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HIRAM wHITNEY's ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honorable Pro
District of Chittenden, IS. bate Court for the
District of Chittenden.
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of Hiram Whitney, late Of Dover in the
County Of Dutchess, State of New York.
Greeting.
Whereas, application hath been made to THIS
Court by the Administrator Of the Estate Of HI
ram Whitney, late of tie County Of Dutchess IN
the State of New York, deceased, intestate, 10
grant him licence to deed the house lot stu $40
in Milton, in the County of Chittenden, selon -
to the estate of said deceased, and convey low
same in fulflment of a contract entered into
he said Hiram Whitney, which contract was
executed.
Wbereupou. said Court assigned the oath day
December, A. D. 1861, at the Probate Court
Rooms in Burlington, to hear and decide upon
aid annlication and ordered notice thereof TO be
given to ali persons interested therein by publish
mo hi, order three weeks successfully in the
Free Press previous to the day assigned for hear
| ing. h ...e..
bato,s aid Court at the time and place aforesaid
and show cause, if any you have, why such licence
should not be grantsds
Given under my hand this I'd day of December,
v93w3 D. FRENCH, Reg lister.
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Captain Chase passenger from Havana
says the scho Jner Break of Day from
New Orleans, arrived at Havana on the 2Sth
of November, with a cargo of turpentine and
rosln, flying the Confederate flag. When
the Steamer City ef Baltimore passed out
with the American ensign flying at her
mizzen peak she dipped her ensign three
times to the Confederate rag and blew her
whistle. then passed on.
Captain Briggs, Of the brig Joseph Parks,
reports that he was overhauled by the Sum
ter, which had an American flag flying, IN
Lat. 5 > north Long. 42o He was ordered
to "heaye to'' and an officer came on board
saying that the ship was prize to the Sum
ter. 4 the same time the pirate ran up
her rag, hauling down the good old Ameri'
can flag everything valuable was robbed
from the brig. The Captain with his crew
were put on board the pirate, aud the vessel
burned.
Sumter sailed northward, not usisg steam
and reporting herself to various foreign yes
els as an T. S. craft. Oct. 9th, the schr.
D. Trowbridge was captured. Nov. 9, Capt
Lyon of the latter, and Capt Briggs were
landed at Port Royal.
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| of the crown as being in some measure in
clined to show that such step as taken to
wards the Southern Commissioners was JUS
ti6able under the existing state of interna
tioual law. He urged the propriety of post
poning the consideration of the subjec t
until to morrow.
MIR. TORI sustained Mr.. Uampboll's views.
The Chairman suggested, to meet the
objection of Mr.. Campbell, to strike out the
words, "by requiring present reparation for
this outrage and thus amended, the
resolution passed unanimously.
The London Times is more moderate in its
comments on the Mason and Slidell capture
than the Netcs. While denying that the
Federal Government, on its own position
that the war is mere rebellion, has RICH
to overhaul neutral ships, it nevertheless adj
mits that England herself has establishe d
precedents which BOW tell against her in
this m after of the Trent but those pre,e
dents were made under circumstances very
different from these,
England was then fighting for existence,
and did in those days what she would not do
