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New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-08
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LETTER

The following extract from letter received in this
city day or two since-addressed by young lad al
school abroad TO bis parents in Bosonindcates apre-
cocous spirit of manness that is destined to guide in
author through an honorable career in life:
GoTTIyGES, May s, 1861
Your letters Of April % were evedto-day. These
with the news which The Loadon Times contained,
have completely unsettled me- Don't talk about study.
Ii is impossible. Get The London Tunes oil May .,
and read Russelrs noble letter, and imagine, II you
can the feelings which bring the tears gushing in,o
our eyes as we read this glorious statemen, OF NORTH
ern loyalty. 1t is the most uncomfortable, eAeIne
and unhappy experience I've ever had 70 Undergo W
be Obliged TO remain inactive when you at home are 20
busy God bless Massachusetts, father Tor VIDAL sne
has done and pray don't let any tear prevent you o1
letting mo come home and take part IN the contest.
c. of Rhode Island, got just such aietter from nom.
Yesterday as yours to-day and yesterday evening
saw him on his way to America Last week sno.ncs
American went home, and the moment hear any newS
which makes me think that the troubles VIII pvs w
over before can get to America, shall leave an n
books and things and travel home as last Us fai anS
steam will carry me. re. :. III -
/ should feel disgraced man for life sn my
friends were TO risk their lives in deisnee oi tnvs
princples which hold as firmly as they do ahu was
not there 10 help them. There is young Eng nsnn.u
in the bouse with me- and be Is crazy 10 go 70 amer
len. Z" oh that were American ior one year
Sood di hYs Treat me fairly. Remember that, in
sueb tmcs as these families must yield their feelings 70
the pnblic good.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-08
LETTER FROM COL. VAN dorm.
HEADQUARTERS TRoops IN TEXAS,

SAN ONIO, NIHy 1O0f', 7 s
GyyyRAL ORDERS No. Sit is the pleasing duty o1
the Colonel commanding to thank the volunteer troops
of Texas for the valuable services they nave asaa
rendered TO the Confederate States. al.
Being called upon at short notice to take the
thew responded with that promptness which prove@
how high is the military spirit of the State ana now
ready her people are to seize up arms 10 defense
her honor and In vindcation OF their rights ~ -
Sh against those troops of the United States who M
been defending their frontiers for years. ana wno S
snnd thsmselyes on their soil in the attitude Of ene s
mics only because of political changes which .ncy uss
no,b;oo 10 bring about--many of whom had been Per.
mays sOdesred to them by long association, and oy
their Gallant deeds well remsmbere q their old ec =
.ads. n the war with Mexico. With the true spans
brave men who know how to appreciate soics ,Ss,o
honor they msrbaled IN such numbers ee,os :. sesom
plishsd without bl00dshed, and without sas l0s "
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-08
THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

To the Editor o. The ~ Y T,i5un.
SIR: In your paper of Friday, May 81, in your
we-deseryed encomums upon the gallant conduct Of
the 9TH Regiment, in two instances You took occasion
to advert to the District Militia as doubtful" In 10
portion of your panegyric d you do the District Vol
un!eers tie justice to say that their aercondact and
in fact their wkOle conduct has been such az 10 place
them above suspicion. That fears entertained Of
their loyalty certain extent was at time, true
but they were only fears, which have never been
counted into facts Knoo ing your love of justice and
devotion to TRUTH am per uaded you will unhesi.at
ingly insert this correction.
When the 9Th Regiment was it's way TO this city,
rumor was rife as to its fate AT time they were
being butchered in B imore; at another gallantly
hewiug their way through from Annapolis Conmu'
nication entirely cus off from the North, and the
whole city WAS filled with dread of what was to
come. At this juncture, Government called upon her
city volunteers and five carloads left the depot to aid
the gallant 7th in ts Onward march. The oath taken
by them does not compel service outside OF the Dis
trict limits yet, on no ocsion has the Government
called upon them whether for services in Virginia
MARYLAND, that tley rave not promptly and eagerly
responded. That they did not fight the above
sion was simply because ttey met no enemy. The
writer can testify they ready for he there
Intbe vicinity of the aqueduct and Chain Bridge,
near Georgetown, mounted troop has been constantly
stationed who have fr quenty driven in the Virgins
pickets. The advance guard OF the column which
MO'eu hcroes ehe LonS D'iueei ,v" uayp aeo, w.
compoeed OF district volunteers. Where all have done
their duty il wouli be invidous to mention special
corps. On all occa,ions the purest patriotism and
ardor has actuaed them, and at this moment they de-
sire nothing 70 much orders march to aid in the
same glorious task now employing their Northern
brethren.
This is well known no. only TO the Government, bat
to their military leaders, who have on several occa-
sons expressed their unqualified satisfaction with their
conduct
The District of Columbia by law is required to
furnish only 1900 men; whereas, nearly 1900 are
now in arms giving up their butness social comforts,
and all which renders home valuable to their county.
The reputation of such men snould not 20 forth TO
the country as doubtful in any sense and, one OF
the District of Coldmbia Volunteers. deem it sacred
duty, as well Is my privilege, as a citizen Of New
York city, to place record, through your columns
their true character for courage, pariosIn and de-
votion to the Union.
Ism, Sir Iespec fully, yours, A. J. d.
Warrington ID. C., June 3. 1861.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-08

