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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
The Great Fire in Charleston, 5. &.

A dispatch from Branchville, \ c., sixty
miles from Charleston, to the Norfolk Day
Book, states that the fire commenced Wed.
nesday night at ii o'clock, in sash factory
at the foot of Hazel street, and communica-
ted to the opposite side of Hazel street to
Cameron & Co.'S machine shop. Under
etif breeze. with small supply OF water,
the conhagration assumed formidable char
acter, nearly equaliing the most extensive
confederation ever known on the American
continent.
A considerable portion of the city is des-
troyed. Among the prominent buildings
burned are the Institute and St. Andrew s
Hall. the Theatre. and the Catholic Church.
AT last accounts from Charleston, up to five
O'Clock Thursday morning, the fire had
crossed Broad street, and was sweeping fu-
riously on. The fire companies being COM
p)sed of m n who are engaged in military
duty, the fire engines were worked by ne
crt @, who broke and rendered useless the
two best ones. The Offices of the Courier
and Mercury are said to be destroyed.
A dispatch from Baltimore Dec. Is, states
that the captain of the Norfolk boat was
informed by the Captain of the steamer
Illinois which had arrived at Old Point from
Port ROYAL that he passed within six miles
of Charleston Han Dor at ten O'Clock on
Thursday night and that tremendous con-
fispration was evidently at its height in
that city, The reflection on the clouds ex-
oeeded anything he ever saw, and the whole
bay with the dark outlines of Fort Sumter
was brightly Illuminated. 1t did not ap-
pear like reflection from smouidering ruins
but from raging, uncomfortable cOnfagra-
ton.
The Old Point boat on Saturday brought
report OF the discovery and prompt sup
precision by the military authorities OF
negro insurrection at Charleston. The ac-
count states that the plot was disclosed bI
the bOdy servant OF military officer, who
said the negroes OF the city were to be joined
by larg bands ot negroes from the country.
who were to come 10 armed at night tie
said that the sash factory had been fred by
free negre. whom he designated and who
has been arrested. A small quantity # arms
had been found under the floor OF negro
cabin. They were all new and in good or
der. In another negro cabin knives and
hatchets were found secret d The creates
eonstcrnation prevailed. Families wer'
closing and barring their windows.
Another account states that negro lhsur-
fections had broken out IN the interior 0
south Carolina, Two days before the fire
ana are still raging unsubdued but this las
report Is rst wei artherticatec.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
MR.. TRAINS SPEECH IN LIVER
POOL.

At n dinner in Liverpool, given some two
two months ago, by Henry Wood, Esq,
large anchor and chain manufacturer, dis
cussion of the American question was the
chief feature of the entertainment. Our
new consul, Mr. Morse, made an eloquent
speech. Mr. Bell, the builder of the War
rior, Mr.. Gladstone, and distinguished
gentleman from Georgia, who recently left
that State for his Union sentiments, and sew
eral other gentlemen joined IN an animated
debate betNeen the English, the Scotch and
the Americans.
The most spicy speech Of the evening was
made by GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN, ESQ, Cf this
country, who has been engaged in introduc-
ing Horse Railroads into use in Liverpool.
From a report of his speech in the London
Ame,,can, we give extracts. They will be
found about as plthy and interesting as any
thing Of the kind that has been lately in
print:
Mr.. Chairman
and knowing me SO well, am surprised that
you should call me up on street railways,
when the American question is on the table.
Hear. ! admit that am good for speech
on that or any other topic, but to night, L
intend to sink the shop and talk the Senate
| chamber.
You say England is with US; know she
is against US, ard has been from the first.
mo, no. | say yes, yes-and the question
Is, how much plain talking you can stand
from man who loves his wife, his children
and bis God, but who loves his country
more than all-lloud cheers for man
without country is unworthy of wife and
children, and, poor God-forsaken devil. he
had better die-[hear, hear J-and this,
gentlemen, is what England has recommend
ed. [No,l
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

