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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
EhASIOO IAlRbANhS,
Cove nor and Commander n Chief
Mr.. RUSSELL ON THE Bull Run BATTLE

Mr.. RUSSELL ON THE Bull Run BATTLE
We do not see that Mr.. Russell's letter to
the London Iunss, adds anything to what
was before known of the Bull RIM battle.
Indeed of the battle he says very little any
way OF the panic and dlsorderIy retreat
-disreputabls enough. as all authorities
show,-he says a good deal. giving many
petty details, such as appear in the ac-
counts Of almost every describer of the affair.
Whether the men whom he saw running,
and heard saying that they were whipped
or swearing at him or Others because they
were interrupted IN their hurried opera
tions. were or were not the identical ones
spoken of by a dozen other letter writers
whether the broken down cart which he saw
was the same cart that the others saw or
another is Of no consequence. The general
account is the same. We see that the
London Times is greatly elated with the
account Of the panic and retreat and goes
of in furry about one of the N. Y. Her
sld's ridiculous sensation paragraphs to the
saect that when the rebellion is put down,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
TUF VERMONT REGIMENTS

The general order OF the Uo'ernof' ""iO"
,;ye below indicates an intention on the
mart of our State authorities to rcspohu
promptly to the call of the Secretary oil " ar
We understand it to be the intention to placo
tho fourth and fifth regiments in the held
within a month. The War Department has
o;van the State carte blanche to furnEh the
new regiments with the best uniforms anu
CONTINENTS, and that the uniforms IN par
,;cular will be decidedly superior to those u
.be first three. Enfield rifles have been pun
.hosad N replace the smooth bore muskets
Of the Cd regiment. The 4th also VIII nave
Enfield rifles, already purchased and the
9Th will have the Springfield MIME rifles Of
the lst regiment.
Recruiting is now going on actively
throughout the State, and will receive ne"
..imulu. under the active preparations IN
progress.
Our Young townsman. JOIN K. LEWIS has
been appointed recruiting officer Tor this
Mace. and his call for recruits may be found
In another column. DR.. Lewis is well known
70 most of our citizens as one Of the earliest
70 rsspond to the first call for volunteers
He served with high credit as ID Sergeant OF
Co. II. in the LIST Regiment. throughout lt'
term of service, and is now among the 1rS'
10 offer himself for The ,car. The appoint
ment is an excellent one. Mr.. Lewis expe
rience, high character and personal popular
ity will make him very capable recruiting
officer, and we trust that a goodly number OIL
his late comrades in arms will JOIN him as
the nucleus Of another A Company iro m
Burlington.
We understand that fourteen able bodied
Young men from single school district IN
Bolton. have enlisted in the Company now
recruiting in Richmond, within day or tNc
past.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
LOUISVILLE, XIV. Aug. Il

The Little Rock Gazette suggests the az
pointment of Johnston to command the
Mississippi.
P. A. Youngman, St. Louis editor, has
been arrested at New Orleans.
The rebel Congress has accepted the End =.
Ord and 18th clauses Of the Paris declaration
Gen. Wise was reported to be at White
Sulphur Springs, on the 9TH inst, and Floyd
at Sweet Springs. 10 miles distant. to unite
with Wise.
The Wilmington On. c. Journal says
movements are on foot to render the Fayettc-
VILE arsenal one of construction.
Gen. Twisgs is constructing works oi
defence. The New Orleans Dsta SAYS
Sl00, 600 is placed at his disposal
The Memphis Appeal Of the 18th, sag the
Cincinnati Pilot, Buchanan. has been arrest
ed at Memphis.
Sixty Missourians routed 200 tederaiists'
l6 miles back of New Madrid, killing and
capturing many Another skirmish took
place in the same vicinity between the al
vanced scouts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War

NEW POSTAGE STANps.-The Postmaster
Of Burlington announces in our advertising
columns, the readiness for delivery of the new
issue Of postage stamps, made necessary by
secession and the thievery of rebel postmast-
crs. The new stamps resemble the old in
size and general idea and appearance ; hut
differ as to the details, the surroundings of
the medallion heads, &c. They also differ as
to the stadcs Of color-the one cent stamps
being of a lighter shade of blue than the old;
the three cent stamps shade Of pink or
caremine instead OF red the ten cent stamps
darker shade Of green. &c. Each stamp
of the new issue has the denomination OF the
stamp both in figures and IN word, together
with the initials ct. S" in the corners.
The engraving Is the done by the American
Bank note Co. OF New York, ard both de-
sign and execution are in tastefulness and
artistic finish decided improvement Oh the
old 1t will be noticed that the old STAMPS
may be exchanged for new lat the Post Office,
this ,ceek.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
SHARP PRACTICE WITH MUTT

