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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

JNcgNpIARY FIRE-Tne town was reused
at half past three A NJ on Monday, by gen
eral fire alarm. The fire proved to be in the
old Howard store on Church street which has
been occupied for year or more past 10y Ii.
Lynd as q hat and fur store. 1t originated
in the cellar. The floor being an unusually
thick one, the flames did not work through
it, but crept up the side of the building be-
tween thesclapboards and wainscoting and
broke out upon the outside. The leaden
pipe connections of the gas meter in the eel
lar were melted oH--and the gas added to
the amount Of f,me.. The fire was discoy-
cred by Mrs. Lynd, who was walked, as she
states, by the smoke and cracking. She
reused the family, which occupied the upper
part of the store. including two young men
who were bosrders the alarm was given
the engines came and the fire wae soon ex-
tipguished. The damage is about $50 tc
the building, on which there was an insur-
ance OF SlOOO, ard about s $50 to the stock
of goods (Which was injured by smoke and
water only, on which there was an insur
ance OF $1,000 The ehara cter Of the build
ing and its situation, surrou nded by wooder
structures were such that the risk of sweep
ing confagration was considerable. There
seems to be no doubt that the FIRE was the
work Of an incendiary, no FIRE having beer
used for some time in or near the cellar
which was easily accessible through door
without lock, In the rear.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16
0beGree ptess
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. Is, 1861.
GEN. McDowELL's REPORT.

Gen. Mcdowell official report of the Bull
Run battle, July 2lst, is too long for us to
insert entire. a large part of it relating to
the disposition and movements of the bodies
of troops engaged could not be clearly ap-
pretended without a particular map of the
grounds. We give below extracts from it,on
points Of chief interest -
TIE divisions we're ordered to march at half
past two o'clock A. NJ, so as to arrive on the
ground early in the day, and thus avoid the heat
which is to be expected at this season. There was
delay in the first division getting out Of its camp
on the road and the other divisions were in conse-
quence between two and three hours behind the
time appointed-a great misfortune, events
turned out.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16
An Injunction gHinst ex-senator Mason
The PHILADELPHIA Inquirer says.

On Monday Mr.. Benjamin Chew, of German
town, applied to Judge Ludlow for an injunction
to prevent Senator Mason from taking funds out
of any estate in which be is interested, located In
the Twenty second ward, in this county In asking
for the order Mr. Chew said "I apply to your
honor for an order to prevent James NJ Mason
from taking out of the jurisdiction of the Court
funds which the Trustees have invested under the
order of the Orphans Court Already very
large sum has been taken out of the state by that
very remarkable traitor, and have no prospect
of ever getting retribution if the balance oil tne
funds is taken away" Judge Ludlow suggested
that citation might issue, and notice could oe
mada hv nublieation. Senator Mason has ten day
in which to appear and answer. Mr. Chew anu
NJ Mason are brothers-in-law.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

N.s.ov Eso,PE.-During the tight at
Manassas. saws one of our most respectable
s-chan1es one of the Tiger Zouaves, belong
inc 70 Wheat's battalion, while diminishing
With the seth Regiment of NewYork, in the
morning, drew up his rifle and fired. Just
as he was withdrawing bis piece from his
uuzzle, and penetrated to the depth of an
inch and half, splitting the barrel to that
extent, and lodging 90 firmly that the Tiger
was compelled to bore the ball out.-N. U.
Crescent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16
The New York Observer has letter from

The New York Obserrer has letter from
a clergyman in Louisiana. who says
avn one of five ministers, of three diter-
ent denominations, IN single company,
armed for the defense Of ourrigh hts and liberties
three of whom are between so and % years
old. And tell you in all candor, and IN the
who have urged on this dIabolical war, cjme
mnO W. v;th % the Invading army, would slay you
W. w,,b as hearty good will, and with as clear a
cnnsc;ence. ms as would the midnight assassin
The O5serper hopes the parson may pay
the s25 he owes them before his bloodthirsty
scheme is carried out
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

PoLIrIcAL CosvESrIoSs.-ln Ohio theDemo.
cratic convention nominated u; y. 'e"e's @
for Governor and John Scott HARRISON Lor
Lieutenant Governor. I recommenn.G %.nI .nI
Legislatures of the States 70 eau a Natlonai Iona
convention for settling the present dliheui-
ties, and restoring and preserving the Union },
and condemned the Presidents late attemps
tosuspend the writ Of habeds corpus. - ---F
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

