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THE TRENT AFFAIR.

pTOpOulucu at present: by ttiiS VIC
have reference solely to the manner
in which We are kept posted by lead
ing journals about the passing events
of the day. 1t would appear from
the conflicting accounts we daily re-
ceive relative to the proceedings of
the United States and England in
the case Of our captured Commission
ers by the former government, that,
instead Of laying before the people
matters Of fact, they endeavor to place
particulars (as termed by them) in
the most abstruse light possible, which
would defy the wisdom of a Cicero or
Demetrius to unravel or arrive at the
truth.
At one time we are told that Eng
land demands the return of our ennis
saries; the next Intelligence is that
they will be given up as demanded,
and an apology offered, as required
We have even received advices to the
e fleet that Mason and Slidel} had been
released and placed on board Brit
ish steamer. What do we hear now {!
g The Federal Government have not
conceded, amd wiX not, 10 the demand
Of England for their release" Can
any solve the mystery for such an
appearance this much talked of and
speculative affair has assumed.
Many argue that this is 4 rise dr.
guerre on the part of the Federal
Government to have England inter
fere and thus put an end to the war
which they find cannot resultin their
favor. These views are entirely at
variance with their actions in our
opinion. We,incline more to the be-
lief that England and: the United
States understand each Other, that
there is preconcerted plan unknown
to us. That there will be IL declara-
ton of war between thoS. two ma
tions, is simply ridiculous, though we
admit that present Indications tend in
| that Way, yet, let the careful reader
pause and reflects let him refer back
to the many little and apparently in
significant incidents which have pass
ed under his observation since the
nomination. and election Of \ bra ham
Lincoln to the presidency, and be-
yond a doubt he a@Tces with us
The only object that England has
in favoring the South {as all know
is to procure her cotton. and it is this
reason that might induce her to. ven.
ture breaking the blockade. How
ever, we are aware that Lsr regards
for our institution slavery--is not
to be boosted of, for she is bitterly
opposed to it, and that the, amount OF
stock owned by her in the North i.
/ considerable. no less than two huud,
red millions of dollars, her interest
and inclination therefore, is with that
government. Can any person then
hold the idea that she would com
mcncc hnSiilitics with the United
States: Il step by which all her pro
Iprrty in that government would be
confscatel ?. No,
Again: arbitration is spoken Of
but not AZ We understand it, for we
consider il a onr-sided affair, l. e. that
We are right and the FcderalistS
wrong, asking. nothing Of them only
desiring not to be molested : case
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counters they doubtless would hail
(inwardly) tire Interference of Il paciti-

counters" they doubtless would hail
(inwardly) the Interference of pacif-
Gator. though they might make a
ftiSned opposition to it, for they are
at heart towards, as proven by sud
den Observation-Disclosures the knees
when compelled to stand before us,
this they know which. accounts for
their tardiness in carrying into effect
the boasted schemes which wcre to
have been accomplished. Besides,
they find that the debit page in their
ledger every day exhibits an enor-
nous addition, while the credit page
is ef,n further use in the book, this
touches them to the quick, and the
in@rates pale at the thought; they
see the future dark and dreary, their
sleep is restless and they are choked
by anger, for they cannot stand ad-
versity \ debt is accommodating. up
OH their heads which, their grand
children will not be able to pay, and
no alternative presents itself to them,
but to give up the ship, it.they can SO
do it Wit hout the facts Of the case
being known as to have cmanateI
from them.
AT regular meeting of the mcln
hers of Meth Lodge, No. 81, !. 90. +.
the following named gentlemen We're
elected for the ensuing. term: n.
Sehgman, n. C.: II. Linman, '. g.:
+. W. Spilkcr, Secretary, and A.
Schatfner, Treasurer.
Messrs. William Robson and John
Dickinson, were elected Representa-
tives to Their: W. Grand Lodge of
the State of Louisiana.
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A loving heart incloses within
itself an untading and eternal Eden
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1862-01-03

Job Work must be paid for on de
livery.
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AGENTS..