now or allow Others to do.
In discussing the question whether Mason
and Slidell were liable to capture as beliger-
ents or contrabands on board the Trent, the
Times states it is the opinion of jurists that
Thu was not question to be adjudicated by
the boats crew The legal course would
have been to take the ship itself into port
for adjudication.
1t concludes with trusting that Englishmen
will discuss the question with calmness, and
appeals to the Federal States not to provoke
war by such acts.
The rebel steamer Bermuda arrived at
Havre on the Oath ult., with 1000 bales OF
cotton, and was discharging on the Goth.
The feeling of indignation at Liverpool
was very general. In reply to the applica-
ton of Captain Nelson, for warrant
to search the Nashville to recover certain
property belonging to him and the owners Of
the ship Harvey Birch, Earl Russell directed
his Secretary to say that he could not au~
.horize the magistrate to issue such war
rant, and declined to interfere. The appli-
,ation was made on recommendation of U. S.
Minister Adams.
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! A bill has been introduced in the conr,der
ate Congress prohibiting the importation %
negroes from Africa.
The Alabama House Of Rep,esanatiy.
has Pas 81 = bin losalisin. the su,pcasiJn VI
( specie payment b. tie chartered banks o.
that State. The report of surersod'ng Gen
Price by G ~. II attn is denied. The Cover
nor OF Mississippi has made call uron II;
! inhabitants Tor arms
Ii is stated that ofiors high in rank IL
the army are urging on the military author.
ities more active movements against the re-
bels; that the President aud Secretary Cam.
eron favor an early advance; and tat Gen.
Mcclellan admits the propriety Of such a
movement, and only asks that he may select
his own time fer it.
An engagement took place Dec. Il. near
Mumfordsyiile, Ky. Four companies of
Col Wimickon's German Indiana regiment
were attacked 10y Col. Terry's regiment OF
Texan Rangers, two regiments of Infantry
and six pieces Of artillery Col. Wimickon
being reinforced drove the rebels back with
loss of 33 Killed, including Gel. Tory
and 50 wounded. The Federal loss was
prIyates and one Lieutenant killed and
wounded.
Gen. Pope, commanding the Department
of Central Missouri, marched westward to
wards Warrensburgh on the 10th, for the
purpose, it is generally believed, of cutting
off Gen. Price, who is reported as making
forced marches to reach Gems. Rains and
Stein, now in the entertainments at Lexing-
ton. Universal confidence is felt in the abb
lily and bravery Of Gen. Pope and his army,
and good news is expected. The troops at
Upton. Mo-, have orders to be ready to
march at a moments notice.
Intelligence has been received at the navy
Department OF the oVerhauling of the ship
Montmorency OF Bath, Maine, on the 2Sth
ult., by the pirate Sumter. She was las.
from Wales loaded with coal Scr i.T British
mail steam Co., at St, Thomas. The ship
was ransomed for $50, 900 and allowed to
proceed after taking quantity Of ship
stores
The Nashville, Tenn, Par1ot relates that
on the 9th inst. Col. Forrest, Surgeon Van
Nickc and another person, went to the house
OF man named Best, about two miles from
Marion, Crittenden county, Ky, for the
purpose of arrestiug hlm, Best having Joined
the Federal troops al Smlthland. Best seized !
his gun, shot Van " cke dead, and running
out OF the back door, effected Lis escape. |
Van Woke was surgeon Of Colonel Forests |
regiment
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WASHINGTON. Dec. II


