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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

CoUNTERFEITERs AS WELL AS THIEVES -
The Philadelphia Bullet'n of Tuesday says
that quantity of debased silver coin recent
ly struck at the mint at New Orleans, was
offered to Philadelphia Bank, who very
properly refused to have anything to do with
it. 1t has been ascertained, upon the most
undoubted authority, that large quantities
of this spurious stuff have been struck of, to
be palmed upon the people of both North
and South.
Thus the rebels, not content with treason,
robbery, war upon the general government.
have actually turned e0unterfeiters 1t is by
the preparation of such abominable outrage:
that they expect to maintain armies and
create navies, forsooth
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
And what from Washington ? These sig.

ulhcant paragraphs
! The report that Anderson has surrendered
and Is the guest Of General Beauregard has
been communicated to the President The
latter ,cas moi surprised, int, on the contrary
remarked, The supply Usssels could not reach
HIM, and he did right When he was told
that the report was that nobody was injured
IN Fort Sumter, he seemed gratlfied, and
remarked that he regretted that Major An
derson could not be supplied, as that was
all he needed.
" The neat dct m the play ,oiH represent a
scene al Fort PickenS, IN Pensacola harJer. -
The position of affairs is this Charleston
is blockaded. Fort Pickens is reinforced by
troops which the traitors foolishly believed
were destined for Sumter. Washington is
secure beyond peradventure, The traitors
have, without the slightest cause, opened the
war they have so long threatened. The cum
try Is reused to defend its assaiIed liberties,
and gathers enthusiastically about the gov
ernment; and treason has been chcckmated
at the first blow il struck. Let them keen
Sumter few weeks
Let no man cry traitor to Major Anderson !
Let no man fear for the energy Of the admin
lstration- Let US thank God that brave Old
General Scott remains to give his loyal h cart
and wise head 10 his country's service
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
WINOOSKI IN MOTION,

The adjourned meeting, to raise volunteers
and means for their support, at WinoOski.
Friday evening, was an animated affair. .Bax-
ter's Hall was crowded to sufOcatIon. Da-
vid Reed, Esq, presided, and ]. S. Adams,
Esq, of this place, addressed the meeting by
invitation, in stirring speech. which was
frequently interrupted by enthusiastic ap-
plause. Mr.. VIM. c. Harding headed the
subscription list for means, with a sub
scription Of 81 900, and announced his will
lingness to make it so, 900 if it was needed
The result of the meeting may be summed
upl in the enrolment of dIrty-sir volunteers,
and a subscription of three thousand dollars.
Burlington must look to her laurels in this
business.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
THE VERMONT MILITIA.
NETTING OF THE FIELD OFFICERS.


\ meeting Of the officers of the different
Regiments of the Vermont Militia, called by
Adjumnt and Inspector General Baxter, was
held in Burlington Friday evening. Gen .Blx-
ter presided, and Brigadier General Jack
man was also present. All Of the Field Off
GERS of the lst, "a and 4th, regiments were
IN attendance The 81 Regiment was repre-
sented by its Colonel, Col. Blanchard.
Statements in detail of the numbers and
equipment Of the different companies were
called for, and made by their captains. They
showed that six or eight companies were full
and in efficient condition. The remainder
are lacking in many particulars, and show
the general disorganization into which the
Militia has fallen in our State. Statements
of the various needs Of the Companies, and
of the amount and kind Of aid required from
the Legislature were made, and it is under
stood that Generals Baxter and Jackman will
represent them to the attention IF the Leg
islature.
The Howard Guard were reported by lst
Lieut.. D. B. Peck, as lacking but two men
Of the full complement Of 81 rank and file,
and that it would be full within 24 hours.
spirited speech was made by Capt. P.
Z. Washburn, of Woodstock. Remarks
were also made by Capts. Cook, Hunt, Rip
ley and others. The best feeling prevailed.
We learn that the effective companies will
Re detailed from each regiment to make up
the quota at present called for, and a regi-
mental staff detailed for their command
Quarter Master G. neral Davis is now in
Boston procuring overcOats, blankets and
general camp equipment, and the Vermont
contingent will be made ready for service
without delay
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

