davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30
IMPORTANCE OF PRES ENCE or
MIND.

l. Ifa man aints, place him fiat on his
back and let alone.
>. II any poison Is swallowed, drink IN
stantIy halt Il glass Of cool water with
he,rinc teaspoonlul each of common salt
and ground mustard stirred INTO 1t; this
yomits as soon as it reaches the stomach; but
for fear some Of the poison may still remain,
swallow the white 9knpne r two raw
eggs or drink a cup 4 o2afong coffee, these
two being autidotes for greater number OF
poisons than anv dozen other articles known,
with the advantage of their being always at
hand. if not, half Il pint OF sweet OIL, or
lamp oil, or " dripplngs, or melted butter
or lard are good substitutes, especially II
they yomit quickly.
3. The best thing to stop the bleeding OF
A moderate cut Instantly, is to cover 1t pro
fuselv with cob-web, or -four and salt, halt
and-half.
4. If the blood comes from wound by
lets or spirits, be spry, or the man will die
in few minutes, because an artery IS severed;
tie handkerchief loosely around near the
rart bcticeen the lCound the heart put stick
between the handkerchief and the skin, twist
it round until the blood ceases to How, ana
keen it there until the doctor comes; IL IN a
uosItioh where the handkerchief Garnet be
used. press the thumb on a spot near the
wound bett,een the wound and the heart ;
increase the pressure until the bleeding
ceases, but not lessen that PRESSURE for an
instant until the physician arrives, 50 as to
glue up TIE wound by the coaguiation OF
hardening Of the cooling blood.
5. If your clothing takes fire, slide the
hands down the dress, keeping them as close
to the body as possible, at the same time
sinking to the floor by bending the knees
this has a smothering effect upon the flames;
if not extinguished, or a great head@ay il
| gotten, lie down on the floor, roll over anC
over, or better, enyelop yourself in carpet
rug, bed cloth, or any garment you can Se
hold of, always preierring wooden.
| 6. If the body Is tired, rest ; ii the bralf
Is tired, sleep.
:. If the bowels are loose, lie down in
warm bed, remain there and cat nothiD,
uutil you are well.
s. II an action of the bowels does not oc
cur at the usual hour, eat not an atom unit
they do act, at least for thirtY-six hours
meanwhile drink largely Of cold water o
water or hot teas, and exercise in the ope
air to the extent Of a gentle perspiration
and keep this up until things are righted
this suggestion, if practiced, would say
myrlads of lives every year, both IN city an
country.
9. The three best medicines in the wOrl
are warmth, abstinence and repOse.-HdH
Journal Of Health.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

ABOUT KING CoTToN.-The Charleston
Courier contains a communication from the
Cotton Factors Of Charleston, presenting to
the planters reasons why they had better
store their cotton at home, till the block
ade is expressly removed from all the ports OF
the Confederate States" They say, if sent
to the seaports, it could not DO exported, and
if piled up there, would be exposed to loss
by fire, or incursiora Of the enemy. They
do not think much of the suggestion that
may be France and England will persuade
the United States Government to open one
port to let the cotton out. Since the cotton
can't 90 to market, they advise to keep it at
home The blockade is q stern reality-no
mistake.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

y comparison OF the aggregate number of
killed, wounded and prisoners on both sides
since the commencement of the present
troubles, in all the battles and skirmlshes
which have taken place, show more favora-
bly, for the North than is generally supposed.
In looking over the accounts OF the various
battles that have occurred we find the whole
number OF killed, wounded and prisoners
reported as follows, with the exception of
the loss sustained by the rebels at the recent
engagement IN Missouri, of which we have
no account, and we give the number the
same as our own, although there is no doubt
it was much greater -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

We want no corn, 80 flour, no swill-ted
pork, no redeyc, no butter or cheese from
that Great Western Reserve, 10 "sass, no
adulterated drugs, no patent physics, no pol
soned pickles. We want none OF these, we
say, to exchange our money for them.-N.
o. Delta.
No, the South would rather steal them; and
paying in Confederate bonds, or the bills OF
the patent portable Banks which their gen
erals carry with their armies, wouldn't be
much better
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

