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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

\ CHURcH SCENE IL NEw ORLEASs.-Ghe
New Orleans correspondent of the New York
Express thus describes the closing Of St.
Paul's Church in that city by order Of Gen.
Butler -Rev. DR.. Goodrich, the rector Of
st. Paul's last Sunday, had just given out
the psalm ('lntroit,) before entering the
chancel to say the ante-cOmmunion service,
when Assistant Adjutant General Strong, OF
General Buffers staff, approached the min
istrant, and asked him If he had omitted or
designed altogether to omit the PRAYER 'ior
the President Of the United States Being
answered in the affirmative, the officer turn
ed to the congregation and announced that
the church would be closed to the ministra-
tons Of the rector hereafter, by order Of Gen.
Butler, and then. after a scene OF some ex-
element, in which the ladies seemed TO be
most deeply concerned, the house was shut.
1t is rum0red that DR.. Goodrich, who Is
a Connecticut man by birth, but a most cut
spoken secessionist, and repudiator Of this
inevitable Yankee blood, has been granted
unasked permission to leave town, as mimi
cal to the Government de facfO d de Jure
there, and the papers announce that services
will be performed next Sunday at St. Pauls
Church according to the ritual OF the Prot
estant Episcopal Church Of the UnitedSt
OF America.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

morning, list Of 80 officers was read. and
/ W wers ordered to be readyto 20 to Charles
/ ton jail, ). C.
They had made the selection from preiu.
dice alone. Not having generosity enough q
/ appreciate an honest straight forward c1ursa
oil conduct. they called one who would no-
conceal or deny his true sentiments. II they
dia not agree with theirs, "insolent aud in
subordinate - and thus it came about that
the "Charleston Jail crowd -" were sent
south amid the anathemas of the southern
papers as "the most rampant and arrogant
yankees in the lot, ,' "to be closely confined
IN retaliation" for what the "privateers-
men were suffering"
copy from my journal here the minutes
as made them at the time
The treatment first received from
Gen. Nmder and Dr. Iii igginbotham, c. ).
A, was good
- The cruelty and 6endIshness OF Lieut..
Todd, the renegade brother brother Of Mrs.
Lincoln, was evident from the first.
lie had ten men gagged. lie had the
guards shoot at these men five times. lie
ran his sword through Sergt Whitcom's lee.
lie had one OF our own surgeons ironcd. lie
ca led Us thieves and murdcrers. lie rave
ihe men extra duty. lie deprived them
n. 20 ~ u'y H' " 'iHie'
aud bread
The crowds come around h,oting and in
sultIng us, and the guards say nothing.
" One OF our men sung out Go u the
Devil, and the guard shot at hIm
They refused 10 furnish sumulants for
JuI noun1eu anu our Own surgeons spent
'"o,i money ler II lpf them
me pers call Us Lincolnites and say
'''' WIN i'W exceptions We deserve 70 be
"H rs mueh as > J1hn Brown d.
Dang there goes shot through the
Si " Hihty" az one Gi our men Tor looking outl
"a "a 'h1 loving Aindntss Oh the Rebels -
UH tAe beauty u southern character -
aus. a''s' llis' what shall we DO for examples Of
DnI'airy = ana Hospitality when all these
y lrgln ans snail be swept from the sacred
s'!. d. - 900,
os' ''ifNhAE ~, IeO-.-Ne 10 10 Char.es-
'''' IS H,- H'9' 'sss-
" e came here Prisoners, wele held here
' i11o"' anu are now sent away as pirates.
Iney have put irons on some OF our
'ii'" 1' '-I,ers' they have given Us no beds,
40 c"aIiS' no tables, no dishes save tin
'il'e' they have cepFiyed US of sending Tor
ulnSN' am now they pick Us out as ieions.
me cars were got ready and we We're 1
ID lrchet cut OF prison into them.
ne crowds were great as the news Of our .
i' l.Tilre had been published tie day before .
.i,' L''Ie they 20, the fankS, - said some .
mere they 20 % be hung il O.d Abe .
'auSs 'he fnV4teers. SAID another.
now they bold up their heads, ' - .
IneF l]Jk well any way .- Niger .
teaIeIS' " Robbers, " What DO YOU .
NJ iiii'A oI the war now p and a thousand
Ike expressions came t0 our ears. We
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07
0E r Y
STICK TOGETHER.

