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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22

Ne, tue undersigned, residents Oi the
sgy raj towns IN the State Ot Vermont set
against cur names respectively, do hereby vol
unfairly enlist, and offer ourselves u serve IN
a company OF militia, in the service OF the
United States. ior the term Of niue months,
unless sooner discharged, in lieu OF drafted
militia, for the State OF Vermont, under the
recent call OF the President OF the United
States, dated August 1, 1862, for a draft Of
800 900 militia. And we do hereby sever
ally egree, that We will accept the pay, "a
tions and allowances, 10 which drafted milf
tia are entitled, under the laws Of this State
and OF the United States, AMI do take upon
ouIssSes all the duties and obligations to
wiirli drafted men are subjected.
Each mao is 10 subscribe such contract,
with his name written 10 full, and his age
and residence correctly stated against his
name, and the roll, when complete, must be
returutd to the Office Of the AdJutant and lu-
spector General bY or before the time above
stated.
1t will be to the lasting honor Of Vermont
on tie page OF history, II her citizsrs. in this
war tor tie Union and the supremacy Of the
laws, shall freely. aud without draft, furnish
every mau called f0r by the President of the
United Sites And the Commander Iu-
ChIet hopes, and conhdiug in tue determined
spirit OF al earns, people, confidently ex-
poets, that before the time tJr legal draft
shall arrive, eyery man. necessary 70 com
plete the requisition upon the State, viii be
furnished In the manner above provided and
he trusts to the people Of the State to carry
out tis wishes IN their Own way, without
the interventior Of Recruiting O6icers OF
other pthcial agencies.
By order OF HIS ExcelIency,
FREDERICK HOLBRO0k.
Gov and COmm4nder-in-C Chief,
PETER I. WASHBURN,
Adjutant and Inspecto. Geuerai.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22

ELEVENTH REGnESr.-Capt. Il. c. Ben
TON, Of johnson, of Co. ID, 5th Regiment.
has been anpoinfed Major of the the llIh.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22
HEADQUARTERS DErARTNEsr OF

SOh1HEHs NIR6fsfA, July "a, 1904.
4sneTsl-lt has come to my knoslsdge that
many Of our citi.ens engaged in peaceful sv0ca-
ii ns, have been arrested and imprisoned because
they have refused 10 take the oath Of allegiance
20 tie United etstes, while others by hard aud
harsh treatment, have been compelled TO take an
oath not to bear srns against th4t Government
| have learned that sboat leo Of the latter class
have recently been released from Fortress Monroe.
This Government refuses to admit the right Of the
authorities of the United Ststes 20 citi
and exioIt from them their parole not to rem
der military service TO their country, under pen
atty Of ncurring punishment in they fall into
the hands Of your forces. am directed by the
Secretary Of War 10 inform you that such Osths
will not be regarded as obligatory, and persois
who take them will be required to render military
service. Should your Government treat the rem
iitiou Of such service by those persons as breach
CT parole and punish it accordingly, this Govern
meut will resort 20 reslia;ory measures. the
only mode Of compelling The observance Of the
rules Of civilized warfare.
bsre the honor 10 very respectfully,
Your obslieut servant, X. l. Liza,
Nai1r General Commanding.
Il Msj. Seu. Geo. B. Mcclellan,
Commanding Army OF the Potomac.
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Nt tue NQNcILuT.
PETER 7. WASHBURN.
tdjnfdsf ard frfrecfor T,asrql
Apy. AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE, }
WooDsTooy, Aug s.
GESKRAL ORDER No, l..

Whereas, the President OF the ULi.ed
States. by order dated Aug. +. 1862, has d.
rected that a draft of three hundred thousand
militia be immediately called into the service
OF the United States, 10 serve nine months
unless sooner discharged and whereas, the
quota thereof, assigned TO Vermont, Is four
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight
men, for which requisition has been made -
Il Is therefore hereby ordered, that al
companies of Uniform Militia in this State
be and they hereby are detached Tor service
under said orjer OF the President OF the Cni-
ted States and the commanding oficer Of
each Of said COMPANIES will report, with hi.
company, for active service, Is the law di
reefs, at such place VI general rendezvous,
and at such time as shall hereafter be desig-
Iatei by orders from thoee heado uarters ::
and IN the meantime Is hereby directed to
hold himself il readiness ior uctive service,
with tine company under his command in the
town in which said company Is located, IN
til further orders AMI the eomnanding
officer OF each of said compsni,s is hereby di-
rected forthwith 10 issue lis order, thereby
directing the company uHdei HE command
G. assemble forthwith at suca place as ne
shall designate, II. the town ia which sail
company il located. and hold themselves ia
IeadlEess ior active service, anl cause nvfice
thereof 10 be given 10 each memt--r oi
his said company. in the nsnner provided by
law
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22