Is Ben McCULLoCH DEAD OR The
first reports of the battle at Wilson's Creek
near Springfield, Mo-, said that McCulloch
was killed; the next reports said he was not
Yesterday he was again reported killed and
embalmei in whiskey to day he is reported
alive four days after the battle and chasing
Gen. Siegei. What shall we believe II
the reports would only settle on one thing or
other,-but this see-sawing is very unsat!s-
factory. Perhaps the following remark OF a
correspondent of the New Orleans Delta may
throw come light On the uncertainty Of the
telegraph reports.
''Old Ben McCullcch is at present with US.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30
TRAIToRoUs NEWSPAPERS

There are presses, for the most part in the
border States, though some of them are
found in cities more remote from the scene
Of action, which are daily pleading the
cause Of the enemy, incorporating and
vilifyipg the goveTnment Of the United
States, exaggerating every article Of unfa-
yorable intelligence, and exertlng themselves
to the utmost to dishearten the friends and
defenders of the Constitution and the Union.
1t seems to have been thought better by
those in authority, to tolerate the mischief
of these unpatriOtic presses, than to elevate
them to greater importance by prosecution,
or 70 encroach in the slightest degree upon
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

SUPPOSED SPY ARRESTED.-Ihe Cincinnati
Gazette of the 10Th inst, narrates the arrest
of one Thomas B. Lincoln on suspicion of
HE being a spy, and engaged otherwise on
the side of treason. He denied being Spy
laid he was citizen of Texas, admitted
thar he had participated. in the oattie Oh
Manassas, on the rebel side, &c. Among
sundry documents Of suspicious character
n uud in his trunks was the following letter
battle o. i1n to JEFF Davis
~ Washington, March /, ls6l.
80, cncy Jefferson Davis, President of
IN \ lseration Of States
La I'd. Air ALLOW me to introduce to your
u iuii yeur,g friend, Thomas b. Lincoln, OF
Crafs may 6th gl your capital mainly to dispose
oi cum Ii'iS E n great improvement in fire
srr. =" 'hys nd him TO your avDrable consid-
onlyf S7ileman OF the first respectability
cities every respect
have Mayor yours. 't 'E H. bhiGhT
lo po, thn.9nglo is Jesse d. Bright, who take:
An Tow|.nterest. in placing Improvements II
fru the disposal Of the rebel chief
Ill known democratic Senate
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

Iuos. II. CANTIELD Of this place has been
appointed assistant manager of the Govern
ment railroad snd telegraph lines, in place
of \ Carnagie. who resumes the suporintend-
encv Of the " estern division Of the Penn.
Central railroad. Government now controls
the railroad from Washington to Baltimore
and Annapolis, and some parts ol the Viz
ginia roads. Mr.. Canfeld's energy as a
man of business, and his practical knowledge
iu Railroad superintendent must prove very
valuable TO the Government. We wish him
success IN his new position.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

The Richmond Enquirer calls on the Con-
federate Congress to pass law making
it treason to ask or receive premium
for the exchange of one sort of cur
rency for another, and compelling each bank
to receive the bills Of all southern banks, az
well as confederate treasury notes, at par
Why not 60 the whole figure at once, and
make it treason to deny g secesh" any
thing which he wants. or to demand any
paw of him for what he takes?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

4 LETTER has been received at Bennington
from \. J. Noyes of Co. A. ID Vermont,
wounded and prisoner at Richmond. He
was s.ruc& by musket ball above the knee
and his leg broken. lie writes that he has
as good care as the enemy can give. OF
course lie would not be permitted to write
anything relative to future operations, or OF
what is taking place at Richmond. William
Murphy who stood by him when he fell, and
cared for him afterwards, is with him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

lie Is no ordinary man, though very much
in looks. lie is quiet, las little to say, and
keeps everything to himself. He goes about
alone, and never dresses in military. n
one can understand him-no one can keep
an account OF his movements"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30
THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF
WAR

Under the above head there appears in the
Ny. Ledqcr Of this week an article from
the Hon. Edward Everett which contains
great deal Of good sense AS the following
extracts will show
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

