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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
Miscellaneous relegraphic Items

Special dispatch 10 the Boston Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. lS The present large
bountes will probably be reduced to one hun.
bred dollars after the 9th 0 January next.
The raid Of Suarts cavalry last night to the
vicinity OF Fairfax Station, capturing whole
company OF infantry and destroying the railroad,
has made quite a stir here. Had large supply
train for The Army OF the Potomac, not been
acct ientally denlayed an hour and a half at Al
exaudFia it would also have been destroyed
PERLEY.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

Nrw YORK, Dec. Is BY the arrival Of the
Arsgo from Port Royal, We learn that the re-
cent teavy gale swept away nearly all the rebel
distractions 10 Charleston hartor and their
remnants liue The s1ore. The entrance to the
harbor Is now clear ard it is supposed our navy
will tak1 due notice OF the fact.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

FORT SUS1Ea.-Rebol papers contain news
from Charleston to the 18th inst The shell
log Of the city continued withou. much damage.
The timber work Of Fort Sumter had been fred,
and it had occasioned a loss to the rebels Of some
ammunition, and 10 killed and 30 wounded
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

VERMONT CoNCRHsMN On Committee
Senator Coliamer is Chairman Of the Committee
on Post Office and Post Routes, and also Chair
man Of tie Joint Committee on the Library.
Senator Foot is Chairman Of the Committee On
Public Buildings and Grounds. In the House,
Mr.. Morrill, is second 90 the Committee Of
Ways aud Means, Mr. Woodbridge is on the
Judiciary Committee, and Mr., Baxter Is Chair
man of the Committee OIL Naval Expenditure,
and is also on the Committee on Elections
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

THE PRESIDENT THANKFUL.-'rhe President
sent the following letter to Gen. Grant and army
the other day:
Major General Gmut-Undersanding that
your lodgment at Chattanooga and Knoxville is
now secure, wish to tender you and all your
command my more than thanks my profound
est gritiiude-ior the skill courage, and perse.
yeance, which you and they over so great dill.
cu'ues have effected that important object God
bless YOU ALL" A, LINCOLN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

The materials l.r game dinner Tor a phia
dolphian at Cisaceas were putupa at Philadelphia
on Monday. Two turkeys, four pair OF canvas
backs, a dozen quail, and two pair OF prairie
hens, we've placed in the centre OF hogehcad OF
ice. This large package was necessary to pre-
serve them sound. In Caracas they have NJ
turkeys. That bird cannot live In that climate
md the Yankee in Yenezuela who wants tur'
key dinner must import 1t
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

1t is guessed by Washington correspondents
that Gen schodelG will be removed from com
mand in the Department Of Missouri, and Gen
Rosecrlns be assigned to that place.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
CHARLES p. HAYDEN.

4 PERSON Of uusound mind and spendthrlit Il IN
Il der Guardianship and = my Ward All persons are
cautioned anst ha boring trusting him, as he is not
liable tor his contracts, AMI will not pay them.
4. l., NlISON.
Monreiier bee Il, 1868 wT5lw3.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

Ma SEWARD AND TIE CnEsArEAKE.-The
New York Commercial .Afrerhsr states that
Secretary Seward had instructed the consuls re-
sididug in the Provinces to apprehend the pir-
atcs Of the Chesapeake in case of their landing
and also to instruct our naval vessels wi ich
might touch there to cut the vessel out at all
hazards.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

NKw York, Dee. 10. The Tr,bunss dispatch
says Maj. Gen. Hitchcock has returned lro u
Fortress Monroe, having given bis Official sane
ton to Gen. Butt RS plan, by which it is hop
ed that our suffering soldiers will be released.
Gen. Butler is to send to City Point 600 to $40
Confederate rebels with an offer 10 commission.
er Ovid to exchange man Tor man.
II this experiment proves successful exchanges
on this basis will be resumed.
The most stringent orders have recently been
ssued, under which the rebel authorities are to
be held to strict accountability with regard to
their oolored pr oners.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

The Louisville Journal denies the truth OF the
statement chat the son Of j. G. Breckenridge
captured at Chattanooga, talks Union. On
the contrary he is - chip Of the Old block, =
and full Of treason.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
0ranse COunty Mutual.

