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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

CEossNG IRE BAFrAHANNocE Tho cor
resFoalenoc Of the y y HraH gives the fol
lowing account Of the recent reconnaissance
across the Bappalaun1-k ia which the Yer
mont troops took part
Yesterday morning Juns -th The sixth army
corps received orders 90 break camp. and NJ noon
tho Second division, under command Of Bucliicr
General 3. P. Howe. accompanied by the lrtu-
cry under tolonc. Iompaiu- wa, IN motion.
while the other divis,.ns were anxiously awaiting
the final order o. move. a, wc proceeded over
the fields towards Franklin Cd crossing. AZ
Deep run, we saw the ponto0u trains moving in
the same direction. and it became apparent that
we were for third time 10 put ourzclvc 1u tho
south side Of the Bapplhanuock
We reached Deep run about four o'clock in
the afternoon The rebels 10 the rife pits on the
opposite bank allowed us 90 approach within
easy range before firing shot, anil 1t was not
until Buffers battery uu the len AMI Cowlu s on
the right hal given them smart pcppering that
they attempted t0 oppose the laying ot tbe pom
toou~ IS soon a. the boats we're taken down o.
the water edge a mimic bah was almost sure 20
hit the foremost man. Nevertheless, under this
CALLING fire from the rifle pits, the Vermont
brigade. under Colonel Grant. SUCCEEDED in
launching the boats and rushed across. The Fifth
Vermont was the first 90 reach the rebel shore
10 was closely followed, however, ty thu Twenty
sixth New Jersey and the Second Third. Fourth
and sixth Vermont, comprising the balance Of
the brigade They bad scarcely reached the hiu
when the occupants ~ the rifle pits were made
prisoners There were about one hundred and
FIFTY sharpsho0tcrs On the pits Fifty-e'cbt Of the
Second Florida AMI thrty-uight Of the Fortv-
seventh Mississippi were shortly after brought
over, together with six commissioned officers
Our loss in killed and wounded must reach S5
or 80. The rebels fought better than they ever
have before at this point, and the crossing was
attended with greater loss on our side. Among
the killed was Capt Gross OF the regular Engineer
Corps, who was shot through the brain while
experimenting the laying Of the pontoons
The gallant Vermont Brigade Is this morning
skirmishing in the open fields near the Bowling
Green road. The rebel sharp shooters are all the .
time AZ work Longstreet is in front Of us. Sc
cure in the wooded hills. The adversary Is vcrv
strong.
Prisoners say that if the crossing had boon
three days earlier, We would have found not more
than 400 men TO oppose Us. Since then they
have accumulated large force, aud say that we
will fail surely if we again attempt to take the
heights
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

IN ofFcal dispatch from Major Gen. Ro=e-
craus. dated tie 9th, saws
"last evening, dispatch from Col J 3
Baird, commanding the post az Franklin was
received. as lJll0ws
Two men came IN camp about dark.
dressed in our uniforms with horse equip
ments 70 correspond, saying that they were
Col. Anton. Inspector General and Ma.
Dunlap Assistant, having an order from Al
iutant Gen. Iownshend u inspect the out
posts, but their conduct yas So singular that
we arrested theuf, but they insisted that 10
was very important To e t, Nashville to
night Cot. Baird asked if the:e were any such
persons IN the army and if 80 their dcscriI tion
1t was replied at once that they were prob
ably spies, and directed him TO order a court
and If they proved {, bc spies 70 execute
them Immediately. which was done. and thew
were tried and condemned To be hung The
sentence was carried int, effect before
10 a. clock tins morning.
On being discovered they confessed thcv
were officers in the rebel army, one a colonel
named Lawrence W. Orion. Formerly orion
Williams, who claims 70 he first cousin Of
Robert lee and Is said to have been chief of
artillery on zen. Bragg's staff, and formerly
tohave been "n Gen. SCOTS sta of the 2rd
regular cavalry.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

" About nine o'clock Monday evening, as
Jaier Camp was about to enter the Jail 10 as
certain If the prisoners were in their cells and
properly confined, the Cslef brothers, recently
brought here from Chelsea, Zone Of whom broke
out Of Chelsea Jail short time snce) bolted
through into the ante-room with a broon-stick
knocked Mr.. Camp, down and running over him.
after an exciting tussle with his wife and daugh-
tiers succeeding IN escaping The women deserve
praise for their fidelity and bravery IN attempt
ing to stop the runaway prisoners after Mr.
Camp was disabled. They attacked them and
did their best to hold them under shower Of
blows The men were too much for the girls and
escaped, when the girls promptly gave the alarm.
The night was very dark and rainy, afFordinr
the best opportunity for the prisoners 10 pass
through the streets undetected' -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