New REGULATIONS ABOUT PAssPoRTs.-A
notice is published by the State Department,
that, hereafter, persons going to toreIgn
ports will be required to procure passports
before leaving the country, issued from the
Department at Washington.
Alter reasonable time for notice shall
have elapsed. no person will be allowed to
land in the United States without a pass
port from Minister or Consul OF the United
States or if a foreigner, from his own Gov
ernment, countersigned by such Minister or
Consul.
This regulation is principally intended
tn check the communication OF disloyal per-
sons with Europe. Consequently passports
will not be required by ordinary travellers
on the lines Of railroads from the United
States which enter the British possessions
If. however, on any special case the transit
of person should be objected to by the
agent of this government on the border, the
AGENT will cause such person to be detained
until communication can be had with the
department in regard to the case.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

The THIRD REcmENT-Lieut. Col. Hyde
has been promoted to the Colonelcy OF the
Sd regiment, in place.of Col. Smith, who is
made Brlgadier General.
Major Veazey, who was promoted from tbs
Captaincy Of the Springfield Co. on the re-
signation of Maj. Cochran, has been appoint
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

CAPT. EATON, of the 2i Vermont, reached
New York Friday, on his way to rejoin
the regiment. with 25 recruits from YER
gennes More than so offered to 90, but he
could take but 2j. y large quantity of
catablcs, and stockings, handkerchlefs, tow
els, &c, the gift Of friends a. home, were
carried to the Regiment by this Coml any.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

BR1GAp1ER GESERAL ". E. SMIIE.-On the
recommendation of Gen. Mcclellan, Capt. W. +.
Smith, of the regular army, has been appointsd,
Briradier General of the Volunteer Army. This
honor is judiciousIy conferred, as hundreds OF our
citizens who know we'll the recipient, will be pre-
pared to acknowledge. Capt. smith has Pups;;t n";ut
military studies all his life. He is West III. r.
graduate he having entered that Academy ~ ~
Vermont For meritOrious services ;ns,s no 70 the
noted to bo captain, and was spPoln'eu. ~ wv
,py Admitting i Citizens of this city while
be had Of The ssa saaDH. Ss,
menus wv o., Mcclellan first met, At any
ina. ne. ne anu for months on terms of considenbts
Intimacy is naturally to ,. srpySssSl d.! ssss Z
an' oaP.a Qualities that fit him to command, % he
os INSTRUMENTAL in giving him Rrfeadiership
We see the difference between having tao army
commanded by members Of Congress and editors
sUi sod wholem,de General, uin nothins SO much as
this-that military mon, instead qf pohtlc1sns, s'e
called to military posts.-Cheago POST AHsi liza
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

{" Peace" in the mouths of the Secessionists,
means the destruction of the Union and all tne
horrible consequences that would ensue--L'1''-
viIe Journal.
II means little else in the mouths OF
Northern Democratic Committee men.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

/ that freedom of public discussion which in
ordinary times Is justly regarded as one of
the great safeguards Of liberty. But it Is
prcposterous to sacrifice the end to the means.
W e should IN this respect learn wisdom irtm
the enemies of the Union.
1t is in fact, an absurdity in terms. under
the venerable name of the liberty of the press.
to permit the systematic and liceatious abuse
OF Government which is tasked to the utmost
in defending the country from general disin.
tegratlon and political chaos. The Governor
Oh Malta was once ccnsured in Parliament for
some alleged severity toward the editor Of a
journal in that island and the liberty Of
the Press was declared to be in danger The
Duke OF Wellington said he was as friendly
as anybody to the liberty Of the Press in
London, but a free Press in the Island of
Malta was as much out of place as it would
be on the quarter deck Of nan-or-war. We
suppose the most enthusiastic champion Of
the liberty Of the Press would hardly think
1t right to publish Journal within the walls
OF Fort Mcllenry, in which the officers Of
the garrison should be daily advised to desert
and the men be constantly exhOrted to mutt
ny; and whose columns should be filed with
persistent abuse Of the Government and all
engaged in it's defense. Why should journals
Of that description be allowed to difIuse their
poison beneath its walls, amidst the excitablo
population Of large city7
THE LARGE PREPARATIONS FOR THE WAR.
The Proclamation Of the President calling
for ,000 volunteers, although not issued
TIL the war had been actually commenced by
the reduction of Fort Sumter. by the general
armament Of the South with ordnance and
munitions treasonably prepared beforehand
by the sworn officers of the United States.
and by an Official threat Of movement on
Washington, has been denounced by Pres-
dent Davis as an unproyoked measure,
whose magnitude udnsccudS al constitutional
limits and can ann only at ''the subjugati5n"
of the South. At time when the popula-
tion Of the l. S;..tes did not exceed / 500 900
Gen. Washington tAllej out $4,000 troops
to suppress an instruction in tie western
counties Of Pennsylvania. Our population
is now $4,000 600, and the nsurrecJion has
assumed the dimensions Of civil war The
only reasonable objection to the military
preparations OF the United States is, that they
did not at once proceed On that gigantic scale |
which wisdom and humanity alike dictate.
as the only means Of bringing the inau>pi. /
clous conflict to greedy close.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

