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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24
THF SENATE CONFIsCATICN AMI
EMANCIPATION BILL.

Sundry bills for the confscation Of rebel
property, freeing their slaves and colcnizing
th.In &C., having been referred to the Judi
ci.7y Committee OF the Senate, on the 18th
met Mr.. Trumbun, from that committee
revorted, 10 place of them all, a new bill
which differs in some respects from tht
House bill. reported on the same subject by
Hon. F. B. Blair, Jr., Of which we gave al
epitome last Friday. Omitting details ana
proceedings for carrying its objects into eff
feet, its substantial provisions are the fol-
lowing
Al property real and personal in al
STAT. or District in State Of insurrectio,
or rebellion. belonging to persons either II.
OF out If the United States where ordInar!
process cannot reach them, which person,
shall have been in arms against the Uulte,
States Gov rnment. ur shall have aided oi
abettcd the insurrection or rebellion shall BE-
forfeited and confscated to the United
States. said forfeiture and confscation to
take immediate effect; and all right and title
Of such persons to own and convey said pro-
perty shall at once cease and be Of no effect.
>. Ali previous title Of such persons to
the services or labor OF others shall forthwith
cease. and their slaves shall be forthwith
free, any statute or law of the United States
OF Of any State to the contrary notwithstand-
ing Before any person claim ng the ser
vice OF labor of any slave SO declared free,
shall have any such individual surrendered
to him, he shall establish both his title and
that he has been steadily loyal to the United
States government during the rebellion :;
aid no person II the naval or military scr
vice Of the government shall be allowed to
make any such surrender.
;. The Presl6 mt shall be authorized to
provide fer the transportation OF any such
freed p.rsons who are 'UiaiHg 10 augrate, to
such country. the government whereof may
be willing 10 receive and protec5 them as
free citizens.
{. The confscatcd property, or any Of it.
NAV be sold under the direction Of the
Presi ent, and its proceeds put into the I.
S. Treasury.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24
2 OE 7 r Y
LOSSES.

Upon the white sea sand
There sat 4 pilgrim band
Telling The los'es that their lives hal known,
While evening waaed away
From breezy cliff ami bay,
And The strong tide went out wi,h weary moan.
oEe spake with quiyeriDglip,
uf a fair fTeighted ship,
With al his hcusebold to the deep gone down;
Bu; one had wilder woe,
FOR fair face long ago
Lost in the darker depths Of q great town.
Some lnourned their day Of youth
With 8 most loving truth,
For lie brave hopes and memories ever green;
And the Ole upon the west
Turned an eye that could not rest
For far-Jf hills whereOn its joys had been.
Some talked Of vanished geld,
some Of proud honOrs told,
And some Of friends that were their trust nomotc
And one Of green grave
Beside foreign wave,
That made him sit 50 lonely on the shore.
But when their tales were done
There spoke among them one,
a stranger, seeming IRON ala soTTUw .Tee--
Sad losses have ye met,
But mine is heavier vet,
For believing heart has gone from ne.
"Alss ~ these pilgrims said.
{" For the living and the dead,
Ecr fortunes cruelty, fer loves sure oross,
For the wrecks Of land and sea-
But howe'eT il came to ,hee
Thine STRANGER, il lifes last and heaviest less
London AiheHaHm.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24
Ubegree Dreaa
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. q. 1862.
TIE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.

