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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10
A Port Royal Contaband.

When our troops landed iaei November. Mr..
kipp tned 70 induce all his debadcnts, except
the old and feeble, 20 escape snh hlm TO the
main land But chey dcctinN 10 accompany
him A very intelligent one named Bryan,
overheard some plans Tor safhs ire to several
co ton houses On certain ngl, and carried
the Information to Col. Stevens who sent troops
that prevented the proposed duruction. rne
rebels we're very angry, and. having ascertalned
who gave the information, cOutiyed TO arrest
Bryan and put him in prison with chains on
his ankles.
There was an opening .hrugh the door OF
his cell large enough 10 pass II his bread and
wuter, but the door was lastenei with strong
paddock lie Obtained q nail and alter several
days work at the lock, vi lcl he could ust
reach, succeeded in opening I and escaplr as
Tar as the river In safety. Bui ust as ne was
trying to swim across u, he Was discovered and
fired on By the pickets, thlse balls passing
through his clothes, and compelled to return.
Tnen he was tried as spy, ad condemned 10
be executed in three weeks. The landing of
our troops was in November Ihs was IN De-
cember.
tie was now ettered on hg wrists, and his
door had no opening, Dut Was secured by pad
lock out Of his reach, and tSO ron hinges with
six Inch screws Bat the beak were inside Of
the cell. One day, as the dogt stood ajar, and
the guard talking with some .ar. Bryan saw =
pluw polnt on the door near h cell, aud stealthi-
ly slipped it m Using II a. q screw driver, he
coutrlyel % make all the screws loose. so thaJ
after several days he could uose them wllh hs
fingers. Inen, when the guarl bad just sat down
to supper one day, he removed the screws, and
went Of with nIue fellow yris,nrIs, three others
remaining because afraid 10 venture escape.
Bryan, with the fetters % hls hands, guided
his coupaniuns among the rivers and islands,
about seventy five miles to Packney Island,
whicd they reached n tour days. without hay-
ny been able TO find any l00i. Three days alJer,
they reached Hilton Head, where Bryan told bic
adventures to Cen Sherman, who ordered hi.
fetters to be removed, and Kept to put on the
hands Ot the first secessi0uIsi that should be cap
tured Gen ) also gave hin tive dollar gold
piece Bryan is now seryant o. the superln.
tendent OF - Island. He has had some hair-
breadth escapes since, but seems to bear q
charmed life. He Is "a bright, athletic, hand
ONE man , can read and write aud conyerse'
handsomely. l. he not fit for the rights anC
duties OF citizenship? Or is be one need whom
may be asked the question:" " ha shall VI
do with them " tie is now acting as pilot TO
me when seuda load from one island to anotsi
er, or To Beaufort ConcOd M0Rnor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10

shelllng Us in and about the town, and came
nearer ana nearer 10 town, Our forces made
short stand IN order 70 get our wagon train oul
OF their way, and about A. NJ, we left, the
cavalry IN the rear, passing towards Martins
bargh Several companies Of cavalry and the
artillery covered the retreat Great praise is
due Cap Preston, Co. D. for the manner in
which his squadron-Co. and Co / Capt.
skirmshed ihe country IN the rear, check
ing the enemy advance guard. We arrived at
or near Martnsburgh at 3 P. NJ. Sunday, and
lett Tor this place about 5 p. NJ. While at
Martlnsburgh, a few shells were thrown ut the
rebels. After marching some three miles we
halted about two hours, waiting Tor all our
forces to move ahead. Our cavalry consisting of
part Of the Maryland lst Maine lst, and all
The Vermont LIT, and two guns n. Y battery,
marched to within about four miles OF the Po-
tomac, when We stood picket until morning,
then forded the river and enclmped in fine
piece Of woods about one-half mile from town.
The baggage trans Of the regiment were all
captured or burned.
Companies A and G, under Maj Collins fol.
lowed Mai Gardner's command at MiddlelOwn,
but the dlsi few 50 that they did not see Us
leave the Pike and they passed up the Pike into
the enemy lines, which accounts for their loss
being larger than other companies. Maj Col
lins, Capt Bean, and Lieut. Cot. Kellogg, are
missing The Lieut. Colonel was on his way
home on leave Of absence and was reported 10
have been at Winchester sick when our forces
LETT Sunday Maj 4. B. SAwyers horse fell
with him and broke some Of the bones IN his
foot. He has left for Vermont Capt Bean,
with eighteen men, are reported on the noun
tan-wll be here tomorrow. Gen. Banks re.
ports his force at 5 500 while the enemy : was
5000 to 10000 The loss OF the enemy is re-
ported 10 be larger than ours
The whole number Of the regiment killed,
wounded aud missing are reported as follows
Supposed killed, wounded, : missing, 81
totl, l0J.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10

