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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-07-16
GElsRGE ". COBB,
AsAsA COBB
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COBB X sUDDUTH,

r AMYERS Mineral Point, Iowa county, Wisconsin
l Successors TO Cobb & Messmore, and toohs hess
more Sudduth win attend to professional bushes
and correspondence as h. eofore ofice opposite cou
house, up stairs iS-a
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-07-16

GARDNER &. lEsGS,
NOTARY Public, Land Agent, &c, &c, Arena io"f
county Wis, viii attend to the payment ol taxes
&C. with accuracy aud dispatch 81.
DOCTOR DiLssAsRS@.
TAuYsICIAS and Scrgeon, Mineral Point Wisconsin
Office one door absFe Pulior6s Drug store. high
Street 4S-'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

AID TO TIE STARVING N ESCLAND.-NOt
among the least remarkable things Of the day
Is the earnest movement begun ia New York
city TO send provisions to the saryins oper-
atives Of Lancashire, Eugland-,Lis at a
time when the feelings of our people gener-
ally, are severely tried by the active cooper
alton of English capitalists, ira .ers and
master manufacturers with the rebels
Probably tenth Of the money laid ont in
England t. snip guns ami munitions Of war
to rebel ports and % e, out vessels to help
break down e-y G5Yrrnment and divide our
Union, could keep an ;ne.. -wn sufferers
from the Tr-stratiou Of the cotton manu.ac-
ture, in a comfortable condition. At a pub
lie meeting held at the rooms Of the Chlm-
ler of Commerce, day o. two since, TO
consider the subject Of sanlins eontrl5u-
ti5n to the English sufferers, many elrue5.
speeches were made in favor Of it.
Ta.a.h some feared it might be uniayoT-
ably interpreted in England. the general
feeling was. that D. was not consistent with
humane and christian principles to take any
-sl c9nsiIou,i.u INTO account I. should
be sufficient for Us 81 know that there was
great -uf. ring Tor wan. % ,o5d there in the
cotton mlnufc,lrin5 jistr.et=--h-t h-re
cr.fs were atundaut-talt business general
o. ...-.r r- e. .-...- ,.-.- ..-. ..-......
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12
GEN. DEPARTURE.

The departure of General Banks with the
troops under his command was an occasion
A number Of public men, in civil and mill
tary life, accompanied him on board Of the
of interest at New York on Thursday the 9th
revenue steamer Winans, which was to take
him on board the United States Transport
North Star, Capt. Lefeyre, which was lying
in the East river, waiting the Generals or
ders Heavily laden transport vessels with
troops and munitions, lay in the harbor
awaiting the order to move, and crowds
thronged the whaIves. a collation. was
spread en- board. after which Mayor Opdyke
made brief address alluding to the rapid
ity with which the expedition had been fitted
out, and bidding the General God speed in
the work of duty which was before him.
In reply Gen. Banks said
FELLOW CITzESs-I feel very Eueh gratihed at
meeting you on this occasion, and with you comes
good lucL-for we have pleasant day. baYe
been In your city five weeks, and three weeks oi
tha; time it has stormed; but, despite the eIe-
fore US I could not be better satisfied in any IN
der;aking Of its kind. The government has given
US a good chance, aad We propose to give you the
satisfaction of gaining by this expedition some
national advantages and results which will be en-
noblng to humanity and glorious to the cause q
this Union. l do not believe such command has
ever gone from New York, as It is composed Of
the best men Of New England and Of New York.
1t is true they are many Of them recruits; but
that is better than old soldiers who have all the ills
which ;a-- have acquired in laborious and sick
" campaign. VI 90 to uphold tho nag OF me
Union and sustain the Constitution, and may God
grant we msy he successful. Allow L. 70 give
you" The success Of our expedition
Accompanied by the North Star, and
cheered by shouts from from the soldiers and
the crowds On the wharyes and vessels in the
stream, and the music OF the Bands in at-
tendance, the Winaus returned 70 the North
river, pier No. ,, when ;he General shook
hands with Lis l.lenjs ana went on board
/ Ia the night the NJr.h Star and h-r attend
ant vessels went 10 sea. Their destination Is
not publicly known. All efforts to TumI
the secret ont Of Gen. Banks proved utterly
unsuccessful. When asked where he wl'
/ s5in-. he said " South" When asked how
many men be Was t3 have, he said, a soo-
many" When his officers asked whether
tley had better take light OF heavy clothing
BE- aid they had Sc better take both - ID
/ due time, we shall know, and guessing is o.
/ n,use. General Banks is man In whom
We may safely trust. lie will do his duty
and may God pr sPer him and his army.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

