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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25
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isTHE STORMY PETREL."

Where the gray crag beats back the northern main
And all around, the ever restless waves,
Like white ses-wolves, howl on the lonely sands,
Clings a low roof, close by the sounding surge
II, in yo1r summer rsmbics by the shore,
His spray tossed cottage you may chance esPy,
Enter and greet the blind old mariner
Full si.tv winters he has watched beside
The turbulent ocean, with one purpose warmed ::
To roscue drowning men. And round the coast
For 80 his comrades named hin in his youth
They know him as The Stormy PetreP' still.
Once be was lightning swift and strong; his eyes
Peered through the dark, and far discovered the
wreck
Plunged on the reef. Then with bold speed he
few,
The Iife-boat launched, and dared the shifting
rocks.
lis said by those long dwelling near his door,
That hundreds have been stoTm-saved by his arm
That never was he known TO sleep, or lag
Indoors, when danger swept tho seas. His life
Was given to toll, his strength to perilous blasts.
In sweeping foods when tempests hurled the deep,
And battling winds clashed in their icy caves,
Scared housewives, waking, thought of him, and
said,
% The Stormy Pctrel lie abroad tonight.
And watches from the cliffs"
lie could not rest
When sbipwreckci forms might gasp amid the
waves,
And not a cry be answered from the shore.
Now Heaven has qucnched his sight; but when
be hears
BY his lone hearth the sullen soa-windS clang,
Or listens, in the mad, wild, drowning night,
As younger footsteps hurry er the beach
To pluck the sailor from his sharp-fsnged death
a
And with the natural habit of his heart,
Calls TO bis neighbors in a CHEEKY tone,
Tells them he'll pilot towards the signal guns,
And then, remembering all his weight Of years,
Sinks on his couch, and weeps that he is blind.
Atlantic Monthly for NoUember.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

The approaching Winter must tell crush
ingly upon the spirits of the Rebels. Cut
off from all communication with the world
the necessaries of life trebled in value; denied
the luxuries to which they have all their lives
been accustomed without money, without
credit, without the skill to turn their feeble
resources to account what dreary look
out INTO the future And then their army;
without tents; without blankets; without
leather to make harness and shoes without
coffee or grog without even salt TO season
their rations Their seaboard menaced
large fleets keeping watch and ward at their
harbor entrances and the mouths of their
rivers formidable expeditions swooping
down upon their coasts, investing their tort
resses and capturing their commercial towns
AID. Ere Jour
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25
mont troops with necessary clothing stores etc =.
has finally passed both Housez

mont troops with necessary clothing, stores, etc
has finally passed both Houses
The election Of Stats Officers, SO far as made,
has passed of very quietly-with the exception
of third Director of the State Prison, for which
there were at least nine different nominations and
only after four ballots was a choice made Mr..
Lucius Robinson, of Newport, a democrat, was
elected. The former Bank Commissioner, Hon.
l. J. Rowell of Troy, unanimously y re- elected.
The election of Commissioner for the Insane was
postponed, as DR.. Harmon has not yet made his
Report There seems to be an invincble deter
minatiOn this year that nobody shall ge. along
without giving full account of himself and all
his doings, which of course is as it should be.
1 hear hints Of an adjournment over from
Saturday morning until Tuesday, but 1 only hope
if it is done that the people will call every one
who votes for it, to strict account The
talk that there is nothing which can be done b.
cause committees are not prepared to report, &c
is pretty much all talk. At any rate, commit
tees don't say hero and work during adjourn
ment more than anybody else; SO that business,
when the Legislature returns, is in precisely the
same condition of advancement Os when it left.
T.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25
THE SIXTH REGIMENT

Left Montpelier for the Seat of War. Satur-
day morning, fully armed and equipped. The
regiment goes by way of New Haven.
The following are the Field and Staff Off
GERS:
ColoneI-NATHAN LORD, JR., Montpe-
lier.
Lieut.. Colonel-AsA P. BLUNT, St. Johnsbury.
Major-OsCAR S. FUTILE, Cavendish
Adjutdnt-RICHARD B. CRANDALL, Berlin.
Quarter Masfer-JoHN W. CLARK, Montpe-
lier.
Surqeon-RoLLIN c. NJ. WOODWARD, st.
Adams.
Asst Sngeon-CuAs. NJ. CHANDLER, Mont
pelier.
Chaplain-EDwARD P. STONE, Berlin.
Sergeant Mgor-BzNoN1 B. FuLLAH, Shell
don.
Quarter Masters Seryeant-FREDERIoK owifr'
Middlebury.
Co,nmissary Sergeant-GEoReE ii. HATcH
Montpelier.
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Yours,
MoxrPELIER. Oct. Il. 1851.

