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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

Tic time IS drawirc 0es- when according
70 usage, the TecTlc # Vermont wiz hold
tbcl7 conventions +. ;aa nominate n q
Governor, Lieut.. Gsvu,r and Treasurer,
f1r next year WhrnH be put ~ nlmua-
ton fiT Governor rs Pie ,nplcrhead portion
Of our citizens, - IT n, ctrsoquencr. The
heart Of TIC loval peoriy & Vermont is too
sound 70 he disturbed 'v anything which
the oprugne7s Of the National Administra-
ton, thu oTen ~ secret, dircc; or indirect
cncouragcrs q tho rebd cause e1u d., no
matter wha; names tLey take on, or what
pretenccs they ut ~.
As to who VII b. L.: N nomination for
Governor By The loyal, liberty-loying,
gsvernnent-suprorting, treason-abhoninG
community Of the State, from what little We
he,e heard thus far, We nrc quite in
doubt. It has been customary for many years
las; to elect the Governor Of this State sue
cc-sively for two years only not that there
ha- hocn or is an uuwillinEness to re-elect for
the third time CT more, whenever strong pub
lie reasons might call for It That usage has
obtained 20 strongly that any effort tifmade)
n interTup: it this year, in the absence Of
such public rcaeop-. viii in our iudg-
ment effect nothing beyond creating some
little confusion in mems minds previous to 4
State convention, and perhaps in the prolim-
mary discussions Of such an a-scmblagc-
Circumstances have given Us Ices orportuni-
ty to hear the oppression Of individual pre-
ferences througbea' the State, this year,
than usual. We have sen the names
Of several Tersen> spoken Of, ia some Of
the newsTaper, les or more, as
likely to be j. the list Of candidates :;
but We have s,ea r9,hing TO indicate a gene
raj lead Of mon D. minds towards any one. In
fact no person -71ds prominently before the
public IS the ,i,e 20 whom men generally re-
fer as most desirable or eligible for ,he oece
Of Goveln-I What hes teon sud hes ip-
reared u Us mainly TIE suggestions Of in
dividaals, % ~ CIT moro = set tie people
talking sb.r' lie subject than fr any other
or ml-e DIR, rarP)se
The ei6s. & t15-onor, al'ra-s lmr j ant,
though 10 dhsront degrees according 70 the
times, Ism -tese ley uct 9lt e. 5e De- ly he
stowej. [, demands n 1t only man Of sterling
public anI private integrity. # tried fidelity 70
the principles which the ro1pla OF tins State
cling g. IN our great natl nal li.e-strugsle
sgai,s, to combined forces og treason at
home and all the powers abroad which seek
the dismomberIuent Of our nation. and which
are doing al they dare g. 90 help bring j.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

The dead on both sides still remain uubured,
but from what have seen, should estimate
his loss in killed 200, and wounded 500, and in
prisoners 500. The latter we have in corral
Besides the officers killed we have as prisoners
Lieut.. Col. Pettus Of ths Goth Alabama regiment
brother of Gov. Pettu. Of Mississippi, and Capt
Pratt Of the same regiment, but We have yet in
hospital over hundred whom he could not re-
move.
wish could say that this brilliant victory
has been obtained with little loss Of life. l can
not. No one could listen TO the loud roar Of re
bel cannon and see the heavy line Of soldiers e1-
posed 10 the murleruus fire Of rebel infantry,
without having the conviction forced upon him
that for all this exhibition Of national wrath,
some one must psy with life and blood.
Our loss will reach 80 killed and 500 wound
ell We los. no prisoners"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22
l0ur Army Correspondence
RON THE VERMONT CAVALRY.
FAIRFAX c. H., VA,
Nav Is. 1853.

80 49,"
.hetr-t. Editor.
Corporal Henry {. Smith Of Co. A, has
Just arrived in camp direct from warrcntou
Junction, he reports tina; a squad Of Rehe cav
airy fell in with 4 scouting party Of the 7th
Michigan; skirmish ensued in which two Of the
latter were wounded badly and one Of the rebels
killed before the courier arrived at detachment
headquarters with the report Colonel Deforest
started out Immediately with one hundred men
mostly Of the lst Vermont, aud when the rebels
saw them coming they retired to a large stone
grist-mill few miles from warrenton Junction.
They Refused to surrender, and imagine them
selves well fortified but their siege will be Of
short duration. IS Col Deforest sent for piece
Of artillery to Rappahannock Station, which has
doubtless arrived ere this. The number Of the
rebels was unknown, hut was supposed to tie
about thirty or forty. The corporal could not
wait tho issue IS he had to come as far as Fsrf,x
Etatio1 with q squad Of contrahan5s
The boys arcan we'll out on picket; bu, have
lately had an introduction to General Starvation,
Of JeElom. They prefer. however. staying out
there on half ratious and hprl work. to remliu-
ing in camp with COOL ratons and-rcl tape
The raymas'eg IS expected here in few ds.-
Lieut. Newton n Go. L has bccn appointed
Captain of c.. ~
Quaucrn1s:ci' 5 Sergeant T. p. Whitney lille
a..
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