when midst The wreck Of FIRE and smoke,
Where cannoBs rend the skies asunder,
Aud fierce dragons with quickening stroke
lpon the reeling columns thunder,
he ranks close up to slarp command,
Illi helmets feather touches feather.
Compact the furious shock hey stand,
Al1 conquer'-t,- ,Aey stick together,
bee nov, mid clouds Of woe ami want,
Oar c9mrases walls rise fast and faster,
Nna charging madly on our front
Come the black lcgions Of disaster,
'li We present a wavcTing band,
And fly like leaves before wild weather
N" lido by side, and hand in hand,
ven stand our ground, and stick together
TU1 gave us hands--one left, one right;
The first TO help ourselyes- the other
d" trctch abroad in kindly might,
IT, help along our faithful brother.
hta, II you see a brother fall,
And how his head before tue wcathc-,
u ou be not a bastard all,
oull help him up and stick together
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

Jtr iaoef - insoleHi and iHsubordin0is sent
olcGy iron Richmond 10 Charleston
Tie unexpected success at Manassas left
the rebels a c5mplacency that inclined them
T. miidness the surprise and defeat at Hat
terss incIted them to severity.
The S0utheTner knows very well how to
conduct himseif towards those whom he con-
sd Is has equals, but cannot understand the
cllim> of he needy and unfortunate. Long
usurpati ai OF unjust power over part of
mankiId lies inclined him u the belief that
be l. "a superior being, possessing more rights
privileges and iavoIs than any other. Hence
hIs arrogance aLd naughty air when speak
ing to one who does not agree with him
hence hi- imlaiience OF contradiction, his
supeTciliOusnes- 10 those who fall under his
power. and fna ly his hatred Of all that is
liberal and free m discussions or arguments.
From the time that our army began to show
sIgus Of lite. thci- hatred OF the North began
to klndle alresh, and, African like, they
vented their spleen on the unfortunate prs
oneis in their hands The crowds outside of
our prison increased The jeers taunts and
hl-s,s Of tn rabble grew IN bitterness and
frequency Our guards were ordered to fire
on any one Who should lock out of the win
dow. The officers in charge began to take
special notice OF our actions and words. and
IL
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''' "'F''N-iI'T Lfe Deld ''sfe b"lea-
fH' 'ot h'"'
The great number oi rebel wounde taxed
the re- urcs- of the medical director of Rich
m0nd. and SD our own sick and wounded
w.re deprived ut al tu. the commonest
thinE~ There $50 great llcl Of stimulauts,
indeed, SD poorly supp .Iei Were our wounded
tnat-o of oar surgeons, who had money,
spent it a.I O. bay Uhi-key and btandy for
tHc SICK Many ot our men died who might
layr iI.ed had they been given what they
u'ed,l. The food 1T the hospitals was yery
poar-hesi, bread and riee-but So poorly
cooked tH.t tie isa.le could not relish It.
.hIuk about one out ot five lived of the diff
yuit cases, aud twenty-five p-r cent of ordi-
nary cases died.
" bon any ore disi. the body was at once
put INTO wooden box and set into the dead
aou-- ard alter VI lu had died, hole was
dug and they wcse thrown IN, all M one
common grave. The dead cart was driven by
slave, and many Of the retels ma ie coarse
.i1kcs about che Yankees at last being wait
ed eH hy Niger.
As / lay ou my sick-hed, unable % help
myself, I could lH.k through the iron bars
ol my prison, and s.e the piles If wooden
boxes that were brought every day, and see
tle dead house anu tine emac.ated remains Of
the dead soldiers. and could hear tie vulgar
Jokes % the rebels as they watched our men
BRING Hut -i.les- e'uraic and bitterness
that ls llt hate nor ntemFt but which has
something OF the venom OF both, filed my
heart
Prom that tlme began to get better. ]
could uut die 10 be losei over by the rebels
tLr.vH Ike dog into a ditch and covered
with the cursed soil 1 Virginia
Man L.ay ue tram4lei on for a season, but
therr d point beyond which he cannot be
pushed. "a i've. Ana as We saw all that was
heaIei upon us. "a >ullen, angry look filed
many ia"s, and IA desperate plan of escape
was i"ruri.
Tins plan was, to seize the guards smul-
tauelus'y, and take their arms and uniforms,
and then WIKI few OF ouI men with iron
bars ciIri like muskets, 20 march
out as Che relieving guard, and secure
all the arms IN the guard house, arm our
party. rush % the armory and get tue VarS
oi hight artillery, % aud take JEFF Days
and Cauuct' and hold them as hostages as
~ made uur way down the river, taking
them WIKI us Al TINS was Wild and reck-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

