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a Terrible Scene in a Rail Car.

A London paper gives narrative of a
terrible scene which lately occurred in a
railroad car on the road from Liverpool to
London where two passengers were attack
ed by mailman, and had narrow escape
With their lives. The story ia as follows
Two travellers, M.. Mclean and Mr..
Worland, took seals in second class car
riage by the Friday night express from Liv-
erpool to London. In the same compart
ment were a moody looking Irishman and
al elderly woman. The lrishman sat by
one window, the woman near the other,
and the two men between. Until the
train passed Bletchley the sedate passenger
was hardly noticed By the others. 1t is
true that he had now and again talked to
himself somewhat fiercelv, and seemed to
be threatening an invisible foe. Mr. Nc
Lean and Worland glanced at him. and
then continued in friendly chat. Now it
so happened that the man had been insane,
and was rapidly growing insane again -
A wild notion was fast acquiring the
strength Of fixed idea. The two men in
familiar chat were, in his mind, thieves
planning how they could rob him, and he
was resolving to be the first in the field.
There was some method in his madness.
for he postponed the execution Of his pro-
iect until the train had fairly started on its
last run to London. As soon as it left
Betchev. the maniac drew a knife and
stabbed Nj. Worland in the head. He
drew back his arm to repeat the stroke,
when Mr., Mclean, who seemed to have
his wits about him. knocked him back in :
to his seat. Sprngng IN, the maniac
made another dash at the now insensib!e
Worland, but here he was foilel again bv
Mclean, who grippe! lis throat and his
armed band. and close combat began
All the time the train flew rapidly through
the country. The woman sitting near the
other window had done all she could to
alarm the driver by wasting her screams
on the morning air. and now Law insensi-
BILE from the effects of terror. The mad>
man drew the blade Of his knife through
the fingers of Mclean, and thrust with it
wildly.
Worland had now regained his senses,
and he at once entered into the combat,
getting behind the mailman and tn rowir o
him down. The maniac's yels were loud
er than those of the womah's; they were
continuous but neither the guard nor
driver heard them. And so the tragedy
continued one long act, raving maniac
held down by two men, all covered with
blood. lit bv dim lamp and the gray
dawn For forty long miles this scene
las ed, seen by none except those engaged
in the strife, until ticket collector, hasti-
" opening the door. saw the two casheG
and hageard men bending over the ex-
hausted mailman on the blood stained
floor.
Since the French police found the bo
dv of murdered judge in a railway cars
riage, nothing so terrible has occurred -
Of course the mailman, for he must have
been mad, was taken before magistrate.
and there he gave as reason for his con
duct the explanation we have already men
tioned-he thought the two men were
about to rob him. lie turns out 10 be an
Irish schoolmasfer. Michael LYONS BY
name, coming to London on a mixed er-
rand of business and pleasure.
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saius the following highly important do

Charleston,E Aug. ~. Z
The FIRE from the enemy's land battey-
les has been kept up on Sumter, and moro
guns disabled: F: also heavy fire on Wag-
ner and Gregg from the feet and land. =
Gilmoie's demand for the surrender OF
Sumter and Norris Island, with a thrsss
to she'll Charleston in four hours from the
delivery of the papers at Fort Wagner, was
received and returned this morning.
Buregard, in reply, charges inhun anity
and violation of the laws of war against
Gilmore and aifirms that if the offenae Il
repeated be will employ stringent meas
ures in retaliation. Up to this time the
threat to shell the city has not been execu-
ted, .--..
Charleston, Aug %.
On Saturday GOA shots were fired AZ
Sumter, 419 struck inside ard outside
The east wall is scaled aud battered, and
tho parapets undermined. The northwest
wall and arches have fallen in. The guns
are all dismounted On Sunday the land
batteries opened from the south and north.
and the monitors from the east and west,
coming close up. The firing wss very
damaging. The shot swept through the
fort A shell wounding several officers,
including Col Rhe.t. The latter is order
ell TO hold out until relieved or the place
taken. Col. Gaillard, of Wagner, VA:
killed and several wounded. 1t is said
there are % vessels inside the bar. inclut-
the iron ,clads. Gen Gilmore sent notice
on Sunday, that at II o'clock Tomorrow
he wonld open on Charleston, and IN the
mean time non. .comhatants could leave.
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The Soldiers and the Nominations

The Soldiers and the Nominations.
The Milwaukee Neus learns that in
such portions Of the army as have heard of
the State Democratic Nominations the
warmest approval is expressed Of the ac-
ton of the convention. The candidates
are generally known to the rank and file
as true men. On one occasion the an
nouncement was received with vociferous
expressions of enthusiasm. We are also
informed that Gen. SrABKwEATHER, Col.
HOBART, Col. LARRABEE, Col GuPPEY,
and other prominent officer. in the army
express their cordial appreciation Of the
ticket as one Of the strongest ever placed
in nomination.
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Democratic County Convention.

