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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04
REDUCTION IN PRIcE.

For the encouragement of our advance
paying subscribers, and in the hope of a large
addition to their number, We now announce
a reduction Of nearly tlrenty pr cent in the
advance price Of our paper. The price of the
WEEKLY FREE Press Will henceiur.h he 81 o
year, when paid strictly in advance. When
paid not in advance but within three months.
the price will be l5O,-after three months
but within twelve months Sl75,-after the
close OF the subscribers year, 81 90.
Our Weekly will henceforth cost our sui
scrIbers in this State, in advance, LEss than
the city papers at their loiDea oill5 rats.
while 1t will lack in no essential Of a large
and well conducted family journal. 1t has
never before, even when it was but one halt
Its present size, been sold at less than one
dollar and half. Postage FREE within the
County within the State Outside Of the
County, three cents a quarter, Thirteen cents
a year.
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1t is generally understood and admitted that
the great mass Of rank and file in the army are
Observation-Disclosures SeHfiHei.

1t is generally understood and admitted that
the great mass Of our rank and Ie in the army are
observation-disclosures SentiHd.
We are not aware that anything of the
sort is generally understood and admitted.
There are doubtless regiments in the army,
such as Billy Wilson'S, composed mainly of
Democrats but the facts. so far as they
have been gathered, do not show any parti-
cular preponderance of Democrats over Re-
publieans in the army. As to the Vermont
Regiments the contrary is VIGOROUSLY the
fact. 4 poll of one of the New Hampshire
regiments, which, as New Hampshire is near
ly equally divided in politics, might have
been expected to show at least as many de-
mocrats as republicans, showed very large
majority Of tthe prIyatcs to be Republicans.
In New London County, Connecticut, poll
was taken Of those who have enlisted for the
war, to determine their number and politics.
1t showed the whole number 10 be sc, Of
whom 5j2 are voters and OF these 36G are Re
publicans and 1876 Democrats The same pre-
ponderance Of Republicans will doubtless be
found throughout the ranks Of the New Eng
land regiments, aud probably throughout the
army-wlth Of course exceptions in the cases
of some particular regiments. Those who
make these impudent assertions that " the
Democrats aye carrying on the war" either
know nothing about 1t, or know them to be
| false.
The SeNtirel also Charms as Democrats, FIVE
of our Vermont Colonies and majority Of
the Generals in the army. This may he cor
rect but it only proves the imrartiality Of
the Republican appointing powers and the su-
perior skillof the Democrats IN pushing them
selves into Offices Of prominence and profit
The Republican Governors, presses and vot-
ers, have hitherto asked no questions to
the politics Of applicants for military posi-
tons. For our own part We we're Ignorant Of
the political bias Of several Of the VI. Colon
els IN the SeHhuels list. But since the
/ Democracy have introduced the question II
may be well to have 1t regarded a little IL
future. And as our ucighhJr Of the Tine
suggests, 1t is well also, IN making ur IL,
computation, to take both armies into the
account and inquire what the proportion o
Democrats is in the rstsI ranks. VIII th,
S.rtHei venture a guess on that point?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

We have cheering indications OF suostan-
tial progress in the war, to help while away
the time while waiting for the blg battles IN
Virginia and the South West. The conhr
nation of the rumors of the evacuation oil
Pensacola with the rebel forts Barrancas
and McRae, which may now he added to
the positions "held, occupied and possessed
BY Uncle Sam the restoration OF rghtiui
authority in the State of Florida. the occu-
patton of Beaufort, n. c.. by Burnside, and
the certainty of the speedy capture OF Fort
Macon the continued retreat of the rebel ar
mics in Virginia and Arkansas, and. the
opening rumble of hOstilities at New Orleans
are items Of no little interest and Importance
q. The more, the merrier" Of such news.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