EEsEL AND tNGLIsH STEAMERS s.-since the
commencement Of the southern blockade,
twenty steamers under rel'el ami English
eolors have been eariurei by the Federal
cruisers. The vessels ard cargoes were yalu-
oA ~ : : nnn lln
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22
GEN. PHELPS AND THE CONTRA
TRABANDS.
a ruur LE1rEr; TuE sryEsAL RESIGNS.

A FIIHY LEIrER; THE sEsERAL RESIGNS.
Gen. Phelps views on the negro question
have, it seems. taken a Practical turn very
much like Gen. Hunters. On the Both ut
be sent IN to Gen. Batter the following letter:
HakDQp ARTzRs, DEPT or THE GuLF,
NEw ORLEANS, July 80, 1861.
Cart. r. y. Davis, 4. A. Geaoal;
sir-I enclose herewith requisiti5us
for aruIs. E,s0utrements, c.0thiug, camp and gar
rissn e4uipsgs, &c, for three regiments Of Airi
cans, which propose 20 raise for the defence 0i
this point. Ths loc1 ion IS swampy and unhealthy,
aGd our men are dying a. the rate Of two OF tires
4 dsv. The Southern loyalists srs wilin., as
undsrstand. 70 furnish their share OF the tax tor
the ,uppoTt Of the war; but they shOu;d also fur
uish their qaots Of men, which they have rot thus
far done. An OPP plrtBnity now offers OF supplying
tle dedCisncs sud II is not safe to rsgleot opqor
tunities n var. 1 think that, with the proper IA
cilitiss could raise the three reg lnsns p-opos
in q shuit time without hOliing out suy inaucs-
men-s or ofsfIng any reward. l nsvo nov ug-
wards o: $50 Africans organitsd toto i've e1mpa-
niss wko are ready and WIlius % show their dse0-
tion 10 our cause 20 sny vsy that IL may be put Co
the tsst.
Society in the sostb seems 10 bs oa the p9iut
dissolution, ard tao b-s. saE Of preventing the
african irum laing ia.trumentsi In general
stats Of anarchy, ia to enlist hin in the cause q
the Republic. Il We neglect lis services, apy
petty military oh.ei-ain, By ofsring him freedom.
can have them f.F the paTpgse Ot robbery ali
plundsr. Il is for The interests Of the s0ata, IS
veil az Tor the North, that the African should BE-
permitted = offer his bock Tor the temple Of free
a5n. Sentiments unworthy oi the men Of the pre-
sslt oay-wurthy only o. another Cain-o1ud
prs7en. secl an Oisr iron being aeceutei.
would recommend that tie cadet graduates oi The
present year should be sent % south Carolina ana
tris point, 10 organize and discipline oar Africsn
levies, and that tue more promising nou-elmiais-
stoned officers and privates 0t the Amy te aP-
pointed company officers g. Command them.
Prompt and energetic Efforts in this direction wouid,
probably, accomplish more towards . sleedy ter
IL nation Ci the var, end On early restoration Il
peace and a-uity, than any other course Ehi-a
could be sdop Ell.
have the honor % TelJu. cir,
Very respeofuli your obedien; sert't,
EH~a HH-a-
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Captain DAVIS, the \. A G, next
day instructed General Phelps % enc
plJy tic negroes IN cutting away
tde tres between the camp and tho lake.
These Instructions General Phelps REGARDED
as rl4y,os iiu 10 the cb4rac;,r % d" slave
duy,r" lie taerei.rs answered, rather
hastily v- pr,.ums, 5y a tender Of ms r.
sgaa,i1l aui O reluas. for an immediate
leave yl a5s.ncs until 1t should BE- accepted.
Gen. Batter replied, refusing to aceept his
resignation, and saying thl; he had no au-
thority % employ Africans in arms, and that
tie arms and clothing sent him for the Lou-
isiaua volunteers were expressly limited to
white soldiers. H. adds
You write ne tlis work they ars fttsi 70 do
L. must either be aoue By tnem or my soldiers,
now drilled and disciplined. You have said the
location is unhealthy to s0diers-i- is not to tine
negro. Is il not best that thsss unemployed Al
ricals should DO t1is labor. Ny attention Is es-
psciallv called o. this matter al the present time
because there are reports Of a demonstration, 60
De malo on Your lines by the rebels and, ia my
Judgment. DC IS a matter Of necessary prec1ut,n
thus o. cisar the right q your lEe, - that you
can receive the proper aid iron the gunooatl on
ta. lake besides prsventing the eneuy from hav-
ing cover. To % tliS the negroes ought 90 be
employed, sat in 50 employing then see No evi-
dence cf sIavs driving or employing yor a'
slave driver.
The solIiers 4 tie Army o. the Potomac did
tiis very thi1s lat summer, In front Of Ariins-
ton Heishts are the negroes any better Khan
tdey7 Because 0f an order 70 this necessary
thing, . protest your front, Threatened BY the
enemy, you tender your resignation and ask IN
mediate leave Of absence. I assure yuu Qid uyt
expect this either ffom your courage, your ls-
triutism or your good Sc Sc. To resign IN the
face Of al sn1rny nas not been the highest piau1it
20 a soldier, especially when the reason assigned
Is that be Is ordered % do that which recent act
q. congress las spscIlily sutl0rIIcd d comutuagr
% do. C., employ she afr can % DO the necei-
ssry work about q camp or upon q f0rsifcatlOu.-
Genera. Your resignation will not be accepted BY
me: isz.s ID. absence VIII not be granted anu
you Wit zee % IT, tt2t ny orders, taus necessary
ior tae ceieuca ot tae city, faith uy snd oil
i-entiy executed, upon the T,sponsibility that
sulli.r 10 lie field owes q bis superior l viii see
"a At ell proper rtqusit!Jus for tne food, s1tI,er
sad clothing Of these negroes al vork are a. once
flied by the proper department. \ on viii also
seud out : proper quart TO protect Tie iaeorefs
szaiast the guerilla force if any there may es IN
the rel shborn1od. -
BENJAMIN r. BUTLER,
Major sen. Commanding.
ten. Butler afterwards referred the whole
matter 70 the Wax Departmsut,whers it NV
rests.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22
STATE OF VERMONT.