4 SrHA.oE Story Naturalists arc de
lighted 10 read that ct last Moe has been
seen IN New Zealand The Mol j. walk
ing, not fying bIrd, supposed. from the
numerous skeletons which have been found
Of it. TO grow from eight to nine feet high.
II has been hitherto believed TO be extinct.
though it was known that within the memo-
~ Of men who living on the island it had
been killed and eaten by the natives. 1t wa.
always hoped that IN the unexplored parts of
the island some lost specimen Of this nearly
extinct race might yet Re found alive. and
now it seems that d good miner sitting BY
his campfire saw one, peering at him, from
the edge Of near hill. He took it at first to
he man, but presently saw it gravely start
Ing of The track or footprint of this bird
showed "three claws, and, about foot be-
hind. the mark Of pad. and behind that
again Of spur" 4 reward of twenty-five
hundred dollars has been offered for the bird,
alive or dead and if the miner told the truth,
We may yet see living Moa-a member of
tribe once sufficiently numerous in New Zea-
land to be a source Of dread 10 the natives.
The SoURCf OF The NIE-The account
furnished by our Vice Consul at Zanzibar,
Mr., Goodhue, renders it all but certain that
the Nile has its principle source in Lake
Nyanza mot Maianza, as has been given.)
This sheet of water was first brought to
European notice by Captain Spoke, who
accompanied Burton on his expedition into
Easern Africa. The Captain saw only its
extremity but from appearance
and inquiries he was led to believe Il TO b.
about the size and shape Of Lake Ontario lie
his belief at the time that IN this
sheet Of water would he found the long
sought source Of the Nile, for the reasons
that it did not discharge its waters toward
the South that they were exceedingly pure
and transparent, as are those of the nile,
and that its elevation above the sea was such
as TO enable it 10 feed that mysterious river.
i now appears that the outlet oi Lake Ny
MA Is at twelve miles North of the Equator,
he stream flowing thence being named Miv-
'rago, which is about quarter Of mile in
width.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

FoREIeN NEws.-Tho America from Liver
pool the L. instant, has arrived ut Hall
fax
TheShipping Gazette saws the information
in the case of the Gunboat Alexandra.
was filed as the first TO he tried in the Court
Of Exchequer, heipre O special Jury. either
at the end Of the present term or early in the
next.
The Times says It Is understood that the
United States Government has resolved 20
send an agent 10 England versed in maritime
and international law to cooperate with Mr..
Adams in London, IN the considerations Of the
serious questions now arising, OF likely T.
arise on these points between the two c0un-
tries. The object is to enable such questions
in all possible cases to be settled promptly in
stead of being subjects Of tedious correspcn-
dence.
Earl Russell says he understood that IN
future any mails seized by tho federals would
be forwarded to their destination without
breaking their seals When the Government
received the communication which was to
come from the Washington Government, it
would be Its duty TO consider what answer il
should return 10 it.
Mr. Laird said he had much satisfaction IN
stating that a dispatch that morning had
been received from Lord Lyons, announcing
that Mr.. Seward had given directions that
the mails on board the Peterhofi should be
sent To- their destination unopened 49,
(CheeTs)
In the House Of Lords, On the 5Oth Of
April, Earl Russell said that rs the question
Of the Peterhoff and the detention Of Her
Majesty's mails had been the subject Of dis
cussion, be would state the import Of the IN
timations he had received from Lord LYONS.
The latter stated in answer 10 his applica
ton that Mr.. Seward had informed h i'm that
the American government Lad determined
not to release The vessel and cargo, but TO
send them before prize court With IT.
gard TO the mails, in conformity with the
letter Of Oct 81 they would b. forwarded
to their destination. Mr.. Seward stated tla,
in any similar case, the same course would
be pursued, until some agreement WAS arriy-
ed at on thesubiect. The laws oi nations did
not appear TO have laid down any precise and
clear rule with regard to the practice, which
was somewhat novel, of sending mail bags bv
ships therefore Mr.. Seward was anxious To
make communication to Her Maiestv's gov
ernment on the subject. 1t was not stated
what that communication would be, there
lore it would become matter for subsequent
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