If the present rate of doing business in
Congress is kept up, the session viii be as long
as that Of the "Long Parliament" before the
tax bill is completed and madea law. While
the lsborious process of its incubation by the
Committee of Ways and Means was going
on, there was great deal of secrecy aboutit.
To the expressions of annoyance from a thou
sand quarters at such delay, the response
was, that it would never do to have prema-
ture announcements Of its provisions for that
would open the door to countless business
speculations to get rid Of the tax. and make
money by the tax-that the only way was for
the committee to take time to perfect the bill.
then to report it, and to have ;it become
law as speedily as possible. Wei. it was
reported a month ago, AMI from that time TO
the present, the chief business of the House,
acting in Committee of the Whole, has been
to pick it to pieces, to take out and put in,
to raise and to lower the rates of the articles
specified, and to change the principles on
which the tax is to be laid. So that already
it has got far beyond the point where any
mortal can tell what the bill now IS, or d.
vine what it is to be. If it ever gets through
the Committee of the Whole. the work has
all to be gone over again in tne House, unless,
in fit of desperation, the whole thing is
swept out Of sight at stroke, and a new bill
made, or this one passed in shape TO be az
proved by nobody-not by one even Of those
who 70 te foI it. After the House has done
with it, the Senate has got to take it II
hand, and the whole process has to he Re
peated in that body, and finally ended, in al
probability, by means Of Il Committee oil
Contamination or how, no finite Intelli-
gence can tell. There Is grievous lack o
good sense or clear vision about the conduc
of this business, somewhere but where, no
body seems to know. We may as well wal
for the result patiently, for itw will d. no goo,
to be inpatient.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04
GENERAL PorE's PosIrrox.-A New Mad

GENERAL PoFE's PosITIoS.-A New Mad
rid correspondent Of the Cincinnati CONNER
oa', under date Of March 18th, says
As | write, the booming Of Foot's great
guns jar the earth about me-hIs bombs
can see bursting in the air. If We had the
transports we would soon be across the river,
and and him by storming the batteries upon
the Kentucky shore. But as it is we hold the
river with our batteries upon the hank for
thirteen miles.
Our last battery was planted nj sht before
last, Just below where several of their tran, 60
ports lay, at a point. too where the river is
narrow. The only way they can move them
at all Is by placing two or three gunboats
between our batteries and their boat. and
tow them 0ut. Even then we will make 1t de-
cidedly tickl;sh. When Commodore Foote
gets tired Of peppering them, let hin drop
down two oi his boats and plant Us on the
other side. (theTe Is an intern Unable swamp
on this s,de), where there is dry ground, and
we vii soon storm the heavy batteries on
shore, and take them too.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

The Daily Times SAYS the llth inst. is
Good Friday, and thinks that should have
been the day fixed BY Gov. HolbrOok for the
State Fast. Fast day has commonly been
on Friday, in this State, We believe. Last
year, it was appointed by Gov. Fairbanks on
Thursday, and Mr.. Holbrook appears to
have followed suit, for what reason we are
not aware. Bat is not the Tines out of its
reckoning little? II we read the Almanac
and prayer book rightly, Good Friday comes
on the 18th instead Of the llth, this year,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04
UNIVERSITY ELECTIONS.

At the regular meeting for the elect
officers Of tie Society Of Religious Irl-
the University of Vermont, held a-. ~
the following officers were chusc-
PrsqiHf, F. /. Burnett.
Vac Preade7.f, G.. p Byir-,-.
spending Seorda'y, d. u. A-'..
Treasurer, ". Y. Phelps
Recording S-craGry, E W E4-is'.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