MONIfELlEhJ Ott. - AcoAs
Little done" is still the story, and "a great
deal said7 none the less Sc. Now, Messrs. Edi-
tors, don't mean to be "growler," and don't
complain of much discussion, thorough, searching
and long, if need be- Every measure Of public in
terest and especially those Of the Importance that
most arc which come before the Legislature at
the present time should be thoroughly considered,
and lime for this be taken regardless of the fool
ish short-sessiou -at-any-rate cry. But what l
complain of is this That members in many cases
with no well considered understanding Of what
the question actually is, with nothing particular
to say upon It who seem to talk only because
they can say something which has sort OF lean
inr towards the subject, and who, almost as soon
as they begio, slide off in vague and "glittering
generalities, should, upon cv0y question which
comes under discussion, occupy three-fourths of
the time spent upon it, while men Of far greater
experience and legislative wisdom, obliged
to sit and listen while these Eighty gentlemen
air their cloquence and use up the peoples time
and money.
There was resolution of Mr.. Gardner adopted
yesterday, requiring the Governor to report TO
the Legislature all the i'ems of all the monies
expended by him, when, to whom, and for what
paid the names of all officers commissioned by
him, the date of their commission, and the time
from which and to which they have
drawn pay, &c, &c. OF course it would impose
large amount Of labor upon the Governor, but
to which, do not understand that he objects at
all, and it is undoubtedly highly proper that tho
information asked for should be given. A COM
munication from the Governor this morning, call
ed attention to the great labor required in order
to answer the demands of the resolution, and
| asked authority to employ the necessary clerks
| for the work On this simple question, discus
sion arose full ttco hours length, ranging from
the Dan to the Beersheba of the whole subject,
and finally granting the request, as nine-tenths
of the House we're satisfied should be done at the
very first. This done, another resolution is i'm.
mediately introduced for appointing q commit
tee to examine the accounts of the GoUernor
Adiutant and Inspector, and Quartermaster Gen
eral' This, after discussion till past Il o clock il
adopted, and these two were the only things don,
| this forenoon.
Tho only matter of public interest in the after
noon, was the introduction of bill by Judg
Thomas of West Fairlee, authorizing the Governo
to raise Regiment in this State, to be attaches
to Mai. Gen. Buffers Division of the army of tn
Republic--to be ready in about 80 days.
In the Senate, bill was reported from th
Judiciary Committee, providing that, il
case the Offices Of Governor and Lieutenan
Governor become vacant by death 0
other disability, the Speaker
the House, Gnstead Of the Secretary Of State, a
the law provides,) shall assume that Office unit
the vacancy is otherwise filled. The Bill authol
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

The Boston Journal says The Green
Mountain boys have thus far led the van,
and we have no doubt that when the " tug
of war; comes the confidence Of the govern
ment in them will be fully justified. The
descendants of Ethan Allen and his brave
followers are not the men to finch at sight
of the foe 70 the Vermont 2d Is allotted
the honor of thus heading the Union column.
1t is now occupying the advanced position at
Lewinsville, and expects to keep it up all
the way down to Manassas. Every morning
at o'clock, says the New York Posts army
correspondent, Gen. Smiths entire brigade
is drawn up in battle array to be in readi-
ness for attack That is the hour out of the
twenty-four when attacks are most likely to
be made, and as this brigade is in a very cx-
posed position, it is at all times ready for an
attack The hills near Lcwinsville will very
soon be so fortified as to make the position
mpregnable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