From every side We hear that tho s,oils
leit oy General Rockers army exceed th"-e
on any previOns battlefield. not cxcettin.
the engagements around Ricl,rnund. Not only
an immense number OF small arlu--,ariour-
" estimated at from 80, 600 10 "a, G00-but
AN almost infinite quantity of uvercUit-, knal-
sacks. cUats, and blankets. An idea Of IT,,
-poils may h gathered from the staten, Mt
made To us by an artillery ufhcer in regard
To the men Of his battery. H. savs the
country i ~ stisvn with blankets, etc., etc.
that his'i in marching from Une field 10
another. since the hate battle. have never
cunll.ercd themselves with anything. helm.
satisfied that wherever thcv NAV srmn TOR
the night a plenty 81 blankets AMI oycrtoat.
will he iounf. Richmond HB,g.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

Wendell Phillips seems to Dc losing p9pu-
lauty, if the newspaper criticisms are an
exponent of the popular continent. Hear
what some say Of bin
IfWcniell Phillips and Clement I. Valandig-
ham don't alike "dry up their seditious and
dstrust-hrccdins talk, Why not yoke them TO
cethcr and set them 10 work for year On the
Dry Tortugas3 Billy Wilson'S roughs have
probably len some digging there for the noIt
corners. -sprirESeii Rertllica-.
The .irr.s asks cur opinion Of certain pars-
graphs in 4 recent speech Of Wendell Philips.
We certainly have no objection to giving II We
deem them infamous in sentiment and purpo.e,
and hold their author to be a Misunderstanding
babbler, who cares les fer the Union than for an
spplauding audience, and who IS doing more TO
sivide the North than any coprerhead en- the
Continent-.fl517y Eve. Jour.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

Co>nI1io> of IRE CHssIEsIoS IEos-sI,r-.
Private advices received az New York state
that tho iron-clad vcs-al, Of the South Allan
tic feet were. on tho lQth of May, thorough
r. repaired, al the injuries done by tho forts
having been remedied. The armor on hull and
turret. j, now perfect. hut there have hccn
NJ orders is-rcl 20 renew the attack. u va
generally believed thrt the l5-inch run-
would he REPLACED by others of a smaller
Ilrc. and, indeed. in tro Of the vessels Pre-
parailons we've IN progress - ship away
The pieces. CAPT Rogers 'ras Tho senior Of
f-er iu char
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

\ committee OF the common council of tho
city of Washington on Thursday last, visited
Cen Mcclellan in New York and presented
him an engraved resolution Of thank. Of the
Washington City government for his defence
OF that City. In accepting the Offering Gen.
Mcclellan remarked with singular appro-
priatene-s that it was an honor greater and
higher than he deserved.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22