The y. Y. newspapers put on q very ora
cular look, and say they have known, al,
along, what is the destination Of the Burn
side ezpedition-but they won't tell, for
fear the enemy viii profit by it. Besides,
Gen Burnside wished them not to let the
secret out. Coupling these statements with
the one that Gen. Burnside left Annapolis
under sealcd orders-to be opened after be
got out, it may be surmised that after all,
the papers aforesaid do not know certainly
much more than they guess out from ap-
Pcarances-
The prevailing opinion is, that iait AT
least Of the vessels were TO make their way
into Albcmarle and Pamlico Sounds, Vroba
bly, through Currituck Inlet, about sixty
miles below Cape Henry, at the extreme OF
Chesapeake Bay MUst OF the vessels arr
Of light draft The waters Of those sound>
admit no others Canal communications
exist between the northern part Of these
waters and Norfolk. Roanoke Island, now
occupied by considerable rebel forces, lies
right in the throat connecting AlbcmaTle
and Pamlico sounds. By getting possession
Of 1t all southern water communication with
Norfolk and large country southwest Of it,
would be cut of from the rebels. Ihe
Neuse, Pamlico, Chowan and Roanoke
rivers would be open to incursions Of the
national forces, and a march on GoldsboTo',
n. C.. would cut of one Of the nam raj
road communications to Richmond. Thur
all the rebel positions in Eastern Virginia
would be endangered. Speculaticns about
all such movements and their consequences,
will SOON be verified or exploded by facts
and we all may as well be patient as other
wiAe
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

\ TELEGEArmC E1rEtuENT.-It is a
matter of curiosity as to how quick commu
nication may be made By means Of the tele-
graph Experience has shown that II is an
instantaneous process. y short time Gnce,
an experiment was tried TO illustrate the
point. il was agreed that telograpaor at
New York city, in communication with
Chicago, Illinois, should write the letter S
which is done by making three dOts-and
that a Chicago tclegr4phcr should Instantly.
on hearing the dots, respond by making tue
same signs. The plan was carried out
successfully, and the paper OF the register at
New York showed that the dots made by
both operators stood 50 nearly together hat
it was impossible to write a single dos be-
tween the chararacters representing the two
5 S. The response from Chicago was rccOrl-
ed as quickly after the signal from NewYork,
as it was possible for the Chicago telegrapher
to make it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24
Personal.

Rev. Geo. II. Clark Of Georgia, VI, was
ordained Pastor of the Let Congregational
Church in St. Johnsbury, on the 18th inst.
The Lowell Citizen says Capt. Bush, Of
the 18th Regiment Z, S. Regulars. Former
ly of BrandOn) is to open a recruiting Office
in that city.
Capt. Gleason Of the 81 Vermont, VIC
learn, is at homo III Richmond, sick with
camp fever. lie came home on the 3lst Of
December.
J. L. Mason has been appointed Postmas-
ter at Richmond
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

\ SAD EXPoSE.-Iho Bennington Banner
of last week, makes an expose of terrible
nature against Mr.. Joseph PatteD, OF the
firm Of Pattcn & Hunter, paper makers Of
Bennington, whose mill was recently do
stroyed by Ere. IL seems that on the 18th
of last month, MIR. Patten suddenly dis
appeared, taking with him tbs insurance
money, about $4,000, received by him
in payment for tbs loss by the fire, and
several notes belonging to the Grm-in all
about $50, 900 worth Of property, leaving
letter to his defiauded partner to the
effect that the concern was insolvent, and
Offering his advice and best wishes relative
to closing up the business. He also con-
veyed his interest in the real estate Of the
partnership, and his land in Troy, to his
son. Patten, it seems, fed to Canada,
from which point he wrote letter to his
son in regard to business and family mat
ters, enclosing another to Mr.. Hunter,
his PARTNER. The son, in fowarding the
letter to Mr.. II. inadvertently placed both
letters in the envelope, thus enabling the
latter to ascertain tho whereabouts of the
criminal. and 10 learn some facts which
will prove OF great value to him in follow
ing up his absconding partner. Mr.. Patten
was a man of much pretension in society,
member OF the Church. and his base
conduct was quite unexpected by oil who
knsw him. Worse than all, according to
the Banner, he seems to have been assisted
| by members of his own family. not only in
/ eiJrts to screen him from the Consequences
/ Of his crime, bat actually abettiDg him
in its execution.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