Letters received at the Navy Yard states
that on the 5th inst, Commander Rodgers
left Tybee Roads before daylight with Stea-
mers Ottowa, Seneca and Pembina, and
crossed the bar of Warsaw Sound at half
tide. Tho U. S. forces approached the Fort
on Warsaw Island within a mile, and sent
Lieut.. Barnes to it with fig of truce who
found it entirely abandoned.
The letter also says from the mouth OF
Wilmington River we observed battery
bearing from US about north west by west.
1t is on the river and about three miles
distant. 1t is about 10 miles from
Savannah. We counted five guns
apparently of large calibre on the face Of
the battery towards US. We could only see
one gun upon the other face. The highest
point reached by Commodore Rodgers was
about 8 miles from Warsaw bar and about
ten miles from Savannah and between
four and FIVE from Thunderbolt on
one side and Montgomery on the other.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

SAD DEATH. - The body OF Catherine
Burke Of B-eam4ntown, whose sudden dis
Appearance from home and family about
three weeks since, caused much alarm in the
neighborhoei, aud suspicious OF foul play,
was found by boy On Tuesday las, in i
field hy the side OF fence with quite a large
log lying across her breast. Coroner Hath
away OF THIS village. was called and a jury
summoned, who found that she left home
with some knitting work in the forenoon Of
the 20th ult., to visit ucIghbJr, passing
across fields, and in getting over log fence
the top log rolled of upon her, breaking her
neck and killing her. la this position she
remained until the arrival OF the Coroner
Search had been made by the neighbors but
without success, as the location was an IN
fr-quented spot, on Ripley Ill., until the
accidental discovery of the body by the boy,
as above mentioned. Mrs. Burke was %
years Of aye and leaves a husband but no
children.-PiattsJurgh Republican
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A special despatch from Oh r.. Mountain
to the Commercial says yesterday one Of, the
hardest and best fought battles Of the war.
was fought at Allegheny camp, Pocahontas
county, Va, between Gen. Il. IL. Mllroy,
commanding the Union troops, and General
johnson of Georgia, commanding the rebels
The aghs lasted from daylight until in
the afternoon.
The Union loss was about so that of the
rebels over 200, including major and many
of their officers, and 80 prisoners. Gen.
johnson was shot in the mouth, but not ia
tally. 10Th Georgia Reg't suffered most
Gen. Milroy's force numbered $50 men from
the 9th and 18th Ind, 23d and 32d Ohio
and I'd Va. regiments. Gen. JohnsOn's force
Numbered over 1000 men. The 9th Indiana
regiment fought bravely to the last
After driving the enemy into their barracks
no less than five times, our forces retired il
good order. The rebels set fire to theil
camp and retreated to Stanton.
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New YoKK, Dec. IL.

The Hdnsa arrived to-day.
She brings London Times of the 18th, which
contains accounts of the meeting in Liver
pool. The following placard was posted OF
change Outrage on the British flag
Southern Commissioners forcibly removed
from British mail steamer" A public
meeting was held in the Cotton sales room at
3 O'Clock The room was crowded to excess.
The Chair was occupied by James Spencer,
who read the following resolution /:
Resolred, That this meeting having heard
with indignation that an American Federal
ship of war has forcibly taken from Brit
ish mail steamer, certain passengers who
were proceeding peaceably under shelter Of
cur flag from one neutral port to another.
earnestly call upon Government to assert the
dignity of the British flag, by requiring
prompt reparation for the outrage.
This resolution was received with great
enthusiasm. The resolution was advocated
by the chairman. who considered he wal
expressing the feeling of the people when HI
said it was the duty of the people to impress
on Government the imperative necessity o
indicating the honor and dignity of tn
British flag.
Mr.. Cambell thought there was reason tt
doubt whether the facts related were in re
atty breach of the international hw, ami
referred to the opinions of the law officer
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WAR ITEMS.

Nine vessels of the Burnside expedition
sailed from New York on Monday, The fleet
of which this Is but a fraction, is organized
on a scale almost as large as that OF the
Port Royal Expedition, and carries every
species of deadly ordnance and projectile,
fat boats for landing thousands OF troops
simultaneously, portable huts, tents and
camp furniture for improvising villages on
the enemy's coast, and subsistence stores in
enormous quantities. The remaining vessels
are expecting orders. Within two weeks
the expedition will leave Annapolis on Its
mission.
A report reached St Louis Dee. 18th, that
Gems. Rains and Stein, with 5000 rebels
were in possession of Lexington Friday last,
and that another large body OF troops were
expected to reach there yesterday. Gen.
Prentiss, it was said, was on the north side
of the river, with 600 federal troops, and
had thrown few shells into the rebel camp,
and had destroyed one of the two ferry boats
in their hands.
The steamer Champion, from AspiDwall
9TH, arrived at New York the 10th, with a
large number of army officers. and nearly q
million OF dollars in treasure. She reports
that on the 18th she was chased by a three
masted propeller, apparently a new iron
vessel. After an hours chase she hoisted an
English flag of which the Champion took no
notice.
The first execution in the army Of the
Potomac, took place on the 18th when VIM
III. johnson, private in the Lincoln Cavalry
paid the penalty of desertion with his lille
In is stated that after his desertion he tell in
with party of U. S. troops, and supposinf
himself to be in the presencs Of a party o
the enemy, he expressed joy that he hac
made his escape The officer then in com
m.pd had private conversation with him
when he freely and anxiously gave such in
formation as would have been OF great I'M
portance to the rebels. When his re elatiol
had been concluded, be was arrested, an
much to his surprise, was taken back to III
own camp, prisoner. The execution too
place 10 the presence of about seven thou.
sand soldiers. belonging TO Gen. Franklin
division. detachment of twelve men wer
detailed for tie purpose. Eight of ther
first fired, when johnson fell on his coffin
but lie not being extinct. the other four i
reserve fired with the required effect
A despatch from New Orleans to TIA
Memphis papers announced the captur
Lieut. and nine other federal prisoners rake
from the u 5 Steamer Andie TAYLOR whic
was wrecked near Sabine Pass.
The Richmond Fr0DsiRer of Dec. 10 sa,
that the C,.nicdsra,e Congress passed a NJ
admitting Kentrcky rnth the SJrtherP Cor
iederacy al d that the admission Is cjiap!e
as Commissioners were appointed at Russi
vile and empowered to act in behalf OF Ne
lucky.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
Nrw YOPV Dec l.

