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President LINCOLN oN tbs FhEDEMCEs-
BURG BA1rLE.-Gen Burnside and tie Army
Of the Potomac seem to have lost nothing in
reputation, in the opinion OF those best quail
fled to judge, by their recent repulse. The
bravery OF the army and the intrepid
itY Of the generals are beyond question. We
believe the President, in the following ad-
dress, expresses the feeling Of the entire loyal
community, 20 far as they are informed upon
the subject
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. D.
To The -iTr1y Of the Potomac
have Just read your Com
handing General S preliminary report of the
battle Of Fredericksburg
Although you were not successful, the at-
tempt was not an error nor the failure other
than an accident The courage with which
you, in an open field, maintained the contest
against an entgenched foe, and the c0nsum-
mate skill and success with which You cross
ed and recrossed the river in the face of tie
enemy. show that You possess all the quail
ties OF a grand army, which Will yet give
victory to the cause Of the country aud pop
ular government.
Cout0liHE with tie mouIIers lUr the dead.
and symTatlizing with the severely wound
cd, | congratulate You that the number IT
both is comparatively small.
! tender O. you, o.lc-r- and soldiers, e e
thanks Of the nation.
ABRAHAM LING IN.
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=. H. DAV is.
Attorney and Claim Agent.

RIG Nm Nd, TT.
Claims asains, the state ana United State. .1-
widows and Invalid's Pensions or 8-u--
ties and Arrears Of Pay prosecuted
on t1e most favorable terms
Application by mail will receive Promp, az
teatlon. H20ms
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Tie taxable property Of California is $50,
OOO.OOO. and one third OF tins amount Is
owned ID San Francisco.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-26

EMANoIPAIIyS-Ihe bill agreed upon by
the House select mmittee on emancipation
Is substantially that introduced by repIesenta
tive NCeil Of Missouri to facilitate eDancipa-
lion in that state, and apFropriates $4,000,
OOO for the purpose.
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NEW YoRK, Dee %.
Two squadrausoi the Banks expedition are
reported to have passed Key West, one of
SIX steamers on the 9th and the other Of
ss7cn on the l0th all loaded with troops.
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NV YoRK, Dee. %


An army letter in the H.Taa says Gen.
Gen. Sigel's forces are said to be on their
way to liriax c. II.
The Herald learns from Baltimore that the
rebels are supposed to Removing large bodies
Of troops West There are literally no
troops of any account at Richmond or On
the peninsula. Lee has 5000 at Freder-
icksburg, not man more except gueril as.
There are no other troops in Virginia unless
it be $1,000 at Peter,burgh, but there
are 10000 at Charleston, 30,O4o at
savannah, and p GOO at Mobile The
great strength of the Conlederacy is now
being concentrated towards Nashville and
YicksJursh. At each o, the points there
will be, in a few days, 100000 troops
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NEW IoRK. Dec. -.

wv lIHAl Dc. =
Complete Official returns Of our losses Ut
Fr-dcricksburg foot uP,-killed, lbs {;
wounded, gl0j missing, 20J5.
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IHE VERMONT CAVALRY One OF the Cav
airy regiment writes to the Montpelier Free
man under date Of the l4;h. as follows