What q continuous howl tho New York
Hlra'd KEEP. up foi weeks bec.use some Of
the Governors Of the loyal States had a con-
ference at Altoona, Pen1sYiyanii 0, to see how
5aay could best support the Government
Treason. Treason, ''-''cabals to interfere
with the President. - b ge. Gen. McClel-
Ian removed, ,''-''send them to Fof; Llfay-
cite, &c. were IN It's tongua every day
But now, since Horl,i1 Seymour is elected
to be Governor Of New York, and Joel Par
ker to be Governor Of New jersey, and they
are pace dimicrats' as the Paddy called
them, the RsraH is hot-fJot to have them
..by all means. 70 meet and consult together
at an early day. to marx out a conservative
policy t. be pursued in UNISON ~ Sc. An
awful thing, in the HsraFs view, for John
A. Andrew and Andrew G. Curtin TO hold
a conference on public affairs, but all right
for Horatio Seymour and Joel Parker to do
SO.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

Tls .-Ls WANT Av AESf-u-.-The y.
N-.6 !r-ane's Washington CORES spoudent
make- t.c following statement
u-. barney, a citizen Of Baltimore was recently
taken ty Tie rebel piokets near Ceutrevile AM
forwarded TO BichmOnd. lie has since stated that
Lc wclt IN their way fer the express purpose Of
teir- captured. While in Richmond, where be
has aceuaiutluccs, he had frequent Interviews
with tic members # the Confederate Cibinet, and
was admitted into many Of the secrets Of the rebel
programme.
When tie time arrived Cor his departure north
he was sent .CT by Judah Z. Ben amin, who hand
ei him letters addressed to Gov. Seymour Of New
York, Fernando and Ben. Wood, Vsla1digha
and Cox oi Ohio senator Bayard Of Delaware,
Reveriy Johnson, Of Maryland, and a number Of
other noted democratic leaders in the northern and
border States.
IL the verbal Instructions sivcu to Dr.. Barney
70 te-iuz were asked for. The Southerners told
him that they voulI consent 90 10 te-ms-that If
rot admitted into the Union again IS equals, they
EUull not come IL a. all
what they ask is the grant Of an amnesty 10 all
the military and civil lealers 1f the rebellion, So
that az election for members Of Congress can Be-
made during The coming winter, and that body
re called together at ie1s. as early Rs April
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

The report concludes by commenting to
the gratitude and praise Of the Government
and country the officers and men Of the ma
val service.
POSTMASTER GENERAL 5 REPORT.
Owing 20 the Suspension of postal expen-
ditures in the South, this department has
been more nearly self-sustaining during the
past year, than for many years previous. 10
1861, the expenditures were l3,6O6, 80,
and the revenue 50, ,S29, ,29G. In 1862, the
expenditures were Sll, ,l2j 36i, end the
revenue 50 0l2, $40. During the past year,
the value of STAMPS, including enyel-
opes sold by the department, Is Sjul0, ,l3l.
50. U umb.r Of dead letters Ie lived is
. 2,2s2,0Iy. being 2G7 600 less than $! year.
Out Of y ,4J3 non-deliveries Of letters, only
225 were by faults Of p0stmast.rs. There
have been SD letters mailed with no address
whatever. The whole number Of ro-t-oilices
on Both Juae last, was 2S,7S5, Of which 10
J15 were among loyal citizens. The cost OF
Internal nail service for the year ending
June 80, was SG,3l4, ,464 %. The report
recommends that postal officials be appointed
as in England, for honesty and capacity, and
retained while their services are satisfactory,
instead Of being dependent on political
changes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12
The following letter from General Pope
appears in the Washington papers
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3rd, 1862.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Bird, 1862.
General With your report, published
this morning in the Chronicle newspapers,
Is a dispatch Of mine containing the follow
ing paragraph
a. Banks corps is very weak, numbering
not more than five thousand men, and is
much demoralized.'
This paragraph might seem 10 imply some
reproach upon that gallant corps, but such
would be very far from my intention, and
very unjust. That corps under its gallant
leader, had fought tie bloody battle OF Cedar
Mountain, and had there rendered serv-
ice which merits the gratitude Of the coun-
try. But in that severe and hard fought
action Gen. Banks himself was so badly IN
iured as to be unfit for duty.
Generals Augur, Geary and Carroll had
been badly wounded, nearly all the field
and company officers, particularly Of the
Massachusetts, regiments, had been killed
or wounded, and the corps was nearly desti-
tute Of officers.
After such services as they had rendered,
and the broken condition in which their gal
LIANT and heroic fighting had left them, they
should for time have been Withdrawn from
the presence Of the enemy, until they could
be rested, and their officers replaced. IshOuld
have done 50 at once, but that it was i'm
possible at that time to spare a man from
the front.
In the hurry and brevity Of telegraphic
despatch, it was not possible to explain to
you why this corps was unfit for service.
God forbid that | should be supposed. ev-
en- by miscOnception OF my dispatch, TO cast
even the implication of reproach upon this
gallant corps and its intrepid leader.
trust you will make this letter public,
IN Justice to General Banks and his corps.
am, General, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(signeC) JOHN POPE, Maj. Gen.
Major General II W. HALLEck,
General. in Chief.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