How MlaTAR> ARE LOADED And FIREu.-
The following description of mortar practice
is by correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mraGl
took position 90 shore. rear the point and
alongside the mortar. o. witness their practice.
The fsiuc oi a mortar IL the very poetry Of a bat
de. A bag Of powder weighing from Is 20 20
pounds Is dropped into the bore ot the huge mon
.,er. the derrick iroTs tie she'll p, the angle
IL calcullted; long cord Is attached 60 the primer
the gunner steps out upon tie platform. and the
balaucc q the crew upon the shore. The captain
gives the wosd, the gunner gives his cord sudden
jerk. a crash Ike q thousand thuuiers follows,
tongue q fame leaps from the mortar, and a col
una OF smoke rolls Up IN beautiful fsecy spirais
developing into rings Of exquisite proportions.
"a re can sec the shell It leaves the mortar, fy
Ing through the air. apparently no larger than
q marble. he next you see Of the shell, beau
ti.ul cloud Of smoke bursts into sight caused By
the explosion. Ina cine 10 Of these monsters thun-
dering AZ once, the air flled with smoke clouds
the gun-baats bolchins out destruction and com
Yleteiy hidden from sight In whiTls Of smoke, ard
,hel screaming through the air with an unearthly
sound, and the distant guns of the enemy sending
thei- solid shot and she'll above and around rs
dlshins the water up in glistenins columns sud
jets oi spray, and you have the Sublime poetry cl
war.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

VERNoNr.-The amount Of real and per-
s1Dal estate in Vermont, according - the
census Of 1850, was S92 ,595,0l6 ; Accord
ing to the census Of 1860, the amount was
1922 Az ,l70-an increase in ten years OF
$50. 272.l2 or more than 30 per cent. The
amour; Of personal property-;he supeTin-
tsndent of censls makins a distinction be-
tween personal estate and personal property
in lsG0, was SO, ills ,626; making the
total valuation Of real and personal property
in this State, for 1860, Sal, 595,sl6.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

\ IoucHING IScIDESr.-The venerable
mother-nearly il not quite four-scOre-of
one who recently fell bravely leading on his
troops In battle. az d calmly uy-n the face
o. Der son, after his body was brought home
Tor burial. At las; a movement was made bv
friend to cover the face. The noble woman
put him gently aside, aaG carefully PERFORM
ihS the act herself, said: My son. have
e''ered you many TINES before; now do it
lor Tue last time, and with the Tag Of YOUR
country -BOst0R Transcript.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

Cur acknowledgements are due o. j
SJlom1n Foot Of the Senate, and j. = ''
r,ll and p Baxter Of the House, i'1 't
OF interesting speeches and reports ''
mittees, received from them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

M. London Times Russell begins g.
pect that be has been stupid IN rec.
American Affairs, and in bis last letter =.
yates this excuse The Americ-ns '.'. 80
Justify Mr. Bancroft's assertion iha' r. l'
can understand them. and that De ~
vile was unable to penetrate the u S''
Of the national character.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

CONC DlwN.-It was remarked IN cur
hearing tie other day. in reference to one
who for q while foTs0ok his cups. but again
returned 90 them lie is going down a.
fast as be wen, mp Who las not witnessed
the almost IN MIRACULOUS change IN the appear
auce, walk, conversation, industry and econ
my Of the individual, merely ma king a
transition from a life Of intemI erance % that
Of s1briety And who has not witnessed lust
the reverse IN the habits and influence 0i the
1rre sober man How rapid the fall OF the
once incorporate \ falttr from principle.
the slightest deviation from entire abstinence.
Its IN the tempter arouscs the yassi0us. sinks
the man and presents the tend. 50 suddenly.
that often the memory Is h4flad. and the
friend or acquaintance Is mt recognized.
Young man are YOU going down p ID YOU
drink, YOU are, and may soon have 50 far
uuk as 20 minsic in The lowest walks Of
life. Trust not your perception wine is q
m0cker those about You are m1yin. fast
20 destruction. What % volume in d..
drinks What q word Of woe it suggests -
ldleneSs. poverty, characterization. &c, pass
before the mind, bringing up IN panoramic
view the young Of sur acquaintance that
have rushed, despite mothers tears and
fathers c5Unscls u a living death u drunk
ards grave. Moderate tippier You are on
the rOad-the same over which 50 many
thousands have gone dorm to min. Will YOU
blindly rush on, and down. forever down
Illinois Son OF Temperance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

