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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

Daring the service | could hear a heavy boom.
ing from CHE west, in the dIrectlouot New Mad
rid, which ], about eight miles distant. 1t was
a strange compartment 10 religious worship
tar different from the tollng OF sabbath bells!
The messengers of death were in the air, we
knew, from The constant firing.
Looking Town the stream 400 the second bat
terry, | couIi ser what appeared to DE aman wa
wing q white Gag. Others saw IL, but upon
looking ag1l IL was not 20 be seen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25
The Winter Of 1907.

The great depth OF snow which has lallen the
past winter, and which yet lies IN such great
weight upon the ground, has excited antiquari'
an research Tor records Of a parallel winter. II
is pretty generally agreed by the Oldest inhab-
i~tants, 8 that We must 90 back TO 1907 for any
thing Ike January, February and March Of thI'
year. \ correspondent has favored us with a
record, kept by his father, OF that winter in The
following communication
Enron FREEMAN As we are having a very
remarkable winter for its abundance oil snow
and wind, perhaps it will not be miaterestin4
10 your readers to be favored with the record o
the winter o. 1907, as being a parallel in Som'
respects
January. From the LIST to the llth, uncom
monty cold.
February. Cold and the snow deep,
March. a cold month,
April lst. The weather Is still cold, and II,
snow is more han three feet deep.
Sd More snow.
4th. The snow four feet deep in cleared land
and no signs of warm weather.
Sth and 9th. Begins to thaw.
18th, Broke u road to my sugar lot.
22d. Tapped the sugar trees.
18th. Fine warm weather. Snow mostl.
gone in the cleared land.
The above is copied from a memorandum.
Barre, VI. J.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25
The Right to Pensions

The Attorney General has recently made the
following decisions respecting the right to PEN
sionS on account Of service in he present war.
Hra Volunteers, called into service under
the act Of 22d July, 1861, authorizing the Pres
iiont 70 call out 800 900 men, who may be
wounded or otherwise disabled in the scrviceare
not within the provisions Of the acts Of the 2g,h
Jan, 1873, ana 2d Aug, 1873, but arceoutlel
to the benefits Of the act OF the 10Th March,
l6O2.
Scoad Widows and orphans Of volunteers
called out under the act Of the 42i July. 1861,
who die or are killed ia service. are not emit.
tad to benefits Of the act Of the ith Of July
1896.
Ihvd No adequate provision seems to be
made by existing laws for widows and orphans
Of volunteers.
fouH The militia called out and muster
Ing mo service, under the Presidents PrJcla-
nation Of ;he 18th April, 1851, who may have
been disabled in the service, are entitled To the
Pensions allowed by the second section Of The
act OF the u August, 1873.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25
AduauLana N tha YIctary Al Nawbsr..

Advantage Of the Victory at N9wber4.
The New York I,usin spaaksnG Of tueracont
victory Of Gen. Burnsidcat Now5ern, thus en-
Iarges apou the Value Of the occupation OF that
place,
The next thing is 10 determine what the adj
y%antagcs OF the position are In The direction
Of the sea, south-"astward, Fort Macon ana
Beaufort are about 30 miies distant VITA a ran.
roaI joining to tilose points but 10 direct water
communication. LII clear thata force 50 strong
as that Of Gen. Burnside, can, II such be the
work first appointed bin, soon reduce both town
and fort, now that Newbern ard the railroad
are secure. No army can come from the south
overland TO the reIi Of this northern Beaufort
and the rebels have no navy. AtGoldsborou2h
in the interior, Il distance Of 80 miles toward
Raleigh, the great Southern railroad line is eat
there being no other railroad running southwark
through North Carolina, except a very crooked
one running west from Raleigh, and used very
Little, as far as can be ascertained. The VIII
mlngton and Weldon is well known as the great
Southern road, and this passes through Colds
borough. Whether it be the purpose OF Gen.
Burnside to push toward to Goldsborough, and
seize this line, and thereby prevent the retreat
Of the Manassas rebels IN the direction, we shall,
doubtless, now soon know. 1t would certainly
be a daring thing to do at the present oment.
As w do not lorcshadow coming events, but
chronicle paStlacts, the public will have to wait
time for Information on this head. Stuff.
Gent to say, for the present, that by the capture
Of NewbeIn, we have obtained possession Of a
point from which operations can be conducted
upon the main rebel rSar, or from which we can
20 down to the coast At Beaufort and Fort Ma
con, and restore the flag to its Old position over
that ratification.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

