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GEN. JOHN W. PHELPS.

We saw few days ago in the n. Y. Tn
buns a long communication from Brigadier
Gen. JoHS W. PHELPS, of this State. On the
subject of his late command in New Orleans
and vicinity, and the reasons which con-
strained him to offer the resignation Of his
commission in the service. As a part Of the
article there were copies Of letters which had
passed between him and Maj. Gen. BUTLER,
and which had not boen IN print before. The
whole was exceedingly interesting, as was an
account given in the same paper Of the in
terview between Gen. PHELPS and the Off
GERS OF the New England regiments who
after his resignation called to express to him
their profound appreciation of bis ability
and worth and their deep regret at his leav-
ing the public service. We have no occasion
to discuss the reasons which constrained Gen.
PhelIs, from a deep sense Of duty, as be re-
girded it, u ofsr his resi- yndtion ; but 1t is
impossible for any man OF an unperyerted
spirit % read the documents 10 which we
refer, without forming high opinion Of the
character Of Sen PHELrs as one Of stern in
tegrity and exalted conscientiousness. As
an officer he is always spoken of with pro-
found respect. As a man of noble and w
right soul he is equally worthy. 1t is to be
deeply regretted that such men should leave
the public service and if by any means he
can be induced TO enter it again, we hope
the President will not fail to re-commission
him. We believe no officer could be placed
in command Of cur Vermont Brigades under
whom they would so rejoice to serve as Gen.
PHELPS. lie returned to the North few
days ago, and doubtless will soon be in Yer
mont. We hope the people Of the State
wherever he appears will show him that
hearty and profound respect which they feel
and he me it's
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PERSONAL.

DIR. ii. ii. LANGDoN of this place has been
appointed assistant Surgeon of the 7th Ver-
mont, now stationed at New Orleans and was
ordered to report at Bratteboro on Monday.
DR.. Llngdon Is graduate Of Castleton Med
ical College and we do not doubt will ably
and acceptably fulfl the duties of his posi-
ton.
In list Of exchanged officers published in
the Tribune few days since, We noticed the
name of Captain Drew of the 2l Vt. Ne
learn, however, that he and most Of the
officers released with him are still on parole,
not having been notified that their exchange
was completed. Captain Drew Is sick in
Washington, under care Of DR.. Charles L.
Allen of Middlebury, who has been detailed
to look after the sick and wounded in that
city.
We learn that j. I. Ainsworth, formerly
clerk here in the Office OF Major Austine, has
been promoted to 2d Lieut. Of Co. F, 9th
Vt. Regiment. Lieut., Ainsworth left Bur
lington few months since as u private.
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The "WND-UP" oF My MARYLAND. -
Close upon the expulsion Of the rebels from
Maryland comes Governor Bradtori's procla-
nation in which he tenders his hearty thanks
to Maj Gen. Mcclellan, and the officers
and men under his command. for their cour-
age and galllntry in freeing Maryland from
the rebel armies, lie also expresses his feel
in-s Of gratitude to Gov. Curtin Of Penn
sylyania, and speaks with just pride Of the
conduct Of the troops OF his own State This
proclamation, Els an unsavory bit for the reb-
els. To try to help man whom we con-
ceiye to be suffering, and to be kicked out Of
his house and told that we are oficious, is
truly provoking; but there Is a degree Of
impudence which can only be met BY such
treatment.
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The REBEL TELEGRAPH.-We suspect that
not few of the forewarnings of our own
army movements which the rebels have re-
ceived, are to be accounted for by their being
sgnalized from house to house or hill to hill.
instead of being communicated by treacher-
Gus emissaries in our own armies. The late
reconnaissance to Ashby's Gap was fOiled Of
its main object in that way according to the
following account
Col. Price, who made the late reconnois-
anee to Ashby's Gap, found On his way thlt
every house on the road was a telegraph Of
fee. Thus, in three hours after our force
left, it was known in Aldie, forty miles dis
tant. that artillery and cavalry were advanc-
ing, the rebels signaling with flags by day
and lights by night, and hence the train Of
wagons sought to be captured had been re-
moved before our force got there.
A correspondent at Newbern, " c., who
is in the army there, and who has done a
good deal Of scouting and reoonnOitering. in
forms US that it Is the invariable custom on
the advance Of our troops to any house. for
some one to throw up window, hang out
cloth, shout for some Of tile family in the
fields, or perform some other act which will
signal danger, In many cases the " signal
posts have been destroyed. Women have
generally been the operators.
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An ENGLsH OPINION OF 0UR NAvY.-The
London DAILY Net0s copies the elaborate ac-
count of the growth and present condition of
the United States Navy, which appeared
some weeks since in the columns of the Erer-
ing Post, and prefaces it with the following
deserved tribute to the energy q our Navy
Department
Bursting. as the rebel war did upon the
United States, when the government were
utterly unprepared with officers and organi-
cation for so large a war, the immense ar
mics since got together and brought into ac-
tion at such long distances, would have COM
msnded the respect of Wellington, or of the
first Bonaparte. Troops, hastily drilled,
could only be hurried into the field armed
with smooth bores and such old implements
as could be collected together for there has
been little time to judge Of new inventions,
or to get up large manufactures for them
But compare the time in which the federal
government have got out and into action
IRON clad vessels under extreme difficulties,
with the time taken by or government to
get out the like materials of war. with all
the ready made facilities for manufacture on
large scale possessed by this country. They
have built or are building no less than forty
nine, whilst We have only fifteen
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-10-10

