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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
FINANCIAL AGENT.

In conformity with the action OF several
State EIecutives.-the object being under
stood 70 receive the cordial spprobation os
The thI President, paymaster general, and United
States sanitary commissioners,-Governor
Fairbanks has determined to send commits
siouer is the seat of war, to act as agent tor
the volunteer soldiers to receive and transmit
such portions of their pay ss they may DO
induced to send home for the support OF their
families, or for investment: and he nas sP-
pointed the Hon. Joseph Poland Oh aon'Pe'
lier for that purpose. ....s =.
The pay Of each regiment non = UNDERSTOOD 70
making. when our six regiments shall be in
the ield as. they viii soon be,m moro thau$ $30O,-
600 upon each pay day, which occurs once IN
two months. The importance and sdvanta.
ges of some action by which . portion OF
this vast amount might be saved for the
benefit of our volunteers and comfort Of tner
families, is universally aeknowIsdgso.-
Hence this sppointment.-Csledoa
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

Loss OF LEGACY.-The northampton
Gazette states that legacy Of $4,000 left
to the American Colonization Society by the
VIII Of the late Oliver Smith, of Hatfield,
has been lost to the Society from an omission
on the part Of the Society, to make known
an official acceptance it, according to the
strict terms Of the viii. An acknowledge,
ment was made in proper form but as the
Courts decide, it did not reach the Trustees
of the Smith charities soon enough by 4
days. The $4,000 goes to an accumulating
fund Of $4,000 already appropriated by the
testator, for the establishment of an agri-
cultural School in Northampton.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
S. W. THAYER, JE'

A New Book SToRE-Or as Sood as new, {,
at least. MEssRs. C. o. FRENCH 70. have
taken the store, corner of Church & College
streets, formerly occupied by Messrs. Roby
& Co. have refittedi it in very neat and
tasteful style. and removed tbither their
stock of Books and Stationery, Blank Books,
Fancy articles, &C., &c. The store is one OF
the most central and convenient ones in the
place, and Messrs. French & Co. are active
and obliging tradesmen, who will make it
popular and busy place Of business in fhe'i
line. We wish them all success in their new
location.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

The stories sent over the wires by careless
correspondents, respecting the exeesses cons
mitted by certain soldiers soon after the oc~
cupancy Of Munson's Hill, are calculated to
do our army great injustice, and should be
promptly corrected by the journals which
gave them currency. The housesburning
was confined to the members of but one re-
giment-the TlIirtyoseventh New York,
lately commanded by Col. McCunn, and
which for obvious reasons IS not in a proper
state of discipline 1t is a cruel injustice to
the great army of the Union that it should
be blamed for the misconduct Of few men,
bers of one disorganized regiment.-N. Y.
World
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
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OUR SECRET DRAWER.

There Is a secret drawer in every heart
Wherein VIC lay our treasures one by one;
Zach dear remembrance Of the buried past
Each cherished relic Of the time that's ne,
The old delights Of childhood long ago;
The things we loved because we knew T. en- best
The FIRST discovered primrose in ou paths
The cuck0o's earliest note; the robin nest
The merry hay-m1hugs around our home;
Our rambles ia the summer woods nd lanes;
Tho story told beside tho winter fire,
While tie wind molucl across lbcwindoW laucs
Tae golden dream we dEca at ia after years,
Those magic visions Of our young romaGce;
The sunny nooEs, the fountains snd the nowcrs,
Gliding tho fairy landscape Of ouI trance,
The link which bound as later Gui &c one
Who ellis q corner In our life to-day,
without whose love we dare not dream how dark
Tie rest would seem, if i; were gone away;
The song that thrilled cur souls with very joy;
The gent voTd that unexpected came;
lhe gift we priced because the thought was kind;
The thousand, thousand thiGgs that have no q me
All these 10 some lar hidden corner lie,
Within the mystery OF that secret drawer,
whose magic sPrngs though stranger hands may
touch,
Yet hone may gaze upon its guarded store.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