PsTER I. WAsHBURS.
AdjutRnt and Inspector General,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22

Il Msj. seu. GsO. B. Mcclellan,
Commanding Army OF the Potomac.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-08-22
EyJANIN +. BUTLER,

ten. Butler afterwards referred the whole
matter 70 the Wax Departmsut,whers it NV
rests.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-12

Sec B. II any person, whose rights property shall
be Affected BY such diversion Of such brook or stream
shall be dis atisded with the same, with the amount
VI damages allowed him therefor BY the seectmen he
may make application for hearing upon the oe..
ton OF Tue necessity Of such diversion Of such or
steam, and the amount OF damages TO which he IL en-
titled therefor BY petition writing the county court
in the same county, at the next after such allow
ance " there shall be time Tor notice II not al tb, sr
cceding terms and any number " persons apstov.d
may join in such petition and the petiuun, together
with citation for that purpose, shall be served ore
more NJ the seectmen uf such town, least twelve
days before tie sitting Of the court and the court shall
appoint three dsintercscd persons 10 be commissioners
to inquire into the necessity Of such diversion cd such
brook OF stream, and the amount Of damages the pcu-
TONERS fespe,tyry entitled To by reason thereof
Proridcd, bat no such application Tor new hearing
shall be made 10 the county court, unless the peones
shall, within twenty days after the order u select
men, referred the second section OF this act shall
hav been corded to- the town clerks Office give noee
ia one more Of such secctmeu Of their intention 80 10
apply Tor anew hearing
Sec 4. The commissioners shall give notice 10 one or
more Of the seectmcn u such town and 20 reioncfs
Of me ume aud place when they will make such inquiry
aud heat the pades aud they shall decide whether such
brook stream ought 90 be diverted aud s at what
poiul and in what d ecti'n aud t what distance aud
shall allow 20 the petitioners such damages they shalt
respectively De entitled 20 by reason OF such diversion
Of such brook stream, and report such decision and
allowance TO the county court aud the report OF the
commissioners. the court shall Orur the diversion Of ia
BROOK ot strcam in such manner a. shall anprar M and
shall render Judgment for the ptuuuutf, Go recover b.
iins the Town such sums for their respective dimap
shall be- shown ny such report 60 have been sustained;
and may tX costs Tor eiher party as shall appca just
+ see o. Wh'u arplcai'n snail 'c m.dc io Zoe CONNIE
IS count provided DO the hud section OF ths aot nc
diversion Of &c c1ufsc OF such uruok or stream shall uc
stay nuW tht ugylsi 20 toc D'Hnl .Httti aut Do
c0tr msl hN thc unc ior d,etn4 such brook stream,
aud r paying any damages winch may be- aNafd.d and
such dana AL. snail ut be- pAld NtlnIu the time m
ed, the court may issue ok .cutou f1f the same.
/ otc. Whenever, M the opinion VI any board II
commrsiouersi appointed BY the county of supreme
any highway, and the manner 80 which the sanr sla.
have eca, or ought 90 be- land out or altered, as we'll
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-12
EROM ARKANSAS.
BATTLEFIELD NEAR FAYETrEviLLE,
Arknneas Dec X