The 10Th New York Regiment mutinied
the other day at Washington, because they
could not have leave TO 20 home for visit,
it is said, and refused to move at the order
Of their officers. The first thing they knew,
ne Provost Marshall under order from Gen
| Mcclellan, surrounded them with an armed
force O! regulars, cavalry, infantry and artll-
! lery and they were called upon to listen to a
proclamation from Gen. Mcclellan. as fol-
lows
" The General Commanding has heard, with Tie
deepest pain. Of the sots Of inSU bordin' ton on the
PIT u the 18th REGIMENT. Without attempting
20 enter into q discussion of the causes il is sui-
Gent to say that they frivolous and grOundess:
that these acts have thrown disgrace upon rne
ginent and service, and taking place at this
time, they give rise 70 the strongest suspicious Of
the most abject Nard"e. The regiment lave
{ re upon the Commanding General an Issue
which be is prepared to meet. The men ordered
TO lay down their arms and retuta 10 duty. All
those refusing to do so will be fred upon immedi-
ately. If they comply witn the Order the mig
leaders only will be punished. tt e.loTs " tie
regiment taken from them, and will lie returned
only when their conduct in camp shall have proved
on the field of battle they shall have proved their
bravery. The names of the leaders in this revolt
will be sent TO the Governor of New York, 10 be
placed in the archives of the State"
This proclamation, so characteristic Of the
energy and promptness of Gen. Mcclellan,
with the instruments on hand for enforcing
it, worked like charm on the mutineers.
The men submitted at once. The ringleaders
were put IN irons, and Court Martial was
appointed to try them, composed of II off
cers-Generals, Colonies and Lieut.. Colonies
Col. Whiting of the Vermont q, and
Lieut.. Col. Hyde of the Vermont 30, being
of the number.
Some Of the ID Maine Regiment also acted
mutinously. and the report is that 62 OF
them are to be sent to Tortugas to work on
the fortifcatons there
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
View of the W eek.
BY Telegraph tothe Daily Free Pre-.
WASHINGTON, Aug. a.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il.
An assault IS reported to have been com
mitted upon the Brazilian Minister on his
way to his residence in Washington, last
night Assailant not yet discovered. 1t is
presumed that it was made through mistake
The army of the Potomac has been almost
entirely br1gaded, and as far as possible,
each brigade Is To be encamped separate
from the others. Clothing, shoes, and sup
plies are furnished as rapidly as possible to
the troops needing them. and scrupulous
care is bestowed on soldiers that they want
for nothing.
All is quiet in lower Potomac.
Capt W. I. Burnham, of the Vermont
ID Regiment, left for home this evening",
wit. proper papers for raising requisi'iou
5f recruits for his regiment, made necessary
BIZ sickness and casualties at Bull Run.
According 10 i proclamation of Gov.
Brown Of George that State has FURNISHED
Il eco troops for tie rebel army.
The rebels lost in killed at Bull Run,
? Brigadier Generals. : Colonels, and 2
Lieut.. Colonsls.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
To The C,ti,sns Of Vermont


An emergency has arisen which demands
the sctive and prompt cooperation of every
lover Of his country, in efforts 20 raise and
organ,ze troops for the aid and protection of
the general Government.
In view OF imminent danger. an earnest
call has been made upon the Executive, by
direction of the President of the United
States. fJr the two Regiments which, under
my general order Of the 5th instant. are be-
ing enlistcd-requestIng that the troops may
be forwarded to Washington with tie ut
most despatch.
Deeply impressed with the Importance of
the CRISIS, ] earnestly call upon the citizcnc,
and especially upon the young men of the
e,ase, ID enrol their names at the several re-
cruiting stations for the service OF their
country. Vermont has never been delin-
quent v hen called to defend the honor OF the
natioaal fag, and at this critical juncture,
when our invaluable institutions, our dearest
privileges. and our national ext ,tence even,
are i'm, eriled, let it not be said that the
Green MYuutaln State was among the last to
fy t. the r'ncue.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.
Cove nor and Commander -Cbief
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