'own as the law of nations I say
'T lay tbise 'lhority takes for the time tbt
that the miiiarvs 'rstitutions. slavery arnono
place Il an municipal. of tbings so far fron,
the rest. Under that stat. bere slaverv ex;sts
its being true that the States " f the subiect.
have rho exsus We management - Ttatos bu ,
nc; only tha resident of the United o. ordar
the command Of the army, has power to
the universal emancipation of the slaves" >.
And th.a again he asks in words apphca'
Die 10 tte present hour;
"Ii civil war come, if instruction come, Is TINS
blleagured cipi al is this besieged government 10
So millions If iJs subjects in arms, and have no
rig % btel5 the iettsrs wnich they are forging
intosuorls MOI The lo1r powr Of the govern
msat c..g s9s-2 "a institution into NE GuB.'
The rerr. s.utatives Of slavery fumed ana
ragged at tl.sa words and at their venerable
author; 5u, nobody answered them. Ana
they have stood ever since the records OF
Congress, firm and impregua le rs adamant'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE A..

The annual meeting of the Ar-r'ce..
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Miss, e.
was held in Cleveland. Ohio, Oct 3d, IT ;.
Ihe attendance from abroad on the first d. =
was thin. the freshet of last week having iee-
troyed bridges and washed away the traea
OF the railroads east 50 as to delay pe.ccc-
On their way, at Buffllo.
I In the absercc of both President and Vice
President at the opening session, Ja.i.-
strong OF Pennsylvania presided ~
afternoon was devoted to the Fe..dinz of
report of the Treasurer, James NJ G,,.
Esq, OF Boston, and the presen 'atiJn of
abstract of the report of the Pruder'iai y.
mittee. The receipts for the wear, ~ o.
tc- thirteen months ending Aug. 81, 1861.
have been S34l ,9S9, and the expenditures
$369,S ,S74, leaving deb. Of S27 ,S95, which
Is far less than was anticipated two months
ago.
The Prudential Committee Report among
other matters, advised the suspension of the
Missionary Herald after the December num-
Der, and the use OF the religious and secular
press instead to disseminate missionary in
telIigenee.
The Annual Sermon was preached by Rev.
+. S. StOrrs, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rev. DR.. Asa d. Smith Of New York, in
behalf Of the Prudential Committee. offered
resolution specially recognizing the good
providence of God in permitting tie fnan-
cial year Of the Board to close with debt Of
less than twenty-eight thousand dollars, when
d few months ago It was feared that It might
reach hundred thous md. He made a mo-
eloquent address, referring to the anxiety of
the Committee, to the war, and to variors
other matters, at times almost eleetrifying tha
audience. Among other facts, he stated that
the war, the receipts of the
Board the last thirteen months had been
greater than for any corresponding thirteen
months for eighteen years, with the slns's
exception OF last year, when special efoIt
was made to close the half century without
a debt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

ANMUNITIoN 0RDERED-Th entire force
the Watertown Arsenal, Mass, was at work
all day last Sunday, in order to answer a
pressing call from Washington for large
number Of Mimic ball cartridges. On Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday, of last week, there
were sent from the Watervliet Arsenal, near
Troy, 5000 900 cartridges, four 6-pounder.
and six 80 pounder batteries, complete.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

VERMONT BIBLE SOcIETY.-The Anniver-
sary Of the Vermont Bible Society will be
held at Montpelier, on " ednesday, tho 10th
day of October.
The Directors will meet at the Rooms of
the Depository at IL O'Clock 4. NJ. The
Society will meet in the sane place at 2
O'Clock P Nj.
Anniversary exercises and Sermon in the
Brick Church, at 6I O'Clock in the evening.
W. III. LORD, Sec. Y. 3. S.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

REoovERING.-Since the State Fair the
Hon. Frederick Holbrook has been confined
to his room by sickness. lie has had slow
fever of the typhoid type. During the past
few days he is much better and is rapidly
recovering. Although he will not be able
to assume the duties of the Executive Chair
at the commencement d the session, he will
probably be able to be at Montpelier very
soon thereafter, and to enter upon the active
duties of the Office to which he has recently
been elected. His friends throughout the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

A DHFERENcE.-The comparative thirsti-
ness of democratic and republican conventions
was amusingly estimated at about seven to
one, by the bartender at leading Worcester
hotel the other day, thus 'fd rather
have a democratic convention sit here than a
republican one, by all odds. Why, on the
day the democracy met, 1 sold S35 worth of
liquor before noon, and here it is 3 p. m,
and have sold only IS worth to to the re-
publicans' -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