A Convention of the Democrats of Mani
towoc County will he held at the Couri
House. in the Village of Manitowoc, or
Hednesday, Sept. 16 at e'cl0ck, p. M.,
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the offices of Clerk of the Circuit
Court and County Superintendent of
Schools, and for the transaction of such
other business as the Convention may
deem proper. The several towns in the
county will be entitled to Delegates, as
follows:
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land to Great Brtain--Neat Cattle, Oxen,
bulls and cows, 3S7 15l :. calves. Al, S6S :;
sheep, 53S63l swine, 364,634; wheat
and whea: -four, 92.345 quarters; oats
and oatmeal 1,247e2s quarters home
made spirits, 1,037 734 gallons.
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Third Assembly District Convention.
Democratic District Committee.

A Convention Of The Democrats OF the
Third Assembly District of Manitowoc
county will be held at the Court House
in the Village Of Msnitowoc, on
"Wednesday, Sept. l6, at ii O'Clock, 4. H..
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for Member of Assembly and County Su-
pervi.or. Each town in the District will
be entitled TO Delegates in said Convention
as follows:
Deleqales. Delegates.
Gibson, / Two Greeks,
Manitowoc, 5 Two Rivers, 7
Mishlcott, 3
AnOLPII WiTTMANN,
JOSEPH MANN.
A. WITTENBEEG,
Democratic District Committee.
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Gy The Wisconsin, an Influential
paper in Milwaukee, refuses
to support the ticket nominated on the
10Th. Everything now indicates the elec
tion OF the Democratic ticket.
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Deteo0teS.
Second Assembly District Convention,
Democratic District Committee.

The Democrats OF the Second Assembly
District of Manitowo oc county viii meet in
Convention at the School House in the
Village of Manitowoc Rapids, Oh
Wednesday, Sept 16, at II o'clock, M,
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
for Member of Assembly and County SUI
pervisor for said District. The ratio Of
representation will be as follows:
Delegates. Delegates
Cato, 2 Kossuth, 2
CoopArstown, Msnit'woc Rapids 5
Franklin, 2 Maple Grove, 3
p JEROME PIECE,
IRA CLARK.
WM. ROBINSON.
Democratic district Committee
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The Committee recommend that the
severai Town Committees will use due
diligence in ealing their meetings to elect
Delegates to the above Convention.
JEREH CROWLEY,
II 6. PiTRPONT,
i. p. FEooENICk,
IRA p S|ITI.
JOHN b. BURKE,
Democratic COuety Committcc
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EE- The office Of the United States
Exp.ess Company in st. Louis, was robbed
Of nearly sixty thousand dollars on the
night of the 23l.
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Ey- There was terrific tornado at
Buena Vista, Wis, on Friday. Every
house was blown down. Three persons
were killed, and fourteen wounded.
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How the Dogs do bark.