III
nar%o".n % 70 H ers Ferry and such cfme as tbi, /.
not ye. Fortunately for the deliuqneuts, ne hsd
their 4 been swora into the United States seryiee ~
in. nves wonli have been forfeited. Col. SIl.s
xends reporting to General Mansfield that ths
Sncers OF Medical College opposite our camn
y n sympathy. with The enemy. They display Sins
ngs every night: and such language as to leave
lltie doubt OF their comI lciy sboold the General
CONSENT gnaro VIII be PLACED in and about the build
poison the water we drink but the deyiish descn bss
80 far been frustrated. Company held an election
FOR officers, with the following result: Captain Cbss
Il. Prescott; First Lient Second Lieut. Miller pro.
private in the City Gnard fer lS years past Orderly
Sergeant, James H. Stevens; Second Sergeant, j.
Dfeyfonsi Third Sergeant, +. w. Tryon Fourth Ser.
gent, e. G. Hubbard; First Corporal, N. T. ii.
Corporal, John c. Moses; Fourth Corporal, C.. s.
Ward. The election pre.ided over by Lieut. Col.
HOllck and resulted III perfectly satisfactory manner
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-08

eAenea great .hafucncc in Illinois. His lifelong orpo-
menus 'os >ai the speres Of the rast in the balo Of
Pa'o around his setting sun, and unite with those
WHO ways idolized lin, in common tribute to his
meT <ry
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16

FROM OUR MORNING EDITION
TO THE FREEMAN

WASHINGTON, MAJ 10.
Another spy has been captured having u "''
possession dispatches for Gen. Lee Inc Wv
eminent is fully PREPARED to protect the UNION
men in Western Virginia.
A dispatch to the Commercial states tha1 u
member Of the Goth Regiment was drowned
yesterday while bathing.
G, vernnent has officially complimented ueh'
Butler for his prompt action at Baltimore.
Ross Wiuans will be tried for treason at An
napolis.
Gov Hicks reports that five Maryland kesl'
mcnts will be ready for service next week.
New YORK, May 10
The Posts Washington dispatch states that
Gen. Scott emphatically approved OF Gen. But
ler's proclamation.
1t is supposed that Marshal Kane will be ar
rested.
BALTIMORE, May Is.
1t is reported that several Steamers are now
coming up the river with troops.
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Mails in MONTPELIER.

ssv1usRN nd EASTERN mail closes at 500 a. =,
r~ies at Is p. m.
NORTHERN and WESTERN closes at SIS p. IN. arrives
BAsaz mail arrives daily at $50 a. IN. departs every
day on arrival Of Southern.
BRADFORD mail arrives daily at 10 90 p m. departs
daily at 4. 90 I. IN.
DANvILLE arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at 500 p. departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa tur-
days on arrival Ct Western. .. .,
E,EroN arrives and departs as Danville.
HrDEpARK by Worcester and Gilmore, arrives Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays at 500 p departs same as
Danve.
CHELSEA arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
80 p. In. departs same as Danvo.
CALAIS mail arrives Tue'days, Thursdays and Satur-
days at LOO p. leaves alternate days arrival of
Western.
BERLIN from two to six times week
All for these mails must be in the office beforc the
time of closing, TO 90 the same day.
OFFICE HOURS FROM 7. 90 A. M. to 800 p, NJ.
JAMES G. FRENCH. P. NJ.
Montpelier, May l, 1861.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16

