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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
Gen. Fremont.

We publish in another place an interesting
account of Gen Fremont, and the difficulties
which have envroned him in the District put
under his charge. From other sources we learn
that the main feature in the campaign planned
for him, or by him, was the moving an army
down the Mississippi, and that in carrying out
this scheme he mas been devoting his energies to
accumulating the material of his army, and get
ting ready for fall campaign toward the Gulf
Of Mexico. Whether the fault has been that he
has given too much attention to this, and too lit
tie to defending exposed points in distant places
in Missouri, or whether the blame should rest up
on those who have withdrawn from him the forces
that should have strengthened his department, or
whether the disasters in Western Missouri have
been " military necessities" we may learn by
and-by. We do not at present believe that
Fremont has neglected the defense Of any point
in his District that he could strengthen without
a sacrifice of some other position deemed of
more importance and we expect jet to find the
whole matter cleared up, and nobody to blame
but the rebels who were SO exceedingly foolish
us to send 20 600 men against 5000, - regard
less OF expense" Il il intimated that Gen.
Fremont is to take the field in person, and We
hope this will prove true. kentucky and Mis-
souri, now are the backgrounds OF the REBEL
ion, and we hope soon 20 hear that some sharp
and decisive blows have been struck there that
will give little comfort to traitors.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
MONTPELIER, VT.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. rs, 1861,
The Fast.

A friend writing to us in relation to the Fast
tomorrow, says: a" deem this coming day of
more importance than any Fast remember - ;
and he desires us to suggest to business men the
great propriesy Of observing the day in the
spirit in which the authorities, State and Ma
tional, have set it apart We had hardly deemed
it necessary TO make such a suggestion, inasmuch
as We believed every one would respect and keep
the Day, observing it as hallowed to pious eff
fore to turn back from this Nation the evil that
is affecting us, to bring success to our arms,
deplorng our National sins, and invoking par
don and aid from the Most High God. We
nope every lover of his country will keep the
Day, remembering that God yet doeth his pleas
ure in the armies of Heaven and among the
children of men, and that he will be entreated
by nations as well as by individuals. Let the
Fast be kept.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, SEPT TO- 1861.

tho order, smiles grimly, and sends five OF ms
best regiments to Washington. " hatever ne
may think, he says not worl that will ever IN
dictate the slightest symptom of ie'tlcsSness or
impatence. o
Just now all St. Louis is talking about Colo
mel Blair's arrest. 1t is a subject of deep re-
greet to al true men. Frank Blair has been 50
long the honored and idolized representative OF
free thought in the West, that wrong from
him has seemed impossible, Eloquent, impas-
stoned, generous and genial, with u great heart
and great brain. his name has been q talsman
in every fight, and his presence as inspiring as
a bugle. Yet Gen. Fremont could onl y choose be-
tween discipline and destruction, and BARS
best friends can only say, " Why would he row
with Fremont at Just this time?
st. Louis is the heaviest sufferer by this war.
Her streets are SILENT her boats, which used to
bear the commerce of the greatest river in the
world, lie rotting at the wharves, while ruth
less and savage enemy rage on her borders and
along the great veins and arteries OF trade that
center in her heart. None have such stakes In
the war as she. None know so well as she who
can best conserve the best interests Of the W est
And St. Louis believes Ia Fremont.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

