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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09

GEN- THOMAs.-The hero of the late bat
ties in Georgia, whose division saved the
Army of the Cumberland, is a native of yir-
ginia, graduate of West Point in 1910, a
colonel Of cavalry in the regular army, made
a MAJOR general of volunteers for his success
iul lighting at Mill Spring, Ky, in 1861 /;
after which he was assigned to division of
the army of Tennessee under Halleck. and
subsequently offered the command of Buell's
army, which he declined He is described
as a gruif - tamed-bear sort of parsonage "
more at home in the camp than IN the draw
Ing room.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09

R,nL ~ 'SIEkiLlT. Fiyes on the Brandon
nett '.alil0n' Vt, are in circulation Wig
- ,a''ie' &c, cars in the distance in
Irpor ,,ir i ,elI woman with flag, three cupids in
rr ri,b, NE !, IN uPler right five IN low
- small h'e in oval between the sig
Va. ,.u''e larse iiTe in centre coat of arms Of
genuine. ''"'''' ''''"'''" VI
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09
An Old Virginia battlefield OF 1862, i
thus described


The inclined field. down which Crawford :
brigade. Of the 5th Connecticut, 2Sth Mass
achusetts, &c, charged, still bears marks of
that contest The wheat heaps are gone.
but the debris OF torn clothing and broken
equipments are scattered everywhere. The
countless scars on the tall pines in the rear
are healing with balsam but the dead limbs
show where the missiles hit. and the weedy
mounds. where the brave fell. On the rebel
side. where Cobb : brigade fought in ambush,
| found the shallow graves gone, and the
bones of the dead washed To the surface :;
the skulls and parted skeletons lying in
chastity whitcncss on the turf. Larger holes
indicate where scores fell-the unnamed he
roes Of every war. And in the air above
Thousands of buzzards wheel. as bold as 1t
tbey owned these acres, sleek and cleaning
in the sun, as if still gorsed with last year
banquet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09

The difference between a copperhead ard
a rebel ram The one goes for the Union
with an If and the other against the Union
with bu,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09

Rev. j. l. Roberts. of Chelsea has been
re-commissioned "a, Chaplain of the ith Yer
mont Regiment. and has lelt-tor the seat of
war
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09

Eggs in New Orleans are very dear
50 What" asks letter writer, are the
probable feelings of rooster whose harem of
wives are each capable Of eggs worth eight
cents apiece ?'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09