airy regiment writes to the Montpelier Free
man under date Of the l4;h. as follows
Three months ago cur horses, all there were Of
them, being broken down and ''uGed up by rea-
son Of hard service in the field, we we're compell-
ed to retire to the banks Of the Potomac. But
the lst VI. has not, as some Of our friends may
supp1s-, continued all this ne inglorilu in q
tiyty, out has been doing service all the time
since the headquarters Of the Regiment were first
established on the banks Of the Potomac. De-
tachmeuts have been sent out, from time to time,
in all directions, and the regiment has been sat
tc-od all over much Of Nirginia is in posses
sion Of the National forces. Not a scout or rec
onuoissance Of any importance has been made for
the past three months without a detachment Of
the lst Vermont. There is scarcely 4 man in
camp fit for duty. AL men TT for duty are sent
out duty in the various detachments. There
is now one detachment at Anuaudale, one near
Noun Vernon, another at Evansville and anoth-
e. here at LeWinsville. Ne do not get credit for
what we have Done and are doing, because we
have not acted in body, but have been absorbed
in other commands but the lst Vernon. has
been represented in all the Ekiruisles and fights
Of which you have read Of as having been per
formed by the New y rk and Pennsylvania cav
airy lie have lost &c men, prisoners, all Of
whom have been par5lei, in the lat, skirmishes
with the enemy.
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MARBLE STATUTES Us. LIVING MosrHENrs.-
Let moulded bronze and sculQturci MARBLE per,
petuate the memories OF the great destroyers 9i
Tie human race; the man Of science, whose intel
Ice. whose knowledge and whose energies have
been devoted o. the mitigation Of suffering and the
salvation Of life, will be imm0rtalEsd by hung
M uuueuts For example, as the peerless renee
dies Of Professor H5.ots-y are tcqueatlc1 from
generation 70 generation, soothing bodily torture,
controlling disease l-l leu stLeulIs the span %
existence tie gratitude of millions VIII transmit
lis name and fame through the llpse oi ages 20
the " latest syllable Of recorded time. Comp are
t-e exploits ut tie Il-.- renowned " tlul-er0..ts
Of war from la so tl Napoleon. with the quiet
victories of tliss l4lCr of humanity over PAIN
sickness and death. lis Pills alI Ointment have
raised up and rest rld .o health greater multi
tudc than any c5ugueror ever slew. Thousands VI
wars wounded victims lave b-eu saved from mu-
ulat..a ty tae aqpl.clti.- % the Ointment 1ll.
travel where you may, iu Ills country or any gi--
cr, yol a I'D meet with numbers Of the c-lTlles-
cent and cared. rescued from the very jaws oi
d.atL by lis iucs,iuaJle Pills. II the reader
doub. these statements, We rcier Linn & the same
sources whence We derived t-eu--t9 mulutu1c5
who suffered iE.m dyspepsia, AFer complain, i1-
tlrui.telt fever, scro.ula, erysipelas, and other
a-1uiz.l- internal and external disorders, but who
LlIe b--a fes. red 90 perfect health anu the plr-
suits u active lie, 10y these llcstll.le sItc-l-s
and Whose constitutions have been traced Up and
permanently strengthened by t-eir .lFis Grating
irdueuce--N. J. Elp.eF.
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By Telegraph.
NEWS OF THE week.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.

The Star says Secretary Seward has re-
signed.
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New York, Dec. p

NEW uhks brN- ~
The Tnaes says By alyices from York
town dated Dec. 10th We learn that Gen.
Neagles and staff have isst returned from
the reconnaissance o: Giluceste r County. lie
took out four regiments Of infantry and $50
cavalry and brought all back, none even be
ing wounded
Among the prisoners taken is one John
Leawell, captain of the new guerilla party
in Gloucester. We brought in his horses
and cattle and sheep. Our captured animal
viii loot up nearly 1000.
\ number Of prisoners were also taken hui
released on parole. Maj Hall with $50
cavalry proceeded to Slluda over co miles
from Yorktown and seized large tanuerY
which was engaged in work for the rebe
army. They brought a quantity Of leather
and the whole concern.
\ squad Of rebel were found and on pur
suit they abandoned their horses and took
TO Che woods. Their horses were secured.
WAsuNCTyN, Dec. %.
Definite information was received By the
last steamer, that N. Drauyn de Lhuys, the
French Prime Minister, has postponed injef-
nItc,y tie Plan for intervention, and that he
So stated 10 the person who brought the gov
eminent the news This you may depend
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-26

JUDGE c, b. SMITH The Senate has con-
hrmed tie nomination OF Caleb b. Smith, for
D@rict Judge Of tie District Court oi di-
ana No nomination has as yet been made
to supply the vacancy thus occasioned IN the
department Of the Secretary OF the Interior.
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FoRrREss MoNRoE. Dee. q


The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th inst,
says :" Monday Gen. Evans fell back across
the Neuse river, and burned ths bridge. He
retreated : miles before an overwhelming
force of the enemy. The Yankees have pos
session of the Clinton road on the south side
of the river, whilst our troops occupy the
north side. Every mile of the enemy's ad-
vance was strongly contested
Gen. Evans will wait for reinlorcements
and probably drive the invaders back to New
bern.
GoLDsBoRo, Dec. Is. The report OF ar
tillery has been heard in the direction Of the
lines since the last dispatch.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 18th states
that the small pox now prevails there as an
epidemic.
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U.H.PENNtMAN,s ESTATE.