IN annual meeting Of The orange County Mutual Fire
! lus rance COMPANY for the ohoios u Uncers or any
other necessary business will be holden al the Insurance
Once la Chelsea on rhutslt ~, January H. 1854 al o
o'clock, Z. A.. J, W, SAITH, secretary.
Chelsea Doc 10 l3l3. wT3w
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

The BARBARisM or TREASON In one OF the
rebel camps captured by our forces in Arkan-
sas, the following letter was found
" Is CAMP Nov. 10, 1868
Dear--.--We have just hung three Union
men at Cedar Glade, and intend TO hang some
more tomorrow. Captain Head has four or
five ropes as slick and greasy as hame strings
with hanging Union traitors.
Yours, g., - --- "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

All tha Indiana regiments in Gen. Banks de-
pariment are re-enllsting for three years ad-
ditonal service. The Indiana troops in Gen
Grants army will also re-enlst
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
Quhrter of n Million OF Dollars daily,

sum nearly three TINS gre ter than that required in
the payment Of the interest all The 52O's and other
perm anent Loans. SO that It is hoped that the surplus
Coin 10 the Treasury at no distant day, will able the
United States to resume specie payments upon all abi-
ties.
The oan called 20 from the fact that while the Bond
may run for twenty years yet the Government has right
pay them of in Cold, at par, at any time after five
years.
The Interest Is paid halGyarly viz on the FIRST days
Of November and May.
subscribers col have Coupon Bonds, which are payable
to bearer and are $50, 500 $500 ami 81 600 Regis
tered Bonds, Of same denominations and 10 addition,
IS 900 and 600 For Banking purposes and for invest
mens OF Trus-monlrs, the Registered Bonds prefer
able.
These j2Os cannot be taxed by States Cities, Towns,
Counties and the Government tax Them Ia only one
and half per cent. The amount of income when the
Of the older exeeede SIX Hundred Dollars perau
mum all other tnvesimeuts such IS income from Mort
gage, Railroad stock and Bones ETC. must pay from
three o Ave tent. tax on the inc0he.
Banks and Bankers throughout the country will cOnln
dispose q the Bonds and all ORDERS sent to us d
rect by mail otherwise will he prom ty attended TO-.
The inconvenience Of W days delay 10 the delivery
OF the Bonds times unavoidable, the dem nd being
so great butas interest from The day Of sub
scrpUn loss Is ocCas ned, and every effort Is being
made to deliver the Bonds as promptly as possible.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

General McClellan's war report will soon be
published. Ii will make three octave volumes
equal 10 szo to those containing the Report Of
the Committee on the Conduct Of the War.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
Nrw YORK, Dec H.. Gen Burnside arrived


NEW YORK. Dec II. Gen. Burnside arrived
here yesterday
The Heraid'S advices from Mexico say 60 We
learn THAI Cen Comonfort was murdered by his
own counGrymen, and that the new Franco-Max-
iuiilian regency was virtually dissolved by the
action of the archbishop of the City OF Mexico.
The archbishop insisted on the restoration Of the
church property, which had been confsca;ed,
and distributed by Juarez. This was refused,
so his grac' not only retired from the royal
council, but communicated every person who
opposed him.
The Cathedral doors being closed against the
parties Gen. Nagre surrounded the building with
1900 French soldiers, and planting his cannon
at the door demanded admission The archblsh
op then admitted them, aud gave the Eplsco-
pal benedlcton
WAsHINGToN Dec q dispatch has been
received NJ the Navy Department from Admiral
Lee dated yesterday which says there IS no truth
in the rumor OF the destruction OF the gunboat
Wight By the rebel batteries near Wilmington.
She is at Beaufort coaling.
NV York Dec. o. The latest reports
from san Domingo by the way Of Havana, rep
resent the Spanish traops as making steady
advance towards the heart of the instruction,
and likely to suhduo II.
The steamer Bavaria, from South Hampton,
has arrived. News anticipated.
A New Orleans letter 10 the WOrn dated 18th
says up to ton ghl We have nothing fresh from
the Rio Grande, but our forces have all lei. the
Techo, and but small garrison is at Brashoar
1t isreported here that Maqruder in 50 90.
lumbus on she Colorado. with large force.
and that il the Federal army enters the interior
its progress will be disputed. It will not, in
my opinion, leave nayIgabe waters very soou
WASHINGTON, Dec q. IL is said that the
Navy Department vii order the ram Atlanta,
captured IRON the rebels to Charleston to take
the place Of the Weaawken.
Gentlemen arrived %, Washington from Mar
tlnsburg, Va assert that the Federal Gen. Aver
ill started for Stanton, Va, several days ago,
and place full confidence IN the statement Of his
obstruction OF the railroad near Gordonsyllle,
as that was the special Obj ct OF his expedition.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 81 The Commercid of
tnle glty has tue lpAyNlNS hpICiAt ul7patVHp7
CUMBERLAND GAP, Dec Is. Gen. Longsroet
divided his army On Monday, one part making
an attack on Beams Station, and The other At
Keilys Ford, the design being to cut off Gems.
Shackeori aui Foster movement by Gen
Terrier frustrated the plan.
Heavy firing was heard yesterday between
Iazewel and Clinch rivers II is reported that
Gen Longstreet IS killed, and that his forces
arc completely surrounded.
IoUDoN, Ky" Dec 20. Gen. Shaokleford
has arrived, en- route Tor home.
The battle Of Bean Station commence on
the l4th, at o'clock, and LASTED till dark.
Gen Shackleiord held the ground until that
time, when he withdrew with loss Of $50 to
200 killed and wounded. Our force, were con-
centrating at Blairs Crossroads when ShacKle-
ford left.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
SONGS OF FRIENDSHIP FRATERNITY, UNITY,
VICTORY.


