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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05
A SECRET PETITION.

A few days ago it leaked out in New York
that petition, in effect for the President to
compromise with traitors now in arms against
the Government. by arranging for them 10
have their own way, was circulating secretly
in the bye places of the city. Some police
detectives were put on its track, and two
copies with few hundred names on them
were secured at the Office of CHARLES GUIoN,
No. Is Wall street. The petition is as fol-
lows:
To HIS EroeHency Abraham Lincoln, Pyesia,ni #
the United States.
The undersigned, citizens of New York, beg
leave to present to you most respectfully and
nestly the following considerations
While they hold themselves ready to sus tain
and defend their Government, and you as its legal
head, they respectfully suggest that the only
naming honorable position for you to prevent the
horrors Of civil war and preserve the Union, Is g.
adopt the policy of immediate General Con
vention Of all the States, as suggested 10 your
Inaugural.
of our national difficulties, and If any state
refused TO Join said Convention 10 amend the ~
stitution, or adjust a PEACEFUL separation. u
would stand unansmously condemned before lLe
civilized world.
Earnestly deprecating civil war among bI H.
rem, we implore and beseech you to adopt this
course, which you may rest assured is the real
voice of the people.
The 4" real voice of the people" How
could President Lincoln have any doubt Of
that after reading that he might "rest cs-
sured' on the declaration Of these sons Of
darkness, that convention having for its
purpose to arrange for peaceful d'riuon Of
the Union, was the sure way to keep II
whoIe
1t is worth noticing that as soon as the
petition was made public sgners began to
ask to have their names of-saying they did
not understand what they were signing. No
doubt plenty Of these and other petitions,
got up BY mischieyous and signed by weak
men, will appear at Washington early in t e
Session-all to embarrass tue Administra-
ton if possible, and to afford aid and coil-
fort to the rebels.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05
For the Free Press.
INFORMATION WANTED.

When and by whom was the Vermont Prohibit
DRY Liquor Law repealed
Do the friends of Temperance really desire to
have the law enforced ?
Are there any friends Of III, Lato ii Burlington,
Law AND ORDER MAN.
We cannot answer our correspondent
questions Jy authority; but we have a hum
BILE opinion on the subject, which in brief is ::
FIRST, that the law, though not repealed,
had better be, unless it is to be enforced We
are not in favor of ''dead letter cnactnents.
Second, that the friends of the law are of
two classes-one in favor of the law, but OF
posed to its enforcement; the other in favor
of the law, and its impartial and energetic
execution.
Tbrd, that both classes are to 1e found
in Burlington-in what proportions, it is
difficult to say. We have nc doubt, however,
that many earnest and honest supporters Of
the law have been changed to very lukewarm
friends, by the way in which the law has
been administered a law for the poor and
ignorant, but not for the wealthy and IN
teligcnt-a statute which, as practically
enforced, catches by the gills the poor Irish
man with his pail of fighting whiskey but
through which a richer and more influential
citizen can drive with 4 hogshead Of brandy,
cannot remain in favor with lovers of fair
play and impartial justice.
What ought to be done about it is anoth-
er question, which g law and order man %
has not asked but which we now put t.
him. Let him take his turn at answering
questions.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

CAPT. WARD.-Cept. James Ward of the
gunboat Freedom, who was killed on the
9th by musket shot from the rebels at
Matthias Point, in Chesapeake Bay. wa
a Connecticut man, who entered the
Navy in 1928. He was in command of
the North Carolina receivng-ship at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard until LAY l6, when
he was appointed 10 the command of the
gunboat feet, composed Of the Freeborn,
Reliance, and Resolute. The first named
was made the flag ship. Capt. Ward was the
inventor of a superior gun carriage which
has been adopted by the Department, and
was used on board of these gun boats with
great success. Capt. Ward had been an
active and Efficient officer, and his loss viii
be felt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05
PERSONAL.

