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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
ARMY SURGEONS.

Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons in the
Volunteer Regiments. winch have entered
and are to enter the service Of the United
States Government, are to present to the L.
S. Board Of Medical Examiners q certificate
Of examination and approval by State
Board, as required by the President of tho
United States in general order Nc p, dated,
Adjutant Generals Office. May 25th, 1861.
IF this order has not been complied with, the
L. s. Board Of Medical Examiners will pro
coed with the professional examination of
such as have not been Examined and COM
missiooej IN accordance with the above order.
The Board Of Medical Examiners for this
State consists Of s. ". rhayer, II, NJ. D,
Prof Of Ana.. in the University OF Vt, Ed
ward {. Pheips, N. D, Ii. D. Professor
Of Theory and Practice, Dartmouth College,
and S.lim Newell, NJ D.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
COUNTY COURT.

The regular session OF the County Court
and Court Of Chancery for this County com
mences on Tuesday next. In view OF the
extraordinary depression in the financial
world, The har have had meeting and re
commended to the Judges to give some relief
to debtors and to economic expense by trying
no issues Of fact at this term, and postpon.
ing ell new actions in which there Is an ap-
pearance. This benevolent request has been
granted, and the term viii therefore be very
short, and devoted mainly to criminal bust
ness. The Grand Jury wall begin its labors
on the first day Of the term, and the Petit
Jury is summoned for Friday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
[From Walton's Journal, Sept. III
AUTHENTIC FROM RICunoND.
JEFF. DAVIS is NOT DEAL

Henry Iowes reached Montpelier last eve
0ing, having taken three months and hali
TO make a journey from Secessa. lie was
detained at Richmond over months, was
imprisoned for a week, and narrowly escaped
from being drafted into the rebel army, IN
June last, just previous to the battles near
Manassas. He was imprisoned for defending
northern men against the attack OF man
who turned out to bs an impostor, and was
himself arrested Howc5 left Richmond on
the 81 of September. and came via Nash
vile and louisville, which is the only route
open tor travel to those who are lucky
enoIgh to have passes, and money to pay
tier fare.
JEFF. DAVIS is not dead Mr.. Howes IS sure
Of that, because lie has seen Davis since the
report Of his death. The report grew out Of
the wreck Of the pirate ship JEFF Davis
Tho time gwen to Northern men TO take
the oath of allegiance to the Confederate Gov
ernment, or to leave the Southern States, has
| nearly expired. Those who can raise money
enough to get away-aud that IS a very diff
fcult operation-will be permitted to leave !;
| but all others viii be detained, and compelled
to take the oath or he arrested The fate II
most, probably, will be service in the rebel
army. ut toe Kentucky line every man
coming from the South Is thoroughly exam
ined, and every dollar OF money beyond what
| IS necessary for travelling expenses. and all
| papers, are taker by Confederate officers 1t
Is sand tina. more than 100000 have been
taken in thus way Mir. Iowes saw the
| stars and stripes first at Louisville oh, how
| gladly and thereupon he locked himself IA
! his rcem at the hotel, and INDUCED in the
| luxury Of singing Yankee doodle.
The same reports prevail at Richmond
! which have been published in the northern
papers, as to sickness and dcstituuln of
clothing, blankets and shoes in the CJaieder-
ate army. Some estimate that az least ! of
tho army IS disabled by sickness. Mea>.--
and fever are the prevailing diseases, with
some cases Of small pox. Tue soldiers -Ty
anxious to fight, choosing to die on the battle
field rather than by disease and restitution.
| They have, nevertheless, q high opinion OF
the bravery Of the Yankees, admitting tat
- they fight like the ID
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