TREATMENT OF IRE CorPERHEsDs. There
is without doubt real and honest difference
Of opinion among the loyal people of the
North in reference to the treatment that
should he accorded to those who orpose the
war for the Union. The policy which the
Government has inauguratcd in the casc Of
Nallaudigham, and which has seemed to us
the true policy, il not approved by some Of
tie loyal prc-a The following from the y.
y. I0'iune gives the best form Of the doc
trinc Of those who iisarrrorc Of the severe
measures adopted by the Government
q" Now, then, So far from rcprcssin- the de-
mons,auons Of the more frank and fearless
eopperhcads. Ike Nallandicham. T. II Seymour.
the Nool-, &c., We think the administration and
rs friends should give them the longest possible
rope. u i- true that they may paralyze the gov
eminent and destroy the country; but the dan
ger from this quarter is far less than from the
darker Vaccinations and slyer msueuyors Of the
cEttitr politicians from whose tolls they have
broken loose. If the people Of this country have
not sufficient patriotism and virtue 10 rally
around and save the republic, it must 60 down
Lies and varu.sh viii never save It; truth and
courage may If the democratic party sees Fl
90 follow " cod and N1llaudigham, the Union is
past surgery. and the responsibility Of its over
throw VIII clearly rest where IL bylongs-ln the
southern olig1rchs who couspircd 10 destroy IT,,
and the northern democrats who conspircd 10 Jet
them But If the lIorati0 Seym0urites are per-
mittci and assisted to play their game Of simu-
lated loyalty and underhand treason. the result
VIII be the sIme but il viii be popularity attrib-
utod TO the weakness Of those in power, not 10
the unlerhand treason Of their adyersaries
&c Let the friends Of the-rehellion hold as many
meetings and pass as triitorous resolves, and
print as many and malignant newspapers, as
possible-the more the better Had our Seymour
stood last fall on Woods and T. Il. Seymour s
platform. he would have been signauy beaten
and the State LEFT in thoroughly loyal and capa-
bic hands. Ii Is the blending Of loyalty with dis
loyalty, Of professions Of invincib!e devotion %
the Uu0n with acts Of fatal hostility TO any res
dilute and effective defense Of is mperilled exist
cnce that We have 10 dread. We fear the kiss
Of Judas more than the judgment of PLATE Let
the enemies Of the war for the Union be eucour-
aged 90 declare their real sentiments without t.
serve, and We shall almost certainly defeat them
and save the country; but if not. We shall Al the
worst brand them with the responsibility Of its
ruin.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

A Subscriber u the army writes that be
cannot get the FREE PREs.-thinks it Is
g,bb.ci up by some one who gets a
chance at the mail matter Of the Brigade
Ifit De- true that soldiers papers are thus
appropriated 10y any one, let him send us
word and we shall be glad to send him the
FErE Pass grai,s, but don't be guilty Of the
very snail theft Of taking another mans
newspaper.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

The Richmond Enquirer Of May Both
speaks Of Vicksburg as "a point not only Of
strategic but political importance, intima-
ting that if it is captured by zen. Grant,
there viii Immediately arise in the Southern
Conledcracy a cry for compromise and peace,
re-Uniln with the Northwest,-a cry which
the Enquirer says would not then be listened
to by the victorious West, but the altcrna
tive presented naked and reremptory-sub-
mission or suljugation. And subiugauon
means determination
Probably the West ,rould not listen TO
any terms Of compromise, after securing by
the fall Of Yicksburg and Port Hudson the
possession Of the Mississippi once more. The
East surely does not want to have them, and
win not do it itself, though the army of the
Potomac be beaten dozen times md Wash
ington burned by Lees army The rebels
must submit, and not to the East or to the
Wet but to the Federal Government.
The Es2,firer predicts a political crisis
at the South, in the event Of the capture Of
Yick-burg. There Is no doubt that 50 severe
a blow would shake their Confederacy to the
foundation, and give ample opportunity for
any who may be anxious for cessation Of
the war and return to the Union, to raise
their voices in demanding such a measure
The enquirer prays that such mean men may
be few, hut also rrays for Pcmbcrton and
Nicksbure
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

