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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12

ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT. Mr.. Timothy
Herkimer, a farmer of the town Of Exeter, in
this county, was arrested on Saturday last and
imprisoned In the county jail, on order issued
from the War Department at Washington, charged
as are informed, with discoursging enlistments
by facilitating the escape of his son and another
young man into Canada, with advising deserter
not TO return 10 the service, and with holding dis
loyal language when at home. The arrest is made
under the general order recently issued from the
War Department, and publ ished in this paper;
which order il will be remembered, suspended the
writ of habsas eOrFTs in all such cases.
Mr. HeIkimer, We Informed, denies the
statement set forth in the aft davit Of the deserter
"a worthless young fellow, who had forfeited his
own lite by deserving.
On Monday, Mr.. Sturgis. as attorney for Her
kimer, applied to Judge \ elson, of the U. S
Supreme Court, for a writ of ha5eas corpus, COM
manding the Sheriff Of the county to bring said
Herkimer forthwith before him, that he might
determine the legality Of hi, arrest, and inquire
into the nature Of the charges on which he is
held. The writ was granted and served. The
Sheriff, informed, autographed TO the
War Department for instructions, and received a
reply from L. C. Turner, J Judge Advocate" in
structng him TO resist the execution Of the writ
and TO report the Of all persons who should
in any way attempt the liberation Of Mr.. Herki-
mer. Mr.. sturgis thun spilled to Judge Nelson
for an attachment aga inst the Sheriff. But mas
much as no Marshal, in his opinion, could be
found to carry il into execution, 1t was not grant
ed. And here this case rests for the present
Coop1storH J9tuHaL
Upon this case, or rat her upon the general
case, of evading a craft, the Albany Evening
Journal pertinently remarks as follows.
There is crime 30 mtun as that alleged
against this man Herkimer. Treason, itself is
respectable compared it. To run away from
draft, or help others TO do So Sd ouli subject the
guilty party to the severest punish ment; and if
the writ Of habeas corpus should 70 suspended for
any cause 1t should be for this.
We have heard Of one or two csa similar %
the above in this city. The facts are being gath
cred, and if found to be representa- l. they will
be brought to the attention of the prof er author
titles.
To run away from a draft, is not mer, ly crims
against the Government, but also aga 'nsi those
who remain to take the chances Of the Draft. IL
belongs to the petty larceny or shsel stealing
grade Of treason, and will, ii should, blast the
reputation Of any man guilty Of it, or of aiding
or abetting it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.

The Corporation Of the University OF YER
MONT held an adjourned meeting on Monday
Sept. 9. The principal business done was
the election to the oGice of PRESIDENT of the
University Of Prof JOSEPH ToRREY, D. D
who has been acting President since the re
siguat;on Of the late President PEAsE, last
winter. Rev. Dr. ToRaEY has been connect
ed with the University since the year 1927
from that Gate till 1912, as Professor Of the
Greek and Latin languages. and from 1912
till this time as Professor Of Moral and Intel
lectual Phil sophy. The reputation ct Dr..
ToRREY as scholar, an author. and as
teacher Of the branches which mere especial
IN have fallen under is charge, is eminent
all over the land. In al that has peTtained
to the maintenance of sound scholarship and
wholesome discipline, generally, in the In
s.ituti0n, tne influence Of Dr. T0RRE has
been Of the highest valuc-we SPEAK from a
long and intimate acquaintance with him in
the interior administration Of the University
no officer has ever surpassed HIM in sound
ness Of judgment, in stability Of purpose or
IN large and generous appreciation Of the
objects Of such an Institution Of Learning
and Of the duties and Responsibilities of all
those connected with it. His accession TO
the Presidency viii be gratefully received by
the Alumni and friends Of the Institution
and Of education ~ general throughout New
England.
President ToRRET Of course becomes a mem
Der of the Corporation, in place Of Rev. DR.
PEAsE, resigned. Hon. D. c. DDIsoN If
Royalton, Vt, Rev. CHARLES c. Parser Of
Waterbury, Vt, were also elected members
Of the Corporation.
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PERSONAL.

