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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09
THE EVACUATION OF YORK
TOWN

The grand surrender ana collapse, which
50 many hoped was to give L Yorktown the
glory of ending this war, as 1t did that OF the
Revolution. has been Indefinitely postponed.
The rebels have made another Of their "mas-
terlv retreats. " Whether or no they are claim
ing it as a great victory we cannot know till
we get the announcements from the rebel pa
pers but that it was piece OF prudent
management on their part, can hardly be
doubted On narrow peninsula hetwe
two nayi,abe rivers, with 4 more powerful
enemy in their front possessing an immense
preponderance in naval force, both Of trans
ports anu ships Of wer, the position would
seem to ordinary eyes certainly to have been
one of great and growing danger for the re-
bel army Its situation now, demoralIzed
as it must be very much by the hasty retreat.
dIsheartened by the necessary abandonment
Of strong Notifications, and pursued sharply
by our cavalry flying artillery, and gun5oats'
cannot be particularly cheerful, for them
Gen. Mcclellan promises to drive them -
the wall. We trust that he viii do so, and
that when he does 20, he will not fad that
they have vanished over, under, or through
it.
The evacuation Of Yorktown viii Of course
intensity tie controversy as to the value Of
Gen. McClcllan's services, on which the
whole country appears to be taking SIDES
The opponents Of the General will say that
il is " another Manassas blunder''; tina, the
enemy should not have been allowed to rs
cape and viii find in this transaction only
fresh prof Of their belief that Mcclellan
may ire he re5els OF, but VAL never fight
and vh,. them.
The Generals particular friends, on tie
other hand, will charge the escape Of the re-
bels to Secretary Stanton, and stoutly main
tain that if the latter lad allowed Mcclellan
the troops he wanted, he woull be ore this
have bagged the rebel army entire and taken
Richmond.
We comics that oar knowledge Of war in
general, and in particular OF all the condi-
tons of the armies IL the vast war We are en-
gagged in, will not allow US to take up with
either side in this controversy. We have too
high an opinion of the sagacitY and decision
of President Lincoln to believe that be would
appoint and keep in Office, as Secretary Of
War or as Commander Of the Army in the
Peninsula, man incompetent TO the task
assigned him and we are willing to wait
further Developments before Withdrawing
our confidence in either of them. As for the
notion of many, that an army of 100000 OF
10000 men, fully armed and under able and
desperate generals, could by any means be
dragged - like a flock of pigeons, we take
no stock in 1t. Such feat never wac done
since the world began, and is not likely to lie
performed in this war.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

FRoN TIE VERMONT % REGmENr.-We
extract the following interesting intelligence
from our private correspondence. in the VI
Brigade. The letter from which it is taken
is dated Camp Whit ia Scott, before York
town, May p
$50 far the Second hss bad bu. Eve nsa killei
and as mary slightly wog .a-i. Wn. fuller,
Co. F. was killed by piece Of a shell in the en-
gagement Of the 10th inst. Wm Savory. Co. B.,
wa. killed on the 18th. lie had just clrrieI the
ratioas to the picke;s ami exposed himselff5r a
moment t. look at the rebel works. The Gener-
a. has since published an order against such tx
posures, aad refers to his death as an example.
On " edlesd4y, the 3Oth, the regimen; vas sent
out towards Lses Mills to recyanoiter, Cos. A,
I. and B. were sent forward as skiraislers, IA
upon coming up to the rebel piczets were exposed
to a terrible FIRE, from their being concealed be-
hind the trees AMI brush. Linus Towsley Co. 4,
was severely WOUNDED and died before be rea,heI
same time. TIE skiru.ishers wers obliged % re-
the and Lueius Carpenter vas sent 70 the front
with another man % bring Woods b5ly IF.
While STOPPING over the boly Of bis c. u-aie,
tn ball pierced bis body, ami there vaile l..ng
an act of bravery aal humanity, BE i.-t lis
own life. lie was formerly from Blr-
lington (WiaooskD, WLere We Aea5 he las
a widowed mother. Size may well be proud
OF Ler son, as he was universally beloved
BY Lis cgmrades and sic will be glal to learn
taA; lie was one Of cur be-; soldiers. WOOD won
great praise flr bis c0olness AMI bravery at Bull
Rua.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09
THE DRASTIC PRACTICE.