LANoILLE COUNTY NOMINATIONS The Re-
publican Lamoile Co. Convention met at
Hydepark on the 18th inst Hon. GEORGE
WILKINS of Stowe, presided j. L. ALLEN
Esq, Secretary. The following nominations
were made
For Senator Hon. Henry Stowoll, of Cam
bridge.
For Judge af Pro6atc-R. s Tsge, Esq, of
Hyde Park.
For Shaf-David Randall Of Eden.
For States AuorHey-JOhn l. GIeed Of John
son.
For 1a Asst. Judge-Tonathsn 2. West #
Morristown.
For ID Asst Judyo-Siloam Gates, of Wolcott.
Fer High Bnhf-A. h, Bailey of EImore.
And the following resolutions were adopt
cd =
Whereas. Rebellion exists, and az unwarranted
attempt is being made to overthrow our priceless
Constitution and dearly bought Government
therefore,
Rescued, That We viii every endesvor in
our power, Shedding rs little blood possible)
TO suppress tho existing rebellion; and to that
end viii heartily cooperate with all true patriots
Of whatever party or creed, now and forever.
Pesolued, That as Republicans we yet love and
will sustain our principles, and give the present
administration our cheerful and individual sup
port, believing it to be an imperative duty; and
further, will all honorable means to elect the
ticket this day nominated
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
The following is from private letter from
another member of the Vt. 81
morning.
CAMP Lyon, Chain Bridge,
" ashington, August l., 1861

CAMP Lyon, Chain Bridge,
Washington, August l., 1861.
Here we are encamped on Georgetown Heights
beside the Sd Regiment. They were glad to have
us come here, and I assure you, we were as glad
to get here as they were to have us come. Though
our camp beyond Alexandria was in very plea
SAINT place, yet it did not compare with this for
beauty and air. There we were in a valley where
the water was bad and the air foul and the sun
very hot, here on hill, the air pure and
plenty off and the water good. We all feel
better here than we did there.
We mingle with the sd ami they with us We
please with no guards to stop US; and We are all
pleased to know that soon the four Vermont Re
gimentS will be in brigade by themselves, and
under Vermont General, Col. Smith of the Sd.
lie is in command of all the Regiments encampod
here now the I'd and Cd Vt., the 9Th Maine and
SD n. Y. and two comp mics Of cavalry and three
batteries of three guns EACH beside three brass
pieces that the Cd Vt. have in their camp.
The ID Vt is in bad condition at present on
account of ill health and our clothing. Many of
us have nothing moro tnan what we have on our
backs; for we lost everything in the battle. We
have the promise of more, but it docs not come as
yet. Many of the boys sick or aihng. Only
one of our company has died yet, tho We have
all been sick.
We heard last night from Capt. Drew, he is
prisoner at Richmond, as arc the three missing
prl,ates Of our Company.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

the U. S Government will use its powerful
armies to swsep from the Western hemlr
sphere every vestige of European DONNA
ticn. On the whole, the Times thinks the
result of the Bull Run Battle shows that
Europe has not much to fear from Amerl-
can power.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
EXECUTIVE DEPATTNENT.
-. JoHssBURY, Aug. 10, lscn

The several recruiting cficcrs commission u
.,Iis, Volunteers for the 9Th and 9Th Reg'm'rt-
are required TO use the utmost despatcu IN "'''"-
up th.ir lespective Companies to be held ready
for immediate service. Such officers are iur'hor
r,ouire TO make daily reports to the Comnand'r-
in-Chief by Mail or Telegraph Of the number 81
men cllis ed, that at the earliest day practices lie
an ;nspection may be made and an election Of ofl-
GERS held By the Adjutant and Inspector General
Recruitin; officers falling to.enlist suihcleof
numh,r OF men for full Companies will hold them
s.lvos in rea mess to be called into headquareTs
with their M N prior to such inspection ard cleo
t,un e ftc"re-
Il, order Of the Commander-in-Chi,f.
GEO. 4. MERRILL,
:, cn ary Of Civil and Military Affairs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