" PRESIDENT LIScoLS's PoLITIcAL COVER
NOR. Vanity Fair has now and then capital
hit. Under the above title, the number for
this week has one. Every one acquainted with
steam engines, knows the apparatus called
The Governor, " viz, an arrangement where
by two arms spread the wider apart as the
machinery moves the faster, and settle down
as the speed slackens-thus, by connections
of wheel-work regulating the movement of
the whole. President Lincoln's Political
Governor "Before the proclamation, " shows
the governor arms hanging down, their con-
necton with the lips and eyelids of mask,
giving it a most dolorous look. The turning
bar shows two soldiers resting on it in the
LATEST manner imaginable. After the proc
lamation,n shows two soldiers hold Of the
bar and chasing each other at full speed
around the circle. The governor bars of
course spread out, and the lips Of the mask are
drawn up, and a broad grin of delight over
spreads its countenance.
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IOur Army Correspondence
FROM THE 18TH REGIMENT.

CAMP LINCOLN,
BRATTLEB0RO', Sept. 30ih, '62.
Der Free Peis;
Maj. Austine is expected here on
Friday morning next to muster in the Twelfth,
which will be done on that day, provided the over
coats and other equipments shall have arrived and
been distributed by that time. Il is the intention
Of Gen. Wash5urn not to let the regiment pass
out Of his hands until it is fully equipped through
out. The quality Of the articles thus far furnish
ed US by Qusrtermaster General Davis, is guar
anty that our ft-out will be Of the best. With
our arms we are especially pleased. They are the
spring6eld rife Of ls62-the best arm in the
world; light, strong, well balanced, perfect
throughout. The overcoats, belts, cartridge boxes
and knapsacks remain to be furnished. I under
stand that they are on the way from New York,
and will, probably be received before this reaches
you.
1t h,s been found impossible to procure tents
proper, and the regiment will be supplied on its
arrival at Washington, with the little " shelter
tents" so called-strips Of duck, which, laid over
some suitable sticks, make a shelter for a couple
Va A-NN Pit1es At4uS ou tnN btouA1f a. Il So VI
in storm, and are packed and carried on the
shoulders of the men on the march. OF course. if
we remain stationary for any length Of time, we
shall have hus or at least sheds Of brush to
u.s.
The final inspection Of our Company took Pla,e
yesterday, conducted by Brigade Surgeon Phelps,
ass. sted by DR.. C. 7. Adams. The men as you
probably know, undergo the examination in Pu5is
nafigshbNs, in squads Of about twenty at a time,
and are required to march, kick throw about their
arms, &c, in q way which, under the sharp eye Of
DR.. Phelps, sooD discloses any stiffness OF disAbil-
ity. In conf JUNCTION with the very close individ-
ual inspection instituted at the time Of enlistment
1t makes pretty thorough piece Of work. There
was found to be but one Of our company with re-
g,rd to whom there was any doubt as to his phys
ical fitness for soldiers duties-and be will prob
ably pass. About bakers dozen Of the whole
regiment have been inspected out,-sboWing a re-
markably high average Of health and condition
In TACT Dr.. Phelps remarked in my hearing that
he had never inspected a regimen; in which he
found so few who must be thrown out.
have no doubt that tho regiment vii leave for
Washington, on Mon day next.
Yours G.
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I pieces. The Eighth Illinois emptied the
I contents of their carbines and pistols at close
range, which were replied to by the rebels.
The enemy followed our force to within a
snort distance of Shepherdstown.
An engagement has taken place at NeOshO
between Kansas troops. under Col. Solomon.
ami superior force Of the rebels. The loss
uu bath sides was trivial. The Kansas troops