IHF MI>soJRIANs n WAsHINGT6N.-To-
l2>tm the hotels are crowded with Missou-
riau-. who have come here To protest against
Cen. Schofeld and his policy The General
may say with a great deal Of truth. that he
be- has % meet tremendous " fire in the
rear All the republicans Of the State seem
o. bee against hIm except the Blair clique.
The people of that State who favor Schofeld
are, for the most part, opponents Of the pre-
sent administration, and many of them are
di,ioyal men. The Republicans here endors-
ci the conservative rule of Schofeld. they
-ay. rs long as they can, and now they have
come down here in large numbers to endeavor
o. coax or deceive the President into the sup
port of his political friends. The policy of
the radical Republicans in Missouri and Kan
,as l. growing very bitter against the Admin
i-tration. heard one Of their foremost men
to-day talking to little knot of friends upon
the subject Of their grievances. said he :
b. The President can make his choice between
good Republicans and men who hate him in
their secret hearts, and if he decides against
us we will carry the quarrel into other States
next year and will see if he can get re-n0min-
ated lOr President ~ This little threat re-
minded me that next year Is the year Of the
Presidential election. Pretty soon every
thing will turn uponIt
The President, believe, means to do what
is exactly right in Missouri, but the radicals
have little chance at him 50 long as the Blairs
are at court. Gen. Blair is friend of SchO-
field and his policy; and his brother, Mont
gomery Blair. Is in the Cabinet. The Blairs
are I power in Washington, as the men who
have got in their way have discovered to
their sorrow.
These Missourians can scarcely lie said to
have fair play 50 long as the Blairs are here
and have such an influence over Mr.. Lincoln.
Then, again, the radicals hurt themselves by
the character of some Of the men who es-
pouse their cause. Senator Jim Lane helps
nobody's cause. He is persistent, unscru-
pulous man, and almost every body doubts
his honesty of character. We shall see in a
dav or two what will be the upshOt of this
matter.-C0r. Boston T'rareler
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..I5.+ ,..,,-.t.-.,
Lieut. " Hamilton, Go. !. l4th rcct.
Private Moses e.. Clement, e., 9Th.
Corp l. Prefer. ], latin.
Private Joseph VI. Martin. b, d..
Martin Cook. D. lt.
Corp. Chas Morse a. l5.
Private lra, Emery, A. ld.
Sergt. ]. Vaughan, q, g.
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IHE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-The contract
for laying another cable from Ireland 10
Newfoundland was signed September 5. and
the summer of 1864 Is to test the success of
this new attempt at intercourse between the
continents. The contractors are Glass, Eli
OFT X Co, who have now IN succersful oper-
alton over twenty lines of submarine tele-
graph varying in length from 800 TO 800
hundred. For the sum of SO 900, 900 the
cable Is to be laid and placed in good work
ing order. The expense Of the cable
laid in ls5s was not quite S2,000,000
Mr. Field has Just returned from Europe,
and he brought specimen of the new cable,
which Is already being manufactured with
all possible dispatch. Its about three fourths
of an inch in diameter, and is composed Of
seven small copper wires strongly pressed to-
gether, and around these is covering Of
gutta percha one-third Of an inch in thick
ness, and ten strong iron wires twisted like a
rope. The whole is wrapped in the best of
: Russian hemp. The contractors evince their
faith in the success of their undertaking by
taking a large part Of their pay in stock,
while the London insurance companies are
insuring all risks in it at % per cent prem
ium. The distance between the two coasts
is 1913 nautical miles, but 1000 miles of the
cable is to be prepared. The cable is to be
laid in July or August Of next year.
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Gov. Smith has, we learn, engaged apart
Messenger.
Bury THEN WHERE THEY FALL.-Thc senti
ment which finds expression in the follow
ing correspondence is one with which We
entirely coincide The friends who, from the
kindcst motives, are often at.Grcat expense,
to remove the soldiers remains to his home,
would IN most cases, do better to let them
rest undisturbcd on the field where they
fell and found burial
Brigadier General Gilmore, commanding de
partment Of the South Sir take the Hbcr-
ty to address you because Jam informed that
efforts are to be made 10 recover the body Of my
son, Col. Shaw Of the 9TH Massachusetts regi-
ment, which was buried at Fort Wagner. My
object in writing is to say that such efforts are
not authorized by me or any Of my family, and
that they are not approved by us. We hold
[ that soldiers most appropriate burial place Is
/ on the field where he has fallen. shall, there
fore, be much obliged, general, if, in case the
matter Is brought TO your c0gnizance, you Will
forbid the desecraton Of my sons grave, and
prevent the disturbance Of his remains or of those
buried with him. With most earnest wishes for
your success, | am, sir, with respect and esteem,
your obe,lient servant.
FRAvcIs GEORGE SHAW.
New York, August -, 1868.
HEADoUATEBs. DEPARTMENT OF THE SoUTH.
Morris Island ;. c., sept. ., 1868. !
F. G. SHAW, Esq, Clifton, Staten Island, y
N.:-Sr-I have just received your letter
pressing the disprobation of yourself and family
Of any effort TO recover the body ofyour son, the
late Colonel Shaw, Of the Fifty-fourth Massachu-
sets, buried in Fort Wagner, and requested me
to forbid any desecration Of his grave, or dis
turbance Of his remains
Had it been possible 10 obtain the body Of
Colonel Shaw Immediately after the battle IN
which he lost his life should have sent it -
his friends, in Difference TO a sentiment which l
know TO be widely preylent among the friends
Of those who fall in battle, although the prac-
tice is one to which my own judgment has never
yielded assent
The views expressed in your letter are so con-
genial TO the truest instincts OF soldier a. 10
command not only my cordial sympathy, hut
my respect and admiration. Surely no resting
place for your son could be- found more fitting
than the scene where his courage and devotion
were 50 couspicuou-ly displayed.
beg 20 avail myself Of this opportunity to
expires, my deep sympathy for yourself and
family in their great bereavement. and to a>-
sure you that on mo- authority less than your
own shall your son'- remains be disturbed.
Very respectfully, your ohelient servant.
a. A. GILMORE,
Brisaiicr General Commanding
Soldiers of various regiments are eontribu- .
ting Co erect monument over the remains
Of Col. Shaw.
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be gratifed to see him in that p,sition-
Gov. Smith has, we learn, engaged apart
ments at Mr.. L. c. Camp's.-&. AibaHs
M.sseHgcr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-09

