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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-10-15

marriage before she was free from his
control She rightly deemed that he had
sinister views in thus contracting her
without her own consent, and to an utter
granger; for he shrewdly inferred that the
magnificent Don, from the immcnsitv of
BIS own wealth, would be more than likely
to overlook some few discrepancies which
had occurred in the management of his
wards estate, either through negligence or
design on his part.
However, he said nothing further to
her upon the subject, knowing that it
would but increase the evident antipathv
she felt towards the match; while the
Don himself could perhaps better second
his efforts, when lac arrived, by the splcn-
dor and pOmp Of his state-and a very
little gentle enforcement, if the necessity
OF the case should strongly demand such
proceeding. Yet he deemed it proper TO
inform him that his ward manifested a
slight reluctance in agreeing to such n
sudden proposition, from being doubtless
a little piqucd that he had not addressed
her at the first Still that gentleman's
reply expressed no discourugcment: but
rather increased ardor. as If her maiden
spirit raised her worth in his estimation,
and he was therefore resolved 10 win her
if possible
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-10-15

e2- y Danish writer speaks of a hut
20 miserable that il didn't know which
way TO fall, and 80 kept standing. This
l. ike the man that had such complica-
ton OF diseases that he did lot know
which one OF them TO die Of, and so be
lived on.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-10-15

The Richmond E-nu,aae5- prays for the
reign OF an English, French or Russian
prince over the South before the restora-
ton of the Union Instead Of E1rovssn
rain thev'tl grt Hail Columbia
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-10-15

e. An Irishman al New Haven. having
had nine children in eight years wedlock,
applied for an exemption certificate, be-
cause he could serve his country - much
better at home
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-10-15
= g.as5u's Literary Companion.
Beneath tie Elm.
30
sTF- DEXTER SHITHr JR-

rvF DEXTER SHITH, JR-
80
.-.,,- re slu's green branches,
r..1 Spring was young-we met
.rvs our lips then uttered,
a., 5sa-s c.n ne'er forget,
Fl. rs then before US
.ss-rs-s our path bedecked,
,sss we're smiling Ger US,
y,r-.a4 cur hopes had wrecked.
s.,...s the elm. again the winds
Eve ,.rewn the w;thersd leaves
u, tie SUI Looks sIniIing'y
rrs- the riPeaed sheaves
-.s.a he murmurirg branches
z .lssgeth n0w-alone.
f, s.---,bat Jligateth all things.
g,.s .l..-ned lin fyr its own.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14

their pistols into the ports Of the Congress - she
approached. I NV her 6rs on the Congrsss.i 1t.
Joseph Smith, who vas In command, was kiled
by q shot great many Of the Naval Brigade
were also killed. The entire Command seemed 70
have acted bravely during the engagement, which
probably lasted not over half an hour, when the
white Gag was run up. During that night some
sailors and men of the Congress- returned and set
fire to her, and she blew up about IL O'Clock.
Neither the shot of the Cumberland nor Congress
appeared to have any effect on the Merrimac,,
bounding of harmlsssly, with loud ringing sound
from the iron plates.
FIGHT BETWEEN TIE MONITOR AND THE NERsAAc.
On Sunday morning the Monitor moved close
M 10 the Merrima,, and, side by side engaged her
FOR hours and 20 minutes. Once the Me rimac
dashed her iron PROV squarely against the Mont
tor but did not pjure that vessel In the least The
Monitor Ia turn determined TO try her force In
similar operation, but in some unaccountable
manner the wheel or other steering apparatus be.
came entangled 1t is said, and the Monitor rushed
by, Just missing her aim. Capt. Worden is con-
fdent that he put three shot through the hull Of
his antagonist-probably through the ports. The
Monitor fred l7s-pound cast iron shot. The
wrought shot not used, because their 81 eat
weight and peculiar construction renders the guns
much more liable to burst. The Merrimac fired
sbout40 shots On the Monitor, which replied as
rapidly possible, but far as Is known the Mer-
rimac Is uainjursd at least more than the start
ing of plate or so of her iron covering, aud her
machinery bang UzinJred, she Is probably ~ 10
CONG ont AGAIN Il is impossible 10 keep the MarImae
from coming out. She SAIL three Knots an honr
| faster than n, Monitor. From her evolutions
should Judge she can 60 at the rate Of or knots
per hour. 1t is impossible to board the Merrimae.
Should she come out again she will be obliged to
pass within range of the Union gun at the Rip
Rsps. and shot from it might, perhaps, crush her
sides, but 1t is very difficult to manage so heavy
a piece of artillery, and the Union gun, in all
probability, might be fred SO times without
touching her. 1 do not think the Merrimac j:
calculated to carry much coal, and that might
have been a reason for her retiring from the con-
/
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14