TnE EIcurH REGIMENT The Field and
Staff Ofcers OF the Eighth Regiment are all
appointed, and the roster OF the regiment Is
as follows
Colonei-Stephen Thomas Of West Fairlee;
Lieut. Col.-Edwari NJ. Brown of Mont
pelier, (now Adjutaut Of the 9th ReSimeu);
Maior-Charles Dillingham; OF Waterbury,
(now Captain in II Reglmentl,
Adiutant-O. j Moore of Rutland
Quartcrmaster-Frcl.E +. Smith of Mont
pcler;
Chaplain-Rey. F. c. Williams Of Battle
bOrO';
Surgeon-Dr. G. F. Gale of Bratteboro';
Asst Surgeon-Dr. II. II. Gillett, OF Cor
inth
Quartermaster SerEeant-John L. BarstOw
Of Shelburne
Commisslry Sergeant-Eiwari Smiley Of
BrattleborO'.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

The BOXER ENGINE COMPANY held their an
nual reunion at the Howard House Thursday
evening, and it was a very pleasant gather
ing. we are told, between sixty and seventy
persons, including invited guests, being pre-
sent. and all seeming to enjoy themselves
exceedingly. Not being present in person,
we are unable to give l full report of the
speeches made and pleasant things said
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

l. TIE BURHslDE EzrEDITIoN, when 1t
started from Annapllis were regiments from
the following States
Massachusetts 5; EEoic island full regiment,
one battalion Of 400 mcn, "a portion Of the 9TH
RI. Keeimcu), and full battery, Connecticut 3
New Ycrt o New JeTsoy J. New Hampshire l
Pcurs-lvauil2 Most Of these have officers in
command who served il tho three moutll oonLin-
coucy, and many Of them Lavo bad long expert
ouco il tie militia q their respective States. As
will ae seen, 2 considerable ora I has been made
upon New Englaud for troops and supplies Of all
kinds, the General in command, and
considerable portion Of tie STAT arc from the same
portion Of the Union, il would not seem out Of
place TO style this New England Expedition.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

On THURSDAY night. while the Amy Of
the Potomac was enveloped in dsnss fog
a mysterious occurrence took place in some
of our divisions across - river. 1t was as
ccrtained that the hslters Of many
Of the horses in the lst New York cavalry
regiment, in Gen. Franklin's division oil
the Sth Illinois cavalry regiment, IN Gen
Summers division and of tho batteries,
were cut, the horses running loose all oVer
the encampments. The l.t New York cav
airy had nearly two hundred horses cut loO.e
Eve or six Of which have been lost Il is
believed that there was some secret plan on
foot the successful execution ofwhich would
have redounded to the benefit Of the rebels.
II Is said that demonstration on our pickets
that cvsning ves contemplated. but the at
tempt to impair tho efficiency Of or cavalry.
and 70 cTiPrIs cur artillery .vaS Sdisc5E :red II
tine By the ho-sss rurn,sg thxccgh tbs
c.Ers. Residents Of the vicinity, Known
southmn sympsthizsIs, and suspected OF com
plicity in the affair, have been arrested.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

4 fact has recently como to our knowledge
which not only shows the aH'uHs of the British
Government, bat goes far towards accounting for
the prevailing sentiment in England in regard TO
American Affairs. A new Consrl 20 Dublin was re-
Gently appointed, and repairing TO his post, for
varded his credentials to Mr.. Adams, our Minis
ter to London, on the 18th Of November 10 be
laid before the British Government, and yet, up
TO the 26th Of December, period Of about six
wetks, be had MT received his exequatur, q dis
courtesy unusual in the history Of nations at
peace with each other. Not only is tke Consul to
Dubiin, the seat Of government in ireland, thus
deprived Of the opportunity to properly represent
his country, but several other COnsuls to ports in
tho Critish islands are il the same position. The
cid Consus still retain their posts, and if not ac-
tuai Eeccss!onists. it is we'll known that they az
ford aid and comfort 10 the rebel emissaIi les who
swarm in every important town and city, indoc-
trinatng the people through the press with false
views II the war and Of the state Of tho cOun-
try, and sJleuing 10 enlist the British Govern
meut on the side Of the South. The within olding
Of an exequatur from a regularly appointed and
unobjectionsble Consul, is discourtesy 20 the
Government which sends him, that should be IL
quired into aud rebuked. This conduct on the
part Of the British Government can be accounted
for only on the supposition that war vas expected
TO result from the Trent affair, and is in pititul
contrast with the offer ofour Government to al
low British troops TO be transported across our ter
ritory, and with the permission given to Il British
irigate 10 coal at al inland station upon our wa
tors Boston Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