Some of the Canadian papers show
sneaking desire to favor the Southern rebel
lion and 10 disparage the U. S. Government,
which is disgraceful to them, and must be
despicatle in the eyes of all high minded
persons in the provinces. i few days ago
the Boston Journal, by way of satirical COM
ment on the ridiculous forth-puttinGs OF
many papers in the way OF laying down
plans for the campaign, confessed Itself quite
unable to cope with all the difficulties Of the
subicct-and said it would have " to resign
the matter into the hands Of the constituted
authorities" Whereupon, the Montreai
Transcript takes up the Journals satire as
grlve presentment of governmental poi'ey,
ard lmpudently adds -
"These of course are not the opinions ola
journalist. but they are unmistakably Indl-
cations of the procrastinating spiriton which
the government is conducted. And they
naturally lead te the question, how long Will
the Foreign powers Of Europe continue pas
sive spectators OF course which unhlnges
the commerce of the world. without produ-
cling any of the effects in the restoration OF
order and obedience to civil authority it is
ostensIbly designed to resestablish That
the recognition Of the South as sovereign
country will not long be delayed, in the face
of this policy of shifts and evaslons, 1t needs
not the gift Of prophecy to ioretell,'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

COUNTERFEIT FIvEs AND TENs-On the
Prescott Bank Of Lowell. Mass, were dis
covered in circulation ia Troy on Friday.
How much was put into the market is not
known, but the Banks there all have more or
less of it. The counterfeit is very dangerous
one, and would deceive any but experts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16
TRoM TIE Cd VT. REGIMENT,
IL CAwr AZ Buss HlIL, FAInF.x Co., Va,
august 5th, 1861. {
N ssls. fD roFs OF rnE FarE PREss ::

N sss.s. ed roFs OF rHE FaIE Trees
l notice mat SOM rerorts have gone to Bur-
lington concerning the Vermont Guard" not quite
in accordance with truth. For instance. the
TINES Of July 26th says Lieut.. Sharpley car
ried the company into the battle and brought it
of. showing throughout the contest the utmost
GOODNESS and self-pOssession. A cannon shot
struck exactly at bis feet on one occasion, plow-
ing the earth and knocking him senseless; but
on rising, he uent in again. He rns ably seconded
BY Lieut. WEED" L do not wish to detraet in
the leas. from the merits of Lieut.. Sharplsy.
BE has gained tie reputation Of being brave
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

late annual meeting, We hope the
report is true, and If so that they will
accept, for we are sure they will prove valu
able members of the board
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

The THIRD VERMONT VOLUNTEERS. "A
squad of 6fty-one men belonging to the
Third Vermont volunteers, arrived at New
York Wednesday night, under command OF
Lieut.. Kennison, and left hext morning for
Washington, via Harrlsburgh.-rhey were
left behind by the regiment, having been in
the hospital sick with measles.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

1t is stated that J. S, ADAMS Esq of this
place and w. G. SHrrH Esq. of st. Albans
were elected members of the Corporation Of
the University of Vermont at the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

RAILROAD AocDEsr.-We learn that .
man. named Ezekial Robinson, empoyea
on the Railroad Wa killed at St. Aeans 'a''
morning, being run over BY the "ai S'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

CONFIRMATION cF Col. PHELrs As BmGA-
DER GESERAL.-We are gratifcd to see the
announcement of the confirmation of Col.
Phelps of the Vt. lst Regiment as Brigadicr
General. The Colonel has been in command
of Newport News, and in the discharge with
high credit ofall the duties Of brigadier for
two months past. He was placed in that
position over the heads of officers his supe-
riors in rank. ard they were satisfied with
the arrangement because they knew his SUI
perior abilities. While in this position he
exercised his command in brigade evolutions
and drill--a thing hitherto much neglected
about Washington. We trust that General
Phelps will yet attain the object of his an
bition-thc command of brigade Of Yer
mont soldiers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16
AREsOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.

