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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

The FIRST VI CAvALRY.-Col. SAWYER
sends to Adjt. Gen. Washburn an additional
report Of late operations of the cavalry regi-
ment, in which he saws, Mai. Hall who left
the field at Brandy Station ON the llth Nov.
and expected to join the regiment near Hart
wood Church, has not since been heard from
md was probably captured, with his order
ly, near Morrlsville by guerillas.
The regiment was near the Bull Run bat
tle-ield TILL the 18th, doing guard duty and
having occasional skirmishes with the enemy.
who was then in force at Gainesville That
day the regiment WAS ordered towards
Gainesville. The whole of the first batta-
lion soon became engaged, Maj. Bennett and
1t. Col. Preston pressing the enemy vigor-
ously, and Maj. Wells keeping his reserve
battalion well up to the skirmish line In
few moments the rebels broke and fled preci-
pitately.
Col. Sawyer says
we were hTltTtfl 70 attempt no lATlutE hl-
vance, but to hold the woods until further or
ders. This kept the regiment on duty through
the entire night,-a cold and rainy one,-and,
next morning, in the hope Of relieving the men,
] sent word 10 Gen. Custer that ! would drive
the enemy from Gainesville in ten minutes if
permitted. His reply was. " drive him out
soon as you please Mai. Bennett Immediate
ly deployed his battalion, Maj. Wells support
ing The enemy threw forward = strong skir-
mish line rs If he had at least a brigade in re-
serve, but suspecting ruSe, pushed forward
the battslions rapidly Company L. having no
officer with them, seemed at first 10 hesitate but
upon my sending them Lieut.. Clark Of Co. +.
they rallied and advanced gallantly With this
trifing exception, the CALLING fire 20 which we
were exposed did not for a moment cheek us,
but the men went in with hearty cheers and no.
bly, redeemed my promise. The enemy. who
had thrown his whole strength into his skirmsh
line, sed too rapidly to be oyertaken. lost no
men and but few horses
The division was Immediately ordered for
ward to occupy Warrenton, and near Buck
lands Mills the Vermont cavalry, being or
derei to support Penningtons battery, WAS
exposed To- very heavy fire from the large
force which wa, brought against the guns.
bat from It's too great elevation. escaped with
slight lor- The battery was withdrawn and
the regiment ordered back over Broad run.
Tie following il list of casualties
NEAR MoRRlsvlLLE. uCT. I'm
.u.snag-Nlai josiah Hall; Private Norman
\. Morris, TO- r.
BucELlND's MILL-. OcT. lsrH.
Uouadcf-Sergt. Horace A. Iie Go. b, in
shoulder Private Dennis g. Laahy, Co. G,
slightly.
.WissHy-Corp Henry J. Hicks, Go. NJ 3;
Alex Bio. Co. NJ
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

The REBEL CoNscRwTIoN.-A gentleman
arrived in Vicksburg from Selma, Ala. re
lates as follows
On the l2th of October the bodies of six
men were found hanging side by side in the
woods. near Talladega, at which place there
is large conscript camp. Ii Is supposed
these men were hanged for resistance to con-
scription-
Two women were publicly hung at Talla-
dega on the 18th for refusing to dIvulge the
hiding places Of their husbands who had He'd
at the approach OF the CONSUMPTION eihcers.
A perfect reign of terror exists IN this part
of the country. The woods are full OF ref
gees irving to evade the relentless cOnscript-
ing officers.
All men from the age Of eighteen to forty
five, regardless of wealth or stat -, are con-
scripted for the Confederate army. Another
conscription for State service has been made
for bows from sixteen TO eighteen, and men
from forty-fve TO sixty, who are at all able
to hold up a musket and are otherwise IN
the employment of the government
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

Prosperity OF NEGsoEs IN CANADA.-Ihe
Toronto Globe copies from the Chatham e;
Wy Planet a notice of the arrival OF one OF
the commissioners, and the secretary to the
board appointed by the United States gov
ernment 10 investigate the condition and ca
liabilities of the free colored people OF the
States and the Canadas. The result OF the
examination of negro settlements in canada
is thus stated
..Some three weeks ago Mr.. MOVE anu
Mr.. Yerrington, Secretary 10 tne Coui
s;n, psid a brief visit to the Elgin settle
men, in the township of Raleigh, in thu
county and we are Informed that they were
highly grati6ed with what they there saw
and went away greatly strengthened IN tnell @
faith in the CAPACITY Of the free colored man
for self-governinent and the full enloylnen'
of the rights Of citizenship and the possession
of property"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04
= o etry.
Twilight on Sumter.