The DETECTION OF REBELs.-COngressma
Potter's Rebel Detective Committee is still
in session. 1t has a list of $50 witnesses I'M
examined. About Us Department Clerks
have been removed on its representations.
The Secretaries unhesitatingly remove all
they report disloyal. The President is an
xious to have the Departments purified. The
Commsttee receives no extra pay for this ex-
ira labor.
This, with the arrest OF Ex-Minister
Faulkner, looks as if. at last. traitors we're
to be treated as then deserve. We hone
now to see Hemp occasionally substituted
for the long abused oath CT allcsiance.-AB.
Eve. Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

INTERESTING To DFsEgTERs. thereafter all
deserters from the army ara 10 be arrested
by the police or citizens, taken to Cover,
nor's Island, and tried by court martial.
la case citizen captures des5rter. he will
receive the sum OF thirty dollars, which
will be deducted from the pay Of the soldier
Every soldier who loses his gun, whether
in cowardly throwing it away on the field
OF battle or through neglect, is to have
twelve dollars, the price of the gun, de-
Quoted from his pay. This will show the
men that guns are not toys to be thrown
away whenever it is inconvenient to carry
them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

The SIN VERxoNT-The Rutland Herald
says the ColOnelcy of the 9Th Vermont regi-
ment has been ffared to Capt. Henry Small
ley, now acting as aidecamp to Maj. General
Dix at Baltimore.
Capt. Smalley is son Of Hon. D. y. Small
of this place. lie has recently been promot-
ed to be Captain,
The Herald states that Gen. Scott recon-
mended him for Col. OF the 5:h Vermont
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

JUDGE CATRoN, Of the L. S. Supr en-
Court, lately gave a charge to the Grand
Jury in Missouri on the subject of Treason
setting forth the heinousn SIS of the crime,
and the bounden duty Of the Government to
punish it as the law directs. The Judge is
a Tennessee man. and resides at Nashville.
OF course the Vigilance Committee of that
place could not tolerate such doctrine. So
they waited upon the Judge and gave him
twenty-four hours to decide whether to re-
sign or leave the State-letting MIN under
stand if at the end Of that time he should
neither have resigned nor left Tennessee, they
would take his affairs into their own hands
meaning that they would eject him by
whatever force might be found necessary
Within the twenty-iour hours, the old man
took his departure from Tennessee for Ken
lucky, leaving his aged vile behind him, a.
she was too sick and feeble to be removed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

FIRE IN HUNTlNGToN.-W Phillips
barn was destroyed by FIRE August l9. The
barn contained 20 tons hay, / cutter, har-
ness, and some other property. Loss $l25.
No insurance. The fire was the work Of his
two young boys, aged about and 10 years
old, who set the hay on fire by the use of
matches
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
WASHINGTON, Aug 10.

Reliable private advises from Texas TO the
23rd ult.. reports en- ire Union sentiment 90
rather on the inscrease and It would be e1-
tensively manifested should the federal pro
lection be afforded against the expressions -
the dieunionists. The newspapers OIL .na'
state have perverted the statements made oy
Gen. Houston as i. IS positively kuoWa that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

y NEW CoNvENnoN.- The Montpelier
Patriot contains 4 call signed by largo
number for State Convention, 70 be held
on tie DIST, at Montpelier, to nominate
State officers. We cannot make out clearly
from the terms of it what special reasons
there are for the convention. The signcrs
claim to be patriotic up to the hub,-and
probably somebody wan somebody else 70
| be nominated.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

Coz. BY BULL RUNNER.-Why was the
Goth New York Regiment better able to 90
ahead on foot than some others Because
they had brogues at 10th ends.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

NEW 1ORN, AuS ID
Col Smith of the 81 Vermont, late OF ths
army, has been appointed Brigad'er Gen
eral Of the Volunteers. The Pod and 81
would hereafter be under his command.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

Ii is a SANDER on cur gallant Home Guard
to suggest, as it has been suggested that
they like war best in homeopathic doses.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23

