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saair, from all these causes. makes it i'm
possible. he says to state with any accuracy
what forces they have in the field:
81 deem It proper to advert to the fact that the
process Of furlough and re-snlistment In progress
for the last month had 90 far disorgsniled anu
weakened our forces - to impair our ability lor
successful defence but 1 hereby congra,uHoe
you that this evil which I had foreseen ana WA
powerless to prevent, may now be said to DC SUI
stantially at an end, and that We shall no. Ase.h
during the war be exposed to seeing our streng'n
diminish'd BY this fruitful cause OF di'a''ei-
short estimates"
As to the money, he thinks they have got
along pretty well-says they have no "noa'-
ing debt''-probably those who have fur-
nished his rebellion with any money may
fairly consider their money sunk, never 70
come to sight again.
"The total expenditure of the government 10,
the year has been, in round numbers, one unuie1
and seventy million dollars-less than one-tnnd
OF the sum wasted by the enemy in his vain eno,'
to conquer us, less than the value oil a siDngie
article of export-the cotton crop Of the year.
JEFF. tries to tdR hopefully but 1T is eVid
ent that he does not feel SO. Being however
in for it, he means to brave it out the best
way he can.
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VERMONT ITEMS.

The storms Of the Last two weeks have &C.
casioned many accidents. Scores Of build
ings have been broken down by the snow.
and chimneys have been blown down and
roofs torn of in plenty. We have noticed
but one death from exposure reported Jst,
that Of Thomas York, who was frozen %
the road from Weston TO Mt. Holly, a week
ago Monday. Two men going from Ben
nington to Pownal, the same night, barely
escaped with their lives their sleigh Be-.
came set in a drift and they with di6uly
made their way to the nearest house, leaving
their horse, who, Of course, froEe to death
before morning.-A man living near St.
JOhnsbury has been obliged to tunnel s
drift in his barn-yard to get his cattle out.
John Welles of B~rattleboro fell dead 10
the street a week ago Saturday from a IT Of
apoplezy.
Mrs. Stockwell of W~hitIngham, q lady
over 50 years old, was burned to death recent
ly, her clothes having caught fire from the
stove. No one was by at the time but her
husband, who Is nearly 100 years old, AMI
unable to render much assistance.
Charles Wheeler. in Jail at Newiaue III
the past year, attempted to dig a has nD'
the brick wall, a fortnight since. Ii. oYgI-
atoms were revealed by his roommate, whom
he had threatened with instant death from
an imaginary revolver, if he said any thing
about it. lie Is now in prison at Winds.r.
The first number Of the d" Franklin County
Herald" TO be published " for one year a,
least" if 100 subscribers can be obtained,
has appeared j. X. AveriI is Editor and
Proprietor.
\ patent was ISIS ued Feb 18th to Jehis
Munson. of Burlington ,!Yt.. and Joshua R.
Lyon Of Shelburne, Conn for improvement
in potato dlggers.
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THE FIRST VERMONT CAVALRY.

Our readers will remember this splendid
regiment, which passed through this city
in the middle of December, in charge of
Col. L. B. Plat, Of Colchester, by whom
it had been organized and equipped. The
regiment went to Washington, where it re
manned some weeks and then proceeded 10
Annapolis, where 1t is now stationed. Since
leaving Vermont, although at the outset it
was exposed to very severe hGrdships, Col.
Plat has net lost a man from death OF de-
sertiOn.
Having accomplished all he undertook to
do, and placed in the field one of the finest
regiments in the service, in excellent condi-
tiOn, Col. Platt rendered his resignation.
and asked that the regiment might be
placed under the command of som educated
and competent military officer. At his
suggestion, Capt. HOLIDAY of the regular
cavalry, u graduate of West Point, and an
officer of experience, was appointed to sue
coed him.
The following correspondence. in regard
to the change, is in the highest degree cred
liable to Col. Plat
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. %, 1862.
Brig Gen. Geo. SfoaemgH, Chisf Cauahy:
SR;-I have the honor to tender my resigna-
tion OF the commission Of Colonel Of the First
Regiment VermOnS Cavalry.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
LEMUEL b. PLATT.
HEABQUARrERs OFFICE or CHEZ or CAVALRY. !
WAsnISGroS,, Feb. q lsG2S
CoLoNEL:-In signing the approval Of your
resignation, yeu will please allow me to express
to yourself the wish that your success through
life may be equal to the success you have met
with in raising, mounting, and bringing into
service one of the very best regiments Of cavalry
which ha. been brought to my notice.
The regret I feel in parting vita you is only
excelled by that, | have 10 doubt, from what I
have heard, is iclt by your fine regiment in tax
ing leave Of the man to whom they owe SO
much.
Yours very truly.
GEO. SLOVENIAN.
Brig. Gen. Chief Of Cavalry.
Col. LENuEL b. Plat.
N. Y. Tunes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-07