lie WHEELING CONVENTION. The Wheeling
Convention, composed of the Union delegates
OF about thirty of the Counties of Western
Virginia, having assembled on the 18th inst
ana heid earnest and animated discussions on
the eHpediency of organizing s>paratc State
Government, to be called New Virginia, adj
Journed on the 18Th. They took no action for
the Immediate establishment of the proposed
new Union State; but adopted a report for call
ing another Convention on the llth of june
and appointing Central Comm ttee of nine
for re-assembling this Convention
before the General Convention, IT necessary.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16
Written for the Green Mountain Freeman.
War.

Is this war one of opinion? Are we trying
to enforce on the South by the bayonet ou
opinions and views of the Constitution, or 0
Slavery, or of any other thing? Is it our Oh
ject to compel them to accept our interpreta
tions of law or be overwhelmed? Mo- at ALL
We are not fighting for our Interpretation o.
the Constitution, but for the Constitute itself
We do not propose to fsrce upon the South any
Of our ideas. Our object is to maintain exist
ing institutions, which they with us have sworn
to defend, and which they now seek to destroy
We are not contending for an opinion, or to
compel the Southern States to accept an opin-
ion; but we are coptending against needless
and wicked rebellion. 1t is not war against
Slavery, but war against treason, which are
unquestionably very different things, though
they may be now allied for the overthrow of
the Government. Our motive in this war,
which determines its RICH or wrong, is then
pure and righteous motive. We are not
the lust of power, for the test of strength, for
the ends of bigotry for the enforcement of our
opinions on others. For none of these but
for the suppression Of u traitorous Coniederacy
which has leagued itself against all we vene
rate and love, which would sweep away the
foundations of law, liberty, and republican
order. If ever war is UNSUITABLE, it is for these
ends. 1t isl war of resistance and defense
Treason strikes at the heart OF civil society, of
all Government. 1t includes all other crimes.
murder, robbery, lllage, lust, violation and
the infinite woes Of fratricidal strife TO resist
1t is the preservation of law and freedom and
society. To yield to it is to accept dcsnotism
and usurpation. Never then vas cause so just
as ours. Never were men armed for nobler
strife than the maintenance of popular Gov
eminent. We accept war under such auspices
and tor such ends, as necessary, desirable and
blessed. Whatever evils result from it will be
charged to the account of those VINO have as
saulted the Country
10 retake all the United States property in
the seeded States is not offanse, it is defense.
We cannot invade our own ter, tory-so it is
no use TO talk about this being war of inva.
sion. The Government has rights in VIRGINIA
add South Carolina To preserve, to defend
and to hold them there, by all the force that is
is not invasion Florida is ours; to
take and possess it is not invasion. Shall u
thief cry out 'arasioa, when the Sheriff makes
him disgorss his booty? Shall the traitors cry
out invasion when the law wrcsts from them
their i'll gotten possessone, and girdles their
necks with the veil deserved halter? Let ~
never hesitate then in this war till we see he
end ct rebellion, till tbs disaGected and dsloyaI
learn the absolute obligations of their sworn al
legiance.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16

The Union Volunteers of St. Louis, who have
nobly responded to the call of the President, al
though well armed, arc sadly in need of suita.
bic uniforms and equipments Their Colonies
have appealed to the generosity of Eastern men
tor means to provide these deficiencies. Let this
appeal be promptly responded to. These noble
fellows are the advance guard, yea, almost the
forlorn hope of our Government, and must h
s"s'a'"ed' Contribut lions may be sent to Geo
Morey, No. 20, Old State House, Boston
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GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, MAY 10, 1901.

,ho,s,nd Enfield rifles for the United States
Government. r.Lo cro,
Baltimore, May Is. A portion % Of 'nf Hrs,
Pennsylvania regiment arrived az ~, popH ths
,his morning, haltng on DAVID nm raiA' III, ,he
ra a.t Of the regiment being dis ributed along inc
iu"s r thc railroad from the Pennsy lVana line
00 Rin,old's Artillery passed through thl' city
to day for Washington. ~. now
TWO thousand troops via Perryvll'c' are now N
landing at Locust Point, supposed 10 'o ."
route for Washington.
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l-)le0.

