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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16
Indian Atrocities at the West.

Since the Indian war Ut the West has been
brought to close, and the leading actors ia the
bloody outrages therein enacted, to the number
Of about four hundred, have been secured and
tried for their crimes, the public have, for the
first time, been put in possession Of authentic
evidence embracing most, or all, the horrid de-
tails of this demon.l like outbreak Of the Sioux
Indians. These atrocities, as developed during
the trials Of the perpetrators, have not their
parallel, probably, in the whole history of In
dian warfare The whole number of men, wo-
men and children that have met death, or lates
worse than death. by the bullets, arrows, toma-
haws and brutal passions ofsthe fonds, has been
over six hundred. hiking Philips war, which
affords perhaps the nearest parallel, about the
same number, it il true were slain. But King
Philips war loft examples of no such barbarities
as this. There, no women wero rayished, and
few children slain. These Sioux have long been
known as tho most ruthless, bold, active and
implacablc of oil the red tribes of the West
Their physical strength seems we'll to correspond
with their courage and ferocity. Among the
details of the terrible harvest of death thoy
have been reaping in Minnesota, several instan.
COS are cited where they have sent arrows with
such amazing force as to pass completely
through the bodice Of their victims, and one
whore the same arrow passed clear through one
and slow second one standing in the range
This seems incredible. But it will seem less 80,
when the great strength of their bows and the
peculiar manner in which they discharge their
arrows, are better understood. When about to
bring down any important game. whether buf.
falc or man, they throw themselves on their
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16
The Colors of the 9TH Vermont.

The followiog order will be read with pleasure
BY all friends Of the Green Mountain troops:
HEADouARrEas DEPARTMENT or THE GULF, ,
New Orleans, Nov. 20, 1862.
General Orders, No. 9S.
The Commanding General, upon the finding Of
the Board OF luquiry upon the conduct of the
Seventh Regiment Vermont Volunteers, at the
battle of Baton Rouge, learns thai he was led
into mistake BY the official reports of tina, 40 !.
ton as 10 the Joss by tHat regimen! OF It's colors
il provingto have been the camp color left in
camp, aud not the regimena color that was
brought oil the Geld by the Massachusetts, Bat.
terry. .sa.ass. ~.
lie therefore has pleasure in ordering the rep.
mental colors to be restored to the regiment, no.,
doubling that it will, in lis next action, earn for
itself a position and name which viii be credit
to itself, It's State and country.
BY command Of Msjor General BUTLER,
GEORGE C. STRONG,
a. A. General and Chief Of STAFF.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16
Secretary Seward on Emancipation.

From the correspondence Of Secretary Seward
with minister Adams, reeeatly published, We make
the following extract from Nr. Stewards letter
dated September, 20, 1862 in regard to the Emsn'
cipation proclamation.
AS you are well aware, it has never been eS-
pected by the President that the insurgents should
protract this war until it should exhaust not only
themselves but the loyal states and bring foreign
armies or nUgies into the conflict, and still be al
lowed to retain in bondage, with the consent OF
this government, the slaves who constitute the
Iaborng and producing masses Of the insurrec.
tionRry states. AT the same time, the enancipa'
lion Of The slaues could be effected only BY erecuue
authority, and on The ground Of military necessity.
AS prehmlnaryto the exercise OF that great pow
err, the President must have not only the eXigen-
cy, but the general eonsent Of the loyal people OF
the Union IN the border slave states where the
war was raging, as WeHas the free states which
have escaped the scuurge, which could only be OBJ
tanned through a clear conviction on their part
that the military exigency had actually occurred
1t is thus seen that what has been discussed "a
earnestly at home and abroad as question O
morals or Of humanity has all the while beer
practically only military question depending oil
time And circumstances. The order fer er.anet
patton, to take effect on the first Of ia iNry, 10 TIN
states then still remaining in rebellion against thC
Union, was issued upon due elaboration and con
scientious consideration OF the actual condition
Of the war, and the State Of opinion in the who'll
country
No one who knows how slavery was engraftct
upon the nation when it was springing up into ex
stencs; how it has grown and gained strength al
the nation itself has advanced In wealth and pow
err how fearful the people have hitherto been o
any change which might disturb the parasite, vii
contend hat the order comes too late. II is hoped
and believed that after the painful experience ",
have had Of the danger to which the federal con
necton with slavery is exposing the republic
there will be few indeed who will insist that thu
decree which brings the connection TO an enc
either could or ought to have been further deferre'
The interests Of humanity lave now become
identified with the cause of our country, and thi
has resulted not from any nfraeon Of constitution
: al restraints by the goyerun ui, but fom persb
tent unconstitutional and te. oas proceedings Q
f the insurgents, who have posed themselves L
both.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

