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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28
Professor Liebig, in his Modern 4grieu'-

tlTe. says:
There ia not to be found il chemistry more
wonderful phenomenon, one whi.l n lre confounis
all human wisdom. than is presented by tie sill
Of garden or field. By the simplest experiment,
any one may satisfy himself that rain water filter
cd through feli or garden soil does not dissolve
out a uace q potash, silicic acid, ammonia, or
phosphorus acid The sol docs not give up 10 the
water one particle Of the 70 d u plants which it
contains. Tie mes; eout'ruous rains cannot re-
move from the field. eXcsI- taechauicaliy any Of
the essential cons;ituei Is u lis fertility"
"Tae soil Mt only retains firmly all the food Of
plants which is aetu lily ia it, bu. its power TO
preserve all that may be useful to them extends
mach further. II rail, or other water holding in
solution ann mia, potash, phosphorus anu sil.eic
sciis, be brUugh in contact with soil, these sub
stance disIp1elrs almost immeiiately from the
solution; the soil withdraWs them from the water.
Only such substances are completely Withdrawn
by the soil as are Indispensable articles OF feed
for plants; al others remain wholly or in part in
collation.
1t must be so, Lisbig. thou req sonest WELL else
tie millions Of acres Of fertile prairie land would
have been as barrel he =, sands Of Cape God
And toe fertility The ial soil borderns On
the Nile, would have had its fertility lesehed out
by the annual over flowing of that river, thensalds
OF years befoIe tns sons Jacob veat 10 L! PIT 10
purchase corn, and that, according TO BIBLICAL
CHRONOLOGY, was SOS years ago. There has been
an anau 4 OVERLOOKING 0f the same iaad ever SINCE
and vet these 800 and old fresnets have not S.
ened the fe lilIty Of the sOi-they arc as pEodUe-
live now as in tae time Of the Pharachs-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

REvE,rE STANrs.-Under date Of Nov.
18th, the Commissioner Of internal revenue
gives notice that he is prepared to supply
the following stamps, in quantities sufficient
Tor the use Of the people Of the District Of
Columbia aad Of the States east Of the Roe
Ky Mountains, viz; Playing Cqras, PrOpri-
etary, EIPress. Telegraph. Insurance, (Liie)
Insurance, (Fire and MArine) Passage Tick
cts, and Protest
The use Of the stamps herein specified is
hereby required in the Districts and States
above described, on and after the Ist day Of
December next And persons guilty Of will
lu.l neSlecting - to use said stamps will bs
subject 10 the penalty provided in the law.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

We are informed that Capt Bean, Of Co. c,
lst Vermont C.valry, who was taken prisoner
and sent to Richmond and who, on bis re-
lease found himself dishonorably discharged
from the service, has been reinstated. The
War Department, upon Investigation, found
that the charge OF procuring himself to be
taken prisoner, was entirely untrue as against
Capt Bean. and was, in fact. intended FOR
another man
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

The death Of Sergeant Mower Of the 18th
Infantry, was announced by the telegraph
Yesterday. He died at Fort Preb.e, Maine,
Of typhoid fever. We understand ms re-
mains viii be brought home to this place Tor
interment.
S,rr,ant Mower entered the service as
Lieutenant Of the Light Guard in the Ist
Vernon, Regiment, and after the return oi
that regiment entered the Regular army.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

How oUR ARMIES ARE DEPLErzD.-Aeeord-
ing TO an Cfhcial statement in the correspon-
denes OF Western paper, over 80, 1000 OF
the Federal armies Of that region are absent.
either with or without authority. One thou
sad one hundred and eighty eight commits
s:oned officers. aud twenty five thou. end two
hundred aud ninety-lour enlisted men are
absent, apparently by authority, ba. tn
great majority were granted furloughs with
out reason, showing astonishing laxity Of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

TowN SurEErNT lNDENT.-We understand
that the Salectmen have appointed Rev. j.
X Converse. Town Superintendent Of schools
in place oi Rev J shua Young, resigned 800
Mr. Converse, himself an experienced teach
or, Will ably fl the place.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