IKE j.SICxERBoCKER FOR OCTOBER This
STANDARD monthly has again been placed upon
our table. Its clear type, fair pages and pleas
and face would alone make it u cheerful and
welcome visitor, had it 10 more substantial
claims upon our regard. Its literary excellence
makes it valuable as ever, it still holding its
place IN the front rank of our literary rerlodi-
Gals. II has recently added to its former at
fractions terng articles on the issues presented
by The present gigantic rebellion, and the pres
ent numtcr has two articles dealing plainly
seriously, and thoroughly with the question Of
African Slavery, as one OF the chief disturbing
elements in the war, and as a question that
must be settled definitely one way or the other,
before the war can stop, either for the perma-
nency Of the institution by tho success of the
Rebels, or for it's defeat and complete overthrow
by the triumph Of the Government One of
these articles, % Words to the West" urges
the strong men Of that vast and fertile portion
of our territory in earnest language to throw
aside all the cant about AbolitionisIn being as
bad as Secession, and to meet courageously the
issue which the South has thrust upon us, and
to bravely declare for anticipation, not go much
on account of the blacks, but for the sake Of
the whites, not so much to punish the South,
as to save the North. The article closes as fol-
lows:
A5oHtion--for the sake of the aphte ma, !
That is tie new platform, the only compromise
to which one should listen. Do you want to
wait for more Bull Runs? WE'LL you can have
them. Bus you had better do as the emmy
do9s-STRIKE PROMPTLY AND FEAR NOT
Another article on " Emancipation is Il clear
and strong answer to the constitu tional argu-
ments against Emancipation, and u convincing
statement of the benefits both in ending the
war, and in the ultimate advantage to the whole
Union from the inauguration by the Govern
ment Of such d policy as will put an end to
Slavery on this continent.
The remainder Of the one hundred pages of
thc Magazine is stored with pleasant and val
liable reading matter, with the Editor s Table"
as usual, to crown the repast.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

CoLoNELcY OF THE SlxTH.-NArHAN LORD, JR.,
whose appointment to the Office of Lieutenant
Colonel Of the Fifth Vermont Regiment, we no..
ticed few days ago, has been promoted to the
Colonccy Of the Sixth Regiment, now recruit
ing. Col. LORD is resolute, brave, competent,
live young man. He has seen service-as we
before stated-in the campaign in Western Vir-
gina, and was deseryedly popular there for his
GOODNESS, courage and brave conduct, as Cap
tain of Il Company in the engagement near
Phillippa. He will make a popular officer, and
a thorough discpIinarlan, and will be with his
command in the day Of battle.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

The following description of Lexington, which
has just been the scene of prolonged and de-
termned contest, resulting in the triumph of
the rebels, is given in the Cincinnati CONNER
cial
" The population of Lexington and vicinity
was made up Of the best class of the early emil
grants from Kentucky to Missouri is generally
wealthy, and probably more refined than that
Of any other section Of the State, excepting st.
Louis The early settlers IN Chat region were
attracted by the similarity of much Of the
country to that Of Eden Of Kentuckians about
Lexington Ky, and they not only made their
selections of land according to the standard Of
OLD Fayette, but carried the analogy to the
naming Of the county and principal town Of
their location in Missouri.
The city containing now probably twelve
thousand inhabitants, is situated on q high
rocky bluff, which there has it's course on the
Missouri river, and which slopes almost precip-
itous y directly down to the bed Of the river,
making very steep ascent from the landing up
into the city. From the rear of the city the
land recedes slightly in alternate SUGGESTIONS Of
beautiful prarle and choice timber, and is we'll
occupied by finely cultivated farms. yielding u
frst-rate support to this hitherto thriving place.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

a clergyman who enjoys the substantial len
ehts OF fine farm, was slightly taken Gown
lew days since, by his Irish plowman, who vas
sitting at his plow in Il potato field resting ms
morse. Inc divine. being an economist, @i
with great seriousness " Patrick, would ii
be a good plan for you to have stub-sylhe here
and be hubbing few bushes along the fence
white the horse is resting - Pat with quite as
serious countenance as the divine wore HIM
self replied g Sir would mt it be well for you
10 nave tub of potatoes in the pulpit, and
when they are singing to peal EN- to be READY
ior the pot?' The reverend gentleman laughed
heartily and left.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

lRREyERENT, YaT PATRIOTIC. In one of the
city churches in St. Louis, on Sunday last, an
eloquent divine, while earnestly supplicating at
the throne of grace that peace might again
spread her gentle wings over our beloved coun-
try, said, :" Pvt one hand on the North, 0 Lord
and the other on the South, and say to the rag
ing elements, q" Peace, be still" An elderly man
from lndana-a private in one of the regiments
stationed here, Interrupted the reverend gentle
man at this point by saying quite distinctly,
NO, lIord-put both hands Oh the South, and
make her stay in the Union.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