TIE AFFAIR AT FoRr PIcKEN:.-CoLoNEL
BRowN's OFFICIAL REPoRT.-The official re-
port of Col. Harvey Brown, which is puo-
lisbed at length in the n Y. Herald of Sat-
urday shows that his motives in opening IRE
on the rebel forts, were the very natural and
conmendable ones of wish to return the
compliment of the attack on Billy wilson
Camp, determination that the process OF
surrounding Pickens with hostile batteries
till it should meet the fate of Sumter should
not proceed further without check and
a general desire to punish the rebels within
his reach For these reasons be says, he
opened his batteries on the enemy, when he
was aware, that from the smanness Of bis
force. about one-Si1th of Bragg's, he could
produce no decisive results, and he claims
that he accomplished every end he had IN
view, with ono exception. This exception
is, apparently, his failure to entirely destroy
the navy ward, the buildings of which, being
nearly fire proof, could not be fred by his
hot shot and shell. lie gives the results CT
his fire, substantially as they have been pre-
viously reported, in the efactual silencing OF
Fort McRae and an adjoining battery, before
sunset Ct the first day, the perceptible re-
duction of the fire of BarRancas, the disab.'
Ing of the rebel steamer Times, and the des-
truction of two-thirds of the village OF
Warrington, including its largest and most
valuable buildings, and Of the village OF
Wolcott, adjoining the navy yard, and OF
portion of the navy yard. Fort Pickens,
be says, is still as efficient as at the COM
mepcement of the engagement, with the ex-
ception of one gun carriage disabled, one
man killed, and SIX wounded. He has no
means of knowing the enemy's loss, and is
not disposed to guess at it (; but believes that
the two days heavy, well directed and
continuous FIRE on Bragg's batteries, at the
rate of a shot from each gun in Fort Pickens
every twenty minutes. ."could not have failed
to nroduce important results.
In summing up, he says that the James
rife pr, r,jectiies rived useless, and that if
they could have b en- depended on he would
have silenced every gun in Barrancas and
the sand batteries; that the Parrot rifled
runs are efficient, and that supply should
Lbs sent kin; that our ships With their pres
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
THE RECRUITING BUsINEss.

The Secretary Of War has issued orders
that no more regiments. batteries or inde-
pendent companies be raised by the
Governors of States, except upon the speoia.
requisition Of the War Department. Those
now forming will be completed under dires-
tioD of the Governors, unless the men already
raised are assigned to existing regiments. to
ill them up to the maximum standard. All
recruiting service for volunteers is to be
under charge of general superintendents for
the States respectively. with general depots
for the collection and instruction Of recruits
For Vermont the officer is Lieut.. Col. Gov.
erneur Morris-and the rendezvous, Burling.
TIM
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20 Il I r Y.
SONG OF THE CAMP.

SONG OF THE CAMP.
Bayard Taylor's beautiful verses, founded on
Incident in the Crinean war, viii bear repetit
q this time.
A'Give Us a song - the soldiers cried.
The outer trenches guarding,
Nben the heated guns Of the camp allied
Grdo%esry of bombarding.
The dark Redan, in silent scoiI,
Lay, grim and threatening, under,
and the tawny mouth Of the Maiakof
No longer belched lis thunder.
There was a pause. The guardsuan SAID,
"We'll storm the fort TO morrow;
.cing while we may, another day
Nsy bring enough ofsorrow."
They lay along the battery's side,
Below the smcKing cannon
RraEe hearts from Severn and from Clyde,
And from the banks of shannon.
They sang Of love and not of fame
Forgot was Bri,ain's glory;
Each man recalled a different name,
But all ssng-"Annie Laurie"
Voice after voice caught up the song,
Until its tender passion
Rose like an anthem, rich and strong
Their battle eve confession.
Dear girl-her name he dared not speak
let, as the cong grew louder,
Something upon the soldiers check
Wnshed of the stains Of powder.
Beyond the darkning ocean burned
The bloody sunsets emberl,
While the Crimean valley learned
How English love remembers.
And once again Ere of hell
kained on the Russian quarters,
With scream Of shot and burst of shell,
And believing OF the mortars.
And Irish Nora's eyes are dim,
For singer, dumb and CORY
And English Mary mourns for him
Who sang OF Annie Laurie"
Ah soldiers, to your honorod rest
Your truth and valor bearing:
Ibe bravest a the tenderest-
The loving are the daring
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
DEPARTURE OF THE CAVALRY
REGIMENT.