The following incident Of camp life is r.
lated in private letter Of one of the p Vt.
Brigade
&c One Of my terminates caught tortoise in the
woods three CT four days ago, curious enc Of the
kind they call " box turtles.' It erasled in az
DIR the straw in cur tent, AID we thought we had
lost it. That night, one of Us suddenly spraug p
from sound sleep, with shout that startled Us ALI
The tortoise was trying 70 crawl up his trowsers-
leg, and the cold she'll and claws creeping up his
bare Lee, gave him quite disgreeable. sensation.
It was per fectly dark in the tent not match vas
to be found, and what was the matter hardly any
body Kew. suspected who the Intruder was,
and was not much frightened, but some Of the
othe Is vsre good deal startled. Ee got can
die lit at las, and soon .und out what was going
on. We put up the turtle in an old coffee POT for
tie rest Of the night; and next morning, having
bored a hole in the edge q bis shell, lied him to
ole Of the tent pins, round which lie crlvls far
as the string will let him. We have named him
"Gen Mcclellan and propose to Keep him for our
'Sompsn Turtle
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

Apprentices OF a FsHALz EEBEL.-Th1
New Orleans Detq tells the following Gu
ri3us st.ry # tie adventures Of . rebel V =
man
80 day or two sio,e an adventurous female,
named At--e W iliams. was brought before the
Pr,yost Court ~ trial. She is quite a character
Il appears shit she resided in this city several
wears ago, in house Of Questionable character
bat r3an.ged By some deceytiy2 arts. when are
best known u wemen, 70 win the affections o an
Arkansas planter, Who married her. Ses soon
tired Of married life, however, left him, and 2.xs
appeared aith our army in Utah. where she De-
came Acquainted with many under the name Oh
Mrs Arnold. The rebellion broke out and Mrs.
Arnold, ahIs Mrs. Williams vas next iound Do
ing the duty Of 4 private soldier Ia the battle Of
Manassas as a member Of the Seventh LOUISIANA
regiment. She zas brought into public notice,
again last spring, just after the battle OF shiloh
havin, been wounded in that engagement as a
member Of the llta Louisiana Ga shat occasion
she visited this city and arrested for appear
ing in male attire, bat on account Of what was
then called her paIriose eonduetsne was dismissed
with honor.
90 Netting more was heard Of her until abou;
t4o weeks since. when = complaint was lodged to
the effect that she had robbed lady, IN whose
louise she bad been furnished a asylum, OF a gold
watch and chain and gold thimole. The police
at once got on her track, and Officer Conner Email
lv ,ue,eeied in arresting her az Camp Lewis,
where she was living the wife OF soldier
named N illiams She is a little p4ss,s, but still
quite handsome woman, with \ very masculine IA
tu-e she spoke right sharply IN her own de-
fierce before the COart-sald that although she
had been 10 Richmond and in the rebel army, and
participated in several battles, she had never des-
candeL To play tie spy sac declared tlat she
was now strong for the Union, and was raising her
chi iren up 70 revere the old flag The police ae-
case her OF having been engaged frequently %
RIM the blockade With letters by parties IN the
city and saw that she il a very dangerous chara,-
ter. The Judge, after hearing the evidence IA
gard 20 the robbery Il which she stool accused.
concluded tina, SIZE guilty Of tue crime
charged, and accordingly sent her to the Parish
Prison for SIX months. This Is rather uuroIan-
tic termination g. a most ronanti; career
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

In list of examining surgeons appointed
by the Commissioner OF Pensions on the 18th,
we notice the names Of DR.. NJ. C. Porter. OF
Middlenury, and DR. Samuel Nichols of Bel
lows Falls.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28
ALLOTHGNTS OF IRA AND STA
REGIMENTS.

NOLlLE.
SrArz or VEIAoHr, TREAsUEER's OFFICE,
Montpelier, Nov. p, 1852.
Returns Of the allotted pay Of the Tth and sth
Regiments, for the months Of May, jane, July
and August, have been received at this ofios,
from the Paymsster Of the United States al New
Orleans.
J. B. PAGE,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

Tie Governor 5 PzocLANATToN.-A friend
brought US in Monday morning ffon Mon'pe-
lier.a e1py f he Governors Pro, IA alton Tor
Thau. s.iyins. We ATE glad to get "a ccIy'
not having en one before. WeraTublisl-
81 the proclamation from TIE Montpelier pa
uers week agJ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