THE BURLINGTON Volunteers. The enroll
ment Of recruits is going or constantly, a
portion joining the Howard Guard, and a
portion purpOsinS TO form new Company,
for which they have at present some Mirty
names secured Both squads were drilling
last evening at the Armory OF the Guard.
The lists contain the names Of respected
citizens, professional men, merchants, clerks,
and mechanics. The recruits for the Howard
Guard, 10 in number, paradcd this after
noon. with fife and drum. The following is
list of recruits thus far enrolled for the
new Company.
We the ender-ignsi, young men OF Burlington,
in view Of tbs present exigency Of cur common
country do hereby severally pledge ourselves to
unite together and form military Company to be
known by the name of tho
and under such by laws as SAID Com pany may
hereafter adopt, to be formed imms3isseIy, and
severally pledge to each other and 10 our
country, that we will be ready TO take the field
and march to the support Of our nationa! flag
whenever shall receive orders.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
Ulregfee ptesa
THE BOMBARDMENT OF FORT
SUMTER
NGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 26. 1861,

Since the arrival of Major Anderson and
his force at New-YOrk the first full and cor
rect accounts of the bonn bardment and gall
lant defence Of Fort Sumter have been given
to the public. 1t appears that no motion or
hint at surrender came from the Fort, and
in fact, that the Fort was not SURRENDERED,
but was evacuated by Major Anderson, on
the same terms offered to him by Beauregard
before the attack All accounts vindicate to
the utmost the gallantry, patriotism, and
endurance of Anderson and his whole COM
mand All honor to the brave defenders Of
Fort Sumter We subjoin
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

C.ss,us NJ. CLAY VoLUNTEER1NG.--Cas-
sins M. CLAY, Minister to Russia, to-day Of
fered his services to Secretary Cameron, eth
ar ~ IAN officer to raise regiment, or as q
nriyate in the ranks. Mr.. Cameron said
HSir, this is the first instance ever heard Sa o.
where a foreign Minister volunteered IN the
r,nts,, .sTben." id Clay, "let's make
little history" lie has heen surrounded py
friends all day. shaking hands and congratu-
Iatino hin, lie will not leave the country
lust Warrington Cor. Com, Addrrf's'r'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
TIE SIRSCNIPTION.

We the undersigned agree to pay to a committee
consisting of Samuel Huntington, Carolus Noycs
and Henry P. Hiekok, the sums set opposite to
our names to be expended in their discretion to-
lies of the volunteers from this Town ia response
to the recent call Of the President Of the United
States, as are dependent upon the daily earnings
of such volunteers for their subsistence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
BuRLIyGrov, vi, april ~, 1861.
n A NJ ES

W. Il. II. Peck Henry c. Tennaut. George 4.
Bcebe, Pomeroy Loomis, Riley B. stearns, E. A..
Holton, Chas. L. Benson, X. J. Morse, Wm.
Looms, Geo.ge j. Brnsuaid, YIN. y. Weller,
W. II. Warren, Orvis II. Sweet, A. b. Edgell, Wm.
c. Stacy, Chas. IL. Tuxbury, George F. Davis,
James Bruen, Frank McDonnough, Al. K. Nash.
G.. Whitney, Henry Newton, Carroll X. Wood, Paul
Dumas, II. q. Willard, E. Walker. II. W
Carpenter, u. c. Ellsworth, J. J. Bouoy, A. 5.
Hopkins, c. II. Mitchell, Henry D. Belden.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
VERMONT VOLUNTEERS.

