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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-28
A True Worker.

Thomas Cranfeld (of whom an interesting
memoir is published under the title of IS The
Useful Christian, y was the son of Journey.
man baker, and as he grew up to youth, be-
came wicked, cruel and b.u,ish lad He
absconded from his master, enlisted in the
army, and was at the siege Of Gibraltar. He
was brave soldier, and reckless Of danger,
but slave to sin aud Satan.
Ga his ret2rn to England, he was taken to
hear Mr.. Romaine preach at Backfrars
His hard heart was broken down by the ham
mcr Of the word, and his pious parents soon
had the i1efab!o felicity to see their soldier
son enter, heart aud soul, into the service of
the Captain of our salvation.
Having found joy and peace in believing,
he became intensely anxious and active for
the salvation OF others. His first soIicitudo
was for his wi.e who soon became fellow.
heir with him Of the grace OF fife. He then
sought the conversion of her relatives as his
own were already Christians. The next OBJ
jcct of his pious Zeal were the dodgers in the
house where he resided, two of whom becam.
by their conversion, the fruits of his labors
Soon afterwards he acted as clerk to an
out.ot door preacher, who proclaimed the
glad tidiugs OF salvation to the multitude in
MoorGe,ds then Joined in setting no
prayer meeting among tie brick makers at
kngsland.
At length, painting for a regular means Of
doing good, rather than tn, Sc casual efforts,
he opened a Sunday school at Rotherhithe,
where be had witnessed some awful scenes Of
juvenile depravity. Finding, at length, some
one to conduct this school, he directed his views
to Tot.enham, and opened another there.
Founding, and conducting Sunday. schools now
became his vocation, to which he SURRENDERED
himself with all the ardor with which he had
fought his countrys battles on tic heights of
Gibraltar. School after school was opened by
him in many Of the darkest aud rudest places
IN the ncighborhood q! the metropolis, Of
which he was the teacher, the superintendent,
and the purvcyor, finding fnond5 to assist
with money, and teachers by their labors.
To the duty of u superintendent of Sunday
schools he added those Of visitor of the sick
till Thomas CranGeld became knovnasa friend
OF the young, The sick, and the poor, through
whole neighborhoods.
What he wanted in order and method. he
made up in zeal and perseverance. Individ-
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Prayer by the ChlpI4in. Journal read and
proved.
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A Card.

1t having been the pleasure Of the Editor of
the freeman to take the opportunity of his ed
torlal position to indulge IN various structures
upon report of the Hon Solomon Foot's late
Address, before Joint Assembly OF the Legis-
lature, furnished by mo to the Publisher Of the
Journal, | take this occasion to state s.veral
facts, though 1t were idle to bestow more than
passing glance at the petty scandal with which
some editors odlty their patrons, except in view
OF the Tact that report of any speech would
be highly derogatOTy to the eloquence, and pain
full to the feelings OF the speaker,-to say moth
ing Of the regret OF his friends, If the public
believed such report to be very imperfect, IN
grammatical and much abbreyiatcIN By re-
qlest, took full photographic notes of uir.
tOot's Address Before those notes could be
fully transcribed, it became evident to the printer
that condensation must be made in or err TO
secure the insertion OF the report in Friday
mornings edition Of the Journqt | therefore
condemned two toolsclp pages OF Photographic
note; at least one halt In making thai abridg.
ment, | endeaYorod not to misreprcsent the
words OF the speaker, making due allowance
Tor composItor5 errors, in the haste of their
commcndable activity. y slight proof that no
great misrepresentation was mads, is found in
the fact that no less than eight paragraphs of
tl'at apilosmeht were apprOprlatei ny the pub
Usher Of the freeman, and by him pronounced
part OF d " full and accurate" report. ven
ture no doubt but that the Fireman. excellent
reporter could have furnished more full report
than the copied abridgment. lcould have done
SO myself il allowed more time.
The facts OF the case being as they are, it be-
comes matter OF taste, OF course, as to the
propriety of the Editor Of the Freeman, in de-
crying the value of the cloth from which he
patched his own coat.
JAY READ PENBER.
October 81, 1862.
[ WoAoa's Daily Journai.
We are glad to allow Mr. Pem5er to explain
how it happened, 50 far as be ia concerned
that Mr.. Foot address made 50 sorry an an
poarancc in the paper for which he reports lie
laborcd under Disadvantages no doubt, aud all
the imperiectons in the printed speech are not
chafgoabe 10 him. But he will allow US to
suggest that he takes too much space TO prove
that there were eight paragraphs in his re
port which were accurate, as measured by the
perfect copy in THE FREEMAN, for this leaves an
unfavorabe inference as to the remainder.
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A Short and Convincing Argument.