The 9rn REGNENT.-We have seen with
"a few days, q statement gong the rounds,
that tie 9th VI. Regiment. surrendered, or
rather BETRAYED, at Harper's Ferry, had been
exchanged aud ordered on duty. We think
the statement must be erroneous. AT least
a published order, for the return Of paro'ed
and now exchanged prisoners to proceed to
assigned posts. excepted in express terms pris
oners surrendered at Harper's FRY. We
hope the day Of release for our worthy fell
lows of the 9th, is not far -0f They have
had a hard lot. 10 be taken prisoners alter
:. resolute fight, is bad emo agh, but to be
& sly civ'o over to the rebels by.tbe treachery
q . S uficer, and penned up ike sheep
t. d. n1rhing. Is worse
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

The Fireman says eve regret to learn that
Lieut.. Howard Of the Mortified eompauv.
l2'h Regiment, died in hospital, Friday the
list INST. lie was from Randolph.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

OWEN LoVEJJY.-The majority for Owen
Loyejoy for Congress in Illinois, Is larger
than was reported. Full and eorrec; returns
make it 697. A very powerful eff1rt was
made to defeat him
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

lie Publishers Of the Chicago papers he d
a meeting on the lO.h inst, and resolved to
ADVANCE the price Of Daily papers25 per cent
and Of Weekliss so per cent,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

Aaan named Kits VIC drowned at the
dock near the Planning Mil in tins pace on
Monday. 1t is supposed that be did not Oh
serve that the boat on which he wished To
step had been moved. and So walked rlgns
into the water. Planks were thrown down
TO him, bot being instantly chilled, probably
be was able to make no ef1ri to save him
self. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

Trains from Warrenton have, during the
present week, brought from the Army Of the
Potomac, 1920 sick men, FOR treatment in
the hospitals at Washington. This sending
away the sick indicates that active work is
at hand for the army.
linders, and nineteen from the District OF
Columbia, leaving fitY-six loyal ofiisers
among the graduates from the disloyalStates.
OF these, thirty-two are Nirginians, five
North Carolinians, two from Georgia, six
from Tennessee, tn ee from South Carolina,
two from Florida, two from Alabama, one
from Louisiana and one from the Indian
Territory.
Mr. Marshal has traced the cJniuct only
Of those West Point graduates who weae IN
the army in 1850. Ii would b. curious to
have some statistics concerning those who
had signed from the army to enter civil
life in previous years, and those who, after
graduation, did not enter the army at all
n. Y Post.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

MR. You>G's RESIGNATION -Rey. Mr..
Young, who has for several gears filled tie
Office If Town Superintendent ct Schools ia
Burlington with grea; fithiulne,s AMI afil-
ity, expecting to remove from town and nee
sar,ly absent during ,ie winter, has resign
Cd hls office, in Tie loi!oSlus letter
10 n, Ss.,e'ue4 Of B,lraysa it-
Ny DEAR SIns II have delayed already too
long 20 yield into your hands tas flee wdica
hold, Of roEE Superintendent 0f Common Schools
and e. ask on e. excuse me from further service
BY appointing my successor.
hoped % have discharged tie duties Of the
Office until the close OF the present municipal
yeaf, but circumstances connected with an intend
ed moval from town viii not allow lie 90 ID
so.
Permit ne, through you aui the public press
heartily o. thank my fellow tizers for their
expressions Of respect aad confidence, annually
renewed 90 me tor Zine years, by making ne their
choice for an ofice worthy aai responsible
as that Of Superintendent q Public Ius.ruc-
tion.
rleir appreciation was al asked. in other
ways NY services have been wholly uuseIf.h auI
gratuit.us. Far let me say, that an rot aware
that tie OaIce has been any pcruli1ry advantage
20 me 10 the amount Of mill. Every dollar 1
have received of compensation, whicl the law ale
lows not 20 exceed twice the number e school
districts, has been spent Tor the b. EFT Of the
schools; and other dollars besides. All / have
done has been freely given.
You will allow me 10 remind yeg q the great
importance u Immediately fIlir. tie Office made
vacant by the reception Of this note.
With lively interest in whatever pertains %
the common schools Of Burlington, which many
pleasant memories viii long keep awake, ami
again thanking generous public for their kindly
appreciation q my very imperfect services,
have she honor 90 be gentlemen.
Very IT'S t-tiully,
Your uhciicnt servau.
JOSHUA YOU NJ.
Cam ridge, Mass y II, l,5-.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28
J. B. PAGE,
state Treasurer