1t was about three months alter the ad-
venture We have just related, when hand
some carriage aud pair, laden outside with
travelling trunks, portmanteaus, and other
emblems of travellers returning from a Jour
ney, drove 10 door in Torrington Square,
i smirkiDg iootmau instantly came out
and let down tho steps Of the vehicle. from
which alighted good locking middlo-aged
gentleman. who. with a smile aud nod,
transferred his stick and a ailway wrapper
TO tire obsequious iacky, while be assisted a
lady in descending from the cIrriage
"See to the luggage, James, he said i,
then drawing the arm of his fair companion
through his own, he conducted her through
the hall to the dining-room. where blazing
fire and table laid out for a sumptuous
repast, bstokeaed that their arrival was not
unexpected.
The gentleman looked radiant and happy,
and as, with beaming eyes, be welcomed his
smiling bride to her new home. be sand
facetiousy;
''But after all, dear, you must allow that
it was I, not you, that was lost that day in
the fog"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

Last Sabbath, while the Uni
yersalist minister at Readsboro' Vt.was in the
midst of his sermon, the entire audience
suddenly rushed into the street to see some
elephants belonging to a travelling show,
which was passing the church. The preach
er waited patiently behind his breast work,
for time, and then finished his discourse to
a small number of his parishioners who had
sufficiently composed their feelings to return.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

CAPT. EAToN.-A letter from Camp Ad-
vance, Sept. %, to one OF our townsmen, re-
lates the following Of Capt. Eaton of the ID
Vt. Regiment
Capt. Eaton is here, aad is a perfect hero; in
any place where there is any danger, he seems
perfectly reckless Of his own life. He went on
saturday last with only fifty men, within forty
rods u the enemy's camp, shot three Of them, was
c. ased by their cavalry, almost caught, and only
escd, ed by running into the woods.
The b-avery Of Capt. Eaton is beyond
quastion;but the actDn referred toll correct
v related, looks little like a needless ex-
posure of his own hh g.. d that Of his men
which it behooyes our officers to avoid.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
THE SESSION.

The near approach of the Annual Session
of the Legislature brings out the usual re-
concentrations for short session. For manv
years we have seen these annual homilles. On
the duty of saving money and time by short
speeches, no recesses, and closer attention to
business on the part Of the members. We
do not remember an instance where we
could see that any useful effect followed
them and with due respect to our editorial
brethren, we think that they would do well
to change the direction of their counsels a
little. An advice to be sure and do the bu-
siness WELL, so that it Will not need to
occupy half Of the next session in mending
it, would be to the purpose. There is
great deal OF heavy business 10 be done this
year some of 1t quite out Of the common
track, and We expect the Session will be
longer instead of shorter than usual
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

The suspension of specie payments BY the
New Orleans banks was forced upon them
by the Confederate authorities, and has
resulted in a great scarcity Of change in that
city.
The stock of cotton On the 18th inst. was
10 ,4Ol bales Sugar sold at 8 IL to &C.;
molasses &c.: -four 81 25 to $8; mess pork
forty dollars per bbl.; bacon Is to 20c.; hay
ffiy dollars per ton; lard % to Csc.
Great quantities Of powder and lead, anu
even arms, reach the South from Mexco.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

ORDISArIoN.-Rev. Geo. B. Spalding, son
of the late DR.. Spalding, of Montpelier, wa.
ordained and installed over the Congrsga
tional Church in yergennes. on Thursday.
ermon by Rev. W. II. Lord; Charge to tn
Pastor by Rev. Mr.. Olmstead, a Baptist
clergyman of Roxbury, Mass, father-in-law
of the Pastor Right Hand of Fellowship BY
Rev. Mr.. Baker, of Weybridge; and Address
to the People by President Pease.
Mr.. Spalding was graduated at the Uni
versity of Vermont IN 1856.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

TnS 9TH REGIMENT is In camp on the Vr-
ginia side of the Potomac, a mile and half
from Chain Bridge. Gen. Smith expects to
have all the Vermont regiments in his brig
ade
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