SUDDlN MovEYENrs.-G- lad been recent
" stated that those monster steamshipz-the
Atlantic the Baltic and the YauIsrbilt-had
been chartered BY the Government fJr some
secret naya! service, no the same time that
other Transport, previously eoS-sed, had
come to this city for the same purpose Inc
transports have suddenly disappeared and
with them as ldienly several regiments en-
clmVed on L1nS Island. az ScLrst4-s, at
Camp Winfield Scott, Hampstead. q. Fort
Hamilton and other points. The New
Hampshire regiment which was IN 3 from
its camp on Sunday, WIS seen to tlka the
cars Of the Long island Railroad slIl7 ia the
morning, and It Is a-CerIiuat that 30 pro-
coeded to the terminus OF the rJll a5 the
other end of the island Everybody who
witnessed this movement telt astonishcI.-
What. it was asked, can troops be wanted
for in that region BE-. the appearance Of
the Atlantic Of Gr5cuplrt soon solved the
mystery. The troops were taken on board,
and the ship stearct IN q -luthward drec-
ton.
OF tie precise destination Of these troops
and of the other regimen.s-in all from six to
ten thousand men-we cannot inform cur
readers it is i government secret. Bat we
may state generally that It is undoubtedly
the Southern coast. There axe 1t least three
naval expeditions on foot; and all the avail
able troops on the Northern coast will be
sent in one or the other OF them. General
Butler went u B st0n % send forward troops
from that direction, and he Is e. command
one Of the expeditions himself. In the course
Of three weeks, PERHAPS sixty thousand men
will have landed at different points on the
southern coast, where they viii act in CO.
operation to the same end, and penetrate to
lie very heart of the cotton region Such is
yielr with which the Navy and War
Departments are being conducted since the
government obtained The new Ian ". Y.
H~1F
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
ESCAPE OF UNION PRISONERS
FROM RICHMOND.

Three escaped Union prisoners reacnea
Washington Friday evening last. They were
Capt. John R. Hurd, Quartermaster Chas'
l.. Murphy, and Lieutenant Raynor. capt
tain Hurd was attached to the KENTUCKY
volunteers, and was taken prisoner IN Nortn-
western Virginia; Quartermaster Murphy
was of the New York Thirty-eightn' anu
Lieutenant Raynor of the First Ono '"i'"'
teers. Both the latter were taken PRISONERS
a. Bull Run. They escaped from their prs,
on at Richmond on the 5th inst. 1hey HNu
observed that the surgeons were peFini1'ou
TO mass the guard without question Inc
surgeons were distinguished by red rlDoon'
and tearing strip from red fannei SIh!'
the prisoners fitted their coats with az imi-
tation surgeons badge, and went out one at
a time in the evening, unobseryed, and met
AZ the corner Of a street. One bad seculeu
compass and map of Virginia, ana ano'n-
or had got sandwiches, by way OF provision
for their Journey Travelling in the hlgn''
sleeping in the woods in the day 'iine' anu
getting up once or twice a meal oil roasted
corn and potatoes in their conceaimen'' 'hey
worked their way as they best oouid' by hye
PATHS mostly, crossing the Chichomany river
on milldam, the Pamunkey river on q raft,
and the Niasapony on tTidge. Two or
three times they encountered negroes ou'
were unmolasted. the negroes seeming to DC
as much frightened as they We're W her
they reached the Rappahannock on Nednea
day night, they were lucky enough to find {
small boat. sir. Murphy took OF his shoe
IN passing small village near the river, tina
be might avoid making any noise, and Il
getting into tie boat he accidentally LETT III
shoes on the bank. This was the occasion O
much suffering subsequently, as he had T.
,rform the remainder Of has journey on III
bare feet. which were terribly swollen lIa'
ing crossed the Rappahannock they stare
far the Potomac. They had Travelled but
short distance when they found themsely,
upon the margin of deep swamp throus
which they were compelled to wade WI;
mud knee deep for halfa mile. When the
they struck Popes creek they found bo'
in which they made their way across the +
tomac to the Maryland side, and finally
the blockading squadron. They reached Il
Washington Navy Yard in the Resolute
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

TIL NATIONAL LotN.-Au incident of
some significance, 80 far as our National
Loan is understood by practical and iutelli-
gent Bankers abroad, Is related by an Amer
lean gentleman who has Just returned from
London While at his Banker (the Messrs.
Baring). he asked Mr. Joshua Bates, Of that
oli and eminent house, whether England
would take any part Of our new 7 80 per
cent. Loan az par. His prompt reply was
that the English people would GIT no part OF
the Loan at par, for tho sufficient reason,
based on the last advicc5 from this side, that
the loval States would absorb the whole Loan
and this result being accomplished, as 1t
soon viii be, the English people would be
glad 10 buy some of 1t az q pre0u'iT. OF
course thoAmerican gentleman, whoseipoht G
are lOval. was abundau,ly satisfied with this
answer. But not so an American companion
whom he had invited to accompany him 70
his Bankers. q S0utherncr, intimate at the
rooms of Messrs. Yancey and the other
Confederate Commissioners at the NCstmln-
ster Hotel. HI was astonished at Mr.. Bates,
and the next time the friends met which
CHANGED to be at Yanoey quarters, there was
considerably less talk about the inability OF
the North to command the means 70 suppress
the Confederate rebellion. Indeed, 1t IS
related that the spirits Of the Southern party
were seriously depressed by the discovery
made ut the counting room OF one Of the first
Banking houses in Europe.
The New York journal Of Commu,e con-
tends that the loan IS the best National sccu-
rity ever yet offered to purchaser 1t says
If any bonds in the world are good. these must
be. The world may be " on its last legs and des-
peratcly sick, and morning OF other g flying
out Of It's orbit. The Allan &c may meet the
Pacific on the summit OF the Rocky Mountains
but either Of these events appear quite as likely
to occur Just now as the bankruptcy or reQudia-
ton Of the nitcd States Of America.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