Below we reprint portbn of letter from
Capt. Platt Of the Chstenden County Com
pauy to his father, giving an account OF his
participation IN the recent retreat down the
Shenandoah Valley. We lind the letter in the
Burlington Tunes
We were then ordered 10 take our position on
the pike, and there We were compelled to wait
Tor the wagons to pass, untl the enemy had cut
us off from the main body. Major Collins was
commanding us at Ihe time. The order Was
then given 10y Gen. Hatch TO " draw sabre and
move forward. lie Immediately turned the head
vi the column to The ett, and avoiding the pike
saved nearly II not all ot ms command but NJ j.
Collins not hearing or misunderstanding the or
der gave the OrUer to charge The roads
were 50 dusty, We could NOT see what was ahead
OF us. / could not even see the man ahead OF
ne. This accounts Tor not seeing where The
General had gone with ms command.
Wen, we charged three separate times down
that pike. and three times were brought to "a
halt by the baggage wagons. The Two first
bockades we managed to pass oy ding TO the
right and lett, but lne last time there were four
wagons joined together completely blocking up
poor BOYS were killed Many more were thrown
from their horses, and killed by the horses run
ning over them Here, for the first time, the
dust cleared away 50 that could see about me.
In front Was the blockade OF baggage Wagons
ON the right II stone wall, and behind it one foil
regiment OF rebel Infantry not ten rods distant,
and 10 the right OF tine Infantry i've companies
OF rebel cavalry, and the three brass six pound
ers spoke OF before In the rear the road was
blocked up with our cavalry, SO there was no
retreating On the elt was high stone wall,
and behind 1t about forty rebel cavalry, but no
infantry. | had just time 10 discover our posi-
tlon when a rebel cayalryman saw me, anu saw
that was an officer lie immediately Jumped
his horse over the wall into the pike ana raised
his carblne 10 shoot me; but fortunately there
was u baggage wagon between US | leaned for
ward on my horse, dropped my sabre, and
snatched my pistol IRON my holster, cooked 1t.
and raising myself suddenly, iiled. The ball
struck him IN the breast, he dropped his car
blne, threw up his hands, exclamlng My God
and rolled from his saddle. rode around the
wagon to assure myself that he was dead. | do
no, think he moved alter he struck the ground.
In the meantime the enelny were hiring volleys
oil nusketry upon us aud their battery opened up
on us with shel and crap shot then gave the
order 10 lake the stone wall to the lelt, turned
my horse that way, and ha took the wall with
out touching it. 10 the field met Lieut. Ed
wards, and together with nine men, we took to the
woods. Leut, Edwards showed great courage
and GOODNESS throughout this pane, My own
and many OF the men were spattered with blood
but strange to say We were none oil US injured.
We kept in the woods and on bye roads, oat
of sight Of the enemy, and arrived at Winchest-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10

GEN BUTLER AND THE WOMEN The order OF
Gen. Batter IN relation to the women who in
suit our soldiers in New Orleans has been sharp
ly criticised. A gentleman just returned from
that city, where he has resided ever SINCE the
war bloke out, says We can have no conception
Of the indignltles our brave fellows are COM
pelled to suffer at tie hands OF those hends in
pettlcoats. All sense OF shame and decency APP
pears TO have departed out of them. They ri
val the most degraded street walkers. not only
in rbaldry, but in ohscenlty. Women who
have been regarded as the pattern of refinement
and good breeding, indulge In language toward
nur officers and men which no decent journalist
would dare put into print. Presumlng upon
the privileges of the sex, they not only assall
them with tho tongue, but with more material
weapons Buckets OF slops are emptled upon
them AS they pass decayed oranges and rotton
eggs are hurled ut them and every insult n
depraved fancy can invent IL offered to the ha-
ted Federsls.
The lOrbcarance of our troops this gentleman
says, is wonderful. They endure the lbes and
prosecutions OF these unsexed wletches with
philosophy that nothing can overthrow. But
the Nuisance was fast becoming lnoerable.
The offenders We're presumlng upon the chi,alry
of troops to commit physical assaults. Some
thing like the order OF Gen. Butler became in-
peratiye If women, pretending to be decent,
initiated the conduct of women of the town, >
it was proper that something like he same pun.
ishment should be meted out to them.-Ai6ahy
Eueniag Journal
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10