w E the subscribers, having been appointed by
w the Honorable the Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Chittenien, Commissioners 10 receive.
examine and adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons, against the estate Of L II. Penniman
late Of Colchester in said District, deceased, rep
resented irsoveut, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in Offset thereto; and six months from
the day of the date hereof, being allowed by said
Court for that purpose, We do therefore hereby
give notice that we will attend 20 the business Of
our appointment, at the cfics Of " lillian g. shaw,
in Burlington, iu said District, on the ID Mondays
Of February and June next, at 10 O'Clock, A. ".
OF each q said days.
Dated this sth day q December, A. D. ls62-
LEVERETT B. ENGLESBy, CT
HENRY LOOMS, .
RUSSELL 5. TAFT,
-r-rQ
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DEIH OF JAMES SHERIDAN kN.wIEs -l.e
death Of the wei known British duma'ist,
James Sheridan Knowles, is reported in ilr-
eign papers. lie died at Torqcay, England,
on the 29th Of November, at tLe age Of IS
years. lie Vas tie author Of several dramas
of celebrity. Among these are ''Yirginius, -
"Ihe Huuchi4ek, " "The Wife, and others
OF n)te. He was also the author Of some
polsmical works ANA novels. In later years,
Mr.. Knowles lett the stage lor the pulpit,
and became a jealous preacher in the Baptist
Denomination.
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rows ron THE HOLIDAYS.

N-ow RECEIVING at No. 4, Bank Block a,
p,ee assorrmsnt Of TOYS which cannot fail
p" f'1--' CuAS. L. HART.
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RyHEL Generals KILLED Al FREDERlc ks
BUaG Gen. thomas \. K. Cobb, formerly
member Of Congress from Georgia, and Gen.
Marcy Gregg Of South Uarolena, were NOR
tally wounded at this battle.
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Raleigh, y. c. Dec. 10
The bill to raise 10000 troops for State
defence passed the second reading in the
House to-day. The troops are to be taken
from those liable to CONSUMPTION The vote
was close. A preamble dlsclaiming any IN
tention to come in conflict with the coniede-
rate Government in the matter was voted
down
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LEGAL NOTICES.
CHESTER INGRAHAM,s ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT, ITO all persons
DIsTHICT o. CHJrENDES, SIS. Il concerned in
the Estate Of Chester Insrlh8m, lstO Of Essex, in
said Distric; deceased,
GREETISG.
At a Probate Court holden at Burlington, with
in and for the District Of Chit,enden, on the 22i
day Of December, A. d. 1852, an INsTRUNEST
purp0rting 20 be the las. viii and Testament, Of
chester Ingraham, late Of Essex, in said District
deceased presented to the Cour. Aforesaid, for
Probate.
And IL is ordered by said Court that the 10th
day O.. January, A. D. 1865, a. the PROBATE Court
Rooms in said Burlington, be assign eli for proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned, by publ shing this order
three weeks success lively in tho Burlington Free
Press. newspaper printed at said Burlington,
previous 90 the time appointed.
Therefore. y.1 axe hereby notified 60 appear
before said Court, 10 the time and place Aforesaid.
AMI contest tie probate Of said VIII, if you have
cause.
Given under ny hand az Burlington in said
District, tais ~ day Of Decent @, A. D. 1862.
v1Cw3 A. C. DIXON, Register.
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READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Gents Furnishing Goods,
VERY LOW PRICES.
OLIVER 4 TURK.
The Railway Timrkeener.

Nos. ? aal 3 Bank Block.
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=. UGAhs ANU TEAS are now SOFA at very
- LN figure at
NOD, BANK BLOCK.
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EFFORT OF COL. sTOUGHTON OF
THE ith.

slip from the Adjutant Generals Of
fee, furnishes us with the following report to
Adj. Gen. Washburn by Col. StOughtOn OF
the casualties in the 4th Vt. Regiment at
the fredericksburg battle;
NEAR FREDERICKsBURG, Va,
Dec. 10th, 1862.
GEsERAL.-The LIST VT Brigade has again par
iioipated in aciioa-ani again distinguished it.
self for gallantry and courage.
They lay on the South bank Of the Rappaban-
neck, and though unsuccessful In the result Of the
fsht, OF partially 50, behaved well as men
could The "a and 4ih suffered the most. losing
about equally. Enclosed is list Of Casualties IN
the All
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CHARLESTON, Dec. 10.
The eaemy's gunb-ats have been Smelling
James Island at intervals to-day without eff
feet
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One q the missing has been brought in to Us by
the enemy, probably Corporal BigeloE, Co. A.
vas not with the regiment during all the ae-
tion. Is had just returned from Washington.-
They were commanded by 1t. Col. Foster, who be-
haved mes; nobly. as did all the officers and men
not only Of tie 4th bat the whole Brigade. They
were commanded by Col. hitting.
Ny col1rs are completely ridiled with canister
AID musket balls scarcely hanging together. The
ioI Of the staff upon which was a brass eagle, was
shot away BY elnis.er, but saved aud brought
away. Tho color-bearer behaved finely and when
wounded Corporal shay Of &c. D, took the colors
Anl carried then. Two were wounded in the lth
hv ahalI
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NFy YORK. Dec. 20