NEw MAnRiD.-New Madrid, recently a reb-
el stronghold, but now in the possession OF our
forces, is the capital Of New Madrid county
Missouri, ON the Mississippi river $50 miles
southeast of Jefferson city. II does q large bust
ness in shipping corn, lumber and cattle Tor the
Southern markets. The houses are built most
IL of wood on account of the frequency Of
earthquakes, by which this town was visited IN
1911. The shocks were attended with loud ex'
p%losions, and chasms were opened in the grounc
in the vicinity from which volumes Of steam ant
water were discharged, islands in the Mississippi
were sunk, the current Of the river was driver
back for several hours by The elevation of It's bed
aud overflowcd the adjacent land. 1t hasa pop
u~lation of about 600 inhabitants.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25
State Of Vermont.

ADJUrANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OfrIcr,)
Woodstock, March Il, 1862.
Sm:-You will confer favor upon discharged
soldiers, and The relatives Of deceased soldiers.
resident in the town where you reside, if you
will communicate to them information, that full
Instructions, and all necessary forms, will be
furnished, On application to tins Office, to any
person entitled 10 arrearages OF pay and bounty
IRON the United States. The forms have been
prepared in order to enable the claimants TO pre-.
pare their own papers, without the necessity oil
employing and paying agents for that purpose.
Very respectfully,
PETER I. WAsuBuRN,
All. ard ms. General.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

GEN BUELL. FINDS A llosprTAL-A few DAYS
ago, as Gen. Buell was riding on horseback
through lho streets OF Nashville, an aris,ocratic
lady, a Mrs. W., living IN a fine, large house.
stood ut an open door Or window, waved u rebel
aas toward hun, and cried, d" llurrah for jeff.
DAVIS and the Southern Conitdeacy " The
General refined in his horse, turned toward the
lady, touched his hat with all the courtesy and
sauyity for which he is remarkable, and, sur
veying the fac house from top to bottom with
the eye OF u connoisseur, quietly remarked
= An excellent house for a hospital" In less
than two hours every room was full Of sick sol.
diors, and Mrs. w was politely requested to
take kind care of them. We heartily congrat
ulate her upon her blessed privilege OF minis.
tering to the needs of suffering patriots Lou.
isv,he Journal, March ilh.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

a MUDDY MARcH.-The country has been re.
joiced to learn OF the recent victory Of Oen.
Pope's command, in the capture of New Mad
rid, but OF the difficulties which he encountered
il his march upon that place hide is known
We cut from an exchange the following des-
cription Of the Missouri roads, through which
they wadcd, They seem to be nearly as bad as
We have been led to believe the roads were across
the Potomac
The entire march Of Gen. Pope from Com
merce, Mo-, to hs present position, is ON UNI
poraIleled Tor its difficulties and hariships.-
Many days, when marching from daylight nm
hi late nj night, the column would not advance
more than five miles, and even ,heu the wagons,
unable to keep up would be catered over
the entire distance, stuek-singly or by dozens
in the depths of Missouri mud. Never did a
route present obstacles seemingly SO iusurmount.
able, aad never were obstacles more dcteruin.
eily met and more peisiStently overcome. An
1ceauof mud lay everywhere, which, without
reference to gravity, had flowed into valleys, up
the hill-sldes, over their summits-mud iathom-
less and unyielding. The men waded through
it, ate in 1t, slept IN it, were surrounded by it,
as ST. Helena is by the ocean.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

JACKSON, rENNEssEE.-rhis town Is likely so
be the point where battle Will be offered by tue
rebels in West Tennessee, to resist the progress
of our troops to Memphis, At all events, they
seem to think that we will find it necessary to
take jackson in our route. They are, therefore,
concentrating large forces and supplies there,
and laboring TO iortlfy it as elleclually as posi-.
BILE, Beauregard has made it his headquarters
"A fact which would seem to indicate that il is
regarded by the rebels as their strategic point
IN the West.
jackson is a thriving, prosperous town of
5000 nhabitanls-a placeot considerable wealth
aud no little pretension in the way Of fashion
and breeding. 1t is at the junction of the Mo
bile and Ohio and Mississippi Central railroads,
Fifteen miles above 1t is Humboldt, where the
Bowling Green and Memphis, and the Mobile
and Ohio railroads intersect. Jackson is thus
connected by rail with Memphis, Corinth, Flo.
renee, Huntsville, Chattanooga, and all impor-
ant points in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisi.
ana.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