TIE CAVALRY CoMrANr. ELECTION OF
OFF:CERs.-The election of commissioned
Officers in the Cavalry Company recruited
here, took place Friday afternoon, Lieut..
Jones presiding. with the following result :
Captain. FRANK a. PLArT,
Is. Lieutenant. j. B. ERnARDr,
Il - Z. B. EDWARDs
The elections were made with entire un.
anlmity. Capt. Platt is a son of Col. L. B.
P4att, and has, we believe, been q member of
the Naval School at Annapolis. Mr.. En-
hardt was 1 member of the Sophomore Class
OF the University of Vermont but left the
institution last Spring to join the n. Y.
Seventh, with which he served at Washing
ton till its discharge. Mr.. Edwards is from
Wiaooski. We doubt not that all three
will fully Justify the expectations Of their
friends in their new and responsible posi-
tons.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

The Bennington Banner states tha
in the Bennington County Probate
Court last Monday, Judge White de
cided that the VIII of Julia A. Peck. de,
ceased, could not be admitted to Probate.
Mrs. Peck was a widow lady, whose will, on
her decease few months ago, excited special
attention in that vicinity, because Of its
strange provisions. A little girl, daughter
Of deceased husband of the testatrix, was to
have the use Of the property under a strange
condition, not likely to be complied with :;
but in case of noncompliance, or on the
child's decease, the property was to go to the
City of Troy. The evidence before the Court
was decided amply sufficient to show that the
deceased had been subject to insane delusions
for several years about her property and
what she imagined to be the plots OF her
relatives to get it, and that the will could not
be valid instrument. Her brother, Enos
Adams, Esq, who contested the will IN con-
nectlon with the guardian Of the little girl,
showed his generosity in the matter by
conveying his entire interest-one third OF
the estate-to the little girl, and the children
Of his brother.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
APATaIOTIC PETITION.

HMEsBURGu, Oct. l. 1851.
IIessrv. Easa,s .ftle Free Press:
Ever sine, our sad civil conflict began, the
have l.-a ia this vicinity, and probably elsewhere
many 1..rs .as v .on the army regulations for en-.
listing soldiers 10 not accept, who cherish
warm plt-istic sentiments. and feel ready and de-
sirou 60 AID heir personal services to the forces
who arc ..-.s1liae fox the preservation and in
tcsri-y .. ,-ec.antry.
1fest .rt tlc-e. .loIgh older than the rules of
oulistn-r- ALLOW to be received arc still in the
/ yis.rar lite capable Of enduring great labor Of
certain kinds. If not Of all, done in the army and
/ besides have had ne little training in military
/ life ual.r oar eiI militia system. Now the SOL
/ dier fire burns an-w, and they long to put it to
some account l.r taeir c1untry's good, believing
Tia. a.- ..ss b, quite as effective, at least in
some .i-l... services, as the recruits Of young
men, la.s- a-. # whom never shoullereta mus
ses an 'sIr.ia..- '7y" and never event to mus
t-r.r
It.-cs.ea a- r.v circulltins petition here,
which tl,rra j. may asyer be granted, shows the
patriot spin. oil. the men, and, think, will he
ua.t. r.r.r-.- $50 part oi the history Of the
.-,.. r.. ,-.vrrey II not be granted to the
sGgauta-. as Oh. army, and the honor Of the
e.u.t-r. T.r reos.i, we are told, are enlisting
30 r-...... ... ..1 .,......ro-s
y. A. aH... LINCOLN, President
.r.t. T-,i,,4 0,,,ee.-
t.e h' neg iea'e respectfully 70 re-
pres '.- are "tnY pa'ro'lC Shu a0ie
o.ti.- .a -a' - j' ns,--and some ot Us are Oh
l-a A'--- we .tii-'e' IoaldthS ID al ICy d.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ATLANTIC MONTHLY, for October.

ATLANTIC MONTHLY, for October.
Contents: Near Oxford Cyril Wilde ;
Crawford's statues at Richmond Journal Of
a Privateer's man Concerning people OF
whom more might have been made My
Friend Library; The Name in the Bark :
Agnes of Sorrento A Night in Wherry );
Story of To-day Fince's Household :;
What are we coming to Panic Terror ; Oar
Country; The Wormwood Cordial of History
The number has a good bill of fare, and the
articles are palateable. Published monthly
by Ticknor & Fields, Boston. at So year,
and for sale by Booksellers generally at %
cents number.
LLOYD's OFFICIAL MAP OF Missouri, 1861.
Drawn and engraved from actual surveys
for the Land Office Department.
\ large, distinct and particular Map
very valuable to all. Sent by mail on receipt
of the PRICES cents Address j 7. Lloyd,
I64 Broadway, New York.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