er about 0 clock p. NJ, and there found q
lew more Of my men, 50 that | couiu muster
eleven men all told. expected to find many
Of my men with he regiment the nexC morning,
but 10 Tins, | war disappointed. lhey had not
seen them. This think was the saddest morning
Of my life, 10 THINK that had led lnto the bat
tie held bat the day before about eighty as good
and brave men as ever entered the field, and they
had All been sacrificed save eleven Tins was
on Sunday On Tuesday learned lhat Col.
De Foresl of the Ira Harris cavalry, was coming
over the mountain with twenty five Or thirty Of
my men. assure you, this was day OF re-
iJiclng in camp. The Colonel brought n be-
tween 200 and 300 Of our Regiment, the most
OF whom we had given up tor lost.
have now Gfty-two men IN my company.
There are stlll good many missing. am IN
hopes there will be more IN, but 1t looks rather
gloomy as The days pass without any more addl-
tlons to our lit.le band
May 80.
have lust heard from l.. L. Shon0n from
South Hero. lie Is safe but wounded n inc
tligh | think MT seriously.
Colonel Iompkins has gone 70 Washington to
gel some arms camp ana garrison equipage, &;., +,
for The regiment, and | am lelt IN command
We are expecting another Dsttle every day but
have been re enforced 50 th4t we can hold cur
ground thna. Il nor 1hink can get leave
Of aUsanc. nuN, nor do VISA 80, II We are gong
back soon, Tor ! wouid we 80 - up thls Val
ley once more 40 nos tnIuE tho soldiers "ill
leave a tulldlns ~.abdug Oar army were iired
upon from 'ie houses by tte insn a. vel as
the ciu2n. w.u-e property "en BANKS had de-
/ tuIrI gl1r.k lJ IrJtret.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10
st. Paul, Minnesota.

We insert the following notice OF 81. Paul,
Minnesota from the pen of Osslan +. Dodge
tue famous singer, now entertaining our pubic ;
There is probably no other place in Amerl-
ca attracting 30 much attention from lnvalids as
st. Paul, Minnesota According to authentlca-
ted statistics, that city had more vsltors--seek-
ers after pleasure and health-the past season,
than had even Saratoga and Newport com
bined
The air in the vicinity OF St, Paul Is dry. pure
aud invigorating the scenery wild, varied ard
beautiful /; and the society is made up from the
best families from New England Those who
went from this State, ana have resided IN Sc.
Paul for the past two years, tell US that as love
ly rs the Summers are universally acknowledged
10 be. they can ~ 10 way b. compared 10 the
Winters Ii II hen that 81. Paul looms up Ia
cumparably above all other places IN America.
The thermometer sinks to within about ~ OF
zero, and there remains with tut little variation
until Spring TIE air remaining meanwhile per-
fectly dry and lnvgorating and Offering almost
ceyiain cure for almost all diseases OF the
lungs.
We are told that so soon as the residents aud
visitors become accustomed to tins dry, cold
weather, that even less amount OF clothing is
generally worn than is necessary in the change
able climate of New England. New York, and
the northern part OF Ohio where in some ln
stances it may be truly SAID that the winter
winds are OF 50 searching quality that one Of
ten feels as IL immersed IN cold turpentne.
lhe most direct route TO ST. Paul is by the
way OF Albany, Rochester, Niagara Falls and
Detroit, over the Michigan Railroad, 10 ChIca-
20, and from thence the Northwestern Railroad
to la Crosse where large and splendid steamers
are ready on the arrival of each sraln, to take
the passengers, IN about eighteen hours, direct
10 ST. Paul. As the travelling season has just
commenced, 1t will be well for New Enganders
to remember this route, us its advantages are
speed, comfort, variety of scenery, and freedom
from the annoyance OF constant aud expensive
changes eff baggage By this route the travel
er has an opportunity to examine that master
piece OF mechanical skill and human ingenuity,
the Niagara Suspension Bidge-and the
sublimest of all Of Gods works-the fearful,
imposing, grand, terrific, awful and impressive
Falls OF Niagara
AS there can in reality be no fortune without
health-and as st. Paul has been by general nc
clamation pronounced natures hOspnal-we
do not wonder that 80 many OF our wealthy in
valids are tlocking thither to secure what is SO
seldom found in drug shops aud patent nostrums
"a sound body, strong lungs, and a genial ROD
Of good spirits.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10
A Young Hero.