Judge Curtis, of Massachusetts, with other
noted men of the past generation, cntertans the
opinion, that the constitution is in the way of
nearly all energetic measures or the part of the
Government to suppress rebellion. To illHs
trate bis faith in this Particular, he has written
and published IA pamphlet, in the effort to make
it appear that the emancipation proclamation,
Is an unconstitutional act This pamphlet,
Ihcopilus Parsons, an eminent professor, in the
Cambridge Law School, thus conyincingly deals
18th, in short letter to the Beston A1Uarti-
ser
There axe three questions concerning the
Presidents emancipation Proclamation. One,
has he a constitutional power to issue it as
civil, political or administrative act? The
second was 1t exp3ileat Tne third has he
constitutional power as C1mmander-ln-c to
.s3uc it, at this time rs . military act
These questions are perfectly distinct. One
Of the most coin'nou and mosE fruitful causes
Of error upon all subjects, is the min2liag Of
questions which are distinct in themselves, but
), near each other, that they confuse each
Other.
Judge Curtis, mingcs these questions 50 en-
t.rsly, tha no study Of his pamphlets enables
me 70 s.a clearly as to much OF his argument
upon which of these questions it IS Intended to
bear.
let US separate these questions.
| am sure that the President has no power to
cmanciplte IL single slave, as civil, political
OF administrative act
Was 1t cxpedient? | leave this question to
rh3 President. For he is honest, he is capable
he has considered the question long, carefully
and painfully, and IN all the relations In which
it can present. itself. However wise may be,
or Jud re Curtis may be, on this subject, the
President must be wiser, Or all rules Of prob4-
bIlity fail.
As to the remaining question: | have not the
slightest doubt of hi1 constitutional power as
Command Chief, to issle this proclamation
as a military act.
II Il llcck, waen before Corinth might have
sent u force u hundfel miles to catch and bring
INTO his lines a hundred LeSrocs with the
wagons. horses aud provisions they were bring
inc {, BsAurcgard, the President and Comnau-
dr.jn-chief, sitting in the center, with wider
Vows. wider necessities and wider rights to
NEE. these necessities, may, if he can, prevent
the waoo mass of slaves from laboring to feed
the REBELLION. lie may, il he can, by the dan
ger OF insurrectioa, or OF starvation, or OF loss
Of proregtv, dishcarten the rebels and drive their
armies home.
70 say otherwise would be to cay that he
might strike at the rebellion, but must be Ire.
tul no. to strike away its corner stone,
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The Pennsylvania Election.

Tie Democratic victory in Pennsylvania in
the recent election, which the consel yatve, anti
war, politicians arc Boosting 50 much over. is
explained somewhat by the figures. Gov, Cur
tin last year was elected by a little over 81, 600
majority. This year the Republican vote IN the
Safe Las fallen IF near'y $4,000 while the
Democratic vote has My decreased IA zoe, or
less than one quarter OF the Republican loss.
Bat il is II notorious i4ct, that in all the regi-
monts from Pennsylvania as well as from other
States gone to the war, the Republicans arc at
least four to one of the Democrats. This fact
alone explains this 50 called reaction against the
radicalism Of the Administration.
The new disricting Of the State has also con-
tribucd in some instances, to the defeat of r.
publcaHs. This helped defeat Grow, as a strong
Republican county in his former district, had
been exchanged Jrastrong Democratic county
IN the present district Aud the same is true of
the district now represented by Covode, and the
democrats have profted by the change in the
election Of their Congressman.
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ual, as well as general in hi.
visited visited the children at their home ,' a.1
letters 10 them enough to mako a~'s' and Efa,
looked after them when thew b, ,J0'gGe. Il:
school, followed them to their Jo, ].l lett tie
selnbIed them at meetings Of ~oIJ =. e. OF as
AZ one OF these gatherings amountins s'a'Iaf'
sixty 1t was ascertained that on,,as 10 abcu
present were openly avowed dsciDIa. Of tbs:
Lord Jesus, and that there was i p.,s Of t6a
who did rot attend place of wor.p;s yoa:
The lodging.houses, those dsrL ''S 5P
Satan where filth, and ignoranca HUMANS I Q.
seem all condensed together into fb.; aa1 vice
est dimensions, did not escape his I n.. marrow
daunt his courage, and he rendered "o''ee' @,
them accessible to the lgh. Of tr,tb many 0.
glad tidings of salvation. ''"' 'll h.
Thus lived and labored Toom.. y
lime blunted not his religious seos Gta:l'-a
and he bore fruit to old age. At - %n,
he was still lively in desire, THOUGH ' SI.
action, in the cause of his Aa.,or 's I
century had he labored as dero.., Ha4i
in School teacher, aud tirod not Ia a a.
This once prodigate youth, and b,, |' az
wicked soldier, when he died wac s't t D..
with funeral obseques which the hero Dy u'5
whom ne served at Gibraltar moht ba-u uDle'
eted in vain to enjoy. o, for mara 'p n, o2y'
Cranhelds IS. 81 World. -u0'li'
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HAVING CHOSEN ORR CAUSE WITHOUT GUILE
AID WITH FURE MOTIVES, LET Us RENEW OUR
TRUST IN GOD AND GO FORWARD WITHOUT FEAR
AND WITH MANI. HEARTS.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-09