TEE CENSORSHIP OF THE PREss.-MayoF
Wightman Of Boston, telegraphed 10 the
War Department on Wednesday, for more
definite instructions as to the seizures 0
newspap, rs mentioned in the recent order Of
the Secretary Of War. Mr.. Sanford, militia
~ supervisor of the Telegraph Lines, an
swered that the order in respect to the seiz-
ure by the police of newspapers publishing
dangerous war news, tcas limited 10 papers
issued that day only and that newspapers
may publish past facts, earing Oaf all de-
fo'is Of military force and all statements from
which he number, position or strength Of The
military force Of The United States can be in
fsrred.
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4 REBEL EPIsTLE.-The following Is
copy, rer5atun e hterahm, Of a letter found
in the rebel camp on Roanoke Island
ROANOKE, North Carolina,
Feb. ID, Camp Defiance.
Degr Fafisr azd NetSa
1 Rec your letter dated 5th Jany and vas very
glad to hear you was in good hear you Vas IN
good health, VIM Smith died yesterday with sore
throat tell Mary jana not to fret for me because
1 am bound TO fight for our ooloIs, Genl Burnnis
Exposition is a failure they say, of Hsttsras sunk
and wrecked. II is good for for them ss they cani
never take this from us, II they doe ever f. up
and come il will be the biggest loss the Yankees
hav yet, We have about 5000 men here, We will
give them what Pady gave gave the drum We have
get tho best pieces in the confederate 5; stes, Wis,
to God they would come more that comes vii Be
on the Yankees side it will be worse thsn
Bulls Run to them, 59th Regt has Just arrived
from Virginia, % Wise Legion they are able 70
whip 10000 Yankees easy, they have very brave
officers they volunteered to doe Picket duty they
are going down on one Of our Gun Boats 70 shell
the camps at Hatteras, have no more to say $
present only that the American flag shant vss
over this place give my respects to all the folks
Yours truly, RoBERr GRs.y
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The TUscARoRA AND NAsHvILLE.-The
London American publishes the following
letter written by the captain Of the U. S.
steamer Tuscarora, who gives his idea of
British neutrality in very plain terms
I. S. STEAMER TuscARoRA,)
OF Cowes, Feb. 5, 1862.
Dear Sir;
The British Government have lust added
a brilliant chapter to their page of history in the
escape Of the pirate steamer Nashville. The want
Of good faith that has been exhibited toward me
would, in all Of its details. require a longer time
to record thaa l have now at my disposal. Let it
suffice that, from the 10th January 10 the 2sth, I
have been constantly beset with rules, which were
each week changed, each week made more strin.
gent, and gave every advantage to the pirate,
which they desired TO turn loose upon our com.
merce. Finally, on the 10Th, l was peremrtoriIy
ordered to leave The port. Accordingly, on the 3Oth
l departed, but as it was blowing a heavy gale. |
came to anchor in Yarmouth Roads. The gale
over, !, on the lat, went to sea, arrived in the
channel, add returned here on the 80, to fill IN
my coal and learn the news.
No sooner did [ drop anchor than the fact ras
communicated by telegraph to those interested at
Southampton. Capt. Pstey, X. N, was BY NV
friends in Southampton, seen then to 20 on board
the Nashville in uniform. He remained but a few
- 49, az va NV 1A1BAltl to4A.
Both steamers then left the wharf. Signal at the
same time was made to the Shannon to get under
way. This manoeuyre we witnessed without
knowing its meaning, until the Nashville hove in
sight with the despatch boat in company.
Capt. Patey Immediately came on board Of NV
vessel to notify me that l could not depart until
the required interval of % hours had elapsed. |
replied that having given ny word that 1 would
observe all the laws in this matter, his visit was
unnecessary; but that / must take the occasion to
say that good faith had not been kept with me
that, while l was required TO be governed by a set
Of arbitrary rules, the pirate was permitted to
remain at the docks to watch Der opportunity
when I should return.
L cannot help believing and saying that evident
existed in this whole plan Of escape.
l have not time to say more-I AN OF for a
;ruise. CaHt coal IN Brush dominions for three
VIII let you hear from me in a few
lays. Most truly yours.
T. AUGs. CRAVEN.
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JEFF. DAVIS, MESSAGE.

