
1t. Col. Ben. j. Johnson, Hampton Legion.
Maj. Robert Wheat, Louisiana Battalion.
WOUNDED.
Gen. Kirby Smith, Regular Army,
Col. Wade Hampton, Hampton Legion.
Col. l.. j. Gartrell, 9TH Virginia.
Col. Jones, 4th Alabama.
Col. Thomas, of Gen. Johnston's staff.
Col. II. {. Stevens, of Gen. Bees staff.
Maj. Scott, 4th Alabama.
The captains and petty officers are in proper.
ton, and the long list of names bears painful
testimony to the desperate assaults made b,
our army. The rebels lost more in killed and
wounded than we did in killed wounded, prison.
ers and missing.
Gen Bee was cadet of 1914, and won dis
tincton in the Mexican war. Gen. Barlow wa,
a prominent Georgia politician. 1t Col. John
son was South Carolina lawyer. Major Whea
was well if not iavorably known in New YORK
as the embodiment of fllibustering chivalry
Gen. Kirby Smith is from Florda-a cadet o
1871, and served in Mexico with honor. Col
Gatrel was member of Congress from Georgia
Among the captains killed was John Avis O
Winchester, Va, the jailor of old John Brown
Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08
Ben Butler on Liquor in Camp.

Rev b. +. Stead Of Astoria, n. Y. having
written to Gen Butler at Fortress Monroe, stat
ing that reliable man in his forces had stated
in a letter that one of his officers was drunk for
q week, and saying, "Our case is hopeless If
such men are to hold office in onr army, or il
such conduct does not receive condign punish
ment," Butler replies smarlly, as follows:-My
dear sir Your note received. am panied by
its contents. A reliable man says that an officer
has been drunk for a week. did not appoint
this officer. do not know who he is. Ihave
no means of knowing unless this reliable man
will complain of him to me. do not tolerate
such conduct. Why did people of his county,
who must have known that officers habits allow
him to be commissioned? Why did thisreiable
man vote for him? ] have established scru-
tiny over the packages sent to the men to have
them cleared of liquor given by misguided
friends, and have taken away to be turned ovei
to the hospital as many as 100 packages of liq-
uor a dav from one express company. | have
assumed that the officers chosen and commits
stoned by the state of New York could he trusted
TO resolve unopened packages from their frieuds
If in your Judgment they cannot be so trusted
please apply to toe governor and upon his sug
gestion will have the stores and boxes sent tC
New York officers seized and searched. Nc
spirtuous liquors are permitted to be sold with
in the lines in my department, and every barre
of whisky not under the charge of an officer
when there is reason to believe sales have beer
made, has been stove and the contents spilled
and the seller sent out Of the lines. have nc
power to discharge drunken or incompetent
officer can only call court-martial wheI
charges are preferred II prefer charges
cannot call a court. assure YOU slr' court
martial is as unwiedly machine for invest,
eating certain class of offenses as council
of minister's would be. have appeared beior'
both tribunals as advocate, and know how am
cul, II Is 10 convict in either. But, sir, have
The charges made, and the reliable man sent as
a witness, and will have the officer punished
if possible. Thanking you for the interest yol
take in the case, | am most respectfully yours.
BENZ. +. BUTLER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08

PERsoNAL.-Among the army nominations
of last week sent into the Senate on Wednesday
were those of the following Vermonters.
assistant Adjutam General-Adj. HIRAM
STEVENS of the First Regiment.
Commissary Of Subsistence tcM rank Of
Captain-Col ABJAH KEITH, of Montpelier
ASsestant Qua,te,master, nth rank Of Cap
iain-GARDNER S. BLoDGETT, of Burlington
All the above gentlemen are "true blue
Green Mountain Boys and we are confident will
responsible military positions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08

