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state of Vermont.

On MAsTER GENTS OFFICE,
BrattlebOro, June Is, 1858.
To the people Of Vermonf.
All the packages Of Sanitary Stores for the
use Of the sick and wounded soldiers sent 10 nv
care at Brattleboro, Vt, will be transported free
Of charge Each package should be distinctly
marked as follows, viz
Hospital Stores,
From-name Of Town or Society.
Care Geo. +. Davis,
Or. VI. Gen1,
Brattleboro, VI
lfthere is no express direction, they will he
forwarded at once to the New England Woman's
Aid Association, % Summer Street, Boston
unless there should be special call by our State
agent in Washington for the TermoHt Soldiers
or by one Of the Military Hospitals in the
State.
IL parties sending contributions wish then, AZ
knowleiged. the name Of the town ~ per-ai,
sending should be distinctly marked on the pack
age, and il should lie followed by letter lirciv.l
the same a. the package.
Csc. y. DAVIS,
Or NJ. Gsn'l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

JoHNs1oN's CIFHER D1sPA1CH.-Thc fol-
lowing Is Johnston cypher dispatch which
was found ON the person of the party who
was recently caught carrying percussion caps
to Pemberton
Lieut.. General Pembcrion NV xafvus
was fl b by the c 2OO, 900
vegtsuaJ erp1 m it will be z h r
zg d as they n Y m Bragg m ! P ing
a q k C m h b : when it 4 z r viii Y o ia
as m " m Do you m the i / < mi T
rsy How and where is the | qmsgu rsft
y c h b h Y is your oess'
e JOHNSTON.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26
District Convention.

4 Mass Convention Of the Freemen Of the
Third Congressional District, Will he held at
Hydepark, on Friday the 10th day Of July, A D
1868. at II O'Clock, \. N, to nominate candid
ate for Member Of Congress for said District, to
be supported at the coming election and to ap-
point District Committee.
Those who are in favor Of sustaining the Gov
eminent in its efforts to suppress the rebellion
and maintain the Union and Constitution in its
integrity, are invited to attend
II. G. Epson. for District Committee.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

ALLOTTED PAI.-Assignees and others holding
orders for allotted pay Of the Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regiment. are hereby
notified that returns have come to hand for
March aud April, and this Office is prepared to
pay the sums received in the usual way.
J. b. PAGs, State Treasurer
Rutland, June 10, 1868.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

Gen. Hunter has been relieved from COM
mand Of the Department of the South,
and Gen Gilmore succeeds him. We notice
that Maj. f. W. Smith is Asst Adj. General
on Gen GilmOre's staff.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

WEST VIRGINA.-The State of West Nir-
ginia has formally taken its place among the
States of the Union. On the 10Th inst. Hon.
A. j. Borman was inaugurated as the first
Governor of the new State. \ dispatch says
that business was universally suspended on
that day, and the citizens turned out en-
masse. Public buildings and private resi-
denccs were decorated with flags, and the day
was closed with display of fireworks and
firing national salutes. Success to West Viz
ginia.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

glad of it. Our sovereign independence is already
won and paid for with treasuresof brave
blood. 1t shall not be sold by Peddlers, TO be
built into a Yankee platform
It must be exceedingly gratifying to the
Peace Democrats to find their efforts - az
preciated by the rebels.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

Tn INVALID CoRPs.-lt will I've noticed
that Lieut.. Pore Of the Invalid corps is now
at tine Howard Hotel, and will give any in
formation desired n L. the organization of
this coTs. Disabled s,I'lier~ hy entering it
can get the same pay ~ in the regular SER
yi'r. The act allow, four companies to this
state
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

There has been some disaffection among the
recruits for the Sprague Light cavalry in
camp at Plattsburg, who finally refused to
leave, until they were paid their entire bounty
money in advance. The officers sent word to
Albany and guard of 80 of the Sith Regi-
ment was sent up, who surrounded the bar
racks, and compelled the mutineers; who Were
unsrmed, TO march on beard the steamboat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

When Governor Curtin issued his call for
troops for the defence Of Pennsylvania. the
proprictors OF the Philadelphia Dial, daily
paper, Immediately suspended publication.
and organized company. Every man in the
office Standardization, printer. and all
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

The Herald bowls for the recall of Met lei
Ian to the command Of the army Of the Po-
tomac . but we do not see that the World
desires it. Possibly the remark credited to
Mcclellan on the occasion Of the Democratic
Convention in Ohio, tina, be had no -ympa-
thy with the peace dcmocracy.is true. which
Of course accounts for the W"r'd'S not I'M
proving the chance to gloriiy him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26
County Convention.