4 late number Of the " Temperance Ad-
vocate," of England, the organ of the
" British Temperance League import
ant Society which celebrated its hCenly-ser-
eqth annual conference in lancaster, eng. }
on the 10th Of July last,-has been placed
before us, and our attention called to the
following resolution adopted on that occa-
sion We copy it the more cheeriully as it
Sc, ms to be an expression Of national sym
rathy, as well as Of interest in the Temper
ance cause in this c,untry:
Moved by Rev. W Roaf Of Wigan.
Seconded by Nr. P. Sinclair Of Edinburgh.
That We embrace this occasion Of our annual
Conference TO tender to the officers of the various
Temperance organizations Of the United states
our warmest sympathy in the deeply trying cir
cumstances in which they are now placed; our
fcrvent wishes that. whether in the peaceful avo-
cations Of life, or oherwise engaged, it may he
seen by all nations shat abstinence from sll ntox
icatng liquors is one Of the most influential pre-
servatives of the citizen and the patriot; and our
earnest hopes that they may be guided to the
Of such means as may be best calculated TO main
tain their membership intact, the purity of their
principles, and the honor Of the cause. That it
would be peculiarly gratifying to the Temperance
men cf Great Britain if this expression of heart
felt sympathy with their temperance brethren in
America could lie communicated to them, vherev-
er duty and patriotism may call them. That we
earnestly implore the Al-wise Dispenser of events
to oYerrule their painful disPensations to the fur
therance of the best interests Of all the people Of
United States. That these resolutions be trans
mittod to the officers Of the various Temperance
orgauzati ms and to the Temperance press of
America, with a request hat they may be given
as much publicity as possible.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

DIR. E. WEsToN, Dr., Of W. Randolph
who will be remembered as y graduate oil
the Medical Department of thc University
of Vermont, it Is said has been appointed to
organize and take the command of the COM
panv of Sharp Shooters to be raised in this
State for Berdan's regiment. DIR. Weston
graduated at Norwich University. under
Gen. Ransom, and was two or three years
n member of the Boston Cadets.
This regiment is to be composed of the
best marksmen. No man is admitted who
does not shoot, at COO feet distance, ten con-
secutirs shots at an acreage Of fire 'nches
from The bulls eye. That is, the aggregate
distance of the whole ten shots must net ex-
cecd fifty inches.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

Col. BURNSIDE ON THE BATTLE OF Bull
RUN.-At a reception given to Col. Burnside
on Tuesday, at Newport, r. l., that officer.
referring to the Bull Run battle, said
al called upon Gen. Mcdowell and expressed
nv dissent to the policy Of fighting the enemy at
that time Senator Wilson was present and look ed
at me wheh made the remark, as though L was
a coward. Gen. Mcdowell said, il 1 do not fight
them tomorrow | cannot do it in six months
Better, said I, wait that :ime than hazard bat
tie now Gen. Mcdowell invited meeting OF
officers at his headquarters on the night before
the battle. but he (McDowclD was not present
until 10 o'clock, and then nothing was TO be heard
but the reception of orders for the following day
On the return of our troops to Washington L
felt so much anxiety about the fate of that city,
that rendered them for its defence 10 Gen. Scott,
not doubling they would stay q few days after the
| expiration Of the term Of service He replied,
"there is no danger" Two days afterward, In
company with Gov. 5prague, l called upon Gen.
| Scott and repeated my approximations and renewed
| the offer of assistance. Gen. Scott gave me in
detail his reasons for not apprehending an attack
| on Washington, AMI told what the rebels woula
| do. and, added Col. Burnside, with emphasls,
everything that the old General predicted 'he"
| has been confirmed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16

BuRCLARIEs.-The St. AlbanS' Mes"ngeT, 4,
Of Thursday says the dwelling house OF Mr..
Lawrence r. Brainerd was entered Weducs-
day night and SOB in money stolen. Mr..
Robert Kinsley's house was also entered and
a gold watch valued at 800, and between
$50 and $40 in money, taken. Several
other citizens heard noise during the night
in their dwellings. Although they missed
nothing, yet the fact of doors which they
closed before retiring being opened, is evil
dence that burglars had been around. In
the case of Mr.. Brainerd, as also in that Of
Mr. Kinsley, the money was taken from
their pantaloons pockets, in their sleeping
rooms No trace has yet been found of the
burglar or burglars. We have noticed re-
ports of other burglaries in the Southern
parts of the State within the last few days.
1t is we'll for our citizens to be on their
guard against srch visitors.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-16
NUMBER SEVEN.
WAR ITEMS.