NEW BEpgoRp, Mass. Dec. 5, l812

NEW BEpgoRp, Mass, Dec. 5, lSj2
En-. FREguAN Since my last, from Boston,
| have been making tour Of Eastern Msssa-
chusetts, from Lowell and Lawrence to Ilyannis
aud hew Bedford Through all these places
bugness is very good some kinds, such as
SHOE md leather manufactures wooden goods
aud m4sical instruments, were never as good as
now.
The towns down on the Cape are, like Wash
lngton, towns Of magnificent distances place,
OF business, as well as residences. are scattered
over u great amount of territory. Especially
is this tue case with Barnslabls and Yarmouth,
twol I'D towns, dependent, n ssgkxt measure,
ss4 ~ ~ sqn3 --e ~ vlry < eir leue
aud, in summer, beautiful 1tr9ets, ailiost free
troA pedestrians or vehicles Sandwich is not
80 large but a more stirring place. Here are
situated tue Glass works turning out weekly
over ono hundred tons OF glass ware, Of all des-
eriptious, and now driven hard on Kerosene
lamps, chimneys, shades, Sc. 1t will amply
reward the curious 10 visit this place and watch
the progress of the manufacture, cutting, pol
ishiug, &c, Of the finer articles Of their trade.
Some Of thoir cut gobs.s eel as b gh as twelve
dollars dozen and are +" things 81 beauty"
New Bedford ia, think, a NIT less oily than
usual hot the usual amount Of Hhaiers lifting
out or coming IN, thoubhoil IS now very high.
Sometimes when they are refining the oil the
atmosphere ia Got OF tAe most pleasant odor.
but now the wiad som the bar brings nothing
but fresh ar, and very cold &. that
lt has been very warm and very wcl tlis full,
raining 4llog. hat tie time, bal no snow Of
amy amount here Buti, Is now very cold, end
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

Why TIE ARMY OF TuE roToMAc DOES NOT
Now" Carleton" writing b The Boston Jour
nal from Falmouth, Va, The Sh inst, says:
Man proposes, but God di,poses. On Thurs
day last Gen. Burnside issued no order for rap
id movement Of Gen. Frauk.a's grand division IN
direction which would have brought il up3n one
Of The TANKS Of the rebel army. Ii was 10 be a
quick march oi about - miles. On Friday he
was to make sigteen miles. At daybreak on Fri
day morning bis command broke camp. 1t was
arlay morning. As the day wore away the
temperature decreased. The rain became snow.
The roads quickly turned TO mortar beds. Each
human foot, each animal hoof each wheel did its
part to deepen the mire. The artillery came to
g.halt. Baggage teams stuck fast. Horses, mule.
~ mep, saYk iaI9 the AL IL 4aJg.azA
t6ted, and when hight came on, lie advaIce mi
made but niue Of the sixteen miles. Weary. wet.
chilled, the column came to a halt and biyouacked
in the snow storm. At midnight the clouds roll.
ed away, the wind vhjred to tie Northwest and
blew piercing blasts, freezing Inc stfeems, the
ground, and the damp srow. Il was hard night
for the camp Saturday morning dlwned, the
wind blowing more herreiY angry clouds sweep
ing across The sky, aud The air so keen. tha.. 10
The t5nnest aud mos, sheltered places the sun
refused 20 thaw lle lee and snow. /, was impos-
Nhle 70 - On. Hoses aai men were broken
dnSn, and 50 Tie ne~iF f-.aa snow. which other.
wise nis5t have beet thlt night stained with the
TIE blood OF lhous4uGs IS sa.t wa.ge and pare.
II any one a."s wAy ne Army Of The Potomac
has no, moved, tie answer mgy be found in tbs
above statement.
80 tfIf .trHs nod, 3 +. s1 Z
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16
(0rr War Correspondenee.J
Thanksgiving In the 10Th Regiment Yer
mont Volunteers
CAnP VKRA0NT, FAIRFAI Va.
Dee. 5. 1862. {

