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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

CAPT. REYNoLDs was killed IN the acton
at Lees Mills on Monday the 10th instant.
After crossing the stream on a dam, he was
struck in the hip by 9 bullet, causing Sc
riOus wound, though not entirely disabliuS
him. He. however, was not the man O.
quail before the foe, and pressing on toward
the enemy, he was pierced in the breast by
a musket or ride shot, causing immediate
death. lie tell like a hero,-lt the head o.
his men.-kuilGad Herald.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

Parson Browrlow said At Philadelphia.
az one time he had been within one y5,e Of
banging by the sentence Of a drum head
court martial at Knoxville. The one y,ts
That saved him was that Of corrupt, drunken
'eccss'onlat, and he was tempted 20 exelajm
Great God, on what slender thread hang
everlasting things. - lie did not want Office,
lie wanted to go back to East Tennesseo. viii
d cooked hat, aword and coil Of rope.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

ARaarlD. john Bicbisau, Otherwise
known as John Black Bass Martin Lizard.
Luis $ ymogr. aud Peter Rove, were -rrss-
ted and committed TO Jail Monday evening At
the instance Of States Attorney French, On
suspicion of being concerned in the burning
of the g." Heinebers Bridge Richeau is
the f.rrymln, who in previous years when
there was no bridge, drove quite a BUSH
ness At farryin- over passengers and teams.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

final. The negroes taken on board of any
SLAYER are to be delivered to the Government
whose vessel made the seizure. They arc to
be Immediately set free, the Government to
which they are delivered guaranteeing their
liberty. The Treaty is to be ratified by the
British Government within six months, and
is to remain in force ten years from the date
Of its ratification. after which it may be ter
minased on years notice from either party
The Treaty has been approved By the Senate
and doubtless will be by the Government OF
Great Britain.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

IHl GNLENA.-We received noNs W the
arrival Of the fiq'eqq at FJrtres. N'nc
on Friday last, accompanied, however, WITH
a request % Withhold the news ir1n paa''''
ton. The presence Of tic vessel there 70
now openly spoken OF. Her masis i1'.
been taken cut, and nothing can be '-1
above deck but or smoke stack.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

Our gun51ats On the Tennessee have pas
ed the Muscle shoals at Fiorencc.
Com. Foote, owing to the wound recs.rsi
IN his foot at the battle Of Fort Henry. lls
asked 10 be relieved from the cozml1i O..
the Western feet, but the DepartnsuJ has,
/. Is understood, ordered Chas. II DAVIS -
repair to the squadron As his second IN com
mand, thus relieving him Of much Of lle
physical labor. His foot has been much
swollen and very painful. and the surge o
says that rest is necessary for its recovery
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

BuNAwAr.-A span Of horses attached to
large farm wagon, the property Of Mr.
Elisha Birstow, while sanding unfastened
before the blacksmith shop Of J. Powers,
about one O'Clock Monday, started and ran
down Church to College Street. where they
turned, uusclting the wagon and leaving the
box and contents in front Of L. Lyman's
store, They then ran up College St loav-
Ing the hind wheels in from % L. \. Edsell's
store, wh re they came IN collision with
sleigh. left there FOX sale, and finally ran in
to a fence aud were stopped in front Of the
residence Of I. \. Peck. The principal dam
age is the loss Of the wagon, wbich struck
several posts on the way, and is badly brok-
en- up. and some severe cuts on the legs Of
the horses. The sleigh which was struck
also sustained some breaksgc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

Iuz NLw lsyN-CIAD SI3oF-or-WAz The
GG,.11, tie second of the three ir0u-claI var
steamers oriered when the Monitor was, and
constructed at Mystic, Conn, Is "a, last COM
p,4tci and already a, her Tls,. Shetcok IN
her powder On Monday, q, the Brooklyn Ma
W Yard, and sailed -u the oI.t. doubt
les, for Fortress MonrIc, where she should
have arrived yesterday. Sic is o formidable
afIir, and we anticipate more stirring news
from that quarter, shortly after her arrival
there.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

The rebels report Kibby and Swectlaud Of
the 81 Vermont, who were wounded and
taken prisoners in the engagement Of the
10th, as dead Of their wounds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

IHE VESSELS IN which the 9Th Vermont
sailed from Boston are reported in port by
the Black Prince, which left Ship Island on
the 9th April.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02
GEN. HUNTER GIVING FREEDOM
PAPERS.

