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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, MAI ~ 'C0I

Country will be willing to make all just allow
anccs fur the unavoidable endorsements OF
the Administration but with one voice it will
sternly demand the prompt wedding out of the
traitors.
Since writing the above, we arc gratiiied to
learn that Mr.. Chase, the Secretary of the
Treasury, has begun the needed work by re-
swearing all the employees of his Department,
and promptly discharging al who refused to
take the oath. Let the work 60 on, and
thoroughly, through every other Department of
Government. Mattersa at Washington will be
none too ga fe at that.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
Letter from Fortress Monroe,

We have been kindly permitted to make the
following extracts from q private letter written
by D. A. Marble, to his mother in this village.
Young Marble is member Of the Mortified
Company, having periodically responded to
the call Of his Country at the first drum beat,
and enlisted at Mortified, before it was decided
to starts Company here. Should the Rebels
choose to make an attack upon him and his
Company, we may all res. assured they will
learn to their sorrow the might that s!umters
in freoman's arm
... FRorREss MONROE, May Ia.
DEAR MornEe We got here yesterday all
safe. The Fort is like i, palace in
side. The walls outside are thirty feet high,
and banked up with sand. There are one thou
sand large guns here, and over two hundred Of
them are already mounted. The Southern troops
are encamped within two miles ofus. Our Guard
is within twelve rods of theirs, and every night
we expect them to open upon the Fort. But
our guns are loaded and pointed. and the troops
arc mounting more guns as rapidly as possible.
Two Companies arrived here soon after we
did, and with the two Regiments here before
We came. the Fort is now we'll manned, with
over three thousand troops.
My health is tip-top, and has been all the
way
We send letters from hero Whenever Il yes
&c! goes to New York or Boston, and receive
ours by the same conveyance Direct TO me,
care of Capt. W. II. Boynton, 6 Co.. LIST
Reg, Vt. Volunteers, Fortress Monroe, va
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

CHANCES OF BEING KILLED IN WAR.-MarshaI
Sake, high authority in such things, was in
the habit OF saying that to kill man in battle
the man weight in lead must be expended. A
French Medical and Surgical Gazette. published
at Lyons, says his fact was verified at Solferino.
even in the great Improvement in firearms. The
Austrians fired S,ll00O0 rounds. The loss
OF the French and Italians was 20OQ killed and
10000 wounded. Each man hit cost 700
rounds, and every man killed costs 40 900
rounds The mean weight of hall is one
ounce nus We fird that it required, on an ay
erage, ~ pounds Of lead to kill man. Iranv
one OF cur friends should get into a military
hght. they should feel great comfort IN the tact
'h"' 'oo shots may be fired at them before thcy
arc MT and 1920 before they 6 Shuttle off the
mortal COLI LouiScaNc Courier.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

A New national HYMN.-A rare chance
now opens f,'s '&4.,~I,2 competition among our
patriotic poets. responsible Committee Of
New York gentlemen, among whom arr Moses
IT, Grinncll, Geo. W. Curtis aud Hamilton
Fish, announce prize Of five hundred dollars
for the best .Vat'onal Hymn not to exceed forty
lines, with the words and music from the same
hand. This will probably insure what we new
or quite had b4foro-a hymn peculiarly Amcri-
cam and worthy our National character.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

GEN SCorr's lIEALru The Phiiadelpb ia
Press says tina" people need not give themselves
much trouble about Gen. SCOTS health. Las,
Sunday he dlned with Secretary Seward and n
gentleman from this State, and drank not less
than good, honest bottle of wine, as became
man OF large frame and high military posi-
ton. F'''
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

,,, HIIA DE1'FH11 May Il.
The ship Gen. ParAhill, Of Liverpool, for
Charleston, arrived to day in change Of prize
crew from the Niagara. She was spoken off
Cape Roman en- the 10Th, and ordered off, but
was next day captured while attempting to run
the blockade. She was towed up to the Navy
Yard.
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The Baltimore had but twenty men.