MUSTERING N OF TIE BURLINGTON COMPANY.
The Company recruited IN this place for
Col. Platt's Cavalry Regiment, was for the
most part mustered into the L. S. Service,
Fri day, by LIEUT.. JoNEs. Of the L. S. l2.h
Infantry detailed by the War Department for
that service, assisted by DR.. JACKSON inspect
ing Surgeon Of the 18th L. S Infantry, who
conducted the medical examination. Several
were rejected for physical inability, the cavalry
service requiring very great yigor Of consti-
tuition and strength Of chest. The company
is composed of remarkably fine athletic
young men, and if the other companies are
of equal material the regiment Will be one Of
which Vermont may well be proud. Ire
oldest man in this company is Mr.. John
Balm of this place, aged l.. Mr.. Balm is an
old soldier, having seen scyei Il years service
both in the British army and in the Cana
dian volunteers, and is capable Of doing good
service in the war for the Union.
PERSONAL We perceive from the Balt-
more papers that JouN c. KING, ESQ, Of
that city is the nominee ou the Union ticket,
for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Mr.. King is a graduate Of the University of
Vermont Of the class Of IS47 a gentlemen
of scholastic attaiuments which would do
credit to any bench and enjoying an enviable
reputation for integrity, fidelity and capacity
among the gentlemen Of the Baltimore Bar.
lie Is, Of course. staunch Union man.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
HOSPITAL STORES.

The following is list of Hospital Stores
received by the Vt Medical Board since Au-
gust 3
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11

The lady acknowledged the compliment in
proper terms. accompanied by merry little
laugh, that sounded very much as If she
could have said the pleasure was not al on
one side and while these civllties were in
course of exchange, the luncheon-tray was
brought in, laden with cold chicken. ham,
veal Iatties, and other slvory yiauds, to-
sether with decantcr Of sherry and some
bottled ale.
Mrs. Cunley began 10 feel herself quite at
home. She drew her chair 70 the table and
took of her gloves, thereby displaying pair
Of delicatcly white and well shaped hands
She was certainly very pretty woman, with
sparkling black eyes, white teeth and Il good
complexion. Her age might be 81 or there
abouts; it is unnecessary 70 be particular on
that peInt--3j would be ucar enoagh TO the
mark, even for a census paper.
i tetc-l-tote Luncheon is often pleasant
thing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-10-11
VERMONT CAVALRY REGIMENT

-NdI ltI lHasItI NVHJIlI Z HIlel EIaI
New York, Oct. l, lool.
The national Republican., 1861-11-09
.nhNCIS AGA u n NILES

PROFESSOR BARNES, Of New York, re. ~
specituily announces that he will open hi, LaA
Accidents iJr | struction in Fashionable Dancing
at the following places
Franklin Hall, Ninth street, corner OF ID, Wednes
day acd Saturday afternoons at three O'Clock, begin
png the leth tant for ladies, misses and nIst
ers aud in the evening at seven O'Clock for gentlemen
and ladies. Assemblies every "Wednesday evening nj
rine O'Clock
Odd Fellows Hall, Eighth street, Navy Yard
Monday and thursday evenings q sven O'Clock for
ladies misses and mas ers, and eight clock for ges
tenen. Assemblies every Montay evening at nj e
o'clock, commencing thursday evening, October Il
lSf,.
Hall corner Of Twentieth street and rcnDsy lvaria
avenue.
An afternoon private class, exclusively for ladies,
misses, and masters, Monday aud Friday afternoons
ut three O'Clock, commencing Friday the 2lth Of
Octobet.
MIR Barnes will teach hi' classes all of the dancc,
usually danced, including III new Mazurka, Var
| soyianna W Watz with changes, Highland SChotsthc,
u new Spanish Dance, DANISH Dance. Polka, aud
Schoiische the Lancers Quat rifle in elcgat 81
| Airuet QuadIilla, Caledoni.in Quadrille, &c &c
Circulars, terms, and references may be obtained
| by calling on Mr., Franklin, at his store, under the
| Hall.
The Franklin Hall will be to let four evenings each
week, TO respectable parties only Tor Assem-
bics which will be kept In the very finest order For
terns inquire of Mr.. Barnes, NJ the Hall chool days
and eyeniogs. oct 5-lm