THE FREEMEN OF CHITTENDEN co.
who are in favor of sustaining the National Ad-
minstration in the present crisis Of the country
are requested to meet in Convention, 10y their
delegates. at the Town Hall in Burlington, on
wednesday, July /, 1863, at 10 30 \. NJ, to
nominate candidates for County Officers for the
year ensuing and to transact any other business
thought proper when met.
In conformity with the rule heretoiore 'ioPted
,bo ,ovrns will he entitled 10 deleratcs a. liuws
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

ALLOTTED PAY.-Assignees and others holding
orders for allotted pay Of the Eleventh Regiment.
are hereby notified that returns have come to
hand for March and April, and this Office is pre-
pared tn pay the sums received in the usual
way. J. Il. PACE,
State Treasurer.
Rutland, June L.. 1865.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

heretofore mainly written Of the Twelfth,
1t is because the mass Of your readers are
manly interested in it, and because 1t i
my own regiment, and not because the 9TH
ers are not as well worth notice. All are good
regiments. The Thirteenth, Col. Randall, have
not seen in line lately; but hear that 1t Is IN
fine state of efficiency aud drill. The Fourteenth
Col. Nichols, | saw on review recently, and
was agrecably surprised by the precision with
which they marched, and the general good
appearance Of the men The Fifteenth and
Sixteenth. Coils. Proctor and Veazey, were re
viewed here while since, by Gen. Abercrombie,
who had, apparently, heard but little about the
Vermont troops during the short time he had
been in command Of the Division, and who did
not attempt to conceal his surprise and Gratitica-
ton at their fine condition as to discipline and
efficiency and superior appearance. The follow
ing order. issued upon the occasion, Is Official
testimony to this;
HEApouAR1Lzs. 2D BRIGADE, }
ABEHcRoNBIE's DIVISION,
UNION Mills, Va, May 18th, 1895
SPECIAL ORDER No. Il
The General Commanding desires
to express to the regiments inspected to-day his
CONGRATULATIONS on their soderlike appearance,
and to convey to them the appreciation Of the
Division General.
Gen Abercrombie speaks in high terms Of the
Review and Inspection, especially Of the manner
in which both regiments passed through the
manual Of arms, and noticed with pleasure the
attention that has been paid to drill and disci-
pine by both officers and men
BY order Of Brig Gen. G. J. SIANNAFn,
WN. II. HrIL, \. A. 6.
1t is but simple justice to say, as do, without
anv disparagement to the Fifteenth, that the
Sixteenth Is entitled to the larger share Of this
high praise. 1t is splendid - regiment, and
splendidly drilled. especially in the manual Of
arms. Good judges say the Regulars do not dc
it any better, on an average
1t Will not be a very satisfactory sight, IN som'
aspects of it, to see these fine regiments, eacl
over 500 strong to-day. going home at this crit
zeal period of the war But then half of the men
at least, and perhaps more, viii re-enlist hcfor
the summer Is over.
Yours g.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

\ correspondent writing from kingston
Jamaica says:
ScInmes Is regarded here as quite hero
1t is in vain to challenge a single act of he
rOism he has ever performed. The burning
Of harmless merchants vessels at sea is con
sidercd sufficient TO entitle him to rank with
the Blakes, the Rodneys, the Nelson's and
the COllingwoOds Of British naval history.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

The Augusta. (Ga.) powder-mins have
furnished the rebels million pounds ofpow-
der during the year past
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26
[For the Free Prcss.l
chiltcnden Go. Teacher. Association.