Tie correspondent Of the New YORK III.
uqe under date Of April 23d, writes as +.
lows
Gen. Hunter has begun b. issLs FREQ pa.
pers to the negroes entitled under the ac. a.
Congress 10 their freedom by virtue 20 s.-
vices cOmpulsorily rendered u the ri.I.
PRINTED forms are prepared requiring only ..
be filed with the name Of the former -'gr.
and the signature Of the General commlrI
ing who emaucipates bin The iol3Vr-
. copy OF the first
Il having been proven, % the entire saus's-.
Of the General Commanding the Department % .-s
south. that the beare-. William jenkins, here.
fore held 10 involuntary ssrvi.uIe, iss been d.
rectly employed 10 ala AMI assist th-ss 90 ra ..
ion against tie United States Of America.
Vow. DO il known o. all that, acrceahIv B.. ..-
laws. declare the said person free. and lre..r
dissolved from an claims % bis services u.t.r.
aud bis wife, and Bic children, have al, r.---.
~ north, south. east or wes-, as they may isr..-
Given under my hand, ut the leld41s---.
The Department Of the South, this ..-a I.v
ArriI. A. y. lSG- D. HuSIE8.
Maj r-GcncEaI Comm. ...-
Iaat document passes into iis o. .- o..
first act OF Emancipation on the ~.r
Carolina by the General G9vcrum-1t as ,.
United states. It's perfect hv.lIa al.
conclusive effect are beyond question -
IS based on d law % C0nErc--. pug .l .r.l.
ti1n by the Nailr-GcneraI c1mm8ni.1- q.
Department, and the bearer OF % is % a.l..
the steamer Atlantic. on bis way Oh u.
North. lie Is O negro ri iH-ti.i-eaca l-.
excellent character. His name IS rightly
-iycn as William jenkins, Ju- those v..
have known him f-T tie last FOL. n.h as a -.-.-
ant in the Chief Qulrtermlz.e-'- flee, v. .
more readily recognize him as Major
Il is Gen. Hunters purpose 90 retain fog
the present, Sd Tar as possible, those emauC-
patei uui-r tli- law, IN the service % Oh.
QuarteTmaster' Department a= hsr.t.f..
When left Port Royal-!JrI finish this j..
ter on board the Atlantic nearly q luair
cases had been examined and pissed. and .l.
papers were 70 be issued imm-llt-.r. Gen.
Hunter was engaged IN sisn.ng ,a.u OBJ.
evening before the steamer s4I4ei- I- SIS
long step from Gen. Sherman first Usl.-
isst0 10 this deed Of emancipati.n tut G-r
Hunters readiness to pu, himself ds-l-.7-T
on the sile Of freedom, Is at once an evidence
Of the growth and the reflection o. 81.
str myth Of the popular conviction t-at4-
means arc necessary u finish this war. 3D.
WINS for himself an enduring reYUtausl. l-.
strikes a blow both at the rebellion and .s
cause.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

The population Of New Orleans in 1SG0
numbered 74,4SS, Of whom II ,479 were
slaves.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

lie Recruits 1r the Vernon. Bu-ale.
some 400 IN number ief. Friday morning by
the Euthul Road ur Fortress Monroe and
Yorktown They are On the whole an ez-
cslieut sst af men. 4 few remain m sick
leave.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

The following account Of ,he action Of
the 10th Of April, in which tie Vermont
troops showed unsurr4ss4l,- s-ilantry and
suffered So severely, is from tAe New York
Word of Saturday As,. I. seems to
US more distinct and particular IN several
respects than any other which wc have n
tod
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02
HOW BEAUREGARD's DESPATCH
WAS DECIPHERED.

Here is the original as General Mitchell
found it:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

The N-rscnnes V-rmggier tack- tll name
Of the Burlington FREE Pass t5a puff Of
seine SOFT O Cement Glue, which we never
saw before to our knowleige-ei;her puff or
glue We decidedly object II cur recon-
mendttian j. worth any thing, we prefer to
decide hs ourselves to what it shall be at
a-iei
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