were Obliged to retire, leaving the field to
the rebels, who greatly outnumbered them
CUl : ,l0mln's brce was about a thousand
men.
The President in company with Gen. Nc
Clelap, reviewed on Thursday last the sever
al corps of the Potomac army, beginning with
that OF G,n. Burnside, near the mouth Of tie
Antieiam md concluding with that Of Gen.
Franklin al BlkersUlle.
Commander David y. Porter has been ap-
pointed Rear Admiral commanding the NOR
tar he.t
Gen. Bragg has issued proclamation
threatening an immediate and rigorous en-
iorcement Of the eonscriptiOn act IN all parts
orkentucky under control of the rebels. At
Paris, Ky, all the st0rekeepers, except two
secesh. sent tn ir goods away. The rebels
procured OF tie two a supply Of blankets
paying in Confederate scrip. fhe blankets
giving out, they insisted on cutting up these
stOrekceper>' c.rpets for blanketing The
seocsh storekeepers refused receiving COnted-
crate scrip for the carpets, when they were
arrested and put in Jail Tor discrediting Con
iederate scrip. Kirby Smith has been play
ing the same game upon several seeesh store-
kssper- at lexington.
The flag Of truce boat MetamOras arrived
at Fortress Monroe from Aiken's Landing,
Oct. Pad. with about a dozen passengers.
One OF them reports that the rebel Congress
has resolved in all future actions to hoist the
black hig and exterminate the federals
without granting quarter. The Richmond
Wbig Of Oct. lst, says that information
from Lees army indicates that an important
battle Is pending. The Whig speaks of the
Presidents proclamation as ordainIng a ser
vile insurrectiOn. Ii refers to the "a cruelty
OF the adm nistrltion, and says Butler Is a
saint compared with his master and far
ther asserts that the - fends new pro-
gramme will henceiOrth destroy all terms
between US" The slme paper says that the
entire rebel lJsses in the Manassas battles do
not exceed five thousand, and that the losses
IN the engagements m Maryland range to five
AMI seven thousand.
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HEADQUARTERS Army OF POr0NAc, !
DC. ober .. 1862.

President Lincoln arrived at Harper's
Ferry on a special train from Washington
Yesterday. p. NJ. lie was met by Maj. Kip
and Capt. Sumner and escorted to Gen.
Summers headquarters. The President was
accompanied by Maj. Gen. MeClernand Of
the army Of the West and members Of his
staff. the Marshal of the District Of Column
bia. the President Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and several other gentlemen. At
Gen. Summers head quarters, he was met BY
6 en-. Mcclellan.
Alter cordial interview the President, ac-
companied by Gems. Mcclellan, Sumner and
brilliant cayalclde, comprised of division
and brigade generals with members OF their
staff. proceeded to review Gen. Sumnere
magnificent army corps on Bolivar Heights.
The troop. presented fine appearances
and greeted the President and Gen. McClel-
Ian with great enthusiasm.
The President also visited the ruins Of the
railroad bridge and government buildings at
Harrcr's Ferry, when he returned to Boil
var and passed the night with Gen. Sumner
This morning the President accompanied
by Gen. Sumner and other generals visited
the troops on Loudon and Maryland Heights
and rode over the ground where our trOeps
surrender. At noon he left Hsrper's Ferry
aud rude over to Gen. McClellan's headquar-
ters. During the afternoon Gen. Mcclellan
conducted the President over the Antietam
battlefield, accompanied by brilliant array
Of oficers including Gen. Mcclellan S stat.
The President manifested the greatest IN
tere.t in every thing connected with our re-
cent victory.
Tomorrow be will review the other tlo5pe
Of the army Of the Potomac, On Saturday
he will return to Washington on special
tram via Frederick.
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POETRY Y
fnr BATTLE AUTUMN OF 1863.