GEN BUTLER BEFORE THE VERMONT LTCIs-
LATURE.-The event Of yesterday (Wedncs-
day,) was the presence of Maj. Gen. Butler,
of Massachusetts,, in the JOINT Assembly,
pursuant to an invitation which had been
extended to him by resolution of both
Houses. The General looked like a var
veteran, and was greeted with warm and
hearty welcome.
During the delivery of his remarks he
was frequently interrupted by tumultuous
bursts of applause from the large audience
that tested the utmost capacity of the Repre-
sentatives' Hall The illustriOus visitors
then proceeded to the Senate chamber, and
was introduced to many of the Senators. lie
was afterwards escorted by the attentive
Committee to the Executive Apartment, and
the other sights of our State House, but was
obliged to leave somewhat hurrledly, to
review the 9th Regiment After reviewing
the troops, he made brief speech to them,
and then returned to his quarters at the
Pavilion. n.-FreemGn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

The MONTREAL GAZETTE quotes very llber-
ally from portion of the American press,
to prove to Canadians that our war is waged
only to sustain tue Government OF the unl>
ted States on the old basis OF the Union anC
the Constitution, and not at all to abolish or
interfere with the institution of Slavery
From its premises the Gazette argues that
the North is not entitled to British sympa
thy and it assures phiIauthroplc Canadians,
who detest slavery, that our triumph Will
produce nothing over which they will have
reason to rejoice.
Well, if Americans can only have British
sympathy by setting about the work Of des
troyiDg their own Government. they will
endeavor to do without it. The value Of the
article itself bears 10 proportion to the price
asked for it.-Tr0y Wing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

A despatch from Potosi, Mo-, says that
the bridge over Big River was burned by
body of 600 rebels under JEFF. Thompson.
There were about so federal troops guarding
the bridge, who stood their ground, and
from stone piles and other places of shelter,
did good execution. They were finally sur
rounded, however, and compelled to surren-
der. Their loss is l killed and 6 wounded.
The rebel loss is killed and wounded. I'm
mediately after the surrender the federal
prisoners were sworn by jeff. Thompson not
to bear arms against the Southern Confeder-
acy, and released. The rebels then burned
the bridge and speedily r-tired. JEFF. Thomp
son said he had 5000 mounted men in the
vicinity, that he intended to burn other
bridges, and that Pilot Knob and Ironton
would soon be attacked and captured. All
the troops on the road have been ordered to
lronton BY Col. Cushing in command at that
place, in anticipation of an attack.
Batteries can be erected on the Maryland
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25
SECRETARY SEWARD'S CIR
CULAE.

The following letter from the State De
partment to GOV. Morgan of New York has
excited considerable interest Similar letters,
it is said, are or will be sent to the governors
of all the loyal States on the seaboard an
lakes
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

On the west side of Smith s Straits, which
was safely reached. Boat pan ties were sen'
out from hero to explore, but the lco "aS y
solid that no chance was found tor Pio00er,
| ing The UNITED States next came 10 a.
anchor at the Esquimaux settlement o. va a.
Tx, Northumberland Island, o1 the COas, VI
| Greenland.
After surveying Whale Sound the vessel
sailed for the Upernayic, on the voyage
home, arriving there on the 18th of August,
1861, after passing through $50 miles of
| field ice in Melville Bay. She sailed from
thence for DiscOe Island, and on the 18th OF
September left for New York. From Sep
tember "a to October 7, the United States
experienced very heavy gales, and sustained
| some slight injury to her sails and gear
She put in here for repairs, and will remain
until Monday next.
August SOntag, the astronomer, gentle
man of high scientific attainments, who ac-
companled DR.. Kane on his last expedition,
and was at one time connected with the
Uuited States Coast Survey, was frozen to
death in his sledge while out exploring, ac-
companied by single ESquimaux. The
body was recovered and inferred at Port
Folke, near Cape Alexandria.
The carpenter, Gibson Caruthers, died
during the voyage. These are the only
deaths out OF the crew of sixteen persons
which left Boston. The party was unusu
ally free from sickness.
Six men belonging to the wrecked whale
ship St. Andrew, Of Aberdeen, joined the
United States at Discoe, making the crew
tweRty in number.
Hans, an EsqulmauX, on whom DR.. Kane
placed great dependence, who is frequently
mentioned in Dr. Kane's book, and who de-
serted that expedition while in the ice in the
far North, was found at Cape York by the
crew of the Omitted States, and returned in
the vessel to Upernayic, from whence he had
started with DR.. Kane.
The expedition went as far North as 6l9
35 latitude which is said to have been
before reached only by Parry in 1928. On
the coldest day experienced the thermometer
was down to GS below zero.
The vessel was prOvisioncd for two years,
and her returning now, without having had
any serious disaster, Inclines us to the belief
that the party has made some important dis
coveries which they are not desirOus of com
municating here. II so it will be laid before
the public ere long.
The following is q correct list Of the Off
GERS and crew of the United States Com
mander-I l. Hayes, NJ d.. Captains.
j. Mccormack First Mate-H, W. Dodge;
Second Mate-John Mcdonald; Command
stronomer-H. D. Radcliffe Master Mate
Colin c. Starr; cook, steward, cabin
boy, and ten men before the mast.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