The Rerdld's Washington dispatch says
the Brazilian Minister gave dinner this
evening at which quite a number of the Dip
lomatic corps were present The seizure of
Mason and Slidel was discussed in a nom
ommital way. The impression was that
England would make demand for the re-
lease Of Mason and Slidell, but that
lengthy correspondence would settle matters
without q war.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
WM. HARRINGTON's ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT, J Tho Ho19ra-
bat. Court for the District Of Chittendsn, to all
psrsons interested in the estate of William B. Har-
rin9ton. la. of Burlington, in said District, de-
ceased, Greeting.
Whereas: Said Court hath assigned the 3lst
d.v Of December next for the settlement of the
Naturalization account Of the administrator Of
the estate of said deceased, and ordered that pub
lie notics thereof be given to all persons interes.
ted in said estate, by publishing this order three
weeks excessively previous to the day assigned
in the Frss Press, printed in Burlington, in said
District
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear al
the Probate Court rooms, IN Burlington, on the
snce of said account, if you see cause.
Given under my hand, this 3oth day of Nov,
A. D., 1861.
v23v3 u. tRENCH, Register
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The Times Washington dispatch says that
notwithstanding the bellIgarent attitude as
sumed by England there is no disposition on
the part of any member in the Cabinet to
alter the plans OF policy of the Government
assumed in the arrest of Mason and Slidell.
The report of the demand for the release of
Mason and Slidell causes great excitement.
The sentiment of defiance is universal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
New York, Dec. Il.


The Herald's Washington despatch says
the cabinet has been in session several hours
to-day, during which our difficulty with
England was discussed with great calmness
and frmness. Whatever the demands from
England may be, our government is resolved
that Mason and Slidell shall never be given
up.
The Times despatch says that the rumOrs
Of a messenger arriving post haste with dis
patches for Lord Lyons are falses
No ultimatum from the English govern
ment in regard to Slidell and Mason is ex-
pected at the beginning of diplomatic cor
respondence on the subject.
One of the guns Of Cummings battery
was lost in landing on ship Island. &
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N ar k e is.
CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.
IRv TELEGRAPH

CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET.
by Telegraph
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. ls,
Atmarket 752 Cattle, about 63i 8ssves AID
90 Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Cows
one, two and three years old.
Market bsef-sxtra per cwt So. % $50. LIST
Quality. $500. I'd do, $3.50. Sd do, $500 a
s4,25. Ordinary. 500 900.
Working Oxen, $50 $50 per pair.
Two years. old sl5 all. Three years old 81 s
20.
Cows and Calves, $50 s37 $50.
Sheep and Lambs 1850 at market. Prices, in
lots s2,25a2,5O Extra and selections $500,
$50 500.
Hides 81 7c per ID; Psts 81. 90 1877 each;
Calf Skins So per ID.
Tallow 8 81, per b.
Veal Calyeg, none.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
NFw YORK. Dec. II.

Private letters from Beaufort states that
the stone fleet sailed from Savannah for
Charleston in company with Man-of'war.
The ships were be to sunk in Charleston
Harbor on Saturday night. Tybee Island
is occupied by one thousand men who are
t, throw up batteries for use against Fort
Pulaski il necessary.
The steamer Baltic with 1000 troops had
,ft Port Royal for Fernandina, accompanied
J by the Bienyille and another gun-boat.
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T. A X s AL E .