New York, May 2O.-Thc New Orleans Pic,
yune OF friday states that the priyateer Calhoun
captured on the 18th the barqno Ocean Earle
from Rockland Me-, with 3iOO casks of limo
consigned to New Orleans parties
New York, May 2l.--Tho Commercial learns
from an authentic source in Washington, tbot
the business tor the extra session Of Compress ,s
to be so compactly arranged that but short
session will be required Tor its despatch, Ac.
c"rolng to present appearances almost perfeot
unanlmlty will prevail. The same papes sa Va
osisvely that French and English Ministers
nave heartily approved the action of our Govern
ment IN lts steps to rcassert its authority in tho
seeded States. ~ '''
b.. MARYLAND PoL1TIcs.- The Hon. Henry Win
tef DAVIS Was nominated for reelection on Fri
DAY evening by convention renresentinc tho
uh'on'Sts OF the fourth congressional district of
Maryland ''''' 'e' "
Hon. j. w. Crifeld has been pomina ted f,r
congress IN the first district by the Union party,
!, ine 'irSlnla election occurs on Thursday of
thls week. The secession ordinance "a ~ ha
voted on at that time. - 30
The AMERICAN BIBLE Soc,try ,r,, xu.
DltRs,-This society at New Y,rk no, di.. 81
! "'ca 20 ,ooo iestaments to tho soldiers Of %
tSss.heh'S. 1t is proposed to distribute -C0O
city. '''' ~" |" mat
IL IS reported shat prepare tions are 5e;rg
l" "ndo ~ ''oiu an American Union meeting in
~ Inc physicians in New York have formed
Int association to instruct ladies in prepalirI
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

We learn that at a meeting of the Republi
can State Committee held here to-day, it was
decided to call tho next State Convention at
Montpelier, on the Goth of June next.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

:. A dispatch dated Portsmouth, Va, aud from
Southern source, says that owing to the firing
into the battery at Sewal'ss Point lively times
may hc expected, and perhaps troops will be
marched from Norfolk to that place.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
UsY TELEGRAPH
TO THE FREEMAN.
Montpelier, May %, 4o'clock' p h'
Gems. Harvey and Price consulting
Together
A Mutual Agreement /!
sOUTHERNERS BLOCKADING THE
MISSISSIPPI
The Rebels at Fort Plckens !!
HARPER'S FERRYTROOIs
VOTING SECESSION!
THEY MUST VOTE SECESSION.
THEY MUST VOTE SECESSION.
VIRGINIANS FLATTERlNG
THEMSELVES,
Sr. LOUIS, May ~.