JEFF. Davis FIRST message to his Congress
after his inauguration as President for six
year., if be and his rebel conieieracy live 50
long, is not in q very encouraging tone. He
session to the Provisional Congress events
have dem onstrated that tie government had
attempted more than it had power success
fully to achieve"
We should think they had He goes on
to explain how this happened:
when the confederscy Was formed the States
comprising it were. in the peculiar character Of
thsif pursuits and q misplaced confidence in their
former associates, to 9 great extent destitute of
the means for the prosecution Of the war on so
gigantic . scale as that TO which it has attained
Who were these former assoodtes,' a
misplaced confidence in whom had proved
90 bad an investment? Why Of course the
Democratic party in the Free States, whom
the traitors relied upon to block the wheels
Of the Government. All, we are Sold
we are sold," was the exclamation Of a
Southeruer, when he saw the general out
burst of patriotism in New York at the fail
of Sumter and the Presidents proclamation.
Under the circumstances, lowever, be
thinks they have done all tina, anybody
could have done:
Though the results have not equslled our
hopes, IL is believed that an impartial Judgment
viii, upon full investigation, award to the various
departments Of the government, credit for having
done AL which human power and for esight en-
sslsd them TO ~sceomplisn."
The discontinue at Roanoke Island was q
bad business for them be thinks-ratber dr.
creditable at the best. About the Fort Donei-
soa defeat, not having gut official returns he
hopes it will not turn out qua 50 bad Us the
reports are. He trusts ''the bitte. ~iisappo,r-
they have received will nerve
people to greater exertions. and change the
tide of Affairs in their favor. He thinks the
of short enlistment, which he says
be always opposed, has bad Q good deal to Go
With their late defeats. He says ait is pro-
able that the war Will Be continued through
ssEiss of ~year"-in which we think he is |
inch nearsr the mark than those on our
ID who talk about the possibility of ending
n ''ssty 6sy." The fluctuations Of their :
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go A%llotments,


81 A~llotments, 100000
2,557 s55,3u, 90
Three companies Sharp Shooters not yet re-
turned.
Amounting to $685., O46 90 per annum.
which will be brought into the State, and
distributed among the families and friends
of the Soldiers, or renal on deposit in the
State Treasury drawing 5 per cent. interest.
1t will be noticed that a number OF com
panies deferred their allOtmsnts until the
next "Pay Day" This was because many
OF the members were in debt to the SuderS.
or others, and it was necessary for them to
pay up, before they could allot. This re-
mark will also apply to many members who
have deferred allotment. But We found 1t
the almost universal expression Of those who,
thus deferred their allotment, hat they
wanted to avail themselves of the plan. as
soon as they could do so. In order 10 COM
plete our labors e~fectually and to give to
all. the desired opportunity to allot, it will
be necessary for one of the Commission to
visit the Brigade at Camp Griffin previous to
next " Pay Day." to secure the large num-
Der Of allotments which we have every reason
to believe will be made.
The allotments of the FIVE Infantry Regi-
ments for the last Pay Day, have been paid
to the Assignees. BY the State Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN B. PAGE,
JOSEPH POLAND,
JOHN HOWE, Jr.
Rutland, Feb. IL. 1862.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-07

GEN. Z. A. HITcHcOcK, Of ST. LOUIS, has
declined the appointment Of Major General,
offered to him. on tie ground of i'll health.
He expresses great admiration Of the recent
successes of the army and of the military
genius they exhibit. and a confident belief
that the rebellion will soon be oyerthrown,
and the authority Of the United States
everywhere established.
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Rutland, Feb. IL, 1862.
Commissioners Report.
To His EresReHeg FIs4s1et HoiB,oot, Goyunor
Of the State Of Vermont:
JOHN b. PAGE
JOHN HOWE, IT.