Mr.. JOHN w. TABER, is our au-
thorized agent in Natchitoches.
Mr.. d. ID. O'BRrEN, No. g., Ex-
change Place, New Orleans. IS our
authorized Agent for that city.
Mr.. II. c.. CLARKE, Bookseller, is
our authorized agent for Vicksburs
aud Natchez.
Mr.. J. III! LOTION, is our agent
at Bellevue, Bossier Parish.
j . 8 8 =
PoStn1a~ter< can act as \ gents =, Il
retain 80 cents from the amount
forwarded. for every yearly sub
scribe
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04
TIE RETREAT OF THE VERMONT
CAVALRY.-A CORRECTION.

The following communication from QUAR-
ter Master Dewey. Of the lst Vt. Cavalry.
Will be read with interest, Tor although it Is
some time since the transactions to which it
refers occurred, they are still fresh in the
memory Of an. Inst Mr.. Dewey, for whose
tlUthlulncss and accuracy We can youch to
the fullest extent, corrects page ct the his
tory Of the Retreat through the Shenandoah
Valley, and shows that no portion Of the
disasters Of that memorable retreat is due to
mismanagement or panic Of the Vermont
teamsters Their duty was d9ne trcH through
ont, as furthermore, We may say, was that
Of the Quartermaster himself, u whose cool
ness and decision was in great measure due
the good order maintained by the baggage
train, under his direction. 1t may be ad-
ded that the enemy made no great haul out
Of the wagons Of the lst VI. Cavalry. All
that crossed the stream were burned with
their contents, and the contents Of the others
LETT in the water and Of course los, were
Of little value to the enemy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04

Ma. WALTON AND IRE Tribune BEroRrEEs.
Tie y. York Tribune has Of late been PER
tinaciouIy bsmmcring away at Hon. F. F..
Walton Of this State, for his report, and
votes in the House on the subject of purchas-
in. for the use Of Congress suudry sets Of de-
bates, published sometime ago by Gales 6
Seaton oC the National htelhgsaeer. Ao
cordipg to yesterday reports. Mr.. Walton
proposes to have the matter looked into in an
authoritative way
Mr.. Walton Of VI as d question Of riivi.-
ece. caused to lie read communication 10
the New York Tribune, entitled "lntelli zen
Ger Book job. sent ihither by one Of its
Washington reporters. Il was dus 10 hiIn-
self as the mover ot the resolution tG Whicl
reference was made by one, who, by c5uTte-
So, occupies scat IN the reporters gale r,
that the charge n de il that article be Iu-
vesugated. lie therefore ,HTed the follow
Iug resolution:
Is hs-sas, Tie publishers o. the New 4ork IN
tuns on the authority OF one Of thell c'rTespond-
euts have declared that offers Of pecuniary na-
ture have been made, apparently for the purpose
Of obtaining the action Of the House Improperly
corruptly and eriminally, which charge, if true.
involves breach cf privileges Of the rouse, and,
If false, in respect to any members Of the House
or Others VINO are implicated, : breach q the
privilege accorded to reporters oy courtesy q the
I House. Therefore,
Rcoiu,d, That the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary 2
/ be Instructed forthwith 90 inquire by whom and
/ on what authority sucn charge and any other con-
rained Ia the article TcftrreI t., has been made,
and 10 make a thorough Investigation ss 10 their
truth or falsity and report ali the evidence to the
House with their opinion thereon, and such reso-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04
POETR Il Y .
SUNSET.
IRON VICTOR HUGO.