persons In the servios Of Ne unitd eistss, inelud-
Ing esnatos md Member Of Congress, are to pay
an annual duty Of three per esat Of their pey
above 500 dollau . yssr-this duty 70 be dednoted
from their pay and transmitted 10 the Conmis
sionsr Of Internal revenue, and entered as part
of the Internal duties.
We have necessarily omitted large por-
ton of the items specified; but enough is
given to show that in some form or other al
most everything we do In the way Of business
for others, and whatever we sell or buy, to
eat, wear, or use In sickness or in health, is
made to pay tax. Our country has had
very little experience of this sort heretofore,
and none of it would be needed now had it
not been for this atrocious rebellion. We
must all meet cheerfully the monstrous ex-
pense, both of blood and treasure, necessary
to put it down and to preserve our free in
stitutions and while we do go We will keep
in mind that "the sum of all villainies," as
Wesley called slavery, lies at the root as the
Infamous cause of it all
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14
From the y. Y. sun.
wHATIF THE WAR CONTINUES

We are asking each other, day by day
what is to be the result Of prolo1gation Of
the rebellion beyond the tiIe fixed by the
more hopeful for its extinguishmen2 Pres.
ident LINCOLN answered that question IN his
recent Message, and answered 1t briefly:
If, however, resistance continues, the wtr must
also oontinre, and It is impossible to foresee all
the incidents which may attend, and all the ruin
which may follow it. Such measures may
seem Indispensable or may obviously promise
great efficiency towards ending the struggle, must
and will come
This means that when the worst comes he
will proclaim emancipation, and, If need be,
arm the slaves. IL means that the rebellion
shall be suppressed whatever be the cost. II
means, and his whole message means, that
every possible moderate measure for
surprising it shall be first and fairly tried,
and that If these fail. then shall follow a
degree Of severity only 70 be measured BY
the extremity Of the peril to the national
existence. II means that he understands
aud will not hesitate, as a last resort, TO
avail himself Of the powers with which
military necessity clothes him.
Considered in this light the resolution Of
lering by Congress compensation to States
which shalt decide for the emancipation Of
slaves is a proper and polite step and comes
opportuneiy. Whether the border States
are ready for it or not, it takes from them
the only excuse they might otherwise have
for linking or attempting to link their des>
tiny with the Southern enemies of the In
ion. They have been gained to US thus far
by the promise of fair and Just treatment,
and the course which the President recon-
mends is pledge that the promise shall not
be violated either in letter or ia spirit.
That the people will respond cheerfully
10 the expressed wish Of TIE President,
waving other preferences which many of
them have, we do not for moment ques-
ton. He is the representative head OF the
nation and entitled TO be Its guide TO any
reasonable extent. He has proved his abili-
~ by skilful management Of the ship Of
state in a trying crisis, not surpassed by any
Of his predecessors since the days OF WASH
ISGroS. We have no ason to doubt bis
wisdom now, but We have reason, and much
reason, for unity Of spirit aud unity of
purpose which can in no way be attained so
well as by sustaining his measures thorough
ly. Let there be no halt way work about
il. On one thing let us fx our eyes-the
end Of the rebellion, and put all lesser differ
ences under foot.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14

How NEWSPAPERS SENT BY OVERLAND
MAIL DIsAPPEAR.-lt has been a matter of
surprise and source of complaint with many
that newspapers sent to and from the East
ern States SO often fail TO reach their place
OF destination. The following extract, re-
ceived in Sacramento day or two since, and
dated Ruby Vally, January IA, 1862, will
shed some light on the subject. Ii is writ
ten by member of the I'd regiment Caliior-
MIA cavalry, in the company of Captain Nc
Lean, stationed at that point: 1--WE have
plenty OF newspapers here. The bad roads
and the want of horses and coaches to con-
vey the mail through to California, rooder
1t necessary Tor the mail company to leave
almost all the newspaper mail slowed in the
different stations between here and Salt Lake.
All we have to do is to open a canvas mail
bag and help ourselves. The mail agent
don't care, why should we i? have, myself,
for the last few days, been passing away the
time in reading papers Published all over the
Northern states. We take them by the ha IL
bushel. The Overland mail is a bumbup.
so far as carrying paners and letters through
in the Winter is concerned; at
east it is 20 with their present facilities. -
California Sacramento Union.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14
. Correspondence Of the Free Press
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
New York, March LIST