He is tall and vigorously formed. lIAe most Yer
noniers. with face and movement indicative q
strong nervous temperament Like all people O..
b shly wrought nerves, and deep feeling, MrBsx-
ter is enthusiastic, some men would say q man Of
extremes. Bat fortunately his extremes all run
in the ri sht direction il behalf Of liberty aud hu-
mauity. NJ q slow % condemn, because he pre-
fers TO think well Of men, yet hearty in denuncia-
lions when convinced that II is deserved. He j.
generous. yes munihcent in praise, because be in
vests tie virtues Of other men with the glow Of his
own uuselfsh admiration. No selfish personal
comparisons, no innate fear that he himself NAV
suffer from contrast stints the measure OF his ap-
probation q others. The sueaking, snaky but
which cIeeps into most persons commeudati0ns Of
another, he disiains. You are 20 be Landed, or
Denounced and that honestly ard unreservedly.
II be deuounces you, you may be sure that be
does 30 because he thinks that you deserve IT, not
tom personal unity; if be felt this. he would
keep still. lie is superior % all petty envy, and
Jealousy. and 70 say this and 20 say it truthtully,
b. awarding the highest praise which can be be-
slowed upon public man in Washington. ny.
Baxter Is not ashamed 90 let bis eyes water over the
heroic offerings Of the Vermont boys at York
~ taist aive them nothing else than ready, aye,
eager % SCAT, and Il needs be, die. His own sons
who are Ia the army, he would wish no where else
than before yorktown. He wants them where
there is woTk 10 be done. You look at him and
feel sure that the old patriotic Ere has no, gone
out, that IL has not even wanei. You know that
;lis man wolli not hold bis blood dear for The
sske of his country. VITA such fathers such sons.
the braves, what cause for faith have we DO tie
words q cur last hero. Deeds % heroic and
chivalric times do not iisiAin cur day. Men are
as ready 90 gallop and strike no; only for love but
or liberty nov, as in tie age u Ausdis.
&C. A...
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

FR0X loEkTowN.-A correspondent, OF the
Philadelphia laquirer, says that the enemy
assl.silatei some q cur wounded in tae ac-
ton at Lees Mills, and that bayonct wounds
were found on the bodies Of some Of the
Ncrmontcrs- Who were known 70 have been
previously wounded by muske, shots.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

I'M Vermont WovNDsD.-Ds. Thay.r I'D
Saturday evening received "a telegram from
Gov. H9Itro's, desiring bim {, prepare the
Marine Hospital Or the reception ofos, hun
dred OF the Vermont soldiers. wound,I an the
engagement at Lees Mils.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

FRoE NORKrowy letter from Boston
Jo'gHa'corrospondent with the army Of Gen.
Mcclellan, dated April -, slys:
The host important item of news now in
my possession is the loss O the rebels in the
late engagement. yesterday, toward evening.
hls OF truce was raised by the enemy. aad
arrangements were made il regard 10 an *
change OF prisoners. They ACKNOWLEDGED TO
Gel. Lord, Oh Vermont, who went out %
meet their dis. that their los was - killed
aud lj2 wounded. Il Is safe u say that
they would not own % m re than kqlf the
truth. 81 You rec the Vermont boys dill MT
die In vain
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-02

i. W. Chase, Es4 who had special cha re
the trains AZ this end Of the Road during the lato
interruption BY the fresheis, was himself for some
eight years Mail Agent land by the-by We never
have had a better Mail gent in VernonD over
this route, and We DO not think that with his
knowledge Of the duties and responsibilities Of
both the Railroad Company and the Route Agent,
Ar. Chase would have allowed any portion Of the
blame attached TO the delay Of the mails to fall
upon the Railroad Company whose interests lie
represents.
The mails irsTe sent south regularly from this
end without serious detention, by Mr.. Chase,
who found the absence Of the route agent
no barrier to the despatch Of tho mails By
the sIeediesJ method available. \ similar
degree Of attention on the Tart Of the employ
ees Of the Road below the break. would have
given Us our mails, and saved al complaint.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
JAMAICA NEcEOEs.