FlsE - The house owned ly W. g..
shaw, occupied by Patrick Fou1niar, On
Walnut Street. took IRE Sunday from
an oyer-heated st0ye-pipe. The roof was
nearly burned Of, and the furniture Of the
house a good deal damaged. L1ss probably
500.
The hre-ensiHes were nor called out. tn
flames beng eztiuguish-d by the neishtcrs,
without any general alarm being given.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

1--WE are no advocates Of NIB law; we never
were-never shall be. But if stale eggs and Kisses
are the only instrumentslities such men as Phil
lips VIII accept, to show them that the country is
in danger, and they must stop their rebellous
talk, well suited for the destruction Of the
Government as JEFF Davis cOnspirators,-w say
if these are all the means that can be used to
teach them this, why Of course, then, necessity
demands they should be put in requisition, that's
slL'-Ben. BazHe.
The Banner has talked of late about the
necessity of assuming CONSERVATIVE posi-
tiOn,'' and the above fairly entities it to a
place BY the side Of those par ercellenoe "con-
sentative" journals, the Boston Courier, the
n. Y. Journal Of Commerce and the n. Y
Express. They never favor mob law, oh no,
except when necessity demands it-and
they never approve of Slavery, not at all
Only nobody must talk against it. If any
one does, and gets mobbed in the lecture
room, or knocked down in the Senate Cham
Der, he is the only one to blame. 0utrages
committed in the service of slavery, which
respectable democratic journals cannot tOler-
ate. are apologized for and approved by these
pinks Of conservatism.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

The n. Y. World mentions the. somewhat
surprising fact that after all the hullabaloO
about the " ruin" that was to fall upon Us
with the cessation OF southern trade, the ex-
ports OF the city Of New York at this period.
taking the last week as specimen, are ac-
tually greater than at the corresponding pc
Rod of either Of the last two years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

Our towusman, Mr.. Heyie, has placed be
fore us letter from brother-in-law OF his,
who was in Burnside's army, and was in the
fight at Newbern. The sheet upon which it
is written is curiosity. 1t il a sample of a
quantity Of letter paper found in Newbern by
our troops, and indicates the strait to which
the rebels have been put for paper. 1t is d
course brown sheet of Manila ,rrGppHg pa
PER, with rules prin ed across it, AMI headed
with an awful specimen Of wood engraving
representing the secesh Dag, guarded by a
cannon, with the motto
" Bright Banner Of Freedom with pride uniuri
thee:
Pair Flag Of my coantry with love behold thee.
! Cleaning above IN freshness and youth,
| Emblem Of Liberty, symbol Of truth;
FIR the iag Of my country in triumph shall wave,
or the Southcrner's Home and the Sou,Lerncr's
Grave, -
An extract from the letter will be Of inter
est:
We got W at daylight on the morning + the
I4th, marched 1 or 5 miles, when we zane upon
the Enemy in strong force, behni breast works,
usual. We marched up under q terrible fire.
formed line Of battle, and At it we went. The
enemy were posted in almost impregnable po-
sition, but after hours hard fighting during
which time cur boys had crept nearer AID nearer
to the enemy's works. the rebels ran, and the dav
ours. Our regiment suffered pretty badly-we
had only about $50 men when We went into the
fight. and lost about 100 in killed and wounded.
Among the badly wounded is cur
Ii. Colonel, R. B. Potter-shot through the side.
asked bin at the time, if be was hurt He said;
" Nothing to speak Of land did not give up for
an hour after thsi). After the SIGHT found cur
Major, c. Lagendre, lying in the mud; ball had
struck bim in the back Of the neck and passed ont
through bis cheek. 7 took of ths blanket that
had strspt on my back laid him on it, got some
help, and carried him about quarter Of a mile to
a tent, where be now lies in very critical condi-
ton. We had one captain, one lieutenant. or
Derby sergesnts, chaplain, and IL or is pri-
Yates killed. Lieut.. Darlington had a leg taken
of. He was by my side when he WIS struck, and
was an intimate friend Of mine. Two other lieu
tenants were shot through the leg. don't know
what our loss is, but should think about $50 Killed
and wounded. I think the enemy lost about the
same number. The battle was on each side Of
railroad leading into the city, and we know that
they carried of good many Of their killed and
wounded in cars.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