IN bridgswster, of dropsy April9 l.oI Ms t''.'.
wife OF .eth Gibbs. agei a.
lhConcord, April II, OF Consumption, lyds Ne
"'ic OF george W. Richardson aged - years. -
Al hte River junction, May lllh, Of dipthtra, 10
nHuSus'A' only daughter of George &. ahi ia ."
Nn"nntr'n, aged niue years and four month,
IN "ilItamstown, Feb I9lh, Mr.. Rhoda BrDE.' :
- years,
10 warren, May 10Th Alfred n, son a lie, ".' '-
NICHOLS aged 20 mouths and day.
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reckoning is fully ended. We hope the REBEL
ion will be crushed and with us it doesn t de-
tract at all from the pleasure of anticipating
such result to also anticipate that the god OF
the rice swamps and cotton plantations will be
chained and rendered measurably harmless if
not totally destroyed.
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MATERIAL OF THE VERMONT Rs,ivv,r
speaking OF the apparent toughncss of these
men as they embarked on Saturday, for Fort
Monroe, an officer illustrated it by relating tbr
performances of one Of the men in tho Bur1;na.
ION company. This man was saving lops un-
DER a contract. in jericho, when he determined
10 volunteer, and was obliged to find a man r.
saAc ms place W hereupon by saving all NIGHT
no got u free day. in which he rode TWENTY
mics on horseback, to engage his substitute.
returned IN the afternoon and evening, Mt II
T. m' Started the saw again sawed all tba,
u, n nai without stopping. in the morning he
I;u a.seu '"ree miles to take the train for Bur
.hps eol,a'ed' drilled three hours and took
the train back sawed all that niobt and ,u w..
uay ard appeared in tho ranks at Rnrl;n,, Nv
% % 'reS'i as any one, although he had we,kaJ
Ihree days and threc nights without res .No ou
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16

SAD ACCIDENT IN TIE Tunnel AT BuRIJNcro,
On the evening Of the 18th a sad accident co.
CURED by the falling of the earth on the work
men loading the dist-cars in the Yves, end of the
excavation Peter Hart, from Rutland, was in
s'antly killed, and others were slightly Injured
"liie Tears were enter tanned that there might
yet be Others killed and yet remaining buried
under The immense mass of earth that had fallen
in.
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o"A "a. kRIsr'c'-A writer for the Now. ~
,,"''S r'c'yH"e ventilates his ire nron ca,
.n "1 '"e massachusetts, troops as follows
i0,,o All the Massachusetts, troops now n W.,
o. t 'Ua are negroes with the excen,;on -" ash
cn,, .nL'c drummer boys. Our roadn 49," Oh TWO
p S,,vIs ben the barber, who ksnt may re-
c,ma a's street. and emlgrated TO ,h", noP IN
competence Gen. B.iler j. his s naOSf'a witty
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16
Very Latest by Telegraph
Montpelier, May 10, 4o'clock P NJ
Gen. Butler ordered TO Virginia
THE REBELS AT HARPER 5
FERRY.
A Rumor too good to be True :
ATTEMPTS TO BLOW UP
RAILROAD BRIDGES
WASHINGTON, May J 6

VAsHlNUIoN, -ioJ
Gen Butler has been ordered to Gosport, Va.
upon which it Is believed an attack will soon D.
made.
Gen. Cadwalladcr of Pennsylvania has bcel
ordered to the Annapolis department, and vii
take command Immediately.
The Governor Of Massachusetts will be ordered
to fill up all vacancies in Regiments, previous
to their departure for Virginia.
Two thousand troops will take possession
Frederick Md, in few days.
NEw Y0Rx, May IT,.
A special dispatch to the HraM from Fredo-
rick, says it is rumorcd that the kentuckans al
Harpcr's Ferry are without arms, have mutt
ned and declared for the Union, and are leayir e
for home.
y dispatch from Charbersburgh Pa, to the
HcraM says that an attempt was made on the
night of the l4th inst, to blow up the bridge
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, but failed.
1t is reported that an order has been sen. to
the Pawnee to have the secession flag at Alex
a1lurla nluleu DOWN.
BALTIMORE, May l6.
A correspondent of the Lynchbnrs Virgnian
gives as a report the removal OF Washington S
remains, on the ground that the North was
going to do the same thing.
Steamers Chesapeake and Petersburg sailed
this P. NJ. for Pensacola and Key West
The Gun boat Mount Vernon accompanying
them as Convoy.
The Herald states that our Government has
notified Foreign Powers that no vessels purchas.
cd by the Southern Confederacy will be respect
ed no matter what Flag sells hem
Also tina, this Government will break off all
official connection with any Government recog-
nzing tho Southern Confedcracy, or receiving
lis commissioners
Adviccs from Fort pickens state that there
has been no change of affairs there
All vessels have been stopped from landing
supplies &c, at Pensacola, and that port is
completely blockaded
The health of the squadron AMI garrison is
good.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16