The Y. Y Independent thus speaks Of one
of the Vermont volunteers
Capt. James Hope. the Vermont artist,
passed through this city on Tuesday last at
the head of Company B. of the.2d Vermont
Regiment. Capt Hope is man whose
character as 4 Christian and whose qualifi-
cations as a soldier call to mind Capt He'd
lev Wears of the Crimea. Such men are
apostles the arI"y
William II. Hurlburt, formerly one of
the editors of the N. Y. Times, and the man
who, after dining out with pretty actress,
achieved the famous article on the elbows
Of the Minco" has been arrested by the rebels
as Il SPY at Atlanta, Ga. He is native of
South Carolina. He took his arrest quite
cooly, claiming that be was bearer of des-
patches to the French Consul.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

HNIsBURCu Nkws.-The forest worm
has made greater havoc. this season,
especially upon the maple trees, in Hines
burgh, than vas ever before known The
forests are, as looked upon from the hills,
dotted all over with tracts, of several acres
in some instances, that appear as dry and as
bare as in winter. Apple orchards standing
near maple grove, are also stripped to the
dry limb, and frequently the new growth OF
the present year is so eaten of that it is fear
ed many trees will be entirely killed.
The Hinesburgh Home Guards are fully
organized-JOhn Allen, Captain-and have
been drilling once week, for two months
or more, with commendablo proficiency. Their
roll numbers about 20, and they seldom have
less than about 40 at Saturday afternoon
drill. They are soon to be uniformed,
and We hope well armed. They are to
give an exhibition Of their military capa-
bllities on the 18th of July, and the citizens,
with the generous and patriotic efforts of
the ladies, are to furnish complimentary
for the company, and all
present.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
OFFICIAL RLTORT.

The Republicans met in pursuance OF pre-
yious notice. and were called to order by a.
5 Blodsett, chairman OF the Republican
Town Committee, and organized by ,hc
election Of WM G. SHAW, as Chairman, and
CHARLES G. AIGER as Secretary.
The Caucus then elected, BY nomination,
jAc following committee to present the names
offs delegates to the County Convention
Csu7aiffrc op NomHatioHs.
T.G. Hi, G. F. Elmuni-.
j. \. Sbcdd. II. Rolfe,
H. LOOMS, c. Noyes,
E.W. Peek. 5. Huntington.
The Nsminltiug Committee. after a short
absence from tue IIlll, reported through
their Chairman, F. G. HI. tie following
list Of delegates, which report was accepted and
adopted. and the following uersoas declared
elected as d,las gates to the County Convention:
Delegates,
HENRY p. HICK0K,
WIN. l.. STRONG,
GEO. F. EDMUNDS.
LUCIUS \. ISHAM,
CAROLUS MOVES,
WM. c. SHAW,
HENRY LOOMS.
JAMES \. SHEDD,
MARK CATLIN,
HENRY ROLFE,
G. G. BENEDICT,
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON,
EDWARD W. PECK,
r. NJ. 4. BARST0W,
GEO. IL. BIGELOW,
FRED. G HILL.
LOUIS FOLLETf,
/. ". PAGE.
On motion, 1t was voted that the Delegates
present at the County Convention have pow
er to ill any vacancies in their number.
The following Resolutions were then pre-
scented by G. B Sawyer, Esq, and after some
amendments were adopted in the following
form
ResolDed, As the opinion Of this meeting Of the
Republican Electors of Burlington, that the pre-
sent Officers Of the County are good Officers and
true men, and ought to be nominated, provided
they desire it. and sustained by all Republican
and patriotic freemen
ResolUed, That the Republican Freemen of this
County sustain now tho principles OF the Two NIL
mons Of American men, declared at Chicago, on
which Abraham Lincoln elected on the 9th
of November 1850.
Resolued, That we repose firm confidence in the
wisdom, patriotism and ability of Abraham Lin
coin and his Administration.
Resolved, That the occurrence Of rebellion at
fords no reason why Vermont should abandon
her Republican principles, men and measures,
now, and in regard to its ultimate settlement.
hesoiUel, That the Republican party welcome
with their whole heart every patriot who VIII
Join them for the salvation of our Government
and Republican liberty.
Resoiued. That we repose uni .mitcd confidence
in the ability, courage and patriotism Of that
great patriot and soldier. Winfield Scott.
On motion, the caucus adjourned without day
CHAS. J. ALGER, Sec.
Burlington, July /, 1851.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

We learn from the Champlain Cit>en
that Fort Montgomery.at Rouses Point is to
he placed on a war footing at once, and that
active preparations to that end are in pro-
gress. The Government probably thinks it
well, in view of the precautionary" in
crease of British forces in Canada, to take
some precautionary measures for the protec-
ton of the frontier.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

