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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
4 letter TO the Boston Journal dated Fred
ericksburg, Sunday. May 4th. SAYS

A letter TO the Boston Journal dated Fred
ericksburg, Sunday. May 4th, SAYS
The communication by railroad between Rich
mond and Fredericksburg has been unbroken un-
Ill today, and even this afternoon Richmond
paper. Of this morning are in circulation
here
The only population remaining consists OF ne
groes and few white women and children. The
negroes are overioyed at the presence Of our
forces, and are very efficient in caring for the
wounded. Your correspondent ventured TO en-
ter one Of the finest looking houses on Frederick
street. The only occupants were three small
children, from seven years of age downward, and
a fine locking young lady, their sister, about
twenty wears Of age. who had sole charge of the
household. She was the first white woman that
had seen for nearly two weeks. her iather IS
a Captain in the rebel army She vas very
amiable, gave me an invitation TO tea, which
accepted, and also furnished me with ink and
paper to write a letter to a Yankee newspa
ner. - The ink is Of Maynard S Noyes' -
make, and the foolscap paper was manufactured
in New England The supper table aboundel in
as good as the market afords-warm biscuit.
without butter,) cold ham, (without salt,) bean
coffee. (surar, but no MILK She is secesh clear
through, has fine education, but as was
s.non-combatant, as she termed 1t, she would
extend the hospitalitie- of her home so long as
cared to accept.
While strollinr about the town in the early
part of the evening, visited grocery and pro
vision store. kept by woman whose husband
defends the stars and bars. The place was fuu
of soldiers, and she was doing very good busi-
ness. Since the occupation of the town by the
feieral troops, she ha, marked down her goods
lust one half, except when confederate money was
rendered One dollar of Uncle Sans money Is
worth two dollars Of Jef's- The prices of some
Of the principal articles, federal money, are as
follows Sugar, Cbrovn and dirty,) 10 cents per
pound ; butter, (scarce) 81 % tobacco, hne
! cut chewing. such used to sell in Boston for
five cents, 60 cents per paper cigars. % 80
: cents each -four, when any TO be had, $40
( $50 per bbl. These prices are regulated by
Richmond markets.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

REBEL Horrs.-what do We hope for? Do
you ask Not for peace more than revenge
upon a ruthless, heartless, cruel enemy. We
hope. and hope i. earnestly, to live long
enough, il no longer, to sec our cavalry
swooping through every city, village and
hamlet Of the Yankees. To ses their women
begin. protection as ours have pleaded with
fearful eyes TO fends in Yankee uniforms, to
bs protected from their brutal soldiery To
see The piows torn from the hands Of their
farmers and broken to pieces--tbeir fences
laid waste and their homes in flames, &c,
&C., &c, &c.-ChattGnoogo Re6el.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

An army Correspondent states tina; ar off
Ger who went within the rebel lines with a
fac Of truce on Tuesday evening, reported
that the lelel ofsce.s claimed 70 have defeated
our army. but acknowledged thar their loses
were far heavier than those Of the national
forces During the battle the enemy fire.
qucntlv threw themselves in masses in the
French's division the wounded rebels called
to our tro,I@ "ru-h on boys, push on, de
feat them for Gods sake, and endthis war. y
1t II believed that another rebel victory Of
this -,rt would aunibilate Ices army.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

The Fourth New York Regiment, whose
term of service expired while the battle of
Charlottesville was going on, volunteered to
remain through the fight. Gen. French
gratefully accepted their services, and detail
ed the regiment as provost guard Of the divis-
ion. Gen. Dix in complimentary order
concerning the services of the Hawkins ZUu-
aves, requested them TO remain in service a
few days, until their important position and
functions at Suffolk could be taken BY anoth-
er regiment, bat it does not appear that his
wish was acceded 10.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