Sr. LOUIS, May ~.
Generals Price and Harvey had IN interview
Yesterday, the result of which is that they mu-
tually declared their common object to be peace
and good order to the State, and subordination
to the laws of the General and State Govern
ments.
They united in recommending ell persons to
respect each other rights, and to mako no
attempts to exercise unauthorized power, as it
is the determination of the proper authorities to
suppress all unlawful proceedings which can Or
may disturb the public peace
Private dispatches state that the Southern
Confoderacy have established blockade ct
Memphis, Tenn, which prevents the paesagc Of
all upward bound boats.
WASHINGTON, May %.
The Government has late advices from Fort
Pickens. An attack YES daily expected. The
Rebels were strongly fortified, and largely rein
forced,
The Virginia troops at uarpers' Ferry went
yesterday into the interior of the State to vote
Tor secession. They LET, that post in command
Of the Mississippi Volunteers, 1900 strong.
Reports FROM Fort Monroe speak of the con-
tinued arrival of troops.
Gen. Butler will be at the Fort to morrow
New YORK, May %.
A Washington dispatch to the Tribune says
the Virginians estimate the number Of troops
in that State from $4,000 to s. 900 They
think that Jeff. Davis intends to transfer the
battle-ground into Pennsylvania
Gov. fletcher calls on the soldiers to vote
tor the ordinance of secession at the approach
ing election, and voters in some districts W i'll be
forced to declare their votes openly, so that
Union men can be compelled to leave the State.
MIR. Bailey. NJ. G. from Massachusetts, has
arrived from Florida via Savannah and Nash
VILE He reports that soldiers were IN motion
everywhere towards Virginia, we'll disciplined,
armed and equipped.
New YORK, May %.
The Herald has q letter dated on board the
Steamer Mount Vernon, the Goth inst, confirm
ing the reported fig hit at the mouth OF the Ches-
apeake.
-Four men were killed and six wounded -
The Rebel vessel had heavy gun which fired
grape and canister, and at least one hundred
men.
The Baltimore had but twenty men,
A dispath TO the Herald from WASHINGTON
says it appears that more than month ago our
Government gave notice to the Powers of Eu-
rope who took part in the Congress of Paris,
in 1885, that they were willing to accept the
code they adopted at that period, which de-
clared privateering to be piracy
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he very snxiously; "Ifh wasn't I would 10
mad They were all drowned--drowDsd-
see that black squan coming down on the swell
no,o, man, and the brig, and all Of us looking
out 10 the windard IT, 81 mind something
about Il, replied Macleod stoutly, though he
looked away twas none o your fault,
though, Captain Williamson-'hey were lust
~, sir and more than that, if yo mind, sir,
they took the boat again all ordsrs-on the sly,
| may sav" Wcstwood was on tho point of
starting forward TO make known how the ca,e
stood en- the strength Of our fading tho
paper 10 the bottle when | pressed his
arm and Whispered that II could only make
things worse, and cheat the sick man Of notion
more likely 10 do him good than otherwise.
"lt's a heavy charge, Mr.. Macleod, a heavy
eksFe said he falling back again; "and one
Mr.. Brown needn't envy" "Mr. Finch, sir, 20
miDd,' put in the second mate, setting him
rghtj but keep up your heart, sir, for any-
sake 81 feel Ill las, over the time O. rext
full tide said the captain solemnly. II don't
want TO know hoio far we're OF only
there's any chance at all, Macleod, you
won't tpare caLvass to carry her in" Tho
Scc,chman rubbed one Of his hard check bones
after the other, and grumblcd something OF
other in his throat by way OF agreement. The
whole thing wa, melancholy TO 500 after last
nights stir, with the dim lamp or two twink.
ling along the gloom Of tho Storage, tho deal
quietDess Of the ship, and the sinotherod sort Of
glare under the captains cot bringing out tho
m,re litter on the 1o)r TO tho very cockrolch-
es putting their ugly feelors out u ono Of his
shoes in a oo.ner be shut his eyes, and lay for
minute or two seemingly asleep, only muir
muring something about n breeze, and then
asking them TO shove out tho port, twas 10
close. The second mate looked 10 tho surgeon,
who signed TO him TO do IT, as if it didn't much
matter by this time; while no gave him the
draught OF physic he was mixing, howev@.
To BE- continued,
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MEDICINES.
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES.



had their origin in great public wanL-medictnes
for ell the wants Of ie-curaiives that father, moth
or, nurse or Traveller, could always have by them,
and always rely upon,-so simple thai mistake can
no. be made in tie selection; 80 harmless thss al
may use them with impunty and 80 efficient thai
all may rely upon them with safety. Such they
have proved. Thousands Of families use them daily
for all the Ills and ailments Of every day life, and
rarely are seriously sick or have need 10 cali a ply
sician. Thousands, with some single specific, have
cured themselves sf serious chronic diseases OF years
Standing, and upon which they have spent hundreds
In vain, and among the million who use them. non.
question their purity or efficacy.
But a. no genuine coin is without it oounterfel
20 under the shallow Of HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
. number Toadstool "Curaiives" or Z" Remedies-
have come up, whose principal use v W bear invo-
hntary testimony N the worth Of the original Such
trash s but the froth that always throws to
ths surface.
These shallow hnaves Just know enough " COPY,
but not enough " lNvENT-they know enough "
STEAL but not enough " ORIGINATE 81 they
have stolen the names and numbers Of my medi-
cinos, and even copied my Advertisements, and with
these borrowed garments the essays 10 act the
hon, and even ieies his braying Is the roar Of the
monarch Of the forest. But the pubuc are acquaint-
ei with such pallry devices, and well know how 10
take the true coin and leave tie base counterfeit
with its maker.
They are now RECOMMENDED BY the rnoa
EMINENT HOMEOPATHIC PHYsICIANs.-
They are used by the mos, INTELLIGENT aud RE
FINED of every community. AL have found then
ali they hav. been recommended, PROMPT EFPI-
GENT and RELIABLB-evsry way worthy Of pub
lie confidence and patronage.
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MEDICINES,
THE SOLDIERS SAFE GUARD
ANEW WEAPON OF pEPxNcn
SAFETY AGAINST DEATH