Oh odHhtCls
By RIoHARD II. sToDARD
Still and dark along the sea
Sumter Jay
light was overhead.
AI from burning cities shed,
And the clouds we're battle-red,
Far away
70; solitary gun
Left to tell the fort had won,
Or lost the day
Nothing but the tattered rag
OF the dropping rebel flag,
And the ses-birds screaming round it in their
play
How it woke one April morn
Fame shall tell
As from Moultrie, close at hand,
And the batteries on the land
Round its faint but fearless band
Shot and shell
Raining hid the doubtful light
But they fought the hopeless fight
Long and well,
Theirs the glory, ours the shame >
I'LL the walls were wrapt in fame,
Then our flag was proudly struck, and Sumter
fell
Nero look at Sumter now,
In the gloom
Mark its SCARED and shattered walls
tHark the ruined rampant falls ,
There's justice that appals
In its doom
For this blasted spot Of earth
Where Rebellion had its birth
Is its tomb
And when Sumter sinks at last
From the heavens, that shrink aghast,
Hell will rise in grim derision, and make room
-7hanfic Monthly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

From q private letter from an ofi:er Of the
lst Vermont Brigade, dated Nov. 23d, We
are permitted 10 maxi the following extracts
.' | believe that We are on the eve Of another
important campaign and from what | hear it
will probably be a very severe one. The opin-
ion seems to be general that We will have some
as hard fighting as we have yet seen, before we
90 into winter quarters
This Corps will move early in the morning,
there is 70 be general movement Of the whole
army. / hardly expected the order 50 soon. hut
knew 1t was coming.
After Division Parade to-day all the officers
Of the division were invited to General Howe 5
headquarters. where he WAS presented formally
with an elegant sword, belt and sash. costing
over $3.50 %. II was given him by the officers
Of this Division. The general received il with
very good grace, and made very appropriate
and not very lengthy speech, thanking Us for
our good opinion Of him, and saying that since
he had had on the military harness score Of
years or more-he had not made it his aim to te
popular, consequently this token Of esteem tooS
him by surprise lie had made II his aim 70 do
his duty to God and his country, and he hal
noticed that that did not always bring popular
ity.
cannot give You all he said, but it was a
very sensible little speech.
We had review of the Corps the other day
by Gen sedgwick, accompanied by some English
officers. Lord Casteresugh Of the Scotch Fus-
leers, Col Earl Of the British Grenader Guards,
Capt. Peel and Capt Stephenson Of the Fusi-
leers. They seemed very well satisfied with our
display; in fact it was as splendid a review as
ever saw"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

pie Of Pennsylvania saved themselves and the
nation from years of war and woe by striking
down this man Woodward, and not permitting
him to lead their State by his ,nake-Ike path
under the shadow of Secession. What an escape
We have all made Had Woodward been elect
ed, his place on the bench would have been I'LL
ell by one like him. Woodward, Seymour and
Parker would have brought about a COLI
sion with the National Government. and the war
would have been transferred from the South to
the North.
If have made myself ineligible, your read
ers will know what value should be placed upon
the decision of the Supreme Court of Pennsylva-
MIA on the Conscription law, as given to the
worli on the motion for preliminary injunc-
ton. 4 ".
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

CoPPERHEAD HIssISG.-The Buffalo COur-
ier utters the following venomous sentiment
concerning the patriotic dedication of the
national cemetery at Gettysburgh
THE NATIONAL "WAKE" AT GETTTsBURG.
The practice of holding wakes over the
dead is a relic of barbarism whose unseemly,
not to say revolving, concomitants have all
but wrought its extinction in the country oi
which it was once peculiar institution.
Something very like wake" however,
was held the other night at Gettysburg, and
as so august parsonage as President Lin
coin was one Of the chief performers, it may
be that the custom has died out of thai
country only to spring anew in this.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