New YoRK, March lst
Snow, while il remsins true 70
itself, is very pleasant as we'll as useful winter
companion; but alas for snow in Gothsm-it can
not remain true to itself moment here. al Pure
as ether is a truisn; but it is not true nero.
" White as snow" il common; but white snow u
not common here. The heavens a mile above New
York may be pure aud heavenly as any other
heavens, for aught that know, and the SHOWS as
innocently pale; but certain it is they never ar
rive here 50. They do not even approach 50, and
then after they arrive-bsh they only go frOr'
on. bad course to another, each fake swelling the
pes,ilent OVERLOOKING of slush, siHsh, 'i'i'hi
every where, till the spring sun cuts the matter
short by ending the matter. And this reminds me
of my letter.
OF course, sensible people Ito wit; Free Press
readersO do net expect the accommodating edit
ors to grant them bounties in the shape Of real
estate,-and as for war news, why, has not Sec
Stanton declared that no longer 'POrabis PropeTfy
Let Us hear no more Of the wings Of the Press-
they are clipped; the mighty Pen is coming IN
N. Y. World groweth rampant. TheN.Y.Worid
cornpareth our noble Sec. Stanton with the terrible
tyrants Of the Dark Ages, ard fndeth he IS hard
to beat. The Y. Y. World. in righteous anger,
declareth its independence-it will publish what
II pleases But on the very next morning, 10 the
visions Of the Word have changed, even 100 per
ocnt.-even entirely, and the peaceful WorH is
perfectly satisfied. SIC transit gloria M,Hd'.
OF course, people buy papers now, as usual. and
read them as well as they can, while hanging o..
nrssent a misnomer. The style Of this Lind Of
literature should henceforth be changed. Ra-or-
p-psr, would do better, for rumoTs are rife.
We hear things now by the strangest avenues
The telegraph is obsolete dead letter; and yet
for all this it was known to thousands N New YoIA
last evening that en- Mcclellan and staff crossed
the Potomac yesterday morning at six o'clock fol
a campaign-at least it was beloved to be known
The same Of Gen. Banks movement on Harper
| Ferry, ditto Of Gen. BuelPs demonstration Of
/ Gov. Harr1s at Murfreesboro.
There was also rumor this morning ,ha
| secretary 0lautOh nau ssuPpcu al AaAAAu1A I1--
munication between Baltimore and Washington
The most common topic of conversation here a
present is the message Of the SO called Presiden
Of the c. 5. A. It is mournfully suggestive. /
has wonderful reach. It commences far dow
in the bottomless gulf Of despair, "in the vale.
Of the shadow" and the peroration leaves tn
not able artist somewhere above the mountain
Of the moon, in the region Of pure fiction,-al
which must signify the desperation Of the retsl
cause.
In the mean time, beneath veil Of secrecy, th
mighty armies Of the Union move on. Our brav
volunteers from Vermont will not much lOngs
ohAfe with restraint, All things are ready, al
perhaps even at this very moment, our brother
arc sighting for Ged and our native land. Ma
God protest them
NARAWoRE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14
THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE

The battle in Arkansas on the 9TH in
which Gen. Curtis defeated the combined
forces of Price, McCulloch and Van Dorm,
was highly successful affair. Gen. Curtis,
official despatch about it is dated =" Pea
Ridge, "a place in Benton Co., in the n.
W. corner of Ark. March o. and says that
the enemy attacked his right wing under
Gen. Sigel on Thursday, and during the
night moved so as to threaten his rear.
Early on Friday Gen. Curtis ordered
change of front and an immediate advance of
the cavalry and light artillery under Col.
Osterhaus, with orders to attack and break
the reinforced line of the enemy.
This movement was in progress, when the
enemy at IL A. M, commenced an attack
on the right. The fight continued mainly
at these points during the day, the enemy
having gained the point held By the com
mand Of Col Carr at Cross Timber Hollow,
but was entirely repulsed with the fall Of
the commander, McCulloch, in the centre
by the force under Col. Davis. The plan
OF attack was calamity carried forward by
Col. Osterhaus, sustained and supported by
Col. Davis entire division, also by Gen.
Sigel's command, which had remained till
near the close of the day. on the left.
Col. Davis division held the right under
a CALLING and continuous fire all day.
10 the evening Gen. Curtis sent part Of
Asboth's division to reinforce the right
wing and during the night made another
change Of front to meet the enemy's main
force, now concentrated against his right.
This movement had been but partly effected
when the battle was renewed at sunrise on
Saturday. Gen. Sigel's division on the LETT
then moved close to the hills occupied by the
enemy, driving him from the heights and
advancing steadily towards the head of the
HolloNs. The center and right wing were
ordered forward, the right turning the left
Of the enemy and croSs-iriDg on his center
a charge of infantry extending through
out the whole line completely routed the
whole rebel force, which retired in great
Confusion.
Our loss l. heavy. The enemy's can
never be ascertained for their dead are scat
tered over large field. The foe is scattered
in all directions, but Gen. Curtis thinks his
main force has returned to Boston Noun.
| tlin>
Gen. Sigel follows him toward Keithville,
while the cavalry is pursuing him toward,
the mountains, securing the country, bring.
ing in prisoners, aud trying to find the rebel
Msjlr General Van Dorm, who had CON-
mand OF the eneny's force at this battle OF
Pea Ridge.
Whether the McCulloch who was killed
On the 7th is Ben McCullcch, - many times
before reported killed. or another. does not
appear from Gen. Curtis report.
Gen. Curtis does not give any estimate of
the loss on either sid. and mentions only two
casualties. Coils DAVIS and Carr being both
wounded.
IL will he noticed that the bayonet won
I he battle
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14