There was littlo skirmish Thursdsy night
betEeen guards beyond Alexandria, and Two
rebels were killed ~ ~ 90 " -i--
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-13

How RECEIVED BY OUR UNION FRIENDS
IN kENTUCkY The Louisville Journal,
the s,aunch Union organ Of Kentucky, is
indignant at the recent outgivings of an
emancipation policy by the Secretary of
War, and thus expresses its sentiments
Never during the conflict sas there
been period less calculated than the pre-
sent To suggest n resort to extreme and
desperate measures. Never has there been
period more fired than the present To
awaken confidence in the perfect ability of
The nation 10 achieve success in the ordi-
nary course Of warfare Yet this is the
moment seized by the Secretary of War
to speak with flourish aud with no little
ambiguity of what should be done if the
nation We're driven to the wall and reduced
to the last extremity Such infinite faulty
is burning disgrace to the Adminisira
ton. Ii is insufferabIe. Nothing else
conId be so we'll adapted 10 proIong and
embltter the war. and TO compiicate the
great problem Of cancellation 10 which
even victory can but clear the way
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pence the hundred weigh, or one penny
for each store of fourteen pounds. The
current rates this day will average four
shlIIings tie hundred, or about six ,imes
the price paid twenty years ago. A great
alarm was raiSef some weeks since, and
the cry of impending famine re>echoed
from the west. That much suffering will
be endured by the small farmers and cot
tiers in tina, portion Of Ireland there is no
reason TO doubt bnt we trust that ths ie-
gitimaie sources of relief will be fully ads-
quate TO meet the emergency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-13

ABAD Law REPEALEp.-The Personal
Liberty Law of Vermont, direct violation
of the u S. Constitution, has been re
pealed by the Legislature of that State
The Democrats and conservative Repuhli
cans carried It's repeal against most bit
ter fight from the Aboi'onists. We have
a similar law on our Wisconsin statute
books, and we hope the first act Of our
Legislature will be to follow the good pat
tern set by Vermont.
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From Washington.
WASHINGToN, Dec

WASnINGToN, Dec Z.
The report that Commodore Dupont
AID General Sherman have evacuated Ty-
bee Leland. Is di,crediied at the Navy De-
parlment. nor is it believed that Dupont
upon the strong works Of Fort Pulaski.
The fullest confidence Is teIt in all the ns>
val officers of The expedition.
Flag officer Pootc, commanding the
Mississippi floiila, wants a thousand more
spaner from the Lakes. The department
could spare him but six hundred Of ito
uen raj, ell on the seahoard, and he needs
all that can be raised in the West, to man
The Mississippi tiotlia.
Brig. Gen. McCaI's division. with a
squad ot cavaI,y ami battery Of ar.il-
Iery supported by another brigade Of the
same division, Went out len miles towards
Evansville last night, The direct object
being 10 caprur. TWO notorious secession
lists, and to procure forage. When near
uSviiIe The two Coleman brothers
were seized and also three brothers Boole,
notorious sece>sIonists, who had been In
the habit of shooting down Union men,
whether citizens or soldiers Fifty .seven
wagon loads of grain were brought in
No enemy was seen. The expedition re-
turned this morning.
There are 1900 sick in the army of
he Potomac. Tue general health Of tho
camps is good
Some of our cavalry engaged IN Gsnl
lIeintZeimau' Reconnaissance Yesterday,
went bv l'ohick and OccotiDk Creeks, to
It's iusurrection with The old Fairfax road.
Non. but women and boys were met With.
They report no rebels at Fairfax Court
House, bnt pickels between there and Ger
nantown. and Oh IL line thence 10 Fairfax
Station.
In connection with reconnaissance from
Hancock's brigade, FitzJobn Porter sent
= .orce 10 the vicinity of Fin: Hill toward
E.;,f,x Cont House 1t returned last
evening without having seen or heard Of
aEv enemy.
The fact that vessels with stores have
recently passed the Aqua Creek batteries
without being fired iuto, has givsn -ise 70
an improbable rumOr that they have been
abandoned.
Gen. Mcclellan will resign if Cameron's
Abolition Of slavery doctrine is carried
out. He says he is fighting for the Com
s,itu.iou, and not for nigser:.
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dence that this is the first canvass in which
Judge Lewis has appeared as candidate
since he ran for Lieutenant Governor on
he ticket with Barstow in 1893, when. As
before stated, the Democracy achieved
their most derisive success in this State.
1he Judge sill remains Den ocrat. and
yet leads the ticket which beats the Dem
ocra:ic ticket 10y the larges, magnify ever
east a; Wis: on>in state elec'ion-a ,igni
ticant testimonial to the public confidence
IN the loyalty ard patriotism Of Judge
Lewi'. and Of the liberslty ard good faith
Of tie Republican majority in this State,
as veil"
We are glad to hear that LEWIS is still
a loyal and patriotic citizen, aud we hope
that he may never become so disloyal as
to step upon the platform occupied by
HARVEY. HAsTINes, and IowE-being
the same upon which the Southern rebels
now stand, and in defence of which they
are fighting to destroy the Union, and es-
tsblsh an independent Confederacy.
We are certainly quite delighted that
the oaly hope left 10 the Journal, of the
Republican party maintaining its ascen-
dancy in the State is based upon its own
belief manufactured for the occasion, and
which has no foundation in truth, and is
thus stated:
at is our belief that Of the ten thou
sand voters gone from the State and il
camp. at least eight thousand are Republi
cans, and not more than two thousand
the war broke out.
II there are six thousand Republican
majority of soldiers in the army from thi'
State, and should they return, we firmly
believe they will never sgain vote for mer
who stand upon the platform of the Re
publican party of this State. No-if ths
brave men who have gone to assist in put
ting down the rebellion. and after witness.
ing ALI the horrors Of this civil strife, shall
survive to return home-ihe men who re
main at home and contribute to the sup,
port Of the Northern army and are conser
vative, law>abidlng, loyal citizens, vii
never again enlist under the Abolition
banner, and follow the lead of men whose
motto is Rule or Ruin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-13
Story of a Deserter.