Luther p. Blodgett of Burlington has re-
ceved an appointment to clerkship in the
Navy Department. Mr.. Blodgett was some
years since, Sheriff of Chittehden County and
was Postmaster of Burlington during the ad-
ministration of Presidents Taylor and Fillmore.
The Vermont Delegation have unanimously
ly recommended the following appointments
Col. George Wright, of the 9th U. 5. Infantry,
to be Brig General in the regular army, and
Col. John w. Phelps, of LIST VT. Volunteers, to
be Brig. General of Volunteers.
A buggy and harness were stolen from the
barn of Joel Mills of Burlington, on Sunday
night of last week, and the thief is supposed
to be Merwin w. Gilman, who formerly worked
for him, and who had but few days before
broke Jail at Montpelier, where he was confined
for horse stealing.
The steam mill of Hawes s. Ross at St.
Johnsbury, was burned on Sunday morning of
last week with most of the machinery. The
loss was nearly covered by insurance.
The Vermont and Canada Railroad Company
have declared dividend of four per cent pay
able on the 10Th day of August.
Fred. L. Smith of Montpelier, caught with
the hook, on Monday, trout weighing two
pounds and nine ounces.
A. IL. futile of Rutland has been appointed
to first class clerkship in the Naval Once at
New York, and II. b. White of Bennington
has Received clerkship in the War Depart
ment at Washington.
Hereafter night mail is to be run between
Boston and Rouse's Point giving tue e''i@ehs
of Northern Vernon; two mails day
Walter Norris, son of the late ex-senator
Norris of New Hampshire, was killed at Bull
Run. He was a member of the Heauregard
rifles, and for many years clerk in the post
office department and resigned his place to en-
ter the southern army.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08
A Call for Another Convention.

We learn the following is being extensively
circulated.
All good citizens of Vermont, who prefer the
salvation of the Country to the success of any
Party all sincere friends to the Union, as it
was framed by our Fathers who are determin-
ed to sustain the Government, at all hazards, in
the great struggle which is now making for
American Liberty and who, to this end are
anxious to do away with all trace of mere par
tisan difference, by enlisting into one common
Brotherhood, solrmly pledged to STAND FokEy-
Err, Body-Guard to the Constitution-united
in its defence at home az our brave boys, of all
shades of opinion. are united shoulder to shout
der in the butte feli-are invited to join with
us, the undersigned in Convention, to be held
at Montpelier, on the Dist day of August next,
for the purpose of nominating Officers of the
State, and adopting such other measures as shall
best conduce to the welfare of our beloved, dis
tracted and bleeding Country.
July 25, 1861.
Those who sign the above may be disnter.
ested patriots but are much more likely to be
dissat,fed politicians And if Country is above
party-which we readily admit-why such
clamor tor q new party Fireman
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08
THE TAX BILL.

Hon. f. 7. Walton, Representative from the
LIST District of this State writes TO the Watch
man under date of July Goth, as follows:
Congress is disposing of business as rapidly
as its importance will permit. To day the
House passed the great bill of the session: |
mean the tax bill. 1t was easy to vote men and
money to any amount, authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to raise the money by
loans and treasury notes. But loans cannot be
had. and treasury notes will not be good, unless
public credit is preserved. That is the KEY of
the arch. Ii it fails, money cannot be had, the
troops cannot he maintained, and the govern
ment and the country must fall into ruin. That
is the picture Congress had to contemplate,
and the contingency against which it was to
guard. There was but one way to preserve
public credit, and that was to raise money to
pay the ordinary expenses and meet the interest
OF the loans and treasury notes. To do this,
additional duties were imposed on tea, coffee
and various other articles. But still there was
not enough.-rhirly millions more, at least,
must be secured 1t has been done by direct
tax of twenty millions on real estate, and taxes
on watches, carriages, liquors, &c, aud by an
income tdr All incomes over 5000 per year
are to be taxed 3 per cent. Vermont, however
ii she will assume the collection, will like othey
States, save fifteen per cent, Of the amount oil
the tax. OF all things, Congress was most re-
luctant to adopt this measure; but i. WAS in.
dispensable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08