The Confederate steamer Cuba was burned
by her crew on the 18th of May in the Gull
of Mexico, to prevent her capture by The [.
s. gunboat DeSoto. Her officers and crew
were picked up by the DeSoto and taken to
hey West 1t il estimated upon reliable
authority that the cargo of the Cuba was
worth in Havana nearly S4OO,OOO, and if
landed in Alabama would have been worth
from million TO a million and quarter.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

generals entering Eastern virginia, leaving the
line Of the Shenandoah, the Kanawha, the Lou s.
vile and Nashville railroad, or the Mississippi
valley open-what wCull have been the result
Why in two weeks SiCnevall Jackson Woulj
have been rava-ing Pennsylvania Bragg w,ulj
have had control Of tho Ohio. AMI the rebel 4 o.
would have foated over Cincinnati AMI 81 Loui-.
with all the loyal country between those critics
Washington aud Baltimore could hardly have
escaped. and neither Phil1dclphis nor New ,rl
would have BEEN free from danger With su-h
a state Of things the larger our grand army anil
the further II, advance into the enemy county,.
its destruction would only have been The mer.
certain and lbs loss 20 the country more mirou.
But-the policy has not been successful Hl-
II not. We challenge history 70 show e'mil1r
results achieved in the same pcrioi. IN the fi-r
&C such Obstacles and In spite OF such iuc0mrs
tence. ifuot ufdelifv, on the part If many ~ Hr-
officers The opening Of the A'ssi-5p pi h-s
never hal its parallel Eastern Nr-iuI auI
Charleston have been the only locss which
Northern SIM and yJler hlve ttlel Co open
rho only links which the ''4ulcoud1' tas t,'..l
20 crush iu its sucwy coils. Per ror'rr tLcrr
is the Ccai-ieracv practically broken iu twain.
the line Of conquest anil lovIl-v ru he'll '.1--
from the NJ -souri o. the Arlliu-l-. from the Ohio
o. the upper Teunes-oc euj The Cumberland
mountains; tr.-a tlc iuc Ila pushed .
FROM Sew Nll al. On t.' E-l r..ev lui Pom
ul.n, AMI .'.r .itr.-e the entire static a.
Mississippi. Their. IS "a ill-ka..- u-.l-srcl g. .
three thousand Erc LgllreI m'i,-, ari a-.
which tie London Times itself admits 90 PRO- -.'.
~ -.rtit-aM- thc toufci-rat,-. Bl;le- alr.
gone adversely. The -'lua-oula' hl-. however
never relaxed his grasp, hur rather ~.feIe. -
more rightly than before. In the fee @ tl.-.
results il is idle o. speak q such line ot policy
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12
Correspondence Of the Free Prcss.l
CAN'T NEAR WmIE CHURCH, Va, !
June It'll. 1868


June It'll, 1863
;Sss.. Editor:
Last night as tine sun was sinking in the
west thor. might have been seen small group
Of men from our regiment t.d W. assembled
under large tree ~ an cscu fell for the rur-
pose Of hoIling prayer meeting. While these
men were spending an hour pleasantly and pro-
ftably Gar different scene was being enacted
at the headquarters Of our division. Officers.
many Of ;hcm with Their wives. were ASSEM-
bling at that p'ace to attend a ball.
The hall fttcl mp for the occasion was about
enc hundred feet long and twenty feet wide. It
consisted Of q frame work interviewer with pine
and cellar boueh-. Nearly an Of the teams be-
longing to the division have lcsu used for the
last four days i'm hauling brush for this hall
anil a large number Of men have tccu employed
in constructing il.
understand that grand li'l was held night
before last at Gen Hooku's headquarters This,
Nos.l. FHioIe, IS The way that the rebellion is
being rut down. Thi- i- ffi- ieecr of the
moral character Of our army How mu.h better
it would have been if this labor had Iccn ez-
pended in preparing places Of worship; and
these oaccrs had assembled fr the purpose Of
holding religious meeting. Then they would
lave received Gods approval and blessing
earnestly hope the army Of the Potomac
viii not again De di-sracci by a similar trans
action. Il is no tine or place sr such "a thing
Its a time, or should he, Of active operations
1t is place Of hardship and rriyation. not Of
pleasure and amusement It would he far bet
ter if the women, following cur army and sery-
ing as an impeIimelt to 10, were at home pre-
pairing some little comforts for the suffering SOL
diers. and praying Cor the protection and safe
return q thc.r loved cnts As much a. ! res
Tc,t woman. and love her society. { want none
Of my female friends here The army - mo-
g'tr. fr uome7.
Ills s not the only objection that ! have
against the holding Of halls IN the army. It
tends 20 an abuse q P1rr. We enlisted and
came here for the purpose Of serving our gov
eminent, Of fighting traitors and putting down
a rebellion. attgtuili Ilaee=o IF amusement for
shau,i-r-strapr,d men 10 reyd ir Hundreds Of
mon haye been employed IN constructing these
aau-u- balls which, when finished. are dcii-
catei 90 Tire u.s.. oflc,rs The sau-tity Of
,t.- IaUs 1uH O., rsneteI tv -fe pres
ea-. .f f--.at. Nr.u o lret- ..liIer ga
within hearing o.. ....ee o. tae slretuu -lu-t1-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