4 UNIVERSAL IIorDN.-The Honolulu
Adr.rf,or, which, by the way, is one of the
most neatly printed of our exchanges. begins
a two-column description Of the celebration
of the last Fourth of July in Honolulu. as
follows
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-13

TOR SALE-TWo HOUSES & LoTs,
No. 45s and 4sl Detr4it-St. West Side. Prce-
500 and 500 [aprisss5l K SHERMAN.
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FRO1I WAsHTNGTON,

WAsHIEGToN, April u.
The following has been received at headquar-
ters:
MunFREEsBoRo' April 11th.-To Major General
HRlleck. The following despatch was received
from General Granger on the 10th:
General VanDorn made his promised attack
to-day at one o'clock directly in front and on the
town. The infantry regiments on guard in town
with the cavalry pickets held him at bay until
their ammunition was e1haus ted. The dense
smoke, &C., favored their operations, enabling
them to approach very near without our being
able to observe them Our seige guns and light
brtteries opened with murderous effect literally
strewing the ground with men and horses
had halted Stanley four miles out on the Muir
freesboro' road. He at once crossed his forces
over at Heights Mills, vigorously attacking For
estis division, moving down on the LeEisburg
Pike. and CAPTURING SIX pieces Of artillery and
some 200 prisoners, but owing TO the unfaVorable
nature Of the country, Wss unable 70 hold them,
being attacked by greatly superior numbers,
outhanlIed and nearly surrounded
Captain Mcintyre o. the 4th Regulars took the
battery and prisoners, bringing on thirty odd Of
the latter. Signed,
G. GRANGER, MajOT-General,
Our loss In killed, wounded and prisoners, IS
less than 100; while the enemy's cannot be less
than three times that number. They were re-
pulsed on all sides and driven until darkness
prevented the pursuit
W. S. ROsECRANS, Major General.
Rumor is in circulation that Mcclellan has ten
dered his resignation.
The War Department has decided that the
nusters out Of the two years men must date
from their muster into the service Of the United
States.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April II.
The Boston Journal says that a letter
had been received there dated Newbern,
April 9TH, which states that news had jsst
been. received that General Foster had
been reinforced, and had driven back the
rebels.
A naval officer has just received the
following dispatch:
WASHINGTON, Saturday, A. N.-YOur
friend, Lieutenant G., Of the Army
Of the Potomac, has just telegraphed to
me that IRff Davis received, late on Thurs
day night, dispatches from Commodore IN
graham, which we're not published in any
of the rebel journals of yesterday.
The nature of the news is not known
but it is sUrmised here that if it was ia
vorabls to the rebels they would make no
secret of it.
The anniversary Of the attack on Fort
Sumter was celebrated here this afternoon
by an immense mass meeting, in Union
Square It is estimated 10000 persons
were present The principal speakers
were Maj. General Fremont, Postmaster
General Blair, Gov. Morton and Schuyler
Colfox, of Indiana, Judge Kelly, Benjamin
H. Brewster, of Philadelphia, General ST.
gel, Gen Duryea, D. S. Dickinson of N. Y,
Henry L. Wilson, of Massachusetts, GEN
eral Nye, of Nevada, and others.
The meeting was uncOnditiOnally loyal
and anti-cOmpromising and anti-cOpper-
head demonstration.
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ENGLISH DATES BY THE AFRICA
Debate en- : American Affairs
PaImerstOn on the Alabama
NEWS FROM CHARLESTON.
WAsHINGToN. April III.

WASHINGTON, April II.
The Richmond Whig Of Friday is re-
ceived. It gives the following further par
ticulars of the attack on Charleston:
CHARLESTON, April 8th-S P. M.-All is
quiet thus fs r the people and troops are in
high spirits at the result Of yesterday 8
fight.
The Keokuk is certainly sunk.
The fighting between their iron-clads
and our Forts was chiefly at distance of
900 yards.
The monitors cannot pass Fort Sumter
without coming within 500 yards of our
batteries.
The impression is very general that the
enemy will renew the attack after repair
ing damages.
Seven monitors and the iron-clads are
still off the harbor.
CHARLESTON, April so P. M.-The
latest intelligence from the Bar states that
only two of the iron-clads have gone south,
leaving seven remaining, besides the Keo-
kuk, which is sunk about 1000 yards from
Morris Island
The Yankee machine called the % devil,
designed for the removal Of torpedoes, has
foated ashore and fallen into our hands.
All is quiet now.
The enemy is constantly signalling, but
no renewal Of the attack is anticipated be-
fore Tomorrow
The Yankees have been busy all day re-
pairing damages.
CHARLEsrOS, Aprik9.-All is quiet this
morning.
The monitors are still in sight.
Yesterday evening many pieces of the
Keokuk's furniture, with spy-glasses, &c.,
were washed ashore on Morris Island
beach. Many of the articles were covered
with clotted blood.
The impression prevails at our batteries
that the slaughter on board the Keokuk was
terrible.
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Parliament then adjourned for fort
night over Easter holidays.
RROnT WAaHINGrnN-
WAsHIEaroE. Anil II.