;ftf BATTLE AUTUMN OF 1867
Hl JOHN C. WHITTIER.
TIE flags of war like storm-birls fy,
e charging trumPets blow;
Yet r.lls no thunder in The sky,
No esrilqaake strives below,
An5. calm sud patient, Nature keeps
l'ur d Icient p o'nise we'll.
Though Ger her bloom and gr euness weep
n, ba.ils's breath Of hell
Ala ,till -be walks 10 golden hours
JlrousL .rvest-happy farzs
Ara stilI ste wears her fruits and flowers
Like wei- oa her arms
shat mean the . dless Of the plain,
This j,y Of eve and morn,
Ile nirth that shakes the bsaTd Of grain
and yellow lyoks Of corr?
Al! eyes may Wi be full Of tears,
Ana hearts viii hate are hot;
But even paced come round the years,
Aud Nature changes not.
Sic meets With smiles our bitter grief,
With songs our groans Of pain
She n9cks with tint Of fo~er ami leaf
The uar felI's crimson stain.
still, IL the caunon's pause, ~e hear
Her sweet thanksgiving psalm
Too near 10 God for doubt or fes-,
She shares the eternal calm.
She knows the seed lies safe below
The hres that blast and burn;
For ell the tears OF blood WesW
She waits the rich return.
she sees with clearer eye than ours
fhe good Of 81 fering BORN
TIE hearts that blossom like her flowers
and ripen like her corn.
OBJ, give to Us, in times like these,
The vision oi her eyes;
4 nd make her fields and fruitei trees
Our golden prophecies
Oh, give to D. her finer ear
A0ovc ihis stormy din,
ne. too, would hear Tho bells Of cheer
hing peace and freedom 10
-iH4nhc for Drtobsr
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From WA.HINGToN.-The correspondent Of
the n. Y. Post says the treasury already be-
gins to feel the operation of the new tax law.
The Golfers already contain revenues obtained
under the new tax bill. Half a million of
dollars have been received. 1t is believed
that the increasing revenues Of the govern
ment capnot fail to strengthen government
securities, and to diminish the almost rlghtful
premium upon gold. The writer also says
The emancipation proclamation Is received
very well in Western Virginia and in portion Of
Virginia near this city. A number Of men in
Alexandra and Loudon counties, who have in
clined to secession sentiments heretofore since the
invasion Of Maryland and the proclamation Of
emancipation, have come out decided Union men.
One of the substantial Virginia farmers was in
town yesterday, and he made the remark upon the
proclamation that at last the government had put
its heel on The sore spot Of the rebellion, adding;
Nov that slavery is to be abolished the end is
certain, and cast in my fortune with the party
which l know must finally triumph The pro-
csmation makes constant headwsy here"
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CONFEDERATE TAxkTIoN.-A bill before the
Rebel Confederate Congress proposes to levy
on the ist Of Jan. next. a tax of OHe-htth of
the value Of the wheat, corn, rice, rye, oats,
potatoes, hemp, fax, peas, beans, bay, wool,
rosin, tar, pitch, turpentine, cotton, sugar,
molasses, and tobacco produced during the
previous calendar year ; also OF one-tifth Of
the value Of the increase Of horses. asses,
cattle, sheep and swine, and oue-fifth Of the
profits arising from feeding swine, sheep,
cattle and mules, for the preceding year
also of one-fith of each persons yearly in
come.
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Arms CApruRED.-Gsn. Mcclellan. in his