SOLDIERS, who gallantly volun,ecr ,hsir ss-v,s
" the Government, should be protested Aynsn
Sickness and Death by nglorious diseass. nj
well authenticated fact that in all wars since warts
became a science, more deaths have resulted trusn
sickness than from the casualties Of war.
Let every soldier be armed with RADwArs
READY RELIEF. 1t will prove a. serviceabs -
musket, pistol, sword or hayonet. with ID no d.r-
ger will result from s1nstroke Diarrhea Dysensery.
Fever and Aprie, Typhus and Typhoid FeveL
Rheuma,ism, NeuralgA, Hcadache, or other painsy
Coughs, Cnds, Influenza, or Asthma With this
reriedy plentfily used IN the osuaps, sioknew
will break out or pestilence prevail.
RADwAY-s READY RELIEF has been fully
proved ~ b. the most important equipment . The
medical stores. II saved tie lives Of Thousands Of
soldiers In Nenez eia, New Granada, and Bcuadors
buth America II also proved of great value 70 sfs
Eighth Regiment, during their encampmeua =
Quarantine, AZ voucLed for by all the offcers, and
upwards Of 80 privates Of tine gallant Eighth.
should the chances of war require the presenss of
our tIoois In the malarious regions, lagoons and
narAes and rico Plantations n the southern stat.s
RAILWAYS READY BELIEF will prove Of more
service, used, than all the batteries and artsriss
o. the eatn with this remedy, the loss Of life ty
the diseases o. climate viii be small; without IL an1
dependent upon the skill Of the army sursepns ua-
acoiiinated, and without ex perencs A. h. the dac
aes a. they prevail IN those localities, the loss Of "
IN lie fearful
RADwAY's READY RELIEF will save the llv-.
OF those who may I've seired with any " the olin,ss
Diseases Of tie Southern States. For twelve ye.rv
II has hatted successfully with the most formidaias
OF pestlences OF the rice cotton and sugar pl..,,-
hons, RAILWAYS READY RELIEF, A. a prov,n-
tive and curative Of diseases ncidekLa h the South
ern States, is no experiment but An absolute faes
In case of Wounds, Bruises Sprains, Gun -lrhos
Wounds, Sabre or Bayonet Wound, the applio..iss
Of Railways READY RELIEF will he q Rrp-a
nation, modification, and save the necessity et an
putaiion-
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TESTIMONIALS

Mr.. DANIEL LovEJoY, No. 1877 West 49d 81,
New York, has been afflicted with the Piles for
t,renty years. lie used the Patent Pile Pipe with
Ointment and in three weeks was completely cured.
Mr.. ANDREW VAN HORN, OF Groenpolnt, Long
Island whose store is at No. 20 MAngin st., New
York, was troubled with the Piles very severely but
by the use Of the Patent Pile Pipe and Ointment was
Immediately relieved, and in the short space Of three
weeks WAS completely cured.
Mrs. VAN HORN, wife OF the last named gentle
man. had painful attack Of the Piles, used the Pipe
and Ointment and was cured In one tOeSk
DAVID McCARTHY,No. 62i Fifth ST. New York,
who had suffered acutely from the Piles for a long
time, was cured by the Pipe and Ointment in siI
weeks.
Mr.. THOMAS wILDEs, corner OF Beckman and
Water sts., New York, after suffering many years,
tried the Patent Pile Pipe, and recommends il AZ the
very best article that can be used.
Mr.. CHARLES TODD, No. lG Wall street, suffered
intensely for years, and after trying every known
remedy within his reach, was wholly cured by the
Pipe and Ointment
BENJAMIN IRVING, ofNew York, engineer wRs
gradually sinking under the depressing and Ayoni.
Eing influence of tie Piles, induced 10 use tht
Pipe and Ointment and experienced immediate re-
| hef-gradually improved under their healing in,
| Huence, and in few mouths entirely cured
| lie claims that the Pipe and Ointment under Prov
idenoe, saved his Lie.
We might add pages OF Statements bul these vii
sutice. Persons wishing for further evidence car
have il by calling VI the Depot.
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PIERCY'S
PATENT PILE PIPE I
A NOVELTY IN THE MEDICAL WORLD.