Goo. n. Sanders i.still on The wing gave
you the fact and fern Of his llSht. 1t remains
q, t) be told lhat George absolutely walked all the
way 10 Columbus, d distance Of forty miles
There he made for the house Of the JON
a personal friend, who expressed his amazement
at the sight Of the fugitive. whom he rs little
expected as President Lincoln.
" Is anybody yaplatHg about here z exclaimed
George.
Ills friend, beginning to discern his meaning,
asked for an explanation.
" Great Heavens don I mention IT g. rejoin-
ed George, pointing energetcaIiy over biz
shoulder toward Nashville.
Georges family - now at the hon. friends
house IN Columbia, Tenn, but his face is still
moving toward the Gull.
Another tolerabie story is told ofGeorge here
lie was one Of the lnlluentials who created the
panic AS we'll as headed the stampede. Among
other valuable articles that he feared would fall
into the hands Of the ledrrAl5 was whisky, And
80 be went about insisting that the wine cellars
should be opened to the public. rather than
their contents should tick!e the throat. 9. the
Yankees. 1t is unnecessary to add that George
had u -" high old time IN outings some Of sad
contents beyond the reach OF the /" invaders
At tho anecdotes aglia. Let me entertain
you further Tor, to say the truth. no style Of
composition will SO well illustrate the scenes
hercahout ON and about what is called " the
celebrated Sunday, by which is meant the sun
day Of the Donelson surrender. than the Nara
ton Of its anecdotes and incidents.
Andrew ). Polk was the captain Of d cavalry
company, and is also a man 81 immense wealth
ia lands and negroes. On he " ednesIly after
the celebrated Sunday + b: was seen IN bis
cousin W II. PJlk, at "a 1rclter distance rom
bis company OF cavalry tnau from hi- louise.
and lanos.
W. II. P.-Why. Andrew what iu iae world
are YOU dong here ,
a. d. P.-WeIi, Bill, the fgct is, Im on my
way 20 my plantation.
W. II. P.-Sut what has become ol t.eWlr}
thought YOU were captaiu ~ A cJuu.My
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

The Rebel Legislature in Tennessee has I'D.
iourned and vamosed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25

AZ 10 o'clock divine service was held on the
Pittsburg. Prayers were read by Capt. rhomp-
son, and a lew remarks made to the men. lie
said that the Sabbath was a divine institution
established lor our good, and it was our duty to
worship God-an obligation which, if obeyed in
truth, would meet with the divine approval, and
at tue slme time would benefit all physically as
well as morally. Ills men stood reyerently
while the service was read. After service the
regulations we're read.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-25
MORNING.

1t is Sunday morning, but war does not re-
cognize SabbatLs. 1t tramples upon them ms
ruthlessly as murderer tbrottles hl- yctm.-
1t Is not Commodore Foote's desire TO fight on
Sunday, but It's reported that the enemy are
pressing Gen. Pope at New Madil, and it is cx-
pedlent u make i diversion here.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
Congressional.

Congress has passed the bill for the reyf,.
ishment of the Treasury and the fiscal lTgr
alton of the War for the Union. The lsig
features of this important act are as foloH:
|. The Secretary Of the Treasury il G.,
lied to borrow for the service of the Gygr
ment and the prosecution Of the WnN
amoun: not exceeding $500, 900, 900 in 8l 70
be secured by the issue OF Six per cent Stock
redeemable after twenty years, and Of which
the interest is payable semi annually 10 coin.
2 He may issue $3.50, ,OO0, 900 more Of De-
mand Notes, which are at all times convertible
into the stock aforesaid at the option Of tA
holder These notes, with the sixty Million
already issued are TO be Legal Tender in th
payment of private as well as public debt;
and receivable for all public due except Dntla
on Imports, which are payable only in the FIJI!
Millions already issued or in Coin.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
OuIDI VIU'yI
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Probability of Retreat from Manassas