How the Dogs do bark.
The speeches of DooLIrrLE and LEWIS,
aud Of the small fry in tee Abolition State
Convention remind US very forcibly of
what the World said of those of the same
breed of dogs who attacked Governor
SEYMOUR:
"The opstreperou. how>wow against
the Democratic governor Of New York
by the abolition bull-dogs. as well as ours
of low degree, is just as senseless as if the
whole pack were making night hideous by
baying the moon. l. shows fund of
party cynicisn that must be let off at
something but IL is more snappish than
Intelligent"
Blanche" TRAY" and "Sweetheart,"
who growled and ba,ked in that Conyen>
lion against the Democrats of Wisconsin,,
the Democratic Conventions, rs thev
would learn that what they charged upon
Democrats is entirely at variance with the
position thev occupy and the character
they sustain. But men who will leave the
Democratic party when the fate of the ma
ton and the preservation of the rights and
liberties of the people depend upon the
success Of It's principles, and join them>
selves to fanaticai, revolutionary organi-
zation when in power, for the sake Of Of
fee, are capable of any meanness; and it
is not strange they should abuse, slander,
and vi!ify their old associates "in the
brave old organization v with the zeal OF
al new converts to treason.
Don't Unchain the Tiger"
is the caption CT a poster which has ap-
peared for some days on all the public pla-
ces and dead walls Of New York city,
The mob spirit is, we suppose, the tiger
referred to. Tho New York Sun, which
supported Mr.. LINCOLN for the Presidency
reminds the authors Of the posters that the
warning comes too late. The tiger has
been already unclaimed. at was let
loose when the old land n arks of the law
and Constitution were departed from in
the prosecution of the war. From that
hour, as prophecied by farseeing states
men, the South became united and the
North divided. The tiger was unclaimed
when GREELY's prayer Of the twenty
millions" " was granted, and the President
replied to the voice of the people as ex
pressed in the fall elections BY adopting
the radical programme. He began his
ravages when fanatics and partisans OBJ
tainel a preponderating influence in tie
administration OF public affairs. The
people then became alienated and divided,
volunteering ceased, and the conscription
was the necessary result. Bloody graves,
fierce animositios, jarring sects, secret
leagues, foreign insults, wars of races and
religion, internal strife and national weak
ness follow the track of the abolition tiger.
He can only be muzz'ed at the ballot box
The silent fall Of millions of slips of paper,
inscribed with tbs names OF true men, and
legally deposited by freemen, can alone
chain up the tiger that ravages our fair
Union.
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q Rosecrans has attacked Chattan
ooga, Ala.
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First Assembly District Convention

The Democrats of the First Assembly
District Of Manitowoc county will hold a
Convention at the Hotel of A. T1E1zEN.
in the town OF Newton, on
Wednesday, Sept. l6, at II o'clock, N !,
for the purpose OF nominating candidates
for Member Of Assembly and County Su-
pervisor for said District Each town ia
the District will be entitled to representa-
tion in said Convention, as follows:
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The steamer Maple Leaf has arrived
from off Charleston Thursday, at which
time Sumter's guns were silenced, and sew
eral breaches made in the walls. There
were co doubts that the rebels would soon
surrender Sumter. The monitors were
close under the guns Of Wagner. and by
the aid Of our sharpshooters had nearly
,ilenced the enemy.
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Rebel Accounts

A steamer from City Point ha. arrived.
Ths Richmond Sentinel Of the Path, con-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-02

William White, freight conductor on the
VT. Central r. R. and brother Of Orrin
White, formerly of Burlington, fell from the
ears near White River junction on Wednes-
day night Of last week and wac 30 badly IN
iured that he has .ilce died.
Lieut. S F. Brown who opened an office
in St. Adams about a month since, to re
cciyc volunteers. has obtained about forty It.
cruets.
The Newport News says -"rhu report
from one of the most distinguished biologists
of New England has Just been made on the
lead mines along the shore of our lake. 1t
Is very favorable. The mines are represent
ed as property of great value, and steps will
be Immediately taken to work them
Benjamin Lisco, of East franklin, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself ON lie 10th
inst.
The anniversary Of the Vernon; Bible s.
cicty viii be held in Montpelier. on Wedncs-
day. the 18th of October The Rev Henry
Wilkes. D. D., Of Montreal, will preach the
Annual sermon
The annual Convention of the Western
Vermont Musical Association viii be held at
New Haven, Vt, commencing Oct. p. and
continuing four days.
The Grand Jury have found a bill against
Mrs Martha j. Clark Of Ilighsatr, for the
murder Of the Frcnchman. Rollarl, thrTar-
ticulars of which were recently Published
The dwelling house Of Elisha Wilbur, Of
Puncy, was destroyed by fire. together with
most Of its contents, on the 2oth inst
The dwelling house of samuel Miller. OF
Bichford, was destroyed by fire Sept. 18th,
with most of It's contents.
In Lowell, on Tuesday o.. last week. the
barn Of NIr- Cassidy. widow. yya, con-um-
cd by fire, together witlits contents, consist
ing Of hay. wheat. barley and oats. which
comprised nearly an the products Of her
farm for this season.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-02