Arkansas, Dec. g.
Gen. Hetron's forces, while en- route to re-
inforoe Gen. Blunt, met the enemy yesterday
on Crawiords Prairie, 10 miles south OF Fay
etevlle, and won most decisive victory
The enemy we're "a 900 strong, divided in
to four divisions under Gems. Parson, Marina
duke and Raines, all under Gen. Hindman,
and cmbrat ed the flower of the rebel trans
Mississippi army, well supplied with lS
pieces Of artillery.
The enemy nanked Gen. Bunts position
at Cave Hin and made a sudden attack on
Gen Herrons forces to prevent them from
uniting with Gen Blunt
Cen Heron forces consisted Of the l4th
and 3tst H.. 18th and goth Iowa, 10th In
diana, goth Wisconsin, and battalion Or two
Of cavalry, in oil $500 or 1000 men and "a
pieces of artillery The battle ragged from
10 a. m. till dark, and was desperately fought
throughout. Our artillery drove the rebels
from two strong positions and kept their
overwhelming numbers az bay.
The goth Wisconsin captured rebel bat
terry Of four heavy guns, but were tore d to
abandon them under muiderou- tte. The
18Th Iowa also took the same battery, and
fought most desperately, but were also obis-
ed t. yield 1t. Almost every regiment DIS
tinguis he'd itself
About O'Clock Gen. Blunt arrived from
Cave Hill, with 5000 men and strong force
OF artillery, and attacked the rebels m the
rear The rebels made desperate efforts TO
capture his batteries, but we're repul-ed with
terrible slaughter. We held the whole field
OF dark and before 8 o'clock that night the
entire rebel force were in full retreat over the
Boston Mountains.
Our entire loss in killed and wounded was
COO The rebel loss was 1900 by their own
admission. Several OF the rebel officers were
killed, among them Col. Stein commanding d
brigade and formerly Brigadier of the Mis-
souri, State guards Only "a few prisoners
were taken.
We captured four caissons, filled with am
muniton Lieut.. Col. Mcfarland, of the
l9th Iowa, was the only field officer killed on
our side. Major Hubbard, of the lot Mis-
sour cavalry, was taken prisoner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-12
Our Arulu Correspondence.
FROM THE EiGHTH REGIMENT.


