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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06
Capt. VIM. =. Ketchum Of Buffalo, n. ", has IN

Capt. Wm. +. Ketchun Of Buffalo. n. Y, has in-
vented new hand grenade Of great destructive power
these genadca are little liable 90 accident, tho ex.
plo.iyo apparatus IL Only attached Ct the me Of using
like t'e percussion cap to rife. II is adapted to De.
fensive action on the Part Of merchantmen against
priyateefG. Several scainen can sink score OF boat
asiast they can approach and hurl inevitable death
among their osurants. Explosion never fails For
midaGlc execution ray also be made with this insru-
ment m the attack Of sntrenched camps for which pur.
pore the army have ,cpgWet aspilaF woaDcItoaehsd
VI " lac,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06

An unlueky private in one Of Tie New.York reqi.
ments was wounded in the late bntile and his father
afiived at the hospital just the surgeon was remoy
ing i,e bai from the back Of his shoulder Tie bow
lay 9Th bic face downward on the pallet "Ah, nv
poor sou seid the father mournfuy, "Tm very sorry
Tor you. But it's bad place 10 be hi u-tLus IN ~,
tGck' The sHderer TUNED over barred his breast and
pointing 10 tie opening above the armpit exclaimed
:" Father, there's where the ball went ~
Ore Of the Fire ZoSaves who had boon IN the battle
Of Bull Run aud vamoSed very soon thereafter, was
recognized near Wekn>ton market, in this cify a
day Of two ego. "Hthe devil sre you doing
here Z" asked the acquHntmce when he recognized
BIN. " Got leave Of absence Z" "Nop thnndored
the Zouaye " got the word 10 fall back az Buil
on retreatin' ever since, and got away here f. WHO
cEasi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06
MATTHIAS POINT.

Tho United States transport Coatzacoaleos, Babcock,
from Washington ID. c., in ballast, with Passengers,
tom. 0. ROBBERS, ariyed on Monday. Passed Matthias
Point at IN. All inst, saw no egns Of tho Rebels,
nor Of batteries being erected at that point. Samo
day, at r. M, on Hog Island, faw ship Sir John
Frankliz Of Baltimore, standing to the southwark.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-06
EFFECT OF McCLELLAN's REGULATIONS.
COLONEL CoRCoRAN REFUSES A PARoLE-IiiE
SEYENTY-NINru NEM-YORK REGIMENT.


sEYENTY-NNTH NETWORK REGIMENT.
WAHISGTos, Monday, August D, FOL
Under the new army regulations OF General NC
Cl-llan, Washington is quiet country VILLAGE
Alte o'clock ia the evening not soldier Is be SET
in tue streets. The change is very gratifying.
A man named Halared, late policeman OF this city,
lett here day or two since for Richmond, carrying
letters for ,he Rebels lie worked bis way through
our ines but was turned back by the Rebels notwtn
standing the fact that nc IL SecessiOnst.
A dispatch fr IN RiehmoId states that Col. Coreo-
ran Of the Ncw-York Sxy-ninth told Bis capfors in
tia. city that " he went into tits business with bis
whole soul and that he would accept parole ii it
were offered him."
The 18th Regiment Of New-York IL TO give must
cal entertainment at our thea'er on Wednesday even
ing, the benefit OF the widows of soldiers or that
regiment who were killed at the battle Of one Bridge
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
Personal AND PATRIOTIC,

The host of friends of W. ii. Carey, III
this place. will be interested to hear that nc
has enlisted in one of the Boston regiments.
We are sincerely sorry TO lose Carey from
Burlington but he will do gallant service
wherever he goes ; and we must give OF our
best to our country.
The Bellows Falls Times says that cur
townsman, Capt. Tucker of Burlington, who
has been recently stopping IN that village,
has rendered his services to the government.
Cart ". F. Smith OF the L 5. Army, a
Vermonter, from St. Adams, has, as VIC are
informed, resigned his post IN the engineer
corps, with the purpose OF raising Regl-
ment of Vermont Volunteers. Capt. Smith
has an excellent reputation as an officer. and
will be likely to have the command Of one
of the new regiments. Capt. Smith arrived
in Burlington from Montpelier on Saturday
night.
4 volunteer company called the "CoLcHEs'
TER LIGHT ARTILLERY" has been organized
in Colchester, with VIM. d. Munson, grad
uate of Norwich, as Captain, and Frank y
Platt, formerly of the United States Nava
Academy at Annapolis, az Lieutenant.
Messrs. Vansicklin & Walker, continue tC
one of their clerks, Mr.. Edward Walker
who marches with the Light Guard, his Sai
airy during his abeence,-and Messrs. j. "
Roby & CO., do the same by their clerk, Mr
B. Stearns, who has joined the same ComTa
ny. This is the true spirit
Senator Foot. who was recently called t
Wa .ngton by the administration, went n
further than Annapolis, in consequence o
the distractions on the route. and retirne
to New York in steamer Baltic from Auna
polls on Friday IL was expected hom'
Tuesday.
\ correspondent of The Times says tina
Col. Dimmick, whl now commands For
Monroe, in Virginia, Is ana,ivo OF Benning
tor, Vermont graduated Is Cadet fror
this State in 1919. aud was brevoted 70
galIanrv on the battlefield of Mexico.
The Orange County Telegraph Ofi'e. wit
force Of five including the editors, send
two in the first regiment from Ncrmort-
one the junior editor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
THE MUSTER OF THE FIRST
REGIMENT.