The Middlebury College Corporation has
elected Brainard Kellogg, A. NJ. Professor
Rhetoric. Literature and Intellectual Phi
lOsophy.
An exchange says "A. N. Swain, Editor
of the Bellows Falls Times, has accepted the
challenge proffered him by II. Atkins. of the
Argus, to both enlist as privates, trusting
future promotion to their merits
The Rutland Herald says 4" We learn
that fight took place Friday evening in Bel
lows Falls, between An. Swain Of the Times
and Hiram Atkins Of the Argus, which is
said to have grown out Of bitter personal at
tacks upon each other in their respective
papers The hostile meeting took place in
the Post Office. The Times pitched into the
Argus the Argus fell back in good order +,
the TINES followed up its success, and the
Argus was observed to drop
This hardly looks as if the parties were H.
clined to trust entirely to thor personal mer-
ITS as private soldiers, as stated above, to
TroYe which is the better man.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12
TIE SITUATION.

The rebel forces on the South of Wash
ington, occupy Centreville, Gainesville and
Fairfaz-from twenty-five to thirty miles to
the Southwest Of the Capital. The enemy
in large force-how large is not known-has
also passed up the valley to the North
Of Washington, interrupting again at
Point Of Rocks, after FIVE or six
months Of peaceful possession On our part,
that important artery Of communication
with the West, the Baltimore Ohio R. R.,
and has crossed into Maryland. threatening
at one and the same time Washington from
the north, Baltimore from the west, and
the Pennsylvania border from the south.
Our army holds the strong chain Of posts
on the south side of the Potomac. sweeping
around from Cham Bridge to Al zlndria-
within which Jlflg thousand men we suppose
can make Washington secure from attack
in that quarter. Taking that mum Ter for
that purpJs, and We have, we suppose, not
les, than a hs,ldred thousand men. (poi in-
GLIDING the latest leyies) available for the
defence of Washington on the north. and
Baltimore. Heavy bodies of our troops have
been sent along the north bank Of the Poto-
mac, and Gen. Mcclellan, leaving General
Banks ia command at Washington, Is with
them. with the watchsul Sigel and Others Of
our best Generals. That things can remain
long thus in that quarter, is impossible. II
the rebels propose to carry out their cher
ishei plan Of invasion, now is their time
and the people are awaiting their movements
with cllmne-s that seems almost like sto-
lidity. They feel that if We cannot take care
Of the rebels when they choose to come north
of Mason and Dizon's line tits high me We
knew It.
In our view the most dangerous feature oil
the position Is not the threatening attitude o.
Of the enemy; but the indications Of want
Of capacity, harmony Of feeling and unity
Of action among our Generals, which wal
painfully evident from the results before
and to which open testimony is now giver
By Gen. Pope in his official report Of tb,
recent battles.
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ARREsI.-A Sergeant Of the VI. 5th, Of
the number recently detailed to recruit for
the old regiments, while in town on Saturday
evening. got little elevated, and became
noisy and quarrelsome. Berg called to &C
count by a superior officer be was 50 inso-
lent that Sheriff Flanagan was directed to ar-
rest him and confne him in the Jail.
The Sergeant made no objection to being
arrested, but declared that superior officer
had no right to condemn him to q Jail or to
take the civil authority into bis own hands.
The Sheriff thought otherwise, and by main
force with the aid of bystanders placed him
in durance vile.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12

The ENGLISH WHEAT CROP is like to be a
soant one. The Gardeners Chronicle, spok-
en- OF as one of the most reliable journals in
England, in connection with Agriculture,
gives the following summary Of the prospects
Of the harvest
There can be no doubt that the wheat harvest
crop of 1862, is one Of the worst we have had for
many years. There has always hitherto, on tie
occasion Of these annual returns, been, among 200
correspondents, a considerable proportion who
have declared the crop 10 be over an average, even
where the preponderance Of opinion and the ulti-
mate experience lay all the other way. We have
never before had to report that Of ISIS reporters,
there is only one who speaks Of the crop in his
neighboThood as being Every good" and he is
from an Iri.h county whose wheat crop has no
great influence on the general supply of the year.
And il is a still worse report Of the information
which has reached Us, that, out Of ISIS, there are
no fewer than $50 who declare the crop to be in
ferior; only 81 who anticipate an ordinary
return. Storms Of wind, causing the plants to be
roots fallen before the seed was fully formed
cred gum" and "mildew,' the consequences Of an
unkindly summer, have produced their natural
results-a deficient harvest.
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THE BURD OF THE WAR.