To His EresReHey, FIs4eneE HoBroot, Goyonor
Of me State Of Vermont:
Being appointed by the President, Com
missioners under the Allotment Law, to visit
the Camps of Vermont troops near WASH
~ington, explain the Law, and present the
rolls for signatures, we respectfully report,
That we visited the Brigade of Infantry at
Camp Griffin, and adopted the following plan
in the pursuance of our duties Reporting
to the Commanding Officers of Regiments,
we presented our commissions, and were by
them introduced TO the commandants of their
companies, who were instructed to aft nd us
every facility III the performances Of our
duties. To all these officers we explained the
United States and the State Laws, and the
great facilities afforded by the State Treasur-
er, for receiving and distributing ;he allot-
ments without expense or risk TO haSoldier,
giving to each, the necessary Blanks for the
use of those who allot, and the Allotment
Rolls, and soliciting their aid IN presenting
the same to the soldiers; which with some
few exceptions, was cheerfully rendered. The
Companies were then called out, and the
whole system explained by one of the Com
missioners, or by the Commandants. The
Allotment Rolls were then presented for sig
natures, and each Officer and Private pre-
sent was invited to sign them. The faithful
discharge of these duties required much time,
many explanations were necessary, objections
had to be removed and the operations Of
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New CONGRESSIONAL APFoRTIoSHSI-
An amendment has been adopted in Con
ress to the bill fixing the number Of r.
personalities in the House, by which 50 3D.
ditional member is given to each of the ht-
lowing States Pennsylvania, Ohio, hen.
lucky, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota vermont
and Rhode Island, owing to the large iTse'
ticnal population in these States above us
ratio which gave the former representation;
The following table shows the number oI
members assigned to each State, under the
census of 1850 and that OF 1860
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AYERS BATIERY-l6 names, s255 90
Total in ) Regiments and Battery,
1920 names, S4l, 3l5 90

1t was not deemed advisable to present the
Allotment Rolls to the Cavalry Regiment to
take effect on the January " Pay day" as it
would delay the paying of" the Paymas-
ter being ready, and on mature consultation
1t was decided that Mr.. Poland should visit
this Regiment at Annapolis, secure the al
lotment to take effect the next Pay Day, and
at the same time offer to bring to Vermont,
and distribute any money which tie soldiers
wished to send home. 10 pursuance of this
plan Mr.. Poland received Sl5,756 80 which
he brought home in a U. S. Treasury Draft,
and deposited in the State Treasury this
money has been deposited by the Treasurer
to the parties to whom it was directed TO be
paid. The following allotment was made
for each succeeding Pay Day Of hro months
cavatpy REefNENr.
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The Llmoille Netes dealer will eAcUs
if we demur to its quoting the Free fr
saying that Gen. Bushrod johnson "le1
Utah expedition. and is probably tns
general in the rebel army Wsusea
terms in speaking OF A. S. Johnston
rod johnson ia another man, entirely
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-07
STATE CONVENTION.

The Freemen of the State of Vermont, without
respect to party. are invited to meet in Mass Con-
venticn at Burlington, on Wednesday, the 18th
day of March, A. D. 1862, for the purpose Of
nominating thirteen suitable persons to constitute
the Council Of Censors, required by the Constitu-
ton TO be elected by the freemen of this Common
wealth on the last Wednesday of March, AID.
1862.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-07

President FELroS Of Harvard University
died on Wednesday evening at Chester 10
lie had been dangerously i'll for some u~'
He filed the position of tutor from IS
1882; Professor OF the Greek LansaAs'
from 1882 to 1884. Eliot Professor OF OreFA
Literature from 1884 to 1860. On the Il"
Of July, 1860, he was i~naugurated as tr~
ident OF Harvard College, IL place Oh
Walker, resigned. lie is the first Prsu'
that has died in Office since the dccea's
President Weber halt a century ago
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-03-07