Prisoners released from Richmond s'y that
Fcrt Sumter would have surrendered in half
an hour longer had the attack on Charleston
been continued. One reason why it was not
is given by the chaplain Of the ll5th y. Y.
regimen; q; Hilton Head, as follows
soon after the attack on Fort sumter had
commenced. and when promising favorable
results. dispatch arrived from Washington,
ordering a delay in the attack on Charleston,
and that three of the monitors be sent 70 the
relief OF Admiral Farragut ut NIckshurg;
this order was sent with the suppositlOn
that the attack on Charleston had not COM
menced. On the arrival of the order.
council Of naval officers was held. Some Of
them were in favor Of continuing the attack,
but Admiral Dupont decided in .he mega
tive. lie reasoned thus If | should conti-
nue. the attack contrary to orders, and should
succeed, the government might sustain me.
If should make a failure and lose the mo-
nitors, should lose my head. Who will
say that this was not sound reasoning? As
soon as 1t was known at Washington that
tho attack on Charleston had already com
menced, and that it would 60 out 10 the
country as a failure, another order camo for
the immediate renewal Of the attack "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
SFIRrTEp DIALoGrL-A correspondent from
Suffolk writes to the Tribune

SFIRrTEp DIALoGrE-A correspondent from
Suffolk writes to the Tribune
The picket. have grown quite ohatty and com
rnunicative, and exchange the civilities Of the
season in the peculiar style Of those soldiergen-
try Occasionally some Of the remarks are more
emphatic than choice. and such endearing cpl
thets as ''liar." ''sooundrel,' thieves, ne
sro-stealer.' - will pass between them, but upon
the whole, they are very well behaved pickete,
and send nothing harder than words over the
line The other night Lieut. Col Nixon Of the
oath regiment. went DOWN 10 his picset-post
disguised as a privste, and called over to the
rebel picket, "Hsilc Reb.'' and the following
dialogue ensucl
Rsb.-"Hello lank.''
.RTr.-''Put doSn your gun. and come over
and have a talk
Rs5-''Put down your-.''
.NII.-"Al right say, how arc -ou of for
ra,ions -
Reb-"Oh. pretty well. Got lots Of good
hard bread. marked, f-hite House"
.NIr.-"That must be good by this time. But
bring us over newspaper"
Re5.-"Can't do It. Our officers don't let us
exchange papers any more.
.NT1,-"Why our officers le; Us do just as we
have a mind to-
Re5 why in b-n don't you 90 home,
then -
.N1r.-"we are waiting to see you 20
first
Rab.-"Weu. you'll wait long time for that
I tell YOU. Good night
And - the conference ended.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

TME MONITOR PAssAic AT NEw YoEK
Ericsson battery Passaic arrived at New York
Monday evening" Her rudder is injured
She will be temporarily put out of commits
sion, and the vessel turned over to Admiral
Gregory for repairs. &c. She has sixty-eight
marks above the water line. and quite
number in her hull below Some Of them
are bad looking enough but, on the whole,
she is very little damaged. Her engines need
some ovcrhauling, and her bottom requires
cleaning
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

! dispatch from Fortress Monroe mentions
tire name of Gen. StouShton among the Of
fcers held as prisoners, whose release has
been obtained. Another dispatch announces
the arrival Of Gen Stoughton in Washing
ton. Our afternoon dispatch gives an inside
view of Richmond as reported by General
Stoughton
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

BLowISG lie owS BoKS.-One Of the New
York papers characterizes the correspondence
it publishes as superior to any that has
emanated from the pens of the most re-
norned writers. 49, There has never ap-
pea-ed IN any journal, either in this county
OF abroad more graphic OF stirring desc-ip-
ticn Of battle"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
y q etry.
MAY.

There's buebrryi sits on the sppIe-,r-e bcugh
Singing merrily and gay
Gone. little blossoms. the Springs here now,
And the sun shines warm all day.
Fast asleep in the leaves aud grass,
Don't you hear the quick rain
And the winds that whisper as they pass.
The dear Springs here again
Push your zoit lcare> out If the ground,
Open your mist blue eyes,
Here the brook with its singing 'ouud.
Look At the sunny skies.
,li tho drifts Of the winter STOW
Were frightened and Ael away.
They lelr their place for the grass to grow.
And the merry months to play.
Roi buds shine on the maple tree,
The trailing May blooms fair,
Under the;r green leaves, peep at ne.
For the spring has kissed them there.
Come. little blossom, you sleep too lon-
Purple and white and blue,
nron your buds 10 hear my sony.
The houev-tec waits for Won.
Roe Terry.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