MAINE ELECTIoN.-The Bangor Wing has
returns from 32S towns. The total vote
thus far is for Washburn, 81 1855 jameson
l9. 1862: Dana, &c. 49, Wasbburn's clear
majority, about the same as last year, when
in the whole State it was about I6,O1O.-
Majority for the Union candidates against
Dana the secessionist, thus far, 54,35l. In
the whole State it will probably be $4,000!
This Is doing well enough for Maine, cOnsid-
ering that she has 5000 Union voters 1T the
seat OF war, and that Dana was the regular
nominee Of his party in "A State where the
observance of regular nominees has ever
been binding tradition amorg the Democ-
Iacy.
Fer the Legislature, the Wings rcturrs
show that the Senate will probably stand 26
Republicans to 5 Union Democrats, the lat
ter being elected upon Union tickets or by
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
TIL FtRDoHINC or SCOTT.

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hluall' dated 91i 10TH HIS account OF
the case ol yJuu. Scott Is especially interest
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a '''.'7 occur. ~ growing Cd, OIL '.I2 'Hat
Wiz Ineuce me NDt!Ho-'"Ho as ann TO vote
I lr' -A''' Il ne j. ever d candidate AGAIN
Inc V"Ca" .'-eu' ".tt' oun- ccoll was
c'ilDi.eU i a. '"l @ lni-.a l.iA ashihStoh,
ana rom "asAlhs'' a % lhe eHcamEl nent
1neIc Is d temporary telegraph. lie Presi-
urh1 teieSiaphed II t-e ,hctr IN charge OF
tAe execution TO stay tr, same 1t beng liked
igr early IN the morning Not bearing from
his message, The Persistent, lelrlns that 1t
had not reached us destination, or that thro'
some mistake the poor fellow might be exc
cul.j, came himself alter Id clockat night
TO the camp, to personally see that all WIS
night bat ms message had reached Its
slInatlJn
10 make, however, Il suitable impression
on the men, tie iact % TINS pardon was net
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

WHAT Mkt 1T appears that the people
are alreldy fyrrettingthe lesson learned from
the Ball Run f-ht, and, ellted by tic sue
cess Of oar expedition at Hat.crls Inlet, are
berinniny TO clam0r for more exploits OF the
same sort. and To inquire eagerly, where Will
tie next blow be struCk? Many OF our
newspapers are l10lish'v fostering this spirit
By publishing rumors Of intended ezpeditIons-
-ad if this tendency is not uipped in the
bud. the efset nav De- as disastrous Is the
result Of the crv con TO Richmond" Many
4 the papers have intimated thai % strong
force Of 1000 men AID q largo hset Is fit
ting out at New YORK for some special ser
vic5 on the coast, and every Washington
correspondent talks wiseIyot what h1 could
tell if permitted The tact is, these stories
are III oosh. c1t up by men who wish to ap-
rear wise. bat " lJ in reality. know nothing
about the intended movements It the gov
eminent.
Perhaps the authorities ia,oll to take
Charleston or New Orleans IN tie course OF
a week. but we don't SEE &c. Even IT 1t
was desirable to send of au expedition from
New York to-day, with twenty thousand
men. the thing would be impossible, for
neither the mel nor the means Of transport
alton are at hand. The Hatteras Inlet Inlet
affair was more a lucky accident than any
thing else, ami ii we expect these accidents
are going to be Of frequent occurrence, we
shall be mistaken The government needs
more men, and it should be our business to
provide them. and not to waste time and
perhaps cripple the power Of the
navy and army by specu!ajions as to their
uses, or grumblings at the iueiHciercy of the
powers that be. If every man would mind
his own business. such ID course would be
found most conducive to the best good Of the
whole people Of the nation, which We all
have 50 much at helr,.-SprW1fsH RePH5-
hem.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