The Legislature of our State, which meets
next week for the annual October session,
will contain an element which has been stig-
matted as coPperhead and disloyal. The
number of representatives whose names have
been published as belonging to this class is
small, not exceeding score. Their position
IN body comprising two hundred and forty
members, the balance OF whom are loyal,
Will certainly be not an enviable one. W e hope
and believe how ever, that courtesy and fair
ness will be shown toward those members who
are in minority 50 small as to have no appre-
cable influence on the acts Of the body Of which
they form part. That which was once the
democratic party Of Vermont viii have no
distinctive representation on the floor, and
there will really be no PARTIES there, except
ing SO far as this disloyal faction shall choose
to differ from the general sentiment Of the
Assembly.
The cry for a short session has as usual
been raised and reiterated 1t is well to re-
member, that however desirable short ses-
sion may be. there are other things in con-
nection with legislation which are more de
sirable 1t is more desirable to have the
work of the session well done, and TO avoid
those complicated blundcrs which are madcby
pushing important bills through at the very
heel of the session, in the spasmodic effort to
adjourn at a certain hour fixed upon. and
yet not leave important business untrans-
acted 1t is more desirable again to take
up matters that the people demand should
be taken up and attended to, than to secure
= short session by spending several weeks in
finding " how not to do it, and then going
home with the consoling reflection that the
session has been short one. and nothing
has been done The State can better afford
to pay something for something done, than
something for nothing, even if the first some
thing is little larger than the last
The large proportion of new members in
the Assembly this year, will give good OPP
portunity for those who have special local
measures to get through but which have
heretofore been defeated, To make another
trial Questions Of general Importance
to the State, will We believe be fair
ly met and acted upon, by the loyal and
patriotic men, who for the most part com
pose our Legislature and viii control It's do
action.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-02
S155,635,975 o.
New England Vamen's branch of the
US Sanitary Commisson.

The contributions from Vernon received
by this Association in Boston during the
month of August, were from the following
towns
Brattleboro. Bradford, Rochester. East
Burke, East Dover, Waterbury. Proctors-
vile, Fayetteville. Hardwick Post Mills.
Gaysville, Cambridge, Middleburv. Castle
ton, Wilmington, Tunbri6ge, Saxton s River,
Shoreham, Charlotte, Montpelier.
Besides these, at different times. were two
boxes, one half-barrel, and keg, of which
all that is known Is. they were forwarded bv
the Quarter Master General from Bmttlc-
boro. There was no name of place upon them
or letter concerning them.
Mark the name Of the town upon the out
side, place in the box an invoice of the con-
tents, and send letter 5y mail to Y. Z. W.
A. A., % Summer St, Boston, announ ing
the contribution as on the way. Address
the box according to the cards Of address dis
tributed to the Aid Societies. This is all
that is necessary to insure the safe transit.
and an acknowledgment Of the receipt Of the
box.
We are asked to continue the prompt for
warding of hospital stores through the au-
tumn. Many army expeditions, to be fitted
out at once, will make heavy demand up
on the Commission for the necessary hospital
supplies, and our New England brothers,
perhaps the men who went out from our very
hearthstones, will accompany those expedi-
tons.
1t would crafty the women of Vermont to
know how important their contributions
have become in making up the aggregate of
the New England supplies. Only those who
visit the Rooms Of the Association in Bos-
ton, will fully understand what the benevo-
lent work of Vermont women is.
The Agent would be glad to hear from eve
ry Aid Society in the State.
Mrs. NJ. g. DAVENPORT,
Vt. Agent n. Z. Women's Branch u. 5.
Sanitary Commission.
Brattleboro, Sept. %, 1868
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-02
" Provost Marshal General.

4 GREAT BAITlE.-Nlt two years before
Watc.l)o, still greater hattie was fought
in Europe, that Of Leipzig. in October, lSlG
Tas, battle lasted four days. beginning on
tine 10th, -nd closing on tie 10Th of Octo-
Der. Almost half million men were en-
gagged. Napoleon alone had above 100, 600
men. or as many ms could have been found
in the armies of Meade and Lee. ut Gettys-
burg and the Allies had more than SOC. 600.
More than 2l00 pieces Of cannon were en-
Ploycd in tlat peoples Battle, and the
cann0nadc was at one time 50 Tremendous
that it made even Marshal Ney shudder.-
and Ney was 1.-THE hraycst of the brave"
The Inst days combat WIS hardly anything
more than grand artillery duel. in that
part OF the field where NAPOLEON commanded
~ person. ConCreye rockets were used. and
We're managed BY some Eaelislmcn. The
French lost G0.0O0 men. and the Allies al
most rs many and there must have been at
least % 900 dead men on that terrible field.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-02