ELECTION DAY Al Concord, y. H-Juno
4th, Is described as having been a great day
at Concord. The ceremonies connected with
the Inauguration of Gov. Gilmore were Of
unusual interest. A military procession &C
companied by large number of citizens es-
corted the Governor elect and the retiring
Governor to the Representatives Hall where
addresses were made and the oaths Of Office
administered. \ correspondent says the
imposing ceremonies and the multitude Of
people in attendance can only be regarded as
a spontaneous expression Of esteem for the
retiring magistrate (Gov. Berry and a mark
of respect for the distinguished citizen who
has assumed the duties and responsibilities
Of the Gubernatorial chair of New Hamp-
shire
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the news Of the week from all parts, interesting
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

EDToRs oy FEEIDoN OF THE PREss.-At a
meeting Of Editors, held in New York on
the sth, Horace Greeley Of the Tribune.
James Brooks Of the Express, VIM c. Prime
of the Journal Of Commerce, and various 9TH
ers being present, resolutions were adopted
70 the effect that
We recognize and affirm the duty Of fidelity to
the Government and Laws Of our Country; that
treason and rebellion are crimes; that while we
emphatically disclaim and deny any right as in
herring in journalists to incitc, advocate, abet,
uphold and Justify treason or rebellion. VIC re-
spectfully but firmly assert the right of the press
To crtcise freely and fearlessy the acts Of those
charged with the administration of the Govern
Ineni, and Of their civil and military subortlin-
ates, and that any limitations of this right crea-
ted by the necessities of war, should be confined
to localities where hcstities exist or are iurni-
nently threatened.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

NARROW EscAFE We learn that the Rev
Mr. Cardinal, French Catholic prizes, IN th,l
place. bad q providential escape from drown
ing ON WEDNESDAY lie was crossing on
the bar" from Milton to So. Hero with D
horse and carriage, when owing To the vio-
lence Of the wind, and force Of the waves.
his horse lost bis foot hold and was pushed
into deep water. The horse was dr0 Fnsd
Mr.. Cardinal remained in the carriago in the
water for an hour and half, when he was
discovered and rescued from his position hv
parties on the Island who went To his assis-
tancc in blat.-S.ufiuci-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

ErIscorAL CoNvENrIoN.-Thc seventy
third Annual Convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, which assembled in ST.
Paul's Church, Burlington. on Tuesday q.
closed its meeting Thursday The usual mis-
sionary scrmon was delivered on Tuesday
evening, hy Rev. Robert W. Levi, on
Wednesday. the customary opening religious
services were held, and in the afternoon
there was a social gathering al the residence
Of Bishop Hopkins, also bu.iuc.- meeting
Of the Trustees of the vermont Episcopal
Institute in the Institute Library. Woduc.-
day evc'g in connection with divine service at
the church a sermon, commemorative of the
late DR. Manser of Bennington, yyds preach
ed by Rev Mr. Bachelor Of Manchester.
The convention was well attended, delegates
from all the parishes Of the State being
present, and the meetings were Of an inter-
esting character We.supposo the Report viii
he published as usual
Thomas H. Garfield, of Burlington. was
elected Secretary, and Hon Roderick Rich
ardson, of Montpelier, was reelected Treas
urer
Victor Atwood, John {. Roberts and c. \.
Booth were appointed Committee Of Fl
nance.
The following were elected Standing Com
mittee of the Diocese for tho ensuing year
Cisrgy-Reys. John \. Hicks, C. R. Bachcl-
der, d. II. Buell. Laify-R C Cole. Syl-
yester Denling. Thos II. Garfield
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