FoRElGN NEws.-The steamship Arabia
from Liverpool on the 10Th inst, reached
Halifax Wednesday.
The French government has informed Mr..
DAYTON that their views on the American
question are unchanged. They have net re
cognizcd the South, and consequently have
not signed the treaty for the acquisition OF
Louisianas, a. reported.
\ North American writer advocates peace
in the columns of the London Times. based
on the recognition of the South, the estab-
lisment of two American cOnfederacies' tn
adoption ora common tariff for both, ami the
declaration of the Ohio end Mississippi rivere
as free waters. In the event of Maryland
voting to JON the South, the Susquehanna
and Chesapeake rivers 20 be also free.
The English frigate Phantom, now on this
North American station, had been ordered to
Charleston.
1t Is said that NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys is en-
gagged in drawing up a State paper explain
atorv Of the points which Napoleon is to sub
nit to the European Congress.
Three English Cabinet councils had separ-
ated without agreeing on definite reply to
Napoleon's proposition for Congress.
Austria, it is said, will not move until the
course which England will take is known.
Spain, it is alleged, will send delegates TO
the Congress, but some of the Spanish jour
mails treat the matter with some Indifference
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04
Ghe 6ree press.
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 4. 1868.
GEN. GRANTS VICTORY,

I " Unconditional Surrender has defcateC
Bragg and the rebel army is in full flight
OF the battle fought on Tuesday and We'd
nesdaY for the possession Of the heights
south of Chattanooga. Gen. Grant tele-
graphs officially that it is a complete success,
that be has captured fifty two guns, three
thousand prisoners, five thousand stand OF
arms and ten standards. Bragg once more
is developing his rare talents for retreatng.
under more uniavorabe auspices than ever
before
This defeat of the rebel forces will open
for Gen. Grant way of advance either upon
Atlanta or Mobile. Probably he will i'm
prove the opportunity by attacking the
former place, as that has been for some time
centre of rebel operations and by its occu-
patton by our troops the main line of com
munication for the rebels between the Eastern
and the Western parts of the Confederacy is
cut, forcing them te their lower and last
railroad line through Milledgsvllle, Columbus
and Montgomery-and even that line cannot
long remain unbroken. The Confederacy Is
nearly cut in two.
This victory of Gen. Grant will also rc-
lieye Gen. Burnside. LOngstreet's corps was
detached from Bragg's armJ to invest Knox
vile. and must now abandon its purpose to
rejoin its main body-if any such can be
found-or else run the risk of being itself
surrounded and destroyed by an upward
movement Of part Of Gen. Grants army
The siege Of Knoxville will without Doubt
be at once abandoned, and East Tennessee.
whose loss the rebels so bitterly deplore, Dee
irrccoyerably given up.
The defeat Of Bragg's army is Of great
value to the Union cause.
Details Of the fighting as yet received, are
meagre, but the battle does not seem 10 have
been Z very bloody one on our side The
rebel positions were stormed, in one place
after two repulses; asI their flank turned by
Gen. Hooker following up his occupation Of
Lookout Mountain. 1t was also hoped that
ne would intercept the retreat Of part Of the
iving rebels. Such additional details OF the
second hattie Of Chickamauga as have been
received since Wednesday evening, we give
to-day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

he President has ordered that the stern law
OF retaliation, shall without hesitation be enor,-
cd, to ayenge the death ofthe iirs; Union soldier
OF whatever color whom the enemy shall in cold
blood destroy, or sell into slavery. All other
questions between Us may be postponed for future
settlement, but the fair exchange Of coorel SOL
dieIs and of their white officers wall be insisted
on by the Government before another rebel SOL
der or officer viii be exchanged
The suferings Of our men in Richmond are the
subject Of deep regret and sympathy here; and
there has been no want Of effort to afford ali pos
siole relief Very truly yours,
WILLIAM WHITING.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