A Washington correspondent of New
York paper says:
Las, night deselter from the rel.eIs
named Williams entered our lines. H.
il sn Erglishnsn, and was taken out Of
his bed at Charleston, on the night of the
4th of June, aud pressed into the rebel
service. He was a private in the Four
teenth South Carolina regiment. but HIS
been for some week. Il servant of Beaure
gard. He escaped on Monday last. He
was dressed in new uniform of blue, like
those Of the New York soldiers, ami hav-
inc on the New York buttons He states
that the whole regiment Vas supplied with
snch uniforms only week since. and that
the current report was that they had been
received in the South from Boston. He
states that there is an abundance of good
shoe, for those Of the men who can pay for
them The pair he had on lie paid six
dollars for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-13

A REBEL MINISTER TO SPAIS-It turns
out tina, the Confederate steamer NashriNe
which ran the blockade some time since,
bad on board, as passenger, Col. FEYros,
who went out accredited by JEFF DAVIS
as Confederate Minister to Spain. His
family were with him. She had on board
a large amount of money. chiefly for gov
eminent commissariat bills, drawn in the
West Indies, Bermuda. and North Amer
lea, and purchased in The United and Con
federste States at premium. The Nash
rule, at last accounts, was at Southampton,
England, taking Oh return cargo for the
South.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-13

BAGsTow's CAVALRY REGINENT-Col.
B.Rsrew has received full confirmation of
bis authority, and has received orders TO
be ready for service as soon AS possible.
lie now has $50 men sworn in IN camp
also enough on the way to fill his regis
ment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-13

xT The Federal Government has sent
1000 suits of clothes to our prisoners at
Richmond. Massachusetts, has also sent
$50 suits to those captured at Balls Bluff.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-13

TIE FoRr PICKENs AFFAIR-We have
received no later news concerning the
hombarIment Of Fort Pickers than that
contained in our last. The National In
telligcncer says that Lieut. RUSSELL. IF the
Us Navy, who is inst frow Pensacola,
expresses the opinion that the late fight
there was not decisive in its results, as the
frigate Niagara could not get within two
miles of Fort McRae nor had Gen. BRewN
a sufficient force to land and rout General
BRAGG, who has batteries planted for miles
on the road to Pensacola. Nor could the
latter attack Fort Pirkens on the land side,
as an attacking column could easily be
shelled BIZ the fleet