UOOfs open at 0 II O'Clock, IOmmence At II,
The Hutchinsons will also sing Tuesday evening Dec
90. At South Royaton ednesday evening the 23t, al
Chelsea Thur-day evening the gain at NOrihhed Sat
urday eveneg. Dec. % at Waterbury.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

An exchange calls young men who stand
around church doors to watch youog ladies az
the congregation is going out, the Devils
pckets
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

WASHINGTON Dec Is. The President has is
sued proclamation declaring that the foreign
discriminating duties of tonnage and impost
within the United States shall be suspended and
discontinued so far as respects Prussia and Mic
aragua, to continue o long as the reciprocal
exemption Of vessels belonging to the United
States and their cargoes shall be continued
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

Henry Winter DAVIS, of Maryland, has been,
very appropriately placed at tie head Of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

A bill has 0een introduced into he Senate
prohibiting, under severe penalties, gambling
in Gold I; ought to pass and be enforced, but
i is doubtful LII will.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
Orange Cn,IniY Mutual.

NOTICE is hereby giyen that assessmenlhas this day
" been nsdo ny the Directors, Of four per CEN all
The Pre- MUM nous II he UTan.u County Mutual Fire In
surange Company la force the s0h day Of May 1868,
1ayaM az tie easurers uice in Chelsea on The 10Th
day OF January next
JOHN ". SMITH, Treasurer.
CHELSEA December, ~, 1888 ws3w
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

GOLD Pms RE.POINrED Equal TO NEW,
on the receipt Of % cents Circulars for the j. I'M
son Pen, sent on application, by Mail or other.
wses
e. g. JOHNSON, Mandatory and Once,
drIm 10 MADAM LANE, New York City.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SABA 5ABES CLARKE's
CELEB l.4a2D FEMALE PILES.

THIS Invaluable medicine isunfaling in the Of all
those painful and dangerous diseases ncdentto the
female constellation.
1t modetates al excessea al obsruotons
from whateyorcauss and = speedy cure may be Rolled
TO Carried Ladies
II ID peculiarly suited II VIII in short time, bring
the monthly period with regularity.
CAUTION.
These Pills should not Doe taken by females that are
pregnant, during the FIRST THREE MONTHS, as they
are sure 70 bring Miscarriage but At every other
time, and In every other case they perfectly safe
In all cases OF Nervous ana Spinal Affections, Pain in
the Back and Lpbs feaginess, Fatigue slight exer
ton, PapltauO& Of tie Heart Lowness Of Spirits, Hys
terics SICK H.taachc, Whitf, and all The painful dseas
ea 9tc aouo. ~ dorgauIzed system, these Pills will
elect cure when an other means have tailed.
Frii directions tn the pamphlet around each package
which should De carefully preserved.
bottle containing 10 pills, and encrcled with The
Government stamp Of Great Britain be sent post Tree
for 8lOl and postage stamps.
5Cldby all Druggists, nov2slymw&
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