Up to a comparatively recent date, the
expense Of the contest in which we are en-
geged, has been but little felt by the people.
1t came upon US almos; as a pleasant variety
to the less exciting pursuits of peaceful life.
There was a novelty in being reused for the
first time during the life Of the present gen
Grafton, by the shrill clarion Of war, and
that war our own. We were becoming the
people toward whom all eyes were directed
and the interest Of the game which the ma
tons are playing, for the first time centred
upon our own soil. The principles which
We had for many years discussed, were to be
brought to the test of arms. Men we're ca
ger for the fight. Some of the business men,
nearly all Of the bold, the daring, the reek-
less, and those having no steady emp oyment
at home, hastenel to join the army leav-
ing IN most instances cjmmunities that SUI
cred bus ittle from their departure.
Bl, mont have rJlla1 by, ana war has
.H-- - rlmllcs. Tue stern realities Of suit
ieuaL, the vast expnliJure OF treasure, the
lessons which those must earn who practice
the art Ut war, have b4en taught t. us. At
TINS time, comes the call for another vas,
army, TO be raised from the Freemen of the
North. The loyal people have responded,
but at cost we cannot estimate. The low
ers OF peaceful pursuits, TIE men whom So
cisty and the various industrial interests OF
the country have supposed they could not
spare, are leaving their responsible positions,
and fastening to join our brothers in the
teld, The dearest ties Of family and iriend-
ships are also broken by the ruthless hand
Of war. The only son, the husband and
father of the dependent family.-these are
yielded as well a. the man Of business, 10 as
sist in sustaining the common cause. It's
not in the large towns and cities, that this Is
mos, keenly felt but in the rural districts,
which furnish the majority Of our soldiers.
There, where every man in the township
knows every other as a friend, it is hard to
spare the relative, the intimate, the neigh
Dor, from the small but familiar circle, which
is to each all that he enjoys of social life
There Is no replacing those who may depart
by making other aequaintanees and forming
other friendships The loss is permanent
the gaTs in business arrangements, cannot
be filed from the eager crowd of appiioants,as
in cities still less can the social loss be
compensated. 1t is no matter Of surprise
then, that there is sometimes delay and
questioning, before it is decided which of
their choicest young men. shall respond to
the call Of the government. When we re-
feet that such sacrifice is required, not OF
town or a county, but of the whole broad
extent Of the loyal States, we have some con-
ception Of the sorest burden of the war. 1t
is the giving up of those upon whom rests
the hope and expectation of the several COM
munities in which they have been reared,
that presses most severely upon the masses Of
the people.
But in this burden Of the war we find the
best assurance Of our success. 1t is the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12
Az I'm, on NE NEeRo QrEsrlas.-A phi.

Az Iru Of TIE NEGRO QUEsTIoS.-A phi.
yate letter addressed TO a friend Of ours, by
member Of the p verm ut Battery, dated
Carrolton, LOU, Aug. 20, says
81 an six miles up the Mississippi River from
New Orleans in the Camp where the rebels made
grand paape; which cost large amount Of
u uey and labor There are about
2,l0J negroes here in ALL counting women and
children. About 900 are drilling. They are
m silly barefoot ami Jagged but not saucy. They
work very handy On the cann9ns They want 70
Ct arms aud 60 through the country as guerillls.
wish TO God they could. They can endure more
than twice The hardship that our white soldiers
can. Tie weather has been, far the pas; three
months from go to lO5 degrees. night and day. 1;
Is very sickly among our troeps-mostly southern
fsycrs."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12

PROVIDENCE, X. 1. rept. D.
Hon James F. Simmons resigned his seat IN
the United States Senate this morning, and
the General Assembly elected Lieutenant
Gov. Samuel Greene Arnold to FL his place
for the remainder Of the term, which expires on
the 4th Of March aext. Nj Arnold received II
out Of 81 votes cast.
Good on both sides. Senator Simmons
disgraced himself and his State by taking
commisslons-amounting to many thousand
dollars-ior his influence in procuring Gov
eminent contracts. No doubtful practice Of
receiving pay for the use Of influence at
Washington to secure Offices and contracts,
has been followed by selfish and dishonest
men in the public service, for long time :;
and it is surprising that there was no law
making it penal offense, till one was enacted
at the last session. Mr.. Simmons made no at
tempt at concealment in his case. He even JUS
tilted the receipt of the bribe as " proper
business transaction" The common tone Of
the community condemned it, however, as a
corrupt preceding, and the feeling was intense
against it among his own constituents. a
con riousnes> Of this probably led to his re-
igu I1n. The Hon. 5. Arnold. the SEN
a.O. elect, is man Of eminent ability and
Irreproaehable character, and the author of d
late most valuable work, the History of Tie
Providence Plantations and the State Of
Rhode Island lie Will be an ornament 10
the [ 5. Senate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12