The Eleventh Semi-Auuual Meeting Of the
Chttcndcn County Teachers Association, held
at Jericho Centre, on Friday and Saturday, the
18th and Goth Of the present month, was one Of .
III. l,rrest and most successful gathering of that
body. The opening session found a full house, /
and upon the second d'y the numbers exceeded .
the utmost capacity Of the church in which they .
met. Not only were the Teachers Of the County
well rcpre5 entel. but the audience was composed .
in larger ratio than Is usual, Of the substantial
citizens Of Jericho, aud the adjacent 'owns-ihe
class Of men. whose cooperation IN every attempt
to improve the Common Schools is most essential
The Congregational Church, in which the SER
vice, were hell had been tl-tefuily deaorAtelt for
the occasion. IN the absence Of Pre-. Perrin,
the Chair was occupied by vi-e-rrcs. A. Il. seav-
en- The opening address by Mr.. Lawrence, of
Burlington. was au earnest and practical consid-
Grafton of the three great departments Of '' HUI
man Cul.ure-the Physical, the Intellectual and
the Moral ami the ell'm of each upon the
Teacher
Timely auI valuable 1llrsscs were also given
br 4 4 Allen. Of Colchester, upon '' The Badi-
cal and Conservative Elements in our Common
School sys.em.'' by J. French, Esq, Of Burlng-
ton. upon q. The Relation Of the School to the
s,atc.7 and by Rev. c. G.. Torrcy. OF Westfori,
upon d. The Relation Of Education to the Practi-
cal Bushes. Of Life
An excellent paper was also contributed by
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THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS

Is published every Friday morning, containing
the news of the week from all parts, interesting
correspondence from the army, and local ana
general intelligence
TERMS.
Two DOLLAR. per year. If paid absolutely IN
advance, 81 rs. Single copies FIVE cents
For rates Of Advertising, &c, inquire at the
FREE Press OFFICE, No. G College St. Burling-
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

The advertisement of Acknowledgements for
celebrating the Fourth of July in this place
NAV be found in our column w, hope
the day will he generally observed. it i-u'
reason why the people should u't c,.e0ritc
the anniversary of our Independence. That we
are now engaged ina -trusel, o. maintain 1t
against traitors and rebels. lut rather
strong reason why We Should Let us
brighten up the fires Of patriotism by all the
memories of the glorious deeds of our fore
fathers and if it should happen that we
can also on that day cxult over the fresh won
victories of our sons. husbands. fathers aud
brothers, won at VIcksburg, at Port Hudson,
at Shelbyyille or in Virginia, it viii add a
fresh glow to the pride We have IN reading
the long roll Of their victories already won.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

Five steam gunboats left New York IIar-
Dor on Monday four more went on Tuesday
and the greatest activity is used % send out
more. They are to cruise after the privateers
that have appeared of the coast Of Virginia.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26
TOWN CAUCUS.

A caucus Of the Freemen Of Burlin-tui-, Who
are in favor Of sustaining the Government in
the present crisis, without distinction Of party,
will be held at the Town Hall, on MouIay eve
ming June 2ath, at s o'clock, for the purpose Of
electing twenty-one Delegates to represeE; the
Town in the County Convention to be held July
-.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

By letter from Frank F. Hol5rook, dated At
Washington on the 10Th, We learn that all the
soldiers Of Hooker's army in field hospitals,
have been removed to Washington. Of Yer
monters there were les, Of whom 10 were TO
start for Vermont hospitals on Monday last.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