BALTIMORE, Dec 49, dispatch to the Bal
t,more American dated Harper Ferry last even
ing, says " Just as the mail is about to close,
a detachment Of the 22d Pennsylvania cavalry
has brought in Col. Carer Of the LIST Virginia
cavalry ana Fix other prisoners, captured yester-
day at Upperyllle, Farquier county,
Messages from Gen. ouliyan's cavalry beyond
Winchester, report that Gen. Ayerill and he
cavalry were in Saunton yesterday, and tore
up the railroad Tor SIX miles betwe,n that place
and Gordonsvlle This Is very important, it
true but t lacks confirmation.
CHARLmTowN, Va, Dec H. Notwithstaud-
iug the terrible inclemency Of the weather in
these mountainous regions, Gen Sulliyan's cav
ally are doing good sery &c IN the Shenandoah
valley Yesterday a squad Of thirty rebel prs
oners were brought from the front, and the cry
is " Still they come
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

CHATTANOOGA, Dec Is. The rebel Gen.
John Morgan, escaped across Tennessee river at
Gllespics landing, 60 miles above here, on
Monday, p. NJ. Cavalry are scouting the
country and possibly Morgan may be taken.
Wheeler has rejoined llardee and is orpaui-
aing his cavalry force near Dalton. Capt. Will
liam Cummings, and Ro, ct Cummings who es-
capped with him, were captured, together with
fourteen, OF his escort OF thirty. Reaching tho
noighborhoOd Of the river, icy impressed every
citizen to prevent alarm being given, and hur.
riedly constructed a raft at the mouth of Miles
Greek, on which an attempt to cross WIS made.
A citizen who elud d their picketS, gave the
alarm, and the attempt was nearly frustrated.
On Wednesday Ferguson, the guerilla, with
a small force captured a part Of the train of the
Is; cavalry division, on the murch IRON Nc.
Minnyille to Sparta.
llerdee's headquarters are at Dalton, and
pickets as far as tho tunnel. lis army lnelud-
ing the Georgia militia is $4,000 strong, aud is
represented as utterly demorallyed,
! Gen. Grant and sherman left for Bridgeport
to day.
There is no news from Gen, Granger who,
with Gen. Burnside, is probably fighting Long
street near Rogersyille
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

FORTRESS MoNRoE. Dec 81 Richmond pa.
pers oil the 18th publish the following telegram
from Charleston
The Ironsides and three Monitors which at
tempted to pass the distractions became entan-
gled and will probably have to be abandoned
Two monitors are also disabled
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

New YORK, Dec. 10. A Washington letter
says passengers from the army, on riday night
report that the bridge at Rappahannock Station
was carried away by the Ireshet, the pontoon
bridge near the station will however afford iael-
tiles to cross.
The bridge over Broad Run was damaged,
but the injury soon repaired.
Several eayY trains went out On Friday 10
the army with supplies
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
Iihernlinn iNnfice.

1IlIg may certify that nave this day sod my lien.
| ~ n CHI, hH lime during The remainder Of his mi
nofty and sha claim none u his earnings nor nay any
debts II his contracting after this date.
GEORGE W. GILL.
EbwiS u wuircoNn, witness.
bolton, December, ~, 1863 wr3w
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

N,B. AT correspondence and questions cheeruly an
swered
RemarksNo change to note, The rainy weather for the
past week having put damper all outside transactions
Market remains firm, however.
Respectfully yours
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

INV YORK, Dec. 10. The Hralds Morris Is
land correspondent thus explains the washing
away Of the rebel distractions: The famous
floating battery in Charleston harbor, which was
used against Sumter when Anderson held the
works broke adrift IN the last gale, smashed
through and carried away the distractions, and
now lies ashore on the north end Of Folly Island.
She was Iormidably plated with railroad iron,
but that had been removed tor other purposes.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. Is. A train Of cars
uuger a flag Of truce, left Norfolk for Suffolk
yesterday, with fourteen women and eleven chill
dren, to remain south during the war.
Major Generel Butler has issued an order for
the enrolment Of all able bodied male citizens,
colored and white, between Is and As years OF
age, in this department, 10 be completed Jan. J..
The magazine explosion IN Yorktown des
troyed nearly all the buildings in the town
On Wednesday l'st our pickets were driven
in at Gloucester Point by the rebels. Two
companies were Immediately sent out and dis
persed the enemy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
lndeslruclibIe Patent Burial Cases