The tide Of war has really broken over
into Maryland. Whether it will fJw down
on the East side Of the Potomac till it shall
given Washington itself thorough dreuch-
ing remains to be seen. We know that the
sapient message-senders from the Capital
say, ample means are provided for the safety
Of the city; that all the rebels who have
crossed the river will soon be captured. -
Somehow, the prophecies of the " ashIngton
news-mOngers do not turn out to be very re-
liable. As the fortune tellers say OF dreams
they 60 by conraries, very often. They
have proved to be added eggs in so many
instances that we are willing to wait awhile
before we trust to them. Hope for the best
and be ready for whatever comes, is our
present word. II the enemy Is beaten and
taken we will rejoice if Washington is taken
and burned we viii hope for good to come out
Of that too. We shall have good Generals in
command bye and bye, and the tide of war
will again roll down into Dixie more power
fully than ever. But the thought of being
back to the old condition of affairs about
Washington, is not pleasant one by any
means. The Washington Republican hit
this of the other day rather severely:
Gen. Mcclellan has command OF all the forces
concentrated in and about Washington for its de-
fence, and has got into bis old headquarters in the
building on Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the
State Department. Everything, in short, begins
to look and feel like old times, or natural Ike
as some people would say. If we can only have
the navigation Of the Potomac River interrupted
by rebel batteries, and coal up again to Sl2 per
ton, it would be impossible to distinguish 1862
from 1861. The citizens here are now pretty we'll
accustomed to being i in danger it is called,
and bear it very quietly"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12

LATEST IRON EuR0TE.-Tue Australasian,
from Liverpool Soth and Queenstown 3l-t
ult., bring latest European news.
The London Tinss keeps up the cry that
the North cannot conquer the South says
it ]. time to compromise and settle matters
by acknowledging the Independence # the
South, as England did that Of the colonies
The Army and NARY G7-.He describes Nc
CleIln's campaign as the most signal failure
seen in this century.
GARIBALDI DEFEATED The Paris N5m.ur
says that the instruction which threatened
to compromise tie destinies Of Italy, has ter
minated. Garibalii, after very sharp con-
test. was compelled to surrender, and an
Italian frigate was Immediately ordered to
convey him to Spezzia.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12

ATTEMPTED SuIcIDE.-A man by the name
Of Hall, recently enlisted at White River
junction in one Of our Vt. Regiments. and
afterwards repentei 50 bitterly Of his fit Of
patriotism that be attempted suicide by
taking strycinne on Wednesday last week.
lie told lad who slept with him what be
had done help was raised, the first thing
handy, beng some oil, was freely admins
tered-a reaction Of the stomach took place
returning both oil and poison, and the man,
who was in commissions when found. now
lives, to die a more honorable death, if be
will. The dread Of bullets which could
drive a man to strychuine, Is probably how
ever iusurmountable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12

APPoISINENTs.-We learn that Colonel
Ripley Of Rutland, who was appointed Col.
of the 10Th, but had to resign. not having
recovered from his wounds received before
Richmond, has been appointed Colonel of
one Of the nine months regiments, probably
the 18th. and Capt. Randall Of the 2nd has
been appointed Lieut.. Col. Capt. Randall
is from Montpelier, and mas proved himself q
most excellent officer. We are glad to hear
Of his appointment to a higher Office.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12
From Wslton's Daily Journal
TfiOf-GVT FOR THE TINES.