Inc CAPTURED STEAMER MAeSoLIA-The
Magnolia will probably be towed to KeyWcst
by the Niagara, her cargo re-shipped for the
North, md she will then be repaired and
used IN the service as gunboat She is
well adapted for the purpose, being capable
Of sailing 10 knots, and when light drawing
only 81 feet Of water. With her full cargo OF
cotton she only drew 81 feet
The value OF the vessel and cargo-lI7O
bales of cotton-is estimated al $3.50, 900.
The desperation Of her officers is a striking
illustration of the terrible earnestness of the
foe with whom we have to deal. When Capt.
Shannon saw that there was no hope of es-
cape from the South Carolina, he had the
connection pipe and the sea-cock cut, hoping
BY these means to sink his vessel. He also
bad the cotton fred in ! different places, and
the engineer tied the safety valve down. ex-
hausted the wster in the boilers, aud tried 10
blow the ship up. lie succeeded 10 burst
ing one OF the boilers, and plate from it
went crashing through the deck, and struck
the ID engineer in the side, infctlng a
wound from which he died in about S hours.
Hn face was horribly mangled, the nose be-
ing knocked of and his eyes and teeth being
torn from their sockets by the flying coal,
aud ashes. His name was William Wilds
from New Orleans, an Englishman by birth.
Cor. ". Y. Herald
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14
THE MASS CONVENTION

The Convention Of the Freemen Of =.
mont, to nominate a ticket for Council =,
Censors. assembled in the Town Hall, Va,
nesday. 1t was called to order by 6. Il. BIZ
Glow Esqr., and Hon. G. W. Grandsy !;
vergsnnes was chosen chairman, Lewis Pm
Jr. of Woodstock. Secretary. Horati9 Nss,a
ham Of Bristol and ". II. Il. Bingham 4
Stowe, vice presidents.
Hon. T. E. Powers moved the aEp5,r.
ment Of a committee equal tn the Senator.
REPRESENTATION OF each County 70 nominal.
a ticket for Council of Censors.
On motion Of Hon. |. B. Bjwdish, Nr
Powers motion was laid on the table to IN.
opportunity for call OF the contention
determine how many Counties were rsrr.
sented. It was found that Addison, Csr
tenden, Franklin, LamOille, Orange, Vas
ington and Windsor Counties were rsw.
sented in the Convention.
The Convention then adjourned tlil s.,.
dinner.
From thirty-fve to forty Per-ou- ss-.
present at the forenoon session.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention nominated the hlgsr
ticket for Council Of Censors
Addls0n-Horatio Needham
Beraington-Leonard Sergeant.
CaIs9onia-E. A. CahOJn.
CRuteuden-E. r. Hard
Frapkhr-J. Rand,
Grand Isie-H. II. Reynolds.
Lamo,He-W Ii. II. Bingham,
Oranse-Burnham Martin
Or'saHs-John L. Edwards
RliiGHd-S. NJ. Dorr.
WashiHgt0H-Jos A Prentis
u indhan-Ira Goodhue
W-ndsor-N. T. Churchill
A Committee consisting e I. B Fl-
| T. Z. Powers, and G. . ". Collamer. vass-
pointed to Gil any vacancies tina; may a..
in the ticket.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14
Personal.