RrssL PEIscNEss.-A good deal has been
said IN the papers m reference % the condi-
tion IF the rebel prisoners who have arrived
" W Ws>hin.ton Dittin two or three days.
sni much 81 IT l. well said. But the public
viii l,e in danger Of getting wrong lmpres-
- u from some 81: those accounts The prls-
oners t6 man are wrctchodlv clad and hun
glv-lcokinc. but they are not ell. nor ma
i,rity Of them. glad 70 he in our hands Here
and there enc secs man among them VINO Is
esiiertiv -c-T -lsd that he was taken rr,s-
oner. AMI r.,at nc Il now where ne can have
enough u ~. But the majority src defiant.
r.cklezsls -. have hccn struck hy the ap-
,-caranc, ut many II these wrctched fellows.
Dirty. hagsard, ragged. they vet look sol
dicr-likc. They are generally Of under size.
except IN height. hut arr of wirey frame,
evidently capable Of long endurance. The
contrast between some Of the captured col-
onels and some of our band-box officers il
striking. Let these rclels have their due,
Il IL their cause which is - detestable-no
man doubts that they have defended it man
fully There are ~ many prisoners here
now that the Government hardly knows what
t. do with them The Old capitol prison Is
full, and nearly every empty building in
iowa Is also full.-Wash. Cor. Irsrslity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

They have rolled armor plates of iron for
ships, 10 inches thick at one of the great
ordinary weight and thickness is said to be
easily handled in the rolling mills. Mr..
Whitworth was present when one of these
moustrous plates, 10 feet long and feet
wide and foot in thickness, was produced,
and replied to the challenge thus quietly
flung out to him. by promising to produce
a gun and shot to destroy it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

A list Of Provost Marshnls for the northern
States. under the Conscription Act, is pub
lished. Those for Vermont are lst District.
Capt c. R. Crane; ID District. Gilman
Henry; ID District, RolIa Gleason.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

We have seen in circulation limitations Of
the nickel cents, having the head on one
side the same, but the reverse entirely differ
ent They are made Of red metal, not white
like the nickels, and have no name or ms
cription of any kind. Look out for and re-
fuse them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

PEEsoSAL.-The correspondent of the
Ph1zir with the 18th Regiment says
Captain Hill and Lieutenants Hooker and Ben
edict remain on the staff of Gen. Stannsrd. in
the same positions that they severally held on
that Of Col. Blunt, while the latter was in COM
rnand Of the Brigade
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
An officer on board the Monongahel

An officer on board the Monongshela
says
''Wire-rigging for ship OF war is the seat-
est humbug ever invented. Rope can be splicci
but it is the worst job that have yet ssen IN.
dertsken to splice a wire rope. II a shot strikes
it, the rope fies all around, Ike so much mall
shot, in piece. two or three inches in length Il
took two days TO splice and set up the MonorEi-
hels's main stay. All the lower ngging on the
mainmsst was cut in the eyes, and is worth
less
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

ALLOTTED PAY.-Assignees and others
holding orders for allotted pay of the Ninth
and Eleventh Regiments, and Companies F,
E and II Of the Sharpshooters, are hereby
notified that returns have come to hand for
November, December, January and Fcbrua-
~, and this Office is prepared to pay the
sums received in the usual way.
j. B. PAGE,
State Treasurer.
Rutland, May !, 1868.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

All the Union prisoners, except three Off
GERS held as hostages and some cItizcns, left
the Richmond prisons on Tuesday morning.
They number fve hundred and sixty, two
hundred and fifty of whom were officers. In
exchange were sent To City Point six hun
dred rebel officers. Many OF our officers bad
been imprisoned for Eve months
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

\ private letter from one Of the 9th Vt,
NAV 9Th, says that Gen. Peck's forces had
crossed the Nansemond river aud we're sew
eral miles on, pursuing the rebels. The 9th
was not with them
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

PERsoSAL.-Lieut. Col. A. c. Brown. 18th
Vermont regiment, having received his COM
mission as Assistant Provost Marshal for that
district, returned home to Montpelier, Fri
day evening. to assume his duties.
In one Of the engagements Of Gen Banks
army, in which the sth regiment participated.
Lieut.. Col Dillingham; was struck in the
breast bya grape shot which glanced off,
doing no other injury than that Of indic;ing
q slight leeh wound.
c. II. CLARK, Of the Vermont Cavalry, died
at Union Mills, Virginia, on the 5th inst.
He was a native Of Pcacham.
John E. Doton. of Pomiret, died on the
sth nit, aged SO years. He was the seventh
in linoal descent from Edward Doton, who
came over in the May Flower in 1920
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