HAsHIEerOE, April II.
The Richmond Examiner saws that in
the course Of the month Of June the cam
psign and war will eliminate. II we
come out Of that month defeated the
North will be forced on terrible measures
70 preserve ITSELF If we come out vieto-
rious then the war Will.be substantially
over, as the Northern troops cannot oper-
ate in the South after that time.
The Navy Department has been informed
Of thecapture, BY the steamer Huntsville, Of
the British steamer Surprise, of Nassau,
with q Confederate clearance from St.
Marks, Florida, and bound to Havana with
a cargo Of 207 bales Of cotton, mostly Sea
Island.
The OctOrOon has captured the Confed-
crate steamer Five Brothers, with "a bales
of cotton, and the English schooner John
Williams, with an assorted cargo. She was
6 notorious blockade runner.
The Tioga captured the English schooner
Florence Nightingale, with 3 cargo Of 100
bales Of cotton. The Tioga also captured
the English schooner Brothers, with car
go principally Of liquors, medicines and
other contraband articles.
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P0ST-OFFICE TIMETABLE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT FOR
w the arrival and closing Of the mails al the

NONElBEA ~ 100
East tRE WAY, daily, for Buffalo and intermediate
ofheess arrives 0.U5 A. NJ closes 2.20 P N.
HAS fERS WAY, daily, for Wiloughby, Painesvii
Geneva, Ashtabula aud COnneaut, arrives at 10 P
EAsrERN THRoUGH, daily, for Buffalo, Boston, New
York, arrives 6:55 A M, 6;i5 P Nj closes sa5 A. NJ,
P. n.
PITTsHURGa WAY, daily, for Philadelphia, Balti-
moro. Washington, Pittsburgh, Canton, Akron, Mas
5illons SteubenTllle, B. o. K. B., arrives s;2z A. NJ
Pm sBUEsH THROUGH, for PhiladeIphia, Baltimore,
Washington, arrives a:3g P NJ clOses pa p. A.
CINCI NHATI WAY, for Columbus, indianapolis, Lou
sville 81. Louis, Nashville and Cairo, arrives 70 P
OHcnJNATI THRoUaH. for Columbus, indianapolis,
st. Lou is, Nashville and Cairo, arrives 9SOA n; clo-
5ea $40 P. NJ.
WEs1IRs WAY, for Toledo, Chicago and Detroit,
daily Arrfvea 9:25 A. HI closes G:35 a. NJ
WEsIERE THROUGH, for Toledo, Chicago and De-
SAEDUsKY WAY, Elyria via Northern Division Or
rtyes at $40 A. n; closes 500 P. n.
mAHoNIEo WAY, Warren and youngstown arrives
Medina Way, daily, arrives 400 P. NJ; closes 500
ROoxPORT, DIVER, shomeld, North RidgevlIle, &C,
arrives and cloAss on Tuesday, Thursday and satur-
Barn, Brecksviuo, Uoploy, &C., leaves Tuesdays
and saturdays at 1:60 A. Nj arrives mondayssnd kr-
SHARON CENT ER, Ga anger, Rinoklsy, North Royal
ton, leaves Tuesdays nd Saturdays at 200 A HI ar
riyes Mondays and Fridays at SEQ P. n.
MARRENsVILLH, daily, arrives lO:l5 A n; closes
,EAsFCIEvELAzDandE Euelid, DALI, ,arrivess:OOA.M.i
closes see P. n. -
B5-Hims OF Arrival Of Mails in above Schedule Is
Tor delivery Is usually one hour later than arrival Of
Ra5-Mail and Drop Letters are required BY law to
An City Circulars are required to be prepaid with
penny stamp.
~ Ofioe open from 7:sO A. X. To- 1897
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souTHERN NEWs.