JOIN Ball of tennessee, in 4 speech at
Huntsville, Ala, on the So inst, said
The people Of Middle Tennessee are not Sub
lnissionists and although they be compelled TO
keep quiet tor A while, yet the faue Of southern
Independence is steadily barning, and 50 soon as
an opportunity presents itself il will increase to
such a fury that every foe upon tennessee soil
viii be consumed before he can make his escape"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

IHE MEREHAc appears TO be s-oT e.. -
pcAtin. her experiment in Hampton h.--'
1t Is reported that the new iTor-cl-d Gun
GaleHa, and also the Naugatuck, are i.''- D.
aid the Monitor IN the next fight, ard '
the fast ocean steamers VaHdeTbIt and i'
have been armed with strong iron Ir'"''
protected al TO their UPPER works By O
in. OF cotton bales, ard ar' a,sp %, r9'-.
Monroe, in readiness to Try the czi oril--'
raining dorm the iron monster, Il che
boats cannot sink her.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

We enclose this week statements Of their
accounts to such OF our subscribers az have
not paid N advance, to which we verv res
pectlully ask their attention.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE.
MARCH, l.52-

LseALuY.-Univsrsity Of Vesmont-Lat- as =
Long. 78- le'; Elevation above tids-vater SEQ IL
above Lake Chamrlain 81 feet.
Horns OF OBsEnvArIoy.-7 An, PPM, 2P.M.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

The accounts Of Na1cey's speech at y W
Orleans quite reconcile US 70 his running Of
the blockade. If sach cold comfort as that
is all he has TO offer, on his return from
England, we would not for anything have
him hinderei from telling his story IN every
Southern city.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

The Sentinel declares Its intention to sus-
tain Mr.. Lincoln. All night so far. We
have the fullest confidence in Mr.. Lincoln :
integrity of purpose, breadth of view wis
dom in council and decision in action. He
is a sound, true, and able man. II the Sen
nnel will honestly and heartily sustain him,
we shall be likely to have no controversy
with that paper. But there are two ways
Of sustaining a man One is by hearty sup
port Of the man, and effective advocacy of
the measures with which he Is identified, by
aiding his friends and hating his enemies.
The other is by hollow hearted praise Of the
man, coupled with insidious opposition to
his measures, undermining Of his influence,
abuse Of his friends and rendering OF aid and
comfort to his enemies.
OF how much consequence the SHtiHeF'
backing is. be It what it may, it is not foI
Us to determine but Of what kind It Is, il
has already Indicated with sufficient distinct.
ness
The SeHtiHcl now insInuates that Mr. Lin
coins recent message was dishonest ruse-
his proposition not what be declared it tC
b., an earnest Recommendation Of the ini-
tiation of policy Of gradual emancipation
made in solemn view Of his responsibility tC
sd and his Country, but a mere trick fol
momentary effect-a l.ttle " sop" thrown tl
the &" abolitonists. "a - meagre bone
flung to a hungry pack. And this the SsG-
lnci calls sustaining the President
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

The Illinois Central Railroad has in store
over 600 ,ooo bushels In the City OF New
York there is already stored 10000 bush
els Of corn. Besides there are millions Of
bushels in smaller lots at various points on the
lakes and in the Sranarics Of farmers. all
waiting for chance to get 10 market. The
Chicago Journal say the aggregate at the up
per lake ports will be increased, before nayi,
CATION fully opens, to about IG,OOO 900
bushels, furnishing average cArgoes for 900
lake vessels to begin with.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

The Boston Trareler's correspondent At
Camp Hooker, under date Of March ooh.
writes as follows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-04-04

Srlcks oF GsAIN.-The amount ut gram
reported IN store at the West. awaiting trans
p'rtauon,is great beyond all previous cxp.ri-
ence. There ., reported as iu store at the
rlace. and dltes MIMI L. l..l.Ns.
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