Arms CAPTURED. D.-Gen. Mcclellan, in his
report of the battles at Antietam and South
Mountain, says that from the time our troops
first encountered the enemy in Maryland un-
til be was driven back into Virginia, we
captured l3 guns, caisHons, Q limbers, 2
field forges, 5 caissou bodies, 80 colors and
one signal flag. We have no, lost a single
gun or a color. On the battle field of An
tietam, fourteen thousand small arms were
collected. besides the large number carried
IF by citizens, and those distributed on the
ground to recruits and other unarmed men
arriving Immediately after the battle. At
South Mountain, no collection Of small arms
was made, owing to the haste of the pursuit
from that point. Four hundred were taken
on the opposite side of the Potomac.
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The Baptist State Convention, recently in
session in this place, adopted the following
resolutions
R1oiu,5, That the proclamation recently put
forth by our Chief Magistrate looking TO the
emancipation Of more than three millions Of
slaves, Increases our confidence in the wisdom and
integrity of Abraham Lincoln, and meets our
hearty appreciation and gives US great TeaIon to
thank God and take courage, and places before Us
additional motives 70 labor. and affords new en-
sgement for prayer for the emancipation Of every
slave, and for the suppression Of the wicked re-
bellion which seeks to overthrow and destroy all
our liberties both civil and religious.
Resolp,9, That as citizens and as Christians, We
tender to the Government In this contest our
constant sympathy, our earnest prayers, and our
cor dial and perseyering aid in all righteous means
for the suppression Of this unholy rs bellion.
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REcRUITs FOR The CAvALRY.-Cspt. Par
sons company of recruits for the Cavalry,
lO3 in number passed through here Saturday
on their way to Washington. They are
uniformed, but will not be furnished with
sabres or horses until they reach Washing
ingSon. 1t is probable that they will be sent
to a camp of instruction for a time. The
company is fine body OF men, and after
reasonable amount of drill will add much to
the efficiency OF the regiment.
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A JrBILEE.-The colored people OF New
York city held a meeting on Monday, Sept.
%, to rejoice over President Linco.n's pro-
clamation. Several eloquent speeches were
made by colorel men. full of the bright fu-
ture which Is already beginning to dawn
upon their race. All Of them were opposed
to the Presidents Colonization .cheme.
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AFFoINTNENTs.-Dr 4. II. Chesmore, Of
Huntington, has been appointed Assistant
Surgeon for the 5th VI. Regiment, and or
dered to report to Col. Grant, Immediately.
DR.. Chesmore is a young man of ability and
has been in successful practice at Hunting.
ton.
The Commissioner Of Pensions made the
following additional appointments Of Exam
inipg Surgeons Wm. G. Perry, NJ. D., of
Exeter, n. H; c. NJ. Rublee OF Montpelier,
Vt; Nathan Allen, NJ. D., of Lowell, Mass.
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sec. FL. Com VI Sol Relief As

MILITARY TROUBLE AT CmcACO. The
1000 soldiers captured by the rebels at
Harpe1's Ferry. have been sent temporarily
to Chicago, aud have caused the people there
much trouble. The Tribune Of wednesday,
says they defy all attempts at discipline
&" On Monday night the guards were
strengthened and the escapade thus partially
prevented, but not until one or two had
been winged while climbing the fences.
Sutler's stores have been dernolished
Yesterday, the 9th Vermont Regiment
were drawn up by Col. Tucker, and ordered
to take arms and 20 on guard duty. They
utterly refused, and further manifested their
contempt for the authorities by grOanlng
Col. Tucker
The latter then ordered ur the q3l Illinois
and gave the order to charge bayonets, when
the Vermonters sullenly consented to 90 on
guard. They allege that when they were
paroled they agreed not TO take up arms at
all for any purpose, and further insist that
their time is out on Sunday, and that they
shall leave on that day.
Continual complaints arc coming 70 US Of
outrages committed by the soldiers upon pri-
vate individuals and private property. La
dies have been repeatedly insul. Stores
have been entered and property taken,
the proprietor being powerless in the pre-
mises, and not daring to protest for fear OF
being assaulted.
Yesterday fruit stand on State street was
entered in this manner, and large quantity
of reaches carried OF. The same crowd at
tempted to enter other places, when an ex-
tempore indignation meeting was held, and
several citizens clubbing together, cleaned
the soldiers out.
\ more glaring case was told US by
prominent citizen yesterday. day or two
since some half a dozen intoxicated soldiers
entered the residence Of a worthy blacksmith
on State (near Twelitb) ST., and finding no
one at home, commenced throwing dishes
out of the windows. During the perpetra-
tion Of this outrage, the husband returned,
and at once interfered The soldiers chased
him out and at once fell upon HIM, and were
only prevented from injuring him by hack
man who was driving by. He jumped of his
vehicle, and with his loaded whip soon put
the cowardly assailants to flight. We, our
selves. witnessed no less than dozen dis
graceful fights yesterday, on Clark street,
between soldiers of various regiments"
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LoUIsvILLE, Oct. . .

The Journal is informed OF sharp skr-
mi.b las. night, between Gen. Hills advance
and 1000 rebel advance at Floyd's Fork,
the enemy being posted on the surrounding
hills.
We repulscd them but they returned We
then brought out our artillery against them
when they again ae.. We captured IN an
old house in that vicinity, 10000 rounds OF
ammunition.
Gen. G. ". Morgan with his whole iofes
from CUMBERLAND Gap has reached the Ohio
river opposite Portsmouth
Tce rebels evacuated Shelbyvile last night
frs, compelling the storekeePers to recei'e
Confederate scrip for what they wanted