MIR Alonzo Jones Of this town who went
out with the 9Th Vermont Regiment has late
ly returned discharged, and brings the follow
ing information and list Of deaths that have
occurred in that regiment since it was.must-
cred into service. which be kindly furnishes
US for publication
Mr. Editor Dear Sir, Having lately re-
turned from the Eighth Vermont Regiment,
situated at Algers. aud thinking many of its
friends would be anxious to hear from them
will give you few brief statements of their
situation.
They make their headquarters at the Depot
Of the New Orleans Opelousas aud Great
Western Road, and are very pleasantly and
comfortably situated Their duties have been
mostly guarding. Three companies, until
taken prisoners, have been stationed at Bayou
des demand guarding the bridge at that
point since then, Two other regiments have
been stationed At the " Locks another
Bayou, some eight miles below. The re-
naming fragments of the companies taken
prisoners. are stationed at Gretny, some three
miles from camp. The health Of the tegj-
mcut ia as good as we could expect in 80 hot
% climate; and while several are ailing about
the camp, quite number are confined at the
hospital. comfortably sick. The wounded are
doing we'll and some have gone to quarters,
ON the whole. think the general health OF
the regiment is better than it has been since
they went TO Algitrs.
word for the surgeons, officers and
nurses OF t,e hospital. should not be omitted,
for by their untriug vigilance, the hospital
has been kept in good order and in perfect
cleanliness, the kind treatment aud general
comfort Of the sick also, reflects much credit
to the managers The list of deaths here
with furnished, were taken from the hospital
books, aud which ! can attest TO as ueing a
true copy
Oi the colorad regiment. 500 strong, that
has lately been organized under Mai Gen
Butler, as IL stated forth with other regiments
on an expedition, ! must add was the
most imposing sight ever saw aud it awoke
emotions that shall never et,-think Of
men but yesterday as it were, in bondage,
and o-day they go forth, armed and equipp7d
10 defense OF their country and their own
just rights Can you fellow citizens Of Yer
mont. see this and stand Indifferent No
the response will be from every heart And
tor one can say let the tide of emancipation
roll on, until freedom shall be enjoyed by
every nation and tongue throughout the
whole land a. J.
list OF THOSE WHO HAVE pfrp ~ THE EIGHTH
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FROM THE Tenth REGIMENT.
CAN'T NEAR SENAcA, Md, !
NJ. fl 1919 4

Nov. | |, 1852 !
DEAR JOURNAL Some time ago we wrote
a letter TO the journal and az its close promis-
ed more anon, but having been at no time
Oyerstocked with news aud knowing that
the columns of the Journal, at least through
session were crowded with en- after Of tar
more Importance than communications from
dull, prosy war correspondents, we have de-
layed writing longer than we intended
Since my last, the 10Th Regiment, after
remaining separated by companies on the
Potomac. between Edwards Ferry TO Senaca,
for few weeks, has been united and camped
near Senaca Locks, on the Maryland side of
the Potomac, abou, "a miles from Washing
ton. Since being in camp here the Tenth has
improved in drill and efficiency almost in
credlhly Under the able management OF
Col. Jewett and Maj Henry our battalion and
company drills have all told" in the i'm
provement which could be daily seen in both
officers and men and now we doubt if there
is regiment in the service with so little
experience, can better execute the various
man@uyres Of the battalion drill,
Lieut. Col. Edison having resigned, our
much beloved Major Henry has been promot-
ed to his place This is "the right man in
the night place" The esteem in which Col.
Henry is held by his regiment was unequivo-
oslly proved by the hearty cheers that re-
sounded from each company street, when the
boys had returned to their company grounds
from the "dress parade" at which his promo
ton was read
For a short time after our removal here the
health of the regiment was not first rate. but
under the judicious management Of Surgeons
Childs, Ruthiord and Clark, the numbe. Of
those on the sick list was soon very much re-
duccd, and now the regiment is health, hearty
and in good spirits. Our excellent Quarter.
master supplies us with all we can eat in the
way of ratons, and we certainly think thai
the soldiers hive better, as q general rule. thar
the citizens who hive in the farmhouses around
us. The weather, for the past few weeks
/ has been quite cold, with heavy frosts. 1t Is
rumored, and we believe there is more truth
in il than most camp rumor, that we are no
/ to stop at uur present camp but a short timC
longer. Whtn we shall go we will not at
/ tempt to say. We think the general wish o
/ the regiment is that we might join the "Oi
/ 70 Richmond wing of the army, if there il
TO be any.
Notwithstanding the prevalent impression
that we are not destined to winter here, tn
boys have been compelled 10y the weather t'
prepare their tents for their comfort Thl
is done by building mp log houses from tw
TO FIVE feet high, banking them up well, an
setting their tents on top OF them. On tn
7th inst. snow fell to the depth OF two or tire
inches--enough to make things look quit
win,ry-and our camp reminded US, takinI
into consideration the log shanties, of an in
eipient Canadian French settlement.
Our regiment was mustered for pay %