The THIRD REGIMENT We learn from
the Dnly Cdledonian of Saturday that
Quartermaster Davis arrived at Camp Bax-
ter on Friday with uniforms and equipments
for the Sd Regiment, and the rest Of the
equipments will be received tomorrow.
The Regimental Band, n. d. Adams
leader, from this place. reported themselves
Friday evening.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

CAUTION ID MOTuERs.-it Is a very COM
mon thing to see mothers and servant girls
pushing along over the sidewalks the little
carriages IN which they are giving infants an
airing on pleasant days. The practice Is a
very dangerous one, and is liable to great
permanent injury to the child. We observe
also that carriages are now SO constructed
that they may be pushed instead of drawn.
The position of a child riding backwards. Is
an unnatural one, and directly affects the
brain Of the tender creature. Some grown
persons, even, cannot ride backwards in
railroad car without experiencing a sense Of
faintness, and to expect a child TO do what
strong adult cannot, Is unreasonable 20 say
the least It s believed by medical writers
that infants have died from diseases pro
duced by being ridden backwards 1t Is
law Of nature always to draw them forwards
We none mothers viii remember this, ana
impress it upon the minds Of their servants
Check the first attempt to riGe the little 10
nocent backwards; and you will remove ou'
Of the causes Of congestion and brain ievsI'
t. which children arc b. liable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05
CAur Butler, Va, Juno q. $50

CAvp Butler, Va, June H. lsol.
N.ssfs. Editions;
Private Parker of u Company
from Woodstock, has returned to camp, having
been taken prisoner and sent to Richmond, ex-
changed and returned to US in safety. If report
is true, he was returning for the body Of Major
Winthrop after everybody else had gone, and
had almost reached it, when mounted cavalry
emerged from the woods, near by, and one of them
undertook to take him One shot at him, the ball
Just grazing his breast, when he turned and shot
him dead. It was supposed hy every one that he
was killed.
The JOY of the Woodstock Company can hardly
be described. His return vss very touchinSly
alluded to by the Chaplain at divine service yes
teriay evening.
Can't. Peck has returned from the Fort. and is
gaining quite rapidly.
The boys are quite c1mfortable-aud are rooov-
erin.; from the measles. We have but two cases
now, think and they are doiag we'll.
Yours, &c, Z. 7.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

A HIT,-There is 10 end to the devices
which the rebellion has brought ont in the
the way of embellished envelopes. One rep
resents JEFF. Davis trying to tickle the British
lion with cotton. jeff. touches gently the
tip Of the liOn's ear, but It's no use. The
lion calls for certificate Of character.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

sent from Washington down the Patuxent
river and thence over into Virginia. lt has
now given orders that all the Baltimore
boats shall be closely watched, and the leak
age will probably be stopped.
Three thousand horses and correspond
ing number of wagons have been contracted
for by the government. to be delivered at
Washington This looks like preparation
for advancing the main army.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

SEVERE ACCIDENT. Monday morning the
eldest son Of VIM. Peck, Esq, while on
Church street, found his pantaloons pocket
full of Chinese crackers on fire; probably
there were matches in the pocket also. a
very severe burn about the groin was the
consequence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

Az FRESHMAN IN AND OUT OF TROUBLE
4 son of the - Emerald Island" but not
himself green was taken up (fOr he was at the
time dolcn.) near rebel encampment, not
far from the Manassas junction In word,
Pat was taking quiet nap in the shade
and was reused from his slumber by a scout
ing party. lie wore no especial uniform OF
either army, but looked more Likes spy than
an alligator. and on this was arrested. no
are you? what is your name? and where are
YOU from ?" were the first questions put to
him by the party.
Pat rubbed his eyes, scratched his head,
and answered &" By my faith glntlemen'
them is ugly questions to answer, anyhow
and before | answer any them, I'd be after
asking you, by yer lave, the same thing
'sWell, - said the leader, ''we're OF Scott :
army, and belong to Washington. y
.'All right" said Pat, Il know d ye was
sintlemen, for I'm that same. Long lille to
Gineral Scott"
AHA - replied the scout, ''now you rascal,
YOU are our prisoner, and seized him by the
shoulder.
How is that inquired Pat, care W not
friends ~
:. No" was the answer, &c We belong %
Gen. Beauregard's army.
- Then We told me a lie, me boys; ami
thinking it might be so, l told you another
Now tell me the truth, and I'll tell the
truth too
" WelI-we belong to the State Of South
Carolina"
.. So do L." promptly responded Pat
"and to all the other States of the country,
too and there, | am thinking, bate the
whole Of We. Do ye think l would come all
the way from Ireland to belong to one Nate,
when | had a right to belong to tie whole
| of EN- ?''
/ This logic was rather stumper, as before
| said. and carried him in for further examIn-
alton.
1t is pretty evident from this specimen,
that Pat needed DO prompting in a closer
examination, ana bearing no evidence that
he was a SPY, they let him of, and the more
readily, as while he assured them he was ~
''politicianer, he persisted in thinking thai
any man was great fool to belong to only
one State when he has a right Gas he had) %
belonging to hirtyf four States - besides the
/ Territories
Now, in this simple incident we learn why
so large a majority of our adopted citizens
stick to the national flag and the national
| Union. They became citizens and sw0rs
fealty to the Icb0le country, not to 4 pOlitIcl
fragment Of it. They remember their OatI,
while many 8 native born" forget their
''birth right.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05
THE DAILY FREE PRESS