Dee. 5, 1862.
Mr. EplroR Thinking our friends in YER
mont might wish to learn how we enjoyed
Thanksgiving, will give you little idea Of
how we passed the day. Lieut.. Colonel Farm
ham, now commanding the Regiment, issued
orders to the effect thatn no duties would be at
tended to, except such as were actually imper-
ative At 10 O'clock the regiment attended
worship at the usual place upon the parade
gr0uud, alter which We were dismissed until
after dinner, at which time we were requested
to assemble on tile parade ground Tor IN hour
Of social enj)yment At The hour appointed
we were upon the ground promptly nd when
there, we loand col. Blunt, Lieut.. Col tarn-
nam, and their staff, and nearly all .ho line Of
fcers OF the regiment. Lieut. Col, Farnhaln
called upon the right wing oi the regiment,
composed Of companies A, 4, D. | and &, to
fall IN on one side Of the ground and the lett
wing, composed Of Companies ii, x, Il, g, aad
b, TO fall IN upon tie other, after which h0
came forward with fne football, and gago us
tine bounds and the rules by which NC we're to
be governed during the game. He then called
upon man to warn the #all We all :" went
IN" as the boys term it. After about twenty
minutes OF smart kicking the game was decided
in favor Of tie right wing Of the regiment
For the second game Conmssary Bigelow oG
the Burlington Times, and Sergeant Major Red
ington " chose sides Major Kingsley the Chap
lain and several other officers Of the regiment
parlic pAted in the game. After we had en-
| Dyed ourselves in this, and numerous other
games, for about two hours and half, We re.
paired to our respective quarters where We
found the board spread with roast turkey.
chicken pies, butter, cheese, and all the sweets
the old Green Mountain State affords, kindly
furnished us by our friends at home. We Jared
sumptuously. The meal being finished, the
boys gathered in groups to discuss the matter
Of cookery. Many Of them could recognize 10
this dish and that the skill Of mother o. sis.
ter, IN the art Thus passed the time util We
were aroused from our pleasant discussion by
the stern command, "fall IN for dress parade .
Yours, Sc,
q. D. d., Go. d. 18th Vt. Vols.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

WAsHtEcroN, Dee. 5. Gen. Scott, through
tho columns of the National hteHesnstr
briefly and finally replies to Tx President Blu.
ehanan, denying that he (Scoit) has any pri.
sate resentments to gratify, and stating that he
has received many official courtesies from the
late President Of the United smtet. but to vim.
dlcate the justice and truth OF history Is a mar
amount Obligation. Gen. Scott then shows
that certain Saothern States received IN undue
proportion Of arms and that many of them
were not condemned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

Mcclellan AND McDowELL.--Gen, McClell-
an testified, in the Mcdowell ease that The
Presdent, assumed the responsibility OF retain.
ing Mcdowell IRON the Peninsula regarding his
corps necessary for the defence Of Washington.
Gen. Mcclellan further said
81 have no doubt said, for it has ever been
my opinion, tina, the Army Of the Potomac
would have taken Richmond had not the corps
Of Gen Mcdowell been separated from it.
1t Is aIso my opinion that bad the command
Of Gen. Mcdowell joined the Army Of the 20.
tomac in May by way Of Hanover Court House
from Frelericksburgh, that We should have bad
Richmond within week after the Junction.
| don't held Mcdowell responsible in my mind
for the failure to join me on either occasion"
On tho whole Gen. MoClellan's testimony
was very favorable to Gen. Mcdowell.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

Sick AND WOUNDED SoLDIERs-The follow
ing Vernonters are named in list of sick and
wounded soldiers who arrived at New York ON
Monday from Alexandra, Va, on board the
hospital transport Daniel Webster" RIP.
Armes, G, 9th Vt. Henry Batchelder, c, 18th
Vt; d. Huntington, c, 18th Vt; b. Scully,
g, VI Cavalry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16
GREEN MOUNTAINEERING, DEC. Is, 1862.