A letter from Illinois immoriaizes a iu.
venle hero-a drummer in our western
army
A little boy only twelve years old whose
mother resided in Woodburn, returned last
week from Pittsburg Landing. He was
drummer in company OF which his father
was lieutenant His name is Charley Bliss.
am well acquainted with the family, having
been their physician, This boy went through
the whole OF the DoneIson fight, and was en-.
gagged during the Two days of that at Pitts.
burg. His father was wounded 10 three
places, whilst he had his clothes pierced with
bullets, and blood once slightly drawn from
above the knee His drum was shot entirely
away The little fellows gear looked very
rusty and his girsh face was tanned as dark
as chocolate. His Colonel sent him home
with four wounded meo, by whom he had re-
mained, and to whom he carried water on the
field when the battle ragged the hottest. They
say he never hinched. At Donelsou he got
hold of gun, dropped by rebel, and fred
twenty rounds himself, by borrowing cart
ridg from the soldiers about him. | tried
to get him to stay with US over night prom.
Using to take him home in my carriage
early in the morning. But no he said he
preferred to walk thrco or four miles in the
mud and rain, after dark, for he wanted to
see his mother that night. Ills father was
leit behind in hospital
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-06-10
Correspondence of the New York Times.
Closing the Schools for Colored People In
North Carolina.
NEwBERN, n. Z Saturday, Mag 81.

NEwBERN, n. { Saturday, May 3I.
The experiment OF placating the Old North
State has commenced under the rule of the new
Governor. The first acts IN the drama have the
virtue of being ntelligible, and pleasing at
least to one class o, people. As usual, in all
attempts TO sooth Southern wrath, the negro is
thrown in as the Offering
CLOSING THE coLORED SCHOOLS.
The schools established by Mr.. COlyer for the
instruction OF the collred people were suddenly
closed on "Wednesday evening. 1t was tho first
administrative act of the new Goyernor, since
whose advent the military authority seems, to a
great extent, suspended.
Hearing that this was to be done, went
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10
Tram the 80 Potolnao.

lIostilties have again commenced on the
Jpper Potomac. On Saturday lasta force Of
lonfednratca made their appearance opposite
thc town of Hancock, on the. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and attacked O regiment OF
Federal troops stationed there Aftcraslight
skirmish the Federals retired to Che Maryland
shore 10 await reinforcemcnts, and in the
meantime The Confederates dcsr0ycl the
railroad the bridges and tho telegraph lines,
thus cutting OF communication With Cumber-
land, Gen. Lander arrived with reinforce
ments during the night and on SUNDAY
morning Cen. jackson demanded the cyacua-
ton Of tho town by the Federal troops. but
The demand being UNDECIDED, bis troops at
lacked the place with shells, and continued
ihe commandment up to thc latest adviac5 re-
ce.ycd. The Federal forces responded 90 The
aimck with thoig artillery, but With what cf-
feet is not known
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10
THE MARKETS.
BALrmong, Jan, s, 1862.

BALTIMORE, Jan, s, 1862
GRAIN.--The offerings on Change this morn
ing were moderate, amounting to 4, 500 bush
els Wheat, 10000, do. Corn and Z, OO0do Oats
Wheat was in limited demand, and prices Of
both descriptions a shade lower we quote in
leror to medium white at 81 .l5aSl 28 fair to
good do. at 81 33a$l.50, and prime to choice
do at Sl53a$l SO per bushel; red sold at
Sl.30aSl.34 per bushel for good to prime
Corn continues in active request; sales of T.
900 bushels white at 68a72 cents for old and
at 5saGo cents for new, decline Of la2 cents !;
Of yellow Q 600 bushels sold at 59aG3 cents for
new, aud at 62a66 cents per bushel for old. OF
Oats 3, 500 bushels Virginia sold at 40a4l cts,
1000 dc. maryland at dla42 cents-Sm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10

HHT AS committed to The Jail Of Montgomery
w county. on the 10Th Of November last.
e n EGRO MAN, calling hitnseif JAMES
HENRY MILES Jim is abont2i years Of age,
feet 3 inches high, stout built very llatA,
aud has small whiskers; had on, when com
uittcd steel-miXed cashmere coat aud pants.
lie says he belongs 10 the State Of New York
and came TO Washington With regiment Of
Federal soldiers from tha state. He says be
does not rccollcct the number Of The regiment.
Theowucr ifany, Of said negro IS hereby
notified 10 come forward, prove property, pay
charges, ard take himoti Of jail Otherwise, ne
viii be discharged according 20 law.
dec 7~3t SAMUEL GLOfD Shh
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10
Committed % .gnlr.