Col. Geo. j. Stannard, OF the 4th regi-
ment, has notified Gen. Baxter that his regi-
ment will be ready TO serve the country on
twelve hours notice. The regiment con
ssts of the Burlington, st. Adams, Swanton
and Fletcher companies
The freeman says that messenger Was
sent from Montpelier Thursday to summon
| Capt. Pike, of Marshfeld ,Snd Capt. Mower,
! of Calais, to NEE t. Gen. II. II. Batter at
Burlington Friday evening.
The Watehman says Col. C, II. Joyce, Of
the First Regiment of Vermont Volunteer
Militia sent the following patriotic dispatch
to the New England Guards of Northfeld.
on Monday evening
Montpelier, April Is.
Capt. George Nichols, Of the Neto EHgidTrd
Guards, Norihfeld: The First Regiment is
called for Let the Guards be ready. l am
with you TO the death.
Capt. Wasbburn of Woodstock said On
Saturday that hfs'men could march on six
hours notice.
Col. Joseph Bush Of Brandon, VT, has
rendered his services-to Governor Fairbanks
to recruit regiment Of volunteers for imme-
date Government service.
The Rutland Light Guard, of Rutland,
Vt, sturdy body of Green Mountain Boys.
have unanimously volunteered their services
for the honor of their country and the Al
len Greys, of Brandon, the first volunteer |
companv raised in the State under the new |
are ready to respond TO the |
call Of the Governor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

When. Col. Ripley stepped ashore from
the Persia at New York, gentleman from
Springfield said to him, "Your country needs
YOU" ''1t can have me, responded the
gallant soldier, land every drop of blood In
me-" That's the right talk. a e11
A member of large dry goods firm in
Boston, told the young men of the establish
ment, Tuesday, that if any desired to vol
unteer, a place would be reserved for them
until their return, and their salary would
on tinued ~ usual.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

APPoINTNENT.-A.C. G. Noble of Richmond,
has received an appointments Route Agent,
on the Vt. Central.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26
TIE SECOND DAY.

The second day Saturday, the otheerS
quarters caught fire from the effects OF ten
inch shell.
The danger of life was so great by reason
of the fire, that Major Anderson concluded
TO let it burn. The effect was more disas-
trous than could have been supposed.
The subsequent shot took more effect IN
consequence of the walls having been weak
ened, and owing to our being more exposed.
The main gates being of wood were de-
stroyed, leaving us utterly exposed. Five
hundred men could easily have formed on
our gorge and marched in. The flames
would have prevented our repelling them.
The fire surrounded the magazine on all
sides Fearful that the walls might crack
aud the shells penetrate, we commenced ia
king the powder out of the magazine before
the fire reached it.
We took ninety barrels of powder out and
had to throw them into the sea, leaving two
hundred barrels in the Fort, obliging our
selves to run the risk OF an explosion.
Owing to a lack of cartridge bags, we
kept five men at work sewing up our shirts,
sheets, blankets, and all other available ma
terial IS fast as we could use them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

In the Norfolk Navy Yard, reported
terdaY to have been seized by Gov. Lsteher'
order, are the following vessels
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

The naval establishment of the United States
will require the utmost development which MIR.
Lincoln can constitutionaly give it. The seat of
war will undoubtedly be the line Of coast of the
Gulf States, and vast energy must be displayed
to produce an effective result there. General
Scott supposes that twenty thousand troops will
be needed in Charleston harbor alone. Fort Pull
aski will require long siege, and is thought by
many to be impregnsble. The defences of the Be-
lze have been constructed under the directions Of
the best military engineers in the world, and it is
to be feared that multitudes of lives will be sacr-
feed in accomplishing the sad duty which Mr. Lin
coin has pledged himself to fulfil. He has law,
however, on his side, and his right is undoubted
in the premises. 1t behooves him, nevertheless, to
count the cost, and to employ the power he poss-
esses, in calling to arms the full number that may
be wanted in the emergency.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