The last of the naval expeditions, 50 far
Is We are at prcscn; advised, will coon have
left New York. We allude to Capt. POrter's s
mortar feet, comprising twenty six vessels,
each carrying fifteen OF thirteen inch NOR
tars. and armed, in addition, with one or
two of the largest aliber of rifle guns. This
feet is to be divided into three divisions,
each. it is surmised, for different destina-
ton. Two OF these vessels have already
sailed, and they Will have cleared this har-
Dor before the end Of another week. They
will be heart from in due time. Ericsson 5
iron clad battery will be in working trim by
the Let Of February, and, in addition TO the
one nearly completed at Philadelphia, will
test its capacities on one Of the most formid-
able Of the southern fOrts.-N. Y. World.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

How TIE REBELS GET INIoRNATIoS. "A
Washington dispatch thus speaks Of inior-
nation given Of the movements Of our
army:
Some dsy aimee, when snall scouting party
went out to Pohick Church. between the period
of tho passage of the advance and rear guards, a
Southern sympathiser was seen to pat piece Of
paper around dogs neck. clap his hands thrice,
and the- away ve-t tho dog at fall srsei With
the intsl.issa:e tc-as3s secsssiocdor5. Wtsrsvs-
cur troops pas certain poInts the inhabitants CT
every isolated house manifest much interest 10
their movements. They count every man, and
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

1t Is remarkable that several Of the great
est Continental Powers have been 80 earnest
to address our Government on the subject Of
the Trr' affair, and to urge, directly or by
implication, ,ilt the demand, Of the British
Government should be responded to fayora-
bly,, when they lad heard but one side Of
the oasc-that given in the angry statements
of persons attached to the Traa. Usually,
it Is Thought best to hear both sides before a
decision is mad. This haste on their part
to f5restali, ii possible, any conclusion On
our IaIt which might lead TO q var with
Great Britain, shows a strong nYic;ioa 'vIth
them tina; such war would Io sure to start
a general war in Europe also, foT which they
are by no means ready.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

Carr. Joux 7. DREw.-We have received
a brief letter from this officer, dated "Char-
lesion jail, Dec. 5lst." in which he says :;
To-day we received orders to prepare FOR
our departure to Columbia, S C. We go
Tomorrow. al am in
poor health but good spirits l am deter
mined 70 keep from despondency, il possible
Why are we not exchanged
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

The fortiGcltion bill which passed the
House Friday makes the appropriation
for the year ending 1868, for Fort MOntgom-
cry at the outlet of Lake Champlain,
sInn nnn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

APPLICATIONS roR CoTToS SEED .-Numcr-
ogs applications are made 10 the Commits.
s;ore- q Patents tcr Cotton Seed Il is his
intention to procure quantity Of such sesd
as he believes viii succeed IN Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, for distribution in mall guam
titles.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

1he Union prisoners just returned from
Richmond speak in bitter terms of the treat
ment our wounded received at Richmond,
and say they were sent to prison quarters
long before their wounds were healed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

The Annual meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Rutland and Washington Railroad
Company was holden at Rutland Jan. 18th.
The following persons were elected Direct
ors for the year ensuing
David a. Smallcy, Burlington
Eli Chittendcn,
Geo F. Edmunds.
Th0s. II. Caufeld,
John Bradley, New YORK
Chester Spencer, Castleton
L. II. Garfield, Arlington
At meeting of the Directors, holden sub
sequent to the Stockholders meeting, THos.
Ii. CAxTIELD was elected President Eli
CuI1rEDEN, Vice President and JEKE1IAH
French, Clerk and Treasurer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

SYNPATur WITH SLAvEar.-Thc London
hafchmaa says:
" Il IS a striking fact, that England !, now act
ualy compelled to play protector to the author Of
The Fugitive Slave Law. The MIR. Mason, who
captured on Board the Trent, Is tie author
Of that intclerable law. This fact is a call upon
each nation 20 consider the feelings and position Of
the ether.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