THE CHESHIRE LIGHT GUARDS, Company A
New Hampshire 2nd Regiment, had two killed
and five wounded at the battle at Bull Rum
Isaac w. Derby of Westmoreland, lost his arm
by a can, lister shot; Geo. S. Heaton of Kecne,
wounded in the foot and left on the field Dan
iel Whittrmorc of Keene, shot through one of
his legs, is in hospital, doing well Josiah Taft
of Fitzwilliam wounded slightly; John L. Rice
formerly of Claremont, was shot dead
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08

.-y-Capt. Eaton of the Vergennes Company,
returned to Vergennes last week or furlough
of 80 days, for the purpose of procuring recruits
for the Second Vermont Regiment. He ad-
vertises for twenty to go Immediately to Wash
ingtvn. From the Ve,p,onter we select the
following interesting incidents -
An INcIDENT.-Wc are informed by Capt.
Eaton, that man from the rebels, was found
upon the ground mortally wounded. He said
to our soldiers, 81 am glad to see you. | am
as good Union man as any of you, but was
compelled to come here. Examine my gum
1t was found to contain about dozen charges
lie had not fred it once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08
KENTUCKY Elootion-Union victory

At the election for members of the state leg
islature, on Monday, Mr. Harvey, editor of the
Louisville Democrat, was chosen over Ex-Goy.
Merriweather, by 800 to 100 majority, which
represents the Union majority in Jefferson coun-
~. The Union majority in Louisville was
about 60O0. Judge Buckner, Union is elected
over James B. Clay in Fayette county by 900
to 600 majority. RchardC. Anderson, neph-
ew of Gen Anderson of Fort Sumter fame, is
elected in Franklin county by 800 or 400 maj
GRITTY. J. w. Jacobs, Union, is elected in Old
ham county. The returns thus far in!cate a
relative Union majority as large or larger than
at the late congressional election.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08

a FEMALE Spy CAuGHT.-A female was de-
tected in Col. Guthrie's Kentucky regiment at
Racine, Ohio. She enlisted in Company d, on
the 10th of May last, and has been doing sold
Ter duty ever since. On all the long marches we
have made she has carried her musket and
knapsacli the whole time, and has never COM
planned or Jagged behind. On being closely
questioned, she confessed that she was spy
and in constant communication with the rebels
that she is a member of the Knights of the
Golden Circle, and through that Order mem
bcrs of which she finds everywhere, she has
found the means of forwarding her lette.s TO
the rebels.
She says she knew full. well that the penalty
for being a spy was death, and that she is ready
whenever they wish to shoot her. She has
been kept prisoner ever since, and will be
forwarded to Columbus for safe keeping. She
poisoned one Of the soldiers who discovered her
sex. 1t did not injure him seriously. A con-
fdant of hers, by the name of Williams, has
been arrested and will probably give some in
formation of her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08

Swanton company, Capt Clark; Woodstock com
pany, Capt Pelton Mortified company, Capt Boy
ington; Bradford company, Capt. Andross; Rutland
company, Capt. Ripley; st. Adams company, Capt.
Chandleri Burlington company, Capt. Peck; Middle
bury company Capt Hayward; Brandon company,
Capt. Bush; Cavendsh company, Capt. futile
In honor Of the Colonel of the regiment and
during his absence the camp has been named
"Camp Phelps" The following is the
ORDER OF CAMP.
bay break, -Reveille after which the men will wash
themselves and police their guard.
81 a. m--Sick Call
6 u" breakfast.
to Company Drill
8 Guard Mounting.
0to10 Battalion Drill.
IL M. Dinner.
4 to 8 p. m. Battalion Drill.
CD Dress Parade.
9 Tattoo
020" TAPS.
The police will report ut guard meeting.
L. I. WASHBURN,
Lieut.. Col Commanding.
Camp Phelps, Aug. O. 1861.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-08

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