A despatchwas received Tuesday morning by
Capt Peck of the Burlington Light Guard.
from General Baxter. informing him that
orders would 90 to him by mail that night g.
muster his company at RUTLAND, on May
n.
What considerations have governed t'ic
change of place for the rendezvous from Bur
lington Ia Rutland, We have not learned :;
hut the general impression hereabouts seems
TO be that the Rutland hotels have to he ca5 j
for, whether OF no.
Col Raiis, the L. :. Officer charged with
the duty II mastering the regiment INTO the
service of the Government, returned from
New York Monday night. and had then re-
ceived no orders in reference to d change If
the place Of muster. lie LETT for Rutland
30 meet the GDvernur and Gen. Baxter,
Tuesday morning.
VOLUNTEER UNIFuRNs.-Ne have rrcov' d
the following by Telegr rh from the Adju-
tant an Inspector General.
STAII OF VERMONT, ADJUrAyr AND INSPECTOR
GENERALS OFFICE KUrLAsD,
April 30, lo6l, P. NJ.
To ED1cEs FREE Press No Uniform for
rev Companies should lie made until a general
pattern lie prescribed for the State.
II. II. BANTER.
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

The HLSESBuR RICH LADIES met on Saturday
in large numbers to manifest their Interest
in the cause Of their country at this emer-
cency, and to offer their services in prepar-
ing clothing and other things necessary for
the comfort of the soldiers. The following
resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That We are ready 10 encourage and
assist to the utmos, Of our power, and in every
womanly way, those who maniully respond 10
the call of our lawful rulers.
Resolpc9 That We tender our services to pre-
pare garments and other supplies needful for the
support and comfort of our soldiery, and their
families in their absence; the preparation Of which
is consistent with our vocation and within our
ability. And wo hereby request the committee,
appointed to receive the names of volunteers and
make provision for their outfit, to make known this
our purpose and desire 10 the officers Of the Vt.
/ Militia under which citizens OF Hinesburgh arc
enrolled for actual service, and soon as may be
| to indicate to u any way in which We may serve
/ them
Mrs Dr. T.. BEKcuER, Mrs. JAMES MINER
and Miss SUSAN PATRICK were appointed a
! committee to ascertain how and when the
! the pro1ercd services Of the ladies would be
available, and il was further resolved that
the ladies would be ready for the work, with
cheerful hearts and willing hands, at al
hours notice. There is but one sentiment
in IIinesbursh, and that is deep and strong
to maintain the Government to the extent
il necessary, Of the service Of every MAJ
able to bear arms, and every dollar which
can be raised.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
VERMONT ITEMS.

The Passumpeic River has not yet been 50
high in ten years as now. Men were at
work at one place all Sunday to prevent the
carrying away of dam and mill.
In Woodford two dams were swept away
on Sunday the 2Ist, and a bridge between
Woodford and Glastonbury.
Horace Montgomery Of Pownal split his
foot open a few days since while chopping
wood.
The town poor house at pittslori was
burned last week On Wednesday. One of
the inmates, a woman named Taylor, perish
cd. The keeper lost everything hut his shirt
and pantaloons and small clock.
John Curtin OF Westnorcland y. H.
hired a horse and harness in Bellows Falls
last week Tuesday, went TO Saxton's River
and stole II. c. Wiley wagon next night
he brought it back and went to Caremont,
stole another one and hid 1t III the woods.
On Thursday he was arrested, owned up and
paid 500 for the wagon. He was going TO
Pixies Peak, be said.
On the 18th ult, two conyicts on their
way TO Clinton On. y Prison, jumped from
the rear car of the train about three miles
from Swanton. One, named Wild, was so
badly hurt that he lived but eighteen hours;
the other prisoner called Patrick O'Brien,
managed to run about half a mile alter his
leap before he was captured.
\ bear was discovered at Mr.. Murphey'S
bee-house in Bradford last week Monday.
He was saluted with Il shower of stones,
there being no gun handy, aud left.
At meeting in Milton. on the 9th ult,
twenty-one volunteers enrolled their names.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
SUEIRURNE ALIVE.
sHELBuRNn, April q. 1861