IHs HISS or A LITTLE COPPERHEAD.-Ths
Franklin County Herald, in lis remarks
about Thanksgiving, spits out its venom at
Thanksgiving day Sermons, as follows:
Cootrary TO the instructions Of the bible, the
priests have been industrious and fanatical in
teaching the people Of New England, especially
under the plea of freedom and humanity, to disre-
gard the laws and the Constitution; though
thele could be any real freedom in the absence Of
law, or humanity could be promoted by fanaticaI
crusade, with more zeal than knowledge BY one
section Of the country against the domestic insts
tutious Of the other This is one OF the days which
the priesthood Of New England specially set apart
TO STIR up strife in the country; aud the time will
come-mHsf come, when this Internal custom Of
clergy, ignorant as a general thing Upon the sub
jects about which they eiaim, wall be frOwnds
upcn by every truly pioas and Union man.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12
? 0e I
"PiC CIOLA."

It was a sergeant Cli and gray I'LL.
We'll sinced and tronzei from siege aLd pillage,
Went tramping in an army's wake,
Along the Turnpike Of the village
Fs- days and nights the winding host
Had through the little place been marching,
Ard ever loud tie rustics chee,ed,
TIL ev'ry throat was hoarse and parching.
Tie squire and farmer, maid and dame,
All took the sights electric stirring.
And hats were waved, and slaves were slngi
And 'kerchiefs white were countless wbirling.
They culy saw a gallant; show
or heroes stalTart under banner,
And in the fierce heroic glow
Twas theirs TO yield bu. Wild hosaulaAs
Tie sergeant heard the shrill hurrahs,
Where he behind in step was keeping,
But glanCing down beside the roau
lie saw q little maid sit weeping.
.. And how &c tais.' lie gTuaiy said.
moment pausing to regard her;
.' Why weeQest thou, my little chit
And then she only cr4ed the harder.
" And how is this, ny little chit
Tie sturdy trooper straight repeated.
90 When all the village cheers US On
That you, ia tears AT are seated
d. VIC march two hundred thousand strong
And that's a sight, my baby beauty,
To quicken silence into song,
And gloriiy the soldiers duty
.- It's very, very grand, know,
Tie little maid gave soft replying;
And father, mother. brother, too,
All ssy Lurral' while an crying.
But thial-O 8Ir. Soldier, think,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12
DIRECTORY OF THE HOSPITAL,

TIE SANITARY COMMISSION have established aa
Office of Information in regard 10 patients in the
Hospitals Of the District Of Columbia, and Of
Frederick City, Maryland By a reference to
books, which corrected daily. an answer can,
under ordinary circumstances, be given By return
mail 70 the following questions;
lst. 1 --- lgiying name and reKi-
msntl present in the hospitals Of the District Or
Of Frederick City
ID. If 90, what is his proper address,
Sd What is the name Of the surgeon OF chsp-
lain Of the hospitali
4th. If not in the hospital at present. haS bs
recently been in the hospital
5th- If 50, did be die in the hospital, and a.
what date
9th. If recently discharged from hospitiI WAS
be discharged from service
7th. If not, what we're his orders leaving
The Commission Is prepared also TO furnish
more specific information to the condition St
any patient in the District hospitals, within "a
hours after a request to do so, from officer Of
any Of its corresponding societies
The Office Of the Directory will be open daily
from o'clock a. N. to o'clock p m, and ac-
cessible in urgent cases any hour Of the night.
The number Of patients in these hospitals Ia
about IS O00 II found to be practicable, the duty
here undertaken locally ~ the commission, will
be extended to include all the general hospital
in the country.
FRED. LAW 0LNsrED,
General Secretary.
ADAxs House., 244 F. ST.,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12
XIXyIIth COngresS--2l session
WAsHEGToy, De- O. lsj2
SENATE.

