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Major General COMMANDING
S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant General.

Gen. Butler speaks to the point. In bis
brief reply to the welcoming speech OF
Mayor Sergeant Of Lowell, last week, Gen.
Butler adyerteI to the peace-dt-any-Tatc
movements, starting up its various places.
For one I trust that there may be no at
tempt at peace, and after remaining g. few
DAYS here, am ready to return to my duty.
and never return 70 Lowell untl she last
time, or until tho work Is accomplished.
We must have peace, but peace III which
the power Of the government Is acknOw
ledged it must b. a peace winch secures
the constitutional rights OF all men under
the Federal Government, and To other gov
eminent. loud applausc.) With my
fellow soldiers whom ! have left for the hour.
there is no other feeling, and we have heard
with pam and regret that there was any
other feeling cherished even by few. Why,
sir, let US make a peace for the hour, and it
would not be sixty days before we would be
involved in war again, If the result Of that
peace were the separation of the Union into
two confederacies We must have the whole
Of this country under one government, or
else no government at all. (Applause.)
There Is no middle ground. We must pour
out blood and traasure-the first like water,
the last like sand-until that is accom-
pliShed ] you have no government, no
country, what have you left ? Nothing
We should be base to give up the rich inhe-
ritance bequeathed to us by our fathers, and
leave to our children only broken and
ruined country
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13

ANDY JoHNsoN's OrINIoN.-Thc Gallant
Senator Of Tennessee, in his speech 1T Gin
cinnati, Saturday evening, said
ave have heard much said about the
rights OF this section and that section, about
the right Of this sort of property, and that
sort of property, but tell you that the true
cause of this strife lays deeper than any such
current. Ever since men began to be or
canized into civilized communities there have
been those who contended that all power or
ignated in usurpaton, and that the few
were born to rule the many. This is the
principle which underlies the contest now
going on. Cries of that's 50. And if
this rebellion should succeed in destroying
the government rs | pray God it may not,
then there would be established upon its ruins
either an ariStocracy or a monarchy. The
question submitted to you is not Shall We
stop at Manassas 20 but the issue is, you
must either conquer them or they Will con
uuer you. If they take Washington do Yen
think they will stop? No. They will take
Baltimore and it they take Baltimore. they
want Philadelphia; and having Philadelphia
they will march to New York until, as
their secretary Of war said in Montgomery,
they will dictate the terms OF their comprO
mise within the walls of Faneull Hall. |
speak plainly; it is their intention to give
you military dictatorship. The same bay
onets which destroy this government will
dictate the next Instead OF a constitution,
they Will give you swords and blyonets. We
need not mince or hesitate in this matter
We speak in common parlance, you must
either whip them or they Will whip you.
Of Z
| braggarts, like spoiled children and badly
spoiled at that. You must whip it cut Of
them, or they will whip you. Loud APP
| pluse Much has been SAID about c0mprO
mlses What compromise with rebels with
arms in their hands? COMPROMISE with
traitors who would subvcrt your cOnstitu-
ton? Do you want any better compromise
| than the constitution made by Washington
and the patriots of the revolution-a consti-
tation beneath which they lived, and which
they sealed with their blood? Ii they don
! want TO change the government, why sub
vert II If they don wish 70 form another
why destroy this? ask this simple ques
| ton. If we cannot live on terms OF peace
and friendship under constitution, can We
! hope So 10 live under u mere treaty? II the
day should ever come, and ! pray God that
1t never may. when yOu shall make any
other compromise than that OF unqualified
submission t. the constitution and laws,
what then Do treaties change the geo
graphical commercial or social relations
Your treaty of peace would be one of contin-
ual war. You cannot have peace without
the constitution. You must meet the ques-
ton tarly now. You must fight 1t cut. 20
| [Crics ct That's tho talk 50 Renewed
| cheers
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VERMONT ITEMS.