The Washington County Teachers Assocja
ton VIII be held at Mortified, Friday and Sat
nrday, June 7th and Sth From the order Of
exercises which has been shown us, we judge
that 1t will be an unusually Interesting one
Addresses are to be delivered by j. S. Adams.
Esq, Rev Eli Dajlou, and Rev. G.. G. Parker
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A DAILY FREEMAN

VIII be published at this Office until further
notice. Two editions will be issued, one to be
ready for the mail West and the stages that
leave Montpelier in the afternoon, the other in
the morning in season for the morning mails
Each edition will contain the latest Geographic
news to the time of going to press.
The Terms will he,
$500 per year, or 81 90 for three months, to
mail subscribers and those taking the paper from
the office.
$500 per year, or 81 rs for three months, to
village subscribers-pape delivered at their
houses or places of business
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
Orders are solicited. G. W. WILLARD.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-16

p DEN, BUTLER MAINE Boy.-.The Lcx;s,o,
;n paj,seon says that Gen. Butler. who is proy.
!, himself so efficient and patriotic an oficer
that U S. OF Cornvilo, Somerset county, in
v;IIs 1t'te' una t1'i y" was educated at Wntsr
w 'a,T uol.rEe, Gentlemen in Lewiston, Who
Mo.sa Pghrsonaliy acquainted with Gen Butle, IN
saoa,1 give him the reputation Of hc
'o'o"o ayior In point of decision and n,o,n9
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marrie0.

IN FAIRFAX, at the Methodist Episcopal Parscnass ~.
pain evening, May 9th, BY Rev n. = Austin, M. WI"
" beeman and Miss Rosetta pimmeA, both of hHl5a
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day ,torno roo' 'eit home for Washington Tscs.
ah99u t', t,r lie is expecting to 1r ,."nt
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The Maryland Guards stripped their ar4.,,
on the night of the l4th Of all the arms-.oa.
600 Minnie muskets-and sccretcd them. It's
understood the arms were furnished from h.
Government over and above the regular qcaa
OF the State, and therefore they are the MN
erty OF the Federal Government.
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HE CALI TOR TR0ors.-Orders have rocentlv
been Issued TO enlist men in our State for three
years service, under the direction of the Gen
eral Government. 1t is understood that unde,
this order two regiments will be accepted from
Vermont.
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Gen Butler has been promoted to the rank OF
Major General of the three years volunteers -
There is ii great prospect of III ut III the vic'n-
ity Of Monocacy Bridge or at Ha.per reriy
within few days.
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\ sly AMONG Us-A man who las a.ea ST.
pec;ed at New London, Coma, of ,5mr.2r
with tn" rebels, has been detected dePo,ltn,4
letter in the pos, Office containing information
relative to Fort Trumbull, giving details Of m
portant facts. The envelope covered c''r {,
Gen. Beauregard. He will be arrested.
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" No FAITH WIrmorr WoRKs. "-One Of ;o'
ONO regiments recently elected the Rev. "Fnt'
VILE Moody, we'll known Methodist prcacae
Of that State, their cha plain. When t5F
choice had been declared. they sent to BF2
Mood to ask him if he would 90. lie replied
" by, yes. he would like to be their chaplain
but with one condition, that they would arnNl
hun with a musket-for. said he, an tu'
Methodist communion we do not believe IN iaIia
without works. 1t is needless to shy that 81
Moody received a musket.-N. T. Ir5uac
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Some of the boys who have been inja!s!ag ID
. three cheers and Il tiger, rather Pyoa.y'
ously o! late have made the singular dIsc.'r-
in Natural History, that il takes several e.
gers " to make one hoarsr.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-08-17

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