The Troy Why considers Fernando Wood
and Vallandigbam as undoubtedly a great
deal wiser than President Lincoln. 1t saws
"These two men might give the President
better advice in fifteen minutes than he has
received from his Cabinet, ministers, place
hunters, and government contractors during
all Of his Presidential term.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

VERMONT WOUNDED. We notice the follow
ing in the list of wounded at the battle Of
Port Hudson Plains
Frank Sebsstien. % VT Battery, head, slight
ly. David Sweenier, 81 Vt Battery. head, slight
~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12
NEw PUBLICATIONS.

A. WILLIAMS 81 Co. Of Boston. send US
NENoFuo>' s ANABAsIs, another Of Harper &
Br, Is neat series Of Greek and latin text.
whose clear handsome typography, convent
en-; size, and we presume also accuracy Of
edition. leave but little to he desired by the
student
THE FAIEr BooS compiled by Miss Mulock
y. Y, Harper & Bros
This is collection Of the familiar fairy
tales of Jack and the Bcarstalk, Riquette,
tie White Cat, Beauty and the Beast, and
others, which have been, the authoress states.
carefully revised, the hes, flrms-and many
of the stories have dolen-takcn. some new
translated, and all so prepared that without
losing any OF their interest, which for most
children is great, there shall be nothing to
leave had impression on the mind Of any
child
Tm IotrH's CAsSrr AND PLAruArr for
May has come from the publishers Grup &
Co, of Boston, with its usual assortment Of
interesting matter for the children
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

Five thousand one hundred and fifty cmi-
grants arrived in New York city last week,
and forty-nine thousand six hundred and
eighty-two have reached that port since Jan
lst. This is gain Of thirty thousand as
compared with the same date Of last year.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

\ paper mill in Pittsieli. Mass. works
exclusively upon paper from which PAPER
collars ale manufactured
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

bNIRoAn AccIDINT.-The Express train
on the Rutland Railroad ran of the track at
Ncwcll's crossing in Charlotte Tuesday az
ternoon' having struck horse feeding on
the track. The engineer and fireman were
somewhat bruised, but had no bones broken.
We understand the locomotive ami baggage
car were a good deal broken A train was
sent down from here to thep place and returned
soon after p. VI.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

EARTHcUAKE.-A distinct shock of an
earthquake was felt here Tuesday night at half
past nj &c. The vibrations were continuous,
not perpendicular, as in the earthquake felt
here two years ago, but horizontal, reached
their highest point rapidly and died away
gradually, the whole lasting six OF eight
seconds, and being forciblc enough to rattle
doors and windows. The shock travelled in
a southerly direction
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

PERsoNAL.-Capt. W ID. Munson Of Co. D,
has been appointed Lieut. Col of the 18th
Vt, rice Brown, appointed Provost Marshal
ofthc % District of this State
Capt Hendersbott Asst. Provost Marshal
General for Vermont, has been ordered to
Washington, and Capt Pitcher, Of the Sth
Infantry appointed in his place. The
Phosnir says his headquarters viii he at
Brattleboro.
Capt. Joseph B. Campbell, son Of Henry
L. Campbell, of Burlington, is a member Of
the board Of officers to examine candidates
for officers IN the negro regiments.
Cart L. II. BosTwlcK, Of the 18th Regi-
nent, died of typhoid fever, according to in
telligence received here ON Thursday evening.
lie was from Jericho, and Young man Of
great promise. His parents had been pre-
yiously sent for, and we trust were able to
reach the hospital before his death
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

The amount of cotton and sugar seized by
Gen, Banks in his recent expedition through
the Red River County it Is stated is over
four millions of dollars worth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-06-12

Tn DsArT.-A Washington telegraph dcs-
patch says
1t has been determined that while all persons
coming within the provisions Of the CONSUMPTION
act are tobc enrolled nevertheless under the first
enrolment, those who are in the military service
NJ the time the act went into effect, March 8.
1858. are not to be included in that class which
s included in the first DRAFT.