II published every afternoon at O'Clock, and
eoutans the latest telegrapc necs, up to half past
4 o'clock of each day; also, all news of any i'm
portance contained in the city papers Of the same
morning, with correspondence from the Vermont
and other regiments, and much other interesting
matter.
TERMS: 81 year, or 81 for three months, in
adudnee.
Clubs have been formed and are forming in sew
eral towns which do not have daily mail, with
arrangements to send for their papers by Stage
or otherwise, every day to Esser function, to
which Office their bundles are mailed every after
noon. This plan can doubtless be extended to
advantage. We will send fen copies to one address
for three months for nine dollars; fweHty copies to
one address for seucnfsel dollars.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

\ special meeting of the Vermont ll'stoTI-
cal Society will be held at the Town Han,
Brattleboro, on Wednesday and Tbursday.
July 18th and 18th, 1861.
Addresses will be delivered at series OF
public meetings by the Rev. Addison Brown
of Brat;leboIo, the Hon. Daniel Needham oil
Hartford, and others whose names viii le
announced hereafter.
The customary courtesy of hali-iale tickets
Will be extended to persons attending this
special meeting by the different Vermont
railroads.
Brattleboro is beautiful place, and ITS
people are very hospitablo and highly Gu
tivated. Last year they gave cordial wei
come to members who attended the meeting
of the Historical Society, and all who attend
the next meeting are sure of enjoying de-
Iightful social and intellectual reunion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

The Caledonian contains letter to Gov.
Fairbanks from ID Lieut.. Roswell Farnham
of Company B. (the Bradford Coz OF the
LIST Vermont regiment, on the Great Bethe-
affair. That part relating to the mistake
and the firing of Col. Bendix's and Colonel
Townsend's regiments on each other, does
not differ from other accounts. The latter
parton the attack on Great Bethel-gives
a more particular account of the part taken
by the Vermont companies than we have
seen elsewhere-as follows
Owe soon passed Little Bethel which had been
set on fire, and after advancing several miles heard
firing near the head of our column. We hurried
up and were at once formed in line Of battle IN
sight of Great Bethel, where the enemy had
battery and had taken stand with their troops.
Our field pieces together with couple of noun
tain howitzers belonging to Col. TOwnsends regi-
ment, were thrown forward to the CENTRE while
Duryea's Zouayes were posted in the woods on
their right and Col. Washburn's command and
Townsends the left. After the firing had
continued some time, and the Zouaves had been
pushed forward unsuccessfully, the order came to
Col. Washburn 10 outfank the enemy If possible
on their LETT. We moved at once from our posi-
ton past the field pieces, through the woods in
shower of shot and shell to our extreme right
After some difficulty we succeeded in getting far
enough to the right to Outfank them, as we sup
posed, and Immediately lett the woods and pushed
straight for their works. We crossed an orchard,
a wet marsh, and forded the creek and were rush
ing up steep bank before we received a rife shot,
although we got enough Of every other kind.
This steep bank or rldge directly in front Of
their entertainments, which were distant not more
than four or five rods. Here we stopped ana COM
menced firing, and wero answered by sharp ire
from the enemy in their entertainments. Our
men walked boldly up to the fire and soon poured
such storm upon the enemy as to silence them
1t was one continuous roar Of small arms. We
had been at this perhaps twenty minutes when we
received the order to retreat. This was done
across the same ground over which we had adj
vsnced, the enemy having in the mean time moved
a gun to our flank poured into US with grape. W q
passed out through the woods rapidly as our
exhausted condition would permit, but when We
reached the road every regiment was IN advance
Of us on the retreat. We commenced our march
for home after short rest, in some sort of order,
but a resolute band of horsemen would have cut
us all to pieces This was past o'clock, ?. NJ,
and we had marched some fifteen miles and fought
three hours without food or sleep. We had on an
average three crackers apiece"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