l-f1 AA4AA A--H|f
. love lae evening golden and serene,
Nltflcf It Gid CID manors, dimly seen
Among ileir green empowering shr0uds,
N. make tHe distant fog hank Of fires,
ls sl.ot tlroucL azure skies It's thousand spires,
Ail sI.hipy.sg9es Of clouds
o.. ,i.w ,ds sky & hundred clouds adrift.
I..f,i rT tl. vini, cratesquely group and shift
Their uarue.g-s forms upon its PLAIN;
i--t their edge the pllhd lightnings fare,
us. il haste. some giant OF the air
i--lel.lli aai slcsthed his sword again
aI-r.It Jleir shadows still! tie sunlight streams,
... mstcs fle straw-thatehed cottage with its
bonn like -al palace brishti lbeams
Hlf. a-.l dispute tle vague horizons rim,
ling lI,l Iazy meadows dim,
-..ai.s iH broad pools Of light
.csu Foo see, suspended black
r. c.a-..ile Hlth ritEy back
... frr.t r.r. tt slarpeued teeth
..... ..- .-s ..l BREAST the sur beams glide,
8 .H..-a.. crimson -,aldlets fake his side
90. asa .ee FURNISHED scales beneath
sr. l-I.e4 /. .rls. then shaLes the air,
And. .l-t -- t..a-lt, tle cloudy structure fair
,..s .- ..slr-TlI ruin down.
.s. .-- iae ssE. i.. reTmei turrlts, spread
"I.. ..rl~.-l hitting spires, h8us overhead
r--.l glluacles 9cItlroWr.
-l... ..l--l, ll.u. COPPER golden clouds
Where t-l.--r. lightning, storm OF wuirlWlud
I.s-i lsl.aI with mut-cred roar lshrouis
u. vt. l.H them in the skies profound,
A= -.:-s lie r.-.f.- from bis ceiling round
iii. singing arms when war Is Ger
81. s-r.. es. ari Ike great red globe cc brass,
-.a.s into t-l furnace molten mass,
-.uI..4 .-.ar the western slope
Uf-f ru ..s o.UTEu waves suhLcrEeI,
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,mop.. the .ick and WOUNDED who arrived

Among the sick and wounded who arrived
at New York on the 25th ult. in the Commo-
dore, from Fortress Monroe. we notice the
following names Of YermOnters
2yD RIc.-B. Taylor. Co. F, j. E. Hart,
Co. D, j. Dion, Co. 3.
3RD REG. w. Blcon, L. d. Miles,
Co. E. j. Scargot, Co. G, II. Hanseom' Co.
c. J. Carlin, Co. and K. \. Chilson, Co.
4.
4ru RIG.-M. L. Chapman, Coz, IL. j.
German, Co. |, II Smith and Z. L. Piper
Co. {, ). Lada and II. McClOud.
5rH REG.-P. Dewey, Go. Z, L. Smith,
Co. h, &. Hibbard, Go. G, L. Hack, Go.
F and o. Colby, Co. X.
6Iu REG.-O. P. Hutchinson, Co. Z, j.
d. Williams, CO. B, d. 5 Killer, 70. b
and j Carmel. Co. X.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04
THE SECOND VERMONT.