1--WE do nothing hut surrender and e'ac-
uate," was the dolorous remark OF a reDei
officer in letter to his sister, not long alter
Fort Donelson was taken-the letter beng
found unsent IN the enemy's captured bag
gage, after his defeat at Pea Ridge, Ark,
March 6-S. The eyacuating practice has
been kept up by the Union doctors, pretty
actively since then. At the rate it goes on
there will be nothing left of the patient be-
lore long. Blue-pill and CrOton-Oil are Sc
we're articles for a steady diet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09
The New York Word says :

But why were the rebels permitted to escape
from yorktown at all The answer is at hand,
and the time has come when it should be made
public TIE rebel army has escaped only because
Gen. McClellan's plan was interfered with, and
in essential particular upset, by the Secretary
OF War. General McCl elan proceeded down the
Potomac with the understanding that General
Mcdowell to follow him with his corps
d'aTmss. 1t was intended that the operations
against yorktown should be preceded by the tax
ing of Gloucester Point by Mcdowell. Had this
plan been adhered to, retreat would have been
impossible. 1t is the Secretary Of War who is
answsraole for the escape Of JohnsOn's army
blunder which has defrsuded our brave soldiers of
the glory OF that valiant and vigorous lighting for
which Mr.. Stanton processes so much admiration.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

Irs DERIvArIoN.- The term "szedAll-7
is legitimate derivation from the UF5sA
verb skedassO or skedazo; perfect tense Ga
daka; meaning to rOut or disperse. It '1Hi
back with our three months volunteers -
is, doubtless, due to some Of the amoiH1-.
students, many Of whom flew to arms all-I7
the first levies. The common word ''sca''..'
with its imperative aboreSiatiOn seat,
applied to the feline race, though ple9ss-.--
words now, undoubtedly are descended IL
the same lofty race.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

STRENGTH OF TUE UNION ARxY.-Adjutant
General Thomas, in conferrIng with the FL
nance Committee and the Committee of Ways
and Means on Tuesday, stated to them that
the Union army in the field numbered at the
present time seren hundred thousand eTectirs
men.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

A Collector Of Customs for New Orleans,
in the person of Mr.. Charles L. LathrOp,
has already been appointed and confirmed by
the Senate. Mr.. Lathrop was formerly a
resident Of New Orleans, but left that city
on the outbreak OF the rebellion, being
sterling Union man.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

AccIDENT.-A workman by the name OF
Messrs. Gates, Kilburn & Co., was seriously
injured Friday morning, by getting his hand
caught in some portion of the machinery
He will probably lose a finger and thumb.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

The vote IN ;hirty-fve Of the counties Of
Western Virginia, on the 81, 81 flr as heard
from, stood 1871 for the new constitution
to Al against 1t, AMI JOj2 for emancipation
70 6lS against it. There Is 10 return Of the
emancipation vote from more than half the
counties.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

LIEUT. HUNIINCs POM.-Th Hall and
ante-room Of the Odd Fellows, were crowded
Saturday night with an intelligent audience,
consisting in considerable proportion of ladies
u hear Lieut.. G. +. Hunting's Poem on
John Brown. The wonderful romance Of
the life and death of the heroic old man,
whose soul is marching or, Jrds abund-
ant ma terial for poetry. The various mel
dents have been wrought into verse with
genuine poetic genius, by Mr.. Hunting, and
were read with much spirit, to the great
qualification Of his hearers. Some lighter
verses, being a rhyming and flying trip around
the Globe, by Mr.. Hunting, concluded the
entertainment Of the evening.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

