Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-07-19

\ report from Cuba says the rebel prlva-
ter steamer Sumter arrived at Cienfugos
Cuba, on the 9th inst. bringing in rs prizes
the brlgs. Cuba, Machias, Naiad, Albert
Adams, Ben Dunnin. and the Blrks West
Wind and Louisa Kilham. She also fell IN
with the ship Golden Rocket eff the Isle OF
Pines, and set fire to her and burned her
after taking off the officers and crew. Capt
Seinmes Of the Sumter, sent an officer ashore
with letter to the Governor of the town.
who telegraphed ID the Captain General at
IIavannah for instructions. The steamer
left the next day, having received suppl oil
coal and water. All the vessels had been
taken a short distance from the shore. The
Iroquois, Vicennes and Preble have gone in
pursuit Of the JEFF. wis, privatcer, and
! Commodore Sringham will order more man
/ of-war vessels on the same errand.
Forty five men OF Col Bendix's regiment,
who were out without leave, Were surprised a
few miles from Newport News, Friday, by a
! large party Of confederate foot and Horse.
/ One Of them at least, are known to have
/ been killed, and several wounded Twelve
are reported missing.
John Mcrriman was on Saturday released
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dollars bail.
Union men who came in from Virginia to
Washington Tuesday, assert that everybody
who can shoulder a musket is being i'm
pressed into service. Matters are desperate,
and Beauregard wants every man to sustain
bis treason.
\ naval militia Is to be extemporizod for
service at sea, with the design of sweeping
the ocean of priyateers, or for blockading
ports while vessels Of war thus detached
overhaul the letters of marque.
Eighteen rebels were arrested at Upton,
Mo, Monday, by a detachment from Jeffer-
son city. A citizen of Pettis county reports
400 secessionists had assembled near George
town and had three pieces Of artillery.
They are receiving constant accessIons to
their number.
4 train on the Northern Missouri Railroad,
carrying a detachment of Col. Smith regi-
mcnt Of I)uaycs. was fred into on Monday,
from the woods skirling the road, 20 miles
above s.. Charles, and Of the troops were
severely wounded.
The Richmond Wing says that the Tag Of
truce brought by Col. Taylor to Washington,
had reference to the treatment and exchange
of prisoners captured ON the priyatecr Swan
uah.
In order to facilitate tie negotiation Of the
bonds Of the North Western States for war
purposes, the Secretary Of the Treasury will
ASK authority from Congress to guarantee
their payment.
SIMPLICITY Oh The DIVISION or LABOR
Indulgent husbanl-.'iI3w is it You never DO
auv work now don think | have seen
Won with a needle and thread in your hands
for weeks and weeks together.
INDECENT Wife d5lIing luXuriantiy on the
sota), "Nes, my dear, it's true; but then
there is no necessity for it, since You were
kind enough to buy me that wonderful
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
lndulgtnt Husband -" By-ths-by, who
works that, should like to know? think
| saw Won using 10 once. when first it was
brought nome, and that is all.
lndolent Wife. Oh nay dear, get /
Jane, the nursery-maId, to attend to 1t.
She rocks the cradle with ne foot, and /
works the pedal with the other. can as
sure You she is quite expert at it, and .
really believe that rhe noise sends the baby /
to sleep. Aud, moreover, it gives me greater /
time to read.
ITlkeg ao Freuel saU1, and IS soon last ui liz
Hy,tviss IF deHu-noHdaHe bel