The First Vermont Volunteer Cavalry,
Col. L. B. PLATT, left for the seat of war,
on Saturday. The tents were struck at i
O'Clock this morning, and at seven the first
squadron, Companies and B, marched to
the Rutland Depot The departure was by
sqaadrons, each company filling fourteen cars
and two companies forming a train. Eight
horses were placed in each freight car, tour
at each end of the car, facing each other,
and kept IN their places by bars passing
across the cars, leaving space
in the centre for the men,
saddles, accoutrcments and forage. -Four
men went in each car with the horses, the
remainder of each company occupying pas
sencer cars at the rear Of each train-the
intention being to have them relieve their
comrades at intervals, in the care OF the
animals. The tents, and camp equip Ige
were loaded IN the trains with their
respective companies, each train being
thus complete in itself, and every provision
made for the careful transport and comfort
Of both men and horses. The embarkation
proceeded regularly and in perfect order at
the rate Of train an hour, The last train
leaving at half past twelve O'Clock. This
last train carried also Col. Platt and his
staff. The departure was witnessed by
large concourse OF friends and spectators,
who literally choered the departing trains.
The whole rrocess-a much more compll-
Gated and difficult one than might
be supposed by one who never wit
messed the removal of such body
was completed with a regularity and
dispatch which bespoke systematic and ca
pable management, and without stoppage or
accident of any description, with the
ingle exception that one private
was kicked while urging his morse into
the car, but net so injured but that he took
the train. A large share of the credit OF
this success, is due to the careful manage
ment of Mr.. R. S. Chase, the capable Depot
Master of the Rutland Road in this place,
who had the entire superintendence of the
railroad arrangements. The Regiment filed
one hundred and torty-three cars, in five
trains.
The Regiment will reach New York. IN
the course of tomorrow, and will have
formal reception by the Vermonters IN New
York on Monday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

ent armament cannot contend with rified
guns, and if not supplied with riaed guns
will be very likely to be disgraced and that
in the rivers and harbOrs of the gulf, q gun
boat drawing six feet of water and armed
with rined guns can do more service than
the heaviest frigate in the Navy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

FATAL AosIDENT.-Jamcs Hogan of
Springfield, private in the Cavalry regiment,
fell from the train near the Sunderland depot
Saturday night, and was run over and cut to
pieces by the cars. lie was not missed from
the train, and the accident was only discov-
cred when his remains were found.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

The official canvass of the vote of New
York City, which has been delayed by the
canvassers, in the hope probably, that by
some scheme, Gunther might be ciphered
into an election, has at last been completed
and declared. 1t gives Opdyks 1913 majo-
rity over Wood and GA over Gunther, for
Mavnr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
THE PRESENTATION.

The presentation Of the colors procured by
the citizens Of Burlington for the Cavalry
Regiment. took place, as announced, Fri
day afternoon, in the presence Of large con-
course. The trains brought great numbers Of
people into town, ,and the Court House square
was eli ed, the side walks crowded, and every
window and lookout on the square occupied
BY the multitude. At half past two O'Clock
the Regiment marched into the square, and
after circling the Park two or three times,
was formed eight deep, on three sides Of
square. A stand had been erected in the
Park, which, at the arrival of the hour for
the presentation, was occupied by the Gov
ernor and Lieut. Governor, Col Platr, Lieut.
Col. Kellogg Major Bartlett, Col. Roberts of
the 7th, Captains Mcintosh and Bush, and
Lieut., Jones of the Regular army, Adjutant
Mower, of the 7th, Col. BIB. Smalley of
the Governor staf,, Mr.. Thacher of the R.
& B. R. R., and Messrs. G. II. Bigelow and
E. W, Peck. Of the committee Of arrange
ments. The Colors, already described in our
columns, being in readiness, Gov. Holbrook
presented the United States flag with the
following words:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

The 7r7June's correspondent now contra
diets the story that Gen. Mcclellan threate-
ned to resign if Secretary Cameron's report
was not modified, and adds that the Admi-
nistration, whatever opinions it may cherish.
would promptly resist any effort on the part
of the army to interfere with the political
course Of affairs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20
SOLDIERS, PAY.