WAsHsGT0y, De- o. lsj2.
SENATE.
A resolution was offered in the Senate
by Mr.. Davis, Of Kentucky, and laid
over, declaring that it is hereby recommends that
all the states choose delegates to meet in Conven-
tion at Louisville the lst Monday in April next
70 take into consideration the present condition Of
the country anu the proper means to be pursued
for restoring the Union. ani that the Legisla-
tares Of the different States take such action as
they may deem 1T tor the purpose, at the earliest
possible date.
Mr.. Powell offered joint resolution. stating that
Whereas, many citizens Of the United States have
been arrested and imprisoned without any
charges being preferred against them whatever
therefore
Resolusd, That ali such arrests are unauthorized
By the Constitution md Laws Of the United States
and usurpations of the powers delegated by
the People 10 the President, a-i that all such ar
rests hereby declared palpate violations Of the
Constitution Of the United States and it is hereby
demanded that all such arrests shall cease heresf
ter, AID that all persons so arrested shall have a
prCmp, and speedy trial, according to the provis-
ions Of the Constitution, or be Immediately released
HOUSE.
In the House a resolution was adopted instruct
ing the committee on military afiirs, to inquire
and report on the prOprieIy Of increasing the pay
Of soldiers TO SIS per month, and making such re-
ducton in the salaries Of officers Of the army not
actively engaged, as may not impair the efficiency
Of the public service.
Mr. Aldrieh introduced bill annulling and ab
rogating all trraties between the U. s. and eertan
bands Of sioux Indians, and for the relief of the
sufferers By the Indian outbreaks in Minnesota.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

THE LINE BoATs on LAKE CHANFLAIS drew
off for the Winter on the 4th. The Bos-
ton will run to Port Kent and Plattsburgh
as long as the weather will permit.
Navigation on the New York Canals is to
be suspended on the l4th inst. Practically
1t Is ended on some parts of the Canals al
ready. The shipment by Canal from BuffAlo
STOPPED some days since.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

In the House a resolution was adopted, instruct
ing the committee on military affairs to inquire
into and report as O. the better care Of sick ami
wounded s0liiers.
A resolution was adopted instructing the com-
mittee on the conduct Of the war % inquire into
the condition Of the cony slczcent camp Alexau-
dria, with a view % the correction Of alleged
abuses.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pa, submitted resolutions which,
on his motion we're postponed till Tuesday week,
declaring that the Union must be and remain one
and indivisble forever, and dencunciug as guilty
Of high crime any one in legislative or executive
departments, who shall propose or advise the ac-
ceptauce Of peace. any other basis than the IN
tegrity and unity Of the Uaitel states as t1-y
existed 10 tle t.llc the rebellion clmIclacl.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

Call on your Grocer for Herriek Aliens
Gold Medal Saleratus. IL is the only per-
fectly healthy Saleratus made. After using
one half the paper. if you are not satified,
return the balance and get the money paid
for the whole. 1t is much better to use with
cream tartar than soda. 1t is peculiarly
adapted for dyspeptic persons. TTyit. For
sale bV Grocers and Druggists. and at whole
sale by all Dealers. Depot ll2 Liberty ST.,
New York.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12