OUR COUNTRY FIRST AND ALwAYs.-Tho
statesman never lived (says the PosD who was
more tender Of the liberty of the citizen than
Thomas Jefferson ; and after his llustrous pub.
tic life was closed, and amidst the classic Shades
OF Monticello he wrote, September 20, 1910 {:
:" a strict observance Of the written laws is
doubtless one of the high duties of d good c,i-
zen, but it is not the highest. The laws of
necessity. Of self preservation, Of saving our
country when in danger, are of higher obliga-
ton. 10 lose oar country by a scrupulous ad
hcrence to written law, would be to lose the
law itself, with life, liberty, property and all
those who are enjoying them with us thus ab-
surdly sacrificing the end to the means
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

Did you ever dine in camp on /" pressed yege-
tables - If yes, then yoa will understand the
force of II war correspondents description of
the abomnation {" We get substance for
soup called pressed yegetab 1t looks good
deal like biz plug Of dog leg tobacco in
shape and solidity, and is composed in part Of
potatoe, onions, beans, lettuce, garlic, parsley,
parsnip, carrots, etc. acknowledges eating tw o
China tin plates full without any commissions of
nature, and can now speak the German Ian
guase with tolerablc d0eucy. St Louis Dem
0crQt.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
Very Latest by Telegraph.
4 O'CLOCK =. M
MESSAGE OF A VIRGINIA COLONEL,
The Rebels to be in WASHINGTON Oh
Saturday,
More about Gem. Fremo,t
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE
NO Contra bands for Wasl,jnato.
re about Gem. Fremont
NO Contraband& for Was!.inrto,

New YORK, Sept. q,
The TriJune's special Washington lis1at,,
says that the Col. Of the 9th Virginia Por
ment, has sent message to his friends in WI
ngton, stating that the Rebel array will H..
there on Saturday next.
Should Gen. Fremont succeed in cantrru.
Lexington, with Price i'll it, the previous d;s,ss
ter will be wiped from his record. The a.
ministratlon IS not disposed to make hast,
Judgment.
The Major ard AdjutaGt Of the 2nd Fir.
! Zouayes have been put in close confinement !.
the Provost Marshal, for bad conduct in n.
streets.
FORTRESS MoSRos. Sept. q
An admiral from iIattcras Inlet to daq sra..,
that ali was quiet. An early effort viii /,
made to dislod5e the Rebels from Roanoke !.
land. The lrigate Sabine arrived to day srl
sails southwark tomorrow. Gen. Wool 1ahr.
ton as they are all needed here by the Quarter.
master. Ross Winans simply gave his psro.
and did not take the oath Of allegiance.
NEW YORK, Sept. q
The Persia reports passed the steamship Great
Eastern returning to Liverpool with loss Of both
side-wheels, all her boats but ore on her 1Qr
side, bulwarks stove, and ship rolling heavily;
rudder also damaged.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says ,ha,
delegation of Kentucklans held consultation
with the President last night. They represent.
cd the sentiment of the people as union
The fortified tions around Washington are
be regularly garrisoned. Mcclellan is calling
for so volunteers from each reg iment for thai.
duty, who will be instructed by competent ar.
my officers.
The review to-day was fine. Two thousand
cavalry and eight batteries of flying ARTILLERY
were in line.
1t is stated that the Rebels have notified the
residents mi Sou them Kansas they are prcpag.
ing for a raid there. Proper steps, however,
will be taken by the Government IN the mater
The Worlds dispatch says that q Thorough
reconnaissance failed to discover any batteries
from Alexandria to the mouth Of the Potomac,
except those at Aqua Greek.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed at the large
proportion of Southernors recently appointed
us commanding officers of the blockade.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
Foreign, Nawc