Theron Mitchell, a member Of the Ran
som Guards, who was about to return to the
seat Of war in the 9Th Regiment was killed
in st. Adams Tuesday, by being run over
by freight train which backed down upon
him.
1t appears that tic house OF Jesse Bowen
Of C0rinth, which was burned recently, was
robbed and afterwards set on fire. and 1T is
suspected that Miss Bowen, his sister, who
was found in the ruins, was p, eviously muir
dered Mr.. Bowen and his sister, who were
each about sixty years Old, lived alone on
back road. lie is wealthy farmer, and Is
known to have kept large sums of money by
him, and had $1,000 in specie, which he
cannot find, but finds, where that should lie,
knile-bladc, which he cannot account for
Two brothers left the town next morning fOr
Canada, and suspicion rests upon them
While the valley Guards, - the military
company at Benson. Vt, were drilling on
the 3ri inst. they fred a volley Of supposed
blank cartridges. Some, however, through
unex,uslble careiessness. proved to have
balls in them, and eight persons were sIo-
and wounded severely, Among the Gumi.r
was Rev. Mr. Cobrrn Of the Methodist I
Church.
The taunery Of Cudwor.h & H0wcs
at ReaJsborJ, WIS destroyed by fire on Non
day nis4t. week, together with 400 cords of
wood. Loss from $1,000 to $4,000, with
only 81, 600 insurance. which Is in the Con-
way company.
4 little son, four and half years old, Of
Geo. W. Cahoon, Esq, Of Lyndon, had a
leg broken by a wagon load Of oats backing
upon him few days since.
\ party of volunteers from Chelsea, paid
a visit to a man named Geo. A. Bingham,
secessionis., in South Royalton, on Saturday
August Sd. They called him from his bed,
spread the stars and stripes upon the ground,
and asked him to kneel upon them and take
the cath Of allegiance to the Constitution
and the Union. with which request he com
Piled. Tney then lett him, with the assur-
ancc that similar offence in the iuturo
would not be 50 easily cancelled.
On the day of election IN Vermont, five re-
vublicans were arrested in a closely balanced
town in Orange County, for carving OF tho
night previous. barrel of New E1-lan-
rum, which a leading democrat had placed
in a store near the town house. to help on
( the election. They were ballei out IN season
to vote, but the democrats managed to elect
their representative by thirteen majority
after all
y y.uns ldy in Bellows Falls, Of 'svee,
sixteen good looking and accomplished
declares her readiness to wed the man who
shall shoot jeff Davis. Don't all shoot at
once.
Edward jackson, Esq Postmaster at
Brandon, died very suddenly on Saturday
about 10 O'Clock. His death is supposed to
have been caused by heart disease.
Mr.. 0. Wright, i respected citizen Of
Shrewsbury, while leading horse on the -.
stumbled and fell over a stump, causing in
juries to the abdomen, Of which he died af
| ter 81 hours Of terrible suffering.
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VERMONT MILITARY =.

Capt. Burnham lett Montpelier with =
mon, Monday, recruits for the 2l Regiment.
Lieut.. Shaw, reported to De killed, by the
railroad disaster in Missouri last week, the
Freeman says is Yermonter, Stearns IL.
Shaw, ESQ, formerly Of Waitsheld who
was Lieut.. in the Kansas regiment.
The Roxbury Company was inspected on
Saturday, and elected d. b. Davenport as
Captain, K. Tcmple;ou, lst. Lieut., and l..
Aiu,worth, ID Lieut..
The Chelsea Company, capt. Platt, visited
Brookdeld, Friday aud were presented with =
flag by f. Z. Bigel1w, and Il dinner by the
citizens. \ speech was made by Hon. B.
Martin, and the occasion seems to have been
a very pleasant one.
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Tbs public mind has been restless for