81. We los: no prisoners"
MISSIONARY CoSvEN1loN.-In pursuance
Of notice a convention Of the American Mis-
sionary Board met the First Congregational
Church Of this place Monday evening and was
addressed BY Rev Mr.. Hazcn Of Bombay,
Or. Guliek Of the Mioroncsian Mission and
Reverend Mr.. Lorl. Of Ceylon.
Rev. Mr.. Hascn gave a brief general sketch
Of tho mission in India Dr. Gulick
stated tho leading facts IN reference both to
the Polyncsion and Micronesian Mission
The Micronesian mission i, of c1mlra-
lively recent date, extending back only
Sc FAR As the year 1852. I, T. mission
Of tie Sandwich Island christians mainly
Sixty church members have been gathered
from among the Loatlcu o. ;ac Mic7oncsian
Island, and the mission rs, ou the whole,
very prosperous More has hccn acc'mlli=a j.
I'd than on ether missionary ground during
the first ten years o; missionary labor. Rcv.
Mr.. Lord of Ccyl5r began very interesting
narrative oil hi' experience as ~ Missionary
in which he rclatcl thc incident. or NJ, ar
rival at Madras in 1852, and described some
OF the things which seem wonderful t' the
missionary visiting India, for the frs, time
Next morning the Convention gave alton
''n - sEe'lh % me rise 'na Progress Of
''' il'a'In ''si9n'IJ WORK Inc he'then
"'fi' was closed against III" missionary st
tho beginning OF The present century and
many nc" living have traced from IT'S ine'r-
ton that glorious enterprise whose success
si'es promise that miiienal days are ny far
distant.
INC main 'ar's and important statistics IT,
a'ins To- the principal missions were ALL
briefly stated
Rev Mr. L'ni gave very interesting ac-
count Of some of ''e peculiar customs and
sup'rsuu'ns Of THO tindoos- He spoke ~
some length Of the va'tnc,- Of India md Of
the d''fcnlfy Of gaining near ae'oss 10 its
m'i'''udes' guarded from the missionary 10y
those Distinctions of cast" which have au au-
th'rliy and rreTaleneo di'h'ul' tar one NOT
familiar with ln'n t. und'rst'nd or aTrre
'iate.
pr. eullck pictured with ia1e Dc criptive
power the ier-western isiani- OF the Pacific.
some Of these gems Of the Pacific. realize all
tia; tne poetic Imagination dream Of as
possible IN natural scenery
lhe inhahlt.nt' Of these Islands i nc,
worship idols. but the spirits # the earth
- arr ana OF deceased persons. Trey have
no adequate ide' OF Deity. They profess 70
have communication with fririts, very much
as the spiritualists # our own country Do.
Dr.. Ouliek' IN concluding, spoke briefly Of
tho influence u The gospel en these I-uPle,
after which The Convention adjourned %
O'Clock P u
Tuesday afternoon at fcur o'cl5cA, largo
congregation composed moo. " cf children, %
whom especially the speakers addressed
themselves, assembled 20 hear the mi--ions-
ries. Rev Mr.. uazoa talked t7 ,Aem Of Iu-
dia and It's People, explaining seric. ~
painting which hc exhibited, Illustrating
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

The Capitol building at Washington looks
very nice, but don seem T. be exactly safe
Some Of the glass roofing Of the House Of
Representative fell through from its own
weight about a week ago. greatly endancer-
ipg the life Of the attendant in the library.
And Friday morning an iron Panel over the
congressional library fell while workman
was walking on it, killing him almost in
stantly. The work on the dome has been 80
much delayed by wet weather that the -tat-
ue Of the goddess Of liberty will not he
raised on the Eth of July. a. contemplated.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

RETrEyr'G REGwE,rs.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Trar>llcv says that the
War Department thinks it Is well that the
two years men should 60 home nov. if they
are going home at ell tins summer. For, as
he rays, by the time the drafting fairly be-
gins in July, thousands Of these men will
he ready to 50 again on $500 bounty. which
the Secretary Of War can offer from the fund
raised by the payment Of substitute money
by the drafted mon. No doubt the depart
ure Of 50 many regiments weakens the army
Int it will by no means destroy 1t. and need
not cause any alarm
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

\ large proportion Of the two year, men,
who their term Of enlistment having expired
have returned u New York, are .aid TO he
re-inlistcd for the war. This j. indeed en-
courasinS Aside from the fact that they add
to the number Of the army. it should be re-
nembcred that they furnish kind of sol
diers that can be obtained in no other way.
They are veterans. worth more than three
times their number Of raw troop Thirty
regiments Of these mon have heen discharged
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

The rebel newspapers are dieconeclate at
The idea Of probably losing vicksburs. The
present attack upon II, the Petersburg Err
Prc5s says.clmes from an entirely unexpected
quarter, and will require the utmost skill to
ward of The Augusta Chronicle says ..,hc
enemy TINT i7 now making such herculcan
efforts crest tie river from us arr fully
aware %. nc great advantage to them and
tie in,stimable detrinent u that such a
result would work out, .'Yur hold on the
Mississippi once vre,ted from us,is gone for
ever, better sacrifice Eishmond, Char
lesion, Moblle,or Savannah than lv>e the riy-
CT. The Richmond N-uhaei SAYS 1--WE must
fight whatever the odds and We cannot afford
to he beaten under the circumstances We
have named"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

observe for Themselves outward forms of re-
spect with regard 10 it, or borne with
patience the exercise Of It's legitimate au-
thoritv in regard to their own citizens
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

PiRIIcULiEs or SToSLwALL JsCAsoS :
DEArH.-A Richmond paper gives full &C
count Of the voundinc, death and funeral Of
Jackson. the former leaving no doubt that
the wound was inflicted hya mistake Of their
own men. One Of hi aids vas killed, pnoth-
CT wounded, and two couriers killed. Jack
son was struck by three halls in the left arm
and hand This occurred after dark on sat
urday evening. He had given orders to FIRE
AZ anything coming up tho road. Before he
left the lines. Federal skirmishers approach
ID ahead Of him, and be turned to ride
hack.
Justthen some one cried cavalry charge, q"
and the rebel regiment fred. The result is
as stated above. The funeral IS said 10 have
been most tumultuous outburst Of mourn
Ing. Il was attended by President Davis and
Cabinet. and all the members Of the State,
Confederate and City Governments, and an
immense throng of citizens The body lay N
state at the capitol until the morning OF the
18th, when It was sent 10 Lexington. 4
statue Of jackson is - r erected n The
capitol
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