The St. Louis Democrat says that DR..
Winer. Surgeon of the 23d Illinois Regiment
of Col M1lligan's Irish Brigade, started
wednesday, by order of Gen. Curtis, for
Gen. Prices headquarters, with an offer to
effect the liberty Of Col. Mulligan. by ten
dering in his place the release Of Gen. Frost
from his parole Of honor, who was taken
after the capture of Camp Jackson.
OF the &c rebel troops to be released &C.
cording to the recent special order, only 3 OF
them took the oath of allegiance. The Others
tool tho orth rot - hcar ,rms
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

EXPLOSION OF POWDER MILL AT BEN
NISGroM.-The extensive Powder Mills of
Russell & Co., at Bennington, were blown
up Tuesday morning, at abouta a quarter past
six o'cock, causing two loud and distinct
reports, which were heard for miles around
the neighborhood. Strange to say, no per-
son was injured by the explosion. The mills
have been, for some time past, running on
Government contract, and it is supposed that
the accident was the result of carelessness on
the part OF some oil the employees of the es-
tablishment in their hurry to fulfill the order
The loss is quite heavy to the proprietors.-
Troy Wing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

Messrs. j. II. Paddock of this place, and
J. @. Stearns of Bradford, went on to Wash
ington with the Vt. 4th to pay them the
sum due from the State. Tney succeeded
in paying all the men, and Mr., Paddock re,
turned on Tuesday last, bringing several
thousand dollars from the soldiers, sent home
to their friends, or to be placed on deposit.
This fact shows the wisdom of the appoint
ment of a financial agent, as announced last
week-Cdledonidn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

The CAVALRY REGIMENr.-Two C0mpa-
nies from Addison and Lamoille and Orleans
Counties arrived Wednesday night. compile
ting the number. The officers OF the Lamollle
and Orleans Company are Capt e B Sawyer;
First Lieut., Henry c. Field; Second Lieut.,
Josiah Grout, Jr.
The inspection of horses goes on steadily,
and enough sill soon be had to mount the
regiment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

The Navy Department is said to have
known that it was the intention Of Slidell
and Mason to leave via Savannah or Charles
ton for the West Indies, where they would
embark on board British steamer for Eng
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

The Governor Of Maine has acquisitions
for three more regiments, which will make
the force in the field from that State l6,OoO
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

The HAYES ARCTIC ExPED1TIoS. The
Halifax Journal gives the following particu-
lars Of the cruise and arrival of the Hayes
Arctic Expedition
"Up to the time of their arrival at this
port the party had been for over twelve
months without receiving news from home,
excepting however a solitary English news
paper obtained at Upernavic, which con-
tanned President Lincoln's proclamation for
an extra session of Congress. 1t may be
readily imagined how eager were officers and
crew to possess themselves of newspapers
containing news from home. Since their
departure the storm cloud, then mere speck
on the political horizon, has spread over the
heavens, and plunged the country into the
horrors of civil war. Events have followed
one after the other in quick succession, and
to those Arctic voyagers it must seem as if
the occurrences of an ordinary lifetime had
been compressed into the few months of their
absence.
1.-The United States sailed from Boston
in July, 1860. She reached Upernavic afer
short passage and proceeded from thence to
Smiths Straits. where she remained until
July 10, 1861.
On the l4th Of April, however, party
left the vessel, consisting of thirteen men
and sixteen dogs, with boats on sledges.-
The leader of this dog-team is now on board
the united States, and is fine specimen o.
the species. The party reached latitude rs
| in the Middle Smiths Straits, and here tht
,,arty divided-Dr. Hayes and three went a:
far as latitude Slo 35' west side of Kennedy
Channel. and were obliged to put back
their provisions being exhausted. DR.. Hayes
reached his vessel on the 9th Of May. Or
the 18th July, 1861, they proceeded to Lit
tleton Island, where the vessel remained unit
the 9th. Sailing from thence in north
erly direction they were met by immens
packs OF ice, which the vessel could not pen
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