Tbs public mind has been restless for
Iortnight.past, in the anticipation OF battle
near Washington. Every movement Of the
rebel forces in that vicinity, has shown de- |
termination on the part of their leaders to |
make one desperate effort to overpower the
national forces there and to possess them
selves of the Capital. Before the battle of
Bull Run they were chiefly intent on max
ing strong their positions to resist an attack.
They foresaw that the impetuous zeal OF the
friends of the government would not allow
the government forces to wait for an attack
that they would be forced into a forward
movement towards Richmond, and 1t was
for them to hold their ground against
II as in fact they did. Now the case is
changed. They have proclaimed the result
Of the Bull Run battle as in fact great
victory for them. Why not follow 1t up and
capture Washington? is the cry IRON those
behind them. 70 remain long at Manassas
in face of this cry, endangers their power It
home,-to retreat in face of it will destroy 1t
Hence they must move forward. The gov
eminent forces are in new position also
1t is for them TO await the attack this time.
Every day makes their position stronger:
and the risk of battle when it comes, more
and more IN their favor.
We do not see how severe battle can be
long delayed, but as for its ending the con-
test, we see no ground for such belief. The
rebellion has assumed too vast proportions
to be crushed out by one defeat, however
great. Its POWER will not be destroyed, tlll
the seacoast lortresses now in their possession
are again in the hands of the government
till New Orleans has no other flag than the
stars and stripes floating over it, or the Mis-
sississippi from Memphis upwards is complete
ly controlled by the power of the nation
When that point is reached-as reached IT
surely will be in due tIme-the fires of tbs
rebellion will have ceased to blaze. Tncy
will continue 80 shoulder IN many places
for a while longer, but not to create any
public anx ETY.. The power of the Nauon@
government over the entire nation, from Ocear
TO ocean, will be restored - never /
be broken again for ages to como
A success Of the rebels-we only suppose i
possible for tue sake Of the argument-anc
cvsn the capture of Washington by them
would b. hut signal for a rising Of force Il
the loyal states for the support of their gov
eminent ara the preservation Of populai
liberty, +" Which all that has yet been don'
would br hul tri1e in comparison. lh'
people would only have just begun to fight
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13
THE FIFTH REGIMENT.

The tents and camp equipaSe o! the Fifth
Vermont have arrived at ST. Adams, and the
companies forming the regiment began to
RENDEZVOUS at the Camp, = mile north Of Che
village. wednesday. The Baxter Guard Capt.
Jennie, passed. through Barring ton Tu lay
evening en- their way thit EST. QuaTtsr-m ser
Brainerd has contracted with Mr. j. j. Bar
nard 20 provision the troops while they re-
main there. Mr.. BraIucrd has built Il con
Y-ri-nt building G. the ground. in which to
d the cooking.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13

Mr.. Hager was dispatched to BroOkfeld,
which is east of the bridge, for another train
to 90 to the wreck. Fifteen miles east of
the Platte River he found another bridge al
most entirely burned, hauing been fired after
the train passed ,oest, in order TO prevent
assistance being sent from The cast.
Mr.. Martin Field, one of she killed was
Vermonter, son Of Hon. Charles K. Field of
Newflne.
There can be no doubt that the murderous
attempt was made by some rebellious vii
lalns which infest Missouri, Re they are de-
tcctcd they will be fit subjects for trial and
punishment under Martial law ,ast"FoclaImed
by Gen. Fremont.
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pEFAKr1iLST CT STATE, .


OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MINI
y report of the operations Of the United
States Mint for the month of August, shows
that the gold deposits amounted toss ,04O, OlS,
the silver purchases to S60l ,316, the copper
cents received in exchange for new cents
$3.50, making an aggregate of So ,647 ,l64.
The gold coinage IN the same time was
s. POI 1856, mostly in double eagles. The
silver coinage in the same time was S+44, go,
and OF new cents 50 600, making an aggre-
gate of S1,7l5,0j5. The total number Of
pieces coined during the month is 8 ,032 254.
The following sums were IN different de-
pos,tories and branch minis OF the United
STAGES in the seeded States at the time
those States rcbelled, AMI were stolen from
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13

THE WLsTERN VERMONT MusIcAL Asso-
cnTIov.-We are glad to learn that this
Association continues in thrifty existence,
and that It's next Convention will be held in
Burlington during the last week IN this
month. Prof. B. z. BAKER, of Bostoa, so
favorably known to Singers ard Musicians
throughout New England. will conduct the
proceedings, assisted by Mrs MINNIE LITTLE.
Further particulars viii he announced in
due scGsJn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13

fair to be fine cue. The cattle and sheep -es
pecially, make an uncommonly good appear
arc. Governor Sprague Of Rhode Island, Is
confidently expected TO deliver the address on
Thursday, and we trust will not disappoint
the multitude who will douhtlc-s 20 to hear
hin,
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despatch received ,as we 90 to press, j

despatch received, las we 60 to press, in
forms us that slight engagement took place
near Chain bridge, on Wednesday ; in
which Amos Messerole (Meserve?) and VIM.
Colburn of Co. e. Third Vt. Regiment, were
killed and four of the came company wound
ed The enemies battery, supported by a
force OF two regim,n,s of Infantry and
regiment of Cavalry Was silenced, and the
cavalry put to fight. Our troops accom-
plished their reconnaissance, an returned in
good order.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13