When the magazine was surrounded with
fire. all our materials were cut off.
WE HAD EATEN OUR LAST BISCUIT rwo DAYS
BEFORE.
We all came very nearly being smothered
with the dense lurid smoke from the burninc
buildings
The men had to lie On the ground with
handkerchleis on their faces and eyes, gas
| ping lor breath. If an eddy of wind had
not come to our relief we should all have
died, beyond doubt
Our own shells and rampant grenades
caught fire from the burning of the quarters,
and exploded among us in every direction
happily without doing any injury
The officers were engaged in moving bar
rels OF powder with flames around them in
tearing down burning platform near the
magaz inc, and in rescuing public property
from he burning building, with our own
shells and those of the enemy bursting
among us.
The inter ior of the Fort was a scene of
trlghtful desolation. 1t is indescribable.
Mr.. Hart, a volunteer from New York,
particularly distinguished himself in trying
to put out the flames in the quarters with
shells and shot crashing around him.
lie was ordered away by Major Anderson,
but begged hard to be permitted to remain
and continue his exertions
When the buildings caught fire, the ene-
my commenced firing hot shot
We passed Friday night without firing
Shot or shell came against our walls about
every fifteen minutes during the night. We
placed non-commissioned officer and four
men at each salient embrasure, partly ex-
pecting an attack from the enemy.
We marched out of the fort about 4tP.M.
on Sunday, with drums beating Yankee
Doodle, and our flag flying.
Many of the S. c. officers who came IN to
the fort on Saturday who were formerly in
our service. seemed TO feel badly at firing
upon their old comrades and flag.
Com. Uartstein acted like brother. He
was very active in offers of service, and when
we went on aboard the lighter he run up the
the American hlg over us.
lie took charge of the men left behind,
wo.-Ied by the accident. lie asked Cap
tam Doubleday to procure a small piece of
our flag for him.
Our flag has several shell holes through it.
W -Acs -ON > DIOfA1GHEAN ~
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Steamship Baltic, off Sandy Hook, !
April IS, 1861. {
Hon. S. CAMERON,
Secretary of War,
Washington, d. c.:
SIR-Having defended Fort Sumter for thirty.
four hours, until tho quarters were entirely
burned, the main gates destroyed by fire, the
gorge wall seriously injured, the magazine sur
Toun led by flames, and its doors closed from the
effects Of the heat four barrels and three car
tridges ofpowder only being available, aud no
provisions but pork remaining l accepted terms
Of evacuation, offered by General Beauregard.
being the same offered by him the llth instant,
prior the commencement of hostlites and marched
'ut Of the fort Sunday afternoon the I4th inst ,
with colors flying aud drums beating, bringing
iway company and private property, and salutiug
ny flag with fifty guns. RoBsRr ANDERSON,
Major, First Artillery.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26

The sentiment of the North requires that the
programme laid down by the administration
should be carried out in the most vigorous and
effective manner There will be no difficulty IL
procuring troops, and the full quota should be
summoned which is necessary to the complete at
tainment of the end in view. Half measures
must be abandoned, and force enough employed
to retake every fort, custom house, arsenal, and
vessel, belonging to the United states. Ne"
York city is able to supply all the funds that are
needed, and its capitali Is will meet the demands
that are made upon them, just in proportion tC
the prompttude that is displayed in bringing th'
crisis to an end, under which the country is suf
fering. Two hundred millions of dollars will b'
considered cheap price to have paid for peace
and reconstruction of the Union upon perma
nent basis.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-26


The ". Y. Herald has been the paper,
above all others, to encourage rebellion in
the South, to malign the Free States, to pre-
dict the success Of the jeff. Davis confedera-
cy and to urge upon New York to give in its
adhesion 10 it. But last week it began
to sec tokens of popular displeasurc at its
Infamous encouragement Of treason which
would be too hazardous for it to face, and
now it comes out as a coercionist of the
stIffast sort, praiseS the decision and energy
of the Administration, and calls upon the
North to unite as one man to support it !
What will the southcrners do for their
new paper? Read the following paragraphs
from the Herald of April II, and imagine
the howl which their perusal will stir up from
Mason i DixOn's Line to the Rio Grande
among those who have relied on its SLAM
ders and trusted to its predictions.
"The Secretary of the Treasury is we'll supplied
with money, and has assurances that his depart
ment shall not suffer from embarrassment. We
have no doubt that half million Of men and
a hundred millions of dollars will be offered to the
Executive between this time and the 4th Of July,
when Congres, meets in extraordinary session.
The blood of the North is up; and without dis
paragement to the South, We may express our
firm belief that the descendants of the men who
stormed Lousburg, scaled the heights Abraham,
answered the roll call at Lexington, repulsed three
times the British infantry at Breeds Hill, follow
ed Stark at bennington, and bore the colonial flag
from Cambridge 10 yorktown, will not disgrace
their ancestry in the coming struggle. The peo-
pie OF the North compelled to accept the dread
arbitrament of the sword They did not seek it.
There is no course left for them but an earnest,
vigorous, determined support Of the government.
We have no longer parties, factions, or cliques
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
The Border states Compromise 8 G
TO Save The Union.