There Is one truth which cannot Be ~
noret. that the condition and efficiency e
cur armies will be maintained only ACCORDING
10 the determined sentiment which prevails
A. home. Ii the latter de. enerstss into nh
gi7incs, whining complaints or despondeney.
either rejected ~ the faces % men, o. Es-.-
2! from mouth % mouth IN h'usshui1s, Df
At tie street corners, 1t will react via
r.rilrzinr effect upon the brave men IN ne
fold they have gone forth % represent tho
up.niruous resjlutIon OF the country TO put
d,wn this rebellion, and feel with sensitive
aI,rtrir and instantaneous effect e7er7
change oe temper or courage IN the sectlon-
whence ttev came IL IL impossible thai
there should re one spirit among Us, VIII
are the mere loOkcrs-cn Of this fearful STRIFE.
which Is variable and tagging, and anothe,
am9u- those who are 10 endure the burccr
and heat Of the DAY. They must be helpei
along. not merely by those direct sGenei-i
when support the sInews OF war, but By the
c3r.ciJusness that those who have not got %
frht. VIII not be afraid Every doubtful.
l51k-svsry c-oaking voice-every note pi
alarm IN the mos: remote place among tt-
mountains. tells with an inevitable value Oh
t|.H IIlHslIIL.S l-euts @Aa-sl 0-eA'"-
thi,s are borne upon the very AIR and reach
the camp. Impotence, indeciaion, and e
d0wu-.n-the-mOuth feeling are the worst en-
mics winch our men could have in their rear
There IN }u!i be an undissembled tone, IT not
Of vain confidence, at least OF hrm decisiJn.
unless We would have the cOnvulslve stru--
rles Of the diving To overcome US m the pleh-
ituIe OF our strength. Now l. the time
when the country expects every man q d.
his luty in word and m deed, al home and
abroad Il Is tins hOme scntimeu' whic-
ba. filled the ranks of rebellIOn-amass5t
Them to an extent which has threatened o.
oysrwhelm Us by mere force OF numbers, an
mas .oaded them on to exertIOns which seem
like the last Efforts Of despair. Let our nsH
levies, then. 70 forth, not trom the sight q.
ilLomened faces and with phrases which o2--
no good but be dismissed on their sranl
errand with the cheering words OF those
whose faith has MT been diminished HE ten
porarv reysrses in cause which must III
uInrI If we are true-and that soon.
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THE sTH VERMONT REGIMENT.

c. NJ. Ferrin, in charge Of the regimental
hospital Of the 9Th Vermont, at Algisrs, La.
writes as follows, on the Oath Of August.
Our hospital continues about the sams-we have
now 81 in all; two Of which are from the Seventh.
One man has his discharge and has been waiting
two weeks for passage home, but viii now, prob
ably have to die here. We have LOST 20 in all
II the St. ames Hotel General Hospital, for the
last fourteen days, they have lost 20 men out Of
some 500 patients understand from the sur
geons that we have los, from this division I6
regmcuts) above ! 900 men ia the last six months
Ore Louisiana regiment is full and orgsnizcdi
another is uelrIy full. Negroes are coming into
} camp by squads. Gen. Phelps has regimen; Of
them. They DO mos, u the work IL cur regiment,
su -h as cooking, police duty, &c, ami they are
now filing up company. We have eight at our
quarters TO 90 our co king, washing, ironing Sc.
#. some q them are smart, intelligent fellows, and
seem to have great bravery. believe this il the
way to end ;his war; arm the negr1es and lead
them OK; e.ld=eate the property Of rebels, AID
hang them without Judge or jury, wherever We
can fad them; prltsc. the Union man ami his
property. if he can prove linsslf 70 be Union
men. believe under such disc pline, r-bel. " III
be scarce. Now they think we dare not hang man,
OF take bis property, le, him do bic worst. w,
have been too lerieuL
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-12

THE VERMONT CAVALRY considerable
anxiety has been felt in this vicinity at the
report that one or two companies of the Vt.
Cavalry, in Virginia, had been out Of hearing
for two or three weeks. The following dis
patch 20 the Boston Journal from " ashing-
ton Sept. :, will be a relief to many
Companies A and Of the Vernon; Cavalry,
reported as having been taken prisoners, have
arrived here after 20 days absence from their
command.
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TIE TwELTrH.-We ind in Monday S
TINS some additional appointments for the
I2.h The regimental staff Officers are as
follows
Lieut.. Colonel-Roswell Farnham, Jr.,
Bradford.
Mlior-Charles Cummings, Bnttleboro
Adiutaut-James c. Lamb, Montpelier.
Quartermaster-Iiarry Brownson. Rat-
land.
Surgeon-B. F. Ketchum, Manchester.
Assistant urgeons-IIenry T. smith, Cas-
Teton Armentus Bi1by, Londonderry.
Quartermaster' Sergeaut-Buel j. Derby,
Huntington.
Commissary Ssrgeant-Geo. II. Bigelow,
Burlington.
The Chaplain, Drum Major and Hospital
Steward have not Vet been designated.