las IRAyILs ora LETrER.-The following
story is told by Holbrook's Uaitsd States
Mail
letter was posted in New York, November
3, lstl, plainly addressed as folloWs; " Mr.. Ny
ers, North Galveston, India" The clerk here,
put 10 On its way rejoicing Gas he hal perfect
right To do for London, England. where It ct
into custody Of another "striot eonstructiorist,"
who passed IL On t. Calcutta, Iadia. some eli.
ci1l there endorsed upon il: " No sucl perssn or
place here, aud 90 thWiih started &c 0a It's return
the city OF GOTHAM, no doubt taking the original
New York P 50 mark As the guide. Tne unlucky
mis-ige has probably, ere this found its way 10
Indiana, IN which state there Is a North Galveston
M9raL-lt is always the safest way t. omit
abbrevialious in writing the nlme Of a State ia a
letter address, unless the toxn or city bears the
same Z me, as for instance New York. Then ~
would be better. otherwise the state being last
nanedoa tie address, it might readily be sent to
NeEl 0Tk City.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

A young cjnscrips Tell SILK, and vas sent
to the Military H)spitd. A bath was or
deEed- IL brought int1 the clIm5sr where
the invalid lay he lOjSei at it har 4
tor some time. then threw up his hands al
bawled say, decor, emit drink all
that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

J,f-rsln P. Kilder, formerly Lieut.. Gov
gu1r OF this State, i again elected to the
Legislature Of Minnesota, he hlving run
ahead Of his ticket.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

TuE PENNsTLvANIA ELECTION FRAUDS OF
1856. one Of tie foreign cJnsuls IN apply
ing i,- the discharge OF foreigner a. the w ~
Department, slys tina; there has been "a i.'r5e
number OF applications IRON men VINO @eS
now edged that they voted Tor Buchanan IN
lSjj ON p4pels that were furnished them IJr
the purpose, but declare that they tolA no
oath and mad no application for tn papers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

On the 18th inst, Rev. John d. Pinney
was recognized BY the President as Consul
General at Liberia for the United States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

A list Of officers dismissed from the ser
vice fJr being absent without leave, int5xica-
tion and other causes, embraces all ranks
from c5lonels down There is no Yermonfer
IN the ls,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

discipline. One hundred and twentT-three
officers and six thousand three hundred and
six,v-Jne men are absent without authority.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

la a list Of recent deaths in hospital at
Washington, We notice the name Of J. Alex
anIer, Co. F j.h Vermont.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

IHE frNrH VERN MA correspondent Of
Ha~a's Journal, writing isom OGlts
Cross Roads. M, where ,la regiment had
just removed !ram Seneca, uad,r date Of the
l7.h, s,ys
The Brigade is Low all together. and great ex-
pcctttous are entertained Il week or-tH0's
drill, add then a voyage to Tcxls, or 10 some
point on the Atlantic coast II Is our sole conso-
lati1n, IN leaving Seneca, that We are az last
going 90 40 somefhHg The boys understand Oh Il
they came out here TO tgh, that the job must be
done, and that the sooner they are about il the
sooner they will get home again.
This seems to b. healthier place than Seneca,
It being on high ground, q miles from tho river.
The sick list now numbers only 40-a decrease Of
70, l believe, in the last week. Only one death
has occurred since I vi, te you last: John Nc
Bride, Co. L.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

ELECTION o. OrrcEEs The last company
for ,hc Cavalry Regiment, Co. N, WIS oE-
gluIz j GA tie l2-h, by the election o
the following officers unanimously Captain,
John W W, Onward Ist L.eut. George W.
Chase 81 Lielt. Enlch B. Chase.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