The State Treasurer has issued circular
te the selectmen Of the various towns in this
State, giving instructions respecting the
feVen dollars bounty given to all Vermont
soldiers, as follows:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-12-20

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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31
Important from Virginia.

The Virginia rebels sent mere trooDs n
Alexandria, 10 in'imidate the Union men
from voting against the ordinance of seces-
sion Thursday. Perhaps also this movement
IS intended 20 threaten Washington. All the
troops IN the latter CITY received fresh orders
thursday morning. to be ready for marching
at moments notice. The government does
not intend to be taken by surprise.
No one dared to vote for the Union at Al
exandra.
1t is rumored that the New York Fire
Zouaves have received orders to occu-
py Arlington Heights. This movement Is
supposed II have some reference 10 head
ing off the Virginia rebels.
n prominent citizen of Petersburg. of nor
thern birth, Just arrived At Washington.
states that probably only one man there dare
vote against the secession ordinance. viz
rank H. Rlves. exmember of Congress. who
was determined to cast his vote for the I'm
ION, although probably the last one he will
ever cast there. Undoubtedly 200 votes
would be cast for the Unionf any protection
could be afforded. The city IS controlled by
men with arms in their hands, and there viii
be no chance for anybody but traiters until
the city is invested by federal troops.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31
EIn@ Cotton.

We see various speculations sfoat as to
how the next crop Of cotton may be got TO
market without beng shipped from Southern
ports. 1t seems to be taken for granted,
generally, that cotton is still king and viii
make it way TO his subjects some how We
differ from this conclusion altogether We
are now fully embarked IN war which must
end N the victory or defeat Of the most in
eXcuSabie. assuming. wrong @-heaGed set of
traitors who ever set about pulling a govern
meut to pieces. Thoroughly corrupt them
selves, they have succeeded in so far cor
rupting and misleading the people of the
cotton states as TO make them bitter enemies
to their best friends-to bring them into the
field III vast wiid MASSES for the purpose OF
crushing out liberty and establishing tyranny.
They have dared and dttied us-trampled on
our flag, stolen our property ana threatened
our capital. The evil is radical and REQUIRES
prompt and desperate remedy; and that
remedy is to Shut up the rebels within their
own lines-to permit no ingress or egresS by
land or water until the people Of the South
themselves return to reason, Danish the
traitors who have deceived and dcludcd them
aid ask once more to enlist under the banner
Of the Mon
The usurperS who sit enthroned at Mont
gomcry have staked their success on cotton ;
they believe that rather than be deprived Of
Southern cotton for year, the powers OF
Europe will come to their aid, and that even
We Of the North will give way to the nccess-
ty Of cheap shirts, and permit them to raise
money for carrying on the war they have in
augurated cut of their crop of cotton. The
sooner they are undeeeiyed on this point the
better for all Interested Before the next
cotton crop is ready for market our govern
ment will have blockading force before their
ports quite sufficient to seal up hermetically,
and to command the respect of all foreign
powers; and this being done it will be polit-
ical suicide to permit the export of cotton
over Northern railroads to the seaboard-
Under the circumstances there is no other
wise course but a strict blockade by land and
water. 1t will be better for the South be-
cause it will teach them that Cotton is not
King any longer and they will come to rea-
son sooner. Better for the North, because it
will bring the war to an end sooner. Better
Tor Europe, because she will find that cotton
grows and can be obtained elsewhere, and
she will no longer be dependent on this
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31
National Hymn Wanted,

Here IS chance for the poets. a COM
n.ttee Of New Workers, consisting of Gulian
{. Nerplanck, Charles King, Hamilton Fish,
George Wm. Curtis, Richard Grant WLite,
Luther BradiSh, John A. Dix, Moses II.
Grinnell and others, announce that prize of
five hundred dollars will be awarded for a
national hymn, which must be, not a war
song, but purely patriotic; to consist of not
less than sixteen nor more than forty lines,
exclusive OF chorus or burden. which is re-
sarced as essential. and to be OF marked rhythm
and popular melody. For the words and
muse from the same hand, five hundred dol
lars will be paid, or gold medal of that val
ue will be awarded. For the hymn alone or
for the music alone, Gf original) two hundred
and fifty dollars will be given. The chance
is open to al. comers.'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31
The Three Years Levy.-IIigh Character
Demanded for the Officers.