WASHINGTON. May s.-InformatIcn has
been received here tliats cavalry reconnois-
sance was recently made to Culpepper
Court House. Seven prisoners were cap
tured as they were endeayoring TO escape.
They have been sent to Washington Our
troops were favoraby received by the peo-
pie, and only temporarily occupied the
town. TFrr-
Minister Adams has presented claim 10
the British government for the restoration
of the ship Emile ST. Pierre, The Captain
of hich rose on the prize crew and con-.
veyed her to Liverpool after her capture by
the United States feet for violation o.
the blockade. l. = --f-&-
An order from the War Department,
upon acquisitions made by commanders of
armies in the field, an authority will be
given by the department to Governors Of
the respective States to recruit regiments
now in the service.
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LOUISVILLE, May s.-Two thoroughly
reliable Kentuckians just arrived from New
Orleans report that all along the Mississippi
there is one general bonfire of property,
particularly of cotton, of which IL, 700
bales were burned at New Orleans. At
Memphis sugar and molasses in large guam
tity is on the bluff ready to be rolled into
the river, and all the stock of cotton is.
ready 10 be fired on the approach of the fed
eral feet The peopleIof the river towns
are retreating inward and destroying prop
erty along the Southern tributaries of the
Mississippi, the planters in many cases ap-
plying the torches 60 their own cotton. The
rebel government has also boats running up
the river destroying cotton. Among great
numbers only one planter was found who
objected to the burning of his cotton.
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HERALD's DISPATCH.

WASHINGTON, May IA dispatch from
New York, with information brought by
the Columbia, of the capture of New Or
leans, was read in the Senate this evening,
during the debate upon The City Railroad
Bill. 1t was well received, and Senator Nc
Deugall Immediately moved a vote of
thanks to Commodore Farrsgut and Gen.
Butler, saying to the Senators that their
recognition of such important services should
be as prompt as their gratitude was hearty.
Parliamentary rule required unanimous
consent to entertain the motion. Some
Senator objected, so that McDougalPs gen.
erous purpose was temporarily defeated.
- @@About thirty contrabands arrived here
to-day, mostly from Virginia, and are quar-
tered in Duff Green's row of fashionable
residences. @
From all parts of the country parties are
here to hire contrabands. The free negroes
and other laborers are somewhat disturbed
by this influx, which can be hired for al
most nothing, but the Government having
the article thrown upon its hands, must
dispose of it in the readiest manner posi-
bic. A@a
The Times editorial correspondence from
Yorktown says Gen. Franklin went ND
York river with his division yesterday, and
hear this morning that Gen. Sedgwick
had also embarked at Yorktown, and would
join franklin this morning. They are ex-
pected to march from the York river to a
place called New Kent, on the road between
Williamsburg and Richmond, to cut OF the
retreat Of the rebels. We hear no firing
this morning. 1t is now o'clock. We
infer that the rebels withdrew during the
night or else our troops are awaiting the
arrival Of Franklin and SedgWick in their
rear. If the rebels stand where they are,
they will find themselves between two
formidable armies aud compelled to cut
their way through one of them or to sur
render at discretion. am inclined to
think they will cross the Questioning
creek and destroy the bridges and ferry, so
as to prevent pursuit. This seems to be the
only way in which they can save any
portion of their army. 1t is barely possible
We may have hard lighting yet but the
general opinion is that the enemy will es-
cape in the way indicated, and that Gen.
McCisllGn can advance upon Richmond
without any very formidable opposition.
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CLEGXNNAT1 MARKET
CINCINNATI, May g.