A very general opinion seems to be gaining
ground at Washington that the rebel army at
Manassas will speedily retreat from It's strong
holds. 1t is said that Gen Mcclellan is pre-
pared for such intelligence at any hour and
there certainly are considerations which rem
der such a step by no meaus improbable. The
army at Manassas is already in a perilous con-
dition. 1t is virtually surrounded by the Fed
eral armies, and its connections with the South
are on the point of being cut off Burnside
and Wool threaten it from Norfolk and Rich
moud, aud Lander and Buell. from Western
Virginia and Kentucky, while Gen. Mcclellan
controls the position in front. \ junctnre be.
tween the forces invading North Carolina and
the troops of either BueI or Lauder would
draw across the country a military line, sever
ing the Virginia rebels from all southern con-
nectiODs, exposing them to combined attack
on every side, and rendering the capture of the
whole army inevitable. The splendid success
OF the Federal army during the last few days
are sufficient to convince the rebel Generals
that we are capable of accomplishing this, and
that with rapidity that leaves them but little
choice between fighting aud retreatiGg. IL
accepting the alternative Of remaining to give
Us battle, every chance is against them. Me
CleIlans force exceeds theirs by probably two
to one. Before the rebel army went into win
ter quarters, our troops on the Potomac num-
bered three to two of the rebels and there is
good reason to believe that, since then, large
Bunbers have been sent from the huts behind
Manassas to protect the exposed points south
aud west. Moreover, defeat from force
surrounding them at all points would be final.
Their whole army would be captured, aud all
chance of prolonged rebellion thereby ended.
1t would seem. therefore, to be only common
prudence on the part of the General con-
maRding the Virginia rebels, to march their
whole force out of the position in which they
are being confined, to point further South
This would give them the temporary advantage
of having changed the whole plan of the Fed
eral campaign, aud thereby thrown our move.
ments into confusion Moreover, our past
successes at the South might thereby be re.
versed our army drawn into climate hostile
to their health, and, for several months, unfaV-
orable to operations. This would at least be
a gain of time to the rebels, although it would
involve a loss of territory and it would not
be surprising were they, under blind hope of
success, 10 adopt the expedient.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
nSr A Union Man, who left Nashville on

bag A Union Man, who left Nashville on
the day following the fall of Fort Donelson,
represents the of excitement there as being un-
paralIeled A perfect panic reigned throughout
the whole city The streets were thEonged
with people perfectly wild with excitement
Leading rebels were making speeches from
storegoods boxes, from the street corners to
the excited popuIace, stating that the Fede-
erals" were upon them, the city was defense
less, and appealing to every man who had any
species of firearms, to rally to the defence of
the place He says these appeals had but
very little effect, and there seemed to be lit
tie, if any, system about anything that looked
to resistance. During the confusion, he made
good his escape to Munfordsville
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

had no knowledge of any prisoners peing eA'
pected, although the Express was sent up 10
take them on board on the strength OF infor-
nation furnished by Gen. Hunger. The time
of their arrival is, therefore, considered uncer-
tain in consequence Of these two disappolnt-
ments 1t is not positively known whether
COL Corcoran will form one of the Dumber
when they do come.
Our news from the Southern papers is rath-
er important. The LynchbRrg VIrgtniGm says
that the rebel forces at Centreville had receiV-
ed orders on the 10th ult., to send all their
sick to the rear and prepare for marching or
ders The women add, children are said to
have been sent away.
The Norfolk and Richmond papers announce
the landing of large force of our troops at
Newport News, and they predict an immedi'
ate attack on Pig Point. JEFF. Davis has
placed Norfolk, PoFtsmoth, and the vicinity
within ten miles around, under martial law,
by special proclamation.
The Savannah Republican not only admits
that the communication between Fort Pulaski
and Savannah is wholly cut off, but declares
that the Unonsts have erected three batteries
on the river in the form of triangle, which it
is impossible for any vessels in the rebel service
to pass.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

R9r Everybody seems to be anticipating an
immediate forward movement of the army of
the Potomac-another On to Richmond" or
Manassas" movement better auspices,
however, than that which terminated in the
Bull Run" affair There is, indisputably,
much to give pausibility to this Conjecture
The Union army is no doubt as thoroughly
prepared for carrying ont such a movement
trumphantly as it ever will be. But, it is said
by those just from that locality that the Vir-
ginia roads are in worse condition than ever.
If the condition of the highways has hereto
fore been an insurmountabe barrier to 6 for
ward movement, the same condition of them
still exists, and forward movement with ar
tilIery will be impossible until the March winds
shall have dried up the mud. 1t is said by
those protesting to be familiar with the climate
of Virginia, that this rarely occurs until at
east9as late as the 10th instant. So that we
shall have to wait some time yet before anoth-
er demonstration in that direction can take
place.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
DEATH OF GENERAL LANDER.