From various quarters We have accounts Of
good progress in the work of volunteering for
the war. We think there is little doubt that
the entire quota of 300 900 men will be made
up before the 9TH Of January next. Many
towns in this State are reported as having
already secured all or nearly all the quotas
assigned to them, and in others there is a
good beginning. Additional bounties to
to those paid by the Government and State
pay, have been voted in many towns already,
and others have the matter under considera-
tion. OF course there is not absolute uni
iormity in the amount of town bounty offer
ed. In many instances we see the sum set
down at 500. In some instances it is lower
and in one or two higher. In St. Johnsbury
a bounty Of $500 was voted. In Rutland
it is $500 for volunteers who are residents
of the town. and $500 for those who are
non-residents. Rutland has a large number
to aise, and The Town Meeting authorized
the raising Of S65,OOO on the credit of the
town for bounty purposes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser says
that much excitement prevailed, and consid-
cradle apprehension was manifested si at t sus- gus
sequence of the assembling OF large crowd
of persons. numbering some three hundred,
ON the Canada side, who manifested most
riotous and disorderly spirit. They threat
ened to take possession OF the bridge, crcss
to this side, and destroy the railroad proper
ty there. Subsequently the authorities on
each side closed the gates OF the bridge, and
the crowd dispersed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04
WiscelIan eOus

.'ASD THKN. The following story is told
of St Filippo Neri. He WAS living at one
Of the Italian universities, when young man
whom be had known as boy, ran up to him
with face full Of delight, and told HIM what
be- had been long wishing above all things in
the world was at length fulfilled, his parents q
having iust given him leave to study the
lav. and that thereupon he had come to the
law school in the university, on account of
It's great fame, and meant to spare no pains
or laior in getting through his studies as
quickly and as well az possible. In this way
he ran on q long time, and when at last he
came 70 a stop the holy man. who had been
listening to him with great patience and
kindness said
We'll, and when you have got through
your course OF studies, what do you mean to
do then?
Then shall take my Doctors degree, :"
answered the young man.
And then, asked st. Filippo Neri again.
Aud then, continued the youth, Il Shall
have a number Of difficult and knOtty cases TO
manage, and shall catch peoples notice by
ny eleqnenoe, my zeal, my learning, my
acuteness, and gain great reputation"
Add then ?" repeated the holy man.
theg' ana then rcplle0 the youth, why
nIsfsl be promoted to some high Office
or ther 1ysIdes, shall make money and
srow rich"
And then - repeated St. Fifppo Ncri.
And then, pursued the young lawyer
chen shall live comfortably and honorably
in health and dignity; and shall be able TO
look forward quietly to happy old age"
And them asked the holy man.
And then" said the youth-''and then
and them shall die. "
Here St. Filippo again lifted up his voice
and said, And then ?'' whereupOn the
Young man made no answer, but cast down
his head, and went away. This last "And
then ?' had pierced like fash of lightning
into his soul, and be could not get rid Of it.
Soon after he forsook the study OF the law,
and gave himself up to the ministry, and
spent the remainder Of his days in godly
words and works.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

RIPLEY FEMALE CoLLEGE-Me have received
a copy of the prospectus Of this institution
for the wear 1864, from which it appears
that the buildings Of the Troy Conference
Acadcmv-which now hears the above name
so long and well known in this part Of the
country, have been repaired and reiurnished,
and the foundations Of new building laid ,
that Prof John Newman for 10 years Proies-
sor of Latin and Literature in MON College, rs
now President Of Ripley Female College, and
that the English Departments are to be un-
der the charge of the best qualified and most
thorough Lady teachers that can be found.
The German method of Lectures IN the dife-
rent branches will be combined with recita-
tions, and eminent professors have already
undertaken to deliver courses on several sub
iects. Besides the usual Academic Course
of Studies, pursued in most Female Semina-
rics. this institution will have a collegiate
course, qualifying young ladies for degree
equivalent to that of A. b. in our best col
leges. The Spring session will commence
Feb. 5. Further information will be given
on application by the Principal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

We learn that Mr.. L. r. Brainerd of st.
Albans died Thursday, of small pox. As re-
lated to us, that disease had been for some
time in Mr.. Brainerd's family, attacking one
and another of his children; but the public
generally were not aware of it, and care was
taken to prevent any spread OF contagion.
The children are all recovering. Mr..
Brainerd had supposed himself proof against
contagion but was finally attacked and dice
after about two weeks illness.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

The UNION BANK, New York, was reIotoea oo
last week as having lost and found s2o'Vo.
The money was taken by clerk who was
supposed to be abJvc suspicion. The whole
sum was refunded by the clerk, after 1t was
proved upon him, and his bondsmen ana '''t
defaulter was discharged by the bank. .-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