HIS invention relates 10 and improved mole Of
| constructing aud Marbez ing Collins. An Gticla Ia
produced combining the
CtbAPNE~s or WOOD THE STRENGTH, EFFl-
CItNCY AND IhPERMEABILITY Or IRON,
AND the DURABILITY OF STONE,
And 10 appropriate Tor the usual modes II burial
both for city country For the purpoe OF preserys
ton they are made AK and WATER rlGHf end the
cost Is MUCH lass han Metallic Collins They cannot be
passed for beauty or TORN in this or any other oous
Try. We have lestimoDiAls, from Of the
highest respecabity, from every proessiop
In society
For sale in Montpelier only by
j. V. BABCoCK 4 co
We are also receiving large assortment OF kesswo
Cafkets and e fins. We cannot be undsrsod, or Ia
cur stock d C'nn or tonls fphfsta w. kew saai
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22
Z TELEGRAPH
no THE FREEMAN,

NEW YORK, Dee. 20. The Herald's Army Of
the Potomac dispatch says, almost simultaneous
fax Station. an attack wae made upon tho pick
ct lines of the first cavalry in front Of Culpepper
Court House One of our plckets was captured,
and there the raid ended
The recent rains have made the roads almost
impossible for artillery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

The governors of several States have in letters %
leading Senators protes ed against the repeal as
it is sure TO bring up tbe price of substitutes 70
at least one thousand dollars.
The probabilities to-day are that the exemp-
ton will be increased to $500.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 1863 The probable
result OF the caucusses OF the Administration
Senators, will be the appointment Of special
committees on emancipation and reconstruction.
The JOINT Committee on the CoDduct Of the
War will be recognized.
The President has been three nights to hear
IAckett, and wa at Bayard Iaylor's lecture
last evening.
There are doubts expressed Us to whether
Congress can amend the conscription act IN sea
son to avoid rostponement OF the draft from
January
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

CAIRO Dec. H. The steamer Belle, from
Memphis, arrived this forenoon under guard.
She was solzed at Memphsb by the military au-
thor ties charged with landing passenger at
other than military posts, who was afterwards
captured with n carpet sack filed with caps for
rebels.
Little Rock adyices Of the 5tb state that the
fear of an attack on Little Rock was no longer
entertained.
The rebel Gen McCrear was attacked some
time since al Jacksonport by Col. Brack of the
23d Missouri, and beaten. Brack captured
three pieces Of artillery.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

New York, Dec. 20. The excitement oeca-
STONED here by the report of mutiny at Fort
jackson has barely subslded vet. The most
wild ana improbable rumors prevail, but the
truth was known at leadquarters early on the
morning of the 10th. The negroes had taken
offence at one of the officers In command. and
swore vengeance, In trying to get possession OF
his person they encountered more opposition
than they anticipated, and fired some shots In
the air. Not person was injured, and tie
whole affair did not last half an hour.
The steamer Phul, which left here Tor ST.
Louis or Monday was badly damaged by rebel
battery just above Bayou Sara.
The reports which have been cun eut of a
conspiracy between the colored troops and rebel
prisoners at Fort jackson are false.
There is no news iron Texas, except the cap.
ture Of Forr Esperanto, Matawanida Bay, by
our troops
The news from Havana is meagre. The French
steamer Allier had arrived at Havana with
twelve hundred troops Cor Vera Cruz.
Adyices from Vera Cruz state that the French
are slowly advancing towards the Interior. Gen.
Daz had made a great raid through the Sta ties
and captured 270 prisoners
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-12-22

WAsHINGToN Dec q A dispatch has been
received at the Navy Department from Admiral
Lee dated yesterday which says there is no truth
in the rumor Of the destruction OF the gunboat
Daylight By the rebel batteries near Wilmington.
She is at Beaufort coaling.