WASHINGTON, March 2, 1862.
General Lander died this afternoon, at Paw
Paw, Western Virginia, from the facilitating
effects of his wound, received at Edwards
Ferry. His body is or the way to this city,
whore his widow resides
General Lander had every attention which
his old aud Well tried friends around him could
beStow. His death was somewhat sudden
1t wGs not until five o'clock this afternoon that
his wife received intelligence of his illness
She Immediately took measures for obtaining
special train to proceed thither but before
the arrangements were completed Secretary
Stanton called in person, and with much feel
ing and delicacy acquainted her with the fact
OF her husbands death. Secretary Chase and
other distinguished friends subsequently visited
her in her affliction.
General Shields succeeds General Lander
in command.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
Letter from the Secretary of War.

The Tribune publishes the following letter
from Secretary Stanton which is worthy OF
special attention and commentator. 1t is
noble magnanimous and characteristic doeu'
ment. 1t has the spirit of Cromwell The
Secretary proposes to fight in the name and
under the inspiration of the Lord of Hosts
and God of battles Such spirit must lead
to success. 1t will find an enthusiastic re-
Sponse in the American heart.
"SIR Il cannot suffer undue merit to be
ascribed to my official action. The glory OF
our recent victories belong to the gallant ON
GERS and soldiers that taught the battle. NO
share of it belongs to me.
Much has recently been said OF military
combinations and organizing victory. l hear
such phrases with apprehension They com
menced in infdel France with the Italian cam
pagn, and resulted in Waterloo Who can
organize victory Who can combine the ele-
ments of success on the battlefield ! We owe
our recent victories to the Spirit of the Lord,
that moved our soldiers to rush into battle,
and filled the hearts of our enemies with terror
and dismay. The inspiration that conquered
in battle was in the hearts of the soldiers and
from on high and wherever there is the same
inspiration there will be same results Patri
otic spirit, with resolute courage in officers and
men, is a military combination that never
failed.
We may well rejoice at the recent victories,
for they teach US that battles are to be won
now and by Us in the same and only manner
that they were ever won by any people, or in any
age, since the days OF Joshua, by boldly pur-
suing and striking the foe. What under the
blessing of Providence, l conceive to be the
true organization Of victory and military com
bination to end this war, was declared in q
few words by Gen Grants message to Gen
BIckner-" l propose 10 mOUe ic1mediately on
your aoorks !"
Yours, truly,
EDWIN NJ STA NT0N
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06
nsy-Tbe Philadelphia Ledger reports

BgThe Philadelphia Ledger reports that
strong party in and out Of Washington are q
tempting to induce the government to con
sent to an ar aistice of some weeks in Ords
to ascertain if some terms of settlement caOao
be hit upon between the contending parti"
The only settlement that can be al all atS
factory to the great mass of the people IL
prompt return to their allegiance by the Son.
ern people, or that announced in the nsITs'
BILE words of GRANT. II propose lmrs3as.ay 70
more upon your lc0rks ~
We thank Heavens for daring GenefS
who so gloriously responds to the earnest crar
ing of the popular heart, aud for an none,
Secretary who so nobly sustainS. II MAKE Al
man proud Of his !cOuntry when men O,' ~
Stanton and Grant are recognized among "
public servants.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-06

WHAT THE HORSES EAT-Gen. Van Vliet,
who is at tAe head of the Quartermaster's De-
partment of the Army of the Potomac, finds it
easier to provide for the men than the horses,
Captain Ingalls,, across the Potomac, has six
hundred men at work every day, distributing
one hundred bushels grain which Captain
Dana, on this side, has about twice as many
teamsters and laborers, who daily distribute
two hundred tons of hay, and about sixty thou
sand two hundred bushels of grain In addi-
ton to these daily supplies, are those issued by
the quartermasters of the divisions up The Pc.
tomac, at Friedrich, and down at Boyd's
Ferry The horses ere now in fine condition,
with the exception of those of few compa.
nies