The letter Of tie rebel Mayor of New Or
leans. Is rich ~ The ''sascepa5ih,ies" Of
the ruin ans who fret IN women and children
because they expressed their Joy 1t the sight
Of the Stars and Stripes, need very tender
C ring fr. undoubtedly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

PrBLIc DOCUMENTS Senators O'--l
NER and Foor, our acknowledgment
made for important public d0cumen9
copies of valuable speeches made IN C''s
received from them
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

ANOTHER NEW DEPyI.-We learn that the
managers of the Vt. Central have commenced
the erection of substantial new brick pas
senger Depot at Essex Junction.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

The WOUNDED SOLDIERS, serehfg -eigH IN
number, Of the Vt. Brigade. arrived about
) O'Clock this morning, by the Rutland K.
R. They were brought in sleeping cars from
Troy. and made on the whole, very COM
Portable journeY-due doubtless in great
measure to the kind care and excellent az
engagements Of Gen. Davis, DR.. Allen and
Col. B. B. Smllley. Of the Governors staff,
who accompanied them. \ number Of our
citizens were waiting for them at the cross
ing near the Hospital, with carriages and
spring wagons, and the wounded men were
removed rapidly and carefully to the Hos
pital. About dozen Of the number are
sick men. Of the wounded, about half are
able to limp around. Several are severely
wounded, with shattered AIMS, 6c., and one,
a young man of twenty, shot through the
breast or shoulder and facc-haying four
wounds, made it is sand, by single bullet.
The accommodations at the Hospital have
been enlarged by the addition of one of the
portable army houses made by l.. Barnes Il
Co., and by a number # tents for attend
ants and Others A., have been kindly and
comfortably cared Tor, and are reported do
ing well.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

Tie p, Once department has rs-5paaed
the fJllJw.-. Offices in Tenues-e-, Ml-fress.
b1ro, Sprin- Esd and Franklin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

BEclNS1I-ANcE OF TIE VI. 2D.-rhe clr-
respondent Of the y. J. inns, writing hom
Camp Winfield Scott, near Yorktown, IN
der date OF April 5Oih, mentions a reconnois
ance Of the Vermont %, as follows
The Second verm Mt Regiment under L. Coz
SrASSAED (CoL. WHIuSG being engaged ia a
court martial), made a resemblance this fore
noon, in which three men were killed. Before
reaching the point o. observation, Col. Stannari's
administers met the euemy's pickets, me three
f9urths Of a mile this side. Rapid friu- immedi-
atsly commenced, but the Vermont boys again
exhibited their courage ard discipline b. driving
the enemy like sheep tt.afe them, TIL they reach
ei q slight elevation me $50 yards fr m this
side ot the river arl the eueuy's breastwlrks.
The m'-hing bad been carried CA in the woods,
AMI thick w5ols interviewed between them and the
enemy from the bill En o. The river At this
time the rebel camp vas alarmed; and tcati g
the long roll or regiments formed Ia tie lie
of battle. Tor hours cur men, in IT, fs-e % a
rl.iia- '- Lc.l their position. nor I'D l-e. re-
treat u1t.. L. CO.. Stauuari hal l lltt1 bis
rc-.r-..-l-ce, snd which, hke an t-- o. -.ar7
q able All J1 -i-ia-s OH va 81 -ll-l-
iF done. The names ~ Die killed are Louis No. f
Te1.iy ~ Luc.as Clsreater-4l g c upe-y A.
Clrt N4!brii-c-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

Rev. NATHAN BANGS, ID. D., an eminent
Minister Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
died in New York on Saturday last, aged q
years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

TuE PUnLIc DErr.-Report is that Secre-
tary Chase says the average daily expenses
Of the war have been exaggerated, days Of
extraordinary expenses having been taken as
basis Of estimates for the whole. lie esti-
mates the total debt on the lst Of July at
about 5000 100000.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