WILL bs sold at Public Auction at the house
w of F. s. whitcomb in Richmond, on the
It'll day Of January, A. D., 1862, at one o'clock
in the afternoon, for the payment OF taxes now
due thereon, so much of the land OF Lucrstia
Wb;tcomb. a. shall be requisite to pay the taxes
and costs: il being the same land cot to her By
the Probate Court from the estate Of Joshua Whit.
comb. Said land was set in the Grand List to her
for the year A. D. 1859.
Dated at Richmond this 9Th day Of December,
1861.
w23u3 en-. ELAGd, collsetor:
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SKETCH OF Col. PLATT. The regiment is
under the command of Colonel Lemuel B.
Plat, of Colchester, Vt, and, though
without much military experience, he has
prudence the confidence of his men, aud it is
said, an eye to the main chance. lie has
always been engaged in business, and the
following anecdote will show somewhat his
fitness for the field. Upon his first appear
ance at the War Department he was accom-
paaied by Senator Foot, of Vermont, and
several other well known gentlemen. On
sitting down to talk over the affairs of his
regiment, the formation of which was then
about to commence, Secretary Cameron said;
Well, Colonel, suppose, to begin with,
you have some slight knowledge OF military
matters?' "0h, yes, says Colonel Platt,
~ have been to general training three times,
and under guard twice 80 Colonel Platt is
a man about fifty years OF age, and II he has
the tact to profit by what he hears and sees
Of military dJings he will doubtless very soon
riren into a capable Colonel. Ia appearance
he is tall, clmmanding and hardy, and,
judging from what we saw yesterday, has
the unbounded confidence and respect Of his
men " y Herald
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

my were crowded with negroes 700 bales
of Cotton and 700 bushels of Corn were
burnt on Dr. T. t'ullsr's property. Return
ing to the battery plantation. the work of
destruction was resumed The torch was
applied to the Cotton of IL other plantations
Nearly 1000 bales were thus removed from
the fangs of the destroyers."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
CINCINNATI. De-.

1t is reported that our troops are crossing
Green river, and that Buckner is coming up
the railroad to offer battle this side of Bow
ling Green.
The rebels aye jubilant oyer the prospects
of a war with England
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
BALTIMORE. Dec. IL

Tue bark Agnes has arrived here; she Il
norts speaking tbc English brig Mary Mar
ter, which reportea that the Sander ard ira
0uOis had A severe engagement, and one Of
them, she did not know which, bad put into
Martinique to repair damages.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

The Steamship Uncle Sam from San Fran
cisco, Nov. DIST, arrived here at 4 this eve
ming. She has rs passengers, ) officers and
$50 troops from San Francisco and 9 officers
and 309 troops from San Diego.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
REMARKS.

There was about the same number Of cattle as
last week, but al improvement in prices. On
Oxen the advance was slight, but on small bes,es
about Csc. per cwt. Capt. Skinner sold pair Of
oxen to Hapgood, dressed 200 weight, for $3.50
per cwt. Mr.. Wright sold one pair to Woodbr idgs
gross weight 34OO weight, 81 shrink, for $500
per cwt, and two pair 1000. 36 shrink, for $3.50
per cwt. Small fat cattle sold for Si,75 $500
per ewt. There vas ne =, Eo'A;e number of sheep
and sales were quick at advances Of IS 81 cts {.
per head.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
New YORK, Dec. u

The Philadelphia North American of this
morning says that letter from Hilton Head
of the 4th, says last night the feet arrived
with $4,000 troops. Savannah and Char.
lesion will soon be ours.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
Married..

: In Burlington, Dec, l3, by Rev. A. Fleming,
Mr.. Calvin B. Anderson of Enosburgh, and Miss
Ann E. Comings of Greensboro, VT.
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Died..

In Burlington, Dec. 18th, Julia A. sculley
daughter of VIM. Sculley, aged % years and s
months.
In Burlington, on wednesday night, Dec. 10,
by accidental drowning, Russell j. Jones, aged
q years.
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The great success which his
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New YORK, Dec. l6.

New YORK, Dec. l6.
The Vermont Cavalry left for the seat OF
war to-day passing down Broadway between
II and IL o'clock, receiving very warm
reception along the route of march.
New YORK, Dec. l6.
The Herald's Washington despatch says
Senator Wilson will to morrow bring in the
bill for the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The bill has been drawn
with great care and provides for the appoint
ment of commissioners to ascertain the value
Of the slaves, and the payment of amounts
thus Fixed to loyal owners
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