WASHINGTON, May ~ The secretary Of
war has sent circular to the governors Of
the different states giving the plan of organi-
zation of the volunteer forces called into SER
vice by the president. He says tha, all regi-
mental officers, from C0lonels to second lieu
tenants, are to be appointed by the govern
or> Of Inc states, and requests adherance TO
the suggestions sanctioned by the general-in-
chief, that no person of doubtful morals or
patriotism or unsound health shall be CON-
missioned. and to appoint no lieutenant over
- Years Of age. or captains over 80, or field
officers, sich as Major, and Lieutenant Colo
mel, unless 4 graduate OF the United States
Military Academy, or known to possess
knowledge and experience who has passed
the respective ages Of 81, 40 and 45 years Of
age. The secretary also says the higher the
moral character and general intelligence of
the officers appointed, the greater the eiRcien-
ey of the troops and the resulting glory TO
their respective states
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31
The Advance into Virginia.

Nearly 10000 United states troops. who
slept in Washington on thursday night,
breaktasted in Virginia Friday morning.
movement as successfully executed as it was
skllltully planned. 1t has resulted in the
capture of troop Of horse, the complete pos
session OF Alexandria, and of the Potomac
line OF hills thence to points opposite Wash
lngton.
The Michigan regiment, Ellswor,h's Zou-
aves, and two New York and two New Jer-
sey regiments, We're ordered at late hour
thursday night to have their guns loaded,
and hold themselves ready to march at a
moments notice, without camp equippage or
heavy baggage. Sherman's and Rlngsolds
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31
until Saturday last, when, ascertaining for

until Saturday last, when, ascertainlng for
the first time that there are two Camp Den
nisons, and that while she was in one, her
lover was in the other, in Lancaster, Pa, she
went to Col Morrow and requested to be
changed from the company she was in, CIV
ing as a reason that she preferred to assocl-
ate with Americans, and her company was
composed of Irishmen. Her real design was
when her request should be granted, to choose
place in one Of the companies of the ID
reslment,not knowing that it would be i'm
possible to change her from one regiment to
another. Col Morrow discovered the secret
of her sex. Marshal Thompson supplied her
with apparel more appropriate to her sex,
having enrobed herself in which. she express
ed desire to leave, as she had friends in the
city with whom she could sojourn. She was
released.-Cm. Gazette.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31
The Economies Taught in War.

\ Massachusetts volunteer writes from
camp in Washington i calculate that this
war viii be an ultimate saving OF handsome
fortune 10 every one who lives TO get home,
tor here we learn that many things heretofore
considered as necessities are worse than use
!,>>. For instance, the crockery trade viii
be ruined. and every man viii save a hand
some sum by substituting tin ware al iafn
tra,. Pes and cake are now se.n to be van
ity OF vanities, and bread and pork to be the
only staff Of life; and SO on through the
whole range of domestic economy. Ny up
holsierer IS discharged hencetorth, and wrap
ped in my blanket lie down to pleasant
dreams for the rest OF my life"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31

country for it, Better for the cause of liber-
ty, because the culture will rapidly fall into
the hands of frecmen, and the unbearable
arrogance Of the STAKEHOLDER be brought
down. We say, therefore, shut King Cotton
up within his own dominions, and let his sub
jects live upon him till they are sick of the
fare, even if all the world, for one or two
years, have to pay double price for cotton
cloth. The end to be gained is well worth
the sacrifcc-Bo5toA Jou,mul
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-05-31
III f W \ II.

AN Ono GIR. ESLISrs TO JON HER Loy-
ERA young girl Of Ohio, whose lover had
enlisted, determined 10 Join him. She was
inspected, accepted, and sworn in with the
rest Of the company; marched to Camp Jack
son, Ohio, drilled there several days, when
she was sent with the Sd Ohio regiment to
lamp Dennison, near Cincinnati. Here she
assisted in all the duties of forming I new
camp, handling lumber, standing sentry, &c