A committee Of members of Congress,
chosen by their respective delegations, and
representing every Northern State which
borders on slave State; and every South
slavery is forbidden. has put forth plan
Of adjustment, which commends itself to
the liberal and the patriotic Of all parties
The committee consisted of the following
members, viz: Mcssrs. CRITTENpEN OF
Kentucky (cbairman), Harms of Mary
land, SHERMAN of Ohio, Nixon of New
Jersey, SALISBURY Of Delaware, GmMonE
of North Carolina, HATroN of Tennessee,
PETrIr Of Indiana, HARRIS of Virginia,
MCCLERNAND Of Illinois, BARRET OF Mis-
souri,, SEBASTIAN of Arkansas, VANpEvEn
Of Iowa, and HALE of Pennsylvania.
Tho Recommendation of the committee,
agreed to by every member except Mr.
SHERMAN Of Ohio, embraces the following
propositions for the adjustment Of the
vexed questions which are now sending us
with railroad speed into the vortex of dis.
ruption and revolutions
l. Recommending the repeal of all the Person
al Liberty bills.
.. That the Fugitive Slave law be amended
for the prevention ofkidnapping, and SO rs to pro
vide for the equalization of the Commissioner.
fees, &c.
| 3. That the Constitution be so amended ms t.
prohibit any interference with slavery in any o.
the States where it now exists
4, That Congress shall not abolish slavery il
the Southern dockynrds nrscnals, &c, nor in the
District of Columbia, without the consent o
MARYLAND aud the consent of the inhabitants o
the District, nor without compensation.
8. That Congress shall not interfere with the
interstate slave trade.
6. That there shall be n perpetual prohibition
Of the African slave trade.
7. That the line of 80 degrees 80 minutes shall
be run through all the existing Territory of tho
United States; that in all north of that line slave
ry shall be prohibited, and that south of that line
neither Congress nor the territorial Legislature,
shall hereafter pass any law abolish.ng, prohibi t
ing or in any manner interfering with African
slavery; and that, when any Territory containin.
a sufficient population for one member of Congress
in any area of $4,000 square miles, shall appl,
for admission ms State, it shall be admitted viii
or without slavery. as its Constitution may deter
mine.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-01-17
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby gveu that petition will be
~ presented to tire County Commissioners of the
County OF Holmes and state fOhio, Mt their March
Session, A. d. lsGi, commencing on the 4th day of
said month, asking for the laying ont and estab-
lishiment ota County Road, commencing at a point
leading from the town of Milersburg in said
County to the town of Oxford in said County, near
the mouth of Richard Cullen's lane (said land being
on the south half of tho north west quarter OF
section four, townsh eight and range in said
county. owned by said Cullenl thcnce entering said
lane and running in north direction along said
lane between tho house and barn Of said Cullen 20
a point about one rod or two beyond said barn.
thence in north westerly directiun along or near
The foot of tho hill on tho north until It ntersects
the lane between said Cullen and Daniel Sohield
about two rods OF less from the north west corner
of said Cullens land above describee, thence in q
south westerly direction along OF near the foot OF
Seheild and Henry jolly thence in north westerly
direction along near the foot OF the hill on tho
north until il intersects the road Leading from the
Danville road in said county to said town Of Oxford
at or near the mouth of said Henry Jollys lano
near where the said road leading from the Danvillo
road to Oxford crosses run on premises of said
Jolly being tho east half of the south west quarter
of section S. township g. and range T. in said county
and there TO terminate. Said petition further
pray for the vacation of all that part Of the road
west of X illbuck creek leading from said town of
Mllersburg to said town of xford ss lie between
the mouth OF said Gu lens lane and the point where
the last above described road intersects tho road
on the east side of kilibuck seek, leading from
said town Of Miersburg to said town Of Oxford all
Of the road asked TO be laid out and established
and all Of said road asked to be vacated, lie in the
township OF killbuck in said county.
DANIEL SCHEILD,
Jan. 18th 1861. w. and other peti itioners.