Tie examination of the parties charged
with burning the Heine5urs briise, tolk
place Monday afternoon IN the Town H.l, be
fore Justice i. B. Wheeler. Witnesses were
placed on ;bs stand who swore that Ricdeau
had threatened TO burn the bridge, and Louis
ymour, q Lad o! l9lyears, who was arrested
as an accessory, testified that he had heard
Richeau ami Lzjtte avyw their purpose to
burn the bridge On Sunday evening. Mr..
Hard Is speaking in behalf Of heresp0ndents
as We q 90 press,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

PANIc N RIcHxoND.-The Nashville Ia
ION says
From a gentleman who has Just come
through from Richmond We learn that
fearful state of affairs prevails in the rebel
capitol. There is great scarcity OF the
measures Of life Provisions are at famine
prices. and many OF the poor are in starv-
ing condition.
The Weather retels refuse generally to
extend them ordinary charities, and cases OF
dreadful suffering and destitution are report
Cd, especially the families OF rebel soldiers.
Men once noted for ,her iiberal,ty are En-
gagged in all sorts Of dish0n1rable specula-
ton.
The people have no hope Of defending the
city against tue Federal troops, and look on
a speedy surrender as certain. 1t Is the
saddsst and dreariest city on the globe. On
all sides are witnessed want and squalii
poverty. se.fshness and Will debauchery. 80
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

Mis- Cuania CHAN, the regent Of the Ladies
Mt. Vernon Association, remains in charge Of t-s
property in and around which rep9se tn remain
Of George Washington, ADD visitors have a-Ai1
commenced their trips thither from Washing.0-
since the blockade Of the Potomac has been -s-
moved Ch.clgs Journal.
Miss Cunningham is an accomplished LAZY
but we do not think that she should be con
tinuei regent Of the Mt. Vernon Association.
Her heart and soul are in the r-5e.lla.-
When South Carolina alone had secelei
from the Union, she held an. insisted chs.
South Carolina had done right.
We know little as 10 tie character Of ,ls
present title to Mt. Vernon property OF wal'
hands 1t IS vested in, but We think tina; NJ
rebel, however estimabls and excellent q 81
individual, should be the nations app1ints-
guardian Of Washington's sacred dust
L0lusrlLe J0lG nal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09


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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

The examination Of John Richeau, and
Lizotte, charged with bridge burning. Was
concluded about half past five o'clock yester-
day effort was made by the counsel for the
accused, to discredit the direct testimony OF
the boy Seymour, on the ground that his
evidence had been extorted from him by the
States Attorney, Sheriff and Others. by
threats and promises of reward. 1t was
however deemed by Justice Wheeler suti-
Gent to justify HIM in holding the respond
ents for trial. He accordingly bound them
over in $1,000 each, for trial at the next
term Of Court.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09
The New York lines Washington CORES
pendent at Washington, says:

It is not improper now to ', that GES. Nc
CLELLASs plan Of the campaign on the Peninsula
was, when be got into position before yorktown,
TO have Mcdowell push across to the head Of the
Peninsula with So 00e men. and cut of the rebel
retreat hat has now taken place. II this plan
had been carried, not regiment Of all the rebel
army at Yorktown would have escaped; but the
plan was changed at Washington, after Gen. Nc
Clellan got before Yorktown, and changed without
his knowledge or consent. His enemits blame him
now for letting the enemy get away, the very
thing, above all others, that McClellan's plan if
followed, would have efectually prevented.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

DANGEROUS MES.-The policy Of your III
rebel sympathizsr row is TO iusinul'' nm
self quietly INTO the notice Of weak mlnle-
men by mildly deploring the heavy VA az
under which the people vii soon -2o1I.
Having carried his hearers along with nm
he denOunces the whole tax with ylolene7
and those who made t. lie then branchs7
Of upon Abolitioaists and Black .Repuo-.
cans, who, he says, refused to cJmpromls7'
and are. therefore, the authors Of the Wal
AMI that 1t is hard for Conservative man %
end a helping hand. lie leaves nothing IN
said that has the slightest tendency TO d.
courage Union men and weaken the Govern
ment. We encountered one Of these insit.
ious rebel missaries yesterday, He talked
incessantly, as if he had taken an oratJrlca.
dose Of salts. These are most danger5ui
enemies Of the Union. These are the men
who belong TO the Knights of the Golden
Circle, aad who need the closest wltchin5
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09
The y. Y. Tri5rns's Washington CORE