/ SHELBURsR, April -, 1861.
EDuoRs FnEE Press Our special Town
| Meeting having been called for to-day, few pat
riotc young men prepared splendid Union Flag
| pole loo feet high, which was raised Just pTeyi-
Gus TO the Town Meeting, by hundreds Of willing
! hands. The stars and stripes were Immediately
run up amidst the booming Of cannon the cheers
Of the multitude. and the stirring strains Of the
Shelburne Brass Band. The meeting voted 10 pay
each volunteer from Shclburne who has been or
shall be accepted into the State service, the sun
Of $1,000 aud such further sum to their families
as commit &c consisting Of L. :. White, ]. L.
( Barlow, ii. S. Morse and Frederick Mack shall
see fit. For this and kindred purposes the sum of
! $1,000 was raised beginning. Patriotic
! speeches made by Rev. Mr.. Campbell, Dr.
Crandan, Messrs Harmon, Nash, White. Barstow
and others. NTH. A. Lyon sang the Star Spangled
Banner in the most effective manner, and the
meeting was farther enlivened by the presence Of
the Ladies and the National airs from the Band
After the meeting the citizens formed into rank
and we're drilled for two hours by Gel. +. Fletcher
aud Capt L. 8. White. They then marched to
the store OF Mr.. Tohn ]. Simonds, upon which he
had erected new and beautiful flag, and gave
cheers and tiger for the Gag and its PATRIOTS
owner. Cheers were given for Mr.. Newell who
presented the f e pole for the Union; for the
Consti tuition, the Volunteers, the music, and e.
pecially for the Flag Of our Union, in The most
enthusiastic manner. Shelburne may be counted
in for her share of men and money in this holy
war, to the bitter end.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
STATE OF VERMONT.
Adiltaut and Inspector General CG-r,
Rutland, April y, ls6l.
GENERAL ORDER, ~. II.

The Uniformed Militia Of this State having vo-
lunecrej 70 serve on tbs reguisition Of the Pre-
sident Of the United States, il is hereby ordered
that the following Companies be detailed b serve
tie volunteer Regiment thus far called for from
Vermont, viz
Company A, Brandon, Company Z, Middle5ury
Company D, Rutland Company Z. Mortified, Of
the lst Regiment.
Company A, Woodstock, Company B, Bradford,
Company q, Caveniish, Of the 2nd Regiment.
Company A. burlington, Company Z, St
Adams, Company C Swantoa, Of the tth r 81
ment.
The foregoing companies viii hold themselves in
readiness march 70 the place rendezvous 70 be
hereafter designated, on twenty-four hours notice
The necessary arms, 0yercJats, knaps2cks, bav-
ersacks, blankets, and other equipments, viii be
served out 20 the Regiment soon as possible.
Zach man composing the several Companies de-
sigultei viii receive the sum Of ightcen dollars
per month, from the date Of this order until they
mustered into the service If the United States.
Brisadier General Al0l13 Jackmlu will pro-
uulg gate this order throughout his command
Ev Order Of the C1mmandcr-iu-C Chief.
IT, HENRY BANTER
IT,, s. Ire. - es'{
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