New YoRK, Dec. 20
The Richmond Dispatch of the 18th inst.
contains in its telegraph columns the follow
ing dispatches.
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ATMATER,s DIRECTOR

FoH 1863 Reed a. HusrISoIoS's.
Dec 20, 1864.
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nURNsa DE.

What, Gen. Burnsides No. The
steamer Burnside2 No. The toaon
of Burnside, And where is that? In
central Illinois. twill be remembered
that the hero of Roanoke and Newborn
was the Treasurer Of the Illinois Cen
tral Railway, before he was called into
the field to suppress this rebellion. In
recognition Of his distinguished servi-
ces, that corporation has just named
one of the most fourishing settlements
on its line after him. And what
worthier nane could have been given
itg An APPROPRIATE way, moreover,
is this, Of perpetuating the fame of our
former gallant commander. But,
pleasing as such compliment may be
to him, we are confident that it is far
less sothanis the assurance, conveyed
in so many ways that his name is
cherished in the hearts, and amongst
the proudest memories of all who have
served under him. God bless the
gallant Burnside in his new field of
labor, and make him even more glori.
ously successful than herel
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1862-09-06

From the Richmond Enquirer, August 49,
That barricadc may yet prove Intellectual,
and the fate of Richmond may depend upon
the pluck and determination with which cur
batteries, which protect it, are held under the
assault of the mortar fleet. 1t is given out
that the deiences at the bluff are i,upregnable,
and the people are luled into apathy by this
assurance OF the scientific strength Of the land
batteries. 1t will be remembered that similar
assurances were given out in regard to tho
works which protected Beaufort, in South
Carolina; which lined the Mississippi river
or miles below New Orleans; and which Sc
cured Norfolk from thc possibility of SUCCESS.
lul assault. Yet it will be remembered that
Port Royal was taken without the disabling of
a single gun Of the enemy that New Orleans
tcll by mu,iny in Fort jackson, andtwthout
single shot from the army placed in the vcin-
iIy for Its defence; and that Norfolk was "eva.
cuaied' in sudden stampede, no enemy pur-
SUI 6, the enemy himself being amazed at the
precipl ancy OF our retreat from a position they
| hens.lves declared to lave been impregna.
Bile. ....a.
With a | this experience before us, it would
be weak in the extreme to trust to official as
surances of the impregnabity of defensive
works, though they be as slroag as Gibraltar.
Reasonable precautions having been taken, and
proper works constructed for defence, after that,
all depends upon the men placed within them
to resist assault. Ii We put such men in
charge OF such works as abandoned New Or
leans without shot, or blew up the MeIrimac
far from sight Or hearing of the foe, and ske.
daddled from Norfolk with brcathlcss prec pl-
fancy, we must not expect the strongest and
most imprtgnablc works to stand against gun
boats, mortar fleets, or even more harmless as.
saiants. 1t becomes the government to See
that officers and men are placed in charge OF
the works at Drmy's Bluff of pluck, persis.
tency and urconqucrable determination.
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Editorial M elangc.

The several bands connected with
the different regiments in this Depart
ment, were mustered cut of the service,
on Saturday last, by orders from the
War Department. The bands have
furnished much pleasure to our soldiers,
and the citizens, since their connection
with the army, and especially since the
occupation OF NewJern. Most of them
left for home, en- the Haze, which
sailed for New York on Monday. We
regret the loss of their beautiful music,
acquiesce in the wisdom of our supe-
periors, who have deemed the discharge
Of the bands, necessary and econo-
mical act.
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A wound a, the Hand. of Friends.