T~EsTY-EIGHr released Union prisoners
aFiE-d at New York. Thursday, On their
way home. Among them were E. Grinnell,
f.. L. Graves. James Wheeler, John Mooney.
Z. A. S-eetsr and G. II. Lewis Of the %
Vermont.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

The English troops for CauadI are each
supplied on sailing with two pairs of woolen
drawers, one jersey, two merino under
vests, two pairs Of worsted stockings, one
comforter, one chamOis leather waistcOat,
one sealskin cap with ear mufiers. one pair
of sealskin mits, one pair of Canadian boots,
and one shcepskin coat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

y LAND OF PLENTY "A letter writer from
DanyIlle, Iowa, at the close of December,
says: Tho farmers are Flowing their
ground aud husking their corn in the field.
Everything very chcap-corn from 10 to IL
cents buShcl wheat IS to 80 cents 4
bushel oats and 10 cents bushel
butter 10 cents per pound egss 6 cents
Il dozen chickens so cents s.dozen tur-
KEYS 35 cents apiece beef TO cents a
pound hogs 81 s. to 81 IS per hundred
hay 81 per ton appl-s very nienty, 20 to
25 cents per bushel elder Is cents per
gallcn. All kicds Of business very dull in
the Wos.er, country mcreF sca-oe-thcse
who have It to let get 30 per ccnt. Some
farmers have from 40e0 to 5000 bushels Of
corn in the CRIB"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24
Francis Depio. private in the Brandon

Company the 7th Regiment, died last
week in Rutland, from congestion Of the
lungs. supposed to have been induced by the
smoke Of a fluid lamp which he left burning
with the wick too long, on ronrins to bed.
He was at the Franklin House OF sick leave.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24
The W shington correspondent Of the n.

Ile " slIngt0n Correspondent 0I The \.
Y. Commercial says
Th, papers Of Mr.. Smithson, the spy
banker recently arrested here, show that the
Methodist Church, South" has had a
crsat influence ID bringing about {. cession,
which It has furnished with large number
Of oficers Of different grades, Il appears
that they had hopes that theirs was to be
the "estabiished church" Of the Confederate
States, and that even now thousands OF
honest Methodists in the border states arc
deceived by the false doctrine Of these
lighting parsons.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24
wIsrzRrye BEES OUT OF DOORS.

This has been practised from time immemoriaI,
and always attended With groat loss Of bees in
any hive, and very frequently half stock. are
lost BY this careless mode Of vintering, and the
balance Of the surviving stocks are reduced t.
mare uandfuI, where the Fall before perhaps the
hives contained or s quarts Of bees. When
they gs, 30 much reduced, II puts them back very
uuch.-It will take them the next year to get 10
the condition that they were in the year previous.
This is one great reason Why bees do not s-arm
regularly every year. Can vo expect to make
beo-keeping profitable under such a system Of
management. II we 60, it will bo luck indeed.
II bee-keepers would use better hives, and have
them nado Of two thicknessos Of lumber instead
of one, giving dead air space between the walls,
like our houses, there would be bat few bees lost
in comparison to what there now are.
We should be aware that bees tender
creatures and need q warm hive and enough OF
them in ii to keep up their animal heat, or they
perish. fes persons will not warm room,
but people enough will. This principle holds
good with our bees. This attempting to winter
bees cut Of doors in cold climate as our fathers
did. is perfect nonsense, as a neighbor Of mine
| once aid after losing every bee he had. In the
| Southern and Middle States. and in some portion
| Of the Western States, bees do not need this
winter Protecticr-
We ssouia airo bar In raind that our Northern
horey 10 lar sapezios . tie soatie-a, ard bes-s
u-uch shsr prize /, -a-xst. And L there d any
4 thing that win psy rrost s1 the iavest-s-t, st
IL certainly our bees. Ihs<s mary tnstancss -
this portion Of Vermont vhers the sgrieuitun,s
has realized the past season, ten and nitsen a'i'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-24

CrIt- Peck's cousraly leit tor R-tland.
where the 7th Regiment ia to enoamp,
Thursday morning.