MAINE ELECTION. The State Election Of
Maine came off Monday. Tho returrs in.
dictate the reelection oi Mr. Washburn, the
present able Republican Governor. Two
other candidates were voted FIR, Jameson,
War Democrat; Dana, Peace Democrat
Washburn s vote 70 lar. greatly exceeds that
of both others.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-13
THE STATE FAIR

Opened at Rutland Tuesday. with fair
attendance, mainly, as IS usual on the first
day, OF exhibitors. As many eneEies rs usu-
al were made Tuesday, and the show bids
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Personal.

The Bellows Falls T,pes has reason to be-
lieve that Hon. Andrew Tracy wrote letter
to the Union" committee, declining to he
candidate for Governor, and that ITS pub
lication was suppressed
Hon. Stephen Thomas is re elected 10 re-
resent West Fairlce, by - majority. the
Democrats aud large portion Of the Repu5-
ledns uniting. Among the scattering were
found two votes for JEFF DAVIS.
James Smalley OF Sheldon. hiss SIX sons IN
the army, VIZ one IN the l. 5. service. Or
egon two in the Minnesota %. and three
in the eTmont 18th.
Capt. E. V. Hammond, Of COX, calais
Sd Vt. Regiment, has resigned.
The Trey Wig says Chaplain {. B. Smith
of the ID Vermont Regiment. passed through
that city on the 5tb. in charge of private
Anthony Lawrence of New Haven. VT. a
member Of Co. X, who was injured at Bull
Run.
TRADES AND OCcUrAIIJNs Manchester
sends Miner to the Legislature Benning-
ton Gardaer: Halifax a Fo,r'er: Town
send a Sd'ryer Hubbardt0n Barrier Mid
dlebury Sfetcdrt; Franklin a SEiHrer.
Enoshnrsh Baker; Montpelier a SEeyq,d.
Cabot a Cook Bradford Butler E!uors
a Bis4op: Barnet Warden. Pomfret
Miller: aud to show what some people Will
do. Eden sends Back US '-F1tfqpd Herq9
The Secretary of State has addressed the
following letter to Daniel Lord. Esq. Of
New York
pEFAKrHLST CT STATE,
Washington, Sept 10.
SIR Il have received your letter of Yesterday
elatins 10 Al=ernon s Sullivan, political pris.
uer in custody at Fort Lafayette. This DEPART
nent Is IN possession of reasonable
f that person which no rights or privileges Of
lawyer OF Consul can Justify or excuse The Pub
&c safety will not admit Of his being DISCHARGED
n view of the many representations made to me
n this case, pray your excuse for giving this
etter to the public.
With great respect. your Oh t ser,an-,
VIM. III. SEWARD
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HEADQUARTERS ABMY OF The POTOMAC, !


Washington, Sept 6, 1851.
The Major General Commanding desires and re-
quests that in future there may be moro perfect
respect for the Sabbath on the part of his COM
mand. We arc fighting in holy cause and should
endeavor to deserve the benign favor of the Crea-
tor Unless in the case of an attack by tho en-
envy, or ONE other extreme military necessity, IT
is commended to commanding officers that all
work shall be suspended on tho Sabbath; that
no unnecessary movements shall be made on that
day; that the men shall, so far as possible, &c
permitted to rest from their labors; that they
shall attend Divine service after the customary
morning inspection, and that officers and men alike
use their influence to ensure the utmost decorum
and quiet on that day. The General regards TINS
as no idle form. One days rest is necessary for
man and animals More than this, the Observ-
ance of the holy day of the God of Mercy and of
Battles is our sacred duty.
GEO. b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
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NEW YORK STATE DEMOCR
CONVENTION.