WAS COMMITTED 70 The Jail Of Mont
w gomcry county, on The Sd instant, a
NEGRO BOY, calling himself ANDREW
WALKER. Andrew is about Is or Il years
ofaee, 8 feet b inches high, rather slender
made, copper color, aud had on, when COM
m;tcd gray roundabout with gilt buttons
jeans pants and q SLOUGH white hat. lie Gays
he belongs 10 lDGkport, New York, and came
TO Washington with Captain Bush's company
The owner, " any, Of said negro, is hereby
notified TO come forward, prove property pay
charges, and take him out Of jail Otherwise,
he win bo discharged according to law
doe 7-3t SAMUEL GLOYD, SlfH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10

DY VIRTUE Of an order from the Orphans
I'D Court of Montgomery county, the sub
scriber, administrator with the will annexed
Of Abraham p. Sheckells, late of said county,
deceased, will offer at public sale,
On TUESDAY, the 2sth instant,
at the Courthouse door, in Rockville, at the
hour of o'clock, p. NJ, NEGRO MAN,
Ohio, slave of snid deceased for the short
est time, for the purpose of raising a sufficient
sum to pay the debts due from said deceased
TERMS.-A credit Of six months will be
given, the purchaser giving note with APPROX
ed security, bearing interest from date
WM. THOMPSON, Of r.,
ian Ia Administrators @ 4 a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10
lFaesl,TsEl.W e..a-wern.

IglTWA CAME to the premises Of the sub
4etA scrber, near Colcsvie Montgome-
LILY county, Nd. ON the cath Of De-
cembor, 1861, four OXEN, two are deep red
with piece off the ear Of one, and the other
with a cut on the ear in the shape OF a cres-
cent; the other two are dark red, one with one
slit in the right ear, and the other with O crop
oil the ear and a slit with b0b-tal.
The owner is requested TO come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take them
away. GEORGE MENBEBG.
JIM l0-3t*
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10

Montgomery CounB-to ri.
4 HEREBY CERTIFY that Martha Graham
4 (col'd, Of Montgomery county, brought
before me, the subscriber, one Of the justices
Of the Peace, 10 and for said county, -ths Ind
day u December, 1861, rs a stray, trcspassing
on hcr enclosures, DARK BROWN HORSE,
about fifteen hands high, a star in the fore
head, right hind foot white ahod al round
short name, and had on an old blind bride
and wagon saddle. Given under my hand
y. II. BOUlC, J. y.
The owner Of the above described hoigc BE-
requested to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
MARTHA GRAHAM,
dec l3--3t near Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10

EG- The intelligence from Washington in
reference to Mrs. Grocnhow and other uufor-
innate female prisoners, cannot fail to attract
"ten;ion For reasons best known to the
feenment Mrs. G. and other females now in
r'son in Washington, are forthwith TO be
sent 70 Fort Lafayette. It is also stated By
he Washington correspondents Of the New
FORK press that several other ladies Of the
highest respectablily in that city have fallen
ualer the ban Of The Government police, IN
consequence Of what is termed their treason
able practices, and the probability nov is that
ere many days the dismal quarters nt Forts
Lafayette and Warren will be graced by quite
bevy Of female Confcderates. 1t is alleged
that Mrs. Greenhow has recently been detected
in holding secret correspondence with the
Confederate Government.
P. s.-We learn by yesterdays papers that
Mrs GEcenhow left Washington on Ecdncs-
day evening last in charge Of two govern
meut agents, to 90 through in the night train
to New York.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10

q TWO NEGRO WOMEN, TO hire for
-. tie present year. They are both good
sss1cooks, aud capable Of doing any kind Of
housawork For further particulars apply at
this Office.
ian lO-3ts
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-01-10
NOTTCF-

Ft1HE holders Of Che Bonds Of the Union
= Plank or Turnpike Company are respect
fully requested 70 present them az the Office Of
Treasurer 81 said company, for payment Of
interest due Jan. lsi 1862.
Jan sit G. TAYLOR.
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NToTTCH-

A H. persons wishing to pay'thoir taxes 10
N. the undersigned, can do 50, during biz
absence by calling al bio residence, IN Rock
vile. where The money will berccciged and r..
eoipis giFen ihcm JOHN X. MILLER,
o. 4-3t Collector Fourth District.