II must De eActtuiiIiN Si"'iiS - ~
Peace Democrats to find their efforts - ap-
preciated by the rebels.
The General Convention of Congregation
al Ministers and Churches in the state OF
Vermont was held at Middlebury June 10th.
l7th-it being the 6Sth anniversary of that
body. The attendance was large and the
proceedings harmonious The Convention
was organized by the choice of the following
officers
REy. c. C.PAEk1r, Of Waterbury, Noaa-
Gfor
Rly. C.. Is. HuR1Bu1, of New Haven. N--iif.
Rr-. Arsr1x HAztN. Of Norwich. Assist
ant Sri5e.
We have not room for a general outline of
the proceedings but we notice that COM
mittoc was appointed to present resolutions
on the state of the Country, consisting of
Rev. Silas Aiken, D. D. Hon. T. Fairbanks.
Reys. Nelson Bishop. Clark f. Perrin, An-
riah Hyde.
The Committee reported the following IT,
solutions which were unanimously adopted,
ordered to be printed, and copy sent 10 the
President Of the United States
ITHeregs. Our beloved country continues 10
. be the scene Of an unprinciplet and wicked re
belhon. the object Of which, az openly avo"el
T bv its leaders. is the overthrow of the Govern
; ment, established by the vision, the tolls anu
/ the sacrifices Of our fithcrs,-the d-meinner-
ment Of the Union. and the e>tahl >Lmcnt with
/ in our limits of a conielercy, founded upon
the enormous wrong and outrage OF human
slavery; therefore,
RetolreF. l. That we re-afirm the principles
and declarations relating TO this subject, as set
forth in the last meeting Of the Convention
solemuly renewing our pledge Of fidelity 20 the
7 coyernmeut-in the present fearful crisis, and OF
our unwayenng support by al lawful means Mt
. our command.
RcsoIrsi. >. That as the powers that bt
are ordained of God, and submission TO them
is expressly required by the divine VIII; and a'
the existing administration Of our Government
rightfullv appointed, constitute for u- "th'
rower- that be. 90 for lawful government, We re-
cognize the imperative duty of all classes o
citizens 10 render to the Administration. striN-
ing in its appropriate sphere To- put down the re-
belliou. their hearty support and cooperation
such duty being involved iu their allegiance O.
Col
Rs,oireI. g. That We cordially approve o
the Proclamation of Emancipation. i-suei as
war measure by the President ct the Omte
State. whereby millions of the eus.avct are dc
clarei free, and promise is given that. as ua
ton. bv the dreadful discipline of war we ar
ere long to come TO the realization Of the ruti
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

Whole number IL
The Delegates Will provide Themselves With
proper credentials from their several Town teu-
cuses
G E. COOK,
J. s. PLATT.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

\ WONDERFUL CLocK.-A good compli-
Incnt was paid to the electromagnetic watch
clock 10y distinguished scientific gentleman
one of that party that accompanied Gen
Mcclellan, when he visited the Pacific Mills
at Lawrence. One Of these clocks in that
establishment records the duty Of four sep
arate watchers, or men who perambulate
about Is acres of flooring and all outside
premises the record shows the position of
every Waterman at every moment during the
length of time which was occupied in going
from room To- room. One of the record
dials was under examination, which showed
that at a certain time, and a certain part of
the mills, on a previous night, one of the men
had suffered long time to elapse between
his visite to one room and the next When
the man was told in the morning Just when
and where he had been derelict of duty, he
confessed that had then and there fallen
asleep. "Ah, said the man Of science re-
feTred to, this invention should not he call
Ell clock. but mechanical Conscience"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

1t is stated that tanzy, stceped in hot wa
ter and sprinkled over melon and other vines.
will instantly kill or drive off all hug- and
worms
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

MrssoCRI observation-disclosures Gam
bic, Chairman Of the committee on enamel
patton, has reported to the Missouri Conven-
ton, in behalf of the majority Of the commit
tee, an ordinance declaring that slavery shall
cease to exist in the state on the 4th Of July
1876.
\ minority report has all, been submitted
declaring slavery abolished on the 1T Of
January 1864.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