Tlasc aIe now four military departments
IN tie West: /. The department OF the Ohio
which includes Kentucky, Maj Gen. Wright
in command. > lLe department Of the
Cumberland, embracing ali Cf the Tennessee
river, and 70 much Of Alabama and Georgia
- We can get possession Of, Maj, Gen. Rose
Grams in command. ). The department Of
the Tennessee. aching from tennessee river
to iiIo Mississippi, Maj. Gen. Grant, Cum
manding. 4. TIE department Of Missouri,
covering all west q the Mississippi, Maj Gen
Curtis commanding.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

any communication with their lines in that
direction. Their p.ckets have als1 appeared
opposite Sharp burg, and rieae- firing over
the river has been resumed.
y twi.hstanins these manifestations,
Fua impression increases that the main
body % tie Tel,-l army has already retreltci,
and tlal We shall find nothing at Wincies-
ter. 81 any advance is made ID that direction,
bu- q few ot lis wounded who could not De
moved.
Surprising Li-t t'is general belle. cf re-
/ treat ll tie r.b.ls is founded ou i-cs there if
+ still a g,Jd chance il- O pursuit tl-t wollj
I force lie o. turn and give battle. The pl.
sitiou oi our army is g1-I i1r accomplishing
this. We hold che shortest r1u,e % Glrl3ns
vile and Lay' the b-- and most numerous
roads 40 cur command.
ud- reconnaissance mli5 hy Ple-sau-
dCrin, tL9 last few days, have minutsly eN-
amiuel the country over which the pursuit
wlG.I De made. ami been irui-iJ. Of much
experience chat w.il De- valuable.
The New York AMI Tllhi-lIlL papers
persist In talsins oi heavy rains and swollen
rIy-Is We hay. nos bad heavy rains except
llr few hours ln SUNDAY night. aul t.s
rIy-r IS rs- swollen. l- +, s-.l .r'-l.e 3d.
mos, -ry where.
DO. Washington Nl- q U.t. 2i5 say,
e l- believed lu the trInc chat lie has diy.-
dci BIS army ialJ tyl large corps. one under
Jackson and che o,Isr ual g Long trees, ami
is having there % 90 which Ls Inns been
TO,tei sine. B.. er s-,ar -ae river into Virgin
Ia. From Information received this forenoon
we believe that PORTIONS OF jackson 5 alvlue.
hay. CROSSED Blue H.i.H.hy ih- gap at FrJlt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

\ mother called to her precious son.
"what are You doing there, putting dirt on
your sisters head 3' Il am making little
garden for her under her hat, just ike YOURS,
mamma, replied tie y0un. observer Of the
VreyIiiing mode.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

The Richmond Enquirer states that guam
titles Of clothing are constantly arriving at
Winchester for the soldiers, that the wsath-
cT Is very fine. and that God, as usual. IA
vors our cluse'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

The scarcity OF silver is to some extent ac-
counted for by the great abundance of Amer
lean coin in Canada. Ii is reported that
that country is flooded with United States
coin, and that everybody there i seeking to
turn 1t INTO paper.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

Commissioner Boutwell, has decided "that
when the maker Of check, draft, note or
any other document shall neglect to put on
the required stamp. it will not do Tor the
party receiving, to ailix the stamp and cancel
it, but it must be returned TO the maker for
him to DO it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

t1vE2NWrNr PEorElTT.-Ihe order which
appears in the morning journals respecting
the unlawful disposition Of government prop
erty was demanded by a condition oi things
not 10 all llt-cTin5 q q class Of people IN
and out oi the army. Hundreds % th0us-
ands Of dollars worth Of government proper
t. is to-day in the hands Of private individ-
uIls, and, IN many instances, ilnOcCutly 50,
50 far as the present T0ssesslrs arc concerned.
Il has been a very common thing for persons
connected with the army 10 sell CH come Of
the best government horses 70 private inti-
yiduals. Some weeks ago prominent citl-
zen Of Washington purchased Of = civilian an
excellent family horse. His surprise was
great, j few days since, to discover that, as
the animal Was shedding his coat, the let.
teIs ~. ;. began to appear as they were
imprinted By the stamping iron Beng an
honest man, he .. once returned tie horse
u the government.
This is only specimen case. A large
number OF good muskets have been stolen,
and are either kept as souvenirs Of battle
fields, OF ara for sale in private shops. Oycr-
coats and blankets rank next in the list. Il
Is notorious that il Washington and BaltI
more half the poorer class Of men wear army
oyercoats. They have at one time and
another bought them IRON soldiers for tri-
fling sum. Inc evil at last assumed such
proportions that the government has been
compelled TO attempt to correct it in the
most public manner Washington Coirss-
PoHdsHt ". Y. ZEE. Post.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