Additional protection for an institution which is
ut war with natural Justice and all the noble
instinct Of humanity. When We are called
upoa 10 listen to the aivocate- of such system,
we would do well to bear ia mind that men, M
the opinion Of Or. Franklin, are proud spirited
little animals, not ut 10 be trusted with power.
We should also profit by the warning Of Jeiter-
son. who said when speaking Of the enshve-
rnent Of human beiucs) when | remember
that God is Just, treinble for my country.
We, s. a people may well tremble for our coun-
Try when We fail to cooperate with events which
have made the slave owners Of the South the
grandcst Aboltionists Of the nation The peo-
ple OF the south, hy making war for the des-
trl;tion Of the Union aud Constitution, have
made it necessary, right, and proper for the
principle that it would be right to destroy a city
in order to save nation.
Ii j. painful to find 80 many persons, whom
we are compelled to respect tor honesty Of pur-
pose whom We are also compelled 10 believe ~
much u crr.r as St Paul was when he was
hauling men, women, and children TO prison
and to death. | sincerely believe that ten years
Will not pass after tn. South obtains relief
from the PURIFYING and corrupting power of
holding Africans IN Slavery with SO large por-
ton Of their own children in the zane bondage
before they viii erect monuments in honor Of
their lolyeruce from So great an evil This
opinion IS confirmed by the actual experience Of
a gentleman now IN this city, who. after having
lived twenty-five years in the South, and having
constantly employed hundreds Of negroes, gives
it as his unqualified opinion that the South would
BE enriched by the liberation OF its slaves lie
says the south has untold wealth within it,
reach, which II never can obtain while II works
men as slaves. This opinion IS further confirm
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-02

The voluntary and rendered by States and
towns in the prosecution of the war has been
subject of investigation. and the facts col
lectod furnish the following summary
Within three weeks after the President 5
Proclamation of the 18th of April lS6l. the
legislatures of the several loyal states voted
sums amounting to SO, 100000 Before
the 9th of May. lS6l. New York City had
given 2,l7S,OOO; Philadelphia, $3.50. 600 .
Boston, Sl6S, 900. Cincinnati, $3.50. 600 .
Buffalo. $4,000 The entire amount sub
scribed by towns and cities at this date was
at least ;S7.OOO,OOO 10000 of the
above was refunded by the General Govern
ment, leaving donation Of $1,000 600. not
70 be refunded
The act Of Congress Of July 22nd and 18th.
authorized a call for 80 900 men. The ex-
pense of organizing these troops was. to a
considerable extent, borne by private persons
or municipal corporations Over $4,000
GOO were paid by individuals and corpora
tons, up to January, 1862, towards the fit
ting out Of these regiments. The and given
by States and Cities for the same object wa,
as follows:
Amount for Equipments, &c, Sll.2.7.76l ST.
Bounties, Extra Pay and Allow
ance to Families 2l624.G73 O1
Moneys Contributed by Cities
for Recruiting, 2l.420,010 90
Bounties and Aid TO Families, Al. 0S6. gol is
State Contributions for Sick and
Wounded, GlG.Ull 90
Contributions Of State- for VA
tional Defense, 100000 90
Total S1l3,l25.8ei -
Contributions for the sanitary care and
comfort of the Army amounted in the aggre-
gate to $40, iOS, $50 50.
The contributions in aid Of Freedmen have
amounted to 100000.
Other advances made by States to the &c (
neral Government, not above mentioned. f.
have amounted to S25, 7Ol ,99l 90.
To rccapitulate these direct donations.
Amount from States for equip
ping troops, &c, and from
cities, &c, Sll3.l2j.3g4 - .
Contributions for the care and
comforts of soldiers, 1906, $50 80 I.
Contributions for Freedmen, 400. 900 90 .
Advances from States, 25,70l ,9qI 90 /
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-10-02

The arrival of nine Russian war vessels in
New York harbor is commented upon at
length by the city press. A feeling of the
greatest good will toward Russia is expressed,
and the probability Of a special alliance,
offensive and defensive, with Russia discussed.
On the 2sth inst. dinner was given to the
Russian officers, at the Metropolitan Hotel.
About thirty officers Of the feet were present.
In the course of the sfter-dinner speeches, it
was stated on the authority of one Of these,
that the feet was in no haste to leave, and
might remain until the fighting was over.