ItIsquad OF prisoners in Richmond should
meet aud resolve that the Republican or-aniza-
tiou should be maintained their action would
meet the approval Of the Free Press, we suppose.
fumes.
Precisely. Understanding the squad re-
feIrci to, to be the Richmond clique" we
say ye,. The T1ms surrosrs right. for
once.
TIM Suow AND TIE REMrY.-Thc New
York correspondent Of the Boston Past says ::
1t comes 50 natural t. believe in appear
ances, and to envy those who appear to be
wealthy, that cannot f'rbear saying a word
on the subject Onc Of the fine, of the
palatial brown stone fronts ou Madison
Square, erected without regard u eJst.
upon the most expensive and eligible Of lots.
was built some few years ago, AMI presented
by her father to the wife cl one of our dry
goods merchants, engaged exclusively in the
Southern trade. The house and its Ipa1ni6-
cent furniture, in good times. are worth
perhaps, 100000, and the fec is IN the Eadv's
name. The husband, IF course. has bec5me
hopelessi Y insolyeat, and can see M wav Of
securing his support. The wife has rropertv
(sone Of it c0ntrAbaud) at the South. but
can get no Tcmtiances. There they live in
that palace OF fashion, in all the m5ckerv of
wealth, the envy OF Ignorant
passers-by, unable 10 command a supportin,
income. unable even TO procure tenant for
- expensive an establishment (Which tbev
would gladly let for an almost nominal renti
pointing anew the well-w5rn moral can
that glItters is not gold" And Nom vi
can furnish thousand such instances today.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

The Charleston Mercury of tho 9TH says
Under the Falan policy, our army has
remained stationary for the last SIX weeks, a
prey to ennui and discomfort, discomfort and
disease, while tic capitol at Washington
could almost be stem from the generals tents.
How long this policy OF mastery nlctiyI-
ty" would have continued, God only knows.
Il was grayely announced III a Richmond
paper, that they were intrepidly waiting lpr
the enemy to come on again. The enemy,
however, very nIely determined that, Us
they were left the IlnLe OF the whole CONT
nent to attack, Bull Run was no. the choicest
place for their future operation. They lc-
cordingIy made dissent on the coast Of
North Carolina. Perhaps our government
was astOnished that they did n05 return TO
Bull Run but seeing -hat such expectations
were not in accordance with Yankee policy.
they see the ne essiJy o advancing on Wash
ingtOn. 1t Is clear that our yankee enemies
always pushing Us INFO 0Lr best position,
intend u force Us into lie alternative Of
campaign in Maryland, y the devastation Of
our sea coast. Tho CIrodass, Georgia snd
Florida are to bt defended in Maryland 1t
is there by firm and aggressive war, that
the United States must, on our part. be
forced to defend tucmsol7e-.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
TITCEX

The Kentucky Legislature is too strong
for Gov. Magofin. On the 18th the Senate,
by a vote of 26 to 8, passed the Joint Reso-
luton adopted by the House the day before
(7I ayes, &c nays), directing the Governor to
demand the withdrawal Of the Confederate
Troops from the State, The next day the
Governor vetoed the resolution; but both
Houses passed it anew over bis veto.
The tone of the Legislature may be seen
from a statement of several votes,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
I" PEACE :"

One nj ght worthless, stealing teamv
Broke through my open doors,
And laid his thievish wicked hand-
Upon my precious stores.
lie searched the house i'll all its parts
He rummaged ell the closets
He stole my silver and ny gold,
And all my choice deFosits
And W hen I walked from rissy -Ieep,
lie stood before my bed.
And held a pistol in his hand
DiIeclci tywa-l my herd
IsFran: aud seized him by the throst-
You muri' rous thief l CT.
Your life-not mine-ls forfeited
Y9u are tho one to Gle 90
ED him In my risl;lui g-a-Y
He struggled for release,
Don't shoot" he cried, give re The spoils,
AID le, Us make PACE "'
3F,cELyE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

The Fpcman says, some volunteers of
South Royalton recently administered the
oa1h of allegianc, to Mr.. Geo. y. Brigham,
of that place-wao was ''secesh and sub
scquently performed the same service for Dan
Tarbell,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

\ SENSIBLE W0NAN.-A man in La Crosse
Wis, few days ago, rushed to the river,
swearing that he would drown himself
When be had waded in 10 the depth of his
waist, his wife, who had followed him seized
him by the hair, and then, as local editor
describes 1t, sled him back till they reached
place where the water was about two feet
deep, where she pulled HIM over backwards,
soused him under, and pulled his head up
again. Drown selt-(down he went)-
leave me To father the brats (auother
plunge)-get drunk (anOther Souse) land
start for the river! (another dipl-bettcr
use water Instead Of rot gut (an0ther dip
and shake Of his head DIN larn ye to
leave me a widow, and all the men rs the
war! Alter sozzling him to her hearts
content, she led him out 4 wetter if nota bet
ter man, and escorted him iato the house
and closed the door.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
THE FIFTH REGIMENT.