In tie House. ,ho following resolution vas
adopted.
TThvsls, The number Of sick and wounded
soldiers has increased 20 alarming extent, sixty
thousand being unfit !or active service any many
would much sooner recover their health at home,
therefore, considering the SLOW method Of fur
lgugh AMI discharge,
Rss5lu.I, That the military committee inquire
whether some meth0l cannot be al ped by the
Secretary Of War ald the Surgeon General, by
which fl1I0ugls and discharges can BE- more
speedily Effected.
resolution was adopted, that the committee
ca wars and means, inquire as % reduction CT
the tax entering into manufactures apart from
that on manu- acturei articles, so tha. material
shall not be twice taxed.
Wr Morrill, o. Vernon. ofcrei the .4l.1vius
resolution
R,s7t.l .u5 time -ia-e the existence ot the
rebellion have tae force ard material y ;he bands
Of the executive been Sd ample and abundant
fora speedy ruiuitiln f The var as n tie pres
e-t moment, and tha. it Is the duty Of all loyal
Auariclu citizens. regardless Of minor differences
Of or rini1u and especially is 10 the dutg of every
CE-ee- AMI soldier, AID those in every branch Of
tie government, i-c,uiius The legislature, cordial
ly O. strike the i1s az once who have con-
spirel 20 destroy cur existence, prosperity aud
ir-ei "a, of which We are justly proud az home
au- abroad, aui ULica ve stand pledged % per-
retlate forever Agreed o., yeas li5, illiam
aIan alone voting H. the negative.
The Secretary q tie Treasury report was re-
ce.rci ana referred 90 .he c7uuitts- -u ways and
uesus-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

RKKoyAL-We notice that 6. NJ. Peterson
has removed his goods from bis stand
on Church street, to one of the new stores
in Peck s Block. south side of the square
We understand that the other store in this
fine block is to be occupied by Louis Follett'
as a Flour store.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12
WAsHISGTos, Dec. 3.
SENATE

In the Senate, the standing committees were sp-
pointed the same as last session, with the excep-
tion # Mr sumner taxing Mr. Simmons's place on
finance committee, ana Mr. Arnold that Of Mr.
Thompson on the Committee on commerce..
A resolution was ad, pied that the committee on
Indian affairs, inquire into the sxpedienoy Of re-
porting bill indemnifying citizens of Minnesota
who have suffered from the Sioux Indians.
A r,solUtior was adopted, requesting the Secre-
tary Of War 10 furnish information in eierenee 20
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12
SNATE.
December /

December 4.
In tae Senate Sir Pomeroy Of kansas offered
Joint resolution, referring 50 much Of the Presi-
dents Message as relates to compensation for
emancipation to a select co nmittee Of three from
the Senate and Eve Of the House. Laid over.
Mr.. Clark Of y. H., offered joint resolution
appro' ing the policy Of the President Of setting
the slaves free in insurTc,tiouary districts. Or
5erei 90 be pri.teI.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

SWORD PREsENTATieN.-Ihe members OF
Co. X, lst Vt. Cayllry, presented their cap
tain with handsome sabre On the 23d ult
on the occasion Of his leaving the Company
At inspection for muster that morning
Adj Higley addressed the Captain in a short
speech referring to the captains gallant con-
duct on the various trying occasions in which
be was placed with his company, and saying
that the sword was presented as a token of
the respect they had for hin that the Cap
tain would return hoRe with the love OF
every man under his command.
Capt. Ward replied, thanking his CON-
rades for their beautiful gift, advising them
to do their duty hereafter as they had while
under him. So they would always be worthy
of belonging to the Vermont cavalry.
The scabbard Of the sabre is heavily plated
with gold, inlaid with mother-ol-pearl, and
also the hiIt. On the sca5berd is the de-
scription
&" Presented to CIpt. j. L. Ward, Co. K,
LIST Vermont Cavalry, by the members Of his
Company, az a token of their appreciation OF
him as an officer and gentleman"
The sword cost s7s.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

ABsTRAcT OF DEPARTMENT REPoRTs.-Ihe
Reports of the Secretaries of War, Navy,
and Post-ofice Department are altogether
to- long to publish entire. The following
are the main points presented in each
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-12

DEsERTERs SENT on, ONE snor.-Ninety-
two d,serter- who have been arrested and
confined in Fort Independence in Boston
Harbor, were brought up under 4 strong
guard on Friday and forwarded by train for
their respective regiments In their removal
from the boat to the cars, they were very
rOtous and NOISY, and of course gathered
crowd, and in the confusion six escaped.
Some Of them smashed the car windows after
they got in.
At Worcester, just as the cars were NOV
ing up to the depot, two deserteIs, Michael
Farrell and John Moran, slipped out Of the
cars and ran for t. One of the guard did
his duty and taking quick but steady am
fred, Michael Farrell fell on the Nashua
track. John Morgan got away.
Farrell was mortallY wounded. lie enlist
ed in the 9th Mass. July l3, and has been