How HORSES SUFFER- IN WAR.-Even the
brute creation are doomed TO bear their full
share of the misery and suffering entailed by
war. Not only must they face the flying
shot and shell, and be torn and MANNED on
the field Of strife. but they must suffer in
dumb agony the pangs of consuming hunger.
The calamity Of starvation is especially Sc
we're upon the horses of the Army of the
Cumberland, where it is impossible to haul
a sufficient supply of forage from distance,
while the country near at hand is thoroughly
ieylsted of this years crop already. Hun
dreds Of animals have consequently died of
actual starvation, and survivors are piuiully
gaunt and lean. A correspondent, writing
from Chiekamauga, says
Even headquarters horses are kept on
short allowance, and many brigadier's
steed shows his ribs in bald relief. Chargers
that were wont to reyel in the lap of plenty,
and lie down on soft beds Of hay and straw,
now poke their noses into empty racks, and
chew fence rails in default Of corn ears.
The army wagons are meandering evidences
OF unsppeased mule appetItes Every side
board, tail board and tongue bears marks of
hungry teeth, and many of these articles are
gnawcd away till nothing but the nails and
screws remain. An Army Of the Cumber-
land horse will eat himself lOOse from an or
binary hitching poet in fifteen minutes, and
a good sized wagon bed will be devoured by
a hungry team in one night. An officer ar
rived in town the other evening, and accost-
ing a darkey, inquired Of him where he
could find accommodations for his horse.
4" Don't know. sab, bout the 'commoda-
uoDs. De fence rails is all gone, and dar
amt nothin' for EN- u eat any more only a
few barn doors, an we want dem for the
Generals horses" Several times within
the past week have seen horses snap
newspapers from the hands of unsuspecting
officers and men, and devour them greedIly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

John X. Stetler. OF Philadelphia. has been
convicted by court martial Of fraud and will
full neglect Of duty in failing to furnish, as
contracted, certain amount OF prime klO
coffee, and IN furnishing an adulterated artl,
Gle in place of it. and has been sentenced
TO be imprisoned in the Penitentiary at
Albany. \. Y, for the term of live years
The sentence has been approved by the Sec
ctary of War and the President.
Pity all the fraudulent contractors cannot
he served the same way.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

SINKING OF L. 5. SIEAxxR.-The new
iron-clad steamer SangamOn, which broke
down two or three days since on the Potomac,
IN route for Charleston, was discovered Sat
urlay night, about II O'Clock, to be sinking
at the wharf. in Washington. The fire engines
were run out, and after three hours hard la
Dor the water was sufficiently lowered in her
hold to enable the fremen to rekindle the
tires and start the steamers pumps. A com
mission has been appointed to investigate the
circumstances at once
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

The payments for all branches Of the pub
lie service for the fiscal year ending with the
last of June, were 1903 900 900, of which
amount $500, 600 ,0e0 were for the army and
SEQ. .0o0, 900 for the navy. slI --lsir
,H A sufheiency of money has been placed In
the hands Of all the paymasters to pay our
armies up to the first Of the present month.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

RED CL,Y-the place mentioned in Gen.
Grants dcspatch-is in whitefeld County,
Ga, and about twenty-five miles southeast
of Chattanooga.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

CURIOUS SCENE IN CHURcH.-In the First
Presbyterian Church at Newport, Thanks
giving day, Deacon of the church, a life
long Democrat, was highly indignant at the
singing of the Presidents Hymn written
By Dr. Muhlenberg especially for the ocea-
sion.
lie arose in his scat and demanded by
whose authority the hymn was sung, which
oocssioned smile to pass over the faces OF
the congregation. Not having received Il
satisfactory answer he left the church.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

WEs1FoRD.-A stirring War meeting Was
held in Westford Friday evening. The Town
Hall was filled with ladies and gentlemen.
Speeches were made by &. G. Benedict, ,Sups.
Of Recruiting, and by Rev. Messrs. Pierce
Livingston. Torrey and Woodward, several
Of which were especially stirring and efec-
tive. \ call for volunteers, upon condition
that the town should offer reasonable addi-
ZION to the L :. bounties, was followed by
the stepping forth Of eight young men who
announced their willingness to volunteer.
This Is more than half the quota Of the town
under the last call. Westford will not be
found tagging in any matter which concerns
the support of the Government or the honor
Of the State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-12-04

ATwATER's VERMONT DIRECTORY and Com
mercial Almanac for 1864, is received-a
well known and convenient little manual.
Published by Tuttle & Gay of Rutland.