\ little girl showing her cousin, about
four years old. star, said-"That star you
sc up there Is bigger that this world. - mo
it aint, said she. .'Yos it is - why then
don't it keep the rain Off -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

1t is stated that in the knaleaeks oar
troops threw away in retreatinS across the
Rappahannock were 10 rounds Of anuanHi-
tion,-1uite a windlall tor the rebsls.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

tic explosion OF the cartridge factory mn-
game in New York recently, was distinctly
heard at Hartford Conn. distant at least one
hundred miles.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

N,rlE >rcaE.-The Commission Of In
tcrral Rc,cuu, has decided that maple sugar
j, a manufacture, anil subject ., tho tax Of
three ~ cent ID vsl1rem
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-;.,- 10 ........,,... ..........,. ,h -I-l-
tlcn" -''e admit "e h'v" right 20. and 70
ire .r., tho G. ~, O.. lera~-. ,, ie.frf than ti.v
r
--.''-- - ' 90. -' El-f' 'i
TIE 18th Inef hH- an ei'ts-ill from which
.L, c.lI. .,,.,,. g.. ...t,.,
there d e'iicuir g. D. an active summer
c-mpasn The l-'n % thu enemy seems 70 10 10
Keep cur attention constantly excited NJ every
point a. once, So that az r1 point Of our whole
wilth m frontier may be -r7cd from the urgent
innelate Apprehension II an attack. Then they
can strike here they think our line is the weak
IS; or wher5 our defenders are least prepared,
and u iepulseii they c7n r-ilre nrI drc't
blow az some other quarter IN tho meantime
they can bag much Y!nndcr and cause much ,or-
tons through ih.nlv pcoplcl regions destitute Of
troops. They can als" ioice more and more upon
CIR people within Their line the hliel oath, f'r
quiet ii' 7ni 90 -.'e iHoir property from con-
hs1luoi.
Thus the, en- both d.uori--o ami r" ms
within o1l own heri'rs, preparing I'D the while
for serious assaults, 1n' delivering them JUS
when llel are reals, ami Nngrc they choose i
Is Illl 90 sly ~ what point they are most active
Just row Il one looks .oGth-rcS'wsrI, It would
seem that the state Of Ni--ls-lpTi g the region
Of mast extensive operations. Immense armies
ere satheEnS around Nichsours, and while pre-
rl-a'iens are n progress for a new assault, uron
that Place, the hack country Is devastated and
me people p.u1lerel by cavalry RAIDS but a.
NE ZANE moment Charleston ls 4sIt On the gu
rirt 5y enersefi' prtp2 -ltilns flr another a.
tack by sea OF land, OF both Al once. The object
nay be only q prevent General besureSard from
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Tho Washington correspondent OF the y
y C0-7rerno' Adre-'iser SAYS two more cav
airy raids into rebel territory arc nov afo5t,
hut Of course does not intimate 'rhere-if he
know
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

a hrn in Richmond advertise that they
shall discontinue, businc,. On a,,-,uut 81 the
heavy ~
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.-l 81, ----z @ F.
-.-r-sl -s1 49, -. ~
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Several prizes have ncen,ly arrived 90
Washington, VIZ the schooner llarye>t, cap
turcd l'y the steamer Juniata of Charleston,
with ~ lSle> Of cotton. schouncrs Nlartha
Ann. r e corsOn, from New York, with ear
gas ofWhiskey, niolasscs, wagons, furnitur''
Se., captured near the mouth Of the Chessi-
peake. They were charged with violating
tic revenue hws and smuggling gods int
Nir.inin.
Reliable information has been received thst
Ill, steamer Gladiator sailed frUm Livcrpool
ON the 18th ult. for Nassau, but ultimately to
run the blockade it I-esible Her cargo COM
sisted Of 1900 bl'l>. Of bread and lOl5 bbl--
'scpu. Tie jQs,a snd bread ar, lur the reb-
Il army, and this lact IS regarded as e'iisn'r
II the great de>tiiution OF the rebfls aud go
tie straits u which they are r'ducei