30 much has been persis.enty said of the
failure of Emancipation and the worthlessnes'
of il. subjects in the British West Indies, bu,
mors especially in Jamaica, whose Black popu-
lstion is undoubtedly more tbrif,less and i'm.
poyerisled than that of any other island, that
we think the other side deserves at least n
hearing. We find in the last Imsrica. Ms
aoRory the following letter from Mr.. :. b.
Wilson, one Of the Missionaries in that island,
who, under date OF Brandon, Nov. 80, 1861,
SAYS:
" have ,.en many AIeTicans who said they would be ~
fs,or Of emancipation bu, Sho deemed Sery unsafe 70 b
crate ,svr, in land They said here would be
no safety arliu,, ,om e,her Of person property Aud
many, doubtless. Till thins.
would 10 well ifho results OF en- sncP'ion n JsH,cn
could be painy belo. such II would 30 could
the, witnes. these results Tor themselves. DO not know
where que, and inoheosse people We oand thar
the ruIsncipsted ,aves Of this island am ashamed To-. 81
Amecan .ay but enjoy r. greater security OF both
person and property than {. anywhere enjoyed IN the States
There bali the necessity for oars and bolts locks and
Keys. The people awaidns and loyal easily controlled
governed Wh tho exception that the people iSno
rt and CHE result oftho bondage 90 which hoy
have been doomed t"r. Is better stat, Of society
vlerc 1t Is strange that people snorsr: easily
controlled. do believe ih1l this equally he with
any other cliss 81 suoT "a. people.
could SAY those whose pref dices ari.s from prid'
who aaid that the slaves would 3e too intrusive" and th
they woad force themselves into their, ccy, would J.,
heu,,es, uore intimate than would be desbe agree
sllo thu they have nice o. prophecy aud further
hey uuderssrd very easily snl quickly where ald wie
sy are wanted and they very caution. not % u.le
,hero they arc not &. r ny observation sAfonds ts
nre very srproach wbic va any msucr
Or irss him. until opens IN, nay fr addse'sss them
think 10 other people kn,w their pas s,cr ,bsa they
or are more cautious against Intrusion.
lam siro hat II any could ,he .ate u society
have lore all doubts Of tho ,np,dcy oi enamel p-nE ~
slaves ~ M the security Of peon safety OF properly
considered would be entirely removed aud they would b.
July convinced ths the slaves. Il smsncipaied, woald
easily .ovemsl."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
we're one Of life and death. and finally laid it
an tho IA ole with scowl.

on tho ia ole with scowl.
1t does not seem to have occurred to the IL
Docents that He- Mnjesty's officers will stand
very clear of trusting their rank aud file on
ionrney of hundreds o. miles under the wing
If the American Eagle. Every soul of then
could-nnd very many doubtless w0uld-"a'k
stro;ybt ont Of the cars Of they ever coDde'
.cenfsd 70 get into them) ct any Yankee
stopp,nr-p place. aud take the best of care never
70 Get in again. If an officer came after
them, they might, if particularly good natured,
ask him to take drink; but they would be o
good deal more likely to say something quite
a. expressive but not half so polite. And there
is no power on earth that could help those
oifcers 10 their extremity; for we presume
Gov S. would not carry his courtesy to the
extent Of sending the British deserters TO
Fort Warren. John Bull would far sooner
trust dog with bis dinner than trust his Pri-
vate soldiers where writ of habeas corpus
not Only would but must liberate each one OF
them from his service, aud where an oficer
who shot one who was attempting to abscoDd
must inevitably take his trial for murder with
q frst.ra.e chance Of conviction.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
NEW WORK p,uy TRIBUNE TUESDAY FEBRUARY a, 1862

the suppression of the revolt But w''' ~o
seek and urge Is that very suppression we
f-ar that Ten Millions Of People, over wnom
the reyolutopists have established reign "
torror which stines all dissent OF open rcihoh-
s,rapce. cannot be- conquered; 30 Nc propose
TO Give -Four Millions Of them the best los'io'e
reason for desiring and aiding the trump" VI
the Union and its defenders. 1t needs no ar
o,meut 10 show that, under Mr.. Ovens POI
icy, they have no such inducements "n',e o"'e'
chat which he attributes to Mr.. Dunn tbeir ID,
,orsst !, the Union cause would be greater ana
more urgent than so many people ever oe'o'e
boa in any struggle whatever. How is it pos
sble TO pervert or obscure 20 pam ''u'"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
nE ROW.

The South has for long time chafed under
the superiority of the North in intellect, as IN
everything else. 1t has frequently determined
that this state of things shall not continue. 1t
has held meetings, aud resolved. Resolved,
that We are intellectual. Resolved, that we
can make better books than those peddIipe
Yankees. Resolved, that We are witty. Re-
solved that it is the duty of all true Southern
ers to laugh at our jokes. Resolved, that the
South, as people, shall buy our books. DE
Bows Review is o monthly periodical, devoted
TO an exposition of Southern talent, and 70 the
defense of Slavery. Many Of our readers
have heard of De Bows Review; but few,
however, have seen the same. The reason for
this derivation seems to have been the dis
eustinqly sordid notions Of our booksellers, who
have objected to buying an utterly unstable
article merely for tho sake of encouraging the
South. Under these circumstances, we do
good work 10 publishing, as we do this inorn-
INC n mage of extracts from this flower OF the
southern brain.
DE Bow is nominally monthly periodical.
He i, subject 10 fluctuations, however; m the
number from which our extracts are made We
find note addressed 70 subscribers apologiziDg
for having omitted q month from the volume,
by saying that it was difficult to procure
paper and urging all debtors TO pay Their bills
and to extend the circulat on OF the Review.
It then qoes on with TIA scrambline. sprawlinG
in srEa. xt. /.
rialcule. malignant falsehooi and all the petty
vices which are inseparable from the Southern
literature. It is simply impossible ior a race
of men who consider this dwelling 70 be excel
lent logic. ard this bOmbast n stale worthy OF
praise. 10 succeed in any thIng they undertake,
whether i be- Il rebellion. 0r system 81 com
uerce, or political structure, OF school OF
ATTEMPTING tbat reqaires union ct energy,
tact. and brains or, at least, Common Sense.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
Aelp2lprk Duly Gxib1l)ra
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1862.