NECEssARIEs FOR THE SOUTHERN OLNrLE-
'MEN-A proclamation by Gen. Pillow IN
the Memphis Bulletin of the 9th recalls the
order that whiskcy and tobacco be distribn-
ted with the rations. The General says that
he rave the order on bis own responsibility,
surprising the military board would allow It,
knowing that Southern soldiers were gentle
men, and used to plenty of whiskey and to-
bacc).
Won't the gentlemen mutiny 1t these
neeessaries Of life are stopped
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

A man writing from Pensacola 70 one OF
the Southern paper, says = Well, Greeiy
YOU have got 10 fight now BY the red dos
Of war, YOU have B Between your head anu
heaven no more hair grove - mo more
hair" is good. Greedy IS bald as a srirdst're-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

Capt. Craven has been ordered to com
mand the Potomac fotilla, In place of Ward
killed at Matthias Point.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

Waiter 60 party from the cJuAtry, Just
seated) 80 Here's bill Of fare, SIR
ZetisI Green. Meow. look a-here Dew
you think I'm going to pay any bilI OF iaTe
till we've had sutbia % eat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

About 80 members Of Congress have arrN
Ell mere. =,
Prof. Wise of Lancaster, Pa, II Is unuSL.
stood, has been engaged by Government u
war balloon operations.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

Drunk BY TELEGRAPH. - The fJllowin
amusing defense was made by man brough
before the police judge at St. Louis for
drunkenness. Any editor who tries to make
consistent story out of the dispatches from
the seat of war can fully sympathize with
the unfortunate culprit:-
The Judge speaks-''What Is the charge
against this individual p
The Policeman" Getting drunk, complet-
ly drunk, attempting to destroy private pro
perty and collecting a crowd around him.
Mr.. Erskine (arising painfully - That's
a mistake; calumny beyond description. |
was not drunk, am not drunk, | shall not
and will not be drunk. never drink any
thing but water-ask Thompson. In order
to prove t. you that | have my senses per-
fectly, will proceed to sing the Star Spang-
led Bangor without missing note. Gotta
pianohere p
The Judgc-'Poor lunatic
Mr. Erskinc - Indeed, that's morc'n
likely. Reading the newspapers has brought
me into this state. like to know the war
news. | read all the dispatches published
on the subject. That's the way l lost my
reason. The second edition contradIcts the
first the third contradicts that again, and
so on. You believe you know, and you don t
know anything. You learn all at once what
had happened yesterday, didn't happen yes
terday, but is going to happen tomorrow.
That's enough to shatter the best organized
intellect. 1t produces the effect Of mixing
your liquor-you 20 on swallowing without
knowing how much you take,
The Judges you have mixed your
liquor then 2''
Mr.. Erskine-'No! I've have mixed my
dispatches. Oh, Telegraph. Telegraph
you re my ruin -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05

Burlington, Jolly /, 1851
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The Pouey Express brings new5 that Le-
land Stamford was nominated as Republican
clndidlt5 for Governor at rhe State Conven-
ton at Sacramen.o on The 18th and 18th Of
June. heplatf)rm adopted endorses tbead-
mnistratIon ,den0uGces secession and che doc
trine that state allegiance Is superior 20 Ma
tlonnl, and expresses ratification at the gem
eral uprising Of the county in support OF the
administration, which indicates speedy
crushing Of the T. pelii0n. They a's1 ADOPT
cd resolutions expressive OF profound g iei
at the death of Judge Douglas. The demon
STATIONS of mourning at Judge Douglas
death have been general throughout the
State.
The Government has discovered that infOr-
nation Of all its movements, and to some
extent of its designs, have been regularly
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-05
VI. HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

neeessaries Of life are stopped?