Particulars OF 1HE BREAD RloT.-A lady
Of foreign birth who has resided in Rich
mond for several years, has Just arrived iu
Washington. She ssys
The bread riot in Richmond was more serious
affair than we have been lei TO suppose by any
accounts that have hitherto reached Us. Several
hundred females, led by woman Of determined
character. assembled, and, sitter arming them
selves with hatchejs, divided themselves INTO
three parties and marched through the three
principal streets. which run parallel through the
city While on their WY they halted at the
principal stores, and seized whatever provisions
and groceries they could find. Teams passing
through the streets were impressed. aud the ar
ticlcs were sent, as ftst a. captured, under tho
care If persons detailed for that duty, 10 the
quarters inhabited by the POOR people and dis
trihutel. After passing through these streets.
the whole body concentrated In a quarter occu-
piel chiefly hy Jew succuhtors and traders. and
proceeded 20 open the retail Establishments and
help thcmsolvos. The p,unicrus had hy this
time become rather prcmscuou-. and various
high fuuctionar.cs were va'n'r eniclyCring 90
quell the riot.
Gen Windcr intcrposed wthou, effect. Gov.
Letcher attempted 70 harangue the crowd but
they wouli not listen Finally JEFF Davi, him
self came 10 the rescue in a barouche, but even
the conspirator-in-chief could make no impres-
sion for some time lie made several attempts
10 speak. hut his voice was drowned IN the cries
Of the excited mob
Vt length the police succeeded m arresting q
few Of the ringleaders and locking them up in
the central guarl-houSe, after which silence was
so far restored that JEFF. Davis was able 10 make
himself heard. lie promised them relief, and
the Confederate Treasurer appearing At the same
time. distributing Confederate scrip % rioters.
the excitement ahatei and the crowd dispersed.
They reassemhlel subsequently, however, in
front Of the guarlhousc, AMI demanded the re-
lease Of those who hal been arrested and who
were 10 be triei for rotng General Wnder.
military Governor. sent secret orders for their
release, alleging that the Virginia troops would
lav down their arms II the excitement among
their families at home was not allayel.
Il should have been stated that the women.
before commencing their raid, reported to the
Governors mansion AMI askel for fool He
replied that it was out Of hi- power 10 afford
them any relief, the government demanded
all the provisions II vas possible To ret Tor the
army.
During the bread riot an ind vidual motel Tor
hi. eocentricitics WIS in the crowd shouting,
ats Of no use We might as well give It MP.
We are whipped sc.
Il was noticed, At the time Of this grand
emeute, that the most potent influence in quelling
the mob was the free distribution Of money TO
the people, and It Was the general opinion that
blood would have aovci freely if this remedy
had not been applied.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

1t il stated that Gen. Dix telegraphs from
Fortress Monroe that in an extra Of the Rich
mond Dispatch of the 9th, found on a pri-
soner. was pencil note endorsed BY rebel
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

surgeon in one of the hospitals, to his wife,
stating that the rebel loss was Is 900 in the
late battles
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

"TEE SOUTHERN CLUB" N LIvIRFooL.-
The London correspondent Of the Boston
Commercial Bulletin in his last letter to that
paper says -
The Southern Club OF Liverpool, COM
posed Of cotton Spectators, English symTa-
thisers with the south, and few Southern
ers who are now sQjourning in that city, Is
nowostablishcd in spacious apartments in sir
VIM. Browns building, opposite the Town
Hall and very near the Exchange, where all
the latest news from Rebellion may always
he learned by members Of the league, and
where much Of the irregular business with
the South is promulgated j. II. Ashbridge,
one Of the most rabid SecessionIsts, formerly
Of New Orleans. is President Of this club.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

Hon. c L. Vallandi:bam was yesterday
morning arrested in his house at Dayton,
Ohio, by detachment of soldiers cent up
for that purpose from Cincinnati, and taken
out of the town amid the toilliuG Of the
church bells. Had Mr.. Nallaniingham S'rd
Yesterday morning in HE bed. and the bells
bed rcaled forth a dirGe or requiem as bis
corse wa slowly conveyed 10 it final resting
rlace. the scleInnity Of the scene would not
have bcen as impressive as when the meas
ured tread Of soldiers accompanied his body
% nilitary Dungeon. - he lnmIrci alive
with the corse Of civil libert-.-S. Y. World.
MAY 5th.
Cioodncss, did YOU ever Suppose it
had been JEFF Davis VINO Was arrested. what
would the Word have said Yet Davis is
a greater traitor than Vslandishsm only be
cause of his greater ability and opportunities
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