Lieut.. GEo ". BLoDGETT, L. ;. s.. !.
been ordered by the Navy Depaytmsu,
Cairo, to take command Of one OF the ?.
boats composing Commodore Foote's isu,a
fleet.
The appointment Of Dan SlcALEs O..
generalsaip has been rejected BY the Ssl.-
Rev. ]. W. HoUGH of Williston, sails III
week on tour to Europe aud the g.,
Land for the benefit Of his health. &
church and society have voted him a r.z
ton until he shall be completely res,oFs.
health, continuing at the same time Ii:
larry, and supplying his pulpit during b
absence. As the Society (the Congrs,l1.
al Society Of Wllisson) have been at y
expense in reftting their house Of E1n-
during the past year, this additional in:s,,
Of hberality is deserving of the greater ;--.
mendation.
Lieut.. JOIN L. WoRDR, who cgmnalz
the MOE1t0r in her recent successful
gagement with the HerrImGc, is the Lis-
Worden, who, as our readers remember t.
made prisoner by the rebels, on his 's.--
from Pensacola, (whi ther he was sent r
dispatches to Col. Brown, which hee1n--
ted TO memory and then destroyed i---.
the times Of quasi armistice at the begin;
Of the rebellion. lie was recently e1chl,,s
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14

The news Of Saturday and Sunday is Of
much interest Gen Banks is steadily NOV
ing forward in his department, and our
troops now occupy Leesburgh, apOsition Of
much importance. The rebels having aban-
doned their battery at Cockpit Point, part Of
Gen. HoOker's forces crossed the river, and
now hold it. Tle rebel steamer Geo. Page.
which some time since annoyed our vessels
on the Potomac. was burned By the rebels.
Gen. Burnside has sent an expedition to the
mainland, for what point is not stated. The
rebels have abandoned Murfreesboro', and
our troops from Nashville now hold that
point, ana are steadily pressing
Johnston b .ck 10 Alabama. The rebel forti-
fcation at New Madrid on the Mississippi lie
invested by cur troops, and day or two will
bring US news OF its TALL. There remains to
take then but Fort Randolph and Memphis
and the former captured, the fate of the
latter Is oertain-and we have the Mississippi
open TO New Orleans.
To offset this advance OF the army Of the
Union, we have report Of en- engagement at
Fort Craig, New MCxico-represented as a
drawn battle. and disbelieved entirely BY
some-and the exploits Of the famous iron
clad Merrimac, which finally made its ap-
pearance from Norfolk on Saturday,
captured one Of our vessels and
sank another. and was next day
driven back, much damaged it is thought.
into Elizabeth River, by our own iron-clad
monster, the Monitor. which arrived st For
tress Monroe Saturday night, and proved it.
self an oyermatch for the Merrimsc
The Army Of the Potomac, including
Banks Division. Is divided INTO five corps
d'd-mee, as the French term them, led by
Maj. Gen. Mcdowell, Brig. Gems. Sumner,
Heintzleman, and Reyes, and Maj. Gen.
Banks. That looks somewhat like work
ahead for the army of the Potomac, so long
quiet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-14

STEAAERs FITTING OUT IN ENGLAND TO RUN
InE BLocKADE-A. L. 5. CoNGREssIoNA AL
DOCUMENT PRINTED FOR THE UsE OF PARLIA-
NENT-Ihe London correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, under date of Feb.
Is, says:
mot only is the well known Bermuda
loading with cannon and ammunition at Liv-
erpool, but fast steamer is also being fitted
out at that port, to be placed in command of
Coxetter. the captain Of the pirate jeff;
Davis, and both Of these vessels are de-
signed to attempt run of the blockade, or,
IT unsuccessful, to act Extensively on the
high seas. The English Government. is
perfectly cognizant of these facts, but no
notice is taken of them.
The Blue Books relating to American al
iairs, just presented to Parliament, have
made their appearance most oppor timely,
Tor the Official correspondence and other
documents contained in them. give the lie
direct to hundreds Of the ISLANDERS and lying
of the Times and its col
leagues duriag several months past. You
viii, perhaps, be surprised to learn that one
OF them is reprint of one of your old Con-
gressional documents-that containing the
the correspondence between the State De-
partment and our Foreign Ministers.
Ii forms volume Of nearly four hundred
octave pages. Such al occurrence was new
er, ! believe, known before, and may be re.
garded as u decided compliment 1t is said
tnat 1t was done at the express instiga,iOu
VI the Queen, with the intention of bringing
the real statements and operations OF our
Government before the people of England. !
Inc large share which Mr.. Stewards de- !
'patches have in this volume testify loudly |
. ms great industry and ability. both If /
which are since its appearance, frankly
by the honest statesmen here and
N the Continent. -