backs in the shape of half moon, place beth
feet on the centre of thauhow, and, Rrasping the
bow string with boil Aahds, and stretching
themselves with po~ss anough, probably 10
raise five hundred Weigh bring the heel of the
arrow, kept in line by sps toe and one thumb,
to the eye, glance ever " and send it en- its
almost unerring message Of death.
These four hundred Indian prisoners have
been tried, convicted, and sentenced to be
hanged And there, unexpectedly, the matter
ia allowed to rest. The officer having them in
charge, sends message TO the President asking
his consent to their execution. But the resi-
dent says no--don't execute theuaezcept one or
two Of the leaders. This iutesssseco of the
President is severely denounced t*Nhe people
along the Western borders and, II is#aid, they
have extensively leagued together to rush in and
hang thesaseansieted murdorers, to the lest man
on the fk5tHtAehpt on the part Of the govern
ment TO filarate them. Most people, probably
at the iirSs bIash feel inclined to syrnpathizc
with our hnsa5ed and plundeFed Western Dor
ders in tgeN determination that these red viper
shall not;esscapo death, and JPN in the decision
that they should all be exterminated with as lit
tie scrupe as we should feel in discriminating 9
nest Of rattlsjnakes. But is there not another
consideration to come 10 here Are not thes'
Indians, IN one respect, at least, more danger
Gus than rattesnakcs ? Mathematics do no
avenge the death Of slain companions. lndian
do. They make til duty, where one OF then
has had relative slain by q white man to watct
opportunities, through long years, to slay whit
Aan as an expiatIon. Now suppose these 4Ot
Indians are executed, while the great body 0
these remorseless Sioux are still OF laSge? Nigh
not the Thousand relatives of the executed, b
found lurking round our outer border settle
ments, for the next ten or twenty years, eact
watching opportunity to make what he deem
the required expation Ii so might not NOR,
lives be saved, in the future, by sparng sh,
criminals than by the lettering example in cas-
they were ell executed
We are by no means sure but the President j
exercising the better wisdom.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

APPOINTED SuReEoS DIR. P. d. Bradford,
OF Mortified, has been appointed Surgeon of the
9th Vermont regiment, and will Immediately
enter upon tho danes of his Office. We do not
need to commend the appointment, but cannot
iorbcar saying that in lahlulness and skill he
will be found equal 10 the best.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

There are sad times in Dixie. Whisky has
gone up to lemine prices. Tho Augusta Sentinel
conveys the information that " old rye is
" selling ut fifty cents drink - It rathet-
ically adds ; +" Nom ha. Congressman or .
Major General can aTrd to get tight at present
prices ANY lnor man VINO made himself
topper for lack Of sense will have to bee me 50.
Der for the lack oil cents. y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

GEN SYLVESTER CnusentLL died at Wash
inston, on the 9Th, inst in the S0th, year of his
age. lie was Vermonter, we believe from
Woodstock, and has been in the army, since 1919
seeing active service in every war in " ioh tho
United States has teen engaged.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

DEATH OF A YERMoNTER IN NV MExlco.--
Hon. Oliver ?. Hoyey, formerly of Vermont,
and son Of O. Hoyey Esq, of Craftsbury in
this State, deceased last August in Santa Fe, New
Mexico, is thus spoken of by the Santa Fe Ga
bed Mo- s5a as s A AZ s5aHSI saa py 9'Sa g.;
United Sites and has ever since that time MACE
Santa lie MS residence.
His active, energetic business habits, together
with his LIBERAL generosity 10 the needy, attached
and etdslred him 10 large numbers Of our pep
ulatioa Ais death at tins time will be grsa
loss to ihecommunty il which be moved and 0
W ch he was SO Influential member.
The igaeral which took place at an early houi
Sunday morning was largely attended, the pro-
ceSsiou being one Of the longest we have witness
ed in Santa Fe On similar occasion.
pubic meeting held al the Court House il
Santa r. adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, that it IS with deep regret and sorrow
that we have learned Of the deccssr Of OH
friend arl fellow towusmau, Hon. Oliver 2. Hove,
NHp tgt EttN GUS SAG 4s 3}tA tN7AAsAeG Htklt Ht
fore l2 ook en- this day.
Rcs0'nd thar In his death this place has beer
bereayel of one Of It's mo,t honorable, generous
and usa. inhabitants, the Terri,or, Of one Of BE-,
mos. eai rprsing and patriotic citizens, and ont
whose Ilufe seemed luil Of usefulness and dis
tincfion.
Rtso'rd. that while we bow to this heavy stroke
from the hand Of an Advise Being, VII holds in
bis viii mcn ard nations, we condoe deeply with
the bereayed family Of the deceased, in being de.
priyed o. kind, indulgent and honored head
guide aid protector
Resoiytf, that we will with the citizens Of this
place universally attend the funeral of the de.
ceased on tomorrow.
RESOLVED, that the proceedings of this meeting
be made nd signed by the officers and published
in the Santa Fe 6asetie, aod tina, copy theret
be sent 70 his family relatives.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

We learn that Brig. Gen. Sloughton has been
assigned to tho command OF the md Brigade of
Vermont troops and Lieut. Samuel L. ptenti.s
Of this town, has place on his staff.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

How THE SOLDIERS Yorr.-At the following
times, and for the following States, the votes Of
soldiers legally entitled to vote under the laws
of their respective States have been taken and
officially declared, with the following results
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