EOkIAEEH NlOAhOEs ApIlA L.
The steamer Spaulding arrived to-day from
MOrehead City yesterday.
No communication hss been received at New
berne from General Foster since Wednesday
night
The women and children are leaving Newber
Seven thousand troops attempting 70 reach
Washington from Newberne were driven back on
Wednesday, eight miles, with the loss Of about
90 men.
The last accounts from General Foster state
that the rebels had sent in three flags Of truce for
him to surrender Washington. Fosters reply
to the last was to send no more flags, If they did
he would capture them, and fhe wanted Wach .
ingtOn to come and take it.
The steamer Mary Sanford arrived at Moor
head Friday from of Charleston, with the iufOr-
nation ofthe entire attack which commenced
at o'clock and lasted three hours The KeO-
lIuR passed halfa mile above Fort sumter when
she met Instructions, at which time terrific FIR
ing was kept up on both sides when she received
a shot that passed through her between wind
and water, from which she sunk in II hours.
The Nahant was within 200 yards Of Fort Sum
ter in the action, and received a shell at the
junction Of the turret with the deck which pre-
vented the turrst from revolving, snd rendering
her useless for the time. The lrOnsides re-
ceived 80 shells, sustaining no damage further
than starting few bolts. The rest Of the feet Is
uninjured-
The object OF the reconnaissance being aecom-
plished, which was to ascertain the locality Of
the distractions. Our entire loss was two killed
and seven wounded. As the Sanford len, some
irOn-elads were going 10 blow up the Keokuk.
The shot was from rife cannon OF the heaviest
calibre. Captain Rhind, her commander, re-
ceiyed confusion on the leg from flying frag-
ment Of his vessel which only slightly wounded
him. Twelve Ofthe men were wounded, together
with q cavalry Ensign Mcintosh, who had charge
of one Of the guns. The injuries supposed TO
be fatal.
The next morning, finding it impossible to
save the vessel, the Captnin called tug which
took all his men on board, and in q few minutes
after the Keokuk sunk.
The persons belonging to the ship lost all their
personal effects.
On Wednesday the squadron remained at an
chor in the main Ship Channel.
It is said that the number Of men in our feet
only about 100, with 80 guns, while the enc
my had It is supposed at least 80 guns, the best
in the world. The injuries to the vessels ex-
cluding the Keokuk are represented TO be Of
such character as will require but short time
for repairs. The casualties among our men
were remarkably few including one killed and
three wounded on the Nahant.
The advantage OF our feet being in possession
Of the Nafrows. The circuit Of the blockade is
two thirds the former distance. None OF the
batteries fred upon our vessels until they reach
ed the vicinity Of the main forts.
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FROM MEMPHIS AND VICKS-
BURG.
Arming the Negroes at Memphis
Attack on Fort Pember-
ton Abandoned.
ITO the Cincinnati Commercially
BEFORE VICKsBURG, April 8, I
Il IL a


Contrary to general expectation, matters
are extremely dull before Vicksburg. Ca
nails and expeditions still occupy time and
attention. The army and navy are idle.
The health of the army is improving rap
idly, and the weather is very fine. Ger.
Grant has removed his headquarters to
Millikin's Bend, and abandoned Magnolis.
Charles a. Dana arrived here yesterday,
and is the guest of Gen. Grant. Much
speculation is rife as to the object of his
visit but outside of headquarters it is not
known.
Nothing has been heard from the expe-
ditiOn which went up the river last week.
The Signal Corps is in constant practice
for army service, and there are hopes of
active operations very soon.
HELENA, ARK, April Z.
The steamer Illinois, en- route for st.
Louis, arrived this morning from YOung's
Point. No news from ViOksburg. Tho
rumOrs of an attack by Admiral Farragut
upon the enemy's batteries was prema-
ture.
From the Tallahatchie we have nothing
later, though there is no doubt the redue-
tiOn Of Fort Pemberton has been abandon
ed, and tho entire expedition will return
TO this place. There has been no boat
from the YazoO Pass during tho past
three days.
Brigadier General L. Thomas, Adiutant
General of the United States, arrived from
above yesterday morning. He visits the
Western Department for the purpose OF
announcing and inaugurating the last
project of the administration, viz, the arm
ing of negroes at Memphis. He ordered
the immediate organization and equip
ment of eight regiments of blacks at this
post.
The Adjutant General goes from here to
General Grants headquarters.
Brigadier General German has rendered
his resignation. Major General Wash
burn has been ordered to Tennessee, and
leaves to-day for Memphis.
An expedition of considerable force is
now absent in the St. Francis River coun-
try.