Some reports are that the rebels have a
line OF batteries Is miles in extent, nearly
continuous. One shot from Shipping Point
reached the MARYLAND shore. distance of 4
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

Among the q prisoners recently returned
from Richmond. and now in hospital at Fort
ress Monroe, We notice the name OF George
Streeter, Co. II, % Vermont.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

OUrwrTTIxG THE THIEVES. Before martial
law was established in st. Joseph, Mo-, a
gang of secession outlaws had their evil eye
upon $4,000 in gold, in the Express Office,
and were preparing to pOunce upon it, when
the agent in charge of the money adopted
plan to deceive them. The Omaha NebrGs-
kan says:
= From the cellar an old trunk, without a
lock & covered with mould cobwebs and dust
was brought forth. From the clothes inside,
one of the messengers quickly selected suit
more comparable with the appearance Of the
trunk than the one he usually wore. The
treasure was then packed snugly inside, and
an old piece of rope tied carelessly around it,
supplied the place of the lock and held the
lid securely down. Hurrylng down the street
as fast as his clumsy boots would let him, our
messenger, disguised effectuaily as an anxious
clod-hopper, secured drayman, and telling
him that times were getting rather hot IN
St. Joseph, he had concluded to 60 to Ell
wood, and that he had some baggage at the
Express Office he would like to have taken
over The drayman went with him, and
after little parleying and begging the Ex-
press agent to let the trunk go without the
payment of a small charge alleged to be upon
it, who made fun of his appearance and OF his
trunk, and finally helped the owner load it,
putting off the drayman who was anxious
to help, with: Never mind, it's no trouble. ,
Walking down the middle of the street, be-
hind the dray, our disguised messenger soon
reached the river, and in a few minutes more
was safely in Ellwood. And thus $4,000 in
gold-hard goli, passed under the very eyes
| of the rebels at ST. Joseph. Joined by an
other messenger equally rough in appearance,
a am was hired to bring them to Nebraska
City, and from thence by stage they came to
Omaha, bringing the same old trunk with its
load of treasure, strapped on behind, as if it
contained nothing but old clothes"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

Batteries can be erected on the Maryland
shore opposite the new rebel batteries, which
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-25

HovsE,-BlI, introduced and rsfuy.f.-By Mr..
REYNOLDS Of Aburgh, establishing salaries tor inc
members and certain officers of the general as-
asmbIv The bill does away with the per diel1
svsten and fixes the salaries Oh the rresioent OF
the senate and the Speaker Of the House at sloO
each. the pay of each member AZ SoV, and OF
J.o,sseners and messengers at $50 each; also. by
Mr. Reynolds Of Aiourgn, 70 protect property
e., distraction by dogs; TO Judiciary com.
R.,oh.tons-By Mr. Balch Of Ludlow, instruct
inc the com. on banks to inquire what legislation
ia necessary to make operative and effective gen
eral banking Law in this State. Also, ins.ructing
the COM on corporations TO inquire what legisls-
tion is necessary for tho enastmsnt Of general
law for the formation OF corporations for manu-
featuring and mining purposes, 20, also in'
structing the committee on tho judiciary 70 ,n'
quire what legislation h necessary Snoy me
names of persons can be chssged "saoo' 'Pe'ss1
legislation.
The resolution was adopted
M.s.rs Moves of Darlington, Stewart Of Mid
a,.hu-y' and Seymour Of Vergeunes, were excus-
~ from serving on the committee raised on the
rssoiution adopted yesterday, providing for the
appointment Of an investigating eommittes .of
1--WE. --'--+ =
Adjourned. t 80 l- -
AErERSooS.-RFmts Of. Ce~misse.-Dy NJ.
Ranney, from committee on educatlons sssanss
the expediency at the present time OF peenns .ee
bill in amendment Of chap 40 g 9, providing lux
| the entire support Of schools on the grand n"'
Tho bill WAS laid on the table.
| A bill relstine to the homestead was TAKEN up.
The bill proyides that the ehomssesad snsu % suD.
| ioct to attachment for the expense Of ouhung Ok
| maintaining division fences.
After some discussion the bill was psasd, ysss
Il5 ravsss.