We publish below extracts from private
letter from one of the VI. 2d, from which it
appears that at the review before Gen. Prim,
the Spanish General, the other day, but one
regiment in each brigade, instead of the
whole Of Gen. Smiths division, was called
on parade, and that Of Gen. Brooks brigade
the 2d Vt. was selected
One half Of the regiment had been on fatigue
duty, but were interrupted about noon by the rcb-
els who commenced heavy FIRE upon cur pickets,
and we returned to camp with an expectation Of
an attack The firing ceased, but we remained
under arms till late in the afternoon, when orders
came T., fall in. Our line was formed and We were
wondering for at least ten minutes what was up,
when the Spanish General r,ie along in front Of
the line. Gen. Brooks rode by his side and intro
duced him to Col. Whiting. Hewas accompanied
BY his stsf, the Count de Paris, and Gen. Smith
aud staff. lie reviewed on' regiment in each
brigade of the division, and al turned out with
out the .esst expectation o. ssiug reviewed by SO
di-tinguished a General, and ol course were not
in condition to be looked o'r Co closely.
This letter also c,1t-. ic,s tine report
about the murder Of two pickcts Of Co b,
and says that arrangements for stopping
picket shooting have been made, at least for
that division.
Our picaets arc now pos,el in the edge of
piece lf woods, and the enemy some 30 rods dis
tant in another strip Of woods. Between the two
is a vheat-feld. and at times advanced pickets are
near enough to carry on conversation. As usual the
rebels are a tag but at the same tine are very an1
ious TO give US ,ssEsy for coffee, and to exchange
papers. This latter practice, and all converse
,ioa has also been prohibited, and for day or t7o
We have been restricted to just returning the sa-
lutes cf the raits sou.heruers-
The weather is now quite warm; but we stard
the heat we'll AID Here are but very few sick
We are we'll Supplied with provisions and draw
all the rations tha, we need The clartermss-
tiers follow us up, so that we can procure good
clothing at any time. Tho suffers are now as
great nuisance As ever. Cheese they sell at so
cents per To- butter and maple sugar at tie same
price eggs 30 ;ents dozen; aad so on through
their whole stock.
From prisoners taken yesterday we hear that
the rebels are suffering severely for want Of food
One man said that he had eaten only one misera-
ble meal for three days.
Lieut. Weed is now in command Of the
burlington Company OF the 2I- Lieut..
Shalrley, we are informed, has been detailed
to command a balloon-suard. The TINES Of
Saturday morning, however, says he has rc-
signed On account Of ill-healJb.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04

RrvrR TRANsPoRrATIoN.-"C of
the Boston Journal, says fifty thousand Of
HaIeck's troops could be placed in Fremont's
(now Pcpe's) department in ten days. He
says:
NO armies, ancient or modern, have ever been
-s,,oved with such ease, expedition and eheaPness
- -, U.IIeck's Government has employed tns
n, .stsr, ste,rpboats to good advantage. l have
-, twenty thousand men transported i've hun
dred miles in four days with artillery horses and
a months provisions. Gen Pope's splendid corps
G'4-ues disappeared from the enemy al Fort Pill
low one rainy night. Four days later he was IN
position on the Pennington road, forming the left
wing Of zen. Hallecks grand army. The nen
we're fresh and ready to engage in action, and this
corps was the first TO engage the enemy, though
last upon the ground
which will accommodate two regiments, with their
ba-zsgs trains complete.
ii would be easy TO pour fifty thousand Of Hal
lecS's army into the valley Of Virginia-embark-
ing the troops at Memphis and landing them al
Wleelin. in ten days time. They wish 20 IL
vito Gea Hallcck % a summer canpaiga N the
Yszso swanps in Mississippi, where he may en-
counter the allies Of secessiOn-disease and death.
but II those who manage affairs are endowed vi "a
wisdom, the invitation will be declined, and poT-
tion of Gen. HaIleck's troops transferred to the
Mountain department, or to Gen. Mcclellan di-
rect. A vigorous general, under such a policy,
could hurl thunderbots upon Richmond BY the
9Th ofJuIy The Ohio river Is navigable 70
Wheeling and five hundred steamboats, could be
had il desired
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tween the two armies. Over it, cannon balls are
thrown, and on it surface scouts and pickets hide
from each other but no military sign is to be seen
upon it.
Everything else, stretched far as the eye
reach, are the thousand and one things incid-
to war; but this broad, quiet deserted belt OF
land, so lonely, so sombre, varying only as II IS
swamp or field or stream, lies there 80 still that
i, almost inspires the beholder.
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.sFhs Republican party %. Vermont is not a
--r-4l pariv, ard therefore it is not necessary,
in giving expression to the e1timents OF the pe0-
rle that the Convention should attempt % give
eyrrsssion o. radical and extreme measures on
any question. or that We should seek TO urge the
administration beyond Constitutional and legal
limits The only question on which there is any
probability os such extreme action Is that Of slave
ry-
We rcpeat. then; let those who participate in
the coming state Convention-Rspui.isau Conven-
ton II they choose 90 call It s0-eudorse the
principles and policy Of the Administration q
Abraham Lincoln; b1t let them count we'll the
cost. both 10 the state and the Nation, before
thov commit the State-or the Republican party
of the State-to ovcrsteppins the limits Of the
Constitution for the maintenance Of which the
country is now giving SO lavishly Of blood and
treasure. '-lFltJ1s DIag Journal
81. Radical 80 is once of the can't words much
in vogue iu thoss days with a certain class Of
political writer's. who use it Just as they use
the word abJlitiouism," to effect by an
appeal 70 prejudice. what they could not
hope t. effect by plain and candid discus
sion Of principles We hope the Republican
PARTY Of Vermont viii always be 'adiaaly
ri-h, on all questions which concern the
present and future welfare of our country,
and Of all who do OF may dwell in it.
But we should like 70 know what call the
Journal has to say that there is no need ''ftnt
the Courerfiou should seel 70 urge the admin
istraIou sev0ad Constitutional and legal I'm
us'-that it must take care not to commit the
S.e.e or he Republican party of fie STATE 70
orers,cpping The limits Of The Constitution.
when has any leading Republican OF this
Ststc-or for that matter Of any other-pro-
posed 10 have the Administration oyerleap or
DISREGARD its constitutional and legal limits ?
Nerer Accusations 70 thar effect are
-, s,,gugn, We know. Every blatant
m,nth-pisce of the advocates OF slave
ry ana their sympathizcrs. North and
south. has been full Of them for
wears JEFF. Davis thought j, constitutional
to rebel Floyd thought it was constitution
al TO steal L. 5. arms. forts and money.
where with to subyert the Government. james
Buchanan thought it unconstitutional to
d. anything against those atrocious
acts. and there are Thousands now IN
the coun,rv-(wo wish there were none such
in Vermout)-who think or pretend TO think
that almost every thing done by the Admin
is,ration to save the government from abso-
lutte destruction by It's armed and treacheE-
Gus enemies, has been unconstitutional
We are sorry to see in any Vermont Re
publican journal any countenanee by infer
ence or implication even, of such charges
against the most hearty and loyal supporters
Of the Administration, and it strikes US that
the Journal might better have left the sort
of advice which we have quoted from 1t, to
be given by rebels and those who symPathiza
with them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04
SONNET.