SLAVES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Commissioners upon the emancipated
slaves IN the District OF Columbia expect to
finish their business next month. The num-
Der paid for by Government will be about
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

The Richmond Dispatch says that United
S;ates Treasury notes command a premiun
oi 10 per cent IN the rebel capital
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

\ rooR widow went 10 Boston few days
ago TO bid farewell to hcr two sons who had
enlisted for the war, and while shaking hands
with them ut the depot. some wretch picked
her pocket of s55 which they had given her
for her support out Of their money.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

A LARGE PIAR.-IEvI CoNsTCcK Of Shell
burne sends US a Duchess ID D'Angouleme pear
weighing IL OF. and measuring loot IN cir
conference. produced from a dwarf tree set
h,,t .,vo vows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

RFBEL PICKETS DRIVEN from JP-
PERTILLE.
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BURNSIDE AND sICEL JOINED
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

s HALY L-ssI<. There IS d floating in
lioltlI1 lu our own mi Is, 0i the necessity Of
the most speedy am eu -cst;. movement a.
ga.usr the r.l..e Sli1r8ste-5 are flooding
u- lIs- fakes u a snow storm. Al c1ruorJ-
tI.u- are beginning O. issue them, and au-
ma-JI- i1iIrlll.s are resolving themselves
cre' ln-1 '.11-r 1---iIu SOLE i1r abe easy
manufacture of paper change Printers arc
busy striking gt impressions oi''J's, 10,
Sc. .'s'' and "51's, aud take pay i1r their
laal- H7 r.-l.a.ug % portion ul their own
'iui ir.--i1r-. The man who pays for ca
gar receives fc "chluge' a five cent
-elles, drawn hy some mysterious inI.yl-
dual hundred miles oil, whose ''w1rt is as
e .i rs D bond, ufcn bank equally distant
'' raJacmatle i1current bank bills. when pre-
seated ln suls % even dollars. \ lady, who
is NOT accustomed O. doing much treishtins
husiu-s-, or even travelling .g'lQrs.J, pays
for PAPER ol needles, and receives for chlu.e
a written privilege from railroad corp Ia
ti.n o. ride, and aJ lg-lsh-ioc, upon their
road O. TIE amount Of t.n cents. The rail
roads and other cl-uHrr-ilcs. and many of
the promising iudivliulis, are not o. p.
blamed .Ir tli- state Ji things they cannot
find tl. Iae-.- % g. tLiC rs-ula- business
0-aarwiss, Ic IS % % .c.-s.-y with them, which
t.-y regret as much a- anybody. Buc 10 Is
remarkable condition OF affairs, aud is I'M
proving the wT1us way.
Saiuplastc-s cannot a. called d heavy sub
ject. ytt they 'elI % weiSaty considerations.
" e Do not propose % discuss them IN this
short article. We uenu.n the subject Of
these sh.nrla,yers AS one oi the ''siSus 1l the
times" which is particularly visible % as.
They are the freth upon the SrcIt sea of f.
nlncill trouble urIn which we arc embark
Ing; and upJa which there is an alarming
danger Of sairUracs, ual--= all the energies
Of the government a.i the people are speed
iiy put forth % swallow up treason. The
Considerations which this subject leads us
To- ;ae excited falacill condition Of tho
country, tL- enormous expense Of the war
conducted upon rs present scale Of mIguI-
tude, show, without the necessity 70. discus
sion. the lrretrieyabis danger Of further de
lay and the ssi-y 0i supporting thc
President in al means be may adopt with
tie view tj conquer rebellion and restore
peace. Da.e1t, or c1murJmi-e, aud division
Of the States would Lad 90 political AS well
as financial rum. Olr only salvation is in
persev rance AMI .'slinulis,crs," among
other taings. are beginning . teach Us tls
necessity % gong night 0a, manlully ami
specify, AMI usIus sever- means which alJgi5
any promise OF Gss,-,an-s o. rs in the great
work. May this dH.y lesson Cl slinplasteTs
BE- ild-RwLra H.rqd.
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II BrELL's KENTUCKY CANPAIGN.-A CORES
5 pCndent Of the World writes from Danyille,
K Ky, Oct. 22nd, as follows
g We have had the mos; marvellous hang
o ing back and slowest chase of the enemy
, that military history records. The cam
I paIgu Is on our part a failure, and on theiQart
3 of the rebels only a little better. Buell. and
Bragg, Bragg and Buell. are fair Offsets
, against each other, both arc Incompetent,
and the campaign Just closed will show 1t.
So soon as the retrogTads movement was
ordered, which had been long l0reseen, the
, journalists of the expedition retraced their
steps from Cab Orchard, making their way
through Dlnvllle to this point. After q
careful survey of the whole field they uuani-
nously share, believe, the chagrIn and i'll
dgnati1n Of the army at the wicked waste
and imbecility OF their leaders.
We cannot in oI the evidence discover
who is positively TO blame, but premise that
had an arrangement bsen effected between
the generals, principal and subordinate, to
allow the rebel army to walk out Of the
state, it could hardly heve been more literal
ly carried out. No soldier would have ever
placed himself In the position which General
! ErlEs bad. unless indeed he was conscious
Z that De w1s dealing with fools OF traitors.
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t.,i .I, ~ " nv
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/ better bargain.
We have no paii-lc. % record Jr 10 re
/ iu.e tLc various stories now IN circulation
T 20 % the uudercuueuts and causes OF this
sham lul conduct of our side oi the war
We do Not and cannot believe that Geu. BG-
I t.l I-. either hy tbs Of marriage or mere sor-
Il G.n gr-r, Neiti,r We bs,Ilvs that
f.,,. ....f-7 f-..t ANA min -r. -.lfia-f-.
r.tr-..t-.8. ..f Gem. 81 Cr,.k. bv .Il,w;n, ms
fr.-.. D., De s.lu,frer.d and b,--=sif defeated
ia f--t'. because t, .iw In p. ganrar1us
r.rr
s.,.bs, d., ,,-, .-,iit ,,r,v absurd s..-,- .r-
i,..,,i,.. IN N, yv,--by month. tbat Gen NJ.
i.- ,.7'.-,s5 bIrn.sIl r, h.. detected r.. f-,..,
.i .-...- ,...,, f-. ,,,,.-ir- ,,,rr,.n.ior tN,r
4 tt.- a., Nf.v..- tr,v-i,..f,.
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p-.u .f.- o.. :1-,--- l.-- ....,rT L.,-.
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f
--a-- q. UH. -s---rII1 beyond ordinary c1u-
car-iHr-. r.r thousand w w.ui hea madsr
... .-..r.. .ta at the number of re5a. soldiers
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NEWS OF THE WAR.
THE ADVANCE INTO VIRGINIA.