gray uniforms, the rebels color, and it is
desired that the States should no longer fur
ni5h them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

And we will not pay the ''Blue Grass"
country Of kentucky for its loyalty to Lin
coin by opening our markets to its hemp fab
ricS-N. o. Delta.
We trust some of the rebels viii pay for
their disIoyalty by opening their collars for
the grasp Of one Of Kentucky hemp fabrics.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

The Richmond whig urges the absnasns
ment of the proposed attack on " aAhm 8
ton. and an Immediate forward marcn On
philadelphia and New York.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30
GID. 7. SIAENAkp,
Lieut.. Col "a Vt. reg't.
\. n. BALLUC,
surgeon Il Ut. reg't

Tlo opinion of the Members of Congress
was that /. was st % raise only one regi-
meut at time, uHt,s lie Var Department
ShJllld rc4lllre Hsare- Ia oIher Y"F,i- tkav
no more than is necessary. Reason Yer
monts pays $50. Geo a year erfra % each of
her re. iments, which the United States
Government will not refund. The War
Department having asked for more than one
regimen, tue Governor is entirely right in
ordering two regimeuts.- Wdloa's Doliy
Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

The 9TH REemENr.-Ihe Calcd0H.aR says
DR.. VIM. P. Russell Of Md1leburY, has
been appointed Surgeon Of the jth regiment,
and DR.. Henry c. Shaw, WaItsfeld, Assis-
tant Sargeon
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30
A correspondent of the Boston Journal,
writing from the Camp of the 9th Maine, at

writing from the camp oil the OH NIalne' 81
Chain Bridge, says
The assembling of these Vermont and Maine
Regiments brought about singular reunion. W hon
The war broke out the Senior Class in Norwich
University was entirely broken up and the Juniors
nearly SO. When these regiments came together
the entire Senior Glass met, and many Of the Jun
;ors ali holding offices in the different regiments
II was az once decided to hold the Commencement
of the old n. U. on the banks of the Potomac this
wear. The orations were delivered; baccalau-
yeate address delivered'by graduate of Dart
mouth. Degrees of P. B., g. c., II. Y, &C., were
conferred on several WORTHLESS, and the exercises
broke mn. Music by regimental. We trust the
FacnIty of the old n. U. will appreciate the homo:
done them. and send along the A. Bs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

Ex.Gov WISE No GENERAL.-A Richmond
correspondent of the Memphis Appeai thus
blows on the windy Ex-Governor of Virginia
who has done nothing but blrster and run
The truth has been made apparent that IL.
A. Wise has not the military capacity for
General, and, indeed, when we consider that
his acquaintance with military affairs has
been confined to tho militia musters of the
Accomac, and the little episode Of the exc
cution of John Brown, we may not wonder
that be should have small knowledge Of what
is demanded of general Of division in times
Of active hUstilties =
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

The letter from Captain JonN I. DRLw of
Co. c., "a Vt. in our columns to-day, gives
the first list approaching completeness OF the
Vermont soldiers now held as prisoners IN
Richmond, and enables US to sum M the
account Of casualties for the second ReSi-
ment at the Battle of Ball Run as follows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

The New York Tribune's correspondent
says Gen. Mcclellan forbids the purchase of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