The War Department has received from
the Governors addressed in the late general
order the most enthusiastic and patriotic res
pOnses to the call for additional troops. Five
new regiments Will leave Massachusetts, dur
ing the present week. New Hampshire will
shortly send forward three regiments and
battery of artillery. The New Jersey troops
had orders to leave this morning at s o'clock
whether the companies are full or net, or
equipped or not
A train from Syracuse to Jefferson City.
Mo-. with $50 soldiers on board was fred on
near Lookout Station, Monday m orning,
one soldier killed and six wounded. The
train was stopped and party sent out to
catch the robels.
| Guerilla parties are reported to be scOur,
| iEg the Counties west of Jefferson City.
Selling property and arresting promineu,
| citizens.
! There was an engagement Monday night at
| CbarlestOwn near Cairo, between of go the
! lth and 22d Illinois regiments under Col.
| Dougherty and some 600 rebels under Col
! Hunter of JEFF. Thompson army. The
enemy were routed aud 10 killed. One
man was killed on our side. Capt. Holman
with 50 cavalry who was on his way TO Join
Col Dougherty, fell in with 100 rebels the
same night, killed two and took 81 prisoners
without the loss Of a man.
The town of Commerce, Mo, 30 miles
above Cairo, which was taken and n battery
placed by the secessionists, was re taken
Monday night by 500 troops sent down from
Cape Guardian by order Of Gen. Fremont.
The rebels made no stand, but retreated with
their battery on the approach Of our troops
Their forces was about $50 infantry and the
same number of cavalry.
The Santa Fe mail brings dates to the 9Th
inst. There was 4 report at Santa Re that
Mai Lind of the eth infantry U. 5. a. in
command of about 500 federals surrendered
to the Texas troops, 900 in number, with
out firing a shot. Major Lind abandoned
Fort Fillmore on the Goth ult., and marched
to Fort Stanton, Is miles from Fort Fillmore.
1t is believed at Santa Fe that the Texans
have also taken the stock and coaches be
longing to the Santa Fe and FL Paso mail
1 company, as their coach failed to arrive in
Stanton on the 81 inst. An engagement
! took place at Mesilla between a body OF
b. federal troops and 700 cOnfederates under
5 command Of Capt. Baylor. Capt. McNlel7
r and Lieut.. Brooks OF the federal army were
$ wounded in the engagement, - of the con-
federates were killed. Night put an or Il To
: the engagement.
n The brig \. D. Cock at New York yes
= terday reports that Aug l., when $50 miles
west Of Bermuda she saw a ship Of about
l, 200 tons on fire. She stood towards her
y but when within four miles she sunk She
was becalmed all day amid wreck stuff from
: sea, She saw no boats.
Spofjrd, TLestou Co.., who l,7e Tvs.
S, steamers running between New Yer. and
d Key West, and Havana, have proposed 70
20 subsist one officer and fifteen men On board
the vessel, to he furnished with the proper
i armament and clothed with authority %
= capture priyateers. The Secretary Of thc
% Navy has accedei TO the proposition.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-23
COUNTY TICKET

FoR SENATORS.
III WOODWARD, Of Westioru'
ELMER BEECHER, of Hinesbursh'
GEO. F. EDMUNDS, Of Burlington
FoR ASSISTANT JUDGES
In. WILLIAMS, OF Essex
Ell. WHEELER, Of Charlotte
For JUDGE OF PRoBATE,
ROSWELL B. FAY, Of Willlston'
For STATES ATTORNEY,
JEREMIAH FRENCH, OF Burlington
FoR SHERIFF,
NIB. FLANAGAN, of Burlington.
FoR HIGu BAILIFF.
r. {. BLODGErT, of Jericho
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By direction Of the President Of the United
States, you ere urgently requested TO forward
or cause to be forwarded, Immediately, to the city
Of Washington, all volunteer regiments or arts
of regiments, at tho expense Of the United
States government, that may be now enrolling
within your States whether under your immedi-
ate control, or by acceptances issued direct from
the War Department, whether such volunte 3rs are
armed, equipped aud uniformed, or not. The
officer Of each regimental organization that may
not be full will leave recruiting officers at their
several rendezvous, and take such other measures
as may be necessary to Gil IN their ranks at the
earliest date possible. All officers OF volunteer
regiments, on arriving, will report to tho com
handing general who will provide equipments,
and other supplies necessary for their comfort. To
ensure the movement of troops more rapidly than
might otherwise be done, You will please confer
with and aid all officers for Independent regiments
in such manner may be necessary to effect tho
object in view. All clothing and supplies tclong-
ing to, or contracted for, the several regiments
will be forwarded to Washington for their use,
detailed report of which will be made to the COM
missary general.
(>igrei SIMON CAMFRON