THE RELEASE OF THE BALTI-
KOREANS.
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miscellaneous.

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
A. L1rEslENCED BT OSE WHO SPENT THIRTEEN
ulN-HS is RICHMOND - BLACK HOLE
CHARLESTON JAIL, CASTLE FlNCKNEY,
COLUMBIA JAIL. RICHMOND HOSPITAL,
SALI~BJRF PRISON, BELL ISLAND,
AND A FEW OTHER HOLES.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

MOVEMENTS or TIE REBELS.
GEN. JACKSON AT PERRYYILIE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-07

ihe Hepa7's-Il,r iie Dsqi 'rere buried
III. Il III In :,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-05

s'ON WHICH SIDE 2''-The following rather
sharp "hit' is from the Uniontown, (Fayette
co., Standard. 1t is to the point and needs
no comment:
''There is a controversy between the Pitts
burg Post and Gazette as to who did the fight
ing at Fort Donelson. The Post contends that
the democrats" did the fighting, but does not
wish to be understood that there were none
others in the service.
ssSeveral years ago when it was the custom
to gather up all the sold mortaJities" on
Fourth of July occasions, and give them PROM
inent positions as revolutionary soldiers, there
was celebration in one of eur eastern coun-
ties. The COMMITTEES of Arrangements, in
looking around for revolutionary relics, found
"an old Dutchman,' whom they gladly ush-
cred upon the platform where the orator was
to hold forth. In the course of his spreadeagle
fights, the speaker portrayed the noble deeds
of Washington in glowing colors, and to pro-
duce profound sensation, appealed to his
revolutionary hero to know if it were not so.
ooh, yaw, yaw !" said the Dutchman, .sput
was nit KorDwallis."
''Tbe clever old Dutchman had been Hes
sian soldier,'' more from necessity than choice,
and had subsidized so quietly, that posterity did
not know which side he was on. So it will be
with the democrats" who fought inside of
the intrenchments at Fort Donelson. Truly,
the 'Demecrats" are fighting the battles, but
majority OF them are .mit Kornwallis."