TIE DurEELNCE. - Every man at the
Nolth IS free to choose whether he viii 20
into this war or stay at home. Every man
9t the South is compelled to - into the
ranks, whether he will or no.
No man at the North lives under any aP-
prehension as to the safety OF his home, ms
person, or his property there. No man at
the South is exempt from constant fear
that, sooner or Later, the war will come,
with all its horrors, to his very door.
The Northern soldier, if nc succeeds,
maintains great Government; if be fails,
is patriot dying at his post OF duty The
Southern soldier, if he succeeds, eonsiSns
nation to anarchy if he fails, IS dlsgrac-
ed traitor. The one carries Flag IN his
hand, the other halter about his neck
In a word, the South fights with despera-
ton, and, because it is desperate, puts forth
all its strength at the start. Hence, It's
victories must be won then, if at all. The
North only by degrees brings out its vast re-
sources, and Will have strength IN reserve
after the South is exhausted. Hence, its
victories may be slow in coming, but they
are inevitable at last and will be permanent.
-AB Ere. Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

Again we are called to mourn for tho young
and gifted. Another victim to the grim demon Of
war. Pale and c Id in his narrow home lies all
that is left Of Henry Lyman Young in years,
bat mature in all that endeaIs AMI crnobes human
nature. To his comrades who are stl struggling
Tor tte cause lie loved we'll, his place can reyer
be made good Courteous and aAailc brave and
generous, noble and daring-uot one among them
all but would have done any thing but dishoa.r 10
have averted an evil from his mead. Ia the hour
of battle, when SHOT and shell anu shranncU and
-hrleklng Mimic balls uarkenei the ait aud the
rusting Of the dark angels wings could slmos. bo
heard, death hovered so ar,-he stood like a vet
eran soldier,-say rather like the eagle Of his own
native North, daring the fercest blasts Of the
storm god.
His father and his fathers father were soldiers.
Ald in this hour Of his country's great need, he
responded to it call, and laid aside his books and
bidding his sorrowing mott er " farewell he
sought the scene of conflict And to-day he lies
by the side Of his father in the silent yard,
as much a victim Of the 2lst of July, as if rifle
bali had pierced his heart on the field Of battle.
All along that tiresome march, when fainting and
exhausted human nature must yield, but for the
udomitable viii no repining or disheartening word
escaped his lips, but onTa.d, right onward; " our
brothers need help He came home,
"like a wounded bird to die. and when the
waters of the river of Death were closing around
him, asked only to grasp his mothers hand, but
yet once mo Z, to bid her last good bye" 1t was
not to be. And he went down into the " Valley
of the Shadow Of Death" asking rainly in dying
accents, " Has she come ~
His place by the campfire at the midnight BIZ
youac is vacant. To his sorrowing comrades it
never can be made good. And when the sentries
are beating their solitary rounds at night, they
will love to think that their brothers spirit, freed
from the trammels that bind them, fingers near
and point them with angel hand to that Better
Land "whcro wars and rumors OF wars are heard
no more
Peace to his ashes. May the sunshine Iingcr
Ger his grave the longest. May the birds there
sing the sweetest May the snow there rest the
lightest. My We meet him again.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

JouysoN AND JouNsr,E There are, or re,
Gently were N less than six prominent south
ern men bearing these names They are 50
often confounded, that the reader viii be
pleased to have the position feach defined.
Lieut. Col Benz. j. johnson, Of the South
Carolina Hampton Legion. was killed in the
battle at Bull Run. General. Albert ). Johns
ton. late Of the [ ;. army ia Utah, Is in
command Of the COME 4erite army of the
Shenandoah. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston is
in command Of the Confederate army of the
Potomac. Gen. Johnston. late com
mandcr of the Pacific Department in Cali
iornia, has crossed overland with party OF
secessi0nists, to join the Confederate army
in Virginia. In addition are the United
States Senators johnson of Missouri and
johnson Of Tennessee. TIC last named will,
in no case, be likely to be mistaken ior any
of the J0hnstons in tie Confederate service
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

\ MlHBER Of the 2l Vermont Res.meat,
Henry c. LYMAN, Of Company X, died at
Nergennes on the llth inst. lie WAS return
ins home to linesbursh on leave, being sick
with dlpthera, and got as far as Yergennes
on Saturday. lie was there taken worse,
and died the next day His funeral was
attended by the " Smith Guards Of Hines
bursh, and many other citizens
We find the following article in the
Fgmonter Of las, week, written by Capt.
Eaton oil Company K.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-08-30

ed Lieut.. Colonel, and Capt. Selver of the
Hartford Col takes his place as Major