Ink Loss OF Lrs Al CHARLESTON. The
statements cf the rebels that no one was
killed on their SIDE while attacking Fort
Sumter WAS universally discreditej. The
Spring. field Republican of TIeiav reports =
conversation with a gentleman jJst from
Mobile via Charleston, who visited Fort
NoultTie and Fort Sumter lie SAYS Fort
Nnpl.rie ie ruiuec, and that &c men were
killed in it during the engagement. and 100
wounded. nine of whom died the mex; day.
Sumter is damaged but little. lie does not
doubt that there is secret history connect
ed with the action Of the L. S. feet before
Charleston, and that 1t performed entirely
10 Major Anderson's satisfaction, and accor-
ding to the wishes Of the G vernment.
A correspondent of the Buff..lo Courier
has seen letter from one OF the soldiers at
Fort Moultrie, which made the same state
,nent, adding: /" When we heard a gun at
Sumter we knew what was coming: and
sure enough, in about minu'e one of the
major COm pitiHchtS HpHii ''''iN INV W.
fort and raise considerable muss. Men
would be sent up in the ar by his shells to
see how things looked outside. but when
they came down they could not see ut all
1t was hot work, and the major made every
gun tell
The Tribune OF Tuesday contains state
ments by soldiers from the Rebel Army,
which put the killed at three or four hun
dred. The dead were buried secretly at
night and the loss carefully concealed. The
bArbette guns at Sumter caused the greatest
loss of lite. before they were silenced ON tie
first day. The Charleston people were in
form ed that their friends were still on Sulli
vans Island, and many do not yet know Of
their death.
We discredit the story of three or four
HUNDRED killed, without more proof. That is
very great number indeed to be killed in |
such case, when the men are provided with
any tolerable protection-and especially
where the distance is 80 great that after a
fash il seen there is time to dodge behind
q defence. The statement of thirty-six
lied and hundred wounded is more
nrobabla. - & --rl --s--
80 cg 81 cT4-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

Hydepark, on Friday last. Joshua Sawyer,
ESQ, presided. and stirring speeches were
made by R. c. Benton. II. II. Powers, b.
N. Hyde, E. B. Sawyer and others. A re-
cruiting Committee was appointed, consist
ing of II. II. Powers, B. n. Hyde, 4. b.
Sawyer. Twenty-Five good men and true
came forward and enrolled their names,
pledging them to the service of their country.
if needed. The LamoilIe Brigade Band, was
present, and in reply to the inquiry, II they
were ready to accompany the Company ::
said " Ready"
After taking the oath to support the Con-
stitution of the United States, at quarter
before II, the meeting adjourned till Monday
evening, April %.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
THE SHELBURNE UNION MEET
ING.

o1essTs Editors Of the Fiee Pres We do not
Hnu among the names mentioned, in the account
ID your paper OF the meeting and pole raising in
this place on Saturday last, that of Mr.. l..
BARsTow. The truth is that Mr.. Barstow was
one OF the most active movers in the affair, and
that in fact to him and MIR. simonds, is mainly
due the credit of originating and carrying tbroug
the celebration.
All we wish is to see honor given where honor
Is que. Yours, SHELBURsE.
The omission, we can assure our Shelburne
friends. was entirely an unwilling one, on
our part. We published the account as it
came to u.s. We are well aware that Mr..
Barstow is one of the most public spirited
and influential young men of Shelburne-
and that he would naturally be foremost in
any such patriotic celebration. is equally
clear TO u.s.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
WAR ITEMS.

1t is announced from Washington that tht
| Government has formally decided to receive
10000 of the 5000 volunteers recent,
called for by proclamation, for the term o.
3 yoars,-25, 900 regulars for 5 years, and
$4,000 sailors for the same period and or.
ders to carry this measure iuto effect will be
| at once issued
The Powder Mills in Bennington have
started up again, and are running night and
day.
Six sloops, laden with sunpowder, for the
South, were seized at New York, Saturday.
Five employees in the Navy Yard at Wash
ington were arrested en- Saturday, caught
filing shells with sand and saw dust They
will be tried by court martial, and if con
victed, be shot
The conduct Of the eighth Massachusett
regiment at Annapolis, shows what the
Northern regiments are made of. When
Gen. Butler asked if any of them could sail
the frigate Constitution, ffty-four men STEP
ped from the ranks, one of whom was the
son OF the man who built her A similar
in cident occurred when the general called
for mechanics to put the dislocated engine
together. One stalwart Yankee stepped from
the ranks and said " Well, general, rather
think | can do til made that engine :" and
In Z hours the engine was at work drawing
trains with the troops toward Washington.
Gov. Andrew, of Mass, received from
Canada, last week, six thousand rifle mus
kets, with the sword bayonet. Forty rlfed
cannon, contracted for by the State of Mas
sachuSetts, are to be done in few days.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

JNIoN MEETING N FMRrAy.-A large
public meeting was held on the evening of
the 23d, in the Hall Of the New Hampton
Institution. to consider the present state Of
the country and inquire what is the lJty Of
it, citizens in this emergency. Speeches
wcre made by Hon. f. B. Hubbell, Hon.
J. NJ. Hotcnkiss. Prof. lIoyt, and many
Others, all breathing the spirit of loyalty
aud patriotism. The purpose to form a mil
itary company in Fairfax, to be subject to
the cal of the Governor. was announced
aud in addition to names before enrolled,
fifteen were offered on the spot, and others
afterwards Among the resolutions adopted
was the following
Resolrei, That we deplore civil war; yet rs it
is inaugurated by the pretended seeded States,
we accept the issue, and forgetful of past differ
ences Of political opinion among us, will with
unsnimity and patriotic ardor, support the Coy
ernment in this great orisis and in such support
We, in the language of our Revolutionary Fathers,
"pledge Cur lives, our fortunes and cur sacred
Ir-,1
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03
HOW STANDS THE CASE !