Sackvlle, Sept. %. The steamship Persia,
from Liverpool 18th, and Queenstown 18th
passed Cape Race at $50 Sunday morning.
She brings 4ll 900 in specie
The London Times editorially ridicules the
passport system in America, and says 1t will not
secure the desired ends. The only complaint
England has to make in the matter is in regard
to the dlscourtesy in leaving Lord Lyons to learn
the new arrangement from newspapers.
Movements are making of troops preparatory
to entertainment for Canaoa
Mr.. Russell writes to the Times that Gen.
Mcclellan was rapidly becoming>mastcr of his
situation, and says the movements Of the Fede-
rallsts by wateI, both on the scaboard and Mis-
slSsippl, must greatly enbarrass the South.
ltwas stated that the city of New York took
ftty-tve cases of rifles for the Northern army,
but the agents OF the line deny all knowled &c
OF any shipment contraband OF war.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

FATAL AFFRAY AT A " PEACE MEETING. =
Eight soldiers of the Scott Life Guard, en- laaye'
OF absence, visited peace meeting al Por. De-
posite, Md, on the 2lst displaying miniature
American flags. One Of the attendants on the
meeting starched a"ay one OF the soldiers flags,
and was about to seize another, when the solder
cut the 50 peace" man $ throat from ear to ear,
The melee becoming general another member d:
the peace meeting WAS also killed. and ssy.
eral wounded Three Of the soldiers We're on.
siderabIy injured.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

APPOINTMENTS Edward G. {? VIM. H.)
Boynton was appointed Captain Of the llth In
tantry. He is "a Vermonter formerly captain in
the army, ~ West Point instructor, and re-
Gently a Professor of Chemistry in the College
at Oxford, Mississippi, whence he escaped ten
days ago. Generals Meade and j. +. Reynolds
will command brigades under Gen. Mccall, as
will General lIeintzelman, probably. 49, Tribune,
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS P, P. Pl~KIN, Of
the Second Vermont Regiment, is in town. He
is looking tolerably WELL though his health is
yet poor. lie has leave of absence for a few
weeks 10 recruit lis health, and also to recruit
for the Regiment We trust he will have i'm
mediate success in both of these duties
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

Gen. Thomas l.. Crirtenden, who is made
commander Of the State troops of Kentucky,
Il! u, co-Cper1ripn with Gcn. Anderson, is son Of
Al9H' John D.. CFittenden. lie was lieutenant
colonel OF Kentucky regiment in the Mexican
var wa was rs. and OF Gen. Tyler at the battle Of
b09Ha I8tG, and gave the celebrated Santa.
anna ma "hGn tnaG chIettain demanded surrender
" General Taylor never surrcnders, :" '0''''''
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

The commissioned officers Of the Illinois 2l::
Regiment have unanimously adopted Resolutions
heartily approving Gen. Fremonts course in
Missouri, and pledeing themselves to stand y
him in all emergencies.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
Attention, Cavalry!

All those who have enlisted in the Cavalry
Regiment in this County, are notified to appear
at my office, in Montpelier, Friday the 2I'a
INST, and there wait further orders
john D. BARTLETT,
Recruiting Officer
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

Washington, Sept. a. Commissions to-da!
were issued to Count de Paris and Due 4o
Charities as aids to Gen. Mcclellan, they eSps'
clally STIMULATING to receive no compeasa toa
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

We are under obligation to Hon. E. P. Wal.
ton and also to Capt. Walton, for valuable pub-
lie documents.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

Tomorrow being the day set apart by the
President Tor National Fast, no paper will be
issued from this Office. Our usual morninc
dition will be published Friday.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

Gen. Mcclellan is not yet Sc ; Gen. Fremon t
is under 49, Gen. LYON was about 43 Gen
Bucler is 10; Gen. Banks is Al and General
Med pwell is about DC.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