silent the lady sat alonei
In her ears were rings of dead men bone:
r. Lroo,b an her breast shone white and fne,
T1as the polished Joint OF Yankees sPinei
And the wslI-caryed handle Of her fan,
was the fnger-bOne of Lincoln man
she turned aside flower to Gull,
F,or vase which was made of human skull
- N make her forget the loss Of her slaves,
Her lovers bad rihsd dead mems graves
Do you think I'm describing witch or gnoul
There are no such things-and I'm not such afool'
Nor did she reside in Ashanteei
No-,he lady fair was an Z. z. V.
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Gen. Viele had a conference with the city
officers OF Norfolk on the 23d, and. hndins
that they would not take the oath OF siieG
lance, ordered tha, no Election OF municipal
officers should be held next day as arrsngeu
for. TaeslAy morning he issued prGciama-
ton declaring tine city under martial Jaw:
General viele has found it necessary to adopt
this course in Consequence of the numerous
I,etty disturbances between the Union mer
and disunionists.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04

Two Of Co. 4, of the Vt. Cavalry reached
here last Friday having been released on p2r-
ole, John Hogan of this place, wounded in
the leg, and David Tu5bs Of Colchester,
wounded in the shoulder. We hear also that
Tbos. Hall Of Shelburne ,one Of the same Co.
reached home day or two since. lie was
also wounded.
The Times OF this morning says the follow
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04

1t is understood that Gen. Mcclellan has
obtained accurate information Of the strength
of the rebel army at Richmond, and that 1t
amounts to about 100000 men, 10000 Of
whom are raw militia, unwilling and dlsat-
fectsd ccnscripts, 50 that they have not more
than 90 600 reliably effective men in an en-
gagsment at close quarters
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THE NINrH REGMEST.-The Windsor Co
Company, Capt. Jarvis. went into camp
Friday.
Company .E, from this County. went
down Monday, making SIX companies on the
ground and the remaining ones will be there
early in tie week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04