We understand that nearly Fly Millions OF
the 49, loan authorized at the h4tra Session
Of Congress remain untaken. That sum may
bridge over the yawnibg chasm, save the
Treasury from stOppsge Of payment, inyig-
orate he movements OF our armies, and res
cue the Union from dismemberment and ruin.
Is there not force of character enough some-
where "a the Government to make an eiectriiy
ing appeal TO the Country for On immediate
taking mp Of these Fifty Millions by every man
oc woman who has 500 or over to spare,
and " 20 loves his country enough to lend 1t IN
t.is crisis whatever he may Men In power
do not Drift heedlessly, impctently upon bank
ruptcy without making at least a show OF
effort 20 avoid it Ask the People to stand b.
Themselves
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
uYnUCrION or EuGaUMENTS.
The following petition is in circulation 10
.on,a of the Counties Of our State

somo of the Counties Of our state;
III N, L,oi.lofur, Of ne STATE qf NsD. York
yb r,gp@d inh.bitspt. Of tho County Of -, repre-
sent:
That the burden Of taxation has become oppressive snd
reasonable We believe honest capable be found
TO dcbarre faithful, the duties Of msIy Offices for hall
the compensation allow cd by law.
Your petitioner, therefore pray that the fees and costs Of
Lawyer Clerks Shefs, Justices, Conabes and Printers
be down to afford reasonable compensation CORE
.pondns IN some m.s,ure with wsses good mechanics
and 70 moderate in that Office s.essg and ocehod
Ing shah be- con,deed better and prod,able business
than honest labor.
We heartily approve the purpose OF this
petition. but have no faith that it will be sue
cessfu For almost every man who bas any
influence in sending Members to the Leglsla-
ture il either in office or expects to be, and
therefore has an interest in keeping up salaries
aud enioluments Aud there is always such
press of business on a Legislature that any
thing like systematic aud fair cutting down
of official emOluments 10 not likely to be
effected. even if the disposition exists. as 1t
seldom does.
There is a bill before the Legislature taking
OF the fifty per cent. added few years since
TO the official rate OF compensation TO Printers
for Publishing Legal Advertisements. That is
the only retienchment of official reconpeuse
which is likely 10 effect no, aud We trust It may
be promptly passed. Aud then, If the Legisla-
ture will do more in the same line, and good
deal OF it, their good works shall be gratefully
recorded and remembered.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
s,TEnNAT.oNah CoUnrEsura.

The Brush are still sending troops to the
Cauadas TO project them oganst Yankee "a
- closed, and the wilderness route via llaliaA
10 Quebec very hard ore, especially in md
Winter, Gov. Seward courieously Invited them
to land ut Portland and glide thence by Rail
road through Maine, New Hampshire aud Vey-
mont to the st. Lawrence. We call that de.
cijedly clever, and wish the Governors jokes
were generally half so good. But the Maine
Senate, IL appears, don't see it," They have
been grayoly discussing tho matter As though 1t
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-04
Business Not.res.
IMPORTANT FAcTs.-Cou.tant writing for

IMPORTANT FACTs.-COnstant writing Tor
sir month, is done thssoer WITH Gold Pens than with
Steel Pens; Therefore ii l. economy to u.e Gold Pens
TIE Gold Pen unchanged by years OF continued
while the Steel Pen il changing by eoroSon and
perfect uniformity Of writing is obtained onl
by the use % the Gold Pen.
TIE Cold Pen always ready and reliable while the Steel
Pen must be often condemned end one selected there
ore there 10 neat sewing 81 the of the Gold Pen
Gold is Capable Of say degree Of elasticity so that
The God Pen is exactly adapted the hand Of the writer
Therefore Of the hnd and not injured a. is
known to be the case by tue use Of Steel Pens.
See Tie Pen ia mgpter than the Sword" in another
column