The st Itemsnt in correspondents from tie lr-iS
before yorktown that the navy has not cooper
ted with Gen. Mcclellan, as was cintsmplAted a.
the outset, is without the shadow Of foundation
In fact, the navy has at all times been prepares
to affJrd whatever assistance was required, anl u
burns to do more. Nor is it true that the Seef'
tary Of War has interfered with any plan or PislI
Of the Major General commanding the army A9E
in yorktown. lie did oppose one request p.
the President granted it on the ground taA' "
had promised 10 10 so.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09
SOLDIERS ALLOTMENT>.

The Rutland Herald Of May 5-h, cont .irs
the following. which e-VeclA lY concerns the
families and friends Of soldiers making aily.-
ments Of their pay:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09
FROM NEW ORLEANS TO RICHMOND.

After stay Of four days in the city, friend
procured me a pass. Just after the cars started,
oiicers in uniform passed through the train and
examined and marked all the passes.
The whole State of Mississippi was reused
Beauresard hsd called for ninety-day volunteers,
and what men were lef, 10 Mississippi, seemed all
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09


called on the Secretary of War, Mr.. BENZ
min, WHO looks exactly like what he ia Jew
showel him my letters, and asked for IS to 60
North. ''If you had come here" said be, "three
weeks ago, l would have given you a pass, hut
now cannot DO it. The United States have act
ell with great peIfdy in reference to the Exchange
Of prisoners. l have not granted passes to
any one for tree weeks, and shall give no
more passes during the war, to persons wish
ing to 20 North" "But," said !, "the action
Of the United States has nothing to do with this
matter. In granting pass now, you are only
doing a favor to loyal citizen Of the Confederate
States and you see from these letters that you
have no objection to my going On his refusing
again, told him was going any way. "Wen,"
said be, "you Try it at your owa risk, Int you
will certainly be arrested If you get by our
lines, the first federal troops you meet viii seize
and put ycu in prison. They put every body in
prison, who reaches them from the South So the
conference ended.
On the grounds around the Capitol, saw com
panics Of militia who had been forced into ssrvie
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

During a stay in Richmond of four days, was
in the rebel Congress every day. Both houses as
semblcd about 10 O'CLOCK A NJ, with open Ioors,
aud the dear people were allowed to come in and
see and hear everything that was going on. They
could not learn much however, for nothing impor-
tlnt was done during open session. About one
o'clock every day all spectators were turned out,
and then commenced the secret session. All busi-
ness # Consequence was transacted then, and Of
c5ur no outsiders ever found GU, anything about
it, The Confederate Congress seemed to ne
zone horse affair. Perhaps their best men are
not Congressnen, but it seems to me tia; the Yer
mon, Legislature is generally body equally able
and more respectable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

to be leaving for the seat of war. The long train
Of cars was full of soldiers, and at every village
more cars were add, and more troops camo
aboard. The invader must be repealed and the
defeat at Doneison avenged. At first men went
to the war as to big frolic. Now it was differ
ent, for it was knosn at last that the Yankees
we're dangerous customers to deal with, and some
times could not be induced to run. As we stopped
at a village, it sad indeed, to see
the whole. population at the depot all in
tears-moth.rs, wives and da, ghters, cry
ing as they took leave, perhaps forever, Of their
brave sons. husbands and fathers, many Of whom
were in tears ais, bat who were determined at
any sacrifice to defend their homes, fresiies and
the sacred soil f the lovely State that gave them
birth. from the ruthless invader. Fine looking
they were, generally Of tie better class, and
fred vita PATRIOTS ardOr,-but how ieluded