NEW RAILROAD BUILDINGS IN ST. ALBASs.
a new Railroad Machine shop is in process
Of erection, Just west Of the Station House
in St. Adams. Il is to be Of brick, two
hundred feet long ami eighty feet wide, and
built after plans furnished by Thomas W.
Siiloway, architect, Of Boston. There Is
also to be erected a Blacksmith S shop one
hundred feet long By fifty feet wide. The
Freight house is also to be heightened fifty
feet.
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Obt gree ptesa
BURLINGTON
IbIDAY MORNING. JULY 1. lst..

lN4IA MUM - u j [ Ii . 46t-a
The co-workcrs in New York with slavery
and the rebellion have put forth a call for a
I. meeting as follows
! " The citizens Of New York oppressed to the fur
ther agitation of the negro question, and in favor
oi the restoration Of the Union as II was and the
maintenance OF the Constitution it is, are invi-
ted to meet at the Cooper Institute Tuesday eve
I ius, Juiy ], lss2.'
Like the call for the Democratic State
Congcnticr IN this State, the New York in
vta,ion carefully avoids all direct reference
to tlo or-leliion-doos not even So much as
hint at 'ha duty Of sustaining the Admins
tration in its Efforts to preserve the National
GaYernm 1T from subvcrsion and rnin-aud
only aims 60 e, up a great howl on the
"u5gl0 question" iu general and on Repub-
l.eaus and al1l.ti5nists in particular. Under
ta.5 cover they aim to undermine, as far as
possible, public confidence in the Admins
tati5n Of President Lincoln and thus to pre-
pare tAe way If they can, ioT restoration
Of them ly-s and their associates North and
South, % ;leir .Cm-r power in the National
Concii-. Taay do not dare Just yet to make
au open atta,k on the Administration, to
den.oncc al vt1 Y t. ard fight 90 sustain
the government. % preach tae doctrine oi
au instant ard general amnesty to all rebels,
ana virtual .almisi,n to all their demands
f1r ;a. sake ,f lelee. The people, gsnar-
ally. axe To wide awake ior such "a rroce-
dure to De- safe one just now for It's ou-i-
ultors and Iylc.t.s. H.uce the att1mptItl
confuse tie POPULAR mind first with a clamor
about e.sm-atolItioni-m, negro equal
ity-Cuion a. {, was, Constitution as It is,
S-. OiTee Tl.tters Of mischief the y. Y.
Uerd-a Taq1r ftr enough from lying un-
del Che mIaatan Of being 'lra, on the
s.a-sav.ry .il..-remark, as illaws
W-t-l. t4l. gentlemen plainly that The
has. movement Won work They will steal
B. march a that fashion The peoples
-.u-e. ale tHn s.arp. he-e are times whom
every motion is watched aud followed up. It
B.. known lat there are lriends oi treason on
every band. DO g't traitor, tIemsaives-thc
H-eaeci.u.- % other days, and who would
ibis y.Iy hour. B.. they could, buy back th.
rebels at any r.c1 ui political privilege, ol,
t.lt falling, 49, a.- give .aen iu!i swing DO
absolute iu-sT u- 1-e. These men are worse
Than open enemies Tor while .,iv end Is the
SINE, their means are more covert. BItthcv
u- ri-a5 they riolsa, Jhsr devices VIII
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lutions as 20 them shall seem meet; and that said
committee have power 70 send for persons and pa
pers and report al any time adopted, le2 against
3.
We suspect ths Tr,jaas reporter will ird
Mr. Walton too much for him Def 4. the a.
far Is over.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-07-04

CoNrANY B (Ihe Brandon Coz Of the til
Vermont, with a Company Of the 5Oth Mas
sachusctts, were recently cent UP Pearl River,
which empties into Lake.Borgue, near New
Orleans. aud captured a fine large rebel
steamer. the White Cloud.