inst After the rammany men had excluded
the Mozart Hall men, matters went on quite
harmoniously.
The resolutions adopted by the Convention
are many and long.
They may be fairly option lied as follows;
l. The Democratic ranks, one and all,
maintain the sentiment of andrew jackson
1.-The Union must and shall be preserved
. accession is at war with the letter and |
spirit of the Constitution in fact revolu- |
ton.
3. The seizure Of the forts aud property |
of the Government, followed by tho author
ization of privateers against the commerce of
the loyal States, precipitated the country ill.,
to a state of war The Government must
prosecute the war with all its power and re-
sources, and the people must rally to the
support OF the Government, till the author
ity of the Constitution and the laws is estab-
lished and the Onion is restored.
4. The politicians of the North in stir-
ring up sectional agitatIons and an "rrepres-
siblc conflict" based upon the domestic H.
situations of the South, are second only IN
guilt to the faction which has risen in arms
against the country.
l. The evil var has assumed itsyast pro-
portions because OF the Iniatuatjon OF the
same class of politicians. The Border State
were lost because the Republicans wonld not
abandon the Chicago platform.
). Congress ouFht to have offered at the
outset Of the conflict, and ought now to offer
to the loyal people Of the South, Conyen-
ton Of all the States to revise and amend the
Constitution-and to give them ample guar
antics Tor their rights.
G. The Democracy viii sustain 10 war,
nor countenance any peace, which tends to Il
separation of the States, and will regard an
attempt to peryert the conflict INTO 4 war for
the emancipation Of slaves, as fatal to all
hopes Of a restoration OF the Union.
:. The Administration ought to abandon
the Chicago platform, expel corrupt men from
) Office, exclude from its counsels advocates OF
separation and abolition, and reconstruct
the Cabinet 50 as to suit all around.
5. The necessitv of martial law ard sum
mary process among insurgent populations
and within the lines Of military operations
) is admitted but the power of the Executive
to suspend the writ of halcGs c0rpus for civil
offences is denied also the power of the TX
ecutiye to establish passport system or TO re-
press the free discussions Of the newspapers
, and the doctrine Of the President about t.,
J origin of State rights is also denied
} O. The right Of fully and freely c ml4r-
ing the policy and measures 10! the Admins
tration in rover is essential to a constitution.
E al and free government hc possessed Boy
all at all times
: TO- Thanks are awarded 10 tic ARM and
: nayy-thev are t. be protected from p,H;i
clans and contractors.
, H. The danger which surround a- nr-;
made head hy the disruption nf the demo
cratic party, and the hopes of the country
depend upon the unity AMI lis4r of tAat
IN tins State a. y would be hardly les
; auSpieious to the c'-'' OF the Union than
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Barah Magofin, Governor of Kentucky
is case, beyond dispute. a few days ago
he sent letter to the President, 10y the hands
/ Of pair of Commissioner, who were to talk
over the affairs referred 10 IN lis letter, more
| particularly. The substance Of tic letter
was this The kentuckians arc ali for peace
and tranquility. They have nothing to do
with revolution or any sort Of disturbance,
and they don't want any armed forces in
their state But lately large bodies of men
have been enlisted in Kentucky to serve in
the United States Army, and placed in camps
there aud what is more, ordnance and
other military supplies are accommodating in
these camis-alI thls being done without the
advice or consent of said Befiah Magofia.
The Kentuckiaus, generally, he says, do not
want these operations going or, and as their
Governor, he urges the President to take
these forces away.
Briefly, President Lincoln replies that, ac-
cordng to reports, there are some forces in
Kentucky. acting under the United States
authority, and that they are supplied with
arms. Moreover, great many loyal Ken
tuckians want them there, and he does not
know of anybody but Beriah BIagoiin and |
his two Commissioners, who have asked for /
their removal, and be shall not remove them. |
Having thus disposed of Beriahs modest and
urgent request, the President remarks driIy,
that be cannot find in Bariah's letter any
hint, however remote, that the said Beriah
..entertains any desire for the preservation OF
the Federal Union" and thereuPon he leaves
Beriah 70 his own reflections.