Cotton to the value Of 500, 900 has fallen
INTO our hands at Nashville, and the Treasury
department. has taken measures to have it
brought to New York.
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our readers, we give the Rutland Herald's call,
which is, as the lawyers say, in the words
aad figures following
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Companies G, 1 and X deferred allotment until
next pay day.
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sIi,O26,OO
REHABILITATION

ALLOTMENT or The FIVE REGIMENTS AT CAN'T
GRIFFIS, EACH MONTHS:
l 800 A~llotments, Sil,3l5,0O
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. - 2. ~ Wit . . d WI
{ frs. Vote au1.vrizlng q TAX 81 40 cents
the dollar was reconsldered, aud on mo-
ton of Mr.. Benedict, a tax of so cents on the
dollar Of the Grand List was voted.
On motion Of Mr.. Benedict, it was voted to
empower the proper officers to borrow on the
credit OF the Town, q sun not exceediug
thousand dollars, and for a I'M not
longer than q year.
The usual allowances to town officers for
nlasies were then unanimously voted.
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Az ACT 10 suthoriss the issue Of United States
notes md for the redemption or funding thereof,
and for funding the floating debt Of the United
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-11-08
s,od niyision. Sons of Temperance
SAN FRA>cIsco, Nov. l, 1862

SAN FRA>clsCO, Nov. l, 1862
Fo,roR Journal The Grand Division OF the
Order of Sous of Temperance, for California
met in annual session at Dashaway Hail. IN 'his
citv. on The 28th ult and closed its proceedings
this day. Harmony prevailed throughout 'nc
sassion. which was one of the most cheering
oyer attended Representatives were present
from almost every county in The State. far'on
Siskiyou sent four representatives, from lour VI
the new divisions recently organized. we con
fdenly expected large representation from
Trinity county Grand Lecturers IayloF a"u
Davidson did their best to represent your county,
and their reports show that Trinity county con
tains many fourishing Divisions, and liberal sons
and Daughters of Temperance. More than one
hearty cheer was given in Grand DIVISION u as .he m
lecturers told how they were received III lr."'y
county. / only wish you had been pfeseh' I"
hear ... .,.no,o
The G. w. P aud G. s.. in their reports prove
the Order to be in a fourlshlhg s'ate' p"'l"s
the year forty new Divisions DaVe open " you,
izpd. Three Divisions were ORGANIZED oy O'""u
Lecturer Bramal twelve by &. b. Taylor anu
seventeen by james A. Davidson c no
The followng officers were chosen Tor tne
nrpsent year Dr. Henry Gibbons, OF Oakland
G. W.P.: william Hollis, of Michigan biai ~
6. A. A. Hecox of Santa Cruz, g. W. A.; l..
Wough. of Petaluma, G. Chaplain l.. y. otu''
of Alpha, Nevada county, G. G.; R. LeGrelg {, OF
Scott Bar, Sskiyou county, G. S. Geo Bramall'
G. B. Taylor aud James A: Davidson were re, e.
elected Grand Lecturers. The next session OF
The Order will be held in Marysville, IN Apr.p
next. The annual session in San Francisco III
October next
Never in the history of the Order IN CaiI'or-
mia were its aspects more faVorap!e 'han az 'no
present time. Wishing my friends in your place
and county all happiness, remain
Yours, in L. p. f.,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-11-08

At the Catholic Church, in Weavervile, Nov.
4lh, by Rev. Father Florian, Mr.. WILLIAM Con
DoN to Mss MARY DESMOND.
With the compliments of the happy couple
came the usual ct ceteras which newspaper folks
delight in. We take pleasure in wishing our
young friends as blissfU passage down Liie's
devious journey as their gleesome hearts entitle
them to.
Yhen come winter weather--corae sfeet or
0ffossl,s.'@aA AS.Aseh, ,ather -1lqwa aleGitt tAlav-
Shall be to their love as links to the chain"
AT Triuity Center, Oct. 2Sh, by Justice H. Y
Fitch, Mr.. JERRY D. WooDs to MISS ADA SAvIo
both of Siskiyou county.