TFrom the Richmond ENQUIRER nt the 'th lhsll
RAIDS AND RETNIArIoN.-"R Raids are the
order Of the day They not only multiplyIu
number. but grow more savagcly vindiUtUe
and inveterate in their character. All round
our coasts and far up our rivers, wherever
the pirate gunb1ats can penetrate, the tale
i, still the same Three DAYS ago the rob
bcrs sacked the village of Iappahannock.
close to our capital. To-day We report a
destructive expedition, which has ravagod "A
rich rcrion in South Carolina Away down
in Mississippi and Alabama troops of mount
ed hrieand- have wasted and ruined far and
wide
Plainly our enemies have long given up
the idea Of ''reconstructmg the Union -
that is a mere party cry with a view to the
next Presidential election, and all their en-
crgles are devoted to wreaking a coward
vengeance upon the unprotected districts of
our country, destroying food, burning houses.
and turning INTO a smoking desert the land
that lately blossomed like the rose.
Now. it is almost needless 10 say that we
do not speak of these events by way OF com
plaint and lamentati0n. The South can new
or be conquered in this way. No doubt New
York newspapers will quote this very article
We now write. as a sign of ''despondcncy'
at the South. and delight their readers with
a picture of the sufFerings endured by the wo-
men and children of the rebel States. No,
we present the hideous spectacle now, and
repeat it, and dwell upon it, for the sake OF
our soldiers in this years campaign.
We wish them, when they next meet a
Yankee line of battle. to think. to think, un-
til the thought is burned into their souls, Of
far off desolated villages, OF the houseless
children crying for food, old men gazing on
the blackened walls Of their ruined houses,
and outraged women tearing their hair. We
desire to impress clear and deep upon their
hearts those horrible scenes
"-the thought whereof
Doth like poisonous mineral gnaw the in
wards
1t will be wholesome frame OF mind Tor en-
caging in the operations of the present
Summer.
But further By thus charging on the
present policy of the Yankee warfare. we
wish to Justify our Government before all
mankind in any retaliatory measures, no
matter how stringent and unsparing, to
which one may easily foresee 1t will now he
imperatively driven by the necessity oi the
case. There is no necessity to particularize,
or to give our enemies information enough
to show that IN any measures, whether bloody
retaliation or of invasion with fire and sword,
we shall be justified now to our own con-
sciences and the whole earth will cry brave,
The people are longing and burning for
some action of this sort.
1t il stated that tanzy, steeped in hot Wa
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polite o. let Nalandisham talk and spout
without interference from thc Federal 1oy-
eminent it Is certain that no ONE who Is not
am rroiccmahlc Ass or ana urciccuailc liar
can ray that his arrest AMI Punishment have
endangered the legal u-ht- ct amy citizen
Tho very language which Is employed by thr
c'pIcrheat- iu Speaking oi Vail treatment.
shows that NOT only is liberty OF speech 80
cure here. nut that 90, utmost latitude ], IN
no danger oil being iutcricrcd with. IL Is "a
pity that the" cpIcrhcad clmplaincr-
couldn't live for ~ wear or two under the
mild rule %. Napoleon III. When eating
their soup slicei as hot as Cayenne clJld
make il, they d come o. tie conclusion that
"thc tynnt Lincoln was MT Sd bad 20 fell
low, after all. In fact, the President, only
great fault j., that Boz has been too mild
with rebels and their sc1unGrelly allies of the
North. lie Is one of the best natured Of
men, and dislikes suffering even in rebel or
a rebel sympathizcr. To him, nothing could
be more shocking than the sentiment of Vi
tellius. thar the aWcctest of smell, is that
which comes from the BODY OI % dead trail
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

Ninth REGNEST.-A letter from mem
Der Of the 9th Vermont Regiment, dated at
Yorktown, Va, June 18th, states that that
Regiment had Just arrived there. and
was expected TO wait there few days,
for the remainder Of the brigade to Join
them. 1t was supposed that they were on
the way TO Richmond
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

SUccEss or TIE B1ocKApERs.- The blockad-
ing fleet of Charleston are adopting a new
policy which Is likely to lessen attempts at
blockade running. They no longer attempt
to capture vessels but pour in broadsides as
soon as a blockade runner is discovered. The
Isaac Smith and the Fingal, two steamships
recently reported sunk, were victims Of this
new method Of proceeding. third steam
ship has been captured recently named the
CALYPSO. This latter vessel was captured
near Wilmington, y. C., By the L. 5. steam
err Florida.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-26

u NJ. CosxEScESENr.-The exercises oil
the Fifty-ninth Commencement of the niver-
sity of Vermont, will take place as follows
SUNDAY, August End, ls63.-AffeTHoo"--
Baccalaureate Sermon by the President Dr.
TOrrey.
Ersning before the Society for
Religious Inquiry, by Rev j. p. Thompson,
d. D.. Of New York.
MoNDAY, Aug. Bird. 49, Ersmng.
mencement Concert.
TUESDAY, Aug 4th.-ForsHooH.-Celcbra-
ton Of the Phi Beta Kappa Society Ora
tor, Rev. r. D. Hitchcock, D. D.. Of New
York.
A6srnoon.-C celebration Of the Literary
Societies Orator, DIR. J. q Holland. OF
Springfield, Mass Poet, Rev. y. Stctsou. OF
Springfield, Mass.
Eren,ng.-Junior Exhibition.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5th.-ForerooH.-EN-
crcisc, Of the Graduating Class.
/ Ereajag. commencement Leycc.
The Music for the several Exercises will b,
furnished by the Mendelssohn Quintette Clul
/ Of Boston.