(olgaelJ

.HBJOT beueIdli y. y, a.
We deem this correspondence, taken in cen
nection with the dates, and with the fact that it
was not4Alttsn until after the crimes Of which
Pope AID Ila.eck complain had been committed,
and after Mcclellan had been modified by a new
if not larger command, significant Of the cold
ness Of tlltte Generals during that terrible week
when Pope with less than $4,000 men was slrus-
Cling With the whole re5el army, in front Of
Washington, and il vain calling upon the Army
Of the Potomac for re-enforcenents Six days be-
fore, wtrd Of command from Mcclellan TO Por-
ter would have been worth infinitely more to the
country, than VIXEN the mischief Yves done, was hi.
suggestive appeal. TIE evidence has not yet DIS
closed arg such timely and needed command.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW The American
reprint Of the London Quarterly Review for
October is received. The following is the table
of contents:
|. Les Miserables o The Platonic Dia-
ogues 5. Modern Political Memoirs 4. Bel
GUM 5. Tho Waterloo of THEIRS and hugo ;
6. Aids to Faith 7. Chna-The Taepng Re-
bellion 8. The Confederate Struggle and Re-
s 9;asy.Iioy, I. sestt 4 Co, ks~. -nr'-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16
The Porter Investigation.

The Co,rt Of inquiry on the charges Of Gen.
Pope agai,st Cen FitE John Porter, has brought
gu, the blowing letter, dated at the War De-
psrtment, Sept lst, 5: 80, P. NJ, OF two days
after the last Of the fighting at Manassas; n
MAJOR GEsERAL Porter, Centreville, Command.
Jag Sixth Corps:
ask otyou for my sake, that OF the country
and Of thhoId Army .ofthe Potomac, that you and
all friend vii lend the fullest aud most cordial
co operation to Gen. Pope in all the operations
now going on. The distresses of our country, the
honor Of our armies, are at stake, and all depends
now upoRthe cheerful cooperation Of all in the
field. This week is the crisis of our fate. Say
the same thing to all my friends in the Army Of
the Potomac and that the last request | have to
make td7YYm is, that for their coantry's sake
they will exIend to Gen. Pope the same support
they ever have o me. | am 10 charged theade-
fences Of Wa bington, and am doing all cnn to
render your retreat safe, should that become nee
essary. =. Gro b. MCCLELLAN,
"l # Major General.
70 lhisfNna which Gen. Mcclellan evidently
deemed rsrtaut to send, either to make "
good-tes5 Tor himself or to set Porter right
the latter sns he should have replied, if he cosd
have had ID. use ofthe telegraph, as follows:
t. FAlRfAx CoURT HOUSE. 10 A. M
September % 1862.
Maj. Gen, Geo. B. Nc Ciellan, Washington.
You may rest assured that all Of your friends
as well as every lover Of hi, country will eve
give, as tfTty ever have given, to Gen. Pop'
their cordia cooperation and constant support ia
the execution Of all his orders and plans. Ou
killed, wounded, and enieebled troops attest GU
devoted duty.
lStun u pnnrrR
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

SECOND ASSESSMENT DIsrRior.- The United
States Assessor for this district, comprising the
counties oil Windham, Windsor, Orange and Cal
edonia, has furnished TO the Woodstock Standa I'd
the following statement of the annual tax in this
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-16

GoDEY's LApr's Boog, for January is PUB
ished. The number is a good one, and the
publisher promises to make still greater improve
mont the coming year than ever before. The
illustrations, as usual, axe excellent two steel
plates--the " New Years gift, the nurse ex-
hibiting for the fret time, the irss-born, and
New Year" allegorcal representation Of the
exit of the old, and the srrival of the New Year.
with fine portrait Of Washington in the centre
| -e-r---.s--t-z -s.@.e- -s-=z=----------
CoNGREssIoSAL,-ln th- House, Monday, we
find the following report Ct the passage Of bill
indemnifying The President for The suspension Of
the writ of habeds corpus &c
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill to Indemnify The
President and others for suspendiag tie wit Of
habeGs corpus, and FOR acts done in pursuance
| thereof.
Mr.. Valandigham objected to the second read.
ing oil tie bill, and question required, "shall The
bill be rejected ?" The House refused to reject
it, 81 agaipst0O. The bin was then read The
second time.
MIR. Stevens moved to postpone the bin tin
next Thursday, and make il the special order for
that day.
Mr.. vallandsham objected
Mr.. Cox desired that il be referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Stevens then asked that the bill be put on
its passage. W
The main question was ordered SO agains. Al.
Mr. Holman moved to table the bill. The
House reflsed As against IS Il
This bill was passed, 80 against 40.