CAPT. KEITH. Of this village, Assistant Com
mIssary Of Subsistence, received orders Tuesday
to report himself to Gen. Mcclellan, and leaves
to day (tho 25th) for his duties.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

,,, ST. LOUIS, Sept. q.
Military men here DO not regard the simple
capture OF Lexington as injurious to the Union
cause but IN more military point of view think
1t ls to our advantage.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25
ROLLA. Sent %

ben McCuloch and his force of about 40On
disappointed Arkansas and Texas troons woro
confidently believed at Springfield to have left
the State going South. -0''
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-25

O-:I ~ 7VTt. q.
Our plckets are said to be ten miles south Of
E'lzabethtown. Gen. Anderson has issued a
proclamation In which he says that no Ken.
tuck'an Will be arrested, who remains at home
attending to his business, or who does not take
part by acting as spy against the United
States, the State Government. or who does not
mold correspondence with, or give aid to, our
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-05-23

Nev mode Of Manufacturing SIX Plush
Our friend. Francis Fletcher. showed US the
inside ofa chair cushion. that had been filled
with chicken feathers, and used on split
bottomed chair for several years. which
looked and felt just like silk plush. The
cushion was made Of common ticking. and
constant use had formed the down Of the
feathers into perfect nap--it is light drab,
and seems to be substantially fastened on
the surface of the ticking, and presents .
very pretty appearance. For children's
bonnet's for winter wear. it would lie Just
the thing. and we suggest. that every care
full housewife. go into the manufacture of
chicken plush on this plan. 1t will add to
comfort to have every chair in the house
cushioned and. like the "vats" of a tan
yard, they will yield their profits after many
days. Without any trouble. the stuff for
your chidren's bonnets is being manufac-
tuIed every time your cushions are used
Fact is, children might help the process of
out the plush. and much shoe
leather would thus he savAd hy1 Keop'"e
them quietly setting in the house.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-05-23
NV Pans, Ono, May Is. 1861

MKssRs EDrroRs:-Having noticed an
article in your paper. over the signatures OF
Lewis and Elenor Davis, in which | am
accused OF being accessory to. and giving
aid to q mob Of the said Lewis Davis. l
respectfully request the privilege Of setting
myself right before the public, not Tor the
sake Of those who are personally acquainted
with me, but Tor the satisfaction of those
who are not.
The first item of charge is: That. 10 re-
ply to Mrs. Brafiett, should have said,
give him twenty-four hours TO sign the pa
Ger. having reference. suppose to the roll
Of Home Guards over forty five years OF
age. This is entirely untrue. for there was
not one word said about signing that or an y
other paper in my presence; neither did l
know OF any such effort being made. until
sometime after my return to the Store.
The second item of charge is: That, after
nv return to the Store. said TO some per-
sons unknown that the women will bring
him (Davis) out. The word unknown
above is very prudently put in that
place; for such persons will most as
suredly remain unknown. 1t Is all a
fabrication.
/ In the next place, he refers to my char
acter and standing as a Minister. This
standing l am free to confess have occu
pied for the last twenty years and upwards
| In the Church of Christ, at New Paris. Ohio
and with reference to my fathfulness in tina
position. l leave it to those who have evel
known me. and to God the judge of all e
determine. aud will only make this remark
namely: Whatever may have been my i'm
PROJECTIONS. have sustained that position
as the said Lewis Davis must testify # ht
speaks at all) unimpesched 10 this day.
In conclusion. will say that had Mr.
Lewis Davis approached me in the spirit o
the gospel. which We both profess to beliese
and in accordance with the teaching oil -
Lord and Master. Mat. 18th chapter
Is, l6, II verses instead OF listenin. 10 tn
babble. doubt not but that l could hav
, satisfied him that. in my connection with tn
affair, l neither said or done any thing un
becoming q gentleman, christian or
T christian minister.
Respectfully submitted for publication
!. with the request that other papers copy.
JAMES P. KEMP.