OANSAHNAIAI may O.
FIoUR remains dull, and prices nominal ;
the news from New York greatly depresses
the market. --~=e
WHEAT dull and heavy; prices nominal
ly unchanged. te
OARS in good demand at 36c. .-----
CORN in demand at 35c.
RYE has advanced to 53e.
WHIsKY-Laree demand, and lie higher /;
sales of l 500 bbls at 2Ic; news from New
York checked the buoEa ICY some hat, and
the market closed rather tame.
MESS PORK held firmly at IL 90, and in
some cases higher; not much demand, and
over 10 rs was not offered moderate de-
mand for bulk shoulders; 5000 lbs sold at
34c loose, and 33c packed; 1000 pieces
hams sold at 44c.s -s -
LARD-ConInued fair demand, and sales
of 400 ties at SIC ; 100 hhds. bacon sides
sold at 53e.
MONEY matters unchanged
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BALTIMoRE, May s.-The following is
from the American account of the battle at
Williamsburg
The battle before Wilfiams5urgh was a
most warmly contested engagement. Ow-
ing to the roughness of the country and bad
condition Of the roads but a small portion
of our troops could be brought into action
Gen. Sickle's excelsior brigade and General
HoOkers division bore the brunt of the
battle and fought valiantly throug1 bout
though greatly overpowered By numbers in
the superior position aud earth works of the
enemy. The approaches to their earth
works were series of ravines and sWamps
while rain fell in torrents throughout the
day. The men had also been lying on their
arms all the previous night, in a wood, and
were soaked with the rain and chilled with
cold. The battle tagged from early in the
morning until , O'clock in the afternoon,
when Gen. Mcclellan arrived with fresh
troops and relieved the division Of General
Hooker which was nearly Frustrated with
fatigue and exposure, whilst the Sd excel
sior regiment of Sickles' brigade had its
ranks terribly tbiuned by the batteries of
the enemy They ere represented as hav-
ing fought with such bravery that not less
than two hundred of them are killed aud
wounded.
After the arrival of Gen. McClellan the
enemy were fercely charged by Hsncock's
brigade and the enemy were driven within
their works before nightfaIl with a heavy
loss, nearly 700 of their dead were left on
the field with many wounded, though most
of the latter were carried into Williamsburg.
Our loss was less than zoo killed and about
TOO wounded. Night coming on we accu-
pied the battlefield, and our forces laid on
their arms prepared to storm the works in
the morning. On Tuesday morning Gen.
Mcclellan sent out scouts, whilst preparing
to move on the enemy's works. Scouts soon
reported that he had again taken flight
dusing the night.
The works of the enemy and the city If
Williamsburg were then taken. Fort Ma
gruder was a most extensive work, capable
of a most prolonged defense, but the enemy
bad abandoned it early in the night, re-
| treating in the greatest alarm and confusion
as described by few negro women who
were found in the town.
A large number of wagons, ammunition,
| and a considerable store of provisions were
| found in the town, and the road was strewn
| for many miles with arms and accoutre-
ments. A number of deserters also made
| their escape and came within our lines,
| who stated that they had received intelli-
eence that large numbers of federal troops
were landing on York river TO flank them.
! The End New Hampshire regiment had
lie killed, 66 wounded, and 80 missing.
| 2ND MICHIGAN REGEMENT-ClL. POE COM
HANDING. aE.
RiIEed-Co. G, Corporal Oran Nickling,
James Akin, Chas. Benham, Chas. Fraser,
! Sergeant John Sbsnaham; Co. F, E. B.
Gallagher, Geo. Cannon Co. q, Corporal
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CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxEn ooNGREss SECOND SESSION