lut -NcN lJth -ttttshy oat mus 3ll,sh'
about the democrats ndng missionary to
Missouri
The Democrats Of New York and Pennsylvania
must send a missionary 20 i issoui. That be-
ted State does not sufficiently appreciate the
blessings Of silEery all there Is reason t. appre-
bend may repuiiate it before the party IN the
more emil hteneI States that have lust declared
in its favor may have time to introduce it 70 their
adm iriug fellow citizens. We are told that the
Presidents proclamation was the cluse OF the de-
feat Of the administration in the great central
States AID yet how wonderful that il the slave
State Missouri, ami where tie is distinct
ly made, three emaucipatiouists, perhaps more,
have been elected over the candidates who favored
slavery and denounced the proclamation. Surely,
these ignorant men who 30 misunderstood their
own interests are entitled to almost as much sym
patty As is shown towards the rebels by the vic
torious friends Of Ben " God and Fernando. If "a
gloam Of hope has been afforded TO the south by
the New York elections, something should be done
for the relief aud enlightenment Of people who
in the iull erjoyment Of the great civilizing and
outstanding institution Of slavery, can blinilY
prefer the Union to the negroes.
Nor should the people Of Delaware be overlook
ed. They, too, have manifested strange indii-
ference 10 the institution, without which, it would
seem, in the opinion Of the New York democracy,
there can be No freedom and no slfe'y. They have
elected tor Governor, Union man, a supporter Of
the President, and have divided the Congressional
vote SO closely, that the result ia in doubt; and
all this. while the slave patriotism Of New Y oTk
expressed itself in Horatio Seymour an Fernando
Wood
In Maryland, too, there is eviien. dsafe,-
ton. There IS reason TO appEehend that Thousands
OF the voters OF that State have fallen into the
heresy that it is better to pay man Tor his 4b)r
and that negro slavery Is mo- essential to repRbH
can Institutions.
Ia Texas, i; is still worse. The friends
Of the Union, in spite OF the Presidents
predictions in favor of freedom, arc SO strong
t1at they have c1nspired against the government
70 which the Nev York elections have al, ried "a
CLEAN o. b PEE and it has been found necessary
resort 10 The iavoEite remedy # the slave auto
cracy Ia that region-indiscriminlte hanging.
surely, the New York democrats. who under
stand 50 we'll. AMI who have vindicitei SO emphat-
ically the rights and the blessings Of slavery,
Should not deny the benefit Of their superior en-
lightenmen. to those who in the midst OF slave
~ aud are yet so blind to its beauties. John Van
Buren and NEW Gods. aud even the Governor elect,
before lis Inauguration, might find time to make
a uissiousry Roar into those benighted regions and
ecllim taen from the darkness Of freedom into
he edliseLcs OF slavery and democracy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

The National Bank Note Company are
manufacturing daily 500 900 worth OF post
age currency.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

Fx-Gov. NTH. or Wlo Is familiarity known
Extra Bill v" resides in this town. on toe Gull
pepper rlai aud Wls T. und 10 his home yesterd y,
ana was paroled. He il yet clnfned to his house
with wounds received ia battle aud fever that
supervenet. lie talks d,spondins'y OF the afiiIs
OF re5eidlm, AMI predicts that one more oattis
vs.. settle the :ate OF the Con'eierat- States The
ft,e Of Jh.s premstureiy Oh man Is b1, alo'her
illustration that the way Of the tiansgressor is
hard. A nan o. uuite1 capacity Of mind, but Of
great s0cill influence, he WIS one o. the first 20
use bis influence 20 sever The Mon, ard b01sungy
slusat e. traitors doom. To-day he Is ruined Cad,
Prs .ri.ei upon a bed Of sickness from which hs
slii RISE If a. all mere wreck Of bis former self.
o. Ia IS two sons, one SAs killed IN ne battles IN
front Of Bic5noui, ard the other died from dis-
ease 70 cured il the secession Gauss.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28
IRoS-CLAD STEAMER,

Lit Of iron-cIad ships Tor ocean and har-
Dor defense now under construction or COM
pleted
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

RAmRoAD DIsA-TEE.-Yesteriay morning,
on the Boston & Maine railroad, the first
passenger train for Boston met with d lisas-
ter, which caused the loss of several lives
Tie morning was intensely ioggy, ami
draw was up in the bridge between Charles
town aud Boston. The engineer did not rec
the signal till 50 near that it was impossible
to stop the train, through going very slowly
The result was that the engine. tender, and
smoking car, containing fifteen or twenty
persons plunged into the river. the ud5 be-
ing high at the time. Up to last evening
the bodies Of four persons a brakeman and
three passengers, had been recovered, and
there was reason 10 fear that one or two
more were drowned. The wonder Is that 50
many ESCAPED with their lives.