Eight hundred prisoners, including one
entire regiment the sd Georgia-were
brought TO Washington Tuesday morning and
marched down Pennsylvania avenue 10 the
Old Capitol Prison. Their appearance was
the subject Of universal comment and remark.
They were well ard comfortably clad, and
not one looked as though he had not enough
to eat Two ofhcers-Msjor Gen. Evans Of
south Carolina, and a Brigadier General
whose name WIS not lcarncd-were promi-
nent in the number. both being tai. fine
looking men. They were dressed in light
uniform. with three gold stars on the coat
collar of the Major General, and two on that
of the Brisadier General. These officers
were permitted to 90 about the streets, &C
companied by an unarmed corporal, and made
several purchases in the stores on the avenue.
Immense crowds thrpnged the streets where
ever they appeared.
Major General Evans was the rebel Gen.
eral commanding at Leesburg during the
Balls Bluff hattie.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

Lr9ATIoN or TIE UsIrIp STATS, 2
LoSDoy. April -, 1858. !

SiF have To- acknowledge the reception Of
your note dated yesterday. regret TO perceive
that YOU labor under mis,onccrtion of the
course taken by me heretofore lt mus; be- ol-
vious 70 YOU that have no authority to exercise
any discrimination IN regard either TO the
vessels or the voyages of Her Maies'y's
subjects When they ar engaged in legal IN
icrtakings. they have a right TO rely upon the
protection Of her Government. aul they Will
undoubtedly obtain H. When it is otherwise. of
course they would not expect il from her, or ask
IL from n representative 0f the Uuitei States.
am. SIR. your oheleut servant.
CHARLES FRAvcrs ArANs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15
The Richmond Ea9Drsr says

Gov. Brown has differed on some points from
the Confederate authoritls-especially on the
-ou,titutionalty of the oonscription-and many
have thought him TOO ready 10 make issuss ruth
II, and 70 scf Up the Iorer,tgH rights Of his A0ff
in opposition 70 ~, at a time when combined ac-
ton and universal confidence and support are
especially needful for unitei action against the
common enemy. Nobody doubts that Governor
Brown is a good Confederate, and has At hear,
the independent separate existence of Georgia
and her allied States. No man has charged Nm
,rih any eouardly looking back for back
door Of escape into the dceurssi old Union
His errors, if such they be, are errors Of eypeii-
encv. not of principle.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

In those hard blttlcs of sunday ami Monday,
when his rank, were breaking, did not General
Hooker cry 10 his secret heart for the help Of
that -eueralship which ambition male him once
asVerse At least the shattered hsttalons of
that oll guard which his commander Tel, az least
the country which calls them children, cried
in the midnight and the anguish of this hour
they cry
'Oh for one hour OF Mcclellan now
on far one more hour of that courage iniom-
liable.
one more appeal from that voice which never
called in vain Once more that out-stretched
arm which twice has slycl the nations life
" J. H0rh
Not great deal, We eucs,' the cries Of
Hooker "sccrct heart" of c,urrr nobody
knows, but here Is a cry which we cut from
a sollier's letter published in the Traveller.
" Though We havef fallen back. We areau right,
and Gsrercl Haotsri' rN -ight''
Really. the W5r,f ,ut-Haralls the Hrod.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-15

CONFEDERATE FINNoE.-A Georgia Iaper.
"the Soutievuov," says
The refusal Of the legislature to indorse
Georsis's share Of the bonds will travel with the
speed Of electricity to the North, and from thence
il will be carried on the wings of the wind
throughout the civilized world. Will not our
enemies consider this action Of the Legislature
the greatest victory for Lincoln Of the war Can
any more loans be negotiated in England and
France, when these two great Powers are in
formed that Georgia is dstrustfu. Of the Con-
tolerate credit
We hear and have hearl for months that
Illinois i opposed to the war. and why IS II 3,
Because she rerudiates Lincolns war debt. VIII
not Georgia be put down as opposed 10 the war
for the reason that she opposes the war debt Of
President DAVIS The truth l., Georgia has
been in the background ever since the commence
ment Of the war. Instead Of being leader. she
has been led. Her people are patriotic. At the
FIRST tap of the drum, her gallant sons rushed
forward to meet the advancing foe. But the
perverseness Of her rulers has kept her in the
shade when she should have been in the front.