<AA6N II QON Q1AAkSC-S11OONO SH-o-sAS~
WASHINGTON, May 8.
SENATE.-The resolution embracing
Judge Humphreys impeachment was re-
ceiYed nom the House, and referred to a
select COMMITTEES.
The bill establishing port of entry at
Hilton Head, S. O., was received from the
House, and passed.
Mr.. Wright presented petition from cit
liens of Florida, asking for confscation
bill.
The bill limiting the number of Briga-
der and Major Generals passed. Mr.. Hale's
amendment was rejected. 1t limits the
number ef Major Generals to 80, and Brig
adler Generals to 200. Tl
Sumner offered a resolution that 1t was
inexpedient that victories obtained over our
own citizens be placed on the reglmental
co'ors Of regiments of the United States.
The bill establishing the Department OF
Agriculture was taken up aAd passed.
HoUsE.-The Iowa contested election
case was taken up. 1t involves the ques-
ton whether d member of Congress can
hold seat and q commission in the YOlun-
leers at the same time, and refers especially
to Yandeveer, who commands q regiment.
IN mouon OF Mr. WASnourne IL was
postponed till the first "Wednesday in De-
cember. aa7l3
The bill organizing territorial govern
ment of Arizona was taken up aud passed.
The bill repeats all laws in the organic
ing of territories recognizing the relation
of master and slave and prohibits slavery
therein.
The bill extending the eastern limits of
Nevada, go miles was passed.
Mr.. Lovejoy called up the bill abolishirg
slavery within the exclusive jurisdiction. of
the Federal Government.
= The House refused by so to IS to take
the bilIup.
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TO Hon. Gideon WeJLss, Secretary Of Nary !:
/ have the honor to announce that in the
Providence of God, which smiles on a ust
cause, the squadron under flag officer Far
ragut has been vouchsafed glorious VIC
tory and triumph in the capture of the city
of New Orleans, Forts Jackson, st. Phil
lipps, Livingstone, and Pike, the batteries
below and above New Orleans, as well as
the total destruction of the enemy's gun
boats, steam rams, obstructing booms and
chains. The enemy with their own hands
destroyed over $s,o0o,O 900 to $4,000, 600
of cotton and shipping. Our loss is Sc
killed and 1913 wounded. The enemy lost
from 1000 to 800, besides several hun
bred prisoners
am bearer of dispatches.
(Signed) THRoDoRE BAILEY,
Capt. and Second Com. of attacking force
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HEAD OUR MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT n
Near Petersburg, May 9.
s A dispatch from Fayetteville says that the
advance Of Gen. Cox, composed of a part
of the 33d Ohio, under Maj. Cowley, oceu-
pied Giles Court House and Dsrrows on
New river yesterday. The rebels ran and
did not burn the place az intended
Abundant commissary stores, Lieutenant
Colonel, Major and 20 privates were cap
tured. The citizens remained and seem
loyal. The defeat of the rebels at Camp
Greek was more important than at FIRST
supposed Gen. ilroy-i s-now fighting
and Gen. Schenck is advancing. Parlieu-
lars of these movements are forbidden. p
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LAST NIGHTS REPORT
Full Particulars of the battle
of Williamsburg-Our loss
800 Killed and $50 wound
ed-Rebel loss 700 Killed
Law and Voorhees, hunt
in Couples.

NEW YORK, May 8.-A special 10 the
Times this P. NJ, dated Fort Monroe, May
7th, says the rebels burnt their gunboats
on York river yesterday morning. We
have taken many prisoners in small COM
pauies. Two companies of the 9th Illinois
Cavalry are reported captured by the
enemy.
General Mcclellan was struck by piece
of she'll but was not injured. The opinion
prevails that if Franklin's division receives
re-enforcements in time, great part of the
rebel army viii be captured.
The roads are in a very bad condition by
which our advance is greatly impeded
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FoRr MONROE, May S.-The iron ship of
war Galena, and the gunbosts Aristook and
Port Royal, started up James river this
morning. They have passed Days battery,
and heavy firing is heard up the river
since their departure. They will cut of
the river communication with the rebel
army south of the Ohickahoming. Instant
ly after the gunbosts started, the rebel tug
J. B. White came out in front Of Newport
News, having left Norfolk this morning,
with crew and two citizens on board, on
a mission to Tannery Point By previous
consent, they ran over to Newport News
and surrendered to Gen. Mansfield.
Sewall's Poirt is being evacuted.
The Monitor, Esugatuck, and several
gunboats, have just left for SewalPs Point.