read in late paper an order from the
War Department compelling the resig-
nation of officers, who, by reason of
wounds received in their country's
cause, were obliged to be absent from
their Regiments for a longe- period
than sixty days. We are informed by
the best medical authority that there
are very few wounds, which do not
heressitate physical inability for ac-
tive service for at least that time. A
rigid enforcement of this order will
practically cause the retirement OF
three e-fourths of the officers wounded
in this war. A wound is, among brave
,nen, considered a mark Of bravery.--a
token of honor. To have fought and
bled for one'p country's cause, has,
among all nations, and in all ages.
.een held to be one of the highest hon
ors.t which a citizen could aspire
No rank or money could purchase from
tie yeter n those ars,-which are his
letters patent to the title of a brave
and honorable men. Shall the SOL
diers of this Republic be compelled to
feel that with them the tradition Of
antiquity is changed! Must the Off
Ger, who, without a thought for his
own safety, leads forward his men I'M
der the leaden hail, believe that, with
the ball OF the enemy, he re' elves his
discharge from the service which he
loves Which will he think the great
er wound Of the twol
But laying aside the private feelings
Of the individual officer, and putting
the mattel entirely on the ground
Of the Governments self-interest, it is
poor policy that dictates such rule.
First, it dimnishes that inctement to
bravery witl:which it is the interest
of the Republic that every officer
should be inspired. The braver the
officer. the braver the men, and the
more successful the army. Secondly,
it will deprive the Government Of the
services of many brave and expert
enced man, who, through a wound re-
ceivcd in that service, may never
serve it again. Can the Government
afford such loss9 Bullets make ex.
perience. He who has fought well
once, will fight better again. The
oftener All officer hears the whistle ot
bullets, the cooler he grows under
them, and the better able to command
his men. You canr till this mans
place by a tyro. Should any one O
the great Major Generals who leac
our armies be wounded, and unable tt
serve within sixty days, would he, too
be compelled to retire? Though in
less degree, the loss is similar in the
case of every officer so dismissed. Hi
former bravery and experience will
avail him and the country nothing
and VIC must lose him.
We believe the order to have beel
dictated by a laudable desire to fill "
the ranks Of many Of our shattered
regiments. But far better would it b.
to permit certain increase of officer
in such regimeuts,--far more just t.
the wounded officer, far more for th
good of the service. The pay of tn
officer during his recovery, can b
nothing compared to what his services
when he has recovered, will avail th
country and our brave wounded off
GERS at home will be spared the pail
anu modification, which we know til;
order is causing them.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1862-09-06

STRICKEN FROM TIE Rot s. FIRST Leu
Ulysses Westbrook, 81 Regiment Ohio VI u,.
tcers. having, while n command of picket
allowed tn ea of bis own men to pass beyond
The lines, whore they were ambuscadcd, and
one reported 10 be X lie his name is, by di.
'e lion of the Pres.-tn 4, stricken from tho
70 Is 0; the arr'-.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1862-09-06
Exchange Of Prisoners.

IND!ANAPoLIs, Aug. "a, 1852.
About 5000 Rebel prisoners left Camp Nor
ton yesterday and to-day for Cairo, to be ex-
changed Between 400 and 900 Tennesseeans
took the oath of allegiance. These men were
released and sent home.
Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1862-09-06

Robert A. Dobbin, senior propric
tor of the Baltimore American, died
on the 18th, after protracted illness,
in the 55th year of his age.
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ADyEnrssING RATES.
RATES IN THE WEEKLY.
JOR PRINTING,

OF every description, neatly aad promptly exc.
Gated at this office
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The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald confirms some re-
cent statements as to General Beaure-
CARDS enforced retirement from active
service, as follows: "News received
from the Southwest state that the ru-
NOR about General Beauregard resum-
ing his command is entirely without
foundation. All the secessionists in
the vicinity, as we'll as the prisoners
made by our troops, agree in saying
that Beauregard's career as a general
is ended, and that the soldiers have
lost confidence in his military talents.
They accuse him Of having lost, by
want of ability, the advantages of his
position at Manassas and at Pittsbure
Landing, and of having let fly an enc
my which it was very easy for him tc
annihilate. His retreat from Corintf
is also looked upon as movement
which has completely demoralized tn,
great army of the West,-one of tn,
first in the confederacy, and hastenec
the time of its dissolution. That arm,
is now gone, and its fragments can b,
found nowhere. Gen. Beauregard il
said to be now at Eutala Spring, spend
ing bis time in pondering over the in
consistency of public opinion, and re
GREETING, perhaps, inwardly, havin,
raised a guilty hand against tho couu