1t is probable that this Regiment will |
not leave st. Adams before Saturday The |
Governor, on learning the actual condition
of the men, prudently modified his order,
leaving the precise time of their departure to
the discretion of Col. Smalley, whose orders
now arc to move the regiment as soon as pos
s!b9e 1t is not intended that there shall be
any delay for driH, but the men must be made
ready to trarel This is being done with
despatch. The shoes, socks, pantaloons,
canteens, knapsacks, and a large portion OF
the arms have been received and distributed.
The coats and oyercoats were expected to-
day and tomorrow, and the equipment VIII
be fully completed, it is hoped, On Friday
The Regiment will 60 by the Connecticut
Valley route and take government Transports
az New Haven.
The Burlington Company, It's ranks iiilea
BY the accession of the Poultney Co. which
had been united with 1t, was organized on
Monday, by the election of the following o.
fcers
Captdin-JOHN Z. LEWIS.
lt Licutenant-WM. 7. SPAULDING,
ID Lleutenqnt-IENRY BALLARD
Isl Ssrqeant-Wm. II. Newton q do,
John c. Sunderland 81 do, Hiram j..
Isham 4th do, Julius LOWS 18th do,
Lucius BigeIow.
Isl Corporal-D wight ". Eddy; 3yd do.
Nathan W. Hewitt 4th do. Henry S.
White; 9Th do, Charles Chapman; It'll do,
John L. wilkins; 9Th do, James G. Lyon.
OfCapt Lewis we have heretofore spoken
in terms Of praise which we have 10 coca
sion to modify. lis experience and soldicriy
qualities will Tell in his new position. Isl
Lieutenant Spaulding recruited the P0ultncy
Company. p Lieut.. Ballard, is graduate
Of The University Of Vt. at the list com
mencement, is 4 young man Of fine promise
and viii make a good officer. Orderly ST
- scaut Newton was a member of tie Buriius
- ton Light Guard Of the 1T Regiment. ST
geaut Lucius Bisel)w is son of our towns
man [. G. 3 1elyw, ESQ.
We are glad to learn that ou- young lrie-.
y V. H. II. Peck has been elected lst Lieut.
Of the Manchester Company. Mr.. Peel
= was corporal in the Light Guard, AMI ono
0 Of four picked corpoclls who formed t..
c 90 Color Guard" of the Isl Regiment.
post Of honor and ordangcr too in the fl II
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20

Our esteemed friend Hon. Frederick Uol-
oIooS' oil Vermont, WAS candidate for Cow
ernor at the election held in that State last
week with what Immunity OF result will
Dc understood when we add that the v,te for
MIN Is stated Approximately al 40 900 against
only z,UVo Tor one opposing candidate, and
sou TOR the other. lie will carry into his
new public position high reputation, large
~ Won through the columns Of the Agrieul-
turAl press. together with the best wishes of
many warm friends in other States, outside
OF the 40 GOO who voted for him in bis own.
- Country Gentleman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-09-20
THE PRESIDENT TO GIN RAJ
FREMONT
WAsHlHGToN, b. c., Sept. II.
On Jah8 { Fremont

70 uaj. ON Jo6a C. Fremont
SIR: Yours Of the 8th, in answer to mine
ot tho u inst, i. just received. Assuming
that upon the ground you could better judge
Of the necessities OF your position tam |
could at this distance, ON seeing your Nrocla-
nation OF The 30:h Inst, l could perceive
no great objection to it. The Particular OBJ
isctionable clause, however, ia relation to
the c3ufscation of property, and the liberia
ton Of the slaves, appeared to Be objection
able in its n0n-conformity to the act Of Con
gress passed on the 9th OF last Aug t, upoa
the same subject, and hence | wrote y0u, ex-
pressing my wish that that clause sucaid be
modified accordingly. Your answer, Just
received, expresses wish that should make
an open order for the modification, s., Inch
ci,eorfully do 10 is therefore ordered that
he sad claus. u saiI Proclamation ho SO
modified, held and construed as 70 conform
with, and not to transcend, the provisions
on the same subject contained in t.e act Of
Congress entitled. An Act t. c1uiscata props
crty used for insurrectlonary purpJses,-1p-
proved Aug. 9th, 1861, and that said Act be
published at length together with this order.
Your ohedIent servant,
\. lincoln.