III. North is unit. Not leading man of
.nv marty, not journal OF the slightest In
auence in the Free States refuses support to
the Government. The money voted by
Northern States and cities for the equipment
of the volunteers, already exceeds t'retDs
millions of dollars, in addition to the hun
dred millions offered directly to the Gov One
State, Ohio, has offered eighty-one thousand
volunteers for tho war, and other States in
proportion. The garrison of Washington Is
fifteen thousand, and Increasing daily
T,osnty-nine thousand additional were on the
vay thither two days ago. 1'eenfy "r''
thou.and are concentrated at Cairo, H., New
York, and other points, awaiting orders -
The Grand total of Northern Volunteer:
ready for service, thus far, is sereafy50u'
thousond-and it is but the advance guarc
of the Northern army. A close blockade @
all Southern ports will be enforced within
week
On the other hand it is reported tina
26,o0oSouthern troors ard1n their way north
ward. and that but eight, of the fifteen mil
lions Confederate loan, could be raised bu
1t has ceased to be much consequence wha
the amount of Mr.. JEFF Davis's resources ma
ba
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

RICHMOND sovNC.-On Thursday evening
last A spirited meeting was held in Rich
mond, to form an independent Light Infant
~. Short and pithy speeches were made,
ard thirty men gave in their names on the
spot for the new company; and f. d Mason,
f. b Andrews, and G. II. Fiagg were ap-
pointed TO further the object Richmond
can have a company to be proud Of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

L.-x Nrws.-We call the attention OF
tbo,e who care to keep posted in these stir
Yin, times, to the fact that two regular
editions OF the Daily Free Press are now
published every afternoon-one at and the
other 81 P. NJ, each containing the latest
new, by Telegraph to within half an hour OF
the time of publication, and from l. 70 ~
bouu in advance of the city dailies. Prlce
81 for 6 months, 81 for 8 months by mall
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

HIGH WATER Lake Champlain partici-
pates IN the general rising of the North. 1t
now higher than it has been in many wears.
say some feet above the usual summer level
and rising daily. The water is already over
the South Wharf.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

"How TO TAKE OLD LINCoLN-A RrCn
IpEA.-A friend of ours proposes, that, u
allowed by tteir mast r. and authorize 10
do it, he will raise an army Of slaves and
take Washington City and Abe Line d"
prisoner in less than thirty days. Would nj
Il be fun for the colored boys to " trot tam
out and they would do it, if they had hall
a chance ROM (Ga.) Courier.
And who do you think owns and edit the
paper which is so elated with the thought
of having Washington taken and the Pref
dent of the United States " trotted out ga.
=" fun" by an army of slaves? Why II Is d
Vermonter-one who from infancy till grown
op to man estate breathed the pure air and
drank of the sweet water Of the Green
Mountains-who learned his school boy les
sons in Vermont free schools, and was taught
philosophy and morals in Our own Vermont
University. t be " went South TO seek
his fortune and became editor of a southern
newspaper, and now be shames the land cl
his birth, the mother who nursed him. and
teachers who taught him by pralsing slavery,
which he knows to be d curse, repeating
ISLANDERS about the free North which he
knows to be false, and advocating treason
which be knows to be a crime.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

The NEW CoArASl. "Thc Vermont
Guard Of Burlington, was formally IN
spcetel and enrolled by Major Lewis this
afternoon vt the election Of oficers which
followed, Mr.. JonY I. DEEw was unsni-
mously elected Captain, receiving Is votes.
d. E Sharrlcy, LIST Lieut., and Auzoa Wed
u Lieut.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

Arms FOR VERMoNr.-FIfteen boxes con-
tanning 300 Raed Muskets for the Vermont
Regiment, arrived at Rutland on Friday,
directed to Adj. Gen. Baxter.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-05-03

FRE.-Au alarm Of fire was gwen about
half mast two O'Clock this afternoon, Mel
sons Chair Shop, on St. Paul Street having
caught fire. The engines were promptly on
hand and the flames having being well kept
under by buckets, were speedily drowned
out.
The upsetting Of a kettle Of asphaltum
which was boiling in one Of the paint-rooms
caused the FIRE Not much damage was
done.