This Pipe, recently patented, Is an entirely new
invention, being = mechanical contrivAnce for the
more convenient and complete application OF cura-
tive, sedatve and lubricating oint-a 'rts, In the
treatment Of Piles and other Diseases o he rectum
and for these objects IL is unsupdss,i n simplicity
cleanliness and efficiency OF operation. No family
should be without one; for when It's advantages
and conveniences are known, 1t will be deemed a.
useful and as Indispensable, in its way the com.
mon injection tube.
In addition TO the unqualified appreciation which
this Pipe has met with from every Physician 70
whom il has been submitted, we have oommenda-
tory statements gwen us by those who have expert
enced benefits from use OF the Pipe and Ointment,
and we invite attention 10 the following. as all aver
age sample Of the whole.
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WHICH ARE OF DRY vAPoR.

I. ETialile the circulation otthe blcoi, and pow
erfuYy tend 10 prevent N determination n the head
Asd likewise 10 remove giddincis, aa1 prevent cool
ness Of tie hands and feet.
O. They re-estabsh inscnsible psrsp ration, pro-
n.oto sweat, consequently relieve remove symp-
toms Of inhamation; therefore are indicated for
Gouty and Rheumatic pains, swelngs of the joints,
Dnmbago sciAtica, 30.
3. They diminish nervous irritabty, and have
eured cases Of Tic DlloreaiI and st. vitus' Dance.
4 Mos, diseases Of tho Skin, from rashes and
pinpcs " Oprosy, are beat ,reted by this method;
In proof Of which, the mlder forms of Skin disease
Eive way 70 this treatment alone.
8. They remove from the system the III cfects
arising from the 700 free use Of mercury.
9. They strengthen the stomach and give tons v
be digestive organs, by increasing the secretions.
7. They do good in all glandular and other swell
ngs and obstrucIons, by elualtinS the circulation
and quickgng the the activity % the absorbent ves
sells.
a. They tend greatly b relieve all dropsical swell
ings submitted ~ their operation. A common Cold
Is always cured by these Baths. Fever and Asue
also have always been cured by them.
Persons can take them under the aivce OF their
sw. physicians, and rely upo. their directions be-
ny rgidly adhered 70.
rB.-Ths LADIES' Department Is entirely dis
| ossnected fror. tina, Of the oentcmcn.
By calling at No. , wIII.oUGHBY st., numbe
Of addresscs Of wdl-knovn residents OF Brooklyi
ca. be obtained, who have boca cured by ,he
Baths.
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ARMY NECEssrTITs.

One Of the most important military rcqu,-ts.s
which the Government overlooks is RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF. This remedy IL the SOLDIEEn
SAfEGJAKD, and will protect him all ocoAsiens
against sickness and sudden attacks Of pestilenh.i
disease. Every Camp, Fort and Smp--hilitaxy
and Naval station-should be supplied with ,hts
powerful weapon Of deience.
The sun., 1861-10-16

RADwAY q CO.,
No. 20 Joha 81, n Y.


We have completed arrangements With phyA-
clan Of extended practice 10 furnish rs with kesh
vaccine virus from healthy infants, In chemicany
sealed glass tubes, and viii supply physicians and
scats, in the tubes, for 80 each-or tbsa,
one containing vaccine matter and the other ssabs.
for 90 cents, capable Of vaocinatipg at least par
sons We will guarantee every tube OF Vaccine 70 ID
fresh and pure, and from healthy infants.
Address RADwAY a CO., 29 John a., inolu1iAa
the amount IN postage stamps.
RADWAY d CO.,
my24 NOOO 20 John -, M.
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The military bulletins announce thai bvaAn Psx,
Measles, and Malignant Fevern, have broken out tn
different regiments. The gallant Maine Regimad n
still detained-MAy 22d--ai willetts Point and sar
trooie at Washington, Annapolis Fortress hoaroe,
swelling the sick list " alarming ertent rhs
Government by negectirg W supply the medical
atlrea vii
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have commtted serious m.stAke. For TINS renaedHs
freely used among the troops viii preves,i aad surs
In double quick time Small PoI. Measles, Ysllow,
Tyrhus, Typhoid and all other malignant disa>se-.
encampment with Railways Ready Reef. Ne
sickness nf q seri,Ns nature will prevail. mvsry
volunteer should provide themselves with few boS
ties Of this remedy II will protect you asinst sud
den attacks Of the most malignant disorders, Hnd
will In Al cases Of sickness eKpedite cure.